The Tappan Zee Bridge

I know this isn't the most pressing problem plaguing America. But it is one of the most obvious and most galling. From post offices and office buildings to train stations and bridges and tunnels; most publicly funded construction eventually gets named for some politician whose claim to fame might be negligent homicide of a young woman (Ted Kennedy), or just a scummy mobbed-up machine politician (Mario Cuomo) whose soon-to-be disgraced son strong-armed NY into naming the new Tappan Zee Bridge after his father.

It's one more indication of their inflated sense of their own worth and the contempt with which they hold the rest of us. The Tappan Zee Bridge should be named after a great New York figure...perhaps a brave soldier or a great scientist or maybe even just leave it the way it was.

But the conceit that elected representatives have some right to have their names emblazoned on buildings and bridges is disgusting, and one that should end.

Posted by: CBD at 12:00 PM

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1 I'll get em

Posted by: Skip at October 24, 2021 11:00 AM (2JoB8)

2 hey

Posted by: Doug at October 24, 2021 11:01 AM (HMHlJ)

3 First

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at October 24, 2021 11:01 AM (CjFDo)

4 OK.. maybe not!

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at October 24, 2021 11:01 AM (CjFDo)

5 It'll always be the Tappan Zee bridge to me.

Posted by: someasshole at October 24, 2021 11:02 AM (NkHdu)

6 And, at the same time, they are wiping away all references to historic figures such as Columbus and our founders!

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at October 24, 2021 11:02 AM (CjFDo)

7 That is the money they give away after they fill their own pockets with some of it.

Posted by: Skip at October 24, 2021 11:03 AM (2JoB8)

8 They should name it The Woodrow Wilson Great White Way Bridge.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at October 24, 2021 11:04 AM (R/m4+)

9 Didn't some locale name a waste treatment plant after Trump?

Posted by: BignJames at October 24, 2021 11:04 AM (AwYPR)

10 But get rid of that awful Thomas Jefferson guy! What did he ever do?

Posted by: Duke Lowell at October 24, 2021 11:04 AM (kTF2Z)

11 As President, some Senator brings me a bill I'm willing to sign, it'll be "Okay, Senator, please go back and amend this bill to specify that no Federally funded thing shall ever be named for a living person, and that no Federally funded thing shall be renamed for a person for 200 years after it's created."

Posted by: JEM at October 24, 2021 11:05 AM (8erNz)

12 Even worse is that the majority of these public structures are named for scumbag politicians WHILE THEY ARE STILL ALIVE, OR EVEN WHILE THEY ARE STILL IN OFFICE.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at October 24, 2021 11:05 AM (zPDJi)

13 Duke pretty much wrote a document they desperately want to get rid of.

Posted by: Skip at October 24, 2021 11:05 AM (2JoB8)

14
No one in "public service" outside the military should have their name on any edifice or institution funded from tax dollars. No one.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 24, 2021 11:06 AM (/U27+)

15
Even worse is that the majority of these public structures are named for scumbag politicians WHILE THEY ARE STILL ALIVE, OR EVEN WHILE THEY ARE STILL IN OFFICE.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at October 24, 2021 11:05 AM (zPDJi)

_________

Hater!

Posted by: Robert Byrd (D-WV) at October 24, 2021 11:07 AM (/U27+)

16 But the conceit that elected representatives have some right to have their names emblazoned on buildings and bridges is disgusting, and one that should end.

Concur.

**looks sadly at useless signs for Diogenes Drive**

Posted by: Diogenes at October 24, 2021 11:08 AM (axyOa)

17 No one in "public service" outside the military should have their name on any edifice or institution funded from tax dollars. No one.

I would not object to that.

Maybe Presidential libraries.

Otherwise, "You're going down in history as the Joe Biden Snool Institute".

Posted by: JEM at October 24, 2021 11:09 AM (8erNz)

18 There's a Jonah Goldbrick joke in there somewhere...

Posted by: weft cut-loop at October 24, 2021 11:09 AM (1t5dY)

19 Two Men and a Baby Bridge. Has a certain ring to it.

Posted by: Pete Bootydaddy at October 24, 2021 11:09 AM (Xrfse)

20 Hartsfield-Jackson Airport comes to mind.
Tacking Mayor Jackson's name on the end decades after it's been known as Hartsfield won't make everyone automatically call it such.

Posted by: Dr. Varno at October 24, 2021 11:09 AM (vuisn)

21 "I'm not seeing a problem here." - Zombie Robert Byrd

Posted by: butch at October 24, 2021 11:09 AM (cHvOo)

22 Even worse is that the majority of these public structures are named for scumbag politicians WHILE THEY ARE STILL ALIVE, OR EVEN WHILE THEY ARE STILL IN OFFICE.

Were shit Democrat ~~procreatorsprocurers~~appropriators still in Congress when Nixon started naming warships for them? The Richard B Russell?

Posted by: JEM at October 24, 2021 11:10 AM (8erNz)

23
Didn't some locale name a waste treatment plant after Trump?
Posted by: BignJames at October 24, 2021 11:04 AM (AwYPR)

__________

Bush, I think. But a waste treatment plant is a very valuable thing. Good sanitation is greatly responsible for improved public health. I've read some novels where a cholera epidemics figure. They're chilling.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 24, 2021 11:11 AM (/U27+)

24 I submit that these projects (invariably named for Democrats, unless it's a wastewater treatment plant or garbage dump) be renamed. It celebrates whiteness. All of them should be renamed after BIPOC. For instance, Robert Byrd's name is on every structure in WV. They should replace it with George Floyd. George Floyd deserves his own state. This Cuomo Bridge should be named for Tawana Brawley. Anything with Kennedy on it should be changed to Kendi. I'm sure Dems will be fine with that. Because equity.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at October 24, 2021 11:11 AM (/KPLX)

25 "But get rid of that awful Thomas Jefferson guy! What did he ever do?"

Right, all structures, streets or monuments named after those WASPy founders must be renamed, if not demolished. If renamed, they will find some trans or gay figure whose claim to fame is "enduring the hate from traditional white America".

Or maybe the entitles ones decide members of the current Junta deserve to have their name emblazoned down the side of the (formerly known as) Washington Monument ... which will now be painted in glorious rainbow colors.

So far those that helped the steal by fabricating evidence and running the coup are treated as the heroes, promoted with high honors, or Nobel Peace prizes.

Posted by: illiniwek at October 24, 2021 11:14 AM (Cus5s)

26 But the conceit that elected representatives have some right to have their names emblazoned on buildings and bridges is disgusting, and one that should end.

West James Byrd Virginia

Posted by: rickb223 at October 24, 2021 11:14 AM (OCTRt)

27 Why not name it the George Floyd Bridge? I'm sure something will carry his name soon enough

Posted by: Doof at October 24, 2021 11:15 AM (mZUr4)

28 Well on the bright side the commicrat party are turning us into a 3rd world shithole that doesn't maintain infrastructure so shit they have their names on will fall apart in a few decades. Plus the vast majority of their spending is just bread and circuses to keep the peasants from revolting.

Posted by: PaleRider, vaccine resister at October 24, 2021 11:15 AM (pxVvf)

29 the upcoming Webb Space Telescope (replacing the always-flawed Hubble) is an example I find particularly galling.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez (jDHSU) at October 24, 2021 11:16 AM (Ri0rK)

30 In thought they were going to change the name of West Virginia to Byrd Virginia.

Posted by: Just a side note at October 24, 2021 11:16 AM (2DOZq)

31
Anything with Kennedy on it should be changed to Kendi.

John F. Kendi

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at October 24, 2021 11:17 AM (63Dwl)

32 Back in the 1990s I had a boss who was a keen hater of the whole Kennedy clan. He always referred to the main NYC airport as "Idlewild."

Posted by: John Derbyshire at October 24, 2021 11:17 AM (rwwCp)

33 West James Byrd Virginia
Posted by: rickb223 at October 24, 2021 11:14 AM (OCTRt)

Robert Byrd is WV. James Byrd was the guy who got brutally murdered by a couple zoo animals in TX. Maybe TX could rename a death house for murderers after James. That would be fitting.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at October 24, 2021 11:18 AM (/KPLX)

34 Good representation of Robert Byrd in comments already.

Don't forget the gas station / convenience store that honors his nickname. SHEETZ

Posted by: Doof at October 24, 2021 11:19 AM (mZUr4)

35 the upcoming Webb Space Telescope (replacing the always-flawed Hubble) is an example I find particularly galling.
Posted by: sock_rat_eez

NASA is going to fly the two telescopes into each other so they'll have the Webb Hubble telescope.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 24, 2021 11:19 AM (OCTRt)

36 It is ironic that West Virginia was created when they split from Virginia to join the North and subsequently their most powerful politician was a Klansman.

Posted by: Just a side note at October 24, 2021 11:19 AM (2DOZq)

37 "George Floyd deserves his own state."

Floyd bravely took his own life rather than be taken into custody by The (white) man. His use of counterfeit money ... also a protest against the BigBank elite issuing trillions in currency backed by nothing, enriching themselves. (I might agree with him on that second part .. heh)

Posted by: illiniwek at October 24, 2021 11:19 AM (Cus5s)

38 You have to hand it to Robert Byrd tho'. He transplanted 10's of thousands of D.C. employees in West Virginia thus weeded out some of the rot in the capitol city. The unfourtnant side effect is that the rot then infected what were then unpolluted areas of WV. I've lived and worked in WV for the Fed and seen what happens when the "urban" civil servant is transplanted in a rural area.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at October 24, 2021 11:19 AM (BFigT)

39 From post offices and office buildings to train stations and bridges and tunnels; most publicly funded construction eventually gets named for some politician whose claim to fame might be negligent homicide of a young woman (Ted Kennedy), or just a scummy mobbed-up machine politician (Mario Cuomo) whose soon-to-be disgraced son strong-armed NY into naming the new Tappan Zee Bridge after his father.
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Don't forget the garbage scow, the USS Harvey Milk.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at October 24, 2021 11:20 AM (YqDXo)

40 Provo's Privy. It sings!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at October 24, 2021 11:20 AM (kTF2Z)

41 "George Floyd deserves his own state."
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Yes. We must glorify completely useless criminal scum.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at October 24, 2021 11:21 AM (YqDXo)

42 Interestingly, the Tappan Zee bridge also inspired the name of a record label, from "jazz fusion" / pop keyboardist Bob James:

https://www.discogs.com/label/31669-Tappan-Zee-Records

Posted by: gdgm+ at October 24, 2021 11:21 AM (HyPy9)

43 I do not congratulate an ATM, I commend it for giving me my money, thereby prolonging it's useful life.

Posted by: irongrampa at October 24, 2021 11:21 AM (KATBx)

44 Robert Byrd is WV. James Byrd was the guy who got brutally murdered by a couple zoo animals in TX. Maybe TX could rename a death house for murderers after James. That would be fitting.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice

Now I feel bad for mixing them up. James Byrd didn't deserve that. Robert Byrd deserves every ounce of derision sent his way.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 24, 2021 11:21 AM (OCTRt)

45 Robert Byrd is WV. James Byrd was the guy who got brutally murdered by a couple zoo animals in TX. Maybe TX could rename a death house for murderers after James. That would be fitting.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at October 24, 2021 11:18 AM (/KPLX)

At least Texas rendered the proper punishment.

Posted by: Just a side note at October 24, 2021 11:21 AM (2DOZq)

46 **looks sadly at useless signs for Diogenes Drive**
Posted by: Diogenes

Sounds like something Douglas Adams would have come up with. A starship powered by pure cynicism.

Posted by: mikeski at October 24, 2021 11:22 AM (P1f+c)

47 Don't forget the garbage scow, the USS Harvey Milk.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at October 24, 2021 11:20 AM (YqDXo)

Harvey was one of those like Matthew Shepard. His killing had nothing to do with bigotry. Nothing. But we're all supposed to play along, because this is a hokum-based society. Also, he was a kiddie-diddler.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at October 24, 2021 11:22 AM (/KPLX)

48 Don't forget the garbage scow, the USS Harvey Milk.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at October 24, 2021 11:20 AM (YqDXo)

Ships are an annoying one because of the tradition of naming them after some great concept: Enterprise, Intrepid, Indefatigable, Victory, etc. Let's name one after place holder presidents or pedophiles!

Posted by: Aetius451AD at October 24, 2021 11:23 AM (csEWM)

49 Martin Luther King would hate that his name is associated with the bad part of town.

Posted by: Just a side note at October 24, 2021 11:23 AM (2DOZq)

50 When Biden finally departs this vale of woe the hagiography will be nauseating. Part of that will be praise for his 50 years of public service.
Excuse while I vomit.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at October 24, 2021 11:23 AM (icnB6)

51 Wrecks Freeway has a nice ring to it.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks Now With Pumpkin Spice! at October 24, 2021 11:24 AM (7YpQj)

52 YouTube searck:
Screamin Jay Hawkins - I put a spell on you

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query
=Screamin+Jay+Hawkins+-+I+put+a+spell+on+you

I couldn't decide which video to link. This was the song Rush used for Mario Cuomo (Coomo) updates.

Posted by: zmdavid at October 24, 2021 11:25 AM (xqRaG)

53 Wrecks Freeway has a nice ring to it.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks Now With Pumpkin Spice! at October 24, 2021 11:24 AM (7YpQj)

Giveaway Freeway is the nic of the USA now.

Posted by: Just a side note at October 24, 2021 11:25 AM (2DOZq)

54 Just touched down in Seattle. It's freaking stormy af. Morons coming in later, it's going to get BUMPY!

Posted by: nurse ratched at October 24, 2021 11:26 AM (raogI)

55 I think the bridge should be named the Tappen Zee Booty bridge.

Posted by: Justsayin' at October 24, 2021 11:26 AM (Fs5vw)

56 Dementia Expressway

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at October 24, 2021 11:27 AM (icnB6)

57 Betty Ford Center alumnus, Bill Emerson, and 7 time re-elected congressman had the new bridge crossing the Mississippi at Cape Girardeau posthumously named for him. *Spits*

Posted by: olddog in mo, Pontoon Captain* (like a real captain, only drunker) at October 24, 2021 11:27 AM (ju2Fy)

58 I think that naming buildings, roads, ships, and any other Federal projects that might have a person's name should be restricted to being named for decorated soldiers.

It'd be a good way to show support for the military, and to educate future generations about heroes past.

If those soldiers later became politicians? Fine. But no naming for politicians otherwise.

Posted by: Cato | If it was truly hopeless, would they need all this propaganda? at October 24, 2021 11:28 AM (Msrhc)

59
We need to return to the tradition of naming aircraft carriers after battles where we kicked British ass.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 24, 2021 11:28 AM (/U27+)

60 Is it still the Kosciuzsko bridge, or have they renamed after it after a Communist already?

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at October 24, 2021 11:28 AM (/KPLX)

61 All bridges need to be renamed Glorious Current Leader Bridge

Posted by: vmom - link to Red's fundraiser at October 24, 2021 11:28 AM (YZG/i)

62 Harry Truman said, "You can't get rich in politics unless you're crooked."

Greasy Joe Biden owns three mansions that I know about. He's worth $50MM (that he will report, so not counting overseas bank accounts).

He graduated law school and went straight to work for the government and has been there to this day. He never had an honest job.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at October 24, 2021 11:28 AM (rz+/y)

63
Eh. I'll applaud if Our Betters ackshewallee spend public money in a way that truly benefits the public,

instead of some griftorrific waste of public funds, so they can get kickbacks and somehow, despite "public service" become multi-millionaire.

Posted by: naturalfake at October 24, 2021 11:29 AM (5NkmN)

64 Bravo! Bravo!! We need a law!! Er, congress can work around laws, though. Maybe a constitutional amendment?

Posted by: Ol' Country Boy at October 24, 2021 11:30 AM (Zd+Sa)

65 He graduated law school and went straight to work for the government and has been there to this day. He never had an honest job.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at October 24, 2021 11:28 AM (rz+/y)

"Life Guard" is a Government job as well.

Posted by: BignJames at October 24, 2021 11:31 AM (AwYPR)

66 All military buildings , ships, etc should be only named after military heroes or military leaders including CInC if they are going to be named after a person.

Posted by: Just a side note at October 24, 2021 11:31 AM (2DOZq)

67 Anti vaxport protest in Switzerland

Protesters wear yokes
Check out the banner at the end

https://twitter.com/MichaelPSenger/status/
1451958501224312835?s=20

Posted by: vmom - link to Red's fundraiser at October 24, 2021 11:32 AM (YZG/i)

68 Then there's the PC renaming bullshit. Squaw Peak, now Piestawa Peak. Nope, we say Squaw. And people are appalled. Sheep. Weak, compliant sheep. Put a ring through their nose. Ok, cawfee.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob at October 24, 2021 11:32 AM (F4uBH)

69 All military buildings , ships, etc should be only named after military heroes or military leaders including CInC if they are going to be named after a person.

Posted by: Just a side note at October 24, 2021 11:31 AM (2DOZq)

The Gen. Milley landfill? I could go for that.

Posted by: BignJames at October 24, 2021 11:33 AM (AwYPR)

70 Personally, I'd be in favor of forbidding any political names in stone. Even gravestones. Just "Grifter #123456," with a stone piss funnel running into the coffin. But that's just me.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at October 24, 2021 11:33 AM (/KPLX)

71 Even worse is that the majority of these public structures are named for scumbag politicians WHILE THEY ARE STILL ALIVE, OR EVEN WHILE THEY ARE STILL IN OFFICE.
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Illinois passed a law that no public structures could be named after someone living.

Now they are dealing with Obama.

Serves them right.

Posted by: mustbequantum at October 24, 2021 11:34 AM (MIKMs)

72 Yeah, well, I have a brand of mayonnaise named after me!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at October 24, 2021 11:35 AM (kTF2Z)

73 They changed the name of Army St here 20 years ago to Cesar Chavez Blvd.

Yeah you can tell who's who by which name is used to refer to it.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 24, 2021 11:35 AM (EZebt)

74 Name stuff after cartoon characters would be better and more fun. Fred Flintstone Freeway.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob at October 24, 2021 11:35 AM (F4uBH)

75 Same old grift.

Look here from "The Great McGinty" (1940):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lUB4un8Zzw

There's an even better scene talking about building dams,

The whole movie is well-worth seeing. Things haven't changed a bit.

Posted by: naturalfake at October 24, 2021 11:36 AM (5NkmN)

76 A politician's name should not be used to name a building or other public property until they are dead for 50 years.

Posted by: Anna Puma at October 24, 2021 11:36 AM (7MK7t)

77 Mt. McKinley now officially referred to as Denali .

Posted by: Just a side note at October 24, 2021 11:37 AM (2DOZq)

78 Bugs Bunny Health Center.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob at October 24, 2021 11:37 AM (F4uBH)

79 To HADRIAN (#59) In the history of the United States, we have never, NEVER, fought the British using Aircraft carriers. The thought was good, but I think this is what we get by making our history simple for dummies.

Posted by: Ol' Country Boy at October 24, 2021 11:37 AM (Zd+Sa)

80 Maybe we can approach this on a case by case basis. For example, the Andrew Cuomo Brothel & Nipple Piercery might pass muster.

Posted by: CppThis at October 24, 2021 11:37 AM (UewuT)

81 They changed the name of Army St here 20 years ago to Cesar Chavez Blvd.

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And it's funny since Chavez has been removed from the Leftists saint's list for being violently opposed to illegal aliens.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at October 24, 2021 11:38 AM (/KPLX)

82 The Charlie Brown baseball stadium

Snoopy International airport.

Posted by: Anna Puma at October 24, 2021 11:38 AM (7MK7t)

83 68 Then there's the PC renaming bullshit. Squaw Peak, now Piestawa Peak. Nope, we say Squaw. And people are appalled. Sheep. Weak, compliant sheep. Put a ring through their nose. Ok, cawfee.
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at October 24, 2021 11:32 AM (F4uBH)

We still have a Dead Indian Creek here in OK.

Posted by: Justsayin' at October 24, 2021 11:38 AM (Fs5vw)

84 Yosemite Sam Public Library.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob at October 24, 2021 11:38 AM (F4uBH)

85 "Greasy Joe Biden -- graduated law school and went straight to work for the government and has been there to this day. He never had an honest job."

Government was just his part time gig, his real work was for the mob/unions ... the later for foreign governments and/or foreign criminal cartels. ... (and then they made him prezidunce)

Posted by: illiniwek at October 24, 2021 11:38 AM (Cus5s)

86 Chilly Willy Arena.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rage-oholic at October 24, 2021 11:38 AM (x8Wzq)

87 Agree completely. Sooner or later the names of politicians will become bad to the latest woke generation and money will be spent to remove the names and fix the maps, etc.

Posted by: R.F. Hirsch at October 24, 2021 11:39 AM (oMkPq)

88 Also, f*cking Dutch.

/obligatory

Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 24, 2021 11:39 AM (EZebt)

89 The Charlie Brown baseball stadium

Snoopy International airport.
Posted by: Anna Puma at October 24, 2021 11:38 AM (7MK7t

Heidi loves it!

Posted by: Cannibal Bob at October 24, 2021 11:40 AM (F4uBH)

90 The Charlie Brown baseball stadium

Snoopy International airport.
Posted by: Anna Puma at October 24, 2021 11:38 AM (7MK7t)
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The Santa Rosa airport is named for Charles Schulz.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 24, 2021 11:40 AM (EZebt)

91 Speed Racer Motor Speedway

Posted by: Anna Puma at October 24, 2021 11:40 AM (7MK7t)

92 The Wile E. Coyote Memorial Tunnel.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at October 24, 2021 11:40 AM (/KPLX)

93 A point of confusion I have had regarding the Baldwin shooting is what exactly is meant by a "live round" term used by the reporters. This TMZ story clears that mystery up. The gun used by Baldwin was also being used by the crew for target practice when not working on the film. So, live in this case is a gun loaded with a cartridge that had a lead bullet on the pointy end. Oh, boy, this story just keeps getting worse.

https://tinyurl.com/cbneytd7

Posted by: LostInSpace at October 24, 2021 11:41 AM (ESLBo)

94 New Amsterdam New Amsterdam doesn't roll off the tongue like New York New York.

Posted by: Just a side note at October 24, 2021 11:41 AM (2DOZq)

95 Heidi says The USS Mr. Magoo.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob at October 24, 2021 11:41 AM (F4uBH)

96
Got an election in PA in early November and been getting a lot of expensive four color, very expensive mailings. But the truly amazing thing is no one belongs to a political party.

The one card is from two standing members of the school board cautioning against voting for the two inexperienced candidates running against them. But you know what? I'm voting for the two inexperienced but probably highly pissed off and motivated candidates.

Posted by: Traitor Joe's Military Surplus, Vaccine and Massage Parlor at October 24, 2021 11:41 AM (dQvv7)

97 Roadrunner Expressway

Posted by: Anna Puma at October 24, 2021 11:42 AM (7MK7t)

98 We would like an airport.

Posted by: Wi Tu Lo and Sum Ting Wong at October 24, 2021 11:42 AM (Xrfse)

99 There are streets named after St Floyd already

Posted by: Skip at October 24, 2021 11:42 AM (2JoB8)

100 Posted by: LostInSpace at October 24, 2021 11:41 AM (ESLBo)

It's a big no no to have live ammo on the set. Someone needs to be charged.

Posted by: Just a side note at October 24, 2021 11:42 AM (2DOZq)

101 Heidi says The USS Mr. Magoo.
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at October 24, 2021 11:41 AM (F4uBH)

Heh. Pretty apt given the recent Navy shenanigans.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rage-oholic at October 24, 2021 11:42 AM (x8Wzq)

102 Name the bridge after my family who were the one of the first family's to settle and largest landowners in New York. Lol
LMAO
Accelerate
LFG

@ruth_walshe
Margaret Atwood wrote dystopia about women being reduced to their childbearing capacity, and yet is spreading (demonstrably false) conspiracy theories that rest not only on the idea that only women give birth, but also that motherhood is an essential part of womanhood.

Posted by: Widespread Pepe at October 24, 2021 11:43 AM (Wykkv)

103 How about Spuyten Duyvil, Niuew Dorp, Haarlem?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 24, 2021 11:44 AM (EZebt)

104 Heh. Pretty apt given the recent Navy shenanigans.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rage-oholic at October 24, 2021 11:42 AM (x8Wzq)

She thought so too.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob at October 24, 2021 11:44 AM (F4uBH)

105 Snake Plissken Memorial Bridge

Posted by: Brother Tim sez at October 24, 2021 11:45 AM (Mooke)

106 The Tappan Zee Bridge should be named after a great New York figure...perhaps a brave soldier or a great scientist or maybe even just leave it the way it was.

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"The Tony Fauci Rainbow Bridge? I like it!" -- Dr. Anthony Faucistein, Specialist in Assisted Homicide

Posted by: ShainS -- State-Stamped Sluggish Schizophrenic at October 24, 2021 11:45 AM (mZ3xv)

107 I think they should demand Oklahoma change their name since it means Red Man in Choctaw.

Posted by: Just a side note at October 24, 2021 11:45 AM (2DOZq)

108 Bush and Hobby Airports in Houston, the Lyndon Johnson highway. I wonder if we could name the Houston land fill, "The F. Joseph Biden Memorial Garbage Dump"?

Posted by: An Observation sez China Joe not my president at October 24, 2021 11:46 AM (Cjqhz)

109 Anything with Toonces in the naming.

Posted by: Baracky O'Cracky at October 24, 2021 11:46 AM (Xrfse)

110 The Goofy Federal Building.

Posted by: Justsayin' at October 24, 2021 11:47 AM (Fs5vw)

111 I think they should name Hwy 290 to Parking Lot Hwy.

Posted by: Just a side note at October 24, 2021 11:47 AM (2DOZq)

112 Rename Newark as The Biden

Posted by: Anna Puma at October 24, 2021 11:47 AM (7MK7t)

113 Foghorn Leghorn Federal Courthouse.

~ Heidi

Ok, ill leave now.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob at October 24, 2021 11:47 AM (F4uBH)

114 Foghorn Leghorn Federal Courthouse.

~ Heidi

Ok, ill leave now.
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at October 24, 2021 11:47 AM (F4uBH)

I say I say boy that's a brilliant idea.

Posted by: Just a side note at October 24, 2021 11:48 AM (2DOZq)

115 The Tony Fauci Rainbow Bridge? I like it!" -- Dr. Anthony Faucistein, Specialist in Assisted Homicide

Posted by: ShainS -- State-Stamped Sluggish Schizophrenic at October 24, 2021 11:45 AM (mZ3xv)

Thats good. Later gators

Posted by: Cannibal Bob at October 24, 2021 11:49 AM (F4uBH)

116 Naming things after me shows me they love me
The RFB Klavern, complete with Burning Cross station , kegger and BBQ pit is a favorite.

Posted by: Sen. Robert Byrd, Zombie W.V. at October 24, 2021 11:49 AM (HmmdX)

117 Rename Hoover Dam to Boulder Dam.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at October 24, 2021 11:50 AM (63Dwl)

118 "big no no to have live ammo on the set. Someone needs to be charged."

yes ... and I'm wondering if Baldwin was firing during acting out a scene, or if he was "just maliciously goofing off" and firing at the woman between scenes ... because I can imagine his hot temper nature "pulling a stunt" like that.

Posted by: illiniwek at October 24, 2021 11:50 AM (Cus5s)

119 "The Tony Fauci Rainbow Bridge? I like it!" -- Dr. Anthony Faucistein, Specialist in Assisted Homicide
Posted by: ShainS -- State-Stamped Sluggish Schizophrenic at October 24, 2021 11:45 AM (mZ3xv)

Hold a nation-wide poll and 4chan will name it Hitler did nothing wrong bridge, or something worse

Posted by: Kindltot at October 24, 2021 11:51 AM (KbLYZ)

120 It's a big no no to have live ammo on the set. Someone needs to be charged. Posted by: Just a side note
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If the TMZ story is correct, that a gun being used for target practice by the crew and loaded with pointy ended bullets was handed to Baldwin, I fail to see how one or more people don't end up facing manslaughter charges of some sort. Based on current information, this shooting and death was no accident. It was the direct result of a catastrophic mishandling of a loaded firearm at all levels of the production company.

Posted by: LostInSpace at October 24, 2021 11:51 AM (ESLBo)

121 They never did get the George H W Bush turd plant named.

Posted by: torabora at October 24, 2021 11:51 AM (HmmdX)

122 We have a highway in Claremore named Coo-wee-scoo-we.
(Sequoyah) named after a pine tree?

Posted by: Ol' Country Boy at October 24, 2021 11:51 AM (Zd+Sa)

123 The Wile E. Coyote Memorial Tunnel.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at October 24, 2021 11:40 AM (/KPLX)

Make damned sure you drive into the real tunnel and not the one painted on the side of the rocks!

Posted by: Diogenes at October 24, 2021 11:52 AM (axyOa)

124
@ruth_walshe
Margaret Atwood wrote dystopia about women being reduced to their childbearing capacity, and yet is spreading (demonstrably false) conspiracy theories that rest not only on the idea that only women give birth, but also that motherhood is an essential part of womanhood.
Posted by: Widespread Pepe

Only women breed.

Posted by: A. Cooper at October 24, 2021 11:52 AM (63Dwl)

125 named after a pine tree?

You can eat those, ya know.

Posted by: Zombie Euell Gibbons at October 24, 2021 11:53 AM (Xrfse)

126 Alot of bridges and tunnels were named for what they connected: Tri Boro bridge - Manhattan Bronx and Queens; Queens Midtown tunnel- Queens and Midtown Manhattan; Brooklyn Battery tunnel- Brooklyn and Battery park Manhattan; 59th steet Bridge (which is a beautiful work) 59th st Queens to 59th st Manhattan. The local tool free bridges in the Bronx over the Harlem river are the same: Willis avd, 3rd ave, Madison ave, 145th street, Macomb's Dam.

Posted by: Jamaica Queens at October 24, 2021 11:53 AM (b+v9B)

127 They changed the name of Army St here 20 years ago to Cesar Chavez Blvd.

Yeah you can tell who's who by which name is used to refer to it.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

Now just a lettuce picking minute!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks Now With Pumpkin Spice! at October 24, 2021 11:54 AM (7YpQj)

128 The Wile E. Coyote Memorial Tunnel.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice

Leading to the Marvin Martian Scenic Overlook.

Posted by: mikeski at October 24, 2021 11:54 AM (P1f+c)

129 At the heart of every evil we will find vanity. It is no surprise that we could gauge how corrupt our political class is by their vanity. No surprise, but disappointing.

Posted by: Delurk Ergo Sum at October 24, 2021 11:54 AM (SmFPm)

130 122 We have a highway in Claremore named Coo-wee-scoo-we.
(Sequoyah) named after a pine tree?
Posted by: Ol' Country Boy at October 24, 2021 11:51 AM (Zd+Sa)

That's close to the Lottawatta Road at Lake Tenkiller, isn't it?

Posted by: Justsayin' at October 24, 2021 11:55 AM (Fs5vw)

131 Any politicians that have anything anywhere named after them before they have been dead for a century should at the very least feel deep shame as a grifter or being nothing but a symbol to represent grift. Politicians are on par with actors and prostitutes.

Posted by: USNtakim deplorable still. at October 24, 2021 11:55 AM (0OmEj)

132 My college president managed to convince the Board not to use college money to buy the letters to name buildings.So they use college Foundation money

He was a dick. In every other instance he invented ways to divert public money to private purposes. Like loaning two college vans to his pals so they could bicycle race across the USA.

Posted by: torabora at October 24, 2021 11:56 AM (HmmdX)

133 Democrats are still jealous of Le ingrad and Stalingrad.

Posted by: setnaffa at October 24, 2021 11:56 AM (WGQCX)

134 Obama has a shit ton of streets, parks, buildings, bridges, etc. named after him. The local POC's could not wait to name the main drag through town after him. They did that 2 years into his first term.

Lightbringer my ass...

Posted by: Martini Farmer at October 24, 2021 11:56 AM (BFigT)

135 Naming public structures after living politicians is a sign that our Republic has morphed into a monarchy, complete with attending aristocracy.

Posted by: itsacookbook at October 24, 2021 11:57 AM (yPxXc)

136 Mary Jo Kopechne Memorial Bridge in Massachusetts.

Jeffrey Epstein Suicide Hotline Center

Edward Kennedy Substance Abuse Treatment Center

John F. Kennedy Home for Illegitimate Children

Joseph Kennedy Senior Home for Demented Children

William Jefferson Clinton Home for Abused Women

Posted by: Bozo Conservative.....lost in a lost world at October 24, 2021 11:57 AM (tjZg/)

137 The Rodney King Floating Bridge

Posted by: Rex B at October 24, 2021 11:57 AM (kromb)

138 The Washington Monument is just a phallic symbol.
If he was gay it would be okay but he wasn't. We need to get ropes and pull it down.

Posted by: Leftists Everywhere at October 24, 2021 11:59 AM (HmmdX)

139 I fail to see how one or more people don't end up facing manslaughter charges of some sort.

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Very sad episode of 48 Hour last night about the Great White night club fire. Plenty of blame to go around and plenty of lies being told. (The AG appeared to me to be a slimy ass lying asshole.)

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks Now With Pumpkin Spice! at October 24, 2021 11:59 AM (7YpQj)

140 Our friends drove down from Massachusetts last weekend for the first time in over four years and were looking for the Tappan Zee bridge. They were alarmed when they couldn't find it. They were disgusted when they realized why they couldn't find it.

Posted by: bluebell at October 24, 2021 12:00 PM (aM+1T)

141 Posted by: Bozo Conservative.....lost in a lost world at October 24, 2021 11:57 AM (tjZg/)

Joseph R. Biden Medical Testing Facility.

Reader's choice whether that's a dementia joke or a covid joke.

Posted by: mikeski at October 24, 2021 12:00 PM (P1f+c)

142

INDIANAPOLIS - The Black Lives Matter mural on Indiana Avenue on Indy's near northwest side will be disappearing soon. The street is going to be repaved as part of the planned expansion of the Indianapolis Cultural Trail.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at October 24, 2021 12:00 PM (63Dwl)

143 kosciuszko is the same, nice bridge. I like center cable spans, Delaware Cheapeake canal and the the new Geothal's.

Posted by: Jamaica Queens at October 24, 2021 12:01 PM (b+v9B)

144 From the last thread, I still think Obama, while one of the inner circle movers and shakers, is too lazy, dumb, and shallow to be the mastermind. Clearly he was the messianic figurehead of the puppetmasters to ram the Overton Window way to the left with racial extortion. He also honed the focus of the eternally embedded deep staters using the power of the executive pen to enact all manner of pernicious shit. ...

Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at October 24, 2021 12:01 PM (XEl8M)

145 To lock it all in when Jugears was done, they needed a ruthless corruptocrat, so they wound up With Her. That they hated her too didn't matter. America chose DJT, royally shlonging all of them, and threw a monkey wrench into the works. ...

Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at October 24, 2021 12:01 PM (XEl8M)

146 "Multiple sources directly connected to the 'Rust' production tell TMZ ... the same gun Alec Baldwin accidentally fired -- hitting the DP and director -- was being used by crews members off set as well, for what we're told amounted to target practice."

So they claim Baldwin fired it accidentally ... so, it must not have been part of acting during a scene ... he pointed it at her and fired ... for no good reason.

Most likely he did not know it was loaded "hot", or maybe he wanted to know what it felt like to murder, and had his crying act planned out. ... seems outlandish .. but crazy ego driven Hollywood jerks might be looking for some "new thrill". In any case, he broke protocol and fired at (and killed) a person, so negligent homicide charge is in order, I'd guess.

Posted by: illiniwek at October 24, 2021 12:02 PM (Cus5s)

147 With Drunken Rage Bitch too damaged to run again, they had no choice but Joetard the Human Shield. Compromised, corrupt as fuck, dumb, willing, and indifferent or out to lunch - perfect! Whoever is behind all this, has to ram it all home to make up for 4 years mostly lost fighting Trump exposing and attacking them. I think Trump's biggest legacy, despite all the other good he did, was the unmasking. These fuckers know we know, and they are rage flailing like the Alien queen to distract from it, silence it, and lock it all in forever.

Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at October 24, 2021 12:02 PM (XEl8M)

148 Lightbringer my ass...

I can tell you that most of that light came from mine.

Posted by: Baracky O'Cracky at October 24, 2021 12:02 PM (Xrfse)

149 I will be shocked if anybody or lets say anyone who makes more than 50 bucks an hour gets held responsible in any way for the onset murder in nm. Nobody will go to jail that has any money or star power.

Posted by: USNtakim deplorable still. at October 24, 2021 12:03 PM (0OmEj)

150 Ambrose Burnside had a bridge named for him.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks Now With Pumpkin Spice! at October 24, 2021 12:03 PM (7YpQj)

151 There is a Matilda Coumo community health joint on Sutphin. Trump Links is still so named. I don't know if Jamaica Hospital took Trump's name off the Trump Nursing Pavillion annex of Jamaica Hospital.

Posted by: Jamaica Queens at October 24, 2021 12:04 PM (b+v9B)

152 Of course the all-time champion of the memorials to self was KKK Byrd. Fucking nauseating.

Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at October 24, 2021 12:04 PM (XEl8M)

153 The girl with the gun:

https://tinyurl.com/2yrjw3d7

Posted by: Biden's Dog at October 24, 2021 12:05 PM (IUSCS)

154 Ambrose Burnside had a bridge named for him.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks
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That is good, really good.

Posted by: LostInSpace at October 24, 2021 12:06 PM (ESLBo)

155 The John F Kennedy Center For Traumatic Head Injury.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at October 24, 2021 12:06 PM (kTF2Z)

156 Crazy Woman Creek. Johnson Co, WY. That one always made me LOL !

Posted by: t-dubya-d at October 24, 2021 12:06 PM (UGun5)

157 " I still think Obama, while one of the inner circle movers and shakers, is too lazy, dumb, and shallow to be the mastermind. Clearly he was the messianic figurehead of the puppetmasters"

Obama was in some ways like Biden for his first few months at least. Questions were scripted and his responses were on teleprompters. Later he learned the script well enough to answer questions on his own .. but that is not so hard when there is one leftist cult set of beliefs that fit every saturation.

Posted by: illiniwek at October 24, 2021 12:07 PM (Cus5s)

158 Things we've learned in 2021. 1) Demented assholes make bad presidents. 2) Rage-aholic asshole actors should not be handed guns.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks Now With Pumpkin Spice! at October 24, 2021 12:07 PM (7YpQj)

159 The Jen Psaki Institute of Truth, Justice and the American Way.

Posted by: An Observation sez China Joe not my president at October 24, 2021 12:07 PM (tcHHA)

160
Most likely he did not know it was loaded "hot", or maybe he wanted to know what it felt like to murder, and had his crying act planned out. ... seems outlandish .. but crazy ego driven Hollywood jerks might be looking for some "new thrill". In any case, he broke protocol and fired at (and killed) a person, so negligent homicide charge is in order, I'd guess.
Posted by: illiniwek at October 24, 2021 12:02 PM (Cus5s)

He won't be charged with anything requiring time in prison. Just watch....and wait.

Posted by: Justsayin' at October 24, 2021 12:07 PM (Fs5vw)

161
Ambrose Burnside had a bridge named for him.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks Now With Pumpkin Spice! at October 24, 2021 12:03 PM (7YpQj)

__________

He was the acme of accomplishment in Rhode Island.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 24, 2021 12:08 PM (/U27+)

162
Crazy Woman Creek. Johnson Co, WY. That one always made me LOL !
Posted by: t-dubya-d at October 24, 2021 12:06 PM (UGun5)

_________

Woman Hollering Creek, between Seguin and San Antonio.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 24, 2021 12:09 PM (/U27+)

163 Still the point no matter who loaded the weapon, who said it was clear or hot, the man who pointed it at a woman ( and a man down range) aimed and pulled the trigger is at fault.
Another article that he was fking around while doing it
https://pjmedia.com/alec baldwins gun didnt accidentally discharge but gun owners already know that

Posted by: Skip at October 24, 2021 12:09 PM (2JoB8)

164 158 Things we've learned in 2021. 1) Demented assholes make bad presidents. 2) Rage-aholic asshole actors should not be handed guns.
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Just in case we haven't mocked Baldwin enough yet, take it away Brandon!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDHtHWyvbMM

Posted by: exdem13 at October 24, 2021 12:11 PM (W+kMI)

165 The Jen Psaki Institute of Truth, Justice and the American Way.

Posted by: An Observation sez China Joe not my president at October 24, 2021 12:07 PM (tcHHA)

Chris Wallace, Dean.

Posted by: BignJames at October 24, 2021 12:11 PM (AwYPR)

166
Looks like the Accepted Received Narrative is that it's all the 24-year-old armorers' fault.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 24, 2021 12:11 PM (/U27+)

167 Of course there is always the General Sherman Fire Station in Atlanta.

Posted by: An Observation sez China Joe not my president at October 24, 2021 12:11 PM (tcHHA)

168 It pleases me that the last direction sign in Connecticut, driving south on 95 toward NYC, refers still to the Tappan Zee Bridge and has not been changed. Now that the Cuomo family is gone from Albany, the rest of us can also change the name back.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 24, 2021 12:12 PM (jO1qp)

169 155 The John F Kennedy Center For Traumatic Head Injury. Posted by: Duke Lowell
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I went to Dallas a few weeks ago. While there I visited Dealy Plaza. Somebody painted white 'X's on the street where Kennedy got shot. I was shocked by how many people run out into the middle of the street where they stand on a 'X', raise their arms in the air for a picture. One guy even sat on an 'X' where he had somebody interview him while on camera thus snarling up traffic for five or so minutes. It was a miracle he didn't get run over.

Posted by: LostInSpace at October 24, 2021 12:12 PM (ESLBo)

170 Harvey was one of those like Matthew Shepard. His killing had nothing to do with bigotry. Nothing. But we're all supposed to play along, because this is a hokum-based society. Also, he was a kiddie-diddler.

Posted by:�Yudhishthira's Dice

Galling. And that lie permeates even what should be an enjoyable TV show episode, Aerial America Wyoming. Gawd, that is rage stroke inducing.

Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at October 24, 2021 12:12 PM (XEl8M)

171 A-flat Traffic Jam, re: Tappan Zee

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9sbA0StCRaQ

Used to see these guys live a lot in Boston clubs.

Posted by: Taqiyyologist, Rickrolled by Jesus at October 24, 2021 12:12 PM (OssQ4)

172 Yup, it will always be the tappan zee to me, or " that long ass bridge near the end of the parkway".

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at October 24, 2021 12:13 PM (B/voD)

173 Naming US Navy ships, after politicians, because they 'funded' them with our damn money, is an abomination.

Posted by: Romeo13 at October 24, 2021 12:13 PM (oHd/0)

174 153 The girl with the gun:

https://tinyurl.com/2yrjw3d7
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You know, suddenly it's not 100% Baldwin's fault any more. He's down to 85-90%. Still Accused #1 in the People's Court civil suit though.

Posted by: exdem13 at October 24, 2021 12:14 PM (W+kMI)

175
Who in NYC calls it the Robert Kennedy Bridge instead of the Triborough?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 24, 2021 12:14 PM (/U27+)

176 I think that naming buildings, roads, ships, and any other Federal projects that might have a person's name should be restricted to being named for decorated soldiers.

It'd be a good way to show support for the military, and to educate future generations about heroes past.

Posted by: Cato

Hell, even that's not safe. Hello, USS Adm Dickless Levine!

Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at October 24, 2021 12:14 PM (XEl8M)

177 165 The Jen Psaki Institute of Truth, Justice and the American Way. Posted by: An Observation sez China Joe
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May I suggest: The Jen Psaki Institute of Truth, Justice and a Better Tomorrow.

Posted by: LostInSpace at October 24, 2021 12:15 PM (ESLBo)

178 Wait, wasn't Tappen Zee also a politician?

Posted by: squeakywheel at October 24, 2021 12:15 PM (UDSF6)

179 Hell, even that's not safe. Hello, USS Adm Dickless Levine!
Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at October 24, 2021 12:14 PM (XEl8M)

Point of Order...has it in actually hacked it off? Or just taped it back?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 24, 2021 12:15 PM (Irn0L)

180 Roadrunner Expressway
Posted by: Anna Puma at October 24, 2021 11:42 AM (7MK7t)

I like it !

Posted by: runner at October 24, 2021 12:16 PM (V13WU)

181 In non-Baldwin related news about losers, the Cincinnati Bengals have given me hope again. I know it can't last, but yeah, maybe this time...

Posted by: exdem13 at October 24, 2021 12:16 PM (W+kMI)

182 oops, 'Malcom Wilson' Tappan Zee Bridge. The Malcolm Wilson part was the politician. The Tappen Zee part was an Indian tribe or something.

Posted by: squeakywheel at October 24, 2021 12:16 PM (UDSF6)

183 Wait, wasn't Tappen Zee also a politician?
Posted by: squeakywheel at October 24, 2021 12:15 PM (UDSF6)

No an indian prostitute who had the concession in Westchester County

Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 24, 2021 12:17 PM (Irn0L)

184 Personally, I'd be in favor of forbidding any political names in stone. Even gravestones. Just "Grifter #123456," with a stone piss funnel running into the coffin. But that's just me.
Posted by:�Yudhishthira's Dice�

Newsletter?

Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at October 24, 2021 12:17 PM (XEl8M)

185 Nancy Pelosi Sacred Democracy Toll Road.

Posted by: Jak Sucio at October 24, 2021 12:17 PM (jvt6t)

186 Don't forget the garbage scow, the USS Harvey Milk.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara

Glad I searched the page first. Worst-named ship in U.S. history.

Posted by: Taqiyyologist, Rickrolled by Jesus at October 24, 2021 12:18 PM (OssQ4)

187 Just got my ticket for a showing of "Dune" in the IMAX theater. It's gonna be a packed room.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Live! from the Dungeon of Discord at October 24, 2021 12:20 PM (Dc2NZ)

188 Tappan Zee is more fun to say.

Posted by: Jordan61 at October 24, 2021 12:20 PM (Vt61E)

189 news people use the fake names. Tappan Zee is the sudden widening of the Hudson south of the Hudson Highlands

Posted by: Jamaica Queens at October 24, 2021 12:21 PM (b+v9B)

190 The gun used by Baldwin was also being used by the crew for target practice when not working on the film. ...

https://tinyurl.com/cbneytd7
Posted by: LostInSpace at October
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The same crew that complained about sloppy work conditions.

Posted by: Braenyard at October 24, 2021 12:21 PM (oFUlW)

191 Wait, wasn't Tappen Zee also a politician?
Posted by: squeakywheel at October 24, 2021 12:15 PM (UDSF6)

No an indian prostitute who had the concession in Westchester County
Posted by: Nevergiveup

Madam Zee.
"Zebediah, what are you doing tonight?"
"Going out and tappen the Zee"

Posted by: rickb223 at October 24, 2021 12:21 PM (OCTRt)

192 Cosmic justice was served night to all the a-holes, Stacy Abrams comes to mind immediately, that chased the All-Star game out of Atlanta. Atlanta took out the Dodgers in 6 games to make it to the World Series. I am hoping she is dumb enough to complain about this.

Posted by: LostInSpace at October 24, 2021 12:22 PM (ESLBo)

193 The Biden Build-Back-Better Border Barricado - or "B6" for short.

Posted by: Biden's Dog at October 24, 2021 12:22 PM (IUSCS)

194 Just a couple days before this shooting Alec Tweeted about sending Jan6 participants to Richers or Angola prison.

Posted by: Skip at October 24, 2021 12:22 PM (2JoB8)

195 I love a ship full of...never mind.

Posted by: Zombie Harvey Milk at October 24, 2021 12:22 PM (Xrfse)

196 185 Nancy Pelosi Sacred Democracy Toll Road.
Posted by: Jak Sucio
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Poetry masquerading as a comment.

Posted by: LostInSpace at October 24, 2021 12:23 PM (ESLBo)

197 Wait, wasn't Tappen Zee also a politician?
Posted by: squeakywheel

Tappan Zee: The Forgotten Kennedy Brother

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks Now With Pumpkin Spice! at October 24, 2021 12:23 PM (7YpQj)

198 The gun used by Baldwin was also being used by the crew for target practice when not working on the film. ...
Posted by: LostInSpace at October

The same crew that complained about sloppy work conditions.
Posted by: Braenyard

There should NEVER be live rounds on a set. EVER.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 24, 2021 12:23 PM (OCTRt)

199 The PJ Media article says there was one, or maybe two accidental discharges before this fatal one. (I'm pretty sure they mean live round discharges). And people walked off the set because of safety issues.

They also note that if someone hired this unqualified girl (girlfriend/relative/whatever) they also are perhaps criminally negligent. ... Several of the crew had walked off because of safety, so the issue was clearly not dealt with ... which is negligence up the chain from the girl.

To me, Baldwin is in the crosshairs, since he deliberately aimed and fired ... apparently not acting, just "for fun". Plus he was in charge of making things safe -- instead he brought in a new crew that didn't care about the safety issues.

Posted by: illiniwek at October 24, 2021 12:25 PM (Cus5s)

200 Completely agree that no politician or any human for that matter, ought to have something that was built with public money, be named after them....especially considering, someone who contributed to that money cant stand the person being honored.

Posted by: First Time? Hold My Montrachet... at October 24, 2021 12:25 PM (oPZBz)

201 The gun used by Baldwin was also being used by the crew for target practice when not working on the film. ...
Posted by: LostInSpace at October

The same crew that complained about sloppy work conditions.
Posted by: Braenyard

There should NEVER be live rounds on a set. EVER.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 24, 2021 12:23 PM (OCTRt)

They violated the number one rule of gun safety. Never give a gun to Alec Baldwin.

Posted by: flounder at October 24, 2021 12:25 PM (KnJdm)

202 97 Roadrunner Expressway
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Thanks for the idea Anna, I will submit it to Columbus so they can have a grand re-naming for I-75 or I-71 through-state.

Posted by: exdem13 at October 24, 2021 12:26 PM (W+kMI)

203 The only time I was glad they named a road after a politician was when Denver named the highway from downtown to the then-new airport after Mayor Pena, because for years they were handing out speeding tickets by the bushel load on that road, making people hate Pena with a passion.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 24, 2021 12:26 PM (jO1qp)

204 Zee is Dutch for sea.

That's a wide spot in Hudson. Seems like they're churching it up just a bit.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at October 24, 2021 12:26 PM (/KPLX)

205 It could still be named after Coumo.

The Chimpan Zee Bridge.

Posted by: Donny Brook at October 24, 2021 12:27 PM (819Go)

206 They violated the number one rule of gun safety. Never give a gun to Alec Baldwin.

Exactly.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at October 24, 2021 12:28 PM (Xrfse)

207 When they should name an edifice they don't - Harry Baals Civic Center.

Posted by: Phuk Ho Le at October 24, 2021 12:28 PM (RjcH9)

208 So what I wonder is will SNL bring Alec Baldwin back as portraying Trump and have the "I could shoot someone on main street" line? I guess this could not happen while Baldwin is in legal jeopardy, although leftists so who knows.

I do believe SNL and Mr Baldwin are hateful enough to go there.

Insanely stupid to have crew shooting the set weapon with live loads. Or even a duplicate weapon and having live ammo that fit the movie Colt on the production set. But of course leftists are arrogant enough to think they don't need to follow safety rules established by cis white men who were probably even icky conservatives.

Posted by: PaleRider, vaccine resister at October 24, 2021 12:28 PM (pxVvf)

209 Nope, we say Squaw. And people are appalled. Sheep. Weak, compliant sheep. Put a ring through their nose. Ok, cawfee.
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at October 24, 2021 11:32 AM

Pretty sure a lot of those appalled PC whiners already have rings through their noses.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at October 24, 2021 12:28 PM (rBtIz)

210 Liverpool F.C. branded clothing sales just went up by 10 megakilotons. Final score: Liverpool 5, Manchester United: ZERO.

Posted by: LostInSpace at October 24, 2021 12:29 PM (ESLBo)

211 When they should name an edifice they don't - Harry Baals Civic Center.
Posted by: Phuk Ho Le at October 24, 2021 12:28 PM (RjcH9)

They tried that in NJ with the Brendan Byrne Arena. It did not work out so well

Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 24, 2021 12:29 PM (Irn0L)

212 >>>The girl with the gun:

https://tinyurl.com/2yrjw3d7

What the hell is that thing?

Posted by: flounder at October 24, 2021 12:30 PM (KnJdm)

213 Bear Bryant got top billing when they renamed Denny Stadium to Bryant-Denny Stadium.

I will always be Denny Stadium to me though.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at October 24, 2021 12:30 PM (rdbLX)

214 Well BWI is still BWI even though it should really be Friendship.

Posted by: Lurking lurker at October 24, 2021 12:31 PM (bYQy9)

215 It is jaw-dropping to watch the Democrats scale back their Build Back Better bill and already start expressing their vast disappointment it is going below 2 Trillion in cost. That's where we are--propose spending $1.5 trillion, and it's sad kind of skinflint day.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 24, 2021 12:31 PM (jO1qp)

216 In case anyone is still unsure about the four rules of gun safety.

http://donath.org/Rants/TheFourRules/

Posted by: flounder at October 24, 2021 12:31 PM (KnJdm)

217 The McCarren airport in Vegas is becoming the Harry Reid International Airport. They are busy changing the signs now. McCarren supposedly said something long ago that doesn't fit the narrative of to days world.
Why couldn't it just be the Las Vegas International.

NY Thruway is actually the Thomas Dewey Thruway, never heard anyone call it that except the signs as you enter it.

I sat on the Harry Reid park bench in Searchlight, NV once (just kidding, but it probably exists)

Posted by: Colin at October 24, 2021 12:32 PM (YYOgl)

218 > The gun used by Baldwin was also being used by the crew for target practice when not working on the film. ...

Seriously??

Posted by: bonhomme at October 24, 2021 12:33 PM (3jjvq)

219 t is jaw-dropping to watch the Democrats scale back their Build Back Better bill and already start expressing their vast disappointment it is going below 2 Trillion in cost. That's where we are--propose spending $1.5 trillion, and it's sad kind of skinflint day.
Posted by: Huck Follywood

Tell the dems to have lowered expectations.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 24, 2021 12:33 PM (OCTRt)

220 > What the hell is that thing?

A modern leftist.

Posted by: bonhomme at October 24, 2021 12:33 PM (3jjvq)

221 sure, lots of 'pool stuff ready to ship but no wheels on the lorries

Posted by: Jamaica Queens at October 24, 2021 12:34 PM (b+v9B)

222 Just got my ticket for a showing of "Dune" in the IMAX theater. It's gonna be a packed room.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Live! from the Dungeon of Discord at October 24, 2021 12:20 PM (Dc2NZ)

Be prepared for plodding world building and pray for a sequel.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at October 24, 2021 12:34 PM (rdbLX)

223 As said just before the shooting Alec was Tweeting his Leftism, I might bet he will be staying low and hidden for some time.

Posted by: Skip at October 24, 2021 12:35 PM (2JoB8)

224 "The same crew that complained about sloppy work conditions."

or maybe it was other, more concerned crew that walked off?

Posted by: illiniwek at October 24, 2021 12:35 PM (Cus5s)

225 t is jaw-dropping to watch the Democrats scale back their Build Back Better bill and already start expressing their vast disappointment it is going below 2 Trillion in cost. That's where we are--propose spending $1.5 trillion, and it's sad kind of skinflint day.
Posted by: Huck Follywood

Tell the dems to have lowered expectations.
Posted by: rickb223 at October 24, 2021 12:33 PM (OCTRt)

Manchin will cave at 1.8 trillion and that includes muscling up the IRS to terrorize us

Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 24, 2021 12:35 PM (Irn0L)

226 Baldwin ran a sloppy site. OSHA would bankrupt him and the local DoB would jail him. The Fancy People write a check

Posted by: Jamaica Queens at October 24, 2021 12:36 PM (b+v9B)

227 Baldwin owns what happened.

No wiggle room whatsoever.

Posted by: irongrampa at October 24, 2021 12:37 PM (KATBx)

228 What do you know? The USGP is in Austin and the commenter are suddenly maskless after being masked up all year.

Posted by: Skip at October 24, 2021 12:38 PM (2JoB8)

229 Is the old Tappan Zee Bridge still there ?

Posted by: JT at October 24, 2021 12:38 PM (arJlL)

230 "Democrats scale back their Build Back Better bill and already start expressing their vast disappointment it is going below 2 Trillion in cost."

I'm hearing it is most of the same crap being institutionalized, but for five years instead of ten, so not really reducing the cost. But once the commie camel nose is under the tent ...

Posted by: illiniwek at October 24, 2021 12:38 PM (Cus5s)

231 McCarren supposedly said something long ago that doesn't fit the narrative of to days world.

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And Harry Reid is a paragon of virtue above reproach!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks Now With Pumpkin Spice! at October 24, 2021 12:38 PM (7YpQj)

232 My congressman sent out his monthly email last week saying wonderful things will happen if congress would only pass the 3.5-5 trillion bill. Needless to say he is a photo op visitor to his district.

Posted by: Colin at October 24, 2021 12:38 PM (YYOgl)

233 "They never did get the George H W Bush turd plant named."

Funny, I was offended when it was first suggested...

Posted by: casual observer 1024 at October 24, 2021 12:38 PM (jTmQV)

234 Just got my ticket for a showing of "Dune" in the IMAX theater. It's gonna be a packed room. Posted by: All Hail Eris
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I got a $5.00 ticket for next Tuesday at my local theater. So far 4 tickets have been sold. Living in a small city has its pluses.

Posted by: LostInSpace at October 24, 2021 12:39 PM (ESLBo)

235 Is the old Tappan Zee Bridge still there ?
Posted by: JT at October 24, 2021 12:38 PM (arJlL)

No. It mostly wasn't there when it was there

Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 24, 2021 12:39 PM (Irn0L)

236 Manchin will cave at 1.8 trillion and that includes muscling up the IRS to terrorize us
Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 24, 2021 12:35 PM (Irn0L)
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Prayed for New Hotness: Fourth Amendment.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 24, 2021 12:39 PM (jO1qp)

237 Alec will not criminally pay ( except through the nose)
No DA will charge him being a dyed in the wool Marxist

Posted by: Skip at October 24, 2021 12:39 PM (2JoB8)

238 Baldwin ran a sloppy site. OSHA would bankrupt him and the local DoB would jail him. The Fancy People write a check
Posted by: Jamaica Queens at October 24, 2021 12:36 PM (b+v9B)

He's one of The Sunglasses People.

https://bit.ly/3C6AnEy

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at October 24, 2021 12:40 PM (rdbLX)

239 Ted Kennedy Memorial Cemetery has a certain quality to it.

Posted by: klaftern at October 24, 2021 12:40 PM (taPSh)

240 The old Tappan Zee bridge was built with an expected life span of 25 years.

Posted by: Jamaica Queens at October 24, 2021 12:40 PM (b+v9B)

241 Maybe we should get politicians to cough up some money to buy naming rights if they want something named after themselves, like they do with sports stadiums.

Posted by: zmdavid at October 24, 2021 12:41 PM (xqRaG)

242 > the local DoB would jail him

Department of Buildings?
Date of Birth?

Posted by: bonhomme at October 24, 2021 12:42 PM (3jjvq)

243 Ted Kennedy Memorial ~~Cemetery~~ Water Park has a certain quality to it.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks Now With Pumpkin Spice! at October 24, 2021 12:42 PM (7YpQj)

244 The girl with the gun:

What the hell is that thing?

Was her skirt too short?

Alec Baldwin took a gun, pointed it at a person and pulled the trigger.

Posted by: old chick at October 24, 2021 12:42 PM (sOete)

245 They tried that in NJ with the Brendan Byrne Arena. It did not work out so well
Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 24, 2021 12:29 PM (Irn0L)
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even Brendan Byrne used to joke about that name.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 24, 2021 12:43 PM (jO1qp)

246 Had to look up the bridge, I did cross the old bridge at least once.

Posted by: Skip at October 24, 2021 12:43 PM (2JoB8)

247 Alec Baldwin took a gun, pointed it at a person and pulled the trigger.
Posted by: old chick at October 24, 2021 12:42 PM (sOete)
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this.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 24, 2021 12:43 PM (jO1qp)

248 Maybe we should get politicians to cough up some money to buy naming rights if they want something named after themselves, like they do with sports stadiums.
Posted by: zmdavid

They should be required to wear jumpsuits with patches like NASCAR drivers do so we know who has bought them.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 24, 2021 12:43 PM (OCTRt)

249 > Alec Baldwin took a gun, pointed it at a person and pulled the trigger.

And wasn't arrested, won't be arrested and will settle any civil suit under a NDC. Because reasons.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at October 24, 2021 12:45 PM (BFigT)

250 I should mention that Cross County Highway in Hamilton County was named the Ronald Reagan Highway. It didn't really flatter him though. Hwy 129 in Butler County was named after a Mr. Fox, a local government dude. Name was withdrawn after he got busted for graft.

Posted by: exdem13 at October 24, 2021 12:45 PM (W+kMI)

251 They should be required to wear jumpsuits with patches like NASCAR drivers do so we know who has bought them.
Posted by: rickb223 at October 24, 2021 12:43 PM (OCTRt)
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Yeah, but then we wouldn't be able to set them on fire.

Posted by: zmdavid at October 24, 2021 12:45 PM (xqRaG)

252 Baldwin's a celebrity Dem in good standing. There will be no jail. As to the civil liability, the production company's insurer will pay for that.

All this will mean for Baldwin the man is that future investment in movies may have to be as a silent partner, without his name in the credits. And this is likely to be his last role involving a gun.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at October 24, 2021 12:46 PM (/KPLX)

253 237 Alec will not criminally pay (except through the nose)
No DA will charge him being a dyed in the wool Marxist
Posted by: Skip
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This happened in Santa Fe County, which like the City of Santa Fe, is so far left Marxists feel uncomfortable there. Baldwin walks with a case of martinis and marksmanship medal. His crew will spend 30 years in the New Mexico State Pen which is just down the road from Santa Fe while Halyna Hutchins, the woman Baldwin killed, estate will get billed for the police overtime.

Posted by: LostInSpace at October 24, 2021 12:46 PM (ESLBo)

254 238 is Free Guy a fun movie?

Posted by: vmom - link to Red's fundraiser at October 24, 2021 12:46 PM (YZG/i)

255 We'll probably get our wish about ENDING the practice of naming public works after politicians when it comes time to name something after President Trump.

Posted by: JoeF. at October 24, 2021 12:46 PM (mR6Gs)

256 249 > Alec Baldwin took a gun, pointed it at a person and pulled the trigger.

And wasn't arrested, won't be arrested and will settle any civil suit under a NDC. Because reasons.
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It's too late, he's already been meme-shamed and mocked around the globe. The internet is forever, Mr. Baldwin, unlike your insurance premiums.

Posted by: exdem13 at October 24, 2021 12:47 PM (W+kMI)

257 251 They should be required to wear jumpsuits with patches like NASCAR drivers do so we know who has bought them.
Posted by: rickb223 at October 24, 2021 12:43 PM (OCTRt)
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Yeah, but then we wouldn't be able to set them on fire.
Posted by: zmdavid at October 24, 2021 12:45 PM (xqRaG)
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For all the government agents reading this:
That's a joke. I don't plan on or advise anyone else to set politicians on fire.

Posted by: zmdavid at October 24, 2021 12:48 PM (xqRaG)

258 It is ironic that West Virginia was created when they split from Virginia to join the North and subsequently their most powerful politician was a Klansman.
Posted by: Just a side note
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Dem eulogies are always the stuff of humor:

Joe Biden:

The Congressman was "truly a one-of-a-kind, a moral compass who always knew where to point us and which direction to march."

You know, I am struck by the history of this moment. You read about the great Congressmen who served. I can't help but feel privileged to have served with a man whose name will go down in history beside those men as one the greatest in history.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at October 24, 2021 12:48 PM (DMQdU)

259 They tried that in NJ with the Brendan Byrne Arena. It did not work out so well
Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 24, 2021 12:29 PM (Irn0L)
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even Brendan Byrne used to joke about that name.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 24, 2021 12:43 PM (jO1qp)

He used to say that he was the first Italian governor in NJ---"Brendan Byre Arena".

Posted by: JoeF. at October 24, 2021 12:48 PM (mR6Gs)

260 is Free Guy a fun movie?
Posted by: vmom - link to Red's fundraiser at October 24, 2021 12:46 PM (YZG/i)

Yes, it starts out funny and ends up a sweet love story.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at October 24, 2021 12:48 PM (rdbLX)

261 Byrd, AKA, 'The Conscience of the Senate'.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at October 24, 2021 12:49 PM (DMQdU)

262 Dept of Buildings. Any construction site with that many prior safety problems that had a death on site would bankrupt the general contractor and the LLP/LLC that funded it. The OSHA competent person would be left to hang. It would be a god awful clustefu+k that would ruin many people. Baldwin will probably walk with only an NDA

Posted by: Jamaica Queens at October 24, 2021 12:49 PM (b+v9B)

263 It is ironic that West Virginia was created when they split from Virginia to join the North and subsequently their most powerful politician was a Klansman.
Posted by: Just a side note

I used to wonder about that.
How did that happen?

Posted by: JoeF. at October 24, 2021 12:50 PM (mR6Gs)

264 Let's not get too crazy about the killer's gun being used for off-set target practice.

A. This is almost certainly a story being floated by Baldwin's PR hacks to TMZ to give him cover. Maybe true, maybe not.

B. If you're an experienced shooter and you take a weapon to the range, do you not clear it and even clean it when you're done? If you handed that gun to a friend, you'd check that it was clear. What are the chances that they'd be able to just shoot you with it? If you know what you're doing, that chance should be slim.

Posted by: Grudge Harbor at October 24, 2021 12:50 PM (uhPTO)

265 Curious what shortages, if any, people are seeing. Saying that because spending time around DC is eye opening. Looks like the shelves are a lot fuller here.

Did DC have BLM riots? I wasn't here then.

I am just saying, the people in this area seem untouched by what impacts everyone else. Also, I continue surprising people here in DC with this amazing fact:

No one is masking in SC. Many restaurants aren't requiring employees to mask. The citizenry here has no idea. You can even drive about 45 minutes into Virginia and a noticeable number of walmart customers are not masked.

The bubble here is amazing.

I have been thinking that one thing we might do is get conservatives to move here. I think that would help. Maybe not much, but I know that my messages are getting through.

I am only one person.

Posted by: David Prince at October 24, 2021 12:50 PM (/+Wny)

266 My favorite comeuppance of the week, which has me hoping for a Nuremburg Crime Against Humanity charge, someday.

Fauci to Rand Paul, under oath: "I totally resent the lie you are now propagating."

(WTF talks like that, anyway?!?!?!)

Vanity Fair magazine, yesterday: "Based on new information disclosed by the National Institutes of Health, however, Paul might have been onto something."

(ie, Fauci totally lied to Paul, the Senate and the country).

Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 24, 2021 12:50 PM (jO1qp)

267 218 > The gun used by Baldwin was also being used by the crew for target practice when not working on the film. ...

Seriously??
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It's the lack of seriousness that's being mentioned, though. However, it was also noted that several crew members had walked off the set a couple of days prior to the shooting. Apparently there had already been two gun safety incidents and people off-camera were getting nervous. I'm 100% certain nothing like this happened on the set of a John Wayne or Clint Eastwood movie.

Posted by: exdem13 at October 24, 2021 12:51 PM (W+kMI)

268 I used to wonder about that.
How did that happen?
Posted by: JoeF.
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Why, it's as if there is a double standard...

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at October 24, 2021 12:51 PM (DMQdU)

269 Be prepared for plodding world building and pray for a sequel.
Posted by: G'rump928(c) at October 24, 2021 12:34 PM (rdbLX)
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I love plodding world-building.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Live! from the Dungeon of Discord at October 24, 2021 12:51 PM (Dc2NZ)

270 Fauci to Rand Paul, under oath: "I totally resent the lie you are now propagating."

(WTF talks like that, anyway?!?!?!)

Someone who knows he is lying and is speaking very c a r e f u l l y.

Posted by: JoeF. at October 24, 2021 12:52 PM (mR6Gs)

271 The Humanzee Bridge will bring in more tourists!

Posted by: P. T. Barnum at October 24, 2021 12:53 PM (c7dRS)

272 The bridge should be called the Tappan Zee Bridge.

That way you can sound all cool and local when you call it the Tap.

Posted by: blaster at October 24, 2021 12:53 PM (tt3kE)

273 And wasn't arrested, won't be arrested and will settle any civil suit under a NDC. Because reasons.Martini Farmer

Yes, I agree. However, how the inexperienced crew acted prior, or dressed or acted on the internet should not be an excuse whether they were male or female.

It helps exonerate Baldwin of the actual act of failing to be responsible with a firearm, AND, let's not forget that he has been involved in at least 11 movies prior that required firearm training, she was not.

So, Baldwin has even more to answer for than an inexperienced 24yo prop handler.

Baldwin may not have murdered a woman, but, he did kill her. He did. No one else pulled the trigger.

Posted by: old chick at October 24, 2021 12:53 PM (sOete)

274 CBD--regarding the content: I've been saying the same thing for years now. After living in Illinois where nearly every road or bridge is named after a forgotten politician and where everyone knows who the secretary of state is because he caused his name to be placed on every DMV office accross the state. . . it got tiresome quickly.

In my version of Republic 2.0, I forbid politicians from aggrandizing themselves. No public edifice or weapons system may be named after a politician until 30 years after their death, and then only by 90% majority vote of the legislature and this must be a sole-topic vote--no attaching this as a rider.

Posted by: SPinRH_F-16 at October 24, 2021 12:54 PM (t0cxj)

275 On a less frivolous note wrt to the Rust camera gal getting killed. This points to big problem. You can have redundant safety procedures or stringent laws limiting who can own a handgun and they are useless when enforcement is not applied to everybody all the time.

I doubt a single gang killing in Shitcago was done with a legally owned weapon. Alec Baldwin as producer was not shut down from filming in spite of two previous negligent discharges on set.

Posted by: PaleRider, vaccine resister at October 24, 2021 12:54 PM (pxVvf)

276 I have been thinking that one thing we might do is get conservatives to move here. I think that would help. Maybe not much, but I know that my messages are getting through.

I am only one person.
Posted by: David Prince at October 24, 2021 12:50 PM (/+Wny)

You'll need to bring in a lot because we are leaving in droves.

Posted by: blaster at October 24, 2021 12:55 PM (tt3kE)

277 Baldwin may not have murdered a woman, but, he did kill her. He did. No one else pulled the trigger.
Posted by: old chick at October 24, 2021 12:53 PM (sOete)

And both as the actual shooter---as well as the PRODUCER ( responsible for the safety of everyone on the set) --he is 100% responsible.

Posted by: JoeF. at October 24, 2021 12:56 PM (mR6Gs)

278 W. Virginia split off from Richmond VA after hostilities broke out in the civil war.
Today, W. VA. still invites adjoining counties in VA. to break off and join W. VA. They claim it is perfectly legit to do so, and several VA. counties are considering it.

Posted by: casual observer 1024 at October 24, 2021 12:56 PM (jTmQV)

279 Now they are dealing with Obama. Serves them right. Posted by: mustbequantum at October 24, 2021 11:34 AM (MIKMs)

There will be Barack Obama Boulevards and Michelle Obama Elementary Schools. My wish is that they not be in the inner cities, but instead in smug white liberal neighborhoods.

Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at October 24, 2021 12:57 PM (BMmaB)

280 West Virginia is Trump Country.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at October 24, 2021 12:58 PM (rdbLX)

281 You know, I am struck by the history of this moment. You read about the great Congressmen who served. I can't help but feel privileged to have served with a man whose name will go down in history beside those men as one the greatest in history.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at October 24, 2021 12:48 PM (DMQdU)

Remember when they were scandalized that Roy Moore would be in the sacred Senate? You know, with people like Al Franken.

Posted by: blaster at October 24, 2021 12:58 PM (tt3kE)

282 Obama is loathesom

Posted by: JoeF. at October 24, 2021 12:59 PM (mR6Gs)

283 Fauci is another who knows the Democrats and the Propaganda Ministry will cover for him

Posted by: Skip at October 24, 2021 12:59 PM (2JoB8)

284 It is hilarious to see lefties appalled at gun safety on a movie set being lax, when the entire Democrat cities are letting gangbangers shoot little kids daily, and not holding them responsible for their actions.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 24, 2021 12:59 PM (jO1qp)

285 NOOD

Posted by: Skip guy who says NOOD at October 24, 2021 01:01 PM (2JoB8)

286 If Roy Moore rode in there on his silly horse and it crapped in the well, the place wouldn't be any more of a shithole. Turn that thing into a wastewater treatment plant and name it for Trump. It would be less shitty than it is now.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at October 24, 2021 01:01 PM (/KPLX)

287

Between 3,000 and 4,000 migrants left the Mexican southern border city of Tapachula on Saturday morning, bound for Mexico City.

The caravan immediately ran into a Mexican National Guard roadblock but appeared to break through, images on social media show. The images show a throng of people making their way past soldiers in riot gear and with plastic shields, yelling, "Libertad! Libertad! (Freedom! Freedom!)"

After pushing dozens of soldiers aside, the migrants could be seen walking in jubilation on their journey north. The soldiers made no attempt to pursue them or draw weapons.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at October 24, 2021 01:01 PM (63Dwl)

288 Wait until they try to name an elementary school--in even the reddest county of the reddest state--after Donald Trump.
It will be the scene of riot and chaos.

Posted by: JoeF. at October 24, 2021 01:01 PM (mR6Gs)

289 281 You know, I am struck by the history of this moment. You read about the great Congressmen who served. I can't help but feel privileged to have served with a man whose name will go down in history beside those men as one the greatest in history.
Posted by: Mike Hammer

Remember when they were scandalized that Roy Moore would be in the sacred Senate? You know, with people like Al Franken. Posted by: blaster
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...like Al Franken [and Miss. Lindsey Graham].

Posted by: LostInSpace at October 24, 2021 01:01 PM (ESLBo)

290 Our local elementary school is named for LBJ. I wonder if John Brown of Harper's Ferry would be woke enough?

Posted by: Jamaica Queens at October 24, 2021 01:02 PM (b+v9B)

291
The mask requirement for our 7:00 AM Mass must have been dropped because only about half the congregation was wearing them this morning.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 24, 2021 01:02 PM (/U27+)

292 Oh wow Mommala announced we have a National Gender Strategy now.

Christmas is saved!

Posted by: blaster at October 24, 2021 01:03 PM (tt3kE)

293 How did that happen? Posted by: JoeF. at October 24, 2021 12:50 PM (mR6Gs)

Which one, the secession or the Klansman? For the former, it was during the Civil War and encouraged by the Union. For the latter, West Virginia is one of the whitest states in the nation (see #1, never had many slaves in the mountains). Ironically, the other whitest states are Maine and Vermont.

Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at October 24, 2021 01:03 PM (BMmaB)

294 278 W. Virginia split off from Richmond VA after hostilities broke out in the civil war.
Today, W. VA. still invites adjoining counties in VA. to break off and join W. VA. They claim it is perfectly legit to do so, and several VA. counties are considering it.
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I think the Blue Mountain counties of Virginia should join West Virginia. They're more culturally akin, anyway. VA takes the punishment hit in population and representation, even if it becomes a blue state. WV gets more population, more income, and more representation. I think most people in WV are more grounded in life than half the people in the nation's 20 largest cities.

Posted by: exdem13 at October 24, 2021 01:03 PM (W+kMI)

295 Really, there is a NOOD

Posted by: Skip guy who says NOOD at October 24, 2021 01:04 PM (2JoB8)

296 W. VA. is also courting some adjacent counties in western Maryland to become part of W. VA.

Posted by: casual observer 1024 at October 24, 2021 01:04 PM (jTmQV)

297 Which one, the secession or the Klansman? For the former, it was during the Civil War and encouraged by the Union. For the latter, West Virginia is one of the whitest states in the nation (see #1, never had many slaves in the mountains). Ironically, the other whitest states are Maine and Vermont.
Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at October 24, 2021 01:03 PM (BMmaB)

I meant how did a Klansman get elected to a Union State so soon after ( in relative terms) the Civil War?

A Union Man couldn't have made a political career in the 1940's South.

Posted by: JoeF. at October 24, 2021 01:05 PM (mR6Gs)

298 I propose that the next US aircraft carrier be named "USS Ben Had." As worthy a name as can be.

Posted by: Gref at October 24, 2021 01:05 PM (AMIL/)

299 I think the Blue Mountain counties of Virginia should join West Virginia. They're more culturally akin, anyway. VA takes the punishment hit in population and representation, even if it becomes a blue state. WV gets more population, more income, and more representation. I think most people in WV are more grounded in life than half the people in the nation's 20 largest cities. Posted by: exdem13 at October 24, 2021 01:03 PM (W+kMI)

Remember, that's where the smelly Wal-Mart shoppers live.

Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at October 24, 2021 01:06 PM (BMmaB)

300 Was it a few pesos that broke the road block?

Posted by: Skip at October 24, 2021 01:06 PM (2JoB8)

301 After pushing dozens of soldiers aside, the migrants could be seen walking in jubilation on their journey north. The soldiers made no attempt to pursue them or draw weapons.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr.

Because the soldiers were instructed not to. Picture that scene on the Korean border.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 24, 2021 01:06 PM (OCTRt)

302 YouTube Censors "Let's Go Brandon" Song, Claiming It's Medical Misinformation

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A Let's Go Brandon a day doesn't keep the doctor away?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks Now With Pumpkin Spice! at October 24, 2021 01:07 PM (7YpQj)

303 "...I meant how did a Klansman get elected to a Union State?"

I know this seems like a stretch of the imagination, but, once a time the Klan was considered respectable.
Even a necessary association if you wanted to advance in politics.

Posted by: casual observer 1024 at October 24, 2021 01:08 PM (jTmQV)

304 know this seems like a stretch of the imagination, but, once a time the Klan was considered respectable.
Even a necessary association if you wanted to advance in politics.
Posted by: casual observer 1024 at October 24, 2021 01:08 PM (jTmQV)

As Bill Clinton noted when Byrd finally shuffled off his mortal white robe.....

Posted by: JoeF. at October 24, 2021 01:09 PM (mR6Gs)

305 Re: Naming. A few years back, an Arkansas state legislator when finding out a bridge had been named for him, pushed through a bill limiting bridge namings.

Posted by: SgtBob at October 24, 2021 01:16 PM (by4sp)

306 Looking for the new Aerosmith release: "Baldwin's Got A Gun".

Posted by: Mr. Barky at October 24, 2021 01:23 PM (3ljqN)

307 I'm still waiting the Joe Biden Bridge to......you know.....the thing!"

Posted by: Infidel de Manahatta at October 24, 2021 01:33 PM (IEbz8)

308 Too soon to nickname Baldwin, Killer?

Posted by: Not Nicknaming GWB at October 24, 2021 02:19 PM (SmFPm)

309 It will always be the Tappan Zee bridge to me. Cuomo can suck it.

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess, #SuperStraight #maskless (Mzdiz) at October 24, 2021 03:48 PM (Mzdiz)

310 My first time commenting here, so forgive me if I am not following protocol. I just love this site and the work put in by Ace and all the COBs is impressive. Very interesting and enjoyable comments on the naming of bridges, buildings, and other things. Regarding the naming of U.S. aircraft carriers, Navy practice used to be to name them after historical naval vessels or battles. Unfortunately, this has been abandoned and I'm not sure what the rules are now, if any. And yes, it will always be the Tappan Zee Bridge. Let's Go Brandon!

Posted by: Powder Monkey at October 24, 2021 06:40 PM (Ce+MI)

311 Justsayin' (#83):
"We still have a Dead Indian Creek here in OK."
If anyone complains - or even if no one does - you could change the name to Good Indian Creek: old-timers who remember the old name will giggle every time they hear the name or see it on a sign.

Posted by: Dr. Weevil at October 24, 2021 07:44 PM (gpD5s)

312 my favorite story about a facility named after a pol is from the outer suburbs of Denver. the new jail was named after the still-living retired sheriff. in his retirement, he decided to go for hookers and blow. he got caught and spent some time as an inmate in the jail with his name over the door.

Posted by: DenverGregg at October 25, 2021 07:46 AM (0u5Wz)

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