The Morning Rant

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From last time:

We on the right have been on a century long Love Affair with expanding Government Power by allowing Law Enforcement to do whatever they want to do. We are all slowly waking up to the fact that this has been a huge mistake on our part, perhaps one of the biggest mistakes we've made. (although giving up the Education Establishment might be even bigger)

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 15, 2021 11:25 AM (trdmm)

A lot of this is our fault. Because back in the day, our parents watched news footage of hippies throwing rocks at buildings and Black Panthers walking up and down carrying weapons and thought "oh no, we can't have this" and voted for every "law and order" bill that was placed before them. Pansy-ass liberal judges who let dangerous felons walk also contributed to this reaction. This resulted in longer prison sentences and mandatory prison sentences, and "three strikes" laws. And created a new breed of hyper-aggressive prosecutor who will go to any length to put somebody behind bars

And we helped create the post-legal environment we're now complaining about. Don't let the Wisconsin prosecutor's description of Rittenhouse's shooting casualties as "heroes" fool you. Thomas Binger is as much our creation as he is the left's.

Put another way, we played a big role in creating the weapons the left is now using against us.

We didn't notice that these new measures were giving more and more power to government officials along increasing danger of potential abuse. We also should have heeding the warnings about the PATRIOT Act, but 9/11 was still a raw memory and we were in no mood to listen to objections. We never thought that someone would ever say "Terrorists, you say? Hey, then this would apply to domestic terrorists, too, wouldn't it?"

No, I haven't forgotten the War on Drugs. It's very much like the War on Terror: ill-conceived, never-ending, expensive, and ultimately futile.

Time was that the right was all about law and order and the left about civil rights. It's funny how we seemed to have switched places. This is a fact I have become keenly aware of lately. Check this out:

Down at the right, you are urged to contact the National Lawyers Guild, so presumably they are the ones who published this flyer. For those of you who aren't familiar with the NLG, they're a bunch of rat bastard commies. In fact, of all the rat bastard commie organizations in the country, the NLG is probably the most rat bastard commiest. Yet I find myself agreeing with most of what they're saying here. I've said this before: we conservatives have gone overboard on "back the blue" and given them the benefit of the doubt for far too long. We need to take a step back and think about it a bit. Law Enforcement is now just one more corrupt institution (and maybe it has been that way for a long time). And that's sad because I've seen YouTube videos of LEOs doing their jobs in extraordinarily adverse circumstances, good shoots, saving lives, protecting people, etc.

Unfortunately, I've also seen videos of their jackbooted lockdown thuggery and standing around like potted plants while cities burned in the 2020 riots, and this has left an indelibly bad taste in my mouth.

Strong Candidate For Dumbest Tweet of the Year:

Dumbness level = 950 millikohns

What Do You Think of This?

I'd Pay For This Little Guy To Be At Every White House Press Conference:

AoSHQ Weekly Prayer List

Please submit any prayer requests to me, “Annie’s Stew”, at apaslo atsign hotmail dot com.

Prayer Requests:
9/18 – Homer’s Donuts needs prayers for hope, healing, health, support, and strength as his wife has chosen to divorce him. They have a young son. Clinical depression and panic attacks, a constant in his life, are hitting him hard. He says he has such low energy that Jeb Bush looks down on him. The divorce is making things worse, and he feels completely obsolete and alone, without anyone on his side.
10/28 Update – Homer’s Donuts says he is undergoing more frequent panic attacks and fears that the frequency and severity will ultimately lead him to be declared “unfit” to have custody of his son. He has an exit plan in place and will move out soon, but life with the ex-wife is simply unbearable.
10/13 – Aelfheld asks for prayers for her former co-worker, KV, who lost her mother on 9/21 and her grandmother a week later, all while her husband was sick with pneumonia. Prayers for her and her sisters in their time of loss and mourning.
10/13 – Sassy has 2 prayer requests. First is a thank you and praise report. She has made it through the gauntlet of breast cancer. (Double mastectomy and rebuild in Feb, Mar-May chemo, June-July radiation, Sept hysterectomy). She is now free to look towards the future, and thanks the horde for their prayers. Second is a prayer for the Repose of the soul of Gilbert, who died of Covid. He leaves a distraught wife and 3 teen sons. They are strong Chinese Catholics, but fear and anxiety are strong. May the Lord give them peace.
10/13 – Grannysaurus Rex requests prayers for her father-in-law who has entered hospice care. He is a much-loved WWII Marine vet, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Please pray for a peaceful passing and for God’s grace as a comfort for the family.
10/21 Update – Her father-in-law has peacefully passed away. Thanks to all for their prayers.
10/17 – Pollywog the ‘Ette passes along a prayer request for Brother Tim, who was admitted to the hospital Sunday for kidney stones and UTI. He needs both full healing, since this isn’t the first time he’s had these problems, and financial blessings. Prayer that he be able to have rest and peace, not something hospitals are known for, would be helpful as well.
11/16 Update – Brother Tim is healing, but still needs prayers for his job situation.
10/20 – Dr_No sends an update on his daughter, Megan, who we have prayed for while she was going through Stage III[c] cancer of the sigmoid colon. She has been done with chemo for a while and has received her ‘N.E.D’ diagnosis: ‘No Evidence of Disease’. Her doctors and caregivers were outstanding, and it means everything to see her able to live a normal life again. Yes, there’s always the unspoken fear that she may in future get a diagnosis of cancer’s return, but for now we enjoy that she’s healthy again and no longer in pain. After reading the prayer list, and understanding what others are faced with Do_No says he can only wish for them the joy and relief that he and the rest of the family have at Megan’s successful treatment, and sends his thanks to all for their words up.
10/22 - Pookysgirl asks for prayers for Pooky, as he is going in for extensive neuropsychological testing for 4-8 hours on Oct 27, so he could really use prayers today. He’s had issues with similar testing in the past, so prayers for calming and peace would be appreciated.
10/27 – R asks for prayers for himself and the woman he loves. He broke her heart with foolish decisions and now they are both brokenhearted. He is facing a future that will be filled with problems that might break him. He is trying not to fall into despair and could use a boost from everyone.
1/5 – Eeyore mood has an update:
I wrote you a couple of times about my friend's 4 year old grandson who was killed by the child's mother's boyfriend. He got out on bail because he was only charged with Negligence Resulting in Death. The autopsy report has not been formally released. The results could bring an increase in charges. The man is due back in court for a preliminary hearing on Nov. 15th. I would ask for prayer that the man who killed my friend's grandson be charged for the crimes he committed and justice be done. Also that God's peace be for the child's father, siblings and grandmother so they know He cares for them. Understandably, they are still devastated by this tragedy. Compounding this is that the child's mother is still defending her son's killer, saying it was an accident. If you are on Facebook and want more information, you can go to the Justice for Brantley page or go to the justiceforbrantley.com Thank you for your assistance.
11/8 – 496 requests prayers for strength and wisdom for him and his entire family.
11/9 – Weak Geek asks for prayers for his father, who is recovering from surgery. He is out of intensive care but drops into bouts of defeatism. Also prayers for WG’s sister, who is on site and therefore shoulders the brunt of this burden.
11/9 – Krebs v Carnot has 2 requests: First, that his father-in-law William, find peace and blessings in the presence of the Lord, having passed away Saturday after a brief illness, and hat members of his family be comforted and strengthened with the knowledge that their beloved Bill has found eternal and joyous peace at last. And second, that his mother, 3 siblings, and he be granted patience, strength, and wisdom, as they work through getting Mom to a state where she is able to continue to live her life as independently as possible in the place of her choosing, and that all those in the elder care community working with her continue to help Mom see and do what she much through their kind and loving teachings and that Mom’s eyes be opened so as to understand that they, too, will rejoice as she progresses toward her goal.
11/16 – Inspector’s best friend Tom was diagnosed with Covid last week. It’s been like a nasty flu, but he is recovering. Prayers for his continued recovery, that it not affect his job.
11/16 – Inspector’s co-worker Marie was diagnosed last week with uterine cancer. It was caught early, so they’re hopeful for the prognosis, but prayer for healing, and strength for her and her family would be very appreciated.

For Healing:
10/20 – Nancy at 7000 ft is asking for prayers for her friend Timothy, who just had a quadruple bypass yesterday. Tim owns and runs a small business repairing industrial machines, and has recently purchased an old church with his wife Gabrielle, and was in the process of moving when he experienced a minor heart attack. Further investigation revealed he had an aneurismic section of his aorta, a genetic condition, and required multiple bypasses. Pray for an easing of his post-surgical pain and a full recovery.
10/27 – J asks for prayers for his nephew, Tim, who has throat and tongue cancer. Tim is in his mid-30s, married, and has 5 kids.
11/3 – MammaB is asking for prayers for her father who is 84 and having kidney failure.
11/4 – Tonypete asks for prayers for his dear friend Beth’s daughter Dominique who is 36 years old and has been diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer. I t has already spread to her liver and appears to be very aggressive. Please pray for a remission and for her doctors’ skill. Failing that, prayers for a Holy Death.

For submission guidelines and other relevant info, please contact Annie's Stew, who is managing the prayer list. You can contact her at apaslo at-sign hotmail dot com.

Romans 8:26-27:
[26] In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. [27] And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.

If you see a prayer request posted in a thread comment, feel free to copy and paste it and e-mail it to Annie's Stew. She tries to keep up with the requests in the threads, but she's not here all of the time, so she may not see it unless you e-mail it to her.

Please note: Prayer requests are generally removed after five weeks or so unless we receive an update.

Who Dis:

Photo 2 (elbows!)
Photo 3
Photo 4 (leggy!)
Photo 5
Photo 6
Photo 7

For the 'Ettes:

Photo 2
Photo 3
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Photo 5

Monday Who Dis: Before former Baywatch hottie Yasmine Bleeth almost destroyed herself with a monster cocaine habit (which brought her acting career to a screeching halt), she was also in the 1998-2000 TV series Nash Bridges with Miami Vice alumnus Don Johnson, who was himself no stranger to the party life.

Today's Edition Of The Morning Rant Is Brought To You By Retro Soda:

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Bonus Surprise Attack:

Imagine trying to explain this to your insurance company? pic.twitter.com/QCWKePYTnc
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) November 12, 2021

Posted by: OregonMuse at 11:15 AM

Comments

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1 first.

Posted by: Mister Scott (formerly GWS) at November 17, 2021 11:16 AM (bVYXr)

2 foist?

Posted by: mallfly the Peach of Hoboken at November 17, 2021 11:16 AM (Ynyl9)

3 finally.

Posted by: Mister Scott (formerly GWS) at November 17, 2021 11:16 AM (bVYXr)

4 Amost first

Posted by: Diogenes at November 17, 2021 11:16 AM (axyOa)

5 OSHIT COVID vaccine mandate permanently enjoined by 5th circuit ...

making way for some 9th circuit Hawaiian judge to say otherwise

Posted by: SMOD at November 17, 2021 11:16 AM (RHGPo)

6 Don't recognize either of them -- especially not him as a rocker.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at November 17, 2021 11:17 AM (txdEq)

7 luv dat big aip

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 17, 2021 11:17 AM (yrol0)

8 Welcome to the counterculture.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, the hero Gotham deserves at November 17, 2021 11:18 AM (LvTSG)

9 Kyle Rittenhouse & Elvira in high school.

Posted by: rickb223 at November 17, 2021 11:18 AM (OCTRt)

10 What, no Scot Lad brand soda?

Posted by: Mister Scott (formerly GWS) at November 17, 2021 11:18 AM (bVYXr)

11 Glad to see McGruff has been red pilled.

Posted by: Curly Shuffle at November 17, 2021 11:19 AM (TNyrE)

12 What do you think of this?

Any church that requires me to inject an unproven medical cocktail into my system before I am allowed to step inside their structure to worship Almighty God is a church that has bent the knee to Caesar and is not worthy of time, money or attention.

And that goes for my own useless RCC as well.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at November 17, 2021 11:19 AM (2JVJo)

13 Peace, Love, Dope, Man!

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at November 17, 2021 11:19 AM (CjFDo)

14 Twatty is a good word.

Posted by: Jordan61 at November 17, 2021 11:19 AM (Ez6QX)

15 "I gotta go, we've got cows!"

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at November 17, 2021 11:20 AM (dfRN6)

16 Mornin' all.. No news on the verdict ?

Posted by: It's me donna at November 17, 2021 11:20 AM (87qwM)

17 Yeah, put a few cheap props on a tidal flat has now convinced me that we're all gonna die!

Posted by: Dworkin Barimen - anarcho-tyranny? you're soaking in it! at November 17, 2021 11:20 AM (cSs/W)

18 OSHA suspends the Mandate of the Jab

Posted by: kallisto at November 17, 2021 11:21 AM (DJFLF)

19 Lunch time for me

Posted by: Skip's Phone at November 17, 2021 11:21 AM (PADkw)

20 Good morning everyone.

Posted by: Tonypete at November 17, 2021 11:21 AM (mD/uy)

21 COW >> SCOOTER

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 17, 2021 11:22 AM (yrol0)

22 Is that church sign real?

Posted by: grammie winger at November 17, 2021 11:22 AM (45fpk)

23 New Left vs. Old Left picture is true. What made it true? Power. They control everything now, so conformity is very much in vogue. So in vogue, in fact, that it's mandatory.

To be non-leftist is to be revolutionary and counter-cultural and whatnot.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 17, 2021 11:22 AM (DU+/6)

24 Who Dis? man is Casey Kasem

Posted by: kallisto at November 17, 2021 11:22 AM (DJFLF)

25 He's Jimmy Page.

Posted by: BignJames at November 17, 2021 11:22 AM (AwYPR)

26 Holy cow, Batman! ~ Robin, the Boy Wonder

Posted by: huerfano at November 17, 2021 11:22 AM (MzKgG)

27 What Do You Think of This?

Bishops were excommunicated for closing their churches during The Black Plague.

Times have changed.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at November 17, 2021 11:22 AM (yQpMk)

28 That's Jimmy Page? It's funny to see the kid pictures of people like him. It is Jimmy Page, right?

Posted by: Lady in Black at November 17, 2021 11:22 AM (sVtYq)

29 OSHA suspends the Mandate of the Jab
Posted by: kallisto at November 17, 2021 11:21 AM (DJFLF)
++++
Ah, did they? Good.

Pending the litigation for government contractors, I reckon. It'll be back with a vengeance if the government wins those suits.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 17, 2021 11:22 AM (DU+/6)

30 Like the way the cow just shrugs off the cyclist.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at November 17, 2021 11:22 AM (BFigT)

31 Is that church sign real?
Posted by: grammie winger

Who knows - but I can believe it is.

Posted by: Tonypete at November 17, 2021 11:23 AM (mD/uy)

32 Our lady mystery guest has some very nice hind paws, as evidenced in pics 3 (partially on view) and 4.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at November 17, 2021 11:23 AM (txdEq)

33 >'Scoffee

I think you could also apply the same formulation to Binger:
'Shomo

Posted by: Dworkin Barimen - anarcho-tyranny? you're soaking in it! at November 17, 2021 11:23 AM (cSs/W)

34 Unless I miss my guess, in gal photo 5 she is holding an FN49 which I have coveted for many years, but never aquired.

Posted by: irright at November 17, 2021 11:23 AM (SchQD)

35 Howdy OM! Retro soda photo is awesome. Some of those cans look like modern day craft beers.

Posted by: Doof at November 17, 2021 11:23 AM (mZUr4)

36 After the President voiced his displeasure with the country's vaccination rate in September, the Administration pored over the U.S. Code in search of authority, or a "work-around," for imposing a national vaccine mandate.

Posted by: SMOD at November 17, 2021 11:23 AM (RHGPo)

37 Who Dis woman is very familiar, but I just can't pull it out of the old memory banks.

Posted by: Lady in Black at November 17, 2021 11:23 AM (sVtYq)

38 Is that church sign real?
Posted by: grammie winger at November 17, 2021 11:22 AM (45fpk)
++++
It has to be. Digital pictures don't lie.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 17, 2021 11:23 AM (DU+/6)

39 It wasn't just the hopes and black panthers that drove people to support law and order, it was Critical Legal Theory lawyers and lefty politicians who tuned inner cities into crime - filled hellholes in the 70s, 80s and early 90s.
I think we forget how bad crime really was in America.

Posted by: 29Victor at November 17, 2021 11:23 AM (BJKQV)

40 Jesus welcomed lepers. And there were no vaccines.

Posted by: grammie winger at November 17, 2021 11:24 AM (45fpk)

41 New Left vs. Old Left picture is true. What made it true? Power. They control everything now, so conformity is very much in vogue. So in vogue, in fact, that it's mandatory.

When I am Weaker Than You, I ask you for Freedom because that is according to your principles; when I am Stronger than you, I take away your Freedom Because that is according to my principles. - The Left

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at November 17, 2021 11:24 AM (yQpMk)

42 >Imagine trying to explain this to your insurance company?

Farmer's commercial IRL

Posted by: Dworkin Barimen - anarcho-tyranny? you're soaking in it! at November 17, 2021 11:24 AM (cSs/W)

43 Like the way the cow just shrugs off the cyclist.
Posted by: Martini Farmer

Clearly the cyclist didn't have a horn.

Posted by: Tonypete at November 17, 2021 11:24 AM (mD/uy)

44 I like today's dame.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 17, 2021 11:24 AM (DU+/6)

45 +100 on the Back to the Future meme and the Then vs. Now hippie meme. Both are spot on.

Posted by: Lady in Black at November 17, 2021 11:24 AM (sVtYq)

46 31 Is that church sign real?
Posted by: grammie winger

Who knows - but I can believe it is.
Posted by: Tonypete at November 17, 2021 11:23 AM (mD/uy)

Unvaccinated? No gospel for you.

Posted by: Northernlurker at November 17, 2021 11:24 AM (cSyAR)

47 25 He's Jimmy Page.

Posted by: BignJames at November 17, 2021 11:22 AM (AwYPR)

Correct. And she, to my knowledge, is not a groupie.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at November 17, 2021 11:24 AM (UCp+5)

48 Speaking of old gone sodas, I really liked Apple Slice.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at November 17, 2021 11:24 AM (p+1gI)

49 What to say to a cop:

"I want my lawyer and until then I am exercising my right to remain silent."

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 17, 2021 11:25 AM (DU+/6)

50 Who Dis? female is Some Pouty Girl

Posted by: kallisto at November 17, 2021 11:25 AM (DJFLF)

51 22 Is that church sign real?

Posted by: grammie winger at November 17, 2021 11:22 AM (45fpk)

I have not seen any 'debunking' of it, so I think it is.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at November 17, 2021 11:25 AM (UCp+5)

52 Put another way, we played a big role in creating the weapons the left is now using against us.

No shit. Contrary to popular belief, Obama didn't "corrupt" all these agencies aimed against the citizenry now. And he sure as shit didn't build them.

Last I checked, Obama didn't authorize the creation of Homeland Security. That would be "W". And there was much applause when he did.

Posted by: Autumn Closing In at November 17, 2021 11:25 AM (BZlFo)

53 Top 40 for me!

Posted by: NR Pax at November 17, 2021 11:25 AM (4olE8)

54 No idea 'who dis.'

Heard some climate expert (alleged) interviewed on NPR who was saying that according to his models, for every 1.5 degrees the earth's temp's rises *1 billion* people will have to move/be displaced. This was based on migration and extinction of other animals.

Does that make any sense even at face value?! The average temperatures in a given location vary by more that from year to year, right?

All I could think of was that Brit scholar whose models said we'd have millions die in the first few months of covid -- and then that didn't happen, and there's been no accountability for the lives ruined, fortunes lost thanks to his crappy "modeled" predictions.

Posted by: Lizzy at November 17, 2021 11:25 AM (bDqIh)

55 Unless I miss my guess, in gal photo 5 she is holding an FN49 which I have coveted for many years, but never aquired.
Posted by: irright at November 17, 2021

***
Belgian? Could she be French, then?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at November 17, 2021 11:25 AM (txdEq)

56 Dammit

Posted by: NR Pax at November 17, 2021 11:25 AM (4olE8)

57 Put another way, we played a big role in creating the weapons the left is now using against us.

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As a secular conservative (former libertarian), Dennis Prager has convinced me that the biggest mistake we (our side/values) made was ditching the practice and teaching of Judeo-Christian religion and wisdom.

Primarily, having been spoiled by the apparent general goodness of most Americans, we grievously and mistakenly bought into the notion that "man is basically good" when, in fact, the opposite is true. And thus our trust in and support of even more power and authority to those in power and authority.

Posted by: ShainS -- Let's Poop Brandon! at November 17, 2021 11:25 AM (8TvI0)

58 That vaccine-requiring church... is not a church. Any true church will focus on the gospel - your spiritual needs and your immortal soul, not on some virus. The long march has been completed through many a church in this country. Come to think of it: That might be one of the primary reasons we're in the sad state that we're in...

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at November 17, 2021 11:25 AM (pcsoT)

59 When you think of law enforcement, remember that EVERY law is a potential death sentence (e.g. the guy in NYC selling "loosies").

Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 17, 2021 11:25 AM (a3Q+t)

60 Good morning

That church sign just lets me know that I will not be joining them.

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at November 17, 2021 11:26 AM (IDhUW)

61 You boomer cons are finally getting it.

Posted by: Michael Malice at November 17, 2021 11:26 AM (BDZWU)

62 "Time was that the right was all about law and order and the left about civil rights. It's funny how we seemed to have switched places. This is a fact I have become keenly aware of lately."

This is correct as far as it goes. Once we tackle this one, our next subject will be looking at our support of the Military-Industrial Complex. To have the rank-and-file serve our country so admirably yet have its leadership so utterly fail us needs to be assessed as well.

I've always said that it's important to at least look at the arguments from the Left and not dismiss them out of hand because of the source. They will see blind spots that we just can't.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at November 17, 2021 11:26 AM (ijxcW)

63 Ow, poor bicycle guy. That had to hurt.

Posted by: TrivialPursuer--F*ck Joe Biden at November 17, 2021 11:27 AM (k4dH2)

64 Pending the litigation for government contractors, I reckon. It'll be back with a vengeance if the government wins those suits.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 17, 2021 11:22 AM (DU+/6)

I read this morning that the suits are going to a pretty Conservative Circuit..

Posted by: It's me donna at November 17, 2021 11:27 AM (87qwM)

65 coco rico is big in the bario and their label is unchanged. Kagan is an old Jew, so, off to Del Boca Vista.

Posted by: Jamaica Queens at November 17, 2021 11:28 AM (b+v9B)

66 You boomer cons are finally getting it.

Posted by: Michael Malice at November 17, 2021 11:26 AM (BDZWU)

I got it long ago. I just don't like to flaunt it.

Posted by: grammie winger at November 17, 2021 11:28 AM (45fpk)

67 You boomer cons are finally getting it.
Posted by: Michael Malice at November 17, 2021 11:26 AM (BDZWU)

Work up your ventriloquist act a bit more, Tex.

Posted by: Kindltot at November 17, 2021 11:28 AM (P9T5R)

68 Who wants suburban orange soda? Does the urban orange soda come with gin?

Posted by: Mishdog at November 17, 2021 11:28 AM (xnYBL)

69 Dude is Jimmy Page. Gal looks French

Posted by: Javems at November 17, 2021 11:28 AM (AmoqO)

70 Greetings, fellow Patriots! Who wants to discuss forming militias?

Posted by: Bif Glowie at November 17, 2021 11:28 AM (WmGrA)

71 Also, the never talk to cops poster is correct. Name and rank. AK, citizen. I don't think I'd even talk to a lawyer.

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at November 17, 2021 11:28 AM (IDhUW)

72 Like the way the cow just shrugs off the cyclist.
Posted by: Martini Farmer

Clearly the cyclist didn't have a horn.
Posted by: Tonypete at November 17, 2021 11:24 AM (mD/uy)

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Now that his bike is all messed up, he'll have to hoof it home.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at November 17, 2021 11:29 AM (kTF2Z)

73 Clearly, the guy in the red shirt provoked tge cow into charging the motorcyclist.

DESTROY HIM!!!!!!

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at November 17, 2021 11:29 AM (AlkyK)

74 Clearly the cyclist didn't have a horn.
Posted by: Tonypete at November 17, 2021 11:24 AM (mD/uy)
++++
Of course not. That would be udderly ridiculous.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 17, 2021 11:29 AM (DU+/6)

75
Now that his bike is all messed up, he'll have to hoof it home.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at November 17, 2021 11:29 AM (kTF2Z)

I bet he feels Mooserble...

Posted by: It's me donna at November 17, 2021 11:29 AM (87qwM)

76 One more also. Prayers up for all Morons and friends on the prayer list.

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at November 17, 2021 11:30 AM (IDhUW)

77 Church sign should have additional text at the bottom...

"This week's verse - Revelation 13:16-17"

Posted by: Doof at November 17, 2021 11:30 AM (mZUr4)

78 Trouble making cow.

Posted by: fluffy at November 17, 2021 11:30 AM (UnQlg)

79 McGruff the Scottish Crime Dog!

Don't know who the chick is ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Let's Poop Brandon! at November 17, 2021 11:30 AM (OiymF)

80 Biden bans Nicaragua officials from traveling
to U.S. following 'sham' election
. -- Just the news.com

. . . Duct tape, I need duct tape to wrap my head . . .

Posted by: Kindltot at November 17, 2021 11:30 AM (P9T5R)

81 Jimmy Page, LaWanda Page

Posted by: Chuck Martel at November 17, 2021 11:30 AM (fs1hN)

82 Anyone remember The Pop Shop soda? It was sort of like the water jug subscriptions where you'd pick up (or have delivered?) a crate of various flavored pop in bottles, then turn in the empty bottles the next time you got your pop. . .

Posted by: Lizzy at November 17, 2021 11:30 AM (bDqIh)

83 How come no one has ever made a Beef Soda?

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at November 17, 2021 11:30 AM (yQpMk)

84 After knocking down the guy on the bike, you can be sure that the animal felt a wave of cowtentment.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 17, 2021 11:30 AM (DU+/6)

85 Every government program or agency is eventually weaponized by the left while the right is asleep at the wheel. No exceptions to this rule. The right does what it thinks is right, takes the win when it can, and then goes on about its business of living life. The left has no life other than being left and marching ever leftward to destroy and corrupt everything it touches. That is the left's sole purpose; it's entire reason for being. They don't feel pity or remorse. They absolutely will not stop, ever, until we are dead. To this day the right does not understand this because it's so alien to them.

Posted by: Elric Blade at November 17, 2021 11:30 AM (iFTx/)

86 74 Clearly the cyclist didn't have a horn.
Posted by: Tonypete at November 17, 2021 11:24 AM (mD/uy)
++++
Of course not. That would be udderly ridiculous.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 17, 2021 11:29 AM (DU+/6)

Knock off the cow puns! Or Elsie!

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at November 17, 2021 11:30 AM (dfRN6)

87 OSHA suspends the Mandate of the Jab
-----
5th circuit was pretty direct in their instructions. If OSHA didn't, they would be directly ignoring the ruling.

I sort of expected them to do that though, but I guess someone doesn't want to risk jail for contempt.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at November 17, 2021 11:30 AM (DMB7I)

88 This is what happens when you run out into traffic without cowpunction.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 17, 2021 11:31 AM (DU+/6)

89 Also, the never talk to cops poster is correct. Name and rank. AK, citizen. I don't think I'd even talk to a lawyer.
Posted by: AmericanKestrel

Agreed. But when you are in the midst of an earth-shattering event and you are all kind of shocky, you don't have the presence of mind to shut up.

LEO knows that.

Posted by: Tonypete at November 17, 2021 11:31 AM (mD/uy)

90 I remember getting my dime allowance and being allowed to walk down to the corner store alone to get what I wanted. I would get a bottle of bubble-up soda and 5 penny candies.

Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at November 17, 2021 11:31 AM (XB6+k)

91 Boeing executive suite was stunned at the number og jab accommodation requests they received. They had planned for 2% of the workforce, instead they got at least 8%. This includes engineers all the way down the chain to factory workers.

Posted by: kallisto at November 17, 2021 11:31 AM (DJFLF)

92 There's no fixing that bike. He'll have to chuck it.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at November 17, 2021 11:31 AM (kTF2Z)

93 Greetings, fellow Patriots! Who wants to discuss forming militias?

Posted by: Bif Glowie at November 17, 2021 11:28 AM (WmGrA)

Meet me at the school board meeting.

Posted by: BignJames at November 17, 2021 11:31 AM (AwYPR)

94 I used to be very pro-police. Twice in my life, I came close to actually joining two agencies.

Used to be.

No offense to Wyatt but I've seen too many cops just going along with unlawful and immoral orders. And don't get me started on dog killing and lying on the stand.

Did I change or did the guys wearing the uniform? I honestly don't know.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, load and make ready at November 17, 2021 11:31 AM (XvPQV)

95 That animal doesn't much care about improving the safety of the cowmmunity.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 17, 2021 11:31 AM (DU+/6)

96 63 Ow, poor bicycle guy. That had to hurt.

Posted by: TrivialPursuer--F*ck Joe Biden at November 17, 2021 11:27 AM (k4dH2)

That demonstrates why the Total and Absolute Personal Safety goal of Karens and Helicopter Moms (BIRM) is unattainable.

Posted by: Gref at November 17, 2021 11:31 AM (AMIL/)

97 How come no one has ever made a Beef Soda?
Posted by: G'rump928(c) at November 17, 2021 11:30 AM (yQpMk)

Primus came close...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pork_Soda

Posted by: Doof at November 17, 2021 11:31 AM (mZUr4)

98 Low-def and HD versions of the suppressed Kenosha video here:
https://twitter.com/JackPosobiec/status/
1460817422294863874

And non-Twatter-screwed HD provided here:
https://twitter.com/OHHHtis/status/
1460818458925572108

Posted by: andycanuck (UHVv4) at November 17, 2021 11:31 AM (UHVv4)

99 How come no one has ever made a Beef Soda?
Posted by: G'rump928(c) at November 17, 2021 11:30 AM (yQpMk)

Pork Soda was pretty popular in the mid-1990s.

Posted by: hogmartin at November 17, 2021 11:31 AM (P4LRL)

100 Hello from a freer VA.
let's see how free WI is.

Posted by: RKinRoanoke at November 17, 2021 11:32 AM (3x3/3)

101 My too-logical response to the Popular Science Tweet:

"Can you explain why the Milk Chocolate Messiah bought a multi-million dollar spread next to the rising ocean?"

(and, no, you cannot use any supposed messianic powers he might have as the answer).

Posted by: Curly Shuffle at November 17, 2021 11:32 AM (TNyrE)

102 It's hard to fathom the Biden Administration setting up the Harris Administration for failure.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at November 17, 2021 11:32 AM (BPuaD)

103 Fucking Methodists. Figgers.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at November 17, 2021 11:32 AM (o2MD2)

104 82 Anyone remember The Pop Shop soda? It was sort of like the water jug subscriptions where you'd pick up (or have delivered?) a crate of various flavored pop in bottles, then turn in the empty bottles the next time you got your pop. . .
Posted by: Lizzy at November 17, 2021 11:30 AM (bDqIh)

I'm sorry. What is this 'pop' of which you speak?

Posted by: Darrell Harris at November 17, 2021 11:32 AM (ijxcW)

105 Love her pic 5!

Posted by: Arec Baldwin at November 17, 2021 11:32 AM (PUXju)

106 >How come no one has ever made a Beef Soda?
Posted by: G'rump928(c) at November 17, 2021 11:30 AM (yQpMk)

*ahem*

https://tinyurl.com/dpf67mbb

Posted by: Dworkin Barimen - anarcho-tyranny? you're soaking in it! at November 17, 2021 11:32 AM (cSs/W)

107 That cow video was udderly ridiculous.

Posted by: Heavy Meta at November 17, 2021 11:32 AM (NgqoH)

108 I was never for the Patriot Act. I argued with a co-worker at the time if he would feel comfortable if Hillary Clinton had that power.
Very few people would be a Cincinnatus given full power and control, and the Founders knew this.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 17, 2021 11:32 AM (ynpvh)

109 Bought the Lego Mars Research Shuttle to donate to Toys for Tots in honor of Moron rickl.

Posted by: IrishEi at November 17, 2021 11:32 AM (7b2L9)

110 29 OSHA suspends the Mandate of the Jab
Posted by: kallisto at November 17, 2021 11:21 AM (DJFLF)
++++
Ah, did they? Good.

Pending the litigation for government contractors, I reckon. It'll be back with a vengeance if the government wins those suits.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 17, 2021 11:22 AM (DU+/6)

The OSHA mandate has nothing to do with the government contractor mandate.

Posted by: Liberty at November 17, 2021 11:32 AM (i6gGH)

111 98 Low-def and HD versions of the suppressed Kenosha video here:
https://twitter.com/JackPosobiec/status/
1460817422294863874

Is it true the prosecutors gave the Judge the high res after the trial ?

Posted by: It's me donna at November 17, 2021 11:32 AM (87qwM)

112 84 After knocking down the guy on the bike, you can be sure that the animal felt a wave of cowtentment.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 17, 2021 11:30 AM (DU+/6)

My favorite cow joke:

Cow #1: Aren't you afraid of this Mad Cow Disease that's going around?
Cow #2: Why should I? I'm a helicopter!

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at November 17, 2021 11:32 AM (PiwSw)

113 If there had been more traffic, that might well have turned into a cowtastrophe.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 17, 2021 11:32 AM (DU+/6)

114 A minor point of contention - no Choc-Ola in the classic beverage montage. That was some good stuff back in the day.

Posted by: Autumn Closing In at November 17, 2021 11:33 AM (BZlFo)

115 I'll bet that guy's cyclist friends really roasted him when they saw that video.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at November 17, 2021 11:33 AM (kTF2Z)

116 Passed up the guys mostly but first mention of Jimmy went back up and new it was right away.

Posted by: Skip's Phone at November 17, 2021 11:33 AM (PADkw)

117 Who dis girl- Ellen Ross?

If so, connection is the move "The Pirate." Never seen it, but only thing I can figure out by cheating (IMDB).

Posted by: Virginia SoCon at November 17, 2021 11:33 AM (a/dOO)

118 What to say to a cop:

"I want my lawyer and until then I am exercising my right to remain silent."
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 17, 2021 11:25 AM (DU+/6)

How about -- "I want A lawyer provided to me per my rights" instead of "I want MY lawyer"?? Force additional work.

Posted by: Doof at November 17, 2021 11:33 AM (mZUr4)

119 The OSHA mandate has nothing to do with the government contractor mandate.
Posted by: Liberty at November 17, 2021 11:32 AM (i6gGH)
++++
Yes, I know. But OSHA was withdrawn following initial rulings. I suspect OSHA is going to play "wait and see." If the contractor mandates (also lots of active litigation) survive, they'll rework their mandate and try again, citing the contractor mandate as precedent.

Just a guess.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 17, 2021 11:34 AM (DU+/6)

120 Bought the Lego Mars Research Shuttle to donate to Toys for Tots in honor of Moron rickl.

Posted by: IrishEi at November 17, 2021 11:32 AM (7b2L9)

That's so sweet. I miss him.

Posted by: grammie winger at November 17, 2021 11:34 AM (45fpk)

121 Two jurors holding decision up, outright citing backlash, per US Marshal in Kenosha

Jacek Posobiec Twitter

https://tinyurl.com/vze3udu8

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at November 17, 2021 11:34 AM (nLrWw)

122 What's black and white and dashing out to the middle of the road?

Posted by: NHTSA Driver's Ed Film at November 17, 2021 11:34 AM (4I/2K)

123 That can of Smarty Ginger Beer looks like it's a perfect compliment to Kaboom cereal.

Posted by: browndog Official Mascot of Team Gizzard at November 17, 2021 11:34 AM (BgMrQ)

124 The Catholic Bishops of the US are meeting in Baltimore to discuss and vote on whether or not to deny Holy Communion to politicians that support abortion.

If they fail to do so, I am calling it the Roman Lutheran Church.

Posted by: Been Lurking, but clearly been posting too at November 17, 2021 11:34 AM (rDgjh)

125 What Do You Think of This?

Not a fan of churches denying admission to their parishioners based on their shot records.

I have no doubt they'd still take your tithe though.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at November 17, 2021 11:34 AM (lvLhX)

126 Biden bans Nicaragua officials from traveling
to U.S. following 'sham' election
. -- Just the news.com

. . . Duct tape, I need duct tape to wrap my head . . .

Won't help. You'll need a lightning rod if you're standing in Biden's vicinity.

Posted by: pep at November 17, 2021 11:34 AM (ZsR3z)

127 Well, add Matt Labash to the Charlie Sykes Bulwark fan club. Matt's Trump derangement is still in full effect to the point where he is raging against Christians chanting Let's Go Brandon.

He's chosen his side....fuck him.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, load and make ready at November 17, 2021 11:34 AM (XvPQV)

128
The "Suburban Orange Soda" is just a screwdriver laced with Viagra. Karen serves it to the lawnboy.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 17, 2021 11:34 AM (/KPLX)

129 She needs a. It if trigger discipline. I am willing to instruct her.

Posted by: Inspector Closeau at November 17, 2021 11:35 AM (qyH+l)

130 Joining the growing chorus, I confess to supporting the Patriot Act and it was the biggest mistake ever.

Rand Paul and his father warned me, but I was so tribal Republican in those days that I believed all the stupid assurances I got from politicians. I sure know better, now.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 17, 2021 11:35 AM (PUXju)

131 You boomer cons are finally getting it.
Posted by: Michael Malice at November 17, 2021 11:26 AM (BDZWU)

Fuck off, Junior; I've always gotten it, the worthless codgers not so much...

Posted by: Captain Hate Won't Forget Michael Byrd Murdered Ashli Babbitt at November 17, 2021 11:35 AM (y7DUB)

132 Yeah, remember when Michelle Malkin had the Back the Blue rally in Colorado? She was attacked and the police just stood there and did nothing.

That was in Colorado which just goes to show your local police are only as good as their bosses, the local politicians.

Posted by: abbynormal at November 17, 2021 11:35 AM (Xpj5t)

133 How come no one has ever made a Beef Soda?
Posted by: G'rump928(c) at November 17, 2021 11:30 AM (yQpMk)

Red Bull's special ingredient is "taurine." Wikipedia used to say of taurine that it was "an extract of meat."

Posted by: blaster at November 17, 2021 11:35 AM (9VeU0)

134 >>> Fucking Methodists. Figgers.

Cut-throats, bank robbers, bushwhackers, mugs, pugs, thugs & nitwits.

Posted by: fluffy at November 17, 2021 11:35 AM (UnQlg)

135 Cow #1: Aren't you afraid of this Mad Cow Disease that's going around?
Cow #2: Why should I? I'm a helicopter!
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at November 17, 2021 11:32 AM (PiwSw)
-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-

I DONT GET IT.

Posted by: BEN ROTHLISBERGER at November 17, 2021 11:35 AM (7b2L9)

136 126 Biden bans Nicaragua officials from traveling
to U.S. following 'sham' election
. -- Just the news.com

. . . Duct tape, I need duct tape to wrap my head . . .

Won't help. You'll need a lightning rod if you're standing in Biden's vicinity.

Posted by: pep at November 17, 2021 11:34 AM (ZsR3z)

Some sham elections--cough, cough, 2020, cough, cough-- are more of a sham than others.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 17, 2021 11:36 AM (ynpvh)

137 That biker definitely has a steak to a claim.

Posted by: Minnfidel at November 17, 2021 11:36 AM (cOXDn)

138 I came within a hairs width of T-boning a Holstein cow with my Yamaha 650 on a lonely highway at 4:30 in the morning outside of Clovis, New Mexico. Woke me ass right up!

Posted by: Xipe Totec at November 17, 2021 11:36 AM (o2MD2)

139 Meme on Gab:

"If it weren't for 17-year-olds with guns, we'd still be British"

Posted by: artemis at November 17, 2021 11:36 AM (AwPyG)

140 Cow T-boned him.

Posted by: Javems at November 17, 2021 11:36 AM (AmoqO)

141 Here's one I came up with the other day: Vaccinazis.

I think it works.

Posted by: ... at November 17, 2021 11:36 AM (RpTmk)

142 22 Is that church sign real?
Posted by: grammie winger at November 17, 2021 11:22 AM (45fpk)

Methodists, so probably .

Posted by: Insomniac - Outlaw at November 17, 2021 11:37 AM (II3Gr)

143 Mooo-ve it on over!

Posted by: NHTSA Driver's Ed Film at November 17, 2021 11:37 AM (4I/2K)

144 You boomer cons are finally getting it.
Posted by: Michael Malice at November 17, 2021 11:26 AM (BDZWU)

Every generation likes to think they're smarter than the one before.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at November 17, 2021 11:37 AM (2JVJo)

145 Any church that requires me to inject an unproven medical cocktail into my system before I am allowed to step inside their structure to worship Almighty God is a church that has bent the knee to Caesar and is not worthy of time, money or attention.
And that goes for my own useless RCC as well.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at November 17, 2021 11:19 AM (2JVJo)

To be honest the United Methodist church I grew up in decided to compete against the Unitarians, and wound up renting out time and space to a Mexican evangelical church to make the costs for repairs, upkeep and power bill

Posted by: Kindltot at November 17, 2021 11:37 AM (P9T5R)

146 >>I'm sorry. What is this 'pop' of which you speak?

You know - tonic

Posted by: Lizzy at November 17, 2021 11:37 AM (bDqIh)

147 The who dis connection is going to be a toughie without looking it up.

BTW, she is a cutie and is still alive apparently.

Posted by: Actually Inside the Beltway at November 17, 2021 11:38 AM (bYQy9)

148 Did I change or did the guys wearing the uniform? I honestly don't know.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, load and make ready at November 17, 2021 11:31 AM (XvPQV)

Honestly, police forces have always been that way. The image of Andy Griffith with Barney Fife carrying his one bullet in his pocket was always a myth. Police have always had a certain level of corruption because any large organization has a certain level of corruption. They've always been willing to use violence because they often deal with the types of people who will accept no other way.

The old saying that "good people sleep easy at night because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf" applies just as much to cops as to the military. In both cases they may be necessary, but they aren't your friends. They'll beat your ass just as quickly as anyone else's.

Posted by: Colorado Alex in Exile at November 17, 2021 11:38 AM (wmDcS)

149 That's so sweet. I miss him.
Posted by: grammie winger at November 17, 2021 11:34 AM (45fpk)
~~~~~

Me too. He was a nice guy and forgot more than I ever knew about the space program.

Posted by: IrishEi at November 17, 2021 11:38 AM (7b2L9)

150 Just drove 5 miles with tailgate down and tools in bed of truck, don't think anything missing.

Posted by: Skip's Phone at November 17, 2021 11:38 AM (PADkw)

151 It's not just cops; conservatives are quite literally wrong on everything other than guns and abortion. NRA and GOA deserve the credit on guns. Other than that you are just the dems of a few years ago over and over and over. So literally wrong on everything. That you cannot see this is why everyone calls you retard.
Posted by: Borzoi Respector at November 17, 2021 11:37 AM (tjieG)

What are we wrong on?

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at November 17, 2021 11:38 AM (yQpMk)

152 Methodist church: church of inclusivity, but that's not for YOU. And the church of social/political correctness.

Posted by: TecumsehTea at November 17, 2021 11:38 AM (BjGT6)

153
Well, add Matt Labash to the Charlie Sykes Bulwark fan club. Matt's Trump derangement is still in full effect to the point where he is raging against Christians chanting Let's Go Brandon.

-------

I'm no Christian - but LGB strikes me as fairly anodyne criticism of a sitting politician, and I wouldn't think that Christians are somehow required to support the sitting President.

What's his angle?? That LGB is code for the "f word?" That also seems like pretty flimsy theological issue.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 17, 2021 11:38 AM (/KPLX)

154 No offense to Wyatt but I've seen too many cops just going along with unlawful and immoral orders. And don't get me started on dog killing and lying on the stand.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, load and make ready at November 17, 2021 11:31 AM (XvPQV)

Or, as my cousins call it, going to court to testalie.

Posted by: Jordan61 at November 17, 2021 11:38 AM (Ez6QX)

155 99 Pork Soda was pretty popular in the mid-1990s.
Posted by: hogmartin at November 17, 2021 11:31 AM (P4LRL)

Indeed. Back then, they'd serve pork sodas to passengers riding the hamburger train.

Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik at November 17, 2021 11:38 AM (DTX3h)

156 Did I change or did the guys wearing the uniform? I honestly don't know.

I can only tell you what I've seen. Not a damn thing has changed - other than who's shouting for blind obedience in my fifty years.

Cops haven't changed one bit. They've just got better tools and a whole lot more people kissing their ass now.

Posted by: Autumn Closing In at November 17, 2021 11:38 AM (BZlFo)

157 Greetings, fellow Patriots! Who wants to discuss forming militias?
Posted by: Bif Glowie at November 17, 2021 11:28 AM (WmGrA)

Stop socking me you god damned motherfucking troll

Posted by: BifBewalski @ (IJES/) - at November 17, 2021 11:38 AM (IJES/)

158 Re church sign:

I guess in that Church, Jesus only saves if you've been vaccinated...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 17, 2021 11:39 AM (ynpvh)

159 Tom Elliott
@tomselliott
10m
@SenMarkey
: "Oil companies are taking American consumers and shaking them upside down at gas pumps all across our country, while simultaneously sending a signal to the Republican Party to kill Build Back Better"

"The oil era will be over if we pass this bill."

Posted by: redridinghood at November 17, 2021 11:39 AM (NpAcC)

160 >>> Here's one I came up with the other day: Vaccinazis.

Go fax yourself.

Posted by: fluffy at November 17, 2021 11:39 AM (UnQlg)

161 What is this 'pop' of which you speak?

Coke. You know, Orange Coke, Pepsi Coke, Root Beer Coke.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at November 17, 2021 11:39 AM (yQpMk)

162 Bought the Lego Mars Research Shuttle to donate to Toys for Tots in honor of Moron rickl.

Posted by: IrishEi

Excellent gesture. You're a Sweetie and so was Rickl.

Posted by: Tonypete at November 17, 2021 11:39 AM (mD/uy)

163 Here's one I came up with the other day: Vaccinazis.
I think it works.
Posted by: ... at November 17, 2021 11:36 AM (RpTmk)
~~~~~

I like it.

Posted by: IrishEi at November 17, 2021 11:40 AM (7b2L9)

164 After the President voiced his displeasure with the country's vaccination rate in September, the Administration pored over the U.S. Code in search of authority, or a "work-around," for imposing a national vaccine mandate.
Posted by: SMOD at November 17, 2021 11:23 AM (RHGPo)

And then bragged about it like a bunch of narcotraffickers talking about how they were going to kill all their opponents in the government.

Posted by: Kindltot at November 17, 2021 11:40 AM (P9T5R)

165 83 How come no one has ever made a Beef Soda?
Posted by: G'rump928(c) at November 17, 2021 11:30 AM (yQpMk)

How about bacon soda?

https://bit.ly/3Crau1N

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at November 17, 2021 11:40 AM (UCp+5)

166 Pork Soda was pretty popular in the mid-1990s.
Posted by: hogmartin at November 17, 2021 11:31 AM (P4LRL)

So was sailing the seas of cheese.

Posted by: clutch cargo - processed in a facility that may contain lead at November 17, 2021 11:40 AM (wAnMi)

167 The Catholic Bishops of the US are meeting in Baltimore to discuss and vote on whether or not to deny Holy Communion to politicians that support abortion.

They won't. Too much money at stake and they're deathly afraid of the MFM calling them child molesters.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at November 17, 2021 11:40 AM (2JVJo)

168 Sadly, I recognize many of those cans.

Posted by: clutch cargo - processed in a facility that may contain lead at November 17, 2021 11:41 AM (wAnMi)

169 What's his angle?? That LGB is code for the "f word?" That also seems like pretty flimsy theological issue.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 17, 2021 11:38 AM (/KPLX)

He has a full rant on substack, if you can stomach it. It comes off as the worst kind of 'holier than thou' mixed with Trump hate just sorta thrown in there for seasoning.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, load and make ready at November 17, 2021 11:41 AM (XvPQV)

170 , and wound up renting out time and space to a Mexican evangelical church to make the costs for repairs, upkeep and power bill

Posted by: Kindltot at November 17, 2021 11:37 AM (P9T5R)

they came full circle!

Posted by: kallisto at November 17, 2021 11:41 AM (DJFLF)

171 >>> Yeah, remember when Michelle Malkin had the Back the Blue rally in Colorado? She was attacked and the police just stood there and did nothing.

That was in Colorado which just goes to show your local police are only as good as their bosses, the local politicians.

Posted by: abbynormal at November 17, 2021 11:35 AM (Xpj5t)

Did nothing? The video showed the police were very active in forming a kill zone for their "supporters" and then funneling in the left's paramilitaries to maximize the violence of the assault. The fault was assuming which side the police are on. All authority and everyone who functions in support of authority will always back the left.

Posted by: banana Dream at November 17, 2021 11:41 AM (h/pNJ)

172 Does that make any sense even at face value?! The average temperatures in a given location vary by more that from year to year, right?
Posted by: Lizzy
It is complete bs. You are right that temps go up and down by that each year, and it is completely normal.
Also, I always use the example of the desert. The desert can be 115 degrees at 2 or 3pm. And you know at night, the desert can get pretty cold, 50 degrees? So a 65 degree variance in temperature in 24 hours(!)and all the desert critters are fine. It makes no sense to me that a change of 1-2 degrees one way or the other, over decades, is significant.

Posted by: MikeM at November 17, 2021 11:41 AM (X+eRS)

173 Bridgette Bardot and Jimmy Page

Posted by: Creek at November 17, 2021 11:41 AM (29OXW)

174 Ok, if his cyclist friends didn't roast him then surely they gave him some good natured ribbing.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at November 17, 2021 11:41 AM (kTF2Z)

175 Bought the Lego Mars Research Shuttle to donate to Toys for Tots in honor of Moron rickl.

Posted by: IrishEi at
~~~
That is a thoughtful and very meaningful gift. I pray it goes to a child that will be inspired by it. Well done IrishEi.

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at November 17, 2021 11:41 AM (IDhUW)

176 Goop is poised to release their brand new Vagina flavored soda.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at November 17, 2021 11:42 AM (o2MD2)

177 Bought the Lego Mars Research Shuttle to donate to Toys for Tots in honor of Moron rickl.

Posted by: IrishEi at November 17, 2021 11:32 AM (7b2L9)

That's so sweet. I miss him.
Posted by: grammie winger at November 17, 2021 11:34 AM (45fpk)

Moron rickl shrugged off the mortal coil? Hadn't he been anticipating that a while back? RIP in any case.

Posted by: Captain Hate Won't Forget Michael Byrd Murdered Ashli Babbitt at November 17, 2021 11:42 AM (y7DUB)

178 Yeah, the Patriot Act was obviously unconstitutional on its face.

Which is why a lot of people speculate that 9/11 was a false flag--you'd need a dire "emergency" to override the plain provisions of the Constitution. And an ignorant population.

See: covid

Posted by: artemis at November 17, 2021 11:42 AM (AwPyG)

179 2001:

Almost everyone on the right: Why should I fear the Patriot Act, I'm not a terrorist. Bush would never abuse that power against me.

A very small minority on the right: Bush won't always be president

Almost everyone on the right: Why do you hate America?

Posted by: Joe XiDen - Delta Delta Delta Can I help ya help ya help ya Variant at November 17, 2021 11:42 AM (OalnH)

180 158 Re church sign:

I guess in that Church, Jesus only saves if you've been vaccinated...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 17, 2021 11:39 AM (ynpvh)

"What a friend we have in Jesus, only if you're vaxxed today..."

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 17, 2021 11:42 AM (ynpvh)

181 107 That cow video was udderly ridiculous.
Posted by: Heavy Meta at November 17, 2021 11:32 AM (NgqoH)

I bet the scooter driver tried to milk his insurance claim.

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 17, 2021 11:42 AM (yrol0)

182 Sadly, I recognize many of those cans.
Posted by: clutch cargo - processed in a facility that may contain lead at November 17, 2021 11:41 AM (wAnMi)

Stay away from the cans!

Posted by: Navin at November 17, 2021 11:42 AM (4I/2K)

183 78 Trouble making cow.

Posted by: fluffy at November 17, 2021 11:30 AM (UnQlg)

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"What was Governor Abrams' nickname prior to acquiring the Tank assembly, Alex?"

Posted by: ShainS -- Let's Poop Brandon! at November 17, 2021 11:43 AM (EPujZ)

184 She looks hot. And crazy. Beware the Hot/Crazy matrix, gentlemen.

Reminds me of a lass I dated for a while.

Posted by: Common Tater at November 17, 2021 11:43 AM (TE+16)

185 The bulwark Super-Christians would screech "That's not who we are!" at Jesus when he tells satan to "Get thee behind me."

Posted by: irright at November 17, 2021 11:43 AM (SchQD)

186 Popular Science can't recognize a staged photo, and has never heard of King Canute.

Posted by: Rob Crawford at November 17, 2021 11:43 AM (naEeR)

187 BTW, Jim Smith, the Founder and former CEO of Reuters, sits on an advisory board of Pfizer.

Posted by: andycanuck (UHVv4) at November 17, 2021 11:43 AM (UHVv4)

188 Coke. You know, Orange Coke, Pepsi Coke, Root Beer Coke.
Posted by: G'rump928(c) at November 17, 2021 11:39 AM (yQpMk)

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Texan fist bump.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at November 17, 2021 11:43 AM (kTF2Z)

189 174 Ok, if his cyclist friends didn't roast him then surely they gave him some good natured ribbing.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at November 17, 2021 11:41 AM (kTF2Z)

Maybe a dry rub where it hurt when he fell.

Posted by: browndog Official Mascot of Team Gizzard at November 17, 2021 11:43 AM (BgMrQ)

190 I agree that we've gone too far to authoritarianism in the name of law and order, and this places us in a situation of needing to not throw out the baby with the bathwater.

Reflexively going too far in the other direction will give Democrat social saboteurs exactly what they want - defunded police departments, and felons able to rampage with impunity.

What we need to do is start pushing police and justice reform with an eye towards accountability, reining in or dismissing overzealous prosecutors, getting better public defenders, and increasing privacy protections for jurors. Let's make it a civil rights based crusade, to better protect the innocent from overzealous prosecutors, and ensure that everyone has a fair day in court.

While we're at it, let's put more emphasis on the right to a speedy trial also. There's no reason why someone should wait more than six months (which should be the outlier on the long end) from the time of the crime to the time of their trial. If we need more judges to clear the backlog of cases, then make it happen.

Posted by: Cato, Post-Apocalyptic Scourge of the Seas at November 17, 2021 11:43 AM (Msrhc)

191 The "Suburban Orange Soda" is just a screwdriver laced with Viagra.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice

I'll have a Suburban Orange Soda, straight up!

Posted by: Tonypete at November 17, 2021 11:43 AM (mD/uy)

192 If you're in the mood for a rage stroke, read Julie Kelly's Twitter feed on Jacob Chansley's (QAnon Shaman) hearing.

He's been in jail since January and the DOJ is recommending 51 months. He commited neither property destruction nor violence and is pleading guilty to obstruction of official business.

Posted by: IrishEi at November 17, 2021 11:44 AM (7b2L9)

193 >>@SenMarkey
: "Oil companies are taking American consumers and shaking them upside down at gas pumps all across our country, while simultaneously sending a signal to the Republican Party to kill Build Back Better"

"while simultaneously" -- > "because of Biden's policies, especially BBB"

The Left never tires of creating a crisis and then pinning the blame on those they intend destroy with said policy that created the crisis.
Just like Biden fining cargo ships for not unloading -- as if they are sitting offshore of the Long Beach port by choice, as if they have any ability to get unloaded faster.

Posted by: Lizzy at November 17, 2021 11:44 AM (bDqIh)

194 Hey Wolfus - Bing visual search and "related images" can be very useful for certain kinds of searches. When you pull up a photo it appears to use some kind of AI to find "similar" photos. Went down the rabbit hole with it over the weekend.

Posted by: ... at November 17, 2021 11:44 AM (RpTmk)

195 Who Dis... Get your effing finger off the bang switch. Oh yeah, nice tits.

Posted by: Judge Holden at November 17, 2021 11:44 AM (IYMuo)

196 Popular Science can't recognize a staged photo

Can't, or won't? Big difference.

Posted by: pep at November 17, 2021 11:44 AM (ZsR3z)

197
Every generation likes to think they're smarter than the one before.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at November 17, 2021 11:37 AM (2JVJo

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Yeah, that whole argument is tiresome. Older people might have wisdom that's valuable, that younger people need for their own struggles. Or they can be total retards. Younger people might have valuable insight, that keeps older people from fighting the last war. Or they can be total retards.

I'll say that in this particular time, Boomers and Millennials are both particularly silly and stupid cohorts, on the whole. The non-idiots need to stick together and stop being catty about birthdays, because it's a real dumb world out there.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 17, 2021 11:44 AM (/KPLX)

198 188 Coke. You know, Orange Coke, Pepsi Coke, Root Beer Coke.
Posted by: G'rump928(c) at November 17, 2021 11:39 AM (yQpMk)

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Texan fist bump.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at November 17, 2021 11:43 AM (kTF2Z)

I hear you couldn't put down the original Coca Cola...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 17, 2021 11:44 AM (ynpvh)

199 Re church sign:

I guess in that Church, Jesus only saves if you've been vaccinated...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 17, 2021 11:39 AM (ynpvh)

"What a friend we have in Jesus, only if you're vaxxed today..."
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 17, 2021 11:42 AM (ynpvh)

In today's worship service, the altar call has been replaced by the vaccine call.

Posted by: Joel Osteen at November 17, 2021 11:44 AM (4I/2K)

200 197
Every generation likes to think they're smarter than the one before.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at November 17, 2021 11:37 AM (2JVJo

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Yeah, that whole argument is tiresome. Older people might have wisdom that's valuable, that younger people need for their own struggles. Or they can be total retards. Younger people might have valuable insight, that keeps older people from fighting the last war. Or they can be total retards.

I'll say that in this particular time, Boomers and Millennials are both particularly silly and stupid cohorts, on the whole. The non-idiots need to stick together and stop being catty about birthdays, because it's a real dumb world out there.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 17, 2021 11:44 AM (/KPLX)

Idiocracy. Human brains have been shrinking for the last 4000+ years...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 17, 2021 11:45 AM (ynpvh)

201 Posted by: Cato, Post-Apocalyptic Scourge of the Seas at November 17, 2021 11:43 AM (Msrhc)

Too many laws ; not enough order

Posted by: 7man at November 17, 2021 11:45 AM (p1QGm)

202 >>>I would get a bottle of bubble-up soda and 5 penny candies.
Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at November 17, 2021 11:31 AM (XB6+k)

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Bubble-up >>> Seven-up

Posted by: Turn Two at November 17, 2021 11:46 AM (xpwjy)

203 Who dis?

Bill & Hillary Clinton

Posted by: MaDuece at November 17, 2021 11:46 AM (0dmP2)

204 Go fax yourself.
Posted by: fluffy at November 17, 2021 11:39 AM (UnQlg)

Eh?

Posted by: ... at November 17, 2021 11:46 AM (RpTmk)

205 We're seeing the kneejerk reaction to three strikes in shitholes like SF. I was greeted with easily half a dozen local crime videos this morning. I'll admit a tiny bit of satisfaction at seeing Pacific Heights residents complaining about break ins. One guy literally said that the auto smash and grabs were no big deal - because tourists. But now? This is a step too far, I used to feel safe! Now I had to install an alarm system!

Wallow in it Bruce.

Posted by: clutch cargo - processed in a facility that may contain lead at November 17, 2021 11:46 AM (wAnMi)

206 The Who Dis Lady doesn't have the greatest trigger control in Pic #5.

Other than that, I've got nuthin'.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at November 17, 2021 11:46 AM (ijxcW)

207 159 Tom Elliott
@tomselliott
10m
@SenMarkey
: "Oil companies are taking American consumers and shaking them upside down at gas pumps all across our country, while simultaneously sending a signal to the Republican Party to kill Build Back Better"

"The oil era will be over if we pass this bill."
Posted by: redridinghood at November 17, 2021 11:39 AM (NpAcC)

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If only corporate America knew!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, the hero Gotham deserves at November 17, 2021 11:47 AM (LvTSG)

208 Reflexively going too far in the other direction will give Democrat social saboteurs exactly what they want - defunded police departments, and felons able to rampage with impunity.

You will never have a police force that is both "honest" and "powerful" at the same time. That goes against human nature.

And you'll never have a society that is both "free" and "protected" at the same time. Hence, the fatal flaw in one of the cornerstones of Conservatism as I've always known it.

Posted by: Autumn Closing In at November 17, 2021 11:47 AM (BZlFo)

209 He has a full rant on substack, if you can stomach it. It comes off as the worst kind of 'holier than thou' mixed with Trump hate just sorta thrown in there for seasoning.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, load and make ready at November 17, 2021 11:41 AM (XvPQV)

Sounds like something David French would write.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at November 17, 2021 11:47 AM (UCp+5)

210 Biker dude had to hoof it after he was bull rushed.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at November 17, 2021 11:47 AM (BPuaD)

211 Aztecs only had about 10 laws. Penalty for violation was the same for all of them. Death. Kept things simple and easy to understand.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at November 17, 2021 11:47 AM (o2MD2)

212 Biden going back to the 70's playbook on big oil. Nostalgia is so great! As for Markey, we will both be dead but I will absolutely guarantee in 50 years oil and gas will be represented at least at today's levels in the energy stack. Fucking coastal liberals have ruined this country.

Posted by: Too Bad Costa Rica Sucks at November 17, 2021 11:47 AM (oWBc3)

213 A government that makes it illegal to grow, pick, and consume plants is one capable of tyranny. It's not that marijuana and psychedelic mushrooms should be legal; it's that making them illegal depends on a view of government's power and authority that will one day be used against you.

Posted by: SFGoth at November 17, 2021 11:48 AM (KAi1n)

214 They've sure got a lot of k*nts in Kent.

Posted by: Grudge Harbor at November 17, 2021 11:48 AM (uhPTO)

215 Sue Lyon? (the original Lolita)

Posted by: Been Lurking, but clearly been posting too at November 17, 2021 11:48 AM (rDgjh)

216 173 Bridgette Bardot and Jimmy Page

Posted by: Creek at November 17, 2021 11:41 AM (29OXW

Not Bardot, sorry.

Does look like her a bit, though.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at November 17, 2021 11:48 AM (UCp+5)

217 I think the UMC made a decision to have a divorce over ordaining homosexuals, but then COVID came along and that all got put on the back burner. Having a significant more traditional Methodist church, albeit smaller than the liberal UMC, would not have been a bad thing.

Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at November 17, 2021 11:48 AM (BMmaB)

218 204 Go fax yourself.
Posted by: fluffy at November 17, 2021 11:39 AM (UnQlg)

Eh?

Posted by: ... at November 17, 2021 11:46 AM (RpTmk)

https://tinyurl.com/4uevtn32

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 17, 2021 11:48 AM (ynpvh)

219 The right also has an unhealthy love for the military. This may have been warranted back in the olden times. But now? I still see this whenever the latest shiny object politician turns up. Ooooooh he was a Marine!! He must be amazing right? Yeah man, a Marine just like Robert Mueller!!

Obviously I'm not saying being in the military is a bad thing. But many here and elsewhere have to start realizing there are a lot leftist asswipes in the military as well and it's not an automatic checkbox that he/she is a "good guy".

Posted by: Joe XiDen - Delta Delta Delta Can I help ya help ya help ya Variant at November 17, 2021 11:48 AM (OalnH)

220 That's the kind of sign that got Jesus riled up when he went off at the Temple that day - just sayin.

Posted by: Too Bad Costa Rica Sucks at November 17, 2021 11:48 AM (oWBc3)

221 Moron rickl shrugged off the mortal coil? Hadn't he been anticipating that a while back? RIP in any case.

Posted by: Captain Hate Won't Forget Michael Byrd Murdered Ashli Babbitt at November 17, 2021 11:42 AM (y7DUB)

Yes, he died of cancer a year or two ago.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at November 17, 2021 11:49 AM (UCp+5)

222 -
Not Bardot, sorry.

Does look like her a bit, though.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional -
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Do I get any points for IDing the rifle?

Posted by: irright at November 17, 2021 11:49 AM (SchQD)

223 214 They've sure got a lot of k*nts in Kent.

Posted by: Grudge Harbor at November 17, 2021 11:48 AM (uhPTO)

Kants, kents, kints, konts, kynts...nope, just can't figure it out.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 17, 2021 11:49 AM (ynpvh)

224 How come no one has ever made a Beef Soda?
Posted by: G'rump928(c) at November 17, 2021 11:30 AM (yQpMk)

After Meat Cookies and Beef Tea, the market was considered saturated.

Posted by: Kindltot at November 17, 2021 11:49 AM (P9T5R)

225 Generational chauvinism is a form of cheap grace.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at November 17, 2021 11:50 AM (yQpMk)

226 1:17-minute video of Polish Border troops using water-cannons on stone-throwing 'migrant' invaders through Belarus that I mentioned yesterday morning.

https://twitter.com/JackPosobiec/status/
1460962842073604100

Posted by: andycanuck (UHVv4) at November 17, 2021 11:50 AM (UHVv4)

227

Three fried chickens and a Coke.

Posted by: Jake's Tapeworm at November 17, 2021 11:50 AM (MYeif)

228 I'll say that in this particular time, Boomers and Millennials are both particularly silly and stupid cohorts, on the whole.

Just look at who's in charge, and who's doing the legwork and cheering. It ain't Gen X or Gen Z for the most part.

Best analogy I can come up with is a bunch of pissed off Grandparents going around their own kids backs to teach those grand-babies what's really what.

Posted by: Autumn Closing In at November 17, 2021 11:50 AM (BZlFo)

229 Always like Cactus Cooler. Hard to find, nowadays

Posted by: artemis at November 17, 2021 11:50 AM (AwPyG)

230 Believe the couple is Jimmy Page (when he was with the Yardbirds) & Gillian Hills - both were in the movie Blowup

Posted by: Jay From CT at November 17, 2021 11:50 AM (C4625)

231 220 That's the kind of sign that got Jesus riled up when he went off at the Temple that day - just sayin.

Posted by: Too Bad Costa Rica Sucks at November 17, 2021 11:48 AM (oWBc3)

Waiting for the 10 plagues to strike that church...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 17, 2021 11:50 AM (ynpvh)

232 229 Always like Cactus Cooler. Hard to find, nowadays

Posted by: artemis at November 17, 2021 11:50 AM (AwPyG)

Yeah, I remember drinking that one. Liked it too.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 17, 2021 11:51 AM (ynpvh)

233
Growing mushrooms can go horribly sideways. Once upon a time, I had a roommate who was doing it. He did it WRONG. I had moved out, and returned after maybe a month or so to pick up some odds and ends I'd left behind. He'd screwed up this attempt; the crop went bad. The smell in there was unspeakable. Not an exaggeration. There are not words in English to describe the awfulness of this stench. Haunting.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 17, 2021 11:51 AM (/KPLX)

234 The Who Dis Lady doesn't have the greatest trigger control in Pic #5.

Relax. She was aiming at a jury.

Posted by: ADA Binger at November 17, 2021 11:51 AM (h5TKJ)

235 224 How come no one has ever made a Beef Soda?
Posted by: G'rump928(c) at November 17, 2021 11:30 AM (yQpMk)

After Meat Cookies and Beef Tea, the market was considered saturated.

Posted by: Kindltot at November 17, 2021 11:49 AM (P9T5R)

About 30 years ago, I joked with a coworker that I should make a line of meat-flavored icecreams. About a decade ago, I saw Petco selling them for pets...lost opportunity.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 17, 2021 11:52 AM (ynpvh)

236 I think this is flaming skull worthy.

https://bit.ly/3HwithB

Binger withheld the high res color drone footage until two days before closing arguments and after evidence had been closed.

Binger gave the defense a 3.6MB, 480 x 212 version of the color drone footage. Binger had possession of the higher resolution 11.2MB 1920 x 844 version.

Why does this matter? It's the center of the case. Binger's argument is that Kyle pointed his rifle at the Ziminskis, which prompted Rosenbaum to chase him down. The prosecution's argument is that if not for that act, Rosenbaum wouldn't have chased. If not for shooting Rosenbaum, Huber, Jumpkick Man, and Grosskreutz wouldn't have tried to subdue Kyle.

If the defense had the high resolution video, they could have had their expert examine it to rebut this theory. The prosecution maliciously and illegally withheld the video to prevent examination of this central piece of evidence.

Posted by: bonhomme at November 17, 2021 11:52 AM (sG4Hj)

237 The boomer / millenial food fight keep happening while GenX just goes about its business.

Posted by: Joe XiDen - Delta Delta Delta Can I help ya help ya help ya Variant at November 17, 2021 11:52 AM (OalnH)

238 I will absolutely guarantee in 50 years oil and gas will be represented at least at today's levels in the energy stack.

I have yet to hear a coherent explanation for where the steel is going to come from in the "zero carbon" world (as carbon is a component of steel, that doesn't even make metallurgical sense). Or the concrete. Or the plastics. Pick the simplest item in your household and ask one of the advocates to explain how it's goiing to be made. They can't do it (in most cases they don't have any idea how things are made in the first place, but that's another rant).

Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at November 17, 2021 11:52 AM (BMmaB)

239 I always like Squirt.

Grapefruit. Yum.

Posted by: Been Lurking, but clearly been posting too at November 17, 2021 11:52 AM (rDgjh)

240 222 -
Not Bardot, sorry.

Does look like her a bit, though.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional -
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Do I get any points for IDing the rifle?
Posted by: irright at November 17, 2021 11:49 AM (SchQD)
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You get trumped up charges by a Kenosha DA.

Posted by: No One of Consequence at November 17, 2021 11:52 AM (CAJOC)

241 >>> I'll say that in this particular time, Boomers and Millennials are both particularly silly and stupid cohorts, on the whole. The non-idiots need to stick together and stop being catty about birthdays, because it's a real dumb world out there.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 17, 2021 11:44 AM (/KPLX)

Gen-Xers trust neither. We're clinical smart-asses. I think of it as people watching a shell game.

Before Gen-Xers, they don't even know it's a game and they think the cups and shells are the real world, and everything is on the up-and-up. They feed the system. After Gen-Xers they know it's all a game but don't know what's going on so they're defeatists/nihilists just getting by. They are fed on by the system. Gen-Xers have seen it from the beginning, know where the shell is and everything is bullshit and we will break the system if we can.

Posted by: banana Dream at November 17, 2021 11:52 AM (h/pNJ)

242 When Jesus comes back, there's gonna be some church leaders with some serious splainin to do.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at November 17, 2021 11:52 AM (kTF2Z)

243 You know - tonic !
Posted by: Lizzy at November 17, 2021 11:37 AM

*Masshole fistbump*

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 17, 2021 11:52 AM (uLogu)

244 You can always tell when someone knows nothing about firearms, just by watching them handle one.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at November 17, 2021 11:53 AM (o2MD2)

245 What's interesting to me is the Gab guy, Torba, is hard-core Orthodox Christian, and not afraid to call out everybody else.

He's in his 30s, and he's got a lot of followers.

Posted by: artemis at November 17, 2021 11:53 AM (AwPyG)

246 You know, all over the world there's structures and manmade artifacts stretching back centuries at the ocean's edge. In HI there's plenty of examples on most of the islands, some functioning on the tides. Strangely in a millennium, there's been no rise in sea levels. Or does the ocean just rise in certain locations?

Posted by: clutch cargo - processed in a facility that may contain lead at November 17, 2021 11:53 AM (wAnMi)

247 The lawlessness, disregard for the rule of law, and the corruption of the legal system makes me wonder if the Wild Wild West isn't the better option.

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at November 17, 2021 11:53 AM (IDhUW)

248 215 Sue Lyon? (the original Lolita)

Posted by: Been Lurking, but clearly been posting too at November 17, 2021 11:48 AM (rDgjh)

Not Sue.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at November 17, 2021 11:53 AM (UCp+5)

249 SHUT THE FUCK UP!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUEUG-e5w1I

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at November 17, 2021 11:54 AM (iDcra)

250 clinical smart-ass, sure maybe so, I meant cynical

Posted by: banana Dream at November 17, 2021 11:54 AM (h/pNJ)

251 That sign outside the church requiring proof of vax reminds me of the passing of a dear member of our church this past spring (not from Covid).

His spawn (all from out of state) arranged a funeral at our church without even speaking with our pastor (who was scheduled to be away), had to scramble to find another pastor, and then announced that only fully vaxxed could attend the funeral.

We were away, and I heard that people were so pissed with his spawn, that the funeral for this sweet man was sparsely attended.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 17, 2021 11:54 AM (ptqGC)

252 Talk about weird earworms! This morning I woke up with a song playing in my head that I hadn't thought about in decades.

"Joan Baez"
♪ Pull the triggers, n_____s, we're with you all the way
♪ just across the Bay... just across the Bay...

National Lampoon nailed the white lib hypocrisy then and it hasn't changed in the half-century since. (And, talk about "can't do that nowadays"!)

Now that I've uploaded my earworm to you, it'll go away, right?

Posted by: mindful webworker - p________y c_____t t_________y at November 17, 2021 11:54 AM (AY/TT)

253 Too many laws ; not enough order
Posted by: 7man at November 17, 2021 11:45 AM (p1QGm)

Too many laws, and a deliberately uneven application that allows them to nearly always find *something* they can charge you with, if the system decides it doesn't like you or you've offended the Important People.

The Roman Republic ran its entire legal system off of 10 stone tablets kept in the forum. That may be a little bit too spartan for a nation this size, and given increasing technical complexity creating new avenues for crime, but "less is more" has some appeal. When it comes to laws, beyond a certain point, complexity is tyranny.

Posted by: Cato, Post-Apocalyptic Scourge of the Seas at November 17, 2021 11:54 AM (Msrhc)

254 re 230: I think you got the girl.

Posted by: mallfly the Peach of Hoboken at November 17, 2021 11:54 AM (Ynyl9)

255 And don't dump all of us in the "we" allowed this to fester category. Not ALL of us did. Oh, and many hippies (at least the ones i met in the 80's when they were still around, were self-sufficient, ethical, listened to groovy music, wore great batik and tie-dye, and smoked primo weed). No way they'd support this nonsense.

Posted by: SFGoth at November 17, 2021 11:54 AM (KAi1n)

256 Okay, I saw the name Annabelle Gaston come up in my news feed so I looked her up. She's a 480 lb. woman who was convicted of manslaughter after her husband suffocated giving her oral sex. (She's serving 10 years.) She sat on his face, his entire head became stuck all up in her vajayjay. Took paramedics 12 minutes to release his head. During a previous sexual romp he was hospitalized after ingesting large amounts of fecal matter into his lungs during oral-anal sex.

This has to be the grossest thing I have ever read in my entire life. Also it's weirdly amusing. Poor Irwin, bless his heart.

Posted by: JuJuBee at November 17, 2021 11:55 AM (mNhhD)

257 I have yet to hear a coherent explanation for where the steel is going to come from in the "zero carbon" world (as carbon is a component of steel, that doesn't even make metallurgical sense). Or the concrete. Or the plastics. Pick the simplest item in your household and ask one of the advocates to explain how it's goiing to be made. They can't do it (in most cases they don't have any idea how things are made in the first place, but that's another rant).
Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at November 17, 2021 11:52 AM (BMmaB)

___

Uhm it's made in a factory. And that factory will run on solar power. God you deplorables are so stupid.
- 19 year old on Twitter

Posted by: Joe XiDen - Delta Delta Delta Can I help ya help ya help ya Variant at November 17, 2021 11:55 AM (OalnH)

258 @237

The oil and gas engineers will explain that there's literally no other source of energy that's as cheap and efficient.

Everything else takes a lot of effort.

Posted by: artemis at November 17, 2021 11:55 AM (AwPyG)

259 >.It is complete bs. You are right that temps go up and down by that each year, and it is completely normal.

Yeah, the local weather people love to do comparisons - "This was the coldest September since '72" or "There was [n] more inches of rain in July than the average, and the most seen since 1950."

The climate is -- get this -- constantly changing! And we humans are smart enough to acclimate by putting on coats, more sunscreen, upping the heat or AC and so on.

Posted by: Lizzy at November 17, 2021 11:55 AM (bDqIh)

260 Binger gave the defense a 3.6MB, 480 x 212 version of the color drone footage. Binger had possession of the higher resolution 11.2MB 1920 x 844 version.
Posted by: bonhomme at November 17, 2021 11:52 AM (sG4Hj)

They asked specifically for the original high resolution files, and were told none existed - it mysteriously vanished.

Even on a small screen, the difference is staggering as you'd expect. Minecraft vs. IMAX.

Posted by: clutch cargo - processed in a facility that may contain lead at November 17, 2021 11:55 AM (wAnMi)

261 @ElectionWiz 8m

ALERT: Media reporting #Rittenhouse attorneys have turned up unexpectedly in court. Unsure what this means.

@ElectionWiz 1m

Media in the courthouse reporting prosecutors are also now in courtroom. #Rittenhouse, however, is not.

Posted by: Tami at November 17, 2021 11:55 AM (cF8AT)

262 LOL, I was the guy in the VW bus in 1971, and I still am.
But I have a nicer car now, no bumperstickers.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at November 17, 2021 11:55 AM (jTmQV)

263 230 Believe the couple is Jimmy Page (when he was with the Yardbirds) & Gillian Hills - both were in the movie Blowup

Posted by: Jay From CT at November 17, 2021 11:50 AM (C4625)

Correctomundo, and, if you didn't cheat, congratulations. I considered this 'who dis' to be quite challenging.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at November 17, 2021 11:55 AM (UCp+5)

264 The Roman Republic ran its entire legal system off of 10 stone tablets kept in the forum. That may be a little bit too spartan for a nation this size, and given increasing technical complexity creating new avenues for crime, but "less is more" has some appeal. When it comes to laws, beyond a certain point, complexity is tyranny.

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The Common Law > than written Civil Law.

We were basically doomed once we moved away from the Common Law which was very un-complex and just about what was right and what was wrong.

Posted by: SH (Overturn Roe) at November 17, 2021 11:56 AM (sX1BW)

265 I once made beef vodka by dissolving bouillon in it. Actually wasn't bad except too salty. Made a note to self to use low sodium bouillon next time, but haven't got around to it.

Posted by: irright at November 17, 2021 11:56 AM (SchQD)

266 Bite me, bike boy!

Posted by: Wooly Bully at November 17, 2021 11:56 AM (TRGyz)

267 This has to be the grossest thing I have ever read in my entire life. Also it's weirdly amusing. Poor Irwin, bless his heart.
Posted by: JuJuBee

You know why he died first?

He WANTED to.

Posted by: Tonypete at November 17, 2021 11:56 AM (mD/uy)

268 Gen-Xers trust neither. We're clinical smart-asses. I think of it as people watching a shell game.

I will never forget, leaving the nest in '90 to go to boot. Granted, for those ten weeks, I didn't see any media.

But for the next few years ? It was easier to weigh the amount of bitchy op-eds about how "Gen X just didn't get what mattered" and "Gen X just wants to get a good job and buy a house - that's all they care about".

Who fvcking doesn't like a generation like that ? Well - the Boomers didn't. And they bitched via media early and often. Now ? They sit around and congratulate each other. And for what ? Getting in charge and running everything into the ground ?

Posted by: Autumn Closing In at November 17, 2021 11:56 AM (BZlFo)

269 ALERT: Media reporting #Rittenhouse attorneys have turned up unexpectedly in court. Unsure what this means.

Maybe it has something to do with the withholding of evidence by the prosecution

Posted by: It's me donna at November 17, 2021 11:56 AM (87qwM)

270 >> I always like Squirt.

Me too!

Posted by: Kamala Harris at November 17, 2021 11:56 AM (djY7Y)

271 239 I always like Squirt.

Grapefruit. Yum.

Posted by: Been Lurking, but clearly been posting too at November 17, 2021 11:52 AM (rDgjh)

Another I enjoyed...but actually has grapefruit juice in it, so interacts with at least two of my meds. (granted it's a very tiny amount, if you read the ingredient list).

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 17, 2021 11:57 AM (ynpvh)

272 Who dis.

Jimmy Page, Jackie DeShannon?

Posted by: Redenzo at November 17, 2021 11:57 AM (E7vND)

273 The story of America is as old as time.

Read Hosea 4.

Prosperity and peace is a blessing from God, and yet without fail, in prosperity people always reject the source of it.

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge; because you have rejected knowledge,
I reject you from being a priest to me.
And since you have forgotten the law of your God,
I also will forget your children.
The more they increased,
the more they sinned against me;
I will change their glory into shame.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at November 17, 2021 11:57 AM (lvLhX)

274 Posted by: JuJuBee at November 17, 2021 11:55 AM

Thank you - I could have gone my entire life without knowing that.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 17, 2021 11:57 AM (uLogu)

275 Rondo soda was my favorite.

Posted by: Frasier Crane at November 17, 2021 11:57 AM (bNf8H)

276 Never mind, it's satire from a "fat-phobic fiction site".

Posted by: JuJuBee at November 17, 2021 11:57 AM (mNhhD)

277 Always like Cactus Cooler. Hard to find, nowadays
Posted by: artemis at November 17, 2021 11:50 AM (AwPyG)

That one is son's favorite. He always snags some if it he comes across it in his travels.

Posted by: Jordan61 at November 17, 2021 11:57 AM (Ez6QX)

278 Too many laws, and a deliberately uneven application that allows them to nearly always find *something* they can charge you with, if the system decides it doesn't like you or you've offended the Important People.

I seem to have lots of opportunities to post this Floyd Ferris quote:

"Did you really think we want those laws observed?" said Dr. Ferris. "We want them to be broken. You'd better get it straight that it's not a bunch of boy scouts you're up against... We're after power and we mean it... There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws. Who wants a nation of law-abiding citizens? What's there in that for anyone? But just pass the kind of laws that can neither be observed nor enforced or objectively interpreted -- and you create a nation of law-breakers -- and then you cash in on guilt. Now that's the system, Mr. Reardon, that's the game, and once you understand it, you'll be much easier to deal with."

Posted by: blaster at November 17, 2021 11:57 AM (9VeU0)

279 Retieka Law reporting that the 'jurors have a question'. Judge is in another courtroom on another matter. They're guessing that's why all the lawyers are in the courtroom.
Have to wait for judge....

Posted by: Tami at November 17, 2021 11:57 AM (cF8AT)

280 Like the way the cow just shrugs off the cyclist.
Posted by: Martini Farmer

Clearly the cyclist didn't have a horn.

**RIMSHOT**

Posted by: Paladin at November 17, 2021 11:57 AM (CE4w9)

281 269 ALERT: Media reporting #Rittenhouse attorneys have turned up unexpectedly in court. Unsure what this means.

Maybe it has something to do with the withholding of evidence by the prosecution
Posted by: It's me donna at November 17, 2021 11:56 AM (87qwM)

----

I have such a bad feeling about this.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 17, 2021 11:57 AM (ptqGC)

282 The Roman Republic ran its entire legal system off of 10 stone tablets kept in the forum. That may be a little bit too spartan for a nation this size, and given increasing technical complexity creating new avenues for crime, but "less is more" has some appeal. When it comes to laws, beyond a certain point, complexity is tyranny.
Posted by: Cato, Post-Apocalyptic Scourge of the Seas at November 17, 2021 11:54 AM (Msrhc)

I bring to you these 15 *drops tablet* umm 10 laws!

Posted by: Moses at November 17, 2021 11:57 AM (yrol0)

283 I want to go on the record that I opposed the creation of both Home Land Security and Patriot act. In my bones I knew they were dangerous to liberty and freedom and would be used against us. It seemed obvious after the crap that happened during the Clinton years.

Re: Cow

During calf branding one Spring one of the bulls got loose and lumbered through a row of parked cars. Car parts flew off in all directions at the slightest bump. It was eye opening to see the immense power the animal.

Posted by: Beartooth at November 17, 2021 11:58 AM (KTaZ8)

284 >>> This has to be the grossest thing I have ever read in my entire life. Also it's weirdly amusing. Poor Irwin, bless his heart.
Posted by: JuJuBee at November 17, 2021 11:55 AM (mNhhD)

Ugh, that's so disgusting.

Posted by: Human Centipede movies at November 17, 2021 11:58 AM (h/pNJ)

285 274 Posted by: JuJuBee at November 17, 2021 11:55 AM

Thank you - I could have gone my entire life without knowing that.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 17, 2021 11:57 AM (uLogu)

And been better off.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at November 17, 2021 11:58 AM (o2MD2)

286 Yeah, the local weather people love to do comparisons - "This was the coldest September since '72" or "There was [n] more inches of rain in July than the average, and the most seen since 1950."

____

My fav is when they do the "this is the hottest July since 1877" to prove global warming is happening. And I'm like, so 1877 was hotter than every year between 1878 and today....kinda breaks your theory doesn't it?

Posted by: Joe XiDen - Delta Delta Delta Can I help ya help ya help ya Variant at November 17, 2021 11:58 AM (OalnH)

287 Common Law is based on judicial precedent. I have even less faith in our current judges than I do in our current legislatures.

We should just reinstitute Trial by Combat and let God decide.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at November 17, 2021 11:58 AM (yQpMk)

288 Methodist church: church of inclusivity, but that's not for YOU. And the church of social/political correctness.
Posted by: TecumsehTea at November 17, 2021 11:38 AM (BjGT6)

Inclusive for everyone who believes as they do.

Which they always were, just that they have "changed focus"

Posted by: Kindltot at November 17, 2021 11:58 AM (P9T5R)

289 49 What to say to a cop:

"I want my lawyer and until then I am exercising my right to remain silent."
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 17, 2021 11:25 AM (DU+/6)

Not quite.
"I want my lawyer and until then I am exercising my right to remain silent. Am I under arrest? No, then I will come back some other time more convenient for me and my lawyer to answer your questions. Bye"

Posted by: RKinRoanoke at November 17, 2021 11:58 AM (3x3/3)

290 This has to be the grossest thing I have ever read in my entire life.

And you felt compelled to share it because....?

Posted by: pep at November 17, 2021 11:58 AM (ZsR3z)

291 Believe the couple is Jimmy Page (when he was with the Yardbirds) & Gillian Hills - both were in the movie Blowup Posted by: Jay From CT at November 17, 2021 11:50 AM (C4625)

Good one! I honestly don't remember her from Blow-Up -- IMDB says she was "Brunette." But I do remember young Jimmy Page playing with Jeff Beck and the Yardbirds in the club. I always thought Blow-Up was brilliant. How do we know what we think we know? The Travolta version was much more of a conventional mystery story, but the original lingers on after it's over.

Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at November 17, 2021 11:58 AM (BMmaB)

292 >>>If the defense had the high resolution video, they could have had their expert examine it to rebut this theory. The prosecution maliciously and illegally withheld the video to prevent examination of this central piece of evidence.
Posted by: bonhomme at November 17, 2021 11:52 AM (sG4Hj)

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And just a coincidence that the FBI's hi-res video of this incident was lost. You know, the one that would likely have disproved provocation.

Posted by: Turn Two at November 17, 2021 11:59 AM (xpwjy)

293 SHUT THE FUCK UP!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUEUG-e5w1I
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at November 17, 2021 11:54 AM (iDcra)

You asked for it:
https://youtu.be/zljrlArPu2E

"Heard it all before
Shut up, shut the fuck up
Whinge and bleat, baby, we've heard it all before"

Posted by: clutch cargo - processed in a facility that may contain lead at November 17, 2021 11:59 AM (wAnMi)

294 @disclosetv 5m

JUST IN - DOJ sentences Jacob Chansley to 41 months in prison.

https://tinyurl.com/yhcnbuhs

This is the guy with the Viking hat...

Posted by: Tami at November 17, 2021 11:59 AM (cF8AT)

295 This leggy lady is appalled - though not surprised - at the behavior of the prosecution and the state during the Rittenhouse trial:
https://is.gd/rEkdaq

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 17, 2021 11:59 AM (DU+/6)

296
Man, Gaston story sounds like if Stacy Abrams decided to write a nonfiction romance.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 17, 2021 11:59 AM (/KPLX)

297 185 The bulwark Super-Christians would screech "That's not who we are!" at Jesus when he tells satan to "Get thee behind me."
Posted by: irright at November 17, 2021 11:43 AM (SchQD)

I see you read Matt Labash today too.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, load and make ready at November 17, 2021 11:59 AM (XvPQV)

298 This has to be the grossest thing I have ever read in my entire life. Also it's weirdly amusing. Poor Irwin, bless his heart.
Posted by: JuJuBee at November 17, 2021 11:55 AM (mNhhD)

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I could've gone my whole life without knowing that.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at November 17, 2021 11:59 AM (kTF2Z)

299 Chocolate soda...I love chocolate but never liked it mixed with soda water. As a kid, the across the street soda fountain made it cheaply. A squirt of choc. syrup and soda water. Charged me 25 cents for maybe 12 oz.

Posted by: Colin at November 17, 2021 11:59 AM (YUymI)

300 264 The Roman Republic ran its entire legal system off of 10 stone tablets kept in the forum. That may be a little bit too spartan for a nation this size, and given increasing technical complexity creating new avenues for crime, but "less is more" has some appeal. When it comes to laws, beyond a certain point, complexity is tyranny.

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The Common Law > than written Civil Law.

We were basically doomed once we moved away from the Common Law which was very un-complex and just about what was right and what was wrong.
Posted by: SH (Overturn Roe) at November 17, 2021 11:56 AM (sX1BW)

We're still very much a Common Law system. Look how powerful the Supreme Court is. If anything, "laws" based on a history of court decisions tend to be relatively opaque and ambiguous.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at November 17, 2021 11:59 AM (z5Vrg)

301 Here go the sirens.

Posted by: grammie winger at November 17, 2021 11:59 AM (45fpk)

302 Common Law is based on judicial precedent. I have even less faith in our current judges than I do in our current legislatures.

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Sort of. But you are looking at it from this point in time. What if we had never deviated at all. I contend our judiciary (and society) would be much better.

Posted by: SH (Overturn Roe) at November 17, 2021 11:59 AM (sX1BW)

303 @269

Yes, there's a motion to dismiss with prejudice.

It's like when you don't allow the police to succeed with illegal evidence--they have to be given a hard lesson for extraconstitutional shenanigans.

The timing seems odd, though

Posted by: artemis at November 17, 2021 12:00 PM (AwPyG)

304 > They asked specifically for the original high resolution files, and were told none existed - it mysteriously vanished.

I believe you're talking about the FBI drone footage. That's the black and white footage that is taken from a much higher altitude. The FBI initially gave low res footage, claiming they couldn't find the high res footage. After the FBI caught a lot of heat for this bullshit, the footage magically appeared.

Posted by: bonhomme at November 17, 2021 12:00 PM (sG4Hj)

305 This is the guy with the Viking hat...
Posted by: Tami at November 17, 2021 11:59 AM (cF8AT)

Pathetic

Posted by: It's me donna at November 17, 2021 12:00 PM (87qwM)

306 Media reporting #Rittenhouse attorneys have turned up unexpectedly in court. Unsure what this means.

Maybe it has something to do with the withholding of evidence by the prosecution
Posted by: It's me donna at November 17, 2021 11:56
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means there is a verdict, or a question. They call them lawyers back.

Posted by: the flood at November 17, 2021 12:00 PM (8JbaN)

307 275 Rondo soda was my favorite.
Posted by: Frasier Crane at November 17, 2021 11:57 AM (bNf8H)

I much prefer Brawndo. It has electrolytes.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at November 17, 2021 12:00 PM (UCp+5)

308 288 Methodist church: church of inclusivity, but that's not for YOU. And the church of social/political correctness.
Posted by: TecumsehTea at November 17, 2021 11:38 AM (BjGT6)

Inclusive for everyone who believes as they do.

Which they always were, just that they have "changed focus"
Posted by: Kindltot at November 17, 2021 11:58 AM (P9T5R)

A church that puts on more requirements to be part of them than Christ ever did is not a church, just a glorified social club.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 17, 2021 12:00 PM (trdmm)

309 Biker have insurance Allsteak?

Posted by: Wooly Bully at November 17, 2021 12:00 PM (TRGyz)

310 41 months for trespassing. Wow.

Posted by: Joe XiDen - Delta Delta Delta Can I help ya help ya help ya Variant at November 17, 2021 12:00 PM (OalnH)

311 301 Here go the sirens.
Posted by: grammie winger at November 17, 2021 11:59 AM (45fpk)

Prayers up.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 17, 2021 12:00 PM (ptqGC)

312 What to say to a cop:

"I want my lawyer and until then I am exercising my right to remain silent."

I don't have a lawyer on retainer, or even know one to call. Go with an overworked public defender? What is the proper course of action? Asking for a friend.

Posted by: Paladin at November 17, 2021 12:00 PM (CE4w9)

313 Live video on

Posted by: grammie winger at November 17, 2021 12:01 PM (45fpk)

314 Question from the jury: "If we have a hung jury, will we still be killed?"

Posted by: Anti-Faucist at November 17, 2021 12:01 PM (gFCzd)

315 I dunno who dis is but she's sure pretty

That church sign, not sure if its real or not, but its real likely to be so. A lot of Episcopal and Anglican churches have really gone down a terrible path.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at November 17, 2021 12:01 PM (KZzsI)

316 BigGov is a big problem, because it is not a constitutional government. It has long been corrupted by BigMoney and commie interests. We still hope #DurhamWillCome, because we do need justice to emerge from the burning times.

What gets burned, so we can build back better? Are there enough guys like Kash Patel, but still in government, to burn the corrupt cartels now raping Lady Liberty in broad daylight? Limited government (and state sovereignty) is still our best hope against BigGov cartels, imo.

We may need a counter revolution of "No Justice No Peace" to counter the elitist color revolution being funded from on high. But the targets should be up the chain of command ... they prefer we fight in the streets against their thuggish armies.

Posted by: illiniwek at November 17, 2021 12:01 PM (Cus5s)

317 The jury must be a group of half wits...

Posted by: It's me donna at November 17, 2021 12:01 PM (87qwM)

318 Judge is in the courtroom...

https://tinyurl.com/yh6dfdes

Seems to be a question about the videos...."do we view them in private or together"

Posted by: Tami at November 17, 2021 12:01 PM (cF8AT)

319 Too many laws, and a deliberately uneven application that allows them to nearly always find *something* they can charge you with, if the system decides it doesn't like you or you've offended the Important People. ...
Posted by: Cato, Post-Apocalyptic Scourge of the Seas at November 17, 2021 11:54 AM (Msrhc)
++++
How else can live Beria's dream?

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 17, 2021 12:01 PM (DU+/6)

320

Who dis'

Phyllis Diller and Soupy Sales!

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at November 17, 2021 12:01 PM (K2SnJ)

321 She's a 480 lb. woman who was convicted of manslaughter after her husband suffocated giving her....

Oof. I guess it's true. A big legged woman ain't got no soul.

Posted by: blaster at November 17, 2021 12:01 PM (9VeU0)

322 They want to see videos back in the courtroom

Posted by: grammie winger at November 17, 2021 12:01 PM (45fpk)

323 hiya

Posted by: JT at November 17, 2021 12:01 PM (arJlL)

324 We're still very much a Common Law system. Look how powerful the Supreme Court is. If anything, "laws" based on a history of court decisions tend to be relatively opaque and ambiguous.

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Do not conflate Constitutional Law with the Common Law. They are different. We are by no means a common law country anymore. All criminal law has now been codified.

Posted by: SH (Overturn Roe) at November 17, 2021 12:01 PM (sX1BW)

325 Jury wants to see the video exhibit of the new drone footage.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 17, 2021 12:01 PM (ptqGC)

326 Retieka Law reporting that the 'jurors have a question'.
Posted by: Tami at November 17, 2021 11:57 AM (cF8AT)

"Has anyone checked with the angry riotous mob outside to verify that they'll go home and leave everything alone if we martyr the Kyle kid? Like, we can trust them on this, right?

Posted by: Juror #11 at November 17, 2021 12:02 PM (o0WIV)

327 FNC has the judge talking to the lawyers about the jury request.

Posted by: redridinghood at November 17, 2021 12:02 PM (NpAcC)

328 Oh crap, so the judge decided that they just introduce the new video to evidence?

Fuck me.

Posted by: clutch cargo - processed in a facility that may contain lead at November 17, 2021 12:02 PM (wAnMi)

329
*Gorilla*

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at November 17, 2021 12:02 PM (n+4am)

330 317 The jury must be a group of half wits...
Posted by: It's me donna at November 17, 2021 12:01 PM (87qwM)

___

So a good representation of modern America then.

Posted by: Joe XiDen - Delta Delta Delta Can I help ya help ya help ya Variant at November 17, 2021 12:02 PM (OalnH)

331 In terms of precedent, the only good thing that can come out of the Rittenhouse trial is the prosecutors' disbarment.

It's technically not precedent, but it can show other prosecutors that if they run a prosecution this dishonestly and terribly that there are real world consequences.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, the hero Gotham deserves at November 17, 2021 12:02 PM (LvTSG)

332 Richards is bringing up the drone footage and his motion...

Posted by: Tami at November 17, 2021 12:02 PM (cF8AT)

333 I will bet a dollar that the guy with the viking hat is a glowie.

This is kabuki, to convince us never to protest

Posted by: artemis at November 17, 2021 12:02 PM (AwPyG)

334 What a cluster.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 17, 2021 12:02 PM (ptqGC)

335 "Come unto me, all ye who are heavy laden, and make sure you are vaccinated."

Posted by: Caliban at November 17, 2021 12:02 PM (HgGBT)

336 271 239 I always like Squirt.

Grapefruit. Yum.

Posted by: Been Lurking, but clearly been posting too at November 17, 2021 11:52 AM (rDgjh)

Another I enjoyed...but actually has grapefruit juice in it, so interacts with at least two of my meds. (granted it's a very tiny amount, if you read the ingredient list).
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 17, 2021 11:57 AM (ynpvh)

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My Dad used to drink Squirt. My parents would sometimes mix the Squirt with.... gin, I think?... and then stick it in the freezer. It was slushy, and they'd just scoop some out into a glass, and drink it as it melted.

Posted by: No One of Consequence at November 17, 2021 12:02 PM (CAJOC)

337 Posted by: blaster at November 17, 2021 11:57 AM (9VeU0)

I think 3 to 5 per days is average for everyone in the US. It about 12 to 15 for illegal aliens.

Posted by: Moses at November 17, 2021 12:02 PM (yrol0)

338 Goop is poised to release their brand new Vagina flavored soda.
Posted by: Xipe Totec at November 17, 2021 11:42 AM (o2MD2)

Goop used to be a glue you bought to stick your soles back onto your expensive tenni-runners

Posted by: Kindltot at November 17, 2021 12:02 PM (P9T5R)

339 Peeks in thread.

Quite a few peeps brandishing those chips on their shoulders today. Oh my.

And hola to the alt-righties with heretofore unseen nics showing up to tell us how bad and stupid we all were.

I think bouncing from one extreme to its opposite it generally a bad idea. Like going from all Patriot Act to burn it all down. Or going from backtheblue to don't trust anyone.

Internet arguments tend to bring out the extremes. sigh.

Posted by: Hands at November 17, 2021 12:02 PM (786Ro)

340 I have such a bad feeling about this.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 17, 2021 11:57 AM (ptqGC)

Just accept that Rittenhouse and the law are both dead.

You'll save yourself a lot of needless agita.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at November 17, 2021 12:02 PM (2JVJo)

341 Defense arguing about the new drone footage

Posted by: grammie winger at November 17, 2021 12:02 PM (45fpk)

342 290 This has to be the grossest thing I have ever read in my entire life.

And you felt compelled to share it because....?

Posted by: pep at November 17, 2021 11:58 AM (ZsR3z)

How'd the peanut butter get on his head?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 17, 2021 12:02 PM (ynpvh)

343 You can watch here...

https://tinyurl.com/yh6dfdes

Posted by: Tami at November 17, 2021 12:02 PM (cF8AT)

344 Modern liberals have zero clue of the immense power and freedom contained in a gallon of gasoline. When Americans give up their freedom to move it's game over.

Posted by: Too Bad Costa Rica Sucks at November 17, 2021 12:02 PM (oWBc3)

345 The advantage to statutory law, is that we can get our representatives to change it, in theory at least.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at November 17, 2021 12:03 PM (yQpMk)

346 In the future, GenXers will use 3-D print replicators to manufacture their goods.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at November 17, 2021 12:03 PM (BPuaD)

347 Welcome to the party, pal. GWB was enough for me, but there's never a bad time to take the red pill.

Posted by: dr kill at November 17, 2021 12:03 PM (gJqpF)

348 New drone footage is much more hi-res, and makes a better case for acquittal

Posted by: artemis at November 17, 2021 12:03 PM (AwPyG)

349 We have a verdict of not guilty ready to go. But a couple of us are still finalizing our new home insurance policy to make sure it covers arson, looting and general lawlessness.

Posted by: Jury Foreman at November 17, 2021 12:03 PM (OalnH)

350 325 Jury wants to see the video exhibit of the new drone footage.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 17, 2021 12:01 PM (ptqGC)

Damn... Looks like the Jury is looking for anyway to find Kyle guilty

Posted by: It's me donna at November 17, 2021 12:03 PM (87qwM)

351 > And you felt compelled to share it because....?

Misery loves company?

Posted by: bonhomme at November 17, 2021 12:03 PM (sG4Hj)

352 Richards also bringing up the use of AI is investigative only and shouldn't be used as evidence in a trial!

Posted by: Tami at November 17, 2021 12:03 PM (cF8AT)

353 During calf branding one Spring one of the bulls got loose and lumbered through a row of parked cars. Car parts flew off in all directions at the slightest bump. It was eye opening to see the immense power the animal.
Posted by: Beartooth at November 17, 2021 11:58 AM (KTaZ

Either that or it's eye opening to see how crappily cars are built.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at November 17, 2021 12:03 PM (UCp+5)

354 257 Uhm [steel is] made in a factory. And that factory will run on solar power. God you deplorables are so stupid.

fire won't melt steel, but if you get a big enough lens the sky's the limit.

Posted by: Kulak Anachronda, behind the Newsom curtain at November 17, 2021 12:03 PM (v3pYe)

355 If the defense had the high resolution video, they could have had their expert examine it to rebut this theory. The prosecution maliciously and illegally withheld the video to prevent examination of this central piece of evidence.

Posted by: bonhomme at November 17, 2021 11:52 AM (sG4Hj)

This has come up RIGHT NOW.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qbnc9IfSe3Q

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at November 17, 2021 12:03 PM (nLrWw)

356 299 Chocolate soda...I love chocolate but never liked it mixed with soda water. As a kid, the across the street soda fountain made it cheaply. A squirt of choc. syrup and soda water. Charged me 25 cents for maybe 12 oz.

Posted by: Colin at November 17, 2021 11:59 AM (YUymI)

There are also carbonated yogurt drinks...I think I'll pass on those.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 17, 2021 12:03 PM (ynpvh)

357 Has anyone mentioned Judge Brazen is a doppleganger for Art Carney (missing the vest and squashed golfer's leisure hat). If not, well, clearly of no import.

Posted by: micky at November 17, 2021 12:03 PM (3byMq)

358 audio just cut out

Posted by: grammie winger at November 17, 2021 12:04 PM (45fpk)

359 I always like Squirt.

Grapefruit. Yum.
==
Who wants a FRESCA!!! Icy cold!

Posted by: Muh Dad at November 17, 2021 12:04 PM (9pJyj)

360 fire won't melt steel, but if you get a big enough lens the sky's the limit.

Run for your lives!!!

Posted by: Ants at November 17, 2021 12:04 PM (ZsR3z)

361 I have such a bad feeling about this.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 17, 2021 11:57 AM (ptqGC)
Just accept that Rittenhouse and the law are both dead.
You'll save yourself a lot of needless agita.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at November 17, 2021 12:02 PM (2JVJo)

Yeah, we're the ones in denial, not the crazies outside the courthouse.

Posted by: clutch cargo - processed in a facility that may contain lead at November 17, 2021 12:04 PM (wAnMi)

362 We're still very much a Common Law system. Look how powerful the Supreme Court is. If anything, "laws" based on a history of court decisions tend to be relatively opaque and ambiguous.
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at November 17, 2021 11:59 AM (z5Vrg)

The Roman Republic may have used 10 stone tablets; but Justinian's Code (the great rewrite of the law done in Constantinople in the 6th century) ran to over 25,000 pages. It fell out of fashion because it contained a lot of specifics on regulating various business practices and tansactions, and for the next 1000 years the economic systems were too backward to need such a thing.

Interestingly Napoleon's Code was mainly a rewrite of Justinian's Code. It was adopted by almost all the European nations that were doing away with the Feudal codes (not England, though!) and it's still the basis for most European law today.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 17, 2021 12:04 PM (trdmm)

363 317 The jury must be a group of half wits...
Posted by: It's me donna at November 17, 2021 12:01 PM (87qwM)
-------------

But combined, that gives six wits to work with!

Math, on a smart military blog...

Posted by: reason at November 17, 2021 12:04 PM (o0WIV)

364 Heh - the ol' Alt Right label has been brought out.

It's funny - when I was bitching about the Patriot Act as it was being formed - all the Social Republicans I worked with called me a Liberal.

Now, I guess I'm Alt Right.

Posted by: Autumn Closing In at November 17, 2021 12:04 PM (BZlFo)

365 @346

Yeah. The 3-D printing is going to be like the microchip, I think, in terms of game-changing.

Posted by: artemis at November 17, 2021 12:04 PM (AwPyG)

366 How did the jury find out about the new drone footage??

Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 17, 2021 12:04 PM (ptqGC)

367 312 What to say to a cop:

"I want my lawyer and until then I am exercising my right to remain silent."

I don't have a lawyer on retainer, or even know one to call. Go with an overworked public defender? What is the proper course of action? Asking for a friend.

Posted by: Paladin at November 17, 2021 12:00 PM (CE4w9)

Do your research early. It's not a matter of if, but when.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 17, 2021 12:04 PM (ynpvh)

368 OK I looked up our mystery girl and I've seen her in a few things but do not recognize or remember her. She's been in some pretty famous movies, sometimes as a brunette.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at November 17, 2021 12:05 PM (KZzsI)

369 Baywatch? I once worked with the younger sister of Bleeth's replacement, Marleice Andrada. She was a princess who had no business in the Navy and managed to get her off the ship when she proved allergic to both the metal nickel (in stainless steel, so she couldn't work on th emess decks) and the dyes in the uniforms. Getting rid of her was like gaining 2 competent Sailors as far as my workload was concerned. She once threatened to get pregnant so she wouldn't have to do another deployment.

Smoking hot, though.

Posted by: Jeff Weimer at November 17, 2021 12:05 PM (yJDo5)

370 346 In the future, GenXers will use 3-D print replicators to manufacture their goods.

but not out of plastic, because plastic is evil.

Posted by: Kulak Anachronda, behind the Newsom curtain at November 17, 2021 12:05 PM (v3pYe)

371 366 How did the jury find out about the new drone footage??
Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 17, 2021 12:04 PM (ptqGC)

Probably on CNN...

Posted by: It's me donna at November 17, 2021 12:05 PM (87qwM)

372 And Louisiana, which is the only state that is based on Napoleonic Code.

Posted by: artemis at November 17, 2021 12:05 PM (AwPyG)

373 Looks like my doubts about Mr. Judgeman were correct.

Posted by: clutch cargo - processed in a facility that may contain lead at November 17, 2021 12:05 PM (wAnMi)

374 Is it a possibility that the jury is near a decision and the judge is allowing the late introduction of evidence, rather than grant a mistrial and have to go through the whole routine again?

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at November 17, 2021 12:05 PM (lvLhX)

375 He's still sitting on the motion to dismiss.

Posted by: grammie winger at November 17, 2021 12:05 PM (45fpk)

376 When the EMTs came for that fellow the cow hit, they loaded him into the ambulance on a gurnsey.

.

.

I'll see myself out.

Posted by: mindful webworker - how now plow cow at November 17, 2021 12:06 PM (AY/TT)

377 Jury should have been sequestered.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 17, 2021 12:06 PM (ptqGC)

378 How the fuck do you allow in new evidence after the trial is over?

Posted by: Jury Foreman at November 17, 2021 12:06 PM (OalnH)

379
Jimmy Page for sure. Is the chick Sweet Sweet Connie the groupie who just passed away at 66?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at November 17, 2021 12:06 PM (s2VJv)

380 Clearly the cyclist didn't have a horn.
Posted by: Tonypete at November 17, 2021 11:24 AM (mD/uy)
++++
Of course not. That would be udderly ridiculous.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 17, 2021 11:29 AM (DU+/6)

Knock off the cow puns! Or Elsie!
Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at November 17, 2021 11:30 AM (dfRN6)
***

Looked like a moooving violation.

Posted by: Diogenes at November 17, 2021 12:06 PM (axyOa)

381 During calf branding one Spring one of the bulls got loose and lumbered through a row of parked cars. Car parts flew off in all directions at the slightest bump. It was eye opening to see the immense power the animal.
Posted by: Beartooth

One of the cows I was milking had mastitis BAD - in an effort to take care of her more gently, I climbed inside of the milking stanchion. She wasn't having it and simply leaned against me to stop me. I could barely breath and sure as hell couldn't move and she wasn't even leaning hard. She just wanted me to get out.

When she let up I did. Sheesh - rookie mistake.

Posted by: Tonypete at November 17, 2021 12:06 PM (mD/uy)

382 256 ...She sat on his face, his entire head became stuck all up in her vajayjay. .
Posted by: JuJuBee at November 17, 2021 11:55 AM (mNhhD)

I think I read about this in American Gods. Isn't that the part were the goddess sucks the entire guy into her vajayjay?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 17, 2021 12:06 PM (ynpvh)

383 374 Is it a possibility that the jury is near a decision and the judge is allowing the late introduction of evidence, rather than grant a mistrial and have to go through the whole routine again?
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at November 17, 2021 12:05 PM (lvLhX)

New evidence that was withheld from the Defense and looks bad for their client ?

Posted by: It's me donna at November 17, 2021 12:06 PM (87qwM)

384 Goop used to be a glue you bought to stick your soles back onto your expensive tenni-runners
Posted by: Kindltot at November 17, 2021 12:02 PM (P9T5R)

That Goop is a real product. Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop sells shit like Vagina flavored soda to females who have too many dollars and not enough sense.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at November 17, 2021 12:06 PM (o2MD2)

385 The Cajuns loved them some Napoleon, and had a plan to spirit him from St Helena to New Orleans. But then he died.

Posted by: artemis at November 17, 2021 12:07 PM (AwPyG)

386 Jury wants to see the video exhibit of the new drone footage.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 17, 2021 12:01 PM (ptqGC)

Damn... Looks like the Jury is looking for anyway to find Kyle guilty
==
Karen will not put herself at risk for this kid, who she thinks, went there looking for TROUBLE and HE FOUND IT.

Posted by: its a sad fact that people with no virtue aren't fit to be responsible citizens at November 17, 2021 12:07 PM (2LXBM)

387 Judge is bitching about being dragged for deciding the prosecution can't call Huber, Rosenbaum, et al "victims."

Posted by: bonhomme at November 17, 2021 12:07 PM (sG4Hj)

388 I think jury looking at the new video is positive. Because the higher resolution shows that KR does NOT point the rifle at the Ziminskis.

Posted by: blaster at November 17, 2021 12:07 PM (9VeU0)

389 377 Jury should have been sequestered.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 17, 2021 12:06 PM (ptqGC)

___

I'm shocked it wasn't. I mean every fucking talking head in America is debating this trial on TV and online. And the judge thinks the jury will avoid it all? I mean come the fuck on man.

Posted by: Joe XiDen - Delta Delta Delta Can I help ya help ya help ya Variant at November 17, 2021 12:07 PM (OalnH)

390 Judge likes to hear the sound of his own voice.

Posted by: grammie winger at November 17, 2021 12:07 PM (45fpk)

391 374 Is it a possibility that the jury is near a decision and the judge is allowing the late introduction of evidence, rather than grant a mistrial and have to go through the whole routine again?
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at November 17, 2021 12:05 PM (lvLhX)

If the DA sat on evidence, that alone is grounds for mistrial with prejudice. Meaning Kyle is acquitted period.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at November 17, 2021 12:07 PM (s2VJv)

392 afternoon and prayers up horde. God bless you all and may he give you comfort, healing and rest.

Posted by: Moki at November 17, 2021 12:07 PM (JrN/x)

393 377 Jury should have been sequestered.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 17, 2021 12:06 PM (ptqGC)

I was thinking sous vide but what the hey

Posted by: REDACTED at November 17, 2021 12:07 PM (us2H3)

394 I came within a hairs width of T-boning a Holstein cow with my Yamaha 650 on a lonely highway at 4:30 in the morning outside of Clovis, New Mexico. Woke me ass right up!

Knew a guy that T-boned a deer on US 70 between White Sands Missle Range and Las Cruces, NM. He was right back to work a year later.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - moronhorde.com. Not insurgents, counterrevolutionaries. at November 17, 2021 12:07 PM (SchxB)

395 I much prefer Brawndo. It has electrolytes. Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at November 17, 2021 12:00 PM (UCp+5)

Plants love 'em!

Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at November 17, 2021 12:07 PM (BMmaB)

396 Pork Soda was pretty popular in the mid-1990s.
Posted by: hogmartin at November 17, 2021 11:31 AM

Remember me?

Posted by: Polk Salad Annie at November 17, 2021 12:07 PM (a3Q+t)

397
Knock off the cow puns! Or Elsie!
Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at November 17, 2021 11:30 AM (dfRN6)

__________

You got a beef with them?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 17, 2021 12:07 PM (/U27+)

398 The judge sounds like he is tired of this trial.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 17, 2021 12:08 PM (PUXju)

399 WTH is a "Social Republican"?

Since I am neither social nor a Republican, it's a term I'm unfamiliar with.

Posted by: Hands at November 17, 2021 12:08 PM (786Ro)

400
However that Rittenhouse crap turns out - he got a raw deal. He singlehandedly stopped a citywide psycho rampage in a totally baller shootout. And then the city does their yankee damnedest to lock him up.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 17, 2021 12:08 PM (/KPLX)

401 That Goop is a real product. Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop sells shit like Vagina flavored soda to females who have too many dollars and not enough sense.

There is a time and place for that particular smell. When I'm thirsty ? Not the time or place.

Posted by: Autumn Closing In at November 17, 2021 12:08 PM (BZlFo)

402 Judge is bitching about being dragged for deciding the prosecution can't call Huber, Rosenbaum, et al "victims."
Posted by: bonhomme at November 17, 2021 12:07 PM (sG4Hj)

These shits should not be allowed to access the media or social media during a trial. What a fucking putz. This thing has gone to his head.

Posted by: clutch cargo - processed in a facility that may contain lead at November 17, 2021 12:08 PM (wAnMi)

403 Remember me?
Posted by: Polk Salad Annie at November 17, 2021 12:07 PM (a3Q+t)

She was my Granny..

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at November 17, 2021 12:08 PM (yQpMk)

404 392 afternoon and prayers up horde. God bless you all and may he give you comfort, healing and rest.
Posted by: Moki at November 17, 2021 12:07 PM (JrN/x)

Thank you... The same for you

Posted by: It's me donna at November 17, 2021 12:08 PM (87qwM)

405
"I want my lawyer and until then I am exercising my right to remain silent."

I don't have a lawyer on retainer, or even know one to call. Go with an overworked public defender? What is the proper course of action? Asking for a friend.
Posted by: Paladin at November 17, 2021 12:00 PM (CE4w9)

Get a will. Have a lawyer do it. That lawyer, is your lawyer henceforth. You need a will anyway. We all do, just so our kids don't have to make decisions during grieving.

Posted by: BifBewalski @ (IJES/) - at November 17, 2021 12:08 PM (IJES/)

406 > How the fuck do you allow in new evidence after the trial is over?

Can anyone explain that?

Posted by: bonhomme at November 17, 2021 12:08 PM (sG4Hj)

407 @357

Yes! My brother mentioned how he looks like Carney!

Posted by: artemis at November 17, 2021 12:09 PM (AwPyG)

408 If I played guitar I'd be Jimmy Page.
The girlies I like are underage.

Posted by: blaster at November 17, 2021 12:09 PM (9VeU0)

409 >>>No offense to Wyatt but I've seen too many cops just going along with unlawful and immoral orders. And don't get me started on dog killing and lying on the stand.

Did I change or did the guys wearing the uniform? I honestly don't know.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, load and make ready

The cops changed. It started when Obama came into office, and every young cop was all aboard the "deloprable train."

Posted by: Wyatt Earp at November 17, 2021 12:09 PM (XSRBF)

410 WTF is the judge trying to accomplish here?

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 17, 2021 12:09 PM (DU+/6)

411 Is it a possibility that the jury is near a decision and the judge is allowing the late introduction of evidence, rather than grant a mistrial and have to go through the whole routine again?
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at November 17, 2021 12:05 PM (lvLhX)

If he declares it a mistrial at this point, it'll probably be a mistrial with prejudice that won't let them refile and try again.

Posted by: Cato, Post-Apocalyptic Scourge of the Seas at November 17, 2021 12:09 PM (Msrhc)

412 To be fair, it really doesn't matter what laws are on the books if you have bad actors in charge.

I don't think the "law and order" movement has anything at all to do with Rittenhouse being dragged into court while the real criminals are hailed as heroes.

I will say though, conservatives need to wise up on both law enforcement and the military. They aren't our friends anymore.

Posted by: Hylian at November 17, 2021 12:09 PM (YsTC1)

413 371 366 How did the jury find out about the new drone footage??
Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 17, 2021 12:04 PM (ptqGC)

Probably on CNN...
Posted by: It's me donna at November 17, 2021 12:05 PM (87qwM)

And there you have your mistrial. Jurors are NOT supposed to watch TV about things going on in the trial.

Posted by: Romeo13 at November 17, 2021 12:09 PM (oHd/0)

414 405 Get a will. Have a lawyer do it. That lawyer, is your lawyer henceforth. You need a will anyway. We all do, just so our kids don't have to make decisions during grieving.
Posted by: BifBewalski @ (IJES/) - at November 17, 2021 12:08 PM (IJES/)

==========

"I will my property to my children, to be divided between them based on a series of contests of strength."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, the hero Gotham deserves at November 17, 2021 12:09 PM (LvTSG)

415 If the DA sat on evidence, that alone is grounds for mistrial with prejudice. Meaning Kyle is acquitted period.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at November 17, 2021 12:07 PM (s2VJv)

I think your right, but I'm thinking maybe the judge doesn't want that acquittal coming from the bench, but from the jury.

So maybe this is an end run?

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at November 17, 2021 12:09 PM (lvLhX)

416 I think jury looking at the new video is positive. Because the higher resolution shows that KR does NOT point the rifle at the Ziminskis.
Posted by: blaster at November 17, 2021 12:07 PM (9VeU0)

At this point I think all of them are more concerned with the court of popular opinion, TV interviews, book deals...

Posted by: clutch cargo - processed in a facility that may contain lead at November 17, 2021 12:09 PM (wAnMi)

417 Now judge says he's re-thinking trial on live TV.

A little late for that, pal.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 17, 2021 12:10 PM (ptqGC)

418 Remember me?
Posted by: Polk Salad Annie at November 17, 2021 12:07 PM (a3Q+t)

She was my Granny..

Posted by: G'rump928(c)

Gator status:

[X] Gotcher granny, chomp, chomp, chomp

[ ] Does not have your granny

Posted by: pep at November 17, 2021 12:10 PM (ZsR3z)

419 Wisconsin's own Lance Ito.

Posted by: micky at November 17, 2021 12:10 PM (3byMq)

420 Speaking of sodas, Pepsi has a new (to me) line of Soda Shop flavors made with real sugar. The black cherry cola tastes just like cough syrup. I know there's history there, but the flavor is off-putting. Good thing I only bought two 12 packs.

Posted by: Grudge Harbor at November 17, 2021 12:10 PM (uhPTO)

421 How the fuck do you allow in new evidence after the trial is over?

Can anyone explain that?

Posted by: bonhomme at November 17, 2021 12:08 PM (sG4Hj)

DA withheld evidence that now has surfaced. Defense wants it shown.

Posted by: grammie winger at November 17, 2021 12:10 PM (45fpk)

422 I wonder how many aborted stem cells Michael J Fox has consumed in the last 20 or so years?

Posted by: Capital Eff believes #RonnaMustGo #McCarthyMustGo #McConnellMustGo at November 17, 2021 12:10 PM (2xGy+)

423 I hate this iPad

Posted by: Captain Hate won't forget Michael Byrd Murdered Ashli Babbitt at November 17, 2021 12:10 PM (y7DUB)

424 343 You can watch here...

https://tinyurl.com/yh6dfdes
Posted by: Tami at November 17, 2021 12:02 PM (cF8AT)

Viewing the proceedings without the commentary:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gGMy_NMwWg

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at November 17, 2021 12:10 PM (UCp+5)

425 WTF is the judge trying to accomplish here?
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 17, 2021 12:09 PM (DU+/6)

Get the CNN/MSNBC bidding war to continue a bit longer.

Posted by: clutch cargo - processed in a facility that may contain lead at November 17, 2021 12:10 PM (wAnMi)

426 239 I always like Squirt.

ruby red squirt is best squirt

Posted by: Kulak Anachronda, behind the Newsom curtain at November 17, 2021 12:10 PM (oY6Yp)

427 Damn... Looks like the Jury is looking for anyway to find Kyle guilty
Posted by: It's me donna at November 17, 2021 12:03 PM (87qwM)
~~~~~

Or maybe looking for something to prove KR's innocence to the holdout(s). Hopefully.

Posted by: IrishEi at November 17, 2021 12:11 PM (7b2L9)

428 419 Wisconsin's own Lance Ito.
Posted by: micky at November 17, 2021 12:10 PM (3byMq)

I half expect him to don a straw hat and a cane and start doing the old soft shoe

Posted by: It's me donna at November 17, 2021 12:11 PM (87qwM)

429 Is the chick Sweet Sweet Connie the groupie who just passed away at 66? Posted by: J.J. Sefton at November 17, 2021 12:06 PM (s2VJv)

Back in the day Maury Povich interviewed her for A Current Affair. She said the most well-endowed rock star was Huey Lewis and the least was Peter Frampton.

Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at November 17, 2021 12:11 PM (BMmaB)

430 I hate this iPad
Posted by: Captain Hate won't forget Michael Byrd Murdered Ashli Babbitt at November 17, 2021 12:10 PM (y7DUB)

This makes me happy.

Posted by: Siri at November 17, 2021 12:11 PM (wAnMi)

431 Speaking of sodas, Pepsi has a new (to me) line of Soda Shop flavors made with real sugar. The black cherry cola tastes just like cough syrup. I know there's history there, but the flavor is off-putting. Good thing I only bought two 12 packs.
Posted by: Grudge Harbor at November 17, 2021 12:10 PM (uhPTO)

Everything cherry flavored tastes like cough syrup to me.

Posted by: Jordan61 at November 17, 2021 12:11 PM (Ez6QX)

432 Or maybe looking for something to prove KR's innocence to the holdout(s). Hopefully.
Posted by: IrishEi at November 17, 2021 12:11 PM (7b2L9)

I like your idea better than mine

Posted by: It's me donna at November 17, 2021 12:11 PM (87qwM)

433 143 Mooo-ve it on over!
Posted by: NHTSA Driver's Ed Film

Steve Inman Ludicris Cam version
♪ Whoa, b!tch, mooove out the way...

Posted by: mindful webworker - how now plow cow at November 17, 2021 12:12 PM (AY/TT)

434 @405

I might disagree, in that for criminal matters you need a criminal lawyer--it's like hiring a pediatrician to do surgery, everyone has specialties.

Criminal cases have a language all their own. And it helps enormously to hire a known defense lawyer from that particular area--the criminal bar all know each other.
A well known lawyer in the area makes a big difference on how you'll be treated by the judge.

Ask around.

Posted by: artemis at November 17, 2021 12:12 PM (AwPyG)

435 406 > How the fuck do you allow in new evidence after the trial is over?

Can anyone explain that?

Posted by: bonhomme at November 17, 2021 12:08 PM (sG4Hj)

When we no longer have a legal system of justice.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 17, 2021 12:12 PM (ynpvh)

436 The jury is asking for the blurry photo.
The software product used to create the blurry photo says right in the manual that the software is not to be used to provide evidence in a court of law!

Posted by: gourmand du jour at November 17, 2021 12:12 PM (jTmQV)

437 410 WTF is the judge trying to accomplish here?

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at November 17, 2021 12:09 PM (DU+/6)

I don't know. He really is running his mouth, though.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at November 17, 2021 12:12 PM (UCp+5)

438 If this jury is just out to find any reason to convict Rittenhouse, they don't need a lot of time.

Just say guilty on the counts and move on.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, the hero Gotham deserves at November 17, 2021 12:12 PM (LvTSG)

439 She once threatened to get pregnant so she wouldn't have to do another deployment.

Smoking hot, though.
Posted by: Jeff Weimer at November 17, 2021 12:05 PM

Was there no Marine detachment that could have assisted with that?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 17, 2021 12:12 PM (a3Q+t)

440 soda: Orange slice had extra neon orange dye.
soda: I maintain that Bubble-Up was 7Up that failed QA.

Posted by: micky at November 17, 2021 12:12 PM (3byMq)

441 >>>DA withheld evidence that now has surfaced. Defense wants it shown.

Posted by: grammie winger

DA needs to be disbarred immediately after the verdict is given. His actions in this case are reprehensible, and withholding evidence is the last straw.

Posted by: Wyatt Earp at November 17, 2021 12:12 PM (XSRBF)

442 The Catholic Bishops of the US are meeting in Baltimore to discuss and vote on whether or not to deny Holy Communion to politicians that support abortion.

If they fail to do so, I am calling it the Roman Lutheran Church.
Posted by: Been Lurking, but clearly been posting too at November 17, 2021 11:34 AM (rDgjh)

What most don't realize is that the USCB don't actually have the power to 'decide' anything, rule-wise. That's the job of canon law.

They can posture around with praxis, but should remember it's their ass if they get it wrong.

Posted by: sal at November 17, 2021 12:13 PM (bJKUl)

443 @432

Yeah, maybe the holdouts need an excuse to save face.

Posted by: artemis at November 17, 2021 12:13 PM (AwPyG)

444 If the DA sat on evidence, that alone is grounds for mistrial with prejudice. Meaning Kyle is acquitted period.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at November 17, 2021 12:07 PM (s2VJv)

Jump kick Man was never called as a witness, even though the prosecution KNEW who he was. Turns out he was trying to make a deal for immunity on other charges.

If the Prosecution did not tell the Defense they knew his identity? Mistrial right there.

Posted by: Romeo13 at November 17, 2021 12:13 PM (oHd/0)

445 419 Wisconsin's own Lance Ito.

Posted by: micky at November 17, 2021 12:10 PM (3byMq)

No judge could ever be as bad as Lance Ito was during the OJ trial.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at November 17, 2021 12:13 PM (UCp+5)

446 If Kyle manages to be found not guilty, I hope he goes full Covington Kids on Murderin' Joe, CNN, The View, etc.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 17, 2021 12:13 PM (ptqGC)

447 It's a Calvinball world with social media referees.

Posted by: irright at November 17, 2021 12:13 PM (SchQD)

448 The jury must be a group of half wits...
Posted by: It's me donna at November 17, 2021 12:01 PM (87qwM)

Well the ones afraid of being killed are pretty sharp.

Posted by: ... at November 17, 2021 12:13 PM (qXm9K)

449
"I will my property to my children, to be divided between them based on a series of contests of strength."
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, the hero Gotham deserves at November 17, 2021 12:09 PM (LvTSG)

-----
Two kids enter, one kid leaves

Posted by: BifBewalski @ (IJES/) - at November 17, 2021 12:13 PM (IJES/)

450
Thank you... The same for you
Posted by: It's me donna at November 17, 2021 12:08 PM (87qwM)

{{{donna}}}

It's hard to be positive with everything going on. I want to lift us up whenever I can. Thanks for doing the same thing!

Posted by: Moki at November 17, 2021 12:13 PM (JrN/x)

451 Having any lawyer at all gives you access to all of them. Sure, your probate lawyer is not going to be great in criminal court, but they'll know someone who is.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at November 17, 2021 12:13 PM (KZzsI)

452 Get a will. Have a lawyer do it. That lawyer, is your lawyer henceforth. You need a will anyway. We all do, just so our kids don't have to make decisions during grieving.
Posted by: BifBewalski @ (IJES/) - at November 17, 2021 12:08 PM (IJES/)
~~~~~

But what if your kids aren't grieving? I sometimes wonder about my own hooligans. *hairy eyeball*

Posted by: IrishEi at November 17, 2021 12:14 PM (7b2L9)

453 >>> Everything cherry flavored tastes like cough syrup to me.
Posted by: Jordan61 at November 17, 2021 12:11 PM (Ez6QX)

You can get tart cherry juice, it's just juiced cherries and then concentrated a bit with no sugar added. It very much tastes like cherry, like a cherry pie, but it is very tart and not really sweet. I tried to take a bunch when I had gout but it didn't really do anything. Diluted with water it tasted pretty good though.

Posted by: banana Dream at November 17, 2021 12:14 PM (h/pNJ)

454 WTH is a "Social Republican"? Since I am neither social nor a Republican, it's a term I'm unfamiliar with.

I'm not above coining a new phrase every now and then - or re-using an old one. I'm a big, big fan of National Populist - which is where I think a portion of us is going.

Social Republican is my attempt to describe the bulk of Republicans I worked with, right after 9/11. They identified, hard, with the GOP. But they were for anything other than individual rights. And they were four-square behind the Patriot Act because - "9/11".

When asked questions like "what in the Hell do you think a Clinton would do with these powers" they'd just ree as hard as any damn Liberal. Their political philosophy was about as deep as my pecker is long - so not very.

Mostly Boomers. Its easy for me to see, contrary to popular belief here, why a major portion of the country simply doesn't trust Republicans on general principals.

Posted by: Autumn Closing In at November 17, 2021 12:14 PM (kBuGL)

455 Get a will. Have a lawyer do it. That lawyer, is your lawyer henceforth. You need a will anyway. We all do, just so our kids don't have to make decisions during grieving. Posted by: BifBewalski @ (IJES/) - at November 17, 2021 12:08 PM (IJES/) I will my property to my children, to be divided between them based on a series of contests of strength." Posted by: TheJamesMadison, the hero Gotham deserves at November 17, 2021 12:09 PM (LvTSG)

I tell my clients that you already have a will that was made for you by the State of Texas. If you don't like that one, then get one made. Otherwise, the laws of intestate succession apply.

Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at November 17, 2021 12:14 PM (BMmaB)

456 448 The jury must be a group of half wits...
Posted by: It's me donna at November 17, 2021 12:01 PM (87qwM)

Well the ones afraid of being killed are pretty sharp.
Posted by: ... at November 17, 2021 12:13 PM (qXm9K)

It's easy to get off of a Jury.. They must have wanted to be on it

Posted by: It's me donna at November 17, 2021 12:14 PM (87qwM)

457 If Kyle manages to be found not guilty, I hope he goes full Covington Kids on Murderin' Joe, CNN, The View, etc.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 17, 2021 12:13 PM (ptqGC)

I hope so too, but I'd also guess that the civil cases against Kyle would start lining up instantly.

Posted by: clutch cargo - processed in a facility that may contain lead at November 17, 2021 12:14 PM (wAnMi)

458 United Methodist is in Kent WA. About 20 miles up the road.

Posted by: Diogenes at November 17, 2021 12:14 PM (axyOa)

459 I can hardly bear to listen to this blather. Seems less than stellar.

Posted by: grammie winger at November 17, 2021 12:14 PM (45fpk)

460 429 Is the chick Sweet Sweet Connie the groupie who just passed away at 66? Posted by: J.J. Sefton at November 17, 2021 12:06 PM (s2VJv)

No, correct answer is at #230.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at November 17, 2021 12:15 PM (UCp+5)

461 445 419 Wisconsin's own Lance Ito.

Posted by: micky at November 17, 2021 12:10 PM (3byMq)

No judge could ever be as bad as Lance Ito was during the OJ trial.
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at November 17, 2021 12:13 PM (UCp+5)

Judge Lance Cheeto.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at November 17, 2021 12:15 PM (ijxcW)

462 Pt. 1 One thing to keep in mind on any institutions, they are man made and therefore susceptible to human corruption. Marriage for example is an institution that depending on the individuals involved, and the end result can be heaven, hell, or something in between over the years. Police--depends on the individuals involved, Churches and synagogues, same, government bureaucrats, same.

One person is not the institution even though the institution is made up of multiple persons. In pure libertarianism, all institutions more or less repress human potential. In pure totalitarianism, good is only possible by everyone being forced by institutions to think and act correctly. If everyone thinks and acts correctly then nirvana is reached more or less in Roussean terms as people are literally unable to think bad thoughts or want to commit bad acts so the leadership is simply a benign enlightened ruler (Borg queen). In democracy or republics, ideally, we get to select (or select representatives) to create institutions that more or less the majority wants but to make it stable, we accept some limits of the majority via institutions.

Posted by: whig at November 17, 2021 12:15 PM (9hXN1)

463 414 405 Get a will. Have a lawyer do it. That lawyer, is your lawyer henceforth. You need a will anyway. We all do, just so our kids don't have to make decisions during grieving.
Posted by: BifBewalski @ (IJES/) - at November 17, 2021 12:08 PM (IJES/)

==========

"I will my property to my children, to be divided between them based on a series of contests of strength."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, the hero Gotham deserves at November 17, 2021 12:09 PM (LvTSG)

Squid game?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 17, 2021 12:15 PM (ynpvh)

464 You know, all over the world there's structures and manmade artifacts stretching back centuries at the ocean's edge. In HI there's plenty of examples on most of the islands, some functioning on the tides. Strangely in a millennium, there's been no rise in sea levels. Or does the ocean just rise in certain locations?
Posted by: clutch cargo - processed in a facility that may contain lead at November 17, 2021 11:53 AM (wAnMi)

The ocean pretty much stays put. But certain hunks of coastline can rise and fall.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 17, 2021 12:15 PM (P3gRi)

465 463 "I will my property to my children, to be divided between them based on a series of contests of strength."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, the hero Gotham deserves at November 17, 2021 12:09 PM (LvTSG)

Squid game?
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 17, 2021 12:15 PM (ynpvh)

=========

Festivus.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, the hero Gotham deserves at November 17, 2021 12:15 PM (LvTSG)

466 I'm getting a kabuki theatre vibe. Anyone else? If the prosecution withheld the name of a pertinent witness, and higher resolution drone footage, it's dismissal time.

(Not to mention they manipulated their own footage)

And those of you who don't think there are white hats working behind the scenes--where did all this damning information come from?

Posted by: artemis at November 17, 2021 12:15 PM (AwPyG)

467 However that Rittenhouse crap turns out - he got a raw deal. He singlehandedly stopped a citywide psycho rampage in a totally baller shootout. And then the city does their yankee damnedest to lock him up.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 17, 2021 12:08 PM (/KPLX)

In next year's primary, other than JD Vance I might write his name in for any Repuke shitheel.

Posted by: Captain Hate won't forget Michael Byrd Murdered Ashli Babbitt at November 17, 2021 12:16 PM (y7DUB)

468 Does this judge know anything at all?

Posted by: grammie winger at November 17, 2021 12:16 PM (45fpk)

469 Nood - Eye of the Tiger

Posted by: Tonypete at November 17, 2021 12:16 PM (mD/uy)

470 If they fail to do so, I am calling it the Roman Lutheran Church.
==
To be honest. If Luther rose from the grave and stood in the back of a catholic church watching mass. You'd never be able to convince him that he was in a Catholic church. He just wouldn't be able to process what it is now as what it was then.

Posted by: its a sad fact that people with no virtue aren't fit to be responsible citizens at November 17, 2021 12:16 PM (8JbaN)

471 >>>I can hardly bear to listen to this blather. Seems less than stellar.

Posted by: grammie winger

Court appearances are usually 99% uninteresting. It's nothing like television, just two sides blathering on and on for hours. Most cops hate going to court, because it's boring as all getout.

Posted by: Wyatt Earp at November 17, 2021 12:16 PM (XSRBF)

472 >"I will my property to my children, to be divided between them based on a series of contests of strength."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, the hero Gotham deserves at November 17, 2021 12:09 PM (LvTSG)

Nice. The Festivus clause.

Posted by: Heavy Meta at November 17, 2021 12:16 PM (NgqoH)

473 I wonder what ace will be posting about today ...

Posted by: Duncanthrax at November 17, 2021 12:16 PM (a3Q+t)

474 Just use an initial lawyer like your estate attorney [good idea] to get you out on bail; then go looking for your criminal law specialist after you're out.

Posted by: andycanuck (UHVv4) at November 17, 2021 12:17 PM (UHVv4)

475 The cops changed. It started when Obama came into office, and every young cop was all aboard the "deloprable train."

Lon Horiuchi was out doing his thing long before anybody knew who Obama was.

Posted by: Autumn Closing In at November 17, 2021 12:17 PM (BZlFo)

476 One thing to keep in mind on any institutions, they are man made and therefore susceptible to human corruption.

Power attracts the corrupt.

Posted by: t-bird at November 17, 2021 12:17 PM (SwCv8)

477 @457

Civil cases would be based on negligence, and would go forward anyway, regardless of the verdict.

It's a different, lighter burden of proof.

Posted by: artemis at November 17, 2021 12:17 PM (AwPyG)

478 I don't think the "law and order" movement has anything at all to do with Rittenhouse being dragged into court while the real criminals are hailed as heroes.

I will say though, conservatives need to wise up on both law enforcement and the military. They aren't our friends anymore.
Posted by: Hylian at November 17, 2021 12:09 PM (YsTC1)

I believe Oregon Muse's point was that we have supported making it easy for Prosecutors to indict anyone they want for anything, and for LEO's to arrest anyone they want, for anything, at any time. This has led to a culture inside law enforcement which has now become "we do whatever we want, whenever we want, because we can." It didn't use to be this way, even 30 years ago it wasn't this way. We helped the change to happen.

One specific part of this - people here are calling for the Prosecutor to be disciplined or even prosecuted - never gonna happen. Because of the changes over the last 30 years or so, legal precedent is that Prosecutors are *Never* disciplined for anything unless they outrageously and explicitly violate Black Letter Law. That's their incentive to misbehavior; there's never any cost for getting caught.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 17, 2021 12:17 PM (trdmm)

479 'Contrary to popular belief, Obama didn't "corrupt" all these agencies aimed against the citizenry now.'

Wrong.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at November 17, 2021 12:17 PM (a1ycR)

480 I'm kidding, of course, about the not grieving thing. (I hope!) LOL But seriously, I got a book titled, "I'm Dead, Now What" that covers all the important stuff that's not in a will.

Like your nic at AoS, passwords for online banking, safe deposit info, name & number of people to contact, funeral arrangements, etc. It's really pretty good.

Posted by: IrishEi at November 17, 2021 12:18 PM (7b2L9)

481 We never thought that someone would ever say "Terrorists, you say? Hey, then this would apply to domestic terrorists, too, wouldn't it?"

Because technically in the wording of the PATRIOT act, if they tried to use it on citizens, it has to go through all these lawyers of checks and evidence and the courts. But the courts just rubber stamp anything that is brought them as we saw with Trump.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at November 17, 2021 12:18 PM (KZzsI)

482 Shoulda, woulda, cud-a.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at November 17, 2021 12:18 PM (BPuaD)

483 The lawlessness, disregard for the rule of law, and the corruption of the legal system makes me wonder if the Wild Wild West isn't the better option.
Posted by: AmericanKestrel at November 17, 2021 11:53 AM (IDhUW)

Most gold strike camps wound up setting specific rules and enforcing them both on an individual basis and by calling "posses"

once more that about 100 people showed up there usually was a camp meeting called, even if only among the important people like the bar owner and the biggest dray team, and big personalities to establish things like how to resolve conflicts like mining claims, and how to determine if a claim was abandoned. It was not unusual for a group to grab someone being a pain or actually hurting people, and not wanting to have the blood feud or the guilt of being a vigilante on their hands, they would grab someone they could agree on to be a judge, and hear out the arguments. Often a jury would be established too. (very nearly Brehon-law style)
Most camps were rough, but they were only unlawful if there was something preventing coalescing resolution process. Actual courts and laws were considered an imposition when they arrived

Posted by: Kindltot at November 17, 2021 12:18 PM (P9T5R)

484 No judge could ever be as bad as Lance Ito was during the OJ trial.
==
You have no idea. Literally. No. Idea.

Posted by: I'm just a practicing lawyer, but look at Genl' Flynn's Judge at November 17, 2021 12:18 PM (2LXBM)

485 The judge clearly wants the jury to come to a decision, so he can avoid ruling on the mistrial motion (as moot).

Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 17, 2021 12:18 PM (PUXju)

486 To be honest. If Luther rose from the grave and stood in the back of a catholic church watching mass. You'd never be able to convince him that he was in a Catholic church. He just wouldn't be able to process what it is now as what it was then.
Posted by: its a sad fact that people with no virtue aren't fit to be responsible citizens at November 17, 2021 12:16 PM (8JbaN)

Luther and Calvin were both far more faithful Roman Catholics than Pope Frankie is.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 17, 2021 12:19 PM (trdmm)

487 There is a NOOD

Just thought I would mention it.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice. Asymptomatic raycist at November 17, 2021 12:19 PM (3D/fK)

488 10-15k years ago the ocean rose about 400 ft. Somehow humans are still here. I don't think the inches that Greta and Friends whine about amount to shit.

Posted by: irright at November 17, 2021 12:19 PM (SchQD)

489 Yeah, we're the ones in denial, not the crazies outside the courthouse.
Posted by: clutch cargo - processed in a facility that may contain lead at November 17, 2021 12:04 PM (wAnMi)

If Rittenhouse walks, I'll admit I was wrong. I don't think he will.

I find no point in wishing for a good outcome when it is very obvious too many people left and right have a vested interest in putting this kid behind bars for the rest of his life. This is not just Kyle Rittenhouse v Antifa - it is Rittenhouse v the entire Deep State.

This is another time when being chronically depressed and believing the worst of your fellow man and the government is the prudent course of action.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at November 17, 2021 12:19 PM (2JVJo)

490 What's his angle?? That LGB is code for the "f word?" That also seems like pretty flimsy theological issue.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 17, 2021 11:38 AM (/KPLX)

Yes. Scatology is different than blasphemy. Still not a good idea- as bad example, but a lesser charge.

Posted by: sal at November 17, 2021 12:20 PM (bJKUl)

491 "The cops changed. It started when Obama came into office, and every young cop was all aboard the deloprable train."

Bush rearranged cops in the aftermath of 9/11 and set them up with funding and tactical training and started selling them military surplus. This is all on the GOPe.

Posted by: squid_hunt at November 17, 2021 12:20 PM (B0mGw)

492 But the mistrial motion raises too many serious issues to ignore, like he hopes to do. Justice should demand a ruling on that motion.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 17, 2021 12:20 PM (PUXju)

493 Interestingly Napoleon's Code was mainly a rewrite of Justinian's Code. It was adopted by almost all the European nations that were doing away with the Feudal codes (not England, though!) and it's still the basis for most European law today.
Posted by: Tom Servo at November 17, 2021

***
Don't forget me!

Posted by: Loozyana's Code Napoleon at November 17, 2021 12:21 PM (txdEq)

494 The judge clearly wants the jury to come to a decision, so he can avoid ruling on the mistrial motion (as moot).
==
Its only moot if Kyle wins.

Every Judge wants to avoid a mistrial. Especially a Judge who doesn't want to have his house burned down.

Posted by: I'm just a practicing lawyer, but look at Genl' Flynn's Judge at November 17, 2021 12:21 PM (Mzne0)

495 479 'Contrary to popular belief, Obama didn't "corrupt" all these agencies aimed against the citizenry now.'

Wrong.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at November 17, 2021 12:17 PM (a1ycR)

Explain the ones appointed by Clinton.

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at November 17, 2021 12:21 PM (nLrWw)

496
I once made beef vodka by dissolving bouillon in it. Actually wasn't bad except too salty. Made a note to self to use low sodium bouillon next time, but haven't got around to it.
Posted by: irright

I believe that is known as a Bull Shot.
Use chicken bouillon for a Chicken Shot.

I saw that on the Bob Newhart Show.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at November 17, 2021 12:21 PM (63Dwl)

497 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - Michael Byrd MURDERED Ashli Babbitt at November 17, 2021 12:22 PM (Zz0t1)

498 Or does the ocean just rise in certain locations?
Posted by: clutch cargo - processed in a facility that may contain lead at November 17, 2021 11:53 AM (wAnMi)

The ocean pretty much stays put. But certain hunks of coastline can rise and fall.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 17, 2021 12:15 PM (P3gRi)

Plate Tectonics. North America moves about an inch per year.

Posted by: Romeo13 at November 17, 2021 12:22 PM (oHd/0)

499 Pt2. What makes up regimes and institutions though are people and people vary on what is good, what is true, what is beauty, what is right and what is wrong. So no regime and institution will be perfect (leaving off theoretical theocracies) because they are composed of people that vary on goals and behavior.

All or nothing type analyses are both flawed logically and not very valuable for analysis because with no agreement on key axioms, no conversation is possible. So analyses of institutions must be probabilistic by nature and allow for human differences. Thus, the mundane truth is that as a society, you try to reach something like utilitarianism--greatest good for the greatest number which is intellectually unsatisfying as a criteria.

But, Rousseau's analysis of what is good in a regime is a pretty fair summary: A well governed nation acts to benefit its citizens by increasing wealth of its citizens individually and increasing numbers. A bad government does the reverse--people are dying off and not reproducing and are being shorn of their individual wealth.

Posted by: whig at November 17, 2021 12:22 PM (9hXN1)

500 A well known lawyer in the area makes a big difference on how you'll be treated by the judge.

Ask around.
Posted by: artemis

This is very true, I've seen it with my own eyes. A matter that would have invited a lot of scrutiny from a judge basically got rubber stamped because the attorney I was using was well known in his field.

Posted by: Hylian at November 17, 2021 12:23 PM (YsTC1)

501 'Contrary to popular belief, Obama didn't "corrupt" all these agencies aimed against the citizenry now.'

Wrong.

An intricate argument for sure - very hard to debate such an intellectual masterpiece. But I'll give it a go.

Ruby Ridge. Waco. Was Obama in charge ? Civil asset seizure without trial - did Obama invent it ? The shift to civilian surveillance as part of the Patriot Act - did Obama write that legislation ?

Did Obama create Homeland Security ? Did he create Five Eyes ? Did he use it to increase domestic surveillance after 9/11 ?

I believe the answer to all the above is "No". But I get it - it's easier to cling to the notion of Obama the Super Villain. Because the alternative, that we do this to ourselves, is a tougher pill to swallow.

Posted by: Autumn Closing In at November 17, 2021 12:24 PM (BZlFo)

502 495 479 'Contrary to popular belief, Obama didn't "corrupt" all these agencies aimed against the citizenry now.'
Wrong.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at November 17, 2021 12:17 PM (a1ycR)

Explain the ones appointed by Clinton.
Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at November 17, 2021 12:21 PM (nLrWw)

Started with the Elder Bush. He 'cleaned up' the military, and changed the culture of DC birth the Deep State.

Posted by: Romeo13 at November 17, 2021 12:24 PM (oHd/0)

503 Whatever happened to that Middle East embassy that was taken over? Was that a hoax? Sure disappeared quickly from the "news."

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at November 17, 2021 12:25 PM (p+1gI)

504 Posted by: Autumn Closing In at November 17, 2021 12:24 PM (BZlFo)

Foundations were laid by the Elder Bush. Younger bush built upon those foundations.

Posted by: Romeo13 at November 17, 2021 12:25 PM (oHd/0)

505 Who Dis is Sandy Denny, maybe? With Page, the connection would be "The Battle of Nevermore" or whatever was on the 4th Zepplin album.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at November 17, 2021 12:26 PM (p+1gI)

506 Foundations were laid by the Elder Bush. Younger bush built upon those foundations.

Posted by: Romeo13 at November 17, 2021 12:25 PM (oHd/0)

I agree. Hence, Obama corrupted all our good institutions is simply wrong. And also intellectually lazy.

Posted by: Autumn Closing In at November 17, 2021 12:27 PM (BZlFo)

507
I believe the answer to all the above is "No". But I get it - it's easier to cling to the notion of Obama the Super Villain. Because the alternative, that we do this to ourselves, is a tougher pill to swallow.
Posted by: Autumn Closing In at November 17, 2021 12:24 PM (BZlFo)

Who said all this is Owebama's fault?

This shit's been going on for generations. They've just gotten extremely bold about it recently.

Posted by: Sponge - Michael Byrd MURDERED Ashli Babbitt at November 17, 2021 12:27 PM (Zz0t1)

508 It's easy to get off of a Jury.. They must have wanted to be on it
Posted by: It's me donna at November 17, 2021 12:14 PM (87qwM)

They might not have understood the threat until they were threatened.

Posted by: ... at November 17, 2021 12:27 PM (bb0dD)

509 Who said all this is Owebama's fault?

Literally, scroll up less than ten posts. I said - Obama didn't corrupt all these agencies. And the esteemed Dr. Claw said "wrong".

I would assume wrong, in that context, means Obama DID corrupt all those agencies. And come on - how many times have we heard all about how "Obama ruined the FBI" ? "It's just those few bad apples, appointed by Obama, at the DOJ". And on and on.

Posted by: Autumn Closing In at November 17, 2021 12:31 PM (BZlFo)

510
The ocean pretty much stays put. But certain hunks of coastline can rise and fall.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 17, 2021 12:15 PM (P3gRi)

Especially when you get too many people on one side of the island!

Posted by: Hank Johnson at November 17, 2021 12:31 PM (n+4am)

511 Jill Ireland and Jimmy Page?
Death Wish II

Posted by: gilbar at November 17, 2021 12:32 PM (9H0g+)

512 505 Who Dis is Sandy Denny, maybe? With Page, the connection would be "The Battle of Nevermore" or whatever was on the 4th Zepplin album.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at November 17, 2021 12:26 PM (p+1gI)

Sorry, no, the correct answer is at #230.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Social Distancing Professional at November 17, 2021 12:33 PM (UCp+5)

513 Plate Tectonics. North America moves about an inch per year.
Posted by: Romeo13 at November 17, 2021 12:22 PM (oHd/0)

Damn that's a lot of movement.

Posted by: Lena Dunham at November 17, 2021 12:34 PM (37Ipu)

514 In the future, GenXers will use 3-D print replicators to manufacture their goods.
Posted by: Dr. Bone at November 17, 2021 12:03 PM (BPuaD)

Where will the PLA come from?

Posted by: Kindltot at November 17, 2021 12:34 PM (P9T5R)

515
The old saying that "good people sleep easy at night because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf" applies just as much to cops as to the military. In both cases they may be necessary, but they aren't your friends. They'll beat your ass just as quickly as anyone else's.
Posted by: Colorado Alex in Exile at November 17, 2021 11:38 AM (wmDcS)

If you ever get a chance, watch the movie, The Highwaymen.

Posted by: My name is Jose Jimanez at November 17, 2021 12:36 PM (Fs5vw)

516 Huh. Gillian Hills played one of the two popsicle sucking gals Alex has the three-way with in A Clockwork Orange.

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at November 17, 2021 12:37 PM (ZSK0i)

517 I wonder how many aborted stem cells Michael J Fox has consumed in the last 20 or so years?
Posted by: Capital Eff believes #RonnaMustGo #McCarthyMustGo #McConnellMustGo at November 17, 2021 12:10 PM (2xGy+)

A) hopefully none because fetal stem cells often cause multiple cancers
B) he has Parkinsons, probably from bad synthetic heroin, and even with L-Dopa he will wind up blind and paralyzed. Anything offered is probably better in the short run than that.

Posted by: Kindltot at November 17, 2021 12:41 PM (P9T5R)

518 516 Huh. Gillian Hills played one of the two popsicle sucking gals Alex has the three-way with in A Clockwork Orange.
Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at November 17, 2021 12:37 PM (ZSK0i)

I assume the connection is Antonioni's "Blow-Up" since Page had a cameo appearance playing "Train Kept a-Rollin'" with the Yardbirds.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at November 17, 2021 12:44 PM (s2VJv)

519 I will my property to my children, to be divided between them based on a series of contests of strength."
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, the hero Gotham deserves at November 17, 2021 12:09 PM (LvTSG)

assemble the possible heirs on the front lawn, provide them with tasers and have the executor announce, "last man standing gets my house and truck"

Posted by: Kindltot at November 17, 2021 12:45 PM (P9T5R)

520
Yup: Hills and Page both in "Blow Up."

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at November 17, 2021 12:46 PM (s2VJv)

521 But, Rousseau's analysis of what is good in a regime is a pretty fair summary: A well governed nation acts to benefit its citizens by increasing wealth of its citizens individually and increasing numbers. A bad government does the reverse--people are dying off and not reproducing and are being shorn of their individual wealth.

Posted by: whig at November 17, 2021 12:22 PM (9hXN1)

But Rousseau's solution was to destroy individual rights to support everyone. So, in effect creating that what he wanted to cure.

Posted by: Kindltot at November 17, 2021 12:48 PM (P9T5R)

522 519 I will my property to my children, to be divided between them based on a series of contests of strength."
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, the hero Gotham deserves at November 17, 2021 12:09 PM (LvTSG)

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I'm still waiting for one of my children to rise up, strike me down, and take my place. But so far, only disappointing weakness.

Posted by: insurgens ad opus at November 17, 2021 01:03 PM (HBuMf)

523 Where will the PLA come from?
Posted by: Kindltot at November 17, 2021 12:34 PM (P9T5R)

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Same place as it does now. Corn starch.

Posted by: insurgens ad opus at November 17, 2021 01:09 PM (HBuMf)

524 The FBI has always been the president's private secret police. That's how they were formed.

Perhaps not every president used them that way, and Trump found out they were no longer loyal to the office, having grown too big for their britches, but this mentality that "government goons, employed as career mercenaries used to be noble and good till a guy I don't like ruined them" is as asinine as "government programs can solve social and economic problems, so long as the right people are in charge and the confiscated wealth is redistributed to my pet causes."

Both paradigms belong to Feudalists, regardless of party affiliation.

Posted by: insurgens ad opus at November 17, 2021 01:16 PM (HBuMf)

525 I bring to you these 15 *drops tablet* umm 10 laws!
Posted by: Moses at November 17, 2021 11:57 AM (yrol0)
--------

Moses: Good news! There are only 10 commandments.

Bad news is, "adultery" made the list.

Posted by: insurgens ad opus at November 17, 2021 01:22 PM (HBuMf)

526 Regarding 'switching' sides on law and order versus civil rights:

The party in power wants to be able to make you obey.
The party in opposition wants you to be able to dissent.

You find the same looking at which side complains more about 'technicalities', and how that relates to being the government or the opposition.

Posted by: Sam at November 17, 2021 01:26 PM (ohyxL)

527 The party in power wants to be able to make you obey.
The party in opposition wants you to be able to dissent.

You find the same looking at which side complains more about 'technicalities', and how that relates to being the government or the opposition.
Posted by: Sam at November 17, 2021 01:26 PM (ohyxL)

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I don't buy that. It was never about Party for me. It was a learning curve of educating myself on History, Civics, and Economics that allowed me to see that a great many Republicans had been convinced over 5 generations of The Progressive Era, that government is the answer, that soldiers and cops were the good guys simply for putting on the uniform, that government indoctrination centers educated people, and that forced wealth redistribution was charity.

I still vote Republican, because it's the least offensive choice, except when it's not, but I woke up to Bush's Nationalist Prgressivism.

Posted by: insurgens ad opus at November 17, 2021 01:35 PM (HBuMf)

528 75 "I bet he feels Mooserble..."

Bzzzzt - foul! Wrong animal punned upon!

Posted by: Ray Van Dune at November 17, 2021 02:19 PM (xRIgJ)

529 "Yet I find myself agreeing with most of what they're saying here. I've said this before: we conservatives have gone overboard on "back the blue" and given them the benefit of the doubt for far too long. We need to take a step back and think about it a bit. Law Enforcement is now just one more corrupt institution (and maybe it has been that way for a long time). And that's sad because I've seen YouTube videos of LEOs doing their jobs in extraordinarily adverse circumstances, good shoots, saving lives, protecting people, etc.

Unfortunately, I've also seen videos of their jackbooted lockdown thuggery and standing around like potted plants while cities burned in the 2020 riots, and this has left an indelibly bad taste in my mouth."

And you didn't even get into civil asset forfeiture . . .

Posted by: 370H55V at November 17, 2021 06:18 PM (WusEB)

530 I know I'm a few days late, but I wanted to thank OregonMuse for posting this, and I couldn't find an email address to send my thanks personally.

This sort of introspective self-criticism is so desperately needed on both sides of the aisle these days, and the fact that I don't *ever* see it on the left is one of the reasons I still call myself a conservative.

So thank you. I know it's just a blog post, but it meant a lot to me, because it perfectly mirrors what I've been feeling the last few years, and it's comforting to know there are other folks out there who feel the same way.

Posted by: Caiwyn at November 19, 2021 01:03 PM (+dHQK)

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