The Morning Report

The Morning Report - 6/18/21

Good morning kids. Friday and the weekend is here. There are a number of stories breaking including two huge rulings from SCOTUS that underscore that corrupted institution's schizophrenia. On the one hand, they delivered a 9-0 annihilation against Big Homo forcing Philly's Catholic Social Services to countenance homosexual marriage. That is a huge and important victory for religious freedom, especially given today's insane political and cultural environment. Yet, at the same time, the court handed down a 2-7 loss that seemingly leaves us with Obamacare forever. Feh. Well, after all, it is a tax/penalty/tax/penalty or whatever the penumbric emanation of the goat entrails told Cheap Justice Julia Roberts to call it.

A good friend of mine is a lapsed Catholic and atheist who has always blamed the Church and all religious dogma for his as well as the world's ills. G-d bless him, when I pointed out that its not the Church nor religion that's the problem; it's the failing of people who ignore religious doctrines of ethics and morality that's the problem. I think a lightbulb went off with him and considering he's a testa dura Pugliese, I consider that a small victory. But Psaki-psircling back to SCOTUS, we have their abject failure in the wake of at the very least a completely compromised 2020 election to do their duty in hearing the cases that was the absolute bitter end for me and confirmed for me that besides being irreconcilably divided, America's house was rotten from the inside out.

But, with revelations that confirm the obvious premeditated fraud as well as outright larceny on election night in Georgia, Arizona and now in Pennsylvania, the Court may once again be the focus of attention.

The Supreme Court avoided involvement in the election because they wanted to stay out of the controversy -- they didn't want to be bullied by the Democrats or the media. There are other possible motives, but they're even more disturbing. Cowing to bullies will not avoid conflict. Bullies prey on weakness. One has to either stand up to them eventually or accept servitude. Every kid on the playground has learned that lesson by the 8th grade. Apparently, John Roberts hasn't. Each time Chief Justice Roberts has acceded to the bullies, he's made the court's future challenge greater.
Ruling that last minute ad-hoc election changes were unconstitutional would have been relatively straightforward -- but the court didn't. Hearing the election fraud evidence and adjudicating the result would have created a political crap-storm -- but it would have been the right thing to do. What will become of the court's reputation if it becomes obvious that the election was stolen and rather than stand up, it sat down

An April poll by Rasmussen Reports found that 51% of the population believes that fraud affected the election outcome. Does Roberts grasp the significance of that number? It's the percentage of the population who believe the Supreme Court was derelict in defending the Constitution. If John Roberts wanted to defend the court, perhaps he should have considered pursuit of the truth rather than avoidance of controversy.
A recent Ipsos poll found that 63% of the public thinks it's time to impose term limits on Supreme Court Justices. The public isn't stupid. It recognizes that the Supreme Court needs to be taken to the woodshed. The next few months will say a lot about the Supreme Court. Will it correct course, or will it embrace servitude to the mob?

Paraphrasing Mark Levin, every June, the entire nation bites its nails in anticipation of be-all-end-all rulings from 9 very flawed human beings that will affect the lives of 320 million of us forever, with no recourse. The court was never meant to have this kind of power but then again, the Federal government was never supposed to be an ever more powerful and invasive Leviathan of unelected bureaucrats issuing edicts that carry with them the force of law. And yet, here we are, with every institution that is supposed to safeguard our G-d-given inalienable rights as well as ensure our physical safety totally corrupted beyond all recognition and anathema to the very reasons the nation was founded in the first place nearly 245 years ago.

Levin himself proposed term limits for all justices up to and including SCOTUS in his Liberty Amendments from a few years ago. Ironically, with Ruth Bader-Meinhoff's departure for the Choir Invisible and the installation of alleged originalist Amy Coney Barrett right before the election, the Left were not only hell bent on packing the court but failing that, they glommed onto Levin's term limits brainwave. Seems appealing insofar as getting rid of the hacks-in-black but the cold reality is, as someone much wiser than I once postulated, "any organization not explicitly conservative will turn liberal over time." In any case, our nation from top to bottom and inside-out has been so thoroughly corrupted that it's pissing in the wind trying to fix it piecemeal, even something as important as SCOTUS. For argument's sake, let's say the audits actually confirm what we already know, that select cities across 6 states essentially rigged and stole their 2020 elections. First, there's the gauntlet of not only the media/Democrat propaganda shit-storm claiming the audits are frauds but now we have this tinpot Torquemada in Merrick Garland threatening the auditors.

But even if the audits successfully run that gauntlet, what is the end-game? Surely, there's no way in hell that we'll get a do-over, let alone see Trump re-installed back into 1600! But it is crucially important that the audits go forward and the truth put out there. The nation as we knew it, or at least as we had perceived it to be up until about 2009 and for sure on January 6th, 2021 is gone. We are in uncharted and very dangerous territory. Trying to deal with things and anticipate outcomes based on institutions like elections and run of the mill party politics is a complete waste of time. Even worse is institutions that are supposed to be independent of political considerations, especially business, have now for the most part also been subsumed by the Leviathan.

As more and more people are waking up to the nightmare of a dementia patient being used as someone's puppet (and it looks like the way is being made for Biden's exit), the abject evil that is Crackpot Disg-Race Theory, the fraud of Anthony Fausti and the 18-month imprisonment over Wu-Flu and the acknowledgment that Red China caused it and is out to conquer the world, those who have inflicted these evils on us are quadrupling down on the censorship and persecution.

Something's building out there, and it's big.

See you tomorrow for the hobby thread and have a great weekend.

ABOVE THE FOLD, BREAKING, NOTEWORTHY

"In a May letter, the IRS argued that Christians Engaged was not eligible for 501(c)(3) status because '[B]ible teachings are typically affiliated with the [Republican] party and candidates.'" (not surprising, thoroughly disgusting and enraging - jjs)
Pennies & Persecution: IRS Denies Religious Group Tax Exempt Status
"Whether it's a coincidence or not, the media, social media, and the government have faithfully applied these strategies to sell their [Chinese] COVID line."
CIA-Developed Influence Strategies Kept Showing Up in the Last 18 Months
"Get your affairs in order while you still can, because it's going to get ugly."
Banned from the Bank

CIVIL WAR 2.0: LEFTIST PERSECUTIONS, CAPITOL HILL BLACK WEDNESDAY PROTEST AFTERMATH, DEMOCRAT PUTSCH, AMERICAN DISSOLUTION

Daniel Greenfield: "If you disagree with the Democrats, you're a 'domestic terrorist.'"
Biden's Terror Strategy Defines Republicans as the New Terrorists
"It is such an obvious attempt to try to crush political dissent, you wonder if they thought no one was paying attention."
White House "Domestic Extremism" Report Puts Target on Democrats' Political Opponents
"The Lying Government is the Real Terror Threat."
Enough With the "White Boy Domestic Terror Threat" Fiction
"If there were a scintilla of doubt that McConnell did the nation a great favor, that doubt should have been put to rest during Garland's June 15, 2021, speech on 'Violent Extremism and Domestic Terrorism.' The ideological purge will make Lois Lerner blush."
Mitch McConnell Did the Nation a Great Favor By Keeping Merrick Garland Off the Supreme Court
"Indiana Republican Rep. Jim Banks sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland criticizing the DOJ's double standard in riot prosecution."
Banks Rails At Attorney General Over DOJ Treating Portland Anarchists Better Than Capitol Rioters
"Under the guise of fighting 'domestic terrorism,' the [so-called quote-unquote "president"] is shrinking your rights."
Biden's Creeping Police State
Angelo Codevilla: "What might happen if Republican senators were serious about confronting the Biden [junta's] political weaponization of the intelligence community?"
Fighting the Extremism Fight
"The McCloskey's, both of whom are lawyers, were captured on video in June of 2020 brandishing weapons on their St. Louis property as a large group of protesters marched past their home. Mark was seen armed with a rifle while Patricia held a handgun."
McCloskey's Agree To Forfeit Guns, Plead Guilty To Misdemeanors
"Cory Budworth, 40, is the first officer in the county to be prosecuted for using force during a violent protest."
Entire Portland Police Rapid Response Team Resigns After Officer Indicted for Breaking Up Antifa Riot
"Justin Tyran Roberts told the detective "white males had taken from him, and also what he described as 'military-looking white males' had taken from him."
Suspect in Multi-State Shooting Spree Allegedly Targeted White Men
"When every kid is taught that whites are evil people, unfairly hoarding power and wealth, you can expect more anti-white mass shooters."
The Inevitable Fruits of Critical Race Theory
"These apparent contradictions can cause confusion, frustration and moral whiplash in a swiftly changing society where many people fear that one wayward move can result in a public flogging or a pink slip."
The Left's Logic-Defying Race Rhetoric Is Making Normal People's Heads Spin
CHINESE CORONAVIRUS FICTIONS, FACTS AND AMERICA IMPRISONED
"RedState's sources confirmed that the defector is, in fact, Dong [Jingwei], that he was in charge of counterintelligence efforts in China, and that he flew to the United States in mid-February, allegedly to visit his daughter at a university in California. When Dong landed in California he contacted DIA officials and told them about his plans to defect and the information he'd brought with him. Dong then 'hid in plain sight' for about two weeks before disappearing into DIA custody."
Defector Claiming Chinese Military Responsible for Chinese COVID-19 Identified as Top Counterintelligence Official
"Global Times column bashes lab-leak concerns through unnamed 'China-WHO' virologists."
Chinese Propaganda Outlet Trots Out Anonymous Scientists To Combat Lab-Leak Theory
"Stand up and take masks off these children! Don't be afraid!"
From the Mouths of Babes: Children Speak Out Against School Mask Mandates
"The unearthing of the 2015 conference follows a recent exchange where Senator Rand Paul probed Dr. Anthony Fauci about whether or not his agency, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID), had funded the Wuhan Institute of Virology."
Fausti-Funded Researchers Including Ralph Baric Attended Chinese Government "Gain-of-Function" Conference with Military Scientists
Ted Noel, MD: "Fauci's unelected, unchecked power flows from the code of the Fourth Branch of Government: 'The Bureaucrat is the smartest person in the room.'"
Anthony Fausti: Guilty Bureaucrat Extraordinaire
"With respect to the origin of the [Chinese] coronavirus, here's what I heard [so-called quote-unquote "president"] Biden do today. I heard him politely ask the World Health Organization and China to get to the bottom of it, pretty please with sugar on top, and that's the typical Washington way - keep trying what doesn't work and when it doesn't work again, do it some more."
Sen. John Kennedy: "If You Turn the Other Cheek to President Xi, He'll Just Stab You in the Neck"
OFFICIAL DEMOCRAT PARTY/LEFTIST-ENDORSED ANTI-SEMITISM, ANTI-CHRISTIANITY
"In a 9-0 judgment, SCOTUS held that the City of Philadelphia's refusal to contract with Catholic Social Services (CSS) for the provision of foster care services unless the agency agrees to certify same-sex couples as foster parents violates the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment."
1st Amendment Victory: SCOTUS Strikes Down Philadelphia Law Forcing Same-Sex Adoption at Catholic Org
"Philadelphia refused to contract with a Roman Catholic adoption agency."
Religious Freedom Advocates Celebrate After SCOTUS Sides With Catholic Group On Gay Couple Foster Parents
"Israel has become the ball and chain that endangers their standing as good progressives."
"Un-Jews": Famed Jewish Refusenik Who Spent 9 Years In Soviet Prisons Blasts American Leftist Jews
"American elites are tight-lipped on an upsurge in anti-Semitism."
In Corporate America and Academia, Silence Speaks Volumes
"'Jews are being attacked day and night on American streets by mobs incited by Rep. Omar's rhetoric,' the rabbis wrote. '[Y]our reply that Rep. Omar 'has a point that she wanted to make, and she has a right to make that point' is both acceptance of bigotry and an abdication of leadership."
Rabbis Drag Malig-Nancy Pelosi Over the Coals for "Acceptance of Bigotry and Abdication of Leadership"
BIDEN CRIME FAMILY REVELATIONS, AND OTHER CORRUPTION
"...Hunter's new venture has sparked growing concerns about the potential for pay-for-play corruption in light of the fact that the buyers will remain anonymous, and the shadowy nature of the art world is a notorious avenue for money laundering." (shocked, SHOCKED! - jjs)
Hunter's Dip into the Art World Connected to "Weed Slut" Lingerie Entrepreneur Zoe Kestan
"Easy targets make for great shields."
Disinterest in Hunter Biden's Racial Slurs Reveals the Moral Bankruptcy of Virtue-Signaling Elites
THE 2020 ELECTION HEIST AND AFTERMATH
"The document, below, also reveals a string of 'chain of custody' issues surrounding ballots and the integrity of their transportation, as well as issues surrounding transparency, lack of access for Republican Party monitors, and incompetent election officials."
"I'm Ready to Fuck Shit Up" -- Stunning Georgia Election Docs Reveal Discrepancies, Flaws, Lies, and Human Error
"Thousands of ballots are potentially impacted by these irregularities, suggesting they could be results-changing, as Joe Biden's state-certified victory in the state was by fewer than 12,000 votes." (by 10PM, Trump was running away with it, but by the next morning, after the water main break, Biden somehow captured the lead, held on by a red pubic hair and "won." - jjs)
HUGE: Significant Election Irregularities Exposed in Fulton County, Georgia
"The revelation is likely the first direct link, discovered in Pennsylvania."
Democrat Strategist Linked to Early Push on Controversial Election Grants
McYertle: "I would make this observation about the revised version. It still turns the federal election commission from a judge into a prosecutor... and, in what is an extraordinarily dubious constitutionality, would remove redistricting from state legislatures and hand it over to computers. Equally unacceptable. Totally inappropriate."
McConnell Says No Republicans Will Support Manchin's Possible Version of Voting Rights Bill
"The election of 2020 is going to lay bare the dereliction of the Supreme Court for all to see."
The Supreme Court's Day of Reckoning is Coming
"What is more, the Georgia Democrat claimed to not know of anyone who opposes voter ID, despite Democrats' constant objections to such election integrity safeguards, frequently harkening to the era of Jim Crow."
Comedy Gold! Get This; Raphael Warlock Claims He Has "Never Been Opposed to Voter ID"
OTHER DEMOCRAT, LEFTIST AND RINO SCANDALS, MESHUGAS, CHUTZPOCRISY
"A spokesman for the New Jersey Democrat's office confirmed the video is in fact legitimate and that he was in his underwear during the congressional hearing."
Democrat Congressman Caught Napping In Underwear During Zoom Hearing
Daniel Greenfield with the 8th in a series of profiles from Frontpage Mag.
Racist Mayor: Chokwe Antar Lumumba
POLITICS
Ex-Obama? This means the Kalorama Kontrollers are moving to have Biden gone ASAP.
Ex-Obama Doctor Torches Biden In Brutal Letter, Demands Biden "Submit to a Cognitive Test Immediately"
I would think the raison d'etre of this idiocy runs counter to Crackpot Disg-Race Theory, nein?
Biden Signs Juneteenth National Independence Day Act Into Law, Marking America's Newest National Holiday
He also used it to continue to blood-libel whites and conservatives. He's the world's most dangerous vegetable.
Biden Uses Juneteenth to Push His Federal Takeover of Elections and the Suburbs
"The common thread binding the deep state and its allies is China."
Lab Origins of the Biden Alliance
"Democrat city councilman has been feuding with the L.A. County Sheriff over homeless encampments in his district."
L.A. Progressive Who Represents Venice Beach Served With Recall Notice as Tensions Rise Over Homeless Encampments
"Conservatives have too often failed to present a compelling approach to consumer protection."
How Conservatives Should Take On Corporate America
"Of all the lies the Democrats tell black folks, the myth of impending reparations is the meanest. H.R. 40, the 'reparations' bill, has been bouncing around Congress almost as long as Pelosi, and yet it never gets any traction. I'm not saying the government won't some day follow through on this ridiculous plan but to do so at this point would mean the death of the Democrat Party and the Dems know it. White, Asian, and Hispanic voters (not the libs, of course) would flip. Then again, if the Dems can keep cheating in elections, they won't need real votes."
"I'll Have Those [You-Know-Whats] Voting Democrat For 200 Years"
AMNESTY, IMMIGRATION, BORDER SECURITY
"GOP gov looks to wall, but activists say citizenship work requirements needed to curb border crisis."
Border Hawks Call on Abbott to Expand E-Verify
FIRST AMENDMENT ISSUES, CENSORSHIP, FAKE NEWS, MEDIA, BIG BROTHER TECH
"'This [CRT] issue is like something that was created out of thin air by a couple of producers at right-wing media outlets and all of a sudden, now school boards all across the country are dealing with something they did not know was an issue,' NBC News' Chuck Todd falsely claimed Tuesday."
Panicked Media Escalates Disinformation War Against Crackpot Disg-Race Theory Opponents
"For the past six months, this liberal Dream Team has been hard at work on their big report to help the federal government work with corporations to squash news they call 'disinformation.'"
A Who's Who of Left-Wing Hacks: Behind the Aspen Institute's Upcoming Report on Silencing Dissent
"The News Media Alliance Board of Directors is populated by a Who's Who of establishment media executives."
Push Poll Purports to Show Majority of Republican Voters Support Media Cartel Bill
"Obama was 'the worst president ever on issues of national security and press freedom.'"
Trump's Supposed Press "Scandal" is Nothing Compared to Obama
"So is Don Lemon's. It's the same thing. Everyone knows they're not real. They're not real humans."
Rogan Slams Tater Stelter: "Motherfucker, You're Supposed to be a Journalist," "Your Show's Fucking Terrible"
"For decades, a corporatist GOP blithely toed a libertarian line on antitrust. But antitrust is not necessarily best conceived as nefarious economic 'regulation' -- it is targeted law enforcement." (meh, they own the government; anything the GOP does will be essentially toothless - jjs)
Big Tech Only Has Itself to Blame for Republican Rethinking of Antitrust
"Why should they bother with any of these categories any longer, if they include everyone and everyone can apply? The only reason I can fathom is to categorize the applicants by race, and then toss out the white applicants during the approval process... Welcome to the new leftist Utopia, where bigotry is endorsed and encouraged, as long as that discrimination is designed to specifically benefit the approved minorities. All else need not apply."
Today's Blacklisted American: NY Accounting Program for High School Students Bans Whites
SECOND AMENDMENT
"We are confronted with the likelihood that [so-called quote-unquote "president"] Biden's nominee for the ATF will root his decisions in distaste for Americans, not policies framed by the Constitution."
ATF Nominee David Chipman's Record Shows He Despises Americans and the Constitution
ABORTION
No comment needed.
Sen. Ted Cruz: "Barbaric. Speaker Pelosi Refuses to Say an Unborn Baby at 15 Weeks is a Human Being"
FOREIGN AFFAIRS, INTERNATIONAL
"Lawmakers say sanctions relief tied to bid for new nuclear deal."
GOP Probes Biden Junta for Lifting Iran Sanctions
"His European trip adds to his long record of foreign policy failure."
Biden's Follies Abroad
"A U.S. [so-called quote-unquote "president"] mangles his first major leadership test on the world stage."
The Pathetic Putin-Biden Summit
I guess Piss-Hockey reminds old Vlad of Col. Rosa Klebb...
Putin Praises 'Professional' Biden, Blasts "Pretty" Piss-Hockey Psaki Who is "Mixing Things Up"
"...And what the U.S. should do about it." (elect America firsters, outlaw Democrats and Globalists, and liberate the damned world once and for all - jjs)
The Emerging Sino-Russian Bloc
"What replacing Hamas might just prevent."
Is Egypt Planning to Take Control of Gaza?
"Ayatollah Khamenei believes that, with Ebrahim Raisi as president, he'll be able to force a favorable 2021 JCPOA and control angry Iranian citizens."
The Sham Election Crisis and the Inflamed Atmosphere of Iranian Society
"The scoreboard for the 'Guardian of the Walls Operation' of May, 2021."
How Much Did the IDF Hurt Hamas?
Katie Hopkins: "Freedom Day canceled, mandatory vaccinations pushed into law, and no dancing at weddings."
Beating Down Brits
DEFENSE, MILITARY, SECURITY AFFAIRS
"Rep. Liz Cheney condemned a vote to repeal the two-decade-old Authorization for Use of Military Force used by George W. Bush to invade Iraq."
Liz-ard Cheney Puts the "Forever" in "Forever War"
"Yasen-class submarine could put U.S. fleet at risk." (so they say; Crackpot Disg-Race Theory is the real threat - jjs)
Russian Nuclear Submarines "On Par" with US, Top General Says
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS, WASTE/FRAUD/ABUSE, THE COURTS
"Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer should immediately announce his intent to retire from the bench."
Democrats Renew Push for Justice Stephen Breyer to Retire
"Northern California cities are mandating dramatic water cutbacks, which is the result of the state's refusal to prepare following the last drought."
Doddering Drought Response
"Here's what Congress and the [so-called quote-unquote "president"] [junta] can't seem to understand: government does not make investments."
What Really Happens with the Money Spent on "Infrastructure?"
THE ECONOMY, STUPID
"Eighty-two percent of manufacturing companies in the Philly Fed's survey reported paying higher prices for the inputs of their products, while just one percent said costs of input had fallen. As a result, the diffusion index moved up four points to 80.7, the highest reading since June 1979."
Inflation Hits Highest Level Since 1979 in Philly Fed Survey
"The findings reveal that government lockdown orders devastated workers at the bottom of the financial food chain but left the upper-tier actually better off... They offer yet another reminder that government lockdowns hurt most those who could least afford it."
New Report Shows How Lockdowns Destroyed the Middle Class
"The wealthy have been fleeing the city all pandemic long, to lower-tax, lower-cost-of-living and lower-crime alternatives. That means big trouble ahead for those left behind, as the top 2 percent of earners supply 51 percent of New York's income-tax take." (but will they still vote for that which caused them to flee? - jjs)
"Exodus of the Rich" Threatens Disaster for NYC
HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE
"The states wanted the courts to overturn Obamacare, arguing that since the 'individual mandate' penalty for not buying health insurance -- which the Court, controversially, redefined as a "tax" in 2012 -- had been set to zero by President Donald Trump's tax reforms, the entire law was unconstitutional. Moreover, since the "individual mandate" was integral to the functioning of Obamacare, it could not be severed from the law, and therefore the whole law had to be discarded." (no way out now short of a legislative repeal, which ain't happening unless we run everything after '24 - jjs)
Supreme Court Rejects Obamacare Challenge over Standing Issues, 7-2
"Can this be correct?" [Alito] asks. "The ACA imposes many burdensome obligations on States in their capacity as employers, and the 18 States in question have more than a million employees. Even $1 harm is enough to support standing. Yet no State has standing?"
Alito Rips Court's Self-Contradictory Obamacare Opinions: "A Penalty is a Tax. The United States is a State"
EDUCATION, AND WHAT PASSES FOR IT
"At least 165 local and national groups have formed to combat Critical Race Theory (CRT) instruction in schools across the U.S., an NBC analysis found.
A Parent-Led Rebellion Against Crackpot Disg-Race Theory is Storming School Boards Across the Country
"State-based legislation banning the teaching of the toxic ideology is philosophically and legally justifiable."
Critical Race Theory and Academic Freedom
"How do I have two medical degrees if I'm oppressed?"
Father Blasts CRT in a Passionate Speech
High time that We The People make our own list of targets.
Virginia: Far-Left Activists Make List Targeting Critics of CRT in School Curriculum
"The bill, introduced by Wisconsin Republican Rep. Glenn Grothman, is called the 'Ending Critical Race Theory in D.C. Public Schools Act.'"
Republican Bill Seeks to Ban Crackpot Disg-Race Theory Struggle Sessions in DC Government Schools
"'Educating for American Democracy' is the return of Common Core under a new label, this time applied to history and civics. America can only restore its civics education by rejecting EAD."
Counterfeit Civics
"[Self-gassing Jew] Randi Weingarten has not condemned AFT affiliates for attacking Israel." (how the hell is she going to condemn the garbage that she herself spewed from her own filthy sewer? - jjs)
Parent Group Calls On Teachers' Union Head To Denounce Anti-Semitic Statements
Lloyd Billingsley: "Anti-Semitism has long been the rage at the prestigious University of California campus."
BLM-BDS Bigotry Not New at UCLA
RED-GREENS, CLIMATE CHANGE HOAX, JUNK SCIENCE, LYSENKOISM
"Dumb bastard."
Green Energy Worker Blasts Biden On Live TV For Policies Forcing His Wind Turbine Factory To Close
"Taking cues from its American forebears, grassroots activism in New Zealand is going fully woke."
Climate Change Activist Group Cancels Itself
ACTUAL SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY
A weekend twofer from our intrepid science reporter. First, "...think the real race will be between the government programs in China, Russia, AND the U.S. and the efforts by private commercial companies aiming to make profits in space. And if you ask me to bet on who will get more accomplished faster for less money, I will hands down put my money on those private companies. The more profit they make, the faster they will push to move forward, and will quickly leave these sedate government programs in the dust."
China and Russia Outline Longterm Plans for Building Joint Lunar Base
Next up, and speaking of private companies, "The U.S. now leads China 27 to 17 in the national rankings. Note: The average number of American launches per year during the 21st century (from 2000 to 2020) was 22. The U.S. has now topped that average by five launches, and the year is not even half over."
SpaceX Successfully Launches GPS Satellite for US Space Force
FEMINAZISM, TRANSGENDER PSYCHOSIS, HOMOSEXUALIZATION, WAR ON MASCULINITY/NORMALCY
"The financial history of Drag Queen Story Hour shows that big money from San Francisco has endeavored to mold our country, and others, in its own image."
San Francisco Leftists Are Funding Your Local Library's Drag Queen Story Hour
CULTURE WARS, NATIONAL SUICIDE
"As the press conference was starting, 'Ronaldo, an advocate of a healthy diet, moved the glass bottles out of the camera frame and instead held up a bottle of water and said in Portuguese: 'Water!' ESPN reported. 'Coca-Cola saw its share price drop by 1.6% to $55.22 soon after Ronaldo's actions. The market value went from $242bn to $238bn -- a $4bn drop.'" (Nelson Muntz laugh! - jjs)
Coca-Cola Lost Billions After Being Snubbed By International Soccer Star Cristiano Ronaldo
"Despite what woke corporations tell you, not all women want to reject what it means to be feminine."
Victoria's Secret Never Empowered Women And Their Latest Marketing Ploy Won't Change That
"It isn't just late-night comics who are pushing back. It's also local politicians and ordinary people. After a year of bullying, they've had enough... Fight the power. It's easier than you think."
The Tide is Turning Agains the Woke, Liberal Blob That Misrules Us
"The family unit -- father included -- is the basic building block of society. It's also the long-term solution to preventing crime far more effectively than BLM's plan to abolish the police."
For Less Policing, Black Communities Need More Married Fathers
Larry Elder: "The film, with no narrator, just lets the men talk. None blames 'systemic racism.' All concede they made bad choices, but choices nonetheless. All talked about the pain they felt growing up without a father figure to instruct, scold, guide, motivate and instill confidence and direction. I highly recommend it."
Father's Day: Fatherlessness is America's Top Domestic Problem
HITHER & YON
"Athletes' availability to the media may be critical to the business of sports, but if society's athletic organizations can't model good sportsmanship, who can?"
Punishment of Tennis Phenom Naomi Osaka is a Lose-Lose Proposition
Christian Toto: "This impeccably shot, gut-wrenching doc lays bare the enduring legacy of PTSD."
Bastards' Road Is Essential Viewing to Understand the Personal Costs of War
"A new biography of Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. reminds us of a bygone model of the public servant."
American Cincinnatus

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Comments

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1 Good morning!

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

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 18, 2021 06:39 AM (u82oZ)

2 Hello.

Posted by: JAS, AoSHQ addict at June 18, 2021 06:40 AM (xopIz)

3 "As more and more people are waking up to the nightmare of a dementia patient being used as someone's puppet"

Any idea yet on who is actually calling the shots?

Posted by: Hoyt's Turkish Troll Provocateur at June 18, 2021 06:40 AM (83lwH)

4 JAS, AoSHQ addict

Nooded and read the contents. Today will be a good day.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 18, 2021 06:41 AM (u82oZ)

5 Good morning everyone.

Posted by: Tonypete at June 18, 2021 06:41 AM (Rvt88)

6 Good morning horde!

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 18, 2021 06:42 AM (IUd0M)

7 Top Ten!

Posted by: Mister Scott (formerly GWS) at June 18, 2021 06:42 AM (JUOKG)

8 Friday and I'm feeling feisty.

Posted by: iandeal at June 18, 2021 06:42 AM (MGjjz)

9 So if SCOTUS ever circles back to the election fraud would that turn Bidet into an Anti-President?

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 18, 2021 06:42 AM (khvO8)

10 Corgis called.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 18, 2021 06:42 AM (IUd0M)

11 "Coca-Cola Lost Billions After Being Snubbed By International Soccer Star Cristiano Ronaldo"

Cool. I've been harassing them, asking for their positions on Abortion and Palestine, since they have decided to enter politics. Now I get to tell them to "try being less white" as per their advertising. I have something to live for yay!

Posted by: Hoyt's Turkish Troll Provocateur at June 18, 2021 06:42 AM (83lwH)

12 G'morning to each and every!

@JJ How in the bloody hell do you do this every day?

Serious question. I have my passions, and dedications, but gawddamn!

Posted by: Iron Mike Golf at June 18, 2021 06:43 AM (8C7+r)

13
Good morning, Hordians.

Let's get out there and enrage the lunatics by living a good life today.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 18, 2021 06:43 AM (mht8P)

14 The SCROTUM, like other parts of the federal government, is out of control.

Abolish the SCROTUM.

More coffee.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at June 18, 2021 06:44 AM (8VdmT)

15 3 "As more and more people are waking up to the nightmare of a dementia patient being used as someone's puppet"

Any idea yet on who is actually calling the shots?
Posted by: Hoyt's Turkish Troll Provocateur at June 18, 2021 06:40 AM (83lwH)

It's being run out of Kalorama, by way of Davos, is my guess.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 18, 2021 06:45 AM (s2VJv)

16 Hoyt's Turkish Troll Provocateur

White House COS is always a suspect as an éminence grise.

Their ideological background is pretty similar. Hate America, hate Americans, hate Jews, hate Christians, want power, want other's money and wealth, and want to be virtuous for evil. Not a lot of diversity to choose from.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 18, 2021 06:45 AM (u82oZ)

17 Abolish the SCROTUM.

More coffee.
Posted by: Hairyback Guy

Pretty ballsy of you to say that!

Posted by: Tonypete at June 18, 2021 06:45 AM (Rvt88)

18 Has the FBI started the revolution yet?

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 18, 2021 06:45 AM (0oW0N)

19 Hola

Posted by: Thanatopsis at beautiful Chancre del Diablo ranch at June 18, 2021 06:46 AM (qPabf)

20 Morning (again) and happy juneteenth. Git yer riot on.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 18, 2021 06:46 AM (3H9h1)

21 The FBI IS the Revolution

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 18, 2021 06:46 AM (khvO8)

22 Boker Fuckin Tov Patriots

Happy what ever this phoney holiday is

Posted by: Nevergiveup at June 18, 2021 06:47 AM (GPwVZ)

23 Happy Friday one and all. Remember to be happy and thank God for another beautiful day. At the very least, you will annoy the left.

Posted by: NR Pax at June 18, 2021 06:47 AM (3bIOh)

24 "So if SCOTUS ever circles back to the election fraud would that turn Bidet into an Anti-President?"

Gotta love the Argument From Futility fallacy (yes I just made that up - Argumentum Secundum Vanitatem):
no point in chasing down the election fraud since there is no mechanism to overturn the election.

"Watson, the victim is already dead, so what is the point in catching the murderer?"

Just brilliant...

Posted by: Hoyt's Turkish Troll Provocateur at June 18, 2021 06:47 AM (83lwH)

25 J.J. I am glad that your remarks about people not following ethics and morality in the framework the church provides may have caused a lightbulb to go off with your friend. It seems odd to me though, it never happened before. There are plenty of atheists who while acknowledging the large moral and large failures of certain people in the church are willing to admit the value of Judeo-Christian ethics in maintaining a well regulated and generally upright society even if they themselves are not believers.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 18, 2021 06:48 AM (k39e/)

26 "Has the FBI started the revolution yet?"

We are waiting on Agent Garcia to get back from maternity leave. He had a rough delivery.

Posted by: Hoyt's Turkish Troll Provocateur at June 18, 2021 06:48 AM (83lwH)

27 Greeting from the cardio ward of University Hospital with a fixed ticker.

Posted by: Captain Hate Won't Forget Ashli Babbitt at June 18, 2021 06:48 AM (g5I2H)

28 If it's Obama's ex-doctor torching Biden and his mental capacity, it's not much of a hop and skip to get to Barry's true desire: get rid of Biden and install Cackles Kamala. Is the groundwork being laid behind the scenes by Obama and his malcontents? Why yes, I think so. They're tired of waiting.

Posted by: Lady in Black at June 18, 2021 06:49 AM (O+I8R)

29 How many special holidays do Native Americans get? Hmmm?

Posted by: f'd at June 18, 2021 06:49 AM (Tnijr)

30 Greeting from the cardio ward of University Hospital with a fixed ticker.
Posted by: Captain Hate Won't Forget Ashli Babbitt

Glad to hear it all went well!

Posted by: Tonypete at June 18, 2021 06:50 AM (Rvt88)

31 What will become of the court's reputation if it becomes obvious that the election was stolen and rather than stand up, it sat down

Its a moot point. The courts have been increasing corrupted since the ink on the Constitution began to dry. Now the courts are completely corrupted, unmoored and have forgotten that the US Constitution exists and is not a eight hundred thousand page document of fine print, exclusionary, ambiguous and sunset language.

Furthermore, the Supreme Court loses legitimacy with each 5/4 ruling because it shows that the Constitution had absolutely no effect and that these jokers are wing-ing it on ideological basis and what kind of shitty interns are composing the rulings.

But most important, the courts lost legitimacy when a growing segment of the BAMN population bullies, ignores or flat out rejects court rulings. And why not? It is just a game now. Do whatever you damn well please, wait for someone to complain and have the issues dragged before the Supreme Court a decade after it no longer matters, then have the Court rule on some arcane trivia that ends up having no effect.

Posted by: Reuben Hick at June 18, 2021 06:51 AM (+LCoQ)

32 Anna Puma

Two Presidents. Two Americas.

Notwithstanding that whole Western Schism from 1378, I can live with that. They get Portland, DC, San Francisco, etc. I want the rural areas.

Oh wait. We have been trending that way since the 2001s. See The Big Sort: Why the Clustering of Like-Minded America Is Tearing Us Apart by Bill Bishop.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 18, 2021 06:51 AM (u82oZ)

33 �minence grise.
noun
a person who exercises power or influence in a certain sphere without holding an official position.

Posted by: Hoyt's Turkish Troll Provocateur at June 18, 2021 06:51 AM (83lwH)

34 There is no difference between SCROTUS and DOJ-FIB. All exist to cover up for the Feral Govt Deep State. No decision by them about the election will be helpful. Court of Pubic Opinion is the only court that matters.

Posted by: Sean O Hannity at June 18, 2021 06:51 AM (bYk1t)

35 25 Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 18, 2021 06:48 AM (k39e/)

It's a parable, if you will, to what we face here. What good is the US Constitution and Bill of Rights as well as all our laws, traditions and practices when those with a will to power ignore them?

And that does go hand in hand with forgetting one's religious teachings or even atheists who ignore basic ethics of everyday human interaction.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 18, 2021 06:51 AM (s2VJv)

36 But even if the audits successfully run that gauntlet, what is the end-game?

Expose the truth. That's all they CAN do. The Electoral College elected Biden. The end. It may be that the electors were improperly chosen but that's water under the bridge.

Expose the truth and see if the nation has the stomach to fix the underlying issues.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 18, 2021 06:51 AM (IUd0M)

37 mornin' y'all. Part of me wonders about the whole "get your affairs on order" take.

It is like them folks who say to buy gold or bit currencies. If things go totally tits up water food and ammo will be the only currencies.

If getting your affairs ordered means having a years worth of food and water and a means to defend them then yeah.

Posted by: Big V Caffeinated at June 18, 2021 06:51 AM (6Pqz7)

38 Morning, any chance of some coverage over the launch of GBNews in the UK and the attempts by the left to get advertisers to boycott it? Some have already pulled adverts and are facing massive complaints over it. IKEA, Kopperberg, Specsavers, Bosch, vodaphone among others have already pulled advertising from the channel after only a week. The typical reason was given, branding the channel right wing (for supporting the views of most of the county no less)

Viewer ratings have been good, often beating the BBC. This is pretty much our last chance to have a fair and balanced news (left with only BBC, Sky, ITV and Channel 4).

Posted by: PoliticalMcGuffin at June 18, 2021 06:52 AM (nGP9S)

39 Greeting from the cardio ward of University Hospital with a fixed ticker.
Posted by: Captain Hate Won't Forget Ashli Babbitt

DON'T READ THE LINKS!!!!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 18, 2021 06:52 AM (s2VJv)

40 Every day between June 12 and June 20 is now a holiday! So federal employees can get a week off with pay. Life is grand in D.C.

Posted by: Ziba at June 18, 2021 06:52 AM (S1hrL)

41 Greeting from the cardio ward of University Hospital with a fixed ticker.
Posted by: Captain Hate Won't Forget Ashli Babbitt

--

Awesome, Captain Hate! Glad you did well and it's behind you.

Posted by: Lady in Black at June 18, 2021 06:53 AM (O+I8R)

42 36 Expose the truth and see if the nation has the stomach to fix the underlying issues.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 18, 2021 06:51 AM (IUd0M)

Yup. Agreed.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 18, 2021 06:53 AM (s2VJv)

43 There should be at least one holiday a week. I don't care what for I just want to take off.

Posted by: f'd at June 18, 2021 06:53 AM (Tnijr)

44 Wow, the state of Missouri sure did rush through their investigation and prosecution of the McCloskey's. I could never move that fast, in good conscience.

Posted by: John Durham at June 18, 2021 06:54 AM (0oW0N)

45 Kwaanza was tired of being the lone laughing stock of holidays. It can now pal around with Juneteenth.

Posted by: Lady in Black at June 18, 2021 06:54 AM (O+I8R)

46 Their ideological background is pretty similar. Hate America, hate Americans, hate Jews, hate Christians, want power, want other's money and wealth, and want to be virtuous for evil. Not a lot of diversity to choose from.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 18, 2021 06:45 AM (u82oZ)

You left out probably one of the most important motives: Have sex with children, the younger the better.

Posted by: Reuben Hick at June 18, 2021 06:55 AM (+LCoQ)

47 The audits are about the truth, period. I expect nothing from them but the potentially exhilarating reality of more truth reaching more people, leading to the degradation of the junta at the very least. To see this vile, unholy "administration" forced to wear the mark of their illegitimacy, and the widening populist disgust and government gridlock it may lead to, may be the best we can do right now.

Posted by: Ordinary American at June 18, 2021 06:55 AM (Lg6CJ)

48 Got to love this, Bidet's nominee for Bureau of Land Management turned turf for immunity after writing a letter for some eco-terrorists who spiked trees.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 18, 2021 06:55 AM (khvO8)

49 For argument's sake, let's say the audits actually confirm what we already know, that select cities across 6 states essentially rigged and stole their 2020 elections.
===

For argument's sake, let's say the perpetrators of these crimes are hanged.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 18, 2021 06:56 AM (EZebt)

50 Hurrah for Captain Hate! Now, get yourself out of the hospital asap. There are sick people there.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 18, 2021 06:56 AM (0oW0N)

51 Posted by: NR Pax at June 18, 2021 06:47 AM (3bIOh)

Good point. I try to do that everyday. I along with others in our church group are leading a book study called "Holy in the Moment" by Ginger Harrington. It is a book for women but men can probably also benefit from some of the ideas it suggests. She says on page 39 1. Christians should invite Jesus into their day by saying, Good morning, Jesus and comments no matter how the day starts we can make a choice to connect with our source of life. 2. Ask Jesus to express his life in you and believe that he will do it 3. Stop and ask God for what you need at that moment.

And, of course, all these can be applied to people who are Jewish as well. They just substitute the word God for Jesus.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 18, 2021 06:56 AM (k39e/)

52 G'mornin' Horde !

Congrats, Captain ! Glad to hear it !

64 degrees, cloudy, got over an inch of rain last night, yay !

Posted by: an innocent kohlrabi, fresh from the fields at June 18, 2021 06:56 AM (wHoql)

53 "The document, below, also reveals a string of 'chain of custody' issues surrounding ballots and the integrity of their transportation, as well as issues surrounding transparency, lack of access for Republican Party monitors, and incompetent election officials."

Incompetent? I doubt it. That's their get out of jail excuse...I'm not corrupt, I'm just an idiot.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 18, 2021 06:57 AM (IUd0M)

54 If getting your affairs ordered means having a years worth of food and water and a means to defend them then yeah.
Posted by: Big V Caffeinated at June 18, 2021 06:51 AM (6Pqz7)

Get right with the LORD. The rest doesn't matter after that.

Posted by: Reuben Hick at June 18, 2021 06:57 AM (+LCoQ)

55 I'm still holding to my prediction that The Meat Puppet will be gone by July 7th.

He pretty much can't even navigate a simple meeting or take questions without going GrandPa Simpson.

So the puppet masters will be cutting the strings real soon.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 18, 2021 06:57 AM (VO9sr)

56 Greeting from the cardio ward of University Hospital with a fixed ticker.Posted by: Captain Hate Won't Forget Ashli Babbitt

Glad your ticker is fixed and hope you can get out soon.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 18, 2021 06:57 AM (k39e/)

57 Great Commentary today, JJ. Thanks

Posted by: Jonah at June 18, 2021 06:58 AM (WY8d2)

58 I hope they put Lori Lightfoot in charge of Juneteenth celebrations. Could be amusing.

Posted by: Ziba at June 18, 2021 06:58 AM (S1hrL)

59 Lori Lightfoot

She sheds no light on anything.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 18, 2021 06:58 AM (khvO8)

60 Posted by: Big V Caffeinated at June 18, 2021 06:51 AM (6Pqz7)

I do not have the means to purchase a year's worth of food at one time.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 18, 2021 06:59 AM (k39e/)

61 Reading through those headlines is so depressing. Oy.

Posted by: TrivialPursuer at June 18, 2021 06:59 AM (k4dH2)

62 So what happens if Biden is out of office? Harris becomes POTUS with no VP in a 50-50 senate and a tibreaker for the Dems? Do they go to a power share as McConnell holds up any confirm vote for a new VP.

Posted by: Jonah at June 18, 2021 06:59 AM (WY8d2)

63 juneteenth is the holiday... father's day is just an acknowledgement of the white patriarchy and a slap in the face to the LGBQKMSOJSXYZ community and men with vigina's.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 18, 2021 07:00 AM (3H9h1)

64 McConnell holds up a New Vote, and tells the Rats that the GOP wants them to select Manchin only. He then is replaced by a GOP Gov in Wva? I know, I am dreaming

Posted by: Jonah at June 18, 2021 07:01 AM (WY8d2)

65 It is like them folks who say to buy gold or bit currencies. If things go totally tits up water food and ammo will be the only currencies.

Food yes, ammo no.
More like cigarettes, pr0n, drugs, fuel, aspirin, liquor, sex, and the latest Nike footwear.

That is, if history is any guide.

Posted by: Reuben Hick at June 18, 2021 07:01 AM (+LCoQ)

66 Coulda been thirteenth, but consumed the content.

Thank you, JJ!

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 18, 2021 07:01 AM (DMUuz)

67 They could impose FAA mandatory retirement rules on the SCOTUS, I suppose. I don't know that it would help. Much of the Court's problem stems not from longevity but from the venal and banal pursuit of power. Knowing that your ride has a fixed end date won't make you ride less enthusiastically. If anything, it might make it worse since you have only so much time to ensure your "legacy" of casting the former Republic deeper into ruin and sanctioning greater and greater degrees of evil within its halls of power.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 18, 2021 07:01 AM (Jsjd7)

68 Something's building out there, and it's big.

Yes. It may be a long, hot summer.

For two weeks I've been dogged by the unshakable conviction that it's about to go, as Insom says, plaid.

'Morning, Morons.

Posted by: creeper at June 18, 2021 07:02 AM (XxJt1)

69 Aren't the Deimoscr@ps trying to get Bryers to retire? guess they might have learned a lesson from Ruth Vader-Meinhoff Ginsburg.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 18, 2021 07:02 AM (khvO8)

70 So what happens if Biden is out of office? Harris becomes POTUS with no VP in a 50-50 senate and a tibreaker for the Dems? Do they go to a power share as McConnell holds up any confirm vote for a new VP.
Posted by: Jonah at June 18, 2021 06:59 AM (WY8d2)

You really think that dog romney or the bobbsie twins would not fold like a cheap chair

Posted by: Nevergiveup at June 18, 2021 07:02 AM (GPwVZ)

71 Posted by: TrivialPursuer at June 18, 2021 06:59 AM (k4dH2)

That's why it's sometimes better to skip the headlines and the stories underneath and just read J.J.'s commentary.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 18, 2021 07:03 AM (k39e/)

72 The Supreme Court avoided involvement in the election because they wanted to stay out of the controversy -- they didn't want to be bullied by the Democrats or the media. There are other possible motives, but they're even more disturbing. Cowing to bullies will not avoid conflict.
++++
It's pretty clear that they caved to bullies. Why else reject the Court's one true, enumerated mandate?

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 18, 2021 07:03 AM (Jsjd7)

73

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at June 18, 2021 07:03 AM (K2SnJ)

74 Happy Father's day All

Posted by: Jonah at June 18, 2021 07:03 AM (WY8d2)

75 60 Fen, if inflation continues at the present rate, few will have the means to buy a week's worth of food.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin at June 18, 2021 07:04 AM (I58tH)

76 Captain a prayer for your complete and immediate recovery

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 18, 2021 07:04 AM (EZebt)

77 At least have a couple of weeks of emergency food on hand. You can add more as you go along. Buckets of 25 year shelf life stuff are cheap and easy.

Posted by: f'd at June 18, 2021 07:04 AM (Tnijr)

78 70. True. Nixon tried to replace Agnew with some decent republicans in 1973, but Dem Senate told him to F off until they picked liberal Rockefeller

Posted by: Jonah at June 18, 2021 07:04 AM (WY8d2)

79 Prediction: China and Russia are fifty years or more from establishing a permanent lunar base, unless SpaceX and NASA helps.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 18, 2021 07:04 AM (0oW0N)

80 Captain Hate Won't Forget Ashli Babbitt

May your recovery be smoothed by competent nurses. Not smoke-show nurses, until the heart is stronger.

Good to hear you are recovering.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 18, 2021 07:05 AM (u82oZ)

81 Romney and boopsie twins also love power and Chairmanships. They may go for a power share deal

Posted by: Jonah at June 18, 2021 07:05 AM (WY8d2)

82 G'morning, all.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice. Asymptomatic raycist at June 18, 2021 07:05 AM (3D/fK)

83 Merrick Garland makes my skin crawl.

Posted by: creeper at June 18, 2021 07:05 AM (XxJt1)

84 Sharansky's views were great but did not go far enough.

Posted by: CN at June 18, 2021 07:06 AM (ONvIw)

85 "Do whatever you damn well please, wait for someone to complain and have the issues dragged before the Supreme Court a decade after it no longer matters, then have the Court rule on some arcane trivia that ends up having no effect."

Hah. Dreary but true. I find the Rule of Law crowd (Jacobson et al) to be interesting right now:

Before the procession the swindlers sat up all night and burned more than six candles to show how busy they were finishing the Emperor's new clothes. They pretended to take the cloth off the loom. They made cuts in the air with huge scissors. And at last they said, "Now the Emperor's new clothes are ready for him."

Then the Emporer himself came with his noblest noblemen and the swindlers each raised an armn as if they were holding something. They said "these are the trousers, here is the coat, and this is the mantle" naming each garment. "All of them are as light as a spider web. One would almost think he had nothing on, but that's what makes them so fine"

- Hans Christian Anderson, The Emperor Has No Clothes

Posted by: Hoyt's Turkish Troll Provocateur at June 18, 2021 07:06 AM (83lwH)

86 For argument's sake, let's say the perpetrators of these crimes are hanged.

I'm for poetic justice. Donate them for vivisection after exposing them to the next China/CDC collaborative project - CoViD 2.0 where they get the amped up killing power that meets the original design spec.

Posted by: Reuben Hick at June 18, 2021 07:06 AM (+LCoQ)

87 Something's building out there, and it's big.

--

This could mean a million different things. But I can't escape a few internal observations I've been having. Ok, so I'm definitely a pessimist-leaner. That's for starters. But...

...in my heart of hearts, I believe that American Leftists (Democrats, Communists, Marxists, all one in the same) are making some very big mistakes. They can't resist and their impatience is going to possibly be their undoing. They are moving too hard, too fast. They're becoming alarming to many, even those on the periphery because their goals are reaching the most lofo of people. Case in point is CRT, ready to infuse innocent white children with horrific labels. And that's for starters, as whites are being fully targeted by others, as well as our own gov't. While there are way too many self-flagellating white idiots, leftists still have to contend with us being a 65+% white populace. They're igniting some serious fire on a number of fronts and it won't end well. Human nature and self-preservation is going to hit them with a lead pipe. That's my hope.

Posted by: Lady in Black at June 18, 2021 07:06 AM (O+I8R)

88 When I take off my optimist hat (I rarely wear it) and but on my "bitter, jaded cynic" hat, I think the audits are officially meaningless. There will be one of two outcomes:
1. They find little wrong, and declare that it wouldn't have affected the outcome. They promise to fix things next time. This is clearly not true, but they'll stick with the story.
2. They find massive problems, acknowledge that it affected the outcome, promise to fix things next time, and encourage the illegitimate president and his party to pump the breaks and ride status quo until the next election. The figurehead and his party do nothing of the sort.

Either way, no meaningful reform happens, because - just like last time - any new law or rule, however complete and powerful, will not be enforced. The only result the audits can have is to lay things bare for people to look at and know, deep in their bones, that the emperor is naked.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 18, 2021 07:06 AM (Jsjd7)

89 G'morning, all.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice. Asymptomatic raycist at June 18, 2021 07:05 AM (3D/fK)

You heard the Navy gave me today off? LOL

Posted by: Nevergiveup at June 18, 2021 07:06 AM (GPwVZ)

90 Shorter: Vote Harder!

Posted by: Hoyt's Turkish Troll Provocateur at June 18, 2021 07:06 AM (83lwH)

91 Huck Follywood

I do not worry about Russians in space. And China is one QA failure away from big problems.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 18, 2021 07:06 AM (u82oZ)

92 Miss me yet?

Posted by: Harold Stassen at June 18, 2021 07:06 AM (DMUuz)

93 In before 100!

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 18, 2021 07:07 AM (yrol0)

94 Village Idiot's Apprentice

Top o ta mornin to ya, gov'nor.

No mail delivery today?

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 18, 2021 07:07 AM (u82oZ)

95 83 Merrick Garland makes my skin crawl.
Posted by: creeper at June 18, 2021 07:05 AM (XxJt1)

Me too. Totalitarian dickheads usually do that though, and Garland is a posterboy for totalitarianism masquerading as tikkun olam/repair the world.

Posted by: CN at June 18, 2021 07:07 AM (ONvIw)

96 G'morning, all.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice. Asymptomatic raycist at June 18, 2021 07:05 AM (3D/fK)

By the way they named a new Command Master Chief at my Command today...A Female

Posted by: Nevergiveup at June 18, 2021 07:07 AM (GPwVZ)

97 77. Agreed. I bought the 3 day food bag tablets that last 25. They are light weight and fit in a bug out bag. The problem for me is water. So heavy. I bought some life straws and a bottle filter. Is that enough? Cliff bars are good too

Posted by: Jonah at June 18, 2021 07:08 AM (WY8d2)

98 Bezos has white cotton sheets on sale.

Posted by: Ted Torgerson at June 18, 2021 07:08 AM (/aiGx)

99 Covid Litmus Test.

Emma Woodhouse
EWoodhouse7

No one is more desperate for new friends than my daughter. She thought she found some at a park today, til the kids told her not to get too close "because Covid and there's no vaccine for kids yet. Nice job, everyone."

If your heart breaks in two when you read this, you're still Human.

If you read this and say "Good! She deserved it!" you are a Pod Person.

No middle ground.

Posted by: Guy Smiley at June 18, 2021 07:08 AM (Bmy3R)

100 I see the Navy has shelved the railgun.

That really needs fusion power I guess.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 18, 2021 07:08 AM (khvO8)

101 May your recovery be smoothed by competent nurses. Not smoke-show nurses, until the heart is stronger.

Posted by: NaCly Dog

I don't know if this is meaningful or not - when I was last in the Hosp for my afib, all of my nurses, every one of them, was foreign born. India, Iran and Mexico to be specific. All were very nice and competent but where did all the folks like me go?

Posted by: Tonypete at June 18, 2021 07:09 AM (Rvt88)

102 The moron republicans, who live on my street, and voted for Biden, are now bitching Gas and Inflation. Idiots.

Posted by: Jonah at June 18, 2021 07:09 AM (WY8d2)

103 Nevergiveup

Good morning, Sir.

There must be a duty dentist CDR that is looking for someone to deliver a cup of coffee. And cursing.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 18, 2021 07:09 AM (u82oZ)

104 While there are way too many self-flagellating white idiots, leftists still have to contend with us being a 65+% white populace. They're igniting some serious fire on a number of fronts and it won't end well. Human nature and self-preservation is going to hit them with a lead pipe. That's my hope.
Posted by: Lady in Black at June 18, 2021 07:06 AM (O+I8R)

And some groups are tripping over themselves saying they are "not-white" in order to benefit from the misery they are inflicting. Then they'll cry "oppression", I will have no sympathy.

Posted by: CN at June 18, 2021 07:09 AM (ONvIw)

105 The moron republicans, who live on my street, and voted for Biden, are now bitching Gas and Inflation. Idiots.
Posted by: Jonah at June 18, 2021 07:09 AM (WY8d2)
++++
Remind them - gently, emphatically and often - that they brought it upon themselves. You don't even need to be that direct. You can just reminisce happily about things like American energy production levels of a year ago...

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 18, 2021 07:10 AM (Jsjd7)

106 59 Lori Lightfoot

She sheds no light on anything.
__________

Except the fact that she's a racist fool.

A black lesbian woman claiming she's oppressed. She's the f*cking mayor! How oppressed could she be?

Reminds me of Obama. Spent his entire life being handed literally everything: grew up in Hawaii, attended an expensive private school, got into Ivy League schools even though he didn't have the qualifications (other than being black, of course), became a lawyer, inherited $500,000 in Bank of Hawaii stock from his "typical white woman" grandmother when she died, became a senator (again, despite lacking any actual qualifications), became president (again, despite lacking any actual qualifications), was feted and celebrated as a genius light-worker by a fawning international media, despite lacking any actual accomplishments (other than being black), had tens of millions of dollars thrown at his feet, and now lives a life of extreme wealth and privilege. But he's oppressed! He's suffered from raaaaaacism all his life! He's a victim!

Posted by: TrivialPursuer at June 18, 2021 07:10 AM (k4dH2)

107 Best advice I can give is go as much as you can on cash, instead of equities. Smelling like 2007, minus the mortgage bubble

Posted by: Jonah at June 18, 2021 07:10 AM (WY8d2)

108 No middle ground.
Posted by: Guy Smiley at June 18, 2021 07:08 AM (Bmy3R)

No, there isn't. There should be, but they have removed that possibility.

Posted by: Ordinary American at June 18, 2021 07:10 AM (Lg6CJ)

109 Well, went through the link-fu and get to the comments and realized yet again that I'm still a rookie even after all these years. Coulda, woulda, shoulda...

Oh well, Happy Birfday JJ.

Posted by: NALNAMSAM- not as lean, not as mean, still a Marine at June 18, 2021 07:10 AM (+ldAm)

110 Tonypete

Independent surgical centers. Yowza!

Not big hospitals.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 18, 2021 07:10 AM (u82oZ)

111 89 That was swell of the Navy to give you the day off. Use it as a day of reflection on your role in society as an oppressive white man and what you can do to lift people of color. Or go golfing, drinking, fishing, or anything that floats the boat.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin at June 18, 2021 07:11 AM (I58tH)

112 I hope they put Lori Lightfoot in charge of Juneteenth celebrations. Could be amusing.

That is just evil. I seriously doubt the morgue could handle the increased load.

Posted by: Reuben Hick at June 18, 2021 07:11 AM (+LCoQ)

113 "You heard the Navy gave me today off? LOL"

Yes.

And Oceana hd to send out a sudden notice late yesterday afternoon about all the base child care suddenly being closed today due to our new favorite holiday.

A new CMC...and female, you say?

Figure the odds tha the new one would be female.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice. Asymptomatic raycist at June 18, 2021 07:11 AM (3D/fK)

114 "Bezos has white cotton sheets on sale.
Posted by: Ted Torgerson "

On Juneteenth???

Posted by: f'd at June 18, 2021 07:11 AM (Tnijr)

115 Kwaanza was tired of being the lone laughing stock of holidays. It can now pal around with Juneteenth.
Posted by: Lady in Black at June 18, 2021 06:54 AM (O+I8R)

At least Juneteenth commemorates an actual event of limited historical significance.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 18, 2021 07:11 AM (IUd0M)

116 "They're igniting some serious fire on a number of fronts and it won't end well"

I once thought as you but now I disagree. The reason the Left has been able to push the boundries out this far is because the Right is impotent.

Steiner isn't delayed because he found more volunteers than he expected, Steiner is delayed because he was surrounded and destroyed.

Posted by: Hoyt's Turkish Troll Provocateur at June 18, 2021 07:12 AM (83lwH)

117 "Hate Frees Schools Of Albemarle County" group is probably four or five people. They like doxxing? Well, turnabout should be fair play.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at June 18, 2021 07:12 AM (0oW0N)

118 The move by TX AZ and FL to control the border has the potential for an important realignment and reordering of power. Watching that closely

Posted by: Sean O Hannity at June 18, 2021 07:12 AM (bYk1t)

119
I don't know if this is meaningful or not - when I was last in the Hosp for my afib, all of my nurses, every one of them, was foreign born. India, Iran and Mexico to be specific. All were very nice and competent but where did all the folks like me go?
Posted by: Tonypete at June 18, 2021 07:09 AM (Rvt8

It's cheaper to hire foreigners. And if the nurses aren't unionized, they can just sack the expensive whiteys? I'm no fan of unions on many fronts, but having the nurses unionized was very beneficial to the rest of us when management was sacrificing safety for money. They could speak up, the rest of us couldn't. Blessedly they won the day.

Posted by: CN at June 18, 2021 07:12 AM (ONvIw)

120 So today would be a good day for the Iranians to get frisky. Have their two ships made it to Venezuela yet?

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 18, 2021 07:12 AM (khvO8)

121 The best we can hope for is peaceful secession. Unlikely.

Posted by: Guzalot at June 18, 2021 07:12 AM (prSvo)

122 106. Mayor Lightweight is a pragmatic lawyer. No charisma and a troll. We call her Beetlejuice. Chicago is dead. No one shops in the loop or the Mag Mile anymore. It survives on high taxes and the suckers who will not leave. without Wrigley Field, no one would visit

Posted by: Jonah at June 18, 2021 07:12 AM (WY8d2)

123 114 "Bezos has white cotton sheets on sale.
Posted by: Ted Torgerson "

On Juneteenth???
Posted by: f'd at June 18, 2021 07:11 AM (Tnijr)

Call it a Sale-a-bration. We all have to observe the holiday in our own way.

Posted by: Ted Torgerson at June 18, 2021 07:13 AM (/aiGx)

124 88 Lady in Black

From your lips to God's ears.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 18, 2021 07:13 AM (u82oZ)

125 SCOTUS has always been a big rubber stamp for govt. expansion. They've thrown in a few cases here and there to fool the rubes into thinking they were upholding the Constitution, but for the most part, everything the govt. has really wanted, SCOUTUS has allowed.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at June 18, 2021 07:13 AM (Y5qcH)

126 It's pretty clear that they caved to bullies. Why else reject the Court's one true, enumerated mandate?

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If the SCOTUS can be bullied into certain verdicts, their entire purpose is dead, null, corrupted, useless. Which is what I'm seeing. No more legitimate in operation than any other part of this wretched hive of scum and villany in DC.

*holds up Crowder "change my mind" sign*

Posted by: Lady in Black at June 18, 2021 07:13 AM (O+I8R)

127 There must be a duty dentist CDR that is looking for someone to deliver a cup of coffee. And cursing.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 18, 2021 07:09 AM (u82oZ)

While most of us were given the day off today, us Admin people, I got an Email from Walter Reed yesterday not to cancel patients and show up, for those dentist in patient care. So I guess they are working?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at June 18, 2021 07:13 AM (GPwVZ)

128 The moron republicans, who live on my street, and voted for Biden, are now bitching Gas and Inflation. Idiots.

Take pity on them and set their house on fire so they will have something else to bitch about.

Posted by: Reuben Hick at June 18, 2021 07:13 AM (+LCoQ)

129 118. Florida and TX have ports. That is the key for the future

Posted by: Jonah at June 18, 2021 07:14 AM (WY8d2)

130 Best advice I can give is go as much as you can on cash, instead of equities. Smelling like 2007, minus the mortgage bubble
Posted by: Jonah at June 18, 2021 07:10 AM (WY8d2)
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The mortgage bubble is back. It is slightly different this time around, but it's there. Last time the problem was essentially two-fold. First, housing prices shot up due to low interest, but the ascent affected the debt carrying capacity of the borrowers and the growth collapsed. Second, a lot of it was financed with ARMs and silent second mortgages (where you also borrow the down payment and double-encumber the property), resulting in 100% or higher debt ratios.

The ARMs are more or less gone, so there won't be reset-based defaults this time. But the low-interest fueled appreciation is still there, plus we now have PE in the mix. The prices are untenable, and even a tiny bump in interest rates is going to rip it down. Strategic default when the asset value falls is still going to be in play, regardless of ability to pay.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 18, 2021 07:14 AM (Jsjd7)

131 "I see the Navy has shelved the railgun."

What's that?

The central weapons for the DDG-1000 class of golly-gee-wizz bling ship?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice. Asymptomatic raycist at June 18, 2021 07:14 AM (3D/fK)

132 Food yes, ammo no.
More like cigarettes, pr0n, drugs, fuel, aspirin, liquor, sex, and the latest Nike footwear.

That is, if history is any guide.
Posted by: Reuben Hick at June 18, 2021 07:01 AM (+LCoQ)

Toilet paper.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 18, 2021 07:14 AM (IUd0M)

133 Anna Puma

Their speed of transit is very slow. Going to be a while. Liberty Unyielding and J.E. Dyer had some thoughts on that.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 18, 2021 07:14 AM (u82oZ)

134 It is a great morning.
Get out and enjoy your freedom.

Posted by: Larro at June 18, 2021 07:15 AM (+UWHh)

135 The Zumwalts had been designated as test ships a couple years ago, even BuShips realized what white elephants they are. Now about those LCSs.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 18, 2021 07:15 AM (khvO8)

136 96 You know the powers that be are fast tracking the first female CNO. I give it a year or so.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin at June 18, 2021 07:15 AM (I58tH)

137 Salty Dawg

I want to see those Iranians deal with a piddly Cat 2 hurricane.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 18, 2021 07:16 AM (khvO8)

138 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - Saying Ashli Babbitt at June 18, 2021 07:16 AM (Zz0t1)

139 It may have happened before, but this is the first time I've ever heard of a Chinese defector... I don't trust it. Probably some kind of subterfuge or provocation that our retarded IC is being rooked by.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at June 18, 2021 07:16 AM (U6xu1)

140 Village Idiot's Apprentice. Asymptomatic raycist

Yikes. No Railgun? CIWS is not going to cut it for warheads from space. Even if that warhead hit, the inertia will be a mission kill. It is inside the ballistic envelope.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 18, 2021 07:16 AM (u82oZ)

141 107 Best advice I can give is go as much as you can on cash, instead of equities. Smelling like 2007, minus the mortgage bubble

Posted by: Jonah at June 18, 2021 07:10 AM (WY8d2)

I think it's the mother of all stock bubbles this time. Pretty sure there is some fatal flaw in printed money and all these ETF's that will come crashing down at some point, but I'm not smart enough to know what it is.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at June 18, 2021 07:17 AM (Y5qcH)

142 It may have happened before, but this is the first time I've ever heard of a Chinese defector... I don't trust it. Probably some kind of subterfuge or provocation that our retarded IC is being rooked by.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at June 18, 2021 07:16 AM (U6xu1)

Well we can always use another chinese take out joint

Posted by: Nevergiveup at June 18, 2021 07:17 AM (GPwVZ)

143 It may have happened before, but this is the first time I've ever heard of a Chinese defector... I don't trust it. Probably some kind of subterfuge or provocation that our retarded IC is being rooked by.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at June 18, 2021 07:16 AM (U6xu1)
+++++
C'mon, YD. We all know that our IC are a bunch of highly-intelligent, completely above-board, patriotic and loyal ham-and-eggers who get shit done for the country and in her national interest...

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 18, 2021 07:17 AM (Jsjd7)

144 "Absolutely," Abrams said Thursday when CNN's John Berman asked her if she could support Manchin's proposals. "What Senator Manchin is putting forward are some basic building blocks that we need to ensure that democracy is accessible no matter your geography," she said.

Ahhh, yes. "It is a great start, but so much more needs to be done!"

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at June 18, 2021 07:18 AM (psJgU)

145 We're still fucked, aren't we......

Posted by: Sponge - Saying Ashli Babbitt at June 18, 2021 07:18 AM (Zz0t1)

146 'Yikes. No Railgun? CIWS is not going to cut it for warheads from space. Even if that warhead hit, the inertia will be a mission kill. It is inside the ballistic envelope."

Something about Chinese space stations...

And Rods-From-God..

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice. Asymptomatic raycist at June 18, 2021 07:18 AM (3D/fK)

147 our retarded IC is being rooked by.

Aldridge Aimes and Bradley Manning wave.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 18, 2021 07:18 AM (khvO8)

148 "More like cigarettes, pr0n, drugs, fuel, aspirin, liquor, sex, and the latest Nike footwear. That is, if history is any guide."

Razor blades.

Posted by: Hoyt's Turkish Troll Provocateur at June 18, 2021 07:19 AM (83lwH)

149 W.R.T Term Limits

The discovery of the S.E.S, the permanent bureaucracy and the Deep State should have etched into every American's mind that there will always be an entrenched government group whose sole purpose is to seek out government supremacy for eternity.

Term limits would only accomplish a rotating door of figureheads and meat puppets while the actual kingmakers enforce the status quo in perpetuity. We know Biden is the Deep State's meat puppet, but who are the names of the people really in charge?

Posted by: Homer's Donuts at June 18, 2021 07:19 AM (HK8/E)

150 Money row threatening Egyptian mediation between Hamas, Israel
Sides disagree over who should control international aid, aiming to keep terror groups from using it to rebuild military infrastructure after May 2021 conflict, while Jerusalem also insists progress on prisoner swap be condition for funding and materials needed for reconstruction of Gaza

Sundown will force the Israelis to fold

Posted by: Nevergiveup at June 18, 2021 07:19 AM (GPwVZ)

151 You know the powers that be are fast tracking the first female CNO. I give it a year or so.
Posted by: bill in arkansas

Are they any female O-8+ that are Unrestricted Line officers that they can pick from?

Posted by: Tonypete at June 18, 2021 07:20 AM (Rvt88)

152 Yikes. No Railgun? CIWS is not going to cut it for warheads from space. Even if that warhead hit, the inertia will be a mission kill. It is inside the ballistic envelope.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 18, 2021 07:16 AM (u82oZ)

CIWS was never that great. It missed sometimes and only had about 10 seconds of ammo. So if they launched several missiles you were SOL.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at June 18, 2021 07:20 AM (Y5qcH)

153 The bizarre IRS letter has now left us with an "established" religion of homosexuality being A-OK. We've turned the First Amendment completely on its head. Government is picking and choosing which religions are favored, and which are not. This is exactly the opposite of what the Founders intended.

Posted by: Wally at June 18, 2021 07:20 AM (FJYfm)

154 All were very nice and competent but where did all the folks like me go?

They all go straight to nurse practitioner school now in their quest for credentials.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at June 18, 2021 07:20 AM (psJgU)

155 The moron republicans, who live on my street, and voted for Biden, are now bitching Gas and Inflation. Idiots.

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But such nice tweets! Certainly a good trade-off for their shrinking discretionary $.

Posted by: Lady in Black at June 18, 2021 07:20 AM (O+I8R)

156 Anna Puma

The Iranians do not seem to be sound mariners. Water-tight door and hatch maintenance does not mix well with Inshallah.

I'm convinced the fire that sank their biggest ship was an snipe oops, like poor fuel oil flange maintenance. Then their firefighting team of 38 all got injured without putting out the fire. Abandon ship was next.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 18, 2021 07:21 AM (u82oZ)

157 Moron stoners are going back to their dealers in IL. Taxes are so high on pot

Posted by: Jonah at June 18, 2021 07:22 AM (WY8d2)

158 "The discovery of the S.E.S, the permanent bureaucracy and the Deep State should have etched into every American's mind that there will always be an entrenched government group whose sole purpose is to seek out government supremacy for eternity."

Term limits for all federal employees (wherever practical)

Posted by: Hoyt's Turkish Troll Provocateur at June 18, 2021 07:22 AM (83lwH)

159 Yikes. No Railgun? CIWS is not going to cut it for
warheads from space. Even if that warhead hit, the inertia will be a
mission kill. It is inside the ballistic envelope."

Something about Chinese space stations...

And Rods-From-God..

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice. Asymptomatic raycist at June 18, 2021 07:18 AM

We used to have anti satellite missiles that could be launched from F-15's IIRC. Pretty sure we don't have those anymore.

Posted by: Mister Scott (formerly GWS) at June 18, 2021 07:22 AM (JUOKG)

160 "Are they any female O-8+ that are Unrestricted Line officers that they can pick from?"

Oh, you're using the current rules of eligibility.

How quaint.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice. Asymptomatic raycist at June 18, 2021 07:22 AM (3D/fK)

161 Arabs riot on Temple Mount, hurl stones at police
Injuries reported as Arab mob clashes with police on Temple Mount following Friday prayers.

Animals defecate where they live and pray

Posted by: Nevergiveup at June 18, 2021 07:22 AM (GPwVZ)

162 Jambi the Genii Head has closed his box for the last time. Mekka lekka hi, mekka hiney RIP.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at June 18, 2021 07:23 AM (E+OcO)

163 Five sequential batches of absentee votes each appeared with the exact same vote count of 392 for Biden, 96 for President Donald Trump, and 3 for Libertarian Jo Jorgensen,

a count that state officials admitted was a statistical impossibility.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 18, 2021 07:23 AM (yrol0)

164 sniffybigtoe

Agree. I saw CIWS saw a training target in half, along with severing the tow cable. One half landed on the unengaged side of the ship. Gulp.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 18, 2021 07:23 AM (u82oZ)

165 130. Thanks Joe

Posted by: Jonah at June 18, 2021 07:23 AM (WY8d2)

166 "Are they any female O-8+ that are Unrestricted Line officers that they can pick from?"

Wait. What if some of the males suddenly identify as a female 08+ ??

Posted by: Hoyt's Turkish Troll Provocateur at June 18, 2021 07:23 AM (83lwH)

167 Are they any female O-8+ that are Unrestricted Line officers that they can pick from

We have an O-8 Dental Corps Admiral. And she actually is a good egg and very nice. Also conservative.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at June 18, 2021 07:24 AM (GPwVZ)

168 Term limits would only accomplish a rotating door of figureheads and meat puppets while the actual kingmakers enforce the status quo in perpetuity. We know Biden is the Deep State's meat puppet, but who are the names of the people really in charge?
Posted by: Homer's Donuts at June 18, 2021 07:19 AM (HK8/E)
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n the old system - before the Pendleton Civil Service Act - there was no permanent professional bureaucracy. It ran on the spoils system. The new president could - and would - fire whoever he wanted and replace them with his own cronies, and as a result would largely control the executive branch. This system is shot through with corruption and back-scratching. Pendleton fixed that by ending the spoils system.

The cure, however, was worse than the disease. We should return to the spoils system. Eliminate Pendleton and give the employment decisions back to whatever joker won the election. The spoils system is corrupt, but it is transient and, ultimately, accountable to voters. The professional system under Pendleton is corrupt and permanent and unaccountable.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 18, 2021 07:24 AM (Jsjd7)

169 Are they any female O-8+ that are Unrestricted Line officers that they can pick from?

But a mere formality. Tis but a speedbump for Social Justice. Just promote a restricted, silly. Front hole milestone is more important than competence. Anyway, Mullin was CNO, so they already had a female.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at June 18, 2021 07:24 AM (psJgU)

170 Admiral Gilday with a pair of fake boobs?

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 18, 2021 07:24 AM (khvO8)

171 Tonypete...

That second restaurant that you mentioned, with the farmhouse style dining.

My father has been going there several times since they moved out there.

They love it!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice. Asymptomatic raycist at June 18, 2021 07:24 AM (3D/fK)

172 Yay you, Captain. It's great that they got it fixed. Thanks, docs. We need him around here.

Posted by: creeper at June 18, 2021 07:24 AM (XxJt1)

173 Admiral Gilday with a pair of fake boobs?
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 18, 2021 07:24 AM (khvO

Who said his boobs are fake..and until I see evidence that he actually has balls, all bets are off

Posted by: Nevergiveup at June 18, 2021 07:25 AM (GPwVZ)

174 Term limits would only accomplish a rotating door of figureheads and meat puppets while the actual kingmakers enforce the status quo in perpetuity.

Get rid of the civil service. Return to patronage. AND term limits.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 18, 2021 07:25 AM (IUd0M)

175 Really. Be nice to your moron neighbors who voted for Biden, and then buy Puts

Posted by: Jonah at June 18, 2021 07:25 AM (WY8d2)

176 There seems to be a DoD wide movement to disarm. There's talk in the AF to retire the F-22 and 35 years before they're ready, reportedly as a cost savings. The fleet of guided missile cruisers (Ticonderoga class) is also on the block. The Army apparently is looking at artillery again and small arms. I think they're messing around with some AI/robotic stuff too. The Marines are giving up their heavy armor.

Seems... unwise.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 18, 2021 07:26 AM (3H9h1)

177 Now I'm having a vision of Space X, a Dragon capsule, and a guided M270A2 MLRS launch box.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 18, 2021 07:26 AM (u82oZ)

178 163 Five sequential batches of absentee votes each appeared with the exact same vote count of 392 for Biden, 96 for President Donald Trump, and 3 for Libertarian Jo Jorgensen,

a count that state officials admitted was a statistical impossibility.
Posted by: rhennigantx at June 18, 2021 07:23 AM (yrol0)

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In case you hadn't heard, statistics are racist. Therefore they are ineligible for evidence.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a dangerous profession with a Hawksian woman at my side at June 18, 2021 07:26 AM (LvTSG)

179 The Palestinian Authority claims that it refused Israel's precondition not to transfer vaccines to Gaza.

"We refused to meet the conditions set for us, and we will transfer some of the vaccines to Gaza nonetheless," the PA stated.

Fuck en...let em get sick and die

Posted by: Nevergiveup at June 18, 2021 07:26 AM (GPwVZ)

180 Eliminate Pendleton and about 95% of the federal government. Return the power back to tbe states where it belongs.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at June 18, 2021 07:26 AM (psJgU)

181 Why do we not have an Federal Asian Oppression holiday yet?And Asian history month in the schools? This must be corrected or none of of can be free.

I'm all for giving every singe Dem victim group a mandatory Federal holiday. And one for health care heroes and another for teacher heroes. Why mess around any more? Shut the country down and have parades and ceremonies and free money.

Posted by: Ripley at June 18, 2021 07:27 AM (MxEKc)

182 Seems... unwise.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 18, 2021 07:26 AM (3H9h1)
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Only if you're a patriot who's interested in defense of the country and power-projection capability that gives you the luxury of choosing the theater of combat.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 18, 2021 07:27 AM (Jsjd7)

183 CIA-Developed Influence Strategies Kept Showing Up in the Last 18 Months
I remember the woman that made the video about the deep state using the color revolution strategy here in the US against us against arrested.

Whatever happened to her?

Posted by: 18-1 at June 18, 2021 07:27 AM (DpkTQ)

184 There's talk in the AF to retire the F-22 and 35 years before they're ready, reportedly as a cost savings.

Yeah I have read that also, but I would not put to much credence into that rumor

Posted by: Nevergiveup at June 18, 2021 07:27 AM (GPwVZ)

185 168 The cure, however, was worse than the disease. We should return to the spoils system. Eliminate Pendleton and give the employment decisions back to whatever joker won the election. The spoils system is corrupt, but it is transient and, ultimately, accountable to voters. The professional system under Pendleton is corrupt and permanent and unaccountable.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 18, 2021 07:24 AM (Jsjd7)

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"I'm not seeing the problem here."
-The Administrative State

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a dangerous profession with a Hawksian woman at my side at June 18, 2021 07:27 AM (LvTSG)

186 Martini Farmer

We are out of money.

But going the path of post-USSR, where all we have is nukes, definitely is unwise.

The US Navy, with allies, underpins trade by sea. Without unfettered transport, the world economy and food futures crater.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 18, 2021 07:28 AM (u82oZ)

187 Obama's WH physician saying Biden should undergo cognitive testing. Don't bother. The American public will never get the real results, not like we need to see them anyway.

Posted by: Ziba at June 18, 2021 07:29 AM (S1hrL)

188 Good to hear VIA! Yeah, I love the place.

Posted by: Tonypete at June 18, 2021 07:29 AM (Rvt88)

189 "In a May letter, the IRS argued that Christians Engaged was not eligible for 501(c)(3) status because 'ible teachings are typically affiliated with the [Republican] party and candidates.'"

Now do black women's groups, 98% of which vote for Democrats (much more than people who are biblically literate).

It's all a dodge, and no one ever sees the second-order ramifications outside of "it benefits my tribe, while hurting the other side."

Posted by: Homer's Donuts at June 18, 2021 07:29 AM (HK8/E)

190 Stupid posting.

Posted by: Homer's Donuts at June 18, 2021 07:29 AM (HK8/E)

191 There seems to be a DoD wide movement to disarm. There's talk in the AF to retire the F-22 and 35 years before they're ready, reportedly as a cost savings. The fleet of guided missile cruisers (Ticonderoga class) is also on the block. The Army apparently is looking at artillery again and small arms. I think they're messing around with some AI/robotic stuff too. The Marines are giving up their heavy armor.

Seems... unwise.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 18, 2021 07:26 AM (3H9h1)

Depends on your goal.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 18, 2021 07:29 AM (IUd0M)

192 During the 2020 campaign, Biden promised to go much further than AFFH. He embraced Sen. Cory Bookers (D-N.J.) strategy for ending single-family zoning in the suburbs and creating little downtowns there.

In America violence and poverty is relocated to your backyard.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 18, 2021 07:29 AM (yrol0)

193 One answer for government - you can only work for the government in any position at any level (outside of the DOD) for 10 years.
Pencil pusher at the VA for 4 years that runs for Senate and wins? You are one and done and can never work for the government again.

Posted by: 18-1 at June 18, 2021 07:30 AM (DpkTQ)

194 Water is always the toughest thing to overcome. You need it every day or you die. ( In three or four days).

And it is heavy. Working out side in southern heat I go through 2.5 gallons a week. That is just me drinking it.

That is over 20 pounds just to keep one person hydrated for one week. Not factoring in the need for cleaning or other people or animals.

Posted by: Big V Caffeinated at June 18, 2021 07:30 AM (6Pqz7)

195 392 X 5 = 1960. Not enough to change the outcome of the election. Nothing to see here. Low level operatives made an oversight. Besides, there were Trump votes also, so both sides.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at June 18, 2021 07:30 AM (psJgU)

196 My property has 5 natural springs that flow about 100 gal/ hr combined plus two 700 ft artesian wells.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at June 18, 2021 07:32 AM (psJgU)

197 1960. Not enough to change the outcome of the election.

1960. Ironically, the last time they blatantly stole a POTUS election.

Posted by: Guy Smiley at June 18, 2021 07:32 AM (Bmy3R)

198 Let's see if I have this right. In order to save money we are supposed to trash our extant functioning aircraft and buy all new ones.

Keynes? Is that you?

Posted by: creeper at June 18, 2021 07:32 AM (XxJt1)

199 Want to make housing affordable?
Send the illegals/H1Bs/etc all home and end immigration for a decade or so.
Lower demand and the price will come down.

Posted by: 18-1 at June 18, 2021 07:32 AM (DpkTQ)

200 The Marines are giving up their heavy armor. Seems... unwise.

Seeing as the Pentagon is more likely to advocate for force projection against "white nationalists" rather than foreign enemies, I can't say I'll losing any sleep over them volunteering to lose some tools.

Posted by: East of Omaha at June 18, 2021 07:32 AM (z/EVC)

201 194 That is over 20 pounds just to keep one person hydrated for one week. Not factoring in the need for cleaning or other people or animals.
Posted by: Big V Caffeinated at June 18, 2021 07:30 AM (6Pqz7)

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Sounds like you could use a stillsuit.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a dangerous profession with a Hawksian woman at my side at June 18, 2021 07:32 AM (LvTSG)

202 Maybe instead of term limits Congress needs a Session Limit.

One 30 day session per year
And a line item veto.

Posted by: torabora at June 18, 2021 07:32 AM (RTe1p)

203
Good Morning.

Looks like I'm visiting Maryland today, hope my ip doesn't get mugged.

Off to the links and content. Thank you for the news roll up, J.J.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at June 18, 2021 07:33 AM (jAESF)

204 The *only* foreign enemy I am concerned about now is China, and the current American government has no plans to go to war with them.
So as far as I am concerned defund the military. They are more likely to be used against Americans then the enemies of Americans at this point.

Posted by: 18-1 at June 18, 2021 07:34 AM (DpkTQ)

205 Reminds me, I really should lay in a lifetime supply of filters for my portable Katadyn water purifier.

Posted by: Guy Smiley at June 18, 2021 07:34 AM (Bmy3R)

206 Keep an eye on this Chinese CI defector story. A person in that position knows who all the in-country assets are and who has been compromised. Many Democrats have been very willing to side with the Chinese. That part is going to get interesting. So is the fact that Biden and his entire family were target of the Chinese intelligence agency- and it looks like they had some success...

Posted by: Marcus T at June 18, 2021 07:34 AM (VpIIl)

207 Besides, there were Trump votes also, so both sides.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at June 18, 2021 07:30 AM (psJgU)
++++
I was at a restaurant last night and they had Fox News up on a TV (muted). The Chyron was talking about the "Bipartisan infrastructure deal."

I used to think that the Republicans were stupid to keep for falling for this crap. Now I know better.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 18, 2021 07:35 AM (Jsjd7)

208 206 Keep an eye on this Chinese CI defector story. A person in that position knows who all the in-country assets are and who has been compromised. Many Democrats have been very willing to side with the Chinese. That part is going to get interesting. So is the fact that Biden and his entire family were target of the Chinese intelligence agency- and it looks like they had some success...
Posted by: Marcus T at June 18, 2021 07:34 AM (VpIIl)

=========

"We're on it."
-The FBI

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a dangerous profession with a Hawksian woman at my side at June 18, 2021 07:35 AM (LvTSG)

209 The AF is rushing the KC-10 to the boneyard before the new tanker is operational. Keeping the 60 year old 135s around, though. Too many congressmen involved in that one.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at June 18, 2021 07:35 AM (psJgU)

210 Barrier breaking? With a number of openings, NBA may soon hire its first woman head coach

LMAO

Sure go ahead

Posted by: Nevergiveup at June 18, 2021 07:35 AM (GPwVZ)

211 Many Democrats have been very willing to side with the Chinese. That part is going to get interesting
It came out...2 years ago?...that DiFi was a Chinese asset and...nothing happened.

Posted by: 18-1 at June 18, 2021 07:36 AM (DpkTQ)

212 My property has 5 natural springs that flow about 100 gal/ hr combined plus two 700 ft artesian wells.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy

*fistbump

5 ponds on property and less than 1/2 mile to the Red River.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 18, 2021 07:36 AM (OCTRt)

213 Oh great, the SCOTUM decision still allows ss couples to be foster parents. They can fuck the kids up and just return them without penalty.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 18, 2021 07:37 AM (HH3Ly)

214 Women knew about satin and lace long before the first Victoria's Secret store opened its doors.

Posted by: creeper at June 18, 2021 07:37 AM (XxJt1)

215 Thank you, JJ.
Off to the links.

Love America, defeat a democrat.

Posted by: President Orange Man Bad (Rheees Be Upon Him) at June 18, 2021 07:37 AM (jV+aN)

216 Keep an eye on this Chinese CI defector story. A person in that position knows who all the in-country assets are and who has been compromised. Many Democrats have been very willing to side with the Chinese. That part is going to get interesting. So is the fact that Biden and his entire family were target of the Chinese intelligence agency- and it looks like they had some success...
Posted by: Marcus T at June 18, 2021 07:34 AM (VpIIl)
++++
I doubt it, though I envy your optimism. The fact that he is with DIA is perhaps promising (since that is the only facet of the IC that is even potentially aligned with American interests), but ultimately I think that it won't matter.

Suppose he does tell us everything and it gets confirmed. The entire power class is in China's pocket, including the titular president and the men behind him. Assume our worst nightmare is not only true, but worse than we thought.

What happens then? What's the outcome? It will be nothing. Even if there's hard proof that is incontrovertible, the Deep State will close ranks. No reasonable prosecutor would find a problem.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 18, 2021 07:37 AM (Jsjd7)

217 213 Oh great, the SCOTUM decision still allows ss couples to be foster parents.

After everything we learned at Nuremberg ? Outrageous !!!

Posted by: East of Omaha at June 18, 2021 07:38 AM (z/EVC)

218 5 ponds on property and less than 1/2 mile to the Red River.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 18, 2021 07:36 AM (OCTRt)

I live about 200 yds from the Mississippi River, but you shouldn't drink from that.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at June 18, 2021 07:39 AM (Y5qcH)

219 John Roberts is what the Scots would call a wee man. Even when he stands tall he casts a short shadow.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at June 18, 2021 07:39 AM (yQpMk)

220 So is the fact that Biden and his entire family were target of the Chinese intelligence agency- and it looks like they had some success...
Posted by: Marcus T

If they were looking for intelligence, they weren't.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 18, 2021 07:39 AM (OCTRt)

221 Also on the Chinese defector. Nobody is talking about motive. But remember Trump's policies were crushing the Chinese. He was killing their Belt and Road, efforts to build/expand their military and rolling back their economic assault on the U.S. He was stopping the espionage, and outright intellectual property theft. He was attacking their intelligence efforts in the U.S. They need to stop Trump- but how? With the virus, that's how. They wargamed this and predicted the political response. But Trump was too popular and too responsive. So what happened? Democrats, the media and tech companies worked together with censorship, propaganda and electoral fraud to help the Chinese get a result they wanted- a compromised, weak idiot who would yield to the compromised China-philes (and possibly assets) around him. Someone who would role back Trump's gain and deliver for the Chinese and everyone with a hand in their pocket...

Posted by: Marcus T at June 18, 2021 07:39 AM (VpIIl)

222 The professional system under Pendleton is corrupt and permanent and unaccountable.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 18, 2021 07:24 AM (Jsjd7)

Concur. Federal "employees" are underworked, overpaid and oversexed.

Fire all they asses.

More coffee.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at June 18, 2021 07:40 AM (8VdmT)

223 ha!

First, Boris and his G7 chums stopped milling about on a private beach in Cornwall having BBQs and taking pretend-socially-distanced photographs while leg humping each other in private.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 18, 2021 07:40 AM (yrol0)

224 Keep an eye on this Chinese CI defector story.

I'll save you the expense. The Democratic Party will cooperate fully with the Communist Chinese to return the defector and bury the data.

Stop ~~Asian~~ China Hate!

Posted by: Reuben Hick at June 18, 2021 07:40 AM (+LCoQ)

225 The modern tiff with Russia is that after several high profile American SS adoptions of Russian kids that led to the kids being molested Russia banned those adoptions.

The FNM and the US government called this h8te and at that point started turning Russia into some global certain of evil - remember in 2012 Obama made fun of Romney for calling Russia an enemy.

Posted by: 18-1 at June 18, 2021 07:41 AM (DpkTQ)

226 216 What happens then? What's the outcome? It will be nothing. Even if there's hard proof that is incontrovertible, the Deep State will close ranks. No reasonable prosecutor would find a problem.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 18, 2021 07:37 AM (Jsjd7)

=========

I agree, nothing on the enforcement side. The political side would be interesting, though.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a dangerous profession with a Hawksian woman at my side at June 18, 2021 07:41 AM (LvTSG)

227 219 John Roberts is what the Scots would call a wee man. Even when he stands tall he casts a short shadow.
Posted by: G'rump928(c) at June 18, 2021 07:39 AM (yQpMk)

CS calls them men without chest.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 18, 2021 07:42 AM (yrol0)

228 I live about 200 yds from the Mississippi River, but you shouldn't drink from that.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe

I wouldn't drink from any of them without treating/boiling it first.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 18, 2021 07:42 AM (OCTRt)

229 India, Iran and Mexico to be specific. All were very nice and competent but where did all the folks like me go?
Posted by: Tonypete at June 18, 2021 07:09 AM (Rvt8

Also at my former hospital, the managers had a plan to hire foreign nurses, too, for less. Undoubtedly they planned of ridding themselves of expensive labor. Being unionized, the union stepped in and said, "hire all the foreigners you want, you'll pay them like the rest". The plan was scrapped. At another facility the nurses and nursing assistants were not unionized. They started hiring cheaper filipinos, then cut all the wages by 30%. We can hate on unions all day, but sometimes they get it right.

Posted by: CN at June 18, 2021 07:43 AM (ONvIw)

230 So is the fact that Biden and his entire family were target of the Chinese intelligence agency- and it looks like they had some success...
__________

Makes sense that the Chinese were keeping close tabs on the Bidens, as the defector claims. Everybody has long known that the Bidens are huge crooks, so the Chinese had to know it too. They probably set some nice traps for old Plugs, which he would have happily shuffled into, being the greedy and stupid old pig that he is. This could get very interesting.

Posted by: TrivialPursuer at June 18, 2021 07:44 AM (k4dH2)

231 "What happens then? What's the outcome? It will be
nothing. Even if there's hard proof that is incontrovertible, the Deep
State will close ranks. No reasonable prosecutor would find a problem.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 18, 2021 07:37 AM (Jsjd7)"
The fact that DIA has held onto this should provide some hope. There is a lot to unpack here and part of the release has to do with the spy game. By announcing they have this guy and saying he is revealing assets is part of that game. There is more to come on this, and with both parties intelligence reps being briefed, it's going to be hard to keep a lid on it. DIA knows who they are playing against, they aren't stupid.

Posted by: Marcus T at June 18, 2021 07:44 AM (VpIIl)

232 The Republicans have always been the disliked tax collectors of the Democrats welfare state. Always trying to make their crazy ideas work and being the fall guy when they inevitably fail.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at June 18, 2021 07:44 AM (yQpMk)

233 At the bottom of my hill is a big lake. Water won't be a problem. But I forgot about filters. Thanks for the reminder.

Posted by: creeper at June 18, 2021 07:44 AM (XxJt1)

234 "We're on it."
-The FBI
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a dangerous profession with a Hawksian woman at my side at June 18, 2021 07:35 AM (LvTSG)

The defector's days are numbered if Wray and Garland have anything to say, and they do

Posted by: CN at June 18, 2021 07:45 AM (ONvIw)

235 Almost like it was on purpose!!

Meanwhile, workers earning below $60,000 and workers earning below $27,000 saw 4.5% and 23.6% decreases, respectively.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 18, 2021 07:45 AM (yrol0)

236 The fact that DIA has held onto this should provide some hope. There is a lot to unpack here and part of the release has to do with the spy game. By announcing they have this guy and saying he is revealing assets is part of that game. There is more to come on this, and with both parties intelligence reps being briefed, it's going to be hard to keep a lid on it. DIA knows who they are playing against, they aren't stupid.
Posted by: Marcus T at June 18, 2021 07:44 AM (VpIIl)
++++
Right. This is what I mean by the fact that he's with DIA is somewhat promising. But if he delivers the goods, DIA won't be the one enforcing punishments. The deep state will not take action. Unless DIA launches a rebellion and starts whacking people (it won't), it dies the moment it leaves their doors and goes to the DoJ or the military.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 18, 2021 07:45 AM (Jsjd7)

237 Shut up, dunce.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at June 18, 2021 07:46 AM (yQpMk)

238 Great, now I have a mental image of Merkel leg-humping Trudeau. And that is one disturbing image!

Posted by: Guy Smiley at June 18, 2021 07:46 AM (Bmy3R)

239 Suppose he does tell us everything and it gets confirmed. The entire power class is in China's pocket, including the titular president and the men behind him. Assume our worst nightmare is not only true, but worse than we thought.

It will be handled like Hunter's laptop computer. The only difference is the Chinese defector is waterboarded, collaborators rounded up and all involved killed.

Posted by: Reuben Hick at June 18, 2021 07:46 AM (+LCoQ)

240 I think I read a bit ago that-

Limeyland is supposed to open up next week.

I wouldn't mind a quick frolic inn Old Blighty with the lovely and world-traveling Mrs naturalfake as a palate cleanser for the last year.

Bu-u-u-ut, is it really and truly open? Plus, they seem to have lost their minds even more completely than "we" have across the pond. Not sure a real vacay would be in store.

Posted by: naturalfake at June 18, 2021 07:46 AM (dWwl8)

241 Water won't be a problem. But I forgot about filters. Thanks for the reminder.
Posted by: creeper at June 18, 2021 07:44 AM (XxJt1)

The Sawyer five-packs are reasonably priced. I tested them - they work.

Posted by: East of Omaha at June 18, 2021 07:46 AM (z/EVC)

242 "Exodus of the rich to FL spells disaster for NYC."

What about disaster for FL?

Posted by: Ziba at June 18, 2021 07:47 AM (S1hrL)

243 243 "Exodus of the rich to FL spells disaster for NYC."

What about disaster for FL?
Posted by: Ziba at June 18, 2021 07:47 AM (S1hrL)

True enough, rich libs are the very devil

Posted by: CN at June 18, 2021 07:47 AM (ONvIw)

244 Me to NYC: Drop Dead

Posted by: Guy Smiley at June 18, 2021 07:48 AM (Bmy3R)

245 It's easy to be apathetic and dismissive of the justice system. After the double-standard of justice we've seen and the fact nobody was prosecuted for the Russia abuses and other illegal acts committed during Trump's administration- it's easy to see why people would feel that way. Especially with a guy like Garland, who is even know one of the worst, most corrupt, and partisan AG's in our history- and that's saying a lot. But there are still some good, just people in these agencies who know how the game is played. They are not people to be taken lightly...

Posted by: Marcus T at June 18, 2021 07:48 AM (VpIIl)

246 245 Me to NYC: Drop Dead
Posted by: Guy Smiley at June 18, 2021 07:48 AM (Bmy3R)

Agree. And I live here.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 18, 2021 07:48 AM (s2VJv)

247 It will be handled like Hunter's laptop computer. The only difference is the Chinese defector is waterboarded, collaborators rounded up and all involved killed.
Posted by: Reuben Hick at June 18, 2021 07:46 AM (+LCoQ)

Those donks do get away with murder

Posted by: Seth Rich at June 18, 2021 07:49 AM (ONvIw)

248 236 Oklahoma wants to return to manufacturer 3 million dollars worth of magical hydrocloroquinine
Posted by: Proud Moderate at June 18, 2021 07:45 AM (r6Zpc)

Do you have a link for that?

Posted by: creeper at June 18, 2021 07:49 AM (XxJt1)

249 Those donks do get away with murder
I'd rate that statement as true.

Posted by: Seth Rich at June 18, 2021 07:49 AM (DpkTQ)

250 Biden's Creeping Police State

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"Creeping"?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks aka Hangdog Barkston at June 18, 2021 07:50 AM (d9FiS)

251 A new CMC...and female, you say?

Figure the odds tha the new one would be female.
====

We had a female CMC at our command way back in the 90s.

Posted by: bicentennialguy at June 18, 2021 07:50 AM (IytoW)

252 Ho lee fook

Miss Terra Cotta Sugarbaker

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 18, 2021 07:51 AM (yrol0)

253 247 245 Me to NYC: Drop Dead
Posted by: Guy Smiley at June 18, 2021 07:48 AM (Bmy3R)

Agree. And I live here.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 18, 2021 07:48 AM (s2VJv)

I find it funny that kid 1's lib, Biden and DiBlasio voting, in laws can't seem to sell their apartment and get out with their bank account intact. I think they should live in the woke paradise they helped create.

Posted by: Seth Rich at June 18, 2021 07:51 AM (ONvIw)

254 From Insty: "Fraudits Have No Place in Colorado"-Democrat Colorado Secretary of State Issues Emergency Rules Prohibiting Election Audits

Said it before and I'll say it again: Those who win legitimate elections have nothing whatsoever to fear from election audits. Case closed.

But I knew when I mailed my Trump ballot it was a waste of time. CO's elections have been hopelessly compromised ever since mail-in voting became the only way to vote.

Posted by: Guy Smiley at June 18, 2021 07:51 AM (Bmy3R)

255 Oklahoma wants to return to manufacturer 3 million dollars worth of magical hydrocloroquinine

I remember the period of time when HCQ was being touted as a good prophylactic and therapeutic, and before the Left decided to destroy it.

There was panic among the usual HCQ users that this cheap drug might be used to save lives, so their community was advocating hoarding it all to themselves to minimize an potential loss of quality of life if the drug was a bit harder to obtain. That is, the HCQ recipients were perfectly fine with people dying just so that they wouldn't be inconvenienced.

Then to show the heartlessness even further, India said, we can sell it to you, but you need to greatly expand your H1B program in exchange. Again, no one cares if anyone dies, but how can I game this to my advantage.

We live in a world dominated by amoral sociopaths.

Posted by: Reuben Hick at June 18, 2021 07:52 AM (+LCoQ)

256 "Right. This is what I mean by the fact that he's
with DIA is somewhat promising. But if he delivers the goods, DIA won't
be the one enforcing punishments. The deep state will not take action.
Unless DIA launches a rebellion and starts whacking people (it won't),
it dies the moment it leaves their doors and goes to the DoJ or the
military.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 18, 2021 07:45 AM (Jsjd7)"
I think we largely agree. But there is a way to release information whereby the people who get it must act on it. If you do it the right way, there is almost no way to avoid situations where there is a direct material violation of the law backed up with evidence. The mistake people made in the past was to keep that evidence secret and then render judgment in the "dark".

Posted by: Marcus T at June 18, 2021 07:52 AM (VpIIl)

257 Of zombie sock

Posted by: CN at June 18, 2021 07:52 AM (ONvIw)

258 Miss Terra Cotta Sugarbaker was the darker sister on Designing Women whos scenes routinely made it to the cutting room floor.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 18, 2021 07:52 AM (yrol0)

259 True enough, rich libs are the very devil

Too much free time. We need to find them hobbies other than politics. I suggest sports car racing, polo, hang gliding, and bull fighting.

Posted by: East of Omaha at June 18, 2021 07:52 AM (z/EVC)

260 Emergency Prayer Request

The church treasurer/pianist, L. is in the hospital ICU. She had a heart attack last night. I just heard from her husband. Your prayers would be much appreciated. Thanks so much.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 18, 2021 07:52 AM (k39e/)

261 "Exodus of the rich to FL spells disaster for NYC." ...
Posted by: Ziba at June 18, 2021 07:47 AM (S1hrL)
++++
This is true, and it was avoidable had our governments made different, better decisions. The only reason this is happening is the lack of regularity in tax and other codes, brought upon by inefficient and disharmonious dog-eat-dog competition.

What Florida has done is unfair. Their absence of an income tax, their lighter-touch regulatory complex and other factors create a perverse incentive for relocation. That needs to be dealt with. The rest of the country cannot stand by while place like Florida, Texas and Tennessee rob Peter to pay Paul. It is absolutely imperative that we pursue tax policy harmonization across the states, as directed by the federal government.

Without imposed harmony in tax (and eventually regulatory) codes, this kind of gross imbalance will continue to grow and the effects of zero-sum competition will continue to enrich the newly-dominant states at the expense of the old home states. The perverse incentive in the form of competitive tax and regulatory regimes needs to be forcibly eliminated through harmonization.

Posted by: Your Kid's Economics Professor at June 18, 2021 07:53 AM (Jsjd7)

262 Emergency Rules Prohibiting Election Audits

That "emergency" kinda jumps right out at ya.

Posted by: Guy Smiley at June 18, 2021 07:53 AM (Bmy3R)

263
Funny - as in disgusting - that those who are against audits claim they're fraudulent.

But not the results in 6 states. Oh no no no.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 18, 2021 07:53 AM (s2VJv)

264 Biden and DiBlasio voting, in laws can't seem to sell their apartment and get out with their bank account intac
Liberals: This city is great. We take care the environment, the poor, and refugees. If only I could afford to live here and there wasn't so much crime!
Liberals later: This new city stinks. They don't take care the environment, the poor, or refugees. I mean the new job pays well, I like my new home, and I can walk outside even at night safely. Well, all we need to do now is vote in the right people!
0 Links

Posted by: 18-1 at June 18, 2021 07:55 AM (DpkTQ)

265 I think we largely agree. But there is a way to release information whereby the people who get it must act on it. If you do it the right way, there is almost no way to avoid situations where there is a direct material violation of the law backed up with evidence. The mistake people made in the past was to keep that evidence secret and then render judgment in the "dark".
Posted by: Marcus T at June 18, 2021 07:52 AM (VpIIl)
++++
Where we disagree, I think, is in any confidence that proving a material violation of the law will matter. I have seen nothing over the past decade - and especially over the past five years - that indicates that this is a reasonable expectation.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 18, 2021 07:55 AM (Jsjd7)

266 But not the results in 6 states. Oh no no no.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 18, 2021 07:53 AM (s2VJv)

How many "recounts" did the Gore people get? Eventually scotus had to step in and stop them from "curing" ballots into Gore votes.

Posted by: CN at June 18, 2021 07:55 AM (ONvIw)

267 I can't trust water wells on my property.
We always hit oil first.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at June 18, 2021 07:55 AM (zMFmR)

268 The church treasurer/pianist, L. is in the hospital ICU. She had a heart attack last night.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

You got it - prayers for a speedy and full recovery!

Posted by: Tonypete at June 18, 2021 07:56 AM (Rvt88)

269 Without imposed harmony in tax (and eventually regulatory) codes, this kind of gross imbalance will continue to grow and the effects of zero-sum competition will continue to enrich the newly-dominant states at the expense of the old home states. The perverse incentive in the form of competitive tax and regulatory regimes needs to be forcibly eliminated through harmonization.
Posted by: Your Kid's Economics Professor

Bwahahahahahahaha!

Suck it.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 18, 2021 07:56 AM (OCTRt)

270 "We had a female CMC at our command way back in the 90s."

Oh, don't get me wrong.
CMC's can and do come in all flavors, and many serve admirably.

But..in recent years it is as if instead of a natural selection process, there is a selection process that ensures that only certain flavors are chosen.

It's not the individual selected that bothers me.

It's the process through which one presumes that only the most qualified are chosen.

But...what are the current qualifications, that's the issue.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice. Asymptomatic raycist at June 18, 2021 07:56 AM (3D/fK)

271 Captain Hate Won't Forget Ashli Babbitt

May your recovery be smoothed by competent nurses. Not smoke-show nurses, until the heart is stronger.

Good to hear you are recovering.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 18, 2021 07:05 AM (u82oZ)

Thanks all; they're wearing those damn masks anyway...

Posted by: Captain Hate Won't Forget Ashli Babbitt at June 18, 2021 07:57 AM (g5I2H)

272 True enough, rich libs are the very devil
Too much free time. We need to find them hobbies other than politics. I suggest sports car racing, polo, hang gliding, and bull fighting.
Posted by: East of Omaha at June 18, 2021 07:52 AM (z/EVC)

I rate these statements true.

Somewhere along the line the Rich stopped living the good and frivolous life and flaunting their wealth in magazines, etc.

And decided to become Sociopathic Kiddie-Diddling Marxist Nosy-Parker Oligarchs who are more concerned with with what I'm doing than I ever was with them and destroying the country that gave them the opportunity to be wealthy.

I prefer the old model.

Posted by: naturalfake at June 18, 2021 07:57 AM (dWwl8)

273 Posted by: Your Kid's Economics Professor at June 18, 2021 07:53 AM (Jsjd7)

You truly have a talent for this.

Posted by: East of Omaha at June 18, 2021 07:57 AM (z/EVC)

274 "I'll Have Those [You-Know-Whats] Voting Democrat For 200 Years"

You know what really makes most blacks vote for Democrats nowadays? Tribal peer pressure.

That factor cannot be changed overnight. Trump had begun to weaken that factor. The Democrats are now doing everything they can to re-strengthen it. Ruthless use of long-known human psychology weaknesses and pressure-points is the Democrats strong suit.

Posted by: lurking at June 18, 2021 07:58 AM (AMIL/)

275 Morning Horde, thanks JJ.

Posted by: What's a Seawolf? at June 18, 2021 07:58 AM (khAeP)

276 There was panic among the usual HCQ users that this cheap drug might be used to save lives,

It was the pharmacists in the military. We had to ensure the supply of HCQ to the people who needed it to feel a little better. We couldn't use it for COVID because there were no placebo controlled randomized trials involving thousands of patients followed over years to show efficacy in saving lives. Why waste a drug to maybe save lives when it is proven to make others feel a little better?

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at June 18, 2021 07:59 AM (psJgU)

277 I prefer the old model.
Posted by: naturalfake at June 18, 2021 07:57 AM (dWwl

Yeah, why can't they just hang out at the country club and golf they way they used to!

Posted by: CN at June 18, 2021 08:00 AM (ONvIw)

278 Unless DIA launches a rebellion and starts whacking people (it won't), it dies the moment it leaves their doors and goes to the DoJ or the military.
Posted by: Joe Mannix

If the DIA/NRO/NSA and the other little sister on the DoD side of the IC start yanking access to product for suspect offices, things might change. That would take some balls.

Posted by: Jean at June 18, 2021 08:01 AM (E0Ar6)

279 274
That factor cannot be changed overnight. Trump had begun to weaken that factor. The Democrats are now doing everything they can to re-strengthen it.

Spot. On.

Posted by: Guy Smiley at June 18, 2021 08:01 AM (Bmy3R)

280 And decided to become Sociopathic Kiddie-Diddling Marxist Nosy-Parker Oligarchs who are more concerned with with what I'm doing than I ever was with them and destroying the country that gave them the opportunity to be wealthy.

I prefer the old model.
Posted by: naturalfake at June 18, 2021 07:57 AM (dWwl

At least the old style rich ruled over the servants by their money and force. The new style rich and their do gooderer attitudes kill and destroy in a way that make the Nazis look like lay abouts.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 18, 2021 08:01 AM (yrol0)

281 Inflation Hits Highest Level Since 1979 in Philly Fed Survey

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Malaise Daze!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks aka Hangdog Barkston at June 18, 2021 08:01 AM (d9FiS)

282 My memory is that while blacks voted strongly for Dems in 2020, at least in the numbers that were released before the second phase of the steal went into operation, it was no where near what they've gotten in the past.
I think Trump was getting 20% of the black vote? Something like that.
Which is likely the real number - as the numbers that came out of the big blue shitholes later were, obviously, false.

Posted by: 18-1 at June 18, 2021 08:02 AM (DpkTQ)

283 Good family friend had a heart attack during COVID. They refused to take her to the cath lab because she teated positive, despite being asymptomatic, except for the chest pain and shortness of breath.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at June 18, 2021 08:02 AM (psJgU)

284 267 I can't trust water wells on my property.
We always hit oil first.

I thought that only happened when y'alls shootin' at some food.

Posted by: Guy Smiley at June 18, 2021 08:02 AM (Bmy3R)

285 276 Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at June 18, 2021 07:59 AM (psJgU)

HCQ and the Z Pack plus Ivermectin plus Colchicine and perhaps a dozen or so other abundant and cheap therapeutics in combination with one another would get you on your feet in 48-72 hours and you'd be virus free within a week.

This is known.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 18, 2021 08:02 AM (s2VJv)

286 We couldn't use it for COVID because there were no placebo controlled randomized trials involving thousands of patients followed over years to show efficacy in saving lives.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at June 18, 2021 07:59 AM (psJgU)

But we could inject the entire population with an untested substance that didn't exist a year ago. Got it.

Posted by: creeper at June 18, 2021 08:02 AM (XxJt1)

287 You know what really makes most blacks vote for Democrats nowadays? Tribal peer pressure.

Here's the thing. Everybody knows that blacks vote overwhelmingly for Dems. Everybody knows that.

But is it true? The easiest place to cheat is to make the numbers conform to what everybody knows.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 18, 2021 08:03 AM (IUd0M)

288 @JackPosobiec

NASA goes woke: Agency launches a new mission for 'Equity' in gushing video and is mocked for its new frontier of 'critical space theory'

https://tinyurl.com/yfc6rhc3

Posted by: Tami at June 18, 2021 08:03 AM (cF8AT)

289 "Where we disagree, I think, is in any confidence that proving a material violation of the law will matter. I have seen nothing over the past decade - and especially over the past five years - that indicates that this is a reasonable expectation.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 18, 2021 07:55 AM (Jsjd7)"

I would agree the justice system has been subverted. "Justice" is no longer dispensed. It is weaponized against one side and not applied to the other. But part of what allows that is the media and the overall lack of information. People are getting wise to that game. So are people in positions to make a difference. So I agree if past is prologue it's hard to see convictions. But I think what you will see are releases of information before that naming specific individuals that will either be beyond repute, or that will tar those individuals with very specific information. This is going to be the long game. Democrats are knee deep in this and it seems the information drip may cause them to spend some time answering questions. I guarantee right now some of their staffers are worried or checking calendars to see who they met with both officially and unofficially...

Posted by: Marcus T at June 18, 2021 08:03 AM (LcEaB)

290 The plan was scrapped. At another facility the nurses and nursing assistants were not unionized. They started hiring cheaper filipinos, then cut all the wages by 30%. We can hate on unions all day, but sometimes they get it right.

Looking at medical insurance bill...

So let me get this straight, I have to pay more because we only want whites to be overcompensated?

The market says that Filipinos will do the job for 30% less, but racism says that we can't have that - customers are forced by unions to pay more because we need to keep overpaying whites.

Hooray unions! Keep prices artificially inflated!

Posted by: Reuben Hick at June 18, 2021 08:04 AM (+LCoQ)

291 Good morning. Enjoying some hot coffee and a chocolate glazed donut this morning.

The power was out for almost 3 hours last night. It got a little warm.

Posted by: dantesed at June 18, 2021 08:04 AM (88xKn)

292 A middle school in Washington distributed flyers to 8th grade students teaching them that sex for kids as young as 11 is acceptable as long as the partners are under 14. The source of the flyer was Planned Parenthood who operated at the school in the past.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 18, 2021 08:04 AM (yrol0)

293
HCQ and the Z Pack plus Ivermectin plus Colchicine and perhaps a dozen or so other abundant and cheap therapeutics in combination with one another would get you on your feet in 48-72 hours and you'd be virus free within a week.

This is known.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 18, 2021 08:02 AM (s2VJv)

The fact that people are still dying from this shit pisses me off to no end. We have become and unbelievably corrupt society and only God will avenge at this point.

Posted by: Sponge - Saying Ashli Babbitt at June 18, 2021 08:04 AM (Zz0t1)

294 Happy malaise. I mean Friday !

Posted by: runner at June 18, 2021 08:05 AM (V13WU)

295 HEY STUPID

Are you a WORTHLESS basement dwelling LOSER? Do you want to STOP WHITE SUPREMACY? Do you want a GUARANTEED GOVERNMENT PAYCHECK?

Then JOIN THE TARD BRIGADES!

Just report to your nearest CIA field office, give them your pronouns and a list of your mental disabilities and they'll MAKE A JOB FOR YOU!

If you'd like to know more, just FOIA request "Neurodiversity at Work: Inviting Innovation from the Edges" from the Center for the Study of Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency, (703)613-1754

Posted by: a_friendly_glowie at June 18, 2021 08:05 AM (9sWv1)

296 Twitter seems to be censoring the Red State article about the Chinese defector Dong Jigwei.

What worries me is what the Biden administration is going to do with the information which is probably nothing.
Not only did he provide models that predicted the Covid-19 and the damage to the US and the world, but he provided names, businesses, universities and organizations who provide intel and take money from the Chinese government.
It's times like these when I wouldn't mind a Julian Assange to leak the names.

Posted by: redridinghood at June 18, 2021 08:05 AM (NpAcC)

297 Lori Lightfoot
She sheds no light on anything.
Except the fact that she's a racist fool.
A black lesbian woman claiming she's oppressed.""

Oppressed by her own idiocy and provincialism.

Posted by: lizabth at June 18, 2021 08:05 AM (L3Rsz)

298 Sadly four members of our pilot community passed away recently. Our thoughts are with their family and friends. However, there is no truth whatsoever in the claims on social media speculating that the four deaths are linked.

4 British Air pilots dead within 5 days of vaccine.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 18, 2021 08:06 AM (yrol0)

299 What's "ss" adoption?

Posted by: banana Dream at June 18, 2021 08:06 AM (+BMD8)

300 HEY STUPID

Are you a WORTHLESS basement dwelling LOSER? Do you want to STOP WHITE SUPREMACY? Do you want a GUARANTEED GOVERNMENT PAYCHECK?

Then JOIN THE TARD BRIGADES!

Just report to your nearest CIA field office, give them your pronouns and a list of your mental disabilities and they'll MAKE A JOB FOR YOU!

If you'd like to know more, just FOIA request "Neurodiversity at Work: Inviting Innovation from the Edges" from the Center for the Study of Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency, (703)613-1754
Posted by: a_friendly_glowie at June 18, 2021 08:05 AM (9sWv1)

I thought the song went a bit different than that, but whatever.

Posted by: Sponge - Saying Ashli Babbitt at June 18, 2021 08:06 AM (Zz0t1)

301 Yeah, why can't they just hang out at the country club and golf they way they used to!

Honestly - not trying to be funny - I think most of our social ills spring from society finally achieving more free time than the average man can manage. Most people just can't entertain themselves.

Posted by: East of Omaha at June 18, 2021 08:06 AM (z/EVC)

302 What's "ss" adoption?
Posted by: banana Dream at June 18, 2021 08:06 AM (+BMD8

Same sex parents.

Posted by: Sponge - Saying Ashli Babbitt at June 18, 2021 08:06 AM (Zz0t1)

303 Heh. Female CMC. Female Admirals. Complaints still abound that females haven't broken the glass ceiling in the military. I just remembered the WMs when I was in had their own seating area in the mess hall. Keeping us away from them or them from us, you decide.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin at June 18, 2021 08:06 AM (I58tH)

304 What's "ss" adoption?
Posted by: banana Dream at June 18, 2021 08:06 AM (+BMD

Super Sodomites....

More coffee.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at June 18, 2021 08:07 AM (8VdmT)

305 The fact that people are still dying from this shit pisses me off to no end. We have become and unbelievably corrupt society and only God will avenge at this point.
Posted by: Sponge - Saying Ashli Babbitt at June 18, 2021 08:04 AM (Zz0t1)

I hope every doc and nurse that stood by and did NOTHING spends a few long years in purgatory.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 18, 2021 08:07 AM (yrol0)

306 Hooray unions! Keep prices artificially inflated!
Posted by: Reuben Hick at June 18, 2021 08:04 AM (+LCoQ)

At least insofar as medical costs, including insurance, are concerned, I suspect regulators/lawyers are more to blame than unions.

And I say that as one of the most anti-union people in existence.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 18, 2021 08:07 AM (IUd0M)

307 I would agree the justice system has been subverted.

Subverted?

We lost a "Justice" system generations ago. We lost a "legal" system a few decades ago. And now we have lost the "court" system, replaced by Rule of Mob and Royalty.

The system is purely a measure of the efficacy of targeted propaganda.

Posted by: Reuben Hick at June 18, 2021 08:07 AM (+LCoQ)

308 DIA is already sitting on the Chinese CI asset. You can bet a lot of this is compartmentalized. One of the initial reports said the asset revealed the Chinese have assets in the agency and FBI.

Posted by: Marcus T at June 18, 2021 08:07 AM (LcEaB)

309 Good morning, JJ, good morning, Horde,

A patriot with 40 plus years of professional experience battling socialists in Washington, D.C., once told me that "no one is any good to you after 10 years in office."

Yes, JJ, term limit everyone, from dog catchers to Supreme Court justices.

Posted by: callsign claymore at June 18, 2021 08:07 AM (AjKBA)

310 I have Jimmy Dean hot roll sausage cooked up with peppers, tomatoes and onions and a little cheddah and some eggs cracked in, and sourdough toast. Coffee is the house blend. Maxwell's house.

Really jonesin' for some bialys lately. Good luck finding them in CO. I'm sure a Jewish deli or 2 in Denver has them but fk Denver.

Maybe I could send J.J. some money to send me some! Maybe if I apologize for that "NYC drop dead" snark?

Posted by: Guy Smiley at June 18, 2021 08:08 AM (Bmy3R)

311 ss - same sex

Posted by: Tonypete at June 18, 2021 08:08 AM (Rvt88)

312 Happy Juneteenth eve to all my fellow white supremacists out there! Keep the faith and keep up the oppression!

Posted by: Archer at June 18, 2021 08:08 AM (gmo/4)

313 Dong Jigwei is going to get a good taste of what conservatives face every day...total frustration everywhere he turns.

Posted by: creeper at June 18, 2021 08:08 AM (XxJt1)

314 @jsolomonReports

GOP lawmakers to Biden: 'We write to you today to express concern with your current cognitive state'

https://tinyurl.com/yzcoszcc

Posted by: Tami at June 18, 2021 08:08 AM (cF8AT)

315 >>> Same sex parents.
Posted by: Sponge - Saying Ashli Babbitt at June 18, 2021 08:06 AM (Zz0t1)

Thanks. Left to my own devices I up with "super-straight" and knew that didn't make sense in context.

Posted by: banana Dream at June 18, 2021 08:08 AM (+BMD8)

316 I won't take Lori Lightfoot's explications of violence in Chicago seriously until she comes out and admits her fellow walking-dead zombies have something to do with it. I know black lesbians. None of them look like her.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at June 18, 2021 08:10 AM (zMFmR)

317 30 And now, my brethren, I would that, after ye have received so many witnesses, seeing that the holy scriptures testify of these things, ye come forth and bring fruit unto repentance.

31 Yea, I would that ye would come forth and harden not your hearts any longer; for behold, now is the time and the bday of your salvation; and therefore, if ye will repent and harden not your hearts, immediately shall the great plan of redemption be brought about unto you.

32 For behold, this life is the time for men to prepare to meet God; yea, behold the day of this life is the day for men to perform their labors.

33 And now, as I said unto you before, as ye have had so many witnesses, therefore, I beseech of you that ye do not procrastinate the day of your repentance until the end; for after this day of life, which is given us to prepare for eternity, behold, if we do not improve our time while in this life, then cometh the night of darkness wherein there can be no labor performed.
(Alma 30-33)

Posted by: AceOfPhrase at June 18, 2021 08:10 AM (ttAum)

318 By the way. Ask yourself. Why would a Chinese CI official decide to defect to the DIA and not some other agency? A guy who knows all the US intelligence agencies and their personnel extremely well.

Posted by: Marcus T at June 18, 2021 08:10 AM (LcEaB)

319 319 The DIA said they'll cover his casino markers.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin at June 18, 2021 08:12 AM (I58tH)

320 301 Yeah, why can't they just hang out at the country club and golf they way they used to!

Honestly - not trying to be funny - I think most of our social ills spring from society finally achieving more free time than the average man can manage. Most people just can't entertain themselves.
Posted by: East of Omaha at June 18, 2021 08:06 AM (z/EVC)

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They should watch more movies.

Last night was Lost Horizon. Good stuff.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a dangerous profession with a Hawksian woman at my side at June 18, 2021 08:12 AM (LvTSG)

321 Sadly four members of our pilot community passed away recently. Our thoughts are with their family and friends. However, there is no truth whatsoever in the claims on social media speculating that the four deaths are linked.

4 British Air pilots dead within 5 days of vaccine.
Posted by: rhennigantx at June 18, 2021 08:06 AM (yrol0)

And Reuters et al jumped in to lie for all of them

Posted by: artisanal ette at June 18, 2021 08:12 AM (9VFzC)

322 >>> DIA is already sitting on the Chinese CI asset. You can bet a lot of this is compartmentalized. One of the initial reports said the asset revealed the Chinese have assets in the agency and FBI.
Posted by: Marcus T at June 18, 2021 08:07 AM (LcEaB)

I'd say the highest probability of outcome here is that the budget for DIA get's a massive but temporary increase, some people retire to tony New England town jobs, there's a reshuffle of assets, and China murders some more people.

Posted by: banana Dream at June 18, 2021 08:13 AM (+BMD8)

323 A middle school in Washington distributed flyers to 8th grade students teaching them that sex for kids as young as 11 is acceptable as long as the partners are under 14. The source of the flyer was Planned Parenthood who operated at the school in the past.
___________

Makes sense. PP makes its money on abortion, so it needs to ensure that it has a steady stream of customers.

What better way to do that than to encourage young kids to have sex? Some girls start puberty around age 11, so as soon as they can get pregnant (and provide new business for PP), they need to start spreading those legs for all comers!

Those PP abortion dollars aren't going to grow themselves! Get to work, kiddies!

Posted by: TrivialPursuer at June 18, 2021 08:13 AM (k4dH2)

324 Excluding low cost "immigrant" labor would raise costs in a number of fields.

But it stops those Americans losing out now from going on unemployment/welfare/SSDI.

In the long term the more expensive American labor saves taxpayers money. And *obviously* would be the single best solution for "income inequality".

Posted by: 18-1 at June 18, 2021 08:14 AM (DpkTQ)

325 WTF? OK AG says HCL is not effective against WuFlu.

Was there news I missed?

https://tinyurl.com/tw4z6dwh

Posted by: creeper at June 18, 2021 08:14 AM (XxJt1)

326 I will never understand why "conservatives" like her #UsefulIdiot

Bridget Phetasy
@BridgetPhetasy
Imagine being mad about an extra federal holiday.
3:14 PM � Jun 17, 2021

Posted by: BetaCuck4Life at June 18, 2021 08:15 AM (FBrfY)

327 Well, isn't the timing odd on this discovery?

New discovery shows human cells can write RNA sequences into DNA

https://tinyurl.com/pfswrvva

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at June 18, 2021 08:15 AM (UuD2k)

328 OT-

This is a really good Christian encouragement and prayer toll free line. 1-800-939-5825
Today Rev. Wayne Monbleau has a taped message on Philippians 4:4 on rejoicing in the Lord no matter what the circumstances. You can also leave a prayer request.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 18, 2021 08:15 AM (k39e/)

329 I am headed into the belly of the beast, Nantucket, in a couple hours. Fortunately, it has been brought to my attention that the island has a marijuana dispensary. A few edibles should make the ferry ride home more tolerable.

Posted by: Lincolntf at June 18, 2021 08:16 AM (l14X/)

330 309 DIA is already sitting on the Chinese CI asset. You can bet a lot of this is compartmentalized. One of the initial reports said the asset revealed the Chinese have assets in the agency and FBI.
Posted by: Marcus T at June 18, 2021 08:07 AM (LcEaB)

They have one as President.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at June 18, 2021 08:16 AM (UuD2k)

331 The NRCC is absolutely useless.

On the way home from an early morning bible study today, I listened to the Bernie and Sid Show on WABC radio. They were interviewing Rep. Carol Miller (WV), the head of the NRCC, responsible for recruiting congressional candidates for 2022. When asked whether she was speaking with Trump, she said "that's above my level (??!!)". When asked whether she has an opinion on the audit in AZ, she said that she 'hadn't really followed the issue (%&#!)".

Who are these incompetents that are running the GOPe? Jeez, I'm so glad I stopped giving to the national party. They are absolutely feckless, grifting nincompoops.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at June 18, 2021 08:16 AM (mdjgu)

332 They should watch more movies.

Last night was Lost Horizon. Good stuff.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a dangerous profession with a Hawksian woman at my side at June 18, 2021 08:12 AM (LvTSG)

Old B&W or the all singin' and dancing' '73 musical with Liv Ullman?

Posted by: naturalfake at June 18, 2021 08:17 AM (dWwl8)

333 This federal Juneteenth holiday today is all fine and dandy for the feds who get it off, but it's causing problems with government contractors. My daughter works for a contractor, and their government client told them yesterday at noon that it would not be working today, so the contractors can't work or charge the contract.

The upshot of that is that everyone on the contract is being forced to either take a day of their own paid time off, or take 8 hours less pay. Or just work as usual and not get paid.

Doesn't bother my daughter much but what a mess.

Posted by: bluebell - NoVaMoMe 2021! at June 18, 2021 08:17 AM (wyw4S)

334 Imagine being mad about an extra federal holiday.
3:14 PM Jun 17, 2021
Posted by: BetaCuck4Life at June 18, 2021 08:15 AM (FBrfY)

Would she be happy about renaming flag day "Donald Trump's Birthday (observed)"?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 18, 2021 08:17 AM (6FeV1)

335 313 Happy Juneteenth eve to all my fellow white supremacists out there! Keep the faith and keep up the oppression!
______________

Shouldn't we offer our slaves some watermelons today?

I mean, it is a holiday after all. Seems like some special treats would be in order.

Posted by: TrivialPursuer at June 18, 2021 08:17 AM (k4dH2)

336

Rhubarb Strawberry pie in the oven.
Starting the weekend off right.

Posted by: artisanal ette at June 18, 2021 08:18 AM (9VFzC)

337 27 Greeting from the cardio ward of University Hospital with a fixed ticker.

Posted by: Captain Hate Won't Forget Ashli Babbitt at June 18, 2021 06:48 AM (g5I2H)

Sorry I haven't been keeping up. What did you have done?

Posted by: Javems at June 18, 2021 08:18 AM (8SSHh)

338 Singer Macy Gray is pushing for the American flag to be redesigned so that it represents all Americans. The left will never be satisfied.

Posted by: redridinghood at June 18, 2021 08:18 AM (NpAcC)

339 >>> Dong Jigwei is going to get a good taste of what conservatives face every day...total frustration everywhere he turns.
Posted by: creeper at June 18, 2021 08:08 AM (XxJt1)

True, but what he has going for him is that he was a high-ranking bureaucrat managing and overseeing brainless functionaries in a totalitarian communist regime.

And now he's dealing with different brainless functionaries in a different totalitarian communist regime.

For all I know our government might be begging him to show them how to be better evil commy bastards.

Posted by: banana Dream at June 18, 2021 08:19 AM (+BMD8)

340 You'll find they don't serve watermelon and fried chicken on a regular basis in my mess hall.

Posted by: Gunny Hartman at June 18, 2021 08:19 AM (I58tH)

341 Captain Hate, best wishes for a speedy recovery

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at June 18, 2021 08:19 AM (oEn12)

342 339 Singer Macy Gray is pushing for the American flag to be redesigned so that it represents all Americans. The left will never be satisfied.
Posted by: redridinghood at June 18, 2021 08:18 AM (NpAcC)

? How, pray tell, does it not already?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 18, 2021 08:19 AM (6FeV1)

343 333 They should watch more movies.

Last night was Lost Horizon. Good stuff.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a dangerous profession with a Hawksian woman at my side at June 18, 2021 08:12 AM (LvTSG)

Old B&W or the all singin' and dancing' '73 musical with Liv Ullman?
Posted by: naturalfake at June 18, 2021 08:17 AM (dWwl

=========

Black and White. Frank Capra joint.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a dangerous profession with a Hawksian woman at my side at June 18, 2021 08:19 AM (LvTSG)

344 Time to go. If we walk any later than 0830 it's a steam bath out there.

Later, Horde.

Posted by: creeper at June 18, 2021 08:20 AM (XxJt1)

345 Rumors circulate that rezident retard is going to be sidelined. Much analysis has been spent on the mechanics of that little deal. Here's something else to chew on; it's highly probable that the Chinese whom currently "own" the White House would rather the fucktard stay a bit longer so they can finish their conquest of the US.

No doubt Harris is bought as well, but there's an old saying about what you have in hand vs. what you don't. The Chinese obviously have *biden in their hands. I wouldn't put it past Xi to give Harris a "thumbs down."

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 18, 2021 08:20 AM (3H9h1)

346 339 Singer Macy Gray is pushing for the American flag to be redesigned so that it represents all Americans.

One-Hit Wonder Attempts Comeback

Posted by: Guy Smiley at June 18, 2021 08:20 AM (Bmy3R)

347 Would she be happy about renaming flag day "Donald Trump's Birthday (observed)"?
Posted by: Warai-otoko

Donald Trump Day?!!! Donald Trump Month!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks aka Hangdog Barkston at June 18, 2021 08:21 AM (d9FiS)

348 Singer Macy Gray is pushing for the American flag to be redesigned so that it represents all Americans. The left will never be satisfied.
Posted by: redridinghood at June 18, 2021 08:18 AM (NpAcC)
++++
How does it not? There is a star for every state, representing all people in all states. There is a stripe for each of the original 13 badasses that got this kegger started.

In what way does Mx. Gray think that zhe is not represented?

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 18, 2021 08:21 AM (Jsjd7)

349 Think I'll go down by the river and shoot off a box or two. Thank you, JJ.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin at June 18, 2021 08:21 AM (I58tH)

350 Posted by: MIRROR UNIVERSE MITT ROMNEY at June 18, 2021 08:07 AM (Pzzpr)/i]

You DICK!!!!

Posted by: Jeff Spicoli at June 18, 2021 08:21 AM (Zz0t1)

351 >>> Singer Macy Gray is pushing for the American flag to be redesigned so that it represents all Americans. The left will never be satisfied.
Posted by: redridinghood at June 18, 2021 08:18 AM (NpAcC)

The black flag, specifically this here website's Jolly Roger, is pretty inclusive.

Posted by: banana Dream at June 18, 2021 08:21 AM (+BMD8)

352 Damn.

Posted by: Sponge - Saying Ashli Babbitt at June 18, 2021 08:21 AM (Zz0t1)

353 Greeting from the cardio ward of University Hospital with a fixed ticker.

Posted by: Captain Hate Won't Forget Ashli Babbitt at June 18, 2021 06:48 AM (g5I2H)

Get your rest. Not sure current state of union is what you want to read about at this very moment.

Posted by: artisanal ette at June 18, 2021 08:21 AM (9VFzC)

354 Rhubarb Strawberry pie in the oven.
Starting the weekend off right.
Posted by: artisanal ette at June 18, 2021 08:18 AM (9VFzC)

My Grandma used to make straight up Rhubarb Pie every summer. Always smelled great but as a wee tad I wasn't down for the taste.

I wonder what I'd think of it now. But, Strawberry/Rhubarb is all there is commercially.

Posted by: naturalfake at June 18, 2021 08:21 AM (dWwl8)

355 The upshot of that is that everyone on the contract is being forced to either take a day of their own paid time off, or take 8 hours less pay. Or just work as usual and not get paid.

Doesn't bother my daughter much but what a mess.
Posted by: bluebell - NoVaMoMe 2021! at June 18, 2021 08:17 AM (wyw4S)

Maybe I've missed it but I've never heard of a federal holiday being signed into law that takes effect the VERY NEXT DAY. Has this ever happened before?

Posted by: Tami at June 18, 2021 08:21 AM (cF8AT)

356 Red, white and blue Americans get represented but no black or brown ones!

Posted by: Macy Gray at June 18, 2021 08:21 AM (DpkTQ)

357 So, does anyone know if juneteenth is going to be federal holiday every year, or just this one?

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 18, 2021 08:22 AM (3H9h1)

358 But..in recent years it is as if instead of a natural selection process, there is a selection process that ensures that only certain flavors are chosen.

It's not the individual selected that bothers me.

It's the process through which one presumes that only the most qualified are chosen.

But...what are the current qualifications, that's the issue.
========

Definitely agree.

She was very well liked. Very personable. Better than the douchebag asshole who replaced her when she retired. She was an RM. The new one was an HM. I still loathe that dick.

Posted by: bicentennialguy at June 18, 2021 08:23 AM (IytoW)

359 So, does anyone know if juneteenth is going to be federal holiday every year, or just this one?
Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 18, 2021 08:22 AM (3H9h1)

every year

Posted by: runner at June 18, 2021 08:23 AM (V13WU)

360 I wonder what I'd think of it now. But, Strawberry/Rhubarb is all there is commercially.
Posted by: naturalfake at June 18, 2021 08:21 AM (dWwl

My mom always made Rhubarb only. I thought it was sacrilegious to add strawberries. But once an adult, I tried it just to see. I love it now.

Posted by: artisanal ette at June 18, 2021 08:24 AM (9VFzC)

361 Singer Macy Gray is pushing for the American flag to be redesigned so that it represents all Americans. The left will never be satisfied.

-
We also need to change the National Anthem to something more diverse like a rap song Die, Cracker, Die!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks aka Hangdog Barkston at June 18, 2021 08:24 AM (d9FiS)

362 Maybe I've missed it but I've never heard of a federal holiday being signed into law that takes effect the VERY NEXT DAY. Has this ever happened before?
Posted by: Tami at June 18, 2021 08:21 AM (cF8AT)

Today's democrats go for maximum propaganda and political effect. Like any good communist.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at June 18, 2021 08:24 AM (UuD2k)

363 My mom always made Rhubarb only. I thought it was sacrilegious to add strawberries. But once an adult, I tried it just to see. I love it now.
Posted by: artisanal ette at June 18, 2021 08:24 AM (9VFzC)
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The strawberries smooth off the harsh edges of the extremely tart rhubarb. It is a nice combination. I think on balance I prefer the face-puckering straight rhubarb variety, but I wouldn't turn my nose up at either.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 18, 2021 08:25 AM (Jsjd7)

364 ? How, pray tell, does it not already?
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 18, 2021 08:19 AM (6FeV1)
*************
She wants a lot of the white stars to be different shades of melanin and 2 more stars added for DC and PR because they have been "lobbying for statehood for decades."

Posted by: redridinghood at June 18, 2021 08:25 AM (NpAcC)

365 -
We also need to change the National Anthem to something more diverse like a rap song Die, Cracker, Die!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks aka Hangdog Barkston at June 18, 2021 08:24 AM (d9FiS)

Maybe this?

https://youtu.be/_ptC2La7k5E

Posted by: Sponge - Saying Ashli Babbitt at June 18, 2021 08:25 AM (Zz0t1)

366 Singer Macy Gray is pushing for the American flag to be redesigned so that it represents all Americans. The left will never be satisfied.

I'm all for this. The current flag belongs to the former United States, not this fucked up dystopian kakistocracy.

Posted by: Reuben Hick at June 18, 2021 08:25 AM (+LCoQ)

367 Today's democrats go for maximum propaganda and political effect. Like any good communist.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at June 18, 2021 08:24 AM (UuD2k)

Exactly. Doing the most damage possible as quickly as possible.

Posted by: artisanal ette at June 18, 2021 08:26 AM (9VFzC)

368 When asked whether she was speaking with Trump, she said "that's above my level (??!!)". When asked whether she has an opinion on the audit in AZ, she said that she 'hadn't really followed the issue (%&#!)".

The GOPe is still trying to distance itself from Trump. Plain and simple. Never republican again.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at June 18, 2021 08:26 AM (psJgU)

369

Dalziel & Pascoe is a decent old tv show if you can get it.

I laugh out loud sometimes with what comes out of Dalziel's mouth.

Posted by: artisanal ette at June 18, 2021 08:27 AM (9VFzC)

370 True enough, rich libs are the very devil

Too much free time. We need to find them hobbies other than politics. I suggest sports car racing, polo, hang gliding, and bull fighting.

Hey, hey, there's no need for fighting. There's more than enough time for all of you to enter my wife!

-Bill Kristol

Posted by: Homer's Donuts at June 18, 2021 08:27 AM (HK8/E)

371 "I'm Ready to Fuck Shit Up" -- Stunning Georgia Election Docs Reveal Discrepancies, Flaws, Lies, and Human Error

From the article: "At one point in the document the real-time auditor reveals a temporary staffing agency Happy Faces was being used to supply counting staff."

That right there shows the falsity of the evergreen Democrat assertion that voting is administered and run from start of early voting to reviewing the last absentee ballot in the stack by "non-partisan civil servants who have dedicated their lives to public service, whose motivations and conduct CANNOT BE QUESTIONED."

Posted by: lurking at June 18, 2021 08:27 AM (AMIL/)

372 She wants a lot of the white stars to be different shades of melanin and 2 more stars added for DC and PR because they have been "lobbying for statehood for decades."

Great. She wants a participation trophy flag. But they tried so hard for so long!!

Posted by: Reuben Hick at June 18, 2021 08:27 AM (+LCoQ)

373 362 Singer Macy Gray is pushing for the American flag to be redesigned s

Oh, shit! They got Macy Gray on board? Wait. Who?

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at June 18, 2021 08:28 AM (psJgU)

374 Erin Gray > Macy Gray

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at June 18, 2021 08:28 AM (8VdmT)

375 373 She wants a lot of the white stars to be different shades of melanin and 2 more stars added for DC and PR because they have been "lobbying for statehood for decades."

Great. She wants a participation trophy flag. But they tried so hard for so long!!
Posted by: Reuben Hick at June 18, 2021 08:27 AM (+LCoQ)

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Doesn't PR keep voting down statehood?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a dangerous profession with a Hawksian woman at my side at June 18, 2021 08:28 AM (LvTSG)

376 back to work for me too

Glad to see Trump said - stay away from the children with the vaccines.

Posted by: artisanal ette at June 18, 2021 08:28 AM (9VFzC)

377 In what way does Mx. Gray think that zhe is not represented?
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)

Stark County, Ohio (birthplaces of Gray and Lightfoot) is not acquitting itself well today.

Posted by: Tonypete at June 18, 2021 08:28 AM (Rvt88)

378 Albert Brooks used to have a funny bit long ago and far away about making a new more inclusive national anthem.

His first version started IIRC-

"You jail...your Blacks-"

So, it'd fit right in with Our Betters, make it so-

or not...

Posted by: naturalfake at June 18, 2021 08:29 AM (dWwl8)

379 So, does anyone know if juneteenth is going to be federal holiday every year, or just this one?
Posted by: Martini Farmer

Every year.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 18, 2021 08:29 AM (OCTRt)

380 339 Singer Macy Gray is pushing for the American flag to be redesigned so that it represents all Americans. The left will never be satisfied.
Posted by: redridinghood at June 18, 2021 08:18 AM (NpAcC)

Add a hammer and sickle.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 18, 2021 08:29 AM (yrol0)

381 "its not the Church nor religion that's the problem; it's the failing of people who ignore religious doctrines of ethics and morality that's the problem."

As with Big Gov corruption, it is both. Big Institution (of almost any kind) become corrupted, which is an important part of decentralized government (and imo, 1st Century church was also "decentralized" except for risen Christ as the head of the one body)

"We" still outnumber the bad guys, but they have the power. "We" can be mostly moral, but the evil ones stay busy worming into and confiscating (marching through) the institutions. Eternal vigilance required.

Posted by: illiniwek at June 18, 2021 08:29 AM (Cus5s)

382 Interesting dilemma for contractors who work for the fed. Do you chance being "canceled" for NOT allowing your workers to enjoy juneteenth or do you cave and be woke?

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 18, 2021 08:30 AM (3H9h1)

383 Oh, then the intermingled red and white stripes represent the indians and whites living in harmony?

Colors can only represent skin tones. That is it. Colors mean nothing else.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at June 18, 2021 08:30 AM (psJgU)

384 Interesting dilemma for contractors who work for the fed. Do you chance being "canceled" for NOT allowing your workers to enjoy juneteenth or do you cave and be woke?
Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 18, 2021 08:30 AM (3H9h1)
++++
You cave.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 18, 2021 08:31 AM (Jsjd7)

385 Maybe I've missed it but I've never heard of a federal holiday being signed into law that takes effect the VERY NEXT DAY. Has this ever happened before?
Posted by: Tami at June 18, 2021 08:21 AM (cF8AT)
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Not that I know of. The last one would have been MLK Day and that got phased in over years.

This is the Biden regime, that's how they roll I guess.

Posted by: bluebell - NoVaMoMe 2021! at June 18, 2021 08:31 AM (wyw4S)

386 Lately there seem to be a couple of women who are basket cases whose name begins with M and ends in a vowel
We have Maya Wiley-the completely leftist Soros supported stooge running for NYC Mayor, Mara Gay, the NYT writer who was frightened by the flag, and now this woman Macy Gray, who think that the flag should be redesigned. Think goodness for Mary, the mother of Jesus who is an intercessor, I understand, for America. We need her prayers.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 18, 2021 08:31 AM (k39e/)

387 I have tried for so long to be a billionaire. I deserve to be given a billion dollars.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at June 18, 2021 08:32 AM (psJgU)

388 Hooray unions! Keep prices artificially inflated!
Posted by: Reuben Hick at June 18, 2021 08:04 AM (+LCoQ)

This is the same mentality that provides H1B workers who'll be trained by Americans. Well done, I hope they come for your job and replace you with non-English speakers.

Posted by: CN at June 18, 2021 08:32 AM (ONvIw)

389 Singer Macy Gray is pushing for the American flag to be redesigned so that it represents all Americans. The left will never be satisfied.

Precisely. Progressive are extremely vain. They want to be in the history books, on the right side of history. "Boomers in the Sixties shut-down Jim Crow laws in the South? So what? I helped get the Feds to pay 100 percent for gender re-assignment surgery in the Twenty-twenties!"

Posted by: lurking at June 18, 2021 08:32 AM (AMIL/)

390 Macy Gray has a voice made for print.

Posted by: Guy Smiley at June 18, 2021 08:32 AM (Bmy3R)

391 " it's the failing of people who ignore religious doctrines of ethics and morality that's the problem."

While that may be true, JJ, the total and undeniable truth is this- the entire personage at the Vatican and around the world allowed the continuation of sexual abuse and raping of children for....ever it seems. I don't, nor will I ever, excuse any priest, bishop, cardinal or pope for not crushing with a severity of punishment the world had never seen on any and all men of the cloth. Maybe 10 of thousands of children would have possibly had an enjoyable childhood. Personally, I don't know why the Catholic church is allowed to exist in this country. Talk about an organization that NEEDS to be CANCELLED. Wouldn't you agree?
If you knew your neighbor was sexually abusing and raping children what would you do, huh? What?
Hypocrites that what I call you.

Posted by: sidney at June 18, 2021 08:33 AM (+fjIe)

392 I have tried for so long to be a billionaire. I deserve to be given a billion dollars.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at June 18, 2021 08:32 AM (psJgU)
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No can do but howzabout we put another star on the flag for you?

Posted by: bluebell - NoVaMoMe 2021! at June 18, 2021 08:34 AM (wyw4S)

393 My mom always made Rhubarb only. I thought it was sacrilegious to add strawberries. But once an adult, I tried it just to see. I love it now.

Strawberry Rhubarb pie should be the official AoSHQ MoMe dessert.

I fully believe that a lot of negative energy can be countered by implementing this one simple trick.

Posted by: Reuben Hick at June 18, 2021 08:34 AM (+LCoQ)

394 Personally, I don't know why the Catholic church is allowed to exist in this country

Really? That argues on the side that NO church should be allowed in this country. Congratulations on being a voice for the left.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 18, 2021 08:35 AM (k39e/)

395 Cheap prices, more outsourcing, please? Except prices really don't go down, do they? And with what will Americans buy these "goods"? No, please fire all the tech people, accountants, and American born and trained MDs, dentists and especially teachers.

Does anyone believe that foreign RNs or doctors have led to lower prices?

Posted by: CN at June 18, 2021 08:36 AM (ONvIw)

396 Great. She wants a participation trophy flag. But they tried so hard for so long!!
Posted by: Reuben Hick at June 18, 2021 08:27 AM (+LCoQ)

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Doesn't PR keep voting down statehood?

You are thinking of the wrong "they".

Posted by: Reuben Hick at June 18, 2021 08:36 AM (+LCoQ)

397 Hooray unions! Keep prices artificially inflated!
Posted by: Reuben Hick at June 18, 2021 08:04 AM (+LCoQ)

Human Nature never changes. Always wanting people to work for less - except themselves.

Posted by: East of Omaha at June 18, 2021 08:36 AM (z/EVC)

398 Personally, I don't know why the Catholic church is allowed to exist in this country. Talk about an organization that NEEDS to be CANCELLED. Wouldn't you agree?
If you knew your neighbor was sexually abusing and raping children what would you do, huh? What?
Hypocrites that what I call you.
Posted by: sidney at June 18, 2021 08:33 AM (+fjIe)

Let's fling your religion outta here too!

Posted by: CN at June 18, 2021 08:37 AM (ONvIw)

399 My Italian grandma was from the foraging generation. They used wild rhubarb (Japanese Knotweed.) It's real rhubarb but even more rhubarb-y than the commercial stuff, so strawberries were a must. It was always strawberry-rhubarb pie. The strawberries were wild too.

We collected both for my mom, who made the pie the same way, but we always preferred making strawberry shortcake from our pickin's.

Posted by: Guy Smiley at June 18, 2021 08:37 AM (Bmy3R)

400 313 Happy Juneteenth eve to all my fellow white supremacists out there! Keep the faith and keep up the oppression!
______________

Shouldn't we offer our slaves some watermelons today?

I mean, it is a holiday after all. Seems like some special treats would be in order.
Posted by: TrivialPursuer at June 18, 2021 08:17 AM (k4dH2)

***

No no no no... We should pass out some Kool Menthols and Grape Drank

Posted by: Truck Monkey Report at June 18, 2021 08:37 AM (flINI)

401 394 My mom always made Rhubarb only. I thought it was sacrilegious to add strawberries. But once an adult, I tried it just to see. I love it now.

Strawberry Rhubarb pie should be the official AoSHQ MoMe dessert.

I fully believe that a lot of negative energy can be countered by implementing this one simple trick.

Posted by: Reuben Hick at June 18, 2021 08:34 AM (+LCoQ)

The mega-tasty sweetness zone for this pie - between too much and too little sugar - is extremely narrow, unfortunately.

Posted by: lurking at June 18, 2021 08:38 AM (AMIL/)

402 >>> If you knew your neighbor was sexually abusing and raping children what would you do, huh? What?
Hypocrites that what I call you.
Posted by: sidney at June 18, 2021 08:33 AM (+fjIe)

If a neighbor was sexually abusing children then we must round up all the neighbors and then, what is the word we're supposed to use now, oh yes, cancel them.

Posted by: banana Dream at June 18, 2021 08:39 AM (+BMD8)

403 I think juneteenth being a federal holiday is going to become another issue the race baiters sink their teeth into. Why no sales at traditional, riot torn locations like Target, Best Buy and Carnival Shoes? Where is the remembrance ceremony? The BLM flag should replace the American flag for the day.

You know all that shit is coming...

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 18, 2021 08:40 AM (3H9h1)

404 Posted by: banana Dream at June 18, 2021 08:39 AM (+BMD

Good point.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 18, 2021 08:41 AM (k39e/)

405 If a neighbor was sexually abusing children then we must round up all the neighbors and then, what is the word we're supposed to use now, oh yes, cancel them.
Posted by: banana Dream at June 18, 2021 08:39 AM (+BMD

Some people just hate everyone who isn't them. I wonder if sidney's religious leaders or teachers or political people are pure? If not, throw them out and ban their views, you can't be too sure.

Posted by: CN at June 18, 2021 08:41 AM (ONvIw)

406 No, please fire all the tech people, accountants, and American born and trained MDs, dentists and especially teachers.

Does anyone believe that foreign RNs or doctors have led to lower prices?
Posted by: CN at June 18, 2021 08:36 AM (ONvIw)

I'm in tech, and I can't tell you how many rescue missions I have been highly compensated to perform. Just the time-zone difference is enough to frustrate the front office suite, imagine the cultural and language barriers. You have to sit on the curb in a small American Town as a child on July 4th, not read about it as an adult from a book to understand certain things. That concept translates into many different domains.

What you see being outsourced to non-Americans is exactly the targets for replacement with AI. Foreign labor is merely a temporary interim step. You want work in the future economy, the first indicator you should use is how popular is that role for foreigners?

Posted by: Reuben Hick at June 18, 2021 08:41 AM (+LCoQ)

407 Considering how many news stories of T.V personalities, doctors, private schools of the non-religious kind, and sports personalities sexually assaulting children, there'd be a whole lot of brimstone going around if we're going to use that logic.

Not that I'm defending anyone by saying "they're doing it too," just that sociopaths use the exact same charms and good behaviors that we take for granted to regularly abuse children and get away with it. It is something that every group needs to educate about and learn to protect the innocent.

Posted by: Homer's Donuts at June 18, 2021 08:42 AM (HK8/E)

408 BTW, Sidney

There are many devout RC's who are calling the church to accountability. You can find on the website Church Militant. Should they be cancelled too?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 18, 2021 08:42 AM (k39e/)

409 What you see being outsourced to non-Americans is exactly the targets for replacement with AI. Foreign labor is merely a temporary interim step. You want work in the future economy, the first indicator you should use is how popular is that role for foreigners?
Posted by: Reuben Hick at June 18, 2021 08:41 AM (+LCoQ)

I hope they find a nice foreigner to do your job, and good luck replacing doctors and nurses with AI.

Posted by: CN at June 18, 2021 08:43 AM (ONvIw)

410 There are many devout RC's who are calling the church to accountability. You can find on the website Church Militant. Should they be cancelled too?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 18, 2021 08:42 AM (k39e/)

****

Sid doesn't want to be pursuaded. Sid just wants to come in here and drop a turd on our expensive carpets.

Posted by: Truck Monkey Report at June 18, 2021 08:45 AM (flINI)

411 There are many devout RC's who are calling the church to accountability. You can find on the website Church Militant. Should they be cancelled too?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 18, 2021 08:42 AM (k39e/)

Come on, Fen, only Sid's group are totes pure, because if any of them every broke any laws he would quit his group and call for the views to be destroyed...or he'd lie like fuck about it,

Posted by: CN at June 18, 2021 08:45 AM (ONvIw)

412 Nood.

Posted by: What's a Seawolf? at June 18, 2021 08:46 AM (khAeP)

413 I hope they find a nice foreigner to do your job, and good luck replacing doctors and nurses with AI.

Given the performance of our current covid obsessed bunch - AI would be an improvement over no I.

Posted by: East of Omaha at June 18, 2021 08:46 AM (z/EVC)

414 Haven't there been a few American priests (cardinals?) that have spoken out against some of the commie Pope's actions? ... Need lots more of that.

Certainly the non-Catholic Christian churches also get infiltrated. Kids need to be raised with the ability to read the Bible, and study it, on their own. Schools (or parents) also need such training in "Civics" ... real civics as intended from our founding fathers, with intent of sovereign liberties for the individual. (but children are being grabbed and molded, forced to hear drag queens and even get sex changes without parental consent ... evil incarnate)

Posted by: illiniwek at June 18, 2021 08:48 AM (Cus5s)

415 This is the same mentality that provides H1B workers who'll be trained by Americans. Well done, I hope they come for your job and replace you with non-English speakers.

Your wish was already fulfilled! In the run-up to Y2K Crisis, I was pulling north of $350k/yr in 1990s fiat writing code.

Then the H1s flooded in and brought in the great crash in tech salary. So I repositioned myself in the industry and have recovered.

Some people bitch and moan that a customer found a less expensive product, others realize that a market has been saturated and another should be developed.

Unions stifle innovation, commoditize labor, and crush human inspiration and growth.

Posted by: Reuben Hick at June 18, 2021 08:50 AM (+LCoQ)

416 >>> Some people just hate everyone who isn't them. I wonder if sidney's religious leaders or teachers or political people are pure? If not, throw them out and ban their views, you can't be too sure.
Posted by: CN at June 18, 2021 08:41 AM (ONvIw)

Collective punishment, collective guilt is the bane of our existence. It does two terrible things; first, it absolves the individual of their responsibility, capacity for shame and remorse, secondly, it allows the redirection of blame to arbitrary and convenient targeted enemies of malevolent powers.

Corrupt individuals in a group love it when you blame the group and not them. A scientist lied = YOU HATE SCIENCE. A journalist is corrupt = YOU HATE THE FREE PRESS. A politician is corrupt = YOU HATE DEMOCRACY. A priest has committed horrible crimes against the vulnerable and innocent = YOU HATE RELIGION.

It's lazy and corrupts your own sense of morality. And gives tremendous power to people who should never have power over others.

Posted by: banana Dream at June 18, 2021 08:51 AM (+BMD8)

417 Why should I pay more for steel, outsource it and fuck that union

Why should I pay more for clothes, outsource the jobs, and fuck those people

Why should I pay more for dishes, textiles, furniture, tech products, customer service (why do they have to speak English anyway? it's costly) Fuck those people and their families.

If anyone thinks doctors and nurses from Pakistan are a "bargain" and the prices for healthcare will fall, grow the fuck up...administrators will reward themselves with the savings and maybe put a nice fountain in the lobby.

Posted by: CN at June 18, 2021 08:52 AM (ONvIw)

418 She wants a lot of the white stars to be different shades of melanin and 2 more stars added for DC and PR because they have been "lobbying for statehood for decades."
___________

LOL, that's funny, because PR has been voting against statehood for decades.

They don't want the tax hassle.

Posted by: TrivialPursuer at June 18, 2021 08:59 AM (k4dH2)

419 I hope they find a nice foreigner to do your job, and good luck replacing doctors and nurses with AI.

Why are you commoditizing medical personnel? Granted, specialization, automation and regulation has worked its way through the nursing profession, but what is it exactly that you want when you need medical help?

A huge hidden benefit of Obamacare is the compilation of massive amount of medical data. As technology and standardization coalesce, the data becomes more meaningful and becomes a prime target for AI.

Death by Medicine is a big deal that can be diminished through AI. In this case, A = Augmented, where a physician can make a diagnosis, compare it to similar, or at least have guard rails to flag incorrect procedure.

Posted by: Reuben Hick at June 18, 2021 08:59 AM (+LCoQ)

420 Why should I pay more for clothes, outsource the jobs, and fuck those people

Somebody is making that product. That has always been a weird thing about unions. The union believes that a job belongs to a union member, not that a customer needs to have some work performed.

A customer wants widgets made. The union rep shows up and declares that whatever labor is required to make that widget, that labor can only be fulfilled by a person who is a member of the union - not that other person over there who also needs to pay the mortgage. The union takes ownership of something that they have zero risk in providing.

Basically, unions say "fuck those other people".

Posted by: Reuben Hick at June 18, 2021 09:03 AM (+LCoQ)

421 309 DIA is already sitting on the Chinese CI asset. You can bet a lot of this is compartmentalized. One of the initial reports said the asset revealed the Chinese have assets in the agency and FBI.
Posted by: Marcus T at June 18, 2021 08:07 AM (LcEaB)

A DIA led purge of the IC and NSD/FBI would be fitting revenge for the Flynn Affair

Posted by: Jean at June 18, 2021 09:03 AM (Xih1H)

422 New discovery shows human cells can write RNA sequences into DNA
Just in case no one has beaten me (ow!) to it:
Trofim Lysenko, call your office. Your ship just came in.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at June 18, 2021 09:08 AM (zMFmR)

423 A DIA led purge of the IC and NSD/FBI would be fitting revenge for the Flynn Affair
Posted by: Jean at June 18, 2021 09:03 AM (Xih1H)

Especially considering that Flynn was head of the DIA from 2012-2014, that would be poetic justice. I wouldn't be surprised if some of his people are overseeing the investigation from within the DIA.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at June 18, 2021 09:08 AM (mdjgu)

424 375 Erin Gray > Macy Gray
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at June 18, 2021 08:28 AM (8VdmT)

Erin Gray > Dorian Gray > Macy Gray

Posted by: Darrell Harris at June 18, 2021 09:12 AM (mdjgu)

425 It's funny that there are no white supremacists on any of the FBI's top 10 most wanted lists. Not even the terrorist lists.

Posted by: CDR M (Retired) at June 18, 2021 09:13 AM (JSetw)

426 Posted by: Jean at June 18, 2021 09:03 AM (Xih1H)

Yeah it would. I would need a lot of popcorn for that.

Posted by: CDR M (Retired) at June 18, 2021 09:13 AM (JSetw)

427 CDR M (Retired) at June 18, 2021 09:13 AM
EXCELLENT point.

Posted by: KT at June 18, 2021 10:02 AM (BVQ+1)

428 Any suggestions on a politically neutral bank or actually conservative one?

Posted by: SamIam at June 18, 2021 10:06 AM (oasF3)

429 What part of Article I, Section 4, first sentence, does SCOTUS need help in comprehending? Shall be prescribed is absolute. Where do administrators get the power to override the Legislatures of the several States? Those laws were not modified by Congress. Where do we go to get our Constitution back?

Posted by: mathman9 at June 18, 2021 10:32 AM (CKgXM)

430 I knew the Chinese Defector was real when they had to hide him from Chris Wray.

Posted by: The Gipper Lives at June 18, 2021 10:36 AM (Ndje9)

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