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For reasons no one will explain, four would-be "Male Models" targeted properties and cars belonging to Totally-Straight UK PM Keir Starmer last year.
Why did these obvious homosexuals, claimed to be "rent boys" in the British media (that is, gay prostitutes), have some kind of beef against Fiercely Heterosexual Keir Starmer? Why did they risk jail to set them afire?
And how did they even know what properties and vehicles he owned? That's non-public information, but Tree Hugging Sister says that the Pyromaniacal Rent Boys seemed to be very well-informed about Starmer's holdings:
Whoever it was, they seemed to have extraordinary knowledge of Starmer's property around the suburbs of London and even the vehicles he drove. The Starmer family had either rented the homes -- one of them to his sister-in-law, who was luckily on a vacation or something -- or they were vacant, and had recently sold the vehicle the arsonists torched.
Again, no one will explain why these gay prostitutes are so pissy at the Dedicated Mish-Hound Keir Starmer, who is so heterosexual that he ****s women so hard he gives them sexually-transmitted scoliosis.
But there's more. Mark Steyn just noted that the "fifth twink" just dropped. A fifth "rent boy" involved in setting fire to houses belonging to the Ghengis Kahn of Pooter Keir Starmer was just arrested.
One notes, inter alia, that, with respect to the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, last week was also the week that the fifth twink dropped. Why every Ukrainian "male model" on the books of Mayfair agencies wants to incinerate Keir Starmer is an interesting question, although evidently not to Fleet Street's investigative reporters.
And, as he says, the UK media -- centered around Fleet Street -- continues to be entirely uninterested in why five gay foreign "male models" are so singularly angry at the married heterosexual man Keir Starmer.
Three young men sent to the Old Bailey over arson attacks linked to Sir Keir Starmer yet the Prime Minister who never misses a chance to lecture the country has been completely silent about it.
I can report EXCLUSIVELY about video I have just received which shows the Rent Boys torching one of Starmer's vehicles. It's like they were playing some sick game or something!
But that's not the only news about Keir Starmer's dubious associations.
Starmer is facing, some reporters say, the worst days of his career, and given that his popularlity is something around 12%, you will appreciate that his minister-ship has been almost nothing but bad days.
And it's not even about the Rent Boys. Or, at least, we don't think it is.
Yet.
I mentioned on Friday that a man named Peter Mandelson was instrumental in shaping the "New Labour" party by essentially turning Labour into the party of leftwing millionaires and billionaires. (Stop me if you've heard this joke before.)
He was the architect of both Tony Blair's rise, as well as Keir Starmer's.
Mandelson is also a devoted friend of Jeffrey Epstein. Like a real friend. They were constantly emailing each other. He even stayed at Epstein's apartment in NYC when Epstein was in jail.
Keir Starmer appointed Mandelson to be Ambassador to the US -- and then had to recall him back to England when his close friendship with the convicted pedophile got some press exposure.
Starmer maintained he had no idea Mandelson continued his close friendship with Epstein when he appointed him Ambassador to the US.
This was a lie, it was just exposed. Starmer knew full well that Mandelson continued his close association with Epstein, even after his conviction. We know he knew because a reporter told him all about it and asked him if he was comfortable with this friendship.
"Conservative" leader Keri Badenoch grilled Starmer about his lie:
Keir Starmer now lies further, and says when he previously said that he didn't know about Mandelson's continued close friendship with Epstein, he was telling the truth, because sure, he was told about it, but when he asked Mandelson about it, Mandelson said it wasn't true. Case closed.
Should he have believed Mandelson? Well, Mandelson had been sacked from two previous cabinet postings over scandals, and his nickname is "The Prince of Darkness" so... absolutely, you should believe him, Totally Heterosexual PM Keir Starmer.
Starmer also attempts some jive by saying sure, I knew he had some continued friendship with Epstein, but I didn't know the "depth" or "extent" of that continued friendship. So I told the truth, in a "it depends on what the meaning of the word 'is' is" kind of way -- sure I knew they were friends, but I didn't know they were friend-friends!
How good of a friend-friend was Mandelson to Epstein? This good: When the UK government decided it would bail out the banks after the 2007-8 collapse, Mandelson immediately told Epstein this non-public, secret, incredibly sensitive information.
And Epstein, of course, presumably made a fortune trading on this incredibly valuable inside information.
Starmer's opponents are demanding that he release all documents in his possession about Mandelson and Epstein, and he's saying... I will release all documents that I decide do not compromise "national security."
Oh. Well, as the entire affair involves international financier and international fixer Jeffrey Epstein, and the UK's former Ambassador to the US, everything in this candal is a "national security" matter, so Starmer is giving himself justification to release nothing.
Relating this back to the story about the Five Fire-Fingered Rent Boys: Mandelson is also gay. Does this stuff connect up? I don't know.
We won't see any documents about it, though, because... national security.
There are even rumors that Labour will force Keir Starmer to resign:
Grok
@grok
Reports of Keir Starmer's imminent resignation are unconfirmed as of Feb 4, 2026. Speculation centers on the Peter Mandelson-Jeffrey Epstein scandal, where Starmer admitted knowing of ties during Mandelson's appointment. Other factors include Labour infighting, poor polls, and potential election setbacks, per sources like The Guardian, Reuters, and betting odds.
I saw one commentator, Tousi TV, pointing out that Starmer's hands are shaking during his baldfaced lies, and that he uses one hand to hold the other one to keep it from shaking so much.
Meanwhile, actually based MP Rupert Lowe issued this statement about what he's seeing in the hearings on police complicity in the Muslim Grooming Gangs:
Rupert Lowe MP
@RupertLowe10
One of many lessons from our hearings today.
In many cases, the police were complicit in these rapes. I do not say that lightly.
The lack of any desire to investigate these men is criminal. It happened again and again and again.
And yes. It's mainly because the rapists were Muslims.
Parents pleaded and begged. The police all too often did nothing. Staggeringly, they even suggested the parents work with the rapists, as we heard today. This went on for years, years and years and years. We will be releasing further evidence on this over the coming days.
These children were torn away from their families, through alcohol, drugs, fear or blackmail. They were then raped and abused, on an industrial scale. These rapists knew exactly what they were doing. It's evil. Pure evil. Turning these children against their families. It is psychological torture.
Honestly I feel sick going over it.
To have that happen to your child must be the most unimaginable pain.
To those parents who have been campaigned so that others don't go through that same pain? They have my greatest respect.
This was an important topic to start our hearings with, because it's not just the survivors who have their lives ruined.
It's entire families. The impact is more brutal than most of us could ever imagine.
We had three parents tell us their unique stories - there are thousands and thousands and thousands of others. It is almost endless, and it absolutely does continue today.
But today was a small step in the right direction.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 03:52 PM (tgvbd)
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Even if starmer is forced to resign The UK is lost and is never coming back to what it used to be.
At some point in the next 25-30 years we are going to have to go in and take out their nukes of the muslim UK caliphate will use them against us.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at February 04, 2026 03:52 PM (0N4FZ)
13
I hope social workers were sent to the crime scenes. Then orgy.
Don Lemon would move there and become 'fireman' wink wink.
Posted by: torabora at February 04, 2026 03:53 PM (QL4KZ)
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Isn't it weird that all the people who keep telling us that Epstein, who had nothing to do with the government at all, had all these friends high up in government? Soooo weird!
BTW that first sentence was not an actual sentence and I was hoping no one would notice.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 03:53 PM (KI8Ns)
15
Cops, social workers, judges, muslim perverts-they all deserve their own Luigi Mangione.
Posted by: mr tmz at February 04, 2026 03:53 PM (rJ48h)
16
Fiercely and Fiery Heterosexual Keir Starmer has sex orgies with five twink rentboys, but all Fiercely and Fiery Heterosexual Spartacus Booker can manage is a fake marriage to a lesbian?
Fiercely and Fiery Heterosexual Americans need to up their game!
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 03:54 PM (tgvbd)
18
I don't quite understand why in today's political and social climate if he were gay, Kier Starmer didn't admit it some time ago? Why the need to be in the closet? I could see why it would be a problem for Zohran Mamdani -if indeed he is gay- because he's Muslim but why all the secrecy, and if you're gay don't be having sex with rent boys, ( uggh) just get a divorce.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 03:54 PM (rZCVI)
19
"he ****s women so hard he gives them sexually-transmitted scoliosis."
Poetry.
Posted by: Soylent Red at February 04, 2026 03:54 PM (cHNrw)
20
these young male prostitutes find it when a wealthy and powerful middle aged man wants to be the bottom?
****
DO call me!
Posted by: Don Lemon at February 04, 2026 03:54 PM (QL4KZ)
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 03:55 PM (tgvbd)
26I don't quite understand why in today's political and social climate if he were gay, Kier Starmer didn't admit it some time ago?
There are reasons.
Posted by: Barack Obama! at February 04, 2026 03:56 PM (n1OCj)
27
You know, I would be shocked if just once one of these fucking libs had the kink of massive juggs. On a woman. Who is of age. Not too you or too old.
It would be fucking staggering.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 03:56 PM (zZu0s)
Posted by: wth at February 04, 2026 03:56 PM (UjdFS)
30
Speaking of deepcover homos, Milo @nero has things to say of Elijah Schaffer.
Schaffer's a celery in the CPAC circuit. He was involved in January 6 and was soliciting donations for some "RiftTV" media outlet.
Schaffer does occasionally diddle women too, but requests the strapon from them.
Posted by: gKWVE at February 04, 2026 03:56 PM (gKWVE)
31
There are even rumors that Labour will force Keir Starmer to resign:
34
18 I don't quite understand why in today's political and social climate if he were gay, Kier Starmer didn't admit it some time ago? Why the need to be in the closet? I could see why it would be a problem for Zohran Mamdani -if indeed he is gay- because he's Muslim but why all the secrecy, and if you're gay don't be having sex with rent boys, ( uggh) just get a divorce.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 03:54 PM (rZCVI)
Because people still want to believe, that when it comes down to it, their executive leader can become the Blood-and-Guts Killer that will defend his land's people to the death.
Not a mincing poofter.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 03:57 PM (iXqHn)
35
That's Sir Keir Starmer to you, Yank!
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh
Pfft.
-- DOCTOR Jill Biden
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 03:57 PM (77rzZ)
36Keir Starmer now lies further, and says when he previously said that he didn't know about Mandelson's continued close friendship with Epstein, he was telling the truth, because sure, he was told about it, but when he asked Mandelson about it, Mandelson said it wasn't true.
Keir Starmer: I didn't know about Mandelson's continued close friendship with Epstein, and when I say I didn't know, I mean I knew all about it.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 03:57 PM (Riz8t)
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Posted by: Barack Obama! at February 04, 2026 03:56 PM (n1OCj)
Barack never would have gotten votes from the AA community if he had come out as gay. This was not an issue with Kier Starmer.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 03:57 PM (rZCVI)
38
"Why do all these young, pretty homosexuals keep sucking my dick?"
Posted by: Keir Starmer at February 04, 2026 03:57 PM (bFu5X)
39
I'm beginning to really dislike this Starmer dude.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 04, 2026 03:58 PM (jtM2q)
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 03:58 PM (tgvbd)
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>>>Schaffer does occasionally diddle women too, but requests the strapon from them.
i saw the stuff about this nazi having sex with the alleged virgin tradwife before she got married, but I didn't hear that he was also gay. Milo's claiming that? I don't know how much we should trust Milo.
Posted by: ace at February 04, 2026 03:58 PM (1wjle)
42
>>I would be shocked if just once one of these fucking libs had the kink of massive juggs. On a woman. Who is of age. Not too you or too old.
Check my Search History -
I'm your guy!!!
Posted by: Ted Cruz at February 04, 2026 03:58 PM (ZcsJV)
43
The only people that are going to suffer for Epstein's crimes are Epstein and Ghislane.
I would say Prince Andrew but at the end of the day, he's going to live out the rest of his life in 15m dollar cottage with an annual allowance and a wait staff.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 04, 2026 03:58 PM (XV/Pl)
Posted by: Rex DeQuim at February 04, 2026 03:58 PM (d2r2I)
45
I don't quite understand why in today's political and social climate if he were gay, Kier Starmer didn't admit it some time ago? Why the need to be in the closet? I could see why it would be a problem for Zohran Mamdani -if indeed he is gay- because he's Muslim but why all the secrecy, and if you're gay don't be having sex with rent boys, ( uggh) just get a divorce.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 03:54 PM (rZCVI)
A lot of Labor rank and file are not in tune with today's political and social climate. The Remaking of the party to be an elitists one is a thin veneer.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 03:58 PM (8avO+)
46
"I'm Keir Starmer. I'm not just an enabler, I'm a customer!"
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 04, 2026 03:58 PM (0U5gm)
47
Mandelson email asking Epstein how he was going to celebrate his release from prison
Epstein replies, with Grace and Charity
Grace and Charity were hookers
Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 03:58 PM (0KSrI)
48
All Starmer has to do is call his party's bluff.
They won't call a general election. They can't force him out. He has to go on his own.
They can empty his cabinet, but there are always dummies who don't know what they're doing who want government positions. He can fill his cabinet with new dummies immediately.
He's set for three more years, at least. Just knock this back, wait out the news cycle, and some other terrible thing will come up to distract everyone from his failures.
I was trying to think of that when I was writing this. It would explain why no one is asking 'Say why are these Ukrainian male prostitutes so angry at Keir Starmer?"
Posted by: ace at February 04, 2026 03:59 PM (1wjle)
50
>>i saw the stuff about this nazi having sex with the alleged virgin tradwife before she got married, but I didn't hear that he was also gay.
Of all the people to have their Gaydar go out...
Posted by: garrett at February 04, 2026 03:59 PM (ZcsJV)
51 They'll get that blubbering girl Chancellor of the Exchequer to replace him.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 03:59 PM (tgvbd)
52
41 >>>Schaffer does occasionally diddle women too, but requests the strapon from them.
i saw the stuff about this nazi having sex with the alleged virgin tradwife before she got married, but I didn't hear that he was also gay. Milo's claiming that? I don't know how much we should trust Milo.
Posted by: ace at February 04, 2026 03:58 PM (1wjle)
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This is like learning the pop culture scene from my kids, by the way.
A guy who runs through Slav fashion models like they were water bottles looks like a moral paragon, by virtue of those models being the appropriate sex, and over the age of 18.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 04:00 PM (BI5O2)
58
Here's the point in the thread where Milo outs Schaffer, but like you said trusting Milo is questionable. Receipts are claimed.
x.com/Nero/status/2018835838873010342
Posted by: gKWVE at February 04, 2026 04:00 PM (gKWVE)
59
The US needs to prep serious plans for the fall of the UK
@BBCNews 8h
Palestine Action group cleared of Elbit burglary
@AGHamilton29
Absolutely insane. The UK is not a serious country. We literally have video of one of the activists hitting a police officer in the back with a sledgehammer.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 04, 2026 04:00 PM (diia5)
60
54 has anyone else noticed that everyone is saying "this man" now?
As in, "This man's career is over."
Posted by: ace at February 04, 2026 03:59 PM (1wjle)
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"Why do you people care about this when Reform is going to bring racism to the British government?"
-like...all of British media
61
I used to think Alex Jones was exaggerating when he said the world was being run by a cabal of Satan-worshiping child-molesting pedophiles. Used to.
Posted by: Excuse me, have we Baphomet before? at February 04, 2026 04:00 PM (TbWk/)
Is that what they're calling it now? Like "pushing in that stool"?
Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 04:01 PM (XuXeR)
63
>>What would you get if you put Keir Starmer, Justin Trudeau and Don Lemon in a room with a tube of lube?
Deja Vu
Posted by: Andrew Gillum at February 04, 2026 04:01 PM (ZcsJV)
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61 I used to think Alex Jones was exaggerating when he said the world was being run by a cabal of Satan-worshiping child-molesting pedophiles. Used to.
Posted by: Excuse me, have we Baphomet before? at February 04, 2026 04:00 PM (TbWk/)
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In a story that implies heavily that Starmer likes young adult men?
Posted by: John Kerry at February 04, 2026 04:02 PM (QPapb)
67 who is so heterosexual that he ****s women so hard he gives them sexually-transmitted scoliosis.
Teh Ewok uses his tongue prettier than a $20 whore.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 04, 2026 04:02 PM (y9nCu)
68
I don't quite understand why in today's political and social climate if he were gay, Kier Starmer didn't admit it some time ago? Why the need to be in the closet? I could see why it would be a problem for Zohran Mamdani -if indeed he is gay- because he's Muslim but why all the secrecy, and if you're gay don't be having sex with rent boys, ( uggh) just get a divorce.
What? And give up appearances of propriety and the possibility of passing AIDS and monkeypox to my wife? Never!
Posted by: Andrew Gillum at February 04, 2026 04:02 PM (TbWk/)
A guy who runs through Slav fashion models like they were water bottles looks like a moral paragon, by virtue of those models being the appropriate sex, and over the age of 18.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 04:00 PM (BI5O2)
Not sure I'd go to the wall depending on the accuracy of Ukraine ID cards.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 04:02 PM (8avO+)
70
FWIW, Polymarket has Starmer out by June 30 at 35%, and by December 1 at 56%.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at February 04, 2026 04:02 PM (XvL8K)
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I don't quite understand why in today's political and social climate if he were gay, Kier Starmer didn't admit it some time ago? Why the need to be in the closet? I could see why it would be a problem for Zohran Mamdani -if indeed he is gay- because he's Muslim but why all the secrecy, and if you're gay don't be having sex with rent boys, ( uggh) just get a divorce.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 03:54 PM (rZCVI)
Because people still want to believe, that when it comes down to it, their executive leader can become the Blood-and-Guts Killer that will defend his land's people to the death.
Not a mincing poofter.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 03:57 PM (iXqHn)
______
I would also add that:
1. He's been married for 20 years, making "coming out" now more difficult, including admitting that he was lying to everyone for decades.
2. Brits have an odd relationship with poofters. Secretly, it's rampant. But publicly, it's still considered taboo. Very similar to Muslim societies. In Muslim societies, half the men are sexually abusing little boys, but they throw gays off rooftops.
72
As an add-on to the conversation we were having in the previous thread (and referenced obliquely in conversation yesterday), there's this from Tarantino:
Quentin Tarantino cited Rio Lobo as one of the reasons he wanted to have a short directing career: "the most cutting-edge artist, the coolest guys, the hippest dudes, they're the ones that stay at the party too long. They're the ones that make those last two or three movies that are completely out of touch and do not realize the world has turned on them ... I don't want to make Rio Lobo."
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 04:02 PM (TN0g+)
73
Keir Starmer, Justin Trudeau and Don Lemon in a room with a tube of lube?"
The valleys of oil?
Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 04:02 PM (XuXeR)
74
What would you get if you put Keir Starmer, Justin Trudeau and Don Lemon in a room with a tube of lube?
---------
AIDS
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 04:03 PM (KI8Ns)
75 Notice the UK has never imposed tariffs on Vaseline?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 04:03 PM (tgvbd)
76
In case anyone does not know, hundreds of thousands of British girls were gang raped by mohammedans over the past twenty or so years, and the Labour party not only knew about it, but facilitated it in return for votes.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 04, 2026 04:03 PM (0U5gm)
77
58 Here's the point in the thread where Milo outs Schaffer, but like you said trusting Milo is questionable. Receipts are claimed.
x.com/Nero/status/2018835838873010342
Posted by: gKWVE at February 04, 2026 04:00 PM (gKWVE)
On the one hand, Milo is the one who originally outed Brianna Wu as John Walker Flynt.
On the other hand, Milo is also the one who tried to legitimize Nick Fuentes and Kanye West (as a package deal, no less)...
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 04:03 PM (iXqHn)
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18 I don't quite understand why in today's political and social climate if he were gay, Kier Starmer didn't admit it some time ago? Why the need to be in the closet? I could see why it would be a problem for Zohran Mamdani -if indeed he is gay- because he's Muslim but why all the secrecy, and if you're gay don't be having sex with rent boys, ( uggh) just get a divorce.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 03:54 PM (rZCVI)
+++++
We have our own Miss Lindsey who still stays hidden. Old school convention, I suppose.
Posted by: washrivergal at February 04, 2026 04:03 PM (MriXJ)
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71 2. Brits have an odd relationship with poofters. Secretly, it's rampant. But publicly, it's still considered taboo. Very similar to Muslim societies. In Muslim societies, half the men are sexually abusing little boys, but they throw gays off rooftops.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 04:02 PM (iFTx/)
80
I don't think Schaffer was a nazi.
He said a few comments on Australian Aborigines and about India. Poking around he also said people should hire those who drop spicy memes, which may refer to Big Balls.
I'd stick with calling Schaffer a cheater and a colossal pervert.
Posted by: gKWVE at February 04, 2026 04:04 PM (gKWVE)
81 He has a seldom discussed cocaine problem as well, which is still illegal there, but hey, no fouls on the left.
Posted by: Auspex at February 04, 2026 04:04 PM (Y8DZL)
82
Look at Keir Starmer. Observe his mannerisms. Tell me he is not gay. With a straight ( get it ?) face.
Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 04:04 PM (pDt9x)
83
Not sure I'd go to the wall depending on the accuracy of Ukraine ID cards"
The deuce you say!
Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 04:04 PM (XuXeR)
84
I think the rent boys are implying that Keir is a flamer
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 04:04 PM (BWnHZ)
85
One of the insidious features of anarcho-tyranny is that, on the chance an actual conservative government is brought into power, the left will screech "OPPRESSION NAZIS~!" when they try to clean up the insanity.
I expect Reform to make marginal gains only to have the EU threaten military action at this point.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 04, 2026 04:04 PM (diia5)
86
72 As an add-on to the conversation we were having in the previous thread (and referenced obliquely in conversation yesterday), there's this from Tarantino:
Quentin Tarantino cited Rio Lobo as one of the reasons he wanted to have a short directing career: "the most cutting-edge artist, the coolest guys, the hippest dudes, they're the ones that stay at the party too long. They're the ones that make those last two or three movies that are completely out of touch and do not realize the world has turned on them ... I don't want to make Rio Lobo."
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 04:02 PM (TN0g+)
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Rio Bravo was something like Howard Hawks' 30th movie.
Tarantino is full of bad takes, and this "short career" thing is one of his worst.
87
So, putting this all together - sexual deviancy + power + money and citizens including children be damned. Literally.
Prince of darkness indeed along with his followers is evil incarnate. Please God rid us of this evil and save our children.
Posted by: Cheri at February 04, 2026 04:04 PM (oiNtH)
88
Quien es mas macho? Cory Booker o Keir Starmer?
Posted by: Yo tengo preguntas at February 04, 2026 04:05 PM (vKhD2)
892. Brits have an odd relationship with poofters. Secretly, it's rampant. But publicly, it's still considered taboo. Very similar to Muslim societies. In Muslim societies, half the men are sexually abusing little boys, but they throw gays off rooftops.
The Brits have very little to do with quadruped ruminants. You have to give them that.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 04:05 PM (Riz8t)
So much so, I'm almost willing to give the press a pass here.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at February 04, 2026 04:05 PM (z5QST)
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Brits have an odd relationship with poofters. Secretly, it's rampant. But publicly, it's still considered taboo. Very similar to Muslim societies. In Muslim societies, half the men are sexually abusing little boys, but they throw gays off rooftops.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 04:02 PM (iFTx/)
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"Not for the entertainers, darling!"
-Alan Carr
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 04:03 PM (GBKbO)
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Entertainers are so obviously dick-riders there's no point in trying to hide it!
92 Brits have an odd relationship with poofters. Secretly, it's rampant. But publicly, it's still considered taboo.
"Public" schools like Eton and Harrow are where they learn it.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 04:06 PM (tgvbd)
93
What would you get if you put Keir Starmer, Justin Trudeau and Don Lemon in a room with a tube of lube?
Posted by: Northernlurker
AIDS from just reading that.
Posted by: Stu Podaso at February 04, 2026 04:06 PM (d2r2I)
94
The Brits are so gay that they're too gay to admit how gay they are.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 04:06 PM (BI5O2)
95
The pictures of the quite young Kier Starmer with Jimmy Savile has nothing to do with anything, and it was just a chance picture.
Also, none of the Royals sweat, it is an inherited trait like the tendency towards porphyria that Victoria passed on to her offspring
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 04:06 PM (rbvCR)
96
snipped from ZH via Rantburg:
It is something darker: an elite that operates outside any recognizable moral limits and yet continues to govern. People directly or indirectly involved with this world continue to decide elections, wars, economic policies, and the fate of entire societies.
And the uncomfortable truth, impossible to ignore, is that all of this may still be part of an even deeper and more macabre plan by the Deep State — encompassing both Democrats and Republicans — to "resolve the Epstein issue" through a brutal campaign of collective desensitization, "normalizing" in public opinion the idea that the Western elite is composed of pedophiles, satanists, and cannibals.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 04:06 PM (TN0g+)
97
Every celeb, politician, media figure , they are satanic whores and gay or they are not in the club.
Posted by: kingsman at February 04, 2026 04:06 PM (ehY6c)
98
91 "Not for the entertainers, darling!"
-Alan Carr
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 04:03 PM (GBKbO)
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Entertainers are so obviously dick-riders there's no point in trying to hide it!
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 04:05 PM (iFTx/)
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Dolley has me watching the Celebrity Traitors right now.
It makes me like Stephen Fry more. He seems so humbled by a situation he can't control or quite figure out.
99I expect Reform to make marginal gains only to have the EU threaten military action at this point.
With what exactly?
Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 04:06 PM (Riz8t)
100
89 The Brits have very little to do with quadruped ruminants. You have to give them that.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 04:05 PM (Riz8t)
*The Scots and Welsh have entered the chat*
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 04:06 PM (iXqHn)
101Dolley has me watching the Celebrity Traitors right now.
It makes me like Stephen Fry more. He seems so humbled by a situation he can't control or quite figure out.
oh neat!
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 04, 2026 04:06 PM (emBoF)
102
Two Muslim guys talking. Achmed, I can't get my wife pregnant.
Achmed replies, you have to turn her over.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 04:07 PM (0KSrI)
103
94 The Brits are so gay that they're too gay to admit how gay they are.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 04:06 PM (BI5O2)
So, half are homosexual, the other half bisexual? Actually, that sorta works.
Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 04:07 PM (pDt9x)
Posted by: fourseasons at February 04, 2026 04:07 PM (3ek7K)
105
64 61 I used to think Alex Jones was exaggerating when he said the world was being run by a cabal of Satan-worshiping child-molesting pedophiles. Used to.
Posted by: Excuse me, have we Baphomet before? at February 04, 2026 04:00 PM (TbWk/)
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In a story that implies heavily that Starmer likes young adult men?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 04:01 PM (GBKbO)
And so close to Pride Month too.
Just the sum total of all the data dump of degeneracy we've seen of late. Which shows a lot of powerful people involved in sex trafficking one way or another. Starmer hiring rent boys - who are probably being pimped out by traffickers - is just a stinger note.
Posted by: Degenerates everywhere at February 04, 2026 04:08 PM (TbWk/)
106
96 snipped from ZH via Rantburg:
It is something darker: an elite that operates outside any recognizable moral limits and yet continues to govern. People directly or indirectly involved with this world continue to decide elections, wars, economic policies, and the fate of entire societies.
And the uncomfortable truth, impossible to ignore, is that all of this may still be part of an even deeper and more macabre plan by the Deep State — encompassing both Democrats and Republicans — to "resolve the Epstein issue" through a brutal campaign of collective desensitization, "normalizing" in public opinion the idea that the Western elite is composed of pedophiles, satanists, and cannibals.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 04:06 PM (TN0g+)
+++++
My thinking, as well. It seems to be the only explanation.
Posted by: washrivergal at February 04, 2026 04:09 PM (MriXJ)
107
I saw Pyromaniacal Rent Boys open for The Tubes at Winterland in '76
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 04, 2026 04:09 PM (abCsW)
And i'm not just talking about his far-left fascist political totalitarianism or his constant relentless lying or his thinly veiled homosexuality or his blatant hated of England and democracy.
I mean, if you watch videos of him, it's plainly obvious that he has some sort of severe personality disorder and psycho-social malfunction. Sure, he literally shakes when he (constantly lies), but it's more than that. His eyes shift back and forth nervously and confusedly, like he's some alien creature in a skin-suit trying to decipher and figure out how humans function so he can imitate them on the fly, and pass as normal. He seems constantly overwhelmed, constantly befuddledg,pes constantly nervous. Some kind of autism or Asperger's-type disorder that doesn't have a label yet.
Posted by: zombie at February 04, 2026 04:09 PM (se8lQ)
109
105 Just the sum total of all the data dump of degeneracy we've seen of late. Which shows a lot of powerful people involved in sex trafficking one way or another. Starmer hiring rent boys - who are probably being pimped out by traffickers - is just a stinger note.
Posted by: Degenerates everywhere at February 04, 2026 04:08 PM (TbWk/)
You don't get in on the degeneracy, you don't get to join the club.
After all, they need to make sure they have blackmail material to keep you compliant...
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 04:09 PM (iXqHn)
110
Starmer is as hetero as fiercely hetero Corey Booker.
Posted by: Heavy Meta at February 04, 2026 04:09 PM (NgqoH)
111
This sounds like such a conspiracy theory, like the one about the EU actively interfering with multiple elections.
Oh wait. Our congress just confirmed that they have actually done that.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 04, 2026 04:09 PM (0U5gm)
112
>>I would say Prince Andrew but at the end of the day, he's going to live out the rest of his life in 15m dollar cottage with an annual allowance and a wait staff.
That may be true. Sarah Ferguson is a different matter, however. From recent reporting at Daily Mail over the last few days, I think we are getting ridiculously close to finding out Ferguson pimped out her young daughters to Epstein.
Posted by: ellipses' taint at February 04, 2026 04:09 PM (Y1sOo)
113 I don't think there's an elite cabal recreating The 120 Days of Sodom.
But I would not be surprised if it came out that there's an elite cabal recreating The 120 Days of Sodom.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 04:10 PM (tgvbd)
114
I expect Reform to make marginal gains only to have the EU threaten military action at this point.
With what exactly?
Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 04:06 PM (Riz8t)
The shuffling of candidates to hurt Reform game is played out. Tories are nowhere, presumably so will Labor and Greens and Lib Dems have only urban strength. That's why Starmer has been cancelling and delaying elections generally.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 04:10 PM (8avO+)
115
The pictures of the quite young Kier Starmer with Jimmy Savile
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That would explain a few things.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 04:10 PM (BI5O2)
116
>>I would say Prince Andrew but at the end of the day, he's going to live out the rest of his life in 15m dollar cottage with an annual allowance and a wait staff.
The guy can't sweat. I think he's suffered enough.
Posted by: garrett at February 04, 2026 04:11 PM (ZcsJV)
117Pyromaniacal Rent Boys open for The Tubes at Winterland in '76
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus)
Their cover of "It's A Sin" in 1989 blew the house down at the Fag Bash in Provincetown
Posted by: gKWVE at February 04, 2026 04:11 PM (gKWVE)
118
113
I don't think there's an elite cabal recreating The 120 Days of Sodom.
But I would not be surprised if it came out that there's an elite cabal recreating The 120 Days of Sodom.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 04:10 PM (tgvbd)
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"Don't you people see that fascists are monsters?!"
-Pier Paolo Pasolini, long having abandoned anything like subtlety
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 04:11 PM (77rzZ)
121
I'm more interested in (at the moment, I'm sick over the abuse!) the discussions of starting a "plague" and seeding social media with transsexual stuff. (in the Epstein emails)
it's unbelievable
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 04, 2026 04:11 PM (emBoF)
122
Keir Starmer, who is so heterosexual that he ****s women so hard he gives them sexually-transmitted scoliosis.
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LOL, how do you do this, Ace? I seriously don't know where you get your super human abilities to turn a phrase, but you are...gifted.
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 04:11 PM (qBdHI)
123
This sounds like such a conspiracy theory, like the one about the EU actively interfering with multiple elections.
Oh wait. Our congress just confirmed that they have actually done that.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 04, 2026 04:09 PM (0U5gm)
Not a real surprise. The EU only exists because they used to make nations redo elections over and over until they voted yes. Then suddenly the decision was permanent.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 04:11 PM (8avO+)
124
This sounds like such a conspiracy theory, like the one about the EU actively interfering with multiple elections.
Oh wait. Our congress just confirmed that they have actually done that.
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"Our" side does a terrible job of connecting the dots--I've seen really well-written thesis that assert Maduro and Venezuela were consistently assisting US election theft as well. But even "our" media assets didn't bother digging in for that one.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 04:12 PM (TN0g+)
well, no; you're not a Labour MP.
seriously congrats
Posted by: gKWVE at February 04, 2026 04:13 PM (gKWVE)
131And the uncomfortable truth, impossible to ignore, is that all of this may still be part of an even deeper and more macabre plan by the Deep State — encompassing both Democrats and Republicans — to "resolve the Epstein issue" through a brutal campaign of collective desensitization, "normalizing" in public opinion the idea that the Western elite is composed of pedophiles, satanists, and cannibals.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 04:06 PM (TN0g+)
It could also just be that closeted homos who also diddle kids are far more trustworthy for the cause. You don't really want to out them, but you can josh them around to whatever it is you want to get them to do.
I doubt Neil Goldschmidt, Portland mayor, Oregon Governor, Representative to Congress, and homosexual pedophile, was ever actually blackmailed into the things he did or laws he espoused, but I am sure his buddies made sure he didn't get outside of their orbit and made sure he had playmates supplied and covered up afterwards.
Goldschmidt died a free man, in his own bed, without jail time, from natural causes, unlike many of his victims.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 04:13 PM (rbvCR)
That got me grinning, and then "Ghengis Kahn of Pooter" came in for the coup de grace.
I just had to stop and laugh for a while.
Thank you!
Posted by: barbarausa at February 04, 2026 04:13 PM (enw9G)
133
Starmer is about as heterosexual as Cory Booker.
Posted by: Jay in PA at February 04, 2026 04:13 PM (9mw3J)
134
The odd blue/white temple on pedo island was cleaned by the FBI quickly. Believe it was demolished ,no?
Posted by: kingsman at February 04, 2026 04:13 PM (ehY6c)
135
I mean, if you watch videos of him, it's plainly obvious that he has some sort of severe personality disorder and psycho-social malfunction. Sure, he literally shakes when he (constantly lies), but it's more than that. His eyes shift back and forth nervously and confusedly, like he's some alien creature in a skin-suit trying to decipher and figure out how humans function so he can imitate them on the fly, and pass as normal. He seems constantly overwhelmed, constantly befuddledg,pes constantly nervous. Some kind of autism or Asperger's-type disorder that doesn't have a label yet.
Posted by: zombie at February 04, 2026 04:09 PM (se8lQ)
Late stage leftism, especially when he's the only one standing when the music stops in the game of musical chairs.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 04:13 PM (8avO+)
136I expect Reform to make marginal gains only to have the EU threaten military action at this point.
With what exactly?
Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 04:06 PM (Riz8t)
The shuffling of candidates to hurt Reform game is played out. Tories are nowhere, presumably so will Labor and Greens and Lib Dems have only urban strength. That's why Starmer has been cancelling and delaying elections generally.
My point was that the EU has no military assets with which to threaten military action.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 04:13 PM (Riz8t)
137
Pyromaniacal Rent Boys open for The Tubes at Winterland in '76
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus)
Their cover of "It's A Sin" in 1989 blew the house down at the Fag Bash in Provincetown
Posted by: gKWVE at February 04, 2026 04:11 PM (gKWVE)
Yes, but where does Frankie Goes to Hollywood fit in?
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Relax!
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 04:14 PM (TN0g+)
138
126 Yes, but where does Frankie Goes to Hollywood fit in?
Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 04:12 PM (pDt9x)
Ewwww.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 04:14 PM (iXqHn)
139
Keir Starmer is a flaming homosexual! My gaydar was pinging the first time I met him.
Posted by: Lindsey Graham, closeted homosexual at February 04, 2026 04:14 PM (hi/jD)
140
Being names "Keir" sets you up to be flaming from the get go. He never had a chance
Posted by: brak at February 04, 2026 04:14 PM (jGJov)
141
Is it common knowledge that Stephen Fry was part of a comedy duo with Hugh Laurie
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 04:14 PM (KI8Ns)
142
He's been married for 20 years, making "coming out" now more difficult, including admitting that he was lying to everyone for decades.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade
Not if "Mrs." Starmer is really a man.
Posted by: Candace Owens at February 04, 2026 04:14 PM (d2r2I)
143I can report EXCLUSIVELY about video I have just received which shows the Rent Boys torching one of Starmer's vehicles. It's like they were playing some sick game or something!
This seems more on point.
https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 04:14 PM (jc0TO)
144
"I used to think Alex Jones was exaggerating when he said the world was being run by a cabal of Satan-worshiping child-molesting pedophiles. Used to."
One day you will see the light.
Posted by: Penguin Facts at February 04, 2026 04:14 PM (vFG9F)
Glad to hear that . So, do they have an idea about what's going on?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 04:14 PM (PFs9e)
146
What would you get if you put Keir Starmer, Justin Trudeau and Don Lemon in a room with a tube of lube?
Posted by: Northernlurker
......
Not enough lube.
Posted by: wth at February 04, 2026 04:15 PM (UjdFS)
147
I mean, if you watch videos of him, it's plainly obvious that he has some sort of severe personality disorder and psycho-social malfunction. Sure, he literally shakes when he (constantly lies), but it's more than that. His eyes shift back and forth nervously and confusedly, like he's some alien creature in a skin-suit trying to decipher and figure out how humans function so he can imitate them on the fly, and pass as normal. He seems constantly overwhelmed, constantly befuddledg,pes constantly nervous. Some kind of autism or Asperger's-type disorder that doesn't have a label yet.
Posted by: zombie at February 04, 2026 04:09 PM (se8lQ)
Mark Zuckerberg's congressional appearance has entered the chat.
Posted by: A lizard-man from Planet Reptilia at February 04, 2026 04:15 PM (TbWk/)
148 That may be true. Sarah Ferguson is a different matter, however. From recent reporting at Daily Mail over the last few days, I think we are getting ridiculously close to finding out Ferguson pimped out her young daughters to Epstein.
Posted by: ellipses' taint at February 04, 2026 04:09 PM
Sara sent Epstein an email about one of her daughters who was like 19 at the time that she was on a shagging weekend.
Who talks like that about their own daughter? Let alone to a convicted pedo? She's trash.
Posted by: CaliGirl at February 04, 2026 04:15 PM (nO8M5)
149
137 Pyromaniacal Rent Boys open for The Tubes at Winterland in '76
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus)
Their cover of "It's A Sin" in 1989 blew the house down at the Fag Bash in Provincetown
Posted by: gKWVE at February 04, 2026 04:11 PM (gKWVE)
Yes, but where does Frankie Goes to Hollywood fit in?
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Relax!
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 04:14 PM (TN0g+)
Absolutely the gayest video I have ever watched, and that includes Freddie Mercury and Michael Jackson offerings.
Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 04:15 PM (pDt9x)
157
The only thing is, now I have no explanation for the spell I had last week.
I have a brain MRI scheduled for this coming Monday, so maybe that will explain something.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 04:17 PM (77rzZ)
158
>>but I didn't know the "depth" or "extent" of that continued friendship.
I believe it was "just the tip."
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 04, 2026 04:17 PM (abCsW)
159155 Being names "Keir" sets you up to be flaming from the get go. He never had a chance
Groovy!
Posted by: Lady Miss Kier at February 04, 2026 04:17 PM (emBoF)
160
He seems constantly overwhelmed, constantly befuddledg,pes constantly nervous. Some kind of autism or Asperger's-type disorder that doesn't have a label yet.
Posted by: zombie
I'd love to hear Trump's unplugged assessment of him. You know it'd be a hoot and most likely spot on.
Posted by: Cheri at February 04, 2026 04:17 PM (oiNtH)
161
Keir makes the game 'gay or British' even more difficult than usual.
Posted by: Zombie Richard III at February 04, 2026 04:18 PM (FLx59)
165 "Our" side does a terrible job of connecting the dots--I've seen really well-written thesis that assert Maduro and Venezuela were consistently assisting US election theft as well. But even "our" media assets didn't bother digging in for that one.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 04:12 PM (TN0g+)
"Our" media was 100% in favor of it.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 04:18 PM (rbvCR)
166
146 What would you get if you put Keir Starmer, Justin Trudeau and Don Lemon in a room with a tube of lube?
Posted by: Northernlurker
......
Not enough lube.
Posted by: wth at February 04, 2026 04:15 PM (UjdFS)
An indictment?
Posted by: Poof Diddler at February 04, 2026 04:18 PM (z5QST)
167157 The only thing is, now I have no explanation for the spell I had last week.
I have a brain MRI scheduled for this coming Monday, so maybe that will explain something.
blood pressure is ok I guess?
are you taking statins or anything that might affect your BP? my brother started having spells when he went on Lipitor
Posted by: Lady Miss Kier at February 04, 2026 04:18 PM (emBoF)
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 04, 2026 04:19 PM (emBoF)
169🚨 The Supreme Court has DECLINED to block California's Proposition 50 congressional map pending appeal.
No justice noted a dissent.
https://tinyurl.com/33c4dz5s
Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 04:19 PM (Riz8t)
170
Two Muslim guys talking. Achmed, I can't get my wife pregnant.
Achmed replies, you have to turn her over.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 04:07 PM (0KSrI)
Heh. *golfclap*
Alternate:
Man 1: I think that guys gay.
Man 2: How do you know?
Man 1: his dick tastes like shit.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 04:19 PM (zZu0s)
171
If we are talking how-did-they-get-this-on-MTV gay vids, honorable mention has to go to "Chains Of Love".
Although George Michael shaking his butt in "Monkey" was, uh. How did his then-20yearold lady fans not figure him out.
Posted by: gKWVE at February 04, 2026 04:19 PM (gKWVE)
172
So, do they have an idea about what's going on?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke
I guess not, and that's a little worrisome. But maybe the brain MRI on Monday will give us a lead.
Where's Gregory House, MD, when you need him?
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 04:19 PM (77rzZ)
Obviously, Ferguson was infatuated with him. Said she wanted him to marry her. She flew with both daughters to the US -- Miami, I think -- to meet with him. It's all in the emails.
Posted by: ellipses' taint at February 04, 2026 04:19 PM (Y1sOo)
174
Stuttering Starmer seems a bit jittery. Parliament seems to be raging (for Brits). I fully expected the pounding of walking sticks and louder tsk tsking!
In reality I want him GONE. I want the victims of Rotherham and others raped and families wanting answers rewarded, finally, with justice. The dirty police in prison who helped the barbarians. I think I first shrieked about this in 2014.
I could not last a cocktail hour with Mark Steyn without the EMT's called. I would have to wear one of those stylish type Depends for our drinks. His twist in words goes beyond making me choke laugh, which is alarming to people who don't know me. This is peak laughing for me.
In Edinburgh, I once brought the packed St. Giles' Cathedral to a halt, during a sermon. I had a TB sounding coughing jag, was searching for a cough drop in my purse behind our son on the pew, and then my husband asked if I was harfing into my purse. I made a lot of unspeakable noises while trying to suppress laughter. The acoustics are awesome! What made it more perfect is they were voting on gheys to be permitted in the pulpit!!! Yehaw! I think God approved of my disruption!
I adore Mark Steyn. And you, too, Ace.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 04:20 PM (WONhk)
are you taking statins or anything that might affect your BP? my brother started having spells when he went on Lipitor
Posted by: Lady Miss Kier at February 04, 2026 04:18 PM (emBoF)
AFib's in the heart
Posted by: Dee-liteful at February 04, 2026 04:20 PM (TbWk/)
176
I think that one can safely conclude, based on the incompetence and venality of politicians all over the west, that they are selected for malleability rather than intelligence or skill.
If a cabal using people like Epstein to corral and control politicians did not exist, it would have to be created.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 04, 2026 04:20 PM (0U5gm)
177
@157 it might show nothing (you put it on a tee)
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 04:20 PM (BWnHZ)
178
Apparently there are no pictures of Starmer's kids. He supposedly has two - a son and a daughter. But no names and no pictures. Ok, so maybe he's super private about them. But why would he then say, when asked about their ages, that one son was 15 and the other son was 13. Keir, you said you had a son and daughter, not two sons. Is one trans or are you getting your lies mixed up?
Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at February 04, 2026 04:20 PM (0bjKf)
179Obviously, Ferguson was infatuated with him. Said she wanted him to marry her. She flew with both daughters to the US -- Miami, I think -- to meet with him. It's all in the emails.
holy sheep that girl had to be DESPERATE for the D
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 04, 2026 04:20 PM (emBoF)
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 04:20 PM (77rzZ)
181
172 So, do they have an idea about what's going on?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke
I guess not, and that's a little worrisome. But maybe the brain MRI on Monday will give us a lead.
Where's Gregory House, MD, when you need him?
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 04:19 PM (77rzZ)
Whatever you do don't go to WEBMD.... You'll think you have some exotic disease..
Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 04:21 PM (ntLrX)
182
159 155 Being names "Keir" sets you up to be flaming from the get go. He never had a chance
Groovy!
Posted by: Lady Miss Kier at February 04, 2026 04:17 PM (emBoF)
Shouldn't that be De-Groovy?
Posted by: CaliGirl at February 04, 2026 04:21 PM (nO8M5)
183
From the RI Red link on the sidebar: "any attempt to engage is met with an outright refusal to even consider facts that might threaten their Weltanschauung."
This is common on both left and right these days. Since debate only very rarely persuades, I guess it doesn't matter much.
Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 04:21 PM (N8ZBc)
184
We have our own Miss Lindsey who still stays hidden. Old school convention, I suppose.
Posted by: washrivergal
Many people here say they liked "them" better when "they" stayed in the closet.
I actually give Lindsey credit for not making his sexual preference worthy of political discussion.
Posted by: old chick at February 04, 2026 04:21 PM (F3Dlr)
185
How did his then-20yearold lady fans not figure him out.
Posted by: gKWVE at February 04, 2026 04:19 PM (gKWVE)
The Bonnie Tyler videos. Fucking hell. They have to be mentioned.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 04:21 PM (zZu0s)
186
Fucking Brits. I always knew they were degenerates just like those Canadians.
They try to play dumb, but the Russians, Chinese and Israelis have it all on video.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 04:21 PM (TOSLe)
Posted by: Skip at February 04, 2026 04:21 PM (Ia/+0)
188Obviously, Ferguson was infatuated with him. Said she wanted him to marry her. She flew with both daughters to the US -- Miami, I think -- to meet with him. It's all in the emails.
Posted by: ellipses' taint
Ghislaine loved that scamp Jeffery too, and wanted his children. I mean: yeah, you two are married, of course, that's what it's for.
But... WHY STAY MARRIED TO A CREEP. And you knew he was a creep.
Posted by: gKWVE at February 04, 2026 04:21 PM (gKWVE)
189
Where's Gregory House, MD, when you need him?
Posted by: Bulg
Guy's a quack.
Posted by: Doogie Howser, M.D. at February 04, 2026 04:22 PM (UjdFS)
190
The Bonnie Tyler videos. Fucking hell. They have to be mentioned.
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"I Need a Hero" may be the most awesomely terrible video from the entire MTV era.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 04:22 PM (TN0g+)
191
Last year when the first 4 were arrested Dan on the Lotus eaters did a hilarious deadpan segment full of double entendres. I highly recommend .
Posted by: steevy at February 04, 2026 04:22 PM (YwEeS)
@unusual_whales 3h
Eddie Bauer is reportedly preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and will close all its stores, per FOX
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 04, 2026 04:22 PM (diia5)
193
Always figured that every man in the British Foreign Office wanted to be buggered by Omar Sharif in a desert tent
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 04:23 PM (BWnHZ)
194
are you taking statins or anything that might affect your BP? my brother started having spells when he went on Lipitor
Posted by: Lady Miss Kier at February 04, 2026 04:18 PM (emBoF)
I take Valsartin as needed (if the top number of my morning BP reading is 150 or higher). Don't know if that's a statin or not.
Both BP and blood glucose have been high lately.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 04:23 PM (77rzZ)
195
A-fib and smoking weed may be related not that I would know any thing 'bout that.
Posted by: kingsman at February 04, 2026 04:23 PM (ehY6c)
196
190 "I Need a Hero" may be the most awesomely terrible video from the entire MTV era.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 04:22 PM (TN0g+)
It took me a while to realize that every Jim Steinman song sounds the same, no matter who the singer is.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 04:23 PM (iXqHn)
197
I hope some moron took care to mention downstairs that the assassin who tried to kill Donald Trump did kill Corey Comperatore z"l.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 04:23 PM (RIvkX)
198
"the Pyromaniacal Rent Boys seemed to be very well-informed about Starmer's holdings"
I'll bet they were REALLY familiar with his "holding"
Posted by: Dastardly Dan at February 04, 2026 04:24 PM (lm1cG)
199
I adore Mark Steyn. And you, too, Ace.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 04:20 PM (WONhk)
I've been remiss in not mentioning this before, but I really do love your posts. You have a magical way with words and you always make me smile!
Posted by: hobbitopoly at February 04, 2026 04:24 PM (XPM1I)
200
61 I used to think Alex Jones was exaggerating when he said the world was being run by a cabal of Satan-worshiping child-molesting pedophiles. Used to.
Posted by: Excuse me, have we Baphomet before?
"...****s women so hard he gives them sexually-transmitted scoliosis".
I hit the tip jar for that one.
Posted by: RaketeWaschbaer at February 04, 2026 04:24 PM (oSV0T)
204
193 Always figured that every man in the British Foreign Office wanted to be buggered by Omar Sharif in a desert tent
Posted by: Smell the Glove
Quite.
Posted by: British Foreign Office at February 04, 2026 04:24 PM (Dv3i1)
205If a cabal using people like Epstein to corral and control politicians did not exist, it would have to be created.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 04, 2026 04:20 PM (0U5gm)
Epstein was a money launderer and fixer from when he was hired on at Bear Stearns until he was jailed for the last time. He worked for the CIA and in extension for anyone the CIA wanted funded. The girls were part of the extended salon/yacht party scene that got investors and possibly reluctant players to join in on whatever op was needed to go
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 04:25 PM (rbvCR)
206
190 The Bonnie Tyler videos. Fucking hell. They have to be mentioned.
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"I Need a Hero" may be the most awesomely terrible video from the entire MTV era.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 04:22 PM
I don't remember the I Need a Hero video but I thought Total Eclipse of the Heart was really weird.
Posted by: CaliGirl at February 04, 2026 04:25 PM (nO8M5)
207
>"I Need a Hero" may be the most awesomely terrible video from the entire MTV era.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 04:22 PM (TN0g+)
Ahem
https://youtu.be/tcFSheSaht0?si=rg3qeqrAK4FBZpNO
Posted by: Donny Squire at February 04, 2026 04:25 PM (NgqoH)
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Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 04:19 PM (77rzZ)
Yes, it must be worrisome to have these various tests and no conclusive diagnosis or treatment .
Will keep you in prayer.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 04:25 PM (PFs9e)
209
Iirc shortly after this there was CCTV footage of Starmer making out with a guy released.
Posted by: steevy at February 04, 2026 04:25 PM (YwEeS)
210
Absolutely the gayest video I have ever watched, and that includes Freddie Mercury and Michael Jackson offerings.
Posted by: tubal
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How about that Billy Squire video?
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at February 04, 2026 04:26 PM (XvL8K)
211
I hope some moron took care to mention downstairs that the assassin who tried to kill Donald Trump did kill Corey Comperatore z"l.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 04:23 PM (RIvkX)
That assassin was dead on the scene. The golf course guy didn't hit anyone.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 04:26 PM (8avO+)
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 04:26 PM (qBdHI)
214
Turns out Gates was the one hanging out with Russian hookers. I wonder if they pissed on him.
Posted by: fd at February 04, 2026 04:27 PM (vFG9F)
215
the gayest video ever was Dancin in the Streets
the no-audio version was a bit less gay
maybe
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 04, 2026 04:27 PM (emBoF)
216
>>>Although George Michael shaking his butt in "Monkey" was, uh. How did his then-20yearold lady fans not figure him out.
jitterbug
jitterbug
you put your ballsack into my mouth.....
Posted by: WHAM! at February 04, 2026 04:27 PM (jGJov)
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Yes, it must be worrisome to have these various tests and no conclusive diagnosis or treatment .
Will keep you in prayer.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke
Thank you, Fen.
At least the vomiting has stopped. For now.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 04:27 PM (77rzZ)
218
I can't believe you're attacking Starmer over his stutter.
Posted by: Sid Filus at February 04, 2026 04:27 PM (yFLFB)
219 Fucking Brits. I always knew they were degenerates just like those Canadians.
"Yo!" - The Germans
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 04:27 PM (tgvbd)
220
206 I don't remember the I Need a Hero video but I thought Total Eclipse of the Heart was really weird.
Posted by: CaliGirl at February 04, 2026 04:25 PM (nO8M5)
And then there was "Ravishing", which doubled as Hulk Hogan's theme in the early 80s, pre-"Real American".
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 04:27 PM (iXqHn)
221
Obviously, Ferguson was infatuated with him. Said she wanted him to marry her. She flew with both daughters to the US -- Miami, I think -- to meet with him. It's all in the emails.
Posted by: ellipses' taint
She was desperate for a very wealthy meal ticket. She had enough to keep her going with a stipend and a place to live through the Royal family for life but that is not where she wanted to be. She wanted to be flying high and living on multiple continents with whatever she wanted. She was too long in the tooth so if it had to be through one of her daughters, so be it. With that failing and the imprisonment and death of Epstein, she is now without her royal digs and has to rely on her daughters for a place to live. She has written some children's books in the past so she might have some money from that but no publisher will go near her now. A tragedy of her own making along with creepy Andrew.
Posted by: Cheri at February 04, 2026 04:27 PM (oiNtH)
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 04:27 PM (77rzZ)
223
Now Bill Gates does look like a guy with hat would want Russian hookers to piss on him...
Posted by: steevy at February 04, 2026 04:28 PM (YwEeS)
224
Eddie Bauer is reportedly preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and will close all its stores, per FOX
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Their quality has gone down so much in the past 30 years. And as I recall, they were all aboard the BLM Train. Bye.
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 04:28 PM (qBdHI)
225
the gayest video ever was Dancin in the Streets
the no-audio version was a bit less gay
maybe
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 04, 2026 04:27 PM (emBoF)
Yeah, that one is bad.
Total Eclipse of the Heart it is the gay mimes that kind of sets it apart.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 04:28 PM (zZu0s)
226
Old and Busted: Why do you wingnuts think there is a gay conspiracy to molest kids and take away your rights
New Hotness: It is a complete coincidence that the British PM enforcing speech restrictions and jailing dissidents has a bunch of young male prostitutions attacking him
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 04:28 PM (sKqQm)
227I hope some moron took care to mention downstairs that the assassin who tried to kill Donald Trump did kill Corey Comperatore z"l.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 04:23 PM (RIvkX)
What, Routh was at Butler, too? Jesus.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 04:28 PM (rbvCR)
Posted by: fourseasons at February 04, 2026 04:29 PM (3ek7K)
231
I think Sarah Ferguson may have been abused by her father. One of his nicknames for her was "Ginger Bush." What non-pedo father would use such a nickname for his daughter?
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 04:29 PM (77rzZ)
232 Many people here say they liked "them" better when "they" stayed in the closet.
I actually give Lindsey credit for not making his sexual preference worthy of political discussion.
Posted by: old chick at February 04, 2026 04:21 PM (F3Dlr)
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Oh I prefer that they stay in the closet. I am so tired of hearing about these sick twists and the details of their abhorrent sex lives. The only time I think they should come clean is if they are also married and the spouse is left unaware of what is going on.
Posted by: washrivergal at February 04, 2026 04:29 PM (MriXJ)
233
Where's Gregory House, MD, when you need him?
Posted by: Bulg
Doing the second season of "The Night Manager".
Yes. It's totally gay.
Posted by: Auspex at February 04, 2026 04:29 PM (Y8DZL)
234
215 the gayest video ever was Dancin in the Streets
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A lot of competition for that prize.
One of the worst overall (not necessarily gay) videos was Scandal (Patty Smyth) "The Warrior"
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 04:30 PM (Dv3i1)
235
The UK government powers have a hardon against Russia or a hardon for Ukraine for some reason . I thought it was against Russia but these rent boys have me thinking now.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 04:30 PM (cwGMH)
236
What mother would name their child "Keir?" Only a mother that hated her child and men in general. No wonder that asshole turned out to be a flaming homosexual.
Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at February 04, 2026 04:30 PM (XMwZJ)
237
Why did these obvious homosexuals, claimed to be "rent boys" in the British media (that is, gay prostitutes), have some kind of beef against Fiercely Heterosexual Keir Starmer?
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Bawny Fwank hardest hit ...
/I would've phrased it as "have some kind of beef with" ...
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 04:30 PM (RoUkY)
238 I think Sarah Ferguson may have been abused by her father. One of his nicknames for her was "Ginger Bush." What non-pedo father would use such a nickname for his daughter?
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 04:29 PM (77rzZ)
Someone who had a background in Africa and India? Where Ginger bush grows?
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 04:31 PM (rbvCR)
239What in G-d's name did Starmer do to engender the wrath of these moral degenerates?
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice
I'm going with the "He paid them to torch his stuff to make himself look attacked" angle
Posted by: FeatherBlade at February 04, 2026 04:31 PM (a+4eV)
240
I like Irish names such as Kier or Ciaran ( as in the Irish actor Ciaran Hinds ) or for a girl Kiera. I do not like Kier Starmer, but I think Ciaran Hinds is quite a good actor and was quite good looking in his prime and he doesn't appear to be gay. He's been married for quite some time to a woman and they have a child.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 04:31 PM (PFs9e)
241
Doing the second season of "The Night Manager".
Yes. It's totally gay.
Posted by: Auspex at February 04, 2026 04:29 PM (Y8DZL)
Yeah, hesitated before watching that one. Need to watch Landman. Sees to be one of the few shows that is not about some mobbed up fuckwits.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 04:31 PM (zZu0s)
Posted by: steevy at February 04, 2026 04:31 PM (YwEeS)
243Eddie Bauer is reportedly preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and will close all its stores, per FOX
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Their quality has gone down so much in the past 30 years. And as I recall, they were all aboard the BLM Train. Bye.
Others in that category include Land's End and LL Bean, which AFAIK, are doing okay now. I wonder why EB is different.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 04:31 PM (Riz8t)
244
That assassin was dead on the scene. The golf course guy didn't hit anyone.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 04:26 PM (8avO+)
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Thanks for the correction
I get confused with all the shootings and assassinations
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 04:31 PM (RIvkX)
245
Billy Squire's career implosion after the vid is one of the strangest implosions ever. Guy has some pretty good tunes and then splat
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 04:31 PM (BWnHZ)
246
Three weeks here, and the new tenants next door still haven't figured out the concept of 'municipal waste collection.' From the volume and nature of their trash, I figure there must be six families living in two units, but I never see them.
I was happy to see the place rehabbed after three years empty, but tenants are universally awful slobs. Mixed blessings.
Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 04:32 PM (N8ZBc)
247
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Although George Michael shaking his butt in "Monkey" was, uh. How did his then-20yearold lady fans not figure him out.
Posted by: gKWVE at February 04, 2026 04:19 PM (gKWVE)
Stop it, I was very young and I thought he was English.
Posted by: CaliGirl at February 04, 2026 04:32 PM (nO8M5)
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at February 04, 2026 04:33 PM (wBaIH)
252
The UK government powers have a hardon against Russia or a hardon for Ukraine for some reason . I thought it was against Russia but these rent boys have me thinking now.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 04:30 PM (cwGMH)
More against Russia than for Ukraine. Their obsession with the Crimean bridge and sinking ships shows a fixation on the Crimean war in the 1850s. None of which was of much use in the actual war going on the region.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 04:33 PM (8avO+)
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247 My sister also insisted George Michael was straight... and Ellen Degeneres.
Posted by: steevy at February 04, 2026 04:33 PM (YwEeS)
254
Pyromaniacal Rent Boys would be a good name for a Rush cover band.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 04:33 PM (jc0TO)
255
I finally watched 11-22-1963 or whatever - I guess they put it on Netflix?
it was really good!
finally got to see Nick Searcy act! and remember that the poor cancelled guy in the lead was a good actor.
I still don't get why he was cancelled
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 04, 2026 04:34 PM (emBoF)
256 One of the worst overall (not necessarily gay) videos was Scandal (Patty Smyth) "The Warrior"
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 04:30 PM (Dv3i1)
That one is a really stupid video and the song is so good too, sad.
Posted by: CaliGirl at February 04, 2026 04:34 PM (nO8M5)
257
There was a time when we didnt assume everyone was a pedophile.
Remember raggedy ann? Or... strawberry shortcake. The image of a freckled red headed girl with bushy hair was pretty ubiquitous. A lot of the could be mistaken for a bush. A red or ginger one perhaps. It doesn't mean he has to have been fucking her.
Fuck, I hate being this jaded and cynical.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 04:34 PM (zZu0s)
258
Aside: Black women who speak with an English accent are so hot.
anyway
Jeffery Epstein was a Five Eyes asset.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 04:34 PM (TlCKo)
Posted by: Some Leftwing Judge, Probably at February 04, 2026 04:34 PM (5aZAZ)
260
250 The UK was a better country when they locked up all these degenerates. Even when they were instrumental in winning WWII (e.g., Alan Turing).
Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at February 04, 2026 04:33 PM (XMwZJ)
Don't worry. Britain will be a Muslim nation soon, and then they will all be executed.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 04:34 PM (iXqHn)
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197 I hope some moron took care to mention downstairs that the assassin who tried to kill Donald Trump did kill Corey Comperatore z"l.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 04:23 PM (RIvkX)
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Wrong guy. This is the parked outside the country club in FL guy.
I've passed out cold twice due to dehydration, insomnia and stress (this was all anyone could figure out, thankfully).
The last was in early November in Mass, which was a grand exit I did not want. However, I am fairly sure I did not flash anyone as I was wearing a pleated maxi skirt when I was flung into the wheelchair. Very mortified but I finally was laughing about it the next day (my husband and son were laughing about it later that day when I seemed ok). Had tests and stress was the answer. Again.
The other time it was just my husband to witness and scare himself. He thought I was faking, which says a lot about our marriage (I was sitting on the stairs). I was dehydrated, first day up from bedrest after surgery. MRI of brain, etc all normal.
At least neither time I have fallen and bonked my head, so there's that!
You've had stress lately, if I remember?
It can do some bad stuff to you. I've had documented irregular heartbeat, put through the world of cardiac tests in 2005, and stress was the answer.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 04:35 PM (WONhk)
263Others in that category include Land's End and LL Bean, which AFAIK, are doing okay now. I wonder why EB is different.
Eddie Bauer stuff is just junky
LL Bean is still good quality, so is land's end, mostly. plus land's end is for old ladies we don't have much that caters to us lol
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 04, 2026 04:35 PM (emBoF)
264The UK government powers have a hardon against Russia or a hardon for Ukraine for some reason . I thought it was against Russia but these rent boys have me thinking now.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 04:30 PM (cwGMH)
The destruction of Russia and securing India and Arabia has been a very long British tradition. Since WWII, subverting Russia and taking over all the assets has been a long plan. This came to fruition after the fall of the USSR, and the oligarchs selling off their assets for ready western cash, and it was stopped only by Putin putting his foot down on a number of grasping hands and not a few heads.
I recently heard an analysis of "facts on the ground" (which is actually stuff found in newspapers in the International pages for the last 20 years) that the whole Global Warming by CO2 may have gotten a push to restrict the use of fossil fuels and kneecap the Russian Federation and the threat their economy and nationalism posed by reducing the market for their hydrocarbons
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 04:35 PM (rbvCR)
265
@240 Ciaran Hinds played Dumbledore's brother in the last Harry Potter movie. Didn't recognize him
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 04:35 PM (BWnHZ)
266
"Who knows why these gay men are torching Keir Starmer's properties?"
[Every sixth grader in class raises hand.]
Posted by: Tomorrow's Furniture Today at February 04, 2026 04:35 PM (qUkBO)
It can be a shortened version of Keiran, a popular unisex Irish name.
Posted by: old chick at February 04, 2026 04:35 PM (F3Dlr)
268
Even if you saw an upper-class Brit having heterosexual relations, it is still not proof they are not a fag.
They're all dick-smoking homos.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 04:36 PM (FQQCN)
269
120 So, good news. I don't have AFIb.
Posted by: Bulg
Good news! That mean they took the Monitor Lizard off your chest?
Posted by: Marlin Perkins at February 04, 2026 04:36 PM (oftw2)
270
There's not one single European leader of anything who you can't convince me is a rump ranger, at least part-time. Also Canada, of course.
Posted by: Some Leftwing Judge, Probably at February 04, 2026 04:36 PM (5aZAZ)
271
Gayest movie scene ever is Rocky and Apollo hugging and dancing on the beach.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 04, 2026 04:36 PM (n5tGW)
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253 247 My sister also insisted George Michael was straight... and Ellen Degeneres.
Posted by: steevy at February 04, 2026 04:33 PM
I didn't pick up on George Michael, Freddie Mercury or Elton John and with hindsight boy I had zero gaydar.
Posted by: CaliGirl at February 04, 2026 04:36 PM (nO8M5)
273
There was a time when we didnt assume everyone was a pedophile.
Remember raggedy ann? Or... strawberry shortcake. The image of a freckled red headed girl with bushy hair was pretty ubiquitous. A lot of the could be mistaken for a bush. A red or ginger one perhaps. It doesn't mean he has to have been fucking her.
Fuck, I hate being this jaded and cynical.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 04:34 PM (zZu0s)
You usually would call that hair "curly" and not 'bushy'
Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 04:36 PM (8avO+)
274
So, all the Hordelings in the DC area will recognize the name Michael Saylor, the founder and CEO of Microstrategy.
My wife saw a story somewhere about Saylor visiting Epstein Island with some hot trophy girlfriend. He was a complete autistic bore, and the only thing that he would talk about was a new yacht that he had bought, on which he was going to sail to Cannes.
He was such a social dud that he was never invited back.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 04:36 PM (77rzZ)
275265 @240 Ciaran Hinds played Dumbledore's brother in the last Harry Potter movie. Didn't recognize him
he was in The Terror correct?
great actor
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 04, 2026 04:36 PM (emBoF)
276
Fuck, I hate being this jaded and cynical.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
When you stare into the world, the world also stares into you.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 04:36 PM (J+Psw)
277
Wrong guy. This is the parked outside the country club in FL guy.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 04:34 PM (GBKbO)
And the taped together sks.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 04:36 PM (zZu0s)
great actor
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 04, 2026 04:36 PM (emBoF)
Also played Julius Caesar in Rome. Like the guy a lot.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 04:37 PM (zZu0s)
280
@246 -- The house across the back alley from me was leased out last year to what appeared to be some section-8 asswipes. The house had just been refurb'ed before they moved in. Within a year, the place was a complete dump and nearly had to be torn down. Not to mention the constant late-night cultural enrichment that I enjoyed. They're gone now, and after another round of refurb, a new tenant is in there--thankfully, seems to be somewhat civilized.
Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at February 04, 2026 04:37 PM (XMwZJ)
281
Look at the teeth on Katie Badenoch. I don't know if I'm supposed to smile, or kick a field goal.
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at February 04, 2026 04:38 PM (wBaIH)
282
I don't remember the I Need a Hero video but I thought Total Eclipse of the Heart was really weird.
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The lyrics to that song never made much sense, until I read that the song was part of a Vampire-themed musical. And it was written by the master of overwrought "epic" song, Jim Steinman.
The lyrics are still nonsense, but at least I understand the context.
Posted by: Kareem of Wheat at February 04, 2026 04:38 PM (9CBNQ)
283I didn't pick up on George Michael, Freddie Mercury or Elton John and with hindsight boy I had zero gaydar.
Posted by: CaliGirl
To be fair, back then event the straight musicians dressed gay.
Posted by: FeatherBlade at February 04, 2026 04:38 PM (a+4eV)
284
Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 04:33 PM (8avO+)
They act like children with their hatred. Initially barring Russian tennis players from Wimbledon and starting the policy of not acknowledging their country of origin when they were finally allowed back in.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 04:38 PM (cwGMH)
285
>>Gayest movie scene ever is Rocky and Apollo hugging and dancing on the beach
Top Gun volleyball scene enters the chat
Posted by: ellipses' taint at February 04, 2026 04:38 PM (Y1sOo)
Fulton County officials filed a motion in a Georgia court to reclaim election records seized by federal agents in January at a Georgia election office.
The motion filed by county officials under seal in a federal court in Georgia on Wednesday seeks the return of the election records taken by agents at a warehouse in Fulton County, according to The Washington Post.
The officials also requested the judge unseal the investigative affidavit that federal agents submitted to secure a search warrant, Rob Pitts -- Fulton County board of commissioners chairman -- said, according to the outlet.
More: Did an FBI Straight Arrow deliberately tip off the Fulton County election fraudsters in advance, so that they could have a shredding party?
It is almost beyond belief that the agent in charge of a major FBI field office sent this astonishingly shoddy letter to the Fulton County election office, effectively giving advance notice of an impending federal action. His firing does not even begin to address the gravity of… https://t.co/6IL2j2LCM5pic.twitter.com/fcJBFi2gYY
Posted by: Clay at February 04, 2026 02:36 PM (oBhd7)
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Fulton County officials filed a motion in a Georgia court to reclaim election records seized by federal agents in January at a Georgia election office.
Since it was a federal election, GFY.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 02:36 PM (KxMNK)
Posted by: the dandy at February 04, 2026 02:37 PM (8l8nW)
11Fulton County officials filed a motion in a Georgia court to reclaim election records seized by federal agents in January at a Georgia election office.
So the county wants a state judge to overrule a federal pretend judge?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 02:38 PM (ExV1e)
which means to me somebody realized it wasn't gonna work
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 04, 2026 02:38 PM (emBoF)
15
11 Fulton County officials filed a motion in a Georgia court to reclaim election records seized by federal agents in January at a Georgia election office.
So the county wants a state judge to overrule a federal pretend judge?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 02:38 PM (ExV1e)
16
How far in advance did he send this to Fulton County? There is no date on the letter, so you can't tell.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 02:39 PM (yTfX1)
17
You cannot have a stolen election on stolen land.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 02:39 PM (KI8Ns)
18
>>More: Did an FBI Straight Arrow deliberately tip off the Fulton County election fraudsters in advance, so that they could have a shredding party?
He probably sent that first thing in the morning, before having his Ham and Egg sammich.
Posted by: garrett at February 04, 2026 02:39 PM (ZcsJV)
19More: Did an FBI Straight Arrow deliberately tip off the Fulton County election fraudsters in advance, so that they could have a shredding party?
Man, why doesn't Bondi get more accomplished?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 02:39 PM (ExV1e)
20
This is going to end up showing that Raffenshitter stole the election from Tank "Fat Albert" Abrams, isn't it?
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 02:39 PM (uEmCf)
21
Funny how the governor and secretary of state were working so hard to prevent an investigation.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 04, 2026 02:39 PM (0U5gm)
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>>Funny how the governor and secretary of state were working so hard to prevent an investigation.
I don't recall Stacey Abrams being named in this Lawsuit?
Posted by: garrett at February 04, 2026 02:40 PM (ZcsJV)
23
Simply filling this motion should be grounds for disbarment. Seriously.
Posted by: Part-time Thinker at February 04, 2026 02:40 PM (YG+k7)
24
I am totally shocked that some Ham 'n' Egger decided to be a leftoid activist.
Shocked, I say.
Posted by: ballistic at February 04, 2026 02:40 PM (5aZAZ)
25
Funny how the governor and secretary of state were working so hard to prevent an investigation.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at
Kemp and shitberger are eye level deep in the cheat machine in ga
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 02:40 PM (MGB5H)
26
I'm hoping they had already set up some monitoring and that letter was bait for trap
Posted by: Lemmiwinks at February 04, 2026 02:40 PM (syu79)
27
They have one play: lawfare.
Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 02:38 PM (Hkcdp)
Luckily for them the judiciary is a well stocked leftist pond.
Posted by: OneEyedJack at February 04, 2026 02:40 PM (Hx0tZ)
28
52 USC §20701. Retention and preservation of records and papers by officers of elections; deposit with custodian; penalty for violation
Every officer of election shall retain and preserve, for a period of twenty-two months from the date of any general, special, or primary election of which candidates for the office of President, Vice President, presidential elector, Member of the Senate, Member of the House of Representatives, or Resident Commissioner from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico are voted for, all records and papers which come into his possession relating to any application, registration, payment of poll tax, or other act requisite to voting in such election, except that, when required by law, such records and papers may be delivered to another officer of election and except that, if a State or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico designates a custodian to retain and preserve these records and papers at a specified place, then such records and papers may be deposited with such custodian, and the duty to retain and preserve any record or paper so deposited shall devolve upon such custodian. Any officer of election or custodian who willfully fails to comply with this section sha
Posted by: SMOD at February 04, 2026 02:41 PM (RHGPo)
29
Right, but when do we get to burn Atlanta again?
Posted by: zombie william t. sherman at February 04, 2026 02:41 PM (Jh7AV)
30Funny how the governor and secretary of state were working so hard to prevent an investigation.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 04, 2026 02:39 PM (0U5gm)
Funny how people on the left think that we'd be sad to see Republicans burned in this investigation.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 02:41 PM (ExV1e)
31
I don't even know what this "motion" is. You can't file a motion unless there's an underlying case. Is there?
32
24 I am totally shocked that some Ham 'n' Egger decided to be a leftoid activist.
Shocked, I say.
Posted by: ballistic at February 04, 2026 02:40 PM (5aZAZ)
They're Great Americans!
Posted by: Sean Hannity, bootlicker at February 04, 2026 02:41 PM (TbWk/)
33
There is a perversity involved here, where the party that is completely lawless spends so much time creating fraudulent lawsuits in order to perpetuate their lawlessness.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 04, 2026 02:41 PM (0U5gm)
34
So, they sealed their motion--what are they hiding?
But they want the warrant unsealed?
And what exactly is the basis? I want to see the legal justification for "we demand proof of our crime be returned!"
I want to see the shittly legal arguments for the return and unsealing.
Even if they got advanced warning, 700 boxes were still seized.
And, all of those in the letter, were already under retention/spoilation notices anyway.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 02:41 PM (FQQCN)
35
I hope they keep every shred of evidence in front of a camera at all times. You know what's coming next from the GA election fraudsters. "We can't trust what the Feds have. They've probably doctored it."
Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 02:42 PM (Riz8t)
36In January 2026, reports indicated that Paul W. Brown was removed from his position. This decision followed his expressed concerns regarding the FBI's investigations into alleged voter fraud in Fulton County, Georgia, related to the 2020 election. His questioning of the agency's claims reportedly contributed to his ousting. ======================
and that's the rest of the story.
Posted by: Huck Follywood, channeling Paul Harvey at February 04, 2026 02:42 PM (oqhSb)
37
30 Funny how people on the left think that we'd be sad to see Republicans burned in this investigation.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 02:41 PM (ExV1e)
Because the Left believes that you must be included in any collective punishment visited upon the Right.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 02:42 PM (uEmCf)
38
33 There is a perversity involved here, where the party that is completely lawless spends so much time creating fraudulent lawsuits in order to perpetuate their lawlessness.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 04, 2026 02:41 PM (0U5gm)
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It's a motion in a court with no jurisdiction over the action. Yes, it will eat up one lawyer's time, a few hours to draft something calling it stupid, but that's about it.
Wake me when someone is frog marched in an orange jumpsuit.
Snore.....
Posted by: And The Band Played On at February 04, 2026 02:42 PM (hi/jD)
40
don't even know what this "motion" is. You can't file a motion unless there's an underlying case. Is there?
The reporting on this is confusing.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at
It's also asking a state judge to overrule a federal judge's warrant. Performative nonsense.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 02:42 PM (MGB5H)
41
>>>which means to me somebody realized it wasn't gonna work
Discovery? What is that?
~ Nadine Williams
Posted by: one hour sober at February 04, 2026 02:42 PM (Y1sOo)
42 Fulton County officials filed a motion in a Georgia court to reclaim election records seized by federal agents in January at a Georgia election office.
So the county wants a state judge to overrule a federal pretend judge?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 02:38 PM (ExV1e)
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It's performative and impotent legal nonsense.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:38 PM (GBKbO)
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It's apparently in federal court, but see my comment above.
"The motion filed by county officials under seal in a federal court in Georgia on Wednesday seeks the return of the election records taken by agents at a warehouse in Fulton County"
43Funny how the governor and secretary of state were working so hard to prevent an investigation.
That is what innocent people do.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 02:43 PM (Riz8t)
44 This is going to end up showing that Raffenshitter stole the election from Tank "Fat Albert" Abrams, isn't it?
I’ll bet the deal was Biden wins in exchange for Ragfagshitter winning. Presidency of Earth hardest hit.
Posted by: Ian S. at February 04, 2026 02:43 PM (3cXfB)
45Right, but when do we get to burn Atlanta again?
Posted by: zombie william t. sherman at February 04, 2026 02:41 PM (Jh7AV)
As soon as some Atlanta sports team either wins, or loses, some championship game - or - some lifelong criminal meets their maker at the hands of the popos.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 02:43 PM (ExV1e)
46
The letter was clearly sabotage. Its author was fired from the FBI a week or so ago for refusing to support the investigation and slow-walking subpoenas.
Posted by: Frasier Crane at February 04, 2026 02:43 PM (bNf8H)
47
It is almost beyond belief that the agent in charge of a major FBI field office sent this astonishingly shoddy letter to the Fulton County election office, effectively giving advance notice of an impending federal action. His firing does not even begin to address the gravity
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Then charge him with a federal crime. Anyone who employs him now should be revealed to make sure people know who works against them.
Posted by: Decaf at February 04, 2026 02:43 PM (Z8jzG)
48
Remember in the 2000 election FL and the Republicans gave the Dems and the FNM full access for a forensic analysis of the votes.
Why? Because there was no fraud. The people claiming fraud just ended up embarrassing themselves
So then why have the Dems and FNM tried to arrest, cancel, or sue anyone that wants to do the same with the ballots from 2020?
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 02:44 PM (sKqQm)
Wake me when someone is frog marched in an orange jumpsuit.
Snore.....
What makes you think we care what you think?
Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 02:44 PM (Riz8t)
50
Tell me you cheated without telling me you cheated.
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 02:44 PM (zdFj8)
51
don't even know what this "motion" is. You can't file a motion unless there's an underlying case. Is there?
The reporting on this is confusing.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at
It's also asking a state judge to overrule a federal judge's warrant. Performative nonsense.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 02:42 PM (MGB5H)
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See my comment above. This is confusing, but the motion was apparently filed in federal court.
52
As soon as some Atlanta sports team either wins, or loses, some championship game - or - some lifelong criminal meets their maker at the hands of the popos.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic
Option 3 is much more likely.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 02:45 PM (MGB5H)
53
It's a motion in a court with no jurisdiction over the action. Yes, it will eat up one lawyer's time, a few hours to draft something calling it stupid, but that's about it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:42 PM (GBKbO)
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Allow me to discover some jurisdiction!
Posted by: Some Leftwing Judge, Probably at February 04, 2026 02:45 PM (5aZAZ)
54
Justice of the Peace Eustace Wildman, from his bench in the front booth of the Dixie Peach Diner, Macon, has ruled on this for stuff Yankees can't understand and will now return to his day job back in the kitchen. JP Wildman will have a press conference after the lunch rush at Wildman Cadillac along with his brother who will present him keys to a new Escalade.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 04, 2026 02:45 PM (gm9Sb)
55
The Blade doesn't have access to federal dockets in GA, so he can't go look at the actual motion papers himself.
56
I don't even know what this "motion" is. You can't file a motion unless there's an underlying case. Is there?
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Maybe a motion to quash?
IDK.
Shipwreckedcrew (I think) pointed out that, technically, this evidence is in the custody of the court, it's the court ordering it seized for potential crimes to be tried in that court, that it's merely held by the prosecution until trial.
B/c someone had asked if the DOJ could turn these over to others for their election law violation claims.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 02:45 PM (FQQCN)
57
50 Tell me you cheated without telling me you cheated.
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 02:44 PM (zdFj
Went out with the girls, didn't come back until 2 PM.
Gimme half your shit.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 02:46 PM (uEmCf)
58
The ham n egg agency is corrupt? Say it ain’t so!!
- Sean Hannity
Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 02:46 PM (qDa2L)
59
The Blade doesn't have access to federal dockets in GA, so he can't go look at the actual motion papers himself.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade
You don't have PACER?
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 02:46 PM (77rzZ)
60
I've been seeing scuttlebutt that the FBI is is hurry up and wait Trump out mode... it wouldn't surprise me that they continue to cover for decades of fraud on every level.
Posted by: Inogame at February 04, 2026 02:46 PM (53oGX)
61
His firing does not even begin to address the gravity of what he did.
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Fired?
He should have been frog-marched out in handcuffs and prosecuted for obstruction of justice.
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 02:47 PM (zdFj8)
62 Warming up for the Stuper-Bowl over here, boss!
Posted by: Flyin' Green Dildo at February 04, 2026 02:47 PM (DDJSl)
63
No doubt the FBI tipped off the target of the investigation. That is what Trump and MAGA are up against, a constant rearguard action by the deep state
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 02:47 PM (BWnHZ)
64
No doubt the FBI tipped off the target of the investigation. That is what Trump and MAGA are up against, a constant rearguard action by the deep state
Posted by: Smell the Glove at
Exactly, this is why bondi and Kash must be fired yesterday!!!
/s
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 02:48 PM (MGB5H)
65
Allow me to discover some jurisdiction!
Posted by: Some Leftwing Judge
Call me.
-- Hawaiian Judge Tyne E. Bubbles
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 02:48 PM (77rzZ)
which means to me somebody realized it wasn't gonna work
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 04, 2026 02:38 PM (emBoF)
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Of course it is, the process is the punishment.
Posted by: Decaf at February 04, 2026 02:49 PM (Z8jzG)
67 If you feel like giving me a pallet of fake votin
I second that dumb motion.....
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 02:49 PM (KI8Ns)
68
"The motion filed by county officials under seal in a federal court in Georgia on Wednesday seeks the return of the election records taken by agents at a warehouse in Fulton County"
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LOL.
What's the success rate of convincing a judge to change his mind?
That is, when they already ruled (that the warrant was merited) but you don't like it and try to get them to rule the opposite way?
Hint: Starts at 0 and goes down.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 02:49 PM (FQQCN)
69
I did some quick research. This may be a motion under FRCP 41(g). It gives a person aggrieved by an illegal search and seizure a remedy to get the property seized back.
71
Went out with the girls, didn't come back until 2 PM.
Gimme half your shit.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 02:46 PM (uEmCf)
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Heh.
I hope that's not from personal experience, XTC (and sympathies if it is).
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 02:49 PM (zdFj8)
72You don't have PACER?
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 02:46 PM (77rzZ)
Actually doing a job would get in the way of being FIRST every thread. Man's gotta have priorities.
Posted by: Ian S. at February 04, 2026 02:49 PM (2ocoG)
73
It's a motion in a court with no jurisdiction over the action. Yes, it will eat up one lawyer's time, a few hours to draft something calling it stupid, but that's about it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:42 PM (GBKbO)
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Allow me to discover some jurisdiction!
Posted by: Some Leftwing Judge, Probably at February 04, 2026 02:45 PM (5aZAZ)
I gots some jurisdiction for ya right here! *grabs self expressively*
Posted by: Atlanta, GA Urban Outdoorsman at February 04, 2026 02:50 PM (q2NNn)
"The motion filed by county officials under seal in a federal court in Georgia on Wednesday seeks the return of the election records taken by agents at a warehouse in Fulton County"
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:42 PM
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Is the motion sealed because they're embarrassed?
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 04, 2026 02:50 PM (biznJ)
75
"Funny how people on the left think that we'd be sad to see Republicans burned in this investigation."
It does not cross their minds. Happy, sad, it doesn't occur to them. Defend, defend, defend is how they think.
Posted by: connected and litigious at February 04, 2026 02:50 PM (cS1cw)
76
I can totally believe they rigged it against Abrams. She'd have been a loose canon and a PR nightmare. Like an AOC but with an entire half a brain at her disposal.
Fagballs is much more willing to comply with the party's wishes without kicking up a fuss, and then give them the chance to squawk "Bipartisan" out of their damned vulture beaks.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 02:50 PM (JwNbV)
Posted by: Fulton County at February 04, 2026 02:50 PM (XeU6L)
78
69 I did some quick research. This may be a motion under FRCP 41(g). It gives a person aggrieved by an illegal search and seizure a remedy to get the property seized back.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:49 PM (iFTx/)
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So...they filed a motion with the judge who signed the warrant for the search under the statute saying that the search he warranted was illegal?
79I did some quick research. This may be a motion under FRCP 41(g). It gives a person aggrieved by an illegal search and seizure a remedy to get the property seized back.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:49 PM (iFTx/)
Given that the feds had a warrant, wouldn't demonstrating the 'illegal' part of that be tricky?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 02:50 PM (ExV1e)
80
The Blade doesn't have access to federal dockets in GA, so he can't go look at the actual motion papers himself.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade
You don't have PACER?
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 02:46 PM (77rzZ)
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Oh, look at you being all lawyerly and shit! I don't have an account any more, or at least I don't remember my login.
81
76 I can totally believe they rigged it against Abrams. She'd have been a loose canon and a PR nightmare. Like an AOC but with an entire half a brain at her disposal.
Fagballs is much more willing to comply with the party's wishes without kicking up a fuss, and then give them the chance to squawk "Bipartisan" out of their damned vulture beaks.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 02:50 PM (JwNbV)
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I suspect the 2018 GA governor's race was a "cheat off". Both sides cheated like crazy. Abrams by creating votes in Fulton. Kemp by manipulating things from his Secretary of State position and authority.
I hope that's not from personal experience, XTC (and sympathies if it is).
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 02:49 PM (zdFj
LOL, no.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 02:52 PM (uEmCf)
83This may be a motion under FRCP 41(g). It gives a person aggrieved by an illegal search and seizure a remedy to get the property seized back.
How is a search under warrant in any way illegal? Did Fani and Sweetdick write this motion?
Posted by: Ian S. at February 04, 2026 02:52 PM (2ocoG)
84
Oh, look at you being all lawyerly and shit! I don't have an account any more, or at least I don't remember my login.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at
You're supposed to keep that on a post it under your keyboard.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 02:52 PM (MGB5H)
85
Have you all had any lefties try to justify the "missing" 10 million plus blue votes? Trump got slightly more in 2024 than 2020. Biden crushed what Hillary got in 2016 and what Harris got in 2024. They say things like "covid got people riled up" and "people just forgot how bad Trump is."
It is amazing that they think that many people went from dying to vote for Joe to not caring. At all.
Posted by: Nick in Tallahassee at February 04, 2026 02:52 PM (wrEn7)
86
80 Oh, look at you being all lawyerly and shit! I don't have an account any more, or at least I don't remember my login.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:51 PM (iFTx/)
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If it's in LastPass...some hackers can probably set you up.
87
"it's not who votes that matters -- it's who counts shreds the votes who matters.'
-- Josef "Democrat Fraud Machine" Stalin
Posted by: zombie at February 04, 2026 02:53 PM (se8lQ)
88
Washington had a Dr. Church in his ranks that affected an obsequious bellicous patriotic front while secretly ratting out our rebels to the British.
At least Trump 47 doesn't have has many as Trump 45.
Posted by: torabora at February 04, 2026 02:53 PM (m8SuK)
89
Oh, look at you being all lawyerly and shit! I don't have an account any more, or at least I don't remember my login.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade
Well, paralegally, anyway. I used to love researching litigation on PACER that the various companies I worked for were involved in.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 02:53 PM (77rzZ)
90
I did some quick research. This may be a motion under FRCP 41(g). It gives a person aggrieved by an illegal search and seizure a remedy to get the property seized back.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:49 PM (iFTx/)
Given that the feds had a warrant, wouldn't demonstrating the 'illegal' part of that be tricky?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 02:50 PM (ExV1e)
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Yes and no. It's not unusual for a judge to do X, and then the party affected by X then challenges it as illegal or wrongful. That party usually loses before that same judge, but not always. I assume this motion is narrative-building bukkake porn, but I haven't read the motion.
91
It's a motion in a court with no jurisdiction over the action. Yes, it will eat up one lawyer's time, a few hours to draft something calling it stupid, but that's about it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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I'm available for this.
Posted by: Nathan Sweet Dick Wade at February 04, 2026 02:53 PM (XeU6L)
We are posting counter-intelligence agent Chad Smilo to our embassy in Moscow (apartment address to follow). We would be obliged if you would show him every courtesy during his stay.
Sincerely,
Paul Brown
Posted by: Paco at February 04, 2026 02:53 PM (2L+MU)
93
11 So the county wants a state judge to overrule a federal pretend judge?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 02:38 PM (ExV1e)
The county filed in a Federal Court in Georgia. That first line is poorly written.
Posted by: tankdemon at February 04, 2026 02:54 PM (zGyLA)
94
mailed letter from illiterate FIBber << fucking door bashed open with a battering ram at 3am
Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at February 04, 2026 02:54 PM (qddDT)
95
Just use a dot of white-out on the pertinent keys on your keyboard.
Posted by: torabora at February 04, 2026 02:55 PM (m8SuK)
96
Charlie Brown didn't struggle this much with the football
Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at February 04, 2026 02:55 PM (jrgJz)
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 02:49 PM (FQQCN)
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PHV, none of my business but I'm curious if you are or were an attorney -- as your legal knowledge appears to be on a par with some of our known lawyers here (and some non-lawyers like TJM and Ace, although I believe the latter did attend law school).
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 02:55 PM (zdFj8)
99
Retarded, or deliberately avoiding FOIA searches.
Or And.
Posted by: mikeski at February 04, 2026 02:55 PM (asmhb)
my money's on deliberate.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 02:56 PM (JwNbV)
100
Anyone can sign up for a PACER account. I have a PACER account, or had one, anyway. It was many years ago. I was following some case that I don't even remember.
IANAL.
Posted by: one hour sober at February 04, 2026 02:56 PM (Y1sOo)
101
I like the cartel judge that ruled Trump can't terminate temporary protected status of Haitians.
She admits in her screed that the statute does not permit judicial review of the decision.
But see, she smart, you dumb:
She's not reviewing the decision TO terminate, she is reviewing HOW the decision to terminate was reached.
Totally different.
She basically took out her crayon and rewrote the statute to give herself jurisdiction.
One unelected, unaccountable judge writing and passing laws for the whole nation.
But Trump is the dictator ....
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 02:56 PM (FQQCN)
102
100 IANAL.
Posted by: one hour sober at February 04, 2026 02:56 PM (Y1sOo)
Why do you Anal?
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 02:56 PM (uEmCf)
103
Remember how when Barry Bonds broke the home run record, but people suspected him of doping, so opposing fans would hold up signs with an asterisk (implying that his record was not legitimate)?
Well, in the official records of U.S. elections, there will also be a asterisk:
2016 — Trump
2020 — Trump *
(* coup d'etat prevented term being served)
2024 — Trump
Posted by: zombie at February 04, 2026 02:57 PM (se8lQ)
104
Went out with the girls, didn't come back until 2 PM.
Gimme half your shit.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 02:46 PM (uEmCf)
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Heh.
I hope that's not from personal experience, XTC (and sympathies if it is).
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 02:49 PM (zdFj
That was essentially mine as well as a hell of a lot of other dudes around the country.
"You know, routinely coming home at 2:00am from wherever as a married woman with kids is a bit unseemly."
"I'M A GROWNUP AND I'LL DO WHAT I WANT!!!"
*stampy feet and toddlerfists*
"Ooooohhhhkaaay..."
Posted by: Paraphrased and slightly understated at February 04, 2026 02:57 PM (TbWk/)
105
Gee, Paul Brown has really slid into the gutter from his NFL days
Posted by: Count de Monet's Remote Location at February 04, 2026 02:57 PM (q2NNn)
106
101
But see, she smart, you dumb:
She's not reviewing the decision TO terminate, she is reviewing HOW the decision to terminate was reached.
Totally different.
She basically took out her crayon and rewrote the statute to give herself jurisdiction.
One unelected, unaccountable judge writing and passing laws for the whole nation.
But Trump is the dictator ....
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 02:56 PM (FQQCN)
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Except, Trump and Noem aren't terminating anything. They're letting it expire.
This judge is real bad. A test for impeachment of judges if there ever was one.
Maybe low level staffer in O'Keefe sting is right, Kash Patel isn't up for the job. Something this sensitive needs some oversight of the local sh*theads who may stupid and lazy, but in addition have a non-zero chance of trying to sabotage you.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 02:58 PM (Dv3i1)
116
Oh, look at you being all lawyerly and shit! I don't have an account any more, or at least I don't remember my login.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade
Well, paralegally, anyway. I used to love researching litigation on PACER that the various companies I worked for were involved in.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 02:53 PM (77rzZ)
Does PACER still charge by the page for printouts?
Posted by: Cheap bastards at February 04, 2026 02:58 PM (TbWk/)
117It is almost beyond belief that the agent in charge of a major FBI field office sent this astonishingly shoddy letter to the Fulton County election office, effectively giving advance notice of an impending federal action.
But, Kash Patel is the MAN for the JOB and is in COMPLETE control of the FBI and it's investigations.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 02:58 PM (Zz0t1)
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109 Sometimes seems as if half the commenters here are engineers, and the other half are lawyers or lawyer-adjacent (like me).
Piper, Muldoon, and FenSpoke are the outliers.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 02:58 PM (77rzZ)
119
What POSSIBLE basis do you have to sue over records of an already completed election ? It was FIVE YEARS AGO guys. The only thing you're hiding is your own FRAUD.
Nobody is going to overturn the election from 2020. Nobody is even going to claim such a thing. There is ZERO legal basis to argue over the records of a completed election.
DENIED
Posted by: deadrody at February 04, 2026 02:58 PM (qf6NU)
120
When we got married, my wife would go to bed at 8 and i'd laugh and stay up until 9 like a Cool Kid.
After a year of marriage, I now go to bed at 7 and she laughs and goes to bed at 8.
Only thing we cheat on each other at is Yahtzee.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 02:59 PM (JwNbV)
The agent graduated from the Learing Center.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 04, 2026 02:58 PM (4tmpE)
Poles REALLY ARE for strippers.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 02:59 PM (Zz0t1)
123
I have performed audits. My father has performed audits. My brother performs SEC-FINRA audits - where they crawl up your ass far enough to check your tonsils.
Innocent people ALWAYS have the same reaction ... more sunlight.
My brother recently had an audit where all of the broker email data from February 2025 was missing. The principle of the brokerage firm immediately apologized for that error and told my brother to follow him down to the IT department where he could observe them directly pulling the records. That is what innocent people do, prove their innocence by providing any and all available information.
Can anyone recall a single Democrat precinct, after reports of election "irregularities", saying, "Come on in and perform a full audit. We did everything exactly right."
I can't think of a single example. Their actions exactly match the same actions that guilty people would take.
Posted by: Pillage Idiot at February 04, 2026 03:00 PM (HlyYF)
124
How in the heck can you sue the government to return records that were seized for an election that occurred over 5 years ago?
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at February 04, 2026 03:00 PM (0N4FZ)
125
Does PACER still charge by the page for printouts?
Posted by: Cheap bastards
Don't know I haven't used it in a while.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 03:00 PM (77rzZ)
126
109 Sometimes seems as if half the commenters here are engineers, and the other half are lawyers or lawyer-adjacent (like me).
Piper, Muldoon, and FenSpoke are the outliers.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 02:58 PM (77rzZ)
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Well, Muldoon is a doctor.
I'm just an asshole.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:58 PM (GBKbO)
And allegedly illiterate. Which raises the question of how your formed a statement that was actually responsive to the above post. I think you're playing a long con on us about the illiteracy.
Posted by: Something an asshole would do at February 04, 2026 03:01 PM (TbWk/)
127
Some of you big brain lawyers can answer this:
If the Feds find significant evidence of voter fraud in sufficient numbers to swing the election to the actual losing candidate,
is there a way to refuse to count state, in this case, GA's vote in the upcoming election unless they can prove they have proper safeguards to insure the integrity of the vote?
Or, is that an impossibility?
Posted by: naturalfake at February 04, 2026 03:01 PM (iJfKG)
128
126 And allegedly illiterate. Which raises the question of how your formed a statement that was actually responsive to the above post. I think you're playing a long con on us about the illiteracy.
Posted by: Something an asshole would do at February 04, 2026 03:01 PM (TbWk/)
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Eye jest bank in the cay bored un till da read squiggles geau a way.
129
Atlanta is slap full of ABW and corrupt and gay as hell.
Posted by: fd at February 04, 2026 03:02 PM (vFG9F)
130
How is a search under warrant in any way illegal? Did Fani and Sweetdick write this motion?
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My law dabbling says:
It'll mirror the same goofy shit they've been spouting in public.
that it somehow is voter disenfranchisement because it will make people afraid to vote in 2028 because "what if the Evil Orange Tyrant steals my ballot and gives it to Musk and he uses it to open credit cards in my name?!!"
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 03:02 PM (FQQCN)
131
Oh, and I forgot about Joe Mannix. He is definitely a cop.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 03:02 PM (77rzZ)
132I think you're playing a long con on us about the illiteracy.
Posted by: Something an asshole would do at February 04, 2026 03:01 PM (TbWk/)
Heh. You should try reading his books.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 03:02 PM (Zz0t1)
133
Except, Trump and Noem aren't terminating anything. They're letting it expire.
___
So if I understand correctly, the law is the Executive has to sign off to extend the temporary status. The Executive declined to do so, but the Judiciary says hold my crown, holds her gavel over her head and shouts "I...have.....the .... POWER", lightning flashes and she transforms into She-Man and extends the temporary status? Is that right?
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 03:03 PM (Dv3i1)
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 03:03 PM (JwNbV)
135
127 Some of you big brain lawyers can answer this:
If the Feds find significant evidence of voter fraud in sufficient numbers to swing the election to the actual losing candidate,
is there a way to refuse to count state, in this case, GA's vote in the upcoming election unless they can prove they have proper safeguards to insure the integrity of the vote?
Or, is that an impossibility?
Posted by: naturalfake at February 04, 2026 03:01 PM (iJfKG)
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I believe that's up to Congress. The Electoral College sends delegates to Congress who then perform that official count of electors. It's up to Congress to accept or decline electors from states.
This is why states sometimes send alternate slates of electors to DC, in the blind hope that Congress will tell the official slate that they're not recognized.
A bunch of peckerwoods dressed up in camo, driving 2WD pickup trucks"
All 3 of my trucks are 4wd. If you are using the Atlanta Metro area as your point of reference though, yeah.
Posted by: fd at February 04, 2026 03:03 PM (vFG9F)
138
131 Oh, and I forgot about Joe Mannix. He is definitely a cop.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 03:02 PM (77rzZ)
He's been under so long he's bought his own cover story. He actually believes he isn't a cop.
Posted by: It's ok he brings us hot chicks at February 04, 2026 03:04 PM (TbWk/)
139 I'm just an asshole.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:58 PM (GBKbO)
Finally. Something we agree upon. *snicker*
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 04, 2026 03:04 PM (y9nCu)
140
Rooted: How Black and Brown People Created Classical Music
By: Vincent Sneed
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That's right. They created it then the Greek homos stole it and passed it out to the Germans, the Italians, the Russians, and other white people.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 03:04 PM (J+Psw)
141
This is why states sometimes send alternate slates of electors to DC, in the blind hope that Congress will tell the official slate that they're not recognized.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04
But that's only allowed by democrats. Is a Republican group sends an alternate slate it's insurection.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 03:04 PM (MGB5H)
142
133 So if I understand correctly, the law is the Executive has to sign off to extend the temporary status. The Executive declined to do so, but the Judiciary says hold my crown, holds her gavel over her head and shouts "I...have.....the .... POWER", lightning flashes and she transforms into She-Man and extends the temporary status? Is that right?
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 03:03 PM (Dv3i1)
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Pretty much.
She's a really bad judge.
Boasberg is honestly too big to impeach. This bint may be small enough. I still doubt 67 votes to convict, but if anyone deserves it, she does.
145
*goes back to working up tax returns and spreadsheets*
Posted by: Count de Monet's Remote Location at February 04, 2026 03:05 PM (q2NNn)
146
130 that it somehow is voter disenfranchisement because it will make people afraid to vote in 2028 because "what if the Evil Orange Tyrant steals my ballot and gives it to Musk and he uses it to open credit cards in my name?!!"
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 03:02 PM (FQQCN)
Acting like Elon is Soyjak Party (A site for doxxing people and sometimes stealing financial information in order to bankrupt targets), lol.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 03:05 PM (iXqHn)
147
141 But that's only allowed by democrats. Is a Republican group sends an alternate slate it's insurection.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 03:04 PM (MGB5H)
148California can use its new congressional maps!! Thank you Supreme Court! Impeachment baby, it's a comin'! America is back.... soon!
Posted by: Sid at February 04, 2026 02:57 PM
On the bright side, that's +3 for Republicans in Alabama since our Republican gerrymander was struck down by the circuit court because polital reasons weren't justification enough, per previous SC rulings.
Good bye Majority Minority districts in red states.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 03:05 PM (jc0TO)
Boasberg is honestly too big to impeach. This bint may be small enough. I still doubt 67 votes to convict, but if anyone deserves it, she does.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 03:04 PM (GBKbO)
*sighs and does the stupid-ass hand gesture*
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 03:06 PM (iXqHn)
150 It's not my fault you can't understand the absurdism and genius of Freddy Got Fingered.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 03:05 PM (GBKbO)
I spent 8 minutes on that movie.
Regretted every minute.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 03:06 PM (Zz0t1)
151
Melania Trump's meeting with a hostage freed by Hamas was interrupted by a reporter who tried asking her about Ghislaine Maxwell. Melania shot her down like an Iranian drone approaching the USS Lincoln.
Posted by: one hour sober at February 04, 2026 03:06 PM (Y1sOo)
152
A couple dozen of us at last October's TX MoMe sat together one afternoon under a couple of shade trees while being served by the bacon wench.
I'd say at least 2/3 were former or current techies.
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 03:06 PM (zdFj8)
153
149 *sighs and does the stupid-ass hand gesture*
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 03:06 PM (iXqHn)
154
If the Feds find significant evidence of voter fraud in sufficient numbers to swing the election to the actual losing candidate,
is there a way to refuse to count state, in this case, GA's vote in the upcoming election unless they can prove they have proper safeguards to insure the integrity of the vote?
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We are in uncharted territory here, imo.
There has never been such systematic, endemic and long-term fraud as what we're seeing in GA.
Fraud that doesn't just span the state.
And not just the nation.
But, potentially, international involvement.
We're not in "un-do the election" territory.
We're in "un-do lives" territory.
That's why you see the utter terror on the faces of the Dems in GA.
Related:
We're up to 3 elected GA Dems indicted for Covid fraud.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 03:07 PM (FQQCN)
155
I don't think it's possible to stop a states counting of votes or for the votes not to count. A court probably could order a special master to keep watch on the state pursuant to the Voting Rights Act and the Civil Rights Act
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 03:07 PM (BWnHZ)
156
You know, fellows, I am starting to wonder if the entire FBI is corrupt after 8 years of Obama and another 4 of Biden.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 03:07 PM (zZu0s)
Piper a business owner & operator, FenSpoke keeps our spirits up and serves with a legitimate church.
All of you are very positive people, and you have the talent to keep the threads going. (Maybe not where we'd all like them to go all the time but nevertheless...)
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 04, 2026 03:08 PM (NFX2v)
163A couple dozen of us at last October's TX MoMe sat together one afternoon under a couple of shade trees while being served by the bacon wench.
I'd say at least 2/3 were former or current techies.
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 03:06 PM
And the rest of us were probably lawyers. Unless y'all were under a different tree.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 03:09 PM (bFu5X)
164
A bunch of peckerwoods dressed up in camo, driving 2WD pickup trucks"
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[note to self: buy some camo]
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 04, 2026 03:09 PM (XeU6L)
Posted by: Count de Monet's Remote Location at February 04, 2026 03:09 PM (q2NNn)
DAVE TV!
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 03:10 PM (Zz0t1)
168
IrishIe, Nova Local, Bluebell, Grammie, Ben Had, Nurse, Christy, Jane Doh, Four seasons, Tammy al Thor ...
Posted by: old chick
Thanks. Other than Bed Had and Nurse, I don't know what professions the others pursued.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 03:10 PM (77rzZ)
169I like the cartel judge that ruled Trump can't terminate temporary protected status of Haitians.
She admits in her screed that the statute does not permit judicial review of the decision.
Basically "felt cute, rewrote Federal law to my whim".
Posted by: Ian S. at February 04, 2026 03:10 PM (2ocoG)
170
Yeah, but I never passed the bar.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
So, you're Irish?
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 03:11 PM (77rzZ)
171
have the talent to keep the threads going. (Maybe not where we'd all like them to go all the time but nevertheless...)
Prometheus.
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 04, 2026 03:11 PM (Kt19C)
172
California can use its new congressional maps!! Thank you Supreme Court! Impeachment baby, it's a comin'! America is back.... soon!
Posted by: Sid at February 04, 2026 02:57 PM (HrgE ==
5 seats don't mean jack. In fact, there is a great chance it will only be 3 or 4 since they are spread awfully thin. How long did they have to count last time? They have to be called at some point. How many seats are we getting in Texas and Florida? Libs never do math all that well.
Posted by: Black JEM at February 04, 2026 03:12 PM (GZYu7)
173
Next TXMoMe I'll be sure to get the trees labeled by occupations so everyone is segregated appropriately 🤗
Posted by: lin-duh at February 04, 2026 03:12 PM (VCgbV)
174
"...and you have the talent to keep the threads going. (Maybe not where we'd all like them to go all the time but nevertheless...)"
+++
This is about me, isn't it?
Posted by: Guy who's fixated on boobs at February 04, 2026 03:12 PM (TVJ8u)
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 03:13 PM (Zz0t1)
176
>>>All 3 of my trucks are 4wd. If you are using the Atlanta Metro area as your point of reference though, yeah.
Posted by: fd
>I recently met this dude from Georgia, 30 something, who wanted to go hunting for a grizzly with a bow. I told him he better write his will before he tried that stunt.
You put an arrow in a grizz and you're just going to piss him off.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 03:13 PM (TOSLe)
A bunch of peckerwoods dressed up in camo, driving 2WD pickup trucks.
The Georgia State Police dashcam footage mostly shows peckerwoods with their pants down driving Nissan Altimas (Altimi?) or V6 Chargers and Challengers.
Posted by: Ian S. at February 04, 2026 03:14 PM (2ocoG)
185
Next TXMoMe I'll be sure to get the trees labeled by occupations so everyone is segregated appropriately 🤗
Posted by: lin-duh at February 04, 2026 03:12 PM (VCgbV)
Be sure to affix the occupation labels to the trees in proper alphabetical order for the immense satisfaction of those with CDO*
*OCD in proper alphabetical order
Posted by: Count de Monet's Remote Location at February 04, 2026 03:16 PM (q2NNn)
186
> Is every state a criminal enterprise now?
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Yes.
It's how you end up with a $38 trillion deficit.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 04, 2026 03:17 PM (jtM2q)
187
174. This is about me, isn't it?
Posted by: Guy who's fixated on boobs
😉
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 04, 2026 03:17 PM (NFX2v)
188
I am betting you could kill a small bear with an OG heavy crossbow. That is in no way an inconsequential amount of force.
Short range? Pretty nasty.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 03:17 PM (zZu0s)
189
There was some Georgia hack on the Election Commission down there trying to claim that the FBI didn't comply with a chain of custody on the ballots they took, and thus they should return them because Georgia would not have the ability to determine if they were all accounted for.
Now, ignoring the absolute irony of that statement based on their own actions, there was definitely a Chain of Custody on the 700 + boxes of ballots the FBI took.
Make no mistake, the Georgia Election Commission is flailing, and didn't see this coming regardless of the Agent In Charge's heads up. They've been protected by their compatriots in the state, and by the Courts so completely, that now that someone pulled the floor out from under them, they're rightfully very concerned.
Senator Warner is likely to have a coronary in his escapades to determine what the FBI really has. He is worried about FISA warrants that might have preceded this whole effort. And Gabbard is telling him to pound sand.
Posted by: Orson at February 04, 2026 03:17 PM (dIske)
190
Also, we seem to have a large number of Hordelings who are authors.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 03:17 PM (77rzZ)
191
Thanks. Other than Bed Had and Nurse, I don't know what professions the others pursued.
Posted by: Bulg
You're here every day. If you pay attention to others it's easy to know how they contributed to life before AOS.
They have all shared parts of their stories over the years.
Speaking of contributors has there been any updates from GrammieWinger?
Posted by: old chick at February 04, 2026 03:18 PM (F3Dlr)
192
SCOTUS will let the California gerrymandered map stand. No dissents.
Posted by: Vengeance at February 04, 2026 03:18 PM (vbdXu)
193
My father took off half of his own finger with a crossbow.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 03:18 PM (iXqHn)
Posted by: Groot at February 04, 2026 03:21 PM (q2NNn)
202 Wanting an A.I. video of Gene Autry and Smiley Burnett riding to Billie Eilish's fort to defend it against the injuns who she said she from stole under duress.
Then they sing a duet, watch the sunset and shoot some smack.
Posted by: Auspex at February 04, 2026 03:21 PM (Y8DZL)
203
Thanks. Other than Bed Had and Nurse, I don't know what professions the others pursued.
Posted by: Bulg
Customer Service & no, the customer is rarely right.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 03:21 PM (KxMNK)
204 Smash has made it out of surgery, and has woken up in the recovery room. Just waiting for a room assignment for her overnight stay at the hospital.
Thank you all for the prayers.
Posted by: BifBewalski- at February 04, 2026 03:21 PM (i62cq)
210effectively giving advance notice of an impending federal action.
...in order to sweep up some underlings. It's cute that they think Trump and the NSA hasn't had ten years to install agents and backdoors and get all these records.
The cover-up'll getcha.
Posted by: t-bird at February 04, 2026 03:22 PM (VM1VU)
Posted by: garrett at February 04, 2026 03:25 PM (ZcsJV)
225
>>>I am betting you could kill a small bear with an OG heavy crossbow. That is in no way an inconsequential amount of force.
Short range? Pretty nasty.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone
>If you're close enough to a grizzly to shoot it with a crossbow, he's already charging your ass, and you're shitting your pants. You better be able to make a one-in-million shot.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 03:25 PM (TOSLe)
226
212 What happened to Mayor Groot?
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 04, 2026 03:22 PM (qFVoe)
Same as Mayor Beetlejuice?
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 03:25 PM (iXqHn)
Peaches was here recently. Maybe a bit over a week ago. Still a bit unhappy about how the move to Indiana went.
Posted by: Will Robinson at February 04, 2026 03:26 PM (FEXGh)
230
You're here every day. If you pay attention to others it's easy to know how they contributed to life before AOS.
They have all shared parts of their stories over the years.
I do pay attention to the other commenters here, and I have learned a lot about my fellow Hordelings. But I don't pick up on everything.
Sorry if I gave offense.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 03:27 PM (77rzZ)
231
Piper, Muldoon, and FenSpoke are the outliers.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 02:58 PM (77rzZ)
I'm sitting right here.
*quickly flashes BA in Communication, before hiding it again in embarrassment
233
>>>If you're close enough to a grizzly to shoot it with a crossbow, he's already charging your ass, and you're shitting your pants. You better be able to make a one-in-million shot.
No. It's not difficult to get close.
It's only difficult to get away safely.
Posted by: garrett at February 04, 2026 03:27 PM (ZcsJV)
234
quickly flashes BA in Communication, before hiding it again in embarrassment
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs!
Lol
Posted by: Kratwurst at February 04, 2026 03:28 PM (C362Q)
Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 03:28 PM (KxMNK)
236
You'd think Sid and the other trolls would look at their lives and get depressed over all that uselessness.
Posted by: Northernlurker
I don't think it's limited to trolls. Depression can affect even some regular commenters because yes, it does take it's toll to realize one spends more time here than with family/real life friends.
Sid and the like are here to redirect conversations and they are usually successful or CBD wouldn't have to constantly remind people not to quote them.
Posted by: old chick at February 04, 2026 03:28 PM (F3Dlr)
237
Imagine if you will, Nadler encountering a grizzly bear.
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 04, 2026 03:29 PM (qFVoe)
238Imagine if you will, Nadler encountering a grizzly bear.
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 04, 2026 03:29 PM (qFVoe)
The smell of shat would cause the bear to scoot and scat.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 03:29 PM (Zz0t1)
Posted by: Frank Barone at February 04, 2026 03:32 PM (IifOV)
241
237 Imagine if you will, Nadler encountering a grizzly bear.
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 04, 2026 03:29 PM (qFVoe)
+++++
That would be a great fantasy. Trouble is, he doesn't strike me as someone who embarks on going anywhere near the great outdoors.
Posted by: washrivergal at February 04, 2026 03:32 PM (MriXJ)
242
Seven hundred or so Feds LEs are being withdrawn from Minneapolis. Where will they be assigned? Atlanta? Charlotte? Denver? Sacramento?
Posted by: mrp at February 04, 2026 03:32 PM (rj6Yv)
243
I just got an email from Pizza Hut with the subject: Game Day Is Almost Here... Last Chance for 200 Bonus Points
and I wondered what game are we talking about?
My indifference is now complete, I think.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 03:32 PM (jc0TO)
244
The moving Nadler shits
and having shat, moves on
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 03:33 PM (iXqHn)
245
233 >>>If you're close enough to a grizzly to shoot it with a crossbow, he's already charging your ass, and you're shitting your pants. You better be able to make a one-in-million shot.
No. It's not difficult to get close.
It's only difficult to get away safely.
Posted by: garrett at February 04, 2026 03:27 PM (ZcsJV)
______________________________
Sort of related. I've lost all sensitivity to those imbeciles to think it's a good idea to take selfies with any kind of bear. Now I think it is interesting, absurb, even funny when their tiny synapse of a brain can't parse out the possible consequences. We have a good supply of retards in the US willing to do this. BUT, notthing comes close to all the half-wits in India who do it. They must have a story a week about someone getting out of their car to take a selfie with a Tiger, or a cobra, and SLOTH BEARS. Sloth bears give the appearance of their name...but they can take down a Bengal Tiger or just about any other bear.
Posted by: Orson at February 04, 2026 03:33 PM (dIske)
246
So you've got my pen. Where's my thermometer?
Posted by: rickb223
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Old guy with hearing problem visits doc.
Doc looks in ear, 'There's something in there'. Extracts substance from ear. 'It looks like a suppository!'
Old guy pulls out phone, calls home, 'Martha? I think I know where my hearing aid is'.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 04, 2026 03:34 PM (XeU6L)
247
Has anyone said "Jim Crow" yet?
Posted by: Frank Barone
Well, you just did.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 03:34 PM (77rzZ)
248
233 >>>If you're close enough to a grizzly to shoot it with a crossbow, he's already charging your ass, and you're shitting your pants. You better be able to make a one-in-million shot.
No. It's not difficult to get close.
It's only difficult to get away safely.
Posted by: garrett at February 04, 2026 03:27 PM
I've been told repeatedly I only need to be faster than the other dude to survive.
Posted by: CaliGirl at February 04, 2026 03:34 PM (8+C2v)
Posted by: Skip at February 04, 2026 03:35 PM (Ia/+0)
253I'm just an asshole.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
*checks membership rolls*
Ok, take a seat, the meeting will start in a couple minutes. Sit anywhere you want except the red velvet lounger. That's mine.
Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at February 04, 2026 03:34 PM
Don't be shy about the punch and cookies.
Posted by: Jim Crow at February 04, 2026 03:35 PM (jc0TO)
254
You cannot have a stolen election on stolen land.
Posted by: ...
You can if you shoot heroin into your eyeballs.
Posted by: Billie Eilish at February 04, 2026 03:35 PM (UjdFS)
Posted by: washrivergal at February 04, 2026 03:36 PM (MriXJ)
256
I hope Philadelphia is the next ICE stop, they promise to have a hot warning welcoming.
Posted by: Skip at February 04, 2026 03:37 PM (Ia/+0)
257
Don't be shy about the punch and cookies.
Posted by: Jim Crow at February 04, 2026 03:35 PM (jc0TO)
Seemed like a heavy price for cookies, but they were good.
Posted by: OneEyedJack with a shiner and crumbs on his shirt at February 04, 2026 03:38 PM (Hx0tZ)
258
Oh, last night I think I narrowed down the round the guy shoved up his ass. Size wise, it matched a Vickers 1.57in mortar round. I could not find a good listing as to length, but it did match the 4cm diameter.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 03:38 PM (zZu0s)
259
255 I still believe Sid is a put-on.
Posted by: washrivergal at February 04, 2026 03:36 PM (MriXJ)
He's an eminence front?
Posted by: Who? Yes, who. at February 04, 2026 03:39 PM (TbWk/)
260
I still believe Sid is a put-on.
Posted by: washrivergal at February 04, 2026 03:36 PM (MriXJ)
Thats why they're refreshing.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 03:39 PM (zZu0s)
261
I hope Philadelphia is the next ICE stop, they promise to have a hot warning welcoming.
Posted by: Skip
With the 250th coming up, Philly may be a bit more problematic than Minny if things get spicy.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 03:39 PM (77rzZ)
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 03:40 PM (zZu0s)
263
Guess Kash Patel might not be, you know, "in charge" of the FBI in the way he thinks. If it's true he's unaware, or unprepared to confront this turd, then it might also shed some light on why Bongino bailed.
Or not.
There's just too much wrong with our DoJ and the various intel agencies to really comprehend.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 04, 2026 03:40 PM (jtM2q)
264
Average Joe was a put on by ParisParamus, a Romney fan, and then somehow became real? So weird.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 03:40 PM (KI8Ns)
265 It's not my fault you can't understand the absurdism and genius of Freddy Got Fingered.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 03:05 PM (GBKbO)
There's no accounting for taste. Just so long as you recognize that Evil Dead II is THE GREATEST FILM EVER MADE.
Citizen Kane? The Godfather?
Trash.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 04, 2026 03:40 PM (y9nCu)
266
But... but... I was told to trust the Plan!!!! That Bill Barr was a straight shooter...
And he testified before Congress that no credible evidence of Election fraud had been found!!!
Of course, his subordinate then testified later they didn't actually look... but...
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 04, 2026 03:41 PM (mP0Kj)
267
I thought everyone knew I am a supermodel with a BS degree in nursing (not the bs deal you think about, but a bachelor in science I worked hard for).
I am going to sit in this corner and pout!
In reality I am going to be productive til after dinner.
I have been on websleuths today (I don't post there) reading about the mystery of Samantha's elderly mother. I see that the Bannotbright woman's prediction is already wrong. I do hope the poor woman is alive somewhere.
As I despise horror films as well as serial killings, I am not sure why I read there. I think from the Idaho killer of coeds,as I was once a college coed living near a serial killer and it stays with you. I am lucky to be alive.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 03:41 PM (WONhk)
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256 I hope Philadelphia is the next ICE stop, they promise to have a hot warning welcoming.
Posted by: Skip at February 04, 2026 03:37 PM (Ia/+0)
As long as they take the time to flip off their evil DA.
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 04, 2026 03:42 PM (O3dBq)
271
I thought everyone knew I am a supermodel with a BS degree in nursing
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat
I bet there are a lot of former male patients of yours who have very fond memories of their time in hospital.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 03:43 PM (77rzZ)
272
There's no accounting for taste. Just so long as you recognize that Evil Dead II is THE GREATEST FILM EVER MADE.
Citizen Kane? The Godfather?
Trash.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 04, 2026 03:40 PM (y9nCu)
It's in my Top 15 for sure.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 03:43 PM (KI8Ns)
273There's no accounting for taste. Just so long as you recognize that Evil Dead II is THE GREATEST FILM EVER MADE.
Citizen Kane? The Godfather?
Trash.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 04, 2026 03:40 PM (y9nCu)
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The idea that Evil Dead II is superior to Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives is laughable on its face.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 03:41 PM
Ye can all be biting me ass.
Posted by: Leprechaun 4: In Space at February 04, 2026 03:44 PM (jc0TO)
275
Hmmm. #1 movie all time is a tough one and not one i have thought about in a while.
Rio Bravo
John Wick
Predator
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 03:46 PM (zZu0s)
276Akilah Johnson
@akjohnson1922
·
In 2021, I was hired by
@washingtonpost
to cover health disparities & explore the way racism & social inequality affects health. 4 months ago, I became the generations’ reporter exploring how health is experienced by different pple across the life course. Today, I was laid off.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at February 04, 2026 03:46 PM (n1OCj)
277
If you don't like Evil Dead II you're pretty much an idiot. It's #Science.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 03:46 PM (KI8Ns)
278
127 Some of you big brain lawyers can answer this:
If the Feds find significant evidence of voter fraud in sufficient numbers to swing the election to the actual losing candidate,
is there a way to refuse to count state, in this case, GA's vote in the upcoming election unless they can prove they have proper safeguards to insure the integrity of the vote?
Or, is that an impossibility?
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How about refusing to count the electoral votes of any state that does not demand citizenship confirming photo ID in order to vote?
Let's do one more, refuse to count any non-citizen for purposes of apportionment?
The Ds would never win another election. . .
Posted by: Bonecrusher at February 04, 2026 03:46 PM (JNTt1)
Posted by: The ARC of History! at February 04, 2026 03:46 PM (n1OCj)
281
In 2021, I was hired by
@washingtonpost
to cover health disparities & explore the way racism & social inequality affects health. 4 months ago, I became the generations’ reporter exploring how health is experienced by different pple across the life course. Today, I was laid off.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at February 04, 2026 03:46 PM (n1OCj)
Why don't you suck the racial health disparities of my taint.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 03:47 PM (KI8Ns)
282
What's the success rate of convincing a judge to change his mind?
That is, when they already ruled (that the warrant was merited) but you don't like it and try to get them to rule the opposite way?
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You could always try *strenuously* objecting.
Posted by: Lt. Cdr. JoAnne Galloway at February 04, 2026 03:48 PM (TN0g+)
283 quickly flashes BA in Communication, before hiding it again in embarrassment
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs!
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Lol
Posted by: Kratwurst
Graduate degree in underwater basket weaving with additional training in obscure trivia.
Posted by: BifBewalski- at February 04, 2026 03:48 PM (i62cq)
284the way racism & social inequality affects health
I bet she fell for the BS "study" that claimed that the death rate for black babies was much lower when they were treated by black doctors than when they were treated by white doctors.
Complete codswallop.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at February 04, 2026 03:49 PM (n1OCj)
As Oscar Wilde said of the death of Little Nell, it would take a heart of stone not to laugh.
Posted by: gKWVE at February 04, 2026 03:49 PM (gKWVE)
286
I don't want that fag's tongue anywhere near me.
Posted by: ellipses' taint at February 04, 2026 03:49 PM (Y1sOo)
287
Hmmm. #1 movie all time is a tough one and not one i have thought about in a while.
Rio Bravo
John Wick
Predator
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I'd lock in Point Break at #1. Rio Bravo is fine for #2.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 03:49 PM (TN0g+)
288
bet she fell for the BS "study" that claimed that the death rate for black babies was much lower when they were treated by black doctors than when they were treated by white doctors.
Complete codswallop.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at February 04, 2026 03:49 PM (n1OCj)
Study didn't mention they were comparing abortion doctors.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 03:49 PM (KI8Ns)
289
F*** you Akilah. Ignorant Smoothbrains like you are the reason I'm going to end up getting deported with the rest of y'all when whites have finally had enough.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 03:50 PM (iXqHn)
290 Graduate degree in underwater basket weaving with additional training in obscure trivia.
Posted by: BifBewalski
Oh, and Smash is an author. She has myabe 33 or 34 books published.
Posted by: BifBewalski- at February 04, 2026 03:50 PM (i62cq)
291 The idea that Evil Dead II is superior to Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives is laughable on its face.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 03:41 PM (GBKbO)
Philistine.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 04, 2026 03:50 PM (y9nCu)
292
I don't want that fag's tongue anywhere near me.
Posted by: ellipses' taint at February 04, 2026 03:49 PM (Y1sOo)
Also fair
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 03:50 PM (KI8Ns)
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 03:51 PM (TN0g+)
295
Oh, and Smash is an author. She has myabe 33 or 34 books published.
Posted by: BifBewalski
Cool. What are they about?
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 03:51 PM (77rzZ)
296 I'd lock in Point Break at #1. Rio Bravo is fine for #2.
Posted by: Crusader
Aren't Rio Bravo, El Dorado, and Laredo the same movie and plot?
Posted by: BifBewalski- at February 04, 2026 03:52 PM (i62cq)
297
@washingtonpost
to cover health disparities & explore the way racism & social inequality affects health. 4 months ago, I became the generations’ reporter exploring how health is experienced by different pple across the life course. Today, I was laid off.
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pple? Apple? Nipple? Ripple?
Learn to code!
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 04, 2026 03:52 PM (XeU6L)
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 03:53 PM (77rzZ)
299
I wonder what Fulton County does not want anyone to see.
So let's have a look. Can't hurt them if it's all on the up and up
Which I bet it's not. Crime is a crime even if it's an old one.
Posted by: Case at February 04, 2026 03:53 PM (E7+ue)
300
297 Learn to code!
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 04, 2026 03:52 PM (XeU6L)
Black people can't code.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 03:53 PM (iXqHn)
Posted by: Auspex at February 04, 2026 03:55 PM (Y8DZL)
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271 I thought everyone knew I am a supermodel with a BS degree in nursing
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat
I bet there are a lot of former male patients of yours who have very fond memories of their time in hospital.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 03:43 PM (77rzZ)
.................................
Nah, I'm sure they are all dead now as I was a very young charge RN and now olde. I was a good nurse, so people told me.
The only one who remembered me for life was a 400lb+ guy who came in for something. We had to put two hospital beds together and rig up a trapeze for him to pull up on to turn.
Every night he wanted my medication nurse to use a back scratcher thing to find his nethers and apply some cream (probably anti-fungal as I don't remember). He got off on this. After two nights I called my orderly bf/now husband from another floor to "help" him. I still have no idea what he did to him, but this guy never asked for the "treatment" from my nurses again.
My bf/husband remembers me, however, as he's downstairs. I've always looked a decade or more younger than my age, so back then I probably looked 15yrs old and my nursing cap was what showed the world I was in charge.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 03:57 PM (WONhk)
3074 months ago, I became the generations’ reporter exploring how health is experienced by different pple across the life course.
That's supposed to be a real, full-time job?
Today, I was laid off.
That makes more sense.
Posted by: Oddbob at February 04, 2026 03:57 PM (Fs0KI)
308
I think I narrowed down the round the guy shoved up his ass. Size wise, it matched a Vickers 1.57in mortar round
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News You Can Use! Thanks for doing yeoman’s work narrowing that down, so to speak.
How did Doc know it was a “live” round? Do they treat all ordinance as potentially live when a buggery enthusiast presents hisself as such? Would seem prudent, but evacuation of a hospital is no small matter.
Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 04:06 PM (wNEJY)
309
To achieve success, agents would have arrived unannounced, warrants in hand and not leave until all evidence was secured.
The way to do that is known. Why they don't do what they need to do is a question.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 04:09 PM (TlCKo)
310How did Doc know it was a “live” round? Do they treat all ordinance as potentially live when a buggery enthusiast presents hisself as such? Would seem prudent, but evacuation of a hospital is no small matter.
Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 04:06 PM
Wouldn't it have been easier to just move the guy to the parking lot?
Posted by: Leprechaun 4: In Space at February 04, 2026 04:10 PM (jc0TO)
311
The four stages of leftist argument:
1. Nothing to see here.
2. Obstruct/delay.
3. Old news.
4. Shut up.
Seems we're somewhere between ##3 and 4.
Posted by: Zek at February 04, 2026 04:10 PM (5FPX4)
312
How did Doc know it was a “live” round? Do they treat all ordinance as potentially live when a buggery enthusiast presents hisself as such? Would seem prudent, but evacuation of a hospital is no small matter.
Posted by: Common Tater
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The primer cap was peeking out of the octopus mouth.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 04:11 PM (TlCKo)
313
And her white stockings went ssst, ssst, ssst as she walked down the hall.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 04:15 PM (TlCKo)
Would-Be Trump Assassin Ryan Routh Sentenced to Life In Prison, Plus 84 Months
Just when you're looking forward to the end of your life sentence, bang, now you have to serve 84 months.
He was sentenced in Florida, by Trump-appointed judge Aileen Cannon. Compare this judge to the one in New York overseeing the prosecution of Luigi Mangione -- she just threw out two charges against him so that he would not be eligible for the death penalty.
By the way, that makes it likely that Luigi Mangione will eventually get off. Prosecutors often use the death penalty as a bargaining chip to secure a plea deal where the killer gets life in prison, rather than death. Prosecutors no longer have this leverage, so the case will go to trial -- where Luigi Mangione will likely get one or two lefties on the jury who will jury-nullify because they're pro-assassination.*
Unless the government offers Mangione such a sweetheart deal that he feels compelled to take it.
Hate to remind you of that bad news. But the country is coming apart.
We cannot remain at peace with fellow "citizens" who believe that they have moral (and even legal) justification to murder us.
* I know a hung jury is not an acquittal -- the state can re-file charges -- but at some point, if lefties keep jury nullifying, they'll be forced to offer him a sweetheart deal.
🚨 BREAKING: Wannabe Trump assassin Ryan Routh has officially been sentenced to LIFE IN PRISON
Enjoying rotting in solitary, scumbag.
Trump is your President, and you’ll spend the rest of your miserable life in a cage. pic.twitter.com/S06PQqfNUJ
Posted by: Dispatch from Behind the Iron Curtain (Massachusetts) at February 04, 2026 01:31 PM (qUkBO)
10
Luigi Mangione may be found innocent, but he won't escape the judgment that is coming to him at the end of his life. And that may come sooner than he realizes because each of these ridiculous rulings moves us closer to a world where Luigi (and folks like him) end up shot in the back of the head by someone who realizes the justice system is irrelevant and justice has to revert to the old ways.
Posted by: DPICM at February 04, 2026 01:31 PM (zweKz)
11
At the moment I put 25 to life at a 66% chance, and anything less including being set free at 33%. I see no slam dunk jury nullification there. He's not you know what.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:31 PM (KI8Ns)
12
6 People keep not reading the "life" part of the sentence.
It's weird.
Oh no, I read it. I just don't believe it.
Posted by: Oddbob at February 04, 2026 01:30 PM (Fs0KI)
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There comes a point where cynicism just isn't interesting anymore.
Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 01:31 PM (N8ZBc)
14
I'd hate to be his cell mate for those last 7 years.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 01:31 PM (MGB5H)
15
We are getting to the point where some antifa agent can load an app on his phone to face-recog tourists on the Washington Mall. When they spot a "fascist", they alert the crew. Then you get mobbed on the Metro and either the cops can't figure out who did it, or they catch one and find him guilty of some misdemeanor.
Posted by: gKWVE at February 04, 2026 01:32 PM (gKWVE)
16
Federal life imprisonment in the United States typically means life without parole (LWOP) for offenses committed after December 1, 1987, due to the abolition of parole in the federal system.
Parole Eligibility: No parole is available for federal life sentences imposed after 1987. Release is only possible through executive clemency, commutation, or a successful appeal that overturns the conviction.
Sentence Structure: A federal life sentence is indeterminate, meaning the individual is expected to serve the rest of their natural life in prison.
Good-Time Credit: Federal inmates may earn up to 54 days of sentence reduction per year for good behavior, but this does not change the fundamental nature of the sentence—release remains highly unlikely without extraordinary intervention.
Scope: Although life sentences are rare in the federal system (accounting for only 0.2% of federal offenders from 2016–2021), they are imposed for serious crimes such as drug trafficking, racketeering, and firearms offenses. You may now continue.
Posted by: @SOEarpiece at February 04, 2026 01:32 PM (jc0TO)
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12 There comes a point where cynicism just isn't interesting anymore.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 01:31 PM (GBKbO)
For some people, the only thing that gives them even a remote second of joy are those four little words :
"I Told You So."
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 01:34 PM (iXqHn)
29
14 I'd hate to be his cell mate for those last 7 years.
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"Humping my dead cellmate, boss!"
Posted by: Cool Hand Puke at February 04, 2026 01:34 PM (qUkBO)
30
assume the "life plus 7 years" is a thing to reduce the chances of him getting out early?
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade
I think the 7 years was for another charge and she made it consecutive not concurrent. So life for attempted assassination + 7 for the firearms or whatever.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 01:35 PM (MGB5H)
31
For some people, the only thing that gives them even a remote second of joy are those four little words :
"I Told You So."
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 01:34 PM (iXqHn)
That's why being a pessimist is so great.. You're never disappointed....
Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 01:35 PM (ntLrX)
32
28 For some people, the only thing that gives them even a remote second of joy are those four little words :
"I Told You So."
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 01:34 PM (iXqHn)
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 01:36 PM (Dv3i1)
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25 Which Dem presidential candidate will be the first to say "I promise to pardon Ryan Routh"?
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 01:33 PM (BWnHZ)
Donkey-Chompers O'Crazy-eyes.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 01:37 PM (iXqHn)
40
37 'Sentenced in Florida' means no federal pardon from a future Dem autopen?
Posted by: 2009Refugee at February 04, 2026 01:32 PM (8AONa)
No. Federal sentences are eligible for Presidential pardons regardless of where the offense/trial occurred.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 01:36 PM (ExV1e)
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"I will pardon Ryan Routh!"
-Kamala's speech announcing her run for president
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In my experience, nothing pisses off a pessimist more than things going well.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 01:35 PM (GBKbO)
there's a difference between a pessimist and a curmudgeon.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 01:37 PM (JwNbV)
42
People keep not reading the "life" part of the sentence.
It's weird.
Oh no, I read it. I just don't believe it.
Posted by: Oddbob
Exactly. A life sentence in Texas meant 40 years, eligible for parole in half. (At 20)
Bullshit. Life should mean you are never breathing free air again.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 01:37 PM (KxMNK)
43
I gave him immortality, and then had him sentenced to life in prison.
A standard contract really.
Posted by: Beelzebub at February 04, 2026 01:37 PM (jc0TO)
44
I'd hate to be his cell mate for those last 7 years.
Posted by: BruceWayne
......
At least he won't be using the crapper.
Posted by: wth at February 04, 2026 01:37 PM (UjdFS)
/jk
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 01:35 PM (GBKbO)
I don't get it.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 01:37 PM (iXqHn)
46
Yeah, Luigi is a white guy...he's not getting a jury nullification.
He'll get convicted...or plead to something worth 10-20 years (vs a life sentence) b/c as mentioned, you tend to have to plead down from the currently faced sentence...
Posted by: Nova Local at February 04, 2026 01:38 PM (tOcjL)
47
Exactly. A life sentence in Texas meant 40 years, eligible for parole in half. (At 20)
Bullshit. Life should mean you are never breathing free air again.
Posted by: rickb223 at
There is no parole for life in fed system. Clemency or pardon only.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 01:38 PM (MGB5H)
48
>>>Compare this judge to the one in New York overseeing the prosecution of Luigi Mangione -- she just threw out two charges against him so that he would not be eligible for the death penalty.
I thought that was a bad law thing, not a bad judge thing.
Posted by: No Name Today at February 04, 2026 01:38 PM (8mulE)
49
In my experience, nothing pisses off a pessimist more than things going well.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 01:35 PM (GBKbO)
What about Prometheus?
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:38 PM (KI8Ns)
50there's a difference between a pessimist and a curmudgeon.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 01:37 PM (JwNbV)
Curmudgeons are better looking and in high demand at parties.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 01:39 PM (ExV1e)
51
I hope his cell walls are covered with Trump posters.
Posted by: King Slayer at February 04, 2026 01:39 PM (ui9EN)
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49 In my experience, nothing pisses off a pessimist more than things going well.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 01:35 PM (GBKbO)
What about Prometheus?
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:38 PM (KI8Ns)
53
I thought that was a bad law thing, not a bad judge thing.
Posted by: No Name Today at February 04, 2026 01:38 PM (8mulE)
I was under the impression it was more shitty prosecution. Shitty to the point of possibly even being shitty on purpose.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 01:39 PM (JwNbV)
54
There is no parole for life in fed system. Clemency or pardon only.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 01:38 PM
President Newsome would pardon him just to make MAGA go crazy.
Posted by: Frank Barone at February 04, 2026 01:39 PM (IifOV)
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Posted by: King Slayer at February 04, 2026 01:39 PM (ui9EN)
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Is that you Kerry?
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 01:40 PM (TN0g+)
56
Oh please. Anyone know the last time that NY enacted the Death Sentence? It was freakin 1963. The Death Sentence in NY holds no negotiating power. In fact, it's my understanding that living in Death Row in NY is a much more comfortable experience that someone getting life in prison. You get your own cell and some amenities.
Also, I'd find less blame with the Judge, and more blame on the prosecution for the removal of those charges. The law reads pretty clearly on the burden, which is to show that interstate stalking guarantees violence. Stalking didn't qualify under a supreme court decision as a "crime of violence." Federal....remember? Interstate status sets the bar for Federal crimes.
Posted by: Orson at February 04, 2026 01:40 PM (dIske)
57where Luigi Mangione will likely get one or two lefties on the jury who will jury-nullify because they're pro-assassination.*
I used to worry about this a lot more, but after several years of it not really being an issue, I'm less worried. The actual number of insane Leftists is still very small, even in Blue areas. Most people are just normies that are not going to be cool with assassinating people. As long as the prosecution takes jury selection seriously, they should be able to strike the real radicals. Those people can't help themselves, and will have obvious social media markers.
Posted by: Moron Analyst at February 04, 2026 01:40 PM (JCZqz)
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I thought that was a bad law thing, not a bad judge thing.
Posted by: No Name Today at February 04, 2026 01:38 PM (8mulE)
I was under the impression it was more shitty prosecution. Shitty to the point of possibly even being shitty on purpose.
Posted by: Warai-otoko
Way to make vigilante justice tasteful.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 01:40 PM (KxMNK)
59
I'd hate to be his cell mate for those last 7 years.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 01:31 PM (MGB5H)
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The smell goes away eventually...
60
I thought that was a bad law thing, not a bad judge thing.
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Yeah we had a crazy little thread about that judge on the same day she had ruled to allow the contents of the backpack to be shown to the jury, which any half baked leftard would have 100% stricken.
So I am holding out hope instead of just assuming the worst here. Not every single thing in the world is stacked against us by lefty fags, just most.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:41 PM (KI8Ns)
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53 I thought that was a bad law thing, not a bad judge thing.
Posted by: No Name Today at February 04, 2026 01:38 PM (8mulE)
I was under the impression it was more shitty prosecution. Shitty to the point of possibly even being shitty on purpose.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 01:39 PM (JwNbV)
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They were ordered to try and go for the death penalty, but the death penalty requires violent crimes more than just murder. Murder plus, effectively, and they tried the stalking. Stalking wasn't considered violent, and Luigi did no other violent things.
So, impossible order to prosecution based on the current structure of federal law.
Unless you can come up with another violent act that they missed.
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"Compare this judge to the one in New York overseeing the prosecution of Luigi Mangione -- she just threw out two charges against him so that he would not be eligible for the death penalty."
You have to blame the federal death penalty murder charge for that. As I (and others) explained at the time, the charge requires not just a murder, but that the murder be committed during another separate "crime of violence" as a special aggravating factor.
The underlying murder can't be the crime of violence; there has to be another violent crime. There wasn't one. This charge was always a stretch.
This homo still faces "normal" murder charges in both federal and state courts. They are enough to get life in prison, but not death penalty.
The blockbuster ruling in the case (in the same court order) wasn't dismissal of the murder-plus charge. The blockbuster was that the judge ruled all the items in the backpack were admissible. There were real issues with the backpack search (no warrant) and chain of custody.
If the judge really wanted to sabotage the case, she would have thrown all this evidence out.
63
Reagan's shooter got out eventually.
Posted by: Frank Barone at February 04, 2026 01:29 PM (IifOV)
Yeah, but didn't he plead some form of insanity? So he got out cause the psychiatrists said he was now sane. Different situation than parole.
I think with parole in the federal system, the most they can get shaved off for good behavior is 15%. Maybe if he is really good, he will only have to do life and not have to do the extra 7 years.
Posted by: No Name Today at February 04, 2026 01:42 PM (8mulE)
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 04, 2026 01:43 PM (Cqx++)
65
Nicholas Fondacaro
@NickFondacaro
Joy Behar equates Don Lemon going into that St. Paul church to Eisenhower bringing in journalists to witness concentration camps:
JOY BEHAR: So, i mean, all I can say is its in the Constitution, the right to protest; and he wasn't even there protesting. He was there as a journalist.
SUNNY HOSTIN: Correct.
BEHAR: And I think they want to use him as some kind of an example to intimidate other journalists.
But, you know, I was reading something the other day about World War II, when the Americans liberated Dachau, during World War II, Dwight D. Eisenhower said take pictures of these concentration camps because years will go by and people will not believe this happened.
So, this administration does not really like somebody like Don Lemon who has a camera, who a position like we do in a way to speak to the people and tell them what really is going on. So, you know, God bless Dwight D. Eisenhower and Don Lemon.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 01:43 PM (TN0g+)
66I'd hate to be his cell mate for those last 7 years.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 01:31 PM (MGB5H)
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The smell goes away eventually...
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 04, 2026 01:40 PM
He's right, you know.
Posted by: Emily Grierson at February 04, 2026 01:43 PM (bFu5X)
67
Allow me to predict that there is a whole constellation of slightly insane and slightly more insane low level "fixers" that are roaming around the world doing things for intelligence agencies with the covers of being insane and doing outreach and fund raising in conflict zones, while being the guy who is both on the ground and not actually in the CIA, who can be spun up to do "things"
Routh build a pretty decent sniper nest on a chainlink fence backed by a hedge and stayed in it for 8 hours, and would have gotten away if someone hadn't noted his license plate. That loon in MN did almost as good a job after assassinating the state legislature woman.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 01:43 PM (rbvCR)
68
Serious question here, but in the case of Mangione is this a case of asking, or charging, maybe, out of the gate on the prosecution’s part?
Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 01:44 PM (pDt9x)
69
We cannot remain at peace with fellow "citizens" who believe that they have moral (and even legal) justification to murder us.
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Gelatinous waste of oxygen Jerry Nadler just flat out said the same thing. You are justified in murdering an ICE officer.
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 01:44 PM (qBdHI)
70
69 Gelatinous waste of oxygen Jerry Nadler just flat out said the same thing. You are justified in murdering an ICE officer.
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 01:44 PM (qBdHI)
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His staff running his X account disagrees with him, though.
71
Good. He's ugly and should be removed from the streets.
Which is how I am feeling now about most liberals.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 01:44 PM (WONhk)
72
assume the "life plus 7 years" is a thing to reduce the chances of him getting out early?
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade
I think the 7 years was for another charge and she made it consecutive not concurrent. So life for attempted assassination + 7 for the firearms or whatever.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 01:35 PM (MGB5H)
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Ah, so that is a way of reducing the chances of getting out early, or at least extending the minimum amount of time he serves. I bet he's still out in 15-20 years.
73
Man, without Mr. Routh, I'm not sure how Ukraine will survive.
Posted by: BurtTC at February 04, 2026 01:45 PM (dGCAG)
74
Yeah it was obvious from jump they are setting up Don Lemon as some kind of hero martyr. Thankfully 97% of people still have no idea who the fuck he is.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:45 PM (KI8Ns)
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 04, 2026 01:43 PM (Cqx++)
LOL.
But Sanford & Son was a lot better....
Posted by: Tex Lovera at February 04, 2026 01:45 PM (wtvvX)
76
Routh looks like Roger Waters in that vid cap.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 01:36 PM (Dv3i1)
He'd probably take that as a compliment.
Waters being a stinking commie and all.
Posted by: Captain Whitebread at February 04, 2026 01:45 PM (nBNUK)
77
Gelatinous waste of oxygen Jerry Nadler just flat out said the same thing. You are justified in murdering an ICE officer.
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 01:44 PM (qBdHI)
Remember all the fake lib tears about January 6th and our precious norms? Seems so long ago.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:46 PM (KI8Ns)
78
So, this administration does not really like somebody like Don Lemon who has a camera, who a position like we do in a way to speak to the people and tell them what really is going on. So, you know, God bless Dwight D. Eisenhower and Don Lemon.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 01:43 PM (TN0g+)
Dear sweet Jesus. What does she think was "going on" in that church, other than a worship service? Church service, JUST LIKE CONCENTRATION CAMPS!!!!
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 04, 2026 01:43 PM (Cqx++)
LOL.
>>But Sanford & Son was a lot better....
I'll take What's Happening over both of them.
Posted by: garrett at February 04, 2026 01:46 PM (ZcsJV)
80
So, this administration does not really like somebody like Don Lemon who has a camera, who a position like we do in a way to speak to the people and tell them what really is going on. So, you know, God bless Dwight D. Eisenhower and Don Lemon.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 01:43 PM (TN0g+)
Sure.. Breaking into a Church service and terrorizing worshipers and Children is just like filming in a concentration camp, show them what is really going on...
Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 01:47 PM (ntLrX)
81
We cannot remain at peace with fellow "citizens" who believe that they have moral (and even legal) justification to murder us.
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At least no one is advocating for importing all 8 billion other people on the planet here.
Wait, wut?
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 01:47 PM (f/W0Z)
82
So convicting Routh was honestly the bare minimum.
We don't even have an arrest yet for his CIA handlers, or public acknowledgement of why the CIA had him in Ukraine - remember he claimed he was hiring mercs, the rest of the operators hiring mercs there said he was lying...
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 01:47 PM (sKqQm)
83
Serious question here, but in the case of Mangione is this a case of asking, or charging, maybe, out of the gate on the prosecution’s part?
Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 01:44 PM (pDt9x)
I've seen claims that the evidence is strongly suggesting Luigi dint do it.
Posted by: BurtTC at February 04, 2026 01:47 PM (dGCAG)
84 In 25 years there will be weepies in every MSM outlet whining about this poor fellow rotting away. What he did will be ignored completely.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 01:47 PM (tgvbd)
85
"Thankfully 97% of people still have no idea who the fuck he is."
Count me in. I've never watched or heard anything he might have done or said.
I can put name with face... that's it.
Posted by: Bad Andrew at February 04, 2026 01:48 PM (DgMqy)
86We cannot remain at peace with fellow "citizens" who believe that they have moral (and even legal) justification to murder us.
Your free speech is literal violence
Their literal violence is free speech
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 01:48 PM (sKqQm)
87Dear sweet Jesus. What does she think was "going on" in that church, other than a worship service? Church service, JUST LIKE CONCENTRATION CAMPS!!!!
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at February 04, 2026 01:46 PM (zYpTz)
She thought "White Privilege" was going on in that church, and we all know "White Privilege" is the next thing to indoctrinating stupid people into gassing minorities
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 01:48 PM (rbvCR)
88
I've seen claims that the evidence is strongly suggesting Luigi dint do it.
Posted by: BurtTC at February 04, 2026 01:47 PM (dGCAG)
Linky?
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:48 PM (KI8Ns)
89
In 25 years there will be weepies in every MSM outlet whining about this poor fellow rotting away. What he did will be ignored completely.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh a
Bet the under, HARD
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 01:48 PM (MGB5H)
90
Honestly, I was confusing this guy with the guy that shot up the black church in Charleston.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 01:49 PM (jc0TO)
91
Don Lemon - wasn’t he that black homo fellow who did newz stuff? And then flounced?
Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 01:49 PM (pDt9x)
92
At least no one is advocating for importing all 8 billion other people on the planet here.
Wait, wut?
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 01:47 PM (f/W0Z)
I played that game with someone at a bar, once.
"Wait, so you really feel like everyone on Earth gets to come here and be a full legal American just by setting foot on US soil?"
"Of course? You don't, you racist?"
"Well, heck, I guess we should just declare American Hegemony on every crumb of soil on Earth and save them all the trip, then, huh? Be a hell of a lot easier."
"Huh buh duh wuh?"
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 01:49 PM (JwNbV)
93
Yeah it was obvious from jump they are setting up Don Lemon as some kind of hero martyr. Thankfully 97% of people still have no idea who the fuck he is.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:45 PM (KI8Ns)
He's basically Norma Desmond at this point in his life.
Posted by: BurtTC at February 04, 2026 01:49 PM (dGCAG)
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 01:50 PM (jc0TO)
95
Ironically the best outcome for the left with Luigi is that he gets a long prison sentence/death and disappears from the news.
Because if you are a leftist elite the notion one of your flunkies might assassinate you is giving them pause. I suspect this is part of the reason Bezos has backed away from giving the left so much money and access...
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 01:50 PM (sKqQm)
96
In 25 years there will be weepies in every MSM outlet whining about this poor fellow rotting away. What he did will be ignored completely.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh a
Bet the under, HARD
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 01:48 PM (MGB5H)
In 25 years there won't be MSM outlets.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 01:50 PM (8avO+)
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 01:50 PM (jc0TO)
You rink I rould have raid Rehrig??
Posted by: El Punchline at February 04, 2026 01:52 PM (KI8Ns)
102
81 At least no one is advocating for importing all 8 billion other people on the planet here.
Wait, wut?
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 01:47 PM (f/W0Z)
Boston's Mayor is.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 01:53 PM (iXqHn)
103
I'll take What's Happening over both of them.
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The Jeffersons and Sanford & Sons were the only shows of that genre that attempted actual "comedy" from time to time rather than pandering to stereotype.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 01:53 PM (TN0g+)
104
Routh had a beat up Walmart scope duct taped to his rifle. Sounds like a real genius. Enjoy shower day ass wipe.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at February 04, 2026 01:53 PM (abIsI)
Posted by: anachronda at February 04, 2026 01:53 PM (oY6Yp)
107
Unless you can come up with another violent act that they missed.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
Well, lead bullets poisoned Gaia, so, yeah, the most heinous, violent act of them all.
Posted by: Dark Litigator at February 04, 2026 01:53 PM (KAi1n)
108
I hope Don Lemon becomes the next Shep Smith. Gay and no longer around
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 01:53 PM (BWnHZ)
109
Posted by: BurtTC at February 04, 2026 01:51 PM (dGCAG)
I think you might have seen a lot of disinfo around the evidence where the defenders will want to be sowing FUD because there were procedural fuckups, but I'm open to anything.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:53 PM (KI8Ns)
110
Behar obviously thinks worshipping God is as bad as being a nazi. Ok then.
And people watch that crap, which I think is almost worse.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 04, 2026 01:54 PM (n5tGW)
They were ordered to try and go for the death penalty, but the death penalty requires violent crimes more than just murder. Murder plus, effectively, and they tried the stalking. Stalking wasn't considered violent, and Luigi did no other violent things.
So, impossible order to prosecution based on the current structure of federal law.
Unless you can come up with another violent act that they missed.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 01:41 PM
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Premeditated murder from ambush, with a gun, is not special enough circumstances to get Mangione the death penalty? Sounds like nothing is special enough.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 04, 2026 01:54 PM (azNOR)
112
The interesting thing here is the left took two cracks at assassinating the opposition leader, and if I go to leftwing forums they argue Walz's flunkie assassinating a state senator is a bigger deal...and then deny he was Walz's flunkie
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 01:54 PM (sKqQm)
113By the way, that makes it likely that Luigi Mangione will eventually get off.
Every AWFL within 150 miles of him will make sure that happens.
Posted by: NR Pax at February 04, 2026 01:54 PM (svLOV)
Posted by: garrett at February 04, 2026 01:46 PM (ZcsJV)
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It would be fun to watch "Rerun" in reruns again.
Dude could dance!
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I will say that episode where the Doobie Brothers show up preaching about music piracy was entertaining.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 01:55 PM (TN0g+)
115
You rink I rould have raid Rehrig??
Posted by: El Punchline at February 04, 2026 01:52 PM (KI8Ns)
Fail. The joke is that the dog speaks perfectly fine English.
So when they are tossed out of the agent's office, he says "You think I should have said DiMaggio?"
Posted by: BurtTC at February 04, 2026 01:55 PM (dGCAG)
116
111 Premeditated murder from ambush, with a gun, is not special enough circumstances to get Mangione the death penalty? Sounds like nothing is special enough.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 04, 2026 01:54 PM (azNOR)
117
As has been noted, if the right does not impose their moral vision, the left surely will.
And they have.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 04, 2026 01:55 PM (XV/Pl)
118
The less successful and less manly of the attempted assassins.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 01:55 PM (zZu0s)
119Premeditated murder from ambush, with a gun, is not special enough circumstances to get Mangione the death penalty? Sounds like nothing is special enough.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 04, 2026 01:54 PM
Murder is normally a state offense so the Federal version just exists for odd circumstances, I think.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 01:55 PM (jc0TO)
America takes in, by force if necessary, every single person on Earth outside of US soil, permanently.
All the Americans who think that's retarded get to divvy up the land in the Entire Rest Of The World in nice even lots, and then we wall up the former USA and ruthlessly execute anything that even looks like it's trying to ooze out through the seams.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 01:55 PM (JwNbV)
121
83 Serious question here, but in the case of Mangione is this a case of asking, or charging, maybe, out of the gate on the prosecution’s part?
Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 01:44 PM (pDt9x)
I've seen claims that the evidence is strongly suggesting Luigi dint do it.
i've seen claims that the evidence is strongly suggesting elvis is not dead.
Posted by: anachronda at February 04, 2026 01:55 PM (oY6Yp)
122
Routh had a beat up Walmart scope duct taped to his rifle.
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You'd think the CIA and Iranians could have at least sprung for a proper scope.
/But that's one way to throw us off the scent ...
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 01:56 PM (f/W0Z)
123
It also still amuses me that the left will argue the random CEO implementing Obamacare deserves death because Obamacare is EVIL, but the guy that came up with Obamacare is a living saint.
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 01:56 PM (sKqQm)
124
As has been noted, if the right does not impose their moral vision, the left surely will.
And they have.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 04, 2026 01:55 PM (XV/Pl)
This. We are still playing the old game.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 01:56 PM (zZu0s)
125
For some people, the only thing that gives them even a remote second of joy are those four little words :
"I Told You So."
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 01:34 PM (iXqHn)
That's why being a pessimist is so great.. You're never disappointed....
Posted by: It's me donna
I don't get disappointed. I take my emotional reaction and store it my little box. I'm saving up.
126
If Mangione gets off, will one of the family members of the victim get off if they shoot him in the back? Nah.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 04, 2026 01:56 PM (n5tGW)
127
116 111 Premeditated murder from ambush, with a gun, is not special enough circumstances to get Mangione the death penalty? Sounds like nothing is special enough.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 04, 2026 01:54 PM (azNOR)
And if I remember correctly he shot him in the back and went over and finished him off...
Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 01:56 PM (ntLrX)
128
Premeditated murder from ambush, with a gun, is not special enough circumstances to get Mangione the death penalty? Sounds like nothing is special enough.
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Start spreading the news...
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 01:56 PM (TN0g+)
Cripes, I wish they would execute that evil fucker! What are they waiting for? And I could name a few other death row monsters that need killing, stat.
Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 01:56 PM (N8ZBc)
130
i've seen claims that the evidence is strongly suggesting elvis is not dead.
Posted by: anachronda at February 04, 2026 01:55 PM (oY6Y
He just went home.
Posted by: Agent K at February 04, 2026 01:57 PM (zZu0s)
131
I think you might have seen a lot of disinfo around the evidence where the defenders will want to be sowing FUD because there were procedural fuckups, but I'm open to anything.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:53 PM (KI8Ns)
Yeah, I don't know what's true and what isn't. Just that it was said they "found" his bag, with no clear chain of custody, so that it might have been planted, like a cop who tosses his backup next to the body after he shoots a kid by mistake.
Posted by: BurtTC at February 04, 2026 01:57 PM (dGCAG)
132
i've seen claims that the evidence is strongly suggesting elvis is not dead.
Posted by: anachronda
He lives with 2pac and biggie in Hawaii. I seen em.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 01:57 PM (MGB5H)
133
He has killer looks. Luckily, that isn't a crime of violence.
Posted by: Luigi's wet panties brigade at February 04, 2026 01:57 PM (Y1sOo)
134
Posted by: BurtTC at February 04, 2026 01:55 PM (dGCAG)
The scooby doo voice always gets a laugh. And DiMaggio couldn't massage Gehrig's taint.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:57 PM (KI8Ns)
135 63 Reagan's shooter got out eventually.
Posted by: Frank Barone at February 04, 2026 01:29 PM (IifOV)
Yeah, but didn't he plead some form of insanity? So he got out cause the psychiatrists said he was now sane. Different situation than parole.
I think with parole in the federal system, the most they can get shaved off for good behavior is 15%. Maybe if he is really good, he will only have to do life and not have to do the extra 7 years.
Posted by: No Name Today at February 04, 2026 01:42 PM
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He was an insufferable dork. The staff at the loony bin were sick of him.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 04, 2026 01:58 PM (azNOR)
136
Every indictment by the DOJ needs to be in Florida or Wyoming.
And no matter the crime by the deep state, there’s always some cross border something. Sent an email and that email went through a server in Miami. There you go indict in Florida.
Indicting in NY or anywhere in the middle Atlantic or New England and you might as well not bother.
Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 01:58 PM (qDa2L)
137
123 It also still amuses me that the left will argue the random CEO implementing Obamacare deserves death because Obamacare is EVIL, but the guy that came up with Obamacare is a living saint.
Posted by: 18-1
If only Stalin knew!
-True Believer suffering in Gulag
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 01:58 PM (Dv3i1)
138
Reagan's shooter probably was legitimately crazy.
Attacking the president to get romantic attention from a lesbian celebrity?
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 01:59 PM (sKqQm)
139
i've seen claims that the evidence is strongly suggesting elvis is not dead.
Posted by: anachronda at February 04, 2026 01:55 PM (oY6Yp)
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Someone made a documentary film strongly suggesting that.
I think it was called "Bubba Ho-Tep ...
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 01:59 PM (f/W0Z)
140
So when they are tossed out of the agent's office, he says "You think I should have said DiMaggio?"
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Mr. DiMaggio will let you know when its a strike.
Posted by: The Umpire to the pitcher at February 04, 2026 01:59 PM (TN0g+)
141
Attacking the president to get romantic attention from a lesbian celebrity?
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 01:59 PM (sKqQm)
Was it known she was a lesbian in 1981?
Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 02:00 PM (qDa2L)
142
Eh, I don't care about NYC Party men getting smoked by NYC monster babies.
Let him off, worst case scenario is he shoots another grifter who donated $2m to the Communists.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 02:00 PM (BI5O2)
143 JOY BEHAR: So, i mean, all I can say is its in the Constitution, the right to protest; and he wasn't even there protesting. He was there as a journalist.
SUNNY HOSTIN: Correct.
BEHAR: And I think they want to use him as some kind of an example to intimidate other journalists.
But, you know, I was reading something the other day about World War II, when the Americans liberated Dachau, during World War II, Dwight D. Eisenhower said take pictures of these concentration camps because years will go by and people will not believe this happened.
So, this administration does not really like somebody like Don Lemon who has a camera, who a position like we do in a way to speak to the people and tell them what really is going on. So, you know, God bless Dwight D. Eisenhower and Don Lemon.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 01:43 PM (TN0g+)
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A confederacy of pea brains.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 04, 2026 02:00 PM (azNOR)
144
The scooby doo voice always gets a laugh. And DiMaggio couldn't massage Gehrig's taint.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:57 PM (KI8Ns)
Damn. Someone doesn't like Joe Dimaggio.
Its all right. He liked women. Like Marilyn.
Posted by: Agent K at February 04, 2026 02:00 PM (zZu0s)
145
i've seen claims that the evidence is strongly suggesting elvis is not dead.
Posted by: anachronda at February 04, 2026 01:55 PM (oY6Yp)
Maybe so, but the government has to prove this guy shot the insurance fella. If the evidence shows they can't prove the bag was ever in his possession, they have a problem.
Posted by: BurtTC at February 04, 2026 02:00 PM (dGCAG)
BREAKING: The Dallas Mavericks are trading 10-time NBA All-Star Anthony Davis, Jaden Hardy, D'Angelo Russell and Dante Exum to the Washington Wizards for Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham, Marvin Bagley III, 2 first-round picks and 3 second-rounders, sources tell ESPN.
Posted by: mr tmz at February 04, 2026 02:01 PM (rJ48h)
147
Mangione is too cute to fry
- lefty judge, prolly
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 04, 2026 02:01 PM (6U1c2)
Posted by: Philly guy still sporting a Fro' at February 04, 2026 02:01 PM (dIske)
149
Could it be that Joy Behar is a brain damaged moral monster?
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 04, 2026 02:01 PM (lM3fN)
150
add in the enshitification of everything category:
Hate feed tells me Trump is pulling 700 immigration agents out of MN.
While I want it to be a tactical retreat to return in force, or part of an already planned drawdown, it's going to be spun as TACO and a win for the left.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 02:02 PM (FQQCN)
151
Was it known she was a lesbian in 1981?
Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 02:00 PM (qDa2L)
She was still underage at that point, iirc. Thats what made the obsession with her character in Taxi Driver so pedo- she's was an explicitly underage prostitute.
Fuck, I hate the 70s.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 04, 2026 02:02 PM (zZu0s)
152
Just when you thought CA couldn't get any sillier, it adopted a law requring venture capital firms to report on the diversity of the founders of the start-ups that they invest in.
"A “diverse founding team member” means a founding team member who self-identifies as a woman, nonbinary, Black, African American, Hispanic, Latino/Latina, Asian, Pacific Islander, Native American, Native Hawaiian, Alaskan Native, disabled, veteran or disabled veteran, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer."
Posted by: Ignoramus at February 04, 2026 02:02 PM (dtajH)
153
As has been noted, if the right does not impose their moral vision, the left surely will.
And they have.
Posted by: Thomas Bender
The left doesn't possess a moral vision. Their pride and all of the associated emotional attachments serves as their foundation. It's fluid and unstable.
154
108 I hope Don Lemon becomes the next Shep Smith. Gay and no longer around
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 01:53 PM (BWnHZ)
My favorite moments of Shep are when he called, on air, Jonathan [*nt vs Hunt; and the dead body he found on I-10 in NOLA. I laughed.
Jerry Revolto then topped that with his screaming rape at the Civic's Center plus cannibals in the Super Dome.
I hope Don Renaldo Limon crashes and burns from the STD he gets in prison.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 02:02 PM (WONhk)
155
The scooby doo voice always gets a laugh. And DiMaggio couldn't massage Gehrig's taint.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:57 PM (KI8Ns)
He's a freakin' dog! I bet he knows nothing about modern sabermetrics.
Posted by: BurtTC at February 04, 2026 02:02 PM (dGCAG)
156 While I want it to be a tactical retreat to return in force, or part of an already planned drawdown, it's going to be spun as TACO and a win for the left.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 02:02 PM (FQQCN)
Saw that too and they are already calling it as a left win...
Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 02:03 PM (ntLrX)
157
TBF to Hinckley, Reagan said he hoped he'd be released if his illness could be cured, and I think that factored into the decision.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 02:03 PM (BI5O2)
158
Could it be that Joy Behar is a brain damaged moral monster?
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My favorite part of that riff was when she said "I was reading something the other day..."--you know damn well she hasn't read anything but the back of a cereal box in more than a decade.
Posted by: The Umpire to the pitcher at February 04, 2026 02:03 PM (TN0g+)
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138 Reagan's shooter probably was legitimately crazy.
Attacking the president to get romantic attention from a lesbian celebrity?
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 01:59 PM (sKqQm)
Don't think it was publicly known that she was a lesbian at the time. Erotomania is a weird thing anyway.
Posted by: How we get celebrity stalkers at February 04, 2026 02:03 PM (TbWk/)
Ah, so that is a way of reducing the chances of getting out early, or at least extending the minimum amount of time he serves. I bet he's still out in 15-20 years.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 01:44 PM
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Routh is already kind of old.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 04, 2026 02:03 PM (azNOR)
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Posted by: Agent K at February 04, 2026 02:00 PM (zZu0s)
The opposite. Big Gehrig fan. Probably the only Yankee I don't actively despise.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 02:03 PM (KI8Ns)
162 So, this administration does not really like somebody like Don Lemon who has a camera, who a position like we do in a way to speak to the people and tell them what really is going on
Even if you accept that what ICE is doing is terrible, LeMon wasn't arresting for video taping ICE agents in the field, he was arrested for invading a church.
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 02:03 PM (sKqQm)
163
Reagan's shooter probably was legitimately crazy.
Attacking the president to get romantic attention from a lesbian celebrity?
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 01:59 PM (sKqQm)
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Routh and Mangione we're trying to impress Rosie Oh'Donnell and Rachel Madcow.
/MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 02:04 PM (f/W0Z)
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While I want it to be a tactical retreat to return in force, or part of an already planned drawdown, it's going to be spun as TACO and a win for the left.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 02:02 PM (FQQCN)
Two points:
- I think the people being withdrawn were only there from other departments to be backup for ICE while shit was getting violent, no ICE agents processing deportation orders are pulling out
- Even if true, shouldn't this be welcomed as a grand moment of Coming Together and Cooler Heads Prevailing and whatever other shit? Isn't this the kind of crap the mythical centrist voter has wet dreams about?
Bonus point:
- Not much of a tyrant if he's always chickening out, is he?
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 02:05 PM (JwNbV)
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Posted by: BurtTC at February 04, 2026 02:02 PM (dGCAG)
Fair.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 02:05 PM (KI8Ns)
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147 Mangione is too cute to fry
- lefty judge, prolly
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 04, 2026 02:01 PM (6U1c2)
I really want to pluck his trademark eyebrows! UGH
I can't figure out why females like him. When he was with lady boys in Thailand. I think he'd like prison with Don Hands in Pants 147 Mangione is too cute to fry
- lefty judge, prolly
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 04, 2026 02:01 PM (6U1c2)
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 02:05 PM (WONhk)
167
How does someone as pig ignorant as Joy Behar have a paying job?
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 04, 2026 02:05 PM (lM3fN)
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The opposite. Big Gehrig fan. Probably the only Yankee I don't actively despise.
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I was never a Yankee fan, but I liked Dave Righetti and Ron Guidry. Also, I respected Thurman Munson--great catcher but a lousy pilot.
Posted by: The Umpire to the pitcher at February 04, 2026 02:05 PM (TN0g+)
169
162
So, this administration does not really like somebody like Don Lemon who has a camera, who a position like we do in a way to speak to the people and tell them what really is going on
Yes filming "protestors" yelling at people during a church service telling kids their parents will fry in hell is an important brave thing to do
Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 02:05 PM (ntLrX)
170
My daughter is a college junior in San Diego, works part time in a restaurant. Said they had a large group of young adults from Argentina waiting tables, bussing, etc. One of them was openly arrested by ICE for overstaying the visa, the following day the rest of the large group all quit and just disappeared. Hey look, American jobs open to actual Americans now.
Posted by: Will at February 04, 2026 02:06 PM (hyQrc)
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vmom, I have no idea why the above comment hiccuped into yours. Sorry! My laptop has been invaded by aliens!
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 02:06 PM (WONhk)
172
She was still underage at that point, iirc. Thats what made the obsession with her character in Taxi Driver so pedo- she's was an explicitly underage prostitute.
Fuck, I hate the 70s.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone
Terrible stuff.
Posted by: The Blue Lagoon at February 04, 2026 02:06 PM (Dv3i1)
Posted by: eleven at February 04, 2026 02:06 PM (fV+MH)
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Behar is the lead AWFL, stupid , obnoxious, shrill and absolutely convinced she's moral and intelligent. Aliens would avoid Earth to keep away from her
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 02:06 PM (BWnHZ)
175
Life + 84 months, or at least until another Democrat is installed as President.
Posted by: Kareem of Wheat at February 04, 2026 02:06 PM (9CBNQ)
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Even if you accept that what ICE is doing is terrible, LeMon wasn't arresting for video taping ICE agents in the field, he was arrested for invading a church.
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 02:03 PM (sKqQm)
It's like snapping a selfie while robbing a bank.
You filmed yourselves committing a blatant crime, nutsacks... and you actually thought that would *help* you?
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 02:06 PM (JwNbV)
177
Oh my dear, Tyler Robinson planned and laid in waiting too to kill Charlie Kirk.
But back to Routh; an easy sentence to come to. (Out in about 17 years.)
Always wondered why there's no investigative information as to whom or what he was involved with in Ukraine and Florida.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 04, 2026 02:07 PM (NFX2v)
178
Of course the best way to adjudicate these murderers is the Butler Pennsylvania method. Streamline the process, if you will.
Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 02:07 PM (pDt9x)
179
Premeditated murder from ambush, with a gun, is not special enough circumstances to get Mangione the death penalty? Sounds like nothing is special enough.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug
Maybe if he'd used the wrong pronoun as he pulled the trigger.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 02:07 PM (J+Psw)
180
The opposite. Big Gehrig fan. Probably the only Yankee I don't actively despise.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 02:03 PM (KI8Ns)
True story: Joe Girardi, former Yankees manager, when he was playing for the Cubs, came out before a game at Wrigley, made the announcement that Cardinals pitcher, Darryl Kile, had died.
He was choked up, could barely get the words out.
I've had a warm regard for him ever since.
Posted by: BurtTC at February 04, 2026 02:07 PM (dGCAG)
181
Routh made a half-assed attempt to kill himself. Now he'll have a lot more unsupervised free time to make a better effort.
Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at February 04, 2026 02:07 PM (MZ+PY)
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175 Life + 84 months, or at least until another Democrat is installed as President.
Posted by: Kareem of Wheat at February 04, 2026 02:06 PM (9CBNQ)
Which God willing will be my life plus 84 months.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 02:07 PM (JwNbV)
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I thought Mangione wore a funny hat and played the trumpet.
Posted by: Musik Kal at February 04, 2026 02:07 PM (oftw2)
It never worked again once the shelves collapsed on top of it.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 02:07 PM (TN0g+)
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So, this administration does not really like somebody like Don Lemon who has a camera, who a position like we do in a way to speak to the people and tell them what really is going on
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Even if you accept that what ICE is doing is terrible, LeMon wasn't arresting for video taping ICE agents in the field, he was arrested for invading a church.
Posted by: 18-1
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In plain American he was arrested for terrorism.
You knows - holding people against their will and scaring shit out of them for a political purpose.
Posted by: Operator Error at February 04, 2026 02:07 PM (Ul5Me)
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my dear, Tyler Robinson planned and laid in waiting too to kill Charlie Kirk
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That's a state charge.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 02:07 PM (MGB5H)
187
The View is a CIA op. Remember when it was "going off the air"?
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 02:08 PM (KI8Ns)
Posted by: Gmac - WTF did you think was going to happen? at February 04, 2026 02:08 PM (DY7Xb)
189
150 add in the enshitification of everything category:
Hate feed tells me Trump is pulling 700 immigration agents out of MN.
While I want it to be a tactical retreat to return in force, or part of an already planned drawdown, it's going to be spun as TACO and a win for the left.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 02:02 PM (FQQCN)
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Homan said the drawdown is because of MN cooperation with DHS.
The left can shout their narrative all day, but MN is now interacting with the feds on immigration like Texas is.
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169 162
So, this administration does not really like somebody like Don Lemon who has a camera, who a position like we do in a way to speak to the people and tell them what really is going on
Yes filming "protestors" yelling at people during a church service telling kids their parents will fry in hell is an important brave thing to do
Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 02:05 PM (ntLrX)
It wasn't just that - he was part of the conspiracy to disrupt the church service as evidenced by the video of him with the ringleader beforehand and on the car ride over. He wasn't documenting it, he was part of it.
Posted by: Send them all to prison at February 04, 2026 02:08 PM (TbWk/)
191
"Aliens would avoid Earth to keep away from her"
If so, lure her away from media, and put her to work on planetary defense. Maybe she'll go for it.
Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 02:08 PM (N8ZBc)
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Mangione is too cute to fry
- lefty judge, prolly. Posted by: vmom
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In a loud whisper: "SIZZLER"!!!!!
Posted by: Will at February 04, 2026 02:08 PM (hyQrc)
193
Will there be state trial as well, just in case a Democrat president pardons Routh?
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 02:09 PM (jc0TO)
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Fuck, I hate the 70s.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone
Terrible stuff.
Posted by: The Blue Lagoon at February 04, 2026 02:06 PM (Dv3i1)
The music was good, though. And I looked really good then, so all of that counts, no?
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 02:09 PM (WONhk)
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Premeditated murder from ambush, with a gun, is not special enough circumstances to get Mangione the death penalty? Sounds like nothing is special enough.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 04, 2026 01:54 PM (azNOR)
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According to federal law? Correct?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 01:55 PM (GBKbO)
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Federal law clearly requires a extra "crime of violence," in addition to the murder, to get the death penalty.
Some people seem mystified but that, but it's not unusual to require something more than just a murder -- even a cold-blooded murder -- to get the death penalty.
If you look at all the murderers on death row, including even in red states, the vast majority of them had some other heinous aggravating factor in addition to the murder. Rape, torture, multiple murders, killing a cop, many prior convictions, etc.
Here's a list of TX death-row inmates. All or nearly all are "murder plus," and TX is one of the most death-penalty states in the country.
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Life + 84 months, or at least until another Democrat is installed as President.
Posted by: Kareem of Wheat
An eye for an eye leaves us both blind.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 02:09 PM (J+Psw)
197
I really hope it becomes a thing for random people to ring Billie Eyelash's intercom at the gate, saying they want to come in. Bonus points for erecting a tent just outside the gates and walls.
Posted by: vivi at February 04, 2026 02:09 PM (NddcJ)
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Let him off, worst case scenario is he shoots another grifter who donated $2m to the Communists.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 02:00 PM (BI5O2)
Did the United CEO donate heavily to Dems? I mean it doesn’t mean he should be executed. But if he did my give a fuck meter just dropped a lot.
Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 02:10 PM (qDa2L)
199
Fuck, I hate the 70s.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone
Terrible stuff.
Posted by: The Blue Lagoon at February 04, 2026 02:06 PM (Dv3i1)
The music was good, though.
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Yes, we had some real fun with it!
Posted by: Benny Mardones at February 04, 2026 02:10 PM (TN0g+)
200
That boy looks like Mr. Bean sired a bastard off a Bowery whore.
They only say he's hot because he's the first violent psycho Leftist who doesn't look like a biological mutation.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 02:10 PM (BI5O2)
I can't figure out why so many females choose violent brutes, swarthy immigrants, etc. I've read evolutionary explanations. Maybe it's just as simple as in Genesis: Eve will inevitably be tempted.
Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 02:11 PM (N8ZBc)
Invest in eye patch futures.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 02:11 PM
Pointed sticks.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 02:11 PM (jc0TO)
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204 I really hope it becomes a thing for random people to ring Billie Eyelash's intercom at the gate, saying they want to come in.
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She looks *retarded*.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 02:11 PM (TN0g+)
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Some Native American chad who's been fed the line that he deserves to own all of America because of his ancestors needs to bring his 20 closest friends, scale the walls, and scalp the people living on his land which was stolen from him.
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hope it becomes a thing for random people to ring Billie Eyelash's intercom at the gate, saying "you can't park here ".
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 04, 2026 02:12 PM (Kt19C)
213Terrible stuff.
Posted by: The Blue Lagoon at February 04, 2026 02:06 PM (Dv3i1)
Let's just ignore any movie I may or may not have acted in, 1978.
Posted by: Brooke Shields at February 04, 2026 02:12 PM (gKWVE)
214
Can they hang the body on a gibbet for the last 7 years?
Posted by: Roy at February 04, 2026 02:12 PM (qwype)
215
Rough was on the cusp of getting his life together. You could just feel that, looking at him…..
Posted by: Henry at February 04, 2026 02:12 PM (tWkg3)
216
Trump could walk up to any of those horrid squat cunts (lol meant squad but ain't no way i'm fixing that little gem of a typo) and say "I will literally do anything you ask in exchange for nothing at all, just say the word and an EO will be on the books by lunch", and the rotten fuckers would still call him a nazi fasicst dictator fascist nazi.
And then call him a chicken.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 02:12 PM (JwNbV)
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 02:12 PM (uEmCf)
218Dude...the planet is like 90% water.
Posted by: eleven at February 04, 2026 02:10 PM (fV+MH)
Only about 0.007% to 0.025% of Earth’s total water is potable (drinkable), depending on the source and how accessibility is defined.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 02:12 PM (ExV1e)
219
Did the United CEO donate heavily to Dems? I mean it doesn’t mean he should be executed. But if he did my give a fuck meter just dropped a lot.
Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 02:10 PM (qDa2L)
He did, and all UHC executives did so exclusively during his tenure. They knew where their bread was buttered.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 02:12 PM (BI5O2)
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Invest in eye patch futures.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 02:11 PM
Pointed sticks.
Posted by: toby928(c) at
Vertical integration at its finest.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 02:12 PM (MGB5H)
221
I really hope it becomes a thing for random people to ring Billie Eyelash's intercom at the gate, saying they want to come in.
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She looks *retarded*.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 02:11 PM (TN0g+)
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Some Native American chad who's been fed the line that he deserves to own all of America because of his ancestors needs to bring his 20 closest friends, scale the walls, and scalp the people living on his land which was stolen from him.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:11 PM (GBKbO)
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That would be so sad and unfortunate and tragic that I would just have to laugh
222
209 "I can't figure out why females like him."
I can't figure out why so many females choose violent brutes, swarthy immigrants, etc. I've read evolutionary explanations. Maybe it's just as simple as in Genesis: Eve will inevitably be tempted.
Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 02:11 PM (N8ZBc)
Where are all the good men? All I want is a good man! *sobs*
Posted by: Post-wall post-300-cocks TikTok chick at February 04, 2026 02:13 PM (TbWk/)
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219 He did, and all UHC executives did so exclusively during his tenure. They knew where their bread was buttered.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 02:12 PM (BI5O2)
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And yet, the irony of the son of wealth, Luigi, murdering a self-made Iowan, son of the middle class, who made good by doing things right, in the name of helping the poorer classes is just kind of...*chef's kiss*.
224That boy looks like Mr. Bean sired a bastard off a Bowery whore. /i]
Ahem, that was Baldrick actually.
At the time I was infatuated with a servant named Bob. No, no it wasn't gay because you see Bob was actually short for her real name of Kate. Damn you Lord Flashheart,
Posted by: Blackadder at February 04, 2026 02:13 PM (sKqQm)
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 02:14 PM (WONhk)
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Some Native American chad who's been fed the line that he deserves to own all of America because of his ancestors needs to bring his 20 closest friends, scale the walls, and scalp the people living on his land which was stolen from him.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:11 PM (GBKbO)
"Mine came right the hell off, didn't even need to cut nothing. I feel gypped."
"You? Mine's fucking blue!"
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 02:14 PM (JwNbV)
227
221 That would be so sad and unfortunate and tragic that I would just have to laugh
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:13 PM (iFTx/)
228I assume the "life plus 7 years" is a thing to reduce the chances of him getting out early?
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade
Or it's a really roundabout way to keep him locked up 7 more years if he dies in prison, but gets resuscitated.
Half joking... a guy named Benjamin Schreiber tried to get out of a life sentence that way. Judge shot him down.
Posted by: mikeski at February 04, 2026 02:14 PM (asmhb)
229
Rough was on the cusp of getting his life together. You could just feel that, looking at him…..
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He was an aspiring rapper...
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 02:14 PM (TN0g+)
230
So Luigi murdered an ally? The irony factor has been growing of late.
Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 02:14 PM (pDt9x)
231
204 I really hope it becomes a thing for random people to ring Billie Eyelash's intercom at the gate, saying they want to come in.
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She looks *retarded*.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 02:11 PM (TN0g+)
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Won't be long now before the "academics" jump in to bail her out. They will, quite correctly, state that Native Americans did not believe anyone could "OWN" the land, especially themselves. In fact, most Native Americans did not believe in personal posessions. They were the early Socialists in a way. So, no way to steal something that isn't owned in the first place.
Posted by: Orson at February 04, 2026 02:14 PM (dIske)
232
I really hope it becomes a thing for random people to ring Billie Eyelash's intercom at the gate, saying they want to come in.
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233
"Where are all the good men? All I want is a good man! *sobs*"
That's the opposite of what they want. What they say they want is always opposite of what they really want; it's never what they really want. Too BORING.
Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 02:15 PM (N8ZBc)
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231 Won't be long now before the "academics" jump in to bail her out. They will, quite correctly, state that Native Americans did not believe anyone could "OWN" the land, especially themselves. In fact, most Native Americans did not believe in personal posessions. They were the early Socialists in a way. So, no way to steal something that isn't owned in the first place.
Posted by: Orson at February 04, 2026 02:14 PM (dIske)
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Nah.
The academics will praise her rhetoric and just bemoan that her hypothetical attempt to give back land would be an empty exercise without collective action that sends all white people back to Europe, or something.
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The jury deliberated for 2 hours, because 3 of them just hate pepperoni. Eventually, sausage and green peppers won out.
Oh, the evidence? Yeah, that was overwhelming
Posted by: Wally at February 04, 2026 02:15 PM (0e5Te)
236
Where are all the good men? All I want is a good man! *sobs*
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I saw that Bonnie Tyler video--man that was hilariously awful!
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 02:16 PM (TN0g+)
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219 Did the United CEO donate heavily to Dems? I mean it doesn’t mean he should be executed. But if he did my give a fuck meter just dropped a lot.
Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 02:10 PM (qDa2L)
He did, and all UHC executives did so exclusively during his tenure. They knew where their bread was buttered.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 02:12 PM (BI5O2)
UHC and all other Big Health Insurance companies made fucking BANK off Obamacare, which just adds to the irony and my grim semi-amusement thereat.
Posted by: Shoot the guy implementing what your false god created at February 04, 2026 02:16 PM (TbWk/)
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I really want to pluck his trademark eyebrows! UGH
I can't figure out why females like him. When he was with lady boys in Thailand. I think he'd like prison with Don Hands in Pants
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 02:05 PM (WONhk)
Because they're Fujoshi. Fujoshi are girls that are obsessed with young gay men.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 02:11 PM (uEmCf)
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That, plus the usual murderer in these circumstances is a pig-ugly mutant. When even a reasonably attractive murderer comes around, it's like grading on a big curve. Same with female murderers. The more attractive ones always get more coverage and their share of admirers.
239
The Comanches believed, fervently, that they had the right to another person’s hair.
Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 02:16 PM (pDt9x)
240
An eye for an eye leaves us both blind.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 02:09 PM (J+Psw)
Wouldn't that just leave you both one-eyed? Sure, a loss in depth perception, but not blind.
Posted by: No Name Today at February 04, 2026 02:16 PM (8mulE)
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237 UHC and all other Big Health Insurance companies made fucking BANK off Obamacare, which just adds to the irony and my grim semi-amusement thereat.
Posted by: Shoot the guy implementing what your false god created at February 04, 2026 02:16 PM (TbWk/)
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"So...we should repeal the ACA?"
"Why? So that health insurance companies can make even more money?!"
242 85 "Thankfully 97% of people still have no idea who the fuck he is."
Count me in. I've never watched or heard anything he might have done or said.
I can put name with face... that's it.
Posted by: Bad Andrew at February 04, 2026 01:48 PM
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Don Lemon has done lots of things. He had a job on TV where he proved he was an arrogant bitch. He got fired. He was sued for smearing his taint grease on some guy's face. He led a mob that screamed at small children in a church. He got arrested. Lots of things.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 04, 2026 02:17 PM (yzZYy)
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That, plus the usual murderer in these circumstances is a pig-ugly mutant. When even a reasonably attractive murderer comes around, it's like grading on a big curve. Same with female murderers. The more attractive ones always get more coverage and their share of admirers.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade
*the night stalker, Richard Ramirez, has entered th chat*
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 02:17 PM (MGB5H)
SCOTT BESSENT: “Can you maintain some level of dignity?”
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Scott is not very smart. If he had paying attention these 40 years, he'd have known the answer is no.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 02:17 PM (J+Psw)
245
An eye for an eye leaves us both blind.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 02:09 PM (J+Psw)
Wouldn't that just leave you both one-eyed? Sure, a loss in depth perception, but not blind.
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He's right!
Posted by: Stevie Wonder at February 04, 2026 02:17 PM (TN0g+)
246
That would be so sad and unfortunate and tragic that I would just have to laugh
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:13 PM (iFTx/)
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I'm honestly shocked it hasn't happened yet.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:14 PM (GBKbO)
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She's surely got serious security, but 2026 is still young
Little Billie has some gigantic cans. Go look for yourself.
Explains a lot.
Posted by: E Buzz at February 04, 2026 02:17 PM (Qzjgf)
248
Half joking... a guy named Benjamin Schreiber tried to get out of a life sentence that way. Judge shot him down.
Posted by: mikeski at February 04, 2026 02:14 PM (asmhb)
Judge: I thought you said you weren't alive!
Schreiber: I got better.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 02:18 PM (KI8Ns)
249
Concerning Billie, I seriously wonder if she’s not a junkie. Her default look indicates that.
Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 02:18 PM (pDt9x)
250
What were they there to witness, to report on, Joy?
Explain.
So having a pastor _suspected_ of merely being an employee of ICE is exactly the same as the systematic extermination and eradication of over 6 million Jews?
That is what that stupid cutn is saying.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 02:18 PM (FQQCN)
251
an eye for an eye leave a whole village with two one eyed jerks and a reminder not to be like those fucking guys.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 02:18 PM (JwNbV)
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246 I'm honestly shocked it hasn't happened yet.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:14 PM (GBKbO)
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She's surely got serious security, but 2026 is still young
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:17 PM (iFTx/)
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I don't just mean to Eilish. I mean to anyone who has said it over the last 5 years.
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239 The Comanches believed, fervently, that they had the right to another person’s hair.
Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 02:16 PM (pDt9x)
Got a green one over here!
Posted by: Roy at February 04, 2026 02:18 PM (qwype)
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That, plus the usual murderer in these circumstances is a pig-ugly mutant. When even a reasonably attractive murderer comes around, it's like grading on a big curve. Same with female murderers. The more attractive ones always get more coverage and their share of admirers.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:16 PM (iFTx/)
Some people liked satanic eyed Ted Bundy. So anything is possible for these desperado tards.
Oh, yes, please marry me! Then he kills her and the cycle of life continues.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 02:19 PM (WONhk)
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249 Concerning Billie, I seriously wonder if she’s not a junkie. Her default look indicates that.
Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 02:18 PM (pDt9x)
Wonder if she's shtupping her brother.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 02:19 PM (uEmCf)
256
"Hate to remind you of that bad news. But the country is coming apart."
- Ace
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I hate to take issue with our fearless online leader, but I would disagree. Yes, are the stupid things going on? Surely, and there always has been and always will be.
But... the immigration fight is essentially over. The dems lost, and if they try to restart it, they will get destroyed. All the things that people hate about the left are still on daily display - and don't think the craziness going on in Virginia isn't helping. Not even Mamdani in NYC was that stupid.
California is sinking beyond the ability for anyone to save it. Vance is the odds on favorite to win in 28. The GOP will return a bigger majority in the senate after 26, less Mitch, more MAGA. Apportionment and economic growth all follows red leadership not blue. We are getting more into the dem fraud - and probably GOPe fraud as well. Inflation, growth and employment numbers are all trending positive for the GOP, and hopefully Iran is about to be take care of once and for all.
All good stuff.
Posted by: Black JEM at February 04, 2026 02:19 PM (GZYu7)
257
The Comanches believed, fervently, that they had the right to another person’s hair.
Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 02:16 PM (pDt9x)
Got a green one over here!
Posted by: Roy at February
Collect the rainbow.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 02:19 PM (MGB5H)
258
Five days after the shooting, Roof was indicted on 33 federal charges, including 12 counts of committing a hate crime against black victims. On May 24, 2016, the Justice Department announced that Roof would face the death penalty. As he was already facing the death penalty in his state trial, Roof became the first person in U.S. history to face both a federal and state death penalty at the same time.
Close your eyes and pretend Charlie Kirk was a beloved POC Minister.
Lessons in equality are needed for all, not just some.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 04, 2026 02:20 PM (NFX2v)
259
Gotta hand it to Maxine Waters. She's feisty at 87. Dumb as a brick and probably brain damaged to the point of insanity, but feisty.
Wonder if she'll make to Nov
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 02:20 PM (BWnHZ)
260
I'm honestly shocked it hasn't happened yet.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:14 PM (GBKbO)
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She's surely got serious security, but 2026 is still young
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:17 PM (iFTx/)
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I don't just mean to Eilish. I mean to anyone who has said it over the last 5 years.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:18 PM (GBKbO)
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Well, The Blade never said it, but he has the same policy towards hot feather-indians as he has to hot asylum seekers: they're welcome at my place for a while. Sure, Hot Indian Squaw, come and resettle some Stolen Land for a night!
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259 Gotta hand it to Maxine Waters. She's feisty at 87. Dumb as a brick and probably brain damaged to the point of insanity, but feisty.
Wonder if she'll make to Nov
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 02:20 PM (BWnHZ)
"EM PIZZA FOADY SEBBUH!"
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 02:21 PM (uEmCf)
262 A pro-ICE digital billboard has appeared in San Fransicko's Fisherman’s Wharf ahead of the Super Bowl -- exploding commie heads.
Funded by "American Sovereignty" and featuring football-themed messages supporting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), including:
. “Defensive player of the year: ICE”, showing an ICE agent holding a trophy;
. “Cheering because the home team finally started investing in defense”, with agents in riot gear near a border wall; and
. “They can’t win without defense. Neither can America”, split-screen with football players and ICE agents.
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 02:21 PM (4vd8A)
263
Some Native American chad who's been fed the line that he deserves to own all of America because of his ancestors needs to bring his 20 closest friends, scale the walls, and scalp the people living on his land which was stolen from him.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:11 PM (GBKbO)
I want the Tongva tribe to set up teepees all over her front lawn and bang drums and chant 24/7.
Posted by: Can't be illegal, it's stolen land! at February 04, 2026 02:22 PM (TbWk/)
264I assume the "life plus 7 years" is a thing to reduce the chances of him getting out early?
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade
It reminds me of the short story I never wrote; a murderer is at the end of his sentence. The parole chairman looks at the date of the conviction. It's 1893. Surely, this is a mistake. They must'a meant 1993. He's released but, nope. It was 1893 and he's a vampire.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 04, 2026 02:22 PM (diia5)
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Gotta hand it to Maxine Waters. She's feisty at 87. Dumb as a brick and probably brain damaged to the point of insanity, but feisty.
Wonder if she'll make to Nov
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 02:20 PM (BWnHZ)
"EM PIZZA FOADY SEBBUH!"
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"Fundamentally non-serious".
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 02:22 PM (TN0g+)
266
10,000 years ago the boring guy in the village wasn't a great choice as a woman in the village to father your kids - you wanted the top hunter/warrior.
Society changed obviously and it changed what it told women to want - the boring guy with a steady 9 to 5 was a good choice, the hoodlum might have been exciting but would leave you to raise your kids along.
But feminism came along and said it was sexist to tell women to want that boring guy even if he was objectively a better choice, and so many women embraced that and now wonder "where are all the good guys"
Note, there are similiar patterns for men, but society hasn't reversed itself on what kind of woman you should want as a man nearly as much...
Posted by: Blackadder at February 04, 2026 02:23 PM (sKqQm)
267
" ...where Luigi Mangione will likely get one or two lefties on the jury who will jury-nullify because they're pro-assassination.*"
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I'm pro-assassination, but it's of jury-nullifying lefties.
Posted by: The_Hoser at February 04, 2026 02:23 PM (H4qGm)
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263 Some Native American chad who's been fed the line that he deserves to own all of America because of his ancestors needs to bring his 20 closest friends, scale the walls, and scalp the people living on his land which was stolen from him.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:11 PM (GBKbO)
I want the Tongva tribe to set up teepees all over her front lawn and bang drums and chant 24/7.
Posted by: Can't be illegal, it's stolen land! at February 04, 2026 02:22 PM (TbWk/)
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The internal contradictions of modern leftism have been kept surprisingly in check.
Seriously...blacks should be in open revolt because of the Hispanics brought in to take their welfare in the inner cities.
I hope she a stroke on live TV and falls down some stairs
Posted by: melodicmetal at February 04, 2026 02:23 PM (61TgR)
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Some Native American chad who's been fed the line that he deserves to own all of America because of his ancestors needs to bring his 20 closest friends, scale the walls, and scalp the people living on his land which was stolen from him.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:11 PM (GBKbO)
I want the Tongva tribe to set up teepees all over her front lawn and bang drums and chant 24/7.
Posted by: Can't be illegal, it's stolen land! at February 04, 2026 02:22 PM (TbWk/)
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I think the DC was way too lenient with Hinckley.
Posted by: Mike at February 04, 2026 02:25 PM (1LHYQ)
278
There is no fucking way any court in any crazy jurisdiction in this country is going to let a fucking assassin just walk out scot free.
Even if they did, the feds would file a federal civil rights case against him the next day.
You don't get to shoot a guy in the back, on camera, and get away with it.
Posted by: deadrody at February 04, 2026 02:25 PM (qf6NU)
279
What's a NA "Chad"? Thundercloud? Stormcock?
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:23 PM (iFTx/)
Trail Of Two Footprints And A Line
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 02:25 PM (JwNbV)
280
83 I've seen claims that the evidence is strongly suggesting Luigi dint do it.
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Luigi didn't do it, but he's still a hero for killing that CEO.
Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at February 04, 2026 02:26 PM (0bjKf)
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268 Seriously...blacks should be in open revolt because of the Hispanics brought in to take their welfare in the inner cities.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 02:23 PM (GBKbO)
They were in Chicago until the Mayor told them to STFU and they fell right back in line.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 02:26 PM (uEmCf)
282
Eilish looks too healthy for a junkie. It's not impossible; rich junkies can theoretically keep it together using clean junk, but not usually in practice.
I think she's just a dumb chick.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 02:26 PM (BI5O2)
SCOTT BESSENT: “Can you maintain some level of dignity?”
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Scott is not very smart. If he had paying attention these 40 years, he'd have known the answer is no.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 02:17 PM
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Bessent knew the answer to his question. That's why he asked it.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 04, 2026 02:26 PM (biznJ)
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It’s fun to ridicule media and entertainment types when they say stupid things. That is my investment in the matter.
Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 02:26 PM (pDt9x)
I hope she a stroke on live TV and falls down some stairs
Posted by: melodicmetal at February 04, 2026 02:23 PM
I would prefer that she accidentally set herself on fire and then in her pain and confusion, stumble down the hall and crash through her 2nd story window, falling and impaling herself on the wrought iron fence with the yardmen running up and attempting to beat our the flames with their shovels.
I mean, if we are getting our preferences..
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 02:27 PM (jc0TO)
290
fun to ridicule media and entertainment types when they say stupid things. That is my investment in the matter.
Posted by: tubal at February
It is evergreen.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 02:27 PM (MGB5H)
291
Eilish looks too healthy for a junkie. It's not impossible; rich junkies can theoretically keep it together using clean junk, but not usually in practice.
I think she's just a dumb chick.
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I think she looks *retarded*.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 02:27 PM (TN0g+)
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282 Eilish looks too healthy for a junkie. It's not impossible; rich junkies can theoretically keep it together using clean junk, but not usually in practice.
I think she's just a dumb chick.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 02:26 PM (BI5O2)
Probably right. Just overuse of prescribed pharmaceuticals prescribed by Dr Feelgood.
Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 02:28 PM (pDt9x)
293
assume the "life plus 7 years" is a thing to reduce the chances of him getting out early?
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade
It means that his body has to stay in the cell for seven years after he dies.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 04, 2026 02:29 PM (0U5gm)
294
Given that Lemon was fading in the public eye, I expect his agent told him it would be a good career move.
Posted by: Ignoramus at February 04, 2026 02:29 PM (dtajH)
295
Eilish looks too healthy for a junkie. It's not impossible; rich junkies can theoretically keep it together using clean junk, but not usually in practice.
I think she's just a dumb chick.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 02:26 PM (BI5O2)
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She openly admits to serious mental illnesses. She's not admitted to drug use, but I'll bet any amount of money she's a heavy user. So sure, let's all care what a mentally-ill junkie thinks!
296
want the Tongva tribe to set up teepees all over her front lawn and bang drums and chant 24/7.
Squats to pee.
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 04, 2026 02:29 PM (Kt19C)
297
On a more serious note, the "nobody's illegal on stolen land" bumper-sticker level stupidity has been absorbed as gospel among leftists and NPCs so it's not just one stupid singer at a stupid awards show. But it's extra funny in this case because the Indians whose "stolen land" she has a $14 million mansion on said "OK, bet."
Posted by: And I thought I was a wet blanket at February 04, 2026 02:29 PM (TbWk/)
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273 AN EYE FOR AN EYE AND A TOOF FOR A TOOF LEAVES EVERYONE BLIND AND TOOFLESS!!!!!!
Posted by: Rev. Messy Jackson at February 04, 2026 02:24 PM
It was my duty to please that booty.
Posted by: Bad Andrew at February 04, 2026 02:30 PM (DgMqy)
299
So SCOTUS says CA can steal 5 Republican seats
Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 02:30 PM (VE6XX)
300
295 She openly admits to serious mental illnesses. She's not admitted to drug use, but I'll bet any amount of money she's a heavy user. So sure, let's all care what a mentally-ill junkie thinks!
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:29 PM (iFTx/)
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She's just a prime suspect to be made an example of.
She just parroted conventional leftist wisdom while being an obvious hypocrite to it at the same time.
The NA community absolutely should go after her, if only for my entertainment.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:23 PM (iFTx/)
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Fucks with Wolves.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook
Big Like Buffalo.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 02:30 PM (J+Psw)
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I get worked up because some rich cunt claims 15/16ths of me doesn't belong here but she somehow does.
I get worked up because dumb shit like this can resonate, because it's designed to resonate. Bludgeonspeak, ti fa, call it what you like. Shit like this left unchecked, and unmocked, is what leads to middle managers and simple nobodies strapped to a chair in the town square getting a dunce cap stapled to their skull while a mob of retards cheers in ecstasy.
It's our duty to be angry about it. It's our duty to be ruthless in mocking it and coming up with snappy counters to any idle dimwit repeating this kind of garbage unthinkingly.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 02:31 PM (JwNbV)
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299 So SCOTUS says CA can steal 5 Republican seats
Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 02:30 PM (VE6XX)
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That would be consistent with where they have been. It just speeds California's descent into hell.
Posted by: Black JEM at February 04, 2026 02:31 PM (GZYu7)
305So SCOTUS says CA can steal 5 Republican seats
Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 02:30 PM
So mandatory majority minority districts are dead.
This is going to work out very nicely.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 02:31 PM (jc0TO)
306
Gregg v Georgia which reinstated the death penalty requires an aggravating factor for the death penalty to be given. And any mitigating circumstances be mentioned. Basically a mini trial after conviction regarding death penalty application. Ring v Arizona made it explicitly the jury's duty to find those factors and sentence to death.
Other decisions limited application only for premeditated murder.
Posted by: whig's phone at February 04, 2026 02:32 PM (C1FBh)
Posted by: melodicmetal at February 04, 2026 02:32 PM (61TgR)
308Eilish looks too healthy for a junkie. It's not impossible; rich junkies can theoretically keep it together using clean junk, but not usually in practice.
I think she's just a dumb chick.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 02:26 PM (BI5O2)
She's Irish and got famous on the pasty white, unhealthy look so she maintains it. Her mom is an 'activist' so she's been surrounded by all this her whole life. She's in the entertainment industry so she made one of the asinine statements that 'entertainers' make which her fans will ignore and will enrage everyone else and she doesn't mean.
It was just another way for her to say, "Keep giving me money instead of improving your own lives," to the people who pay for her lifestyle.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 02:32 PM (ExV1e)
309
So SCOTUS says CA can steal 5 Republican seats
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Meanwhile the "Republicans" in Indiana couldn't be bothered to pay attention to which way the winds blow.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 02:32 PM (TN0g+)
310
Billie Eilish is gonna get fat, like Mama Cass fat.
Just wait.
Posted by: Hormel Foods at February 04, 2026 02:32 PM (hi/jD)
311A stupid singer says a stupid thing on a stupid awards show. I just can't get as worked up about it as you guys are.
Posted by: gp
Having fun at the expense of dipshit celeb isn't 'getting worked up.'
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 04, 2026 02:32 PM (diia5)
312
She openly admits to serious mental illnesses. She's not admitted to drug use, but I'll bet any amount of money she's a heavy user. So sure, let's all care what a mentally-ill junkie thinks!
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 02:29 PM (iFTx/)
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That makes her relatable to half the country.
/and only half-joking
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 02:33 PM (eAryO)
It shows "Whitemanistan" which has a big wall around it and a long list list of things it doesn't have
Outside a few non-white men appear to be trying to get in.
The message of the cartoon seems to be that America would suck without immigrants but...that same sucky America still has the whole world wanting to come to it...
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 02:33 PM (sKqQm)
314On a more serious note, the "nobody's illegal on stolen land" bumper-sticker level stupidity has been absorbed as gospel among leftists and NPCs so it's not just one stupid singer at a stupid awards show.
I saw a comment on youtube that said "You cannot believe in stolen land if you don't believe in borders."
I think it's a pretty good retort.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 02:33 PM (ExV1e)
315
Having fun at the expense of dipshit celeb isn't 'getting worked up.'
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 04, 2026 02:32 PM (diia5)
You mean you didn't set your hair on fire?? Well, shit...
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 02:33 PM (MGB5H)
316
Little Billie has some gigantic cans. Go look for yourself.
Explains a lot.
Posted by: E Buzz
I'm having trouble finding pictures her rack online.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 02:33 PM (77rzZ)
317
Silly practice runs on the Red Bull Hard Line track...
These are like 45-60 foot gaps!
https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=MVMVEHbfR_w
Posted by: garrett at February 04, 2026 02:34 PM (ZcsJV)
318
In more lighthearted new today, Scott Bessent and Maxine Water's Wig went at it today and it was fun. The discussion was over inflation.
“Can you shut him up?” Waters butted in, asking committee chairman French Hill (R-Ark.) to restore order.
“Can you maintain some level of dignity?” Bessent replied.
https://tinyurl.com/599e5p9y
Posted by: Cheri at February 04, 2026 02:34 PM (oiNtH)
319
Heh....Instapundit has an article up of one of those Billboard attorneys who specializes in Evictions offering his services pro bono to the tribe in California. He said he's ready to start eviction procedings immediately.
Posted by: Orson at February 04, 2026 02:34 PM (dIske)
320
"On a more serious note, the "nobody's illegal on stolen land" bumper-sticker level stupidity has been absorbed as gospel among leftists and NPCs so it's not just one stupid singer at a stupid awards show."
'Land acknowledgements' have been around for at least a decade. IDK if the people who mouth them believe their own BS. Nobody who says it actually believes they want to give any land back. It's performative hypocrisy for social acceptance in some elite circles.
Yes I hope it goes away someday, along with all the other woke BS, and along with a bunch of other, nonwoke, BS lies we live our lives by.
Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 02:34 PM (N8ZBc)
321
The message of the cartoon seems to be that America would suck without immigrants but...that same sucky America still has the whole world wanting to come to it...
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Kind of like all of the Mexican flag waving at protests in LA because the Administration intends to....wait for it...send the Mexicans back to Mexico.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 02:35 PM (TN0g+)
322I can't figure out why so many females choose violent brutes, swarthy immigrants, etc. I've read evolutionary explanations. Maybe it's just as simple as in Genesis: Eve will inevitably be tempted.
Honestly you can read it as simple sex based decision making.
Since most immigrants are men, it increases the options for women in America while decreasing them for men. It would also explain why the exact same immigration supporting women HATE passport bros and mail order brides
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 02:35 PM (sKqQm)
323
CA allowed to redraw their districts for a dem majority. Thanks, Indiana! You sure showed us!
Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 02:35 PM (OoFl2)
324
want the Tongva tribe to set up teepees all over her front lawn and bang drums and chant 24/7.
Squats to pee.
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats
There are two high power LA law firms willing to serve eviction notices to her pro bono on behalf of the Tongva Tribe.
One claims to already have the paperwork written.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 02:35 PM (KxMNK)
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 02:35 PM (ExV1e)
326
Having fun at the expense of dipshit celeb isn't 'getting worked up.'
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 04, 2026 02:32 PM (diia5)
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[Insert famous CS Lewis quote on mockery here]
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 02:35 PM (zdFj8)
327
323 CA allowed to redraw their districts for a dem majority. Thanks, Indiana! You sure showed us!
Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 02:35 PM (OoFl2)
They already had a majority.. Now they will have a bigger one
Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 02:36 PM (VE6XX)
328
313 The message of the cartoon seems to be that America would suck without immigrants but...that same sucky America still has the whole world wanting to come to it...
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 02:33 PM (sKqQm)
No matter how many Groypers or KF-ers might call me a "Low-IQ Gorilla [N-Word]", I still don't want to live with any "Low-IQ Gorilla [N-Word]"s.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 02:36 PM (uEmCf)
I can't be bothered to be angry about this little flash in the pan.
"Having fun at the expense of dipshit celeb isn't 'getting worked up.'"
Tell it to the guy who demands Anger Duty.
Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 02:36 PM (N8ZBc)
330
Some people liked satanic eyed Ted Bundy. So anything is possible for these desperado tards.
Oh, yes, please marry me! Then he kills her and the cycle of life continues.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 04, 2026 02:19 PM (WONhk)
He raped her and killed her then he took her home.
Posted by: Warren at February 04, 2026 02:36 PM (Hx0tZ)
331DK if the people who mouth them believe their own BS. Nobody who says it actually believes they want to give any land back.
The left believes nothing they claim to believe.
All the stolen land stuff is there because it excused other things they want to do. And that's it.
Let me give you a fun experiment for that. Go to a leftist and ask, "Was Europeans colonization of the Americas bad and where possible should we give the land back to the natives?"
They'll say yes.
Then ask them if President Trump should force Denmark to leave Greenland and give it back to the natives.
After they are done REEing ask them why they don't support in the real world what they actually claim to believe and they won't be able to answer you.
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 02:38 PM (sKqQm)
332
Ahhh, so it's not about killing a person being a universal bad. It's about who you kill and where you killed them.
Posted by: ErikInTexas at February 04, 2026 02:39 PM (4b7CV)
She's telling all of America that we don't belong in our homes. We don't belong here, in our own country. And that statement got feted and celebrated as a noble thing to say. You're downright suspect if you even hint that you don't agree, in fact.
That's kind of fucked up. It's not just some celebrity idiot talking political shit at an awards show like they always do. It's an open declaration of the general, fundamental illegitimacy of America that's been accepted as The Correct Thing To Think.
That's not nothing. That deserves a decent helping of anger, I think. You can say an election was faked. You can say a murderer is innocent. You can even say Beyonce is a competent singer. You can't say America itself is illegitimate and none of us are allowed to be here. (...ESPECIALLY if the original point you're really trying to make is that foreign murderers and rapists ARE allowed to be here).
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 02:39 PM (JwNbV)
335Ahhh, so it's not about killing a person being a universal bad. It's about who you kill and where you killed them.
Its different when we do it
Posted by: The ever present leftist narrative. at February 04, 2026 02:39 PM (sKqQm)
336
Anonasaurus Wrecks at 244....You beat me to it at 318. You're good!
Posted by: Cheri at February 04, 2026 02:40 PM (oiNtH)
337
Remember if your ancestor is an Englishman that came to Eastern North American the 1600s you are on stolen land.
But if you have Aztec ancestors who moved to Mexico in the 1300s you are a native and the land is yours
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 02:41 PM (sKqQm)
338
268. Seriously...blacks should be in open revolt because of the Hispanics brought in to take their welfare in the inner cities.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison,
Not when they own the little non-profts being funded by states, counties and municipalities, often via other corporations established by same. It's a joke - depending on where you live.
In the meantime, Hispanics are roofing, etc. suburban homes.
Asians and "island" residents are especially good at ducking welfare investigations.
Working in the back of restaurants and diners is being done by Central Americans, Eastern Europeans being paid under the table. Eastern Europeans are also doing off the books skilled carpentry, machine repair, etc.
A lane for all.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 04, 2026 02:43 PM (NFX2v)
Posted by: Paolo Three Legs at February 04, 2026 02:46 PM (BI5O2)
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1800 there were only 600k native americans. It was not war but disease that decimated their population. The continent was largely empty. SO to say we are all on stolen land because it was owned by a population smaller than Nashville begs credulity
Posted by: chicagovota at February 04, 2026 02:49 PM (baPXJ)
Washington Post Set to Lay Off Hundreds of Employees
I guess there are now so many internet sports outlets that no one cares about what a stinky old liberal thought about the latest "Commanders" game.
The Washington Post announced on Wednesday that it is laying off hundreds of its employees, which marks one of the newspaper's deepest workforce cuts in its history.
This development is part of a broader trend as legacy media outlets are rapidly losing viewers and readers.
From CNN:
Executive Editor Matt Murray and human resources chief Wayne Connell sent an email to staffers Wednesday morning instructing employees to "stay home today" but attend an 8:30 a.m. ET meeting via Zoom during which the Washington Post's leadership will announce "significant actions across the company."
Those actions include shutting down almost the entire Sports section, closing the Books section and cancelling the daily Post Reports podcast, sources at the newspaper said.
One of the most severe cuts comes in the form of a "restructuring" of the Post's Metro desk, which covers D.C., Maryland and Virginia.
Papers like the NY Times and Washington Post were criticized for years for not sufficiently covering the cities in which they were based. All they cared about was national politics. I guess the Washington Post is now acknowledging they don't really cover Washington so they'll save a buck by ending the pretense that they do.
But maybe I'm reading this wrong. Ed Morrissey thinks they're restructuring in the exact opposite direction, focusing more on local coverage and ending the competition with the NY Times to be the national liberal daily "news" paper. Maybe I missed something.
The paper will also be drastically chopping its budget for international reporting.
As opposed to sports, international coverage is very expensive. Even when they rely almost exclusively on foreign "stringers" who are not-so-secretly part of the Hamas terrorist organization.
The cuts are required because the #Resistance leftists at the Post have shed one half of the former audience, and the paper loses almost $100 million a year. That's practically Stephen Colbert level losses!
...
When Jeff Bezos first acquired The Washington Post in 2013, he expanded operations and invested heavily in the outlet. But recent years have seen drastic financial losses, a severe increase in subscriber cancellations, and a mass exodus of top talent.
Ed Morrissey writes that the new leadership has been warning the #Resistance lefties at the paper that Winter Is Coming for two years:
Lewis warned in response that he wasn't going to stick with the plan that involved losing $77 million a year to float a vanity project for progressive activists:
At one point Lewis was asked whether he was intentionally bringing in people who come from a different culture than the Post. "We are losing large amounts of money. Your audience has halved in recent years. People are not reading your stuff. I can't sugarcoat it anymore," Lewis said. "So I've had to take decisive, urgent action to set us on a different path, sourcing talent that I have worked with that are the best of the best."
Part of this is just the fact that traditional media is entering the hospice phase. For whatever reason, people are just out of the habit of reading these legacy newspapers. (Or seeing movies in legacy theaters.)
Another factor is that the specific politics being pushed by the Washington Post's #Resistance lefties. It's not that #Resistance leftist politics don't have a market. They do. One third of the country are, alas, woke communist psychopathic nihilists. You should be able to sell a paper appealing to this lunatic cohort.
The trouble is, every media outlet, pretty much, panders to this same lunatic cohort. They're all reading from the same depraved Marxist prayer book.
Plus, what #Resistance leftists are selling is not at all a difficult product to produce. They've shifted from reporting on news, which does take some time and effort, and which is something people will pay for, to just ranting endlessly that Bad Orange Man Is Getting More Orange and More Bad and shrieking the same six propaganda slogans forever.
You don't need an organization that spends $300 million on salaries and rent to do this. Any deranged leftwing imbecile with a $500 camera can do this from their basement. And they're almost all doing it -- so what does any lefty need the lefty press for?
The religion has just as many preachers as adherents. That's too many. Some will need to leave the poisonous church of Marxism and find work that's actually productive.
I can't imagine what that might end up being, but I'm sure they must be good at something.
Right? Right?
Hello everyone! I got decent sleep, not great but decent, so I won't be whining as much today. I hope you're all doing great.
I got my humidifier out of the garage and cleaned it but apparently it broke so I'm waiting for Amazon to send me my next one.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at February 04, 2026 12:32 PM (cuae1)
5
learn to flip burgers and shake salt on fries. nah, a.i. will do that. too
Posted by: gnats local 678 at February 04, 2026 12:32 PM (CWTWj)
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Why would ANY newspaper have "hundreds of employees" in the year 2026? Much less so many more than that so "hundreds of employees" need to be let go?
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 12:32 PM (TN0g+)
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Price for a bj at truck stop will go down as a result of this layoff.
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 04, 2026 12:34 PM (qFVoe)
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Sports are "icky" unless there are transgenders, according the mostly ghey staff at WaPo.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 04, 2026 12:34 PM (jtM2q)
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The old white guy cohort following sports still exists, but is in decline, and with that so are the people wanting to read about sports at the BezosPost.
There is a younger, "urban" cohort still very interested in sports but I don't think they are that interested in old media like BezosPost.
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 12:34 PM (sKqQm)
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 12:34 PM (jc0TO)
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So no one cares about sports or movies anymore after the commies put on lipstick, blanketed them in beet red pussy juice, and preened in a mirror about how much they'd love to fuck themselves. What a surprise.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 12:34 PM (KI8Ns)
20
The Metro Section used to be one of the best parts of the paper. Lots of interesting local trivia in there.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 12:34 PM (2jR+b)
21
I got my humidifier out of the garage and cleaned it but apparently it broke so I'm waiting for Amazon to send me my next one.
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 04, 2026 12:35 PM (qFVoe)
23
I know we are fleeing the awards thread, but it needs to be stated:
@zerohedge
The man who shockingly awarded the newly elected Barack Obama the Nobel peace prize in 2009, and who was chair of the Nobel Committee from 2009 to 2015, was an Epstein Island regular
Not surprised. At this point everyone who did NOT go to Epstein island should get a Nobel Prize.
Posted by: LizLem at February 04, 2026 12:35 PM (gWBY1)
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Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 12:34 PM (sKqQm)
I heard the knockout game is coming to the Olympics in '28
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 12:35 PM (KI8Ns)
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Sports is covered in real time on the web - so by the time a paper is printed and delivered, everyone already has read everything they want to read. Local HS sports would be an exception - but that is uber local stuff.
Posted by: Black JEM at February 04, 2026 12:35 PM (GZYu7)
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Sportswriters are more woke than the "regular journalists", if that's even possible. I used to follow a few of their personal accounts. The Athletic is a prime example.
Posted by: Kareem of Wheat at February 04, 2026 12:37 PM (9CBNQ)
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Haven't subscribed to the local newspaper in decades as they are hopelessly liberal. They love to post headlines on local neighborhood websites, but the article linked is always behind a paywall. Yeah, not paying for that.
Posted by: NC Dave at February 04, 2026 12:37 PM (VQC/c)
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Sports is covered in real time on the web - so by the time a paper is printed and delivered, everyone already has read everything they want to read. Local HS sports would be an exception - but that is uber local stuff.
Posted by: Black JEM at February
Hell even HS stuff is covered extensively on the web by more local sites. ie mlive in Michigan.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 12:37 PM (MGB5H)
@BillMelugin_
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1m
BREAKING: Attempted Trump assassin Ryan Routh sentenced to life in prison + 84 months by Judge Aileen Cannon, per our
@FoxNews
team in court.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 04, 2026 12:37 PM (diia5)
42
Shaka, when the walls fell.
Posted by: toby928(c)
Wapo, when subscriptions evaporated.
Posted by: Acronyms R Us at February 04, 2026 12:37 PM (KAi1n)
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I find it hard to believe that sports was a big sell for WP readers.
The big sports in DC seem to involve underage kids and auctions.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 04, 2026 12:37 PM (abCsW)
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>>>You should be able to sell a paper appealing to this lunatic cohort. The trouble is, every media outlet, pretty much, panders to this same lunatic cohort. They're all reading from the same depraved Marxist prayer book.
That's part of it. The other thing is that many people just won't pay at all. If the Post wants to force me to subscribe to read their propaganda, no problem. I'll just get it for free somewhere else.
Posted by: No Name Today at February 04, 2026 12:38 PM (8mulE)
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 12:38 PM (MGB5H)
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I have been happy with the ... levoit(?) humidifier I have.
Seems perfect for ace because you could do the gay french pronunciation.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 12:38 PM (bss/y)
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Love that the ink-stained wretches at the WaPo getting laid off think Bezos should just fund the financial losses out of his pocket so that they can keep producing biased "reporting" that fewer and fewer subscribers are willing to pay for.
These propagandists don't realize that Bezos has to fund the upkeep of his half billion dollar yacht (with it's permanent crew of 36), along with the ongoing surgical enhancement procedures on his sex toy 2nd wife that he picked up in the After-Market Retrofit aisle at Bimbo's R Us.
Posted by: proudvastrightwingguy at February 04, 2026 12:38 PM (MNCvZ)
Posted by: Dark Litigator at February 04, 2026 12:38 PM (KAi1n)
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Sorry this happened to you. And yes, I would like the combo meal.
Posted by: NR Pax at February 04, 2026 12:38 PM (svLOV)
50
And I do remember in the old days pre-internet if you wanted to follow sports scores from non-local teams it was difficult. Your local paper may or may not have them. You could get some sort of sports monthly magazine but...that's a monthly paper.
When this stuff went to the internet though you could just go to ESPN or NFL.com or whatever and there was little need to see the scores in the papers any more...
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 12:38 PM (sKqQm)
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2 #LearnToCode
Posted by: Sturmtoddler at February 04, 2026 12:31 PM (nXhwP
sorry, this seat is taken.
Posted by: AI at February 04, 2026 12:38 PM (8mYWi)
Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 12:39 PM (ntLrX)
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Good to hear about the sleep, ace. Most important building block of life. There's a reason sleep-deprivation is the best/first coercive/interrogation technique.
I sort of miss the movie theater thing, of course especially for certain kinds of movies. But the overall crap quality of movies (and the bizarre, sorry, departure into cartoon stuff suitable for teenagers as a new adult "genre" or something) drove me out many many years ago.
Legacy media of course has been whittled down by the lethal combo of changes in business/advertizing (web) models (esp. newspapers), advent of a shallow short-attention span demo, and final descent into crude propaganda vs. actual news.
Posted by: rhomboid at February 04, 2026 12:39 PM (U/Byj)
Posted by: Rev Dr E Buzz PhD Esq at February 04, 2026 12:33 PM (et1vG)
I recently saw an article with the headline "Ramones Settle Contract Dispute", or something similar.
No, Sparky, "the Ramones" are all dead, at least the four from the classic lineup. I guess "The Greedy Fifth-Cousins-in-Law of the Ramones Settle Contract Dispute" would've been hard to fit in the headline.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 04, 2026 12:39 PM (IG3/x)
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 12:39 PM (bFu5X)
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"One third of the country are, alas, woke communist psychopathic nihilists. You should be able to sell a paper appealing to this lunatic cohort."
That's the media take. Reality is maybe 10%. Or less.
Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 12:39 PM (XuXeR)
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"They'll be completely closing down "almost the entire" sports desk. Which struck me as strange -- isn't sports a low-cost but popular section of the paper?"
Generally, yes -- but it's mostly focused on local sports teams. The only paper I read is the NY Post, and half the paper is sports bullshit focused on NY teams. If I see another fucking article on fucking Harbaugh coming to the fucking Giants I'm gonna fucking puke.
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They are facing the demographic cliff a lot of old industries are and will.
How many more years can Chicago tour?
Their fanbase is dying off.
Posted by: Rev Dr E Buzz PhD Esq
Asleep At The Wheel - Half A Hundred Tour - 50 years.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 12:35 PM (KxMNK)
==
Because the music ages quite well, there is still a good market for tribute bands once the originals are finally just too old. They play it well, and it is a great way to listen to live music versions of your songs. Classic rock is still one of the most streamed products in the music world. And vinyl, which is heavily classic rock, is the largest "PURCHASED" music, more than buying digital or CDs. Of course, most just stream now a days, but if you want to own it, you have to buy IT, not rent the stream.
Posted by: Black JEM at February 04, 2026 12:39 PM (GZYu7)
62@BillMelugin_
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1m
BREAKING: Attempted Trump assassin Ryan Routh sentenced to life in prison + 84 months by Judge Aileen Cannon, per our
@FoxNews
team in court.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 04, 2026 12:37 PM (diia5)
Served concurrent or consecutive ?
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 12:39 PM (rbvCR)
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They need to learn to code! Many job openings now to code AI programs. The down side: they'll be laid-off again when the AI they programmed learns to program itself.
Hey, perhaps then they can learn to mine coal. Or learn to do jobs illegal alien welfare queens and fraudsters won't do!
Posted by: Gref at February 04, 2026 12:39 PM (5rh/l)
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Oh but went into a theater for the first time in 5-6 years to see "Melania". I recommend it. Just sort of interesting, and funny.
Posted by: rhomboid at February 04, 2026 12:39 PM (U/Byj)
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I read the article so all the pithy comments have been made. I read it for Ace’s prose, which was quite barbed and pertinent. Write a book, boss. I would buy it - in HARDBACK, even!
Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 12:40 PM (pDt9x)
69BREAKING: Attempted Trump assassin Ryan Routh sentenced to life in prison + 84 months by Judge Aileen Cannon, per our
Good put...
No arrest of his CIA handlers? His confidants? Anything?
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 12:40 PM (sKqQm)
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The sad/tragic/pathetic thing is there are many millions like me that actually liked sitting around reading newspapers, even with their stupid liberal bias. About 20 years ago it became just too much, over the top, in-your face leftism and stream of insults. I haven't read a newspaper a dozen times since then and I won't be going back. Sucks to be them.
Posted by: Ripley at February 04, 2026 12:40 PM (GUOwU)
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The paper will also be drastically chopping its budget for international reporting.
_________________________
That's sad. Now those pretend "Wash. Post string reporters" who embedded with Hamas in the Oct. 7th attack and traipsed around holding hand grenades and other weapons while sporting wide satisfied smiles will have to work for some European news outlet during the next terrorist event where they are fortuitously out front and center with their cameras, computers, and Kalashnikovs.
Posted by: Orson at February 04, 2026 12:40 PM (dIske)
72If only a billionaire who can afford to lose money had bought it…Journalism is a public good, it’s not meant to be profitable.
Mission accomplished Jeff. Mission accomplished. It was making more profits before he decided to mess with reporting for his own personal benefit. They've lost countless subscribers since he took over and he's not getting them back by doing this.
Maybe they shouldn’t have chosen to turn into a fascist mouthpiece? The newspaper that brought down Nixon, turned into state propaganda and is now teetering. Sad.
What is he trying to achieve? He refuses to prop up the paper. He fucked with reporting and lost their most loyal subscribers (I'm on of them) and did nothing to bring them back. Did he buy it just to kill it?
He's doing what oligarchs do: protecting his interests. When Democrats had more power he was content to bash Republicans. Now that the pendulum of authoritarianism has swung the opposite direction he is doing the same. It's not a morally principled stance, it's a self-serving one.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at February 04, 2026 12:40 PM (JCZqz)
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>>Asleep At The Wheel - Half A Hundred Tour - 50 years.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 12:35 PM
Bob Wills is still the king.
Posted by: the late great Waylon Jennings at February 04, 2026 12:40 PM (98kQX)
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My memories of newspaper sports was when you would see a headline the next day:
Orioles lead A's 3-2 in 7th
Gee well, thanks for nothing!!! Any more hard hitting up to the minute late breaking news?
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 12:40 PM (KI8Ns)
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49 Sorry this happened to you. And yes, I would like the combo meal.
Posted by: NR Pax at February 04, 2026 12:38 PM (svLOV)
Just the medium fries.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 12:40 PM (bss/y)
76
When this stuff went to the internet though you could just go to ESPN or NFL.com or whatever and there was little need to see the scores in the papers any more...
Posted by: 18-1
Especially on the east coast for west coast late games. I used to listen to the Caps on the radio playing west coast games starting at 7pm Pacific time, meaning game didn't end until after midnight. Not gonna be in the next day's Post.
Posted by: Dark Litigator at February 04, 2026 12:40 PM (KAi1n)
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The only problem is that the Leftist readers haven't gone away.They've just gone to other outlets will where your lips don't have to move while you're listening
Posted by: JM in Illinois at February 04, 2026 12:41 PM (R4u51)
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Ahh - welp there goes all of WAPOs cutouts like Alternet and Raw Story....what a shame...
Posted by: Boswell at February 04, 2026 12:41 PM (NTVPI)
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41 BREAKING: Attempted Trump assassin Ryan Routh sentenced to life in prison + 84 months by Judge Aileen Cannon, per our
@FoxNews
team in court.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 04, 2026 12:37 PM (diia5)
Anything short of a public execution on the White House Lawn was going to be a disappointment.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 12:41 PM (uEmCf)
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BREAKING: Attempted Trump assassin Ryan Routh sentenced to life in prison + 84 months by Judge Aileen Cannon, per our
@FoxNews
team in court.
Vote for me! I'll pardon him!
Posted by: Gavin Hairgelsom at February 04, 2026 12:41 PM (5rh/l)
The Bezos House will be 200 sq ft, one room with fold up bed, RV toilet, and a microwave.
Posted by: Anna Puma
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They are already selling tiny homes via Amazon.
https://tinyurl.com/Tiny-Homes-at-Amazon
Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 12:41 PM (2swu2)
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>>>Hello everyone! I got decent sleep, not great but decent, so I won't be whining as much today. I hope you're all doing great.
The bad mornings are the ones where I wake up at 3.30 am and lay there thinking that maybe I could start smoking again.
Amazingly, the other morning I woke up at 3.30 and was thinking about getting a cup of coffee instead.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 12:42 PM (rbvCR)
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Two of the best sports sections I enjoyed over the years was the Dallas Morning News and the Atlanta Journal.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 12:42 PM (TN0g+)
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73 Maybe they shouldn’t have chosen to turn into a fascist mouthpiece? The newspaper that brought down Nixon, turned into state propaganda and is now teetering. Sad.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at February 04, 2026 12:40 PM (JCZqz)
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All the President's Men should be labeled as misinformation.
88Attempted Trump assassin Ryan Routh sentenced to life in prison + 84 months by Judge Aileen Cannon
The additional seven years is a nice touch.
Posted by: t-bird at February 04, 2026 12:42 PM (VM1VU)
89
At this point, they're going to have to go on a hiring spree just so they don't run out of people to lay off.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 12:42 PM (JwNbV)
90Ryan Routh life in prison.
Posted by: BruceWayne
Since when was a 7 year sentence 'life?'
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 04, 2026 12:42 PM (diia5)
91
I am surprised Ass did not drop the N bomb on Minaj- seems the kind of thing his side loves to do for any black person who strays off the plantation.
Are you a dude, Ass?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 12:42 PM (bss/y)
92
1m
BREAKING: Attempted Trump assassin Ryan Routh sentenced to life in prison + 84 months by Judge Aileen Cannon, per our
@FoxNews
--
Routh doesn't look particularly buff. I'ma gonna say he probably won't fare will in those prison showers.
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 12:42 PM (qBdHI)
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Making stuff up about Nikki Minaj's family for sick burns against MAGA? My, how the retarded have fallen.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 12:42 PM (KI8Ns)
94
Sid, there are comments about Elon and Trump going to the island. And then they get proven as fake. If both of them went, they can burn along with everyone else. All pedos must pay. But one of the photos of him with a young girl that "proved" he was there turned out to be him with his daughter, a young Ivanka, for goodness sake.
Share your proof. I'm happy to see anything.
Bill Gates was just quoted as he wished he'd never met Epstein. Acting like it's all one giant fake setup to frame him and he never went to the island. Sure, Bill.
And Melinda is stirring it all up again. There's no revenge quite like that of a woman given an STD by her husband, who then tries to roofie her with secret antibiotics so she won't find out.
Posted by: LizLem at February 04, 2026 12:42 PM (gWBY1)
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91 Ryan Routh life in prison.
Posted by: BruceWayne
Since when was a 7 year sentence 'life?'
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 04, 2026 12:42 PM (diia5)
96
Many of these whackjobd came from altermet pandagon american prospect
Posted by: Miguel cervantes at February 04, 2026 12:42 PM (bXbFr)
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Attempted Trump assassin Ryan Routh sentenced to life in prison + 84 months by Judge Aileen Cannon
That's just bad luck.
Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at February 04, 2026 12:42 PM (w9Wax)
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How soon before videos surface of these wimpy useless homos impotently whining about being shitcanned from their stupid no-work jobs? I love those vids!
99He's doing what oligarchs do: protecting his interests.
I remember when Bezos was still a darling of the left a few years ago that some lefty academic published a paper that showed after Bezos bought the WaPo all negative stories about Amazon disappeared.
The left called him a fascist, a racist, and obviously a Republican plant (he was a life long leftist).
But I guess now its ok to make such claims since Bezos isn't supporting leftwing journalism as much as he used to
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 12:43 PM (sKqQm)
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 12:43 PM (JwNbV)
101Journalism is a public good, it’s not meant to be profitable.
The Bolshevik mindset in a nutshell.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 12:43 PM (jc0TO)
102
I wonder how many of those journalists were still working from home.
Posted by: huerfano at February 04, 2026 12:43 PM (98kQX)
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90 At this point, they're going to have to go on a hiring spree just so they don't run out of people to lay off.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 12:42 PM (JwNbV)
10% of 10% of 10%...
Just one guy left smacking himself with a rolled up... well not newspaper anymore...
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 12:43 PM (bss/y)
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IMHO, The WaPo is like Bruce Willis in "Sixth Sense."
It's dead. It just does know it yet.
All print media newspapers are dying. Gen X and Gen Z don't buy them and the boomers are slowly dying.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 04, 2026 12:43 PM (qFwJc)
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 12:44 PM (JwNbV)
108
"Washington Post Set to Lay Off Hundreds of Employees"
That's too bad.
Anyway....
Posted by: Tuna at February 04, 2026 12:44 PM (lJ0H4)
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Since I missed it in January, I invite all those laid off at the Post to join me in a three-day alcohol-free time for introspection and cleansing. We will be starting on Feb 29 and go through to the 31st.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 04, 2026 12:44 PM (2WIwB)
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78 The only problem is that the Leftist readers haven't gone away.They've just gone to other outlets will where your lips don't have to move while you're listening
Posted by: JM in Illinois
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The readers among the left are like those on the right, an aging out demographic. Young people do not read by and large anymore and even seldom watch TV news. This has been going on for at least the last 40-50 years and thus content has moved to the internet and to video via streaming in particular.
Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 12:44 PM (2swu2)
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Idle thought is WHAT type of STD sweet Melinda acquired from Bill. There are so many now. A Plethora of STD’s, if you will.
Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 12:44 PM (pDt9x)
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>>>his sex toy 2nd wife that he picked up in the After-Market Retrofit aisle at Bimbo's R Us.
Posted by: proudvastrightwingguy
>She used to be hot when she was a weather girl in LA. Then she fucked up her face. Sad.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 12:44 PM (TOSLe)
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93 Routh doesn't look particularly buff. I'ma gonna say he probably won't fare will in those prison showers.
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 12:42 PM (qBdHI)
He tried to shoot a Republican.
Not a single black man will rape him.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 12:44 PM (uEmCf)
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70 Yeah, reading the morning paper was great. Sometimes we’d get two — the WaPo and the Washington Times.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 12:44 PM (2jR+b)
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Ed Morrissey thinks they're restructuring in the exact opposite direction, focusing more on local coverage and ending the competition with the NY Times to be the national liberal daily "news" paper.
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The Babylon Bee hardest hit.
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 12:45 PM (UPNKG)
Wow, that's some John Lennon "Imagine" stuff there.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 12:45 PM (TN0g+)
119
It's not a morally principled stance, it's a self-serving one.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at February 04, 2026 12:40 PM (JCZqz)
From the people who are like "of COURSE we need to burn cities down and murder all federal agents!!"
Very morally principled. You can see how high the moral principles rank for them.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 12:45 PM (KI8Ns)
120
- For whatever reason, people are just out of the habit of reading these legacy newspapers. (Or seeing movies in legacy theaters.)
While I understand the point about movies as it relates to most Hollywood garbage, there is a social aspect about going to the movies that is fun. A good, original movie, seen in a theater with friends and snacks and possibly dinner beforehand and more hangout time after, is a social experience, and the hope that you can have more of that without having blue-haired leftist toxin showed through your retinas for two hours is part of why movie theaters continue to exist. I still think Hollywood should be destroyed, but I hope solid independent films keep theaters in business.
Posted by: DPICM at February 04, 2026 12:45 PM (zweKz)
121
The only news I read is JJ's Morning report...
Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 12:45 PM (ntLrX)
Posted by: Miguel cervantes at February 04, 2026 12:46 PM (bXbFr)
126
Every f'n penny, ha'penny, farthing, quid everything.
Posted by: rickb223 at
What about quataloos?
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 12:46 PM (MGB5H)
127
Wapo had a sports section? Lol
AWFLs and lgbtq types don’t tend to care about sportsballs.
Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 12:46 PM (qDa2L)
128
Routh doesn't look particularly buff. I'ma gonna say he probably won't fare will in those prison showers.
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 12:42 PM (qBdHI)
He tried to shoot a Republican.
Not a single black man will rape him.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 12:44 PM (uEmCf)
_________
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 12:44 PM (uEmCf)
I think you need to check your math on that one.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 12:46 PM (KI8Ns)
131
"I got my humidifier out of the garage and cleaned it but apparently it broke so I'm waiting for Amazon to send me my next one."
- - - - - - - -
CBD laughs in the language of First World Problems.
Posted by: Another Anon at February 04, 2026 12:46 PM (4h45B)
132The Washington Post announced on Wednesday that it is laying off hundreds of its employees, ...
Next up for D.C., MD, and NoVA:
Rise Of The Squeegee Men!
Posted by: Count de Monet, on lunch time break at February 04, 2026 12:46 PM (q2NNn)
133Journalism is a public good, it’s not meant to be profitable.
It makes nice sounds, so I guess you'd call that sloganeering. Stop thinking about it before you get to the inevitable "wait. wut?" stage.
Posted by: t-bird at February 04, 2026 12:47 PM (VM1VU)
I know its a joke, but coding requires a sense of cause and effect. Not necessarily logicIve known many great programmers who I couldnt consider logical. But they all would understand why the order of these lines matter:
Not understanding why those lines must be in that order is probably the biggest predictor of never being able to code, and thats pretty much modern journalism, since at least Michael Crichtons wet streets cause rain formulation of Gel-Mann Amnesia.
Back when a little coding helped non-coders do even basic writing on the Internet, I used to teach very, very basic courses. And Id analogize those two lines to whether you would put the wall frames or the windows in first when building a house. Everyone understood why windows cant attach to empty air; not everyone understood the analogy to those two lines of code.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 04, 2026 12:47 PM (diia5)
136
Yes, Crusader, from my Mets fan days I loved reading AJC's articles when the Braves lost. Always a high quality look.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 12:47 PM (KI8Ns)
137For whatever reason, people are just out of the habit of reading these legacy newspapers. (Or seeing movies in legacy theaters.)
I saw Markiplier's Iron Lung. It was decent. As good as any Hollywood movie.
And that's a problem for Hollywood. If anyone with some money and an idea can make a movie more successful then theirs well, why are people going to continue to see Hollywood crapfests?
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 12:47 PM (sKqQm)
Someday the Left's definition of public good will be found as an example of the meaning of the word 'evil' in dictionaries.
Posted by: Gref at February 04, 2026 12:48 PM (5rh/l)
142
The paper will also be drastically chopping its budget for international reporting.
=
Less Jihadi propaganda. Their international reporting is copying and pasting Al Jazeera.
Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 12:48 PM (g47mK)
143I saw Markiplier's Iron Lung. It was decent. As good as any Hollywood movie.
And that's a problem for Hollywood. If anyone with some money and an idea can make a movie more successful then theirs well, why are people going to continue to see Hollywood crapfests?
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 12:47 PM (sKqQm)
I still want to see a live-action Portal movie
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 12:48 PM (rbvCR)
144
Every f'n penny, ha'penny, farthing, quid everything.
Posted by: rickb223 at
What about quataloos?
Posted by: BruceWayne
I knew I was going to forget something. Yes. Those too.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 12:48 PM (KxMNK)
Minneapolis Council committee delays liquor licenses for 2 hotels over hosting federal agents
Cut off all Federal funding to Minneapolis.
Now.
Posted by: The ARC of History!
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Yes.
This is where they really show their colors. When the council believes they can bully private companies into doing their bidding, purely for political reasons, it's time to pull out the tar and feathers.
Pure communism.
Fu*k these guys.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 04, 2026 12:49 PM (2WIwB)
148
128 Wapo had a sports section? Lol
AWFLs and lgbtq types don’t tend to care about sportsballs.
Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 12:46 PM (qDa2L)
They care about soccer (because they see it as Cultured and European) and hockey (AWFL Fujoshis like their fantasies about every hockey player being gay and fucking each other in the locker room).
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 12:49 PM (uEmCf)
You could literally have every hardline commie Democrat line up, one by one, and admit there is nothing in "the files" that implicates Trump in any way, any shape, any how...and ASS/Sid and those like this dimwit would still not believe it because they want so bad for it to be true. It's "their truth" and by G*d, they're sticking with it. Proof doesn't apply.
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 12:49 PM (qBdHI)
150
144
I still want to see a live-action Portal movie
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 12:48 PM (rbvCR)
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We'll get Half-Life 3 first.
(rumor mill says this year! refining is done at Valve! HLX is Half-Life 3!)
151Wapo had a sports section? Lol
AWFLs and lgbtq types don’t tend to care about sportsballs.
Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 12:46 PM (qDa2L)
To be fair, the WaPo is expanding their coverage of-
Box Wine Reviews.
Posted by: naturalfake at February 04, 2026 12:49 PM (iJfKG)
I think we're past that point but it would be fun to see happen.
Posted by: NR Pax at February 04, 2026 12:50 PM (svLOV)
159
Journalism is a public good, it’s not meant to be profitable.
Then the journalists should volunteer their time.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 12:50 PM (KxMNK)
160
Here Are 12 Fun Crimes You Can Get Away With If You Just Say 'We Are On Stolen Land'
Not paying your property taxes
Jaywalking
Scalping a whitey
Handing out blankets infected with smallpox
and many others!
https://tinyurl.com/bdeu454y
Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 12:51 PM (KxMNK)
161
Just checked the headlines of my local rag and it says Holman removing 800 immigration officers from Mn.
Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 12:51 PM (ntLrX)
162How many sex perverts are in this world?
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade
No idea. The list was redacted.
Posted by: NR Pax at February 04, 2026 12:51 PM (svLOV)
163
The walls seem to be closing in on the libtard propagandists. I wonder if any of the rest of the Propaganda Organs will draw even the slightest lesson...
Oh, who am I kidding, until David Brooks and his ilk are fighting for the last dry spot under a highway bridge, of course they won't!
Posted by: Donald Trump's Victory Arch at February 04, 2026 12:51 PM (vzudA)
164
Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 04, 2026 12:50 PM (jbnUc)
Any time.....
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 12:51 PM (KI8Ns)
165
Minneapolis Council committee delays liquor licenses for 2 hotels over hosting federal agents
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Hey, remember the fun times when The Dog Eater's federal gov't delayed applications for conservative non-profits? They will use whatever tool they have to make life miserable for those not of the body. Meanwhile, I keep being told by our R betters we need to turn down the temperature or something.
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 12:51 PM (qBdHI)
166
Wapo had a sports section? Lol
AWFLs and lgbtq types don’t tend to care about sportsballs.
Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 12:46 PM (qDa2L)
They care about soccer (because they see it as Cultured and European) and hockey (AWFL Fujoshis like their fantasies about every hockey player being gay and fucking each other in the locker room).
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 12:49 PM (uEmCf)
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*looks up sales figures for "50 shades" media. Yikes*
Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 12:52 PM (XuXeR)
168
How many sex perverts are in this world?
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade
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How many Democrat office holders?
Posted by: Donald Trump's Victory Arch at February 04, 2026 12:52 PM (vzudA)
169
Lear to code. Or start a home health care biz in Minnesomalia!
Posted by: Your Somalian Neighbor at February 04, 2026 12:52 PM (Dv3i1)
170 Way back when I used to go on week-long road trips, I'd enjoy stopping for the evening in some small town and buying a copy of the local newspaper. They covered much more mundane topics, but at least it was straightforward reporting.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 12:53 PM (tgvbd)
171
Now that ICE isn't allowed to control rioters with non-lethal "weapons," perhaps we can finally see an agent snap, take a rioter to the ground, slice off his face and wear it as a mask while taunting the rioters by asking them who else thinks they're hardcore.
Posted by: Oglebay at February 04, 2026 12:53 PM (GPa4z)
172
167 They're not?
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 12:51 PM (iFTx/)
The fact that there are many Russian hockey players would seem to point to "No, they're not."
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 12:53 PM (uEmCf)
Posted by: Weasel at February 04, 2026 12:53 PM (8fzl3)
174
The cuts are required because the #Resistance leftists at the Post have shed one half of the former audience, and the paper loses almost $100 million a year. That's practically Stephen Colbert level losses!
...
Actually, Colbert is losing his channel $40M/year, so the loss WaPo is posting is 2.5 Colberts, if you will.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at February 04, 2026 12:53 PM (fYJuK)
175
How many Democrat office holders?
Posted by: Donald Trump's Victory Arch
Heh.
Also, stay out of my closet.
- Republican office holders
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 12:53 PM (Dv3i1)
176
172 Now that ICE isn't allowed to control rioters with non-lethal "weapons," perhaps we can finally see an agent snap, take a rioter to the ground, slice off his face and wear it as a mask while taunting the rioters by asking them who else thinks they're hardcore.
Posted by: Oglebay at February 04, 2026 12:53 PM (GPa4z)
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That order got stayed in about 24 hours more than a week ago, by the way.
"BREAKING: Negotiations between U.S. and Iran have been cancelled
Islamic Republic had a meltdown over Trump’s demands and talks have fallen apart.."
Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 12:54 PM (g47mK)
178
Just checked the headlines of my local rag and it says Holman removing 800 immigration officers from Mn.
Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 12:51 PM (ntLrX)
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Similar to here; they just skip right over the whole "we are getting unprecedented cooperation from Minnesota authorities" part of the story.
Posted by: Donald Trump's Victory Arch at February 04, 2026 12:54 PM (vzudA)
179
Now that ICE isn't allowed to control rioters with non-lethal "weapons," perhaps we can finally see an agent snap, take a rioter to the ground, slice off his face and wear it as a mask while taunting the rioters by asking them who else thinks they're hardcore.
Posted by: Oglebay at February
I just wanted to see how realistic that scene in silence of the labs was...pretty realistic, turns out.
-Dwight Schrute
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 12:54 PM (MGB5H)
180*looks up sales figures for "50 shades" media. Yikes*
There has always been a market for "romance" novels for women.
50 shades just cut out most of the traditional romance to make room for more "romance"...in a sex dungeon
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 12:54 PM (sKqQm)
181
They can all eat a dick and die. They've been a force for evil since Stalin, if not even earlier. Fuck them all straight to hell.
Posted by: DIE LEGACY MEDIA DIE! at February 04, 2026 12:54 PM (TbWk/)
182All print media newspapers are dying. Gen X and Gen Z don't buy them and the boomers are slowly dying.
Imagine if they started publishing in cursive.
Posted by: t-bird at February 04, 2026 12:54 PM (VM1VU)
183
>>> 64 Oh but went into a theater for the first time in 5-6 years to see "Melania". I recommend it. Just sort of interesting, and funny.
Posted by: rhomboid at February 04, 2026 12:39 PM (U/Byj)
Supposedly it made $1M just on Monday alone, and is going to expand to 200 more theaters! Good for Melania.
The left was crowing before its opening that no one will go see it so it's a flop. Now that's proven false, their new spin is that it will never make back its $40M price tag so it's a flop.
It was NEVER supposed to make huge money at the box office! Thats not the streaming model. Amazon bought it to be a draw on Prime.
Ask the Obamas and Netflix if their documentaries made back their deal that cost Netflix hundreds of millions. It never did. Thats now how the streaming game works. I'm just glad Amazon isn't as dismissive of theaters as Netflix is and is expanding it. Netflix keeps leaving a lot of good money on the table by not doing flashy theater releases.
At this point, Melania's documentary might be a better ROI than the Rings of Power and Wheel of Time series.
Posted by: LizLem at February 04, 2026 12:54 PM (gWBY1)
184
"Washington Post Set to Lay Off Hundreds of Employees"
Go bankrupt already, you hacks.
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 04, 2026 12:54 PM (O7YUW)
185
122 The only news I read is JJ's Morning report...
Posted by: It's me donna
What am I? Chopped liver?
Posted by: The Drudge Report at February 04, 2026 12:55 PM (JCZqz)
186
Now Tlaib was mostly respectful to Bessent. Still pretty stupid, but acted fairly normal. Weird stuff. Still some doing the yes or no reclaiming my time shuffle but more than a few Ds trying to be normal.
Posted by: jhawk90 at February 04, 2026 12:55 PM (ggOdn)
Minneapolis Council committee delays liquor licenses for 2 hotels over hosting federal agents
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It's become a perpetual temper tantrum for that shithole.
I do think there comes a point when the administration just has to be the Death Star and erase the problematic personnel from the scene.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 04, 2026 12:55 PM (jtM2q)
Posted by: Count de Monet, on lunch time break at February 04, 2026 12:55 PM (q2NNn)
189 What am I? Chopped liver?
Posted by: The Drudge Report at February 04, 2026 12:55 PM (JCZqz)
I'd prefer chopped liver to Drudge
Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 12:55 PM (ntLrX)
190
181 *looks up sales figures for "50 shades" media. Yikes*
There has always been a market for "romance" novels for women.
50 shades just cut out most of the traditional romance to make room for more "romance"...in a sex dungeon
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 12:54 PM (sKqQm)
And screech at how those filthy horrible evil wicked men watch porn while they read their minotaur jerk-off smut.
Posted by: And claim to want a nice guy... at February 04, 2026 12:56 PM (TbWk/)
191
The resumes of all these laid off WaPo staffers will show up at the DNC any minute now.
They're too stupid to code, too lazy to do much else.
The gap between their self-perception and the reality is enormous.
They think they are the Oracles of Delphi, they're actually a bunch of chimpanzees banging away on word processors, dreaming of winning a Pulitzer for bringing down a Republican Administration ala Woodward and Bernstein.
The go home and pleasure themselves at night looking at pictures of Dan Rather and uttering "Courage".
Posted by: proudvastrightwingguy at February 04, 2026 12:56 PM (MNCvZ)
192
I saw a video of iran's "parliamentarians" yelling Durka-durka idiocies and setting a small facsimile of the USA flag on fire. Then of course setting their own pants on fire in the process. Minor details...
Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 12:56 PM (g47mK)
193
oh how sad i am all torn up just like i know you are this is terrible it will be awful for these highly trained employees to find new jobs oh how sad how very sad
Posted by: Mr. Proton at February 04, 2026 12:56 PM (tKVda)
194And you know what there are a few of these...but no one reads them because they are crap.
If you can stand it, I recommend reading Victor Navaskys A Matter of Opinion. He talks about the business of journalism as just that, a responsibility that transcends the very policies he loudly supports. The sense of the anointed permeates the book; hes not trying to hide it at all, or, if he is, hes incompetent about it.
Much of the book is about convincing investors to part with their money no strings attached.
The left is endowed with the capacity to feel nervous. It feels an obligation to provide innovative answers.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 12:56 PM (2jR+b)
196
First, Bezos ex wife is playing sugar momma to the tune of several billion dollars to Leftwing activist organizations. Someone may want to have a back channel talk with her about funding terrorism and the associated prison terms.
Second, Look at the chain of custody for the Epstein stuff. Everyone has had their hands on it. That stuff has been scrubbed like Karen Silkwood after a gangbang. There's nothing there except just enough weapons grade bullshit to discredit what's left.
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at February 04, 2026 12:56 PM (w/O5Q)
197
When the missus and I lived there, I was a Nats and Caps fan. Can't ever remember picking up a copy of the WaPo to read anything about either of them. No big loss I guess.
Posted by: ballistic at February 04, 2026 12:56 PM (5aZAZ)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 04, 2026 12:57 PM (XeU6L)
202
For example, I've heard Seattle has a long lived leftwing alternative newspaper but...people only seem to read it for the contacts for uh... "sex workers"
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 12:57 PM (sKqQm)
Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 12:58 PM (g47mK)
204
Show of hands - who thinks Ace has a full machine shop in his garage?
Posted by: Weasel
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Now do AOP.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 04, 2026 12:58 PM (XeU6L)
205
ace has a garage ? does it have shelves ??
Posted by: runner at February
Ya. They are just all on the floor.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 12:58 PM (MGB5H)
206
What am I? Chopped liver?
Posted by: The Drudge Report at February 04, 2026 12:55 PM (JCZqz)
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That's just retarded, sir. Drudge is what dogs leave behind from road kill.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 12:58 PM (vzudA)
207
I was going to comment about Ace needing somewhere to keep his Vespa, but the fact that garrett beat me to it is...*chef's kiss*.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 12:58 PM (bFu5X)
219
>>> 125 Bill Clinton sexually assaults a woman = The president is allowed to have a sex life you know
He molested a flight attendant on Air Force One. The guy stuck with cleaning up Clinton's mess, getting a non-apology from him and making sure the girl's military career wasn't destroyed, promises to be front and center at any Clinton hearings.
Posted by: LizLem at February 04, 2026 01:01 PM (gWBY1)
220
There has always been a market for "romance" novels for women.
50 shades just cut out most of the traditional romance to make room for more "romance"...in a sex dungeon
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 12:54 PM (sKqQm)
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Bodice-rippers have been a thing since forever ago. Women want to create absurd sexual fantasies in their own heads, men are simply more efficient and we outsource the absurdity to the people that make porn.
Posted by: ballistic at February 04, 2026 01:01 PM (5aZAZ)
221
"This partial score just in!: San Francisco 7"
-George Carlin (I think)
Posted by: t-bird at February 04, 2026 12:59 PM (VM1VU)
It's an unpopular opinion, but I always liked earlier, goofier Carlin a little bit more than later, crusty, bitchier Carlin.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 01:01 PM (JwNbV)
222I'm starting to picture something Bat Cave-esque.
I was thinking more of the workshop scenes in the Bruce Campbell Evil Dead movies.
223Now Tlaib was mostly respectful to Bessent. Still pretty stupid, but acted fairly normal. Weird stuff. Still some doing the yes or no reclaiming my time shuffle but more than a few Ds trying to be normal.
Posted by: jhawk90 at February 04, 2026 12:55 PM (ggOdn)
Treasury has ALL the financial records.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 01:01 PM (rbvCR)
224
Ace’s garage is where Chuy keeps his Lamborghini, and Lamont the big dummy his tricycle.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 01:01 PM (2jR+b)
225
223 I'm starting to picture something Bat Cave-esque.
I was thinking more of the workshop scenes in the Bruce Campbell Evil Dead movies.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at February 04, 2026 01:01 PM (EXyHK)
Groovy.
Posted by: Classic cinema! at February 04, 2026 01:02 PM (TbWk/)
226
Just because newspapers are going tits up doesn't mean the mfm is.
They're just shifting the means of dissemination of the propaganda.
Posted by: davidt at February 04, 2026 01:02 PM (Q+gd/)
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 04, 2026 01:02 PM (XV/Pl)
228
to make room for more "romance"...in a sex dungeon
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 12:54 PM (sKqQm)
Is there any other kind?
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:02 PM (KI8Ns)
229
Ace has a garage? Like a house with a garage? I need to rethink the image I have of him.
Posted by: Indiana Lurker at February 04, 2026 01:02 PM (3ZVqj)
230
Way back when I used to go on week-long road trips, I'd enjoy stopping for the evening in some small town and buying a copy of the local newspaper. They covered much more mundane topics, but at least it was straightforward reporting.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh
Crabgrass Junction Police Blotter:
Tommy Johnson reported a chicken running down fourth street on Tuesday.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 01:02 PM (KxMNK)
231 Advertising, classifieds and legal notices used to bring in the bulk of the revenue that supported publishing. All gone.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 01:02 PM (tgvbd)
232Bodice-rippers have been a thing since forever ago. Women want to create absurd sexual fantasies in their own heads, men are simply more efficient and we outsource the absurdity to the people that make porn.
Make Christian Gray a poor unemployed guy and the story becomes a horror novel.
But...make him a humanoid monster and its a-ok. And....wait that's also the plot of Beauty and the Beast
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 01:03 PM (sKqQm)
233
>>Women want to create absurd sexual fantasies in their own heads, men are simply more efficient and we outsource the absurdity to the people that make porn.
We keep it simple: Pizza Delivery Girl, French Maid, Wife's Hot Sister needs some Car Repair...
No need for candles and cat o' nine tails.
Posted by: garrett at February 04, 2026 01:03 PM (ZcsJV)
234
Any house can have a garage if you drive your car into it.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 01:03 PM (JwNbV)
235
The daily or weekly release with the local mugshots was always a good one.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 01:03 PM (MGB5H)
236
D rep Torres really concerned about the high cost of bananas, which are like a buck fifty at Costco and Publix ffs
Posted by: jhawk90 at February 04, 2026 01:03 PM (ggOdn)
237
This happened to the underground press a long time ago. It really sucks to be a cool kid these days.
Posted by: pudinhead at February 04, 2026 01:04 PM (Hpgos)
238
Newspapers have a place - their value was getting more into the weeds of a particular event or getting more into the local nitty gritty - but they have been committing suicide for decades now. They will blame the Internet and come up with other excuses but the fact is they have let their content rot. Hence people stop reading.
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 04, 2026 01:04 PM (O3dBq)
239 We keep it simple: Pizza Delivery Girl, French Maid, Wife's Hot Sister needs some Car Repair...
Wait, I thought the woman in the pizza delivery case was the person that called for a delivery with extra sausage and then discovered she actually didn't have any money...
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 01:04 PM (sKqQm)
240
>>The daily or weekly release with the local mugshots was always a good one.
This is where Larry Flynt got the idea for 'Beaver Hunt'.
Posted by: garrett at February 04, 2026 01:05 PM (ZcsJV)
241
Women want to create absurd sexual fantasies in their own heads, men are simply more efficient and we outsource the absurdity to the people that make porn.
We keep it simple: Pizza Delivery Girl, French Maid, Wife's Hot Sister needs some Car Repair...
No need for candles and cat o' nine tails.
Posted by: garrett
Stepmom stuck in a dryer...
Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 01:05 PM (KxMNK)
242I saw Markiplier's Iron Lung. It was decent. As good as any Hollywood movie.
And that's a problem for Hollywood. If anyone with some money and an idea can make a movie more successful then theirs well, why are people going to continue to see Hollywood crapfests?
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 12:47 PM (sKqQm)
Welp...There's no accounting for taste.
We saw Iron Lung and I'd say it is definitely The Worst Movie of the Year.
And I expect it to hold that title throughout the rest of the year.
Overwrought crummy acting from the start. Lousy EFX. Lousy directing. Incoherent story.
Basically, it's TEMU Cthulhu as Jaws with the same ending.
Maybe...just maybe if you played the game, you'd get more out of it, but otherwise-
Just a big pile of cinematic poo.
If you really insist on watching it, wait till it streams. You'll lose nothing not seeing it on the big screen.
Posted by: naturalfake at February 04, 2026 01:05 PM (iJfKG)
243
232 Some jurisdictions still require certain legal notices to be published in the local dead-tree paper.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 01:05 PM (2jR+b)
The Bezos House will be 200 sq ft, one room with fold up bed, RV toilet, and a microwave.
Posted by: Anna Puma
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They are already selling tiny homes via Amazon.
https://tinyurl.com/Tiny-Homes-at-Amazon
Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 12:41 PM (2swu2)
We did it first ... and better
Posted by: Sears Roebuck & Co. at February 04, 2026 01:05 PM (3sXRv)
245
At least the bird cage liner industry will improve.
Posted by: Piper at February 04, 2026 01:05 PM (Wmg4n)
246
I wonder how much this has to do with Trump shutting down USAID and other slushfunds for leftist swine.
All these leftist rags seem to have much bigger staffs and budgets than their business and circulation could ever possible support.
I've always though that media was largely a Full Employment Act for useless retards belching out partisan propaganda in service to The Cause, and funded in large part by taxpayers.
247
The people that grew up reading newspapers are dying off, and taking newspapers with them, in addition to all the other reasons cited.
Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at February 04, 2026 01:05 PM (MZ+PY)
248How awkward do you think it was when the Snap-On Guy had to tell him that they don't make a Calendar with Men in Speedos.
* insert Ridgid Tools joke here *
Posted by: Oddbob at February 04, 2026 01:06 PM (Fs0KI)
249 Picked up one of Her Majesty's romance novels to see what it was like. I imagined there would be some narrative sweep leading to a grand consummation toward the end. Instead, she's going at it like a bunny by page 5.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 01:06 PM (tgvbd)
250
Stepmom stuck in a dryer...
Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 01:05 PM (KxMNK)
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Posted by: ballistic at February 04, 2026 01:06 PM (5aZAZ)
251
"D Rep Torres really concerned about the high cost of bananas"
"Injured" Somali chick - "I told you we were more than bananas! Now, how much does rice cost?"
Posted by: Michelle Fields at February 04, 2026 01:06 PM (0e5Te)
252
>>I thought the woman in the pizza delivery case was the person that called for a delivery with extra sausage and then discovered she actually didn't have any money...
That wreaks of Plot. Story development has become totally unnecessary.
Posted by: garrett at February 04, 2026 01:06 PM (ZcsJV)
253
Newspapers were doomed way back with the advent of cable news, not to mention the start of the public internet.
Who wants to read days old censured news, weather and sports scores when they cross your stream in real time?
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 04, 2026 01:06 PM (n5tGW)
254
>>> There has always been a market for "romance" novels for women.
Women have always wanted the beauty and the beast story. A strong alpha male they can tame and change. So true fantasy. *dodges tomatoes*
But modern women have been groomed to believe that all men are scary. To choose the bear over the man. But they still want a man. So they are inventing a man-bear that feels soft yet strong. Like the Charmin bear.
None of this bodes well for the mental health of women.
Posted by: LizLem at February 04, 2026 01:07 PM (gWBY1)
255
249 How awkward do you think it was when the Snap-On Guy had to tell him that they don't make a Calendar with Men in Speedos.
* insert Ridgid Tools joke here *
Posted by: Oddbob at February 04, 2026 01:06 PM (Fs0KI)
Hang on hang on i'm still working on a "Snap-On" punchline redirect here, gimme a second would ya?
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 01:07 PM (JwNbV)
256
Stepmom stuck in a dryer...
Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 01:05 PM (KxMNK)
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Posted by: ballistic
I don't think she goes there for the clothes.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 01:07 PM (KxMNK)
257 Did anyone ever solve the "Which lefty Billionaire paid Drudge to commit suicide" mystery?
Posted by: Auspex at February 04, 2026 01:07 PM (Y8DZL)
Posted by: King Slayer at February 04, 2026 01:07 PM (ui9EN)
259 Stepmom stuck in a dryer...
Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 01:05 PM (KxMNK)
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What's that, Lassie?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 01:07 PM (tgvbd)
260
How awkward do you think it was when the Snap-On Guy had to tell him that they don't make a Calendar with Men in Speedos.
* insert Ridgid Tools joke here *
Posted by: Oddbob at February 04, 2026 01:06 PM (Fs0KI)
Hang on hang on i'm still working on a "Snap-On" punchline redirect here, gimme a second would ya?
Posted by: Warai-otoko
Sure thing Mac.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 01:07 PM (KxMNK)
261
this cope from NPR story today is so delicious
"With the job cuts, the storied newspaper narrows the scope of its ambitions for the foreseeable future. It is a remarkable reversal for a vital pillar of American journalism that had looked to Bezos — one of the wealthiest people on Earth — as a champion and a financial savior."
Posted by: Bitcoin Fixes Everything at February 04, 2026 01:07 PM (V6W16)
262
How awkward do you think it was when the Snap-On Guy had to tell him that they don't make a Calendar with Men in Speedos.
Posted by: garrett at February 04, 2026 01:00 PM (ZcsJV)
I'm so glad you said Snap On
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:08 PM (KI8Ns)
One thing I want to point out is this a big thing with movies nowadays - the movie has scenes and the point of the plot is just to move you from one scene to another even if it really doesn't make sense how that plot transition works.
For example, I saw Unhinged. Fat Russell Crowe murders a guy in front of 20 people in a resteraunt...IN THE SOUTH...and not only does he not get shot or Bubba-stomped he just casually walks out so we can then go to the next scene.
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 01:08 PM (sKqQm)
Now.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at February 04, 2026 12:40 PM (n1OCj)
FIFY
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 04, 2026 01:08 PM (O3dBq)
265
246 Hi, Piper. What’s the story with your pants at the TX MoMe? Some ‘Rons brought up the subject this morning.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 01:08 PM (2jR+b)
266
Privileged white liberals screaming racial slurs at Black and Latino ICE agents is the most quintessentially Democrat thing I’ve seen in a long time.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 01:09 PM (KxMNK)
267
262 this cope from NPR story today is so delicious
"With the job cuts, the storied newspaper narrows the scope of its ambitions for the foreseeable future. It is a remarkable reversal for a vital pillar of American journalism that had looked to Bezos — one of the wealthiest people on Earth — as a champion and a financial savior."
Posted by: Bitcoin Fixes Everything at February 04, 2026 01:07 PM (V6W16)
268
Authorities are examining pacemaker signals from that poor woman that is being held for ransom. The device occasionally communicates with the doctors home office
Way to go guys. How difficult would it be to now just cut it out, or would just killing her and dumping the body would be easier.
Posted by: javems at February 04, 2026 01:09 PM (zFsEm)
269Hang on hang on i'm still working on a "Snap-On" punchline redirect here, gimme a second would ya?
Gotta go to a tranny shop for that.
Posted by: Oddbob at February 04, 2026 01:09 PM (Fs0KI)
270
138 I saw Markiplier's Iron Lung. It was decent. As good as any Hollywood movie.
And that's a problem for Hollywood. If anyone with some money and an idea can make a movie more successful then theirs well, why are people going to continue to see Hollywood crapfests?
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 12:47 PM (sKqQm)
Markiplier's brother is a well-known furfag.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 01:10 PM (iXqHn)
271Advertising, classifieds and legal notices used to bring in the bulk of the revenue that supported publishing. All gone.
Yup. Newspapers as a medium haven't made sense for 20 years now.
Posted by: Ian S. at February 04, 2026 01:10 PM (2ocoG)
272Way to go guys. How difficult would it be to now just cut it out, or would just killing her and dumping the body would be easier.
its just under the skin. super easy. if she has tachycardia she'd be ok likely
bradycardia she'd die
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 04, 2026 01:10 PM (emBoF)
273
But modern women have been groomed to believe that all men are scary. To choose the bear over the man.
Posted by: LizLem at February 04, 2026 01:07 PM (gWBY1)
They have and yet they're fronting heavily for swarthy violent untraceable foreigners with a penchant for rape rape, which if nothing proves that with the right tactics, you can get anyone to believe anything.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:10 PM (KI8Ns)
Yes, but Markiplier made the movie, not his brother.
Posted by: Ian S. at February 04, 2026 01:11 PM (2ocoG)
275
Hello everyone! I got decent sleep, not great but decent, so I won't be whining as much today. I hope you're all doing great.
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Glad you're doing good. I finally got over my stomach bug and the squirts. Feel good, but it won't stop me from whining.
Posted by: wth at February 04, 2026 01:11 PM (UjdFS)
276
As the world goes to streaming more and more, and the TV networks continue to lose viewers, one thing has not been discussed, I believe.
What becomes of the affiliates?
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 04, 2026 01:11 PM (O3dBq)
277Papers like the NY Times and Washington Post were criticized for years for not sufficiently covering the cities in which they were based. All they cared about was national politics. I guess the Washington Post is now acknowledging they don't really cover Washington so they'll save a buck by ending the pretense that they do.
But maybe I'm reading this wrong. Ed Morrissey thinks they're restructuring in the exact opposite direction
You've got it reversed, Ace:
WaPo is SLASHiNG its "metro desk," cutting way back (if not eliminating entirely) local coverage.
I have insider information confirming this.
The ttruth is that 95% of the tiny audience that read the Washington Post do so to get news abut national politics. The WaPo readership simply does not care if there was a carjacking in Maryland or a school bpard meeting in Virginia. They want national politics, international headlines. Peoplke turn to the Post to "set the agenda" forn the day's news framing (i.e. the post tells them what to care about). Local news coverage brought in almost nzero readers.
Posted by: zombie at February 04, 2026 01:11 PM (se8lQ)
278
Stepmom stuck in a dryer...
Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 01:05 PM (KxMNK)
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Posted by: ballistic
I don't think she goes there for the clothes.
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Nice throwback!
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 01:11 PM (TN0g+)
279
I guess there are now so many internet sports outlets that no one cares about what a stinky old liberal thought about the latest "Commanders" game.
Those internet sports outlets have been poaching the print reporters for some time now. The Athletic franchise in particular (which I think is a NYT subsidiary) has hoovered up a bunch of writers. Looks like the market is going to expand a bit more.
Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at February 04, 2026 01:11 PM (MZ+PY)
280
Iron Lung ... I'm talking about the medical device. Hard to believe it today, but that was a Very Big Thing back in the polio days. Saved many lives. There were entire hospital wings of these machines, all lined up like coffins. If you look at pics of these wings today, it looks like the setting of a horror movie.
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They have and yet they're fronting heavily for swarthy violent untraceable foreigners with a penchant for rape rape, which if nothing proves that with the right tactics, you can get anyone to believe anything.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:10 PM (KI8Ns)
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What it proves is that women say they want one thing (what's safe and comfortable) but actually want something completely different (what's mysterious and possibly dangerous) And they can't differentiate the mystery from the danger worth a shit. A story as old as time.
Posted by: ballistic at February 04, 2026 01:12 PM (5aZAZ)
282
But who is going to convince 90% of America that 10% of Americans, the leftists, are actually the super majority?
This. Is. Not. Fair.
Posted by: Democrat Minority at February 04, 2026 01:13 PM (xvV+O)
283
I think about this:
- on the one hand, as a youth, I enjoyed paging through the local paper or a few national ones on a morning break.
So it's sad for me to see that die.
- OTOH, I cannot envision any scenario--outside of total internet collapse--where I'd ever go back to reading a newspaper. Even if it was free.
Like, I want to subscribe to the Epoch Times, support conservative/neutral reporting. But, I just know they'd stack up unread.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 01:13 PM (FQQCN)
284
The sad/tragic/pathetic thing is there are many millions like me that actually liked sitting around reading newspapers, even with their stupid liberal bias. About 20 years ago it became just too much, over the top, in-your face leftism and stream of insults. I haven't read a newspaper a dozen times since then and I won't be going back. Sucks to be them.
Posted by: Ripley at February 04, 2026 12:40 PM (GUOwU)
Yeah in the mid 80s I got a paper delivered for a year or so - Chicago Tribune. As time went on I noticed more and more articles that were 'content free' no facts or analysis just blather. I cancelled, and then there was the epic struggle to get them to actually quit delivering it and sending bills.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 01:13 PM (8avO+)
285Those internet sports outlets have been poaching the print reporters for some time now. The Athletic franchise in particular (which I think is a NYT subsidiary) has hoovered up a bunch of writers. Looks like the market is going to expand a bit more.
Correct. NYT is smart to own that and that plus similar things could help them to transition out from under the newspaper business. But I'm not holding my breath. They absolutely ruined The Wirecutter after they bought it, for instance.
Posted by: Ian S. at February 04, 2026 01:14 PM (2ocoG)
286
282 What it proves is that women say they want one thing (what's safe and comfortable) but actually want something completely different (what's mysterious and possibly dangerous) And they can't differentiate the mystery from the danger worth a shit. A story as old as time.
Posted by: ballistic at February 04, 2026 01:12 PM (5aZAZ)
In an AWFL, it triggers both their White Savior Complex, AND their "I can fix a bad boy!" complex.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 01:14 PM (iXqHn)
287
The Athletic did snap up a lot of sportswriters, but now you see the slow drip, drip, drip of them getting laid off. I give The Athletic 2 years, tops.
Posted by: Wally at February 04, 2026 01:15 PM (0e5Te)
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 04, 2026 01:15 PM (lM3fN)
289
Incalculable damage done when Gannett purchased 100 local newspapers. They are now all USA Today lite. They shut down the actual local paper, sold the building. The paper is now printed out of state. No one even knows who the publisher is. It's all fluff, unless they print a front page AP or Reuters piece re Trump.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 04, 2026 01:15 PM (XeU6L)
290
D'jever hit the PrtSc key when trying to hit BackSpace? I do it all the time. I just cleaned out about 300 accidental PrtSc screenshot files; nine out of ten happened while I was entering comments here. Ha!
Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 01:15 PM (N8ZBc)
291
None of this bodes well for the mental health of women.
Posted by: LizLem at February 04, 2026 01:07 PM (gWBY1)
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and if the women aren't happy, nobody will be!
Posted by: I'll just sleep on the couch at February 04, 2026 01:15 PM (CkoBz)
292
HA! My analysis was correct!! Regarding Xi's move against top Generals. He wanted them to be ready to get forceful against Taiwan (Invasion no doubt) , by next year. And they...probably tried to tell him how crazy it is. Typical tyrant move. So he is killing the messenger.
Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 01:16 PM (g47mK)
293
268 262 this cope from NPR story today is so delicious
"With the job cuts, the storied newspaper narrows the scope of its ambitions for the foreseeable future. It is a remarkable reversal for a vital pillar of American journalism that had looked to Bezos — one of the wealthiest people on Earth — as a champion and a financial savior."
Posted by: Bitcoin Fixes Everything at February 04, 2026 01:07 PM (V6W16)
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Is that a news story or an op/ed? Let me rephrase that. Is that presented as a news story or as an op/ed? Because, " vital pillar of American journalism" has no place in a news story. Just curious.
Posted by: Orson at February 04, 2026 01:16 PM (dIske)
294As the world goes to streaming more and more, and the TV networks continue to lose viewers, one thing has not been discussed, I believe.
What becomes of the affiliates?
I can see each market sustaining online-only affiliates for local news/weather/sports/traffic. Not 4 of them (ABC/CBS/NBC/FOX) like currently though.
Posted by: Ian S. at February 04, 2026 01:17 PM (2ocoG)
295
Any deranged leftwing imbecile with a $500 camera can do this from their basement.
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But enough about #DrunkDonLeMon.
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 01:17 PM (3BF5j)
296
As the world goes to streaming more and more, and the TV networks continue to lose viewers, one thing has not been discussed, I believe.
What becomes of the affiliates?
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 04, 2026 01:11 PM (O3dBq)
Start one, or a cluster of YT channels for your town/city and hire a few techs (non union) and actual reporters/weathermen. You'd probably get more interest and save a ton.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 01:17 PM (8avO+)
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 04, 2026 01:18 PM (n5tGW)
300
"Any deranged leftwing imbecile with a $500 camera can do this from their basement."
They just use their smartphones. Then they take the money they saved on the camera, and spend it on a fancy-ass mike and boom.
Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 01:18 PM (N8ZBc)
301
Buddy of mine was a subscriber to a local SF Bay Area newsrag for years. The paper circulation department called him recently to offer him a "special renewal deal" at $35/mo for home delivery 7 days a week.
He told them he felt that was way too high a price.
So they offered $25, then $20 for the monthly rate. He kept refusing.
Finally the woman asked "how much do you think it would be worth for you to renew?"
He replied $1 per month.
She said OK and renewed his subscription for that price.
Pretty indicative of how badly these dying businesses need to falsify there "subscriber base" to justify inflated rates.
Posted by: proudvastrightwingguy at February 04, 2026 01:19 PM (MNCvZ)
302
Newspaper articles went straight from drippy brown blather to actually being articles stating the exact opposite thing that is in their headline.
Far as I can tell that happened in earnest about 5 years ago, maybe during COVID, and they just ran with it. And I don't just mean sensational headlines which of course has always been a thing. It must be a known brainwashing tactic. Something to do with cognitive dissonance. Too consistent to be unintentional.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:19 PM (KI8Ns)
303
284 I think about this:
- on the one hand, as a youth, I enjoyed paging through the local paper or a few national ones on a morning break.
So it's sad for me to see that die.
- OTOH, I cannot envision any scenario--outside of total internet collapse--where I'd ever go back to reading a newspaper. Even if it was free.
Like, I want to subscribe to the Epoch Times, support conservative/neutral reporting. But, I just know they'd stack up unread.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice
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We subscribe to the Epoch Times and get a printed copy once a week (some of which is already stale) but we really enjoy "reading" the paper and then sharing it with others.
Only problem is exactly what you said, I'm now EIGHT weeks behind... LOL
Posted by: NALNAMSAM at February 04, 2026 01:19 PM (VkY89)
304
I used to read the Oklahoman every Saturday and Sunday while eating a burger and drinking diet coke at Whataburger. Then the owners sold it to some leftist outlet that carries stories about leftist bullshit. I've not bought a single paper since it sold.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 01:19 PM (TN0g+)
305
I got decent sleep, not great but decent, so I won't be whining as much today.
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Jive Turkey Ace is best Ace.
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 01:19 PM (89jtR)
306
BTW earlier ShainS complimented me by saying I don't repeat myself. Good one Shain!!!
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:20 PM (KI8Ns)
307
268 262 this cope from NPR story today is so delicious
"With the job cuts, the storied newspaper narrows the scope of its ambitions for the foreseeable future. It is a remarkable reversal for a vital pillar of American journalism that had looked to Bezos — one of the wealthiest people on Earth — as a champion and a financial savior."
Posted by: Bitcoin Fixes Everything at February 04, 2026 01:07 PM (V6W16)
___________________________
Is that a news story or an op/ed? Let me rephrase that. Is that presented as a news story or as an op/ed? Because, " vital pillar of American journalism" has no place in a news story. Just curious.
Posted by: Orson at February 04, 2026 01:16 PM (dIske)
So to summarize - The Post could not trade its influence for Bezos' investment cash because the public doesn't let them influence them anymore. Like a vampire the paper soon exhausted if not his money then his patience.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 01:20 PM (8avO+)
308
>>>@202 ... [scratches itchy dry skin] ... Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 04, 2026 12:57 PM (XeU6L)
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Greetings, MH ... CUTEMOL is the name of the most effective winter skin cream I have ever used ... It is also the only product I've found to prevent my nail cuticles from splitting during winter months (if applied religiously at bedtime) ... Just a suggestion.
Posted by: Kathy at February 04, 2026 01:20 PM (zuKcR)
309How many sex perverts are in this world?
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade
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How many Democrat office holders?
Posted by: Donald Trump's Victory Arch at February 04, 2026 12:52 PM
These homosexuals should be dragged from their closets, their faces wet with tears and red with shame.
Posted by: Lindsay Graham at February 04, 2026 01:20 PM (jc0TO)
310
Starmer is getting his ass raked over the coals about his knowledge of Mandelson and Epstein. Seems Keir has been lying.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 01:20 PM (0KSrI)
311Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 01:18 PM (MGB5H)
I watched that last night! I was thinking I wouldn't because we know the story but NO! This is an excellent documentary.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 04, 2026 01:20 PM (n5tGW)
Posted by: Ted Logan at February 04, 2026 01:20 PM (gKWVE)
317
BTW earlier ShainS complimented me by saying I don't repeat myself. Good one Shain!!!
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:20 PM (KI8Ns)
You missed a joke by not double posting this.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 01:20 PM (8avO+)
318
If I had to guess, Xi wants the Venezuela option. Invasion from within...Kinda hard with US aircraft carriers watching closely. Good luck with that , CCCCCP. Did you get those astronauts back from orbit yet ?
Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 01:21 PM (g47mK)
319
used to read the Oklahoman every Saturday and Sunday while eating a burger and drinking diet coke at Whataburger. Then the owners sold it to some leftist outlet that carries stories about leftist bullshit. I've not bought a single paper since it sold.
Posted by: Crusader at
We had a hell of a time getting them to stop delivering that to the house.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 01:21 PM (MGB5H)
320
When I check out a new book for possible purchase promoting the book as being written by an award winning journalist for the NYT does not make me more likely to buy.
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 04, 2026 01:21 PM (lM3fN)
321
Pro sports are all lame and gay and rigged by bookies.
The bookies also employ highly-paid propagandists on every TV channel, broadcast or cable or streaming, to help set the odds.
Sports sections should be local - HS, College, oddball leagues, etc.
As to WaPo - well, the whole magilla is lame, gay, and rigged up by someone. Fire the news staff, and the press operators. Hire some number of the press operators back on as maintenance staff at their prior rate - they know how to work with their hands and won't let the building or machinery go to seed before it sells.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 01:21 PM (BI5O2)
BREAKING: FBI Official Admits Kash Patel WILL NOT Arrest ANY Minnesota Daycare Criminals.
https://tinyurl.com/5b66wmkk
This is NOT what we voted for!
And there no arrests anywhere else where it counts. Nada!
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey
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So the Petty Officer down at the company level says the Admiral has lost the fleet and don't know what he's doing.
Got it.
Posted by: NALNAMSAM at February 04, 2026 01:21 PM (VkY89)
323
311 Starmer is getting his ass raked over the coals about his knowledge of Mandelson and Epstein. Seems Keir has been lying.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 01:20 PM (0KSrI)
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It'd be funny if Labour got so unwieldy that they accidentally triggered a general election trying to get rid of Starmer.
324
In an AWFL, it triggers both their White Savior Complex, AND their "I can fix a bad boy!" complex.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 01:14 PM (iXqHn)
Solid
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:21 PM (KI8Ns)
325
293 HA! My analysis was correct!! Regarding Xi's move against top Generals. He wanted them to be ready to get forceful against Taiwan (Invasion no doubt) , by next year. And they...probably tried to tell him how crazy it is. Typical tyrant move. So he is killing the messenger.
Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 01:16 PM (g47mK)
America just embarrassed two of our biggest geopolitical foes in operations that took mere hours, with no repercussions. Russia is a basket case thanks to their "Special" operation (like the olympics, apparently), so they'll be no help. We just started cranking out hardware domestically like it's the 1940's and there's a weirdo with a funny moustache running around again, and we're selling a huge chunk of that output straight on to the Aussies right in their backyard.
There is no world in which it makes sense for West Taiwan to attack Real China right now. It would be a huge, deadly embarrassment. If Xi wants to murder his own top generals for telling him that, he can go right on ahead. It'll just make him easier to beat when he does get floggy.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 01:22 PM (JwNbV)
326
323 So the Petty Officer down at the company level says the Admiral has lost the fleet and don't know what he's doing.
Got it.
Posted by: NALNAMSAM at February 04, 2026 01:21 PM (VkY89)
327
Kash Patel, what is it you say that you DO here?
Posted by: Bob at February 04, 2026 01:22 PM (gKWVE)
328
304 We subscribe to the Epoch Times and get a printed copy once a week (some of which is already stale) but we really enjoy "reading" the paper and then sharing it with others.
Only problem is exactly what you said, I'm now EIGHT weeks behind... LOL
Posted by: NALNAMSAM at February 04, 2026 01:19 PM (VkY89)
I generally see them available for free all the time because there's a business near me owned by a Falun Gong guy (Epoch Times is run by Falun Gong) and he always has them stacked up.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 01:22 PM (iXqHn)
Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 01:20 PM (8avO+)
I'm losing my touch.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:22 PM (KI8Ns)
330BREAKING: FBI Official Admits Kash Patel WILL NOT Arrest ANY Minnesota Daycare Criminals.
As the Empress says often, be the most skeptical of anything that confirms your biases.
Posted by: Ian S. at February 04, 2026 01:23 PM (2ocoG)
331
Starmer is getting his ass raked over the coals about his knowledge of Mandelson and Epstein. Seems Keir has been lying.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 01:20 PM (0KSrI)
well duh.
Prince Andrew alone, if nothing else, proves that the UK had plenty of interest in watching the operation for PR reasons alone. He'd have been briefed at a minimum.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 01:23 PM (8avO+)
Posted by: Cray Cray at February 04, 2026 01:23 PM (IvVz1)
333
Hell, if momentum carries on the way it seems to be going, in a matter of a decade or so it'll be Beijing shitting themselves over the threat of Taiwan reclaiming the mainland.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 01:23 PM (JwNbV)
Posted by: Wofus at February 04, 2026 01:23 PM (CNa+A)
337
The Athletic is absolutely terrible too. Take something that 99% of the time should just be down-the-middle reporting about a game, a draft, a specific team's roster, or whatever, just ya know, SPORTS, and have a bunch of leftwing monkeys ejaculate their leftwing bias all over it, then turn it out to print.
Fuck that place.
Posted by: ballistic at February 04, 2026 01:24 PM (5aZAZ)
So he'll be out in time to take a pot shot at President Vance during his reelection campaign?
Posted by: Oddbob at February 04, 2026 01:24 PM (Fs0KI)
341
The local news outlets here in Shitsville don't even try anymore. Their web pages have stale old news from last week. The only 'news' they post is the stuff that gets handed to them: police blotter (the 'news' orgs helpfully remove the subject descriptions and mugshots, lest we notice things event announcements; guest letters from the same old city-boosters and cranks.
These 'reporters' just sit with their feet up on the desks all day.
Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 01:25 PM (N8ZBc)
342The Athletic is absolutely terrible too. Take something that 99% of the time should just be down-the-middle reporting about a game, a draft, a specific team's roster, or whatever, just ya know, SPORTS, and have a bunch of leftwing monkeys ejaculate their leftwing bias all over it, then turn it out to print.
Oh, it got turned into Deadspin?
Posted by: Ian S. at February 04, 2026 01:25 PM (2ocoG)
343
I think I just post the same five things but in a slightly different order to keep things moving.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 01:25 PM (KI8Ns)
344 What becomes of the affiliates?
Posted by: Cow Demon
There's always a place for hot local weather girls.
Posted by: Auspex at February 04, 2026 01:25 PM (Y8DZL)
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 04, 2026 01:25 PM (xG4kz)
347
Athletic is absolutely terrible too. Take something that 99% of the time should just be down-the-middle reporting about a game, a draft, a specific team's roster, or whatever, just ya know, SPORTS, and have a bunch of leftwing monkeys ejaculate their leftwing bias all over it, then turn it out to print.
Fuck that place.
Posted by: ballistic at February
Guy that was trying to bait all the American tennis players to slag America and Trump at the AO was covering it for the athletic.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 04, 2026 01:25 PM (MGB5H)
348
340 The James Madison, that is being discussed. Starmer is trying to hide behind national security but even his own party isn't buying it
Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 01:24 PM (0KSrI)
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Any official method of getting rid of Starmer triggers a general election. A general election where Labour loses its 288 seat majority and becomes a rump party again.
They're trying to pressure him, but everything I've seen says that Starmer has no shame and will just coast through every scandal that hits him because he can just pull new nobodies into his cabinet once others leave.
i somehow read this as an obscure reference to dune...
Posted by: anachronda at February 04, 2026 01:26 PM (oY6Yp)
352
> BREAKING: FBI Official Admits Kash Patel WILL NOT Arrest ANY Minnesota Daycare Criminals.
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If they're Somali, deport them. That fits this narrative.
If not.... 👀
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 04, 2026 01:26 PM (jtM2q)
353
Garage comments. Dang it. That's what I get for commenting before I read the comments. Horde mind.
Posted by: Indiana Lurker at February 04, 2026 01:26 PM (3ZVqj)
354
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Posted by: Kathy at February 04, 2026 01:20 PM (zuKcR)
They need to rename it WOLFMOL if they want guys to buy it.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 01:26 PM (8avO+)
355
get floggy.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 01:22 PM (JwNbV)
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I saw what you did there and I LOL'ed
Posted by: ballistic at February 04, 2026 01:26 PM (5aZAZ)
And there no arrests anywhere else where it counts. Nada!
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 04, 2026 01:17 PM (Ippjd)
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That guy is a clerk relaying mail-room gossip.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 01:27 PM (7Ctz/)
358 I Newspapers goes away, what am going to use to start a burn pile with? They already stopped the Nickel Ads.
Posted by: Frank Barone at February 04, 2026 01:27 PM (IifOV)
And there no arrests anywhere else where it counts. Nada!
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 04, 2026 01:17 PM (Ippjd)
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That guy is a clerk relaying mail-room gossip.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 01:27 PM (7Ctz/)
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But O'Keefe has never overpromised and underdelivered.
362
TBH, I miss reading a physical, in-your-hands newspaper.
then I'd have to go wash my hands before handling anything else, because the old, non-soy ink would get all over my hands.
But I'm old, and so it figures.
Posted by: Question Authority bumper sticker at February 04, 2026 01:28 PM (Rbu5d)
Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 01:28 PM (0KSrI)
365
Any official method of getting rid of Starmer triggers a general election. A general election where Labour loses its 288 seat majority and becomes a rump party again.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 01:25 PM (GBKbO)
I don't think that's the case. The Tories switched PMs a couple of times before their debacle election loss without triggering an instant election.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 01:28 PM (8avO+)
366
Afternoon Ace.
But who will be the next Woodward and Bernstein? Hope that idea is done but Lemon and others are still trying
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 01:28 PM (BWnHZ)
367
The sports section is the only part of newspapers I trust.
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 04, 2026 01:29 PM (lM3fN)
368
366 I don't think that's the case. The Tories switched PMs a couple of times before their debacle election loss without triggering an instant election.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 01:28 PM (8avO+)
369
345 What becomes of the affiliates?
Posted by: Cow Demon
There's always a place for hot local weather girls.
at the very least, you can use them to clear the snow. because they're hot, see?
Posted by: anachronda at February 04, 2026 01:29 PM (oY6Yp)
370
"could be worse. the building that used to house the local newspaper here in my neck of the lack-of-woods is now some sort of rent-a-cubicle farm."
Yes, that's what's happening here too. It's a pretty cool old Art Deco building, so the artsy-fartsies and loft-lovers will rent out of it.
Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 01:29 PM (N8ZBc)
371
Bezos obviously isn't running WaPo for the money.
I'm not even kidding about raffling off the physical plant.
The fixed capital is worth more than the business going forward, without accounting for the inflated salaries and bloated payroll.
There is no business-oriented decision for WaPo besides asset-stripping.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 01:29 PM (BI5O2)
372
Oh, it got turned into Deadspin?
Posted by: Ian S. at February 04, 2026 01:25 PM (2ocoG)
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Deadspin at least was really upfront that it was a leftwing hack website for that weird venn diagram crossover of men who like sports but are also handwringing faggots. The Athletic tried to be something between Deadspin and, I guess, Barstool, but they are still so leftwing it's impossible to read.
Posted by: ballistic at February 04, 2026 01:29 PM (5aZAZ)
373
TBH, I miss reading a physical, in-your-hands newspaper.
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I miss it too. I ready pretty much every section except the classifieds. It was cool getting local crime updates, and reading letters to the editors and articles about the local university sports, etc. Saying "you have the internet" doesn't magically replace the newspaper because "the internet" doesn't have those particular categories all bundled together in one place for convenience.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 01:30 PM (TN0g+)
In early 2025, Fed Gov stopped funding Wash Po through ad buys and subscriptions through direct and indirect means. Thus, Wash Po has to make money on its subscriber base. After a couple months, it has shown it can't, so it's entering the death spiral.
As for why the sports desk is gone - Washington pro sports suck. No one cheers for them; instead, they follow their original home teams (go Eagles)...thus, it's no loss.
Posted by: Nova Local at February 04, 2026 01:30 PM (tOcjL)
375
360 It is only a rudimentary lathe.
Posted by: Some Guy at February 04, 2026 01:27 PM (TbWk/)
Can't show it to the children when they misbehave.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 01:30 PM (iXqHn)
376
187 Now Tlaib was mostly respectful to Bessent.
Posted by: jhawk90
Been watching her for a while. Something's up whether concerning her boys, her dozen sisters and brothers, or the hundreds and hundreds of Palestinian relatives both in the US and overseas.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 04, 2026 01:31 PM (NFX2v)
377
374 TBH, I miss reading a physical, in-your-hands newspaper.
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I miss it too. I ready pretty much every section except the classifieds. It was cool getting local crime updates, and reading letters to the editors and articles about the local university sports, etc. Saying "you have the internet" doesn't magically replace the newspaper because "the internet" doesn't have those particular categories all bundled together in one place for convenience.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 01:30 PM (TN0g+)
The Catholic Herald is the best Washington print paper of choice.
Posted by: Nova Local at February 04, 2026 01:31 PM (tOcjL)
378
I Newspapers goes away, what am going to use to start a burn pile with? They already stopped the Nickel Ads.
Posted by: Frank Barone at February 04, 2026 01:27 PM (IifOV)
Newsprint paper for packing is available on Amazon in various sizes. No crappy ink on it to mess with the taste of food over said fire. One order probably lasts years.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 01:31 PM (8avO+)
379
The most heartening newspaper-related story is the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette shutting down after 100+ years. The reason- their union went on strike for something like three years, and when they finally "won" their case, the family that owns the paper said, fine, here's your prize. Enjoy unemployment.
Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at February 04, 2026 01:31 PM (MZ+PY)
380 I can't imagine what that might end up being, but I'm sure they must be good at something.
They'd have problems selling blowjobs at the DC Jail, even if they cut prices below the $20 in-town price.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 04, 2026 01:32 PM (y9nCu)
381
The sports section is the easiest section to cut because internally they hate sports, especially professional sports. The sports reporters love covering sports, but the editors and others absolutely loathe them.
True story from my days working in minor league sports. The reporter that covered us told me that they couldn't do many stories on our players because they were white and they needed stories about minorities and women. So much so that they sent the reporter to cover a HS game with 40 people in attendance over our game with 7,000 people in attendance.
382
I miss it too. I ready pretty much every section except the classifieds. It was cool getting local crime updates, and reading letters to the editors and articles about the local university sports, etc. Saying "you have the internet" doesn't magically replace the newspaper because "the internet" doesn't have those particular categories all bundled together in one place for convenience.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 01:30 PM (TN0g+)
The Catholic Herald is the best Washington print paper of choice.
Posted by: Nova Local at February 04, 2026 01:31 PM (tOcjL)
It could, though. Whoever makes it could produce a PDF file at a cost people might want to pay.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 01:32 PM (8avO+)
383
Ryan Routh sentenced to life plus 7 years
.......
They're going to keep his corpse in jail for 7 years?
That's gonna stink.
Posted by: wth at February 04, 2026 01:33 PM (UjdFS)
384Prince Andrew alone, if nothing else, proves that the UK had plenty of interest in watching the operation for PR reasons alone. He'd have been briefed at a minimum.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 01:23 PM (8avO+)
If you follow Mike Benz, he is laying out how Epstein was a money launderer for the CIA and for other Intelligence agencies, from the time of Iran Contra to when he finally got jugged.
The sex trade was either a side gig, or it was "Yacht girls" at various ages that were used in place of the toasters and blenders your savings and loan offers as lagniappes for deposits and new accounts.
A lot of this is laid out in the most recent Joe Rogan Experience that dropped yesterday.
It is horrible not just because it is horrible,, it is horrible because it is "just a cost of business" like a defective switch on a car
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 01:35 PM (rbvCR)
385
I'm sure someone can produce low quality postconsumer pulp for vital applications like fish wrap, packing material, window rags, and kindling, without spending millions on high-speed offset presses and super tankers full of ink.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 01:35 PM (BI5O2)
386
hahaha. The Washpost is circling the drain. Now do the Associated Press...it's way overdue for an audit
Hope the Republicans invite some of the MN CEO's who want to defend Somali pirates looting taxpayers to explain their reasoning. Or lack of it.
Posted by: vivi at February 04, 2026 01:35 PM (NddcJ)
387
a couple of years ago I was in a huge hotel in Phoenix for the weekend and my wife asked the receptionist if they had any newspapers and she replied "Newspapers?". She wasn't sure what they were and I don't think anyone had a asked for one in the past decade
Posted by: zvi at February 04, 2026 01:35 PM (J1aT3)
388
Been watching her for a while. Something's up whether concerning her boys, her dozen sisters and brothers, or the hundreds and hundreds of Palestinian relatives both in the US and overseas.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 04, 2026 01:31 PM (NFX2v)
Not sure who is on top there or who will win out, but someone tied into Hamas/Hezbollah/UN aid status quo of the last 30 years is deep in eclipse right now.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 01:35 PM (8avO+)
389
The most heartening newspaper-related story is the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette shutting down after 100+ years. The reason- their union went on strike for something like three years, and when they finally "won" their case, the family that owns the paper said, fine, here's your prize. Enjoy unemployment.
Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at February 04, 2026 01:31 PM (MZ+PY)
The fact that the paper is called the Post-Gazette is a clue that the decline in newspapers is several generations old instead of something shocking. At some point there was a Post and a Gazette who's name was worth preserving.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 04, 2026 01:39 PM (8avO+)
390Starmer is getting his ass raked over the coals about his knowledge of Mandelson and Epstein. Seems Keir has been lying.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 01:20 PM (0KSrI)
I pretty much convinced now that any time you see a gov't official doing something that damages their nation and hurts their voters and the citizens of their country in general, that-
they're a pedo or something equally horrible under the control of Their Betters and mostly just a creepy blackmailed sock puppet for WEF/China.
Posted by: naturalfake at February 04, 2026 01:39 PM (iJfKG)
391
WAPO is unionized, I can't see what Bezos can do to make a profit. Maybe scaling back can reduce losses, but so many lefties have unsubscribed it just seems to be circling the drain.
Posted by: waelse1 at February 04, 2026 01:52 PM (lfepB)
BREAKING: The Dallas Mavericks are trading 10-time NBA All-Star Anthony Davis, Jaden Hardy, D'Angelo Russell and Dante Exum to the Washington Wizards for Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham, Marvin Bagley III, 2 first-round picks and 3 second-rounders, sources tell ESPN.
Posted by: mr tmz at February 04, 2026 01:54 PM (rJ48h)
Posted by: eleven at February 04, 2026 02:02 PM (fV+MH)
394
38 The Bezos House will be 200 sq ft, one room with fold up bed, RV toilet, and a microwave.
Posted by: Anna Puma
This stunning "Tiny House" can be yours for $1,095,000!
Posted by: Auspex at February 04, 2026 02:14 PM (Y8DZL)
395 TJM was right in the post from before; only the Labour Party can force Starmer out, and they're shameless at this point so why bother.
The possibility exists that the far-left of the party could want to flush him.
Yes, there are people to the left of him, going where Pol Pot has never gone before!
Posted by: Auspex at February 04, 2026 02:17 PM (Y8DZL)
396
This is so well said. They are no longe practicing journalism, which would involve getting to the truth. They are propaganda organs, simple regurgitating whatever the Dems want.
And shit man, anyone can write propaganda. It's like heckling the players on the field - it takes some talent to do it well, but virtually no talent to just do it. And they are just doing it.
It's not even that their preferred audience disagrees anymore, it is that everyone is bored by their schtick.
Meanwhile over at the conservative Washington times, they just posted a $50 million profit. They can make money, basically because there is zero conservative competition.
Posted by: The Whine Guy at February 04, 2026 03:03 PM (tV890)
397
There's always a place for hot local weather girls.
Posted by: Auspex at February 04, 2026 01:25 PM (Y8DZL)
I AM NOT A WEATHER GIRL!!! I AM A METEOROLOGIST, YOU DISGUSTING SEXIST PIG!!!
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 04, 2026 03:40 PM (O3dBq)
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 04, 2026 03:40 PM (O3dBq)
399
Sometimes the humidifier just needs to soak for a while. Leave it on.
Posted by: Jerome at February 04, 2026 04:33 PM (vta+i)
400
If Republicans want to win in a landslide they should hire someone to hack all of the leftwing womens' AI boyfriends and either black pill or red pill them.
Apparently these women who have taken their bitterness out on the men who rejected them by torching the country with their votes are now finding solace in the arms of AI lovers. Whoever controls RoboChad controls the country.
Posted by: Thatch at February 04, 2026 04:34 PM (i0077)
401
>>>Hello everyone! I got decent sleep, not great but decent, so I won't be whining as much today.
heh
Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 04:35 PM (SSiCQ)
Wednesday Morning Rant
Fully Earned
With 2025 in the books and 2026 well underway, it is time for the pundits and wonks to start turning their thoughts to the various trappings of academic prestige afforded to the advanced civilizations they decry but to which they nonetheless belong. Their favored outlet, of course, is the award. There are countless awards. The Pulitzer for excellence in propaganda, the Emmy for excellence in propaganda, the Oscar for excellence in propaganda, The EU Prize for Literature for excellence in propaganda - the list goes on forever.
Of all the awards, however, none are more coveted than the various squishy Nobel Prizes. Economics. Peace. Literature. All are fraught with meaning. To earn such a prize means that one belongs, that one is firmly a part of the academic and cultural elite. In keeping with the true meaning of such prizes, there is a new nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize. You might think it's Donald Trump, the most prolific peace negotiator in the postwar era - but you know, deep in your heart, that it isn't. He doesn't belong. Someone will surely nominate him, but not this week.
No, this week, the nomination comes from The Nation. For what may be the very first time, it is a nomination not for a person, but for a place. And that place is, of course, Minneapolis.
No, I'm not kidding.
Why did The Nation nominate the city that has stolen billions and launched an insurgency for the Nobel Peace Prize? In their own words:
The people of Minneapolis have suffered countless abuses, including harassment, detention, deportation, and injury. And, in incidents that shocked the world, federal agents have killed multiple residents, including poet and mother of three Renee Nicole Goode and intensive care nurse Alex Jeffrey Pretti.
In response to these horrific developments, elected officials, clergy, and labor leaders in Minneapolis and Minnesota have called for nonviolent protest, in accordance with the US Constitution's promise that Americans have a right to assemble and petition for the redress of grievances. ...
Through countless acts of courage and solidarity, the people of Minneapolis have challenged the culture of fear, hate, and brutality that has gripped the United States and too many other countries. ...
The people of Minneapolis and their elected leaders have demonstrated an extraordinary and sustained commitment to human dignity and to the protection of vulnerable communities. They have exemplified the desire for democracy and equality and the celebration of difference.
This turgid prose is absurd, overwrought, deceitful, superficial, hilariously political, manipulative and out of all proportion to actual events. It is, therefore, the perfect nomination.
Don't laugh. I mean it. The apparatchiks in Stockholm have bestowed this prize on so many equally deserving parties.
Yasser Arafat was an international terrorist. He won a Nobel Peace Prize.
Al Gore is a generational con artist. He won a Nobel Peace Prize. He shares it with the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, an organization that systematically destroyed climatology as a legitimate science in order advance global authoritarianism.
Barack Obama destroyed domestic race relations, weaponized the US government and made a name for himself drone-striking American citizens and toppling Libya for no reason. He won a Nobel Peace Prize.
The UN's World Food Programme is a nexus of corruption that delivers food to warlords. It won a Nobel Peace Prize.
The European Union is an imperial superstate masquerading as a democratic organization that destroys the freedoms and economies of Europe. It won a Nobel Peace Prize.
I could go on, but I needn't bother.
Through its preposterous and hysterical nomination, The Nation has - purely by accident - nominated the single most deserving party for this prize. The Nobel Peace Prize has been in the skin suit stage for generations, and the rotting flesh peeling off the shambling corpse of yet another irrelevant and unfit-for-purpose international organization might as well fall on the Twin Cities.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 11:01 AM (77rzZ)
2
Why did The Nation nominate the city that has stolen billions and launched an insurgency for the Nobel Peace Prize? In their own words:
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"Their leaders have capitulated completely to federal immigration enforcement, showing the stupidity of sanctuary laws, and only succeeded in making blue governance look chaotic, fraudulent, and generally awful."
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 11:02 AM (77rzZ)
4
It's all such an obvious brainwashing operation. Mamdani can freeze every bum on the asteroid coast to death and the New York Times will just publish more stories about the poet and the nurse. Really can hardly wait for "The Poet and the Nurse" to be made into a Netflix series.
Posted by: Oglebay at February 04, 2026 11:02 AM (GPa4z)
Posted by: alpine_beer at February 04, 2026 11:04 AM (van9r)
10
Bombdaddy will get next year's peace prize just for being from the Aloha Snackbar.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 11:04 AM (uEmCf)
11
hola chamucos y chamucas
Posted by: alpine_beer
Chamucx, h8r.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 11:05 AM (77rzZ)
12You might think it's Donald Trump, the most prolific peace negotiator in the postwar era - but you know, deep in your heart, that it isn't. He doesn't belong.
The question is "would Trump want to be a member of a club that would have him as a member?". In this case, I very much doubt it, if they apply their usual criteria for selection.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 11:05 AM (Riz8t)
13
The people of Minneapolis and their elected leaders have demonstrated an extraordinary and sustained commitment to human dignity
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Yeah, when I think Minnesota, I think human dignity.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 11:06 AM (J+Psw)
Posted by: That guy who always thinks it's beginning at February 04, 2026 11:06 AM (fYJuK)
18The question is "would Trump want to be a member of a club that would have him as a member?". In this case, I very much doubt it, if they apply their usual criteria for selection.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 11:05 AM
He could always place it on the tank of the Oval Office bathroom toilet. That way he can always fart in its general direction.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 11:07 AM (bFu5X)
19
The next winner will probably end up some activist we've never heard of again.
Someone who's exiled from their country but gets mildly celebrated on the European speaking circuit. "Putting their life on the line," by speaking in Paris because Malaysia wants them dead, or something.
20
Me (to the Nobel committee): You're just a bunch of leftists, who will only nominate other leftists.
The Nobel Committee: Not true! We are non-political!
Me: Who was the last conservative to whom you awarded the prize?
The Nobel Committee: You shut your face!
Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 11:08 AM (Riz8t)
21My favorite squishy Nobel selection was Bob Dylan, who was so indifferent, he wouldn't return their phone calls.
And what did Dylan do to deserve the prize, anyway? He's a songwriter - no more, no less - who specializes in word salad elevated to profundity by Boomer assholes who consider themselves too pure for pop music.
(and I was born in 1963, so spare me the Boomer-bashing posts)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 11:08 AM (ufSfZ)
22He could always place it on the tank of the Oval Office bathroom toilet. That way he can always fart in its general direction.
I like the way you think.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 11:09 AM (Riz8t)
23Why did The Nation nominate the city that has stolen billions and launched an insurgency for the Nobel Peace Prize? In their own words:
Duh, those billions went to our friends!
Posted by: The Nation at February 04, 2026 11:09 AM (VM1VU)
24
Wasn't Katrina von der Teufel the editor at the Nation once upon a time?
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeper at February 04, 2026 11:09 AM (3RAlf)
Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at February 04, 2026 11:10 AM (RjV8N)
26 Don't rag on The Nation too much. At least they love their readers, as they produce their print edition on high quality newsprint. Soft, strong, and thoroughly absorbent.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 04, 2026 11:10 AM (y9nCu)
27
Whoever wrote 99 Bottles of Beer On the Wall deserves a Nobel.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 11:10 AM (J+Psw)
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19 The next winner will probably end up some activist we've never heard of again.
Someone who's exiled from their country but gets mildly celebrated on the European speaking circuit. "Putting their life on the line," by speaking in Paris because Malaysia wants them dead, or something.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:07 AM (GBKbO)
Nigel "Uncle Roger" Ng. Malaysian, but pissed off the Chi-coms, now living in Los Angeles.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 11:10 AM (uEmCf)
29
Remember when somebody nominated El Rushbo for the Peace Prize?
I think that was the year that Algore won it.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 11:11 AM (77rzZ)
30Don't rag on The Nation too much. At least they love their readers, as they produce their print edition on high quality newsprint. Soft, strong, and thoroughly absorbent.
How many plies?
Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 11:11 AM (Riz8t)
31
Makes one wonder about the left's definition of peace.
Maybe it's death.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at February 04, 2026 11:11 AM (g8Ew8)
32
>>>>>
And what did Dylan do to deserve the prize, anyway?
********
Still a better choice than Yassir Arafat.
Posted by: Cosda at February 04, 2026 11:12 AM (k7OLf)
33
Having never been there, I have a question about Minneapolis....are there any normies, or even semi-normies, living there?
I know it's easy to be a keyboard warrior, but...I can't fathom bending the knee to these lefty maniacs that are "detaining" people and demanding ID to pass. Utter madness.
Posted by: Kareem of Wheat at February 04, 2026 11:12 AM (9CBNQ)
3427 Whoever wrote 99 Bottles of Beer On the Wall deserves a Nobel.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 11:10 AM (J+Psw)
When will it be MY turn!
Posted by: John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt at February 04, 2026 11:12 AM (3RAlf)
35
I'm sure that Laken Riley wishes that she could peacefully protest. Oh right; she doesn't count.
Posted by: NR Pax at February 04, 2026 11:12 AM (svLOV)
36
And what did Dylan do to deserve the prize, anyway? He's a songwriter - no more, no less - who specializes in word salad elevated to profundity by Boomer assholes who consider themselves too pure for pop music.
(and I was born in 1963, so spare me the Boomer-bashing posts)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 11:08 AM (ufSfZ)
Well, Dylan actually did have some literary output, poems, song lyrics, whatever. Barack Obama got the Peace prize for doing exactly nothing.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 11:12 AM (8zz6B)
37
The Nation didn’t have the balls to nominate Somali people. You they wanted to - they are the most opposite of America and peace. They beat out the Palis for sheer dominance in shameless theft.
Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 11:13 AM (0yjaw)
38I know it's easy to be a keyboard warrior, but...I can't fathom bending the knee to these lefty maniacs that are "detaining" people and demanding ID to pass. Utter madness.
Gosh, that sounds a lot like a border and border control.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 11:13 AM (Riz8t)
I could have had three patents but I had to sign non-disclosure agreements that nullified any claim I had to the tech.
Shit happens.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 11:13 AM (TOSLe)
41
33 Having never been there, I have a question about Minneapolis....are there any normies, or even semi-normies, living there?
I know it's easy to be a keyboard warrior, but...I can't fathom bending the knee to these lefty maniacs that are "detaining" people and demanding ID to pass. Utter madness.
Posted by: Kareem of Wheat at February 04, 2026 11:12 AM (9CBNQ)
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Minneapolis was the epicenter of the George Floyd riots.
According to everything I've read, after the city and state governments let those fester for weeks, the city simply hollowed out.
Oh, there are still people living there, but anyone with the means who didn't like the situation bugged out of there. To the suburbs, to other parts of Minnesota, to other states.
All that's left are the die hard believers and those who simply don't have the means to leave.
Memphis councilwomen go viral for claiming snow falling on city isn’t real
https://is.gd/BbrsAn
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 11:14 AM (J+Psw)
43
38 I know it's easy to be a keyboard warrior, but...I can't fathom bending the knee to these lefty maniacs that are "detaining" people and demanding ID to pass. Utter madness.
Gosh, that sounds a lot like a border and border control.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 11:13 AM (Riz8t)
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Homan said he got the city police to agree to dismantle those checkpoints.
44
33 Having never been there, I have a question about Minneapolis....are there any normies, or even semi-normies, living there?
I know it's easy to be a keyboard warrior, but...I can't fathom bending the knee to these lefty maniacs that are "detaining" people and demanding ID to pass. Utter madness.
Posted by: Kareem of Wheat at February 04, 2026 11:12 AM (9CBNQ)
The normies and semi-normies aren't willing to go to PMITA prison for getting violent with the activists. All the cops, prosectors, and judges are on the side of the lefty maniacs, and give them free reign to do whatever they want.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 11:15 AM (uEmCf)
45
Bro, you forgot the most important and prestigious award of all. The AVN Awards, bro.
Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at February 04, 2026 11:15 AM (RjV8N)
47
Should be noted that a Nobel is not permanent belonging — see how the developers of Ivermectin were awarded, then less than a decade their drug was recast as a slur/punchline in service to the Great Reset.
Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 11:15 AM (0yjaw)
48
(and I was born in 1963, so spare me the Boomer-bashing posts)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing
1963 is Generation Jones -- youngest Boomers and oldest Gen-Xers, who have more in common with each other than they do with the oldest Boomers on the one hand or the youngest Xers on the other.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 11:15 AM (77rzZ)
49Memphis councilwomen go viral for claiming snow falling on city isn’t real
Well at least it's in no danger of tipping over.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 11:15 AM (Riz8t)
50There are countless awards. The Pulitzer for excellence in propaganda, the Emmy for excellence in propaganda, the Oscar for excellence in propaganda, The EU Prize for Literature for excellence in propaganda - the list goes on forever. ===================
Well said.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 11:16 AM (CY/QA)
51
Having never been there, I have a question about Minneapolis....are there any normies, or even semi-normies, living there?
I know it's easy to be a keyboard warrior, but...I can't fathom bending the knee to these lefty maniacs that are "detaining" people and demanding ID to pass. Utter madness.
Posted by: Kareem of Wheat at February 04, 2026 11:12 AM (9CBNQ)
Two summers ago I spent a week in downtown Minneapolis. Hotel was very close to Target Field (home of MLB’s Twins). Believe it or not it was very nice… we walked around at night in safety, nice shops and restaurants. Even though it’s a shithole it’s not as bad as you might imagine…
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 04, 2026 11:16 AM (/iXAp)
52
They should just create an AI ceremony of Trump getting a Nobel prize. Have all the leftist Usual Suspects heaping praise on Trump.
Then post it on X and watch everyone on the left lose their shit.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 04, 2026 11:16 AM (jbnUc)
53
At NYT: "What a Scientist Sees in 12 Videos of Giggling Babies"
Specimens. The scientist sees specimens.
Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 11:16 AM (N8ZBc)
54
> 15 My favorite squishy Nobel selection was Bob Dylan, who was so indifferent, he wouldn't return their phone calls.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 11:06 AM (Riz8t)
And yet he's one of the few who actually deserved to win.
I know that Dylan has his haters, but there's no denying that he wrote poetry that deeply influenced millions of people, to the extent that would spend their own money to pay to hear it.
He didn't need a gig teaching in an MFA program so he could publish his stuff in a "little magazine" with 30 subscribers. Nor did he need any funding from foundations, nor the National Endowments, nor anything.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 04, 2026 11:17 AM (IG3/x)
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53 At NYT: "What a Scientist Sees in 12 Videos of Giggling Babies"
Specimens. The scientist sees specimens.
Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 11:16 AM (N8ZBc)
"What a wonderful collection of stem cells and adrenochrome!"
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 11:17 AM (uEmCf)
56 And what did Dylan do to deserve the prize, anyway?
I was surprised that he got a Nobel, after he pissed off all the folk purist hippies by going electric at Newport in '65. Those self-righteous prigs still hate his guts 60 years later.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 04, 2026 11:17 AM (y9nCu)
57
51 Two summers ago I spent a week in downtown Minneapolis. Hotel was very close to Target Field (home of MLB’s Twins). Believe it or not it was very nice… we walked around at night in safety, nice shops and restaurants. Even though it’s a shithole it’s not as bad as you might imagine…
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 04, 2026 11:16 AM (/iXAp)
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No modern city is 100% shit. The rich will keep their playgrounds clean. The suburbs are usually pretty safe (at least relatively so).
It's maintenance of infrastructure for the poorer areas, enforcement of law where the rich don't play, that gets bad first.
Those who live in the good areas can hold out a long time in these kinds of cities in decline.
5845 Bro, you forgot the most important and prestigious award of all. The AVN Awards, bro.
Is it a major award? Is the award frageel-a?
Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 11:17 AM (Riz8t)
59
After observing Minnesota politics my whole adult life, I can only come to one conclusion.
When the icebacks first arrived there, before they completely learned English, some 27-letter Scandi word for a commonplace staple ingredient like flour or sugar got mistranslated as "lead paint chips."
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 11:20 AM (BI5O2)
Yes. The Left excels at creating new awards to give to each other designed to confer (unearned ) excellence and expertise.
As always, the best example is Hillary Clinton, who has a separate wiki page to list all of her awards.
Still couldn’t name three legit accomplishments from her career. She had gotten jobs, sure, but then no real achievement within those jobs - legitimate, measurable, meaningful accomplishments. She has only enriched herself.
Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 11:21 AM (0yjaw)
63
I was surprised that he got a Nobel, after he pissed off all the folk purist hippies by going electric at Newport in '65. Those self-righteous prigs still hate his guts 60 years later.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 04, 2026 11:17 AM (y9nCu)
Most of whom were fans of Uber-Commie Pete Seeger.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 11:21 AM (8zz6B)
64
I know it's easy to be a keyboard warrior, but...I can't fathom bending the knee to these lefty maniacs that are "detaining" people and demanding ID to pass. Utter madness.
Gosh, that sounds a lot like a border and border control.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 11:13 AM (Riz8t)
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Homan said he got the city police to agree to dismantle those checkpoints.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:14 AM (GBKbO)
____
These antifag "checkpoints" were massively overhyped like everything else coming out of MN. The actual "checkpoint" that started all this hysteria was so comically impotent it looked like a child's lemonade stand. It was quickly dismantled, possibly by local police. The whole thing didn't rise to the level of ankle-biting, but it's been wall-to-wall coverage. Odd, that.
65
The people of Minneapolis and their elected leaders have demonstrated an extraordinary and sustained commitment to human dignity and to the protection of vulnerable communities.
They misspelled criminal illegal aliens.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 04, 2026 11:21 AM (0U5gm)
66 Even though it’s a shithole it’s not as bad as you might imagine…
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 04, 2026 11:16 AM (/iXAp)
East St Louis says hi.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 04, 2026 11:21 AM (y9nCu)
Rep. Nadler
@RepJerryNadler
This is BS. I’m not calling on citizens to shoot ICE. I’m calling on ICE to stop shooting citizens.
ICE is a rogue agency hellbent on terrorizing our neighbors and instilling fear in immigrant communities.
They should stop wearing masks, put on a uniform, and start wearing body cameras. Get a judicial warrant, too.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 11:21 AM (J+Psw)
68
64 These antifag "checkpoints" were massively overhyped like everything else coming out of MN. The actual "checkpoint" that started all this hysteria was so comically impotent it looked like a child's lemonade stand. It was quickly dismantled, possibly by local police. The whole thing didn't rise to the level of ankle-biting, but it's been wall-to-wall coverage. Odd, that.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 11:21 AM (iFTx/)
69
The funniest thing about Biden falling over on his bike is that right before that there was a small crowd of bystanders that peaked his interest enough to energize him to pick up the pace and pedal towards them to schmooze with his favorite constituents, tweenage girls.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 11:22 AM (Dv3i1)
70
Memphis councilwomen go viral for claiming snow falling on city isn’t real
https://is.gd/BbrsAn
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"Fundamentally non-serious" choices. Both of them.
Surprise!
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 11:22 AM (TN0g+)
71
At space.com: "NASA had 3 years to fix fuel leaks on its Artemis moon rocket. Why are they still happening?"
Waiting for warranty repair request approval.
Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 11:22 AM (N8ZBc)
They riot when they lose, then scream “look what you made us do because we didn’t get our way!!!”
Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 11:22 AM (0yjaw)
73 Up-side Down World. What will history call this era?
The Age of Fraud
The Scandalous 20s
Of course, this will happen only if the good guys win. Otherwise, there will be no distinction for this business-as-usual time.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 04, 2026 11:22 AM (JrWaT)
74
I know a former co-worker At a very large aerospace firm here in Brevard County, FL that relocated to Minneapolis for a promotion and a raise last Sept.
Good guy, pretty apolitical. I stay in touch with him.
He can't believe how stupid he was. He wants out so bad now.
Posted by: pawn at February 04, 2026 11:23 AM (uvB+6)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 11:23 AM (Bw1/o)
76
In the recent decades, the Nobel Lit prize has become the solace prize for countries that couldn't win a hard science prize for love nor money. And the Nobel Peace prize is exactly what you say it is, Joe -- a sick joke. I think the hard science prizes still have some meaning.
Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin at February 04, 2026 11:23 AM (DK5Sh)
Rep. Nadler
@RepJerryNadler
This is BS. I’m not calling on citizens to shoot ICE. I’m calling on ICE to stop shooting citizens.
ICE is a rogue agency hellbent on terrorizing our neighbors and instilling fear in immigrant communities.
They should stop wearing masks, put on a uniform, and start wearing body cameras. Get a judicial warrant, too.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 11:21 AM (J+Psw)
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Oh, man...administrative warrants as extensions of judicial orders of removal are a thing, bruh.
And I can't wait for DHS to start wearing body cameras. Literally, another massive backfire for the left is coming in that.
Instant destruction of, "They beat me!" narratives when the body cams come out of the illegal immigrant running into a pole to escape arrest.
78
> And what did Dylan do to deserve the prize, anyway?
Sold 150 million albums over the course of a 65 year career, and still filling concert venues today.
Before the pandemic he'd been on tour more or less continuously since 1988 (I think he took a couple of weeks off once because he was in the hospital).
He's not your cup of tea. I get it. But it should clear that many, many others differ.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 04, 2026 11:23 AM (IG3/x)
Rep. Nadler
@RepJerryNadler
This is BS. I’m not calling on citizens to shoot ICE. I’m calling on ICE to stop shooting citizens.
ICE is a rogue agency hellbent on terrorizing our neighbors and instilling fear in immigrant communities.
They should stop wearing masks, put on a uniform, and start wearing body cameras. Get a judicial warrant, too.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 11:21 AM (J+Psw)
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Oh, man...administrative warrants as extensions of judicial orders of removal are a thing, bruh.
And I can't wait for DHS to start wearing body cameras. Literally, another massive backfire for the left is coming in that.
Instant destruction of, "They beat me!" narratives when the body cams come out of the illegal immigrant running into a pole to escape arrest.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:23 AM (GBKbO)
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85
These antifag "checkpoints" were massively overhyped like everything else coming out of MN. The actual "checkpoint" that started all this hysteria was so comically impotent it looked like a child's lemonade stand. It was quickly dismantled, possibly by local police. The whole thing didn't rise to the level of ankle-biting, but it's been wall-to-wall coverage. Odd, that.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 11:21 AM (iFTx/)
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The revolution must be televised.
Selectively.
From precise angles.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:21 AM (GBKbO)
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Yea, and it's odd that the "checkpoint" had cheap, poorly-written, handmade signs. Like child's fingerpaint. But these smellies can instantly produce professional signs when they want. Odd. I'd love to know how these degenerates are organized. It does seem that some antifag groups are better funded and organized than others.
86
Homan is pulling 700 ICE and Border Patrol agents from MN because the locals are allowing ICE access to the jails to pull illegals out directly, and cooperating fully with deportations.
This is such a massive turnaround, when I typed that I felt I was channeling the guy who winds up eating them pebbles.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 11:26 AM (rbvCR)
88
82 82 I don't think I've ever heard a Dylan song. At least not one that I remember.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 11:24 AM (77rzZ)
I think anyone born after about 1980 or so knows him more for "SOY BOMB" than anything else.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 11:27 AM (uEmCf)
89
82 I don't think I've ever heard a Dylan song. At least not one that I remember.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 11:24 AM (77rzZ)
You could do worse than this one:
https://tinyurl.com/2d3nc5d9
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 04, 2026 11:27 AM (IG3/x)
90
They should stop wearing masks, put on a uniform, and start wearing body cameras. Get a judicial warrant, too.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 11:21 AM (J+Psw)
No masks — Non-starter as lefties want to dox and kill them
Uniform — I have no problem with that
Body cameras — Great!
Judicial warrants — Heck no! That’s just a way to make them grind to a halt in procedural niceties
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 04, 2026 11:27 AM (/iXAp)
91
86 Homan is pulling 700 ICE and Border Patrol agents from MN because the locals are allowing ICE access to the jails to pull illegals out directly, and cooperating fully with deportations.
This is such a massive turnaround, when I typed that I felt I was channeling the guy who winds up eating them pebbles.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 11:26 AM (rbvCR)
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Almost like states that rely on federal funding to prop themselves up because they spend so much have almost no leverage with the federal government in a standoff.
Hey, if MN wants to play stupid games, it can do that with its own money, not mine.
9264 These antifag "checkpoints" were massively overhyped like everything else coming out of MN. The actual "checkpoint" that started all this hysteria was so comically impotent it looked like a child's lemonade stand. It was quickly dismantled, possibly by local police. The whole thing didn't rise to the level of ankle-biting, but it's been wall-to-wall coverage. Odd, that.
The point is that it wasn't immediately dismantled, and the builders packed off to the local gray bar establishment.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 11:27 AM (Riz8t)
93Memphis councilwomen go viral for claiming snow falling on city isn’t real
https://is.gd/BbrsAn
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 11:14 AM (J+Psw)
Black wimmins decide that white wimmins have gotten too much attention lately.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 11:28 AM (ExV1e)
94
The Nobel peace prize has always been in skin suit status. It was born in a skin suit. Only the name has meaning and you know how communists like to call things the opposite of what they really are.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at February 04, 2026 11:28 AM (xvV+O)
95
I honestly didn't know that The Nation still published. Is it a webzine now?
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 11:28 AM (jc0TO)
96And I can't wait for DHS to start wearing body cameras. Literally, another massive backfire for the left is coming in that.
Instant destruction of, "They beat me!" narratives when the body cams come out of the illegal immigrant running into a pole to escape arrest.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:23 AM (GBKbO)
The agents that were arresting Pretti are reported to have been wearing body cams.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 11:29 AM (rbvCR)
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at February 04, 2026 11:29 AM (fYJuK)
98I don't think I've ever heard a Dylan song. At least not one that I remember.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 11:24 AM
You and me, both, Bulg.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 11:29 AM (bFu5X)
99
I feel for that Memphis weatherman, where people have also apparently suffered from a West African mistranslation of a common staple ingredient to lead paint chips.
He patiently explained sublimation and water density in different states of matter and so forth, but he must have been dying inside.
It reminds of that general explaining in Congress that Guam can't capsize, or the aviation expert lady explaining on CNN that a black hole snatching up an airliner but not the rest of Earth would be exceedingly improbable.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 11:29 AM (BI5O2)
100 The more silly and superficial the profession (arts, entertainment, journalism), the greater the proliferation of awards and prizes.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 11:30 AM (tgvbd)
101
Cryogenic liquid hydrogen leaks are pretty much baked into the cake when you want the sweet isp LH2 gives you.
The problem is that you can only really test for leaks at the Pad and it has to be done remotely because of the hazard.
So it gets pushed back to the last operation.
I worked the leaks in 1990. At one point NASA sent it's expert on the umbilical to KSC and he's out on the launch platform with us at the pad and he said "Gosh, I've never seen flight hardware before!"
Real design expertise at NASA is long gone.
Posted by: pawn at February 04, 2026 11:30 AM (uvB+6)
102
The agents that were arresting Pretti are reported to have been wearing body cams.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 11:29 AM (rbvCR)
They arrested him real good, too. He won't be doing none of that no more.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 11:30 AM (8zz6B)
103I was surprised that he got a Nobel, after he pissed off all the folk purist hippies by going electric at Newport in '65. Those self-righteous prigs still hate his guts 60 years later.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 04, 2026 11:17 AM (y9nCu)
"When Dylan went electric, my whole world fell apart
"But I'll keep playing folk-songs, these two chords are my art!"
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 11:31 AM (rbvCR)
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 04, 2026 11:32 AM (YobFY)
107
91
‘ Almost like states that rely on federal funding to prop themselves up because they spend so much have almost no leverage with the federal government in a standoff.’
Speaking of which: Did Trump follow through with his suspension of federal funding to sanctuary cities beginning Feb. 1?
Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 04, 2026 11:32 AM (jbnUc)
108
105 They arrested him real good, too. He won't be doing none of that no more.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 11:30 AM (8zz6B)
He didn't deserve to die, but he worked extra hard to earn it.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 11:31 AM (rbvCR)
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Antifa who had declared war against the United States (most likely).
109
>>>>I don't think I've ever heard a Dylan song. At least not one that I remember.
Posted by: Bulg
*********
One of my favorite albums is his Blood On The Tracks.
Posted by: Cosda at February 04, 2026 11:32 AM (k7OLf)
110Rep. Nadler
@RepJerryNadler
This is BS. I’m not calling on citizens to shoot ICE. I’m calling on ICE to stop shooting citizens.
ICE is a rogue agency hellbent on terrorizing our neighbors and instilling fear in immigrant communities.
They should stop wearing masks, put on a uniform, and start wearing body cameras. Get a judicial warrant, too.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 11:21 AM (J+Psw)
Someone who twitters should respond by posting this video:
And responding that ICE never called them the 'n' word.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 11:32 AM (ExV1e)
111
These antifag "checkpoints" were massively overhyped like everything else coming out of MN. The actual "checkpoint" that started all this hysteria was so comically impotent it looked like a child's lemonade stand. It was quickly dismantled, possibly by local police. The whole thing didn't rise to the level of ankle-biting, but it's been wall-to-wall coverage. Odd, that.
The point is that it wasn't immediately dismantled, and the builders packed off to the local gray bar establishment.
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Yes, and they weren't ALL the equivalent of a children's lemonade stand--I saw pictures on one that had so much debris across the road that you weren't driving THRU it unless somebody "opened" it for you. That's blatantly illegal and should have been dismantled within minutes of its construction, but wasn't.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 11:33 AM (TN0g+)
112
The point is that it wasn't immediately dismantled, and the builders packed off to the local gray bar establishment.
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Yes. I have seen a few videos of these "checkpoints" on X. They were set up in a random residential neighborhood, and they were pulling over Uber drivers and such. If Homan got the local government to put an end to it, good for him.
Posted by: Kareem of Wheat at February 04, 2026 11:33 AM (9CBNQ)
113
He didn't deserve to die, but he worked extra hard to earn it.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 11:31 AM (rbvCR)
All Commies deserve death.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 11:33 AM (8zz6B)
114The question is "would Trump want to be a member of a club that would have him as a member?". In this case, I very much doubt it
I must disagree. Trump has groused about not be awarded the Nobel prize on several occasions.
Posted by: Halfhand at February 04, 2026 11:33 AM (56/oC)
115
>>>I don't think I've ever heard a Dylan song. At least not one that I remember.
Posted by: Bulg
>Dylan is like fingernails on a chalkboard to me.
Beatnik was never my thing.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 11:33 AM (TOSLe)
116
113 He didn't deserve to die, but he worked extra hard to earn it.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 11:31 AM (rbvCR)
All Commies deserve death.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 11:33 AM (8zz6B)
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"All commies go out the helicopters!"
-Libertarians
"I can't believe the feds killed a commie without due process! That's a betrayal of the feds giving up their monopolies on violence!"
-also Libertarians
117
You and me, both, Bulg.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState
Glad to know I'm not the only one. Growing up, I basically went from Lawrence Welk and show tunes straight to classical.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 11:34 AM (77rzZ)
118
Those manning the checkpoints were just foot soldiers, or better yet, cannon fodder. Top dawgs in organizing the protests were hoping for Bubba to ram the F250 Super Cab through the saw horses and squish a couple martyrs.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 04, 2026 11:34 AM (gm9Sb)
33 Having never been there, I have a question about Minneapolis....are there any normies, or even semi-normies, living there?
I know it's easy to be a keyboard warrior, but...I can't fathom bending the knee to these lefty maniacs that are "detaining" people and demanding ID to pass. Utter madness.
Posted by: Kareem of Wheat at February 04, 2026 11:12 AM (9CBNQ)
How do you think PedoWalz and Frey get elected?
The people of that town are getting exactly what they voted for.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at February 04, 2026 11:35 AM (g8Ew8)
120
>>>I don't think I've ever heard a Dylan song. At least not one that I remember.
Posted by: Bulg
>Dylan is like fingernails on a chalkboard to me.
Beatnik was never my thing.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 11:33 AM (TOSLe)
I think of Dylan as the male Janis Joplin. Such annoying voices….
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 04, 2026 11:35 AM (YobFY)
121
71 At space.com: "NASA had 3 years to fix fuel leaks on its Artemis moon rocket. Why are they still happening?"
Waiting for warranty repair request approval.
Posted by: gp
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Is your new moon rocket out of warranty? Call Rocket Coverage today. We cover your rocket’s out of warranty expenses.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at February 04, 2026 11:35 AM (xvV+O)
122
And, in incidents that shocked the world, federal agents have killed multiple residents, including poet and mother of three Renee Nicole Goode and intensive care nurse Alex Jeffrey Pretti.
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"They even terrorized and kidnapped a five-year-old boy! REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!"
/Would "The Nation" Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegal Aliens? [Of course not ...]
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 11:36 AM (ls2v0)
123Antifa who had declared war against the United States (most likely).
He was a soldier in a war of his own making.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:32 AM (GBKbO)
He didn't think he was a soldier, he thought he was a warrior.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 11:36 AM (rbvCR)
126
Pro Tip: Have a wheel gun so you don’t have to police your bras when stopped at antsfag check point.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at February 04, 2026 11:38 AM (xvV+O)
127
108 Antifa who had declared war against the United States (most likely).
He was a soldier in a war of his own making.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:32 AM (GBKbO)
Speaking of declaring war on the US, I saw an article this morning (I forget where, though) that said something about Vietnam trying to run their own Color Revolution in the US...
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 11:38 AM (uEmCf)
128
Dylan is not my cup of tea, I find his music pretentious as hell, and part of me often wonders if it all was just a big con.
However, to deny he was a huge star with huge numbers of fans who hung on every thing he sang and that he wasn't a big deal is just being feisty for the hell of it.
Posted by: Black JEM at February 04, 2026 11:38 AM (GZYu7)
129
He was a soldier in a war of his own making.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:32 AM (GBKbO)
He didn't think he was a soldier, he thought he was a warrior.
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I did too.
Posted by: Patty Smyth at February 04, 2026 11:38 AM (TN0g+)
130
I offer up the Prometheus Award for the deserving 'Ron or 'Ette who has best demonstrated the acumen and ability to keep this a Prometheus-free thread.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 04, 2026 11:38 AM (2WIwB)
131114 The question is "would Trump want to be a member of a club that would have him as a member?". In this case, I very much doubt it
I must disagree. Trump has groused about not be awarded the Nobel prize on several occasions.
Posted by: Halfhand
You left out the important bit. In this case, I very much doubt it, if they apply their usual criteria for selection[u/].
Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 11:38 AM (Riz8t)
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 11:38 AM (BI5O2)
133
Pretti was an adult child playing in a man's game.
Posted by: pawn at February 04, 2026 11:39 AM (uvB+6)
134
130 I offer up the Prometheus Award for the deserving 'Ron or 'Ette who has best demonstrated the acumen and ability to keep this a Prometheus-free thread.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 04, 2026 11:38 AM (2WIwB)
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*considers mentioning Prometheus*
*thinks better of mentioning Prometheus and does not mention Prometheus*
135
This is such a massive turnaround, when I typed that I felt I was channeling the guy who winds up eating them pebbles.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 11:26 AM (rbvCR)
Don't be the guy who eats the pebbles.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at February 04, 2026 11:39 AM (g8Ew8)
136
" funniest thing about Biden falling over on his bike"
No one over 70 should be using toe straps on their bike, especially those aging badly, like Biden. (as I recall Joe caught his foot in the toe straps so fell over ... maybe a Bernie Bro picked out the bike?)
Posted by: illiniwek at February 04, 2026 11:40 AM (vbXSk)
Pooky and I still say, "It's delicious! THAT'S A PEACE PRIZE!"
Posted by: pookysgirl, doing the laundry PEACE PRIZE at February 04, 2026 11:40 AM (XHrlT)
139Pretti was an adult child playing in a man's game.
Posted by: pawn at February 04, 2026 11:39 AM
Xe used to be a chick, right?
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 11:41 AM (jc0TO)
140
At ZH: "'No One Is Buying The Dip': Traders React As Tech Wreck Continues"
Good. Rotate from Growth to Value, you frickin maniacs, and make me rich at last.
Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 11:41 AM (N8ZBc)
141
Pretti was an adult child playing in a man's game.
Posted by: pawn at February 04, 2026 11:39 AM (uvB+6)
All of them are. It doesn't particularly matter.
With few exceptions outside Asia, Communists have always been mollycoddled bourgeois whelps who never grew the fuck up.
When they get in the game, terrible things can happen. It's best to take them out of the game.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 11:41 AM (BI5O2)
142
(Yeah...I couldn't resist the bait...)
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:39 AM (GBKbO)
Snort!
Posted by: Diogenes at February 04, 2026 11:41 AM (2WIwB)
143
Jimmy, it’s real good to have a Prometheus free thread. Real good.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at February 04, 2026 11:41 AM (xvV+O)
144
139 Pretti was an adult child playing in a man's game.
Posted by: pawn at February 04, 2026 11:39 AM
Xe used to be a chick, right?
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 11:41 AM (jc0TO)
Not with the face he had.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 11:41 AM (uEmCf)
145
139 Pretti was an adult child playing in a man's game.
Posted by: pawn at February 04, 2026 11:39 AM
Xe used to be a chick, right?
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 11:41 AM (jc0TO)
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Pretti was just a 37 year old unemployed, unmarried, childless man who had no meaning in his life and tried to find it through leftist agitation.
146
Might as well nominate Aof♤HQ for a Nobel Peace Prize if you're going to go all insurrectionary.
More appropriate.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 04, 2026 11:42 AM (jtM2q)
147 I offer up the Prometheus Award for the deserving 'Ron or 'Ette who has best demonstrated the acumen and ability to keep this a Prometheus-free thread.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 04, 2026 11:38 AM (2WIwB)
AND THIS IS FUNNY BECAUSE THE PROMETHIUS AWARD IS FOR LIBERTARIAN SCIENCE FICTION AWARDED BY THE LIBERTARIAN FUTURIST SOCIETY AND HAS BEEN AWARED TO COREY DOCTROW, MICHAEL FLYNN AND F. PAUL WILSON
Posted by: BEN ROTHLESSBURGER at February 04, 2026 11:42 AM (rbvCR)
148OMG THE IRONY evil orange will never get a Nobel, but it is because of “it” that Minnesota can potentially get a Nobel peace prize. ROFL, now I am worried that we may get nuked if we actually win it!
Minneapolis (and MN in general) will happily accept this award and we dedicate it to ALL the people killed by ICE and wrongly prosecuted.
Tim Walz especially deserves it. For looking after the needs of the least of us and amplifying them. For going to bat for teachers and veterans and for taking care of all people including those who did not vote for him.
For speaking up for trans youth and pro choice and our immigrant populations. For sending our national guard out with cocoa and donuts and not face masks, for feeding hungry kids and all our kids breakfast and lunch. For standing up to Facism and Donald Trump.
I'm good. I don't support an organization that doesn't recognize genocide if its not white people dying. The Nobel Peace Prize is a joke.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at February 04, 2026 11:42 AM (JCZqz)
149
121 71 At space.com: "NASA had 3 years to fix fuel leaks on its Artemis moon rocket. Why are they still happening?"
Waiting for warranty repair request approval.
Posted by: gp
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The rocket dealership is booked up. Come back in a month.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at February 04, 2026 11:43 AM (g8Ew8)
150
Jimmy, it’s real good to have a Prometheus free thread. Real good.
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Such a classic episode!
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 11:43 AM (TN0g+)
151
148 Tim Walz especially deserves it. For looking after the needs of the least of us and amplifying them. For going to bat for teachers and veterans and for taking care of all people including those who did not vote for him.
For speaking up for trans youth and pro choice and our immigrant populations. For sending our national guard out with cocoa and donuts and not face masks, for feeding hungry kids and all our kids breakfast and lunch. For standing up to Facism and Donald Trump.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at February 04, 2026 11:42 AM (JCZqz)
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Do these people realize that Walz ended MN's sanctuary policies?
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 11:44 AM (TOSLe)
155
Through its preposterous and hysterical nomination, The Nation has - purely by accident - nominated the single most deserving party for this prize.
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What, the CIA cut-out USAID was unavailable?
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 11:44 AM (IN79U)
156
No one over 70 should be using toe straps on their bike, especially those aging badly, like Biden. (as I recall Joe caught his foot in the toe straps so fell over ... maybe a Bernie Bro picked out the bike?)
Posted by: illiniwek at February 04, 2026 11:40 AM (vbXSk)
Toe straps are great for racing. I use them in triathlons… but even when you’ve ridden thousands of miles with them they can be tricky. I’ve fallen over… so Biden using them in his state was pure idiocy
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 04, 2026 11:44 AM (YobFY)
Although there are no lack of these within US borders.
Posted by: Biden's Dog
I don't get why so many people are terrified of the Jooooooz taking over, but are perfectly OK with the towelheads doing so.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 11:44 AM (77rzZ)
158
>>>The question is "would Trump want to be a member of a club that would have him as a member?". In this case, I very much doubt it
Hold on, there. From his history I am still amazed that Trump hasn't just started his own prize society because he couldn't get in the front door of the established one
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 11:45 AM (rbvCR)
159
COREY DOCTROW, MICHAEL FLYNN AND F. PAUL WILSON
Posted by: BEN ROTHLESSBURGER at February 04, 2026 11:42 AM (rbvCR)
Three "authors" who have been so prolific in not producing books I would care to read, that they could really be telephone sanitizers for all I know.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 11:45 AM (8zz6B)
160
So we should burn our cities and citizens and win prizes? Sounds like fun.
Posted by: pudinhead at February 04, 2026 11:46 AM (Hpgos)
161> And what did Dylan do to deserve the prize, anyway?
Sold 150 million albums over the course of a 65 year career, and still filling concert venues today.
That's what the Grammys are for. And I wouldn't begrudge him a hundred of those. But the idea that writing songs does anything to promote "peace" is just naval-gazing BS.
Posted by: Oddbob at February 04, 2026 11:46 AM (Fs0KI)
162
> At space.com: "NASA had 3 years to fix fuel leaks on its Artemis moon rocket. Why are they still happening?"
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I'd look at who was in charge of NASA when the Artemis program was assembling the parts, who spec'd out the parts, who built the parts, etc.
I'd bet DEI is somewhere in that mix. And some payoffs. And a shit ton of grift.
But mostly incompetence.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 04, 2026 11:46 AM (jtM2q)
Sat Cong.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 11:38 AM
Now they're both good communists.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 11:46 AM (bFu5X)
164
"the New York Times will just publish more stories about the poet and the nurse"
more like the Dyke and the Pre-op Minotaur
Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at February 04, 2026 11:47 AM (+iotA)
165With few exceptions outside Asia, Communists have always been mollycoddled bourgeois whelps who never grew the fuck up.
When they get in the game, terrible things can happen. It's best to take them out of the game.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 11:41 AM (BI5O2)
Hi there!
Posted by: Shining Path at February 04, 2026 11:47 AM (rbvCR)
166
With few exceptions outside Asia, Communists have always been mollycoddled bourgeois whelps who never grew the fuck up.
When they get in the game, terrible things can happen. It's best to take them out of the game.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 11:41 AM (BI5O2)
One of Pol Pot's top men, when asked how things went so bad in Cambodia after they came into power, said The Party did not realize how hard it was to run a country.
Posted by: Zombie Nuon Chea at February 04, 2026 11:47 AM (hi/jD)
167
161 > And what did Dylan do to deserve the prize, anyway?
Sold 150 million albums over the course of a 65 year career, and still filling concert venues today.
That's what the Grammys are for. And I wouldn't begrudge him a hundred of those. But the idea that writing songs does anything to promote "peace" is just naval-gazing BS.
Posted by: Oddbob at February 04, 2026 11:46 AM (Fs0KI)
168
Toe straps are great for racing. I use them in triathlons… but even when you’ve ridden thousands of miles with them they can be tricky. I’ve fallen over… so Biden using them in his state was pure idiocy
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 04, 2026 11:44 AM (YobFY)
49 cc gas engine>>>toe straps.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 11:47 AM (8zz6B)
169 Victor Mature was turned down for membership in a country club because he was an actor. He said, "I'm not an actor and I have 64 films to prove it."
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 11:47 AM (tgvbd)
170
156 — I think I mistakenly conflated toe straps and clip in cycling shoes. I use the latter and they are tricky… toe straps are different and are just gay
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 04, 2026 11:47 AM (/iXAp)
171You have made a common error. Most of the Nobel Prizes are indeed selected in Stockholm, Sweden, which is natural given that Alfred Nobel was Swedish.
But Nobel himself specified that the Peace Prize in his name should be selected in Oslo, Norway.
Little known Nobel quote:
"Let the Norskis have this one. They're idiots."
Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 11:47 AM (Riz8t)
172
That's what the Grammys are for. And I wouldn't begrudge him a hundred of those. But the idea that writing songs does anything to promote "peace" is just naval-gazing BS.
Posted by: Oddbob
I thought Dylan got the prize for Literature, not Peace.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 11:47 AM (77rzZ)
173
The issue is never the issue. The issue is always the revolution.
They say and do whatever is necessary to advance the revolution.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 04, 2026 11:44 AM (abCsW)
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Everything within The Revolution. Nothing outside The Revolution. Nothing against The Revolution.
Comrade.
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 11:48 AM (IN79U)
174
166 One of Pol Pot's top men, when asked how things went so bad in Cambodia after they came into power, said The Party did not realize how hard it was to run a country.
Posted by: Zombie Nuon Chea at February 04, 2026 11:47 AM (hi/jD)
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"Those Sorbonne educated no-nothings don't know anything! Unlike me! Watch me run this city!"
-Mamdani
175 Just because they are mentally children doesn't mean they don't have adult bodies, and can't wield adult weapons against adults, at the behest of other adults.
The weaponized affluent shitlib has proven an inexhaustible power source for the Left going back more than a century, now.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 11:48 AM (BI5O2)
176
The Nation? They are about a relevant as my dirty socks.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 11:48 AM (0KSrI)
177
Tim Walz especially deserves it. For looking after the needs of the least of us and amplifying them. For going to bat for teachers and veterans and for taking care of all people including those who did not vote for him.
For speaking up for trans youth and pro choice and our immigrant populations. For sending our national guard out with cocoa and donuts and not face masks, for feeding hungry kids and all our kids breakfast and lunch. For standing up to Facism and Donald Trump.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at February 04, 2026 11:42 AM (JCZqz)
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Do these people realize that Walz ended MN's sanctuary policies?
Like, at all?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:43 AM (GBKbO)
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Ummm ... quite a few commenters here don't seem to know that MN caved on this.
181And what did Dylan do to deserve the prize, anyway?
Sold 150 million albums over the course of a 65 year career, and still filling concert venues today.
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That's what the Grammys are for. And I wouldn't begrudge him a hundred of those. But the idea that writing songs does anything to promote "peace" is just naval-gazing BS
Dylan won the 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature, not the Peace Prize
Posted by: Chuck C at February 04, 2026 11:49 AM (D0HYP)
182
93 Memphis councilwomen go viral for claiming snow falling on city isn’t real
https://is.gd/BbrsAn
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Living up North all my life, I got to experience more than my fill of different kinds of snow. I can understand that 'her reality' was that she didn't see this kind of snow and she was skeptical. I couldn't find in the link above her original comments, so maybe I'm missing something.
But it is one thing for a councilmen (real women can become councilmen, you sexist!) to miss on something like this, and it's another thing for a President to display his shockingly uniformed understanding of how car insurance works while pushing for a nationwide health insurance policy.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 11:49 AM (Dv3i1)
183
178 Do these people realize that Walz ended MN's sanctuary policies?
Like, at all?
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He's their angel. He sucks cock.
Posted by: pudinhead at February 04, 2026 11:48 AM (Hpgos)
184
It should probably also be pointed out that the "Nobel Prize" for Economics is not a real Nobel Prize.
It's a prize "in memory of Alfred Nobel" that was invented in the 1960s.
Nobel himself had nothing to do with it.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 04, 2026 11:49 AM (IG3/x)
185
At space.com: "NASA had 3 years to fix fuel leaks on its Artemis moon rocket. Why are they still happening?"
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I'd look at who was in charge of NASA when the Artemis program was assembling the parts, who spec'd out the parts, who built the parts, etc.
I'd bet DEI is somewhere in that mix. And some payoffs. And a shit ton of grift.
But mostly incompetence.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 04, 2026 11:46 AM (jtM2q)
And people named Mohammad.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at February 04, 2026 11:49 AM (g8Ew8)
186
The Nation? They are about a relevant as my dirty socks.
Posted by: Ben Had
I found out over the weekend that the Fabian Society is still around.
Old commies never die.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 11:49 AM (77rzZ)
18749 cc gas engine>>>toe straps.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 11:47 AM
80 cc labeled as 49 cc >> 49 cc gas engine>>>toe straps.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 11:49 AM (jc0TO)
I stand corrected and concede that he's a good a choice as any for that.
Posted by: Oddbob at February 04, 2026 11:50 AM (Fs0KI)
191ICE is a rogue agency hellbent on terrorizing our neighbors and instilling fear in immigrant communities.
Here's the deal, Nadler: I want the illegal aliens afraid. Every day they are here, I want them looking over their shoulder to wonder if they are going to get arrested. And I only want that fear to stop when they are on a plane taking them home.
Posted by: NR Pax at February 04, 2026 11:50 AM (svLOV)
192
Remember, Minnesota called off the dogs because polling showed it wasn't working, and it was actually hardening views on more deportation. Good was the right victim until the narrative fell apart. Pretti was the wrong victim in a more nebulous situation, and when the video of him being an ass the week before came out, all sympathy was gone, especially when all the Signal chats and outside money became more known.
So the death/martyr line wasn't working. And then Lemon sucked all the oxygen out of the room.
Next time you feel all doom and gloom, and no doubt there will be reasons, remember that our adversaries are getting dumber by the day.
Posted by: Black JEM at February 04, 2026 11:50 AM (GZYu7)
193
I found out over the weekend that the Fabian Society is still around.
Old commies never die.
Posted by: Bulg
I wish they'd just fade away...
Posted by: Zombie General MacArthur at February 04, 2026 11:50 AM (JCZqz)
194
175 The weaponized affluent shitlib has proven an inexhaustible power source for the Left going back more than a century, now.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 11:48 AM (BI5O2)
You don't have to be a mastermind to be dangerous.
Vicious works in a pinch.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 11:51 AM (uEmCf)
195
Its funny cuz Trump hammered Minnie to expose the FRAUD and they think they are protecting humans from Trump.
Posted by: pudinhead at February 04, 2026 11:51 AM (Hpgos)
196
192 Remember, Minnesota called off the dogs because polling showed it wasn't working, and it was actually hardening views on more deportation. Good was the right victim until the narrative fell apart. Pretti was the wrong victim in a more nebulous situation, and when the video of him being an ass the week before came out, all sympathy was gone, especially when all the Signal chats and outside money became more known.
So the death/martyr line wasn't working. And then Lemon sucked all the oxygen out of the room.
Next time you feel all doom and gloom, and no doubt there will be reasons, remember that our adversaries are getting dumber by the day.
Posted by: Black JEM at February 04, 2026 11:50 AM (GZYu7)
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I suspect the MN pullback is because of direct threats from the DOJ. I mean...Walz is probably already fucked. The Justice Department can always make it worse for him.
197
How come there is only one Nobel Prize type organization. It would cost, what, $1B to set a new one up?
The Musk Prize in Rocketry would be a good award.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 11:51 AM (jc0TO)
198 I'd look at who was in charge of NASA when the Artemis program was assembling the parts, who spec'd out the parts, who built the parts, etc.
I'd bet DEI is somewhere in that mix. And some payoffs. And a shit ton of grift.
But mostly incompetence.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 04, 2026 11:46 AM (jtM2q)
You couldn't pay me enough to get within 5 miles of a fully-fueled Artemis rocket. I'd sooner go base-jumping off of Half-Dome with a bedsheet as my parachute.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 04, 2026 11:51 AM (y9nCu)
199
There were plenty of affluent shitlib commies in Asia Ho Chi Minh is another notable example, but their most notable one was a peasant warlord not famed for his education or doctrinal sophistication.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 11:52 AM (BI5O2)
200
One of Pol Pot's top men, when asked how things went so bad in Cambodia after they came into power, said The Party did not realize how hard it was to run a country.
Posted by: Zombie Nuon Chea at February 04, 2026 11:47 AM (hi/jD)
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* The Iranian Mad Mullahs have entered the chat *
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 11:52 AM (UPNKG)
Posted by: Jetto at February 04, 2026 11:52 AM (NVRfT)
202Three "authors" who have been so prolific in not producing books I would care to read, that they could really be telephone sanitizers for all I know.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 11:45 AM (8zz6B)
I know, F Paul Wilson has only done 70 books and three movies, so he is hardly a main line author based on publication and sales.
Posted by: Shining Path at February 04, 2026 11:52 AM (rbvCR)
203
I would subscribe to the Fabio Society. I think he's handsome on all those paperback book covers, with his long, yellow hair and big muscles..
What? Oh....
Never mind.
Posted by: Emily Litella at February 04, 2026 11:52 AM (3RAlf)
204
Fabian has an entire society? Most singers just have fan clubs.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 11:53 AM (8zz6B)
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 04, 2026 11:53 AM (Kt19C)
206
Ummm ... quite a few commenters here don't seem to know that MN caved on this.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade
To be fair, I got the impression that ICE was also picking up people in addition to the ones that were supposed to be picked up at jails. Deportations of people who were associated with the criminal, bonus deportations if you will. These bonuses will no longer be happening, but I guess it is a small price to pay for no longer having retards like Pretti, Good, getting into any more trouble and creating propaganda wins for the left.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 11:53 AM (Dv3i1)
207Hard to blow up something like economics with dynamite.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:50 AM
Yup...you need Marxism for that.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 11:53 AM (bFu5X)
208
Of the 125 Literature winners, I recognized the names of 23, with 20 of them before 1985 and 15 before 1960
Posted by: Chuck C at February 04, 2026 11:53 AM (D0HYP)
209
101 pawn, that's so cool! You guys have such fascinating jobs.
Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 11:53 AM (N8ZBc)
210
The people of Minneapolis have suffered countless abuses, including harassment, detention, deportation, and injury.
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Except, illegal aliens are decidedly and specifically not “the people”
You stupid fucking cunts. Die in a fire. It’s better than you deserve
Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 11:54 AM (P7T1m)
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 11:54 AM (rbvCR)
212
206 To be fair, I got the impression that ICE was also picking up people in addition to the ones that were supposed to be picked up at jails. Deportations of people who were associated with the criminal, bonus deportations if you will. These bonuses will no longer be happening, but I guess it is a small price to pay for no longer having retards like Pretti, Good, getting into any more trouble and creating propaganda wins for the left.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 11:53 AM (Dv3i1)
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ICE is still going into neighborhoods looking for criminal aliens they know about, picking up people they meet along the way.
But, getting some directly from jails after release from local jurisdictional control frees up a lot of resources to do other things than chase down newly released criminals.
It's putting MN on the same grounding as TX in terms of response.
213Why did The Nation nominate the city that has stolen billions and launched an insurgency for the Nobel Peace Prize? In their own words:
The leftist take on Somali fraud is:
1) It didn't happen
2) Its good that it did happen because it shows you racists those Somalis aren't non-functional idiots because it takes intelligence to steal that much money
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 11:55 AM (sKqQm)
214
I'd look at who was in charge of NASA when the Artemis program was assembling the parts, who spec'd out the parts, who built the parts, etc.
I'd bet DEI is somewhere in that mix. And some payoffs. And a shit ton of grift.
But mostly incompetence.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 04, 2026 11:46 AM (jtM2q)
You couldn't pay me enough to get within 5 miles of a fully-fueled Artemis rocket. I'd sooner go base-jumping off of Half-Dome with a bedsheet as my parachute.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 04, 2026 11:51 AM (y9nCu)
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NASA's Primary Mission of Muslim Outreach under DogEater FTW!
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 11:55 AM (UPNKG)
215How come there is only one Nobel Prize type organization?
The Fields Medal has entered the chat.
Posted by: Chuck C at February 04, 2026 11:55 AM (D0HYP)
216
Pro tip. Always un clip at least one bike shoe before coming to a stop. Be kind don’t make your friends laugh so hard they fall over too.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at February 04, 2026 11:55 AM (xvV+O)
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183 178 Do these people realize that Walz ended MN's sanctuary policies?
Like, at all?
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He's their angel. He sucks cock.
Posted by: pudinhead at February 04, 2026 11:48 AM (Hpgos)
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By choice!
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
By choice? Not always.
Posted by: Somalians who run Minnesota at February 04, 2026 11:56 AM (Dv3i1)
1) It didn't happen
2) Its good that it did happen because it shows you racists those Somalis aren't non-functional idiots because it takes intelligence to steal that much money
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 11:55 AM (sKqQm)
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The Fredos of Fraud.
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 11:56 AM (UPNKG)
219
Because Alfred Nobel had the money and the explosives.
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 04, 2026 11:56 AM (qFVoe)
220
Mamdani orders the bourgeoisie of NYC rounded up and placed to work in the rice paddys of Staten Island.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 04, 2026 11:56 AM (gm9Sb)
221Hold on, there. From his history I am still amazed that Trump hasn't just started his own prize society because he couldn't get in the front door of the established one
Posted by: Kindltot
This is the man quoted as saying "Peace is the prize". He cares about the result, not the praise. Which makes sense, given his background.
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at February 04, 2026 11:56 AM (OUMaO)
222
"You couldn't pay me enough to get within 5 miles of a fully-fueled Artemis rocket. I'd sooner go base-jumping off of Half-Dome with a bedsheet as my parachute."
Dear God, please keep everybody involved safe on this misbegotten project. Amen.
Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 11:56 AM (N8ZBc)
223
I know, F Paul Wilson has only done 70 books and three movies, so he is hardly a main line author based on publication and sales.
Posted by: Shining Path at February 04, 2026 11:52 AM (rbvCR)
So famous, yet obscure to me. There must be some little red flag that pops up when I peruse book racks or movie listings that says, "AOP, don't waste your time with this."
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 11:56 AM (8zz6B)
224
There are two local feral cats that fight weekly outside my window late at night when I'm sleeping. Dylan sounds like the cat who is always getting his ass kicked.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 11:57 AM (TOSLe)
These people have an entire meticulously curated fantasy world.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 11:57 AM (KI8Ns)
226
224 There are two local feral cats that fight weekly outside my window late at night when I'm sleeping. Dylan sounds like the cat who is always getting his ass kicked.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 11:57 AM (TOSLe)
227
Except, illegal aliens are decidedly and specifically not “the people”
Posted by: Common Tater
They're calling undocumented Americans "not people"!!!! It's not even a dog whistle anymore!!!!!
Posted by: Super retarded, hysterical Leftists at February 04, 2026 11:57 AM (JCZqz)
228One of Pol Pot's top men, when asked how things went so bad in Cambodia after they came into power, said The Party did not realize how hard it was to run a country.
Socialism has a knowledge problem. I don't mean that socialists are ignorant of history, which they are, but that the government cannot get enough information about the economy to run it successfully.
For example you are put in charge of mining. How much iron do you mine compared to nickel, copper, etc? Who knows.
In a capitalist society price tells you. Copper is going up? Good time to set up a copper mine. Oh and and iron is going down? We will close an iron mine and use those resources for the new copper mine
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 11:57 AM (sKqQm)
229
Ummm ... quite a few commenters here don't seem to know that MN caved on this.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade
To be fair, I got the impression that ICE was also picking up people in addition to the ones that were supposed to be picked up at jails. Deportations of people who were associated with the criminal, bonus deportations if you will. These bonuses will no longer be happening, but I guess it is a small price to pay for no longer having retards like Pretti, Good, getting into any more trouble and creating propaganda wins for the left.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 11:53 AM (Dv3i1)
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I don't know that those kinds of non-jail pickups won't still be happening. ICE will still be there. If ICE no longer has to go get the criminals in the wild, even with a reduced force they'll still be able to get the ones not in jails.
I also think the population of non-criminal illegals in blue cities is much smaller than many people think it is. Sure, there may be a few Pedros and Marias here and there, but I think a Venn of criminals and illegals is basically a circle. Mostly gang members, career criminals, and sex perverts.
230
Artemis, another Challenger go at throttle up?
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 04, 2026 11:59 AM (qFVoe)
231
(and I was born in 1963, so spare me the Boomer-bashing posts)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 11:08 AM (ufSfZ)
Well I have 16 years on ya, born in 1947, and I couldn't stand the guy. None of my friends could stand him either.
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at February 04, 2026 11:59 AM (5xuJ/)
232
I suspect the MN pullback is because of direct threats from the DOJ. I mean...Walz is probably already fucked. The Justice Department can always make it worse for him.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 11:51 AM (GBKbO)
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I would imagine it played its part - but the front page optics were running against them, so if he could cut a deal to avoid the worst of what is happening on the Somali fraud thing, to get rid of what was now a loser, why not. Frey on the other hand remained a jerk, and I would guess is being set up to be the fall guy. Even Ellison figured that much out.
Posted by: Black JEM at February 04, 2026 11:59 AM (GZYu7)
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NASA's Primary Mission of Muslim Outreach under DogEater FTW!
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 11:55 AM (UPNKG)
I always know they're your comments within like five words. Do you get that the other way around?
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 11:59 AM (KI8Ns)
234Yup...you need Marxism for that.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 11:53 AM (bFu5X)
Keynesianism is doing a meritorious job of destroying the study of economics, but the exposure of the massive volume of black market and "hidden" government meddling in every economy in the world may eventually destroy economic economics because it will show that the whole thing is fake, ghey and completely rigged
Posted by: Shining Path at February 04, 2026 12:00 PM (rbvCR)
235
One other thing about Norway and the Peace Prize. During Alfred Nobel's lifetime, Sweden ruled over Norway, regarding it as merely a province. It was a province with a local Parliament, but Sweden did not view that Parliament as having any real autonomy.
Yet Alfred Nobel, for whatever reason, designated this ersatz provincial "Parliament" to administer his Peace Prize, but only his Prize for Peace. A few years after Nobel's death, Norway declared independence from Sweden.
Posted by: James Braden at February 04, 2026 12:00 PM (JfXZ2)
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 12:00 PM (rbvCR)
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‘ One of Pol Pot's top men, when asked how things went so bad in Cambodia after they came into power, said The Party did not realize how hard it was to run a country.’
I guess they thought it’d be easier with fewer people.
And they wanted to make it a lot easier.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 04, 2026 12:00 PM (jbnUc)
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 04, 2026 12:01 PM (qFVoe)
239
Is it true Holman is pulling out 700 ICE agents from Minneapolis because the counties have started cooperating with ICE and honoring ICE detainers?
Posted by: EFG at February 04, 2026 12:01 PM (kIrFD)
240Let the "Ace Awards" begin now.
Posted by: illiniwek at February 04, 2026 11:03 AM (vbXSk)
Way late and probably soon to be Willowed -- but there actually was a thing called the Ace Awards. It was for cable TV programs back in the early days of cable.
Posted by: Doof at February 04, 2026 12:02 PM (B4Se1)
241
The journalist A. J. Weberman got his start in the 60s as the first "Dylanologist", analyzing Bob's lyrics and even going through Dylan's trash cans when he lived in the Village. Has also written extensively on the criminality of Joe Biden and his family, including the death of Neilia Biden.
Posted by: Rockin' Mel Slurp at February 04, 2026 12:02 PM (oftw2)
242
‘ One of Pol Pot's top men, when asked how things went so bad in Cambodia after they came into power, said The Party did not realize how hard it was to run a country.’
I guess they thought it’d be easier with fewer people.
And they wanted to make it a lot easier.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 04, 2026 12:00 PM (jbnUc)
To be fair I don't think The Party ever "realizes" much. They kind of just go around breaking shit until they assume power.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 12:02 PM (KI8Ns)
243
Socialism has a knowledge problem. I don't mean that socialists are ignorant of history, which they are, but that the government cannot get enough information about the economy to run it successfully.
For example you are put in charge of mining. How much iron do you mine compared to nickel, copper, etc? Who knows.
In a capitalist society price tells you. Copper is going up? Good time to set up a copper mine. Oh and and iron is going down? We will close an iron mine and use those resources for the new copper mine.
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Good summary. Socialism also confuses intent with predicted outcome. Socialists "know" supply and demand curves work to predict outcomes--when they hold the White House they inevitably drain the strategic reserve because they "know" that increasing supply will temporarily reduce gas prices (that have run up because of their horrid policy choices).
And then 15 minutes later the same socialists will cancel drilling rights and propose increases to the minimum wage, completely ignoring supply and demand curves, because "their heart is in the right place, and that's what counts".
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 12:02 PM (TN0g+)
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242 To be fair I don't think The Party ever "realizes" much. They kind of just go around breaking shit until they assume power.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 12:02 PM (KI8Ns)
It's all good until the rush of bloodlust wears off.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 12:03 PM (uEmCf)
245 This is the man quoted as saying "Peace is the prize". He cares about the result, not the praise. Which makes sense, given his background.
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at February 04, 2026 11:56 AM (OUMaO)
Well, he also started his own Social media company, his own football league, and various country clubs when he had trouble getting in the front door too.
I am sure he was pissed for not getting recognition for doing the actual work instead of LARPing it like the idiots giving each other prizes, but I am sure he wants the laurels.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 12:03 PM (rbvCR)
246One of Pol Pot's top men, when asked how things went so bad in Cambodia after they came into power, said The Party did not realize how hard it was to run a country.
Posted by: Zombie Nuon Chea at February 04, 2026 11:47 AM
Consider the pencil...
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 12:03 PM (jc0TO)
247
Listening to Bessent testify before the house committee - D rep Himes from CT pressed him on a few things but was generally respectful. First one I've heard in years that just wasn't a raving lunatic with their time.
Posted by: jhawk90 at February 04, 2026 12:04 PM (ggOdn)
248
The people of Minneapolis and their elected leaders have demonstrated an extraordinary and sustained commitment to human dignity
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Human dignity lies in the hearts of all pedophile illegals, rapist illegals, drug dealer illegals...
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 12:04 PM (qBdHI)
249There are two local feral cats that fight weekly outside my window late at night when I'm sleeping. Dylan sounds like the cat who is always getting his ass kicked.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 11:57 AM (TOSLe)
Sounds like an ass-kicked cat? Pfffft!
Hold my beer.
Posted by: Geddy Lee at February 04, 2026 12:04 PM (iJfKG)
They are not “immigrants”. They are illegal aliens.
And, you should be frightened of law enforcement. You’re in the country unlawfully as an alien. You know, not a Citizen. Not a visa holder. Not a “refugee” or other fairy tale descriptions.
It used to be, when the cops rolled down the street in a cop car, if someone started running at full tilt away from them, that was considered probable cause to maybe check that guy out.
The courts thought differently. Believe it or not. The mere presence of Police, and running away, why that’s not suspicious at all! No sir.
Yeah, it’s about fucking time crooks “feel fear”. God knows that’s how it is supposed to work.
Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 12:04 PM (P7T1m)
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‘ Ummm ... quite a few commenters here don't seem to know that MN caved on this.’
MN appears to have caved and Trump is pulling out ICE personnel on the gamble that leftists will keep their word.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 04, 2026 12:04 PM (jbnUc)
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246 One of Pol Pot's top men, when asked how things went so bad in Cambodia after they came into power, said The Party did not realize how hard it was to run a country.
Posted by: Zombie Nuon Chea at February 04, 2026 11:47 AM
Consider the pencil...
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 04, 2026 12:03 PM (jc0TO)
There are many easier means to get the job done, but yeah, a pencil works too in a pinch.
Posted by: MAC-V SOG at February 04, 2026 12:05 PM (JwNbV)
253So famous, yet obscure to me. There must be some little red flag that pops up when I peruse book racks or movie listings that says, "AOP, don't waste your time with this."
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 11:56 AM (8zz6B)
No worries, it takes an exceptional mind to encompass everything worthwhile.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 12:05 PM (rbvCR)
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251 177
‘ Ummm ... quite a few commenters here don't seem to know that MN caved on this.’
MN appears to have caved and Trump is pulling out ICE personnel on the gamble that leftists will keep their word.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 04, 2026 12:04 PM (jbnUc)
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DHS is pulling out the extra personnel (ICE retains a field office in St. Paul that won't be empty) probably because MN authorities have already proven their willingness and ability to cooperate.
The deal was actually announced last week. Homan made the announcement of the 700 out of the state today.
How hard would it be for DHS to send that 700 back?
255
> 49 cc gas engine>>>toe straps
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Lance Armstrong wannabe in full bike dress, holding up traffic get's a lesson...
Mouths off at a truck full of Mexican laborers at a light for being too close. Gets curb stomped while on the bike because he can't get out of the toe straps.
They detach him from the bike, and take it when the light changes.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 04, 2026 12:06 PM (jtM2q)
Call them immigration enforcement. Takes longer to say and type, but it’s waaaay too easy to dehumanize them by referring to them as ICE agents.
They are immigration enforcement.
Posted by: nurse ratched at February 04, 2026 12:07 PM (W2Pud)
258
Cannot remember when I last bothered with an awards show. Do not care to watch a bunch of performers stroking each other.
Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 12:07 PM (pDt9x)
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250 Yeah, it’s about fucking time crooks “feel fear”. God knows that’s how it is supposed to work.
Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 12:04 PM (P7T1m)
Shit, it's time that NON-CROOKS felt fear of the cops too (so long as actual crooks also do), so they don't feel comfortable enough to try any funny business.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 12:08 PM (uEmCf)
260In a capitalist society price tells you. Copper is going up? Good time to set up a copper mine. Oh and and iron is going down? We will close an iron mine and use those resources for the new copper mine
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 11:57 AM (sKqQm)
It is worse than that, without the market signals (the pricing of raw materials and labor versus the value of selling the finished product which are the main information you need) you don't know if you should make car fenders from steel, Aluminum, Copper, Silver or fiberglass - for example. This is the knowledge problem Mises talked about in his criticism of Socialism
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 12:08 PM (rbvCR)
261
How hard would it be for DHS to send that 700 back?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 12:06 PM (GBKbO)
Trump would send 1000 back
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 12:08 PM (KI8Ns)
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261 How hard would it be for DHS to send that 700 back?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 12:06 PM (GBKbO)
Trump would send 1000 back
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 12:08 PM (KI8Ns)
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The 700 being pulled out isn't even the full force of the escalation sent in a few weeks ago.
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Dylan was interviewed, he said he bought a gun about that time. People crawling around on his roof, and yes, going through his garbage. The guy on the roof wanted to talk about organic gardening.
“What do you know about organic gardening?”
“Nothin’”. LOL
Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 12:09 PM (P7T1m)
264
I always know they're your comments within like five words. Do you get that the other way around?
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 11:59 AM (KI8Ns)
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Yes, often.
But you don't repeat yourself several times like I do cuz I'm not very original.
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 12:09 PM (UPNKG)
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261 How hard would it be for DHS to send that 700 back?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 12:06 PM (GBKbO)
Trump would send 1000 back
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 12:08 PM (KI8Ns)
Send back 1 million. - Jean-Baptiste Emmanuel Zorg.
Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 12:10 PM (pDt9x)
266
In the 1980s I sat in a design review at NASA KSC on a multi-million dollar project that a NASA engineer was the lead on. He was black.
At one point he's going over the schematic drawings and says...
"Heat exchanger, was dat?"
There were about 20 senior engineers there that wanted to crawl under the table. It was unreal. People went catatonic.
NASA was gone way before the official DEI drive was released.
Posted by: pawn at February 04, 2026 12:10 PM (uvB+6)
267How hard would it be for DHS to send that 700 back?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 12:06 PM (GBKbO)
Trump would send 1000 back
And would then say "I'm altering the deal. Pray I don't alter it further".
Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 12:11 PM (Riz8t)
268
Sure sign of spring in L A: bugs on the lens of the live weather shot.
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 04, 2026 12:11 PM (Kt19C)
269
This is the knowledge problem Mises talked about in his criticism of Socialism
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 12:08 PM (rbvCR)
Tied in with all that is the guy who sees copper up and iron down, but sticks with the iron mine because he has a really good hunch that those price jumps were temporary and he'll be well poised to be the only guy in town with a working iron mine when it jumps back.
It's not only about the knowledge problem, it's also about those who can turn risk and liability into enterprise and entrepreneurialism.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 12:11 PM (JwNbV)
270
It is worse than that, without the market signals (the pricing of raw materials and labor versus the value of selling the finished product which are the main information you need) you don't know if you should make car fenders from steel, Aluminum, Copper, Silver or fiberglass - for example. This is the knowledge problem Mises talked about in his criticism of Socialism
Posted by: Kindltot
The Yugo was made out of clay.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 12:11 PM (Dv3i1)
271
So famous, yet obscure to me. There must be some little red flag that pops up when I peruse book racks or movie listings that says, "AOP, don't waste your time with this."
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
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You might like his earliest work, the La Nague series. Enemy of the State is a classic book and what won him his first prize. Economic and political theory thinly disguised as sci fi. F. Paul Wilson is the older sort of libertarian, not a utopian, and he recognizes the various tradeoffs necessary for a society. Including the effects of business corruption, etc.
Wilson, like Michael Crichton, are physicians which probably makes Wilson a little more cognizant of reality than other trades.
Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 12:11 PM (2swu2)
272Listening to Bessent testify before the house committee - D rep Himes from CT pressed him on a few things but was generally respectful. First one I've heard in years that just wasn't a raving lunatic with their time.
Posted by: jhawk90 at February 04, 2026 12:04 PM (ggOdn)
Treasury has ALL the financial records. ALL the financial records.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 12:12 PM (rbvCR)
There's a new stupid documentary on Hulu/Disney+ tying MLK Jr. and Obama together...through basketball. And how basketball was like civil rights or something.
I can do this too. Hitler was a movie producer, Obama was a movie producer...that ties them together!
MLK might also have allegedly used drugs and had affairs, even gay orgies. Obama...well.
The sad thing is this documentary will probably snag an Emmy or Oscar or whatever.
Posted by: LizLem at February 04, 2026 12:12 PM (gWBY1)
They really are glorified "process servers." The targets of their work have already been deported, on paper. They serve the papers, pick up the illegal and put them into the system to be repatriated.
It's when the public or the illegal in question fights them that things get sporty. Or, like in Minneapolis when they have to do a "search and destroy" mission just to find them.
Although not specifically required, non-sanctuary states typically keep the illegal in a local jail so ICE can pick them up without a hassle. MN doesn't.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 04, 2026 12:12 PM (jtM2q)
275
"Heat exchanger, was dat?"
$20, same as in town.
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 04, 2026 12:12 PM (Kt19C)
276
This is the knowledge problem Mises talked about in his criticism of Socialism
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 12:08 PM (rbvCR)
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I always sing that Talking Head's song as "We're On The Road To Serfdom ..."
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 12:13 PM (UPNKG)
277
For a brief period, war planners - the US government was going to nationalize the entire economy in 1941, specifically after 7 December.
But even the Socialists, and there were many in FDR era administration roles, knew better. They wanted to win the war. And maximize output.
The way they did that, was simple. All the planes, trucks, and armaments and war material were produced leaving the existing businesses alone, with the simple line item of paying them:
Cost. Plus 15%
Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 12:13 PM (P7T1m)
278
How hard would it be for DHS to send that 700 back?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 12:06 PM (GBKbO)
Trump would send 1000 back
And would then say "I'm altering the deal. Pray I don't alter it further".
Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 12:11 PM (Riz8t)
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277 For a brief period, war planners - the US government was going to nationalize the entire economy in 1941, specifically after 7 December.
But even the Socialists, and there were many in FDR era administration roles, knew better. They wanted to win the war. And maximize output.
The way they did that, was simple. All the planes, trucks, and armaments and war material were produced leaving the existing businesses alone, with the simple line item of paying them:
Cost. Plus 15%
Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 12:13 PM (P7T1m)
Kinda like National Socialism, around the edges.
Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 12:14 PM (pDt9x)
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279 Should be called the nobel penis prize. Chances are if you win it you're probably a frigging dick.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 12:14 PM (snZF9)
And you (not you personally) probably like one deep in your anus.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 12:15 PM (uEmCf)
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254
‘ How hard would it be for DHS to send that 700 back?’
I was against the deal at first because it looked like Trump blinked.
Now I’m just ambivalent. It is a political calculated risk to take the ‘Rats momentum away. And they were gaining momentum unfortunately at least with the traitorous GOPe types.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 04, 2026 12:15 PM (jbnUc)
>Now Bruce Springsteen, on the other hand, - when he writes a protest song, he's doing it for all of the waterheads that find his Jersey style unique and compelling.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 12:15 PM (TOSLe)
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How hard would it be for DHS to send that 700 back?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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From my understanding, a lot of the personnel leaving are Border Patrol, not ICE because with the border crossings at an all time low, Border Patrol is overmanned on the Southern borders and they are more used to rough stuff. It was two Border Patrol personnel that got into it with the unalived dude, not ICE.
Some of the personnel surge from other DHS agencies were there to a) protect federal facilities, b) protect ICE agents as they went about their business. They weren't there themselves to conduct raids but to support and protect those that did.
Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 12:15 PM (2swu2)
287I always sing that Talking Head's song as "We're On The Road To Serfdom ..."
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 12:13 PM (UPNKG)
Fredrich Hayek, number one with a BULLET !
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 12:16 PM (rbvCR)
288
Never got the appeal of Springsteen. Never. Do not comprehend his following.
Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 12:16 PM (pDt9x)
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286 Some of the personnel surge from other DHS agencies were there to a) protect federal facilities, b) protect ICE agents as they went about their business. They weren't there themselves to conduct raids but to support and protect those that did.
Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 12:15 PM (2swu2)
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Because local police refused to respond to ICE requests for backup.
If DHS is pulling out some force, it's because local police are responding to ICE requests for backup.
MN lost. Wholly and completely.
They are now acting like Texas regarding border enforcement.
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288 Never got the appeal of Springsteen. Never. Do not comprehend his following.
Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 12:16 PM (pDt9x)
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Springsteen friggin sucks.
Overwrought faux blue collar bullshit performed by a preening liberal faggot.
Posted by: ballistic at February 04, 2026 12:18 PM (5aZAZ)
291
Always summed up Springsteen as Acme brand Dylan.
Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 12:18 PM (pDt9x)
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288 Never got the appeal of Springsteen. Never. Do not comprehend his following.
Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 12:16 PM (pDt9x)
He's right up there with Queen and The Eagles on my "Extremely Overrated" list.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 12:18 PM (uEmCf)
293
In a capitalist society price tells you. Copper is going up? Good time to set up a copper mine. Oh and and iron is going down? We will close an iron mine and use those resources for the new copper mine
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 11:57 AM (sKqQm)
It's why I was first mystified and then amused by the term "crowdsource/-d/-ing" when it first popped up.
In America, crowdsourcing was previously called "life." But then Keynes came along, and we learned about the miracle of gatekeeping experts who decide everything in their super smart ways, and had to come up with a new word for not listening to queer nerds with a god complex.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 12:18 PM (BI5O2)
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Never got the appeal of Springsteen. Never. Do not comprehend his following.
Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 12:16 PM (pDt9x)
If you lived in jersey during the 80's you would have fire bombed the local radio stations. They're the assholes that elevated him.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 12:18 PM (snZF9)
Posted by: Miguel cervantes at February 04, 2026 12:19 PM (bXbFr)
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Should be called the nobel penis prize. Chances are if you win it you're probably a frigging dick.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 12:14 PM (snZF9)
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#DrunkDonLemon FTW!
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 12:20 PM (UPNKG)
297
Now that ICE is being reduced in Minneapolis I think we can be assured every city will have these paid mobs just increase. I think the administration is being conned.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 04, 2026 12:20 PM (n5tGW)
298
"This is retarded. Can't we just have you do your jobs, and we'll do our jobs, and stop being dumb about all this shit?"
"Yeah, OK, I guess, we'll stop releasing everyone into the wild if you stop curbstomping our smellies in the street."
"That would be lovely, thank you."
I mean, hell, this is the kind of storybook kumbaya Working Together shit that every swing voter rhapsodizes about. Yet here it is happening right before their eyes and nobody gives a rat's ass about it.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 12:20 PM (JwNbV)
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288 Never got the appeal of Springsteen. Never. Do not comprehend his following.
Posted by: tubal
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His former manager before red diaper baby Jon Landau took over (IIRC around Darkness at the Edge of Town era), mentioned that Springsteen had the chance to really be an artist but Springsteen decided he wanted to be famous instead.
Landau with his journalist connections then set Springsteen up to be a popular tribunal for the Democrats, appear at all sorts of protest song fests, etc. And whatever joy was in Springsteen from his early days was snuffed out in dystopian commie fantasy songs. But the early days nostalgia and the cynicism of Born in the USA album made Springsteen very rich and very famous.
Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 12:20 PM (2swu2)
300
Kinda like National Socialism, around the edges.
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Yes, but that’s a discussion for another time. What they didn’t do notably, were economic crackpot theories that everyone knows don’t work. Because the government wanted to WIN.
When the government wants to succeed at an objective, they can usually do it. Manhattan project. B-29 project. Apollo program.
Now do “immigration”. There is no reason for “failure at the border” than malfeasance and perfidy. It is entirely a matter of “you can bet somebody wants it that way”.
Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 12:20 PM (P7T1m)
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258 Cannot remember when I last bothered with an awards show. Do not care to watch a bunch of performers stroking each other.
Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 12:07 PM (pDt9x)
Does the Westminster Dog Show count?
Posted by: moki at February 04, 2026 12:20 PM (wLjpr)
Though NASA administration Jared Isaacman continues to support unequivocally NASA’s planned Artemis-2 ten-day manned mission around the Moon — presently targeting a March launch date — in a statement today on X he revealed that he also recognizes the serious limitations of the SLS rocket.
https://t.ly/zZmEi
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 04, 2026 12:21 PM (Cqx++)
303 Almost like states that rely on federal funding to prop themselves up because they spend so much have almost no leverage with the federal government in a standoff.
Hey, if MN wants to play stupid games, it can do that with its own money, not mine.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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I wonder if a few other Dem governors/mayors are watching. I'm pretty sure Newsom is, and he's prepping his lofty speech on how he forced out the Bad Orange Man and his stormtroopers (without admitting that he's allowing ICE to suck the criminals straight out of the prisons).
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 04, 2026 12:21 PM (JrWaT)
304
Gonna be listening to a lot of 3 Dog Night today.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 04, 2026 12:21 PM (2WIwB)
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If you lived in jersey during the 80's you would have fire bombed the local radio stations. They're the assholes that elevated him.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 12:18 PM (snZF9)
Now, now, they also played Bon Jovi and Billy Joel on occasion.
Posted by: Warai-otoko who used to work in Jersey a lot and be subjected to local radio at February 04, 2026 12:21 PM (JwNbV)
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301 258 Cannot remember when I last bothered with an awards show. Do not care to watch a bunch of performers stroking each other.
Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 12:07 PM (pDt9x)
Does the Westminster Dog Show count?
Posted by: moki at February 04, 2026 12:20 PM (wLjpr)
My puppy says “ allow that”.
Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 12:22 PM (pDt9x)
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297 Now that ICE is being reduced in Minneapolis I think we can be assured every city will have these paid mobs just increase. I think the administration is being conned.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk
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It is Border Patrol and augmentee DHS personnel leaving for the most part, not ICE.
Plus, a lot of those high profile criminal targets that the surge sought are in the process or have been removed.
Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 12:22 PM (2swu2)
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Now do “immigration”. There is no reason for “failure at the border” than malfeasance and perfidy. It is entirely a matter of “you can bet somebody wants it that way”.
Posted by: Common Tater
*shifty eyes*
- Labour AND Tory governments
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 12:22 PM (Dv3i1)
309
Roll up your shirt sleeves, boys, Bruce is about to take the stage!
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 12:22 PM (TOSLe)
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71 At space.com: "NASA had 3 years to fix fuel leaks on its Artemis moon rocket. Why are they still happening?"
Waiting for warranty repair request approval.
Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 11:22 AM (N8ZBc)
I have a bad feeling about this whole mission. Hope I'm wrong.
Posted by: javems at February 04, 2026 12:23 PM (zFsEm)
311In America, crowdsourcing was previously called "life." But then Keynes came along, and we learned about the miracle of gatekeeping experts who decide everything in their super smart ways, and had to come up with a new word for not listening to queer nerds with a god complex.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 12:18 PM (BI5O2)
Keynes mostly just formalized the practices of the Bank of London post WWI as it was trying to paper over the massive default that was looming. It is an official method of check kiting and hiding deficits by structuring financials to allow the same money or assets cover multiple debts. The final imprimatur on the system was Keynes formalizing it, and then Churchill supporting it as Exchequer.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 12:23 PM (rbvCR)
312
Springsteen? The guy receiving a farm subsidy for leasing land to a beekeeper?
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 04, 2026 12:23 PM (XeU6L)
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His former manager before red diaper baby Jon Landau took over (IIRC around Darkness at the Edge of Town era), mentioned that Springsteen had the chance to really be an artist but Springsteen decided he wanted to be famous instead.
Landau with his journalist connections then set Springsteen up to be a popular tribunal for the Democrats, appear at all sorts of protest song fests, etc. And whatever joy was in Springsteen from his early days was snuffed out in dystopian commie fantasy songs. But the early days nostalgia and the cynicism of Born in the USA album made Springsteen very rich and very famous.
Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 12:20 PM (2swu2)
I remember the first time we played the Stone Pony. I was thinking well springsteen played there, its always talked about, might be cool. No, the place was a fucking shithole. I knew right there everything was bullshit.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 12:23 PM (snZF9)
314
The left’s concience is like it has been seared with a hot iron. No shame, and killing a human is the same as stepping on a bug to them. Butchering a child is the same as walking their designer dogs.
Posted by: Eromero at February 04, 2026 12:24 PM (yw3eV)
315I wonder if a few other Dem governors/mayors are watching. I'm pretty sure Newsom is, and he's prepping his lofty speech on how he forced out the Bad Orange Man and his stormtroopers (without admitting that he's allowing ICE to suck the criminals straight out of the prisons).
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 04, 2026 12:21 PM (JrWaT)
I hope the people backing Tina Kotex are paying attention.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 12:24 PM (rbvCR)
316
Maybe I should have said DHS but the point remains, I think you will see a surge in the paid protestor mobs increase all over the country.
And does this reduce the investigation into the massive fraud?
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 04, 2026 12:24 PM (n5tGW)
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312 Springsteen? The guy receiving a farm subsidy for leasing land to a beekeeper?
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 04, 2026 12:23 PM (XeU6L)
So much crazy in so few words.
Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 12:24 PM (pDt9x)
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288 Never got the appeal of Springsteen. Never. Do not comprehend his following.
Posted by: tubal
I was mildly interested in the biopic, but it was all about his crappy Nebraska album that came out in '82 and not the prior years. Pass.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 12:25 PM (Dv3i1)
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305 Now, now, they also played Bon Jovi and Billy Joel on occasion.
Posted by: Warai-otoko who used to work in Jersey a lot and be subjected to local radio at February 04, 2026 12:21 PM (JwNbV)
That's Arena Bowl Champion Jon Bon Jovi to you.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 12:25 PM (uEmCf)
They are now acting like Texas regarding border enforcement.
That's not a loss. At all.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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That part, we shall see. For the most part, I think the criminal investigations into fraud in MN should take priority after violent raging criminals are removed or detained by ICE. Homan indicated that a lot of their initial targets have been gotten.
ICE was never there in MN for mass deportations but to get the worst of the worst out. The rest are being incentivized to leave by cutting off money and making it harder and harder to skim from fed gov coffers. And the blue states simply do not have the financial resources to keep paying illegals to stay.
Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 12:26 PM (2swu2)
321
Keynes was a communist kiddie-fvcker, who died under somewhat suspicious circumstances. I think they wanted him to go away.
He was the “expert” economist intended to put a veneer of respectability on fairy tale economics, that they were going to do anyway. Counter-cyclical fiscal policy. The politicians really glommed onto the deficit spending part. Saving for a rainy day, not so much.
Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 12:26 PM (P7T1m)
322Maybe I should have said DHS but the point remains, I think you will see a surge in the paid protestor mobs increase all over the country.
And does this reduce the investigation into the massive fraud?
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 04, 2026 12:24 PM (n5tGW)
I am going to guess that the Department of War has been operating Counter Insurgency ops for 30 years, DNI Tulsi Gabbard is not shy, and the Treasury has ALL the financials that pass through a bank.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 04, 2026 12:27 PM (rbvCR)
323
Springsteen? The guy receiving a farm subsidy for leasing land to a beekeeper?
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 04, 2026 12:23 PM (XeU6L)
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Bon Jovi is the beekeeper, but Springsteen has some other fake (but legal) tax subsidy to keep property taxes on his mansion lower than people pay for modest homes.
These people are cheating scumbags and deserve to be taxed through other means.
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the FUD around MN and related hi jinx is crazy pants
don't let it sway you
try
the left will always use FUD, but lately they are losing other weapons. so it's FUD wherever you look. it's getting humorous honestly
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 04, 2026 12:28 PM (emBoF)
325
I like to celebrate liberal fags with some Neil Young
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 12:28 PM (KI8Ns)
326These people are cheating scumbags and deserve to be taxed through other means.
I've yet to meet a leftist that didn't think other people should be taxed more but that they are already taxed enough
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 12:28 PM (sKqQm)
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Minnesota. We spend time parsing the words “ win” and “ loss” in regard. Did assholes get arrested and deported needs to figure in to the word dissection I think.
Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 12:29 PM (pDt9x)
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Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 04, 2026 12:28 PM (emBoF)
Forget FUD the best response to a leftard is FOAD
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 12:29 PM (KI8Ns)
329
Bon Jovi is the beekeeper, but Springsteen has some other fake (but legal) tax subsidy to keep property taxes on his mansion lower than people pay for modest homes.
These people are cheating scumbags and deserve to be taxed through other means.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 12:27 PM (iFTx/)
Absolutely.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 12:29 PM (snZF9)
330
I have a bad feeling about this whole mission. Hope I'm wrong.
Posted by: javems at February 04, 2026 12:23 PM (zFsEm)
You're not alone.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 04, 2026 12:29 PM (2WIwB)
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These people are cheating scumbags and deserve to be taxed through other means.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 12:27 PM (iFTx/)
Feh, I get some kind of "homestead" deduction for my taxes because I asked them "hey can I get that" and they were like "yeah dude whatever no one cares".
I got the same thing when i used to live in town on less than 1/8th of an acre, too.
Screw them guys in general, but i'll never be the one to give the taxman any more than I have to.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 12:29 PM (JwNbV)
332
This turgid prose is absurd, overwrought, deceitful, superficial, hilariously political, manipulative and out of all proportion to actual events.
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So you've read The Nation
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 12:30 PM (RIvkX)
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 12:30 PM (KI8Ns)
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These people are cheating scumbags and deserve to be taxed through other means.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 12:27 PM (iFTx/)
You had me right up through "be"
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 12:31 PM (KI8Ns)
335
> 215 How come there is only one Nobel Prize type organization?
The Fields Medal has entered the chat.
Posted by: Chuck C at February 04, 2026 11:55 AM (D0HYP)
The long-standing story (and I think it is just a story) is that Nobel didn't endow a mathematics prize because a mathematician stole his girlfriend when he a young man.
Others would include the Turing Award.
Both the Fields and the Turing have THUS FAR escaped being made "woke".
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 04, 2026 12:31 PM (IG3/x)
336
Bon Jovi is the beekeeper, but Springsteen has some other fake (but legal) tax subsidy to keep property taxes on his mansion lower than people pay for modest homes.
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Ah. Thank you. I have trouble keeping the grift sorted out Looked up the situation:
"Method: The land qualifies for the lower tax rate because it is managed as a farm, specifically by leasing it to an organic farmer."
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 04, 2026 12:31 PM (XeU6L)
337
325
‘ I like to celebrate liberal fags with some Neil Young’
Good choice.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 04, 2026 12:31 PM (jbnUc)
338
In true Trumpian fashion, the administration got something out of the deal with Minnesota and Minnesota also got something out of the deal.
I'd say neither side "won" or "lost" but a mutual agreement was met.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 04, 2026 12:31 PM (jtM2q)
339
I remember the first time we played the Stone Pony. I was thinking well springsteen played there, its always talked about, might be cool. No, the place was a fucking shithole. I knew right there everything was bullshit.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division
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Heh. In that case, Springsteen had reason to become famous and rich rather than play places like the Stone Pony perpetually.
I think the former manager was Mike Appel and he gave a pretty good interview about the difference between early and late Springsteen and the path he chose which was stardom rather than artistry.
Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 12:31 PM (2swu2)
Posted by: Dad of Six at February 04, 2026 12:32 PM (H35sT)
341
Cynical I guess. Seen too many of these in my lifetime where the govts announce an agreement and nothing changes, except for the short term.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 04, 2026 12:32 PM (n5tGW)
342
Bon Jovi is the beekeeper, but Springsteen has some other fake (but legal) tax subsidy to keep property taxes on his mansion lower than people pay for modest homes.
These people are cheating scumbags and deserve to be taxed through other means.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 12:27 PM (iFTx/)
Every single jackwad that says they think people should pay more taxes pays an accountant every year to make sure that they pay as little as possible.
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at February 04, 2026 12:32 PM (w/O5Q)
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337 325
‘ I like to celebrate liberal fags with some Neil Young’
Good choice.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 04, 2026 12:31 PM (jbnUc)
The codger who turned into a bitchy old lesbian? That neil Young?
Posted by: tubal at February 04, 2026 12:32 PM (pDt9x)
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These people are cheating scumbags and deserve to be taxed through other means.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 04, 2026 12:27 PM (iFTx/)
Feh, I get some kind of "homestead" deduction for my taxes because I asked them "hey can I get that" and they were like "yeah dude whatever no one cares".
I got the same thing when i used to live in town on less than 1/8th of an acre, too.
Screw them guys in general, but i'll never be the one to give the taxman any more than I have to.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 12:29 PM (JwNbV)
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Of course not. I do everything I can to minimize taxes too. But there's something vulgarly wrong when you pay less taxes on acres of land with a 15,000 sf mansion in one of the most expensive towns in NJ, and all based on fake bullshit. Bon Jovi ain't a beekeeper. Why is he getting to treat his land like he is?
We are getting fucked by these people. It's time to fuck back.
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‘ The codger who turned into a bitchy old lesbian? That neil Young?’
Yeah. You don’t think he’s a good choice to celebrate liberal fags?
Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 04, 2026 12:34 PM (jbnUc)
346
Maybe I should have said DHS but the point remains, I think you will see a surge in the paid protestor mobs increase all over the country.
And does this reduce the investigation into the massive fraud?
Posted by: Guy Mohawk
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DHS would not be doing the investigations into fraud as they don't have the mandate nor the expertise. For better or worse, it will be the FBI doing that as defrauding the government is a white collar crime where forensic accountants are more important than street smarts.
Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 12:35 PM (2swu2)
347
The politicians really glommed onto the deficit spending part. Saving for a rainy day, not so much.
Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 12:26 PM (P7T1m)
Sure, they're all spendthrifts, who waste, scatter and strow. It's in the nature of these jackals.
But that's not the thing. It's about the power to decide for everyone.
People talk about the Laffer curve and optimal revenues, but it's never been about that, or about stealing the most money.
It's about stealing the largest portion of power, and keeping everyone under your boot, and arbitrary taxation is an excellent means to that end.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 12:36 PM (BI5O2)
Posted by: gp at February 04, 2026 12:46 PM (N8ZBc)
349
Having never been there, I have a question about Minneapolis....are there any normies, or even semi-normies, living there?
Posted by: Kareem of Wheat
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I have visited (business) Minnehoplessness in February. Based on data collected during that trip, I can state that anyone who would live there voluntarily in the winter is definitely NOT normal.
Posted by: buddhaha at February 04, 2026 12:48 PM (36QIT)
350
If/when I think of the EU, I also think Enemies & Moochers against the USA.
They need to direct their opinions and funds to protecting & rebuilding Ukraine. Period.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 04, 2026 12:53 PM (NFX2v)
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Way upthread, I know, but just in case Bulb is still here...
I don't think I've ever heard a Dylan song. At least not one that I remember.
Posted by: Bulg
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All Along the Watchtower. The Jimi Hendrix version. Even if you've never heard the whole song, it's been in a ton of movies.
And, if your a certain age, Hey, Mr Tamborine Man by the Byrds.
Both written (words and music) by Mr Zimmerman.
Posted by: buddhaha at February 04, 2026 01:42 PM (36QIT)
352
The WaPo should have been nominated for the shovel and broom work in the Aegean Stable they've been running. Maybe next year.
Posted by: Jerry Carroll at February 04, 2026 02:36 PM (RRQTN)
Mid-Morning Art Thread
The Agony in the Garden
Lo Spagna (Giovanni di Pietro)
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 09:35 AM (uEmCf)
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This is not what I envision the Agony to be.
A little too happy from this artist.
Posted by: redridinghood at February 04, 2026 09:35 AM (NpAcC)
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I like this. I'm presuming it's early Renaissance, perhaps not long after Giotto?
I do like the remnant of mediaeval art in this, though.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 09:35 AM (ufSfZ)
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Don't like it. Images of God are specifically verboten. Mackerel Snappers are in the wrong on this.
Posted by: Would Not Hang. at February 04, 2026 09:34 AM (oftw2)
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 09:36 AM (77rzZ)
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Whilst the garmets are colorful, they are not in any of the 'ette-approved fashion colors (e.g. taupe, fawn, ecru, mauve, or sea-foam). Sad!
Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 04, 2026 09:36 AM (0sNs1)
35Don't like it. Images of God are specifically verboten. Mackerel Snappers are in the wrong on this.
Posted by: Would Not Hang. at February 04, 2026 09:34 AM (oftw2)
Always interesting to hear the muslim point of view.
Thanks!
Posted by: naturalfake at February 04, 2026 09:36 AM (iJfKG)
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at February 04, 2026 09:36 AM (fYJuK)
37
So many paintings of biblical scenes have everyone wearing very brightly colored and fairly well-tailored clothes. I question whether they could do that thousands of years ago, especially for anyone other than the rich.
Posted by: Elric the Blade at February 04, 2026 09:36 AM (ZmaZ9)
Full title
The Agony in the Garden
Artist
Probably by Lo Spagna
Artist dates
Active 1504, died 1528
Date made
Perhaps 1500-5
Medium and support
Oil on wood
Dimensions
60.3 × 67.3 cm
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 09:36 AM (gbOdA)
39Don't like it. Images of God are specifically verboten. Mackerel Snappers are in the wrong on this.
Posted by: Would Not Hang. at February 04, 2026 09:34 AM (oftw2)
Blow me.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 04, 2026 09:35 AM
Crap. Now the rest of the week will be Fat Ottoman Guy and its progeny.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 09:37 AM (bFu5X)
Despite what you might've heard, Catholics do not worship images.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 04, 2026 09:37 AM (IG3/x)
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The colors remind me of a children's book illustration. Look how bright and happy Jesus is when he's perspiring blood and praying for strength about his upcoming torture and execution!
Posted by: PabloD at February 04, 2026 09:37 AM (3VXNH)
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Is that supposed to be Jesus? Why does he have chesticles and a big butt? Those other people seem kinda sleepy.
I like the colors. The angel at top left is a nice touch.
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 04, 2026 09:38 AM (2J/Lj)
43Now the rest of the week will be Fat Ottoman Guy and its progeny.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 09:37 AM
You say that like it's a Bad Thing.
Posted by: zombie Lucien Freud at February 04, 2026 09:39 AM (0sNs1)
44
36 Then Jesus went with the disciples to a place called Gethsemane. He said to them, “Stay here while I go over there and pray.”
37 He took Peter and Zebedee’s two sons with him. He was beginning to feel deep anguish. 38 Then he said to them, “My anguish is so great that I feel as if I’m dying. Wait here, and stay awake with me.”
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 09:39 AM (gbOdA)
45
22 Don't like it. Images of God are specifically verboten. Mackerel Snappers are in the wrong on this.
Posted by: Would Not Hang. at February 04, 2026 09:34 AM (oftw2)
LOL. OK. Non representational works of religious art.
Name some good ones.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 09:39 AM (bss/y)
Posted by: George Costanza at February 04, 2026 09:39 AM (2Ez/1)
51 Then Jesus came with them into a country place which is called Gethsemani; and he said to his disciples: Sit you here, till I go yonder and pray. And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to grow sorrowful and to be sad. Then he saith to them: My soul is sorrowful even unto death: stay you here, and watch with me.
And going a little further, he fell upon his face, praying, and saying: My Father, if it be possible, let this chalice pass from me. Nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
And he cometh to his disciples, and findeth them asleep, and he saith to Peter: What? Could you not watch one hour with me? Watch ye, and pray that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh weak.
Again the second time, he went and prayed, saying: My Father, if this chalice may not pass away, but I must drink it, thy will be done. And he cometh again and findeth them sleeping: for their eyes were heavy. And leaving them, he went again: and he prayed the third time, saying the selfsame word.
Matthew 26:39-44
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 09:40 AM (tgvbd)
52
Imma stayin' out of the theological war. I'm done with that.
Except if it's trashing Islam. I'm always cool with that.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 09:40 AM (77rzZ)
53
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 09:34 AM (tgvbd)
I think I actually prefer the less colorful stuff.
Hadrian I left you a brief note in 363 last thread.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 09:40 AM (KI8Ns)
54
>>Damn, I wish someone had invented perspective!
-- Giovanni di Pietro
"Hiya!"
-- Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni
Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 09:41 AM (0yjaw)
55No on the other hand, no agony in the Garden of the Gods: https://tinyurl.com/49rcnf3z
Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 09:39 AM
A beautiful place. I used to visit from time to time when I lived in CO.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 09:42 AM (bFu5X)
Posted by: Pedro at February 04, 2026 09:43 AM (2Ez/1)
61 "Hiya!"
-- Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni
Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 09:41 AM (0yjaw)
His mafia name was Mickey Simon.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 09:43 AM (tgvbd)
62
The Romans were angry that day, my friends.
Posted by: George Costanza at February 04, 2026 09:39 AM (2Ez/1)
I don't think those are Romans.
Posted by: dantesed at February 04, 2026 09:43 AM (Oy/m2)
63
>>Damn, I wish someone had invented perspective!
-- Giovanni di Pietro
"Hiya!"
-- Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni
Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 09:41 AM (0yjaw)
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Ahem.
Posted by: Fillippo Brunelleschi at February 04, 2026 09:43 AM (fYJuK)
64Blow me.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 04, 2026 09:35 AM (sS4ps)
I love this comment. Just.... lolol
I love you CBD!
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 04, 2026 09:42 AM
CBD is in fine form this morning!
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 09:44 AM (bFu5X)
65
I like this. Feel a little conflicted about the cheerfulness of the colors, but it's still quite nice.
Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at February 04, 2026 09:44 AM (+u9S1)
66
39 Crap. Now the rest of the week will be Fat Ottoman Guy and its progeny.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 09:37 AM (bFu5X)
Fat Ottoman Guy Devouring His Son.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 09:45 AM (uEmCf)
67>>Damn, I wish someone had invented perspective!
-- Giovanni di Pietro
"Hiya!"
-- Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni
Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 09:41 AM (0yjaw)
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Ahem.
Posted by: Fillippo Brunelleschi at February 04, 2026 09:43 AM
*Spock eyebrow*
Posted by: M.C. Escher at February 04, 2026 09:45 AM (bFu5X)
68
>>>Is that supposed to be Jesus? Why does he have chesticles and a big butt?
>For a carpenter, he seems kind of feminine.
Broad shoulders, callused hands and a thick neck would be more appropriate.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 09:45 AM (TOSLe)
69
The Romans are just there to take back their drapes what Jesus and his band of drape robbers stole. It was drafty in the castrum.
Posted by: Pontius Sputum at February 04, 2026 09:46 AM (73AR1)
70
"Those other people seem kinda sleepy."
+++
It's like...an important part of the story.
Posted by: Sunday school teachers everywhere at February 04, 2026 09:46 AM (2Ez/1)
71
I like this. Feel a little conflicted about the cheerfulness of the colors, but it's still quite nice.
Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at February 04, 2026 09:44 AM (+u9S1)
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I wonder if the point of the colors is that those pigments were very expensive. Conspicuous consumption.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at February 04, 2026 09:46 AM (fYJuK)
72 I don't think those are Romans.
Posted by: dantesed at February 04, 2026 09:43 AM (Oy/m2)
As he yet spoke, behold Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the ancients of the people.
Matthew 26:47
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 09:46 AM (tgvbd)
73
Not up to the best details but still nice painting
Posted by: Skip at February 04, 2026 09:47 AM (2JR4t)
Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 09:47 AM (2swu2)
75
What the hell is going on here? Jesus looks like a trans-man, the soldiers on the left and right look like a bunch of drag queens and the apostles look like they’re waiting on a late bus.
Posted by: Hedley Lamarr at February 04, 2026 09:47 AM (UWRAE)
76
For something painted in the early 1500s, this has a 20th century feel: Basic distinct colors, simple poses, even the flowers in the foreground look like some modern simplification of plants. None of the over the top subtle techniques of painting that might have been usual in later centuries. The story provides the power of the moment for the viewer. Although it isn't a huge part of the image, the expression on Christ's face is the key. The usual word, as in the title, is agony. I think this moment is about His acceptance of what must be, painful as it is, and that is perhaps harder to endure.
My comments on the art thread show my immediate reaction. I wonder what I would say if I studied the painting for a few days.
Posted by: JTB at February 04, 2026 09:49 AM (yTvNw)
77 I've always liked Peter. Here's someone who is a constant screw-up and Jesus still puts him in charge of things. Gives a guy hope.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 09:49 AM (tgvbd)
78 Chick has a beard. Is that a chick?
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026
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The other two sleepyheads don't have beards. They could be women, though not disciples.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 09:49 AM (wzUl9)
79
I like this. Feel a little conflicted about the cheerfulness of the colors, but it's still quite nice.
Posted by: She Hobbit
And the fact that it's not nighttime. The fact that Jesus was arrested in the middle of the night is symbolically important.
Yesterday's artist would have done much better, I think, in that regard.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 09:49 AM (77rzZ)
80
It looks like she's praying for Dick and he's off to town
Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at February 04, 2026 09:50 AM (LOZbR)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 09:50 AM (ufSfZ)
82
I don't much care for the painting overall, but it's clear Lo Spagna had access to some very nice paints. The blue is probably lapis lazuli.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 04, 2026 09:50 AM (Riz8t)
83
75 What the hell is going on here? Jesus looks like a trans-man, the soldiers on the left and right look like a bunch of drag queens and the apostles look like they’re waiting on a late bus.
Posted by: Hedley Lamarr at February 04, 2026 09:47 AM (UWRAE)
There used to be a restaurant in my area that had a giant portrait of Jesus over the door, only he was made to look extremely feminine and was giving bedroom eyes.
I don't know if that was on purpose, but either way it was extremely bizarre.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 09:50 AM (uEmCf)
84 The other two sleepyheads don't have beards. They could be women, though not disciples.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026
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By which I meant, if they are women, they wouldn't be disciples. All of Jesus' team were men.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 09:50 AM (wzUl9)
85
Chick has a beard. Is that a chick?
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 09:32 AM (TOSLe)
That's a man, baby........
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan
That's THE MAN.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 09:51 AM (KxMNK)
86
I've always liked Peter. Here's someone who is a constant screw-up and Jesus still puts him in charge of things. Gives a guy hope.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh
That's one of the neat things about the Bible. God is constantly using very flawed people for his own purposes -- Moses, David, Peter, Paul, etc.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 09:51 AM (77rzZ)
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81 I would like to see this in person.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 09:50 AM (ufSfZ)
According to a quick look, it is in the National Gallery in London.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 09:51 AM (bss/y)
88
Wouldn't hang.
I prefer this one.
https://tinyurl.com/bdeymzd4
Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at February 04, 2026 09:52 AM (2NHgQ)
89
Also, this Jesus can't be a pooner, because if it was a woman injecting testosterone, she'd be starting to exhibit male pattern baldness.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 09:52 AM (uEmCf)
90And the fact that it's not nighttime. The fact that Jesus was arrested in the middle of the night is symbolically important.
Yesterday's artist would have done much better, I think, in that regard.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026
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It looks like just before dawn.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 09:52 AM (wzUl9)
91
The biography of Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson was excellent.
And while Leonardo didn’t invent the concept of perspective, he transformed it into both a (fascinating) scientific and artistic framework.
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 09:52 AM (5StDt)
92
By which I meant, if they are women, they wouldn't be disciples. All of Jesus' team were men.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius
Mary, Martha, and Mary Magdelene beg to differ.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 09:52 AM (77rzZ)
93
By which I meant, if they are women, they wouldn't be disciples. All of Jesus' team were men.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 09:50 AM (wzUl9)
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I think you are confusing disciples with Apostles.
94 Crap. Now the rest of the week will be Fat Ottoman Guy and its progeny.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 09:37 AM (bFu5X)
Nah man. He wouldn't do that to us. He LOVES us!
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 09:53 AM (p/Ri7)
95
I've always liked Peter. Here's someone who is a constant screw-up and Jesus still puts him in charge of things. Gives a guy hope.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh
That's one of the neat things about the Bible. God is constantly using very flawed people for his own purposes -- Moses, David, Peter, Paul, etc.
Posted by: Bulg
I could be somebody.
More than likely a study piece on what not to do.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 09:53 AM (KxMNK)
96
Jesus praying that United Health Insurance carrier will approve the Ozempic.
Otherwise, some smiting will be in order.
Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at February 04, 2026 09:53 AM (w9Wax)
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Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at February 04, 2026 09:52 AM (2NHgQ)
That is beautiful! Thanks!
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 04, 2026 09:53 AM (2J/Lj)
Posted by: Come And See at February 04, 2026 09:53 AM (2Ez/1)
99By which I meant, if they are women, they wouldn't be disciples. All of Jesus' team were men.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius
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Mary, Martha, and Mary Magdelene beg to differ.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026
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I meant the "first" team, the twelve disciples. He had lots of other followers too.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 09:54 AM (wzUl9)
100
Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at February 04, 2026 09:52 AM (2NHgQ)
Very nice. Who is that by?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 09:54 AM (LQf4v)
101
>>What the hell is going on here? Jesus looks like a trans-man, the soldiers on the left and right look like a bunch of drag queens and the apostles look like they’re waiting on a late bus.
Posted by: Hedley Lamarr
My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives. . .
Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 09:55 AM (0yjaw)
102I think you are confusing disciples with Apostles.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 04, 2026
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Aren't they two different words for the same thing?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 09:55 AM (wzUl9)
103Except if it's trashing Islam. I'm always cool with that.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 09:40 AM (77rzZ)
It's islham. Always remember to inject pork products into that shitcult wherever possible.
And it's not worthy of capitalization. Not proper.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 09:55 AM (p/Ri7)
Let's smile & be happy & strike fear in the hearts of killjoy leftists everywhere.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 04, 2026 09:56 AM (u82oZ)
105 The fashionistas declared tablecloths in bright primary colors were going to be that year's biggest thing.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 04, 2026 09:56 AM (xG4kz)
106
That's one of the neat things about the Bible. God is constantly using very flawed people for his own purposes -- Moses, David, Peter, Paul, etc.
Posted by: Bulg
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To the Lord's perspective, we are all very flawed, but his hierarchy of what is to be viewed as flawed or not is very different than who humans choose to elevate or to view as untouchables.
Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 09:57 AM (2swu2)
Let's smile & be happy & strike fear in the hearts of killjoy leftists everywhere.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 04, 2026 09:56 AM (u82oZ)
Now it's a party! Good morning, Salty!
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 04, 2026 09:57 AM (2J/Lj)
108
>>The biography of Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson was excellent.
And while Leonardo didn’t invent the concept of perspective, he transformed it into both a (fascinating) scientific and artistic framework.
Yes!
Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 09:57 AM (0yjaw)
109
Aren't they two different words for the same thing?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 09:55 AM (wzUl9)
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No, actually.
110
My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives. . .
Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 09:55 AM
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Trickle down thinking.
Posted by: Ronaldus Magnus at February 04, 2026 09:57 AM (2Ez/1)
111
The Chosen did a very good job with the garden but the most make you feel it was done in " The Passion of the Christ"
Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 09:58 AM (0KSrI)
112
"We currently have an unprecedented number of counties communicating with us now and allowing ICE to take custody of illegal aliens before they hit the streets. Unprecedented cooperation," Homan said Wednesday. "I'll say it again: This is efficient and it requires only one or two officers to assume custody of a criminal alien target, rather than eight or 10 officers going into the community and arresting that public safety threat."
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 09:58 AM (gbOdA)
Posted by: Auspex at February 04, 2026 09:58 AM (Y8DZL)
114
It's two weeks before Lent begins.
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The National Gallery Org UK
(In part) This painting was once thought to be by the young Raphael but is now attributed to Lo Spagna, another pupil of Perugino. It is based largely on Perugino’s Agony in the Garden (Uffizi, Florence) which was painted in the 1490s. At this time, artists used various techniques for designing pictures, including transferring figures from cartoons (full size and usually detailed preparations on paper for a painting). Fragments of a pricked cartoon for the four principal figures here are also in the Uffizi.
Full title - The Agony in the Garden
Artist - Probably by Lo Spagna
Artist dates - Active 1504, died 1528
Date made - Perhaps 1500-5
Medium and support - Oil on wood
Enjoy looking at this painting but probably wouldn't hang it.
Thank you.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 04, 2026 09:58 AM (NFX2v)
115
Fen. I don't know since it's not noted. I'm not sure how to do a reverse check on the painting.
Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at February 04, 2026 09:59 AM (2NHgQ)
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 09:59 AM (p/Ri7)
117
Beautiful. The colors are vivid. Would hang
Thx CBD
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 09:59 AM (BWnHZ)
118
I'm happy. There was a little boy in the next town ( boy looked to be in about the 1st or 2nd grade) who was running from his house to the school bus, and he had a big smile on his face . I guess he hadn't learned to dislike school bus. Anyway, it made me feel good to see him.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 10:00 AM (LQf4v)
Had dinner last night with four widows and two widowers in the local Senior Center Widow Support Group. Saying I saw the movie Melania made identifying the Leftists very easy.
I am now that group's social director, and gave some idea to reduce social isolation. The idea most liked was to go to an Indian casino about two hours away. This will give the former indigenous population a chance to siphon money from the sweat equity settlers.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 04, 2026 10:04 AM (u82oZ)
130
Fat Ottoman Guy Devouring His Son.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 09:45 AM (uEmCf)
131
Hey...did you hear that there were a bunch of special elections yesterday?
Did you know that the GOP overperformed i pretty much all of them?
Or did you only hear about the TX state senate race from Saturday (where the Democrat winner will probably never even see the inside of the state legislature because of the legislature's calendar)?
Weird...why did you only hear about the TX state senate race where the GOP underperformed and not everything from yesterday (like AL state house 38 with a 28 point overperformance)?
NEW: California Governor Gavin Newsom announces a “major milestone” for the CA bullet train.
18 years after CA voters approved the project, it is almost ready to start laying track!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 10:08 AM (J+Psw)
140
18 years after CA voters approved the project, it is almost ready to start laying track!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 10:08 AM (J+Psw)
That no one will ride on....
Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 10:08 AM (ntLrX)
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121 What's the angel carrying? A holy Grail?
Posted by: I gotta ask at February 04, 2026 10:00 AM (2Ez/1)
"And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt."
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 10:09 AM (bss/y)
142 Weird...why did you only hear about the TX state senate race where the GOP underperformed and not everything from yesterday (like AL state house 38 with a 28 point overperformance)?
It's a mystery.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:05 AM (GBKbO)
*pulls lighter out of pocket*
*hair reeks of lighter fluid*
Too soon?
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:09 AM (p/Ri7)
143
Weird...why did you only hear about the TX state senate race where the GOP underperformed and not everything from yesterday (like AL state house 38 with a 28 point overperformance)?
It's a mystery.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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It's like they think that elections still matter, and don't truly believe that Worse than Hitler will allow them to go forward.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at February 04, 2026 10:09 AM (XvL8K)
145
I'd get rid of those that are 'overperfumed.'
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:07 AM (p/Ri7)
Dudes who bathe in cologne.
1-2 nights in the box.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 10:09 AM (bss/y)
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122 Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at February 04, 2026 09:59 AM (2NHgQ)
I wasn't sure how to check either, but thanks for the painting.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 10:01 AM (LQf4v)
Google lens says:
This painting is titled "The Agony in the Garden" (also known as Christ on the Mount of Olives), created by the Italian painter Giuseppe Cesari (Cavaliere d'Arpino) around 1597-98
Posted by: Hedley Lamarr at February 04, 2026 10:09 AM (UWRAE)
That's great. There was also a girl with her mom crossing the road to the charter school. Girl looked to be about ten, but I liked to see her mother holding her hand. It was sweet and protective.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 10:09 AM (dSKRp)
148
Godsplaining usually involves some kind of plague or natural disaster, doesn't it?
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 10:09 AM (JwNbV)
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131 Hey...did you hear that there were a bunch of special elections yesterday?
Did you know that the GOP overperformed i pretty much all of them?
Or did you only hear about the TX state senate race from Saturday (where the Democrat winner will probably never even see the inside of the state legislature because of the legislature's calendar)?
Weird...why did you only hear about the TX state senate race where the GOP underperformed and not everything from yesterday (like AL state house 38 with a 28 point overperformance)?
It's a mystery.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Agendas.
Send money now to defeat the Democrats!, We have to have mass amnesty because the public hates meanies, Trump is failing so tariffs have to go, etc. etc.
Tom Servo laid out the oddity of this special election. The main useful bits are that having a special election on Saturday in a very cold and nasty winter attracted minimal voters. The second is that this election would have not be necessary had the Democrats not ran a fake GOP candidate to split the vote so that a runoff was necessary.
Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 10:10 AM (2swu2)
1-2 nights in the box.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 10:09 AM (bss/y)
Polo was a big player in Tx when I was in high school. I absolutely can't stand that shit simply because dudes wore it like it was skin.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:10 AM (p/Ri7)
151Catholics = Romans
Posted by: Auspex at February 04, 2026 09:58 AM (Y8DZL)
Thank you for your bigoted ignorance!
Anyone from the KKK have something enlightening to say?
Posted by: naturalfake at February 04, 2026 10:11 AM (iJfKG)
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148 Godsplaining usually involves some kind of plague or natural disaster, doesn't it?
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 10:09 AM (JwNbV)
Well, in case you haven't noticed, people are kind of retarded, thick and oblivious.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 10:11 AM (bss/y)
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143 It's like they think that elections still matter, and don't truly believe that Worse than Hitler will allow them to go forward.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at February 04, 2026 10:09 AM (XvL8K)
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Why does our own side just freak out about a completely meaningless special election (I mean completely...the guy isn't even going to ever cast a vote from that TX special election) but ignore others that are positive?
Don't get me wrong...special elections are not predictive of the next general election. They simply are not. You can't get meaningful information from a 15% turnout election to predict a 67% turnout election (or, sometimes, 85%). The electorates are simply different. That 15% isn't a random sample of the larger electorate. It's not predictive.
I'm interested in the narrative creation...especially from the right. The left touting a D overperformance makes sense. The right ignoring R overperformance? Why?
Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 10:12 AM (XuXeR)
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and don't truly believe that Worse than Hitler will allow them to go forward.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba
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won't. Not will.
I blame the lack of attention span.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at February 04, 2026 10:12 AM (XvL8K)
158
I'm interested in the narrative creation...especially from the right. The left touting a D overperformance makes sense. The right ignoring R overperformance? Why?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:11 AM (GBKbO)
They need that sweet, sweet cash coming in...
Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 10:12 AM (ntLrX)
He’s “showing off” some nice blues, greens, reds, yellow. Paint was expensive in those days?
When Color Television first debuted for the masses, Bonanza was there to make damn sure the folks who plunked down a big chunk of change had something to watch.
Notice they have lots of blues, greens, reds, and yellows displayed prominently in most scenes, lol.
Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 10:13 AM (3LcAa)
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Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:05 AM (GBKbO)
Thanks. It's good to know that.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 10:13 AM (dSKRp)
161
149 Tom Servo laid out the oddity of this special election. The main useful bits are that having a special election on Saturday in a very cold and nasty winter attracted minimal voters. The second is that this election would have not be necessary had the Democrats not ran a fake GOP candidate to split the vote so that a runoff was necessary.
Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 10:10 AM (2swu2)
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Even more.
The TX legislature won't meet until next year. Between last Saturday and that next session is...
The Midterm.
So, unless Abbott calls a special session, the guy is never even going to set foot in the legislature.
Not voting at all in that stupid election honestly was a rational move.
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My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives. . .
Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 09:55 AM (0yjaw)
Ditto
Posted by: Tagart at February 04, 2026 10:13 AM (5xuJ/)
163I'm interested in the narrative creation...especially from the right. The left touting a D overperformance makes sense. The right ignoring R overperformance? Why?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:11 AM (GBKbO)
They don't call us the stupid party for our wearing lampshades after drinking too much........
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:13 AM (p/Ri7)
Posted by: mmm mmm mmm mmm at February 04, 2026 10:13 AM (FZYNt)
165
Always fascinates me when people want to take a look at the story of Christ's sacrifice and want to blame THIS group or THAT group. It was their fault that Christ died!
You all are fucking retards.
WE ARE ALL RESPONSIBLE. Every fucking one of us.
It's not about the Jews or the Romans.
He died for -and because- of ALL of us.
Can you not get that through your thick fucking skulls?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 10:14 AM (bss/y)
166
Godsplaining usually involves some kind of plague or natural disaster, doesn't it?
Posted by: Warai-otoko
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Today's daily Mass Old Testament reading is about David doing a census, and not trusting that God will provide.
God, via Gad, lets David choose from a very God-splaining list of consequences.
Posted by: 2009Refugee at February 04, 2026 10:14 AM (8AONa)
167
Posted by: Hedley Lamarr at February 04, 2026 10:09 AM (UWRAE)
Thanks.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 10:14 AM (dSKRp)
168Meant "hadn't learned to dislike school yet."
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026
***
For me that would have been about the third day.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 10:14 AM (wzUl9)
169
My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives. . .
Posted by: Lizzy"
$20, same as... oh, wait.
Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 10:14 AM (XuXeR)
170
140 18 years after CA voters approved the project, it is almost ready to start laying track!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 10:08 AM (J+Psw)
That no one will ride on....
Posted by: It's me donna
I’ve been considering getting his quote “Buy the ticket, take the ride” tattooed on my body, but I haven’t decided.
Posted by: Meghan McCain, 2012 Playboy Interview at February 04, 2026 10:15 AM (JCZqz)
171
156 The right ignoring R overperformance? Why?"
"Hair on fire" = fundraising.
Well, it used to, so there!
Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 10:12 AM (XuXeR)
I actually prefer the underdog feel when it is used to motivate. All too often though, it feels like it is discouraging.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 10:15 AM (bss/y)
172
There's also the narrative of "GOP voters don't show up."
And then there are examples where...the GOP shows up. That get ignored. Completely.
But "the GOP voters don't show up" just keeps being a standard line of conventional wisdom, even amongst the commentariat who don't fundraise, like commenters here.
Posted by: muldoon at February 04, 2026 10:16 AM (qgHp7)
174 A little over a year ago, I posted that I had taken Smash to the emergency room for abdominal problems. After a full year of blue cross blue shield bullshit, specialists, and other assorted docter visits, she has been taken back for abdominal surgery this morning. Please offer a prayer for her successful procedure and a speedy recovery.
Thank you all.
Posted by: BifBewalski- at February 04, 2026 10:17 AM (i62cq)
175
18 years after CA voters approved the project, it is almost ready to start laying track!"
The "High Speed Rail Act" was in the ... 90's. This has been going on for nearly thirty years.
But hey, it's a cash machine!
Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 10:17 AM (XuXeR)
176
130 Twisted...but amusing.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 04, 2026 10:05 AM (sS4ps)
That would probably be the sort of personality I'd want to have if I wasn't trying to prove myself serious enough to warrant not getting thrown to the Leftist Lions.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 10:17 AM (uEmCf)
177
Please offer a prayer for her successful procedure and a speedy recovery."
Done.
Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 10:18 AM (XuXeR)
178
The rain here has mostly stopped. Cool and windy. Miss Linda should be here any moment; we'll drive to the ferry, ride across the river, and visit the Aquarium and Insectarium. (As if this town needed an entire museum of insects.)
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 10:18 AM (wzUl9)
179
Posted by: BifBewalski- at February 04, 2026 10:17 AM (i62cq)
Prayers...
Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 10:18 AM (ntLrX)
180
The right ignoring R overperformance? Why?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
Doesn't fit agendas of Conservative Media TM as I explained above.
A) Doomer media is a kink for Conservative Media
B) Everyone knows that state GOP parties are in effect dog shit incompetent if not maliciously incompetent.
C) The issues crowd that wants their issue to the fore being a cause of the loss--deportations, tariffs, interest rates, national defense, the SAVE act, etc. etc. for the loss.
D) The audience out there expects the Washington Generals GOPe to appear in every election. They expect such losses, more so as their engagement with mass media increases.
E) Panicking people is a good way to shake the trees for campaign donations which accrue right now to the parties, not necessarily the individual candidates.
F) People that despise the GOP for its eternal flop act over the last 50 years or so.
Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 10:18 AM (2swu2)
181Notice they have lots of blues, greens, reds, and yellows displayed prominently in most scenes, lol.
**original Star Trek has entered the chat**
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 10:18 AM (ufSfZ)
Posted by: Shoofly the Boxing Mule at February 04, 2026 10:18 AM (ufJfM)
184
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 10:14 AM (wzUl9)
I liked most of school but I went to elementary school before it went all woke ( or I didn't notice it ) and I really appreciated my teachers. I had several male teachers-one in both fourth and fifth grade, and they were very kind and good teachers, which helped make up for my father being gone.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 10:18 AM (dSKRp)
185
The rain here has mostly stopped. Cool and windy. Miss Linda should be here any moment; we'll drive to the ferry, ride across the river, and visit the Aquarium and Insectarium. (As if this town needed an entire museum of insects.)
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius
An insectarium? That is very cool!
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 10:19 AM (77rzZ)
186
Because she's the threat, not the Islamofascist invaders and their leftist enablers.
French Prosecutors Request 5-year Ban to Prevent Marine Le Pen from Holding Office
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 10:19 AM (J+Psw)
187
Posted by: BifBewalski- at February 04, 2026 10:17 AM (i62cq)
I will do that.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 10:20 AM (dSKRp)
188
Thank you all.
Posted by: BifBewalski- at February 04, 2026 10:17 AM (i62cq)
Good luck, man. To you and her. I hope everything works out great.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 10:20 AM (bss/y)
189I want to get a cruiser just to get this painted on the gas tank. It's beautiful.
https://tinyurl.com/4rckx3tc
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 10:07 AM
Impressive. Most impressive.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 10:20 AM (bFu5X)
190
They don't call us the stupid party for our wearing lampshades after drinking too much........
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:13 AM (p/Ri7)
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Please tell me I wasn't wearing a lampshade while dancing at the TX MoMe.
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 10:20 AM (mxcAE)
191
180
Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 10:18 AM (2swu2)
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Which seems to be an interesting contrast to the Democrats.
They have their own doomers who see that the Democrat Party is filled with corporatist traitors without a backbone, but the dominant narratives from the left seem to be exerting power.
"Yeah, we won this special election in TX, and we're gonna take the midterms, too!"
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 10:21 AM (dSKRp)
194
Everyone knows that state GOP parties are in effect dog shit incompetent if not maliciously incompetent."
Seniority. It's what's for dinner.
Seriously. It's a disease that used to affect both major parties, but the Dim's fractured in the 70's, then overthrew that in the next generation - 90's to 2000. Trump has broken the national GOP, but quite a few states (looking at VA, PA, GA, et al) still adhere to "I was here first"...
Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 10:21 AM (XuXeR)
195
Bif, just out of idle curiosity, why do you call her "Smash?"
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 10:21 AM (77rzZ)
196 But "the GOP voters don't show up" just keeps being a standard line of conventional wisdom, even amongst the commentariat who don't fundraise, like commenters here.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:15 AM (GBKbO)
They sure pooch screwed in Virginia.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:21 AM (p/Ri7)
197
192
Meanwhile, in old blighty, Keir Starmer has had to physically walk out of Parliament.
Epstein stuff. Labour thinks they can classify it as top secret and tell everybody to shut up.
Posted by: Auspex at February 04, 2026 10:20 AM (Y8DZL)
198 "Yeah, we won this special election in TX, and we're gonna take the midterms, too!"
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:20 AM (GBKbO
I can see where that was a nothing but the losses in VA and NJ really sting... And yes I know the odds of winning those were slim...
Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 10:21 AM (ntLrX)
199 Please tell me I wasn't wearing a lampshade while dancing at the TX MoMe.
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 10:20 AM (mxcAE)
Bob manages to hide the lampshades prior to the arrival of patrons for said MoMe.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:22 AM (p/Ri7)
200
Please tell me I wasn't wearing a lampshade while dancing at the TX MoMe.
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 10:20 AM (mxcAE)
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I probably would have noticed.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at February 04, 2026 10:22 AM (fYJuK)
201
Please tell me I wasn't wearing a lampshade while dancing at the TX MoMe.
Posted by: ShainS
What happens at the TX MoMe stays at the TX MoMe.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 10:22 AM (77rzZ)
202
Always fascinates me when people want to take a look at the story of Christ's sacrifice and want to blame THIS group or THAT group. It was their fault that Christ died!
You all are fucking retards.
WE ARE ALL RESPONSIBLE. Every fucking one of us.
It's not about the Jews or the Romans.
He died for -and because- of ALL of us.
Can you not get that through your thick fucking skulls?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 10:14 AM (bss/y)
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TLR?
"Trust the plan."
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 10:22 AM (mxcAE)
203
Yup, Gilligan’s Island had some color in every scene as well. I think 1967 was the big year, when color broadcasts really started in Earnest. Or at least Ernie. Color TVs were expensive, and needed more maintenance or repair - they drove certain tubes much harder and tended to wear out quickly.
Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 10:22 AM (3LcAa)
204
Watch out for the guy who smells like a French whorehouse.
I worked with a little dude, who would march around in his little elf suit and you could smell him 50ft away.
Worst part is he didn't shave that morning, but the cologne was overwhelming. A little rat bastard.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 10:22 AM (TOSLe)
205 What happens at the TX MoMe stays at the TX MoMe.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 10:22 AM (77rzZ)
Not true. EVERYONE knows about Piper's pants........
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:23 AM (p/Ri7)
206
They sure pooch screwed in Virginia.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:21 AM (p/Ri7)
Someone pointed out there was a late night vote dump.
Not saying Virginia shouldn't get the unlubed John Holmes Dildo of Justice, just pointing it out.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 10:23 AM (bss/y)
207Posted by: BifBewalski- at February 04, 2026 10:17 AM
Prayers up.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 10:24 AM (bFu5X)
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 04, 2026 10:24 AM (Kt19C)
209
196
But "the GOP voters don't show up" just keeps being a standard line of conventional wisdom, even amongst the commentariat who don't fundraise, like commenters here.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:15 AM (GBKbO)
They sure pooch screwed in Virginia.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:21 AM (p/Ri7)
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Sometimes Dems don't show up. Sometimes R's don't show up.
R's showed up in great numbers in 2010. They showed up in great number in 2014 (they won 9 Senate seats).
213
But "the GOP voters don't show up" just keeps being a standard line of conventional wisdom, even amongst the commentariat who don't fundraise, like commenters here.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:15 AM (GBKbO)
They sure pooch screwed in Virginia.
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Its not OUR job to go see a movie--its the film makers job to make a movie that's so compelling we can't wait to go see it. Its not OUR job to go to a ball game--its the team owner's job to build a team that is so talented that we can't wait to buy tickets and go see a game.
The GOP(e) better get off their asses and put a product out there that voters can't wait to buy. Voters couldn't wait to vote for Donald Trump because he offered us something we wanted to get behind. The GOP(e) makes it very clear on an almost daily basis they don't give a damn about us.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 10:26 AM (TN0g+)
214 Would you exchange the VA and NJ governorships for Kamala being president?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:25 AM (GBKbO)
What do you think ?
Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 10:26 AM (ntLrX)
215
I saw Pooch Screwed In Virginia open for Birdsongs Of The Mesozoic at TT the Bear's in '87.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 10:26 AM (ufSfZ)
216
I worked with a little dude, who would march around in his little elf suit and you could smell him 50ft away.
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Did you have to wear an elf suit, too?
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at February 04, 2026 10:26 AM (fYJuK)
217
This is why we can't, and will NEVER, have nice things.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:24 AM (p/Ri7)
It was in conjunction with someone mentioning that the elections that Spanburger(sp?) has won have all gone the same way (late night shenanigans where she mysteriously wins.) They were also pointing that she and the legislature immediately are trying to make it illegal to look into voting irregularities.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 10:26 AM (bss/y)
After Impressive $1 Million Monday Box Office Haul, Amazon MGM Expanding “Melania” Into 200 More Theaters
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 10:26 AM (J+Psw)
219she has been taken back for abdominal surgery this morning. Please offer a prayer for her successful procedure and a speedy recovery.
Thank you all.
Posted by: BifBewalski- at February 04, 2026 10:17 AM (i62cq)
Nerve-racking, I'm sure. Godspeed. May the doctors have steady hands, clear heads and a great gameplan.
May she be back to normal in rapid fashion.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:26 AM (p/Ri7)
220
The GOP(e) better get off their asses and put a product out there that voters can't wait to buy. Voters couldn't wait to vote for Donald Trump because he offered us something we wanted to get behind. The GOP(e) makes it very clear on an almost daily basis they don't give a damn about us.
Posted by: Crusader
Very well put. Thank you.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 10:26 AM (77rzZ)
Lilies are clearly representing Spring and rebirth.
Roses -- I have no idea because I am a moron and not an art historian
I think the trees might be young olive trees. I should know, as I have an olive tree 10 feet from where I sit, and I planted it as a sapling, but they still look kind of weird. I say young because they are very leggy when young, and it takes a few years to spread out. So young olive would fit the theme, overall.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 04, 2026 10:27 AM (abCsW)
222
Because she's the threat, not the Islamofascist invaders and their leftist enablers
——
There are similar parallels with the 1950s and recognition of communist subversion and the moslem threat.
They attack the messenger, and never the substance of the actual charges. Truman was a great guy in a lot of ways, but he had all the State Department personnel files, the loyalty and background checks sent to the White House and wouldn’t let anybody see them on the investigation committees. The F.B.I. had done their work very well, it was the enforcement part of the equation that fell apart.
Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 10:27 AM (3LcAa)
223 That's great. There was also a girl with her mom crossing the road to the charter school. Girl looked to be about ten, but I liked to see her mother holding her hand. It was sweet and protective.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke
Our two gKids (10 and will still hold my hand from time to time, but it is rarer now.
My youngest brother told me the moment your child (or gChild) turns down holding your hand will be one of your saddest experiences in being part of their growing up.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 04, 2026 10:27 AM (xG4kz)
224
I had my first public drink in 1984 at TT The Bear's. I was 16 and at harvard's high school summer program. Rum and coke
Posted by: Dark Litigator at February 04, 2026 10:28 AM (KAi1n)
225 And we'd have let everyone know if ShainS was wearing a lampshade.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 10:24 AM (bFu5X)
FACT!
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:28 AM (p/Ri7)
226
214
Would you exchange the VA and NJ governorships for Kamala being president?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:25 AM (GBKbO)
What do you think ?
Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 10:26 AM (ntLrX)
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The high propensity voters are now Democrats. That's just the world we live in.
Mitt Romney won us the high propensity voters but lost us the low propensity voters. Trump does the opposite.
Not even Obama's team could figure out how to turn low propensity voters into high ones (that's why they got blown out in the midterms, the low props didn't show up). Trump flipped that.
We either salve our wounds with the fact that Trump now controls immigration enforcement, or we have to dismantle the electorate that made that possible so we can win less important races.
The best we can do is try to turn low propensity voters into regular voters on an individual level.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:21 AM (p/Ri7)
I would like the GOP to start advertising The Retarded Democrat Action of the Week nationally, since we've got places like Virginia and NY and CA where the Dims have gained power and started right in on their 20/80 agenda, racism, and tax severity.
Just a constant hammering week in and week out.
I suppose we'll see some of this in the Fall, but sooner is more bettered IMHO.
Posted by: naturalfake at February 04, 2026 10:29 AM (iJfKG)
228
Which seems to be an interesting contrast to the Democrats.
They have their own doomers who see that the Democrat Party is filled with corporatist traitors without a backbone, but the dominant narratives from the left seem to be exerting power.
"Yeah, we won this special election in TX, and we're gonna take the midterms, too!"
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Modern conservatism is pessimism. Commies are utopian by nature and millennialists--that is they believe in their ultimate victory regardless of setbacks.
Modern conservatism is a perfect example of a self fulfilling prophesy that infects too many adherents. To these sorts, the current status quo is the best we can expect, while what is yet to come is worse.
Same attitude that built the Maginot Line in France.
Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 10:29 AM (2swu2)
229
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 10:26 AM (TN0g+)
You are kind of making the argument that we are the GOPe's customer rather than their 'conservative consumers.'
I get that argument with almost everything else. I am not sure I can make it when it comes to politics.
On the other hand, I kind of think we are just rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic, so what do I know.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 10:29 AM (bss/y)
230They were also pointing that she and the legislature immediately are trying to make it illegal to look into voting irregularities.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 10:26 AM (bss/y)
I'm growing more and more convinced that Democrats haven't won an election they didn't steal for generations.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:29 AM (p/Ri7)
231
she has been taken back for abdominal surgery this morning. Please offer a prayer for her successful procedure and a speedy recovery.
Thank you all.
Posted by: BifBewalski
_________
What are they doing? An exploratory lap, or do they know what they're going after?
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at February 04, 2026 10:30 AM (XvL8K)
232
I'm growing more and more convinced that Democrats haven't won an election they didn't steal for generations.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:29 AM (p/Ri7)
It's hard not to come to that conclusion.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 10:30 AM (bss/y)
233 Just a constant hammering week in and week out.
I suppose we'll see some of this in the Fall, but sooner is more bettered IMHO.
Posted by: naturalfake at February 04, 2026 10:29 AM (iJfKG)
"Democrat Fascism of the Week"
Use their terms against them.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:30 AM (p/Ri7)
234
To these sorts, the current status quo is the best we can expect, while what is yet to come is worse.
Posted by: whig
Like that saying about middle age -- the knowledge that your best days are behind you, and the worst are yet to come.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 10:30 AM (77rzZ)
235
They were also pointing that she and the legislature immediately are trying to make it illegal to look into voting irregularities.
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Can we dispense with the euphemisms? Even on our side. Fraudulent elections. Rigged elections. Stolen elections. I’m sure there are better descriptions than “irregularities” in any case.
Thank You for your attention in this matter.
Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 10:31 AM (3LcAa)
237
Watch out for the guy who smells like a French whorehouse.
What does a French warehouse smell like? Ooh whorehouse. That's different.
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 04, 2026 10:31 AM (8CIFn)
238
The Walt Disney Company to Replace CEO Bob Iger With Woke Ideologue Josh D’Amaro
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The fanatic always thinks the problem is not enough fanaticism.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 10:32 AM (J+Psw)
239 What does a French warehouse smell like? Ooh whorehouse. That's different.
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 04, 2026 10:31 AM (8CIFn)
don't know, but I did like my time in the Goodyear warehouse in Pennsylvania that one time.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:32 AM (p/Ri7)
240The Walt Disney Company to Replace CEO Bob Iger With Woke Ideologue Josh D’Amaro
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The fanatic always thinks the problem is not enough fanaticism.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 10:32 AM (J+Psw)
"Dude. Look over there. I don't think that chicken has been f*cked enough."
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:33 AM (p/Ri7)
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 10:33 AM (cwGMH)
242
"Dude. Look over there. I don't think that chicken has been f*cked enough."
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:33 AM (p/Ri7)
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And so it begins.
Posted by: The Chicken at February 04, 2026 10:33 AM (fYJuK)
243 Should the Dims nominate Red Kammie as their candidate for President in 2028, I want her candidacy and campaign to be the La Brea Tar Pits of electoral politics with anything or anyone who backs her getting trapped in her miasma of lies and incompetence, a d bever to be a force in public life ever again.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 04, 2026 10:33 AM (xG4kz)
244
"Dude. Look over there. I don't think that chicken has been f*cked enough."
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:33 AM (p/Ri7)
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And so it begins.
Posted by: The Chicken
Whew.
-- the toaster
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 10:35 AM (77rzZ)
245
243
Should the Dims nominate Red Kammie as their candidate for President in 2028, I want her candidacy and campaign to be the La Brea Tar Pits of electoral politics with anything or anyone who backs her getting trapped in her miasma of lies and incompetence, a d bever to be a force in public life ever again.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 04, 2026 10:33 AM (xG4kz)
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The online narrative around her from the left once she announces is going to be vicious. Online, the left is very progressive and very white, the kind of people who think Beshear has a shot at the nomination.
However, once she sews it up, they'll all be back to loving the coconut memes because she's the most qualified candidate in history being VP for four years, unlike JD Vance who was only VP for four years.
You treat violations of campaign laws with arrests, indictments, prosecutions and incarcerations.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 04, 2026 10:36 AM (xG4kz)
247
Shapiro, kammie and slicked hair in the 2028. There will be others, those are the ones that will hang on past the first couple of months.
Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at February 04, 2026 10:36 AM (8J+7h)
248
I was thinking about something last night when falling asleep, a bit of a counterfactual.
The Iranian hostage crisis and associated antics were inexcusable, and Carter deserves the ridicule he gets for it. We also blame him for losing Iran in general, which he did.
But, what actually happened there?
1.) Our corrupt puppet commits too many excesses
2.) It engenders a revolt by Islamists
3.) Carter bails on the Shah; the Islamists win and become an intractable problem
So, not great.
But what if Step 3 were different, and Carter hadn't bailed on our client state, and backed its regime to the hilt, instead?
Because if you make that change, the progression sounds exactly like the run up to the Soviet disaster in Afghanistan.
Carter's pusillanimity may have spared us a great deal of heartache.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 10:36 AM (BI5O2)
249Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 10:32 AM (J+Psw)
D'Amaro hasn't donated any money to anything other than the Disney PAC for the last few years.
250Just a constant hammering week in and week out.
**LAWRENCE O'DONNELL HAS ENTERED THE CHAT!!!!**
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 10:36 AM (ufSfZ)
251
Democrats haven't won an election they didn't steal for generations.
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I’ve been saying for a while now - maybe Dewey really DID defeat Truman.
There is (or was) an ebb and flow to politics. Democrats had held the presidency for four (4) straight terms. For that reason alone, it’s a bit of a stretch. The electorate will simply say “let’s try the other guys for a while”. And then they remember why they hate the other guys, too. But the principle is a sound one.
To me it looks like the Democrats wanted to short circuit this natural ebb and flow, and prevent the Nixon Reagan style of wipeout.
Note well they no longer concern themselves with tacking to the center after a good shellacking, something last seen in the 1990s with Clinton. They don’t think they need to, and if they can steal elections, they are probably right. Very convenient, that.
Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 10:36 AM (3LcAa)
252
As someone who has worked with state and local GOP parties in the past, they are a very insular group. You have the iron triangle of special interests reflected in donations, the campaign consultants, and the party executive directors.
If outsiders take over a local party operation, they find it stripped of any money and no ability to raise money nor operate. If they take over a state operation, then you get the same fight by insider GOPe types to subvert and destroy what they cannot control by lawfare and any other means.
Those interest groups shelling out money in state and local races expect to get their money's worth in access and legislation/contracts. The campaign consultants despise volunteers because they get very little compensation to manage them. Instead, they get a share of media ad placements, often own the robocall monstrosities, and get a chunk from mailers win or lose. Voter mobilization is the last thing on their mind--they still run the same campaigns as they did in the 00's.
Old story about Chicago's party system regarding volunteers--"We don't want nobody that nobody sent" (Abner Mikva).
Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 10:37 AM (2swu2)
253 249 Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 10:32 AM (J+Psw)
D'Amaro hasn't donated any money to anything other than the Disney PAC for the last few years.
That doesn't sound like an ideologue.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 04, 2026 10:36 AM (sS4ps)
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The parks are apparently doing quite well. Probably a good manager, no matter his politics. The kind of guy Disney probably needs.
254
I've always loved John Nolte's takes on film things, and he apparently agrees with me that Lupita will make a good Helen of Troy. She comes an elite Nigerian family and has a regal bearing. She'll do fine.
Britain has a long history of gender blind casting, especially in stage and theatre. Their take on Frankenstein had the new Moneypenny as Elizabeth and the actors that plays Kingsley Shacklebot as her dad.
If it was a documentary I'd be pissed, but Nolan's making a Greek fantasy. I'm still surprised that LGBT mafia hasn't canceled him over the trans actor Page being cast as a one eyed monster.
Posted by: LizLem at February 04, 2026 10:37 AM (gWBY1)
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With a 288 seat majority...they can.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
The question is if Labour GB can still pull off the "ignore that man behind the curtain" stage of lying or are at the "Joey is sharp as a tack" point by now.
It's going to be a party decision, though, you are correct.
Posted by: Auspex at February 04, 2026 10:37 AM (Y8DZL)
You treat violations of campaign laws with arrests, indictments, prosecutions and incarcerations.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 04, 2026 10:36 AM (xG4kz)
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So, kind of the opposite of a laxative.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at February 04, 2026 10:38 AM (fYJuK)
257
Oh, Nore'a comments about Lupita someone posted:
"Helen of Troy is a fictional character. I could understand the outrage if Nolan had cast a homely woman, but Lupita Nyong'o is not only one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood; she has a regal bearing that makes you believe men would start a war over her."
Posted by: LizLem at February 04, 2026 10:38 AM (gWBY1)
258Like that saying about middle age -- the knowledge that your best days are behind you, and the worst are yet to come.
Welcome to my world.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 10:38 AM (ufSfZ)
May you all be cozy, warm, healthy, and productive.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 04, 2026 10:39 AM (u82oZ)
260 Bif, just out of idle curiosity, why do you call her "Smash?"
Posted by: Bulg
We met in the Army, the duty roster brought us together. I was a SP4, she was a PFC. She immediately recognized me as a card carrying e4 mafioso and took charge of my half assed slap dashery attitude when we began dating. I asked her marry me two weeks later, and we closed the deal with a Justic of the Peace four weeks later. I started calling her 'Sergeant Major' and eventually adopted the Army slang for a Sergeant Major by shortening it to Smash.
October will be our 43rd anniversary.
Posted by: BifBewalski- at February 04, 2026 10:39 AM (i62cq)
261"Dude. Look over there. I don't think that chicken has been f*cked enough."
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:33 AM (p/Ri7)
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And so it begins.
Posted by: The Chicken
Whew.
-- the toaster
You said it!
-- the couch
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 10:39 AM (ufSfZ)
262
"Helen of Troy is a fictional character. I could understand the outrage if Nolan had cast a homely woman, but Lupita Nyong'o is not only one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood; she has a regal bearing that makes you believe men would start a war over her."
Posted by: LizLem at February 04, 2026 10:38 AM (gWBY1)
Rolling my eyes here, boss.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 10:39 AM (bss/y)
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255 With a 288 seat majority...they can.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
The question is if Labour GB can still pull off the "ignore that man behind the curtain" stage of lying or are at the "Joey is sharp as a tack" point by now.
It's going to be a party decision, though, you are correct.
Posted by: Auspex at February 04, 2026 10:37 AM (Y8DZL)
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Starmer will probably be forced out, but through unofficial methods. The official ones trigger general elections where Labour will lose its majority. There's a 0% chance of a snap election before the next scheduled election.
England is in for it. Hopefully Reform, when it takes power, actually exerts that power. Parliament is supreme and can do pretty much whatever it wants.
Maybe by that point, Parliament will be willing to do mass deportations.
264
Posted by: LizLem at February 04, 2026 10:37 AM (gWBY1)
The Left had a hissy fit when The Rock was set to play John Henry. Wasn’t black enough.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 10:40 AM (cwGMH)
265
The rain here has mostly stopped. Cool and windy. Miss Linda should be here any moment; we'll drive to the ferry, ride across the river, and visit the Aquarium and Insectarium. (As if this town needed an entire museum of insects.)
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 10:18 AM (wzUl9)
Wear an Orkin hat when visiting the Insectarium.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 10:40 AM (8zz6B)
266
October will be our 43rd anniversary.
Posted by: BifBewalski
That's great, man. Congratulations!
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 10:40 AM (77rzZ)
267
The thing about both the Star Wars successor and the Disney successor- neither Iger nor Kennedy wrought their destruction in a vacuum- they were surrounded by yes men. These types of retards always do.
So, anyone from within the company who could replace them is probably of the same ideology as they are.
Hence the skepticism.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 04, 2026 10:41 AM (bss/y)
268
Like that saying about middle age -- the knowledge that your best days are behind you, and the worst are yet to come.
Posted by: Bulg
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You get that sometimes when people long for their younger days instead of focusing on what to do with the rest of their life. Same as people nostalgic for Ronald Reagan (not the cynical types that use his name to support horrendous policies).
Reagan is dead, Cold War is over, that America and world is gone, so what do we do now is the question, not what Reagan would do today.
Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 10:41 AM (2swu2)
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Lupita Nyong'o is not only one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood; she has a regal bearing
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She's very pretty. She is not a raving beauty, let's be reasonable, here.
Her bearing is not regal. She seems like an upbeat young woman, not some imposing ice queen.
But most importantly, she's black. Helen of Troy wasn't black.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 10:42 AM (BI5O2)
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264 Posted by: LizLem at February 04, 2026 10:37 AM (gWBY1)
The Left had a hissy fit when The Rock was set to play John Henry. Wasn’t black enough.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 10:40 AM (cwGMH)
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More recent. Like, in the last week:
https://is.gd/ydGLNG
"A’zion recently found herself at the center of online backlash, this time over her casting in Sean Durkin’s upcoming A24 film, “Deep Cuts.” Based on the novel by Holly Brickley, A’zion was set to play Zoe Gutierrez, a character who is described in the book as a Mexican Jew."
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 10:45 AM (ufSfZ)
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264 The Left had a hissy fit when The Rock was set to play John Henry. Wasn’t black enough.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 10:40 AM (cwGMH)
The Left loves weaponizing the one-drop-rule in whatever direction is most convenient for them.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 10:45 AM (iXqHn)
279
".. but Lupita Nyong'o is not only one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood; she has a regal bearing that makes you believe men would start a war over her."
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You know what they say. Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder. *hic*
-Nore'a (whoever that is)
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 10:45 AM (Dv3i1)
284
Are there roses in Gethsemane? Do they bloom when lilies are in bloom? I don't know but now I have something to think about.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 04, 2026 10:46 AM (abCsW)
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Lupita Nyong'o is not only one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood; she has a regal bearing
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Her face could sink a couple dozen ships at best.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 10:46 AM (J+Psw)
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285 Lupita Nyong'o is not only one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood; she has a regal bearing
There are many beautiful black women.. She's not one of them... My opinion...
Posted by: It's me donna at February 04, 2026 10:48 AM (ntLrX)
287
I read the Iliad in HS, but I've never been able to make it through the Odyssey, despite Odysseus' being my favorite character from Homer.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 10:48 AM (77rzZ)
288
So, anyone from within the company who could replace them is probably of the same ideology as they are.
Hence the skepticism.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
They also bear in mind that when Iger got replaced the first time, the new CEO got removed from office by daring to challenge Iger's and his yes men's ideas. Disney needs to cast its broadcast and declining cable properties off now to invest in its streaming, movies, and parks, but I don't know if the Iger yes men will allow that.
Disney also needs to can the woke bit for movies and parks and offer value again to families with children.
Elderly Disney adult groupies, perverts, and foreigners are probably going to be a declining market going forward. Sticking with those values is likely to not produce growth going forward. Once again, Iger's yes men inside the company are likely to try to remove a CEO that dares to move Disney that way.
Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 10:48 AM (2swu2)
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There are many beautiful black women.. She's not one of them... My opinion...
Posted by: It's me donna
I know everyone is patiently waiting for my opinion, so here it is....
ready...
She's not bad.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 10:49 AM (Dv3i1)
290
Lupita Nyong'o is not only one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood; she has a regal bearing
There are many beautiful black women.. She's not one of them... My opinion...
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Cross an ocean...for her? I wouldn't cross the street for her.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 10:49 AM (TN0g+)
291 Only 12 generations of Macedonian inbreeding could produce a black Cleopatra.
Posted by: Auspex at February 04, 2026 10:49 AM (Y8DZL)
292
WaPo has fired 300 useless layabouts.
Lrn 2 Kode cucks.
Posted by: Really?? at February 04, 2026 10:49 AM (qDa2L)
293
Sort of on topic of the current discussion but I have to admit that when they made the remake of The Magnificent Seven with Denzel Washington I was hesitant to watch it because I didn’t it fit history. But then I became real familiar with Bass Reeves and it made the movie extra good.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 10:50 AM (cwGMH)
294 293 Sort of on topic of the current discussion but I have to admit that when they made the remake of The Magnificent Seven with Denzel Washington I was hesitant to watch it because I didn’t it fit history. But then I became real familiar with Bass Reeves and it made the movie extra good.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 10:50 AM (cwGMH)
295
Only 12 generations of Macedonian inbreeding could produce a black Cleopatra.
Posted by: Auspex at February 04, 2026 10:49 AM (Y8DZL)
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But there's that unnamed grandmother!!!!!
--The usual suspects
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at February 04, 2026 10:50 AM (fYJuK)
296
Is Billie still living on stolen land?
For shame Billie, for shame!!
Posted by: Really??
Not if this guy can help it.
https://is.gd/P3fjke
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 10:50 AM (J+Psw)
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287 I read the Iliad in HS, but I've never been able to make it through the Odyssey, despite Odysseus' being my favorite character from Homer.
Posted by: Bulg
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I can see that. Odysseus wandering around different places and having different experiences is far different than the tight focus on the War against Troy in the Iliad. The second is more dramatic than the first.
I never could complete James Joyce's novel Ulysses for the same reason. Pointless meandering over the course of a day.
Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 10:51 AM (2swu2)
>Thankfully no. I think his daughter dressed him every morning. Every garment he wore had a Grateful Dead identifier. Probably too much hippy crack or LSD.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 10:52 AM (TOSLe)
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297
I never could complete James Joyce's novel Ulysses for the same reason. Pointless meandering over the course of a day.
Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 10:51 AM (2swu2)
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I read that twice!
Joyce's stylistic meanderings are a heavy mask on the point of the narrative, but piercing it ends up worthwhile to a degree.
English majors only apply, though.
Finnegan's Wake, now...I tried. I really tried. I think I got 30 pages into it before I gave up.
300 Looking forward to Whoopi Goldberg's portrayal of Martha Washington in "George Washington" next year.
Posted by: Auspex at February 04, 2026 10:52 AM (Y8DZL)
301
Sort of on topic of the current discussion but I have to admit that when they made the remake of The Magnificent Seven with Denzel Washington I was hesitant to watch it because I didn’t it fit history. But then I became real familiar with Bass Reeves and it made the movie extra good.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 10:50 AM (cwGMH)
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They kinda lost me when the bad guy started ranting about Karl Marx. The reaction of the typical Westerner to someone talking about a then-obscure political philosopher would the, "WTF??"
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at February 04, 2026 10:52 AM (fYJuK)
302
He's not Japanese, though.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:50 AM (GBKb
That snark took me a second.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 10:52 AM (cwGMH)
303
And we'd have let everyone know if ShainS was wearing a lampshade.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 10:24 AM (bFu5X)
FACT!
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 10:28 AM (p/Ri7)
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lol
Piper's pants stole the show!
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 10:52 AM (ls2v0)
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302 He's not Japanese, though.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:50 AM (GBKb
That snark took me a second.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 10:52 AM (cwGMH)
Except for that annoying Horst Bucholz twerp, the original is damn near perfect.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 10:54 AM (77rzZ)
309R's showed up in great numbers in 2010. They showed up in great number in 2014 (they won 9 Senate seats).
Didn't stop Obama at all, by the way.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:24 AM (GBKbO)
Citizens asked us to intervene but it wouldn't be proper to stop a President from enacting his policies. -- the Judiciary
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 10:54 AM (ExV1e)
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Lupita Nyong'o is not only one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood; she has a regal bearing
There are many beautiful black women.. She's not one of them... My opinion...
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Cross an ocean...for her? I wouldn't cross the street for her.
Posted by: Crusader at February 04, 2026 10:49 AM (TN0g+)
Well, she's hotter than Whoopi Goldberg.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 10:55 AM (8zz6B)
311
The classics should be accessible. See Spot. See Spot run. Run, Spot, run. Now, you don't need a degree in literature to understand that.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 04, 2026 10:55 AM (J+Psw)
312
Looking forward to Whoopi Goldberg's portrayal of Martha Washington in "George Washington" next year.
Posted by: Auspex at February 04, 2026 10:52 AM (Y8DZL)
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Another all-black musical?
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 10:56 AM (ls2v0)
I think Kelly Rowland is way hotter than Beyoncé.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 10:56 AM (cwGMH)
Despite Beyoncé bleaching her skin (which is illegal in the US, though I wish it wasn't...)
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 10:57 AM (iXqHn)
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Except for that annoying Horst Bucholz twerp, the original is damn near perfect.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 10:54 AM (77rzZ)
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TBF to Horst Buchholz, Chico was supposed to be annoying.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at February 04, 2026 10:57 AM (fYJuK)
319
All American kids should be taught reading by using Richie Rich comics.
Capitalism for the win!
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 04, 2026 10:58 AM (cwGMH)
320
This is where I am right now.
Posted by: Bulg
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Death of a Salesman, while trying to be a social commentary on the times, does address that poignant issue of aging and longing for a past mythical time when anything seemed possible.
Something that might be of interest to you is trying to capture that lost halcyon days of youth in short stories about different events in your youth and understanding you as a youth in relation to you as now. If you have children, they might be interested in that in the future, but even if no one else is interested, you will have gotten to revisit your memories, good and bad of a past age inaccessible any other way.
Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 10:58 AM (2swu2)
321Looking forward to Whoopi Goldberg's portrayal of Martha Washington in "George Washington" next year.
Posted by: Auspex at February 04, 2026 10:52 AM (Y8DZL)
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Another all-black musical?
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals?
Wait'll you see the Bollywood take on George Washington Carver...
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at February 04, 2026 10:58 AM (OUMaO)
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It'd be like teaching the movie Airplane! by reading the script and dissecting each joke as to why its funny instead of watching the film.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
My son's HS English class read the Odyssey. And then the teacher showed them "O Brother, Where Art Thou?," which is based on it. I thought that was pretty cool.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 10:58 AM (77rzZ)
323
Wait'll you see the Bollywood take on George Washington Carver...
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at February 04, 2026 10:58 AM (OUMaO)
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* snort *
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 10:59 AM (ls2v0)
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322
My son's HS English class read the Odyssey. And then the teacher showed them "O Brother, Where Art Thou?," which is based on it. I thought that was pretty cool.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 10:58 AM (77rzZ)
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The Coens insist that they never read The Odyssey, but it's surprisingly faithful.
325
I think Kelly Rowland is way hotter than Beyoncé.
Posted by: Opinion
the new Ginger v. Mary Ann
Posted by: Rick in SK at February 04, 2026 10:59 AM (FZYNt)
326
Lupita is cute. Chique d'Afrique is a stunner.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at February 04, 2026 11:00 AM (fYJuK)
327
The biggest singular issue with the teaching of a bunch of old stuff is that students are expected to read plays.
It'd be like teaching the movie Airplane! by reading the script and dissecting each joke as to why its funny instead of watching the film.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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I can understand your point of view. Renaissance Man more or less dealt with that same topic. Probably DeVito's best film along with Other People's Money and Tin Men.
Zero Hour! was Airplane's script more or less without the added jokes.
Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 11:01 AM (2swu2)
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 11:02 AM (77rzZ)
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The biggest singular issue with the teaching of a bunch of old stuff is that students are expected to read plays.
It'd be like teaching the movie Airplane! by reading the script and dissecting each joke as to why its funny instead of watching the film.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 04, 2026 10:56 AM (GBKbO)
What is the deeper meaning of the use of "surely"?
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at February 04, 2026 11:03 AM (g8Ew8)
334
Didn't we have a commenter named chique d'Afrique?
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 11:03 AM (ufSfZ)
Joyce's stylistic meanderings are a heavy mask on the point of the narrative, but piercing it ends up worthwhile to a degree.
English majors only apply, though.
Finnegan's Wake, now...I tried. I really tried. I think I got 30 pages into it before I gave up.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
I found Churchill's A History of the English Speaking Peoples far more interesting than Joyce.
And a typical O Henry short story has more heart and humor than Joyce ever showed me.
Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 11:04 AM (2swu2)
336 Except for that annoying Horst Bucholz twerp, the original is damn near perfect.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 10:54 AM (77rzZ)
Helpful tip: when playing that common bar game "name all of the Magnificent Seven actors", start with Brad Dexter, because that's the guy that everyone gets hung up on.
Funny thing though, when I consider Dexter's performances I always remember him as the American POW sergeant in Von Ryan's Express. Mainly because he's a fat guy playing a POW. He has to suck in his flabby gut even more than I do.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 04, 2026 11:04 AM (y9nCu)
337
Interesting transitional work. Has qualities of Late Gothic story telling symbols from the gospel (the cup in the hand of the angel, Judas's purse, the palm leaves) Renaissance experimentation with depth of field, and emerging mannerism in the contra posto stances of Judas and the Romans and the contorted poses of the apostles.
Posted by: Ted Torgerson at February 04, 2026 11:04 AM (wGerL)
338
Death of a Salesman, while trying to be a social commentary on the times, does address that poignant issue of aging and longing for a past mythical time when anything seemed possible.
Something that might be of interest to you is trying to capture that lost halcyon days of youth in short stories about different events in your youth and understanding you as a youth in relation to you as now. If you have children, they might be interested in that in the future, but even if no one else is interested, you will have gotten to revisit your memories, good and bad of a past age inaccessible any other way.
Posted by: whig at February 04, 2026 10:58 AM (2swu2)
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Sage advice, per usual whig.
I'm terrified of retirement from work later this year.
As a young adult I was at workaholic in the software industry and hated it -- kept quitting jobs and searching for something else (should have learned a trade and become my own boss as I am now).
Worked through an interesting book called "Zen and The Art of Making a Living."
Just dug that out of storage during the past 30 years to review and try and regain & recapture that youthful inquisitiveness ... in search of new purpose
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 04, 2026 11:06 AM (ls2v0)
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mom let me stay up late to watch tiger bay. bucholz being a likeable murderer kinda messed with my mind.
i still think i'm mad that they drifted back in.
Posted by: cmeat at February 04, 2026 11:14 AM (R11M+)
340
Helen is a character in The Iliad, not in The Odyssey.
They could have given Lupita Nyong'o the part of Circe, a huge big major role in Odyssey, and she'd have Oscar'd for sure.
There's more than one narrative being violated here.
I dread their take on The Aeneid. Carthage is in Africa -- and "Dido" is hard for us to spell IYGWIM.
Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at February 04, 2026 11:34 AM (zdLoL)
Democrat Congressman Jerry Nadler referred to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents as “goons” and argued people would be “justified” in shooting them during masked arrests in remarks at a House Judiciary Committee hearing. . . Nadler’s comments come amid a broader pattern of aggressive rhetoric toward ICE from some Democratic officials. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz previously described the agency as “Trump’s modern-day Gestapo,” while Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas compared ICE to “slave patrols.”
The correct number of illegal alien cops should be zero, but as Maria Medvin notes that with the arrest of the latest illegal alien recruit in New Orleans, the number is now up to three.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a New Orleans Police Department recruit from Cameroon who was issued a firearm despite an active deportation order, just one week before he was set to graduate from the police academy.
You may also remember the one in Maine.
“Jon Luke Evans not only broke U.S. immigration law, but he also illegally attempted to purchase a firearm. Shockingly, Evans was employed as a local law enforcement officer,” said ICE ERO Boston acting Field Office Director Patricia H. Hyde. “The fact that a police department would hire an illegal alien and unlawfully issue him a firearm while on duty would be comical if it weren’t so tragic. We have a police department that was knowingly breaking the very law they are charged with enforcing in order to employ an illegal alien.“
Hundreds of thousands of Canadians could face prison time if they do not turn in their newly prohibited guns under a supposedly “voluntary” gun buyback program that is testing the strength of Canada’s bureaucratic regime.
Since May 2020, the Canadian government has attempted to institute a massive “assault-style firearms compensation program” that will purportedly trade cash for prohibited guns. If Canadians do not turn in a prohibited gun by October 2026, they could face up to five years in prison. The program has faced massive pushback from provincial leaders and gun rights organizations who say it will only disarm law-abiding Canadians. . . Today, the government describes participation in the gun buyback program as “voluntary” but that compliance with the gun ban is required. . . “This is not about confiscation. This is about voluntary return of firearms for compensation,” Carney said during a podcast in September 2025. “People aren’t going around confiscating guns. Anyone who says that, that is a mischaracterization, what it is is an opportunity for Canadians to return guns for compensation.
A University of Minnesota student group has emerged as a leader behind illegal—and sometimes violent—anti-ICE agitation gripping Minneapolis. It's a significant shift for the school's Students for a Democratic Society chapter, which roughly one year ago stormed a campus building in an anti-Israel raid, trapping employees inside and causing tens of thousands of dollars in property damage.
The group, known as UMN SDS, organized a Jan. 28 protest outside a hotel located on campus that was allegedly housing ICE agents. Dozens of agitators swarmed the Graduate by Hilton and rocked police barricades, pounded on drums and pans, set off noisemakers, and shouted "Fuck ICE" at local and state law enforcement. University police eventually declared it an unlawful assembly and arrested 67 protesters, including Jack Louis Nimz—a public school teacher, the president of SDS's national arm, and one of the radicals arrested for storming the campus building in October 2024.
Trump's Gaza Plan Can Overcome Ideology — History demonstrates that when parties gain a direct stake in peace through finance and security, behavior changes.
The author clearly has zero understanding of Islam and its history of bloodletting coupled with deceit in its eternal quest to dominate all of humanity. Unfortunately, as I have said and written about many times over the past year or so, it seems as if President Trump also does not understand or refuses to consider this as it would derail his political agenda at home and abroad. There is no such thing as radical or fundamentalist Islam. Islam in and of itself is both those things. Of course that is a political third rail that cannot be touched. Perhaps there are moderating forces in some of the countries that have established relations with Israel via the Abraham Accords, as well as political and even some strategic benefits in the short term. But the ultimate aim is the destruction of the state of Israel, the death or subjugation of every Jew and other infidels and the establishment of the global caliphate.
Anyone who expects the Islamic/Arab world to reject some let alone all of Koranic teaching vis a vis the aforementioned is clueless, period full stop. Go read any of Robert Spencer's brilliant scholarly works on this and then get your mind right.
Psaki-Psircling back to the insurrection here at home, as CBD and I discussed on the latest episode of the podcast linked here and in the sidebar as well as the usual outlets listed at the bottom of the post,
President Trump must move swiftly and decisively to crush this.
At the very least the sources of funding and political cover that are fanning the flames have got to be ripped out root and branch.
Dig far enough down, meh just below the surface, and you will find the Democrat National Committee.
“Federal investigators have reportedly uncovered a “massive underground fraud network” in Minneapolis linked to the anti-ICE movement.. . . [I]t’s not just coincidence that these massive numbers of protesters and rioters and agitators show up at the same time, and they’re pushing back on what has been a profit center for fraudsters.” – Todd Blanche
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CIVIL WAR 2.0, LEFTIST PERSECUTIONS, DEMOCRAT PUTSCH, AMERICAN DISSOLUTION
One such organization calls itself Defend the 612 (the numbers represent a Minneapolis zip code), according to City Journal. “This cycle reveals the core strategy of Defend the 612’s leadership,” City Journal reports, “using casualties as a catalyst for further escalation. Organizers continue to push volunteers into unpredictable scenes, ensuring continued confrontations between residents and federal agents, while the professional architects of the chaos remain shielded from the consequences.” Left-Wing Groups Push for Protesters to Get Hurt by ICE for Propaganda Effect
“[I]t’s not just coincidence that these massive numbers of protesters and rioters and agitators show up at the same time, and they’re pushing back on what has been a profit center for fraudsters.” – Todd Blanche . . The investigation is ongoing, with an emphasis on tracing financial connections to the alleged fraud network. DOJ Says ‘Massive Underground Fraud Network’ is Funding Anti-ICE Movement in Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) on Monday cleared traffic cones and other debris that the mob used to direct traffic and deter Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) vehicles from Cedar Ave., footage from the left-leaning X account Minneapolis Spring shows. News of the blockade first broke on Sunday, but it remained standing by Monday, when Ventura was harassed and shoved into a car by masked men for investigating it. (RELATED: Masked Anti-ICE Thugs Assault Reporter At Illegal Minneapolis Roadblock) Police Tear Down Anti-ICE Road Blockade After Masked Men Assault Reporter
Los Angeles Magazine noted that McDonnell made clear that while not enforcing the mask ban, the LAPD will continue its practice of not cooperating with ICE on immigration enforcement . . . (Mealy-mouthed bullshit artist scumbag - jjs) LAPD Chief: We Will Not Enforce California Mask Ban for ICE Agents
A catalogue of dysfunctions metastasizing throughout our institutions. Suicidal Bad Ideas
“This is lawless activism,” responded Tricia McLaughlin, the spokeswoman for the Department of Homeland Security, adding: Haiti’s TPS was granted following an earthquake that took place over 15 years ago, it was never intended to be a de facto amnesty program, yet that’s how previous administrations have used it for decades. (If it's lawless then you can ignore it, nein?! - jjs) Biden Judge Blocks Trump’s Cancellation of Haitian Migrants’ ‘Temporary’ Amnesty
Lawmakers voted 217-214 to approve the Senate-passed deal that funds nearly 80% of the federal budget through Sept. 30, including the Departments of War, Treasury and State among other agencies. The House also signed off on a two-week extension of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding while Senate Democrats and the White House continue to negotiate reforms to immigration enforcement. (RELATED: Senate Approves Funding Package Following White House-Schumer Deal) 21 Democrats Buck Hakeem Jeffries To End Four-Day Government Shutdown
Minnesota is getting a lot of the attention, but California is the king of fraud and corruption. Welcome To Sunny Cali-fraudia!
Wrongdoing isn’t cheap—and until it’s brought under control, affordability is just a word. Nothing Costs Like Crime
Not every juvenile criminal is reclaimable, and some commit crimes so horrific that they must for the safety of society be treated as adult criminals. Unfortunately, pro-crime Minnesota Democrats disagree. Walz's Rules Release Ax Murderer Who Massacred His Family
Moreno was sentenced to 36 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice after his jury trial in Travis County, according to court records. The Third Court of Appeals affirmed his conviction, sealing his fate after an investigation that started after police in Austin were called to his home to investigate a complaint of domestic abuse in 1999. Texas Man Freed After Decades in Prison After Accuser Admits She Lied About Sexual Abuse (Where does he go to get his life back?! - jjs)
The investigations could lead to significant legal and reputational consequences for X, with both French and British authorities scrutinizing the platform’s practices. France Raids X Offices; UK Launches New Probe.EDUCATION, AND WHAT PASSES FOR IT
After decades of GOP dominance, a shocking Texas special election and collapsing approval ratings suggest independents are abandoning Republicans—and the political ground is shifting fast. (define "independent" - jjs) A Texas Political Shock Republicans Can’t IgnoreIRAN ON the BRINK?!
The tanker, identified as the Stena Imperative, was transiting international waters around the Strait of Hormuz when it was approached by armed vessels linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced. The heavily-armed gunboats threatened to board and seize the ship, but the tanker maintained its course and is now under escort by the guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul and defensive air support from the U.S. Air Force. Heavily-Armed Iranian Gunboats Attempt To Seize US Tanker
“USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) was transiting the Arabian Sea approximately 500 miles from Iran’s southern coast when an Iranian Shahed-139 drone unnecessarily maneuvered toward the ship,” said U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) spokesman Capt. Tim Hawkins. U.S. Aircraft Carrier Shoots Down Iranian Drone over Arabian SeaFOREIGN AFFAIRS, INTERNATIONAL
According to the White House foreign press pool, Petro arrived at the White House at 10:53 a.m. and an hour later the U.S. press pool reported the meeting was ongoing. It is the first time Trump and Petro have met face-to-face. . . The meeting comes after Trump issued stern warnings to Petro regarding Colombian-produced cocaine entering America, especially after the United States captured former Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro in Operation Absolute Resolve on January 3. Far-Left Colombian President Petro Meets Trump at White House
“Many minority peoples have no connection to nature in the UK because their parents and their grandparents did not feel safe enough to take them or had other survival preoccupations.” – Woke UK report. The plans aim to reshape rural areas to appeal to a more multicultural demographic, potentially altering traditional British countryside culture. Govt Draws Up Plans to Force Diversity on ‘White’ Countryside.
When power protects you in DC, even torture gets rebranded. The Death Cult Congress Calls “Democratic” (For a moment I thought the author was referring to what Democrats call their party - jjs)
DEFENSE, MILITARY, SECURITY AFFAIRS
. . . as the last remaining treaty limiting their nuclear arsenals is set to expire in a matter of days.The New START treaty, signed in 2010 to cap U.S. and Russian nuclear stockpiles, is scheduled to expire on Thursday. If it lapses, Washington and Moscow would be left without any binding limits on the number of long-range nuclear weapons they can deploy, marking the first time in more than half a century that no such constraints exist. US And Russia Barrel Toward First Nuclear Arms Race Since Cold War
Importantly, nearly every military service branch has a presence as well, with the U.S. Space Force serving as the area’s hub of command—including building out what will essentially become an air traffic control system, but for rocket launches by NASA, the Department of War, and around a half-dozen private-sector companies EXC REPORT: WarSec Hegseth Takes Trump’s Space Dominance and Moon Landing Plan on the Road.ACTUAL SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY
I think Isaacman is telling us indirectly that he is going to demand a perfect dress rehearsal countdown before he will be willing to sign off on the actual launch [of Artemis-2]. Based on SLS’s track record, it is therefore very likely that a launch this spring will not take place. Right now the launch has been delayed until March. If one or two dress rehearsals push it back into April and later, NASA will simply run out of time in this launch window. Isaacman: SLS stands on very thin ice
This is the raw image from that camera, cropped, reduced, and sharpened to post here. It is also the first time in human history we had a sharp look at these two planets that sit at the outer fringes of the solar system. Pluto and Charon come out of the darkFEMINAZISM, TRANSGENDER PSYCHOSIS, HOMOSEXUALIZATION, WAR ON MASCULINITY/NORMALCY
“What sensible forward thinking cutting edge leading nation is having a DEBATE on whether or not there should be VOTER ID?!?!!!! Like?!?!? They’re actually fighting NOT to have ppl present ID while voting for your leaders!!!!!” she wrote. “Do you get it?!?!!!! Do you get it now?!?!!!” Nicki Minaj Endorses Voter ID Laws in Viral Post Calling out Politicians Fighting Against Them
One of the greatest mysteries of the Bible is the Nephilim. If you want to get a room full of theological nerds careening into debate, mention the Nephilim. But what do we actually know about them? The Nephilim Debate Just Got a Boost From Ancient Egypt
Robert Zimmerman: "Once there, almost everything described in David Lean’s movie occurred, though for dramatic reasons some events and individuals were combined or rearranged. Lawrence did save a man who was lost in the desert, against the advice of the Arabs with him. He did execute a man in cold blood to prevent a tribal war. Unlike the movie, these were separate events spaced in time, and involved two different men. But both happened, in exactly the circumstances describe." Lawrence of Arabia: Truth is sometimes stranger than fiction
Posted by: muldoon at February 04, 2026 07:42 AM (qgHp7)
8 Had one of my recurrent dreams last night. I have some place to go, a few miles away. I have to go on foot. My travel involves numerous discrete episodes where I pass with difficulty through streets, buildings, passageways and occasionally houses. Often on the journey I meet people from my past. I never arrive at my destination.
I know, this means I'm either homosexual or want to sleep with my mother.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 07:42 AM (tgvbd)
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5 Good morning again dear horde and happy birthday JJ
Top image horriffic.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 07:40 AM (RIvkX)
My job is done here...
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 04, 2026 07:43 AM (x0n13)
Remember, I have considered him the sleeper candidate for the Democratic nomination for quite some time now.
Never take your eyes off of Wes Moore, for even a moment.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 04, 2026 07:43 AM (iMotb)
11 Isaacman is telling us indirectly that he is going to demand a perfect dress rehearsal countdown before he will be willing to sign off on the actual launch
We're going to administrate our way thru the Solar System!
Posted by: t-bird at February 04, 2026 07:44 AM (VM1VU)
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Anecdotal ... Over the past week, I have observed MANY what you would call rednecks similar to me that see Minnesota through a "cops harassing people" lens.
Here's the thing. You can't change their minds. No amount of conversation or persuasion will do that. Its just not how people work.
Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 07:44 AM (GvwA4)
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Unfortunately, as I have said and written about many times over the past year or so, it seems as if President Trump also does not understand or refuses to consider this as it would derail his political agenda at home and abroad
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I am very unimpressed with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner and am unhappy that Trump seems to have outsourced his Middle East policy to them.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 07:45 AM (RIvkX)
Posted by: Hillary Clinton at February 04, 2026 07:46 AM (DDJSl)
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Nadler! My tongue drools in anticipation of licking his taint clean!!! And tasting my mother's penis.
Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at February 04, 2026 07:47 AM (RjV8N)
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How horrible! ASPS is against kiddies getting the medical care they need! How am I going to make enough money to keep my wife and side pieces happy with new Teslas, jewelry, drugs and tropical cruises?
Hopefully the democrats take back the congress and make more laws protecting my business practice.
Posted by: Dr. Chop Chop Snip Snip at February 04, 2026 07:47 AM (nuulj)
>> I know, this means I'm either homosexual or want to sleep with my mother.
Most people have a handful of dream scenarios that repeat over and over.
Mine are difficulty with driving, navigating, or going up and down stairs.
Faceless or obscured people.
My teeth falling out.
The strangest most memorable dream I ever had was driving to my elementary school, skateboarding in the lunchroom while ballerinas were dancing to the nutcracker, the dream ended when I jumped a ramp over some tables and the image dissolved to the ceiling of the room I was sleeping in at the time.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 04, 2026 07:49 AM (XV/Pl)
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Rep. Nadler: Shooting ICE ‘Goons’ Would Be ‘Justified.’
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Don't ever make the mistake of thinking the Democrats have gone as low as they could ever go. This is such a dereliction of duty I can't believe what I just read. He's giving the green light to murder. There's no way to sugar coat it because that's what he did. And he should be held legally liable for inciting it. Scum of the earth is too good a description. There really isn't a good way to describe these people anymore. Nothing fits that truly encapsulates their evil.
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 07:49 AM (qBdHI)
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When the regime in Iran falls that is going to be the biggest restructuring of the Middle East ever seen. The majority of Iranians are not islamists
Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 07:49 AM (0KSrI)
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post redacted with a reminder to refrain from quoting the trolls (JJS)
Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at February 04, 2026 07:47 AM (RjV8N)
You're excusing the butchering and drugging of healthy children and the twisting of their minds to drive them to want it.
Some sick stuff. I'm sure your computer hard drive has some interesting stuff on it.
Perhaps you should rethink your life choices. Fuckhead.
Posted by: GigantorX at February 04, 2026 07:50 AM (Cq32o)
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I know, this means I'm either homosexual or want to sleep with my mother.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 07:42 AM (tgvbd)
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No it means you're not smoking enough weed.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 07:50 AM (RIvkX)
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You can gauge the level of graft by how loudly the Democrats squawk.
Posted by: davidt at February 04, 2026 07:52 AM (Q+gd/)
24 No it means you're not smoking enough weed.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 07:50 AM (RIvkX)
No thanks. I should always seek to avoid vices.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 07:52 AM (tgvbd)
25We're going to administrate our way thru the Solar System!
Seems like they'd have to do it similar to how they do waterways. They regulate where you launch, and where you dock ... and once you're three miles off or seven miles or whatever that number is - you're kind of on your own.
Whenever we get to that point, a generation or two from now, it would seem like the next Land Rush would be on. Who can get to the Moon ... just to claim it and make it a port. Who can then get to Mars ? And so on.
Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 07:53 AM (GvwA4)
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When the regime in Iran falls that is going to be the biggest restructuring of the Middle East ever seen. The majority of Iranians are not islamists
Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 07:49 AM (0KSrI)
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Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 07:53 AM (RIvkX)
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Kind of gratifying to see Billie Eilish's tits get caught in a ringer of her own design.
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 04, 2026 07:53 AM (8CIFn)
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Had one of my recurrent dreams last night. I have some place to go, a few miles away. I have to go on foot. My travel involves numerous discrete episodes where I pass with difficulty through streets, buildings, passageways and occasionally houses. Often on the journey I meet people from my past. I never arrive at my destination.
I know, this means I'm either homosexual or want to sleep with my mother.
Oh My!
Posted by: Lindsey Graham, closeted homosexual at February 04, 2026 07:54 AM (nuulj)
Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at February 04, 2026 07:55 AM (RjV8N)
30Naheed Ejaz, the former mayor of Bracknell in Berkshire, allegedly delayed police officers when they came to arrest 41-year-old Diwan Khan in September 2024.
Winchester Crown Court heard that she stopped officers entering her home for “some minutes” and spoke to her son in Urdu to “assist” him in concealing a phone, which contained a video of the alleged sex attack.
Khan is accused of giving the girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, MDMA and vodka in June 2024 before raping her when she “blacked out”.
Prosecutors said that when she awoke in the back seat of his car without any clothes on, Khan showed her a video of him having sex with her, choking her and slapping her face. =====================
The new Britain.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 07:56 AM (W6oRy)
Posted by: Don Black at February 04, 2026 07:57 AM (ZxPkt)
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The investigation is ongoing, with an emphasis on tracing financial connections to the alleged fraud network.
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I'm having a hard time believing it's taking so long to make these connections. Everything is electronic. Everything is traceable, I'd imagine, in a very quick time span. They should've known from nearly day 1 who was financially behind this disgraceful mayhem. The networks should've been frozen from the beginning, yet it appears they're till operating freely. Why are there not arrests already being made when electronic records are instantly gettable by the Feds? What am I missing?
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 07:57 AM (qBdHI)
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Good morning again Horde. Thx JJ.
Not yet exactly shocking that other comedians didn't come to Ben Bankas defense. They're herd animals and few have the guts to rock the boat. Most are probably saying " maybe I can take his gigs"
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 07:57 AM (BWnHZ)
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Don Black, go spend an hour on Tousi TV and you will get it.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 07:58 AM (0KSrI)
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 07:59 AM (BWnHZ)
38 Students for a Democratic Society?! RUFKM? THey're still a thing?"
They're like mold. Difficult to eradicate completely and unless it is, it comes back.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 07:59 AM (tgvbd)
3916 found dead outdoors in NYC during 11-day freeze, report says. Preliminary findings show hypothermia played a role in 13 of those deaths, while three appeared to be overdoses.
Right wing trolls here will blame Mamdani for everything bad just a few weeks after he’s Mayor. Must be tough when your guy is Epstein best friend since the 80s.
Why didn't we scoop these people up off the streets temporarily when it was too cold to be out? Putting them literally anywhere inside would have kept them alive.
Some people's idea of fixing a problem is to send a bunch of goons to coerce people. Which explains a lot. It's literally just kidnapping to do that lmao. Insane that people don't realize it.
Rather watch them overdose and die or freeze to death, obviously it the more humane option than forceful institutionalization on the mentally insane people. /s
If only there was a free bus they could have rode all night to stay warm
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at February 04, 2026 08:00 AM (ycI94)
40Canada… where participation in a voluntary program is mandatory. Orwell anyone? They’ve gone full 1984 doublespeak.
They've been there for quite a while. Ever worked in Canada ? I have. A huge amount of those folks are so fixated on their anti-American world-view that they've got an incredible blind-spot regarding whatever infringements and abuses are put upon them by their own government. They simply don't care - because its "their" government.
Similar to the Brit pride in the NHS. Very similar. I don't think many of you truly understand the anti-American bias that exists in most of the cultures of our "allies". They resent America.
Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 08:00 AM (GvwA4)
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Doctor convicted for sexually abusing patients has been set free because one of the jurors ‘barely spoke English’
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How was that not caught during voir dire? Did the attorneys just come from recent lobotomy appointments before jury selection?
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 08:01 AM (qBdHI)
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Ask any of the present Students for a Democratic Society if they know who Jerry Rubin, Abbie Hoffman or Tom Hayden were. Clueless,no doubt
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 08:01 AM (BWnHZ)
That the mullahs haven't launched a couple thousand ballistic missiles at... everyone in the region as they spaz over losing power... tells me that there's "something happening."
There's enough warfighting kit in the region to pretty much flatten every major city there. The mullahs are trying to buy time... time they don't have.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 04, 2026 08:02 AM (jtM2q)
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8 I know, this means I'm either homosexual or want to sleep with my mother.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 07:42 AM (tgvbd)
It's OK. Kill another man in Gladiatorial Combat in order to clear yourself of any potential gay.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 08:02 AM (iXqHn)
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Trump needs to launch a massive, March-of-Dimes type public information/propaganda campaign aimed at exposing the Left, its history, its rise in the last 20 years and its threat to America. Frame it as a national security threat. Along with this, a joint effort to expose the media and document its every narrative lie over the last 50 years and name every journalist and media entity involved. Every press briefing needs to begin with a power-point presentation of the media's lies from that week, again, chapter and verse, naming names and outlets. Personalize, polarize.
Turn every press briefing into a politically sensational event.
Establish a team of skilled communicators steeped in culture and history, both debaters and educators, from Stephen Miller to Ayaan Hirsi Ali, and send them out across the country to schools and civic groups under one banner.
Posted by: Ordinary American at February 04, 2026 08:03 AM (fZiTB)
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Ask any of the present Students for a Democratic Society if they know who Jerry Rubin, Abbie Hoffman or Tom Hayden were. Clueless,no doubt
Posted by: Smell the Glove
Abbie came and gave a short speech in college. He had lost some of his vigor at that point and was entertaining.
But still a lefty
Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal at February 04, 2026 08:04 AM (WmF8p)
Westminster brewery defends itself amid social media uproar over ‘Ice Ice Baby’ post
https://is.gd/qM0diC
Posted by: muldoon at February 04, 2026 08:04 AM (qgHp7)
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Doctor convicted for sexually abusing patients has been set free because one of the jurors ‘barely spoke English’
How was that not caught during voir dire? Did the attorneys just come from recent lobotomy appointments before jury selection?
Or the Grammys! Oh it was so nice being all up in there be trying to get dat award!
Posted by: Kunta Kinte Brown Jackson, Larned Skoler at February 04, 2026 08:04 AM (nuulj)
I have never cared for The Twilight Zone, but whenever I think of Pluto, I'm always reminded of the episode where the Earth breaks loose from its orbit and is heading into the sun, but that turns out to be a dream and the truth is that the Earth is moving away from the sun.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 08:04 AM (ufSfZ)
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The regime guys trying to seize the tanker yesterday was comedic.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 08:04 AM (0KSrI)
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"If only there was a free bus they could have rode all night to stay warm"
A warm bus packed with homeless people and all their possessions? For sure it smells like the warmth of collectivism.
Posted by: fd at February 04, 2026 08:06 AM (vFG9F)
52Establish a team of skilled communicators steeped in culture and history, both debaters and educators, from Stephen Miller to Ayaan Hirsi Ali, and send them out across the country to schools and civic groups under one banner.
It would accomplish nothing. That's the blind spot here. We are not where we are at because of a lack of information or education.
Most people simply do not care. The sooner you embrace that, the easier everything becomes. Things are this way because that's what most people want. They don't care if its just or unjust. Fair or unfair. Worldviews have very, very little to do with cause and effect or any kind of rational thought.
That's the problem with Classical Liberalism, and the idea that everyone's opinion should be heard. That's a lie. Most people's opinions are useless and best ignored.
Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 08:06 AM (GvwA4)
53Most people have a handful of dream scenarios that repeat over and over.
Mine is generally that I have lost my car in a yuge parking lot and have no idea where it is.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 08:07 AM (ufSfZ)
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Ordinary American, have you offered that suggestion to the White House?
Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 08:07 AM (0KSrI)
55 Similar to the Brit pride in the NHS. Very similar. I don't think many of you truly understand the anti-American bias that exists in most of the cultures of our "allies". They resent America.
Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 08:00 AM (GvwA4)
We had about 45 years of shared interests, until the fall of Communism in Europe. Now we have nothing in common. We're returning to the pre-WWII days.
Back then, a US military attaché was asked on his return what the British thought of Americans. His reply was, "They view us as we would a prosperous n****r."
There's nothing new about their attitude. There's nothing they can say that we haven't heard for the last 250 years. Maybe it had a point when they were powerful, growing nations. Now that they're broken-down wrecks, it sounds awfully hollow.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 08:07 AM (tgvbd)
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I'm getting tired of the black pills and bad reporting on the Texas special election. There were two republicans, one of which was a "republican" who was pushed by the teacher's union as a ringer. When he came in third in the primary, he threw his support to the democrat. That, plus the ice storm bringing down turnout, is what caused the result.
The Texas senate does not meet again until 2027, which means that this November's election for that same seat is what is going to determine who the serving senator will be.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 04, 2026 08:08 AM (0U5gm)
Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 08:09 AM (0KSrI)
58Doctor convicted for sexually abusing patients has been set free because one of the jurors ‘barely spoke English’
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How was that not caught during voir dire? Did the attorneys just come from recent lobotomy appointments before jury selection?
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 08:01 AM (qBdHI)
I didn't read the story, but I'm guessing the defense attorney fought like hell to get the idiot on the jury, just to set up a mistrial or acquittal.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 08:09 AM (ufSfZ)
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Similar to the Brit pride in the NHS. Very similar. I don't think many of you truly understand the anti-American bias that exists in most of the cultures of our "allies". They resent America.
Posted by: Nope
I have seen it all over Europe, though I don't call it resentment, I call it jealousy.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 04, 2026 08:10 AM (0U5gm)
60
"I think Isaacman is telling us indirectly that he is going to demand a perfect dress rehearsal countdown before he will be willing to sign off on the actual launch [of Artemis-2]. Based on SLS’s track record, it is therefore very likely that a launch this spring will not take place. Right now the launch has been delayed until March. If one or two dress rehearsals push it back into April and later, NASA will simply run out of time in this launch window."
Yesterday I watched some of the post-screw-up press conference in Florida, with top SLS design and launch managers. Phrases that stick in my mind:
"Hydrogen is a slippery molecule."
"We tried for the first time a contingency op to send technicians to the pad during prop loading, to inspect the interface. Based on this we now have this pad op in our toolbox for future launches."
Ugh.
NASA-Marshall and KSC and their contractors have no credible excuses for leaks re-occurring after Artemis 1, over a year ago. I believe they never assigned top people to design and operate this interface. I saw similar problems and causes while I worked on Shuttle Program while at JSC (Houston). Top people will now be assigned to fix it.
Posted by: Gref at February 04, 2026 08:10 AM (5rh/l)
61
Trump Predicts FBI Georgia Raid Will Expose ‘Interesting Things,’ Calls To ‘Nationalize The Voting’
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Nationalize the voting? An instant shudder just shot through me.
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 08:10 AM (qBdHI)
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No one is confiscating any guns, the government is just threatening anyone with jail or death if they don't "return" them by a certain time.
It's a return. Like Amazon!
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 08:11 AM (KI8Ns)
63
Mandami is gonna be a train wreck and dumpster fire as a mayor. The only question is whether the badness will be reflected in subsequent voting in that city. I’m not optimistic…
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 04, 2026 08:11 AM (YobFY)
64I have seen it all over Europe, though I don't call it resentment, I call it jealousy.
I know this. They'll never be so envious as to emulate Rural America. They'd rather become muslim. That's not a joke.
Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 08:12 AM (GvwA4)
Moore falsely claimed that he was born and grew up in Baltimore, which he did not; that he was inducted into the Maryland College Football Hall of Fame, an organization that doesn't exist; that he received a Bronze Star for his service in Afghanistan, which he had not; that in 2006 he was considered a foremost expert on radical Islam based on his graduate thesis, which he never submitted to Oxford University's library and can no longer locate; that he was a doctoral candidate at Oxford in 2006, a claim he has no documentation to support and on which Oxford refuses to comment; and that he had "a difficult childhood in the Bronx and Baltimore" despite attending New York City's elite, private Riverdale Country School—where John F. Kennedy went to school—as a child and not living in Baltimore until college, when he attended Johns Hopkins University, another elite private school.
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 08:12 AM (gbOdA)
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That's a lie. Most people's opinions are useless and best ignored.
Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 08:06 AM (GvwA4)
You missed spelled everyone's
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 08:13 AM (KI8Ns)
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There were two republicans, one of which was a "republican" who was pushed by the teacher's union as a ringer. When he came in third in the primary, he threw his support to the democrat.
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That's quite a sign. Nonetheless, I'm not holding a Bic to my hair over it. We'll see how it plays out in November when people actually go to the polls in normal numbers. Personally, I vote in about 95% of any election that comes around. There are circumstances where I know it doesn't matter and don't bother with the other 5%. I'd be darned sure to be there in November though when it will actually count.
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 08:14 AM (qBdHI)
Posted by: On The Margins at February 04, 2026 08:14 AM (oftw2)
70
I have never cared for The Twilight Zone, but whenever I think of Pluto, I'm always reminded of the episode where the Earth breaks loose from its orbit and is heading into the sun, but that turns out to be a dream and the truth is that the Earth is moving away from the sun.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 08:04 AM (ufSfZ)
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That episode is very well done.
"Unbearably hot" here is 75. "Freezing cold" is 45 degrees.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 08:14 AM (RIvkX)
71
Linus, he is solving the homeless problem and reducing the cost of city services. How can that not be called a success? ///
Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 08:14 AM (0KSrI)
72
The Texas senate does not meet again until 2027, which means that this November's election for that same seat is what is going to determine who the serving senator will be.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 04, 2026 08:08 AM (0U5gm)
Just a few years ago Cruz barely squeaked by Beto!(TM)… In 2024 Trump won Texas by a greater margin than he won (newly deep red thanks to DeSantis) Florida. Dems thinking they have momentum here are wishcasting. Paxton is gonna replace Cornyn… another positive development
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 04, 2026 08:15 AM (YobFY)
73
How long until we just wall NYC in and turn it into a penal colony ?
Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 08:15 AM (GvwA4)
74
> Nationalize the voting? An instant shudder just shot through me.
Posted by: Lady in Black
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I'd be ok with a singular set of "rules" for how every state and territory that votes in a presidential election.
None of this mail-in bullshit, or counting ballots for a month after election day.
One set of rules that everyone plays by. Or they don't play.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 04, 2026 08:16 AM (jtM2q)
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64 I know this. They'll never be so envious as to emulate Rural America. They'd rather become muslim. That's not a joke.
Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 08:12 AM (GvwA4)
Sadly, there are probably more Americans who'd rather say "Allahu Akbar" or recite the Shahada then say "Yee-Haw", too.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 08:16 AM (iXqHn)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 04, 2026 08:16 AM (iMotb)
77
54 Ordinary American, have you offered that suggestion to the White House?
Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 08:07 AM (0KSrI)
I've put together a larger plan and will send it. I have no contacts, so not sure how, if it will get through.
Posted by: Ordinary American at February 04, 2026 08:17 AM (fZiTB)
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Morning JJ and Horde. Thune moving the Judge train pretty good this week. New Judges confirmed in Ark and Texas yesterday, two more in MO and Alaska today. Then Tenn and Indiana on Thursday. 6 total for the week.
Posted by: Jonah at February 04, 2026 08:17 AM (YCxFk)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 04, 2026 08:17 AM (iMotb)
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Linus, he is solving the homeless problem and reducing the cost of city services. How can that not be called a success? ///
Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 08:14 AM (0KSrI)
Ha right… I stand corrected! Hope you’re doing well
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 04, 2026 08:17 AM (YobFY)
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 08:18 AM (qBdHI)
83I'd be ok with a singular set of "rules" for how every state and territory that votes in a presidential election.
I'd seriously be just fine with the House and Senate picking the president from the list of current governors via Roll Call vote. And I'm all for going back to States Legislatures picking their own Senators.
Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 08:18 AM (GvwA4)
84
Why Canadians would give up their guns is madness. We can supply more, without tariffs.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 08:18 AM (TOSLe)
85
If Wes Moore went to Riverdale Country Day School he did not grow up a Po' Black Child of Coler. Children of people like Paul Simon went there. It's the Tip Top Wealthy Elite Insulated Place of Privilege.
Posted by: He's A Fraud at February 04, 2026 08:18 AM (oftw2)
86
Planners for the Malvern Hills openly complained that the area is seen as a place where “most white English users value the solitude and contemplative activities which the countryside affords.” However, they claim that “the tendency for ethnic minority people is to prefer social company (family, friends, schools).”
"planner" admits that the immigrants have ZERO plans to become part of the Host Society.
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 08:18 AM (gbOdA)
87
"How long until we just wall NYC in and turn it into a penal colony ?"
Has no-one ever seen me?
Posted by: e at February 04, 2026 08:18 AM (iMotb)
89
63 Mandami is gonna be a train wreck and dumpster fire as a mayor. The only question is whether the badness will be reflected in subsequent voting in that city. I’m not optimistic…
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 04, 2026 08:11 AM (YobFY)
"It wasn't a failure of Islamunism! Mamdani betrayed us to the Western Imperialist Capitalist Pigs! We need a more hardline, true-believing Islamunist next time!"
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 08:19 AM (iXqHn)
Posted by: Escape from New York at February 04, 2026 08:19 AM (iMotb)
92
Sadly the Bush appeals court Judges will not retire. Many in their late 70's and early 80's. Orange man not enough of a Gentleman for us to step down and be replaced
Posted by: Jonah at February 04, 2026 08:19 AM (YCxFk)
93
Rare Bus-Sized Phantom Jellyfish Spotted On Deep Sea Video Off Coast Of Argentina
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Jerry Nadler on vacation?
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 08:19 AM (7HV89)
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81 Our nation seems completely empty of men.
Posted by: Clear-Eyed Killer at February 04, 2026 08:18 AM (m0F9m)
Blame injectable horse piss.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 08:20 AM (iXqHn)
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 08:20 AM (77rzZ)
96
Ordinary American, call the White House and they will tell you. Kudos to you for doing so. You can also send a copy to your Senator and Congressman.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 08:20 AM (0KSrI)
Posted by: Escape from New York at February 04, 2026 08:19 AM (iMotb)
It was a fine sock. That was exactly what I was thinking of when I posted it. You got it.
Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 08:20 AM (GvwA4)
98
Since 1945, European nations have expanded social protections to include universal healthcare, generous unemployment benefits, and extensive pension systems. By 2025, social protection expenditures accounted for nearly 40% of public spending across the EU, totaling approximately €3.3 trillion—almost 20% of the EU’s GDP.
Because we fund NATO.
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 08:20 AM (gbOdA)
99
"After reading the story about Moore, I believe it is time to ask him if he really is a black man. I mean, who knows what else he's been fibbing about?"
He's hung like a white man!
Posted by: The Missus at February 04, 2026 08:20 AM (iMotb)
100
Weird how all the women who have claimed to be so afraid of men for 10 years because men are all rapists and mansplainers are now fronting for a horde of depraved untraceable barbarians.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 08:20 AM (KI8Ns)
101
How long until we just wall NYC in and turn it into a penal colony ?
Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 08:15 AM (GvwA4)
Oooh, I was all excited when I mistakenly read that as a "penis colony"!
Posted by: Miss Lindsay at February 04, 2026 08:21 AM (5xuJ/)
Wes Moore is a product of a poor environment. There's nothing wrong with him, I can prove it.
Posted by: Randolph Duke at February 04, 2026 08:21 AM (nuulj)
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So the Chief Judge of the 6th circuit, Jeffrey Sutton, made the decision this week to give Broasberg a free pass on his insane anti trump BS from the bench.
But alas, Sutton, a W Bushie Appointee, also voted to back Obamacare back in 2009
Posted by: Jonah at February 04, 2026 08:21 AM (YCxFk)
104
That UK gov't plan to "diversify" the countryside will lay to ruin the last remnants of a beautiful, once-great country. One look at any travel log youtube video showing the filth and ugliness that has become London will now blanket the entire country. Oh, and the rape gangs...don't want to forget about those.
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 08:21 AM (qBdHI)
105
After reading the story about Moore, I believe it is time to ask him if he really is a black man. I mean, who knows what else he's been fibbing about?
Posted by: Gref at February 04, 2026 08:19 AM (5rh/l)
About as authentic as Gene Wilder in Silver Streak
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 08:22 AM (gbOdA)
Posted by: redridinghood at February 04, 2026 08:22 AM (NpAcC)
107Wes Moore is a product of a poor environment. There's nothing wrong with him, I can prove it.
Posted by: Randolph Duke at February 04, 2026 08:21 AM (nuulj)
I disagree. Shall we do the usual wager ?
Posted by: Mortimer Duke at February 04, 2026 08:22 AM (GvwA4)
108
I'd be okay with every elected official being decided by an episode of American Gladiators but with real weapons and no padding.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 08:23 AM (KI8Ns)
109
It will be interesting to see how the UK rural diversification project goes. It appears that the government will be shutting down pubs and getting rid of dogs, so that the mohammedans will be more comfortable while they invade the British countryside.
The government is openly racist by saying that rural areas are too white, but they were clever enough to ban guns first.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 04, 2026 08:23 AM (0U5gm)
Posted by: Most people at February 04, 2026 08:23 AM (2Ez/1)
111
Moore seems to lie and hide stuff as well as Barky. So he's got that going for him
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 08:23 AM (BWnHZ)
112
A Mandatory Voluntary BuyBack must make sense in some kind of Canuck way. How is it called a BuyBack when the gummint never owned them in the first place?
Posted by: Words Mean Nothing? at February 04, 2026 08:23 AM (oftw2)
113
Public School teachers unions have so much power that individual teachers rightly conclude they cannot be fired, and so they do whatever the hell they want, including teaching first graders to disrespect the flag of the United States.
Ban them: make teachers unions illegal.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 08:25 AM (rb6sz)
Posted by: Snake Plissken at February 04, 2026 08:25 AM (iMotb)
115
Khaddafi's son was the subject of a hit at his home in Libya. He's dead. Thanks for the failed state Barky and Hildabeast
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 08:25 AM (BWnHZ)
116
Biggest fraud is Bernie Sanders. New Client from Burlington told me it is a running joke that Bernie lives like a king in Vermont, and the media covers for him.
Wife drives a 90k SUV around town he said, shops at whole foods etc....
Posted by: Jonah at February 04, 2026 08:25 AM (YCxFk)
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93 Rare Bus-Sized Phantom Jellyfish Spotted On Deep Sea Video Off Coast Of Argentina
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Jerry Nadler on vacation?
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 08:19 AM (7HV89)
He's a Coney Island Whitefish
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 04, 2026 08:26 AM (x0n13)
118
Today is National Homemade Soup Day.
Posted by: redridinghood at February 04, 2026 08:22 AM (NpAcC)
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But not Carrot Soup.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 08:26 AM (RIvkX)
119
. How is it called a BuyBack when the gummint never owned them in the first place?
Posted by: Words Mean Nothing?
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They don't own the guns. They own the citizens.
Posted by: 2009Refugee at February 04, 2026 08:26 AM (8AONa)
120
"How is it called a BuyBack when the gummint never owned them in the first place?"
Why are we paying property tax on stolen land?
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 04, 2026 08:26 AM (iMotb)
121
I’m actually in the process of reading the “Lawrence in Arabia” book featured in the last link. It’s very interesting.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 08:26 AM (77rzZ)
122
Following the ceremony, Sec. Hegseth visited NASA’s Cape Canaveral facilities and took to the air in an F-5 supersonic light fighter, piloted by NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman.
That is a T38. They fly over my house about 3 time each week.
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 08:27 AM (gbOdA)
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 08:27 AM (ExV1e)
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112 A Mandatory Voluntary BuyBack must make sense in some kind of Canuck way. How is it called a BuyBack when the gummint never owned them in the first place?
Posted by: Words Mean Nothing? at February 04, 2026 08:23 AM (oftw2)
Everyone and everything in Canada is Government Property.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 08:27 AM (iXqHn)
That's the soup with the beans, ground beef tomato puree and carrots, right?
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 04, 2026 08:28 AM (iMotb)
126
A Mandatory Voluntary BuyBack must make sense in some kind of Canuck way. How is it called a BuyBack when the gummint never owned them in the first place?
Posted by: Words Mean Nothing?
The government owns everything; they just let you use some things. I can still recall from my youth that when Reagan proposed his tax cuts, every democrat ran to a microphone and claimed he was planning to steal money from the treasury.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 04, 2026 08:28 AM (0U5gm)
Posted by: BifBewalski at February 04, 2026 08:28 AM (i62cq)
128
My country men are deeply stupid
Instead of voting on the record of our corrupt and incompetent government they will be voting on Donald Trump. Idiots.
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 04, 2026 08:28 AM (8CIFn)
129
Ordinary American, call the White House and they will tell you. Kudos to you for doing so. You can also send a copy to your Senator and Congressman.
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You'd think Trump, a consummate showman, would know we are in need of a serious counter blitz to the media's, academia's, D politicians', etc. lies. I would love to see the WH take up OA's suggestions. Relentlessly bombing them at every turn, in every way. There are a lot of apathetic people out there, sure. But I think there are more politically aware citizens out there than ever before. And they need to hear more than just the Democrat propaganda machine 24/7. Like it or not, believe it or not, their propaganda works. And it needs to be forcefully countered.
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 08:28 AM (qBdHI)
130
That's the soup with the beans, ground beef tomato puree and carrots, right?
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 04, 2026 08:28 AM (iMotb)
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*lights torch*
*hefts pitchfork*
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 08:29 AM (RIvkX)
131
Moore falsely claimed that he was born and grew up in Baltimore, which he did not; that he was inducted into the Maryland College Football Hall of Fame, an organization that doesn't exist; that he received a Bronze Star for his service in Afghanistan, which he had not; that in 2006 he was considered a foremost expert on radical Islam based on his graduate thesis, which he never submitted to Oxford University's library and can no longer locate; that he was a doctoral candidate at Oxford in 2006, a claim he has no documentation to support and on which Oxford refuses to comment; and that he had "a difficult childhood in the Bronx and Baltimore" despite attending New York City's elite, private Riverdale Country School—where John F. Kennedy went to school—as a child and not living in Baltimore until college, when he attended Johns Hopkins University, another elite private school.
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 08:12 AM (gbOdA)
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It was aliens that made me do it.
Posted by: Wes Moore at February 04, 2026 08:29 AM (rb6sz)
132
VIA, thank you keeping me informed on Moore. That is one of the great things about this place is Morons willing to be informed
Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 08:29 AM (0KSrI)
I can make you a pretty good argument that ANY job so important it must be performed by Government shouldn't be unionized.
Simply because Government is the only entity that must, by definition, hold a monopoly on that service. As such, no competitive market forces exist as a check on the power of those supplying that service.
So ... no Union should ever exist for those supplying those services. End of story.
Posted by: Mortimer Duke at February 04, 2026 08:29 AM (GvwA4)
134
They don't own the guns. They own the citizens.
Posted by: 2009Refugee at February 04, 2026 08:26 AM (8AONa)
They're not even buying them, the taxpayers are. So the entire word is a lie.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 08:30 AM (KI8Ns)
135
Oh, and for the record, banning guns is step one in every socialists plan to enslave a population. It has to be.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 04, 2026 08:30 AM (0U5gm)
136
Wes Moore sounds a lot like Gavin Newsom, who was also (according to him) born a poor black child.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 08:31 AM (RIvkX)
137
"VIA, thank you keeping me informed on Moore."
* a tip of the hat*
Glad to...he happens to be a particular nasty burr under my saddle
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 04, 2026 08:31 AM (iMotb)
138
Going around X is discussion how I-9 and E-Verify is a joke.
See, it's sold as requiring proof of legal right in the US to work; citizenship, etc.
Reality?
It only requires the employer to obtain the required number of official documents.
No matter how fraudulent.
No matter how clearly, obviously, laughably fraudulent.
See, the I-9 form and the attached copies go ... no where. They go in the employee file.*
That's it.
No requirement they verify authenticity.
If we can make CEO's criminally liable for false statements in annual reports, we should make them criminally liable for not reporting use of fraudulent identification documents.
* In case ICE raids. And then they show the file with the copy of the fraudulent DL and SSN card and ... that's it--they complied with the law.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 08:31 AM (HXT0k)
139
Ro Khanna's political career ended over his support of the wealth tax. He's trying to catch up, but he is toast.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 08:32 AM (rb6sz)
140
More than any other objects in the solar system, the double planet system of Pluto-Charon demonstrates how uniquely different every object in the solar system is from every other object.
I am 65 years old and never heard of Charon much less a double planet.
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 08:32 AM (gbOdA)
141
Today is National Homemade Soup Day.
Posted by: redridinghood at February 04, 2026 08:22 AM (NpAcC)
That's convenient! I'm planning to make a spicy chicken and bean soup later today.
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 04, 2026 08:32 AM (2J/Lj)
142Everyone and everything in Canada is Government Property.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 08:27 AM (iXqHn)
Yeah ... well at least we're not Filthy Americans, eh.
Posted by: Canucks at February 04, 2026 08:32 AM (GvwA4)
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135 Oh, and for the record, banning guns is step one in every socialists plan to enslave a population. It has to be.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 04, 2026 08:30 AM (0U5gm)
You mean step one isn't turn everyone into fags, emasculate the men, and weaponize women's natural motherly instinct into protecting a "collective" that in a heartbeat, would beat them to a pulp and leave them for dead?
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 08:33 AM (KI8Ns)
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Lady in Black, if we don't let the WH know that's on us. Silence isn't an option when a simple phone call can make a difference.
A million people calling saying we would like this gets a response.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 08:33 AM (0KSrI)
145
erry Nadler on vacation?
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 08:19 AM (7HV89)
He's a Coney Island Whitefish
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 04, 2026 08:26 AM (x0n13)
Coney Island beached whale.
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at February 04, 2026 08:33 AM (5xuJ/)
146
About as authentic as Gene Wilder in Silver Streak
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 08:22 AM (gbOdA)
Come on, man. Get some jive going. Be cool. Shake it, but don't break it. That's it. Hey man, how do I look? "You look sharp, mister." I feel sharp! Ya hear? I feel like the sun around midnight. You dig? Outta sight! Get down! Get down! Feeling good! Feeling fine! Feeling real fine! That's it, just loosen up those hips, sugar. All you whiteys got a tight ass! Yeah, get that ass moving there! Outta sight! I'm a macaroni! Get down! I'm the king, number one baby!
Posted by: George Caldwell at February 04, 2026 08:34 AM (nuulj)
147I am 65 years old and never heard of Charon much less a double planet.
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 08:32 AM (gbOdA)
She was Ozzy's wife. Didn't you ever watch the show ?
"mumble mumble mumble mumble Charon Damn It".
Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 08:34 AM (GvwA4)
148
I can make you a pretty good argument that ANY job so important it must be performed by Government shouldn't be unionized.
Simply because Government is the only entity that must, by definition, hold a monopoly on that service. As such, no competitive market forces exist as a check on the power of those supplying that service.
So ... no Union should ever exist for those supplying those services. End of story.
Posted by: Mortimer Duke
I will take that one step further. Government jobs are paid for by the taxpayers. Government unions get pay raises and benefits that are negotiated without consulting taxpayers. So, those who are actually paying for these things don't have a say. At least private unions are getting their pay and benefits based on the profitability of the corporation, and not an unending stream of money based on arbitrary taxation.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 04, 2026 08:34 AM (0U5gm)
Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 08:34 AM (g47mK)
150
A Manhattan Institute analysis of insurance claims from 2017 to 2023 found that a minimum of 5,200 teen girls had had their breasts removed as part of a gender transition procedure. The real number is likely quite a bit higher.
Frankenstein only worked on dead people.
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 08:34 AM (gbOdA)
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"You mean step one isn't turn everyone into fags, emasculate the men, and weaponize women's natural motherly instinct into protecting a "collective" that in a ..."
I've heard it both ways.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 04, 2026 08:34 AM (iMotb)
152
That's convenient! I'm planning to make a spicy chicken and bean soup later today.
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 04, 2026 08:32 AM (2J/Lj)
Don't forget the green chiles!!!
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 08:34 AM (KI8Ns)
153
Disney will have a new CEO just as Frozen 3 is in production. This is an opportunity.
Elsa should become a Florence Nightingale type for the homeless, but then gets hooked on tranq because of the guilt and trauma after she freezes all the city's vagrants to death during an emotional outburst.
Enter the princely, charming Arab mayor, who rescues her from the gutter where she's blowing hobo snowmen for counterfeit oxycontin, and polishes her back into a princess, who he marries, and then out of gratitude, Anna marries him too.
Together, they clean out the city treasury and abscond to his home in the desert, where it never snows, and they can leave the pain in the past.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 08:35 AM (BI5O2)
154
I am 65 years old and never heard of Charon much less a double planet.
Posted by: r hennigantx
I thought Charon was former PM of Israel.
Posted by: Close Enough at February 04, 2026 08:35 AM (oftw2)
155
I will take that one step further. Government jobs are paid for by the taxpayers. Government unions get pay raises and benefits that are negotiated without consulting taxpayers. So, those who are actually paying for these things don't have a say. At least private unions are getting their pay and benefits based on the profitability of the corporation, and not an unending stream of money based on arbitrary taxation.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 04, 2026 08:34 AM (0U5gm)
And they vote about 97.5% (D).
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 08:35 AM (gbOdA)
156
White House comment line
202-456-1111
M-F.10 to 3
Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 08:36 AM (0KSrI)
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 08:38 AM (gbOdA)
164
Wife drives a 90k SUV around town he said, shops at whole foods etc....
Posted by: Jonah at February 04, 2026 08:25 AM (YCxFk)
Do they have more than one brand of toothpaste there? If so how unnecessary!
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 04, 2026 08:38 AM (YobFY)
165A University of Minnesota student group has emerged as a leader behind illegal—and sometimes violent—anti-ICE agitation gripping Minneapolis.
20-30 years ago groups of right leaning individuals joined together in militias arguing they had the right to defend themselves from an over aggressive government. After Ruby Ridge and Waco this was not an idle concern.
The FNM treated them as terrorists and constantly called for them to be arrested - not because they were doing anything other then training together but they could attack the government!
Now we have leftwing militias that are actually attacking government agents. And the FNM is cheering them on.
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 08:39 AM (sKqQm)
166There were two republicans, one of which was a "republican" who was pushed by the teacher's union as a ringer. When he came in third in the primary, he threw his support to the democrat.[/b
So principled! So conservative! It's what Reagan would have done!!! (the rubes still like him, right?)
Posted by: The Bulwark at February 04, 2026 08:39 AM (JCZqz)
167
PSYOP: Bad Bunny is signed to Rimas Management, owned by Rafael Ricardo Jiménez Dan former Hugo Chávez deputy minister. The communists fund his anti-American music and messages.
Posted by: SMOD at February 04, 2026 08:39 AM (RHGPo)
168
What are we supposed to call the White House about?
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 08:38 AM (77rzZ)
The Jewish Weather Machine™, of course.
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at February 04, 2026 08:39 AM (5xuJ/)
169
163 PS and give 100% of their money to (D).
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 08:38 AM (gbOdA)
Probably a little less ever since Janus v. AFSCME.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 08:39 AM (iXqHn)
170
That's convenient! I'm planning to make a spicy chicken and bean soup later today.
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 04, 2026 08:32 AM (2J/Lj)
*******
Sounds delicious. Love bean soup.
Posted by: redridinghood at February 04, 2026 08:40 AM (NpAcC)
171
Love carrot cake, but so sure I would like carrot soup.
Posted by: redridinghood at February 04, 2026 08:37 AM (NpAcC)
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*rubs hands together*
Just as we planned.
Posted by: Big Carrot at February 04, 2026 08:40 AM (RIvkX)
Posted by: Tom at February 04, 2026 08:40 AM (2Ez/1)
173
I give you the headline and subhead which is really all you need to know.
Trump's Gaza Plan Can Overcome Ideology — History demonstrates that when parties gain a direct stake in peace through finance and security, behavior changes.
The author clearly has zero understanding of Islam and its history of bloodletting coupled with deceit in its eternal quest to dominate all of humanity.
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174
Sanders wife helped loot and destroy a college . Burlington College
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 08:37 AM (BWnHZ
Yeah they stripped millions in fraudulent loans. A nice nest egg for those two heros of the proletariat.
After what's come to light in the last year, that heist almost seems quaint.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 08:40 AM (BI5O2)
175
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 04, 2026 08:34 AM (iMotb)
LOL
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 08:40 AM (KI8Ns)
176
"Love carrot cake, but so sure I would like carrot soup."
Just mix in some orange Jello.
It makes a wonderful Jello mold for the Church covered dish.
Posted by: That nice midwestern Lutheran lady at February 04, 2026 08:40 AM (iMotb)
177
According to a model proposed by archaeologist Mark Q. Sutton, these migrants either absorbed or pushed out the earlier Hokan-speaking inhabitants. By 500 AD, one source estimates the Tongva may have come to occupy all the lands now associated with them, although this is unclear and contested among scholars.
So the Tongvas are on stolen land.
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 08:41 AM (gbOdA)
178
Is the Superb Owl on Saturday this year?
Posted by: Just woke up at February 04, 2026 08:37 AM (2Ez/1)
******
Sunday
Posted by: redridinghood at February 04, 2026 08:41 AM (NpAcC)
179
...I mostly want to make an omelette and hash browns tonight.
But I've never been good at cooking eggs.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 08:41 AM (iXqHn)
180
I can't believe that fat fucking tub of lard, Jerry Nadler, is still capable of locomotion. He must be taking some good drugs.
NY really knows how to pick them.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 08:41 AM (TOSLe)
181
I think one fix for private sector unions could really improve thing there.
Only allow a union to organize as part of one company. EG you can have a Ford Union and a GM Union not a general autoworkers union.
Why would this matter? The union would have to consider their impact on the specific company they are under. If Ford Autoworkers demand and get a contract that bankrupts the company that union dies too and hopefully the GM union leaders learn...
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 08:41 AM (sKqQm)
182
Bulg, read Ordinary American 's suggestion at comment 45
Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 08:41 AM (0KSrI)
Posted by: Big Zucchini at February 04, 2026 08:41 AM (2Ez/1)
185
Do they have more than one brand of toothpaste there? If so how unnecessary!
Posted by: LinusVanPelt
In the most monochrome of all states, only Mighty White Fluoride Toothpaste is sold.
Posted by: Bankrupt Burlington College at February 04, 2026 08:42 AM (oftw2)
18620-30 years ago groups of right leaning individuals joined together in militias arguing they had the right to defend themselves from an over aggressive government. After Ruby Ridge and Waco this was not an idle concern.
Ain't I just the coolest ?
Posted by: Billy Bagpipes Barr at February 04, 2026 08:42 AM (GvwA4)
187
PSYOP: Bad Bunny is signed to Rimas Management, owned by Rafael Ricardo Jiménez Dan former Hugo Chávez deputy minister. The communists fund his anti-American music and messages.
Posted by: SMOD at February 04, 2026 08:39 AM (RHGPo)
Wait, VZ promoting a tranny?
This is shocking. I had it on good authority that the Chavista regime are the Actual Conservatives™ because of their hostility toward homosexuals.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 08:43 AM (BI5O2)
188You mean step one isn't turn everyone into fags, emasculate the men, and weaponize women's natural motherly instinct into protecting a "collective" that in a heartbeat, would beat them to a pulp and leave them for dead?
There is plenty of evidence supporting the idea that during the Hebrew enslavement in Egypt, leadership was concerned that due to the prosperity and growth of Egypt that the Pharaoh would be overthrown. The remedy was to emasculate the men. Roles were reversed "in honor of Isis", men stayed at home, women were the bread-winners.
In other words, leadership thought by emasculating men that they could retain power. Ultimately, immigration killed Egypt as the Hyksos overran the weakened state after the Hebrew Exodus.
During the desert sojourn, Wokeism spread to The Promised Land which would explain why the Hebrew spies came upon Rahab the Innkeeper, and why there was no military resistance to the fall of Jericho and other towns.
Wokeness completely destroyed society's ability to prosper and to defend itself - and it was overrun by foreigners who kept their "toxic masculinity".
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 04, 2026 08:43 AM (a4flb)
189
You'll need some bread to go with that soup.
Posted by: Big Zucchini at February 04, 2026 08:41 AM (2Ez/1)
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Green bread? No thanks.
Posted by: Big Carrot at February 04, 2026 08:43 AM (RIvkX)
190
174 Yeah they stripped millions in fraudulent loans. A nice nest egg for those two heros of the proletariat.
After what's come to light in the last year, that heist almost seems quaint.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 08:40 AM (BI5O2)
Let's not forget Banking Queen Barney Frank and his Rentboy getting rich off of Fannie and Freddie.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 08:44 AM (iXqHn)
191
One of the school walk outs featured a sign:
"We are skiping our lessons to teach you one."
LOL, Quality Learing indeed.
But for real:
What in God's Green Earth could you possibly teach me?
You have zero life experience, zero responsibility, zero stress, zero accountability, zero education.
You are a zero in every way.
I am so f'ing tired of this old boomer myth that school walk-outs and protests are important and we must listen to those literal retards.
No, you selfish whiners were useful idiots for communist exploiting your vanity from halfway around the world and you garbage losers caused the death of millions.
Now you've breed up 3 generations of useless drones who completely lack education, and are devoid of logic, reasoning or critical thinking.
And you're still fucking demanding we listen to them!
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 08:44 AM (HXT0k)
192I spotted a rare bus-sized phantom jellyfish in my pajamas.
******
Don't be silly, Darling. They come that way!
And what was he doing in your pajamas?
Posted by: muldoon at February 04, 2026 08:44 AM (qgHp7)
193
Nadler is greenlighting illegals to shoot ICE agents.
But if an ordinary citizen would shoot a home invader, the local Dem/Soros jurisdiction would prosecute you for defending yourself.
Dems putting illegals above American citizens, again.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 08:44 AM (Dv3i1)
194
A good tabernacle is like a safe. It should not be easy to break into it.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 04, 2026 08:45 AM (qFwJc)
195
One of the greatest mysteries of the Bible is the Nephilim. If you want to get a room full of theological nerds careening into debate, mention the Nephilim. But what do we actually know about them?
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The closest translation of the Hebrew word "Nephilim" in modern day English is "dropouts."
This is shocking. I had it on good authority that the Chavista regime are the Actual Conservatives™ because of their hostility toward homosexuals.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 08:43 AM (BI5O2)
Does he really count as a troon rather than just a generic pervert if he's not mainlining bathtub horse piss?
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 08:45 AM (iXqHn)
Posted by: Don Black at February 04, 2026 08:45 AM (ZxPkt)
200
The passage states: “The narrow defile is infested with Shosu concealed beneath the bushes; some of them are of four cubits or of five cubits, from head to foot, fierce of face, their heart is not mild, and they hearken not to coaxing.”
So basically 3rd Ward here in Houston or Chicago East Side.
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 08:46 AM (gbOdA)
Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 04, 2026 08:46 AM (qFwJc)
202
I dunno'. I mean, A Shriek of Karens is good, no doubt. But its hard to beat A Scold of Karens.
Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 08:47 AM (GvwA4)
203
Bored liberal middle aged white women on antidepressants.
Is there Anything they DON'T know?
Posted by: Homer Simpson at February 04, 2026 08:47 AM (2Ez/1)
204
Wokeness completely destroyed society's ability to prosper and to defend itself - and it was overrun by foreigners who kept their "toxic masculinity".
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 04, 2026 08:43 AM (a4flb)
There it is.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 08:47 AM (KI8Ns)
205
Let's not forget Banking Queen Barney Frank and his Rentboy getting rich off of Fannie and Freddie.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 08:44 AM (iXqHn)
Yeah, nothing quaint about that one... they blocked Bush's audit of F&F to hide all the bad paper. Those silly old lisping queers were key players in a global financial crisis.
Only in America, man.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 08:47 AM (BI5O2)
206
The closest translation of the Hebrew word "Nephilim" in modern day English is "dropouts."
==
dropped ...from the sky! Like I said, space aliens.
Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 08:47 AM (g47mK)
207
We have to remember that every. single. politician. is a thief.
If they're not conning you, they're conning someone else. If it's not a con, it's fraud. If it's not fraud, it's outright theft. To the tune of 38 trillion dollars (currently.)
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 04, 2026 08:47 AM (jtM2q)
208
Fun fact: I led a school walkout to protest the Iranian seizure of the U.S. embassy
Me and about 6 other guys who just wanted to smoke weed.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 08:48 AM (RIvkX)
209Bored liberal middle aged white women on antidepressants.
Is there Anything they DON'T know?
How do to home repairs?
Also, I only take dinero Karen, ay caramba I don't want "fun time" with you instead.
Posted by: Juan from Handyman Inc at February 04, 2026 08:48 AM (sKqQm)
210ored liberal middle aged white women on antidepressants.
Is there Anything they DON'T know?
Cooking and Competent Driving, just for starters.
Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 08:48 AM (GvwA4)
Did anyone else check that story? 15 thousand my ... arse.
If there were 15K, then I'm impossibly handsome, 6'5", wealthy, and .... well, like a horse.
So there.
Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 08:48 AM (XuXeR)
212 Does he really count as a troon rather than just a generic pervert if he's not mainlining bathtub horse piss?
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 08:45 AM (iXqHn
He said he plans to dress up as a bee-yoo-tiful bearded lady for his SB performance... I'm counting it.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 08:49 AM (BI5O2)
213
More than ever, the commie rat Angelou was right when she taught that we should “believe people when they tell us who they are in the first time”
Posted by: Detest Marxist rat bastards & Gonadless Nadlers at February 04, 2026 08:49 AM (HeR4S)
214Bored liberal middle aged white women on antidepressants.
Is there Anything they DON'T know?
Logic. Cause and Effect. I could go on all day long.
Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 08:50 AM (GvwA4)
Yeah, thankfully the Romans didn't study history...
/Alaric
Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 08:50 AM (XuXeR)
216
Together, they clean out the city treasury and abscond to his home in the desert, where it never snows, and they can leave the pain in the past.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice
Where does the clit-snipping take place?
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 04, 2026 08:50 AM (Dv3i1)
217
Don't ever make the mistake of thinking the Democrats have gone as low as they could ever go. This is such a dereliction of duty I can't believe what I just read. He's giving the green light to murder. There's no way to sugar coat it because that's what he did. And he should be held legally liable for inciting it. Scum of the earth is too good a description. There really isn't a good way to describe these people anymore. Nothing fits that truly encapsulates their evil.
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Remember:
These are the same people that called Trump a traitor, wanted him banned from office, and impeached him for "inciting an insurrection" by saying "be loud, be peaceful and go home safely."
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 08:50 AM (HXT0k)
218
All the pictures I've seen of this Bad Bunny guy show him wearing normal clothes except pictures from his stage act.
I think he might just have a really stupid schtick
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 08:50 AM (sKqQm)
Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 08:51 AM (XuXeR)
220More than ever, the commie rat Angelou was right when she taught that we should “believe people when they tell us who they are in the first time”
I take her at her word that she really doesn't like Rural White People. Its cool. I don't like her right back.
Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 08:52 AM (GvwA4)
221
The thing to remember about the mention of “Nephilim” in Canaan is that the 10 scouts were lying - Joshua and Caleb said so. They were just scared of conflict, and would say anything to get out of it.
A recently discovered papyrus has revealed that the leader of the 10 traitorous scouts was named Witkoff.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 04, 2026 08:52 AM (JbyEi)
222
I dunno'. I mean, A Shriek of Karens is good, no doubt. But its hard to beat A Scold of Karens.
Posted by: Nope
________
A scold is a lesser. Three scolds of Karens make a shriek.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at February 04, 2026 08:52 AM (XvL8K)
NEW: President Trump is reportedly planning to install a statue of Christopher Columbus on White House grounds
https://tinyurl.com/3rj387nn
Posted by: redridinghood at February 04, 2026 08:53 AM (NpAcC)
224
A scold is a lesser. Three scolds of Karens make a shriek."
How many for a hogshead?
Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 08:53 AM (XuXeR)
225
If we can make CEO's criminally liable for false statements in annual reports, we should make them criminally liable for not reporting use of fraudulent identification documents.
* In case ICE raids. And then they show the file with the copy of the fraudulent DL and SSN card and ... that's it--they complied with the law.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice
Proper E-verify is submitted to Gov't database and will match SS to a name. It will come back true/false.
Its not a CEOs job to ferret out false documents. And theoretically (yes, I know) REAL ID should be a permissible document.
Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal at February 04, 2026 08:53 AM (WmF8p)
226
These numbers come from the real-time price aggregator Truflation, which monitors millions of prices daily.
According to Truflation, prices have risen an average of just 0.9 percent over the last 12 months.
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 08:53 AM (gbOdA)
227
Sounds delicious. Love bean soup.
Posted by: redridinghood at February 04, 2026 08:40 AM (NpAcC
Diced chicken thighs
Diced onion
Crushed red pepper
Minced garlic
Salt to taste
White pepper to taste
Combine in a medium sized stock pot with a tablespoon of olive oil and cook over medium heat until chicken is done.
Lower the heat and add
chicken stock
Two small cans of sliced button mushrooms(drained and rinsed)
2-3 cans of beans(drained and rinsed)
Two small cans of diced green chilies (I use the hot kind)
Simmer over low heat until flavors are blended.
I always add more white pepper. Use whatever beans you prefer. I use Great Northern beans because they soak up the other flavors. This soup goes together quickly and easily. Start to finish ready to eat in less than an hour.. Enjoy!
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 04, 2026 08:54 AM (2J/Lj)
228
How many for a hogshead?
Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 08:53 AM
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I'm sitting right here.
Posted by: A Buttload at February 04, 2026 08:54 AM (2Ez/1)
229
Statue with Columbus on WH grounds ? Good. Between statues of Venus and Apollo? Better!
Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 08:54 AM (g47mK)
230
Me and about 6 other guys who just wanted to smoke weed.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 08:48 AM (RIvkX)
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High school was a half hour drive away for me. We smoked weed every single morning as a result. Good times.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 08:54 AM (7Ctz/)
231A scold is a lesser. Three scolds of Karens make a shriek.
Oh !!! So like Companies make Battalions make Regiments. As in
"The Scolds of Karens ominously banded into a mighty Shriek, and terror spread across the land."
I like it. Completely on board.
Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 08:55 AM (GvwA4)
232
A recently discovered papyrus has revealed that the leader of the 10 traitorous scouts was named Witkoff.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 04, 2026 08:52 AM (JbyEi)
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History does truly "repeat itself"
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 08:55 AM (RIvkX)
233
The Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) on Monday cleared traffic cones and other debris that the mob used to direct traffic and deter Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) vehicles from Cedar Ave., footage from the left-leaning X account Minneapolis Spring shows. News of the blockade first broke on Sunday, but it remained standing by Monday, when Ventura was harassed and shoved into a car by masked men for investigating it. (RELATED: Masked Anti-ICE Thugs Assault Reporter At Illegal Minneapolis Roadblock)
So borders and checking ID works? Who knew?
Morning all.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 08:55 AM (KxMNK)
234
A scold is a lesser. Three scolds of Karens make a shriek.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at February 04, 2026 08:52 AM (XvL8K)
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The nightmare scenario for every Target store manager.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 08:56 AM (7Ctz/)
235
I find Mamdani puzzling. I don't want to just call him stupid but did he honestly not realize how expensive his idiotic plans would be? He's essentially declared that being financially successful is a crime. Does he not wonder about the implications of that?
Maybe he's retarded but that doesn't satisfy me.
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 04, 2026 08:56 AM (8CIFn)
236A scold is a lesser. Three scolds of Karens make a shriek.
Three shreiks make a tantrum and then three tantrums make a REE?
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 08:56 AM (sKqQm)
237
There's a lot of misplaced concern over this "bad bunny" character. Even the NFL is "concerned."
*then why'd you let your half time show reject (Jay-Z) pick him?
reap
sow
whirlwind
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 04, 2026 08:56 AM (jtM2q)
Posted by: callsign claymore at February 04, 2026 08:56 AM (7qOE6)
239
White pepper always smelled like gym socks to me.
Something not nice.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 04, 2026 08:57 AM (qFwJc)
240
I have heard pastors preach that the Nephilim were the offspring of sexual relations between fallen angels and human beings and as a result they were like super-men… origins of myths like Hercules. This doesn’t make sense to me… but their mention in Genesis 6 IIRC is mysterious
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 04, 2026 08:57 AM (/iXAp)
241
So how many Karens to a scold ? Three ? That's a lot of Karens.
Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 08:57 AM (GvwA4)
242
Worldviews have very, very little to do with cause and effect or any kind of rational thought. That's the problem with Classical Liberalism, and the idea that everyone's opinion should be heard.
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He’s right, though. 12 year olds who start whining about “heteronormative patterns of hierarchical oppression” didn’t come up with that on their own. They are being indoctrinated. There has to be a counter to that kind of nonsense. They only ever hear one side of things. Repetitively.
Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 08:57 AM (3LcAa)
243
It's no coincidence that Kemp, Ratshitburger and all the other crony Republicans in GA are stone silent right now about the raids.
And, you'll know the GA investigation has real legs when the left starts blaming that group.
To try and save themselves.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 08:58 AM (HXT0k)
244NEW: President Trump is reportedly planning to install a statue of Christopher Columbus on White House grounds
Lovely. Because a statue is just what the country needs to cripple the treason flourishing without pushback in the US.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 08:58 AM (ufSfZ)
245
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 04, 2026 08:54 AM (2J/Lj)
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That looks delicious. I have some hot pepper sauce I might throw in, but the rest looks perfect. Thanks!
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 08:58 AM (7Ctz/)
246
>>>Now you've went and done it. One simply does not criticize The Perfect Generation.
Posted by: Nope
>When I think of the boomers, all I hear is Smoke on the Water. It was pounded into our heads in band class.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 08:58 AM (TOSLe)
247
And theoretically (yes, I know) REAL ID should be a permissible document."
Hold my beer...
/DMV/License person
Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 08:59 AM (XuXeR)
I kept calling 867-5309...
Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 08:51 AM (XuXeR)
Oh, crap. I dialed Beachwood 4-5789. And the voice said that I could call her up any old time. Hmm.
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at February 04, 2026 08:59 AM (5xuJ/)
249
Whatever your issues with women are, remember it's men who gave them the right to vote.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 08:59 AM (KI8Ns)
250
I suspect Hercules was a real Dorian Greek warlord who became a legend because he conquered a bunch of Greek cities during the Greek Dark Ages.
Now whether the Dorians were a clan, a cultural group, or some new immigrants to Greece is unclear...
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 08:59 AM (sKqQm)
251
Three scolds of Karens makes a shriek. Three shrieks of Karens makes a stone (English measure of weight… Karens are usually, though not always, hefty…
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 04, 2026 09:00 AM (/iXAp)
252
Nephilim must have been pretty bad for G D to destroy the world.
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 09:00 AM (gbOdA)
253
Hey, MP4, you mentioned Stan Laurel yesterday. Have you seen the movie "Stan and Ollie" that came out several years ago? I've always been intrigued by it but have never seen it.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 09:01 AM (77rzZ)
*then why'd you let your half time show reject (Jay-Z) pick him?"
The "NFL" is in NYC. Home of crappy salsa. It's a marketing group - so all faceintwitXgramin 24/7. No relationship to the real world, and now with "gaming" apps and "licensing" sales...
Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 09:01 AM (XuXeR)
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I think this year will mark my fiftieth consecutive year of not watching the Stupor Bowl. Bad Bunny gives me a perfect excuse this time. Not that I would have watched, anyway. There's only one act that would get me to watch.....
Posted by: ....Up With People at February 04, 2026 09:01 AM (oftw2)
256
I kept calling 867-5309...
Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 08:51 AM (XuXeR)
Oh, crap. I dialed Beachwood 4-5789. And the voice said that I could call her up any old time. Hmm.
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at February 04, 2026 08:59 AM (5xuJ/)
PEnnsylvania 6-5000 was busy so I sent them a text.
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 09:02 AM (gbOdA)
257
I might skip the Super Bowl this year. My team (Denver) isn't in it, and the pre- and halftime entertainment sounds exceedingly gay.
Coach, next time, kick the fucking field goal and go up 10-0.
Posted by: Don Black at February 04, 2026 09:02 AM (ZxPkt)
258
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 04, 2026 08:54 AM (2J/Lj)
******
Thanks! Just the kind of soup I would like. Will definitely be making this.
Posted by: redridinghood at February 04, 2026 09:02 AM (NpAcC)
259I have heard pastors preach that the Nephilim were the offspring of sexual relations between fallen angels and human beings and as a result they were like super-men… origins of myths like Hercules.
If fallen angels could mate with humans and produce offspring, why did they stop?
Your pastors have spent WAY too much time reading mythology and thinking the Titans were Nephilim.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 04, 2026 09:02 AM (a4flb)
260
The Stupid Bowl, come to watch the Patriots deflate another team's balls, stay for the dude in a dress telling you white people suck
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 09:03 AM (sKqQm)
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246 >>>Now you've went and done it. One simply does not criticize The Perfect Generation.
Posted by: Nope
>When I think of the boomers, all I hear is Smoke on the Water. It was pounded into our heads in band class.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 08:58 AM (TOSLe)
Nah. "Gimme Some Lovin'" by Spencer Davis Group is the Boomer National Anthem.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 09:03 AM (uEmCf)
262
Professional football should have stuck with marching bands at halftime.
Blowing off watching halftime wouldn't seem like some sort of protest then.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 04, 2026 09:03 AM (jtM2q)
263
I suspect Hercules was a real Dorian Greek warlord who became a legend because he conquered a bunch of Greek cities during the Greek Dark Ages.
Now whether the Dorians were a clan, a cultural group, or some new immigrants to Greece is unclear...
Posted by: 18-1
I'm of the opinion that most figures in myth and legend have some kind of historical basis, as modest as it may be compared to the tall tales that were embellished later.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 09:03 AM (77rzZ)
Don't take Nephilim if you're allergic to it, or any of it's ingredients.
Nephilim can cause swelling, eye damage, erectile dysfunction, cardiomyopathy, swelling of the liver, kidneys, or gall bladder, incessant babbling, and Methodists.
Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 09:04 AM (XuXeR)
265He’s right, though. 12 year olds who start whining about “heteronormative patterns of hierarchical oppression” didn’t come up with that on their own. They are being indoctrinated. There has to be a counter to that kind of nonsense. They only ever hear one side of things. Repetitively.
But here's the thing ... and this is a VERY interesting topic to me ... I seen first-hand that most people are predisposed to certain indoctrination. Take my own kids. You bet I indoctrinated the shit out of them. Counter-programmed all the crap taught in schools. My alternative lessons on the Civil War and Nelson Mandela were classics.
Yet the daughter ? Moved out, and in one year of community college that was all for naught. The son ? It took - although he's not as militant as I am. Of course, neither were Franco or Pinochet.
My point ? Sure, alternatives can be provided. But people seek their level. You won't change them. Why do they do this ? I can't say, other than most people reject logic. Because logic is friggin' hard and ignorance is bliss.
Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 09:04 AM (GvwA4)
266
dropped ...from the sky! Like I said, space aliens.
Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 08:47 AM (g47mK)
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As the end of the article itself states:
A cubit is roughly 18 inches, so four cubits would be six feet, while five cubits would be about seven-and-a-half feet. According to ChatGPT, adult men in the Old Testament era were around 5’4”, and adult women stood around 5’1”. So someone taller than six feet would seem like a giant.
Naturally, there are those who want to womp-womp all over this news, claiming that there’s no archaeological evidence for “giants,” but the Egyptian papyrus merely describes people who are as tall as NBA players. It might not clear up all the mysteries of the Nephilim, but it’s always exciting to find other accounts that confirm or back up what the Bible says.
I kept calling 867-5309...
Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 08:51 AM (XuXeR)
Oh, crap. I dialed Beachwood 4-5789. And the voice said that I could call her up any old time. Hmm.
Just call me and I’ll listen andgive you a good time.
Jenny@8675309
Posted by: Hyacinth at February 04, 2026 09:05 AM (ryp7h)
268
If fallen angels could mate with humans and produce offspring, why did they stop?"
"hey, check out that goat over there"?
Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 09:05 AM (XuXeR)
269
Nationalize the voting? An instant shudder just shot through me.
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Lot's of pants-wetting Republicans are on X claiming the SAVE Act does that. Never mind the math of how.
And that the filibuster is the single greatest accomplishment of the republic and the greatest protector of the republic forever and ever amen.
Guess how many state senates have a filibuster super-majority requirement?
Seven.
43 states allow the filibuster to be broken by a simple majority vote.
That's how "enshrined in the very fabric of America" it is.
But, it is extremely exhausting to see theses Always Wrong assholes pretend the filibuster will last longer than a single day if ever the Dems take back the Senate.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 09:05 AM (HXT0k)
270Speaking with The National Pulse, a senior military official with the Pentagon’s procurement operation said the Trump administration’s approach is unlike anything done before, with a focus not just on speed and production quality, but also on the need for immediate battlefield application. Secretary Hegseth also stressed this point at Blue Origin, stating that the Department of War wants a defense industry that is focused on the here and now first and foremost, rather than projects that will take 15 years and never enter production. ======================
Hegseth seems to be doing a great job and, especially since I thought he was going to be an empty suit, I am pretty enthusiastic about him now.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 09:05 AM (eK/uX)
271How was that not caught during voir dire? Did the attorneys just come from recent lobotomy appointments before jury selection?
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 04, 2026 08:01 AM (qBdHI)
I've been through jury selection 3 times and only spoken at one of them. The lawyers ask questions, you don't raise your hand, you get picked.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 09:06 AM (ExV1e)
272
I'm gonna watch the SB. In a survivor pool that's down to two of us, using the spreads for the playoffs. I'm leaning towards taking NE and the 4.5 points.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at February 04, 2026 09:06 AM (XvL8K)
273A cubit is roughly 18 inches, so four cubits would be six feet, while five cubits would be about seven-and-a-half feet. According to ChatGPT, adult men in the Old Testament era were around 5’4”, and adult women stood around 5’1”. So someone taller than six feet would seem like a giant.
Charlemagne was supposedly 6 ft tall, and yes people noted that he was like a giant among others...
Posted by: 18-1 at February 04, 2026 09:06 AM (sKqQm)
Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 09:07 AM (XuXeR)
276A scold is a lesser. Three scolds of Karens make a shriek.
How many Karens constitute a coven?
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 04, 2026 09:07 AM (a4flb)
277
White pepper always smelled like gym socks to me.
Something not nice.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 04, 2026 08:57 AM (qFwJc
Use whatever pepper you like. I use white because it's hotter than black pepper. I like it spicy!
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 04, 2026 09:07 AM (2J/Lj)
278
Nephilim must have been pretty bad for G D to destroy the world.
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 09:00 AM (gbOdA)
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One of the explanations for the meaning of their name is that they helped bring about the downfall of humanity through extreme immorality, which led G-d to flood the world.
279
Don't take Nephilim if you're allergic to Nephilim.
Posted by: The Legal Department at February 04, 2026 09:07 AM (2Ez/1)
280
A tribe that had access to good meat, milk(vitaminD). In 200 years, you get people who are 7 feet tall.
Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 09:08 AM (g47mK)
281
Oh people can definitely change. Brit Lass was a hardcore socialist when I met her and now she's a gun totin fascist. She does have a brain though and you need that along with not taking yourself too seriously. Self-absorption is easy to weaponize in any direction and once that type is locked it they're not gonna easily change.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 09:08 AM (KI8Ns)
Most people have an attention span of 45 seconds. Get some white girl to give bird hands on tiktok about the issue. That's how you get traction in 2026.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 09:08 AM (ExV1e)
283
Charlemagne was supposedly 6 ft tall, and yes people noted that he was like a giant among others...
Posted by: 18-1
Peter the Great was 6' 8".
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 09:08 AM (77rzZ)
And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them,
That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.
And the Lord said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.
There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 04, 2026 09:09 AM (/iXAp)
Posted by: Bad Andrew at February 04, 2026 09:11 AM (DgMqy)
291
There were giants in the earth in those days;"
/The Paolo, he is... unimpressed.
Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 09:11 AM (XuXeR)
292
Thanks! Just the kind of soup I would like. Will definitely be making this.
Posted by: redridinghood at February 04, 2026 09:02 AM (NpAcC)
Let me know how it turns out for you. I may have invented this soup. I had some leftover chicken quarters and a nasty head cold. I just shredded the quarters, threw a bunch of yummy stuff in a pot with the chicken and came up with a soup that seemed to put an end to the head cold.
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 04, 2026 09:11 AM (2J/Lj)
293
The Chinese government has condemned a ruling from Panama’s top court, warning the Central American country “will inevitably pay a heavy price” unless it changes course.
The rebuke comes shortly after Panama’s Supreme Court ruled to void Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison’s licence to operate ports at either end of the Panama Canal.
DonRoe baby
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 09:11 AM (gbOdA)
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265 My point ? Sure, alternatives can be provided. But people seek their level. You won't change them. Why do they do this ? I can't say, other than most people reject logic. Because logic is friggin' hard and ignorance is bliss.
Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 09:04 AM (GvwA4)
Maybe, but I don't know. I struggle with what I'd prefer my "level" to be with what I feel like it "has to" be.
And the "has to" is much angrier and more militant than my "prefer" is.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 09:11 AM (uEmCf)
Posted by: Oblique Seinfeld reference at February 04, 2026 09:12 AM (2Ez/1)
296
The rebuke comes shortly after Panama’s Supreme Court ruled to void Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison’s licence to operate ports at either end of the Panama Canal."
Hmm. Sum Ting Wong?
Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 09:12 AM (XuXeR)
297
Hopefully Bob Kraft won't get arrested this Super Bowl week getting his freak on nutting up in some human trafficked asian broad.
Posted by: The Real NFL at February 04, 2026 09:13 AM (Ro4dU)
298Whatever your issues with women are, remember it's men who gave them the right to vote.
I don't mind certain women being able to vote. What grinds my gears is universal suffrage. That's where we went off the rails.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 09:13 AM (ufSfZ)
299
253 Hey, MP4, you mentioned Stan Laurel yesterday. Have you seen the movie "Stan and Ollie" that came out several years ago? I've always been intrigued by it but have never seen it.
Posted by: Bulg
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I did. Recommended. Very human portrayal of an acting duo.
Posted by: Public Service Announcement at February 04, 2026 09:13 AM (2swu2)
300
Ban them: make teachers unions illegal.
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Public schools are child abuse.
We are months away from affordable AI teachers that can educate your child far, far better than even your "favorite" teacher of your youth.*
School funding is based on bodies in the room. Deny them that funding.
*"socialization" is a commie lie.
Sunday church, Wednesday night church youth programs, time with family and neighbors are more than sufficient "socialization."
And besides, all their drones are glued to screens 24/7--what "socialization?"
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 09:14 AM (HXT0k)
BREAKING: Washington Post employees have been asked to stay home today and participate in a Zoom call at 8:30am
Widespread layoffs expected
Posted by: redridinghood at February 04, 2026 09:14 AM (NpAcC)
302
Im gonna watch the Super Bowl… the game itself not the halftime show. Actually I’ve never watched the halftime show but I’ve watched every SB going back to SB IX (Steelers 16, Vikings 6)… except I missed SB 45 (Packers beat the Steelers) because I had to work that day… working on a Sunday extremely rare for me)… so I’ll watch out of habit
The NFL is nowhere near as interesting as it was 1970s through circa 2010 or 2015…. They added a bunch of safety rules to favor offense and made a bunch of lawyers referees and bingo games got increasingly boring
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 04, 2026 09:14 AM (/iXAp)
303
"I seen first-hand".... Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 09:04 AM (GvwA4)
Tell me you're from Indiana without saying you're from Indiana. That's a Hoosier-ism right there!
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 04, 2026 09:15 AM (2J/Lj)
304
No, Bulg, I've never seen Stan and Ollie. I actually don't care for the team very much, at least not their sound features. I like the silents, but again, a little goes a long way for me.
The company Flicker Alley is up to volume 3 of the complete L&H silent shorts. I might buy one to add to my collection of Stan Laurel pre-Hardy shorts.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 09:15 AM (ufSfZ)
305
School funding is based on bodies in the room. Deny them that funding."
Yeah. As if "school" numbers have any relationship with reality...
Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 09:15 AM (XuXeR)
306The closest translation of the Hebrew word "Nephilim" in modern day English is "dropouts."
*shrugs up black leather jacket*
Listen up, Daddio. All you Hebrews are like from Squaresville. We don't dig you, man!
*flicks cigarette*
Now, make like an egg and beat it before me and my crew muss up your pretty little beards.
Posted by: Nephilim at February 04, 2026 09:15 AM (iJfKG)
307
Americans agree with Nicki Minaj when it comes to voter id.
83% of favor photo voter id to vote per Pew. This includes 70%+ of Democrats and Republicans, as well as 75%+ of Americans across races.... White, Black, and Latino.
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 09:15 AM (gbOdA)
308So the Chief Judge of the 6th circuit, Jeffrey Sutton, made the decision this week to give Broasberg a free pass on his insane anti trump BS from the bench.
But alas, Sutton, a W Bushie Appointee, also voted to back Obamacare back in 2009
Posted by: Jonah at February 04, 2026 08:21 AM (YCxFk)
Expecting judges to hold judges to account was always a fool's errand. It had to be tried but it was never going to succeed.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 04, 2026 09:15 AM (ExV1e)
309
Nicki Minaj Endorses Voter ID Laws in Viral Post Calling out Politicians Fighting Against Them
Me agreeing with a rapper on anything was not my bingo card.
WTF? Dems politicians are now more vile and degenerate than rappers.
Posted by: Ripley at February 04, 2026 09:15 AM (GUOwU)
310Maybe, but I don't know. I struggle with what I'd prefer my "level" to be with what I feel like it "has to" be.
I don't. I haven't for at least a couple decades. My "level" is to be as detached from society as possible. No obligations or requirements.
They can all go to Hell - in whatever form they wish. Because they're determined to anyway. Why should I stand in the way ?
Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 09:15 AM (GvwA4)
311This soup goes together quickly and easily. Start to finish ready to eat in less than an hour.. Enjoy!
I got all the fixins for that, too! One of life’s little great pleasures, reading a recipe, and checking off everything one by one…
Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 09:16 AM (3LcAa)
Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 09:18 AM (g47mK)
316
>>>>When I think of the boomers, all I hear is Smoke on the Water. It was pounded into our heads in band class.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 08:58 AM (TOSLe)
Nah. "Gimme Some Lovin'" by Spencer Davis Group is the Boomer National Anthem.
Posted by: XTC
>Machine Head is a great album, but I hate that fucking song.
Boomers are an eclectic lot. That's why we called them hippies.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 09:18 AM (TOSLe)
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307 Americans agree with Nicki Minaj when it comes to voter id.
83% of favor photo voter id to vote per Pew. This includes 70%+ of Democrats and Republicans, as well as 75%+ of Americans across races.... White, Black, and Latino.
Posted by: r hennigantx
A lot of supporters for "nothing short of Jim Crow"! Democrats will defy them along with our sensible not so secret allies on the other side of the aisle.
Cheeseburger?
Posted by: Sen Chuck Schumer at February 04, 2026 09:18 AM (Dv3i1)
Posted by: Zoom School at February 04, 2026 09:19 AM (2Ez/1)
320
>>> 8
Had one of my recurrent dreams last night. I have some place to go, a few miles away. I have to go on foot. My travel involves numerous discrete episodes where I pass with difficulty through streets, buildings, passageways and occasionally houses. Often on the journey I meet people from my past. I never arrive at my destination.
I know, this means I'm either homosexual or want to sleep with my mother.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 07:42 AM (tgvbd)
Nonsense. Sigmund Freud talked like a fag and his shit was all retarded.
Posted by: Zombie Carl Jung at February 04, 2026 09:19 AM (ULPxl)
321
Boomers are an eclectic lot. That's why we called them hippies."
Dave's not here, man.
Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 09:19 AM (XuXeR)
322When I think of the boomers, all I hear is Smoke on the Water. It was pounded into our heads in band class.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 08:58 AM (TOSLe)
Nah. "Gimme Some Lovin'" by Spencer Davis Group is the Boomer National Anthem.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 09:03 AM (uEmCf)
"Sweet Caroline."
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 09:19 AM (ufSfZ)
Billie Eilish has Sanpaku eyes and writes dark songs with Satanic imagery. Couldn't be happening to a bigger tool of the unrepentant, predatory industry.
Suck for you, honey.
Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 09:20 AM (0yjaw)
324Democrat Congressman Jerry Nadler referred to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents as “goons” and argued people would be “justified” in shooting them during masked arrests in remarks at a House Judiciary Committee hearing. . . Nadler’s comments come amid a broader pattern of aggressive rhetoric toward ICE from some Democratic officials. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz previously described the agency as “Trump’s modern-day Gestapo,” while Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas compared ICE to “slave patrols.”
The cause of most things that plight American and it's hard working, law abiding citizens is the Federal Government.
Open Season, Senator Gunt? I find you and your ilk 'goonish.' I find the conditions you all set for the taxpaying workforce in America part of government forced 'slave patrols.'
Same rules?
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 09:20 AM (p/Ri7)
"Gee, I like to be a guinea pif for the Chinese to test out their biological weapons here in America!"
Well, now you can!
Just rent from AirBnB!
https://tinyurl.com/va2x5nwu
Posted by: naturalfake at February 04, 2026 09:22 AM (iJfKG)
330
>>This cycle reveals the core strategy of Defend the 612’s leadership,” City Journal reports, “using casualties as a catalyst for further escalation. Organizers continue to push volunteers into unpredictable scenes, ensuring continued confrontations between residents and federal agents, while the professional architects of the chaos remain shielded from the consequences.”
How very Palestinian of them!
Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 09:22 AM (0yjaw)
331
Another Biblical giant was King Og of Bashan, whose bed was on display as sort of a museum exhibit. (Deut. 3:11)
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 09:22 AM (77rzZ)
332
> Nonsense. Sigmund Freud talked like a fag and his shit was all retarded.
Posted by: Zombie Carl Jung at February 04, 2026 09:19 AM (ULPxl)
Reading Freud teaches you almost nothing about human psychology in general.
It does, however, teach you a whole lot about the psychology of Sigmund Freud.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 04, 2026 09:23 AM (IG3/x)
333
Anyone want to buy Nadler's used furniture when he finally leaves the House?
Posted by: Sharty's House Of Furniture Bargains at February 04, 2026 09:23 AM (oftw2)
334
I saw Guinea Pif open for Trans-Siberian Orchestra in 2012.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 09:23 AM (p/Ri7)
335
>>I'm still trying to figure out why that song developed such a cult following.
Carolyn Kennedy?
Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 09:23 AM (0yjaw)
336Democrat Congressman Jerry Nadler referred to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents as “goons”
One could argue, outside any debate on the usefulness of the US military, that ICE is probably the most honest and useful group of government employees to ever serve We The People.
Because ICE operators serve us all, not select special interests.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 04, 2026 09:23 AM (U4c/V)
337
I suspect Jerry Nadler regularly craps his pants. Remember that news conference with Pelosi where he obviously sharted and tried to squeeze his cheeks together and awkwardly shuffle off the stage? Pelosi’s disgusted expression and the twitching of her nose at the stench were the tells…
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 04, 2026 09:24 AM (/iXAp)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 09:19 AM (ufSfZ)
I'm still trying to figure out why that song developed such a cult following.
Posted by: Sponge
It's about Caroline Kennedy. So it's a subcult of the broader Kennedy Cult.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 09:24 AM (77rzZ)
339
Sweet Caroline."
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 09:19 AM (ufSfZ
Bom bom bomp
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 04, 2026 09:24 AM (2J/Lj)
340
The only way I'd be OK with it going to "Property Owners Only" is if at that point, Blackrock and other institutional investment firms were no longer allowed to snap up single-family homes at cost to convert into rentals or AirBNBs.
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 09:24 AM (uEmCf)
341
Dems politicians are now more vile and degenerate than rappers.
Posted by: Ripley at February 04, 2026 09:15 AM (GUOwU)
Always were.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 09:24 AM (KI8Ns)
342
"I'm still trying to figure out why that song developed such a cult following."
Indeed.
I'm a Song Sung Blue Guy.
Instantaneous weeping.
Posted by: Bad Andrew at February 04, 2026 09:24 AM (DgMqy)
343
On this day in history, George Washington was elected president of the United States.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 04, 2026 09:25 AM (KhyP1)
344
>>I know, this means I'm either homosexual or want to sleep with my mother.
Means you want to use a cigar to light your path through a train tunnel as you travel with a friendly snake. . . or something.
Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 09:25 AM (0yjaw)
One of the most important things you can teach kids is how to think critically. We can’t be there all the time to set them straight. And none of us are experts in all subject matters.
Logical fallacies, and how to spot them. How rhetoric works. Debate. These are lifelong skills that work as a type of built in bullshit detector. Make it a game, ask your kid to “spot the logic fallacy” when a local water walker starts his BS, or a national politician.
There’s a reason public schools have erased these skills. They don’t want people to think, much less think for themselves. An educated populace won’t go along with their fairy tales.
Rote memorization isn’t bad, it is extremely useful. History, even trivia, can allow one to make important comparisons and counterpoints. They depend on your ass being ignorant.
Arithmetic and Math is practically outlawed or soon will be, in America. There’s a reason for that. “White Supremacy” they claim. If a foreign country tried this stuff it would rightly be considered an act of War.
Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 09:26 AM (3LcAa)
346
I think only millionaires should have a right to vote. And I am talking about cash assets, don't give me that fake overvalued property in Louisiana, or some ranch in Texas.
Posted by: runner at February 04, 2026 09:26 AM (g47mK)
347
These numbers come from the real-time price aggregator Truflation, which monitors millions of prices daily.
According to Truflation, prices have risen an average of just 0.9 percent over the last 12 months.
Posted by: r hennigantx
4 lbs butter at Sam's - $14.22 as of 12/14/2024
4 lbs butter at Sam's - $8.94 as of 01/31/2026
Eggs 2 Doz - $9.08 11/23/2025
Eggs 2 Doz - $3.84 as of 5 minutes ago
Posted by: rickb223 at February 04, 2026 09:26 AM (KxMNK)
348
"One could argue, outside any debate on the usefulness of the US military, that ICE is probably the most honest and useful group of government employees to ever serve We The People.
Because ICE operators serve us all, not select special interests.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure"
Yet, they are the only govt employees I can think of that the Dems don't praise as "public servants"
Posted by: Ripley at February 04, 2026 09:26 AM (GUOwU)
349 It's about Caroline Kennedy. So it's a subcult of the broader Kennedy Cult.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 09:24 AM (77rzZ)
So, it's Neil Diamond catering to the soul selling Kennedy family........
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 04, 2026 09:26 AM (p/Ri7)
BREAKING: Washington Post employees have been asked to stay home today and participate in a Zoom call at 8:30am
Widespread layoffs expected
- - - -
Well
Bye
Posted by: Lizzy at February 04, 2026 09:27 AM (0yjaw)
351
> It's about Caroline Kennedy. So it's a subcult of the broader Kennedy Cult.
Posted by: Bulg at February 04, 2026 09:24 AM (77rzZ)
Which is weird, because she is, and has always been, strikingly ugly even by the standard of that mutant-looking family of motherfuckers.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 04, 2026 09:27 AM (IG3/x)
352
345 Arithmetic and Math is practically outlawed or soon will be, in America. There’s a reason for that. “White Supremacy” they claim. If a foreign country tried this stuff it would rightly be considered an act of War.
Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 09:26 AM (3LcAa)
The Left : "Math is White Supremacy!"
Also the Left : "Muslims invented Math!"
Posted by: XTC at February 04, 2026 09:27 AM (uEmCf)
353
White Pepper smells like the upholstery in Gerrold Nadler's recliner. Pass!
Posted by: You-Reek-A!!! at February 04, 2026 09:27 AM (oftw2)
354
A decade and a half, billions upon billions of dollars, and they have one (count 'em, one) successful test flight.'
Oh, you thought "successful flight" was a measure of... success?
/mooslimboutreach
Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 09:28 AM (XuXeR)
355
On this day in history, George Washington was elected president of the United States.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure
++++
To this day, still the only US president who didn't blame all his problems on the previous administration.
Posted by: Florida Peasant at February 04, 2026 09:28 AM (Lo97M)
356
Nationalize the voting? An instant shudder just shot through me.
Posted by: Lady in Black
========
That is in the Constitution itself. States can run their own elections for their offices if not violating the VRA (15th Amendment specifically gives Congress separate power to regulate there), federal office elections are a federal, not state, concern.
Art I, Sec. 4, Clause 1
"The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations, except as to the Places of chusing Senators."
Ditto for a time and means of choosing presidential electors in Article II, Sec. 1, Clause 4.
Posted by: Public Service Announcement at February 04, 2026 09:28 AM (2swu2)
357
> Which is weird, because she is, and has always been, strikingly ugly even by the standard of that mutant-looking family of motherfuckers.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 04, 2026 09:27 AM (IG3/x)
Hey! We're right here, you know.
\
Posted by: Ella Emhoff, Chelsea Clinton, and Amy Carter at February 04, 2026 09:29 AM (IG3/x)
358
Means you want to use a cigar to light your path through a train tunnel as you travel with a friendly snake. . . or something."
Is that before or after you realize you're naked at school...
/TMI?
Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 09:29 AM (XuXeR)
359Hi, RMBS. How are you?
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 09:21 AM
Can't complain much. Things are generally going well. You?
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 04, 2026 09:29 AM (bFu5X)
360
"BREAKING: Washington Post employees have been asked to stay home today and participate in a Zoom call at 8:30am
Widespread layoffs expected"
They can now be stewards of the McDonalds french fry machine.
Posted by: Ripley at February 04, 2026 09:29 AM (GUOwU)
361“What sensible forward thinking cutting edge leading nation is having a DEBATE on whether or not there should be VOTER ID?!?!!!! Like?!?!? They’re actually fighting NOT to have ppl present ID while voting for your leaders!!!!!” she wrote. “Do you get it?!?!!!! Do you get it now?!?!!!"
It shouldn't be easier to vote than it is to buy a gun.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 04, 2026 09:30 AM (0sNs1)
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 04, 2026 09:30 AM (gbOdA)
363
Had one of my recurrent dreams last night. I have some place to go, a few miles away. I have to go on foot. My travel involves numerous discrete episodes where I pass with difficulty through streets, buildings, passageways and occasionally houses. Often on the journey I meet people from my past. I never arrive at my destination.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 07:42 AM (tgvbd)
The uncertainty about what the place is intrigues me. I think it's that uncertainty that drives the undercurrent of the dream. You don't know where you're going, just that you have to keep going toward it.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 09:30 AM (KI8Ns)
364
I suspect Jerry Nadler regularly craps his pants.
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It's a regular feature on the far left that it's really Trump who shits his pants.
The Atlanta Black Star and some other literal fag-rag on my hate feed are always going on about that.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 04, 2026 09:31 AM (HXT0k)
Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 09:31 AM (XuXeR)
369
> Posted by: Ella Emhoff, Chelsea Clinton, and Amy Carter at February 04, 2026 09:29 AM (IG3/x)
It's an interesting question... why are the daughters of prominent politicians almost always such mutts?
The only exceptions I can think of are Gore and Bush II, both of whom had multiple daughters who were doable.
Posted by: Ella Emhoff, Chelsea Clinton, and Amy Carter at February 04, 2026 09:31 AM (IG3/x)
370
Some of these ancient myths and even biblical stories are basically the ‘monster romance’ smut of the time
Posted by: Elric the Blade at February 04, 2026 09:32 AM (ZmaZ9)
371Oh, you thought "successful flight" was a measure of... success?
Posted by: man at February 04, 2026 09:28 AM
Why, yes. Yes we did.
Posted by: zombie Wright Brothers at February 04, 2026 09:32 AM (0sNs1)
372
Posted by: Ella Emhoff, Chelsea Clinton, and Amy Carter at February 04, 2026 09:31 AM (IG3/x)
Probably a lot of inbreeding, as it is with the royals.
Posted by: ... at February 04, 2026 09:33 AM (KI8Ns)
373
I am continualy amazed that this dude does not understand what President Trump is doing. It's like a muslim/jewish fog.
Posted by: connected and litigious at February 04, 2026 09:35 AM (cS1cw)
374I think only millionaires should have a right to vote. And I am talking about cash assets, don't give me that fake overvalued property in Louisiana, or some ranch in Texas.
high net worth people often keep the bulk of their assets in trusts.
that could complicate things.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 04, 2026 09:35 AM (kHd4y)
375The Atlanta Black Star and some other literal fag-rag on my hate feed are always going on about that.
They have some sort of scat fetish?
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 04, 2026 09:36 AM (kHd4y)
376
The tools and knowledge can be pre-installed so to speak, in their operating system. Their brain.
And if they have a curious mind, something will trigger some calculations. They will he a natural skeptic. And while they may get caught up in the peer pressure and operant conditioning (that’s why progressives focus on Children, after all) they will eventually realize it’s all bullshit.
And they will be crushed. But they at least have a choice in their mind. And if they grow up, then they likely won’t end up in permanent adolescents in an elderly body, spouting off bullshit. It’s a real mind fuck they have done to generations in this country. That is not surprising, it was intended to be. The best that money can buy.
Posted by: Common Tater at February 04, 2026 09:37 AM (3LcAa)
377
James O'Keefe
@JamesOKeefeIII
Caught On Hidden Camera: FBI Official Admits Minnesota Fraud Investigations Will Result In Zero Arrests
“I don't think anybody [Daycare Fraud Criminals] would ever go to prison.”
“We're [DOJ/FBI] just going to point somebody.”
“By the time that case is done even being looked at, and ready to go to court, Trump won't even be in office anymore.”
"He's [Kash Patel] not good at his job..he [Patel] just wasn't ready."
Captured on hidden-camera a current FBI Security Specialist revealing how the FBI actually operates, admitting the Bureau will walk out major fraud and corruption cases.
According to this FBI official, financial crimes “can take literally years”. So by the time investigations are ready, President Trump will be out of office, judges will throw cases out, and accountability will be dead.
This is now the 7th FBI / DOJ official O'Keefe Media has caught on hidden camera in the past year admitting the same reality:
- No Arrests
- No Urgency
- No Accountability
Why does it take a hidden camera and a night out with a complete stranger to get the truth?
Our system is broken. The American people deserve better.
Posted by: SMOD at February 04, 2026 09:40 AM (RHGPo)
Seems for years we've missed the addition of the word 'New' before Students for Democratic Society, reformed in 2006 by 2 HS kids who reached out to (Robert) Alan Haber for help.
(In 1960, Alan Haber was elected as the first president of the now-defunct Students for a Democratic Society and, reportedly, at 89 remains a member with some other old, original SDS starters.)
The Freedom Road Socialist Organization also helped create new SDS. FRSO is a Communist political party formed in 1985. Its Anti-War Committee (AWC), a grassroots political organization started in 2002, is still based in the Twin Cities area.
Among highlights of the groups, in 2008 the New SDS and the Anti-War Committee converged on St. Paul, Minnesota to participate in four days of protest against the Republican National Convention.
Both the New SDS and the Anti-War Committee are active throughout the nation, i.e., "Tucson Anti-War Committee joins thousands to protest Trump on January 20."
Now I'm thinking the SDS and Jane Fonda reliving youth. Maybe that's why the old bat is back in the news squawking about the arrest of Don Lemon.
Good day. 🤗
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 04, 2026 09:49 AM (NFX2v)
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 04, 2026 10:41 AM (O3dBq)
380
374 “I think only millionaires should have a right to vote. And I am talking about cash assets, don't give me that fake overvalued property in Louisiana, or some ranch in Texas.”
There is no overvalued property. Res tantum valet quantum vendi potest.
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 04, 2026 10:42 AM (O3dBq)
Forrester frames much of this as a sovereignty play, and it is hard to argue otherwise. Across Europe, money is going into sovereign cloud platforms, AI-ready infrastructure, and tighter rules on where data lives and who can access it.
This is not a privacy question. It is a control question.
AWS has moved quickly to flood the European continent with its elastic compute fabric, but while it may take two years to bring a new datacenter online, securing power for the facilities can take up to seven years, Pamela MacDougall, who heads energy markets and regulation for AWS EMEA, said in an interview with Reuters this week.
I can fit you in at 2PM on the eleventh of Never.
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), in some European datacenter meccas, like Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Paris, and Dublin, this wait can extend to as much as a decade.
I'm not sure this is going to work as you planned, guys.
The government also accuses Güven of having kept two separate sets of financial books. One of those sets included "false and inflated numbers," and was presented to investors or potential investors to hide the "true financial condition of the company," the government claims. The DOJ also alleges that Güven used lies about Kalder as well as forged documents to obtain a category of visa reserved for individuals of "extraordinary ability," that would allow her to live and work in the United States.
I am shocked, shocked, to find fraud going on in this fraud farm.
Posted by: fourseasons at February 04, 2026 04:16 AM (3ek7K)
13
With even the most optimistic SMR roadmaps pushing mass production out to the 2030s, a seven-year lead time on grid connections is probably the better deal for now.
================
NG and coal to the resue
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 04:16 AM (yTfX1)
That's how many times you have woken up and prayed for the rain?
Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 04:21 AM (SSiCQ)
17
Dang. Just had a power fluctuation here. Pixy, what did you do?!
j/k LOL
Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 04:22 AM (rdVOm)
18
17 Dang. Just had a power fluctuation here. Pixy, what did you do?!
j/k LOL
Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 04:22 AM (rdVOm)
; )
bzzzt
Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 04:25 AM (SSiCQ)
19
Over the last eight years New Jersey has (forcibly) retired more than 1.5 GW of electrical generation capacity from seven plants, because NG, coal, and nuclear are evil and bad. But that's OK, because electricity is now being magicked, which is a much cleaner generation method.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 04:26 AM (CgfUU)
379 I replaced my burned out 30 year old electric coil Jenn Air stovetop with a budget glass top.
I have a set of cheap cheap Wally World aluminum Teflon pots and pans with shiny bottoms.
40 min. on high, stock pot had reached 195, barely boiling. Spray Painted the bottom black with some high heat automotive paint.
13 minutes to a full rolling boil.
I have video.
The problem is shiny reflective metal bottoms REFLECTING the radiant heat. 10 buck can of flat black exhaust manifold paint for the whole set, and Bob's My Uncle.
Posted by: retropox at February 04, 2026 04:37 AM (0JEjf)
It does say Thursday doesn't it. Lol. I think you're the first to notice that.
Posted by: Tuna at February 04, 2026 04:13 AM (lJ0H4)
Guess again
Today is now Wednesday but it's the Thursday ont? When do we get the Tuesday ONT? Next Monday?
Not criticizing, just asking!???!
Posted by: Will Robinson at February 04, 2026 01:48 AM (FEXGh)
Posted by: Will Robinson at February 04, 2026 04:38 AM (FEXGh)
24
You can build what they will approve:solar and wind.
Might not solve the problem
Posted by: Accomack at February 04, 2026 04:38 AM (oERdd)
25
Andrew Windsor, formerly known as Prince, moved out of his house last night, and now lives in a house his brother leant to him at another location.
The former prince, 65, had hoped to stay at Royal Lodge, his Windsor home of decades, for longer, the Sun newspaper said, but he was moved under the cover of darkness on Monday and driven to a cottage in Sandringham, the king's Norfolk estate.
No American has been punished at all, except for maybe Jesse Staley. But Bill Clinton or Gates? Bill Richardson is dead, so they can't go after him. Larry Summers is laying low. Leon Black and Josh Harris are similarly staying away from the news.
Criticize the Brits, but at least they rubbished Andrew's reputation, which the Democrat Party hasn't managed for any of its guilty parties.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 04:41 AM (vzudA)
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 04, 2026 04:48 AM (O7YUW)
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19 Over the last eight years New Jersey has (forcibly) retired more than 1.5 GW of electrical generation capacity from seven plants, because NG, coal, and nuclear are evil and bad. But that's OK, because electricity is now being magicked, which is a much cleaner generation method.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 04:26 AM (CgfUU)
Halp! What does "magicked" mean in this context?
Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 04:49 AM (SSiCQ)
30
Criticize the Brits, but at least they rubbished Andrew's reputation, which the Democrat Party hasn't managed for any of its guilty parties.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 04:41 AM (vzudA)
Well, he's white, so he deserves it.
Get back to me when the Brits do something about the Muslim rape gangs and their enablers.
Posted by: Fail Brittania! at February 04, 2026 04:51 AM (8vyLI)
31
It means the state plans to rely on magic for electricity generation.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 04:51 AM (vzudA)
32
A magazine of ten rounds for a wonder-nine ( to achieve regulatory compliance ) would be called a “Swineberger” magazine?
Posted by: Fenderbender at February 04, 2026 04:52 AM (1FEc1)
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 04, 2026 04:48 AM (O7YUW)
Haha! The comments are fun.
Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 04:52 AM (SSiCQ)
34
In conservathot news, Sarah Stock just got busted cheating on her boyfriend with her (married) boss. There was drama back when she got engaged to her cuck bf and showed off her heckin' trad engagement ring.
So now we get poasts like this
x.com/pearlythingz/status/2018849109516439757
Posted by: gKWVE at February 04, 2026 04:52 AM (gKWVE)
35
@29/m: { Halp! What does "magicked" mean in this context? }
Purchased from other neighbouring states or provinces, and hoping that they'll be always be able to provide what you need at an affordable (for you) price. Magical (highly immature or insane ) reasoning.
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 04, 2026 04:52 AM (O7YUW)
36
31 It means the state plans to rely on magic for electricity generation.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 04:51 AM (vzudA)
Thank you!
Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 04:53 AM (SSiCQ)
37
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 04, 2026 04:52 AM (O7YUW)
===============
much better answer
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 04:54 AM (vzudA)
38
25 Criticize the Brits, but at least they rubbished Andrew's reputation, which the Democrat Party hasn't managed for any of its guilty parties.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 04:41 AM (vzudA)
We are still pre-trial, I believe?
Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 04:54 AM (SSiCQ)
39
Not knowing who Sarah Stock is, I asked the internet. A Canadian professional wrestler?
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 04:56 AM (vzudA)
40
I get the feeling that the article on "vibe coding" and open source is an AI generated joke. Or is that what really passes for academic research these days?
(Damn, I old at some point.)
Posted by: Raoul Ortega at February 04, 2026 05:00 AM (tTOI+)
41
34 In conservathot news, Sarah Stock just got busted cheating on her boyfriend with her (married) boss. There was drama back when she got engaged to her cuck bf and showed off her heckin' trad engagement ring.
So now we get poasts like this
x.com/pearlythingz/status/2018849109516439757
Posted by: gKWVE at February 04, 2026 04:52 AM (gKWVE)
As Suetonius observed in his Lives of the Caesar Salads, "Bitches be crazy!"
Posted by: Roman Herstory 101 at February 04, 2026 05:01 AM (uBR3V)
42
The last time I bought a laptop I looked at an expensive Dell my company suggested and instead bought an inexpensive Asus with a Ryzen 3 processor for half the price. I use a Windows 11 Pro license from my office, which has been OK. Since all I do is work tasks, mostly financial and writing, or hang around here, the inexpensive route has been excellent. I am thinking I might follow the same route to replace this machine. Any suggestions?
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 05:06 AM (Mssa9)
43
40 I get the feeling that the article on "vibe coding" and open source is an AI generated joke. Or is that what really passes for academic research these days?
(Damn, I old at some point.)
Posted by: Raoul Ortega at February 04, 2026 05:00 AM (tTOI+)
This comment encourages me to go read the article. Will report back.
Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 05:09 AM (SSiCQ)
44
43 40 I get the feeling that the article on "vibe coding" and open source is an AI generated joke. Or is that what really passes for academic research these days?
(Damn, I old at some point.)
Posted by: Raoul Ortega at February 04, 2026 05:00 AM (tTOI+)
This comment encourages me to go read the article. Will report back.
Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 05:09 AM (SSiCQ)
It's way above my head--and 31 pages long.
Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 05:11 AM (SSiCQ)
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 04, 2026 05:11 AM (sAmhv)
46
Said for awhile I should get a cheap laptop, nothing for work just playing here and keep files
Posted by: Skip at February 04, 2026 05:11 AM (Ia/+0)
47After an offseason of training, Vonn — whose 84 career World Cup wins are third on the career list, behind only American Mikaela Shiffrin (10 and Sweden’s Ingemar Stenmark (86) — has been stellar this season. Vonn has won two downhills, including the season opener in St. Moritz, Switzerland, and has finished in the top four in all eight of her completed World Cup races. If she’s able to compete, she’ll be a gold-medal contender across all three of her Olympic events. =================
41 years old, injured, and still planning to compete.
That's one helluva woman.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 05:13 AM (eK/uX)
48
The gym calls, even with my replacement knee, so catch y'all on the MR.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 05:15 AM (eK/uX)
49
The vibe-coding article at least provides a definition of vibe-coding:
AI-mediated software development, or “vibe coding”
Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 05:17 AM (SSiCQ)
Posted by: AltonJackson at February 04, 2026 05:17 AM (tljrc)
51
@42/Huck: "I am thinking I might follow the same route to replace this machine. Any suggestions?"
If the goal is "inexpensive", grab Ace's time machine and purchase one 6 months ago.
Honestly, I'd pay to have that one professionally cleaned and new thermal paste applied to heatsinks. Things are ... not good out there right now.
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 04, 2026 05:18 AM (O7YUW)
52
Local school district voters turned down the latest vote (keep voting until it passes) to get two electric school buses from the state at a reduced price. One bus 3X more than a diesel bus. What to do, the NYS mandate is real and likely the state will say buy EV or else. Huge number of voters say no. But a mandate is a mandate and Kathy Hochul says all buses must be EV by 2035 come hell or high water. We must save the planet starting now, cold now but the future will bring hot temp even in the winter, so the say. Power for the buses pixie dust.
Posted by: coliin at February 04, 2026 05:21 AM (e8qy3)
"Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength." This single quote by American philosopher Eric Hoffer explains so much of online discourse.
@TOEwithCurt
Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 05:21 AM (SSiCQ)
54
Evening and morning, late toilers and early risers. Woden's Day is here yet again, innit?
We have light rain and temps in the mid-50s. The rain should blow out around eight am, and Miss Linda and I are not setting out for the aquarium until after nine, so that's all right.
In other news, I accidentally locked Stirling in the kitchen closet. All night. Well, five hours and a bit. Both cats love to go into the closets while I have the door open, and they have never learned they can get shut in when their manservant doesn't notice. I try to check on them before I leave the house or go to bed. But last night I missed. He didn't do any damage, and I'll feed them a little early, so I guess it's no problem.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 05:24 AM (wzUl9)
Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 05:27 AM (SSiCQ)
57
Pixy, your comment last night on Elon being DD Harriman is spot on. Saw it this morning and went down a Heinlein rabbit hole. Been quite awhile since I've read anything by him. A chunk of my Heinlein books disappeared from my library. Mysteriously my daughter has a good Heinlein selection in hers. Found a set of 22 paperbacks on Ebay. Probably paid more than I should have. Oh well. Thanks.
Well, the first question is, why are you replacing the machine?
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 04, 2026 05:33 AM (XV/Pl)
60
58 I do wonder if Elon will ever fly on one of his own rockets.
DD Harriman eventually did, much later on.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at February 04, 2026 05:32 AM (BLOW1)
I bet he'll want his remains to be sent out there.
Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 05:35 AM (SSiCQ)
61 Amazon AI goes to the EU with its electrical plug in its hand
EU: "Oooooh, icky!"
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 04, 2026 05:37 AM (xG4kz)
62
Comedian does a short bit on Abraham and Issac . It's cute Scroll down for video. Faithpot site;:
https://tinyurl.com/hxx2d75a
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 05:38 AM (AphQx)
63
13 year old Australian boy swims fir house to save family.
https://tinyurl.com/jxambhwd
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 05:40 AM (AphQx)
64 In other news, I accidentally locked Stirling in the kitchen closet. All night. Well, five hours and a bit. Both cats love to go into the closets while I have the door open, and they have never learned they can get shut in when their manservant doesn't notice. I try to check on them before I leave the house or go to bed. But last night I missed. He didn't do any damage, and I'll feed them a little early, so I guess it's no problem.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere
That knocking sound on your door is Feline Protective Services.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 04, 2026 05:40 AM (xG4kz)
65 "Our Minds Could Be Running on Virtual Machines"
Jaimungal/Hahn 2024
https://youtu.be/xr4R7eh5f_M
Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 05:41 AM (SSiCQ)
69
Man writes Christian devotional on 1st Timothy 6:6-12, 17-19 and "Treasures in heaven":
https://tinyurl.com/2vwj3mru
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 05:48 AM (AphQx)
70 (Damn, I old at some point.)
Posted by: Raoul Ortega
I told a "granddad joke" at the Cub Scout meeting last evening regarding the sled dog Balto, the famous sled dog -- one among any -- having delivered vital medicine to Nome, AK about one hunnert years ago.
The punch line, "He was fed nothing but Balto meals" was met with blank looks all around. I sighed.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 04, 2026 05:48 AM (xG4kz)
71 I accidentally locked Stirling in the kitchen closet. All night. Well, five hours and a bit. . .
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere
*
That knocking sound on your door is Feline Protective Services.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 04, 2026
***
"But, but, but Your Honor . . ."
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 05:50 AM (wzUl9)
72 And here I was about to inquire whether "fir houses" were made of ticky tacky
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 04, 2026 05:51 AM (xG4kz)
73
Had French Toast and sausages, lunch packed and still don't have to leave for over a hour
Posted by: Skip at February 04, 2026 05:51 AM (Ia/+0)
74 Top 10 commenters:
1 [479 comments] 'TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook' [68.02 posts/day]
2 [409 comments] 'Sponge - F*ck Cancer'
3 [358 comments] 'whig'
4 [349 comments] 'Bulg'
5 [347 comments] 'Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)'
6 [312 comments] 'Skip'
7 [280 comments] 'Aetius451AD work phone'
8 [252 comments] 'man'
9 [245 comments] ' Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _'
10 [244 comments] 'FenelonSpoke'
Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 05:52 AM (SSiCQ)
75
Yep; I plan to spend much less time here this week.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 05:53 AM (oT1li)
76
“ For by grace are ye saved through faith, and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God—”
Ephesians 2:8
Posted by: Marcus T at February 04, 2026 05:53 AM (VnVVA)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 05:53 AM (oT1li)
78
Lead balloon punchlines? LOL. We used to stay up late on Friday night and watch Johnny Carson. His Friday night monologues were hilarious for how badly he bombed.
Bob Hope was doing a USO show in Lebanon. "And you see those kids fighting over Cabbage Patch dolls."
The Marines had no clue what he was talking about.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 04, 2026 05:56 AM (qFwJc)
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at February 04, 2026 05:59 AM (Cjt/F)
81
I always thought being on the Top 10 Commenters list was an accolade, not a condemnation. Once or twice during the Sniffle Scare I managed it and was rather proud. To me it's evidence of a bright, sharp intellect (and maybe superior typing skills and speed too).
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 05:59 AM (wzUl9)
82 The DOJ also alleges that Güven used lies about Kalder as well as forged documents to obtain a category of visa reserved for individuals of "extraordinary ability," that would allow her to live and work in the United States.
Judge: "And what, may I ask, is your extraordinary ability?"
Güven: "I am aces at conducting fiscal fraud, Your Honor."
Judge: 'I see." * approves application *
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 04, 2026 06:00 AM (xG4kz)
83
Good morning to all. A balmy 30 degrees in western NC going up to 50 today. Seems a warming trend is heading in for the next week. Be well.
Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at February 04, 2026 06:01 AM (1vclW)
84 Has Billie Ellish called her movers to come pack up her stuff yet?
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 04, 2026 06:03 AM (xG4kz)
85
Times of grace yesterday, or what nice thing God showed me yesterday:
There was a nice ,young ( well, young to me, maybe late 30's ?) with her two girls who were 3 and 5 in the coffee shop. They were adorable and smiling . One was making a snow man with play doh. For some reason she thought I could blow up balloons. It made me laugh. The mother also had two little boys in school/ one so not there. They are 10 and 11. She is doing her part to help the population.
Had a lovely Bible study at the senior center.
And finally, I had a laugh when I went out for.a burger. There was a man there with his siding crew and I asked if he could twist the cap off my iced tea He said, "My wife loves me for doing this for her ." I said, "Sir, I'm sure your wife loves you for many other reasons than that, but this is a nice quality husbands have." He laughed. It's good to laugh.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 06:04 AM (oT1li)
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84 Has Billie Ellish called her movers to come pack up her stuff yet?
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 04, 2026 06:03 AM (xG4kz)
How cool would it be if she did?!
Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 06:04 AM (SSiCQ)
87
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 05:59 AM (wzUl9
Wolfus, I don't know about my intellect, ( not as sharp as I used to be) but my typing skills and speed stink.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 06:06 AM (oT1li)
88
Has Billie Ellish called her movers to come pack up her stuff yet?
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 04, 2026 06:03 AM (xG4kz)
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You can forget about it. Eilish converted and joined the tribe.
Posted by: Don Black at February 04, 2026 06:14 AM (ZxPkt)
92 Wolfus, I don't know about my intellect, ( not as sharp as I used to be) but my typing skills and speed stink.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026]
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Fen, I doubt that about your intellect. But remember: Enthusiasm counts!
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 06:14 AM (wzUl9)
93
If your power isn't coming from coal or natural gas, 24/7, you might consider getting a generator.
The greenies are creating chaos, and they've lost their minds.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 04, 2026 06:15 AM (TOSLe)
94
@54/Wolfus: If Stirling leaves a crunchie on your pillow today, you will know he was displeased with his accommodations.
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 04, 2026 06:15 AM (O7YUW)
95
Our people used all the parts of the LA mansion.
Posted by: sad redskin at February 04, 2026 06:17 AM (oK6Zy)
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Thanks, Wolfus. Enthusiasm I mostly have, and I hate typing on whatever the new lap top keyboard is that is flat. That makes it even harder to type, so I mostly type on the phone for ASHQ.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 06:17 AM (oT1li)
97
Last night I saw a PSA for the American Heart Association (I think it was) with Amy Grant, who was a star in the '90s in the contemporary Christian music scene. She tells us of her heart surgery and urges us to get tested. She did not look like the '90s Amy Grant . . . but she looked absolutely fantastic. Would that we could all age as well.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 06:17 AM (wzUl9)
98 "As AI continues to reshape software development workflows and the nature of open source collaboration, I want you to know that we are actively investigating this problem and developing both immediate and longer-term strategic solutions."
Translation: "We're drowning in this shit, and we can't find the little monkey to shove the cork back in the elephant's ass"
Posted by: Just the Punchline at February 04, 2026 06:18 AM (xG4kz)
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 04, 2026 06:19 AM (O7YUW)
102
I'd like to thank Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 04, 2026 06:18 AM (O7YUW)
Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 06:19 AM (SSiCQ)
103 @54/Wolfus: If Stirling leaves a crunchie on your pillow today, you will know he was displeased with his accommodations.
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 04, 2026
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He seems utterly unfazed by it all. He ate his breakfast with the zest you'd expect, as always, and has curled atop the back of the sofa with me, as he often does.
Both cats have gotten themselves locked up for a couple hours at a time, and neither seems to hate me.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 06:19 AM (wzUl9)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 04, 2026 06:21 AM (iMotb)
107
@96/FenelonSpoke: "... Enthusiasm I mostly have, and I hate typing on whatever the new lap top keyboard is that is flat. That makes it even harder to type, so I mostly type on the phone for ASHQ."
https://youtu.be/JsI570znqcg
(Because it sounds like you needed the laugh.)
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 04, 2026 06:22 AM (O7YUW)
108
Over the last eight years New Jersey has (forcibly) retired more than 1.5 GW of electrical generation capacity from seven plants, because NG, coal, and nuclear are evil and bad. But that's OK, because electricity is now being magicked, which is a much cleaner generation method.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 04, 2026 04:26 AM (CgfUU)
109
99 Okay m, take your shot!
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 04, 2026 06:18 AM (O7YUW)
100 100
Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 06:18 AM (SSiCQ)
101 Hah!
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 04, 2026 06:19 AM (O7YUW)
And gentlemen in England now a-bed
Shall think themselves accursed they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap
Posted by: zombie henry v at February 04, 2026 06:27 AM (oK6Zy)
110
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 04, 2026 06:22 AM (O7YUW)
Thanks. That was funny🙂. Even cats type more quickly than I do.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 06:27 AM (D+BhG)
111
I look at the Food Lion ad online and stock up when stuff is on sale. Pork loin was $1.99 last week. Chuck roast was $5.99. Chicken thighs were $0.99 .
Pay attention to what is "on sale" and stock up.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 04, 2026 06:30 AM (qFwJc)
112
It's important not to conflate rudeness and disdain.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at February 04, 2026 06:30 AM (06Hmj)
Posted by: Don Black at February 04, 2026 06:41 AM (ZxPkt)
120
Posted by: Eromero at February 04, 2026 06:36 AM
Saw that in the movie theatre when it first came out. It was great!
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 06:41 AM (Bw1/o)
121
Morning, 'rons and 'ronettes. 12 bitter degrees here at Stately Poppins Manor, with a high of only 30 predicted.
I had 2 hours of files to type this morning, so decided to get that out of the way first. I still have 40-odd minutes of other work still to do. I would like to clock out early today, but I don't think I'll be able to.
Including today, 3 work days until retirement, 12 noon EST, February 11.
Now for a cup of tea.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 06:42 AM (ufSfZ)
122Including today, 3 work days until retirement, 12 noon EST, February 11.
Now for a cup of tea.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026
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Call in sick at 6 am EST on 2/11!
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 06:46 AM (wzUl9)
123
40 degrees in Eromeroville with a yuge moon. Luxurious.
Posted by: Eromero at February 04, 2026 06:48 AM (yw3eV)
124
And go out to lunch on 2/11, 12 degrees or not.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 06:48 AM (wzUl9)
125
The "NY Post" does not like Mamdani's response to the storm. He buys a special jacket to look good while the death total of the homeless climbs. They have a good headline as well: "You're Zo vain"
https://tinyurl.com/mv3a8abd
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 06:48 AM (D+BhG)
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 04, 2026 06:49 AM (QTwsA)
127
The "NY Post" does not like Mamdani's response to the storm. He buys a special jacket to look good while the death total of the homeless climbs. They have a good headline as well: "You're Zo vain"
Well NYC is getting what it voted for. The warmth of collectivism good and hard.
Posted by: Tuna at February 04, 2026 06:51 AM (lJ0H4)
128
Posted by: Tuna at February 04, 2026 06:51 AM (lJ0H4)
Except that there were people who didn't vote for him, but not enough.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 06:53 AM (Bw1/o)
129
"The signs are everywhere". Comedian John Crist:
https://tinyurl.com/23enjncr
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 06:56 AM (Bw1/o)
130
I learned an insane amount about future tech just by reading Elon Musk's statement yesterday.
Posted by: pookysgirl first learned about Chang'e from a webcomic at February 04, 2026 06:57 AM (baQcK)
131
Fen never bet someone didn't "vote" or at least have a vote made for out for them.
Posted by: Skip at February 04, 2026 06:57 AM (Ia/+0)
132
Mandani allowing the homeless to freeze to death is the brutal reality of collectivism. Freezing the homeless to death decreases the homelessness problem. Win-win
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 06:57 AM (BWnHZ)
133
Everywhere I worked, the last day was a short day. Exit interview around 10:30 and then the lunch of no return.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 04, 2026 06:59 AM (qFwJc)
134
The "warmth" of collectivism. The "warmth" of the grave.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 04, 2026 06:59 AM (qFwJc)
135
The rain continues. I hope it finishes up soon. I don't want to traipse downtown to the Aquarium, which includes standing in the open waiting for the ferry, in a cold rain.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 07:01 AM (wzUl9)
136
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 04, 2026 06:49 AM (QTwsA)
I hope you get some rest.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 07:02 AM (Bw1/o)
137Everywhere I worked, the last day was a short day. Exit interview around 10:30 and then the lunch of no return.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 04, 2026
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My former employer didn't bother with an exit interview, and my boss took us to lunch a week before I left. Still I skipped out the door about 1 pm on my last day.
Hard to believe it's been ten months.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 07:03 AM (wzUl9)
138Call in sick at 6 am EST on 2/11!
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 06:46 AM (wzUl9)
I'm per diem, so no sick days.
Depending on the weather, I might visit the Gardner Museum in Boston on 2/12. Or I might stay home and binge on some silent movies. Or I may just luxuriate in bed. Who knows?
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 04, 2026 07:05 AM (ufSfZ)
139
While this may shock many folks, I am beginning to suspect that Baltimore City government has a racism issue.
https://tinyurl.com/3vxserdf
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 04, 2026 07:06 AM (iMotb)
140
Time for me to shower, I guess, and then try to do some writing.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 04, 2026 07:08 AM (wzUl9)
141
On the plus side, Illegal Immigration seems to not quite be a winning battle for the left.
As suggested by this poll that I stole from Insty's place
https://tinyurl.com/s6rb6y9x
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 04, 2026 07:08 AM (iMotb)
142
Heading out, have feeling it will be a long day
Have a great day horde
Posted by: Skip at February 04, 2026 07:09 AM (Ia/+0)
143I am beginning to suspect that Baltimore City government has a racism issue.
Thus leading to my normal question: "Why did we bother fighting for integration when you never wanted it?"
Posted by: NR Pax at February 04, 2026 07:09 AM (7xrfc)
144
Time for me to shower, I guess, and then try to do some writing.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere
Have you sold any more stories?
Posted by: Tuna at February 04, 2026 07:09 AM (lJ0H4)
Every journey toward solution begins with a first death.
Followed by many more, of course.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 04, 2026 07:12 AM (iMotb)
148
I see there's a new TikTok trend... but this one is particularly sinister. First, it's not targeting dumb teens, but small children, and it's not one where you eat a tide pod and get pretty sick.
In this one, they're encouraging little kids to place a gel-based toy in the microwave, whereupon the toy explodes, along with the microwave. Some 9yo in Chicago got half his face burned off, and the article said other ERs were reporting similar injuries.
Where the hell are our vaunted organs of state security on this one? Whoever is responsible for this needs to disappear.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 07:14 AM (BI5O2)
149
And good morning one and all. Going in late due to a dental appointment in half an hour. The original plan was work a short shift and use PTO for the rest but last week's storm burned up my leave and it only just got reset.
Yes, yes; First World Problems.
Posted by: NR Pax at February 04, 2026 07:14 AM (7xrfc)
150
VIA, he has a twofer going. The homeless problem and lowering the cost of city services. Brilliant
Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 07:15 AM (0KSrI)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 04, 2026 07:23 AM (iMotb)
158157 Mitch has admitted himself to the hospital.
My father is a bit older than him and was kept in ICU for the flu. It sucks and I don't wish it on folks.
Posted by: NR Pax at February 04, 2026 07:26 AM (7xrfc)
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It's interesting watching the Europeans go out. These are countries with a wide variety of serious problems and they just can't conceive of doing anything besides make them all worse.
Too many decades of living in a consequence-free environment. We spoilt them to death.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 07:27 AM (BI5O2)
160 The snow and trash pileup in NYC is due to a lack of funding, caused by wreckers and kulaks.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 07:27 AM (tgvbd)
161My father is a bit older than him and was kept in ICU for the flu. It sucks and I don't wish it on folks.
You're too kind. I can list a dozen people right off the top of my head I wish it on.
Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 07:27 AM (GvwA4)
162
My father is a bit older than him and was kept in ICU for the flu. It sucks and I don't wish it on folks.
Posted by: NR Pax at February 04, 2026 07:26 AM (7xrfc)
Correct, but I also can't spare sympathy for McConnell, one of the worst bastards on the planet.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 07:28 AM (BI5O2)
163Where the hell are our vaunted organs of state security on this one? Whoever is responsible for this needs to disappear.
Most likely the idiot guardians who think its a great idea to give unfettered access to the intent to little children.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 04, 2026 07:28 AM (a4flb)
Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at February 04, 2026 07:28 AM (LOZbR)
165
NYC Mayor has thoughts concerning police interaction with mentally ill adults that attack the police officer with a deadly weapon.
https://tinyurl.com/mweznh8u
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 04, 2026 07:29 AM (iMotb)
166
If Mitch passes there will be an interesting bright in Kentucky for the appointment. Constitutional fight between state legislature and governor
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 07:29 AM (BWnHZ)
167 Ugh. Diana woke me up at 3:30. Let her out. Then Ruth and Dot wanted to go out. Went back to bed and dozed until nearly 6:00, which annoys me.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 07:30 AM (tgvbd)
168
"The snow and trash pileup in NYC is due to a lack of funding, caused by wreckers and kulaks."
You misspelled 'That Bastard, Trump!"
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 04, 2026 07:30 AM (iMotb)
169You're too kind. I can list a dozen people right off the top of my head I wish it on.
Kenutcky is the toilet that keeps on getting clogged, they seem to like having a Leftist Governor and despite the retards in the Legislature trying to make it difficult for Glitch to be replaced with someone even more hostile to We The People, KY would like send someone truly sinister into the Senate and so goes any Senate majority.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 04, 2026 07:31 AM (a4flb)
170
If Mitch passes there will be an interesting bright in Kentucky for the appointment. Constitutional fight between state legislature and governor
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 04, 2026 07:29 AM
Big opportunity for Dems at the next election. Kentucky is always gorgeous sale, and with McConnell out of the picture, KY Republicans will be in no position to outbid them this time.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 07:31 AM (BI5O2)
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 07:32 AM (BI5O2)
173 Her Majesty escaped NYC yesterday morning. She wonders how or why anyone would want to live there. Cool clubs and street food? Doesn't seem worth it.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 07:32 AM (tgvbd)
174
My current biggest problem with NYC is Uber is taking advantage of the snow storm and charging.ridiculous fares.
Like 75 dollars to go 10 blocks from the PABT to the east side.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 04, 2026 07:32 AM (XV/Pl)
175
The trash is frozen so it doesn't smell or rot yet. More city services savings!
Posted by: Ben Had at February 04, 2026 07:32 AM (0KSrI)
176
It's amazing. There's email proof that JP Morgan was using Epstein to collaborate with the Gates Foundation on how to monetize a pandemic. But all people can focus on is the sex stuff and trying to connect Trump and Elon to Epstein.
Posted by: Notsothoreau at February 04, 2026 07:32 AM (+mUZM)
Posted by: Just Wondering at February 04, 2026 07:33 AM (2Ez/1)
179Big opportunity for Dems at the next election. Kentucky is always gorgeous sale, and with McConnell out of the picture, KY Republicans will be in no position to outbid them this time.
I don't trust the hill scoggin to do their own thinking.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 04, 2026 07:33 AM (a4flb)
180 Like 75 dollars to go 10 blocks from the PABT to the east side.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 04, 2026 07:32 AM (XV/Pl)
An Uber driver gave HM a quote of $90 to go about five blocks.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 04, 2026 07:33 AM (tgvbd)
181Kenutcky is the toilet that keeps on getting clogged
In all fairness to them, its not like they have an opposition party to support. All they've got is the KY GOP.
Posted by: Nope at February 04, 2026 07:34 AM (GvwA4)
>> She wonders how or why anyone would want to live there.
NYC is majority foreigners now, so it’s better than whatever shit hole they left.
The rest were born there and can’t escape easily.
I left in 2009 and have never looked back and only go there for business.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 04, 2026 07:35 AM (XV/Pl)
184
>>>Slop that GitHub's parent company Microsoft spent billions to help foster.
Kill me. Please kill me.
Posted by: Clippy at February 04, 2026 07:35 AM (dK+Kv)
185
I don't trust the hill scoggin to do their own thinking.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 04, 2026 07:33 AM
The city people are even worse. And it's not about thinking, just self-interest. The state has a welfare & graft-based economy. It's a basket case that *must* sell to the highest bidder at the federal level, at this point.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 04, 2026 07:36 AM (BI5O2)
>> An Uber driver gave HM a quote of $90 to go about five blocks.
Sounds about right.
Some of it has to do with NYC congestion pricing and the tolls they now charge to get around manhattan, but the bulk of it is pure greed and taking advantage of a situation.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 04, 2026 07:37 AM (XV/Pl)
187
Like 75 dollars to go 10 blocks from the PABT to the east side.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 04, 2026 07:32 AM (XV/Pl)
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MTA charges a lot less.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 07:38 AM (RIvkX)
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FenelonSpoke, I really appreciate the positive links you provide. You are a blessing to read.
Posted by: BarbaraG at February 04, 2026 07:46 AM (WnQqY)
You pays your money, you takes our chances.
We mostly shop at Sam's Club for bulk stuff, but I keep the Costco membership strictly for pork bellies. I save enough to pay for the membership.
Posted by: MkY at February 04, 2026 07:49 AM (q6tQZ)
190
Posted by: BarbaraG at February 04, 2026 07:46 AM (WnQqY)
Thanks. I appreciate that.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 08:46 AM (Bw1/o)
191
If Russia is smart they quit stupid hot war for warm one to tie down EU troops and build up AI and generating power plants.
Posted by: torabora at February 04, 2026 03:43 PM (7pJ/5)
192
In NYC when you rob a bank, give the teller a note from your doctor informing that you are bat shit cray cray and give him the money.
Then the 911 will dispatch social workers that you can gun down, take hostage, rape or whatever you fancy and easy getaway.
Profit
Posted by: torabora at February 04, 2026 03:50 PM (QL4KZ)
Thursday Overnight Open Thread - February 3, 2026 [Doof]
Welcome to the Tuesday night ONT. So glad you could make it!
A 13-year-old boy has been hailed as a hero after swimming 4 hours through rough seas to rescue his family.
A family of 4 was enjoying a holiday in Australia’s southwest coast near Quindalup when strong winds blew their inflatable paddleboards out to sea. The boy was separated from his mom and 2 siblings before his canoe began to take on water.
Wearing a life-jacket, he began to swim against the wind towards the shore, knowing every second counted in the race to get help to save his family.
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“And the brave fella thought he’s not going to make it with a life jacket on, so he ditched it, and he swam the next 2 hours without a life jacket,” said Bresland. “I thought, ‘Mate, that is incredible.'”
Once ashore he successfully raised the alarm and a multi-agency search and rescue operation was mobilized, including Western Australia state Water Police and its rescue helicopter. The teen provided detailed descriptions of the paddleboards, and within the hour, his family was rescued by boat, having drifted 7 miles out into the Indian Ocean.
2 hours of swimming?!? Wow, way to go young dude!
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Speaking of good stuff from the younger generation
The wraparound windshield once was a trend in the automotive world. It's a design solution in which the windshield is built forming a curve toward each side of the cabin. As a result, the frontmost pillars, the ones between the windshield and the front window of each side, are displaced away from the car's front end, and the window next to it becomes narrower. That solution has been used on the rear windshield, too, where the wraparound design displaces the rearmost pillars in the opposite way — or, sometimes, wraps around the other way.
This trend is credited to the 1951 GM Le Sabre, a concept car dreamed up by Harley Earl and inspired by jet fighters — remember, jet design was all the rage in America back then. The Le Sabre's wraparound windshield resembled the canopies used in jet fighters and only became a reality after the industry spent years improving the technology for it. After GM started using it in mass production in 1953, Ford and Chrysler quickly followed suit. Over the following years, it was used on other cars despite the need to adapt the original design — the Le Sabre was a convertible concept car, so it didn't have the conventional roof and windows of a sedan or station wagon.
Sadly, wraparound windshields were largely dropped from automotive design in the 1960s; newer examples are much rarer. Among the practical reasons, having such a large glass area made the cabin excessively hot, especially in warm weather, and occupants would feel too visible from the outside. From a technical point of view, the curved glass causes some distortion on the sides. Besides, using larger glass areas led to making the pillars thinner, which raised concern that the cabin would become less resistant in a collision.
Check out the whole thing. Article contains some cool links to other car stuff.
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Do not even try to pretend THIS guy has a dildo!
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Those of you who were here on Sunday night were treated to an amazing sunset photo from lurker "Howard in Alberta". I previously featured one of his sunrise photos. Anyway, there were some questions in the comments about his photo
Did Howard in Alberta say where that pic was taken? I'd have to go about 30 miles West to see the Rockies like that. They are just below the horizon for me.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 01, 2026 11:09 PM (8zz6B)
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Maybe he's lurking and will chime in. If not, I will ask him.
Posted by: Doof at February 01, 2026 11:15 PM (QMAsf)
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That line of brush looks like a caragana hedge. Commonly planted all over Alberta and Saskatchewan as a windbreak.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 01, 2026 11:18 PM (8zz6B)
From the photographer himself!
Just read the comments, and here are answers to some questions/comments:
Location of the Alberta sunset (and previous photo of sunrise) is extreme SW Alberta, east of Waterton Lakes National Park. The mountains are the southern Canadian Rockies.
And yes, the hedge is caragana. Anyone can have one, but the secret is to have personally planted it fifty years ago.
Howard
Thanks for the follow-up, Howard! Keep those photos coming!
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Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 10:03 PM (RIvkX)
9New difficulty scale in effect. Easy / Moderate / Difficult. This one is Easy.
https://youtu.be/F4F_K95ol8c
Posted by: mikeski at February 03, 2026 10:03 PM (VHUov)
10
I only wish it started 30 minutes earlier!
Posted by: Crusader
Running in backward circles real fast. That should do it.
Posted by: Tonypete at February 03, 2026 10:04 PM (cYBz/)
11
A 55 chevy. I will own one before I leave this planet, yes I will.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 03, 2026 10:04 PM (snZF9)
12
The teen provided detailed descriptions of the paddleboards, and within the hour, his family was rescued by boat, having drifted 7 miles out into the Indian Ocean.
====
Quite an amazing feat b"h.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 10:04 PM (RIvkX)
13
Thanks for the ONT. Hello, everyone. Watching "Uninvited" on Vinegar Syndrome's blu-ray. If you love cats, this is the movie for you. If you hate cats, this is the movie for you.
I guess if you're indifferent to cats, this is also the movie for you.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 03, 2026 10:05 PM (CHHv1)
I only wish it started 30 minutes earlier!
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 10:02 PM (Cjcf6)
Ace's email address is in the sidebar. He is rumored to respond favorably to those with suggestions on how his blog should run.
Posted by: Doof at February 03, 2026 10:08 PM (QMAsf)
23
I'm no expert but I believe part of the front passenger passive restraint system is also housed in those front pillars framing your windshield
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 10:08 PM (RIvkX)
24
Thanks Doof. By the way, I filed a complaint with Elon regarding the Grokepedia write up on AOSHQ. I felt like you deserved to be named along with the rest of our esteemed COBS. If for no other reason than the fact that you put up with us on such a consistent basis.
Posted by: browndog on the Maid of the Mist at February 03, 2026 10:11 PM (TTAGa)
32
That isn't Darth Vader. Watch his walk.
It Dark Helmet!
Posted by: buddhaha at February 03, 2026 10:12 PM (36QIT)
33
I wish they still put wing windows in cars. I loved those. My
'94 Ford pickup was the last vehicle I owned that had them. You could let just a little fresh air in.
Posted by: huerfano at February 03, 2026 10:12 PM (98kQX)
34
"What's the common thread / common meaning / common leitmotif?"
35Thanks Doof. By the way, I filed a complaint with Elon regarding the Grokepedia write up on AOSHQ. I felt like you deserved to be named along with the rest of our esteemed COBS. If for no other reason than the fact that you put up with us on such a consistent basis.
Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at February 03, 2026 10:08 PM (PlpaN)
Grok knows I exist, he just needs some coaxing to recall. I had a fun time a few months ago asking Grok about myself in relation to AOSHQ. He seems to think I'm a lawyer for some reason.
Posted by: Doof at February 03, 2026 10:12 PM (QMAsf)
36
Tankdemon's chronic tardiness is rubbing off on the other posters, as sin often does. Tonight, it's my turn. The "B" Team was on duty down at the ER. Took much longer to extract the artillery shell than usual, but I'm back in action.
Posted by: #2 With A Bullet at February 03, 2026 10:13 PM (oftw2)
37
Sorry I'm late, the I was looking up recipes for leftover groundhog.
Posted by: tankdemon at February 03, 2026 10:10 PM (zGyLA)
Lol!
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 10:13 PM (lpTXP)
Calendar / time passing
Posted by: browndog on the Maid of the Mist at February 03, 2026 10:11 PM (TTAGa)
Yup. Which other songs would fit the theme?
Posted by: Doof at February 03, 2026 10:16 PM (QMAsf)
52
They were a fun early 80s band. Do you know what band later was created by 2 guys from Split Enz? They had a few huge radio hits.
Posted by: Doof at February 03, 2026 10:15 PM (QMAsf)
Crowded House. Neil Finn had some good solo songs also
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 10:16 PM (lpTXP)
53
So I just read something that surprised me. Anybody who can confirm or refute, please chime in:
The recent Texas special election that the D won and swung by 30 points to the Left over Trump's '26 result-
-Is for a seat in a body which is not in session until '27 and the seat is up for regular election this Nov. i.e. the D will not vote once on anything?
Is this true?
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at February 03, 2026 10:17 PM (w/O5Q)
54
Probably already been answered, but musical theme is time, units of, the significance of the passage of time.
Posted by: tankdemon at February 03, 2026 10:17 PM (zGyLA)
55Evenin' all. Ten Years Gone is one of my favorite Zeppelin tunes.
Posted by: Mainah
Makes two of us. It's awesome live.
Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at February 03, 2026 10:14 PM (PlpaN)
Heard it earlier today on one of my Spotify "Daily Mixes". I built tonight's theme around it!
Posted by: Doof at February 03, 2026 10:18 PM (QMAsf)
56Just think of the Cafe thread as the ONT appetizer.
Posted by: mindful webworker - does that make the tech thread dessert? at February 03, 2026 10:15 PM (ZDu+s)
Dammit. Dinner can't be rushed.
Posted by: Every COB, Especially CBD at February 03, 2026 10:18 PM (gKDq2)
57
Thanks for another swell Tuesday Night ONT, Doof!
Great photo up top. Gorgeous, as always.
Loved Charlie Brownson!
Posted by: Legally Sufficient at February 03, 2026 10:18 PM (kB9dk)
58
Yeah, 9mm would work but 8mm (Mauser) for when you want to be sure.
Posted by: clarence at February 03, 2026 10:18 PM (6L3LN)
59
Doof, it's about time one of these music challenges was easy. I listened to Stunt recently and it holds up well. Especially One Week. Too bad Ed and Stephen couldn't get along.
Posted by: Solutus at February 03, 2026 10:18 PM (Ds9EH)
60They were a fun early 80s band. Do you know what band later was created by 2 guys from Split Enz? They had a few huge radio hits.
A few years after Split Enz broke up was when I left home. Just had to get out of that crowded house.
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at February 03, 2026 10:19 PM (lUFok)
61
13 Thanks for the ONT. Hello, everyone. Watching "Uninvited" on Vinegar Syndrome's blu-ray. If you love cats, this is the movie for you. If you hate cats, this is the movie for you.
I guess if you're indifferent to cats, this is also the movie for you.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 03, 2026 10:05 PM (CHHv1)
14 Meow
Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat at February 03, 2026 10:05 PM (w3u3d)
That worked out well.
Posted by: tankdemon at February 03, 2026 10:19 PM (zGyLA)
62
My first car was a 64 LeSabre convertible. I dont remember if it had a wraparound windshield (my vague recollection is that it did not) but it was an awesome car.
Looks like a fish. Moves like a fish. Steers like a cow.
63Yup. Which other songs would fit the theme?
Posted by: Doof at February 03, 2026 10:16 PM (QMAsf)
Time In A Bottle.
Cat's In The Cradle.
Posted by: RickZ at February 03, 2026 10:20 PM (gKDq2)
64
Music theme. Might as well add "Time" by Sarah McLachlan.
youtu.be/ZEOfwFZM1GI
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 03, 2026 10:20 PM (Apzx6)
65Just think of the Cafe thread as the ONT appetizer.
Posted by: mindful webworker
The comments are the same. Alcohol, "beaver" jokes, rocketry and astronomy, psychos putting leftover ordnance in their poop chutes.....
Posted by: mikeski at February 03, 2026 10:20 PM (VHUov)
66
-Is for a seat in a body which is not in session until '27 and the seat is up for regular election this Nov. i.e. the D will not vote once on anything?
Is this true?
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at February 03, 2026 10:17 PM (w/O5Q)
It is true. Tx Legislature meets every two years. They are not due to meet until next year. I don't know the specifics of this district. There was some in fighting among Republicans, I believe.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 10:20 PM (lpTXP)
71
I wonder if the person with the loaded rectum was loaded projectile or base first. If it was the base, he might have wrecked his rectum if he farted hard enough to trigger the primer.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at February 03, 2026 10:21 PM (S/Y4j)
72
Vader needs to work for ICE,
Love the Robolox ICE.
Can ICE yank Bad Bunny just before halftime? Hope so!
Fuck illegals! Find them. Deport them. Repeat.
Posted by: The Man from Athens at February 03, 2026 10:22 PM (u8kl+)
73
If that was really Vader, he could have used the force choke to fire the weapons.
Posted by: GWB at February 03, 2026 10:22 PM (uLMww)
74
36 Tankdemon's chronic tardiness is rubbing off on the other posters, as sin often does. Tonight, it's my turn. The "B" Team was on duty down at the ER. Took much longer to extract the artillery shell than usual, but I'm back in action.
Posted by: #2 With A Bullet at February 03, 2026 10:13 PM (oftw2)
That is something one probably doesn't want to rush, or you might end up dealing with explosive diarrhea.
Posted by: tankdemon at February 03, 2026 10:24 PM (zGyLA)
75
Yup. Which other songs would fit the theme?
Posted by: Doof at February 03, 2026 10:16 PM (QMAsf)
Time stand still, by Rush
Like a Rock, by Bob Segee
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at February 03, 2026 10:24 PM (S/Y4j)
76
Yeah, 9mm would work but 8mm (Mauser) for when you want to be sure.
Posted by: clarence at February 03, 2026 10:18 PM (6L3LN)
Sheesh. Why use these furrin things? Use God's Own Pistol and Rifle cartridges: 45ACP and 30.06.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at February 03, 2026 10:24 PM (uQesX)
77
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 10:20 PM (lpTXP)
Thx. I got fooled by some doom trolls elsewhere. I'm gonna go out on a limb and not give up today.
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at February 03, 2026 10:25 PM (w/O5Q)
78
Love the way Darth's fifty caliber's muzzle blast sends loose stuff flying off the benches.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 03, 2026 10:25 PM (Apzx6)
80
I'll defer to AOP on this, but the "Why Automakers Abandoned Wraparound Windshields After The 1950s" article is retarded. The only halfway valid reason cited is visual distortion caused by curved glass, and that's only half valid because no one is looking through the curved side part of the windshield while driving.
Otherwise, the total amount of glass and the amount of solar heat admitted is the same with a curved windshield. You have more windshield and less side glass, but the total amount of glass is more or less the same.
As for the A-pillars being smaller and weaker, that isn't true. They're pretty much the same size, just moved back a few inches.
Posted by: a.moron at February 03, 2026 10:25 PM (X5Jzz)
81
Hmmm, the munitions might have been a 1.57inch Vickers mortar.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 10:25 PM (zZu0s)
82
Charles Brownson?
"Why is everybody always pickin' on me?"
Posted by: GWB at February 03, 2026 10:26 PM (uLMww)
83Charles Brownson?
"Why is everybody always pickin' on me?"
Posted by: GWB at February 03, 2026 10:26 PM (uLMww)
You only pick on Charles Brownson . . . once.
Posted by: RickZ at February 03, 2026 10:27 PM (gKDq2)
84
The theme tonight had specific measures of time. One Week. Six months. Ten years.
Any others with specific measures?
Posted by: Doof at February 03, 2026 10:28 PM (QMAsf)
85
Time by Pink Floyd. It's a mood song, despite Roger Waters.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 10:28 PM (lpTXP)
86
Yup. Which other songs would fit the theme?
Posted by: Doof at February 03, 2026 10:16 PM (QMAsf)
https://youtu.be/zhRzORqNa0E?
Posted by: Joe Kidd at February 03, 2026 10:29 PM (nbLIj)
87
The recent Texas special election that the D won and swung by 30 points to the Left over Trump's '26 result-
-Is for a seat in a body which is not in session until '27 and the seat is up for regular election this Nov. i.e. the D will not vote once on anything?
Is this true?
-----
I read earlier that the seat won't mean a thing. They'll have exactly zero votes.
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 10:29 PM (Cjcf6)
88Year of the Cat, Time Passages, both by Al Stewart
I often stayed awake at night with a tinny little multiband radio listening to an FM station hoping to hear Time Passages. Al Stewart is a raging lefty despite studying history but he was an amazing songwriter.
And its kind of hot and smoky
In this anteroom to Hell
And I wont make up a story
Cause you know the truth so well
Its much too late to worry
That we never had a chance
And when Joe the Georgian gets here
We will dance
If you really want to experience Uninvited, it has to be like this:
Meow MEOW meow MEOW meow MEOW meow MEOW...over and over and over again.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 03, 2026 10:30 PM (CHHv1)
92
It seems Melinda Gates still won't attack her ex's behavior.
Money, globalism, and going along with "I want to be one of the 500 people who rule the world."
Posted by: Crusader
+++
I watched a little of an interview she did a few days ago. Right?
She is annoying as hell. Right?
She is one of those people that ends every sentence with Right?
That habit drives me crazy.
Posted by: Florida Peasant at February 03, 2026 10:30 PM (Lo97M)
93Yup. Which other songs would fit the theme?
Posted by: Doof
I answered the theme question with a link to "Days Are Numbers" by Alan Parsons Project. But that's a bit off the theme, really. "Numbers" isn't a number.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 03, 2026 10:34 PM (Cqx++)
100The recent Texas special election that the D won and swung by 30 points to the Left over Trump's '26 result-
• there were 2 Republicans and 1 Demonic Party candidates, which forced a run-off because the Demonic Party candidate didn't score a majority.
• no one showed up for the run-off since it was terribly cold and icy
• and the Win would be just a Participation Trophy since the legislature, outside a special session, doesn't convene again until 2027.
I want the GOP to be scared that they can lose very easily, but OTOH, why piss away good campaign money to win a scrimmage and not a game?
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 03, 2026 10:35 PM (a4flb)
101
Best Zeppelin I ever heard was at a college house party, somebody had some bootleg tape of them doing pure blues rock, none of their original stuff. I have no idea where that tape came from or was recorded. Never heard it before or after and didn't have the sense or clarity of thought at the time to ask about it. Wish I could get my hands on it.
Posted by: Ripley at February 03, 2026 10:35 PM (PTDkx)
102
100,000 Years. Kiss. Back when they didn't suck. Like 50+ years go.
gawd I'm old.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at February 03, 2026 10:35 PM (0aYVJ)
103
tankdemon, that made me laugh heartily!!! Thanks.
Posted by: LRob in OK at February 03, 2026 10:35 PM (47diA)
104Anything by Ten Years After.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 03, 2026 10:34 PM (Cqx++)
Very nice.
Posted by: Doof at February 03, 2026 10:35 PM (QMAsf)
105
There's no song involved, but my wife said that the first night of our honeymoon included the best 37 seconds of her life.
Posted by: tankdemon
+++
For once you weren't late.
Posted by: Florida Peasant at February 03, 2026 10:36 PM (Lo97M)
106
Just watched Hard Times again. Might be my favorite Bronson movie.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 10:36 PM (cwGMH)
107
my first attempt at watching world war Z lasted 15 minutes
Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at February 03, 2026 10:37 PM (jrgJz)
108I'm pretty sure some of Darth's firearms aren't legal in this state.
None of them were permitted at the TxMoMe either.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 03, 2026 10:37 PM (a4flb)
109
I forgot I also just watched Death Hunt . Another good Bronson movie.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 10:38 PM (cwGMH)
110
And now the cat has contaminated all the food. Which they do.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 03, 2026 10:38 PM (CHHv1)
Posted by: four seasons at February 03, 2026 10:41 PM (3ek7K)
115They're a prequel to the ones in the Content.
Posted by: mikeski
I can't do the follow-on trilogy because my iPhone doesn't have songs with "decade" and "millennium" with a number. I could only do "century." 21st Century Schizoid Man, or this one:
https://youtu.be/u0k-47cc5Ps
Posted by: mikeski at February 03, 2026 10:41 PM (VHUov)
116
I watched World War Z. When the opening credits were rolling, I saw J. Michael Straczynski , and I said "Yay!" Then I saw Damon Lindelof and I thought "Oh no."
I was right the second time.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 03, 2026 10:41 PM (CHHv1)
117
Robert the Cat is working on a novel. I don't think I'm the hero. In fact, I'm not sure I make it to the ending.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 03, 2026 10:42 PM (CHHv1)
118I watched a little of an interview she did a few days ago. Right?
She is annoying as hell. Right?
She is one of those people that ends every sentence with Right?
That habit drives me crazy.
Posted by: Florida Peasant
So, she's so pathetic that she constantly asks for validation.
Posted by: nerdygirl at February 03, 2026 10:42 PM (0Htd1)
119
I always figured wraparound glass got cut because those windshields were a lat more expensive to make than the generic ones all cars seem to have today.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 03, 2026 10:43 PM (JbyEi)
120
Anyone else seen that video that shows election fraud going on in Michigan in 2020? It shows the Michigan secretary of state I think insisting on suspect ballots being included in the vote tally, while volunteers insisted that they be counted separately and kept separate from the total votes. And this goes back and forth multiple times and she keeps insisting with a sense of urgency that they need to be included. According to the volunteer the suspect ballots all had identical signatures...
Posted by: Farquad at February 03, 2026 10:45 PM (CFMhl)
121
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at February 03, 2026 10:21 PM (EXyHK)
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 10:29 PM (Cjcf6)
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 03, 2026 10:35 PM (a4flb)
Thx for the info, everyone. This would seem salient information. I don't want to alarm anyone, but I feel I may have been mislead by our vaunted Heroes of Journalism.
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at February 03, 2026 10:45 PM (w/O5Q)
122
I kind of liked World War Z as far as zombie movies go.
If you hate fast zombies then I can understand not liking it.
My favorite part was the answer on how Israel knew to build a wall.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 10:45 PM (cwGMH)
123
Early 90s and pretty obscure alternative sound. Northside singing Take 5. "Never gonna guess what time it is, never gonna guess what time it is, take five!"
https://tinyurl.com/3py32bmz
Posted by: Rex B at February 03, 2026 10:45 PM (GI9/m)
124
Evening, Doof, and ONT Horde! Took the '60 Studebaker Lark out for a cruise this evening. Everything worked just fine. The new brake drum stops the car as it should, and the horrible thumping is gone. So sweet to to use the overdrive transmission. Unless you have driven a car with overdrive, you cannot appreciate just how cool it is.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 03, 2026 10:46 PM (8zz6B)
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 10:48 PM (cwGMH)
129
Shoot, AOP, my Tacoma has TWO overdrive gears!!
Frankly, that is one too many.
Posted by: LRob in OK at February 03, 2026 10:49 PM (47diA)
130
Thx Doof, evening Horde.
Split Enz morphed into Crowded House. Both bands had a slew of hits in the 80s early 90s
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 10:49 PM (BWnHZ)
131 The recent Texas special election that the D won and swung by 30 points to the Left over Trump's '26 result
___________
Game over, man. Trump may as well resign right now.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 10:49 PM (tgvbd)
132
Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?, by Chicago
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at February 03, 2026 10:50 PM (S/Y4j)
133
101 Best Zeppelin I ever heard was at a college house party, somebody had some bootleg tape of them doing pure blues rock, none of their original stuff. I have no idea where that tape came from or was recorded. Never heard it before or after and didn't have the sense or clarity of thought at the time to ask about it. Wish I could get my hands on it.
Posted by: Ripley
Saw Zep in the summer of 77, Physical Graffiti tour, at the Kingdome. Tops my list of concerts seen. Dang near 4 hour show. There was a significant amount of stuff that probably isn't listed on the set list. Plant feeds off the audience, Page is in some other dimension ( I lost track of how many guitars he had) and the connection between Bonham and Jones was unbelievable. There is an infamous bootleg tape of that performance.
Posted by: nurse ratched at February 03, 2026 10:51 PM (IhIKR)
140I kind of liked World War Z as far as zombie movies go.
If you hate fast zombies then I can understand not liking it.
My favorite part was the answer on how Israel knew to build a wall.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 10:45 PM
and the Arabs got everybody killed.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 10:51 PM (jc0TO)
141
It seems Melinda Gates still won't attack her ex's behavior.
Money, globalism, and going along with "I want to be one of the 500 people who rule the world."
Posted by: Crusader
Probably part of the divorce settlement. You keep your mouth shut and you can have billions.
Posted by: Tuna at February 03, 2026 10:52 PM (lJ0H4)
149
"Cause it's time, it's time in time with your time"
"All Good People," Yes
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at February 03, 2026 10:54 PM (lUFok)
150
I just read the World War Z book. It was good. Max Bancroft-Brooks.
Posted by: gKWVE at February 03, 2026 10:55 PM (gKWVE)
151
A 55 chevy. I will own one before I leave this planet, yes I will.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 03, 2026 10:04 PM (snZF9)
My '60 Lark has a wrap-around windshield. The "dogleg" at the bottom corner of the windshield offers a fine knee-bashing opportunity upon entry and exit.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 03, 2026 10:55 PM (8zz6B)
152
It seems Melinda Gates still won't attack her ex's behavior.
Money, globalism, and going along with "I want to be one of the 500 people who rule the world."
Posted by: Crusader
Probably part of the divorce settlement. You keep your mouth shut and you can have billions.
Posted by: Tuna at February 03, 2026 10:52 PM (lJ0H4)
We've learned she is oozing with STDs due to his perverted sexcapades. I imagine she is enjoying seeing him being publicly shamed.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 10:56 PM (lpTXP)
153
Special Note For the Trolls (trying to avoid looking at you. Raimondo The Rolling Stones 2,000 Light Years from home does not meet the requirements for tonight's music challenge.
Posted by: tankdemon at February 03, 2026 10:57 PM (zGyLA)
154 According to the volunteer the suspect ballots all had identical signatures...
Posted by: Farquad at February 03, 2026 10:45 PM (CFMhl)
I don't remember which state it was, but a poll worker testified that she had mail-in ballots in sequential numerical order. That's an impossibility for mail-in ballots.
That alone should convince any thinking person there was fraud. But I did say 'thinking person'.
Posted by: RickZ at February 03, 2026 10:57 PM (gKDq2)
157
I don't often tell midget jokes but when I do, I try to keep it short.
Posted by: Muchas buchas at February 03, 2026 10:58 PM (CDX35)
158
Unless you have driven a car with overdrive, you cannot appreciate just how cool it is.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
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The 68RFE in my truck has the top two gears as overdrives. 😋
I drove a stick '59 Lark for a couple of months, but it didn't have overdrive.
Posted by: buddhaha at February 03, 2026 10:58 PM (36QIT)
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 03, 2026 10:59 PM (XGXpY)
160
157 I don't often tell midget jokes but when I do, I try to keep it short.
Posted by: Muchas buchas at February 03, 2026 10:58 PM (CDX35)
Consider that line stolen.
Posted by: tankdemon at February 03, 2026 11:00 PM (zGyLA)
161Anything by Ten Years After.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr.
Very nice.
Posted by: Doof
If bands named with [number] [time unit] count, there's a prog-metal outfit called Zero Hour.
https://youtu.be/YTSe42G5zcg
Posted by: mikeski at February 03, 2026 11:01 PM (VHUov)
162
There were lots of cars with overdrive manual trans back in the 50s. Some of them, and I can't remember any brand of note, had a gear arrangement that did not allow engine deceleration braking while in OD. And shifting into and out of OD was a separate operation. Better mileage? I guess so but ought to check the Mobil contest results!
Posted by: LRob in OK at February 03, 2026 11:01 PM (47diA)
163
I guess a box of chocolates isn't going to cover for this one, huh.
Posted by: Bill Gates, Jr at February 03, 2026 11:02 PM (gKWVE)
164
Good night, folks. You are all awesome. Never forget that.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 03, 2026 11:02 PM (CHHv1)
165 As predicted. Andy Linton, the handler, is in failing health and I guess they wanted to give him a grand send off.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 11:02 PM (tgvbd)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 11:02 PM (RIvkX)
167
141 It seems Melinda Gates still won't attack her ex's behavior.
Money, globalism, and going along with "I want to be one of the 500 people who rule the world."
Posted by: Crusader
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I saw the handsome Melinda on a podcast being asked about how she felt seeing all this evidence of Bill's chummy relationship with King Pedo.
She said it made her "sad."
She said "sad" about eight times.
It dispelled my assumption that her mouth must have at least one useful function.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 03, 2026 11:03 PM (+HNx/)
168106 Just watched Hard Times again. Might be my favorite Bronson movie.
Posted by: Opinion fact
Mine too. It's a great movie.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 03, 2026 11:03 PM (sAmhv)
16997 Five for Fighting - 100 Years
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at February 03, 2026 10:33 PM (lUFok)
That's what I was going to say, good thing I checked to see if anyone else did first!
https://youtu.be/tR-qQcNT_fY
Posted by: SciVo at February 03, 2026 11:03 PM (Sy6m/)
170
I try to forget about 80s music but there's always something to remind me.
Posted by: Muchas buchas at February 03, 2026 11:03 PM (CDX35)
Posted by: Rex B at February 03, 2026 11:04 PM (GI9/m)
173
Great BC has gone to bed now we can spill the tea!
Posted by: Robert the Cat at February 03, 2026 11:04 PM (RIvkX)
174
I don't often tell midget jokes but when I do, I try to keep it short.
Posted by: Muchas buchas at February 03, 2026 10:58 PM (CDX35)
Consider that line stolen.
Posted by: tankdemon at February 03, 2026 11:00 PM (zGyLA)
***
I'd steal it too but in Tacoma there is a pretty good comic who is of abbreviated height. He is a friend of mine. He'd think I would be looking down on him.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 11:04 PM (2WIwB)
175
55 chevy. I will own one before I leave this planet, yes I will."
Just make sure you drive it to a levee, ok?
Posted by: man at February 03, 2026 11:06 PM (XuXeR)
176
158 Unless you have driven a car with overdrive, you cannot appreciate just how cool it is.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
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Friend had a Ford with O/D in the differential.
Manipulate the accelerator a certain way (back off and on?) and it would slide into O/D smooth a silk.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 03, 2026 11:09 PM (XGXpY)
177
Civil Wars, 20 Years
https://tinyurl.com/Civil-Wars-20-Years
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 03, 2026 11:09 PM (Ezs10)
178
Ok one more. Things were looking dangerous out there today. I was like a midget at a urinal. I had to stay on my toes.
Posted by: Muchas buchas at February 03, 2026 11:10 PM (CDX35)
179
paolo visits the gates mansion
youtu.be/F9w7yLBMXak&t=215
Posted by: gKWVE at February 03, 2026 11:10 PM (gKWVE)
180
As predicted. Andy Linton, the handler, is in failing health and I guess they wanted to give him a grand send off.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh
***************
Blot
Posted by: The Grateful at February 03, 2026 11:10 PM (IQ6Gq)
181
Anyone seen "JackStraw" recently?
I haven't seen him post in over a week.
Posted by: Joemarine at February 03, 2026 11:11 PM (y171U)
182
Good evening, all. Our cat went to the groomer today, and they had to shave her because somehow her hair got so matted that they couldn't brush it out. The results are hilarious.
Posted by: PabloD at February 03, 2026 11:11 PM (3VXNH)
183
had a gear arrangement that did not allow engine deceleration braking while in OD"
The trick was to make the OD gear ratio "out of the pattern", or "dogleg", so one wouldn't inadvertently go into that gear - especially going uphill, under heavy load, or attempting to pass.
"Overdrive " isn't what Hollywood says it is...
Posted by: man at February 03, 2026 11:11 PM (XuXeR)
184
Knew of a guy (young) who was hired to sail a boat that had been leased for a day trip off of Jekyll. Don't recall what went wrong, but the boat either was sinking, or capsized. I also don't recall how far he had to swim for help, but he did. Received a Carnegie Medal for it.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 03, 2026 11:11 PM (XeU6L)
185
NOTICE: All midget jokes must be pre-cleared with me. No exceptions.
Posted by: Peter Dinklage at February 03, 2026 11:12 PM (+HNx/)
Posted by: four seasons at February 03, 2026 11:12 PM (3ek7K)
187
I drove a stick '59 Lark for a couple of months, but it didn't have overdrive.
Posted by: buddhaha at February 03, 2026 10:58 PM (36QIT)
This car came to me without overdrive. I added it, using all factory parts. The difference is night and day. Get it out on the freeway, and In third direct, it struggles to make 75 mph. Drop it into overdrive, and it cruises quietly at 75. And if you need to accelerate quickly to pass, just floorboard the accelerator, and it kicks down to direct, same as passing gear in an automatic. Around town, shifting automatically between second direct and second over, you can drive for miles without ever having to place a foot on the clutch pedal. Only if you have to come to full stop.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 03, 2026 11:12 PM (8zz6B)
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 11:14 PM (lpTXP)
193
Five for Fighting - 100 Years
Posted by: Blanco Basura
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Worth reading the lyrics
"A deeply sentimental song about how fast life goes by,..."
https://genius.com/Five-for-fighting-100-years-lyrics
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 03, 2026 11:15 PM (XeU6L)
194 Probably part of the divorce settlement. You keep your mouth shut and you can have billions.
Posted by: Tuna at February 03, 2026 10:52 PM (lJ0H4)
Or don't, and the Clintons will have a guy come help you commit suicide by pulling your asshole through your teeth using a deep sea fishing rig.
Whatever.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 03, 2026 11:15 PM (BI5O2)
195
Right?
Posted by: EM Burlingame
You hear what I'm saying? You know what I'm saying?
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone
___________
Ya follow?
Posted by: Doyle Lonigan
_-_
Do you see?
Posted by: Joseph Campbell at February 03, 2026 11:16 PM (vd6bO)
196
I have a purring kitty on my lap. Does this count towards Book Thread credit?
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 03, 2026 11:16 PM (ULPxl)
Posted by: 496 at February 03, 2026 11:16 PM (1OIAD)
198
20 It seems Melinda Gates still won't attack her ex's behavior.
Money, globalism, and going along with "I want to be one of the 500 people who rule the world."
Posted by: Crusader
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An $8 billion dollar settlement plus $2 billion for personal causes can, generally, alter what one says in public.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 03, 2026 11:16 PM (XGXpY)
199
Brad Williams, a little person / dwarf / whatever, is a comedian who has some pretty funny routines. His clips kept popping up in my YouTube feed a while back.
Posted by: PabloD at February 03, 2026 11:17 PM (3VXNH)
200
Almost sorry to include this theme song. Almost. But it fits Doof's leitmotif.
https://youtu.be/s2TyVQGoCYo
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at February 03, 2026 11:17 PM (S/Y4j)
201
186 Jackstraw posted today.
Posted by: four seasons at February 03, 2026 11:12 PM (3ek7K)
Great...thanks.
Posted by: Joemarine at February 03, 2026 11:18 PM (y171U)
202
NOTICE: All midget jokes must be pre-cleared with me. No exceptions.
Posted by: Peter Dinklage
Lighten up, Francis. -- Sgt. Hulka
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at February 03, 2026 11:19 PM (S/Y4j)
I guess Melinda Gates didn't give Bill the kind of sex he wanted.
He had to go somewhere else to get some strange.
Posted by: four seasons at February 03, 2026 11:20 PM (3ek7K)
204
There were lots of cars with overdrive manual trans back in the 50s. Some of them, and I can't remember any brand of note, had a gear arrangement that did not allow engine deceleration braking while in OD. And shifting into and out of OD was a separate operation. Better mileage? I guess so but ought to check the Mobil contest results!
Posted by: LRob in OK at February 03, 2026 11:01 PM (47diA)
The Borg-Warner overdrive, which all North American brands used, in one form or another, had an overrunning clutch in direct drive mode, so no engine braking. Once overdrive kicked in, you had engine braking, but it was not real strong, because of the gear ratio in effect. Second overdrive is very close to third direct, and engine braking in second over is useful. If you are in a situation where you really need engine braking, like descending a mountain grade, you pull on the lockout handle and lock the overdrive out, and you have engine braking in all gears.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 03, 2026 11:20 PM (8zz6B)
205
I try to forget about 80s music but there's always something to remind me.
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*golf clap*
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 11:21 PM (Cjcf6)
206
I wish they still put wing windows in cars. I loved those. My
'94 Ford pickup was the last vehicle I owned that had them. You could let just a little fresh air in.
Posted by: huerfano at February 03, 2026 10:12 PM (98kQX)
I miss those. I get into the old muscle car that don't have A/C and thank god it has the vent windows. I forgot what a huge rush of air those things funnel into a car. The first time I ever opened it I giggled.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 03, 2026 11:21 PM (snZF9)
207
Peter Dinklage. The little fella. Like Billy Barty, God Bless. Does he have thin fingers or fat sausage fingers?
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 11:22 PM (lpTXP)
208
Drop it into overdrive, and it cruises quietly at 75."
Benz used (some say stole) similar freewheel/OD system. Made for a nice, quiet cruiser...
Posted by: man at February 03, 2026 11:22 PM (XuXeR)
209
There's no song involved, but my wife said that the first night of our honeymoon included the best 37 seconds of her life.
Posted by: tankdemon at February 03, 2026 10:34 PM (zGyLA)
Braggart.
Posted by: One Pump Chump at February 03, 2026 11:23 PM (NZPfR)
211
Five for Fighting - 100 Years
Posted by: Blanco Basura
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Worth reading the lyrics
"A deeply sentimental song about how fast life goes by,..."
https://genius.com/Five-for-fighting-100-years-lyrics
Poignant video:
https://shorturl.at/HI6oR
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 03, 2026 11:24 PM (XeU6L)
212
Jon del Arroz is wrong about "Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" [formerly "The Hedge Knight"]. It was a good story when GRRM still gave a shit and the series is a good rendition.
Posted by: gKWVE at February 03, 2026 11:24 PM (gKWVE)
213
“The Borg-Warner overdrive, which all North American brands used, in one form or another”
Eh, I always preferred Bachman Turner.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 03, 2026 11:25 PM (JbyEi)
214
The Borg-Warner overdrive, which all North American brands used, in one form or another"
Until the euros started pimping 4 and (gasp) 5 (count 'em) speeds. Which has brought us to doppelkupplungsgetriebe...
Posted by: man at February 03, 2026 11:25 PM (XuXeR)
215The recent Texas special election that the D won and swung by 30 points to the Left over Trump's '26 result-
-Is for a seat in a body which is not in session until '27 and the seat is up for regular election this Nov. i.e. the D will not vote once on anything?
Is this true?
Yes, barring the governor calling a special session. In which case he can cast votes but the Ds will still be overwhelmingly outnumbered by the Rs.
Posted by: Oddbob at February 03, 2026 11:26 PM (Fs0KI)
216
I miss those. I get into the old muscle car that don't have A/C and thank god it has the vent windows. I forgot what a huge rush of air those things funnel into a car. The first time I ever opened it I giggled.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 03, 2026 11:21 PM (snZF9)
Hey, Berserker! I have a '71 Dodge Charge Hot Wheels car here neon green color. It was in the house when I bought the place. Yours if you want it.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 03, 2026 11:26 PM (8zz6B)
217
168 106 Just watched Hard Times again. Might be my favorite Bronson movie.
Posted by: Opinion fact
Mine too. It's a great movie.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 03, 2026 11:03 PM (sAmhv)
218
Peter Dinklage. The little fella. Like Billy Barty, God Bless. Does he have thin fingers or fat sausage fingers?
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 11:22 PM (lpTXP)
He's still short-tempered over losing the role of R2-D2 in the newest Star Wars.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at February 03, 2026 11:28 PM (S/Y4j)
219
"We found the ship on the 2nd moon of Vercleus. Alone, derelict. It had a Borg-Warner drive. Not that it helped them. It was only 5 minutes in the hulk that the sonar started pinging..."
* LOUD HANS ZIMMER *
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 03, 2026 11:29 PM (diia5)
220 I don't often tell midget jokes but when I do, I try to keep it short.
Posted by: Muchas buchas
Consider that line stolen.
Posted by: tankdemon
I'd steal it too but in Tacoma there is a pretty good comic who is of abbreviated height. He is a friend of mine. He'd think I would be looking down on him.
Posted by: Diogenes
And I'd think midget jokes would be something you could see eye-to-eye on.
Posted by: mikeski at February 03, 2026 11:30 PM (VHUov)
221
Peter Dinklage read some poem for Renee Good. What a muppet.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 11:32 PM (lpTXP)
Posted by: man at February 03, 2026 11:33 PM (XuXeR)
225Peter Dinklage. The little fella. Like Billy Barty, God Bless. Does he have thin fingers or fat sausage fingers?
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary
He's still short-tempered over losing the role of R2-D2 in the newest Star Wars.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf
You'll note that R2 units can switch between two- and three-legged stances.
* waggles eyebrows *
Posted by: P. Dinklage at February 03, 2026 11:33 PM (VHUov)
226
The other big name in add-on* overdrives was Laycock de Normanville. commonly found on British sports cars, and some Volvo models. Electric over hydraulic. Did not have freewheeling, IIRC.
Neither the Borg Warner or the Laycock could be added to an existing transmission. The transmission case and mainshaft had to be made to accept the overdrive unit. In the case of my Lark, to switch from straight 3-speed to overdrive, it was 1. remove straight 3 speed, 2. install overdrive transmission, 3. install lockout cable and wiring.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 03, 2026 11:34 PM (8zz6B)
227Peter Dinklage read some poem for Renee Good. What a muppet.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 11:32 PM (lpTXP)
At least they were short
Posted by: Kindltot at February 03, 2026 11:34 PM (rbvCR)
228 Stupid lesbian
Perforated by the cops
I am far too short
Posted by: Midget Poetry for Retards at February 03, 2026 11:34 PM (BI5O2)
229
I really do like the Jas Sum Kral Red Knight lancero.
Mild taste and well blended, but surprisingly heady.
I need to try some of their other cigars. But nobody offers very many options in the lancer/lonsdale/ long panatela format and that's the size I find most comfortable to hold.
Posted by: FeatherBlade at February 03, 2026 11:34 PM (C0Nlv)
It's too easy to "puff" fast for me, but the "more wrapper" does make for different flavors...
Posted by: man at February 03, 2026 11:40 PM (XuXeR)
236
FeatherBlade I've yet to try any Jas Sum Kral. But of course that goes for many many other brands. So much out there. Accepting my task of smoking through them all, over time ...
Lanceros and lonsdales are the most difficult cigars to blend and roll (I guess some of the figurados are also hard to roll). I believe that often a factory will have only a few people capable of rolling them.
And the blending is challenging because there's so little filler to work with, vs. binder and wrapper. And of course combustion is a special problem with such thin cigars, for the same reason (filler/wrapper ratio).
Posted by: rhomboid at February 03, 2026 11:40 PM (U/Byj)
237
Hey, Berserker! I have a '71 Dodge Charge Hot Wheels car here neon green color. It was in the house when I bought the place. Yours if you want it.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 03, 2026 11:26 PM (8zz6B)
Hell yeah. I still have some of those from when I was a kid. I'm missing a bunch though, no clue where they went.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 03, 2026 11:40 PM (snZF9)
238Stupid lesbian
Perforated by the cops
I am far too short
Posted by: Midget Poetry for Retards
Weaponize your car?
Then fuck around and find out!
Cops have real bullets.
Posted by: P. Dinklage at February 03, 2026 11:41 PM (VHUov)
239
I watched the Westminster Dog Show video H7 linked earlier. So Youtube put some more dog show videos in my feed. My wife and I watched a couple more because we like Corgis. Now half of my feed is dog videos. The algorithm is greedy.
Posted by: Oddbob at February 03, 2026 11:41 PM (Fs0KI)
A lot of millionaires and billionaires today were nerds when they were growing up. Nothing wrong with that but now they have money and they can indulge in the sex they missed out on when they were nerds without money.
Posted by: four seasons at February 03, 2026 11:41 PM (3ek7K)
242I am now a Grandma. Spawn’s spawn was born at about 18:00 hours. Cutest little shit that ever drew breath. Time to crank up spoiling mode.
Congrats to you and yours!
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at February 03, 2026 11:41 PM (lUFok)
243
233 I am now a Grandma. Spawn’s spawn was born at about 18:00 hours. Cutest little shit that ever drew breath. Time to crank up spoiling mode.
Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 11:40 PM (I40wl)
Grats, tcn.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 03, 2026 11:41 PM (bss/y)
244
Speaking of Star Wars, who do you think could play a droid P3-D0?
Besides Tim Walz, of course.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at February 03, 2026 11:42 PM (S/Y4j)
Posted by: four seasons at February 03, 2026 11:43 PM (3ek7K)
248
Congrats to you and yours!
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at February 03, 2026 11:41 PM (lUFok)
Likewise from me!
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 03, 2026 11:44 PM (8zz6B)
249Speaking of Star Wars, who do you think could play a droid P3-D0?
Besides Tim Walz, of course.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf
Someone, not me, should dub Biden's voice in a supercut of 3PO in SW's with the main characters looking confused at his speech.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 03, 2026 11:44 PM (diia5)
250
man is correct, that high wrapper/filler ratio on lanceros/lonsdales delivers a different flavor profile.
The different vitolas (shapes and sizes) of many cigars will vary quite a bit in their flavor. Some makers will blend each vitola separately, to achieve a uniform profile across the line. Others just keep the same blend, and the different sizes can be very different. Part of the challenge and fun of trying different examples of a particular cigar.
Posted by: rhomboid at February 03, 2026 11:44 PM (U/Byj)
251 Wheels spin in snow
A pink mist in the winter
Why are stairs so tall?
Posted by: Midget Poetry for Retards at February 03, 2026 11:45 PM (BI5O2)
A few other tribes are suing to stop the removal of Indian mascots.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 06:17 PM (cwGMH)
==
Bring back Chief Illiniwek!!
Posted by: Black JEM at February 03, 2026 11:47 PM (UVyKP)
254
I have a See's candy box (5-lb) full of Matchbox cars from way back in the day. Most in excellent condition, most with original boxes. Probably worth something, should look on eBay. Don't expect to have much use for them myself.
Posted by: rhomboid at February 03, 2026 11:48 PM (U/Byj)
255Lanceros and lonsdales are the most difficult cigars to blend and roll (I guess some of the figurados are also hard to roll). I believe that often a factory will have only a few people capable of rolling them.
That... does make sense. I wonder how much of that is fashion though. I get the impression the slender cigars were much more popular a couple decades ago.
As far as so much to try is concerned, I've pretty much been buying one of whatever looks appealing, whenever someone is having a sale on singles, and trying everything. I've even got a journal so I can remember what I liked, and buy larger quantities.
Posted by: FeatherBlade at February 03, 2026 11:49 PM (C0Nlv)
256
11 A 55 chevy. I will own one before I leave this planet, yes I will.
I still have hope. People are noticing that the older collector cars are dropping in value as the older people leave the hobby. Perhaps I will make it long enough that the supply will exceed the demand. There are a LOT of 55 Chevs out there
Posted by: Azjaeger at February 03, 2026 11:50 PM (3/XaG)
257
Hell yeah. I still have some of those from when I was a kid. I'm missing a bunch though, no clue where they went.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 03, 2026 11:40 PM (snZF9)
Do you have e-mail contact with anyone who has my e-mail? Ben Had has it, so does CBD, and Weird Dave.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 03, 2026 11:50 PM (8zz6B)
Posted by: Hypothetical FBI Agent at February 03, 2026 11:50 PM (IG3/x)
259I watched the Westminster Dog Show video H7 linked earlier. So Youtube put some more dog show videos in my feed. My wife and I watched a couple more because we like Corgis. Now half of my feed is dog videos. The algorithm is greedy.
Posted by: Oddbob
Go to
youtube.com/feed/history
And delete the videos you don't want more of.
You can turn history on/off there, too, if you plan to look at a bunch of videos you don't want the Algorithm to use..... Reviews of something you'd only ever buy one of, music videos that I link to, etc.
Posted by: mikeski at February 03, 2026 11:51 PM (VHUov)
260 Life is far too short
For fools to live forever
I am shorter though
Posted by: Midget Poetry for Retards at February 03, 2026 11:51 PM (BI5O2)
261
241A lot of millionaires and billionaires today were nerds when they were growing up. Nothing wrong with that but now they have money and they can indulge in the sex they missed out on when they were nerds without money
Watch all that go POOF! It's happening now the great quiet crypto collapse because those living off of it to maintain their standards of living are having to sell more and more -- accelleration.
The dirty secret of bitcoin is that it takes a pools worth of cooling to perform a single transaction, and that transaction can take 10-20minutes. What do you think will happen when the obviousness of the truth to all those institutional investers who sucker'd "normal people" to think that bitcoin was a 'reserve'.
It isn't, and when everyone sells, it will take days to finalize the transactions which will be the deadcat bounce it was meant to be
MIT/MITre plan'd this
Bitcoin was a reason to fund the development of GPU's to perform high performance image recognition (early 2000's), facial recognition (2010's), masked undisguisers (covid 19 plandemic) to give us the trajectory to gAI which will eliminate "normal people" entirely from the landscape one, way or another.
Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at February 03, 2026 11:51 PM (VeQAk)
Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at February 03, 2026 11:52 PM (VeQAk)
263Others just keep the same blend, and the different sizes can be very different. Part of the challenge and fun of trying different examples of a particular cigar.
Posted by: rhomboid
My stepdad and I did that once. I really liked the 1502 Blue Sapphire lancero, and got a sampler that had the Blue Sapphire in a toro, so we decided to taste them side by side.
It really made a difference in the taste. I still preferred the lancero, but Stepdad liked the toro better.
Posted by: FeatherBlade at February 03, 2026 11:52 PM (C0Nlv)
I don't care how people spend their money, except for the leeches who are spending my tax money.
If you earn it, enjoy it.
You leeches can fuck right off.
Posted by: four seasons at February 03, 2026 11:55 PM (3ek7K)
265
FeatherBlade my understanding is that yes in fact lanceros used to be much more popular. More of a niche item now. Lots of lines actually have them, but most don't. Demand is certainly declined for them, but the rollling/blending challenge is real. A reason some blenders will do lanceros - it's the challenge of making a good one.
I keep notes on new sticks when I try them. Really helps over time, keeping track of what worked and what didn't. And now I always buy 2 or 3 singles of a new-to-me cigar. A sample size of one is often a poor reflection of the line, there are individual cigars that are just not right (humidification or other condition, a "lemon" that wasn't rolled right, etc.). I buy several and make sure to burn them a month or more apart.
Posted by: rhomboid at February 03, 2026 11:56 PM (U/Byj)
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254 I have a See's candy box (5-lb) full of Matchbox cars from way back in the day. Most in excellent condition, most with original boxes. Probably worth something, should look on eBay. Don't expect to have much use for them myself.
Posted by: rhomboid at February 03, 2026 11:48 PM (U/Byj)
They sell fairly well, though mostly for a modest price. If you sell one at a time, you'll wind up just subsidizing the shipper. Look at the prices for lots of several sold.
I went way down that rabbit hole from my Dad's estate. I found a guy who had the records from the shift work at Lesney and knew how many shifts they produced the individual colors of each car.
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at February 03, 2026 11:56 PM (w/O5Q)
Posted by: Oddbob at February 03, 2026 11:57 PM (Fs0KI)
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I am now a Grandma. Spawn’s spawn was born at about 18:00 hours. Cutest little shit that ever drew breath. Time to crank up spoiling mode.
Posted by: tcn in AK
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I'm not fussy about my cigars, but I do prefer mine to have been hand-rolled, on the sun-warmed thighs of Cuban maidens.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 03, 2026 11:58 PM (orLta)
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I don't care how people spend their money, except for the leeches who are spending my tax money.
If you earn it, enjoy it.
You leeches can fuck right off.
Posted by: four seasons at February 03, 2026 11:55 PM (3ek7K)
Preach, Sister four seasons.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 11:59 PM (lpTXP)
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I am now a Grandma. Spawn’s spawn was born at about 18:00 hours. Cutest little shit that ever drew breath. Time to crank up spoiling mode.
Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 11:40 PM (I40wl)
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Mazel tov!
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 04, 2026 12:00 AM (RIvkX)
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Thanks Bilwis, that's interesting info. Yeah I'm not a patient or devoted seller, so a whole-lot sale is most likely, when I get around to it. That's amazing about the guy who knew production run details at the factory.
Posted by: rhomboid at February 04, 2026 12:01 AM (U/Byj)
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Psalm 90:10 The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.
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If you earn it, enjoy it
Q: Did Epstein earn it? or was he part of the problem?
The institutional graft, which at present is in over-drive to create parallel construction in order to explain the obviousness of the truth, and who the culprits are.
Why? Because when the Truth becomes a Liability ALL (normal) PEOPLE -- and that's when the market collapses, because a People without Hope are easier to Control.
Don't think they'll go down without a fight.
LIBs (plan to, and) will take you with them to protect their eminent leadership. You ain't seen nothin' yet...
fOR'else -- what fresh hell this is?
https://tinyurl.com/ForWARd-OneNation
https://tinyurl.com/ForWARd-TheFrankenRabbit
https://tinyurl.com/ForWARd-theOBAMANOMICON
Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at February 04, 2026 12:06 AM (8BviA)
Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 12:06 AM (rdVOm)
276I saw the handsome Melinda on a podcast being asked about how she felt seeing all this evidence of Bill's chummy relationship with King Pedo.
She said it made her "sad."
She said "sad" about eight times....
Posted by: Cicero
In my experience when a person repeats something multiple times, they are lying.
Posted by: nerdygirl at February 04, 2026 12:07 AM (0Htd1)
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Idaho Spud, I don't bother with them any more but word is that quality has declined markedly with Cubans. And of course they are very $$$ now. Were never inexpensive (well, except my first 5-pack, Romeo y Julietas in a nice tin I bought at a kiosk in Leningrad waaay back in the day, with a few of the many rubles garnered from the sale of one pair of Levis). But then Habanos SA raised prices sharply 2 (3?) years ago.
Weasel still indulges, he'll have more direct data. But a big hurricane ravaged Pinar del Rio province (heartland of tobacco growing) a few years back, and the general economic decline must be having an impact.
Used to get them all the time when traveling internationally for work. Duty free shops mostly. Though the tabacchias in Rome had inexpensive 5-packs of Montecristos. And the crazy then-gf was able to get boxes at not outrageous prices at the UN commissary.
Posted by: rhomboid at February 04, 2026 12:07 AM (U/Byj)
Posted by: FeatherBlade at February 04, 2026 12:08 AM (C0Nlv)
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Well, getting sleepy here. I am going to call it a night. later, Horde.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 04, 2026 12:19 AM (8zz6B)
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Is it Grandson or Granddaughter of tcn? Curious minds want to know..
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 04, 2026 12:19 AM (lpTXP)
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I jest about smoking Cuban cigars. I've had a few over the years, but my palette has never been sophisticated enough to truly appreciate the difference.
Anything that is a couple of cuts above a White Owl or a Swisher Sweet is fine with me.
I did stockpile a fair number of moderate price cigars during the Biden Reign of Error, figuring that at any moment the FDA would ban mail order cigar sales, "for the children."
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 04, 2026 12:22 AM (orLta)
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I am now a Grandma. Spawn’s spawn was born at about 18:00 hours. Cutest little shit that ever drew breath. Time to crank up spoiling mode.
Posted by: tcn in AK
Congratulation, tcn, on the new arrival! Get ready to treat the grandchild like a can of soda -- shake it up and hand back to the parents.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at February 04, 2026 12:37 AM (S/Y4j)
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Drat. Pellet heater quit... Jammed & looks like the lower auger motor ist kaput.
Thank God it's not gonna get below freezing tonight!
I have spare parts, but will wait until tomorrow-- need to let the unit to cool off before I can work on it anyway. House is still warm enough for now. Gonna be chilly in the morning, LOL!
Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 12:39 AM (rdVOm)
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JQ, you are a tough and able lady. Stay warm...
*slips JQ a cask of brandy*
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 04, 2026 12:43 AM (lpTXP)
I just plugged in a space heater in the back room. It'll take the chill off, somewhat.
Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 12:46 AM (rdVOm)
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63 Yup. Which other songs would fit the theme?
Posted by: Doof at February 03, 2026 10:16 PM (QMAsf)
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Humph....I though we were to use the songs to determine a date based on the titles....(10 years, six months, and seven days ago)....which would have been 7/27/2015.
So, I looked up what events or birthdays occurred on that day....and then realized I'm the guy that tries to attach jet engines to a Jeep Wrangler to skip across swampy paths, when any non-idiot would just drive around it. IOW, I might over complicate riddles like this. Maybe.
Incidentally, on July 27, 2015, the Boy Scouts allowed Gay Scout Leaders, and Maya Rudolph turned 53.
Posted by: Orson at February 04, 2026 12:49 AM (dIske)
Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 12:53 AM (rdVOm)
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288 Maya Rudolph is 53 presently, not in 2015
Posted by: gKWVE does math at February 04, 2026 12:51 AM (gKWVE)
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I guess that's why my Jeep Wrangler smacked a tree and crippled an aligator. Orson doesn't do math unless it's to read the proof on an adult beverage....which also might explain the Jeep accident.
I stand corrected (actually seated at present)....43
Posted by: Orson at February 04, 2026 12:56 AM (dIske)
Been spending most of the evening taunting my neighbors on my Facebook page. Someone plastered a sticker on the Stop sign by our house which says, "ICE". I guess someone thought they were being clever.
These are the same people who are SOOO proud of themselves for voting 90%-10% for the Democrat candidate in this weekend's Texas State Senate race.
These are also the people who wouldn't have set foot in this neighborhood 40 years ago when we were the urban pioneers trying to turn things around.
Oh, and these same people are handing out whistles so that they can "warn" all of the illegals in the neighborhood whenever ICE comes around. Really. They are convinced that every black SUV that they see is ICE coming to drag children out of one of the elementary schools in the neighborhood.
We took the ICE sticker and put it on our freezer door. Right above the ice dispenser.
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> I guess that's why my Jeep Wrangler smacked a tree and crippled an aligator. Orson doesn't do math unless it's to read the proof on an adult beverage....
Sounds like you're living an unwritten Skynyrd song there.
Posted by: Hypothetical FBI Agent at February 04, 2026 01:01 AM (IG3/x)
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Bitcoin was a reason to fund the development of GPU's to perform high performance image recognition (early 2000's), facial recognition (2010's), masked undisguisers (covid 19 plandemic) to give us the trajectory to gAI which will eliminate "normal people" entirely from the landscape one, way or another.
Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at February 03, 2026 11:51 PM (VeQAk)
Gettin' a little dark there, Manfred buddy....
Maybe go do something that doesn't involve looking at the computer screen for a while....
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 04, 2026 01:01 AM (QGaXH)
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We took the ICE sticker and put it on our freezer door. Right above the ice dispenser.
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth
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HAHAHA! Good for you!
Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 01:05 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 01:06 AM (XGXpY)
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>>>Oh, and these same people are handing out whistles so that they can "warn" all of the illegals in the neighborhood whenever ICE comes around. Really. They are convinced that every black SUV that they see is ICE coming to drag children out of one of the elementary schools in the neighborhood.
We took the ICE sticker and put it on our freezer door. Right above the ice dispenser.
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee On
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Ft. Worth; General Dynamics and the Stock Yard, who would have ever thought?
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 01:10 AM (XGXpY)
Congrats, tcn, your life will never be the same, in the best possible way.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at February 04, 2026 01:11 AM (0nHVk)
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Is Alteria here?
It's funny, looking at an oil production chart, that as liberal as New Mexico is it doesn't have a problem digging and pumping that light sweet crude.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 01:13 AM (XGXpY)
Got a cask o' brandy here, thanks to BarelyScaryMary... would you like a tipple?
Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 01:14 AM (rdVOm)
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Hiya JQ, sorry that you are chilled tonight, you, tap that cask of Scary's and warm yourself up. I echo the sentiment on what an amazingly capable person you are.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at February 04, 2026 01:14 AM (0nHVk)
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I'm not fussy about my cigars, but I do prefer mine to have been hand-rolled, on the sun-warmed thighs of Cuban maidens.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 03, 2026 11:58 PM (orLta)
I'm extremely not fussy. As long as they don't burn like sparklers I'm good.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 01:16 AM (snZF9)
House is still fairly warm-- pellet heater quit only a little while ago-- got a space heater to take up the slack until morning.
Funny, just opened & paid the electric bill today. Was so pleased that it was about *half* compared to same time last year... when hubby was still home and would get chilled so easily, and we had to keep both electric AND pellet heaters going to keep him warm enough. Ugh.
Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 01:26 AM (rdVOm)
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Well, reason #78438 why I consider duracell batteries to be leaky pieces of miserable shit. I found a few of my old on/off pedals that controlled some rack effects units I used years ago. I had upgraded a few times since I used those old things, but these were great for playing rush and I just wanted to hear them again. It occurred to me that there was probably ancient batteries in them and I better check. 2 pedals had duracells, they were goners, corrosion city. 1 pedal had a pair of original frigging batteries to the pedal, probably from the mid 80's. No leakage, they looked new. They're older than my frigging marriage. Duracells leak just looking at them, and I stopped using them because of it, but seeing an original pair of Roland batteries that date back to the frigging Reagan administration in mint condition shows me somebody out there can't make batteries.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 01:27 AM (snZF9)
304
3 million Epstein files will never be shown because they deal with Epstein's blackmailing for Israel, Mossad and C.I.A. Alan Dershowitz says he will sue anyone who brings up Epstein and his client Israel.
Posted by: exodus 21:22-25 at February 04, 2026 01:29 AM (wpwt8)
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House is still fairly warm-- pellet heater quit only a little while ago-- got a space heater to take up the slack until morning.
Funny, just opened & paid the electric bill today. Was so pleased that it was about *half* compared to same time last year... when hubby was still home and would get chilled so easily, and we had to keep both electric AND pellet heaters going to keep him warm enough. Ugh.
Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 01:26 AM (rdVOm)
The pellet heater took a shit, or just burned up its fuel?
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 01:33 AM (snZF9)
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"We took the ICE sticker and put it on our freezer door. Right above the ice dispenser."
That's funny. Good for you!
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 01:33 AM (ELdpA)
3073 million Epstein files will never be shown because they deal with Epstein's blackmailing for Israel, Mossad and C.I.A. Alan Dershowitz says he will sue anyone who brings up Epstein and his client Israel.
Posted by: exodus 21:22-25
Or, or, a load of assholes felt the need to lie for grift or funnzies.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 04, 2026 01:34 AM (diia5)
Posted by: Blonde Morticia's Phone at February 04, 2026 01:34 AM (08sfs)
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Re gold. And heavy elements in general. I got fascinated with their origin a while back. A mystery about that has finally been solved. In the old days, astrophysicists would just sort of handwave that all the heavy elements were produced in supernovae. Well, turns out supernovae can't make much gold and other heavies much at all.
When LIGO first detected gravitational radiation in 2017 or whenever it was, it was a neutron star binary merger. And when they turned the optical instruments toward that source, they found gold being produced like a mofo. That event produced 3 to 13 earth masses of gold.
But turned out that still wasn't enough. Those don't occur enough to account for it all. Just recently, they figured out another source for the "r-process" necessary to produce the heavy elements in abundance. It was magnetar flare. And those make up the difference and with the neutron star mergers, that accounts for the observed abundance of gold and the others.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 04, 2026 01:36 AM (w6EFb)
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The pellet heater took a shit, or just burned up its fuel?
Posted by: Berserker
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Jammed. Lower auger motor quit, upper auger motor kept turning. (Hope upper isn't *also* burned out now, only have one spare atm.)
Need to pull both motors/augers to clear the jam but lower augur is still hot right now. It'll wait until morning, it's only going down to 40s here overnight.
Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 01:36 AM (rdVOm)
311 So, when you're handling a piece of gold, just think about it. That came from neutron star stuff "billions and billions" of years ago.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 04, 2026 01:37 AM (w6EFb)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 04, 2026 01:37 AM (ELdpA)
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Companies make crummy stuff so you will have to replace the stuff sooner. That keeps their sales up. And they do that with everything. We old folks know how long stuff should last.
I had a microwave oven that lasted 25 years. Microwaves now last less than 3 years.
Posted by: Case at February 04, 2026 01:40 AM (E7+ue)
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Companies make crummy stuff so you will have to replace the stuff sooner. That keeps their sales up. And they do that with everything. We old folks know how long stuff should last.
I had a microwave oven that lasted 25 years. Microwaves now last less than 3 years.
Posted by: Case
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Yep! That's why I keep spare parts for the heater...
Oh-- maybe I *do* have another pair of auger motors out in the barn! Yes, I believe so. Yay!
Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 01:42 AM (rdVOm)
315
Today is now Wednesday but it's the Thursday ont? When do we get the Tuesday ONT? Next Monday?
Not criticizing, just asking!???!
Posted by: Will Robinson at February 04, 2026 01:48 AM (FEXGh)
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There are certain posts you get a sentence in and you know it's Publius. Those posts are awesome. What's a magnetar?
Posted by: Rejected verse at February 04, 2026 01:52 AM (KAi1n)
It's a neutron star with a stupid crazy strong magnetic field. Regular neutron stars have insane magnetic fields, but these take it up an order or two of magnitude.
The field strength approaches the quantum limit of how strong a vacuum field can be. The field's energy density is greater than mc^2 energy density of lead.
Your mind just can't wrap around how strong that field is, or the exotic conditions of the neutron star itself.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 04, 2026 01:59 AM (w6EFb)
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Knew something was up when he started talking about a binary merger.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 02:01 AM (XGXpY)
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The amount of new auto's that get recalled is ridiculous. Buy a new one and 3 months later you and 100,000 other people get a recall notice. 3 f*cking months and you have to take it back to the dealership to get it fixed.
Posted by: Case at February 04, 2026 02:01 AM (E7+ue)
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Balvenie is good stuff, I don't have it very often, but I love it when I do.
Hi Blondie, good to see you.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at February 04, 2026 02:02 AM (0nHVk)
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Jammed. Lower auger motor quit, upper auger motor kept turning. (Hope upper isn't *also* burned out now, only have one spare atm.)
Need to pull both motors/augers to clear the jam but lower augur is still hot right now. It'll wait until morning, it's only going down to 40s here overnight.
Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 01:36 AM (rdVOm)
Reading that showed me I don't know shit about pellet stoves. lol. I didn't know they have 2 motors. I didn't know what a pellet stove was until maybe 2 years ago.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 02:04 AM (snZF9)
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Reading that showed me I don't know shit about pellet stoves. lol. I didn't know they have 2 motors. I didn't know what a pellet stove was until maybe 2 years ago.
Posted by: Berserker
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Mine. Has. Four. Motors.
(oblig. JLPicard ref.)
Exhaust (or "combustion") motor-- blows the smoke up chimney.
"Convection" motor-- blows warmed air into the room.
Upper auger motor-- turns a little at a time, based on heat setting, to drop pellets onto the Lower auger.
Lower auger motor-- turns continuously, to feed pellets into the firebox.
Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 02:10 AM (rdVOm)
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Reading that showed me I don't know shit about pellet stoves. lol. I didn't know they have 2 motors. I didn't know what a pellet stove was until maybe 2 years ago.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 02:04 AM (snZF9)
30 years ago I worked for the guy who invented them for a while. He was wasting the money he made selling that patent trying to make cars run on water. Gonna save da erf.
Rudolf Gunnerman.
Posted by: Reforger at February 04, 2026 02:10 AM (J/fgw)
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Gonna save da erf.
Rudolf Gunnerman.
Posted by: Reforger
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That's what Musk is doing. He runs around Texas collecting cow farts and uses them to fuel his rockets.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 02:16 AM (XGXpY)
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I am chilly enough here to need my blankets, and my furnace is working! Sweet dreams Horde.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at February 04, 2026 02:18 AM (0nHVk)
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For all the complaining I've read about Bezos-- ugh.
I can only be grateful: to be able to purchase parts from AMZ for about *half* what the local stove shops charge, and not need to wait a week because they "don't have any in stock and need to order" them.
Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 02:21 AM (rdVOm)
Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 02:22 AM (rdVOm)
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Your mind just can't wrap around how strong that field is, or the exotic conditions of the neutron star itself.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 04, 2026 01:59 AM (w6EFb)
I know a teaspoon of its matter weighs more than stacy abrams. Thats a serious accomplishment. Nothing weighs more than stacy abrams.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 02:24 AM (snZF9)
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This time of year is particularly bad, when one needs anything unusual, because of State Inventory Tax. This month is when they run lowest on stock because it's time to count it all & pay tax on whatever is there.
Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 02:26 AM (rdVOm)
Exhaust (or "combustion") motor-- blows the smoke up chimney.
"Convection" motor-- blows warmed air into the room.
Upper auger motor-- turns a little at a time, based on heat setting, to drop pellets onto the Lower auger.
Lower auger motor-- turns continuously, to feed pellets into the firebox.
Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 02:10 AM (rdVOm)
Shit, with all that electricity running 4 motors it might as well have an electric burner element in it. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 02:29 AM (snZF9)
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332 This time of year is particularly bad, when one needs anything unusual, because of State Inventory Tax. This month is when they run lowest on stock because it's time to count it all & pay tax on whatever is there.
Posted by: JQ
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That is one of the meanest and stupidest taxes. They have it here too. Tax a company for having merchandise/goods/necessities for citizens on hand.
Bet that went hand in hand with 'just in time' MBA dumbassery.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 02:33 AM (XGXpY)
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Shit, with all that electricity running 4 motors it might as well have an electric burner element in it. lol
Posted by: Berserker
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Not as bad as you might believe! My electricity usage was only 1100KwH in January.
Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 02:34 AM (rdVOm)
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>>>This month is when they run lowest on stock because it's time to count it all & pay tax on whatever is there.
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That's communist. It's a tax on unrealized gains.
O'Biden wanted to do that on investments.
Insane, two times.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 02:37 AM (XGXpY)
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It really is amazing how everything is junk these days. Well it comes from china mostly, so no surprise. I'm in the middle of building a 1956 harley panhead for a guy. He has an original frame, original front end, motor, and trans. Thats it, the entire rest of the bike is aftermarket. Not a damn thing fits. I had to mod, tweak, and massage every damn part we ordered, and there are tons of parts. I must have had to mod 30 parts already. None of it's from china thank god, because that stuff would be so bad it would be beyond modding. Its like these companies make parts and have no clue what they do and what they have to fit against or work in conjunction with.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 02:40 AM (snZF9)
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There are certain posts you get a sentence in and you know it's Publius. Those posts are awesome. What's a magnetar?
Posted by: Rejected verse at February 04, 2026 01:52
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It's a neutron star with a stupid crazy strong magnetic field. Regular neutron stars have insane magnetic fields, but these take it up an order or two of magnitude.
The field strength approaches the quantum limit of how strong a vacuum field can be. The field's energy density is greater than mc^2 energy density of lead.
Your mind just can't wrap around how strong that field is, or the exotic conditions of the neutron star itself.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 04, 2026 01:59
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Yes indeed, you can tell a publius post. I love em, but like this one feel dumber sometimes.
The variety of interests and knowledge here at AOS is amazing. Does anyone think if Richard III hadn't charged Henry Tudor and withdrew to fight another day, after the Stanley treachery, that the Yorks might have held the crown?
Posted by: Farmer, with his own historic take at February 04, 2026 02:44 AM (55Qr6)
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I realize that 1100kwh may seem a lot, but consider that this house is *all electric* and so that covers everything-- heat, hot water, clothes dryer... everything!
Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 02:48 AM (rdVOm)
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I do miss having a gas cooktop! And furnace! LOL.
Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 02:51 AM (rdVOm)
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That's communist. It's a tax on unrealized gains.
O'Biden wanted to do that on investments.
Insane, two times.
Posted by: Braenyard
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Remember back when Shrillary was talking about imposing a tax on "imputed income"? You know, after your house is paid-off, that they would "impute" that you have "income" from no longer needing to make a house payment?
Fcuking bitch.. so glad she'll never be president!
Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 02:58 AM (rdVOm)
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I do miss having a gas cooktop! And furnace! LOL.
Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 02:51
Yes, nothing like cooking with gas. Jules loves it, detested electric when we were younger and renting, stuck with it.
Posted by: Farmer, with his own historic take at February 04, 2026 02:58 AM (55Qr6)
Meh. I can cook on electric. Been doing it for decades. The food is still good!
Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 03:02 AM (rdVOm)
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I do miss having a gas cooktop! And furnace! LOL.
Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 02:51
Yes, nothing like cooking with gas. Jules loves it, detested electric when we were younger and renting, stuck with it.
Posted by: Farmer, with his own historic take at February 04, 2026 02:58 AM (55Qr6)
yeah, I became a big fan when I moved to this house. It had a gas cook top and electric wall oven, then I redid the kitchen and went to a regular stove, but kept the gas. The first time I used that gas cooktop I made some of the best frigging eggs because I was able to control the heat so perfectly. I was an instant fan.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 03:05 AM (snZF9)
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>>because I was able to control the heat so perfectly
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That's the thing-- flame is flame is flame. And it's immediate. If you've cooked with one gas stove, you can cook *reliably* on ANY gas stove.
Electric elements? Uh... you need to guess, and from stove to stove it's different, probably due to age of the burner elements. (?)
Over time, I've noticed that I need to turn the dial up a little higher than when my stove was new.
Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 03:10 AM (rdVOm)
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Another thing about electric cooktop elements: they may have more or fewer coils than others. Makes a huge difference.
Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 03:13 AM (rdVOm)
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Electric elements? Uh... you need to guess, and from stove to stove it's different, probably due to age of the burner elements. (?)
Over time, I've noticed that I need to turn the dial up a little higher than when my stove was new.
Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 03:10 AM (rdVOm)
You're not kidding. When I moved into the old house it had a regular electric stove. I eventually redid the kitchen in that house too and went with a glass top electric stove. Holy shit, not even in the same universe. We had to get all new pots because if you didn't have pots with a perfectly flat bottom you weren't boiling water. The burners kept cycling. It took 45 minutes to boil water the first time. Mrs b was pissed, she went and got new pots and then it was good, but still way different than the regular old coils. The glass top didn't just cool down like the older coils did. You had to slide the pots around on the glass to find a cooler area until the temperature finally dropped. With the original stove some of the coils burned out and I put all new ones in...and then burned everything because they were new and way hotter.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 03:23 AM (snZF9)
349 The magnetar magnetic field energy density works out to be 192 Tsar Bombas of energy packed in 1 cm^3, 1 mL of volume.
And the "takeaway" is it takes such exotic and mindboggling conditions to produce gold and other heavy elements. So, that gold ring or piece of jewelry required un-imaginable amounts of energy for the universe to produce in abundance.
Just boggled my mind to think about it.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 04, 2026 03:23 AM (w6EFb)
350
The magnetar magnetic field energy density works out to be 192 Tsar Bombas of energy packed in 1 cm^3, 1 mL of volume.
And the "takeaway" is it takes such exotic and mindboggling conditions to produce gold and other heavy elements. So, that gold ring or piece of jewelry required un-imaginable amounts of energy for the universe to produce in abundance.
Just boggled my mind to think about it.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 04, 2026 03:23 AM (w6EFb)
Now do Sagittarius A star. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 03:26 AM (snZF9)
351
I had to get a humidifier for the room here a few days ago. The humidity dropped to 16% in the room which is pretty lethal for guitars. Its working great so far, but with everything made like shit these days I'm wondering if I'll get more than a month out of it.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 03:30 AM (snZF9)
352
Berserker-- The stove I replaced was a glass-top.
NEVER AGAIN! Hated it, hated it!
Even with nice, perfectly flat pans...that thing took *forever* to heat, especially with larger stock pots. Oh, and forget heating up a canner to boiling-- took over an hour.
F. That!
Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 03:30 AM (rdVOm)
353 I know a teaspoon of its matter weighs more than stacy abrams. Thats a serious accomplishment. Nothing weighs more than stacy abrams.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division
We have the "kohn" scale for stupidity, although of late it has not received as much usage as it once did. Defining an "abrams" scale might prove difficult, though -- would it refer to her mass or the gap between her two front teeth, and therefore be a unit of distance?
BTW, did DOE ever "claw back" the 2 million bucks (IIRC) from her dodgey dodge to help po' folk by buying them new iceboxes, phonographs, and such?
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 04, 2026 03:32 AM (xG4kz)
354
My gas has different ratings too. The old one was full btu, you could melt lead in a pot.
If your neighborhood or the gas company has a line close they will usually run it to a meter at your house for free. If there is a charge it is usually a credit against your bill. Then find an off line plumber and run a line to your house.
Depends on what kind of regulations. Because, as you probably know, it's as simple as tinker toys.
I have an old Desai heater, comes out in winter that puts out up to 35,000 btu. It has a thermostat.
It's an alternative.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 03:33 AM (XGXpY)
355
My former house had a solid-element electric cooktop. That was a POS, too. Not as bad as the glass top, but still took too long to heat, and too long to cool... and could barely bring a canner to boil. Ugh!
Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 03:35 AM (rdVOm)
356
Bought a plane Jane GE couple a years ago for ~$400. The oven heats, the burners burn.
I'v been using the oven to supplement the missing HVAC.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 03:37 AM (XGXpY)
357
Berserker-- The stove I replaced was a glass-top.
NEVER AGAIN! Hated it, hated it!
Even with nice, perfectly flat pans...that thing took *forever* to heat, especially with larger stock pots. Oh, and forget heating up a canner to boiling-- took over an hour.
F. That!
Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 03:30 AM (rdVOm)
Once we got the right pots it heated fast. The pots Mrs B bought had a thick heavy lower section on the bottom that looked like it was practically machined flat, like glass flat. They worked great. The other pots forget it, you weren't going anywhere and they were Farberware, kinda flat to start with, but obviously not good enough.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 03:37 AM (snZF9)
358 Its working great so far, but with everything made like shit these days I'm wondering if I'll get more than a month out of it.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division
I have the unpleasant task before me of figuring out how to dispose of a dehumidifier that stopped working several years ago, given that there is one variety or another of a refrigerant gas somewhere therein.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 04, 2026 03:38 AM (xG4kz)
359
We have the "kohn" scale for stupidity, although of late it has not received as much usage as it once did. Defining an "abrams" scale might prove difficult, though -- would it refer to her mass or the gap between her two front teeth, and therefore be a unit of distance?
BTW, did DOE ever "claw back" the 2 million bucks (IIRC) from her dodgey dodge to help po' folk by buying them new iceboxes, phonographs, and such?
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 04, 2026 03:32 AM (xG4kz)
I'm still trying to remember who the moron here was who measured 2 million years as 1.5 pelosi units. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 03:41 AM (snZF9)
360
I have the unpleasant task before me of figuring out how to dispose of a dehumidifier that stopped working several years ago, given that there is one variety or another of a refrigerant gas somewhere therein.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 04, 2026 03:38 AM (xG4kz)
You too huh? I got a new one last year, because the one I bought a few years ago when I moved here already had died. It sits in the basement along side the one I brought from the old house, because that one didn't work, so I got 2 dead ones to deal with.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 03:44 AM (snZF9)
361
I have the unpleasant task before me of figuring out how to dispose of a dehumidifier that stopped working several years ago, given that there is one variety or another of a refrigerant gas somewhere therein.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling
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Cut the line, bleed off the refrigerant then remove the compressor. Set it out on the curb. It will be gone before trash comes to pick it up.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 03:45 AM (XGXpY)
362
Once we got the right pots it heated fast. The pots Mrs B bought had a thick heavy lower section on the bottom that looked like it was practically machined flat, like glass flat. They worked great. The other pots forget it, you weren't going anywhere and they were Farberware, kinda flat to start with, but obviously not good enough.
Posted by: Berserker
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Wow. That sounds more like an "induction" stove... don't want one of those either, I like my current set of pots & pans.
Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 03:49 AM (rdVOm)
363
Speaking of the Sun, here's a new pick by Andrew McCarty with a new pic.
https://tinyurl.com/57ewr3v2
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 03:50 AM (XGXpY)
364 According to one fashion writer, the dress worn by some sad sack looking performance artist at this year's Grammy Awards and featuring straps that attached to that person's pierced nipples was representative of an illusion.
I quote, "...she unveiled a matching slip dress that hung from gold prosthetic nipple rings, giving the illusion of going topless." Sure thing, dimwit.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 04, 2026 03:53 AM (xG4kz)
365 I'm off to shake the German branch of my family tree.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 04, 2026 03:55 AM (xG4kz)
366
>>>I quote, "...she unveiled a matching slip dress that hung from gold prosthetic nipple rings, giving the illusion of going topless." Sure thing, dimwit.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison!
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And the whole thing was an allusion to debauchery.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 03:58 AM (XGXpY)
Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 04:00 AM (SSiCQ)
370
Not sleepy. All keyed-up 'cause I've got an appt with my investment guy tomorrow. (Afternoon, thankfully!)
Find out how much $ is left after paying hubby's nursing home bills... ugh. Whichever way things go, it'll suck. Bigly.
Need to win the lottery! Been doing my part, buying the tickets... c'mon!
Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 04:00 AM (rdVOm)
371
Dragon 12 at the hangar pad getting ready for the upcoming Crew-12 launch to the @Space_Station
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 04:02 AM (XGXpY)
372
Wow. That sounds more like an "induction" stove... don't want one of those either, I like my current set of pots & pans.
Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 03:49 AM (rdVOm)
No, it was a regular glass cooktop stove.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 04, 2026 04:04 AM (snZF9)
373 That whole thing was just a Star Wars bar scene freak show.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 04, 2026 04:05 AM (w6EFb)
374
No, it was a regular glass cooktop stove.
Posted by: Berserker
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It was a very picky one, wasn't it? LOL. But hey, Mrs. B got a whole new set of cookware... Winning!
Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 04:06 AM (rdVOm)
375
Sorry to miss Pixy, I'll catch him when I get up.
Just can't do four hours a night any more.
Yall sleep tight. JQ, another blanket. Good evening.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 04:08 AM (XGXpY)
376
375 Sorry to miss Pixy, I'll catch him when I get up.
Just can't do four hours a night any more.
Yall sleep tight. JQ, another blanket. Good evening.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 04, 2026 04:08 AM (XGXpY)
369 Pixy's up!
Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 04:00 AM (SSiCQ)
Posted by: m at February 04, 2026 04:13 AM (SSiCQ)
377
Bers-- the glass top stove was 30 years old. Something hubby's XW chose.
I'm good with regular old electric coils that can take the weight and abuse, LOL. They work with just about any cookware and are easy to replace.
Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 04:20 AM (rdVOm)
378
Got electric blanket too. Think I'm gonna need it tonight!
Posted by: JQ at February 04, 2026 04:25 AM (rdVOm)
379
I replaced my burned out 30 year old electric coil Jenn Air stovetop with a budget glass top.
I have a set of cheap cheap Wally World aluminum Teflon pots and pans with shiny bottoms.
40 min. on high, stock pot had reached 195, barely boiling. Spray Painted the bottom black with some high heat automotive paint.
13 minutes to a full rolling boil.
I have video.
The problem is shiny reflective metal bottoms REFLECTING the radiant heat. 10 buck can of flat black exhaust manifold paint for the whole set, and Bob's My Uncle.
Posted by: retropox at February 04, 2026 04:36 AM (0JEjf)
380
I'm off to shake the German branch of my family tree.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at February 04, 2026 03:55
LOL, don't shake it too hard. I've had a couple of illegitimacies fall out on my German side. My grt aunt Ora didn't say a word about it when I gave her a letter from E Germany back in the 70s that revealed her grandfather was a bastard!
Posted by: Farmer, with his own historic take at February 04, 2026 05:00 AM (55Qr6)
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 07:24 PM (zZu0s)
9
Gf horse complains he brought her the wrong hay but fine she will eat it.
Posted by: steevy at February 03, 2026 07:22 PM (YwEeS)
++++
And he can forget about a hummer!
Posted by: Leslie Nielsen at February 03, 2026 07:25 PM (gKWVE)
15
Trash Pandas are too real. If it wasn't for that pesky ordinance against discharging firearms in a residential neighborhood...
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 07:26 PM (gtcuf)
16
There is an article on Insty about lead exposure sharply decreasing and how wonderful it is because it causes health problems and development issues.
Then why the fuck are we all retards now?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 07:27 PM (zZu0s)
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 07:29 PM (tgvbd)
19
There is an article on Insty about lead exposure sharply decreasing and how wonderful it is because it causes health problems and development issues.
Then why the fuck are we all retards now?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 07:27 PM (zZu0s)
++++
Smart phones. And the internet more broadly.
20
16 There is an article on Insty about lead exposure sharply decreasing and how wonderful it is because it causes health problems and development issues.
Then why the fuck are we all retards now?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 07:27 PM (zZu0s)
I think everyone was smarter in spite of all the lead paint eating and metal merry go round head injuries.
Posted by: CaliGirl at February 03, 2026 07:30 PM (X42T3)
21
They adoped Muff, but not Muff's sisters. Mish, Quim, Hoo-Hoo, Tuna Canyon and Big Hairy F*!@#$% Pussy.
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 07:30 PM (gtcuf)
Posted by: fd at February 03, 2026 07:33 PM (vFG9F)
29They adoped Muff, but not Muff's sisters. Mish, Quim, Hoo-Hoo, Tuna Canyon and Big Hairy F*!@#$% Pussy.
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 07:30 PM
Wasn't that last sister adopted by Winona?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 03, 2026 07:34 PM (0sNs1)
30
Beavers again! Perfect timing -- I just closed the tab with yesterday's art thread...
Posted by: Not Enough Lampposts at February 03, 2026 07:34 PM (vgIIr)
31
In re: pandas, I asked last week what the collective noun is to describe a group of pandas, and someone (I regret that I do not remember the commenter's name) said the proper expression is "an embarrassment of pandas". That is absolutely correct, and absolutely perfect.
Posted by: Paco at February 03, 2026 07:35 PM (2L+MU)
32
There is an article on Insty about lead exposure sharply decreasing and how wonderful it is because it causes health problems and development issues.
Then why the fuck are we all retards now?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 07:27 PM (zZu0s)
Well, duh!
We ate it all!
*eats paste cause the Marines took all the crayons*
Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 07:35 PM (2WIwB)
33
willowed-
I'm on my 10th Golden Retriever. Started when I was 4 and 70 years later this is where I am. A bit sad that for a gun dog I don't hunt any more but they are a joy to watch work. This newest one was NOT GOING TO BE ON THE FURNITURE. That lasted two days :-)
Posted by: free tibet with purchase of equal or greater value tibet at February 03, 2026 07:33 PM (iNp3L)
Posted by: free tibet with purchase of equal or greater value tibet at February 03, 2026 07:35 PM (iNp3L)
Posted by: Adriane the Momentarily Less Cynical Critic . . . at February 03, 2026 07:37 PM (3ZUWJ)
38 A bit sad that for a gun dog I don't hunt any more but they are a joy to watch work.
Sporting dog: "Great day for hunting! Let's play two!"
Hound: "Go away and let me sleep."
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 07:38 PM (tgvbd)
39
Male Lions do lots of hunting until they get a pride. Once they get a pride they conserve energy for defending it.
Posted by: steevy at February 03, 2026 07:38 PM (YwEeS)
40
Those cute sounds the li'l Beaver makes are called Queefs.
Posted by: I'm An Expert at February 03, 2026 07:39 PM (oftw2)
41
Wouldn't want a beaver as a pet. Thete is a small sream not far away but have to cross roads to get to it.
Now a otter I would take down to the river every so often
Posted by: Skip at February 03, 2026 07:39 PM (Ia/+0)
42
2026 07:33 PM (iNp3L)
Posted by: free tibet with purchase of equal or greater value tibet at February 03, 2026 07:35 PM
Aww, it's okay. Dogs give us so much joy, sometimes I think we aren't worthy.
Posted by: CaliGirl at February 03, 2026 07:39 PM (X42T3)
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 07:43 PM (tgvbd)
51
Skip, all it would take to keep a beaver would be a medium size pool, say 20'X40'. And a grove of saplings and small trees so they can build a dam. It's all doable.
Posted by: Beaver Cleaver at February 03, 2026 07:43 PM (oftw2)
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 07:44 PM (gWBY1)
53
Not having a pool and some timber would be hard on the beaver.
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 07:44 PM (gtcuf)
54They adoped Muff, but not Muff's sisters. Mish, Quim, Hoo-Hoo, Tuna Canyon and Big Hairy F*!@#$% Pussy.
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 07:30 PM
What am I, chopped liver?
Posted by: Schmundie at February 03, 2026 07:45 PM (35D0c)
5539 Male Lions do lots of hunting until they get a pride. Once they get a pride they conserve energy for defending it. - steevy
Say, you've given me an idea. When Pride Month rolls around again, we should coopt it and celebrate lions.
Posted by: Paco at February 03, 2026 07:45 PM (2L+MU)
56 They adoped Muff, but not Muff's sisters. Mish, Quim, Hoo-Hoo, Tuna Canyon and Big Hairy F*!@#$% Pussy.
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 07:30 PM
Poor Mimsie had to stay home and sweep ashes.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 07:46 PM (tgvbd)
57
Meghan Markle's jam is so sought after...that they are giving it away for free at Netflix HQ. Whoops!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8OkUwwSlBdk
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 07:46 PM (gWBY1)
I'll take a jar of Grievance Grape, since it's free.
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 07:47 PM (gtcuf)
60
Beavers furnish a valuable substance, which is known by the name of castoreum. This substance is of a brownish oily consistence, has a disagreeable, narcotic smell, and a bitterish, acrid, and nauseous taste.
Castoreum has been long celebrated as a remedy in hysterical complaints; and has been frequently used with advantage in languid habits and constitutions.
The fur of the beaver is much in request, in consequence of its having become a fashionable trimming for ladies' dresses, and a favourite article for muffs.
Posted by: Beaver Facts at February 03, 2026 07:48 PM (vFG9F)
61
a medieval burial in the Southern Altai may be linked to fairy tale
The Woman and the Bears:
The bronze plaque was discovered in one of these graves, belonging to a woman estimated to have been between 35 and 50 years old at the time of her death. Although the burial had been disturbed in antiquity, most of the grave goods remained in place, suggesting a ritual intrusion rather than ordinary robbery.
The plaque depicts three bear heads positioned vertically, each framed by forelegs folded beneath the body—a configuration archaeologists describe as a “sacrificial pose.” Similar bear plaques are well known from the taiga and forest zones of western Siberia, where bear symbolism formed the core of hunting cults and cosmological beliefs among Ugric and other northern peoples. Until now, however, such objects were virtually unknown this far south.
Its presence here is therefore extraordinary—not only geographically, but culturally. It may be the final resting place of Goldilocks!
Posted by: Kindltot at February 03, 2026 07:49 PM (rbvCR)
Posted by: Susquehanna Hat Company at February 03, 2026 07:51 PM (oftw2)
65The fur of the beaver is much in request, in consequence of its having become a fashionable trimming for ladies' dresses, and a favourite article for muffs.
Posted by: Beaver Facts at February 03, 2026 07:48 PM
And, in the words of The Fat Electrician, "their fur made dope-ass hats."
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 03, 2026 07:52 PM (Wnv9h)
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 07:52 PM (gtcuf)
67
Then why the fuck are we all retards now?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 07:27 PM (zZu0s)
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Smart phones. And the internet more broadly.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)
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Before ~1955 all of the joints on water pipes were (soldered) with lead. That's what those blow torches plumbers had were used for.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 03, 2026 07:53 PM (z9hLS)
It’s cloudy, but the mountains are out. City is behind me. I’m ready to get home and see my Fink.
Posted by: nurse ratched at February 03, 2026 07:49 PM
Give her All The Scritches!
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 03, 2026 07:55 PM (Wnv9h)
It’s cloudy, but the mountains are out. City is behind me. I’m ready to get home and see my Fink.
Posted by: nurse ratched at February 03, 2026 07:49 PM
Question: Are those boats really driven by fairies?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 03, 2026 07:56 PM (COQGW)
Someone said she looks like Marilyn Manson with tits. Not wrong. But she all can look like Marilyn Monroe!
Her pinup pics in British Vogue showing off her assets: https://tinyurl.com/3axjjed4
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 07:57 PM (gWBY1)
79
64 Hasidic Rabbis wear our cool beaver hats.
Posted by: Susquehanna Hat Company at February 03, 2026 07:51 PM (oftw2)
And dance like everything too.
Posted by: Eromero at February 03, 2026 07:57 PM (UYYJi)
80
I should be in bed but a very late start tom. But doesn't mean still won't be up at normal time.
Posted by: Skip at February 03, 2026 07:57 PM (Ia/+0)
81My grandbaby is on the way. My son is about to learn the meaning of life.
Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 07:55 PM
Woot!
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 03, 2026 07:57 PM (Wnv9h)
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 07:59 PM (gWBY1)
85
There is an article on Insty about lead exposure"
Article said that lead is the heaviest metal of all...
/science
Posted by: man at February 03, 2026 07:59 PM (XuXeR)
86 The Artemis II launch will be delated to at least the March launch window (windows occurs every month, roughly around full Moon).
Just like Artemis I, this thing has heap big hydrogen leak problems at the tail service mast umbilical. There's a big 8" flexible hose that flows LH2 into the main tank at some high flow rate. It started leaking early in the test, but they got under control.
At around T-5:30 minutes, when they started pressurizing the tank, it started leaking again big time, H2 levels increased in the space there, and they had to shut it down.
Besides that, they had communication problems too, audio drops out, and some of the cameras were messing up too. They think the cold snap may have caused that.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 03, 2026 08:00 PM (w6EFb)
87
That bear cub is definitely a Republican ... lots of pouncing.
Posted by: Pillage Idiot at February 03, 2026 08:00 PM (HlyYF)
Besides that, they had communication problems too, audio drops out, and some of the cameras were messing up too. They think the cold snap may have caused that.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 03, 2026 08:00 PM (w6EF
Challenger.
Posted by: Eromero at February 03, 2026 08:03 PM (UYYJi)
98
At this rate, they're never going to get Mars Base 1 up and running in time for me to flee to it.
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 08:04 PM (gtcuf)
99
Besides that, they had communication problems too, audio drops out, and some of the cameras were messing up too. They think the cold snap may have caused that.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 03, 2026 08:00 PM (w6EF
Challenger.
Posted by: Eromero at February 03, 2026 08:03 PM (UYYJi)
***
What do NASA and Star Fleet have in common?
All their shit was made by the lowest bidder.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 08:05 PM (2WIwB)
100
90 Is beaver even used as a slang term anymore? Most of them aren't hairy now.
Posted by: Mark1971 at February 03, 2026 08:01 PM (CNl8/)
Speak for yourself. It's cold out there.
Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 08:06 PM (I40wl)
101
My grandbaby is on the way. My son is about to learn the meaning of life.
Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 07:55 PM
How exciting! That's joyful news, and I know you can hardly wait!
102
93 71 My grandbaby is on the way. My son is about to learn the meaning of life.
To hear the lamentations of his woman?
Posted by: Temujin at February 03, 2026 08:02 PM (gKWVE)
He is certainly getting an earful today.
He says she is "spicy."
Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 08:06 PM (I40wl)
103
Hadrian, Big Dummy is gorgeous! I know you said in a previous post you've had people whip their checkbooks out and tell you to name your price. Glad you turn them down. What a treasure of a dog.
Best in Show is now on Netflix now. I might force the boys to watch it this week in honor of Catherine O'Hara! I adore that film.
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 08:08 PM (gWBY1)
104
Hadrian, some of the dogs have much less coat on them. Are the grooming standards changing?
Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 08:08 PM (0KSrI)
105
We occasionally get a "pet" beaver in our creek at the farm.
I like watching him work, and the pools he creates always concentrate the fish.
Unfortunately, our creek has a huge watershed. When we get a big "frog strangler" rain, it always blows out his dam and lodge.
I do not know if the flood kills him, or just washes him downstream a few miles.
A year or two later, another young male shows up to start the cycle again.
Posted by: Pillage Idiot at February 03, 2026 08:09 PM (HlyYF)
106
Mrs D is watching Thor.
Lets face it, he'd of done better if he'd stuck with Sif.
Jamie Alexander. Mmmm...
Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 08:09 PM (2WIwB)
Permit me to share with you a few important instructions I gave to my children and grandchildren, to help them keep their bearings as they go through life:
1) Never talk to a cop without having your attorney present;
2) Always play it straight with your parole officer;
3) Never try to finesse the terms of your probation
Anyhow, best of luck to the parents and the grandparents!
Posted by: Paco at February 03, 2026 08:09 PM (2L+MU)
108 I was reading a long winded article last night detailing just what a boondoggle the SLS is. It's not even funny the stupid amount of money wasted with that thing.
And to top it off, it can't even put Orion in lunar orbit. It's less powerful than the Saturn V by a good bit. That's why this mission is just a free-return whip around.
The whole thing is an example of Congressional pork -- each congressman and senator wants a piece of the pie in their district and state.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 03, 2026 08:09 PM (w6EFb)
I told him to climb in the bed and try to push out the watermelon.
Asshole.
Posted by: fourseasons at February 03, 2026 08:10 PM (3ek7K)
110
O, Muff the rescued beaver lived in a house
and frolicked in a fluffy towel in a land called Ohio
Posted by: banana Dream at February 03, 2026 08:10 PM (3uBP9)
111
71 My grandbaby is on the way. My son is about to learn the meaning of life.
Posted by: tcn in AK
So excited for you!!!!
Posted by: nurse ratched at February 03, 2026 08:10 PM (hWqzv)
112
What do NASA and Star Fleet have in common?
All their shit was made by the lowest bidder.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 08:05 PM (2WIwB)
I know the test flight in 2022 went well, but feels like bad juju with the manned flight.
Posted by: Heavy Meta at February 03, 2026 08:10 PM (GTqXr)
113
>>> He is certainly getting an earful today.
He says she is "spicy."
Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 08:06 PM (I40wl)
You keep using that word... I do not think it means what you think it means. -- Inigo Montoya
Tell us about it!! -- horny booktokers
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 08:10 PM (gWBY1)
114
No man has ever truly lived until he has had to clean a days worth of dirty diapers.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 08:02 PM (2WIwB)
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"Clean" them? What happened to throwing them away?
Posted by: The Past 50 Years at February 03, 2026 08:11 PM (JkO4W)
115
tcn, congratulations and blessings to your family.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 08:11 PM (0KSrI)
116
My grandbaby is on the way. My son is about to learn the meaning of life.
Posted by: tcn in AK
That is so awesome!
Congratulations to all of Team Ten in AK!
This coming weekend I'll be bar hopping with my eldest grandbaby. Sigh...time is fleeting.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 08:13 PM (2WIwB)
Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 08:06 PM
Bride of PI was also quite "spicy" as she slowly and painfully progressed over a 10-hour labor for our first delivery. I had bloody fingernail marks on both arms.
Baby finally comes out, perfectly healthy. My wife then slips into an exhaustion-induced nap.
An hour later, she wakes up and with a big smile on her face and says, "That was MUCH easier than I thought. No problem doing that again."
I am convinced God knew exactly what he was doing when he created "pregnancy brain". Otherwise, humanity would be extinct.
Posted by: Pillage Idiot at February 03, 2026 08:16 PM (HlyYF)
119
Couldn't afford diapers when we were kids. They just dipped our butts in puddles and waved us in the wind.
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 08:16 PM (gtcuf)
120 51 Skip, all it would take to keep a beaver would be a medium size pool, say 20'X40'. And a grove of saplings and small trees so they can build a dam. It's all doable.
Posted by: Beaver Cleaver at February 03, 2026 07:43 PM
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That's a big investment.
Maybe you're not serious but I anticipate:
-The pool would be filthy.
-The beaver might not confine itself to the trees provided.
-Could be illegal.
Let a zoo handle it.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 03, 2026 08:16 PM (Ijbq0)
121
114 No man has ever truly lived until he has had to clean a days worth of dirty diapers.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 08:02 PM (2WIwB)
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"Clean" them? What happened to throwing them away?
Posted by: The Past 50 Years at February 03, 2026 08:11 PM (JkO4W)
***
When Daughter #1 of Diogenes came along, it was cloth diapers only. Those new fangled disposable ones had just been invented and we couldn't afford them. It was the duty of Diogenes to clean out the doody, every damned day.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 08:16 PM (2WIwB)
122 Washing dirty diapers out in the toilet was fun, NOT.
The inventor of disposal diapers should have been awarded the medal of freedom.
Posted by: fourseasons at February 03, 2026 08:18 PM (3ek7K)
123
It was the duty of Diogenes to clean out the doody, every damned day.
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This too is the story of Cicero.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 03, 2026 08:19 PM (JkO4W)
124
My grandmother gave birth to one of my aunts while gathering grapes in the vineyard. This was her ninth child so I guess it was no big deal.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 08:19 PM (0KSrI)
125
I am surprised this non-Epstein story hasn't received more coverage:
https://tinyurl.com/4y8bbds7
Read the article. The USCG coordinated the rescue of Venezuelan fisherman far from the U.S. using the AMVER system. (Google AMVER)
Another "You've got a friend in me" moment in the Trump/Venezuelan relationship.
(I hope you're paying attention Karoline!)
Posted by: snakeplizzken at February 03, 2026 08:20 PM (G0Od/)
126 Hadrian, some of the dogs have much less coat on them. Are the grooming standards changing?
Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 08:08 PM (0KSrI)
____________
Girls carry less coat than the boys. As well, the kind of coat is just genetics and blind luck. Dan has a massive Swedish coat that he got from his great-great-granddaddy Bubba. But his brother Val has a less extensive flat coat.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 08:21 PM (tgvbd)
127
One of my boys might have brought us home hand foot and mouth disease. It's going around and he came home early feeling sick. No rashes yet.
I showered, and feel itchy and hot. But I could be psychosomatic? Psyching myself out? If we get it, I don't know what to do to treat it. I just know everyone says it's the worst. And one person said they'd rather have chicken pox again than that.
(More stuff for your son to look forward to, tcn! He now has the most adorable Petrie dish ever.)
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 08:22 PM (gWBY1)
128 NASA appears to have the same institutional sickness that led to the loss of two shuttles, and for that matter, the whole ill-begotten shuttle program.
Reagan was president when the challenger was lost in '86. There were near-fatal incidents before that. There was no political will to hit the brakes on the whole thing. Seemed inconsistent with Reagan's movement. And the current effort is inconsistent with Trump's movement..
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 03, 2026 08:24 PM (Ijbq0)
🚨 BREAKING: Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has once again been HOSPITALIZED
McConnell has experience NUMEROUS medical episodes recently, freezing up, collapsing, and being unable to do his job.
I sympathize with the Senator, but the Senate is NOT A NURSING HOME.
Time to RESIGN, McConnell.
[Old Glitch Video and Funny Meme Image below it]
https://is.gd/8WXC7S
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 03, 2026 08:26 PM (thmx+)
131
I had experience changing my nieces’ and nephews’ diapers as their babysitter when I was a teenager.
I taught my wife how to change our son’s diapers.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 08:26 PM (77rzZ)
132 A lot of the viruses and diseases we have here are because we keep bringing in people who are disgusting.
Posted by: fourseasons at February 03, 2026 08:26 PM (3ek7K)
133
An hour later, she wakes up and with a big smile on her face and says, "That was MUCH easier than I thought. No problem doing that again."
I am convinced God knew exactly what he was doing when he created "pregnancy brain". Otherwise, humanity would be extinct.
Posted by: Pillage Idiot at February 03, 2026 08:16 PM (HlyYF)
Yeah, I know that kidney stones hurt more than childbirth since nobody who has kidney stones wants another one in a year or so.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 08:26 PM (8avO+)
134
Been up since 3:15 am so calling it a night
Have a good night everyone
Posted by: Skip at February 03, 2026 08:27 PM (Ia/+0)
135
LizLem, seems there is no specific treatment other than analgesics for pain and fever and wait for the 7 tob10 days for it to go away.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 08:27 PM (0KSrI)
136
I had experience changing my nieces’ and nephews’ diapers as their babysitter when I was a teenager.
I taught my wife how to change our son’s diapers.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 08:26 PM (77rzZ)
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I learned that running the safety pin thru your hair made it easier to pin the diaper.
Ahhh...back when I had hair.
Sigh...
Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 08:28 PM (2WIwB)
137
>There was no political will to hit the brakes on the whole thing. Seemed inconsistent with Reagan's movement. And the current effort is inconsistent with Trump's movement..
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 03, 2026 08:24 PM (Ijbq0)
Just outsource the whole kit and kaboodle to Space Daddy. Starship super heavy is at least 2X as powerful as Saturn V.
Posted by: Heavy Meta at February 03, 2026 08:28 PM (GTqXr)
138
132
A lot of the viruses and diseases we have here are because we keep bringing in people who are disgusting.
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Correction: They are all Sparks of the Divine.
Just keep them the bloody hell away from me.
Posted by: Nanzi Pelosi at February 03, 2026 08:29 PM (JkO4W)
139
A lot of the viruses and diseases we have here are because we keep bringing in people who are disgusting.
Posted by: fourseasons at February 03, 2026 08:26 PM (3ek7K)
Or bmore precisely, because the government lets in these disease-ridden mongrels. No one asked us if it was okay.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 08:29 PM (lpTXP)
140
What’s with this “we” shit again? We are doing no such thing
Posted by: Common Tater at February 03, 2026 08:31 PM (M1o7r)
141
1) Never talk to a cop without having your attorney present;
2) Always play it straight with your parole officer;
3) Never try to finesse the terms of your probation
Posted by: Paco at February 03, 2026 08:09 PM (2L+MU)
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4) Never play poker with a woman named after a city.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at February 03, 2026 08:31 PM (u73oe)
142
Diogenes was a bitter, nasty, foul-smelling peripatetic, and obligate shit-talker.
He also carried around his own Barrel to live in.
He seems like an awesome guy I could hang out with. Me and him and Nicki Minaj, just talking shit to people.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 03, 2026 08:31 PM (BI5O2)
143
Yeah, I know that kidney stones hurt more than childbirth since nobody who has kidney stones wants another one in a year or so.
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Shot to the groin has entered the chat.
Posted by: clarence at February 03, 2026 08:33 PM (6L3LN)
144
Diogenes was a bitter, nasty, foul-smelling peripatetic, and obligate shit-talker.
He also carried around his own Barrel to live in.
He seems like an awesome guy I could hang out with. Me and him and Nicki Minaj, just talking shit to people.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 03, 2026 08:31 PM (BI5O2)
***
I would add procrastination and sloth to that list.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 08:33 PM (2WIwB)
145
It's time to admit to myself that I will never be a Jeopardy! contestant, even in my fantasy trippin'. It's the new music categories. I don't know what The Kids Are Listening To, and I don't want to waste any of my remaining brain cells on the topic.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at February 03, 2026 08:33 PM (kpS4V)
146
>> 1) Never talk to a cop without having your attorney present;
2) Always play it straight with your parole officer;
3) Never try to finesse the terms of your probation
Posted by: Paco at February 03, 2026 08:09 PM (2L+MU)
—————
4) Never play poker with a woman named after a city.
Never zipper your fly if you’re not wearing underwear.
Posted by: That Guy at February 03, 2026 08:33 PM (i14TE)
147
He also carried around his own Barrel to live in.
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He dissed Alexander the Great to his face. Or more likely, to his knee.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 03, 2026 08:34 PM (JkO4W)
148 An hour later, she wakes up and with a big smile on her face and says, "That was MUCH easier than I thought. No problem doing that again."
I am convinced God knew exactly what he was doing when he created "pregnancy brain". Otherwise, humanity would be extinct.
Posted by: Pillage Idiot
Yeah, I know that kidney stones hurt more than childbirth since nobody who has kidney stones wants another one in a year or so.
Posted by: Oldcat
I heard that joke, but it wasn't kidney stones, it was "getting kicked in the nuts."
Posted by: mikeski at February 03, 2026 08:34 PM (VHUov)
149 At this point, the SLS and Orion are deep into sunk-cost fallacy territory really. Isaacman and Trump 2.0 were thinking about cancelling it, but the prospect of the Chicoms beating us back to the Moon made them decide to stick with the SLS and Orion.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 03, 2026 08:34 PM (w6EFb)
150
Some years back I had some really weird illness. I ordinarily go to bed and try to sleep off that kind of thing, but I couldn’t get comfortable. Like a gut pain with no pain. I simply had to pace and walk, keep moving to get relief. But this only worked for a few minutes before I had to go lay down again, which was impossible. Not optimal. I figured it was some food borne thing, but I dunno.
Posted by: Common Tater at February 03, 2026 08:35 PM (M1o7r)
151 Outbreaks of measles are due to mass amounts of wetbacks ushered in to the country without any controls or information. The media treat it as a puzzling mystery. If they make any attempt to establish cause and effect, it is only by chiding parents who don't get their kids vaccinated.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 03, 2026 08:36 PM (HLgI3)
152My grandmother gave birth to one of my aunts while gathering grapes in the vineyard. This was her ninth child so I guess it was no big deal.
Posted by: Ben Had
Didn't notice it happened at the time. Until the baby started crying, and she heard it through the grapevine.
Posted by: mikeski at February 03, 2026 08:36 PM (VHUov)
153
We can all be frenz as long as we're all well fed. When somebody gets hungry, watch out!
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 03, 2026 08:37 PM (TOSLe)
154At this point, the SLS and Orion are deep into sunk-cost fallacy territory really. Isaacman and Trump 2.0 were thinking about cancelling it, but the prospect of the Chicoms beating us back to the Moon made them decide to stick with the SLS and Orion.
Posted by: publius
History really does rhyme.
Posted by: mikeski at February 03, 2026 08:38 PM (VHUov)
Posted by: gKWVE at February 03, 2026 08:38 PM (gKWVE)
156 The current plan to get land on the Moon with Artemis III is a convoluted thing. Elon and SpaceX got the contract for a lander. And what is that lander going to be? Starship. Specifically Starship HLS (human landing system). Elon will launch that into LEO. Then it will be refueled by a Starship tanker, also launched to LEO, and filled up with propellant in orbit by a bunch of other Starships carrying fuel. It will take maybe 8 to 16 fuel launched to fill the depot up.
Once filled, HLS will launch into LEO, then be refueled for the trip to the Moon. Orion will then launch via SLS, which will dock with HLS in a polar type halo orbit. Starship will then land on the Moon, for a several day stay. Starship then blasts off from the Moon, docks with Orion again, and brings the astronauts back home.
Now, if Starship is going to do all that, why the hell do you need Orion? Starship could carry the astronauts to the Moon itself....
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 03, 2026 08:39 PM (w6EFb)
157
Yuck. I just tried a store bought ice cream of a very touted brand and it is terrible. I have gotten spoiled with how good those no churn home made ice creams are.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 08:40 PM (0KSrI)
158
He dissed Alexander the Great to his face. Or more likely, to his knee.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 03, 2026 08:34 PM (JkO4W)
Oohhh!
You all were referencing the original.Diogenes.
That procrastination and sloth comment was directed at me.
I'll get around to telling you about it...sometime. Tomorrow maybe...
Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 08:41 PM (2WIwB)
159
Nothing funnier than a bunch of guys who have hearing loss they don’t want to admit, sitting around having a few beers.
This is how it goes.
“Anybody want another beer?”
*two of three guys answer affirmatively*
*brings back two beers*
Guy #3: “oh thanks. Where the f is my beer?”
“Dude I asked everyone”
“You didn’t ask me, asshole.”
See, this is how wars start. Plus it’s like The Hellen Keller Club.
Posted by: Marcus T at February 03, 2026 08:42 PM (OjdEO)
Our wonderful daughter-in-law of our four grandchildren has developed heart problems. There is no history in her family of heart problems.'
We live in Wyoming and she had to go to Utah for doctors and the hospital there during pregnancy and delivery of the babies.
When she was pregnant with the third grandchild it was at the height of the chink flu scam.
She and our son were not allowed into the doctor's office and hospital unless they took the SHOT.
Granddaughter has speech problems which I blame on the shot.
The evil people who perpetrated the scam need to be .....................
Posted by: four seasons at February 03, 2026 08:42 PM (3ek7K)
161 Chicoms are talking about landing on the Moon with a manned crew in 2030 or so. I don't know if they can really make that or not.
But the thought of Chicoms getting there before us and setting up shop is not good.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 03, 2026 08:42 PM (w6EFb)
162
Human space travel is a dangerous business. Sending satellites to space doesn't come with danger. . Lot of blowed up satellites that people just shrug their shoulders. Except the money people.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 08:43 PM (cwGMH)
Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 08:45 PM (0KSrI)
165
Yuck. I just tried a store bought ice cream of a very touted brand and it is terrible. I have gotten spoiled with how good those no churn home made ice creams are.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 08:40 PM (0KSrI)
Bad batch of Blue Bell, Ben Had?
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 08:45 PM (lpTXP)
166
Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 08:40 PM (0KSrI)
Haagen-Dazs?
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 08:45 PM (gtcuf)
167
Sending a bot to moon and back is one thing. People? Its not the easiest thing in the world.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 08:46 PM (zZu0s)
168
Is China a signatory to the 1967 Outer Space treaty?
The US agreed not to claim title to the Moon. Even though Americans planted the Stars and Stripes
Posted by: Common Tater at February 03, 2026 08:46 PM (M1o7r)
169
Outbreaks of measles are due to mass amounts of wetbacks ushered in to the country without any controls or information. The media treat it as a puzzling mystery. If they make any attempt to establish cause and effect, it is only by chiding parents who don't get their kids vaccinated.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug
During the Biden Junta while terrorizing native Americans with the Lockdown and threats to take the shot or else they were ushering I millions of the diseased filth with little checks other than ensuring they got American money in welfare.
A great forced transfer in wealth and it is still ongoing.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at February 03, 2026 08:46 PM (/lPRQ)
170
(More stuff for your son to look forward to, tcn! He now has the most adorable Petrie dish ever.)
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 08:22 PM (gWBY1)
We were spoiled with our spawn. He spent the first six months in Guatemala in foster care, so he was exposed to every nasty thing that could possibly be. The kid was bulletproof. I only remember one or two fevers.
I suspect grandkid will not be quite that blessed.
We have been suggesting possible names. Euripedes, Marmaduke, and Loki have all been... nixed.
Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 08:48 PM (I40wl)
Ah. Never tried it. I'm a Haagen fan. Won't buy Ben and Jerry's on principle.
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 08:49 PM (gtcuf)
175
Is China a signatory to the 1967 Outer Space treaty?
The US agreed not to claim title to the Moon. Even though Americans planted the Stars and Stripes
Posted by: Common Tater at February 03, 2026 08:46 PM (M1o7r)
According to a quick lookup, yes. But with China, you know that means precisely nothing.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 08:50 PM (zZu0s)
176
Didn't notice it happened at the time. Until the baby started crying, and she heard it through the grapevine.
Posted by: mikeski at February 03, 2026 08:36 PM (VHUov)
That's gotta be the stinker of the day, right there.
Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 08:50 PM (I40wl)
177
The US agreed not to claim title to the Moon. Even though Americans planted the Stars and Stripes
Posted by: Common Tater at February 03, 2026 08:46 PM (M1o7r)
The US left 3 non running cars on the moon .
You might be a Redneck country.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 08:50 PM (cwGMH)
178
I knew Microsoft was bad about spreading viruses but this is ridiculous.
Posted by: Dr. Varno at February 03, 2026 08:50 PM (BTetw)
You might be a Redneck country.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 08:50 PM (cwGMH)
Honey, that there's landscaping.
Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 08:52 PM (I40wl)
186
Seconded on Kroger Private Selections. Denali Moose Tracks is my jam.
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 08:53 PM (gtcuf)
187
I was a big fan of the price of Bluebell in relation to quality. That no longer seems the case.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 08:53 PM (cwGMH)
188
But the thought of Chicoms getting there before us and setting up shop is not good.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 03, 2026 08:42 PM (w6EFb)
I think the Chinese will find that getting them there isn’t really the hard part. Getting them back alive, that’s the hard part.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 03, 2026 08:53 PM (JbyEi)
189
'We left a car with the keys in it up there. Know why? Cause we're the only ones going back there.'
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 08:54 PM (zZu0s)
190 We also left a number of bags of feces, urine, and vomit on the Moon.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 03, 2026 08:54 PM (w6EFb)
191
Aetius, our bluebell is the very best. The ice cream company should be ashamed.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 08:54 PM (0KSrI)
192 I suspect Roald Dahl's daughter was in the same boat. It marked his entire life, including several of his books.
Posted by: tcn in AK
==============
Measles is a virus. Penicillin wouldn't have helped. She needed a vaccination -- before she got the measles, of course.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 08:54 PM (JJJud)
193
190
We also left a number of bags of feces, urine, and vomit on the Moon
The Chinee can use it to start their Moon Garlic farms.
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 08:55 PM (gtcuf)
194
Iirc, Bluebell had a Listeria recall a couple years ago.
Roof leak. Has to be. Or someone literally sprinkling dirt on the packaging.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 08:55 PM (zZu0s)
195
Breyer's ice cream, if I'm buying ice cream. Short ingredient list. None of those gums and weird stuff.
I don't think we have Bluebell ice cream here in the boonies.
We do have Tillamook and it is awesome.
Posted by: four seasons at February 03, 2026 08:56 PM (3ek7K)
199
Yeah, I know that kidney stones hurt more than childbirth since nobody who has kidney stones wants another one in a year or so.
Posted by: Oldcat
I heard that joke, but it wasn't kidney stones, it was "getting kicked in the nuts."
Posted by: mikeski at February 03, 2026 08:34 PM (VHUov)
Think that through. How could childbirth ever be compared to a nut shot? Men don't have babies and women don't have nuts.
Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 08:57 PM (I40wl)
200
I think the Chinese will find that getting them there isn’t really the hard part. Getting them back alive, that’s the hard part.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 03, 2026 08:53 PM (JbyEi)
That's the advantage they have. They don't care. They'll roll the dice to get there before us.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 08:57 PM (cwGMH)
201
There is a proposal to retrieve those bags at some point, just to see what happens to shit on the lunar surface after 60 years or more.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley
Astronauts should have swallowed a watermelon seed or two.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at February 03, 2026 08:58 PM (/lPRQ)
202
Barely ScaryMary. the brand is very good. I really like the Mexican chocolate.
This crap was like ice milk.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 08:59 PM (0KSrI)
203
Think that through. How could childbirth ever be compared to a nut shot? Men don't have babies and women don't have nuts.
Posted by: tcn in AK
Do women get gout?
Kidney stones?
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at February 03, 2026 08:59 PM (/lPRQ)
204 Also, Alan Shepard left a golf ball or two on the surface.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 03, 2026 08:59 PM (w6EFb)
205
Chinamen on the moon could work in our favor. Nice Chinee take-out and a hand laundry to get your shirts done would be a plus.
Posted by: Wokking The Dog at February 03, 2026 08:59 PM (oftw2)
206
151
Outbreaks of measles are due to mass amounts of wetbacks ushered in to the country without any controls or information. The media treat it as a puzzling mystery. If they make any attempt to establish cause and effect, it is only by chiding parents who don't get their kids vaccinated.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug
Seattle media is full on blaming RFK Jr and his new vaccine recs.
Posted by: nurse ratched at February 03, 2026 09:00 PM (IhIKR)
It's why I shop at Whole Foods despite the AWFLs, Karens, maskholes, smelly hippies and smug techies.
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 09:00 PM (gtcuf)
208
Ice milk. Do they still make that stuff? I remember it well but haven't seen since the 80s, maybe.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 09:00 PM (lpTXP)
209
I don't want to experience either child birth or kidney stones.
Luckily I don't have to worry about one of them for sure.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 09:00 PM (cwGMH)
210
Think that through. How could childbirth ever be compared to a nut shot? Men don't have babies and women don't have nuts.
Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 08:57 PM (I40wl)
And there is no benefit to either a kidney stone or a nut shot (I presume--not having nuts, I'm only speculating). Whereas the agony of birthing is overcome by the love for the babe.
And anyway, why do we need to be competitive about hard pain? It all hurts.
213
Breyer's ice cream, if I'm buying ice cream. Short ingredient list. None of those gums and weird stuff.
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at February 03, 2026 08:56 PM (zYpTz)
Dad stocked up on Breyers whenever it was on sale. They had a plant in Newark NJ back in the day.
Posted by: Joe Kidd at February 03, 2026 09:02 PM (nbLIj)
214
"There is a proposal to retrieve those bags at some point, just tko see what happens to shit on the lunar surface after 60 years or more.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley "
Sounds like the start of another crappy space movie.
Posted by: Beaver Facts at February 03, 2026 09:03 PM (vFG9F)
215
And there is no benefit to either a kidney stone or a nut shot (I presume--not having nuts, I'm only speculating). Whereas the agony of birthing is overcome by the love for the babe.
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The agony of a nut shot is overcome by one's love of his nuts.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 03, 2026 09:04 PM (JkO4W)
216
>>>Yep, a total of 96 bags of shit, piss, and vomit were left on the Moon. All this was precisely documented.
>They are safely stored for when we build a colony and make gardening sustainable and drive around in our Tesla EVs.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 03, 2026 09:04 PM (TOSLe)
217 Clip of Alan Shepard hitting the golf balls:
https://is.gd/JKWBRe
He smuggled a 6-iron head and 2 golf balls aboard. He taped the head to some sample tool. He had to swing one armed, suit too bulky for two hands. First shot wasn't too hot, but the second went for "miles and miles".
"Miles and miles" was likely about 120', per analysis.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 03, 2026 09:05 PM (w6EFb)
218
216 >>>Yep, a total of 96 bags of shit, piss, and vomit were left on the Moon. All this was precisely documented.
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Now you can grow potatoes.
Posted by: The Martian at February 03, 2026 09:05 PM (JkO4W)
219Seattle media is full on blaming RFK Jr and his new vaccine recs.
Posted by: nurse ratched at February 03, 2026 09:00 PM (IhIKR)
I suppose Seattle media neglects to mention that measles shots are still recommended. They never explain themselves because then everyone would see they are full of baloney.
Posted by: Emmie -- be strong and courageous! at February 03, 2026 09:06 PM (FMtrg)
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at February 03, 2026 08:59 PM (/lPRQ)
Yes.
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs!
So. A woman who tried all three will have an opinion that matters.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at February 03, 2026 09:07 PM (/lPRQ)
222Seattle media is full on blaming RFK Jr and his new vaccine recs.
Posted by: nurse ratched
As it should.
Consider if you are a Native American - and, to this elite, you are. You are being invaded. You can choose to protect your children from disease... or not.
You are a woman on your own.
If you choose not, your line ends.
If you choose to be vaccinated, then in the face of invasion you at least keep your own line alive.
Posted by: gKWVE at February 03, 2026 09:07 PM (gKWVE)
223
I was hesitant on RFK Jr at first. He espoused a lot of crazy lib shit over the years. But, on health-related matters he's a rock star. I'm a huge fan now. As long as he stays in that lane, I'm glad he's on our side.
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 09:08 PM (gtcuf)
224
Trader Joe's house brand ice creams are uniformly delightful.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 03, 2026 09:09 PM (JkO4W)
225
Cocktail hour has arrived, so I'm off to monitor the baby situation by text. Talk amongst yourselves.
Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 09:09 PM (I40wl)
226
Trader Joe's has excellent vanilla and chocolate ice cream. I'm lactose intolerant so I can't eat it 😫 anymore. Vanilla is French vanilla. Delicious stuff.
Posted by: Glenn at February 03, 2026 09:09 PM (vneJl)
Posted by: Glenn at February 03, 2026 09:11 PM (vneJl)
228
There's a Saint Bernard named "Bodacious" in the ring. Aptly named; he's an absolute unit.
I will always think of the Bugs Bunny cartoon where the St. Bernard pulled a body out of the snow then mixed himself a martini from his little keg bar.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes. at February 03, 2026 09:12 PM (kpS4V)
229
What was that fancy thousand dollar a bowl brand Pelosi had?
Posted by: davidt at February 03, 2026 09:12 PM (Q+gd/)
230
> We also left a number of bags of feces, urine, and vomit on the Moon.
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A unique and probably lucrative adventure... should one what to obtain it and sell it.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 03, 2026 09:12 PM (jtM2q)
232
Ew. Max Miller's making spiced kangaroo in his newest video. I usually never miss an episode of Tasting History, but this one I think I'm gonna skip.
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 09:13 PM (gtcuf)
233
Kangaroo tastes like venison. It's not bad. Wouldn't want it for every meal.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 09:15 PM (lpTXP)
234
Ice milk. Do they still make that stuff? I remember it well but haven't seen since the 80s, maybe.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 09:00 PM (lpTXP)
My mother bought into that low-fat craze for a bit. I had to point out that consuming ice milk made life less enjoyable, so what good was the extra minutes she was tacking on to her lifespan. To her credit, she arrived at "oh, HELL no" after her first sip of skim milk. Whole milk was always how we rolled, and that continues here at Casa Sin Problemas..
Posted by: Joe Kidd at February 03, 2026 09:15 PM (nbLIj)
235
229 What was that fancy thousand dollar a bowl brand Pelosi had?
Jeni's.
Made with the blood of virgins, I presume.
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 09:16 PM (gtcuf)
236
233 Kangaroo tastes like venison. It's not bad. Wouldn't want it for every meal.
It looks awful in the thumbnail, but maybe I'll watch it anyway. Kind of curious where he got it. Can't be easy to get in the US. Probably had an Aussie fan ship it to him.
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 09:18 PM (gtcuf)
237 Not surprised the Dobe won the Working Group. I think this is the Andy Linton Farewell Tour.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 09:18 PM (tgvbd)
238
Kroger Private Selections stuff (Chocolate Ganache, Vanilla Bean, Tuxedo) are pretty good.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 08:51 PM (zZu0s)
Out here Krogers is a nice substitute for when prunes fail you.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 09:19 PM (2WIwB)
239
spiced kangaroo...huh...well, that's better than sittin' around talkin' 'bout Billy Eyelash, or whatever that was in the last thread.
Perhaps you've gotta use a pressure cooker or a thermal cooker on 'em? Sure seems like they'd be gamey and stringy.
Posted by: Don in SoCo at February 03, 2026 09:20 PM (vd6bO)
240 HEB 1905 vanilla ice cream is really good. Made with sugar and not inflated with air.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 09:21 PM (tgvbd)
241
I feel like the conversation with Garrett about how not everyone is antisemitic.
Are there really so many fucking people who really want to drop the N Bomb?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 09:21 PM (zZu0s)
242
Best ice cream in the Pacific NW is Tillamook.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 09:22 PM (2WIwB)
243
We did talk about Billie Eyelash's boobs, so it wasn't all bad.
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 09:23 PM (gtcuf)
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 03, 2026 09:23 PM (BI5O2)
245
230 > We also left a number of bags of feces, urine, and vomit on the Moon.
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A unique and probably lucrative adventure... should one what to obtain it and sell it.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 03, 2026 09:12 PM (jtM2q)
Sorry, a hard no on the moon poo.
Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 09:24 PM (I40wl)
246
"We also left a number of bags of feces, urine, and vomit on the Moon."
Big deal.
Posted by: San Francisco at February 03, 2026 09:26 PM (vFG9F)
I really like their Southern Butter Pecan ice cream.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 03, 2026 09:27 PM (Cqx++)
249
>> There's an amazing full moon out there tonight.
Just looked out and saw it now. It's the Snow Moon, which was appropriate for here. Full Moon was Feb 1, and it's about 97% now.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at February 03, 2026 09:27 PM (w6EFb)
250
243 We did talk about Billie Eyelash's boobs, so it wasn't all bad.
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 09:23 PM (gtcuf)
Don't know that there are any particularly "bad" boobs in this world, but that face has "drama" written all over it.
Posted by: Don in SoCo at February 03, 2026 09:27 PM (vd6bO)
251
Now, if they were to find used condoms among the moon garbage, people gonna talk.
Maybe it's best left alone, after all.
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 09:28 PM (gtcuf)
252
Don't know that there are any particularly "bad" boobs in this world, but that face has "drama" written all over it.
Posted by: Don in SoCo at February 03, 2026 09:27 PM (vd6bO)
Drama is an underrated Yes album.
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 09:28 PM (hJH5n)
253 Best ice cream in the Pacific NW is Tillamook.
Posted by: Diogenes
Indiana Kroger has it.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 03, 2026 09:28 PM (Cqx++)
254
250 243 We did talk about Billie Eyelash's boobs, so it wasn't all bad.
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 09:23 PM (gtcuf)
Don't know that there are any particularly "bad" boobs in this world, but that face has "drama" written all over it.
Posted by: Don in SoCo at February 03, 2026 09:27 PM (vd6bO)
FAFO
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 09:28 PM (lpTXP)
255
240
HEB 1905 vanilla ice cream is really good. Made with sugar and not inflated with air.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 09:21 PM (tgvbd)
You can't go wrong with any H-E-B Creamy Creations ice cream. They can and do give Blue Bell Ice Cream a run for its money. Cheaper, too.
I just wish my nearest H-E-B had chocolate chip cookie dough in stock...
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 09:30 PM (hJH5n)
Posted by: Don in SoCo at February 03, 2026 09:30 PM (vd6bO)
258
Why bring your lunar pioneers home? Have them dig in and drop supplies to them until they become self-sufficient. And maybe they will build a computer. And maybe they will call it "Mike"...
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 03, 2026 09:31 PM (orLta)
259
Best ice cream in the Pacific NW is Tillamook.
Posted by: Diogenes
Indiana Kroger has it.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 03, 2026 09:28 PM (Cqx++)
To anyone who gets to visit the NW, a day trip to Tillamook Oregon is worth it to visit the cheese and ice cream plant.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 09:31 PM (2WIwB)
260 I suppose Seattle media neglects to mention that measles shots are still recommended. They never explain themselves because then everyone would see they are full of baloney.
Posted by: Emmie -- be strong and courageous! at February 03, 2026 09:06 PM (FMtrg)
They never will mention WHY we have measles outbreaks.
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 09:31 PM (hJH5n)
261 One might rescue little beavers, but rehabilitating them is another thing altogether
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 03, 2026 09:32 PM (xG4kz)
262The Big Dummy in the ring yesterday.
https://youtu.be/0i9bSQIrP8s?t=317
Posted by: Hadrian
I assume that's our Big Moron where the vid was cued up (t=317)?
They are all such elegant critters.
Our Malinois, while good-looking, is not so elegant. Or well-trained.🐕
Word. It's pretty much been rehabilitated among Prog fans, and deservedly so. I really love that album and wish they had made another with that lineup*. Machine Messiah and Tempus Fugit!
*(well, they kind of did, but thirty plus years later.)
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 09:35 PM (gtcuf)
267 I assume that's our Big Moron where the vid was cued up (t=317)?
__________
You assume correctly. He's such a good boy. Not a smart boy, but a good boy.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 09:36 PM (tgvbd)
268
230 > We also left a number of bags of feces, urine, and vomit on the Moon.
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A unique and probably lucrative adventure... should one what to obtain it and sell it.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 03, 2026 09:12 PM (jtM2q)
So we marked our territory?
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 09:37 PM (hJH5n)
269 Now, if they were to find used condoms among the moon garbage, people gonna talk.
Maybe it's best left alone, after all.
Posted by: Delurker
Irradiated moon spooge will be the next big kink for that frog dude, "Insert Unexploded WWI Shell Here".
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 03, 2026 09:38 PM (xG4kz)
270
258 Why bring your lunar pioneers home? Have them dig in and drop supplies to them until they become self-sufficient. And maybe they will build a computer. And maybe they will call it "Mike"...
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 03, 2026 09:31 PM (orLta)
The computer is called "computer".
Posted by: Space: MCMXCIX at February 03, 2026 09:38 PM (hJH5n)
271
There are times that I like Umpqua instead, but sometimes I find Tillamook too rich.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 03, 2026 09:34 PM (rbvCR)
I like Umpqua too.
I've never had the too rich problem with Tillamook, but (looks over shoulder to make sure it's safe) I have with Ferdinand's from WSU. Very rich ice cream and super smooth, but the cheese is as good as Tillamook's.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 09:39 PM (2WIwB)
272 We also left a number of bags of feces, urine, and vomit on the Moon.
No smallpox infected Hudson Bay Company blankets? I am disappoint.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 03, 2026 09:39 PM (xG4kz)
273
Popping open a Bud Light and watching the Superbowl half-time show used to be a manly thing . . . .
Posted by: Kindltot at February 03, 2026 09:39 PM (rbvCR)
274
Indiana Kroger has it.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 03, 2026 09:28 PM (Cqx++)
Is it...a MURDER KROGER???
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 09:40 PM (hJH5n)
275 Why bring your lunar pioneers home? Have them dig in and drop supplies to them until they become self-sufficient. And maybe they will build a computer. And maybe they will call it "Mike"...
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy
And he will throw rocks at the Earth.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 03, 2026 09:41 PM (Cqx++)
276So I have some good news.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 09:34 PM (RIvkX)
You finally figured out which drill bits have the highest Cobalt content?
Posted by: Kindltot at February 03, 2026 09:41 PM (rbvCR)
277
264 https://lovecreekorchards.com/
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 09:34 PM (hJH5n)
I’ve been there , that place is great! We ran into it unexpectedly while taking a trip through the area. Never expected to find an apple orchard so good down there!
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 03, 2026 09:41 PM (JbyEi)
278
The Big Dummy is a handsome dog. It's fun to have a visual of him.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 09:42 PM (lpTXP)
279I again recommend the EweTube channel of Kenislovas: The Lithuanian Beaver Buster.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy
The Paolo, he would have thought his cousin to be too spicy for the YouTube.
Posted by: Paolo at February 03, 2026 09:42 PM (VHUov)
280
F the Stupid Bowl. The Seattle Commies vs. The Boston Massholes. With an all-TDS halftime show. I'm surprised the players aren't playing in drag. Maybe next year.
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 09:43 PM (gtcuf)
281
We also left a number of bags of feces, urine, and vomit on the...
Damn. Fraternity life!
Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 09:43 PM (2WIwB)
282
They never will mention WHY we have measles outbreaks.
Posted by: Cow Demon
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They leave it to the covidiots to assume that it's all the fault of "anti-vaxxers."
Posted by: JQ at February 03, 2026 09:43 PM (rdVOm)
283
Do we care to have a compensated banjo bridge, or is a straight one adequate for the purpose of good intonation?
Posted by: Don in SoCo at February 03, 2026 09:43 PM (vd6bO)
284Popping open a Bud Light and watching the Superbowl half-time show used to be a manly thing . . . .
Posted by: Kindltot
But it still is!
Posted by: Pete Bootygig at February 03, 2026 09:43 PM (VHUov)
285
You know, aside from shoving a live munitions up your ass, there are issues.
The shell has presumably been sitting in the dirt for over 100 years (unless it was a cleaned and oiled souvenir.) Maybe he cleaned it before use.
2) and this is a question. When was the modern mortar invented? They said it was about an inch across and 8 inches long. I was trying to think of what that would be. 20mm round? I know where was a knee mortar the Germans had in WWII but I think that was like 38mm.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 09:43 PM (zZu0s)
286
A Rottweiler in my neighborhood jumped the electric fence in his yard two weeks ago, and attacked my 11 pound dog. My dog was on a short leash that I was holding. My little dog died. Yeah I’m angry.
Posted by: BarcelonaCarmen at February 03, 2026 09:44 PM (S3aD9)
287
I have figured it out: Billie Eilish is "Fat Wednesday Addams"
Posted by: Kindltot at February 03, 2026 09:44 PM (rbvCR)
288 I used to be messed up on porn, but now I am messed up on land stolen from indigenous peoples
-- Billie Eyelash, awaiting a pallet of clues to be dropped on her head
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 03, 2026 09:45 PM (xG4kz)
289
Krogers is called King Soopers here. In Utah it's called City Market. Why did CO get the retarded name?
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 09:46 PM (gtcuf)
290
Popping open a Bud Light and watching the Superbowl half-time show used to be a manly thing . . . .
Posted by: Kindltot at February 03, 2026 09:39 PM (rbvCR)
Sorry. Only dress-wearing "men" drinking White Claws ate allowed now.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 09:46 PM (lpTXP)
291
Posted by: BarcelonaCarmen at February 03, 2026 09:44 PM (S3aD9)
So very sorry to hear that.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 09:46 PM (zZu0s)
292
I tried white claw after seeing the unsub guys rave about it.
Review: chick drinks used to taste better.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 09:47 PM (zZu0s)
293
Are there really so many fucking people who really want to drop the N Bomb?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 09:21 PM (zZu0s)
The instant any word is banned, a large part of the population is aching to say it constantly. It’s human nature.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 03, 2026 09:48 PM (JbyEi)
294 When was the modern mortar invented? They said it was about an inch across and 8 inches long. I was trying to think of what that would be. 20mm round? I know where was a knee mortar the Germans had in WWII but I think that was like 38mm.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone
LOL, this place. "Sure, it was WWI ordinance up his keister, but can we suss out what specific ordinance it might have been?"
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 03, 2026 09:48 PM (xG4kz)
295What was that fancy thousand dollar a bowl brand Pelosi had?
Jeni's.
Made with the blood of virgins, I presume.
Posted by: Delurker
Ice cream isn't made with blood, silly.
The difficulty in getting milk from virgins is also why it's a thousand dollars a bowl.
Posted by: mikeski at February 03, 2026 09:48 PM (VHUov)
29616 There is an article on Insty about lead exposure sharply decreasing and how wonderful it is because it causes health problems and development issues.
Then why the fuck are we all retards now?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 07:27 PM (zZu0s)
I read that article and had the exact same thought! If all the yutes are unleaded now, why are they all so fucking stupid!
Posted by: a.moron at February 03, 2026 09:49 PM (X5Jzz)
297
Richman's ice cream is a well-kept South New Jersey secret. If you know, you know...
Posted by: Joe Kidd at February 03, 2026 09:49 PM (nbLIj)
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 09:52 PM (zZu0s)
Schlitz Malt Liquor Bull had Kool and the Gang. And .38 Special. They had some great ads.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 09:54 PM (lpTXP)
308LOL, this place. "Sure, it was WWI ordinance up his keister, but can we suss out what specific ordinance it might have been?"
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 03, 2026 09:48 PM (xG4kz)
If we know what ordinance it was, we can better guess what the filler is.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 03, 2026 09:57 PM (rbvCR)
309Do women get gout?
Kidney stones?
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher
[serious]
Gout is better for comparing pain between the sexes; our toes are pretty similar. Men might have it worse with kidney stones due to the longer and more circuitous exit path.
Disclaimer: do have gout, have never had kidney stones.
[/serious]
Posted by: mikeski at February 03, 2026 09:58 PM (VHUov)
"What is really the major problem in this country today is the fascism in our streets. The attacks on American citizens by masked hoodlums. If you were attacked by a masked person, you might think you were being kidnapped.
You’d be justified in shooting the person to protect yourself.
We see people being shot! For what? For driving a car? We see these ICE goons breaking into people’s homes without a warrant. You see them drag out a man – an American citizen in his underwear in the snow without even permitting him to get dressed!”
-- Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)
Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 03, 2026 06:16 PM (0sNs1)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 03, 2026 06:16 PM (snZF9)
14
Nothing will come of this. The dead-eyed, soulless see-you-next-Tuesday will ignore them and the infotainment / propaganda complex will find some other squirrel to chase tomorrow.
Posted by: Blast Hardcheese at February 03, 2026 06:16 PM (V362x)
15
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at February 03, 2026 06:13 PM (Cjt/F)
I also liked Jelly Roll giving credit to Jesus, his wife and his music to turning his life around.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 06:16 PM (8Xy/A)
16
That is one ugly piece of property. Looks like a prison yard.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 06:16 PM (0KSrI)
Posted by: Max Power at February 03, 2026 06:17 PM (SwyyQ)
18
6 Yeah sure she will. Meanwhile in Canada they are telling people they don't own the land they have owned ...
Posted by: steevy at February 03, 2026 06:13 PM (YwEeS)
Canadians are unfit to be free and are incapable of self-government. (H/t, TX Dec. of Ind., 1836)
If AB separates, the United States should invade Canada and turn ON and QC into a reservation where every American who is likewise unfit to be free and incapable of self-government can be shipped off to, to live out the rest of their lives.
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 06:17 PM (O3dBq)
19
We see people being shot! For what? For driving a car? We see these ICE goons breaking into people’s homes without a warrant. You see them drag out a man – an American citizen in his underwear in the snow without even permitting him to get dressed!”
-- Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)
Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 03, 2026 06:16 PM (0sNs1)
—————-
In his defense, Jerry is very dumb.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at February 03, 2026 06:17 PM (u73oe)
20
A few other tribes are suing to stop the removal of Indian mascots.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 06:17 PM (cwGMH)
21 MatrixMysteries
@MatrixMysteries
This is Tiburon, California.
Residents can be fined up to $500 for not separating their trash.
Then the city comes to collect it… and everything is dumped into one bin and sent to the landfill.
Compliance is mandatory. Logic is optional.
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 06:18 PM (TN0g+)
Posted by: Halfhand at February 03, 2026 06:18 PM (EFrJp)
24
Billie Eilish is young and dumb, had lefty parents, found fame early in life and is now stuck there maturity wise. She absolutely believes what she says. She absolutely does not connect any dots- she lives in a bubble. She does donate a lot of money, though, there is that.
Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 06:18 PM (pZEOD)
25
That is one ugly piece of property. Looks like a prison yard.
Posted by: Ben Had at February
Oooooohhhhhhh the ACTUAL property. I thought you meant Billie for a second.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 06:18 PM (MGB5H)
26
Eilish parents are Hollywood actors and singers. She does not have a clue about reality . Sure Dems follow her , the celebs have worked out real well
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 06:18 PM (BWnHZ)
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 03, 2026 06:18 PM (Cqx++)
28
The Tongva read her virtue smoke signals. Put your estate where your mouth is, kid.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 06:18 PM (lpTXP)
29
Its a shame most modern music artists are Leftists, probably more hoping for followers or Marxist Seminaries taught that way.
Kind of like her music though haven't heard much as don't listen to any radio
Posted by: Skip at February 03, 2026 06:18 PM (Ia/+0)
30 I want Tom Morello arrested and subject to violent beatings in jail until he agrees to evenly distribute his money to every single American.
On the other hand, he's a great actor in Iron Man.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DI9cI5I0ANk
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 06:19 PM (y9nCu)
Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 03, 2026 06:19 PM (0sNs1)
32
Billie is a no talent hack who is only successful because stupid people have been conditioned to believe what comes out of her cake hole is "singing". Hopefully in a few years she will die lonely, broke and bald in some Notell Motel.
Posted by: Zombie Sinead O'Connor at February 03, 2026 06:19 PM (jHUTR)
33
What happened to the good old days, when our pop stars were attractive?
Somewhere, Olivia Newton John weeps.
Posted by: Wally at February 03, 2026 06:19 PM (0e5Te)
34
>>> I didn’t know what Billie Eilish looked like, so I looked up the images. I regret that…
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 06:15 PM (O3dBq)
She's young. She could be attractive. She chooses not to be. Wouldn't want to attract the "male gaze"
Posted by: banana Dream at February 03, 2026 06:19 PM (3uBP9)
"What is really the major problem in this country today is the fascism in our streets. The attacks on American citizens by masked hoodlums. If you were attacked by a masked person, you might think you were being kidnapped.
You’d be justified in shooting the person to protect yourself.
We see people being shot! For what? For driving a car? We see these ICE goons breaking into people’s homes without a warrant. You see them drag out a man – an American citizen in his underwear in the snow without even permitting him to get dressed!”
-- Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)
Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 03, 2026 06:16 PM (0sNs1)
Stop the melodrama.
Show a fucking passport to a CBP official at a PoE if you want to enter the country. Problem solved. The only ICE you will then see is outside or in a drink.
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 06:19 PM (O3dBq)
37
I remember seeing Billie spewing water out of her mouth into the audience just as the COVID flu was kicking off, as the liberals were calculating the intersectionality of calling it Wuhan Flu and risking spoiling Chinese New Year, but before the Great Fauci Pronouncements that We're All Going to Die.
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at February 03, 2026 06:19 PM (qwx/I)
38
Billie Eilish is young and dumb, had lefty parents, found fame early in life and is now stuck there maturity wise. She absolutely believes what she says. She absolutely does not connect any dots- she lives in a bubble.
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So she's the LA version of Greta.
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 06:19 PM (TN0g+)
The labor theory of property, also called the labor theory of appropriation, labor theory of ownership, labor theory of entitlement, and principle of first appropriation, is a theory of natural law that holds that property originally comes about by the exertion of labor upon natural resources. The theory has been used to justify the homestead principle, which holds that one may gain whole permanent ownership of an unowned natural resource by performing an act of original appropriation.
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 03, 2026 06:20 PM (gbOdA)
40
I heard of resting bitch face, but is there such a thing of active bitch face? She seems to have one.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 03, 2026 06:20 PM (snZF9)
Posted by: wth at February 03, 2026 06:20 PM (UjdFS)
42 She's young. She could be attractive. She chooses not to be. Wouldn't want to attract the "male gaze"
Posted by: banana Dream at February 03, 2026 06:19 PM (3uBP9)
And this is a thing among young women now.
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 06:20 PM (O3dBq)
43
You see them drag out a man – an American citizen in his underwear in the snow without even permitting him to get dressed!”
-- Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)
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Fuck you Jerry, we're not that stupid.
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 06:20 PM (TN0g+)
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 06:21 PM (zZu0s)
48
She is cute, does have a big rack but always wears baggy clothes.
Posted by: Skip at February 03, 2026 06:21 PM (Ia/+0)
49
12 Billie Eilish looks *retarded*.
Posted by: Mr. Phillips at February 03, 2026 06:16 PM (TN0g+)
She works hard to appear drugged up and checked out. It is her shtick.
Posted by: Ted Torgerson at February 03, 2026 06:22 PM (wGerL)
50which holds that one may gain whole permanent ownership of an unowned natural resource by performing an act of original appropriation.
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 03, 2026 06:20 PM
IOW, prima nocta.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 03, 2026 06:22 PM (0sNs1)
51
I hope she has tribes camping on her stolen land forevermore.
Posted by: CaliGirl at February 03, 2026 06:22 PM (fszBn)
I saw Satanic Bongwater open for Hole at the Cow Palace in 1991.
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 06:23 PM (TN0g+)
57Who's Billie Eilish?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 03, 2026 06:19 PM (0sNs1)
Enjoy the musical stylings...
https://youtu.be/DyDfgMOUjCI
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 03, 2026 06:23 PM (ExV1e)
58
Looks like one of those kids from " Village of the Damned".
Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 06:23 PM (0KSrI)
59 Somewhere, Olivia Newton John weeps.
Posted by: Wally at February 03, 2026 06:19 PM (0e5Te)
My aunt used to get catty while watching Grease on TV. Said ONJ had fat ankles when she dressed slutty at the end of the flick.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 06:23 PM (y9nCu)
60
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at February 03, 2026 06:20 PM (Cjt/F)
There was applause amongst some of the crowd at least . Reba McIntyre was standing up, applauding and smiling.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 06:23 PM (8Xy/A)
61
She's young. She could be attractive. She chooses not to be. Wouldn't want to attract the "male gaze"
Posted by: banana Dream at February 03, 2026 06:19 PM (3uBP9)
I've actually seen some photos of her smiling. In another life she would be pretty, but she's got her schtick and her heroin, so whatever.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at February 03, 2026 06:23 PM (0aYVJ)
62 When one of these pop tarts gets out of their lane, we should just chuckle avuncularly, as though listening to the babblings of a child.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 06:23 PM (tgvbd)
63
How can a retard afford a home like that? Is her Dad a King or something?
Posted by: Safe In My Hovel at February 03, 2026 06:23 PM (oftw2)
64
She's young. She could be attractive. She chooses not to be. Wouldn't want to attract the "male gaze"
Posted by: banana Dream at February 03, 2026 06:19 PM
I disagree, there is no way someone with a soul as dark as hers will be attractive no matter how much cheap plastic surgery she has nor the tons of makeup she uses.
She is going for the "wednesday adams" look and she is not able to pull it off like jenna ortega does.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at February 03, 2026 06:23 PM (0N4FZ)
Posted by: CaliGirl at February 03, 2026 06:24 PM (fszBn)
69
Don't worry Tongva, she will OD soon and you guys can move in. Just be sure to burn all her stuff.
Posted by: wth at February 03, 2026 06:24 PM (UjdFS)
70
48 She is cute, does have a big rack but always wears baggy clothes.
Posted by: Skip at February 03, 2026 06
She stopped for awhile and has a cute little figure. Her fan base went apoplectic on her like she was abandoning them and their goofy principles. Truth was she had a boyfriend and wanted to be pretty for him, but you know, once you subscribe to some stupid leftist ideology, you have to live there forever! She made the statement she dressed the way she did so she could be know for her talents not her body. She was 14 or something when she said that. The left is ridiculous.
Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 06:25 PM (pZEOD)
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 03, 2026 06:26 PM (2J/Lj)
79
You can't fix her.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 06:22 PM (lpTXP)
Note: does not look crazy enough for me. Just stoned.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 06:27 PM (zZu0s)
80
This virtue signal has been a test of the virtual virtue signal network. It was just a test.
Had there been a real virtue signal you would have been notified of my barren field of fucks.
Repeat: This was just a test.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 06:27 PM (krQz2)
81
40 I heard of resting bitch face, but is there such a thing of active bitch face? She seems to have one.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 03, 2026 06:20 PM (snZF9)
Speaking of bitchface, I just heard Trump go off on Kaitlin Collins of CNN fame and he told her her network was terrible and he'd never seen her smile in the ten years he's known her.
Posted by: CaliGirl at February 03, 2026 06:28 PM (fszBn)
82
What is a "Billie Eilish"?
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 03, 2026 06:26 PM (2J/Lj)
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Fake Eilishes.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 06:28 PM (krQz2)
83
The real brains and talent behind the operation is her brother Phineas.
He makes the music, writes the lyrics and arranges and records the songs in their bedroom studio.
She’s simply the neo-emo front for it.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 06:28 PM (XV/Pl)
84
Billie Eilish looks *retarded*.
Posted by: Mr. Phillips
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Only a sanist would say that.
"A "sanist" is someone who holds prejudiced, discriminatory attitudes against people with mental illnesses or cognitive differences, stemming from the belief that neurotypicality is superior..."
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 03, 2026 06:28 PM (XeU6L)
85
She's young. She could be attractive. She chooses not to be. Wouldn't want to attract the "male gaze"
Posted by: banana Dream at February 03, 2026 06:19 PM (3uBP9)
i don't know if she was on something or not when she was photographed at the grammy's; her eyes looked dead to me; kinda like Biden when they juiced him to the gills to try to make him sound lucid. She totally looks like she would shoot someone just to watch them d*e.
Posted by: Nelly at February 03, 2026 06:29 PM (7gpcF)
86 This virtue signal has been a test of the virtual virtue signal network. It was just a test.
Had there been a real virtue signal you would have been notified of my barren field of fucks.
Repeat: This was just a test.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 06:27 PM (krQz2)
Now do Will Stancil
Posted by: Kindltot at February 03, 2026 06:29 PM (rbvCR)
87
If I was better with AI prompts I'd put a headdress on Ted Baxter for this clip.
https://youtu.be/Z0YIJQ1jgEI
Posted by: Halfhand at February 03, 2026 06:29 PM (EFrJp)
88
I'll bet if set up camp on this bitch's lawn she'd think it was illegal.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at February 03, 2026 06:29 PM (CzMNg)
89
She'll be dead in a few years. We will read the headline, cluck our tongues briefly, then go back to matters of importance.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 06:26 PM (tgvbd)
Yeah, I can see that.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 03, 2026 06:29 PM (snZF9)
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 06:29 PM (zZu0s)
91
My aunt used to get catty while watching Grease on TV. Said ONJ had fat ankles when she dressed slutty at the end of the flick.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur
I got chills.
Posted by: Danny Zuko at February 03, 2026 06:30 PM (npvCZ)
92
Welp, the land 'belongs' to those who are willing to defend their right to own it...and win.
Posted by: Don in SoCo at February 03, 2026 06:30 PM (vd6bO)
93
Do any of these awards shows do a land acknowledgement at the beginning? If they did, she'd know which tribe to credit when she complains about being on stolen land.
I know the Tongva tribe knows they are trolling her. I love it. But her publicist's frantic woke apology social media post will be worth it! Has to thread the needle of apologizing to the Tongva while not agreeing to give up her house.
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 06:30 PM (gWBY1)
94 The tribe or whoever doesn't expect toget her land, or even acknowledgement of their statement from her. They're just interested in tormenting her for her stupid hypocrisy. Good.
If this girl even notices any of this and feels embarrassed, she'll just take drugs to make the feeling go away.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 03, 2026 06:30 PM (t1fZA)
95
She's young. She could be attractive. She chooses not to be. Wouldn't want to attract the "male gaze"
Posted by: banana Dream at February 03, 2026 06:19 PM (3uBP9)
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That's kinda how I've taken her whole schtick.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 06:30 PM (krQz2)
Who are they, Howard Hughes wannabes?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 06:29 PM
Forget it, Jake...it's Hollyweird.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 03, 2026 06:31 PM (Wnv9h)
97
These young Hollywood women all have dead eyes. I'd feel sorry for them, but I do not.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 06:31 PM (lpTXP)
98
My 7th grade Texas History claims that this area of Texas may have been occupied by the Karankawa for 10,000 years.
There are now settlement traces in the White Sands area 20,000 years old.
The claim that 13,000 years ago North America was inhabited by crossing from Russia.
The idea that ownership is who actually creates a civilization makes more sense.
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 03, 2026 06:31 PM (gbOdA)
99
probably the best story to come out of the grammies!
Posted by: sock_rat_eez
Close, but I still like Jelly Roll's impassioned proclamation about Jesus.
Eh. She's not curvy so much as lumpy. Mumbles. Has resting retard face that makes Sydney Sweeney almost seem normal by comparison.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at February 03, 2026 06:32 PM (CzMNg)
103
The tribe or whoever doesn't expect toget her land, or even acknowledgement of their statement from her. They're just interested in tormenting her for her stupid hypocrisy.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 03, 2026 06:30 PM (t1fZA)
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It's just a counter "land acknowledgement ".
They purposely mean as much of a followup as any of them do.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 06:32 PM (krQz2)
104i don't know if she was on something or not when she was photographed at the grammy's; her eyes looked dead to me; kinda like Biden when they juiced him to the gills to try to make him sound lucid. She totally looks like she would shoot someone just to watch them d*e.
Posted by: Nelly at February 03, 2026 06:29 PM (7gpcF)
I would not be surprised to learn that fame came with a price. Maybe singers with connections don't have to put out like everyone else in entertainment but I wouldn't count on it.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 03, 2026 06:32 PM (ExV1e)
It’s actually smart, they record and control all of their music and cut their own distribution deals.
The only artist that’s got it figured out better is Ed Sheeran, the dude is a one man band and performs all of his music live, creating it all on the spot with loopers. Very low overhead.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 06:33 PM (XV/Pl)
106
Welp, the land 'belongs' to those who are willing to defend their right to own it...and win.
Posted by: Don in SoCo at February 03, 2026 06:30 PM (vd6bO)
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We couldn't have said it better!
Posted by: Comanche and Iroquois at February 03, 2026 06:34 PM (krQz2)
Posted by: sven at February 03, 2026 06:34 PM (MUJd1)
109
>>> I also liked Jelly Roll giving credit to Jesus, his wife and his music to turning his life around.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 06:16 PM (8Xy/A)
Does he credit Ozempic for his weight loss? IDC if that's what he used, just own it. Whatever gives him years back on his life, I'm glad. Love his music.
Apparently he's singing in Kid Rock's special America rock festival, and woke fans of Jelly Roll are wailing and gnashing their teeth that he betrayed the by joining it. "I knew he was MAGA adjacent! The breaks my heart!"
He's also on some new reality show on Amazon? It has Krissy Tiegen on it so I'm not touching it with a ten foot pole. I can't stand her.
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 06:34 PM (gWBY1)
110
My little spot ... the Ohio Valley ... was supposedly occupied by Dinosaurs. And later Shawnee and such.
I have never, not once, felt the need to write Barney or the Indian Crying a Single Tear a check for a single thin red dime.
But if White Woman Ate Up With Her Own Feelings is so motivated ? Dump her ass on the Res and then lets all drink a beer and watch.
I'll bring the beer.
Posted by: Nope at February 03, 2026 06:34 PM (GvwA4)
111
As Chief of the Pok-Ho nation (my real name: Steals Other Men's Horses), I believe I'll file papers to build a casino on some suitable piece of property in Brunswick County - possibly that park over on the Intracoastal Waterway, since I now have the legal opinion of Billie Eilish that it belongs to me.
Posted by: Paco at February 03, 2026 06:35 PM (2L+MU)
112
I finally saw the video of this twerp. WTF was she/it wearing?
Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 06:35 PM (2WIwB)
113
Speaking of bitchface, I just heard Trump go off on Kaitlin Collins of CNN fame and he told her her network was terrible and he'd never seen her smile in the ten years he's known her.
Posted by: CaliGirl at
She does. Her mustache just hides it.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 06:35 PM (MGB5H)
Posted by: Elizabeth Warren at February 03, 2026 06:37 PM (0VkZe)
120
What is a "Billie Eilish"?
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench)
Made up words for an IKEA product.
Might be a large egg wisk.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at February 03, 2026 06:37 PM (/lPRQ)
121
OT, several explosions in Tehran and other cities, earthquakes recorded near IRGC military installations and power outages across Iran.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 06:37 PM (0KSrI)
122
Ok Billie you can stay in the land that you stole. But first, some ru-ru
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 06:37 PM (BWnHZ)
123
121 OT, several explosions in Tehran and other cities, earthquakes recorded near IRGC military installations and power outages across Iran.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 06:37 PM (0KSrI)
Earthquakes ?
Posted by: It's me donna at February 03, 2026 06:38 PM (VE6XX)
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 06:38 PM (BWnHZ)
125
Somewhere, Olivia Newton John weeps.
Posted by: Wally at February 03, 2026 06:19 PM (0e5Te)
My aunt used to get catty while watching Grease on TV. Said ONJ had fat ankles when she dressed slutty at the end of the flick.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 06:23 PM (y9nCu)
My mom did that in Titanic with Rose and her makeup.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 06:39 PM (8avO+)
126 I'm waiting for some enterprising journalist to investigate how Indian casinos rake in so much and everyone on the Rez is broke and drunk. Betcha those tribal councils make Ukraine look honest.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 06:39 PM (tgvbd)
127
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 06:34 PM (gWBY1)
I am unaware of his weight loss and only just heard of him because he gave that statement at the Grammys. Someone on an earlier threads aid he was a Hip hop countrymusician.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 06:39 PM (8Xy/A)
128
As Chief of the Pok-Ho nation (my real name: Steals Other Men's Horses), I believe I'll file papers to build a casino on some suitable piece of property in Brunswick County - possibly that park over on the Intracoastal Waterway, since I now have the legal opinion of Billie Eilish that it belongs to me.
Posted by: Paco
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Will there be steamed oysters? Deviled crab? Can I book in advance?
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 03, 2026 06:39 PM (XeU6L)
129
110 Posted by: Nope at February 03, 2026 06:34 PM (GvwA4)
Glaciers as well, it is why I pat the freezer at least once a day in solidarity.
Seriously Ohio is a sterling example of the multiple layers of idiocy on this matter.
The Adena and the Hopewell predated all the Injuns the whites who walked in saw by 1000+ years they had a highly sophisticated economy going with civilizational works that can be seen to this day and they went extinct from success by all appearances.
Seems to be a recurring theme, and George Washington thought of the Ohio Valley when you said "wild west."
Posted by: sven at February 03, 2026 06:39 PM (MUJd1)
130
So, are white Texans going to give their land back to the Comanche? Oh, wait; the Comanche stole much of their land from the Apache. Well, what about Arizona? Are white citizens going to give their land to the Apache? Oh, wait; the Apache stole land from the Pima and the Maricopa.
It's all so confusing.
Posted by: Paco at February 03, 2026 06:40 PM (2L+MU)
131
Chick with a dick? Eunuch? What the fuck is it?
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at February 03, 2026 06:40 PM (LW8qS)
132
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 06:34 PM
I'm sure he used gulps, but he also was in a wwe event last year and trained for full year for it to be able to preform decently in it. And for a first timer he did quite well.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 06:41 PM (MGB5H)
133
I am unaware of his weight loss and only just heard of him because he gave that statement at the Grammys. Someone on an earlier threads aid he was a Hip hop countrymusician.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 06:39 PM (8Xy/A)
aka Hick-Hop.
Not a Jelly Roll fan, but his conversion truly seems sincere. I admire him for that.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at February 03, 2026 06:41 PM (0aYVJ)
Dude. Calm down. Go shoot something. Have a drink.
Posted by: nurse ratched at February 03, 2026 06:41 PM (W2Pud)
135
130 So, are white Texans going to give their land back to the Comanche? Oh, wait; the Comanche stole much of their land from the Apache. Well, what about Arizona? Are white citizens going to give their land to the Apache? Oh, wait; the Apache stole land from the Pima and the Maricopa.
It's all so confusing.
Posted by: Paco at February 03, 2026 06:40 PM (2L+MU)
There were many different tribes competing for territory.. They weren't all one big happy Family singing Kumbaya..
Posted by: It's me donna at February 03, 2026 06:42 PM (VE6XX)
136
A South Park episode from years and years ago included an Indian named "Chief Runs With The Premise". The episode included content about casinos and blankets if I remember correctly.
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 06:42 PM (TN0g+)
Posted by: Duke Lowell at February 03, 2026 06:17 PM (u73oe)
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And he's full of sh!t
Posted by: 496 at February 03, 2026 06:43 PM (rlR9Y)
142
I'm waiting for some enterprising journalist to investigate how Indian casinos rake in so much and everyone on the Rez is broke and drunk. Betcha those tribal councils make Ukraine look honest.
Posted by: Hadrian
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And now, legalized marijuna. What could go wrong?
"In September 2023, the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation approved a referendum to legalize adults’ possession, cultivation, and purchase of cannabis on tribal lands in a 70-30% vote."
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 03, 2026 06:43 PM (XeU6L)
143
Just like how nearly every Democrat politician today was, at some point in the past, very much in favor of immigration enforcement ....
When they knew nothing would happen.
Just like they all loved the FACE Act ... when they knew it would not be used to protect religious normies.
Or how they were all in favor of cutting government waste, fraud and abuse ... until DOGE actually started cutting waste, fraud and abuse.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 03, 2026 06:43 PM (HXT0k)
144
I am unaware of his weight loss and only just heard of him because he gave that statement at the Grammys. Someone on an earlier threads aid he was a Hip hop countrymusician.
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He has songs that get played on "rock" stations too.
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 06:43 PM (TN0g+)
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 06:43 PM (E0p3T)
146
Ahhhh....
Brirrie Engrish!
You s'prise I speak your ranguage. I study three year, OOOSeeRelA!
You go now...give rand back!
Posted by: Oops...wrong people at February 03, 2026 06:43 PM (2WIwB)
147
My 7th grade Texas History claims that this area of Texas may have been occupied by the Karankawa for 10,000 years.
There are now settlement traces in the White Sands area 20,000 years old.
The claim that 13,000 years ago North America was inhabited by crossing from Russia.
The idea that ownership is who actually creates a civilization makes more sense.
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 03, 2026 06:31 PM (gbOdA)
I seriously doubt that pre-Columbian a tribe's lifespan was any longer than a few hundred years max. Some neighbor's gonna come along and whack yours, and they had customs built in for assimilating your females and kids into their tribe.
Ten thousand years. Historians these days are just full of crap.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 06:43 PM (8avO+)
148 I think this Tongva tribe is one I could smoke a peace pipe with.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 06:43 PM (JJJud)
149 We see people being shot! For what? For driving a car? We see these ICE goons breaking into people’s homes without a warrant. You see them drag out a man – an American citizen in his underwear in the snow without even permitting him to get dressed!”
-- Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)
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What if a spherical old fool has a fit and blows gas and shit all over everything? Self defense is justified, I'd say.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 03, 2026 06:44 PM (xNcQS)
150OT, several explosions in Tehran and other cities, earthquakes recorded near IRGC military installations and power outages across Iran.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 06:37 PM (0KSrI)
Earthquakes ?
Posted by: It's me donna at February 03, 2026 06:38 PM (VE6XX)
https://youtu.be/Uwzg7SYZKF0
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 03, 2026 06:44 PM (ExV1e)
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 06:44 PM (tgvbd)
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You mean when a celebrifag opens their stupid trap with retarded leftist bilge, it's no longer automatically swallowed and digested by everyone as True Goodness and Light?
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 06:45 PM (E0p3T)
154
Sure! Be sure to join our charter member platinum club! Limited membership, so join today!
Posted by: Paco
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[breaks out charts, estimates time to paddle from New Bern to Jekyll]
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 03, 2026 06:45 PM (XeU6L)
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147 Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 06:43 PM (8avO+)
The civilizational olympics on the continent seems to be you establish dominance in central North or mid Central America and raise hell with the neighbors for tribute, succeed for 75% of your span, go insane and watch it all vanish in the end....
depressingly so actually....like Cahokia.
Posted by: sven at February 03, 2026 06:45 PM (MUJd1)
156
So it's not all just ragging on her, here's a video on the process of how Billie and her brother/producer Finneas craft their songs. There's one out there too on how she made "what was I made for" that's stellar. I like hearing them discuss songcraft.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xeGT5uu_lR0
The thing that irritates me about truly gifted artists...and she is one of those...is that the POS asshole side of them have no humility in other areas of their life. So she doesn't think, ok I have talent in this one very particular niche. Singing. I can write songs that connect people emotionally on a global level. But maybe I should just shut up about everything else and just focus on what I'm good at! Because in politics I'm not smart in that area.
Nope. They not only spew thoughts on what they feel about everything, they also tell others what to think and feel. The look of Sabrina Carpenter nodding along like a clapping seal made me hurl.
Bill gates also has this problem.
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 06:46 PM (gWBY1)
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I have never, not once, felt the need to write Barney or the Indian Crying a Single Tear a check for a single thin red dime.
Posted by: Nope at February 03, 2026 06:34 PM (GvwA4)
Excuse me - I was a paisan.
Posted by: The Crying Indian at February 03, 2026 06:46 PM (E0p3T)
158
So, are white Texans going to give their land back to the Comanche? Oh, wait; the Comanche stole much of their land from the Apache. Well, what about Arizona? Are white citizens going to give their land to the Apache? Oh, wait; the Apache stole land from the Pima and the Maricopa.
It's all so confusing.
Posted by: Paco at February 03, 2026 06:40 PM (2L+MU)
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But it's beautiful. You see the Native Americans really believed that no man owns the Earth.
That's why there were no wars between tribes.
But, it's really like the Semites (Arab, etc.) that the benefits of the land can go to anyone who takes it. It was an Middle-easterner that told me that if a stronger man shows up late to say a parade and pushes you out of your spot, culturally, it wasn't yours.
Libs are so fond of waxing poetic over the cultures of primitives, they don't even understand both sides of nomadic coding. Yes "No man owns a place." But also, it's up for grabs for the tribe that takes it.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 06:46 PM (krQz2)
Posted by: RandomDave at February 03, 2026 06:47 PM (aJQbY)
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In other news, the US Navy wants to build a museum in DC.
Centerpiece in a decade or so of conservation will be TBD-1 Devastator Bu No 1508 of VT-5. This plane was lost in early 1942 when USS Yorktown struck Jaluiet Atoll in the Marshall Islands. The Navy plans to recover the plane from its watery grave.
It should be displayed at the perfectly splendid naval aviation museum in Pensacola. And scrap the DC museum.
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 03, 2026 06:47 PM (fwYcj)
16173 There is iron in her words of theft of tribal lands for all Natives to see and so there is iron in her words for my yuge boner. - Rev. Wishbone
Mrs. Paco is asking me why I'm laughing so hard, and I'm finding a detailed explanation to be...awkward.
Posted by: Paco at February 03, 2026 06:47 PM (2L+MU)
162 I think Billie Eilish is the next Sinead O'Connor. Just wait.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 06:48 PM (JJJud)
The uppity south hasn't done itself any favors. I was born in Georgia and I wouldn't want to spend 10 minutes in Atlanta. Its simply not safe, and they did it all to themselves.
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 06:48 PM (TN0g+)
164The dead-eyed, soulless see-you-next-Tuesday will ignore them and the infotainment / propaganda complex will find some other squirrel to chase tomorrow.
Posted by: Blast Hardcheese
Hey, if some tribe says "So when are you giving the land back?" every time one of these braindead NPC parrots the Acceptable Words, eventually the Acceptable Words will become Not Acceptable.
... one hopes.
Posted by: FeatherBlade at February 03, 2026 06:48 PM (a+4eV)
165
What if a spherical old fool has a fit and blows gas and shit all over everything? Self defense is justified, I'd say.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 03, 2026 06:44 PM (xNcQS)
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When you shoot Nadler, you want to be out of the blast radius.
Just sayin...
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 06:48 PM (krQz2)
166
Excuse me - I was a paisan.
Posted by: The Crying Indian
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Named Cody.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 03, 2026 06:48 PM (XeU6L)
167
This sounds like a Babylon Bee headline itself, but it's real:
Babylon Bee defeats Hawaiian law that forbids political satire
https://tinyurl.com/kae9crsr
Legal Insurrection site
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 06:48 PM (8Xy/A)
168
On a related note the Grammy's viewing was down 11% from last year which was down 20% from 2024. I still didn't realize it was on
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 06:48 PM (BWnHZ)
169We see these ICE goons breaking into people’s homes without a warrant.
That image does work.
If any of you drank at the bar ... you don't ... you'd listen to folks. I can tell you, right now, the Anti-Ice thing is taking hold. Because it's Anti-Cop. And nobody in my stratosphere wants a cop around. Nobody.
Big Ass Rednecks are looking at it, and seeing Cop invade Home.
Posted by: Nope at February 03, 2026 06:49 PM (GvwA4)
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, Native American Crab Dip Aficionado at February 03, 2026 06:50 PM (35D0c)
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160 Posted by: Anna Puma at February 03, 2026 06:47 PM (fwYcj)
Quite, I am getting really sick and tired of DC blobbing up all the defense museums, like it is a prestige town.
It's a fucking swamp populated by retards, and I wish they would ban air conditioning so it would only be inhabited 5 months a year as God and the founders intended.
Posted by: sven at February 03, 2026 06:50 PM (MUJd1)
177
People don't like cops but they like illegals and dirty foreigners less. Though it's close.
Posted by: The Crying Indian at February 03, 2026 06:50 PM (E0p3T)
178
The Tongva tribe knows how to troll. I'm impressed.
Posted by: She won't do a damn thing at February 03, 2026 06:50 PM (TbWk/)
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at February 03, 2026 06:52 PM (LW8qS)
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We see these ICE goons breaking into people’s homes without a warrant.
That image does work.
If any of you drank at the bar ... you don't ... you'd listen to folks. I can tell you, right now, the Anti-Ice thing is taking hold. Because it's Anti-Cop. And nobody in my stratosphere wants a cop around. Nobody.
Big Ass Rednecks are looking at it, and seeing Cop invade Home.
Posted by: Nope at February 03, 2026 06:49 PM (GvwA4)
This polling method is still 20 percent better than the MSM uses.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 06:52 PM (8avO+)
As others have noted, we no longer live in a mono-culture, and as big as Billie Eilish is, she’s a small fish in a multi-furcated zeitgeist.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 06:52 PM (XV/Pl)
186The uppity south hasn't done itself any favors. I was born in Georgia and I wouldn't want to spend 10 minutes in Atlanta. Its simply not safe, and they did it all to themselves.
I see you've never been to Baltimore. Or Philly. Or Boston. Or NYC.
Or anywhere these Yankees insist we all just share the risk together.
And I hate Atlanta too. But I can still drive my truck through Atlanta with my home security system in the console.
Posted by: Nope at February 03, 2026 06:52 PM (GvwA4)
187
Big Ass Rednecks are looking at it, and seeing Cop invade Home.
Posted by: Nope at February 03, 2026 06:49 PM (GvwA4)
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Then they deserve what they get when the Dems get back into power.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 06:51 PM (krQz2)
Rednecks just want to toss the illegals out themselves.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 06:52 PM (8avO+)
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 03, 2026 06:53 PM (fwYcj)
189
I think Billie Eilish is the next Sinead O'Connor. Just wait.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 06:48 PM (JJJud)
Burning the Pope's pic on SNL is so 1990.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 06:53 PM (lpTXP)
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182 Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 06:51 PM (krQz2)
Yup, ask the people in Vagina how much fun Borros Gone Wild are, they will Jedi handwave citizenship for anyone who shows up and we will lose everything....the pattern get it?
Nope is blackpilling for some reason.
Posted by: sven at February 03, 2026 06:53 PM (MUJd1)
191
Leave the tomahawk, take the cannoli..
Posted by: Diogenes
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LOL
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 03, 2026 06:51 PM (XeU6L)
Double for me.
Posted by: Chief of the Fugawe Tribe at February 03, 2026 06:53 PM (1u0wM)
192 I think Billie Eilish is the next Sinead O'Connor. Just wait.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
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I think poor Sinead was nutzo from the get-go. She was dead long before her body stopped working.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 06:53 PM (tgvbd)
193
Oooooohhhhhhh the ACTUAL property. I thought you meant Billie for a second.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 06:18 PM (MGB5H)
Or the Potomac basin gets another asteroid strike.
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 03, 2026 06:54 PM (fwYcj)
195
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, has been booted out of Royal Lodge in the dead of night. He was told to leave his stately home earlier than expected after his brother King Charles became increasingly concerned by allegations made against him.
Police also announced on Tuesday they would assess claims Epstein trafficked a second woman to the UK to have sex with the disgraced former Prince.
Andrew is now believed to have vacated his £30million, 31-room Royal Lodge - three months after handing back his lease.
He was driven 132 miles to Sandringham - transported 'under the cover of darkness'.
Andrew will be temporarily staying at Wood Farm Cottage before moving permanently next door to Marsh Farm by the start of April, upon completion of renovations.
Posted by: AoSHQ Celebrity News Bureau and Rumour Centre at February 03, 2026 06:54 PM (0sNs1)
196
Billie Eilish looks like the retarded seventh child on the Brady Bunch who was kept locked in the basement.
Posted by: sigmadog at February 03, 2026 06:54 PM (utwvy)
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>>> 144 I am unaware of his weight loss and only just heard of him because he gave that statement at the Grammys. Someone on an earlier threads aid he was a Hip hop countrymusician.
Jelly Roll is a rapper/hip hop artist that had a conversion to Jesus and got out of the rap and drug scene. Cleaned up his act. Now he does country and Christian music. Love his work with Postie and that they are on tour together!
His song "I am not okay" was my jam last year as I struggled through some hard stuff.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Qop5XLgwkNc
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 06:54 PM (gWBY1)
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Posted by: Anna Puma at February 03, 2026 06:53 PM (fwYcj)
Man of many handles, I expect.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 06:54 PM (8Xy/A)
199135 There were many different tribes competing for territory.. They weren't all one big happy Family singing Kumbaya.. - It's me donna
Right you are. Just to take the Comanche: they fought a war of extermination against the Apache beginning in the early 18th century. Things got so bad, the Lipan Apache actually sought the protection of the Spanish.
Posted by: Paco at February 03, 2026 06:55 PM (2L+MU)
200
Who's the dope posting?
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 03, 2026 06:53 PM (fwYcj)
a Democrat from big Slavery checking in.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 06:55 PM (8avO+)
201
You see them drag out a man – an American citizen in his underwear in the snow without even permitting him to get dressed!”-- Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)
As per Newsmax last night, his wife reported him for child molestation of their 5yo daughter. He also reportedly wanted to marry the 5yo. They removed him from the house quickly to prevent any further harm to the child and wife.
Why are no conservatives confronting these lunatics the minute they spew their garbage.
Posted by: old chick at February 03, 2026 06:56 PM (F3Dlr)
202I think poor Sinead was nutzo from the get-go. She was dead long before her body stopped working.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh
Prophets often are.
Sinead's case against John Paul II was that his Papacy wasn't doing shit about pedophiles in the church.
Posted by: gKWVE at February 03, 2026 06:56 PM (gKWVE)
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194 Posted by: Anna Puma at February 03, 2026 06:54 PM (fwYcj)
I just love their preaching, and I am being all-inclusive....in a sane America DC would be a fall-winter town and reps and Senators would reside primarily in their home districts/state.
Posted by: sven at February 03, 2026 06:56 PM (MUJd1)
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at February 03, 2026 06:57 PM (LW8qS)
208
If any of you drank at the bar ... you don't ... you'd listen to folks. I can tell you, right now, the Anti-Ice thing is taking hold. Because it's Anti-Cop. And nobody in my stratosphere wants a cop around. Nobody.
Big Ass Rednecks are looking at it, and seeing Cop invade Home.
Posted by: Nope at February 03, 2026 06:49 PM (GvwA4)
Yeah, except the possibility I interact with DPS is infinitely higher than with ICE. Show a passport when entering the country to a CBP official at a PoE. Respect our laws. Don’t overstay your visa. You do those very simple tasks, you will NEVER see ICE.
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 06:57 PM (O3dBq)
209 Andrew will be temporarily staying at Wood Farm Cottage before moving permanently next door to Marsh Farm by the start of April, upon completion of renovations.
Posted by: AoSHQ Celebrity News Bureau
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I looked up Marsh Farm. You know you're In The Club when you're sent to a place like that as *punishment*.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 06:57 PM (JJJud)
Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 06:57 PM (rj6Yv)
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135 There were many different tribes competing for territory.. They weren't all one big happy Family singing Kumbaya.. - It's me donna
Right you are. Just to take the Comanche: they fought a war of extermination against the Apache beginning in the early 18th century. Things got so bad, the Lipan Apache actually sought the protection of the Spanish.
Posted by: Paco at February 03, 2026 06:55 PM (2L+MU)
The Miami and similar tribes lived across North Ohio and Indiana. They faced rival tribes in the North Georgia and Alabama. The entire state of KY and South Ohio was a neutral zone for hunting game and each other.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 06:59 PM (8avO+)
212Rednecks just want to toss the illegals out themselves.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 06:52 PM (8avO+)
Nope. At that's the hitch. The general consensus is "come in legal". Everyone agrees on that.
But what happens when you don't ? When you sneak over ? That's been the brilliance of the DNC. Just get 'em here.
And look - I know the pulse of this board. Boomers are not, from the North East, crying for Operation WetBack II.
Posted by: Nope at February 03, 2026 06:59 PM (GvwA4)
213
It's funny, but on the other hand I'm tired of people shouting "Excuse me, victim here! I'm a victim! Where's my money?!"
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 03, 2026 06:59 PM (CHHv1)
214 The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians run Manistee County.
They do a better job than the Democrats did.
Posted by: Auspex at February 03, 2026 06:59 PM (Y8DZL)
That makes me happy,. She is a piece of shit like Andrew.
Posted by: fourseasons at February 03, 2026 06:56 PM (3ek7K)
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They're apparently co-dependent pieces of shit. The royal version of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 07:00 PM (tgvbd)
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211 Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 06:59 PM (8avO+)
The Cherokees were pimps, no way they could have outfight Santino and the Shawnee.
Posted by: sven at February 03, 2026 07:00 PM (MUJd1)
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I looked up Marsh Farm. You know you're In The Club when you're sent to a place like that as *punishment*.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 06:57 PM (JJJud)
Compared to owning the hunting lodge its quite a comedown. About the only good thing King Chuck has done is put some stick about the extended Royals and purge many of them out.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 07:00 PM (8avO+)
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The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians run Manistee County.
They do a better job than the Democrats did.
Posted by: Auspex at February
I used to go to that casino, a lot.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 07:01 PM (MGB5H)
219
Billie Eilish looks like the retarded seventh child on the Brady Bunch who was kept locked in the basement.
Mike and Alice's embarrassing love child. Mike wanted to try out the nookie at least once.
Posted by: Diana Ross at February 03, 2026 07:01 PM (jHUTR)
Posted by: Comanches at February 03, 2026 07:01 PM (0sNs1)
221 If any of you drank at the bar ... you don't ... you'd listen to folks. I can tell you, right now, the Anti-Ice thing is taking hold. Because it's Anti-Cop. And nobody in my stratosphere wants a cop around. Nobody.
Huh. I guess we frequent different bars.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 07:01 PM (2WIwB)
222
Thanks. I will look him up. Who is"Postie"? Another hip-hop country star?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 06:57 PM (8Xy/A)
Post Malone.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 07:01 PM (lpTXP)
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>>Billie Eilish looks like the retarded seventh child on the Brady Bunch who was kept locked in the basement.
Cousin Oliver was put in charge of feeding and washing her.
Posted by: garrett at February 03, 2026 07:01 PM (ZcsJV)
224
What happened to, “White man speak with forked tongue?” Oh, that’s right. It was prophecy of body modification. Not legally binding contracts. I’m trying to keep up.
Posted by: Hokey Pokey at February 03, 2026 07:01 PM (YlWIZ)
225
Speaking of Baltimore, Hizzhonor wants y'all to know that axing about his $165k taxpayer-funded ride is raciss:
https://tinyurl.com/mr2wxrax
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, Native American Crab Dip Aficionado at February 03, 2026 07:01 PM (35D0c)
226
I saw Big Ass Rednecks open for Squeal Like a Pig, UARK, 1984
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 03, 2026 07:01 PM (XeU6L)
(1) the Minneapolis domestic terrorists setting up CHECKPOINTS along BORDERS and checking "your PAPERS" before allowing you to enter; not to mention
(2) claiming to be "anti-fascist" while doing the very thing the Stasi did to prevent East Germans crossing over to West Germany.
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 03, 2026 07:01 PM (wwpDf)
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And look - I know the pulse of this board.
Posted by: Nope at February 03, 2026 06:59 PM (GvwA4)
Nope.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 07:02 PM (8avO+)
229
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 07:01 PM (lpTXP)
Thanks.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 07:02 PM (8Xy/A)
230
>>The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians run Manistee County.
Lonesome Losers, all of them.
Posted by: garrett at February 03, 2026 07:02 PM (ZcsJV)
231
Billie is actually quite attractive with "big assets." The one time she did a glam photo shoot for a magazine she got lots of push back from her fans so now she dresses down and keeps the ugly look going.
Posted by: Max Power at February 03, 2026 07:02 PM (SwyyQ)
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The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians run Manistee County.
They do a better job than the Democrats did.
Posted by: Auspex at February 03, 2026 06:59 PM (Y8DZL)
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Beautiful country. i took a canoe trip down the Manistee River in my teens and it was unforgettable.
Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 07:02 PM (rj6Yv)
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Nope. At that's the hitch. The general consensus is "come in legal". Everyone agrees on that.
But what happens when you don't ? When you sneak over ? That's been the brilliance of the DNC. Just get 'em here.
And look - I know the pulse of this board. Boomers are not, from the North East, crying for Operation WetBack II.
Posted by: Nope at February 03, 2026 06:59 PM (GvwA4)
Deport.
Any other country in the world would, without hesitation. If people think it’s so horrible here and that we are so cruel, I have been in many countries where they check your passport coming AND going.
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 07:03 PM (O3dBq)
(1) the Minneapolis domestic terrorists setting up CHECKPOINTS along BORDERS and checking "your PAPERS" before allowing you to enter; not to mention
(2) claiming to be "anti-fascist" while doing the very thing the Stasi did to prevent East Germans crossing over to West Germany.
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 03, 2026 07:01 PM (wwpDf)
That is absolutely the first thing leftists do when taking over an area. Set up a border, start establishing a Gestapo.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 07:03 PM (8avO+)
235
Post Malone.
Posted by: BarelyScaryMary at February 03, 2026 07:01 PM (lpTXP)
Where’s Pre Malone?
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 07:03 PM (O3dBq)
236
"I thought it was our land!"
--The indians that the Tongva killed to get that land
237
>>> Thanks. I will look him up. Who is"Postie"? Another hip-hop country star?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 06:57 PM (8Xy/A)
Post Malone. His "Hollywood is Bleeding" album is stellar. But the LA drug scene was going to kill him, he was one lost weekend from OD'ing. He moved to Utah to dry out, and calls it home now and loves it.
He and Jelly Roll, unlike Beyoncé, made an authentic switch to country. They put in the work building connections in Nashville, and respecting the genre.
My mother in law is a country fan all genres, and Postie and Jelly Roll are two of her faves! They have multi generational appeal.
People are trying to cancel them both for being MAGA adjacent. Yeah good luck with that, not gonna happen. They have eff you money now. And every are sticking by the people that helped them clean up and get their lives right. It wasn't the left.
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 07:04 PM (gWBY1)
238
Billie is actually quite attractive with "big assets." The one time she did a glam photo shoot for a magazine she got lots of push back from her fans so now she dresses down and keeps the ugly look going.
Like the good paid for clown she is. Dance Clown Dance!
Billie The Clown!
Posted by: Bozo The Clown at February 03, 2026 07:04 PM (jHUTR)
239And look - I know the pulse of this board.
Posted by: Nope at February 03, 2026 06:59 PM (GvwA4)
Nope.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 07:02 PM (8avO+)
Well I'll call Bullshit on that right now.
The pulse is "it will all work out exactly how we expect". And anyone saying anything different needs to shut up and Dildo says so.
That's the pulse. And also "We love the 80s".
Posted by: Nope at February 03, 2026 07:04 PM (GvwA4)
(1) the Minneapolis domestic terrorists setting up CHECKPOINTS along BORDERS and checking "your PAPERS" before allowing you to enter; not to mention
***
Doing that in my little town is tantamount to suicide.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 07:04 PM (2WIwB)
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Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 03, 2026 07:01 PM (wwpDf)
You could make a map of it and the libs would stay lost.
Then again 75% of leftists know they are authoritarian faggots to the bone, and the other 25% are lying.
But libs, whoever they may still be, if they even exist, are just retards who have learned that Republicans are crapweasels. Which puts them ahead of a lot of us.
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 07:04 PM (E0p3T)
242
Everyone has to give their land back to the Native Americans from whom it was stolen! (Except for me). And those Native American tribes need to give the land back to the Native American tribes from whom they stole it. Oops, sorry, that Native American tribe was wiped out to the last person when the land was taken from them by the second Native American tribe.
Wow, this whole redistribution thing is a lot more complicated than I thought!
Norman, coordinate!
Posted by: Left Wing Douche at February 03, 2026 07:05 PM (4l7Lw)
243 The Cherokees were pimps, no way they could have outfight Santino and the Shawnee.
Posted by: sven
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Ah...but the Cherokees now have casinos and legalized marijuana. Who's laughing now? Well, okay, still pimps.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 03, 2026 07:05 PM (XeU6L)
244
I did a list of James Bond songs one of the last things I did on my blog, and part of it was listening to all of them. Some of the songs are absolute bangers, some are awful dreck. Mumbles Eilish did one and it was just lousy -- but not the worst.
The pulse is "it will all work out exactly how we expect". And anyone saying anything different needs to shut up and Dildo says so.
That's the pulse. And also "We love the 80s".
Posted by: Nope at February 03, 2026 07:04 PM (GvwA4)
Nope.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 07:06 PM (8avO+)
248Compared to owning the hunting lodge its quite a comedown. About the only good thing King Chuck has done is put some stick about the extended Royals and purge many of them out.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 07:00 PM
You might very well think that. I couldn't possibly comment.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 03, 2026 07:06 PM (Wnv9h)
249
I come from a family of Fat Ass Rednecks - some of them truckers, incidentally, who drink in bars - and there's not a one who sympathizes with illegal aliens over Ice.
Of course, I'm talking southern Fat Ass Rednecks; Northern Fat Ass Rednecks may have a different outlook.
Posted by: Paco at February 03, 2026 07:06 PM (2L+MU)
250The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians run Manistee County.
They do a better job than the Democrats did.
Posted by: Auspex at February
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I'm imagining this idiot performing "Take It Easy On Me" there in a few years.
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 03, 2026 07:07 PM (wwpDf)
251
I do really love super rich people living behind walls with armed guards lecturing everyone else on how they should not care about illegals.
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The libs are ok with the reparations given to them and the stolen land given to them and the government largesse given to them and the fake votes given to them. What's the problem?
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 07:07 PM (E0p3T)
I just grabbed my dog from a bbq spot / bar and the mood was get people who are illegal out, we are tired of the crime they are causing. There are sad exceptions, but you can’t write laws for exceptions. There is also a back the blue flag up.
Also, not a boomer. Xoxo
Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 07:08 PM (OoFl2)
254(1) the Minneapolis domestic terrorists setting up CHECKPOINTS along BORDERS and checking "your PAPERS" before allowing you to enter; not to mention
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Again ... let us talk about it. If you don't mind.
I can tell you - and the conversation went to EXACTLY this ... a few folks liked it. Because "it was power to the people".
What happens when somebody says "NO" ? I say no. I will not be "stopped".
This shit IS happening in Minnesota. Of course, it all happened everywhere during that stupid George Floyd shit.
Posted by: Nope at February 03, 2026 07:09 PM (GvwA4)
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Victimization has become a cash cow, Lawyers are rolling in the %
Posted by: Skip at February 03, 2026 07:09 PM (Ia/+0)
Posted by: Auspex at February 03, 2026 07:09 PM (Y8DZL)
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I bet you anything that when Billie Eilish said that "we" are all on stolen land she meant you and not her. She never meant that her possessions were subject to the same claims as the little people's.
Posted by: Decaf at February 03, 2026 07:10 PM (Z8jzG)
Soup was not down with the bar scene tonight. lol. He did think bbq might be something Shibas love, though.
Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 07:10 PM (OoFl2)
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Xoxo
Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 07:08 PM (OoFl2)
Hey! Why does HE get the xoxo?
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 07:10 PM (E0p3T)
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Billie is actually quite attractive with "big assets." The one time she did a glam photo shoot for a magazine she got lots of push back from her fans so now she dresses down and keeps the ugly look going.
Posted by: Max Power at February 03, 2026 07:02 PM (SwyyQ)
She looks like marilyn manson with tits.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 03, 2026 07:10 PM (snZF9)
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I'd like to see a poll of US citizen truckers responding to questions concerning the issuing of fradulent CDLs to illegal aliens.
Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 07:11 PM (rj6Yv)
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She looks like marilyn manson with tits.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads
There was that one video that Marilyn Manson was Marilyn Manson with tits.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 07:11 PM (MGB5H)
264 The Spares of "Heir and a Spare" among the Windsors fare rather badly. Margaret was a sot, Andrew a horndog and general dimbulb and Harry entered the usual disastrous marriage you get with an American divorcée.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 07:11 PM (tgvbd)
(1) the Minneapolis domestic terrorists setting up CHECKPOINTS along BORDERS and checking "your PAPERS" before allowing you to enter; not to mention
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Doing that in my little town is tantamount to suicide.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 07:04 PM (2WIwB)
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Now we know they've been lying sacks of shit about the dangers of "taking the law into your own hands" and vigilantism for decades.
It's just that they can take the law into their own hands.
They can obstruct law enforcement.
Traditionals aren't even allowed to think that an election they think has been fixed has been fixed because it might land them up on public grounds at a time when somebody proclaimed it off limits. And they all have to do time if that happens.
Plus they resisted the cops beating on them and shooting and hitting them with flashbangs!
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 07:12 PM (krQz2)
266 Hey! Why does HE get the xoxo?
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026
😂
Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 07:12 PM (OoFl2)
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Eilish choosing to be extra ugly and choosing to sing like a retard in a shaky elevator is certainly a choice.
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 07:13 PM (E0p3T)
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Yeah sure she will. Meanwhile in Canada they are telling people they don't own the land they have owned ...
Posted by: steevy at February 03, 2026 06:13 PM (YwEeS)
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The same movement is afoot in Australia while both Canada and Australia have recently had a huge intake of Indian and Chinese immigrants. Let's see how long the newcomers stand this nonsense.
Posted by: Decaf at February 03, 2026 07:13 PM (Z8jzG)
269The Spares of "Heir and a Spare" among the Windsors fare rather badly.
Queen Elizabeth's sibling were pretty awful people too, they just were better at covering that stuff up in the past. In fact, most of the royal families in the past were horrific people.
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Hey! Why does HE get the xoxo?
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026
😂
Posted by: Piper at February
That was one of them southern xoxo. Like bless your heart.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 07:13 PM (MGB5H)
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As has often been noted on other right-of-center websites, she has dead eyes
Posted by: Coelacanth at February 03, 2026 07:13 PM (kJuzF)
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Doing that in my little town is tantamount to suicide.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 07:04 PM (2WIwB)
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Ditto in our small city.
When BLaMtifa threatened to "peacefully protest" back in 2020 (BLM Founder & Grifter Patrisse Cullors taught a remote class at a small lunatic leftist liberal arts college in town) they were greeted by a few hundred well-armed citizens and a few dozen police -- who were there to protect them from us.
They were in a bus, stopped before getting to our courthouse square, and told to turn around. They promised come back the next weekend with buses full of radicals from Phoenix and Tucson to face us; only six showed up.
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 03, 2026 07:14 PM (wwpDf)
"What is really the major problem in this country today is the fascism in our streets. The attacks on American citizens by masked hoodlums. If you were attacked by a masked person, you might think you were being kidnapped.
You’d be justified in shooting the person to protect yourself.
We see people being shot! For what? For driving a car? We see these ICE goons breaking into people’s homes without a warrant. You see them drag out a man – an American citizen in his underwear in the snow without even permitting him to get dressed!”
-- Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)
Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 03, 2026 06:16 PM (0sNs1)
Gutfeld's gonna have fun with that tonight.
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at February 03, 2026 07:15 PM (5xuJ/)
274She looks like marilyn manson with tits.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 03, 2026 07:10 PM
Now I can't unsee that.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 03, 2026 07:15 PM (Wnv9h)
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Our retarded mayor led a parade this past Sunday, with the parade route spelling out STOP ICE.
Libs of Tik Tok did a post on it.
I gotta move soon.
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 07:16 PM (gtcuf)
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>That makes me happy,. She is a piece of shit like Andrew.
Posted by: fourseasons at February 03, 2026 06:56 PM (3ek7K)
I ready in the Daily Mail (I know...) Fergie was trying to set up one of her princesses to marry Epstein. Yeah, she's a peach - hooring out her kid to keep the grift flowing.
Posted by: Heavy Meta at February 03, 2026 07:16 PM (GTqXr)
277Speaking of bitchface, I just heard Trump go off on Kaitlin Collins of CNN fame and he told her her network was terrible and he'd never seen her smile in the ten years he's known her.
Posted by: CaliGirl at February 03, 2026 06:28 PM (fszBn)
I saw that, too. It's so amusing to watch Pres. Trump rhetorically bat those smug a$$holes around. It's like watching a cat play with a mouse. The God Emperor has zero $h!ts to give and he lets them know it.
Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at February 03, 2026 07:16 PM (pJWtt)
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The Spares of "Heir and a Spare" among the Windsors fare rather badly. Margaret was a sot, Andrew a horndog and general dimbulb and Harry entered the usual disastrous marriage you get with an American divorcée.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 07:11 PM (tgvbd)
My nephew married a girl he met in England. She's a Canuck and was attending the London School of Economics. Beautiful girl. They were friends with people who were on the edge of the Royal entourage. Some...ahhh...interesting stories.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 07:16 PM (2WIwB)
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 07:17 PM (E0p3T)
280If you were attacked by a masked person, you might think you were being kidnapped.
They keep trotting this out, its pretty pathetic stuff.
All of them are clearly marked with law enforcement livery, driving law enforcement vehicles, and yell that they are law enforcement very loudly and repeatedly.
What, exactly, are they supposed to do besides wear a clearly marked uniform, clearly announce their status, and drive a clearly marked vehicle?
Posted by: fourseasons at February 03, 2026 07:17 PM (3ek7K)
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I really enjoy the cartel judges thundering that mean tweets from administration officials are iron-clad proof of illegal motives just because the jackasses want to strike at Trump.
But when every Democrat was on every TV screaming how J6 was the darkest day in American history, that the perpetrators were traitors, insurrectionists and the worst scum in the entire world ...
... why that was just fucking fine and dandy--no proof whatsoever that the Justice Department was extremely biased against them.
In fact, just bringing that up would have gotten you an extra 5 years.
Not a hint of duplicity or dishonesty from the bought-and-paid-for cartel judges.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 03, 2026 07:17 PM (HXT0k)
Posted by: Random PJ at February 03, 2026 07:17 PM (+jscL)
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Marilyn Manson ran out of useful things to say sometime in 1999.
I say this as a superfan of "Mechanical Animals" which did Bowie better than Bowie was doing himself since the late 1980s, but Manson had no further tricks up his sleeve.
Posted by: gKWVE at February 03, 2026 07:18 PM (gKWVE)
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So what convolutions is Billy going thru to explain why it's her land now?
Posted by: fd at February 03, 2026 07:18 PM (vFG9F)
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as for Eilish, assume there's a producer's dick with her lipstick on it somewhere.
Posted by: gKWVE at February 03, 2026 07:18 PM (gKWVE)
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 03, 2026 07:19 PM (qFVoe)
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My guess is Billie's defense will be that it's (D)ifferent when they do it.
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 07:19 PM (gtcuf)
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I am always amused by the fear response of the Nadler. They tuck their head down and roll rapidly away, expelling noxious gasses as they roll to keep predators away.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 07:20 PM (jc0TO)
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What was the chain of custody that led up to Billy's temporary lease on the land? Those people need to pay too.
Posted by: fd at February 03, 2026 07:21 PM (vFG9F)
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 03, 2026 07:21 PM (qFVoe)
295As has often been noted on other right-of-center websites, she has dead eyes
Posted by: Coelacanth at February 03, 2026 07:13 PM
Like a shark's?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 03, 2026 07:22 PM (0sNs1)
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If you were attacked by a masked person, you might think you were being kidnapped.
Kinda like encountering a "checkpoint" in your neighborhood coming back from the store. You might think you're being robbed!
Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 07:23 PM (2WIwB)
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274 She looks like marilyn manson with tits.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 03, 2026 07:10 PM
Now I can't unsee that.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 03, 2026 07:15 PM
That image is also now deeply embedded in my mind's eye. Lol
Posted by: CaliGirl at February 03, 2026 07:23 PM (X42T3)
298They tuck their head down and roll rapidly away, expelling noxious gasses as they roll to keep predators away.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 07:20 PM
Cut. Jib. Newsletter?
Posted by: Penguins of the World at February 03, 2026 07:23 PM (0sNs1)
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Are we done talking about Billy? I would just as soon ignore it. Let's talk about something more interesting, like ball joints.
Posted by: fd at February 03, 2026 07:23 PM (vFG9F)
Posted by: fourseasons at February 03, 2026 07:23 PM (3ek7K)
301 Sinead's case against John Paul II was that his Papacy wasn't doing shit about pedophiles in the church.
Posted by: gKWVE at February 03, 2026 06:56 PM (gKWVE)
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Likely an excuse, not a reason. A good chunk of the people who are outraged about how the Church handled abuse actually don't give a damn about the abused.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 07:24 PM (tgvbd)
302 Not a hint of duplicity or dishonesty from the bought-and-paid-for cartel judges.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice
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Someone, last night, said he had merit badges in lashing; that he excelled with the lash.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 03, 2026 07:24 PM (z9hLS)
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Ball joints are great, but king pins have their place.
Posted by: fd at February 03, 2026 07:25 PM (vFG9F)
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Are we done talking about Billy? I would just as soon ignore it. Let's talk about something more interesting, like ball joints.
Posted by: fd at February 03, 2026 07:23 PM (vFG9F)
I was just thinking about syncromesh gearing.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 07:26 PM (2WIwB)
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And look - I know the pulse of this board. Boomers are not, from the North East, crying for Operation WetBack II.
Posted by: Nope at February 03
I'm vintage '55 and I'll tell you straight up, I want all the illegals, every unassimilating foreigner repatriated to where they originated. I don't care if they passed the naturalization exam, no assimulation, no citizenship.
Posted by: Gmac - WTF did you think was going to happen? at February 03, 2026 07:38 PM (qZdIZ)
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Napa Valley is the ancestral and traditional home of the Wappo, Patwin, and Coast Miwok peoples who inhabited the region for thousands of years before European contact.
The Wappo, or Onastis, traditionally established permanent villages. The valley itself is considered "land of plenty."
Currently, the Mishewal Wappo tribe seeks to restore federal recognition.
Just federal recognition? See the Land Acknowledgement Statement, Napa Vallley College, which ends as:
"We also affirm that this acknowledgement is insufficient. It does not undo the harm that has been, and continues to be, perpetrated against Indigenous people, the land, and water. May we hold steady in our commitment to be in solidarity and in action to seek equity and justice with the Miwok, Patwin, and Wappo peoples."
How much Napa Valley is owned by the Pelosi's, other politicians, stars, corporations?
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 03, 2026 07:38 PM (NFX2v)
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Billie Eilish's parents are named Maggie Baird and Patrick O'Connell.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 03, 2026 07:19 PM (z9hLS)
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So the h8r is mocking the her Irish heritage by spelling & pronouncing it with an Asian "L" instead of the "R"?
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Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 03, 2026 07:39 PM (WWHbJ)
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Beavers furnish a valuable substance, which is known by the name of castoreum, and is contained in two little bags, called the inguinal glands, each about the size of a hen's egg. This substance is of a brownish oily consistence, has a disagreeable, narcotic smell, and a bitterish, acrid, and nauseous taste.
Castoreum has been long celebrated as a remedy in hysterical complaints; and has been frequently used with advantage in languid habits and constitutions.
The fur of the beaver is much in request, in consequence of its having become a fashionable trimming for ladies' dresses, and a favourite article for muffs.
Posted by: Beaver Facts at February 03, 2026 07:47 PM (vFG9F)
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She sort of looks retarded. I’d ask if her music was any good but I grew up in the seventies so I already know it’s crap. I’d rather listen to Toto.
Posted by: Unkaren at February 03, 2026 08:25 PM (cDrfF)
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Pretty sure if you go back far enough, all land on earth is stolen.
Posted by: Tinfoil Dispenser at February 03, 2026 09:11 PM (ERYKL)
Mainstream Media Breathlessly Covered an Alleged Hate Crime in Which White Kids Forced a Black Classmate To Drink Urine. It Was a Giant Hoax.
Texas judge orders $3.2 million judgment against black mother and attorney who falsely alleged her son was 'tortured' by white friend
It was a story that received blanket media coverage in March 2021. It alleged that white middle schoolers in Plano, Texas, viciously "tortured" SeMarion Humphrey, their black classmate, forcing him to drink their urine at a sleepover as they shot him with BB guns. A Black Lives Matter activist group charged the local public school district with doing "nothing" to stop "this racially motivated hate crime" as violent protests broke out outside the home of Asher Vann, the white child alleged to have organized the brutal attack.
Major media outlets, including NBC, CBS, CNN, Business Insider, People magazine, the Daily Mail, and the Dallas Morning News, pounced on the story as Humphrey, his mother Summer Smith, and their attorney Kim Cole, embarked on a media tour where they called Vann "evil." The trio appeared on Good Morning America, where ABC host Linsey Davis promoted a GoFundMe account that raised nearly $120,000 to help pay for Humphrey's "therapy and private schooling."
Racial activist groups added fuel to the fire. The NAACP dressed down the leaders of the Plano school district in a town hall that they described as the beginning of an "open partnership" spurred by the alleged hate crime. The Next Generation Action Network, a Black Lives Matter-tied group whose leader alleged Humphrey was "tortured for days" by his white assailants, organized public marches that drew hundreds of protesters.
And then, a little under five years later, a racially diverse Texas jury--including four black members--ruled the whole thing was a hoax.
On Jan. 22, Texas district court judge Benjamin Smith ordered Smith and Cole to pay $3.2 million in damages to Vann, now an adult attending his first year of college, for intentionally smearing him and tarnishing his future earning potential during their media tour in 2021. The ruling followed a civil trial in October 2025, where the jury determined that Cole and Smith cooked up the scheme to raise their public profiles during the height of the Black Lives Matter movement and to rake in money through GoFundMe.
Court records show that Smith put less than $1,000 of the nearly $120,000 GoFundMe windfall toward her son's schooling. Account statements reviewed by the Washington Free Beacon show the remaining funds were spent on luxuries, including a designer dog, dining and travel, beauty products, liquor, vapes, cell phones, car payments, and rent.
Okay so they only managed to get 120,000 from their fundraiser and ended up with $3 million verdict against them. For some reason I don't see this verdict getting paid
Posted by: imp at February 03, 2026 05:06 PM (g6TN6)
15 Wasn't "The Iger Defenestration" an old Clint Eastwood movie?
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Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 03, 2026 05:07 PM (Fc1qt)
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Every high profile instance of racism in America turns out like this.
Posted by: Jay in PA at February 03, 2026 05:08 PM (9mw3J)
It's Tawana Brawley and Al Sharpton all over again.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 05:09 PM (jc0TO)
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....the remaining funds were spent on luxuries, including a designer dog, dining and travel, beauty products, liquor, vapes, cell phones, car payments, and rent.
This is my shocked face.
Posted by: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot at February 03, 2026 05:09 PM (YY+q/)
Posted by: Rev Dr E Buzz PhD Esq at February 03, 2026 05:09 PM (et1vG)
25Okay so they only managed to get 120,000 from their fundraiser and ended up with $3 million verdict against them. For some reason I don't see this verdict getting paid
Posted by: imp at February 03, 2026 05:06 PM (g6TN6)
The lawyer is on the hook as well.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 03, 2026 05:09 PM (ExV1e)
Posted by: Orson at February 03, 2026 05:11 PM (dIske)
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by: Rev Dr E Buzz PhD Esq at February 03, 2026 05:09 PM (et1vG)
25 Okay so they only managed to get 120,000 from their fundraiser and ended up with $3 million verdict against them. For some reason I don't see this verdict getting paid
Posted by: imp at February 03, 2026 05:06 PM (g6TN6)
The lawyer is on the hook as well.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 03, 2026
05:09 PM (ExV1e)
Pretty sure you can garnish everything they ever earn or some large percentage of it.
Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at February 03, 2026 05:12 PM (i0Hi3)
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 05:12 PM (krQz2)
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The country is so racist they need to go for hoaxes.
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 05:12 PM (BWnHZ)
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It's Tawana Brawley and Al Sharpton all over again.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 05:09 PM (jc0TO)
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Did it get some jews killed?
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 05:13 PM (krQz2)
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Court records show that Smith put less than $1,000 of the nearly $120,000 GoFundMe windfall toward her son's schooling. Account statements reviewed by the Washington Free Beacon show the remaining funds were spent on luxuries, including a designer dog, dining and travel, beauty products, liquor, vapes, cell phones, car payments, and rent.
So she's a Temu Patrisse Cullors
Posted by: Liars, scammers and degenerates at February 03, 2026 05:13 PM (TbWk/)
42 They mentioned vapes, but not weaves?
Posted by: imp at February 03, 2026 05:09 PM (g6TN6)
I'm betting the "beauty products" category covers the weave, the 12" finger nails and fake eyelashes.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 05:13 PM (Zz0t1)
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The demand for white race crimes always exceeds the supply.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 05:13 PM (jc0TO)
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Also, I wonder how many people fanning that flame actually believed the kid was forced to drink urine. They all can't be that stupid.
Posted by: tbodie Lurker. Unless you are reading this. at February 03, 2026 05:13 PM (LSR8N)
Posted by: MarkW at February 03, 2026 05:13 PM (qxVUf)
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Wasn't "The Iger Defenestration" an old Clint Eastwood movie?
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Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 03, 2026 05:07 PM (Fc1qt)
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The Iger Yanked-em?
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 05:14 PM (krQz2)
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No sects ax alleged otherwise they would have made a Netflix special.
Posted by: Oglebay at February 03, 2026 05:14 PM (2ap+5)
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I'm pretty SeSure that you can't SeDischarge a fraud judgment in SeBankruptcy.
Posted by: The Bear(ski) at February 03, 2026 05:14 PM (bNf8H)
50SeMarion Humphrey, their black classmate, forcing him to drink their urine at a sleepover as they shot him with BB guns. A Black Lives Matter activist group charged the local public school district with doing "nothing" to stop "this racially motivated hate crime"
Schools are supposed to stop things that allegedly happen after school hours at student's homes with no school staff present?
Posted by: bonhomme at February 03, 2026 05:14 PM (Yp6az)
Posted by: MarkW at February 03, 2026 05:13 PM (qxVUf)
Indentured servitude.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 03, 2026 05:15 PM (ft35d)
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If you think you're gonna collect any of that money, bud, urine for a surprise.
Posted by: BurtTC at February 03, 2026 05:15 PM (dGCAG)
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The demand for white race crimes always exceeds the supply.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 05:13 PM (jc0TO)
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There's really nothing in it for us, since the Dems started courting the blacks.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 05:15 PM (krQz2)
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The kid and Mom should be sentenced to be domestic help for 20 years, enslaved to the plaintiff. It's the only way to ensure payment. Lawyers are useless as help, but should have his wages garnished, paid to the winner.
Posted by: Arbiter Of Equity at February 03, 2026 05:15 PM (oftw2)
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>>>forcing him to drink their urine at a sleepover as they shot him with BB guns.
Was that wrong?
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 03, 2026 05:10 PM (ft35d)
If they were already shooting him with BB guns, why drink the urine?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 05:15 PM (zZu0s)
56Also, I wonder how many people fanning that flame actually believed the kid was forced to drink urine. They all can't be that stupid.
Posted by: tbodie Lurker. Unless you are reading this. at February 03, 2026 05:13 PM (LSR8N)
Black folks will drink whatever you put in front of them. /shakes head -- Chuck Schumer
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 03, 2026 05:15 PM (ExV1e)
Posted by: man at February 03, 2026 05:15 PM (qRoBZ)
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The kid and Mom should be sentenced to be domestic help for 20 years, enslaved to the plaintiff. It's the only way to ensure payment. Lawyers are useless as help, but should have his wages garnished, paid to the winner.
Posted by: Arbiter Of Equity at February 03, 2026 05:15 PM (oftw2)
So youre recommending Slavery for a fake hate crime?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 05:15 PM (zZu0s)
62It's fine. They praised him with glory at the Grammy Awards, so everything is fine.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 05:11 PM
My grandfather was a civil rights attorney, so I grew up quite pissed-off about the two-tiered system of justice that treated black people differently under Jim Crow.
I am now becoming increasingly pissed-off about the two-tiered system of justice that is treating MAGA people differently.
Unsurprisingly, the discrimination was dealt out by the Democrat Party on both occasions.
Posted by: Pillage Idiot at February 03, 2026 05:16 PM (HlyYF)
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How's the school supposed to stop what happens at a sleepover unless it's on a school trip?
Posted by: pookysgirl, asking the obvious questions at February 03, 2026 05:16 PM (Wt5PA)
64SeMarion Humphrey, their black classmate, forcing him to drink their urine at a sleepover as they shot him with BB guns. A Black Lives Matter activist group charged the local public school district with doing "nothing" to stop "this racially motivated hate crime"
Schools are supposed to stop things that allegedly happen after school hours at student's homes with no school staff present?
Posted by: bonhomme at February 03, 2026 05:14 PM (Yp6az)
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I guess schools are supposed to control every facet of a child's life except their actual education.
Okay so they only managed to get 120,000 from their fundraiser and ended up with $3 million verdict against them. For some reason I don't see this verdict getting paid
Posted by: imp at February 03, 2026 05:06 PM (g6TN6)
Maybe not, but there are a number of tools that can be used in execution of judgment such as levies, liens, garnishment, and asset seizure. They can be under the shadow of that judgment for a VERY long time.
Posted by: The punishment and the process will be punishment at February 03, 2026 05:17 PM (TbWk/)
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I am now becoming increasingly pissed-off about the two-tiered system of justice that is treating MAGA people differently.
Unsurprisingly, the discrimination was dealt out by the Democrat Party on both occasions.
Posted by: Pillage Idiot at February 03, 2026 05:16 PM (HlyYF)
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We're all going to need to be prosecuted according to Molly Ringwald.
Probably because we "parked democracy in" or something.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 05:17 PM (krQz2)
73
Electrolytes?
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 03, 2026 05:16 PM (ft35d)
Its rhe dog that didnt bark. (Or pee.)
He LIKED drinking the urine because *flourish* HES THE GRANDSON OF CHUCK BERRY!
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 05:17 PM (zZu0s)
Posted by: man at February 03, 2026 05:19 PM (qRoBZ)
7969 Has someone kept a list race crime hoaxes?
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at
February 03, 2026 05:17 PM
Over the last twenty years, the list of hoaxes would be "all of them"?
Posted by: Pillage Idiot at February 03, 2026 05:19 PM (HlyYF)
80
Hey though, on the bright side, Iwas wondering whatever happened to Daniel Penny after acquital. Besides getting $3.4M in his GiveSendGo, he was later hired by the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz to work on its “American Dynamism” team per the webz.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 05:19 PM (jc0TO)
81Has someone kept a list race crime hoaxes?
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 03, 2026 05:17 PM (8CIFn)
While it is, no doubt, incomplete, and I haven't read the details of the cases mentioned, wikipedia has such a list.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racial_hoax
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 03, 2026 05:19 PM (ExV1e)
When have designer dogs been a "luxury"?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 05:18 PM (tgvbd)
A chihuahua great Dane cross is definitely designer.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 05:19 PM (zZu0s)
83
Why do I feel as a whitey that we're the real victims here as the minorities feel free to take advantage of their democrat-emboldened claims to victimhood? Getting very sick of this. And that includes the new mayor of SF, Daniel Lurie, who didn't have the balls to reject the reparation demands of the reparations committee and signed an OK to keep looking into it? Which means the city continues to pay the committee (217K currently paid out in 'salaries' to them).
Posted by: beckster at February 03, 2026 05:19 PM (I7J98)
84 Saw a report of a guy who gave a homeless person $100,000 to straighten his life out. A couple of months later he was homeless again.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 05:20 PM (tgvbd)
85
He's more of an architect, really.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon
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No, he's into latex sales.
Posted by: wth at February 03, 2026 05:20 PM (UjdFS)
Posted by: The Kohlrabi at February 03, 2026 05:17 PM (ufJfM)
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How did that guy keep any credibility after saying that.
It should have been it makes Jim Crow look like Jim Wren (or Titmouse). But he exaggerated it in the wrong way.
(Perhaps, Jim Flea. Jim Microbe.)
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 05:20 PM (krQz2)
87 Okay so they only managed to get 120,000 from their fundraiser and ended up with $3 million verdict against them. For some reason I don't see this verdict getting paid
Posted by: imp at February 03, 2026 05:06 PM (g6TN6)
Mom may need to pony up as much or all of the $120k and the lawyer that took the embarrassing case to pay the rest as a lesson to their racist ass.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 05:20 PM (Zz0t1)
I'm betting the "beauty products" category covers the weave, the 12" finger nails and fake eyelashes.
Posted by: Sponge
Lol, that's a pretty loose definition of "beauty" but yeah you're right
Posted by: imp at February 03, 2026 05:21 PM (g6TN6)
94
The demand for racism consistently outpaces the supply.
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 05:21 PM (TN0g+)
95
So they spent < $1,000 on private school and there's no way Humphrey returns to the school he had been attending and face the kids he lied about every day. That kid's brains has to be completely wrecked.
Posted by: Oglebay at February 03, 2026 05:21 PM (2ap+5)
96 the remaining funds were spent on luxuries, including a designer dog, dining and travel, beauty products, liquor, vapes, cell phones, car payments, and rent.
Clearly, not a consumer of Dave Ramsey's advice.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 03, 2026 05:21 PM (c3sdc)
97 A chihuahua great Dane cross is definitely designer.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 05:19 PM (zZu0s)
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Well, it's a mutt. NTTAWWT.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 05:21 PM (tgvbd)
98Saw a report of a guy who gave a homeless person $100,000 to straighten his life out. A couple of months later he was homeless again.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 05:20 PM (tgvbd)
Other than anyone with a working brain, who could have possibly foreseen that outcome?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 03, 2026 05:21 PM (ExV1e)
99
forcing him to drink their urine at a sleepover as they shot him with BB guns.
Was that wrong?
Posted by: Comrade Flounder
What the hell? This wasn't a fraternity initiation was it?
Posted by: Tonypete at February 03, 2026 05:22 PM (cYBz/)
100 Schools are supposed to stop things that allegedly happen after school hours at student's homes with no school staff present?
Posted by: bonhomme
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No, they're supposed to settle out of court. With lots of extra zeroes.
Posted by: 2009Refugee at February 03, 2026 05:22 PM (8AONa)
101 The NAACP dressed down the leaders of the Plano school district
As I keep pointing out, this is the same NAACP which was founded in 1910 by a bunch of pasty white commies, along with WEB DuBois as the token negro (as Director of Publicity and Research, or "mouthpiece", because they weren't stupid enough to let him actually RUN anything himself), and didn't have a black President until 1975.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 05:22 PM (dHWYQ)
102
84
Saw a report of a guy who gave a homeless person $100,000 to straighten his life out. A couple of months later he was homeless again.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 05:20 PM (tgvbd)
Yeah, that never works.
A paid spot in inpatient mental health and drug/alcohol rehab would be better...as long as it had minimum stay requirements...
Posted by: Nova Local at February 03, 2026 05:22 PM (tOcjL)
Jim Titmouse is my name, racial arsonist is my game, lol
Posted by: imp at February 03, 2026 05:22 PM (g6TN6)
107
Other than anyone with a working brain, who could have possibly foreseen that outcome?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 03, 2026 05:21 PM (ExV1e)
I am surprised he didnt OD.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 05:23 PM (zZu0s)
108 Saw a report of a guy who gave a homeless person $100,000 to straighten his life out. A couple of months later he was homeless again.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 05:20 PM (tgvbd)
Other than anyone with a working brain, who could have possibly foreseen that outcome?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 03, 2026 05:21 PM (ExV1e)
It's the same with a majority of lottery winners.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 05:23 PM (Zz0t1)
109
Okay so they only managed to get 120,000 from their fundraiser and ended up with $3 million verdict against them. For some reason I don't see this verdict getting paid
Posted by: imp at February 03, 2026 05:06 PM (g6TN6)
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Next step is to sue the media who helped this along, that's where the money is and it will teach them to investigate before publishing.
Posted by: Decaf at February 03, 2026 05:23 PM (Z8jzG)
110
Sure, the homeless guy is homeless again, but he was customer of the month for 2 straight months at the local liquor store.
Posted by: Wally at February 03, 2026 05:23 PM (0e5Te)
111
A designer dog is something like a Labrodoodle or Chiweenie.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 05:23 PM (XV/Pl)
112
Other than anyone with a working brain, who could have possibly foreseen that outcome?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic
Democratic congresscritters?
Oh wait, you covered that with the 'working brain' thing.
Posted by: Tonypete at February 03, 2026 05:23 PM (cYBz/)
113
What the hell? This wasn't a fraternity initiation was it?
Posted by: Tonypete at February 03, 2026 05:22 PM (cYBz/)
Is that what those college guys told you, TP?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 05:24 PM (zZu0s)
114Okay so they only managed to get 120,000 from their fundraiser and ended up with $3 million verdict against them. For some reason I don't see this verdict getting paid
I have no idea how much the lawyer's share of that penalty is, but for the mother, her escape is to simply not ever work again and go permanently on welfare since anything above scraping by will be handed over to the victim of their hoax.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 03, 2026 05:24 PM (pawvM)
115
80 Hey though, on the bright side, Iwas wondering whatever happened to Daniel Penny after acquital. Besides getting $3.4M in his GiveSendGo, he was later hired by the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz to work on its “American Dynamism” team per the webz.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 05:19 PM (jc0TO)
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Makes sense. The woman running that project was heavily influenced by Peter Thiel. Good news. Thanks.
Posted by: Orson at February 03, 2026 05:24 PM (dIske)
116
Has someone kept a list race crime hoaxes?
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 03, 2026 05:17 PM (8CIFn)
My understanding is Epstein was keeping track. But they didn't want to risk anyone discovering they were tracking and cataloging such hoaxes, so they would use the code word "pizza" when referring to another case.
Posted by: BurtTC at February 03, 2026 05:24 PM (dGCAG)
117 A designer dog is something like a Labrodoodle or Chiweenie.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 05:23 PM (XV/Pl)
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*stares stonily*
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 05:24 PM (tgvbd)
118
He's more of an architect, really.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 03, 2026 05:13 PM (ft35d)
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I thought that was code for "gay".
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Now now now, not all architects are gay! One that works for me has 6 kids and a housekeeper!
Posted by: Mr. Phillips at February 03, 2026 05:25 PM (TN0g+)
119It's the same with a majority of lottery winners.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 05:23 PM (Zz0t1)
I saw a video a couple weeks ago wherein it was claimed that, while everyone knows this to be the case, it isn't actually true.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 03, 2026 05:25 PM (ExV1e)
339 Democrat Rep. Jerrold Nadler (NY) on Tuesday said Americans would be justified in shooting masked ICE agents.
“What is really the major problem in this country today is the fascism in our streets,” Nadler said during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday.
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What the problem is; He wasn't arrested and jailed immediately for incitement to murder.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 03, 2026 05:25 PM (z9hLS)
Not sure about Texas rules on joint and several liability, but usually they're both liable for the full verdict if one of them can't pay in an intentional tort context usually. And yes, intentional torts are generally not dischargeable in bankruptcy
Posted by: imp at February 03, 2026 05:25 PM (g6TN6)
122I saw a video a couple weeks ago wherein it was claimed that, while everyone knows this to be the case, it isn't actually true.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 03, 2026 05:25 PM (ExV1e)
Well, I read it on the internet, so it MUST be true.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 05:25 PM (Zz0t1)
Okay so they only managed to get 120,000 from their fundraiser and ended up with $3 million verdict against them. For some reason I don't see this verdict getting paid
Posted by: imp at February 03, 2026 05:06 PM
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It could affect their credit rating.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 03, 2026 05:26 PM (iTNuP)
125 What did Carville say? Oh yeah, "Drag a $100 bill through a trailer camp and there's no telling what you will find."
Posted by: Antifa at February 03, 2026 05:22 PM (8ZVmQ)
Heh. Reminds me of my last First Sergeant. One of our troops got caught sexing up a 16 year old high school girl. And he had us all out in formation and said "I'd better not find any of you other bastards out at the local junior high school campus with a fishing rod and a Snickers bar."
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 05:26 PM (dHWYQ)
126
I wonder if the same GoFundMe crowd will open their wallets a second time?
Might be a tough sell:
"If you thought we needed money before..."
Posted by: MarkW
Just open a Learning Center.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at February 03, 2026 05:26 PM (/lPRQ)
127Next step is to sue the media who helped this along, that's where the money is and it will teach them to investigate before publishing.
Posted by: Decaf at February 03, 2026 05:23 PM (Z8jzG)
Judge: Can't sue the media for defamation if you're famous.
Kid: I wasn't famous until the defamed me.
Judge: Still famous. Case dismissed.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 03, 2026 05:26 PM (ExV1e)
128
Do you think Mary Clogginstein's parents were related ????
Posted by: Jackson K. at February 03, 2026 05:26 PM (/dgQg)
129
Saw a report of a guy who gave a homeless person $100,000 to straighten his life out. A couple of months later he was homeless again.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 05:20 PM (tgvbd)
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In fairness, if it buys you a car these days, there's not a whole lot left over for renting + tuition. You'd have to be somebody who knew how to make a foothold with $100K.
It's definitely a boost to a person who is prudent enough to know how to use it.
But it wouldn't be surprising that it wouldn't work in a majority of cases.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 05:27 PM (krQz2)
130Judge: Can't sue the media for defamation if you're famous.
Kid: I wasn't famous until the defamed me.
Judge: Still famous. Case dismissed.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 03, 2026 05:26 PM
That's some catch that Catch-22.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 05:27 PM (jc0TO)
131Well, I read it on the internet, so it MUST be true.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 05:25 PM (Zz0t1)
https://youtu.be/bufTna0WArc
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 03, 2026 05:28 PM (ExV1e)
132
103 That's how you get junkyard dogs, Piper.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 05:22
There are some adorable mutts out there. Smart ones. Ones that look like cartoon dogs, some that clearly are all the left over dog parts in one dog so they look silly. Gorgeous ones. Taking a shitzu and breeding them to a bulldog for a “bullshitz” and then charging a bazillion dollars for a mutt is pretty rotten, though. 🤣
Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 05:28 PM (pZEOD)
133
Just open a Learning Center.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher
Pro tip: spell it 'Learing'
Posted by: Your Somalian Neighbor at February 03, 2026 05:28 PM (Dv3i1)
134
87- Mom may need to pony up as much or all of the $120k and the lawyer that took the embarrassing case to pay the rest as a lesson to their racist ass.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 05:20 PM
I certainly hope that the lawyer gets disbarred.
Posted by: Moonbeam at February 03, 2026 05:28 PM (rbKZ6)
135
Shocking but I hear you can haul in big GoFundMe gains for murdering a white kid too...
Posted by: steevy at February 03, 2026 05:28 PM (YwEeS)
136
Google doesn't turn anything up about this as a hoax. Just hate crime, hate crime, hate crime...
Posted by: NCKate at February 03, 2026 05:28 PM (uQzkA)
137
129 Saw a report of a guy who gave a homeless person $100,000 to straighten his life out. A couple of months later he was homeless again.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 05:20 PM (tgvbd)
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In fairness, if it buys you a car these days, there's not a whole lot left over for renting + tuition. You'd have to be somebody who knew how to make a foothold with $100K.
It's definitely a boost to a person who is prudent enough to know how to use it.
But it wouldn't be surprising that it wouldn't work in a majority of cases.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 05:27 PM (krQz2)
95% of homeless folks on the street are not homeless b/c they don't have the option for a home...it's mental health and/or addiction.
Posted by: Nova Local at February 03, 2026 05:28 PM (tOcjL)
138
Give a junkie a gram and he's high for a day. Give him a kilo and he will be high for the rest of his life.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 05:28 PM (jc0TO)
139I wonder if the same GoFundMe crowd will open their wallets a second time?
Might be a tough sell:
"If you thought we needed money before..."
Posted by: MarkW
I'm willing to bet it's the same people that gave Karmelo Anthony's parents hundreds of thousands only to have them buy a house, an Escalade and various other luxuries.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 05:29 PM (Zz0t1)
140
Brawndo has electrolytes. It's what plants crave.
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at February 03, 2026 05:29 PM (XPjei)
141
That lawyer will appeal her judgement until it reaches another trial lawyer/judge who reverses it. Can't have lawyers be responsible for anything they do to "vigorously represent" their clients.
(That means lying like mf'ers.)
Posted by: spongeworthy at February 03, 2026 05:29 PM (sLLbN)
142
122 I saw a video a couple weeks ago wherein it was claimed that, while everyone knows this to be the case, it isn't actually true.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 03, 2026 05:25 PM (ExV1e)
Well, I read it on the internet, so it MUST be true.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 05:25 PM (Zz0t1)
Uh...bonjour!
Posted by: Totally a French male model at February 03, 2026 05:30 PM (TbWk/)
143
Cases like this one can only lead to more voluntary segregation. People can be forgiven for thinking that interracial friendships can turn into disaster in no time at all.
Posted by: Decaf at February 03, 2026 05:30 PM (Z8jzG)
144Do you think Mary Clogginstein's parents were related ????
Posted by: Jackson K. at February 03, 2026 05:26 PM (/dgQg)
Closely.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 05:30 PM (Zz0t1)
145
117
A designer dog is something like a Labrodoodle or Chiweenie.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 05:23 PM (XV/Pl)
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*stares stonily*
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh
It’s all backwards! Designer dogs should be the upper echelon of purebred doggies.
Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 05:30 PM (pZEOD)
146 95% of homeless folks on the street are not homeless b/c they don't have the option for a home...it's mental health and/or addiction.
Posted by: Nova Local at February 03, 2026 05:28 PM (tOcjL)
And most of the mental health homeless are mentally ill because they've destroyed their brains through addiction.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 05:30 PM (dHWYQ)
147
Blood from a turnip? $3.2MM is probably not going to happen.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 03, 2026 05:31 PM (TOSLe)
148
> Heh. Reminds me of my last First Sergeant. One of our troops got caught sexing up a 16 year old high school girl. And he had us all out in formation and said "I'd better not find any of you other bastards out at the local junior high school campus with a fishing rod and a Snickers bar."
I worked briefly as a gate guard at Ft Lewis Army post. They literally had trashy 14 year old girls that would find their way to the barracks and knock on doors until some stupid soldier would let them in for a night of underaged p00n. There were multiple layers of people who were aware of the problem, and would actively work to prevent it, but the problem persisted.
Posted by: bonhomme at February 03, 2026 05:31 PM (Yp6az)
149
Probably not the best place to post this, but in keeping with the Amelia videos, here's one for Minneapolis: https://is.gd/U1uGTJ!!
Posted by: jayhawkone at February 03, 2026 05:31 PM (QSaoA)
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 05:03 PM (BWnHZ)
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Considered a breakout performance of Mr. Bill Paxton.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 05:31 PM (krQz2)
151
Well, I read it on the internet, so it MUST be true.
Posted by: Sponge
I read you can't learn anything from books.
heh
Posted by: Tonypete at February 03, 2026 05:32 PM (cYBz/)
152
>>> A designer dog is something like a Labrodoodle or Chiweenie.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 05:23 PM (XV/Pl)
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*stares stonily*
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh
It’s all backwards! Designer dogs should be the upper echelon of purebred doggies.
Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 05:30 PM (pZEOD)
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I’m pretty sure just five years ago a pure frenchie would set you back a min of 5K.
Posted by: Turn 2 at February 03, 2026 05:32 PM (CyFyf)
153
Give a junkie a gram and he's high for a day. Give him a kilo and he will be high for the rest of his life.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 05:28 PM (jc0TO)
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Or the George Floyd dose of fentanyl.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 05:32 PM (krQz2)
154
A designer dog is something like a Labrodoodle or Chiweenie.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 05:23 PM (XV/Pl)
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That's a scary name. Chew-weenie.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 05:33 PM (krQz2)
155
Even the homeless shelters don't want those they call "lifestylers." Theyre violent, perverted, and refuse to use toilets.
My catholic church with attached school wanted to help the episcopagans with winter overflow. The shelter didnt want them. We finally agreed to ONLY Fri and Sat nights to avoid the kids although still sketchy. They literally WOULD NOT use the adjacent restroom. Finally, the bleeding hearts got it.
Posted by: dagny at February 03, 2026 05:33 PM (ILGo9)
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143 Cases like this one can only lead to more voluntary segregation. People can be forgiven for thinking that interracial friendships can turn into disaster in no time at all.
Posted by: Decaf at February 03
This is sad. I am not giving up my friends, I don’t care what they look like. I would be very troubled if anyone decided they wanted to give up their friendship with me upon learning I am a designer human.
(Secretly hoping Ben Had is laughing at that right now).
Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 05:33 PM (pZEOD)
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 05:34 PM (jc0TO)
159
Google doesn't turn anything up about this as a hoax. Just hate crime, hate crime, hate crime...
Posted by: NCKate at February 03, 2026 05:28 PM (uQzkA)
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Then they need to be sued for big bucks, they can certainly afford it.
Posted by: Decaf at February 03, 2026 05:34 PM (Z8jzG)
160
>>> WTH is a designer dog?
Posted by: night lifted at February 03, 2026 05:03 PM (kJmLc)
Doodles, I'm guessing. Anything with a pedigree that is over $1000, versus going to the pound.
That was one of my favorite episodes of Caleb Hammer, actually! A woman went to him for financial help because she'd gotten divorced, made bad choices and missed two mortgage payments. Turns out she bought a designer/pedigreed dog to help with her stress. Caleb lost his mind on her. I think some of his shrill screams could only be heard by dog ears.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFng3jlvU2w
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 05:35 PM (gWBY1)
161
>>>What the hell? This wasn't a fraternity initiation was it?
Posted by: Tonypete
>In our neighborhood in another lifetime, we'd all gather, 12 or more hooligans, and have bb gun and apple fights. Everybody went home crying.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 03, 2026 05:35 PM (TOSLe)
162
Heh. Reminds me of my last First Sergeant. One of our troops got caught sexing up a 16 year old high school girl. And he had us all out in formation and said "I'd better not find any of you other bastards out at the local junior high school campus with a fishing rod and a Snickers bar."
Posted by: IllTemperedCur
Back when enlisted in Hawaii the new Battalion CSM first found out the age of consent was 14 he had the whole battalion in formation to explain what would happen if he caught one of the men getting into a 14 yo locals pants, legal or not.* No 14 yo asian "looks" 18.
* Law has been changed since then.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at February 03, 2026 05:35 PM (/lPRQ)
163
A solid number of "homeless" have lived with their families until their behavior got them thrown out. Things like stealing for drugs and drug use in the house and other violations of the express condition of their housing.
It's been around for a long time; they used to call it "Skid Row", which was populated by people just as trustworthy.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 05:35 PM (krQz2)
164 Cases like this one can only lead to more voluntary segregation. People can be forgiven for thinking that interracial friendships can turn into disaster in no time at all.
Posted by: Decaf at February 03, 2026 05:30 PM (Z8jzG)
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The truth is that we form friendships with those we share values with.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 05:36 PM (tgvbd)
165
One of the hardest things I ever did was to refuse a kid whose mother was dying of cancer a daily ride to school. Unfortunately, I knew they were litigious and had accused a boyfriend of their daughter of rape for literally making out with her. They had sued everyone who had gotten near them for years. I had to go in and explain that they were litigious and wouldn't do it. Made me feel bad, but im not stupid.
Posted by: dagny at February 03, 2026 05:36 PM (ILGo9)
166There were multiple layers of people who were aware of the problem, and would actively work to prevent it, but the problem persisted.
Posted by: bonhomme
I have an idea; beat the shit out of their parents.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 03, 2026 05:37 PM (diia5)
167
Cases like this one can only lead to more voluntary segregation. People can be forgiven for thinking that interracial friendships can turn into disaster in no time at all.
Posted by: Decaf at February 03
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Isn't that what got Scott Adams decried as a "racist"?
Simply making the case that there seemed to be not much upside.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 05:37 PM (krQz2)
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152 >>> A designer dog is something like a Labrodoodle or Chiweenie.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 05:23 PM (XV/Pl)
___________
*stares stonily*
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh
It’s all backwards! Designer dogs should be the upper echelon of purebred doggies.
Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 05:30 PM (pZEOD)
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I’m pretty sure just five years ago a pure frenchie would set you back a min of 5K.
Posted by: Turn 2 at February 03, 2026 05
I am a strong advocate of buying purebred dogs from ethical breeders only, along with adoptions from shelters if that is your thing. I think people should not be shamed for wanting a specific breed, but they need to work with breeders like H7, not puppyfinder. Yes, you will pay for that, but that should be understood on the front end, along with the reasons why you should expect to pay money for a well bred dog.
Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 05:38 PM (BgmlQ)
Posted by: dagny at February 03, 2026 05:40 PM (ILGo9)
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>>> Cases like this one can only lead to more voluntary segregation. People can be forgiven for thinking that interracial friendships can turn into disaster in no time at all.
Posted by: Decaf at February 03
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Isn't that what got Scott Adams decried as a "racist"?
I've heard the theory Scott wanted out of his contract but it was ironclad. Huge penalties if he backed out. He realized the only thing he could do to get out of it was say something outrageous and get cancelled so they would cut his contract.
Even if it's not true...nothing happened that disproves this theory. He made the statement he made, and they swiftly canceled him and his contract.
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 05:40 PM (gWBY1)
Making the statement that it was non-sensical to hang out with people who hate you isnt remotely racist.
Posted by: dagny at February 03, 2026 05:42 PM (ILGo9)
176I don't think it possible to have a mean lab.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher
Well, if you start cooking meth in it... Oh, wait.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 03, 2026 05:42 PM (diia5)
177
On the Disney thread: In fairness, whoever kept Kathleen Kennedy in the driver seat for the Star Wars franchise could even be more at fault for Disney's decline than Iger.
But Iger is a white male.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 05:43 PM (krQz2)
178
Scott Adams should've seen what happened to Derbyshire.
Posted by: NCKate at February 03, 2026 05:43 PM (uQzkA)
179
A nice pure lab is $3k.
Posted by: dagny at February 03, 2026 05:40 PM (ILGo9)
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* nods *
Posted by: Owlsley at February 03, 2026 05:44 PM (krQz2)
180
Her Majesty has had people come up to her with their checkbooks open saying, "Name your price." No sale, no sir.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03
I know you don’t sell your puppies, but if you did, you aren’t looking at who has the checkbook. Who are these people? Will they love my puppy? Will I ever have to worry about emergency vet bills being paid? Do they know and can they handle the good, the bad, and the ugly about this breed? I know when I bought my cats it would have been easier to adopt children!
Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 05:44 PM (p4NUW)
181
>>> Democrat Rep. Nadler Says Americans Would Be “Justified” in Shooting Masked ICE Agents
How would you know they are ICE agents?
Demand to see ID? Or can you just pop anyone with a mask?
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at February 03, 2026 05:44 PM (/lPRQ)
182
>>> Yes, you will pay for that, but that should be understood on the front end, along with the reasons why you should expect to pay money for a well bred dog.
Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 05:38 PM (BgmlQ)
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Agreed. We paid around 1K for our golden retriever. At least he that's what my wife told me. Wouldn't be surprised if it was more.
Posted by: Turn 2 at February 03, 2026 05:44 PM (CyFyf)
It's step one. Step two might be heckling and harassing the conspiring MSM outlets that (undoubtedly) promoted the hoaxster's side of the story. I mean run down the street after the reporters involved yelling "Kenneth, what is the frequency?" except something relevant to this case.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 05:45 PM (JJJud)
184
Cases like this one can only lead to more voluntary segregation. People can be forgiven for thinking that interracial friendships can turn into disaster in no time at all.
Posted by: Decaf at February 03, 2026 05:30 PM (Z8jzG)
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The truth is that we form friendships with those we share values with.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 05:36 PM (tgvbd)
Maybe the real voluntary segregation was the friends we made along the way.
Posted by: Deep. Cold, too. at February 03, 2026 05:45 PM (TbWk/)
185
The trio appeared on Good Morning America, where ABC host Linsey Davis promoted a GoFundMe account
Layers and layers of fact checkers.
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 05:46 PM (gtcuf)
186
Democrat Rep. Nadler Says Americans Would Be “Justified” in Shooting Masked ICE Agents
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Everyone knows he's full of shit.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 05:46 PM (krQz2)
187
Also, don’t tell my cats I bought them. They still don’t know they were adopted.
Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 05:47 PM (pZEOD)
188
171 A nice pure lab is $3k.
Posted by: dagny at February 03, 2026 05:40 PM (ILGo9)
Microscopes, analysis equipment, ventilation and cleaning procedures alone cost WAY more than that.
Posted by: Hand me the flask at February 03, 2026 05:47 PM (TbWk/)
189
I worked briefly as a gate guard at Ft Lewis Army post. They literally had trashy 14 year old girls that would find their way to the barracks and knock on doors until some stupid soldier would let them in for a night of underaged p00n. There were multiple layers of people who were aware of the problem, and would actively work to prevent it, but the problem persisted.
Posted by: bonhomme at February 03, 2026 05:31 PM (Yp6az)
You'd think the US Army can address the infiltration tactics of young teen girls with some strategic thinking, or an artillery barrage.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 05:47 PM (8avO+)
190
Demand to see ID? Or can you just pop anyone with a mask?
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at February 03, 2026 05:44 PM (/lPRQ)
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If you're a D, it can easily be the latter.
Because ICE made you do it, because Donald Trump is soo bad.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 05:48 PM (krQz2)
191
I don't like law enforcement being masked either but when they and their family would likely be murdered it is a necessary thing.
Posted by: steevy at February 03, 2026 05:48 PM (YwEeS)
192
This is an outrage! A black person would never make fake claims about being being assaulted by white devils!
Posted by: Revrun Al Sharpton at February 03, 2026 05:49 PM (f1kZG)
193
You'd think the US Army can address the infiltration tactics of young teen girls with some strategic thinking, or an artillery barrage.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 05:47 PM (8avO+)
They plead US Army.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 03, 2026 05:50 PM (ft35d)
194
Also, don’t tell my cats I bought them. They still don’t know they were adopted.
Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 05:47 PM (pZEOD)
Mama cats are known to deliver kittens to people's homes they think will be nice to them and leave them.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 05:50 PM (8avO+)
195
I don't like law enforcement being masked either but when they and their family would likely be murdered it is a necessary thing.
Posted by: steevy at February 03, 2026 05:48 PM (YwEeS)
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If I were a senator, I'd get up on the podium and say that if ICE is forced to de-mask and ONE of the ICE agents get doxed, I'm getting up there and mentioning your name "Senator Schumer", because you have been warned, and chose to ignore it.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 05:51 PM (krQz2)
196
JT The Wonder Dog is a purebred Golden Retriever, bred with the intent that the PGA would donate him as a service dog. Justin Thomas donated what would be $40K in today's dollars for his training. JT has been a literal Godsend for us.
Posted by: pookysgirl wasn't a dog person before at February 03, 2026 05:51 PM (Wt5PA)
197
Teen gorls can go to Sanders University for Tankery if they want to crew tanks
Posted by: Skip at February 03, 2026 05:52 PM (Ia/+0)
198192 This is an outrage! A black person would never make fake claims about being being assaulted by white devils!
Posted by: Revrun Al Sharpton at February 03, 2026 05:49 PM (f1kZG)
Preach it!
Posted by: Jussie Smollett at February 03, 2026 05:52 PM (XPjei)
199Also, don’t tell my cats I bought them. They still don’t know they were adopted.
Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 05:47 PM (pZEOD)
One we got from the shelter, and I stole two of the others, but the rest sort of showed up.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 03, 2026 05:53 PM (rbvCR)
200
Jeebus! Right after my divorce I got my beloved Scroomie. He had field champions and show champions in his pedigree. $400. That was, admittedly, a while ago.
Posted by: Thanatopsis at February 03, 2026 05:53 PM (LdBR/)
201
And here I thought black people were so oppressed they couldn't be racist.
Huh.
That Black Democratium is some powerful shit.
Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 05:54 PM (I40wl)
202
I currently have rescue dogs 18 and 19. They have given me so much. I was rejected for a Scottish Deerhound because I would not agree to crate the dog. My house is the crate.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 05:54 PM (0KSrI)
203
I have an idea; beat the shit out of their parents.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 03, 2026 05:37 PM (diia5)
204
I like Mary Cloggenstein. She's done much for FART Tube awareness. It would get short shrift around here is not for her and the other ladies down at the Womyn's Centre.
Posted by: Brush With Greatness at February 03, 2026 05:54 PM (oftw2)
205
Did no one say to any one of the three perpetrators that it might not be such a good idea? Some friends they have.
Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 05:55 PM (I40wl)
206
Lucy was a feral I found at the Humane Society.
She’s a Fink. And I love her.
Posted by: nurse ratched at February 03, 2026 05:55 PM (W2Pud)
207Even if it's not true...nothing happened that disproves this theory. He made the statement he made, and they swiftly canceled him and his contract.
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 05:40 PM (gWBY1)
If anyone could have thought that up, it would have been Scott Adams. He would have been smart enough to keep quiet about it too.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 03, 2026 05:55 PM (rbvCR)
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202 I currently have rescue dogs 18 and 19. They have given me so much. I was rejected for a Scottish Deerhound because I would not agree to crate the dog. My house is the crate.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 05:54 PM (0KSrI)
Dogs do not belong in crates. That's what back yards and doggie doors are for.
Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 05:55 PM (I40wl)
209
Dafuck that name cum from? Se what? Se her? Se men? Semen?
The world of underclass blacks is an alternative universe, in which schemes like this one can bloom, and the stories have characters with the strangest names imaginable, except that they all seem to have a common feel. You immediately know, hearing them or seeing them in print, with the capitalizations, the apostrophes, exactly that demographic that dreamed them.
Close your eyes. Imagine this mom and son. Now do the web search for their images. BINGO! perfect match.
What I hope for is an outcome in which the aggrieved dude, the kid who was blood-libeled, is at Texas A&M, VP of his top-shelf fraternity, the hottest tri-delt squeeze on campus for a girlfriend, and a MacLaren parked out back.
Posted by: M. Gaga at February 03, 2026 05:56 PM (KiBMU)
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196 JT The Wonder Dog is a purebred Golden Retriever, bred with the intent that the PGA would donate him as a service dog. Justin Thomas donated what would be $40K in today's dollars for his training. JT has been a literal Godsend for us.
Posted by: pookysgirl wasn't a dog person before at February 03, 2026 05:51 PM (Wt5PA)
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Wait what?! This is such a cool story!
JT always struck me as a cool dude (I'm a mediocre golfer) but this is another level!
Posted by: ballistic at February 03, 2026 05:56 PM (3BwY8)
211
Did no one say to any one of the three perpetrators that it might not be such a good idea? Some friends they have.
Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 05:55 PM (I40wl)
I think if you are the type to conspire to a mass fraud scheme involving your own son, you likely don't have a lot of sensible friends.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 05:56 PM (8avO+)
212
Didn't this woman spend her simpbuxx on vacations and Gucci already? There's nothing left in the store.
Her lawyer should pony up. Lawyers are ethically bound to serve the interest of their clients. Clearly this did not happen here; he knew the bitch be lyin' and didn't tell her to keep this case out of court.
Posted by: gKWVE at February 03, 2026 05:57 PM (gKWVE)
213
Ajax was a pure bread ACD, but he was working stock. So, $300.
Reef is a mutt. There is a bunch of stuff in there Rotty, Greyhound or whipped, beagle, Jack Russell, is dunno $150.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 05:57 PM (zZu0s)
214I think if you are the type to conspire to a mass fraud scheme involving your own son, you likely don't have a lot of sensible friends.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 05:56 PM (8avO+)
Is this a Joe Biden thread now?
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at February 03, 2026 05:57 PM (XPjei)
215
I worked in Poughkeepsie during the Tawana Brawley hoax. At that time people initially thought it happened. Didn't take long though before most figured it was a hoax. We didn't have the benefit of all the subsequent fake hate crimes to call bullshit immediately.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 05:58 PM (cwGMH)
216
The reward for faking a racial hate crime is hundreds of thousand of dollars.
The penalty is $0.
The Reverrrrraaaand Al Sharptan hasn't paid a dime on his hate crime that got people killed.
In TX and there's almost no way to get them to pay.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 03, 2026 05:58 PM (HXT0k)
217
"Court records show that Smith put less than $1,000 of the nearly $120,000 GoFundMe windfall toward her son's schooling. Account statements reviewed by the Washington Free Beacon show the remaining funds were spent on luxuries, including a designer dog, dining and travel, beauty products, liquor, vapes, cell phones, car payments, and rent."
I guess stereotypes do have some basis in fact.
Posted by: Butch at February 03, 2026 05:58 PM (98xTj)
218 This stupid conspiracy originated with the black kid's mother.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 03, 2026 05:58 PM (iTNuP)
219
I think if you are the type to conspire to a mass fraud scheme involving your own son, you likely don't have a lot of sensible friends.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 05:56 PM (8avO+)
Is this a Joe Biden thread now?
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at February 03, 2026 05:57 PM (XPjei)
Well Biden doesn't have friends or family, so it fits him pretty well.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 05:59 PM (8avO+)
220
The high school track stabby kid and his family also living large on gofundme.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 05:59 PM (cwGMH)
221
Ruby was a rescue puppy from some sled dog kennel, too small to be a contender apparently. I think I have narrowed down her parentage looking at the various sled dog kennels online. She is a standard Alaska sled dog mix.
Piper I got a year later, from the pound in Anchorage. Saw her picture and she looked so much like Ruby I inquired. Turns out, they are litter mates. Piper is bigger, profoundly dumber, and hyper as hell. She had been turned into the pound twice. It was her last chance.
They are opposites. Each has one flop ear--opposite sides. Ruby is right handed (pawed?) and Piper is left handed.
I can't imagine handling Piper on her own, but she and Ruby bounce off each other and do fine. When they met, they already knew each other, it was clear, and started wrastling like dogs do.
Can't believe they are nearly five years old already.
Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 06:00 PM (I40wl)
222
Didn't see anything regarding the attorney's license. On one hand, the bastard needs to be disbarred. On the other hand, if he is disbarred, he loses his ability to generate revenue. I like the idea of sucking every dollar he makes out his life. Let circumstances force the bastard to drive a 1986 Ford Escort that smokes like Johnny Carson in the 70s.
Posted by: steevy at February 03, 2026 06:01 PM (YwEeS)
224
202 I currently have rescue dogs 18 and 19. They have given me so much. I was rejected for a Scottish Deerhound because I would not agree to crate the dog. My house is the crate.
Posted by: Ben Had at February
I have had the whole gamut of dogs. Rescues, purebreds who were pet quality from very, very solid lines. My current dog is a pure bred rescue (you know this, of course, because you thought I was crazy. Now you know I am). I don’t crate him, he knows what it is for emergencies and vet visits, he knows how to kennel up immediately should we have to evacuate for a hurricane, but I never shut him in there. He likes to go in and sleep, but so do the cats.
Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 06:02 PM (pZEOD)
Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at February 03, 2026 06:03 PM (DsA2n)
226
206 Lucy was a feral I found at the Humane Society.
She’s a Fink. And I love her.
Posted by: nurse ratched at February 03, 2026 05:55 PM (W2Pud)
I was told the King is a fink. Any relation?
Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 06:03 PM (I40wl)
227
218
This stupid conspiracy originated with the black kid's mother.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug
A supposed adult destroying a middle-schooler's and his family's life, possibly including death, for minor financial gain. Bankruptcy doesn't seem like nearly enough punishment.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 03, 2026 06:03 PM (Dv3i1)
228
How much do you have to vape for it to become a line item on a $120K accounting?
Posted by: Ben Sears at February 03, 2026 06:03 PM (fK4Xi)
I'd count that as toward the kid too honestly. Mom's got to work and make calls; the kid needs a place to live.
designer dog, dining and travel, beauty products, liquor, vapes,
This shit, not so much.
If I'm her kid, I'm rolling the dice on the foster system. Anything has to be better than being stuck under this woman. I bet she screams at him and makes him feel like a burden.
Posted by: gKWVE at February 03, 2026 06:03 PM (gKWVE)
230
No wage garnishment in TX, except for child support.
Unlimited homestead exemption.
Not sure if this is dischargeable in bankruptcy; it is a debt.
The judgement is good for 10 years but can be renewed every 10 years forever.
If they have a bank account, they can seize that.
It's a shame they didn't sue the NAACP.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 03, 2026 06:04 PM (HXT0k)
231
I had 4 purebred Wolfhounds along with a purebred doxie that were purchased. The boys now are a German Shepard and an Ibizan hound that ended up in the pound.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 06:04 PM (0KSrI)
Then: Darkest Day in History! Parading!
Now: Shoot Those Fucking Federal Agents! Shoot Em The Fuck Good!
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 06:07 PM (E0p3T)
239
I had 4 purebred Wolfhounds along with a purebred doxie that were purchased. The boys now are a German Shepard and an Ibizan hound that ended up in the pound.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 06:04 PM (0KSrI)
Some pound dogs are the best dogs.
Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at February 03, 2026 06:07 PM (NtVYv)
240
First, she saddles her kid with a ghetto name. Then, she embroils him in a bunch of lies and conspiracy to fraud, and then she spends all of the money that was supposed to go towards giving him a better life.
I'd say the kid would be justified in shooting her with bb guns and making her drink urine.
And then walking out, never to be seen again.
Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 06:07 PM (I40wl)
241
Some pound dogs are the best dogs.
Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at February 03, 2026 06:07 PM (NtVYv)
Everyone thinks their dog is the best dog ever, and everyone is correct about that.
Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 06:08 PM (I40wl)
242
Worked with a couple of people that would let their dogs have puppies, just to "make some extra money" WTH?
One guy was so casual about it-- "Yeah, I can't work any more overtime, but we need the money so we're gonna let _____(dog) get pregnant and sell the puppies for $300 each."
Fkn yokels and backyard breeders........Grrr!
Posted by: JQ at February 03, 2026 06:08 PM (rdVOm)
243
I'm not familiar with Texas law regarding $ judgments. In my state the court establishes processes to deal with non-payment, including a reasonable interest. I'm thinking at least 5%. Let the evil b*tch mom go out and plead on Go Fund Me. I have no problem with stupid people wasting their money. I'm thinking this is a lifetime penalty for these two. I hope it screws with their sleep patterns and dominates every waking moment.
244
Hatari, yes they are. Watching them realize they have a forever home is so gratifying.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 06:09 PM (0KSrI)
245
Besides paying money, they ought to go to prison. Especially if a victim has to spend any time in jail or prison, the false accuser ought to pay the same price.
In divorce cases,. frequently false charges are made against a spouse, but it comes with no penalty.
.
Posted by: JM in Illinois at February 03, 2026 06:10 PM (1A8DP)
Posted by: Omar at February 03, 2026 06:11 PM (XeU6L)
250
I was told the King is a fink. Any relation?
Posted by: tcn in AK
Yes!!!
Posted by: nurse ratched at February 03, 2026 06:12 PM (W2Pud)
251
Hatari, yes they are. Watching them realize they have a forever home is so gratifying.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 06:09 PM (0KSrI)
Agreed. I think sometimes they know they were saved.
Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at February 03, 2026 06:12 PM (NtVYv)
252 Cases like this one can only lead to more voluntary segregation. People can be forgiven for thinking that interracial friendships can turn into disaster in no time at all.
Posted by: Decaf at February 03
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Isn't that what got Scott Adams decried as a "racist"?
Simply making the case that there seemed to be not much upside.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 05:37 PM (krQz2)
If memory serves, even Jesse Jackson got lambasted about 20-30 years ago for observing that he would often cross the street if he saw some young black men approaching down the same sidewalk. Haven't thought about that story in a long time so I might have got it wrong.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 06:13 PM (y9nCu)
253
Everyone thinks their dog is the best dog ever, and everyone is correct about that.
Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 06:08 PM (I40wl)
Astute observation !
Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at February 03, 2026 06:13 PM (NtVYv)
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at February 03, 2026 06:13 PM (Cjt/F)
255
The kid and Mom should be sentenced to be domestic help for 20 years, enslaved to the plaintiff. It's the only way to ensure payment. Lawyers are useless as help, but should have his wages garnished, paid to the winner.
Posted by: Arbiter Of Equity at February 03, 2026 05:15 PM (oftw2)
And then sent to devil's island.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 03, 2026 06:13 PM (snZF9)
Posted by: banana Dream at February 03, 2026 06:13 PM (3uBP9)
257
This white race crime crap is Cultural Marxists rattling chains
Posted by: Skip at February 03, 2026 06:13 PM (Ia/+0)
258 It took five years to get this judgement. That seems like an awful long time to me.
I would bet that nobody who promoted this hoax, starting with the black kid's mother, is the least bit sorry for doing this. Only sorry it got exposed. Like, they felt it was incumbent upon them.
The kid himself, I can't imagine. Given his age when the hoax began, he might have some real trouble now telling what's real from what's not real.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 03, 2026 06:14 PM (t1fZA)
259
A designer dog usually refers to a dog from 2 pure bred dogs of different breeds like a labradoodle or Rose DeLauro
Posted by: Ted Torgerson at February 03, 2026 06:14 PM (wGerL)
260
Can we now just assume that 99.999% of all reported white race crimes are 100% Pure Grade Bullshit?
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This is about me, isn't it?
Posted by: Jesse Smollet at February 03, 2026 06:14 PM (XeU6L)
261
"What is really the major problem in this country today is the fascism in our streets. The attacks on American citizens by masked hoodlums. If you were attacked by a masked person, you might think you were being kidnapped.
You’d be justified in shooting the person to protect yourself.
We see people being shot! For what? For driving a car? We see these ICE goons breaking into people’s homes without a warrant. You see them drag out a man – an American citizen in his underwear in the snow without even permitting him to get dressed!”
-- Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)
Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 03, 2026 06:14 PM (0sNs1)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 03, 2026 06:15 PM (XeU6L)
263
"Everyone thinks their dog is the best dog ever, and everyone is correct about that.
Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 06:08 PM (I40wl) "
This!
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at February 03, 2026 06:15 PM (Cjt/F)
264
@215 I live across the river in Ulster county. An African American girl died in Kingston not long after the Brawley crap began. I know the girls family and they are Republicans. However Mason, Maddox and Sharpton stuck their noses in this mess. Our DA told them to their faces that if they tried their crap here they'd be prosecuted. They went away. Turns out the girl had od'ed and a derelict molested her body
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 06:16 PM (BWnHZ)
265
Nooses, wre there nooses?
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 03, 2026 06:15 PM (XeU6L)
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Noose out front?
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 06:21 PM (krQz2)
266
Of course the mom and son have different last names
Posted by: Rdubs at February 03, 2026 06:26 PM (9ALg7)
267
[Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, has been booted out of Royal Lodge in the dead of night. He was told to leave his stately home earlier than expected after his brother King Charles became increasingly concerned by allegations made against him.
Police also announced on Tuesday they would assess claims Epstein trafficked a second woman to the UK to have sex with the disgraced former Prince.
Andrew is now believed to have vacated his £30million, 31-room Royal Lodge - three months after handing back his lease.
He was driven 132 miles to Sandringham - transported 'under the cover of darkness'.
Andrew will be temporarily staying at Wood Farm Cottage before moving permanently next door to Marsh Farm by the start of April, upon completion of renovations.
Posted by: AoSHQ Celebrity News Bureau and Rumour Centre at February 03, 2026 06:53 PM (0sNs1)
268
I'm on my 10th Golden Retriever. Started when I was 4 and 70 years later this is where I am. A bit sad that for a gun dog I don't hunt any more but they are a joy to watch work. This newest one was NOT GOING TO BE ON THE FURNITURE. That lasted two days :-)
Posted by: free tibet with purchase of equal or greater value tibet at February 03, 2026 07:33 PM (iNp3L)
269
Color me shocked...
Oops, can I say "color me" during Black History Month???
Posted by: UncleJefe at February 03, 2026 07:52 PM (DzC+b)
Posted by: The Whine Guy at February 03, 2026 08:18 PM (tV890)
271
Bets thatr not one cent will go to the poor lad.
Posted by: TJ jackson at February 03, 2026 09:26 PM (bXvrr)
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That kid will spend the rest of his life trying to collect that debt. He needs to sell that settlement to a debt collector.
This is just like sexual harassment hoaxes in the workplace. If you avoid women being alone with women and are very guarded or clinical with your interactions, you'll avoid sex harassment accusations.
Same thing here, if you avoid black people... No race hoaxes against you.
Posted by: Thesgm at February 04, 2026 07:19 AM (6Vqg4)
Finally: Incompetent Woke Disney CEO Bob Iger Steps Down After Tanking Stock Price
Fox News
@FoxNews
6h
BREAKING: Longtime Disney CEO Bob Iger to step down and be succeeded by theme parks chief Josh D'Amaro, company announces
wdwpro
@wdwpro1
6h
Either Bob Iger has a health concern (God forbid), or he's been fired as the stock dropped. He will exit his role nine months early with a board obviously eager to see him out.
His poison pill: Dana Walden.
Walden is another woke feminist incompetent and a friend of Kamala Harris.
Disney's stock price rose on news of Iger's defenestration.
The media is of course praising Iger and stating that the new CEO will take over a company with lots of momentum.
Momentum? Downward momentum, you mean?
WDWPro also reminds us that Iger was recently named in the Epstein files, and of course his "news" operation at ABC spiked a report on Jeffrey Epstein.
I'm not sure what this fleeting mention might mean.
They also mention that Disney Cruise Lines used to stop at Little Saint James Island, which has since become better known as Jeffrey Epstein's Pedo Island.
In related media news: film students' ability to focus is now so degraded that they can't sit through two-hour movies.
You already knew that students no longer read full books and instead were assigned news and magazine articles, or book excerpts, to read.
And now? They can't even watch a full movie.
Everyone knows it's hard to get college students to do the reading--remember books? But the attention-span crisis is not limited to the written word. Professors are now finding that they can't even get film students--film students--to sit through movies. "I used to think, If homework is watching a movie, that is the best homework ever," Craig Erpelding, a film professor at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, told me. "But students will not do it."
I heard similar observations from 20 film-studies professors around the country. They told me that over the past decade, and particularly since the pandemic, students have struggled to pay attention to feature-length films. Malcolm Turvey, the founding director of Tufts University's Film and Media Studies Program, officially bans electronics during film screenings. Enforcing the ban is another matter: About half the class ends up looking furtively at their phones.
...
And the problem is not limited to large introductory courses. Akira Mizuta Lippit, a cinema and media-studies professor at the University of Southern California--home to perhaps the top film program in the country--said that his students remind him of nicotine addicts going through withdrawal during screenings: The longer they go without checking their phone, the more they fidget. Eventually, they give in.
A lot of people feel that they have lost most of their ability to focus. I'm one of them. I can still read books -- on occasion -- but I do sometimes put them down after a very short bout of reading.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 03, 2026 03:55 PM (ULPxl)
3A lot of people feel that they have lost most of their ability to focus. I'm one of them. I can still read books -- on occasion -- but I do sometimes put them down after a very short bout of reading.
The good news is that I'm pretty sure it can be recovered, but it takes directed effort. The more you read, the easier it becomes to maintain focus, and....oooh, a squirrel!
Posted by: Archimedes at February 03, 2026 03:56 PM (Riz8t)
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 03, 2026 03:58 PM (Kt19C)
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10 I got as far as the chart and skipped the rest to get to the comments.
Pixy understands our attention deficit and hence the Pixy Limit in the comments.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 03, 2026 03:58 PM (NzX/y)
A picture is worth many words in this case.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 03:59 PM (pDt9x)
Honestly, I'm to the point where I want Disney to continue augering in, as an object lesson to the rest of them. I recommend Critical Drinker's new post on Seven Kingdoms (a GoT prequel). He thinks some of the producers are starting to grasp that we aren't buying what Hollywood has been selling for the last 20 years. Fast learners they are not.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkwMMpz699Y
Posted by: Archimedes at February 03, 2026 03:59 PM (Riz8t)
15The longer they go without checking their phone, the more they fidget. Eventually, they give in.
The gym I go to is a classic example of this - people use a piece of gym equipment for a minute or two, and then spend 5-15 minutes scrolling on their phones while sitting on the equipment.
The gym used to have signs up asking people not to do this, but they have apparently given up.
(I don't bring my phone to the gym.)
Posted by: The ARC of History! at February 03, 2026 04:00 PM (n1OCj)
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I can still read books -- on occasion -- but I do sometimes put them down after a very short bout of reading.
Posted by: Ace at 03:54 PM
I've always been a slow reader, even of books that I really enjoy.
I read mostly nonfiction, and have to take frequent breaks to absorb new information that I've just read.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 04:00 PM (77rzZ)
Posted by: Sansa Stark at February 03, 2026 04:00 PM (cN0V/)
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Maybe I should save this for The Book Thread, but one guy did a summary of The Wheel of Time with hilariously-drawn whiteboards. It's 11 hours long, but I am enjoying it immensely.
youtu.be/YpJOwUD1oTo
Posted by: pookysgirl has read the whole series thrice at February 03, 2026 04:00 PM (Wt5PA)
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Only Dave Thomas, Eugene Levy and Andrea Martin of the original SCTV cast are left.
(Both Rick Moranis and Martin Short were added in the NBC series.)
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 04:01 PM (krQz2)
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 04:01 PM (pDt9x)
"I'd like to buy an apostrophe!"
Posted by: pookysgirl could make this work at February 03, 2026 04:03 PM (Wt5PA)
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> In related media news: film students' ability to focus is now so degraded that they can't sit through two-hour movies.
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck were on Rogan recently. They said that Netflix wants filmmakers to restate the plot three or four times in the dialog to account for viewers who are in their phones during the movie.
They also said that typical filmmaking saves the most expensive set piece for the finale, but Netflix wants a big set piece scene in the first five minutes.
Posted by: bonhomme at February 03, 2026 04:03 PM (Yp6az)
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 03, 2026 04:05 PM (npvCZ)
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Only Dave Thomas, Eugene Levy and Andrea Martin of the original SCTV cast are left.
(Both Rick Moranis and Martin Short were added in the NBC series.)
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 04:01 PM (krQz2)
Wasn't the Makenzie brothers a SCTV skit? Pre Strange Brew.
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It was. But only after Moranis was added to the cast (which original contained head writer Harold Ramis, who left to write movies.)
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 04:05 PM (krQz2)
Democrats and judges being arrested nationwide by the FBI.
The guy behind the mic is so annoying I could only get through the first minute. Just talk like a normal person, dude.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 03, 2026 04:05 PM (Riz8t)
40
The Atlantic is 99% junk articles, Ace, but that's actually really thought provoking. What do we do? from it:
"In a multiple-choice question on a recent final exam, Jeff Smith, a film professor at UW Madison, asked what happens at the end of the Truffaut film Jules and Jim. More than half of the class picked one of the wrong options, saying that characters hide from the Nazis (the film takes place during World War I) or get drunk with Ernest Hemingway (who does not appear in the movie). Smith has administered similar exams for almost two decades; he had to grade his most recent exam on a curve to keep students’ marks within a normal range."
SEE, THAT IS THE PROBLEM. Fail them all! If they can't do the work, fail them. Geez, colleges are soft.
Is this a humanities problem, or across all fields? Because I WANT my surgeon and my airline pilot to have an attention span longer than two friggin' hours. Lord preserve us.
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 04:06 PM (gWBY1)
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I never liked Disney always felt like the mouse was fake
Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at February 03, 2026 04:06 PM (jrgJz)
42
"Iger was recently named in the Epstein files, and...mention[ed] that Disney Cruise Lines used to stop at Little Saint James Island, which has since become better known as Jeffrey Epstein's Pedo Island."
I am beginning to think that the shorter list is who isn't named in the Epstein files.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at February 03, 2026 04:06 PM (mrZ4x)
43
A lot of people feel that they have lost most of their ability to focus. I'm one of them. I can still read books -- on occasion -- but I do sometimes put them down after a very short bout of reading.
Posted by: Ace at 03:54 PM
Depends on the book. Some I can read for hours straight.
Heavier tomes I need more time.
I'm going to blame "Doomscrolling" for it. All these deciding in 10 seconds if this clip is worth watching.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at February 03, 2026 04:06 PM (zjgNU)
44The ability to focus is essential when creating. Its loss doesn't bode well for humanity.
Which is why a large part of humanity's progress was probably achieved by autistic or Aspergery people.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 03, 2026 04:07 PM (Riz8t)
459 Die Mouse die...
Posted by: It's me donna at February 03, 2026 03:58 PM (VE6XX)
Which is German for "The Mouse The"
Posted by: Robert Underdunk Terwilliger at February 03, 2026 04:07 PM (gumnU)
46
This got willowed on an earlier thread. Has anybody here seen the movie "Stan and Ollie?" If so, how was it? I've been interested in seeing it ever since it came out.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 04:07 PM (77rzZ)
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 04:08 PM (jc0TO)
48You already knew that students no longer read full books and instead were assigned news and magazine articles, or book excerpts, to read.
And now? They can't even watch a full movie.
I was shocked to see my college age kids (and myself in military courses!) doing "chats" as assignments, instead of papers. There would be a discussion board on a topic, and you were required to leave 3 comments of at least 50 words each or something.
Pathetic.
Posted by: Military Moron at February 03, 2026 04:08 PM (JCZqz)
49
Ace, those Amelia videos someone posted a couple threads back are amazing.
One in English, one in French. Just amazing songs and imagery.
https://is.gd/ZePHk2
https://is.gd/Tm6WS3
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 03, 2026 04:08 PM (npvCZ)
50
As shitty as Iger is, he was no where near as poisonous as Kathy Kennedy was to the properties she oversaw.
She literally destroyed two of the greatest money making IPs of all time.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 04:02 PM (zZu0s)
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The Goddess of Woke.
"Worship me, all of you! Cover the Earth with bullshit, and make it lame!"
Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 04:08 PM (rj6Yv)
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"A lot of people feel that they have lost most of their ability to focus. I'm one of them. I can still read books -- on occasion -- but I do sometimes put them down after a very short bout of reading.
Posted by: Ace"
I used to do three hour sessions when a book interested me. I have trouble with an hour now. Still 50 minutes longer than my teenage kids.
Posted by: Ripley at February 03, 2026 04:08 PM (GUOwU)
52
The Disney Board is still in place. So it's still all pervs, DEI and no-talents, like the eternal flame of a tire fire.
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at February 03, 2026 04:09 PM (wBaIH)
53
Was the new Disney head in charge of theme parks when the Star Wars hotel was built? Bright idea that
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 04:09 PM (BWnHZ)
54
Donald Duck never wears pants. So why, when getting out of the shower, dos he wrap a towel around his waist?
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 04:09 PM (MGB5H)
Some years, the students are great. Some years, they are idiots.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 03, 2026 04:09 PM (qFwJc)
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>>> 39 And for the "Nothing will happen" crowd:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78PZ4A6NtzQ
Democrats and judges being arrested nationwide by the FBI.
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The guy behind the mic is so annoying I could only get through the first minute. Just talk like a normal person, dude.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 03, 2026 04:05 PM (Riz8t)
Sound off, closed captioning and playback speed 2x.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 03, 2026 04:09 PM (ULPxl)
57
Momentum is a vector, meaning it has both velocity AND direction.
Posted by: Wesley Crusher at February 03, 2026 04:10 PM (0sNs1)
58In related media news: film students' ability to focus is now so degraded that they can't sit through two-hour movies.
That explains why they're remaking "Apocalypse Now" as a one minute beer commercial!
Posted by: naturalfake at February 03, 2026 04:10 PM (iJfKG)
59Sound off, closed captioning and playback speed 2x.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 03, 2026 04:09 PM
This is the way.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 04:10 PM (jc0TO)
Democrats and judges being arrested nationwide by the FBI.
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It's because some guy who think it's no big deal that the taxpayers are bilked of billions of dollars as "humanitarian aid" which go to elect a single party and it's a simple fact they are all going to get away with it, thinks Kash Patel isn't good at his job.
Compared to the guy that knowingly signed off on known fraudulent FICA application containing the boiler plate of a warning that fraudsters will be prosecuted if anybody cares to--and probably not after the other team gets into office.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 04:10 PM (krQz2)
You can't have both a successful streaming platform and big box office returns, one cannibalizes the other. Someone into Disney offering just waits a few weeks.
And then you have the issue that families drop the Disney streamer as the kids age out of it. Mine did.
And then you have the issue that you're actively pissing off about half the country with culture war nonsense. So expect less expensive trips to Disneyland parks.
Its best days are behind it.
Posted by: Leupold at February 03, 2026 04:10 PM (eIzlH)
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The guy behind the mic is so annoying I could only get through the first minute. Just talk like a normal person, dude.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 03, 2026 04:05 PM (Riz8t)
Sound off, closed captioning and playback speed 2x.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket
It's like you guys can't focus.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 03, 2026 04:10 PM (Dv3i1)
63
Josh D'Amaro doesn't seem to be politically active, or at least he doesn't give money to anyone other than the Disney PAC
64
In fairness, sometimes it takes me two days to watch a typical Hollywood film. I don't pay for the movie going experience at the theatre, I prefer staying at home. Mostly I fall asleep and have to backtrack.
Let's face it, they suck. The remakes, the sequels and prequels and CGI are boring. Streaming completely changed the playing field.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 03, 2026 04:11 PM (TOSLe)
65
The conquest of AI will be complete when all of "War and Peace" is presented in YT Shorts.
Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 04:12 PM (rj6Yv)
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 04:08 PM (jc0TO)
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And St. Paul isn't much better.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 04:12 PM (krQz2)
67
Also why is one dog, Goofy, anthropomorphized while another dog, Pluto, is just a dog?
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 04:13 PM (MGB5H)
68
And now? They can't even watch a full movie.
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TLSW is the wave of the future. (SW=Stopped watching)
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 04:13 PM (krQz2)
69
> The gym I go to is a classic example of this - people use a piece of gym equipment for a minute or two, and then spend 5-15 minutes scrolling on their phones while sitting on the equipment.
If it really is 5 - 15 minutes, that's excessive. But when I'm lifting heavy, I'm often waiting 2-3 minutes between sets. I'm not going to stare at the wall, that's dumb. I'll look at my phone. But I have a timer that I set for my 2 or three minutes and I'm right back to work when it goes off.
I'm also quick to offer to let people work in if I can see they're waiting. So far, I've never had someone accept.
Posted by: bonhomme at February 03, 2026 04:13 PM (Yp6az)
75
The guy behind the mic is so annoying I could only get through the first minute. Just talk like a normal person, dude.
Posted by: Archimedes
Gosh, who could this be?
- the asian dude who tries to sound like a top-40 DJ?
- the asmonondode who gesticulates and guffaws with interruptions
- the spoon! guy with RP and rolling Rs.
- all those idiots with little cartoon characters???
I hate reaction videos. Just show the video and shut up. Stop telling me what to think!
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 03, 2026 04:14 PM (npvCZ)
76
Also why is one dog, Goofy, anthropomorphized while another dog, Pluto, is just a dog?
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 04:13 PM (MGB5H)
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Jim Crow 2.0.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 04:14 PM (krQz2)
77 I'm having the book-focus problem, too, and to think I used to read a good 300 pages a day when I was in collitch. One of my big personal resolutions is to get back to reading. I've got a biography of Dickens that I could plow through in a few days if I read like college again, but... here I am.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 04:14 PM (JJJud)
78
In fairness, sometimes it takes me two days to watch a typical Hollywood film. I don't pay for the movie going experience at the theatre, I prefer staying at home. Mostly I fall asleep and have to backtrack.
Let's face it, they suck. The remakes, the sequels and prequels and CGI are boring. Streaming completely changed the playing field.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone
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Even renting a movie was an "investment", you had to get it back to the store. Also the act of browsing and picking it up, you wanted it all to pay off.
With streaming, you just stop in the middle and pickup whenever. I'll start and stop things all the time. And then we have our phones that we can't seem to put own. Wasn't an issue pre-2010.
I don't really have a fix, but I liked the way it was better.
Posted by: Leupold at February 03, 2026 04:15 PM (eIzlH)
79
It's like you guys can't focus.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 03, 2026 04:10 PM (Dv3i1)
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Yeah well, that’s just…I’m sorry, what was the question?
Posted by: Duke Lowell at February 03, 2026 04:15 PM (u73oe)
80
I spent a fair amount of this morning researching AI video generation software.
Scary.
Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 04:15 PM (rj6Yv)
81The turd will still circle the bowl.
Posted by: SOMEASSHOLESTOLEMYPEN at February 03, 2026 04:14 PM
But not necessarily in the same direction.
Posted by: Antipodeans at February 03, 2026 04:16 PM (0sNs1)
TMZ received an unverified ransom note today demanding a substantial amount for the return of "Today" anchor Savannah Guthrie's missing mother, Nancy. We have since contacted law enforcement.
STORY DEVELOPING.
Posted by: redridinghood at February 03, 2026 04:16 PM (NpAcC)
83
Which is why a large part of humanity's progress was probably achieved by autistic or Aspergery people.
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The hypothesis of the original book Forrest Gump was that civilization makes progresses cuz Savants.
Posted by: pudinhead at February 03, 2026 04:17 PM (Hpgos)
84
Ace, you know French, and, I think, Italian, right? Do you find that your concentration ability increases when you read something in a foreign language?
I believe that used to be case with me when I would read things in Russian. You concentrate more, because you have to.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 04:17 PM (77rzZ)
85
I love movies, but also have a hard time sitting through 2 hours of them. Most of them are boring to the point of being unwatchable for more than 30 minutes. They start off good, but soon descend into boring monologue that I don't care about at all.
Posted by: tjpruett at February 03, 2026 04:17 PM (0qnP5)
86
I wonder what would happen to disney stock if they went back to children's entertainment for boys and girls of all ages. Not really much of a conundrum.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 03, 2026 04:17 PM (n5tGW)
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In related media news: film students' ability to focus is now so degraded that they can't sit through two-hour movies.
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I've read this.
I think it's more about unserious students who think film will be an easy major who don't care about the subject.
It includes language about how there are still serious students in the programs who do get invested.
I mean...we send too many people to college in general.
88
A lot of people feel that they have lost most of their ability to focus. I'm one of them. I can still read books -- on occasion -- but I do sometimes put them down after a very short bout of reading.
Posted by: Ace at 03:54 PM
I hear that. Geez, there's some days I don't even have the focus necessary to finish my
Posted by: OneEyedJack at February 03, 2026 04:17 PM (Hx0tZ)
89
Even renting a movie was an "investment", you had to get it back to the store. Also the act of browsing and picking it up, you wanted it all to pay off.
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This is why I go to the movies. No distractions. Full commitment. And of course big screen, big sound, big popcorn. (OK, I can easily outpace movie popcorn.)
When I used to watch movies on streaming, I'd spend all my time looking at the options. lol
90
That 42% drop is so much worse than it seems given S&P500 is UP 78% over that same time frame.
Posted by: Really?? at February 03, 2026 04:18 PM (qpQFJ)
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75 Gosh, who could this be?
- the asian dude who tries to sound like a top-40 DJ?
- the asmonondode who gesticulates and guffaws with interruptions
- the spoon! guy with RP and rolling Rs.
- all those idiots with little cartoon characters???
I hate reaction videos. Just show the video and shut up. Stop telling me what to think!
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 03, 2026 04:14 PM (npvCZ)
92
wonder what would happen to disney stock if they went back to children's entertainment for boys and girls of all ages. Not really much of a conundrum.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk
Purple hairs will burn their parks and studios down?
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 04:19 PM (MGB5H)
93
Let's face it, they suck. The remakes, the sequels and prequels and CGI are boring. Streaming completely changed the playing field.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone
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Lately, I have been binge watching Antique Roadshow reruns - both American and UK. It is really interesting to see what we looked like back then and what was hot and what was not. I do this cuz the weather sucks and I'm very lazy.
Posted by: pudinhead at February 03, 2026 04:19 PM (Hpgos)
94
"And now? They [film students] can't even watch a full movie."
Well, I'm sure recent students are having problems focusing on anything given their cell phone mentality. But some of the problem for the film students might be the sorry state of movies these days. Who could watch two hours of the kind of woke bullshit that's been coming out of the major film studios lately?
Posted by: Ralph at February 03, 2026 04:19 PM (8WZD4)
95
Even renting a movie was an "investment", you had to get it back to the store. Also the act of browsing and picking it up, you wanted it all to pay off.
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But you bought a rewinder, to save you from that hassle!
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 04:20 PM (krQz2)
96
I love movies, but also have a hard time sitting through 2 hours of them. Most of them are boring to the point of being unwatchable for more than 30 minutes. They start off good, but soon descend into boring monologue that I don't care about at all.
Posted by: tjpruett at February 03, 2026 04:17 PM (0qnP5)
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Would you watch a video for more than 30 minutes if the director and the screenwriters could tell a good story?
Where there is no good and no evil, there is no story.
Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 04:20 PM (rj6Yv)
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 03, 2026 04:20 PM (TOSLe)
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94 "And now? They [film students] can't even watch a full movie."
Well, I'm sure recent students are having problems focusing on anything given their cell phone mentality. But some of the problem for the film students might be the sorry state of movies these days. Who could watch two hours of the kind of woke bullshit that's been coming out of the major film studios lately?
Posted by: Ralph at February 03, 2026 04:19 PM (8WZD4)
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The one movie used as an example is Jules and Jim, a French film from the 60s.
It's 100 minutes long and flies by because it's edited very quickly.
99
I love movies, but also have a hard time sitting through 2 hours of them. Most of them are boring to the point of being unwatchable for more than 30 minutes. They start off good, but soon descend into boring monologue that I don't care about at all.
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I feel like this is self-contradicting. "I love movies but they're mostly boring after 30 minutes."
100
Lately, I have been binge watching Antique Roadshow reruns - both American and UK. It is really interesting to see what we looked like back then and what was hot and what was not. I do this cuz the weather sucks and I'm very lazy.
Posted by: pudinhead at February 03, 2026 04:19 PM (Hpgos)
You still watch Oak Island?
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 04:21 PM (77rzZ)
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Who could watch two hours of the kind of woke bullshit that's been coming out of the major film studios lately?
Posted by: Ralph at February 03, 2026 04:19 PM (8WZD4)
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Yeah, I don't know if the idea of what a story is may ever come back.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 04:21 PM (krQz2)
102
99 I feel like this is self-contradicting. "I love movies but they're mostly boring after 30 minutes."
Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at February 03, 2026 04:21 PM (asXVI)
103
When I go to or watch a movie, I have to be very selective. If it gets too dumb, I will leave/go to sleep.
So, I don't go to the movies much anymore. I can tell they are too dumb.
Posted by: Bad Andrew at February 03, 2026 04:21 PM (DgMqy)
104
A lot of people feel that they have lost most of their ability to focus. I'm one of them. I can still read books -- on occasion -- but I do sometimes put them down after a very short bout of reading.
Posted by: Ace
Is that why " The Hound of the Baskervilles" discussion never got off the ground? Couldn't focus?
Posted by: Tuna at February 03, 2026 04:21 PM (lJ0H4)
107 Have I got the YouTube channel for you...
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Ha Ha.
I have to be honest TJM, I like your comments and you seem to really know your movies. But,... I hate reading or watching reviews of movies because it always just makes me upset at opinions I do not agree with, or things I should have known buy didn't.
Your sidebar spamming really tempts me though. You seem OK but I just don't know.
This is a "me" problem, and I deal with it by avoiding all people and interactions with same.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 03, 2026 04:23 PM (npvCZ)
108
If I am watching a movie at home I am also doing things on my IPad. Sad.
Posted by: redridinghood at February 03, 2026 04:23 PM (NpAcC)
109
Iger has destroyed Disney, Rivers of America gone, Tom Sawyer Gone, Splash Mountain gone, Pirates of the Caribbean now PC, Peter Pan changed and PC, Black Santa Clause and Black Mrs Clause. all the new rides break down. Putting a Pirate Themed Bar in adventure land so now you will have Drunks at Magic Kingdom. Everything that was free and made the place special is gone, Grand Floridian and the band during Christmas. Wierdo Castmembers that need their hard drives checked.
I was a DVC member would go with my family it's way way too expensive, I just rent my points use the money and we Went on a Tauck Family River Cruise in Europe, Rented an RV drove across the Country. We are DONE with this Place, I would meet up with my Brother and his family and now he won't go there. We had good Memories
Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at February 03, 2026 04:23 PM (FCrpy)
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 03, 2026 04:23 PM (Kt19C)
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100 Lately, I have been binge watching Antique Roadshow reruns - both American and UK. It is really interesting to see what we looked like back then and what was hot and what was not. I do this cuz the weather sucks and I'm very lazy.
Posted by: pudinhead at February 03, 2026 04:19 PM (Hpgos)
You still watch Oak Island?
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I haven't been able to find it on my streaming TV. I am so horny for Emma Culigan.
Posted by: pudinhead at February 03, 2026 04:23 PM (Hpgos)
112
I have no problems reading books for hours at a time, but I have a really hard time trying to watch a 2 hour movie. Not sure why that is.
My Show and Required Watching at my house on Sunday nights.
The Missus can choose to fall asleep, but it WILL be on. lol
Posted by: Bad Andrew at February 03, 2026 04:23 PM (DgMqy)
114
Read that as drop the Disney steamer
Amber Heard style.
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 03, 2026 04:22 PM (Kt19C)
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"I, Heard"
Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 04:23 PM (rj6Yv)
115
I recently read Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Highly recommended, and I'm not normally a fiction guy. I may even reread it.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 04:23 PM (77rzZ)
116
I mean...we send too many people to college in general.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:17 PM (GBKbO)
I really want to write something about this phenomenon.
Government interference- courts ruling that disparate impact proves discrimination destroyed competence exams.
Overproduction of degrees- not educated students
Commodification of degree conferal- again, not "education"
And the usually overlooked issue: Separating communities from their best and brightest, which makes it even harder for smaller communities to grow.
Our "education" system is responsible for a wealth of problems.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at February 03, 2026 04:23 PM (zjgNU)
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 04:24 PM (dHWYQ)
118
I think focusing during a movie has been an important part. Sometimes you even hear somebody yell out "Focus!" at a theater, to egg us all on in that endeavor.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 04:24 PM (krQz2)
119
I literally can think of only one movie I rented/streamed/whatever and couldn't finish. "One Hour Photo" is the culprit. I liked Robin Williams, both as a comedian and an actor--he was particularly good in "Insomnia". But I didn't last 45 minutes into "One Hour Photo". To this day I've never re-visited it.
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 04:24 PM (TN0g+)
120
Where there is no good and no evil, there is no story.
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107 Your sidebar spamming really tempts me though. You seem OK but I just don't know.
This is a "me" problem, and I deal with it by avoiding all people and interactions with same.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 03, 2026 04:23 PM (npvCZ)
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I mostly don't think people are actually interested in my opinion. I know I can't change other people's opinions.
So, I mostly just talk about movies and why I like them, trying to provide some kind of context around a subject that interests me to people who don't know as much.
I'm there for the discussion. The best are when we disagree.
129
TMZ received an unverified ransom note today demanding a substantial amount for the return of "Today" anchor Savannah Guthrie's missing mother, Nancy. We have since contacted law enforcement.
STORY DEVELOPING.
Posted by: redridinghood
Zed's dead, baby.
Posted by: Butch Coolidge at February 03, 2026 04:27 PM (UjdFS)
130
A lot of people feel that they have lost most of their ability to focus. I'm one of them. I can still read books -- on occasion -- but I do sometimes put them down after a very short bout of reading.
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Well, yes, I've developed that problem too. But I largely put it down to age (73) and the aftermath of a lung operation.
Posted by: Eeyore at February 03, 2026 04:27 PM (AlhUl)
131The guy behind the mic is so annoying I could only get through the first minute. Just talk like a normal person, dude.
When you can't attack the message, attack the messenger. Sweet.
Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at February 03, 2026 04:27 PM (Da7Vv)
132
I recently read Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Highly recommended, and I'm not normally a fiction guy. I may even reread it.
Posted by: Bulg
Great book. B-grade horror films really f’d up.
Posted by: Kratwurst at February 03, 2026 04:27 PM (C362Q)
133
I love Predator. Why can't all movie be Predator?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:21 PM (GBKbO)
Pitch: It's Wuthering Heights, but they're all Predators!
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at February 03, 2026 04:27 PM (zjgNU)
134
"A lot of people feel that they have lost most of their ability to focus. I'm one of them. I can still read books -- on occasion -- but I do sometimes put them down after a very short bout of reading."
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Sorry, Ace - were you saying something?
Posted by: The_Hoser at February 03, 2026 04:27 PM (H4qGm)
137Sink that Mouse to the depth of the seas
Posted by: Skip at February 03, 2026 04:25 PM
What did we ever do to you?
Posted by: Whale Poop on the bottom of the Marianas Trench at February 03, 2026 04:28 PM (0sNs1)
138
> I love movies, but also have a hard time sitting through 2 hours of them. Most of them are boring to the point of being unwatchable for more than 30 minutes. They start off good, but soon descend into boring monologue that I don't care about at all.
I don't really love movies, but I know my attention span has waned significantly based in part on my movie watching habits.
I used to sit through the boring scenes. Now I get a feel for what's going on and skip. When an irrationally angry character starts their irrationally angry rant, I know where it's going and skip forward. When a lonely person starts staring off in the distance, watching scenery go by, I skip forward. If it's clear I've missed something, I skip back and catch up.
I don't do this when I'm watching something with other people. If I'm by myself though, hell yeah.
Posted by: bonhomme at February 03, 2026 04:28 PM (Yp6az)
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133 I love Predator. Why can't all movie be Predator?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:21 PM (GBKbO)
Pitch: It's Wuthering Heights, but they're all Predators!
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at February 03, 2026 04:27 PM (zjgNU)
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But how does it appeal to the trans-queer feminist market that remains untapped but with limitless potential?
140
I love Predator. Why can't all movie be Predator?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:21 PM (GBKbO)
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Eventually, it would get predictable.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 04:28 PM (krQz2)
141The guy behind the mic is so annoying I could only get through the first minute. Just talk like a normal person, dude.
When you can't attack the message, attack the messenger. Sweet.
Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at February 03, 2026 04:27 PM
If the messenger is bad I might not even hear the message.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 04:29 PM (jc0TO)
142
O. Henry might disagree with you, for example.
Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at February 03, 2026 04:24 PM (asXVI)
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My only experience with O. Henry was reading "The Ransom of Red Chief"
Kidnapping children is evil. The kidnappers' comeuppance was not only good, it was great!
Not "Home Alone" great, though.
Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 04:29 PM (rj6Yv)
143Zed's dead, baby.
Posted by: Butch Coolidge at February 03, 2026 04:27 PM
Anytime is a good time for pie.
Posted by: Fabienne at February 03, 2026 04:29 PM (0sNs1)
144
140 I love Predator. Why can't all movie be Predator?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:21 PM (GBKbO)
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Eventually, it would get predictable.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 04:28 PM (krQz2)
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Well, I guess there can be two movies.
Predator and Die Hard.
If all movies were Predator and Die Hard, we'd be happy, right?
145
Great book. B-grade horror films really f’d up.
Posted by: Kratwurst
Yes, it was nothing like the Karloff version and its epigoni. But I still like those.
I was inspired to read it because I saw a great stage adaptation of it in DC last summer. Really impressive.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 04:29 PM (77rzZ)
146
The loss of attention span in our time is a real problem. So we are talking about Lindsay Lohan right? Or is it Brittney Spears?
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 04:29 PM (pDt9x)
147 Bingo. I meant to bring this up in the book thread but feel the same way; even a 300 page book I used to consume whole takes me weeks; immediate gratification for movies is hard to maintain for 90 minutes.
I don't feel so all alone about attention span anymore but am not happy with it.
Posted by: Auspex at February 03, 2026 04:30 PM (Y8DZL)
148
I'm there for the discussion. The best are when we disagree.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:24 PM (GBKbO)
That's not true.
Posted by: OneEyedJack at February 03, 2026 04:30 PM (Hx0tZ)
149
Deisney, and all its works needs to be expunged from the planet. Raze the theme parks, and turn them into auto scrapyards.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 03, 2026 04:30 PM (8zz6B)
I have to confess that I fast forwarded whenever Skyler was in the scene.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 04:30 PM (jc0TO)
151
Contradiction is down the hall.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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He is going to file a complaint with your boss with that attitude.
Posted by: whig at February 03, 2026 04:30 PM (2swu2)
152
I don't do this when I'm watching something with other people. If I'm by myself though, hell yeah.
Posted by: bonhomme at February 03, 2026 04:28 PM (Yp6az)
My husband used to ask me to rewind parts of movies if he missed something by talking over it or left to go potty or something. Since I perfected my death stare, he doesn't ask anymore.
That being said, I seriously cannot remember the last movie we watched together.
Posted by: hobbitopoly at February 03, 2026 04:30 PM (XPM1I)
I'm there for the discussion. The best are when we disagree.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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I was not clear above -- I love discussion and disagreement and learning. What I hate is when it is is impossible because you are watching a video and not talking to someone. So it is one direction and that is fine, but I have studied movies since the 80s and I think I know a bit.
You seem like the kind of guy who I would love to discuss a movie with, and I would learn a lot.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 03, 2026 04:31 PM (npvCZ)
154If all movies were Predator and Die Hard, we'd be happy, right?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:29 PM
Add Prometheus, Covenant, and Ghost Ship.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 03, 2026 04:31 PM (0sNs1)
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151 Contradiction is down the hall.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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He is going to file a complaint with your boss with that attitude.
Posted by: whig at February 03, 2026 04:30 PM (2swu2)
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I'm following procedure, and my boss is head of Argument.
If all movies were Predator and Die Hard, we'd be happy, right?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:29 PM (GBKbO)
I think we can be a little more diverse than that.
Terminator 2 belongs with Predator and Die Hard to make it a trinity.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at February 03, 2026 04:32 PM (zjgNU)
159
153 I was not clear above -- I love discussion and disagreement and learning. What I hate is when it is is impossible because you are watching a video and not talking to someone. So it is one direction and that is fine, but I have studied movies since the 80s and I think I know a bit.
You seem like the kind of guy who I would love to discuss a movie with, and I would learn a lot.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 03, 2026 04:31 PM (npvCZ)
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Yeah, me spouting off towards a camera is not conversation.
160 I love Predator. Why can't all movie be Predator?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:21 PM (GBKbO)
Pitch: It's Wuthering Heights, but they're all Predators!
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at February 03, 2026 04:27 PM (zjgNU)
Steel Magnolias but they're all Predators!
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 04:32 PM (dHWYQ)
161
Jumped up weatherman. Obviously over his head.
Posted by: Giant super popular company, not so much anymore at February 03, 2026 04:32 PM (MDaB5)
162
Some of my old standby Christmas movies I left on the shelf this Christmas. Die Hard, A Christmas Story a couple of others. Burned out on them.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 04:32 PM (pDt9x)
163I'm following procedure, and my boss is head of Argument.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:31 PM
No you're not.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 04:32 PM (jc0TO)
164
By the way...have I gotten a like and subscribe out of you yet?
https://www.youtube.com/
@ANOTHERMovieChannel-q9l
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You haven't! I haven't liked or subscribed to anything on YouTube...ever. No, that's not entirely true. But it's been ages. (I'm not on YT a lot.)
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Andre was evil in My Dinner with Andre!
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The nights were evil in "Perfect Days," probably!
The row, or maybe the cannery, or both were evil in "Cannery Row"!
165
I'm following procedure, and my boss is head of Argument.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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You work at Discord Studios? The motto of which is "We Ain't No Angels?" That studio?
Posted by: whig at February 03, 2026 04:32 PM (2swu2)
166
Something about cell phones appears to activate the casino slot machine crack addict part of the brain for a lot of people. I want to throw my phone into a burning fire usually.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 03, 2026 04:32 PM (n5tGW)
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158 I think we can be a little more diverse than that.
Terminator 2 belongs with Predator and Die Hard to make it a trinity.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at February 03, 2026 04:32 PM (zjgNU)
173
Posted by: nurse ratched at February 03, 2026 04:25 PM (W2Pud)
No, she's not more important than any other mother on the planet, and I've never watched Savannah Guthrie or her show. However, I did have a father who disappeared in the Canadian Wilderness and they never found his body, so in that respect I feel for both Ms. Guthrie and her mother.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 04:34 PM (8Xy/A)
174
Terminator 2 belongs with Predator and Die Hard to make it a trinity.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian
Terminator 2 and Predator are Christmas movies?
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 04:34 PM (77rzZ)
175
Steel Magnolias but they're all Predators!
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 04:32 PM (dHWYQ)
Driving Miss Daisy, but they're all Predators!
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at February 03, 2026 04:34 PM (zjgNU)
176Has anyone watched "The Revenant"? Worth at least 30 minutes of my time?
Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 04:33 PM
Yeah. But be warned, it's a cold movie.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 04:34 PM (jc0TO)
177
168
Has anyone watched "The Revenant"? Worth at least 30 minutes of my time?
Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 04:33 PM (rj6Yv)
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168 Add Prometheus, Covenant, and Ghost Ship.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 03, 2026 04:31 PM (0sNs1)
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Has anyone watched "The Revenant"? Worth at least 30 minutes of my time?
Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 04:33 PM (rj6Yv)
It’s okay for a one time viewing. Not great.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 04:34 PM (pDt9x)
179
As detailed in previous threads, you could sample a random three month period of films from 1980 to 1999 to find films that are better than anything that has been released in the last decade.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 04:35 PM (XV/Pl)
180
Deisney, and all its works needs to be expunged from the planet. Raze the theme parks, and turn them into auto scrapyards.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
.......
but recycle the monorail! Send the pieces to Gavin.
Posted by: wth at February 03, 2026 04:35 PM (UjdFS)
181
Pretty much all modern films are entirely too long to begin with. If you look back on the classics of the 70s/80s they are all somewhere around 90 minutes of runtime, which is perfect.
I've zero interest in investing the amount of time it would take me to play a round of golf into watching a fucking movie.
Posted by: ballistic at February 03, 2026 04:35 PM (3BwY8)
182
166 Something about cell phones appears to activate the casino slot machine crack addict part of the brain for a lot of people. I want to throw my phone into a burning fire usually.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk
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Kids, this is something you should never do. Lithium batteries react poorly to fire and hurt Mother Gaia. Please dispose of your old cell phones properly.
Posted by: Public Service Announcement at February 03, 2026 04:35 PM (2swu2)
183
In other, more important news, Steam had Wolfenstein 3D on sale for $0.99.
Time to kill Nazis! I've never played more than the shareware version before.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:34 PM (GBKbO)
You could do movie reviews.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 03, 2026 04:35 PM (ft35d)
185
I'm laughing at the chart, because it reminds me that in 2022 I told a stock picking guru he was stupid to be recommending DIS. It has halved since I said that.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 03, 2026 04:35 PM (0U5gm)
186
>>>I love Predator. Why can't all movie be Predator?
>Bunch of slack-jawed faggots around here. This stuff will make you a god damned sexual Tyrannosaurus, just like me.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 03, 2026 04:35 PM (TOSLe)
187
The Polar Express is a good creepy Christmas movie.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 04:35 PM (pDt9x)
188
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 04:34 PM (8Xy/A)
I'm sorry, Fen. I hope his memory has been a blessing to you, and that eventually you will know what happened to him.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 04:36 PM (77rzZ)
199 Has anyone watched "The Revenant"? Worth at least 30 minutes of my time?
Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 04:33 PM
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Most of it was fantastic, but you should have seen it in a theater. I would say that Nature is a character. Magnificent.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 04:38 PM (JJJud)
200
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 04:36 PM (77rzZ)
I do have some good memories of him, but I don't think I'll ever know what happened to him. He probably had early Alzheimers and either drowned or got eaten by some animal. The Mounties looked and they had search parties out and they dragged the river but found nothing
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 04:39 PM (8Xy/A)
This is canny. The best thing about "The Revenant" is the love story.
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A guy goes hunting and sees a huge bear. He takes aim and squeezes the trigger, but misses. The bear approaches the hunter, grabs him and fucks him before letting him go. But the hunter vows revenge. He goes out to the same spot the next day, sees the same bear, takes aim and fires. Again, he misses and again, the bear fucks him. The hunter borrows a friend’s rifle the next day. He heads out to his favourite spot and sees the bear again. He gets the bear in his sights, shoots and misses. So the bear says “You didn’t come here to hunt, did you?”
202
But the attention-span crisis is not limited to the written word.
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I'm not saying this is related. BUT, it's related. Rare is the day when driving in an urban location do I not see someone stop at a red light, wait a bit, and then just continue on before the light turns green.
It's the "I'm important and special" generation, and my time is much to precious to waste it ...(viewing your accomplishments, waiting for the light to turn, learning something I already know better than you).
Welcome to the Wonderful World of Immediate Gratification. Please board the monorail. Our first stop is Village of the Lazy Narcissists.
Posted by: Orson at February 03, 2026 04:39 PM (dIske)
203
Are the "Knives Out" movies any good? I have three of them in the queue.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 04:39 PM (jc0TO)
204
I remember when Iger thought he could be President as a reward for turning Disney woke.
Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at February 03, 2026 04:39 PM (GD2xa)
205
Has anyone watched "The Revenant"? Worth at least 30 minutes of my time?
Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 04:33 PM
Depends, are you into bear porn?
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 04:37 PM (dHWYQ)
How is the symmetry of his balls?
Posted by: AWFL at February 03, 2026 04:39 PM (ft35d)
206
I know most of the focus issue is too much internet with it's instant gratification, but the drek being published now doesn't lend itself to wanting to tuck in for hours and read a book straight through. I'm not a movie person, but I suspect it's also true for them, too.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 03, 2026 04:39 PM (Vvh2V)
207 As for the attention deficit problem, I can sit through a movie in a theater much more easily than I can at home. It's science: theaters make movies 43% more watchable.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 04:39 PM (JJJud)
If all movies were Predator and Die Hard, we'd be happy, right?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:29 PM (GBKbO)
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Isn't Predator basically Die Hard in the jungle?
209
Being the HQ there is no general agreement on anything, with a few exceptions I suppose. Hell there’s even a guy who likes Prometheus, but he’s tolerated. Mostly. Sometimes.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 04:40 PM (pDt9x)
210
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 04:36 PM (77rzZ)
And thanks, Bulg.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 04:40 PM (8Xy/A)
211
125 I am so horny for Emma Culigan.
Posted by: pudinhead
I did a Google image search of her. She is cute. The horny librarian look.
Posted by: Bulg
Analysis checks out -
https://tinyurl.com/3zy3nk6z
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 03, 2026 04:40 PM (Dv3i1)
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 03, 2026 04:40 PM (J+Psw)
213 Evil Dead II made that patently clear. Sam Raimi sold out there, making his intention so obvious.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:37 PM (GBKbO)
Evil Dead II is the GREATEST FILM EVER MADE.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 04:40 PM (dHWYQ)
214
203 Are the "Knives Out" movies any good? I have three of them in the queue.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 04:39 PM (jc0TO)
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I enjoy all three. My favorite is the third.
But Rian Johnson is very much a leftist and puts in digs at the right in all three.
But they're primarily puzzle boxes and a bit self-indulgent.
If all movies were Predator and Die Hard, we'd be happy, right?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:29 PM (GBKbO)
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Isn't Predator basically Die Hard in the jungle?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 03, 2026 04:40 PM (ESVrU)
Predator is basically every action movie of that era, with ugly space aliens.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 04:41 PM (pDt9x)
218
If all movies were Predator and Die Hard, we'd be happy, right?
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And Point Break.
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 04:41 PM (TN0g+)
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Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 04:34 PM (8Xy/A)
Again, I'm so sorry. Hugs.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 04:41 PM (77rzZ)
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209 Being the HQ there is no general agreement on anything, with a few exceptions I suppose. Hell there’s even a guy who likes Prometheus, but he’s tolerated. Mostly. Sometimes.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 04:40 PM (pDt9x)
>>Are the "Knives Out" movies any good? I have three of them in the queue.
I only saw the 1st one and on whole it was... ok.
I have a thing for Toni Collette so it scratched an itch.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 04:41 PM (XV/Pl)
222
>>>182 166 Something about cell phones appears to activate the casino slot machine crack addict part of the brain for a lot of people. I want to throw my phone into a burning fire usually.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk
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Gambling works in the same part of the brain as sex.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 03, 2026 04:41 PM (z9hLS)
223
Isn't Predator basically Die Hard in the jungle?
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Only if you assume the Predator is John McClain.
(Which was JB's argument back in 1989: "Die Hard" is a horror movie, and Bruce Willis is the monster.)
224
Eyeballs! Clicks! Browser history! Money! Whattaya mean “Fuck off?”
Posted by: Hokey Pokey at February 03, 2026 04:42 PM (YlWIZ)
225
OT, but I spent 2 hours chipping ice away from my tractor that's been encased in it for 2 weeks. What a pain in the ass that was. The loader and mowing deck were literally frozen to the ground and the thing hadn't the power to break free.
It was 40 degrees today after 2 weeks of sub-freezing (and sub-zero) temperatures... so it seemed prudent to try today.
Martini time!
Oh... and Disney also sailed their cruise ship "Disney Adventure" through the Panama Canal... the largest cruise ship to ever do so.*
*keeps the content Disney specific
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 03, 2026 04:42 PM (jtM2q)
226
The theater sound is too loud! Get off my lawn!
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 03, 2026 04:42 PM (n5tGW)
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> Are the "Knives Out" movies any good? I have three of them in the queue.
I have no idea why so many people loved that movie so much. It's clever-ish, but not that great. The little detail clue that puts the inspector on the killer is ridiculous and has 1,000 alternate explanations for that character. There's a lot of woke garbage too. I think general consensus is the first one is good, but the next ones aren't. I disagree with the consensus. I don't think the first one's good.
Posted by: bonhomme at February 03, 2026 04:43 PM (Yp6az)
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 04:43 PM (jc0TO)
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Jason X may not be Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives, but it's miles better than Friday the 13th Part III.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February
Part III is worse than Freddy vs Jason.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 04:43 PM (MGB5H)
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I always thought the Disney cartoons were extremely lame compared to the Warner Brothers ones.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 04:14 PM (77rzZ)
Ditto for the Disney comic books.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 03, 2026 04:43 PM (8zz6B)
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However, I did have a father who disappeared in the Canadian Wilderness and they never found his body, so in that respect I feel for both Ms. Guthrie and her mother.
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Oh my goodness, Fenelon! I'm so sorry. How terrible.
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 03, 2026 04:43 PM (qBdHI)
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"It's not Christmas until the Predator falls off the Nagatomi Plaza building."
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 04:43 PM (krQz2)
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234 Jason X may not be Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives, but it's miles better than Friday the 13th Part III.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February
Part III is worse than Freddy vs Jason.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 04:43 PM (MGB5H)
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I don't think Freddy vs. Jason understood Freddy Kreuger at all.
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229 I had a cigarette afterwards.
Posted by: The Bear at February 03, 2026 04:36 PM (bNf8H)
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Okay. I cheated and read the Wiki plot summary. So it's "Jerimiah Johnson" as envisioned by Q. Tarantino.
Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 04:42 PM (rj6Yv)
Don’t pay more than 3 bucks for rental.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 04:44 PM (pDt9x)
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>>He can't quit the bear.
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In Russia, bear poke YOU!
Posted by: The Bear(ski) at February 03, 2026 04:44 PM (bNf8H)
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I don't think Freddy vs. Jason understood Freddy Kreuger at all.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February
Not in the slightest.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 04:44 PM (MGB5H)
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So the bear says “You didn’t come here to hunt, did you?”
Posted by: moviegique (buy my books)
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Well, you can't meet bears online.
Posted by: wth at February 03, 2026 04:44 PM (UjdFS)
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@231 the original Rollerball was ok but no need for a remake. Which I heard sucked
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 04:45 PM (BWnHZ)
245 I do have to admit that back in the day I had a hard time making it all the way through one of those Penthouse Pet videos.
Posted by: Auspex at February 03, 2026 04:45 PM (Y8DZL)
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Nightmare on Elm Street is kind of radically different in tone from beginning to end in my opinion.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 04:45 PM (zZu0s)
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I don't think Freddy vs. Jason understood Freddy Kreuger at all.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:44 PM (GBKbO)
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I think a lot of those horror sequels are just skinsuits for other movies the directors wanted to make, but crammed in a recognizable villain to get butts into seats in the theater.
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Jason X may not be Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives, but it's miles better than Friday the 13th Part III.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February
Part III is worse than Freddy vs Jason.
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The Jason one with the hick mom and her ridiculous, fat son were the absolute worst. Whichever that version was is so laughable.
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 03, 2026 04:45 PM (qBdHI)
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Isn't Predator basically Die Hard in the jungle?
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With some bungling.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 04:45 PM (krQz2)
250 Are the "Knives Out" movies any good? I have three of them in the queue.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 04:39 PM (jc0TO)
Meh. Daniel Craig proves what we all suspected: he's ghey.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 04:45 PM (dHWYQ)
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But surely he was well-educated, knowledgeable, skilled, talented, experienced, savvy, and objectively the best man for the job, right? I mean, that's how you get to be a CEO in a meritocracy!
Posted by: It is to laugh at February 03, 2026 04:45 PM (TbWk/)
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I can't wait for District 9 Part Two, the Return.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 04:45 PM (jc0TO)
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99 I love movies, but also have a hard time sitting through 2 hours of them. Most of them are boring to the point of being unwatchable for more than 30 minutes. They start off good, but soon descend into boring monologue that I don't care about at all.
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I feel like this is self-contradicting. "I love movies but they're mostly boring after 30 minutes."
Posted by: moviegique (buy my books)
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Skimmed a bad one last night. They refered to it as an acid (period) western. - Didn't know about that.
wiki:Zachariah is a 1971 American acid Western film directed by George Englund and starring John Rubinstein, Patricia Quinn and Don Johnson.
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Don Johnson is blond and looks like a girl.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 03, 2026 04:45 PM (z9hLS)
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Posted by: Lady in Black at February 03, 2026 04:43 PM (qBdHI)
Thanks. It was a very long time ago and I think I worked through it all with some very fine counselors and spiritual directors. It was very hard on my mother though
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 04:45 PM (8Xy/A)
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I watched Roller Boogie one time because the Exorcist chick was in it. Linda Blair peaked in the Exorcist I think.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 04:46 PM (pDt9x)
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244 @231 the original Rollerball was ok but no need for a remake. Which I heard sucked
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 04:45 PM (BWnHZ)
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The original is quite good.
Pre-Star Wars dystopian sci-fi. Solid.
The remake is one of the worst movies I've ever seen. I don't give 0 stars to many movies. That...The Hills Have Eyes Part 2...not much else.
As I said, I thought the first one was ok, but not good enough to want to see the 2nd and third, which I didn't so I can't compare the first one to them.
Again, any film with Christopher Plummer and Toni Collette is going to have a shot at being ok.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 04:46 PM (XV/Pl)
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My husband used to ask me to rewind parts of movies if he missed something by talking over it or left to go potty or something. Since I perfected my death stare, he doesn't ask anymore.
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I had a girlfriend who did that. Its a movie. Its a commitment. You agreed we'd watch it. I ain't slowing this train down just because you got distracted.
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 04:46 PM (TN0g+)
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3 A lot of people feel that they have lost most of their ability to focus. I'm one of them. I can still read books -- on occasion -- but I do sometimes put them down after a very short bout of reading.
The good news is that I'm pretty sure it can be recovered, but it takes directed effort. The more you read, the easier it becomes to maintain focus, and....oooh, a squirrel!
Posted by: Archimedes at February 03, 2026 03:56 PM (Riz8t)
Yes, it's brain training...although being tired can make it much more difficult...
Posted by: Nova Local at February 03, 2026 04:46 PM (tOcjL)
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The one movie used as an example is Jules and Jim, a French film from the 60s.
It's 100 minutes long and flies by because it's edited very quickly.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:20 PM (GBKbO)
It flew by me at the speed of light.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 03, 2026 04:46 PM (8zz6B)
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243 So the bear says “You didn’t come here to hunt, did you?”
Posted by: moviegique (buy my books)
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Well, you can't meet bears online.
Posted by: wth at February 03, 2026 04:44 PM (UjdFS)
Grindr disagrees.
Posted by: Andrew Sullivan tested and approved at February 03, 2026 04:46 PM (TbWk/)
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222 >>>182 166 Something about cell phones appears to activate the casino slot machine crack addict part of the brain for a lot of people. I want to throw my phone into a burning fire usually.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk
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Gambling works in the same part of the brain as sex.
Posted by: Braenyard
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This is all intentional. When slot machines went digital, the companies spent a lot of time and effort figuring out how to addict people.
This strategy has been applied to social media. A favorite tool is A/B testing where they just relentless keep trying strategies to see what works to keep people engaged.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 03, 2026 04:47 PM (npvCZ)
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257 I heard a critic on YT describe The Hateful Eight as old west The Thing. I'm
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 03, 2026 04:46 PM (J+Psw)
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Tarantino has made the homage to The Thing in The Hateful Eight explicit in interviews.
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The good news is that I'm pretty sure it can be recovered, but it takes directed effort. The more you read, the easier it becomes to maintain focus, and....oooh, a squirrel!
Posted by: Archimedes at February 03, 2026 03:56 PM (Riz8t)
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I'm right here, ya know...
>>Isn't Predator basically Die Hard in the jungle?
Uhmm... what?
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 04:47 PM (XV/Pl)
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No, she's not more important than any other mother on the planet
>>>>>>Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 04:34 PM (8Xy/A)
Way to miss the point, Mrs. Literal.
Posted by: Same Old at February 03, 2026 04:47 PM (AanxE)
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If anyone needs a Netflix recommendation and doesn't mind the story/mystery not really being amazing, Thursday Murder Club was a B/B- movie I saw this week. It's a fun movie version of Man on the Inside.
Posted by: Nova Local at February 03, 2026 04:47 PM (tOcjL)
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And also reports of Mitch stalling the bill in the rules committee, Trump needs to haul them in front of him now. What a bunch of losers......
Nick Sortor
@nicksortor
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1h
🚨 INFURIATING: Leader John Thune is already BACKING DOWN on the SAVE Act, saying there are “implications” to triggering a “talking filibuster”
IF YOU CAN’T EVEN PASS A BILL THAT 80% OF AMERICANS SUPPORT, YOU NEED TO RESIGN,
@LeaderJohnThune
The implications of FRAUDULENT ELECTIONS are MUCH greater than forcing the Democrats to actually TALK during their filibuster.
PUT THEM ON DEFENSE!
Posted by: beckster at February 03, 2026 04:48 PM (I7J98)
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Nick Nolte and Powers Booth in "Extreme Prejudice" was fun. Maria Conchita Alonso was the cherry on top.
Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 04:48 PM (rj6Yv)
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265 222 >>>182 166 Something about cell phones appears to activate the casino slot machine crack addict part of the brain for a lot of people. I want to throw my phone into a burning fire usually.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk
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Gambling works in the same part of the brain as sex.
Posted by: Braenyard
The casino's fucking you so...
Posted by: Stands to reason at February 03, 2026 04:48 PM (TbWk/)
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Thanks. It was a very long time ago and I think I worked through it all with some very fine counselors and spiritual directors. It was very hard on my mother though
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I can't even imagine. Was he hiking and got lost? Again, I'm so very sorry.
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 03, 2026 04:48 PM (qBdHI)
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I'm waiting for The Martian 2. Matt Damon and Ben Affleck get stranded on Mars, fall in love, and decide to never return.
Posted by: wth at February 03, 2026 04:48 PM (UjdFS)
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Tarantino has made the homage to The Thing in The Hateful Eight explicit in interviews.
It's my favorite Tarantino movie.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03,
Same. The extended version that is 4 episodes is leaving Netflix soon.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 04:49 PM (MGB5H)
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If anyone missed Margin Call 2011, I recommend it.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 04:49 PM (jc0TO)
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Posted by: nurse ratched at February 03, 2026 04:47 PM (W2Pud)
Nobody was scolding you.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 04:49 PM (8Xy/A)
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Nightmare on Elm Street is kind of radically different in tone from beginning to end in my opinion.
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You mean the one where Dokken is on the soundtrack?
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 04:49 PM (TN0g+)
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Good god, I just skimmed the film school article. If the current crop of students at USC can't get through a two hour film, then they ought to be bounced out on their asses.
The biggest film schools only admit 30-50 students each year. If you're not serious about the discipline, GTFO and make room for someone who is.
Posted by: Grudge Harbor at February 03, 2026 04:49 PM (yFLFB)
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wiki:Zachariah is a 1971 American acid Western film directed by George Englund and starring John Rubinstein, Patricia Quinn and Don Johnson.
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I saw that back in the day and liked it. Had the James Gang. No, not that James Gang. The other James Gang.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 03, 2026 04:49 PM (J+Psw)
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281 Tarantino has made the homage to The Thing in The Hateful Eight explicit in interviews.
It's my favorite Tarantino movie.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03,
Same. The extended version that is 4 episodes is leaving Netflix soon.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 04:49 PM (MGB5H)
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I'm so happy with the theatrical version, I've never been tempted to watch the longer cut.
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I'm waiting for The Martian 2. Matt Damon and Ben Affleck get stranded on Mars, fall in love, and decide to never return.
Posted by: wth at February 03, 2026 04:48 PM (UjdFS)
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Can we get them to film that on location?
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 04:50 PM (Zz0t1)
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Way to miss the point, Mrs. Literal.
Posted by: Same Old at February 03, 2026 04:47 PM (AanxE)
You're welcome.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 04:50 PM (8Xy/A)
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I usually can't sit through a full movie because 20 minutes in, I realize I'll never get this time back and wasting more of it watching a screen full of shit is not in my best interest.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 04:50 PM (Zz0t1)
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I also watched The Woman in Cabin 10...it lost me in the 3rd act, but for a takedown of the uber-rich with a mystery attached, it's not bad (another Netflix mystery)...it's not great, either, so keep C+ expectations in check...
Posted by: Nova Local at February 03, 2026 04:50 PM (tOcjL)
Tarantino is a fantasy film director, his best fantasy films were the Kill Bill movies.
I would say his most expertly crafted film is Inglorious Basterds.
But my overall assesment of him is that he is so far up his own ass he comes right of his own mouth and goes straight up his ass again.
I'll never forgive him for what he did to Bruce Lee.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 04:51 PM (XV/Pl)
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Tarantino has made the homage to The Thing in The Hateful Eight explicit in interviews.
It's my favorite Tarantino movie.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:47 PM (GBKbO)
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I enjoyed that one.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 04:51 PM (krQz2)
300It was so gloomy I couldn't watch it. Very boring.
Posted by: pudinhead at February 03, 2026 04:51 PM
If you ignore the murders and the bear, not a lot happens. It is very slow paced.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 04:52 PM (jc0TO)
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I really liked both Jackie Brown and parts of Kill Bill pt 1. NEVER feel the desire to rematch either, which i think says something.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 04:52 PM (zZu0s)
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Bram Stoker's "Dracula" is also great. Whoreywood never told that story either.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 03, 2026 04:50 PM (qFwJc)
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I re-watched the Francis Ford Coppola version right after I read the book last year.
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 03, 2026 04:52 PM (Kt19C)
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Nobody was scolding you.
>>>>>>>>>>Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 04:49 PM (8Xy/A)
Your incessant attention seeking and smug condescension is really boring.
You are a humorless scold.
Posted by: Same Old at February 03, 2026 04:52 PM (AanxE)
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wiki:Zachariah is a 1971 American acid Western film directed by George Englund and starring John Rubinstein, Patricia Quinn and Don Johnson.
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I saw that back in the day and liked it. Had the James Gang. No, not that James Gang. The other James Gang.
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Just turn your pretty head and walk away...
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 04:52 PM (TN0g+)
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Trumps breath is so bad that Iran Drome Thing falls out of the sky when it be neers a US Aircrmft Ship in the India Ocean place...
Posted by: Mary Cloggistein from Brattleboro, Vt at February 03, 2026 04:52 PM (AzSs/)
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280 I'm waiting for The Martian 2. Matt Damon and Ben Affleck get stranded on Mars, fall in love, and decide to never return.
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The Martian suck gay Chi Com ballz.
Posted by: pudinhead at February 03, 2026 04:52 PM (Hpgos)
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Nick Nolte and Powers Booth in "Extreme Prejudice" was fun. Maria Conchita Alonso was the cherry on top.
Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 04:48 PM (rj6Yv)
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A Walter Hill classic baby!
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 04:53 PM (krQz2)
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Tarantino has made the homage to The Thing in The Hateful Eight explicit in interviews.
It's my favorite Tarantino movie.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:47 PM (GBKbO)
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Can't say it's my favorite - it's a tough watch.
I keep returning to "Jackie Brown."
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at February 03, 2026 04:54 PM (fYJuK)
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USC used be known as the University of Spoiled Children.
Now it's the University of Spoiled Chinese.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 03, 2026 04:54 PM (qFwJc)
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I re-watched the Francis Ford Coppola version right after I read the book last year.
It was a painful experience...
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 03, 2026 04:52 PM (ESVrU)
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What a butthead!
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 04:54 PM (krQz2)
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 04:54 PM (pDt9x)
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Hey, guys. Remember when Ilhan Omar faked an attack and the left pretended to care for 24 hours and then completely forgot about it?
That was hilarious.
Posted by: bonhomme at February 03, 2026 04:54 PM (Yp6az)
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Movie night at my brother's house is always a unique experience.
He dims the flatscreen so much you can barely make out the visuals. Then there's the sound. Up and down, you can barely hear the audio. We have to take away the remote. I turn on the subtitles just so we get some clarity.
Old bastard.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 03, 2026 04:54 PM (TOSLe)
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Nobody was scolding you.
>>>>>>>>>>Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 04:49 PM (8Xy/A)
Your incessant attention seeking and smug condescension is really boring.
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On the plus side, you appear to type really well...
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 04:54 PM (TN0g+)
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GLOBAL WARMING caused the decline in stock value. We need more Windmills to end this crisis.
Posted by: Jackson K. at February 03, 2026 04:54 PM (X7dyz)
320
The Jason one with the hick mom and her ridiculous, fat son were the absolute worst. Whichever that version was is so laughable.
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That would be Part V: A New Beginning.
They had killed Jason in Part IV, with the laughable (but very common '80s slasher trope) that a child (Corey Haim) was going to become the new Jason because of the trauma associated with seeing the old Jason at work.
Part V plays that out in one of the most unpleasant experiences across 11 movies as the now grown child is haunted by visions of Jason. Is he killing people? Is he going crazy? Who cares!
Then in VI they go "Well, that didn't work. Let's have a larf." And produces the most watchable film of the lot.
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I was intrigued when they said they were making the story of Carroll Shelby and the Ford GT. Then I found out they were casting MATT DAMON as Shelby.
I watched it for free after a while and thought it was decent. Damon can't do a southern accent and the casting was still dogshit, but the movie wasn't bad.
It did make me want to punch the Home Depot commercial voice guy in the face, tho.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 04:55 PM (Zz0t1)
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Incorrect I am. A different Hill directed The Long Riders
Still a great movie
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 04:55 PM (BWnHZ)
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322 Incorrect I am. A different Hill directed The Long Riders
Still a great movie
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 04:55 PM (BWnHZ)
Benny.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 04:56 PM (pDt9x)
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@277 Extreme Prejudice is a good movie. Same guy directed The Long Riders, a personal fave
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 04:51 PM (BWnHZ)
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And Warriors, and 48 Hours and Red Heat, and ...
His name was Walter Hill. Best tactical director in Hollywood.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 04:56 PM (krQz2)
325 I couldn't get into The Hateful Eight, and I'm a yuuuuuge fan of Carpenter's The Thing.
For Tarantino, I'm one of those weirdos who think that Jackie Brown is his best film.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 04:56 PM (dHWYQ)
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I loved "Once Upon a Time In Hollywood". What's wrong with that one?
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 04:56 PM (TN0g+)
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>>> 316 Hey, guys. Remember when Ilhan Omar faked an attack and the left pretended to care for 24 hours and then completely forgot about it?
That was hilarious.
Posted by: bonhomme at February 03, 2026 04:54 PM (Yp6az)
All that money she spent on the Qaulity Akting School gone to waste!!!
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 03, 2026 04:56 PM (ULPxl)
Posted by: Kramer at February 03, 2026 04:56 PM (ft35d)
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How to say "opening college enrollment to all comers has destroyed college" without saying opening college enrollment to all comers has destroyed college.
Posted by: LCMS Rulz! at February 03, 2026 04:56 PM (bufu1)
Posted by: BurtTC at February 03, 2026 04:56 PM (dGCAG)
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I was as right the first time. I'll shut up now
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 04:57 PM (BWnHZ)
332 Trumps breath is so bad that Iran Drome Thing falls out of the sky when it be neers a US Aircrmft Ship in the India Ocean place...
Posted by: Mary Cloggistein from Brattleboro, Vt at February 03, 2026 04:52 PM (AzSs/)
It's almost like this sock poster started, forgot Mary couldn't spell very well, then made up for it later in the comment.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 04:57 PM (Zz0t1)
333
> He dims the flatscreen so much you can barely make out the visuals.
Wut?
Why?
Posted by: bonhomme at February 03, 2026 04:58 PM (Yp6az)
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Incorrect I am. A different Hill directed The Long Riders
Still a great movie
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 04:55 PM (BWnHZ)
Benny.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 04:56 PM (pDt9x)
Anita.
Emphasis on long.
And riders.
Posted by: BurtTC at February 03, 2026 04:58 PM (dGCAG)
335I couldn't get into The Hateful Eight, and I'm a yuuuuuge fan of Carpenter's The Thing.
It had Kurt Russell in it. It's hard to go wrong with Kurt Russell in your cast.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 04:58 PM (Zz0t1)
It's almost like this sock poster started, forgot Mary couldn't spell very well, then made up for it later in the comment.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 04:57 PM (Zz0t1)
There was only one Cloggenstein. Accept no substitutes.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 04:58 PM (pDt9x)
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 04:54 PM (jc0TO)
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He's like James Garner.
But Extreme Prejudice is the corner on bad guys. Hill liked to use Michael Ironside. Clancy Brown and William Forsythe... just to name a couple.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 04:58 PM (krQz2)
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307 280 I'm waiting for The Martian 2. Matt Damon and Ben Affleck get stranded on Mars, fall in love, and decide to never return.
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The Martian suck gay Chi Com ballz.
Posted by: pudinhead at February 03, 2026 04:52 PM (Hpgos)
The big sloppy beej they gave the CCP's little peen toward the end really was such pandering bullshit obviously meant to boost ticket sales in China. Fuckers keep selling out.
Posted by: Artistic integrity my ass at February 03, 2026 04:58 PM (TbWk/)
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Democrat Rep. Jerrold Nadler (NY) on Tuesday said Americans would be justified in shooting masked ICE agents.
“What is really the major problem in this country today is the fascism in our streets,” Nadler said during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday.
“The attacks on American citizens by masked hoodlums. If you were attacked by a masked person, you might think you were being kidnapped,” Nadler said.
“You’d be justified in shooting the person to protect yourself,” Nadler added.
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 04:58 PM (TN0g+)
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Stupidist movie that I couldn't stop watching was Cube ( 1997 ).
Also probably the cheapest. They literally had one set until the last scene.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 04:58 PM (jc0TO)
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It had Kurt Russell in it. It's hard to go wrong with Kurt Russell in your cast.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 04:58 PM (Zz0t1)
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Russell was ok in "Used Cars".
Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 04:59 PM (rj6Yv)
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GLOBAL WARMING caused the decline in stock value. We need more Windmills to end this crisis.
Posted by: Jackson K. at February 03, 2026 04:54 PM (X7dyz)
Windmills, and disabled lesbians of color to direct more films and shows.
Posted by: BurtTC at February 03, 2026 04:59 PM (dGCAG)
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I still think Reservoir Dogs was his peak. Jackie Brown was pretty good too, as a movie. The others are fun to watch but less consistent and cohesive, as story telling.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 03, 2026 04:59 PM (npvCZ)
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Your incessant attention seeking and smug condescension is really boring.
You are a humorless scold.
Posted by: Same Old
Oh, come on! She's our least offensive regular.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 03, 2026 05:00 PM (J+Psw)
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It's almost like this sock poster started, forgot Mary couldn't spell very well, then made up for it later in the comment.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer
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Plus she is stealing Dorcas Blimline's schtick about the breath.
Posted by: wth at February 03, 2026 05:00 PM (UjdFS)
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del Toro's Frankenstein is quite faithful to the book.
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While getting it completely backwards and making the monster a superhero.
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I re-watched the Francis Ford Coppola version right after I read the book last year.
It was a painful experience...
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The Coppola "Dracula" may be my favorite, down to him calling it "Bram Stoker's Dracula" because he set out to be the most faithful adaptation, and immediately started talking about Dracula's origin story (gleaned, as far as I can tell, from two lines in the book about Drac's origin).
I read all of Stokers' works when re-writing "Lair of the White Worm," and learned then that he probably never had heard of Vlad the Impaler, and that Dracula was based on his boss, the famous actor Henry Itving.
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I usually only doze off twice during Another Movie Channel's diatribes, I mean lectures, but I always finish and always comment.
Posted by: Meets Expectations at February 03, 2026 05:00 PM (oftw2)
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Man, this Savannah Guthrie's mother story is unreal. Now there's a ransom note.
She may be a leftist tool, but I'm not a heartless monster. Thoughts and prayers. No one should have to go through this. Catch the bastards and make them pay.
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 05:00 PM (gtcuf)
349
Southern Comfort had Powers Boothe and Walter Hill directing. Good movie
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 05:00 PM (BWnHZ)
350 Russell was ok in "Used Cars".
Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 04:59 PM (rj6Yv)
I didn't say it was impossible.....just hard to.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 05:01 PM (Zz0t1)
351
Tarantino wrote From Dusk to Dawn, but Rodriguez directed it. Actually thought it was goodish.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 05:01 PM (pDt9x)
352 Oh, come on! She's our least offensive regular.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 03, 2026 05:00 PM (J+Psw)
We need Fen to keep us heathen reprobates honest.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 05:01 PM (dHWYQ)
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Via GP:
ICE agents arrested an illegal alien, a New Orleans Police Department recruit, who was illegally given a gun.
Larry Temah, the 46-year-old illegal alien from Cameroon, was just one week away from graduating from the police academy.
The DHS said in a comment to Fox News: “This illegal alien from Cameroon, Larry Temah, is not only breaking the law with every step he takes in this country illegally, but the New Orleans Police Department hired him and issued him a firearm – what kind of law enforcement department gives criminal illegal aliens guns and badges? It’s a FELONY for illegal aliens to even possess a firearm. Sanctuary cities like New Orleans ignore ICE detainers and are protecting illegal aliens at the expense of American citizens.”
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 05:01 PM (TN0g+)
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It had Kurt Russell in it. It's hard to go wrong with Kurt Russell in your cast.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 04:58 PM (Zz0t1)
A great All-Star cast.
Doesn't matter how much of a saint you are, if you did NOT want to punch Jennifer Jason Leigh in the mouth, there's something wrong with you.
Posted by: BurtTC at February 03, 2026 05:01 PM (dGCAG)
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"Opening college enrollment to all comers has destroyed college"
Ouch. No need to get personal.
Posted by: Rep. James Comer at February 03, 2026 05:01 PM (0e5Te)
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osted by: Same Old at February 03, 2026 04:52 PM (AanxE)
New handle. How brave LOL
There was nothing condescending in what I said .People are interested in Savannah Guthrie's mother because she's a media personality and the disappearence hasn't been explained yet and yes, some people might have a had a similiar experience with a loved one And having an altenatee POV does not constitute scolding .
The only thing that might constiture scolding is when we had a week ofof boobapolooza multiple times on every thread and and I objected. Boohoo, Same people here like me. Some people don't. I will survive whatever their opinions
Have a good rest of the day. I have to make dinner.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 05:02 PM (8Xy/A)
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Best Vampire Movie is a tie between Life Force and Lost Boys.
Fight me!
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 05:02 PM (jc0TO)
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Oh, come on! She's our least offensive regular.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks,
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Maybe second least --
CRT is the most amicable and agreeable poster ever
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 03, 2026 05:02 PM (npvCZ)
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Knives out is ok. The popcorn was good and the theater sells booze.
Posted by: free tibet with purchase of equal or greater value tibet at February 03, 2026 05:02 PM (iNp3L)
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357 Best Vampire Movie is a tie between Life Force and Lost Boys.
Fight me!
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 05:02 PM (jc0TO)
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>>> 353 Via GP:
ICE agents arrested an illegal alien, a New Orleans Police Department recruit, who was illegally given a gun.
Larry Temah, the 46-year-old illegal alien from Cameroon, was just one week away from graduating from the police academy.
The DHS said in a comment to Fox News: “This illegal alien from Cameroon, Larry Temah, is not only breaking the law with every step he takes in this country illegally, but the New Orleans Police Department hired him and issued him a firearm – what kind of law enforcement department gives criminal illegal aliens guns and badges? It’s a FELONY for illegal aliens to even possess a firearm. Sanctuary cities like New Orleans ignore ICE detainers and are protecting illegal aliens at the expense of American citizens.”
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 05:01 PM (TN0g+)
So are the feebs going to arrest the NOPD?
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 03, 2026 05:03 PM (ULPxl)
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Tarantino wrote From Dusk to Dawn, but Rodriguez directed it. Actually thought it was goodish.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 05:01 PM (pDt9x)
As with many things Selma Hayeks boobs make that movie.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 05:03 PM (zZu0s)
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360 357 Best Vampire Movie is a tie between Life Force and Lost Boys.
Fight me!
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 05:02 PM (jc0TO)
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Star Trek Nemesis is a vampire movie.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 05:02 PM (GBKbO)
And Die Hard, a Vampire Christmas movie.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 05:03 PM (pDt9x)
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Best Vampire Movie is a tie between Life Force and Lost Boys.
Fight me!
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 05:02 PM (jc0TO)
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Challenge accepted!
Posted by: Blade at February 03, 2026 05:03 PM (ESVrU)
Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 05:04 PM (0KSrI)
369Star Trek Nemesis is a vampire movie.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 05:02 PM
Is it? I have had that in the queue so long I forgot that it existed.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 05:04 PM (jc0TO)
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362 Tarantino wrote From Dusk to Dawn, but Rodriguez directed it. Actually thought it was goodish.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 05:01 PM (pDt9x)
As with many things Selma Hayeks boobs make that movie.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 05:03 PM (zZu0s)
I was mesmerized by her eyebrow.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 05:04 PM (pDt9x)
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Team USA has renamed the "Ice Palace" due to the current ongoings with ICE in blue shitholes.
Way to politicize everything, assholes.
I won't be watching any Olympics unless I'm at a bar with it on the TV.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 05:04 PM (Zz0t1)
I put Reservoir Dogs in the same camp as A Clockwork Orange, once you've seen, if you are a normal well adjusted person, there is no reason to watch it again.
Jackie Brown is his most grounded, non-fantasy film.
My favorite films in order are..
KB 1, KB2, Pulp Fiction, Inglorious Basterds.
That's it.
I really hope he keeps to his promise of making 10 films and being done, because I really don't think he has much more to say as a film maker.
Spike Lee is actually a better filmmaker than QT.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 05:04 PM (XV/Pl)
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I'd have to go with Inglorious Basterds.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 03, 2026 05:03 PM (J+Psw)
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I'm a curmudgeon. I'd rather re-watch "The Wild Bunch" than any Tarantino movie.
Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 05:04 PM (rj6Yv)
374 Wasn't "The Iger Defenestration" an old Clint Eastwood movie?
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 03, 2026 05:04 PM (QeDKf)
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We need Fen to keep us heathen reprobates honest.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 05:01 PM (dHWYQ)
I'm an honest reprobate. If I'm gonna have a hooker pee on me, I'm gonna admit it.
Posted by: BurtTC at February 03, 2026 05:05 PM (dGCAG)
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I was mesmerized by her eyebrow.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 05:04 PM (pDt9x)
Huh?
Heh.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 05:05 PM (zZu0s)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 05:02 PM (8Xy/A)
Hah! A flounce. Excellent.
And just who do you think I am, oh royal troll snoop?
And it is possible that I am not the only person who finds your act to be unpleasant.
Posted by: Same Old at February 03, 2026 05:05 PM (AanxE)
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We need Fen to keep us heathen reprobates honest.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 05:01 PM (dHWYQ)
I'm an honest reprobate. If I'm gonna have a hooker pee on me, I'm gonna admit it.
Posted by: BurtTC at February 03, 2026 05:05 PM (dGCAG)
Comment of the week fodder.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 03, 2026 05:06 PM (ft35d)
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20 Only Dave Thomas, Eugene Levy and Andrea Martin of the original SCTV cast are left.
(Both Rick Moranis and Martin Short were added in the NBC series.)
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 04:01 PM (krQz2)
Wasn't the Makenzie brothers a SCTV skit? Pre Strange Brew.
Posted by: Reforger at February 03, 2026 04:04 PM (J/fgw)
Yes. It was made because Canada requires its shows to have some "Canadian content" so they added a skit with the two of them mucking around cooking bacon. It was a hit.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 05:06 PM (8avO+)
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357 Best Vampire Movie is a tie between Life Force and Lost Boys.
Fight me!
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 05:02 PM (jc0TO)
Lifeforce has nekkid Mathilda May in it, so it wins.
Posted by: No room for discussion at February 03, 2026 05:06 PM (TbWk/)
383I'd have to go with Inglorious Basterds.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 03, 2026 05:03 PM (J+Psw)
Yeah, that one did very little for me. The dude that gets the swastika carved in his head at the end is a decent actor, tho.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 05:06 PM (Zz0t1)
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Tarantino wrote True Romance but didn't direct. Real good movie
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 05:07 PM (BWnHZ)
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Trying to think of a Spike Lee movie. I know he makes them, people say he does.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 05:05 PM (pDt9x)
wasn't he the Do the Right Thing guy?
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 05:07 PM (8avO+)
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 05:07 PM (zZu0s)
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357 Best Vampire Movie is a tie between Life Force and Lost Boys.
Fight me!
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No.
I find "Life Force" fascinating. Nineteen-year-old Mathilda May walks around starkers with a complete command of everything and everyone. This, somehow, works, and apparently was reflective of the set. She was way more comfortable being naked than others were being around her when she was naked.
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Jackie Brown is probably Tarantino's best -- mostly I think because he was fairly faithful to Elmore Leonard's story (the novel Rum Punch). Sure, he race switched the main character but that wasn't a big deal for that story and IIRC Elmore Leonard liked the casting when Tarantino told him about it. Tarantino's originals can be fun, but on his own he ain't up to Elmore Leonard.
Posted by: Just Some Guy at February 03, 2026 05:07 PM (q3u5l)
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Yes. It was made because Canada requires its shows to have some "Canadian content" so they added a skit with the two of them mucking around cooking bacon. It was a hit.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 05:06 PM (8avO+)
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"The Great White North"
Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 05:07 PM (rj6Yv)
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382 357 Best Vampire Movie is a tie between Life Force and Lost Boys.
Fight me!
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 05:02 PM (jc0TO)
Lifeforce has nekkid Mathilda May in it, so it wins.
Posted by: No room for discussion at February 03, 2026 05:06 PM (TbWk/)
That is the only thing I remember about that movie.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 05:07 PM (pDt9x)
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An underappreciated Walter Hill film I really enjoyed was Trespass
Stars Bill Paxton and William Sadler, and Ices T and Cube.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 05:08 PM (krQz2)
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 03, 2026 05:08 PM (ULPxl)
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Oh, come on! She's our least offensive regular.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks,
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Maybe second least --
CRT is the most amicable and agreeable poster ever
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus)
All I know is it's not Sponge.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 03, 2026 05:08 PM (J+Psw)
Posted by: guy who always yells for the Hall Monitor at February 03, 2026 05:08 PM (UjdFS)
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Yes. It was made because Canada requires its shows to have some "Canadian content" so they added a skit with the two of them mucking around cooking bacon. It was a hit.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 05:06 PM (8avO+)
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"The Great White North"
Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 05:07 PM (rj6Yv)
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Yup. That's exactly how that "show" got it's start.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 05:09 PM (krQz2)
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367 Excellent vampire movie : Near Dark
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 05:03 PM (BWnHZ)
A tragically underknown and very much badass vampire flick. With three actors from Aliens in it no less.
Posted by: It's really good at February 03, 2026 05:11 PM (TbWk/)
Posted by: nurse ratched at February 03, 2026 05:12 PM (W2Pud)
398 Trying to think of a Spike Lee movie. I know he makes them, people say he does.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 05:05 PM (pDt9x)
When Tarantino steals from better filmmakers, it's out of love (time jumping in Pulp Fiction is lifted directly from Kubrick in The Killing, the cruel master of kung fu Pai Mei from multiple Hong Kong films etc).
Lee steals from Scorsese and Laughton's The Night of the Hunter because he's a racist hack who doesn't have an original idea in his little midget pea brain.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 05:14 PM (dHWYQ)
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Fortunately, my parents raised me to appreciate the written word and I developed an attention span to accommodate books and movies.
I think this is an upbringing issue.
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 05:27 PM (O3dBq)
400
How does Disney TANK during a pandemic, when everyone had to sit at home and watch TV?
Posted by: The Whine Guy at February 03, 2026 05:32 PM (urppY)
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How does Disney TANK during a pandemic, when everyone had to sit at home and watch TV?
Posted by: The Whine Guy at February 03, 2026 05:32 PM (urppY)
They forgot the hidden premise behind the idea of streaming infinite content for infinite money. The content has to be non-dogshit quality.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 05:37 PM (8avO+)
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22 As shitty as Iger is, he was no where near as poisonous as Kathy Kennedy was to the properties she oversaw.
She literally destroyed two of the greatest money making IPs of all time.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 04:02 PM (zZu0s)
If they had c**t punted her off the roof to the parking lot, i would have made that my ring tone.
Posted by: Nelly at February 03, 2026 05:38 PM (7gpcF)
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It's my favorite Tarantino movie.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 04:47 PM (GBKbO)
I can watch almost all of his movies on a whim (except Reservoir Dogs) but if i had to pick a favorite..Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Brad Pitt's character destroying the three k*llers at the end just cheers me up every time I watch it. Equal Rights in real life..and equal lefts...and equal bash your face into a phone. One of my favorite fight scenes.
Posted by: Nelly at February 03, 2026 05:41 PM (7gpcF)
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I spent the entirety of "Inglorious Basterds" groaning in pain. It was so dull and so predictable and uninspired.
I don't know why. I should =love= QT but I don't. Like Scorsese.
A friend lent me Kill Bill on DVDs and I could not pay attention to it.
I sat through "Grindhouse". "Planet Terror" was the only time I've ever thought Rodriguez was boring. "Death Proof" had a great chase scene, but you had to sit through four girls pretending to care about "Vanishing Point" for 20 minutes to get there.
Last, I saw "Pulp Fiction." And...I enjoyed it!
IDK, go figger. I think I'd like "Reservoir Dogs" but I might just go see the HK movie he ripped off.
No, man, it's worse than Jim Crow. It makes Jim Crow look like Jim Eagle.
Malarkey!
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Monday condemned legislation requiring ID and proof of citizenship to register to vote as "nothing more than Jim Crow 2.0."
Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R) has attempted to include the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act in a massive funding package under review by the House and send it back to the Senate.
"The SAVE Act is nothing more than Jim Crow 2.0. It would disenfranchise millions of Americans. Every single Senate Democrat will vote against any bill that contains it," Schumer wrote in a Monday post on the social platform X.
"Speaker Johnson should tell SAVE Act Republicans to stand down or else this shutdown will be on them," the Senate Minority Leader added.
Don't worry, your Republican "Leaders" are already showing their bellies.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has raised objections to including the measure in the funding bills despite White House support for the measure.
"We all want the SAVE Act, but we look at the reality of the numbers here. And we passed the SAVE Act twice in the House. We'll pass it again, we'll do that. But this is a funding package right now, and I don't think we need to be playing games with government funding," Johnson said on Monday.
Do "we" really all want it?
Do "we" really all want it as a priority? Or as "nice to have but not necessary to have" kind of thing?
I learned a word about ten years ago: Velleity.
Velleity
(vah-LEE-it-ee) is a noun meaning a slight wish or inclination that isn't strong enough to motivate action, the weakest form of desire or will, like wanting to write a book but never starting. It comes from the Latin word velle ("to wish"), sharing roots with "voluntary" and "will," but signifies a wish without the drive to fulfill it.
When most Republicans say they "want" something or "agree" with conservatives on a policy, they usually "want" it in the velleity sense: with the lowest level of desire possible before becoming simply neutral about it or even opposed to it.
Meanwhile: The public wants voter ID.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 02:35 PM (77rzZ)
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It is hard not to black jelly bean on stuff like this.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 02:35 PM (zZu0s)
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Is this another version of blacks are too stupid to get a driver’s license? Sounds like something Chuckie would say…
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 03, 2026 02:36 PM (/iXAp)
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I want, more than just veilly, to replace nearly all of Capitol Hill.
Posted by: Roy at February 03, 2026 02:36 PM (qwype)
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Just who was Jim Crow anyway?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr.
Some stock character in minstrel shows, I think.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 02:36 PM (77rzZ)
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Without Vote Fraud, Welfare Fraud, Open Borders, Motor-Voter Laws, USAID Fraud and Government Unions, there would be no Democrat Party.
Posted by: proudvastrightwingguy at February 03, 2026 02:37 PM (MNCvZ)
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I like how the racist left insists that minorities are too stupid to get a photo ID.
The soft bigotry of low expectations indeed.
Posted by: CaliGirl at February 03, 2026 02:37 PM (ClDUJ)
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The House has just voted to pass funding without the SAVE Act, and Congress has already had one year to pass the SAVE Act separately from government funding but hasn't bothered to do so.
Posted by: My Ridiculously Circuitous Plan at February 03, 2026 02:37 PM (JHicC)
Posted by: brak at February 03, 2026 02:37 PM (jGJov)
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In a way, the time for this is past since these days the Dems don't vote the cemetery or have fake voters at the polls like they used to, but just xerox ballots and block attempts at oversight afterward.
But there's nothing wrong with adding more obstacles in the path of the fraudsters.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 02:38 PM (8avO+)
Posted by: resist_we_much at February 03, 2026 02:40 PM (cpys8)
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Without Vote Fraud, Welfare Fraud, Open Borders, Motor-Voter Laws, USAID Fraud and Government Unions, there would be no Democrat Party.
Posted by: proudvastrightwingguy at February 03, 2026 02:37 PM (MNCvZ)
You left out slavery.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 02:40 PM (8avO+)
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I guess that he can't admit that blue states will just give IDs to everyone whether they're citizens or not. Keep on truckin'!
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 03, 2026 02:40 PM (ExV1e)
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Yes. Anything that makes it harder to cheat is the most racisty-racist thing you could do.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at February 03, 2026 02:41 PM (zjgNU)
Posted by: CBP Agent Flogging Aztecs With His Reins at February 03, 2026 02:42 PM (BI5O2)
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Our Congress is the body of venal jek-offs who has put the American People some 35 trillion dollars in debt, left the border wide open for decades, created dozens of pockets of unassimilated foreigners and have nothing to offer but excuses. Disgusting trash.
Posted by: ErikInTexas at February 03, 2026 02:42 PM (4b7CV)
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Yeah, maybe the voters (those lowly peons) want Voter ID, but the RULERS have a different plan.
They can't control the election if they can't steal them!
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at February 03, 2026 02:42 PM (zjgNU)
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Bring back Jim Crow along with segregation.
Posted by: resist_we_much at February 03, 2026 02:40 PM (cpys
Dems already are bringing segregation back with DEI rules and 'safe spaces' in universities on racial lines.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 02:43 PM (8avO+)
Because a federal voter ID, that is, requiring ID when voting, may not be Constitutional; violates the "time, place and manner" provision reserved to the states.
But, there's lots of SCOTUS precedent letting the feds determine and set voter registration restrictions.
I noted below, but, SCOTUS struck down AZ's citizenship req. on registration, but still upheld the right of the fed to set registration requirement.
And SCOTUS upheld the Motor Voter law requirements on states purging their voter rolls.
A cartel judge will issue a fire opinion in her illegal nationwide injunction.
And it won't even last a month before it's struck down.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 03, 2026 02:43 PM (HXT0k)
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Prediction or wishcasting, you decide:
Trump will announce he will veto the funding bill if it doesn't include the SAVE act.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 03, 2026 02:38 PM (zZSxi)
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President Trump demanded that Republican Congressmen vote for the funding package without the SAVE Act.
Posted by: My Ridiculously Circuitous Plan at February 03, 2026 02:44 PM (JHicC)
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Has Schumer been vaccinated? How can you tell?
Posted by: Hokey Pokey at February 03, 2026 02:41 PM (YlWIZ)
No. The clot shot would have killed more of them. They got either better drugs or Ivermectin or the like.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 02:44 PM (8avO+)
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Any robust Voter ID system is the absolute hill to die on for Democunts. It's related to why they are dying on the related hill opposing any efforts to deport even the most dangerous criminal illegals.
Why? Because millions of illegals vote. Probably tens of millions of them vote. And who do they vote for? The party trying to catapult them out of the country? Or the party fighting to keep them in the country, nice fat and fed by taxpayers?
If illegals were ever truly prevented from voting, the Democunts would not win another election. Ever. Not even for dogcatcher.
50 Every person in the country has to show ID for Banking, Renting anything, or to get Government assistance.
Is that all Jim Crow as well?
Posted by: Frank Barone at February 03, 2026 02:44 PM (IifOV)
51
Well, Schumer would know Jim Crow, being a cocksucking, evil piece of shit DemonRat.
Posted by: Sharkman at February 03, 2026 02:44 PM (3J65x)
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I, for one, am totally offended by Schumer's remarks.
Jim CROW? as a derogatory term? The Crow were a Native American Tribe. Equating them with RAAAAACISTS (note the obligatory 5 A's) is clearly a bigoted Anti Indigenous American slur.
I am totes outraged by this horrible attack on our American Indian brothers, and think Schumer should compensate every descendant of the Crow Tribe with 3 Horses and 2 Blankets.
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 03, 2026 02:45 PM (mP0Kj)
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 02:45 PM (77rzZ)
54I don't think we need to be playing games with government funding," Johnson said on Monday.
Heaven forfend that someone should engage in politics with respect to the budget. That would be a most singular and unwelcome precedent.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at February 03, 2026 02:45 PM (CzMNg)
55 Without Vote Fraud, Welfare Fraud, Open Borders, Motor-Voter Laws, USAID Fraud and Government Unions, there would be no Democrat Party.
Posted by: proudvastrightwingguy at February 03, 2026 02:37 PM (MNCvZ)
You left out slavery.
Posted by: Oldcat
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So far we've taken care of Open Borders, but the ones who haven't been kicked out yet are still in the Voter Fraud category.
USAID Fraud is cut, but I'm sure there are still some lingering billions out there, plus Soros Junior is generous.
Welfare Fraud is being exposed. It'll take an army of prosecutors to stanch it.
Government Unions, forget it. That won't happen until 2028 or beyond.
Overall, I'm kinda optimistic. We do have 3 years to work on this stuff.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 02:45 PM (uqKJu)
Posted by: gp at February 03, 2026 02:45 PM (N8ZBc)
57
>>Dems on the wrong side of another 85/15 issue. I'm shocked I tells ya, shocked.
That's what I find fascinating about this issue, Democrats are not on the wrong side. Not Democrat voters anyway. But their leaders are.
Democrat voters truly believe the idiotic positions they push because they believe they are virtuous and so are their policies. Democrat politicians know they are bullshit and can't win fair elections. That's gonna be a problem for them.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 03, 2026 02:45 PM (mFPsX)
58
Chuck says Democrats have to cheat to win anything.
Because it's no big deal to show an i.d.
Hell, you have to show an i.d. for lots of things.
Try and get a bank loan without showing an I.d.
Posted by: Case at February 03, 2026 02:45 PM (E7+ue)
59
And we passed the SAVE Act twice in the House.
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Maybe they can pass a repeal of obamacare again while they're at it
Posted by: Methos at February 03, 2026 02:46 PM (vSvIl)
60Overall, I'm kinda optimistic. We do have 3 years to work on this stuff.
yeah I'm with you
I think they continually move to new revenue streams (via theft and graft) tho. they are nimble that way.
right now the cities are the weak spot. they can't clear snow or do basic things because they're funneling money to the Party
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 03, 2026 02:47 PM (emBoF)
61
It's about time for ol' Chuck to fall off a treadmill like Harry Reid did...
Posted by: Grapefruit LaCroix at February 03, 2026 02:47 PM (bOM0g)
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 02:48 PM (zZu0s)
64
> But, there's lots of SCOTUS precedent letting the feds determine and set voter registration restrictions.
What are we going to do when the states violate the law? In 2020, many states blatantly violated their own election laws. Magically, nobody has standing to fight this in court.
Posted by: bonhomme at February 03, 2026 02:48 PM (Yp6az)
65
Henry Jordan and Willie Davis were teammates on the Green Bay Packers teams both defensive lineman, Jordan white from VA, Davis black .
Fooling around Davis asked Jordan "do you favor integration"
Jordan "no"
Davis "do you favor segregation?"
Jordan "no"
Davis "what do you favor?"
Jordan " slavery Willie, I favor slavery"
Don't think that would go over real well right now
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 02:48 PM (BWnHZ)
Posted by: Jim Crow's cousin, Willy at February 03, 2026 02:48 PM (IifOV)
67
What are we going to do when the states violate the law? In 2020, many states blatantly violated their own election laws. Magically, nobody has standing to fight this in court.
Posted by: bonhomme at February
SAVE address standing I believe.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 02:48 PM (MGB5H)
68
a slight wish or inclination that isn't strong enough to motivate action, the weakest form of desire or will, like wanting to get up at night to pee but never starting.
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 03, 2026 02:49 PM (Kt19C)
69
No one needs an ID on stolen land!
Posted by: Bulg
......
Does Billie Eilish need an ID to buy heroin?
Posted by: wth at February 03, 2026 02:49 PM (UjdFS)
I think they continually move to new revenue streams (via theft and graft) tho. they are nimble that way.
right now the cities are the weak spot. they can't clear snow or do basic things because they're funneling money to the Party
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 03, 2026 02:47 PM (emBoF)
They aren't new streams, really. The explosion of graft in the state level was all part of the USAID like grift at the state level. With USAID blocked mostly, the machine is now dependent on these secondary sources. Cutting them off will happen because once the fraud is exposed, most of the shell companies will vanish and with them the kickbacks to the Democrats.
We just need to keep turning over those rocks where mass amount of waste is happening.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 02:51 PM (8avO+)
74
It's about time for ol' Chuck to fall off a treadmill and land face first on someones fist like Harry Reid did...
Posted by: Grapefruit LaCroix
Posted by: wth at February 03, 2026 02:51 PM (UjdFS)
75
Has Chuckles always been a deranged liar?
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 03, 2026 02:51 PM (8CIFn)
A lifelong Democrat, so yes.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 02:51 PM (8avO+)
76
It's about time for ol' Chuck to fall off a treadmill and land face first on someones fist like Harry Reid did...
Posted by: Grapefruit LaCroix
Maybe that would push his eye sockets back into his skull.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 02:51 PM (77rzZ)
77Has Chuckles always been a deranged liar?
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 03, 2026 02:51 PM (8CIFn)
Wikipedia says that he was always a Democrat so... yes.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 03, 2026 02:52 PM (ExV1e)
78
Safeguard American education too.
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Action News Investigation
'Ghost students' stealing millions in college financial aid | Investigation
In part, "PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Scammers are stealing tens of millions of dollars in college financial aid.
They're increasingly using artificial intelligence and forcing colleges and the U.S. Department of Education to bolster their fraud detection systems.
The criminals create what are called "ghost students" to steal taxpayer money. They prey largely on community colleges due to their open enrollment. As higher education rushed to establish online enrollment, it exposed vulnerabilities."
..
"We're in a space that we don't know who to trust, and we have a duty," said U.S. Dept. of Education Undersecretary Nicholas Kent. "We went from verifying approximately 30% of potential borrowers down to 1%."
"The department also began alerting schools to verify certain applicants in person or virtually."
"Why isn't the federal government not using the ID verification at that point?" asked Pradelli.
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You know why it's not.
A decent investigation. More than 500 ghost students enrolled in the local CC. More Bidenomics to cleanup nationwide.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 03, 2026 02:52 PM (NFX2v)
Posted by: Jos. Robinette Biden at February 03, 2026 02:53 PM (0sNs1)
83
The SAVE Act will prevent a state from dumping 10s or hundreds of thousands of registrations into the rolls just before the election.
Up until about a month ago, not even the candidate could challenge that.
Judges could dismiss with the ol' 2020 Dodge:
No proof of harm before the election = too early, no standing
Proof of harm after the election = too late, outcome won't change, no standing.
But, under Bohl, candidates can challenge that last-minute registration dump before the election. And after.
And, under SAVE, private groups will be able to as well.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 03, 2026 02:53 PM (HXT0k)
84
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has raised objections to including the measure in the funding bills despite White House support for the measure.
"We all want the SAVE Act, except for the Senate Uniparty."
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That's what Speaker Johnson intended to say.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 03, 2026 02:54 PM (vyvuF)
85We just need to keep turning over those rocks where mass amount of waste is happening.
you are correct sir!
and the admin is doing this. it's just frustrating. the many tentacles of rot and crime
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 03, 2026 02:54 PM (emBoF)
86
Ian Eagle>Jim Eagle > Jim Crow > Jive Turkey > Chuck U Schumer
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 02:54 PM (MGB5H)
87
'Jim Crow' or 'Poll Tax' are what the far left calls voter ID.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 03, 2026 02:54 PM (sAmhv)
A decent investigation. More than 500 ghost students enrolled in the local CC. More Bidenomics to cleanup nationwide.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 03, 2026 02:52 PM (NFX2v)
Like the schools aren't making 90 percent of these ghost students to get various DOEd grants and such.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 02:55 PM (8avO+)
92
Get to investigatin' the senatorial repube law givers and blackmail them. Our very lives depend on a win. We won't get a better chance again. The Donald needs to shove all the chips into the pile.
Posted by: kingsman at February 03, 2026 02:55 PM (ehY6c)
93
Velleity
(vah-LEE-it-ee) is a noun meaning a slight wish or inclination that isn't strong enough to motivate action, the weakest form of desire or will, like wanting to write a book but never starting. It comes from the Latin word velle ("to wish"), sharing roots with "voluntary" and "will," but signifies a wish without the drive to fulfill it.
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Also close to, but not the same family as, vanity.
(It's kind of funny that vanity and conceit are roughly synonymous here (empty) and also in personality traits.)
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 02:55 PM (krQz2)
94
until voter ID actually passes, I assume everything is failure theater
Posted by: Jose at February 03, 2026 02:56 PM (V6W16)
95
Under Bohl and, if it passes, SAVE, those will eliminate almost all of the silly ways cartel judges had contrived to prevent the people from stopping vote fraud.
The whole "lack of standing" dodge is gutted.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 03, 2026 02:56 PM (HXT0k)
96I am totes outraged by this horrible attack on our American Indian brothers, and think Schumer should compensate every descendant of the Crow Tribe with 3 Horses and 2 Blankets.
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 03, 2026 02:45 PM
I'd be happy to include my famed Prairie Crab Dip recipe for a small, but nominal, contribution to my next campaign.
Posted by: Elizabeth "Two Dogs" Warren (D-MA) at February 03, 2026 02:57 PM (0sNs1)
97
Kids in Indiana are out of school to protest ICE.
Some of them are jumping on cars.
It should be a public disqualification that a party fosters this.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 02:57 PM (krQz2)
98
>>> 83 The SAVE Act will prevent a state from dumping 10s or hundreds of thousands of registrations into the rolls just before the election.
Up until about a month ago, not even the candidate could challenge that.
Judges could dismiss with the ol' 2020 Dodge:
No proof of harm before the election = too early, no standing
Proof of harm after the election = too late, outcome won't change, no standing.
But, under Bohl, candidates can challenge that last-minute registration dump before the election. And after.
And, under SAVE, private groups will be able to as well.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 03, 2026 02:53 PM (HXT0k)
One would think the Eff.Bee.EYE would have been all over that shit the first time it happened.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 03, 2026 02:57 PM (ULPxl)
Do "we" really all want it as a priority? Or as "nice to have but not necessary to have" kind of thing?
_________
What the GOP means is "we" don't actually want it, they want to be for it, and keep it as a reason for us proles to vote for them.
Posted by: Eeyore at February 03, 2026 02:58 PM (AlhUl)
100
NPR asked Melinda Gates about the Russian hooker and Bill's plan to dose her with STD medicine.
Melinda knows Bill has the resources to bury her in lawfare, so she does a good job not denying or affirming it explicitly while simultaneously giving the listener the impression it's true.
http://tiny.cc/o1iy001
Posted by: bonhomme at February 03, 2026 02:58 PM (Yp6az)
Posted by: Eeyore at February 03, 2026 02:59 PM (AlhUl)
102
I am totes outraged by this horrible attack on our American Indian brothers, and think Schumer should compensate every descendant of the Crow Tribe with 3 Horses and 2 Blankets.
Posted by: Romeo13
......
or be scalped.
Posted by: wth at February 03, 2026 02:59 PM (UjdFS)
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 03:02 PM (zZu0s)
116
Steller's sea eagle >>>> all other eagles > Jim Crow >Jive Turkey > Chuck U Schumer
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 03:02 PM (77rzZ)
117
At work, but bing “Ami Horowitz: How white liberals really view black voters” video. The second half is pure gold.
He made this 9 years ago.
As BEN. Might say: it’s funny because is so freaking racist and condescending.
Posted by: Lizzy at February 03, 2026 03:02 PM (Hkcdp)
118
Four-eyed pig fucking Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is a corrupt coward that disgusts me.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at February 03, 2026 03:02 PM (abIsI)
119 My buddy Jim Crow
He's a workin' selling snow
And he makes $250 for an 8-ball
He's got bindles in his hands
And that ain't no desert sands
When someone drops a dime
He knows to call Saul
Posted by: Rejected verse at February 03, 2026 03:02 PM (KAi1n)
120
But Beagles are better than all of those lumps.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 03:03 PM (zZu0s)
121
NPR asked Melinda Gates about the Russian hooker and Bill's plan to dose her with STD medicine.
Melinda knows Bill has the resources to bury her in lawfare, so she does a good job not denying or affirming it explicitly while simultaneously giving the listener the impression it's true.
http://tiny.cc/o1iy001
Posted by: bonhomme at February 03, 2026 02:58 PM (Yp6az)
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The STD story is almost certainly true, and Melinda knows it. But you are probably right that she doesn't want to pick a fight with one of the richest and most powerful men in the world. So she ... belches out a Kamala word salad.
Btw she looks terrible. What happened to her face? She's 61, past her prime, but she's too young to look like that. She looks like she's in her 80s.
-- Jive Turkeys
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 03, 2026 03:04 PM
"Yeah!"
Posted by: Big Black Guy in the credits at February 03, 2026 03:04 PM (kgE5c)
128
I have grown to dislike the Beatles more and more as I have gotten older but it is nothing co.pared to how fucking tedious the Eagles are.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 03:05 PM (zZu0s)
129
Thanks, Ace, for giving us the pronunciation guide so we don't look like the idiot in the sidebar.
Posted by: pookysgirl is a Moronette, not an Idiotette at February 03, 2026 03:05 PM (Wt5PA)
130NPR asked Melinda Gates about the Russian hooker and Bill's plan to dose her with STD medicine.
Melinda knows Bill has the resources to bury her in lawfare, so she does a good job not denying or affirming it explicitly while simultaneously giving the listener the impression it's true.
http://tiny.cc/o1iy001
Posted by: bonhomme
I'm worth billions right? I needed to get my vajajay flushed weekly because Bill was tapping little sick girls right? I think you cute right? Do you have any STD's?
Posted by: Maj. Healey at February 03, 2026 03:05 PM (abIsI)
131
Maybe TSA should take over voting, too, so they can just wave the illegals thru.
Posted by: Fly DHS to the Interior of the US! at February 03, 2026 03:06 PM (dfgzq)
132 Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Monday condemned legislation requiring ID and proof of citizenship to register to vote as "nothing more than Jim Crow 2.0."
Remind me again of which political party were the cocksuckers who dreamed up Jim Crow?
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 03:06 PM (dHWYQ)
133
"Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has raised objections to including the measure"
The country is a hair or two away from CW, part 2 . . . but by all means keep playing last century, polite politics Mr. Johnson.
Posted by: Shinjinrui at February 03, 2026 03:06 PM (xNMCe)
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 03:06 PM (krQz2)
135
NPR asked Melinda Gates about the Russian hooker and Bill's plan to dose her with STD medicine.
Melinda knows Bill has the resources to bury her in lawfare, so she does a good job not denying or affirming it explicitly while simultaneously giving the listener the impression it's true.
http://tiny.cc/o1iy001
Posted by: bonhomme at February 03, 2026 02:58 PM (Yp6az)
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That is pretty astounding. She barely holds it together, it looks like.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 03, 2026 03:06 PM (2NohR)
136
Recall the 2020 PA trick of pinky-swearing they would segregate out the ballots?
The reason there was no actual injunction, no actual order they violated, was because pre-Bost, no one had standing to sue.
So Alito's order to keep them separate was more a suggestion.
But not now.
Not only does Bost give the candidate standing to sue, they also specifically referenced that in the opinion--noting how a candidate did not have standing to prevent that kind of illegal mixing under the prior law.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 03, 2026 03:06 PM (HXT0k)
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 03:06 PM (77rzZ)
138
“ I don’t think we need to be playing games with government funding.”
Really, Mike?
REALLY?
ASYFKM right now? Have you spent time in Congress? Because thats all you people do. Well, that and tough guy hearings that result in nothing.
Posted by: Lizzy at February 03, 2026 03:06 PM (Hkcdp)
139
But voter id would greatly benefit Republicans. Why in God's name would we want to do that?!?!?
Posted by: THE Grand Old Pussies at February 03, 2026 03:06 PM (qUkBO)
140
I think Melinda looks ok for 61. she probably overdid it on the fillers.
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 03, 2026 03:07 PM (emBoF)
141
I think Melinda looks ok for 61. she probably overdid it on the fillers.
Posted by: BlackOrchid
She looks like a tranny if you ask me.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 03:07 PM (77rzZ)
142
Schumer should compensate every descendant of the Crow Tribe with 3 Horses and 2 Blankets.
Posted by: Romeo13
Yes, the blankets....
Posted by: Smallpox at February 03, 2026 03:07 PM (w9Wax)
143 I have grown to dislike the Beatles more and more as I have gotten older
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 03:05 PM (zZu0s)
Largely because Beatles-fellators like Driscoll won't fucking shut up about them.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 03:08 PM (dHWYQ)
144
Shoveling off back deck while its finally above freezing. Didn't even get it all off
Posted by: Skip at February 03, 2026 03:08 PM (Ia/+0)
145
Melinda was already very unattractive at age 30
Posted by: NCKate at February 03, 2026 03:08 PM (uQzkA)
as the estrogen fades, we all tend towards androgyny.
same with males and testosterone
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 03, 2026 03:08 PM (emBoF)
147
You would think that Democrats would know Jim Crow when they see it.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 03:08 PM (jc0TO)
148
The Eagles > Ian Eagle>Jim Eagle > Jim Crow > Jive Turkey > Chuck U Schumer
Posted by: naturalfake at February 03, 2026 03:00 PM (iJfKG)
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* Stamps "Edit Approved" *
Hey, anybody else remember "Eddie The Eagle" -- underdog British ski jump participant in the 88 Calgary Winter Olympics?
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 03, 2026 03:08 PM (TGQmM)
149
When they call you an “ist-a-phobe”, it means you’re beating them. Keep it up!
Posted by: Cray Cray at February 03, 2026 03:09 PM (TutW4)
150
132
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Monday condemned legislation requiring ID and proof of citizenship to register to vote as "nothing more than Jim Crow 2.0."
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How does Schumer feel about ChiCom Collusion to engineer, spike, release and spread a Bio Bomb in order to steal an election?
Posted by: pudinhead at February 03, 2026 03:09 PM (Hpgos)
151
Schumer has been my senator for 20+ years. He shows up in this city about once a year with some grant or other. If AOC primaries him in 28, she wins. The old time Dems are dying out and the young and stupidly left rule
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 03:09 PM (BWnHZ)
as the estrogen fades, we all tend towards androgyny.
same with males and testosterone
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 03, 2026 03:08 PM
With the right makeup, I could maybe pass as a bearded lady.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 03:09 PM (jc0TO)
153
128 I have grown to dislike the Beatles more and more as I have gotten older but it is nothing co.pared to how fucking tedious the Eagles are.
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Get the fuck out my cab.
Posted by: Nigerian Nightmare at February 03, 2026 03:09 PM (qUkBO)
154
How does Schumer feel about ChiCom Collusion to engineer, spike, release and spread a Bio Bomb in order to steal an election?
Posted by: pudinhead at February
Totes OK!
-sheckie schumer
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 03:10 PM (MGB5H)
155
Hey, anybody else remember "Eddie The Eagle" -- underdog British ski jump participant in the 88 Calgary Winter Olympics?
Posted by: ShainS
Yeah, he was great!
Were those the same Winter Olympics that had the Jamaican bobsled team?
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 03:10 PM (77rzZ)
156
You would think that Democrats would know Jim Crow when they see it.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 03:08 PM (jc0TO)
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They are much more likely to implement it and then answer "I don't know what you're talking about?" "Conspiracy much?"
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 03:10 PM (krQz2)
157
143
I have grown to dislike the Beatles more and more as I have gotten older
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 03:05 PM (zZu0s)
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There are only two of them left. Lighten up Francis.
Posted by: pudinhead at February 03, 2026 03:10 PM (Hpgos)
158
What is the next Pokémon evolution after Jim Eagle? Jim Pterdactyl?
Posted by: Cray Cray at February 03, 2026 03:11 PM (TutW4)
WE DO..... no matter what. NOW GIVE US WHAT WE WANT!!!
Posted by: Democrat Minority at February 03, 2026 03:11 PM (xvV+O)
160
>Chuck Schumer: Requiring Voters to Show ID to Vote Is "Nothing More Than Jim Crow 2.0"
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It's worse than 9/11, dammit!
but not Watergate
nothing comes close to Watergate
Posted by: Don Black at February 03, 2026 03:11 PM (ZxPkt)
161
as the estrogen fades, we all tend towards androgyny.
Posted by: BlackOrchid
Say wut?
-- Sophia Loren
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 03:11 PM (77rzZ)
162
Hey, anybody else remember "Eddie The Eagle" -- underdog British ski jump participant in the 88 Calgary Winter Olympics?
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 03, 2026 03:08 PM (TGQmM)
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They made a movie about him played by Taron Egerton with Hugh Jackman as his reluctant coach. I think it's called "Eagle".
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 03:12 PM (krQz2)
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 03, 2026 03:13 PM (emBoF)
166
>>There are only two of them left. Lighten up Francis.
Posted by: pudinhead at February 03, 2026 03:10 PM (Hpgos)
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2 down, 2 to go.
Posted by: Frasier Crane at February 03, 2026 03:13 PM (bNf8H)
167What is the next Pokémon evolution after Jim Eagle? Jim Pterdactyl?
Perhaps with an intermediate stop at Jim Archaeopteryx.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 03, 2026 03:13 PM (Riz8t)
168
You need an ID to get on a place, get in a government building, or to buy alcohol. Somehow people do all these things with no issues.
Yes Schumer even black people do them
Posted by: 18-1 at February 03, 2026 03:13 PM (sKqQm)
169
Every time they ask you for an ID at a polling station.
It's worse than Pearl Harbor.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 03:13 PM (krQz2)
170
You need an ID to get on a place, get in a government building, or to buy alcohol. Somehow people do all these things with no issues.
Posted by: 18-1 at February 03, 2026 03:13 PM (sKqQm)
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Jim Crow 2.0 is a vast conspiracy.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 03:14 PM (krQz2)
171
Eddie the Eagle caused the ski jump powers that be to change the rules. You had to have certain qualifications to make the Olympics and Eddie didn't have them. Olympic bosses ain't fun
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 03:14 PM (BWnHZ)
172
I can't believe the left can say "people will be disenfranchised by having to show ID" when in my county last election EVERY SINGLE REGISTERED INDEPENDENT WAS DISENFRANCHISED!!!!
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 03, 2026 03:14 PM (emBoF)
173
The process for renting an apartment in America in 2026 is absurd.
Child the Younger starts their post-college career in mid-March. Wants to get apartment so that furniture may be purchased, drivers license changed, etc.
Child has offer letter specifying start date and salary.
-- Apartment won't permit Child to sign lease until 7 days prior to starting new job.
Child says, "This doesn't work for me. How about I pay the full year in advance."
-- Apartment says, "Cant do that but... we'll do a deep dive on you and assuming that comes up clean (which it will) and you can prove that you have a bit over 4 years rent sitting around in cash, then we can probably let you sign the lease a month earlier than would otherwise be the case."
And all the other apartments have the same rules. I suggested that Child tell them that they're SA drug runners to see if that would open things up but Child was unthrilled by that idea.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 03, 2026 03:14 PM (ExV1e)
174
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There are only two of them left. Lighten up Francis.
Posted by: pudinhead at February 03, 2026 03:10 PM (Hpgos)
Oh. Hey, Ed Driscoll. I did not know you commented here.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 03:14 PM (zZu0s)
175
What is the next Pokémon evolution after Jim Eagle? Jim Pterdactyl?
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Jim Thunderbird.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 03:15 PM (krQz2)
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 03, 2026 03:15 PM (Kt19C)
177
"as the estrogen fades, we all tend towards androgyny.
same with males and testosterone"
How very true.
Posted by: Sidney at February 03, 2026 03:15 PM (Uy/WF)
178
Melinda looks great for a 61 year old woman who just got asked if her snatch is a 14th century plague pit, and the ship that brought the plague there is a multibillionaire with lawyers.
Posted by: gKWVE at February 03, 2026 03:15 PM (gKWVE)
179
as the estrogen fades, we all tend towards androgyny.
same with males and testosterone
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 03, 2026 03:08 PM (emBoF)
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This must be true because I'm getting prettier with age ... but will NEVER get man-boobs.
I always put on a little extra weight in the winter. This past weekend we were in a store and I started pulling my hoody off over my head -- which lifted up the r-shirt I had on underneath, exposing my abs (a decent four-pack when I suck in the gut).
The wifey pulls my t-shirt down -- and I thought she was giving me a compliment saying "Closed for modeling."
Then I realized she actually said "Closed for RE-modeling" which gave us both a good laugh ...
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 03, 2026 03:15 PM (TGQmM)
180
Ringo Star was a way better Mr. Conductor than George Carlin.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 03:15 PM (jc0TO)
181
all three of my kids are indy, they all voted, were forced to vote provisionally bc the county messed up printing the books and "forgot" to print any non-Democrat or Republican voters, and we can check if they voted and not one of their votes were counted.
that's pretty much the case for every Indy who tried to vote here in the last election. no indy votes (provisional votes) were counted.
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 03, 2026 03:15 PM (emBoF)
A four-eyed pig?
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 03, 2026 03:15 PM (Kt19C)
Pig fucking with Glasses on, maybe?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 03:16 PM (zZu0s)
183as the estrogen fades, we all tend towards androgyny.
Tending towards androgyny is a benefit in her case as she always looked disturbingly mannish.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 03, 2026 03:16 PM (ExV1e)
184
Voter ID will curve your spine and infect your soul.
Posted by: Don Black at February 03, 2026 03:16 PM (ZxPkt)
185
Ringo Star was a way better Mr. Conductor than George Carlin.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 03:15 PM (jc0TO)
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And you know it don't come easy.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 03:16 PM (krQz2)
The Eagles (band) although excessively over-played, were great singers and had some really good songs.
Posted by: Bad Andrew at February 03, 2026 03:16 PM (DgMqy)
187
I learned a new word today. It's the first in a longtime that's not some idiotic trendy expression that I've felt dumber for having learned it.
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at February 03, 2026 03:17 PM (wBaIH)
188
Thune has agreed to put the SAVE Act on the senate floor using the standing filibuster. That was the agreement. Only needs 50 votes. That’s why the funding bills passed.
Posted by: Marcus T at February 03, 2026 03:17 PM (XFXIk)
189 That's what I find fascinating about this issue, Democrats are not on the wrong side. Not Democrat voters anyway. But their leaders are.
Yeah, elected Dems and the media are on the opposite side of an issue from their voters, which is really interesting.
Posted by: Ian S. at February 03, 2026 03:17 PM (jmEl7)
190
Child the Younger starts their post-college career in mid-March. Wants to get apartment so that furniture may be purchased, drivers license changed, etc.
Child has offer letter specifying start date and salary.
-- Apartment won't permit Child to sign lease until 7 days prior to starting new job.
Child says, "This doesn't work for me. How about I pay the full year in advance."
-- Apartment says, "Cant do that but... we'll do a deep dive on you and assuming that comes up clean (which it will) and you can prove that you have a bit over 4 years rent sitting around in cash, then we can probably let you sign the lease a month earlier than would otherwise be the case."
And all the other apartments have the same rules. I suggested that Child tell them that they're SA drug runners to see if that would open things up but Child was unthrilled by that idea.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 03, 2026 03:14 PM (ExV1e)
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Covid changed LL's attitude's on tenants and leasing, as it became impossible to get tenants out even if they never paid the rent. It still is, to a lesser degree.
191
I learned a new word today. It's the first in a longtime that's not some idiotic trendy expression that I've felt dumber for having learned it.
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov
6-7?
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 03:17 PM (77rzZ)
The Eagles (band) although excessively over-played, were great singers and had some really good songs.
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They call themselves Eagles not The Eagles. Don't ask me why.
Posted by: pudinhead at February 03, 2026 03:17 PM (Hpgos)
193
I realize that she is a very wealthy woman, but I am glad I am married to FenSpouse and not some creepy weirdo with obvious psychological problems who wants to play God.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 03:18 PM (8Xy/A)
194
The Eagles (band) although excessively over-played, were great singers and had some really good songs.
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They call themselves Eagles not The Eagles. Don't ask me why.
Posted by: pudinhead at February 03, 2026 03:17 PM (Hpgos)
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You can't tell me why?
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 03:18 PM (krQz2)
195 Every time they ask you for an ID at a polling station.
It's worse than Pearl Harbor.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 03:13 PM (krQz2)
What? You mean when the peaceful Japanese people resisted the totally racist American oil embargo by their justified military action against the American colonial outpost in Hawaii in solidarity with their oppressed Polynesian little brown brothers?
Posted by: Your kid's Junior HS Social Studies teacher with the septum ring at February 03, 2026 03:18 PM (dHWYQ)
196
"Bottom line: big majorities all around favor photo ID to vote."
Yes but Hollywood libs say it is racist so we cannot have it.
Posted by: Ripley at February 03, 2026 03:19 PM (GUOwU)
197
Btw she looks terrible. What happened to her face? She's 61, past her prime, but she's too young to look like that. She looks like she's in her 80s.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 03, 2026 03:03 PM (iFTx/)
80s? Maybe consider hanging out with women your own age? She looks like she's in her 50s, with natural lips (a small amount of lip filler might make her look younger).
Posted by: Ann at February 03, 2026 03:19 PM (w9jrX)
198
They call themselves Eagles not The Eagles. Don't ask me why.
Posted by: pudinhead
Same with Richard and Karen. "Carpenters," with no "The."
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 03:19 PM (77rzZ)
yep and likely a pedo rapist (I mean they all are but it was not consensual at all)
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 03, 2026 03:20 PM (emBoF)
202
Prove voter fraud exists before we pass such draconian laws like voter ID. Vote fraud has never happened, and undocumented immigrants don't vote. Voting should be so easy, you can do it online with a swipe.
Posted by: Sid at February 03, 2026 03:20 PM (fL4yj)
203
"They call themselves Eagles not The Eagles. Don't ask me why."
How pretentious! I might have to re-think all of this.
Posted by: Bad Andrew at February 03, 2026 03:20 PM (DgMqy)
204
That's hebephile! Anyway she was fully capable of consent until we drugged her... allegedly.
Posted by: Don "Dirty Laundry" Henley at February 03, 2026 03:21 PM (gKWVE)
205
This is a GREAT Babylon Bee post:
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The Babylon Bee @TheBabylonBee
Stupid Kid In 'Hakuna Matata' Shirt Doesn't Know The Film Ultimately Repudiates The Song's Message As Simba Realizes He Must Fulfill His Role In The Natural Order To End The Chaos And Suffering Caused By His Hedonistic Pursuit Of Pleasure
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 03:21 PM (krQz2)
206
She looks like she's in her 80s.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 03, 2026 03:03 PM (iFTx/)
Nope.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 03:21 PM (8Xy/A)
207
"They call themselves Eagles not The Eagles. Don't ask me why."
How pretentious! I might have to re-think all of this.
Posted by: Bad Andrew
IKR?
-- THE Ohio State University
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 03:21 PM (77rzZ)
208
We all know those nigras are dumb as dirt, can't read, and just sit on the stoop drinking malt liquor all day. They couldn't find a DMV office if someone led them there dragging a 12-piece bucket of KFC.
Posted by: Chuck Schumer at February 03, 2026 03:21 PM (TbWk/)
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at February 03, 2026 03:21 PM (wBaIH)
210
Wait 'hebephile' is post pubescent but still under age of consent right?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 03:22 PM (zZu0s)
211 Don't know which is worse
Eagles or Rush
both are plagues on mankind in their own ways
hmm..
Posted by: Don Black at February 03, 2026 03:22 PM (ZxPkt)
212
196 "Bottom line: big majorities all around favor photo ID to vote."
Yes but Hollywood libs say it is racist so we cannot have it.
Posted by: Ripley at February 03, 2026 03:19 PM (GUOwU)
No voters are illegal on stolen ballots or something.
Posted by: Billie eyesore at February 03, 2026 03:22 PM (i0Hi3)
213
Chuck Negron, singer for the band Three Dog Night passed away at 83 due to COPD and heart failure. RIP Chuck.
Posted by: Blast Hardcheese at February 03, 2026 03:22 PM (V362x)
214
Posted by: Sid at February 03, 2026 03:20 PM (fL4yj)
Blacks and other minorities are too stupid to get ID. Yep; That's a winning idea. LOL.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 03:22 PM (8Xy/A)
215
Wait 'hebephile' is post pubescent but still under age of consent right?
Posted by: Aetius451AD
Yes, I believe so.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 03:22 PM (77rzZ)
216
The Eagles (band) although excessively over-played, were great singers and had some really good songs.
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They call themselves Eagles not The Eagles. Don't ask me why.
Posted by: pudinhead at February 03, 2026 03:17 PM (Hpgos)
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You can't tell me why?
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 03:18 PM (krQz2)
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Because "The Eagles" said they're THE fucking Eagles and if the hippy homos in Just-any Eagles tried calling themselves THE Eagles, they'd get an ass-whipping.
217 Wait 'hebephile' is post pubescent but still under age of consent right?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 03:22 PM (zZu0s)
Isn't that a sexual affinity for teh Joos?
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 03:23 PM (dHWYQ)
218
What is the next Pokémon evolution after Jim Eagle? Jim Pterdactyl?"
Picajim?
Posted by: man at February 03, 2026 03:23 PM (XuXeR)
219
Wait 'hebephile' is post pubescent but still under age of consent right?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 03:22 PM (zZu0s)
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"Age of consent is just a number on a mere piece of paper." -- Hippie residue.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 03:23 PM (krQz2)
Posted by: All these identities confuse and frighten me at February 03, 2026 03:23 PM (TbWk/)
221
Thune has agreed to put the SAVE Act on the senate floor using the standing filibuster. That was the agreement. Only needs 50 votes. That’s why the funding bills passed.
Posted by: Marcus T at February 03, 2026 03:17 PM (XFXIk)
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Really? Under that plan, it'll pass
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 03, 2026 03:23 PM (Ct1Cv)
222
Btw she looks terrible. What happened to her face? She's 61, past her prime, but she's too young to look like that. She looks like she's in her 80s.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 03, 2026 03:03 PM (iFTx/)
Looks like she has the same plastic surgeon as Tony Romo.
Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at February 03, 2026 03:23 PM (0bjKf)
223
"hebephile" is just a word scumbags use so when they go to prison they're not given the Ian Watkins treatment.
Henley is still scum if only for drugging his victim.
Posted by: gKWVE at February 03, 2026 03:24 PM (gKWVE)
224
Has Schumer opined on the "Resistance" in Minneapolis operating checkpoints where they demand to see the ID of everyone trying to drive though?
Or is that different?
Posted by: The ARC of History! at February 03, 2026 02:37 PM (n1OCj)
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Curious how socialists always degenerate into East Germany.
Posted by: Decaf at February 03, 2026 03:24 PM (Z8jzG)
225Yeah, elected Dems and the media are on the opposite side of an issue from their voters, which is really interesting.
This is a pattern you see on many, many issues.
Partly its fraud - when some Dem operative casts a bunch of ballots in someone's name it doesn't matter what they think of the issues of the day.
But the larger part is honestly most D voters don't care. About ANY of the supposed big issues of the day. The question is simply do I think voting D will get me more money? If yes...vote D. If no, don't vote.
This is why the D party can flip on most big issues overnight and not lose any votes
Posted by: 18-1 at February 03, 2026 03:24 PM (sKqQm)
226
171 Eddie the Eagle caused the ski jump powers that be to change the rules. You had to have certain qualifications to make the Olympics and Eddie didn't have them. Olympic bosses ain't fun
Apparently the bosses forgot about checking qualifications the last Olympics in Paris when it came to Australian 'break dancer' (use the term loosely) Rachael Gunn, also known as Raygun...
Posted by: One of many lone wolves at February 03, 2026 03:24 PM (OVaMN)
Posted by: man at February 03, 2026 03:24 PM (XuXeR)
228
Melinda Gates was always homely. She is reasonably well-preserved for her age but never was going to be anything approaching pretty.
Posted by: Bigsmith at February 03, 2026 03:24 PM (1Au9i)
229 or Rush
both are plagues on mankind in their own ways
hmm..
Posted by: Don Black at February 03, 2026 03:22 PM (ZxPkt)
BURN THE WITCH
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 03:24 PM (dHWYQ)
230
Ian Eagle>Jim Eagle > Jim Crow > Jive Turkey > Chuck U Schumer
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 02:54 PM (MGB5H)
Iron Eagle with Lou Gosset Jr >> Ian Eagle>Jim Eagle > Jim Crow > Jive Turkey > Chuck U Schumer
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 03:01 PM (zZu0s)
I was about to post this, but decided to search for it because OF COURSE someone has already made this joke.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at February 03, 2026 03:25 PM (zjgNU)
231
Looks like she has the same plastic surgeon as Tony Romo.
Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at February
She had pat mahomes and josh Allen's dicks sewn into her mouth too?
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 03:25 PM (MGB5H)
232
Melinda was fine supporting every woke mission the Gates foundation cooked up until the day she noticed what looked liked very chunky used motor oil leaking from her snatch. The woman is a Marxist through and through. Eff her.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at February 03, 2026 03:25 PM (abIsI)
233
178 Melinda looks great for a 61 year old woman who just got asked if her snatch is a 14th century plague pit, and the ship that brought the plague there is a multibillionaire with lawyers.
Posted by: gKWVE at February 03, 2026 03:15 PM (gKWVE)
Lol.
Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at February 03, 2026 03:25 PM (i0Hi3)
234
or Rush
both are plagues on mankind in their own ways
hmm..
Posted by: Don Black at February 03, 2026 03:22 PM (ZxPkt)
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Nah, Rush is simply overrated.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 03:26 PM (krQz2)
235
This is why the D party can flip on most big issues overnight and not lose any votes"
National socialism good!
/Molotov - Ribbentrop
Posted by: man at February 03, 2026 03:26 PM (XuXeR)
236
Showing ID to vote is so racist that Canada does it! Literal nazi state.
Posted by: james at February 03, 2026 03:26 PM (AlMQR)
237
Melinda Gates was always homely. She is reasonably well-preserved for her age but never was going to be anything approaching pretty.
Posted by: Bigsmith
Same with Bill. But I understand that their kids are actually pretty good-looking.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 03:26 PM (77rzZ)
238
INSANE majorities across parties and races want voter photo ID, and our elected "representatives" are withholding it.
Term limits now.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 02:38 PM (uqKJu)
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Ironically it will never happen as you will need the current crop to vote against themselves and for the people. It cannot happen.
Posted by: Decaf at February 03, 2026 03:26 PM (Z8jzG)
239
If it was Jim Crow, Democrats would be for it.
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 03:26 PM (xRzA6)
240
"or Rush
both are plagues on mankind in their own ways"
How dare you. They were The Spirit of Radio!
Posted by: Bad Andrew at February 03, 2026 03:26 PM (DgMqy)
241
Henley is still scum if only for drugging his victim.
Posted by: gKWVE at February 03, 2026 03:24 PM (gKWVE)
Oh, so he's Roman Polanski with a better lawyer?
Yeah, go THE Eagles.
At least I have never heard anything pedo about that hatchet faced banshee from Canada in Rush.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 03:26 PM (zZu0s)
242
She had pat mahomes and josh Allen's dicks sewn into her mouth too?
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 03:25 PM (MGB5H)
You're thinking of Cris Collinsworth (after he had Ben Roethlisberger's surgically removed)
Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at February 03, 2026 03:27 PM (0bjKf)
243
So give SAVE it's own damn bill, for God's sake.
Posted by: MartynWW at February 03, 2026 03:27 PM (M9zxq)
This is such an old and retarded argument for voter ID.
OF COURSE WE NEED IT!
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at February 03, 2026 03:27 PM (WONhk)
245
The Epstein files also revealed Epstein was looking to make money selling a vaccine during a pandemic as early as 2011 and he thought Bill Gates should run the op. Gates was of course delighted to.
Posted by: Ian S. at February 03, 2026 03:27 PM (jmEl7)
246
Its a low bar, but you managed to step over it, Getty Lee!
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 03:28 PM (zZu0s)
247
The last time Democrats were this mad was when Hitler shot himself
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 03:28 PM (xRzA6)
248
Its a low bar, but you managed to step over it, Getty Lee!
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 03:28 PM (zZu0s)
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Geddy.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 03:29 PM (krQz2)
249 The Eagles are a bunch of humorless prig cocksuckers who are reduced to lip-syncing their live performances.
Rush are serious about their music but joyful pranksters when off-stage.
https://youtu.be/Px57H2bX9HI?t=250
Advantage: Rush
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 03:29 PM (dHWYQ)
250
Glenn Frey was no angel either. He was rumored to be living with a high school girl from Detroit during their big years in the late 70's
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 03, 2026 03:29 PM (Ct1Cv)
251
Nothing less than Jose Cuervo's brother Diego.
Posted by: Oglebay at February 03, 2026 03:29 PM (2ap+5)
252
So when we are required to show an ID to board a plane, or to cash a check (look that up, young people), or to conduct virtually any business at a bank or CU, that’s Jim Crow too?
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 03:29 PM (O3dBq)
253
"We all want the SAVE Act, but we look at the reality of the numbers here. And we passed the SAVE Act twice in the House. We'll pass it again, we'll do that. But this is a funding package right now, and I don't think we need to be playing games with government funding," Johnson said on Monday.
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Didn't stop them from putting in an amendment in last year's CR to outlaw the CBD industry.
Posted by: MAGA_Ken at February 03, 2026 03:30 PM (W1a4b)
254
Democrats like Chuck Schumer are the stupidest fucks on the planet. NY should be proud. Our best and brightest.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 03, 2026 03:30 PM (TOSLe)
255
Glenn Frey was no angel either. He was rumored to be living with a high school girl from Detroit during their big years in the late 70's
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 03, 2026 03:29 PM (Ct1Cv)
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I take Felder's side of things, so no surprise that Henley and Frey proved themselves to be the biggest assholes in the group.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 03:31 PM (krQz2)
256
Didn't stop them from putting in an amendment in last year's CR to outlaw the CBD industry.
Posted by: MAGA_Ken
I hope he sent them all the nekkid lardass on the ottoman.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 03:31 PM (77rzZ)
257 Didn't stop them from putting in an amendment in last year's CR to outlaw the CBD industry.
So they’re pro maple syrup?
Posted by: Ian S. at February 03, 2026 03:31 PM (jmEl7)
258
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has raised objections to including the measure in the funding bills despite White House support for the measure.
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Ok, genius. Have it your way. Strip it out of the Funding bill and make it a separate bill. THEN, and I know this is complex thinking for a GOP House rep, vote on that second bill the same day you vote on the Funding Bill. Everyone is in town, in the same place and in a position to vote. There is no reason to delay. In fact, if you really want to impress me....vote on it before the funding bill.
Posted by: Orson at February 03, 2026 03:31 PM (dIske)
259
Reading at PJ media Navy shot down a Iranian drone getting to close to USS Abraham Lincoln
Posted by: Skip at February 03, 2026 03:31 PM (Ia/+0)
260He shows up in this city about once a year with some grant or other.
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 03:09 PM
Way better than showing up with a free home-grilled cheeseburger.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 03, 2026 03:31 PM (0sNs1)
261
Term limits now.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 02:38 PM (uqKJu)
Laziness got us to where we are now. The cure isn’t more laziness. Term limits are a lazy solution to a problem brought on by being lazy.
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 03:31 PM (O3dBq)
262
O'Keefe got a Fibby on hidden camera saying by the time Minnesota fraud investigation cases are ready, Trump will be out of office. Judges will throw the cases out. No real accountability will be leveled.
He also says Kash is bad at his job, that he wasn't ready for prime time.
http://tiny.cc/t2iy001
Posted by: bonhomme at February 03, 2026 03:31 PM (Yp6az)
263
237 Melinda Gates was always homely. She is reasonably well-preserved for her age but never was going to be anything approaching pretty.
Posted by: Bigsmith
Same with Bill. But I understand that their kids are actually pretty good-looking.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 03:26 PM (77rzZ)
I closed my eyes and thought of my bank account. Wasn't banking on a nuclear case of the clap from Melinda rottencrotch, though.
Posted by: Paolo at February 03, 2026 03:31 PM (i0Hi3)
264So they’re pro maple syrup?
Posted by: Ian S. at February 03, 2026 03:31 PM
Could be anti-shaken.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 03, 2026 03:32 PM (0sNs1)
265
So when we are required to show an ID to board a plane, or to cash a check (look that up, young people), or to conduct virtually any business at a bank or CU, that’s Jim Crow too?
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 03:29 PM (O3dBq)
Yes. It stops Democrats from a thousand times as much Somali fraud.
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 03:32 PM (xRzA6)
266 Can the tuition fraudsters deposit a tuition check, then just take the money and run? I assume the answer is yes, or they wouldn't do it. So, no mechanism to restrict what the money can be used for.
Posted by: Sen. Charles Sumner being beaten by a congressman at February 03, 2026 03:32 PM (lsrsS)
267
So when we are required to show an ID to board a plane, or to cash a check (look that up, young people), or to conduct virtually any business at a bank or CU, that’s Jim Crow too?
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 03:29 PM (O3dBq)
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That's what I said, Jim Crow 2.0 is already in motion.
Also, Shroomer was an early objector to Jim Crow 2.0. JC2 says that you only wait until burgers are mostly cooked to put the cheese on them--and Shroomer's not having it.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 03:33 PM (krQz2)
268
Posted by: Sen. Charles Sumner being beaten by a congressman at February 03, 2026 03:32 PM (lsrsS)
I sense a sock fail.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 03:33 PM (77rzZ)
269
Hebephile: post-pubescent but younger, say 11-14
Ephebophile: post-pubescent but older, say 15-18
Posted by: Archimedes at February 03, 2026 03:33 PM (Riz8t)
270
The Eagles are a bunch of humorless prig cocksuckers who are reduced to lip-syncing their live performances.
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They mellowed Joe Walsh, which was a damn shame. Imagine what The James Gang could have done if he stuck with them.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at February 03, 2026 03:34 PM (XvL8K)
271Democrats like Chuck Schumer are the stupidest fucks on the planet. NY should be proud. Our best and brightest.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 03, 2026 03:30 PM
The second- and third-order effects from the lack of quality domestic picante sauce production cannot be overestimated.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 03, 2026 03:34 PM (0sNs1)
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 03:34 PM (77rzZ)
274
213 Chuck Negron, singer for the band Three Dog Night passed away at 83 due to COPD and heart failure. RIP Chuck.
Posted by: Blast Hardcheese at February 03, 2026 03:22 PM (V362x)
That means he was not I repeat not healthy. I read earlier that he had “health problems”. I retorted “like not being healthy”.
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 03:34 PM (O3dBq)
275262 O'Keefe got a Fibby on hidden camera saying by the time Minnesota fraud investigation cases are ready, Trump will be out of office. Judges will throw the cases out. No real accountability will be leveled.
He also says Kash is bad at his job, that he wasn't ready for prime time.
http://tiny.cc/t2iy001
Posted by: bonhomme
Seems about right.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at February 03, 2026 03:34 PM (abIsI)
276
Chuck Negron, singer for the band Three Dog Night passed away at 83 due to COPD and heart failure. RIP Chuck.
Posted by: Blast Hardcheese at February 03, 2026 03:22 PM (V362x)
Not telling Pooky, otherwise I'll hear the other version of "Joy To The World" all day.
Posted by: pookysgirl, not a bullfrog at February 03, 2026 03:35 PM (Wt5PA)
277
Democrats are still for literal segregation btw
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 03:35 PM (xRzA6)
278
O'Keefe got a Fibby on hidden camera saying by the time Minnesota fraud investigation cases are ready, Trump will be out of office. Judges will throw the cases out. No real accountability will be leveled.
He also says Kash is bad at his job, that he wasn't ready for prime time.
http://tiny.cc/t2iy001
Posted by: bonhomme at February 03, 2026 03:31 PM (Yp6az)
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Odd. The mark looks and talks and has mannerisms of a faggot, but he's being stung by a girl. So .. effeminate straight guy or homo looking to impress a fag-hag?
Showing an ID to vote is not draconian. Somehow TX has done this for years with no problems. They also ask me really harsh questions that will have you shrieking in agony like “is this still your residence?”
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 03:37 PM (O3dBq)
286269 Hebephile: post-pubescent but younger, say 11-14
Ephebophile: post-pubescent but older, say 15-18
holy splitting hairs batman!
PEDOPHILIA
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 03, 2026 03:38 PM (emBoF)
287Not telling Pooky, otherwise I'll hear the other version of "Joy To The World" all day.
Posted by: pookysgirl, not a bullfrog at February 03, 2026 03:35 PM
You're not down with joy to you and me?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 03, 2026 03:38 PM (0sNs1)
288
Hebephile: post-pubescent but younger, say 11-14
Ephebophile: post-pubescent but older, say 15-18
Posted by: Archimedes at February 03, 2026 03:33 PM (Riz8t)
Damn. I did not realize the terminology was that granular as to be detailed.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 03:38 PM (zZu0s)
289
Odd. The mark looks and talks and has mannerisms of a faggot, but he's being stung by a girl. So .. effeminate straight guy or homo looking to impress a fag-hag?
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 03, 2026 03:35 PM (iFTx/)
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Faggot spilling the tea to a female like a swishy faggot.
Posted by: ballistic at February 03, 2026 03:38 PM (3BwY8)
I sense a sock fail.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 03:33 PM
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Thanx.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 03, 2026 03:38 PM (lsrsS)
291Damn. I did not realize the terminology was that granular as to be detailed.
only for degens
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 03, 2026 03:38 PM (emBoF)
292
Not telling Pooky, otherwise I'll hear the other version of "Joy To The World" all day.
Posted by: pookysgirl, not a bullfrog at February 03, 2026 03:35 PM
You're not down with joy to you and me?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 03, 2026 03:38 PM (0sNs1)
Or the fishes in the deep blue sea?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 03:39 PM (zZu0s)
293
Not telling Pooky, otherwise I'll hear the other version of "Joy To The World" all day.
Posted by: pookysgirl, not
JEREMIAH WAS A BULLFROG!!!
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 03:39 PM (MGB5H)
'Let’s get this out of the way: He is embarrassingly handsome, his hair seasoned with silver, at ease with his own eminence...lithe, ardent, energetic, a glimmer of optimism in his eye; Kennedy-esque. Add to that his stunning wife and four adorable kids, and the executive strut of a self-made millionaire.'
Posted by: m at February 03, 2026 03:39 PM (SSiCQ)
295
If only Walsh had stayed with James Gang. So Tommy Bolin joined Jame Gang and made a good album , BANG. RIP Mr. Bolin.
Posted by: kingsman at February 03, 2026 03:39 PM (ehY6c)
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 03:39 PM (gWBY1)
297
Here are the children of Bill and Melinda Gates. The son looks kind of goofy (looks like Bill), but so do a lot of kids.
https://tinyurl.com/yc5d9792
How do you keep your kids from being completely entitled if you're that wealthy? I wonder if they managed that?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 03:40 PM (8Xy/A)
298Are we talking about after the onset of puberty, or after its completion?
Puberty is the transformation process, usually occurring between ages 8–14, where a child’s body matures into an adult body capable of reproduction. Initiated by brain hormones (\(GnRH\)), it triggers physical changes like growth spurts, sexual organ development, acne, and body hair, typically finishing over 4–5 years
Posted by: Archimedes at February 03, 2026 03:40 PM (Riz8t)
299
Chuck Negron, singer for the band Three Dog Night passed away at 83 due to COPD and heart failure. RIP Chuck.
Posted by: Blast Hardcheese at February 03, 2026 03:22 PM (V362x)
Yes. But do you know why the band is called Three Dog Night?
Posted by: Shoofly the Boxing Mule at February 03, 2026 03:40 PM (ufJfM)
300
The Airlines already have Jim Crow: it's called Spirit Airlines.
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at February 03, 2026 03:40 PM (wBaIH)
301
Democrats are still for literal segregation btw
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 03:35 PM (xRzA6)
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Especially the kind involving segregating our heads from the rest of our bodies.
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 03, 2026 03:40 PM (OssjR)
302
Bill Gates. Steve Jobs. Titans of Tech, not good people. Are there any good Titans of Tech? Leaving Mysk out of the conversation for the moment?
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 03:40 PM (pDt9x)
303
At this point, the case for showing up to vote in November is underwhelming.
Posted by: Oglebay at February 03, 2026 03:40 PM (2ap+5)
Posted by: zombie at February 03, 2026 03:40 PM (se8lQ)
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>>> 'Let’s get this out of the way: He is embarrassingly handsome, his hair seasoned with silver, at ease with his own eminence...lithe, ardent, energetic, a glimmer of optimism in his eye; Kennedy-esque. Add to that his stunning wife and four adorable kids, and the executive strut of a self-made millionaire.'
He's Patrick Bateman meets Sparkle Beach Ken, as one of our side's best gays said. The hair and smile are as fake as his promises.
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 03:41 PM (gWBY1)
306
He also says Kash is bad at his job, that he wasn't ready for prime time.
http://tiny.cc/t2iy001
Posted by: bonhomme
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Bad at his job? And like the standard is a director that knowingly signed off on phony FICA warrants on penalty of perjury which will never be prosecuted? Because he was going after undermining the elected president by advancing some bullshit stories by the opposing political party?
What a shitbird if he can yawn at billions of dollars of tax money being scammed from the government in the name of "social responsibility".
Good to know he's "good at his job".
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 03:41 PM (krQz2)
307
297 Here are the children of Bill and Melinda Gates. The son looks kind of goofy (looks like Bill), but so do a lot of kids.
https://tinyurl.com/yc5d9792
How do you keep your kids from being completely entitled if you're that wealthy? I wonder if they managed that?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 03:40 PM (8Xy/A)
Consider Trump’s kids. Where do they fit in?
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 03:41 PM (pDt9x)
308
288 Hebephile: post-pubescent but younger, say 11-14
Ephebophile: post-pubescent but older, say 15-18
Posted by: Archimedes at February 03, 2026 03:33 PM (Riz8t)
Damn. I did not realize the terminology was that granular as to be detailed.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 03, 2026 03:38 PM (zZu0s)
Is there a three dollar word for poon hound?
Asking for a driend.
Posted by: Bill at February 03, 2026 03:42 PM (i0Hi3)
309 Suddenly I want a properly grilled cheeseburger.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 03, 2026 03:42 PM (lsrsS)
310303 At this point, the case for showing up to vote in November is underwhelming.
Posted by: Oglebay
Because intentionally allowing communist revolutionaries to take over the U.S. and destroy it on purpose is the same as having a few lukewarm Republicans disappoint you on a few issues. OK.
Posted by: zombie at February 03, 2026 03:43 PM (se8lQ)
311
That's what I find fascinating about this issue, Democrats are not on the wrong side. Not Democrat voters anyway. But their leaders are.
Yeah, elected Dems and the media are on the opposite side of an issue from their voters, which is really interesting.
Posted by: Ian S. at February 03, 2026 03:17 PM (jmEl7)
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As one of their former leaders famously said: it worked, didn't it?
Posted by: Decaf at February 03, 2026 03:43 PM (Z8jzG)
312Eddie the Eagle caused the ski jump powers that be to change the rules. You had to have certain qualifications to make the Olympics and Eddie didn't have them. Olympic bosses ain't fun
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 03:14 PM (BWnHZ)
Independence and Monmouth Oregon (combined Pop. of about 13,000 people at the time) offered to host the Winter Olympics in 1976 when there was a question about who would host the Olympics that year. This is in the Willamette Valley Oregon where we get maybe an inch of snow if we are lucky. The booster club actually sent in an offer to the IOC, which the IOC. Was. Required. To. Consider.
So they changed the application process
(Since they would have to make snow runs anyways using manufactured snow, the suggestion was that the Winter Olympics would be run in the Summer because the weather was nicer. Instead they used it as the theme for the 4th of July parade and celebration. It was glorious.)
Posted by: Kindltot at February 03, 2026 03:43 PM (rbvCR)
@TheKevinDalton
5h
Gavin Newsom: It’s just typical Trump, uh trying to, forgive me, it’s a French phrase ‘piss on the grasshoppers to hear them sing’.
The French: We have literally never said that
Posted by: m at February 03, 2026 03:43 PM (SSiCQ)
314
In the state of Texas voters overwhelmingly threw their support behind the Republican Party. Elected Texas Republicans responded by giving half of the committee chairmanships in Austin to the Democrat Party.
At both the state and the national level, Republicans refuse to represent the will of the people who voted for them.
Posted by: Sam Adams at February 03, 2026 03:44 PM (X+xvk)
315
The Airlines already have Jim Crow: it's called Spirit Airlines.
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at February 03, 2026 03:40 PM (wBaIH)
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I remember being so poor that I had to take a Greyhound bus going off to college because I couldn't afford to fly.
A blue blood future friend of mine (claimed that he roomed with JFK, Jr at Andover) who was dispatched to pick me up from the bus station by our football coach said but two words about the passengers disembarking:
"Ah ... America's finest!"
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 03, 2026 03:44 PM (OssjR)
316
Suddenly I want a properly grilled cheeseburger.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 03, 2026 03:42 PM (lsrsS)
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That's part of Jim Crow 2.0.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 03:44 PM (krQz2)
317
>>> How do you keep your kids from being completely entitled if you're that wealthy? I wonder if they managed that? Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 03:40 PM (8Xy/A)
The curse of Prosperity. As Tevye says in Fiddler on the Roof... "May the Lord smite me with [money]... And may I never recover!" I think we've all felt that. But it is an actual problem/blessing that does mess kids up.
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 03:44 PM (gWBY1)
318
Posted by: Oglebay at February 03, 2026 03:40 PM (2ap+5)
Iti isn't for me. I will crawl over broken glass to vote for Republicans and it will still do no good in my state simply because I don't want odious Democrats to have control of Congress.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 03:44 PM (8Xy/A)
Wouldn't it be nice if our elected representatives did what we darned well sent them to DC for, and what we darned well tell them we want? They do work on our behalf, right? Right? When did we lose our representation?
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 03, 2026 03:47 PM (qBdHI)
325Cheeseburgers should be medium rare. The cheese has to be completely melted. Getting that is the finesse part of grilling.
So you're saying I should freeze the cheese and put it on a frozen patty, then hit the whole ensemble with an oxyacetylene torch?
Posted by: Chuck Schumer, 7-star chef at February 03, 2026 03:48 PM (Riz8t)
326
At both the state and the national level, Republicans refuse to represent the will of the people who voted for them.
Posted by: Sam Adams at February 03, 2026 03:44 PM (X+xvk)
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Being a Texan, I can just go ahead and tell you that elected Republicans in this state are a special breed of retarded faggots who are as useless as tits on a boar hog. They spend the vast majority of their time trying to shiv one another in the back in order to climb the party hierarchy and get more power rather than doing anything vaguely conservative in what should be an immensely conservative state.
It's maddening.
Posted by: ballistic at February 03, 2026 03:48 PM (3BwY8)
Wouldn't it be nice if our elected representatives did what we darned well sent them to DC for, and what we darned well tell them we want? They do work on our behalf, right? Right? When did we lose our representation?
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 03, 2026 03:47 PM (qBdHI)
When politics became a get rich quick scheme.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 03:48 PM (pDt9x)
328 I'm going to vote. All up and down ticket. I'm going to read up on every school board official and judge.
Surrender nothing.to them.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 03, 2026 03:48 PM (lsrsS)
329
> How do you keep your kids from being completely entitled if you're that wealthy? I wonder if they managed that?
Bill said for years his kids are *only* getting 10 million each. I'm curious if that helped ground them in reality at all. It's still a massive amount of money, but I can imagine that someone who grew up with a multi-multi billionaire father, it's a soberingly smaller amount than it could be.
Posted by: bonhomme at February 03, 2026 03:48 PM (Yp6az)
330
Posted by: zombie at February 03, 2026 03:43 PM (se8lQ)
Yes; Thanks.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 03:49 PM (8Xy/A)
I just heard somebody say someone's made a documentary about John Candy? Loved that guy ...
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were
Ryan Reynolds made it. It's on prime. It's fantastic.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 03:51 PM (MGB5H)
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 03:39 PM (MGB5H)
Dangit.
Posted by: pookysgirl should've seen that coming at February 03, 2026 03:51 PM (Wt5PA)
339
John Candy never did a bad role, no matter the movie.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 03:52 PM (pDt9x)
340
When I was young, we had a local diner that half cooked their hamburger patties before the lunch rush, and then when you ordered one, dunked it in the deep fat with the french fries to finish.
So effin good.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 03:52 PM (jc0TO)
341
Just back from the golf course.
Schumer can take a flying fu*k at a rolling donut.
That is all.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 03:52 PM (2WIwB)
342
Just back from the golf course.
Posted by: Diogenes
Geezer golf is back?
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 03:53 PM (77rzZ)
343
@nicksortor
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28m
🚨 INFURIATING: Leader John Thune is already BACKING DOWN on the SAVE Act, saying there are “implications” to triggering a “talking filibuster”
Posted by: Don Black at February 03, 2026 03:53 PM (ZxPkt)
344 Just back from the golf course.
Schumer can take a flying fu*k at a rolling donut.
That is all.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 03:52 PM
Did you use blaze orange balls on the snow?
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 03:54 PM (jc0TO)
345
If you get ten million, pay taxes at 40% for round numbers sake, you have six million. If you throw that into a spider index fund and only take out 4% per year, you're living on $240,000 per year for a while, depending on how the market goes.
It's a very comfortable amount, and you could choose not to work, but in many parts of the country, that's upper middle class.
Posted by: bonhomme at February 03, 2026 03:54 PM (Yp6az)
346
Schumer can take a flying fu*k at a rolling donut.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 03:52 PM (2WIwB)
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America's got talent.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 03:54 PM (krQz2)
347
Ryan Reynolds made it. It's on prime. It's fantastic.
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Is that the one called "I Like Me?"
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 03, 2026 03:54 PM (qBdHI)
348
Melinda Gates was always homely. She is reasonably well-preserved for her age but never was going to be anything approaching pretty.
Posted by: Bigsmith at February 03, 2026 03:24 PM (1Au9i)
A Best Buy 4, on a good day...
Posted by: Joe Kidd at February 03, 2026 03:54 PM (nbLIj)
349
🚨 INFURIATING: Leader John Thune is already BACKING DOWN on the SAVE Act, saying there are “implications” to triggering a “talking filibuster”
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Make them talk.
Posted by: pudinhead at February 03, 2026 03:54 PM (Hpgos)
350
O’Hara, gone. Candy, gone. The comedy world is diminished.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 03:54 PM (pDt9x)
351
I think expecting failure from leadership has been my default position for maybe 20+ years.
So don't really ever feel disappointed for very long.
It's part of the life we have been called to deal with.
Posted by: Bad Andrew at February 03, 2026 03:54 PM (DgMqy)
352saying there are “implications” to triggering a “talking filibuster”
Posted by: Don Black at February 03, 2026 03:53 PM
Yeah, it might pass!
Posted by: John Thune at February 03, 2026 03:54 PM (jc0TO)
353
INFURIATING: Leader John Thune is already BACKING DOWN on the SAVE Act, saying there are “implications” to triggering a “talking filibuster”
Posted by: Don Black at February 03, 2026 03:53 PM (ZxPkt)
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Ah, this is the delicate dance that is Failure Theater.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 03:55 PM (krQz2)
354
>>> Consider Trump’s kids. Where do they fit in?
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 03:41 PM (pDt9x)
I did look into that, wondering how they were all right and other celeb kids were so screwed up. A few things helped.
1: 2/3 of the moms were legal immigrants who loved this country, and probably never let their kids forget their blessings.
2: They had to earn privileges. Ivanka has told about how she wanted to go on a spacial ski trip and her dad made her pay for it. He wasn't just a free ATM all the time.
3: When they joined the family business, it wasn't cushy desk jobs at the beginning. They had to go to the construction sites, see the whole process, meet the workers. They don't have a contempt for the blue collar workers the way a lot of uniparty politicians do, and I think that's hugely why.
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 03:55 PM (gWBY1)
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 03, 2026 03:55 PM (ULPxl)
358
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 03:55 PM (gWBY1)
Thanks for the info. Very interesting.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 03:56 PM (8Xy/A)
359
O’Hara, gone. Candy, gone. The comedy world is diminished.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 03:54 PM (pDt9x)
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Joe Flaherty and Harold Ramis, also of the original SCTV cast. Ramis was the original head writer.
Posted by: Axeman at February 03, 2026 03:57 PM (krQz2)
360
Ryan Reynolds made it. It's on prime. It's fantastic.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 03:51 PM (MGB5H)
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Thanks Bruce!
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 03, 2026 04:01 PM (TZcsC)
361
Dear Chuck E. Sleaze it was the Democrats Party who owned and Abused all those Slaves so let that Sink In
Posted by: Tamaa the Drongo Bird at February 03, 2026 05:50 PM (wGqjj)
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 03, 2026 08:54 PM (0Eh0f)
CNN: The Flight From Blue States Will Net Republicans +7 House Seats and +7 Electoral College Votes in 2032; Even if Democrats Win All Three "Blue Wall" States, They'll Lose the Presidency
Unfortunately, the census won't be taken until 2030 and reapportionment won't happen until the following election in 2032.
"The lowest domestic net migration this decade -- all five of the states that were won by Kamala Harris in 2024," Enten noted. "Look at this: California, Harris' home state; New York, where I'm coming from right now; of course, Illinois, New Jersey, and of course the great Commonwealth of Massachusetts, which is a bastion of blue liberalism." These, he emphasized, "are the states that folks in the United States are moving away from and into the red states, which is propelling a red state boom."
If that wasn't enough bad news for the Democrats, Enten turned to the political fallout. "Now, this is interesting, right? But it could also have major political ramifications if it holds for 2030, the next census," he warned. "If, in fact, the 2025 population shifts hold for the 2030 census, look at this. Look at the House seat shifts by state." Then he delivered the line that surely made Democratic strategists choke on their avocado toast. "If, in fact, the 2025 population shifts hold for 2030, states that Kamala Harris won, they would lose. They would lose seven seats in the United States House of Representatives. The states that Donald Trump won in 2024, they would gain; they would gain seven seats."
When you think about how close the House of Representatives is now, you know this is a huge deal. That CNN is admitting all of this is also quite significant.
But Enten wasn't done rubbing salt in the wound. The shift doesn't just hit Congress; it impacts the entire Electoral College. "Because the number of electoral votes that each state gets is equal to the number of senators, plus the number of House seats," he said. "If you remember back in 2024, right, it was all about the blue wall... If Kamala Harris could win the baseline Democratic states and then add in the blue wall states of Michigan, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, she would get to 270 electoral votes."
Then came the bomb: "If all of a sudden, we, in fact, have applying the 2025 estimates, the population estimates to the Electoral College, the blue states, plus the blue wall of Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin would no longer be enough," Enten said flatly. "Under the current estimates, you get to exactly 270 electoral votes, the minimum needed to win the Electoral College. If, in fact, you apply the 2025 estimates, look at that -- you would only get to 263 electoral votes if you were a Democrat, which would mean a Republican victory."
🚨NEW: Enten *SOUNDS ALARM* over Dems' long-term political odds🚨
"The biggest population growth this decade: All 5 of the states are states that Trump won! ... But it's not just a red state boom. We’re looking at what I would dare call a blue state depression." @DailyCallerpic.twitter.com/XidlrPHb97
In a brief video clip that resurfaced on Saturday and quickly went viral, Boston's far-left Mayor Michelle Wu summed up what no doubt many of her fellow leftists take to be axiomatically true. If it even came close to being implemented, it would destroy the United States utterly, but after all, what do leftists care about preserving what they think of as a racist, imperialist entity existing on stolen land? And so as far as they're concerned, the destruction of the nation wouldn't be a bug, but a feature.
In the clip, which actually dates from March 2025 but which Mass Daily News reposted on X Saturday, quickly racking up nearly five million views, Wu says simply: "Every single human being has the legal right to come to the United States and seek shelter."
🚨 BREAKING: Boston Mayor Michelle Wu just went FULL TRAITOR MODE, claiming EVERY SINGLE HUMAN ON PLANET EARTH has a “legal right” to be in the United States! pic.twitter.com/od9E3lgTqm
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Michelle Wu obviously hasn't done so, but rational people should pause for a moment and consider the implications of her claim that every last human being on the planet has a right to come to the United States. There are around 8.3 billion people on the planet, which means that nearly eight billion people currently live outside the United States.
What Michelle Wu is actually saying is not only that eight billion people should be welcomed into our poor borderless land, but that then the much smaller number of working people in the United States are obligated to pay for their upkeep.
Maybe Virginia should be declared a disaster area. On the other hand, a majority voted for Abigail Spanführer, so maybe the coming venture into socialist stupidity will have a salutary effect on society in the long run (btw, check out the jaw-dropping slate of tax increases and new taxes the donks are trying to pass: https://tinyurl.com/ykbyk6ue ).
We'll see if Virginians turn out to be the same type of brain-numbed progressive enablers as so many of California's voters have proved to be.
Posted by: Paco at February 03, 2026 01:27 PM (2L+MU)
5
Does she think they all have the right to legally go to all other countries?
Posted by: illiniwek at February 03, 2026 01:27 PM (vbXSk)
6
If Dems win the Presidency in 2028, they'll have 1-1.5 years to open the floodgates to illegal immigration to try and skew the census results again...along with straight-up falsification of results.
Posted by: Moron Analyst at February 03, 2026 01:28 PM (JCZqz)
7
JD winning in 2028 is crucial. Otherwise they will just rig the census like they admittedly did last time.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 01:28 PM (jc0TO)
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Only 7, huh? I read somewhere the other day it was potentially as many as 11 blue state congressional seats shifting to red states.
Posted by: Texas Zombie at February 03, 2026 01:28 PM (2XXUN)
9
The Spanish Left has already come out and said they prefer outsiders to racists and fascists, meaning any Spaniard who doesn't vote for the Left.
Posted by: gKWVE at February 03, 2026 01:28 PM (gKWVE)
10
Asians are often stereotyped as being super smart, but it seems like the dummies are the ones who keep getting heaved into elective office.
Posted by: Paco at February 03, 2026 01:29 PM (2L+MU)
11
Congrats Boston, you really know how to pick a mayor.
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 01:29 PM (TN0g+)
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Only 7, huh? I read somewhere the other day it was potentially as many as 11 blue state congressional seats shifting to red states.
Posted by: Texas Zombie at February 03, 2026 01:28 PM (2XXUN)
Net 7. But as I said I've seen net 9 in a number of places.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 01:29 PM (MGB5H)
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Might explain the Dems extra hysterics recently...
Posted by: It's me donna at February 03, 2026 01:29 PM (VE6XX)
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Unfortunately, the census won't be taken until 2030 and reapportionment won't happen until the following election in 2032.
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I think the estimate is way off.
I think it could be a net of 30 seats.
The Census Bureau admitted to failures that already moved 6 seats in the 2020 census. Those were errors based on their own models of populations (not counts).
Correcting that will probably net the 7 mentioned on its own, if not more.
And then...the Great Migration hasn't stopped. It slowed after 2021, but it's kept going.
Even with TX being one of the epicenters of deportations, the seats TX won't gain because of it (assuming illegals are even counted) will end up going to the next in line red states like TN and SC.
And then...illegals might not be counted.
But even if they are...potentially 6 straight years of hard deportations. At least 4 of them.
I do think it could be 30.
Imagine trying to win the 2032 presidential election as a Democrat then...after Kamala lost again in 2028 and people want the black caucus to have less of a say in nominations.
15
Michelle Wu showed up at the Charlestown New Years Eve afternoon celebration at the Bunker Hill Memorial and was roundly booed by the residents. White, liberal, affluent, two income families, her core constituency, and they booed her, even though she just won re-election (and ran unopposed). Not sure what to make of that.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 03, 2026 01:30 PM (g9F1Q)
16The Flight From Blue States Will Net Republicans +7 House Seats
Yes... We have not yet begun not to fight!
Posted by: The GOPe at February 03, 2026 01:30 PM (4v5BO)
17
I always get Michelle Wu mixed up with that chick who was in charge of the DC schools for awhile.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 01:30 PM (77rzZ)
18
Until the bluetards and fraud and stupid "rape is God's plan during election season" Republicans start turning red states blue.
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 01:30 PM (xRzA6)
19
it's more like +14 with the illegals and +21 with redistricting
at that point they could be winning the Biden 2020 map
this is why Democrats have moved from deporting illegals under Obama to letting them all in under Biden to violently assaulting ICE officers removing violent offenders under Trump with official approval of police and local/state officials
their only shot at national relevance for the next 40 years is fudging the Census and importing voters
Posted by: TallDave at February 03, 2026 01:30 PM (lLLli)
20
6 If Dems win the Presidency in 2028, they'll have 1-1.5 years to open the floodgates to illegal immigration to try and skew the census results again...along with straight-up falsification of results.
Posted by: Moron Analyst at February 03, 2026 01:28 PM (JCZqz)
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I'm dismissive of the "every election is the most important in our lifetimes," ethos.
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The dems moving to red states will just turn them blue.
Posted by: George V at February 03, 2026 01:30 PM (1Qz1m)
22
Wu = ACFL. Affluent Chinese Female Leftist. For a Harvard grad she is dim
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 01:30 PM (BWnHZ)
23
I always get Michelle Wu mixed up with that chick who was in charge of the DC schools for awhile.
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In a just world, Michelle Wu is a lunch lady for a DC school.
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 01:31 PM (TN0g+)
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JD winning in 2028 is crucial. Otherwise they will just rig the census like they admittedly did last time.
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I think this is the worry of all of us here. And since it's vitally critical that they control the census, you can bet your sweet bippy that the fraud will be stretched to the limit in 2028.
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 03, 2026 01:31 PM (qBdHI)
25
7 JD winning in 2028 is crucial. Otherwise they will just rig the census like they admittedly did last time.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 01:28 PM (jc0TO)
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It should be noted the correct use of "admittedly".
The Census Bureau did admit it. They even put out a paper explaining what they did wrong.
Independent analysis has said that that alone is 6 seats.
26
The exodus from California may increase further if Sacramento passes their wet dream of a mileage tax. Early estimates suggest a two-car family may be saddled with up to $4,200/year in additional taxes.
Posted by: Stu Podaso at February 03, 2026 01:31 PM (kt2kQ)
27
Here's how blue states are actually gaining votes, even though losing residents-
https://tinyurl.com/za6n5p8r
Posted by: redridinghood at February 03, 2026 01:31 PM (NpAcC)
Posted by: runner at February 03, 2026 01:31 PM (g47mK)
29
Like FBI leaker Mark Felt AKA Deep Throat said so long ago to progressive scandal mongers Woodward and Bernstein, "Follow the money."
Posted by: Hokey Pokey at February 03, 2026 01:31 PM (YlWIZ)
30Michelle Wu showed up at the Charlestown New Years Eve afternoon celebration at the Bunker Hill Memorial and was roundly booed by the residents. White, liberal, affluent, two income families, her core constituency, and they booed her, even though she just won re-election (and ran unopposed). Not sure what to make of that.
Fraud.
Posted by: 18-1 at February 03, 2026 01:31 PM (sKqQm)
31Maybe Virginia should be declared a disaster area. On the other hand, a majority voted for Abigail Spanführer, so maybe the coming venture into socialist stupidity will have a salutary effect on society in the long run (btw, check out the jaw-dropping slate of tax increases and new taxes the donks are trying to pass: https://tinyurl.com/ykbyk6ue ).
We'll see if Virginians turn out to be the same type of brain-numbed progressive enablers as so many of California's voters have proved to be.
Sadly, I think VA has permanently joined the club of blue lunatic states ruled by large cities, along with NY, CA, MA, and IL. No DC is technically not in VA, but many of the people who vote in VA work in DC.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 03, 2026 01:32 PM (Riz8t)
32
I'm sure the Dem-infested Census Bureau won't overcount Blue states and undercount Red states. Again. Nope, straight shooters they are.
Posted by: By Any Fraud Necessary at February 03, 2026 01:32 PM (qUkBO)
33
I am looking forward to the departures of Tillis and McConnell, and the defeat of Massie and Coryn.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 01:32 PM (jc0TO)
34
The dems moving to red states will just turn them blue.
Posted by: George V
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This.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 03, 2026 01:32 PM (XeU6L)
35
32 I'm sure the Dem-infested Census Bureau won't overcount Blue states and undercount Red states. Again. Nope, straight shooters they are.
Posted by: By Any Fraud Necessary at February 03, 2026 01:32 PM (qUkBO)
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One of the first things Trump did was fire the old Census Bureau Chief.
39
Back when I was studying history, mass migrations were seen as being nearly as important as major wars, and especially so in the US where they are fairly frequent and disruptive.
And yet, there is nearly no discussion of this last big, disruptive migration that's currently unwinding. The average American probably has no clue about the scale of this thing. As if, for some reason, the media, government, and academic establishments wanted it ignored or something.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 03, 2026 01:33 PM (BI5O2)
40
I am looking forward to the departures of Tillis and McConnell, and the defeat of Massie and Coryn.
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I wish someone from Trump would have a private conversation with Rand Paul that consisted of "Pick a side...and choose wisely."
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 01:33 PM (TN0g+)
41
We'll see if Virginians turn out to be the same type of brain-numbed progressive enablers as so many of California's voters have proved to be.
Posted by: Paco at February 03, 2026 01:27 PM (2L+MU)
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NoVa masters and commanders are quite happy with the status quo.
Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 01:34 PM (rj6Yv)
42
The dems moving to red states will just turn them blue.
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I'm sure it's a mix of both, but who wins out remains to be seen. Dem locusts upending red state elections, or mass influx of R voters to make the states even redder.
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 03, 2026 01:34 PM (qBdHI)
43
>> CNN: The Flight From Blue States Will Net Republicans +7 House Seats and +7 Electoral College Votes in 2032; Even if Democrats Win All Three "Blue Wall" States, They'll Lose the Presidency
If Republicans get out to vote, and don’t get outvoted by the commie AWFL’s, their tranny kids and the moose headed “independents”. Again.
Posted by: Vengeance at February 03, 2026 01:34 PM (Pu/zx)
44
Blue states have lots of conservative voters. Even Massachusetts! It could be the conservative voters are more motivated to leave the blue asylums.
Posted by: Oglebay at February 03, 2026 01:34 PM (2ap+5)
45
Amelia has a remigration song now, and it's pretty awesome. TBH, I didn't think the Brits still had it in them. Maybe we can get her to come to VA.
https://is.gd/ZePHk2
Posted by: Archimedes at February 03, 2026 01:35 PM (Riz8t)
There's a movie I like, Bad Day at Black Rock. Academy Award winners, when it meant something, not for this movie. You got your Spencer Tracy, you got your Walter Brennan, you got your Ernest Borgnine, you got your Lee Marvin, you got your Dean Jagger...
Posted by: bill in arkansas
Tracy and Brennan are in that, but not the others. Robert Ryan is the heavy. And then there's Anne Francis. Mmmmmmmm...
Posted by: Bulg
Look again. Spencer Tracy fights Borgnine, Lee Marvin is a total ass hole, Dean Jagger is the drunk sheriff.
Posted by: bill in arkansas
I guess you're right. Apologies.
That fight scene is totally unrealistic for someone of Tracy's age and physical condition, which is I guess why I forgot who was in it. (Plus, I don't know what Dean Jagger looked like, so he didn't stick with me at all.)
Now, Anne Francis...
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 01:35 PM (77rzZ)
48
Yeah, oddly, California is turning Texas redder.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 01:35 PM (jc0TO)
49 Sane person lesson: "Gosh, we in these Dem states are doing something wrong and losing people. We must reform and emulate the R states."
Crazy progressive lesson: "More migrants!!!! We have to replace the people who are leaving because of all the migrants.!"
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 03, 2026 01:35 PM (npvCZ)
50
They'll have to do the revolution in preparation of future loss.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 03, 2026 01:36 PM (Cqx++)
51
48 Yeah, oddly, California is turning Texas redder.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 01:35 PM (jc0TO)
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But, you see, all blue state emigration is the exact same as Colorado in the 90s, no matter what other evidence comes to pass.
52
"Asians are often stereotyped as being super smart, but it seems like the dummies are the ones who keep getting heaved into elective office."
In many Asian places they seem to take their schooling much more seriously than American Woke schools do. That discipline probably boosts their IQ tests, but "they" are also prone to cheating on their stats, overall.
In China, I don't think they are testing all those poor Chinese that are barely surviving ... they probably test those coming to America and self claim Superiority.
Posted by: illiniwek at February 03, 2026 01:36 PM (vbXSk)
53
I think some states are benefitting from incoming GOP voters. But I have to figure the Western US is lost forever. The mass migration from CA will not wind down for the foreseeable future, and their population is sufficient to overwhelm all their smaller neighbors.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 03, 2026 01:36 PM (BI5O2)
54
Not sure what to make of that.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 03, 2026 01:30 PM (g9F1Q)
People in
Massachusetts are really stupid???
Posted by: MAC V SOG at February 03, 2026 01:36 PM (P4Pk9)
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 01:36 PM (jc0TO)
57
How can those of us in red states encourage red voters in blue states to move?
Posted by: Oglebay at February 03, 2026 01:36 PM (2ap+5)
58
US Navy shot down an Iranian drone and a destroyer chased away speedboats that were chasing a US tanker. Pretty sure Trump is just talking to get all the pieces in place. Mullahs can't give in , they've got nowhere to go
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 01:36 PM (BWnHZ)
59
"at that point they could be winning the Biden 2020 map"
well, if you assume the FBI will find Dems stole GA
all that together might give the GOP the +38 that gives them 270
but Vance needs to carry 2028 first or they pack the bench, make DC and PR states, and start putting us in re-education camps
Posted by: TallDave at February 03, 2026 01:37 PM (lLLli)
60
57 How can those of us in red states encourage red voters in blue states to move?
Posted by: Oglebay at February 03, 2026 01:36 PM (2ap+5)
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Making your red states as tax free as possible.
Pay more attention to your state governments than your federal government.
61
Wu is a Silky Girl from the ass of Communist worms.
Posted by: Colonel Oats at February 03, 2026 01:37 PM (7Q0e+)
62
🚨 BREAKING: Boston Mayor Michelle Wu just went FULL TRAITOR MODE, claiming EVERY SINGLE HUMAN ON PLANET EARTH has a “legal right” to be in the United States!
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Deport her ass to her Utopia of North Korea after some waterboarding therapy at Club Gitmo.
Posted by: ShainS at February 03, 2026 01:37 PM (3Gbwc)
63
Independents put Democrats over the top on Virginia. They bought the bs they were moderates.
Right now Democrats are going across the state like locusts. They’re undoing brick and mortar anything that Younkin did.
Now go get your shine box, independents.
Posted by: Vengeance at February 03, 2026 01:37 PM (Pu/zx)
64
This is why TX and FL have gotten significantly redder in the past 4 years.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 01:33 PM (GBKbO)
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That's my read, too. The working middle class is sick and tired of getting squeezed and lied to. GOP voters are moving out of the state. That's why we read about CA state government's attempts to tax CA ex-pats.
Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 01:37 PM (rj6Yv)
65
Pete Buttigieg
@PeteButtigieg
Even if you do usually vote Republican, most of us can agree at this point that the administration has gone way, way too far.
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Yeah, boy, that keeping his promises and doing what his constituents want will cost him!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 03, 2026 01:37 PM (J+Psw)
6631 No DC is technically not in VA, but many of the people who vote in VA work in DC. - Archimedes
I was hoping Trump would get around to eliminating a whole lot more of the bureaucracy and its camp followers than he has, to date. That would certainly help drain a significant part of the swamp (they can't all go work for Arlington or Alexandria city government).
Posted by: Paco at February 03, 2026 01:38 PM (2L+MU)
67
59 but Vance needs to carry 2028 first or they pack the bench, make DC and PR states, and start putting us in re-education camps
Posted by: TallDave at February 03, 2026 01:37 PM (lLLli)
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The lesson of the Biden presidency is that the Democrat Party is almost wholly dedicated to graft and nothing else.
Their sole legislation? The Inflation Reduction Act which was just hundreds of billions of dollars in a slush fund for connected cronies.
If only we could get it to go on another 2 months.
Talarico, the faggy ultra white super progressive, called Colin Allred (the one who got his ass whupped against Cruz) a "mediocre black man."
Now Allred and Crockett are teaming up on Talarico, telling all the black folk to not let this dis of a black man stand.
LOL, and all this time, I thought Allred was a Hispanico.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 03, 2026 01:39 PM (HXT0k)
71
>Mullahs can't give in , they've got nowhere to go
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 01:36 PM (BWnHZ)
More like the IRGC can't give in. True believers gonna true believe.
Posted by: Heavy Meta at February 03, 2026 01:39 PM (NgqoH)
72 For a Harvard grad she is dim
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 01:30 PM (BWnHZ)
Damning with faint praise. Look at every public policy shitburger inflicted on the US in the past 100 years, and the vast majority have some Harvard douchecanoe at the center of it.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 01:39 PM (dHWYQ)
73
The Flight From Blue States Will Net Republicans +7 House Seats and +7 Electoral College Votes in 2032
Wanna bet?
Posted by: Judge Punchy Macadamia at February 03, 2026 01:39 PM (gtcuf)
74
My problem is everyone hates Ohio and I understand that.
Posted by: Oglebay at February 03, 2026 01:39 PM (2ap+5)
75
70 Man oh man is the TX Dem primary getting good.
If only we could get it to go on another 2 months.
Talarico, the faggy ultra white super progressive, called Colin Allred (the one who got his ass whupped against Cruz) a "mediocre black man."
Now Allred and Crockett are teaming up on Talarico, telling all the black folk to not let this dis of a black man stand.
LOL, and all this time, I thought Allred was a Hispanico.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 03, 2026 01:39 PM (HXT0k)
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No one's getting in the way of black girl magic in the primary.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 03, 2026 01:39 PM (BI5O2)
77
Wu is a poisonous leftist, but she is not dumb. She did not say everyone in the world "has a 'legal right' to be in the United States," as Gunther is reporting she said.
Her actual quote is less provocative and incendiary, which is why it's being paraphrased and not quoted directly. Here is what she actually said:
"Every human being has the legal right to come to the USA and seek asylum or shelter and …"
See the omission of the "seek" modifier? She's technically correct, that anyone can come and "seek" asylum. Doesn't mean they are legally entitled to it.
I'd also like to see what she said after the "and" -- the video cuts off. I suspect what comes after the video cuts off further limits what she's saying.
78
This is why TX and FL have gotten significantly redder in the past 4 years.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Hopefully. Here in NC, only a minority of voters in the last election were NC natives. Worries me no end. The immigrants are simply from outside of our culture.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 03, 2026 01:39 PM (XeU6L)
79
Michelle Wu is a lunatic. With every utterance out of her mouth, she moves so far left she's going to fall off the planet. I'm amazed that Boston, or any city, would vote for the crazy stuff that comes out of her stupid pie hole.
Wu: "We need to kill puppies and use their skins for rugs."
Boston voters: "I'm with Michelle!"
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 03, 2026 01:40 PM (qBdHI)
80
What Michelle Wu is actually saying is not only that eight billion people should be welcomed into our poor borderless land, but that then the much smaller number of working people in the United States are obligated to pay for their upkeep.
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Eh, bullshit. We all know they don't believe anything they say. Once a critical mass of immigrants gives them perpetual power, the rules will be changed, and nobody on that side will give one shit.
Posted by: OneEyedJack at February 03, 2026 01:40 PM (Hx0tZ)
8161 Wu is a Silky Girl from the ass of Communist worms. - Colonel Oats
That would make a great bumper sticker!
Posted by: Paco at February 03, 2026 01:40 PM (2L+MU)
Posted by: Vengeance at February 03, 2026 01:40 PM (Pu/zx)
83
What Michelle Wu is actually saying is not only that eight billion people should be welcomed into our poor borderless land, but that then the much smaller number of working people in the United States are obligated to pay for their upkeep.
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Who needs welfare with all that fraud available?
Posted by: ShainS at February 03, 2026 01:40 PM (3Gbwc)
84
The only time a leftist broadcast announces some trouble for the left is when they want to warn them.
The media has chosen it's side and will be treated accordingly when the SHTF
Posted by: melodicmetal at February 03, 2026 01:40 PM (61TgR)
Posted by: runner at February 03, 2026 01:40 PM (g47mK)
86We need to uncap the number of house seats so badly. It’s ridiculous how everything favours republicans. It's critical north and south Dakota both get 2 senators despite having a similar population to Rhode island 🙄
The electoral college is working exactly how it was designed to. It gives slave owners the edge so they would have more votes. They don't want a democracy. What they want is an elected aristocracy.
Blue states better solve their housing problems ASAP. It is the biggest problem they could fix with the most induced change in positive votes for them. That or healthcare.
if Red states are gaining population that isn't Rs, what are the chances that enough people move there to flip the state? That's what's happening in GA and AZ.
how is what Rs are doing not bad enough to overcome these minor electoral issues with a giant Blue wave?! trump is the least popular president of all time. they took away snap. theyre gonna take healthcare. they deported a bunch and killed a bunch of people. if this aint bad enough what is?
Dems could easily win back Kentucky IMO, if they embraced being anti oligarch & anti war like we’re supposed to
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at February 03, 2026 01:40 PM (JCZqz)
87
65 Pete Buttigieg
@PeteButtigieg
Even if you do usually vote Republican, most of us can agree at this point that the administration has gone way, way too far.
Au Contraire... He hasn't gone far enough
Posted by: It's me donna at February 03, 2026 01:40 PM (VE6XX)
88
The Democrats intend to win in 2028, and bring in thirty million new illegals before the census happens in 2030.
You'll have the US government paying for charter flights from every Third World city on Earth to bring them all in.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at February 03, 2026 01:40 PM (n1OCj)
91
This population analysis seems to assume that the people fleeing from blue states to red states will not change the voting patterns in the red states. That hasn't worked out to well in Colorado, Arizona, Oregon, and Washington — states that have many ex-Californians. Same can be said for New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine with respect to people entering from Boston and New York City.
I'm not so sure the red states will remain red states after the blue migration occurs.
Posted by: Ralph at February 03, 2026 01:41 PM (8WZD4)
Posted by: Vengeance at February 03, 2026 01:40 PM (Pu/zx)
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Poop for everyone!
Posted by: ShainS at February 03, 2026 01:41 PM (3Gbwc)
93
No thanks to the vichy corrupt elected republican's we have now.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at February 03, 2026 01:41 PM (abIsI)
94
Wu is not a lunatic and knows exactly what she is doing.
Posted by: runner at February 03, 2026 01:42 PM (g47mK)
95
By 2030, if we keep up Trump's polices, there will be 8 million fewer people to be counted, and these people will mostly be from blue states.
If Trump succeeds in his case that illegals should not be counted toward the census, there will be 20 million fewer.
Posted by: The Whine Guy at February 03, 2026 01:42 PM (urppY)
96 how is what Rs are doing not bad enough to overcome these minor electoral issues with a giant Blue wave?! trump is the least popular president of all time. they took away snap. theyre gonna take healthcare. they deported a bunch and killed a bunch of people. if this aint bad enough what is?
Delusional much ?
Posted by: It's me donna at February 03, 2026 01:42 PM (VE6XX)
97
Harry Enron cracks me up. I think he needs to switch to decaf.
Posted by: Emmie at February 03, 2026 01:42 PM (FMtrg)
98 What would Mayor Wu have to say or do to lose an election? Is the nonsense she spouts simply what a majority of voters want to hear?
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 03, 2026 01:42 PM (mS8PE)
99
I want all these 8 billlion + people to move to Michelle Wu's house.
Put'cher money where your mouth is c*nt.
Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at February 03, 2026 01:42 PM (3aeIr)
100
It's critical north and south Dakota both get 2 senators despite having a similar population to Rhode island 🙄
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The U.S. Constitution...How does it work again?
10145 Amelia has a remigration song now, and it's pretty awesome. TBH, I didn't think the Brits still had it in them. Maybe we can get her to come to VA.
https://is.gd/ZePHk2
And now, the French version.
https://is.gd/Tm6WS3
Posted by: Archimedes at February 03, 2026 01:43 PM (Riz8t)
102
Without Trump this becomes a very different Republican Party.
I fear that many still don't "get" what he adds and in particular how he's done it.
The man is a mega fucking autist on branding and has taken on half an earth of propagandists with probably a trillion dollars behind their phony bs messaging and played them to better than a draw. The void he will leave is of black hole proportions.
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 01:43 PM (xRzA6)
103
>It's critical north and south Dakota both get 2 senators despite having a similar population to Rhode island 🙄
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Tell me you're a retard without telling me you're a retard. Sheesh - and these idiots are allowed to vote.
Posted by: Heavy Meta at February 03, 2026 01:43 PM (NgqoH)
104
LOL, and all this time, I thought Allred was a Hispanico.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 03, 2026 01:39 PM (HXT0
******
He always looked black to me.
He's biracial like Obama. Black father, White mother.
Posted by: redridinghood at February 03, 2026 01:43 PM (NpAcC)
105
The electoral college is working exactly how it was designed to. It gives slave owners the edge so they would have more votes. They don't want a democracy. What they want is an elected aristocracy.
For the millionth time, retards, it's a representative republic, not a democracy.
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 01:43 PM (gtcuf)
106
I'm sorry, but I missed that part in the Constitution that said everyone in the world had the actual legal right to ask America for asylum.
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 03, 2026 01:43 PM (qBdHI)
107
Harry Enron cracks me up. I think he needs to switch to decaf.
Posted by: Emmie at February 03, 2026 01:42 PM (FMtrg)
He's like a vaudeville act. I expect to see him with a straw hat and a cane.
Posted by: Josephistan at February 03, 2026 01:44 PM (FLx59)
10868 ACME Affluent Chinese Mediocre Elitist - Acronyms R Us
Wile E. Coyote: "Ok, I think I'm beginning to see the problem".
Posted by: Paco at February 03, 2026 01:44 PM (2L+MU)
109
78 Hopefully. Here in NC, only a minority of voters in the last election were NC natives. Worries me no end. The immigrants are simply from outside of our culture.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 03, 2026 01:39 PM (XeU6L)
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The GOP has a 100,000 active voter lead over Democrats.
The lead on total voter registration is now about 8,000.
There is no reason at all why we need a standing process to allow the import of 3rd world retards.
IF there is a reason to allow limited asylum, we can handle that on a case by case basis.
Posted by: garrett at February 03, 2026 01:44 PM (ZcsJV)
111
If the Dems want North and South Dakota to be an independent country, Sioux City here I come.
Posted by: Oglebay at February 03, 2026 01:44 PM (2ap+5)
11290 If 8+ billion people have a "legal right" to live in the United States, then there's really no such thing as "stolen land."
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 03, 2026 01:41 PM (ESVrU)
Do Americans have the right to live anywhere they choose? Or do they need permission?
Posted by: Emmie at February 03, 2026 01:44 PM (FMtrg)
113
> Amelia has a remigration song now, and it's pretty awesome.
I like the song. I listened the whole way through and I'd listen again. 8/10.
Posted by: bonhomme at February 03, 2026 01:45 PM (Yp6az)
114they took away snap.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmission
...because apparently the only thing anyone uses the Supplemental Nutrition money for is candy and soda.
Posted by: FeatherBlade at February 03, 2026 01:45 PM (a+4eV)
Imagine trying to win the 2032 presidential election as a Democrat then...after Kamala lost again in 2028 and people want the black caucus to have less of a say in nominations.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 01:29 PM (GBKbO)
They are just speaking of the demographic shift population wise. What polling is *also* showing is that the Dems are bleeding popularity as their policies alienate anyone not on the recipient list for payoffs.
This is probably going to remain a surprise to the MSM.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 01:45 PM (8avO+)
116
Independent analysis has said that that alone is 6 seats.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook
So, the 6 from the correction plus an additional 7 from the excitable Harry Enten report, 13 total swing?
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 03, 2026 01:45 PM (Dv3i1)
117
Dems are locusts. They will enshittify the places they move to.
They are not refugees, they are missionaries.
Posted by: ballistic at February 03, 2026 01:45 PM (3BwY8)
118
86 Blue states better solve their housing problems ASAP. It is the biggest problem they could fix with the most induced change in positive votes for them. That or healthcare.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at February 03, 2026 01:40 PM (JCZqz)
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Abundance bros, man.
"We just need more public housing! In urban areas!"
Posted by: Really?? at February 03, 2026 01:45 PM (qpQFJ)
124
lol. The people moving out of blue states are mostly the people who got dumped on or fleeced by Democrats. That would be the more conservative elements inclined to vote Republican. Look at how the blue States have increased their margin of Democrats and the Republicans are shrinking. California and places like Colorado aside, that’s not a good picture for Democrats. Republicans who move in are becoming a force multiplier in states with a big in migration. Look at Florida, Texas etc.
You’re whistling past the graveyard if you think that’s a good electoral map for Democrats. It ain’t. Lol
Posted by: Marcus T at February 03, 2026 01:46 PM (wn0/z)
125
91 This population analysis seems to assume that the people fleeing from blue states to red states will not change the voting patterns in the red states. That hasn't worked out to well in Colorado, Arizona, Oregon, and Washington — states that have many ex-Californians. Same can be said for New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine with respect to people entering from Boston and New York City.
I'm not so sure the red states will remain red states after the blue migration occurs.
Posted by: Ralph at February 03, 2026 01:41 PM (8WZD4)
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Colorado, Oregon, and Washington are all the 90s.
And AZ lurched to the right from 2020 to 2024. The Great Migration that started in 2020 is materially different from what happened with CA exporting its population in the 90s.
And if you don't take that into account, your analysis is silly and unserious.
126
In an effort to stop people leaving Blue States and head to Red States, Blue Governors have requested ICE support to close their state borders to stop the mass exodus.
Posted by: CNN Breaking News at February 03, 2026 01:46 PM (J9q9v)
127
Wu is not a lunatic and knows exactly what she is doing.
Posted by: runner at February 03, 2026 01:42 PM (g47mK)
Only either half of that statement can be true.
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 01:46 PM (xRzA6)
128
It's critical north and south Dakota both get 2 senators despite having a similar population to Rhode island 🙄
*SLAP* keep my state outta yo mouth.
Posted by: old chick at February 03, 2026 01:47 PM (F3Dlr)
There is no reason at all why we need a standing process to allow the import of 3rd world retards.
IF there is a reason to allow limited asylum, we can handle that on a case by case basis.
Posted by: garrett at February 03, 2026 01:44 PM (ZcsJV)
current asylum rules are that you must stop in a neighboring country first and be housed there. so only Mexican and Canadian refugees should be allowed in the first place.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 01:47 PM (8avO+)
130
For the millionth time, retards, it's a representative republic, not a democracy.
Posted by: Delurker
I'm reading this history of Byzantium that my son gave me for Christmas.
The Romans and Byzantines continued to refer to their government as a "republic" even when it was clearly a monarchy. The term referred to a government that was concerned with the welfare of the people as a whole, and not the enrichment of whomever was head of state.
So, they could unironically refer to the Empire as both an "Empire" and a "Republic" in the same sentence.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 01:47 PM (77rzZ)
131
The people moving out of blue states are mostly the people who got dumped on or fleeced by Democrats. That would be the more conservative elements inclined to vote Republican. Look at how the blue States have increased their margin of Democrats and the Republicans are shrinking. California and places like Colorado aside, that’s not a good picture for Democrats. Republicans who move in are becoming a force multiplier in states with a big in migration. Look at Florida, Texas etc.
You’re whistling past the graveyard if you think that’s a good electoral map for Democrats. It ain’t. Lol
Posted by: Marcus T at February
A lot of the transplants in my area (my family included) are far redder than the red state natives we joined.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 01:47 PM (MGB5H)
132
In a just world, Michelle Wu is a lunch lady for a DC school.
Posted by: Crusader
.......
Everybody is hungry again an hour later.
Posted by: wth at February 03, 2026 01:47 PM (UjdFS)
13398 What would Mayor Wu have to say or do to lose an election? - Semi-Literate Thug
She could burn down an abortion clinic owned by six gay doctors while wearing a MAGA hat, and then her political career might hit a bump in the road.
Posted by: Paco at February 03, 2026 01:47 PM (2L+MU)
134
>>And if you don't take that into account, your analysis is silly and unserious.
You also have to factor in the large businesses that are emigrating to Red States and bringing their employees...like what is happening in Austin and Nashville.
It's not cut and dry.
Posted by: garrett at February 03, 2026 01:48 PM (ZcsJV)
135
"We'll see if Virginians turn out to be the same type of brain-numbed progressive enablers as so many of California's voters have proved to be."
This question has been answered.
Posted by: rhomboid at February 03, 2026 01:48 PM (U/Byj)
136
120 >>The electoral college is working exactly how it was designed to. It gives slave owners the edge so they would have more votes.
Nailed it. Good job.
Posted by: garrett at February 03, 2026 01:45 PM (ZcsJV)
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The House was where slave owners had more say because VA was such a big state.
The Senate was where the northern states ended up holding more relative power.
The Turd-Worldization of America continues unabated and apace.
Posted by: ShainS at February 03, 2026 01:49 PM (3Gbwc)
141
>>current asylum rules are that you must stop in a neighboring country first and be housed there. so only Mexican and Canadian refugees should be allowed in the first place.
It's not Neighboring Countries. It's the 1st Country you stop in...
That's why Biden was flying them in on planes.
Posted by: garrett at February 03, 2026 01:49 PM (ZcsJV)
142
Democrats will continue to issue drivers licenses to illegals and they will be automatically registered to vote.
Since most blue states don't require voter ID, it will be easy for illegals to vote.
Posted by: redridinghood at February 03, 2026 01:49 PM (NpAcC)
143
So, we have:
- 7 seats from the Census; could be 15 if illegals are not counted
- 6 seats from correcting the last Census
- 15 to 20 if minority-majority districts are struck down
- 5 to 10 from mid-Census redistricting
For real, 2028 is for all the marbles.
I mean, it's so huge, we may never see a Dem in the WH for 40 years if Vance wins.
Not just the Census, but also the SCOTUS and 4 more years of aggressive deportations and voter roll clean up.
That's why the Dems are so desperate right now:
They need the House to weaken Trump enough to give them a chance in 2028.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 03, 2026 01:49 PM (HXT0k)
144
The House was where slave owners had more say because VA was such a big state.
The Senate was where the northern states ended up holding more relative power.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 01:48 PM (GBKbO)
Not for long it wasn't. The Missouri compromise in 1820 was all about trying to maintain parity in the Senate because the House was a lost cause if the Northern Dems didn't play ball.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 01:50 PM (8avO+)
145
134 You also have to factor in the large businesses that are emigrating to Red States and bringing their employees...like what is happening in Austin and Nashville.
It's not cut and dry.
Posted by: garrett at February 03, 2026 01:48 PM (ZcsJV)
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Texas lurched so far to the right from 2020 to 2024 it's kind of insane. Trump went from winning TN by 23 in 2020 to winning it by 30 in 2024.
If corps are bringing leftists along with them...it's immaterial to the larger trends.
Look. I can deal with you calling everyone else here a retard but not me. That's fighting words.
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 01:50 PM (xRzA6)
150
Blue states better solve their housing problems ASAP. It is the biggest problem they could fix with the most induced change in positive votes for them. That or healthcare.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at February 03, 2026 01:40 PM (JCZqz)
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Abundance bros, man.
"We just need more public housing! In urban areas!"
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 01:45 PM (GBKbO)
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I love it that Reddit's advice to Democraps is that it would be really great if they should solve ... the biggest fucking problems facing not only blue states, but the entire country: housing and healthcare!
Okay, thanks Reddit! Great advice! Next you'll give some great dating advice for young men: look like young Brad Pitt and drive a Lambo!
151
113 > Amelia has a remigration song now, and it's pretty awesome.
I like the song. I listened the whole way through and I'd listen again. 8/10.
Posted by: bonhomme at February 03, 2026 01:45 PM (Yp6az)
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Remigration is Britain's and Europe's only hope, but I don't think it can happen. They are too far down the road to the Muslim caliphate.
Posted by: Ralph at February 03, 2026 01:50 PM (8WZD4)
152
We'll see if Virginians turn out to be the same type of brain-numbed progressive enablers as so many of California's voters have proved to be."
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Except for a Youngkin blip(where he barely won) VA has voted Democrat for Governor, both US senators and President since 2006.
Posted by: Really?? at February 03, 2026 01:51 PM (qpQFJ)
153
150
I love it that Reddit's advice to Democraps is that it would be really great if they should solve ... the biggest fucking problems facing not only blue states, but the entire country: housing and healthcare!
Okay, thanks Reddit! Great advice! Next you'll give some great dating advice for young men: look like young Brad Pitt and drive a Lambo!
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 03, 2026 01:50 PM (iFTx/)
154
The London Spectator has noted the Passion of Will Stancil:
Extremely online Minnesota political activist Will Stancil ran into trouble recently, quite literally. Someone from antifa apparently punched Stancil in the face while he was filming some sort of protest after the Alex Pretti shooting. While a literal dumpster fire goes off in the background, the antifa member says, “he’s filming people’s faces!” “I’ve done a lot more than you have,” Stancil says. “Jackass.”
“He’s filming people’s faces!” the antifa person says again, as though it’s a crime. “OH NO!” Stancil exclaims sardonically, before the hammer of anarchy rains down upon his head. Fellow disruptors have been wary of Stancil’s recent choice to allow journalists to embed with him while he drives around the Twin Cities in his Honda Fit, looking for ICE operations to monitor.
Stancil has been suffering from a touch of Main Character Syndrome while out protesting ICE in Minneapolis, but no one can doubt his sincerity. His numerous online opponents have garnered a sort of respect for his annoyingly tenacious nature.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at February 03, 2026 01:51 PM (n1OCj)
155Hopefully. Here in NC, only a minority of voters in the last election were NC natives. Worries me no end. The immigrants are simply from outside of our culture.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 03, 2026 01:39 PM
Interestingly, I am the only native North Carolinian in my neighborhood. The good news is that most of the people here are Republicans who fled blue states when they retired.
Posted by: Paco at February 03, 2026 01:51 PM (2L+MU)
156
McConnell too. Forgot him.
Still VA is retarded when it comes to voting and has been for a while.
Posted by: Really?? at February 03, 2026 01:52 PM (qpQFJ)
157
So I’m confused. Can you buy a slave on Amazon and get them delivered free with a prime membership?
Asking for a Democrat.
Posted by: Marcus T at February 03, 2026 01:52 PM (wn0/z)
158
The Warmth of Socialism will create 8 billion jobs?
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 01:52 PM (XV/Pl)
159
This is called the Curley Effect, which I think most of us know about.
The bit that I think is overlooked is that there is a feedback loop. These cities (states) that push out the productive classes also switch their policies to pander to the non-productive classes -- the gov. employees, social services, people on benefits, NGOs, etc.
It made sense in the 19th C. for cities to keep policies that kept their industrial base taxpayers happy. And now it makes sense for them to push for policies that make their parasite classes happy. The difference is that the parasite classes only exist because of cash from the Fed.
We look at the Minnesota Somalians with horror - not working, thieving, low IQ, invaders. Minnesota politicians look at them as cash cows for federally funded programs. Teachers look at them as justification for doubling the number of Special Needs programs, Lawyers look at them as clients,....
This is universal and the root of the problem. Politicians around the world are not replacing the "workers" to fund SSI, they are replacing their voters and taxpayers with a serf class that gets them money from the other jurisdictions.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 03, 2026 01:52 PM (npvCZ)
160
>>Posted by: The ARC of History! at February 03, 2026 01:51 PM (n1OCj)
I DO be like that, Mr Stancil.
Posted by: garrett at February 03, 2026 01:52 PM (ZcsJV)
161
The electoral college is working exactly how it was designed to. It gives slave owners the edge so they would have more votes. They don't want a democracy. What they want is an elected aristocracy.
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I don't think these dopes would admit the actual reasoning for the Electoral College if a ton of history books were dumped on their heads.
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 03, 2026 01:52 PM (qBdHI)
162
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 01:50 PM (GBKbO)
With every due courtesy, you cannot detect a trend from things with Trump to things without Trump. You may as well try to look on Zaxxon for trends.
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 01:52 PM (xRzA6)
163 Dem prospects may look bleak long-term, but I'm still worried about the short term. If they get Congress in 2026, we're on the edge of a cliff. If they get 2 branches of government in 2028, we're doomed.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 01:52 PM (uqKJu)
We don't need more people here. We need to stop ripping off the American taxpayer and take care of own.
Fuck all of these second and third world shitholes, - if you want a better life, we'll do it thru trade, and you take care of yourselves.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 03, 2026 01:53 PM (Ub3yE)
165
Wu's pigs > Mayor Wu
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at February 03, 2026 01:50 PM (XvL8K)
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San Francisco cocksucka!!!
Posted by: Mr. Wu at February 03, 2026 01:53 PM (fYJuK)
166
If corps are bringing leftists along with them...it's immaterial to the larger trends.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 01:50 PM (GBKbO)
There aren't enough leftists to outvote a majority. A bigger danger is bribery to 'RINOize' a faction of Republicans. Corporations willing to move out of a blue state are more likely to be those less woke in the first place.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 01:53 PM (8avO+)
167
You also have to factor in the large businesses that are emigrating to Red States and bringing their employees...like what is happening in Austin and Nashville.
It's not cut and dry.
Posted by: garrett at February 03, 2026 01:48 PM (ZcsJV)
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Texas lurched so far to the right from 2020 to 2024 it's kind of insane. Trump went from winning TN by 23 in 2020 to winning it by 30 in 2024.
If corps are bringing leftists along with them...it's immaterial to the larger trends.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 01:50 PM (GBKbO)
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Also better vote integrity and less cheating. The movements in OH and FL to red were mostly just stopping rampant Democrap cheating. When Dems saw this, they moved their massibe cheating apparatus to places like GA, where it was shocking successful. Hopefully we're cleaning it up there too.
168
45 Amelia has a remigration song now, and it's pretty awesome. TBH, I didn't think the Brits still had it in them. Maybe we can get her to come to VA.
https://is.gd/ZePHk2
First comment:
This is the sweetest way possible to say GTFO
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 03, 2026 01:53 PM (Dv3i1)
169And if you don't take that into account, your analysis is silly and unserious.
This lacks conviction and punch. Here's a much better version:
"I blow my nose at you, so-called 'Arthur King,' you and all your silly English K-nig-hts" and "Go and boil your bottoms, you sons of a silly person"
Posted by: Archimedes at February 03, 2026 01:53 PM (Riz8t)
170
Dem prospects may look bleak long-term, but I'm still worried about the short term. If they get Congress in 2026, we're on the edge of a cliff. If they get 2 branches of government in 2028, we're doomed.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 01:52 PM (uqKJu)
Just watch the Republican retirements. Without them in 2018 R's would have kept the House. Either way this will be the same.
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 01:54 PM (xRzA6)
171
Requiring elected officials and judges to be US born would fix a lot of our problems.
Posted by: Really?? at February 03, 2026 01:54 PM (qpQFJ)
172
What happens to Congressional seats and Electoral Votes for states that are being all insurrectiony (or for that matter, the ones that 'got better' and are now territories)?
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 03, 2026 01:54 PM (ULPxl)
173
WU IS ALSO SAYING THAT ALL OF EARF'S PEOPLE DESERVE TO STEAL WHAT AMERICANS HAVE WORKED FOR.
Now that IS communism taken to the max.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at February 03, 2026 01:54 PM (xvV+O)
174
This is called the Curley Effect, which I think most of us know about.
That thing where he turns around in a circle while lying on his side on the floor, right?
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 01:54 PM (77rzZ)
175
There is a great joke delivered by an attractive blond girl where she says, " you know, they say racism is inherited from your ancestors, and it makes sense. For example, the other night as I was walking home, I say a black man and, instinveluy, I grabbed my purse. Even though, locally, I know he isn't for sale."
Posted by: Oglebay at February 03, 2026 01:54 PM (2ap+5)
176
169 And if you don't take that into account, your analysis is silly and unserious.
This lacks conviction and punch. Here's a much better version:
"I blow my nose at you, so-called 'Arthur King,' you and all your silly English K-nig-hts" and "Go and boil your bottoms, you sons of a silly person"
Posted by: Archimedes at February 03, 2026 01:53 PM (Riz8t)
Much better LOL
Posted by: It's me donna at February 03, 2026 01:54 PM (VE6XX)
177
> We'll see if Virginians turn out to be the same type of brain-numbed progressive enablers as so many of California's voters have proved to be."
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As a Virginian- yup! Too firmly latched to the government tit.
Posted by: WaitingForMartel at February 03, 2026 01:54 PM (U3fVU)
178
162 Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 01:50 PM (GBKbO)
With every due courtesy, you cannot detect a trend from things with Trump to things without Trump. You may as well try to look on Zaxxon for trends.
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 01:52 PM (xRzA6)
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Vance is going to be able to retain the vast majority of the Trump coalition, especially against Boomer Kamala who's going to spend her whole campaign screaming about imprisoning Trump and giving citizenship to all deported illegals.
179135 "We'll see if Virginians turn out to be the same type of brain-numbed progressive enablers as so many of California's voters have proved to be."
This question has been answered. - Rhomboid
I meant long-term (as in another decade or more). But you're still probably right.
Posted by: Paco at February 03, 2026 01:54 PM (2L+MU)
180
149 Look. I can deal with you calling everyone else here a retard but not me. That's fighting words.
I was clearly referencing the Redditors that I quoted. If you don't understand how that works, I guess you're a...
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 01:54 PM (gtcuf)
181
At least the Dakotas *could* hold a lot of people. Now do Rhode Island and Connecticut, and Delaware and Maryland.
Posted by: Oldcat
sadly, Lutheran Family Services is importing them as fast as they can.
*Supporting refugees through the resettlement and reunification process*.
Posted by: old chick at February 03, 2026 01:54 PM (F3Dlr)
182
The Democrats intend to win in 2028, and bring in thirty million new illegals before the census happens in 2030.
You'll have the US government paying for charter flights from every Third World city on Earth to bring them all in.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at February 03, 2026 01:40 PM (n1OCj)
******
Of course they will.
They'll also end the filibuster and add 2 new blue states and 4 new leftwing justices.
Posted by: redridinghood at February 03, 2026 01:55 PM (NpAcC)
183
"Even if you do usually vote Republican, most of us can agree at this point that the administration has gone way, way too far."
This comment makes no sense.
Posted by: pawn at February 03, 2026 01:55 PM (uvB+6)
184
It’s a shame. Virginia is one of the nicest states I’ve ever been to. I can only hope the people from rural Virginia go full Sherman on NOVA.
Posted by: Marcus T at February 03, 2026 01:56 PM (wn0/z)
185
182 The Democrats intend to win in 2028, and bring in thirty million new illegals before the census happens in 2030.
You'll have the US government paying for charter flights from every Third World city on Earth to bring them all in.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at February 03, 2026 01:40 PM (n1OCj)
******
Of course they will.
They'll also end the filibuster and add 2 new blue states and 4 new leftwing justices.
Posted by: redridinghood at February 03, 2026 01:55 PM (NpAcC)
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And they're going to campaign on it all.
"Remember the Biden years of plenty? We want those back!"
186
Texas lurched so far to the right from 2020 to 2024 it's kind of insane. Trump went from winning TN by 23 in 2020 to winning it by 30 in 2024.
If corps are bringing leftists along with them...it's immaterial to the larger trends.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 01:50 PM (GBKbO)
But Trump ain't running again.
Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at February 03, 2026 01:56 PM (g8Ew8)
187Except for a Youngkin blip(where he barely won) VA has voted Democrat for Governor, both US senators and President since 2006.
Posted by: Really??
As Soviet NoVA goes, so goes the state.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 03, 2026 01:56 PM (sAmhv)
188
This whole talk of a new GOP electoral majority belies the facts on the ground, control of congress is on a knife edge, horrible as democrat and democrat policies are they can still fortify enough elections to keep it close.
Throw in the fact that over half the country is composed of literal lunatics, you can never count the donks out.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 01:56 PM (XV/Pl)
189
Another Amelia Farewell Song: "I Will Always Leave You" – Everyone Deserves a Homeland
https://tinyurl.com/5hethhjf
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 03, 2026 01:56 PM (Dv3i1)
190
>>> Which is why islam is an ideology rather than a religion and anyone publicly enamored with it should be forbidden from holding public office.
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 01:20 PM (TN0g+)
Apparently a teen who is the head of his school's young republicans was on video saying that a Muslim proselytizing group was at their high school handing out hijabs, korans, and pamphlets. Showed the Koran they were passing out.
I've heard of this at colleges not high schools. If Christian's or Jews did at a HS we know what the reaction would be!
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 01:56 PM (gWBY1)
191
Asmongold shows an AI clip someone made in the style of South Park.
https://youtube.com/shorts/d5X_dzz6K5A
This is the kind of stuff they used to do but now are just TDS constantly
192
>>t's critical north and south Dakota both get 2 senators despite having a similar population to Rhode island 🙄
And, that commenter has no idea that RI has 2 senators, as well. Another triumph of the educational system.
Posted by: Nazdar at February 03, 2026 01:56 PM (NcvvS)
193
I don't think the 2030 census matters much. If we lose in 2028 we won't make it that far without things kicking off, assuming we even make it to 2030 or 2032 in the first place. Dems have demonstrated they are committed to full throttle cheating + arresting opponents, and there is no going back.
After 2016 I saw a broad shift to "fuck the commies, we need a divorce". Now it's a shift to "fuck a divorce, they just need removed". People are stacking arms and beans and bullets and are not fucking around.
One thing I will note is I see a lot of red staters whining about new arrivals not being "conservative", but it is really coming from clueless older guys married to pinko church ladies, who are WAY less conservative than they think they are - and who are gullible as fuck in the voting booth.
Posted by: heya at February 03, 2026 01:56 PM (nH+RN)
194
Are you with me Dr. Wu, are you really just a shadow of the man that I once knew, are you crazy are you high?
Posted by: Minnfidel at February 03, 2026 01:56 PM (ewjUl)
195
The electoral college is working exactly how it was designed to. It gives slave owners the edge so they would have more votes. They don't want a democracy. What they want is an elected aristocracy.
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I don't think these dopes would admit the actual reasoning for the Electoral College if a ton of history books were dumped on their heads.
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 03, 2026 01:52 PM (qBdHI)
That's not what the electoral college did ever. It was the 3/5 compromise that gave slave owners extra power for their slaves.
The EC gives extra weight to small states with lower population to induce national candidates to have to deal with more of the country to win election.
The biggest failure of current state governments is that this mechanism is absent at the state level to give extra power to rural areas over cities.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 01:56 PM (8avO+)
196
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 01:54 PM (GBKbO)
I pray you are right. We will see what Vance is made of at that point. Like Pence and Barr and others before him.
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 01:57 PM (xRzA6)
Important to keep in mind for 2028. Whoever the candidate will end up being, they need to be able to stand on their own.
Posted by: runner at February 03, 2026 01:57 PM (g47mK)
198
We'll see if Virginians turn out to be the same type of brain-numbed progressive enablers as so many of California's voters have proved to be.
Posted by: Paco at February 03, 2026 01:27 PM (2L+MU)
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I lived there up until about 8 years ago.
They're not brain-numbed progressive enablers, they're blue-haired leftist lunatics.
Posted by: ballistic at February 03, 2026 01:57 PM (3BwY8)
199
186 Texas lurched so far to the right from 2020 to 2024 it's kind of insane. Trump went from winning TN by 23 in 2020 to winning it by 30 in 2024.
If corps are bringing leftists along with them...it's immaterial to the larger trends.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 01:50 PM (GBKbO)
But Trump ain't running again.
Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at February 03, 2026 01:56 PM (g8Ew
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Well, then all is lost and it was just a game until Democrats took all power again.
Or...the working class voters that Democrats lost by opening the borders and transing kids aren't going to suddenly start voting Democrat again when Democrats spend the next 2.5 years...promising to open the borders and trans kids.
Posted by: Wu at February 03, 2026 01:57 PM (xRzA6)
201
I like how the Redditards are all like, we need to increase the number of House seats and cite ... the Senate as justification?
You know what, I'm with them:
Let's increase the House to, say, 655.
Because that still won't change the apportionment.
But, it'll make the House almost irrelevant; Dems will never control it again..
28 states have both chambers controlled by R
18 states have both chambers controlled by D
4 are split
How do you think re-apportionment and redistricting will go ....
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 03, 2026 01:57 PM (HXT0k)
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And if you don't take that into account, your analysis is silly and unserious.
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"Never stay up on the barren heights of cleverness, but come down into the green valleys of silliness."
-- Ludwig Wittgenstein
Posted by: ShainS at February 03, 2026 01:57 PM (3Gbwc)
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None of this matters unless the fucktard republicans codify election integrity. Since they don't know what integrity means, nothing will happen. All the states that report negative net migration will nevertheless have record-breaking election turnout, and the New Confederates who are fleeing the shitholes they created are bringing their asinine politics with them. Soon the entire south will look like Kentucky.
We are not going to vote our way out of this.
Posted by: p-squared at February 03, 2026 01:58 PM (0prFs)
204
It sucks to be a tax and spend blue state communist.
Posted by: Gmac - WTF did you think was going to happen? at February 03, 2026 01:58 PM (qZdIZ)
205183 "Even if you do usually vote Republican, most of us can agree at this point that the administration has gone way, way too far."
This comment makes no sense.
Posted by: pawn
LoL!! Wishcasting. If anything, they haven't gone far enough.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 03, 2026 01:58 PM (sAmhv)
206
My X algorithm is all messed up. It keeps showing me photos of beautiful Persian women who have been murdered by the ayatollah's death squads. Very depressing.
And 'help is on its way' has morphed into 'let's make a deal'.
Posted by: Don Black at February 03, 2026 01:58 PM (ZxPkt)
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"Remember the Biden years of plenty? We want those back!"
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We promise that all the chaos won't be covered by the media just like during the Biden years. Don't you hate, just hate allllll this chaos under Trump? You can go back to sleep when a Dem gets back in!
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 03, 2026 01:58 PM (Dv3i1)
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60 57 How can those of us in red states encourage red voters in blue states to move?
Posted by: Oglebay at February 03, 2026 01:36 PM (2ap+5)
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Making your red states as tax free as possible.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Conversely, cut benefits to the bone to discourage gimmiegrants from Republican sates.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 03, 2026 01:59 PM (npvCZ)
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183 "Even if you do usually vote Republican, most of us can agree at this point that the administration has gone way, way too far."
This comment makes no sense.
Posted by: pawn
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I just always have to ask why DHS has killed no one in Texas with 10x the number of immigration related arrests while they've killed two in MN.
There was a ballot initative calling for an audit of state finances. It passed by a wide margin. The person responsible for enacting it is a Dem named DiZoglio and she is trying very hard to actually proceed.
However the Dem governor/legislature ignored it and her.
So now she needs lawyers that the state won't pay for so there is a scandal because a wealthy Republican has offered to pay.
My guess? The state will rule this illegal, and she'll face a well funded challenger who will defeat her.
Meanwhile the Massholes will still vote D and wonder why they can't get that audit...
Posted by: 18-1 at February 03, 2026 01:59 PM (sKqQm)
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48 Yeah, oddly, California is turning Texas redder.
Yet oddly, a Democrat just won in a dep red district in Texas!
Posted by: Gonzotx at February 03, 2026 02:00 PM (nGraA)
"Remember the Biden years of plenty? We want those back!"
"wut?"
-the voters
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 01:56 PM (GBKbO)
No they are gonna campaign on whatever mindfuck messaging they can manufacture. People don't vote logic or issues and they aren't gonna start doing that tomorrow. Elections are decided on feefees. Trump understands that. Which is why he won three times.
Posted by: Wu at February 03, 2026 02:00 PM (xRzA6)
214What Michelle Wu is actually saying is not only that eight billion people should be welcomed into our poor borderless land,
the proper way to do this, of course, is to take over the world.
Posted by: the brain at February 03, 2026 02:00 PM (oY6Yp)
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What happens to Congressional seats and Electoral Votes for states that are being all insurrectiony (or for that matter, the ones that 'got better' and are now territories)?
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 03, 2026 01:54 PM (ULPxl)
I don't think they counted until Reconstructed after the ACW. Territories don't count in the EC
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 02:00 PM (8avO+)
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Yes. It’s inevitable that Democrats will win it all. What, with illegal immigration, fraud, confiscatory fiscal policy, a trampling of the Bill of Rights and a yearning for the people to return to the tyranny they promoted during COVID. Indeed, people are pining for a return to those salad days of yore, where Democrats weaponized and looted the government to go after its political enemies. We need more chaos in the streets and federal law enforcement officers in jail. Yes indeed.
Do you fucking trolls even hear yourselves? Pathetic really. Go light yourself and you mom on fire.
Posted by: Marcus T at February 03, 2026 02:00 PM (wn0/z)
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 02:00 PM (xRzA6)
218Even if you do usually vote Republican, most of us can agree at this point that the administration has gone way, way too far."
This is another part of how leftists don't know anything about the right.
Trump has gone further then I expected but not nearly as far as I hoped.
Posted by: 18-1 at February 03, 2026 02:00 PM (sKqQm)
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Remigration is Britain's and Europe's only hope, but I don't think it can happen. They are too far down the road to the Muslim caliphate.
Posted by: Ralph at February 03, 2026 01:50 PM (8WZD4)
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Remigration only happens if the Islamists decide on their own to leave. Only if Britain demands muslims adhere to Brit culture, will they leave.
Instead, we see muslims demanding Brits accept muslim culture, and they are winning.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 03, 2026 02:00 PM (oqhSb)
220
just always have to ask why DHS has killed no one in Texas with 10x the number of immigration related arrests while they've killed two in MN.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching
650 in WV over the weekend. No incidents. What possibly could the difference be?
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 02:00 PM (MGB5H)
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"203 None of this matters unless the fucktard republicans codify election integrity. Since they don't know what integrity means, nothing will happen. All the states that report negative net migration will nevertheless have record-breaking election turnout, and the New Confederates who are fleeing the shitholes they created are bringing their asinine politics with them. Soon the entire south will look like Kentucky.
We are not going to vote our way out of this.
Posted by: p-squared at February 03, 2026 01:58 PM (0prFs)"
This. People need to be seriously studying the few cases in the last 100 years of leftists being soundly defeated, as well as looking at how much time those victories.bought (or didn't) before it needed a repeat.
Posted by: heya at February 03, 2026 02:00 PM (nH+RN)
223 Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 01:43 PM (xRzA6)
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Agree 100%. All I'm thinking about for the 2028 candidate is Who Most Resembles Trump? Who talks like him, who fights like him, who campaigns like him?
Vance seems like the Trumpian fighter, Rubio is more of an intellectual. I'm leaning Rubio because he can get the Hispanic vote same way Trump got Black people.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 02:01 PM (uqKJu)
224 The House was where slave owners had more say because VA was such a big state.
The Senate was where the northern states ended up holding more relative power.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 01:48 PM
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Ow! Yow! Get offa me!
Posted by: Sen. Charles Sumner being beaten by a congressman at February 03, 2026 02:01 PM (mS8PE)
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The biggest failure of current state governments is that this mechanism is absent at the state level to give extra power to rural areas over cities.
Posted by: Oldcat
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Reynolds v. Simms.
The SCOTUS decision that enforced "equal representation" at the state level and made districts necessarily equal size. It has to go.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 03, 2026 02:01 PM (npvCZ)
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That thing where he turns around in a circle while lying on his side on the floor, right?
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 01:54 PM (77rzZ)
NIAGRA FALLS!
Posted by: BurtTC at February 03, 2026 02:01 PM (dGCAG)
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213 No they are gonna campaign on whatever mindfuck messaging they can manufacture. People don't vote logic or issues and they aren't gonna start doing that tomorrow. Elections are decided on feefees. Trump understands that. Which is why he won three times.
Posted by: Wu at February 03, 2026 02:00 PM (xRzA6)
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"Arrest Trump and import the world," will be the 2028 message from Democrats.
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The SAVE Act is going to pass. Thune said yesterday that Democrats won’t be able to filibuster and it will only take 50 votes. Suck it.
Posted by: Marcus T at February 03, 2026 02:02 PM (wn0/z)
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It would be damn funny if all of a sudden all these new protected species began migrating to blue states to shore them up. They can suck up the bennies there.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead...Wearing Pants and Working at February 03, 2026 02:02 PM (luW68)
I don't. I don't even hate Illinois. Just Chicago.
Posted by: Case at February 03, 2026 02:02 PM (E7+ue)
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220 just always have to ask why DHS has killed no one in Texas with 10x the number of immigration related arrests while they've killed two in MN.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching
650 in WV over the weekend. No incidents. What possibly could the difference be?
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 02:00 PM (MGB5H)
Posted by: runner at February 03, 2026 02:02 PM (g47mK)
234This is called the Curley Effect, which I think most of us know about.
The bit that I think is overlooked is that there is a feedback loop. These cities (states) that push out the productive classes also switch their policies to pander to the non-productive classes -- the gov. employees, social services, people on benefits, NGOs, etc.
One of the things that has been happening over the decades is that central cities have gone from having most of the population of a metro area to being a small fraction of the metro area.
Portland is 25% of the Portland metro, and Minneapolis is 15% of the Twin Cities metro.
This results in the Leftist loons getting concentrated in the central city, where they can push policies that would never be tolerated by the larger metro area.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at February 03, 2026 02:02 PM (n1OCj)
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I think a lot of states would get redder if they cleaned up their voter rolls.
The Dems are the perennial cheaters.
Posted by: pawn at February 03, 2026 02:03 PM (uvB+6)
236
Yet oddly, a Democrat just won in a dep red district in Texas!
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No one voted, because the election mattered not at all: the winner fills out a term in the state Senate where the Senate won't meet while he is in office and he has to run again in November.
Get back to us then, troll.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 03, 2026 02:03 PM (oqhSb)
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228 The SAVE Act is going to pass. Thune said yesterday that Democrats won’t be able to filibuster and it will only take 50 votes. Suck it.
Posted by: Marcus T at February 03, 2026 02:02 PM (wn0/z)
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Only if they force a real filibuster. Can't pass that through reconciliation.
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"Even if you do usually vote Republican, most of us can agree at this point that the administration has gone way, way too far."
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I mean, if you won't trust some mid-wit midwest faggot, who's had nothing but Dem sinecure jobs his entire life to tell you how to vote, what kind of life-long Republican are you??!
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 03, 2026 02:03 PM (HXT0k)
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236 Yet oddly, a Democrat just won in a dep red district in Texas!
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No one voted, because the election mattered not at all: the winner fills out a term in the state Senate where the Senate won't meet while he is in office and he has to run again in November.
Get back to us then, troll.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 03, 2026 02:03 PM (oqhSb)
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"15% turnout special election on a Saturday predicts the next Midterms!"
-very smart people
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The EC gives extra weight to small states with lower population to induce national candidates to have to deal with more of the country to win election.
The biggest failure of current state governments is that this mechanism is absent at the state level to give extra power to rural areas over cities. Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 01:56 PM (8avO+)
I'll give you one guess who you can thank for that change.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 03, 2026 02:04 PM (ULPxl)
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"Remigration only happens if the Islamists decide on their own to leave. Only if Britain demands muslims adhere to Brit culture, will they leave.
Instead, we see muslims demanding Brits accept muslim culture, and they are winning.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 03, 2026 02:00 PM (oqhSb)"
Half a million machete and knife waving muslims are going to slaughter mountains of brits. It is a foregone conclusion. Not enough of them have the will to fight back and there aren't enough proper arms at hand or experience to use them to offset their disadvantages.
Posted by: heya at February 03, 2026 02:04 PM (nH+RN)
243 they are gonna campaign on whatever mindfuck messaging they can manufacture. People don't vote logic or issues and they aren't gonna start doing that tomorrow. Elections are decided on feefees. Trump understands that. Which is why he won three times.
Posted by: Wu
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I'm counting on one dumb remark like Kamala's promise to give convicted illegal alien murderers free tranny surgery. That's good for a hellacious campaign ad.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 02:04 PM (uqKJu)
244
Thune said he will maneuver to avoid the filibuster. Schumer shit his pants and said of that happens he’s going to shut everything down. Thune shrugged. lol.
It’s happening.
Posted by: Marcus T at February 03, 2026 02:04 PM (wn0/z)
245Instead, we see muslims demanding Brits accept muslim culture, and they are winning.
Leash your dogs in rural areas - or else.
They're haram, after all.
Also, cousin marriage is just wonderful!
Posted by: The British Government! at February 03, 2026 02:04 PM (n1OCj)
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Agree 100%. All I'm thinking about for the 2028 candidate is Who Most Resembles Trump? Who talks like him, who fights like him, who campaigns like him?
Vance seems like the Trumpian fighter, Rubio is more of an intellectual. I'm leaning Rubio because he can get the Hispanic vote same way Trump got Black people.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 02:01 PM (uqKJu)
I like Rubio where he is. Let him be the Permanent Secy of State under Vance and torture our foreign foes.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 02:05 PM (8avO+)
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Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 02:01 PM (uqKJu)
I don't trust Rubio nor do I believe he can handle what has been thrown at Trump and survive intact. Not even close. I don't even know how Trump managed it past the first two months in 2015.
Vance has the game that will be needed to survive the gauntlet. My thoughts on Vance are irrelevant and controversial for now but I will simply say if he wants it, he is our best shot. The rest of the R party is just waiting to sell us out.
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 02:05 PM (xRzA6)
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Only if they force a real filibuster. Can't pass that through reconciliation.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03
I'm sure Thpartacust Booker is tanned rested and ready to break his record.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 02:05 PM (MGB5H)
249
the proper way to do this, of course, is to take over the world.
Posted by: the brain at February 03, 2026 02:00 PM (oY6Yp)
Sure, but it's sorta like when they do expansion in MLB.
Look around at who our current representatives are. Now, expand that to the rest of the world. Do you think that will result in HIGHER quality congressing, or lower?
Posted by: BurtTC at February 03, 2026 02:05 PM (dGCAG)
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You also have to keep the red states red. Californians are kind of like a venereal disease. Lots of infected Bill Gates-types going to Texas every day.
Posted by: Ted Torgerson at February 03, 2026 02:05 PM (wGerL)
The SCOTUS decision that enforced "equal representation" at the state level and made districts necessarily equal size. It has to go.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 03, 2026 02:01 PM (npvCZ)
*sigh*
There's always a Moron who knows that thing.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 03, 2026 02:06 PM (ULPxl)
Posted by: old chick at February 03, 2026 02:06 PM (F3Dlr)
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243 I'm counting on one dumb remark like Kamala's promise to give convicted illegal alien murderers free tranny surgery. That's good for a hellacious campaign ad.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 02:04 PM (uqKJu)
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That was her first interview after she announced her campaign for the primary in 2019.
She walked into the race thinking she had the whole thing in the bag because the power brokers had told her so.
Well, she's gonna waltz to the nomination in 2024 because of her name recognition and the fact that she keeps getting 60% of the black vote in almost every poll (she's the new Biden), but she's going to black girl magic through the whole thing, promising any progressive nonsense that comes to mind.
Up to and including repatriation of every deported individual and probably promises of citizenship. While drunk, of course.
And the next day a judge will knock it down, because its blatantly unconstitutional. The federal government cannot dictate to the states how to run elections in their borders.
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I'm counting on one dumb remark like Kamala's promise to give convicted illegal alien murderers free tranny surgery. That's good for a hellacious campaign ad.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 02:04 PM (uqKJu)
Kamala managed to blow a billion bucks in 100 days, many of which she hid in a basement. She blew her incumbent advantage despite that. A two year campaign will be a disaster for her.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 02:06 PM (8avO+)
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All I'm thinking about for the 2028 candidate is Who Most Resembles Trump? Who talks like him, who fights like him, who campaigns like him?
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Vance is the most (relatively) liked politician in America right now.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 03, 2026 02:07 PM (HXT0k)
257
Apparently the dems running in VA lied and said they would be moderate. Virginians stupidly believed them. Now they are elected in, the dems are going full socialist to make up for lost time.
This will also be the playbook for the midterms in every state.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sAHfuDYIAUk
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 02:07 PM (gWBY1)
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244 Thune said he will maneuver to avoid the filibuster. Schumer shit his pants and said of that happens he’s going to shut everything down. Thune shrugged. lol.
It’s happening.
Posted by: Marcus T at February 03, 2026 02:04 PM (wn0/z)
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The only maneuver is to force an actual speaking filibuster, roll call of the entire Senate, giving them their time to vote, and moving on until everyone's used their time.
They do good on IQ tests because their language trains the mind to be good at recognizing and manipulating geometric images, which is how most IQ tests work to avoid being biased based on language.
They do good in school because they have (HAVE) to study hard to learn those essential 2-4 thousand Chinese characters. It is rigorous from about 8-16yo (or so) and requires diligence, study, memorization, ... so they become good at that.
Many are highly trained idiots. Not intelligent at all. That makes them very good at fields where being a highly trained idiot = success. Not so good at judgement and discrimination.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 03, 2026 02:07 PM (npvCZ)
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Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 02:04 PM (uqKJu)
That was another brilliant thing Trump did.
He took Kamala's "cackle of joy" and overlaid it over rioting and violence at the end of EVERY commercial. He never stopped. That cackle was meant to be a foil to Trump's sober seriousness. Remember "JOY!!!"??
I pray Trump is still around to do the '28 candidate's branding.
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 02:07 PM (xRzA6)
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Well, she's gonna waltz to the nomination in 2024 because of her name recognition and the fact that she keeps getting 60% of the black vote in almost every poll (she's the new Biden), but she's going to black girl magic through the whole thing, promising any progressive nonsense that comes to mind.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 02:06 PM (GBKbO)
60 percent of the black vote is TERRIBLE for the Dems. They need north of 80 percent.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 02:08 PM (8avO+)
And the next day a judge will knock it down, because its blatantly unconstitutional. The federal government cannot dictate to the states how to run elections in their borders.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 03, 2026 02:06 PM (PYyV9)
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They draw ZERO CONCLUSIONS from the fact that Americans are fleeing from Democrat rule.
Posted by: The Barrel at February 03, 2026 02:08 PM (RIvkX)
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Democrats plan is to flip Georgia and North Carolina, just as previously they said they would flip Colorado and Nevada and Arizona.
Posted by: MikeN at February 03, 2026 02:08 PM (8uQGY)
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Kamala managed to blow a billion bucks in 100 days, many of which she hid in a basement. She blew her incumbent advantage despite that. A two year campaign will be a disaster for her.
Posted by: Oldcat at February
That's not the only thing she blew...
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 02:08 PM (MGB5H)
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With every due courtesy, you cannot detect a trend from things with Trump to things without Trump. You may as well try to look on Zaxxon for trends.
Posted by: ...
There will be a high opening to each base, requiring a quick drop to avoid missiles in flight.
There are at least two missile silos in each group, protected by at least one laser turret.
Posted by: Grudge Harbor at February 03, 2026 02:09 PM (yFLFB)
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The SAVE Act is going to pass. Thune said yesterday that Democrats won’t be able to filibuster and it will only take 50 votes. Suck it.
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So you trust McConnell, Tillis, Murkowski, Collins, etc etc?
Posted by: WaitingForMartel at February 03, 2026 02:09 PM (U3fVU)
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Apparently the dems running in VA lied and said they would be moderate. Virginians stupidly believed them.
Why would ANYBODY with an IQ above that of a Somali ever believe a Democrat?
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 02:09 PM (77rzZ)
Yes.
(I'm glad someone is reading my grey box essays.)
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 03, 2026 02:10 PM (npvCZ)
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Apparently the dems running in VA lied and said they would be moderate. Virginians stupidly believed them. Now they are elected in, the dems are going full socialist to make up for lost time.
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The Party has its own agenda.
The voters are irrelevant.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 02:10 PM (RIvkX)
275
I haven't seen Glitch McConnell in a little while. Is he still alive?
Posted by: bonhomme at February 03, 2026 02:10 PM (Yp6az)
276 I'm told by my betters that if it wasn't for blue cities, we red-state knuckledraggers would be living in mud huts and subsisting on roots and twigs.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 02:10 PM (tgvbd)
Yes, yes it is. Blatantly so. Nobody wants to challenge it though because muh civil rights struggle
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at February 03, 2026 02:09 PM (PYyV9)
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And yet, the courts have held it up for decades.
Precedent is that Congress can tell the states the proper bounds of running federal elections.
Also, actually read Article I:
"The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations, except as to the Places of chusing Senators."
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236 Yet oddly, a Democrat just won in a dep red district in Texas!
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No one voted, because the election mattered not at all: the winner fills out a term in the state Senate where the Senate won't meet while he is in office and he has to run again in November.
Get back to us then, troll.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 03, 2026 02:03 PM (oqhSb)
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"15% turnout special election on a Saturday predicts the next Midterms!"
-very smart people
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 02:03 PM (GBKbO)
A district that will no longer exist after the next election, too, due to the redistricting.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 02:11 PM (8avO+)
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Why would ANYBODY with an IQ above that of a Somali ever believe a Democrat?
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 02:09 PM (77rzZ)
Or a Republican....
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 02:11 PM (xRzA6)
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"Half a million machete and knife waving muslims are going to slaughter mountains of brits. "
I can actually see this happening.
There's nothing stopping them.
Posted by: pawn at February 03, 2026 02:11 PM (uvB+6)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 02:11 PM (RIvkX)
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The federal government has an interest in ensuring the integrity of elections. There isn’t anything in The SAVE Act that will be ruled unconstitutional by SCOTUS.
Posted by: Marcus T at February 03, 2026 02:12 PM (wn0/z)
283 Well, she's gonna waltz to the nomination in 2024
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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That idiot couldn't hold up her end of the conversation when she stood up with an ALLY in a press conference. Watching her debate the GOP 2028 candidate will give George Clooney another fit.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 02:12 PM (uqKJu)
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Sure, but it's sorta like when they do expansion in MLB.
Look around at who our current representatives are. Now, expand that to the rest of the world. Do you think that will result in HIGHER quality congressing, or lower?
Posted by: BurtTC at February 03, 2026 02:05 PM (dGCAG)
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I always figured we'd be a lot better off with just a random lottery for CongressCritters -- but then they'd just rig that as well.
Posted by: ShainS at February 03, 2026 02:12 PM (+PBmd)
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I have never joined a political party. I'm an Independent. However I'm a Conservative Independent. And since the Donks don't have any Conservatives, well that's not my fault.
Posted by: Case at February 03, 2026 02:12 PM (E7+ue)
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I haven't seen Glitch McConnell in a little while. Is he still alive?
Posted by: bonhomme
Last I saw, he was walking around a beach with his arms around two guys, wearing a Hawaiian shirt and sunglasses.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 02:12 PM (77rzZ)
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I haven't seen Glitch McConnell in a little while. Is he still alive?
Posted by: bonhomme
.......
He's being fitted for a Captain Pike life support chair.
Posted by: wth at February 03, 2026 02:13 PM (UjdFS)
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They already whipped the vote. It’s going to pass. lol.
Posted by: Marcus T at February 03, 2026 02:13 PM (wn0/z)
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283 That idiot couldn't hold up her end of the conversation when she stood up with an ALLY in a press conference. Watching her debate the GOP 2028 candidate will give George Clooney another fit.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 02:12 PM (uqKJu)
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It'll be Joe Biden, but less cogent and more long-winded.
Remember...Biden was considered a moron by everyone in DC for decades.
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Last I saw, he was walking around a beach with his arms around two guys, wearing a Hawaiian shirt and sunglasses.
Posted by: Bulg at February
BODACIOUS!
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 02:13 PM (MGB5H)
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"The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations, except as to the Places of chusing Senators."
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 02:10 PM (GBKbO)
I think you could certainly make a case that the Feds could act to avoid cases where the state's form of government is essentially non-democratic due to fraud, crazy gerrymandering, blocking polls and the like.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 02:13 PM (8avO+)
292
All I'm thinking about for the 2028 candidate is Who Most Resembles Trump? Who talks like him, who fights like him, who campaigns like him?
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Yes a cartel judge will issue an injunction.
And it'll be swept away on appeal.
Because, if you'll read what the SAVE Act does, it addresses several SCOTUS rulings.
Ruling which the SCOTUS said, basically, this is unconstitutional b/c Congress has to pass a law on it.
1) overturns Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council of Arizona (ITCA), Inc. (2013), where the Supreme Court held (7-2) that the NVRA preempts state laws requiring proof of citizenship beyond the federal registration form's sworn attestation. The Court ruled that Congress intended the federal form (which only requires a self-certification of citizenship under penalty of perjury) to be sufficient, and states cannot add extra requirements without federal approval.
2) expands Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute (201, where SCOTUS (5-4) upheld Ohio's voter purge process but emphasized NVRA limits on removals (e.g., no purges solely for non-voting, and requirements for notice).
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 03, 2026 02:14 PM (HXT0k)
293
3) private lawsuits to enforce the Act, overturns precedents requiring "concrete and particularized" injury (e.g., Lujan v. Defenders of Wildlife (1992) and TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez (2021)).
Yes, the SAVE Act will 100% be upheld in full on appeal.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 03, 2026 02:14 PM (HXT0k)
294With every due courtesy, you cannot detect a trend from things with Trump to things without Trump. You may as well try to look on Zaxxon for trends.
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 01:52 PM (xRzA6)
There are many votes on Zaxxon
Posted by: The Electoral Guildsman at February 03, 2026 02:14 PM (rbvCR)
295
Thune said he will maneuver to avoid the filibuster. Schumer shit his pants and said of that happens he’s going to shut everything down. Thune shrugged. lol.
It’s happening.
Posted by: Marcus T at February 03, 2026 02:04 PM (wn0/z)
According to Wikipedophile, 9% of voting age Americans don't have proof of citizenship.
Eh.... those would be the 9% we don't want voting, Chet.
Posted by: BurtTC at February 03, 2026 02:14 PM (dGCAG)
296
"Even if you do usually vote Republican, most of us can agree at this point that the administration has gone way, way too far."
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I am seeing this phrase "most of us agree" more and more.
There is only logical reply: Who is this "us" motherfvcker?
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 02:14 PM (RIvkX)
297
291 I think you could certainly make a case that the Feds could act to avoid cases where the state's form of government is essentially non-democratic due to fraud, crazy gerrymandering, blocking polls and the like.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 02:13 PM (8avO+)
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Article IV:
Section 4
The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be convened) against domestic Violence.
298
How accurate is this Metal flowchart?
https://shorturl.at/5j08i
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 03, 2026 02:15 PM (ULPxl)
299
Well, she's gonna waltz to the nomination in 2024
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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That idiot couldn't hold up her end of the conversation when she stood up with an ALLY in a press conference. Watching her debate the GOP 2028 candidate will give George Clooney another fit.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 02:12 PM (uqKJu)
We can just have Tulsi Gabbard gut her like a fish like she did in 2020.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 02:15 PM (8avO+)
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 02:15 PM (uqKJu)
301I'm told by my betters that if it wasn't for blue cities, we red-state knuckledraggers would be living in mud huts and subsisting on roots and twigs.
Leftists in Oregon argue that illegal aliens provide enormous economic benefits to the state ("They pay taxes!"), while simultaneously arguing that rural white Oregonians are an enormous economic burden on the state.
Posted by: The British Government! at February 03, 2026 02:15 PM (n1OCj)
302
I think you could certainly make a case that the Feds could act to avoid cases where the state's form of government is essentially non-democratic due to fraud, crazy gerrymandering, blocking polls and the like.
Posted by: Oldcat
Yes. Remember, the Constitution specifies that Congress shall ensure that each state shall have a republican form of government.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 02:15 PM (77rzZ)
303
The House also just passed a bill to end the Schumer Shutdown II.
Posted by: Marcus T at February 03, 2026 02:16 PM (wn0/z)
304
219
Remigration only happens if the Islamists decide on their own to leave. Only if Britain demands muslims adhere to Brit culture, will they leave.
Instead, we see muslims demanding Brits accept muslim culture, and they are winning.
Posted by: Huck Follywood a
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It is very hard to incentivize an unwanted population to leave. It has taken the muslims centuries to get the Jews and Christians to leave their native countries in North Africa and Middle East.
South a bit they are still at the genocide phase to create converts. Still it takes centuries.
Europe has to start by cutting benefits to Zero. Then as you say, force them to conform to Christian culture. Still it will not be enough and at some point things will get violent either way.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 03, 2026 02:16 PM (npvCZ)
305
299 We can just have Tulsi Gabbard gut her like a fish like she did in 2020.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 02:15 PM (8avO+)
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The Kamala of 2020 is like the Biden of 2008. A joke.
The Kamala of 2024 will be like the Biden of 2020. The mainstay no one can bat away.
306
"Half a million machete and knife waving muslims are going to slaughter mountains of brits. "
I can actually see this happening.
There's nothing stopping them.
Posted by: pawn at February 03, 2026 02:11 PM (uvB+6)
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Do they have a treaty where France will come to their aid?
Oh, nevermind ... 🏳️
Posted by: ShainS at February 03, 2026 02:16 PM (BgNAf)
307
OT:
Anyone care for a Seattle hot dog? The ones with the cream cheese?
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 03, 2026 02:16 PM (Dv3i1)
308 We can just have Tulsi Gabbard gut her like a fish like she did in 2020.
Posted by: Oldcat
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Ooohhh, Tulsi! I want her for something in 2028.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 02:16 PM (uqKJu)
309
Yes. Remember, the Constitution specifies that Congress shall ensure that each state shall have a republican form of government.
Posted by: Bulg
I see TJM quoted it above. "The United States," not Congress specifically.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 02:17 PM (77rzZ)
310
[i[No they are gonna campaign on whatever mindfuck messaging they can manufacture. People don't vote logic or issues and they aren't gonna start doing that tomorrow. Elections are decided on feefees. Trump understands that. Which is why he won three times.
Posted by: Wu at February 03, 2026 02:00 PM (xRzA6)
Currently the planned message seems to be something along the lines of
ICE Agents are forcing AMERICAN CITIZENS down onto the frozen ground and holding him down while one agent tapped on his forehead saying "Name 10 Breakfast Cereals" over and over again
Reports are that once the man successfully named 10, he was INSTANTLY transformed into a yet another mask wearing ICE thug!
They are brainwashing people to join ICE by the thousand!
Posted by: Kindltot at February 03, 2026 02:17 PM (rbvCR)
311I think you could certainly make a case that the Feds could act to avoid cases where the state's form of government is essentially non-democratic due to fraud, crazy gerrymandering, blocking polls and the like.
The Federal government has exerted enormous control over elections in Southern states for decades, thanks to the Voting Rights Act.
However, an unwritten part of the VRA states that the VRA doesn't apply to Northern states.
Posted by: The British Government! at February 03, 2026 02:17 PM (n1OCj)
312
I always figured we'd be a lot better off with just a random lottery for CongressCritters -- but then they'd just rig that as well.
Posted by: ShainS at February 03, 2026 02:12 PM (+PBmd)
Armed combat, to the death is an option.
Posted by: BurtTC at February 03, 2026 02:17 PM (dGCAG)
313
308
We can just have Tulsi Gabbard gut her like a fish like she did in 2020.
Posted by: Oldcat
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Ooohhh, Tulsi! I want her for something in 2028.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 02:16 PM (uqKJu)
314
Has ICE started commandeering vehicle to move illegals out of the country?
No?
Then we don’t agree. They haven’t gone far enough.
Posted by: Marcus T at February 03, 2026 02:17 PM (wn0/z)
315
Half a million machete and knife waving muslims are going to slaughter mountains of brits. "
I can actually see this happening.
There's nothing stopping them.
Posted by: pawn at February 03, 2026 02:11 PM (uvB+6)
Football hooligans with stones, bricks and knives will have something to say about it.
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 02:18 PM (xRzA6)
316
. It has taken the muslims centuries to get the Jews and Christians to leave "
Took the Spanish 600 years...
Posted by: man at February 03, 2026 02:18 PM (XuXeR)
317
Mitch was last seen being wheeled into the Senate chambers to appear to vote. He was also wearing a walking boot. At this point, he is but a rotten meatsack with a pulse.
Posted by: Don Black at February 03, 2026 02:18 PM (ZxPkt)
318
311 The Federal government has exerted enormous control over elections in Southern states for decades, thanks to the Voting Rights Act.
However, an unwritten part of the VRA states that the VRA doesn't apply to Northern states.
Posted by: The British Government! at February 03, 2026 02:17 PM (n1OCj)
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Also, the Constitution gives Congress authority to establish laws and regulations over elections in the states except the chusing of senators which is a dead clause now because of the 17th Amendment.
319
And let's not forget, there are all sorts of election integrity laws on the books.
But, no one ever had standing to sue to enforce them.
The local cartel judge would just say--without even looking at any evidence--"I don't think it affected the outcome, so you don't have standing."
Bohl is going to blow a huge hole in Dem fraud.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 03, 2026 02:19 PM (HXT0k)
320
We can just have Tulsi Gabbard gut her like a fish like she did in 2020.
Posted by: Oldcat
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Ooohhh, Tulsi! I want her for something in 2028.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 02:16 PM (uqKJu)
They need to keep up the big rallies, but with more than just DJT. Tulsi can go on some of those.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 02:19 PM (8avO+)
321
Half a million machete and knife waving muslims are going to slaughter mountains of brits. It is a foregone conclusion. Not enough of them have the will to fight back and there aren't enough proper arms at hand or experience to use them to offset their disadvantages.
Posted by: heya at February 03, 2026 02:04 PM (nH+RN)
The difference is the judiciary. Muzzies (and democrats) can cut off heads and a judge will declare it to be freedom of religion (or speech). A person on the right bumps into a muzzie on the street and it's attempted murder.
Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at February 03, 2026 02:19 PM (g8Ew8)
322
Wu: "We need to kill puppies and use their skins for rugs."
Boston voters: "I'm with Michelle!"
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 03, 2026 01:40 PM (qBdHI)
__________________________
When and where? I'm in.
Posted by: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem at February 03, 2026 02:19 PM (dIske)
323
319 And let's not forget, there are all sorts of election integrity laws on the books.
But, no one ever had standing to sue to enforce them.
The local cartel judge would just say--without even looking at any evidence--"I don't think it affected the outcome, so you don't have standing."
Bohl is going to blow a huge hole in Dem fraud.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 03, 2026 02:19 PM (HXT0k)
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HAVA of 2002 requires active voter roll maintenance by the states to keep them as clean as possible.
French Hospital Evacuated After Doctors Find Live WWI Artillery Shell in Patient’s Rectum
The 24-year-old man, who is a French national, must now face authorities for possession of munitions of that level.
The Daily Mail pointed out, “There was no initial explanation as to why the shell ended up in the man’s body, but local media speculated that it might have had something to do with his social life.”
https://is.gd/TdiHZD
Posted by: Archimedes at February 03, 2026 02:20 PM (Riz8t)
325
McConnell is going to McCain us right until his heart stops.
Posted by: Marcus T at February 03, 2026 02:20 PM (wn0/z)
326
The Kamala of 2024 will be like the Biden of 2020. The mainstay no one can bat away.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 02:16 PM (GBKbO)
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Newscum will likely be the nominee after promising Kommie-la the SCOTUS Chief Justice position.
/Ugh, now Imma gonna have nightmares ...
Posted by: ShainS at February 03, 2026 02:20 PM (TZq7Y)
327
Football hooligans with stones, bricks and knives will have something to say about it.
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 02:18 PM (xRzA6)
Mister we could use a man like Duke Marlborough again...
Posted by: BurtTC at February 03, 2026 02:20 PM (dGCAG)
328Ooohhh, Tulsi! I want her for something in 2028.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 02:16 PM (uqKJu)
the idea of J.D. / Tulsi is scary, we are used to Biden and Gore and other gelid lumps of suet in Brooks Brother ties
Posted by: Kindltot at February 03, 2026 02:20 PM (rbvCR)
329
Half a million machete and knife waving muslims are going to slaughter mountains of brits.
They're parking camels where the taxis used to be.
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 03, 2026 02:20 PM (Kt19C)
330
I seriously doubt we can vote our way out of this mess.
Posted by: Next2Nothing at February 03, 2026 02:20 PM (tA1/w)
331 Well, she's DNI now.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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I mean, I want to keep her around in 2028. She's not a politician shopping for power; she's a convert, the most fiery type of reformer.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 02:21 PM (uqKJu)
I offer to the horde two logical theses explaining two essential aspects of an entire race.
Totally unique to my mind and not shared with anyone until now. and what do I get -- snark.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 03, 2026 02:21 PM (npvCZ)
333
Football hooligans with stones, bricks and knives will have something to say about it.
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026
Makes me wanna watch Green Streee Hooligans again.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 02:21 PM (MGB5H)
334
326 Newscum will likely be the nominee after promising Kommie-la the SCOTUS Chief Justice position.
/Ugh, now Imma gonna have nightmares ...
Posted by: ShainS at February 03, 2026 02:20 PM (TZq7Y)
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HA!
Newsom has no chance. He's already fading.
He has to embarrass himself to get headlines. Kamala just retains her lead in hiding.
When the primary electorate of the Democrat presidential nomination is majority black (which it will be, especially across the early states), black preference is all that matters.
335
"Boston Mayor Michelle Wu just went FULL TRAITOR MODE, claiming EVERY SINGLE HUMAN ON PLANET EARTH has a “legal right” to be in the United States!"
Five minutes ago the Communists told us the US was stolen land, so why should ANYONE have the right to be here?
Posted by: Mhandisi at February 03, 2026 02:21 PM (QsvEL)
336
When and where? I'm in.
Posted by: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
You gonna eat that?
-- B. H. Obama
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 02:21 PM (77rzZ)
337
Half a million machete and knife waving muslims are going to slaughter mountains of brits. It is a foregone conclusion. Not enough of them have the will to fight back and there aren't enough proper arms at hand or experience to use them to offset their disadvantages.
Posted by: heya at February 03, 2026 02:04 PM (nH+RN)
The difference is the judiciary. Muzzies (and democrats) can cut off heads and a judge will declare it to be freedom of religion (or speech). A person on the right bumps into a muzzie on the street and it's attempted murder.
Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at February 03, 2026 02:19 PM (g8Ew
The Muslims are still an urban population. If it comes to knives and war, the blocking of food transport will make it very difficult for them.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 02:21 PM (8avO+)
338
330 I seriously doubt we can vote our way out of this mess.
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Of course not. Doing other activities (especially at the local level) was always necessary. Whining on a blog certainly won't do anything for you.
Posted by: the lower depths at February 03, 2026 02:22 PM (Dg7ng)
339 I seriously doubt we can vote our way out of this mess.
Posted by: Next2Nothing
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It's a start.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 02:22 PM (uqKJu)
340
McConnell is going to McCain us right until his heart stops.
Posted by: Marcus T at February 03, 2026 02:20 PM (wn0/z)
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"I regret that I have but two middle fingers to give to my colleagues, country, and countrymen!" -- Cocaine Glitch
Posted by: ShainS at February 03, 2026 02:22 PM (TZq7Y)
341
Totally unique to my mind and not shared with anyone until now. and what do I get -- snark.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus)
CBD, is that you?
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 02:22 PM (77rzZ)
342
"CNN: The Flight From Blue States Will Net Republicans +7 House Seats"
I have concerns the majority of those fleeing will be liberal locusts looking for greener pastures to raze and flip districts/states blue.
Posted by: Ripley at February 03, 2026 02:23 PM (GUOwU)
343
Whining on a blog certainly won't do anything for you.
Posted by: the lower depths at February 03, 2026 02:22 PM (Dg7ng)
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It's a lot cheaper than therapy.
And definitely more entertaining ...
Posted by: ShainS at February 03, 2026 02:24 PM (TZq7Y)
344
The Muslims are still an urban population. If it comes to knives and war, the blocking of food transport will make it very difficult for them.
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Labour party hacks are already talking about how the Shire is too white and needs more Diversity(TM).
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 03, 2026 02:24 PM (Dv3i1)
345French Hospital Evacuated After Doctors Find Live WWI Artillery Shell in Patient’s Rectum
How many French people have live WWI artillery shells in their houses to use as sex toys?
This may become a major social problem...
Posted by: The ARC of History! at February 03, 2026 02:24 PM (n1OCj)
346
Au contraire. We are going to vote our way out of this. By the time November rolls around people will be waiting in line to vote for Republicans.
Nobody wants Democrats in charge of anything.
Posted by: Marcus T at February 03, 2026 02:24 PM (wn0/z)
347
A GOP immigration hawk is paramount in 2028 or there will be 2 years of 20 million invaders to change that census. Not to mention the overcount/undercount in their appropriate places.
and Wu clearly doesn't understand the term "legal".
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 03, 2026 02:24 PM (n5tGW)
348
345 How many French people have live WWI artillery shells in their houses to use as sex toys?
forty-two!
Posted by: deep thought at February 03, 2026 02:24 PM (oY6Yp)
349
344 The Muslims are still an urban population. If it comes to knives and war, the blocking of food transport will make it very difficult for them.
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Labour party hacks are already talking about how the Shire is too white and needs more Diversity(TM).
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 03, 2026 02:24 PM (Dv3i1)
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I like to remind people:
Labour was the restrictionist immigration party until like last year.
One of their major critiques of the Conservative Party was that they were importing too many people.
350
French dogs are going to start turning up with artillerypox.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 03, 2026 02:25 PM (BI5O2)
351
assuming that there will be an honest count in 2030. lol.
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at February 03, 2026 02:26 PM (Cjt/F)
352
There are still parts of France that are no-go zones because they're riddled with WWI mines.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 02:26 PM (77rzZ)
353
> Anyone care for a Seattle hot dog? The ones with the cream cheese?
I haven't tried it. I'd give it a shot.
I used to go to a hotdog place occasionally that had a "Seattle dog" that was different. It was tomato wedges, shredded cheddar cheese, and some other toppings I'm not remembering just now. I liked it.
Posted by: bonhomme at February 03, 2026 02:26 PM (Yp6az)
354
No bites on my Seattle hot dog request. No one's ever had one? I'll admit adding cream cheese doesn't sound appetizing.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 03, 2026 02:27 PM (Dv3i1)
355
352 There are still parts of France that are no-go zones because they're riddled with WWI mines.
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Not mines; unexploded shells. A shocking percentage of WW1 shells were duds, and farmers turn them up every year in parts of France and Belgium.
Posted by: the lower depths at February 03, 2026 02:27 PM (Dg7ng)
356
Cream cheese on a hot dog just seems wrong. Ketchup and mustard only.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 02:27 PM (77rzZ)
357
Totally unique to my mind and not shared with anyone until now. and what do I get -- snark.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 03, 2026 02:21 PM (npvCZ)
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And now I can rest.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 02:27 PM (RIvkX)
358
356 Cream cheese on a hot dog just seems wrong. Ketchup and mustard only.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 02:27 PM (77rzZ)
ouch. Next you will accuse me of putting prozzies on the art thread. Or that Ottoman disaster.
I am bob. I change my sig every year or so because I am also hunted. If you pay attention, you can probably recognize my style (long, boorish, serious, occasional dry humor)
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 03, 2026 02:28 PM (npvCZ)
Many are highly trained idiots. Not intelligent at all. That makes them very good at fields where being a highly trained idiot = success. Not so good at judgement and discrimination.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 03, 2026 02:07 PM (npvCZ)
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Those sound like plausible theses.
In my experience, Asians are generally less creative -- which is why they are continually stealing our Intellectual Properties.
Posted by: ShainS at February 03, 2026 02:28 PM (TZq7Y)
Labour was the restrictionist immigration party until like last year.
One of their major critiques of the Conservative Party was that they were importing too many people.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 02:25 PM (GBKbO)
Like Virginia here both the Tories and Labor betrayed their constituents totally for the uniparty after Brexit. The last election pretty much settled the Tories, now Labor is trying to block elections everywhere, forever to hold power.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 02:28 PM (8avO+)
364
No bites on my Seattle hot dog request. No one's ever had one? I'll admit adding cream cheese doesn't sound appetizing.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 03, 2026 02:27 PM (Dv3i1)
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Reason enough to sack and burn the entire city.
I have never heard of this travesty and I am horrified.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 02:29 PM (RIvkX)
365Five minutes ago the Communists told us the US was stolen land, so why should ANYONE have the right to be here?
Posted by: Mhandisi
They have that in mind... IYKYK what I mean.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 03, 2026 02:29 PM (diia5)
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 02:29 PM (77rzZ)
367 The Muslims are still an urban population. If it comes to knives and war, the blocking of food transport will make it very difficult for them.
Posted by: Oldcat
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Urban and dependent on outside money and resources.
Very susceptible to siege.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 03, 2026 02:29 PM (npvCZ)
I haven't had a chili dog in many years, but that can be great too.
Posted by: bonhomme at February 03, 2026 02:29 PM (Yp6az)
369
Chicago dogs are the only acceptable hot dogs.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 02:30 PM (MGB5H)
370
If you pay attention, you can probably recognize my style (long, boorish, serious, occasional dry humor)
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 03, 2026 02:28 PM (npvCZ)
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You're gonna need to be A LOT more specific than that here, bob.
Posted by: ShainS at February 03, 2026 02:31 PM (TZq7Y)
371
No bites on my Seattle hot dog request. No one's ever had one? I'll admit adding cream cheese doesn't sound appetizing.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 03, 2026 02:27 PM (Dv3i1)
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Reason enough to sack and burn the entire city.
I have never heard of this travesty and I am horrified.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 02:29 PM (RIvkX)
Agreed. Its as bad as pineapple on pizza.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, diseased garbage human at February 03, 2026 02:31 PM (P7vXf)
372
356 Cream cheese on a hot dog just seems wrong. Ketchup and mustard only.
Posted by: Bulg
Aw, jeez here goes the Ketchsup / sandwich wars again.
Posted by: Auspex at February 03, 2026 02:31 PM (Y8DZL)
373
Agreed. Its as bad as pineapple on pizza.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory
Mmmmm...love Hawaiian pizza
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 02:31 PM (77rzZ)
374
> I am bob. I change my sig every year or so because I am also hunted.
I used to be a Sig guy, long before they had manufacturing/design issues creating unsafe guns. If I were being hunted, I wouldn't go with Sig.
Posted by: bonhomme at February 03, 2026 02:32 PM (Yp6az)
375
356 Cream cheese on a hot dog just seems wrong. Ketchup and mustard only.
Posted by: Bulg
Cheese Wiz is surprisingly OK though.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 03, 2026 02:32 PM (npvCZ)
376
Sadly, in 2032, a lot of current 13 14 15 year olds will be voting.
Posted by: Whomp whomp at February 03, 2026 02:32 PM (MDaB5)
377
Sadly, in 2032, a lot of current 13 14 15 year olds will be voting.
Posted by: Whomp whomp at February 03, 2026 02:32 PM (MDaB5)
The new cadre is not as leftist as previous ones by far.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 02:33 PM (8avO+)
378
I use cream cheese for stuffed chicken sometimes but it does not belong on tube steak.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 02:34 PM (RIvkX)
379
Ace asked in prior thread: "Is the low humidity a problem for you? Because I keep waking up due to dry mouth."
In seven decades, I never had chapped lips, but boy do I have them now. WTF?
Posted by: gp at February 03, 2026 02:34 PM (N8ZBc)
Posted by: gp at February 03, 2026 02:35 PM (N8ZBc)
386 Sadly, in 2032, a lot of current 13 14 15 year olds will be voting.
Posted by: Whomp whomp
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They'll be of voting AGE anyway.
And I'm not so sure the brainwashing will turn out to be effective. For girls, probably, but I don't much expect them to find their way to the polls. But I bet you'll see boys rebelling against the brainwashing like furies.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 02:35 PM (uqKJu)
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Enten? Is that the same fellah that just said that Republicans should be very worried about the big TX state Senate upset ?
GOP voters tend to be older and more likely to DIE than Dem voters
Also not many/any younger people are going to become GOP voters
Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at February 03, 2026 02:36 PM (FPsm2)
388
248 Only if they force a real filibuster. Can't pass that through reconciliation.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook
I'm sure Thpartacust Booker is tanned rested and ready to break his record.
Bro.. I have to now clean up my keyboard and folks at the office are like - dude, what the heck.
LOL
Good one.
Posted by: NALNAMSAM at February 03, 2026 02:36 PM (VkY89)
389In my experience, Asians are generally less creative -- which is why they are continually stealing our Intellectual Properties.
Posted by: ShainS at February 03, 2026 02:28 PM (TZq7Y)
Not less creative, more conformist. Seniority, status based on hierarchy and precedence are valued ahead of novelty and innovation.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 03, 2026 02:36 PM (rbvCR)
390It was the 3/5 compromise that gave slave owners extra power for their slaves.
Posted by: Oldcat
I would just like to remind everyone that the free states didn't want slaves counted in the population at all.
Which is what necessitated a compromise in the first place.
Posted by: FeatherBlade at February 03, 2026 02:38 PM (a+4eV)
391
If the Dems regain power in 2028, the 2030 census will be massaged to maintain blue state electoral votes.
Posted by: Butch at February 03, 2026 02:48 PM (98xTj)
392
Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals?
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 03, 2026 02:49 PM (+Jv3A)
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Not less creative, more conformist. Seniority, status based on hierarchy and precedence are valued ahead of novelty and innovation.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 03, 2026 02:36 PM (rbvCR)
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That makes sense, thanks.
Posted by: ShainS -- Would Commies Care If The Minneapolis Paychos Were Killed By Illegals? at February 03, 2026 02:50 PM (+Jv3A)
Kraut. Cleveland pickle company hot and spicy dill slices. Bertmans BallPark Mustard.
Posted by: Not that sissy Bob Kostas at February 03, 2026 02:53 PM (MDaB5)
395
Not less creative, more conformist. Seniority, status based on hierarchy and precedence are valued ahead of novelty and innovation.
Posted by: Kindltot
This is very true.
I want to clarify the above - I did not mean that all Asians are highly trained idiots, only that it is easier for an idiot to rise to success in academics than in other places. Generally, I think Asians are much like Westerners in their variability. They also tend to have an "inner independence" that makes many of them very creative, it is just harder for them to assert their ideas up the heirarchy.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 03, 2026 02:54 PM (npvCZ)
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125 91 This population analysis seems to assume that the people fleeing from blue states to red states will not change the voting patterns in the red states. That hasn't worked out to well in Colorado, Arizona, Oregon, and Washington — states that have many ex-Californians. Same can be said for New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine with respect to people entering from Boston and New York City.
I'm not so sure the red states will remain red states after the blue migration occurs.
Posted by: Ralph at February 03, 2026 01:41 PM (8WZD4)
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Colorado, Oregon, and Washington are all the 90s.
And AZ lurched to the right from 2020 to 2024. The Great Migration that started in 2020 is materially different from what happened with CA exporting its population in the 90s.
And if you don't take that into account, your analysis is silly and unserious.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 01:46 PM (GBKbO)
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I really hope you are right about this, James. Not for me because I'm old and I probably won't make it to 2032, but for the sake of the country.
Posted by: Ralph at February 03, 2026 03:16 PM (8WZD4)
Assuming the Democrats do not win in 2028 and utterly corrupt the 2030 census as they did the 2020 census.
Posted by: Sam at February 03, 2026 04:16 PM (7jMef)
398
A guy did a ChatGPT prediction on 2028 - even it had Vance winning. Though it had Newsome in the Dem slot.
Posted by: Black JEM at February 03, 2026 04:19 PM (GZYu7)
399
We have to get very serious about mental illness in this country, especially the illness among those making decisions (like that traitorous "Mayor" Wu).
Posted by: Redwine at February 03, 2026 11:43 PM (31SBh)
400
A plurality of Americans now say ICE tactics are too harsh, even while still supporting deportation in principle. That tension is not ideological. It is emotional.
Trump made matters worse by signaling a narrowing of deportations to only the “worst criminals,” while simultaneously negotiating with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who reportedly has an active criminal referral at the Department of Justice. To many in Trump’s coalition, this likely feels like a rug pull, as my barrage of private X messages imply. A betrayal of expectations. Something uncomfortably close to “read my lips.”
Posted by: Rasmussen Polling at February 04, 2026 09:24 AM (GYlcL)
Under Threat of Criminal Contempt, Bill and Hillary Clinton "Agree" to "Testify" about Jeffrey Epstein... But Won't Set a Date to Testify
They claim that they'll testify -- but it's a stalling tactic. Now they want to set up a date for their testimony, but they can't commit to any particular date.
With a contempt vote looming on Capitol Hill, former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have finally agreed to sit for depositions before the House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
The development surfaced Monday during a House Rules Committee hearing, when Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA) disclosed that the Clintons had accepted the basic terms laid out by Oversight Chairman James Comer. A spokesman for Bill Clinton confirmed the agreement, while attorney Angel Ureña wrote on X that the former president and former first lady "will be there" and are prepared to testify under oath.
According to the New York Times, the Clintons said they would appear on mutually agreeable dates and asked House leaders to drop a contempt vote slated for Wednesday. The request followed months of defiance of Comer's subpoenas, issued Aug. 5, 2025, after both Clintons skipped prior deadlines to provide testimony. That standoff prompted a bipartisan revolt on the Oversight Committee, with nine Democrats joining Republicans to back contempt proceedings against Bill Clinton and three Democrats supporting contempt for Hillary Clinton.
Comer was unimpressed by the latest overture, arguing it arrived only because the House was closing in on enforcement. In a statement, he said the Clintons' lawyers had again failed to provide dates and warned that the terms remained vague. Earlier Monday, he rejected a proposal that would have capped Bill Clinton's testimony at four hours and substituted a sworn statement from Hillary Clinton, calling the bid for limits "special treatment" and "an affront" to public demands for transparency.
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If prosecutors were to pursue contempt and secure convictions, the penalties could include jail time of up to one year and fines ranging from $100 to $1,000. For now, Comer has said he will seek clarity on the Clintons' commitments before deciding how to proceed.
Yeah they're not showing up. You're being chumped, Hoss.
How is everyone? Is the low humidity a problem for you? Because I keep waking up due to dry mouth. I haven't had a good night's sleep in more than a week and the sleep debt is piling up.
(Yes I know, I have to get my humidifier out of storage, but that only helps a little.)
I'm playing injured here, coach. Don't expect too much from me today.
Posted by: runner at February 03, 2026 12:20 PM (g47mK)
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of course it's a delay, and the dems and rinos will never call them on it because they're in on the slush funds and on the lists as well.
honestly, they should get the clintons in the capitol building and then toss everyone inside in jail for 50 years....
Posted by: Sturmtoddler at February 03, 2026 12:20 PM (nXhwP)
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I thought I caught a typo in the header. That's a good one Ace.
Posted by: 496 at February 03, 2026 12:21 PM (8TPCk)
12
I wonder if Bill had it to do all over again if he'd trade spending his life as a barely known Arkansas house representative IF it meant he didn't have to marry Hillary?
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 12:21 PM (TN0g+)
Posted by: Truck Monkey at February 03, 2026 12:22 PM (affD0)
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I believe that they have the 10th of Never free, if that is agreeable to the committee.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 12:22 PM (jc0TO)
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How is everyone? Is the low humidity a problem for you? Because I keep waking up due to dry mouth. I haven't had a good night's sleep in more than a week and the sleep debt is piling up.
(Yes I know, I have to get my humidifier out of storage, but that only helps a little.)
Have you tried a good humidor? I prefer the Lewinsky brand myself.
Posted by: Slick Willie at February 03, 2026 12:22 PM (kt2kQ)
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How is everyone? Is the low humidity a problem for you? Because I keep waking up due to dry mouth. I haven't had a good night's sleep in more than a week and the sleep debt is piling up.
(Yes I know, I have to get my humidifier out of storage, but that only helps a little.)
I'm playing injured here, coach. Don't expect too much from me today.
Posted by: Ace at 12:17 PM
I had to give in on my aversion to using hand creams when my hands started bleeding a year or so ago. The dry air is brutal.
It's really wreaking havoc with my children as well.
Thanks for the reminder- I HAD a humidifier in the youngest girls' room and it seems to have disappeared. I'll have to discover what my wife did with it.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at February 03, 2026 12:23 PM (zjgNU)
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Ace, my mouth always gets dry when I sleep, because I've developed the habit of sleeping with my mouth open. I developed the habit as a way of dealing with my sleep apnea without using a c-pap. I usually have to hydrate a lot when I wake up.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 12:23 PM (77rzZ)
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Be happy you live in USA, Ace. People with Dry Mouth in Canada are signed up for MAID, toot sweet.
Posted by: Happy To Be Of Assistance at February 03, 2026 12:23 PM (oftw2)
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willowed:
@Breaking911
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BREAKING: The U.S. Navy has shot down an Iranian drone that approached the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea. - Reuters
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 03, 2026 12:24 PM (diia5)
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What cruel god is still allocating molecules of oxygen for their lungs? The universal makes no sense sometimes.
Posted by: zombie at February 03, 2026 12:24 PM (se8lQ)
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Yeah, I wake up with the cotton mouth this time every year, too. In other seasons, too.
Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at February 03, 2026 12:24 PM (NYInA)
28
I still think that William Blythe died in a Soviet gulag and his double was appointed Hillary as his handler.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 12:24 PM (jc0TO)
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" Is the low humidity a problem for you? Because I keep waking up due to dry mouth. I haven't had a good night's sleep in more than a week and the sleep debt is piling up."
I use Biotene spray during the day and before I go to bed.
It works great.
Posted by: redridinghood at February 03, 2026 12:24 PM (NpAcC)
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I wonder if Bill had it to do all over again if he'd trade spending his life as a barely known Arkansas house representative IF it meant he didn't have to marry Hillary?
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A long, looong time ago, I remember hearing the now-deceased Sylvia Browne on a Montel show say that the Clintons have been together for multiple lifetimes. Not always husband and shrew, but brother/sister, mother/father, etc. If one believes in past lives, it's fun thinking they've been ball and chained together for 1000 years.
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 03, 2026 12:25 PM (qBdHI)
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I had to give in on my aversion to using hand creams when my hands started bleeding a year or so ago. The dry air is brutal.
It's really wreaking havoc with my children as well.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian
I had that problem when I was a kid as well. Especially since I've always been a germophile and wash my hands constantly.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 12:25 PM (77rzZ)
32
The low humidity is big problem where I'm at, I'm currently sitting in a room that's 73 degrees and 17pct humidity and it's effing freezing.
Also my septic system froze up, and I can't get anyone out because everyone else's septic system is frozen.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 12:25 PM (XV/Pl)
33
You gotta watch those two, Bill and Hillary. They could skin Jack Ketch alive and he'd never know they done it.
Posted by: The Truth at February 03, 2026 12:25 PM (nuulj)
34Even if it happens, it will be a festival of perjuries that will make "it depends on what the meaning of 'is' is" look bush-league.
I don't think the Clintons have the combined mental acuity to pull off any kind of flim-flam anymore.
Related to them, I saw a new clip of Carville saying the Democrat Party is now a bunch of scolding women who tell people they're not allowed to eat meat, watch sports, or have heterosexual sex. I'm not sure what causes Serpenthead to pop up and say true things about once a year but it's always funny.
Posted by: Ian S. at February 03, 2026 12:25 PM (2ocoG)
35
I said last thread, we're going to see a fake medical incident.
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at February 03, 2026 12:25 PM (w/O5Q)
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Ace, maybe just keep a water bottle next to your bed?
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 12:25 PM (77rzZ)
37
34
I don't think the Clintons have the combined mental acuity to pull off any kind of flim-flam anymore.
Related to them, I saw a new clip of Carville saying the Democrat Party is now a bunch of scolding women who tell people they're not allowed to eat meat, watch sports, or have heterosexual sex. I'm not sure what causes Serpenthead to pop up and say true things about once a year but it's always funny.
Posted by: Ian S. at February 03, 2026 12:25 PM (2ocoG)
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Yeah, but Congressional GOP are terrible at actually asking questions.
Posted by: Operator Error at February 03, 2026 12:26 PM (uMsNf)
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Related to them, I saw a new clip of Carville saying the Democrat Party is now a bunch of scolding women who tell people they're not allowed to eat meat, watch sports, or have heterosexual sex. I'm not sure what causes Serpenthead to pop up and say true things about once a year but it's always funny.
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Yep. He nailed it.
Posted by: pudinhead at February 03, 2026 12:26 PM (Hpgos)
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>>BREAKING: The U.S. Navy has shot down an Iranian drone that approached the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea.
At least we are shooting down enemy aircraft now instead of our own.
Progress...
Posted by: one hour sober at February 03, 2026 12:26 PM (Y1sOo)
47Yeah, but Congressional GOP are terrible at actually asking questions.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 12:25 PM
They give a speech with a question mark on the end.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 12:26 PM (jc0TO)
48
They're holding out till after the Nov elections ...
Posted by: It's me donna at February 03, 2026 12:26 PM (VE6XX)
49
I guess Hillary is hoping Bill puts both feet in the grave instead of the current 1 foot. She can be grieving and Chelsea can screech about how awful it is to put her mother through this during such a time.
Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 12:26 PM (OoFl2)
50
Bill Clinton's ability to lie is a function of believing his own bullshit.
Posted by: huerfano at February 03, 2026 12:27 PM (98kQX)
Hillary's too busy waking up drunk at noon. Bill's got p0rn to watch.
Posted by: bonhomme at February 03, 2026 12:27 PM (Yp6az)
53
Everyone knows the Clintons are just going to deflect, claim they "can't recall" or just plain take the 5th.
But, they'll be asked some pretty rancid questions (hopefully) so their expressions will be amusing.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 03, 2026 12:28 PM (jtM2q)
54
You gotta watch those two, Bill and Hillary. They could skin Jack Ketch alive and he'd never know they done it.
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Nice nod to Mr. Jorkin!
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 03, 2026 12:28 PM (qBdHI)
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47 Yeah, but Congressional GOP are terrible at actually asking questions.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 12:25 PM
They give a speech with a question mark on the end.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 12:26 PM (jc0TO)
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Because Congress is not an investigative body, even by design. It has spending authority over the executive (which it refuses to use and has refused to use for over a century), but that's it.
Congress could be powerful by actually focusing on those powers in the purse strings, but once it starts bringing in people to talk about crimes, well...
Might as well listen to your local mayor talk about Gaza.
Posted by: pudinhead at February 03, 2026 12:28 PM (Hpgos)
58
We have a whole house dehumidifier because it’s the absolute opposite problem here.
Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 12:28 PM (OoFl2)
59 Yeah, I gotcha Ace, but I'm a little tight this week and my old lady is, you know, so maybe we can make it a week after J.J.'s birthday, I'll let you know...
Posted by: Auspex at February 03, 2026 12:28 PM (Y8DZL)
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12 I wonder if Bill had it to do all over again if he'd trade spending his life as a barely known Arkansas house representative IF it meant he didn't have to marry Hillary?
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 12:21 PM (TN0g+)
few years back Slick Willie teamed up with a famous author to write fiction. It was a story where the hero was a dashing young President with a plucky daughter and a tragically dead wife.
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at February 03, 2026 12:28 PM (w/O5Q)
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"Six Iranian gunboats approached a U.S. oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz early Tuesday and ordered it to stop, according to maritime security firm Vanguard Tech.
The tanker ignored the order, increased speed, and was later escorted by a U.S. warship."
Posted by: runner at February 03, 2026 12:28 PM (g47mK)
62
What teeth does Congress have? Does a Republican Congress have fewer teeth than a Democrat Congress?
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 03, 2026 12:29 PM (8CIFn)
63
The James Madison, Brandon Gill is the exception
Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 12:29 PM (0KSrI)
64 I hope they're at least suffering, but they've done all this before, many times. There's a whole lot of scar tissue there. They don't feel a thing.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 03, 2026 12:29 PM (mS8PE)
65How is everyone? Is the low humidity a problem for you? Because I keep waking up due to dry mouth. I haven't had a good night's sleep in more than a week and the sleep debt is piling up.
yeah I'm sick of this cold it SUCKS
we have a whole-house humidifier but it wasn't enough so I bought two room humidifiers. for our bedroom and... lol... for the orchid room
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 03, 2026 12:29 PM (emBoF)
66
Nice nod to Mr. Jorkin!
Posted by: Lady in Black
Best version of A Christmas Carol ever.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 12:29 PM (77rzZ)
67
The email exchanges between Epstein and Sarah Ferguson are wild.
Posted by: one hour sober at February 03, 2026 12:29 PM (Y1sOo)
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62 What teeth does Congress have? Does a Republican Congress have fewer teeth than a Democrat Congress?
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 03, 2026 12:29 PM (8CIFn)
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It has all the teeth.
Defund the entire government with only one chamber until the executive does what it wants.
Try to figure out how many times it's done that in the last century.
Large pot of water at a low boil on the stove a few hours before bedtime and that is enough to humidify a large apartment. Just remember to shut the fire before you turn in.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 03, 2026 12:30 PM (x0n13)
7258 We have a whole house dehumidifier because it’s the absolute opposite problem here.
that's a great problem to have for living things tho
I don't think the ice and snow outside here even contains water anymore it's been so dry
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 03, 2026 12:30 PM (emBoF)
Pretty dry here, but we're having an unusual spate of fall-ish weather (which is hot/dry here). Well, unusual except it's been about most of January and now is back.
Isn't Oversight chaired by Comer? He had a gloriously typical and idiotic comment after the cretin got hisself kilt in Mpls, some crap about restraint or tactices blah blah blach for ICE. Like most Americans, Comer is probably pristinely ignorant of just about everything connected to this incident. Is he familiar with US Marshals or FBI collaring fugitives (this is exactly what is going on, just different agencies)? Try interfering in that some time.
Such detentions happen 24/7/365, for the entire lives of everyone breathing, yet almost nobody understands this. Amazing the country functions at all.
Posted by: rhomboid at February 03, 2026 12:30 PM (U/Byj)
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I'd contribute to the Congress critter who asks Hillary about the Rose Law firm billing files.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 12:30 PM (2WIwB)
75 Related to them, I saw a new clip of Carville saying the Democrat Party is now a bunch of scolding women who tell people they're not allowed to eat meat, watch sports, or have heterosexual sex. I'm not sure what causes Serpenthead to pop up and say true things about once a year but it's always funny.
He also said Pritzker can win.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 03, 2026 12:31 PM (Cqx++)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 03, 2026 12:31 PM (bss/y)
77
Bill Clinton's ability to lie is a function of believing his own bullshit.
Posted by: huerfano at February 03, 2026 12:27 PM (98kQX)
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"It's not a lie if YOU believe it." -- George Costanza
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"Two grifters, off to loot the world,
it's such a lovely world..."
Posted by: JM in Illinois at February 03, 2026 12:31 PM (AUAQl)
79
I wish the Clintons would just be ignored and they’d go away. The whole utestifying thing is just another squirrel the GOPe wants us to chase. Nothing relevant can come of it….
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 03, 2026 12:31 PM (xT8gx)
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75
Related to them, I saw a new clip of Carville saying the Democrat Party is now a bunch of scolding women who tell people they're not allowed to eat meat, watch sports, or have heterosexual sex. I'm not sure what causes Serpenthead to pop up and say true things about once a year but it's always funny.
He also said Pritzker can win.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 03, 2026 12:31 PM (Cqx++)
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Kamala tired of all those mediocre white men propped up by other mediocre white men telling black women that they're not good enough. Black women can see this game. Kamala earned her place. She didn't get shit handed to her, unlike that mediocre white man Newsom.
81
yeah I'm sick of this cold it SUCKS
Posted by: BlackOrchid
We finally got above freezing yesterday. The melt has begun.
Of course, that didn't stop me from falling on my butt by the mailbox.
And we're above freezing today, too.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 12:32 PM (77rzZ)
82
Oh and speaking of Cinema and there isn't much to see these days, these films came out from March - June in 1989...
Lean on Me, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, Fletch Lives, Heathers, Major League, Field of Dreams, Pet Cemetery, Road House, IJATLC, Pink Cadillac, Dead Poets Society, Star Trek V, Ghostbusters II, Batman, Honey I Shrunk The Kids, Do The Right Thing, Great Balls of Fire, Say Anything.
And those are just the highlights, there were other cute films like Troop Beverly Hills and K-9 but you get the point.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 12:32 PM (XV/Pl)
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Related to them, I saw a new clip of Carville saying the Democrat Party is now a bunch of scolding women who tell people they're not allowed to eat meat, watch sports, or have heterosexual sex. I'm not sure what causes Serpenthead to pop up and say true things about once a year but it's always funny.
Posted by: Ian S.
__________
One year ago, he said the Trump administration would "collapse" within 30 days.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at February 03, 2026 12:32 PM (XvL8K)
84
I wonder when's the last time Bill and Hillary have been in the same room together.
Posted by: eleven at February 03, 2026 12:32 PM (fV+MH)
85
"Festival of Perjuries" should be a book title.
Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at February 03, 2026 12:32 PM (eStot)
86
My son Beau was killed by low humidity one dry winter in Wilmington...
Posted by: President Emeritus! at February 03, 2026 12:32 PM (oftw2)
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83 One year ago, he said the Trump administration would "collapse" within 30 days.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at February 03, 2026 12:32 PM (XvL8K)
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He's a mean bastard who understands politics...
as long as the media is obeying his orders in terms of creating narratives.
Posted by: nurse ratched at February 03, 2026 12:33 PM (W2Pud)
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>> I'm sick of this cold it SUCKS
Posted by: BlackOrchid
It's like 50 here. Weird weather.
Posted by: garrett at February 03, 2026 12:33 PM (ZcsJV)
91
The Clintons will delay until the midterm elections. If the Dems win they'll simply not show up, and accept the toothless condemnations. The next Congress will drop the matter as a "distraction".
Posted by: gKWVE at February 03, 2026 12:33 PM (gKWVE)
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> I wonder when's the last time Bill and Hillary have been in the same room together.
I wonder how many glass ashtrays were thrown.
Posted by: bonhomme at February 03, 2026 12:33 PM (Yp6az)
93
The longer they take the more that's gonna come out from the Epstein files...
Posted by: It's me donna at February 03, 2026 12:33 PM (VE6XX)
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I keep a bottle of sparkling water on the nightstand. A couple of swallows does the trick. Our house has a central humidifier so the relative humidity is about the same year round, but there is something different about it -- I go through a jar of Cerave every couple of weeks this time of year.
Posted by: Oglebay at February 03, 2026 12:33 PM (2ap+5)
95 too bad US did not shoot and sink those gunboats that harassed a US flagged tanker in Hormuz' international waters also. C'mon...
Posted by: runner
Good chance to test out placing certain items to its hull for 'purposes.'
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 03, 2026 12:33 PM (diia5)
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The extended forecast here has no freezing in the next two weeks so I think our winter has passed.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 12:34 PM (jc0TO)
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>>>>(Yes I know, I have to get my humidifier out of storage, but that only helps a little.)
I'm playing injured here, coach. Don't expect too much from me today.
Do you have central heat? That can really suck the moisture out. Try hanging a wet towel over a basin, or put a small sauce-pan on a heating pad in the room with you.
If your CPAP is not humidifying then that may need some adjustment. (CPAP is often the only doctor prescribed method of water-boarding available to average consumer, but sometimes they will dry you out, too)
Posted by: Kindltot at February 03, 2026 12:34 PM (rbvCR)
98
Clinton should just go in there and say, "Yeah, I did all that shit. What're you going to do about it?"
And that's likely where it would end.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at February 03, 2026 12:34 PM (KbCG3)
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46 >>BREAKING: The U.S. Navy has shot down an Iranian drone that approached the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea.
At least we are shooting down enemy aircraft now instead of our own.
Progress...
Posted by: one hour sober at February 03, 2026 12:26 PM (Y1sOo)
Perhaps the were just giving back the one barky o numnutz gave them.
Posted by: Cu at February 03, 2026 12:34 PM (i0Hi3)
100I'm playing injured here, coach. Don't expect too much from me today.
They're ain't no cryin' in blogging, Ace. Now get out there and hit the damned ball!!!
Posted by: Tex Lovera at February 03, 2026 12:35 PM (wtvvX)
101
96 The extended forecast here has no freezing in the next two weeks so I think our winter has passed.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03
It’s because my heat was fixed yesterday and I had to write a big check. You are welcome.
Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 12:35 PM (OoFl2)
102
Know what cures dry mouth in about 30 seconds?
Chilli peppers.
Just sayin.
Posted by: eleven at February 03, 2026 12:35 PM (fV+MH)
103
Clinton should just go in there and say, "Yeah, I did all that shit. What're you going to do about it?"
And that's likely where it would end.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at February 03, 2026 12:34 PM (KbCG3)
Who on this committee doesn't like nice tight poon!?
Posted by: Bill from chappaqua at February 03, 2026 12:35 PM (i0Hi3)
104
The James Madison, Brandon Gill is the exception Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 12:29 PM (0KSrI)
Yeah. public hearings are 100% for show and 0% for getting actual information out of the witness. The closed-door depositions without 5 minute time limits are where the juice is.
Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at February 03, 2026 12:35 PM (eStot)
105For now, Comer has said he will seek clarity on the Clintons' commitments before deciding how to proceed.
Missing from that article are about twenty notations of "*waits for audience laughter to die down*"
Posted by: t-bird at February 03, 2026 12:36 PM (4v5BO)
Supposed to help with sleep/staying asleep...I have never tried it though.
Posted by: garrett at February 03, 2026 12:36 PM (ZcsJV)
107
41 here now. Supposed to have snow this afternoon around sundown.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 03, 2026 12:36 PM (bss/y)
108
Billie Elish looks like a bizarre freak. Just needed to say that. Carry on.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 12:36 PM (pDt9x)
109
Oh, sure, you Honor, I'd love to testify. But, I have a pretty full schedule. I'll get back to you. You're OK with that, right?
Oh, and Ace, I knew a guy who had the dry mouth problem due to the dry winter air. He'd hire morbidly obese hookers to spend the night. First he'd make them walk to the livingroom and back to work up a good sweat, and then they'd sit on his face. That's how he got his nickname, "Flathead Frank."
There was a trade off.
Posted by: Orson at February 03, 2026 12:36 PM (dIske)
110
104 Yeah. public hearings are 100% for show and 0% for getting actual information out of the witness. The closed-door depositions without 5 minute time limits are where the juice is.
Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at February 03, 2026 12:35 PM (eStot)
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Real information is pulled through DOJ investigations.
A USA looking at a witness saying, "I will be asking you questions. I know the answers to some of these questions to gauge your authenticity."
Tolerant leftists call black officer “house n*gger” after he misgenders trans protester
https://is.gd/Fa6u47
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 03, 2026 12:37 PM (J+Psw)
112
Ace, if your place uses radiators for heat, put a pot of water on top of them. Or boil water.
Or buy a humidifier, if you wanna be fancy, elitist, and smart.
Posted by: Malicious Compliance at February 03, 2026 12:37 PM (OBuuS)
113
BREAKING: The U.S. Navy has shot down an Iranian drone that approached the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea. - Reuters
Posted by: weft cut-loop
They are probably just as curious about us as we are them.
/usually said just before all hell breaks out.
Posted by: Operator Error at February 03, 2026 12:37 PM (uMsNf)
114Paris prosecutors raid France offices of Elon Musk's X
They posted on X that the X offices have been raided. Really rubbing it in lol. Legends. This is true masterclass of pettiness and as a husband of a French woman. It’s truly the French way lol I love it
Trump threatening tariffs for 'unfair Targeting of US businesses' in 5...
JD Vance crying about how Europe is fighting free speech in 5...
No doubt in my mind that Musk has broken laws. To bad it has to be France to get some balls and investigate musk. If America was not so corrupt musk would be in jail allready.
France is taking the lead in pulling Europe free from US domination. As a German I am proud of our French brothers for doing what we are apparently too cowardly to do.
How fucking based would it be if the entire world just started doing this shit in unison. What's he gonna do tariff the entire world? You know what that's called? Sanctions on yourself.
I don’t like saying this as a Brit, I really really don’t, but France truly has been an example to the rest of Europe on how to deal with these pathetic bully’s over in murderville.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at February 03, 2026 12:37 PM (JCZqz)
115
Just a guess, but Hillary might be worried that Bill is going to go all repentant with an eye on the afterlife.
Posted by: Oglebay at February 03, 2026 12:37 PM (2ap+5)
116 He also said Pritzker can win.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 03, 2026 12:31 PM (Cqx
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Fortunately, at least some of his predictions have been wrong. Most recently, that Harris would beat Trump
Posted by: JM in Illinois at February 03, 2026 12:37 PM (POa8T)
The deposition or hearing they agreed to appear for will be useful only to Democrats. The Clintons will deliver several snarky zingers in response to a handful of questions. The Morning Joe addicts and fellow clowns and will lap it up. For 95 percent of the questions, their response will be, "I don't recall." Even when asked their names.
Posted by: Gref at February 03, 2026 12:06 PM (5rh/l)
Posted by: Gref at February 03, 2026 12:38 PM (5rh/l)
119
I feel like I am addicting myself to meth, but this new pre-workout stuff I got at Publix has been great. 200mg of caffeine, but I have been feeling great and sleeping well at night.
It's strange.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 03, 2026 12:38 PM (bss/y)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 03, 2026 12:38 PM (bss/y)
122
When Clinton dropped the "depends on what your definition of the word is is". Lefties and the media were like " man he really stuck it to those conservatives", and I'm like, he practically called you stupid right to your face.
Posted by: Lemmiwinks at February 03, 2026 12:38 PM (syu79)
Posted by: Oglebay at February 03, 2026 12:39 PM (2ap+5)
128
114 No doubt in my mind that Musk has broken laws. To bad it has to be France to get some balls and investigate musk. If America was not so corrupt musk would be in jail allready.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at February 03, 2026 12:37 PM (JCZqz)
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For his next comment:
How Don Lemon breaking the FACE and KKK acts is just social justice and not worthy of administration attention except as retribution.
129
President Trump is talking with President Petro of Colombia, right now. Up until this year, Petro was making arglebargle threats at Trump, but became amazingly rational recently. I expect part of it was the narco-subs that the USCG and Navy have been picking up in the Pacific, and part of it is due to rumors of information sharing between the Venezuelan's and the US about the drug trade, terrorists, cartels and financials for it all.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 03, 2026 12:39 PM (rbvCR)
>>Billie Elish looks like a bizarre freak. Just needed to say that. Carry on.
That's intentional, she's very pretty and she's got a set of bazoombas she keeps hidden away like the Arc Of The Covenant.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 12:39 PM (XV/Pl)
Weird eyes.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 12:40 PM (pDt9x)
Posted by: fourseasons at February 03, 2026 12:40 PM (3ek7K)
138
Chances are, the black cop votes Democrat. Maybe it will awaken him to what they really are.
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 03, 2026 12:39 PM (qBdHI)
Black or white cops vote D because Ds keep their sweet sweet pensions funded with our tax dollars.
Posted by: Really?? at February 03, 2026 12:40 PM (qpQFJ)
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 12:40 PM (xRzA6)
140
Billie Elish looks like a bizarre freak. Just needed to say that. Carry on.
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Yeah, she looks *retarded*.
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 12:41 PM (TN0g+)
141
Chances are, the black cop votes Democrat. Maybe it will awaken him to what they really are.
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 03, 2026 12:39 PM (qBdHI)
I think that's a 50/50 shot and if he still does after like 2015, then he ain't waking up to shit.
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 12:41 PM (xRzA6)
142
Even if we didn't know about Slick Willie's creative parsing of what appear to be simple questions, we've already gotten a preview in this case.
Remember a few years ago when Billy Jeff stated that he'd "never flown on Epstein's plane to Epstein's island".
Technically 100% true. The island was too small to land that plane. You got there by landing the plane on a larger neighboring island and then taking a boat or a helicopter.
Note that this is not at all the same as saying "I've never been on Epstein's plane" or "I've never been on Epstein's island".
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 03, 2026 12:42 PM (IG3/x)
143
Willowed:
>>> "the courts always say "You sold it fair and square, if you want it so bad buy it back".And somehow despite all the casino money, they won't come up with the money to actually do that, "because it's ooooooour land (and never mind that we sold it and apparently can't grok the concept of a 99 year lease)"
I have a friend that is from rural Utah, and she's had many a rant on how spoiled Rez kids are if they want an education. Free ride 100%, tuition, scholarships, the works. Whereas my friend had zero free rides.
The problem is the culture shock of leaving Rez culture is hard. A lot of the kids struggle with that, and dropping out of college because of it, to the point they are making Native American only dorms so they have a form of Rez culture ok campuses. (Even though segregated dorms aren't technically allowed, these ones will get a pass.)
And once you've left the Rez, you're basically like an alien person to them. You have to do a lot to get treated like you belong again, once you leave.
Like all cultures, it sound like Rez culture has the good and the troubling. But as a complete outsider, I have no say on anything they can possibly do to fix it.
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 12:42 PM (gWBY1)
144
After putting Trump through two impeachments and 34 "Felony convictions", any special courtesy or discretion for past presidents is over.
Posted by: JM in Illinois at February 03, 2026 12:42 PM (POa8T)
145
Hillary will never be president. That one simple fact I always find amazingly satisfying upon recitation…
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 03, 2026 12:42 PM (xT8gx)
146
Billie Burke >>>>>>>> Billie Eilish, even with the former's annoying, trilly singing voice in TWOO.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 12:42 PM (77rzZ)
147
> Weird eyes.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 12:40 PM (pDt9x)
Dead eyes, I'd call 'em.
There's no soul in there, no matter how decorative the exterior is.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 03, 2026 12:43 PM (IG3/x)
148
135 Hillary Clinton has also set a date to never be president.
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 12:40 PM (xRzA6)
She logged more air miles than any other SOS ever. A record never to be broken.
She went girl.
Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at February 03, 2026 12:43 PM (i0Hi3)
149
They're stalling until democrats retake the house. Duh.
Posted by: Scott Ballard at February 03, 2026 12:43 PM (4bnk+)
150
When Tom Morello, Roger Waters, and Bruce Springsteen go on tour they can call it Festival of Perjuries. Al Jourgenson can be their roadie
Posted by: gKWVE at February 03, 2026 12:43 PM (gKWVE)
151
the low humidity a problem for you? ....... I haven't had a good night's sleep in more than a week and the sleep debt is piling up.
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I suspect this is a coded cry for help. Some female has him tied to the bed and is stealing his vital essence.
Posted by: Strangelove, indeed at February 03, 2026 12:43 PM (MDaB5)
152
>>Like all cultures, it sound like Rez culture has the good and the troubling. But as a complete outsider, I have no say on anything they can possibly do to fix it.
Stop giving them funds to do nothing.
Posted by: Barrel at February 03, 2026 12:43 PM (ZcsJV)
153
Like all cultures, it sound like Rez culture has the good and the troubling. But as a complete outsider, I have no say on anything they can possibly do to fix it.
Posted by: LizLem
Abolish the reservations.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 12:44 PM (77rzZ)
154
144 After putting Trump through two impeachments and 34 "Felony convictions", any special courtesy or discretion for past presidents is over.
Posted by: JM in Illinois at February 03, 2026 12:42 PM (POa8T)
Now to make the left understand this.
Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at February 03, 2026 12:44 PM (i0Hi3)
Posted by: garrett at February 03, 2026 12:44 PM (ZcsJV)
157
151 the low humidity a problem for you? ....... I haven't had a good night's sleep in more than a week and the sleep debt is piling up.
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I suspect this is a coded cry for help. Some female has him tied to the bed and is stealing his vital essence.
definitely, if by "vital essence" you mean "kidneys".
Posted by: anachronda at February 03, 2026 12:44 PM (oY6Yp)
158
Now they want to set up a date for their testimony, but they can't commit to any particular date.
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Have to work around their book tours.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 03, 2026 12:44 PM (XeU6L)
159
154 144 After putting Trump through two impeachments and 34 "Felony convictions", any special courtesy or discretion for past presidents is over.
Posted by: JM in Illinois at February 03, 2026 12:42 PM (POa8T)
Now to make the left understand this.
Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at February 03, 2026 12:44 PM (i0Hi3)
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Bitching at Clinton about him hanging with Epstein is nothing.
Arresting Eric Holder for treason for Fast and Furious is the real action.
160
Billie Elish looks like a bizarre freak. Just needed to say that. Carry on.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 12:36 PM (pDt9x)
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Classic case of a woman deliberately dressing and grooming to look like ass. She's actually very attractive, with a great body. Indeed, that's what initially got her noticed. She was a blonde angelic-ish girl in a crowd of darker-skinned mutants and wtfs.
Posted by: walk-in liberation front at February 03, 2026 12:45 PM (oY6Yp)
163
Didn’t whatever tribe we “stole” the land from steal it from another tribe grieve at some point?
Posted by: Really?? at February 03, 2026 12:45 PM (qpQFJ)
164
Classic case of a woman deliberately dressing and grooming to look like ass. She's actually very attractive, with a great body. Indeed, that's what initially got her noticed. She was a blonde angelic-ish girl in a crowd of darker-skinned mutants and wtfs.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 03, 2026 12:45 PM (iFTx/)
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She's fat.
Posted by: Oglebay at February 03, 2026 12:46 PM (2ap+5)
170
160 Billie Elish looks like a bizarre freak. Just needed to say that. Carry on.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 12:36 PM (pDt9x)
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Classic case of a woman deliberately dressing and grooming to look like ass. She's actually very attractive, with a great body. Indeed, that's what initially got her noticed. She was a blonde angelic-ish girl in a crowd of darker-skinned mutants and wtfs.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 03, 2026 12:45 PM (iFTx/)
Standing a stride the male gaze daily. She thwarts all men with her baggy sweatshirts and gym pants.
Hear her mumble!
Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at February 03, 2026 12:47 PM (i0Hi3)
She was 55 years old in TWOO. Well-preserved indeed, even accounting for Hollywood makeup magic.
Of all the Ziegfeld Girl hotties, she was the one that Ziegfeld actually married. They stayed married until his death, too, so she clearly had something going on besides looks.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 03, 2026 12:48 PM (IG3/x)
175France is taking the lead in pulling Europe free from US domination. As a German I am proud of our French brothers for doing what we are apparently too cowardly to do.
I don't care who you are that is FUNNY
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 03, 2026 12:48 PM (emBoF)
176
I love how we at once need to have no borders and yet land can be stolen.
Posted by: Really?? at February 03, 2026 12:48 PM (qpQFJ)
177
And heal up, Ace.
We need you in top form and peeing clean.
We live in Chumpville. Population: the tax payers.
Posted by: Cray Cray at February 03, 2026 12:48 PM (TutW4)
179
Kids at my wife's school staged an anti-ICE walkout. No teachers encouraged it. Teachers talked them into walking around the school twice to keep them on campus. Teachers watched to make sure they were being safe.
Apparently all of this made the news and the craziest people have been calling the office and screaming vulgar things at the poor office ladies.
This is stupid. It was better and safer for everyone to do it the way the teachers and administrators did this. The kids who felt it was important to do this got it out of their system. The kids who wanted to goof off for a bit goofed off for a bit.
Yeah, I get that a lot of people feel that schools should have an iron grip on their students and should only focus on the core mission. Fine. But sometimes core mission focus goes better if you give a little freedom now and again.
Posted by: bonhomme at February 03, 2026 12:48 PM (Yp6az)
180
Hello Amigos.
Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair
Just a little bit of Spanish lingo.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 12:48 PM (77rzZ)
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 12:48 PM (TN0g+)
182
After putting Trump through two impeachments and 34 "Felony convictions", any special courtesy or discretion for past presidents is over.
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Only Trump would have the balls to post to hang his mug shot just outside the oval office.
Posted by: JM in Illinois at February 03, 2026 12:48 PM (CFEET)
183 I'm playing injured here, coach. Don't expect too much from me today.
Cold weather makes my joints ache, too.
Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at February 03, 2026 12:48 PM (t0Out)
184
the low humidity a problem for you? ....... I haven't had a good night's sleep in more than a week and the sleep debt is piling up.
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Have a cheesy little 1 1/2 gal humidifier, have to refill the tank 2-3 times a day. Can't work the humidity above maybe 30%. Dry, itchy skin becoming an annoyance
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 03, 2026 12:49 PM (XeU6L)
185 Didn’t whatever tribe we “stole” the land from steal it from another tribe grieve at some point?
Posted by: Really?? at February 03, 2026 12:45 PM (qpQFJ)
Yup. They fought them hard. They fought them well. Out on the plains, they gave them Hell!!
Posted by: Doof at February 03, 2026 12:49 PM (QMAsf)
186Didn’t whatever tribe we “stole” the land from steal it from another tribe grieve at some point?
Posted by: Really??
It's pretty much the story of humanity. The 'civilized' are the only ones that cared to document and denounce it.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 03, 2026 12:49 PM (diia5)
187
175 France is taking the lead in pulling Europe free from US domination. As a German I am proud of our French brothers for doing what we are apparently too cowardly to do.
I don't care who you are that is FUNNY
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 03, 2026 12:48 PM (emBoF)
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These people are gonna be pissed when native born Europeans are going to see their benefits cut in order to fund the new EU army, all while asylum holders keep their full benefits.
188
175 France is taking the lead in pulling Europe free from US domination. As a German I am proud of our French brothers for doing what we are apparently too cowardly to do.
I don't care who you are that is FUNNY
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 03, 2026 12:48 PM (emBoF)
OK, so you won't need all those defenses and monetary aid then...
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 03, 2026 12:49 PM (bss/y)
189
No one is illegal on stolen land, even white, European colonizers.
Give Africa and Asia back to the Europeans.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 03, 2026 12:49 PM (HXT0k)
190
Just a little bit of Spanish lingo.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 12:48 PM (77rzZ)
I know a couple of other words in Spanish, but this is a family show.
Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at February 03, 2026 12:50 PM (t0Out)
191
For dry mouth while sleeping there is a product called ALLDAY that is a gel you can get from Amazon. I've had problems with dry mouth for years and this is the best thing I have found for it.
Highly recommended.
Posted by: pawn at February 03, 2026 12:50 PM (uvB+6)
192
Buzz Patterson, one of Clinton's AF1 pilots when he was president, has personally requested a seat at any of the Clinton hearings before congress.
One of the few brave enough to speak out about what he saw in the job. Said a female attendant on AF1 was molested by Clinton, Buzz had to personally deal with it and arrange the (very halfhearted) apology from Clinton to the attendant. She was in the Air Force, and was terrified the incident would sink any of her military prospects and kill her career. Of course Bill didn't care about that.
Buzz has no love for the Clintons.
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 12:50 PM (gWBY1)
193
> It's pretty much the story of humanity. The 'civilized' are the only ones that cared to document and denounce it.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 03, 2026 12:49 PM (diia5)
Yep. Same with slavery. It's been the norm throughout all of human history, until the evil white European males put a stop to it.
So, naturally, they're the ones who take the blame for it.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 03, 2026 12:50 PM (IG3/x)
>>Classic case of a woman who’s been abused by men since a young age.
Nahh, her and her brother were church kids, she essentially lives with her producer brother and they make their music in a room in their house, she's simply virtue signaling to her group.
I think the neo-emo thing she does is just about had it's 15 minutes of fame, she'll have a Vegas Residency within 5 years.
Book it.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 12:50 PM (XV/Pl)
195
Imagine of the Feds go through Hillary’s underwear drawer.
Scarred for life. Maybe even some kind of injure in service award.
Posted by: Vengeance at February 03, 2026 12:50 PM (Pu/zx)
196
Both are reprobates and will forever be. Lies are their truth. I don't know what else anyone would expect of them. I also will expect the media will cover for them as best as they can. My take on it is the horn-dog and the bitch show.
Posted by: Case at February 03, 2026 12:50 PM (E7+ue)
197 Just a little bit of Spanish lingo.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 12:48 PM (77rzZ)
For those of you in Rio Linda
Posted by: Doof at February 03, 2026 12:50 PM (QMAsf)
198
UK government has officially deemed the countryside “too white” and is now in he process of making it “more diverse”.
Posted by: Really?? at February 03, 2026 12:51 PM (qpQFJ)
199
I have two mist humidifiers and one with the wick and fan. All rated at 1500 square feet and all running at the same time. The house is barely 1500 square feet. I get a bump of between 5 and 20% over the predicted indoor humidity on the weather sites.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at February 03, 2026 12:52 PM (XvL8K)
200
> Scarred for life. Maybe even some kind of injure in service award.
Posted by: Vengeance at February 03, 2026 12:50 PM (Pu/zx)
Sorry, I'll take a bullet, but I'm not gonna touch that strap-on, even with gloves.
Who knows where the hell that thing has been?
Posted by: Hypothetical FBI Agent at February 03, 2026 12:52 PM (IG3/x)
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 12:54 PM (pDt9x)
206
Dry mouth? Saline nasal spray and just before bed chew a Rolaids but not swallow too much. It will coat the soft tissue and make a barrier when you breathe through your mouth.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 03, 2026 12:55 PM (z9hLS)
207
Sorry you're not feeling well, Ace. Do hydrate. And the suggestion of a little camphor or something in a nostril before you go to sleep sounds like a good idea. Missing sleep is not a good thing!
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 12:55 PM (NV5p1)
208 I wonder what Miss Eilish or equivalent would do if someone hypothetically were to hang around on her stolen land....
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 12:55 PM (xRzA6)
She's been pretty tight with her brother her whole life, I can't imagine him letting his little sister be abused.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 12:55 PM (XV/Pl)
210
> Buzz Patterson, one of Clinton's AF1 pilots when he was president, has personally requested a seat at any of the Clinton hearings before congress.
My brother was an Air Force pilot for about a decade. He knows several of the people who flew the Clintons around. Among other things, he's absolutely certain Hillary's a lesbian. The pilots were aware when all of the assistants and important people were kicked out and the sex toy went in. For Hillary, the sex toy was always female.
Posted by: bonhomme at February 03, 2026 12:55 PM (Yp6az)
211
Jill Biden's ex-husband Bill Stevenson charged with murder of his wife
https://tinyurl.com/3dkbkhre
Posted by: redridinghood at February 03, 2026 12:55 PM (NpAcC)
212
I'm waiting for the perp walk of shame for Bill.
Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair
It'll be like Ron Brown's funeral. He'll be yukking it up jovially with the guards until he sees the camera pointing at him, at which point he'll become Iron Eyes Cody.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 12:55 PM (77rzZ)
213
The dry air is Climate Change rargle bargle!!!!
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 12:55 PM (xRzA6)
214
It's pretty much the story of humanity. The 'civilized' are the only ones that cared to document and denounce it.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 03, 2026 12:49 PM (diia5)
Yep. Same with slavery. It's been the norm throughout all of human history, until the evil white European males put a stop to it.
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To be more specific...white Christian males put a stop to it.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 03, 2026 12:56 PM (XeU6L)
215
Via GP:
Newly elected Democrat Governor Abigail Spanberger is poised to release a savage illegal alien convicted of brutally murdering his own infant sister, and she has no intention of handing him over to federal immigration authorities for deportation.
The monster in question is Alvaro Mejia-Ayala, a 21-year-old (now 22) Salvadoran national who, in September 2025, wrapped a charging cord around the neck of his helpless 8-month-old baby sister in Loudoun County.
The infant was found unresponsive, the white cable still constricting her tiny throat. Despite desperate medical efforts, she succumbed to her injuries days later, her young life extinguished in a fit of incomprehensible violence.
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 12:56 PM (TN0g+)
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 12:58 PM (xRzA6)
220
We Boy Scouts all just want to get home safe to our kids at night, and never touch Hillary Clinton's skidmarked shart-catchers. But I take that risk as a Top Man. Comes with the territory.
Posted by: Hammond Eggers at February 03, 2026 12:58 PM (BI5O2)
221
170 160 Billie Elish looks like a bizarre freak.
Her eyes look strange to me. Really narrow.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 12:58 PM (NV5p1)
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 12:58 PM (77rzZ)
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211 Jill Biden's ex-husband Bill Stevenson charged with murder of his wife
Posted by: redridinghood at February 03, 2026 12:55 PM (NpAcC)
Explains why she divorced him. And why she married her Grampa.
Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at February 03, 2026 12:59 PM (t0Out)
224 Stolen, my ass. Feather injuns are American Citizens, just like most of us. The smart ones (probably most of the descendants of their warrior ancestors) adopt the more robust Anglo Judeo-Christian culture that crushed them like a bug, and they live as prosperously as the rest of us.
The minority injun ghetto trash sit there in piles of garbage on the reservation, sucking down fire water and meth, whining about how the bad man stole their stuff.
Every ethnic group has their own minority of ghetto trash, injuns are no different.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 12:59 PM (dHWYQ)
225
That psycho nurse, Chad, now terminated, worked at a Midwest Express clinic. Please know -- these clinics are great! Fast, courteous, professional service, I use them often.
And I do mean "psycho"; they are estimated to make up 1 to 4% of the population
Posted by: JM in Illinois at February 03, 2026 12:59 PM (aZ+cu)
226
I have a console evaporative whole house humidifier that doesn't blow white dust all over the house. It's got a big huge filter off the back and you fill the 2 gallon water bottle and stick it in. It helps with the dry nose, mouth, static electricity, etc.
Posted by: Jaimo at February 03, 2026 12:59 PM (BCuCF)
227
215 Newly elected Democrat Governor Abigail Spanberger is poised to release a savage illegal alien convicted of brutally murdering his own infant sister.
Posted by: Crusader
Her A.G. is hydrating up to piss on the grave.
Posted by: Auspex at February 03, 2026 12:59 PM (Y8DZL)
228
213 The dry air is Climate Change rargle bargle!!!!
So is the moist air, slobber slurp!!!
Posted by: Bad Andrew at February 03, 2026 01:00 PM (DgMqy)
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Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 12:58 PM (77rzZ
Well done!
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 01:00 PM (NV5p1)
230
I live in Georgia. The whole state is a humidifier. When my son steps off the plane to visit he says he can smell the mildew immediately.
Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at February 03, 2026 01:01 PM (t0Out)
231
Billie Eilish stood out because early on, she did the goth black and lime green hair, outfits that swallow me up and make me shapeless. She was adored by teens uncomfortable with their changing bodies and the male gaze. Did not go the Britney/Christina route of using her body to sell music. It was weirdly refreshing.
Then she rebelled and wore tight pink corsets, and it turns out under all those baggy sweatshirts was a bodacious rack and a gorgeous hourglass figure. All of her fans felt utterly betrayed.
Stuck with the girly phase during Barbie. (The Barbie doll she's playing with in the Barbie music vid has some of her famous outfits as an Easter egg.) but she's back to the shapeless outfits again.
I will say, I'm happy she has two Oscars and Taylor has none.
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 01:02 PM (gWBY1)
It's like these people get away with Arkancides ...
And I saw Chumped Hoss open for Lil' Wayne at The Dude Ranch in '99.
Posted by: ShainS at February 03, 2026 01:02 PM (AI7FZ)
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227 215 Newly elected Democrat Governor Abigail Spanberger is poised to release a savage illegal alien convicted of brutally murdering his own infant sister.
Posted by: Crusader
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Good. He will be out of country very quickly.
Posted by: pudinhead at February 03, 2026 01:02 PM (Hpgos)
234
Haul their corrupt asses before the committee.
Fuck them.
Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at February 03, 2026 01:03 PM (Riafb)
235 Tribal Indians in Northern Michigan made big money on the casinos and the tribes are run like corporations.
But, yes, free money can lead to bad choices for everybody.
Posted by: Auspex at February 03, 2026 01:04 PM (Y8DZL)
236
189 No one is illegal on stolen land, even white, European colonizers.
Give Africa and Asia back to the Europeans.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 03, 2026 12:49 PM (HXT0k)
Give Congo back to Belgium!
Posted by: Leopold wasn't bad, just misunderstood at February 03, 2026 01:04 PM (TbWk/)
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215 Newly elected Democrat Governor Abigail Spanberger is poised to release a savage illegal alien convicted of brutally murdering his own infant sister.
Posted by: Crusader
She’s so moderate. Lol.
Posted by: Really?? at February 03, 2026 01:04 PM (qpQFJ)
238
Beautiful morning here by the beach in So. Cal. Temps going up to low 70's after morning low of 50 with some fog. Sun starting to peep thru the fog and the ocean air is fresh and clean.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 03, 2026 01:04 PM (QGaXH)
239
28 I still think that William Blythe died in a Soviet gulag and his double was appointed Hillary as his handler.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 12:24 PM (jc0TO)
You know about us, then?
Posted by: Connecticut Academy at February 03, 2026 01:04 PM (O3dBq)
I will say, I'm happy she has two Oscars and Taylor has none.
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 01:02 PM (gWBY1)
Maybe some day she will stop saying stupid things. Maybe.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 01:04 PM (pDt9x)
241
Dry mouth can indicate obstructive sleep apnea. Sucks to wear the mask , but it's better for your health -- and not just for dry mouth.
Posted by: JM in Illinois at February 03, 2026 01:04 PM (l+bxy)
242
Bill hasn't woke up with Hillary in thirty years.
They only see each other at public occasions.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 03, 2026 01:04 PM (z9hLS)
243
Whenever I think about the Clintons, the first word that pops into my head is contempt.
Posted by: Roy at February 03, 2026 01:04 PM (qwype)
244 The pilots were aware when all of the assistants and important people were kicked out and the sex toy went in.
The lights in Air Force One would dim.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 01:05 PM (dHWYQ)
245
"I have to get my humidifier out of storage, but that only helps a little."
My inside humidity gets down under 20% when it is under 20 outside. The woodstove draws in some dry outside air, so I keep a pan of water on that stove, plus a big pan of water on low heat on my kitchen stove. And in the basement a put a gallon or two of water on the concrete floors every day.
It's 31 out now, and my living room humidity is up to 24. Still too dry, but better.
Posted by: illiniwek at February 03, 2026 01:05 PM (vbXSk)
Right leaning people go to jail for contempt of congress
Left leaning people don't
Posted by: 18-1 at February 03, 2026 01:05 PM (sKqQm)
249Didn’t whatever tribe we “stole” the land from steal it from another tribe grieve at some point?
Coastal California is a little different since their land was worthless and their ndns could fish off the coast. Remember the Chumash kid whose family went to Kansas City to cheer the Chiefs, and got a raft of shit for it? The Chumash had been in California since like 3000 BC.
Likewise the Mexican side of the Gulf of California/Cortez was probably the real Aztlan.
If you are from the so-called "Dakotas" however then, yeah, the Lakota migrated over there and subjugated whatever tribes were native.
Posted by: gKWVE at February 03, 2026 01:05 PM (gKWVE)
(From @EricLDaugh)
HOLY CRAP! CNN was just forced to report 83% PERCENT of Americans are with Nicki Minaj and want nationwide voter ID
This *includes* 71% of Democrats. 🔥
In fact — support for voter ID is at its highest level in YEARS!
Posted by: runner at February 03, 2026 01:05 PM (g47mK)
251
246 Elish looks like a fish.
Posted by: runner
That type of comment has no plaice here.
Hake has no home here.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 12:58 PM (77rzZ)
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And all this time I thought bait had no home here ...
Posted by: ShainS at February 03, 2026 01:05 PM (AI7FZ)
Skate has no home here.
Posted by: Little ray of sunshine at February 03, 2026 01:05 PM (TbWk/)
252
82 Oh and speaking of Cinema and there isn't much to see these days, these films came out from March - June in 1989...
Lean on Me, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, Fletch Lives, Heathers, Major League, Field of Dreams, Pet Cemetery, Road House, IJATLC, Pink Cadillac, Dead Poets Society, Star Trek V, Ghostbusters II, Batman, Honey I Shrunk The Kids, Do The Right Thing, Great Balls of Fire, Say Anything.
And those are just the highlights, there were other cute films like Troop Beverly Hills and K-9 but you get the point.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 12:32 PM (XV/Pl)
In my teens and twenties, i was at the cinema almost every weekend and there were still movies i missed because i just didn't have time.
Since 2020, I've been to one movie; my wife dragged me to F1 because she is a fan of the racing series. It was better than i expected. I wish i had gone to Maverick. Nothing else has seemed worth it. Haven't been for a marvel movie since the final one with Thanos.
Most movies and tv shows now sound like they're written by r*tards for babies. I'm actively appalled at the low quality of it. So, mostly, i watch old shows and play old video games.
Posted by: Nelly at February 03, 2026 01:05 PM (7gpcF)
253
Actually I know nothing about an "iron grip" in schools, the obvious problem for decades has been near total collapse of standards and discipline.
The problem with student "walk-outs" over routine law enforcement activities is how stupid the kids are (even by kids' standards), how ignorant and stupid the parents obviously are, and yeah also that the teachers and administrators are worthless. Last word used advisedly.
The anchor around the country's neck that is "education" as it has devolved won't be fixed, so at minimum a long period of decline in many things is already baked in.
Posted by: rhomboid at February 03, 2026 01:05 PM (U/Byj)
254
Karen Bass has chimed in on Don Lemon, saying he was arrested because he is black.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 03, 2026 01:06 PM (SzhuW)
255
"BREAKING: In a stunning blow to Democrats, 76% PERCENT of BLACK Americans want nationwide voter ID — in other words, the SAVE America Act
White voters: 85% want it
Latino voters: 82% want it
Another leftist narrative just got decimated.
Posted by: runner at February 03, 2026 01:06 PM (g47mK)
256 Haul their corrupt asses before the committee.
Fuck them.
Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at February 03, 2026 01:03 PM (Riafb)
Not even with ace's furry dick....
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 01:06 PM (dHWYQ)
257
I don't agree with the blackpilling here, Ace. The Clintons miscalculated pretty badly and they're going to have to testify on the House's terms.
The Left, including what sane elements of the Democrat party remain, have no further use for the Clintons. The 90's ended 26 years ago and since then the Clintons have been nothing but a liability. The Far Left hates them because they're insufficiently radical and old. The Mainstream Left hates them because they can't deliver any electoral victories. The Left as a whole just reacts them off the stage.
The Left wants to get Trump with the Epstein Files, and they're more than happy to sacrifice Bill Clinton to get to Trump. The Clintons thought they could run the 90's scandal playbook, but the support from the media and their party just isn't there anymore.
Posted by: Masturbatin' Pete at February 03, 2026 01:06 PM (JykNP)
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 01:06 PM (pDt9x)
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Humidity on its own kinda doesn’t matter. Dewpoint is what matters which takes into account humidity and temperature.
Aim for a dewpoint around 45-50 to be comfortable.
Posted by: Really?? at February 03, 2026 01:06 PM (qpQFJ)
260
Afternoon Ace.
The older Dems are going to be throwing themselves in front of the Clinton's like the questions are live grenades. Either that or Hillary kills Bill and pleads for mercy because she's a widow
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 01:07 PM (BWnHZ)
261
Convicted of murder in 2025 and Spanberger is going to release him to where?
Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 01:07 PM (0KSrI)
262
215 Via GP:
Newly elected Democrat Governor Abigail Spanberger is poised to release a savage illegal alien convicted of brutally murdering his own infant sister, and she has no intention of handing him over to federal immigration authorities for deportation.
The monster in question is Alvaro Mejia-Ayala, a 21-year-old (now 22) Salvadoran national who, in September 2025, wrapped a charging cord around the neck of his helpless 8-month-old baby sister in Loudoun County.
The infant was found unresponsive, the white cable still constricting her tiny throat. Despite desperate medical efforts, she succumbed to her injuries days later, her young life extinguished in a fit of incomprehensible violence.
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 12:56 PM (TN0g+)
HE’S A SWEETHEART!!!!
Posted by: VA gov at February 03, 2026 01:07 PM (O3dBq)
265
CNN is also in conniptions because they are reporting that a majority (61%) support deporting illegals.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 03, 2026 01:08 PM (SzhuW)
266
The democrats will agree to testify after the democrats win back the House in November.
Posted by: Frank Barone at February 03, 2026 01:08 PM (IifOV)
267
>>The lights in Air Force One would dim.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 01:05 PM (dHWYQ)
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And a small sign was taped to the door, reading "Don't come a'knockin' if the fuselage is rockin'!"
Posted by: Frasier Crane at February 03, 2026 01:08 PM (bNf8H)
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 01:08 PM (O3dBq)
269
Bill would have been nothing more than an asterisk were it not for Ross Perot's animosity towards George Bush. And Hillary would have been nothing more than something you scrape off your shoe after a walk in the dog park.
Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at February 03, 2026 01:08 PM (dTAT3)
270
Supposed to hit mid-80s here today. Too much to do for swimming, and just not usually enthusiastic about wetsuit for body surfing. But more such days ahead.
Posted by: rhomboid at February 03, 2026 01:08 PM (U/Byj)
271
the Comanche entered a lot of places, and vaginas
Posted by: the #6 dance at February 03, 2026 01:09 PM (gKWVE)
Hake has no home here.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 12:58 PM (77rzZ)
And all this time I thought bait had no home here ...
Posted by: ShainS at February 03, 2026 01:05 PM (AI7FZ)
Skate has no home here.
Posted by: Little ray of sunshine
This is not who we are.
Posted by: Auspex at February 03, 2026 01:09 PM (Y8DZL)
274 If you are from the so-called "Dakotas" however then, yeah, the Lakota migrated over there and subjugated whatever tribes were native.
Posted by: gKWVE at February 03, 2026 01:05 PM (gKWVE)
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at February 03, 2026 01:09 PM (z9hLS)
276 Convicted of murder in 2025 and Spanberger is going to release him to where?
Posted by: Ben Had
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Convicted of murder in 2025 and he's up for release WHY?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 03, 2026 01:10 PM (Y2nZm)
277
Spanberger is overturning a murder conviction? I don't mean to be obtuse but how is that possible?
Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 01:10 PM (0KSrI)
278Is the low humidity a problem for you? Because I keep waking up due to dry mouth. I haven't had a good night's sleep in more than a week and the sleep debt is piling up.
(Yes I know, I have to get my humidifier out of storage, but that only helps a little.)
I'm playing injured here, coach. Don't expect too much from me today.
Such a hothouse flower.
Drink some water already.
Posted by: Sad! at February 03, 2026 01:10 PM (Fzaov)
>>In my teens and twenties, i was at the cinema almost every weekend and there were still movies i missed because i just didn't have time.
As I said, I would spend weekends at the movies and since I worked in NYC production and post production no less, it was common to go to the movies after work during the week.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 01:10 PM (XV/Pl)
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265 CNN is also in conniptions because they are reporting that a majority (61%) support deporting illegals.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 03, 2026 01:08 PM (SzhuW)
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"Which means that Trump's policies are deeply unpopular, which is why the Generic Congressional Ballot is significantly closer today that it was this time in 2018 when Democrat were looking at a blowout election (where they ended up flipping no Senate seats held by incumbent Republicans)."
281
I know I find Bill and Hillary contemptible. No reason why Congress shouldn't do the same.
Posted by: tcn in AK at February 03, 2026 01:10 PM (I40wl)
282
Speaking of France, that LePen appeal trial is going on as we speak. They are trying to ban her from politics for at least five years on bogus charges.
Posted by: Orson at February 03, 2026 01:10 PM (dIske)
283
160 Billie Elish looks like a bizarre freak. Just needed to say that. Carry on.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 12:36 PM (pDt9x)
She's got some dead looking doll eyes. My first thought seeing her on the red carpet was; not hard to envision her standing over someone struggling to breath their last. Would have loved to see her cast in 'Once upon a time in Hollywood'. Easily see her charging Brad Pitt's character with a knife until he flings a can of dog food and hits her right in the face.
Posted by: Nelly at February 03, 2026 01:11 PM (7gpcF)
284
Bill Clinton and Tony Blair have done more to tear down two of the greatest civilizations in human history than anyone, ever. May their names live in infamy.
Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at February 03, 2026 01:11 PM (dTAT3)
285
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 01:10 PM (GBKbO)
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LOL, exactly
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 03, 2026 01:12 PM (SzhuW)
286
"CENTCOM reveals that an Iranian drone was also involved in the attempted seizure of a US oil tanker in the Straight of Hormuz.
The USS McFaul guided-missile destroyer immediately responded to escort the tanker with support from the US Air Force."
Mullahs are insane.
Posted by: runner at February 03, 2026 01:12 PM (g47mK)
287
VA has some absurd mental health monitoring thing which is why Alvaro Mejia-Ayala's trial has not started yet
Posted by: 18-1 at February 03, 2026 01:12 PM (sKqQm)
288
Chairborne is correct. Clinton was a pathetically inept politician and possibly the emptiest suit in modern history (polling done to decide where the first family would take August vacation). Though Obama probably bests him in that category, being literally a nothing with zero accomplishments and obviously no practical intelligence, plus lots of idiotic vile and alien sensibilities. Biden was just stupid, always was, and then the most corrupt VP in history, with his "presidency" covering/consolidating that corruption.
And except for the latter, none of those elections had to be stolen. Country got what was coming to it.
Posted by: rhomboid at February 03, 2026 01:12 PM (U/Byj)
289
286 "CENTCOM reveals that an Iranian drone was also involved in the attempted seizure of a US oil tanker in the Straight of Hormuz.
The USS McFaul guided-missile destroyer immediately responded to escort the tanker with support from the US Air Force."
Mullahs are insane.
Posted by: runner at February 03, 2026 01:12 PM (g47mK)
Being convinced that Allah is on their side will do that.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 01:13 PM (pDt9x)
290
129 President Trump is talking with President Petro of Colombia, right now. Up until this year, Petro was making arglebargle threats at Trump, but became amazingly rational recently. I expect part of it was the narco-subs that the USCG and Navy have been picking up in the Pacific, and part of it is due to rumors of information sharing between the Venezuelan's and the US about the drug trade, terrorists, cartels and financials for it all.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 03, 2026 12:39 PM (rbvCR)
Pretty sure watching the US snag his buddy next door in the middle of the night with zero losses made him think about what the "come and get me" bluster really might end up with.
Posted by: Inogame at February 03, 2026 01:14 PM (53oGX)
291Spanberger is overturning a murder conviction? I don't mean to be obtuse but how is that possible?
Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 01:10 PM (0KSrI)
I suspect the Governor of VA has full pardon ability.
Kate Brown released a bunch of murderers and violent offenders due to Covid. One of them wound up killing a Portland prostitute and left the body 60 miles south in a county park. Another was recently appointed to the Salem police oversight board.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 03, 2026 01:14 PM (rbvCR)
292
>>> Maybe some day she will stop saying stupid things. Maybe.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 01:04 PM (pDt9x)
Doubtful. But look at Nikki Minaj! You never know who is going to be the next to be red pilled.
Nikki was brought here illegally as a child from Trinidad and Tobago. Don Lemon dismissed her shift to MAGA because she's "island" black, not slave blood mainland black. (Never mind blacks on the islands were slaves...) Black on black racism by Lemon. Gotta love it.
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 01:14 PM (gWBY1)
293
CENTCOM warned the Iranian idiots a few days ago about drone operations near US task forces. They stopped doing them. Apparently someone decided to test the warning.
Posted by: rhomboid at February 03, 2026 01:14 PM (U/Byj)
Posted by: runner at February 03, 2026 01:12 PM (g47mK)
Being convinced that Allah is on their side will do that.
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Well, that and worshipping a "prophet" that is described by one's OWN "holy" books as a *pedophile*.
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 01:14 PM (TN0g+)
295
290 Pretty sure watching the US snag his buddy next door in the middle of the night with zero losses made him think about what the "come and get me" bluster really might end up with.
Posted by: Inogame at February 03, 2026 01:14 PM (53oGX)
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I was assured that that mission meant that America would be expanding its two front war (Ukraine and Iran) into a third front (Venezuela).
296
The NYT had a helluva hard time tying PDJT to Epstein yesterday. Their story started out in the first paragraph saying the newspaper built a "proprietary search tool" that enabled them to find Trump was mentioned several thousand times in the Epstein emails document release. When you got to paragraph 7, they mention almost all of those mentions were newspaper clippings from a clipping service sent to Epstein's email account.
Such total propaganda.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 03, 2026 01:15 PM (SzhuW)
297
Elish looks like a fish; an albino carp. Thanks runner for landing a real snapper.
Posted by: kingsman at February 03, 2026 01:15 PM (ehY6c)
298
Bill's a believer
That makes him too dangerous
Hillary must kill
Posted by: Oglebay at February 03, 2026 01:15 PM (2ap+5)
299
Elish looks like a fish; an albino carp. Thanks runner for landing a real snapper.
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The day will come when she's knocked off her lofty perch.
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 01:16 PM (TN0g+)
Posted by: nurse ratched at February 03, 2026 01:17 PM (W2Pud)
302
Classic case of a woman who’s been abused by men since a young age.
Posted by: Really??
That's just an excuse. Britney Spears came out just fine!
Posted by: No one ever at February 03, 2026 01:17 PM (JCZqz)
303
I was assured that that mission meant that America would be expanding its two front war (Ukraine and Iran) into a third front (Venezuela).
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
I'm standing right here, you know.
-- Greenland
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 01:17 PM (77rzZ)
Posted by: runner at February 03, 2026 01:12 PM (g47mK)
Being convinced that Allah is on their side will do that.
Which is why MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction) won't work on them. They welcome it since their religion is a suicide cult.
Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at February 03, 2026 01:18 PM (dTAT3)
311I was assured that that mission meant that America would be expanding its two front war (Ukraine and Iran) into a third front (Venezuela).
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 01:15 PM (GBKbO)
President Delcy Rodriguez has released 280 political prisoners so far, closed the Helicoide political prison and is pushing an political amnesty bill. The Venezuela state is still releasing prisoners, and each one is being recorded and put out over the web
This is a better result that some ongoing civil war that turns into a multigenrational political canker disrupting South and Central America.
Trump says he is talking to Cuba too, and I suspect the Cubans are listening this time.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 03, 2026 01:19 PM (rbvCR)
312
264 261 Convicted of murder in 2025 and Spanberger is going to release him to where?
Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 01:07 PM (0KSrI)
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The streets of Virginia.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison,
What did he get? Time served? Murder was in September of last year. 4 months for murdering an infant. Must be something more to this story.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 03, 2026 01:20 PM (Dv3i1)
313
The day will come when she's knocked off her lofty perch.
Posted by: Crusader
And it will be a big shark to her system.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 01:20 PM (77rzZ)
314
It's no wonder the Left hates Trump so much. The man is getting RESULTS.
Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at February 03, 2026 01:20 PM (t0Out)
315
Being convinced that Allah is on their side will do that.
Which is why MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction) won't work on them. They welcome it since their religion is a suicide cult.
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Which is why islam is an ideology rather than a religion and anyone publicly enamored with it should be forbidden from holding public office.
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 01:20 PM (TN0g+)
316 What did he get? Time served? Murder was in September of last year. 4 months for murdering an infant. Must be something more to this story.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 03, 2026 01:20 PM (Dv3i1)
Has he had his trial yet ?
Posted by: It's me donna at February 03, 2026 01:20 PM (VE6XX)
317The NYT had a helluva hard time tying PDJT to Epstein yesterday. Their story started out in the first paragraph saying the newspaper built a "proprietary search tool" that enabled them to find Trump was mentioned several thousand times in the Epstein emails document release. When you got to paragraph 7, they mention almost all of those mentions were newspaper clippings from a clipping service sent to Epstein's email account.
Such total propaganda.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 03, 2026 01:15 PM (SzhuW)
Bob the Builder showed up twice.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 03, 2026 01:20 PM (rbvCR)
318
Must be something more to this story.
Posted by: Chuck Martel
Dems are Satanic. End of story.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 01:21 PM (77rzZ)
319
If that baby had been aborted no one would think anything about it.
Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at February 03, 2026 01:21 PM (t0Out)
320What did he get? Time served? Murder was in September of last year. 4 months for murdering an infant. Must be something more to this story.
That's no reason to delay follicular immolation.
Posted by: Archimedes at February 03, 2026 01:21 PM (Riz8t)
321
I had to give in on my aversion to using hand creams when my hands started bleeding a year or so ago. The dry air is brutal.
It's really wreaking havoc with my children as well.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian
Sometimes that's caused by poor circulation as a result of high blood sugar.
Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at February 03, 2026 01:21 PM (GD2xa)
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Billie Eilish can barely stay awake when she is singing. Let her take a nap before recording next time, sheesh.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 03, 2026 01:21 PM (Dv3i1)
Posted by: runner at February 03, 2026 01:12 PM (g47mK)
Being convinced that Allah is on their side will do that.
Which is why MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction) won't work on them. They welcome it since their religion is a suicide cult.
Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at February 03, 2026 01:18 PM (dTAT3)
I don't know about that entirely. I'm not necessarily convinced that the mullahs are all True Believers™ so much as they are masterful opportunistic controllers and manipulators of the True Believers™. After all, they aren't the ones blowing themselves up for Lallah.
Posted by: Just food for thought at February 03, 2026 01:22 PM (TbWk/)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 03, 2026 01:22 PM (XeU6L)
325
Billie Eilish can barely stay awake when she is singing. Let her take a nap before recording next time, sheesh.
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I don't think she's sleep deprived--I swear she looks *retarded*.
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 01:22 PM (TN0g+)
326
317 Bob the Builder showed up twice.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 03, 2026 01:20 PM (rbvCR)
Always knew that fucker was a perv.
Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at February 03, 2026 01:23 PM (0bjKf)
327
Billie Eilish can barely stay awake when she is singing. Let her take a nap before recording next time, sheesh.
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I don't think she's sleep deprived--I swear she looks *retarded*.
Posted by: Crusader at February
She's constantly stoned.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 01:23 PM (MGB5H)
328
lol, For 20 years, no matter the symptoms, 30+ people will tell Ace again and again and again to hydrate/drink water.
Ace has the most insightful commentary on the internet and for some reason he won't drink water. Sad.
Posted by: old chick at February 03, 2026 01:23 PM (F3Dlr)
329
Bob the Builder showed up twice.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 03, 2026 01:20 PM (rbvCR)
Always knew that fucker was a perv.
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Tried way too hard to be hip with the kids...
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 01:23 PM (TN0g+)
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325 Billie Eilish can barely stay awake when she is singing. Let her take a nap before recording next time, sheesh.
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I don't think she's sleep deprived--I swear she looks *retarded*.
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 01:22 PM (TN0g+)
Heroin's a hell of a drug.
Posted by: She looks tranked out at February 03, 2026 01:24 PM (TbWk/)
331Which is why MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction) won't work on them. They welcome it since their religion is a suicide cult.
Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at February 03, 2026 01:18 PM (dTAT3)
I don't know about that entirely. I'm not necessarily convinced that the mullahs are all True Believers™ so much as they are masterful opportunistic controllers and manipulators of the True Believers™. After all, they aren't the ones blowing themselves up for Lallah.
You are correct, sir! If they're looking to die for Allah, why are they hiding in bunkers and sending their gold to Moscow?
Posted by: Archimedes at February 03, 2026 01:24 PM (Riz8t)
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Ace has the most insightful commentary on the internet and for some reason he won't drink water. Sad.
Drink water? Fish fuck and shit in water!
Posted by: Nasty stuff! at February 03, 2026 01:24 PM (TbWk/)
333
Looked up Linda Stevenson's obit. Husband not mentioned
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 01:24 PM (BWnHZ)
334
322 Billie Eilish can barely stay awake when she is singing. Let her take a nap before recording next time, sheesh.
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Yeah, yeah, like, make an effort, heh heh.
Posted by: Beavis at February 03, 2026 01:25 PM (qUkBO)
335Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 03, 2026 01:09 PM (dHWYQ)
Would you believe I never saw that scene before you linked it. THANK YOU
Posted by: gKWVE at February 03, 2026 01:25 PM (gKWVE)
Posted by: Oglebay at February 03, 2026 01:25 PM (2ap+5)
338
There's a movie I like, Bad Day at Black Rock. Academy Award winners, when it meant something, not for this movie. You got your Spencer Tracy, you got your Walter Brennan, you got your Ernest Borgnine, you got your Lee Marvin, you got your Dean Jagger...
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 03, 2026 01:25 PM (gm9Sb)
339You are correct, sir! If they're looking to die for Allah, why are they hiding in bunkers and sending their gold to Moscow?
Posted by: Archimedes at February 03, 2026 01:24 PM (Riz8t)
Which then makes them nothing more than murderous charlatans.
Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at February 03, 2026 01:26 PM (dTAT3)
@Rightanglenews
- A Black ICE agent is going viral after asking a leftist if they are a man, causing leftists around him to crash out and call the agent a “house n*gger” as they drive off.
https://tinyurl.com/yy8t4umy
Posted by: redridinghood at February 03, 2026 01:26 PM (NpAcC)
342 Drink water? Fish fuck and shit in water!
Posted by: Nasty stuff!
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Greeks have farted in it.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 03, 2026 01:26 PM (XeU6L)
343
Maybe Virginia should be declared a disaster area. On the other hand, a majority voted for Abigail Spanführer, so maybe the coming venture into socialist stupidity will have a salutary effect on society in the long run (btw, check out the jaw-dropping slate of tax increases and new taxes the donks are trying to pass: https://tinyurl.com/ykbyk6ue ).
We'll see if Virginians turn out to be the same type of brain-numbed progressive enablers as so many of California's voters have proved to be.
Posted by: Paco at February 03, 2026 01:26 PM (2L+MU)
344
Billie Eilish can barely stay awake when she is singing. Let her take a nap before recording next time, sheesh.
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Yeah, yeah, like, make an effort, heh heh.
Posted by: Beavis
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*golf clap*
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 01:26 PM (TN0g+)
345
I’m sure there’s a quack clickbait scam ad that addresses dry mouth…
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 01:26 PM (O3dBq)
346
Eilish's parents are Hollywood actors and singers. She has zero real world experience with various teen mental disorders. And she's stupid
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 01:26 PM (BWnHZ)
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Which is why MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction) won't work on them. They welcome it since their religion is a suicide cult.
Posted by: Chairborne!
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This is true for some, but I think the greater problem is their overall view of the world.
We in the West have a culture and civilization to preserve. For them the world consists of land they have conquered, and land they have not conquered. They do not care about history, artifacts, buildings, culture, people, art, ... Their world exists in that one evil book and a rock in Saudi Arabia. That is the only thing they revere.
I think this also applies to a large extent to China. They destroyed much of their heritage under Mao because to the commies, it was "year zero" and the "four olds" had to be destroyed. Recently they start to understand the propaganda power of some of their history but I don't think it really matters to them in the same way as in the West.
We in the West are unique in cherishing history and artifacts beyond their value at the souk.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at February 03, 2026 01:27 PM (npvCZ)
348
There's a movie I like, Bad Day at Black Rock. Academy Award winners, when it meant something, not for this movie. You got your Spencer Tracy, you got your Walter Brennan, you got your Ernest Borgnine, you got your Lee Marvin, you got your Dean Jagger...
Posted by: bill in arkansas
Tracy and Brennan are in that, but not the others. Robert Ryan is the heavy. And then there's Anne Francis. Mmmmmmmm...
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 01:27 PM (77rzZ)
349
No one's illegal on stolen land! Now excuse me while I go take a 36 hour nap in my multi-million dollar LA mansion.
Posted by: Billie Eilish at February 03, 2026 01:27 PM (qUkBO)
350
It's no wonder the Left hates Trump so much. The man is getting RESULTS.
Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair
Trump could tell Ace to drink water!
Posted by: old chick at February 03, 2026 01:27 PM (F3Dlr)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 03, 2026 01:27 PM (XeU6L)
352
Did you guys know that today is Mahdi's birthday ? Yes, that one, the one sitting in a well for 1400 years, waiting to get out!
👀
Posted by: runner at February 03, 2026 01:28 PM (g47mK)
353
why are they hiding in bunkers and sending their gold to Moscow
It's the whole coastal resort mansions and cities will be underwater strategy/kung fu that works well with low informationals.
Posted by: Bad Andrew at February 03, 2026 01:28 PM (DgMqy)
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348 Look again. Spencer Tracy fights Borgnine, Lee Marvin is a total ass hole, Dean Jagger is the drunk sheriff.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at February 03, 2026 01:29 PM (gm9Sb)
355
Speaking of France, that LePen appeal trial is going on as we speak. They are trying to ban her from politics for at least five years on bogus charges.
Posted by: Orson at February 03, 2026 01:10 PM (dIske)
They nullified the Romanian election. Once they did that, nothing is off the table anymore. Nobody even slightly right of center will be allowed to win elections in the EU.
Posted by: Really?? at February 03, 2026 01:33 PM (qpQFJ)
356
How fucking based would it be if the entire world just started doing this shit in unison. What's he gonna do tariff the entire world? You know what that's called? Sanctions on yourself.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at February 03, 2026 12:37 PM (JCZqz)
Yeah, he would tariff the entire world, you idiot.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 03, 2026 01:40 PM (8avO+)
357
There's a movie I like, Bad Day at Black Rock. Academy Award winners, when it meant something, not for this movie. You got your Spencer Tracy, you got your Walter Brennan, you got your Ernest Borgnine, you got your Lee Marvin, you got your Dean Jagger...
Posted by: bill in arkansas
Borgnine, Marvin, and Robert Ryan must have been buddies. All three were in The Dirty Dozen. Two of three were in The Wild Bunch and The Professionals. I'll bet there are more.
Posted by: Gref at February 03, 2026 01:50 PM (5rh/l)
358
Cheezy grits with ham and a sunny-side up egg.
No. Life doesn't get any better than that.
Posted by: Dr_No at February 03, 2026 02:16 PM (ayRl+)
359
Schmuckie Chuckie — ""The SAVE Act is nothing more than Jim Crow 2.0. It would disenfranchise millions of Americans. ..."
No, the SAVE Act would disenfranchise millions of illegal aliens and dead Democrat voters. And that's why the Democrats are so against anything that would secure our elections. There is no other logical reason for Democrats' intransigence on securing elections.
Posted by: Ralph at February 03, 2026 03:10 PM (8WZD4)
360
"29 " Is the low humidity a problem for you? Because I keep waking up due to dry mouth. I haven't had a good night's sleep in more than a week and the sleep debt is piling up."
I use Biotene spray during the day and before I go to bed.
It works great."
This
Posted by: wodun at February 03, 2026 04:49 PM (eG1Ca)
361
Buy a product from Amazin for Dry Mouth. Works like a charm.
Posted by: Jerry Carroll at February 03, 2026 07:51 PM (RRQTN)
362
Dry mouth cure: Xylimelt tabs. They stick to your gum and last about 4 hours, which is usually good enough to get you through a sleep shift. (Dentist's tip)
Posted by: Beverly at February 03, 2026 08:31 PM (reMys)
The Morning Rant
The machinations of the Federal Reserve is the ultimate in government "inside baseball." And the arrogance of the typical Federal Reserve governor is breathtaking, even by the lofty standards of the federal government. They confidently pontificate about the most complex economy on earth...predicting months and years out, as if they, and they alone, have the combination of intellect, education, experience and, for all we know, a conduit to God, that allows them to predict events that are affected by many thousands of activities that are unknowable by mere humans.
And if that weren't bad enough, they also have the power to manipulate the financial markets based on those confident predictions. They control short-term interest rates, they control the raw amount of money in the economy (quantitative easing anyone?), they control reserve requirements for banks, they buy and sell bonds to manipulate money supply and rates, all while being almost perfectly independent of any oversight!
Sounds like a great gig! Too bad they screw it up...a lot! There are very little data that show that their efforts are better than economies that are not controlled by a central bank. The goal of smoothing out the business cycle sounds laudable, but they cannot show that it helps in the long run. Their data are purposefully opaque, and as most of us have discovered, they constantly change the definitions of the very things they are tasked with controlling...namely inflation.
So the nomination of Kevin Warsh seems like a very good idea. His public opinions suggest that he is a Fed sceptic, and perhaps will throttle down the insane manipulation of the American economy by a bunch of unelected wonkish bureaucrats who hide behind their pseudo-intellectualism while being covertly political.
Kevin Warsh Wants an Overhaul of the Fed—Here’s What That Could Look Like
Warsh said in October 2024 that the central bank has routinely shifted the goalposts for measuring inflation—from average inflation targeting to core inflation ex-housing—and how it conducts policy.
“They don’t seem to have a serious theory of inflation that is theoretical and empirical. It is not obvious that they acknowledge what their role is in prices,” Warsh told CNBC’s “Squawk Box.”
“I think in a world this dangerous, an economic policy where fiscal policy is irresponsible, the central bank needs to be very clear about its reaction function, be clear about its goals, and not look like it is lurching—that’s what put us in the mess we have.”
"Lurching" is a perfect word. There is no coherent policy...it is simply reactive, and based more on perception and politics than any objective measures.
“Moving markets with rolling Fed incantations is tempting, but unhelpful to the Fed’s deliberations, and ultimately, to its mission,” Warsh said last year.
“The central bank should find new comfort in working without applause and without the audience at the edge of its seats.”
Even better! And Mr. Warsh, while you are at it, perhaps you can stomp on the out-of-control spending on the insanely expensive and deeply offensive renovation of the Fed building. Golden toilets, massage rooms, fine dining, and marble fountains are for Congress!
[Crossposted at CutJibNewsletter and X/Twitter]. If you folks who are on X/Twitter would follow us it would be much appreciated!
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 03, 2026 11:02 AM (Dv3i1)
2
The Federal Reserve is more or less a bureaucratic black box.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 03, 2026 11:02 AM (jtM2q)
3
The fact that ANY Federal judge goes along with the lunacy that there is any such thing as a Federal agency that is "independent" of the executive branch is silliness on stilts.
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 11:02 AM (TN0g+)
Posted by: Nazdar at February 03, 2026 11:02 AM (NcvvS)
5His public opinions suggest that he is a Fed sceptic
A perfect replacement for the current Fed Septic.
Posted by: mikeski at February 03, 2026 11:03 AM (vwaKI)
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3 The fact that ANY Federal judge goes along with the lunacy that there is any such thing as a Federal agency that is "independent" of the executive branch is silliness on stilts.
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 11:02 AM (TN0g+)
Posted by: The chocolate fountain and the ice sculpture at February 03, 2026 11:04 AM (2Ez/1)
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I knew I was going to get wilowed. Pardons, CBD.
Reason why she is in Mad Mad Mad World. In that movie, everyone is chewing their scenes by overacting to comedic effect.
Posted by: whig at February 03, 2026 10:59 AM (2swu2)
I'm probably going to be willowed, but -
In that movie, there is a scene where Merman, Berle and Terry-Thomas are fighting at the side of the road, when Jack Benny drives by and asks if they need help.
As it turns out, that part was actually supposed to be a cameo by Stan Laurel, which is why Benny is wearing a derby (they had shot his car arriving, but used a stand-in). Laurel, however, stuck to his resolve never to do a movie without Oliver Hardy, so the bit went to Benny.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 11:04 AM (ufSfZ)
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16 And I had no idea the pilot from Firefly was this bright.
Posted by: mikeski at February 03, 2026 11:05 AM (vwaKI)
Heh. I knew a lot of people from Southern Indiana who would say 'Have to do some warsh.'
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 03, 2026 11:07 AM (bss/y)
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Consistent measurement and standards for the Fed are crucial. It’s become a political agency where those measurements and standards are constantly shifted to fit the political make up of the Fed.
Do that in combination with stamping down government fraud and waste and opening up the fossil fuel energy sector and you will have an economic golden age like never before.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 11:07 AM (cwGMH)
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I saw yesterday Warsh's name appears in the Epstein files.
Not sure how or where, lots of folks are putting emphasis on bullshit claims in the files. Uncorroborated accusations that came in to the FBI, and went nowhere because they weren't credible.
I hope this guy was vetted, is all I'm saying.
Posted by: BurtTC at February 03, 2026 11:08 AM (dGCAG)
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Tillis: “Protecting the independence of the Federal Reserve from political interference or legal intimidation is non-negotiable.”
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Fuck off, Thom.
I don't know if Warsh is the right pick or not.
But "the most important thing is to make sure these unelected bankers control the economy with absolutely no accountability" is not an argument that I'm prepared to hear out.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 03, 2026 11:08 AM (BI5O2)
But "the most important thing is to make sure these unelected bankers control the economy with absolutely no accountability" is not an argument that I'm prepared to hear out.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 03, 2026 11:08 AM (BI5O2)
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"Independent agencies" are unAmerican, they counter the very ethos of the American founding documents.
They create kings of men who are unresponsive to the will of the people.
Don't like the Fed being swayed by popular opinion through elections? Make the Fed less powerful. It's not to make it more powerful and then open to capture by people with their own motives.
"X’s Paris office raided by prosecutors, Musk summoned for interview"
Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 11:09 AM (rj6Yv)
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It's a write off, Jerry.
They just write it off.
Posted by: Kramer at February 03, 2026 11:10 AM (2Ez/1)
31
So, Tillis really has just been on the other side all along. I guess we knew that from the beginning.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 03, 2026 11:10 AM (bss/y)
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I'd abolish the whole stinking mess and start over.
The Fed is basically classic communism and government market controls masquerading as some kind of free market safety mechanism. Is it any wonder the Fed descended into bitter partisan political hackery?
I've long thought that interest rates should be set by the market, and not a motley gaggle of unaccountable egghead retards sucking their own dicks.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 11:10 AM (6jv/d)
34
I see a rumor that Christopher Nolan is casting Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy.
Sorry Chris, I'm not watching your movie if you want to Netflix it.
Somehow you found a worse casting pick then Matt Damon as Odysseus
Posted by: 18-1 at February 03, 2026 11:11 AM (sKqQm)
35
Thx CBD, good post
As I said yesterday Warsh seems to be against Modern Monetary Theory, so good enough for me
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 11:11 AM (BWnHZ)
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Tillis: “Protecting the independence of the Federal Reserve from political interference or legal intimidation is non-negotiable.”
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Fuck off, Thom.
I don't know if Warsh is the right pick or not.
But "the most important thing is to make sure these unelected bankers control the economy with absolutely no accountability" is not an argument that I'm prepared to hear out.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 03, 2026 11:08 AM (BI5O2)
Let me decode Tillis: "We control everything? Who is we? Not Congress, obviously, I mean the oligarchs who own us. We can't have... the people/taxpaying citizens having a say on any of this."
Posted by: BurtTC at February 03, 2026 11:11 AM (dGCAG)
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Heh. I knew a lot of people from Southern Indiana who would say 'Have to do some warsh.'
Posted by: Aetius451AD
In the crick.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 11:11 AM (MGB5H)
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Let me decode Tillis: "We control everything? Who is we? Not Congress, obviously, I mean the oligarchs who own us. We can't have... the people/taxpaying citizens having a say on any of this."
Posted by: BurtTC at February 03, 2026 11:11 AM (dGCAG)
Inappropriate question mark, line 1. Inappropriate question mark on line 1.
Posted by: BurtTC at February 03, 2026 11:12 AM (dGCAG)
39The fact that ANY Federal judge goes along with the lunacy that there is any such thing as a Federal agency that is "independent" of the executive branch is silliness on stilts.
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 11:02 AM
As a Moron noted, are they really suggesting that the Fed Governors could raise the interest rate to 50% and neither the Executive or Legislative branches, or the people for that matter, could do anything about it?
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 11:12 AM (jc0TO)
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saw yesterday Warsh's name appears in the Epstein files.
Not sure how or where, lots of folks are putting emphasis on bullshit claims in the files. Uncorroborated accusations that came in to the FBI, and went nowhere because they weren't credible.
I hope this guy was vetted, is all I'm saying.
Posted by: BurtTC at February 03, 2026 11:08 AM (dGCAG)
And this was the entire point when Trump dismissed the obsession with releasing all the Epstein files of a case where the guy is dead and his co-defendant is in jail . And it was established long ago there is no ‘List’.
Trump was concerned about exactly what’s happening now. That innocent people will be falsely associated with Epstein because their names somehow appear in the released documents.
Russell Wilson is the latest victim of that.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 11:13 AM (cwGMH)
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I don't know how some of these GOP types can do it with a straight face.
"Won't somebody think of the children?!" is a tired tactic, but at least it's good politics.
"Won't somebody think of the unaccountable billionaire reptile bankers?!" is... something else.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 03, 2026 11:13 AM (BI5O2)
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34 I see a rumor that Christopher Nolan is casting Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy.
Sorry Chris, I'm not watching your movie if you want to Netflix it.
Somehow you found a worse casting pick then Matt Damon as Odysseus
Posted by: 18-1 at February 03, 2026 11:11 AM (sKqQm)
Yeah, he's gone off his nut. I could see him choosing someone who is merely classically pretty and playing the same angle as the story essentially implies (that the absconding with Helen is merely a pretext for Agamemnon to take Troy) but this is just modern audience bullshit.
Fuck. It is amazing that you can see on ewetub or tiktok classical (or slutty beauty) big tits, symmetrical features, etc- but it is verboten in movies? You guys are just retarded.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 03, 2026 11:13 AM (bss/y)
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So, Tillis really has just been on the other side all along. I guess we knew that from the beginning.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 03, 2026 11:10 AM (bss/y)
If by "other side" you mean the Washington Oligarchy, and not the people, then yes.
Posted by: BurtTC at February 03, 2026 11:13 AM (dGCAG)
44
Did the mere mention of his name cause the prices of gold and silver to drop?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 03, 2026 11:13 AM (Cqx++)
45
So, Team USA has decided that global competition in sports must be political and has decided to rename the "Ice Palace" because of the liberal paid protestors attacking ICE agents for doing their jobs.
Looks like Team USA can EABOD and I won't be watching.
All because Trump would take credit for America being great again and winning as they USED to.
I did wonder why USA Hockey didn't field the best players available. The will get smoked by more than just Canada. I no longer wonder.
Liberals are ruining absolutely EVERYTHING in the world.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 11:13 AM (6jv/d)
46 “Protecting the independence of the Federal Reserve from political interference or legal intimidation is non-negotiable.”
You mean the org that cut rates for Biden even with hyperinflation already a reality?
Posted by: 18-1 at February 03, 2026 11:13 AM (sKqQm)
47
Frontpage magazine has an article about the danger of Muslim and leftist medical professionals. If it was in the MR, I apologize for the duplication:
https://tinyurl.com/3u47vxnx
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 11:00 AM (Bw1/o)
FWIW, a muslim doctor essentially saved my life. He's cool with his staff decorating the office for Christmas. At the moment I would rather a muslim than leftist doctor by a factor of about a million.
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 11:13 AM (xRzA6)
48
I always love how government measured inflation doesn’t include the cost of housing.
Posted by: Really?? at February 03, 2026 11:14 AM (qpQFJ)
49
In the crick.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 11:11 AM (MGB5H)
Down in the holler.
Back in the hollers. (I've heard it both ways.)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 03, 2026 11:14 AM (bss/y)
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>>> And Mr. Warsh, while you are at it, perhaps you can stomp on the out-of-control spending on the insanely expensive and deeply offensive renovation of the Fed building. Golden toilets, massage rooms, fine dining, and marble fountains are for Congress!
Apparently the Trump ballroom is going to come in under budget. Trump said he will put the funds leftover towards the triumphal arch he's building on one of the DC roundabouts, to honor the 250th anniversary.
Is there a department of governmental building projects? Can Trump go run it after he's done as president, and make sure all our government buildings get done on time and under budget? There would save the taxpayers a few trillion.
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 11:14 AM (gWBY1)
51
Consistent measurement and standards for the Fed are crucial
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OK. So, what is a “dollar”? How is it defined? Shouldn’t they be able to do that?
How is it that over time we have technological increasing precision standards of measurement. Mass or weight, time, quantities, measurement using the vibration frequency of Cesium and all that stuff.
Except when it applies to money. A piece of paoer with a picture of a dead guy on it. Weird, init?
There is a precise definition of say, an Acre of land.
Would you be happy if you lost 4% of your land every year?
Posted by: Common Tater at February 03, 2026 11:14 AM (E4WLu)
52
Heh. I knew a lot of people from Southern Indiana who would say 'Have to do some warsh.'
Posted by: Aetius451AD
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It's pretty common in the St. Louis area as well.
As soon as I heard his name, that's immediately what I thought of.
“Melania” Box Office Success Humiliates Obama’s Movies
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 03, 2026 11:14 AM (J+Psw)
55
Powell went totally off the rails, maintaining that tariff's cause inflation. Completely ignoring that 1) they are a tax, which is a recessionary pressure, not an inflationary one; and 2) the total cost of tariffs have never been borne by the end user.
He knew both of these things. He should have been fired the minute he said it for being incompetent in his position.
I gave him a bit of leeway when he finally couldn't go along with the transitory inflation bullshit Biden foisted on us once he took office. But this asshole also cut rates to save Biden, and then refused to cut rates even though rates are technically probably still a bit too high because we all hate Trump in DC.
Posted by: Black JEM at February 03, 2026 11:15 AM (GZYu7)
56
This subject is beyond my pay grade. IMHO, interest rates right now are about where they should be. Maybe a little low, but I'll allow some wiggle room.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at February 03, 2026 11:15 AM (g8Ew8)
57
Morning fellow goyim -- nice to see you out here in the pasture.
Warsh is Nebraskese for "wash"
Looks like Warsh's in laws hail from the Estee Lauder fortune so I'm seeing this as a nod to the makeup industry.
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at February 03, 2026 11:15 AM (qwx/I)
58
When I was a kid a dime could buy a coke and a candy bar.
Posted by: pudinhead at February 03, 2026 11:15 AM (Hpgos)
59
And this was the entire point when Trump dismissed the obsession with releasing all the Epstein files of a case where the guy is dead and his co-defendant is in jail . And it was established long ago there is no ‘List’.
Trump was concerned about exactly what’s happening now. That innocent people will be falsely associated with Epstein because their names somehow appear in the released documents.
Russell Wilson is the latest victim of that.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 11:13 AM (cwGMH)
That's one way to look at it.
Another way is to say that a TON of non-victims are still having their names and what they are up to redacted.
What Epstein did is irrelevant. What THOSE people did and are still doing is the point.
Posted by: BurtTC at February 03, 2026 11:15 AM (dGCAG)
Back in the hollers. (I've heard it both ways.)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February
Ya depends how far up the mountain you are.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 11:15 AM (MGB5H)
61
48 I always love how government measured inflation doesn’t include the cost of housing.
Posted by: Really?? at February 03, 2026 11:14 AM (qpQFJ)
Or gas or food, iirc. You know, the stuff everyone HAS to buy?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 03, 2026 11:16 AM (bss/y)
62What is a dollar worth these days? Anyone know?
Posted by: pudinhead at February 03, 2026 11:14 AM (Hpgos)
If only there was a place available at your fingertips where you could search for answers to questions.......
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 11:16 AM (6jv/d)
63 The fiasco of the renovation of the Fed headquarters into a palace whose cost overruns keep rising encapsulates the aristocratic Fed mentality. It's only a couple of billion down tge tubes, small potatoes compared to the national effects their actions have, but man -- the arrogance, the above-it-all sanctimony...
So, is quantitative easing going to be phased out? Is the nation going to stop creating trillions of dollars a year out of nothing, and spending it? Is the national debt ever going to start being a smaller number each year, instead of a bigger one? Are the people assuring us that national debt doesn't matter going to get the kick in the ass they deserve? I have no idea.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 03, 2026 11:16 AM (lsrsS)
64
What is a dollar worth these days? Anyone know?
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1/4960th of 1ozt of gold.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 03, 2026 11:16 AM (BI5O2)
65Yeah, he's gone off his nut. I could see him choosing someone who is merely classically pretty and playing the same angle as the story essentially implies (that the absconding with Helen is merely a pretext for Agamemnon to take Troy) but this is just modern audience bullshit.
The political context hidden in the Iliad is that the Trojans took Helen because she was a princess of Sparta and it would give them a claim to the city.
But...if you play that angle she's Greek. 100% Greek.
Posted by: 18-1 at February 03, 2026 11:16 AM (sKqQm)
66
Warsh is interviewed by the FBI: "Well, I was taking a leak in the mens' room at the Kennedy Center, and Bill Clinton was at the next urinal, bragging about the 15 year-old girl he banged on Epstein's island."
Deranged Left: "Warsh is in the Epstein Files!!!"
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 03, 2026 11:17 AM (8zz6B)
67
I think the Maryland area is big on saying Warsh for Wash.
Posted by: Really?? at February 03, 2026 11:17 AM (qpQFJ)
68
What is a dollar worth these days? Anyone know?
Posted by: pudinhead
Same as in town?
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 11:17 AM (77rzZ)
69What is a dollar worth these days? Anyone know?
Posted by: pudinhead at February 03, 2026 11:14 AM
1/10,000th of a giraffe.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 11:17 AM (jc0TO)
70
56 This subject is beyond my pay grade. IMHO, interest rates right now are about where they should be. Maybe a little low, but I'll allow some wiggle room.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at February 03, 2026
And I would love them lower to help with my SBA loan. Thus far I have not been the recipient of any fraudulent income, over here being a moron working and paying bills come heck or high water. I am not sure what I am thinking!
Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 11:17 AM (Wmg4n)
People in NYC looked at me crazy when I asked where the nearest one was located.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 11:17 AM (cwGMH)
72 Same as in town?
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 11:17 AM (77rzZ)
Only in increments of 20.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 11:17 AM (6jv/d)
73
Liberals are ruining absolutely EVERYTHING in the world.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 11:13 AM (6jv/d)
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They're creators. They steal from others to create their wealth.
That's what's happening in Europe. Freedom of speech is a threat to the elite's "creative" processes. X must be destroyed and the elites must destroy Musk with it. Whatever happens in Europe will happen to us if the Dems ever regain power.
Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 11:17 AM (rj6Yv)
Posted by: Corey Hart at February 03, 2026 11:17 AM (7Q0e+)
75
What is a dollar worth these days? Anyone know?
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1/4960th of 1ozt of gold.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 03, 2026 11:16 AM (BI5O2)
How much is that in Bitcoin?
Posted by: BurtTC at February 03, 2026 11:17 AM (dGCAG)
76
65 Yeah, he's gone off his nut. I could see him choosing someone who is merely classically pretty and playing the same angle as the story essentially implies (that the absconding with Helen is merely a pretext for Agamemnon to take Troy) but this is just modern audience bullshit.
The political context hidden in the Iliad is that the Trojans took Helen because she was a princess of Sparta and it would give them a claim to the city.
But...if you play that angle she's Greek. 100% Greek.
Posted by: 18-1 at February 03, 2026 11:16 AM (sKqQm)
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It's only rumor at this point. I don't even know where the rumor comes from.
It could be true. It could be false. I dunno.
I just know that it's not using authentic Greek armor and should be protested for that.
77
But...if you play that angle she's Greek. 100% Greek.
Posted by: 18-1 at February 03, 2026 11:16 AM (sKqQm)
To be fair, so was Cleopatra.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 03, 2026 11:18 AM (bss/y)
78Wait, wait, wait. Warsh's wife is Ronald Lauder's daughter. Ronald Lauder (Estee Lauder's Billionaire son) is the guy pushing for control of Greenland because he wants to mine it. I don't like this.
How could Trump be so hostile toward Powell, yet choose someone even more hawkish than Powell as Fed chair?So… is Trump back to being rational, or has Warsh already fallen in line with the White House
Trump's goons are going to gut the economy, but it will enrich his inner circle. They'll make off like bandits and flee the smoking remains of the United States. The alternative to capitalism is not communism, it's feudalism and that's the ultimate goal of the right.
with these economic games, Trump is just going to drive up prices and hit us with inflation again
Warsh also resigned from the Fed after the financial crisis because he didn't believe in quantitative easing and was scared of too much inflation. If we had done what he wanted to do back then our economy would have been decimated and we could still be recovering from it today.
But sure, by all means, give him the keys to the economy.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at February 03, 2026 11:18 AM (JCZqz)
79
I'd abolish the whole stinking mess and start over.
The Fed is basically classic communism and government market controls masquerading as some kind of free market safety mechanism. Is it any wonder the Fed descended into bitter partisan political hackery?
I've long thought that interest rates should be set by the market, and not a motley gaggle of unaccountable egghead retards sucking their own dicks.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 03, 2026 11:10 AM (iFTx/)
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As long as you do start over - because the economic upheavals we experienced before the Fed were terrible, wild swings and mini-depressions due to currency shortages, among other things. I think if you charted out the Fed actions now, what you would find is that they cut rates too late, creating recessions that didn't need to be. To the extent they engage in all the other stuff they do that impacts real rates, they need to realize more quickly when they have made money too expensive.
Posted by: Black JEM at February 03, 2026 11:18 AM (GZYu7)
80
The Epstein thing is yet another example where elites can commit any crime and get away with it
The demand to release the files then largely comes from the fact that none of these people are getting prosecuted.
If we didn't have two standards of justice and Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, etc were behind bars right now there would be little demand to release the files
Posted by: 18-1 at February 03, 2026 11:18 AM (sKqQm)
So Many Jars of Meghan Markle’s Jam Remain Unsold They Are “Literally Giving It Away” at Netflix HQ
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 03, 2026 11:19 AM (J+Psw)
82
I’d raise the interest rates to help with my CDs and fixed income situation. But that would be selfish right?
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 11:19 AM (cwGMH)
83
69 What is a dollar worth these days? Anyone know?
Posted by: pudinhead at February 03, 2026 11:14 AM
1/10,000th of a giraffe.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 11:17 AM (jc0TO)
As much as 2/3's of a large box you might carry.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 03, 2026 11:19 AM (bss/y)
84 Is that DEI Fed board member who committed mortgage fraud ever going to pay a price fir it?
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 03, 2026 11:19 AM (mS8PE)
85
Warsh is interviewed by the FBI: "Well, I was taking a leak in the mens' room at the Kennedy Center, and Bill Clinton was at the next urinal, bragging about the 15 year-old girl he banged on Epstein's island."
Deranged Left: "Warsh is in the Epstein Files!!!"
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 03, 2026 11:17 AM (8zz6B)
I heard it was Elvis. On a spaceship.
Posted by: BurtTC at February 03, 2026 11:19 AM (dGCAG)
86
It's only rumor at this point. I don't even know where the rumor comes from.
It could be true. It could be false. I dunno.
I just know that it's not using authentic Greek armor and should be protested for that.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted
Ya she still has no role listed on IMDb. But it was flying around everywhere yesterday.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 11:19 AM (MGB5H)
87
FWIW, a muslim doctor essentially saved my life. He's cool with his staff decorating the office for Christmas. At the moment I would rather a muslim than leftist doctor by a factor of about a million.
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 11:13 AM (xRzA6)
A muzzie doc saved my dad and gave him five more years on this earth. I think muzzie docs are a different breed of muslim.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at February 03, 2026 11:20 AM (g8Ew8)
88
Well, if you think the names on Epstein's list mean anything, you might check out that link I posted on the EMT. Because JPMorgan used Epstein as a connection to Bill Gates, planning ways to monitize a pandemic.
Posted by: Notsothoreau at February 03, 2026 11:20 AM (+mUZM)
89
I can see the argument for excluding gas from the calculation since it is volatile. Price of gas can jump 10% up or down in a few days. So that skews data.
Posted by: Really?? at February 03, 2026 11:20 AM (qpQFJ)
90
Southern Indiana was settled by people migrating from Kentucky and Tennessee. Like Abraham Lincoln's family.
Posted by: mrp at February 03, 2026 11:20 AM (rj6Yv)
Posted by: Frank Barone at February 03, 2026 11:20 AM (IifOV)
92
77 But...if you play that angle she's Greek. 100% Greek.
Posted by: 18-1 at February 03, 2026 11:16 AM (sKqQm)
To be fair, so was Cleopatra.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 03, 2026 11:18
Pronounce “Pharaoh”. Because I just learned this word is also regional and Toby and I probably say it the same way. But those of you in the north don’t.
Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 11:21 AM (Wmg4n)
93
From above, "Even better! And Mr. Warsh, while you are at it, perhaps you can stomp on the out-of-control spending on the insanely expensive and deeply offensive renovation of the Fed building. Golden toilets, massage rooms, fine dining, and marble fountains are for Congress!"
Good heavens! I've paid no attention. ...costs ballooned from an initial $1.9 billion to over $2.5 billion, with estimates reaching $3.1 billion. Set for completion in 2027, the project is criticized for luxury upgrades, likened to the "Palace of Versailles."
Reportedly, factors cited for the massive budget increase include inflation, tariffs, asbestos removal, and the switch to premium materials, such as marble facades.
However, the Federal Reserve is self-funding its $2.5 billion headquarters renovation in Washington D.C., rather than using taxpayer-funded congressional appropriations. The project, covering the Eccles & 20th Street buildings, is paid by using interest income from government securities.
🤷♀️
I recall behind the scenes the Kennedy Center was a dump lacking repair and maintenance; asbestos was being removed in limited rooms and spaces; broken flooring and piping were common, etc.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 03, 2026 11:21 AM (NFX2v)
94
86 Ya she still has no role listed on IMDb. But it was flying around everywhere yesterday.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 11:19 AM (MGB5H)
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For a few days. Musk tweeted about it.
Supposedly, the movie is already done, and there have been studio screenings on the lot.
95War in Iran by the end of the week?
Posted by: Frank Barone at February 03, 2026 11:20 AM
Cuba goes dark by the end of the month.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 11:21 AM (jc0TO)
96
89 I can see the argument for excluding gas from the calculation since it is volatile. Price of gas can jump 10% up or down in a few days. So that skews data.
Posted by: Really?? at February 03, 2026 11:20 AM (qpQFJ)
BUT, if you looked at it as a weighted average? It SHOULD be factored in because it does make a huge difference on how people are able to live, imo. And that is the point of tracking inflation, right?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 03, 2026 11:21 AM (bss/y)
97
Pronounce “Pharaoh”. Because I just learned this word is also regional and Toby and I probably say it the same way. But those of you in the north don’t.
Posted by: Piper at February
Fair-o
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 11:22 AM (MGB5H)
98
I can see the argument for excluding gas from the calculation since it is volatile. Price of gas can jump 10% up or down in a few days. So that skews data.
Posted by: Really?? at February 03, 2026 11:20 AM (qpQFJ)
Just use a 30-day running average.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 03, 2026 11:22 AM (8zz6B)
99
Well, if you think the names on Epstein's list mean anything, you might check out that link I posted on the EMT. Because JPMorgan used Epstein as a connection to Bill Gates, planning ways to monitize a pandemic.
Posted by: Notsothoreau at February 03, 2026 11:20 AM (+mUZM)
And pizza's back on the menu.
I saw an email that mentioned 9U red pizza party.
The names were redacted. I'm pretty sure it means exactly what you think it means.
Posted by: BurtTC at February 03, 2026 11:22 AM (dGCAG)
David French ditched his old wife for a much younger new model!
that sounds super Christian amirite?
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 03, 2026 11:22 AM (emBoF)
101
On the Westminster Kennel Club YouTube page, they of course have the videos of every breed judging done so far today except my breed. *sigh*
As an aside, Leonbergers are cool-looking dogs. I've seen a few live at dog shows. I'd love to have one, but I don't think they'd do well in the Florida heat and humidity.
Posted by: one hour sober at February 03, 2026 11:22 AM (Y1sOo)
102
Pronounce “Pharaoh”. Because I just learned this word is also regional and Toby and I probably say it the same way. But those of you in the north don’t.
Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 11:21 AM (Wmg4n)
I have only ever heard it two ways.
Farro
or
FA-roh
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 03, 2026 11:22 AM (bss/y)
103Pronounce “Pharaoh”. Because I just learned this word is also regional and Toby and I probably say it the same way. But those of you in the north don’t.
Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 11:21 AM
Fey-row.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 11:22 AM (jc0TO)
104
Heh. I knew a lot of people from Southern Indiana who would say 'Have to do some warsh.'
Posted by: Aetius451AD
In the crick.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 11:11 AM (MGB5H)
People from Missouri do that too.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at February 03, 2026 11:22 AM (zjgNU)
Let's smile & be happy & strike fear in the hearts of killjoy leftists everywhere.
Was on the Pixy Thread early, but my Kindle doesn't have my customary greeting.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 03, 2026 11:22 AM (u82oZ)
106
The fact that ANY Federal judge goes along with the lunacy that there is any such thing as a Federal agency that is "independent" of the executive branch is silliness on stilts.
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 11:02 AM
As a Moron noted, are they really suggesting that the Fed Governors could raise the interest rate to 50% and neither the Executive or Legislative branches, or the people for that matter, could do anything about it?
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 11:12 AM (jc0TO)
The thing about the supposed Fed control of rates is that they cannot get too far from the real market rate. Because what they actually control is the rate banks pay them/they pay banks/banks pay each other. If they tried going to 50% everyone should then just ignore them and they would destroy all power they have, even without congress getting involved.
Posted by: Charlie the Capitalist at February 03, 2026 11:23 AM (wy139)
David French ditched his old wife for a much younger new model!
that sounds super Christian amirite?
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 03, 2026 11:22 AM (emBoF)
I guess the old one got tired of all the work.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 03, 2026 11:23 AM (bss/y)
108
Robert Bryce: U.S., European Car Brands Have Lost $114B on EVs — as Idiocy Abounds in Electric Market
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They'll just write it off.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 03, 2026 11:23 AM (J+Psw)
109
I’d never heard of Kevin Warsh until recently. Based on initial impressions I like the cut of his jib…. I thought golden toilets were exclusively a pentagon thing but then Jerome Powell came along…
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 03, 2026 11:23 AM (/iXAp)
11099 Well, if you think the names on Epstein's list mean anything, you might check out that link I posted on the EMT. Because JPMorgan used Epstein as a connection to Bill Gates, planning ways to monitize a pandemic.
infuriating
this whole past weekend was painful. although you had to check up on the email screenies posted to social media, because a lot were faked or edited.
regardless of that tho. wow. sickening.
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 03, 2026 11:23 AM (emBoF)
111
>>> I see a rumor that Christopher Nolan is casting Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy.
Well she is far, far prettier than Maggie Gylehaal, who we were supposed to believe Bruce Wayne had the undying hots for. His casting choices are odd sometimes.
I will say this... Lupita is luminous and has a presence. We will see if she pulls it off. Race swapping or blind casting works if the actor is actually good. Denzel was marvelous in Much Ado. And one of the BEST portrayals of Zeus I've ever seen was Lance Reddick (RIP) in the new Percy Jackson TV series. He absolutely nailed the electric tension and menace just under the surface of the god of gods, and then let that menace boil over perfectly when needed. Amazing Zeus.
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 11:23 AM (gWBY1)
112
Pronounce “Pharaoh”. Because I just learned this word is also regional and Toby and I probably say it the same way. But those of you in the north don’t.
Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 11:21 AM (Wmg4n)
Fair-O here.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 03, 2026 11:23 AM (8zz6B)
Supposedly, the movie is already done, and there have been studio screenings on the lot.
It could be true. I dunno.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 11:21 AM (GBKbO)
The current trailer certainly doesn't show that. Maybe Sundays trailer will give an answer.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 11:24 AM (MGB5H)
116The thing about the supposed Fed control of rates is that they cannot get too far from the real market rate. Because what they actually control is the rate banks pay them/they pay banks/banks pay each other. If they tried going to 50% everyone should then just ignore them and they would destroy all power they have, even without congress getting involved.
Posted by: Charlie the Capitalist at February 03, 2026 11:23 AM
They would lock up the banking system, which was my point. And there is nothing that can be done?
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 11:24 AM (jc0TO)
117
OT: Hamas operatives in some areas of Gaza selling their weapons and ordnance etc. to make ends meet as economic collapse continues to bite, and Hamas can't meet payroll. Weaponry often sold to gangs and "militia". So, this part of "Palestinian" society adapting to their latest self-inflicted calamity about as expected.
Posted by: rhomboid at February 03, 2026 11:24 AM (U/Byj)
118
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 11:23 AM (gWBY1)
His first choice for Rachel was Katie Holmes- who was pretty darn cute.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 03, 2026 11:24 AM (bss/y)
119
People from Missouri do that too.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian
Do they pronounce the name of their state as "Missouruh?"
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 11:24 AM (77rzZ)
120
LizLem I'll go for that chick as Helen when they cast Cillian as MLK
as in never
anyway screw Nolan he was always overrated
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 03, 2026 11:25 AM (emBoF)
121Fair-O here.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 03, 2026 11:23 AM
I have heard people say it like that.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 11:25 AM (jc0TO)
122War in Iran by the end of the week?
Posted by: Frank Barone at February 03, 2026 11:20 AM
Cuba goes dark by the end of the month.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 11:21 AM
I have a work colleague who seriously believes Trump intends to invade Greenland this year. Harvard Law's finest...
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 03, 2026 11:25 AM (Wnv9h)
123
We know her family history in detail (as Macedonian Greek) and...it doesn't branch as much as it should.
Posted by: 18-1 at February 03, 2026 11:23 AM (sKqQm)
Well, the Ptolemy's did not really mix with the local Egyptians, so they just branched with themselves.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 03, 2026 11:25 AM (bss/y)
124Race swapping or blind casting works if the actor is actually good.
In historical or sort of historical movies like this it damages the willing suspension of disbelief.
Posted by: 18-1 at February 03, 2026 11:25 AM (sKqQm)
125
103 Pronounce “Pharaoh”. Because I just learned this word is also regional and Toby and I probably say it the same way. But those of you in the north don’t.
Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 11:21 AM
Fey-row.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 11:22 AM (jc0TO)
Fey-ro feyro o o, daylight come and me wanna go home
Posted by: Eromero at February 03, 2026 11:25 AM (IAc3W)
126
Maybe Trump should start studying Andrew Jackson’s successful struggle with Nicholas Biddle…
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 03, 2026 11:25 AM (/iXAp)
David French ditched his old wife for a much younger new model!
that sounds super Christian amirite?
Posted by: BlackOrchid
Who's the unlucky lady? Why?!?! I went to his Wiki page, and they didn't mention a divorce or new lady-friend. How sad and desperate must the new gal be to be with this sad sack? I'm suddenly reminded of the morning art thread...
Posted by: Admiral Ackbar at February 03, 2026 11:26 AM (JCZqz)
128
I thought the economy was supposed to be good.
So Many Jars of Meghan Markle’s Jam Remain Unsold They Are “Literally Giving It Away” at Netflix HQ
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 03, 2026 11:19 AM (J+Psw)
LOL, the economy is good. Meghan, however, is losing value daily. They either give that shit away or it rots in the warehouse.
Posted by: hobbitopoly at February 03, 2026 11:26 AM (k9OZB)
129
Well she is far, far prettier than Maggie Gylehaal, who we were supposed to believe Bruce Wayne had the undying hots for. His casting choices are odd sometimes.
I will say this... Lupita is luminous and has a presence. We will see if she pulls it off. Race swapping or blind casting works if the actor is actually good. Denzel was marvelous in Much Ado. And one of the BEST portrayals of Zeus I've ever seen was Lance Reddick (RIP) in the new Percy Jackson TV series. He absolutely nailed the electric tension and menace just under the surface of the god of gods, and then let that menace boil over perfectly when needed. Amazing Zeus.
Posted by: LizLem at February
Hey I never thought Maggie was hot!
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 11:26 AM (MGB5H)
130The current trailer certainly doesn't show that. Maybe Sundays trailer will give an answer.
other than Black Helen there are tons of awful casting choices in there
it's going to suck
IDC it's best to read these things especially now in our cultural Dark Ages.
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 03, 2026 11:26 AM (emBoF)
However, the Federal Reserve is self-funding its $2.5 billion headquarters renovation in Washington D.C., rather than using taxpayer-funded congressional appropriations. The project, covering the Eccles & 20th Street buildings, is paid by using interest income from government securities.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 03, 2026 11:21 AM
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How is that their money?
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 03, 2026 11:26 AM (mS8PE)
Spain has a current population of 49 million. It has increased since 2000 from about 40 million. This increase is almost entirely from third world nations. About 19 percent of the population is foreign born. That's does not include their children, which are at least another 10% of the population. And like the rest of the West, the native Spaniards are only making half the babies necessary to maintain current population. And now the govt. have legalized another 500,000 illegals in one fell swoop just to spike the ball in the faces of anybody that doesn't like this state of affairs.
I had no idea Spain was so screwed. Even worse and England, France and Germany.
Posted by: Ripley at February 03, 2026 11:27 AM (GUOwU)
134Well, the Ptolemy's did not really mix with the local Egyptians, so they just branched with themselves.
It was an Egyptian tradition they adopted ironically. Ptolmey presented himself as the savior of Egyptian culture which is why his dynasty was more stable then the other Greek generals in Alexander's old empire
Posted by: 18-1 at February 03, 2026 11:27 AM (sKqQm)
135Who's the unlucky lady? Why?!?! I went to his Wiki page, and they didn't mention a divorce or new lady-friend. How sad and desperate must the new gal be to be with this sad sack? I'm suddenly reminded of the morning art thread...
apparently a very young research assistant
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 03, 2026 11:27 AM (emBoF)
136
other than Black Helen there are tons of awful casting choices in there
it's going to suck
IDC it's best to read these things especially now in our cultural Dark Ages.
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 03, 2026 11:26 AM (emBoF)
Juno (transitioned) playing Cyclops.
And of course Zendaya as Athena.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 03, 2026 11:27 AM (bss/y)
137
OK. So, what is a “dollar”? How is it defined? Shouldn’t they be able to do that?
How is it that over time we have technological increasing precision standards of measurement. Mass or weight, time, quantities, measurement using the vibration frequency of Cesium and all that stuff.
Except when it applies to money. A piece of paoer with a picture of a dead guy on it. Weird, init?
There is a precise definition of say, an Acre of land.
Would you be happy if you lost 4% of your land every year?
Posted by: Common Tater at February 03, 2026 11:14 AM (E4WLu)
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It cannot be directly defined because it does not have immutable characteristics so to speak. Money is worth what the economy behind it is is worth. Conceivably that changes over time. Money supply needs to be aligned with economic output, which is why gold or silver were always stupid measures, but that is what we had to work with.
Posted by: Black JEM at February 03, 2026 11:27 AM (GZYu7)
138 David French ditched his old wife for a much younger new model!
that sounds super Christian amirite?
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 03, 2026 11:22 AM (emBoF)
He finally found the boy he was looking for?
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 11:27 AM (6jv/d)
139
I don’t care what race or religion he or she is. I just want my doctor to be competent
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That’s Racist!
Posted by: Progressives at February 03, 2026 11:27 AM (E4WLu)
140
However, the Federal Reserve is self-funding its $2.5 billion headquarters renovation in Washington D.C., rather than using taxpayer-funded congressional appropriations. The project, covering the Eccles & 20th Street buildings, is paid by using interest income from government securities.
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How is that self funding ? Who is paying that interest?
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 11:28 AM (cwGMH)
141
Some are old enough to remember the markets rejecting Carter's last budget. Yes, markets. A time lost in the mists of the past where federal fiscal policy was actually constrained by the real world. Fed chair/Treasury sec, conference call with the primary dealers (firms that sell US paper), voila. Administration had to change course. Every part of that picture is gone, tragically.
Posted by: rhomboid at February 03, 2026 11:28 AM (U/Byj)
142
David French ditched his old wife for a much younger new model!
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Really? I guess his bulls must have told him they're unionizing and demanding a huge raise to keep working the Nancy beat.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 03, 2026 11:28 AM (BI5O2)
143
>>> guys guys guys David French ditched his old wife for a much younger new model!
that sounds super Christian amirite?
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 03, 2026 11:22 AM (emBoF)
I don't know why, but my brain read that as French Stewart and I was like but isn't he gay?
I always thought David French lucked out bagging his wife. Clearly she was the smarter of the two. It will be entertaining to see how he tries to stay on his high horse after dumping his wife and his church vows!
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 11:29 AM (gWBY1)
144
I am slowly buying into Nvidia's big dip today. Hopefully I won't have to hold over the weekend.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 11:29 AM (jc0TO)
145 War in Iran by the end of the week?
Posted by: Frank Barone at February 03, 2026 11:20 AM
Cuba goes dark by the end of the month.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 11:21 AM
I'd settle for the Clinton's being held on contempt charges........I mean, it was good enough for Bannon. And THAT subpoena was for a bullshit committee that accomplished nothing of any value whatsoever.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at February 03, 2026 11:29 AM (6jv/d)
146
143
I always thought David French lucked out bagging his wife. Clearly she was the smarter of the two. It will be entertaining to see how he tries to stay on his high horse after dumping his wife and his church vows!
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 11:29 AM (gWBY1)
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"Jesus would have dumped that old bag because, well, I did."
147
apparently a very young research assistant
Posted by: BlackOrchid
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Ahh, the David Brooks gambit of true conservatism.
Posted by: whig at February 03, 2026 11:29 AM (2swu2)
148The fact that ANY Federal judge goes along with the lunacy that there is any such thing as a Federal agency that is "independent" of the executive branch is silliness on stilts.
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 11:02 AM (TN0g+)
You're correct. Henceforth, all actions by the Fed must be approved by a federal judge. -- The judiciary
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 03, 2026 11:30 AM (ExV1e)
149
>> David French ditched his old wife for a much younger new model!
This actually happened?? Will he ditch the super Christian act then?
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 03, 2026 11:30 AM (YobFY)
150
Never underestimate an entity that can pull ten trillion dollars out of its ass
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at February 03, 2026 11:31 AM (w/O5Q)
151
150 Never underestimate an entity that can pull ten trillion dollars out of its ass
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at February 03, 2026 11:31 AM (w/O5Q)
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"It's totally the rates that affect inflation, not out control of the M2 money supply."
-that said by those at the mercy of the bond market
152
which is why gold or silver were always stupid measures, but that is what we had to work with.
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Obviously not as stupid as pieces of paper with pictures of dead guys on it. It doesn’t have to be gold, but it can’t be a fairy tale either.
Besides, how can you have an accounting where the unit of account isn’t defined? Good luck trying to measure anything, much less inflation. It’s just robbery over time.
Posted by: Progressives at February 03, 2026 11:32 AM (E4WLu)
153
Comments have gotten rather random.
So I'll just throw the weather out there. Beautiful calm sunny day, and while I don't think we'll get above freezing, we'll get close so there's that.
Posted by: From about That Time at February 03, 2026 11:33 AM (sl73Y)
154 The project, covering the Eccles & 20th Street buildings, is paid by using interest income from government securities.
That sound somewhat like embezzlement TBH.
What securities could they have that weren't purchased with taxpayer funds?
(I confess total ignorance of what the Federal Reserve bank is actually supposed to do and with whose money)
Posted by: FeatherBlade at February 03, 2026 11:33 AM (a+4eV)
155
sorry I made the comment that started the randomness
I'm very glad PDJT announce Mr Warsh. hopeful!
but in the end, the fed should END
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 03, 2026 11:34 AM (emBoF)
156
Comments have gotten rather random.
So I'll just throw the weather out there. Beautiful calm sunny day, and while I don't think we'll get above freezing, we'll get close so there's that.
Posted by: From about That Time
Here in NoVa, it got above freezing yesterday for the first time since the storm hit. We're at 36 degrees now.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 11:34 AM (77rzZ)
157 Got the rundown from Her Majesty on yesterday's Borzoi breed judging at Westminster. The Big Dummy was the only dog among the award winners not to have Japanese co-owners. A couple of them were flown in from Japan to compete here.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 11:34 AM (tgvbd)
158
I think we should have a fight under the bleachers after school between the abolish ice gang and the end the fed gang. Winner takes all.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 11:35 AM (MGB5H)
159
Wouldn't a list of DC peeps that didn't somehow enter Epstiens orbit in the last 40 years be a much shorter list?
Posted by: Reforger at February 03, 2026 11:35 AM (J/fgw)
160
Once interviewed for a research assistant job at the Fed. Cafeteria was roof-top, but nothing terribly posh. Still, sort of didn't like the feel of the place and the whole thing. But that was nothing compared to being around other young people working for the World Bank. The most ridiculously, almost implausibly arrogant, coddled and clueless demo I encountered in DC (which is a high bar). And later, being around more senior WB tanks, wow, the crude, stupid, virulent anti-Americanism among some of the furriners, and of course the clueless smug NPR-level disdain of the Americans.
Posted by: rhomboid at February 03, 2026 11:36 AM (U/Byj)
161
Got the rundown from Her Majesty on yesterday's Borzoi breed judging at Westminster. The Big Dummy was the only dog among the award winners not to have Japanese co-owners. A couple of them were flown in from Japan to compete here.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh
Are borzois still a thing in Russia?
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 11:36 AM (77rzZ)
162
Heh... a spokesman for the Tongva tribe, on whose ancestral lands Billie Eilish's mansion sits, has confirmed that she's never contacted them about the "stolen land".
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 03, 2026 11:36 AM (IG3/x)
163
"Independent agencies" are unAmerican, they counter the very ethos of the American founding documents.
They create kings of men who are unresponsive to the will of the people.
Don't like the Fed being swayed by popular opinion through elections? Make the Fed less powerful. It's not to make it more powerful and then open to capture by people with their own motives.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Pretty much.
Posted by: whig at February 03, 2026 11:36 AM (2swu2)
Posted by: rhomboid at February 03, 2026 11:36 AM (U/Byj)
165
Reddit is angry that the EpsTeIN fILeS are being ignored by the msm. Cuz you know the msm is all right wing and shit.
Posted by: Really?? at February 03, 2026 11:36 AM (qpQFJ)
166 >> David French ditched his old wife for a much younger new model!
This actually happened?? Will he ditch the super Christian act then?
Posted by: LinusVanPelt
LOL. and lose his current grift?
No, we're going to be treated to "The Christian case for dumping your old wife for a hot younger woman" and a bunch of alleged conservatives are going to find a strange new respect for French and his cuck-shed.
Posted by: FeatherBlade at February 03, 2026 11:36 AM (a+4eV)
167
>>> His first choice for Rachel was Katie Holmes- who was pretty darn cute.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 03, 2026 11:24 AM (bss/y)
I know! Cute as a button. So the switch was ... a step down.
But I did like Maggie as the feisty romantic lead in Stranger Than Fiction.
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 11:37 AM (gWBY1)
Posted by: The California Air Resources Board at February 03, 2026 11:38 AM (2Ez/1)
172
Those who would trust their wealth to bankers deserve to be robbed.
Stuff Jefferson Said, Vol. III
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 11:39 AM (jc0TO)
173
162 Heh... a spokesman for the Tongva tribe, on whose ancestral lands Billie Eilish's mansion sits, has confirmed that she's never contacted them about the "stolen land".
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 03, 2026 11:36 AM (IG3/x)
that is interesting about Japanese owners. well this is a thing that takes time and money and a lot of it. not that strange to have foreign owners or co-owners
right now I'm rooting for the Lhasa or the Afghan. that Afghan FLOATS
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 03, 2026 11:39 AM (emBoF)
177
I have a friend from college who works at Treasury. Good dude but man he was like the worst student, had no clue what was going on. Now he sets economic policy. lol.
How did he get the job? His mom worked in the Clinton and Papa Bush administration. That’s how.
Posted by: Really?? at February 03, 2026 11:39 AM (qpQFJ)
178
> David French ditched his old wife for a much younger new model!
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 03, 2026 11:22 AM (emBoF)
Huh. I would've bet on a much younger guy with sexy pants creases.
Oh, wait: that was David Brooks. Sorry, I can't keep these effeminate cucks straight (see what I did there), especially if they have the same name.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 03, 2026 11:39 AM (IG3/x)
179
> guys guys guys David French ditched his old wife for a much younger new model!
that sounds super Christian amirite?
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February
If true I've lost respect for a man I had no respect for.
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 03, 2026 11:39 AM (8CIFn)
180
OT, DIESney has replaced Bob Iger with Josh D'Amaro (their parks guy).
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 03, 2026 11:39 AM (ULPxl)
185
War in Iran by the end of the week?
Posted by: Frank Barone at February 03, 2026 11:20 AM
Cuba goes dark by the end of the month.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 11:21 AM
Plague of frogs by St. Patrick's Day.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 03, 2026 11:40 AM (J+Psw)
186No, we're going to be treated to "The Christian case for dumping your old wife for a hot younger woman" and a bunch of alleged conservatives are going to find a strange new respect for French and his cuck-shed.
it's confusing but French is saying his older wife was being mean about his churchiness (as he'd made her convert to Judaism when they married and then he himself converted to Christianity)
I dunno it's weird. in the end he just wanted the young tight p*ssy
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 03, 2026 11:41 AM (emBoF)
187
I thought the economy was supposed to be good.
So Many Jars of Meghan Markle’s Jam Remain Unsold They Are “Literally Giving It Away” at Netflix HQ
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 03, 2026 11:19 AM (J+Psw
Megan markels jam. Whi thought these words would look good on a label.
Posted by: Sandra locke at February 03, 2026 11:41 AM (i0Hi3)
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 11:42 AM (jc0TO)
193 he'd made her convert to Judaism when they married and then he himself converted to Christianity
Posted by: BlackOrchid
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What a dick.
Posted by: FeatherBlade at February 03, 2026 11:42 AM (a+4eV)
194
I know! Cute as a button. So the switch was ... a step down.
But I did like Maggie as the feisty romantic lead in Stranger Than Fiction.
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 11:37 AM (gWBY1)
Who was it that said Maggie Gyllenhall has the face of a sad turtle? That's about right.
Posted by: Sad turtle with fetal alcohol syndrome at February 03, 2026 11:42 AM (TbWk/)
195
Besides, how can you have an accounting where the unit of account isn’t defined? Good luck trying to measure anything, much less inflation. It’s just robbery over time.
Posted by: Progressives
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The problem with silver and gold is that their production is not related to economic growth or the lack thereof in a nation. Spain had plenty of gold and silver for at time and it ruined their economy and spurred horrendous inflation spilling over to Europe. Gold and silver prices caused all sorts of economic distortions along with world wide booms and busts according to distribution and mining. Also led to a lot of wars specifically to conquer or obtain those metals.
A sci fi writer, Christopher Stasheff, based his fiat currency on energy as in kilowatt hours. Not a bad basis as far as energy is life, economics, etc. and a growing economy naturally generates more energy than a moribund one. Hard to devalue a kilowatt hour either.
In a way, crypto is actually a proxy for energy inputs and the capital expenditures on computers to generate it. But, the question as to whether crypto is vulnerable to quantum computing is not answered yet.
Posted by: whig at February 03, 2026 11:42 AM (2swu2)
196
He knew both of these things. He should have been fired the minute he said it for being incompetent in his position.
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Again, its lunacy that he holds a position from which we're all pretending that NOBODY can fire him. If he decided to shoot heroin during the middle of a television interview, is his position still "independent" and nobody can remove him? If "yes", you're at least being consistent. If NO, then how are the rest of fireable offenses (like incompetence) supposedly unavailable to remove him?
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 11:42 AM (TN0g+)
197
Smokin' hot, but apparently one of the worst people in French cinema.
Outright treats those beneath her as peasants. She does use the word peasants.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 11:41 AM (GBKbO)
I can believe it. She radiates that kind of queen bitch vibe.
Might be a bad choice for Rachel. But still hot.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 03, 2026 11:43 AM (bss/y)
198 I dunno it's weird. in the end he just wanted the young tight p*ssy
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 03, 2026 11:41 AM (emBoF)
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David Brooks was shtupping his research assistant and dumped his wife for her. Journalism, ain't it grand?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 11:43 AM (tgvbd)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 03, 2026 11:43 AM (bss/y)
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196 Again, its lunacy that he holds a position from which we're all pretending that NOBODY can fire him. If he decided to shoot heroin during the middle of a television interview, is his position still "independent" and nobody can remove him? If "yes", you're at least being consistent. If NO, then how are the rest of fireable offenses (like incompetence) supposedly unavailable to remove him?
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 11:42 AM (TN0g+)
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By the very language of the act that created the Fed, the president does have the power to fire Powell.
It's just that Humphrey's Executor, a judicial opinion, disagrees.
202
David French converted from Judaism to Christianity? I’m learning a lot about some guy I care not more than two mouse farts in a hurricane about….
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 03, 2026 11:45 AM (/iXAp)
203
133
‘ I had no idea Spain was so screwed. Even worse and England, France and Germany.’
Another example of Democracy being a criminal conspiracy by the ruling class against the people.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 03, 2026 11:45 AM (jbnUc)
204
By the very language of the act that created the Fed, the president does have the power to fire Powell.
It's just that Humphrey's Executor, a judicial opinion, disagrees.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrill
Didn't the Sean spicer situation at least partially weaken Humphrey's Executor?
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 11:45 AM (MGB5H)
205
Finished watching the first two seasons of Landman. Excellent series. Very much anti-woke.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at February 03, 2026 11:45 AM (g8Ew8)
206
‘ I had no idea Spain was so screwed. Even worse and England, France and Germany.’
Another example of Democracy being a criminal conspiracy by the ruling class against the people.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 03, 2026 11:45 AM (jbnUc)
Yeah, the Erdogan school.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 03, 2026 11:46 AM (bss/y)
207
David Brooks was shtupping his research assistant and dumped his wife for her. Journalism, ain't it grand?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh
Yeah, journalists are scum.
-- Sherrone Moore
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 11:46 AM (77rzZ)
208
By the very language of the act that created the Fed, the president does have the power to fire Powell.
It's just that Humphrey's Executor, a judicial opinion, disagrees.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 11:44 AM (GBKbO)
Wow. I did not know. Our judiciary is so elite!!
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 03, 2026 11:46 AM (/iXAp)
209
185 War in Iran by the end of the week?
Posted by: Frank Barone at February 03, 2026 11:20 AM
Cuba goes dark by the end of the month.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 11:21 AM
Plague of frogs by St. Patrick's Day.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 03, 2026 11:40 AM (J+Psw)
The Clintons play for time, trying to push past the election, never appear before Congress, including a "medical" emergency within 48 hours of a scheduled appearance.
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at February 03, 2026 11:46 AM (w/O5Q)
210
So the nomination of Kevin Warsh seems like a very good idea.
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The fact that anti-American retarded scumbag commie traitor, crook, & loser Fauxcahontas is adamantly opposed to him is all I need to know.
Posted by: ShainS at February 03, 2026 11:46 AM (Dc/5i)
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204 Didn't the Sean spicer situation at least partially weaken Humphrey's Executor?
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 11:45 AM (MGB5H)
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Humphrey's is effectively dead, and the Spicer lawsuit was part of that, yes.
Notice, Trump hasn't actually tried to fire Powell. I'm not sure why, maybe to just try and keep things on an even keel with the Senate.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 11:47 AM (77rzZ)
214
Obviously not as stupid as pieces of paper with pictures of dead guys on it. It doesn’t have to be gold, but it can’t be a fairy tale either.
Besides, how can you have an accounting where the unit of account isn’t defined? Good luck trying to measure anything, much less inflation. It’s just robbery over time.
Posted by: Progressives at February 03, 2026 11:32 AM (E4WLu)
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Actually much more stupid - so you can only print as much money as you have some metal in a vault - regardless of what the economy needs to have? Yeah, that sucked pretty bad once you couldn't find enough gold. I appreciate people still think it has value. Of course people used to think the earth was flat too.
Posted by: Black JEM at February 03, 2026 11:47 AM (GZYu7)
215
Pronounce “Pharaoh”. Because I just learned this word is also regional and Toby and I probably say it the same way. But those of you in the north don’t.
Posted by: Piper
Guys, Guys, Guys!
Posted by: Pharaoh Phawcett at February 03, 2026 11:47 AM (w9Wax)
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208 It's just that Humphrey's Executor, a judicial opinion, disagrees.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 11:44 AM (GBKbO)
Wow. I did not know. Our judiciary is so elite!!
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 03, 2026 11:46 AM (/iXAp)
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It was a decision to try and stop FDR from remaking the administration in his image.
America should have gotten what it voted for fully with FDR without the judiciary trying to soften the blow.
217
Yeah, journalists are scum.
-- Sherrone Moore
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 11:46 AM (77rzZ)
Moore was apparently racing with journalists for the bottom of the barrel…
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 03, 2026 11:47 AM (/iXAp)
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205 Finished watching the first two seasons of Landman. Excellent series. Very much anti-woke.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at February 03, 2026 11:45 AM (g8Ew
Yeah, I screwed up on that one. The first season was free on prime, but when I caught part of the first episode, I was in a hurry and said I would come back to it. When I had a day off, the deal they had with Paramount+ had ended, evidently.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 03, 2026 11:47 AM (bss/y)
219
Say what you will about black actresses playing Greek mythological characters, Whoopi would make a good Medusa.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 03, 2026 11:48 AM (J+Psw)
220
97 Pronounce “Pharaoh”. Because I just learned this word is also regional and Toby and I probably say it the same way. But those of you in the north don’t.
Posted by: Piper at February
Fair-o
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026
Fey-row.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 11:22 AM (jc0TO
My hypothesis is correct. However, Toby pronounces pecan completely wrong. 😄
Posted by: Piper at February 03, 2026 11:48 AM (Wmg4n)
223
We really need to use the term invasion in regards to massive immigration more.
People look at conflicts like WWII as a model for what an invasion looks like where a foreign army comes in, beats your army and puts up its flag.
This is historically unusual. Most of the time invasion were a process where a new tribe came into your lands and if you couldn't force them away they would claim what had been your lands.
And that latter model is what's happening now.
Posted by: 18-1 at February 03, 2026 11:49 AM (sKqQm)
224
Eva Green is hot, but in a dirty way.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 11:42 AM (jc0TO)
She has always looked like a screaming bitch in a constant state of PMS to me.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at February 03, 2026 11:49 AM (g8Ew8)
I can’t tell whether you’re joking or not. Maybe the fictional transitioned Juno should give me a clue.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 03, 2026 11:48 AM (jbnUc)
I mean the actress who removed her breasts who played Juno originally. Ellen Page is going to play Cyclops.
Zendaya is cast to play Athena (I am starting to dislike this gal because she is bland and boring and yet is in everything.)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 03, 2026 11:49 AM (bss/y)
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>>> 147 apparently a very young research assistant Posted by: BlackOrchid
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Ahh, the David Brooks gambit of true conservatism. Posted by: whig at February 03, 2026 11:29 AM (2swu2)
Stephen crowder has been very hush hush on the Latina lady he's dating. But internet has sussed out she is Tarah Price. They met while she was helping with his show. She is currently a "social media manager." Her social media channel, Tarah Talk, is private.
She previously worked for Project Veritas as an undercover honeypot, and as a reporter.
It must be easiest to find people at work. And conservative ladies are probably are less likely to sue you if you hit on them at work.
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 11:49 AM (gWBY1)
228
War in Iran by the end of the week?
Posted by: Frank Barone at February 03, 2026 11:20 AM
Cuba goes dark by the end of the month.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 11:21 AM
Plague of frogs by St. Patrick's Day.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 03, 2026 11:40 AM (J+Psw)
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A Julius Caesar play on The Ides of March featuring Trump as the Emperor being murdered performed in New York's Central Park.
Oh wait, that's so 2017 ...
Posted by: ShainS at February 03, 2026 11:49 AM (Dc/5i)
229
My hypothesis is correct. However, Toby pronounces pecan completely wrong. 😄
Posted by: Piper at February
Pe-CAN. Obvi.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 11:49 AM (MGB5H)
230
Plague of frogs by St. Patrick's Day.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 03, 2026 11:40 AM (J+Psw)
Well they do get a lot of tourists from Quebec.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 03, 2026 11:50 AM (8zz6B)
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 11:50 AM (77rzZ)
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By the very language of the act that created the Fed, the president does have the power to fire Powell.
It's just that Humphrey's Executor, a judicial opinion, disagrees.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Humphreys was fired specifically for no cause whatsoever and most interestingly his lawsuit dealt with back pay for the remainder of the term (he died before Scotus got around to ruling). The old remedy for an unjust firing of a regulatory bureaucrat was to pay the remainder of the salary and benefits for the term of office, not to order reinstatement. That judicial aggrandizement came later.
Arguably Powell with his cost overruns and apparent dishonesty before Congress can be fired for cause as the Federal Reserve Act of 1913 clearly provides. Same with Lisa Cook. A dishonest central banker cannot be a regulator of banks nor of monetary policy.
And having courts decide what constitutes cause is a major separation of powers issue. Twould be far better to simply provide that a president must give cause publicly in any order firing an executive official. The unjust firing can be remedied by money ordered by the courts rather than interfering with executive power itself.
Posted by: whig at February 03, 2026 11:51 AM (2swu2)
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219 Say what you will about black actresses playing Greek mythological characters, Whoopi would make a good Medusa.
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Posted by: pudinhead at February 03, 2026 11:51 AM (Hpgos)
234Zendaya is cast to play Athena (I am starting to dislike this gal because she is bland and boring and yet is in everything.)
I am SO SICK of Zendaya. ugly and cannot act
meanwhile - Eva Green can act, may be a bitch, but has the best natural boobage I have ever seen good God. she's super thin and those things are natural?!?! that almost never happens
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 03, 2026 11:51 AM (emBoF)
235
Yeah, I screwed up on that one. The first season was free on prime, but when I caught part of the first episode, I was in a hurry and said I would come back to it. When I had a day off, the deal they had with Paramount+ had ended, evidently.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 03, 2026 11:47 AM (bss/y)
??? I been watching it free on Prime.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at February 03, 2026 11:51 AM (g8Ew8)
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 11:52 AM (77rzZ)
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Only movie input is to reco seeing "Melania". It's well done and interesting.
Meanwhile, the 8 previews for coming attractions ..... for many many years on the few occasions I've been in a theater the previews have been almost impossible to believe. As in they're not parodies. That such crap can be sustained at all is a redundant but devastating confirmation about the audiences.
Posted by: rhomboid at February 03, 2026 11:52 AM (U/Byj)
Posted by: one hour sober at February 03, 2026 11:52 AM (Y1sOo)
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Notice, Trump hasn't actually tried to fire Powell. I'm not sure why, maybe to just try and keep things on an even keel with the Senate.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Market reaction and the Lisa Cook firing is still before the court system. Plus Powell's term as chief is up soon.
Posted by: whig at February 03, 2026 11:52 AM (2swu2)
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231 Ursula Andress as Aphrodite. Hubba hubba.
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She comes with a scuba knife and Kung Fu Grip.
Posted by: pudinhead at February 03, 2026 11:53 AM (Hpgos)
241It's just that Humphrey's Executor, a judicial opinion, disagrees.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
There's a decent chance Humpy's get torn down in the next few. Or, at least I hope it does. Sigh.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 03, 2026 11:53 AM (diia5)
242
I know this isn't the place but watched Oz Perkins' Keeper last weekend and I loved it.
dark folktale, really well done.
I like that guy (Osgood). I know what he's up to, and what he reads.
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 03, 2026 11:53 AM (emBoF)
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Out of the three most notable Greek goddesses in the Odyssey/Iliad Zendaya is a terrible choice for all of them
If you want her as Isis I guess...maybe but she's not an important goddess in this story.
Posted by: 18-1 at February 03, 2026 11:53 AM (sKqQm)
Posted by: Admiral James T. Kirk at February 03, 2026 11:54 AM (w9Wax)
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239 Notice, Trump hasn't actually tried to fire Powell. I'm not sure why, maybe to just try and keep things on an even keel with the Senate.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Market reaction and the Lisa Cook firing is still before the court system. Plus Powell's term as chief is up soon.
Posted by: whig at February 03, 2026 11:52 AM (2swu2)
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He's been talking about firing Powell since before he won the election.
He could have tried on day 1.
I really do suspect it's a "bridge too far" for too many GOP Senators who would throw a fit during confirmation hearings.
246
other than Black Helen there are tons of awful casting choices in there
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I know no one cares about Wheel of Time on Prime anymore, since they crapped the bed in season 1. But I re-set my expectations really low and am mildly entertained in season 3.
Anyway, the character Aviendha is supposed to be a tall red head, but is played by a short, play-doh faced actress with black dreadlocks. What's worse is her two companions are both tall redheads, and at least reasonably attractive.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 03, 2026 11:54 AM (Dv3i1)
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It must be easiest to find people at work. And conservative ladies are probably are less likely to sue you if you hit on them at work.
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 11:49 AM (gWBY1)
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I met all of my dates, girlfriends, and wife primarily at work (and during school and playing co-ed sports before then).
I joke that today I'd likely be fired & arrested for asking them out ...
Posted by: ShainS at February 03, 2026 11:54 AM (Dc/5i)
If your making a Greek classical story with primarily Greeks in all the other roles- Why throw in a black woman in a role for an iconic Greek woman?
Make her Circe? Sure, why not? Nothing particularly Greek about her.
Or, make an African based "Odyssey". Yeah, kinda off kilter. But, that works too.
No one said Boo! about Kurosawa's adaptation of MacBeth, "Throne of Blood", which had all Japanese actors. Kurosawa didn't throw a Caucasian or black guy or gal in the mix to placate some meddlesome goofballs.
Or, make "Space Odyssey" with aliens out the wazoo. Again no one cares.
But if you're going classical, stay classical, Nolan.
Posted by: naturalfake at February 03, 2026 11:54 AM (iJfKG)
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She has always looked like a screaming bitch in a constant state of PMS to me.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at February 03, 2026 11:49 AM (g8Ew
https://tinyurl.com/43rdwc4z
Finding a photo without getting sidetracked by all the nudity, Boss.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 03, 2026 11:54 AM (bss/y)
250
Since MP4 was posting about Stan Laurel earlier -- I've always kinda wanted to see the movie Stan and Laurel that came out several years ago. Has anybody here seen it? If so, how was it?
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 11:54 AM (77rzZ)
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241 It's just that Humphrey's Executor, a judicial opinion, disagrees.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
There's a decent chance Humpy's get torn down in the next few. Or, at least I hope it does. Sigh.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 03, 2026 11:53 AM (diia5)
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It's mostly dead already, to be honest.
It's barely hanging on at the circuit level because the DC Circuit keeps dismissing cases that would dismantle Humphrey's if it ever got to SCOTUS.
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64 What is a dollar worth these days? Anyone know?
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1/4960th of 1ozt of gold.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 03, 2026 11:16 AM (BI5O2)
Does anybody really know what time it is?
Does anybody really care......
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 03, 2026 11:55 AM (QGaXH)
253
The "Federal" "Reserve" "Bank" is not federal, it has no reserves and is not a bank. It is a squalling abomination created in absolute secrecy by evil men and unleashed on an unsuspecting nation. Now it's a vampire permanently attached to the jugular vein.
Posted by: Blast Hardcheese at February 03, 2026 11:56 AM (V362x)
254
Eva Green is 45. Is she about due for some sagging?
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 03, 2026 11:56 AM (8CIFn)
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>>> Heh... a spokesman for the Tongva tribe, on whose ancestral lands Billie Eilish's mansion sits, has confirmed that she's never contacted them about the "stolen land".
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 03, 2026 11:36 AM (IG3/x)
At this point, I'd rather the land in the Palisades, if Newsom won't let its owners rebuild, just be given to the original native tribes. Because it sounds like he's been holding out so all the owners are forced to sell to investors from China and Dubai. I'd rather it go to Native Americans vs the CCP.
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 11:56 AM (gWBY1)
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??? I been watching it free on Prime.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at February 03, 2026 11:51 AM (g8Ew
Just looked it up and it is still free if you have paramount plus.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 03, 2026 11:57 AM (bss/y)
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255 At this point, I'd rather the land in the Palisades, if Newsom won't let its owners rebuild, just be given to the original native tribes. Because it sounds like he's been holding out so all the owners are forced to sell to investors from China and Dubai. I'd rather it go to Native Americans vs the CCP.
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 11:56 AM (gWBY1)
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At this point, Native American tribes need to start taking land back that people who own it say is stolen.
Just break down walls, start building their own thing.
258
"Most of the time invasion were a process where a new tribe came into your lands and if you couldn't force them away they would claim what had been your lands.
And that latter model is what's happening now.
Posted by: 18-1"
Except now the ruling class is working to bring in the invaders.
Posted by: Ripley at February 03, 2026 11:57 AM (GUOwU)
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258 Except now the ruling class is working to bring in the invaders.
Posted by: Ripley at February 03, 2026 11:57 AM (GUOwU)
263
Interestingly, The Return is a movie focused on the part of the Odyssey where the protagonist comes home. The leads are Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche and both quite good.
Subbing someone like Fiennes for Matt Damon is...terrible.
Posted by: 18-1 at February 03, 2026 11:58 AM (sKqQm)
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At this point, Native American tribes need to start taking land back that people who own it say is stolen.
Just break down walls, start building their own thing.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
The Potawatomi Tribe in SW Michigan is buying up lots of farmland. Guess they need more casinos.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 11:59 AM (77rzZ)
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At this point, Native American tribes need to start taking land back that people who own it say is stolen.
Just break down walls, start building their own thing.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 11:57 AM (GBKbO)
At some point, you have too many casinos and cigarette stores.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 03, 2026 11:59 AM (8zz6B)
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Meanwhile, the 8 previews for coming attractions ..... for many many years on the few occasions I've been in a theater the previews have been almost impossible to believe. As in they're not parodies. That such crap can be sustained at all is a redundant but devastating confirmation about the audiences.
Posted by: rhomboid at February 03, 2026 11:52 AM (U/Byj)
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We hate the idiotic previews and commercials so much that the last time we went to the theater to see a movie -- we ended up arriving late and missed the begining as it had already started.
And the kicker? There were only four other people in the theater ...
Posted by: ShainS at February 03, 2026 11:59 AM (Dc/5i)
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Canada: B.C. Court Gives Massive Land Swath to First Nations, Private Property Rights in Turmoil
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 03, 2026 11:59 AM (Dv3i1)
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259 258 Except now the ruling class is working to bring in the invaders.
Posted by: Ripley at February 03, 2026 11:57 AM (GUOwU)
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*aghast*
-The Normans in England
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Harold should never have dispatched his navy.
Posted by: pudinhead at February 03, 2026 11:59 AM (Hpgos)
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I really do suspect it's a "bridge too far" for too many GOP Senators who would throw a fit during confirmation hearings.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Trump is a pragmatist/realist--asks for maximal but willing to settle for less especially if the implicit costs are too high. Frustrates a lot of people who are ideologues as Trump zigs and zags around obstacles. Tis a blessing and a curse but picking a fight with the markets AND the banksta owned Senators of GOPe is a bridge not worth crossing when Powell is gone anyway in a couple of months.
Same Trump tendencies are causing heartburn to ideologues in foreign affairs--removing Maduro but leaving the other, not siding much with either Russia or Ukraine, frustrating Israel on Gaza but at the same time smashing the nuclear sword of Iran. And now the massing of forces on Iran but the willingness to parley short of regime change.
Posted by: whig at February 03, 2026 12:00 PM (2swu2)
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We hate the idiotic previews and commercials so much that the last time we went to the theater to see a movie -- we ended up arriving late and missed the begining as it had already started.
And the kicker? There were only four other people in the theater ...
Posted by: ShainS at February 03, 2026
We always aim to get there about 20min late. Works pretty well. Cuts the previews and commercials down to like 20min.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 12:00 PM (MGB5H)
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Except now the ruling class is working to bring in the invaders.
Posted by: Ripley
This is about me, isn't it?
-- Vortigern
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 12:00 PM (77rzZ)
272I know no one cares about Wheel of Time on Prime anymore, since they crapped the bed in season 1. But I re-set my expectations really low and am mildly entertained in season 3.
Anyway, the character Aviendha is supposed to be a tall red head, but is played by a short, play-doh faced actress with black dreadlocks. What's worse is her two companions are both tall redheads, and at least reasonably attractive.
Posted by: Chuck Martel
So it's shit but you keep hangin' on? None of this cultural vandalism stops if we return to the dog bowl they keep serving.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 03, 2026 12:01 PM (diia5)
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>>> 257 255 At this point, I'd rather the land in the Palisades, if Newsom won't let its owners rebuild, just be given to the original native tribes. Because it sounds like he's been holding out so all the owners are forced to sell to investors from China and Dubai. I'd rather it go to Native Americans vs the CCP.
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 11:56 AM (gWBY1)
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At this point, Native American tribes need to start taking land back that people who own it say is stolen.
Just break down walls, start building their own thing.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 11:57 AM (GBKbO)
Can they start with the Microsquish campus? Maybe Bill Gates' house next...
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 03, 2026 12:01 PM (ULPxl)
274Posted by: naturalfake at February 03, 2026 11:54 AM (iJfKG)
The Odyssey has been lifted by at least one D&D module. I just remember "Into The Maelstrom".
That module was shit.
Anyway, a Polynesian version of the Odyssey seems like it would be fine, but that would require Nolan not being a hack.
Posted by: gKWVE at February 03, 2026 12:02 PM (gKWVE)
275
The Dune fremen would have gutted Chani (zendaya) and taken her water. Great satisfaction what what.
Posted by: kingsman at February 03, 2026 12:02 PM (ehY6c)
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So it's shit but you keep hangin' on? None of this cultural vandalism stops if we return to the dog bowl they keep serving.
Posted by: weft cut-loop
I'm boycotting about 99.9% of the stuff they are serving up.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 03, 2026 12:02 PM (Dv3i1)
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Can they start with the Microsquish campus? Maybe Bill Gates' house next...
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You might want to replace the urine soaked mattresses, first.
Posted by: pudinhead at February 03, 2026 12:03 PM (Hpgos)
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Theaters are not a happy place to be now. Leaving aside the garbage factor of the content, the endless sell jobs before the movie and the overpriced consumables - well, what is left to induce me to go?
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 12:03 PM (pDt9x)
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At some point, you have too many casinos and cigarette stores.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 03, 2026 11:59 AM (8zz6B)
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And feral dogs (some of which become roadkill, which makes me sad).
On my keto diet, I often get two double cheeseburgers and then remove the buns from one to combine the four patties -- and then feed the other buns to dogs I see on the rez (half of whom are pregnant) when I drive to Page twice a week for work.
Posted by: ShainS at February 03, 2026 12:03 PM (Dc/5i)
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I do not avoid Hollywood, Mandrake. But I do deny them my affluence.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 12:04 PM (jc0TO)
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Anyway, a Polynesian version of the Odyssey seems like it would be fine, but that would require Nolan not being a hack.
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Just call it Kon Tiki.
Posted by: pudinhead at February 03, 2026 12:04 PM (Hpgos)
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>>> am SO SICK of Zendaya. ugly and cannot act
Agree to disagree. She's one of the few young tartlets that is a triple threat. She was a great singer and dancer in Greatest Showman. Her acting is the same haughty character every time. But plenty of actors do that! It's whatever.
She rocks her fashion. Her outfits during all the Dune red carpets were always stunning. Depending on the role, looking pretty and haughty might be enough.
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 12:04 PM (gWBY1)
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Comment to save nic and whatnot after switching to Linux.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 03, 2026 12:04 PM (ExV1e)
288
Trump on Powell: "I'm gonna Warsh that man right out of my gorgeous, big, beautiful hair."
Posted by: Roy at February 03, 2026 12:04 PM (qwype)
289
I’m really tired of all the native Americans bullshit.
You lost. We won. You made bad deals, Tonto.
It’s either called conquest or purchase.
Just get on your pony and go away.
Posted by: That Guy at February 03, 2026 12:05 PM (nmw7B)
290
At this point, I'd rather the land in the Palisades, if Newsom won't let its owners rebuild, just be given to the original native tribes. Because it sounds like he's been holding out so all the owners are forced to sell to investors from China and Dubai. I'd rather it go to Native Americans vs the CCP.
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 11:56 AM (gWBY1)
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At this point, Native American tribes need to start taking land back that people who own it say is stolen.
Just break down walls, start building their own thing.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 11:57 AM (GBKbO)
Can they start with the Microsquish campus? Maybe Bill Gates' house next...
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 03, 2026 12:01 PM (ULPxl)
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The problem is that nobody really believes this "stolen land" nonsense. The Indians don't, or else they'd have made a move to take it back. Instead, they whine and moan and fundraise off it.
The left don't believe it either, or else they'd give the land back. Who keeps stolen property? We ain't giving shit back. The left just uses it to virtue-signal and shit on the founding of our country.
Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at February 03, 2026 12:05 PM (FPsm2)
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It seems that most men don't find Zendaya attractive, but many women do. Interesting.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 03, 2026 12:05 PM (Dv3i1)
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289 I’m really tired of all the native Americans bullshit.
You lost. We won. You made bad deals, Tonto.
It’s either called conquest or purchase.
Just get on your pony and go away.
Posted by: That Guy at February 03, 2026 12:05 PM (nmw7B)
Any other tribe would have skinned you alive.
Posted by: Roy at February 03, 2026 12:06 PM (qwype)
294
The Clintons play for time, trying to push past the election, never appear before Congress, including a "medical" emergency within 48 hours of a scheduled appearance.
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at February 03, 2026 11:46 AM (w/O5Q)
The deposition or hearing they agreed to appear for will be useful only to Democrats. The Clintons will deliver several snarky zingers in response to a handful of questions. The Morning Joe addicts and fellow clowns and will lap it up. For 95 percent of the questions, their response will be, "I don't recall." Even when asked their names.
Posted by: Gref at February 03, 2026 12:06 PM (5rh/l)
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 12:06 PM (jc0TO)
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> Theaters are not a happy place to be now. Leaving aside the garbage factor of the content, the endless sell jobs before the movie and the overpriced consumables - well, what is left to induce me to go?
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The clientele and the various stains on the seats?
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 03, 2026 12:06 PM (jtM2q)
297292 It seems that most men don't find Zendaya attractive, but many women do. Interesting.
hey I'm a woman
she's a dog
Posted by: BlackOrchid at February 03, 2026 12:06 PM (emBoF)
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And feral dogs (some of which become roadkill, which makes me sad).
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BTW, I've asked a few Navajo co-workers "What's the deal with the feral dogs?"
Apparently in their culture they're just considered wild animals (who need to fend for themselves) and not pets.
And there have been efforts to have spay and neuter clinics on The Rez over the years, but still not sufficient to eradicate the problem.
Posted by: ShainS at February 03, 2026 12:06 PM (Dc/5i)
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290 The problem is that nobody really believes this "stolen land" nonsense. The Indians don't, or else they'd have made a move to take it back. Instead, they whine and moan and fundraise off it.
The left don't believe it either, or else they'd give the land back. Who keeps stolen property? We ain't giving shit back. The left just uses it to virtue-signal and shit on the founding of our country.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 03, 2026 12:05 PM (iFTx/)
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Some radicalized NA youth is going to get 20 other dues together and invade some "stolen" land at some point.
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The biggest problem with the theater experience is the price of concessions, it's really ridiculous.
Other than that, I generally like the movie experience and I don't mind what people do at the cinema, it add to the general communal experience of seeing a Motion Picture.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 12:08 PM (XV/Pl)
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 12:08 PM (jc0TO)
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Europeans made life better for natives everywhere they went. Except North America. Given the Europeans track record, the likely explanation is there is something uniquely wrong with Native American "culture."
Posted by: Oglebay at February 03, 2026 12:08 PM (2ap+5)
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For 95 percent of the questions, their response will be, "I don't recall." Even when asked their names.
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They should assert a sovereign citizen defense--that would at least be entertaining for a minute or two.
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 12:08 PM (TN0g+)
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255
‘ I'd rather the land in the Palisades, if Newsom won't let its owners rebuild, just be given to the original native tribes.’
Then they could rent it for heap big wampum.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at February 03, 2026 12:09 PM (jbnUc)
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Zendaya is prettier than that that troon in her show, at least.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 12:09 PM (MGB5H)
310
Zendaya is prettier than Bette Davis, at least.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 12:08 PM (GBKbO)
Maybe, but Bette Davis had a hell of a lot more personality and acting chops.
Posted by: hobbitopoly at February 03, 2026 12:09 PM (k9OZB)
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304 The biggest problem with the theater experience is the price of concessions, it's really ridiculous.
Other than that, I generally like the movie experience and I don't mind what people do at the cinema, it add to the general communal experience of seeing a Motion Picture.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 12:08 PM (XV/Pl)
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No one needs popcorn and a soda to enjoy a movie.
I've sat through many movies in the theater without either.
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The biggest problem with the theater experience is the price of concessions, it's really ridiculous.
Other than that, I generally like the movie experience and I don't mind what people do at the cinema, it add to the general communal experience of seeing a Motion Picture.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 12:08 PM (XV/Pl)
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Around here it's the pre-show advertising. It might take *45 minutes* to get to the actual movie after the advertised showtime starts.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 12:11 PM (jc0TO)
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ICE needs to send all the Native Americans back to Siberia, their land of origin. They crossed the Bering Straight land bridge and stole the land upon which they settled.
Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at February 03, 2026 12:11 PM (w9Wax)
320
If Brandon Gill is grilling the Clintons, I'd watch that 5 mins. Otherwise, waste of time.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 03, 2026 12:11 PM (Dv3i1)
>>No one needs popcorn and a soda to enjoy a movie.
I cannot thoroughly enjoy a film without a gigantic diet coke and a tray of nachos and dip.
I envy those who can.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 12:11 PM (XV/Pl)
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Other than that, I generally like the movie experience and I don't mind what people do at the cinema, it add to the general communal experience of seeing a Motion Picture.
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Don't sit next to the guy in the raincoat. I've heard...stories.
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 03, 2026 12:11 PM (qBdHI)
323
Guess I’ll have to look up “ Zendaya” in order to keep up with the conversation. Is it worth the time?
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 12:11 PM (pDt9x)
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320 If Brandon Gill is grilling the Clintons, I'd watch that 5 mins. Otherwise, waste of time.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 03, 2026 12:11 PM (Dv3i1)
I really like Gill
Posted by: It's me donna at February 03, 2026 12:11 PM (VE6XX)
325
We should move all the American Indians to India. They can teach the dot heads how to drink whiskey, runs casinos, sell cigarettes and have Bollywood do Billy Jack movies.
Posted by: Chief One Nut Left at February 03, 2026 12:12 PM (nuulj)
326
Let's give Manhattan back to the Indians. I mean, what's the worst that could happen?
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 03, 2026 12:12 PM (J+Psw)
327So Many Jars of Meghan Markle’s Jam Remain Unsold They Are “Literally Giving It Away” at Netflix HQ
I didn't know she had a jam. Is it made from scrapings from her cooter or something?
Posted by: Ian S. at February 03, 2026 12:12 PM (2ocoG)
328
In line at large government agency. Hungry. Can’t leave.
Posted by: Eromero at February 03, 2026 12:13 PM (IAc3W)
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We should move all the American Indians to India. They can teach the dot heads how to drink whiskey, runs casinos, sell cigarettes and have Bollywood do Billy Jack movies.
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Newsletter?
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 12:13 PM (TN0g+)
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323 Guess I’ll have to look up “ Zendaya” in order to keep up with the conversation. Is it worth the time?
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No. Blandest excuse for a "star" I have ever seen.
Posted by: the lower depths at February 03, 2026 12:13 PM (Dg7ng)
331
We have Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri Indians in my AO. Really not objectionable people in my experience.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 12:13 PM (pDt9x)
332
ICE needs to send all the Native Americans back to Siberia, their land of origin. They crossed the Bering Straight land bridge and stole the land upon which they settled.
Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks
There's actually some speculation that at least some of them may have come from the other direction, from Europe.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 12:13 PM (77rzZ)
333
Spain has a current population of 49 million. It has increased since 2000 from about 40 million. This increase is almost entirely from third world nations. About 19 percent of the population is foreign born. That's does not include their children, which are at least another 10% of the population. And like the rest of the West, the native Spaniards are only making half the babies necessary to maintain current population. And now the govt. have legalized another 500,000 illegals in one fell swoop just to spike the ball in the faces of anybody that doesn't like this state of affairs.
I had no idea Spain was so screwed. Even worse and England, France and Germany.
Posted by: Ripley at February 03, 2026 11:27 AM (GUOwU)
RE-reconquista'ed by the Muslims.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at February 03, 2026 12:13 PM (zjgNU)
334
Wake me when the first Democrat candidate for anything anywhere runs on giving any land worth more than a pound of sand per square mile back to the 'original owners.'
I need a long nap.
Posted by: Gref at February 03, 2026 12:14 PM (5rh/l)
335
Guess I’ll have to look up “ Zendaya” in order to keep up with the conversation. Is it worth the time?
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 12:11 PM (pDt9x)
Waste of time. I just did and she’s not pretty or hot or beautiful… a commenter above got it right… she looks like a 15 year old child
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 03, 2026 12:14 PM (/iXAp)
336
I don't mind the advertising and with movie seats now being reserved, you can pretty much show up just in time, but again, I love the entire movie going experience, which means standing in lines, going to the concessions, getting to your seats, settling in, watching the ads and trailers and taking in the scene.
It's just that there is precious little in the movies to see.
I remember spending entire weekends at the movie theater when I was young adult/adult.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 12:14 PM (XV/Pl)
337
I remember spending entire weekends at the movie theater when I was young adult/adult.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February
Wasn't uncommon for me to do a triple feature back in the day.
Posted by: BruceWayne at February 03, 2026 12:15 PM (MGB5H)
338I cannot thoroughly enjoy a film without a gigantic diet coke and a tray of nachos and dip.
I envy those who can.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 12:11 PM
A bucket of coke and a hogshead of overly salted and buttered popcorn is a requirement for me.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 12:15 PM (jc0TO)
339Wake me when the first Democrat candidate for anything anywhere runs on giving any land worth more than a pound of sand per square mile back to the 'original owners.'
Trump should announce that FedGov is giving LA back to the Chumash due to land acknowledgements. Democrats trying to explain that it's bad would be fucking hilarious.
Posted by: Ian S. at February 03, 2026 12:15 PM (2ocoG)
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 12:16 PM (tgvbd)
341
Remember when you could come into a movie late, and then were allowed to stay and watch the next screening to see what you had missed?
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 12:16 PM (77rzZ)
342
If you don't believe in borders ... then how can there be "stolen land?"
When will the idiot give up her $3 million mansion to the "native tribe on whose land it sits?" I'll not be holding my breath ...
Posted by: ShainS at February 03, 2026 12:17 PM (Dc/5i)
343
It's just that there is precious little in the movies to see.
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Yep. I bet I went to 30 movies a year during the late '80s and thru the mid '90s. It was easy to go see something "funny" that made no effort to wade into politics.
Posted by: Crusader at February 03, 2026 12:17 PM (TN0g+)
344
>>> Leaving aside the garbage factor of the content, the endless sell jobs before the movie and the overpriced consumables - well, what is left to induce me to go?
Popcorn buckets?
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 12:18 PM (gWBY1)
Posted by: the lower depths at February 03, 2026 12:18 PM (Dg7ng)
346
The problem is that nobody really believes this "stolen land" nonsense. The Indians don't, or else they'd have made a move to take it back. Instead, they whine and moan and fundraise off it.
The left don't believe it either, or else they'd give the land back. Who keeps stolen property? We ain't giving shit back. The left just uses it to virtue-signal and shit on the founding of our country.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at February 03, 2026 12:05 PM (iFTx/)
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Some radicalized NA youth is going to get 20 other dues together and invade some "stolen" land at some point.
It will be...hilarious.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 12:07 PM (GBKbO)
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Would make a good movie. 20-somethings Chad Stonehammer and Thunder Rising Cloud put on war paint and feathers and invade downtown LA ... in a Cybertruck.
Posted by: AltonJackson at February 03, 2026 12:18 PM (tljrc)
348
Economist Milton Friedman urged a stable and steady increase in the money supply, 2 to 4% per year. The Fed's current mission, maintaining price stability (controlling inflation) and promoting maximum employment (fostering economic growth) as inherent conflicts. And it's failed.
Posted by: JM in Illinois at February 03, 2026 12:19 PM (AUAQl)
349
Trump should announce that FedGov is giving LA back to the Chumash due to land acknowledgements. Democrats trying to explain that it's bad would be fucking hilarious.
Posted by: Ian S. at February 03, 2026 12:15
Gnarly.
Posted by: Eromero at February 03, 2026 12:19 PM (IAc3W)
350
338 I cannot thoroughly enjoy a film without a gigantic diet coke and a tray of nachos and dip.
I envy those who can.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 12:11 PM
A bucket of coke and a hogshead of overly salted and buttered popcorn is a requirement for me.
Posted by: toby928(c) at February 03, 2026 12:15 PM (jc0TO)
On the rare occasions I go to the movie theater, I put a flask of bourbon in my sock, above my ankle. I buy a huge coke and I'm ready to go watch.
Posted by: Gref at February 03, 2026 12:19 PM (5rh/l)
@Breaking911
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45s
BREAKING: The U.S. Navy has shot down an Iranian drone that approached the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea. - Reuters
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 03, 2026 12:19 PM (diia5)
352Would make a good movie. 20-somethings Chad Stonehammer and Thunder Rising Cloud put on war paint and feathers and invade downtown LA ... in a Cybertruck.
I would definitely watch that movie.
Posted by: Ian S. at February 03, 2026 12:20 PM (2ocoG)
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 03, 2026 12:23 PM (diia5)
354At this point, Native American tribes need to start taking land back that people who own it say is stolen.
They try, after on set of tribal elders sell it to some dumb white farmer and he improves the land to the point it's worth taking so the next set of tribal elders say "All the land on the rez should belong to the tribe, give it back", but the courts always say "You sold it fair and square, if you want it so bad buy it back".
And somehow despite all the casino money, they won't come up with the money to actually do that, "because it's ooooooour land (and never mind that we sold it and apparently can't grok the concept of a 99 year lease)"
In short, only a complete idiot buys land within the bounds of the rez, and I don't care how good the farmland is.
Posted by: FeatherBlade at February 03, 2026 12:24 PM (a+4eV)
355
A dollar should be 371.25 grains of silver. Fractional reserve banking is fraud.
Posted by: Oglebay at February 03, 2026 12:25 PM (2ap+5)
356
45s
BREAKING: The U.S. Navy has shot down an Iranian drone that approached the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea. - Reuters
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 03, 2026 12:19 PM
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Was the drone armed? Better to shoot first and ask questions later.
Posted by: JM in Illinois at February 03, 2026 12:26 PM (AUAQl)
357
MSM headline: is a 3rd Historic stock market crash under Trump imminent?
Saaaay what motherfucker? Stocks are up about 20% since Jan 2025. And in his first term for the duration of his term stocks almost doubled, even including the short blip in Spring 2020 when stock “crashed” for 5 minutes at the beginning of COVID.
No matter how much you hate them it will never be enough.
Posted by: Really?? at February 03, 2026 12:27 PM (qpQFJ)
358
Heh. I knew a lot of people from Southern Indiana who would say 'Have to do some warsh.'
Posted by: Aetius
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Anyone wash their clothes at a Washateria?
People in NYC looked at me crazy when I asked where the nearest one was located.
Posted by: Opinion
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The combined comments cause me to recollect a business in New Alabany, Indiana. The 'Wishy-Washy Coin Laundry'
Posted by: The British Navy at February 03, 2026 12:37 PM (XeU6L)
Posted by: naturalfake at February 03, 2026 09:38 AM (iJfKG)
37
The candle is there for the mandatory check for signs of venereal disease.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 03, 2026 09:38 AM (JkO4W)
38
This is so damned dark you can barely see any of it. Is the piece dirty? Or did the artist just say, "fuck it, I'm not painting that whole canvas. I'll just put this little bit of light, some faces and call it good enough?"
What is the point of a painting like this? Why did the artist even bother?
Thanks anyway CBD.
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 03, 2026 09:39 AM (2J/Lj)
39
Prostitution was the only way to make $$ after the Tulip Craze crashed.
Posted by: Like Bitcoin and AI at February 03, 2026 09:39 AM (oftw2)
Posted by: Chairman LMAO at February 03, 2026 09:39 AM (36PRH)
42
Just the tip, just for a minute??? Puh-leeeze???
Posted by: Dutch Boy at February 03, 2026 09:39 AM (wVcYX)
43
I think that's supposed to be Cupid on the bedpost on bottom right, so yes, if you didn't know already. she's a prostitute. This is a little brighter view of the picture:
https://tinyurl.com/3usm6md7
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 09:40 AM (Bw1/o)
Girl: Do you love me? What's it going to be boy, Yes or No?
Boy: Let me sleep on it. I'll give you an answer in the morning.
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 03, 2026 09:41 AM (wVcYX)
51
@46 That's what most first dates seem like these days.
Posted by: Chairman LMAO at February 03, 2026 09:42 AM (36PRH)
52
38 This is so damned dark you can barely see any of it. Is the piece dirty? Or did the artist just say, "fuck it, I'm not painting that whole canvas. I'll just put this little bit of light, some faces and call it good enough?"
What is the point of a painting like this? Why did the artist even bother?
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 03, 2026 09:39 AM
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Hey. Lighten up, Francis.
There was a sale on black paint.
I overbought.
Posted by: Godfried Schalcken at February 03, 2026 09:42 AM (2Ez/1)
Posted by: Oh noes! at February 03, 2026 09:45 AM (+abK1)
62Truly a woman of negotiable affection.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 03, 2026 09:40 AM
"They call themselves 'seamstresses'...hem! hem!"
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 03, 2026 09:45 AM (kgE5c)
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52 38 This is so damned dark you can barely see any of it. Is the piece dirty? Or did the artist just say, "fuck it, I'm not painting that whole canvas. I'll just put this little bit of light, some faces and call it good enough?"
What is the point of a painting like this? Why did the artist even bother?
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 03, 2026 09:39 AM
Bad version.. I looked at it at another site and it's much brighter...
Posted by: It's me donna at February 03, 2026 09:45 AM (VE6XX)
64
The John and the Hoo-aa
Would hang but might need some lighting
Thx CBD
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 09:45 AM (BWnHZ)
65
So dark it's unseeable on my screen. Is it a good looking girl?
Posted by: From about That Time
__________
Black cars look better in the shade.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at February 03, 2026 09:45 AM (XvL8K)
I've heard of affairs that are strictly platonic
But diamonds are a girl's best friend
And I think affairs that you must keep liaisonic
Are better bets if little fetes get big baguettes
Posted by: Marilyn Monroe at February 03, 2026 09:45 AM (wVcYX)
Posted by: I gotta ask at February 03, 2026 09:47 AM (2Ez/1)
72
Weak candlelight suits these two.
Posted by: Roy
Reminds me of that scene from Fiddler on the Roof:
Yenta the Matchmaker: "Avram, I have the perfect match for your son -- Ruchle, the shoemaker's daughter!"
Avram: "Ruchle? She can hardly see. She's almost blind."
Yenta the Matchmaker: "Tell the truth, Avram, is your son so much to look at? The way she sees, and the way he looks, it's a perfect match!"
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 09:47 AM (77rzZ)
Posted by: Sir Elton at February 03, 2026 09:47 AM (2Ez/1)
75
Well, he was known for his skill at painting dark scenes... candlelight, moonlight, etc.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo
Thank you for answering that. However... If the viewer is left wondering what the hell is going on because the scene is too dark to see more than a tiny little part of the work, his skill may be questionable.
Oh well. It's another artist I've never heard of before so I see something new!
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 03, 2026 09:48 AM (2J/Lj)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 09:48 AM (RIvkX)
77
The joke's on him. Each gold coin is now worth $5000.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 03, 2026 09:48 AM (JkO4W)
78 Thank you for answering that. However... If the viewer is left wondering what the hell is going on because the scene is too dark to see more than a tiny little part of the work, his skill may be questionable.
Oh well. It's another artist I've never heard of before so I see something new!
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 03, 2026 09:48 AM (2J/Lj)
She's sitting on a bed and he is offering her a gold chain and coins....Kind of risque
Posted by: It's me donna at February 03, 2026 09:49 AM (VE6XX)
79
From Wiki:
"Godfried Schalcken (8 October 1643 – 16 November 1706) was a Dutch artist who specialized in genre paintings and portraits. Schalcken was noted for his night scenes and mastery in reproducing the effect of candlelight. "
Posted by: Tuna at February 03, 2026 09:50 AM (lJ0H4)
Full title
A Candlelight Scene: A Man offering a Gold Chain and Coins to a Girl seated on a Bed
Artist
Godfried Schalcken
Artist dates
1643 - 1706
Date made
About 1665-70
Medium and support
Oil on copper
Dimensions
15.5 × 18.9 cm
Inscription summary
Signed
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 03, 2026 09:50 AM (gbOdA)
81
It's a powerful statement against capitalism and the patriarchy. The fact that the gold is in the form of a chain is no accident.
- What Redditors told me about this painting
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 09:50 AM (gtcuf)
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77 The joke's on him. Each gold coin is now worth $5000.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 03, 2026 09:48 AM (JkO4W)
5500 same as downtown
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 03, 2026 09:51 AM (gbOdA)
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 09:51 AM (77rzZ)
87Yenta the Matchmaker: "Tell the truth, Avram, is your son so much to look at? The way she sees, and the way he looks, it's a perfect match!"
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 09:47 AM
Yenta was no dummy.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 03, 2026 09:52 AM (kgE5c)
88
Whether it's a "Reverse Windmill," a "Finger in the Dyke," or a "Sprouting Tulip," it's still 20 bucks, same as in town.
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 09:53 AM (gtcuf)
89
"...She's sitting on a bed and he is offering her a gold chain..."
Is it a braided chain?
Made of finest silver from the north of Spain?
Posted by: The Looking Glass at February 03, 2026 09:53 AM (2Ez/1)
90
Seriously though, is that painting in need of a good cleaning? It amazes me how much crud gets stacked up on artwork. And how much better the piece is after cleaning.
This one seems like it could be that kind of situation.
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 03, 2026 09:53 AM (2J/Lj)
114
We've established what you are. We're simply negotiating the price.
Posted by: Just the punchline at February 03, 2026 09:57 AM (2Ez/1)
115
I'm not going to comment on the subject, but I will say that I like this painting very much. The soft chiariscuro makes it a lovely, intimate and cosy picture.
I particularly like the way the artist painted the candle and flame - the way it reaches towards the two makes it appear almost as a living thing.
Would hang.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 09:57 AM (ufSfZ)
116
Sumbitch keeps trying to sneak a little truth in.
Western Lensman
@WesternLensman
Absolutely hysterical that the First Amendment/Free Speech Warriors over at CNN want to censor Scott Jennings’ on air speech for saying stuff like “illegal alien."
Same people are defending Don Lemon storming a church.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 03, 2026 09:58 AM (J+Psw)
117 The joke's on him. Each gold coin is now worth $5000.
Posted by: Cicero
Pulling in from yesterday's thread.... pussy can be a critical element to transmute sex into gold.
Posted by: BifBewalski- at February 03, 2026 09:58 AM (QVmho)
118
why would anyone want to see a reproduction that is not faithful to the original"
Hollywood says "hold my be...jamba juice"
Posted by: man at February 03, 2026 09:58 AM (XuXeR)
119
Now they can see more.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 09:56 AM (Bw1/o)
No, they can't. Retouched and brightened art isn't seeing more, it is seeing something different that wasn't painted by the artist.
120
Dude saw yesterday's art and is trying to recreate it in his hotel room, one nymph at a time.
Posted by: reason at February 03, 2026 09:58 AM (S4K0J)
121
Her clothing looks a bit too modest for her to be a prostitute. And the look on her face is more innocent than “come hither.”
He looks a bit smarmy. But most young men do when they are that close to an innocent young lady.
I kind of like it.
Posted by: nurse ratched at February 03, 2026 09:58 AM (IhIKR)
Posted by: naturalfake at February 03, 2026 09:55 AM (iJfKG)
Horton Hires a Ho
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 03, 2026 09:59 AM (gbOdA)
123
111 Huh. Silver seems to be rebounding a bit, for now anyway... I expected to take a bit more of a beating first. Still could.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 03, 2026 09:57 AM (BI5O2)
I will probably keep mine until it sinks to the value of zinc.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 09:59 AM (pDt9x)
124
Is it even in the realm of the possible that this painting is about anything non-sexual?
Posted by: Doof at February 03, 2026 10:00 AM (8Gofn)
125
Not every transaction needs a lot of light.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 09:45 AM (0KSrI)
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How you say, The Paolo closes every transaction in the dark.
Posted by: The Paolo at February 03, 2026 10:00 AM (RIvkX)
126
All cats are gray in the dark, is what that picture teaches, CBD.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 10:00 AM (pDt9x)
127
Is it even in the realm of the possible that this painting is about anything non-sexual?
Posted by: Doof
Are you listening to yourself?
Wow.
Posted by: Tonypete at February 03, 2026 10:01 AM (cYBz/)
128
124 Is it even in the realm of the possible that this painting is about anything non-sexual?
Posted by: Doof at February 03, 2026 10:00 AM (8Gofn)
129
The joke's on him. Each gold coin is now worth $5000.
Posted by: Cicero
Pulling in from yesterday's thread.... pussy can be a critical element to transmute sex into gold.
Posted by: BifBewalski- at February 03, 2026 09:58 AM (QVmho)
The Fifth Element?
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 03, 2026 10:01 AM (wVcYX)
Posted by: naturalfake at February 03, 2026 09:55 AM (iJfKG)
Horton Hires a Ho
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 03, 2026 09:59 AM (gbOdA)
"Son Of Sam I Am"
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 10:01 AM (ufSfZ)
131
68 Not every transaction needs a lot of light.
Posted by: Ben Had
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This is about me isn't it ...
Posted by: Dylan Mulvaney at February 03, 2026 10:01 AM (S4K0J)
132
121 Her clothing looks a bit too modest for her to be a prostitute. And the look on her face is more innocent than “come hither.”
He looks a bit smarmy. But most young men do when they are that close to an innocent young lady.
I kind of like it.
Posted by: nurse ratched
+++
Me too.
Posted by: The ghost of Jeffrey Epstein at February 03, 2026 10:01 AM (2Ez/1)
I've heard of affairs that are strictly platonic
But diamonds are a girl's best friend
And I think affairs that you must keep liaisonic
Are better bets if little fetes get big baguettes
Posted by: Marilyn Monroe at February 03, 2026 09:45 AM (wVcYX)
I just watched Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and How to Marry a Millionaire on the DVR last night. I never thought much of Marilyn - thought she was over hyped - but she definitely had a 'way' about her, beyond looks. She was funny!
I want to see more of her movies.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 03, 2026 10:04 AM (QGaXH)
146
116 Sumbitch keeps trying to sneak a little truth in.
Western Lensman
@WesternLensman
Absolutely hysterical that the First Amendment/Free Speech Warriors over at CNN want to censor Scott Jennings’ on air speech for saying stuff like “illegal alien."
Same people are defending Don Lemon storming a church.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 03, 2026 09:58 AM (J+Psw)
This is the first step by the children. When the answer is no, they will demand he not be on any CNN shows.
Posted by: Gref at February 03, 2026 10:04 AM (5rh/l)
Virginia will impact you, you are wrong. This is a test run for the rest of the country for other Democratic states.
Virginia Democrats have created 44 new ways to prosecute gun owners and 3 new ways to prosecute cops who cooperate with ICE.
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 03, 2026 10:05 AM (gbOdA)
148Aren't pretty much all works of fine art about sex when it comes right down to it?
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 10:02 AM (77rzZ)
If not, then it isn't "fine" art!
Posted by: Doof at February 03, 2026 10:05 AM (8Gofn)
149
124 Is it even in the realm of the possible that this painting is about anything non-sexual?
Posted by: Doof at February 03, 2026 10:00 AM (8Gofn)
Could be a betrothal/engagement thing.
Posted by: Eromero at February 03, 2026 10:05 AM (LHPAg)
150
Climate Defiance
@ClimateDefiance
WHY DO YOU GIVE MORE WEIGHT TO A GROUNDHOG THAN TO THE 97% OF CLIMATE SCIENTISTS WHO ARE WARNING WITH INCREASINGLY DIRE LEVELS OF URGENCY THAT WE ARE ON THE PRECIPICE OF CIVILIZATION-WIDE CATASTROPHE?
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BECAUSE A GROUNDHOG IS A GENIUS COMPARED TO 97% OF CLIMATE SCIENTISTS.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 03, 2026 10:05 AM (J+Psw)
151
Stay away from me. I'm apparently a glowie.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
I knew it! Prometheus was a deep-state op!
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 10:05 AM (77rzZ)
152
146
This is the first step by the children. When the answer is no, they will demand he not be on any CNN shows.
Posted by: Gref at February 03, 2026 10:04 AM (5rh/l)
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He'll stop when he runs for KY Senate. And then we'll swiftly hate him because GOP Senator.
I've heard of affairs that are strictly platonic
But diamonds are a girl's best friend
And I think affairs that you must keep liaisonic
Are better bets if little fetes get big baguettes
Posted by: Marilyn Monroe at February 03, 2026 09:45 AM (wVcYX)
'...diamonds are a girl's best friend'
I remember my dad singing that line - I never knew where it came from....now I know. He would have been about 33 when that movie came out.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 03, 2026 10:06 AM (QGaXH)
glowie.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 10:03 AM (GBKbO)
Well if you stopped egging us on to all get strapped and go shoot the protesters we wouldn’t have to accuse you
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 10:06 AM (pDt9x)
158
I just watched Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and How to Marry a Millionaire on the DVR last night. I never thought much of Marilyn - thought she was over hyped - but she definitely had a 'way' about her, beyond looks. She was funny!
I want to see more of her movies.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 03, 2026 10:04 AM (QGaXH)
Try "Some Like It Hot" for gorgeous Marilyn as a somewhat ditzy singer
Posted by: Gref at February 03, 2026 10:06 AM (5rh/l)
159
"Son Of Sam I Am"
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 10:01 AM (ufSfZ)
Dead Cat in the Hat
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 03, 2026 10:07 AM (gbOdA)
160
157 Well if you stopped egging us on to all get strapped and go shoot the protesters we wouldn’t have to accuse you
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 10:06 AM (pDt9x)
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How did you decipher my *considers mentioning* posts so precisely?!
167"And To Think That I Saw It On Castro Street"
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 10:02 AM
A very popular choice for Drag Queen Story Hour!
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 03, 2026 10:09 AM (kgE5c)
168
Monroe was an object early lesson in what happens to actors when run through the Hollywood meat grinder is my thought.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 10:09 AM (pDt9x)
Posted by: Tonypete at February 03, 2026 10:10 AM (cYBz/)
174
Fun fact: Marilyn's first scene in her first movie was with Charles Laughton. Some anthology film.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 10:10 AM (77rzZ)
175
A dick in her ass may be quite continental
diamonds are a girl's best friend'
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 03, 2026 10:10 AM (Kt19C)
176
And to think that I saw her on Mulberry Street!
Posted by: Theodore Geisel at February 03, 2026 10:11 AM (2Ez/1)
177
"They have no money, they have no nothing, and they come over here and... they're able to steal more than $19B," says
@POTUS
on Somalians in MN.
"We're right on their ass... These are people that are just not an asset to our society, to put it mildly—and we gotta get them out."
The whining and moaning will be glorious.
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 03, 2026 10:11 AM (gbOdA)
178
158 Try "Some Like It Hot" for gorgeous Marilyn as a somewhat ditzy singer
Posted by: Gref at February 03, 2026 10:06 AM (5rh/l)
Look at that! Look how she moves! That's just like Jell-O on springs. Must have some sort of built-in motor or something. I tell you, it's a whole different sex!
Posted by: Jack Lemmon at February 03, 2026 10:11 AM (wVcYX)
179
ts ironic that the DEI/57 Genders crowd still uses the term "racist" as anthropologists and geneticists agree that "race" is a "social construct", not a biologically valid way to classify humans.
-------
And yet they want to do reparations
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 10:12 AM (xRzA6)
180
If you don't like this painting you're not going to like the artist's other work. Lots of candlelit scenes and some portraits.
Posted by: Tuna at February 03, 2026 10:12 AM (lJ0H4)
181It's no One, Two, Three.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 10:09 AM (GBKbO)
I would watch that before Some Like It Hot. Jack Lemmon is at his twitchy, irritating 'Jack Lemmon" bit through the movie.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 10:12 AM (ufSfZ)
Posted by: Theodore Geisel at February 03, 2026 10:13 AM (2Ez/1)
184
177 "They have no money, they have no nothing, and they come over here and... they're able to steal more than $19B," says
@POTUS
on Somalians in MN.
"We're right on their ass... These are people that are just not an asset to our society, to put it mildly—and we gotta get them out."
The whining and moaning will be glorious.
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 03, 2026 10:11 AM (gbOdA)
======
I want to create an X account that's a progressive who hates America...says that the fraud is all real and justified and that all brown people should leave America as soon as possible because it's so racist and doesn't have socialized medicine.
I wonder if I could develop some kind of following.
185
168 Monroe was an object early lesson in what happens to actors when run through the Hollywood meat grinder is my thought.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 10:09 AM (pDt9x)
When she got her first movie studio contract she told a friend
I just gave my last blowjob
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 03, 2026 10:13 AM (gbOdA)
186
"They have no money, they have no nothing, and they come over here and... they're able to steal more than $19B," says
@POTUS
on Somalians in MN.
"We're right on their ass... These are people that are just not an asset to our society, to put it mildly—and we gotta get them out."
The whining and moaning will be glorious.
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 03, 2026 10:11 AM (gbOdA)
They are Pirates. Not the funny Disney kind, either.
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 03, 2026 10:13 AM (wVcYX)
187
Jeannine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, on Monday threatened jail time for anyone who enters the capital with a gun. In remarks on Fox News that could deepen a growing rift between gun owners and the Trump administration, Ms. Pirro declared that if anyone brings “a gun into the District, you mark my words, you’re going to jail. I don’t care if you have a license in another district and I don’t care if you’re a law-abiding gun owner somewhere else.” Her remarks prompted swift pushback from the Republican Party’s pro-Second Amendment wing.
Posted by: SMOD at February 03, 2026 10:14 AM (RHGPo)
188
150 Climate Defiance
@ClimateDefiance
WHY DO YOU GIVE MORE WEIGHT TO A GROUNDHOG THAN TO THE 97% OF CLIMATE SCIENTISTS WHO ARE WARNING WITH INCREASINGLY DIRE LEVELS OF URGENCY THAT WE ARE ON THE PRECIPICE OF CIVILIZATION-WIDE CATASTROPHE?
Yeah, this meme (and variants) goes around every Groundhog Day. And It's SO clever. /s
Posted by: Bad Andrew at February 03, 2026 10:14 AM (DgMqy)
189
When I was a kid, the US unquestionably had the finest Healthcare in the world. Today . . .
Libs of TikTok
@libsoftiktok
Meet Chad Malinowski, a Chicago area nurse. Chad appears to suggest letting ICE agents bleed out and call on nurses to target them. He also says hospitals should fire all MAGA employees because they’re racists.
Chad works at Midwest Express Clinic and Carle Hospital according to his Linkedin
-
Check his look.
https://is.gd/l9yN1x
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 03, 2026 10:14 AM (J+Psw)
190
At the premiere of Gentlemen, Jane Russell and Marilyn were putting their hands in cement in front of Grauman's Chinese Theater. As they did, Marilyn said to Russell, "Instead of our hands, it should be your breasts and my ass."
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 10:14 AM (ufSfZ)
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 03, 2026 10:14 AM (gbOdA)
193
is this painting the paedophiles paying the sex slave illegal children for the Grammy Awards Recipients to protest?
Posted by: paulnjax at February 03, 2026 10:15 AM (PPnyU)
194
Fun fact: Marilyn's first scene in her first movie was with Charles Laughton. Some anthology film.
Posted by: Bulg
"O'Henry's Full House"
She also had a small role in "All About Eve"
Posted by: Tuna at February 03, 2026 10:15 AM (lJ0H4)
195
Gold chain was common because it was a form of money, easy to prise off a link or two or three at a time to pay for stuff. Reddit genius don’t know that.
Posted by: Common Tater at February 03, 2026 10:15 AM (E4WLu)
196
I liked it better back in Roman time when actors were considered in the same class as prostitutes.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 10:15 AM (cwGMH)
197
Posted by: Tuna at February 03, 2026 10:12 AM (lJ0H4
I like his work. I just could barely see any details on this one.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 10:15 AM (ELdpA)
198
I don't understand why someone would post the same three or four lines over and over? What possible benefit or outcome is sought? What is the point?
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 03, 2026 10:16 AM (QGaXH)
199
At the premiere of Gentlemen, Jane Russell and Marilyn were putting their hands in cement in front of Grauman's Chinese Theater. As they did, Marilyn said to Russell, "Instead of our hands, it should be your breasts and my ass."
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 10:14 AM (ufSfZ)
She's not wrong.
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 03, 2026 10:16 AM (wVcYX)
200
My favorite Lemmon movie is Days of Wine and Roses. Lee Remick was opposite Lemmon, did a great job.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 10:16 AM (pDt9x)
201When she got her first movie studio contract she told a friend
I just gave my last blowjob
That was to her roommate, Shelley Winters.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 10:16 AM (ufSfZ)
Posted by: Nancy P at February 03, 2026 10:17 AM (gbOdA)
204
I wonder if I could develop some kind of following.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 10:13 AM (GBKbO)
You know who else developed a following?
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 10:17 AM (xRzA6)
205
I always thought Jane Russell was a horrible actress. Marvelous to look at, but with no range at all. Except musically, because at least she could sing.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 10:17 AM (77rzZ)
206
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 03, 2026 10:14 AM (J+Psw
So he's a fake transgender?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 10:17 AM (ELdpA)
207
And yet they want to do reparations
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 10:12 AM (xRzA6)
They don't want to actually do it. They want to wallow around in the victimhood, like massive sows trying coat themselves in mud to protect themselves from sunlight.
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at February 03, 2026 10:17 AM (w/O5Q)
The Washington Post
@washingtonpost
Politics are often treated like radioactive material on Grammy night, writes Post pop music critic Chris Richards.
But on Sunday, something changed. The world outside had finally become too loud to ignore.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 03, 2026 10:18 AM (J+Psw)
213
It's interesting that there is a tendency to sanitize or even romanticize prostitution.
Rather than a young woman trying to earn her way through med school or flirting with a shy schoolboy or a Julia Roberts romancing Richard Gere, a prostitute is more likely to be a drug addict supporting a habit, or a trafficked immigrant trying to pay off the coyote who brought her across the border. Or a mentally ill transgender, giving blow jobs in a train station. Or an underaged runaway servicing a never-ending line of Bulgarian workmen for the Russian mafia. Abused both physically and psychology.
Truly a sordid thing.
Posted by: muldoon at February 03, 2026 10:19 AM (qgHp7)
214You know who else developed a following?
Posted by: ...
The girl in today's art?
Posted by: Yyrog the Sorceror at February 03, 2026 10:19 AM (yYROg)
215
They don't want to actually do it. They want to wallow around in the victimhood, like massive sows trying coat themselves in mud to protect themselves from sunlight.
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at February 03, 2026 10:17 AM (w/O5Q)
I know but if we don't sell their pretenses along with them, they just get away with their constant bs.
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 10:19 AM (xRzA6)
216
I always thought Jane Russell was a horrible actress. Marvelous to look at, but with no range at all. Except musically, because at least she could sing.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 10:17 AM (77rzZ)
Well, the deep lungs and all helped with the singing.
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 03, 2026 10:19 AM (wVcYX)
217
When I was a kid, the US unquestionably had the finest Healthcare in the world. Today . .
——-
It was very difficult to get into college at one time. Money was only part of it. Had to have the chops. Very competitive. Medical school was even moreso. Saboteurs have wrecked the schools.
“Slowly at first. Then all at once”. We’re definitely in the “all at once stage” for a lot of things near as I can figure.
Posted by: Common Tater at February 03, 2026 10:19 AM (E4WLu)
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 03, 2026 10:21 AM (gbOdA)
225
The groundhog knows more than all the climate scientists combined.
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 10:21 AM (xRzA6)
226
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster
No, but if I didn't put "fake" several people who post that there's no such thing as a transgender,.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 10:21 AM (ELdpA)
227
I liked it better back in Roman time when actors were considered in the same class as prostitutes.
Posted by: Opinion fact
I'm reading this enormous history of Byzantium that my son gave me for Christmas. It's a good book, but the author uses that annoying term "sex worker" to describe the Empress Theodora's previous profession.
She had been both an actress and a prostitute.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 10:21 AM (77rzZ)
228
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 03, 2026 10:18 AM (J+Psw)
Another example of one of the ten mental defects common in all Leftists.
History only starts yesterday.
All music and movie award shows have been political to some degree.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 10:21 AM (cwGMH)
229
“ One Drop” never really went away for the Democrats, did it?
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 10:21 AM (pDt9x)
And Bette Davis hated her. During a scene between Davis, Monroe and George Sanders, Davis whispered, "That little blonde slut can't act her way out of a paper bag! She thinks if she wiggles her ass and coos away, she can carry her scene. Well, she can't!"
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 10:22 AM (ufSfZ)
231
201 When she got her first movie studio contract she told a friend
I just gave my last blowjob
That was to her roommate, Shelley Winters.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 10:16 AM (ufSfZ)
I did not know Shelly was once Marilyn's roommate.
Interesting because -
Shelly played a gossip columnist obsessed with ruining the career and life of a sex-bomb Monroe-like character, played by Connie Stevens. 1974, "The Sex Symbol," a TV movie.
A terrible movie. May be available on utube if you are beyond bored sometime.
Posted by: Gref at February 03, 2026 10:22 AM (5rh/l)
232
> 56 The guy had to run to the bordello ATM because he was short on gold.
Posted by: Chairman LMAO at February 03, 2026 09:43 AM (36PRH)
That's okay. I also accept cheese, lace, or tulip bulbs. Or a stapping lad with big thumbs if I happen to be feeling dykey.
Extra if you don't want to wear a wooden shoe as a condom.
My specialty move is called the windmill, baby. It's like going around the world, but in one place. Lots of grinding.
Posted by: The Dutch Whore at February 03, 2026 10:22 AM (IG3/x)
233
223 And yet they want to do reparations
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 10:12 AM (xRzA6)
Bary Half Black but not African American of Slave Descent
Michelle Black African American
How much do Sasha and Malia get?
Please show your work.
Posted by: Nancy P at February 03, 2026 10:20 AM (gbOdA)
=======
The fraud to Somalis who came in the 90s is reparations for slavery in the 1850s.
Also, never mind if the Somalis' ancestors had anything to do with the slave trade. All black people in the world are African American and descended from American slaves held by George Washington.
Posted by: LaQuisha at February 03, 2026 10:23 AM (2Ez/1)
235
No, but if I didn't put "fake" several people who post that there's no such thing as a transgender,.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 10:21 AM (ELdpA)
More comments is good for the blog!
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 10:23 AM (xRzA6)
236
Also, never mind if the Somalis' ancestors had anything to do with the slave trade. All black people in the world are African American and descended from American slaves held by George Washington.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 10:22 AM (GBKbO)
And impregnated by Thomas Jefferson, the rake.
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 03, 2026 10:23 AM (wVcYX)
Posted by: Notsothoreau at February 03, 2026 10:24 AM (+mUZM)
244
Davis whispered, "That little blonde slut can't act her way out of a paper bag! She thinks if she wiggles her ass and coos away, she can carry her scene. Well, she can't!"
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 10:22 AM (ufSfZ)
The green eyed monster never rests
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 10:25 AM (xRzA6)
245
198 I don't understand why someone would post the same three or four lines over and over? What possible benefit or outcome is sought? What is the point?
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 03, 2026 10:16 AM (QGaXH)
======
Talking about ASS?
Well, he just needs us to know his kink. Anything he says just magically turns into him telling us about his kink.
Posted by: Boss Moss at February 03, 2026 10:26 AM (Hf9JI)
250
I don't understand why someone would post the same three or four lines over and over? What possible benefit or outcome is sought? What is the point?
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 03, 2026 10:16 AM (QGaXH)
Yeah!!
👀
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 10:26 AM (xRzA6)
251
She thinks if she wiggles her ass and coos away, she can carry her scene."
Works for... yeah, pretty much every guy out there. So there.
Women don't like other/prettier women...
Posted by: man at February 03, 2026 10:27 AM (XuXeR)
252
The thing is, Bette, if Marilyn Monroe wiggles her ass and coos, no one is even going to notice whether she can act. The men will concentrate on the ass. The women will concentrate on jealousy. No one will pay the slightest attention to the acting.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 03, 2026 10:27 AM (IG3/x)
253
Davis whispered, "That little blonde slut can't act her way out of a paper bag! She thinks if she wiggles her ass and coos away, she can carry her scene. Well, she can't!"
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 10:22 AM (ufSfZ)
The green eyed monster never rests
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 10:25 AM (xRzA6)
And today I think most people believe those older actresses like Davis chewed up a scene like a T-Rex. Over acting back then was the norm.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 10:27 AM (cwGMH)
254 "...time when actors were considered in the same class as prostitutes."
+++
Or assassins.
Posted by: J.W. Booth at February 03, 2026 10:28 AM (2Ez/1)
255
And Bette Davis hated her. During a scene between Davis, Monroe and Sanders, Davis whispered, "That little blonde slut can't act her way out of a paper bag! She thinks if she wiggles her ass and coos away, she can carry her scene. Well, she can't!"
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing
On the other hand, Barbara Stanwyck (a far better actress than Davis, in my opinion) was very patient with basket-case Monroe in that Fritz Lang noir that they were both in, with Robert Ryan. When reporters asked Stanwyck her opinion of Monroe she simply said, "With a figure like that, you don't need to act."
Not really contradicting Bette's position, but putting a positive spin on it.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 10:28 AM (77rzZ)
256Marilyn also had a nice bit part as the big boss's eye-candy secretary in 1952's Monkey Business with Cary Grant and Ginger Rogers.
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 03, 2026 10:18 AM (wVcYX)
She also had a bit part in the Marx Brothers' 1949 flick Love Happy. In the book The Marx Bros. Scrapbook, Groucho leered, "Boy, did I want to fuck her. She wore this dress with bare tits. . .I may have tried to lay her once, but I didn't get anywhere with her. I don't think any of the boys did. Chico might have tried. She was the most beautiful girl I ever saw in my life."
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 10:28 AM (ufSfZ)
257
Posted by: muldoon at February 03, 2026 10:19 AM (qgHp7)
Very true.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 10:29 AM (oT1li)
258
So Bette Davis, Joan Crawford and Katherine Hepburn walk into a bar. The Bartender says
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 10:29 AM (pDt9x)
A man offers gold coins and jewelry to woman lying on a bed – a carving of Cupid, the god of erotic love, on the bedpost in the foreground removes any doubt that it is an amorous encounter. The glass of wine would also have been associated with licentious behavior. Whether this is a transaction taking place in a brothel or a gift from an enamored lover is not explicit, but the coins strongly imply that it’s a commercial exchange.
Schalcken often painted candlelit scenes and here the warm glow casts the woman in a flattering light and emphasizes the softness of the pillow behind her. But it also highlights some hard, worldly realities: the gold glittering in the man’s hand, the pearls of the woman’s necklace – an expensive piece of jewelry – and the costly gold braid on her dress.
A Candlelight Scene: A Man offering a Gold Chain and Coins to a Girl seated on a Bed
Artist: Godfried Schalcken
Artist dates: 1643 - 1706
Date made: About 1665-70
Medium and support: Oil on copper
A well done painting but the model looks so young, it's sad (to me) but probably realistic long ago for the better classes of such working women.
Would pass hanging.
Thank you.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 03, 2026 10:30 AM (NFX2v)
264
You know who else developed a following?
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 10:17 AM (xRzA6)
---
L. Ron Hubbard?
265
So Bette Davis, Joan Crawford and Katherine Hepburn walk into a bar. The Bartender says"
who unbuckled the seatbelt?
Posted by: man at February 03, 2026 10:30 AM (XuXeR)
266
Have any nurses or anyone in the Healthcare system gone on TikTok to say they don't care for ICE but they are in their positions to save lives not to murder people regardless of politics?
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 03, 2026 10:30 AM (8CIFn)
267
Jane Russell is the Britt Ecland of Sydney Sweenies.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 10:31 AM (XV/Pl)
268
>>> Potential One Night With Venus, A Lifetime With Mercury event.
The French disease.
I know that smallpox was absolutely devastating and a tragedy for native Americans. Undisputed. But the Americas gave syphilus to Europe, and it was also a nasty pandemic. We've almost eradicated smallpox. Syphilus? Not so much.
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 10:31 AM (gWBY1)
269
242 I don't understand why someone would post the same three or four lines over and over?
*********
I usually shoot for five lines with an AABBA rhyme scheme.
Posted by: muldoon at February 03, 2026 10:24 AM (qgHp7)
You don't post the same thing over and over...
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 03, 2026 10:32 AM (QGaXH)
270
Boston-area woman is thrilled after taking in a Haitian migrant and says it’s like having your own personal chef"
"I don't know nothing bout birthin' no babies"
Posted by: man at February 03, 2026 10:32 AM (XuXeR)
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 10:32 AM (cwGMH)
272
270 Boston-area woman is thrilled after taking in a Haitian migrant and says it’s like having your own personal chef"
"I don't know nothing bout birthin' no babies"
Posted by: man at February 03, 2026 10:32 AM (XuXeR)
LOL
Posted by: Gref at February 03, 2026 10:33 AM (5rh/l)
273
And today I think most people believe those older actresses like Davis chewed up a scene like a T-Rex. Over acting back then was the norm.
Posted by: Opinion fact
Not always. Davis was the queen of it, but Barbara Stanwyck seldom, if ever, overacted.
I was surprised when I first saw The Agony and the Ecstasy. With Heston and Rex Harrison as the stars, I figured the scenery was gonna get chewed like a cud. To my pleasant surprise, both actors toned it down, and their pairing actually worked.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 10:34 AM (77rzZ)
274
> The woman in this painting reminds me of that mutant-looking policewoman who did the entire station
This one:
https://tinyurl.com/5xtfenzs
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 03, 2026 10:34 AM (IG3/x)
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 03, 2026 10:34 AM (Kt19C)
276
Well, he just needs us to know his kink. Anything he says just magically turns into him telling us about his kink.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 10:25 AM (GBKbO)
*touches nose*
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 10:35 AM (RIvkX)
277
Democrats do have a tendency to treat colored people as pets, or children at best. They’ve never really changed over 200 years.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 10:35 AM (pDt9x)
278
And, speaking of Love Happy, it was supposed to be a solo vehicle for Harpo, but United Artists refused to finance it without Groucho and Chico.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 10:35 AM (ufSfZ)
279
"Boston-area woman is thrilled after taking in a Haitian migrant..."
During National Negro Month?
Posted by: Karen McAwfl at February 03, 2026 10:35 AM (2Ez/1)
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 10:35 AM (O3dBq)
281
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 03, 2026 10:30 AM
Probably not, because then they'd have insane people on Tik Tok threatening to poison them. I'm guessing that you're a nurse or doctor or teacher who isn't leftist you can only reveal non leftist opinions to those you trust or keep it out of your work, because what does it have to do with being in a healing profession anyway, unless it's about transgender mutilation of kids and those people who do that are insane money grabbers anyway.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 10:35 AM (oT1li)
282
273 Not always. Davis was the queen of it, but Barbara Stanwyck seldom, if ever, overacted.
I was surprised when I first saw The Agony and the Ecstasy. With Heston and Rex Harrison as the stars, I figured the scenery was gonna get chewed like a cud. To my pleasant surprise, both actors toned it down, and their pairing actually worked.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 10:34 AM (77rzZ)
======
Davis was a bit of a camp queen, but she was also a good actress underneath it.
William Wyler knew how to get performances out of her in things like Jezebel. He never communicated with her about what she was doing right or wrong...he just had her do 3 dozen takes until he got what he wanted. They also banged.
283
There was a thread yesterday where discussion of the post Super Bowl sale of the Seattle Seahawks was imminent.
Donald Trump should purchase the Seahawks.
The wailing would be epic.
Posted by: nurse ratched at February 03, 2026 10:36 AM (dIrwU)
284
> Boston-area woman is thrilled after taking in a Haitian migrant and says it’s like having your own personal chef"
----------
I sure this Haitian migrant will eat her last.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 03, 2026 10:36 AM (jtM2q)
285
There was that other movie, the Ecstasy and the Agony.
The Ecstasy came first. The Agony was when you found out how much it burned when you peed a few days later.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 03, 2026 10:36 AM (IG3/x)
286
Wakes up
Scratches
Looks around
Dang. A bit sinister this morning I'm thinking.
Goes looking for coffee.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 10:36 AM (2WIwB)
287
266 Have any nurses or anyone in the Healthcare system gone on TikTok to say they don't care for ICE but they are in their positions to save lives not to murder people regardless of politics?
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 03, 2026 10:30 AM (8CIFn)
Whatifyouhavenohealthforwhichtocare?
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 10:37 AM (O3dBq)
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You know who else developed a following?
Posted by: ..
The Pied Piper?
Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at February 03, 2026 10:37 AM (w9Wax)
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Haitian chef? I bet the dishes contain a lot of tree bark , rodent meat and USAID rice.
( cruel snark. I don’t like anyone going hungry even if it’s of their own making)
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 10:37 AM (cwGMH)
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Davis whispered, "That little blonde slut can't act her way out of a paper bag! She thinks if she wiggles her ass and coos away, she can carry her scene. Well, she can't!"
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 10:22 AM (ufSfZ)
The green eyed monster never rests
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 10:25 AM (xRzA6)
Monroe was a fine actress.
I watched one of the Hercule Peroit movies recently, Death On the Nile, I think.
Old Bette Davis was in it. Along with an all-star cast.
Old Bette just phoned in her role. She was terrible.
Posted by: BurtTC at February 03, 2026 10:37 AM (dGCAG)
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Yeah, this meme (and variants) goes around every Groundhog Day. And It's SO clever. /s
Posted by: Bad Andrew at February 03, 2026 10:14 AM (DgMqy)
100% accurate, nevertheless.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 03, 2026 10:38 AM (8zz6B)
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There was that other movie, the Ecstasy and the Agony.
The Ecstasy came first. The Agony was when you found out how much it burned when you peed a few days later.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 03, 2026 10:36 AM (IG3/x)
Talk about an actor who could chew up a scene. I like him a lot anyway.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 10:38 AM (cwGMH)
293I'm guessing that you're a nurse or doctor or teacher who isn't leftist you can only reveal non leftist opinions to those you trust or keep it out of your work, because what does it have to do with being in a healing profession anyway
Nurse ratched can tell you stories about being surrounded by leftist lunatics at work.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 10:38 AM (ufSfZ)
Posted by: Jerry Seinfeld at February 03, 2026 10:38 AM (2Ez/1)
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284 > Boston-area woman is thrilled after taking in a Haitian migrant and says it’s like having your own personal chef"
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I sure this Haitian migrant will eat her last.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 03, 2026 10:36 AM (jtM2q
Does she pay him or is he an indentured servant?
Does the state pay her to keep him?
This is all so weird.
Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at February 03, 2026 10:38 AM (i0Hi3)
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They also banged.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 10:35 AM (GBKbO)
What was their age difference?
Posted by: BurtTC at February 03, 2026 10:38 AM (dGCAG)
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258 So Bette Davis, Joan Crawford and Katherine Hepburn walk into a bar. The Bartender says
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 10:29 AM (pDt9x)
I’m waiting for an invitation to arrive, going to a party where no one’s still alive (h/t, Oingo Boingo)
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 10:39 AM (O3dBq)
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286 Wakes up
Scratches
Looks around
Dang. A bit sinister this morning I'm thinking.
Goes looking for coffee.
Posted by: Diogenes at February 03, 2026 10:36 AM (2WIwB)
A little foggy this morning.....
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at February 03, 2026 10:39 AM (QGaXH)
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I will always link Kim Carnes to Bette Davis. Can’t be helped. Oh, and also Mary Feldman.
Posted by: tubal at February 03, 2026 10:39 AM (pDt9x)
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Concerning All About Eve, Anne Baxter was far hotter than Marilyn.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 10:39 AM (77rzZ)
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>>> When I was a kid, the US unquestionably had the finest Healthcare in the world. Today . . .
Obamacare allowed insurance companies to own pharmacies. But it also forced doctors who owned their own hospitals to disband, never mind a lot of these were giving the best care. So the insurance companies rule now, not doctors.
My mom says her favorite doctor doesn't get to choose her own staff. Insurance companies chose them. And they are little snitches and report when her doctor takes too long with a patient or doesn't do things the insurance companies like. So her doctor had to snack around their own staff to help
Their patients.
This madness cannot hold.
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 10:39 AM (gWBY1)
302William Wyler knew how to get performances out of her in things like Jezebel. He never communicated with her about what she was doing right or wrong...he just had her do 3 dozen takes until he got what he wanted. They also banged.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 10:35 AM (GBKbO)
Davis had a reputation. During WW2, a reporter doing a story on the Hollywood Canteen ran into a Marine who said his favorite star was Davis. When asked if he was a fan, he said, "Naw. I just hear she screws like a mink."
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 10:40 AM (ufSfZ)
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Billie Eilish, or as I like to call her, Vocal Seppuku
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 10:26 AM
Her singing style is what I would describe as stoned whisperer.
Posted by: Minnfidel at February 03, 2026 10:40 AM (ewjUl)
Jack Elam taught her everything.
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at February 03, 2026 10:34 AM (Kt19C)
Surely you Jest!
-- Marty Feldman
Posted by: BurtTC at February 03, 2026 10:40 AM (dGCAG)
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Charlton Heston’s best role was in The Last Hard Men.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 10:40 AM (cwGMH)
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302 Davis had a reputation. During WW2, a reporter doing a story on the Hollywood Canteen ran into a Marine who said his favorite star was Davis. When asked if he was a fan, he said, "Naw. I just hear she screws like a mink."
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 10:40 AM (ufSfZ)
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Grace Kelly was prettier. Of course...she only started after WWII, but still.
Or you giving weight to Joe Biden at election time.
Not really serious.
Posted by: Bad Andrew at February 03, 2026 10:41 AM (DgMqy)
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A personal chef?
Does he like paddle boarding?
Posted by: B.O. at February 03, 2026 10:41 AM (2Ez/1)
309We've almost eradicated smallpox. [Syphilis]? Not so much.
Posted by: LizLem
The Gates Foundation is doing its part.
Posted by: Yyrog the Sorceror at February 03, 2026 10:41 AM (yYROg)
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Grace Kelly was prettier. Of course...she only started after WWII, but still.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
She also screwed like a mink, reportedly.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 10:42 AM (77rzZ)
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, but the author uses that annoying term "sex worker" to describe the Empress Theodora's previous profession. - Bulg
“Sex worker” - Marxist for “whore”
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 10:42 AM (O3dBq)
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In the DnD game of life, Bette Davis and Joan Crawford rolled high on intelligence. Marilyn rolled higher than them on charisma. Life is like that sometimes. Don't hate the player, hate the game, ladies.
Both Bette and Joan got to coast on their brand cachet later on. You hired them to be them and they didn't have to really push themselves. But their early work was amazing.
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 10:42 AM (gWBY1)
Nurses saw themselves in Alex Pretti’s death. Now they’re demanding justice.
Nurses have advocated for better working conditions for years. Pretti’s death elevated the ongoing challenges for a profession that is increasingly in the crosshairs of immigration enforcement.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 03, 2026 10:45 AM (NFX2v)
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 10:42 AM (O3dBq)
Or victim
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 10:45 AM (xRzA6)
325Grace Kelly was prettier. Of course...she only started after WWII, but still.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
She also screwed like a mink, reportedly.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 10:42 AM (77rzZ)
David Niven said she gave the best BJs in Hollywood.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 10:45 AM (ufSfZ)
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I can’t imagine anyone at any stage wanting to screw Betty Davis, she was not a looker at any stage.
Posted by: Thomas Bender
Oh, she had a very nice figure. But, yeah, a butterface.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 10:45 AM (77rzZ)
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188 150 Climate Defiance
@ClimateDefiance
WHY DO YOU GIVE MORE WEIGHT TO A GROUNDHOG THAN TO THE 97% OF CLIMATE SCIENTISTS WHO ARE WARNING WITH INCREASINGLY DIRE LEVELS OF URGENCY THAT WE ARE ON THE PRECIPICE OF CIVILIZATION-WIDE CATASTROPHE?
Yeah, this meme (and variants) goes around every Groundhog Day. And It's SO clever. /s
Posted by: Bad Andrew at February 03, 2026 10:14 AM (DgMqy
Because the large squirrel has a better track record of predicting the weather than climate scientists.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at February 03, 2026 10:45 AM (XCUp7)
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Walmart hit the $1 trillion market cap threshold on Thursday.
52 week range
79.81 - 126.90
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 03, 2026 10:46 AM (gbOdA)
Nurses saw themselves in Alex Pretti’s death. Now they’re demanding justice.
Nurses have advocated for better working conditions for years. Pretti’s death elevated the ongoing challenges for a profession that is increasingly in the crosshairs of immigration enforcement.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 03, 2026 10:45 AM (NFX2v)
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Why are nurses in the crosshairs of immigration enforcement?
335
302 William Wyler knew how to get performances out of her in things like Jezebel. He never communicated with her about what she was doing right or wrong...he just had her do 3 dozen takes until he got what he wanted. They also banged.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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David Niven, in an interview with Dick Cavett, had a similar opinion of Wyler. He said Wyler could not communicate what he wanted but knew it when he heard or saw it. Niven mentioned during one of his stints acting under Wyler that Wyler was reading Variety and ignoring the actor. And ordering retake after retake.
Niven liked Wyler as a person but not as a director due to Wyler's lack of communication. Olivier found much of the same thing frustrating about Wyler in Wuthering Heights.
Posted by: whig at February 03, 2026 10:46 AM (2swu2)
336
When she got her first movie studio contract she told a friend
I just gave my last blowjob
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 03, 2026 10:13 AM
Wedding cake has the same effect.
Posted by: Minnfidel at February 03, 2026 10:43 AM (ewjUl)
Its funny cause its a two way street.
Her: you're not listening to me!
When one spouse starts to "set boundries" the other does get to as well.
Let the games begin.
Him: Didja say something?
Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at February 03, 2026 10:47 AM (i0Hi3)
337I can’t imagine anyone at any stage wanting to screw Betty Davis, she was not a looker at any stage.
I disagree.
https://tinyurl.com/yc6kcfnz
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 10:47 AM (ufSfZ)
338
Why are nurses in the crosshairs of immigration enforcement?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 10:46 AM (GBKbO)
Illegal immigrants are in the crosshairs of immigration enforcement. They refuse to acknowledge that.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 10:47 AM (cwGMH)
339
333
Was there any Hollywood actress that didn't screw like a minx?
I kind of doubt it. Some just better than others I suppose.
Of course, talent helped once the screwing got you the job.
Posted by: naturalfake at February 03, 2026 10:46 AM (iJfKG)
Hey hey take it easy there.
Posted by: Sandra locke at February 03, 2026 10:47 AM (i0Hi3)
340
David Niven said she gave the best BJs in Hollywood.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 10:45 AM (ufSfZ)
I thought that was....
But seriously, if you are getting serviced by Grace Kelly, I don't care how bad she is, it's the best you're ever gonna get.
Posted by: BurtTC at February 03, 2026 10:48 AM (dGCAG)
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>>> Grace Kelly was prettier. Of course...she only started after WWII, but still.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
She also screwed like a mink, reportedly.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 10:42 AM (77rzZ)
She had a reputation for sleeping with all her leading men. Jimmy Stewart's wife reportedly came to every minute he was on the set of Rear Window, during his scenes with Kelly, so she could make sure nothing would happen. Even if she trusted him...Grace was pretty irresistible.
I'm sure that was part of Hitchcock's obsession with her. She was more than willing to give it up... but only to young, dashing, handsome men.
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 10:48 AM (gWBY1)
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335 David Niven, in an interview with Dick Cavett, had a similar opinion of Wyler. He said Wyler could not communicate what he wanted but knew it when he heard or saw it. Niven mentioned during one of his stints acting under Wyler that Wyler was reading Variety and ignoring the actor. And ordering retake after retake.
Niven liked Wyler as a person but not as a director due to Wyler's lack of communication. Olivier found much of the same thing frustrating about Wyler in Wuthering Heights.
Posted by: whig at February 03, 2026 10:46 AM (2swu2)
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Heston was doing the same shot over and over in Ben-Hur. It was just him walking down a hallway.
Eventually, he asked Wyler what he was doing wrong. Cornered, Wyler had to answer. "You kicked that cup in the first take. I liked it. I was hoping you'd do it again."
"Well, I didn't do it again because you made me do a retake."
343
>>there any Hollywood actress that didn't screw like a minx?
Doris Day was my pre-teen crush. I would like to think she didn't do the nasty on the casting couch.
Posted by: one hour sober at February 03, 2026 10:48 AM (Y1sOo)
344
I mean, Stanwyck at least had great legs.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
And wore anklets really well.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 10:48 AM (77rzZ)
345
Just took a look at the Candace Owens Pronounced account in the sidebar. She's a nitwit. Worth watching to see the stupid the world is dealing with
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 10:48 AM (BWnHZ)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 10:48 AM (ufSfZ)
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> 318 I can’t imagine anyone at any stage wanting to screw Betty Davis, she was not a looker at any stage.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 10:44 AM (XV/Pl)
Look at the typical street whores in your town.
Not only are there guys who will have sex with them, they will even pay for the privilege.
Besides, Bette was okay in her youth. It's just that she made so many of her famous movies after reaching the harridan stage (another indication of her acting ability... Hollywood bimbos with nothing else to bring to the table are generally done before they turn 30).
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 03, 2026 10:49 AM (IG3/x)
Posted by: Boss Moss at February 03, 2026 10:51 AM (Hf9JI)
349
Bette Davis was pretty when young. I don't think smoking helped her looks
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 10:51 AM (BWnHZ)
350
> Jimmy Stewart's wife reportedly came to every minute he was on the set of Rear Window,
Heh... like June Carter hovering around when a young Linda Ronstadt was on the Johnny Cash show, finally ordering one of the staff to "go out and buy that girl some drawers".
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 03, 2026 10:51 AM (IG3/x)
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I know. I've told the story here a few times.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing
Yep. I heard it from you.
If I ever make it to Beantown, or you to DC, I'd love to meet up with you. You're one of the most interesting people I've ever known.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 10:51 AM (77rzZ)
352Doris Day was my pre-teen crush. I would like to think she didn't do the nasty on the casting couch.
I don't know of any dirty Day stories. I do know the Oscar Levant quip about her screen persona: "I knew Doris Day before she was a virgin."
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 10:51 AM (ufSfZ)
353
@ClimateDefiance
WHY DO YOU GIVE MORE WEIGHT TO A GROUNDHOG THAN TO THE 97% OF CLIMATE SCIENTISTS WHO ARE WARNING WITH INCREASINGLY DIRE LEVELS OF URGENCY THAT WE ARE ON THE PRECIPICE OF CIVILIZATION-WIDE CATASTROPHE?
Because the groundhog has been more accurate in his predictions that you alleged "scientists". LOLGF.
Posted by: Minnfidel at February 03, 2026 10:51 AM (ewjUl)
359If I ever make it to Beantown, or you to DC, I'd love to meet up with you. You're one of the most interesting people I've ever known.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 10:51 AM (77rzZ)
Only because you've never met me.
But thank you for the compliment.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 10:53 AM (ufSfZ)
360
And today I think most people believe those older actresses like Davis chewed up a scene like a T-Rex. Over acting back then was the norm.
Posted by: Opinion fact
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Came from the stage. Due to the limitations of the stage in the far back seats, acting became exaggerated in voice and gestures.
Same thing for music acts. To fill a stadium, you have to play very differently than in an intimate club.
Posted by: whig at February 03, 2026 10:53 AM (2swu2)
361
"Chad works at Midwest Express Clinic and Carle Hospital according to his Linkedin
Check his look.
https://is.gd/l9yN1x
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks"
Not exactly the Chad that is getting all the hot chicks.
Posted by: Ripley at February 03, 2026 10:53 AM (GUOwU)
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359 If I ever make it to Beantown, or you to DC, I'd love to meet up with you. You're one of the most interesting people I've ever known.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 10:51 AM (77rzZ)
Only because you've never met me.
But thank you for the compliment.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 10:53 AM (ufSfZ)
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MPPPP is a genial, witty man and enjoyable company.
But thank you for the compliment.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing
RMBS seems to think you're OK.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 10:54 AM (77rzZ)
366 However... If the viewer is left wondering what the hell is going on because the scene is too dark to see more than a tiny little part of the work, his skill may be questionable.
This is actually a tech problem. Modern LCD flatscreens are garbage at depicting low light scenes compared to the picture tubes we used to have. That’s part of why they’re extremely cheap. OLED screens do much better but also more expensive. The painting is easily visible on my iPhone, for instance.
Posted by: Ian S. at February 03, 2026 10:54 AM (3cXfB)
367
Barbara Stanwyck did have great legs, but the rest of her appearance and persona was too mannish for my taste.
Though not as mannish as Katherine Hepburn.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 03, 2026 10:54 AM (IG3/x)
368
Same thing for music acts. To fill a stadium, you have to play very differently than in an intimate club.
Posted by: whig
Ethel Merman has entered the chat.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 10:54 AM (77rzZ)
369
367 Barbara Stanwyck did have great legs, but the rest of her appearance and persona was too mannish for my taste.
Though not as mannish as Katherine Hepburn.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 03, 2026 10:54 AM (IG3/x)
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It took Ball of Fire for me to understand her sexual appeal.
Not even Double Indemnity made sense to me, but Ball of Fire did.
371The thing is, Bette, if Marilyn Monroe wiggles her ass and coos, no one is even going to notice whether she can act. The men will concentrate on the ass. The women will concentrate on jealousy. No one will pay the slightest attention to the acting.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia
There's a lot to be said for playing to your strengths. Hate the game, not the player...
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at February 03, 2026 10:55 AM (OUMaO)
372MPPPP is a genial, witty man and enjoyable company.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 10:53 AM (GBKbO)
Your check's in the mail.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 10:56 AM (ufSfZ)
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In the looks dept. Katherine Hepburn was meh at best.
Posted by: Minnfidel at February 03, 2026 10:56 AM (ewjUl)
374
372 MPPPP is a genial, witty man and enjoyable company.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 10:53 AM (GBKbO)
Your check's in the mail.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 10:56 AM (ufSfZ)
377
The female subject in the painting looks like she's about 12 with a touch of Downs Syndrome.
Posted by: Minnfidel at February 03, 2026 10:57 AM (ewjUl)
378
"Well, I didn't do it again because you made me do a retake."
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Reminds me of Julie Andrews remarking on her singing, an amateur practices until they got it right, a professional practices until they can't get it wrong.
Posted by: whig at February 03, 2026 10:57 AM (2swu2)
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I knew a guy in a psych ward who thought he was Ethel Merman.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
He sure as hell wasn't Ernest Borgnine.
Posted by: Tonypete at February 03, 2026 10:57 AM (cYBz/)
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Still don’t know how Humphrey Bogart became a leading man and pulled a young Lauren Bacall. And how he’s in 5 of my top ten movies.
I think it’s supernatural . Good or evil I don’t know.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 10:58 AM (cwGMH)
381Boston-area woman is thrilled after taking in a Haitian migrant and says it’s like having your own personal chef"
"I don't know nothing bout birthin' no babies"
Posted by: man at February 03, 2026 10:32 AM
Of course it's a Boston-area woman.
Any bets on how soon her house becomes a crime scene?
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 03, 2026 10:58 AM (kgE5c)
382Barbara Stanwyck did have great legs, but the rest of her appearance and persona was too mannish for my taste.
Catch her in either the pre-Code Angel Face (with a cameo by a young John Wayne) or in Lady of Burlesque, based on a Gypsy Rose Lee murder mystery.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 10:58 AM (ufSfZ)
383
I knew a guy in a psych ward who thought he was Ethel Merman.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
Poor Geroge Zip.
Posted by: Minnfidel at February 03, 2026 10:58 AM (ewjUl)
384Like and subscribe!
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 10:56 AM (GBKbO)
Saw a video from guy on X who said "fike and lollow". So I did!
Posted by: Doof at February 03, 2026 10:58 AM (8Gofn)
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Chuck Schumer Vows Dems to “Go All Out” to Defeat Voter ID Bill
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"Without vote fraud, were dead as Timpon Walz' career!" he explained.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at February 03, 2026 10:58 AM (J+Psw)
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Ethel Merman has entered the chat.
Posted by: Bulg
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Reason why she is in Mad Mad Mad World. In that movie, everyone is chewing their scenes by overacting to comedic effect.
Posted by: whig at February 03, 2026 10:59 AM (2swu2)
387
Kate Hepburn was too damn skinny for me. And that voice.
She only made those things work as Eleonor of Aquitaine in The Lion in Winter.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 10:59 AM (77rzZ)
388
>>> Heh... like June Carter hovering around when a young Linda Ronstadt was on the Johnny Cash show, finally ordering one of the staff to "go out and buy that girl some drawers".
Back when Joaquin was prepping to play Johnny Cash in Walk the Line, he spent time with Johnny and June. He asked Johnny one day what heaven is like, or what his perfect day would be, or something like that. And Johnny, almost not missing a beat, pointed at June, busy in the kitchen, and told him:
"Coffee. In the morning. With her."
That has stuck with me all these years. Love it.
But even though Johnny adored her, people are merely human, and he wasn't a saint. And June of all people knew that! Thanks for the story.
Posted by: LizLem at February 03, 2026 10:59 AM (gWBY1)
389
> It took Ball of Fire for me to understand her sexual appeal.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at February 03, 2026 10:54 AM (GBKbO)
After looking at these pictures, I see what you mean.
https://tinyurl.com/2tc7w5mn
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 03, 2026 10:59 AM (IG3/x)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 10:59 AM (ufSfZ)
391 I knew a guy in a psych ward who thought he was Ethel Merman.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
There's no business like show business like no business I know.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 03, 2026 10:59 AM (Cqx++)
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329. Why are nurses in the crosshairs of immigration enforcement?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
Not Yodaette but the internet says things such as:
As of January 20, 2025, the U.S. government rescinded a long-standing policy that protected "sensitive areas" like hospitals, clinics, and schools from immigration enforcement actions.
Approximately 1.1 million healthcare workers are foreign-born non-citizens, including many nurses, nursing assistants, and home care workers. The removal of protected status has placed these critical staff members at high risk for detention and deportation, exacerbating staffing shortages.
Nurses are caught between their ethical obligation to provide care to all patients, regardless of status, and the legal requirement to comply with immigration enforcement.
Immigrant-heavy care facilities, particularly in home care and nursing homes, are losing staff due to deportation fears, which directly threatens the safety of the patients they serve.
Justifiable Medicare, Medicaid fraud. (kidding)
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 03, 2026 11:00 AM (NFX2v)
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Frontpage magazine has an article about the danger of Muslim and leftist medical professionals. If it was in the MR, I apologize for the duplication:
https://tinyurl.com/3u47vxnx
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 11:00 AM (Bw1/o)
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> Clintons Cave Ahead of Contempt Vote — Say They’re Ready to Talk about Epstein
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They just needed a little more time to get their lies straight.
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I wonder how long it takes to remember "I don't recall"
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 03, 2026 11:00 AM (jtM2q)
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379 I knew a guy in a psych ward who thought he was Ethel Merman.
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Did it work for him?
Posted by: Jamie Farr at February 03, 2026 11:00 AM (2Ez/1)
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In the Savannah Guthrie story, the mom's disappearance, the mom's cell phone obviously remained behind, no?
Posted by: M. Gaga at February 03, 2026 11:00 AM (KiBMU)
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Hepburn must have had something for Howard Hughes to go after her. He who could have any young starlet he wanted.
Posted by: Opinion fact at February 03, 2026 11:01 AM (cwGMH)
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380 Still don’t know how Humphrey Bogart became a leading man and pulled a young Lauren Bacall. And how he’s in 5 of my top ten movies.
I think it’s supernatural . Good or evil I don’t know.
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Vice versa, as a young tween, Lauren Bacall had a crush on Bogart from the movie magazines before she ever acted. Wyler put the two together.
Sometimes women aim to get a particular guy and likely or not, they can get them.
Posted by: whig at February 03, 2026 11:01 AM (2swu2)
Posted by: Nazdar at February 03, 2026 11:02 AM (NcvvS)
400Reason why she is in Mad Mad Mad World. In that movie, everyone is chewing their scenes by overacting to comedic effect.
Posted by: whig at February 03, 2026 10:59 AM (2swu2)
I'm probably going to be willowed, but -
In that movie, there is a scene where Merman, Berle and Terry-Thomas are fighting at the side of the road, when Jack Benny drives by and asks if they need help.
As it turns out, that part was actually supposed to be a cameo by Stan Laurel, which is why Benny is wearing a derby (they had shot his car arriving, but used a stand-in). Laurel, however, stuck to his resolve never to do a movie without Oliver Hardy, so the bit went to Benny.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 11:02 AM (ufSfZ)
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Warsh yer hands and go visit new post upstairs.
NOOD!
Posted by: Chuck Martel at February 03, 2026 11:02 AM (Dv3i1)
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386 Ethel Merman has entered the chat.
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Reason why she is in Mad Mad Mad World. In that movie, everyone is chewing their scenes by overacting to comedic effect.
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They filmed that around 29 Palms. I used to test out there every summer. What a fucked up movie. Also, Eric Burdon of the The Animals has a home out there. Never met him.
Posted by: pudinhead at February 03, 2026 11:04 AM (Hpgos)
Posted by: Tamaa the Drongo Bird at February 03, 2026 05:51 PM (wGqjj)
The Morning Report — 2/3/26
Good morning kids. While the Democrat Left drags this nation further into an abyss of growing civil unrest and worsening levels of violence with their premeditated breakdown of law and order to thwart President Trump and his duty to defend our borders and the safety of the citizenry by enforcing immigration law in the apprehension and removal of illegal aliens, the resistance to that in my opinion and many others is dictionary definition insurrection. There can only be one response to that and so the ball is in President Trump's court.
On Jan. 12, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison initiated a lawsuit on behalf of the North Star State, along with municipal co-plaintiffs Minneapolis and St. Paul, against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director Todd Lyons and the rest of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement apparatus. In his press conference announcing the suit, Ellison emphasized the same basic arguments as his formal complaint: Namely, that ICE’s enforcement “surge” in Minnesota amounts to a “violation of the Tenth Amendment and the sovereign laws and powers granted to states.”
In essence, Ellison and his Minnesota’s Democrat Party leadership confreres argue that the constitutional federalism articulated in the Tenth Amendment and its corollary of “states’ rights” can shield the Land of 10,000 Lakes from the long enforcement arm of federal immigration law. Ellison and Minnesota Democrats claim that by declaring their state and cities to be illegal alien “sanctuaries,” they can “nullify” federal immigration law. Stop me if you’ve heard that one before.
Democrats in America have a long and inglorious history of invoking “states’ rights” and shirking federal law. It has never ended well. . . On Thursday, Trump border czar Tom Homan announced that the administration is prepared to draw down federal personnel in Minnesota if the state cooperates. We’ll see if that transpires, but I have my suspicions. Historically, Democrat Party subversives and insurrectionists have not been known for their cooperation with the feds. The good news for President Donald Trump is that he has a clear legal precedent for how to respond, if the neo-Confederate uprising in Minnesota continues apace. On April 15, 1861, in response to the attack on Fort Sumter three days prior, President Abraham Lincoln invoked the Insurrection Act of 1807. Trump has recently been musing about doing the same.
Will Trump pull the trigger? Maybe. After all, there’s nothing new under the sun.
I suppose it was easy-peasy lemon-squeezey for President Trump to scramble the USAF to pulverize Iran's nuke sites. But putting down an insurrection here at home and even openly declaring we are in one, when much too large a segment of the populace does not see it that way or even understand the meaning of the word let alone have an iota of awareness of the history of their own nation as author Josh Hammer details in his essay.
My fear and oddly enough my hope is that it really would be the bitter end. As of now we are at the very bitter beginning, or in the midst of several decades of a political and cultural upheaval that President Trump's miraculous trifecta of presidential wins has at the very least slammed the brakes on. There are signs here and there that he and we have shoved the Overton Window into reverse and of course that is why we are witnessing the goings on in Minneapolis and elsewhere, as the Democrat Left senses the political and cultural revolution they inflicted on us in their multi-generational quest for absolute power is perhaps on the verge of collapse, or at the least being derailed for a long time to come (please God).
On that note there is a bit of positive news to report that let's hope is not a one-off:
The president of the union representing Seattle police officers said Friday he would not let his members implement what he called a “ludicrous” proposal from Democrat Mayor Katie Wilson of Seattle.
Wilson issued orders to local police, directing them to “investigate, verify, and document” activity by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for potential prosecution, similar to directives issued by Democratic Mayor Brandon Johnson of Chicago, Fox 13 Seattle reported. Seattle Police Officers Guild (SPOG) President Mike Solan responded to Wilson’s order with a post on X Friday. (RELATED: Seattle Mayor Proudly Admits She Is Not Seeking Probe Into Somali Scammers)
“Toothless virtue signaling rhetoric like this has already cost two people their lives,” Solan posted on the SPOG X account, referencing the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area during immigration enforcement operations. “The concept of pitting two armed law enforcement agencies against each other is ludicrous, and will not happen. I will not allow SPOG members to be used as political pawns.”
Citizen journalists began probing Somali-run day care centers in Washington state after independent journalist Nick Shirley posted a 42-minute video that went viral showing him visiting Somali-run day-care centers in the Minneapolis area, propelling the issue of welfare fraud into the public eye. Initial reports of fraud in Minnesota by City Journal in November prompted the Department of Homeland Security to deploy hundreds of agents from multiple agencies to the Minneapolis area. Wilson previously stated she was not seeking a probe into reports that Somali scammers were engaged in welfare fraud during an interview with Seattle-area TV station KOMO that was posted on X Jan. 7.
“This whole issue is not really about fraud, right? It’s about dividing and conquering,” Wilson claimed during the interview. “It’s about making an immigrant community a target, right? There’s no reason to assume, based on the identity of a day care operator, that their small business is doing anything wrong.”
Of course, Seattle is a Leftist hell hole and its citizens made it that way by perpetually voting Democrat. Far too many are radical fundamentalist true believers of Leftist orthodoxy, so we'll see how many Prettis and Goods there are who will take up arms against the SPD and ICE, or perhaps Federal troops, should it come to that.
But that Seattle even has a Police leadership that can and will vocally stand up to this insane mayor I take as a good sign. Hopefully it's not a fluke.
Have a great day.
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The Daily Mail quoted “an investigating source” who indicated that the patient, a 24-year-old man, “…was in a state of extreme discomfort, having inserted a large object up his rectum.” Because the artillery shell was not inert, “bomb disposal experts” were called in, as was the fire brigade. French Hospital Evacuated After Doctors Find Live WWI Artillery Shell in Patient’s Rectum
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CIVIL WAR 2.0, LEFTIST PERSECUTIONS, DEMOCRAT PUTSCH, AMERICAN DISSOLUTION
In its latest survey of 1,004 likely 2026 voters, the political polling firm Cygnal found that respondents support removing illegal aliens from America and sending them back to their country of origin by a nearly 2:1 margin (61 to 34 percent). The poll also found strong support for ICE enforcement of federal immigration laws and agreement that illegally entering the United States is a violation of such laws. Poll: Likely 2026 Midterm Voters Support Deporting Illegal Aliens By 2:1 Margin
On Feb. 2, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a press release about the arrest of Gerardo Miguel-Mora, a criminal illegal alien with an extremely lengthy rap sheet for strangulation, rape, grand larceny, burglary, sexual assault, and drug possession. New York City released Miguel-Mora because city officials refuse to honor ICE detainers, so ICE had to re-arrest him on Jan. 30 of this year. But Miguel-Mora is no exception. He is one of thousands of illegal aliens who benefitted, at least temporarily, from sanctuary policies. New York Released Almost 7,000 Criminal Illegal Aliens
You really can’t make it up. A previously deported illegal immigrant named Gerardo Miguel Mora, whose rap sheet includes attempted rape and strangulation, was back in a New York City courtroom last week on a shoplifting charge, which, according to The Post, was his second arrest in the month of January — the first being for crack possession. That’s actually not the unbelievable part of the story. What possible justification do Dems have for not letting ICE deport a sex offender?DOMESTIC AFFAIRS, THE COURTS, WASTE/FRAUD/ABUSE
new report from the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Office of Inspector General reveals a shocking truth: nearly $5 million in taxpayer dollars from the Lifeline program went to more than 100,000 dead people. Lifeline, designed to help low-income Americans afford phone and internet service, spends roughly $1 billion annually — but despite promises of oversight, waste and fraud continue unchecked. Lifeline Program Wastes Millions While Dead People Collect
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Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Mehmet Oz, told the press, "You've got hospice that's grown seven-fold in the last five years. They represent about three and a half billion dollars of fraud, we believe, just in L.A. County." Just think of that cost to U.S. taxpayers from only one county in California. Who knows how many other counties in California, let alone across the country, are also guilty of major fraud of this type? 18 Percent of Fed-Funded Home Health Care Is in Los Angeles County, and Fraud Is RampantWE-ALL-SLAM-FOR-I-SLAM
Italy’s Islamization enters a new stage. Stealth Jihad, Italian StyleSHAMPEACHMENTS, 2016 CLINTON/OBAMA COUP, CONGRESSIONAL PERSECUTION, SPYGATE, DEEP STATE, MUELLER DECEPTION
The dismissal highlights the ongoing tensions between Judge Boasberg and the Trump Administration over issues from immigration to former Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigations of President Trump. Appeals Court Dismisses Complaint Against Anti-Trump Obama Judge. THE ECONOMY, STUPID
New data from the nation's capital show the success of Trump's crime policies. Washington, D.C. Had Just One Homicide In January FIRST AMENDMENT ISSUES, CENSORSHIP, FAKE NEWS, MEDIA, BIG BROTHER TECH
“Newsmax has absolutely no place on New York City streets,” Hoylman-Sigal wrote in his post. “I’m calling on the TLC to suspend their partnership with Curb until Newsmax is no longer being broadcast in 15,000 NYC cabs every single day.” NYC Democrat Calls to Remove Newsmax from Taxi CabsRED-GREENS, CLIMATE CHANGE HOAX, DEMOCRAT-LEFT WAR ON FOSSIL FUELS,
Court: “How a teacher addresses a particular student in a particular classroom — and whether a teacher communicates with a student’s parent — is merely a part of that teacher’s job description.” . . .As a Christian who believes there are only two God-given sexes, Kimberly Polk refused to comply with school guidelines requiring her to use her students’ preferred pronouns and to refrain from discussing any student’s gender identity with their parents. She applied for a religious exemption, which the school district promptly rejected. Court Rejects Teacher’s Challenge to Gender Secrecy Policy: ‘Transing’ Kids is Part of Her Job
Mark Holodnak, formerly the treasurer for the Democrat Party Executive Committee for Legislative District 12 in Arizona, was captured on video shouting at the girls as a mob pursued them, claiming they took photos with United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on Monday by RedState.com reporter R.C. Maxwell. After the video of the encounter was posted, it sparked backlash across the internet with calls for Holodnak’s firing, according to the Arizona Republic. (RELATED: ‘Shark Tank’ Star Verbally Brawls With Former MS NSDAP Host After She Calls ICE 'White Supremacist') Dem Who Called Girls ‘F*cking C*nts’ For Allegedly Posing With ICE Loses Two Jobs
Texas’ red fortress is wobbling—special election shocks and a messy Senate primary threaten GOP dominance unless Trump brokers a reset before Democrats capitalize. Reassessing the Mess in Texas
Democrats are facing an existential crisis with the forthcoming 2030 census. On Sunday, (Harry) Enten broke down those population trends that spell disaster for the left, and he wasn’t offering a friendly warning, but more like an electoral obituary. Even CNN Admits That Democrats Are Screwed
“Federal Election Commission records show Musk has contributed roughly $42 million to political causes since last June,” Newsmax reported. Elon Musk Pours Millions Into GOP 2026 Midterm FightFOREIGN AFFAIRS, INTERNATIONAL
Under the agreement, India committed to reduce its own tariffs and non-tariff barriers against American goods to zero. Modi also agreed to stop purchasing Russian oil and to buy more than $500 billion worth of U.S. energy, technology, agricultural products, and coal. U.S. Will Cut Tariffs on India to 18% in Trade Deal DEFENSE, MILITARY, SECURITY AFFAIRS
iirc Grady Wilson went on to preach the Word after he stopped acting.
Don't you mean Demond Wilson? IIR, part of that conversion was because he was tangentially associated with the murder of Ronald Rudin, which was postulated by the late Maury Terry as part of the Son of Sam / Manson murder cult.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 07:24 AM (ufSfZ)
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My mother's penis has a certain Walz anus tinge to it this morning
Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at February 03, 2026 07:24 AM (uQIma)
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Arizona, Brewer, Immigration Law enforcement, Obama, SCOTUS.
Posted by: davidt at February 03, 2026 07:25 AM (Q+gd/)
10French Hospital Evacuated After Doctors Find Live WWI Artillery Shell in Patient’s Rectum
I have many questions but I suspect that I don't want the answers to them.
Posted by: NR Pax at February 03, 2026 07:26 AM (+4yJ5)
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Alias, I know you're a Sad Panda because Trump wasn't on the list. And your side embraces pedophilia as a lifestyle choice so I suggest you sit this one out. Maybe that dude in France can hook you up with something to sit on.
Posted by: NR Pax at February 03, 2026 07:27 AM (+4yJ5)
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10 French Hospital Evacuated After Doctors Find Live WWI Artillery Shell in Patient’s Rectum
I have many questions but I suspect that I don't want the answers to them.
Posted by: NR Pax at February 03, 2026 07:26 AM (+4yJ5)
He used the time machine to go back to Ypres in 1916 and bent down at just the right moment...
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 03, 2026 07:27 AM (x0n13)
13Texas judge orders $3.2 million judgment against black mother and attorney who falsely alleged her son was 'tortured' by white friend
"Friend?"
*insert Princess Bride quote here.
Somewhere, John Derbyshire is saying I told you so.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 07:27 AM (ufSfZ)
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>French Hospital Evacuated After Doctors Find Live WWI Artillery Shell in Patient’s Rectum
Find?
Posted by: davidt at February 03, 2026 07:28 AM (Q+gd/)
15Somewhere, John Derbyshire is saying I told you so.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing
There is a quote regarding Scott Adams that applies to John Derbyshire as well. "You only said he was racist. You didn't say he was wrong."
Posted by: NR Pax at February 03, 2026 07:29 AM (+4yJ5)
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French Hospital Evacuated After Doctors Find Live WWI Artillery Shell in Patient’s Rectum
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This is called a Taco Bell simulator.
Posted by: Cray Cray at February 03, 2026 07:29 AM (TutW4)
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They will break the deal. Shell Minneapolis day and night for a week. Set the tone for everyone else, as they watch the snowtards heap up their dead.
You won't be hearing any more crying about ICE after they get a taste of the howitzers.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 03, 2026 07:29 AM (BI5O2)
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Timmy Walz always has his mouth open in that old "balls and all" style.
He has a career ahead of him in low rent gay porn.
Posted by: Jackie Treehorn at February 03, 2026 07:29 AM (aP8y5)
19 Woke with the news that a Bojangles has opened in town this morning. All is right with the world.
Posted by: Auspex at February 03, 2026 07:29 AM (Y8DZL)
20 “The concept of pitting two armed law enforcement agencies against each other is ludicrous, and will not happen."
But Stan wants to have the division, strife and kinetic confrontations.
Normals like watching orderly and rules based sporting events.
Ferals prefer ad hoc amateur MMA demonstrations in public venues like a McDonald's lobby.
Demons want blood and aren't interested in your sportsball games. Watching other people die is their Viagra.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 03, 2026 07:29 AM (a4flb)
21He used the time machine to go back to Ypres in 1916 and bent down at just the right moment...
Posted by: J.J. Sefton
For him that is.
My mom was an ER nurse. One day, they were in a meeting and the local admin type was yelling at them about how patients were supposed to sit in chairs instead of laying on the floor.
Mom said "That's my patient you're talking about."
When asked why he was laying on the floor, she explained that he had a dildo in his rectum which led to her openly wondering why they don't have handles.
Posted by: NR Pax at February 03, 2026 07:31 AM (+4yJ5)
Posted by: davidt at February 03, 2026 07:31 AM (Q+gd/)
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>>>>ICE’s enforcement “surge” in Minnesota amounts to a “violation of the Tenth Amendment and the sovereign laws and powers granted to states.”
OK, let's play that game, Keith. I'm writing TX GOV Abbott today, asking him to make Texas a sanctuary state for the 2nd Amendment and sanctuary from Federal Tax law. Meaning ATF and IRS agents cannot enter Texas! And if a Democrat is ever again in the White House, make Texas a sanctuary from FBI agents! I'm feeling totally liberated from DC as I write this.
Posted by: Gref at February 03, 2026 07:31 AM (5rh/l)
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Frozen septic system this morning, the conundrum is whether I want to deal with it myself or call in an airstrike?
Hmm.. it is plumbing and I hat dealing with plumbing so airstrike it is.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 07:32 AM (XV/Pl)
I am ready to watch the cartoonish Frey and Walz arrested.
Posted by: jmel at February 03, 2026 07:35 AM (bVhJi)
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It is truly amazing how little Ellison knows about the law.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 07:35 AM (0KSrI)
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"...a 24-year-old man, “…was in a state of extreme discomfort, having inserted a large object up his rectum.” Because the artillery shell was not inert, “bomb disposal experts” were called in, as was the fire brigade..."
My work is never done.
Posted by: The Assman at February 03, 2026 07:36 AM (2Ez/1)
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"But that Seattle even has a Police leadership that can and will vocally stand up to this insane mayor I take as a good sign"
They will find a way to get rid of him.
Posted by: fd at February 03, 2026 07:37 AM (vFG9F)
29 Herr Starmer has finished kow towing in China, looking as self aware of his surroundings as Joey in his heyday.
Hitler smiles.
Posted by: Auspex at February 03, 2026 07:37 AM (Y8DZL)
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23 >>>>ICE’s enforcement “surge” in Minnesota amounts to a “violation of the Tenth Amendment and the sovereign laws and powers granted to states.”
OK, let's play that game, Keith. I'm writing TX GOV Abbott today, asking him to make Texas a sanctuary state for the 2nd Amendment and sanctuary from Federal Tax law. Meaning ATF and IRS agents cannot enter Texas! And if a Democrat is ever again in the White House, make Texas a sanctuary from FBI agents! I'm feeling totally liberated from DC as I write this.
Posted by: Gref at February 03, 2026 07:31 AM (5rh/l)
Nullify the Treaty of Appomattox court house and declare the Democrat Party illegal and abolish it.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 03, 2026 07:37 AM (x0n13)
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Court records show that Smith put less than $1,000 of the nearly $120,000 GoFundMe windfall toward her son’s schooling. Account statements reviewed by the Washington Free Beacon show the remaining funds were spent on luxuries, including a designer dog, dining and travel, beauty products, liquor, vapes, cell phones, car payments, and rent.
No triple weave crowns?
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 03, 2026 07:39 AM (gbOdA)
She had to take care of the immediate needs first.
Posted by: NR Pax at February 03, 2026 07:41 AM (+4yJ5)
37There is a quote regarding Scott Adams that applies to John Derbyshire as well. "You only said he was racist. You didn't say he was wrong."
Its ironic that the DEI/57 Genders crowd still uses the term "racist" as anthropologists and geneticists agree that "race" is a "social construct", not a biologically valid way to classify humans. So those hung up on dismissing biological differences in people (sex) as claiming "social construct" are elevating something based on "social construct".
Granted, stupid people conflate "race" with "ethnicity", its "ethnicity" (tribal affiliation) that has conflicts since ethnic groups can include people of varying arbitrary visible physical traits and characteristics (aka "race").
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 03, 2026 07:41 AM (a4flb)
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OK, let's play that game, Keith. I'm writing TX GOV Abbott today, asking him to make Texas a sanctuary state for the 2nd Amendment and sanctuary from Federal Tax law. Meaning ATF and IRS agents cannot enter Texas! And if a Democrat is ever again in the White House, make Texas a sanctuary from FBI agents! I'm feeling totally liberated from DC as I write this.
Posted by: Gref at February 03, 2026 07:31 AM (5rh/l)
PREACH IT
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 03, 2026 07:41 AM (gbOdA)
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"...Smith put less than $1,000 of the nearly $120,000 GoFundMe windfall toward her son’s schooling. Account statements reviewed by the Washington Free Beacon show the remaining funds were spent on luxuries, including a designer dog, dining and travel, beauty products, liquor, vapes, cell phones, car payments, and rent."
Was that wrong?
Should she not have done that?
Posted by: George Costanza at February 03, 2026 07:43 AM (2Ez/1)
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Good morning again Horde, thx JJ.
Well it's 4°out and the power is out. Restoration at 9:30 or so. Must have been a drone strike.
Russians pounded Ukraine last night with a lot of drones and missiles. One must have gone off target
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 07:43 AM (BWnHZ)
45Court records show that Smith put less than $1,000 of the nearly $120,000 GoFundMe windfall toward her son’s schooling. Account statements reviewed by the Washington Free Beacon show the remaining funds were spent on luxuries, including a designer dog, dining and travel, beauty products, liquor, vapes, cell phones, car payments, and rent.
Dave Ramsey is dying upon hearing this.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 03, 2026 07:43 AM (a4flb)
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{i]Nullify the Treaty of Appomattox court house and declare the Democrat Party illegal and abolish it.
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*opens gaping maw*
Posted by: The Barrel at February 03, 2026 07:44 AM (RIvkX)
Posted by: AltonJackson at February 03, 2026 07:44 AM (tljrc)
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44 Good morning again Horde, thx JJ.
Well it's 4°out and the power is out. Restoration at 9:30 or so. Must have been a drone strike.
Russians pounded Ukraine last night with a lot of drones and missiles. One must have gone off target
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 07:43 AM (BWnHZ)
See also the lead story...
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 03, 2026 07:44 AM (x0n13)
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Three Dog Night co-founder Chuck Negron dead at 83 after health battle.
Sad news. Great voice. I hope he did make it to Spain at some point.
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 03, 2026 07:45 AM (wVcYX)
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Where can I buy one of these fused and ready to explode 8-inch shells?
Asking for a friend.
Posted by: Don Lemon at February 03, 2026 07:45 AM (5rh/l)
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"French Hospital Evacuated After Doctors Find Live WWI Artillery Shell in Patient’s Rectum"
Rectum? It nearly killed 'em!
Posted by: fd at February 03, 2026 07:45 AM (vFG9F)
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That X video of the SUV plowing through the "barricade" was very satisfying. I now need a cigarette and a cup of coffee. And I don't even smoke.
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at February 03, 2026 07:46 AM (5xuJ/)
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“Voters see illegal immigration as a simple question of law and order,” “The data leaves no wiggle room. Americans want the law enforced, they want illegal immigrants removed, and they punish politicians who try to block ICE from doing its job.”
All any (R) needs to do between now and March (if there is a primary) and Nov is to state
We, the USA, is a country of law and order but we are also a country of wealth and generosity.
I stand for controlled immigration and secure borders so that we can have strong Social Security and Medicare/Health Care systems for our citizens.
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 03, 2026 07:46 AM (gbOdA)
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Poll: Likely 2026 Midterm Voters Support Deporting Illegal Aliens By 2:1 Margin
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Here's a handy PSA from me. Then, gentle voters, make sure you get your hineys to the polls in November. This isn't hard.
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 03, 2026 07:46 AM (qBdHI)
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Granted, stupid people conflate "race" with "ethnicity", its "ethnicity" (tribal affiliation) that has conflicts since ethnic groups can include people of varying arbitrary visible physical traits and characteristics (aka "race").
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 03, 2026 07:41 AM (a4flb)
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This is why morons always be flipping about the phrase "white hispanic"
White = denotes race
Hispanic = denotes ethnicity
There are Chinese Hispanics. Chinese Cuban food sucks a**.
Posted by: The Barrel at February 03, 2026 07:47 AM (RIvkX)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 07:47 AM (RIvkX)
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See also the lead story...
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 03, 2026 07:44 AM (x0n13)
Lead or Lead?
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 03, 2026 07:47 AM (gbOdA)
58 OK, let's play that game, Keith. I'm writing TX GOV Abbott today, asking him to make Texas a sanctuary state for the 2nd Amendment and sanctuary from Federal Tax law
Why stop there?
EPA, OSHA, FDA, CAFE all can be dismissed.
Texas already has its redundant regulatory agencies, and the Fe'ral government's version is mostly political and One Size Fits None punative regulations.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 03, 2026 07:48 AM (a4flb)
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Poll: Likely 2026 Midterm Voters Support Deporting Illegal Aliens By 2:1 Margin
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Here's a handy PSA from me. Then, gentle voters, make sure you get your hineys to the polls in November. This isn't hard.
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 03, 2026 07:46 AM (qBdHI)
Make that "... get your WWI 8-inch artillery shell free hineys ..."
Safety First!
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 03, 2026 07:49 AM (wVcYX)
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So, Ellison speaks for all of Minnesota? Ok then.
What say you, Minnesotans?
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 03, 2026 07:49 AM (jtM2q)
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Fun Fact: the hospital near our house is called French Hospital. It was for French people.
We all know why.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 07:51 AM (RIvkX)
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Judge Ann Reyes, a Biden appointee noted for being the first gay Latin American immigrant to occupy a lifetime appointment as a federal judge
No one gives a fuck
Adding adjective to judges is worse than adding adjectives to words like truth or justice.
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 03, 2026 07:51 AM (gbOdA)
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49 Three Dog Night co-founder Chuck Negron dead at 83 after health battle.
Sad news. Great voice. I hope he did make it to Spain at some point.
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 03, 2026 07:45 AM (wVcYX)
Saddened by his passing. What a life and how he hit rock bottom with drug and booze addiction and how he recovered is an amazing story. RIP.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 03, 2026 07:52 AM (x0n13)
64
90% of all the "Somalis" living in MN are American citizens and criminal scum
40% of them are children, held hostage by their savage parents
JJ apparently understands my mother has a penis with my lipstick all over it.
Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at February 03, 2026 07:52 AM (uQIma)
65This is why morons always be flipping about the phrase "white hispanic"
That demographic checkmark comes straight from Big City police forms. I'm thinking Chicago gave us the "White Hispanic" and "Black Hispanic" (aka Haitian, Dominican, etc.)
How we learned of it is from the Florida police form that was used by stupid reporters when "reporting" on the George Zimmerman / St Trayvon scene. They saw "White Hispanic" checked on the form, and that was all it took.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 03, 2026 07:52 AM (a4flb)
66French Hospital Evacuated After Doctors Find Live WWI Artillery Shell in Patient’s Rectum
Talk about doing the French Mistake. . .
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 07:52 AM (ufSfZ)
67
Keith Ellison is a product of a poor environment. There's nothing wrong with him, I can prove it.
Posted by: Randolph Duke at February 03, 2026 07:52 AM (aP8y5)
68
The crimes of these aliens include 29 homicides, 2,509 assaults, 199 burglaries, 305 robberies, 392 dangerous drugs offenses, 300 weapons offenses, and 207 sexual predatory offenses.
There are currently 7,113 aliens in the custody of a New York jurisdiction with an active detainer. The crimes of these aliens include 148 homicides, 717 assaults, 134 burglaries, 106 robberies, 235 dangerous drugs offenses, 152 weapons offenses, and 260 sexual predatory offenses.
And NYC is going to release them right back into NYC.
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 03, 2026 07:53 AM (gbOdA)
69
Funny how New York City Marxist rats lose their minds and shit their pants over Newsmax in taxi cabs, but they have no problem with CNN destroying the minds of school children for years on school monitors and shoving their propaganda down the throats of anybody who enters a major airport in the United States
Posted by: H8 Marxist Rat Bastards at February 03, 2026 07:54 AM (HeR4S)
70
I guess Ellison forgot that what Barky did in Arizona destroys his reasoning.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 07:54 AM (0KSrI)
71
It’s so annoying, every thing is a construct as many things don’t spring naturally out of the ether, if you don’t like the term race, how about ancestry which itself is a construct but is apparently preferred.
The British used to consider the Irish a different race than than the Italians than the French than the Indians and so on.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 07:54 AM (XV/Pl)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 07:55 AM (RIvkX)
73 French Hospital Evacuated After Doctors Find Live WWI Artillery Shell in Patient’s Rectum
It was characterized as a Weapon of Ass Destruction.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 03, 2026 07:55 AM (a4flb)
74
I don't give a fuck if 100% of the Somalis are American citizens, assmunch.
They DO NOT and WILL NOT assimilate to American culture, mores or law.
Throw them ALL out.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 07:55 AM (ufSfZ)
75
Schemer: ‘SAVE Act Would Impose Jim Crow Style Restrictions on Voting’
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At this point, you actually have to laugh at this tiresome claim. It's ridiculous and most people know it. And more importantly, poll after poll show a vast majority of Americans want our elections secure from fraud. Yet, Schmuckie persists, as do all the Dems, like a deep scratch on the LP that keeps playing the same vomit over and over and over.
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 03, 2026 07:56 AM (qBdHI)
76
What's wrong with disliking human vermin that contribute nothing to your country other than welfare fraud?
I'm betting our troll is one of those white people who want minorities to love him so he professes to hate himself.
Posted by: NR Pax at February 03, 2026 07:57 AM (+4yJ5)
77
One would think our leaders would be trying to bring the temperature down.
Instead, however, they seem hell-bent on courting more unrest.
Which brings us back to the original question: Why?
My guess is 90% of Progressive really believe that the USA needs to be brought down to 2nd (or 3rd) World status.
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 03, 2026 07:57 AM (gbOdA)
Posted by: H8 Marxist Rat Bastards at February 03, 2026 07:58 AM (HeR4S)
79
73 French Hospital Evacuated After Doctors Find Live WWI Artillery Shell in Patient’s Rectum
It was characterized as a Weapon of Ass Destruction.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 03, 2026 07:55 AM (a4flb)
explosive diarrhea
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 03, 2026 07:58 AM (gbOdA)
80
My guess is 90% of Progressive really believe that the USA needs to be brought down to 2nd (or 3rd) World status.
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Just not them. Like that Billie Eyelash broad, who lives in her coastal mansion on "stolen land."
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 03, 2026 07:58 AM (qBdHI)
81
Any discussion of race and ethnicity inevitably reduces to Rassenwissenschaft it makes my skin crawl.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 07:59 AM (RIvkX)
82
After reading the linked article titled , "A newly discovered species complicates the human origin story," I'm calling that headline clickbait, unsupported by the info presented.
But what do I know, I'm not a credentialed anthropologist 'expert.'
Not even God can know the number of people in the US alone whose knowledge about everything except eating and excreting the remains of the food is based mostly or totally on story headlines on the webz. We are doomed.
Posted by: Gref at February 03, 2026 07:59 AM (5rh/l)
Posted by: Hillary Clinton at February 03, 2026 08:00 AM (DDJSl)
84
Just not them. Like that Billie Eyelash broad, who lives in her coastal mansion on "stolen land."
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 03, 2026 07:58 AM (qBdHI)
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Its ok when >I< steal it, she explained.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 08:00 AM (RIvkX)
85My guess is 90% of Progressive really believe that the USA needs to be brought down to 2nd (or 3rd) World status.
Posted by: r hennigantx
We need to be "put in our place" because they can't stand the fact that our country is doing well.
Posted by: NR Pax at February 03, 2026 08:01 AM (+4yJ5)
86
> My guess is 90% of Progressive really believe that the USA needs to be brought down to 2nd (or 3rd) World status.
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They could just move to most any urban shithole and savor their new status instead of trying to bring "everybody" down to their level.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 03, 2026 08:01 AM (jtM2q)
87
Predictably, California alone accounted for nearly 81% of the fraud uncovered.
I call 100% bullshit on Cali being a state that send in more Taxes than it receive.
The state is one big scam.
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 03, 2026 08:02 AM (gbOdA)
88 Judge Ann Reyes, a Biden appointee noted for being the first gay Latin American immigrant to occupy a lifetime appointment as a federal judge
No one gives a fuck
Actually I do, and you should too.
In English Common-Law Traditions the idea that jurors (including the judge) should come from the community.
Where "Latin-American immigrant" is a notable attribution, this is a confession that this tradition is violated.
The Sixth Amendment guarantees an impartial jury. By stringing along adjectives as a distinctive, they are also confessing that the judge is disqualified as an objective court participant as being a notable pervert and foreigner (from different ideas of law and order).
But being ruled by perverts and foreigners is On Brand for the Demonic Party.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 03, 2026 08:03 AM (a4flb)
89
My guess is 90% of Progressive really believe that the USA needs to be brought down to 2nd (or 3rd) World status.
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They could just move to most any urban shithole and savor their new status instead of trying to bring "everybody" down to their level.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 03, 2026 08:01 AM (jtM2q)
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Standing right here.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 08:03 AM (RIvkX)
90They could just move to most any urban shithole and savor their new status instead of trying to bring "everybody" down to their level.
Posted by: Martini Farmer
Their religion won't allow that. Everyone has to be equally miserable in the name of "social justice."
Posted by: NR Pax at February 03, 2026 08:03 AM (+4yJ5)
91
"You've got hospice that's grown seven-fold in the last five years. They represent about three and a half billion dollars of fraud, we believe, just in L.A. County."
You all do realize that the people in the state and federal offices that quote unquote pay these bills know it is fraud but continue to pay.
My question is why?
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 03, 2026 08:04 AM (gbOdA)
92They could just move to most any urban shithole and savor their new status instead of trying to bring "everybody" down to their level.
Its more fun to fully live out the crab bucket pathology.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 03, 2026 08:05 AM (a4flb)
93
Come to find out the power outage is caused by a manhole explosion in the uptown business area , about a mile from me. Right in front of the LGBT community center. The city has been removing canopies throughout uptown which have been in place for about 60 years. Wonder if there was an impact of some kind
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 08:06 AM (BWnHZ)
It’s just a term of classification but since we live in a soft world of leftist baby minds, everyone gets their knickers in a twist the second any mention of race happens.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 08:06 AM (XV/Pl)
95
My question is why?
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 03, 2026 08:04 AM (gbOdA)
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My theory is that processing is 1. Outsourced and 2. Automated
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 08:07 AM (RIvkX)
96
Ellison’s lawsuit has already been tossed out. It was ridiculous and frivolous.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 03, 2026 08:07 AM (NO8i+)
97
Come to find out the power outage is caused by a manhole explosion in the uptown business area , about a mile from me. Right in front of the LGBT community center. The city has been removing canopies throughout uptown which have been in place for about 60 years. Wonder if there was an impact of some kind
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 08:06 AM (BWnHZ)
Uncle Louis lit his stogie by the manhole cover?
Posted by: Clark W. Griswold at February 03, 2026 08:08 AM (wVcYX)
98
I'm not swallowing that "Lucy" story about her being 3.4 million years old. She was born in 1911 in Jamestown, NY. This is well known and irrefutable.
Posted by: Mr. Science at February 03, 2026 08:08 AM (oftw2)
99
Eilish's opinion isn't going to move the 18 to 24 black voter to vote. The participation for that group is around 20% nationally.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 08:08 AM (0KSrI)
100
My question is why?
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 03, 2026 08:04 AM (gbOdA)
Because they’re getting a cut, obviously.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 03, 2026 08:09 AM (NO8i+)
101
Manholes don't explode. Something underground exploded and resulting effect exited from the manhole, most likely sending the manhole cover upward as a projectile. Similarly see barrel comma gun.
Posted by: Pedantic nerd at February 03, 2026 08:11 AM (2Ez/1)
102
They could just move to most any urban shithole and savor their new status instead of trying to bring "everybody" down to their level.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 03, 2026 08:01 AM (jtM2q)
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Standing right here.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 08:03 AM (RIvkX)
Do you know why the 49ers (and Giants) moved their games almost 40 miles south to Santa Clara? I guess I missed that when it happened and just realized because the SB is there this week…
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 03, 2026 08:11 AM (/iXAp)
103
Fun Fact: the hospital near our house is called French Hospital. It was for French people.
We all know why.
Posted by: San Franpsycho
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* nods *
Cheese- borne illnesses
Posted by: 2009Refugee at February 03, 2026 08:12 AM (8AONa)
104
84 Just not them. Like that Billie Eyelash broad, who lives in her coastal mansion on "stolen land."
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 03, 2026 07:58 AM (qBdHI)
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Its ok when >I
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 08:00 AM (RIvkX)
Vapid sloganeering. She said, "...nobody is illegal on stolen land."
If that is what she really wants to be the law, she'd better get ready for uninvited guests. A law saying the above will make trespass and squatting totally legal. Everyone who wants to use a part or all of someone else's land without paying will do it.
Posted by: Gref at February 03, 2026 08:13 AM (5rh/l)
105
The 49ers and the City couldn't agree on a plan for a new stadium to replace Candlestick Park.
(The City refused to be financially r*ped by Eddie DiBartolo.)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 08:13 AM (RIvkX)
106
My mistake… I guess the Giants still play in a stadium close to old Candlestick… but the 49ers moved to Santa Clara
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 03, 2026 08:15 AM (/iXAp)
107
Hit the end of that sucker with a hammer.
Finish the job.
Posted by: Elrond Hubbard at February 03, 2026 08:16 AM (WQDw6)
108
>>>Do you know why the 49ers (and Giants) moved their games almost 40 miles south to Santa Clara?
The Giants play in Oracle Park in San Francisco. They did not move to Santa Clara.
Posted by: one hour sober at February 03, 2026 08:16 AM (Y1sOo)
109
Interesting week around here for fires. A guy down the street tried to use a blowtorch to thaw pipes. Results as you'd expect, house fire wrecking the backroom of the house. Now an explosion blowing out a manhole cover causing a power outage. Winter in the mid Hudson
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 08:17 AM (BWnHZ)
You can thank the Enlightenment and pseudoscientific anthropology for its current understanding.
The ancient roots (as I understand it), come from Latin "gens/genus/natio" and Greek γένος or "genos" which would denote "kind", "type", "lineage", "people", etc.
So to denote humanity as a distinctive from critters, they would add "humanum" for "genus humanum" or "the human kind/type" or "genus hominum" for the "kind/type of men".
That is, "race" simply meant category or lineage. I think "race" itself derives from the Italian "razza" and Old French or Middle English borrowed a lot from its neighbors.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 03, 2026 08:17 AM (a4flb)
111
The Giants play in a baseball-only stadium built on the Embarcadero, a 10 minute walk from downtown. It is a great ballpark.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 08:17 AM (RIvkX)
112
By purposefully opening the floodgates to Muslim immigration to ensure Labour voting dominance, Tony Blair has done what Hitler failed to do: destroy Britain.
Posted by: Ignoramus at February 03, 2026 08:17 AM (dtajH)
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 08:17 AM (77rzZ)
114
(The City refused to be financially r*ped by Eddie DiBartolo.)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 08:13 AM (RIvkX)
City government in SF was responsible? Wow…
DiBartolo went to prison at one time for some kind of financial crime IIRC… but he was an elite NFL owner. Brought in Bill Walsh and the great Montana teams were his creation
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 03, 2026 08:17 AM (/iXAp)
115
Rassenwissenschaft is baloney, but phrenology is settled science.
Posted by: Dr. Scheisskopf at February 03, 2026 08:18 AM (oftw2)
116
Henceforth, I'll decline any invitations to dine at the French Laundry.
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 03, 2026 08:19 AM (wVcYX)
117
Trump is moving Overton Windows to shift public opinion to an overwhelming majority mandate on Immigration. It takes time because of lying MSM coverage.
Hence the tactical freeze. The Feds won't stop riots unless invited. The Ds now own the fire next time.
Posted by: Ignoramus at February 03, 2026 08:21 AM (dtajH)
118
Fox reports Trump trashed Harvard in a tweet this morning.
That is always enjoyable.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 08:21 AM (RIvkX)
119Manholes don't explode. Something underground exploded and resulting effect exited from the manhole, most likely sending the manhole cover upward as a projectile. Similarly see barrel comma gun.
I had some idiot friends back in the 80s who were working at aircraft repair alongside D/FW airport. One of the mechanics was draining the gasoline from the diesel fuel tank on his Volkswagen Rabbit that his girlfriend put in there straight into the storm drain.
Something triggered, then the same kind of reaction, but more manhole covers launched.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 03, 2026 08:22 AM (a4flb)
120
Oh lord, I've been hearing that "race is a social construct" stuff since college phys. anth.
If this were the case, genetic cline studies of phenotype distributions would not be possible, congenital illnesses like Tay-Sachs and sickle cell anemia would have uniform distribution across the human species based only on environmental factors, and so forth.
The assertion is obviously scientifically false. It's just something academics made up to bolster the relativist worldview.
And besides being manifest nonsense, it also devalues the different races of people by denying their differences.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 03, 2026 08:22 AM (BI5O2)
121
I think I've handled a similar artillery shell. When an in-law relative was moving from the long time family home in PA, I went to help pack up. In the attic was an artillery shell in a wooden box. They were afraid it was live, but I checked it out and it was inert. Didn't think of sitting on it.
Posted by: Exit, Not Entrance at February 03, 2026 08:22 AM (oftw2)
Posted by: redridinghood at February 03, 2026 08:24 AM (NpAcC)
123
Henceforth, I'll decline any invitations to dine at the French Laundry.
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 03, 2026 08:19 AM (wVcYX)
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It's such a dumb name. Why didn't they just call it French Restaurant?
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 08:24 AM (RIvkX)
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119 Just not them. Like that Billie Eyelash broad, who lives in her coastal mansion on "stolen land."
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 03, 2026 07:58 AM (qBdHI)
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Its ok when >I
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 08:00 AM (RIvkX)
Vapid sloganeering. She said, "...nobody is illegal on stolen land."
If that is what she really wants to be the law, she'd better get ready for uninvited guests. A law saying the above will make trespass and squatting totally legal. Everyone who wants to use a part or all of someone else's land without paying will do it.
Posted by: Gref
Her malibu mansion sits on stolen Indian land.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 03, 2026 08:22 AM (P1cdj)
Racial preferences are un-Constitutional!
Except when Democrats are in power.
Posted by: Gref at February 03, 2026 08:25 AM (5rh/l)
125
So when in the past the DoJ would announce some big fraud case victory, in reality they were barely scratching the surface.
Posted by: MAGA_Ken at February 03, 2026 08:25 AM (Vh9CX)
126
> Trump is moving Overton Windows to shift public opinion to an overwhelming majority mandate on Immigration. It takes time because of lying MSM coverage.
Hence the tactical freeze. The Feds won't stop riots unless invited. The Ds now own the fire next time.
Posted by: Ignoramus
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Yea... I remember him saying he wouldn't send federal officials into some blue shithole (my words, not his) unless specifically asked to.
I do wonder if the public's opinion will actually be reported truthfully by the media. They're obviously on "the other side."
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 03, 2026 08:25 AM (jtM2q)
Stolen assumes former rightful title. That is going to be an interesting exercise for a title agency to trace the land's legal ownership claims.
Given that, I'm not sure that land can even be "stolen".
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 03, 2026 08:26 AM (a4flb)
129
119 Manholes don't explode. Something underground exploded and resulting effect exited from the manhole, most likely sending the manhole cover upward as a projectile. Similarly see barrel comma gun.”
Maybe someone put an artillery shell in his manhole.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 03, 2026 08:26 AM (NO8i+)
>>And besides being manifest nonsense, it also devalues the different races of people by denying their differences.
If white South Africans and Black South Africans continue living in the same geographic area for the next 25k years and you find a denuded skeleton in the street, would you be able to determine what that skeleton was from a common ancestry model?
Nope.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 08:27 AM (XV/Pl)
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122 Today Is National Carrot Cake Day!
Posted by: redridinghood
Thanks, redridinghood, Carrots should be celebrated and added to every dessert and dish, especially chili.
Posted by: Emperor Carotene at February 03, 2026 08:27 AM (oftw2)
132Henceforth, I'll decline any invitations to dine at the French Laundry.
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 03, 2026 08:19 AM (wVcYX)
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It's such a dumb name. Why didn't they just call it French Restaurant?
Because its owners are in the same business as Somalis and they didn't care to be subtle?
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 03, 2026 08:28 AM (a4flb)
133
@120 Wouldn't genetic clinical studies work as well or better by being more granular at the ethnic level?
If you use Race you only get what? Four categories: White Black Brown and Yellow. Humanity is much more diverse.
Ethnicity is a real thing. Put a bunch of people from the same "race" together and they'll see their ethnic differences.
Posted by: Ignoramus at February 03, 2026 08:28 AM (dtajH)
134
Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal called for the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) “to suspend their partnership with Curb until Newsmax is no longer being broadcast” in the taxi cabs.
“Newsmax has absolutely no place on New York City streets,”
We know who wears the panties in a family with hyphenated last names.
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 03, 2026 08:29 AM (gbOdA)
135
The media is the issue. The media is the source of their strength, their propagandistic power. Go after the media, directly and personally, and you weaken and degrade the Left. Confront, challenge, shame, mock, embarrass, personally call-out and discredit, each and every day. Make it personal, make it hurt.
Libelous lies and overt bias are only a part of the problem. Omission may be the greater one. They refuse to report, or twist and spin, Trump's accomplishments. Challenge them on this as well.
When they ask a question about the "crime" of useless idiot killed by ICE, challenge them with their failure to cover and show concern for the thousands murdered by illegals.
It's trench warfare time. No more generalized "fake news" aspersions, but in-your-face challenges.
Posted by: Ordinary American at February 03, 2026 08:29 AM (h/ffs)
136Maybe someone put an artillery shell in his manhole.
LOL
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 03, 2026 08:29 AM (a4flb)
137
""But that Seattle even has a Police leadership that can and will vocally stand up to this insane mayor I take as a good sign"
They will find a way to get rid of him."
I give you Annapolis, Maryland.
https://tinyurl.com/2vtzpmry
I don't know who is the bad guy in this one.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 03, 2026 08:29 AM (iMotb)
138
Today Is National Carrot Cake Day!
Posted by: redridinghood
My favorite. And so healthy, too!
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 03, 2026 08:29 AM (wVcYX)
139
Maybe someone put an artillery shell in his manhole.
LOL
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 03, 2026 08:29 AM (a4flb)
Fire in the hole!
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 03, 2026 08:30 AM (wVcYX)
Posted by: Pete Bootyboot at February 03, 2026 08:31 AM (2Ez/1)
142
They were afraid it was live, but I checked it out and it was inert. Didn't think of sitting on it.
Posted by: Exit, Not Entrance at February 03, 2026 08:22 AM (oftw2)
Oh My!
Posted by: Lindsay Graham, closeted homosexual at February 03, 2026 08:31 AM (aP8y5)
143If this were the case, genetic cline studies of phenotype distributions would not be possible, congenital illnesses like Tay-Sachs and sickle cell anemia would have uniform distribution across the human species based only on environmental factors, and so forth.
Who is Gregor Mendel, and what are his contributions to our understanding of genetics?
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 03, 2026 08:32 AM (a4flb)
144“violation of the Tenth Amendment and the sovereign laws and powers granted to states.” Sovereign powers are not granted to the States. They are sovereign in and of themselves. They were in the beginning, and are now, under federalism. It's why the name of our nation is the United States of America. The States are not mere administrative satrapies of the national government - they are, by nature, independent and sovereign.
Of course, in the agreement that binds us together, they agree to cede some of that sovereignty to the national (federal) government. I happen to think they've ceded way too much since the turn of last century, well outside the bounds of the Constitution. But, immigration law is not one of those places.
But, that phrase shows, IMO, Ellison does not know what he's talking about.
Posted by: GWB at February 03, 2026 08:32 AM (jbZ3F)
145
107 Hit the end of that sucker with a hammer.
Finish the job.
Posted by: Elrond Hubbard at February 03, 2026 08:16 AM (WQDw6)
Made me think of the Gremlin on Bigs Bunny
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 03, 2026 08:33 AM (gbOdA)
146
Ethnicity is a real thing. Put a bunch of people from the same "race" together and they'll see their ethnic differences.
Posted by: Ignoramus at February 03, 2026 08:28 AM (dtajH)
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The government says there are only two ethnicities
1. Hispanic
2. Not Hispanic
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 08:33 AM (RIvkX)
147
Democrats love:
A large horde of federal agents wearing all-black SWAT gear
descending on the home of a political enemy, at night, demanding entrance to arrest the owner and perform an invasive search of the entire property to seize evidence to help a frame-up succeed.
Democrats hate:
A small group of federal agents wearing tan tactical-type clothing and gear, during daylight, demanding admittance to the hide-out of a criminal illegal alien, during daylight, to take the alien into custody for probable legal deportation.
Posted by: Gref at February 03, 2026 08:34 AM (5rh/l)
148
Wouldn't genetic clinical studies work as well or better by being more granular at the ethnic level?
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Not clinical. Cline. It's the process of tracking phenotypical similarities and differences across geography and time. It shows how the different races of people emerged and migrated.
None of this would be possible if race were a "social construct." It's not an intellectual superimposition of social values any more than sex is. It's a biological reality. Ethnicity is a social construct. Not race.
There could conceivably be a future where all races intermarry sufficiently to eliminate any measurable differences. But today is not that day.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 03, 2026 08:34 AM (BI5O2)
149
A 155mm White Phosphorus round can keep you rump warm all winter.
Posted by: My Ass Burns! at February 03, 2026 08:34 AM (oftw2)
156
SO, did anyone watch the X video of the SUV crashing through the demonstrators barrade?
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at February 03, 2026 08:36 AM (5xuJ/)
157
Schemer: ‘SAVE Act Would Impose Jim Crow Style Restrictions on Voting’
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The SAVE Act has these main provisions:
- Proof of citizenship required to obtain registration
- ends or limits online or automatic registration; must be done "in person"
- Strengthens the NVRA voter roll maintenance requirements
- grants a private cause of action to enforce
- criminal penalties for noncitizens registering
- However, it does NOT affect existing registrations but will if one updates their registration.
Also, fascinating: It directly overrules several SCOTUS precedent; bc they gutted the NVRA integrity provisions.
But those ruling were, "if Congress wanted this, they'd have passed it."
Opps.
Lot's of talk of forcing a speaking filibuster; exhaust the Dems and force a simple majority vote.
Let's say it's signed by Trump by March 1.
It won't apply to the spring primaries.
Then, nationwide injunction OFC.
But, this is the tricky part for the left--bc the TX redistricting kinda set the outer limit of Purcell (no major voting law changes too close to the election) at ~90 days.
MN begins early voting on 9/18/26. Less 90 is 6/18/26.
But MN allows registration up to Election Day, so F 'em.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 03, 2026 08:37 AM (HXT0k)
158
There could conceivably be a future where all races intermarry sufficiently to eliminate any measurable differences. But today is not that day.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 03, 2026 08:34 AM (BI5O2)
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Tomorrow.
Posted by: George Orr at February 03, 2026 08:37 AM (RIvkX)
159
156 SO, did anyone watch the X video of the SUV crashing through the demonstrators barrade?
Yes, and my erection has lasted more than four hours.
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 08:37 AM (gtcuf)
160
Thank you JJ! Today's is a mother lode of linkage.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 03, 2026 08:38 AM (DeB+V)
161
156 SO, did anyone watch the X video of the SUV crashing through the demonstrators barrade?
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at February 03, 2026 08:36 AM
Link?
Posted by: Person who hasn't seen it at February 03, 2026 08:38 AM (2Ez/1)
162
It's amazing Carrots exist at all these days. 85% of carrots sold are baby carrots which no one sold 40 years ago. All this infanticide and yet, the stores are full of carrots. How is it possible?
Posted by: The Huge Manatee at February 03, 2026 08:39 AM (oftw2)
163
Uh, oh. Morrissey's in trouble again for blasting diversity.
Panic on the streets of London, panic on the streets of Birmingham.
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 08:39 AM (gtcuf)
164
Requiring voters to prove their citizenship is one of the most popular ideas in the country, with 84 percent of Americans supporting and only 15 percent opposed.
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 03, 2026 08:39 AM (gbOdA)
165
123: It's such a dumb name. Why didn't they just call it French Restaurant?
Posted by: San Franpsycho
I got geeky and looked it up: "and the building was bought in 1920 by John Lande who used it as a French steam laundry, which is the origin of the restaurant's name.
Posted by: NR Pax at February 03, 2026 08:39 AM (+4yJ5)
166
127 Carrots in chili > Carrots in cake
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 08:25 AM (RIvkX)
153 Carrotsin cake > carrots in chili
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 08:35 AM (gtcuf)
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I demand satisfaction.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 08:40 AM (RIvkX)
167156 SO, did anyone watch the X video of the SUV crashing through the demonstrators barrade?
Please provide the URL. I'll have to watch this. For science.
Posted by: NR Pax at February 03, 2026 08:40 AM (+4yJ5)
168
I can’t stop thinking about the covid insanity from 6 years ago because it illustrates that the left is all about power and doesn’t care one wit about logic and debate… heck they don’t care about facts…
Covid was an excuse to hand out money like free candy and enhance the power of the state: you can’t go out to eat or to church!
But now… the state has no power to enforce immigration laws… because
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 03, 2026 08:40 AM (YobFY)
169
On Jan. 22, Texas district court judge Benjamin Smith ordered Smith and Cole to pay $3.2 million in damages to Vann, now an adult attending his first year of college, for intentionally smearing him and tarnishing his future earning potential during their media tour in 2021. The ruling followed a civil trial in October 2025, where the jury determined that Cole and Smith cooked up the scheme to raise their public profiles during the height of the Black Lives Matter movement and to rake in money through GoFundMe.
Court records show that Smith put less than $1,000 of the nearly $120,000 GoFundMe windfall toward her son’s schooling. Account statements reviewed by the Washington Free Beacon show the remaining funds were spent on luxuries, including a designer dog, dining and travel, beauty products, liquor, vapes, cell phones, car payments, and rent.
Posted by: SMOD at February 03, 2026 08:41 AM (RHGPo)
170
156 SO, did anyone watch the X video of the SUV crashing through the demonstrators barrade?
Yes, and my erection has lasted more than four hours.
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 08:37 AM (gtcuf)
I needed a cigarette and I don't even smoke. More of that, please.
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at February 03, 2026 08:41 AM (5xuJ/)
171
I saw an article the other day (and I wosh I'd saved it!) speculating Republicans might win Minnesota in the next Governor/Senate race. Has that happened in modern times, ever since Farm Labor and the Democrats merged?
I doubt it, but the thought is tantalizing.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 03, 2026 08:41 AM (DeB+V)
172
"...85% of carrots sold are baby carrots which no one sold 40 years ago..."
We're running at full capacity!
Posted by: The Carrot NICU at February 03, 2026 08:41 AM (2Ez/1)
From interpolating genetic tests taken by relatives I've recently learned that I'm not just Irish. One parent was 100% old school Gaelic, who were the First Men of Ireland.
The other was 80%, and 20% Norwegian Viking (from a coastal fishing village).
What do I have in common with Chuck Schumer or Jeb Bush?
Posted by: Ignoramus at February 03, 2026 08:42 AM (dtajH)
174
Musk's X Office In Paris Raided By Cybercrime Unit As Brussels Becomes More Unhinged
"A search is being carried out at the French premises of X by the cybercrime unit..."
Posted by: SMOD at February 03, 2026 08:42 AM (RHGPo)
175
I demand satisfaction.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 08:40 AM (RIvkX)
That's what they all said.
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 03, 2026 08:42 AM (wVcYX)
176
I got geeky and looked it up: "and the building was bought in 1920 by John Lande who used it as a French steam laundry, which is the origin of the restaurant's name.
Posted by: NR Pax at February 03, 2026 08:39 AM (+4yJ5)
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Here's one thing for sure. I'm not eating at any restaurant called Chinese Laundry
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 08:42 AM (RIvkX)
177And really when we talk about race, it's pretty much just black and white, literally.
So what "race" is Barak Obama?
Interracial marriage goes back a long way, Alexander in his conquest of Afghanistan, the Spanish Colonial Mestizaje, the French and British Colonials all encouraged intermarriage to stabilize alliances - it was through that practice they confirmed a form of genetic engineering.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 03, 2026 08:43 AM (a4flb)
178
My grandmother used to make a carrot cake with orange frosting that was the absolute best.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 03, 2026 08:43 AM (DeB+V)
179
So what "race" is Barak Obama?
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Marxist
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 03, 2026 08:43 AM (DeB+V)
180
Former UK Cabinet Minister Accused Of Leaking Bombshell Financial Data To Epstein
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Documents released Friday by the U.S. Department of Justice as part of the so-called Epstein files appear to show that Mandelson, then business secretary in the Labour government of Prime Minister Gordon Brown, forwarded confidential policy discussions and draft plans to the disgraced financier while the government was grappling with the collapse of global credit markets.
Posted by: SMOD at February 03, 2026 08:43 AM (RHGPo)
181
175 I demand satisfaction.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 08:40 AM (RIvkX)
+++
Make a, how you say, appointment.
Posted by: The Paolo at February 03, 2026 08:44 AM (2Ez/1)
182
My favorite. And so healthy, too!
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 03, 2026
*****
My favorite too.
I always have a carrot cake for my birthday.
Posted by: redridinghood at February 03, 2026 08:44 AM (NpAcC)
183
Speaking of supermarket infanticide, whenever I'm buying Swiss cheese I remember the wise words of Jerry Seinfeld:
Why does anyone buy regular Swiss instead of baby Swiss? It's the same Swiss. There's just more of it!
It's funny cuz it's true.
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 08:44 AM (gtcuf)
184
Here's one thing for sure. I'm not eating at any restaurant called Chinese Laundry
Posted by: San Franpsycho
No tickee- No Moo Goo Gai Pan
Posted by: Mon Lee Hand Laundry and Take-out at February 03, 2026 08:45 AM (oftw2)
185
Which is to say, pass the SAVE Act now.
Let the left have their tantrum.
And their cartel judges issue illegal injunctions.
Because it'll be upheld by SCOTUS.
Their own precedent says "Congress will have to pass a law on this for it to be Constitutional."
And that will sweep away a whole bunch of other bullshit the left has been hiding behind to commit their voting fraud.
Bost (the IL case) grants standing to campaigns to sue to enforce election laws.
And the SAVE Act grants private groups standing.
And the DOJ suits forcing the states to turn over their voting rolls will have been decided in the DOJ favor.
And any new or changed registrations MUST comply with the SAVE Act.
But, Republicans will still have to get out and vote the fall ....
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 03, 2026 08:45 AM (HXT0k)
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 08:47 AM (gtcuf)
188
Let's see we have French restaurants, race Science, and carrot cake.
All we need is fish puns to make this thread a complete freakout.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 08:47 AM (RIvkX)
189
A funny thing happened to Steven Patrick Morrissey on his way to elder statesman status in the music world. The legendary former frontman for The Smiths, whose solo career has become almost as legendary over 40 years, suddenly became a 'right-winger.'
ESG/DEI Comment🔥🇬🇧: "Diversity means CONFORMITY...the diversity merchants don't talk about the great things we don't have in common, it's a fucking dreadful word". Morrissey.
The great singer songwriter Morrissey, torches the endless cultural suicide of ESG/DEI/WEF diktats.
GOD bless this Great British genius.
Posted by: SMOD at February 03, 2026 08:48 AM (RHGPo)
Take 2 minutes and make sure you and your family is registered to vote.
And get you ass to vote as early as possible:
1. The printer/scanner vote scheme in AZ happened the week before the main vote Date and no early voters were effected.
2. The missing vote paper here in Harris Cty TX was only for main vote Date and no early voters were effected.
(D)s will cheat on Election Day.
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 03, 2026 08:50 AM (gbOdA)
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 03, 2026 08:50 AM (2GVsD)
197
190 Which is to say, pass the SAVE Act now.
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They can't get it through the Senate.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 08:48 AM (RIvkX)
Then they get free advertising during the filibuster.
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 03, 2026 08:51 AM (gbOdA)
198
🚨Breaking: U-Haul truck at the “Quality Learing Center”!
Looks like the sign has been taken down as well!
Posted by: SMOD at February 03, 2026 08:51 AM (RHGPo)
199
I once saw an interview with Danny Bonaduce in which he said that, on the set of The Partridge Family, Susan Dey ate so many carrots that her skin started to turn orange.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 08:52 AM (77rzZ)
200
Carrots in cake. Zucchini in bread.
Where does this madness end?
Posted by: Pimento Loaf at February 03, 2026 08:52 AM (2Ez/1)
Posted by: The Great Poof at February 03, 2026 08:52 AM (oftw2)
20218 Percent of Fed-Funded Home Health Care Is in Los Angeles County, and Fraud Is Rampant
With 2,000 Hospice Agencies, Los Angeles County has more than 36 states combined and 30X More Than Florida and New York ===========================
I never knew the Feds paid for home health care. But about $20 Billion goes there annually. One LA "doctor" billed Medicare for $120 million in 2024.
If the Feds could go Roman on these criminals, pour encourager les autres, it might help and it deliver some satisfaction to us taxpayers.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 03, 2026 08:52 AM (bn3+m)
Posted by: callsign claymore at February 03, 2026 08:52 AM (UAk9E)
204Breaking: U-Haul truck at the “Quality Learing Center”!
Coming soon to LA
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 03, 2026 08:53 AM (2GVsD)
205
No tickee- No Moo Goo Gai Pan
Posted by: Mon Lee Hand Laundry and Take-out at February 03, 2026 08:45 AM (oftw2)
Stop Calling
We no see your cat!
Posted by: China #7 Takeout at February 03, 2026 08:53 AM (gbOdA)
206
I once saw an interview with Danny Bonaduce in which he said that, on the set of The Partridge Family, Susan Dey ate so many carrots that her skin started to turn orange.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 08:52 AM (77rzZ)
She was looking hot!
Posted by: Tybo, Lost In Space's Carrot Man at February 03, 2026 08:54 AM (wVcYX)
207
Manholes don't explode. Something underground exploded and resulting effect exited from the manhole, most likely sending the manhole cover upward as a projectile.
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I like the fact that the world record for fastest manmade object is ... a manhole cover.
That time we put a nuclear bomb down a shaft, filled it with cement, put a manhole cover on it.
2,000 pounds estimated to be going 150,000 mph.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 03, 2026 08:54 AM (HXT0k)
208
201 Brass in rectum>>Brass in pocket.
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My city was gone.
Posted by: Chrissy Hynde at February 03, 2026 08:55 AM (2Ez/1)
209
" A federal appeals court judge dismissed a judicial misconduct complaint filed by the Justice Department against anti-Trump U.S. District Judge James Boasberg."
"WHO WAS INVOLVED: Judge James Boasberg, Judge Jeffrey Sutton, the Justice Department, Chad Mizelle, and President Donald J. Trump."
What is the freaking hold up in the Senate confirming Trump's judges?
Posted by: redridinghood at February 03, 2026 08:55 AM (NpAcC)
210Catholic school in Long Beach, CA was desecrated overnight.
I had to do some research on Long Beach for my last book. In the 1910s and 1920s, it was a beautiful place. Some early silent comedies were filmed there.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 08:55 AM (ufSfZ)
211
Senate GOP Can Fix Elections, Boost Trump, And Wreck Dems With The SAVE Act
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Which means they won't do it.
Posted by: Eeyore at February 03, 2026 08:56 AM (AlhUl)
212
>>Ellison and Minnesota Democrats claim that by declaring their state and cities to be illegal alien “sanctuaries,” they can “nullify” federal immigration law. Stop me if you’ve heard that one before.
Yeah, no, your boy Obama settled this one back when AZ wanted to enforce immigration laws differently than TFG.
Feds are in charge of immigration, BTFO.
Posted by: Lizzy at February 03, 2026 08:56 AM (0yjaw)
213
Meanwhile, rents in LA county have continued dropping. As said said the other day, "unexpectedly".
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 03, 2026 08:56 AM (bn3+m)
214What is the freaking hold up in the Senate confirming Trump's judges?
They are convinced MAGA is an ephemeral movement centered on Trump, and all they need to do is wait him out.
Do you really have to ask?
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 08:56 AM (ufSfZ)
215
If white South Africans and Black South Africans continue living in the same geographic area for the next 25k years and you find a denuded skeleton in the street, would you be able to determine what that skeleton was from a common ancestry model?
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Saw a blurb that says AI is able to tell race from skeletal images.
IDK if true or it the AI is reading "bleed" from other info not apparent in the scan that id'd the race.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 03, 2026 08:57 AM (HXT0k)
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 08:58 AM (BWnHZ)
217
They should have put Pritzker atop that atomic test.
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 03, 2026 08:58 AM (2GVsD)
218
Even CNN Admits That Democrats Are Screwed
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Then why are they winning elections?
Posted by: Eeyore at February 03, 2026 08:59 AM (AlhUl)
219
For nearly 50 years, “Lucy” has been one of the most famous fossils in the world. Discovered in Ethiopia in 1974, the 3.2-million-year-old skeleton of Australopithecus afarensis has long been seen as a key ancestor of modern humans. But new research suggests Lucy may not have been as unique as once thought.
Scientists studying fossils from Ethiopia’s Afar Rift have uncovered evidence of another early human species, Australopithecus deyiremeda, which lived around the same time as Lucy, roughly 3.4 million years ago.
SO Lucy was living on stolen land.
Posted by: China #7 Takeout at February 03, 2026 08:59 AM (gbOdA)
"I don't argue with my dog over what to have for dinner, and I don't argue with Billie Eilish over how to handle immigration..."
@JesseKellyDC and @MegynKelly on why ignorant musicians at the Grammys deserve to be mocked, and ignored.
Posted by: SMOD at February 03, 2026 08:59 AM (RHGPo)
222
Leftist Mob INVADES Zohran Mamdani's Home After they Realize they were TRICKED… In a shocking display of political karma, the progressive activists who championed New York Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani's radical socialist agenda just invaded his home after realizing he completely tricked them with empty promises, betrayed their movement, and sold them out the moment he got power. What they thought was their progressive hero has turned out to be another lying politician—and now they want answers at his doorstep
Posted by: SMOD at February 03, 2026 09:00 AM (RHGPo)
223
>>The great singer songwriter Morrissey, torches the endless cultural suicide of ESG/DEI/WEF diktats.
GOD bless this Great British genius.
Heh. Johnny Rotten has likewise gotten based in his elder years.
Posted by: Lizzy at February 03, 2026 09:00 AM (0yjaw)
224
Namely, that ICE’s enforcement “surge” in Minnesota amounts to a “violation of the Tenth Amendment and the sovereign laws and powers granted to states.”
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Isn't it amazing what rules and laws and logic and intellectual pursuits the libs get up to when it's convenient for them and no other time?
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 09:00 AM (xRzA6)
225
And, frankly, I don't think the MAGA movement will survive Trump. Without his presence, energy and engagement, the decades-long desire of the GOP to do nothing will overcome everything. Neither Vance nor DeSantis have, IMO, the years-long 'star power' of Trump nor his ability to rally a majority to their side.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 09:01 AM (ufSfZ)
226
the dog has a more cogent understanding of immigration than Billie
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 03, 2026 09:01 AM (2GVsD)
227
The GOPe thinks they will outlast Trump and MAGA. The don't seem to realize that the Dems will still be insane
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 09:01 AM (BWnHZ)
228Anti-ICE protestors in Minnesota are establishing checkpoints on community roads to check vehicle license plates before allowing vehicles to proceed to keep ICE out of our neighborhoods! (With video of illegal checkpoint in action)
Just like the gated communities that surround Trump’s golf courses. I don’t really see how it’s any different. No one is keeping anyone out except for ICE agents.
These aren’t protestors. These are community service leaders. Like, ya know, what the PD *should* be.
I have heard of this same thing happening in other countries when governments stop protecting their citizens. It's a peaceful way to keep communities safer and prevent escalation when you have no other options.
If ICE manages to drive through, at least the immigrants will have ample time to flee and a protest against the agents will start.
It's community self defense. It stops when ICE stops attacking us.
Even by the comments, you can tell this splits the movement and divides support. Without any evidence it will actually do anything to deter ICE, while pissing-off normies.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at February 03, 2026 09:01 AM (JCZqz)
229Even CNN Admits That Democrats Are Screwed
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Then why are they winning elections?
Well, the recent D win in Ft Worth district for the state senate was a Participation Trophy award.
The TX legislature doesn't meet until January of 2027 and this seat is up for election this November. So the "win" by the Democrat is a vanity thing - no actual power, no actual influence unless Abbot calls a special session.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 03, 2026 09:01 AM (a4flb)
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 03, 2026 09:02 AM (2GVsD)
231Anti-ICE protestors in Minnesota are establishing checkpoints on community roads to check vehicle license plates before allowing vehicles to proceed to keep ICE out of our neighborhoods!
That is going to end quickly when enough people decide to floor it when the freaks close in.
Posted by: NR Pax at February 03, 2026 09:02 AM (+4yJ5)
232
Three Dog Night co-founder Chuck Negron dead at 83 after health battle
Posted by: SMOD at February 03, 2026 09:03 AM (RHGPo)
You could've written this movie yourself. Zero surprises involved.
Scumbag, dumb, arrogant white guy - Check!
Abused but super smart nerd girl who becomes girl boss- Check!
Weiner and beans threatened with removal - check!
Girl boss proves to be vengeful psycho- check!
Girl kills scumbag white guy and goes onto great life? - what do you think?
This may have looked great on paper 5 years ago when first entering production during the Biden Mistake, but now it just looks old and tired.
Though Sam Raimi makes this about as entertaining as he can. Lots of fun splatstick ala Raimi.
But, really really tired worn out tropes make this a bit of a chore to sit through.
Wait for cable.
Posted by: naturalfake at February 03, 2026 09:03 AM (iJfKG)
234
"Without any evidence it will actually do anything to deter ICE, while pissing-off normies."
Woah. A DUmmie making sense?
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 09:03 AM (gtcuf)
235 Even by the comments, you can tell this splits the movement and divides support. Without any evidence it will actually do anything to deter ICE, while pissing-off normies.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at February 03, 2026 09:01 AM (JCZqz)
How did that one get through ?
Posted by: It's me donna at February 03, 2026 09:03 AM (VE6XX)
236
Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard detailed her ongoing election security assessment in a letter to congressional lawmakers Monday, saying President Donald Trump "specifically directed" her to be present for the execution of a search warrant in Fulton County, Georgia, last week as part of the probe. Gabbard sent a letter, exclusively obtained by Fox News Digital, addressed to Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chair Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., and House Intelligence Committee Ranking Member Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn.
Posted by: SMOD at February 03, 2026 09:03 AM (RHGPo)
I'm gonna plant a flag here...Worst Movie of the Year.!
We saw it becuz the critics hated it but the viewers seemed to like it.
Maybe if you've played the game you'd get more out of it. Maybe.
Basically, Jaws in a blood ocean with an eldritch god instead of a shark.
Same ending anyway.
Avoid.
Posted by: naturalfake at February 03, 2026 09:03 AM (iJfKG)
238
Human races certainly exist, but mostly on a continuum. Yeah, you get a Viking Scandi, a Nigerian, a Han Chinese, a Samoan, and an old-timey Sioux warrior in the same room, and the differences in race will be immediately apparent. But once those groups start interbreeding with each other, the differences get real blurry pretty quickly.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 09:03 AM (77rzZ)
239 And, frankly, I don't think the MAGA movement will survive Trump. Without his presence, energy and engagement, the decades-long desire of the GOP to do nothing will overcome everything. Neither Vance nor DeSantis have, IMO, the years-long 'star power' of Trump nor his ability to rally a majority to their side.
In my Journey of Grief as I mourn the death of Western Civilization, I'm at "Acceptance".
So... "whatever".
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 03, 2026 09:03 AM (a4flb)
240
Then why are they winning elections?
Posted by: Eeyore
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Tee-Hee
Posted by: Dominion Voting Systems at February 03, 2026 09:03 AM (DDJSl)
Golden retrievers have never won best in show at Westminster.
Posted by: redridinghood at February 03, 2026 09:03 AM (NpAcC)
242
How about some nice Johnny Cakes? Made with real Johnnies.
Posted by: Johnny Cab at February 03, 2026 09:04 AM (73AR1)
243
Manny Rutinel spent his adult life railing against meat and dairy industries—then abruptly backtracked after launching his House bid
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Shockingly, this clown is running for Congress on the front range which, as anyone who has ever driven through the area can tell you, is feedlot after feedlot.
Colorado seems to have left purple behind and is turning dark blue.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 03, 2026 09:04 AM (Dyyic)
As I wrote, the removal of a cancerous lung mucinous adenoma carcinoma along with the lower right lung lobe roughly a month ago was successful.
But a post-op aneurism/bleed soon developed. That required a quick second reentry operation into the lung to stop the hemorrhaging—adding considerable time under anesthesia and requiring about five blood transfusions.
As a result, over the last 30 days, I developed low red blood counts, fatigue, and bouts of arterial fibrillation. All that has sort of slowed my recovery.
Posted by: SMOD at February 03, 2026 09:05 AM (RHGPo)
246
Want some whiskey in your water?
Sugar in your tea?
What's all these crazy questions
They're askin' me?
This is the craziest party
That could ever be
Don't turn on the lights
'Cause I don't wanna see
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 03, 2026 09:05 AM (gbOdA)
247Human races certainly exist, but mostly on a continuum. Yeah, you get a Viking Scandi, a Nigerian, a Han Chinese, a Samoan, and an old-timey Sioux warrior in the same room, and the differences in race will be immediately apparent
You are focusing on arbitrary distinctives. It is a fact that on average there are more genetic differences between siblings than there are in The Races.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at February 03, 2026 09:06 AM (a4flb)
248 Golden retrievers have never won best in show at Westminster.
Posted by: redridinghood at February 03, 2026 09:03 AM (NpAcC)
It's usually those little fru fru dogs... Daughter has a Golden retriever.. Best dogs.. We have a half Golden.. A Golden doodle...
Posted by: It's me donna at February 03, 2026 09:06 AM (VE6XX)
249
243 Colorado seems to have left purple behind and is turning dark blue.
Our retarded mayor led a parade this past Sunday where the parade route spelled out STOP ICE.
I only wish I was making this up.
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 09:06 AM (gtcuf)
250Posted by: naturalfake at February 03, 2026 09:03 AM (iJfKG)
The moment I saw the trailer, I knew exactly what the ending would be. There was absolutely no way the evil white man would be allowed to survive, let alone win.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 09:07 AM (ufSfZ)
251
>> Leftist Mob INVADES Zohran Mamdani's Home After they Realize they were TRICKED… What they thought was their progressive hero has turned out to be another lying politician—and now they want answers at his doorstep
Somehow feels related to the Billie Eilish stuff -- if you are too stupid to NOT see that he was a Commie Islamic-friendly, unaccomplished nepo baby, and you throw away your vote on "vibes," you have to take some responsibility for that.
Posted by: Lizzy at February 03, 2026 09:07 AM (0yjaw)
252
Saw on X, something like:
The fact that we are not allowed to discuss, or even bring up, intelligence variations by race, allows all sorts of false, dishonest and dangerous notions to fill that vacuum.
In order to explain that variation.
DEI, critical race theory, structural racism, etc.
Hmm. Dangerous territory. The kind of talk that gets you kicked out of society ....
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 03, 2026 09:07 AM (HXT0k)
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I just spoke with @RealTomHoman @ICEDirector @CBPCommissioner. Effective immediately we are deploying body cameras to every officer in the field in Minneapolis.
As funding is available, the body camera program will be expanded nationwide. We will rapidly acquire and deploy body cameras to DHS law enforcement across the country.
The most transparent administration in American history—thank you @POTUS Trump.
I just spoke with @RealTomHoman @ICEDirector @CBPCommissioner. Effective immediately we are deploying body cameras to every officer in the field in Minneapolis.
As funding is available, the body camera program will be expanded nationwide. We will rapidly acquire and deploy body…
— Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) February 2, 2026
Posted by: SMOD at February 03, 2026 09:09 AM (RHGPo)
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Posted by: It's me donna at February 03, 2026 09:03 AM (VE6XX)
Hi donna, how is everyone and pooch
Posted by: ... at February 03, 2026 09:10 AM (xRzA6)
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You are focusing on arbitrary distinctives. It is a fact that on average there are more genetic differences between siblings than there are in The Races.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure
I'm not sure I believe that, but in any case, I was not referring to genetics. I was referring to outward features that visually obvious.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 09:10 AM (77rzZ)
I'm gonna plant a flag here...Worst Movie of the Year.!
I looked that up. Not only is the plot an incoherent mess, the movie is a bleak, nihilistic POS. Whomever created it should be shot for abusing one of the greatest artistic creations of the 20th century.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 09:11 AM (ufSfZ)
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261 "Just like the gated communities that surround Trump’s golf courses. I don’t really see how it’s any different."
Private vs public. They see no distinction.
Posted by: fd at February 03, 2026 09:11 AM (vFG9F)
And how are they running the plates ?
Posted by: It's me donna at February 03, 2026 09:12 AM (VE6XX)
The Dems offer at least something, even if it turns out to be incoherent rage. The GOP offers nothing beyond passivity and a smug "who else ya gonna vote for, serf?" attitude.
I see no reason to vote GOP, even if I lived in a red state.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 09:13 AM (ufSfZ)
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This goes to Substack and it's a doozy. Epstein, Gates, and JPMorgan, strategies to make money from pandemics
https://tinyurl.com/ymaky2pw
Posted by: Notsothoreau at February 03, 2026 09:14 AM (+mUZM)
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And how are they running the plates ?
Posted by: It's me donna at February 03, 2026 09:12 AM (VE6XX)
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Datarepublican says they have built a number of crowd-sourced data bases (she lists the ones she's discovered) and someone built a tool for running plates through all those databases in one go.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 03, 2026 09:15 AM (7aioM)
BREAKING: Illegal Alien arrested in Miami for attempting to kidnap and rape an Uber driver.
And these illegal alien rapists are who the Democrat Party wants to abolish ICE over.
https://tinyurl.com/mp9tzzvu
Posted by: redridinghood at February 03, 2026 09:15 AM (NpAcC)
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And how are they running the plates ?
Posted by: It's me donna
The anti-ICE lunatics have their own databases they upload plate info to, from any vehicle suspected of being part of ICE. There are RUMORS state and local officials may be helping, too.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at February 03, 2026 09:15 AM (JCZqz)
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>>Our retarded mayor led a parade this past Sunday where the parade route spelled out STOP ICE.
I only wish I was making this up.
Oh, FFS! Talk about incompetent nepo baby mayors.
Posted by: Lizzy at February 03, 2026 09:15 AM (0yjaw)
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There are RUMORS state and local officials may be helping, too.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at February 03, 2026 09:15 AM (JCZqz)
This is what I was thinking....
Posted by: It's me donna at February 03, 2026 09:16 AM (VE6XX)
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"Anti-ICE protestors in Minnesota are establishing checkpoints on community roads to check vehicle license plates before allowing vehicles to proceed to keep ICE out of our neighborhoods!"
This is one of the reasons I want a train horn on my truck.
Posted by: fd at February 03, 2026 09:16 AM (vFG9F)
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Yay power back on . 15 minutes early. Good work CH. And it's up to 8°
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 09:16 AM (BWnHZ)
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The anti-ICE lunatics have their own databases they upload plate info to, from any vehicle suspected of being part of ICE. There are RUMORS state and local officials may be helping, too.
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DataRepublican and other on X have the entire email database of those anti-ICE groups.
They've been hinting for a couple days now they have something even bigger ....
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 03, 2026 09:17 AM (HXT0k)
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"Anti-ICE protestors in Minnesota are establishing checkpoints on community roads to check vehicle license plates before allowing vehicles to proceed to keep ICE out of our neighborhoods!"
This is one of the reasons I want a train horn on my truck.
Posted by: fd at February 03, 2026 09:16 AM (vFG9F)
The driver in that X video did exactly what every other large SUV should do.
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at February 03, 2026 09:17 AM (5xuJ/)
276Its ironic that the DEI/57 Genders crowd still uses the term "racist" as anthropologists and geneticists agree that "race" is a "social construct", not a biologically valid way to classify humans.
And yet, if you were to put 50 blacks and 50 Orientals in a room, I bet you sort them based purely on physical differences due to their genetics.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 03, 2026 09:18 AM (ExV1e)
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> There are RUMORS state and local officials may be helping, too.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison
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Wasn't the MN Lt. Governor in on the Signal app chats that compiled ICE license plate data, helped to doxx ICE officers?
Of course state and local officials are helping. They're actively leading the chaos.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 03, 2026 09:19 AM (jtM2q)
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It seems like lately, when reading the headlines, I just shake my head and mutter "fucking idiots" for at least half of them.
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 03, 2026 09:19 AM (2J/Lj)
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270 Oh, FFS! Talk about incompetent nepo baby mayors.
I stayed up all night on election night, as I usually do. When Trump was giving his victory speech in the middle of the night, I heard lots of fireworks going off in a park just up the street. It was a mild night and I was flush with exhuberance over Trump's victory, so I said what the hell, I'll walk down and join the celebration.
I was the only white guy there. It was all Latinoss. I stayed and had some Modelos and watched the impromptu fireworks display.
Our pasty white mayor doesn't care about those folks. It's like the only MAGA left here are Latinos.
Posted by: Delurker at February 03, 2026 09:20 AM (gtcuf)
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Madamemayhem, how's the grandson who was sick?
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 09:20 AM (77rzZ)
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252 Saw on X, something like:
The fact that we are not allowed to discuss, or even bring up, intelligence variations by race, allows all sorts of false, dishonest and dangerous notions to fill that vacuum.
In order to explain that variation.
DEI, critical race theory, structural racism, etc.
Hmm. Dangerous territory. The kind of talk that gets you kicked out of society ....
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 03, 2026 09:07 AM (HXT0k)
I know they have tried to kill The Bell Curve guy at least one time. They shot up his university apartment IIRC.
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 03, 2026 09:20 AM (gbOdA)
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>>Manny Rutinel spent his adult life railing against meat and dairy industries—then abruptly backtracked after launching his House bid
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Shockingly, this clown is running for Congress on the front range which, as anyone who has ever driven through the area can tell you, is feedlot after feedlot.
IN other words, he's lying to get elected, and will immediately resume his war against ranchers upon being sworn in.
Posted by: Lizzy at February 03, 2026 09:20 AM (0yjaw)
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Does Katie Wilson's mommy still pick her up to take her out for a Happy Meal when she gets off work?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 03, 2026 09:21 AM (JkO4W)
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The NYT is all whooped up over Trump's call for national voting standards, a la "SAVE Act", saying he really means he wants to control local elections. You know, like Hitler.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 03, 2026 09:21 AM (7aioM)
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A new media reporter took an Uber in DC....she was on the way to screening of Melania. Uber driver (one of those low IQ savage jihadis that have been flooding the country for the last 25 years) opened his trap and ranted about Iran, repeating all of the Aytollah's talking points - a populist revolution is actually a CIA and Mossad plot, Trump bad, etc. Aytollah's speech word for word. Aytollah's army is here and they are absorbing all the degenerate nonsense Jihadi propaganda promoted by Qatari Al Jazeera and sponsored by the Islamic Republic. DC was always full of these characters, and Homeland really needs to take a look who is driving cabs and ubers around DC.
Posted by: runner at February 03, 2026 09:22 AM (g47mK)
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French prosecutors have "summoned" Elon Musk for an interview.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 03, 2026 09:23 AM (7aioM)
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Katie Wilson and Michelle Wu are two perfect examples of the havoc that the feminization of American culture is wreaking.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 03, 2026 09:23 AM (JkO4W)
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251 >> Leftist Mob INVADES Zohran Mamdani's Home After they Realize they were TRICKED… What they thought was their progressive hero has turned out to be another lying politician—and now they want answers at his doorstep.”
This is pretty hilarious - at the time he was elected I remember posting that there were only 2 paths open to him:
1) change laws and try to confiscate as much wealth as he could, like any dedicated Marxist
2) do nothing except big talk, and get exposed as the flim flam man that he always was, promising pie in the sky with no idea of how to pay for any of it.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 03, 2026 09:23 AM (NO8i+)
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Security risk , my friend. Same people who were very celebratory on 9/11.
Posted by: runner at February 03, 2026 09:23 AM (g47mK)
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It's usually those little fru fru dogs... Daughter has a Golden retriever.. Best dogs.. We have a half Golden.. A Golden doodle...
Posted by: It's me donna at February 03, 2026 09:06 AM (VE6XX)
******
Love Golden retrievers and the doodles. Sooo sweet.
We have 2 parti cocker spaniels.
Posted by: redridinghood at February 03, 2026 09:24 AM (NpAcC)
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>>I know they have tried to kill The Bell Curve guy at least one time. They shot up his university apartment IIRC.
He was also attacked at a campus speech years ago. First, the mob tried to shout him down as he spoke, then they set off the fire alarm (IIRC), as he and the sponsoring professors fled the building they were attacked, and then after escaping that, the mob was out looking for the car in which he fled to attack again. One of the professors had head injuries that have had a lasting effect.
Posted by: Lizzy at February 03, 2026 09:24 AM (0yjaw)
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286 French prosecutors have "summoned" Elon Musk for an interview.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 03, 2026 09:23 AM (7aioM)
LOL. Musk isn’t that stupid.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 03, 2026 09:24 AM (NO8i+)
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Has any word emerged from the DOJ on who funds all these Antifa style riots? Patel and Bondi keep hinting they have the goods on funders, but no one has been charged.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 03, 2026 09:25 AM (7aioM)
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And, frankly, I don't think the MAGA movement will survive Trump. Without his presence, energy and engagement, the decades-long desire of the GOP to do nothing will overcome everything.
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Of course. There's nobody with the popular support to obviate the GOPe, and they haven't gone anywhere. They'll immediately revert to form, but with red hats. They're just playing a waiting game.
I think the best thing Trump could do would be to form a new Party and name a successor before he leaves office. There's no way his movement can survive within the GOP.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 03, 2026 09:25 AM (BI5O2)
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293 Has any word emerged from the DOJ on who funds all these Antifa style riots? Patel and Bondi keep hinting they have the goods on funders, but no one has been charged.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 03, 2026 09:25 AM (7aioM)
No.. And if they have the "goods" on them they better release it now.. It's getting out of hand...
Posted by: It's me donna at February 03, 2026 09:26 AM (VE6XX)
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French prosecutors have "summoned" Elon Musk for an interview.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 03, 2026 09:23 AM (7aioM)
How do you say talk to the hand in French? Or EABOD in French….
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 03, 2026 09:26 AM (YobFY)
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ABC News: Millions Could Lose SNAP Benefits as Work Requirements Take Effect
Bout time
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 03, 2026 09:26 AM (gbOdA)
298 Somehow feels related to the Billie Eilish stuff -- if you are too stupid to NOT see that he was a Commie Islamic-friendly, unaccomplished nepo baby, and you throw away your vote on "vibes," you have to take some responsibility for that.
This leads to that joke about the Leopards Eating Faces Party...
Posted by: NR Pax at February 03, 2026 09:27 AM (+4yJ5)
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297 ABC News: Millions Could Lose SNAP Benefits as Work Requirements Take Effect
Bout time
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 03, 2026 09:26 AM (gbOdA)
Wonderful news
Posted by: It's me donna at February 03, 2026 09:27 AM (VE6XX)
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I think the best thing Trump could do would be to form a new Party and name a successor before he leaves office. There's no way his movement can survive within the GOP.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice
Yes, that's probably his best choice to continue the movement.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 09:27 AM (77rzZ)
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286 French prosecutors have "summoned" Elon Musk for an interview.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 03, 2026 09:23 AM (7aioM)
como se dice Bite Me in French?
Posted by: r hennigantx at February 03, 2026 09:27 AM (gbOdA)
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How do you say talk to the hand in French? Or EABOD in French….
Posted by: LinusVanPelt
Questions for Ace.
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 09:28 AM (77rzZ)
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Golden Retrievers are dumb, but genial. They will never win Best In Show. Bad genetics.
Posted by: Felix the Cat at February 03, 2026 09:28 AM (oftw2)
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Madamemayhem, how's the grandson who was sick?
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 09:20 AM (77rzZ)
Much better! Thanks for asking. It was an ear infection but he is on the mend.
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 03, 2026 09:28 AM (2J/Lj)
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French prosecutors have "summoned" Elon Musk for an interview.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 03, 2026 09:23 AM (7aioM)
How do you say talk to the hand in French? Or EABOD in French….
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at February 03, 2026 09:26 AM (YobFY)
Musk's reply starts out, "Your father was a hamster and your mother smelled of elderberries!"
Posted by: Arthur, King of the Britons at February 03, 2026 09:30 AM (wVcYX)
Posted by: AltonJackson at February 03, 2026 09:31 AM (tljrc)
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Most of the plates I've seen on "ICE vehicles" in Minneapolis vids are Minnesota plates. Rentals. Makes sense, the local GAO motor pool doesn't have Suburbans on-hand for 2000 agents on temporary duty. The anti-ICE clowns may be getting plate numbers from rental agencies. Legal?
Posted by: Gref at February 03, 2026 09:31 AM (5rh/l)
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>> French prosecutors have "summoned" Elon Musk for an interview.
Hey, didn't they do something similar with Pavel Durov, creator of the Telegram app -- then arrested him?
Posted by: Lizzy at February 03, 2026 09:32 AM (0yjaw)
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Or of course, he could just say the Army is awarding him his third term he earned in '20, and all Dem officials have been arrested. That would work, too.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 03, 2026 09:32 AM (BI5O2)
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Golden Retrievers are dumb, but genial. They will never win Best In Show. Bad genetics.
Posted by: Felix the Cat
Aren't bad genetics a thing with all pure breeds? Inbreeding takes over at some point, no?
Posted by: Bulg at February 03, 2026 09:32 AM (77rzZ)
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*242 How about some nice Johnny Cakes? Made with real Johnnies*
Is this about me?
Posted by: Baby oil at February 03, 2026 09:32 AM (2Ez/1)
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Don Lemon parlayed his arrest into a guest appearance on Jimmy Kimmel. He seems happy this is happening.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 03, 2026 09:33 AM (iKtm4)
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>>ABC News: Millions Could Lose SNAP Benefits as Work Requirements Take Effect
"But how can I?"
-- The Dead still receiving SNAP benefits
Posted by: Lizzy at February 03, 2026 09:33 AM (0yjaw)
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Great info. Lucky me I recently found your site by chance (stumbleupon).
I have book-marked it for later!
Posted by: Deangelo at February 03, 2026 09:37 AM (1lrhj)
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>>...Our pasty white mayor doesn't care about those folks. It's like the only MAGA left here are Latinos.
Posted by: Delurker
Heh.
I know someone who used to be his neighbor. The dude can't even take care of his own property, his own family.
Posted by: Lizzy at February 03, 2026 09:37 AM (0yjaw)
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The search warrant for the Fulton County election hub near Atlanta was signed by a federal magistrate and specifically cited Title 52 of the U.S. Code, Sections 20511 and 20701.
52 USC §20511. Criminal penalties
A person, including an election official, who in any election for Federal office-
(2) knowingly and willfully deprives, defrauds, or attempts to deprive or defraud the residents of a State of a fair and impartially conducted election process, by-
(B) the procurement, casting, or tabulation of ballots that are known by the person to be materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent under the laws of the State in which the election is held,
52 USC §20701. Retention and preservation of records and papers by officers of elections; deposit with custodian; penalty for violation
Every officer of election shall retain and preserve, for a period of twenty-two months from the date of any general, special, or primary election
Posted by: SMOD at February 03, 2026 09:53 AM (RHGPo)
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July 20, 1969, Three Dog Night played at the sports arena in my adjoining midsize midwestern city, with a group calling itself The Zombies that years later was revealed to be the proto-ZZ Top.
After a brief break, 3DN romped back onto the stage and said, "Well, we're on the Moon."
So, Chuck Negron is the guy who announced the moon landing to me. I didn't get to see Uncle Walter say "By golly."
Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at February 03, 2026 10:03 AM (zdLoL)
From above, "The president of the union representing Seattle police officers said Friday he would not let his members implement what he called a “ludicrous” proposal from Democrat Mayor Katie Wilson of Seattle."
Great. Maybe Seattle is tired of unnecessary conflict.
But when one falls, another rises. Will it be Southeastern PA once more?
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UDTJ, Jan 21, 2026
DELCO | ICE RESPONSE AND KNOW YOUR RIGHTS TRAINING.
Community Event - LIMITED SPACE!
As ICE enforcement ramps up, knowledge is protection. Join us for a critical Know Your Rights training to build the skills, confidence, and awareness needed to uphold your rights and support your neighbors. Together, we can help keep our community safe and informed.
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Location: RSVP for address in Lansdowne.
This training will cover practical guidance on your rights during encounters with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and how to respond safely and effectively.
Co-hosted by WORKING FAMILIES POWER and UDTJ with special guests including State Representatives Leanne Krueger, Heather Boyd, local municipal leaders, and more.
(Emphasis added.)
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 03, 2026 10:17 AM (NFX2v)
Jan. 25, 2026, Gov. Shapiro critical of ICE escalation in Minneapolis and other cities
The governor spoke at a book tour launch event while demonstrators protested..
WPMT FOX43
Communities in Pennsylvania are preparing for potential ICE operations after large scale protests in Minnesota over the agency's operations in the state.
Delco Times, 'Local, state officials seek numbers, answers in ICE activity in Delaware County'
Delco Times, "ICE purchases warehouse in Upper Bern Township'
FOX News, 'Philly DA’s ‘hunt you down’ warning to ICE draws calls for DOJ criminal probe'
House Intelligence Committee member Greg Steube cites
law making threats against federal officers a felony
Delco Times, Local News, Info Share Courts, Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts: '3 counties in southeastern PA in top 5 for human-trafficking charges.' Berks, Delaware and Chester counties among highest percentages of cases statewide from 2020 to 2024.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 03, 2026 10:17 AM (NFX2v)
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Jan.15, 2026, ‘This is not acceptable in Philadelphia’: ICE raid training aims to prep residents for possible encounters
The “Know Your Rights” trainings, which have served over 1,000 people, provide information and tactics. Residents say they’re needed and useful. (Councilwoman Kendra Brooks of the Working Families Party)
The Guardian dot org: ‘2020 never ended’: how Black Lives Matter organizing taught Minneapolis to handle ICE surge, Jan. 20, 2026
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'NBC anchor Savannah Guthrie's mother has been abducted, sheriff suspects'
That's terrible. Regardless of my opinion of Ms. Guthrie as an American broadcast journalist and attorney, I'm praying her mom is found alive and okay, close to her Arizona residence.
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Good day. 🤗
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 03, 2026 10:17 AM (NFX2v)
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Chuck Negron had a “ health battle”, all right. Like not having any health.
Posted by: Cow Demon at February 03, 2026 10:35 AM (O3dBq)
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Ellison already capitulated, and SCOTUS has been consistently clear. The feds have total authority on immigration - the States - zilch.
The fight is over, there will just be the skirmishes that pop up. Terrible it took two deaths to bring people's minds back to reality.
Posted by: Black JEM at February 03, 2026 11:08 AM (GZYu7)
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i had a cassette of 3dog nights "golden biscuits." i've had "out in the country" in my head since it was posted here yesterday.
negron was a legendary drug monster, threw everything away. i'm surprised to learn that he successfully rehabbed and outlived the other founder, cory wells, by ten years.
Posted by: cmeat at February 03, 2026 04:53 PM (R11M+)
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Eco-Nutcase George Monbiot claimed that Snow is what Climate Change/Global Warming Looks like(Screwball)and someone else claim that Children will never know what snow was. Yes the Eco-Nut Tree is loaded with Nuts
Posted by: Tamaa the Drongo Bird at February 03, 2026 06:01 PM (wGqjj)
In a turnaround from recent nonsense, 80% of that valuation is SpaceX, the rocket and satellite internet company. 80% of the rest is xAI. And the remainder is X, which is to say, Twitter.
The deal apparently completed yesterday.
This also ties into SpaceX's application to launch a million orbital datacenters. Solar energy is plentiful and uninterrupted in space, and delusional rioters are few and far between.
14I don't know this musician. I'll have to look him up.
One of the new 'country' singers. Tattooed hick-hop.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 04:38 AM (ufSfZ)
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Man from Norway writes on "It takes time", patience, and Acts 1:1-5. Upper Room devotional:
https://tinyurl.com/26wrat8z
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 04:39 AM (Bw1/o)
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Morning, 'rons and 'ronettes. 10 chilly degrees here at Stately Poppins Manor.
I'm entering the last days. The 11th is my last day working. I need to get my mind right and make it through this and next week. The usual 2-3 hours' worth of files to start with today, so won't be here to comment regularly until around 8 or so, I expect.
Hope you all have a lovely day.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 04:41 AM (ufSfZ)
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Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 04:41 AM (ufSfZ)
Thanks. You as well.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 04:43 AM (Bw1/o)
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The Trump admin needs to start ignoring the judges.
But I said that early last year.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 03, 2026 04:28 AM (Ippjd)
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Agreed.
And a united, patriotic, rational Congress would defund the Districts and other Court Jurisdictions of these obviously anti-Consitutional political rogue "jurists" -- but I'm not sure the last time we ever had a united, patriotic, rational Congress, if at all ...
[BTW, the wifey and I are booked on a tour of and looking forward to visiting The Holy Land and of course your fair city in mid-October.]
Posted by: ShainS at February 03, 2026 04:45 AM (0Eh0f)
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The Trump administration plans to spend $12 billion to establish a national stockpile of critical minerals. (Tom's Hardware)
Rare earth elements and the like, for when China decides to shut off the supply again.
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If a Democrat-Communist ever steals another Presidential election, they'll sell it all to Chy-na for 1 Renminbi.
Posted by: ShainS at February 03, 2026 04:47 AM (0Eh0f)
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Newborn calf saved from cold finds warmth with children. Sunny Skyz site:
https://tinyurl.com/3tvtk456
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 04:48 AM (Bw1/o)
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[BTW, the wifey and I are booked on a tour of and looking forward to visiting The Holy Land and of course your fair city in mid-October.]
Posted by: ShainS at February 03, 2026 04:45 AM (0Eh0f)
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Saw Melania last night.
Very interesting. Tells her story in a most flattering way. Shows what a good actress / fashion model she is.
Much of what she says will resonate with the Horde.
I recommend it.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 03, 2026 04:55 AM (u82oZ)
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Evening and morning for this first Tiu's Day of February!
I read "SpaceX" as "Spock's." Truly I am awake too early. Can't blame the cats this time, though.
What be happenin'?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 03, 2026 04:56 AM (wzUl9)
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Stanley Donen's Charade from '63, with Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant among other notables, is on Movies! It's been called the best Hitchcock film Alfred never made. Style and dash, a suspenseful plot, a well-concealed murderer, and Audrey. What else could ya want?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 03, 2026 04:59 AM (wzUl9)
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Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 03, 2026 04:55 AM (u82oZ
Thanks, Salty. I was hoping to see it yesterday but never made it. Hopefully it will still be playing on Wednesday.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 04:59 AM (D+BhG)
My friends and I got premium seats. Not too crowded. The matinee we showed up for was closed. The entire theater was shuttered.
The evening show was marred by 25 minutes of front-end trailers, all movies I will not see.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 03, 2026 05:06 AM (u82oZ)
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Chuck Negron, of Three Dog Night, has passed away. He was 83.
Posted by: Tuna at February 03, 2026 05:14 AM (lJ0H4)
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I would go see the movie just to bump up views, maybe if my sister gets in town , she would go too
Posted by: Skip at February 03, 2026 05:14 AM (Ia/+0)
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Miss Linda is dragging me to the aquarium downtown tomorrow. The tickets are free, and she says the ferry over to the East Bank will be free tomorrow because of Rosa Park Day, or Rosa Klebb Day, or something like that. So at least this won't take a big chunk out of my wallet.
I haven't seen the downtown area in a while. Truly I expect it to be unattractive, to be swarmed with homeless and panhandlers. At least the fish and other aquatic dwellers will be pretty.
If I hadn't grown up there and had not seen the area before, I'd feel differently about it. I would not know how terribly it's changed.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 03, 2026 05:15 AM (wzUl9)
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Good morning late nighters. Congratulations on completing another shift of keeping an eye on things.
You are indispensable.
Posted by: Pete Bog at February 03, 2026 05:16 AM (Rmwng)
Give it time. They'll demand NASA let them go into space to destroy things or try to sabotage SpaceX property. And expect nuisance lawsuits over polluting the pristine environment of the universe.
Posted by: NR Pax at February 03, 2026 05:18 AM (+4yJ5)
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The RPI 5 is now wildly cost uncompetitive, it makes little sense to buy one.
For 10 dollars more you can get a refurbed HP pro desk mini that has an i5 processor, 16gb of ram 256gb ssd, pick up an esp32 for 15 bucks and you have a system with a real OS and a better microcontroller.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 05:19 AM (XV/Pl)
37 I reckon Her Majesty and The Big Dummy start their trip back South today. Homeward, but not home. They're entered to show in Texarkana next weekend starting on Friday.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 05:28 AM (tgvbd)
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Had to be 20 years or more we went to Ripley Aquarium in Myrtle Beach, it was neat to see
Posted by: Skip at February 03, 2026 05:29 AM (Ia/+0)
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Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 03, 2026 05:15 AM (wzUl9)
I know that seeing the unattractiveness of the city will be hard, but enjoy the aquarium and please come back and tell us what you really enjoyed seeing there . Hopefully some fishes or mammals or birds will give you joy.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 05:31 AM (D+BhG)
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I'm afraid the movie theater business is going to end in a few years except for some specialty theaters who have either IMax or like here, have turned into restaurants that show movies. In my youth, the movie theater was the only bright spot in the little town (600) I lived in.
Except the pinball machine place/icecream and burger place. where I spent what little money I got from my dad. Greek owned and the owner sold popcorn outside in front of his place (0n weekends in good weather) and also sold Greek newspapers. And racing cars at 16 and above, which the town cop hated.
Posted by: coliin at February 03, 2026 05:32 AM (e8qy3)
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Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 03, 2026 05:06 AM (u82oZ)
Sorry for the delay, and I am with you on the awful trailers. I usually go walk about the theatre or when it's not cold go outside.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 05:32 AM (D+BhG)
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And also, an RPI does not come with a case or power supply, so once you add that the cost of the RPI rises to around 250.
Madness.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 05:33 AM (XV/Pl)
43Had to be 20 years or more we went to Ripley Aquarium in Myrtle Beach, it was neat to see
Posted by: Skip at February 03, 2026
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The Audubon Aquarium was pretty sharp when we visited in the mid-2000s. There's an IMax theatre on the riverfront too, I think. A new streetcar runs along the river as well, connecting the Riverwalk area with the French Quarter -- though it's not a long walk in any case. I suppose we'll stroll around in my old neighborhood for a bit too, maybe have a coffee on Royal or Chartres Street, or on Canal. There's even an IHOP ($$$ nowadays) near the Ritz Hotel, which I remember as Dillard's and before that a D.H. Holmes department store.
"Ain't dere no more --"
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 03, 2026 05:35 AM (wzUl9)
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I will be miserable until May
Have a great day horde
Posted by: Skip at February 03, 2026 05:36 AM (Ia/+0)
Well, I don't think you'll be miserable. You are a nice person. 🙂 You'll just be miserable about the weather.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 05:38 AM (D+BhG)
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Good morning everyone. Thx Pixy
Just took a walk to my local convenience store. About a mile round trip. 4° out. Fingers still tingling
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 05:38 AM (BWnHZ)
47I know that seeing the unattractiveness of the city will be hard, but enjoy the aquarium and please come back and tell us what you really enjoyed seeing there . Hopefully some fishes or mammals or birds will give you joy.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026
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Fen, I'm sure the aquarium denizens themselves will be wonderful. They have some penguins (!), believe it or not, plus enormous tanks full of various fishes -- including sharks. Amazing to me that the sharks don't feed on the other fish right in front of Maysie and the tots.
I think the penguins are not from the Antarctic Circle, though, but from farther north, around South Africa.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 03, 2026 05:39 AM (wzUl9)
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Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 03, 2026 05:39 AM (wzUl9
Sounds neat!
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 05:40 AM (D+BhG)
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Strategic stockpiles. Those with long memories recall they shut down an earlier program in the 1980s. Aerospace metals are one thing, but it had things like Mohair subsidies and crystals (for radios). The government was still buying vacuum tubes until 1985.
Posted by: Common Tater at February 03, 2026 05:41 AM (E4WLu)
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Kitten Dagny is sitting on the arm of the sofa next to me, hinting gently that breakfast should be served. She could just as easily be staring at me from the floor or across the room -- so this is kind of flattering.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 03, 2026 05:42 AM (wzUl9)
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Today I have Bible study with the few but lovely people at the senior center. I would like to ask for prayers for them and for Lisa, the dear daughter of one of the participants, who lives in Florida. And who has cancer Her mother is understandablly so worried for her beloved daughter .
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 05:44 AM (D+BhG)
52
This country artist , Alan Jackson, was featured on a big television screen in the sunroom where our beloved retired organist spends much of her time . "How great thou art":
https://tinyurl.com/24x8cwen
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 05:48 AM (D+BhG)
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“ Everyone was amazed and gave praise to God. They were filled with awe and said, “We have seen remarkable things today.”
Luke 5:26
Posted by: Marcus T at February 03, 2026 05:49 AM (d9i2R)
54I'm afraid the movie theater business is going to end in a few years except for some specialty theaters who have either IMax or like here, have turned into restaurants that show movies.
When you think about it, there's not much point in going to the theaters. For a price lower than one movie ticket, you can rent movies through various streaming services, get better food and drinks and not have to worry about getting home.
But I do fondly remember the cheap theaters in college that would charge $3 per ticket.
Posted by: NR Pax at February 03, 2026 05:51 AM (+4yJ5)
55But I do fondly remember the cheap theaters in college that would charge $3 per ticket.
Posted by: NR Pax at February 03, 2026
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I can remember $1.50 tickets for first-run films, at least during the daytime hours in the summer (True Grit, Bullitt, etc.). And $1.00 third-run multiplexes.
(And my mother, who'd been young during the Depression, saying, "No movie is worth a dollar-fifty!")
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 03, 2026 05:54 AM (wzUl9)
56 Got the potted plants moved out of the garage and watered yesterday and uncovered the bushes in the garden. Drove over and got the maintenance contract on the septic system renewed and paid for.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 05:54 AM (tgvbd)
Posted by: fluffy at February 03, 2026 05:56 AM (AN2gy)
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High today will be about 70 F. Tomorrow, though, we're expecting cold rain and a high of 56. Maybe we *won't* stroll around the Quarter after the Aquarium. It'll be chilly and damp waiting for the ferry at the river: The old ferry landing building on my side has been closed for some years, and it wasn't air-conditioned or heated anyway.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 03, 2026 05:58 AM (wzUl9)
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In weather news, it looks like it’s goin to warm up to a positively balmy 32 degrees today.
May go out and clear some more snow.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 03, 2026 05:59 AM (XV/Pl)
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Okay, cats, time to slop you some chow. And me too.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 03, 2026 06:00 AM (wzUl9)
63I'm afraid the movie theater business is going to end in a few years except for some specialty theaters who have either IMax or like here, have turned into restaurants that show movies.
There are very few movies that I want to see these days, since I can basically predict the general plotline (the execrable Send Help being a perfect example; if you can't determine the end of the movie just from the trailer, you must have been in a cave for the last 20 years).
But some movies demand to be seen on the big screen, and for those of us who don't have home theaters or yuge TVs, a movie theater is a good thing to have around. Check out Fathom Entertainment for monthly lists of old movies, recent ones and Met Opera broadcasts.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 06:04 AM (ufSfZ)
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This is our current TV and storage furniture, from IKEA.
https://tinyurl.com/2sm8fpvn
It has our 55" TV on it, and I can JUST fit a 70" TV into it, but the selections in 70" are very limited.
Looking to build two 2" inserts to go on each side of the center unit to push the vertices out just enough to fit a 75" class onto it.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 03, 2026 06:05 AM (iMotb)
Then, Global Warming hits and we head up to 32 degrees later today. Colder in coming days, as Mother Gaia reasserts winter in the ongoing battle for purity, unadulterated by suburban AWFL's in Volvos and Range Rovers hunting Ice Agents.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 03, 2026 06:06 AM (xz8OS)
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Top Gun, and Top Gun, Maverick would of course be examples of something that really must be seen in the theater.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 03, 2026 06:06 AM (iMotb)
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 03, 2026 06:06 AM (xz8OS)
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Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 06:04 AM (ufSfZ)
Yes, I've seen some quite good things through Fathom Entertainment.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 06:08 AM (D+BhG)
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So apparently I missed the Grammy's on Sunday night.
Same as last year.
And the year before
Etc..
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 03, 2026 06:09 AM (iMotb)
70
FAFO strikes again. All the panty-twisters got upset at Trump taking over the Kennedy Center, persuaded a whole host of booked acts to say they wouldn't appear as long as Trump pollutes the air there, so Trump closed the whole mess down, for "renovations", after which a whole new staff will oversee a newly rejuvenated facility and all the whiners will go live in boxes under the Woodrow Wilson Bridge.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 03, 2026 06:11 AM (lq1XJ)
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at February 03, 2026 06:12 AM (fYJuK)
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I can remember $1.50 tickets for first-run films, at least during the daytime hours in the summer (True Grit, Bullitt, etc.). And $1.00 third-run multiplexes.
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The Cornell Theatre in Burbank had 50 cent double features when I was a kid. Later, when I was actually at Cornell University, they had movies for a buck. And there were movies playing on campus pretty much every day of the week. Saw a lot of movies I wouldn't have otherwise seen.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at February 03, 2026 06:16 AM (fYJuK)
Posted by: Just Wondering at February 03, 2026 06:18 AM (2Ez/1)
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New furnace installed yesterday. House has returned to normal temperature. (It died last week, during the coldest snap of the year... of course, of course.)
From Pixy's links:
This also ties into SpaceX's application to launch a million orbital datacenters.
It's going to be a long time before we see computer component prices like we enjoyed 6 months ago, isn't it?
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 03, 2026 06:22 AM (O7YUW)
75 All the panty-twisters got upset at Trump taking over the Kennedy Center, persuaded a whole host of booked acts to say they wouldn't appear as long as Trump pollutes the air there
As though Washington was some kind of cultural mecca instead of being an industrial town (the industry being tax eating).
A couple of centuries ago, actors and actresses were thought little better than thieves and whores and musicians were sent off to eat with the servants. That seems like a good practice to return to.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 06:22 AM (tgvbd)
76Yes, I've seen some quite good things through Fathom Entertainment.
Last year they had a 75th anniversary showing of Sunset Boulevard, so I went to my local AMC theater to see it.
Including myself, there were only three people there! And from where I sat, I couldn't see the others, so I could pretend I was Billy Wilder watching a private screening. But the fact that this indisputable classic drew nobody saddened me.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 06:27 AM (ufSfZ)
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Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 06:22 AM (tgvbd)
Of course, many of them today are progressives, but I really can't think of the lovely Maureen O'Hara or of Rosalind Russell being whores or of Paul Schofield ( Darn autocorrect wants to give that incorrect spelling of his last name of the actor in "A Man For All seasons) being a thief or the fellow in "Rumpole of the Bailey" being a crook. I just figure I have no need to pay attention to modern actors political opinions.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 06:29 AM (Bw1/o)
78A couple of centuries ago, actors and actresses were thought little better than thieves and whores and musicians were sent off to eat with the servants. That seems like a good practice to return to.
Agreed because they are still thieves and whores.
Posted by: NR Pax at February 03, 2026 06:31 AM (+4yJ5)
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Agreed because they are still thieves and whores.
Posted by: NR Pax at February 03, 2026 06:31 AM (+4yJ5)
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Being an actor and musician myself, this seems a little harsh.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at February 03, 2026 06:32 AM (fYJuK)
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It has been claimed that Immigration Enforcement is driving DOWN the graduation rate of Maryland High Schools.
https://tinyurl.com/5694axz2
ICE is apparently just like coffee...
Is there nothing that it can't do?
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 03, 2026 06:34 AM (iMotb)
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Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at February 03, 2026 06:32 AM (fYJuK
Well, I'm not a musician. I have an adequate voice but don't play an instrument . I have acted though ( I had a drama ministry at some point ) and none of those appellations could really be applied to me or the people I worked with.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 06:35 AM (D+BhG)
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It is colder right now in Summerville SC than it is in B'More.
Seems.....wrong.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 03, 2026 06:36 AM (iMotb)
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It is colder right now in Summerville SC than it is in B'More.
Seems.....wrong.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 03, 2026 06:36 AM (iMotb)
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Globular warming!!
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at February 03, 2026 06:38 AM (fYJuK)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 06:38 AM (D+BhG)
86 I just figure I have no need to pay attention to modern actors political opinions.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 06:29 AM (Bw1/o)
Artistes have political opinions. So do funeral directors, cosmetologists and plumbers. Let me know when the latter get as prominent coverage as the former.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 06:39 AM (tgvbd)
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at February 03, 2026 06:40 AM (fYJuK)
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Yesterday was beautiful here. Sunny and warm all day, high of 65.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 06:44 AM (RIvkX)
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Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 03, 2026 06:39 AM (tgvbd)
They're part of the progressive blob. I can just disagree and try to tune it out. Some people on the net who disagree write alternative replies so I don't need to.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 06:45 AM (D+BhG)
90Being an actor and musician myself, this seems a little harsh.
Posted by: Captain Obvious
There are exceptions and I'm willing to listen. But I'm tired of being lectured to by people like that.
Posted by: NR Pax at February 03, 2026 06:46 AM (+4yJ5)
91It is colder right now in Summerville SC than it is in B'More.
I stayed at a lovely B&B in Summerville a few years ago.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 06:46 AM (ufSfZ)
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@85/FenelonSpoke: "I am glad you have a new heater."
(Furnace)
Yeah, me too, and the family. This was us a couple of days ago:
https://youtu.be/bUbsBHayOuk
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 03, 2026 06:46 AM (O7YUW)
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And in yesterday's "Grace filled moment" or "Show me something good today, God." I had a lovely conversation with the new activities director at the Senior Center. She is very lively and is a sister in Christ.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 03, 2026 06:48 AM (D+BhG)
Posted by: Cher at February 03, 2026 06:51 AM (2Ez/1)
99 Ace's nom de plume "Lamont the Big Dummy" Grady Demond Wilson has passed.
TMZ Link
https://tinyurl.com/59wcx256
Posted by: Halfhand at February 03, 2026 06:53 AM (EFrJp)
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Trump Kennedy Center is about 55 years old, maybe. It really needs a renovation. The Natl Symphony will need to figure out what to do, which is too bad. Many of my liberal kook friends and neighbors were proud that they dropped the NSO or the Opera. What idiots, it harms the artists not Trump. The TDS is strong.
Posted by: actually inside the beltway at February 03, 2026 06:54 AM (pLaQB)
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 03, 2026 06:55 AM (O7YUW)
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Trump Kennedy Center is about 55 years old, maybe. It really needs a renovation. The Natl Symphony will need to figure out what to do, which is too bad. Many of my liberal kook friends and neighbors were proud that they dropped the NSO or the Opera. What idiots, it harms the artists not Trump. The TDS is strong.
Posted by: actually inside the beltway at February 03, 2026 06:54 AM (pLaQB)
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They should be razed to the ground and rebuilt some place inside America.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 06:56 AM (RIvkX)
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I saw an interview with Grady on Twitter yesterday where he discussed why he walked away from Hollywood. The evil that we've heard about lately was just as bad back then.
Posted by: NR Pax at February 03, 2026 07:03 AM (+4yJ5)
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at February 03, 2026 07:05 AM (Cjt/F)
107
Bulldoze the damn thing. We don't need the Kennedy Center - at all - and the Party seems to care a lot about it - so just destroy it and let them weep over the rubble.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 03, 2026 07:06 AM (BI5O2)
Posted by: Halfhand at February 03, 2026 07:10 AM (EFrJp)
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The thing about showing animals competitively is our hopes get met or dashed but our animals have no concept of winning or losing. They are still going to get the same level of care and love.
Posted by: Ben Had at February 03, 2026 07:12 AM (0KSrI)
The actor Whitman Blount Mayo Jr. played the character of Fred Sanford's friend Grady Wilson. The character's name was based on Demond Wilson, the actor who played Lamont Sanford and whose real first name is Grady.
This new fangled internet thing is great for learning quirky interesting facts you never knew. It could really catch on.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at February 03, 2026 07:13 AM (2Ez/1)
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They should also bulldoze the National Cathedral, or at least reconsecrate it as a church of Satan. Washington DC is an affront to G-d, and that "church" just adds insult to injury.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 03, 2026 07:13 AM (BI5O2)
I saw Cosi fan tutti there in 1987. Les Mis was also being produced.
Beautiful venue back then.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 03, 2026 07:14 AM (qFwJc)
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iirc Grady Wilson went on to preach the Word after he stopped acting.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 07:15 AM (RIvkX)
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Shawty crunk, on the floor wide open
Skeet so much, they call her Billy ocean
Roll, like a 18 wheeler (whomp whomp)
That ho fine, but this ho a killa...
Posted by: Ying Yang Twins, Cultural Enrichers at February 03, 2026 07:15 AM (aP8y5)
115
Ya know what? Just raze the entire city to its foundations.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 03, 2026 07:16 AM (BI5O2)
116
Yay , it's 4° and the power went out at just after 7am. Restoration est 9:30
Yay Central Hudson
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 03, 2026 07:17 AM (BWnHZ)
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107 Bulldoze the damn thing. We don't need the Kennedy Center - at all - and the Party seems to care a lot about it - so just destroy it and let them weep over the rubble.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 03, 2026 07:06 AM (BI5O2)
Absolutely THIS!
deecee really needs another nice park; open space, trees, water fountains, kids playground, trebuchet, ...
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at February 03, 2026 07:18 AM (Cjt/F)
118
The capital should have been in West Phila. this whole time anyway.
WTF would you build a city in a swamp?
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 03, 2026 07:18 AM (RIvkX)
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Good morning all. 22 now but supposed to go up to 50 today in western NC. To say I’m psyched is an understatement. Take care.
Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at February 03, 2026 07:18 AM (QVRW2)
I'm afraid this will have to go in your permanent record.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 03, 2026 07:20 AM (iMotb)
124
Chuck Negron is mort. No more old fashioned love songs.
Posted by: Danny Hutton at February 03, 2026 07:20 AM (aP8y5)
125
If you can find me one government official who isn't stealing, I'll eat my hat. Even the dog catcher is pocketing public monies. It's all government is - a money river for every crook to dip his cup in.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 03, 2026 07:22 AM (XmCwq)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 03, 2026 07:22 AM (iMotb)
128iirc Grady Wilson went on to preach the Word after he stopped acting.
IIRC, part of that conversion was because he was vaguely associated with the murder of Ronald Rudin, which was postulated by the late Maury Terry as part of the Son of Sam / Manson murder cult.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 03, 2026 07:22 AM (ufSfZ)
129
Rufus T., I've seen your nic for years but never investigated it. Like so many others here it refers to an historical figure.
Yours is from the 1933 Marx Brothers film Duck Soup and acknowledges the character played by Groucho.
Thought I'd pass on this tidbit:
I recently saw the Melania movie, and buried deep within the credits somewhere I saw listed "Rufus T. Firefly."
So there's that.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at February 03, 2026 07:27 AM (2Ez/1)
Leslie Sebastian Charles MBE, known professionally as Billy Ocean, is a Trinidadian-born British singer and songwriter. Between 1976 and 1988, he had a series of hit songs in the UK and internationally.
Born: January 21, 1950 (age 76 years), Fyzabad, Trinidad and Tobago
Posted by: m at February 03, 2026 08:13 AM (SSiCQ)
I'm gonna plant a flag here...Worst Movie of the Year.!
We saw it becuz the critics hated it but the viewers seemed to like it.
Maybe if you've played the game you'd get more out of it. Maybe.
Basically, Jaws in a blood ocean with an eldritch god instead of a shark.
Same ending anyway.
Avoid.
Posted by: naturalfake at February 03, 2026 09:01 AM (iJfKG)
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49 Strategic stockpiles. Those with long memories recall they shut down an earlier program in the 1980s. Aerospace metals are one thing, but it had things like Mohair subsidies and crystals (for radios). The government was still buying vacuum tubes until 1985.
Posted by: Common Tater at February 03, 2026 05:41 AM (E4WLu)
The Horde, a stockpile of info!
Posted by: m at February 03, 2026 09:37 AM (SSiCQ)
You and the Great Prophet Zarquon have something in common. ;-)
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 03, 2026 10:23 AM (O7YUW)
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I can't be the only one who thought of Sirius Cybernetics Corporation when reading about Musk's latest move. Here's to a better outcome. Share and Enjoy.
Posted by: STW at February 03, 2026 12:28 PM (sHVDk)
You and the Great Prophet Zarquon have something in common. ;-)
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 03, 2026 10:23 AM (O7YUW)
haha!
The Legendary Prophet Zarquon is a legendary prophet.
Sorry I'm a bit late.
His overdue second coming happens moments before the universe ends. He appears at the restaurant at the End of the Universe in front of a small group of his worshipers. According to the compere this is his first appearance in "over five hundred" apocalypses.
Posted by: m at February 03, 2026 02:26 PM (SSiCQ)
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