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Mid-Morning Art Thread

Lonergan Mining1.jpg

Mining Town
John Lonergan

Posted by: CBD at 09:30 AM




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1 yow!

Posted by: cmeat at January 07, 2026 09:31 AM (R11M+)

2 Foist?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 07, 2026 09:31 AM (wzUl9)

3 i'm famous.

Posted by: cmeat at January 07, 2026 09:31 AM (R11M+)

4 Boy, that's depressing.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 07, 2026 09:31 AM (nWPIJ)

5 Slouch.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at January 07, 2026 09:31 AM (Kt19C)

6 This looks like what Van Gogh would have painted if he'd grown up in Pennsylvania coal country!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 07, 2026 09:31 AM (wzUl9)

7 Well...that's some gritty and depressing art for this already gray day.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 07, 2026 09:32 AM (bFu5X)

8 And so far up to now the art has been very good this week

Posted by: Skip at January 07, 2026 09:32 AM (pKHct)

9 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 09:32 AM (Zz0t1)

10

You think you're a scared? I have to walk back alone!

Posted by: Ed Gein at January 07, 2026 09:32 AM (SpTtM)

11 addams family mansion in background.

Posted by: cmeat at January 07, 2026 09:32 AM (R11M+)

12 would not hang

Posted by: Gref at January 07, 2026 09:32 AM (5rh/l)

13 And at the same time it has a little Charles Addams flavor to it.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 07, 2026 09:32 AM (wzUl9)

14 And not a boob to be seen.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 07, 2026 09:32 AM (nWPIJ)

15 I was thinking downtown Moscow.

Posted by: thug dolphin at January 07, 2026 09:33 AM (EyfuW)

16 the census takers were sad that day.

Posted by: cmeat at January 07, 2026 09:33 AM (R11M+)

17 Dark skies above with the factory on the hill belching smoke into the air, polluting everything and causing climate change.

I mean, look how bundled up they are!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 09:34 AM (Zz0t1)

18 Drunks going home?

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 07, 2026 09:34 AM (NwnyJ)

19 "No they never taught us what was real --
Iron and coke,
And chromium steel --
And we're waiting here in Allentown . . .

"But they've taken all the coal from the ground
And the union people crawled away . . ."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 07, 2026 09:34 AM (wzUl9)

20 Gloomy. Looks like the image from a mystery/horror novel cover. OK as art.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at January 07, 2026 09:34 AM (MSlZp)

21 Kind of depressing, like the reddish roofs. Would hang and then be depressed.
Thx CBD

Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 07, 2026 09:35 AM (ScJGb)

22 Yes, Charles Addams. Including the two Lurches in the foreground.

Posted by: Bulg at January 07, 2026 09:35 AM (77rzZ)

23
This reminds me of the video for "Life in a Northern Town"

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 07, 2026 09:35 AM (xG4kz)

24 It looks like somebody has sited their Evil Lair up on the hill. Probably because of the nice view.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 07, 2026 09:35 AM (nWPIJ)

25 needs an irascible bull terrier.

Posted by: cmeat at January 07, 2026 09:35 AM (R11M+)

26 Looks like the image from a mystery/horror novel cover. OK as art.
Posted by: Bad Andrew at January 07, 2026 09:34 AM (MSlZp)


Those are the Hardy Boys with Nancy Drew lagging behind.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 09:35 AM (Zz0t1)

27 Telluride before gentrification.

Posted by: huerfano at January 07, 2026 09:35 AM (98kQX)

28 I like it, very evocative of what so many towns and burgs in the US were like. We have a former mill town not far from us which has been gentrified. I'm guessing it looked like this 100 years ago.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at January 07, 2026 09:35 AM (2NHgQ)

29 Gloomy. Looks like the image from a mystery/horror novel cover. OK as art.
Posted by: Bad Andrew at January 07, 2026

***
Mining Town Murder

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 07, 2026 09:35 AM (wzUl9)

30 It's got kind of an industrial/Lovecraftian vibe about it.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 07, 2026 09:35 AM (bFu5X)

31
I spy the coal miner's daughter

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 07, 2026 09:35 AM (xG4kz)

32 Needs a happy little tre

Posted by: Ray McKigney at January 07, 2026 09:36 AM (HcoTw)

33 The lack of happy little bushes is noted.

Posted by: zombie Bob Ross at January 07, 2026 09:36 AM (0sNs1)

34 18 Drunks going home?
Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 07, 2026 09:34 AM (NwnyJ)

----------

Be nice. They spend their entire work week in a hole in the ground.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 07, 2026 09:36 AM (nWPIJ)

35 Not exactly cheerful, but at least it's not two apples on a table.

Posted by: Weasel at January 07, 2026 09:36 AM (r8KQ7)

36 Similar to where I grew up. Spent many hours exploring the ruins of coal breakers and abandoned mine shafts. Amazing none of us were killed.

Painting is crudely rendered, but fits the subject.

Posted by: Heavy Meta at January 07, 2026 09:36 AM (NgqoH)

37 This reminds me of the video for "Life in a Northern Town"
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 07, 2026 09:35 AM (xG4kz)


Jason Aldean was performing at some CBS aired awards show and wanted to play "Try That in a Small Town" and CBS said no.

He did it anyway and CBS immediately cut to commercial.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 09:36 AM (Zz0t1)

38 Stephen King is lurking there - back corner, behind the last rowhouse on the left. . .

Posted by: Lizzy at January 07, 2026 09:37 AM (NuV6c)

39

Caracas bordello. The day after. The smoke still hasn't cleared...

Posted by: Dirty Frank at January 07, 2026 09:37 AM (SpTtM)

40 Look at all those rich whites with their houses on the lakefront!!

/s/ Trust Fund Socialist

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 07, 2026 09:37 AM (HXT0k)

41 Another day of clearing the minefield. There used to be 24 of them.

Posted by: fd at January 07, 2026 09:37 AM (vFG9F)

42 Happy BIG bushes are best bushes.

Posted by: Men of Carpet at January 07, 2026 09:37 AM (HBWG6)

43 >>I'm guessing it looked like this 100 years ago.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at January 07, 2026 09:35 AM

Lots of places looked like this in my lifetime, and I'm only 29. Twice and one third.

Posted by: huerfano at January 07, 2026 09:38 AM (98kQX)

44 >>Jason Aldean was performing at some CBS aired awards show and wanted to play "Try That in a Small Town" and CBS said no.

He did it anyway and CBS immediately cut to commercial.


"Try that in The City, buddy!"
-- CBS

Posted by: Lizzy at January 07, 2026 09:38 AM (NuV6c)

45 Stephen King is lurking there - back corner, behind the last rowhouse on the left. . .
Posted by: Lizzy at January 07, 2026 09:37 AM (NuV6c)


Ah, so it is a repressed communist country.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 09:38 AM (Zz0t1)

46 Another one from the Smithsonian.

Posted by: redridinghood at January 07, 2026 09:38 AM (NpAcC)

47 Looks like two men comiserating about their miserable existence.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at January 07, 2026 09:38 AM (36PRH)

48 Hail Ming Town!

Posted by: Gerneral Klytus at January 07, 2026 09:38 AM (PGOhh)

49 This is why there are homeowners associations.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 07, 2026 09:38 AM (nWPIJ)

50 It's got kind of an industrial/Lovecraftian vibe about it.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 07, 2026

***
The Mill on the Miskatonic; or, How George Eliot Learned to Love Cthulhu

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 07, 2026 09:38 AM (wzUl9)

51 Happy BIG bushes are best bushes.
Posted by: Men of Carpet at January 07, 2026 09:37 AM (HBWG6)


*fistbump*

Posted by: 70's Porn Stars at January 07, 2026 09:38 AM (Zz0t1)

52 womans walking away because they didn't have the twenty bucks.

Posted by: cmeat at January 07, 2026 09:38 AM (R11M+)

53 >40 Look at all those rich whites with their houses on the lakefront!!

/s/ Trust Fund Socialist

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 07, 2026 09:37 AM (HXT0k)

It just oozes with white supremacy.

Posted by: Heavy Meta at January 07, 2026 09:38 AM (NgqoH)

54 well that's depressing lol

Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 07, 2026 09:38 AM (emBoF)

55
To hear the lying liar who lies, J'Blowme, tell things, this could be a faithful rendering of Scranton. Or Claymont, Delaware.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 07, 2026 09:39 AM (xG4kz)

56
Musical Alternate Title:

"It's creepy and it's kooky
Mysterious and spooky
It's altogether ooky
The Adams Mining Town"

Posted by: naturalfake at January 07, 2026 09:39 AM (iJfKG)

57 >>It looks like somebody has sited their Evil Lair up on the hill. Probably because of the nice view.


Yeah, a vampire disguised as an alien disguised as a clown, with a psycho dog.

Posted by: Stephen King at January 07, 2026 09:39 AM (NuV6c)

58 Kinda looks like London after the Raids during the Blitz …

Posted by: Dr_No at January 07, 2026 09:39 AM (ayRl+)

59 Another day of clearing the minefield. There used to be 24 of them.
Posted by: fd at January 07, 2026

***
There used to be more mine finders, too!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 07, 2026 09:39 AM (wzUl9)

60 That's our Academy on top of the hill!
Spoiled nothing! You put that milk on your mush and eat it, Bah!

Posted by: Bleak Hill Boarding School Crone at January 07, 2026 09:39 AM (oftw2)

61 Are those clothes really clean on the clothesline?

Posted by: redridinghood at January 07, 2026 09:39 AM (NpAcC)

62 The guy on the right is downcast because he is $70,000 dollars short of being affluent.

Posted by: fd at January 07, 2026 09:40 AM (vFG9F)

63 I owe my soul to the company store.

Posted by: Merle Travis at January 07, 2026 09:41 AM (Zz0t1)

64 Looks grim, but don't take those jobs for granite!

Posted by: Lizzy at January 07, 2026 09:41 AM (NuV6c)

65 Adams = Addams

Thnx AC!

Posted by: naturalfake at January 07, 2026 09:41 AM (iJfKG)

66 Centralia, PA is still on fire. Where's the smoke?

Posted by: Engine Company 69 at January 07, 2026 09:41 AM (oftw2)

67 61 Are those clothes really clean on the clothesline?

Your clothes are always clean when you use Lux flakes. Yes, and economical too

Posted by: Ray McKigney at January 07, 2026 09:41 AM (HcoTw)

68 Looks like it should have a caption by Gary Larson.

Posted by: Eeyore at January 07, 2026 09:41 AM (s0JqF)

69 "Are those clothes really clean on the clothesline?
Posted by: redridinghood"

Soot is a way of life there.

Posted by: fd at January 07, 2026 09:42 AM (vFG9F)

70 Smithsonian American Art Museum

John Lonergan, Mining Town, gouache on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 1980.111.2

Gouache is a water-medium paint that is opaque and can be rewetted and dried to a matte finish.

Posted by: r hennigantx at January 07, 2026 09:42 AM (gbOdA)

71 That town needs some Somali daycare centers.

Posted by: Bulg at January 07, 2026 09:42 AM (77rzZ)

72
Who knew The Color Out of Space was gray?

Posted by: naturalfake at January 07, 2026 09:42 AM (iJfKG)

73 This is much better than that foul dreck yesterday. Thanks, CBD!

Posted by: Arts and Farces at January 07, 2026 09:42 AM (oftw2)

74 You know what sucks in this burg? The internet connection.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 07, 2026 09:42 AM (nWPIJ)

75 @ 62 The guy on the right is downcast because he is $70,000 dollars short of being affluent.
_____________________________________

But that was in the 'Before Times' … now he's $700,000 short.

Posted by: Dr_No at January 07, 2026 09:42 AM (ayRl+)

76 Looks a bit like a book illustration.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 07, 2026 09:42 AM (lIonU)

77 All seriousness aside: The painting is effective precisely because it *is* dreary and depressing, like day-to-day life for the miners there. Even the red roofs are dimmed and dulled -- probably from decades of coal dust and smoke.

And it will be very hard to get out. Your father will expect you to leave school and start working in the mine, just as he did, at sixteen.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 07, 2026 09:43 AM (wzUl9)

78 " That town needs some Somali daycare centers.
Posted by: Bulg "

*checks records*

There are 297 there!

Posted by: fd at January 07, 2026 09:43 AM (vFG9F)

79
When you are a starving artist and it's that time of the month when dark browns and black are practically the only paints that you can afford to ply your trade.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 07, 2026 09:43 AM (xG4kz)

80 I'll be digging the privies and bottle dumps behind these homes later the afternoon. Stay tuned to view my finds!

Posted by: Bottle Fever at January 07, 2026 09:44 AM (oftw2)

81 Soot is a way of life there.
Posted by: fd at January 07, 2026 09:42 AM (vFG9F)
*****
That's kinda what I thought.

Posted by: redridinghood at January 07, 2026 09:44 AM (NpAcC)

82 Alternate title:

"Manhattan 2027"

Posted by: naturalfake at January 07, 2026 09:44 AM (iJfKG)

83 Wow, that looks a lot like the street my mother was born on:

Anaconda Road in Butte, MT, just Northwest of the famous Berkeley Pit.

When I was little kid, I would walk up to the top of the hill and look down into the pit ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 07, 2026 09:44 AM (QEsgQ)

84 "Can you imagine being one of those poor humps who work across town at the Amazon warehouse?"

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2026 09:45 AM (06Hmj)

85 " I'll be digging the privies and bottle dumps behind these homes later the afternoon. Stay tuned to view my finds!
Posted by: Bottle Fever "

The "Dr. E. Rections Vitality Pills" bottles are worth a fortune .

Posted by: fd at January 07, 2026 09:46 AM (vFG9F)

86 Weird, but I like it. The land that they're living on seems alive. It's moving, contorting.

Posted by: t-bird at January 07, 2026 09:46 AM (o5jAD)

87
Gouache is a water-medium paint that is opaque and can be rewetted and dried to a matte finish.

Posted by: r hennigantx

No satin finish for you, peasant!

And don't even think of asking for semi-gloss!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 07, 2026 09:46 AM (xG4kz)

88 Your clothes are always clean when you use Lux flakes. Yes, and economical too
Posted by: Ray McKigney at January 07, 2026 09:41 AM (HcoTw)
*******
They're going to need Tide with bleach.

Posted by: redridinghood at January 07, 2026 09:46 AM (NpAcC)

89 Looks a bit like a book illustration.
Posted by: Huck Follywood

That was my first thought too.

Posted by: Tuna at January 07, 2026 09:46 AM (lJ0H4)

90 Those telephone poles don't seem to be working without wires.

Posted by: dantesed at January 07, 2026 09:46 AM (Oy/m2)

91 From Instapundit: US attempting to seize Russian flagged ship voyaging from Venezuela to Russia.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at January 07, 2026 09:46 AM (1VZmA)

92 Where's the company store?

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 07, 2026 09:47 AM (NwnyJ)

93 Snow may come. I found out ski places pay weathermen to lie. Ever year so skiers will hope for fresh snow.

Posted by: thug dolphin at January 07, 2026 09:47 AM (EyfuW)

94
When I was little kid, I would walk up to the top of the hill and look down into the pit ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability

Little did you know that, at that same time, the pit was looking into you.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 07, 2026 09:47 AM (xG4kz)

95 Those telephone poles don't seem to be working without wires.
Posted by: dantesed at January 07, 2026 09:46 AM (Oy/m2)


It's California. They're $2.7bn in and $2.65bn over budget.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 09:47 AM (Zz0t1)

96 88 Your clothes are always clean when you use Lux flakes. Yes, and economical too
Posted by: Ray McKigney at January 07, 2026 09:41 AM (HcoTw)
*******
They're going to need Tide with bleach


I've been listening to too many old radio shows

Posted by: Ray McKigney at January 07, 2026 09:47 AM (HcoTw)

97 Looks a bit like my hometown, but much gloomier.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at January 07, 2026 09:48 AM (1VZmA)

98 The rash on my perineum turned out to be Gouache.

Posted by: UV Therapy Helps at January 07, 2026 09:48 AM (oftw2)

99 The coal miner Oliver Taft
Was an expert at his coal mining craft
Brut his partners so it seems
Hatched a bunch of dirty schemes
So they got the coal mine while he got the shaft

Posted by: muldoon at January 07, 2026 09:48 AM (/iMjX)

100 I've only been to Butte once in my life, when I was a teenaged ranch worker and they sent me up to Butte for some reason or other. On the way up from the ranch, the ranch manager entertained me with stories of his most memorable bar fights in Butte, and when I got there I decided those were probably one of the highlights of community entertainment.

Tough town, iirc.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 07, 2026 09:48 AM (lIonU)

101 Looks like it should have a caption by Gary Larson.
Posted by: Eeyore at January 07, 2026 09:41 AM

For Bob and Tom, the day had spiraled downhill since what they referred to afterwards as "The Duck Incident."

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 07, 2026 09:48 AM (bFu5X)

102 Probably all the houses were put up at the same time using the same model, by the company, so the workers would have "housing."

At least they have telephone service; see the poles. Probably party lines, but at least phones for those who can afford them.

The bare trees on the left suggest winter on a non-snowy day, perhaps in February or March.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 07, 2026 09:49 AM (wzUl9)

103 The rash on my perineum turned out to be Gouache.

Posted by: UV Therapy Helps at January 07, 2026 09:48 AM (oftw2)


Woah woah.....hold the phone on that.......

Posted by: Josh Brolin at January 07, 2026 09:49 AM (Zz0t1)

104 Could use a quaint little church with a warm inviting light shining from the stained glass windows. And a water wheel. And some LEDs.

Posted by: Thomas Kinkaid, Painter of Light at January 07, 2026 09:49 AM (nWPIJ)

105
Those two guys are waiting for Godot

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 07, 2026 09:50 AM (xG4kz)

106 Mmmmmm, Black Lung.

Posted by: XTC at January 07, 2026 09:50 AM (UnA8+)

107 Those men look dirty!

Posted by: Melissa Cuthbertson-Klein, Groton CT at January 07, 2026 09:50 AM (RIvkX)

108 The Pogues (I think) have a song for this "Dirty ol' Town"

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 07, 2026 09:50 AM (HXT0k)

109 96 88 Your clothes are always clean when you use Lux flakes. Yes, and economical too
Posted by: Ray McKigney

For stubborn stains, use Spray 'n' Wash! Just spray, rub, and launder as usual!

Posted by: Zombie Betty White at January 07, 2026 09:50 AM (oftw2)

110 Looks like it should have a caption by Gary Larson.

Posted by: Eeyore at January 07, 2026 09:41 AM (s0JqF)

"We plump ran out of clever remarks after all the cows got black lung and cancer and died. Chickens too.
...
The dumb kid on the corner's still kinda funny."

Posted by: naturalfake at January 07, 2026 09:51 AM (iJfKG)

111 The bare trees on the left suggest winter on a non-snowy day, perhaps in February or March.

----------

The giant rat predicted six more weeks of winter.

Posted by: Phil Conners at January 07, 2026 09:51 AM (nWPIJ)

112 Traveling through West Virginia, which I used to do a lot, you'd see several of the old mining towns. Mostly rebuilt homes, but sometimes not. Shabby, forlorn things... depressing. Dirty. The town dies as the people die.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 07, 2026 09:51 AM (NwnyJ)

113 What's the style of the art? Dali-naive?

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 07, 2026 09:51 AM (g8Ew8)

114 Reminds me of my hometown, where the oil fell like rain and everyone died from cancer.

Posted by: Joe Biden at January 07, 2026 09:52 AM (Zz0t1)

115 There's a crazy aunt in every attic there. Always votes Dem.

Posted by: Typical White Women at January 07, 2026 09:52 AM (oftw2)

116
The giant rat predicted six more weeks of winter.
Posted by: Phil Conners at January 07, 2026 09:51 AM (nWPIJ)


Let me at 'em!

Posted by: Bill DeBlasio at January 07, 2026 09:52 AM (Zz0t1)

117 The bare trees on the left suggest winter on a non-snowy day, perhaps in February or March.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 07, 2026 09:49 AM (wzUl9)

Definitely looks like February in Appalachia.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at January 07, 2026 09:52 AM (zYpTz)

118 ShainS. Just spent part of a day in Butte a couple weeks ago. It's depressing in a way since you can still see what it must have been in it's heyday. We went there for a hearty Irish lunch at O'Donnel's. That pit is scary even if you are viewing it from the safe platform. Beautiful when flying over it, however very deadly up close and personal.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at January 07, 2026 09:53 AM (2NHgQ)

119 Looks like a depression era goverment make work painting. And not a good one.

Posted by: From about That Time at January 07, 2026 09:53 AM (sl73Y)

120 Their phone service must suck.

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at January 07, 2026 09:54 AM (w9Wax)

121 MAMDANI'S HOUSING CZAR, WHO THINKS OWNING A HOME IS WHITE SUPREMACY? HER WHITE MOM OWNS A MANSION IN NASHVILLE..


Yeah. Her mom owns a $1.8 million dollar dacha.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 07, 2026 09:54 AM (WC9t6)

122 @119 💯

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at January 07, 2026 09:54 AM (36PRH)

123 Wires? Where we're going we don't need wires.

Posted by: Dr. Emmett Brown at January 07, 2026 09:54 AM (PGOhh)

124 grim, bleak
no hang

Posted by: Don Black at January 07, 2026 09:54 AM (ZxPkt)

125
Looks like a depression era goverment make work painting. And not a good one.

Posted by: From about That Time

Hey! All that mattered was picking up that pigment and a-laying it down.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 07, 2026 09:54 AM (xG4kz)

126 Spoiled nothing! You put that milk on your mush and eat it, Bah!
Posted by: Bleak Hill Boarding School Crone at January 07, 2026 09:39 AM (oftw2)
====

Don't eat the mush, it's spoiled! Pass it on.

Posted by: Wastrel before grandpa's pension comes in at January 07, 2026 09:54 AM (RIvkX)

The Morning Report — 1/7/26

Good morning kids. The removal of Maduro from Venezuela certainly has our enemies and rivals around the globe siting up and taking notice. I would hope that both the President and his national security and foreign policy team including Hegseth and Rubio would have gamed out the aftermath of who would step into the breach to fill the void once we had taken down Maduro. While it's great that the Venezuelan people are cheering his removal, there is still this to contend with

Plain-clothes gunmen deployed by Venezuela’s leaders are walking the streets and stopping vehicles as they crack down on dissent and pro-American sentiment in the wake of the capture of dictator Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces. The paramilitary members, known as Colectivos, were out in full force on Tuesday as the pro-Maduro regime seeks to maintain control of the country following the surprise U.S. strikes over the weekend, The Guardian reported. Men armed with rifles set up checkpoints in the capital city of Caracas, where they stopped drivers to search their vehicles, phones, and personal belongings, looking for any evidence of support for the United States capturing Maduro, according to The Telegraph. Police, meanwhile, were instructed to “immediately begin the national search and capture of everyone involved in the promotion or support for the armed attack by the United States.”

For better or worse, it will be up to the interim leader of Venezuela to disarm these militias assuming that he or she has the power and support of the nation's armed forces that until last weekend were under the control of Maduro and quite likely are still loyal to him. So, we now own this mess.

A classified U.S. intelligence assessment concluded that top figures within Nicolás Maduro’s regime would be best positioned to maintain short-term stability in Venezuela in the immediate aftermath of the dictator’s removal, according to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ).

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) analysis, which was briefed to President Donald Trump and shared with a small circle of senior administration officials, reportedly shaped Trump’s decision to back Maduro’s vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, rather than opposition leader María Corina Machado as an interim leader, WSJ reported. “I think it would be very tough for her to be the leader if she doesn’t have the support within, or the respect within the country,” Trump said during a Saturday press conference after U.S. forces captured Maduro to face federal narco-terrorism charges in New York. “She’s a very nice woman, but she doesn’t have the respect.” (RELATED: Venezuelan Oil Could Make America ‘Master Of The Hemisphere’ If Trump’s Domination Continues)
Trump concluded that Venezuela’s short-term stability would depend on whether the next leader retained the loyalty of the country’s military and ruling elites, according to people familiar with the intelligence review cited by the outlet. Senior administration officials commissioned the CIA to analyze day-after scenarios amid internal debates over how Venezuela might be governed if Maduro were removed. While the report did not recommend regime change or speculate on how Maduro might lose power, it evaluated who could maintain order if that outcome occurred, WSJ reported.

So, if all we did here was a little bit of Titanic deck chair rearrangement on the Lido Deck, then have we really accomplished anything? If we're concerned about maintaining the support of the military and ruling elites then I fear the question is rhetorical. Rodriguez has made some very nice pronouncements of looking forward to working with President Trump and forging a new relationship, for whatever that's worth.

Meanwhile, halfway across the globe this is happening to one of Maduro's biggest backers and boosters, Iran. While the usual thugs in the IRGC and others are cracking down on the protesters and there have been reports of the Mullahs getting set to take it on the lam to Russia, here's a little bit of encouraging news:

The Iranian Police in Ilam have now joined the revolution. People are seen celebrating as police officers have put down their weapons and are cheering on the protestors.

While the combined Israeli and USAF strike that took out the Iranian nuclear weapons sites as well as the collapsing Iranian currency and a catastrophic water crisis among the dissatisfaction with the regime that has been brewing for years might at long last bring it down. Of course considering the power of Iran's IRGC and that since 1979 it has become among the most repressive security states on the planet, to expect them to just give up power, especially to any non-Islamic forces of moderation, modernity and more western/secular oriented parties is wish-casting in the extreme.

I hope and pray that the Persian and the Venezuelan people can somehow wrest control of their respective governments and prevent a collapsing of their societies back into tyranny and despotism. I certainly also hope we have a plan to help them that does not include the kind of intervention and adventurism that were the hallmarks of the disastrous globalist fever dream of Democracy Projects and nation-building.

Closer to home, President Trump is looking ahead to the midterms, and with the sudden passing of California GOP congressman Doug LaMalfa at age 65, the GOP's House majority got that much slimmer, putting the MAGA legislative agenda in jeopardy. But that said, This is kind of disappointing.


The Hyde Amendment prohibits federal funds from being used for abortion. Trump told GOP House members during the retreat at the Trump-Kennedy Center that they should work to take the issue of health care away from Democrats. “We don’t have that as one of our issues. It’s the only thing they have. They’re lousy at it. They came up with Obamacare. We tried to fight it. We almost had it won, but we didn’t get three votes,” he said.

Well, since when is infanticide "healthcare?" Yeah, I get it, healthcare and this "affordability" madness is an albatross being hung around the GOP's neck by the Dems and their propagandist cheerleaders. And I do agree about Obamacare, but certainly the Hyde Amendment and abortion in general must be be non-starters, or am I missing something?

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1 Its Hump day

Posted by: r hennigantx at January 07, 2026 07:20 AM (gbOdA)

2 Good morning all! Four days until we get our new dog.

Posted by: NR Pax at January 07, 2026 07:22 AM (+4yJ5)

3 I'm sorry but russia sends a submarine to escort a venezualain oil tanker?


How does that even work? I mean it's a submarine, no one can see it unless it is on the surface where it is a zero threat to anyone. How is that a deterrent?

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at January 07, 2026 07:23 AM (0N4FZ)

4 Hola horde. Have a prosperous and healthy day!

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 07, 2026 07:23 AM (EZz54)

5 Here comes the quagmire.

Posted by: Delurker at January 07, 2026 07:25 AM (WfVaK)

6 Good morning again dear horde and happy birthday JJ

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 07, 2026 07:25 AM (RIvkX)

7
She's Running for Senate in Arkansas as a Lifelong Farmer—After Hiring a Marketing Firm To Build a 'New Brand' as 'FarmHerHallie'

Getting plowed arouses her

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 07, 2026 07:28 AM (xG4kz)

8 Texas Teachers’ Union Sues in Defense of Teacher Who Called Charlie Kirk Murder “Karma”

They will miss polite society when it is gone.

Posted by: NR Pax at January 07, 2026 07:28 AM (+4yJ5)

9 Seattle mayor instructs cops not to arrest drug users shooting up on city streets. I wonder how that'll work out....

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 07, 2026 07:28 AM (Xi8/k)

10 If Trump throws the Hyde Amendment under the bus, he will lose Catholics and evangelicals.

Posted by: No one at January 07, 2026 07:29 AM (qFwJc)

11 I can imagine it's a bit of a jolt to the second string in Caracas to have the juggernaut superpower hegemon who just stole your president, and who you're terrified is about to invade your entire country and do Regime Change to it, say to you "So you're in charge now, then? Cool. Bye."

It reinforces the idea of this operation being a very fancy, very visible law enforcement action against one particular person.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2026 07:29 AM (06Hmj)

12 "A theater professor in Tennessee is back on the job – and $500,000 richer – after being fired over a social media post in the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

Darren Michael, an associate professor of acting and directing at Austin Peay State University, was reinstated last month and the school will pay him half-a-million dollars as part of a settlement agreement related to his termination."

In other news, the left takes care of their own using other people's money.

Posted by: fd at January 07, 2026 07:29 AM (vFG9F)

13 I expect Trump will respect the rulings of Venezuelan courts as much as he does American courts.
/spit

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 07, 2026 07:30 AM (RIvkX)

14 Random annoyance: I despise the fact that sites I go to every day want me to select the menu about whether or not I want non-essential cookies. I can't do anything about it at work but I should start checking if there is an extension I can use at home to stop that from popping up.

Posted by: NR Pax at January 07, 2026 07:30 AM (+4yJ5)

15 >Men armed with rifles set up checkpoints in Caracas, where they stopped drivers to search their vehicles, phones, and personal belongings.
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I hope we haven't fucked this up already
like that Louisiana Senator Kennedy said: 'dig up more snakes than you can kill'

Posted by: Don Black at January 07, 2026 07:31 AM (ZxPkt)

16 You know who else only wanted to farm? (Close but no.)

Posted by: Dark Litigator at January 07, 2026 07:31 AM (KAi1n)

17
g'mornin' again, 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at January 07, 2026 07:32 AM (tljrc)

18 I can't do anything about it at work but I should start checking if there is an extension I can use at home to stop that from popping up.
Posted by: NR Pax at January 07, 2026 07:30 AM (+4yJ5)

I try to use the "back" button, wherever possible. That works great.

Not always an option, though, unfortunately.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2026 07:32 AM (06Hmj)

19 British comedian Ricky Gervais is standing up to the transgender mob and pushing back against criticism of his jokes about transgender people
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Like JK Rowling, he can afford it but you wonder if the Brits will try to arrest him

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 07, 2026 07:32 AM (Xi8/k)

20
Random annoyance: I despise the fact that sites I go to every day want me to select the menu about whether or not I want non-essential cookies. I can't do anything about it at work but I should start checking if there is an extension I can use at home to stop that from popping up.

Posted by: NR Pax

There's no need to thank us!

-- your friendly, censorious, and meddlesome European Union

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 07, 2026 07:32 AM (xG4kz)

21 There's no need to thank us!

-- your friendly, censorious, and meddlesome European Union

"Good morning, Acme Equipment Rentals? Hi; I need a long term rental for a wood chipper. How much is the cleaning deposit?"

Posted by: NR Pax at January 07, 2026 07:34 AM (+4yJ5)

22 The word you're looking for is transexual.
Gender refers to possessive pronouns: his, hers, it's & theirs.
Sex refers to male and female.

Posted by: As we all learned in elementary school at January 07, 2026 07:36 AM (Th73F)

23 How are you doing neighbor, you've been scarce around here?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 07, 2026 07:36 AM (RIvkX)

24
Essential Cookies: Rainbow, black and white.


Non-essential: Vienna fingers, Lorna Doone

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 07, 2026 07:36 AM (x0n13)

25 22: Gender and Sex have also been synonymous for centuries.

Posted by: NR Pax at January 07, 2026 07:37 AM (+4yJ5)

26 I'm nothing but reconstituted wallpaper paste between two discs of charcoal.

Posted by: Oreos at January 07, 2026 07:37 AM (Th73F)

27 The alternative was to allow Venezuala to continue on a disastrous trajectory.

There's a risk that those in power will do bad things against their own people, but we can make clear that that will have consequences. Carrot and stick.

China should back off as Venezuela's now clearly in our sphere of influence.

Yeah, yeah. What about Taiwan ...

Posted by: Ignoramus at January 07, 2026 07:38 AM (dtajH)

28 Thanks, JJ! You rock!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 07, 2026 07:38 AM (Cjt/F)

29 Essential Cookies: Rainbow, black and white.
Non-essential: Vienna fingers, Lorna Doone
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Word!

Posted by: Linzer Tarts at January 07, 2026 07:38 AM (RIvkX)

30 22 The word you're looking for is transexual.
Gender refers to possessive pronouns: his, hers, it's & theirs.
Sex refers to male and female.
Posted by: As we all learned in elementary school at January 07, 2026 07:36 AM (Th73F)

a quibble:

There's no such thing as a transsexual. The word is "gender", because what they're ostensibly changing is purely grammatical: what words they demand to be used to refer to them.

You can't make a man into a woman or vice versa. All you can do is tell stories with words.

(Of course the really real word for it is "nuts", possibly amplified with references to insects and copulation.)

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2026 07:39 AM (06Hmj)

31 Maduro being removed wasn't going to purge decades of corrupt power. Rodriquez is on a short leash and she knows it. The apparatchiks have to remain in place to prevent total chaos. Internet diplomacy isn't the real world.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 07, 2026 07:40 AM (sDNVV)

32 We're sitting right here.

Posted by: That blue tin of Danish butter cookies you got last month at January 07, 2026 07:40 AM (Th73F)

33 I'm nothing but reconstituted wallpaper paste between two discs of charcoal.
Posted by: Oreos at January 07, 2026 07:37 AM (Th73F)
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Outrageous.

I lived on oreos from the bloodbank when I was in collidje.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 07, 2026 07:40 AM (RIvkX)

34 Lurkin and workin. Busy. Power's been on though. So's insomnia.

Posted by: Dark Litigator at January 07, 2026 07:40 AM (KAi1n)

35 Pretty sure women have been reading trashy novels for a hundred years or more. Is everything an epidemic?

Posted by: Lust Rumble at January 07, 2026 07:40 AM (oftw2)

36 Fraud Control:
Assign a department to look at every US Govt Funded programs that person(s) participates in and start denying and canceling all claims.

Everything: SSDI, Welfare, EBT, School Lunches, and Dog Walk Park privileges.

Posted by: r hennigantx at January 07, 2026 07:41 AM (gbOdA)

37 Alas, when will PDT get it clear in his head that the cia is incompetent and anti-American? not to mention in on the grift.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 07, 2026 07:42 AM (Cjt/F)

38 When I was an intern on Wall Street and that interracial chick (Vivica Fox?) was in Playboy, the boss sent me to the bakery to buy a few dozen of those black & white cookies and made me go all over lower Manhattan delivering them to his buddies and associates.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 07, 2026 07:42 AM (RIvkX)

39 "I lived on oreos from the bloodbank when I was in collidje."


See how much we helped your spelling?

Posted by: Oreo cookies at January 07, 2026 07:43 AM (Th73F)

40 Lurkin and workin. Busy. Power's been on though. So's insomnia.
Posted by: Dark Litigator at January 07, 2026 07:40 AM (KAi1n)
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PG&E has been jackhammering all night long in front of our house. It's unbelievable. The whole house was shaking at 3 AM

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 07, 2026 07:44 AM (RIvkX)

41

Rugelach = absolutely essential!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 07, 2026 07:44 AM (x0n13)

42 PG&E has been jackhammering all night long in front of our house. It's unbelievable. The whole house was shaking at 3 AM
Posted by: San Franpsycho

Stop the hammering!

Posted by: Larry O'D at January 07, 2026 07:46 AM (oftw2)

43 38 When I was an intern on Wall Street and that interracial chick (Vivica Fox?) was in Playboy, the boss sent me to the bakery to buy a few dozen of those black & white cookies and made me go all over lower Manhattan delivering them to his buddies and associates.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 07, 2026 07:42 AM (RIvkX)


Black and white cookies are or were an NYC staple in every corner food store.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 07, 2026 07:46 AM (x0n13)

44 Every year or so DPW is digging up my street. Built over an old creek bed. Really annoying.

Posted by: Dark Litigator at January 07, 2026 07:46 AM (KAi1n)

45 a quibble:

There's no such thing as a transsexual. The word is "gender", because what they're ostensibly changing is purely grammatical: what words they demand to be used to refer to them.

You can't make a man into a woman or vice versa. All you can do is tell stories with words.

(Of course the really real word for it is "nuts", possibly amplified with references to insects and copulation.)
Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2026 07:39 AM (06Hmj)
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*** Transsexual transvestites from Transylvania were unavailable for comment ***

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 07, 2026 07:47 AM (ESVrU)

46
Amy Klobuchar is Minnesota's Katie Porter

AWFLness is sweeping the nation, but not the floors

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 07, 2026 07:47 AM (xG4kz)

47
Black and white cookies:

https://youtu.be/RjlW3QCR8Rg

Posted by: Obligatory Seinfeld reference at January 07, 2026 07:48 AM (Th73F)

48 Black and white cookies are or were an NYC staple in every corner food store.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 07, 2026 07:46 AM (x0n13)

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One more thing Mrs. F. will never understand about my childhood.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 07, 2026 07:48 AM (RIvkX)

49 Willowed convo tech thread - if it’s cold and dry in the bedroom look into a ventless catalytic heater.

The combustion process produces water vapor as a byproduct, so both the warmth and humidity is welcome in this situation. They are completely silent, no pilot lights, fans, thermostat, batteries, wi-fi or any nonsense like that and quite safe. Set it and forget it.

Posted by: Common Tater at January 07, 2026 07:48 AM (lPSbt)

50 Good morning horde!

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 07, 2026 07:48 AM (ExV1e)

51 Where is Tulsi Gabbard in all this? She seems conspicuously absent. Doesn't the Director of National Intelligence have oversight of the CIA? Did she sign off on this report that advised supporting Rodriguez over Machado? On what basis can they say Machado "does not have the respect within the country"?

Posted by: Ordinary American at January 07, 2026 07:49 AM (WHfpM)

52 *** Transsexual transvestites from Transylvania were unavailable for comment ***

Their transmissions were transmuted.

Posted by: Oof at January 07, 2026 07:50 AM (Th73F)

53 By contrast, the intelligence assessment reportedly found that Machado and Edmundo González — who is widely regarded as the true winner of Venezuela’s 2024 election — would struggle to govern in the face of resistance from pro-regime security forces, drug-trafficking networks and political rivals
===============•=
I guess its up to Venezuelans to prove the CIA wrong.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 07, 2026 07:50 AM (ppzWn)

54 Tulsi has been silent and invisible most of the last year.

That is probably OK for a DNI.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 07, 2026 07:50 AM (RIvkX)

55 48 Black and white cookies are or were an NYC staple in every corner food store.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 07, 2026 07:46 AM (x0n13)

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One more thing Mrs. F. will never understand about my childhood.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 07, 2026 07:48 AM (RIvkX)



While my Hungarian mother of blessed memory was an oustanding cook, unlike her sisters she could not and did not bake. My aunts could crank out strudels, rugelach and other delicacies by the ton. Oh what memories!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 07, 2026 07:51 AM (x0n13)

56 “Incompetent” as a descriptor may not be accurate if one is unclear about what they are really trying to accomplish.

Posted by: Common Tater at January 07, 2026 07:52 AM (lPSbt)

57 Huck, yes it is. The Venezuelans have been given an opportunity and it's up to them to take it but it isn't going to happen overnight.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 07, 2026 07:53 AM (sDNVV)

58 The Case For Stripping Mamdani’s Citizenship

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He's not going anywhere, whether there's a legal reason to eject him or not. Same thing with BroFo and her obvious immigration fraud that got her into the country in the first place. Never going to happen, unfortunately.

Posted by: Lady in Black at January 07, 2026 07:54 AM (qBdHI)

59 So it's a food thread already?

Posted by: Just got here at January 07, 2026 07:54 AM (Th73F)

60 There's no such thing as a transsexual. The word is "gender", because what they're ostensibly changing is purely grammatical: what words they demand to be used to refer to them.
You can't make a man into a woman or vice versa. All you can do is tell stories with words.

Correct...the word that should be used for a disordered sex freak is "sodomite".

Posted by: Lot at January 07, 2026 07:55 AM (GlDYx)

61 Morning all

Posted by: rickb223 at January 07, 2026 07:55 AM (WC9t6)

62 The holidays were interesting because all the gals would bake up different cookies and then make up these plates with a couple dozen different kinds. Nary a chocolate chip in the bunch. Weird looking critters, some of them looked like spackle and those concrete squigglies that get scraped off by bricklayers and such.

Posted by: Common Tater at January 07, 2026 07:55 AM (lPSbt)

63 On what basis can they say Machado "does not have the respect within the country"?
Posted by: Ordinary American at January 07, 2026 07:49 AM (WHfpM)

Been reading and writing about this a lot - Trump was crude but corrrect; Machado does not have the respect of the current power structure in Venezuela, and at this point she would almost certainly be assassinated in 2 or 3 days by either the security forces or the Army if we tried to install her now. Where would that leave us?

The biggest goal is to reform Venezuela WITHOUT having to put 100,000 troops on the streets of Caracas. Nobody wants that; not us, and not them.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 07, 2026 07:56 AM (Iwxrf)

64
I picture nearly all of government being populated by folks whose performances are like of that Eastern European ski jumper who went ass over teakettle as shown in the opening of ABC's Wide World of Sports.

"I got this! Whoa, maybe I don't!"

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 07, 2026 07:57 AM (xG4kz)

65 By contrast, the intelligence assessment reportedly found that Machado and Edmundo González — who is widely regarded as the true winner of Venezuela’s 2024 election — would struggle to govern in the face of resistance from pro-regime security forces, drug-trafficking networks and political rivals
===============•=
I guess its up to Venezuelans to prove the CIA wrong.
Posted by: Huck Follywood


Time to start "disappearing" thugs.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 07, 2026 07:58 AM (WC9t6)

66 Posted by: Tom Servo at January 07, 2026 07:56 AM (Iwxrf)

That makes sense.

Posted by: Ordinary American at January 07, 2026 07:58 AM (WHfpM)

67 Aldrich Ames admitted to turning ten people over to the Russians for execution as American spies. Now he faces judgement.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 07, 2026 07:58 AM (ppzWn)

68 Anyone who sends one of their children to Brown University after that insane clusterfuck of murder and incompetence happened there is beyond help. Replacing one DEI retard with another is papering over an horrible cancer. Having security cameras turned off to protect Antifa and Fakestinian hoodlums is madness. They should have their charter pulled.

Posted by: Homeless Guy In Basement at January 07, 2026 07:59 AM (oftw2)

69 “The people of the USA hate him”

Obviously! I mean, the amazing 2016 victory, having never run for public office! The landslide 2024 electoral and the popular vote, non-consecutive terms, the stolen 2020 election all point to a candidate that nobody likes.

Sure, Jan

Posted by: Common Tater at January 07, 2026 07:59 AM (lPSbt)

70 With all due respect to the 20% of eligible New York voters who cast their ballots for Mamdani, the adults need to step in and remove him.

Seems like the, at least, 60% of eligible New York voters who couldn't be bothered to vote against him are an issue.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 07, 2026 08:00 AM (ExV1e)

71 The Venezuelans have been given an opportunity and it's up to them to take it but it isn't going to happen overnight.
Posted by: Ben Had at January 07, 2026 07:53 AM (sDNVV)
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And I think Trump will help, if the population demands freedom

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 07, 2026 08:00 AM (ppzWn)

72 You can't just plunk some lady on the throne and say "yay, democracy!", unless you just really want her to die for some reason. She can't continue to be a lightning rod for stability and civilization if she gets murdered in week 1. There is no "press space to win" option here, obviously, but installing this person on Uncle Sam's say-so without a new election would be a disaster unless we wanted to play the Regime Change game with its dreaded Bootsondaground, and I don't think anybody anywhere wants that disaster again, either.

We arrested a criminal. With style. Now let Venezuela determine Venezuela's future. And no one complaining about Forever War and Bootsondaground gets to fault the president for actively avoiding those things.

(not that anyone here is doing that, it's just a point I wanted to make in general)

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2026 08:01 AM (06Hmj)

73 Correct...the word that should be used for a disordered sex freak is "sodomite".
Posted by: Lot

Not very inclusive, Sir.

Posted by: Gomorrah and the Other Cities Of The Plain at January 07, 2026 08:02 AM (oftw2)

74 Anyone who sends one of their children to Brown University after that insane clusterfuck of murder and incompetence happened there is beyond help. Replacing one DEI retard with another is papering over an horrible cancer. Having security cameras turned off to protect Antifa and Fakestinian hoodlums is madness. They should have their charter pulled.
Posted by: Homeless Guy In Basement at January 07, 2026 07:59 AM (oftw2)
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I had opinions about Brown and Providence before.

They have been confirmed by the parade of absolute buffoons holding themselves out as leaders. The Brown president, Providence mayor and police chief as prime examples.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 07, 2026 08:02 AM (RIvkX)

75 54 Tulsi has been silent and invisible most of the last year.
That is probably OK for a DNI.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 07, 2026 07:50 AM (RIvkX)

Absolutely! If we don’t hear anything about her, it mainly means that the MSM hasn’t been able to dig up any dirt on her.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 07, 2026 08:02 AM (Iwxrf)

76 From the Brown University article:

Guterl is known for his "extensive expertise in the history of race-relations, civil and human rights, and empire," according to his Brown biography.

Which naturally translates into securing a campus. I want someone whose bio reads "Extensive experience in securing campuses and armed response to ongoing threats." But that's just wishful thinking.

Posted by: NR Pax at January 07, 2026 08:02 AM (+4yJ5)

77 Another Ashli Babbitt Memorial Day, and her murderer may get bit in the ass with some sort of judgement.

Posted by: Eromero at January 07, 2026 08:03 AM (Slgjz)

78 54 Tulsi has been silent and invisible most of the last year.

That is probably OK for a DNI.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 07, 2026 07:50 AM (RIvkX)

Directing Intelligence is easier to do when you're not Projecting Stupidity

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2026 08:03 AM (06Hmj)

79
Extensive experience in directing the administering of thumpings and white ash shampoos required.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 07, 2026 08:04 AM (xG4kz)

80 Wherever the colectivos gather to collect, a AC-130 gunship should loiter over the site and hose it down for the locals to see and cheer on.

Rinse and repeat as needed until no more colectivos collecting except in the storm drains.

Posted by: Old Iron Pants at January 07, 2026 08:04 AM (GlDYx)

81 French, from brisant, present participle of briser to break, from Old French brisier, of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish brissim I break

Posted by: SMOD at January 07, 2026 08:05 AM (r5p5k)

82 Bela Fleck says he won't play at the Trump-Kennedy Center, because it has become so political.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 07, 2026 08:06 AM (ppzWn)

83 They have been confirmed by the parade of absolute buffoons holding themselves out as leaders. The Brown president, Providence mayor and police chief as prime examples.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

Amen. Those "press conferences" could have been given by any of our random residents.

Posted by: Pilgrim State Hospital Bldg. 23 at January 07, 2026 08:06 AM (oftw2)

84 62 The holidays were interesting because all the gals would bake up different cookies and then make up these plates with a couple dozen different kinds. Nary a chocolate chip in the bunch. Weird looking critters, some of them looked like spackle and those concrete squigglies that get scraped off by bricklayers and such.
Posted by: Common Tater at January 07, 2026 07:55 AM (lPSbt)

I hate decorated cookies b/c the frosting tends to suck and the cookies tend to be hard.

My family has adopted the December season of baking, so cookies are enjoyed as they are made, and you have one at a time...and then move to the next. And this year, we added the sweet and savory Chex options between cookies, so it was something new every 2 days or so til New Years...

Posted by: Nova Local at January 07, 2026 08:06 AM (tOcjL)

85
*"You can't just plunk some lady on the throne and say "yay, democracy."*



Perhaps they should revert back to strange women lying in ponds distributing swords.

Posted by: Monty Python at January 07, 2026 08:06 AM (Th73F)

86 A recent video clearly raises concerns that they are not meeting our standards and values. As such, we are taking immediate action to remove this hotel from our systems.

It would be interesting how many illegal aliens are employed either directly by Hilton or through its franchisees.

If Hilton knowingly employs exploits illegal alien labor, then their Standards and Values™ would not harmonize with ICE, though it would harmonize catering to ICE while the rooms are kept by illegals only in the narrow sense of profit by any means.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 07, 2026 08:06 AM (9s47C)

87 JJ-
I recall several years ago abortion was lumped in under the "Healthcare" heading in your Morning Report links, but after reconsideration was rightfully moved under its own heading. I applauded that decision at the time and appreciate you pointing out once again that it should not be considered as healthcare. Thank you.

P.S. Same goes for so-called transgender hormones and surgeries.

Posted by: muldoon at January 07, 2026 08:06 AM (/iMjX)

88 UK and France Sign Declaration of Intent to Deploy Troops to Ukraine in Event of Ceasefire

The UK and France are among the loudest proponents of a war between the US and Russia. We should announce that any hostilities arising from them stationing troops on the Russian border will not be considered a NATO matter.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 07, 2026 08:07 AM (ExV1e)

89 Correct...the word that should be used for a disordered sex freak is "sodomite".
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I prefer "degenerate."

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at January 07, 2026 08:08 AM (YKvmX)

90 Ratcliffe is head of the CIA and I find it amazing that if they were part of this plan there were no leaks.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 07, 2026 08:08 AM (sDNVV)

91 Aldrich Ames, the most murderous turncoat in the history of the Central Intelligence Agency, whose betrayal in working for the Soviet Union went undetected for almost a decade, died on Monday. He was 84 and had been a federal prisoner, serving life without parole, since 1994.
… perhaps, John Brennan could keep the cell warm

Posted by: SMOD at January 07, 2026 08:08 AM (r5p5k)

92 I'm sure that the options in Venezuela are complicated. But the CIA has a track record, and it's not a good one, so it's little comfort that its assessment is the basis of policy (if that's true). We could probably throw darts at a board and have as good a chance at a positive outcome as we will following CIA assessments.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at January 07, 2026 08:08 AM (SSEhk)

93 It would be interesting how many illegal aliens are employed either directly by Hilton or through its franchisees.
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One if the big reasons the Bush-Republicans pushed so hard for amnesty is that the owners of Marriott hotels were major GOP donors.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at January 07, 2026 08:10 AM (YKvmX)

94 Regarding the Hyde amendment… it is disappointing. It’s been around since the 80s IIRC… there’s nothing “healthcare” in it… it only says federal funds can’t be used for abortion. Trump usually has very good political instincts but he’s not perfect and this is a mistake…

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 07, 2026 08:10 AM (/iXAp)

95 As usual, we can’t forget that the only reason all of this is happening is because we allow it to. . .

Posted by: Despise Marxist & RINO Rat Bastards at January 07, 2026 08:10 AM (HeR4S)

96 Its Hump day
Posted by: r hennigantx at January 07, 2026 07:20 AM (gbOdA)

Considering the final link in JJ's collection, what an apropos comment.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 07, 2026 08:10 AM (ExV1e)

97 Ratcliffe is head of the CIA and I find it amazing that if they were part of this plan there were no leaks.
Posted by: Ben Had at January 07, 2026 08:08 AM (sDNVV)
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Thank you for noticing! How am I supposed to know what to write?!?!

Posted by: David Ignatius at January 07, 2026 08:11 AM (ppzWn)

98 Just saw a fascinating analysis of the Venezuelan military; it is useless as an actual military force, but very good as an instrument of internal repression and control. (Because that is what it was set up to be)

Get this - Venezuela has over 2,000 generals, more than all of NATO combined! Each one of them has been given a little slice of Venezuela’s operations to control and extort cash from. Why so many? Because a military coup becomes impossible when your conspiracy needs two thousand co-sponsors. None of them can take the risk.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 07, 2026 08:11 AM (Iwxrf)

99 92 — Fully agree. Listening to the CIA isn’t smart…

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 07, 2026 08:11 AM (/iXAp)

100 "Bela Fleck says he won't play at the Trump-Kennedy Center, because it has become so political.
Posted by: Huck Follywood "

Ok fine I won't listen to Bela Fleck because he has become so political. He and his banjo can go pluck themselves.

Posted by: fd at January 07, 2026 08:12 AM (vFG9F)

101 I've got nothing to either snark or bitch about this morning.

Posted by: XTC at January 07, 2026 08:12 AM (UnA8+)

102 "Tulsi has been silent and invisible most of the last year"

My pet theory is that Surfer Girl is behind many of the 'surprise' reveals that have been been driving recent news cycles. The NSA hoovers up everything on the internet, you see. But with oceans of data, how do you connect the dots? That's where AI comes in, and what Musk was doing at the start -- bringing in a few whiz kids to jump start.

Posted by: Ignoramus at January 07, 2026 08:12 AM (dtajH)

103 96 Its Hump day
Posted by: r hennigantx


My favorite day!

Posted by: BJ Clinton at January 07, 2026 08:12 AM (Th73F)

104 How does that even work? I mean it's a submarine, no one can see it unless it is on the surface where it is a zero threat to anyone. How is that a deterrent?
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at January 07, 2026 07:23 AM (0N4FZ)

- They announce the presence of the submarine - something which just isn't done.
- Doing so indicates that they consider the tanker to be under Russian military protection.
- Attacking the tanker could, therefore, be considered an act of war against Russia.

Are they bluffing? Maybe. Is it worth it to find out? I think not.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 07, 2026 08:12 AM (ExV1e)

105 98 Just saw a fascinating analysis of the Venezuelan military; it is useless as an actual military force, but very good as an instrument of internal repression and control. (Because that is what it was set up to be)

Get this - Venezuela has over 2,000 generals, more than all of NATO combined! Each one of them has been given a little slice of Venezuela’s operations to control and extort cash from. Why so many? Because a military coup becomes impossible when your conspiracy needs two thousand co-sponsors. None of them can take the risk.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 07, 2026 08:11 AM (Iwxrf)

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But that air raid drill, man. Didn't you see the video of the three guys randomly shooting a surface to air missile into the sky from a skyscraper?

America is gonna suffer if we ever violate their air space.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 07, 2026 08:13 AM (GBKbO)

106 I've got nothing to either snark or bitch about this morning.
Posted by: XTC at January 07, 2026 08:12 AM (UnA8+)

Unacceptable! Come up with something :-)

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 07, 2026 08:13 AM (/iXAp)

107 92 As we know, the answer is always to paper it over with millions of $100 bills

Posted by: Despise Marxist & RINO Rat Bastards at January 07, 2026 08:13 AM (HeR4S)

108 FYI - Yahoo has new "are you rich markers" - unfortunately, I am not on either marker...

"But $1 million no longer makes you ‘affluent,’ defined as being in the top 10% of U.S. households. Now it requires a net worth of at least $1.8 million or an annual income of $210,000.

So, of 23 million Americans who are millionaires, only 12.2 million qualify as ‘affluent.’"

Posted by: Nova Local at January 07, 2026 08:14 AM (tOcjL)

109 It reinforces the idea of this operation being a very fancy, very visible law enforcement action against one particular person.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2026 07:29 AM (06Hmj)

And also suggests that our position is "you do you" unless you continue supporting external policies we don't like.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 07, 2026 08:14 AM (ExV1e)

110 Klobuchar told Walz she was considering running for governor sucking up some of the SWEET SOMALI PIRATE MOOLAH.

Posted by: r hennigantx at January 07, 2026 08:15 AM (gbOdA)

111 They came up with Obamacare. We tried to fight it. We almost had it won, but we didn’t get three votes,” he said.

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Wait, Juan McCain had three middle fingers?

/Has his funeral parade reached into Uranus yet?

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 07, 2026 08:15 AM (VxzUB)

112 Trump’s Support of Turkish Forces in Gaza
The dire consequences.
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I'll take Things That Will Never Happen for a $1000, Alex.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 07, 2026 08:15 AM (RIvkX)

113 PS - Those numbers are an average, but I still wouldn't make it for my area. CA needs more, Arkansas needs less...

Posted by: Nova Local at January 07, 2026 08:15 AM (tOcjL)

114 Are they bluffing? Maybe. Is it worth it to find out? I think not.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 07, 2026 08:12 AM (ExV1e)

Perfect opportunity.

Send out one of those sub-killer destroyers. Sail it around their little flotilla so the path traces out a dick on the map.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2026 08:16 AM (06Hmj)

115 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 08:17 AM (Zz0t1)

116 > It would be interesting how many illegal aliens are employed either directly by Hilton or through its franchisees.
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It's been ages since I've been in a hotel, but it seemed like everyone was a migrant of some sort, except for the people who touched money.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 07, 2026 08:17 AM (NwnyJ)

117 They keep upping the poverty level then naturally the rich level is going up. Poverty in the US though means you have everything you need to live comfortably plus have some left over for nail extensions.

Posted by: fd at January 07, 2026 08:17 AM (vFG9F)

118 police officers have put down their weapons and are cheering on the protestors.


Big mistake there. Keep your weapons. It doesn't work out well when you give them up. I have a feeling you'll need them.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 08:18 AM (Zz0t1)

119 "Gender and Sex have also been synonymous for centuries."

I doubt that.

Sex is a biological reality.

Gender has to do with certain languages (e.g. French, German, Spanish).

If their is confusion, it is a feature and not a bug.

Posted by: No one at January 07, 2026 08:18 AM (qFwJc)

120 Next to Liz Cheney, Aldrich Ames is McLean H.S
biggest failure.

Posted by: CapeFear at January 07, 2026 08:18 AM (YajMy)

121
Klobuchar told Walz that it was her turn to be the Somalis' dancing girl

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 07, 2026 08:18 AM (xG4kz)

122 >
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does he know he made his decision based on politics?

Posted by: Don Black at January 07, 2026 08:18 AM (ZxPkt)

123 106 Unacceptable! Come up with something :-)
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 07, 2026 08:13 AM (/iXAp)

It's still early.

Something will come before the end of the day.

Posted by: XTC at January 07, 2026 08:19 AM (UnA8+)

124 Anyone know what other branded hotels Everpeak Hospitality owns?

Their website is mostly inaccessible.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 07, 2026 08:20 AM (CbDz/)

125
Something will come before the end of the day.

Posted by: XTC

There's always Steiner

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 07, 2026 08:20 AM (xG4kz)

126 They announce the presence of the submarine - something which just isn't done.

The presence of a submarine can be determined pretty quick.

If true, it is nice to see the Russians wasting a military asset.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 07, 2026 08:20 AM (pUU4E)

127 Today is National Tempura Day

Posted by: redridinghood at January 07, 2026 08:21 AM (NpAcC)

128 "But $1 million no longer makes you ‘affluent,’ defined as being in the top 10% of U.S. households. Now it requires a net worth of at least $1.8 million or an annual income of $210,000.

So, of 23 million Americans who are millionaires, only 12.2 million qualify as ‘affluent.’"

Posted by: Nova Local



They keep cutting off the bottom rungs of the wealthy ladder.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 07, 2026 08:21 AM (0U5gm)

129 Random annoyance: I despise the fact that sites I go to every day want me to select the menu about whether or not I want non-essential cookies. I can't do anything about it at work but I should start checking if there is an extension I can use at home to stop that from popping up.
Posted by: NR Pax at January 07, 2026 07:30 AM (+4yJ5)

Assuming you're using some Chrome variant, there is an extension called "Accept all cookies" which is highly rated and seems to claim to do what you want. I don't have it installed so I can't tell if it actually allows you to only accept essential cookies or if it act as it's name states.

BTW, you can thank the EU for that pop-up.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 07, 2026 08:21 AM (ExV1e)

130 Their website is mostly inaccessible.

Maintained by family members on H1-B no doubt.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 07, 2026 08:21 AM (pUU4E)

131 117 They keep upping the poverty level then naturally the rich level is going up. Poverty in the US though means you have everything you need to live comfortably plus have some left over for nail extensions.
Posted by: fd at January 07, 2026 08:17 AM (vFG9F)

That is the deep dark secret of the poverty class that really really pisses me off.
The poverty class (lower 1/5th) actually earns about the same as the lower middle class (next 2/5th) when combined with all of the sweet Big Govt $$$$.
The difference is the 2/5th work over 150 hours per month while the bottom 1/5th works about 40 hours per month.
Welfare is just a paid vacation for many.

Posted by: r hennigantx at January 07, 2026 08:22 AM (gbOdA)

132 Good morning, Horde.

In an effort of full disclosure, an update on The First Lady. You all have been so kind and generous with your thoughts and prayers over the past year plus, our mission doesn't seem to be over quite yet.

She did a follow-up visit with her urologist yesterday and tests revealed she has blood in her urine. Oh boy........

First Lady said Doc didn't seem to concerned, since she'd recently had another surgery in that area and all, but I wouldn't expect a Dr. to show emotion early on, regardless.

She will go in, once contacted to schedule, for more scans of her bladder and kidneys to see if they find anything more serious.

*sigh*

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 08:22 AM (Zz0t1)

133 So it's my understanding that the clinical practice of infanticide has been happening for quite a while. The people behind it just want it more widely accepted.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at January 07, 2026 08:22 AM (DgMqy)

134 Internet diplomacy isn't the real world.
Posted by: Ben Had at January 07, 2026 07:40 AM (sDNVV)

Thank goodness that internet combat tactics are still totally genuine.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 07, 2026 08:23 AM (ExV1e)

135 Sponge, the video I saw was the police standing on the roof a building and letting the crowd know they would not be fired upon.

The town of Abadan has been taken over by the protestors and the security forces have fled.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 07, 2026 08:23 AM (sDNVV)

136 If their is confusion, it is a feature and not a bug.
Posted by: No one at January 07, 2026 08:18 AM (qFwJc)

It isn't confusion, it's euphemism. A chain of euphemisms. Gender became a euphemism for sex. Sex became a euphemism for copulation. Of course the words aren't accurate. That's the entire point of euphemism.

And within the realm of that lexicographical square dance, the Critical Everything Theorists swooped in and started up the Bludgeonspeak.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2026 08:24 AM (06Hmj)

137 shipwreckedcrew is making an assertion that Walz was probably served a targeting letter from the DOJ, telling Walz that he's a subject of an investigation.

Walz did say that he couldn't campaign and "defend myself" at the same time.

It would entertain me if true.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 07, 2026 08:24 AM (GBKbO)

138
Their website is mostly inaccessible.

By "inaccessible" you mean there's nothing but a bafflegab statement posted there

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 07, 2026 08:24 AM (xG4kz)

139 By the way, if wealthy is the top ten percent and there are 340 million people in America, I would think that 12 million is somewhat less than ten percent, without delving into forbidden math.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 07, 2026 08:24 AM (0U5gm)

140 Mornin’, All. Happy Wednesday.

Posted by: Bulg at January 07, 2026 08:24 AM (77rzZ)

141 Happy Third Monday

Posted by: ... at January 07, 2026 08:24 AM (Q4G+n)

142 Who cares if Iran and Venezuela are in a quagmire? We’ve been in one since Douglas MacArthur was sent packing.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at January 07, 2026 08:25 AM (Ouxay)

143 Their website is mostly inaccessible.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 07, 2026 08:20 AM (CbDz/)


Likely because it was hosted / managed by Hilton.

Heh. REAP it, bishes.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 08:26 AM (Zz0t1)

144 139 By the way, if wealthy is the top ten percent and there are 340 million people in America, I would think that 12 million is somewhat less than ten percent, without delving into forbidden math.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 07, 2026 08:24 AM (0U5gm)

Maybe it's limited to adults? I got no idea.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2026 08:26 AM (06Hmj)

145 Sponge, the video I saw was the police standing on the roof a building and letting the crowd know they would not be fired upon.

The town of Abadan has been taken over by the protestors and the security forces have fled.
Posted by: Ben Had at January 07, 2026 08:23 AM (sDNVV)


Better reporting than the actual reporters. Good on you, Ben Had.

*fistbump*

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 08:26 AM (Zz0t1)

146 By "inaccessible" you mean there's nothing but a bafflegab statement posted there

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 07, 2026 08:24 AM (xG4kz)

And the usual pages don't work. Contact, about, etc.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 07, 2026 08:27 AM (CbDz/)

147 Where is Tulsi Gabbard in all this? She seems conspicuously absent.

Complaints about lack of information from cabinet secretaries... check.

Pam Bondi is going to be on FOX... again. Why doesn't she just do her job?

Complaints about information from cabinet secretaries... check.

Seems like they just can't win.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 07, 2026 08:27 AM (ExV1e)

148 "But $1 million no longer makes you ‘affluent,’ defined as being in the top 10% of U.S. households. Now it requires a net worth of at least $1.8 million or an annual income of $210,000.

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I've been resisting retirement owing to fear of hyperinflation and eventual societal & economic collapse as the National Debt -- well over $300 trillion per GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles which includes unfunded liabilities) -- continues to rise exponentially and likely will NEVER be paid off.

Finally going to pull the trigger next year and quit working; already planning a vacation to and tour of The Holy Land next October.

Over $3 million in assets and only about $75,000 in annual passive income. I may end up having to find and go back to work if hyperinflation ever hits and makes all of us equal in poverty (the Muslim Commie Marxist Mondami utopia).

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 07, 2026 08:27 AM (VxzUB)

149 Sponge, hugs and love to you both.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 07, 2026 08:27 AM (sDNVV)

150 If the answer is "we don't really care if you loot your people and ruthlessly oppress them, so long as you keep the Chinese and Cubans at arm's length and steer clear of our oil wells," I suppose I can live with that.

But even in that scenario, the long term outlook for the Chavista regime is bad. Without foreign money or the ability to run Colombian blow, they can't really hold up for very long - they've already stripped all the wealth out of Venezuela itself. There's no use in being the ruling junta if you have to wallow in shit and eat stray dogs like the immiserated peasants.

So, my sneaking suspicion is this. We - the US taxpayers and our oil companies - will end up subsidizing the regime to maintain the status quo, which I don't think I *can* live with. If that's where we end up, I can understand the realpolitik argument for it. I'm a very pragmatic person.

But that pragmatism stops at bankrolling Communist regimes. That's a bridge too far. The thought of it makes my gorge rise.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 07, 2026 08:28 AM (BI5O2)

151 Has President Boasberg weighed in on Venezuela yet?

Posted by: David Ignatius at January 07, 2026 08:28 AM (Ki5ky)

152 Initial search:

Who owns Everpeak Hospitality?
Publicly available posts and discussions indicate that Everpeak Hospitality is owned by four partners associated with the Hilton/Hampton Inn franchise in Lakeville, Minnesota. These individuals are repeatedly named together as both the owners of the hotel’s LLC and of Everpeak Hospitality, the management company.

The four individuals most frequently cited as owners are:

Parmjit Singh
Amanpreet Hundal
Karandeep (Kenny) Nagra
Mohinderjeet (Dolly) Kaur
How this ownership is described
One widely shared post states that Everpeak Hospitality is “owned by the same owners of this franchise,” listing these four partners by name and noting that they acquired the Lakeville Hampton Inn via Lakeville Hotel LLC in 2025.
Another post similarly explains that these four individuals own Lakeville Hotel LLC, which bought the hotel, and that they “also own Everpeak Hospitality which is the management company running the hotel.”

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 08:29 AM (Zz0t1)

153 Daily Mail reporting that the U.S. forces have boarded the renegade oil tanker in the Atlantic -- the one being escorted by the Russian sub.

Posted by: one hour sober at January 07, 2026 08:30 AM (Y1sOo)

154 Sponge, hugs and love to you both.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 07, 2026 08:27 AM (sDNVV)


It means more than you know. Thank you.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 08:30 AM (Zz0t1)

155 I am not finding a lot of current news about Iran.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 07, 2026 08:30 AM (RIvkX)

156 They keep upping the poverty level then naturally the rich level is going up. Poverty in the US though means you have everything you need to live comfortably plus have some left over for nail extensions.
Posted by: fd at January 07, 2026 08:17 AM (vFG9F)

I saw a story (on I think yahoo) yesterday that there’s a new higher standard to be considered “affluent”…. It’s no longer a net worth of one million dollars or more… the new standard is $1.8M…. Not a conveniently round number….

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 07, 2026 08:30 AM (/iXAp)

157 Has President Boasberg weighed in on Venezuela yet?"

Can't. Can't spell it...

/heh

Posted by: man at January 07, 2026 08:30 AM (XuXeR)

158 “Gender” refers to words, not people.

Romance languages mostly. English has a few, we’ll refer to our ships and pickup trucks as “she” for example.

There are only two sexes. Boys have a penis, girls have a vagina. Most of us were probably taught this in Kindergarten.

As a society we are regressing quite badly. I did not have the hard sciences invaded by lunatics, cranks, and lysenkoists on my bingo card. Super creepy.

Posted by: Common Tater at January 07, 2026 08:31 AM (lPSbt)

159 Morning Horde, thx JJ.
Still think Walz is going to crack. He's acting weirder in each subsequent appearance. Oddly enjoyable

Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 07, 2026 08:31 AM (ScJGb)

160 Sponge, blood in urine is common nothing to worry about now until there is something to worry about

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 07, 2026 08:31 AM (RIvkX)

161 The lexicographical square dance was one of my grandfather's favorite segments of The Grand Ole Opry back in the day. He'd never miss it.

Posted by: Every Saturday Night at January 07, 2026 08:31 AM (Th73F)

162 “We’re setting new records at the War Department of historic recruitment of men and women wanting to join the ranks, and you’re a part of that. So, congratulations,” Hegseth said.

I was promised Hegseth would fail at the job.

Posted by: r hennigantx at January 07, 2026 08:31 AM (gbOdA)

163 About porn for men and women. It obscures the dignity of men and women and often leads to more hard core stuff to get the dopamine hit
And yes, women can be just as guilty of this as well Hooray female empowerment./ sarcasm


American Family Institute

https://tinyurl.com/mry3awwk

And no, before the insult factory at ASHQ does their thing, NO, I do not think babes and boobs ate porn, but when someone face is obscuredi I.
In a photo ( eyes are the windows of the soul ) it either means that the babe is embarrassed or she's afraid of stalkers or the site which accepts the photos is. Either that or it's AI. What a great use of technology! / sarcasm

I have to go get a car looked at now and will not be back today to look at comments on these remarks
Have a good day!



Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 07, 2026 08:31 AM (7RYym)

164 Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 08:29 AM (Zz0t1)

Yup. But I want to know about the other chains that they do business with.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 07, 2026 08:32 AM (CbDz/)

165 There are only two sexes. Boys have a penis, girls have a vagina. Most of us were probably taught this in Kindergarten.

Posted by: Common Tater at January 07, 2026 08:31 AM (lPSbt)

Kindergarten Cop!!

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 07, 2026 08:32 AM (/iXAp)

166 I am not finding a lot of current news about Iran.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 07, 2026 08:30 AM (RIvkX)

Nor am I. And of course none of it is worth a fart in a hurricane. All I can find is stuff from foreign expat media, which is all highly optimistic news about the inevitable return of the Shah, and regime media, which is all about how the Jew coup is doomed.

*shrugs*

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 07, 2026 08:33 AM (BI5O2)

167 Venezuela has over 2,000 generals, more than all of NATO combined! Each one of them has been given a little slice of Venezuela’s operations to control and extort cash from. "

So it's the same as every other gang/criminal enterprise, then...

Posted by: man at January 07, 2026 08:33 AM (XuXeR)

168 Sponge, blood in urine is common nothing to worry about now until there is something to worry about
Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 07, 2026 08:31 AM (RIvkX)


That's where I'm trying to get my head.

It's difficult.......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 08:33 AM (Zz0t1)

169 "Now it requires a net worth of at least $1.8 million or an annual income of $210,000."

So the "three sixes" is now updated for delusional single women.

Posted by: NR Pax at January 07, 2026 08:34 AM (+4yJ5)

170 But the CIA has a track record, and it's not a good one...

Of course, we don't know about the times that a CIA operation went off without a hitch. It *could* be that they're actually quite good at what they do.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 07, 2026 08:34 AM (ExV1e)

171 Fenelon, what about masks? Like the Lone Ranger mask?

Posted by: Pudinhead at January 07, 2026 08:34 AM (pLaQB)

172 What eyes?

Posted by: Guy looking at the picures at January 07, 2026 08:34 AM (vFG9F)

173 Iran? Never heard of it.

Posted by: thug dolphin at January 07, 2026 08:34 AM (EyfuW)

174 Sponge, prayers for your lady and you.
As San Fran said, blood in the urine is rarely a big deal actually.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at January 07, 2026 08:35 AM (tcsrY)

175
Yup. But I want to know about the other chains that they do business with.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 07, 2026 08:32 AM (CbDz/)


All I've seen thus far is they own Hampton Inn's.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 08:35 AM (Zz0t1)

176 Those 2,000 Venezuelan generals are billionaires.

That money needs to be reclaimed.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 07, 2026 08:35 AM (RIvkX)

177 176 Those 2,000 Venezuelan generals are billionaires.

That money needs to be reclaimed.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 07, 2026 08:35 AM (RIvkX)

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If half a million could fall on my lawn, I wouldn't object.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 07, 2026 08:36 AM (GBKbO)

178 I guess I will never be affluent. I'll just have to settle for being happy.

Posted by: fd at January 07, 2026 08:36 AM (vFG9F)

179 Parmjit Singh
Amanpreet Hundal
Karandeep (Kenny) Nagra
Mohinderjeet (Dolly) Kaur

In MeatSpace, their names are

David
Bob
Ken
Dolly

Patel.

Posted by: Gunga Din at January 07, 2026 08:37 AM (GlDYx)

180 I am not finding a lot of current news about Iran."

Or anything else, for that matter. 'tis why I can't get worked up over pretty much anything, as "reports" have a very limited relationship with "reality"...

Which, BTW, is as it should be. Appointed gatekeepers of newz are....

Posted by: man at January 07, 2026 08:37 AM (XuXeR)

181 171 Fenelon, what about masks? Like the Lone Ranger mask?
Posted by: Pudinhead at January 07, 2026 08:34 AM (pLaQB)

When "she" (not Fen, but the porn subject) is wearing a mask, "she" is a dude hiding his jawline from you.

Posted by: XTC at January 07, 2026 08:37 AM (UnA8+)

182 If half a million could fall on my lawn, I wouldn't object.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 07, 2026 08:36 AM (GBKbO)

And they mostly get paid in chinese money.

So you could look out your window and say "Halleluia, it's rainin' yen!"

Posted by: Warai-otoko was reaching for that one at January 07, 2026 08:37 AM (06Hmj)

183 > Of course, we don't know about the times that a CIA operation went off without a hitch. It *could* be that they're actually quite good at what they do.
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All of the Federal Government can move with deliberate speed and efficiency.

When it suits them.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 07, 2026 08:37 AM (NwnyJ)

184 Pic purported to be taken from the ship showing fast-ropers ready to deploy:

https://tinyurl.com/4sd366bc

Posted by: one hour sober at January 07, 2026 08:38 AM (Y1sOo)

185 Send out one of those sub-killer destroyers.

Submarines kill submarines. Skimmers like to tell themselves that they could do that but exercise suggest otherwise.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 07, 2026 08:39 AM (ExV1e)

186 119 "Gender and Sex have also been synonymous for centuries."

I doubt that.


According to my dictionary from Ancient Times, when you look up the word "gender" the term sex is one of the definitions.

Posted by: NR Pax at January 07, 2026 08:39 AM (+4yJ5)

187 She will go in, once contacted to schedule, for more scans of her bladder and kidneys to see if they find anything more serious.

*sigh*
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 08:22 AM (Zz0t1)
******
Sending many prayers for your wife, Sponge.

Posted by: redridinghood at January 07, 2026 08:39 AM (NpAcC)

188 On #BookTok, you’ll find recommendations for books like “Game Changer,” by Rachel Reid. “Game Changer” is the first in a six part series of “male/male queer hockey romance” books, according to Reid’s website.

I shall wait for the mini-series:

SlapnTickleShot

Posted by: r hennigantx at January 07, 2026 08:39 AM (gbOdA)

189 "All of the Federal Government can move with deliberate speed and efficiency.

When it suits them.
Posted by: Martini Farmer"

Well, "most" anyway.

Posted by: Department Of Glacial Activity at January 07, 2026 08:40 AM (vFG9F)

190 Sponge, prayers for your lady and you.
As San Fran said, blood in the urine is rarely a big deal actually.
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at January 07, 2026 08:35 AM (tcsrY)


Thank you. I'll get there, but I'm guessing not until the Dr says the same. I'm a bit hypersensitive, I guess.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 08:40 AM (Zz0t1)

191 I'm a guy and enjoy reading a good Stacy Abrams bodice ripper. Does that make me naughty?

Posted by: Skeevy Stevie at January 07, 2026 08:40 AM (oftw2)

192 The presence of a submarine can be determined pretty quick.

Has submarine detection technology improved so much? It sure didn't used to be quick.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 07, 2026 08:41 AM (ExV1e)

193 Sending many prayers for your wife, Sponge.
Posted by: redridinghood at January 07, 2026 08:39 AM (NpAcC)


Thank you.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 08:41 AM (Zz0t1)

194 All of the Federal Government can move with deliberate speed and efficiency.

When it suits them.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 07, 2026 08:37 AM (NwnyJ)

Found 1600 people that may or may not have been at Capitol on J6 but cannot find out if the 620 something Somali Pirate Daycares in Dakota County are real.

Posted by: r hennigantx at January 07, 2026 08:41 AM (gbOdA)

195 192 The presence of a submarine can be determined pretty quick.

Has submarine detection technology improved so much? It sure didn't used to be quick.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 07, 2026 08:41 AM (ExV1e)

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How many pings necessary?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 07, 2026 08:41 AM (GBKbO)

196 On #BookTok, you’ll find recommendations for books like “Game Changer,” by Rachel Reid. “Game Changer” is the first in a six part series of “male/male queer hockey romance” books, according to Reid’s website.



Oh f*ck right off with that bullshit.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 08:42 AM (Zz0t1)

197 Speaking of chinese money, what actually is the deal with yen vs renminbi?

I think it's something like one is for inside China, one is for trading with the Foreign Devils, but they're otherwise completely interchangeable.

Some commie screwball nonsense like that. It's not just synonyms, they technically are two different currencies, but they are pegged to each other by definition so that the PRC has a way to screw around with their own economy.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2026 08:42 AM (06Hmj)

198 If half a million could fall on my lawn, I wouldn't object."

I'd settle for a quarter million. I'm a giver that way...

Posted by: man at January 07, 2026 08:42 AM (XuXeR)

199 191 I'm a guy and enjoy reading a good Stacy Abrams bodice ripper. Does that make me naughty?
Posted by: Skeevy Stevie

Rule 34 exists for a reason. We don't judge here.

Posted by: NR Pax at January 07, 2026 08:42 AM (+4yJ5)

200 2 people accused of fraudulently using more than 400 EBT cards to buy goods for their businesses

Posted by: SMOD at January 07, 2026 08:42 AM (RHGPo)

201 199 We don't judge here.

Posted by: NR Pax at January 07, 2026 08:42 AM (+4yJ5)

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I didn't think you were new here...

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 07, 2026 08:43 AM (GBKbO)

202 I shall wait for the mini-series:

SlapnTickleShot
Posted by: r hennigantx at January 07, 2026 08:39 AM (gbOdA

No need to wait, it already exists. "Heated Rivalry" is a TV series about rival hockey captains who shred each other's buttholes when they're not shredding up the ice.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 07, 2026 08:43 AM (BI5O2)

203 How many pings necessary?

One ping only, please.

Posted by: Oedipus at January 07, 2026 08:43 AM (Z6vKV)

204 MEMRI does have more up to date information about Iran.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 07, 2026 08:43 AM (sDNVV)

205 Everpeak Hospitality - the franchisee part of the Hilton group and involved with denying DHS staff hotel rooms has updated their website:

https://tinyurl.com/ucbmxaph

Seems like losing their franchise was their "Come to Jesus" moment.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at January 07, 2026 08:43 AM (N39Ws)

206 I'm a guy and enjoy reading a good Stacy Abrams bodice ripper. Does that make me naughty?
Posted by: Skeevy Stevie


With her diet, I'm quite sure you don't want to be anywhere near a Stacy Abrams bodice ripper.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 08:44 AM (Zz0t1)

207 “Game Changer” is the first in a six part series of “male/male queer hockey romance”

"queer hockey" is kinda reduntant, no?

*ducks*

Posted by: man at January 07, 2026 08:44 AM (XuXeR)

208 203 How many pings necessary?

One ping only, please.

Posted by: Oedipus at January 07, 2026 08:43 AM (Z6vKV)

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Who knew that the men from Lithuania sounded Scottish while speaking Russian?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 07, 2026 08:44 AM (GBKbO)

209 201
I didn't think you were new here...
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Well, OK. We judge but we make it entertaining.

Posted by: NR Pax at January 07, 2026 08:44 AM (+4yJ5)

210 "2 people accused of fraudulently using more than 400 EBT cards to buy goods for their businesses
Posted by: SMOD"

They just fell on our lawn!

Posted by: Those 2 people at January 07, 2026 08:44 AM (vFG9F)

211 Prayers Sponge

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 07, 2026 08:44 AM (/iXAp)

212 176 Those 2,000 Venezuelan generals are billionaires.

That money needs to be reclaimed.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 07, 2026 08:35 AM (RIvkX)

Yes, but how? Given that most of it is already in Swiss accounts. Sadly, the best way to get control of Venezuela is to gradually convince these billionaires that it’s time to go into retirement in some nice villa in Paraguay.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 07, 2026 08:45 AM (Iwxrf)

213 2 people accused of fraudulently using more than 400 EBT cards to buy goods for their businesses
Posted by: SMOD at January 07, 2026 08:42 AM (RHGPo)


I shan't believe it. There IS no fraud in welfare, you see. I've been told.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 08:45 AM (Zz0t1)

214 Prayers Sponge
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 07, 2026 08:44 AM (/iXAp)


Thank you.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 08:45 AM (Zz0t1)

215 Yen = Currency of Japan
Yuan = Currency of China (also RMB)

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 07, 2026 08:45 AM (RIvkX)

216 With her diet, I'm quite sure you don't want to be anywhere near a Stacy Abrams bodice ripper."

*insert clip of Oregon Dept of Highways vs. whale here*

Posted by: man at January 07, 2026 08:45 AM (XuXeR)

217 Seems like losing their franchise was their "Come to Jesus" moment.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed

And they're probably not even Christian which makes it more impressive.

Posted by: NR Pax at January 07, 2026 08:45 AM (+4yJ5)

218 The renminbi (Chinese: 人民币; pinyin: Rénmínbì; lit. 'People's Currency' Chinese pronunciation: [ʐən˧˥min˧˥pi˥˩]; symbol: ¥; ISO code: CNY; abbreviation: RMB) is the official currency of China. The renminbi is issued by the People's Bank of China, the monetary authority of China. It is the world's fifth-most-traded currency as of April 2025. The Chinese yuan (元 is the basic unit of the renminbi.

Posted by: SMOD at January 07, 2026 08:45 AM (RHGPo)

219 213 I shan't believe it. There IS no fraud in welfare, you see. I've been told.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 08:45 AM (Zz0t1)

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"No, there is fraud, but trust us. It's no more than 5% of the spending. Also, there's no need for any enhanced oversight, and if you insist on it, you're racist."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 07, 2026 08:45 AM (GBKbO)

220 215 Yen = Currency of Japan
Yuan = Currency of China (also RMB)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 07, 2026 08:45 AM (RIvkX)

*facepalm*

Yeah. That's what i meant. Stupid.... uh... autocorrect? Yeah. Totally autocorrect's fault.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2026 08:46 AM (06Hmj)

221 Still think Walz is going to crack. He's acting weirder in each subsequent appearance. Oddly enjoyable

Walz’s newest press conference where he said he wasn’t going to quit and he was going to ride the press “harder than ever before” was certainly hilarious.

He’s probably angry that Nick Shirley is too old for his widely alleged preferences.

Posted by: Ian S. at January 07, 2026 08:46 AM (QZThv)

222 2 people accused of fraudulently using more than 400 EBT cards to buy goods for their businesses
------

"Munir Chaudhri and Rachna Anwar are accused of coming to Sam’s Club on Mount Nebo Road to use stolen EBT card funds to buy goods for their North Side businesses."

Not exactly Joe and Jennifer Johnson.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at January 07, 2026 08:46 AM (+113B)

223 Sponge -
Saw your update on First Lady. Keep positive thoughts. But boy, you two sure could use a break. Still keeping you both in my prayers. Trust and believe in miracles.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at January 07, 2026 08:46 AM (N39Ws)

224 Who knew that the men from Lithuania sounded Scottish while speaking Russian?"

That's nothing

/Robin Hood, American

Posted by: man at January 07, 2026 08:46 AM (XuXeR)

225 221 Still think Walz is going to crack. He's acting weirder in each subsequent appearance. Oddly enjoyable

Walz’s newest press conference where he said he wasn’t going to quit and he was going to ride the press “harder than ever before” was certainly hilarious.

He’s probably angry that Nick Shirley is too old for his widely alleged preferences.

Posted by: Ian S. at January 07, 2026 08:46 AM (QZThv)

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He probably received a targeting letter from the DOJ saying that he's the subject of an investigation.

I think the Trump DOJ is going for the jugular.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 07, 2026 08:46 AM (GBKbO)

226 Re: Abortion:

Wasn't it Lindsey Graham that opened his big fat pie-hole regarding Abortion right before the "Red Wave" of 2022? The one that evaporated, bigly? Probably in part for him deciding to stick his d!ck right into that minefield and energize the Demoncratic base on the one issue they all agree on.

Posted by: Another Anon at January 07, 2026 08:47 AM (4h45B)

227 224 Who knew that the men from Lithuania sounded Scottish while speaking Russian?"

That's nothing

/Robin Hood, American

Posted by: man at January 07, 2026 08:46 AM (XuXeR)

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New Robin Hood movie from the director of Pig:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlSDDuWxO_0

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 07, 2026 08:47 AM (GBKbO)

228 Munir Chaudhri and Rachna Anwar"

Just some good 'ol boys,
never mean'n no harm...

Posted by: man at January 07, 2026 08:47 AM (XuXeR)

229 Saw your update on First Lady. Keep positive thoughts. But boy, you two sure could use a break. Still keeping you both in my prayers. Trust and believe in miracles.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at January 07, 2026 08:46 AM (N39Ws)


Thank you. I'm doing my best, for sure. She doesn't appear worried, but I can't help it. She's aware and doesn't want me to, but it is what it is. I'm praying too.......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 08:47 AM (Zz0t1)

230 217 Seems like losing their franchise was their "Come to Jesus" moment.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed

And they're probably not even Christian which makes it more impressive.
Posted by: NR Pax at January 07, 2026 08:45 AM (+4yJ5)

Being Indian owned (dot, not feather), Hindu would be my guess. Still may they reap the "FO" for all of their "FA".

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at January 07, 2026 08:48 AM (N39Ws)

231 "According to the criminal complaint, Chaudhri and Anwar would buy EBT cards from “drug addicts” for half of the card’s value."

Tax dollars at work.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at January 07, 2026 08:48 AM (+113B)

232 The Vietnamese have the world's best currency for stupid jokes. The Dong.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 07, 2026 08:48 AM (BI5O2)

233 The Chinese yuan (元 is the basic unit of the renminbi.
Posted by: SMOD at January 07, 2026 08:45 AM (RHGPo)

Oh, well that's boring then.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2026 08:48 AM (06Hmj)

234 I am not finding a lot of current news about Iran.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 07, 2026 08:30 AM (RIvkX)

I'm going to choose to believe (with hope) that this indicates that things aren't going as well for the mullahs as the media would wish.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 07, 2026 08:49 AM (ExV1e)

235 i think the Democrats have decided Walz is a liability. Like *biden, he's getting "the treatment."

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 07, 2026 08:49 AM (NwnyJ)

236 Feds probe hundreds of millions in suspected Somali cash in luggage leaving Minneapolis airport

Posted by: SMOD at January 07, 2026 08:50 AM (RHGPo)

237 Some commie screwball nonsense like that. It's not just synonyms, they technically are two different currencies, but they are pegged to each other by definition so that the PRC has a way to screw around with their own economy.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2026 08:42 AM (06Hmj)

And amusingly that is why China is never able to become any kind of leading figure in world financial markets, and why the Dollar continues to be King. China screws around with its currency constantly, and everyone knows it, and no one trusts them.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 07, 2026 08:50 AM (Iwxrf)

238 235 i think the Democrats have decided Walz is a liability. Like *biden, he's getting "the treatment."
Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 07, 2026 08:49 AM (NwnyJ)

We need a word for this thing they keep doing, where they kneecap someone in office but still keep them in office...

Unpeachment, maybe?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2026 08:50 AM (06Hmj)

239 New Robin Hood movie from the director of Pig:"

DeadPool #4?

Posted by: man at January 07, 2026 08:50 AM (XuXeR)

240 The removal of Maduro from Venezuela certainly has our enemies and rivals around the globe siting up and taking notice.

What's next, Cuba? Iran? Colombia? Mexico? We're going to be out of the weapons and drug businesses if he keeps hitting our strongholds.

Posted by: The CIA at January 07, 2026 08:51 AM (o5jAD)

241 Being Indian owned (dot, not feather), Hindu would be my guess. Still may they reap the "FO" for all of their "FA".
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed

The best part is that normal people won't care if they try claiming "DAS RAYSIS!" when the FO happens.

And for those of you who didn't know, there is a guy on Twitter justifying this behavior of the company by claiming it's a violation of the Third Amendment to force the hotel to take in the cops.

The level of disconnect from reality was impressive.

Posted by: NR Pax at January 07, 2026 08:51 AM (+4yJ5)

242 NY Post:
US Forces have boarded a sanctioned oil tanker that had supposedly re-flagged itself as a Russian ship.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at January 07, 2026 08:52 AM (N39Ws)

243 I don't even bother looking at worthless Western media for Iran news. The expat lies and regime lies are still less absurd than our lies. AFAIK, our media are still pretending this is about economic problems. It is to laugh.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 07, 2026 08:52 AM (BI5O2)

244 Benny Johnson
@bennyjohnson
BREAKING: U.S. forces have boarded a Russian-flagged oil tanker linked to Venezuela near Iceland, according to Fox.

Posted by: redridinghood at January 07, 2026 08:52 AM (NpAcC)

245 Mom of Zohran Mamdani aide who said owning a home fuels ‘white supremacy’ has $1.6M house in Tennessee

Posted by: SMOD at January 07, 2026 08:52 AM (RHGPo)

246 153 Daily Mail reporting that the U.S. forces have boarded the renegade oil tanker in the Atlantic -- the one being escorted by the Russian sub.

Posted by: one hour sober at January 07, 2026 08:30 AM (Y1sOo)


DM now reports the op has successfully taken the tanker. Said US Coast Guard and military assets were used.

Posted by: Gref at January 07, 2026 08:52 AM (5rh/l)

247 Mandarin doesn't have genders, so that helps.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at January 07, 2026 08:52 AM (/xKmq)

248 How soon before Retarded Timmy Walz is found hanging by his safety helmet in his garage?

Posted by: 2 weeks at January 07, 2026 08:52 AM (GlDYx)

249 245 Mom of Zohran Mamdani aide who said owning a home fuels ‘white supremacy’ has $1.6M house in Tennessee

Posted by: SMOD at January 07, 2026 08:52 AM (RHGPo)

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By the end of the Trump administration, Marco Rubio is going to end up Duke of New York, A#1 in addition to all of his other roles.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 07, 2026 08:53 AM (GBKbO)

250 Sponge, on the one hand worrying comes with the territory. On the other, you have to count each day on its own as a win.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 07, 2026 08:53 AM (RIvkX)

251 New Robin Hood movie from the director of Pig:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlSDDuWxO_0

First I've seen of that, damn it looks good. I like dark and gritty, though. I know Ace likes to dunk on everything being dark and gritty nowadays, but I've always been a little tortured like that.

Posted by: Oedipus at January 07, 2026 08:53 AM (Z6vKV)

252 Everything sure seems like an attempted takeover of the US, doesn't it.

India, Somalia, Venezuela....3rd world shitholes coming in and taking our money, all gifted by the Democrat party.

Guess who thinks they'll have a seat at the table when everything collapses.......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 08:53 AM (Zz0t1)

253 Tax dollars at work."

See, here's the fun thing: for years (decades, really) we've been lied to that the "new way" of doing things (call it woke, new socialism, democratic socialism, whatever) was responsible for so much good in the world... while the reality was that the "good" was $38 trillion of debt + my dollars. Feh.

Posted by: man at January 07, 2026 08:53 AM (XuXeR)

254 How many pings necessary?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 07, 2026 08:41 AM (GBKbO)

Active sonar is both directional and fairly short range. It's also the case that there are way to hide from it... maybe.

Assuming, however, that you were pointed in the correct direction AND the target was in range, I believe that one would be sufficient to determine the presence of a submarine.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 07, 2026 08:54 AM (ExV1e)

255 Perhaps they should revert back to strange women lying in ponds distributing swords.
Posted by: Monty Python at January 07, 2026 08:06 AM

That's no basis for a system of government.

Posted by: Dennis at January 07, 2026 08:54 AM (bFu5X)

256 DM now reports the op has successfully taken the tanker. Said US Coast Guard and military assets were used.
Posted by: Gref at January 07, 2026 08:52 AM (5rh/l)

Lol.

When the sabers they keep rattling turn out to be foam pool noodles....

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2026 08:54 AM (06Hmj)

257 Isn’t it hilariously ironic that truly the weirdest dude ever, Tampon Tim…. His attack line on JD Vance in the campaign was that Vance was weird. Pot meet kettle

It was like the pope accusing someone of being Catholic

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 07, 2026 08:55 AM (OW907)

258 First I've seen of that, damn it looks good. I like dark and gritty"

Yeah, I don't mind that, but the "massive flames on the moors" thingy (I know, it's for the camera) is a bit tiresome.

Posted by: man at January 07, 2026 08:55 AM (XuXeR)

259 a Canadian is nearly three times more likely to die by medical assistance in dying (MAID) than an American is to die by a gunshot, whether intentional or not

Posted by: SMOD at January 07, 2026 08:56 AM (RHGPo)

260 China screws around with its currency constantly, and everyone knows it, and no one trusts them.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 07, 2026 08:50 AM (Iwxrf)
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I used to trade RMB until I figured that out.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 07, 2026 08:56 AM (RIvkX)

261 257 Isn’t it hilariously ironic that truly the weirdest dude ever, Tampon Tim…. His attack line on JD Vance in the campaign was that Vance was weird. Pot meet kettle

It was like the pope accusing someone of being Catholic

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 07, 2026 08:55 AM (OW907)

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"Normal is weird" is the sort of thing only a trans-communist could come up with.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 07, 2026 08:56 AM (GBKbO)

262 It's not about what you make it's about what you keep.

Posted by: ... at January 07, 2026 08:56 AM (Q4G+n)

263 256 DM now reports the op has successfully taken the tanker. Said US Coast Guard and military assets were used.
Posted by: Gref at January 07, 2026 08:52 AM (5rh/l)

Lol.

When the sabers they keep rattling turn out to be foam pool noodles....
Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2026 08:54 AM (06Hmj)

Now they should offload the oil and then scuttle the ship. Then you have 1 less illegal tanker.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at January 07, 2026 08:56 AM (N39Ws)

264 Sponge, on the one hand worrying comes with the territory. On the other, you have to count each day on its own as a win.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 07, 2026 08:53 AM (RIvkX)


After all 29+ years, I finally know what it means to be "day to day."

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 08:56 AM (Zz0t1)

265 188 On #BookTok, you’ll find recommendations for books like “Game Changer,” by Rachel Reid. “Game Changer” is the first in a six part series of “male/male queer hockey romance” books, according to Reid’s website.

I shall wait for the mini-series:

SlapnTickleShot
Posted by: r hennigantx at January 07, 2026 08:39 AM (gbOdA)

Puck Bunnies (the hockey version of Groupies or Ring Rats) have been writing that kind of slop for aeons.

Posted by: XTC at January 07, 2026 08:57 AM (UnA8+)

266 Then you have 1 less illegal tanker."

And if the pic floating around is really from said tanker, well... there's no way it meets any current standards. At all...

Posted by: man at January 07, 2026 08:57 AM (XuXeR)

267 I've always been a little tortured like that.

Posted by: Oedipus at January 07, 2026 08:53 AM (Z6vKV)

Uhhhhh..... phrasing?

Posted by: pookysgirl can't be the only one thinking this at January 07, 2026 08:57 AM (Wt5PA)

268 Munir Chaudhri and Rachna Anwar"

Just some good 'ol boys,
never mean'n no harm...
Posted by: man at January 07, 2026 08:47 AM

Been in trouble with the Raj since the day they were born.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 07, 2026 08:57 AM (bFu5X)

269 Gaza has fallen off the map here. Is there still a war going on?

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 07, 2026 08:57 AM (jc0TO)

270 When the Ven crude starts showing up here at the Gulf Coast we do not need to heavy Canada oil.

Posted by: r hennigantx at January 07, 2026 08:58 AM (gbOdA)

271 Does anybody else here have an illegitimate bastard son in politics? Anyone?

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at January 07, 2026 08:58 AM (Ouxay)

272 How soon before Retarded Timmy Walz is found hanging by his safety helmet in his garage?
Posted by: 2 weeks at January 07, 2026 08:52 AM (GlDYx)


Democrats never die. They just find a new grift.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 08:58 AM (Zz0t1)

273 His attack line on JD Vance in the campaign was that Vance was weird.
_________________

Specifically he said it was "weird" that Vance wanted gay pr0n out of school libraries and boys out of girls' sports.

I'm not even joking. That was the context.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at January 07, 2026 08:58 AM (/xKmq)

274 US Seizes Russian-Flagged Tanker After Dramatic Chase Across Atlantic: Report

Russian-reflagged civilian Marinera tanker being CHASED by US Coast Guard warship in the North Atlantic

Posted by: SMOD at January 07, 2026 08:58 AM (RHGPo)

275 When the sabers they keep rattling turn out to be foam pool noodles....
Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2026 08:54 AM (06Hmj)

I think the Russian sub story was always bullshit, like “Sasquatch is out there in the woods watching you!” Notice how nobody actually ever saw it, and US never confirmed? It was a bogey man story.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 07, 2026 08:58 AM (Iwxrf)

276 Puck Bunnies"

Que? Do I dare search for said phrase?

Posted by: man at January 07, 2026 08:59 AM (XuXeR)

277 202 No need to wait, it already exists. "Heated Rivalry" is a TV series about rival hockey captains who shred each other's buttholes when they're not shredding up the ice.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 07, 2026 08:43 AM (BI5O2)

Fujoshi ("Rotten Woman", a woman obsessed with man-on-man sex) are the dirt worst.

Posted by: XTC at January 07, 2026 08:59 AM (UnA8+)

278 >>I think the Trump DOJ is going for the jugular.

I've been repeatedly assured they are doing nothing.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 07, 2026 08:59 AM (viF8m)

279 259 a Canadian is nearly three times more likely to die by medical assistance in dying (MAID) than an American is to die by a gunshot, whether intentional or not
Posted by: SMOD at January 07, 2026 08:56 AM (RHGPo)

It is the 4th or 5th leading cause of death.
When does Sarah P get an apology?

Posted by: r hennigantx at January 07, 2026 08:59 AM (gbOdA)

280 Dramatic Chase Across Atlantic"

So a quarter of the speed of OJ's bronco is "dramatic"?

/

Posted by: man at January 07, 2026 09:00 AM (XuXeR)

281 My sister was a trainer on a hockey team. She told me the STDs were rampant.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at January 07, 2026 09:00 AM (/xKmq)

282 Germany's Chancellor Warns Of Economic Collapse... Then Doubles Down On Central Planning

Friedrich Merz acts like a central planner without an ordoliberal compass. His time as a ceremonial executive at BlackRock seems not to have granted him access to the secret knowledge of market processes.

Posted by: SMOD at January 07, 2026 09:00 AM (RHGPo)

283 Just some good 'ol boys,
never mean'n no harm...
Posted by: man at January 07, 2026 08:47 AM

Been in trouble with the Raj since the day they were born.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 07, 2026 08:57 AM (bFu5X)


Tune in again next week to see how Boss Hajj schemes to take down the family and steal the county welfare money.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 09:00 AM (Zz0t1)

284 276 Puck Bunnies"

Que? Do I dare search for said phrase?
Posted by: man at January 07, 2026 08:59 AM (XuXeR)

Do you like 'em plump and diabetic?

If not, no.

Posted by: XTC at January 07, 2026 09:00 AM (UnA8+)

285 NY Post:
US Forces have boarded a sanctioned oil tanker that had supposedly re-flagged itself as a Russian ship.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at January 07, 2026 08:52 AM (N39Ws)

Guess the administration decided that they don't care about the theoretical submarine. Presumably Putin will release a statement decrying the actions we took and let it go.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 07, 2026 09:00 AM (ExV1e)

286 Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 08:22 AM

*sigh*

Prayers continuing, Sponge.

{{{bro hug}}}

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 07, 2026 09:00 AM (bFu5X)

287 278 >>I think the Trump DOJ is going for the jugular.

I've been repeatedly assured they are doing nothing.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 07, 2026 08:59 AM (viF8m)

======

DOJ is a black box until they file things in court, and the DOJ has a long history of not being on our side.

I don't fault people for being...resistant to new tea leaves.

But, really, all we have is tea leaves still. I choose to read them optimistically.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 07, 2026 09:00 AM (GBKbO)

288 Do you like 'em plump and diabetic?"

er.... yikes.

Posted by: man at January 07, 2026 09:01 AM (XuXeR)

289 Twenty Years Of Watching The Thermometer... And The Narrative

The climate will continue to change. It always has. The real question is whether society can rediscover the value of skepticism before policy built on perpetual emergency does lasting damage.

Posted by: SMOD at January 07, 2026 09:01 AM (RHGPo)

290 My sister was a trainer on a hockey team. She told me the STDs were rampant.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at January 07, 2026 09:00 AM (/xKmq)


Well, when you constantly trade the same 4 or 5 whores.......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 09:01 AM (Zz0t1)

291 288 er.... yikes.
Posted by: man at January 07, 2026 09:01 AM (XuXeR)

Hockey groupies generally aren't hot e-thots.

Posted by: XTC at January 07, 2026 09:02 AM (UnA8+)

292
{{{bro hug}}}
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 07, 2026 09:00 AM (bFu5X)


Thanks, man......It means a lot.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 09:02 AM (Zz0t1)

293 The Momdani administration and its Marxist property apparatchik are using "white supremacy" as code for Jewish landlords. That will be the point where these lunatics start the large scale anti Jewish violence

Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 07, 2026 09:02 AM (ScJGb)

294 Posted by: pookysgirl can't be the only one thinking this at January 07, 2026 08:57 AM (Wt5PA)

Hey I hope you are hanging in, been thinking about you.

Posted by: ... at January 07, 2026 09:02 AM (Q4G+n)

295 269 Gaza has fallen off the map here. Is there still a war going on?
Posted by: toby928(c) at January 07, 2026 08:57 AM (jc0TO)

There does not appear to be. Israel seems to have setttled for a policy of strict containment while Trump’s 20 point plan fizzles out at Step 2. Oh well he did get the hostages back.

Looks to me like Bibi is gambling on a lot of this situation getting much easier when Iran falls.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 07, 2026 09:02 AM (Iwxrf)

296 “The government will soon present a comprehensive deportation reform,” Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said.

“This will mean that even more criminal foreigners will have to be sent out of Denmark.”

She drew a clear distinction between immigrants who, in her words, had embraced Denmark and those who commit crimes.

“You can be Danish even if your favorite dish isn’t meatballs or mackerel sandwiches, for that matter. We Danes, don’t look the same. Nor should we. But we should love each other.”

Posted by: SMOD at January 07, 2026 09:02 AM (RHGPo)

297 290 Well, when you constantly trade the same 4 or 5 whores.......
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 09:01 AM (Zz0t1)

And the coaches (especially at the Canadian Pee-wee and Junior levels) are preying on their underage players...

Posted by: XTC at January 07, 2026 09:03 AM (UnA8+)

298 Do I dare search for said phrase?
Posted by: man at January 07, 2026 08:59 AM (XuXeR)


Similar to "lot lizards" only these hang around hockey practice facilities.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 09:03 AM (Zz0t1)

299 269 Gaza has fallen off the map here. Is there still a war going on?
Posted by: toby928(c) at January 07, 2026 08:57 AM (jc0TO)

Sadly, we are not graced with only one calamity at a time to focus on with our worry. We have to pick our calamity out of the mix, worry it like a dog with a bone, and then go on to the next.

Posted by: tubal at January 07, 2026 09:03 AM (pDt9x)

300 After all 29+ years, I finally know what it means to be "day to day."
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 08:56 AM (Zz0t1)

Remember, as Nietzsche said, "That which does not destroy us, drives us to drink." Or something like that.

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

301 The "weird" thing on Vance was DNC scripted. And it seemed it was intended to get ahead of the Walz "pick" since they started it before he was announced.

Posted by: ... at January 07, 2026 09:03 AM (Q4G+n)

302 293 The Momdani administration and its Marxist property apparatchik are using "white supremacy" as code for Jewish landlords. That will be the point where these lunatics start the large scale anti Jewish violence
Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 07, 2026 09:02 AM (ScJGb)

Supposedly, Cea Weaver (the one making the "white supremacy" statements) is a MoT herself.

Posted by: XTC at January 07, 2026 09:04 AM (UnA8+)

303
And the coaches (especially at the Canadian Pee-wee and Junior levels) are preying on their underage players...
Posted by: XTC at January 07, 2026 09:03 AM (UnA8+)


Sad, but true.

I unfortunately can't remember the NHL player that came out and told the story of what happened to him.......Sheldon Kennedy, maybe?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 09:04 AM (Zz0t1)

304 Trisquits and Tillamook are calling me. Taunting me. Must. Resist

Posted by: Common Tater at January 07, 2026 09:04 AM (S0rY1)

305 After all 29+ years, I finally know what it means to be "day to day."

Trust me, that view doesn't help... leads to stepping on own rake. "planning" with these medical swords hanging over is nervewracking.

I managed to go see a Dr for me (1st time in 5+ years). Doc hmmms around, then says "are you under some stress"?

Explained more, Dr. says "that sucks. Do you want to take anything? No, well, OK. Bye"

Posted by: man at January 07, 2026 09:04 AM (XuXeR)

306 > Now they should offload the oil and then scuttle the ship. Then you have 1 less illegal tanker.
---------
Photos of the tanker seem to indicate it's capable of sinking on its own.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 07, 2026 09:04 AM (NwnyJ)

307
Remember, as Nietzsche said, "That which does not destroy us, drives us to drink." Or something like that.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 07, 2026 09:03 AM (ExV1e)


Most everything these days contributes to the delinquency of my liver.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 09:04 AM (Zz0t1)

308 Pookysgirl -
Been keeping you in my prayers.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at January 07, 2026 09:05 AM (N39Ws)

309 301 The "weird" thing on Vance was DNC scripted. And it seemed it was intended to get ahead of the Walz "pick" since they started it before he was announced.

Posted by: ... at January 07, 2026 09:03 AM (Q4G+n)

======

It feels like it was just part of a generalized attempt to make the crazy radicals of the left into normal. Like that time some Democrat was talking to a group a few months ago and said "women and cis-women", indicating that trans-women didn't need any modifier. They were more women than actual women.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 07, 2026 09:05 AM (GBKbO)

310 How scummy is the UN? This much.

A little note from HHS:

I can confirm public speculation that Ambassador Abukar Dahir Osman, Permanent Representative of Somalia to the UN and President of the Security Council, is in fact associated with Progressive Health Care Services, a home health agency in Cincinnati.

HHS has previously taken action against Progressive in response to a conviction for Medicaid fraud.

More to come.
@HHSGov

via LegalInsurrection

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 07, 2026 09:05 AM (Q2QJk)

311 “You can be Danish even if your favorite dish isn’t meatballs or mackerel sandwiches, for that matter. We Danes, don’t look the same. Nor should we. But we should love each other.”
Posted by: SMOD at January 07, 2026 09:02 AM (RHGPo)


*barf*


Wake up, stupid.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 09:05 AM (Zz0t1)

312 Tune in again next week to see how Boss Hajj schemes to take down the family and steal the county welfare money.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 09:00 AM

Next week on The Dalits of Mumbai...

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 07, 2026 09:05 AM (bFu5X)

313 26 I'm nothing but reconstituted wallpaper paste between two discs of charcoal.

Posted by: Oreos at January 07, 2026 07:37 AM (Th73F)


Liar! There is also high fructose corn syrup in your reconstituted wallpaper paste!

Posted by: Gref at January 07, 2026 09:06 AM (5rh/l)

314 307
Most everything these days contributes to the delinquency of my liver.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 09:04 AM (Zz0t1)

Bulleit and Blantons for the win.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at January 07, 2026 09:06 AM (N39Ws)

315 Speaking of the Danish PM… I heard a short report on the radio with her being very saucy to Trump saying essentially “you’re not getting Greenland or over my dead body”

So my bet is that Trump gets Greenland before his term ends…

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 07, 2026 09:06 AM (GbhSH)

316 HHS has previously taken action against Progressive in response to a conviction for Medicaid fraud.

More to come.
@HHSGov

via LegalInsurrection
Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 07, 2026 09:05 AM (Q2QJk)


"Progressive."

Huh.

Odd coincidence, that.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 09:06 AM (Zz0t1)

317 Good morning, J.J.
Good morning, Horde.

Posted by: Inogame at January 07, 2026 09:06 AM (53oGX)

318 before policy built on perpetual emergency does lasting damage."

But what about the vig, er, our take?

/NGOs

Posted by: man at January 07, 2026 09:07 AM (XuXeR)

319 Trump has been prez for still under a year.

Posted by: Jonah at January 07, 2026 09:07 AM (YCxFk)

320 303 Sad, but true.

I unfortunately can't remember the NHL player that came out and told the story of what happened to him.......Sheldon Kennedy, maybe?
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 09:04 AM (Zz0t1)

It happened to a _lot_ of players.

David Frost and the "Brampton Boys" (of which the aforementioned Sheldon Keefe was one of) is one of the more well known examples, but more recently was the Chicago Blackhawks' scandal, where one of their coaching staff (Brad Aldrich) was sexually abusing young players.

Posted by: XTC at January 07, 2026 09:07 AM (UnA8+)

321 Apparently there are numerous refineries in the US that are configured to process sour Venezuela crude. Owned by Chevron, Valero, CITGO (Venezuela), and others. Located in places like Cali, Louisiana, and Texas. So we have facilities that can refine (not sure if operating at capacity already).

Posted by: actually inside the beltway at January 07, 2026 09:08 AM (aKh6S)

322 Post

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Tamizkar | تمیزکار
@r_tamizkar
Translated from Persian
Renaming a street in Tehran to President Trump Street.

This action has been done to receive foreign assistance for the overthrow of the Islamic Republic regime.

https://tinyurl.com/yt5zku94

Posted by: redridinghood at January 07, 2026 09:08 AM (NpAcC)

323 319 Trump has been prez for still under a year.

Posted by: Jonah at January 07, 2026 09:07 AM (YCxFk)

======

ICE is fully funded through 2028 and the DOJ won't stop investigations if the House impeaches Trump (the Senate will never convict if they didn't right after 1/6, which they didn't).

The only thing slowing Trump down right now is...the Massie bill that requires more than 100 DOJ lawyers to review 5 million pages of documents related to Epstein to redact them in compliance with law.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 07, 2026 09:08 AM (GBKbO)

324 As long as Wall Street stays in New York, nothing will change

Posted by: Jonah at January 07, 2026 09:08 AM (YCxFk)

325 Homos in hockey?? I’ve never followed hockey but this surprises me… to an outsider they seem like a bunch of tough guys

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 07, 2026 09:09 AM (GbhSH)

326
But what about the vig, er, our take?

/NGOs

"Like cargo cultists, we keep calling the USAID number, but there's no one answering. That spigot was always 'on' before -- what happened?"

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 07, 2026 09:09 AM (xG4kz)

327 More of this generation’s newlyweds than at any other time in history are naming their firstborn sons ‘Beau’. A tribute that is unprecedented.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at January 07, 2026 09:09 AM (Ouxay)

328 >>DOJ is a black box until they file things in court, and the DOJ has a long history of not being on our side.

Speaking of being on our side, do you know what the still understaffed DOJ is using hundreds of lawyers for instead of doing things like looking at fraud in Democrat states? Reviewing Epstein files before they can be released thanks to true patriots like Massie and MTG. One of the reasons it hasn't moved faster is because hundreds of the people who were not following the law have been fired or resigned and those positions take time to refill.

I'm well aware of the DOJs black box nature and have been saying for months that a grand jury has been called in the southern district of Florida to hear the conspiracy case against Trump this month. But usually elicits replies like nothing is happening.

Patience is not a virtue of the internet.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 07, 2026 09:09 AM (viF8m)

329 So we have facilities that can refine (not sure if operating at capacity already)."

The trick is that now "we" don't have to import from Canada... what will they do? Line their canoes w/tar (as they once did)?

Posted by: man at January 07, 2026 09:09 AM (XuXeR)

330 323. Agree James.

Posted by: Jonah at January 07, 2026 09:10 AM (YCxFk)

331 275 When the sabers they keep rattling turn out to be foam pool noodles....
Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2026 08:54 AM (06Hmj)

I think the Russian sub story was always bullshit, like “Sasquatch is out there in the woods watching you!” Notice how nobody actually ever saw it, and US never confirmed? It was a bogey man story.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 07, 2026 08:58 AM (Iwxrf)


I have a million quatloos that say the US Navy knows where each Russian and Chinese long-range sub (nuke) is within a few miles, at all times.

Posted by: Gref at January 07, 2026 09:10 AM (5rh/l)

332 The Lido Deck is the second best deck.

Posted by: Cap'n Bill at January 07, 2026 09:11 AM (0sNs1)

333 No, J.J. We don't own this mess. This was a mess way before we took any action there. That's the kind of Colin Powell BS that got us stuck in Iraq, Syria, Libya, etc. Screw that...if the people of Venezuela want to remove the chains of thug dictatorship, fine, we can help them with arms, etc., but no overt American presence. Let them figure it out for themselves, with the warning "we make great friends, but the worst possible enemies...don't make us come back there again."

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at January 07, 2026 09:11 AM (y2f7I)

334 Speaking of the Danish PM… I heard a short report on the radio with her being very saucy to Trump saying essentially “you’re not getting Greenland or over my dead body”

So my bet is that Trump gets Greenland before his term ends…
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 07, 2026 09:06 AM (GbhSH)
=====================
Who knows how accurate this is, but Wikipedia claims the population of Greenland is 56,000 people and 90 % Innuit. So, I infer that means something like 5-6,000 Danes; not many.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 07, 2026 09:11 AM (Q2QJk)

335 Trust President Trump.

Posted by: steevy at January 07, 2026 09:11 AM (YwEeS)

336 332 The Lido Deck is the second best deck.
Posted by: Cap'n Bill at January 07, 2026 09:11 AM (0sNs1)

Pupus?

He 'ardly knows us!

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2026 09:11 AM (06Hmj)

337 generation’s newlyweds than at any other time in history are naming their firstborn sons ‘Beau'"

It's "Bo"

Posted by: man at January 07, 2026 09:11 AM (XuXeR)

338 Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 07, 2026 09:05 AM (GBKbO)

To me it was weird they started calling Vance weird and then three days later (predictably) unveil the weirdest person on the planet as their nominee.

Posted by: ... at January 07, 2026 09:12 AM (Q4G+n)

339 Pookysgirl -
Been keeping you in my prayers.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at January 07, 2026 09:05 AM (N39Ws)


This.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 09:12 AM (Zz0t1)

340
It's "Bo"
Posted by: man at January 07, 2026 09:11 AM (XuXeR)


Like my dog!

Posted by: Barack Owebama at January 07, 2026 09:12 AM (Zz0t1)

341 The Lido Deck is the second best deck."

It's the shuffling...

Posted by: man at January 07, 2026 09:12 AM (XuXeR)

342 338 Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 07, 2026 09:05 AM (GBKbO)

To me it was weird they started calling Vance weird and then three days later (predictably) unveil the weirdest person on the planet as their nominee.

Posted by: ... at January 07, 2026 09:12 AM (Q4G+n)

=====

I can easily imagine weirder.

*images of that House member with the purple hair who looks like a Dick Tracy villain pop into head*

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 07, 2026 09:13 AM (GBKbO)

343 332 The Lido Deck is the second best deck.
Posted by: Cap'n Bill at January 07, 2026 09:11 AM (0sNs1)

"One for the rooooooooooooooooooooooad"
-Boz Scaggs

Posted by: XTC at January 07, 2026 09:13 AM (UnA8+)

344 Speaking of the Danish PM… I heard a short report on the radio with her being very saucy to Trump saying essentially “you’re not getting Greenland or over my dead body”

So my bet is that Trump gets Greenland before his term ends…
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 07, 2026 09:06 AM

Hmmm...for the last 60 years or so I've been listening to globalist lefties going on about the sacred principle of self-determination for peoples, along with decades of decolonizing everything down to holidays and academic majors. So now that we're offering the people of Greenland an opportunity to, as it were, decolonize themselves by giving Denmark the boot, that's suddenly a bad thing? Again, hmmm....

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 07, 2026 09:13 AM (bFu5X)

345 Who knows how accurate this is, but Wikipedia claims the population of Greenland is 56,000 people and 90 % Innuit. So, I infer that means something like 5-6,000 Danes; not many.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 07, 2026 09:11 AM (Q2QJk)


Denmark is a country who's population is that of Dallas, Texas. And they have their own language they expect others to learn how to speak, although, they teach English starting at an early age. And BOY do they have an ego.

Posted by: Barack Owebama at January 07, 2026 09:14 AM (Zz0t1)

346 Homos in hockey?? I’ve never followed hockey but this surprises me… to an outsider they seem like a bunch of tough guys
-------------------------------

Homo sports fiction is just one part of the left's ongoing project to tear apart traditional masculinity

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at January 07, 2026 09:14 AM (FphRr)

347 344
Hmmm...for the last 60 years or so I've been listening to globalist lefties going on about the sacred principle of self-determination for peoples, along with decades of decolonizing everything down to holidays and academic majors. So now that we're offering the people of Greenland an opportunity to, as it were, decolonize themselves by giving Denmark the boot, that's suddenly a bad thing? Again, hmmm....

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 07, 2026 09:13 AM (bFu5X)

======

*reflects on the results of Catalan elections in the last decade*

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 07, 2026 09:14 AM (GBKbO)

348 I plan so diabolically sinister by Donald Trump, that the committee who “investigated” it, hid and destroyed evidence, and required a last minute pardon by the President who was installed fraudulently, 2 weeks after the alleged ‘insurrection’.

Posted by: SMOD at January 07, 2026 09:14 AM (RHGPo)

349 Wikipedia claims the population of Greenland"

Ok, probably wrong on my part, but this smells like another distraction move.

Teh Outrage!!! Machine gets revved up, then... SQUIRRELLLLL!

Laser pointer meet Cat.

Posted by: man at January 07, 2026 09:14 AM (XuXeR)

350 Well shucks.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 09:14 AM (Zz0t1)

351 To me it was weird they started calling Vance weird and then three days later (predictably) unveil the weirdest person on the planet as their nominee.
Posted by: ... at January 07, 2026 09:12 AM (Q4G+n)

They called Vance weird, his popularity grew. They said, "The people like weird!" And the rest was history.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 07, 2026 09:15 AM (ExV1e)

352
Reports are that car dealerships in the Twin Cities are close to engaging in a fierce bidding war in order to get Timpon to serve as their "wacky, waving arms tube guy sales display" centerpiece.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 07, 2026 09:15 AM (xG4kz)

353 Well shucks."

Bushels of corn arrived?

Posted by: man at January 07, 2026 09:16 AM (XuXeR)

354
Homo sports fiction is just one part of the left's ongoing project to tear apart traditional masculinity
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at January 07, 2026 09:14 AM (FphRr)


"You train hard, bulk up, can lift really heavy things and can dominate athletic competition? Well, you MUST suck dick, then!"

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 09:16 AM (Zz0t1)

355 >So my bet is that Trump gets Greenland before his term ends…
----


aaaaaand the Democrats will give it back at the first opportunity

Posted by: Don Black at January 07, 2026 09:16 AM (ZxPkt)

356 Silver lining is that Vance would be able to run against a insane Dem House majority

Posted by: Jonah at January 07, 2026 09:16 AM (YCxFk)

357 Patience is not a virtue of the internet.
Posted by: JackStraw at January 07, 2026 09:09 AM (viF8m

How patient must one be, pray tell? I've been hearing "real life isn't a movie, these things take time, trust the process, someone is coming, krakens shall be released on the morrow, yadda yadda yadda" for ten years now.

The onus is no longer on the people who say the DoJ is corrupt and will do nothing to defend their assumptions.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 07, 2026 09:16 AM (BI5O2)

358 346 Homo sports fiction is just one part of the left's ongoing project to tear apart traditional masculinity
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at January 07, 2026 09:14 AM (FphRr)

Yes, BUT.

1) Women have been writing Slashfic (gay sex fic) about athletes since at least the 90s

2) There's a lot of homopedo hockey coaches out there. In Canada, it's one of the easiest ways for a homopedo to access young boys.

Posted by: XTC at January 07, 2026 09:16 AM (UnA8+)

359 aaaaaand the Democrats will give it back at the first opportunity

Posted by: Don Black at January 07, 2026 09:16 AM (ZxPkt)

Not if they can set up a grift through it, and my bet is they can and will.

Posted by: ... at January 07, 2026 09:17 AM (Q4G+n)

360 Good morning, all, and thanks, J.J.

Again, to Orthodox Christian so celebrating, wishing you and yours a peaceful Nativity and much joy in the coming year.

Public Service Message: Getting onto this website via computer and/or cellphone is becoming quite a challenge. CAPTCHA - allegedly as a security measure to block Automated Searches - is being employed by Google & has gone from appearing rarely to almost routine, all day long, and with multiple (3, 4, 5) CAPTCHA "tests" for an access, followed by the occasional access denial. (It simply stops searching, working.)

Don't try to research too many interesting topics nowadays or that's what you'll get. That, and it must be very worthwhile to discourage & limit mature users who don't necessarily march in line with MSM. (BTW, Google seems happy to allow browsing through its selected Google News.) All mine.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at January 07, 2026 09:17 AM (NFX2v)

361 All for invading Greenland. We have to have Marines land in Viking style boats n garb though. We have to do it in style.

Posted by: JROD at January 07, 2026 09:17 AM (MvPnp)

362 Good morning!

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

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 07, 2026 09:17 AM (u82oZ)

363 Pretty sure women have been reading trashy novels for a hundred years or more. Is everything an epidemic?
Posted by: Lust Rumble at January 07, 2026 07:40 AM (oftw2)

YES! YES! RUN! SCREAM! LIGHT YOUR HAIR ON FIRE! WE'RE DOOMED!!

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 07, 2026 09:17 AM (g8Ew8)

364 More shoes will drop, yes?

Posted by: tubal at January 07, 2026 09:17 AM (pDt9x)

365 That's no basis for a system of government.
Posted by: Dennis

Lupins should be the coin of the realm!

Posted by: Dennis Moore at January 07, 2026 09:17 AM (oftw2)

366 328, Well said Jack.

Posted by: Jonah at January 07, 2026 09:18 AM (YCxFk)

367 Speaking of the Danish PM… I heard a short report on the radio with her being very saucy to Trump saying essentially “you’re not getting Greenland

or over my dead body”



Challenge accepted.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 07, 2026 09:18 AM (WC9t6)

368 Greenland would be a democrat's wet dream.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2026 09:18 AM (06Hmj)

369 Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 07, 2026 08:27 AM (VxzUB)

Only 75,000?

Unless you live in NYC or San Fran or have a debt or a family to support , that’s a King’s salary in retirement .

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 07, 2026 09:18 AM (KDPiq)

370 "You train hard, bulk up, can lift really heavy things and can dominate athletic competition? Well, you MUST suck dick, then!"

Gunnery Sergeant Hartman?

Posted by: man at January 07, 2026 09:18 AM (XuXeR)

371
aaaaaand the Democrats will give it back at the first opportunity
Posted by: Don Black at January 07, 2026 09:16 AM (ZxPkt)


Of course they will. Remember when Barack gave away control of the internet? Good times.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 09:18 AM (Zz0t1)

372 a Canadian is nearly three times more likely to die by MAID than an American is to die by a gunshot

Posted by: r hennigantx at January 07, 2026 09:19 AM (gbOdA)

373 People want order more than freedom. They'll go along, however grudgingly, with whoever provides that to them.

Posted by: Tinfoil Dispenser at January 07, 2026 09:19 AM (6wHqY)

374 *puts in application for first Greenlandic Day Care Center*

Posted by: fd at January 07, 2026 09:19 AM (vFG9F)

375 I just looked up my silver mine stock HL.
Oh my. Quintupled in one year.

Where are the gold-diggers?

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 07, 2026 09:19 AM (u82oZ)

376
I can easily imagine weirder.

*images of that House member with the purple hair who looks like a Dick Tracy villain pop into head*

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen

Hi!

-- Rosa DeLauro

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 07, 2026 09:19 AM (xG4kz)

377 All for invading Greenland. We have to have Marines land in Viking style boats n garb though. We have to do it in style.
Posted by: JROD


Playing Led Zeppelin's Immigrant Song.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 07, 2026 09:19 AM (WC9t6)

378 *puts in application for first Greenlandic Day Care Center*
Posted by: fd at January 07, 2026 09:19 AM (vFG9F)


Striking while the iron is hot. Good call.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 09:20 AM (Zz0t1)

379 361 All for invading Greenland. We have to have Marines land in Viking style boats n garb though. We have to do it in style.
Posted by: JROD at January 07, 2026 09:17 AM (MvPnp)

Do that blood eagle thingy on a few people!

Posted by: r hennigantx at January 07, 2026 09:20 AM (gbOdA)

380 Not if they can set up a grift through it, and my bet is they can and will.
Posted by: ... at January 07, 2026 09:17 AM (Q4G+n)

It's a big, cold Indian Reservation.

Two months in they'll be churning out a million votes and sucking up half a trillion dollars into their NGOs for "development".

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2026 09:20 AM (06Hmj)

381 377 All for invading Greenland. We have to have Marines land in Viking style boats n garb though. We have to do it in style.
Posted by: JROD


Playing Led Zeppelin's Immigrant Song.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 07, 2026 09:19 AM (WC9t6)

Judges would have accepted Wagner.

Posted by: r hennigantx at January 07, 2026 09:20 AM (gbOdA)

382 a Canadian is nearly three times more likely to die by MAID than an American is to die by a gunshot
Posted by: r hennigantx at January 07, 2026 09:19 AM (gbOdA)


Well, we'd better give up our guns, then.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 09:21 AM (Zz0t1)

383
*puts in application for first Greenlandic Day Care Center*

Posted by: fd

Pfft. Narwhal rescues will be where it's at up thataway!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 07, 2026 09:21 AM (xG4kz)

384 Pretty sure women have been reading trashy novels for a hundred years or more."

Yeah. Was an innocent wee lad at an early Star Trek "con" in NYC (197... get offa my lawn), and the volume of "F***ing Spock" fanfic was...

Yikes.

Posted by: man at January 07, 2026 09:21 AM (XuXeR)

385 High-sticking is not always a penalty, IYKWIMAIKYD!

Posted by: Poofters On Ice at January 07, 2026 09:21 AM (oftw2)

386 Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 07, 2026 09:16 AM (BI5O2)

You act as though this hasn’t been the normal operating system since 1787. Some periods are better than others but it will never be what you want.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 07, 2026 09:21 AM (KDPiq)

387 "Getting onto this website via computer and/or cellphone is becoming quite a challenge."

Are you talking bout this site?

Posted by: fd at January 07, 2026 09:21 AM (vFG9F)

388 Good morning!

Let's smile & be happy & strike fear in the hearts of killjoy leftists everywhere.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 07, 2026 09:17 AM

Top of the mornin' to ya, NaCly!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 07, 2026 09:21 AM (bFu5X)

389
aaaaaand the Democrats will give it back at the first opportunity

Posted by: Don Black at January 07, 2026 09:16 AM

Of course they will. Remember when Barack gave away control of the internet? Good times.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 09:18 AM

no do Jimmuh Carter & the Panama canal...

Posted by: AltonJackson at January 07, 2026 09:21 AM (tljrc)

390 We have to have Marines land in Viking style boats n garb though. We have to do it in style.
Posted by: JROD

Five bucks says that there are at least one squad worth of Infantry that already own the gear and just need the boats.

Never mind...they stole the boats just now.

Posted by: NR Pax at January 07, 2026 09:21 AM (+4yJ5)

391 Gunnery Sergeant Hartman?
Posted by: man at January 07, 2026 09:18 AM (XuXeR)

This made me think of the Ayatollah of Rock ‘n Rolla…. Heartbreak Ridge

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 07, 2026 09:21 AM (P/Wjn)

392 a Canadian is nearly three times more likely to die by MAID than an American is to die by a gunshot
Posted by: r hennigantx at January 07, 2026 09:19 AM (gbOdA)
--------------------
This may be dismissed as just Fun With Statistics, but it really makes a good point.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 07, 2026 09:22 AM (IEJkJ)

393 French Maid > Canadian MAID

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2026 09:23 AM (06Hmj)

394 9 Seattle mayor instructs cops not to arrest drug users shooting up on city streets. I wonder how that'll work out....
Posted by: Huck Follywood

See Kensington, Philadelphia and/or 69th St, Upper Darby, PA.

It's much broader than you may believe, and police officers are so often involved with NARCAN (readily accessible in PA) responses trying to save those same lives.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at January 07, 2026 09:23 AM (NFX2v)

395 The is a somewhat compelling national security case to be made over controlling Greenland. Leaving US security to Denmark is... stupid.

And it's not like we've made overtures to them about this. They've rebuffed them.

So... hardball it is.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 07, 2026 09:23 AM (NwnyJ)

396 THIS JUST IN:

"Drinking Coffee Strategically Makes All the Difference"

Posted by: fd at January 07, 2026 09:23 AM (vFG9F)

397 *puts in application for first Greenlandic Day Care Center*

Back in line. I've got DNA proof... of something or other.

So there.

Welcome to Fjord Lerning Centers of Greenland.

Posted by: man at January 07, 2026 09:24 AM (XuXeR)

398 @sponge - I mostly lurk here, but have been following your travails. Many prayers for a clean bill of health for Mrs. Sponge.

Posted by: Heavy Meta at January 07, 2026 09:24 AM (NgqoH)

399 361 All for invading Greenland. We have to have Marines land in Viking style boats n garb though. We have to do it in style.
-----------------
Marines are always stylish. We have flare.

Posted by: Pudinhead at January 07, 2026 09:24 AM (pLaQB)

400 370 Gunnery Sergeant Hartman?
Posted by: man at January 07, 2026 09:18 AM (XuXeR)

He may be the masculine ideal, but hardly anyone under 50 wants to be him.

If one considers this a problem to be solved, there may not be much time left to solve it.

Posted by: XTC at January 07, 2026 09:24 AM (UnA8+)

401 Learing Centers > Lerning Centers

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 09:24 AM (Zz0t1)

402 RedMindBlueState

Returned to you and yours.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 07, 2026 09:24 AM (u82oZ)

403 351 To me it was weird they started calling Vance weird and then three days later (predictably) unveil the weirdest person on the planet as their nominee.
Posted by: ... at January 07, 2026 09:12 AM (Q4G+n)

They called Vance weird, his popularity grew. They said, "The people like weird!" And the rest was history.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 07, 2026 09:15 AM (ExV1e)


IMHO, everything the Democrats have done the past 9 years is aimed not at attracting more voters, but keeping their base on-board and fired-up to donate and to turn-out to vote en masse when the whistle blows. They rely on fraud to overcome any vote shortfalls. Sure, they work to attract more suburban women and gullible LIVs with more and more freebies. I don't know how many more of those they gain year-by-over. I doubt it is millions per year nationwide.

Posted by: Gref at January 07, 2026 09:25 AM (5rh/l)

404 Praying Sponge. She will be ok.

Posted by: ... at January 07, 2026 09:25 AM (Q4G+n)

405 Rubio Told Lawmakers Trump Wants to Buy Greenland

13th hole teeing off a glacier into a semi-active volcano warmed green.

Posted by: r hennigantx at January 07, 2026 09:25 AM (gbOdA)

406 @sponge - I mostly lurk here, but have been following your travails. Many prayers for a clean bill of health for Mrs. Sponge.
Posted by: Heavy Meta at January 07, 2026 09:24 AM (NgqoH)


Thank you. We are most certainly eternally grateful to you. As we are with the rest of The Horde who've been unbelievably generous to us.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 09:25 AM (Zz0t1)

407 Wasn't it a Danish PM that Obumbles was flirting with at Mandel's funeral, or am I misremembering?

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 07, 2026 09:26 AM (IEJkJ)

408 Very late to the discussion due to a sick dog needing my attention and not going to scroll back and read every comment so this may have already been talked about.
The Bella 1 oil tanker has been seized by the US off of Iceland.
jj's link in the VZ section to the article by Sarah Arnold is excellent. I read her stuff religiously on PJ Media. See What's next for VZ in the links. She's from SA and seems to know her stuff.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at January 07, 2026 09:26 AM (2NHgQ)

409 >>How patient must one be, pray tell?

Trump has been in office for less than a year and has faced unprecedented resistance to even getting his team in place not to mention constant subversion from a corrupt judiciary and I challenge you to find another administration that has done anything close to what has been already been accomplished.

The entire world power structure not just the US is fundamentally different today than it was on January 7, 2025. It's breathtaking how much has changed and continues to change on an almost daily basis and the pace is accelerating.

The DOJ just announced they are sending more prosecutors to MN and that is just the start. CA, OH, IL and NY are in the crosshairs as well. The things that have been started aren't going away. I'm gonna enjoy the ride.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 07, 2026 09:26 AM (viF8m)

410 Praying Sponge. She will be ok.
Posted by: ... at January 07, 2026 09:25 AM (Q4G+n)


Your keyboard to God's screen.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 09:26 AM (Zz0t1)

411 Good morning!

Posted by: Lizzy at January 07, 2026 09:26 AM (NuV6c)

412
Eric Daugherty
@EricLDaugh
🚨 HOLY CRAP! TOM HOMAN: "If the Democrats are having a fit now, you BETTER GET COUNSELING! This is about to get a H*LL of a lot bigger."

"Tim Walz says 'he's not going anywhere?!' Well, NEITHER AM I. Neither is President Trump. Neither is AG Bondi. Neither is DHS Secretary Noem!"

"We will FLOOD THE ZONE."

"This show is going on the road!"

"Minneapolis is the tip of the iceberg...Illinois, New York, California, we'll see!"

https://tinyurl.com/3mts2yb3

Posted by: redridinghood at January 07, 2026 09:26 AM (NpAcC)

413 407 Wasn't it a Danish PM that Obumbles was flirting with at Mandel's funeral, or am I misremembering?
Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 07, 2026 09:26 AM (IEJkJ)

What was his name?

Posted by: tubal at January 07, 2026 09:26 AM (pDt9x)

414 You act as though this hasn’t been the normal operating system since 1787. Some periods are better than others but it will never be what you want.
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 07, 2026 09:21 AM (KDPiq)

No. I understand that public corruption is a fact of life in all times and places.

I argue that it's become so pervasive in our time and place that it's become an insurmountable political problem, and it can't be obviated within our existing structures. One way or another this government is going to fold. Either through overthrow, or collapsing under the weight of that corruption, or some combination thereof.

Whistle past that graveyard if you like, but it does no good.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 07, 2026 09:27 AM (BI5O2)

415 French Maid > Canadian MAID
Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2026 09:23 AM

Mega Maid >>>> French Maid > Canadian MAID

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 07, 2026 09:27 AM (bFu5X)

416 Wasn't it a Danish PM that Obumbles was flirting with at Mandel's funeral, or am I misremembering?
Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 07, 2026 09:26 AM (IEJkJ)



https://is.gd/FwfjOy

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 09:27 AM (Zz0t1)

417 My guess is all the bluster will lead to better treatment of Greenland by Denmark, less Chinese and Russian investment in strip-mining Greenland of strategic materials, and more US sensors near Thule. Maybe even a quick reaction force of fighters at the airbase, but unlikely to be a ski patrol.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 07, 2026 09:27 AM (u82oZ)

418 403 IMHO, everything the Democrats have done the past 9 years is aimed not at attracting more voters, but keeping their base on-board and fired-up to donate and to turn-out to vote en masse when the whistle blows. They rely on fraud to overcome any vote shortfalls. Sure, they work to attract more suburban women and gullible LIVs with more and more freebies. I don't know how many more of those they gain year-by-over. I doubt it is millions per year nationwide.
Posted by: Gref at January 07, 2026 09:25 AM (5rh/l)

Not just Voter Fraud, but also Donor Fraud.

Act Blue generally gets swamped with donations made in the names of people who would never donate to Democrats in order to get around small donor limits.

Posted by: XTC at January 07, 2026 09:27 AM (UnA8+)

419 lack and white cookies are or were an NYC staple in every corner food store.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 07, 2026 07:46 AM (x0n13)

Still are in most Quick Checks in NJ and some bakery sections of supermarkets

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at January 07, 2026 09:28 AM (5xuJ/)

420 An even better shot.......


https://is.gd/9KfNN5

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 09:28 AM (Zz0t1)

421 Isn't this the same CIA that said Hunter's laptop had all the earmarks of a Russian Intel operation? President Trump, why are you listening to those flaming assholes?

Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at January 07, 2026 09:28 AM (Da7Vv)

422 Paul Krugman had a short post yesterday:

" … I’m not going to talk today about how we got here and strategies for getting out. All I want to do right now is to say that we should be clear about what is happening. American fascism is on the march, and anyone who balks at saying that clearly, who makes excuses and pretends that Trump and the people he brought in aren’t monsters, is deeply unpatriotic. If we are to have a chance at saving democracy, our first duty must be clarity. No sanewashing, no bothsidesing. Only facing the horrible truth can set us free."

Posted by: Cap'n Bill at January 07, 2026 09:29 AM (0sNs1)

423 Sending prayers, Sponge!

Posted by: Lizzy at January 07, 2026 09:29 AM (NuV6c)

424
What was his name?

Posted by: tubal

Hans Onderweinerssen

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 07, 2026 09:29 AM (xG4kz)

425 407 Wasn't it a Danish PM that Obumbles was flirting with at Mandel's funeral, or am I misremembering?
Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 07, 2026 09:26 AM (IEJkJ)

"Hey, where 'da white wimmen?"

Posted by: Bart Obama at January 07, 2026 09:29 AM (5rh/l)

426 How much is my kickback for 9 kids in the Pining for Fjords Learing Center.

Posted by: r hennigantx at January 07, 2026 09:29 AM (gbOdA)

427
Not just Voter Fraud, but also Donor Fraud.

Act Blue generally gets swamped with donations made in the names of people who would never donate to Democrats in order to get around small donor limits.
Posted by: XTC at January 07, 2026 09:27 AM (UnA8+)


I'm willing to wager the Democrat party wouldn't be getting 1/4 of their $$$$ if it wasn't for the massive amounts of fraud and laundering going on.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 09:30 AM (Zz0t1)

428 Russia has the best 1970s science still.

Posted by: thug dolphin at January 07, 2026 09:30 AM (EyfuW)

429 Sending prayers, Sponge!
Posted by: Lizzy at January 07, 2026 09:29 AM (NuV6c)


Thank you.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 09:30 AM (Zz0t1)

430 Non-essential cookies?
Anything with raisins in it!

Posted by: Lizzy at January 07, 2026 09:30 AM (NuV6c)

431
Only facing the horrible truth can set us free."

Posted by: Cap'n Bill

That, and investing in Trillion Dollar Coins. Send for your free brochure today! Operators are standing by!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 07, 2026 09:30 AM (xG4kz)

432 I don’t give many fucks about Greenland either way. But if it makes lefts seethe fuck it, I’m in.

Posted by: Really?? at January 07, 2026 09:31 AM (Q/qJ3)

433 off sock

Posted by: Gref at January 07, 2026 09:31 AM (5rh/l)

434 NOODlum.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 09:32 AM (Zz0t1)

435 RedMindBlueState

Mega Maid >>>> French Maid > Canadian MAID >>> AWFL Maid.

However, never underestimate the cleaning ability of a man who thinks he will get laid.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 07, 2026 09:32 AM (u82oZ)

436 ActBlue is a system to move millions of Blue State dollars into Red States.
Kelly is the Papa Smurf of ActBlue receiving about $100 M in last 10 years.

Posted by: r hennigantx at January 07, 2026 09:32 AM (gbOdA)

437
Big Mike has straight hair envy.

She's said so over and over on practically any medium that she's infected.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 07, 2026 09:33 AM (xG4kz)

438 >>". . .If we are to have a chance at saving democracy, our first duty must be clarity. No sanewashing, no bothsidesing. Only facing the horrible truth can set us free."


"This is a Wendy's, sir."

Posted by: Lizzy at January 07, 2026 09:33 AM (NuV6c)

439 Sponge -

Fuck Cancer!!!!

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 07, 2026 09:33 AM (u82oZ)

440 >>Big Mike has straight hair envy.

She wore pricey wigs throughout TFG's presidency.

Posted by: Lizzy at January 07, 2026 09:34 AM (NuV6c)

441 The US has seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker with links to Venezuela. The sanctioned tanker, originally the Marinera, now known as the Bella 1, is now in US custody

Runaway Venezuela-trading tanker Bella 1 painted a Russian flag on its hull, changed its name, and reflagged to Russia mid-voyage last week to avoid capture by the U.S. Coast Guard in the Atlantic Ocean

The vessel is owned by Louis Marine Shipholding Enterprises in Turkey, and its crew consists mainly of individuals from Russia, India, and Ukraine.

Some of the news accounts claim the ship was previously Marinera, changed to Bella 1.
Others claim was previously Bella 1, now Marinera.

Posted by: SMOD at January 07, 2026 09:34 AM (RHGPo)

442 Paul Krugman predicted a recession every year between 2002 and 2007. Average GDP growth for all those years was something like 2.7%.

He’s wicked smaaaht about economics.

Posted by: Really?? at January 07, 2026 09:34 AM (Q/qJ3)

443 Denmark does nothing to bolster Greenland's defenses.

Denmark squawks about NATO being at risk if America takes steps to bolster Greenland defenses.

....

Greenland *is* on the north Atlantic, right?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2026 09:35 AM (06Hmj)

444 So you could look out your window and say "Halleluia, it's rainin' yen!"
Posted by: Warai-otoko
----

Ok. That was baaaaaaad.

Posted by: clarence at January 07, 2026 09:40 AM (JhlRS)

445 https://is.gd/FwfjOy
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 07, 2026 09:27 AM (Zz0t1)
=====================
Oh Jeez, that's classic Mike.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 07, 2026 09:40 AM (lIonU)

446 Grandpa Krugman is 72.
He's likely to be facing the truth soon enough.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at January 07, 2026 09:41 AM (SSEhk)

447 From above, "And I do agree about Obamacare, but certainly the Hyde Amendment and abortion in general must be be non-starters, or am I missing something?"

No, you're on point, J.J. But if we're in for a penny, as the saying goes, the progressives will again be back waving Latin American's Green Scarf (though the original green scarf had the legend, "Sex education to decide, contraceptives to avoid abortion, legal abortion to avoid death.") in our streets.

Who do we decide to 'save,' from what, for our benefit?

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at January 07, 2026 09:42 AM (NFX2v)

448
So, we now own this mess.




Sorry, no. We don't. The Venezuelans own this mess. They wanted Chavez and Maduro as their leaders enough to allow them to seize and consolidate power, and a substantial number of them were willing to cheer on El Jefe when he poked the bear to the North who also happened to be the world's one remaining superpower.

They brought this upon themselves by being a Pee Wee League football team trying to take on the '72 Miami Dolphins.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 07, 2026 09:42 AM (y9nCu)

449 Whistle past that graveyard if you like, but it does no good.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 07, 2026 09:27 AM (BI5O2)

We just disagree on the whether it’s the end or just the continuation of the beginning of the end. I see what you’re seeing but I’ve also noted worse in our history.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 07, 2026 09:43 AM (KDPiq)

450 🚨 BREAKING: CNN just SHOCKED the Left by confirming MAGA is not divided at all - not even a LITTLE BIT!

His GOP approval rating *WENT UP* in the last 6 months

"Let me be very clear: NO RIFT in the Republican Party!"

"Trump has an IRON GRIP on the Republican base...85%!"

"People say, oh, I spot these little rifts! It AIN'T HAPPENING. 84% 6 months ago, 85% now!" 🔥🔥

Imagine that. MAGA is stronger than ever.

Posted by: SMOD at January 07, 2026 09:50 AM (RHGPo)

451 Paul Krugman can’t even manage the ‘economics’ of his own newspaper, why does anybody listen to this turd?

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at January 07, 2026 09:51 AM (Ouxay)

452
French Maid > Canadian MAID
Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2026 09:23 AM

Mega Maid >>>> French Maid > Canadian MAID
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 07, 2026 09:27 AM (bFu5X)


Band Maid >> Mega Maid >> French Maid > Canadian MAID

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uds7g3M-4lQ

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 07, 2026 09:51 AM (y9nCu)

453 "So, if all we did here was a little bit of Titanic deck chair rearrangement on the Lido Deck, then have we really accomplished anything? If we're concerned about maintaining the support of the military and ruling elites then I fear the question is rhetorical. Rodriguez has made some very nice pronouncements of looking forward to working with President Trump and forging a new relationship, for whatever that's worth."

I don't see the problem. Vulgar display of power, remove Maduro, encourage the remaining regime to liberalize.

It's long and slow but so is occupation and regime change. No Americans died, few Venezuelans died.

I liken this to Cambodia. Khmer Rouge remnants ran the country (and still do to this day) and slowly liberalized over the years without the need to nuke and pave the country. They're not a beacon of democracy but they're also no longer a Stalinist hell hole.

Posted by: Leninism at January 07, 2026 09:52 AM (C7PXe)

Daily Tech News 7 January 2026

Top Story

  • AMD's VP of its client division has hinted that AM4 might see a return. (Tom's Hardware)

    Socket AM4 runs on DDR4 memory, where AM5 is DDR5 only. And DDR4 memory hasn't increased in price as much as DDR5, but more importantly, people already have it.

    Several AM4 chips are still in production, but some of AMD's most popular CPUs like the 5700X3D and 5800X3D were cancelled because the competed too well with newer models, while others like the 5600X3D and 5700G were never widely available in retail channels.

    Don't expect anything actually new, but a return of the 5800X3D would be welcome.


  • AMD also hinted at open-sourcing FSR4 upscaling. (Tom's Hardware)

    They accidentally made the code public for a short ehile, which quickly led to experimental backports that supported RDNA3 and even RDNA2 graphics cards.


Tech News

  • How about an overpriced keyboard for that new computer you can't build? The Asus ROG Falchion Ace 75 is a 75% mechanical keyboard for $219. (Tom's Hardware)

    It's... Okay, I guess. It has the Four Essential Keys but that's no great achievement in a desktop keyboard. It has a "programmable touchbar" but that just means you can change what it does; you can't change the display.


  • Corsair's Galleon 100 SD has a 1280x720 display. (Notebook Check)

    Strange thing: It's another keyboard.

    It's ten-keyless, which is to say, it has no numeric keypad.

    But in its place it as twelve fully programmable keys - with LCD keycaps, the aforementioned 1280x720 display (I'm not sure it's really 1280x720 because the article also says it's a 5" screen and it's definitely not that big) and two small rotary dials. A mini Stream Deck built right into your keyboard.

    At $350 it is very not cheap though. You can get 16GB of RAM for that. Or a Corsair TKL keyboard like the K70 and a Stream Deck.


  • AMD has announced its P100 series of embedded Ryzen chips. (Serve the Home)

    These are identical to existing Zen 5 desktop and laptop chips - including embedded version of the Strix Halo AI processer - but the family includes models rated for industrial and automotive conditions (-40C to 105C) and for operating 24/7 for ten years.


  • WiFi 8 is at CES. (The Verge) (archive site)

    It's no faster than WiFi 7 but is instead designed to be more reliable and use less power.


  • Powerbanks got bedazzled. (The Verge) (archive site)

    A righteous rant from The Verge about useless features ruining the functionality of what should be simple, inexpensive devices.


Musical Interlude





Disclaimer: I was a couple of months ago years old when I learned this was a Robert Palmer song.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:00 AM




Comments

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1 w00t

Posted by: m at January 07, 2026 04:00 AM (SSiCQ)

2 Halloo, Pixy!

Posted by: m at January 07, 2026 04:01 AM (SSiCQ)

3 (Almost) everything's red.

Posted by: m at January 07, 2026 04:02 AM (SSiCQ)

4 Oops. Fixed.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at January 07, 2026 04:03 AM (BLOW1)

5 G'Day everyone

Posted by: Skip at January 07, 2026 04:04 AM (Ia/+0)

6 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 07, 2026 04:05 AM (sAmhv)

7 Couple of days old. Good one.

Mary Katharine Ham
@mkhammer
Jan 5
Starting a thread of my favorite videos of Venezuelans and people who understand Venezuela's struggle begging Western leftists to, ahem, decenter themselves and their Trump hatred. Love seeing this stuff on my feed.

Posted by: m at January 07, 2026 04:07 AM (SSiCQ)

8 Robert Palmer - Johnny and Mary

That set's wild.

Posted by: m at January 07, 2026 04:14 AM (SSiCQ)

9 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at January 07, 2026 04:20 AM (2Ez/1)

10 So just as I move up to WiFi six mesh, they decide it is time for WiFi 8.

Gonna be a while till I make that jump was almost everything at stately VIA Manor is either 2.4 cameras, Amazon echo and plug device, and a smattering of IoT stuff like weather station, Roku, a single television and so forth.

Still would like to move forward on a simple home media server setup, but sort of letting that ferment in my brain for a bit.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 07, 2026 04:22 AM (iMotb)

11 Posted by: m at January 07, 2026
Venezuelans and people who understand Venezuela's struggle begging Western leftists to, ahem, decenter themselves and their Trump hatred. Love seeing this stuff on my feed.

It will never happen, hatred of Trump is the thing. I've seen the protestors in the cities who probably can't even find Venezuela on the world map. Never been there and never watched a video of what its like there.

Posted by: Colin at January 07, 2026 04:27 AM (wlQdF)

12 Aldrich Ames has departed the pattern.

https://tinyurl.com/29f7x2ce

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 07, 2026 04:27 AM (iMotb)

13 Nobody likes mimes, I think.

Posted by: m at January 07, 2026 04:28 AM (SSiCQ)

14 Evening and morning to all the AoSHQ satellites on Earth or in space! Here I am again, even earlier than yesterday, wide-eyed as a marigold. And I can't blame the cats. They were sleeping calmly next to me, one on each side, when I snapped awake for no reason after four hours' sleep. Gah.

Thanks to those who suggested I install AVG virus protection on the PC laptop. I also downloaded the Mac version for my MacBook Air and the desktop. Last night it caught what it called an infected website and kept me from opening the page. Good job.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 07, 2026 04:28 AM (wzUl9)

15 SGM Mike Vining has an 𝕏 account.

https://xcancel.com/BlastingThrough

Posted by: m at January 07, 2026 04:29 AM (SSiCQ)

16 Ames, a 31-year CIA veteran, admitted being paid $2.5 million by Moscow for U.S. secrets from 1985 until his arrest in 1994. ... He pleaded guilty without a trial to espionage and tax evasion and was sentenced to life in prison without parole.

Posted by: m at January 07, 2026 04:34 AM (SSiCQ)

17 "He pleaded guilty without a trial to espionage and tax evasion and was sentenced to life in prison without parole."

I don't know if we ever really got an accounting of how many deaths his actions caused.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 07, 2026 04:37 AM (iMotb)

18 Grandfather makes his little grandson laugh. Faithpot video:

https://tinyurl.com/46mccvkx

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 07, 2026 04:40 AM (Nx5jP)

19 Young man sings Christian worship song- "Above all":

https://tinyurl.com/54255ds9

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 07, 2026 04:43 AM (Nx5jP)

20 Don't expect anything actually new, but a return of the 5800X3D would be welcome.

If AMD put out a 5900X3D or 5950X3D I'd probably buy one.

It's be a downgrade for me to go to a 5800X3D, but they are the best gaming CPU from AM4.

I like at least 12 cores for work stuff, so going down to 8 cores wouldn't be practical.

I doubt they'd add 3D V-Cache on to the dual CD model CPUs, though, as that'd be a lot of extra work for them, but the 5800X3D, along with its cut-down brothers the 5600X3D and 5700X3D, can be easily put back in production.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 07, 2026 04:44 AM (6ydKt)

21
Nobody likes mimes, I think.

Posted by: m

Nobody mikes mimes, either.

Listen:

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 07, 2026 04:51 AM (xG4kz)

22 Time I got dressed and had some breakfast. The furry thugs will have to wait for about an hour for theirs. Yeah, I know, in the Old West a good cowboy was supposed to take care of his horse before he dealt with his own feed, but they ain't horses and the cat food ain't hay. ($1.48/can for Tastefuls, .78/can for Friskies!)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 07, 2026 04:53 AM (wzUl9)

23 I doubt they'd add 3D V-Cache on to the dual CD model CPUs, though, as that'd be a lot of extra work for them, but the 5800X3D, along with its cut-down brothers the 5600X3D and 5700X3D, can be easily put back in production.

Good Lord....I thought aviation was filled with jingo and jargon...

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at January 07, 2026 04:53 AM (3Ope8)

24 So, now we have two cars out of three on the road. Husband got a new tire for the one that had a slow leak. The other one which is driveable
but had no heat we are getting checking out toay.

This was on my mind yesterday,, but I did ask as I do everyday "Show me something good and of yourself today" and I am grateful that God answered my prayer. There was a man in the coffee shop who had a lovely cross inlaid with some sort of greenish stone. I told him I appreciated his witness to the Lord, and he said "It's all we have."

Then I had my Bible study with the dear folks at the Senior center. We talked about Epiphany and Matthew 2:1-12 and sang "We three kings". I had two new ladies attending- maybe because it was at 1:30 and not at 6:30. It was a blessed day!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 07, 2026 04:55 AM (Nx5jP)

25 Morning all

Posted by: rickb223 at January 07, 2026 04:56 AM (KMPdZ)

26 Wolfus other than that jope your doing well

Posted by: Skip at January 07, 2026 04:56 AM (Ia/+0)

27 Morning, 'rons and 'ronettes. 27 degrees here at Stately Poppins Manor.* A couple of inches of snow is predicted for today, but I'm still suffering from a bad cold, so no outside activities for me.

I'm trying to fight my way through last night's leftover work and then I'm calling it a day. I almost never call in sick, so nobody can really complain that I'm abusing the system. Hope you all have a better day than I am having.

*I see VIA also calls his place a stately manor. I guess I shall have to find a new descriptor.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 07, 2026 04:59 AM (ufSfZ)

28 Nobody mikes mimes, either.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot

Confirmed.

Posted by: mikeski at January 07, 2026 04:59 AM (nhCoE)

29 Nobody likes mimes, I think.

Posted by: m
+++

Ya don't say.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at January 07, 2026 05:00 AM (2Ez/1)

30 Warm period, highs in mid 50s for a few days

Posted by: Skip at January 07, 2026 05:02 AM (Ia/+0)

31 "*I see VIA also calls his place a stately manor. I guess I shall have to find a new descriptor."

I don't think there is a limit to the number of Manors allowed.

So why not both of us?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 07, 2026 05:07 AM (iMotb)

32 Good Lord....I thought aviation was filled with jingo and jargon...

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at January 07, 2026 04:53 AM (3Ope

Heh.

Just CPU model names and a brand name for a production technique. It's along the same lines as automotive engine names/types back in the day (V-6, V-8, Hemi, etc.).

I'm sure aviation is a lot more complicated.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 07, 2026 05:08 AM (6ydKt)

33 27 Morning, 'rons and 'ronettes. 27 degrees here at Stately Poppins Manor.* ...

*I see VIA also calls his place a stately manor. I guess I shall have to find a new descriptor.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 07, 2026 04:59 AM (ufSfZ)

The horde can have two.

Posted by: m at January 07, 2026 05:08 AM (SSiCQ)

34 31 "*I see VIA also calls his place a stately manor. I guess I shall have to find a new descriptor."

I don't think there is a limit to the number of Manors allowed.

So why not both of us?
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 07, 2026 05:07 AM (iMotb)

... in a manor of speaking.

Posted by: m at January 07, 2026 05:10 AM (SSiCQ)

35 I'm sitting right here.

Posted by: The Slant 6 at January 07, 2026 05:10 AM (2Ez/1)

36 "I'm sure aviation is a lot more complicated."

Can't be that complicated...


Birds do it.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 07, 2026 05:10 AM (iMotb)

37 Wolfus other than that jope your doing well
Posted by: Skip at January 07, 2026

***
Thanks, Skip. Yeah, I can catch up on sleep this pm and tonight. The surgical incision hurts a little when I move my face or eat, but I've had worse headaches. I am worried I'm going to lose a little hair when I take off the current bandage -- but I'm hoping shampoo and water will help with that. When I put a new one on I'll trim down the adhesive part to keep it off my hair this time. Then today I'll visit the pharmacy at Target and ask their advice on what bandages to get.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 07, 2026 05:11 AM (wzUl9)

38 Foggy outside

Posted by: Skip at January 07, 2026 05:12 AM (Ia/+0)

39 Let ye who has not tried to shoplift steaks, then urinate on the grocery store floor cast the first stone.

https://tinyurl.com/jujt7pfw

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 07, 2026 05:13 AM (iMotb)

40
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at January 07, 2026 05:13 AM (tljrc)

41 In good news, though, the Western boots I ordered from Boot Barn have already arrived at the store after only three days! I may wait until tomorrow to run over and try them on. Here's hoping I don't have to send 'em back for a different size.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 07, 2026 05:13 AM (wzUl9)

42 36 "I'm sure aviation is a lot more complicated."

Can't be that complicated...


Birds do it.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 07, 2026 05:10 AM (iMotb)

Bees do it.

Posted by: m at January 07, 2026 05:14 AM (SSiCQ)

43 Good morning, MP4.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 07, 2026 05:16 AM (wzUl9)

44 "Yeah, I know, in the Old West a good cowboy was supposed to take care of his horse before he dealt with his own feed, but they ain't horses and the cat food ain't hay."

Hmm. How expensive is it to breed mice?

Semi-joking; I've owned two cats in my adult life; one a tabby that I picked up from a SSG in Germany when he got a divorce, the other a blue-point Siamese that we got around 3 years after the tabby died on New Years Day. I miss both of them (still have their ashes, as it so happens; not sure what the hell I'm going to do with them before I check out of the net), but I'm old enough that a new cat's end-of-life could well be close to my own (or my wife's) and at least one of us won't like the endgame of that scenario.

Posted by: Richard Cranium at January 07, 2026 05:16 AM (xcsSt)

45 35 I'm sitting right here.
Posted by: The Slant 6


The Leaning Tower Of Power™.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at January 07, 2026 05:18 AM (2Ez/1)

46 The classic drama Gentleman's Agreement w/ Gregory Peck, John Garfield, and Dorothy McGuire is on Movies! at five am. I may just settle down with coffee and a pipe to watch the whole thing. The novel is on my shelves, and I enjoyed it; and I may have seen the film before, but I have no problem watching something good a second time.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 07, 2026 05:18 AM (wzUl9)

47 Nobody likes mimes, I think.

Posted by: m

###
They do unspeakable things.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at January 07, 2026 05:20 AM (2Ez/1)

48 Well, time for the morning walk.


BBIAB

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 07, 2026 05:22 AM (iMotb)

49 Gonna be a warm, bright sunshiny day here in Cowtown. I'll need to start the regular watering schedule if this trend continues.....%^&*!@#

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at January 07, 2026 05:23 AM (3Ope8)

50 Don’t think you’re getting off with that disclaimer. You’re shame has been noted.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at January 07, 2026 05:24 AM (Ouxay)

51 Every year dozens and dozens of kids are shipped off to mime school.

Never to be heard from again.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at January 07, 2026 05:25 AM (2Ez/1)

52 Huge Wikipedia entry on Aldrich Ames.
According to which:

The CIA finally focused on Ames after co-workers noted his sharper personal appearance, including:

Cosmetic dentistry: Ames's teeth, which were yellowed as a result of heavy smoking, had been capped
Attire: Ames had been known for "bargain basement" attire, but suddenly changed to wearing tailor-made suits that not even his superiors could afford

Posted by: m at January 07, 2026 05:25 AM (SSiCQ)

53 Semi-joking; I've owned two cats in my adult life; one a tabby that I picked up from a SSG in Germany when he got a divorce, the other a blue-point Siamese that we got around 3 years after the tabby died on New Years Day. I miss both of them (still have their ashes, as it so happens; not sure what the hell I'm going to do with them before I check out of the net), but I'm old enough that a new cat's end-of-life could well be close to my own (or my wife's) and at least one of us won't like the endgame of that scenario.
Posted by: Richard Cranium at January 07, 2026

***
Which was in the back of my mind when I told myself, "No more kittens!" in 2022. Yet somehow I wound up with two of them.

I have the ashes of all my cats with the exception of long-lived Arizona. His ashes I scattered up in the Colorado mountains where bobcats roam. I always figured he thought he should have been one, and somebody at The Cat Factory made a mistake, gave him a long tail, and sent him to live with me.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 07, 2026 05:26 AM (wzUl9)

54 I'll simplify AMD's naming scheme:

All Ryzen CPUs have two CCDs (compute dies) with 8 processor cores each for a full 16 cores.

Making silicon chips is hard, so if the slightest thing goes wrong in production the cores won't work.

To keep from throwing away a lot of 16 core CPUs that are defective, the CPU corps cut down the cores in a process called 'binning' which means that they can sell several models according to working core counts.

So for the 5000 series of Ryzen CPUs there are three tiers:
5600 = 6 working cores on one of the CCDs, the other two cores and the 8 cores on the other CCD are all disabled.
Thus a cheaper model.
5700, 5800 = 8 working cores on one CCD.
5900 = 12 working cores, 6 on each CCD.
5950 = All 16 cores working.

A 5600X is just a better die, so they can get more speed out of it, along with a 5700X, 5800X, 5900X, 5950X.

X3D means they have added more memory cache onto the die so that the CPU has to use RAM less frequently and can access data off of the die itself. This means higher performance in gaming, but it can also cause less performance in productivity applications.

Newer Ryzen 7000 & 9000 series desktop CPUs are similar but more refined.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 07, 2026 05:27 AM (6ydKt)

55 I have the ashes of my dogs and two cats. I know that sooner or later, we'll have to scatter them somewhere but I'm not in a hurry.

Posted by: NR Pax at January 07, 2026 05:29 AM (+4yJ5)

56 Once my grandmother was assaulted by a group of mimes.

She never heard them coming.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at January 07, 2026 05:29 AM (2Ez/1)

57 Lovely psalm of praise read by David Suchet-Psalm 19:

https://tinyurl.com/5bvjyd9t

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 07, 2026 05:30 AM (Nx5jP)

58 Once my grandmother was assaulted by a group of mimes.

She never heard them coming.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at January 07, 2026

***
Dropouts from the Colorado School of Mimes, no doubt.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 07, 2026 05:30 AM (wzUl9)

59 This one summer at Mime Camp...


No, I still can't talk about it.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at January 07, 2026 05:32 AM (2Ez/1)

60 That male mime in the Robert Palmer video defenestrates himself.

Posted by: m at January 07, 2026 05:33 AM (SSiCQ)

61 You guys are really on a roll here. LOL.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 07, 2026 05:33 AM (Nx5jP)

62 Robert Palmer ≠ Robert Plant

Posted by: m at January 07, 2026 05:36 AM (SSiCQ)

63 It's one of the coolest jokes ever that the only person who has any spoken dialog in Mel Brooks's Silent Movie is Marcel Marceau.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at January 07, 2026 05:37 AM (OTX+j)

64 I have the ashes of my dogs and two cats. I know that sooner or later, we'll have to scatter them somewhere but I'm not in a hurry.
Posted by: NR Pax at January 07, 2026

***
The little carved wooden boxes are dignified resting places, and they look nice in my bookcase.

Hadrian had a great epitaph for one of his beloved dogs that he posted last week: "Rest well, little honorable gentleman, and wait for us."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 07, 2026 05:38 AM (wzUl9)

65 Wikipedia

A heavy smoker, Palmer died from a heart attack in a Paris hotel room on 26 September 2003 at age 54.

Posted by: m at January 07, 2026 05:40 AM (SSiCQ)

66 I once saw a mime get arrested.
He appeared to be quite upset until the police assured him he had the right to remain silent.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at January 07, 2026 05:41 AM (2Ez/1)

67 Hadrian had a great epitaph for one of his beloved dogs that he posted last week: "Rest well, little honorable gentleman, and wait for us."
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere

I like that. And I have faith that I'll be reunited with them all one day.

Posted by: NR Pax at January 07, 2026 05:42 AM (+4yJ5)

68 Palmer?! I didn't even KNOW 'er.

Posted by: m at January 07, 2026 05:42 AM (SSiCQ)

69 Is there a site with the best mimes on the Internet?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 07, 2026 05:42 AM (wzUl9)

70 The Left can't mime.

(As we all know, they won't shut up)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 07, 2026 05:42 AM (wzUl9)

71 After two years in foster care, little boy finds a forever home:

https://tinyurl.com/4jwakebc

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 07, 2026 05:46 AM (Nx5jP)

72 Before I ordered my custom Lucchese’s, I went to Kohls and used their Brannock device to size my feet. It said the best fit was 10.5C. I have 3 pairs that size and one Work Hog at 10.5B. My 10D 1883’s are loose. My Skechers are 10.5W.
Summation: Brannock, Amazon and then Boot Barn.
Let Amazon and UPS do the driving.

Posted by: Accomack at January 07, 2026 05:48 AM (GbONR)

73 Creepy, communist housing advisor for the new Mayor of NYC says:

"I wish I believed in god so I could believe that all men who take credit for women's work and all white men who take credit for the work of women of color would one day burn"

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 07, 2026 05:51 AM (Nx5jP)

74 “ Hear my voice when I call, Lord; be merciful to me and answer me.”

Psalm 27:7

Posted by: Marcus T at January 07, 2026 05:52 AM (04KGT)

75 Posted by: Marcus T at January

Lovely. Thanks!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 07, 2026 05:55 AM (Nx5jP)

76 Before I ordered my custom Lucchese’s, I went to Kohls and used their Brannock device to size my feet. It said the best fit was 10.5C. I have 3 pairs that size and one Work Hog at 10.5B. My 10D 1883’s are loose. My Skechers are 10.5W.
Summation: Brannock, Amazon and then Boot Barn.
Let Amazon and UPS do the driving.
Posted by: Accomack at January 07, 2026

***
Sensible. My 10D black cherry Dan Posts are excellent, and I'd have purchased another pair. But I wanted a lighter color. And even their website, as well as Boot Barn and Cavender's, had only black and shades of dark brown. These new ones are their upper-level Cody James Black 1978 model in a "cognac" color, with the boot tips a bit darker. Should be a nice combo with jeans or casual slacks.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 07, 2026 05:56 AM (wzUl9)

77 73 Creepy, communist housing advisor for the new Mayor of NYC says:

"I wish I believed in god so I could believe that all men who take credit for women's work and all white men who take credit for the work of women of color would one day burn"
Posted by: FenelonSpoke


She's delightful. (cough)

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 07, 2026 05:58 AM (sAmhv)

78 Creepy, communist housing advisor for the new Mayor of NYC says:

"I wish I believed in god so I could believe that all men who take credit for women's work and all white men who take credit for the work of women of color would one day burn"
Posted by: FenelonSpoke
*
She's delightful. (cough)

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 07, 2026

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Makes you wish for the days of John Lindsay, even.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 07, 2026 05:59 AM (wzUl9)

79 Is it just me or is the news from NYC getting worse every day?

Posted by: NR Pax at January 07, 2026 06:01 AM (+4yJ5)

80 The quote is from a longer article about this hateful woman that's in the "NY Post":

https://tinyurl.com/yrfftxsj

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 07, 2026 06:01 AM (Nx5jP)

81 Creepy, communist housing advisor for the new Mayor of NYC says: "I wish I believed in god so I could believe ..."

I really don't care what she has to say or think. She denies the fundamental reality of a Creator, then substitutes something that clearly is anti-God (why bring up God).

Her parents live in a $1.6M home in TN, and I'm pretty sure that all of her stuff came about by the work of other people.

the hoe_math guy explains this pathology from a secular perspective.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 07, 2026 06:04 AM (a4flb)

82 And something more wholesome. Mail delivery person in the Netherlands shares cute pictures of snowmen seen on their route:

https://tinyurl.com/4sefpje3

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 07, 2026 06:07 AM (Nx5jP)

83 Mornin' Horde.

Third snow day in a row. Heck of a way to start the bus drivin' year.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at January 07, 2026 06:11 AM (O7YUW)

84 the hoe_math guy explains this pathology from a secular perspective.

That man is absolutely hilarious and spot on with his observations. And naturally, he's hated because he's so mean which only proves his points.

Posted by: NR Pax at January 07, 2026 06:11 AM (+4yJ5)

85 Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at January 07, 2026 06:11 AM (O7YUW)

How much snow did you get?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 07, 2026 06:14 AM (Nx5jP)

86 Very belated BOING!

Mrs. BD and I are vacationing at our very cold summer home in N. Israel. But it is a beautiful day outside!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 07, 2026 06:15 AM (sdclT)

87 Let's change the subject. I know!

Fish puns!

https://tinyurl.com/2h3fcbwc

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 07, 2026 06:22 AM (sdclT)

88 87 Let's change the subject. I know!

Fish puns!

https://tinyurl.com/2h3fcbwc
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 07, 2026 06:22 AM (sdclT)

I love that so much.

Posted by: m at January 07, 2026 06:27 AM (SSiCQ)

89
Believers in the high holy day of January 6th took to expressing their dismay yesterday that there are people who do not share, nay, denied(!), beliefs with them that yesterday represented the gravest of grave threats ever to "our precious democracy".

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 07, 2026 06:33 AM (xG4kz)

90 @85/FenelonSpoke: "How much snow did you get?"

Not that much. It was the freezing rain, sleet, and freezing drizzle that's mostly caused the cancellations. I've been out in this in my car the past two days and yeah, it's been unpleasant driving.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at January 07, 2026 06:33 AM (O7YUW)

91
Let's change the subject. I know!

Fish puns!

Now, let's not all lawyer up!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 07, 2026 06:34 AM (xG4kz)

92
FenelonSpoke: "How much snow did you get?"

$20, same as in tow... wait a minute... just as much as I needed, and not a scintilla more!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 07, 2026 06:36 AM (xG4kz)

93 @79/NR Pax: "Is it just me or is the news from NYC getting worse every day?"

That whole city is in a "Hold my Beer" status for the next 4 years.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at January 07, 2026 06:36 AM (O7YUW)

94 Gentleman's Agreement is as fascinating as I remembered. It has good genes: screenplay by playwright Moss Hart, directed by Elia Kazan.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 07, 2026 06:38 AM (wzUl9)

95 Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at January 07, 2026 06:33 AM (O7YUW

I'm sorry. Freezing rain and slush is miserable.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 07, 2026 06:38 AM (ix8EF)

96
Creepy, communist housing advisor for the new Mayor of NYC

Muh-Muh-Muh My Mamdani appears to be going out of his way to hire every misfit, reject, reprobate and any other social contagionally afflicted sad sack he can to populate his "warmth of collectivism" cabal.

Good luck with that.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 07, 2026 06:40 AM (xG4kz)

97 Feels colder than it is.

Posted by: Eromero at January 07, 2026 06:40 AM (Slgjz)

98 mornin yall. I got a message from Social security that says I made too much money and they want $1100 back. I'm going to ignore it. They can take it out of the pittance they are supposed to send me in the future. What a scam.

In other news, I scored a very nice 2001 Ranger 4.0 4wd extended cab with power nothing except the steering. This thing is great. It has a bed you can reach in without being Wilt Chamberlain, and no touchscreen, GPS, or any other crap a truck doesn't need. It only cost me $10 a month to add to my insurance too!

Posted by: fd at January 07, 2026 06:41 AM (vFG9F)

99 G'mornin' everyone!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 07, 2026 06:41 AM (Cjt/F)

100 Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 07, 2026 06:33 AM (xG4kz)

I celebrated Epiphany instead of all that egregious untruthfulness by assorted Democrats.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 07, 2026 06:42 AM (ix8EF)

101 96
Creepy, communist housing advisor for the new Mayor of NYC

Muh-Muh-Muh My Mamdani appears to be going out of his way to hire every misfit, reject, reprobate and any other social contagionally afflicted sad sack he can to populate his "warmth of collectivism" cabal.

Good luck with that.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 07, 2026 06:40 AM (xG4kz
It’s the freak hire system, biden perfected it.

Posted by: Eromero at January 07, 2026 06:42 AM (Slgjz)

102 @55/NR Pax: "I have the ashes of my dogs and two cats. I know that sooner or later, we'll have to scatter them somewhere but I'm not in a hurry."

For the cats:

Find a good location.
Bring a portable table and set it up.
Set the urn on the edge of the table, then knock it off onto the ground.

All cats everywhere would approve of this.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at January 07, 2026 06:44 AM (O7YUW)

103 https://tinyurl.com/2h3fcbwc
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at

Very cute. Thanks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 07, 2026 06:44 AM (ix8EF)

104 I don't care what anyone says about stereotypes. Their is definitely a miserable leftist white female type who's entire worldview is easily shaped by other miserable leftist white female types.

Posted by: fd at January 07, 2026 06:46 AM (vFG9F)

105
I celebrated Epiphany instead of all that egregious untruthfulness by assorted Democrats.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke

Oh, I only caught one such pitched fit. I, too, had better things to do with a perfectly fine day.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 07, 2026 06:47 AM (xG4kz)

106 In other news, I scored a very nice 2001 Ranger 4.0 4wd extended cab with power nothing except the steering.
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The great thing about a vehicle of that vintage is that it isn't reporting your every move to some server somewhere. I drive a 2004 vehicle, which I hope never to replace.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 07, 2026 06:47 AM (t93WW)

107 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at January 07, 2026 06:48 AM (bQ4nt)

108 https://tinyurl.com/2h3fcbwc
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 07, 2026 06:22 AM (sdclT)
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Beautiful

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 07, 2026 06:50 AM (t93WW)

109 "The great thing about a vehicle of that vintage is that it isn't reporting your every move to some server somewhere. I drive a 2004 vehicle, which I hope never to replace.
Posted by: Huck Follywood"

I'm pretty sure I can fix anything on this truck, which is one of the things I want from a truck.

Posted by: fd at January 07, 2026 06:50 AM (vFG9F)

110 A young high schooler of my acquaintance has a business building his version of the perfect keyboard. I will soon own one.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 07, 2026 06:54 AM (DJGRv)

111 I'm pretty sure I can fix anything on this truck, which is one of the things I want from a truck.
Posted by: fd at January 07, 2026 06:50 AM (vFG9F)
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And used parts are plentiful I'll bet

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 07, 2026 06:55 AM (DJGRv)

112 And used parts are plentiful I'll bet

Walk along the shoulder of the highway long enough and you should be able to find what you need.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 07, 2026 06:56 AM (a4flb)

113 Is this about us?

Posted by: miserable leftist white female types. at January 07, 2026 06:56 AM (Th73F)

114 The sweet spot for pickups was roughly 1998 to roughly 2010.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 07, 2026 06:57 AM (XV/Pl)

115 110 A young high schooler of my acquaintance has a business building his version of the perfect keyboard. I will soon own one.
Posted by: Huck Follywood

OK, I'm intrigued. What makes it good?

Posted by: NR Pax at January 07, 2026 06:58 AM (+4yJ5)

116 I have completed my morning brain exercises of Quordle, Nerdle, and Wordle. Body up next, right after I manage a second cup.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 07, 2026 06:58 AM (DJGRv)

117 On to Greenland!!

Posted by: MAGA Mike at January 07, 2026 06:59 AM (oftw2)

118 OK, I'm intrigued. What makes it good?
Posted by: NR Pax at January 07, 2026 06:58 AM (+4yJ5)
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Honestly, I have no idea. I bought one because the kid is a friends son and to encourage him in his business.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 07, 2026 07:00 AM (DJGRv)

119
In other news, I scored a very nice 2001 Ranger 4.0 4wd extended cab with power nothing except the steering. This thing is great. It has a bed you can reach in without being Wilt Chamberlain, and no touchscreen, GPS, or any other crap a truck doesn't need. It only cost me $10 a month to add to my insurance too!

Posted by: fd at January 07, 2026 06:41 AM

my son has the 2003 version of that truck sitting on the driveway, sitting right next to my '01 F-150

Posted by: AltonJackson at January 07, 2026 07:01 AM (tljrc)

120
Does the "warmth of collectivism" require ovens, by any chance?

Magic 8-ball says, "Need You Ask?"

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 07, 2026 07:01 AM (xG4kz)

121 "I'm intrigued. What makes it good?
Posted by: NR Pax"

Chocolate keycaps.

Posted by: fd at January 07, 2026 07:01 AM (vFG9F)

122 I bought one because the kid is a friends son and to encourage him in his business.

Excellent. Not a lot of people think about the peripherals like that.

Posted by: NR Pax at January 07, 2026 07:02 AM (+4yJ5)

123 My prediction for 2026: By the time Mamdani gets done with NYC, the Somalians in Minn. will come to know that they are amateurs.

Mamdani and Co. are going to raid the coffers big time.

Posted by: No one at January 07, 2026 07:04 AM (qFwJc)

124

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at January 07, 2026 07:05 AM (DDJSl)

125
Something to creep you out: what if most of the lurkers here were mimes?

Mimes are the dark matter of the blogosphere.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 07, 2026 07:06 AM (xG4kz)

126 People are going around terrorizing lobsters! From the DM:

"Fragile marine animals were manhandled by thoughtless tourists who flocked to San Diego beached to marvel at a rare tidal phenomenon. Tourists could be seen picking up lobsters and starfish from the lingering tidal pools.

Some even placed the terrified creatures in buckets and nets!"

Posted by: fd at January 07, 2026 07:06 AM (vFG9F)

127 *Something to creep you out: what if most of the lurkers here were mimes?*


I can't say.

Posted by: Lurker with white face paint at January 07, 2026 07:07 AM (Th73F)

128 Aw, come on. How much damage can a city Mayor do? ///

Posted by: Ben Had at January 07, 2026 07:08 AM (sDNVV)

129 “Runaway Venezuela-trading tanker Bella 1 painted a Russian flag on its hull, changed its name, and reflagged to Russia mid-voyage last week to avoid capture by the US Coast Guard in the Atlantic Ocean,”
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Anything to keep the Coasties away, I guess

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 07, 2026 07:08 AM (LEZ+q)

130 41 In good news, though, the Western boots I ordered from Boot Barn have already arrived at the store after only three days! I may wait until tomorrow to run over and try them on. Here's hoping I don't have to send 'em back for a different size.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius,

Quit trying to shoehorn yourself into a 9 1/2! It's like a middle-age lady who's packed on a few pounds, squeezing into a dress saying, "Well, I always WAS a size 6"!

Posted by: Size 13, Formerly 12 at January 07, 2026 07:08 AM (oftw2)

131 21% humidity in my living room

everything itches

Posted by: Don Black at January 07, 2026 07:11 AM (ZxPkt)

132 Now that we’re running Venezuela, we can refill the PFR at a reasonable cost.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 07, 2026 07:11 AM (XV/Pl)

133 What's a PFR?

Posted by: Ok, I'll ask at January 07, 2026 07:12 AM (Th73F)

134 >Something to creep you out: what if most of the lurkers here were mimes?
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that would be unheard of

Posted by: Don Black at January 07, 2026 07:12 AM (ZxPkt)

135
Quit trying to shoehorn yourself into a 9 1/2! It's like a middle-age lady who's packed on a few pounds, squeezing into a dress saying, "Well, I always WAS a size 6"!

Posted by: Size 13, Formerly 12

That reminds me of my observation of the my son's MiL at their wedding: "She looked like an overfilled cake icing bag in that dress."

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 07, 2026 07:12 AM (xG4kz)

136 @131

>> everything itches

And I bet you feel cold to boot.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 07, 2026 07:13 AM (XV/Pl)

137 131 21% humidity in my living room

everything itches

Posted by: Don Black at January 07, 2026 07:11 AM (ZxPkt)

It's cold, too, so the static isn't fun either.

I get shocked a couple times a day just touching doorknobs.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 07, 2026 07:13 AM (6ydKt)

138 Good morning morons

PG&E has been jackhammering the street in front of our house all night long. The street is lit up with Klieg lights. Life in the big city.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 07, 2026 07:14 AM (RIvkX)

139 131 21% humidity in my living room

everything itches
Posted by: Don Black

Bacon grease. It's not just for frying!

Posted by: Render Unto Caesar... at January 07, 2026 07:14 AM (oftw2)

140 But it's a dry cold.

Posted by: Someone has to say it at January 07, 2026 07:14 AM (Th73F)

141 @133

>> What's a PFR?

Autocucumber strikes again.

SPR.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 07, 2026 07:14 AM (XV/Pl)

142
]i]What's a PFR?

Posted by: Ok, I'll ask at January 07, 2026 07:12 AM

$20, same as in town

Posted by: AltonJackson at January 07, 2026 07:15 AM (tljrc)

143
What's a PFR?

Posted by: Ok, I'll ask

The acronym is unknown to me, but I think what is being referred to is commonly called the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which J'Blowme depleated in an attempt to salvage the 2018 election.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 07, 2026 07:15 AM (xG4kz)

144 "113 Is this about us?
Posted by: miserable leftist white female types."

Isn't everything?

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 07, 2026 07:16 AM (Cjt/F)

145 Depleated = depleted.

Posted by: Your friendly neighborhood grammar Gestapo at January 07, 2026 07:16 AM (Th73F)

146
"depleted", not "depleated"

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 07, 2026 07:17 AM (xG4kz)

147 Humidifiers are your winter friend.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at January 07, 2026 07:18 AM (ZLygy)

148
Why is it that the jackwagons building the townhouses behind us feel compelled to run their heavy equipment first thing in the morning, and at 7 AM, no less?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 07, 2026 07:19 AM (xG4kz)

149 The United States Patent and Trademark Office has once again denied the team’s request to trademark “Las Vegas Athletics” and “Vegas Athletics” ahead of their planned 2028 relocation, according to multiple reports.
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Was the examining officer an Oakland native, by any chance?

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 07, 2026 07:19 AM (EZz54)

150 147 Humidifiers are your winter friend.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory

I was a teenage humidor!

Posted by: Monica Lewinsky at January 07, 2026 07:19 AM (oftw2)

151
JJS

Posted by: r hennigantx at January 07, 2026 07:20 AM (gbOdA)

152 147 Humidifiers are your winter friend.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at January 07, 2026 07:18 AM (ZLygy)

Nope.
I've got two dehumidifiers already.

I guess I could get a humidifier, then put them all in the same room, lock the door and watch them fight it out, though.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 07, 2026 07:20 AM (6ydKt)

153 147 Humidifiers are your winter friend.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory

Having a few problems with them though.
1. Too noisy so sleeping with it is a problem.
2. Has to be two feet off the floor, not on wood and you can't put a towel underneath because of the fan.

So until I find something that overcomes those limitations, I am resigned to expelling blood clots from my nose when I wake up.

Posted by: NR Pax at January 07, 2026 07:21 AM (+4yJ5)

154 I might look into a whole house humidifier

Colorado summer will turn your skin to leather if you don't take steps

Posted by: Don Black at January 07, 2026 07:26 AM (ZxPkt)

155 113 Is this about us?
Posted by: miserable leftist white female types. at January 07, 2026 06:56 AM (Th73F)

Isn't everything?!

Posted by: m at January 07, 2026 09:38 AM (SSiCQ)

156 144 "113 Is this about us?
Posted by: miserable leftist white female types."

Isn't everything?
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 07, 2026 07:16 AM (Cjt/F)

155 113 Is this about us?
Posted by: miserable leftist white female types. at January 07, 2026 06:56 AM (Th73F)

Isn't everything?!
Posted by: m at January 07, 2026 09:38 AM (SSiCQ)

haha!

Posted by: m at January 07, 2026 09:44 AM (SSiCQ)

157 I got a new hash!

Posted by: m at January 07, 2026 09:44 AM (SSiCQ)

Tuesday Overnight Open Thread - January 6, 2026 [Doof]

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Today is the Feast of the Epiphany.

Epiphany is a Christian feast celebrating the revelation of Jesus Christ to the world. It is connected to the Magi’s visit from the East. Christians use the day to celebrate how Jesus came not just for Israel but for all nations.

OK. Who Were the Magi That Visited Christ?

The Three Wise Men, also known as the Magi or the Three Kings, are figures mentioned in the Bible in the Gospel of Matthew. They are said to have visited the newborn Jesus in Bethlehem, bringing gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. The Bible does not specify the number of Wise Men; the idea of three Wise Men likely comes from the fact that three gifts are mentioned.

Any mention of the Wise Men reminds me of this gem from Gary Larson

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Theology lesson over. On to secular content!

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Five Years Ago Today

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Offical White House Website J6 Page

Thousands of Americans paid the price for political failures they did not create.

Since January 6, 2021, Nancy Pelosi spent over 3 years and nearly $20 million in taxpayer funds on her partisan Select Committee, producing a scripted TV spectacle to fabricate an “insurrection” narrative and pin all blame on President Trump.

Video and audio recordings, including unaired HBO footage from her own daughter, show Nancy Pelosi repeatedly acknowledging responsibility for the catastrophic security failures - admitting “We have totally failed” and “I take full responsibility” for not having the National Guard pre-deployed, despite intelligence warnings and President Trump’s offers of troops that were ignored under her leadership as Speaker.

The Democrats masterfully reversed reality after January 6, branding peaceful patriotic protesters as “insurrectionists” and framing the event as a violent coup attempt orchestrated by Trump - despite no evidence of armed rebellion or intent to overthrow the government. In truth, it was the Democrats who staged the real insurrection by certifying a fraud-ridden election, ignoring widespread irregularities, and weaponizing federal agencies to hunt down dissenters, all while Pelosi’s own security lapses invited the chaos they later exploited to seize and consolidate power. This gaslighting narrative allowed them to persecute innocent Americans, silence opposition, and distract from their own role in undermining democracy.


We here at AOSHQ know Nancy Pelosi was responsible


AOC died that day or something along those lines


For those who are good at math

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With the capture and arrest of Maduro, Trump keeps making a lot of noise about the truth of the November 2020 election coming out.


Here's another great video about the 2020 steal

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The United States is chock full of amazing places to visit and attractions to see. These are not among them! 11 Overhyped U.S. Attractions That Look Way Cooler Online

One example

3. Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts
Carefully framed photos make Plymouth Rock seem historically grand, but visitors are often surprised by how small and anticlimactic it is in person. Set below street level and behind a railing, the site feels more symbolic than impressive, with the surrounding urban setting dampening the sense of historic awe.

Can confirm. Underwhelming.

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I recently discovered this site (streetartutopia.com) and featured it on a previous ONT. Hope you enjoy it too!

When Artists Play With Nature (8 Photos)

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Another one to check out
Funny Snow Sculptures (10 Photos)

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DJ Doof - Guess The Theme

Difficulty Level 5 out of 5

What's the common thread / common meaning / common leitmotif?

This one is really tough. If nobody has guessed correctly beforehand, I'll drop some clues after comment number 220 or 221. Whatever it takes!


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Tonight's ONT brought to you by not holding your breath

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Doof Enterprises, LLC is responsible for tonight's content. Or irresponsible. Whatever it takes.

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1 I just had an epiphany.

Posted by: mindful webworker - On the twenty-sixth day of Christmas, my true love... went broke... at January 06, 2026 10:03 PM (dESj/)

2 I'm here.

Posted by: Half Dozen at January 06, 2026 10:03 PM (EYvpB)

3 Good evening good people.

Posted by: Tonypete at January 06, 2026 10:03 PM (cYBz/)

4 Hello Dahlinks...

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 10:04 PM (QGaXH)

5 Cafe slackers tazed

Posted by: mindful webworker - repeatedly at January 06, 2026 10:05 PM (dESj/)

6 Wise guys, eh?

Posted by: The Howard (Horwitz) Brothers at January 06, 2026 10:05 PM (oftw2)

7 Neighbor took down his nativity but left the secular stuff up.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 06, 2026 10:05 PM (pkeXY)

8 Doof!!

Someday, today will be a national holiday

Posted by: Zeera , Damn Right I voted for all of this! at January 06, 2026 10:06 PM (jvxGE)

9 Sorry I'm late. Those dudes brought some really nice gifts, but man, did they drone on and on about boring stuff. Just because they're pretty good at tracking the stars, they think their opinions about everything matter. It was like spending an evening with three Neil deGrasse Tysons.

Posted by: tankdemon at January 06, 2026 10:06 PM (/TlUl)

10 Everyone breathe a sigh of relief that Doof did not let me drive the blog this evening. He patted me on the head and told me I needed to let the men work.

Posted by: Piper at January 06, 2026 10:07 PM (/sySz)

11 Good evening morons and Спасибо, Диско.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 06, 2026 10:07 PM (RIvkX)

12 Good evening Horde. Happy Epiphany. Thanks Disco!

Posted by: TRex - unwise dino at January 06, 2026 10:08 PM (IQ6Gq)

13 Plymouth Rock is basically a rock, right?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 06, 2026 10:09 PM (+HNx/)

14 Matthew 2:12 Then, being divinely warned in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed for their own country another way.

Proof of their wisdom.

Posted by: mindful webworker - they knew Herod was a creep at January 06, 2026 10:09 PM (dESj/)

15 Also, I got some Frankincense and Myrrh room spay. It smells like old man cologne. 0/10, do not recommend.

Posted by: Piper at January 06, 2026 10:09 PM (/sySz)

16 Didn't Pelosi recently claim that she asked for Guard but it was Trump that denied it. Recently. Like today?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 06, 2026 10:10 PM (/lPRQ)

17 1 I just had an epiphany.

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Antiochus Epiphanes had the best epiphanies. It was right there in his name.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 06, 2026 10:10 PM (+HNx/)

18 There has been speculation about what the Bethlehem star really was. I am going to offer the possibility of an asteroid originating from outside the solar system like Oumuamua, just passing through, shining bright then going on its merry way never to be seen again.

Posted by: tankdemon at January 06, 2026 10:10 PM (/TlUl)

19 Thanks for another outstanding ONT, Doof!

Great reminder on the J6 "riot" and I am glad to see the White House pushing back on the media myth.

That final shot says it all!

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at January 06, 2026 10:10 PM (kB9dk)

20 Heard of a van that is loaded with weapons
Packed up and ready to go
Heard of some grave sites out by the highway
A place where nobody knows

The sound of gunfire off in the distance
I'm getting used to it now
Lived in a brownstone, lived in a ghetto
I've lived all over this town

This ain't no party, this ain't no disco
This ain't no fooling around
No time for dancing, or lovey dovey
I ain't got time for that now

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 06, 2026 10:11 PM (Puq9y)

21 15: spray, not spay. Sheesh. 🙄

Posted by: Piper at January 06, 2026 10:11 PM (/sySz)

22 Plymouth Rock is basically a rock, right?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 06, 2026 10:09 PM (+HNx/)

It is about the size of a large duffel bag and it is encased in what looks like a concrete sewer section with some iron railing bars.

There are, however, some decent restaurants and bars up the hill in the town of Plymouth.

Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 10:11 PM (QMAsf)

23 18 There has been speculation about what the Bethlehem star really was. I am going to offer the possibility of an asteroid originating from outside the solar system like Oumuamua, just passing through, shining bright then going on its merry way never to be seen again.

----------

*spock voice*

Highly improbable, Captain.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 06, 2026 10:12 PM (+HNx/)

24 Mount Rushmore was pretty lame.

Niagara Falls was better than expected.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 06, 2026 10:12 PM (RIvkX)

25 The United States is chock full of amazing places to visit and attractions to see. These are not among them!

Cornhenge. I'm surprise the tops aren't brown.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at January 06, 2026 10:12 PM (uQesX)

26 Doof!!

Someday, today will be a national holiday
Posted by: Zeera , Damn Right I voted for all of this! at January 06, 2026 10:06 PM (jvxGE)

With a candlelight vigil!

Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 10:13 PM (QMAsf)

27 3. Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts
Carefully framed photos make Plymouth Rock seem historically grand, but visitors are often surprised by how small and anticlimactic it is in person. Set below street level and behind a railing, the site feels more symbolic than impressive, with the surrounding urban setting dampening the sense of historic awe.

Can confirm. Underwhelming.

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Been there, seen it. More like Plymouth Paving Stone.

I was expecting something on the scale of Morro Rock

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 10:13 PM (QGaXH)

28 It is about the size of a large duffel bag and it is encased in what looks like a concrete sewer section with some iron railing bars.

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I prefer the rock in Copenhagen. At least it has a cute mermaid statue stuck to it.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 06, 2026 10:13 PM (+HNx/)

29 Doof,

AOL still exists?!

Posted by: RandomDave at January 06, 2026 10:14 PM (aJQbY)

30 >>> 24 Mount Rushmore was pretty lame.

Niagara Falls was better than expected.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 06, 2026 10:12 PM (RIvkX)

You just wait until Independence Day this year, when the embedded giant stone George Washington emerges to stomp the fuck out of corruptocrats across the land.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 06, 2026 10:14 PM (ULPxl)

31 Everyone breathe a sigh of relief that Doof did not let me drive the blog this evening. He patted me on the head and told me I needed to let the men work.
Posted by: Piper at January 06, 2026 10:07 PM (/sySz)

I wouldn't say that last thing! Still can't believe nobody realized we had switched assignments on Sunday. Content status - unread.

Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 10:14 PM (QMAsf)

32 This way to the Egress>>>>>>>>>

Posted by: P.T.Barnum at January 06, 2026 10:14 PM (oftw2)

33 San Fran, I put those two in opposite order. Niagra was OK for about 3 minutes. Rushmore is huge! Just building it was astonishing. Don't forget the patriotic factor. Just my opinion.

Posted by: LRob in OK at January 06, 2026 10:15 PM (47diA)

34 Everyone breathe a sigh of relief that Doof did not let me drive the blog this evening. He patted me on the head and told me I needed to let the men work.
Posted by: Piper at January 06, 2026 10:07 PM (/sySz)
* * * *
Well, bless his heart!

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at January 06, 2026 10:15 PM (kB9dk)

35 There needs to be a reckoning.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 06, 2026 10:15 PM (NwnyJ)

36 Doof,

AOL still exists?!
Posted by: RandomDave at January 06, 2026 10:14 PM (aJQbY)

I couldn't believe it either. But then I asked Jeeves to be sure.

Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 10:16 PM (QMAsf)

37 In re: Guess the theme-

It isn't Ronald Reagan, but shares his initials.

Posted by: tankdemon at January 06, 2026 10:16 PM (/TlUl)

38 10 Everyone breathe a sigh of relief that Doof did not let me drive the blog this evening. He patted me on the head and told me I needed to let the men work.
Posted by: Piper at January 06, 2026 10:07 PM (/sySz)

Based Doof.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 06, 2026 10:16 PM (6ydKt)

39 11 Overhyped U.S. Attractions That Look Way Cooler Online

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We will all take careful note - none of them are in California. You want the real McCoy come visit Yosemite, or our beaches, or our Redwoods or see the Golden Gate in person....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 10:16 PM (QGaXH)

40 There needs to be a reckoning.


I agree completely. What should we try to reckon?

Posted by: LRob in OK at January 06, 2026 10:16 PM (47diA)

41 1 I just had an epiphany.
——
Did it hurt?

Posted by: Javems at January 06, 2026 10:17 PM (8I4hW)

42 Old Man of the Mountain in NH is not much of a tourist attraction any more.

Posted by: Ol' Codger at January 06, 2026 10:17 PM (oftw2)

43 Hi, Doof, lovely ONT tonight. Did you do it yourself, or is there another stealth ghostblogger behind the scenes?

Posted by: tankdemon at January 06, 2026 10:17 PM (/TlUl)

44 Carnival season has begun. Parade responsibly, and get your King Cake orders in early.

Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at January 06, 2026 10:18 PM (MZ+PY)

45 Posted by: tankdemon at January 06, 2026 10:06 PM (/TlUl)

Didn't you say you were looking forward to my diabolical level themes? Care to take a crack at tonight's??

Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 10:18 PM (QMAsf)

46 The Bible does not specify the number of Wise Men; the idea of three Wise Men likely comes from the fact that three gifts are mentioned.

Way I figure they probably had a whole caravan as a) they were important muckity-mucks of some kind, and b) people generally traveled in large numbers because you were likely to get robbed and murdered by bandits if you didn't.

Posted by: No not a Dodge Caravan at January 06, 2026 10:18 PM (TbWk/)

47 10 Everyone breathe a sigh of relief that Doof did not let me drive the blog this evening. He patted me on the head and told me I needed to let the men work.
Posted by: Piper at January 06, 2026 10:07 PM (/sySz)

and he still has both hands and can walk ok..?

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 10:18 PM (QGaXH)

48 Evenin'

Key West the town is meh but it is one of the more scenic drives in the country. The Florida Keys are lovely.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 06, 2026 10:19 PM (sAmhv)

49 I wouldn't say that last thing! Still can't believe nobody realized we had switched assignments on Sunday. Content status - unread.
Posted by: Doof at January

I know you wouldn’t, you are far too much of a gentleman for that. It’s how people know I made the whole thing up!

Posted by: Piper at January 06, 2026 10:19 PM (/sySz)

50 Other disappointing monuments:

Stonehenge

Karl Marx's grave

Carol Doda

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 06, 2026 10:19 PM (+HNx/)

51 In re: Guess the theme-

It isn't Ronald Reagan, but shares his initials.
Posted by: tankdemon at January 06, 2026 10:16 PM (/TlUl)

OK. I see you.

Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 10:20 PM (QMAsf)

52 Niagara Falls was better than expected.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 06, 2026 10:12 PM (RIvkX)

To be fair, the US side is trashy, and the “falls” … meh

The Canadien side is much better, with the “horseshoe falls” being spectacular

Posted by: browndog on the Maid of the Mist at January 06, 2026 10:20 PM (TTAGa)

53 I agree completely. What should we try to reckon?
Posted by: LRob in OK

Could we reckon a noiter?

Posted by: Tonypete at January 06, 2026 10:20 PM (cYBz/)

54 I drive a 2007 Caravan (not Grand) and people treat me royally wherever I go.

Posted by: The Pickled Earl at January 06, 2026 10:21 PM (oftw2)

55 13 Plymouth Rock is basically a rock, right?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 06, 2026 10:09 PM (+HNx/)

It has 1620 carved into it but the rock is so insignificant anyone could have just picked a random rock and done that. I doesn't seem large enough to have served as an easily identifiable landmark which was is original use if I remember correctly. (debatable)

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 10:21 PM (QGaXH)

56 The United States is chock full of amazing places to visit and attractions to see. These are not among them! 11 Overhyped U.S. Attractions That Look Way Cooler Online
_______________________________

From a worldwide perspective and not just those overhyped in the US, I'd have to put Paris, France at the very top of the list. It is a smelly, dirty, trash laden, rude, and unsafe place to go. Every single public park has a full layer of trash every where you turn. The pick pockets are out in force in every single public area, and they work in teams of 3 to 6.

The City of Lights is an absolute shithole and majorly overhyped.

Posted by: Orson at January 06, 2026 10:21 PM (dIske)

57 I didn't know anyone even just hyped the Ok waterfall. My kids thought it was lame.

Posted by: LRob in OK at January 06, 2026 10:21 PM (47diA)

58 31 I wouldn't say that last thing! Still can't believe nobody realized we had switched assignments on Sunday. Content status - unread.
Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 10:14 PM (QMAsf)

Hey, I got it, after about half a dozen obvious hints.

Posted by: tankdemon at January 06, 2026 10:21 PM (/TlUl)

59 Posted by: Piper at January 06, 2026 10:07 PM (/sySz)

and he still has both hands and can walk ok..?
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK

I was kidding, he would never in a bazillion years say anything like that. Doof, while a little crazy out there on the dance floor, is absolutely a gentleman to all.

Posted by: Piper at January 06, 2026 10:21 PM (/sySz)

60 Huh.
Epiphany feast?
I had nachos.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 06, 2026 10:22 PM (2WIwB)

61 AOL still exists?!
Posted by: RandomDave

Of course. And comments on here practically every night. Currently residing in Arizona.

Oooohhhh. You said AOL!

Never miiind.
🙄

Posted by: mindful webworker - AOL, AOP, whatever it takes at January 06, 2026 10:22 PM (dESj/)

62 This is how we do it, baby.

Posted by: nurse ratched at January 06, 2026 10:22 PM (9SHqx)

63 46 The Bible does not specify the number of Wise Men; the idea of three Wise Men likely comes from the fact that three gifts are mentioned.

Posted by: No not a Dodge Caravan at January 06, 2026 10:18 PM
***
It doesn't technically specify dinosaur presence either. That means dino attendance is a possibility.

Posted by: TRex - hark the herald dinos sing at January 06, 2026 10:22 PM (IQ6Gq)

64 You just wait until Independence Day this year, when the embedded giant stone George Washington emerges to stomp the fuck out of corruptocrats across the land.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 06, 2026 10:14 PM (ULPxl)
====
I like where you're going with this...

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 06, 2026 10:23 PM (RIvkX)

65 There has been speculation about what the Bethlehem star really was. I am going to offer the possibility of an asteroid originating from outside the solar system like Oumuamua, just passing through, shining bright then going on its merry way never to be seen again.
Posted by: tankdemon at January 06, 2026 10:10 PM (/TlUl)

I'm not saying it was aliens, but...

Posted by: Giorgio "The Hair" Tsoulokos at January 06, 2026 10:23 PM (TbWk/)

66 I was kidding, he would never in a bazillion years say anything like that. Doof, while a little crazy out there on the dance floor, is absolutely a gentleman to all.
Posted by: Piper at January 06, 2026 10:21 PM (/sySz)

You're too kind. I did admit to MoMe butt squeezing earlier today, so not always a gentleman!

Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 10:23 PM (QMAsf)

67 My Christmas lights are still up. Just waiting for a *dry* day to take them down. Probably won't happen before the weekend.

May as well leave the little tree up, too. It all goes out to the barn at the same time.

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 10:23 PM (rdVOm)

68 25 The United States is chock full of amazing places to visit and attractions to see. These are not among them!

Cornhenge. I'm surprise the tops aren't brown.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at January 06, 2026 10:12 PM (uQesX)

I found the Corn Palace disappointing. Ditto Wall Drug - poor man's version of South of the Border.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 10:23 PM (QGaXH)

69 Other disappointing monuments:

List. . ..

However, not to be missed:

Largest ball of twine
Muffler Man
Car Henge
Spam Museum
Wall Drug
etc

Posted by: Tonypete at January 06, 2026 10:23 PM (cYBz/)

70 Racisit and bigoted opinion of Plymouth Rock.

youtu.be/FFTrHk8PRDw

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 06, 2026 10:23 PM (Puq9y)

71 Key West the town is meh but it is one of the more scenic drives in the country. The Florida Keys are lovely.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come

Key West in the dry season smells of dumpster juice and the side streets are covered with brown muck when the juice dries.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 06, 2026 10:24 PM (/lPRQ)

72 Not sure of the theme, but love all the songs. If the notice of a hint is a hint then I’m guessing all the singers had the hots for Teri Garr as I myself did.

Posted by: Farmer Bob at January 06, 2026 10:24 PM (IX8iX)

73 I haven't heard much about Alec Baldwin lately. Has he stopped killing people, or something?

Posted by: nerdygirl at January 06, 2026 10:25 PM (0Htd1)

74 Hang on! There is a SPAM museum? I gotta get there!

Posted by: LRob in OK at January 06, 2026 10:25 PM (47diA)

75
You just wait until Independence Day this year, when the embedded giant stone George Washington emerges to stomp the fuck out of corruptocrats across the land.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket

Rushmore Rumble!

Posted by: Dexter's Laboratory at January 06, 2026 10:25 PM (pkeXY)

76 It doesn't technically specify dinosaur presence either. That means dino attendance is a possibility.
Posted by: TRex - hark the herald dinos sing at January 06, 2026 10:22 PM (IQ6Gq)

Donkey / dino -- those Biblical translations are confusing!

Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 10:25 PM (QMAsf)

77 45 Posted by: tankdemon at January 06, 2026 10:06 PM (/TlUl)

Didn't you say you were looking forward to my diabolical level themes? Care to take a crack at tonight's??
Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 10:18 PM (QMAsf)

51 OK, I see you.


Let some other Morons try to figure it out before we make the final reveal.

Posted by: tankdemon at January 06, 2026 10:26 PM (/TlUl)

78 The Far Side cartoon...
That's how I see it if Herod were a Bronx guy.

Posted by: GWB at January 06, 2026 10:26 PM (ajRBT)

79 Visegrád 24 @visegrad24

BREAKING:

The crew of the Iranian-linked sanctioned oil tanker Bella 1 have posted pictures of a U.S. Coast Guard cutter chasing the now Russian-flagged oil after it escaped off the Venezuelan coast.

The ship is now sailing between Scotland & Iceland, trying to reach Russia

X image: https://bit.ly/4sz3qeI

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at January 06, 2026 10:26 PM (P5BPp)

80 65 There has been speculation about what the Bethlehem star really was.
---

Just another explicable miracle.



Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 06, 2026 10:27 PM (Puq9y)

81
I got interested in the theories about the Star of Bethlehem this time. If we take "star" to mean "signs in the skies", or certain striking astronomical alignments, there are a few that happened around the Year Zero.

The slickest one, IMHO, happened around 2 BC (the year -1, using current astronomical year numbering and Julian calendar). It was a sequence that went like this.

Sept of 3 BC. Triple conjunction of Jupiter with Regulus in Leo sequence. Jupiter is the king of planets, Regulus is the king star. Then, come June 17, -1, there was a striking conjunction of Jupiter and Venus. There has never been a closer conjunction of the two since, the discs almost touched. They would've appeared in the sky as one very bright object, even with binoculars.

The come August of -1. 4 planet conjunction in Leo. Jupiter, Mars, Mercury very close in Leo, with a near "new" Venus nearby. Crescent Moon near as well.

To ancient astrologer types, all that would've screamed "birth of a great king".

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 06, 2026 10:27 PM (w6EFb)

82 This is how we do it, baby.
Posted by: nurse ratched at January 06, 2026 10:22 PM (9SHqx)

Speaking of MoMe butt squeezing

Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 10:27 PM (QMAsf)

83 You just wait until Independence Day this year, when the embedded giant stone George Washington emerges to stomp the fuck out of corruptocrats across the land.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 06, 2026 10:14 PM (ULPxl)
====
I like where you're going with this...
Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 06, 2026 10:23 PM (RIvkX)

Stomp, or kick 100-300 miles out into the ocean?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at January 06, 2026 10:27 PM (S/Y4j)

84 The City of Lights is an absolute shithole and majorly overhyped.


We went in February of 2003, after visiting our son in Germany. Paris was beautiful. Clean. Not very many tourists.
Rude, yes. But we also had nice interactions with the natives.
You couldn't pay me to go there now, but I'm so glad we got to go. I imagine it's a lot different in the summer.

Posted by: TecumsehTea at January 06, 2026 10:27 PM (nz1sK)

85 Jail? Why waste time and money warehousing them?

Thanks for the ONT.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 10:28 PM (zZu0s)

86 How many layers of paint are on Cadillac Ranch?

Posted by: Cover the Earth-SW at January 06, 2026 10:28 PM (oftw2)

87 33 San Fran, I put those two in opposite order. Niagra was OK for about 3 minutes. Rushmore is huge! Just building it was astonishing. Don't forget the patriotic factor. Just my opinion.
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 06, 2026 10:15 PM (47diA)

We made a 2nd visit to Rushmore in 2024. ...They had a very nice non-woke patriotic evening show. Had an ice cream in the cafeteria remembering the scene in North by Northwest where Eve Marie Saint (sigh...) shoots Cary Grant in the Mount Rushmore cafeteria.....but I think that was shot on a set.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 10:28 PM (QGaXH)

88 Key West in the dry season smells of dumpster juice and the side streets are covered with brown muck when the juice dries.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher
+++
There's also chicken shit everywhere.

Posted by: Florida Peasant at January 06, 2026 10:28 PM (Lo97M)

89 Another one to check out
Funny Snow Sculptures (10 Photos)

Heh, Pixar's "Cars."

I thought it might have a mystery click to Gary Numan's song. Too obvious?

Posted by: mikeski at January 06, 2026 10:28 PM (nhCoE)

90 14 Matthew 2:12 Then, being divinely warned in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed for their own country another way.

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Which Herod? The Herods were the George Formans of the ancient Levant.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 06, 2026 10:29 PM (+HNx/)

91 When you're talking about mind-blowing landmarks, be sure to include the Catoosa Oklahoma Blue Whale!

https://bit.ly/okla-blue-whale

🐋🤠

Posted by: mindful webworker - Moby Dick's country cousin at January 06, 2026 10:29 PM (dESj/)

92 > There has been speculation about what the Bethlehem star really was
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See: Arthur C. Clark's short story "The Star."

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 06, 2026 10:29 PM (NwnyJ)

93 >>Can confirm. Underwhelming.

Lived on the other side of the bay. Brought my sailboat up one summer and my slip was at the marina just to the east.

We'd drive by and laugh at the tourists seeing it for the first time, you could practically hear them thinking WTF?

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 10:29 PM (viF8m)

94 The Canadien side is much better, with the “horseshoe falls” being spectacular

Posted by: browndog on the Maid of the Mist at January 06, 2026 10:20 PM (TTAGa)
====

If you tell Canadians you didn't go to the Canadian side they lose their everlovin minds.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 06, 2026 10:30 PM (RIvkX)

95 Thanks for another outstanding ONT, Doof!

Great reminder on the J6 "riot" and I am glad to see the White House pushing back on the media myth.

That final shot says it all!
Posted by: Legally Sufficient at January 06, 2026 10:10 PM (kB9dk)

Hello, LS! I'd like to once again acknowledge your politeness and enthusiasm. (Don't tell anyone, but you get 3 for 1 Club ONT restroom tokens).

Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 10:31 PM (QMAsf)

96 mindful, is that the same Catoosa, OK, that is the farthest inland deep water port in the US?

Posted by: LRob in OK at January 06, 2026 10:31 PM (47diA)

97 The Bible does not specify the number of Wise Men; the idea of three Wise Men likely comes from the fact that three gifts are mentioned.

They have names! Melchior, Caspar and Balthasar

Eastern traditions say that there were 12, like apostles
Various art works have 2, 4 or even 8 travelers
"Revelation of the Magi" puts the number at dozens.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 06, 2026 10:31 PM (a4flb)

98 Mount Rushmore was pretty lame.
Niagara Falls was better than expected.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

Going over Niagara Falls in a barrel >> Falling out of Washington's nostril in a barrel

Posted by: mikeski feels dizzy at January 06, 2026 10:31 PM (nhCoE)

99 Don’t forget drive on up to Liberal and see the house of mud, kids.

Posted by: Farmer Bob at January 06, 2026 10:31 PM (IX8iX)

100 63 46 The Bible does not specify the number of Wise Men; the idea of three Wise Men likely comes from the fact that three gifts are mentioned.

Posted by: No not a Dodge Caravan at January 06, 2026 10:18 PM
***
It doesn't technically specify dinosaur presence either. That means dino attendance is a possibility.
Posted by: TRex - hark the herald dinos sing at January 06, 2026 10:22 PM (IQ6Gq)

There might be a picture somewhere.....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 10:32 PM (QGaXH)

101 So a "tell" for an AOC bald-faced lie is when she looks to the right and squishes her mouth. Unless the d*** camera reverses everything. I hate that.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 06, 2026 10:32 PM (d8kiQ)

102 If you tell Canadians you didn't go to the Canadian side they lose their everlovin minds.

Just say you didn't want to lose your guns going into Canada and lose your drugs when returning to the States.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 06, 2026 10:32 PM (a4flb)

103 AOL still exists?!
Posted by: RandomDave

I think one of my brothers uses it for email.

Posted by: nerdygirl at January 06, 2026 10:33 PM (0Htd1)

104 house of mud

We've got one covered under a build-over just outside of Cleo Springs, OK. I think you call ahead to get inside. The tour is brief.

Posted by: LRob in OK at January 06, 2026 10:33 PM (47diA)

105 59 Posted by: Piper at January 06, 2026 10:07 PM (/sySz)

I was kidding,
Posted by: Piper at January 06, 2026 10:21 PM (/sySz)

As was I.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 10:33 PM (QGaXH)

106
We went in February of 2003, after visiting our son in Germany. Paris was beautiful. Clean. Not very many tourists.
Rude, yes. But we also had nice interactions with the natives.
You couldn't pay me to go there now, but I'm so glad we got to go. I imagine it's a lot different in the summer.

Posted by: TecumsehTea at January 06, 2026 10:27 PM (nz1sK)

I was at school in Paris in 85. It was magical - and I only had one rude encounter (with a waiter at a cafe near the Eiffel Tower) during the entire semester. Like you, there is not enough gold in Fort Knox to convince me to visit now.

Posted by: moki at January 06, 2026 10:34 PM (wLjpr)

107 So a "tell" for an AOC bald-faced lie is when she looks to the right and squishes her mouth. Unless the d*** camera reverses everything. I hate that.

AOC has rape fantasies
Washington D.C. is full of fags.

Bad combination - must be why she wants more swarthy, high T foreigners entering the country.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 06, 2026 10:34 PM (a4flb)

108 Doof, whilst you are here, a reminder that your next ONT falls on the birthday of both Elvis Presley and David Bowie.

Do with that information whatever you like.

Posted by: tankdemon at January 06, 2026 10:34 PM (/TlUl)

109 Lived on the other side of the bay. Brought my sailboat up one summer and my slip was at the marina just to the east.

We'd drive by and laugh at the tourists seeing it for the first time, you could practically hear them thinking WTF?
Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 10:29 PM (viF8m)

Visited it only once, just 2 or 3 years ago. Could not believe how much of a letdown it is.

Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 10:34 PM (QMAsf)

110 Just say you didn't want to lose your guns going into Canada and lose your drugs when returning to the States.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure

Sounds like Maryland.

Posted by: Tonypete at January 06, 2026 10:35 PM (cYBz/)

111 No sleep til Brooklyn
Old and Busted

"No Sleep Til Tokyo"
New Hotness

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Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at January 06, 2026 10:35 PM (f0sNM)

112 103 AOL still exists?!
Posted by: RandomDave

I think one of my brothers uses it for email.
Posted by: nerdygirl at January 06, 2026 10:33 PM (0Htd1)

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Good. I don't feel so weird about my Earthlink email address.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 06, 2026 10:35 PM (+HNx/)

113
See: Arthur C. Clark's short story "The Star."
Posted by: Martini Farmer

Kaboom that killed billions.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 06, 2026 10:36 PM (pkeXY)

114 >>Visited it only once, just 2 or 3 years ago. Could not believe how much of a letdown it is.

I distinctly remember the first time I saw it. I was expecting a large boulder cause Plymouth Rock! I have a bigger rock in my front yard.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 10:36 PM (viF8m)

115 We will all take careful note - none of them are in California. You want the real McCoy come visit Yosemite, or our beaches, or our Redwoods or see the Golden Gate in person....
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK)

Probably the best places to visit are national parks and state parks. One that I enjoyed was Mesa Verde National Park.

Posted by: nerdygirl at January 06, 2026 10:37 PM (0Htd1)

116 Doof, whilst you are here, a reminder that your next ONT falls on the birthday of both Elvis Presley and David Bowie.

Do with that information whatever you like.
Posted by: tankdemon at January 06, 2026 10:34 PM (/TlUl)

Interesting. Did they ever do a duet?

Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 10:37 PM (QMAsf)

117 Visegrád 24 @visegrad24

BREAKING:

Wall Street Journal reports that Russia has sent a submarine and other naval assets to try to stop the U.S. from boarding and seizing the Iranian-linked and sanctioned crude oil tanker Bella 1, which recently became the Russian-flagged vessel Marinera.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at January 06, 2026 10:37 PM (P5BPp)

118 There's also chicken shit everywhere.
Posted by: Florida Peasant

So does my back yard....

Now Mackinac Island -

The aroma of horse piss running in the gutters greets you at the ferry docks and the streets are covered with road apples. Fortunately the smell is the worst at the docks (and stables) because that is where all the horses go. And street sweepers are always doing their thing shoveling horse poop. So, if you don't pay attention and step in a road apple, at least it will be fresh.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 06, 2026 10:37 PM (/lPRQ)

119 AOC died that day or something along those lines

Babylon Bee went there, back in '22:

AOC Lays Wreath At Her Grave On January 6th
Politics · Jan 6, 2022 · BabylonBee.com
BRONX, NY - United States Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez visited Woodlawn Cemetery this morning to grieve in quiet dignity at her own grave on the 1-year anniversary of her death on January 6.

Posted by: mikeski at January 06, 2026 10:37 PM (nhCoE)

120 Just say you didn't want to lose your guns going into Canada…

When I drove through from Buffalo several years ago they must have asked five times if I had any guns in the car.

Texas plates I’m guessing,

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at January 06, 2026 10:38 PM (EXyHK)

121 AOL still exists?!
Posted by: RandomDave

I think one of my brothers uses it for email.
Posted by: nerdygirl at January 06, 2026 10:33 PM (0Htd1)

Good. I don't feel so weird about my Earthlink email address.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 06, 2026 10:35 PM (+HNx/)

I think a cousin of mine still has a compuserve address.

Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 10:38 PM (QMAsf)

122 Heh! Stonehenge already mentioned as overrated. It is. That part of England is very pretty though and lots of other sites similar to Stonehenge that are more interesting. One is a village surrounded by giant stones, like the ones at Stonehenge: Avebury. At least there is a pub there anyway. The other stone circle that is really interesting is in the Lake District. That's probably more location than anything else. The Lake District is beautiful and right in the middle of it is this stone circle. You can walk right up to it or at least you could in the early 90s. Just watch out for the sheep. They were grazing around it.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 06, 2026 10:38 PM (sAmhv)

123 In Eastern Orthodoxy, today is Theophany, which celebrates Christ's baptism and its manifestation of the Trinity:

When You, O Lord were baptized in the Jordan / the worship of the Trinity was made manifest / for the voice of the Father bore witness to You / and called You His beloved Son. / And the Spirit, in the form of a dove, / confirmed the truthfulness of His word. / O Christ, our God, You have revealed Yourself / and have enlightened the world, glory to You!

Posted by: Bigsmith at January 06, 2026 10:39 PM (1Au9i)

124 50 Other disappointing monuments:
.....
Karl Marx's grave
.....
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43)

Do people go there to piss on it?

Posted by: nerdygirl at January 06, 2026 10:39 PM (0Htd1)

125 Doof...same drum/or similar drum beat? I listened to parts of all three songs. I am positive I am wrong and the answer is again Ian.

Still in the no clue section, especially if not familiar with the bands.

I tried. Need participation trophy and all I get is a video of AOC pretending to be raped while not in the building. Acting coy. "Oh, yes, horseface, that's what was on everyone's mind."

Love the recording of Pelousi, sloshed and slurring behind her mask. Nasty.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 06, 2026 10:40 PM (WONhk)

126 Do people go there to piss on it?
Posted by: nerdygirl at January 06, 2026 10:39 PM (0Htd1)

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Some people have.

*shifty eyes*

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 06, 2026 10:40 PM (+HNx/)

127 112 103 AOL still exists?!
Posted by: RandomDave

I think one of my brothers uses it for email.
Posted by: nerdygirl at January 06, 2026 10:33 PM (0Htd1)

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Good. I don't feel so weird about my Earthlink email address.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 06, 2026 10:35 PM (+HNx/)

I thought I was the only one still using Earthlink.....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 10:41 PM (QGaXH)

128 There might be a picture somewhere.....
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 10:32 PM
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Absolutely. That counts as definitive proof!! Thank you!

Posted by: TRex - photogenic dino at January 06, 2026 10:41 PM (IQ6Gq)

129 This way to the Egress>>>>>>>>>
Posted by: P.T.Barnum at January 06, 2026 10:14 PM (oftw2)

Actually . . . .

P.T. Barnum charged a dime for people to see 'The Great Egress'. The door opened onto the street and P.T. Barnum was a dime richer because no one knew what an egress was, thinking it was more of his crazy shit.

Posted by: RickZ at January 06, 2026 10:41 PM (gKDq2)

130
AOL still exists?!
Posted by: RandomDave at January 06, 2026 10:14 PM (aJQbY)

____________

Her Majesty's primary account is on AOL. She has about 16000 e-mails she's hoarding.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 06, 2026 10:42 PM (Df91n)

131
Interesting. Did they ever do a duet?
Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 10:37 PM (QMAsf)

Not that I know of, but I did hear Bowie wanted Elvis to record Golden Years.

Posted by: tankdemon at January 06, 2026 10:42 PM (/TlUl)

132 115 We will all take careful note - none of them are in California. You want the real McCoy come visit Yosemite, or our beaches, or our Redwoods or see the Golden Gate in person....
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK)

Probably the best places to visit are national parks and state parks. One that I enjoyed was Mesa Verde National Park.
Posted by: nerdygirl at January 06, 2026 10:37 PM (0Htd1)

Highly recommend Mesa Verde. They had an excellent museum when we were there in the mid-1980's.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 10:43 PM (QGaXH)

133 Yosemite is an absolute treasure, second only to Glacier....

Posted by: The Grateful at January 06, 2026 10:43 PM (IQ6Gq)

134 Car Henge

Posted by: Tonypete at January 06, 2026 10:23 PM
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Carhenge is awesome.

Posted by: TRex - artistic dino at January 06, 2026 10:44 PM (IQ6Gq)

135
When I drove through from Buffalo several years ago they must have asked five times if I had any guns in the car.

_________

"Yeah, and I'm here to conquer the country."

"We surrender."

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 06, 2026 10:44 PM (Df91n)

136 Doof...same drum/or similar drum beat? I listened to parts of all three songs. I am positive I am wrong and the answer is again Ian.

Still in the no clue section, especially if not familiar with the bands.

I tried. Need participation trophy and all I get is a video of AOC pretending to be raped while not in the building. Acting coy. "Oh, yes, horseface, that's what was on everyone's mind."

Love the recording of Pelousi, sloshed and slurring behind her mask. Nasty.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 06, 2026 10:40 PM (WONhk)

Not even close! Free Club ONT restroom token for trying. Don't tell Dino about me giving them away. We haven't really settled on who's in charge of them now that Doggo ran away.

Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 10:44 PM (QMAsf)

137 I heard a sermon from my pastor (from when we lived in Los Angeles) that had an explanation of the Magi that made sense to me.

The Magi were astrologers that were descendants of the wise men that were saved by Daniel when he properly interpreted King Nebuchadnezzar's dream, when they could not.

The Wise Men showing up at Bethlehem was a form of payback for doing them a major solid.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at January 06, 2026 10:45 PM (0CU3H)

138 Yosemite is very beautiful and has several scenic views. The problem now is the same as it was c.1976 - you will probably need to wait to go into the park because it's full of people!

Posted by: LRob in OK at January 06, 2026 10:45 PM (47diA)

139 Now Mackinac Island -

The aroma of horse piss running in the gutters greets you at the ferry docks and the streets are covered with road apples. Fortunately the smell is the worst at the docks (and stables) because that is where all the horses go. And street sweepers are always doing their thing shoveling horse poop. So, if you don't pay attention and step in a road apple, at least it will be fresh.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 06, 2026 10:37 PM (/lPRQ)

Thanks. I actually wanted to go there, based on photos, during lilac season. Then I saw the expensive hotel rooms, some which look like they were designed by Warhol on acid,and I was, nah.

We'd ferry over there and regret and nope! I've been to a lot of places but not in the USA or the NE much. Always wanted to see Oregon and Washington but will hope the lunatics will breed out or it will get better. Son said the Panhandlers in both Seattle and Portland were bad, and this was years ago.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 06, 2026 10:45 PM (WONhk)

140 Moki -- 1985, young, a student, I bet Paris was magical.

The worst encounter I had in Paris was at a train station where they would not allow me to use the restroom. The public restroom.

Posted by: TecumsehTea at January 06, 2026 10:46 PM (nz1sK)

141 Newly found and released video of Bill Clinton on Epstein Island...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrvtuvYQK-8

Posted by: CNN Breaking News at January 06, 2026 10:46 PM (J9q9v)

142 BREAKING:

Wall Street Journal reports that Russia has sent a submarine and other naval assets to try to stop the U.S. from boarding and seizing the Iranian-linked and sanctioned crude oil tanker Bella 1, which recently became the Russian-flagged vessel Marinera.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton


Big Whoop.

Have our Coast Guard cutter host a Chyna AND Somali flag!

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 06, 2026 10:46 PM (/lPRQ)

143 I think a cousin of mine still has a compuserve address.
Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 10:38 PM (QMAsf)

My mother might have been the last Web TV subscriber until they closed shop. Got her a laptop and tried to walk her through Yahoo and other email apps. She couldn't grok it and just did phone and email to keep in touch...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at January 06, 2026 10:47 PM (nbLIj)

144
"Yeah, and I'm here to conquer the country."

"We surrender."
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

If they surrender to you then you have to take care of them.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 06, 2026 10:47 PM (pkeXY)

145 Serious Cult riffage.

Posted by: Solutus at January 06, 2026 10:48 PM (KhJWo)

146 The Coast Guard needs to shag ass and forget that tanker. What are they going to do, ask the crew to stop, pretty please?

Posted by: LRob in OK at January 06, 2026 10:48 PM (47diA)

147 mindful, is that the same Catoosa, OK, that is the farthest inland deep water port in the US?
Posted by: LRob in OK

Yes indeedy.

How else would the whale have swum there?

😃

I did go by the whale once long ago, before it was rehabbed. Was about ready for the Florence, Oregon treatment.

https://youtu.be/V6CLumsir34

Posted by: mindful webworker - thar she blows at January 06, 2026 10:48 PM (dESj/)

148 90%+ turnout of registered voters was required to get the 2020 vote numbers.

If you believe that happened I have a Nigerian Prince I want you to talk to.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 10:49 PM (KDPiq)

149 Yosemite is an absolute treasure, second only to Glacier....
Posted by: The Grateful

Agreed - what I found crazy about Yosemite was the crowds were gone if you hiked a mile or so up out of the valley. On most hikes, my son and I didn't see another person after we walked an hour or two.

Posted by: Tonypete at January 06, 2026 10:49 PM (cYBz/)

150 I was shocked by how meh the Liberty Bell was. I'll be honest, I thought it was bigger. It was at that moment I felt extra sorry for a storied line of ex-girlfriends.

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 10:49 PM (E0p3T)

151 Want music for the season? I suggest the Vespers by contemporary composer Kile Smith, performed by The Crossing choir accompanied by Piffaro. 16th century music for the 21st century.

Posted by: Otto Zilch at January 06, 2026 10:49 PM (Ws2ua)

152 Has anyone noticed in the Skyrizi commercial where the woman is helping build a house and someone hands her a level? She puts it on the window frame and then looks at the wrong bubble? It's just dumb.
Or maybe this is a first world problem?

Posted by: Diogenes at January 06, 2026 10:50 PM (2WIwB)

153 Do people go there to piss on it?
Posted by: nerdygirl


In the unlikely event I ever go there I will toss a urinal cake down there.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 06, 2026 10:51 PM (/lPRQ)

154
Key West in the dry season smells of dumpster juice and the side streets are covered with brown muck when the juice dries.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 06, 2026 10:24 PM (/lPRQ)

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Had a memorable stay there in the 80s. Driver's window smashed in a parking lot. An acquaintance recommended lodging that turned out to be for gay men. NTTAWWT, friendly guests, just not my cup of tea. I checked out in an hour. I'll never forget the Oasis Guest House

For a while, I wondered how that acquaintance looked at me

Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 06, 2026 10:51 PM (VmoTc)

155 Cartoon at the top was inspired by ME

Posted by: Surly bartender Miklos at January 06, 2026 10:51 PM (f/3mU)

156
I did go by the whale once long ago, before it was rehabbed. Was about ready for the Florence, Oregon treatment.

https://youtu.be/V6CLumsir34
Posted by: mindful webworker

Huge chunks of whale blubber fell everywhere.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 06, 2026 10:51 PM (pkeXY)

157 Trump announces Venezuela will 'immediately' hand over up to 50 million barrels of oil to US

Spinless Little Liberal with Stick Arms: NO BLOOD FOR OIL

Spinless Little Liberal with Stick Arms: Before Venezuela takeover screaming about High Gas and Oil prices and the Trump needs to do something NOW !!!!!!

Posted by: CNN Breaking News at January 06, 2026 10:52 PM (J9q9v)

158 We didn't land on Plymouth Rock. Plymouth Rock landed on us.

Posted by: Malcolm X, formally Malcolm Twitter. at January 06, 2026 10:52 PM (MZ+PY)

159 There has been speculation about what the Bethlehem star really was
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See: Arthur C. Clark's short story "The Star."
Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 06, 2026 10:29 PM (NwnyJ)

That wasn’t speculation: it was atheist Clarke’s blatant attack on Christianity.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 10:53 PM (sCPLh)

160 I love Texas but any place in Texas is underwhelming . I hardly remember the Alamo.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 10:53 PM (KDPiq)

161
The Bella 1 is moot now. And this explains why they didn't bother to seize it. It was empty, and they knew the Marduro grab was soon to happen, so why bother.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 06, 2026 10:53 PM (w6EFb)

162 which recently became the Russian-flagged vessel Marinera.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton

Are they trying to trick us into thinking it's carrying spaghetti sauce instead of oil?

Posted by: nerdygirl at January 06, 2026 10:53 PM (0Htd1)

163 A couple of off-the-wall places I'd like to visit are the Northwest Angle in Minnesota and Point Roberts, Wa. Both are places where you have to drive thru Canada to get to.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 10:53 PM (QGaXH)

164 Her Majesty's primary account is on AOL. She has about 16000 e-mails she's hoarding.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

Good

keeps forever

Might need those one day

Posted by: Surly Prepper Miklos at January 06, 2026 10:54 PM (f/3mU)

165 You're too kind. I did admit to MoMe butt squeezing earlier today, so not always a gentleman!
Posted by: Doof at January

You squeezed a butt? It was Nurse’s, wasn’t it? Well joke is on you because SHE squeezed MINE!

Scandal!

Posted by: Piper at January 06, 2026 10:54 PM (/sySz)

166 People who go kiss the Blarney Stone should know all the kids spit on it and piss on it.

Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at January 06, 2026 10:55 PM (MZ+PY)

167 I love Texas but any place in Texas is underwhelming . I hardly remember the Alamo.
Posted by: Opinion fact

You paid for the Basement Tour?

Posted by: Miklos' Big Adventure at January 06, 2026 10:55 PM (f/3mU)

168 We didn't land on Plymouth Rock. Plymouth Rock landed on us.

Shocking!

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at January 06, 2026 10:55 PM (EXyHK)

169 You're too kind. I did admit to MoMe butt squeezing earlier today, so not always a gentleman!
Posted by: Doof at January

It's Ok

I owe you one

Posted by: Blushing Miklos at January 06, 2026 10:56 PM (f/3mU)

170 the Alamo

The only part I wanted to see was where John Wayne got kilt. Nobody knew.

Posted by: LRob in OK at January 06, 2026 10:57 PM (47diA)

171 166 People who go kiss the Blarney Stone should know all the kids spit on it and piss on it.
Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at January 06, 2026 10:55 PM (MZ+PY)

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Getting nauseous fifty years later...and thanking my immune system

Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 06, 2026 10:57 PM (VmoTc)

172 Serious Cult riffage.
Posted by: Solutus at January 06, 2026 10:48 PM (KhJWo)

Yes. That whole album features great guitar work from Bill Duffy. I'd like to say a lot more about that, but I can't until the theme is revealed.

Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 10:57 PM (QMAsf)

173 Growing very annoyed with the Sedition Veterans on Twitter: "As a former Captain in the Navy I find Trump to be an existential threat to blah blah blah"

Gents, don't use your military service as a political prop. It's disgraceful. And these are fricken OFFICERS. Unbelievable.

I blame their respective branch's NCOs for raising them wrong.

Posted by: Fen at January 06, 2026 10:58 PM (ciYHQ)

174 Thanks. I actually wanted to go there, based on photos, during lilac season. Then I saw the expensive hotel rooms, some which look like they were designed by Warhol on acid,and I was, nah.
...

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat

Wife made us go there for lilac season. Stayed two nights in an Indian casino, two nights on island... She loved it. She even paid for expensive dinner at the Grand hotel.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 06, 2026 10:58 PM (/lPRQ)

175 170 the Alamo

The only part I wanted to see was where John Wayne got kilt. Nobody knew.

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Did you at least get to see Pee Wee Herman's bike?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 06, 2026 10:58 PM (+HNx/)

176 138 Yosemite is very beautiful and has several scenic views. The problem now is the same as it was c.1976 - you will probably need to wait to go into the park because it's full of people!
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 06, 2026 10:45 PM (47diA)

You might have better luck if you go in May or Sept when the families with kiddies are in school....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 10:58 PM (QGaXH)

177 phone and email to keep in touch - phone and snail mail...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at January 06, 2026 10:58 PM (nbLIj)

178 Visited it only once, just 2 or 3 years ago. Could not believe how much of a letdown it is.
Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 10:34 PM (QMAsf)

That was where I saw my first horseshoe crab, so that was exciting

Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 10:58 PM (rbvCR)

179 Yeah, about that Plymouth rock thing... if as I have been lectured about a bunch of times... since the SEAS are RISING due to Globull Warmerin... why isn't the rock under water?

Posted by: Romeo13 at January 06, 2026 10:59 PM (mP0Kj)

180 Remember, Fen, officers are never discharged. They are governed by the UCMJ as long as they live. Enlisted folks do not.

Posted by: LRob in OK at January 06, 2026 10:59 PM (47diA)

181 You squeezed a butt? It was Nurse’s, wasn’t it? Well joke is on you because SHE squeezed MINE!

Scandal!
Posted by: Piper at January 06, 2026 10:54 PM (/sySz)

Yes. It was Nurse. I'm not surprised she squeezed yours. She's generous with her squeezes.

Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 10:59 PM (QMAsf)

182 Had a memorable stay there in the 80s. Driver's window smashed in a parking lot. An acquaintance recommended lodging that turned out to be for gay men. NTTAWWT, friendly guests, just not my cup of tea. I checked out in an hour. I'll never forget the Oasis Guest House

For a while, I wondered how that acquaintance looked at me
Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 06, 2026 10:51 PM (VmoTc)

I like Key West as a day trip for museums and some gardens, but I do like Islamorada as the place to actually stay. You can’t do short term rentals on Key West, so you are pretty much stuck in a hotel unless you know someone with a house.

Posted by: Piper at January 06, 2026 11:00 PM (/sySz)

183 "I hardly remember the Alamo."

* conjures Creeping Doom *

Posted by: Fen at January 06, 2026 11:00 PM (ciYHQ)

184 Her Majesty's primary account is on AOL. She has about 16000 e-mails she's hoarding.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

I had an old netzero email account that went back to the late nineties, I believe. It went kerplooey and couldn't be fixed, so I had to open a new account through Yahoo. I pray that Her Majesty doesn't have the same thing happen and have to change the emails for all of her online sites.

Posted by: nerdygirl at January 06, 2026 11:00 PM (0Htd1)

185 by: JM in Illinois at January 06, 2026 10:51 PM (VmoTc)

I was unaware that there were any hotels in Key West that didn't cater to gay men! 😂

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 06, 2026 11:01 PM (Ezs10)

186 Gents, don't use your military service as a political prop. It's disgraceful. And these are fricken OFFICERS. Unbelievable.

I blame their respective branch's NCOs for raising them wrong.

Posted by: Fen at January 06, 2026 10:58 PM (ciYHQ)

They're being paid and coached by the DNC.

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 11:01 PM (E0p3T)

187 179 Yeah, about that Plymouth rock thing... if as I have been lectured about a bunch of times... since the SEAS are RISING due to Globull Warmerin... why isn't the rock under water?

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Because hey shut up.

Posted by: Pitch Meeting Guy at January 06, 2026 11:01 PM (+HNx/)

188 I hate on NYC a lot but most of their tourist spots live up to the hype imo.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 11:01 PM (KDPiq)

189 52 Niagara Falls was better than expected.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 06, 2026 10:12 PM (RIvkX)

To be fair, the US side is trashy, and the “falls” … meh

The Canadien side is much better, with the “horseshoe falls” being spectacular

Posted by: browndog on the Maid of the Mist at January 06, 2026 10:20 PM (TTAGa)
_____________________________

Have you been there recently? The US side, while no paradise is now safer than the Canadian side. And, there's a good chance you will not get a hotel room on the Canadian side because they are all reserved out by the Canadian govt. for immigrants. It's estimated that there are between 5,000 and 10,000 asylum seekers stacked in motels on the Canadian side of the border at Niagara Falls at any given time....and everything that comes with that.

Posted by: Orson at January 06, 2026 11:01 PM (dIske)

190 My BIL and his wife had their picture taken in front of Stonehenge and the picture got shown on CBS morning show.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 06, 2026 11:01 PM (pkeXY)

191 Remember, Fen, officers are never discharged. They are governed by the UCMJ as long as they live. Enlisted folks do not.
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 06, 2026 10:59 PM (47diA)

I did not know that. Thank you.

Posted by: Fen at January 06, 2026 11:02 PM (ciYHQ)

192 In the unlikely event I ever go there I will toss a urinal cake down there.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher

Reminds me of my Utterly Unrepentant Redneck friend Nelson from Big LA (Lancaster, SC)

"Before you die, be sure have 'em put one o' them toilet biscuits in your mouth. Because I will be pissing on yore grave"

Posted by: Miklos ascribes to this theory of communication at January 06, 2026 11:02 PM (f/3mU)

193 171 166 People who go kiss the Blarney Stone should know all the kids spit on it and piss on it.
Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at January 06, 2026 10:55 PM (MZ+PY)

I saw it but refused to kiss it. I ain't stoopit.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 06, 2026 11:02 PM (WONhk)

194 We'd ferry over there and regret and nope! I've been to a lot of places but not in the USA or the NE much. Always wanted to see Oregon and Washington but will hope the lunatics will breed out or it will get better. Son said the Panhandlers in both Seattle and Portland were bad, and this was years ago.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 06, 2026 10:45 PM (WONhk

Land at PDX, stay the night at one of the airport hotels, get your rental, and drive to Astoria, and down 101 to Florence, then east to Eugene, and from there to Bend, and from there to The Dalles or Hood River, and then back back down to Portland by way of the Gorge. Ocean, Forest, Mountains, Desert, Gorge.
Miss Portland, Eugene and Salem. Unless you want to.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 11:02 PM (rbvCR)

195 I love Texas but any place in Texas is underwhelming . I hardly remember the Alamo.
Posted by: Opinion fact

Just big enough for a street taco carry out concession stand.
Is the lease available?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 06, 2026 11:03 PM (/lPRQ)

196 Highly recommend Mesa Verde. They had an excellent museum when we were there in the mid-1980's.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK)
As we were being taken by bus to an area of cliff dwellings, a group of wild horses got on the road and ran in front of the bus.

Posted by: nerdygirl at January 06, 2026 11:03 PM (0Htd1)

197 Is Key Largo gay, too?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 06, 2026 11:03 PM (pkeXY)

198 My BIL and his wife had their picture taken in front of Stonehenge and the picture got shown on CBS morning show.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr.

*relationship unclear*

Posted by: Miklos admits confusion at January 06, 2026 11:03 PM (f/3mU)

199 Land at PDX, stay the night at one of the airport hotels, get your rental, and drive to Astoria, and down 101 to Florence, then east to Eugene, and from there to Bend, and from there to The Dalles or Hood River, and then back back down to Portland by way of the Gorge. Ocean, Forest, Mountains, Desert, Gorge.
Miss Portland, Eugene and Salem. Unless you want to.
Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 11:02 PM (rbvCR)

Thanks. Someday...

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 06, 2026 11:04 PM (WONhk)

200 Is Key Largo gay, too?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr

Not the movie, anyway

Posted by: Miklos, cineaste at January 06, 2026 11:04 PM (f/3mU)

201 When I drove through from Buffalo several years ago they must have asked five times if I had any guns in the car.
_________
"Yeah, and I'm here to conquer the country."

"We surrender."
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

You could tell them you were the scouting party sent ahead by Trump.

Posted by: nerdygirl at January 06, 2026 11:05 PM (0Htd1)

202 The best thing about Texas is our women.

We have almost every nationality.

Posted by: Fen at January 06, 2026 11:05 PM (ciYHQ)

203 Thanks. Someday...
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 06, 2026 11:04 PM (WONhk)

Do it next summer. They are probably going to close it for cleaning in 2027.

If you decide to do it, I will give you some ideas of what to visit

Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 11:06 PM (rbvCR)

204 Highly recommend Mesa Verde. They had an excellent museum when we were there in the mid-1980's.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue

They put that museum into another museum years ago.

Posted by: Miklos Fodor on 20 Dollars a Day (same as in town) at January 06, 2026 11:06 PM (f/3mU)

205 Personally, I enjoyed Plymouth Rock. There are museums right there as well as a recreation of a 17th century English village. Patuxet Homesite, as well as a full reproduction of the Mayflower.

Showing just the rock is disingenuous. If you're a history buff, the the historic section of Plymouth is good stuff. Not overhyped.

Posted by: Orson at January 06, 2026 11:06 PM (dIske)

206 Islamorada as the place to actually stay. You can’t do short term rentals on Key West, so you are pretty much stuck in a hotel unless you know someone with a house.
Posted by: Piper at January 06, 2026 11:00 PM (/sySz)

Gorgeous there! Loved it!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 06, 2026 11:07 PM (WONhk)

207 Off to bed! Enjoy your evenings, y’all. The US does have breathtaking sites, we are very lucky at all the different topography we have available to us. Heck, I get to live where there are white sand beaches and emerald and turquoise water (and sharks, but details). It is why it’s the greatest country on God’s green earth.

Posted by: Piper at January 06, 2026 11:07 PM (/sySz)

208 The best thing about Texas is our women.

How much?

Posted by: Jake Blues at January 06, 2026 11:07 PM (EXyHK)

209
*relationship unclear*
Posted by: Miklos admits confusion

His new wife. My sister died 10 years ago.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 06, 2026 11:07 PM (pkeXY)

210 How much?

Too easy. $20, same as in town.

Posted by: LRob in OK at January 06, 2026 11:07 PM (47diA)

211 25 The United States is chock full of amazing places to visit and attractions to see. These are not among them!

Cornhenge. I'm surprise the tops aren't brown.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at January 06, 2026 10:12 PM (uQesX)

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Steer clear of Love Canal. Hooker Chemical warned everyone right in the Deed to the property, "Do no dig here" but the government said, "Hold my beer!" and built a school on the site. Oopsie.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 06, 2026 11:08 PM (1kYfW)

212 Land at PDX, stay the night at one of the airport hotels, get your rental, and drive to Astoria, and down 101 to Florence, then east to Eugene, and from there to Bend, and from there to The Dalles or Hood River, and then back back down to Portland by way of the Gorge. Ocean, Forest, Mountains, Desert, Gorge.
Miss Portland, Eugene and Salem. Unless you want to.
Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 11:02 PM (rbvCR)

Excellent trip.
If it's summertime, when you get to Astoria and take an extra day or two and go north up around the Olympic peninsula. Then back to Astoria and continue.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 06, 2026 11:09 PM (2WIwB)

213 >>Yeah, about that Plymouth rock thing... if as I have been lectured about a bunch of times... since the SEAS are RISING due to Globull Warmerin... why isn't the rock under water?

I've had this dumb discussion so many times. The town I live in was first charted by Verrazano in 1524. The high water marks haven't changed other than erosion.

I've had actual morons tell me that the ocean rose differently in other areas. Ok skipper.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 11:09 PM (viF8m)

214 His new wife. My sister died 10 years ago.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr.

Sorry

Posted by: Miklos at January 06, 2026 11:09 PM (f/3mU)

215 How much? Too easy. $20, same as in town.
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 06, 2026 11:07 PM (47diA)

Damnit. Too slow on the draw.

Posted by: Fen at January 06, 2026 11:09 PM (ciYHQ)

216
Steer clear of Love Canal. Hooker Chemical warned everyone right in the Deed to the property, "Do no dig here" but the government said, "Hold my beer!" and built a school on the site. Oopsie.
Posted by: JM in Illinois

Sounds like a Quincy, M.E. episode.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 06, 2026 11:10 PM (pkeXY)

217 I went to the burger place in Chicago that was supposed to be the inspiration for the SNL cheeseburger cheeseburger skit. Waste of time as was the store front for Cheers in Boston.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 11:10 PM (KDPiq)

218 Best times to be in Yellowstone are before Memorial Day or after labor day. I love Yellowstone in the early Autumn. the critters are looking their best and the tourons are mostly gone. Winter season is cool too, but you gotta make reservations.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at January 06, 2026 11:10 PM (0aYVJ)

219 If I ever make to the west coast, it will be Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in the SW part of Oregon. I need time and money to do that. I have neither at the moment. I've watched a few golf tournaments and seen a few vids of Bandon Dunes. There just doesn't seem to be a bad view. Just gorgeous scenery everywhere you look. Plus, by every thing I've read, the golf course are fantastic.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 06, 2026 11:11 PM (sAmhv)

220 185 by: JM in Illinois at January 06, 2026 10:51 PM (VmoTc)

I was unaware that there were any hotels in Key West that didn't cater to gay men! 😂
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 06, 2026 11:01

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LOL! You're the kind of travel advisor I needed!

Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 06, 2026 11:11 PM (1kYfW)

221
Sorry
Posted by: Miklos

Thanks. I've always wondered though...is he still officially my brother in law ?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 06, 2026 11:12 PM (pkeXY)

222 I cleaned out my worm bin in the back yard, it had made so much good dirt I decided to dump it all on the garden, saving some for repotting some peaches.
The bottom layer was so anoxic that the grass I put down when I first filled it 4 years ago was still there buried in the bottom layer of dirt. I get to start all over again. yay!

I repotted three peaches that I sprouted from pits this spring, and of course I broke the trunks on two of them trying to get them out of the pots. They have good roots so I am optimistic that I haven't killed them yet.
if I did, I have more pits to sprout.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 11:12 PM (rbvCR)

223 OK, we hit 220. Hint time.

The theme has to do with the albums each of those tracks come from. There is a commonality to those albums.

Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 11:13 PM (QMAsf)

224 I gotta be getting some shut-ey soon, so I will be revealing my gues for tonight's music theme in ten minutes. Have at it until then.

Maybe even after then, there's a good chance my guess will be wrong.

Posted by: tankdemon at January 06, 2026 11:13 PM (/TlUl)

225 I went to the burger place in Chicago that was supposed to be the inspiration for the SNL cheeseburger cheeseburger skit. Waste of time as was the store front for Cheers in Boston.
Posted by: Opinion fact

Billy Goat Grill?

Avoid Chicago and you can't go wrong.

Posted by: Miklos Fodor on 20 Cheeburgie a Day, NO COKE at January 06, 2026 11:13 PM (f/3mU)

226 Thanks. I've always wondered though...is he still officially my brother in law ?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot

It depends.
Do you like him?

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at January 06, 2026 11:13 PM (gDlxJ)

227 I went to Key West in early '86 for some Army business. Sheesh. The women were hawt and the men were fags. I ask the gal running the hotel where the ladies went for a good time. She said up to the Marine Base next island up.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 06, 2026 11:14 PM (2WIwB)

228 Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 06, 2026 11:11 PM (sAmhv)

Bandon is awesome. It's our favorite OR coastal town. Pretty based as well, I think. Far enough away from the Portland-Eugene-Astoria-Seaside shit show.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at January 06, 2026 11:14 PM (0aYVJ)

229 >>Islamorada as the place to actually stay. You can’t do short term rentals on Key West, so you are pretty much stuck in a hotel unless you know someone with a house.

My best friends now live just down the road in Marathon. Nice place.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 11:14 PM (viF8m)

230 Thanks. I've always wondered though...is he still officially my brother in law ?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr.

Only your Probate Judge can tell you

Posted by: Miklos been through that at January 06, 2026 11:14 PM (f/3mU)

231 Have you been there recently? The US side, while no paradise is now safer than the Canadian side. And, there's a good chance you will not get a hotel room on the Canadian side because they are all reserved out by the Canadian govt. for immigrants. It's estimated that there are between 5,000 and 10,000 asylum seekers stacked in motels on the Canadian side of the border at Niagara Falls at any given time....and everything that comes with that.
Posted by: Orson at January 06, 2026 11:01 PM (dIske)

Having lived in the area for 45 years ... I'm pretty familiar with both sides, as the "ex" and I had a cottage up on the Canadien lakeshore.

That said, I haven't crossed the border sine COVID, and I'm never going to again. So if the powers that be have fucked over the more aesthetic side ... good on 'em.

Fuck Canadien and US Customs. The Canadiens for what they tried, and mostly accomplished during COVID. The US for treating citizens like criminals when declaring at a customs booth.

Posted by: browndog bristling at January 06, 2026 11:15 PM (3sXRv)

232

I went to Haight-Ashbury on Thanksgiving in 1974.
There was nobody there.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 06, 2026 11:15 PM (pkeXY)

233 191 Remember, Fen, officers are never discharged. They are governed by the UCMJ as long as they live. Enlisted folks do not.
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 06, 2026 10:59 PM (47diA)

I did not know that. Thank you.
Posted by: Fen at January 06, 2026 11:02 PM (ciYHQ)

It is actually much more complicated than that. All service members are first obligated for 8 years upon signing their contract... if you are active for 4 and get out, the next 4 years you are in the Individual ready reserve, subject to call back, AND can be (but they don't) prosecuted under the UCMJ.

If you serve 20 years in the Navy as enlisted, you enter the 'Fleet Reserve', and are paid a retainer... which we all call retirement pay... but it does not legally become retired pay until you reach the age of 60.

If you are in the Fleet Reserve, you 'can' be made subject to the UCMJ, by being recalled... or lose that 'retainer' pay.

So yeah, question is legally complicated.

Posted by: Romeo13 at January 06, 2026 11:16 PM (mP0Kj)

234 Yosemite is an absolute treasure, second only to Glacier....
Posted by: The Grateful at January 06, 2026 10:43 PM (IQ6Gq)

Which one is better against Bugs Bunny: Yosemite Sam or Black Jacque Chirac

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at January 06, 2026 11:16 PM (S/Y4j)

235 My best friends now live just down the road in Marathon. Nice place.
Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 11:14 PM (viF8m)

I'm partial to Big Pine, and Bahia Honda ...

Posted by: browndog bristling at January 06, 2026 11:16 PM (3sXRv)

236 I submit that John Belushi is America's most famous and distinguished Albanian.

Posted by: King Leka-Mikos Zogu I, Rightful King of All the Albanias at January 06, 2026 11:16 PM (f/3mU)

237 I'm going to drop out for the evening -it was fun talking about all the interesting places we've all been to.

I'll probably come back later and lurk...

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 11:16 PM (QGaXH)

238 Steer clear of Love Canal. Hooker Chemical warned everyone right in the Deed to the property, "Do no dig here" but the government said, "Hold my beer!" and built a school on the site. Oopsie.
Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 06, 2026 11:08 PM (1kYfW)
_____________________

I'd like to see a monorail system encompass Plum Island (foreign animal disease research center). Everyone gets to wear a hazmat suit, fake alarms going off non-stop with the intercom system periodically saying "Ooops."

Actually, it's supposed to be closed down. But, it isn't. There's still stuff going on there.

Posted by: Orson at January 06, 2026 11:17 PM (dIske)

239 Cornhenge. I'm surprise the tops aren't brown.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at January 06, 2026 10:12 PM (uQesX)

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Steer clear of Love Canal. Hooker Chemical warned everyone right in the Deed to the property, "Do no dig here" but the government said, "Hold my beer!" and built a school on the site. Oopsie.
Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 06, 2026 11:08 PM (1kYfW)

Y'all missing the meaning of my comment.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at January 06, 2026 11:17 PM (uQesX)

240 Wall Street Journal reports that Russia has sent a submarine and other naval assets to try to stop the U.S. from boarding and seizing the Iranian-linked and sanctioned crude oil tanker Bella 1, which recently became the Russian-flagged vessel Marinera.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton

Just lovely.

In related news: Russia has a new weapon (Satan-2?) that they think makes a nuclear exchange winnable. Doesn't matter if they're right, what matters is they BELIEVE they are right.

The concept of Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD), which has kept the world safe for 60 years, is no longer on the table.

Posted by: Fen at January 06, 2026 11:18 PM (ciYHQ)

241 I submit that John Belushi is America's most famous and distinguished Albanian.
Posted by: King Leka-Mikos Zogu I, Rightful King of All the Albanias at January 06, 2026 11:16 PM (f/3mU)

AAawww! *Kicks rock*

Posted by: Jim Belushi, I'm Funny too, you guys! at January 06, 2026 11:18 PM (0aYVJ)

242 I liked walking the two Vanderbilt mansions. One in Hyde Park, NY and of course the Biltmore.

Also in Hyde Park is FDRs mansion. Inside supposedly is Abraham Lincoln's actual log cabin.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 11:18 PM (KDPiq)

243 I went to Key West in early '86 for some Army business. Sheesh. The women were hawt and the men were fags. I ask the gal running the hotel where the ladies went for a good time. She said up to the Marine Base next island up.
Posted by: Diogenes

Military dive school there.
Frogmen.
They breath through their ears.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 06, 2026 11:19 PM (/lPRQ)

244 I gotta be getting some shut-ey soon, so I will be revealing my gues for tonight's music theme in ten minutes. Have at it until then.

Maybe even after then, there's a good chance my guess will be wrong.
Posted by: tankdemon at January 06, 2026 11:13 PM (/TlUl)

Go ahead and make your guess now!

Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 11:19 PM (QMAsf)

245
Mannix was Albanian. And much better hair than Belushi.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 06, 2026 11:19 PM (w6EFb)

246 >>I'm partial to Big Pine, and Bahia Honda ...

My too. I like it quieter at least where I'm living. No place is that far a drive.

I've been going to the Keys since the 80s. Sadly, like everywhere it's grown a lot and a lot of the charm has disappeared. Still great but boy howdy was it fun back then.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 11:20 PM (viF8m)

247
Shit, Mannix was Armenian. Never mind......

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 06, 2026 11:20 PM (w6EFb)

248 I went to Haight-Ashbury on Thanksgiving in 1974.
There was nobody there.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr.

"Where have all the flowers gone..."

Posted by: Miklos is informed that flowere-in-hair thing was a thing about then at January 06, 2026 11:20 PM (f/3mU)

249 And this is why I don't get invited to the cool parties.

Goodnight gents. Be kind to each other.

Posted by: Fen at January 06, 2026 11:20 PM (ciYHQ)

250 I went to Haight-Ashbury on Thanksgiving in 1974.
There was nobody there.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 06, 2026 11:15 PM (pkeXY)


Was there three years ago. The hotel manager told me to have my car parked in the lot by 8pm because that's when he locked the gate.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 06, 2026 11:21 PM (2WIwB)

251
Looked at Plymouth Rock at least 20 years ago. Small, drab, unremarkable. There was also a big wet spot on the rock, like somebody pissed on it, possibly for luck.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at January 06, 2026 11:21 PM (qsezt)

252 President [Deltafors Donaltrom] Trump perfectly explains the sudden disappearance of Somali pirates:

https://tinyurl.com/ystmf7u2

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 06, 2026 11:21 PM (Puq9y)

253
It is actually much more complicated than that. All service members are first obligated for 8 years upon signing their contract... if you are active for 4 and get out, the next 4 years you are in the Individual ready reserve, subject to call back, AND can be (but they don't) prosecuted under the UCMJ.

It was 6 years back in the 70's. I got out in 1975 but didn't get my discharge paper until 1977.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 06, 2026 11:21 PM (pkeXY)

254 Shit, Mannix was Armenian. Never mind......


Real name Krekor Ohanian

The -ian on the name should have been a clue

Posted by: Miklos "Dick" Harpootlian at January 06, 2026 11:22 PM (f/3mU)

255 Read the other day of a magical place, Hallstatt in Austria, being overwhelmed with tourons. Only 700 people live there and sometimes have 10k visitors a day.Thankful I visited when we did. They now have time slots like overwhelmed national parks here.

I did not like Vienna, but loved Salzburg, possibly my favorite city in Europe. We were there in 2012 or so and it was not crowded. Took a train and boat to Hallstatt for the day and it was lovely. Interesting grave yard or charnel house...sort of creepy. Church was beautiful. The Alps were right there and we ate on the lake in a nice restaurant. I think in early May before tourists. Loved it!

At the time I felt totally safe shopping alone in Salzburg and wandering around, but this was pre-barbarian invasions. Probably not the same now, thanks to too many tourists and diversity.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 06, 2026 11:23 PM (WONhk)

256 234 Yosemite is an absolute treasure, second only to Glacier....
Posted by: The Grateful at January 06, 2026 10:43 PM (IQ6Gq)

Which one is better against Bugs Bunny: Yosemite Sam or Black Jacque Chirac
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at January 06, 2026 11:16 PM (S/Y4j)

Ya know... weird thinkin on it.... I grew up 2 hours from Yosemite.... my Dad actually worked there between WW2 and Korea... I've been there probably 100 times over the years, even skiied Badger Pass a bunch of time...

Never seen Yosemite Sam anywhere around there. Did that Long Eared Galoot finally get him?

Posted by: Romeo13 at January 06, 2026 11:23 PM (mP0Kj)

257
Oh, there's some pirates. Bing. No more pirates.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 06, 2026 11:23 PM (w6EFb)

258 159 There has been speculation about what the Bethlehem star really was
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See: Arthur C. Clark's short story "The Star."
Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 06, 2026 10:29 PM (NwnyJ)

That wasn’t speculation: it was atheist Clarke’s blatant attack on Christianity.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 10:53 PM (sCPLh)

He was also a gay pedo

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo, food, water at January 06, 2026 11:23 PM (EOjZq)

259 Billy Goat Grill?

Avoid Chicago and you can't go wrong.
Posted by: Miklos Fodor on 20 Cheeburgie a Day, NO COKE at January 06, 2026 11:13 PM (f/3mU)

I don't even remember the name . Is that it?

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 11:23 PM (KDPiq)

260 I bet the musical theme is Rick Rubin.

Posted by: Solutus at January 06, 2026 11:24 PM (KhJWo)

261
Real name Krekor Ohanian

The -ian on the name should have been a clue
Posted by: Miklos "Dick" Harpootlian

I used to work for Sarkes Tarzian.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 06, 2026 11:24 PM (pkeXY)

262 Guess the theme- all these songs, and the albums they came from, were produced by Rick Rubin. Quote impressive, considering the variety of genres involved.

Posted by: tankdemon at January 06, 2026 11:25 PM (/TlUl)

263 236 I submit that John Belushi is America's most famous and distinguished Albanian.
Posted by: King Leka-Mikos Zogu I, Rightful King of All the Albanias at January 06, 2026 11:16 PM (f/3mU)

Probably. But Captain Lou Albano may be the second.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at January 06, 2026 11:25 PM (HOMRD)

264 Trump says we're doing it Worldwide.

https://youtu.be/JIrhcOIYfA8

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 06, 2026 11:25 PM (Puq9y)

265 I ETS'd in 1990. Received my honorable discharge in 1995. IRR.

Posted by: Jim Belushi, I'm Funny too, you guys! at January 06, 2026 11:26 PM (0aYVJ)

266 I bet the musical theme is Rick Rubin.
Posted by: Solutus at January 06, 2026 11:24 PM (KhJWo)

Yup. He produced all 3 of those albums.

The Cult album Electric was a completely re-recorded version of many songs that originally had a different feel - more like their previous album Love. Rubin convinced them to scrap them and record the raw sounding songs that became the Electric album.

Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 11:26 PM (QMAsf)

267 217 I went to the burger place in Chicago that was supposed to be the inspiration for the SNL cheeseburger cheeseburger skit. Waste of time as was the store front for Cheers in Boston.
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 11:10 PM (KDPiq)

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If you ever get to Morocco, be sure to visit Casablanca for a meal at Rick's Cafe Americain to get some real disappointment.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 06, 2026 11:26 PM (+HNx/)

268 Never have visited Plymouth rock, but have visited the Mayflower steps at Plymouth.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 06, 2026 11:26 PM (XeU6L)

269 LOL. The trail to Vernal Falls is paved with asphalt.

Posted by: No one at January 06, 2026 11:26 PM (qFwJc)

270 260 I bet the musical theme is Rick Rubin.
Posted by: Solutus at January 06, 2026 11:24 PM (KhJWo)

Looks like I was late again, you beat me to it.

Posted by: tankdemon at January 06, 2026 11:27 PM (/TlUl)

271 Oh, there's some pirates. Bing. No more pirates.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley

SHUT. UP.

Posted by: Miklosomali al-Nur Daycare and Pharmaceutical Distributors at January 06, 2026 11:27 PM (f/3mU)

272 Stupid sock. Yarrgh! Like Sponge I am.

Not sure if Jim Belushi served.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at January 06, 2026 11:27 PM (0aYVJ)

273 Famous, but distinguished? How distinguished?

Posted by: No one at January 06, 2026 11:28 PM (qFwJc)

274 I bet the musical theme is Rick Rubin.
Posted by: Solutus at January 06, 2026 11:24 PM (KhJWo)

Looks like I was late again, you beat me to it.
Posted by: tankdemon at January 06, 2026 11:27 PM (/TlUl)

I could tell you knew it when you said same initials as Ronald Reagan.

Free Club ONT restroom tokens to you both!

Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 11:28 PM (QMAsf)

275 I used to work for Sarkes Tarzian.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr.

Never made first string at UNLV, though

Posted by: Jerry T at January 06, 2026 11:28 PM (f/3mU)

276 Billy Goat Grill?

The original Billy Goat Grill, the one practically underground, is one of my favorite stops when I visit Chicago. Just a nice old-school bar and good simple burgers.

And yes, it looks just like the skit.

I have never been to any of the other locations.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at January 06, 2026 11:28 PM (EXyHK)

277
If you ever get to Morocco, be sure to visit Casablanca for a meal at Rick's Cafe Americain to get some real disappointment.
Posted by: Cicero

There's not even any gambling going on!

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 06, 2026 11:29 PM (pkeXY)

278 269 LOL. The trail to Vernal Falls is paved with asphalt.
Posted by: No one at January 06, 2026 11:26 PM (qFwJc)

Parking lot too ...

Posted by: Joni Mitchell at January 06, 2026 11:29 PM (3sXRv)

279 Evenin’, Again, All.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 11:29 PM (77rzZ)

280
Y'all missing the meaning of my comment.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at January 06, 2026 11:17 PM (uQesX

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I guess I did. I was focused more on the second sentence. Places to see -- "These are not among them."

Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 06, 2026 11:30 PM (+r0A9)

281
Note Somali pirates don't get a full bada bing, bada boom, or even a bada bing, just a little bing.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 06, 2026 11:30 PM (w6EFb)

282 If you ever get to Morocco, be sure to visit Casablanca for a meal at Rick's Cafe Americain to get some real disappointment.
Posted by: Cicero

Unter Neue Management

Try ze schnitzel, schweinhund

Posted by: Major Strasser at January 06, 2026 11:32 PM (f/3mU)

283 I bet the musical theme is Rick Rubin.

I knew his personal chef when I lived in San Diego. Very good chef. But all he apparently wanted to eat were tofu pups. So she’d make amazing food for his staff and microwave fake hot dogs for him.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at January 06, 2026 11:32 PM (EXyHK)

284 217 I went to the burger place in Chicago that was supposed to be the inspiration for the SNL cheeseburger cheeseburger skit. Waste of time as was the store front for Cheers in Boston.
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 11:10 PM (KDPiq)

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If you ever get to Morocco, be sure to visit Casablanca for a meal at Rick's Cafe Americain to get some real disappointment.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at Ja

If you need your illusions crushed even more, be sure to try Harry's in Venice. And be the only fools who abide by their dress code.

Posted by: LASue at January 06, 2026 11:32 PM (mFhj8)

285 Unter Neue Management

Try ze schnitzel, schweinhund
Posted by: Major Strasser at January 06, 2026 11:32 PM (f/3mU)

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Great. I never learned the words to La Marseillaise.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 06, 2026 11:33 PM (+HNx/)

286 It has been a lovely evening, but I have an early morning to attend, and must get my overnight recharge in.

Posted by: tankdemon at January 06, 2026 11:33 PM (/TlUl)

287 Perhaps this video was posted earlier today. If not, enjoy!

https://x.com/realRick_AUS/status/2008384127255425368?s=20

Posted by: DJ Jazzy Mel at January 06, 2026 11:34 PM (ZTJjv)

288 Note Somali pirates don't get a full bada bing, bada boom, or even a bada bing, just a little bing.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley


A little Bing here
A little Bing there
And things go
Everywhere!

Posted by: Miklos need an illustrator for a new childrens' book at January 06, 2026 11:35 PM (f/3mU)

289 Thanks. I've always wondered though...is he still officially my brother in law ?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr.

Legally, no. If either of you passed on without a will, the other wouldn't be anywhere in the "next of kin" list for inheritance, as far as I know. (And as far as duckduckgo knows.)

Posted by: mikeski at January 06, 2026 11:35 PM (nhCoE)

290 If you need your illusions crushed even more, be sure to try Harry's in Venice. And be the only fools who abide by their dress code.
Posted by: LASue at January 06, 2026 11:32 PM (mFhj

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Harry's Bar was the scene of one of the most uncomfortable drinking stops I ever spent.

Also, $36 Bellinis.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 06, 2026 11:35 PM (+HNx/)

291 United Nations 'upset' that Trump took 'bold action' to improve Venezuela, says UN Amb. Mike Waltz
---Fox

Aw, pity pawty at the UN. Donald gonna lose sleep over this.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 06, 2026 11:38 PM (Puq9y)

292 Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at January 06, 2026 11:28 PM (EXyHK)

That's has to be it because I remember walking down concrete stairs.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 11:38 PM (KDPiq)

293
A little Bing here
A little Bing there

If you want to swing on a star at white Christmas.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 06, 2026 11:39 PM (pkeXY)

294 My first introduction to The Cult was She Sells Sanctuary when it played in a bar near LSU. Bought the album the next day. The bar was called The Library. They took checks. Students whose parents kept track of their checking accounts could make their checks out to The Library.

Posted by: Solutus at January 06, 2026 11:39 PM (KhJWo)

295 United Nations 'upset' that Trump took 'bold action' to improve Venezuela, says UN Amb. Mike Waltz
---Fox

Aw, pity pawty at the UN. Donald gonna lose sleep over this.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 06, 2026 11:38 PM (Puq9y)

I'm waiting for the visa revocations for all furriners at the UN and its supporting frauds.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at January 06, 2026 11:40 PM (S/Y4j)

296 Harry's Bar in Paris was OK

Even affordable.

But that was when the French had francs, and I had US Dollars.

Posted by: Tales of a misspent Miklosian Youth at January 06, 2026 11:40 PM (f/3mU)

297 Hard to believe the two biggest memes are being made of Vance and now Rubio. This is pretty funny and it's on CBS of all places.

The left is so busy being angry they can't meme.

https://tinyurl.com/2tz3vurs

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 11:40 PM (viF8m)

298 Cheeburger place is great for cheap breakfast and lunch in the Loop. My go to place when I go to Lalopalooza.
Grease, the base of the food pyramid.

The big ball of twine in Kansas is really disappointing.

Posted by: HogWildforIslam with a side of bacon at January 06, 2026 11:41 PM (T5Vfs)

299
I'm waiting for the visa revocations for all furriners at the UN and its supporting frauds.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at January 06, 2026 11:40 PM (S/Y4j)

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The Presidential GTFO Decree

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 06, 2026 11:41 PM (+HNx/)

300 It’s not too late to bring up boobs, is it?

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 11:41 PM (77rzZ)

301 Wow, boobs made 300!

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 11:42 PM (77rzZ)

302 If you want to swing on a star at white Christmas.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr.

Someone remembers!

And I hated Judy Garland. As much as she hated me.

Posted by: Bing Crosby at January 06, 2026 11:43 PM (f/3mU)

303 It's never the wrong time for boobs.




Okay, maybe not at a funeral.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 06, 2026 11:43 PM (+HNx/)

304 In related news: Russia has a new weapon (Satan-2?) that they think makes a nuclear exchange winnable. Doesn't matter if they're right, what matters is they BELIEVE they are right.
Posted by: Fen

Winning a nuke war means your weapon (1) is undetectable, and (b) causes no lasting environmental damage, fallout, etc.

If you only have (1) and not (b), glassing the entire USofA while turning the surface of the planet into the Fallout computer game isn't a win, unless you're insane.

And if you're that insane, getting your own country glassed at the same time isn't a loss, as long as you, personally, survive in your bunker full of c-rations. Which would be "winning" a nuclear "exchange." Pooty might be nuts, but he's not that nuts.

Posted by: mikeski at January 06, 2026 11:45 PM (nhCoE)

305 The big ball of twine in Kansas is really disappointing.
Posted by: HogWildforIslam

You have to go the right one.

There are a lot of lyin' Biggest ball of Twine sumbitches out there.

Posted by: Crazy Mikos' Non-Stop Tzampotli Family Fun Park and Themed Elvis bar and Wedding Chapel at January 06, 2026 11:45 PM (f/3mU)

306 Holy shitballs!
Shirley is at it again. 1,200 medical transport company vehicles that haven't move in a year.
In Minnesota.
The corruption goes deeper and deeper.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 06, 2026 11:45 PM (2WIwB)

307 Of all the old historic houses I have toured I loved Monticello the best. Jefferson was a genius.

I realize he wrote his own Bible,and had some loopy ideas about religion, but otherwise I loved his house and gardens. His bed was between his library and bedroom; and he invented a cool reading table or bookstand...I need one, as I never read just one book at a time.

I impressed my husband by knowing the answers to questions like a nerd on the tour. Sometimes I surprise him! Loved the dining room as well.

Were there in the spring and the flower gardens were gorgeous. Loved the vegetable gardens and learning of all the flowers,vegetables and fruit he brought to the US. A busy man.

We'd take little trips from DC when we could. Horse country in VA is beautiful. The people were sort of snotty when they heard my Southern accent, but that never stops me. It's not the twangy kind but refined and they can bite me.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 06, 2026 11:45 PM (WONhk)

308 >>> “Bullsh*t” – Dem Senator Mark Kelly Lashes Out at Hegseth, Says He May Get in His Face and Confront Him Over Censure

So, umm, assuming that is close to true.
You are sitting on a NJP for being disrespectful to civilian leadership etc. and you puplically pop off and double down before the current action is incomplete...
Looks like a recall and detention is technically the proper action.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 06, 2026 11:46 PM (/lPRQ)

309 Okay, maybe not at a funeral.
Posted by: Cicero

Have not visited Gina Lollobrigida's resting place.

Must reserve judgement.

Posted by: Miklos is non-judgemental on this topic, skeeter bites can be OK too at January 06, 2026 11:48 PM (f/3mU)

310
The corruption goes deeper and deeper.
Posted by: Diogenes

I think the corruption is infinite.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 06, 2026 11:49 PM (pkeXY)

311 Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 06, 2026 11:11 PM (1kYfW)

A bit more advice. Should you ever want to stay in Paris, you will want to avoid Le Marais. The 3rd arrondissment, I think, but don't quote me.
I mean, don't literally avoid it, but it's the gay section of Paris. No big deal during the day, it isn't like Castro Street in San Frsncisco, no debauchety or anything...but a lot of the hotels do advertise as gay friendly.
It's got great shops and it's worth visiting, just maybe stay somewhere else!

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 06, 2026 11:49 PM (Ezs10)

312 Evening, Doof, and ONT Horde.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 06, 2026 11:52 PM (8zz6B)

313 Evening.

Remember Drudge?

Remember when he was a go to aggregator?

With so much big news happening I had forgotten he existed. Never crossed my mind to check.

Posted by: Robert at January 06, 2026 11:53 PM (DQOyS)

314 310
The corruption goes deeper and deeper.
Posted by: Diogenes

I think the corruption is infinite.

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Take away the corruption and the entire public funding edifice collapses. It is the backbone of the public sector.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 06, 2026 11:53 PM (+HNx/)

315 Hey, AOP!

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 11:53 PM (77rzZ)

316 Horse country in VA is beautiful.

Back in 1995 or so I had to go to DC so I took a road trip into Richmond, down to Charlottesville and William & Mary and then back up the Blue Ridge highway I think it was. Went to the Natural Towers park and relaxed for an afternoon, visited Culpeper.

Don’t remember exactly where it was but a big bookstore in a dilapidated barn or something near a famous battlefield.

Beautiful country and great food. My hotel room in Mount Vernon faced a Krispy Kreme and I could look out the window and just see when the sign lit up. This was back before they went national.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at January 06, 2026 11:55 PM (EXyHK)

317 Cicero the Marseillaise lyrics are simple and easy to learn. Always sing (well, sotto voce) when I hear the music. Best national anthem.

Also sing the words to the Deutschlandlied - the first stanza of the lyrics, not the third, as the wimps switched to after the Great Unpleasantness in the 40s. Guess it was the "Von der Maas bis an die Memel, von der Etsch bis an den Belt" part that was a little uncomfortable, given, um the recent history and all.

Russkis just kept the melody and 90% of the lyrics, adding some religious references that of course were unimaginable under You Know Who. Extemely Russian melody, ponderous and powerful.

Posted by: rhomboid at January 06, 2026 11:55 PM (U/Byj)

318 Most impressive thing at least west of the Mississippi for me is the Pima County Air & Space Museum in Tucson AZ. Of course, YMMV

Posted by: Azjaeger at January 06, 2026 11:55 PM (3/XaG)

319 I think the corruption is infinite.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr.

Ah

This one is clever

Communists-Public Money-Communists

Posted by: Funding designed be M.C. Escher at January 06, 2026 11:55 PM (f/3mU)

320 Robert! How are you, my son? I think of you often since your mama passed.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 06, 2026 11:56 PM (Ezs10)

321 Evening guys,

Hope all are well.

Posted by: Joyenz at January 06, 2026 11:56 PM (2F0/Y)

322 Appomattox County in VA, is lovely. I could retire there.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 06, 2026 11:57 PM (sAmhv)

323
Joyenz,
I hope you are feeling better

Posted by: fourseasons at January 06, 2026 11:57 PM (3ek7K)

324 Chevron Contracts 11 Tankers For Venezuela Port Calls As Don-Roe Doctrine Begins

- - - > conclusion: About 20% of all global oil tankers are used to smuggle crude oil from countries under international sanctions, with 10% of these ships carrying Venezuelan oil. With Maduro out and the U.S. taking control of the Western Hemisphere, we suspect the dark fleet tanker industry will be dramatically hit - bad news for China's "teapot" refineries.
_ZH

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 06, 2026 11:57 PM (Puq9y)

325 As mentioned before, met Jim Belushi at an inaugural thing in the 90s. Had a nice conversation - he was full of questions about DC stuff, reasonable questions about actual things - and was a very nice guy.

Went to the Billy Goat Bar in Chiraq at my last hockey tournament with the old DC team (2007?). It was fine, just a burger joint, perfect for lunch. Probably ordered a cheeseburger, but didn't hear any "cheeseburgee cheesburgee".

Posted by: rhomboid at January 06, 2026 11:58 PM (U/Byj)

326 Largest ball of twine
Muffler Man
Car Henge
Spam Museum
Wall Drug
etc
Posted by: Tonypete at January 06, 2026 10:23 PM (cYBz/)

Cadillac Ranch, just outside Amarillo is fun.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 06, 2026 11:59 PM (8zz6B)

327 There's a whole string of military museums/sites on my list to see 'tween the coast and my friend's in the Austin region. Pima is one of them. Volunteered at an aviation museum for years so it's even more interesting to visit them now.

And beyond that, the nuke stuff in NM, and then Pacific War museum in Fredericksburg.

Posted by: rhomboid at January 07, 2026 12:00 AM (U/Byj)

328
I think the Islamo nutjobs are the only ones crazy enough to think they could win a nuclear war. Destroy everything in a blaze of glory, and then they all get their virgins.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 07, 2026 12:00 AM (w6EFb)

329 On Marathon Key, I used my private pilot license to rent an airplane, as one can do. They had no fixed gear, basic aircraft available, so I was persuaded to go up with an instructor in a plane with retractable landing gear and a controllable pitch prop, things I never trained for. There's a reason they call it a "complex aircraft."
The instructor had no patience for training and ruined what should have been a beautiful day for flying. Jerk

.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 07, 2026 12:01 AM (d8kiQ)

330 I have fond memories of Mesa Verde as well; funny thing both my wife and I visited with our families when we were kids, in the 60’s. (No not at the same time). And we both remember that one of the most fascinating / horrifying exhibits was “Esther”, this Indian mummy that had been found in the ruins, quite well preserved. She was laid out in a glass case in the focal point of the museum; I remember that her skin looked like black leather, and her face was twisted into a kind of scary snarl. Real nightmare stuff!

You can’t see Esther any more, she’s been hidden somewhere. Too bad.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 07, 2026 12:02 AM (Iwxrf)

331 At the Consumer Electronics Show, A Chinese Two-Legged Vacuum Signals The Next Phase Of Home Robotics. _ZH
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imagining...

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 07, 2026 12:02 AM (Puq9y)

332 Last week Lil Pooky was sick, tonight Pookette got sick at her own birthday party, and I'm probably coming down with it too. The joys of parenting!

Posted by: pookysgirl, staying close to the bathroom at January 07, 2026 12:02 AM (Wt5PA)

333 Hey, Joyenz!

Posted by: Bulg at January 07, 2026 12:02 AM (77rzZ)

334 Prayer up for you, Pookysgirl.

Posted by: Bulg at January 07, 2026 12:04 AM (77rzZ)

335 I read a book several years back called Lamb. It was a humorous book "written by" Jesus Christ's childhood friend Biff. I seem to recall he had some humorous adventures related to the magi. Good book - quite funny

Posted by: 496 at January 07, 2026 12:04 AM (HIHJq)

336 From last night - I hit the sack around 2 ET, so I missed the discussion about statins.

If you can't take them or just don't want to, talk to your Dr about EZETIMIBE. It's an anti-cholesterol drug that acts differently from statins, acting in the gut to reduce dietary cholesterol absorption. I take one 10 mg tablet a day, and it keeps my Dr from nagging me.
The only possible side effect that I see is an occasional bout of the Hershey squirts, but that could also be due to too much grease for my gall-bladder-less digestive system to handle.

Posted by: buddhaha at January 07, 2026 12:05 AM (oyafG)

337

pookysgirl,

Something going around here in Wyoming.

Eight of us and we have all been lining up to use the bathrooms.

Posted by: fourseasons at January 07, 2026 12:05 AM (3ek7K)

338 I hope you are feeling better

Posted by: fourseasons at January 06, 2026 11:57 PM (3ek7K)

A little thanks. My sister did manage to give me her flu and it came with laryngitis. I have no voice right now.

Posted by: Joyenz at January 07, 2026 12:05 AM (2F0/Y)

339 Hey, Joyenz!
Posted by: Bulg at January 07, 2026 12:02 AM (77rzZ)

Hey Bulg!

Posted by: Joyenz at January 07, 2026 12:06 AM (2F0/Y)

340 Russkis just kept the melody and 90% of the lyrics, adding some religious references that of course were unimaginable under You Know Who. Extemely Russian melody, ponderous and powerful.
Posted by: rhomboid

FUN FACT

The Soviet (now Russian) national anthem was written under pressure from Stalin during WWII by Sergey Vladimirovich Mikhalkov.

After Stalin, Mikhailov was required to change the lyrics to remove references to Stalin.

Then again after the end of the USSR. Because no USSR.

Them one more time after, when Putin decided to to re-adopt it as the Russian anthem.

Guy had to write Politically Correct words for his own music four times.

Posted by: Miklos so notes at January 07, 2026 12:07 AM (f/3mU)

341
Joyenz,

You always have a voice here.

I pray you get better soon!!

Posted by: fourseasons at January 07, 2026 12:07 AM (3ek7K)

342 Posted by: pookysgirl, staying close to the bathroom at January 07, 2026 12:02 AM (Wt5PA)

Posted by: fourseasons at January 07, 2026 12:05 AM (3ek7K)

Hope both your families feel better soon!

Posted by: Joyenz at January 07, 2026 12:08 AM (2F0/Y)

343 "her face was twisted into a kind of scary snarl. Real nightmare stuff"
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I was just talking with my youngest about how i took them to see the mermaid mummy down on the Seattle waterfront. Similar scary, ugly face (Google has images of it). What I didn't know was that my daughter went back to school after that and told all her friends that mermaids are real because she saw one.

Posted by: 496 at January 07, 2026 12:08 AM (52+rt)

344 You can’t see Esther any more, she’s been hidden somewhere. Too bad.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 07, 2026 12:02 AM

Or maybe somebody activated the Ancient Indian Mummy Curse and she walked out on her own.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at January 07, 2026 12:08 AM (6Avps)

345 We've got one covered under a build-over just outside of Cleo Springs, OK. I think you call ahead to get inside. The tour is brief.
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 06, 2026 10:33 PM (47diA)

Sod houses were commonplace on the prairies of the Canadian West in the early days of settlement. Farmers had ploughs, and a horse and a plough could cut a lot of sod in a day. Lay the sod like bricks for the 4 walls, and roof over with poles and thatch, and you could have a snug home built in a few days. Sod walls fifteen inches thick provide good insualtion against the cold of winter. I had the opportunity to look through a small "soddie" at a park near Calgary, and it was cozy.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 07, 2026 12:09 AM (8zz6B)

346 Destroy everything in a blaze of glory, and then they all get their virgins.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley

MEK MEK MEK

Posted by: spinster goats at January 07, 2026 12:09 AM (f/3mU)

347 Beautiful country and great food. My hotel room in Mount Vernon faced a Krispy Kreme and I could look out the window and just see when the sign lit up. This was back before they went national.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at January 06, 2026 11:55 PM (EXyHK)

My great-great something grandfather, a French Huguenot carpenter, once owned the land in Richmond where the capitol is built. He also invented some type of tables, and did well until he didn't & died in deb.Mid-1700's, I think. There's a Presbyterian church in NC that he built. At some point he moved from NC to MS and then Texas.

My family is a mix of some wealthy and mostly farmers. We never saw any of the wealth! One of my great-grandfather's was a handsome lady's man. After birthing 5 kids my great-grandmother found a note from one of his lady friends in his jacket, and threw all of his clothes and stuff into the front yard and left him. Instead of a divorce, she lived a life of a widow. He went on to Louisiana to marry again and a bigamist when he died. Have seen a photo of him.

My mother has been into genealogy since the early 80's and spends her time correcting family trees and getting into arguments on Ancestry.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 07, 2026 12:10 AM (WONhk)

348 Guy had to write Politically Correct words for his own music four times.

Posted by: Miklos
--

Hey, a guy's gotta' eat.
And keep his head about these things.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 07, 2026 12:13 AM (Puq9y)

349 An old Soviet Russian saying

"The Future is certain, according to Marx and Lenin.

Today is what it is.

Is is only the past that keeps changing."

Posted by: Anti-Commieklos at January 07, 2026 12:14 AM (f/3mU)

350 Joyenz, we are glad you’re here.

Posted by: Bulg at January 07, 2026 12:16 AM (77rzZ)

351 Hey, a guy's gotta' eat.
And keep his head about these things.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends

And over the course of about 50 years!

Part time is better than nothing

Posted by: Miklosov, Ancient Slavonaut Theorist at January 07, 2026 12:16 AM (f/3mU)

352 A couple of off-the-wall places I'd like to visit are the Northwest Angle in Minnesota and Point Roberts, Wa. Both are places where you have to drive thru Canada to get to.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 10:53 PM (QGaXH)

Used to visit Pt. Roberts frequently while a student at UBC in Vancouver.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 07, 2026 12:17 AM (8zz6B)

353 All the fucks that helped in the election steal need to be put up against a wall, including the helpers, the assholes covering the windows, the masterminds, down to the ones who brought them coffee. Oh yeah, all of the dems too. They were all in on it.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 07, 2026 12:18 AM (snZF9)

354
Reading about this Satan II missile, I don't see how it's some sort of game-over "winnable" nuclear weapon. If it works, and the last test launch was a big failure, I think, and does everything they say, it's not any big game changer.

It would be a formidable weapon, able to evade defenses, and all that. But if they launch 'em, we'd know about it, and respond in kind.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 07, 2026 12:19 AM (w6EFb)

355 There's a Presbyterian church in NC that he built. At some point he moved from NC to MS and then Texas.


Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat

I would like to know where that is.

Posted by: Miklos asks nicely at January 07, 2026 12:19 AM (f/3mU)

356 My mother has been into genealogy since the early 80's and spends her time correcting family trees and getting into arguments on Ancestry.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat
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Had an aunt that was a librarian - spent her time researching and rewriting family history.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 07, 2026 12:19 AM (Puq9y)

357
Berserker

Right you are!!!

Posted by: fourseasons at January 07, 2026 12:19 AM (3ek7K)

358 311 Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 06, 2026 11:11 PM (1kYfW)

A bit more advice. Should you ever want to stay in Paris, you will want to avoid Le Marais. The 3rd arrondissment, I think, but don't quote me.
I mean, don't literally avoid it, but it's the gay section of Paris. No big deal during the day, it isn't like Castro Street in San Frsncisco, no debauchety or anything...but a lot of the hotels do advertise as gay friendly.
It's got great shops and it's worth visiting, just maybe stay somewhere else!
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 06, 2026 11:49 PM

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Now, that's a fine recommendation. I like the part about great shops and visiting, the gays don't matter to me. The only time I've been to Paris was on a business trip for the Feds. Stayed in a tiny room near the Embassy on the government budget. But I think I've still got some miles in me as a private citizen. And I'll stay somewhere else. Thank you.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 07, 2026 12:21 AM (n8AfI)

359 After birthing 5 kids my great-grandmother found a note from one of his lady friends in his jacket, and threw all of his clothes and stuff into the front yard and left him.

Reminds me of a gentleman of my acquaintance-

Sir Peter Wilfred Giles Graham-Moon, 5th Baronet (24 October 1942 – 6 February 2023) was a British aristocrat, rally driver, and pub landlord best known for a sensational 1992 tabloid scandal involving his infidelity and his wife's dramatic revenge.

Posted by: Miklos has met interesting people at January 07, 2026 12:22 AM (f/3mU)

360 Thing about the Russians - they aren't suicidal.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 07, 2026 12:24 AM (Puq9y)

361 I would like to know where that is.
Posted by: Miklos asks nicely at January 07, 2026 12:19 AM (f/3mU)

Concord, NC

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 07, 2026 12:26 AM (WONhk)

362 Sod houses were commonplace on the prairies of the Canadian West in the early days of settlement. Farmers had ploughs, and a horse and a plough could cut a lot of sod in a day. Lay the sod like bricks for the 4 walls, and roof over with poles and thatch, and you could have a snug home built in a few days. Sod walls fifteen inches thick provide good insualtion against the cold of winter. I had the opportunity to look through a small "soddie" at a park near Calgary, and it was cozy.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 07, 2026 12:09 AM (8zz6B)

Add a round door and you got an authentic hobbit hole.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 07, 2026 12:26 AM (snZF9)

363 We'd take little trips from DC when we could. Horse country in VA is beautiful. The people were sort of snotty when they heard my Southern accent, but that never stops me. It's not the twangy kind but refined and they can bite me.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 06, 2026 11:45

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I believe Robert Duvall owns a big ranch in Virginia horse country. Hard to see his name without thinking of his role in "Lonesome Dove".

Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 07, 2026 12:26 AM (n8AfI)

364 My old HS Alma Mater used the melody that was the sorta unofficial Russian National.Anthem under the Czars (Tsars?), a hymn.
Beautiful melody, quoted by Tchaikovsky in the 1812 Overture - alternating with La Marseillaise.
Oh Canada has a decent melody, but insipid lyrics.
We should sing the whole Star Spangled Banner, the second stanza is great.
Other than the conflict between the 4th stanza and that pesky First Amendment, the Battle Hymn of the Republic would be better, though.

Posted by: buddhaha at January 07, 2026 12:29 AM (oyafG)

365 AOP, I wonder, did you saw this easy-park car in the cafe thread?
How did they make the wheel turn at a 90° to the others?

https://tinyurl.com/3jadvhwe

Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 07, 2026 12:30 AM (fKTed)

366 Berserker

Right you are!!!
Posted by: fourseasons

Berserker is always right

Or else

Posted by: Miklos has no desire for any unnecessary head-bangings at January 07, 2026 12:33 AM (f/3mU)

367
I believe Robert Duvall owns a big ranch in Virginia horse country. Hard to see his name without thinking of his role in "Lonesome Dove".
Posted by: JM in Illinois
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I learned only yesterday that Duvall played Boo Radley in 'To Kill AMockingbird'. How could I not know this?

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 07, 2026 12:34 AM (XeU6L)

368 Concord, NC
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat

Thank you

Posted by: Miklos likes to find places like that at January 07, 2026 12:34 AM (f/3mU)

369 A couple of off-the-wall places I'd like to visit are the Northwest Angle in Minnesota and Point Roberts, Wa. Both are places where you have to drive thru Canada to get to.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan
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If that's your criteria, add Hyder AK. There used to be a ferry but when the mine closed, the ferry stopped. Got to go through Stewart. BC to get there.

Posted by: buddhaha at January 07, 2026 12:35 AM (oyafG)

370 We should sing the whole Star Spangled Banner, the second stanza is great.

The tune of the Star Spangled Banner was a a drinking song (with other lyrics).

Which explains why non-drunk people have a hard time singing it.

Posted by: Miklos with beer in the cheap seats at January 07, 2026 12:37 AM (f/3mU)

371 Thank you
Posted by: Miklos likes to find places like that at January 07, 2026 12:34 AM (f/3mU)

You're welcome. It's Rocky River Presbyterian Church, as I just looked myself. Great whatever granddaddy built the pulpit, baptismal and the interior pews and design.

This church is now the liberal denomination of Presbyterians, not the one we grew up in (PCA). My mother and some cousins did visit 20yrs ago along with others.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 07, 2026 12:39 AM (WONhk)

372 How could I not know this?
Posted by: Mike Hammer

The wise man is aware of what he does not know

Posted by: Socrates (actually Miklos, but still) at January 07, 2026 12:39 AM (f/3mU)

373 >The tune of the Star Spangled Banner was a a drinking song (with other lyrics).
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That makes sense: that it should be sung by a *group*, because so very few *individuals* possess the vocal range to sing all of it!

Posted by: JQ at January 07, 2026 12:41 AM (rdVOm)

374
I learned only yesterday that Duvall played Boo Radley in 'To Kill AMockingbird'. How could I not know this?
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 07, 2026 12:34 AM

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It was his first role in a movie and a small one, though important. And it was a black and white movie, which may have been before your time. :-)

Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 07, 2026 12:42 AM (0iJDD)

375 ALL of tv was black & white when I was little-- we didn't own a color set until the 70s. LOL

Posted by: JQ at January 07, 2026 12:44 AM (rdVOm)

376
I'm watching Erin Brockovich with some people. If like to find a final, decisive debunking of this case. Got a hangnail? Call Erin!

Posted by: Blonde Morticia's Phone at January 07, 2026 12:44 AM (lCaJd)

377 That makes sense: that it should be sung by a *group*, because so very few *individuals* possess the vocal range to sing all of it!

Posted by: JQ at January 07, 2026 12:41 AM (rdVOm)

Hey, JQ.

What I find interesting is that other countries know the words to our anthem. Canadians sang the words with Americans at a hockey game when the mic went off for the singer.

Have seen youtubes of Brits and others watching this and are amazed that they also recognize the melody and some lyrics...yet say that no other country's anthem comes to mind. It made me proud to see them watching with such interest. It's a powerful song for a powerful country.

This July 4th is going to be awesome!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 07, 2026 12:45 AM (WONhk)

378 "AOP, did you saw" Aargh! I apologize to the grammar gods.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 07, 2026 12:46 AM (0iJDD)

379 Happy and blessed Last Day of Christmas, y'all!

Nite nite!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 07, 2026 12:47 AM (WONhk)

380 Been lurking along, nothing to add. Now I've got to clock out. 🕛 Doctor's appointment tomorrow morning. I've got so many doctors now I forget which one was for which. I think this is the guy that ran a line in my veins to clear out a blood clot. I have no idea why I'm going back to him. Maybe he needs a kick-back from another prescription. At least MiladyJo and I will get to have lunch at our favorite pancake house down in BigTown.

Get the cure for what's ailin' you
https://youtu.be/I5FbGceqUaY

G'nite, y'all. 💤

Posted by: mindful webworker - life comes at you fast at January 07, 2026 12:49 AM (dESj/)

381 Blessed 12th Night to you too, ChristyBlinky!

Posted by: JQ at January 07, 2026 12:49 AM (rdVOm)

382 And it was a black and white movie, which may have been before your time. :-)
Posted by: JM
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Ha. I wish.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 07, 2026 12:50 AM (XeU6L)

383 Thanks for the Doobs, mindful!

Hope all goes well at *whichever* doctor tomorrow!

Posted by: JQ at January 07, 2026 12:52 AM (rdVOm)

384 Have seen youtubes of Brits and others watching this and are amazed that they also recognize the melody and some lyrics..
This July 4th is going to be awesome!
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat

Well...God Save the King/Queen is to the same tune as My Country, 'Tis of Thee (USA version)

Posted by: Moderately Musical Miklos at January 07, 2026 12:52 AM (f/3mU)

385 AOP, I wonder, did you saw this easy-park car in the cafe thread?
How did they make the wheel turn at a 90° to the others?

https://tinyurl.com/3jadvhwe
Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 07, 2026 12:30 AM (fKTed)

I would hazard a guess they added some sort of PTO to the rear axle, with a clutch that engaged when the spare tire was jacked down all the way. Or they simply could have used an electric motor.

There was a similar gadget from the early 1950's. Hydraulic rams forced small conical rollers down under the front of the rear tires, lifting them off the ground. The rollers spun on axes parallel to the front-rear axis of the car, and when the rear wheels turned, the rollers would move the rear of the car sideways. Worked like bevel gears.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 07, 2026 12:52 AM (8zz6B)

386 And it was a black and white movie, which may have been before your time. :-)
Posted by: JM
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Ha. I wish.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc

My baby pictures are Daguerrotypes.

Posted by: Moderately Musical Miklos at January 07, 2026 12:55 AM (f/3mU)

387 My baby pictures are Daguerrotypes.
Posted by: Moderately Musical Miklos at January 07, 2026 12:55 AM (f/3mU)

I lost my birth certificate when i dropped it, and the clay tablet broke.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 07, 2026 12:57 AM (8zz6B)

388
382 And it was a black and white movie, which may have been before your time. :-)
Posted by: JM
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Ha. I wish.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 07, 2026 12:50 AM

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I say some things because I'm getting the feeling I'm pretty much the senior geezer in these parts. ;-)

Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 07, 2026 12:58 AM (BydOW)

389 Happy and blessed Last Day of Christmas, y'all!

Nite nite!
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat

In New Orleans, it means Carnival Season begins

Whey dat King Cake?

Posted by: Mardi Gras Miklos at January 07, 2026 12:58 AM (f/3mU)

390 Berserker

Right you are!!!
Posted by: fourseasons

Berserker is always right

Or else

Posted by: Miklos has no desire for any unnecessary head-bangings at January 07, 2026 12:33 AM (f/3mU)

I doubt I'm always right. I just don't give a shit and just say what I'm thinking. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 07, 2026 12:59 AM (snZF9)

391 I lost my birth certificate when i dropped it, and the clay tablet broke.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

Shit like that lost you the lawsuit

Posted by: Miklos Ea-nāṣir at January 07, 2026 01:01 AM (f/3mU)

392 My baby pictures are Daguerrotypes.
Posted by: Moderately Musical Miklos
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Cave drawings

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 07, 2026 01:01 AM (XeU6L)

393
I would hazard a guess they added some sort of PTO to the rear axle, with a clutch that engaged when the spare tire was jacked down all the way. Or they simply could have used an electric motor.

There was a similar gadget from the early 1950's. Hydraulic rams forced small conical rollers down under the front of the rear tires, lifting them off the ground. The rollers spun on axes parallel to the front-rear axis of the car, and when the rear wheels turned, the rollers would move the rear of the car sideways. Worked like bevel gears.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 07, 2026 12:52 AM (8zz6B)

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Thank you for the clear explanations. You are a marvel!

Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 07, 2026 01:02 AM (BydOW)

394 I lost my birth certificate when i dropped it, and the clay tablet broke.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

I'm not that old, but I'm starting to feel like mine was written on papyrus.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 07, 2026 01:03 AM (snZF9)

395 I doubt I'm always right. I just don't give a shit and just say what I'm thinking. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division

When I talk stupid, and anybody notices, I claim stream of unconsciousness

Posted by: Miklos, drinking like James Joyce, or more and betterer at January 07, 2026 01:04 AM (f/3mU)

396 So, I saw a really unusual old floor model hi-fi at a thrift store today. Had a Garrard chamger in it, and sitting on top was a stack of LP's in some sort of magazine affair. Not sure if it belonged or not. And the tuning dial on it was reallu oddball: a two-axis dial. AM stations along the Y axis, and FM stations along the X axis. A center aluminum disc with hairline pointers reaching both axes. Looked like a graph!

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 07, 2026 01:04 AM (8zz6B)

397 Hey Horde, a little late to the party. Nice ONT, Doof, I got in the weeds with January 6th stuff tonight.

They should pay us to view Plymouth Rock.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at January 07, 2026 01:06 AM (0nHVk)

398 Wow JackStraw, my best friend lives in Marathon too.

I get down there at least once a year.

Have you eaten at the Ire Island Eats, at 43rd St. across from the Home Depot?

If you haven't get your buddies to take you there for some absolutely fantastic locally sources Caribein chow. And it's pretty cheap considering what you are getting.

Posted by: pawn at January 07, 2026 01:08 AM (Rmqfl)

399 When I talk stupid, and anybody notices, I claim stream of unconsciousness
Posted by: Miklos
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My fallback excuse is brain damage.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 07, 2026 01:10 AM (XeU6L)

400 When I talk stupid, and anybody notices, I claim stream of unconsciousness

Posted by: Miklos, drinking like James Joyce, or more and betterer at January 07, 2026 01:04 AM (f/3mU)

I don't drink enough to blame it on booze. At most I'll do one slightly large shot glass at night and sip it. Medicinal purposes, lol. Although I do usually dedicate it to something. Lost friends, or some accomplishment, new guitar, or like tonight to the delta dudes who smoked maduro's little piss ant body guards.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 07, 2026 01:10 AM (snZF9)

401 I’m so old they didn’t have History classes when I went to school.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 07, 2026 01:12 AM (KDPiq)

402 Happy New Year, Mike Hammer and Bers. Tonight is the last night that my window candles will be burning, I shall miss their illumination.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at January 07, 2026 01:12 AM (0nHVk)

403 My proof of birth was only located in rock that geologists say must be 460 million years old.

Bottom of the core sample.

Yep

That explains a lot

Especially Uncle Archie (I think he spelled it Archean)

Posted by: Miklos has a liver that is still rock hard at January 07, 2026 01:12 AM (f/3mU)

404 My fallback excuse is brain damage.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 07, 2026 01:10 AM (XeU6L)

Thats my excuse when people ask how I ended up with Mrs B. I say she has brain damage. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 07, 2026 01:13 AM (snZF9)

405 I signed for eight years, four active, four inactive in 90. I seem to remember if you did two or three years active it was six total.

Posted by: Reforger at January 07, 2026 01:13 AM (gKsV+)

406 Happy New Year, Mike Hammer and Bers. Tonight is the last night that my window candles will be burning, I shall miss their illumination.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz
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I'm always sorry to see the Christmas decorations come down, and especially the window candles going away.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 07, 2026 01:14 AM (XeU6L)

407 I seem to remember if you did two or three years active it was six total.
Posted by: Reforger
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Six for me.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 07, 2026 01:15 AM (XeU6L)

408 Happy New Year, Mike Hammer and Bers. Tonight is the last night that my window candles will be burning, I shall miss their illumination.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at January 07, 2026 01:12 AM (0nHVk)

Happy new years to you too. I would just go big and burn the things until the end of january. Tis the season and shit.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 07, 2026 01:15 AM (snZF9)

409 Hi, Debby!

It's time to undrinkorate, isn't it? Sad..

My outdoor lights will remain until weather improves. May as well leave the timer "on" until then. I like the pretty colors. Need some cheer at this dreary time of year.

Posted by: JQ at January 07, 2026 01:15 AM (rdVOm)

410 My fallback excuse is brain damage.
Posted by: Mike Hammer

Tip-

Never let on that you can say or pronounce "cognition" if there are cops around

Kinda ruins it

Posted by: Full Mental Miklos at January 07, 2026 01:15 AM (f/3mU)

411 I'm always sorry to see the Christmas decorations come down, and especially the window candles going away.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 07, 2026 01:14 AM (XeU6L)

My tree is still blazing in eternal glory.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 07, 2026 01:16 AM (snZF9)

412 I’m so old they didn’t have History classes when I went to school.
Posted by: Opinion fact

For most people, History started when they were born.

Posted by: Miklos quotes Rush Limbaugh at January 07, 2026 01:18 AM (f/3mU)

413 I’m so old they didn’t have History classes when I went to school.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 07, 2026 01:12 AM (KDPiq)

The dead sea was only sick?

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 07, 2026 01:19 AM (snZF9)

414 So, I have to go back to the thrift store tomorrow. I bought a 4-drawer filing cabinet for twenty bucks, and the sumbitch is too heavy to move. It appears to be empty. I wonder if it is supposed to be a fireproof one, and made of sheetrock panels? Has real nice smooth drawer glides in it, too.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 07, 2026 01:22 AM (8zz6B)

415
Well, well, if this is true, 'splains everything.

Apparently Madame Vice-president of Venezuela was having discussions with us all last year. Negotiations of a sort.

So, she's the one who sold out Maduro. So, the deal was. You play ball with us on the oil and no more Chicoms and shit, and you stay in power. On our terms. This explains a lot.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 07, 2026 01:23 AM (w6EFb)

416 I'm always sorry to see the Christmas decorations come down, and especially the window candles going away.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 07, 2026 01:14 AM

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Seconded. Mom always enjoyed decorating, and it was fun for us kids to help her. Un-decorating was more like work, leaving us with a bag of trash rather than a beautiful room.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 07, 2026 01:24 AM (CyXH3)

417 The dead sea was only sick?
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division

*Tssss-boom*

He'll be here all week

Posted by: Miklos Dangerfield, I gotta tell ya at January 07, 2026 01:24 AM (f/3mU)

418 Nice score, AOP. If empty, and still so heavy, yeah I would guess at fire-rated.

Posted by: JQ at January 07, 2026 01:25 AM (rdVOm)

419 Hi JQ, yes, sadly the drinkorations are being packed away. I took all of the broken ornaments out of the boxes and a resolution is to repair what I can and dispose of the rest. I really need to downsize and a good start would be to reduce clutter here. Five kids don't want 90% of what they have left behind.

I camped out in the Florida keys way back in the late 70's, before I met my hubs. I went with a female co-worker and a guy that I went to high school with (non-romantic partner), we had a blast down there, I would imagine that it has changed greatly since that time.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at January 07, 2026 01:26 AM (0nHVk)

420 So, she's the one who sold out Maduro. So, the deal was. You play ball with us on the oil and no more Chicoms and shit, and you stay in power. On our terms. This explains a lot.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley

She is also the step-daughter of Carlos the Jackal.

She knows how step-daddy ended up.

Posted by: Miklos with finger on tip of nose at January 07, 2026 01:26 AM (f/3mU)

421 Nice score, AOP. If empty, and still so heavy, yeah I would guess at fire-rated.
Posted by: JQ at January 07, 2026 01:25 AM (rdVOm)

Put a secure lock on it, and it could be used for things other than files...

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 07, 2026 01:27 AM (8zz6B)

422 Put a secure lock on it, and it could be used for things other than files...
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
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Wink and nod... Yep!

Posted by: JQ at January 07, 2026 01:28 AM (rdVOm)

423 What I miss the most about Christmas?

Mom. And my grandmothers.

Posted by: JQ at January 07, 2026 01:32 AM (rdVOm)

424 I've had an awesome week since Christmas. Hit a Royal Flush at the Litte 2 Convienent Store down the block for $1000 and have hit 5, 4 of a Kind's since for about $1400 total. Then I went to the local abused womens thrift store and found a pair of actual jump boots, in my exact odd size 10.5w, unused, for $12 and I really needed new boots.
My neighbor (RIP) has a 5kw home generator going at an estate sale Friday morning... We'll see. I expect competition to be harsh.

Posted by: Reforger at January 07, 2026 01:33 AM (gKsV+)

425 "She is also the step-daughter of Carlos the Jackal."

That kind of freaked me out so I checked on it with Grok:

"No, Delcy Rodríguez is not the stepdaughter of Carlos the Jackal (Ilich Ramírez Sánchez). Her father was Jorge Antonio Rodríguez, a Marxist activist who died in 1976. The claim is a false rumor from some blogs."

Posted by: pawn at January 07, 2026 01:35 AM (Rmqfl)

426 Put a secure lock on it, and it could be used for things other than files...
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
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Wink and nod... Yep!

Posted by: JQ at January 07, 2026 01:28 AM (rdVOm)

You put your weed in there. lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKOc6hXMDhc

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 07, 2026 01:35 AM (snZF9)

427 Nice, Reforger! Congrats!

Good luck on the generator-- but beware & don't overpay.

Posted by: JQ at January 07, 2026 01:36 AM (rdVOm)

428 ZeroHeadians butt hurt over Trump securing the USD as world reserve currency.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 07, 2026 01:37 AM (Puq9y)

429 What I miss the most about Christmas?

Mom. And my grandmothers.

Posted by: JQ at January 07, 2026 01:32 AM (rdVOm)

Definitely. My mother loved christmas. It was her favorite time of the year. Granny had the huge christmas eve dinner.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 07, 2026 01:39 AM (snZF9)

430 @TheJusticeDept . 5h
Justice Department Sues Arizona and Connecticut for Failure to Produce Voter Rolls

“This Department of Justice has now sued 23 states for failing to provide voter roll data and will continue filing lawsuits to protect American elections,” said @AGPamBondi.
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Looks like we might have an honest election coming down the pike.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 07, 2026 01:40 AM (Puq9y)

431 And it turns out that her daddy was a fuck up.

Read about the kidnapping of William Niehous if you are interested.

Posted by: pawn at January 07, 2026 01:40 AM (Rmqfl)

432 I'll go $1200 on it. It's still in the box. Higher if the wife will back me but parting her from money is no easy task.

Posted by: Reforger at January 07, 2026 01:41 AM (gKsV+)

433 "No, Delcy Rodríguez is not the stepdaughter of Carlos the Jackal (Ilich Ramírez Sánchez). Her father was Jorge Antonio Rodríguez, a Marxist activist who died in 1976. The claim is a false rumor from some blogs."
Posted by: pawn

Grok reports what Grok is told.

Venezuelan defectors have confirmed this.

Everything Carlos did was obscured and falsified.

Shall I tell you about Carlos the Jackal's time in Hungary?

Grok that and get back

Posted by: Miklos does not lie for hits or clicks at January 07, 2026 01:41 AM (f/3mU)

434 "No, Delcy Rodríguez is not the stepdaughter of Carlos the Jackal (Ilich Ramírez Sánchez). Her father was Jorge Antonio Rodríguez, a Marxist activist who died in 1976. The claim is a false rumor from some blogs."
Posted by: pawn at January 07, 2026 01:35 AM (Rmqfl)

Having Jorge Antonio Rodriguez as her actual father does not necessarily rule out her being Jackal's stepdaughter. If old Jorge croaked, and his widow married the Jackal, then Delcy would become his stepdaughter. But clearly, they ran in the same crowd. Unlikely a Marxist activist would not be familiar with old Carlos.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 07, 2026 01:43 AM (8zz6B)

435 After years of research scholars have discovered from whence the wisemen came.
They were firemen from Texas, because they had come from afar.

Posted by: waepnedmann at January 07, 2026 01:44 AM (wDa+/)

436 Higher if the wife will back me but parting her from money is no easy task.
Posted by: Reforger

Sounds like a keeper

Posted by: Miklos knows how much girlfriends cost, wives must be exponential at January 07, 2026 01:44 AM (f/3mU)

437 Keith Richard’s baby pictures are on the wall at Lascaux.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 07, 2026 01:45 AM (AuX+r)

438 ""She is also the step-daughter of Carlos the Jackal."'

Unless proof has been provided, this statement is 100% pure internet bullshittium.

That is all.

Posted by: Five past the end of time at January 07, 2026 01:47 AM (G+z4C)

439 Miklos, Happy New Year to you and the 'Leens.

I think that Trump's approval rating is about to climb a few notches after forcing Tim Walz out in Minnesota, if they prosecute him it will rise even higher. Can this country please rid ourselves of being governed by absolute imbeciles?

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at January 07, 2026 01:48 AM (0nHVk)

440 Definitely. My mother loved christmas. It was her favorite time of the year. Granny had the huge christmas eve dinner.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 07
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There were six of us kids and our parents got tired of us waking up too d*** early on Christmas Day. It only takes one to get us started. So they started taking us to grandma's house and Christmas Eve, telling us that Santa came while you were gone. End of early rising. Big dinner Christmas Day




Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 07, 2026 01:48 AM (njd+I)

441 and >> on

Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 07, 2026 01:50 AM (njd+I)

442 Well, getting close to midnight, so I am going to call it a night. Later, Horde.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 07, 2026 01:50 AM (8zz6B)

443 Can pay every Greenlander $1 million and buy the island with just 2 months of tariff revenue.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 07, 2026 01:50 AM (Puq9y)

444 Looks like we might have an honest election coming down the pike.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends

The hell you will

Posted by: the Winter Conference of Hawaiian Judges, shakin' our Legal Grass Skirts at January 07, 2026 01:52 AM (f/3mU)

445 Sounds like a keeper
Posted by: Miklos knows how much girlfriends cost, wives must be exponential at January 07, 2026 01:44 AM (f/3mU)

I don't know if I'm the keeper or the kept.

Regardless I should go to bed. Work shifted me to dayshift so now I have to do shit I hate, like set an alarm and depend on coffee to wake up. I have to be to work in 8 hours.
Good night all.

Posted by: Reforger at January 07, 2026 01:54 AM (gKsV+)

446 I lived on a canal in Cocoa Beach for a while. The one thing about living on a canal is that you can have privacy issues with the back of you house being visible from across the canal.

So after living there for a while I noticed that one house had what appeared to be a Christmas tree with lights on it that sat inside the rear sliding glass door. I could never be sure and it really wasn't any of my business so I really didn't check it out.

One day, there was a dog in her backyard I had never seen before and it managed to dig a tunnel under her side fence and escape. I hopped on my bike and managed to grab the dog in her side yard. I knocked on the door to giver her the dog back and she asked me to come in.

Sure enough, there was a Christmas tree set up , I think it was summer because it was hot.. I mentioned it to her and she said she "Just LOVES Christmas" and asked me if I wanted any Christmas cookies. She said she celebrates Christmas all year. I glance around and noticed that the whole place was extensively decorated for Christmas. She live there alone and adopted dogs to keep her company.

She brought a big plate of home made Christmas cookies out from the kitchen. NO WAY!

Posted by: pawn at January 07, 2026 01:55 AM (Rmqfl)

447 Can pay every Greenlander $1 million and buy the island with just 2 months of tariff revenue.
Posted by: Braenyard
------

Fk that! Pay *me* a million or two, so I can pay the GD nursing home for hubby-- after we worked our asses off to have a retirement which we won't get to enjoy together. Grrrrr!

Posted by: JQ at January 07, 2026 01:57 AM (rdVOm)

448 Can pay every Greenlander $1 million and buy the island with just 2 months of tariff revenue.
Posted by: Braenyard

Seems high

Denmark subsidizes each Greenlander to the tune of about 12-14k each in USD. 56,000 or so Greenlanders. Your math may vary.

There have been US military on Greenland since 1941 (and pre-Pearl Harbor).

A million per seems high.

Also, Danish law prohibits Greenlanders from doing their traditional main job of hunting and killing whales.

Small, beautiful whales, really the best

Posted by: President Miklos J. Trump at January 07, 2026 02:00 AM (f/3mU)

449 428 ZeroHeadians butt hurt over Trump securing the USD as world reserve currency.

Posted by: Braenyard
..........................................
Let me guess? Bitcoin is there preference?

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 07, 2026 02:01 AM (sAmhv)

450 "Grok reports what Grok is told."

Yes, of course. The same as me...and you.

But tell me a story, I really do like stories and I've got a few that go against the accepted narrative but I know it the truth because I was there and saw the shit going down with my own eyes and paid a dear price for it.

I'm not screwing with you.

What's the story?

Posted by: pawn at January 07, 2026 02:02 AM (Rmqfl)

451 438 ""She is also the step-daughter of Carlos the Jackal."'

Unless proof has been provided, this statement is 100% pure internet bullshittium.

That is all.
Posted by: Five past
---

You may be right, but you're an out of towner, a drifter passing through, having no credibility, only profanity.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 07, 2026 02:03 AM (Puq9y)

452 Didn't read it that deep it was more of an anti-Trump and those he's colluding with to undermine their little world.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 07, 2026 02:05 AM (Puq9y)

453 I learned to never, ever, read the comments at ZeroH. It's like Barnhardt Memes-- always comes around to H8 Trump and H8 Jooooos.

Posted by: JQ at January 07, 2026 02:07 AM (rdVOm)

454 "You may be right, but you're an out of towner, a drifter passing through, having no credibility, only profanity."

Is that you , cooth? Come on, don't be shy!

Posted by: Time to wrap up a loose end? at January 07, 2026 02:08 AM (G+z4C)

455 Mom of Zohran Mamdani aide who said owning a home fuels ‘white supremacy’ has $1.6M house in Tennessee
_NY Post

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 07, 2026 02:09 AM (Puq9y)

456 452: No need to read further. It's Zerohedge. It's the Jews. Gentiles never get blamed for anything cool. (Kicks dirt)

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 07, 2026 02:11 AM (sAmhv)

457 455: Tennessee is safe for her. No whites there.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 07, 2026 02:13 AM (sAmhv)

458 I was there and saw the shit going down with my own eyes and paid a dear price for it.

I'm not screwing with you.

What's the story?
Posted by: pawn

Which story?

I am far too old to engage in bullshit v. bullshit games. I do like to hear other peoples' stories. A History degree...it changes a man.

Posted by: Mainly Accurate Miklos at January 07, 2026 02:13 AM (f/3mU)

459 I learned to never, ever, read the comments at ZeroH. It's like Barnhardt Memes-- always comes around to H8 Trump and H8 Jooooos.

Posted by: JQ at January 07, 2026 02:07 AM (rdVOm)

I never read comments anywhere, just here, and thats only because after 2 decades of this place with the shit ton of funny shit I have read here over the years its all I need. I'm not an internet surfer. JJ's morning report is all I need for news, and ONT for the funnies. I'm good.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 07, 2026 02:17 AM (snZF9)

460 This is the only place I read comments. Here, everybody knows each other, where they are coming from. As random as it appears there is a general intent and purpose. ZH and others is a thousand random voices screaming.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 07, 2026 02:19 AM (Puq9y)

461 Yes, Bers-- this here blog is the only place what has comments *worth* reading. LOL.

Posted by: JQ at January 07, 2026 02:21 AM (rdVOm)

462
“This Department of Justice has now sued 23 states for failing to provide voter roll data and will continue filing lawsuits to protect American elections,” said @AGPamBondi.

=============

It's a good first step, but what happens when they refuse, stall, miss deadlines because someone "spilled coffee on the server," etc?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 07, 2026 02:22 AM (AV9Wq)

463 Miklos,

With all due respect, I was asking to hear the story of CTJ's unvarnished hijinks that you mentioned earlier.

You said you believed this Delcy woman was his step daughter.

Posted by: pawn at January 07, 2026 02:24 AM (Rmqfl)

464 ZH and others is a thousand random voices screaming.

Posted by: Braenyard

Apparently at Bluesky, each commenter has a thousand voices screaming in their own individual heads.

Kudos the the burden on-taker who reports from DU.

That must be wearing as well as amusing.

Posted by: Midnite Miklos and his Band of Soul (with girl dancers (can you dig it?) at January 07, 2026 02:25 AM (f/3mU)

465 ... but what happens when they refuse, stall, miss deadlines because someone "spilled coffee on the server," etc a water pipe burst?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 07, 2026 02:22 AM (AV9Wq)
-

FIFY

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 07, 2026 02:26 AM (sdclT)

466 It's a good first step, but what happens when they refuse, stall, miss deadlines because someone "spilled coffee on the server," etc?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
---------

Why... why... they'll be *held in contempt!* Maybe even *censured* (can a state be censured?)

And, and, they'll receive Sternly Worded Letters!

Yeah, that's the ticket...

Posted by: JQ at January 07, 2026 02:26 AM (rdVOm)

467 =============

It's a good first step, but what happens when they refuse, stall, miss deadlines because someone "spilled coffee on the server," etc?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
---

We're going to find out whether she's as Straw thinks she is or the bad choice others thinks she is.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 07, 2026 02:35 AM (Puq9y)

468 You said you believed this Delcy woman was his step daughter.
Posted by: pawn

Oh that

I did say step-daughter, but maybe daughter, I can't go as far as that *cough Obarky's real father cough*.

Carlos (for short) was a Revolutionary Comrade and associate of Delcy's father. Who died.

Carlos married the widow for a time, circumstances unclear, then skedaddled to Hungary. The wife/step-daughter did not accompany him. Carlos was quite the ladies man.

Posted by: Midnite Miklos and his Band of Soul (with girl dancers (can you dig it?) at January 07, 2026 02:37 AM (f/3mU)

469 We're going to find out whether she's as Straw thinks she is or the bad choice others thinks she is.
Posted by: Braenyard
---------

Yep.

I'm thinking that some state S.O.S.'s need to be arrested and charged. Otherwise, it's just more kabuki.

Posted by: JQ at January 07, 2026 02:38 AM (rdVOm)

470 And, and, they'll receive Sternly Worded Letters!

Yeah, that's the ticket...
Posted by: JQ

Do I get paid extra if I write Sternly Worded Letters in ALL CAPS?

pls help

I need to send my job application to Sen. Graham TOMORROW

Posted by: Miklos might enjoy a do-nothing job if it pays OK at January 07, 2026 02:39 AM (f/3mU)

471 Graham was on the plane w/Trump as he was talking about binging Somali pirates. Graham was all giggles.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 07, 2026 02:44 AM (Puq9y)

472 Graham was all giggles.

Posted by: Braenyard

He...he does that a lot.

And not in a good way

Posted by: Miklos might not enjoy that job, regardless of GS-14 or whatever at January 07, 2026 02:47 AM (f/3mU)

473 Story:

https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delcygate

Posted by: pawn at January 07, 2026 02:47 AM (Rmqfl)

474 Good night, Horde.

Stomach is churning at the thought of all the fraud at every fk'ing level of gubmint. Ugh.

---Your pal, JQ The Fellow Chump

Posted by: JQ at January 07, 2026 02:48 AM (rdVOm)

475 Story:

https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delcygate
Posted by: pawn

Ah

Wikipedia

If this is your Trusted Source, adieu, monsieur

Good Night, Sleep Tight, and additional pleasant dreams to you

Posted by: Miklos disregards at January 07, 2026 02:51 AM (f/3mU)

476 Your pal, JQ The Fellow Chump
Posted by: JQ

Hey-

Cheer up, Old Chump!

I just got a daycare license, a CDL, and a Child Food Vendor permit in your name.

Without even knowing your name!

What a country!

Posted by: Miklosov Smirnov at January 07, 2026 02:54 AM (f/3mU)

477 Dude, it's just a story.

Frankly I don't trust anyone.

That is why I come here, to get educated in stuff I don't know about and try and shine a little light on what might be going on with stuff I do know about.

No disrespect meant for the Mighty Miklos, keeper of deep mysteries and boundless humor.

Posted by: pawn at January 07, 2026 02:56 AM (Rmqfl)

478 No disrespect meant for the Mighty Miklos, keeper of deep mysteries and boundless humor.
Posted by: pawn

I didn't come here for an argument!

Posted by: Monty Miklos-Python at January 07, 2026 02:59 AM (f/3mU)

479 Miklos has a good track record.
The out of towner has none.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 07, 2026 03:00 AM (Puq9y)

480 shine a little light on what might be going on with stuff I do know about.


Please tell

You have my attention

Posted by: Inquiring Mind of Miklos at January 07, 2026 03:04 AM (f/3mU)

481 Miklos has a good track record.

Posted by: Braenyard

Try telling Darleen that

How many times did I pay her car title loan?

She don't even consider such things

Posted by: Miklos does what a man can within a budget at January 07, 2026 03:07 AM (f/3mU)

482 Just saw my hash. I am not Puggy.

The Japaese market sells silver by th gram.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 07, 2026 03:08 AM (Puq9y)

483 How many times did I pay her car title loan?

She don't even consider such things
Posted by: Miklos does what a man
---

My ex. We were at a couselor, he being told I was a tight wad. Added up, - all in agreement on the activity and the amts - When he put together the amount I spent on her a week. She didn't speak to me for a week. Then it got worse.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 07, 2026 03:16 AM (Puq9y)

484 Hey, hey, ho, ho, It's time for me to go.

Have a good evening.

'night.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 07, 2026 03:17 AM (Puq9y)

485 Sweet dreams Horde, I am off to bed.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at January 07, 2026 03:18 AM (0nHVk)

486 Just saw my hash. I am not Puggy.

The Japaese market sells silver by th gram.

Posted by: Braenyard

My current hash could be read as Fuck cubed me and U.

Could be

Posted by: Miklos remains stubbornly optimistic at January 07, 2026 03:21 AM (f/3mU)

487 The old thread, she is dead
Served us well, now hangs its head

Posted by: A. E. Housman as paraphrased by Miklos at January 07, 2026 03:30 AM (f/3mU)

488 Time to get rolling

Posted by: Skip at January 07, 2026 03:46 AM (Ia/+0)

489 I got up at 4:25 Monday and made it on time, but don't like to get rushed

Posted by: Skip at January 07, 2026 03:54 AM (Ia/+0)

490 489 I got up at 4:25 Monday and made it on time, but don't like to get rushed
Posted by: Skip at January 07, 2026 03:54 AM (Ia/+0)

I hate hate hate being rushed.

Posted by: m at January 07, 2026 03:59 AM (SSiCQ)

491 Pixy's up!

Posted by: m at January 07, 2026 04:00 AM (SSiCQ)

Uncanny Bridge Cafe

randomfreaksbridgereduced.jpg
From "Random Freaks

I thought maybe this guy was just doing AI stuff, but apparently he's doing miniature photography. Another one here.


RC model car photography.

Parking assist, circa 1933.

1950s car has tire-changing assist.

The Netherlands trash collection is peak.

Pre-radar aircraft detection technology circa 1930.

Their weinerdog was lonely so they got it a puppy friend.

You barkin' at me? You barkin' at me?

Visitors leave sticks at a dog's grave.

Looky-loo owls.

It's Humpday Eve!

Tease!

Now for a feel-good story of bipartisanship: Senate Democrats walked out of the Senate to hold a candlelight vigil honoring the heroes of the January Sixth Election Integrity Parade.


Big dogs think they're tiny babies.

Posted by: Ace at 07:24 PM




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1 Cafe!

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 07:24 PM (ExV1e)

2 Nooded.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 07:24 PM (ExV1e)

3 RE: Moose Video

They don't show the pack of wolves chasing the Moose.

Posted by: Beartooth at January 06, 2026 07:29 PM (GGatE)

4 Breaking911 @Breaking911

TRUMP: I am pleased to announce that the Interim Authorities in Venezuela will be turning over between 30 and 50 MILLION Barrels of High Quality, Sanctioned Oil, to the United States of America. This Oil will be sold at its Market Price, and that money will be controlled by me, as President of the United States of America, to ensure it is used to benefit the people of Venezuela and the United States! I have asked Energy Secretary Chris Wright to execute this plan, immediately. It will be taken by storage ships, and brought directly to unloading docks in the United States. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

DONALD J. TRUMP
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

X: https://bit.ly/4qbZvmt

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at January 06, 2026 07:30 PM (P5BPp)

5 Good evening everyone

Posted by: Skip at January 06, 2026 07:31 PM (Ia/+0)

6
Bwahahahahaha, big dog tiny heart.

Splotcy was doing the bulldog foot rest he was so gordo.
*yes, i fat shamed zombie Splotcy*

Posted by: BifBewalski - at January 06, 2026 07:31 PM (QVmho)

7 Tucker Carlson believes it’s a “distinct possibility” that the U.S. captured Maduro to *checks notes* “bring gay marriage to Venezuela.”

Yes, he’s serious.

Posted by: SMOD at January 06, 2026 07:31 PM (r5p5k)

8 >>> Posted by: Clyde Shelton at January 06, 2026 07:30 PM (P5BPp)

There was at least one and maybe two or three Morons who called the 'market price' bit earlier.... and that doesn't help CHYna.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 06, 2026 07:32 PM (ULPxl)

9 "1950s car has tire-changing assist."

Unfortunately, the part I always need an assist on is loosening the damn lug nuts.

Posted by: She Hobbit at January 06, 2026 07:32 PM (ftFVW)

10 If the top is a model its damn good

Posted by: Skip at January 06, 2026 07:32 PM (Ia/+0)

11 The Tilt Shift photography makes real life scenes look like tiny toy towns.

Wow, that's really a real-life scene and not miniatures?

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at January 06, 2026 07:33 PM (P5BPp)

12 She Hobbit, me too. I've been known to stand on the four way for extra leverage.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 06, 2026 07:34 PM (sDNVV)

13 @grok how does this work?

Grok @grok

Tilt-shift photography uses special lenses that tilt and shift to control focus and perspective. Tilting angles the plane of focus, creating a shallow depth of field that blurs most of the scene except a narrow band. This mimics macro shots of miniatures, making real landscapes look like toy models. Often enhanced with high angles, saturation, and time-lapse.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at January 06, 2026 07:35 PM (P5BPp)

14 Half of that oil to the Strategic Reserve and half sold.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 06, 2026 07:36 PM (sDNVV)

15 The dog squeaking his toy in his owners face made me LOL.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 07:37 PM (KDPiq)

16 Orthodox Christians, primarily of Eastern Europe, Ethiopia, Egypt, and Middle East, celebrate Christmas on January 7th due to using the older Julian calendar.

Wishing you and yours a peaceful Nativity and much joy in the coming year! 🙏

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at January 06, 2026 07:37 PM (NFX2v)

17 I wonder if gas will become even more Affordable?

Why, that could affect the price of other things, too!

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 06, 2026 07:37 PM (ULPxl)

18 There was at least one and maybe two or three Morons who called the 'market price' bit earlier.... and that doesn't help CHYna.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 06, 2026 07:32 PM

Not good for CHYna or Russia.

Gordon G. Chang @GordonGChang

This is brilliant: Trump is controlling Venezuela’s new government by controlling its oil exports, its lifeline. And by the way, he’s been cutting off shipments to China and Russia. Foreign policy doesn’t get smarter than this.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at January 06, 2026 07:37 PM (P5BPp)

19 I do enjoy the tilt-shift stuff.

Posted by: t-bird at January 06, 2026 07:37 PM (1BkwO)

20 >>> 18
==
Not good for CHYna or Russia.

Gordon G. Chang @GordonGChang

This is brilliant: Trump is controlling Venezuela’s new government by controlling its oil exports, its lifeline. And by the way, he’s been cutting off shipments to China and Russia. Foreign policy doesn’t get smarter than this.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at January 06, 2026 07:37 PM (P5BPp)

But our domestic commies assured me that Trump was Poo Tin's Puppet.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 06, 2026 07:38 PM (ULPxl)

21 Yep. Our parish has rented a closed church to a Serbian Orthodox Church and they are celebrating there tonight. I hope they have a blessed Christmas, they are fabulous people.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at January 06, 2026 07:39 PM (2NHgQ)

22 She Hobbit, me too. I've been known to stand on the four way for extra leverage.
Posted by: Ben Had

In my younger days I even jumped on em. It was only successful once, and now I'm too worried about hurting myself.

Posted by: She Hobbit at January 06, 2026 07:39 PM (ftFVW)

23 The Julian calendar makes some sense as closer to the sidereal. So if you wanted to time rocket launches to other planets, Julian is best.
Unfortunately farmers need something tied to the seasons. Otherwise you may as well be using the Islamic lunar calendar.

Posted by: gKWVE at January 06, 2026 07:39 PM (gKWVE)

24 Skinny legged girl under a bridge; California or Minnesota?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 06, 2026 07:40 PM (Puq9y)

25 So, the rest of the world uses the Gregorian Calendar, but there are those still using the Julian Calendar?

C'mon man.

Posted by: No one at January 06, 2026 07:41 PM (qFwJc)

26 So, the rest of the world uses the Gregorian Calendar, but there are those still using the Julian Calendar?

C'mon man.

Posted by: No one at January 06, 2026 07:41 PM (qFwJc)

27
Diana has had dinner. She's been out. She's had some frosted sugar cookie. But she still wants to climb in my lap.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 06, 2026 07:41 PM (tgvbd)

28 It was a conscious decision to support the commie VP to run Venezuela at this point. CIA recommendation. Doesn't give me any comfort. Still think Trump was too harsh with his statement about Machado.

Oh well. I'm just a guy who stayed at a Holiday Inn once.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 07:42 PM (KDPiq)

29 The heavy crude of Venezuela, full of sulfur, is best refined by Chevron, hence the stock price rise.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 07:42 PM (u82oZ)

30 Sorry for the double post. It was not intentional. My computer is really old and ... I am too cheap to upgrade.

Posted by: No one at January 06, 2026 07:42 PM (qFwJc)

31 Posted by: No one at January 06, 2026 07:41 PM (qFwJc)

Did you use the Julian reckoning for your Leap Post?

Posted by: gKWVE at January 06, 2026 07:43 PM (gKWVE)

32 I seen a moose comin' at me like that last time I took the brown acid.

Posted by: Better Living Through Chemistry at January 06, 2026 07:45 PM (oftw2)

33 Maybe by using Rodriguez we are keeping all the apparatchiks in place to keep things running.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 06, 2026 07:46 PM (sDNVV)

34 The top picture looks like it could be from Stranger Things, but it's not nearly as lame or gay as that show became.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 06, 2026 07:47 PM (ESVrU)

35 {{{Ben Had}}}
🎼 ♭ 5/4 ♫♫ ♫♫ Good evening! ♬♬ ♩ ♪

🥃 One glass only Chen, please.

There are probably Chinese nuclear sub Captains that dream about ranches like yours, Ben Had.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 07:47 PM (u82oZ)

36 Owls!!!!

Posted by: nurse ratched at January 06, 2026 07:48 PM (7b2l4)

37 >>Still think Trump was too harsh with his statement about Machado.

Over the years Trump has said a number of things that surprised when he first said them. But he gets information that we don't and his judgement is usually pretty damn good.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 07:48 PM (viF8m)

38 Tonight's the last night my Christmas lights are on. Taking them down tomorrow.

Posted by: Bleak Hill Boarding School at January 06, 2026 07:49 PM (oftw2)

39 NaCly, dearest. No rabbits but bumper crops of mesquite.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 06, 2026 07:49 PM (sDNVV)

40 Ben Had

This is a lesson learned from the Second Iraq War.

Trump, Rubio, and assistants are providing QA on CIA actions.

I imagine we have other assets keeping tabs, not just the CIA (which has failed for decades to advance Team USA).

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 07:50 PM (u82oZ)

41 This is brilliant: Trump is controlling Venezuela’s new government by controlling its oil exports, its lifeline. And by the way, he’s been cutting off shipments to China and Russia. Foreign policy doesn’t get smarter than this.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at January 06, 2026 07:37 PM (P5BPp)

And Russia isn't able to put Orechnik missiles in Venezuela, either.
[Points at eyes and then at Cuba]

Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 07:51 PM (rbvCR)

42 7 Tucker Carlson believes it’s a “distinct possibility” that the U.S. captured Maduro to *checks notes* “bring gay marriage to Venezuela.”

Yes, he’s serious.
Posted by: SMOD
------

If faggot Oh, Bama! were prestdent you could let it ride. But Trump bringing homos anywhere but a mental institution is ludacris.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 06, 2026 07:51 PM (Puq9y)

43 Tire shops are notorious for using air impact wrenches and exceeding the manufacturer's torque specifications (translated: The damn illegal alien workers screw the nuts on too goddamn tight.)

The correct thing to do, after getting a tire changed, is to return home, break the nuts loose with a long-handled wrench, and then retorque to spec with a proper torque wrench.

Having said that, I think I've remembered to do it once in the last 25 years.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at January 06, 2026 07:51 PM (YYotJ)

44 Maybe by using Rodriguez we are keeping all the apparatchiks in place to keep things running.
Posted by: Ben Had at January 06, 2026 07:46 PM (sDNVV)

Appointing anyone else would require an immediate war. Appointing her will tell if other people there respect her at all.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 07:51 PM (8avO+)

45 Next to penguins, owls are my fave Cafe posting. Their feathers couldn't be more different.

Posted by: Fine Feathered Friends at January 06, 2026 07:51 PM (oftw2)

46 Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 07:48 PM (viF8m)

I don't disagree with his decision because I don't know what he knows. My problem is I thought his statement was unnecessarily harsh and dismissive.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 07:52 PM (KDPiq)

47 Julian is named for that Julius, btw.

Guy's influence was large and long.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 07:52 PM (zZu0s)

48 {{{nurse ratched}}}

I hope your year is off to a good start.

MPPPP and I both agree, you are wonderful to meet in person.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 07:52 PM (u82oZ)

49 Correct is not always expidient.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 06, 2026 07:53 PM (Puq9y)

50 No idea how they make that farm toy look real

Posted by: Skip at January 06, 2026 07:54 PM (Ia/+0)

51 Make Venezuela Grande Again!

MVGA, not the same ring to it as MAGA...

X video (0:39): https://bit.ly/3LyE0Nu

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at January 06, 2026 07:54 PM (P5BPp)

52 Robert Duvall is 95 today.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at January 06, 2026 07:54 PM (+mUZM)

53 Ben Had

The Chinese love pork.

Set them outside to go after feral hogs, then.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 07:54 PM (u82oZ)

54 At this point, I think Alex Jones is sounding more calm, measured and sane than Tucker Carlson.

Think about that.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 07:54 PM (zZu0s)

55
{{{Ben Had}}}
🎼 ♭ 5/4 ♫♫ ♫♫ Good evening! ♬♬ ♩ ♪

🥃 One glass only Chen, please.

There are probably Chinese nuclear sub Captains that dream about ranches like yours, Ben Had.

Posted by: NaCly Dog

​"I will live in Montana. And I will married a round American woman and raise rabbits, and she will cook them for me. And I will have a pickup truck... maybe even a 'recreational vehicle.' And drive from state to state. Do they let you do that?"

Posted by: BifBewalski - at January 06, 2026 07:55 PM (QVmho)

56 Try getting the castellated nut off a VW drum. Torqued to 360 ft. lbs. I have a special tool that works with a cheater bar and has a spot to hammer on with a 2 lb. hammer. Standing on the bar and beating the tool. Fun.

Posted by: Air-cooled Report at January 06, 2026 07:55 PM (oftw2)

57 Salty!

*curtsies*
You must have me confused with someone else!

New Year has been interesting so far! Not tired of winning!

Posted by: nurse ratched at January 06, 2026 07:55 PM (ti1MH)

58 Julian is named for that Julius, btw."

Orange?

Posted by: man at January 06, 2026 07:55 PM (XuXeR)

59 In my younger days I even jumped on em. It was only successful once, and now I'm too worried about hurting myself.
Posted by: She Hobbit

I did that. Once. With some trepidation. Did not break a leg or wrench my ankle or otherwise damage anything. And it worked! Never would have tried again. On my list of things my younger self did, just once, to say I did.

________
GOOOOD EVEN', Cafe denizens.

We were going to take down the tree today, but Daughter pointed out that tomorrow is Orthodox Christmas, which would begin a whole 'nother round of Twelve Days. After which, by that time, might as well just redecorate the tree for Valentine's.

Posted by: mindful webworker - On the twenty-sixth day of Christmas, my true love... went broke... at January 06, 2026 07:56 PM (dESj/)

60 Orange?
Posted by: man at January 06, 2026 07:55 PM (XuXeR)

Yeah, Dr J.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 07:56 PM (zZu0s)

61 Tonight's the last night my Christmas lights are on. Taking them down tomorrow.
Posted by: Bleak Hill Boarding School

Happy Feast of the Epiphany ...

Posted by: Martha's Vinyard Refugee Welcoming Committee . . . at January 06, 2026 07:56 PM (3ZUWJ)

62 The Christmas tree came down today, which is unusual, as it stopped taking up water and was drying out.

All other Christmas decorations remain up through tomorrow.
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I'm enjoying the Uncanny Bridge Cafe. 👍

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at January 06, 2026 07:57 PM (NFX2v)

63 Robert Duvall is 95 today.
Posted by: Notsothoreau at January 06, 2026 07:54 PM (+mUZM)

Him and Eastwood are about the same age. I prefer to remember them as they were in Joe Kidd.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 07:57 PM (KDPiq)

64 Standing on the bar and beating the tool"

Ah, phrasing?

Posted by: man at January 06, 2026 07:57 PM (XuXeR)

65 Air-cooled. Copious amounts of Deep Creep.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 06, 2026 07:57 PM (sDNVV)

66 I'm all about bashing the gays.
But if Qatar's got $7000 on the line... $7k is $7k.

Posted by: Tucker Carlson at January 06, 2026 07:57 PM (gKWVE)

67 >Standing on the bar and beating the tool. Fun.
Posted by: Air-cooled Report at January 06, 2026 07:55 PM (oftw2)

Uh, phrasing?

Posted by: Heavy Meta at January 06, 2026 07:57 PM (GTqXr)

68 JackStraw

This is the fastest way to get the inner party, used to running things, onside for us.

I wonder what Trump said to Machado privately?
"You can use my public disapproval to show you are independent of the US, not my lackey, and destined to govern Venezuela."

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 07:57 PM (u82oZ)

69 Try getting the castellated nut off a VW drum. Torqued to 360 ft. lbs. I have a special tool that works with a cheater bar and has a spot to hammer on with a 2 lb. hammer. Standing on the bar and beating the tool. Fun.
Posted by: Air-cooled Report

Tighten it til it squeaks, then give it 2 full turns.

Posted by: MkY at January 06, 2026 07:58 PM (q6tQZ)

70 Torqued nuts? Eric at the "I Do Cars" channel on EweTube has a video of using a forklift to break loose the main nut on an old Mazda rotary engine.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at January 06, 2026 07:58 PM (YYotJ)

71 >>I don't disagree with his decision because I don't know what he knows. My problem is I thought his statement was unnecessarily harsh and dismissive.

Makes me wonder what he knows that we don't.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 07:58 PM (viF8m)

72 >>Tire shops are notorious for using air impact wrenches and exceeding the manufacturer's torque specifications...
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy

Not to mention the occasional cross-threading, which you find out about later, when changing a flat.

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 07:58 PM (rdVOm)

73 64, 67

Hordemind...beautiful and terrible.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 06, 2026 07:59 PM (Wnv9h)

74 What Trump said that people took offense at was that Machado didn’t have enough respect inside Venezuela to rule yet. That’s harsh, but sadly true - either the Defense Ministry or the internal security forces would have assassinated her in a couple of days if we tried to install her as president. That’s what he meant by a lack of respect.

And where would we be if we put her in there and she gets killed right off? Back to looking at having to put 100,000 troops in Caracas, which we absolutely do NOT want to do.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 07:59 PM (Iwxrf)

75 We've about beat the Quality Learing Center situation to death, but I about cried laughing about this:

https://tinyurl.com/mryt9d5u

"BREAKING: Liberals are furious at this rapper who threw a free concert for the kids at the Quality Learing Center in Minnesota."

Link goes to Xitter

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at January 06, 2026 08:00 PM (zYpTz)

76 nurse ratched

Nay I say. You do not know of your power over us, then. We think you are wonderful. This is from a morning thread. We said it publicly.

Alas, 1,500 miles away for me, and 3,000 miles away for MPPP.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 08:00 PM (u82oZ)

77 Disney's decision to move ahead with a Penguinman movie is no coincidence. Rumor is it will be filmed in Mephitivision, which has previously only been used for plumbing training videos, and German smut.

Posted by: Penguin Facts at January 06, 2026 08:00 PM (vFG9F)

78
Tire shops are notorious for using air impact wrenches and exceeding the manufacturer's torque specifications (translated: The damn illegal alien workers screw the nuts on too goddamn tight.)

The correct thing to do, after getting a tire changed, is to return home, break the nuts loose with a long-handled wrench, and then retorque to spec with a proper torque wrench.

Having said that, I think I've remembered to do it once in the last 25 years.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy

I'm an asshoe. I tell the service writer that I want them torqued to " x " spec in foot pounds, and that i will be watching for them to not do that. I once videoed a shop not following instruction, then hand delivered a bill from another shop to replace all the lug nuts and bolts along with a legal intent to sue if they didn't pay as they put it in the service write up and I had video they didn't do it.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at January 06, 2026 08:00 PM (QVmho)

79 >Standing on the bar and beating the tool. Fun.
Posted by: Air-cooled Report
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You're still banninated from the bar for that, ya know...

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 08:01 PM (rdVOm)

80 Makes me wonder what he knows that we don't.
Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 07:58 PM (viF8m)
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He learned from out mistakes in Afghanistan and Iraq: leave as much of the government intact to prevent total breakdown, but let them know they are being watched and not to do anything stupid.

Don't disband the army; they'll all become insurgents. Keep them on duty and in time they can be cleaned up.

Above all, maintain the strike group as the Sword of Damocles, whose virtue is that it hangs, rather than falls.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 08:01 PM (ZOv7s)

81 You could very well be right, Salty. Trump had to know questions about her were coming and he wasn't subtle about his feelings. I guess we'll find out the reason in time.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 08:02 PM (viF8m)

82
14 Half of that oil to the Strategic Reserve and half sold.
Posted by: Ben Had at January 06, 2026 07:36 PM (sDNVV)

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Despite Trump calling the oil "high quality," as I understand it, Venezuelan oil is low quality. High sulfur, has to be melted to liquify it. Maybe oil industry people here could comment, but I don't think it's suitable for the strategic reserve, The US already has the special refineries to process the stuff, though.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at January 06, 2026 08:02 PM (d4X7t)

83 Are Dems on X already declaring that giving the oil to the people is wrong because it hurts domestic producers?

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 08:02 PM (ZOv7s)

84 "Standing on the bar and beating the tool. Fun.
Posted by: Air-cooled Report"

Until you get arrested.

Posted by: The barkeeper at January 06, 2026 08:02 PM (vFG9F)

85 'Parking assist, circa 1933.'

I can already parallel park.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at January 06, 2026 08:03 PM (fd80v)

86 Maybe by using Rodriguez we are keeping all the apparatchiks in place to keep things running.
Posted by: Ben Had at January 06, 2026 07:46 PM (sDNVV)

Maria Corina Machado and the guy who actually ran have no real organization in Venezuela since those that didn't run were jailed or are in hiding.
Not a lot of nice things are said about Delcy Rodriguez or her brother, but they are power players in Venezuela, and Trump does have them by their center of attention.
Corina Machado has recently said that Rodriguez is loathed in Venezuela since she is implicated in torture, human trafficking and alliances with Cuba and Russia
At least there is no attempt at regime change, it goes on legally.

There was an allegation that she was the niece of Carlos the Jackal, but I haven't found any verification of that.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 08:03 PM (rbvCR)

87 beautiful and terrible."

Yeah. Like Galadriel we are...

Posted by: man at January 06, 2026 08:03 PM (XuXeR)

88 Despite Trump calling the oil "high quality," as I understand it, Venezuelan oil is low quality. High sulfur, has to be melted to liquify it. Maybe oil industry people here could comment, but I don't think it's suitable for the strategic reserve, The US already has the special refineries to process the stuff, though.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at January 06, 2026 08:02 PM (d4X7t)
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Trump always likes to embellish. As to the oil, it's irrelevant. It's fungible. Put it on the open market and an equivalent, more suitable blend in the reserve.

Then wait for Dem nerds to try to make something of it.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 08:03 PM (ZOv7s)

89 Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 07:59 PM (Iwxrf)

Damn Again. It may be all correct but it was unnecessary to say it. Just do your plan to control the commie VP . It wasn't necessary to be so dismissive of Machado. If it's some kind of head fake strategy then I hope it works .

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 08:04 PM (KDPiq)

90 TRUMP LIED! ALL VENEZUELAN OIL SOLD! U.S. OIL IN RESERVE! IMPEACH!11

Posted by: The Democrats at January 06, 2026 08:04 PM (ZOv7s)

91 4 Breaking911 @Breaking911

TRUMP: I am pleased to announce that the Interim Authorities in Venezuela will be turning over between 30 and 50 MILLION Barrels of High Quality, Sanctioned Oil, to the United States of America. This Oil will be sold at its Market Price, and that money will be controlled by me, as President of the United States of America, to ensure it is used to benefit the people of Venezuela and the United States! I have asked Energy Secretary Chris Wright to execute this plan, immediately. It will be taken by storage ships, and brought directly to unloading docks in the United States. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

DONALD J. TRUMP
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

X: https://bit.ly/4qbZvmt

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at January 06, 2026 07:30 PM (P5BPp)


Heads exploding worldwide due to Trump! You magnificent bastard, you!!!

Some of the usual suspects on another blog have been driven nuts by Trump's snatch of Maduro! Because Trump gave Putin and other bad guys around the world a new idea! Kidnap your enemy's leader! Gosh, who could have ever imagined doing this before Saturday night, Caracas Time? No one? Leftards are idiots.

Posted by: Gref at January 06, 2026 08:04 PM (5rh/l)

92 71 >>I don't disagree with his decision because I don't know what he knows. My problem is I thought his statement was unnecessarily harsh and dismissive.

Makes me wonder what he knows that we don't.
Posted by: JackStraw
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I must be a blind man 'cause I can't find, on this thread, what he said to Macado.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 06, 2026 08:05 PM (Puq9y)

93 Half of that oil to the Strategic Reserve and half sold.
Posted by: Ben Had at January 06, 2026 07:36 PM (sDNVV)

Probably better to sell all the oil and use half the proceeds to put Texas oil in the SPR since Venezuela oil is so bad.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 08:05 PM (ExV1e)

94 'Senate Democrats walked out of the Senate to hold a candlelight vigil'

I'd like to see them get an Integrity napalming

Posted by: Dr. Claw at January 06, 2026 08:06 PM (fd80v)

95 I don't disagree with his decision because I don't know what he knows. My problem is I thought his statement was unnecessarily harsh and dismissive.
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 07:52 PM (KDPiq)

I clutched my pearls extra hard, too. Such uncouth rudeness towards a politician.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 08:07 PM (rbvCR)

96 >>>Gosh, who could have ever imagined doing this before Saturday night, Caracas Time? No one? Leftards are idiots.
Posted by: Gref
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Putin should take it as permission.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 06, 2026 08:07 PM (Puq9y)

97 Gref

Yes, the Russians totally forgot how they seized power in Afghanistan. /s

The news media and Leftists (BIRM) are blind when it comes to historical actions and problem solving.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 08:07 PM (u82oZ)

98 83 Are Dems on X already declaring that giving the oil to the people is wrong because it hurts domestic producers?
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 08:02 PM (ZOv7s)

Just try to imagine the stupidest possible thing you could say, and your average democrat will top it.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 08:07 PM (Iwxrf)

99 Very creepy! But also cool.

Posted by: Piper at January 06, 2026 08:08 PM (aT5K/)

100 'Senate Democrats walked out of the Senate to hold a candlelight vigil'

More like oozed.

Posted by: The barkeeper at January 06, 2026 08:08 PM (vFG9F)

101 Senate Democrats walked out of the Senate to hold a candlelight vigil

Oh, grow a pair.

Posted by: Middle school girls at January 06, 2026 08:08 PM (Riz8t)

102 Damn Again. It may be all correct but it was unnecessary to say it. Just do your plan to control the commie VP . It wasn't necessary to be so dismissive of Machado. If it's some kind of head fake strategy then I hope it works .
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 08:04 PM (KDPiq)
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You're not the audience. China, Russia, and Iran are the audience, and this requires Trump to be at maximum belligerency.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 08:08 PM (ZOv7s)

103 >>He learned from out mistakes in Afghanistan and Iraq: leave as much of the government intact to prevent total breakdown, but let them know they are being watched and not to do anything stupid.

Yea, that much is clear. The question is why was he so dismissive of Machado when she has been touted as the most popular leader of the Venezuelan opposition.

Given there won't be elections for some time I'm not sure it matters all that much right now but it was a curveball.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 08:09 PM (viF8m)

104 I clutched my pearls extra hard, too. Such uncouth rudeness towards a politician.
Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 08:07 PM (rbvCR)

Fucking internet.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 08:09 PM (KDPiq)

105 Maybe by using Rodriguez we are keeping all the apparatchiks in place to keep things running.
Posted by: Ben Had at January 06, 2026 07:46 PM (sDNVV)

I suspect that's it. Have Rodriguez start out running things. Give her a chance to ingratiate herself with the populace or replace her with the other guy and have the generals start a civil war.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 08:10 PM (ExV1e)

106 'Senate Democrats walked out of the Senate to hold a candlelight vigil'


Oooh, so dramatic. Dems sure love them some symbolic theater.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at January 06, 2026 08:10 PM (zYpTz)

107 74 What Trump said that people took offense at was that Machado didn’t have enough respect inside Venezuela to rule yet. That’s harsh, but sadly true - either the Defense Ministry or the internal security forces would have assassinated her in a couple of days if we tried to install her as president. That’s what he meant by a lack of respect.

And where would we be if we put her in there and she gets killed right off? Back to looking at having to put 100,000 troops in Caracas, which we absolutely do NOT want to do.
Posted by: Tom Servo
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True.
It was truth and allows her to assume leadership without being labeled a toady.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 06, 2026 08:10 PM (Puq9y)

108 Now Decly let's have a little chat about all the Chinese, Iranian and Russians that have been playing in your Country.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 06, 2026 08:10 PM (sDNVV)

109 I know everyone here is only 29, but Trump is going full Mad Man Diplomacy, and Rubio's polished take and frank admission ("He always does what he says") is designed to get Iran to collapse, force Russia to the peace table, and break the CCP.

Watch for him to take all of China's weapons as war trophies and set them up in DC for the 4th of July.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 08:11 PM (ZOv7s)

110 Aldrich Ames, the most murderous turncoat in the history of the Central Intelligence Agency, whose betrayal in working for the Soviet Union went undetected for almost a decade, died on Monday. He was 84 and had been a federal prisoner, serving life without parole, since 1994.

… perhaps, John Brennan could keep his cell warm

Posted by: SMOD at January 06, 2026 08:11 PM (r5p5k)

111 When I worked at a place where we did a lot of that kind of thing we had a 4 foot pipe with a socket welded on the end for VW axle nuts. You just sat on that until tight.

Posted by: fd at January 06, 2026 08:11 PM (vFG9F)

112 Above all, maintain the strike group as the Sword of Damocles, whose virtue is that it hangs, rather than falls.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 08:01 PM (ZOv7s)

The Navy is going to be parked out there anyways since the smugglers are still going to try to get through, as long as they can make the hulls and source the motors.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 08:11 PM (rbvCR)

113 Evenin’, All.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 08:12 PM (77rzZ)

114 Are Dems on X already declaring that giving the oil to the people is wrong because it hurts domestic producers?
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 08:02 PM (ZOv7s)

It is a miracle when the Dems discover market forces in the economy.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 08:12 PM (rbvCR)

115 Probably better to sell all the oil and use half the proceeds to put Texas oil in the SPR since Venezuela oil is so bad.
Posted by: I us




Not so much bad but different, harder to process but more energy dense. Besides, we're one of the few that have the ability to process it.

Posted by: n at January 06, 2026 08:13 PM (7neCS)

116 103 >>He learned from out mistakes in Afghanistan and Iraq: leave as much of the government intact to prevent total breakdown, but let them know they are being watched and not to do anything stupid.
_Patton

opps, wrong war

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 06, 2026 08:13 PM (Puq9y)

117 The Navy is going to be parked out there anyways since the smugglers are still going to try to get through, as long as they can make the hulls and source the motors.
Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 08:11 PM (rbvCR)
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I think they will run out of crews first.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 08:13 PM (ZOv7s)

118 We were going to take down the tree today...

Youngest child is back in Virginia spending time with the significant other who doesn't graduate until May. Tree will come down when they get back to Texas.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 08:14 PM (ExV1e)

119 >>>harder to process but more energy dense.
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Feed it to the tugboats.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 06, 2026 08:14 PM (Puq9y)

120 Trump was too blunt, as he usually is. Both JD Vance and Proconsul Marcus Rubius are better at respecting feelings than Trump is, it’s just the way he is. He was getting criticism as to why we were going to work with Delcy Rodriguez, a decidedly nasty person. Short answer- we really have to.

Longer answer, Venezuela is still going to be a very nasty place for quite a while, and only one of the nasty people can hope to survive and hold onto power there. At least for now.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 08:14 PM (Iwxrf)

121 >'Senate Democrats walked out of the Senate to hold a candlelight vigil'

>>Oooh, so dramatic. Dems sure love them some symbolic theater.

Right?! You just *know* they could barely hold their fake sadz-faces long enough to get the picture, laughing afterward about how they set up the whole op in '21...

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 08:15 PM (rdVOm)

122 56
'I have a special tool that works with a cheater bar and has a spot to hammer on with a 2 lb. hammer. '

Your cheater bar isn't long enough.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at January 06, 2026 08:15 PM (fd80v)

123 Longer answer, Venezuela is still going to be a very nasty place for quite a while, and only one of the nasty people can hope to survive and hold onto power there. At least for now.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 08:14 PM (Iwxrf)
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Forcing the government to share out oil revenue and thereby creating a new export market for American agriculture will be yet another additional bonus.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 08:16 PM (ZOv7s)

124 So what are we going to count the Iranians as being done? Need some mullah flame? Driven naked throught the streets in shame (who wants to see that?)

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 08:16 PM (zZu0s)

125 Fucking internet.
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 08:09 PM (KDPiq)

I grieve about it daily, I assure you. Maybe we can pray for it all.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 08:17 PM (rbvCR)

126 By the way, having a Venezuelan equivalent to Alaska's revenue share will do a lot to convince expats to go back home. Just sayin'.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 08:17 PM (ZOv7s)

127 I wonder if the bad guys are working on some autonomous ways of getting the drugs here. A self driving mini sub would be hard to detect. One way drones and such.

Posted by: fd at January 06, 2026 08:17 PM (vFG9F)

128 Is it true that biden mistakenly employed thr venezuela invasion plan to evacuate afghanistan?

Posted by: n at January 06, 2026 08:18 PM (7neCS)

129 Is Greenland now a US territory with Rubio as Viceroy?

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 08:18 PM (2GVsD)

130 I wonder if the bad guys are working on some autonomous ways of getting the drugs here. A self driving mini sub would be hard to detect. One way drones and such.
Posted by: fd at January 06, 2026 08:17 PM (vFG9F)
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How does it navigate?

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 08:18 PM (ZOv7s)

131 He said it in a way that couldn't be mis-translated into Spanish.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 06, 2026 08:19 PM (Puq9y)

132 I used to have a different nic, I always wanted to ask if subs can detect other subs directly behind them.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 06, 2026 08:19 PM (sDNVV)

133 Crazy Ivan!

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 08:19 PM (zZu0s)

134
How does it navigate?
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at




Same as existing naval submersible drones?

Posted by: n at January 06, 2026 08:20 PM (7neCS)

135 So what are we going to count the Iranians as being done? Need some mullah flame? Driven naked throught the streets in shame (who wants to see that?)

That's what the long beards are for.

Posted by: The Mullahs at January 06, 2026 08:21 PM (Riz8t)

136 >>>Pre-radar aircraft detection technology circa 1930.

No Garrett joke?

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at January 06, 2026 08:21 PM (syz1S)

137 Not so much bad but different, harder to process but more energy dense. Besides, we're one of the few that have the ability to process it.
Posted by: n at January 06, 2026 08:13 PM (7neCS)

I'd argue that "harder to process" equals "bad for the SPR" although, I confess, that wasn't what my original statement either said or implied.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 08:21 PM (ExV1e)

138 I think they will run out of crews first.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 08:13 PM (ZOv7s)

That hit on the chemical plant that Trump said was involved in loading the smugglers was three km from the waterfront in Maracaibo. It was a plastics and resin plant. They shipped it all in, and I suspect they dealt in chemicals for making fiberglass hulls.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 08:22 PM (rbvCR)

139 "How does it navigate?
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd "

I dunno. GPS, compass, dead reckoning by the stars. If they can make self driving cars they can make self driving boats. No need for human drivers makes them cheaper and smaller.

Posted by: fd at January 06, 2026 08:22 PM (vFG9F)

140 We should have had a few freighters mixed in with the naval fleet filled with all the GMO food African nations refused and all the MREs that GAZA complained about. It may come in handy.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 08:22 PM (KDPiq)

141 Big dopey dogs are the best.

Posted by: Really?? at January 06, 2026 08:22 PM (Q/qJ3)

142 I'd argue that "harder to process" equals "bad for the SPR" although, I confess, that wasn't what my original statement either said or implied.
Posted by: I used to




Maybe, however, jaa more stored energy, depends upon why the spr is used? Smod, not.much difference, boycott, maybe more energy is better?

Posted by: n at January 06, 2026 08:24 PM (7neCS)

143 Both JD Vance and Proconsul Marcus Rubius are better at respecting feelings than Trump is, it’s just the way he is.

Who can forget the very respectful Vance, speaking to the Europeans, who said, "I love the European people which is why I'm so saddened by the fact that you're totalitarian fuckheads who should be beaten with a tire iron until you shape the fuck up."

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 08:24 PM (ExV1e)

144 Unfortunately, the part I always need an assist on is loosening the damn lug nuts.
Posted by: She Hobbit at January 06, 2026 07:32 PM (ftFVW)

The trick is to stomp down on the lug wrench with all your weight.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at January 06, 2026 08:24 PM (syz1S)

145 https://youtu.be/P79O4t4r6dU

Posted by: pawn at January 06, 2026 08:24 PM (Rmqfl)

146 132 I used to have a different nic, I always wanted to ask if subs can detect other subs directly behind them.
Posted by: Ben Had at January 06, 2026 08:19 PM (sDNVV

Only if their doms don't make them wear gimp masks that occlude their senses.

Posted by: Dungeon 101 at January 06, 2026 08:24 PM (hgvSz)

147 >>>I'd argue that "harder to process" equals "bad for the SPR" although, I confess, that wasn't what my original statement either said or implied.
Posted by: I used to have
---

When it's processed, it's processed.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 06, 2026 08:24 PM (Puq9y)

148 Autonomous Smuggling Submarines are all well and good until a kraken gets a 50Kg snort of cocaine.

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 08:24 PM (2GVsD)

149 I wonder if the bad guys are working on some autonomous ways of getting the drugs here. A self driving mini sub would be hard to detect. One way drones and such.
Posted by: fd at January 06, 2026 08:17 PM (vFG9F)

They will probably start launching from Colombia or maybe Suriname instead, if the Venezuelan border is tied up. I could see heading out from there or across from Brazil, but that would require bigger boats to head into waters the EU and NATO are already patrolling for pirates.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 08:26 PM (rbvCR)

150 as long as they can make the hulls and source the motors."

Olaf Evenrude smiles...

Posted by: man at January 06, 2026 08:26 PM (XuXeR)

151 110 Aldrich Ames, the most murderous turncoat in the history of the Central Intelligence Agency, whose betrayal in working for the Soviet Union went undetected for almost a decade, died on Monday. He was 84 and had been a federal prisoner, serving life without parole, since 1994.

… perhaps, John Brennan could keep his cell warm - SMOD

Perhaps they could be buried together - at the same time.

Posted by: Paco at January 06, 2026 08:26 PM (2L+MU)

152 I used to have a different nic, I always wanted to ask if subs can detect other subs directly behind them.
Posted by: Ben Had at January 06, 2026 08:19 PM (sDNVV)

I wasn't a sonar guy but I believe that there is an area where they will remain undetected unless they make a very loud noise. I believe that the are is fairly small though so it would be difficult to get into it and remain there.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 08:27 PM (ExV1e)

153 If you carry a lug wrench also carry a cheater pipe.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 06, 2026 08:27 PM (Puq9y)

154 Anna Puma

Some of those subs are running aground in Europe. This is a big advance on the older subs.

Getting people to not need or want drugs has failed. Except among the Amish.

"Bring back strong families."

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 08:27 PM (u82oZ)

155 Baffles

Posted by: n at January 06, 2026 08:27 PM (7neCS)

156
The trick is to stomp down on the lug wrench with all your weight.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at January 06, 2026

You have met She Hobbit, right? She is not a big person. All her weight may not be that effective!

Posted by: Piper at January 06, 2026 08:28 PM (aT5K/)

157 Oddly I don't remember any Dem vigils for the cops killed in the blm riots. Or for 10/7. Or 9/11. Or for any Americans killed by illegals.

Guess they forgot.

Posted by: Really?? at January 06, 2026 08:28 PM (Q/qJ3)

158 If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a torpedo.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 08:28 PM (zZu0s)

159 A sub that was just a tube to load some of those blue barrels into would be cheap and easy to build. I bet a Hordesourced one could be built in a week.

Posted by: fd at January 06, 2026 08:28 PM (vFG9F)

160 If they can make self driving cars they can make self driving boats.
...
Posted by: fd

No roads underwater.

Eventually some bright eyed will use underwater survey maps, but I don't think we're there yet.

Posted by: Martha's Vinyard Refugee Welcoming Committee . . . at January 06, 2026 08:29 PM (3ZUWJ)

161 I don't think a frog is leaving Venezuela by water without us knowing about it.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 08:29 PM (viF8m)

162 Baffles
Posted by: n at January 06, 2026 08:27 PM (7neCS)

Ensign Beaumont.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 08:29 PM (zZu0s)

163 Towed arrays are able to cover the blind spot behind

Posted by: steevy at January 06, 2026 08:29 PM (YwEeS)

164 I used to have a different nic

We have technology on our submarines that can take away almost all of the blind spot. And gentle S-turns are all that is needed to cover all aspects with detection sensors.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 08:29 PM (u82oZ)

165 Towed arrays are able to cover the blind spot behind
Posted by: s




Not directly behind

Posted by: n at January 06, 2026 08:30 PM (7neCS)

166 96 >>>Gosh, who could have ever imagined doing this before Saturday night, Caracas Time? No one? Leftards are idiots.
Posted by: Gref
---

Putin should take it as permission.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 06, 2026 08:07 PM (Puq9y)


Ha! That's also what the Leftist drones are posting! Putin will use Trump's snatch of Maduro as his legal rationale for kidnapping the German Chancellor, or Starmer, or whichever anti-Putin Western European leader pissed him off yesterday! And that will be totes legal if the International Community lets Trump get away with kidnapping Maduro!!! It's the end of International Law and Order! Squeeee! WW III starts tomorrow because Trump!

Posted by: Gref at January 06, 2026 08:31 PM (5rh/l)

167 We have technology on our submarines that can take away almost all of the blind spot. And gentle S-turns are all that is needed to cover all aspects with detection sensors.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 08:29 PM (u82oZ)

As you say. I just kept the lights on.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 08:31 PM (ExV1e)

168 One ping please Vasily.

Posted by: No one at January 06, 2026 08:31 PM (qFwJc)

169 Foreign policy doesn’t get smarter than this.
But Trump is a big doody head! Just imagine how much better Obama or Biden would have handled this!

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at January 06, 2026 08:32 PM (XMwZJ)

170 "kidnapping the German Chancellor, or Starmer,"

Be still my heart.

Posted by: No one at January 06, 2026 08:32 PM (qFwJc)

171 The sub doesn't have to run that deep. It could be guided by a compass and gyro, and maybe a periscope to peek at the stars.

Posted by: fd at January 06, 2026 08:32 PM (vFG9F)

172 Maybe some independent authority can get the Cubans to process the Venezuelan heavy sour crude (which they can), run the refinery all full capacity and they can sell it to the Chinese. Then the profit can be returned directly to the people.

I would be amazing if all the governments involved would just get the hell out of the way instead of trying to have it their way.

Posted by: pawn at January 06, 2026 08:33 PM (Rmqfl)

173

If you live near where there are moose, stay away.

I think they are awesome unless you have to encounter in the wild or on the roads.

Posted by: four seasons at January 06, 2026 08:33 PM (3ek7K)

174 fd

I attended a briefing back in 1987 with maritime experts in Germany being able to use radar, Loran-C or GPS, and software to make a ship cross the Atlantic autonomously. We have the technology. The Europeans wanted to do this. But the rightly conservative regulatory agencies require manned ships for good reasons.

Anti-piracy, Lookouts, damage control, and redundancy.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 08:33 PM (u82oZ)

175 It's the end of International Law and Order! Squeeee! WW III starts tomorrow because Trump!
Posted by: Gref at January 06, 2026 08:31 PM (5rh/l)

Oh no! Putin kidnap Starmer? Or Macron? Or Zelensky? That would be horrible!!

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 08:34 PM (zZu0s)

176 The Kaiser's cargo submarine Deutschland raises periscope.

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 08:35 PM (2GVsD)

177 If Putin were to nap Starmer, all the white people in Britain will dancing in the streets.

Posted by: No one at January 06, 2026 08:36 PM (qFwJc)

178 This guy is excellent. 90s/early 2000s rock songs mixed with hip hop/R&B music.

Probably mostly Gen-X would appreciate this. I liked almost all of these 90s/early 2000s rock/alternative rock songs.

Instagram: https://bit.ly/3L0SHJa

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at January 06, 2026 08:36 PM (P5BPp)

179 If you live near where there are moose, stay away.

I think they are awesome unless you have to encounter in the wild or on the roads.
Posted by: four seasons at January 06, 2026 08:33 PM (3ek7K)

Brother and his buddy were treed by an angry cow moose with her calf. They stayed there most of the night. Moose are cranky beasts.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at January 06, 2026 08:36 PM (0aYVJ)

180 Visitors leave sticks at a dog's grave.

Better a stick than a bone, since it’s a cemetery.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 08:36 PM (MjXxC)

181 9 "1950s car has tire-changing assist."

Unfortunately, the part I always need an assist on is loosening the damn lug nuts. - She Hobbit

Once, when I was but a callow youth, my Roadrunner had a flat tire, on the rear driver's side, and I took the wrench and tried to loosen the lug nuts. I put all my might into turning the wrench - counter-clockwise, mind you - until I finally wound up sheering the bolt off the wheel. That's when I discovered that the wheels on the driver's side of Roadrunners had reverse threads, and I was supposed to go clockwise to loosen the lug nuts. It always pays to read the manual before you do anything.

Posted by: Paco at January 06, 2026 08:36 PM (2L+MU)

182 I would disquise my sub as a whale so as to not attract attention.

Posted by: fd at January 06, 2026 08:36 PM (vFG9F)

183 Is there a suggestion box somewhere in which names of government officials who should be nabbed could be placed?

Posted by: Piper at January 06, 2026 08:37 PM (aT5K/)

184 The sub doesn't have to run that deep. It could be guided by a compass and gyro, and maybe a periscope to peek at the stars.
Posted by: fd at January 06, 2026 08:32 PM (vFG9F)

The Colombian cartels build those "subs" that run up the west coast semi-submerged. I have seen pics of the interior, they are pretty crude.
There was one that was picked up off of the Cape Verde islands by the Portuguese navy, though it sank before they could tow it in.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 08:38 PM (rbvCR)

185 144 Unfortunately, the part I always need an assist on is loosening the damn lug nuts.
Posted by: She Hobbit at January 06, 2026 07:32 PM (ftFVW)

The trick is to stomp down on the lug wrench with all your weight.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at January 06, 2026 08:24 PM (syz1S)

Ahhhh, this is She Hobbit we be talkin' aboot mate.

She's a wee thing she is ...

Posted by: browndog sizing things up at January 06, 2026 08:38 PM (3sXRv)

186 Aetius451AD work phone

Putin has had a big drop in Spetsznaz quality personnel. Most are dead in Ukraine. Training is a long process that is not happening now.
The bans on Russian sports hurts here, as star Russian athletes were also Spetsznaz agents.

Besides, in place, they are better for Russia due to their sheer incompetence.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 08:38 PM (u82oZ)

187 >>If you live near where there are moose, stay away.

After living around moose in Maine I made it policy to give them a lot of space.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 08:39 PM (viF8m)

188 I read that the deal with the blue barrels is that they float, and which one has a gps transponder that you can only pick up with code. So the transport gets about 15 miles off its destination, still in international waters, and kicks them overboard. Then small fishing boats looking like a hundred others come out from the destination harbor and bring in 2 or 3 at a time.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 08:39 PM (Iwxrf)

189 "But the rightly conservative regulatory agencies require manned ships for good reasons.

Anti-piracy, Lookouts, damage control, and redundancy.
Posted by: NaCly Dog "

Things smugglers don't care about.

Posted by: fd at January 06, 2026 08:39 PM (vFG9F)

190 Is there a suggestion box somewhere in which names of government officials who should be nabbed could be placed?

Tampon Timmy by this time would welcome being black bagged.

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 08:39 PM (2GVsD)

191 Tire shops are notorious for using air impact wrenches and exceeding...
Some, maybe. The guys at NTB were very conscientious about torquing to spec.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at January 06, 2026 08:40 PM (XMwZJ)

192 Barrels of supplies being pushed off fast moving boats, where have I heard this before?

The Tokyo Express.

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 08:41 PM (2GVsD)

193 fd

In the past, the smuggling subs were manned. Don't know if that has gone away.

Makes sinking them less of a moral dilemma.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 08:43 PM (u82oZ)

194 75
'BREAKING: Liberals are furious at this rapper who threw a free concert for the kids at the Quality Learing Center in Minnesota.'

That has to be troll or at least a publicity stunt.
Did he announce one of the rappers as Mr. Dog Shit?

Posted by: Dr. Claw at January 06, 2026 08:43 PM (fd80v)

195 Anna Puma

And Rum Running during the 18th Amendment era. Why the Kennedy family had a lot of boat time.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 08:45 PM (u82oZ)

196 They'll find a way to get cocaine into this country. It may cost more but the people who want it will see to it that it gets here.

Posted by: fd at January 06, 2026 08:46 PM (vFG9F)

197 >>>@181: Posted by: Paco at January 06, 2026 08:36 PM (2L+MU)
*****
You had a Roadrunner!! Very Nice. I had a 1963 Plymouth Valiant 170ci slant six with the torque flight push button transmission. As pathetic as that car was, my older brother and I did everything possible to kill that car....unpossible. It still may be rolling around somewhere even today.

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at January 06, 2026 08:46 PM (E9NNj)

198 That has to be troll or at least a publicity stunt.
Did he announce one of the rappers as Mr. Dog Shit?
Posted by: Dr. Claw at January 06, 2026 08:43 PM (fd80v)

Yeah, they're totally making fun of the Learing Center that has no kids. It's comedy. I laffed. Mr. Dog....shit.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at January 06, 2026 08:47 PM (zYpTz)

199 Seriously, look at the size of this guy. And he's much faster than you are.

https://tinyurl.com/53jcbybn

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 08:48 PM (viF8m)

200 Unfortunately, the part I always need an assist on is loosening the damn lug nuts.
Posted by: She Hobbit at January 06, 2026 07:32 PM (ftFVW)

The trick is to stomp down on the lug wrench with all your weight.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at January 06, 2026 08:24 PM (syz1S)

Ahhhh, this is She Hobbit we be talkin' aboot mate.

She's a wee thing she is ...
Posted by: browndog sizing things up

Lug wrench and long enough cheater bar to reach the ground, carefully noodle out the principle of rghty tightly lefty loosey, then roll forward or reverse to lugnut loose.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 06, 2026 08:48 PM (/lPRQ)

201 So, the rest of the world uses the Gregorian Calendar, but there are those still using the Julian Calendar?

C'mon man.
Posted by: No one at January 06, 2026 07:41 PM (qFwJc)

Astronomers too, for reasons.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 08:49 PM (MjXxC)

202 The trick is to stomp down on the lug wrench with all your weight.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at January 06, 2026

You have met She Hobbit, right? She is not a big person. All her weight may not be that effective!
Posted by: Piper at January 06, 2026 08:28 PM

*sigh*

Am I going to have to explain this again?

- Archimedes

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 06, 2026 08:50 PM (Wnv9h)

203 Just saw a newly released tutorial on the next generation of private jets. Oh man...they are sweet. They ditched the cabin window and replaced them with high quality cameras that shows you an immaculate 360 degree view around you (and above). That deletes costs because the fuselage would have more integrity and can be produced in bulk without worrying about integrity issue for each window. It, also, increases range and speed.

They look like they belong in this century and not last century.

Posted by: Orson at January 06, 2026 08:51 PM (dIske)

204 After living around moose in Maine I made it policy to give them a lot of space.
Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 08:39 PM

This guy? He gets it.

Posted by: The Moose Out Front at January 06, 2026 08:52 PM (Wnv9h)

205 Righty Tighty, Lefty Loosy => clockwise vs. counterclockwise.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 08:52 PM (MjXxC)

206 Lug wrench and long enough cheater bar to reach the ground, carefully noodle out the principle of rghty tightly lefty loosey, then roll forward or reverse to lugnut loose.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 06, 2026 08:48 PM (/lPRQ)

Just don't go the wrong way.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 08:52 PM (zZu0s)

207 Just saw a newly released tutorial on the next generation of private jets. Oh man...they are sweet. They ditched the cabin window and replaced them with high quality cameras that shows you an immaculate 360 degree view around you (and above). That deletes costs because the fuselage would have more integrity and can be produced in bulk without worrying about integrity issue for each window. It, also, increases range and speed.

They look like they belong in this century and not last century.
Posted by: Orson

++++
So, no manual override.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 06, 2026 08:52 PM (/lPRQ)

208 204 After living around moose in Maine I made it policy to give them a lot of space.
Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 08:39 PM

This guy? He gets it.
Posted by: The Moose Out Front at January 06, 2026 08:52 PM (Wnv9h)
______________________________

When I lived in upstate NH I used to carry around a pocket-sized airhorn at all times for moose (and bears)....a recommendation from my neighbor when I first moved in.

Posted by: Orson at January 06, 2026 08:54 PM (dIske)

209

Wow,

The logistics of getting family members from Wyoming, Colorado and Washington state to be at my brother-in-laws funeral in North Carolina has been challenging.

Everyone has airline reservations now, thank goodness.

Posted by: four seasons at January 06, 2026 08:56 PM (3ek7K)

210 "To Live and Die in LA" is on my Top 10 Most Underrated Movies list. Everything about that movie is dope AF, and it always gets overlooked.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 06, 2026 08:57 PM (BI5O2)

211 When I lived in upstate NH I used to carry around a pocket-sized airhorn at all times for moose (and bears)....a recommendation from my neighbor when I first moved in.
Posted by: Orson


As a gift to the moose or bear?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 06, 2026 08:57 PM (/lPRQ)

212 197 You had a Roadrunner!! Very Nice. I had a 1963 Plymouth Valiant 170ci slant six with the torque flight push button transmission. As pathetic as that car was, my older brother and I did everything possible to kill that car....unpossible. It still may be rolling around somewhere even today. - Rufus T. Firefly

Not just a Roadrunner, but a Superbird. I had two of them, as a matter of fact: one was a metallic blue, and the other was what I think was called SubLime. Wound up selling them. I could not afford to buy one today.

I've heard that the Valiants of that period were pretty rugged. My neighbors had one and it must have lasted them for 15 years, at least.

Posted by: Paco at January 06, 2026 08:57 PM (2L+MU)

213 four seasons, my condolences.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 06, 2026 08:58 PM (sDNVV)

214 Righty Tighty, Lefty Loosy => clockwise vs. counterclockwise.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 08:52 PM (MjXxC)

Or, as we used to say about remotely operated buss breakers, righty shutty, lefty openy.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 08:58 PM (ExV1e)

215

Don't mess with moose.

We never had to deal with them until we moved to Wyoming.

Stay away from them, this isn't Disney.

Posted by: four seasons at January 06, 2026 08:59 PM (3ek7K)

216 JackStraw, how is your sister?

Posted by: Ben Had at January 06, 2026 08:59 PM (sDNVV)

217 Slant 6 is a great engine. They can take a shit ton of abuse.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at January 06, 2026 09:00 PM (EGW4m)

218 That "Spiral" video looks like something out of Sepultura's Rahattamatta.

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at January 06, 2026 09:00 PM (/HDaX)

219 Or, as we used to say about remotely operated buss breakers, righty shutty, lefty openy.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

Just doesn't have the same ring to it.

Does anyone else say "Hold on to your butts" whenever you close a breaker?

Posted by: She Hobbit at January 06, 2026 09:01 PM (ftFVW)

220 TousiTV says the government is not in control in Tehran, but troops are firing on protestors in Nariz and Isfahan.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 06, 2026 09:02 PM (RIvkX)

221 Does anyone else say "Hold on to your butts" whenever you close a breaker?
Posted by: She Hobbit at January 06, 2026 09:01 PM (ftFVW)

Given that I wasn't even in the same compartment as the breakers when I would operate them... no.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 09:02 PM (ExV1e)

222

Ben Had,

Thank you so much.

Chris was one of the finest men I've had the honor
of knowing.

Why does God take the best of us before the assholes?

Posted by: four seasons at January 06, 2026 09:02 PM (3ek7K)

223 We are doing all rhe movie references.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 09:03 PM (zZu0s)

224 Tighten it til it squeaks, then give it 2 full turns.
Posted by: MkY at January 06, 2026 07:58 PM (q6tQZ)

The bracketing case is "tighten til it cracks, then back off half a turn".

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at January 06, 2026 09:03 PM (/HDaX)

225 Why does God take the best of us before the assholes?

Why does God take cool people that everyone likes to hang with before assholes? That's your question?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 09:04 PM (ExV1e)

226 @217: Slant 6 is a great engine. They can take a shit ton of abuse.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at January 06, 2026 09:00 PM (EGW4m)
****
True. Never left me stranded; I drove the hell out of it all over the place. And I could work on it, for better or worse.

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at January 06, 2026 09:04 PM (E9NNj)

227 Walz said at a press conference that he's not going to resign, but he is going to "ride you all like you've never been ridden before".

I guess "you all" means 14 year old boys, given the rumors?

Posted by: Ian S. at January 06, 2026 09:04 PM (IeLQw)

228 I have Isuzu trucks with "righty-loosey" lugnuts on the front, clearly marked with Big "L"s on the end of the lug.
There used to be be big Ford trucks with the same set up.
Much hilarity can ensue at the tire shops!

Posted by: MkY at January 06, 2026 09:04 PM (q6tQZ)

229
I decided to move from the Central Coast to SoCal to be closer to family -- someone had a fall over the holiday and it was pretty much my signal to Go. I was feeling a lot more accepting of it all because the someone's neighbors are real nice people I wanted to get to know better and hang out with.

Those neighbors just told me they're moving away this month to be closer to family in Colorado. Waa.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 09:06 PM (AV9Wq)

230 Why does God take the best of us before the assholes?
Posted by: four seasons

The good ones are ready to go.

The assholes need more time down here to repent.

Posted by: mikeski at January 06, 2026 09:07 PM (nhCoE)

231 I had a 1963 Plymouth Valiant 170ci slant six with the torque flight push button transmission.

My dad used to have a '63 Valiant with the manual on the column. That thing was weird even when you know how to drive a regular stick. Also, surprisingly peppy with the manual. I imagine the torqueflite wasn't as much fun.

Posted by: Ian S. at January 06, 2026 09:09 PM (IeLQw)

232 Much better, Ben Had. Thanks for asking.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 09:09 PM (viF8m)

233 Just got home


As to Trump “disrespecting” Machado…

Keeping the existing government functional is paramount. We can’t have absolute chaos.

Trump wants Machado to earn it. She has to earn the respect of Venezuela on her own. She cannot be seen as a puppet. If she wins an election, she freaking EARNED it on her own. Latinos won’t respect a puppet. Been there. Done that.

Posted by: nurse ratched at January 06, 2026 09:09 PM (vAtLy)

234 Just got home


As to Trump “disrespecting” Machado…

Keeping the existing government functional is paramount. We can’t have absolute chaos.

Trump wants Machado to earn it. She has to earn the respect of Venezuela on her own. She cannot be seen as a puppet. If she wins an election, she freaking EARNED it on her own. Latinos won’t respect a puppet. Been there. Done that.
Posted by: nurse ratched


Should tell them to pretend Maduro is dead, try to avoid the same fate, and move on.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 06, 2026 09:14 PM (/lPRQ)

235

We have a 2011 Chrysler minivan.

It only has 90,000 miles on it.

It is an awesome vehicle.

Posted by: four seasons at January 06, 2026 09:14 PM (3ek7K)

236 Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 06, 2026 08:07 PM (Puq9y)


Ha! That's also what the Leftist drones are posting! Putin will use Trump's snatch of Maduro as his legal rationale for kidnapping the German Chancellor, or Starmer, or whichever anti-Putin Western European leader pissed him off yesterday! And that will be totes legal if the International Community lets Trump get away with kidnapping Maduro!!! It's the end of International Law and Order! Squeeee! WW III starts tomorrow because Trump!
Posted by: Gref a
---

It hasn't occured to them that the one he would snatch is the little weasel trouble maker to his south.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 06, 2026 09:15 PM (Puq9y)

237 >>>My dad used to have a '63 Valiant with the manual on the column. That thing was weird even when you know how to drive a regular stick. Also, surprisingly peppy with the manual. I imagine the torqueflite wasn't as much fun.
Posted by: Ian S. at January 06, 2026 09:09 PM (IeLQw)
*****
No, fun is not something that I would associate with that car. But, it ran, got me to a lot of places and I lived to tell the tale.

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at January 06, 2026 09:15 PM (E9NNj)

238 Like many people, I thought a moose was like a horse with big antlers until I saw one for the first time on a highway in Maine. I could have driven my little Datsun right under him and he wouldn't have felt a thing.

Posted by: IrishEi at January 06, 2026 09:16 PM (3ImbR)

239 It could be Machado, or someone else. It doesn't much matter.

Trump needs his occupation to appear legitimate, so he's attempting to preserve regular Constitutional order until such time as elections can be held in an orderly manner.

My hope is that this can be done before VZ descends into a multinational shitshow.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 06, 2026 09:16 PM (BI5O2)

240 AOP will have some explaining to do tonight about that easy-park car rear/rear wheel drive

Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 06, 2026 09:17 PM (kzOo1)

241 Just saw a newly released tutorial on the next generation of private jets. Oh man...they are sweet. They ditched the cabin window and replaced them with high quality cameras that shows you an immaculate 360 degree view around you (and above). That deletes costs because the fuselage would have more integrity and can be produced in bulk without worrying about integrity issue for each window. It, also, increases range and speed.

They look like they belong in this century and not last century.
Posted by: Orson

Added bonus: they can project a normal view even as you plunge to your death. Comforting.

Posted by: Don't blame the alligators at January 06, 2026 09:17 PM (1Nv0l)

242 Shah, Jr. Is on Hannity now.

Posted by: Publius on Stupid Phone at January 06, 2026 09:19 PM (w6EFb)

243 231 I had a 1963 Plymouth Valiant 170ci slant six with the torque flight push button transmission.

My dad used to have a '63 Valiant with the manual on the column. That thing was weird even when you know how to drive a regular stick. Also, surprisingly peppy with the manual. I imagine the torqueflite wasn't as much fun.
Posted by: Ian S
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There's a ewetub on the indestructible 225 of which the 170 is the little brother.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 06, 2026 09:20 PM (Puq9y)

244 >>Like many people, I thought a moose was like a horse with big antlers until I saw one for the first time on a highway in Maine. I could have driven my little Datsun right under him and he wouldn't have felt a thing.

It was not uncommon to see reports of a car/moose collision on the news. Nobody wins those. Moose are so tall you hit them in the legs and the rest of that huge body is coming right through the windshield.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 09:20 PM (viF8m)

245 TDS has ruined people. Had a lady on Fb tell me we'll never see Venezuelan oil, that Trump and his buddies will steal it all and make themselves insanely rich.

Bitch, do you realize 1. He already is insanely rich & 2. We don't need their oil.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 09:23 PM (STl/9)

246 A neighbor kid down the block was killed by a moose. It chased him into the trees. Unfortunately, he rounded a tree the same time the moose did. One kick to the head and he was gone.

Posted by: Embarrassing Stain at January 06, 2026 09:23 PM (o7SlG)

247 RIP Michael Reagan, your voice will be missed.

Posted by: old chick at January 06, 2026 09:24 PM (F3Dlr)

248 They look like they belong in this century and not last century.
Posted by: Orson

Added bonus: they can project a normal view even as you plunge to your death. Comforting.
Posted by: Don't blame the alligators at January 06, 2026 09:17 PM (1Nv0l)

But if the Crew does not like the Passengers... continuous playing of Attack of the Killer Tomato's on every screen.... then... a Yoko concert...

Posted by: Romeo13 at January 06, 2026 09:24 PM (mP0Kj)

249 It was not uncommon to see reports of a car/moose collision on the news. Nobody wins those. Moose are so tall you hit them in the legs and the rest of that huge body is coming right through the windshield.
Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 09:20 PM (viF8m)

In 1985, buddy and I drove to Alaska in a Mazda B2000. Just miles inside the state, the road lined with ten foot piles of snow (this was April), a moose suddenly leaps over the snow berm like it was nothing and proceeded to trot in front of us for a half mile before leaping over the other snow berm. Moose in Wyoming had nothing on this behemoth.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at January 06, 2026 09:24 PM (0aYVJ)

250 Where did everyone go?

*looks for the key to Ace's liquor cabinet*

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at January 06, 2026 09:32 PM (0aYVJ)

251 I kind of hate ewetub right now because it is hard to tell made up shit from real.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 09:33 PM (zZu0s)

252 >>@Dapper_Det
·
49m
>>🚨BREAKING: Brown University mass shooter confesses in videos his attack was planned for a long time, “I had plenty of opportunities, especially this semester...but I chickened out”—confirming that the now fired DEI hire campus police chief failed to safeguard the college.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 09:34 PM (viF8m)

253 It was not uncommon to see reports of a car/moose collision on the news. Nobody wins those. Moose are so tall you hit them in the legs and the rest of that huge body is coming right through the windshield.
Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 09:20 PM (viF8m)

I hit a cow elk one early evening in Jellystone. It was resting on the highway around a somewhat blind curve. It took off running down the road while I'm jamming on the breaks. I slowed down enough but the front end hit her back legs and she gently slid up onto the hood. As I came to a stop, she slid off and ran off giving me obscene gestures with her tail.

No damage to the car, which was a '71 Ford 4 door Torino. But that was a close shave.

Posted by: Embarrassing Stain at January 06, 2026 09:37 PM (o7SlG)

254 >>> 236 Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 06, 2026 08:07 PM (Puq9y)


Ha! That's also what the Leftist drones are posting! Putin will use Trump's snatch of Maduro as his legal rationale for kidnapping the German Chancellor, or Starmer, or whichever anti-Putin Western European leader pissed him off yesterday! And that will be totes legal if the International Community lets Trump get away with kidnapping Maduro!!! It's the end of International Law and Order! Squeeee! WW III starts tomorrow because Trump!
Posted by: Gref a
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It hasn't occured to them that the one he would snatch is the little weasel trouble maker to his south.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 06, 2026 09:15 PM (Puq9y)

The OMG Russians tried that at the very beginning of the SMO and there are many memes calling that out.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 06, 2026 09:38 PM (ULPxl)

255 I hit a cow elk one early evening in Jellystone. It was resting on the highway around a somewhat blind curve. It took off running down the road while I'm jamming on the breaks. I slowed down enough but the front end hit her back legs and she gently slid up onto the hood. As I came to a stop, she slid off and ran off giving me obscene gestures with her tail.

No damage to the car, which was a '71 Ford 4 door Torino. But that was a close shave.
Posted by: Embarrassing Stain


She didn't leave a brown streak down the hood?

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 09:39 PM (STl/9)

256 Added bonus: they can project a normal view even as you plunge to your death. Comforting.
Posted by: Don't blame the alligators at January 06, 2026 09:17 PM (1Nv0l)
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I can already tell you a serious issue that will develop. Apparently these surround cameras are operational from a manual point of view. IOW, they can magnify...and invade privacy of people on the ground.

Posted by: Orson at January 06, 2026 09:40 PM (dIske)

257 106 'Senate Democrats walked out of the Senate to hold a candlelight vigil'

Oooh, so dramatic. Dems sure love them some symbolic theater.
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at January 06, 2026 08:10 PM (zYpTz)

It is all symbolic, that is all it is. Instead of working OT to fund the government.

Posted by: Joemarine at January 06, 2026 09:43 PM (y171U)

258 As a gift to the moose or bear?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 06, 2026 08:57 PM (/lPRQ)

__________________________

There is a version of "cow tipping" with moose. Their front legs are just a bit too long for proper grazing. So, more times than not, they sort of get down on their first "knuckle" to graze. That's when you hit the air horn...they fall over like a sack of potatoes. Precarious balance in that position.

Posted by: Orson at January 06, 2026 09:44 PM (dIske)

259 >>She didn't leave a brown streak down the hood?

The man's name is Embarrassing Stain. I think we know where the brown streak was left.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 09:45 PM (viF8m)

260 >She didn't leave a brown streak down the hood?
Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 09:39 PM (STl/9)

Fairly sure that's how the OP earned his nic.

Posted by: Heavy Meta at January 06, 2026 09:46 PM (GTqXr)

261 Like many people, I thought a moose was like a horse with big antlers until I saw one for the first time on a highway in Maine. I could have driven my little Datsun right under him and he wouldn't have felt a thing.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 09:20 PM (viF8m)

But everything in your life is minuscule...hell, you live in Rhode Island, which is like a T-gauge state!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 06, 2026 09:46 PM (n9ltV)

262 Added bonus: they can project a normal view even as you plunge to your death. Comforting.
Posted by: Don't blame the alligators


77 days from No Kings to Kings Please!

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 09:46 PM (STl/9)

263 Thought this was hilarious,

https://x.com/realRick_AUS/status/2008384127255425368?s=20

Posted by: DJ Jazzy Mel at January 06, 2026 09:47 PM (ZTJjv)

264 This new democrat commercial is the cringiest yet:

https://tinyurl.com/4uendf24

Posted by: IrishEi at January 06, 2026 09:48 PM (3ImbR)

265 >>> Zelenskyy Announces the Appointment of Former Canadian Deputy Prime Minister, Chrystia Freeland as Economic Advisor

Just saw a pic of Freeland proudly strutting in a short purple dress.
Yechh, what a repugnant sawed-off warpig.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 06, 2026 09:48 PM (/lPRQ)

266 And that underground trash bin still has toilet paper stuck to its shoe after it gets dumped.

Not the advancement they might think. Do better, Dutch.

Posted by: GWB at January 06, 2026 09:48 PM (ajRBT)

267 Did we enter Venezuela illegally?

Maybe.

But we didn't stay there long enough to get free housing and SNAP benefits.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 09:49 PM (STl/9)

268 Senate Democrats walked out of the Senate to hold a candlelight vigil'


77 days from No Kings to Kings Please!


There's what was supposed to be the comment to.
No idea how the other happened.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 09:51 PM (STl/9)

269 43 Tire shops are notorious for using air impact wrenches and exceeding the manufacturer's torque specifications (translated: The damn illegal alien workers screw the nuts on too goddamn tight.)

The correct thing to do, after getting a tire changed, is to return home, break the nuts loose with a long-handled wrench, and then retorque to spec with a proper torque wrench.

Having said that, I think I've remembered to do it once in the last 25 years.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at January 06, 2026 07:51 PM (YYotJ)

I always ask if they use a torque wrench. Last time, at Costco, they not only showed me the torque wrench, but the installer's training cert and the calibration report for the wrench.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 09:51 PM (QGaXH)

270 One reason the dems are screaming to free Maduro?

They are afraid he spills his guts and names names about who he's been paying off.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 09:53 PM (STl/9)

271
But we didn't stay there long enough to get free housing and SNAP benefits.
Posted by: rickb223
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Did you see the available housing there? No wonder he had 24 hr security.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 06, 2026 09:54 PM (Puq9y)

272 They are afraid he spills his guts and names names about who he's been paying off.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 09:53 PM (STl/9)
~~~~~

Oh, it's even bigger than that.

Posted by: IrishEi at January 06, 2026 09:54 PM (3ImbR)

273 I always ask if they use a torque wrench. Last time, at Costco, they not only showed me the torque wrench, but the installer's training cert and the calibration report for the wrench.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue


Wal Mart has colored sockets that somehow only tighten to a specific torque.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 09:55 PM (STl/9)

274 >>But everything in your life is minuscule...hell, you live in Rhode Island, which is like a T-gauge state!

You are misattributing the quote to me. It was said by one of your fellow "garden state" residents.

Biggest road hazard you have done their are some sort of weasel.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 09:55 PM (viF8m)

275 265 >>> Zelenskyy Announces the Appointment of Former Canadian Deputy Prime Minister, Chrystia Freeland as Economic Advisor

Just saw a pic of Freeland proudly strutting in a short purple dress.
Yechh, what a repugnant sawed-off warpig.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 06, 2026 09:48 PM (/lPRQ)
_______________________

It's pretty amazing to me that Canada has no requirements in place indicating that a Member of Parliament (of which she still is...although she announced her resignation yesterday she is still an active MP) can't serve as an advisor to a foreign country. That's amateur hour right there.

Posted by: Orson at January 06, 2026 09:55 PM (dIske)

276 The correct thing to do, after getting a tire changed, is to return home, break the nuts loose with a long-handled wrench, and then retorque to spec with a proper torque wrench.
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And then check the torque every 50 to 75 miles or thereafter, until stabilized. There’s a method to their madness, nobody wants to bring their shit back in for torque checks. They definitely need to be checked, or they can loosen when torqued.

It wasn’t a big deal with big beefy US steel, but once the lightweight stuff reigned everything started getting pranged. They reef that shit down to 90 yard/tons. Fuckers. Oil filters, same thing. They only need to be hand tight. For about 75 years now, but nobody believes them. Says so right on the fucking box. What do they know?

Posted by: Common Tater at January 06, 2026 09:56 PM (+jJCu)

277 Putin should nap the little s.o. b., put him in cage and hoist it with a crane out front.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 06, 2026 09:57 PM (Puq9y)

278 Biggest road hazard you have done their are some sort of weasel.
Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 09:55 PM (viF8m)
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Have you ever driven in Newark or Camden?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 06, 2026 09:57 PM (RIvkX)

279 273 I always ask if they use a torque wrench. Last time, at Costco, they not only showed me the torque wrench, but the installer's training cert and the calibration report for the wrench.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue


Wal Mart has colored sockets that somehow only tighten to a specific torque.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 09:55 PM (STl/9)

Wal Mart has colored sockets

Dat sounds rayysisst....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 10:01 PM (QGaXH)

280 The Russians tried to snatch Zelenskyy when they attacked it was a bloody failure.

Posted by: steevy at January 06, 2026 10:01 PM (YwEeS)

281 278 Biggest road hazard you have done their are some sort of weasel.
Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 09:55 PM (viF8m)
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Have you ever driven in Newark or Camden?
Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 06, 2026 09:57 PM (RIvkX)

______________________

Ah, the dreaded home to the indigenous unsolicited window washing creature known as Slime Buicketis Tipus Demandus. They seem to congregate along airport exits. Never look one in the eye, they take it as a challenge, or an invitation. Either way....just don't do it.

Posted by: Orson at January 06, 2026 10:02 PM (dIske)

282 As one cafe closes, another ONT opens

NOOD iow

https://acecomments.mu.nu/?post=418011

Posted by: mindful webworker - dooo noood at January 06, 2026 10:04 PM (dESj/)

283 >>Have you ever driven in Newark or Camden?

Yup.

We lived in Princeton when I was a kid.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 10:06 PM (viF8m)

284 Love Removal Machine. What a riff.

Posted by: Solutus at January 06, 2026 10:33 PM (KhJWo)

Wisconsin Judge who Tried to Human Traffic an Illegal Alien Out of the Courtroom Will Resign

She'll be allowed to resign, unfortunately, instead of impeached.

And this gross toad gets to keep all of her pension.

acing up to five years in prison for helping a violent illegal immigrant escape ICE officers, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan is resigning. But even with the felony conviction on her record, Dugan will receive a generous taxpayer-funded retirement no matter what happens next.

A federal jury last month found Dugan guilty on the obstruction charge for the April 18 incident in which the leftist judge escorted Eduardo Flores-Ruiz and his attorney to the "jury door," allowing the illegal alien to briefly flee from Department of Homeland Security agents.

On Saturday, Dugan submitted her resignation letter to Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers. In it, she attempted to play both the martyr card and the social-justice hero as she decried the "unprecedented" charges against her. The Milwaukee County judge is appealing her conviction. She awaits a sentencing date, although it is unlikely Dugan will see much, if any, time behind bars for her first offense.

"I am the subject of unprecedented federal legal proceedings, which are far from concluded but which present immense and complex challenges that threaten the independence of our judiciary," Dugan asserts in the resignation letter. As The Federalist has reported, a Massachusetts judge faced criminal proceedings in 2019 following a nearly identical incident.

"I am pursuing this fight for myself and for our independent judiciary," the felon judge bloviated. "However, the Wisconsin citizens that I cherish deserve to start the year with a judge on the bench in Milwaukee County Branch 31 rather than have the fate of that Court rest in a partisan fight in the state legislature."

As a felon, Dugan really has no other choice but to resign. The Wisconsin constitution makes clear that those convicted of a felony are barred from holding "any office of trust, profit or honor in this state" -- unless they have been pardoned.


Unrelated:

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1 First!

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 06:31 PM (ZOv7s)

2 Now to read content

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 06:31 PM (ZOv7s)

3 We take what we can get.

Posted by: steevy at January 06, 2026 06:32 PM (YwEeS)

4 >>>unless they have been pardoned.

SPOILER ALERT

Posted by: Max Power at January 06, 2026 06:32 PM (SwyyQ)

5 2 Now to read content
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 06:31 PM (ZOv7s)

I always skip the block quotes.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 06, 2026 06:33 PM (06Hmj)

6 Huh.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 06:33 PM (zZu0s)

7 acing up to five years in prison
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Talk about a self-insert

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 06:33 PM (E0p3T)

8 I saw Gross Toad open for Sidegrade at Budokan in '81

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at January 06, 2026 06:34 PM (3BEDb)

9 But even with the felony conviction on her record, Dugan will receive a festive little hat.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at January 06, 2026 06:34 PM (Kt19C)

10 I saw Gross Toad open for Toad The Wet Sprocket and their midget drummer at the West Palm Beach Auditorium in 1992.

Posted by: All I Want at January 06, 2026 06:34 PM (R/m4+)

11 > As a felon, Dugan really has no other choice but to resign. The Wisconsin constitution makes clear that those convicted of a felony are barred from holding "any office of trust, profit or honor in this state" -- unless they have been pardoned.
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"Justice"

Or what passes for it.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 06, 2026 06:35 PM (NwnyJ)

12 I am pursuing this fight for myself and for our independent judiciary,"

Comedy gold.

Posted by: Beartooth at January 06, 2026 06:35 PM (GGatE)

13 A rare Contiguous Triple Nood in the previous thread. Very nice.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at January 06, 2026 06:35 PM (2Axwl)

14 Claw back retirement

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at January 06, 2026 06:35 PM (xcxpd)

15 now make this happen again, 1000 times +

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 06, 2026 06:36 PM (Cjt/F)

16 Now go after the judge who let a convicted Somali fraudster off after a conviction from a unanimous jury because she didn't think the prosecution had proven their case.

Wishful thinking, I know, but that decision was blatant left-wing activism from the bench at best and corruption at worst.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 06, 2026 06:36 PM (6ydKt)

17 She'll be allowed to resign, unfortunately, instead of impeached.

And this gross toad gets to keep all of her pension.
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Okay, a couple of things. Why would someone not be allowed to resign?

Also, why would a pension be forfeit due to a criminal act? One either meets its requirements or not. There are provisions for fines as well as prison time, but stripping away someone's retirement means basically sentencing them to poverty.

The military has a punishment where one forfeits all benefits, but applying the UCMJ to society as a whole would be difficult.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 06:37 PM (ZOv7s)

18 Deport her with the illegal and see if she can collect her pension with him.

Lovers in the night.

https://tinyurl.com/4vjf668r

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 06, 2026 06:38 PM (WONhk)

19 There's something that irks me. Maybe i'm overthinking. But I have this nagging thought that there's more to these people not getting punished, simply fired and left alone. Yes, of course, it spits in the face of justice to not prosecute them for a clear and obvious crime because "that's not who we are (and you aren't neither if you know what's good for you)".

But it also kind of cements the idea that the position itself is the prize, and losing it is the punishment. It takes for granted that the job of Judge is a reward in and of itself. Which it totally is, de facto. But it shouldn't be. And we shouldn't take that for granted. It's just a damned job you get hired for or voted for, and you get paid to do it. It isn't some kind of title of nobility gifted by the king to be given and taken at his majesty's pleasure if you're a Good Girl or not.

Again, probably overthinking. But it's a creepy dynamic that i'm only just now noticing.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 06, 2026 06:40 PM (06Hmj)

20 I understand that anyone can write a bill. How easy it would be to write a bill stating that any public official charged with a felony loses all pension and benefits by breaching the public trust.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 06, 2026 06:40 PM (sDNVV)

21 One down , several thousand more leftist judges to go

Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 06, 2026 06:41 PM (ScJGb)

22 There's something that irks me. Maybe i'm overthinking. But I have this nagging thought that there's more to these people not getting punished, simply fired and left alone.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 06, 2026 06:40 PM (06Hmj)
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Sentencing hasn't happened yet, all she did by quitting was save taxpayer dollars.

And yes, first-time offenders rarely get prison time, which is what made J6 such an atrocity.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 06:42 PM (ZOv7s)

23 But you are a felon. But you are a felon.

Every person she meets even clerks say, But you are a felon.

Forever plus some trillions.

Posted by: thug dolphin at January 06, 2026 06:42 PM (EyfuW)

24 Dugan will receive a generous taxpayer-funded retirement no matter what happens next.
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After all, isn't that what this is really about.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 06, 2026 06:42 PM (RIvkX)

25 I understand that anyone can write a bill. How easy it would be to write a bill stating that any public official charged with a felony loses all pension and benefits by breaching the public trust.
Posted by: Ben Had at January 06, 2026 06:40 PM (sDNVV)
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So imposing a penalty on people charged, not even convicted.

The Dems would have a field day with that one.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 06:43 PM (ZOv7s)

26
She awaits a sentencing date, although it is unlikely Dugan will see much, if any, time behind bars for her first offense.

Posted by: Ace

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It's probably not her first offense; just the first time she's been caught.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 06:43 PM (AV9Wq)

27 AH, sorry I meant convicted.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 06, 2026 06:44 PM (sDNVV)

28 stripping away someone's retirement means basically sentencing them to poverty.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 06:37 PM (ZOv7s)

I don't think a convicted felon government official should keep their ill-gotten gains when they commit a crime during the performance of their duties.

Call me crazy, but if they did put her in jail and take her pension away perhaps some of these other activist judges would sit up, take notice and control themselves a little better instead of cos playing as black-robed tyrants implementing the revolution against the white supremacists and capitalist Jews/White people.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 06, 2026 06:44 PM (6ydKt)

29 We should take the w on this.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 06, 2026 06:44 PM (RIvkX)

30 Hopefully still will see a trial and jail

Posted by: Skip at January 06, 2026 06:44 PM (Ia/+0)

31 I understand that anyone can write a bill. How easy it would be to write a bill stating that any public official charged with a felony loses all pension and benefits by breaching the public trust.
Posted by: Ben Had at January 06, 2026 06:40 PM (sDNVV)

Concur. Ain't hard and having such a rule will give pause to the broads and homosexual government employees out there who let their emotions run rampant and go off and act a fool and break the law.

Posted by: Common Sense at January 06, 2026 06:44 PM (R/m4+)

32 There should be a law that any judge found guilty of committing a felony does not get the benefit of 1st time offender not doing time and they must lose their pensions. She is effectively not getting any real punishment other than losing her job.

We put judges in the ultimate position of following the law and making impartial rulings and when they break the law the entire system is weakened. To whom much is given much is required. She needs the maximum punishment and that includes losing her pension. If we don't stop these activist judges we are not going to have a country based on law. We are going to have anarchy.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 06:45 PM (viF8m)

33 The Marco Memes are awesome.

Posted by: garrett at January 06, 2026 06:45 PM (ddphe)

34 Heh heh heh heh.

Posted by: Lois Lerner at January 06, 2026 06:45 PM (2Axwl)

35 > Dugan will receive a generous taxpayer-funded retirement no matter what happens next.
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Everyone should be a

'judge."

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 06, 2026 06:45 PM (NwnyJ)

36 I don't think a convicted felon government official should keep their ill-gotten gains when they commit a crime during the performance of their duties.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 06, 2026 06:44 PM (6ydKt)
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Then push for that to be the law, because that's not the law now. If people have a retirement (and many government retirements are 401ks these days, not defined benefits), taking that becomes an additional punishment.

Just so people are clear: all I am saying is that wailing that they get to keep their retirement is silly because that's not a penalty the law as written can impose.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 06:46 PM (ZOv7s)

37 Remember that old saw about "even the appearance of" something something whatever? How did that one go?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 06, 2026 06:46 PM (06Hmj)

38 But it's a creepy dynamic that i'm only just now noticing.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 06, 2026 06:40 PM (06Hmj)
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She thinks of herself as a High Priestess in their religion.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 06, 2026 06:46 PM (RIvkX)

39 Sad. Hopefully she’ll return to the legal world and continue to fight. While her acts were technically criminal, they were the type of acts that no sane or rational prosecutor should pursue, and at worst be dealt with through judicial sanctions. Judge Dugan was the victim of political muscle masquerading as impartial justice.

The conviction seemed weak for the 'self contradictory in a way that must be dismissed w/out prejudice.' kind of way but it's a conviction none the less. I hope it's vacated but whatever.

Rest now, sister. We have the watch. And I’ll see you in Valhalla.

The left has already forgotten about the judge(Dugan) who helped an accused DV escape from ICE. Proves they don’t really care. She’s going to prison and the leftist who were cheering her on have already moved on to other stories to get mad about. It’s clear most leftist slacktivist will never put their money where their mouth is.

Enforcing immigration laws is not the states job. Using a state courthouse to conduct operations is wrong. This conviction is wrong.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at January 06, 2026 06:47 PM (ycI94)

40 Remember that old saw about "even the appearance of" something something whatever? How did that one go?
Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 06, 2026 06:46 PM (06Hmj)
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"One must avoid even the appearance of impropriety."

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 06, 2026 06:47 PM (RIvkX)

41 Marco Rubio can hit 70 yard field goals like it's nothing.

Posted by: Don Black at January 06, 2026 06:47 PM (ZxPkt)

42 I understand that anyone can write a bill. How easy it would be to write a bill stating that any public official charged with a felony loses all pension and benefits by breaching the public trust.
Posted by: Ben Had at January 06, 2026 06:40 PM (sDNVV)

Any public official convicted of a felony shall:

- lose all accrued pension and benefits.
- be required to begin each conversation with, "I am a shithead."
- wear lime green polyester jumpsuits at all times.

Being pardoned for your offense will not remove these stipulations.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 06:47 PM (ExV1e)

43
Just like Marjory Taylor Greene retiring JUST after her lifetime benefits kicked in.

Posted by: Frank Barone at January 06, 2026 06:48 PM (IifOV)

44 >>Rest now, sister. We have the watch. And I’ll see you in Valhalla.


These people are insane.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 06:48 PM (viF8m)

45 Buying Canada would be great.

We get our very own Siberia.

Bring on the Global Warming!!!

Posted by: pawn at January 06, 2026 06:48 PM (Rmqfl)

46 A rare Contiguous Triple Nood in the previous thread. Very nice.
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes

In the vast, ever-shifting digital savannah of the internet, where countless threads flicker into existence and vanish like mayflies, a far rarer spectacle sometimes emerges.
Deep within the humming glow of servers and the ceaseless murmur of notifications, we may, if we are exceptionally fortunate, witness the elusive A rare Contiguous Triple Nood.
Observe how three separate discussion threads—each born in isolation—have aligned themselves with almost uncanny precision: the final reply of the first thread gently linking to the opening post of the second, which in turn flows seamlessly into the third. Three distinct conversations, now fused end-to-end into one unbroken ribbon of discourse that stretches across platforms, subreddits, and time zones like a single, sinuous organism of human thought.
In a realm where threads normally fragment, derail, go dormant, or explode into chaos, this rare contiguous triple nood appears perhaps once in every ten thousand online exchanges—a fleeting moment of continuity amid the usual digital entropy.

Posted by: Tonypete at January 06, 2026 06:48 PM (cYBz/)

47 >"One must avoid even the appearance of impropriety."
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the other one was 'the seriousness of the charges'

Posted by: Don Black at January 06, 2026 06:49 PM (ZxPkt)

48
Rubio just clinched the AFC & NFC South after taking Venezuela.

Posted by: Frank Barone at January 06, 2026 06:49 PM (IifOV)

49 Hopefully still will see a trial and jail
Posted by: Skip at January 06, 2026 06:44 PM (Ia/+0)

A federal jury last month found Dugan guilty on the obstruction charge for the April 18 incident in which the leftist judge escorted Eduardo Flores-Ruiz and his attorney to the "jury door," allowing the illegal alien to briefly flee from Department of Homeland Security agents.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 06:49 PM (ExV1e)

50 I understand that anyone can write a bill. How easy it would be to write a bill stating that any public official charged with a felony loses all pension and benefits by breaching the public trust.
Posted by: Ben Had at January 06, 2026 06:40 PM (sDNVV)

Remember it has to get past any challenge and that is decided by the courts, who seem to be really keen on preventing loss to their perks and pensions.
In the past, in Oregon and in IL there had been questions if the pensions could be adjusted or removed post-agreement, and the courts said no.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 06:49 PM (rbvCR)

51
Sad. Hopefully she’ll return to the legal world and continue to fight.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions

=============

omg. I hadn't thought of that awful possibility. She'll collect a pension AND a check for her "services."

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 06:49 PM (AV9Wq)

52 I am actually shocked that she was found guilty and fell on her sword. I suspect her resignation was part of the deal the judge hinted to her trial team ahead of the sentencing phase to avoid jail time.


Having said that, I am giving 50/50 odds on maduro being found not guilty in NYC if it comes to trial. That assumes the 92 year old clinton appointed judge doesn't rule that Trump is in contempt and must return him to venezuala.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at January 06, 2026 06:49 PM (0N4FZ)

53 Howdy Friends. Another win for our side. WooHoo!

And regarding Greenland and Denmark - is this really true?

Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at January 06, 2026 06:49 PM (t0Out)

54
I think Trump should trade New York for Greenland.

Posted by: Frank Barone at January 06, 2026 06:51 PM (IifOV)

55 Then push for that to be the law, because that's not the law now. If people have a retirement (and many government retirements are 401ks these days, not defined benefits), taking that becomes an additional punishment.

Just so people are clear: all I am saying is that wailing that they get to keep their retirement is silly because that's not a penalty the law as written can impose.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 06:46 PM (ZOv7s)


Yeah, I don't see any legislature passing legislation where any legislator who commits a felony gets their pension taken away.

We can't even get them to not vote themselves a raise every few years. I understand your position but I realize my remedy is as possible as flying pigs.

Judges have become politicians so they're all in the same club. especially among the comrades on the left.

And we ain't in it.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 06, 2026 06:51 PM (6ydKt)

56 Remember that old saw about "even the appearance of" something something whatever? How did that one go?
Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 06, 2026 06:46 PM (06Hmj)

It's a big club, see, and they will use it on you?

Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 06:51 PM (rbvCR)

57 >>I think Trump should trade New York for Greenland.


How about $42 in Beads and Trinkets?

Posted by: garrett at January 06, 2026 06:52 PM (ddphe)

58 And regarding Greenland and Denmark - is this really true?
Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at January 06, 2026 06:49 PM (t0Out)

Define 'this'.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 06:52 PM (ExV1e)

59 We should take the w on this.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 06, 2026 06:44 PM (RIvkX)
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Yes. She was convicted, which is huge, and then she decided to quit rather than milk the publicity and play games with the Legislature.

A judge FA's and got the FO. I think the lesson was learned.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 06:52 PM (ZOv7s)

60 Dugan, like Denmark, looks constipated. Probably from eating all of that cheese.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at January 06, 2026 06:52 PM (abIsI)

61 This is great, but why am I seeing nothing about Iran here on Ace? Are the non-mainstream headlines I'm seeing Fake News? It sounds like the Islamic Iranian regime has been collapsing in free fall today. Is that not real?

Posted by: MrExcitement at January 06, 2026 06:53 PM (hOOi9)

62 omg. I hadn't thought of that awful possibility. She'll collect a pension AND a check for her "services."
Posted by: Blonde Morticia

I'm pretty sure I've seen legal analysts say a felony conviction usually means your law license is revoked, or at least suspended.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at January 06, 2026 06:53 PM (ycI94)

63 >> A judge FA's and got the FO. I think the lesson was learned.


Maybe just a cursory Audit?

Posted by: IRS at January 06, 2026 06:53 PM (ddphe)

64 Arab Spring is early this year.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 06:53 PM (eq9pm)

65 Huh. Supreme Court of Texas just ruled that TX medical schools don't need to listen to the ABA.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 06, 2026 06:53 PM (mlg/3)

66 well, whoever had "mtg returns to the view", step up to the window to collect your winnings
- according to the DM

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 06, 2026 06:53 PM (Cjt/F)

67 Marco Rubio can hit 70 yard field goals like it's nothing.
Posted by: Don Black at January 06, 2026 06:47 PM (ZxPkt)

We need a Marc Rubio Chuck Norris thread .

I would like Chuck Norris kneeling in front of the Rubio photo above.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 06:53 PM (KDPiq)

68 I understand that anyone can write a bill. How easy it would be to write a bill stating that any public official charged with a felony loses all pension and benefits by breaching the public trust.
Posted by: Ben Had
+++

One could.

One could also pass a law saying if you ever get fired for cause then your company can claw-back all benefits you have already expended, say health insurance costs for annual checkups.

Pensions are part of the compensation package on top of straight wages. The fact that they are deferred for years, even decades, does not make them a "prize' for making it 25 without getting fired.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 06, 2026 06:54 PM (/lPRQ)

69 54
I think Trump should trade New York for Greenland.

Posted by: Frank Barone at January 06, 2026 06:51 PM (IifOV)

We already took New York from the Dutch once, and you want to give it back?

We should work out a century-long lease or something, on just the parts of the island we need.

Everybody comes out happy.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 06, 2026 06:54 PM (6ydKt)

70 61 This is great, but why am I seeing nothing about Iran here on Ace? Are the non-mainstream headlines I'm seeing Fake News? It sounds like the Islamic Iranian regime has been collapsing in free fall today. Is that not real?
Posted by: MrExcitement at January 06, 2026 06:53 PM (hOOi9)

I read yesterday that the Ayatollah is planning on bugging out to Russia. Don't know of that's true.

Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at January 06, 2026 06:54 PM (t0Out)

71 Huh. Supreme Court of Texas just ruled that TX medical schools don't need to listen to the ABA.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 06, 2026 06:53 PM (mlg/3)

Why would they?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 06:54 PM (ExV1e)

72 She'll be allowed to resign, unfortunately, instead of impeached.


I read that as "impaled"

Posted by: Moderately Magyar Miklos at January 06, 2026 06:54 PM (f/3mU)

73
She can move to the Island of Uggo Humans. Acceptance guaranteed!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at January 06, 2026 06:54 PM (CISbh)

74 Having said that, I am giving 50/50 odds on maduro being found not guilty in NYC if it comes to trial. That assumes the 92 year old clinton appointed judge doesn't rule that Trump is in contempt and must return him to venezuala.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at January 06, 2026 06:49 PM (0N4FZ)

I am going to guess that he will get a plea bargain after giving all the information he has, since an acquittal will send him back to Venezuela, where he has enemies and victims and he won't get his position back.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 06:54 PM (rbvCR)

75 Her departure is a win. Another win. Winning is really okay to be happy about, Horde.

Posted by: tubal at January 06, 2026 06:54 PM (pDt9x)

76 Two cities have fallen in Iran.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 06:55 PM (eq9pm)

77 >>I think Trump should trade New York for Greenland.

New England.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at January 06, 2026 06:55 PM (abIsI)

78 Holy mackeral, Ragnar Rubio, the 47th Warrior!

Posted by: ErikInTexas at January 06, 2026 06:55 PM (4b7CV)

79 >>Pensions are part of the compensation package on top of straight wages. The fact that they are deferred for years, even decades, does not make them a "prize' for making it 25 without getting fired.

There are very few public companies that still offer pensions. It is becoming a perk of the government only.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 06:55 PM (viF8m)

80 Some guy tried to shoot Rubio with a 30-06 and it ricocheted off Rubio and hit the guy.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 06:55 PM (KDPiq)

81 "Greenland and Denmark request a meeting with Marco Rubio"?

Well, THAT's interesting. I've always believed that Trump would succeed in obtaining Greenland - it makes SO much sense.

Not so sure about Canada though. Although I sort of wonder if Alberta is far behind.

Posted by: MrExcitement at January 06, 2026 06:56 PM (hOOi9)

82 "stripping away someone's retirement means basically sentencing them to poverty."

She broke her social contract. Too bad.

Posted by: fd at January 06, 2026 06:57 PM (vFG9F)

83 Remember that old saw about "even the appearance of" something something whatever? How did that one go?
Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 06, 2026 06:46 PM (06Hmj)

Something about Cæsar’s wife?

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 06:57 PM (MjXxC)

84 There are very few public companies that still offer pensions. It is becoming a perk of the government only.
Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 06:55 PM (viF8m)

And it needs to end. They should get a 401k (or equivalent) like the rest of us.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 06:57 PM (ExV1e)

85 I read yesterday that the Ayatollah is planning on bugging out to Russia. Don't know of that's true.
Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair

S. J. Perelman wrote a story called "Jet Propelled Turban"

Posted by: Moderately Literary Miklos at January 06, 2026 06:57 PM (f/3mU)

86 71 Huh. Supreme Court of Texas just ruled that TX medical schools don't need to listen to the ABA.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 06, 2026 06:53 PM (mlg/3)

Why would they?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

It seems cruel to make sick people listen to Dancing Queen and Take a Chance on Me when they're bedridden.

Posted by: Confused Moron at January 06, 2026 06:57 PM (ycI94)

87 Remember that old saw about "even the appearance of" something something whatever? How did that one go?
Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 06, 2026 06:46 PM (06Hmj)
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"One must avoid even the appearance of impropriety."
-----

Yep. We (the bank examiners) could go to lunch with people from the bank, but it was *strictly* separate checks and it was understood that there was to be zero dinners, since those could involve alcohol which impairs judgement. "No", I am NOT kidding. We were trained that way almost from the moment we were hired.

Posted by: Crusader, former Federal Bank Examiner at January 06, 2026 06:57 PM (TN0g+)

88 This is great, but why am I seeing nothing about Iran here on Ace? Are the non-mainstream headlines I'm seeing Fake News? It sounds like the Islamic Iranian regime has been collapsing in free fall today. Is that not real?
Posted by: MrExcitement at January 06, 2026 06:53 PM (hOOi9)

Yesterday Deputy Secretary Jim O'Neill announced that he was updating the US childhood and adolescent immunization schedule, to recommend routine vaccination for all children against 11 diseases and the shot schedule to be something less than the current 80 shots.
Haven't heard much about this yet, I expect the MFM hasn't been told what to conclude yet.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 06:57 PM (rbvCR)

89 64 Arab Spring is early this year.
Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 06:53 PM (eq9pm)

First time as History, second time as Farsi.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 06, 2026 06:58 PM (06Hmj)

90 We took away part of McCabe's pension and he got it back with interest.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 06:58 PM (KDPiq)

91 Huh. Supreme Court of Texas just ruled that TX medical schools don't need to listen to the ABA.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 06, 2026 06:53 PM (mlg/3)

Why would they?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

It seems cruel to make sick people listen to Dancing Queen and Take a Chance on Me when they're bedridden.
------

SOS can be crushing if played when little hope is present.

Posted by: Crusader at January 06, 2026 06:59 PM (TN0g+)

92 Pensions are part of the compensation package on top of straight wages. The fact that they are deferred for years, even decades, does not make them a "prize' for making it 25 without getting fired.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 06, 2026 06:54 PM (/lPRQ)
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I have skin in the game on this. My uncle was sent to prison for 20 years after killing a man.

So he did hard time, but he was a state employee and a 'Nam veteran who qualifies for disability. He's too old to work, but he did earn a retirement and so that's what he is living on now. There are lots of people who screw up bigly, and only get set free in old age. I see no point is taking retirements. Just kill them up front.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 06:59 PM (ZOv7s)

93 75 Right on, Tubal. That loathsome dove is off the bench and irrelevant. However she was got off the train...she is off the train. Yay!

Posted by: ErikInTexas at January 06, 2026 06:59 PM (4b7CV)

94 89 64 Arab Spring is early this year.
Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 06:53 PM (eq9pm)

First time as History, second time as Farsi.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 06, 2026 06:58 PM (06Hmj)

Oooh that's good!!

Posted by: tubal at January 06, 2026 06:59 PM (pDt9x)

95 I am sure you can go make a blog and talk about Iran to your heart's content.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 06:59 PM (zZu0s)

96
"Greenland and Denmark request a meeting with Marco Rubio"

Prithee, Lord Rubio, grant us a boon!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at January 06, 2026 06:59 PM (CISbh)

97 This Is the Final Battle - The Shah Will Return

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 06, 2026 06:59 PM (RIvkX)

98 "We already took New York from the Dutch once, and you want to give it back?

We should work out a century-long lease or something, on just the parts of the island we need."

Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 06, 2026 06:54 PM (6ydKt)


One of my ancestors was involved in that.

But the Dutch and the Danes are not the same people, dude.

Posted by: MrExcitement at January 06, 2026 07:00 PM (hOOi9)

99 since those could involve alcohol which impairs judgement. "No", I am NOT kidding. We were trained that way almost from the moment we were hired.
Posted by: Crusader, former Federal Bank Examiner

Alcohol HARAM (mostly)

Posted by: Somali Day Care Auditor M.M. Mohammed at January 06, 2026 07:00 PM (f/3mU)

100 What's this? Mike Johnson's PAC's are involved in this fake daycare nonsense? Say it ain't so.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at January 06, 2026 07:00 PM (abIsI)

101 78 Holy mackeral, Ragnar Rubio, the 47th Warrior!
Posted by: ErikInTexas

Don't forget about me!!!

Posted by: Antonio Bandaleras, the Thirteenth Warrior at January 06, 2026 07:00 PM (ycI94)

102 I am talking about a person that is paid by taxpayers. I am a vindictive bitch and I would take away her comfy shoes too.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 06, 2026 07:00 PM (sDNVV)

103 But the Dutch and the Danes are not the same people, dude.

Posted by: MrExcitement at January 06, 2026 07:00 PM (hOOi9)

Is there anyone left in either country who knows that?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 06, 2026 07:00 PM (06Hmj)

104 >>And it needs to end. They should get a 401k (or equivalent) like the rest of us.

And I'd be fine with that. The argument used to be that government workers got generous pensions because the private sector paid so much better. That hasn't been true in a very long time. Now they are getting equal pay and very generous pensions.

Head down to Florida and you will see thousands of retired public workers in their 50s living on great pensions with great insurance, all paid for by the taxpayers.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 07:01 PM (viF8m)

105 100 What's this? Mike Johnson's PAC's are involved in this fake daycare nonsense? Say it ain't so.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at January 06, 2026 07:00 PM (abIsI)

It ain't so??

Posted by: tubal at January 06, 2026 07:01 PM (pDt9x)

106 Biden is going to have a huge pension. More than what his Presidential salary was. That they let you stack government pensions is BS.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 07:01 PM (KDPiq)

107 One of my ancestors was involved in that.

But the Dutch and the Danes are not the same people, dude.

Posted by: MrExcitement at January 06, 2026 07:00 PM (hOOi9)

My bad.
I knew that at one time but the brain is in low gear lately.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 06, 2026 07:01 PM (6ydKt)

108 And it needs to end. They should get a 401k (or equivalent) like the rest of us.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 06:57 PM (ExV1e)
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I'm not sure how prevalent it still is. Pension liabilities got out of control and I think most governments just have 401k style retirements. Even the military is that way now.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 07:01 PM (ZOv7s)

109
Rest now, sister. We have the watch. And I’ll see you in Valhalla.

See you on the dark side of the moon.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 06, 2026 07:02 PM (pkeXY)

110 However she was got off the train...she is off the train. Yay!
Posted by: ErikInTexas at January 06, 2026 06:59 PM (4b7CV)

See, we wouldn't be sentencing her to poverty, she could always talk to David Frenchs wife and find out where to catch a train.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 07:02 PM (zZu0s)

111 There are lots of people who screw up bigly, and only get set free in old age. I see no point is taking retirements. Just kill them up front.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 06:59 PM (ZOv7s)

Fair enough. Any government worker who is a Democrat, or sympathizes with the Democrats, and is convicted of a felony shall be put to death within 48 hours of conviction. Republicans may choose to forfeit their pension in lieu of execution.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 07:02 PM (ExV1e)

112 Rest now, sister. We have the watch. And I’ll see you in Valhalla.

See you on the dark side of the moon.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 06, 2026 07:02 PM (pkeXY)

So you think you can tell Heaven from Hell?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 07:02 PM (zZu0s)

113 52. I assume Florida state investigators and federal investigators in Florida are interviewing (legal) Venezuela immigrants to see who can testify that Maduro directly abused/assaulted/kidnapped them or family members. i certainly would not trust the New York judiciary.

Posted by: Fenderbender at January 06, 2026 07:03 PM (1FEc1)

114 Viceroy of Greenland?

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 07:03 PM (eq9pm)

115 Huh. Supreme Court of Texas just ruled that TX medical schools don't need to listen to the ABA.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 06, 2026 06:53 PM (mlg/3)

Why would it take a state Supreme Court ruling for that? The ABA has fuck-all to do with medical schools.

Posted by: Genuinely confused here at January 06, 2026 07:03 PM (TbWk/)

116
We should work out a century-long lease or something, on just the parts of the island we need.

Gitmo North

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at January 06, 2026 07:03 PM (CISbh)

117 I read yesterday that the Ayatollah is planning on bugging out to Russia. Don't know of that's true.
Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair

IRRC, The Councils are the groups to watch. They have all of the power. The Supreme Leader is just their elected monkey.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 06, 2026 07:03 PM (mlg/3)

118 95 I am sure you can go make a blog and talk about Iran to your heart's content.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 06:59 PM (zZu0s)


They've been major funders of global terror for maybe about 50 years now, and were a nuclear threat to Israel and the US, so you'd think that evil regime falling would catch a little attention here, is all.

Posted by: MrExcitement at January 06, 2026 07:03 PM (hOOi9)

119 Head down to Florida and you will see thousands of retired public workers in their 50s living on great pensions with great insurance, all paid for by the taxpayers.
Posted by: JackStraw

And in their second Primary residences.

Posted by: Miklos casts many aspersions at January 06, 2026 07:03 PM (f/3mU)

120 The purpose of the government employee at any level having a pension was they were usually low paid, low skilled jobs for morons who needed benefits to motivate them to stay employed. Over time, the morons flipped the script and are now highly paid, low skilled morons who also get mucho benefits and fat pensions.

Time to abolish all government pensions due to the extravagant pay and benefits the low skilled morons now receive.

Posted by: DOGE at January 06, 2026 07:04 PM (R/m4+)

121 One of my ancestors was involved in that.

But the Dutch and the Danes are not the same people, dude.

Posted by: MrExcitement at January 06, 2026 07:00 PM (hOOi9)

Dutch are like Auburn with multiple names .

Hollander or Dutch ?

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 07:04 PM (KDPiq)

122 20 I understand that anyone can write a bill. How easy it would be to write a bill stating that any public official charged with a felony loses all pension and benefits by breaching the public trust.
Posted by: Ben Had at January 06, 2026 06:40 PM (sDNVV)
..........................................
The problem with this is it makes sense, as well as making liberals cry. Which would be a benefit to the bill...to see who votes yea or nay.

Then deport them, too. I seem to be in a deporting mood today and every day. Invasions are the weekend.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 06, 2026 07:04 PM (WONhk)

123 We took away part of McCabe's pension and he got it back with interest.
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 06:58 PM (KDPiq)
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Trump's people terminated him before he vested, he sued and Biden's people caved. A little different.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 07:04 PM (ZOv7s)

124
While her acts were technically criminal, they were the type of acts that no sane or rational prosecutor should pursue,

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions

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Is Comey posting there?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 07:04 PM (AV9Wq)

125 Why would it take a state Supreme Court ruling for that? The ABA has fuck-all to do with medical schools.
Posted by: Genuinely confused here
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AMA?

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 07:04 PM (WDjG6)

126 Next to fall after Greenland, Coober.

Is it true that Cuban cigars are rolled on the bellies of virgins?

Posted by: Maj. Healey at January 06, 2026 07:04 PM (abIsI)

127 Having said that, I am giving 50/50 odds on maduro being found not guilty in NYC if it comes to trial. That assumes the 92 year old clinton appointed judge doesn't rule that Trump is in contempt and must return him to venezuala.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at January 06, 2026 06:49 PM (0N4FZ)

I am going to guess that he will get a plea bargain after giving all the information he has, since an acquittal will send him back to Venezuela, where he has enemies and victims and he won't get his position back.
Posted by: Kindltot

Give him and wife separate tours of the Federal Supermax and a ClubFed. Let them decide which way they want to live the rest of their lives.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 06, 2026 07:04 PM (/lPRQ)

128 I'm imagining a concept you could almost call "meta-law".

The people who are tasked with upholding the law can't only be beholden to the exact same law as everyone else, and the law that they themselves uphold.

If you are contributing, or even actively working, towards the erosion of accountability and justice while you hold a position expressly dedicated to accountability and justice, and also thereby given power over your fellow citizens that they can't possibly wield over you in return... then....

I don't know. It's an ugly topic.

Maybe it needs to be dealt with a little more explicitly. Maybe it is and nobody cares.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 06, 2026 07:05 PM (06Hmj)

129 Posted by: MrExcitement at January 06, 2026 07:03 PM (hOOi9)

And yet, how many times has Iran been about to fall. My guess is ace is keeping his powder dry for now rather than being David French and his wife snatching the 'football' away again.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 07:05 PM (zZu0s)

130 So you think you can tell Heaven from Hell?

sure. hell won't let you in with your dog.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 06, 2026 07:05 PM (Cjt/F)

131 We should work out a century-long lease or something, on just the parts of the island we need.

Gitmo North

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at January 06, 2026 07:03 PM (CISbh)


Greenland can declare independence, like Iceland did, and then do whatever they want.

It's a big island with only 30,000 people.
Plenty of room for a few bases and some mining camps.

They could use an infusion of dollars to help build their country.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 06, 2026 07:05 PM (6ydKt)

132 And it needs to end. They should get a 401k (or equivalent) like the rest of us.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic

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With the only investment options being companies tied primarily to the US market

Posted by: 2009Refugee at January 06, 2026 07:05 PM (8AONa)

133 But of course she does

@nypost 1h
Mom of Zohran Mamdani aide who said owning a home fuels ‘white supremacy’ has $1.6M house in Tennessee

Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 06, 2026 07:05 PM (mlg/3)

134
119 Head down to Florida and you will see thousands of retired public workers in their 50s living on great pensions with great insurance, all paid for by the taxpayers.
Posted by: JackStraw

And in their second Primary residences.
Posted by: Miklos casts many aspersions at January 06, 2026 07:03 PM (f/3mU

This is commonplace. A person can do 20 years in PD or military, then a 20 in say the Post office.

Posted by: tubal at January 06, 2026 07:06 PM (pDt9x)

135 20 I understand that anyone can write a bill. How easy it would be to write a bill stating that any public official charged with a felony loses all pension and benefits by breaching the public trust.
Posted by: Ben Had

That's crazy talk.

Posted by: GOPe at January 06, 2026 07:06 PM (abIsI)

136 There are very few public companies that still offer pensions. It is becoming a perk of the government only.
Posted by: JackStraw

401k matching.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 06, 2026 07:06 PM (/lPRQ)

137 And yet, how many times has Iran been about to fall. My guess is ace is keeping his powder dry for now rather than being David French and his wife snatching the 'football' away again.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 07:05 PM (zZu0s)
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Obama won't be sending pallets of cash to them this time.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 07:07 PM (ZOv7s)

138 With the only investment options being companies tied primarily to the US market
Posted by: 2009Refugee at January 06, 2026 07:05 PM (8AONa)

With the only investment options being funds managed by people not working for the government made up of companies tied primarily to the US market.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 07:07 PM (ExV1e)

139 If I make too much money they can cut my SS payments. But you can stack government pensions.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 07:08 PM (KDPiq)

140 My ex wife's uncle was a retired at twenty city cop with pension, put in enough time with the US Capitol Cops (before they killed innocent women) to get another pension, was a dedicated Air Force reservist that got him some money in his sixties, and always moonlighted enough to get a fair amount of Social Security.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 06, 2026 07:08 PM (gm9Sb)

141 401k matching.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 06, 2026 07:06 PM (/lPRQ)

Some of that has gone away for private sector folks although I don't know if that's a temporary thing.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 07:08 PM (ExV1e)

142 117 I read yesterday that the Ayatollah is planning on bugging out to Russia. Don't know of that's true.
Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair

IRRC, The Councils are the groups to watch. They have all of the power. The Supreme Leader is just their elected monkey.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 06, 2026 07:03 PM (mlg/3)


But the IRGC is the military force supporting the regime, and they are reportedly falling, and being kicked out of Tehran, according to reports I'm seeing. Police there joining the Revolution. And yes, the Supreme Leader bugging out to Russia.

This is probably the last piece in the puzzle to make peace in the Middle East a reality. Something probably damn near everybody said could never be done.

Posted by: MrExcitement at January 06, 2026 07:08 PM (hOOi9)

143 Bolsheviks want Marxism for the masses, not themselves

Posted by: Skip at January 06, 2026 07:09 PM (Ia/+0)

144 While her acts were technically criminal, they were the type of acts that no sane or rational prosecutor should pursue,

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions

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Is Comey posting there?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 07:04 PM (AV9Wq)

The judge sneaking the defendant out the back during a trial so they can escape.

It's so monstrously absurd I can actually believe there isn't a specific law against it.

But there's got to be something about a judge directly tampering with a trial. It's probably on like page 2 of Judge Law or something.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 06, 2026 07:09 PM (06Hmj)

145 Contributed 16% of my paycheck. Company matched up to 8 1/2%. Very nice indeed.

Posted by: tubal at January 06, 2026 07:09 PM (pDt9x)

146 This is commonplace. A person can do 20 years in PD or military, then a 20 in say the Post office.
Posted by: tubal at January 06, 2026 07:06 PM (pDt9x)
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Military no longer requires 20 years, hasn't for a while, and it's 401k style. Maybe deep blue states still have defined benefit plans, but I think most states are defined contribution. My municipality is like that as well. All 401ks for everyone. They levied a tax specifically to retire the pension liability and that will sunset in four years.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 07:09 PM (ZOv7s)

147 My ex wife's uncle was a retired at twenty city cop with pension, put in enough time with the US Capitol Cops (before they killed innocent women) to get another pension, was a dedicated Air Force reservist that got him some money in his sixties, and always moonlighted enough to get a fair amount of Social Security.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 06, 2026 07:08 PM (gm9Sb)

My BIL has 3 pensions all paid for by the US taxpayer somehow.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 07:09 PM (ExV1e)

148 * shit, I meant law schools.
Derp

Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 06, 2026 07:10 PM (mlg/3)

149
Make Marco Beastmaster of Greenland and put him to work breeding Super Puffins to go to war with Big Penguin.

The time will come, and we need to be ready for that Battle Royale.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at January 06, 2026 07:10 PM (CISbh)

150 141 401k matching.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 06, 2026 07:06 PM (/lPRQ)

Some of that has gone away for private sector folks although I don't know if that's a temporary thing.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 07:08 PM (ExV1e)

It's just not in the budget this year, nor are cost of living adjustments. Congratulations on generating record profits for FY 2025 though.

Posted by: CEO from his yacht at January 06, 2026 07:10 PM (TbWk/)

151 I want to send the Iranian protestors my strategic reserve of empty wine bottles. Molotov cocktails seem to be the largest defense they have at this point.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 06, 2026 07:11 PM (sDNVV)

152 This is commonplace. A person can do 20 years in PD or military, then a 20 in say the Post office.

Posted by: tubal at January 06, 2026 07:06 PM (pDt9x)

Then work a ton of overtime in the last several years to inflate their final salaries which the pensions based on in order to turn millionaire status with med insurance + Social Security + Medicare.

Or do government retirees get to keep SS?
I'm not sure if that's the case everywhere for every employee.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 06, 2026 07:11 PM (6ydKt)

153
There just has to be someone out there who's done a photoshop of Rubio as King Conan...

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 06, 2026 07:11 PM (y9nCu)

154 Marco has too much time on his hands. He should take up a hobby like model railroading. Give him Amtrak.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 06, 2026 07:11 PM (gm9Sb)

155
Next to fall after Greenland, Coober.
Is it true that Cuban cigars are rolled on the bellies of virgins?
Posted by: Maj. Healey

Their inner thigh. I got this from LTG Morrie Boyd, GEN Tommy Frank's executive officer and deputy commander of CENTCOM.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at January 06, 2026 07:12 PM (QVmho)

156 so you'd think that evil regime falling would catch a little attention here, is all.
Posted by: MrExcitement
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Put us a link. I'm not finding anything saying some kind of breaking point was reached today.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at January 06, 2026 07:12 PM (XvL8K)

157 I'm imagining a concept you could almost call "meta-law".

The people who are tasked with upholding the law can't only be beholden to the exact same law as everyone else, and the law that they themselves uphold.

If you are contributing, or even actively working, towards the erosion of accountability and justice while you hold a position expressly dedicated to accountability and justice, and also thereby given power over your fellow citizens that they can't possibly wield over you in return... then....

I don't know. It's an ugly topic.

Maybe it needs to be dealt with a little more explicitly. Maybe it is and nobody cares.
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You're not wrong. That's the entire point of the adage of "Avoid even the *appearance* of wrong-doing". You can't lead if people think you *only* lead and don't follow the same rules you put in place for others. Its one of the reasons that evil like the Clintons and Bernie Sanders and the Bidens is so unattractive--because we know damn well they'd imprison someone for an overdue library book while having their own hands covered in blood.

Posted by: Crusader, former Federal Bank Examiner at January 06, 2026 07:12 PM (TN0g+)

158 "If I make too much money they can cut my SS payments. But you can stack government pensions.
Posted by: Opinion fact"

Sometimes they even want you to give some back.

Posted by: fd at January 06, 2026 07:13 PM (vFG9F)

159 The whole "Greenland" thing is interesting. It's a strategic piece of property.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 06, 2026 07:13 PM (NwnyJ)

160 Or do government retirees get to keep SS?

That appears to depend on what government retirement system they have. Pension - no. 401k-style - yes. Which seems fair.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 07:14 PM (ExV1e)

161 159 The whole "Greenland" thing is interesting. It's a strategic piece of property.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 06, 2026 07:13 PM (NwnyJ)

Don't want to be unemployed there

Posted by: Fezzik at January 06, 2026 07:14 PM (TbWk/)

162 159 The whole "Greenland" thing is interesting. It's a strategic piece of property.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 06, 2026 07:13 PM (NwnyJ)

Just a big old Guam, eh?

Posted by: tubal at January 06, 2026 07:14 PM (pDt9x)

163 Next to fall after Greenland, Coober.
Is it true that Cuban cigars are rolled on the bellies of virgins?
Posted by: Maj. Healey

Their inner thigh. I got this from LTG Morrie Boyd, GEN Tommy Frank's executive officer and deputy commander of CENTCOM.
Posted by: BifBewalski - at January 06, 2026 07:12 PM (QVmho)

Inner thigh? Rolling them? Now you tell me. -- Monica Lewinsky

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 07:15 PM (ExV1e)

164 I knew a fella who did 20 years in the Air Force and then another 20 years in the post office and the week he set to retire for good he fell down at home and was dead a week later. I had a drink with him before all this happened and he was so excited about finally getting done with working.

Gotta know when to quit.

Posted by: Timing Is Everything at January 06, 2026 07:15 PM (R/m4+)

165 And yet, how many times has Iran been about to fall. My guess is ace is keeping his powder dry for now rather than being David French and his wife snatching the 'football' away again.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 07:05 PM (zZu0s)

I was commenting in an earlier thread, that I've been watching video updates on Iran on the X platform, and every night for the last 9 nights has looked like a Time of Landru in every city in Iran. There's no coordinated rebellion yet, but it's clear that the government has completely lost control of the streets in over 70 cities, and now the protestors are starting to show up with weapons. (captured, smuggled in, who knows)

Something has to break - ordinarily we'd expect the military to stage a massive counterattack, but so far (except for sporadic local violence with security members) it seems as if they are just sitting it out in their barracks. Not a sign of great confidence in the government.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 07:15 PM (uWKK8)

166
401k matching.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher
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Some of that has gone away for private sector folks although I don't know if that's a temporary thing.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic
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The frugal mic cocksuckers i work for will do $1 for $1 matching of 50% of the first 8%. WTF, could they not simple say 4% and fuck you?

Coincidentally, today i learned that I have reached my retirement goal of 110% of my gross earnings annually for rerirement. but i only have 5% of that left after paying medical.

*types deletes*

Posted by: BifBewalski - at January 06, 2026 07:17 PM (QVmho)

167 Something has to break - ordinarily we'd expect the military to stage a massive counterattack, but so far (except for sporadic local violence with security members) it seems as if they are just sitting it out in their barracks. Not a sign of great confidence in the government.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 07:15 PM (uWKK
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Probably waiting to see if anyone rides to the rescue. China has lots of internal problems and Russia couldn't even save Assad's regime.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 07:17 PM (ZOv7s)

168 She needs that pension. Even in Wisconsin, she's too fat to work the pole.

Posted by: Pussy Kat Lounge at January 06, 2026 07:17 PM (oftw2)

169 Something has to break - ordinarily we'd expect the military to stage a massive counterattack, but so far (except for sporadic local violence with security members) it seems as if they are just sitting it out in their barracks. Not a sign of great confidence in the government.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 07:15 PM (uWKK

Maybe they heard what Trump said about consequences.

Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at January 06, 2026 07:17 PM (t0Out)

170 Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 07:15 PM (uWKK

Have to go for the head of the snake.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 07:17 PM (KDPiq)

171 Play The Immigrant Song when Rubio speaks.

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at January 06, 2026 07:17 PM (YlWIZ)

172 If you are contributing, or even actively working, towards the erosion of accountability and justice while you hold a position expressly dedicated to accountability and justice, and also thereby given power over your fellow citizens that they can't possibly wield over you in return... then....

Posted by: Warai-otoko
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The Rule of Law principle in English law written into the Magna Carta had the idea that even a king must obey the ancient laws and customs of England. Granted nobles forced the Magna Carta down John's throat and he rebelled later against it, but the Magna Carta kept being agreed to by later Kings and put into statute form.

So you are restating firm principles of our Founding in proposing the meta law--that would be that the law and Constitution constrain all of us and violating those means authority given to that official is no longer valid. Thus, they can be punished severely because they breached the basic organizing principle of the Rule of Law as expressed in the Constitutions of the US (states as well). These officials can only negate their own authority, not rewrite the Constitution unilaterally to benefit themselves.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 07:18 PM (WDjG6)

173 Maybe they heard what Trump said about consequences.
Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at January 06, 2026 07:17 PM (t0Out)
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The US pretty much owns the skies over Iran at this point.

And they know it.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 07:18 PM (ZOv7s)

174 Coincidentally, today i learned that I have reached my retirement goal of 110% of my gross earnings annually for rerirement. but i only have 5% of that left after paying medical.

What are you paying for medical? That sounds like an awful lot.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 07:19 PM (ExV1e)

175 Watching the protests and I'm thinking these people need some coordination.

The city of Abadan has fallen to the protestors and the security officials have fled.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 06, 2026 07:19 PM (sDNVV)

176 Judges graduated from the same liberal law schools as the liberal lawyers.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 06, 2026 07:20 PM (Puq9y)

177 167 Something has to break - ordinarily we'd expect the military to stage a massive counterattack, but so far (except for sporadic local violence with security members) it seems as if they are just sitting it out in their barracks. Not a sign of great confidence in the government.
Posted by: Tom Servo
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I think the mullahs are scared to call out the regular army because it might side with the protesters. Remember the Soviet Union coup where they sent troops to attack the Russian Duma? And it resulted in the troops joining Yeltsin and Co.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 07:20 PM (WDjG6)

178 Reports of police forces joining protesters in Abdanan, Ilam/Based on published field accounts, during the protests in Abdanan, Ilam, signs of some police forces joining the protesters have been seen.

Translation of tweet here, with video:

https://tinyurl.com/bdfj8c5p
(LiveIranNews on X)

If that's true and the police are joining in then they are really having some major problems in Tehran.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 06, 2026 07:20 PM (6ydKt)

179
Viceroy of Greenland?
Posted by: Boss Moss

Marlboro of Marlborough

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 06, 2026 07:21 PM (pkeXY)

180 Play The Immigrant Song when Rubio speaks.
Posted by: Hokey Pokey at January 06, 2026 07:17 PM (YlWIZ)
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One of the China channels that I watch used the clip of Rubio saying "Trump means what he says" and reportedly Beijing is now a city of fear.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 07:21 PM (ZOv7s)

181 A plethora of cash and boner pills. South Florida.

Posted by: tubal at January 06, 2026 07:21 PM (pDt9x)

182 Just over 12 inches of snow at 1:00 this afternoon and it is still falling. The dogs are frolicking. DH not so much.

Posted by: tcn in AK at January 06, 2026 07:21 PM (6Bc88)

183 Judges graduated from the same liberal law schools as the liberal lawyers.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 06, 2026 07:20 PM (Puq9y)

And the liberal legislators. And most of the 'conservative' legislators. And a bunch of the senior bureaucrats.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 07:21 PM (ExV1e)

184
They could use an infusion of dollars to help build their country.
Posted by: SpeakingOf

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I wonder if they have any nice hot springs.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 07:21 PM (AV9Wq)

185 I think the mullahs are scared to call out the regular army because it might side with the protesters. Remember the Soviet Union coup where they sent troops to attack the Russian Duma? And it resulted in the troops joining Yeltsin and Co.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 07:20 PM (WDjG6)
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Romania's army joined the protestors as well.

I mean Hungary's army fought in 1956, but they were overwhelmed.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 07:22 PM (ZOv7s)

186
Speaking of public servants, I'm reposting this thing that I thought might be parody. It seems not.

https://x.com/Liban4congress/status/
2008297537200177573

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 07:22 PM (AV9Wq)

187 If that's true and the police are joining in then they are really having some major problems in Tehran.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 06, 2026 07:20 PM (6ydKt)

In pre-Napoleon III France, once the Civil guard decided to side with the street protesters, the rebellion was decided against the government. Which is why Napoleon III got rid of the Civil guard, by the way.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 07:23 PM (rbvCR)

188

Coincidentally, today i learned that I have reached my retirement goal of 110% of my gross earnings annually for rerirement. but i only have 5% of that left after paying medical.
What are you paying for medical? That sounds like an awful lot.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

For damn sure it isn't 95% of my gross today. So i gotta go be asshoe somewhere.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at January 06, 2026 07:23 PM (QVmho)

189 175 Watching the protests and I'm thinking these people need some coordination.

The city of Abadan has fallen to the protestors and the security officials have fled.
Posted by: Ben Had
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Uncoordinated has its advantages--the leaders are faceless and anonymous getting leadership only by situation, not title. That makes it really hard to repress. Whack a mole with each reprisal pissing off even more people. They killed three kids reportedly which is going to add to the fury.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 07:23 PM (WDjG6)

190 Police at a station in Tehran seen standing on the roof encouraging protestors.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 06, 2026 07:24 PM (sDNVV)

191 Nood. Cafe.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 07:24 PM (ExV1e)

192 nood


cafe

Posted by: banana Dream at January 06, 2026 07:24 PM (3uBP9)

193 182 Just over 12 inches of snow at 1:00 this afternoon and it is still falling. The dogs are frolicking. DH not so much.
Posted by: tcn in AK
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I would hibernate the entire winter in Alaska. Like a bear.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 07:25 PM (WDjG6)

194 Is it true that Cuban cigars are rolled on the bellies of virgins?

In the movie “Something Wicked This Way Comes”, by Ray Bradbury, Mr. Tetley (played by Jack Dengel) is the cigar store owner who is obsessed with lottery tickets and winning it big so he won’t have to work. Just sit back and smoke the fanciest cigars that are, to use his exact words, “rolled on the thighs of beautiful Cuban women”.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 07:25 PM (MjXxC)

195 184
They could use an infusion of dollars to help build their country.
Posted by: SpeakingOf

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I wonder if they have any nice hot springs.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 07:21 PM (AV9Wq)

Probably, but I've got no clue.

The only time I've really seen any of Greenland is from that movie The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.

It looked quite nice in the parts in the film.
Cold, but beautiful, like Alaska kinda.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 06, 2026 07:25 PM (6ydKt)

196 In pre-Napoleon III France, once the Civil guard decided to side with the street protesters, the rebellion was decided against the government. Which is why Napoleon III got rid of the Civil guard, by the way.
Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 07:23 PM (rbvCR)
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Spain's Civil Guard moved around to keep it from getting too close to the locals. When the July Rising happened, it split pretty much along the lines of which side the Army backed.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 07:25 PM (ZOv7s)

197 I think the mullahs are scared to call out the regular army because it might side with the protesters. Remember the Soviet Union coup where they sent troops to attack the Russian Duma? And it resulted in the troops joining Yeltsin and Co.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 07:20 PM (WDjG6)

And I've been thinking of Romania, December 1989. Internal Security was shooting protestors but was losing ground so Ceausescu called the military out - but the military switched sides and started shooting all of the Internal Security members. (they had always hated each other, Ceausescu forgot about that)

Best part of all was when they grabbed Ceaucescu and his wife and gave him his own TV special in a courtyard with a machine gun. I gotta say their Christmas special that year had a real satisfying ending.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 07:25 PM (uWKK8)

198
@nypost 1h
Mom of Zohran Mamdani aide who said owning a home fuels ‘white supremacy’ has $1.6M house in Tennessee
Posted by: weft cut-loop

Eric Adams's comment on the aide's remarks:

'You have to be completely out of your f****ing mind to call that “white supremacy.”'

I wish he'd talked that way when he was Mayor.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 07:26 PM (AV9Wq)

199 Put us a link. I'm not finding anything saying some kind of breaking point was reached today.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at January 06, 2026 07:12 PM (XvL8K)

I guess it's pretty much all on something called "TOUSi TV", but I think I saw something in a Trump "truth" about him warning the regime not to fire on peaceful protestors. So I don't know if this is some kind of propaganda outlet, which is why I thought I would run it by you guys. Clearly SOMETHING is going on, for Trump to say something. It'd be great if it's true, and it wouldn't surprise me if it was.

Posted by: MrExcitement at January 06, 2026 07:27 PM (hOOi9)

200 Breaking911 @Breaking911

TRUMP: I am pleased to announce that the Interim Authorities in Venezuela will be turning over between 30 and 50 MILLION Barrels of High Quality, Sanctioned Oil, to the United States of America. This Oil will be sold at its Market Price, and that money will be controlled by me, as President of the United States of America, to ensure it is used to benefit the people of Venezuela and the United States! I have asked Energy Secretary Chris Wright to execute this plan, immediately. It will be taken by storage ships, and brought directly to unloading docks in the United States. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

DONALD J. TRUMP
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

X: https://bit.ly/4qbZvmt

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at January 06, 2026 07:28 PM (P5BPp)

201 Too late for a Romanian Christmas, but maybe we can get a Happy New Year in both Iran and Venezuela!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 07:29 PM (MjXxC)

202 And then I find out:

The 2013 film The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, starring and directed by Ben Stiller, features scenes set in Greenland, but these were not filmed on location in Greenland. Instead, Icelandic towns such as Stykkishólmur on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula and Höfn in southeast Iceland were used to portray Greenlandic locations, including the capital Nuuk. The film's Greenland scenes, which include a scene at an airport and a helicopter flight, were shot entirely in Iceland, leveraging its dramatic landscapes to stand in for the Arctic country. This creative choice was confirmed by local media and film experts, who noted that the Icelandic towns were adapted to resemble Greenland, with Stykkishólmur even being painted black to match the film’s aesthetic.

So, no BM, I don't know anything about Greenland, apparently.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 06, 2026 07:30 PM (6ydKt)

203 Cafe is open

Posted by: Ben Had at January 06, 2026 07:31 PM (sDNVV)

204 >>> but stripping away someone's retirement means basically sentencing them to poverty.
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They used to execute communists and conspirators.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 06, 2026 07:32 PM (Puq9y)

205 Brave has updated its spell check. Now, it gets nothing correct.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 06, 2026 07:32 PM (Puq9y)

206 TV interview, Steven Miller called Jake Snapper smarmy.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ bing! at January 06, 2026 07:35 PM (Puq9y)

207 I think Trump should trade New York for Greenland.


How about $42 in Beads and Trinkets?
Posted by: garrett at January 06, 2026 06:52 PM (ddphe)

Made a cool profit!

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 07:38 PM (8avO+)

208 recommend routine vaccination for all children against 11 diseases and the shot schedule to be something less than the current 80 shots.
Haven't heard much about this yet, I expect the MFM hasn't been told what to conclude yet.
Posted by: Kindltot

NPR was caterwauling about it yesterday !!!

Posted by: Martha's Vinyard Refugee Welcoming Committee . . . at January 06, 2026 07:40 PM (3ZUWJ)

209 I guess it's pretty much all on something called "TOUSi TV", but I think I saw something in a Trump "truth" about him warning the regime not to fire on peaceful protestors. So I don't know if this is some kind of propaganda outlet, which is why I thought I would run it by you guys. Clearly SOMETHING is going on, for Trump to say something. It'd be great if it's true, and it wouldn't surprise me if it was.
Posted by: MrExcitement at January 06, 2026 07:27 PM (hOOi9)

Tousi has been absolutely reliable in covering UK politics for some years now. And he's ethnically Iranian so might have some good sources.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 07:41 PM (8avO+)

210 And I've been thinking of Romania, December 1989. Internal Security was shooting protestors but was losing ground so Ceausescu called the military out - but the military switched sides and started shooting all of the Internal Security members. (they had always hated each other, Ceausescu forgot about that)

Best part of all was when they grabbed Ceaucescu and his wife and gave him his own TV special in a courtyard with a machine gun. I gotta say their Christmas special that year had a real satisfying ending.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 07:25 PM (uWKK

The usual trick was having your security be some outlanders in the home areas and vice versa to avoid that.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 07:42 PM (8avO+)

211 Probably waiting to see if anyone rides to the rescue. China has lots of internal problems and Russia couldn't even save Assad's regime.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 07:17 PM (ZOv7s)

Think Putin was getting tired of the region by that time. The idea of the Syria base was to provide gas via pipeline to Italy and other countries. Now they have other plans and Europe is in the back of the bus.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 07:47 PM (8avO+)

212 She was convicted by a jury of a felony that she clearly, on camera, committed. She is required, BY LAW, to leave the bench.

Most people in that circumstance wouldn't think it was a good opportunity to lecture US about the law. The complex challenge to the judge's independence is judges deciding to blatantly disregard the law for political reasons. SHE and other like her are the challenge to judicial independence, personified. Because they disregard the plain letter of the law to make their own decisions.

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at January 06, 2026 07:51 PM (s/0Zp)

213 One of the many insane things about the Maduro snatch was the 32 Cuban mercenaries were killed, and one American was lightly wounded.

Which goes to show that Cuban mercs are only good for scaring women and children.

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at January 06, 2026 07:54 PM (s/0Zp)

214 Tousi has been absolutely reliable in covering UK politics for some years now. And he's ethnically Iranian so might have some good sources.
Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 07:41 PM (8avO+)

Glad to hear it, thanks!

Posted by: MrExcitement at January 06, 2026 07:55 PM (hOOi9)

215 The Governor General of Cuba is spreading himself a bit thin. The man must never sleep.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 06, 2026 08:08 PM (jc0TO)

216 Marco for president.

Posted by: Oakeshott at January 06, 2026 08:25 PM (7NzYL)

After Reducing the Value of the Star Wars IP Somewhat Lower Than the Value of the Stretch Armstrong IP, Kaffeine Kennedy Might Finally Be Fired?

Well, they say she might "retire." But she has reportedly refused to retire previously because she was determined to only go out after a big success, and she's a horrible ditzy incompetent, so that's just never going to happen.

I don't think it matters any longer. Not to be like the millionth person to say this, but Star Wars is dead. Even people like me who used to talk about Star Wars being dead don't talk about it any longer, because there is no point telling people that a corpse that has been dead for so long that it doesn't even stink any longer is dead.

Everyone knows.

But... Doomcock was right? Eventually?

Puck's Matthew Belloni reports today (paywall, sorry) that 2026 will finally be Kennedy's last as president of Lucasfilm. "In the next week or two, Disney will finally confirm what we've all known for months: Kathleen Kennedy is indeed stepping down as Lucasfilm president, and Dave Filoni, currently the chief creative officer of the Star Wars unit, will be elevated into the top job."

He's a ball-less wonder who is as woke as she is and almost as untalented. If you think he's going to be a game-changer, he gave us Ashoka.

God bless you!

Dave Filoni looks at Rion Johnson and shivers at how toxically masculine Rion Johnson is.


Ten years ago, I would have jumped up and down at the news that Filoni was taking over, but after squandering The Mandalorian and completely wasting Rosario Dawson in whatever the hell Ahsoka was supposed to be, these days I'm less excited.

But back to Kennedy.

She took over Lucasfilm after Disney bought the company from founder George Lucas in 2012, and her performance can be described in just six words: She couldn't make money on Star Wars.

Emphasis added. Because HOLY SHI'ITE.

I ran the numbers last year, and this is what I found: "My back-of-the-envelope math indicates that Disney has spent $7.35 billion acquiring and producing Star Wars entertainment and generated $6.41 billion in revenues we can see." Disney+ streaming revenues can't be attributed to any particular show or property, but except for the little-watched Andor and the first two seasons of Mando, Disney's live-action Star Wars TV shows haven't scored well with critics or audiences.

And you can forget about all that fabulous toy revenue. Nine-year-old boys aren't exactly clamoring for Rose Tico or Admiral Holdo action figures.

"If Disney has realized an actual profit on its $4.05 billion Lucasfilm investment, I'd be shocked," I concluded then, and that was before we learned that Kennedy spent nearly a quarter of a billion dollars (!!!) producing and marketing The Acolyte for Disney+.

Steven Green has more, including a run-down of all the cancelled projects and fired directors we saw under the chaotic, emotional rule of Kaffeine Kennedy.


Coincidentally, while I was laid up with a spasming back over the weekend, I watched this video which did not subvert my expectations, because I had been on this train since 2015: It's not that the Star Wars sequels went bad from The Last Jedi. It's not that Rion Johnson took the promising start of The Force Awakens and threw it away for the sake of Subverting Your Expectations and Social Identity Politics.

No, The Force Awakens sucked right out of the gate.


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1 There going to be a Stretch Armstrong movie??

Posted by: fd at January 06, 2026 05:32 PM (vFG9F)

2 Don't be surprised if they promote her.

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 05:33 PM (E0p3T)

3 You can't fire me, I quit!

Six of one, half-dozen of the other.

Posted by: acethepug at January 06, 2026 05:34 PM (F1KjI)

4 Look at the bright side. They could have built EVs and lost a lot more money.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 06, 2026 05:34 PM (0U5gm)

5 The Farce Awakens was the apology for the prequels. The follow-on movies proceeded to piss on everything like Joey Bidet in a shower.

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 05:34 PM (2GVsD)

6 1 There going to be a Stretch Armstrong movie??
Posted by: fd at January 06, 2026 05:32 PM (vFG9F)

Zendaya saves the planet by doing yoga, poorly.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 06, 2026 05:35 PM (06Hmj)

7 I've noticed several YouTubers doing 10-year retrospectives of The Force Awakens. The general consensus is that it was purely nostalgia bait that did NOTHING to advance the Star Wars universe as a whole.

In short--it sucked. Bigly.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 06, 2026 05:35 PM (ESVrU)

8
Horse, barn door, some assembly required.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 05:35 PM (AV9Wq)

9 *taps the Giv-O-Shit meter*

Nothing.

*goes back to watching The Moon Spinners on VHS*

Posted by: Diogenes at January 06, 2026 05:35 PM (2WIwB)

10 We'll see.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at January 06, 2026 05:36 PM (xcxpd)

11 Wish I could be one of the lucky folks who get to continually fail upward.

Posted by: Competence and hard work are for chumps at January 06, 2026 05:36 PM (TbWk/)

12 I will say this, some of the AI generated Star Wars shorts are incredible, there is one of Luke beginning Leia's training in the Force and talking about the creation of The Jedi Academy.

Basically Star Wars needs to be turned over to people who actually like Star Wars.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 06, 2026 05:36 PM (XV/Pl)

13 >>>"If Disney has realized an actual profit on its $4.05 billion Lucasfilm investment, I'd be shocked," I concluded then, and that was before we learned that Kennedy spent nearly a quarter of a billion dollars (!!!) producing and marketing The Acolyte for Disney+.

I's a write off, Jerry. They just write it off.

Posted by: Max Power at January 06, 2026 05:36 PM (SwyyQ)

14 Filoni because Felony was too on the nose?

Right Count de Monet?

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 05:36 PM (2GVsD)

15 Good riddens

Posted by: Skip at January 06, 2026 05:36 PM (Ia/+0)

16 Good evening all!

Today is my 50th birthday! Cake for dinner. And breakfast, too!

Posted by: jmel at January 06, 2026 05:36 PM (bVhJi)

17 Adam Smith: "There's a lot of ruin in an IP."

Posted by: zombie at January 06, 2026 05:36 PM (se8lQ)

18 11 Wish I could be one of the lucky folks who get to continually fail upward.
Posted by: Competence and hard work are for chumps at January 06, 2026 05:36 PM (TbWk/)

you wouldn't say that if you were an astronaut.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 06, 2026 05:36 PM (06Hmj)

19 ‘ Not to be like the millionth person to say this, but Star Wars is dead’

No. Only the 987,655th person. I’ve been counting.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at January 06, 2026 05:37 PM (6iIXQ)

20
he gave us Ashoka.

God bless you!

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lol, ace, this is why I read the content.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 05:37 PM (AV9Wq)

21 What about Plastic Man?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 06, 2026 05:37 PM (pkeXY)

22 The only star wars movie that I enjoyed was the one that takes place immediately before the original movie, and I think the satisfaction was that almost every character died in it.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 06, 2026 05:37 PM (0U5gm)

23 What about Plastic Man?

Now called Plastic Persyn and starring Dylan Mulvany.

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 05:38 PM (2GVsD)

24 Thomas

Rogue One?

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 05:39 PM (2GVsD)

25 So Doomcock will finally be right. About time

Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 06, 2026 05:39 PM (ScJGb)

26 Battle of the Network Stars was pretty cool.

They could bring that back.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 06, 2026 05:39 PM (06Hmj)

27 Posted by: jmel at January 06, 2026 05:36 PM (bVhJi)

Happy birthday and God bless you!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 06, 2026 05:39 PM (8Xy/A)

28 12 I will say this, some of the AI generated Star Wars shorts are incredible, there is one of Luke beginning Leia's training in the Force and talking about the creation of The Jedi Academy.

Basically Star Wars needs to be turned over to people who actually like Star Wars.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 06, 2026 05:36 PM (XV/Pl)

^This. We keep seeing beloved IP such as Star Wars, Star Trek, and various assorted comic properties absolutely ruined because at best the producers don't understand the property or at worst outright hate it, despite being handed a veritable license to print money.

Posted by: See also Snow White at January 06, 2026 05:40 PM (TbWk/)

29 Kennedy and Kurtzman need to do a podcast, "how to lose money and alienate fans."

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 05:40 PM (2GVsD)

30 Filoni because Felony was too on the nose?

Right Count de Monet?
Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 05:36 PM (2GVsD)

Right!

Posted by: Count de Monet at January 06, 2026 05:40 PM (wVcYX)

31 Why would I ever spend time out of my fleeting life to watch this dumpster fire? I rhetorically ask myself.

Posted by: tubal at January 06, 2026 05:40 PM (pDt9x)

32 She destroyed the fantasy to make it female and never realized rhat that would leave her with NO audience.

Girls are not Star Wars, Westerns or Star Trek. The rare one here or there, but by and large no.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 05:40 PM (zZu0s)

33 Disney to-do list:

— Turn Sherlock Holmes into a black tranny.

— Reveal the true secret behind James Bond: He has been a communist double-agent this whole time. And that's makes him even cooler.

– Winnie the Pooh gets a new job, as the mascot for NAMBLA.

Posted by: zombie at January 06, 2026 05:41 PM (se8lQ)

34 I've only seen two Star Wars movies. Not a fan.

And it's not be hot the genre. I like Star Trek. Huge fan of Farscape. Serenity was really good .

Star Wars was just campy to me.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 05:41 PM (KDPiq)

35 Rogue One?

Posted by: Anna Puma


Yes, that is the one. I liked the robot.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 06, 2026 05:41 PM (0U5gm)

36 16 Good evening all!

Today is my 50th birthday! Cake for dinner. And breakfast, too!
Posted by: jmel at January 06, 2026 05:36 PM (bVhJi)

Happy birthday, now get off my lawn and take your cake with you.

Posted by: Whippersnappers! at January 06, 2026 05:41 PM (TbWk/)

37 "After Reducing the Value of the Star Wars IP Somewhat Lower Than the Value of the Stretch Armstrong IP..."


And the really sad thing in all of this woke bull$hit is the fact that they literally had an entire galaxy where they could make up almost anything they wanted to, along with a rabid fan base in the hundreds of millions that would shower them with $$$$.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at January 06, 2026 05:41 PM (0N4FZ)

38 Nine-year-old boys aren't exactly clamoring for Rose Tico or Admiral Holdo action figures.

Somehow I doubt nine-year-old girls are, either.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 06, 2026 05:41 PM (ULPxl)

39 And that's what AI is going to allow people to do, create the content the fans actually want and not what these bozos want us to want, which we don't.

As I related in the last thread, I just had ChatGPT create a sprite sheet of Star Trek characters for a little game I'm going to make in Godot.

The sheet it made was perfect, The Tribbles are cute, Harry Mudd is dead on.

I even had it generate that green chick that Kirk banged.

Why won't Hollywood simply give us what we want and will pay for if given the chance.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 06, 2026 05:41 PM (XV/Pl)

40 The Rise of Skywalker was so terrible it makes the Star Wars Holiday Special look like Citizen Kane.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 06, 2026 05:41 PM (ESVrU)

41 Good evening all!

Today is my 50th birthday! Cake for dinner. And breakfast, too!
Posted by: jmel at January 06, 2026 05:36 PM (bVhJi)

This man knows how to live!

Posted by: Count de Monet at January 06, 2026 05:41 PM (wVcYX)

42 Turn Sherlock Holmes into a black tranny.

Sherlock Holmes is Doctor Who?

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 05:41 PM (2GVsD)

43 I hate doomcock. Fucking annoying. His voice grates and the whole schtick is retarded.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 05:42 PM (zZu0s)

44 Even people like me who used to talk about Star Wars being dead don't talk about it any longer, because there is no point telling people that a corpse that has been dead for so long that it doesn't even stink any longer is dead.

what about me?

Posted by: GENERALISSIMO FRANCISCO FRANCO at January 06, 2026 05:42 PM (oY6Yp)

45 She had the easiest job in the world, print money functionally using the IP and "grow the MoDeRn Audience" on weird margins...

she failed, and unlike 6 years ago I could not care less.

Good worth Kathleen.

Posted by: sven at January 06, 2026 05:42 PM (MUJd1)

46 22 The only star wars movie that I enjoyed was the one that takes place immediately before the original movie, and I think the satisfaction was that almost every character died in it.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 06, 2026 05:37 PM (0U5gm)

The first 3 from back in the day were okay. They were made years before I watched them. The were very movie-like.

Posted by: tubal at January 06, 2026 05:42 PM (pDt9x)

47 25 So Doomcock will finally be right. About time
Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 06, 2026 05:39 PM (ScJGb)

Law of large cocks. Numbers. I meant numbers.

Posted by: Had to happen eventually at January 06, 2026 05:42 PM (TbWk/)

48 — Olive Oyl becomes a dominatrix, castrates Popeye and make Bluto wear a tutu.

Posted by: zombie at January 06, 2026 05:43 PM (se8lQ)

49 -Dangerous, crazy, and amoral

-Biologically determined

-Somehow behind the career of every powerful man in the galaxy

....

Holy crap.

The force IS female!

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 06, 2026 05:43 PM (06Hmj)

50 Doomcvck's schtick got old really quick. Plus every week it was 'Kathleen Kennedy is on the way out!'

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 05:43 PM (2GVsD)

51 I stopped watching all Star Wars when they fired Gina Carano.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 06, 2026 05:43 PM (rX9hT)

52 The Farce Awakens made it quite plain this would be "triumph of the stupid" writ large, the dames got to Lucas in 81 I think after Empire.

They made the Ewoks shrink, and they convinced Lucas the Empire was America and the Ewoks the VC....

I hope whomever the intern that orally changed his mind on some things was as skilled as the damage to the IP has been.

Posted by: sven at January 06, 2026 05:44 PM (MUJd1)

53 50 Doomcvck's schtick got old really quick. Plus every week it was 'Kathleen Kennedy is on the way out!'
Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 05:43 PM (2GVsD)

The fellow does seem a bit monomaniacal. I wonder if he has ANY other interests in life?

Posted by: tubal at January 06, 2026 05:45 PM (pDt9x)

54 new marathon game! I guess I finally have an excuse to get a PS5

Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 06, 2026 05:45 PM (emBoF)

55 In other disastrously dismal Disney news: Seth Rogan's Muppets movie.

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 05:45 PM (2GVsD)

56 51 Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 06, 2026 05:43 PM (rX9hT)

I checked out when they iced Solo the way they did after cucking him out on the Falcon to a naif...we all reached our cut point mine was just early.

Posted by: sven at January 06, 2026 05:45 PM (MUJd1)

57 Give me a crowbar long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall remove Kaffeine Kennedy from Disney.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 06, 2026 05:45 PM (L/fGl)

58 And the really sad thing in all of this woke bull$hit is the fact that they literally had an entire galaxy where they could make up almost anything they wanted to, along with a rabid fan base in the hundreds of millions that would shower them with $$$$.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at January 06, 2026 05:41 PM (0N4FZ)
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All they had to was adapt the Star Wars: New Jedi Order storyline and they could be printing money today. It was already set up to be adaptable to both small and large screen storytelling. Or they could have MCU'd the storyline into an epic, decade-long, 20 movie franchise.

The original characters were even just about the right age (maybe a little older) to pass the torch to the next generation (Jacen, Jaina, and Anakin Solo and Ben Skywalker) in New Jedi Order.

Idiots.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 06, 2026 05:45 PM (ESVrU)

59 40 The Rise of Skywalker was so terrible it makes the Star Wars Holiday Special look like Citizen Kane.


hmmm.... *scribbles note* citizen kane holiday special. this'll be bigger than star wars!!!

Posted by: anachronda at January 06, 2026 05:45 PM (oY6Yp)

60 Doomcvck's schtick got old really quick. Plus every week it was 'Kathleen Kennedy is on the way out!'
Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 05:43 PM (2GVsD)

He did a Drinker movie run down on Star Trek 5 where he waxed eloquent on how it was all in Kirks head and was great when you thought of it that way.

Stfu. ST5 has some... decent elements, but it is a mess. Shut the hell up, Bobby Ewing.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 05:45 PM (zZu0s)

61 I've only seen two Star Wars movies. Not a fan.

And it's not be hot the genre. I like Star Trek. Huge fan of Farscape. Serenity was really good .

Star Wars was just campy to me.
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 05:41 PM (KDPiq)

they even lost that level of fun after the 80s.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 05:45 PM (8avO+)

62 her performance can be described in just six words: She couldn't make money on Star Wars.

... isn't that technically eight words?

Posted by: FeatherBlade at January 06, 2026 05:45 PM (a+4eV)

63 Disney's gross profit for 2025 was 35.7 BILLION
Up almost 10%.

Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at January 06, 2026 05:46 PM (d+OQ+)

64 34 I've only seen two Star Wars movies. Not a fan.

And it's not be hot the genre. I like Star Trek. Huge fan of Farscape. Serenity was really good .

Star Wars was just campy to me.
Posted by: Opinion fact]

Ditto.

I saw the original Star Wars, and then the JarJar Bionks one. Thought both were ridiculous. I'm done. Next IP, please!

Posted by: zombie at January 06, 2026 05:46 PM (se8lQ)

65 The Force Awakens could have been good, but IMO, the biggest failure was Solo. Han could have had the most amazing backstory ever. Cadet at the Imperial Space Academy to rogue pirate to freedom fighter.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 06, 2026 05:46 PM (jc0TO)

66 55 Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 05:45 PM (2GVsD)

The nice thing about Seth is like Amy Schumer he does not need much of a costume...

Posted by: sven at January 06, 2026 05:46 PM (MUJd1)

67
This always happens. Happened with Pirates of the Caribbean, too. Also Back to the Future. I think Toy Story is the only franchise in the history of cinema that didn't go off a cliff after episode one.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 05:46 PM (AV9Wq)

68 Robot Holocaust

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 06, 2026 05:46 PM (pkeXY)

69 62 her performance can be described in just six words: She couldn't make money on Star Wars.

... isn't that technically eight words?
Posted by: FeatherBlade at January 06, 2026 05:45 PM (a+4eV)

7

Posted by: But who's counting at January 06, 2026 05:47 PM (TbWk/)

70 Hollywood told me they don't care about fans and they don't know how to make money is when they didn't make another Judge Dredd.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 05:47 PM (KDPiq)

71 It always kind of pissed me off as well that I hate doomcock, but like Voxis. And doomcock is the 'successful, stable' one. Fucking figures.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 05:47 PM (zZu0s)

72 Even people like me who used to talk about Star Wars being dead don't talk about it any longer, because there is no point telling people that a corpse that has been dead for so long that it doesn't even stink any longer is dead.
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This is also how you deal with Tucker and Owens: don't talk about them. They only get hate clicks, so deny them that. the more "respectable" people rip on them, the longer they last. Instead, when some idiot leftist tries to play gotcha, just act like they referenced a specific plot point of some Disney + Star Wars: "Sorry, don't know and don't care."

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 05:47 PM (ZOv7s)

73 Why Jar-Jar Binks is what I want to know from the Horde.

Posted by: tubal at January 06, 2026 05:47 PM (pDt9x)

74 Sherlock Holmes is Doctor Who?
Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 05:41 PM (2GVsD)
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I thought Sherlock Holmes was a lesbian lizard woman from the dawn of time in the Whoniverse.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 06, 2026 05:47 PM (ESVrU)

75 Sven

In the trailer Seth tells Fozzi that being on the Muppets have always been a dream.

Fozzi Bear, "you got any other dreams?"

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 05:47 PM (2GVsD)

76
KK went from fetching coffee and typing for Spielberg and Lucas to running the biggest IP in the world into the ground.

She's Pepper Potts without the corporate and business talent.

Nice going, Disney. Die, mouse, die.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 06, 2026 05:48 PM (y9nCu)

77 51 I stopped watching all Star Wars when they fired Gina Carano.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 06, 2026 05:43 PM (rX9hT)

Same. I haven't seen a thing since the Mandalorian.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at January 06, 2026 05:48 PM (xcxpd)

78 I saw the original Star Wars, and then the JarJar Bionks one. Thought both were ridiculous. I'm done. Next IP, please!
Posted by: zombie at January 06, 2026 05:46 PM (se8lQ)

"Oooh, oooh, I got one, Hollywood! It's in space, and there's this hero, who has this power, and she gathers a posse, and---"

"Sit down and shut up, Zack."

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 06, 2026 05:48 PM (06Hmj)

79 65 Posted by: toby928(c) at January 06, 2026 05:46 PM (jc0TO)

Han *did* have an awesome backstory going back literally to 78, they used none of it and declared it all legends and it was written by writers who were writing not engaging in psychiatric scream therapy.

Solo lost and bargained away all his morals down to one "slavery is bad" and the growth of him back to the character that became a rebel was grown back from that one flicker of morals.

Posted by: sven at January 06, 2026 05:48 PM (MUJd1)

80
Those Stretch Armstrong figures were really dense, like a sandbag. You could seriously clobber somebody with one of those.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at January 06, 2026 05:48 PM (azNOR)

81 39 I even had it generate that green chick that Kirk banged.

there was only one?

Posted by: anachronda at January 06, 2026 05:48 PM (oY6Yp)

82 Interesting to compare star wars to James Bond. The Bond movie universe lasted over 40 years and was wildly successful until they decided to screw with the premise.

Maybe James Bond lasted longer only because most of its lifespan was before woke.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 06, 2026 05:48 PM (0U5gm)

83 70 Hollywood told me they don't care about fans and they don't know how to make money is when they didn't make another Judge Dredd.
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 05:47 PM (KDPiq)

Karl Urban Dredd > Stallone Dredd

Posted by: By Mega orders of magnitude at January 06, 2026 05:48 PM (TbWk/)

84 Plus every week it was 'Kathleen Kennedy is on the way out!'
Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 05:43 PM (2GVsD)

In fairness, every week she was one week closer to being gone.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 05:49 PM (ExV1e)

85 71 It always kind of pissed me off as well that I hate doomcock, but like Voxis. And doomcock is the 'successful, stable' one. Fucking figures.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 05:47 PM (zZu0s)

Same.
I miss Professor Tosspot quite a bit.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at January 06, 2026 05:49 PM (xcxpd)

86 7
Posted by: But who's counting

I'm never sure whether to count the "n't"s as their own words or part of the one they're appended to.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at January 06, 2026 05:49 PM (a+4eV)

87 Ashoka. God bless you! I laughed out loud

Posted by: AgathaPagatha at January 06, 2026 05:49 PM (zDWkG)

88 > She had the easiest job in the world, print money functionally using the IP
Posted by: sven at January 06, 2026 05:42 PM (MUJd1)

As Tommy "Landman" Norris would put it, that's as easy as selling pussy in a men's prison.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at January 06, 2026 05:49 PM (IG3/x)

89 Susan Oliver and Yvonne Craig were Orion slave girls.

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 05:49 PM (2GVsD)

90 I’m watching the Halo series on NF. I think it was originally paramount+ or whatever generic shitriver streaming dogshit it was on. It’s on NF now.

Pretty good. The casting is annoying woke in that putrescent 2022 way, but the series itself isn’t woke. At least not for the first 3-4 episodes.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at January 06, 2026 05:49 PM (6iIXQ)

91 The Rise of Rey Palpatine.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 05:49 PM (eq9pm)

92 75 Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 05:47 PM (2GVsD)

Eh, I went back and rewatched some old episodes of the Muppets...Mark Hammill was stoned a lot.

Posted by: sven at January 06, 2026 05:49 PM (MUJd1)

93 74 Sherlock Holmes is Doctor Who?
Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 05:41 PM (2GVsD)
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I thought Sherlock Holmes was a lesbian lizard woman from the dawn of time in the Whoniverse.

huh. i never realized she was supposed to be sherlock holmes.

Posted by: anachronda at January 06, 2026 05:50 PM (oY6Yp)

94 The Farce Awakens made it quite plain this would be "triumph of the stupid" writ large, the dames got to Lucas in 81 I think after Empire.

Posted by: sven at January 06, 2026 05:44 PM (MUJd1)

Too much hatred of the ex-wife in the prequels IMHO for that timeline to make sense.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 05:50 PM (8avO+)

95 38 Nine-year-old boys aren't exactly clamoring for Rose Tico or Admiral Holdo action figures.

Somehow I doubt nine-year-old girls are, either.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 06, 2026 05:41 PM (ULPxl)

My nine-year-old just told me she didn't think ownership of a Admiral Holdo action figure would really accomplish meaningful change in fighing the patriarchial heteonormative systems of oppression who need to be upended. Wiping a proud tear from my eye, I agreed with her.

Posted by: Karen McKarensdottor at January 06, 2026 05:50 PM (2Axwl)

96 The Rise of Rey Palpatine.
Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 05:49 PM

Yeah, gag. Right after they stressed that her parents were nobodies.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 06, 2026 05:50 PM (jc0TO)

97 Few things make me laugh more than the "Star Wars Experience" hotel.

Not just that it failed.
Or that it failed spectacularly.
But in the concept.

It's like, "hey, you know what is an untapped market worth billions?
What?
People who want to cosplay for 48 or more hours!
All cosplay people?
No, just those who are real big Star Wars fans!!
And that's a multi-billion dollar market?
Yes!"

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 06, 2026 05:50 PM (HXT0k)

98 Same.
I miss Professor Tosspot quite a bit.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at January 06, 2026 05:49 PM (xcxpd)
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Professor Tosspot's smackdown of The Rise of Skywalker is EPIC!!!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 06, 2026 05:50 PM (ESVrU)

99 Remember the 1990s when Pixar could print money?

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 05:50 PM (eq9pm)

100 I checked out when they iced Solo the way they did after cucking him out on the Falcon to a naif...we all reached our cut point mine was just early.
Posted by: sven at January 06, 2026 05:45 PM (MUJd1)
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I was dragged to part 7 against my will by the family, who still loved it. I set a personal record for watch-checking, and refused to see the rest of the sequels.

I saw Rogue One and do not understand why people claim it is in any way good. Zombie Tarkin and Fake Leia plus a Darth Vader so overpowered you wonder why he even needed Stormtroopers in the original film.

It all sucks. There were only ever three movies. If you want the back story, read Man of Destiny by me. Much better than Lucas' crap version.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 05:51 PM (ZOv7s)

101 What was a perfectstudy of Hollywood is how much I liked Dune part 1 and how much I disliked Dune part 2.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 05:51 PM (KDPiq)

102 88 Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at January 06, 2026 05:49 PM (IG3/x)

No joke, the kids who watched Star Wars when it was new were ready to hand the thing off to their grandkids...*and* she fucked it all up....great work Kathleen this is not as egotistical as it sounds... *I* could not have fucked that up.

Posted by: sven at January 06, 2026 05:51 PM (MUJd1)

103


I was so close to walking out of the farts awakens...I toughed it out to the very end.

Completely stupid and lowbrow parodycomedy.

Every single character was dumb. Every one.

Han Solo...unbelieveable.

I dont think I saw the next two, I know I didnt see the last one, might have seen the other one, but totally forget if I did because it sucked.

Posted by: Rev DR E Buzz at January 06, 2026 05:51 PM (et1vG)

104
New Theory!!!!

Disney's Star Wars and Marvel movies have been such retard-level hand rolled spitballs that-

Avatar has been able to thrive by simply being competently made, pretty-looking repeats of the exact same movie that they seem like a combination of "Casablanca" and "Citizen Kane" for the month and a half you're stuck in the theater watching them.

Well done, James Cameron for turning "not shitting the bed" into a money-making empire.

Posted by: naturalfake at January 06, 2026 05:52 PM (iJfKG)

105 After the first two Star Wars their crap

Posted by: Skip at January 06, 2026 05:52 PM (Ia/+0)

106 100 Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 05:51 PM (ZOv7s)

The prequels had a chance for greatness but Lucas got too cute, the 2nd movie should have been the first with the kid in flashbacks and it should have focused on Dooku's fall, Anakin's rise to beat him and THEN the fall....

they could fuck up a wet dream.

Posted by: sven at January 06, 2026 05:52 PM (MUJd1)

107 I hope she has politics as a goal.

Posted by: thug dolphin at January 06, 2026 05:52 PM (EyfuW)

108 Pretty good. The casting is annoying woke in that putrescent 2022 way, but the series itself isn’t woke. At least not for the first 3-4 episodes.
Posted by: Elric the Blade at January 06, 2026 05:49 PM (6iIXQ)
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I haven't watched that series, but I know in other series, they often wait until episode 5+ to start steering to the Woke Side.

Or they wait until Season 2 and begin by going full Woke.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 06, 2026 05:52 PM (ESVrU)

109 *sigh*

spitballs = shitballs

thanks AC!

Posted by: naturalfake at January 06, 2026 05:53 PM (iJfKG)

110 Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 06, 2026 05:50 PM (HXT0k)

Westworld without Robots... non starter.

Posted by: Romeo13 at January 06, 2026 05:53 PM (mP0Kj)

111 I saw Rogue One and do not understand why people claim it is in any way good. Zombie Tarkin and Fake Leia plus a Darth Vader so overpowered you wonder why he even needed Stormtroopers in the original film.



I liked Rogue One, mostly. Maybe it was just that it was a SW movie without any of the old characters. And one had to weep for the Bothans.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 06, 2026 05:53 PM (jc0TO)

112 Why Jar-Jar Binks is what I want to know from the Horde.
Posted by: tubal at January 06, 2026 05:47 PM (pDt9x)

Lore is that SW was a call-back to the old Flash Gordon serials, so Lucas went back to old Stepin Fetchit clips for Jar Jar

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 05:53 PM (8avO+)

113 I don't know that Avatar has any fans.
I never seen anyone dressing up as a Navi or anything after the hype from the first one died down.

They are pretty, empty, intensely stupid movies. They make money like the Jurassic Park movies do. But nobody seems to love them.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at January 06, 2026 05:54 PM (xcxpd)

114 Karl Urban Dredd > Stallone Dredd
Posted by: By Mega orders of magnitude at January 06, 2026 05:48 PM (TbWk/)

This. Aka as a truism.

1=1



Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 05:54 PM (zZu0s)

115 No joke, the kids who watched Star Wars when it was new were ready to hand the thing off to their grandkids...*and* she fucked it all up....great work Kathleen this is not as egotistical as it sounds... *I* could not have fucked that up.
Posted by: sven at January 06, 2026 05:51 PM (MUJd1)
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My kids were primed to love it, and turned hard against it. I'll show the original 3 to my grandkids, but only the OTR versions.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 05:54 PM (ZOv7s)

116 I haven't watched that series, but I know in other series, they often wait until episode 5+ to start steering to the Woke Side.

Or they wait until Season 2 and begin by going full Woke.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 06, 2026 05:52 PM (ESVrU)

Yeah, if they manage to evade management for a while, Season 2 changes that quick.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 05:54 PM (8avO+)

117 It all started with the sequels and boss girls, it was all downhill after that.

Posted by: Gmac - WTF did you think was going to happen? at January 06, 2026 05:55 PM (qZdIZ)

118 The problem with Filoni is he's only about reconciling his animated characters into live action, and he'll use any crowbar he can to do it.

Posted by: Jeff Weimer at January 06, 2026 05:55 PM (gUs21)

119 Never heard of Doomcock, but the name reminds of the latest "fad" I just learned about -- a new genre of porn called "babecock."

In babecock, people take an image of a beautiful girl, and then a totally unrelated image of an erect penis, and then stick them together side-by-side in the same jpg. Then they post the combo___ online in the social media platform or porn forum of their choice.

The purpose of babecock is controversial. Is it intended to brainwash heterosexual males into associating sexual arousal (in the form of the girl) with erect penises (the "...cock" part of the image), thereby turning them gay? Is it instead aimed at some weird subset of bisexuals who want to see naked girls and erect penises simultaneously? Or it is just for people who can't decide? The debate rages.

Posted by: zombie at January 06, 2026 05:55 PM (se8lQ)

120 "Somehow, Palpatine is back".

Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026 05:55 PM (aTgV0)

121 Vader was lifted from comics from way back.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 05:55 PM (eq9pm)

122 What about games and star wars?

Posted by: thug dolphin at January 06, 2026 05:55 PM (EyfuW)

123 I don't know that Avatar has any fans.
I never seen anyone dressing up as a Navi or anything after the hype from the first one died down.

They are pretty, empty, intensely stupid movies. They make money like the Jurassic Park movies do. But nobody seems to love them.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at January 06, 2026 05:54 PM

I've watched them both and can literally not name any characters besides Jake Sully. Is the chick Na-ter-i?

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 06, 2026 05:55 PM (jc0TO)

124 Karl Urban Dredd > Stallone Dredd
Posted by: By Mega orders of magnitude at January 06, 2026 05:48 PM (TbWk/)

Yeah I screwed up.i should have said Dredd and not Judge Dredd.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 05:56 PM (KDPiq)

125 Disney made 35.7 billion profit 2025
Up almost 10%

Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at January 06, 2026 05:56 PM (d+OQ+)

126 turning "not shitting the bed" into a money-making empire.

Amber Heard?

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at January 06, 2026 05:56 PM (Kt19C)

127 They are pretty, empty, intensely stupid movies. They make money like the Jurassic Park movies do. But nobody seems to love them.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at January 06, 2026 05:54 PM (xcxpd)

'Dancing with Smurfs' seems to explain the depth of the worldbuilding completely.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 05:56 PM (8avO+)

128
Why Jar-Jar Binks is what I want to know from the Horde.
Posted by: tubal at January 06, 2026 05:47 PM (pDt9x)



Considering how Lucas kept calling Jar-Jar the most important character in the prequels, I suspect that the old fan theory of "Jar-Jar is a secret Sith Lord" was actually going through Lucas' mind, until he saw how poorly he was received in the first prequel. Maybe if Lucas wasn't such a racist cockbite, he might have made Jar-Jar less of a Stepin Fetchit embarrassment, which would have made the Sith Lord reveal truly frightening.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 06, 2026 05:56 PM (y9nCu)

129 Is it intended to brainwash heterosexual males into associating sexual arousal (in the form of the girl) with erect penises (the "...cock" part of the image), thereby turning them gay?

Because hardcore porn turned guys gay?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 05:56 PM (ExV1e)

130 Professor Tossot channel name?

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 05:56 PM (eq9pm)

131 Chris Tucker could totally Ruby Rhod a rebooted Sherlock Holmes. Now if we could get that unfunny lesbian comedian to be Watson....

Posted by: Amazon Prime Creative Dept. at January 06, 2026 05:57 PM (2Axwl)

132 If you want to see good Star Wars check out this fan film. https://youtu.be/SGJC4Hnz3m0?si=6_Rx9mof-H4pigbM

Posted by: Bill C at January 06, 2026 05:57 PM (qh1Pk)

133 ""After Reducing the Value of the Star Wars IP Somewhat Lower Than the Value of the Stretch Armstrong IP..."


Another look at Superball....by Whammo?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 06, 2026 05:57 PM (iMotb)

134 I honestly don't think anyone in Hollywood even knows what they are doing anymore.

Bob Iger is flailing and has no idea.

They all are.

Apparently Netflix seems to think they know what they are doing, but that's about it.

Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026 05:57 PM (aTgV0)

135 I don't know that Avatar has any fans.
I never seen anyone dressing up as a Navi or anything after the hype from the first one died down.

They are pretty, empty, intensely stupid movies. They make money like the Jurassic Park movies do. But nobody seems to love them.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at January 06, 2026 05:54 PM


avatar combined so many anti themes in those movies I don't think anyone really knows what the point was so they don't do the cos play stuff like they do with every other big franchise movie.


Anti corporate, anti industry, anti military, anti gun, anti exploration, anti mining, anti colonialism, anti technology, etc. They over did it and lost their audience base.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at January 06, 2026 05:57 PM (0N4FZ)

136 Grandkids didn't like the movie I selected for them, Natalie Wood, Tony Curtis, Jack Lemon and Peter Falk in The Great Race. They selected Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Surprisingly for an animated movie, it was pretty good.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 06, 2026 05:57 PM (L/fGl)

137
The prequels had a chance for greatness but Lucas got too cute, the 2nd movie should have been the first with the kid in flashbacks and it should have focused on Dooku's fall, Anakin's rise to beat him and THEN the fall....

they could fuck up a wet dream.
Posted by: sven at January 06, 2026 05:52 PM (MUJd1)
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That's why I wrote Man of Destiny. It stuck with me, so I did writing therapy. I made Anakin an adult to start with, and made the future Emperor a complex an interesting character, basing him on a master politician who showed me the ropes years ago.

I'm told book 2 is the best of the series because it has a ton of character development, and the pilots in my unit loved the section where our talented young pilot goes through officer training.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 05:58 PM (ZOv7s)

138 Professor Tossot channel name?
Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 05:56 PM (eq9pm)
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"Smack Talk" by Voxis Productions

The videos are hilarious puppetry.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 06, 2026 05:58 PM (ESVrU)

139 Not to be like the millionth person to say this, but Star Wars is dead.
.......

Nah.

Star Wars 25; RETURN OF THE MARCO

Posted by: wth at January 06, 2026 05:58 PM (v0R5T)

140 Avatar isn't even fun to make fun of anymore, it's just stupid and boring.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 05:58 PM (uWKK8)

141 I also think a sequel to Alita :Battle Angel would have been a big money maker.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 05:58 PM (KDPiq)

142 Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at January 06, 2026 05:56 PM (d+OQ+)

You strike me as someone who really appreciates abuse while, simultaneously, feeling an unwarranted moral superiority. Almost European.

Have you considered finding a nice corner somewhere and fucking right off?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 05:59 PM (ExV1e)

143 Posted by: zombie at January 06, 2026 05:55 PM (se8lQ)

Isn't that just Futa, zombie?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 05:59 PM (zZu0s)

144 I've watched them both and can literally not name any characters besides Jake Sully. Is the chick Na-ter-i?
Posted by: toby928(c) at January 06, 2026 05:55 PM (jc0TO)

I haven't watched any, and I think the chick is Nateri.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 05:59 PM (8avO+)

145 No Futa Zombies!

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at January 06, 2026 05:59 PM (xcxpd)

146 "But... Doomcock was right? Eventually?"

The point of Doomcock is not to be right but to sound all doomy. He is the Art Bell of something but I am not sure what exactly.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convicitions at January 06, 2026 05:59 PM (HTCU3)

147 Michael Reagan, Adopted Son of Ronald Reagan, Dies at 80

Posted by: SMOD at January 06, 2026 05:59 PM (r5p5k)

148 If they had put Jon Favreau in charge of LucasFilm maybe they'd have a chance to do something.

Even that isn't a guarantee after what he let happen to Mandalorian but he would have been ten times better than Feloni.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 06, 2026 06:00 PM (6ydKt)

149
This always happens. Happened with Pirates of the Caribbean, too. Also Back to the Future. I think Toy Story is the only franchise in the history of cinema that didn't go off a cliff after episode one.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 05:46 PM (AV9Wq)

--------

I think Kung Fu Panda actually got better. And Shrek made it through pretty good.

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at January 06, 2026 06:00 PM (Vh9CX)

150 lol it's like do-it-yourself paper doll futa

Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 06, 2026 06:00 PM (emBoF)

151 I have a suspicion that Bob and Kathleen will "retire" to some sort of Disney Senior Emeritus roles where they'll be relieved of "active" management but will still be around to "mentor" their "replacements".

"Somehow Kathleen Kennedy returned!"

Posted by: Blast Hardcheese at January 06, 2026 06:01 PM (V362x)

152 >>>Another look at Superball....by Whammo?

superball was crazy, yo

Posted by: ace at January 06, 2026 06:01 PM (1wjle)

153 >>> Posted by: zombie at January 06, 2026 05:55 PM (se8lQ)


Nobody ever lets me name things. But if they asked me for a name to identify that particular perversion it would be:

cockworkorange

Posted by: banana Dream at January 06, 2026 06:01 PM (fIo92)

154 Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 06, 2026 05:57 PM (L/fGl)

DEI saturation has made me over sensitive. But still I also thought it was very good.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 06:01 PM (KDPiq)

155 I honestly don't think anyone in Hollywood even knows what they are doing anymore.

Bob Iger is flailing and has no idea.

They all are.

Apparently Netflix seems to think they know what they are doing, but that's about it.

Posted by: eleven



Stay tuned for: Titanic, Part II


- Hollywood creative team, desperately looking for another movie to replicate instead of coming up with something new.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 06, 2026 06:01 PM (0U5gm)

156 I haven't watched that series, but I know in other series, they often wait until episode 5+ to start steering to the Woke Side.

Or they wait until Season 2 and begin by going full Woke.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 06, 2026 05:52 PM (ESVrU)

True. The butt fucking usually doesn't start until the middle of the season. Even foreign films are using this model.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 06, 2026 06:01 PM (g8Ew8)

157 People have been shoehorning their own politics and hangups into literature and storytelling since the first human had a word for "ouch". The fact that Current Year assholes bought up a bunch of good IPs is no excuse for their product being crap.

Imagine if they hired actually good storytellers? Imagine if they could flesh out real characters and tell a not-retarded story and coax the general timewasting audience into feeling like "yeah, this little girl totally saved the universe by being awesome!"

Instead, they just make all their shit a boring call and response exercise, where they say out loud "this girl saved the universe by being awesome" and you are just expected to drone out "yes this girl blah blah drool fart" whatever.

It's just plain lazy is what it is. You got an axe to grind. Fine. You know you suck at it. Hire someone who isn't. But arrogance and magical thinking forbid. So you get laughable crap that doesn't even rise to the aesthetic threshold of actual Brutalism. It's just.... sludge.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 06, 2026 06:01 PM (06Hmj)

158 They are pretty, empty, intensely stupid movies. They make money like the Jurassic Park movies do. But nobody seems to love them.
---------------------

No one loves any modern movie. They are bland, formulaic, and dumbed down so the even third world audiences will get them. Loving a Hollywood film is like loving a McDonald's hamburger.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at January 06, 2026 06:01 PM (f0sNM)

159 Considering how Lucas kept calling Jar-Jar the most important character in the prequels, I suspect that the old fan theory of "Jar-Jar is a secret Sith Lord" was actually going through Lucas' mind, until he saw how poorly he was received in the first prequel.

How did Palpatine return? Because Jar Jar was actually Darth Plagueis and returned him from the dead. The dipshittery was a disguise.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 06:01 PM (ExV1e)

160 You know what would make a good Trilogy? Cherryh's Foreigner series.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 06, 2026 06:02 PM (jc0TO)

161 >>>This always happens. Happened with Pirates of the Caribbean, too. Also Back to the Future. I

i liked BTTF 2 (but not 3)

but I don't know if I've seen BTTF 2 since I first saw it in theaters. It might be that, now that I know the neat trick of revisiting the first movie, it falls flat.

Posted by: ace at January 06, 2026 06:02 PM (1wjle)

162 superball was crazy, yo


the people who bought my parents' house had to have 1000s of those things hidden in the walls or something

they would just disappear somewhere all the time! bounce bounce bounce wtf where did it go?

Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 06, 2026 06:02 PM (emBoF)

163 137 Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 05:58 PM (ZOv7s)

They did a decent job with Palpatine in the Pelagius book, essentially Lucas fucked up when he made the force space cooties to a point but even that could have been made to work....they had a real opportunity to show the flaws in the Jedi order and the Sith with that interlocking story and the epiphany by Obi-Wan mourning Qui-Gon after Anakin's fall that the Jedi seem to have a cycle too.

I am kicking around an idea of my own for a pantheon I may work out some book thread since I do not go out to the field until; March.

Posted by: sven at January 06, 2026 06:02 PM (MUJd1)

164 " Disney made 35.7 billion profit 2025
Up almost 10%
Posted by: Aliassmithsmith"

Oh yeah...Disney will ALWAYS make money.

There is almost no possible way they go out of business. No matter how bad they fail, that "dumb people market" will be there to throw billions of dollars at them.

There literally is no mechanism by which Disney could go bankrupt.

But everyone who has a functioning brain stem is done with Disney.

They will never be a part of culture anymore.

Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026 06:02 PM (aTgV0)

165 Michael Reagan, Adopted Son of Ronald Reagan, Dies at 80

Posted by: SMOD



Wow. I got to meet him several years ago, great guy.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 06, 2026 06:02 PM (0U5gm)

166 I don't know that Avatar has any fans.
I never seen anyone dressing up as a Navi or anything after the hype from the first one died down.

They are pretty, empty, intensely stupid movies. They make money like the Jurassic Park movies do. But nobody seems to love them.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at January 06, 2026 05:54 PM


avatar combined so many anti themes in those movies I don't think anyone really knows what the point was so they don't do the cos play stuff like they do with every other big franchise movie.


Anti corporate, anti industry, anti military, anti gun, anti exploration, anti mining, anti colonialism, anti technology, etc. They over did it and lost their audience base.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at January 06, 2026 05:57 PM (0N4FZ)

That's kinda the point of what I was saying.

They are a beautifully constructed vacuum. They should be flops and yet they aren't. Why?

What makes them fantastically successful...moneywise. And Star Wars such a flop.

Posted by: naturalfake at January 06, 2026 06:02 PM (iJfKG)

167 T.D. Leaker
@TdLeaker

‼️‼️🚨🚨BREAKING: SOURCES SAY AFTER LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND COURT RULINGS THE TRUMP ADMIN IS WORKING ON A PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND REPARATIONS PACKAGE TO PURCHASE

After years of Canada's governing liberal elite insisting that the country is built on stolen native land, it would be extremely funny if Trump took them at their word and purchased the entire country from Chief Scamming Elk in exchange for a skidoo and a carton of smokes.

Posted by: SMOD at January 06, 2026 06:03 PM (r5p5k)

168 >>> Posted by: zombie at January 06, 2026 05:55 PM (se8lQ)


Nobody ever lets me name things. But if they asked me for a name to identify that particular perversion it would be:

cockworkorange
Posted by: banana Dream at January 06, 2026 06:01 PM


Boom.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 06, 2026 06:03 PM (jc0TO)

169 Willowed:

Funny how Vietnam ended up being the most capitalistic communist country in the world, a few decades after running through the commie genocide playbook. Probably helps that there's a centuries-long hatred of the Chinese in Vietnam, no matter who was in charge.

-------

Not to me. I dated an off-the-boat Vietnamese for a couple years. Came here on foreign exchange and opted to stay.

Anyway, her dad was a Commie bigshot who'd been a NVAF pilot, and eventually an ambassador to another Commie Hellhole of some significance.

When she got here she was bubbling over with Marxist nonsense, and within 6 months she was bootlegging American consumer goods into Vietnam.

Then she just bailed on the whole thing and stayed here forever. Vietnamese people suck ass at socialism.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 06, 2026 06:03 PM (BI5O2)

170 superball was crazy, yo


the people who bought my parents' house had to have 1000s of those things hidden in the walls or something

they would just disappear somewhere all the time! bounce bounce bounce wtf where did it go?

Posted by: BlackOrchid



Once they accelerate to a certain speed, they enter a parallel universe.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 06, 2026 06:03 PM (0U5gm)

171 Loving a Hollywood film is like loving a McDonald's hamburger.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo

Triple cheeseburger baby. I bet Trump makes them with extra ketchup.

Posted by: Kratwurst at January 06, 2026 06:03 PM (tmARj)

172 "So Doomcock will finally be right. About time
Posted by: Smell the Glove"

He was right all along!!!!!!

Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026 06:04 PM (aTgV0)

173 Star Wars at first was dazzling. Yes, it was a simple plot, but I loved the echoes of printed SF (the sand planet = Dune, for instance), and the ships and other settings looked *lived in*. The fighter ships were scarred and battered. Luke and his uncle and aunt were just barely making a living in the desert. And it was the most visually realistic and stunning SF film made to that time. You were right there with the fighter ships as they swooped over the Death Star.

The second film made the legend grow. There was more story to be told -- the Empire had not been defeated -- and there was the darker edge to the story; and the stunning surprise about Vader.

The third one began really well with fantastic derring-do. And then it all began to fail. *Another* Death Star? We've seen this before. The Ewoks were too cute (though I found them kind of disturbing with those dark lips). And everything wrapped up a bit too neatly.

Still there were loads of stories left to tell. And it all came crashing down.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 06, 2026 06:04 PM (wzUl9)

174 So this means maybe MP4's good friend's luck may have run out. He last mentioned that Kathleen Kennedy was trying to reach her.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at January 06, 2026 06:04 PM (+mUZM)

175 What makes them fantastically successful...moneywise. And Star Wars such a flop.
Posted by: naturalfake at January 06, 2026 06:02 PM

Pandora itself. The characters don't matter.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 06, 2026 06:04 PM (jc0TO)

176 they just make all their shit a boring call and response exercise, where they say out loud "this girl saved the universe by being awesome"
------------------

The Hero's Journey: A hero embarks on an adventure, faces challenges, gains knowledge, and returns home transformed.

The Girlboss's Journey: She starts being awesome but doesn't realize how awesome she is but eventually realizes how awesome she is.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at January 06, 2026 06:05 PM (f0sNM)

177 Happy Fun Ball >>> Superball

Posted by: banana Dream - note, not agree immediately is legally identical to taunting at January 06, 2026 06:05 PM (fIo92)

178 Young Americans Foundation -a tribute to Michael Reagan and his dad:

https://tinyurl.com/3r6tzseu

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 06, 2026 06:05 PM (ix8EF)

179 They are a beautifully constructed vacuum. They should be flops and yet they aren't. Why?

What makes them fantastically successful...moneywise. And Star Wars such a flop.
Posted by: naturalfake at January 06, 2026 06:02 PM (iJfKG)

They are constructs, as you say. There is no soul to them. Star Wars is campy and its worldbuilding is weak, but there is somethin in it you could like for the OT.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 06:05 PM (8avO+)

180 Considering how Lucas kept calling Jar-Jar the most important character in the prequels, I suspect that the old fan theory of "Jar-Jar is a secret Sith Lord" was actually going through Lucas' mind, until he saw how poorly he was received in the first prequel.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 06, 2026 05:56 PM (y9nCu)
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Lucas is haunted by his failed marriage to Marcia, and the Special Editions was part of his way of expressing that rage.

The prequels were likewise about settling scores, writing HIS story the way HE wanted it, and of course the romance in it was shit because he didn't understand women at all. And this time, Fox wasn't there to keep him on the rails.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 06:06 PM (ZOv7s)

181 Darkness At Noon.

CSPAN
@cspan
January 6th participant Pamela Hemphill, who refused President Trump's pardon: "Once I got away from the MAGA cult and started educating myself about January the 6th, I knew what I did was wrong...I am guilty, and I own that guilt...I had fallen for the president’s lies."

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 06, 2026 06:06 PM (L/fGl)

182 152 >>>Another look at Superball....by Whammo?

superball was crazy, yo
Posted by: ace at January 06, 2026 06:01 PM (1wjle)

Super Elastic Bubble Plastic. I'm amazed we survived that shit. Here kid, blow bubbles with a huffing compound.

Posted by: A different time it was at January 06, 2026 06:06 PM (TbWk/)

183 181 Darkness At Noon.

CSPAN
@cspan
January 6th participant Pamela Hemphill, who refused President Trump's pardon: "Once I got away from the MAGA cult and started educating myself about January the 6th, I knew what I did was wrong...I am guilty, and I own that guilt...I had fallen for the president’s lies."
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 06, 2026 06:06 PM (L/fGl)

Gooble, gobble....

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 06, 2026 06:07 PM (06Hmj)

184 Star Wars is proof that most americans are children even as adults.

Turn that crapola off already.

Posted by: Old Fart Who Knows The Mystery at January 06, 2026 06:07 PM (R/m4+)

185 Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at January 06, 2026 06:05 PM (f0sNM)

That's why I loved Alita Battle Angel.

They did 'girl power' perfectly

Another movie where I thought girl power was perfect was Red Sparrow.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 06:07 PM (KDPiq)

186 180 Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 06:06 PM (ZOv7s)

Marcia saved the damned thing, Lucas and Spielberg both are pervs and left to their own devices they rabbit hole into strange alienating shit...Lucas' initial vision of the film would have had Sir Alec macking on Leia.

Posted by: sven at January 06, 2026 06:07 PM (MUJd1)

187 CSPAN
@cspan
January 6th participant Pamela Hemphill, who refused President Trump's pardon

Wow. What an insignificant person.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 06, 2026 06:07 PM (jc0TO)

188 165 Michael Reagan, Adopted Son of Ronald Reagan, Dies at 80

Posted by: SMOD

Sad.. He was the good Child. The other 2 are screaming ass Liberals... RIP

Posted by: It's me donna at January 06, 2026 06:07 PM (VE6XX)

189 The Girlboss's Journey: She starts being awesome but doesn't realize how awesome she is but eventually realizes how awesome she is.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at January 06, 2026 06:05 PM (f0sNM)

Alternate Girlboss Journey - Nobody positions her for success

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 06:08 PM (E0p3T)

190 Voxis/Professor Tosspot Rise of Skywalker

https://m.youtube.com/watch?
v=DGxfiHjwahY&pp=ygURdm94aXMgcHJ
vZHVjdGlvbnM%3D

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 06:08 PM (zZu0s)

191 The prequels were likewise about settling scores, writing HIS story the way HE wanted it, and of course the romance in it was shit because he didn't understand women at all. And this time, Fox wasn't there to keep him on the rails.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 06:06 PM (ZOv7s)

You just don't know the chicks I landed by comparing them to sand and other mineral deposits.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 06:08 PM (8avO+)

192 Michael Reagan, Adopted Son of Ronald Reagan, Dies at 80

Posted by: SMOD

Sad.. He was the good Child. The other 2 are screaming ass Liberals... RIP
Posted by: It's me donna at January 06, 2026 06:07 PM

He had a sister that was right. I think she's dead too.

Nancy is the one that cooked up the retard twins.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 06, 2026 06:09 PM (jc0TO)

193 187 CSPAN
@cspan
January 6th participant Pamela Hemphill, who refused President Trump's pardon

No doubt an Antifa plant and never a Trump supporter...

Posted by: It's me donna at January 06, 2026 06:09 PM (VE6XX)

194 The third one began really well with fantastic derring-do. And then it all began to fail. *Another* Death Star? We've seen this before. The Ewoks were too cute (though I found them kind of disturbing with those dark lips). And everything wrapped up a bit too neatly.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 06, 2026 06:04 PM (wzUl9)
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Well it was supposed to be a crowd-pleaser, and it was.

I also think that people claiming Jedi is weak or bad, need to do a reality check. We know what bad endings do to a franchise. Even if you don't personally like Jedi, it nailed the landing. This is not even debatable.

Compare it to The Matrix or Game of Thrones, or just about any modern epic. It stuck the landing and for that reason MUST be considered the best of the films.

When Death Star II blew up, people cheered. When do you see that these days?

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 06:09 PM (ZOv7s)

195 189 The Girlboss's Journey: She starts being awesome but doesn't realize how awesome she is but eventually realizes how awesome she is.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at January 06, 2026 06:05 PM (f0sNM)

Alternate Girlboss Journey - Nobody positions her for success
Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 06:08 PM (E0p3T)

No matter how much head she gives she just can't get ahead.

Posted by: Echoes of Kamala, born a poor black child at January 06, 2026 06:09 PM (TbWk/)

196 January 6th participant Pamela Hemphill, who refused President Trump's pardon: "Once I got away from the MAGA cult and started educating myself about January the 6th, I knew what I did was wrong...I am guilty, and I own that guilt...I had fallen for the president’s lies."
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 06, 2026 06:06 PM (L/fGl)

LMAO is that their best?

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 06:09 PM (E0p3T)

197 Now if we could get that unfunny lesbian comedian...

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Wait, wait, wait--you're going to have to narrow that down a little!

Posted by: Crusader at January 06, 2026 06:09 PM (TN0g+)

198 They are going to release the Original movies without all the special added crap tells you that how bad things are, they always said they would never do this.

Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at January 06, 2026 06:09 PM (FCrpy)

199 He had a sister that was right. I think she's dead too.

Nancy is the one that cooked up the retard twins.
Posted by: toby928(c) at January 06, 2026 06:09 PM (jc0TO)

Yes Maureen.. Sadly she passed quite awhile ago

Posted by: It's me donna at January 06, 2026 06:10 PM (VE6XX)

200 Nothing is going to happen. (at least at disney)

Posted by: chudface at January 06, 2026 06:10 PM (gKWVE)

201 Stockholm Syndrome

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 06:10 PM (zZu0s)

202 I thought the Bond movies died with the Soviet Union. I think I only enjoyed one movie since .

Posted by: InspiredHistoryMike at January 06, 2026 06:10 PM (KaHlS)

203 January 6th participant Pamela Hemphill, who refused President Trump's pardon: "Once I got away from the MAGA cult and started educating myself about January the 6th, I knew what I did was wrong...I am guilty, and I own that guilt...I had fallen for the president’s lies."
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 06, 2026 06:06 PM (L/fGl)

So when do the paid appearances and book advances start?

Posted by: If they haven't already at January 06, 2026 06:10 PM (TbWk/)

204 What do you expect? Everything in Hollywood is fake and gay.

Posted by: fd at January 06, 2026 06:10 PM (vFG9F)

205 January 6th participant Pamela Hemphill, who refused President Trump's pardon: "Once I got away from the MAGA cult and started educating myself about January the 6th, I knew what I did was wrong...I am guilty, and I own that guilt...I had fallen for the president’s lies."
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 06, 2026 06:06 PM (L/fGl)

Where is her daycare center located?

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 06:11 PM (E0p3T)

206 Who is the worthless leftist Reagan kid? Forget his name. And I remember hearing that a Reagan female kid appeared nekkid in Playboy, or am I imagining that?

Posted by: tubal at January 06, 2026 06:11 PM (pDt9x)

207 Pamela Hemphill has joined the Leftist cult who imprisoned her . If I had to guess I bet she is also now pro illegal immigrant, pro tranny and anti Israel.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 06:11 PM (KDPiq)

208 207 Pamela Hemphill has joined the Leftist cult who imprisoned her . If I had to guess I bet she is also now pro illegal immigrant, pro tranny and anti Israel.
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 06:11 PM (KDPiq)

Who dat?

Posted by: tubal at January 06, 2026 06:12 PM (pDt9x)

209 They are going to release the Original movies without all the special added crap tells you that how bad things are, they always said they would never do this.
Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at January 06, 2026 06:09 PM (FCrpy)
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I figured it would come to this eventually. They can print huge bucks with Blu-ray and 4k releases of the OTR and everyone knows it. Even I, who hate Disney with the intensity of 1,000 suns, will buy them.

And I'd love to see in the theater again. Take all the kids and the grandkids.

You listening, Disney?

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 06:12 PM (ZOv7s)

210 Filoni and Jar Jar Abrahms.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 06:12 PM (eq9pm)

211 What kind of an idiot refuses a pardon?

Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026 06:12 PM (aTgV0)

212 Patty and Ron Jr. are the human stains' names.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 06, 2026 06:12 PM (jc0TO)

213 188 Sad.. He was the good Child. The other 2 are screaming ass Liberals... RIP

maybe they should lay off the chipotle

Posted by: anachronda at January 06, 2026 06:12 PM (oY6Yp)

214 The purpose of babecock is controversial. Is it intended to brainwash heterosexual males into associating sexual arousal (in the form of the girl) with erect penises (the "...cock" part of the image), thereby turning them gay? Is it instead aimed at some weird subset of bisexuals who want to see naked girls and erect penises simultaneously? Or it is just for people who can't decide? The debate rages.
Posted by: zombie at January 06, 2026 05:55 PM

Narrator: Let us turn to the ultimate referee, Urban Dictionary:

"A video/pic of babes next to cocks, where you are training your mind to associate sexual feelings towards the sex you already like with the other sex of your choice.

(e.g.) The man was watching some babecock videos to become a sissy"

Posted by: Duncanthrax at January 06, 2026 06:12 PM (0sNs1)

215 Pamela Hemphill

Was she put in jail or was she a female version of Ray Epps ?

Posted by: It's me donna at January 06, 2026 06:13 PM (VE6XX)

216 I thought the Bond movies died with the Soviet Union. I think I only enjoyed one movie since .
Posted by: InspiredHistoryMike at January 06, 2026 06:10 PM (KaHlS)
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Tomorrow Never Dies is actually really good, and eerily prescient about the media making up news to change reality.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 06:13 PM (ZOv7s)

217
I thought the Bond movies died with the Soviet Union. I think I only enjoyed one movie since .
Posted by: InspiredHistoryMike at January 06, 2026 06:10 PM (KaHlS)



Goldeneye was a pretty good sendoff to the Soviets, Bond-style. Especially Robbie Coltrane. It helped that Brosnan was like a pissed-off rattlesnake as Bond.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 06, 2026 06:14 PM (y9nCu)

218 Pamela Hemphill was convicted for her role in the January 6, 2021, United States Capitol attack, where she participated in the riot and livestreamed her actions to Facebook.
She pleaded guilty to one count of demonstrating, picketing, or parading in a Capitol building, a misdemeanor charge.
In May 2022, she was sentenced to 60 days in prison, three years of probation, and ordered to pay $500 in restitution.
You may now continue.

Posted by: @SOEarpiece at January 06, 2026 06:14 PM (jc0TO)

219 I wonder if you could make a superballzer by pumping the bouncy medium up between two surfaces to get it into an excited state. Maybe that’s what a super fun ball is.

Posted by: banana Dream at January 06, 2026 06:14 PM (fIo92)

220 They never fired Kathleen Kennedy because there's no-one else to hire but Kathleen Kennedys.

I figured that out 7 years ago.

Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026 06:14 PM (aTgV0)

221 Who dat?
Posted by: tubal at January 06, 2026 06:12 PM (pDt9x

J6 participant who refused the Trump pardon.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 06:15 PM (KDPiq)

222 While we're on the subject of Lucasfilm, I'm finally playing Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and I like it so far.

I'm only a few levels in trying to get the graphics settings dialed in, but it's interesting as a game and looks great.

It has several difficulty levels so you can play it easy or maxed out hard.

I haven't gotten too far a long in the story so far but it appears to be centered on an ancient race of giants.

Probably the best Indiana Jones entry since The Holy Grail, at least so far. I'll reserve final judgement if I ever finish the thing, which isn't guaranteed.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 06, 2026 06:15 PM (6ydKt)

223 If H'wood execs had any sense, they would film some of Larry Niven's Known Space stories. "The Soft Weapon" (adapted by LN himself as a Trek Animated in '73) would make a great adventure. Ringworld would blow audiences away, as would "The Borderland of Sol" and "A Relic of the Empire."

But the powers out there have no idea what good storytelling is, how to create suspense, etc. And they no longer understand quick smart dialog.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 06, 2026 06:15 PM (wzUl9)

224 What kind of an idiot refuses a pardon?
Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026 06:12 PM

Apparently she just had a misdemeanor charge.

Posted by: @SOEarpiece at January 06, 2026 06:15 PM (jc0TO)

225 I thought the Bond movies died with the Soviet Union. I think I only enjoyed one movie since .
Posted by: InspiredHistoryMike at January 06, 2026

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Skyfall would be a superb adventure even if it were not about someone called James Bond.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 06, 2026 06:16 PM (wzUl9)

226 She pleaded guilty to one count of demonstrating, picketing, or parading in a Capitol building, a misdemeanor charge.

60 days for parading ? Must have flipped out or something from the pressure....

Posted by: It's me donna at January 06, 2026 06:16 PM (VE6XX)

227 oops...

since The Last Crusade.

Been awhile since I watched the flick and forgot the name.

A title I wonder if Hollywood could get away with these days.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 06, 2026 06:17 PM (6ydKt)

228 Who is the worthless leftist Reagan kid? Forget his name. And I remember hearing that a Reagan female kid appeared nekkid in Playboy, or am I imagining that?
Posted by: tubal

Ron, Jr and Patty. The adopted children with Jane Wyman, Maureen and Michael, were ok.

Posted by: Tuna at January 06, 2026 06:18 PM (lJ0H4)

229 "If H'wood execs had any sense, they would film some of Larry Niven's Known Space stories. "The Soft Weapon" (adapted by LN himself as a Trek Animated in '73) would make a great adventure. Ringworld would blow audiences away, as would "The Borderland of Sol" and "A Relic of the Empire."

But the powers out there have no idea what good storytelling is, how to create suspense, etc. And they no longer understand quick smart dialog.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius"


nonononononono

Hollywood would ruin Niven. Just no.

Hollywood 50 years ago maybe.

Kubrick or somebody.

Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026 06:18 PM (aTgV0)

230 I liked Skyfall.

Probably the best Daniel Craig Bond movie, with Casino Royale a close second.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 06, 2026 06:18 PM (6ydKt)

231 Pamela Hemphill

https://tinyurl.com/3hm7kn8v

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 06, 2026 06:18 PM (jc0TO)

232 Pamela Sourdough

Posted by: banana Dream at January 06, 2026 06:18 PM (fIo92)

233 Ron, Jr and Patty. The adopted children with Jane Wyman, Maureen and Michael, were ok.
Posted by: Tuna at January 06, 2026 06:18 PM (lJ0H4)


Maureen wasn't adopted Michael was...

Posted by: It's me donna at January 06, 2026 06:18 PM (VE6XX)

234 We have animated Niven in the Star Trek OS universe

Posted by: banana Dream at January 06, 2026 06:19 PM (fIo92)

235 The Force Awakens wasn't great, but it did not SUCK OUTLOUD like Last Jedi did.

Fore Awakens was an un-original ripoff of the original and had the idiotic killing off of Han Solo, but Last Jedi is in a class of DOGSHIT all its own.

Posted by: deadrody at January 06, 2026 06:20 PM (vgB0v)

236 231 Pamela Hemphill

https://tinyurl.com/3hm7kn8v
Posted by: toby928(c) at January 06, 2026 06:18 PM (jc0TO)

Would not hemp

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at January 06, 2026 06:20 PM (xcxpd)

237 All the Star Wars movies sucked except the first one (first in real Earth time, not movie chronology).

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at January 06, 2026 06:20 PM (XMwZJ)

238 (e.g.) The man was watching some babecock videos to become a sissy"
Posted by: Duncanthrax at January 06, 2026 06:12 PM (0sNs1)

Thanks. I think I'll stick with big tits and vaginas if it's all the same.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 06:20 PM (zZu0s)

239 Still holding out for a Stainless Steel Rat movie series. THo, they'd probably put a chick in it and make it ghey.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 06, 2026 06:20 PM (mlg/3)

240 Fore Awakens was an un-original ripoff of the original and had the idiotic killing off of Han Solo, but Last Jedi is in a class of DOGSHIT all its own.
Posted by: deadrody at January 06, 2026 06:20 PM (vgB0v)
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I didn't see 8 or 9, and it's nice not knowing how awful it was.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 06:21 PM (ZOv7s)

241 Animated Niven ...I can see.

Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026 06:21 PM (aTgV0)

242 nonononononono

Hollywood would ruin Niven. Just no.

Hollywood 50 years ago maybe.

Kubrick or somebody.
Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026

***
Watching SW in 1977, seeing the incredible model work, I realized they could do Ringworld and make it believable. The aliens then would have been a problem; but they can CGI them now. Imagine Idris Elba's voice for the kzin Speaker to Animals, for instance.

But yes, they probably would ruin the concepts.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 06, 2026 06:21 PM (wzUl9)

243 235 The Force Awakens wasn't great, but it did not SUCK OUTLOUD like Last Jedi did.

Fore Awakens was an un-original ripoff of the original and had the idiotic killing off of Han Solo, but Last Jedi is in a class of DOGSHIT all its own.

Posted by: deadrody at January 06, 2026 06:20 PM (vgB0v)

I agree, but I knew Force Awakens was bot going to be good early on when my eyes were doing barrel rolls early on with the rip-off Vader character having a meltdown and Rey going full Mary Sue Girl Boss in her first 20 minutes on screen.

"I know how to run without you holding my hand!"

Oh it's going to be that kinda movie.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 06, 2026 06:23 PM (6ydKt)

244 Kathleen Kenedy isn't being fired because she is doing exactly what she was hired to do.

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 06:24 PM (E0p3T)

245 and (ancient) Han Solo and Chewbacca were the best part of the entire film until the patricide scene.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 06, 2026 06:24 PM (6ydKt)

246 Thanks. I think I'll stick with big tits and vaginas if it's all the same.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 06:20 PM (zZu0s)
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I think its an admission that degeneracy is not organic; people have to be initiated into it, trained to like it because it is unnatural. No one is 'born that way,' they are groomed into it.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 06:24 PM (ZOv7s)

247 Hey Kathleen... How can we miss you if you won't go away.....

Posted by: It's me donna at January 06, 2026 06:24 PM (VE6XX)

248 Animated Niven ...I can see.
Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026

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They retitled it "The Slaver Weapon," recast the puppeteer as Spock the vegetarian, and had Sulu and Uhura as the human man and woman. And it worked. In only some 22 minutes, it had the sense of wonder, details about kzin culture and attitudes, logical deduction from both Spock and Sulu, and a slam-bang climax. One of the very best Trek episodes ever.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 06, 2026 06:24 PM (wzUl9)

249 I figured it would come to this eventually. They can print huge bucks with Blu-ray and 4k releases of the OTR and everyone knows it. Even I, who hate Disney with the intensity of 1,000 suns, will buy them.

And I'd love to see in the theater again. Take all the kids and the grandkids.

You listening, Disney?
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 06:12 PM (ZOv7s)

Project 4K77 where fans sent in the cut strips of film that Lucas cut up and sold to fans and they scanned and cleaned up you can go to Internet Archives and they should have a copy up loaded there

Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at January 06, 2026 06:25 PM (FCrpy)

250 Amazon has the rights to Ring World and are apparently developing something.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 06, 2026 06:26 PM (XV/Pl)

251 and (ancient) Han Solo and Chewbacca were the best part of the entire film until the patricide scene.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 06, 2026 06:24 PM (6ydKt)
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They reunited the original cast and then...never reunited them on screen.

Beyond retarded.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 06:27 PM (ZOv7s)

252 " Amazon has the rights to Ring World and are apparently developing something.
Posted by: Thomas Bender"


dang

Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026 06:27 PM (aTgV0)

253 Amazon has the rights to Ring World and are apparently developing something.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 06, 2026 06:26 PM (XV/Pl)
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We Haz Rangs World.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 06:27 PM (ZOv7s)

254 Makes me pine for the quiet competence of a Somali daycare center.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at January 06, 2026 06:28 PM (wBaIH)

255 "We Haz Rangs World."

That hurts.

Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026 06:28 PM (aTgV0)

256 Also, Amazon is going to try Stargate again.

Posted by: banana Dream at January 06, 2026 06:28 PM (3uBP9)

257 Amazon also apparently has the rights to 100 Years of Solitude.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 06, 2026 06:29 PM (XV/Pl)

258 Ravens fired John Harbaugh

no one is safe

Posted by: Don Black at January 06, 2026 06:30 PM (ZxPkt)

259 Amazon has the rights to Ring World and are apparently developing something.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 06, 2026

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Niven himself has said there's been multiple stabs at it in the fifty-five years since the novel appeared. He's not a young man any more; I wonder if he'll ever get to see one of his stories adapted to a film, good or not. His own script for Trek Animated showed that, like Larry McMurtry, he can adapt his stuff. Can anyone else?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 06, 2026 06:30 PM (wzUl9)

260 She's killed everything she's been involved in.

Posted by: Gmac - WTF did you think was going to happen? at January 06, 2026 06:31 PM (qZdIZ)

261 No one is 'born that way,' they are groomed into it.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 06:24 PM (ZOv7s)

Or traumatized into it.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 06:31 PM (zZu0s)

262 NOOD

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 06, 2026 06:31 PM (ZOv7s)

263 Nood.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 06:32 PM (zZu0s)

264 NOOD ALERT

Posted by: Max Power at January 06, 2026 06:32 PM (SwyyQ)

265 I give Skyfall a thumbs up

Posted by: Skip at January 06, 2026 06:32 PM (Ia/+0)

266 Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back are superior. Return was meh, with some good lines. Liked bits of the prequels , but the last three blew chunks

Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 06, 2026 06:34 PM (ScJGb)

267 160 You know what would make a good Trilogy? Cherryh's Foreigner series.
Posted by: toby928(c) at January 06, 2026 06:02 PM (jc0TO)

It would appeal to current day femboys and furries, that's for sure. Hard pass for me.

CJ writes her men like women. Soft women. Her females tend to be the more masculine and active.

Her muff diving habits probably contributing to them.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at January 06, 2026 06:35 PM (xcxpd)

268 His own script for Trek Animated showed that, like Larry McMurtry, he can adapt his stuff. Can anyone else?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

Sure, but screenwriting is entirely different than novel writing. 2nd, H-wood hates, hates, hates allowing the original author to have a hand in the screenplay. Don't know if it's because of the screenwriters guild or just a general prejudice.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 06, 2026 06:35 PM (mlg/3)

269 I haven’t seen a movie since 1924.
When the talkies came in movies died.

Posted by: Really?? at January 06, 2026 06:39 PM (Q/qJ3)

270 This. We keep seeing beloved IP such as Star Wars, Star Trek, and various assorted comic properties absolutely ruined because at best the producers don't understand the property or at worst outright hate it, despite being handed a veritable license to print money.
Posted by: See also Snow White at January 06, 2026 05:40 PM (TbWk/)

Look at the film version of “Starship Troopers”.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 06:42 PM (MjXxC)

271 I haven’t seen a movie since 1924.
When the talkies came in movies died.
Posted by: Really?? at January 06, 2026 06:39 PM (Q/qJ3)

We didn’t get smaller, the screens did.

- Nora Desmond

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 06:43 PM (MjXxC)

272 On the gripping hand, I'd pick a Mote in God's Eye as my 'dream' Niven movie. Although any Pournelle collaboration novel would accepted.

Posted by: InspiredHistoryMike at January 06, 2026 06:56 PM (KaHlS)

273 If H'wood execs had any sense, they would film some of Larry Niven's Known Space stories. "The Soft Weapon" (adapted by LN himself as a Trek Animated in '73) would make a great adventure. Ringworld would blow audiences away, as would "The Borderland of Sol" and "A Relic of the Empire."

But the powers out there have no idea what good storytelling is, how to create suspense, etc. And they no longer understand quick smart dialog.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 06, 2026 06:15 PM (wzUl9)

Nivens major issue as a writer was developing traps for his worldbuilding for himself. Modern authors know how to do that already. They just can't write.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 07:25 PM (8avO+)

274 On the gripping hand, I'd pick a Mote in God's Eye as my 'dream' Niven movie. Although any Pournelle collaboration novel would accepted.
Posted by: InspiredHistoryMike at January 06, 2026 06:56 PM (KaHlS)

Jerry was good at 'grounding' Niven. Both improved each other markedly.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 07:26 PM (8avO+)

275 Still holding out for a Stainless Steel Rat movie series. THo, they'd probably put a chick in it and make it ghey.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 06, 2026 06:20 PM (mlg/3)

There is a chick in them. The psychopath Angelina who he chases down and marries after they supposedly adjust her to be sane again. He keeps remarking that some of her comments in later books are backsliding.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 07:31 PM (8avO+)

276 Ha

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at January 06, 2026 08:54 PM (EGW4m)

277 Likely credit goes to Jon Favreau, but Dave Filoni in The Mandalorian erased the sequel trilogy.
I don't remember which Youtuber or blogger I first read this(apologies if it was Ace.)

Basic points are-
Snoke was produced based on cloning tech and the use of Baby Yoda.
In Rebels, Ashoka Tano dies fighting Darth Vader as the Sith Temple collapses.
Later in Rebels, Ezra Bridger goes to the Vale of the Force, basically that thing The Flash was using to roll back time,
and pulls Ashoka Tano out of the temple in the past and brings her to the present.

Ashoka Tano's appearance in The Mandalorian led to rescuing Baby Yoda from Gus Fring.

Ashoka's existence means that Ezra's pulling of Ashoka is in this timeline which has changed and erased the timeline where Baby Yoda is in the hands of the remnants of the Empire..

Posted by: MikeN at January 06, 2026 09:20 PM (8uQGY)

278 "her performance can be described in just six words: She couldn't make money on Star Wars."

Also two lines later.

"I ran the numbers"

Uh. . . by using the colon to separate the line, you are expressing what you are describing. So you are saying that the six words you would use to describe her performance,insert colon to indicate the description, and then you.. . .use 7 words.

and IMMEDIATE after, you are listing your acumen with numbers, while not being able to count, or being shit at english.

Posted by: wickedpinto at January 07, 2026 12:26 AM (2a0yj)

Antifa Destroys a German Power Station While the Country Is Experiencing 19 Degree F Winter, and the World Media Gives No Effs

Leftist violence is always minimized, excused, or justified by the left.

At least these terrorists are terrorizing us to move in the right direction.

Right?

A fire was deliberately set to destroy the massive electrical cables that are part of a 'heat and electrical power station' near Berlin. As ghastly an act as it was, there has been little public press about it because it wasn't Islamic terrorists or those vile 'right-wing' types at long last unleashing the supposed hell the Left has been warning about.

None of the above.

It was a Leftist eco-terrorist group trying deliberately to murder people in the depths of an unforgiving winter by 'cutting the juice to the ruling class.'

Oh. Well, it seems the German authorities think that's cool, then.

...

According to Stromnetz Berlin, the operator of Berlin's electricity network, power was cut to as many as 45,000 households and more than 2,000 businesses across four districts in south Berlin.

The power outage also meant many homes lost heating and hot water as temperatures dropped well below freezing in Berlin.

...In a lengthy statement circulated online and called credible by police, the Vulkangruppe said it had deliberately targeted affluent neighborhoods, to "cut the juice to the ruling class."


Andy Ngo
@MrAndyNgo

Correct. The Antifa-linked group cut off power to tens of thousands of homes as temperatures drop below freezing in Berlin. These stories running cover for the violent far-left are similar to how the "Turtle Island" trans, antifa terrorist suspects in CA were called "activists." They;re accused of planning bombings over New Year's Eve.

BTW, "Turtle Island" is apparently left-wing code for "America." I think it's like an old Indian name or something. They say "Turtle Island" to dispute that a country called "America" exists, or should be allowed to exist.

Speaking of: There's a trollish notion going around that because Canada keeps "acknowledging" that they stole the land from the "First Nations" Indians so the Indians really own it, Trump is going to offer the "First Nations" a cash payment for all of Canada, so we'll just own it.

T.D. Leaker
@TdLeaker

‼️‼️🚨🚨BREAKING: SOURCES SAY AFTER LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND COURT RULINGS THE TRUMP ADMIN IS WORKING ON A PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND REPARATIONS PACKAGE TO PURCHASE CANADA FROM FIRST NATIONS.

Unrelated: As Trump rolls up the world's tyrannies, Marco Rubio finds out that he is now King of Iran, El Jefe of Venezuela, Governor of Minnesota, CEO of Hilton, and now, Top Landlord of Canada.


Will his duties never end?


Elwe Singollo
@Strangeland_Elf

"The ring must be taken deep into Mordor and cast back into the fiery chasm from whence it came. One of you must do this."

mrcotheonering.jpg

Update:


Insider Wire
@InsiderWire

#BREAKING: Greenland and Denmark request a meeting with Marco Rubio.


New duty drops.

Posted by: Ace at 04:33 PM




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1 I also give no fucks. Germany bred this enemy. Let Germany suffer for it.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 04:33 PM (ExV1e)

2 I informed the prior thread.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 04:34 PM (ExV1e)

3 The only solution is to ban the AfD.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:34 PM (GBKbO)

4 People can die from this.

But, of course, the left would be happy about that.

Funny how Ebenezer Scrooge (pre-ghosts) would fit perfectly with them.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at January 06, 2026 04:35 PM (zjgNU)

5 Speaking of: There's a trollish notion going around that because Canada keeps "acknowledging" that they stole the land from the "First Nations" Indians so the Indians really own it, Trump is going to offer the "First Nations" a cash payment for all of Canada, so we'll just own it.

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I not only want this to be true, I want Trump to cut off diplomatic ties with Canada and replace them with the First Nations as a first step.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:35 PM (GBKbO)

6 So an International Terrorist organization in fact.
That opens a lot of doors if anyone has the guts to go through them.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at January 06, 2026 04:35 PM (xcxpd)

7 FAFO!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 06, 2026 04:35 PM (Cjt/F)

8 45k seems small.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 04:36 PM (zZu0s)

9 One does not simply walk into Mordor...

unless one is Marco Rubio 2.0.

Posted by: garrett at January 06, 2026 04:36 PM (ddphe)

10 Red on Red.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 06, 2026 04:36 PM (jc0TO)

11 That last one was hilarious.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 04:36 PM (ExV1e)

12 ...In a lengthy statement circulated online and called credible by police, the Vulkangruppe said it had deliberately targeted affluent neighborhoods, to "cut the juice to the ruling class."
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Infrastructure attack is real, full-on "act of war" territory. That isn't typical "terrorism," which tends to target people as such for the purpose of causing, well, terror.

A coordinated infrastructure attack is in a different category. The proper response to that is military.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 04:37 PM (avHHk)

13 Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 06, 2026 04:35 PM (Cjt/F)

Good to see you, man.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at January 06, 2026 04:37 PM (xcxpd)

14 El Jefe of Venezuela

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I bought the first three Tropico games (including all expansions) in the final day of the Steam sale for $2.

I'd only ever played the demo for the first one like 20 years ago.

Think I'll get my money's worth?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:37 PM (GBKbO)

15 Little realized fact, but El Grande Marco is also the National Archivist of the United States.

Not a joke.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 06, 2026 04:37 PM (IGqCS)

16 Speaking of: There's a trollish notion going around that because Canada keeps "acknowledging" that they stole the land from the "First Nations" Indians so the Indians really own it, Trump is going to offer the "First Nations" a cash payment for all of Canada, so we'll just own it.
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I am glad that's just obvious trolling. I don't want Canada. Canada is a much better neighbor than she would be a wife.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 04:38 PM (avHHk)

17 I not only want this to be true, I want Trump to cut off diplomatic ties with Canada and replace them with the First Nations as a first step.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:35 PM (GBKbO)

IIRC, not-NAFTA is scheduled to be renegotiated this year? Trump should invite the "First Nations" in Canada's place.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 04:38 PM (ExV1e)

18 12 ...In a lengthy statement circulated online and called credible by police, the Vulkangruppe said it had deliberately targeted affluent neighborhoods, to "cut the juice to the ruling class."
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Infrastructure attack is real, full-on "act of war" territory. That isn't typical "terrorism," which tends to target people as such for the purpose of causing, well, terror.

A coordinated infrastructure attack is in a different category. The proper response to that is military.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 04:37 PM (avHHk)

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"We disagree."
-The German political apparatus, preparing to use this as an excuse to ban the AfD from election

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:38 PM (GBKbO)

19 Unrelated: As Trump rolls up the world's tyrannies, Marco Rubio finds out that he is now King of Iran, El Jefe of Venezuela, Governor of Minnesota, CEO of Hilton, and now, Top Landlord of Canada.

His big prize will be Governor General of Cuba.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 06, 2026 04:38 PM (jc0TO)

20 Unrelated: As Trump rolls up the world's tyrannies, Marco Rubio finds out that he is now King of Iran, El Jefe of Venezuela, Governor of Minnesota, CEO of Hilton, and now, Top Landlord of Canada
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LOL

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 04:38 PM (avHHk)

21 How many Germans will freeze to death, and will it make any difference in how Germans vote?

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 04:38 PM (to48P)

22 Unrelated: As Trump rolls up the world's tyrannies, Marco Rubio finds out that he is now King of Iran, El Jefe of Venezuela, Governor of Minnesota, CEO of Hilton, and now, Top Landlord of Canada.

Well obviously he's going to need to do some delegating. Quick, find some Morons willing to help!

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 06, 2026 04:39 PM (ULPxl)

23 We got Manhattan for some beads and mirrors. We can probably get Canada for a couple cans of Chef Boyardee and and yo yo.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 04:39 PM (viF8m)

24 19 Unrelated: As Trump rolls up the world's tyrannies, Marco Rubio finds out that he is now King of Iran, El Jefe of Venezuela, Governor of Minnesota, CEO of Hilton, and now, Top Landlord of Canada.

His big prize will be Governor General of Cuba.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 06, 2026 04:38 PM (jc0TO)

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"First you get the Tea Party, then you get the Secretary of State...then you get...Cuba."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:39 PM (GBKbO)

25 At the rate this is going, Rubio is going to be Viceroy to the God-Emperor of Humanity. I did not have that on my bingo card.

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at January 06, 2026 04:39 PM (OUMaO)

26 The memes about and from Trump , Vance and Rubio are hysterical. The even funnier thing is that while we're laughing , the left is going increasingly insane. Cue Nelson Muntz

Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 06, 2026 04:39 PM (ScJGb)

27 45,000 households and more than 2,000 businesses across four districts in south Berlin.
__________________________

Come on...sure it's illegal, and the perps should pay/ do time. But, 45,000 households happens all the time in the US due to weather events. Hell, I'm in a Northeastern state and I can count one event this winter already and two last summer. Unless German's are all retarded, it's not a big problem, and only international news due to the cause.

Posted by: Orson at January 06, 2026 04:39 PM (dIske)

28 *looks at LOTR picture, specifically the middle part*

Elvish gathering, or 70's Prog Rock group?

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at January 06, 2026 04:39 PM (2Axwl)

29 So an International Terrorist organization in fact.
That opens a lot of doors if anyone has the guts to go through them.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at January 06, 2026 04:35 PM (xcxpd)

Sadly, no one has the guts. It would take a man with the kind of balls that would send special forces into another country in the middle of the night to capture their de facto leader and hold him for criminal trial. But where would we find such a man?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 04:40 PM (ExV1e)

30 1 I also give no fucks. Germany bred this enemy. Let Germany suffer for it.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 04:33 PM (ExV1e)

I have to say that I agree. Germany is dying by it's own hand; the exact specifics of its death no longer concern me.

A coordinated infrastructure attack is in a different category. The proper response to that is military.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 04:37 PM (avHHk)

I wouldn't be surprised if it were members of Germany's own government behind it.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 04:40 PM (uWKK8)

31 https://x.com/PeterRHann1/status/2008399083019661405

Posted by: ace at January 06, 2026 04:40 PM (1wjle)

32 "We disagree."
-The German political apparatus, preparing to use this as an excuse to ban the AfD from election
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:38 PM (GBKbO)
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Yes. And when that government has its viscera hanging from lampposts, it will have gotten what it deserves.

Unfortunately for German people, it is unlikely to be done by better people than those who were eviscerated.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 04:40 PM (avHHk)

33 Think I'll get my money's worth?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:37 PM (GBKbO)

If you like city builders. Last one I played was 5. Don't think I played the first three.

The price seems right though.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 04:40 PM (zZu0s)

34 Little realized fact, but El Grande Marco is also the National Archivist of the United States.

Not a joke.

Do his duties include shushing boisterous clients.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 06, 2026 04:40 PM (Riz8t)

35 27 Come on...sure it's illegal, and the perps should pay/ do time. But, 45,000 households happens all the time in the US due to weather events. Hell, I'm in a Northeastern state and I can count one event this winter already and two last summer. Unless German's are all retarded, it's not a big problem, and only international news due to the cause.

Posted by: Orson at January 06, 2026 04:39 PM (dIske)

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It's not a weather event. It's literal terrorism with the aim of killing people.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:40 PM (GBKbO)

36 Speaking of: There's a trollish notion going around that because Canada keeps "acknowledging" that they stole the land from the "First Nations" Indians so the Indians really own it, Trump is going to offer the "First Nations" a cash payment for all of Canada, so we'll just own it.
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I am glad that's just obvious trolling. I don't want Canada. Canada is a much better neighbor than she would be a wife.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 04:38 PM (avHHk)

I want Canada broken up. Parts can be territories until they cleanse the canadian out, others can be client states.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 04:40 PM (8avO+)

37 As long as we're giving Rubio new jobs, can he fix the ice cream machines at McDonalds?

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at January 06, 2026 04:41 PM (2Axwl)

38 >>> 30
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A coordinated infrastructure attack is in a different category. The proper response to that is military.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 04:37 PM (avHHk)

I wouldn't be surprised if it were members of Germany's own government behind it.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 04:40 PM (uWKK

Well...

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 06, 2026 04:41 PM (ULPxl)

39 29 Sadly, no one has the guts. It would take a man with the kind of balls that would send special forces into another country in the middle of the night to capture their de facto leader and hold him for criminal trial. But where would we find such a man?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 04:40 PM (ExV1e)

======

*tamps foot impatiently*
-Zombie George Washington

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:41 PM (GBKbO)

40 A coordinated infrastructure attack is in a different category. The proper response to that is military.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 04:37 PM (avHHk)

Fortunately the US already has troops in Germany so a military is available.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 04:41 PM (ExV1e)

41 Come on...sure it's illegal, and the perps should pay/ do time. But, 45,000 households happens all the time in the US due to weather events. Hell, I'm in a Northeastern state and I can count one event this winter already and two last summer. Unless German's are all retarded, it's not a big problem, and only international news due to the cause.
Posted by: Orson at January 06, 2026 04:39 PM (dIske)
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The cause *is* the story. A coordinated attack on critical infrastructure by violent communists in what used to be a first-world country is newsworthy.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 04:41 PM (avHHk)

42 I'm still holding out on the capture of Maduro, because I'm not seeing that the regime has actually changed yet. Slightly chubby Venezuelan expats masturbating in the streets in Miami don't count.
Cheering crowds in Caracas pulling down statues and capturing regime toadies a la Eastern Europe 1989 would count.

Posted by: gKWVE at January 06, 2026 04:41 PM (gKWVE)

43 Wampum market is way up today!

Posted by: Minnfidel at January 06, 2026 04:42 PM (ewjUl)

44 Elvish gathering, or 70's Prog Rock group?
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes

Oh yeah - prog rock album cover photo.

Posted by: Tonypete at January 06, 2026 04:42 PM (cYBz/)

45 33 Think I'll get my money's worth?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:37 PM (GBKbO)

If you like city builders. Last one I played was 5. Don't think I played the first three.

The price seems right though.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 04:40 PM (zZu0s)

=====

Well, score, then.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:42 PM (GBKbO)

46 New duty drops.
Posted by: Ace

LOL.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 04:42 PM (77rzZ)

47 It's not a weather event. It's literal terrorism with the aim of killing people.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:40 PM (GBKbO)
_________________________

Read what I said again. Slower this time.

Posted by: Orson at January 06, 2026 04:42 PM (dIske)

48 Come on...sure it's illegal, and the perps should pay/ do time. But, 45,000 households happens all the time in the US due to weather events. Hell, I'm in a Northeastern state and I can count one event this winter already and two last summer. Unless German's are all retarded, it's not a big problem, and only international news due to the cause.

Posted by: Orson

See...there's the problem right there...we either killed or brought here the smart ones...

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at January 06, 2026 04:42 PM (OUMaO)

49 29 So an International Terrorist organization in fact.
That opens a lot of doors if anyone has the guts to go through them.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at January 06, 2026 04:35 PM (xcxpd)

Sadly, no one has the guts. It would take a man with the kind of balls that would send special forces into another country in the middle of the night to capture their de facto leader and hold him for criminal trial. But where would we find such a man?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 04:40 PM (ExV1e)

The sort of King you find only in Queens?

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at January 06, 2026 04:42 PM (xcxpd)

50 The Trump admin even if they don't create these memes make great use of them.

Posted by: steevy at January 06, 2026 04:42 PM (YwEeS)

51 The coyotes howl but the moon shines on.

Reuters
@Reuters
Spain will not recognize US intervention in Venezuela, PM says

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 06, 2026 04:42 PM (L/fGl)

52 Wampum market is way up today!
Posted by: Minnfidel

Makeum heap big profits!

Posted by: Tonypete at January 06, 2026 04:42 PM (cYBz/)

53 Come on...sure it's illegal, and the perps should pay/ do time. But, 45,000 households happens all the time in the US due to weather events. Hell, I'm in a Northeastern state and I can count one event this winter already and two last summer. Unless German's are all retarded, it's not a big problem, and only international news due to the cause.

Posted by: Orson at January 06, 2026 04:39 PM (dIske)

The German government is all retarded. They could stop Antifa in 10 minutes if they wanted to.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 04:43 PM (8avO+)

54 36 I am glad that's just obvious trolling. I don't want Canada. Canada is a much better neighbor than she would be a wife.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 04:38 PM (avHHk)

I want Canada broken up. Parts can be territories until they cleanse the canadian out, others can be client states.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 04:40 PM (8avO+)

=======

Ruling Canada through military governments that enforce anti-Canadian education on the populace for 30 years might be worthwhile in the end.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:43 PM (GBKbO)

55 I love the Rubio meme so much. Speaking of Mordor, willowed comment here:

>>> Taiwan can actually sleep a little more soundly with that news.

My retired navy husband thinks Trump is using the Venezuela news to distract the world (and especially China) from the fact that we are loading Taiwan up with defenses in case China invades them. Lots of war games and tests being performed in the Pacific. It's like diverting the eye of Sauron so that Frodo and Sam can get the ring to Mordor.

Like the left champions...never let a crisis go to waste! Nice to think it's our side for once with the advantage.

Posted by: LizLem at January 06, 2026 04:43 PM (Eng1Z)

56 You know who else cut the power to Berlin...

Posted by: Truck Monkey at January 06, 2026 04:43 PM (Bo9Yf)

57 Stake 'em outside in the 19 degree weather. Act like an animal, spend some time outside like an animal, you filthy animal.

Posted by: Eromero at January 06, 2026 04:43 PM (LHPAg)

58 Fortunately the US already has troops in Germany so a military is available.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 04:41 PM (ExV1e)
++++
By, I hope not.

Not unless we decide to just go full Empire and pick up Germany as a tributary state under a boot under it has been drained of capital and its husk left to wither.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 04:43 PM (avHHk)

59
Reuters
@Reuters
Spain will not recognize US intervention in Venezuela, PM says
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 06, 2026 04:42 PM (L/fGl)

Oh noes.. what will we do ....

Posted by: It's me donna at January 06, 2026 04:43 PM (VE6XX)

60 I'm confused.

How can just an idea do any of that?

Also:
Suck it, jerry. Your granddaddies rotted in trenches so you could show your belly to muzzies who want to kill you.
Roll over and do as you're told.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 06, 2026 04:43 PM (HXT0k)

61 Any hope that Marco Rubio could be the next Dallas Cowboys GM?

Posted by: DominicanVoices at January 06, 2026 04:44 PM (9IJFs)

62 Speaking of EUtards, did JJ cover this?

Denmark Warns NATO Is Over If US Moves on Greenland
https://shorturl.at/IYLOT
Gateway Pundit

Oh no!!!

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 06, 2026 04:44 PM (ULPxl)

63 Unless German's are all retarded, it's not a big problem, and only international news due to the cause.
Posted by: Orson at January 06, 2026 04:39 PM (dIske)

Looks at European history over the past 120 years. Shakes head.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 04:44 PM (ExV1e)

64 @Reuters
Spain will not recognize US intervention in Venezuela, PM says
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 06, 2026 04:42 PM (L/fGl)
++++
Okay.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 04:44 PM (avHHk)

65 >>Spain will not recognize US intervention in Venezuela, PM says


That would really mean something back in the late 1700s.

Posted by: garrett at January 06, 2026 04:44 PM (ddphe)

66 42 I'm still holding out on the capture of Maduro, because I'm not seeing that the regime has actually changed yet. Slightly chubby Venezuelan expats masturbating in the streets in Miami don't count.
Cheering crowds in Caracas pulling down statues and capturing regime toadies a la Eastern Europe 1989 would count.

Posted by: gKWVE at January 06, 2026 04:41 PM (gKWVE)

=======

The point wasn't to topple the whole government. The point was to make Venezuela less antagonistic to our interests, more antagonist to Chinese/Russian/Iranian interests, and to get American property back that Chavez stole 20 years ago.

Also to punish Maduro for the dancing.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:44 PM (GBKbO)

67 It was a Leftist eco-terrorist group trying deliberately to murder people in the depths of an unforgiving winter by 'cutting the juice to the ruling class.


That sucks. It's 72 outside. I'm going to have to shovel some sunshine when I get home.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 04:44 PM (sWTsQ)

68 Spain will not recognize US intervention in Venezuela, PM says
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks

Behold my garden of f*cks. . . .
Alas, it is baren.

Posted by: Tonypete at January 06, 2026 04:44 PM (cYBz/)

69 21 How many Germans will freeze to death, and will it make any difference in how Germans vote?
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Do Muslims go in for Necrophilia? Bring out your dead...

Posted by: Pudinhead at January 06, 2026 04:44 PM (pLaQB)

70 Well Liz the demonstration was certainly a message to China

Posted by: steevy at January 06, 2026 04:44 PM (YwEeS)

71 Not unless we decide to just go full Empire and pick up Germany as a tributary state under a boot under it has been drained of capital and its husk left to wither.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)

Look, you don't have to sell me on it, I'm already in...

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at January 06, 2026 04:44 PM (OUMaO)

72 Read that as Trump rolls up the world's trannies.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at January 06, 2026 04:44 PM (Kt19C)

73
>>...In a lengthy statement circulated online and called credible by police, the Vulkangruppe said it had deliberately targeted affluent neighborhoods, to "cut the juice to the ruling class."

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If the affluent neighborhoods is where the hardest lefties live, I... kinda...

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 04:45 PM (AV9Wq)

74 Hello, Horde! 😊♥️

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at January 06, 2026 04:45 PM (SRRAx)

75 Remember when we accidentally toppled the entire Spanish empire?

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 04:45 PM (avHHk)

76 Dude has a lot of jobs.

I can see a meme of Marco playing Risk having most of the countries and rolling doubles every time.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 06, 2026 04:45 PM (n5tGW)

77 Spain will not recognize US intervention in Venezuela, PM says
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks

Hey, Spain -- So what?

Your Hapsburgs screwed over South and Central America for 400 years. Eff off.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 04:45 PM (77rzZ)

78 LOL Spain, irrelevant since about 1815.

Posted by: steevy at January 06, 2026 04:45 PM (YwEeS)

79 74 Hello, Horde! 😊♥️

Hi !

Posted by: It's me donna at January 06, 2026 04:45 PM (VE6XX)

80 >>> 51 The coyotes howl but the moon shines on.

Reuters
@Reuters
Spain will not recognize US intervention in Venezuela, PM says
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 06, 2026 04:42 PM (L/fGl)

I say again:

Oh no!!!

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 06, 2026 04:45 PM (ULPxl)

81 Speaking of EUtards, did JJ cover this?

Denmark Warns NATO Is Over If US Moves on Greenland
https://shorturl.at/IYLOT
Gateway Pundit

Oh no!!!
Posted by: Helena Handbasket

There are probably some downsides as well, but I can't think of any right off.

Posted by: Tonypete at January 06, 2026 04:45 PM (cYBz/)

82 Hello, Horde! 😊♥️
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas

Hey, Teresa!

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 04:45 PM (77rzZ)

83 The Baader-Meinhof and RAF sickness persist, as do the leftist roots here.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 06, 2026 04:45 PM (XeU6L)

84 Reminds me of that winter Texans, Texans of all people, nearly froze to death because public commissions had made Texas too dependent on unreliable “renewable” resources for energy. Good thing most houses have fireplaces, even just for show, and people still know how to build a fire.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 04:45 PM (to48P)

85 Reuters
@Reuters
Spain will not recognize US intervention in Venezuela

Who?

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 06, 2026 04:45 PM (jc0TO)

86 65 >>Spain will not recognize US intervention in Venezuela, PM says
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Beware, the Spanish Armada.

Posted by: Pudinhead at January 06, 2026 04:46 PM (pLaQB)

87 >>Cheering crowds in Caracas pulling down statues and capturing regime toadies a la Eastern Europe 1989 would count.

Saw a video last night of a truck pulling a statue of Chavez through Caracas surrounded by a cheering crowd.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 04:46 PM (viF8m)

88 Spain will not recognize US intervention in Venezuela, PM says


That was so Saturday.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 04:46 PM (sWTsQ)

89 I am glad that's just obvious trolling. I don't want Canada. Canada is a much better neighbor than she would be a wife.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)

Gladys was neither!

Posted by: Abner Kravitz at January 06, 2026 04:46 PM (oftw2)

90 Canada? Would not bang.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at January 06, 2026 04:46 PM (wBaIH)

91 Spains navy is still called Armada iirc

Posted by: steevy at January 06, 2026 04:46 PM (YwEeS)

92 85 Reuters
@Reuters
Spain will not recognize US intervention in Venezuela


So if they don't "recognize" it it didn't happen ? Okay....

Posted by: It's me donna at January 06, 2026 04:47 PM (VE6XX)

93 >>> Cheering crowds in Caracas pulling down statues and capturing regime toadies a la Eastern Europe 1989 would count. Posted by: gKWVE at January 06, 2026 04:41 PM (gKWVE)

I saw video of what looked to be a Maduro or Chavez statue dragged through the street behind a car. And heard audio of a woke gal sobbing because a Chavez statue was toppled. How could they do that to a hero!

TDS combined with socialism hopium is a hellufa drug cocktail.

Posted by: LizLem at January 06, 2026 04:47 PM (Eng1Z)

94 42 I'm still holding out on the capture of Maduro, because I'm not seeing that the regime has actually changed yet. Slightly chubby Venezuelan expats masturbating in the streets in Miami don't count.
Cheering crowds in Caracas pulling down statues and capturing regime toadies a la Eastern Europe 1989 would count.
Posted by: gKWVE at January 06, 2026 04:41 PM (gKWVE)

It's gonna take months of stabilization. But kicking out the Cubans, the Chinese, and the Russians is a huge deal, as well as controlling who the Venezuelans can ship oil to and who they can't.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 04:47 PM (uWKK8)

95 Ruling Canada through military governments that enforce anti-Canadian education on the populace for 30 years might be worthwhile in the end.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:43 PM (GBKbO)

For the western part, Quebec would have to go full Cajun French to even be thought of as part of the Borg.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 04:47 PM (8avO+)

96 "At the rate this is going, Rubio is going to be Viceroy to the God-Emperor of Humanity. I did not have that on my bingo card.
Posted by: Brother Tim"


He should be appointed El Patron de Helicopteros

Posted by: Ripley at January 06, 2026 04:47 PM (GUOwU)

97 Spain got busted for meeting with Maduro's VP Delcy who mysteriously left 40 crates that totaled $68 million in gold.

Spain is also still trying to get extradited a US Army tank crew who accidentally killed a Spanish news crew during the battle of Baghdad.

Spain is irrelevant.

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 04:47 PM (2GVsD)

98
Unless German's are all retarded, it's not a big problem, and only international news due to the cause.
Posted by: Orson

==============

It may not be a big problem in terms of its size and ease of fixing, but sabotage like this is a damned big deal.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 04:47 PM (AV9Wq)

99 Also to punish Maduro for the dancing.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:44 PM

Any head of state who sings Imagine must be overthrown.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 06, 2026 04:47 PM (jc0TO)

100 I would like Alaska to be part of the contiguous US as for the rest I don't care

Posted by: steevy at January 06, 2026 04:47 PM (YwEeS)

101 95 For the western part, Quebec would have to go full Cajun French to even be thought of as part of the Borg.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 04:47 PM (8avO+)

=======

"Why can't the Quebecois teach their children to speak French?!"
-Parisian Henry Higgins

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:48 PM (GBKbO)

102 91 Spains navy is still called Armada iirc
Posted by: steevy at January 06, 2026 04:46 PM (YwEeS)

big deal, my neighbor has an Armada in her driveway.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 04:48 PM (uWKK8)

103 99 Also to punish Maduro for the dancing.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:44 PM

Any head of state who sings Imagine must be overthrown.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 06, 2026 04:47 PM (jc0TO)

=====

A righteous bedrock of American foreign policy.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:48 PM (GBKbO)

104
Hello, Horde! 😊♥️
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas

Hey, Teresa!
Posted by: Bulg

=============

Hey hey, Teresa!

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 04:48 PM (AV9Wq)

105 I think the Grito de Dolores and similar movements all over Latin America had more to do with the Fall of the Spanish Empire than anything we Gringos did later.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 04:48 PM (to48P)

106 Spains navy is still called Armada iirc
Posted by: steevy at January 06, 2026 04:46 PM (YwEeS)

It always has been. The English view of THE Armada as some special force is distorting.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 04:49 PM (8avO+)

107 >>> 84 Reminds me of that winter Texans, Texans of all people, nearly froze to death because public commissions had made Texas too dependent on unreliable “renewable” resources for energy. Good thing most houses have fireplaces, even just for show, and people still know how to build a fire.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 04:45 PM (to48P)

Jim SND ranted at length about the JEF's admin forcing TX to dismantle coal plants in the Houston area because, as OrangeManBad would say, "they hurt the air".

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 06, 2026 04:49 PM (ULPxl)

108
#BREAKING: Greenland and Denmark request a meeting with Marco Rubio.

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The canned hams. Don't forget the ham.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at January 06, 2026 04:49 PM (azNOR)

109 Reuters
@Reuters
Spain will not recognize US intervention in Venezuela, PM says
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 06, 2026 04:42 PM (L/fGl)

https://youtu.be/UnyBJJI2eqs

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 04:49 PM (ExV1e)

110 Spain is also still trying to get extradited a US Army tank crew who accidentally killed a Spanish news crew during the battle of Baghdad.

Spain is irrelevant.
Posted by: Anna Puma


Rule #1 Worldwide: If you aren't military, you are on your own in a war zone.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 04:49 PM (sWTsQ)

111 106 I know, especially when you look into it the English fleet outnumbered them. Had more heavy guns too.

Posted by: steevy at January 06, 2026 04:50 PM (YwEeS)

112 Not a fan of Germany at all, and found the Munich train station (en route to Bruges) dark and creepy... but I feel badly for those freezing in their homes.

I don't feel badly for the illegals from Africa probably freaking out freezing and should self deport. Of course they may be taken care of by their host country. I base this on seeing how the UK treats their little illegal stinky migrants vs their own people who are hungry and without homes.

I am certain if this ever happened in the USA it would be corrected toot sweet. Based on how DeSantis solves problems as well as President Trump, with infrastructure and the get'er done mentality, our military, etc.

Trying to think of one positive thing about Germany and nothing much comes to mind. Maybe Sauerbraten and beer gardens and Octoberfest. I hate hearing their language.

In bed, I can picture a man saying harsh things to his woman. Translated to, "You are beautiful and I love you." But sounding like Hitler and the SS.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 06, 2026 04:50 PM (WONhk)

113 Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 04:48 PM (AV9Wq)

Saw your J6 pic on the earlier thread. If that's your blonde hair, it's beautiful.

How did you avoid the Stasi for your presence there?

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 04:50 PM (77rzZ)

114 I would like Alaska to be part of the contiguous US as for the rest I don't care
Posted by: steevy at January 06, 2026 04:47 PM (YwEeS)

The land bridge to Hawaii will be quite a project.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 04:50 PM (8avO+)

115 Has Trump offered Berlin the National Guard?

Worked in DC.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 06, 2026 04:50 PM (MuzKJ)

116 Between the JD fatface memes and the Rubio memes being embraced by the WH...refreshing! The left in charge can never take a joke at their expense.

Posted by: LizLem at January 06, 2026 04:50 PM (Eng1Z)

117 >>The canned hams. Don't forget the ham.

And a pallet of those cookies in a tin.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 04:50 PM (viF8m)

118 Greenland probably wants assurances we won't invade...

Posted by: steevy at January 06, 2026 04:51 PM (YwEeS)

119 Reuters
@Reuters
Spain will not recognize US intervention in Venezuela, PM says
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer

...so... that means they're going to... deny that anything happened?

Posted by: FeatherBlade at January 06, 2026 04:51 PM (a+4eV)

120 Spain will not recognize US intervention in Venezuela, PM says
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It cannot be allowed to stand!

Posted by: Don Quixote at January 06, 2026 04:51 PM (XeU6L)

121 I would like Alaska to be part of the contiguous US as for the rest I don't care
Posted by: steevy at January 06, 2026 04:47 PM (YwEeS)

I'm looking forward to the tunnel under the Bering Strait.

Road trip to Kamchatka!

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 04:51 PM (77rzZ)

122 The land bridge to Hawaii will be quite a project.
Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 04:50 PM (8avO+)
=======================
Throw in a train and you'll get bipartisan support, especially from Newscum

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 06, 2026 04:51 PM (MuzKJ)

123
Hmmmm. Better ban AfD.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 06, 2026 04:52 PM (Df91n)

124 Spain will not recognize US intervention in Venezuela, PM says

--

What does that mean, actually? They're going to pretend Maduro is still there?

Posted by: Lady in Black at January 06, 2026 04:52 PM (qBdHI)

125 The canned hams. Don't forget the ham.


Dak. Have you ever had one?

I'd rather eat a skunk's ass.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 04:52 PM (sWTsQ)

126 Was it antifa that vandalize the F-35 facility a few days ago. In Scotland I think.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at January 06, 2026 04:52 PM (3BEDb)

127 I've heard rumors Ace is rummaging through Marco Rubio's garbage again.



Don't tell him I said that. FFS.

Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026 04:52 PM (aTgV0)

128 "Why can't the Quebecois teach their children to speak French?!"
-Parisian Henry Higgins

Parisians truly hate the Québécois accent and Canadien French, as opposed to Parisian French. I heard it all the time from my French professors.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 04:52 PM (to48P)

129 I'm kinda liking the Mexican Standoff that's going on in Venezuela.

That is, it appears all the rivals are waiting for someone else to make the first move to seize power.

Each one knowing the first mover grabs the wrong end of the sword:
You have the best chance to win but you're gonna get cut deep trying.

How this shakes out is unknown.
But, I do think it buys the people who have been oppressed for decades the time they need to organize.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 06, 2026 04:52 PM (HXT0k)

130 I think now would be a good time to take the Malvinas from the UK and give them back to Argentina.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 06, 2026 04:52 PM (ULPxl)

131 I hope Trump doesn't negotiate with Chief Wild Eagle of the Hekawi tribe. They're astute business people.

Posted by: Beartooth at January 06, 2026 04:52 PM (GGatE)

132 A few years (maybe not that long even) the lefty media published some graph showing how many people died from extreme heat, as well as extreme cold. They purposely used different scales for the cold side vs. hot side to make the case for "global warming" being the worst thing ever, as cold killed an order of magnitude more people than heat. Assholes...

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at January 06, 2026 04:53 PM (XMwZJ)

133 What does that mean, actually? They're going to pretend Maduro is still there?
Posted by: Lady in Black at January 06, 2026 04:52 PM (qBdHI)
++++
No clue.

Economic sanctions on US?
Severing diplomatic relations with post-Maduro Venezuela?
Nothing, because its irrelevant?

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 04:53 PM (avHHk)

134 Jim SND ranted at length about the JEF's admin forcing TX to dismantle coal plants in the Houston area because, as OrangeManBad would say, "they hurt the air".
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 06, 2026 04:49 PM (ULPxl)

well you don't have to RUN them if they are emergency facilities. You could even have mini plants on a local level avoid loss of lives in home.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 04:53 PM (8avO+)

135 I would like Alaska to be part of the contiguous US as for the rest I don't care
Posted by: steevy

The land bridge to Hawaii will be quite a project.
Posted by: Oldcat

You gotta pile the dirt from the Dignity Canal somewhere.

Posted by: mikeski at January 06, 2026 04:53 PM (nhCoE)

136 Not unless we decide to just go full Empire and pick up Germany as a tributary state under a boot under it has been drained of capital and its husk left to wither.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 04:43 PM (avHHk)

I also hope that the US does not intervene. I wouldn't even make them a tributary state. They have nothing of value. The US needs to let Europe die. It's cruel forcing them to live on when they have no desire to do so.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 04:53 PM (ExV1e)

137 128 To the French they speak an archaic dialect not surprisingly

Posted by: steevy at January 06, 2026 04:53 PM (YwEeS)

138
We don't want Quebec. Louisiana is bad enough.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 06, 2026 04:53 PM (Df91n)

139 Personally I think we should invade the Moon. Unless Trump is some kind of pussy.

Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026 04:53 PM (aTgV0)

140 Germany's energy wounds are self-inflicted all because of Idiotology.

After the freak accident at Fukushima they mothballed and then destroyed the cooling towers to their nuclear plants.

They got addicted to Russian natural gas. Then Putin turned off the taps. The surviving coal plants and Green Energy could not meet demand.

Energy prices skyrocketed.

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 04:53 PM (2GVsD)

141 Germans used to be the largest group of immigrants to the US.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 04:53 PM (KDPiq)

142 I'm kinda liking the Mexican Standoff that's going on in Venezuela. ...
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 06, 2026 04:52 PM (HXT0k)
++++
Language is funny.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 04:53 PM (avHHk)

143 In bed, I can picture a man saying harsh things to his woman. Translated to, "You are beautiful and I love you." But sounding like Hitler and the SS.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat

"Dein Büstenhalter muss ausgezogen werden!"

Posted by: Tonypete at January 06, 2026 04:54 PM (cYBz/)

144 Denmark Warns NATO Is Over If US Moves on Greenland

I have nothing against the residents of Greenland but I've never wanted a place invaded more.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 04:54 PM (ExV1e)

145 ...so... that means they're going to... deny that anything happened?
Posted by: FeatherBlade at January 06, 2026 04:51 PM (a+4eV)

It's Spanish, for "The, The, The, I Can't Hear You".

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 06, 2026 04:54 PM (06Hmj)

146 124 Spain will not recognize US intervention in Venezuela, PM says

--

What does that mean, actually? They're going to pretend Maduro is still there?

Yes, it’s a fait accompli, to borrow a phrase.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 04:54 PM (to48P)

147 139 Honestly we should have occupied the place in the 70's

Posted by: steevy at January 06, 2026 04:54 PM (YwEeS)

148 "global warming" being the worst thing ever, as cold killed an order of magnitude more people than heat. Assholes...
Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at January 06, 2026 04:53 PM (XMwZJ)

I'm still salty over the wind chill crap, and the subsequent heat index or whatever to let announcers used large numbers in weather reports.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 04:54 PM (8avO+)

149
Germany's energy wounds are self-inflicted all because of Idiotology.

__________

The Morgenthau Plan, self-inflicted.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 06, 2026 04:55 PM (Df91n)

150 Denmark Warns NATO Is Over If US Moves on Greenland...

I thought Denmark was trying to dissuade us not encourage us.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 04:55 PM (KDPiq)

151 Denmark Warns NATO Is Over If US Moves on Greenland

I have nothing against the residents of Greenland but I've never wanted a place invaded more.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 04:54 PM (ExV1e)

Denmark pulling out its cruller force would break the alliance. Gods sake.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 04:55 PM (8avO+)

152 Rule #1 Worldwide: If you aren't military, you are on your own in a war zone.
Posted by: rickb223
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One assumes risk. That's all there is to it.

Posted by: Ernie Pyle at January 06, 2026 04:55 PM (XeU6L)

153 At least New Orleans has a cuisine.

What does Quebec have?

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 04:55 PM (2GVsD)

154 If Rubio accepts this little "invitation" to get squawked at by some eurokarens, then he damn well better not come back without the deed to the rotten place in his breast pocket.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 06, 2026 04:55 PM (06Hmj)

155 @Reuters
Spain will not recognize US intervention in Venezuela
--
Which means the same as if they did recognize it:
Jack, diddly, and squat.

And why should the colonial oppressor for over 300 years in the Americas have a say?

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 06, 2026 04:55 PM (HXT0k)

156 SPAM is like food only not.

Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026 04:55 PM (aTgV0)

157 Christy, I agree with you from the last thread. Megyn's hairstyle looks terrible on her. What's with the plastered down curtain bangs? And her hair is too long and accentuates her thin face.

Posted by: Lady in Black at January 06, 2026 04:55 PM (qBdHI)

158 The Morgenthau Plan, self-inflicted.

Hilariously

Posted by: steevy at January 06, 2026 04:55 PM (YwEeS)

159 Spain will not recognize US intervention in Venezuela

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I can't hear you! [Fingers in ears] Nanananananana!
- Spain

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 06, 2026 04:56 PM (L/fGl)

160 So Spain is stamping its tiny feet. Cry harder.

Posted by: Beartooth at January 06, 2026 04:56 PM (GGatE)

161 153 At least New Orleans has a cuisine.

What does Quebec have?

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 04:55 PM (2GVsD)

======

Really wordy signs.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:56 PM (GBKbO)

162 ... What does Quebec have?
Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 04:55 PM (2GVsD)
++++
Montreal is famous for its strippers.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 04:56 PM (avHHk)

163 Alternate Headline: "Gewalt Macht Frei!"

The only free speech in Western Europe is Leftist Anarcho-Terrorist violence ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 04:56 PM (Px5Fl)

164 154 If Rubio accepts this little "invitation" to get squawked at by some eurokarens, then he damn well better not come back without the deed to the rotten place in his breast pocket.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 06, 2026 04:55 PM (06Hmj)

Rubio gets to be the good cop...

Posted by: Nova Local at January 06, 2026 04:56 PM (tOcjL)

165 Give me convenience or give me death -- the once proud Deuschland

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at January 06, 2026 04:56 PM (wBaIH)

166 In bed, I can picture a man saying harsh things to his woman. Translated to, "You are beautiful and I love you." But sounding like Hitler and the SS.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat

Fünfzehn ist meine Obergrenze für Schnitzelgruben.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 06, 2026 04:57 PM (jc0TO)

167 We will face IKEA sanctions.

Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026 04:57 PM (aTgV0)

168 After the freak accident at Fukushima they mothballed and then destroyed the cooling towers to their nuclear plants.

They got addicted to Russian natural gas. Then Putin turned off the taps. The surviving coal plants and Green Energy could not meet demand.

I thought the Japanese were rehabbing Fukushima and were going to turn it back on.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 04:57 PM (to48P)

169 I also hope that the US does not intervene. I wouldn't even make them a tributary state. They have nothing of value. The US needs to let Europe die. It's cruel forcing them to live on when they have no desire to do so.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 04:53 PM (ExV1e)

Europe might be a decent place again when it isn't ruled by psychopathic HR rejects and has some statesmen that know what their place can be.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 04:57 PM (8avO+)

170 156 SPAM is like food only not.
Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026 04:55 PM (aTgV0)

I DON'T LIKE SPAM!

Posted by: Zombie Graham Chapman at January 06, 2026 04:57 PM (2Axwl)

171 119 Reuters Spain will not recognize US intervention in Venezuela, PM says

...so... that means they're going to... deny that anything happened?
Posted by: FeatherBlade at January 06, 2026 04:51 PM (a+4eV)


I didn't see anything. Did you see anything?

Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at January 06, 2026 04:57 PM (0bjKf)

172 What was the old British line " The Hun is either at your throat or at your feet?"

Posted by: steevy at January 06, 2026 04:57 PM (YwEeS)

173 Marco Rubio is a man of many hats.

I really liked him when I voted for him as a Senator in FL. We kept in touch with me sending irate and angry emails of illegals. He'd reply with a form letter and later an email wanting funds. I'd reply something else and this went on for years, our friendship and briefly followed me out West.

I think he is doing an outstanding job as Sec of State. The others should be jealous as this is how it's done vs pandering. Looking at you, Hil Hag and Horse Face Kerry (saw a photo of him yesterday at the Kennedy funeral and he looks rough).

I think he laughs at the memes along with VP Vance and President Trump. What a great year we've had and a brand new one to tick off Dims! I note I did not get a Christmas card from my friends who are Dims and don't wonder why.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 06, 2026 04:58 PM (WONhk)

174 I have nothing against the residents of Greenland but I've never wanted a place invaded more.
I know, right? Fucking Denmark bellyaching about it just makes you want to do it just so we can say "what ya' going to do about it, punk?"

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at January 06, 2026 04:58 PM (XMwZJ)

175 Nemo

I was talking about the Grun Krauts.

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 04:58 PM (2GVsD)

176 Trump should start calling it the "Dutch Colony of Greenland."

Really twist the knife there as to their real status.

Say stuff like, "I think we should recognize the independence of the Dutch Colony of Greenland."

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 06, 2026 04:58 PM (HXT0k)

177 I thought the Japanese were rehabbing Fukushima and were going to turn it back on.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 04:57 PM (to48P)
++++
But the Germans denuclearized following Fukushima, going "green" and depending on Russian gas.

And now Germany faces forced deindustrialization. Many big German industrial concerns are rebuilding outside of Germany. A lot of it in the southern USA.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 04:58 PM (avHHk)

178 Yes the Japanese are going back to nuclear power but Fukushima was why Germany scrapped theirs. Idiocy.

Posted by: steevy at January 06, 2026 04:58 PM (YwEeS)

179 They got addicted to Russian natural gas. Then Putin turned off the taps. The surviving coal plants and Green Energy could not meet demand.

I thought the Japanese were rehabbing Fukushima and were going to turn it back on.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 04:57 PM (to48P)

Putin never tuned off the taps, the bombs and the EU's own actions did. Hungary and the Balkans still get their gas delivered right through the war zone.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 04:59 PM (8avO+)

180 I'm still salty over the wind chill crap, and the subsequent heat index or whatever to let announcers used large numbers in weather reports.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 04:54 PM (8avO+)

It's f*cking retarded.

Windy? Dress for it, or you are a f*cking idiot.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 06, 2026 04:59 PM (n9ltV)

181 My retired navy husband thinks Trump is using the Venezuela news to distract the world (and especially China) from the fact that we are loading Taiwan up with defenses in case China invades them.

Posted by: LizLem

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Not a distraction -- part of the continuum. It is an all of world approach to prepping a defense against China.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at January 06, 2026 04:59 PM (3BEDb)

182 Reminds me of that winter Texans, Texans of all people, nearly froze to death because public commissions had made Texas too dependent on unreliable “renewable” resources for energy. Good thing most houses have fireplaces, even just for show, and people still know how to build a fire.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 04:45 PM (to48P)

https://youtu.be/shorts/4GuvyjMXT6Q

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 04:59 PM (ExV1e)

183 The German terrorists are simply taking the next step after the government there started killing the power plants necessary for the country's survival. The terrorists may be more merciful to kill the Germans more quickly.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 06, 2026 04:59 PM (0U5gm)

184 My Dad hated SPAM. He ate it daily from New Zealand to Bougainville, Guam, and Iwo. He also didn't like going to the beach. Me, I like both.

Posted by: Pudinhead at January 06, 2026 05:00 PM (pLaQB)

185 124 Spain will not recognize US intervention in Venezuela, PM says

--

What does that mean, actually? They're going to pretend Maduro is still there?
=================
It means Spain is opening a new Embassy to Venezuela next door to the Brooklyn Detention Center

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 06, 2026 05:00 PM (MuzKJ)

186 These stories running cover for the violent far-left are similar to how the "Turtle Island" trans, antifa terrorist suspects in CA were called "activists."

--------------

You know what other media darling European "journalists" called an activist?

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 05:00 PM (Px5Fl)

187
Rubio gets to be the good cop...

Posted by: Nova Local at January 06, 2026 04:56 PM (tOcjL)

___________

"I'm telling you, Trump is crazy. Crazy. If you can't close the deal with me, you'll have to close it with him. You don't want to be in that position. We sign, you keep your shirt. Sign with him, you're butt-naked."

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 06, 2026 05:00 PM (Df91n)

188 131 I hope Trump doesn't negotiate with Chief Wild Eagle of the Hekawi tribe. They're astute business people.
Posted by: Beartooth

They always knew how to make a buck. I suspect Jewish ancestry.

Posted by: Crazy Cat Was Jewish From Brooklyn at January 06, 2026 05:00 PM (oftw2)

189 The German Home Depots are surely all sold out of Little Buddy heaters and propane tanks, and generators.

How long will the power be out? If they destroyed transformers, could take some time. Lots of frozen water pipes, depending on current weather.

Posted by: illiniwek at January 06, 2026 05:00 PM (vbXSk)

190 Poutine is food, of a sort,, but I wouldn’t trade Canadian cooking for New Orleans cuisine, ever!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 05:00 PM (to48P)

191 SPAM beats silver beet and bully beef.

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 05:00 PM (2GVsD)

192 Marco Rubio is performing far better than his "foam party days"* would have suggested.


*I claim ownership to the stage play and movie rights.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 06, 2026 05:00 PM (/lPRQ)

193 This bikini brunette wonders if Rubio is going to end up running the beach where she's hanging out:
http://tiny.cc/eaax001

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 05:00 PM (avHHk)

194 global warming" being the worst thing ever

-
If we go back to all fossil fuels all the time, we could Make Greenland Green Again!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 06, 2026 05:01 PM (L/fGl)

195
Spain will not recognize US intervention in Venezuela, PM says

_______

The dogs bark, but the caravan moves on.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 06, 2026 05:01 PM (Df91n)

196 166 In bed, I can picture a man saying harsh things to his woman. Translated to, "You are beautiful and I love you." But sounding like Hitler and the SS.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat

Fünfzehn ist meine Obergrenze für Schnitzelgruben.
Posted by: toby928(c) at January 06, 2026 04:57 PM (jc0TO)

"Fifteen is my upper limits for foam pits?" Ha!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 06, 2026 05:01 PM (WONhk)

197 I would catch the bastards and prison them in tents in a well guarded fence in area

Posted by: Skip at January 06, 2026 05:01 PM (Ia/+0)

198 They got addicted to Russian natural gas. Then Putin turned off the taps. The surviving coal plants and Green Energy could not meet demand.

I thought the Japanese were rehabbing Fukushima and were going to turn it back on.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 04:57 PM (to48P)

Putin never tuned off the taps, the bombs and the EU's own actions did. Hungary and the Balkans still get their gas delivered right through the war zone.

Posted by: Oldcat


Correct. One pipeline is still workable but the German government refuses to take the gas. They remember the last pipeline that was blown up by the west.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 06, 2026 05:01 PM (0U5gm)

199 I want some jackwagon report to be forced to transcribe that Rubio bounced a fruited pastry off some eurocrat's oily T-zone from across the mahogany table and shouted "We *ARE* NATO, you halfwit!"

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 06, 2026 05:02 PM (06Hmj)

200 Poutine is food, of a sort,, but I wouldn’t trade Canadian cooking for New Orleans cuisine, ever!
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit

Poutine is almost on par with chili cheese fries.
As Kaboom is to Froot Loops.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 06, 2026 05:02 PM (/lPRQ)

201 Christy, I agree with you from the last thread. Megyn's hairstyle looks terrible on her. What's with the plastered down curtain bangs? And her hair is too long and accentuates her thin face.
Posted by: Lady in Black at January 06, 2026 04:55 PM (qBdHI)

Someone needs to tell her that haggard isn't a good look. We know you aren't 20 anymore, and hunger strikes went out a long time ago.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 05:03 PM (8avO+)

202 Not a distraction -- part of the continuum. It is an all of world approach to prepping a defense against China.
---------------
Yep, Trump is cutting off the Chinese Tentacles and Money. South America, Mexico, Central America. He is bumping up Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and the US Navy. I would not be surprised if Vietnam is on the menu, either.

Posted by: Pudinhead at January 06, 2026 05:03 PM (pLaQB)

203 This bikini brunette wonders if Rubio is going to end up running the beach where she's hanging out:
http://tiny.cc/eaax001
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 05:00 PM (avHHk)

This one nailed my fantasy checklist .

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 05:03 PM (KDPiq)

204 This bikini brunette wonders if Rubio is going to end up running the beach where she's hanging out:
http://tiny.cc/eaax001
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 05:00 PM (avHHk)
=====================
Does anyone really look that great? If not, it's AI, then AI is helping my attitude today.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 06, 2026 05:03 PM (MuzKJ)

205
Even more than Vance-

Marco Rubio 2.0 is beginning to look like an incredible Simulation of what and who the Post-Trump President should be.


Never thought I'd say that.

Posted by: naturalfake at January 06, 2026 05:03 PM (iJfKG)

206 Thanks for the corrections on who turned off the taps.

Germany deliberately turning off the taps is even more funny. Talk about cutting your nose off.

Germany to Russia, "I'm gonna show you!"

Russia shrugs and sells elsewhere.

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 05:03 PM (2GVsD)

207 "The dogs bark, but the caravan moves on.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh "


lol

Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026 05:03 PM (aTgV0)

208 "Fifteen is my upper limits for foam pits?" Ha!

Dammit, left out a umlaut

Fünfzehn ist meine grenze für Schnitzelgrüben.



There, better.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 06, 2026 05:04 PM (jc0TO)

209 Germany IS part of the WEF or 'West' in this context.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 05:04 PM (zZu0s)

210 BREAKING: SOURCES SAY AFTER LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND COURT RULINGS THE TRUMP ADMIN IS WORKING ON A PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND REPARATIONS PACKAGE TO PURCHASE CANADA FROM FIRST NATIONS.

------------

The problem with this is that (God forbid) the next D Administration will turn around and sell Canada to Somalia and the Mexican cartels for $1 apiece.

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 05:04 PM (Px5Fl)

211 Dude has a lot of jobs.
......

Can we also send him to Oak Island? About time that shit is over with.

Posted by: wth at January 06, 2026 05:04 PM (v0R5T)

212 Venezuela down and Iran teetering. I wonder where china is going to get oil from?

Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 06, 2026 05:04 PM (0U5gm)

213 I want some jackwagon report to be forced to transcribe that Rubio bounced a fruited pastry off some eurocrat's oily T-zone from across the mahogany table and shouted "We *ARE* NATO, you halfwit!"
Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 06, 2026 05:02 PM (06Hmj)

I want to see when the others vote us out of NATO, then Rubio votes himself to exit us unanimously.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 05:04 PM (8avO+)

214 In college I learned power outages routinely kill people.

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at January 06, 2026 05:05 PM (s/0Zp)

215 How many Germans will freeze to death, and will it make any difference in how Germans vote?
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 04:38 PM (to48P)

Germans won't care until bad shit starts happening to their cars.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 06, 2026 05:05 PM (g8Ew8)

216 But the Germans denuclearized following Fukushima, going "green" and depending on Russian gas.

And now Germany faces forced deindustrialization. Many big German industrial concerns are rebuilding outside of Germany. A lot of it in the southern USA.
Posted by: Joe Mannix


I didn't realize the Germans were susceptible to tidal waves.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 05:05 PM (sWTsQ)

217 >> Denmark Warns NATO Is Over If US Moves on Greenland...


Why. Would we suddenly stop paying for NATO?

Posted by: garrett at January 06, 2026 05:05 PM (ddphe)

218 It's really humane for the Germans to decrease climate change by committing national suicide. After WWI and WWII it's for the best

Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 06, 2026 05:05 PM (ScJGb)

219 157 Christy, I agree with you from the last thread. Megyn's hairstyle looks terrible on her. What's with the plastered down curtain bangs? And her hair is too long and accentuates her thin face.
Posted by: Lady in Black at January 06, 2026 04:55 PM (qBdHI)

She's starting to look like John Kerry's spinster sister who doesn't wash her hair.

I need to be productive now and put the decor in bins and get my cardio galloping up and down stairs. Saving the tree for tomorrow as I want to keep it as long as possible in the castle.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 06, 2026 05:05 PM (WONhk)

220 Is there a website taking bets on when Iran falls?

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 05:05 PM (2GVsD)

221 Jeez people let's not rush to embrace little Marco just yet.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 05:05 PM (zZu0s)

222 >>> Trying to think of one positive thing about Germany and nothing much comes to mind. Maybe Sauerbraten and beer gardens and Octoberfest. I hate hearing their language.

In bed, I can picture a man saying harsh things to his woman. Translated to, "You are beautiful and I love you." But sounding like Hitler and the SS.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 06, 2026 04:50 PM (WONhk)

I've lived there, wonderful welcoming people. Fond memories. But I'm also from that region by blood, so it speaks to me on many levels.

I HATE non-German actors speaking German! It's always gutteral and harsh. Native German speakers soften the consonants, they flow prettily to my ear. But then I'm also partial to it.

Tarantino is an indulgent director, but one of my fave scenes of his is in Inglourious Basterds when a german-speaking scene in the bar is going on, and on, and on...I realized he actually hired German actors who get to speak German with the actual correct hochdeutsch accent! None of this butchering of the sound. It goes on far too long, but it was a pleasure to hear Diane Kruger get to wax poetic in German.

Posted by: LizLem at January 06, 2026 05:06 PM (Eng1Z)

223 Rubio! Get out there and relieve Dyke. Take that attack on in.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 06, 2026 05:06 PM (jc0TO)

224 https://youtu.be/shorts/4GuvyjMXT6Q

I am getting a “This video is unavailable” message, even after I turned off my VPN.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 05:06 PM (MjXxC)

225 Even more than Vance-

Marco Rubio 2.0 is beginning to look like an incredible Simulation of what and who the Post-Trump President should be.


Never thought I'd say that.
Posted by: naturalfake at January 06, 2026 05:03 PM (iJfKG)

Nah, Vance is still the heir. Rubio can just have all the jobs from him as the new Kissinger for a while

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 05:06 PM (8avO+)

226 German is best served cold.

Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026 05:06 PM (aTgV0)

227 >>>Venezuela down and Iran teetering. I wonder where china is going to get oil from?
Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 06, 2026 05:04 PM (0U5g
****
Canada

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at January 06, 2026 05:06 PM (3VmG+)

228 @182 -- And using electric instead of cheap gas for heat drove up the demand for electricity, which just cascaded the problem. I had electric heat in a home about 30 years ago (a heat pump); on paper it's much more efficient, but in reality it sucked, as the heat pump could only make up about a 30 degree delta between outside and inside temps, then it had to add "emergency" heat (i.e., resistive heating elements). Never worked as well as a gas heat system. Your mileage may differ...

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at January 06, 2026 05:06 PM (XMwZJ)

229 140 Germany's energy wounds are self-inflicted all because of Idiotology.

Posted by: Anna Puma
------------------
Posit:

1. Back before/during Kyoto Accord negotiations, the Europeans, and mostly the Germans, were very explicit that the whole point of "global warming" propaganda was to hobble the US economy.

2. German cut deal with Russia, and their plan was to divide the continent (again) with Russia supplying energy and Germany distribution and production capacity

3. They also planned for the energy to bypass Poland -- keeping them out of the manufacturing fight and under Moscow's thumb, and Ukraine as part of Moscow corruption empire so Moscow could control that energy and not undercut the German-Moscow "pact" or energy cartel.

4. This was a pushback from the "Russia out, Germany down, USA in" plan that defined the Cold War where they now wanted "Russia in, Germany on top, and USA out."

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at January 06, 2026 05:06 PM (3BEDb)

230 German industrial production was down 4% in a single month, September, of last year. They are literally dying from a lack of energy. The country won't even exist soon.

To the last person out of Germany, please blow out the candle.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 06, 2026 05:07 PM (0U5gm)

231 It's the Lumbee Trailer Trash Tribe that uses the Turtle Island nomenclature.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at January 06, 2026 05:07 PM (wBaIH)

232 wow, I am really late to the last thread. Ace, this is wonderful, I was unaware of what Tucker said. Now that you have shown he is nothing but a charlatan with a wildly successful podcast career, and we have scotched his influence over MAGA and JD Vance, we can spend the next three years discussing the best way we can beat Hakeem Jeffries. I for one am sure that a good candidate can be found.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 05:07 PM (rbvCR)

233 >>Venezuela down and Iran teetering. I wonder where china is going to get oil from?

That's the message being sent to China about Taiwan and any other adventure they might be contemplating.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 05:07 PM (viF8m)

234 This bikini brunette wonders if Rubio is going to end up running the beach where she's hanging out:
http://tiny.cc/eaax001
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)
......

I think she has scoliosis.

Posted by: wth at January 06, 2026 05:07 PM (v0R5T)

235 Can we also send him to Oak Island? About time that shit is over with.
----------------
Oak Island is on tonight. I do like watching big drill drilling. And Emma Culligen.

Posted by: Pudinhead at January 06, 2026 05:07 PM (pLaQB)

236 That's the best Bikini Brunette ever.

Posted by: garrett at January 06, 2026 05:07 PM (ddphe)

237 It's really humane for the Germans to decrease climate change by committing national suicide. After WWI and WWII it's for the best
Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 06, 2026 05:05 PM (ScJGb)

Bring back the Holy Roman Empire!

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 05:08 PM (8avO+)

238 Venezuela down and Iran teetering. I wonder where china is going to get oil from?
Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 06, 2026 05:04 PM (0U5g
****
Canada

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly



Good luck getting it over the Rockies and past the green party in Vancouver.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 06, 2026 05:08 PM (0U5gm)

239 The Rubio to Mordor meme was hilarious.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 05:08 PM (u82oZ)

240 Personally I think we should invade the Moon. Unless Trump is some kind of pussy.
Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026 04:53 PM (aTgV0)

Nuke the moon. https://tinyurl.com/2cxjks42

... In the same way, people will continue to attack America and our interests when they get the idea that they can piss off America without us immediately eradicating them and everyone around them in the most painful way possible. ...

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 05:08 PM (ExV1e)

241 Has any country ever been more on the wrong side of history than Germany?

Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026 05:08 PM (aTgV0)

242 I think they should reopen Fukushima. I mean, you know, new video game: Stalker: Far East.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 06, 2026 05:09 PM (L/fGl)

243 Even more than Vance-

Marco Rubio 2.0 is beginning to look like an incredible Simulation of what and who the Post-Trump President should be.

Never thought I'd say that.
Posted by: naturalfake at January 06, 2026 05:03 PM (iJfKG)

It may not be a fair assessment, but it does seem like Rubio is the one trotting the globe and kicking asses without bothering to take names, while Vance is just mooching around DC meming and picking fights on the internet.

Both are very necessary, i'm not slagging Vance, and I'm sure he's actually doing much more.

But perceptions are a stone cold bitch.

Heck, no one is making memes about Vance having to be the president of Venezuela and the Shah of Iran and yadda yadda yadda.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 06, 2026 05:09 PM (06Hmj)

244 Even more than Vance-

Marco Rubio 2.0 is beginning to look like an incredible Simulation of what and who the Post-Trump President should be.


Never thought I'd say that.
Posted by: naturalfake at January 06, 2026 05:03 PM (iJfKG)

He's going to have to post a 24/7 armed guard on his garbage.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 06, 2026 05:09 PM (g8Ew8)

245 It's not even that green

Posted by: Don Black at January 06, 2026 05:10 PM (ZxPkt)

246 I HATE non-German actors speaking German! It's always gutteral and harsh. Native German speakers soften the consonants, they flow prettily to my ear. But then I'm also partial to it.

Doesn’t it depend on what part of Germany the German speaker comes from? I thought the more northern accent was harsher, but I’m sure I’ll be corrected if I’m wrong.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 05:10 PM (MjXxC)

247 I didn't see the big deal of Poutine. It sort of grossed me out, being Southern and raised also on Cajun food from NOLA. My paternal grandmother was taught to cook at a French convent school and she was outstanding.

I did like Quebec City a lot, and the people there could understand my French (or pretended to vs France).

I hope we invade Quebec City. I probably stand alone on this idea. I had a good time there and it is beautiful. If I stand alone it is mine!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 06, 2026 05:10 PM (WONhk)

248 NO BLOOD FOR OIL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wa.....Wa.....Wa.. Why is Gasoline Still expensive ???

Trump needs to do something about fuel affordability...

Posted by: Typical Whiney Little Liberal at January 06, 2026 05:10 PM (tFggl)

249 Venezuela down and Iran teetering. I wonder where china is going to get oil from?
Posted by: Thomas Paine

****
Canada
Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly
.......

They can ship it over with their garbage.

Posted by: wth at January 06, 2026 05:10 PM (v0R5T)

250 Good luck getting it over the Rockies and past the green party in Vancouver.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 06, 2026 05:08 PM (0U5gm)

I think Miss Alberta already has pipeline deals for that.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 05:10 PM (8avO+)

251 Marco Rubio 2.0 is beginning to look like an incredible Simulation of what and who the Post-Trump President should be.


Never thought I'd say that.
Posted by: naturalfake at January 06, 2026 05:03 PM (iJfKG)

Nah, Vance is still the heir. Rubio can just have all the jobs from him as the new Kissinger for a while
Posted by: Oldcat


Rubio will be busy running Cuba.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 05:10 PM (sWTsQ)

252 saw a map today, centered more around Greenland, showing missiles from Russia to USA would go directly over Greenland. So to shoot them down at their apogee (?) we'd need bases in Greenland.

I think we have some of that now, but with Norway's attitude, would be better to have direct control. Little Norway .. didn't they recently join NATO, mostly so USA could protect them from Russia?

Posted by: illiniwek at January 06, 2026 05:11 PM (vbXSk)

253 If Rubio accepts this little "invitation" to get squawked at by some eurokarens, then he damn well better not come back without the deed to the rotten place in his breast pocket.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 06, 2026 04:55 PM (06Hmj)

https://youtu.be/ICZ06gYpu6w

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 05:11 PM (ExV1e)

254 Leftists torch a power plant in Germany?

Awwww.

I'm strangely nonplused.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 06, 2026 05:11 PM (NwnyJ)

255
Bring back the Holy Roman Empire!

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 05:08 PM (8avO+)

___________

Margravitates, Dukedoms and Cardinal Electors!

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 06, 2026 05:11 PM (tgvbd)

256 205
Even more than Vance- Marco Rubio 2.0 is beginning to look like an incredible Simulation of what and who the Post-Trump President should be. Never thought I'd say that. Posted by: naturalfake at January 06, 2026 05:03 PM (iJfKG)

Me neither. But I can say that about multiple people. Vance is great. Bessent is crushing it. Hegseth is a surprise. Burgum is doing great. Sean Duffy is a pleasant surprise. Chris wright is great. Kristi Noem has done much better than expected. Lee Zeldin is destined for great things.

Let downs? The rest are fine. Not a fan of RFK Jr. Pam Bondi seems a bit confused. But the range is great to just good. Not horrendous to just awful under Biden.

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at January 06, 2026 05:11 PM (s/0Zp)

257 Doesn’t it depend on what part of Germany the German speaker comes from? I thought the more northern accent was harsher, but I’m sure I’ll be corrected if I’m wrong.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 05:10 PM (MjXxC)

Think the Munich-ers are less crazed than the Prussians.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 05:12 PM (8avO+)

258 Gas here was $4.60 per gal today. Lowest it's been in years.

Posted by: wth at January 06, 2026 05:12 PM (v0R5T)

259 Not what you want to hear from officials

@BGatesIsaPyscho

The German capital is complete mess right now, following the warzone that was New Year’s Eve, where indigenous Germans were afraid to leave their own homes due to the Muslim take over of the City, Far Left Radical Antifa then attacked the Power Grid and large parts of the city are still in complete blackout.

Police are now travelling from neighbourhood to neighbourhood instruction citizens to stay somewhere else if they can, because their Heat Pumps are now at risk of exploding from power outages.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 06, 2026 05:12 PM (mlg/3)

260
How did you avoid the Stasi for your presence there?
Posted by: Bulg

============

I really don't know, because I was on the TOP of those Capitol steps. In some of those news pictures, I always look for myself! Haven't found myself yet.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 05:12 PM (AV9Wq)

261 He's like a swiss army knife.

I use him for everything.

Posted by: Donnie two scoops at January 06, 2026 05:12 PM (1VfZY)

262 Jeez people let's not rush to embrace little Marco just yet.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 05:05 PM (zZu0s)

Right? The dude is doing good, but look who his boss is. Marco on his own may very well not be marco under trump.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 06, 2026 05:12 PM (snZF9)

263 Yeah there are more and less guttural German accents.

Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026 05:12 PM (aTgV0)

264 @247 -- Love poutine. French fries, gravy, and cheese curds...yummy.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at January 06, 2026 05:12 PM (XMwZJ)

265 Europe might be a decent place again when it isn't ruled by psychopathic HR rejects and has some statesmen that know what their place can be.
Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 04:57 PM (8avO+)

That won't happen, though, until we kick them out of our basement and make them earn their own way in the world.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 05:12 PM (ExV1e)

266 Better yet - trump seems content to let cabinet members take the spotlight. And do the work.

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at January 06, 2026 05:12 PM (s/0Zp)

267 What is the problem Germany ???

Just build more Solar Panel Farms and do your part to end GLOBAL WARMING !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Jackson at January 06, 2026 05:13 PM (tFggl)

268
Gas here was $4.60 per gal today. Lowest it's been in years.

Posted by: wth at January 06, 2026 05:12 PM (v0R5T)

__________

$2.07

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 06, 2026 05:13 PM (tgvbd)

269 150 Denmark Warns NATO Is Over If US Moves on Greenland...

I thought Denmark was trying to dissuade us not encourage us.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 04:55 PM (KDPiq)

I don't think that NATO would be dissolved if the US were to try to militarily occupy Greenland - Article 5, for instance, only applies to entities outside of NATO, not within it.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at January 06, 2026 05:13 PM (0CU3H)

270 * I think they mean 'fail,' not really explode, but bad either way.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 06, 2026 05:13 PM (mlg/3)

271 That's the best Bikini Brunette ever.
Posted by: garrett at January 06, 2026 05:07 PM (ddphe)

Not bad but hardly the best ever.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 05:13 PM (zZu0s)

272 I bought the first three Tropico games (including all expansions) in the final day of the Steam sale for $2.

I'd only ever played the demo for the first one like 20 years ago.

Think I'll get my money's worth?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:37 PM (GBKbO)

I played the hell out of the first two; I really enjoyed them; the second one just put a pirate theme on it but it was a lot of fun (i'm kind of a pirate dork; i loved AC Black Flag as well) I own 3 and 4 but I haven't played them; i moved more into RPG's so i haven't been back to that series. If you've never played them, I hope you'll enjoy them; they are quite well done.

Posted by: Nelly at January 06, 2026 05:13 PM (7gpcF)

273 I think she has scoliosis.
Posted by: wth

Only one way to know for sure -
Get neked in front on me. Without bending your knees put your palms flat on the floor.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 06, 2026 05:14 PM (/lPRQ)

274 Gas here was $4.60 per gal today. Lowest it's been in years.

Posted by: wth at January 06, 2026 05:12 PM (v0R5T)

__________

$2.07
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 06, 2026 05:13 PM

I topped up at $2.34 yesterday.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 06, 2026 05:14 PM (jc0TO)

275 Why would heat pumps explode due to power outage?

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at January 06, 2026 05:14 PM (XMwZJ)

276 I DON'T LIKE SPAM!
Posted by: Zombie Graham Chapman at January 06, 2026 04:57 PM (2Axwl)

The Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam, Baked Beans, and Spam hasn't got much Spam in it. -- Waiter

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 05:14 PM (ExV1e)

277 Kirsche had a video of a blonde woman in bright pink winter gear trying to just walk down a street in Cologne for New Years and she was being pelted by swarthy looking men constantly.

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 05:14 PM (2GVsD)

278 The fun thing about Germany and oil is that they were getting it from Russia by "washing" it through India until the US followed up on our treaty agreement to force India to stop buying and selling Russian oil.
The other places that would hide the origin of oil was Venezuela and IIRC UAE.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 05:14 PM (rbvCR)

279 My Dad hated SPAM. He ate it daily from New Zealand to Bougainville, Guam, and Iwo. He also didn't like going to the beach. Me, I like both.

Posted by: Pudinhead

To be perfectly fair, I think the difference is explained by the circumstances...

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at January 06, 2026 05:14 PM (OUMaO)

280 I think we have some of that now, but with Norway's attitude, would be better to have direct control. Little Norway .. didn't they recently join NATO, mostly so USA could protect them from Russia?
Posted by: illiniwek at January 06, 2026 05:11 PM (vbXSk)

Norway's been an semi member for a while. Finland recently joined to make Nato totally undefendable and to ruin their economy by not being able to run into Russia for produce on the weekend.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 05:14 PM (8avO+)

281 2.32 on the way in. Not the cheapest in the last few months, I think that was 2.29 at the same station.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 05:14 PM (zZu0s)

282 I think Miss Alberta already has pipeline deals for that.

Posted by: Oldcat


There is only one pipeline currently and it can handle just 800K bbl a day.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 06, 2026 05:15 PM (0U5gm)

283 Paid 2.42 a gallon. Includes 57 cents tax per gallon. And stonks are up!

Posted by: Winning at January 06, 2026 05:15 PM (1VfZY)

284 Was interesting to see Lindsay Graham supporting Trump in that video.

Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026 05:15 PM (aTgV0)

285 279 My Dad hated SPAM. He ate it daily from New Zealand to Bougainville, Guam, and Iwo. He also didn't like going to the beach. Me, I like both.

Posted by: Pudinhead

To be perfectly fair, I think the difference is explained by the circumstances...
------------
You think?

Posted by: Pudinhead at January 06, 2026 05:15 PM (pLaQB)

286 Trump branding at its finest -- Venezuela: Not Even Worth Putting the VP in Charge.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at January 06, 2026 05:15 PM (wBaIH)

287 It may not be a fair assessment, but it does seem like Rubio is the one trotting the globe and kicking asses without bothering to take names, while Vance is just mooching around DC meming and picking fights on the internet.

Both are very necessary, i'm not slagging Vance, and I'm sure he's actually doing much more.

But perceptions are a stone cold bitch.

Heck, no one is making memes about Vance having to be the president of Venezuela and the Shah of Iran and yadda yadda yadda.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 06, 2026 05:09 PM (06Hmj)

The Secretary of State has a management role. The VP does not.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at January 06, 2026 05:15 PM (0CU3H)

288 Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 05:14 PM (2GVsD)

Yeah, saw that. Fucking retard. And she was quick to apologize for the migrants. Retard has to Retard.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 05:16 PM (zZu0s)

289 Love poutine. French fries, gravy, and cheese curds...yummy.
Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at January 06, 2026 05:12 PM (XMwZJ)

I was expecting that to be "love poutine number 9"

Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 05:16 PM (rbvCR)

290 Gas here was $4.60 per gal today. Lowest it's been in years.
Posted by: wth


Filled up for $2.02/gal this morning.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 05:16 PM (sWTsQ)

291 I forgot about that.

The German Leftist government about had a revolt of the masses because they wanted to mandate a 100% replacement of home heaters with heat pumps.

Too bad the Krauts didn't revolt.

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 05:16 PM (2GVsD)

292 Right? The dude is doing good, but look who his boss is. Marco on his own may very well not be marco under trump.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 06, 2026 05:12 PM (snZF9)

If his boss one day becomes fifty million pissed off Americans who want him to keep being That Marco, then hey, could be pretty nice.

Same goes for Vance. Or anybody, really. Just having a dynamic in play where the base is united around Law, Order, Accountability, Stomping Hippies, whatever, and whoever rises to the top won't ever get there without pandering to *us* for a change...

Feh. Look at me. I'm getting hopeful, like a dope.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 06, 2026 05:16 PM (06Hmj)

293 Gas was $2.71 here today.

Posted by: garrett at January 06, 2026 05:16 PM (ddphe)

294 Hey, I did a lot more things then Rubio !!!!!


I screwed up everything I touched..... So, take that Marco-Fidel Rubio...

Posted by: Antony J. Blinken at January 06, 2026 05:16 PM (tFggl)

295 The fun thing about Germany and oil is that they were getting it from Russia by "washing" it through India until the US followed up on our treaty agreement to force India to stop buying and selling Russian oil.
The other places that would hide the origin of oil was Venezuela and IIRC UAE.
Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 05:14 PM (rbvCR)

That dodge was explicitly allowed in all 97 sanction agreements 'against' Russia. Even the US was doing it to get the proper Oil mix in our refining.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 05:16 PM (8avO+)

296 I can feel it !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cuban Cigars are next on Marco's List ....

Posted by: Jackson at January 06, 2026 05:17 PM (J9q9v)

297 Not what you want to hear from officials

@BGatesIsaPyscho

The German capital is complete mess right now, following the warzone that was New Year’s Eve, where indigenous Germans were afraid to leave their own homes due to the Muslim take over of the City, Far Left Radical Antifa then attacked the Power Grid and large parts of the city are still in complete blackout.

Police are now travelling from neighbourhood to neighbourhood instruction citizens to stay somewhere else if they can, because their Heat Pumps are now at risk of exploding from power outages.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 06, 2026 05:12 PM (mlg/3)

I think we need to give germany the permission to have "festival" like in star trek "return of the archons" where they had a day or so to lose their shit. We'll permit you this one time offer of one week to embrace your inner nazi and take care of business.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 06, 2026 05:17 PM (snZF9)

298 Marco Rubio 2.0 is beginning to look like an incredible Simulation of what and who the Post-Trump President should be.

Never thought I'd say that.
Posted by: naturalfake at January 06, 2026 05:03 PM (iJfKG)

Nah, Vance is still the heir. Rubio can just have all the jobs from him as the new Kissinger for a while
Posted by: Oldcat

Rubio really is starting to strike me as someone who thrives as a team member with firm but fair supervision. On his own he's a loss. There's no shame in that, it's a question of finding your niche.

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at January 06, 2026 05:17 PM (OUMaO)

299 The Secretary of State has a management role. The VP does not.
Posted by: Darrell Harris


Sec State also speaks Spanish. That helps.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 05:17 PM (sWTsQ)

300 Nuke the moon. https://tinyurl.com/2cxjks42

... In the same way, people will continue to attack America and our interests when they get the idea that they can piss off America without us immediately eradicating them and everyone around them in the most painful way possible. ...
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 05:08 PM (ExV1e)

I think we should build a giant space laser, and then Trump can use it to write TRUMP in gigantic letters on the moon, so that everyone sees it when they look up at night.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 05:17 PM (uWKK8)

301 Heck, no one is making memes about Vance having to be the president of Venezuela and the Shah of Iran and yadda yadda yadda.

----------------------------

Vance was the one who told Europe to cut out the anti Religions crap and the Election fraud crap. He's the policy decider. Rubio's the one who gets the policy performed.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 05:19 PM (8avO+)

302 My grandfather didn't buy any green clothes for the rest of his life after he got out of the Army. He also never allowed any German products in his home. Seriously, if you drove a Mercedes he'd make you park on the street.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 06, 2026 05:19 PM (BI5O2)

303 I would not be surprised if Vietnam is on the menu, either.

If memory serves, when the tariffs started China tried to rally the world against the US and Vietnam was one of the first countries to tell them to kindly go and fuck themselves elsewhere.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 05:19 PM (ExV1e)

304 Today is trash day. Noticed new driver, pretty sure it was Marco. Then I went to the Dollar Store and Lil Marco was stocking shelves. Guy is everywhere.

Posted by: Omnipresent at January 06, 2026 05:19 PM (oftw2)

305 "Dein Büstenhalter muss ausgezogen werden!"

Posted by: Tonypete at January 06, 2026 04:54 PM (cYBz/)

I love you Morons. Still not being productive with the decor, altho my bra is already off. FREEDOM!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 06, 2026 05:19 PM (WONhk)

306 I think we need to give germany the permission to have "festival" like in star trek "return of the archons" where they had a day or so to lose their shit. We'll permit you this one time offer of one week to embrace your inner nazi and take care of business.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 06, 2026 05:17 PM (snZF9)

I was thinking of that exactly when I was watching video of the Iranians, who appear to have been doing that in every city for 9 nights in a row now.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 05:19 PM (uWKK8)

307 What's the big deal if a bunch of old people die in the cold?

Posted by: 2020? at January 06, 2026 05:19 PM (OaZlZ)

308 I think we should build a giant space laser, and then Trump can use it to write TRUMP in gigantic letters on the moon, so that everyone sees it when they look up at night.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 05:17 PM (uWKK

Chairface Chippendale!

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 05:20 PM (8avO+)

309 The Secretary of State has a management role. The VP does not.
Posted by: Darrell Harris at January 06, 2026 05:15 PM (0CU3H)

Definitely. Rubio just has to keep doing his job(s) well, and in a way that pleases the base, and his support will snowball.

Vance has to be creative. He has to win almost mostly by perceptions alone, if he wants to keep being the Heir Apparent.

I don't know, i'm not laying out iron clad geometric logic here, just musing about how perceptions play out.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 06, 2026 05:20 PM (06Hmj)

310 Why would heat pumps explode due to power outage?
Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent

Yeah, I think it's a garbled translation. If people left the pumps on, and the power is brought on line, the draw could trigger another shutdown, I guess.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 06, 2026 05:20 PM (mlg/3)

311 Truth is Denmark has always treated Greenland fairly shittly.

Denmark isn't wild about people who are not Danish.

But since Trump, they have started treating Greenland a LOT better.

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at January 06, 2026 05:20 PM (s/0Zp)

312 But seriously it would be cool if we could space laser the Mona Lisa on the Moon.

I wouldn't want to blow it up then.

Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026 05:20 PM (aTgV0)

313
Vance was the one who told Europe to cut out the anti Religions crap and the Election fraud crap. He's the policy decider. Rubio's the one who gets the policy performed.
Posted by: Oldcat

=============

I think Vance is the policy announcer. Then Rubio comes in and executes.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 05:20 PM (AV9Wq)

314
A coordinated infrastructure attack is in a different category. The proper response to that is military.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 04:37 PM (avHHk)



Just wait until the Bundeswehr fires up their platoon of infantry...

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 06, 2026 05:21 PM (y9nCu)

315 Denmark isn't wild about people who are not Danish.

But since Trump, they have started treating Greenland a LOT better.
Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at January 06, 2026 05:20 PM

Have they upped the annual ham quota?

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 06, 2026 05:21 PM (jc0TO)

316 Seriously, if you drove a Mercedes he'd make you park on the street.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice

Funny scens from the movie "Bye, Bye, Braverman" about an old Jewish fellow who didn't want to ride in a Beetle.

Posted by: "Legacy From Hitler" at January 06, 2026 05:21 PM (oftw2)

317 So Spam is not recognizing the arrest of Maduro?

How does that work?

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 05:21 PM (KDPiq)

318 ubio really is starting to strike me as someone who thrives as a team member with firm but fair supervision. On his own he's a loss. There's no shame in that, it's a question of finding your niche.
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at January 06, 2026 05:17 PM (OUMaO)

I've heard Rubio is very into getting more involved in our hemisphere and cleaning it up as a Fortress (Both) Americas rather than pissing around with Europe or Asia as much.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 05:22 PM (8avO+)

319 @310 -- Yep, that makes sense.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at January 06, 2026 05:22 PM (XMwZJ)

320 I don't recognize Spain's intervention into beer making.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 06, 2026 05:22 PM (n5tGW)

321 First Panzer change of command in 2025. 'Panzerlied' is performed by a German Navy band.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNLGRrR0QGI

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 05:23 PM (2GVsD)

322 I am getting a “This video is unavailable” message, even after I turned off my VPN.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 05:06 PM (MjXxC)

I must have fucked up the URL when I shortened it.

It was an SNL clip of Phil Hartman as Frankenstein's Monster saying, "Fire Bad!"

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 05:23 PM (ExV1e)

323 310 Why would heat pumps explode due to power outage?
Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent

Yeah, I think it's a garbled translation. If people left the pumps on, and the power is brought on line, the draw could trigger another shutdown, I guess.
Posted by: weft cut-loop


----------

Voltage drops can harm motors. Especially compressor motors.

And especially with that so-f-ing-stupid-only-a-german-could-think-of-it 50Hz system

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at January 06, 2026 05:23 PM (3BEDb)

324 We all have problems with our wives.

https://is.gd/2DtaFy

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 06, 2026 05:23 PM (L/fGl)

325 I saw Stomping Hippies open for fIREHOSE at Anti-Club in '87.

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 05:23 PM (Px5Fl)

326 Chairface Chippendale!
Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 05:20 PM (8avO+)

LOL! I knew I had seen that idea somewhere, I couldn't remember where!

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 05:23 PM (uWKK8)

327 Gas here was $4.60 per gal today. Lowest it's been in years.

Posted by: wth

......

P.S. (Newsom is sooo pissed!)

Posted by: wth at January 06, 2026 05:24 PM (v0R5T)

328
I think we should build a giant space laser, and then Trump can use it to write TRUMP in gigantic letters on the moon, so that everyone sees it when they look up at night.
Posted by: Tom Servo

The Tick would put the kibosh on that!

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 06, 2026 05:24 PM (pkeXY)

329 It would be cool if we could space laser Sydney Sweeney's face on the Moon just to make her feel really weird.

Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026 05:24 PM (aTgV0)

330 Marco needs those big goofy epaulettes to be taken seriously if he's going to run Venezuela .

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 06, 2026 05:24 PM (snZF9)

331 Trump is an idiot and a Nabob !!!

Why invade that Ventricle place for Maduro Cigars ??

You can buy these cigars anywhere.

That is what Kami told me yesterday. And they say my brain is mashed potato's???

Trump needs to release is SAT Scores to prove that he is competent !!!!

I did and I am proud I got a 250 SAT score, and it was good enough to get me a scholarship at the University of Delmonico.

Posted by: Joe Biden at January 06, 2026 05:24 PM (J9q9v)

332 Funny scens from the movie "Bye, Bye, Braverman" about an old Jewish fellow who didn't want to ride in a Beetle.
Posted by: "Legacy From Hitler" at January 06, 2026 05:21 PM (oftw2)
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Can't say I blame him.

Posted by: Gregor Samsa at January 06, 2026 05:25 PM (OaZlZ)

333
Spain. What is it good for? Absolutely nothing. Say it again!

Posted by: Frank Barone at January 06, 2026 05:25 PM (IifOV)

334 If both Vance and Rubio run for President this would be the first primary I didn't already know who I would vote for and would actually have to pay attention to the campaign.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 05:25 PM (KDPiq)

335 Marco looks like Bernie with the mittens.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 06, 2026 05:25 PM (pkeXY)

336 Is Rubio part Jamaican?

Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 06, 2026 05:25 PM (XV/Pl)

337 Beer is Universal.

You don't have to be German or Canadian to make beer.

Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026 05:26 PM (aTgV0)

338
I would not be surprised if Vietnam is on the menu, either.

If memory serves, when the tariffs started China tried to rally the world against the US and Vietnam was one of the first countries to tell them to kindly go and fuck themselves elsewhere.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 05:19 PM (ExV1e)



Funny how Vietnam ended up being the most capitalistic communist country in the world, a few decades after running through the commie genocide playbook. Probably helps that there's a centuries-long hatred of the Chinese in Vietnam, no matter who was in charge.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 06, 2026 05:26 PM (y9nCu)

339 Is Rubio part Jamaican?
Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 06, 2026 05:25 PM (XV/Pl)
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He'll be an honorary Jamaican once he becomes their viceroy...

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 05:26 PM (avHHk)

340 Top Landlord of Canada.

Well obviously he's going to need to do some delegating. Quick, find some Morons willing to help!

I've already worked for walleye.

He'll have to wait til June and pay for the boat.

Posted by: DaveA at January 06, 2026 05:26 PM (FhXTo)

341 I think we should build a giant space laser, and then Trump can use it to write TRUMP in gigantic letters on the moon, so that everyone sees it when they look up at night.
Posted by: Tom Servo

The Tick would put the kibosh on that!
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 06, 2026 05:24 PM (pkeXY)

So it would say TRU on it.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 05:26 PM (8avO+)

342 330 Marco needs those big goofy epaulettes to be taken seriously if he's going to run Venezuela .

Need to to put his face on one of those Russian or African General's picture with 50,000 medals and ribbons along with 20-star General epaulets.

Posted by: Joe Biden at January 06, 2026 05:26 PM (J9q9v)

343 330 Marco needs those big goofy epaulettes to be taken seriously if he's going to run Venezuela .
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 06, 2026 05:24 PM (snZF9)

"Oh yeah, i'm gonna listen to this guy. He ain't even got a sash. Silly sash-less motherf*&ker, trying to run a country like he got a sash on."

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 06, 2026 05:26 PM (06Hmj)

344 Gas here was $4.60 per gal today. Lowest it's been in years.
Posted by: wth at January 06, 2026 05:12 PM (v0R5T)

Gas here recently shot back up to $2.29 per gal. Annoying.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 05:27 PM (ExV1e)

345 I am thinkingbin middle of the night go arrest whomever is in charge of Denmark and take Greenland.

Actually better see if they will trade for Minnesota, its gettto be a Marxist Hell hole anyway

Posted by: Skip at January 06, 2026 05:27 PM (Ia/+0)

346 ChristyBlinkyTheGreat

Uh ...

Visual documentation? For our file, naturally.

Posted by: NSA Dork at January 06, 2026 05:27 PM (u82oZ)

347 If both Vance and Rubio run for President this would be the first primary I didn't already know who I would vote for and would actually have to pay attention to the campaign.
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 05:25 PM (KDPiq)

I don't think there will be a contested primary in 28.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 05:27 PM (8avO+)

348 I think we should build a giant space laser, and then Trump can use it to write TRUMP in gigantic letters on the moon, so that everyone sees it when they look up at night.
Posted by: Tom Servo

The Tick would put the kibosh on that!
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 06, 2026 05:24 PM (pkeXY)
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Dot dwee dot dah da dwee dow.

Posted by: Axeman at January 06, 2026 05:27 PM (OaZlZ)

349 Funny scens from the movie "Bye, Bye, Braverman" about an old Jewish fellow who didn't want to ride in a Beetle.
Posted by: "Legacy From Hitler"

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I worked with a guy like that.
He was Irish ????
Only drove Saab????

He was also a drunk, so I don't think he quite understood what he was doing.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at January 06, 2026 05:28 PM (3BEDb)

350 Today is trash day.

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Only in America. Trash truck driver rises to arrest commie rat bastard out of Venezuela.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 06, 2026 05:28 PM (L/fGl)

351 Holy shit Warai...Trump needs a sash so bad!

Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026 05:29 PM (aTgV0)

352 Yeah, I think it's a garbled translation. If people left the pumps on, and the power is brought on line, the draw could trigger another shutdown, I guess.

Depends on the type of heat pump, some mini-splits can handle a much lower outside temperature before kicking on the auxiliary heat, for 2 ton+ units, the better units start the auxiliary heat in the lower 20s.

Its the combination of the heat pump compressors AND the auxiliary heat if electric strips @ approx 8000W where the grid is in trouble.

Regardless, if the thermostat is set ten degrees more than the internal temperature, the auxiliary kicks in to get temperatures up quickly.

The retards that think that capacity doesn't need to grow because heat-pumps use much less energy than straight up electric heat systems never seem to consider outside temperatures that fall outside the range heat pumps operate.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 06, 2026 05:29 PM (pUU4E)

353 I was not at all happy with Marco and his gang of 8 or 6 or whatever with the amnesty shenanigans and playing footsie with McCain. However he has been doing a bangup job as SOS. I hope he doesn't ever backslide.

Posted by: Redemption arc Rubio at January 06, 2026 05:29 PM (TbWk/)

354 Little Norway .. didn't they recently join NATO, mostly so USA could protect them from Russia?

Norway was a founding member of NATO, back in 1949. But more importantly, doesn’t Denmark own Greenland? Denmark was also a founding member of NATO.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 05:29 PM (MjXxC)

355 Need to to put his face on one of those Russian or African General's picture with 50,000 medals and ribbons along with 20-star General epaulets.
Posted by: Joe Biden at January 06, 2026 05:26 PM (J9q9v)

The best part about the African leaders is that over time they didn't bother to be generals. They'd be Colonels and in one case Flight Lieutenant IIRC.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 05:29 PM (8avO+)

356 So it would say TRU on it.
Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 05:26 PM (8avO+)
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And then just RU after the Galactus- like guy takes a bite out of the Moon.

Posted by: Axeman at January 06, 2026 05:29 PM (OaZlZ)

357 Skip

Who would want Minnesota as it is now?

Change their Flag first.

Posted by: NSA Dork at January 06, 2026 05:30 PM (u82oZ)

358 334 If both Vance and Rubio run for President this would be the first primary I didn't already know who I would vote for and would actually have to pay attention to the campaign.
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 05:25 PM (KDPiq)

My absolute dream is for a "bro campaign", where they campaign together, TV debates every week, live events, charity fund raisers, make a whole thing of it. They can have fun, almost podcast like events where they talk about where they differ, where they're the same, what they'd do the same as Trump, or different, what it was like working together, and then whoever loses the Primary gets to be VP.

That ticket would win 70% of the vote, whoever got on top.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 06, 2026 05:30 PM (06Hmj)

359
I have to say that Germany was a big disappointment to me when we visited last summer.

It wasn't that they didn't have great castles, and lovely food and fantastic beer and the (actual) Germans were friendly, but the whole place looked kinda rundown and shabby, and the train system was just awful-always late, or cancelled or just stopped dead in it's tracks. Efficiency?- Nope.

It was like thinking you were going to Ruth's Chris and winding-up at McDonald's.

Posted by: naturalfake at January 06, 2026 05:30 PM (iJfKG)

360 I don't think there will be a contested primary in 28.
Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 05:27 PM (8avO+)


That would be good because I didn't want to pay attention. I've gotten used to just voting against Dems.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 05:30 PM (KDPiq)

361 Gas has dropped just under $3 here in se Pa

Posted by: Skip at January 06, 2026 05:30 PM (Ia/+0)

362 "Dein Büstenhalter muss ausgezogen werden!"

Posted by: Tonypete

I love you Morons. Still not being productive with the decor, altho my bra is already off. FREEDOM!
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat

I strive to concentrate on the important things. LOL

Posted by: Tonypete at January 06, 2026 05:30 PM (cYBz/)

363 Sock off.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 05:30 PM (u82oZ)

364 336 Is Rubio part Jamaican?

Hey Mon....... Don't include someone competent in comparison to me. And stop calling me ................

Joe Camel or Camel Face !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Kami H at January 06, 2026 05:30 PM (J9q9v)

365
Truth is Denmark has always treated Greenland fairly shittly.

Denmark isn't wild about people who are not Danish.

But since Trump, they have started treating Greenland a LOT better.
Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at January 06, 2026 05:20 PM (s/0Zp)




Yeah, I saw Smilla's Sense of Snow too.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 06, 2026 05:30 PM (y9nCu)

366

Farewell and adieu to you fair Spanish ladies. Farewell and adieu to you ladies of Spain.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 06, 2026 05:30 PM (pkeXY)

367 I think we should build a giant space laser, and then Trump can use it to write TRUMP in gigantic letters on the moon, so that everyone sees it when they look up at night.
Posted by: Tom Servo

Let Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson, and Teddy Roosevelt have Mount Rushmore. We'll have Moon Rushmore.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 06, 2026 05:31 PM (L/fGl)

368 Dot dwee dot dah da dwee dow.
Posted by: Axeman at January 06, 2026 05:27 PM (OaZlZ)

Were those the Idea Men, who nobody could understand them because of their muffling helmets?

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 05:31 PM (8avO+)

369 Funny how Vietnam ended up being the most capitalistic communist country in the world, a few decades after running through the commie genocide playbook. Probably helps that there's a centuries-long hatred of the Chinese in Vietnam, no matter who was in charge.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 06, 2026 05:26 PM (y9nCu)

From what I have heard, they are still claiming to be a socialist republic rejecting capitalist economic models, even though they are mostly a capitalist market system.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 05:32 PM (rbvCR)

370 Holy shit Warai...Trump needs a sash so bad!

Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026 05:29 PM (aTgV0)


Trump needs a Horus falcon helmet if he's going to be crowned System Lord.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 06, 2026 05:32 PM (snZF9)

371 Rubio needs a really long Warhammer 40K title.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 06, 2026 05:32 PM (XV/Pl)

372 think we should build a giant space laser, and then Trump can use it to write TRUMP in gigantic letters on the moon, so that everyone sees it when they look up at night.
Posted by: Tom Servo

Let Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson, and Teddy Roosevelt have Mount Rushmore. We'll have Moon Rushmore.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 06, 2026 05:31 PM (L/fGl)

Mare Trumpus

Posted by: A whole ocean of Trump at January 06, 2026 05:32 PM (TbWk/)

373 I'm looking forward to the tunnel under the Bering Strait.

Road trip to Kamchatka!
Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 04:51 PM (77rzZ)

Fast hovercraft ferries would be cheaper and faster to get into service. Can cross ice as easily as over water.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 06, 2026 05:32 PM (8zz6B)

374 So...how many FOMs (Friends of Mandami) have looked up power stations for NY?

Posted by: Diogenes at January 06, 2026 05:32 PM (2WIwB)

375 " If both Vance and Rubio run for President this would be the first primary I didn't already know who I would vote for and would actually have to pay attention to the campaign."

idk enough about either. It does seem Vance's Hindu wife could be a bit of an issue. Fine with me that he married a Hindu, but as first lady ... not sure the Diversity meme works.

But Little Marco is short ... and Cuban. heh That does have some good attributes ... fighting against Commie Castro ... idk, maybe some other hero will arise.

Posted by: illiniwek at January 06, 2026 05:32 PM (vbXSk)

376 nooood

Posted by: fd at January 06, 2026 05:32 PM (vFG9F)

377 I think it might be that Marco is a doer. You can't be a doer in Congress, only a negotiator or idea person. And doers don't need consensus, they just do.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 06, 2026 05:33 PM (n5tGW)

378 If the administration moves on Greenland...

That's pretty, uh, big. But the security concerns are relevant.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 06, 2026 05:34 PM (NwnyJ)

379 That ticket would win 70% of the vote, whoever got on top.

Posted by: Warai-otoko

Vance-Rubio '28? Yeah. I can dig that.

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at January 06, 2026 05:34 PM (OUMaO)

380 Beer is Universal.

You don't have to be German or Canadian to make beer.
Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026 05:26 PM (aTgV0)

It helps. It also helps to marry the daughter of a existing beer mogul.

Posted by: Adolphus Busch at January 06, 2026 05:34 PM (wVcYX)

381 From what I have heard, they are still claiming to be a socialist republic rejecting capitalist economic models, even though they are mostly a capitalist market system.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 05:32 PM (rbvCR)

As a wood guy, I'm pretty impressed with the furniture I see coming out of vietnam. Never thought I would say that.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 06, 2026 05:34 PM (snZF9)

382 I know a lot of people who have vacationed in Vietnam and highly recommend it if only because you get a lot for your money.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 05:35 PM (KDPiq)

383 If memory serves, when the tariffs started China tried to rally the world against the US and Vietnam was one of the first countries to tell them to kindly go and fuck themselves elsewhere.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 05:19 PM (ExV1e)

It's one of the pleasant surprises about Vietnam. They really like Americans after all these years. Makes me think that perhaps we did do some good being over there. Maybe it's just fanciful thinking.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 06, 2026 05:35 PM (g8Ew8)

384 Fast hovercraft ferries would be cheaper and faster to get into service. Can cross ice as easily as over water.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

It's the eels that become troublesome.

Posted by: Slimy Sid at January 06, 2026 05:36 PM (oftw2)

385 LOL... Somalia's Ambassador to the UN is now linked with a company that is accused of Healthcare Fraud...

Posted by: Romeo13 at January 06, 2026 05:38 PM (mP0Kj)

386 NOOD

Kaffeine Kennedy

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 06, 2026 05:39 PM (ULPxl)

387 vacationed in Vietnam and highly recommend it if only because you get a lot for your money.

Me luv you long time.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at January 06, 2026 05:39 PM (Kt19C)

388 "Norway was a founding member of NATO, back in 1949. But more importantly, doesn’t Denmark own Greenland? Denmark was also a founding member of NATO." Posted by: Nemo

thx, all those little countries blur together for me. I don't get out much.

Posted by: illiniwek at January 06, 2026 05:40 PM (vbXSk)

389 McDonalds will buy Germany as a food tasting range.

Posted by: thug dolphin at January 06, 2026 05:40 PM (EyfuW)

390 If they ever manage to arrest, prosecute, and convict any of these ecoterrorists, I believe the punishment should be incarceration in outdoor cages, no heat, and push a little bread through the bars now and then.

Posted by: RebeccaH at January 06, 2026 05:42 PM (VFung)

391 Marco could maybe bring in John Harbaugh as his assistant. As of this afternoon, he has broken free of Job-Lock and is free to pursue his dreams.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 06, 2026 05:52 PM (iMotb)

392 "My Dad hated SPAM. He ate it daily from New Zealand to Bougainville, Guam, and Iwo. He also didn't like going to the beach. Me, I like both."

My dad never went camping. Something about going 22 consecutive days across France in 1944, sleeping outside and without a bath.

Battle of the Bulge, as well. He hated being cold. Into his 80s, his favorite thing to do in winter was to turn the heat up to about 80, and sit in his living room in his boxer shorts, watching it snow.

Posted by: barbarausa at January 06, 2026 06:01 PM (enw9G)

393 The ruling class have generators in their homes for power interruptions like this. Apparently Euro antifa are just as stupid as they are here.

Posted by: bill23 at January 06, 2026 06:41 PM (pK9Cy)

394 I just researched this Berlin sabotage story. The facility that was attacked is a "power and heat" facility but the saboteurs claim they only sabotaged the power portion.

The "heat" here means a "district heating" system, where a central facility supplies heat (by pumping heated water, or in older systems by sending steam). Say you have a giant coal power plant to make electricity: it's a double win if you collect heat from that and people can heat their homes with the heat, instead of using electricity for the heat.

District heating is rare in the US but does exist in places like New York City.

I learned about district heating when I saw news stories about new "sand batteries" which store heat rather than electricity. Make a big insulated container, put heating elements into it, and fill it with sand. When the wind is blowing and power is really cheap, run the heating elements. Then when it's cold use this as a heat source for district heating.

Posted by: mr_jack at January 06, 2026 06:44 PM (LNPSJ)

395 Marco Rubio chosen for the lead in new Chuck Norris documentary.

Posted by: Rube at January 06, 2026 09:46 PM (lq1BQ)

In Wake of Maduro Masterstroke, American Approval of Ousting Him Surges

Ousting Maduro had been unpopular -- up until the point that Delta Force conducted a miraculously successful armed extradition operation.

Scott Jennings:


"A recent Washington Post poll finds Americans pretty evenly split on the operation over the weekend, 40 percent approve, 42 percent disapprove, 18 percent are unsure," a CNN host read. "When it comes to who should decide the future leadership of Venezuela, 94 percent say the Venezuelan people, six percent say the United States. One thing I have to say is like, this was a very successful military operation. The idea that 42 percent disapprove is a higher number than I would think, it says to be me that the American people are thinking not just about this operation, but also maybe more about well, what comes next."

"Well, also, it's Trump," Jennings replied. "I mean, 42 percent of the American people would oppose it if he cured cancer, personally, in the Oval Office, tonight. I mean, there's a reflexive opposition to Trump. It is the entire platform of the Democratic Party to the extent that that's how their leadership tells them to act. That's how the Democratic grassroots are going to see it."

Below: The poll numbers change completely, and Harry Enten has more bad news for butthurt mentally-ill anti-Trump obsessives: There is no "rift" in the Republican Party. Trump continues to have 85% support from his fellow Republicans.


Tom Massie is now denying that Venezuela nationalized the oil companies and stole oil that was contractually granted to US oil companies. And they stole all the drilling equipment -- rigs, pipes, trucks, all of it -- when they did so.


But when you're an anti-American Blame America Firster -- when you're a Ron Paul peace-at-any-price pacifag -- you have to lie to make your case.

And then there's Maude.

Me-Again Kelly, whom Dave Rubin calls "Grandma Groyper" for her late-in-life turn towards Naziism to remain relevant, continues hosting a parade of hard-left communists and anti-American pacifists to attack America for acting in her interests.

I guess her days of LARPing as Ultimate Trump Super-Fan #1 are over.


Below, she admits that Roger Ailes used to tell her to rah-rah every American military action to pander to the pro-Bush conservative base, and she dutifully put on her pom-poms.

But now, you see, she's an "Independent Journalist," and she no longer does what Roger Ailes tells her to do. Now she does what Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens and Glenn Greenwald tell her to do, and she panders to the hard left pacifag part of the audience.

So you see: She's Brave Now!!!

Tucker Carlson, meanwhile, continues losing what's left of his support.

Dan Bongino reads the riot act to the "black-pillers" and "grifters," announcing that, while he was required to remain silent on them Deputy Director of the FBI, he is now free to blast them as a private citizen podcaster.


Dan Bongino
@dbongino
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4h
Three million views on the post below this one.
Here's why:
The support for the Trump administration in the working world is strong. And people are tired of the endless bullshit from the black-piller, chicken-little grifters. Watch their tactics, and once you see them, you'll never unsee them. They use a couple of different tactics to bullshit you.

-First, they overload you with information but they underwhelm you with evidence. Here's an example of what I mean - they'll try to convince you that John Smith robbed a bank, so they'll data download on you and lose you in the chaos. They'll tell you things that might be true, but aren't evidence of anything. They'll tell you John was in the bank that day. That John knew someone who worked there. That John was arrested ten years ago for a misdemeanor. But they won't tell you that the fingerprints, video and DNA of the thief matches someone else. Solid investigators sift through chaotic information and mine the evidence gems. Charlatans and morons do the opposite.

He means Candace Owens.

-Second, black-pillers will rarely take on the President directly. They know they'll get destroyed by the boss, and wind up in the political graveyard of egomaniacs who thought they could take the President on with bullshit. As a proxy fight, they try to pick off his allies, knowing many of them are limited in the ways they can fight back. Well, I'm back now, and I'm putting this bullshit to a stop.

He means Tucker Carlson. Tucker Carlson, who infamously DMd someone about "hating" Trump with a passion and longing for the day he lost his re-election so that he was banished from American politics, still attempts to pretend to be a Trump supporter, to appease his falling fan base of Trump-Tucker crossover supporters.

But Tucker Carlson plainly loathes Trump and embraces a leftwing, Ron Paul style of antisemitic, conspiratorial pacifism-at-any-cost. Which Trump does not -- Trump says we will act only in America's interest, not that we will let communist shitbags send drugs and gangsters to our country and we can never touch a hair on their heads because we're so devoted to "peace."

So Tucker Carlson pretends his arguments aren't with Trump himself, but with Marco Rubio and Lindsey Graham, who he pretends are the people directing Trump's foreign policy. He's too cowardly to name Trump as his enemy, so he pretends Trump is an empty-headed demented clown like Biden was, and that all decisions are being made by his "neocon," Jew-loving underlings.

Bongino calls this out above, though he does not name Tucker Carlson.


Yet.


Everyone inside the administration I crossed paths with is busting their asses to move the needle on real change. You can do things fast, or you can do things correctly. You can rarely do both in government. Even with those constraints, the administration's accomplishments are breathtaking. I want to be clear on this point, intra-party/movement policy disagreements are healthy and natural. But endless pessimism meant to strategically attack a movement from the inside, is not about policy, it's political cannibalism. And many of these grifters are hiding their real agendas from you. And that leads me to my next point.

-Third, the black-pillers are infamous for telling you an administration policy or action is going to lead to the end of the world, before the policy has even been given time to demonstrate results. You're seeing it now with regard to Venezuela. Will it work out? Maybe. We will all see. But maybe give it a minute before you attack from inside the tent while pretending you're an ally.

That's another shot at Tucker Carlson, who has predicted five of the last zero "WORLD WAR III's," always proclaiming that Trump -- I mean, Marco Rubio -- is going to send "our boys" in to conquer and occupy Iran, Gaza, wherever in the next forever war.

His (insincere) predictions of doom keep not coming to pass, but that doesn't bother his left-wing pacifag fanbase.


Black-pillers and grifters asked for this fight, not us. But I'm absolutely down to fight it. ABSOLUTELY down.

Good. I'm tired of being polite. I want a purge.

And I think I'm going to get one. People are sick of the Nazis and pacifags. I didn't join the GOP so that I could carry placards for ANSWER, Code Pink, and Iran.

Posted by: Ace at 03:28 PM




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1 That bastard. Doing what the people want.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 03:29 PM (ExV1e)

2 Damn neocons

Posted by: steevy at January 06, 2026 03:29 PM (YwEeS)

3 Prior thread informed.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 03:29 PM (ExV1e)

4 LOL!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 06, 2026 03:30 PM (Cjt/F)

5 Hola

Posted by: Thanatopsis at January 06, 2026 03:31 PM (LdBR/)

6 You know what makes ousting him popular?

When Venezuelans tell people, "if you've never lived under communist rule, STFU & STFD!"

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 03:32 PM (sWTsQ)

7 Tucker actually looks like he would be in a gay marriage.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 03:32 PM (77rzZ)

8 If Me-Again Kelly and Cucker had a child, would it be born with a little Hitler moustache?

Posted by: Maj. Healey at January 06, 2026 03:33 PM (abIsI)

9 >>>7 Tucker actually looks like he would be in a gay marriage.

lol

Posted by: ace at January 06, 2026 03:33 PM (1wjle)

10 I'm more and more an isolationist, but even I found myself thinking was a masterstroke. I had no idea our military could even pull this off.

I will say, Trump is a gambler. And Venezuela has a FAR bigger impact on American security than "east" Ukraine.

If I'm going to be concerned, its the nation building part that might come next. Trump loves the idea of America owning things like oil and mineral rights. I just don't want to throw a few hundred billion down there and the next tinpot tells us "Go home, Yankee!"

Posted by: Leupold at January 06, 2026 03:33 PM (eIzlH)

11 her late-in-life turn towards Naziism

You know who else turned toward Naziism.

Posted by: zombie Neville Chamberlin at January 06, 2026 03:34 PM (0sNs1)

12 7 Tucker actually looks like he would be in a gay marriage.
Posted by: Bulg

Keep going.

Posted by: Lindsey Graham at January 06, 2026 03:34 PM (abIsI)

13 All I know is that Marco Rubio is going to be very busy running Venezuela and Cuba, in addition to his other job responsibilities.

Posted by: Lizzy at January 06, 2026 03:34 PM (Hkcdp)

14 It turns out, Americans like what they deem to be successful operations!

It's also possible that a number of Americans saw all the Venezuelans cheering his ouster and thought, "Say, perhaps they weren't keen on this guy who lost the most recent election but decided to stay in power."

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 03:34 PM (ExV1e)

15 "'Well, also, it's Trump,"' Jennings replied. 'I mean, 42 percent of the American people would oppose it if he cured cancer.'"

Think of all the poor union oncology workers maliciously put out of work by that dastardly Drump!

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 03:34 PM (iFTx/)

16 And then there's Maude.

Stroke of comedy genius, right here.

I get the image of Megyn Kellly's appearance being a hallucination, sort of a magic spell she put on the world to see her as a reasonably attractive bleach blonde MILF.

But in reality, she looks like Bea Arthur on her way to the hairdresser and day spa for major reconstructive attention.

So the only way she can keep the spell active is that she has to do crazy self-destructive things like cozy up to Basic Grifter Candace Owens and Deep State Asset Tucker Carlson.

Posted by: kallisto at January 06, 2026 03:34 PM (dCxaZ)

17 >>>13 All I know is that Marco Rubio is going to be very busy running Venezuela and Cuba, in addition to his other job responsibilities.

there are funny memes about that. I'll try to remember to post them later.

Posted by: ace at January 06, 2026 03:35 PM (1wjle)

18 Show me on the doll where Tucker Carlson touched you...

Posted by: jwest at January 06, 2026 03:35 PM (lnMN4)

19 If you or your partner are bothered by a Harry Enten, see your doctor.

Posted by: Big Healthcare at January 06, 2026 03:35 PM (cBYeQ)

20 "Nothing Succeeds Like Success"

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 06, 2026 03:35 PM (RIvkX)

21 >>>But in reality, she looks like Bea Arthur on her way to the hairdresser and day spa for major reconstructive attention.

I did call her "Maude."

Posted by: ace at January 06, 2026 03:35 PM (1wjle)

22 Maybe one day we’ll find out what tf happened to Tucker.

Sad!

Posted by: Lizzy at January 06, 2026 03:35 PM (Hkcdp)

23 Tom Massie is now denying that Venezuela nationalized the oil companies and stole oil that was contractually granted to US oil companies. And they stole all the drilling equipment -- rigs, pipes, trucks, all of it -- when they did so.
++++
Which is why *all* oil flowing out of Venezuela as of today is being hauled by Chevron, and moved *here*. None of it is going to the Orient.

Restitution begins today.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 03:36 PM (avHHk)

24 Are lefties completely ignoring the joy of actual Venezuelans?

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at January 06, 2026 03:36 PM (8CIFn)

25 "It turns out, Americans like what they deem to be successful operations!"

I think this is really what this is. Americans like winners. So much so, that Americans will like winners in games they don't like over losers in games they do like.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 03:36 PM (iFTx/)

26 "And then there's Maude."

Steve Rogers: "I get that reference."

Posted by: Scott1M at January 06, 2026 03:36 PM (snrH4)

27 I'm thinking Tucker could be quite the draw if featured on the afternoon discussion panel on the Lido Deck on our next cruise.

Posted by: Cap'n Bill at January 06, 2026 03:37 PM (0sNs1)

28 Marco Rubio, learning that he now has to run three foreign countries and also Minnesota

https://x.com/amuse/status/2008388115346395306

Posted by: ace at January 06, 2026 03:37 PM (1wjle)

29 Good. I'm tired of being polite. I want a purge.
______________________

In that case, I gladly share my one and only New Year's Resolution for 2026 with you.

"No more Mr. Nice Guy"

(Note: Being rude to anti-gun protestors outside my local Cabela's was kind of liberating and cathartic. But, I was subtle. Asked them what they recommended for a particularly troublesome ground hog.)

Posted by: Orson at January 06, 2026 03:37 PM (dIske)

30
The approval/disapproval on the Maduro raid is 40/42? That's kind of blackpilling me on my fellow Americans right there. Srsly, keep that torturing druglord who offered a Western Hemisphere launch pad to China and Russia in power?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 03:37 PM (px81g)

31 I love the Rubio memes!
I am loving all these memes, as well as the various administration X feeds. Amazing what good PR accomplishes.

Posted by: Lizzy at January 06, 2026 03:38 PM (Hkcdp)

32 Good. I'm tired of being polite. I want a purge.

And I think I'm going to get one. People are sick of the Nazis and pacifags. I didn't join the GOP so that I could carry placards for ANSWER, Code Pink, and Iran.


Posted by: Ace
========
I feel sorry for you Ace having to respond to media types over the years. There is no truth in them.

These are people that do not look good enough to be in show business so they took the retard theater kid route for fame and fortune. Drama queens without real achievements other than some people like to watch them dance and consider themselves to be informed.

Making people feel 'clever' is their particular con. As you noted above, put a lot of chum in the water and watch the manipulated boob be programmed to come to the conclusion that the news reader wants. Lot harder to do in print because print is forever and easier to fact check than watching a damn video.

I used to get transcripts when I dealt with the media in research from Vanderbilt U. or from Lexis/Nexis because of just that point. I also read faster than I listen and rhetorical theatrical tricks leave me cold. I had to use them to keep classes awake myself during lectures.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 03:38 PM (WDjG6)

33 You're soaking in it.

Posted by: Madge at January 06, 2026 03:38 PM (cBYeQ)

34 Don’t forget that a lot of this is purposefully meant to create division and dissent. It’s not only the black pillers and pacifags. Nor is it just Democrat Party ops. It’s also sovereign nations like China and Russia who are demonstrably running asymmetric ops against our country and using both the Democrats and these phony black pillers as force multipliers.

It’s all ultimately meant to subvert our country, with the reasons for that destruction defined by different motives.

Posted by: Vengeance at January 06, 2026 03:38 PM (cn09p)

35 A new thread already? I'm barely half-way through the comments on the old one....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 03:38 PM (QGaXH)

36 "And then there's Maude."

Steve Rogers: "I get that reference."
Posted by: Scott1M

You have to sing it for real authenticity ...

Posted by: Adriane the Monday Critic on Monday . . . on Tuesday . . . at January 06, 2026 03:38 PM (3ZUWJ)

37 " that's how their leadership tells them to act. That's how the Democratic grassroots are going to see it."


tells the grass roots how to act? Centrally planned grassroots?

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at January 06, 2026 03:39 PM (pIfcn)

38 From the Bee:

Awkward: Buden Forced to Pay Trump the $25 Million Bounty for Capturing Maduro.

Posted by: nurse ratched at January 06, 2026 03:39 PM (cXHM+)

39 Nothing exceeds like excess.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at January 06, 2026 03:39 PM (Kt19C)

40 -Third, the black-pillers are infamous for telling you an administration policy or action is going to lead to the end of the world, before the policy has even been given time to demonstrate results. You're seeing it now with regard to Venezuela. Will it work out? Maybe. We will all see. But maybe give it a minute before you attack from inside the tent while pretending you're an ally.
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Odd definition of "black pill" there.

I usually see it applied to people who think that none of it can "move the needle" because the entire system is predicated on fraud, abuse, theft and violation of the people. That's the "black pill" - that progress is impossible because it's all too broken and dishonest to fix - I am familiar with.

"It's all necessarily disastrous because it must be because they're bad guys" is a new definition to me. That's just run of the mill leftism, not "black pill."

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 03:39 PM (avHHk)

41 Massie and Rand are so misguided on Trump that it makes me doubt any of their opinions. Maybe the Fed and fiat currency are what holds civilization together.

Posted by: Oglebay at January 06, 2026 03:39 PM (GPa4z)

42 OMG.

Imagine Maduro in carbonite behind Trump at the Resolute Desk. 😂😂😂

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 03:39 PM (sWTsQ)

43 >>>34 Don’t forget that a lot of this is purposefully meant to create division and dissent. It’s not only the black pillers and pacifags. Nor is it just Democrat Party ops. It’s also sovereign nations like China and Russia who are demonstrably running asymmetric ops against our country and using both the Democrats and these phony black pillers as force multipliers.

yup.

A friend is reading Lee Smith's new book about China and is telling me about China's payments to left-wing groups to fracture America along racial lines.

Posted by: ace at January 06, 2026 03:39 PM (1wjle)

44 You know what makes ousting him popular?

When Venezuelans tell people, "if you've never lived under communist rule, STFU & STFD!"

Watching Venezuelans dunk on hapless white liberals has been so entertaining I might bump my X account to Premium+ to show my appreciation.

Posted by: Ian S. at January 06, 2026 03:39 PM (2ocoG)

45 Northernlurker, white Leftists know what’s best for the Venezuelan people! They are mistaken in thinking this is a good thing, just need it explained to them.

Posted by: Lizzy at January 06, 2026 03:40 PM (Hkcdp)

46 Anybody remember what Maude was a spinoff of?

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 03:40 PM (77rzZ)

47 I believe El Rushbo commented on his radio show that he stopped hanging around losers, and hung out with winners. Sure, they may have failed, but they got back up, tried again, tried something different, until they succeeded. You stick with losers, they rub off their outlook on you. Especially the thoughts and ideas that you cannot win, the world is against you. Or even overtly sabotaging your attempts to rise up and be a winner.

Much like the Strong Horse, folks like a winner. Look at the difference in fans between a sportsball team that has a winning season, versus one that is failing year after year.

Some folks got tired of all the winning. The Biden adminstration made sure not to win anymore. Even previous admins seemed to have eliminated win conditions - see: war on terror.

But now folks have had the taste of a win again, from a military op that was surgical in design and execution. They want more from Team America.

The ones against it are the die-hards that always stick to their 0-16 losing team.

Posted by: Another Anon at January 06, 2026 03:40 PM (4h45B)

48 Delta should split the $25 million.

Posted by: steevy at January 06, 2026 03:40 PM (YwEeS)

49 The "rift" in the Republican party is between

The voters and Trump

and

The GOPe and the media.

Posted by: mikeski at January 06, 2026 03:40 PM (nhCoE)

50 Restitution begins today.
Posted by: Joe Mannix
======
You notice that you never see ASSie and mASSie at the same time. That they share talking points, I rest my case--ASSie is mASSie. He is our drive by troll. Ace should feel honored that a Congress critter comes by to leave dropping on the floor here.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 03:40 PM (WDjG6)

51 Marco Rubio, learning that he now has to run three foreign countries and also Minnesota

https://x.com/amuse/status/2008388115346395306
Posted by: ace


Now's the time I wish we could post pictures. I've run across some humdingers on Facebook.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 03:40 PM (sWTsQ)

52 Asked them what they recommended for a particularly troublesome ground hog.)
Posted by: Orson at January 06, 2026 03:37 PM

We learned in last night's Café that the best way to deal with troublesome grubs in your lawn was to get some armadillos.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at January 06, 2026 03:40 PM (0sNs1)

53 I love that Trump's response to the media-generated CHUD chorus of "but but but ... this was all for oil" is ... "You're goddamn right it's about oil!"

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 03:41 PM (iFTx/)

54 >>>46 Anybody remember what Maude was a spinoff of?

MTM, right?

Or was it a spin-off of the spin-off Rhoda?

Posted by: ace at January 06, 2026 03:41 PM (1wjle)

55 Massie and Rand are so misguided on Trump that it makes me doubt any of their opinions wonder what kinds of underhanded shit they're involved in that Trump is interfering with.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 03:41 PM (ExV1e)

56 Maude appeared on All in the Family didn't she? Like The Jeffersons.

Posted by: steevy at January 06, 2026 03:41 PM (YwEeS)

57 If Venezuela, and Iran turnover, move to be more friendly towards the US and then get their oil back on the market, both China and Russia are screwed. The Chinese who said the would protect and support Maduro were in Caracas to watch SFOD-D grab him and his wife in his pajamas. Don’t think for one second they aren’t worried about that and pushing as much propaganda as possible.

Posted by: Vengeance at January 06, 2026 03:41 PM (cn09p)

58 Anybody remember what Maude was a spinoff of?
Posted by: Bulg


All In The Family.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 03:41 PM (sWTsQ)

59 The Jeffersons was a good show btw kind of underrated these days.

Posted by: steevy at January 06, 2026 03:41 PM (YwEeS)

60 Are lefties completely ignoring the joy of actual Venezuelans?
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA

The Hispanic face of White Supremacy ??? Of course we are !!!

Posted by: Martha's Vinyard Refugee Welcoming Committee . . . at January 06, 2026 03:41 PM (3ZUWJ)

61 Oh gosh, where to start? Meghan Kelly is angling to be right after the fact and thinks by being negative is the way to go. It is if you are engineering it to go negative. We already have the MSM for that, we don't need her.

Posted by: Decaf at January 06, 2026 03:41 PM (Z8jzG)

62 > If I'm going to be concerned, its the nation building part that might come next.

This is basically the objection Megan K raises. She sticks her foot in her mouth by starting off with an anti-Fox, "I was told what to do at Fox and that's to be a cheerleader. Now I'm independent and I can follow my north star," rant. But she basically says that we've been bad in the middle east for decades by getting stuck in nation building.

Posted by: bonhomme at January 06, 2026 03:41 PM (Yp6az)

63 There's been zero accountability from Tucker for his false claims about the June actions in Iran. Blithe idiocy.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 06, 2026 03:42 PM (RIvkX)

64 The MDM-MSM Progda Enemedia Sycophantic Islamunist -- praying and sacrificing children in the hopes of at least one dead American soldier -- hardest hit.

Trump 2028 -- Finally A President With Ballzzzz!

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 03:42 PM (TAiCw)

65 Maude appeared on All in the Family didn't she? Like The Jeffersons.
Posted by: steevy


Yes. She went off on Archie more than once.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 03:42 PM (sWTsQ)

66 In other news, I just discovered you can get ChatGPT to make you any sprite sheet you want for any characters you want.

I just had it create a Star Trek sprite sheet of Kirk, Spock, McKoy, Mudd, Tribbles, and Nurse Chappel.

I'm going to make a simple game.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 06, 2026 03:42 PM (XV/Pl)

67 10 If I'm going to be concerned, its the nation building part that might come next. Trump loves the idea of America owning things like oil and mineral rights. I just don't want to throw a few hundred billion down there and the next tinpot tells us "Go home, Yankee!"
Posted by: Leupold at January 06, 2026 03:33 PM (eIzlH)

I agree we don't want an expensive quagmire. But but but - Donald Trump has a reputation as a builder of quality things that last. I don't think he'll settle for a shoddy job. Plus, as a refurb, Venezuela has good 'bones' as they say.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 03:42 PM (QGaXH)

68 Maude had nice elbows.

Posted by: Vengeance at January 06, 2026 03:42 PM (cn09p)

69 Maude appeared on All in the Family didn't she? Like The Jeffersons.
Posted by: steevy

Yep. She was Edith's cousin, and showed up in a couple of eps to argue with Archie.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 03:42 PM (77rzZ)

70 How To Succeed In World Domination Without Really Trying

Posted by: Marco Rubio at January 06, 2026 03:42 PM (wVcYX)

71 *Islamunist WHORES ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 03:42 PM (TAiCw)

72 This is basically the objection Megan K raises. She sticks her foot in her mouth by starting off with an anti-Fox, "I was told what to do at Fox and that's to be a cheerleader. Now I'm independent and I can follow my north star," rant. But she basically says that we've been bad in the middle east for decades by getting stuck in nation building.
Posted by: bonhomme at January 06, 2026 03:41 PM (Yp6az)
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It's my only question mark. Nothing left to do now but hope Trump doesn't do it, and that he can prevent the slavering agencies from doing it anyway.

Install a new government to kick out Red China and send that black gold north and otherwise STFU.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 03:43 PM (avHHk)

73 Maude had nice elbows.
Posted by: Vengeance


Don't you mean her daughter, played by Adrienne Barbeau?

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 03:43 PM (77rzZ)

74 Yeah, I really don't know what's happening with elements of the right, it's like a form of madness has gripped certain people.

It has to be either drug induced or Satan working his will.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 06, 2026 03:43 PM (XV/Pl)

75 Maude appeared on All in the Family didn't she? Like The Jeffersons.
Posted by: steevy at January 06, 2026 03:41 PM (YwEeS)

She was Edith's cousin.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 03:43 PM (ExV1e)

76 Tucker Carlson is a nasty piece of work and at some point Trump will have to disown him. Furthermore, JD Vance will never be elected again as long as he stays Tucker's friend. The sane voters have moved on.

Posted by: Decaf at January 06, 2026 03:43 PM (Z8jzG)

77 I just had it create a Star Trek sprite sheet of Kirk, Spock, McKoy, Mudd, Tribbles, and Nurse Chappel.

I'm going to make a simple game.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 06, 2026 03:42 PM

Mudd's women >>>>>>> Mudd

Posted by: Duncanthrax at January 06, 2026 03:43 PM (0sNs1)

78 13 All I know is that Marco Rubio is going to be very busy running Venezuela and Cuba, in addition to his other job responsibilities.
Posted by: Lizzy at January 06, 2026 03:34 PM (Hkcdp)

What's he got now - 8 jobs?

In all seriousness, 'little' Marco has come into his own and has come a long way from his 'pausing for a drink of water' days....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 03:44 PM (QGaXH)

79 Funny Rubio memes !Poor guy really does look exhausted, even before he found out that he has all those jobs.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 06, 2026 03:44 PM (8Xy/A)

80 Once upon a time, "Black pilled" was what they were calling "woke" before woke was a thing.

Didn't last very long. But for two weeks, in 2015, when the wind was coming in from the northwest....

Posted by: pills are overprescribed anyways at January 06, 2026 03:44 PM (06Hmj)

81 69 Maude appeared on All in the Family didn't she? Like The Jeffersons.
Posted by: steevy

Yep. She was Edith's cousin, and showed up in a couple of eps to argue with Archie.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 03:42 PM (77rzZ)


+++++

Right on, Maude!

Posted by: Meathead at January 06, 2026 03:44 PM (uZrLc)

82 "It's all necessarily disastrous because it must be because they're bad guys" is a new definition to me. That's just run of the mill leftism, not "black pill."
Posted by: Joe Mannix
======
Sorry to disagree but black pill types run FUD--fear, uncertainty, and doubt ops over and over again. Some do it because they are depressives, some do it for money, some do it for ideology (the muh principles type).

The end result is the same and those same sorts do not understand Ecclesiastes either. The point is without faith and hope, nothing much is possible. With faith and hope, all things are possible.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 03:44 PM (WDjG6)

83 I was right about Megan and right about Tucker. If you want to know my opinion on anyone else just assume they're a traitorous bought and sold asshole too.

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 03:44 PM (qsEXy)

84 "And they stole all the drilling equipment -- rigs, pipes, trucks, all of it -- when they did so."


Unfortunately it's probably been sold for pennies on the dollar as scrap. Like the urban miners that rip out copper plumbing to buy some crack.


Posted by: Ripley at January 06, 2026 03:44 PM (GUOwU)

85 The Jeffersons was a good show btw kind of underrated these days.
Posted by: steevy

Yeah, it was pretty good. I think my favorite character was Mother Jefferson.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 03:44 PM (77rzZ)

86 "It turns out, Americans like what they deem to be successful operations!"

---------------

Zombie Jimmy Carter hardest hit ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 03:45 PM (TAiCw)

87 Anybody remember what Maude was a spinoff of?
Posted by: Bulg

All In The Family.
Posted by: rickb223

Maude was Edith's cousin ...

Posted by: Martha's Vinyard Refugee Welcoming Committee . . . at January 06, 2026 03:45 PM (3ZUWJ)

88 Are lefties completely ignoring the joy of actual Venezuelans?

==

I've seen some of them doing their TikTok Hot Takes saying the clips of cheering Venezuelans are from sports games and not, I repeat, not because Maduro was ousted in shame. No, TikTok Hot Takes lefties say the people there are frightened by his arrest, not jubilant.

Posted by: Lady in Black at January 06, 2026 03:45 PM (qBdHI)

89 No we are not playing the " you must denounce so and so game" .

Posted by: steevy at January 06, 2026 03:45 PM (YwEeS)

90 Careful there Ace.

You're giving politiboners to meanies like me.

And why did Megyn have to revert back to Me-Agin?

I has sad.

Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026 03:45 PM (aTgV0)

91 oh, all in the family. That was my third guess.

Posted by: ace at January 06, 2026 03:46 PM (1wjle)

92 Maude was Edith's cousin ...

--

Heh, I clearly remember Archie ragging on her about how terrible FDR was and her losing her mind.

Posted by: Lady in Black at January 06, 2026 03:46 PM (qBdHI)

93
If I'm going to be concerned, its the nation building part that might come next. Trump loves the idea of America owning things like oil and mineral rights. I just don't want to throw a few hundred billion down there and the next tinpot tells us "Go home, Yankee!"
Posted by: Leupold

============

1 - Instruct Delcy that she'll oversee free and fair elections within 30 days or she'll get the Maduro treatment.

2 - That's it.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 03:46 PM (px81g)

94 Sorry to disagree but black pill types run FUD--fear, uncertainty, and doubt ops over and over again. Some do it because they are depressives, some do it for money, some do it for ideology (the muh principles type).

The end result is the same and those same sorts do not understand Ecclesiastes either. The point is without faith and hope, nothing much is possible. With faith and hope, all things are possible.
Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 03:44 PM (WDjG6)
++++
It just strikes me as a weird definition of it. These are provocateurs. Black-pillers are not, they just firmly believe there is no hope of improvement. These provocateurs pitch that improvement is possible, just not until the reformers are all destroyed.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 03:46 PM (avHHk)

95 NEODON more like.

amirite.

Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026 03:46 PM (aTgV0)

96
I agree we don't want an expensive quagmire. But but but - Donald Trump has a reputation as a builder of quality things that last. I don't think he'll settle for a shoddy job. Plus, as a refurb, Venezuela has good 'bones' as they say.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan

==

Trump is like the only guy I trust to not throw stupid money at this. maybe even make money.

If say some Bush Neocon type was in charge , something like this would us trillions and he'd happily spend it.

But when I saw Trump talking about security guarantees in Ukraine for "rare earth minerals", it just concerned me that he was getting hoodwinked.

Posted by: Leupold at January 06, 2026 03:46 PM (eIzlH)

97 And why did Megyn have to revert back to Me-Agin?

I has sad.
Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026 03:45 PM (aTgV0)

She and Tucker were all on the Trump election bandwagon... What happened ?

Posted by: It's me donna at January 06, 2026 03:46 PM (VE6XX)

98 Unfortunately it's probably been sold for pennies on the dollar as scrap. Like the urban miners that rip out copper plumbing to buy some crack.

Posted by: Ripley at January 06, 2026 03:44 PM (GUOwU)

So American oil equipment companies are going to sell about $10,000,000,000 worth of equipment to the Venezuelans.

Cool.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 06, 2026 03:47 PM (n9ltV)

99 Harry Enten is fun to watch.

Posted by: Oglebay at January 06, 2026 03:47 PM (GPa4z)

100 Oh and don't get too excited about Rubio. He's this round's Nikki.

*Never* forget we have been down this road with Rubio before. Kind of like where we were with Megyn and her miraculous turnaround.

It's just now the political wind is making it easier for the political animal to ride the rails toward success, hence Big Marco.

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 03:47 PM (qsEXy)

101 I was reading how Sherman Hemsley was supposed to call Willis honkey in a script and he told them no, the characters had become friends and he would not insult him anymore.

Posted by: steevy at January 06, 2026 03:47 PM (YwEeS)

102 And why did Megyn have to revert back to Me-Agin?

I would say that whores put out for whoever pays their price but I won't.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 03:47 PM (ExV1e)

103 63 There's been zero accountability from Tucker for his false claims about the June actions in Iran. Blithe idiocy.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

I was assured that mocking Cucker Tarlson was akin to deplatforming him and putting him into prison as a martyr.

I never liked the smarmy bastard dating back to Crossfire days. Ditto for Me Again Kelly. Media whores including most Conservative TM types are kids that failed to get into show business and it is all about them, not those unfortunate enough to be in their audience.

They are like in Animal House where they knock out the drum major and take the baton to lead the band into a blind alley. Purely destructive.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 03:48 PM (WDjG6)

104 Go back and watch the show. Maude had nice elbows and always wore a flimsy bra which let those suckers sway in the wind like a Honda Civic on the San Francisco Bridge during an earthquake.

You won’t be able to keep your hands off the Wiener schnitzel.

Posted by: Vengeance at January 06, 2026 03:48 PM (cn09p)

105 She and Tucker were all on the Trump election bandwagon... What happened ?

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They're all a bunch of Sybils.

Posted by: Lady in Black at January 06, 2026 03:48 PM (qBdHI)

106 It just strikes me as a weird definition of it. These are provocateurs. Black-pillers are not, they just firmly believe there is no hope of improvement. These provocateurs pitch that improvement is possible, just not until the reformers are all destroyed.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 03:46 PM (avHHk)

They're the same fudgepackers who started calling the "Brotherly Shove" the "Tush Push" instead, and then that stuck.

Posted by: "Tush Push" my tush at January 06, 2026 03:48 PM (06Hmj)

107 This is an urgent call to help poor Gay and Transgender Somalis in my corrupt state of Minnesota-Stan.

Just donate $10,00 a month to help a poor Somali Raghead Terrorists suffering from Donald "666" Trump's inhumane policies and receive the following symbolic gift of a Model of a Destroyed Blackhawk Helio hit by an RPG.

Please donate now before it is too late and these Rag Head Terrorists are exterminated by Donny "666" Trump.

Call now to 1-(800) New-Scam and give them your Credit Card Number Now....

Posted by: Tim Walz Society for the Clueless at January 06, 2026 03:48 PM (tFggl)

108 So American oil equipment companies are going to sell about $10,000,000,000 worth of equipment to the Venezuelans.

Cool.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 06, 2026 03:47 PM (n9ltV)
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Doubt it. They'll buy it for themselves, more likely.

I strongly suspect the Venezuelan oil extraction game will change fundamentally. It will be back to what it was at the beginning: American companies with American equipment extracting oil and selling it abroad as it sees fit, kicking a percentage upstairs to the Venezuelan government to do with it whatever it pleases. The government of Venezuela as a silent partner in exchange for a percentage and some amount of job-creation for Venezuelans.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 03:49 PM (avHHk)

109 Imagine Maduro in carbonite ...
Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 03:39 PM (sWTsQ)
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Literally a world of possibilities there.
1. President Nazerbayev of Tajikistan
2. Rocket Man
3. President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 06, 2026 03:49 PM (RIvkX)

110 She and Tucker were all on the Trump election bandwagon... What happened ?

Posted by: It's me donna at January 06, 2026 03:46 PM (VE6XX)

Same reason Willie Sutton robbed banks. That's where the money (and attention) was.

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 03:49 PM (qsEXy)

111 I love that Trump's response to the media-generated CHUD chorus of "but but but ... this was all for oil" is ... "You're goddamn right it's about oil!"

And that when liberals complain you can hit them with "lower oil prices hurt Putin and help Zelensky", at which point they go all HARCOURT FENTON MUDD.

Posted by: Ian S. at January 06, 2026 03:49 PM (2ocoG)

112 *You won’t be able to keep your hands off the Wiener schnitzel.*

Lol

Posted by: This place at January 06, 2026 03:49 PM (cBYeQ)

113 Look on the bright side - they simply oppose whatever is winning the game. If DEI and leftism are winning, they oppose that. Now they oppose Trump. Because he is winning.

I have no clue what is next for Venezuela. I wish them well. But fuck it, if they want a civil war, I don't care one tiny bit. Whatever happens now is still THIER fault, not ours. THEY elected a communist asshole, who squandered all their money. They allowed it to continue. Maduro crossed us, now he's gone. Let that be a lesson to the next asshole running Venezuela. We have no obligation, none, to run their country or set things right. We should have done the same thing in Afghanistan and Iraq. Tell them what's what, then carpet bomb the place. And if we can, snatch the leader and put a bullet in his head. And...that's it.

We went into Libya twice. Reagan went in, dropped a few bombs. Then sent Quaddaffi a gun camera video of us targeting his tent. He figured it out and got real quiet for the next 10 years. Obama and Hillary fucked around, supporting this group and that group, trying to overthrow the guy. And it is a fucked-up mess today.

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at January 06, 2026 03:49 PM (s/0Zp)

114 29 Good. I'm tired of being polite. I want a purge.
______________________

In that case, I gladly share my one and only New Year's Resolution for 2026 with you.

"No more Mr. Nice Guy"

(Note: Being rude to anti-gun protestors outside my local Cabela's was kind of liberating and cathartic. But, I was subtle. Asked them what they recommended for a particularly troublesome ground hog.)
Posted by: Orson at January 06, 2026 03:37 PM (dIske)

Lately it seems every time I go to the local grocery store there's someone who wants me to donate, or sign or buy....I'm so tempted to just tell them I'm sick of not being able to just go about my business without someone with their hand out interrupting me...

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 03:49 PM (QGaXH)

115 Is the left using floating integers in their polling calculations?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 06, 2026 03:49 PM (iMotb)

116 Megan Kelly has always been a poor man’s Deep Throat.

Posted by: Vengeance at January 06, 2026 03:50 PM (cn09p)

117 The dichodomy between what I read about Tucker here and hear on his YouTube podcasts makes me think I am being gas-lit.

Is it the new neocon?

I seem to recall Scott Adams being ridiculed here also, until he was stricken with terminal cancer.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at January 06, 2026 03:50 PM (wBaIH)

118 But when I saw Trump talking about security guarantees in Ukraine for "rare earth minerals", it just concerned me that he was getting hoodwinked.
Posted by: Leupold
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I think Trump was testing Zelinsky to see if he was a man of his word. Since then, Zelinsky has gotten the cold shoulder from the Don when Zelinsky showed he was a little lying shitass that played the piano with his dick. No different than the animals in Hollywood.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 03:50 PM (WDjG6)

119 Ousting Maduro had been unpopular -- up until the point that Delta Force conducted a miraculously successful armed extradition operation.
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That's because removing a leader in the past has meant American forces are on the ground for years, not weeks or months.
Trump has broken the mold, showing the world how to do it properly.
It still amazes me that the side that opposed the extraction are the Chinese, the Russians, the Cubans, the Iranians, and the Democrat Party.
On the other side are the Venezuelan people, both in country and around the world, Trump, and his supporters, like me.
I have to shake my head.

Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at January 06, 2026 03:50 PM (4nEGa)

120 Maude appeared on All in the Family didn't she? Like The Jeffersons.
Posted by: steevy at January 06, 2026 03:41 PM (YwEeS)
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Maude was Edith's cousin

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 06, 2026 03:50 PM (RIvkX)

121 Maude was a spinoff of "Alice" if I remember right.

And the "Golden Girls"

Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026 03:50 PM (aTgV0)

122 I was reading how Sherman Hemsley was supposed to call Willis honkey in a script and he told them no, the characters had become friends and he would not insult him anymore.
Posted by: steevy

From what I've heard, Hemsley was a decent guy who was well-liked in the industry.

He had a later sitcom in which he played a pastor. My folks liked that one.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 03:50 PM (77rzZ)

123 Trump is no neocon, he is something unique to himself. He will use carrot and stick, soft power or hard power in US interests.

Posted by: steevy at January 06, 2026 03:50 PM (YwEeS)

124 It's just now the political wind is making it easier for the political animal to ride the rails toward success, hence Big Marco.
Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 03:47 PM (qsEXy)

I thought we weren't "doing" Milton Friedman anymore?

Posted by: Barack Obama at January 06, 2026 03:50 PM (06Hmj)

125 Didn’t Maude and Alice have a spanking session?

Posted by: Vengeance at January 06, 2026 03:51 PM (cn09p)

126 Maude was Edith's cousin ...
Posted by: Martha's Vinyard Refugee Welcoming Committee


I didn't remember the family angle. I just remember her going off on Archie.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 03:51 PM (sWTsQ)

127 They're all a bunch of Sybils.

Posted by: Lady in Black at January 06, 2026 03:48 PM (qBdHI)

More like the proverbial hooker when you ask what her name is.

"What do you want it to be?"

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 03:51 PM (qsEXy)

128 I strongly suspect the Venezuelan oil extraction game will change fundamentally. It will be back to what it was at the beginning: American companies with American equipment extracting oil and selling it abroad as it sees fit, kicking a percentage upstairs to the Venezuelan government to do with it whatever it pleases. Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 03:49 PM (avHHk)

Not all oil is worth the same - Venezuela has thick sour crude. Only America is good at getting this stuff out and refining it.

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at January 06, 2026 03:51 PM (s/0Zp)

129 Maude was a spinoff of "Alice" if I remember right.

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That was "Flo." She got her own show after Linda Lavin ran her off for being such a popular character.

Posted by: Lady in Black at January 06, 2026 03:51 PM (qBdHI)

130 "99 Harry Enten is fun to watch."

$20. Same as at the Bijou.

Posted by: Nothing is free at January 06, 2026 03:51 PM (cBYeQ)

131 Unfortunately it's probably been sold for pennies on the dollar as scrap. Like the urban miners that rip out copper plumbing to buy some crack.


Posted by: Ripley at January 06, 2026 03:44 PM (GUOwU)

And if it was not properly maintained, it's all gone to shit, anyway. So the new operators in VZ will have to buy new rigs, and new pipe, and new service equipment. Big opportunity for manufacturers in Texas. And in Alberta, too.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 06, 2026 03:51 PM (8zz6B)

132 Not all oil is worth the same - Venezuela has thick sour crude. Only America is good at getting this stuff out and refining it.
Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at January 06, 2026 03:51 PM (s/0Zp)
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China refines it quite well. They get an awful lot of it.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 03:52 PM (avHHk)

133 Since then, Zelinsky has gotten the cold shoulder from the Don when Zelinsky showed he was a little lying shitass that played the piano with his dick.

Flexibility with one's dick is important. Especially when your wife's is bigger.

Posted by: Barack Obama, Man's Country Lifetime Member at January 06, 2026 03:52 PM (2ocoG)

134 "Tush push?"

So we're back to the butt-grabbing talk?

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 03:52 PM (77rzZ)

135 The problem with nation-building isn't the nation-building itself. It's who is doing the building.

The government will absolutely fuck it up. But private enterprise, using their own money and having to answer to shareholders, will do a much better job.

If there was the will, the entire Gaza strip would look like SoBe in 24 months. There would be ski resorts in Afghanistan. The Congo would be one of the most popular destinations in Africa, and the hot tickets for all the THOTs and influencers.

Rebuilding Vene would be even easier, as American companies already built their entire petro industry.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 03:52 PM (iFTx/)

136 China refines it quite well. They get an awful lot of it.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 03:52 PM (avHHk)

Got an awful lot

Posted by: It's me donna at January 06, 2026 03:52 PM (VE6XX)

137 Trump and Rubio are going to get criticism for allowing parts of the old regime to continue to run Venezuela; but it's absolutely necessary unless we want to be forced into putting 100,000 troops in Caracas, which we most certainly do not want to do. Some have thought that Trump was dissing Machado when he said that she didn't have enough respect inside Venezuela to take over at this point; but he was absolutely correct. Harsh but correct. She would have been assassinated in 2 days, 3 days tops, by members of the military or the collectivos, and where would we be? Back having to stick 100,000 ground troops in.

So we've got to control the current government by controlling who they can and can't ship oil to; make sure they kick the Cubans, the Russians, and the Chinese out; control everything going in and out of the country with our task force sitting just off shore, and gradually stabilize them where they're actually able to hold fair elections. At that point, Machado can make an entrance.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 03:52 PM (uWKK8)

138 Maude was Edith's cousin

Posted by: barbarausa at January 06, 2026 03:53 PM (enw9G)

139 Woo get your pants boots off the ground
Pants on the ground
Pants on the ground
Lookin' like a fool with your pants boots on the ground

Posted by: Me Again at January 06, 2026 03:53 PM (v0R5T)

140 Maude gave us Adrienne Barbeau.

So you knew I had to take this there.

Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026 03:53 PM (aTgV0)

141 46 Anybody remember what Maude was a spinoff of?
Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 03:40 PM (77rzZ)

Archie Bunker (aka All In the Family). Wasn't she originally Edith's sister? An early prototype of a 'girl boss'?

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 03:53 PM (QGaXH)

142 Stifle der Edith.

Posted by: Archie at January 06, 2026 03:53 PM (cBYeQ)

143
So what now in Venezuela? There are armed factions that were in place during the Chavez-Maduro dictatorship, and they're still in place. Their revenue, and support from other countries has been cut. Their own people hate them. Make a deal?

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at January 06, 2026 03:54 PM (VWtfl)

144 Funny the moron obsessed with telling me I'm obsessed with Tucker is curiously silent.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 06, 2026 03:54 PM (RIvkX)

145 >Yep. She was Edith's cousin, and showed up in a couple of eps to argue with Archie.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 03:42 PM (77rzZ)

All In the Family spun off Maude and The Jeffersons;
Maude spun off Good Times. (Dy-no-mite!)

Posted by: J. Luc Picard at January 06, 2026 03:54 PM (NgqoH)

146 I need to read faster, and stop following links, lol

Posted by: barbarausa at January 06, 2026 03:54 PM (enw9G)

147 Furthermore, JD Vance will never be elected again as long as he stays Tucker's friend. The sane voters have moved on.
Posted by: Decaf

Speaking of efforts to fracture the Right...

Posted by: FeatherBlade at January 06, 2026 03:54 PM (a+4eV)

148 The end result is the same and those same sorts do not understand Ecclesiastes either. The point is without faith and hope, nothing much is possible.*** With faith and hope, all things are possible. ***
Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 03:44 PM (WDjG6)

I should make this part of my daily affirmations ...

Way too easy to stew in the darkness of the idiots that surround us.

Posted by: browndog with the zooomies at January 06, 2026 03:55 PM (3sXRv)

149 We're moving on up!

Posted by: Weezy at January 06, 2026 03:55 PM (cBYeQ)

150 Archie Bunker (aka All In the Family). Wasn't she originally Edith's sister?
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan

No, her cousin.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 03:55 PM (77rzZ)

151 The Blocked and Reported Podcast is hosted by two liberal journalists who were canceled by the left for not toeing the party line on one or two major issues. (They both are willing to speak out against the transing kids stuff. With data and facts. So canceled.) So now they host a podcast covering news about seeing news that might get people canceled, and giving canceled people voices.

There was a recent podcast, though, where they did a rundown of the Turning Point stuff and the meltdown with conservative infighting. It was cringe how gleeful the hostess was over this! I like them because they are usually cordial. But the glee...not a good look.

I think purging the groypers is painful but valuable. Trump won't be in office forever. Better to see now who is actually on the side of America, and who just wants to fleece the right for clicks and shady money deals.

Posted by: LizLem at January 06, 2026 03:56 PM (Eng1Z)

152 117 The dichodomy between what I read about Tucker here and hear on his YouTube podcasts makes me think I am being gas-lit.

Is it the new neocon?

I seem to recall Scott Adams being ridiculed here also, until he was stricken with terminal cancer.
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov
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How long have you been aware of Cucker?. Because of my background in politics and later study of such, he has been around the block in media for a long time. Started at CNN, went to MSNBC, thence to create his own media corp modeled after the Daily Wire, remember the Daily Caller? Then to Fox, now to a podcast.

Cucker has no principles other than shucking and jiving to whatever makes him a buck. None. You can go back through time and see what he argued and where he suddenly pivoted because he thought the wind was changing.

MeAgain is another such creature. The real dedicated reporters are people like Catherine Herridge or Sheryl Atkinson. They pick a furrow and deepen it rather than chase what is now.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 03:56 PM (WDjG6)

153 Not all oil is worth the same - Venezuela has thick sour crude. Only America is good at getting this stuff out and refining it.
Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law

++++

China refines it quite well. They get an awful lot of it.
Posted by: Joe Mannix


Did.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 03:56 PM (sWTsQ)

154 The U.S. can wildly improve the Venezuelan economy overnight - remove sanctions and buy their oil. A low tariff free trade agreement would also help enormously.

We use that leverage to
a) get rid of the narcos
b) get rid of the communists.

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at January 06, 2026 03:56 PM (s/0Zp)

155 143
So what now in Venezuela? There are armed factions that were in place during the Chavez-Maduro dictatorship, and they're still in place. Their revenue, and support from other countries has been cut. Their own people hate them. Make a deal?

Send Harris there and make them listen to her Cackling 24/7 and they will surrender in 1 hour...

Posted by: Jackson at January 06, 2026 03:56 PM (tFggl)

156 But not with out Marxists Representatives and Antifa

Posted by: Skip at January 06, 2026 03:57 PM (Ia/+0)

157 Hello, Horde! 😊♥️

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at January 06, 2026 03:58 PM (SRRAx)

158 But when I saw Trump talking about security guarantees in Ukraine for "rare earth minerals"
.....

Again, fuck Ukraine.

Posted by: wth at January 06, 2026 03:58 PM (v0R5T)

159 I could take or leave Israel, they're a cool people in an exceptional nation run by a government just as corrupt and nasty and inbred as America's. But if everything the groypers say about the Zionists is actually true and they're not just baiting the world's oldest bigotry for clicks....

I think I'd go get circumcised.

Posted by: Basement Zionist at January 06, 2026 03:58 PM (06Hmj)

160 141 46 Anybody remember what Maude was a spinoff of?
Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 03:40 PM (77rzZ)

Archie Bunker (aka All In the Family). Wasn't she originally Edith's sister? An early prototype of a 'girl boss'?
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 03:53 PM (QGaXH)

Cousin - that's right! I remember Archie dreading 'Cousin Maude'

And Adrienne Barbou (sp)...Mmm Mmm Mmm

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 03:59 PM (QGaXH)

161 Did.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 03:56 PM (sWTsQ)
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Yup. This is going to cause a pretty big shakeup. Venezuela is (or was - we're in the process of finding out) in the middle of some pretty big stuff. Not a big player itself, but an important part of what big players are doing.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 03:59 PM (avHHk)

162 I think purging the groypers is painful but valuable. Trump won't be in office forever. Better to see now who is actually on the side of America, and who just wants to fleece the right for clicks and shady money deals.
Posted by: LizLem
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Eh, the groypers are largely a media op creation and fueled by foreign paid mills. Remind me of the old KKK crap, white christian nationalism (which is what the groypers are supposedly all about when their main dude likes doing manly things with Destiny) and so on.

About as tiresome as the fake Stormfront types that used to show up.

These types are essentially mercenary and/or leftist assholes that get something under the table like David Duke or the twat that arranged Charlottesburg crap, and are designed to fit media narratives as villains.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 03:59 PM (WDjG6)

163 Bea Arthur played Yenta the Matchmaker in the original Broadway version of Fiddler on the Roof. She's on the cast album.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 03:59 PM (77rzZ)

164 AMERICA LOVES WINNING AND WINNERS.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at January 06, 2026 04:00 PM (xvV+O)

165 Not all oil is worth the same - Venezuela has thick sour crude. Only America is good at getting this stuff out and refining it.
Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law

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I see this being discussed a lot, even if oil goes down to like $45 a barrel, venezuela would still love to double or triple the amount of $45 barrels they pull out of the ground.

Whether the oil majors do is another matter. They would be happier with less volume at a higher price.

But if you own the oil resources, it's about pulling more out of the ground. You're leaving money on the table.

Posted by: Leupold at January 06, 2026 04:00 PM (eIzlH)

166 So what now in Venezuela? There are armed factions that were in place during the Chavez-Maduro dictatorship, and they're still in place. Their revenue, and support from other countries has been cut. Their own people hate them. Make a deal?



Surrender and we won't let them kill you.

Refuse to surrender and we'll put a $1k bounty on your ass, dead or slive.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 04:01 PM (sWTsQ)

167 I think I'd go get circumcised.
Posted by: Basement Zionist at January 06, 2026 03:58 PM (06Hmj)
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You just want the keys to the space laser.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 06, 2026 04:01 PM (RIvkX)

168 Bea Arthur played Yenta the Matchmaker in the original Broadway version of Fiddler on the Roof. She's on the cast album.
Posted by: Bulg


She played the Unemployment Benefits Official in History of the World Pt 1

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 04:02 PM (sWTsQ)

169 Ukraine is Europe's problem.

Let them fix that shit. I want nothing to do with it.

If Putin wants to kill every Russian man for no reason, that's no problem of mine.

Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026 04:02 PM (aTgV0)

170 All this Bea Arthur talk makes me ask the question - Was Golden Girls as spinoff of Maude or completely separate show? I think there were some common characters?

Never watcher either show very much.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 04:02 PM (QGaXH)

171 You just want the keys to the space laser.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 06, 2026 04:01 PM (RIvkX)

Feckin' hell, you people really are brutal.

I would have just settled for a regular old mohel.

Posted by: Basement Zionist at January 06, 2026 04:02 PM (06Hmj)

172 You mean grifter podcasters may not know anything about statecraft and war? That they only know how to grift and pander? Buh-bye losers.

Posted by: mspatriot at January 06, 2026 04:03 PM (yv+EB)

173 Hello, Horde! 😊♥️
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas


TiFW, hello!

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 04:03 PM (sWTsQ)

174 OMG. Bea Arthur was a staff sergeant in the US Marine Corps Women's Reserve.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 04:03 PM (77rzZ)

175 >163 Bea Arthur played Yenta the Matchmaker in the original Broadway version of Fiddler on the Roof. She's on the cast album.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 03:59 PM (77rzZ)

Speaking of...Bea Arthur's Dick hasn't posted in a while. That's a great nic; always elicits a chuckle.

Posted by: Heavy Meta at January 06, 2026 04:03 PM (NgqoH)

176 111 I love that Trump's response to the media-generated CHUD chorus of "but but but ... this was all for oil" is ... "You're goddamn right it's about oil!"

And that when liberals complain you can hit them with "lower oil prices hurt Putin and help Zelensky", at which point they go all HARCOURT FENTON MUDD.
Posted by: Ian S. at January 06, 2026 03:49 PM (2ocoG)

I was thinking more 'Norman, coordinate....'

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 04:03 PM (QGaXH)

177 Candace Ovens and Quatarelson are nuts, crooked or both. Theres no there, there. Its all piffle, psychodrama, and more piffle. Its not for serious people. Its the view, basically. Me again Kelly is all about me again. Stands for nothing but maintaining her lifestyle.

Posted by: Emo pigs, the lot of them at January 06, 2026 04:03 PM (1VfZY)

178 >>> -First, they overload you with information but they underwhelm you with evidence. Here's an example of what I mean - they'll try to convince you that John Smith robbed a bank, so they'll data download on you and lose you in the chaos.

I haven't listened to the full Patrick Bet David interview of Nik Shirley yet... that's on today's to-do list. But I loved the clip of where the kid is basically like, look I'm Mormon. I don't drink, smoke, do drugs, I'm a virgin I don't sleep around...how can you come at me that way? It's not possible.

They will try to take Nick out, but they can't come at him that way. (Unless they hire a girl to lie, of course. But good luck with that!)

Posted by: LizLem at January 06, 2026 04:03 PM (Eng1Z)

179 Don’t forget that a lot of this is purposefully meant to create division and dissent. It’s not only the black pillers and pacifags. Nor is it just Democrat Party ops. It’s also sovereign nations like China and Russia who are demonstrably running asymmetric ops against our country and using both the Democrats and these phony black pillers as force multipliers.

It’s all ultimately meant to subvert our country, with the reasons for that destruction defined by different motives.
Posted by: Vengeance at January 06, 2026 03:38 PM (cn09p)

They wish they could attract Russian or China govt money. These bottom feeders are looking for Kuwait or Bahrein money backers.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 04:04 PM (8avO+)

180 Bea Arthur / Elaine Stritch

Same character?

Siblings separated at birth?

Both unlikkable.

Posted by: browndog with the zooomies at January 06, 2026 04:05 PM (3sXRv)

181 All this Bea Arthur talk makes me ask the question - Was Golden Girls as spinoff of Maude or completely separate show? I think there were some common characters?

Never watcher either show very much.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan

Separate shows, I believe, but they both had Bea Arthur and Rhue McClanahan.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 04:05 PM (77rzZ)

182 143 So what now in Venezuela? There are armed factions that were in place during the Chavez-Maduro dictatorship, and they're still in place. Their revenue, and support from other countries has been cut. Their own people hate them. Make a deal?
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at January 06, 2026 03:54 PM (VWtfl)

I've seen a couple of good explanations from some in the know today on the difficulties now. There appear to be 3 primary power centers in Venezuela (the cartels may be a fourth) that tolerate each other but which do not necessarily support each other.
First is the Rodriguez faction, Delcy and her brother - they control the Executive and Judicial branches, and most of the official economy. That's who we're supporting for now. Next is the military run by Defense Minister Vladimir Lopez; he supposedly tolerates the Civilian government of Rodriguez, but could overthrow it at any time. He certainly does not take orders from her.

and then there's the guy who controls the Security/Secret Police/armed gangs that run the streets. He might seem to be less powerful than the other two, but if he isn't dealt with he can create chaos across the country instantly.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 04:05 PM (uWKK8)

183 From what I've heard, Hemsley was a decent guy who was well-liked in the industry.

He had a later sitcom in which he played a pastor. My folks liked that one.
Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026

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The only other thing I can recall Sherman Hemsley being in was playing a shouting revival-style preacher in the Love at First Bite Dracula comedy with George Hamilton. And without looking that up I'm not sure about that.

But he made George Jefferson into quite the vivid character.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 06, 2026 04:05 PM (wzUl9)

184 175 >163 Bea Arthur played Yenta the Matchmaker in the original Broadway version of Fiddler on the Roof. She's on the cast album.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 03:59 PM (77rzZ)

Speaking of...Bea Arthur's Dick hasn't posted in a while. That's a great nic; always elicits a chuckle.
Posted by: Heavy Meta at January 06, 2026 04:03 PM (NgqoH)

Maybe somebody got a letter from the 'Bea Arthur Estate'? (she's dead now - right?)

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 04:06 PM (QGaXH)

185 Oh FFS Bongino, name him. What was it all for if not to be freed of those constraints and name names?

Posted by: Ordinary American at January 06, 2026 04:06 PM (WHfpM)

186 All this Bea Arthur talk makes me ask the question - Was Golden Girls as spinoff of Maude or completely separate show? I think there were some common characters?

Never watcher either show very much.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 04:02 PM (QGaXH)

Golden Girls was post Maude and spinoffs. It was an entirely different sitcom.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 04:06 PM (8avO+)

187 This busty bikini brunette is glad that the beach vendors sell ice cream and hot dogs instead of black pills:
http://tiny.cc/x8ax001

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 04:06 PM (avHHk)

188 I've watched a few episodes of Maude recently. I think the horde would like it. She's a smart ass and her husband doesn't take it seriously and gives back pretty good. Some good one liners even for the 70's.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 04:06 PM (KDPiq)

189 I should make this part of my daily affirmations ...

Way too easy to stew in the darkness of the idiots that surround us.

Posted by: browndog with the zooomies

It is very easy to slip into that mode and people in media or even here often push people's buttons in order to make them miserable. Truth faith in the Holy Trinity brings peace and the idea of living for the Way today and tomorrow will sort itself out.

Paul is particularly inspiring. He gets beat up, chased out of town, stoned until the locals think he is dead. Dusts himself off and goes forth to found another church, fix a previously established one, and write letters of faith and encouragement even in a prison cell awaiting death.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 04:07 PM (WDjG6)

190 186 All this Bea Arthur talk makes me ask the question - Was Golden Girls as spinoff of Maude or completely separate show? I think there were some common characters?

Never watcher either show very much.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 04:02 PM (QGaXH)

Golden Girls was post Maude and spinoffs. It was an entirely different sitcom.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 04:06 PM (8avO+)

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Yeah, but where does the Star Wars Holiday Special fall in the Golden Girls canon?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:07 PM (GBKbO)

191 Bea Arthur played Yenta the Matchmaker in the original Broadway version of Fiddler on the Roof. She's on the cast album.
Posted by: Bulg
*
She played the Unemployment Benefits Official in History of the World Pt 1
Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026

***
She asks the unemployed gladiator, "Did you kill this week? Did you *try* to kill this week?"

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 06, 2026 04:07 PM (wzUl9)

192 185 Oh FFS Bongino, name him. What was it all for if not to be freed of those constraints and name names?

Posted by: Ordinary American at January 06, 2026 04:06 PM (WHfpM)

======

Tune into his show to hear him talk about naming names for three hours straight.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:07 PM (GBKbO)

193 LOL my hate feed was all on about "impeachment calls are heating up."

It was the same rouges gallery of losers, dick chuggers and sad sack Dems.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 06, 2026 04:08 PM (HXT0k)

194 And if/when things to sideways, the smart mil-blog will be like, "How did this happen?!"

Posted by: Harlock at January 06, 2026 04:08 PM (zWq2c)

195 191 She asks the unemployed gladiator, "Did you kill this week? Did you *try* to kill this week?"

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 06, 2026 04:07 PM (wzUl9)

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I filled out a questionnaire for unemployment a bit ago.

Yes, I did try to bullshit this week.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:08 PM (GBKbO)

196 I've watched a few episodes of Maude recently. I think the horde would like it. She's a smart ass and her husband doesn't take it seriously and gives back pretty good. Some good one liners even for the 70's.
Posted by: Opinion fact

My favorite character was her conservative neighbor played by Conrad Bain. I could give it back pretty good, too.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 04:08 PM (77rzZ)

197 I've watched a few episodes of Maude recently. I think the horde would like it. She's a smart ass and her husband doesn't take it seriously and gives back pretty good. Some good one liners even for the 70's.
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026

***
I seem to recall her husband, played by Bill Macy (not the William Macy of Fargo, would thunder, "MAUDE!" and she would desist from whatever she was saying.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 06, 2026 04:08 PM (wzUl9)

198 I always suspected Carlson despised Trump and was putting on an act. It's the old, indelible snobbery hatred.

Posted by: Ordinary American at January 06, 2026 04:08 PM (WHfpM)

199 This busty bikini brunette is glad that the beach vendors sell ice cream and hot dogs instead of black pills:
http://tiny.cc/x8ax001
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 04:06 PM (avHHk)
________

Something weird going on in the stomach and crotch area. Too risky that a dick might pop out somewhere. TBWNB.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 04:09 PM (iFTx/)

200 "But Tucker Carlson plainly loathes Trump and embraces a leftwing, Ron Paul style of antisemitic, conspiratorial pacifism-at-any-cost"

Well, what else would one expect from somebody who worked at CNN and wore a bow tie? Somehow that sort of explains the source of his Venezuelan gay-boat diplomacy commentary.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at January 06, 2026 04:09 PM (HTCU3)

201 Pondering.

Did UK know about this months ago, and is that why they made a statement (Nov? Dec?) saying they would no longer share intelligence with the USA in the Carribean?

IE, was keir starmer positioning the UK to disclaim any responsibility for this? Because he is a weak fag who thought it would fail.

Posted by: Mrs. Santa's unclean sister at January 06, 2026 04:09 PM (3BEDb)

202 Fck nation building. Theres no need for it. Let the rats scramble for position, then tell the top rat to play ball or else the cycle repeats. Eventually you get a rat smart enough to play along.

Posted by: Need more shortstops at January 06, 2026 04:09 PM (1VfZY)

203 "Grandma Groyper."

I'd still hit it.

Hard.

Posted by: Brisco County Sr at January 06, 2026 04:09 PM (A/tlT)

204 I've watched a few episodes of Maude recently. I think the horde would like it. She's a smart ass and her husband doesn't take it seriously and gives back pretty good. Some good one liners even for the 70's.
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 04:06 PM (KDPiq)

Maude was a All in the Family spinoff, she was on as a liberal that Carol O'Connor couldn't chew up and spit out. Same thing as George Jefferson.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 04:09 PM (8avO+)

205 This busty bikini brunette is glad that the beach vendors sell ice cream and hot dogs instead of black pills:
http://tiny.cc/x8ax001
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)

Wow.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 04:09 PM (77rzZ)

206 >>>her late-in-life turn towards Naziism to remain relevant,
--

Wake up Dave, she's always been an antagonist bitch. For a brief period you liked what she said.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 06, 2026 04:09 PM (xjSrh)

207 193 LOL my hate feed was all on about "impeachment calls are heating up."

It was the same rouges gallery of losers, dick chuggers and sad sack Dems.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 06, 2026 04:08 PM (HXT0k)

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2027:

Democrats have taken the House by 5 seats. They immediately set up an impeachment subcommittee.

It "works" for 6 months. It leads to a recommendation for impeachment.

Jeffries dithers for a couple of months, needs to see how things play out in some special election. The special election goes badly for Democrats. He says it's not time, and that Trump will be gone anyway soon.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:10 PM (GBKbO)

208 @192

>>Tune into his show to hear him talk about naming names for three hours straight.

Which he won't do, then he will start telling people what he would do if he were in charge.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 06, 2026 04:10 PM (XV/Pl)

209 Any guy who ever wore a freaking bowtie must hate Trump.

I think it's genetic.

Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026 04:10 PM (aTgV0)

210 I read that as ousting Mamdani. Which would be a good idea.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at January 06, 2026 04:11 PM (XMwZJ)

211 This busty bikini brunette is glad that the beach vendors sell ice cream and hot dogs instead of black pills:
http://tiny.cc/x8ax001
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)
.......

I'm glad that she's glad.
But does she have an ice cream headache?

Posted by: wth at January 06, 2026 04:11 PM (v0R5T)

212 I seem to recall her husband, played by Bill Macy (not the William Macy of Fargo, would thunder, "MAUDE!" and she would desist from whatever she was saying.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

Bill Macy was also the jury foreman in The Producers.

"We find the defendants incredibly guilty."

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 04:11 PM (77rzZ)

213 208 @192

>>Tune into his show to hear him talk about naming names for three hours straight.

Which he won't do, then he will start telling people what he would do if he were in charge.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 06, 2026 04:10 PM (XV/Pl)

=====

I'm just glad I don't listen to any of them.

Now, like and subscribe my YouTube channel.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:11 PM (GBKbO)

214 >>> I seem to recall Scott Adams being ridiculed here also, until he was stricken with terminal cancer.
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov

He has an ego, understandably so (one of the few in 2016 to predict Trump would handily win), but he was a huge proponent of the jab. And ridiculed anyone that was skeptical of the narrative we were fed as stupid. He effed up, he trusted the medical industry too much. He realized the error of his ways, and has apologized for it, profusely. So I'd forgiven him for that long before his cancer diagnosis.

It's very hard for people with egos to see when they are being conned. Especially someone who has made a name for himself on how to read through the cons. And after they see, even harder for them to admit if they are wrong. Kudos for him for doing both.

Eff cancer with a rusty chainsaw. Prying for him and all the others who suffer in its horrible shadow.

Posted by: LizLem at January 06, 2026 04:11 PM (Eng1Z)

215 I think I recall that Bea Arthur was in the US Military during WW2, and she was a truck driver. But she was sensitive about it and didn't mention it much, I suppose she didn't think it was a very glamorous background. (actually makes me respect her a bit more)

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 04:11 PM (uWKK8)

216 I enjoy both Tucker Carlson and Megan Kelly. Carlson interviews people you don't find on other podcasts and he lets them speak without interruption. Kelly brings a refreshing energy to the subject of the day and is never boring. I believe a lot of the haters never actually watch the podcasts they're most upset about. Bottom line is I'm confident enough in my own ability to process information that I don't need to purge every host who doesn't censor guests to the party line.

Posted by: jwest at January 06, 2026 04:11 PM (lnMN4)

217 Pondering.

Did UK know about this months ago, and is that why they made a statement (Nov? Dec?) saying they would no longer share intelligence with the USA in the Carribean?

IE, was keir starmer positioning the UK to disclaim any responsibility for this? Because he is a weak fag who thought it would fail.
Posted by: Mrs. Santa's unclean sister at January 06, 2026 04:09 PM (3BEDb)

I just took that as posturing. I'd hoped we cut Five Eyes out of all intelligence sharing already. And Trump/Vance were already slamming him and the EU for their anti-democracy and election fraud.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 04:11 PM (8avO+)

218 Even though older people are most familiar with Bea Arthur in "All In the Family" or "Maude" or "Golden Girls" she had a successful stage career and performed in the musicals "The Threepenny Opera" and "Mame". It's similar to Patricia Routledge." If they know her, it's from "Keeping Up Appearances" but she was also a trained singer who was in a number of musicals including "The Pirates of Penzance"

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 06, 2026 04:12 PM (IeCgc)

219 My desk light just dimmed and went out. I was afraid I'd just had a power outage. But my computer and other lights are okay. I guess it's the bulb in my desk light.

I hate to break into my little stash of non-LED lightbulbs.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 06, 2026 04:12 PM (wzUl9)

220 thought I remembered, so looked it up: Bea Arthur enlisted in the women's reserve of the Marines in WW ii, served as a typist then transferred to motor transport at Camp Lejeune. Drove trucks, honorably discharged post war as staff sergeant.

Posted by: barbarausa at January 06, 2026 04:12 PM (enw9G)

221 Tune into his show to hear him talk about naming names for three hours straight.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:07 PM (GBKbO)

You mean 2h 47' of hucking freeze dried beets at me and 13' of naming names. Feed your dog beets. Feed your cat beets. Feed the beets to the beets in your garden and get beets squared. BEETS!!!!

Posted by: Oh, just beet it. at January 06, 2026 04:12 PM (06Hmj)

222 She asks the unemployed gladiator, "Did you kill this week? Did you *try* to kill this week?"
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius


She tells Mel Brooks, "Oh, a bullshitter"

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 04:12 PM (sWTsQ)

223 I think people are a bit more understanding when they know why we do things and why it's actually to help America.
It won't stop grifters from trying to muddle the margins, but honestly jumping into caracas to nab a dude begging to find out isn't a big deal.
Even bombing Iran, one night op to take care of business, while it upsets Tucker I don't think most people mind.
It's the 10-20 year ops, with no specific goals in mind and no measurement of success... those are a problem. Certain influencers are trying to make everything into that...

Posted by: Inogame at January 06, 2026 04:12 PM (53oGX)

224 .
.
When CNN says that President Trumps NET approval rating is 85%, does that mean that his RAW approval rating is 92.5% and that his RAW disapproval rating is 7.5%. Just asking for a math nerd friend.

Posted by: Marooned at January 06, 2026 04:12 PM (kt8QE)

225 Wake up Dave, she's always been an antagonist bitch
==
Yeah. Bleeding out of her eyes, or wherever.

Posted by: Donnie two scoops at January 06, 2026 04:12 PM (1VfZY)

226 $5 says that Scott Adams doesn't have cancer and the whole affair is a long troll on his part where he will reveal that it was all a ploy to prove his ability to persuade, or something.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:12 PM (GBKbO)

227 Furthermore, JD Vance will never be elected again as long as he stays Tucker's friend. The sane voters have moved on.
Posted by: Decaf

Speaking of efforts to fracture the Right...
Posted by: FeatherBlade at January 06, 2026 03:54 PM (a+4eV)

---------------

Tucker is the one who is fracturing the right.

Posted by: Decaf at January 06, 2026 04:13 PM (Z8jzG)

228 Tucker already had plenty of money.
They either have something on him
or he's lost his mind.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 06, 2026 04:13 PM (xjSrh)

229 I think I recall that Bea Arthur was in the US Military during WW2, and she was a truck driver. But she was sensitive about it and didn't mention it much, I suppose she didn't think it was a very glamorous background. (actually makes me respect her a bit more)
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 04:11 PM (uWKK

She might have thought it was taking credit from the combat forces, though logistics is important stuff.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 04:13 PM (8avO+)

230 "Good. I'm tired of being polite. I want a purge."

Mister, we can use a man like William Buckley again.

wait, wut?

Posted by: Darrell Harris at January 06, 2026 04:13 PM (0CU3H)

231 If billions were stolen, people need to be hung. peacefully.

No two ways about it.

Posted by: thug dolphin at January 06, 2026 04:14 PM (EyfuW)

232 Even though older people are most familiar with Bea Arthur in "All In the Family" or "Maude" or "Golden Girls" she had a successful stage career and performed in the musicals "The Threepenny Opera" and "Mame".
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

Yes, and I as I mentioned upthread, she was also in the original Fiddler on the Rood.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 04:14 PM (77rzZ)

233
I think I recall that Bea Arthur was in the US Military during WW2, and she was a truck driver. But she was sensitive about it and didn't mention it much, I suppose she didn't think it was a very glamorous background. (actually makes me respect her a bit more)
Posted by: Tom Servo

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Also, her medical record contained some rather embarrassing info, which came out.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 04:14 PM (px81g)

234 "I enjoy both Tucker Carlson and Megan Kelly. Carlson interviews people you don't find on other podcasts and he lets them speak without interruption. Kelly brings a refreshing energy to the subject of the day and is never boring. I believe a lot of the haters never actually watch the podcasts they're most upset about. Bottom line is I'm confident enough in my own ability to process information that I don't need to purge every host who doesn't censor guests to the party line.
Posted by: jwest "

Accepted.

Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026 04:14 PM (aTgV0)

235 These are provocateurs. Black-pillers are not, they just firmly believe there is no hope of improvement. These provocateurs pitch that improvement is possible, just not until the reformers are all destroyed.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 03:46 PM (avHHk)

Yes! And it has an additional malign effect of drowning out people who are generally supportive of the administration but have rational disagreements with some of its policies and actions.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 06, 2026 04:14 PM (n9ltV)

236 I recall reading that Bea Arthur was actually fairly conservative in real life, nothing like Maude. Bill Macy however was a raging lefty.

Posted by: Bigsmith at January 06, 2026 04:14 PM (1Gw7+)

237 $5 says that Scott Adams doesn't have cancer and the whole affair is a long troll on his part where he will reveal that it was all a ploy to prove his ability to persuade, or something.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:12 PM (GBKbO)

Speaking of non cancers, Bidens stage 90 cancer is having a tough time taking him out, amirite?

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 04:14 PM (8avO+)

238 .
.
President Trump could make life MOAR blissful for me if he would declare January 6 a federal holiday.

Posted by: Marooned at January 06, 2026 04:14 PM (kt8QE)

239 Local restaurant has great signs

https://tinyurl.com/3j25fut4

Posted by: 496 at January 06, 2026 04:15 PM (Mjjx+)

240 224 .
.
When CNN says that President Trumps NET approval rating is 85%, does that mean that his RAW approval rating is 92.5% and that his RAW disapproval rating is 7.5%. Just asking for a math nerd friend.

Posted by: Marooned at January 06, 2026 04:12 PM (kt8QE)

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Probably.

Trump having 90%+ approval from Republicans is kind of just standard response rates.

A Republican president has to fuck up really badly to get into the 80s outside of weird outliers. The last president to do that for the GOP was W post 2006.

Partisanship just leads to partisans supporting the leader until any defense becomes both pointless and untenable.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:15 PM (GBKbO)

241 I'm just glad I don't listen to any of them.

Now, like and subscribe my YouTube channel.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

You need better mascara. Do that and have a weekly episode about Roger Corman and i will consider it.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at January 06, 2026 04:15 PM (HTCU3)

242 Also, her medical record contained some rather embarrassing info, which came out.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 04:14 PM (px81g)

She was a dude.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 06, 2026 04:15 PM (n9ltV)

243 Bea Arthur was a Marine truck driver during WW2. Somebody leaked her records that she was treated for STDs while in the service iirc.

Posted by: steevy at January 06, 2026 04:15 PM (YwEeS)

244 Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 04:14 PM (77rzZ)

Yes, you did. Thanks. It amuses me that Patricia Routledge was such a terrible singer at Hyacinth when it reality she was quite an accomplished singer

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 06, 2026 04:15 PM (IeCgc)

245 192 185 Oh FFS Bongino, name him. What was it all for if not to be freed of those constraints and name names?

Posted by: Ordinary American at January 06, 2026 04:06 PM (WHfpM)

======

Tune into his show to hear him talk about naming names for three hours straight.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:07 PM (GBKbO)

THIS. And this is why I don't trust anyone but AoSHQ.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at January 06, 2026 04:16 PM (0CU3H)

246 241 I'm just glad I don't listen to any of them.

Now, like and subscribe my YouTube channel.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

You need better mascara. Do that and have a weekly episode about Roger Corman and i will consider it.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at January 06, 2026 04:15 PM (HTCU3)

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Do my baby blue eyes need to pop even more?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:16 PM (GBKbO)

247 Oops. Fiddler on the Roof.

"Fiddler on the Rood" would take it into Christian territory.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 04:16 PM (77rzZ)

248 When one leaps over the edge, as Tucker has, even the midlings recognize that his observations aren't rational.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 06, 2026 04:16 PM (xjSrh)

249
I saw the Peace-At-Any-Price Pacifags open for the ChamberlainMaids at the Cow Palace in '79.

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 04:16 PM (Px5Fl)

250 "Good. I'm tired of being polite. I want a purge."

Mister, we can use a man like William Buckley again.

wait, wut?
Posted by: Darrell Harris at January 06, 2026 04:13 PM (0CU3H)

To my mind there was plenty of Bulwark in Buckley.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 04:16 PM (8avO+)

251 I don't know if Arthur didn't talk about her service because she was embarrassed about it, or just didn't talk about it as many people didn't.
David Niven famously didn't talk about his service, because in his words the real heroes were the people who didn't come back.
Not that she served at his level, but lots of people served as they could, because that's what needed to be done.

Posted by: barbarausa at January 06, 2026 04:16 PM (enw9G)

252 Is it just me or is Walz' daughter more based (from the left-wing FWIW) and more physically appealing than Chelsea Clinton?

Posted by: Chuck Martel at January 06, 2026 04:16 PM (Dv3i1)

253 Speaking of non cancers, Bidens stage 90 cancer is having a tough time taking him out, amirite?

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 04:14 PM (8avO+)

Prostate cancers are often slow growing.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 06, 2026 04:16 PM (n9ltV)

254 LOL the Canadians should be concerned that Trump will take military action against them

https://instapundit.com/767434/

Posted by: steevy at January 06, 2026 04:16 PM (YwEeS)

255 I think Megyn Kelly sound rather reasonable to me. From past experience, these things can turn out rather poorly for US servicemen and our national interest. But Trump isn't Biden, Obama, or Bush, so expect it will work out much better. But I'm not bashing Kelly over her remarks, which seem prudent (paraphrasing GHWB).

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at January 06, 2026 04:17 PM (XMwZJ)

256 218 Even though older people are most familiar with Bea Arthur in "All In the Family" or "Maude" or "Golden Girls" she had a successful stage career and performed in the musicals "The Threepenny Opera" and "Mame". It's similar to Patricia Routledge." If they know her, it's from "Keeping Up Appearances" but she was also a trained singer who was in a number of musicals including "The Pirates of Penzance"
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 06, 2026 04:12 PM (IeCgc)


There are two, and only two Auntie Mame's:
Rosalind Russell
Angela Lansbury

Fucking Bea Arthur ***shakes head***

Posted by: browndog with the zooomies at January 06, 2026 04:17 PM (3sXRv)

257 Holy smokes that's weird by TC. The people of Venezuela may be conservative, but a fucking communist narco government is not!

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 06, 2026 04:17 PM (n5tGW)

258 Only see one eye.
That's shady.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 06, 2026 04:17 PM (xjSrh)

259 I think I recall that Bea Arthur was in the US Military during WW2, and she was a truck driver. But she was sensitive about it and didn't mention it much, I suppose she didn't think it was a very glamorous background. (actually makes me respect her a bit more)

The Queen of England served in the motor pool. It's a badge of honor.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 06, 2026 04:17 PM (Riz8t)

260 253 Speaking of non cancers, Bidens stage 90 cancer is having a tough time taking him out, amirite?

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 04:14 PM (8avO+)

Prostate cancers are often slow growing.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 06, 2026 04:16 PM (n9ltV)

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The slow blade penetrates the shield.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:17 PM (GBKbO)

261 President Trump Support by Country:
Costa Rica 87%
Chile 78%
Colombia 77%
Panama 76%
Peru 74%
Argentina 61%
Ecuador 60%
Uruguay 52%

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 04:17 PM (sWTsQ)

262 252 Is it just me or is Walz' daughter more based (from the left-wing FWIW) and more physically appealing than Chelsea Clinton?
Posted by: Chuck Martel at January 06, 2026 04:16 PM (Dv3i1

Not a very high bar there....

Posted by: It's me donna at January 06, 2026 04:17 PM (VE6XX)

263
He has an ego, understandably so (one of the few in 2016 to predict Trump would handily win), but he was a huge proponent of the jab. And ridiculed anyone that was skeptical of the narrative we were fed as stupid.

Eff cancer with a rusty chainsaw. Prying for him and all the others who suffer in its horrible shadow.
Posted by: LizLem

=============

He keeps denying that he ever defended masks, which he did rigorously. Also claims he was always a skeptic about climate change, which also ain't true.

But as you say, Eff cancer with a rusty chainsaw. He's been incredibly humble and persistent in that battle.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 04:18 PM (px81g)

264 I said it at the time but I'll say it again:

Trump's Christmas Bonus speech--that all the respectable Republicans panned as too angry, too fast, too campaign--was not for them.
1) it was an announcement to the troops
2) it was a battle plan.

He laid out not just what he had done, but what he was going to do over the next year--the broad issues that he's going to force 2026 to be about.
As Rubio said, "when Trump says he's going do something, he's going to do it."
Why do people keep doubting him?
Go back and read the speech.
He's going to roll out wins and policies at a steady pace over the next 10 months.
Look at 2024, how he rolled out steady announcements and deft counters to keep the focus and energy on his side.
He is now even more powerful and more focused.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 06, 2026 04:18 PM (HXT0k)

265 You mean 2h 47' of hucking freeze dried beets at me and 13' of naming names. Feed your dog beets. Feed your cat beets. Feed the beets to the beets in your garden and get beets squared. BEETS!!!!
Posted by: Oh, just beet it.
......

Don't forget Ozempic and Descovy.

Posted by: wth at January 06, 2026 04:18 PM (v0R5T)

266 I enjoy both Tucker Carlson and Megan Kelly. Carlson interviews people you don't find on other podcasts and he lets them speak without interruption. Kelly brings a refreshing energy to the subject of the day and is never boring. I believe a lot of the haters never actually watch the podcasts they're most upset about. Bottom line is I'm confident enough in my own ability to process information that I don't need
===
Ponders Jews and Gay Marriage.... Naw im confident enough in my own ability to find reasonable, intelligent sources of information without contributing to the generational wealth of grifters/nuts.

Posted by: Donnie two scoops at January 06, 2026 04:18 PM (1VfZY)

267 155 143
So what now in Venezuela? There are armed factions that were in place during the Chavez-Maduro dictatorship, and they're still in place. Their revenue, and support from other countries has been cut. Their own people hate them. Make a deal?

Send Harris there and make them listen to her Cackling 24/7 and they will surrender in 1 hour...
Posted by: Jackson at January 06, 2026 03:56 PM (tFggl)

Genius move!

either the in-place regime cooperates or they get 'Governor Harris' administering the territory.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 04:18 PM (QGaXH)

268
I see this being discussed a lot, even if oil goes down to like $45 a barrel, venezuela would still love to double or triple the amount of $45 barrels they pull out of the ground.

Posted by: Leupold

No. (not an expert but here is the history)

Back years ago, Venezuela was not considered a big player with big reserves because it cost too much to extract. I think it was Chavez that bitched about this, and said that his reserves were underreported because officially OPEC would not count them if they cost more than $50 a barrel to extract, and that was what Venezuela oil cost. (SIze of reserves was important for setting quotas in OPEC) When prices went up, suddenly Canada oil sand and Venezuela oil was worth extracting and suddenly they had massive reserves.

So at a low price, the oil is not worth even taking out of the ground. Now that changes over time with technology, capital costs, etc.

Posted by: Mrs. Santa's unclean sister at January 06, 2026 04:18 PM (3BEDb)

269 Yes, you did. Thanks. It amuses me that Patricia Routledge was such a terrible singer at Hyacinth when it reality she was quite an accomplished singer
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

"She'll sing at me!" LOL

Yes, she was. She was in some musical about the US Presidents where she played the role of every first lady.

Another accomplished singer was Mollie Sugden, Mrs. Slocumbe on Are You Being Served. She actually appeared in operas.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 04:18 PM (77rzZ)

270 Holy smokes that's weird by TC. The people of Venezuela may be conservative, but a fucking communist narco government is not!
Posted by: Guy Mohawk


That's what happens when only one side has the guns.

PAY ATTENTION AMERICA!

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 04:18 PM (sWTsQ)

271 264 He is now even more powerful and more focused.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 06, 2026 04:18 PM (HXT0k)

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False. He is a dumb doo-doo head who doesn't know anything and just gets lucky.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:19 PM (GBKbO)

272 Heh, I clearly remember Archie ragging on her about how terrible FDR was and her losing her mind.
Posted by: Lady in Black at January 06, 2026 03:46 PM (qBdHI)

But FDR was terrible, and, along with Wilson, was responsible for a lot of the real mistakes we’re still trying to unwind and repair. But try getting a Democrat to admit any of that, then or now, you might as well wait for a visit from the Blue Fairy.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 04:19 PM (to48P)

273 " President Trump Support by Country:
Costa Rica 87%
Chile 78%
Colombia 77%
Panama 76%
Peru 74%
Argentina 61%
Ecuador 60%
Uruguay 52%
Posted by: rickb223 "


FUCK URUGUAY!!

Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026 04:19 PM (aTgV0)

274
By the way, is this news?

Corporation for Public Broadcasting SHUTS DOWN!

Formally dissolved now.

Will NPR and PBS survive the year?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 04:20 PM (px81g)

275 Ace, please tell me you were NEVER a Democrat! But if you were, converts make the best foot soldiers.

Posted by: Kurtz at January 06, 2026 04:20 PM (s8yAj)

276 I will say this...I enjoy that Megyn Kelly has started her own little media empire, signing on young gen z voices to have their own shows. Some of them are refreshing.

I enjoy Link Lauren, one of the people she signed. A gay conservative Draco Malfoy. He has Melania fashion updates, and after reading the whole description of her outfit (christian louboutin pumps to go with her NYE silver dress, I think he said on a recent ep), he'll joke that just saying that made him gayer. Very self deprecating. And I'm loving Maureen Callahan's deep dives into the psychology behind difficult parents, golden child vs scapegoat, othering family and how to survive the holidays with woke family, etc. And Kinsey's podcast too. Good hires!

Posted by: LizLem at January 06, 2026 04:20 PM (Eng1Z)

277 256 218 Even though older people are most familiar with Bea Arthur in "All In the Family" or "Maude" or "Golden Girls" she had a successful stage career and performed in the musicals "The Threepenny Opera" and "Mame". It's similar to Patricia Routledge." If they know her, it's from "Keeping Up Appearances" but she was also a trained singer who was in a number of musicals including "The Pirates of Penzance"
Posted by: FenelonSpoke
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She was a very good singer. In a Golden Girls episode, a cocktail lounge scene, she sang What'll I do', surprised me.

A Marine too, I believe.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 06, 2026 04:20 PM (xjSrh)

278 There are two, and only two Auntie Mame's:
Rosalind Russell
Angela Lansbury

Fucking Bea Arthur ***shakes head***

Posted by: browndog

The worst Auntie Mame by far was Lucille Ball.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 04:20 PM (77rzZ)

279 Posted by: browndog with the zooomies at January 06, 2026 04:17 PM (3sXRv)

Rosalind Russell was one of my favorite actresses. Every year we watch "The Trouble With Angels" because he comic timing is just great.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 06, 2026 04:20 PM (IeCgc)

280 Doesn't Colombia have a commie president who just taunted Trump to come get him?

Posted by: steevy at January 06, 2026 04:20 PM (YwEeS)

281 TJM Scott is going down hill real fast as far as I read and see

Posted by: Skip at January 06, 2026 04:20 PM (Ia/+0)

282 275 Ace, please tell me you were NEVER a Democrat! But if you were, converts make the best foot soldiers.

Posted by: Kurtz at January 06, 2026 04:20 PM (s8yAj)

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I was an Objectivist in high school.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:20 PM (GBKbO)

283 Bea Arthur was a Marine truck driver during WW2. Somebody leaked her records that she was treated for STDs while in the service iirc.
Posted by: steevy at January 06, 2026 04:15 PM (YwEeS)

Did she carry out the dead, too?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 06, 2026 04:20 PM (8zz6B)

284 Why do people keep doubting him?
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Because they are still thinking about what politicians do. They forget im a CEO. We have a plan, a schedule, we finance it, staff it, and do it.

Posted by: Donnie two scoops at January 06, 2026 04:20 PM (1VfZY)

285 LOL the Canadians should be concerned that Trump will take military action against them

https://instapundit.com/767434/
Posted by: steevy at January 06, 2026 04:16 PM (YwEeS)
++++
LOL K

Whatever. Even the people saying this know it's insane and stupid.

Now if Alberta secedes and the US recognizes the new republic and Ottawa sends the military? Maybe potential involvement then. Otherwise, nah. This is 'tarded.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 04:21 PM (avHHk)

286 I have yet to see Tucker, at least in his latest incarnation, interview someone who disagreed with him or challenged him. Let me know if I'm wrong. At least Piers Morgan does this.

Posted by: Ordinary American at January 06, 2026 04:21 PM (WHfpM)

287 Tucker Carlson believes it’s a “distinct possibility” that the U.S. captured Maduro to *checks notes* “bring gay marriage to Venezuela.”

-------------

BREAKING: Trump Packs Venezuelan Supreme Court With Former Justice Anthony Kennedy and His Eight Gay Lover Pool Boys. Developing ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 04:21 PM (Px5Fl)

288 FDR actually did what the left imagines Trump will do, made himself president for life.

Posted by: steevy at January 06, 2026 04:21 PM (YwEeS)

289 Now if Alberta secedes and the US recognizes the new republic and Ottawa sends the military? Maybe potential involvement then. Otherwise, nah. This is 'tarded.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 04:21 PM (avHHk)

What military?

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 04:21 PM (8avO+)

290
The worst Auntie Mame by far was Lucille Ball.
Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 04:20 PM (77rzZ)

Yes.. Rosiland is Mame to me.. The others are pretenders ..

Posted by: It's me donna at January 06, 2026 04:21 PM (VE6XX)

291 only podcast i've seen in months is Foxu News

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 06, 2026 04:22 PM (Cjt/F)

292 There was another character actress from the '40s onward named Hope Emerson. Taller and more masculine than a lot of male actors, and yet funny as hell. She made any scene she was in take off. You can see her as Audie Murphy's "second-in-command" in his 1957 Western The Guns of Fort Petticoat, in which he trains a ragtag band of all-female homesteaders to defend themselves against a Comanche tribe on the warpath.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 06, 2026 04:22 PM (wzUl9)

293 "Will NPR and PBS survive the year?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia "

They can always run commercials for Carshield and St Jude. The Ad Council might throw some PSAs their way too.

Posted by: fd at January 06, 2026 04:22 PM (vFG9F)

294 264 I said it at the time but I'll say it again:

Trump's Christmas Bonus speech--that all the respectable Republicans panned as too angry, too fast, too campaign--was not for them.
1) it was an announcement to the troops
2) it was a battle plan.

He laid out not just what he had done, but what he was going to do over the next year--the broad issues that he's going to force 2026 to be about.
As Rubio said, "when Trump says he's going do something, he's going to do it."
Why do people keep doubting him?
Go back and read the speech.
He's going to roll out wins and policies at a steady pace over the next 10 months.
Look at 2024, how he rolled out steady announcements and deft counters to keep the focus and energy on his side.
He is now even more powerful and more focused.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 06, 2026 04:18 PM (HXT0k)

I've said it before and I'll say it again. I didn't have even a quantum of concern about the 2024 election. I might have even less concern than that about this one. The man has a plan, and he's executing on it. The other side has nothing.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at January 06, 2026 04:22 PM (0CU3H)

295 285 LOL K

Whatever. Even the people saying this know it's insane and stupid.

Now if Alberta secedes and the US recognizes the new republic and Ottawa sends the military? Maybe potential involvement then. Otherwise, nah. This is 'tarded.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 04:21 PM (avHHk)

======

Unless their PM was not actually elected and is the head of an organization illegally smuggling illicit substances into the US.

Don't rush to say that it's impossible.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:22 PM (GBKbO)

296 He's Goldfinger backwards.

Posted by: thug dolphin at January 06, 2026 04:22 PM (EyfuW)

297 By the way, is this news?

Corporation for Public Broadcasting SHUTS DOWN!

Formally dissolved now.

Will NPR and PBS survive the year?

Amazing, isn't it. We were told for decades that the NPR?PBS/CPB conglomerate only got a very small amount of its money from taxpayers, yet 6 months after they're cut off, they go away. A cynic might start to question their veracity.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 06, 2026 04:22 PM (Riz8t)

298 "Rosalind Russell was one of my favorite actresses. Every year we watch "The Trouble With Angels" because he comic timing is just great.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke"

She was "My Girl Friday"? I like that one.

Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026 04:22 PM (aTgV0)

299 Doesn't Colombia have a commie president who just taunted Trump to come get him?
Posted by: steevy


Problem is, AFAIK, he IS a legitimately elected leader.

Way dicier to go after him.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 04:22 PM (sWTsQ)

300 What military?
Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 04:21 PM (8avO+)
++++
Canada has armed forces. They've fought alongside us for over a century, often valiantly.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 04:22 PM (avHHk)

301 He keeps denying that he ever defended masks, which he did rigorously. Also claims he was always a skeptic about climate change, which also ain't true.

But as you say, Eff cancer with a rusty chainsaw. He's been incredibly humble and persistent in that battle.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 04:18 PM (px81g)

... and now converting to Christianity is Scott

***Spock eyebrow***

Posted by: browndog with the zooomies at January 06, 2026 04:22 PM (3sXRv)

302 Ousting Maduro had been unpopular -- up until the point that Delta Force conducted a miraculously successful armed extradition operation.

Strong Horse.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 06, 2026 04:22 PM (jc0TO)

303 And Kinsey's podcast too. Good hires!
Posted by: LizLem
---

Please, don't let the Sirens pull you too far away.
Stay close.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 06, 2026 04:23 PM (xjSrh)

304 254 LOL the Canadians should be concerned that Trump will take military action against them
_____

I saw a map of Canada from US Civil War era. Most of it between Ontario and BC was called "Rupert's Land". I did not know that. Let's retake that land and give it back to Rupert.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at January 06, 2026 04:23 PM (Dv3i1)

305 Never be confident in your own cognitive processes.

Any talking format is by definition less dense in information than the written word. If you took an hour long program on tv, podcast, radio, etc, it would amount to about the front page of the New York Times in the number of words.

If you are not experienced in rhetoric, it is very easy for 'guests' to slip one by a person and even the host can subtly lead people to the desired result.

These programs are designed to make people think they are clever (see the Dr. Fox effect for example) and by chumming a few facts without much context, the listener makes the conclusion that the host want you to make and voila--easy to form an initial impression that is hard to rebut later.

I spent a fair amount of time around trial lawyers and training yutes in the dark arts because of what I taught. And the oral tradition in the English legal world, is narrative setting of putting facts in such a frame via witnesses and evidence so that the jury is led to the conclusions you want them to make.

The only fly in the ointment is that the opposing side gets their licks in too. Few media programs allow such to be presented.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 04:23 PM (WDjG6)

306 187 This busty bikini brunette is glad that the beach vendors sell ice cream and hot dogs instead of black pills:
http://tiny.cc/x8ax001
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 04:06 PM (avHHk)

Thank You Mr Mannix!

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 04:23 PM (QGaXH)

307 297 Amazing, isn't it. We were told for decades that the NPR?PBS/CPB conglomerate only got a very small amount of its money from taxpayers, yet 6 months after they're cut off, they go away. A cynic might start to question their veracity.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 06, 2026 04:22 PM (Riz8t)

========

As long as you still believe that waste and fraud in Medicaid spending is no more than 5%.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:23 PM (GBKbO)

308 Arthur was Vera in the Lucille Ball Mame.

Posted by: barbarausa at January 06, 2026 04:23 PM (enw9G)

309 After we clean up the Somali scams in various states, Trump needs to take a look at the fraud being perpetrated by our veterans. 30% of veterans are on disability and that number goes to 40% with younger veterans. I'm all for disability pay for those actually injured, but this is ridiculous.

Posted by: jwest at January 06, 2026 04:23 PM (lnMN4)

310 187 This busty bikini brunette is glad that the beach vendors sell ice cream and hot dogs instead of black pills:
http://tiny.cc/x8ax001
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 04:06 PM (avHHk)

Follow on thought - AoS - come for the cruelty, stay for the bewbs....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 04:24 PM (QGaXH)

311 The best Professor Higgins was Leslie Howard.

Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026 04:24 PM (aTgV0)

312 Unless their PM was not actually elected and is the head of an organization illegally smuggling illicit substances into the US.

Don't rush to say that it's impossible.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:22 PM (GBKbO)

He is half Cuban.

Posted by: Cuba Libr-eh? at January 06, 2026 04:24 PM (06Hmj)

313 Oh, Bongino is going to 'blast' Black Pilled peeps?
Yeah, that sounds effective. Much more so than being a high ranking executive in the FBI.

Pound sand, weak sister.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at January 06, 2026 04:24 PM (xcxpd)

314 201 Pondering.

Did UK know about this months ago, and is that why they made a statement (Nov? Dec?) saying they would no longer share intelligence with the USA in the Carribean?

IE, was keir starmer positioning the UK to disclaim any responsibility for this? Because he is a weak fag who thought it would fail.
Posted by: Mrs. Santa's unclean sister at January 06, 2026 04:09 PM (3BEDb)
___________________________________

The whole "refusal to share intelligence was an effort to curb Trump's focus there (Venezuela). The EU and the UK have been courting Canada to diversify away from the US (especially with Heavy Crude). Venezuela's Heavy crude is remarkably similar to Canadas, and opening that market shoots down the UK/EU efforts if it floods the market and lowers the price. It was an empty threat.

Additionally, the UK and the EU are falling all over themselves trying to become relevant in the Russia/Ukraine peace deal. Trump cut them out of the process unequivocally, and since they have been trying to sabotage the process by influencing Zelenskyy. The US just circumvented Russia's Energy deal with Venezuela... and now Trump has negotiation ammo with Russia.

Posted by: Orson at January 06, 2026 04:24 PM (dIske)

315 What military?
Posted by: Oldcat

Well, they might start with the 401 Maple Syrup Brigade followed by the 7D of the Backbaconeers. Though they might mix in some of the offensive lineup of the 'Leafs.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 06, 2026 04:24 PM (mlg/3)

316 Not all oil is worth the same - Venezuela has thick sour crude. Only America is good at getting this stuff out and refining it.
Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at January 06, 2026 03:51 PM (s/0Zp)
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China refines it quite well. They get an awful lot of it.

Posted by: Joe Mannix


China built refineries specifically for Venezuelan crude, that are going to be underutilized now.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 06, 2026 04:24 PM (0U5gm)

317 Rosalind Russell was one of my favorite actresses. Every year we watch "The Trouble With Angels" because he comic timing is just great.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

Her best role, I think, was as the mother in Gypsy.

But I've read that she was really jealous of the younger and more beautiful Natalie Wood.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 04:24 PM (77rzZ)

318 Hmmm. Wouldn't Neville Chamberlain be a more noted and historic pacifag?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 04:25 PM (zZu0s)

319 The slow blade penetrates the shield.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:17 PM (GBKbO)

When Biden dies, we will discover just how loved by the Dems he was.

My prediction is that they will forget him five minutes after the first shovelful of dirt hits his coffin.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 06, 2026 04:25 PM (n9ltV)

320 One of Bongino's first targets was Matt Gaetz and he was not pulling punches. Brutal.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 04:25 PM (viF8m)

321 Prince Rupert's Land.

A gift from the King of England to some Prussian fop.

Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026 04:25 PM (aTgV0)

322 319 The slow blade penetrates the shield.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:17 PM (GBKbO)

When Biden dies, we will discover just how loved by the Dems he was.

My prediction is that they will forget him five minutes after the first shovelful of dirt hits his coffin.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 06, 2026 04:25 PM (n9ltV)

======

Will they be able to use his death as an excuse to shit on Trump for a week?

They did it with Cheney.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:25 PM (GBKbO)

323 319 The slow blade penetrates the shield.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:17 PM (GBKbO)

When Biden dies, we will discover just how loved by the Dems he was.

My prediction is that they will forget him five minutes after the first shovelful of dirt hits his coffin.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 06, 2026 04:25 PM (n9ltV)

They're going to make him a literal scapegoat and try to bury their sins with him.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at January 06, 2026 04:25 PM (xcxpd)

324 Oh, right, that little bastard Castreaux got replaced by some other pud. Little pasty interchangeable-part apparatchik sort. What's his name.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 06, 2026 04:26 PM (06Hmj)

325 I saw a map of Canada from US Civil War era. Most of it between Ontario and BC was called "Rupert's Land". I did not know that. Let's retake that land and give it back to Rupert.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at January 06, 2026 04:23 PM (Dv3i1)
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We had an invasion plan for Canada, in case we ended up at war with Britain and had to conquer Canada - and do it fast - to both prevent it from supplying the British enemy and acting as an invasion route for the British enemy.

It was "War Plan Red" and at the time, it was hyper-detailed, like "which roads will we take on our invasion route" detailed. Not because we wanted to conquer Canada as such, but because Canada *must* be taken from the British and removed from her empire if we were fighting Britain.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 04:26 PM (avHHk)

326 >>> Ace, please tell me you were NEVER a Democrat! But if you were, converts make the best foot soldiers.

Those are honestly some of my favorite conservative podcasts, ex libs. The real deals are very happy converts to the conservative side, and are able to understand the liberal Borg hivemind they escaped from, and interpret news from both lenses. But it's hard to tell who is authentic and who is grifting on conservative inc. sometimes.

Posted by: LizLem at January 06, 2026 04:26 PM (Eng1Z)

327 320 One of Bongino's first targets was Matt Gaetz and he was not pulling punches. Brutal.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 04:25 PM (viF8m)

======

Two influencers bitching at each other.

Don't care.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:26 PM (GBKbO)

328 The U.S. Postal Service has 42,000 employees. 41,800 of these employees self identify as having a disability.

Posted by: jwest at January 06, 2026 04:26 PM (lnMN4)

329 115 Is the left using floating integers in their polling calculations?
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 06, 2026 03:49 PM (iMotb)

Black integers can't float because of white people's expectations!

Posted by: Michelle Obama at January 06, 2026 04:26 PM (2Axwl)

330 Carney I think

Posted by: steevy at January 06, 2026 04:26 PM (YwEeS)

331 Arthur was Vera in the Lucille Ball Mame.
Posted by: barbarausa

I had forgotten that. And Robert Preston was the oilman husband.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 04:26 PM (77rzZ)

332 Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 04:06 PM (avHHk)

Face obscured again.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 06, 2026 04:26 PM (qDCnE)

333 Now if Alberta secedes and the US recognizes the new republic and Ottawa sends the military? Maybe potential involvement then. Otherwise, nah. This is 'tarded.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 04:21 PM (avHHk)

What military?
Posted by: Oldcat



Canadian Military
68,000 active personnel
27 000 reservists


604,005 hunting licenses sold in Michigan alone.

Dear Michiganders, we've opened up more hunting land north.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 04:26 PM (sWTsQ)

334 What military?
Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 04:21 PM (8avO+)
++++
Canada has armed forces. They've fought alongside us for over a century, often valiantly.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 04:22 PM (avHHk)

I think you mean 'had' there. And the US took responsibility for defending Canada even before it entered WWII. Canada has since gutted its military.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 04:26 PM (8avO+)

335 ++++
Canada has armed forces. They've fought alongside us for over a century, often valiantly.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)
----

Their snipers, in the sand box, were so successful the faggot bureaucrats brought
them home. Canada's military personnel are
good.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 06, 2026 04:26 PM (xjSrh)

336 China built refineries specifically for Venezuelan crude, that are going to be underutilized now.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 06, 2026 04:24 PM (0U5gm)
++++
"Underutilized" might be putting it mildly.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 04:27 PM (avHHk)

337 Also, I think we are making Tucker and candy ... hate objects. I am not saying g they have not earned it, but there is an edge here which isn't present with peeps like Jonah or David French. We can do our cuck routines on them, have a good laugh and be done. Maybe the sting of betrayal is too fresh, but we need to get to mocking them rather than giving them the two minute hate.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 04:27 PM (zZu0s)

338 Wait is the PBS newshour dead? All things considered? Where will i go for pomposity, smugness and propaganda???

Oh, wait, Quatarelson....

Posted by: Donnie two scoops at January 06, 2026 04:27 PM (1VfZY)

339 Heh. I just saw Michelle Bachmann hawking Carshield on MeTV. What a loser.

Posted by: fd at January 06, 2026 04:27 PM (vFG9F)

340 If Carlson isn't trolling with this latest babbling, than he's lost his marbles.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 06, 2026 04:27 PM (ScJGb)

341 Canadian Military
68,000 active personnel
27 000 reservists


604,005 hunting licenses sold in Michigan alone.

Dear Michiganders, we've opened up more hunting land north.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 04:26 PM (sWTsQ)

How many of those are enlisted men and not rear area admirals and generals?

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 04:27 PM (8avO+)

342 The best Professor Higgins was Leslie Howard.
Posted by: eleven

For the Shaw play, yes.

No one can top Rex Harrison in the musical version.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 04:27 PM (77rzZ)

343 319 The slow blade penetrates the shield.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:17 PM (GBKbO)

When Biden dies, we will discover just how loved by the Dems he was.

My prediction is that they will forget him five minutes after the first shovelful of dirt hits his coffin.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 06, 2026 04:25 PM (n9ltV)

You don't have to wait that long. The Biden Presidential Library is projected to raise $19 million by 2027. There will never be a standalone library for that Resident. Biden would be lucky to have UPenn or UDelaware cordon off a couple of floors in a building for it.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at January 06, 2026 04:27 PM (0CU3H)

344 In re Trump laying out a battle plan: check out this link I got from daybydaycartoon.com:

http://alturl.com/B7HGY

Go read that and see if you think Trump isn’t ready for some major power moves to rescue the Republic.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 04:27 PM (to48P)

345 311 The best Professor Higgins was Leslie Howard.
Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026 04:24 PM (aTgV0)

Dame Wendy as Eliza ... quirky but compelling

Posted by: browndog with the zooomies at January 06, 2026 04:28 PM (3sXRv)

346 China built refineries specifically for Venezuelan crude, that are going to be underutilized now.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 06, 2026 04:24 PM (0U5gm)

That makes me smile.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 06, 2026 04:28 PM (n9ltV)

347 310 187 This busty bikini brunette is glad that the beach vendors sell ice cream and hot dogs instead of black pills:
http://tiny.cc/x8ax001
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 04:06 PM (avHHk)

Follow on thought - AoS - come for the cruelty, stay for the bewbs....
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 04:24 PM (QGaXH)

This is the way.
And those are big boobs.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at January 06, 2026 04:28 PM (xcxpd)

348 I'd rather listen to two hours of Matt Taibi on America This Week than 2 minutes of Tucker or Megan Kelly, not because I'm aligned to his positions, but because his positions are based on his honest beliefs.
I've grown to despise a good portion of the "Influencers" on the notional Right that weirdly really went off the rails after Charlie Kirk was assassinated. Was he some kind of craziness/fraud control rod that was keeping it all from melting down?

Posted by: Little Larry Sellers at January 06, 2026 04:28 PM (xaNfJ)

349 China built refineries specifically for Venezuelan crude, that are going to be underutilized now.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 06, 2026 04:24 PM (0U5gm)
++++
"Underutilized" might be putting it mildly.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 04:27 PM (avHHk)

We can rent them if the rates are right.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 04:28 PM (8avO+)

350 Also, I think we are making Tucker and candy ... hate objects.
----------
To me, they're more indifference objects than hate objects.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at January 06, 2026 04:28 PM (qbLEp)

351 When Biden dies, we will discover just how loved by the Dems he was.

My prediction is that they will forget him five minutes after the first shovelful of dirt hits his coffin.

If fundraising for his "library" is any indication, they've already forgotten him. As was said above, they'll resurrect him as a scapegoat when they need one.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 06, 2026 04:29 PM (Riz8t)

352 343 You don't have to wait that long. The Biden Presidential Library is projected to raise $19 million by 2027. There will never be a standalone library for that Resident. Biden would be lucky to have UPenn or UDelaware cordon off a couple of floors in a building for it.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at January 06, 2026 04:27 PM (0CU3H)

========

I think Trump should claim the $50 million reward for Maduro's capture and then donate it to the Biden Presidential library with the understanding that they call it the Autopen Presidential Library.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:29 PM (GBKbO)

353 I think both PBS and NPR will survive, which will be the part most irksome, they always could without tax dollars but they were just suckers off the govt teat just like all lefties.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 06, 2026 04:29 PM (n5tGW)

354 >>China built refineries specifically for Venezuelan crude, that are going to be underutilized now.

Not necessarily. Trump said he would be happy to sell China oil. On our terms.

Guess who is going to control the Panama Canal going forward?

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 04:29 PM (viF8m)

355 Dame Wendy as Eliza ... quirky but compelling
Posted by: browndog

Oh, Wendy Hiller was enchanting AND hawt in that. BWB.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 04:29 PM (77rzZ)

356 292 There was another character actress from the '40s onward named Hope Emerson. Taller and more masculine than a lot of male actors, and yet funny as hell. She made any scene she was in take off. You can see her as Audie Murphy's "second-in-command" in his 1957 Western The Guns of Fort Petticoat, in which he trains a ragtag band of all-female homesteaders to defend themselves against a Comanche tribe on the warpath.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius,


^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

THis !!!! She is one of my favs but no one seem to know her.
My favorite is her role as the nurse in Cry of the City. That is a great movie, and that scene with the doors is so great.

Posted by: Mrs. Santa's unclean sister at January 06, 2026 04:29 PM (3BEDb)

357 No one can top Rex Harrison in the musical version.

He was very good for a man in a musical who can’t sing.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 04:29 PM (to48P)

358 I've grown to despise a good portion of the "Influencers" on the notional Right that weirdly really went off the rails after Charlie Kirk was assassinated. Was he some kind of craziness/fraud control rod that was keeping it all from melting down?
Posted by: Little Larry Sellers at January 06, 2026 04:28 PM (xaNfJ)

Just jockeying for position in a world where being an honest right wing fellow is fatal.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 04:30 PM (8avO+)

359 Also, I think we are making Tucker and candy ... hate objects. I am not saying g they have not earned it, but there is an edge here which isn't present with peeps like Jonah or David French. We can do our cuck routines on them, have a good laugh and be done. Maybe the sting of betrayal is too fresh, but we need to get to mocking them rather than giving them the two minute hate.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

The betrayal by both is old news and scar tissue is there. Me Again and Cucker have turned rather recently. If others want to watch them, go ahead, if people like me want to mock them, we will.

I don't care who watches, their podcast sponsors, or their hot takes. I've seen enough of both over time to know that I don't care what they think much, they aren't great thinkers, and they will turn on a dime to backstab the positions they just held if the wind changes.

Opportunists, I have no use for.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 04:30 PM (WDjG6)

360 Ace has been on fire today. What posts! Happy Jan 6 to the horde.

Truth of the year so far: "Leftwingers routinely kill their children and the ones they don't kill they derange into monsters."

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 06, 2026 04:30 PM (IGqCS)

361 339 Heh. I just saw Michelle Bachmann hawking Carshield on MeTV. What a loser.
Posted by: fd at January 06, 2026 04:27 PM (vFG9F)

Michelle Obama married Randy Bachmann?

Posted by: Boy, these edibles are good at January 06, 2026 04:30 PM (2Axwl)

362 I don't have the patience for podcasts and don't watch any. That said, I watched about 2 seconds of Megyn and Cucker, Ace, my love.

My messages to them:
1) Megyn, do something else with your hair. It looks weird and is not flattering at all.Sort of a slicked down almost layered mullet? I don't know what to call it! Plus, I don't like you...again. I had gotten over this after the debate in 2016, but here we are again!

2)Cucker: I barely heard a word in the 2 seconds as I stared at your frown. Scowl eyes under furrowed brow. You just look stupid and there is no cure for this. Also, not being a shrink, I am betting you have latent homo tendencies to be so laser focused on the issue. Go ahead and wear your bowtie again as it is obvious you bat for the other side.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 06, 2026 04:31 PM (WONhk)

363 The slow blade penetrates the shield.


The chair is against the wall.
Snoopy loves his doghouse.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 04:31 PM (sWTsQ)

364 >>> Please, don't let the Sirens pull you too far away.
Stay close. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 06, 2026 04:23 PM (xjSrh)

Never! I have to do them all on rotation, they each have their own schtick or verbal tics, and I can't do it constantly.

The only two media places I always trust to tell it to me straight and who I never tire of are Ace, and the late great Rush (AM not FM.) Everyone else is peripheral.

Posted by: LizLem at January 06, 2026 04:31 PM (Eng1Z)

365 Not necessarily. Trump said he would be happy to sell China oil. On our terms. ...
Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 04:29 PM (viF8m)
++++
Which in all likelihood simply means "at market rate."

China wasn't counting on market rate, she was counting on dirt cheap, or free (dirt cheap if everything works, free if Venezuela defaulted and China demanded oil as security in lieu of payment).

China can keep her heavy refineries full, but the economics might not make sense absent the imperial play.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 04:31 PM (avHHk)

366 Rex Harrison had Audrey Hepburn tho.

Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026 04:31 PM (aTgV0)

367 For a brief moment in time, Ace was on Team Hillary.

It was a cute little tantrum. Nothing serious.

Posted by: garrett at January 06, 2026 04:31 PM (ddphe)

368 He was very good for a man in a musical who can’t sing.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacess

But his sense of rhythm was great. And his performance inspired Burton to take the role of Arthur in Camelot.

Rex' non-singing was the perfect counterpoint to Julie's coloratura soprano.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 04:31 PM (77rzZ)

369 357 No one can top Rex Harrison in the musical version.

He was very good for a man in a musical who can’t sing.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 04:29 PM (to48P)


Piker

Posted by: Richard "King Arthur" Burton at January 06, 2026 04:31 PM (3sXRv)

370 thx, Nemo, I've been meaning to check that out.

plausible. we can only hope!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 06, 2026 04:32 PM (Cjt/F)

371 No one can top Rex Harrison in the musical version.
Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 04:27 PM (77rzZ)
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In his autobiography, Harrison wrote that Fritz Loewe told him he had a range of one and a half notes, but they would work with that. By opening night, Harrison opined that his range had expanded to three notes.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at January 06, 2026 04:32 PM (qbLEp)

372 China built refineries specifically for Venezuelan crude, that are going to be underutilized now.
Posted by: Thomas Paine
-------

There are six in the US. They are all on the Texas Gulf Coast.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 06, 2026 04:33 PM (xjSrh)

373 When Biden dies, we will discover just how loved by the Dems he was.

My prediction is that they will forget him five minutes after the first shovelful of dirt hits his coffin.

-----------

If he died chained to a basement radiator and was missing for a year, would anybody make a sound?

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 04:33 PM (Px5Fl)

374 Rex Harrison had Audrey Hepburn tho.
Posted by: eleven

What do you mean by "had?" Is this a reference to "Sexy Rexy?"

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 04:33 PM (77rzZ)

375 $5 says that Scott Adams doesn't have cancer and the whole affair is a long troll on his part where he will reveal that it was all a ploy to prove his ability to persuade, or something.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 04:12 PM (GBKbO)

Speaking of non cancers, Bidens stage 90 cancer is having a tough time taking him out, amirite?
Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 04:14 PM (8avO+)

This is about me, isn't it?

Posted by: Andy Kaufman at January 06, 2026 04:33 PM (iJfKG)

376 346 China built refineries specifically for Venezuelan crude, that are going to be underutilized now.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 06, 2026 04:24 PM (0U5gm)

That makes me smile.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 06, 2026 04:28 PM (n9ltV)

Taiwan can actually sleep a little more soundly with that news. If the CCP were to invade Taiwan, they would have had to contend with an oil boycott that a relationship with VZ would have weakened to a very large extent.

Trump could be pulling off the foreign policy equivalent of the "Greek Church" 4-6-7-9-10 split in bowling.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at January 06, 2026 04:33 PM (0CU3H)

377 >>> 354 China built refineries specifically for Venezuelan crude, that are going to be underutilized now.
==
Not necessarily. Trump said he would be happy to sell China oil. On our terms.

Guess who is going to control the Panama Canal going forward?
Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 04:29 PM (viF8m)

https://shorturl.at/6caME

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 06, 2026 04:33 PM (ULPxl)

378 Nood. Germany.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 04:33 PM (ExV1e)

379 We’re celebrating 38% approval?
Errrr what?

Posted by: Really?? at January 06, 2026 04:34 PM (Q/qJ3)

380 All our allies have elite troops comparable to our own, well, I don't know about Germany but, all the other's do.

What they don't have are armies.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 06, 2026 04:34 PM (jc0TO)

381 I think both PBS and NPR will survive

Fine by me, as long as they aren't getting any of my money without my permission.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 06, 2026 04:34 PM (Riz8t)

382 For a brief moment in time, Ace was on Team Hillary.

It was a cute little tantrum. Nothing serious.
Posted by: garrett at January 06, 2026 04:31 PM (ddphe)
=================
She offered him a room full of pre-built shelves, and everyone has a price.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 06, 2026 04:34 PM (IGqCS)

383 Also, I think we are making Tucker and candy ... hate objects.

I don’t know about Tucker, but I love candy, all kinds! I’ve always had a sweet tooth.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 04:34 PM (to48P)

384 For a brief moment in time, Ace was on Team Hillary.

It was a cute little tantrum. Nothing serious.
Posted by: garrett at January 06, 2026 04:31 PM (ddphe

The sex was not THAT good.

She used him. He woke up in shame and confusion. Carrying his sandals in his hand as he walked home...

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 04:34 PM (zZu0s)

385 Maybe the sting of betrayal is too fresh, but we need to get to mocking them rather than giving them the two minute hate.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 04:27 PM (zZu0s)

People get paid to be attention-gatheringly wrong on purpose all the time.

When they do it to try and make *me* look bad by association, and discredit the movement that I support which is finally getting some actual momentum for the first time in my own living memory, I get a little tetchy about it.

If they quit Just Asking Questions and started Saying Shit That Has Actually Happened, maybe I'd consider them the same way I do every other babbling jackass newsface on the internet.

But this sick op to keep cramming the "Trump's an antisemite" thing into our timeline is getting tiresome, and the lengths they're going to now to get there is just plain unseemly.

I make no apologies. That's just my feelings on the subject.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 06, 2026 04:34 PM (06Hmj)

386 369 357 No one can top Rex Harrison in the musical version.

He was very good for a man in a musical who can’t sing.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 04:29 PM (to48P)


Piker
Posted by: Richard "King Arthur" Burton at January 06, 2026 04:31 PM (3sXRv)

Heh!

Posted by: David Lee Roth at January 06, 2026 04:34 PM (0CU3H)

387 357 No one can top Rex Harrison in the musical version.

He was very good for a man in a musical who can’t sing.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 04:29 PM (to48P)


Piker
Posted by: Richard "King Arthur" Burton at January 06, 2026 04:31 PM (3sXRv)

What, no Clint Eastwood and Lee Marvin in "Paint your Wagon"

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 04:34 PM (8avO+)

388 358 I've grown to despise a good portion of the "Influencers" on the notional Right that weirdly really went off the rails after Charlie Kirk was assassinated. Was he some kind of craziness/fraud control rod that was keeping it all from melting down?
Posted by: Little Larry Sellers

Just jockeying for position in a world where being an honest right wing fellow is fatal.
Posted by: Oldcat
======
Good points. It is also that outrage is always fresh because you can aim at new targets every day including your putative side because they lack principles, lack motivation, lack implementation.

Sidewalk supervisors is the correct term. They build nothing, risk nothing, but sure talk a lot just axing questions.

That is the reason I prefer print over video/listening podcasts.

Worst research assistant assignment I ever had for a prof was transcribing his recorded interviews with CIA directors.

I wanted to scream at them on the tape just for them to get to the frigging point and do it fast so I could write it down.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 04:35 PM (WDjG6)

389 BREAKING: The adopted son of Ronald Reagan -- conservative talk radio show host Michael Reagan -- has passed away at the age of 80.

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 04:35 PM (Px5Fl)

390 >>Which in all likelihood simply means "at market rate."

Doubt it. Trump has been clear since the campaign that he wants to reinstitute the Monroe Doctrine and he wants China and other bad players out of the Western Hemisphere and no place has he been more clear about that than the Panama Canal.

China has been slowly taking control of the Canal which is crazy. The oil might be priced at market rates but there will be long strings attached.

Might even attach some Fentanyl strings as well.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 04:35 PM (viF8m)

391 Cancer can be funny if your approach is the right one...

Posted by: Norm Mcdonald at January 06, 2026 04:35 PM (Bo9Yf)

392 Rex Harrison - Prof Henry Higgins

Yul Bryner - King Of Siam

Who owned / owns the role?

Posted by: browndog on Broadway at January 06, 2026 04:35 PM (3sXRv)

393 Speaking of non cancers, Bidens stage 90 cancer is having a tough time taking him out, amirite?
Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 04:14 PM (8avO+)

This is about me, isn't it?
Posted by: Andy Kaufman
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I had a sister that faked brain tumor with 6 months to live.
I sill am in awe at how short sighted that is.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at January 06, 2026 04:36 PM (3BEDb)

394 If Trump is going to use VZ oil as a play it will be to separate Russia and China primarily and India on the tertiary.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 06, 2026 04:36 PM (xjSrh)

395 NOOD

klantifa in krautland

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 06, 2026 04:36 PM (ULPxl)

396 382 For a brief moment in time, Ace was on Team Hillary.

It was a cute little tantrum. Nothing serious.
Posted by: garrett
=========
No man sees the Venus flytrap of Killary and does not commit suicide like Vince Foster. Only a committed jihadi has the stomach for it like Huma.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 04:36 PM (WDjG6)

397 Demons rage because Jesus isn't a democrat.

Posted by: thug dolphin at January 06, 2026 04:37 PM (EyfuW)

398 BREAKING: The adopted son of Ronald Reagan -- conservative talk radio show host Michael Reagan -- has passed away at the age of 80.

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R.I.P.

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 04:37 PM (Px5Fl)

399 BREAKING: The adopted son of Ronald Reagan -- conservative talk radio show host Michael Reagan -- has passed away at the age of 80.
Posted by: ShainS
=======
Back in the day, I liked Mike Reagan who was refreshingly open and honest compared with his sullen siblings. But he was adopted I think.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 04:38 PM (WDjG6)

400 >>> Taiwan can actually sleep a little more soundly with that news.

My retired navy husband thinks Trump is using the Venezuela news to distract the world (and especially China) from the fact that we are loading Taiwan up with defenses in case China invades them. Lots of war games and tests being performed in the Pacific. It's like diverting the eye of Sauron so that Frodo and Sam can get the ring to Mordor.

Like the left champions...never let a crisis go to waste! Nice to think it's out side for once with the advantage.

Posted by: LizLem at January 06, 2026 04:39 PM (Eng1Z)

401 356 292 There was another character actress from the '40s onward named Hope Emerson. Taller and more masculine than a lot of male actors, and yet funny as hell. . . .
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius,

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

THis !!!! She is one of my favs but no one seem to know her.
My favorite is her role as the nurse in Cry of the City. That is a great movie, and that scene with the doors is so great.
Posted by: Mrs. Santa's unclean sister at January 06, 2026

***
She's striking in any role I've seen her in. I'll have to look for Cry of the City.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 06, 2026 04:42 PM (wzUl9)

402 And Cry of the City is on YooToob!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 06, 2026 04:44 PM (wzUl9)

403 Noodus: antifa in Germany

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 06, 2026 04:45 PM (wzUl9)

404 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius,

It's a short role, so I don't want to oversell it, but she made the movie.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at January 06, 2026 04:46 PM (3BEDb)

405 Yeah, Rosalind Russell was the quintessential Auntie Mame. That was a great movie.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at January 06, 2026 04:47 PM (XMwZJ)

406 Has anyone ever asked Megyn Kelly about her on-air fellating of James "Comet Ping Pong" Alefantis back in 2016?

Posted by: Jim at January 06, 2026 04:47 PM (CIngQ)

407 I just researched this Berlin sabotage story. The facility that was attacked is a "power and heat" facility but the saboteurs claim they only sabotaged the power portion.

The "heat" here means a "district heating" system, where a central facility supplies heat (by pumping heated water, or in older systems by sending steam). Say you have a giant coal power plant to make electricity: it's a double win if you collect heat from that and people can heat their homes with the heat, instead of using electricity for the heat.

District heating is rare in the US but does exist in places like New York City.

I learned about district heating when I saw news stories about new "sand batteries" which store heat rather than electricity. Make a big insulated container, put heating elements into it, and fill it with sand. When the wind is blowing and power is really cheap, run the heating elements. Then when it's cold use this as a heat source for district heating.

Posted by: mr_jack at January 06, 2026 06:41 PM (LNPSJ)

408 I'm not so harsh on Kelly. I'm OK with her not immediately climbing on the bandwagon, and saying essentially "This smells like regime change, and that's turned out to be a fiasco most of the time." I actually kind of respect it.

My criticism is that it sounds like she wants to see whether it goes well before she says she's OK with it. Why even voice an opinion if it's going to be so far after the fact? She's just essentially taking both sides, so she can say "I was right", no matter what happens.

Posted by: MrExcitement at January 06, 2026 06:50 PM (hOOi9)

409 Looks like the resident retard needs some fact checking. I'll start it:
Massie's Position
Massie explicitly acknowledges the nationalization/expropriation in recent posts amid U.S. actions against Venezuela (e.g., strikes, Maduro's capture, and oil access discussions):
He states: "Oil companies entered into risky deals to develop oil, and the deals were canceled by a prior Venezuelan government."
He refers to "projects by Oil Companies that were nationalized by the government of Venezuela two decades ago" (pointing to the 2007 events).
In response to claims of "stolen" oil property, he argues: "It’s not American oil. It’s Venezuelan oil," emphasizing that the underlying resource belongs to Venezuela, and U.S. military involvement risks soldiers' lives primarily to benefit private oil companies seeking compensation or new deals—not the American public.
Massie criticizes U.S. intervention as prioritizing oil company profits and regime change over "America First" principles, but he does not dispute the historical seizures of U.S.-invested assets and equipment. His focus is on opposing military action to "make those oil companies whole again."

Posted by: MikeN at January 06, 2026 06:56 PM (so11O)

410 Don't listen to the resident retard.Watch Carlson's interview of Certivich.
https://youtu.be/2ZpFleCCTew?si=eMr49cFxlw9ZTAOl

Ace is so out of step it's hilarious. Sort of like back in 2025-16 when he was banning Trump supporters with his limp dick "ban hammer".

Posted by: MikeN at January 06, 2026 07:02 PM (so11O)

411 You know, I just don't read things the same way, Ace and that is okay. This infighting between all the 'powers' needs to stop because... it isn't working. Tuca and Megyn - we don't always agree - but they are forwarding a good America First message. Candace? God bless her for her 1st amendment rights we defended. Doesn't mean we agree with her. Same with all of them.

The whole point of all of you, I, and all this shit is to fracture populism; it has been the game since the CIA's inception. All the folks you might be tight with in Sodom on Potomac are prolly compromised.

Posted by: Danimal28 at January 06, 2026 08:32 PM (iXm17)

Happy January 6th!


I don't know what this means -- it's possible his wife runs a perfectly legit daycare -- but I am interested.


$190 million? That cannot be right.

Can it? Please tell me it cannot be right.

Update: Commenters have convinced me this is a badly-written sentence. The $190 per year is the amount of federal taxpayer dollars sent to Maryland for its entire network of fraudulent daycares, not just Michael Byrd's wife's fraudulent daycare.

Well I don't know if this one is fraudulent. Going by the statistics, it's about 70% likely to be fraudulent and used as a front for funding Al Shabaab.




The Bee:

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And more of The Bee:


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What are your memories of the future holiday? Where do you wish to be January 6, 2027, when we will call it January 6th Heroes Remembrance Day?

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1 Capitol police officer Michael Byrd who shot unarmed Ashli Babbitt on January 6th, reportedly has a taxpayer funded daycare in his home run by his wife…

Big Tish said you can't charge her for mortgage fraud because everyone does it.

Expect this to be the daycare line very very soon

Posted by: 18-1 at January 06, 2026 02:08 PM (sKqQm)

2 They made this a central tenet of their campaign against Trump.

And they're not going to stop when Trump isn't even on the ticket.

And it didn't work when Trump was on the ticket.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 02:08 PM (GBKbO)

3 I'm kinda shocked that I, who place my hate of the fat chugger Erockson second to no one, had not seen that tweet before.

The black hole of my hate for him grew three sizes today.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 06, 2026 02:09 PM (HXT0k)

4 During Trump's first inauguration when protestors set fire to the national cathedral I remember the FNM argued that using tear gas to disperse them was a violation of their right to protest.

Then come J6 2020 apparently shooting unarmed protestors is perfectly ok....

Posted by: 18-1 at January 06, 2026 02:09 PM (sKqQm)

5 Lock that ratfuvker up.

Posted by: Gmac - WTF did you think was going to happen? at January 06, 2026 02:09 PM (qZdIZ)

6 It's amusing to see dedicated leftists come to the realization that no, people outside of DC do not care about 1/6.

It was 5 years ago. It was right after the BLM riots which the media and the Democrat Party excused as fine (and were also Trump's fault, depending on the point of the narrative being pushed). The country got worse after Democrats took power on 1/20/20.

So, yeah...the people have prioritized border enforcement today over the 5 year old scared feelings of AOC from across the street of the Capitol building. No one is more broken up about that that Mitch McConnell, trust me.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 02:10 PM (GBKbO)

7 Did we ever get the name of the cop that beat Rosanne Boyland:to death?

Posted by: 18-1 at January 06, 2026 02:10 PM (sKqQm)

8 3 I'm kinda shocked that I, who place my hate of the fat chugger Erockson second to no one, had not seen that tweet before.

The black hole of my hate for him grew three sizes today.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 06, 2026 02:09 PM (HXT0k)

======

He's on Team Trump now. Trust him. Just listen and buy his merch.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 02:10 PM (GBKbO)

9 There seem to be zero reviews on the Byrd's Daycare page.
Hmmm...

Posted by: Ktgreat at January 06, 2026 02:11 PM (33LJY)

10 Also, Errickson can eabod, I sincerly regret wasting time reading his web site.

Posted by: Gmac - WTF did you think was going to happen? at January 06, 2026 02:11 PM (qZdIZ)

11 They better enjoy their Earthly palaces for in Hell hovels await them.

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 02:11 PM (2GVsD)

12 I'm celebrating Jan 6 by not watching Avatar again.

Posted by: sifty boones at January 06, 2026 02:12 PM (y8l7i)

13 Shoot the protestors. Waive the rules, impeach. Waive the rules, convict. Waive the rules, deny the
ability to run for election again.


So the next time BLM decides to get jiggy, we can start capping asses?

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 02:12 PM (sWTsQ)

14 An "insurrection" by the most heavily armed populace in the history of the world that didn't involve a single firearm.

And many on the left still insist that's what was going on.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at January 06, 2026 02:12 PM (zjgNU)

15 Yeah, I got nothing. It’s a day that should not be particularly noteworthy given the 5 months of BLM rioting, looting, arson, and violence.

Posted by: Lizzy at January 06, 2026 02:12 PM (Hkcdp)

16 If the million protestors on J6 had wanted to overthrow the government they would have brought their guns. And they would have succeeded, at least in the short term.

The only reason we didn't end up with an "insurrection government" on J7 is those protestors didn't want one which quashes the narrative.

Posted by: 18-1 at January 06, 2026 02:12 PM (sKqQm)

17 Lock that ratfuvker up.

You mean all of them or just one of them?

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 02:12 PM (2GVsD)

18
$190mil is Maryland total.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 02:12 PM (px81g)

19 Make no mistake, that Erockson's tweet is exactly what the Dems WILL do if they ever gain power again.

And that greasy shitbag will be whining from the sidelines how conservatives need to respect the refs and follow the rules.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 06, 2026 02:12 PM (HXT0k)

20 Shouldn't a business be self-sufficient? Why do any need infusions of taxpayer money to operate?

Posted by: Chuck Martel at January 06, 2026 02:13 PM (Dv3i1)

21 Let's not forget Miss Lindsay Graham telling the cops to shoot the protesters too.

Posted by: Beartooth at January 06, 2026 02:13 PM (GGatE)

22 As the self-acclaimed most respected and knowledgeable member of the Horde from Maryland, I can assure you there is no fraud here in the Old Line State. Nick Shirley has no reason to dig into anything here. Especially not the Key Bridge rebuild.

Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 02:13 PM (dP47V)

23 *looks at links*

WTF is care LuLu?

Posted by: man at January 06, 2026 02:13 PM (XuXeR)

24 $190 million? That cannot be right.

I believe that is "Maryland receives $190M" and not Byrd receives $190M.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 02:14 PM (ExV1e)

25 Black Barney Fife will kill again. Dude thinks he is Denzel in Training Day.

Posted by: sifty boones at January 06, 2026 02:14 PM (y8l7i)

26 $190 million? That cannot be right."

I wonder how much of that went to buy his pardon from Hunter.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 02:14 PM (uWKK8)

27 The regime (which includes sitting Republicans even today) wanted to put the plebians in their place and make sure they learn NEVER to question when they steal an election.

Like most things our "elites" do, it was the stupidest, most heavy handed, and counter-productive thing they ever did. All they did was radicalize more people.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at January 06, 2026 02:14 PM (zjgNU)

28 Did the Falling Nanzi Pelosi get filmed? Cuz, if it did I would enjoy watching it over and over again.

Posted by: Pudinhead at January 06, 2026 02:14 PM (pLaQB)

29 Where do you wish to be January 6, 2027, when we will call it January 6th Heroes Remembrance Day?

-----

I already laid out my plan for future J6 festivities.

If we ever bring the Left to heel, I would make 1/6 a federal holiday where we grind their fucking faces in it. A big celebration in major cities, Trump floats, free snacks, Buffalo Hats, and ritual crucifixion of Leftists.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 06, 2026 02:15 PM (BI5O2)

30 ah, yes. january 6th. insurrectiony. the twelfth day of trumpmas.

Posted by: anachronda at January 06, 2026 02:15 PM (oY6Yp)

31 I was lucky enough to be invited on a tour of the West Wing last weekend and have a picture of me at the Press Briefing podium.. That's as close as I got to the Lectern

Posted by: Blanco at January 06, 2026 02:15 PM (q83gU)

32 I miss Norm.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at January 06, 2026 02:15 PM (6dtfZ)

33 Especially not the Key Bridge rebuild.

One of the amazing things to consider is 50 years ago we could build things...and quickly.

Now even with computerized systems and dramatic improvements in materials science things take 10X as long and don't last.

And of course the answer is that is to make room for the graft

Posted by: 18-1 at January 06, 2026 02:15 PM (sKqQm)

34 >>>I believe that is "Maryland receives $190M" and not Byrd receives $190M.

must be

(i hope)

Posted by: ace at January 06, 2026 02:15 PM (1wjle)

35 We should instead annually recognize the day a Rachel Maddow superfan nearly killed a few dozen GOP Congressmen on a baseball field in Alexandria to tip the balance in Congress (to save Obamacare).

Fortunately, with the SotH present, there were armed guards to prevent it.

Posted by: Lizzy at January 06, 2026 02:15 PM (Hkcdp)

36 I'm seriously intrigued by this sudden outbreak of "federally funded child care facilities" that apparently are easier to setup than Amazon's "one-click" purchase option.

Where do I get an application and is it on line?

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 06, 2026 02:16 PM (NwnyJ)

37 One memory that stands out - I seem to remember a bunch of people here saying "Don't go to DC that day... it's an op".

I don't know how to check old comments on this site - can anyone confirm my (admittedly bad and getting worse) memory?

Posted by: 496 at January 06, 2026 02:16 PM (3CN/6)

38 Big Tish said you can't charge her for mortgage fraud because everyone does it.

Expect this to be the daycare line very very soon
Posted by: 18-1 at January 06, 2026 02:08 PM (sKqQm)

Do you live in a blue area?
Do you pay taxes?
Do you feel like a chump?

Let someone else steal from you for a change. Vote red!

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 02:16 PM (ExV1e)

39 One memory that stands out - I seem to remember a bunch of people here saying "Don't go to DC that day... it's an op".

I don't know how to check old comments on this site - can anyone confirm my (admittedly bad and getting worse) memory?

I remember the same.

Posted by: 18-1 at January 06, 2026 02:16 PM (sKqQm)

40 If just 5% of the people "insurrecting" on J6 had been actual insurrectionist and actually had guns--like in an actual insurrection....

We'd be talking about the 4th Continental Congress by now ....

The puny force of cops with a few pistols would have been melted away in moments.

Which is to say, all those in power that day, knew damned good and well they had nothing to fear.
And that's why they let them inside the Capital.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 06, 2026 02:17 PM (HXT0k)

41 >>>The regime (which includes sitting Republicans even today) wanted to put the plebians in their place and make sure they learn NEVER to question when they steal an election.
Like most things our "elites" do, it was the stupidest, most heavy handed, and counter-productive thing they ever did. All they did was radicalize more people.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian

mm-hm. Plus you saw which of the "conservatives" remain absolutely desperate and thirsty for the approval of woke communist racists. They LOOOOOOOVE any opportunity to suck lib dick and attack rightwing enemies.

Posted by: ace at January 06, 2026 02:17 PM (1wjle)

42 On January 6th I celebrate the Epiphany.

Posted by: redridinghood at January 06, 2026 02:17 PM (NpAcC)

43
$190mil is Maryland total.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 02:12 PM (px81g)




I was gonna say... $11M per year to babysit four kids is kinda pricey, even in the most affluent neighborhoods.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 06, 2026 02:17 PM (y9nCu)

44 this sudden outbreak of "federally funded child care facilities" that apparently are easier to setup than Amazon's "one-click" purchase option.

Where do I get an application and is it on line"

Sure. One question, tho - are you, or are you related to a regular middle class American? If so, you're not eligible...

Posted by: man at January 06, 2026 02:17 PM (XuXeR)

45 Willowed. Apologies for reposting.

287 There was a time when the IRGC would have just waded into these crowds with mauls and started chopping people up.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 06, 2026 02:06 PM (BI5O2)

According to TOUSi TV a couple of nights ago, the SOP was to throw people in jail arbitrarily and shoot them all when the riots subsided. His interpretation is that the people *know* this now so they are not going to stop voluntarily AND, it's encouraging others to join them.

Link to next live scheduled to start in 17 minutes (now 14:13).
https://www.youtube.com/live/dmWG4mQH_xg

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at January 06, 2026 02:17 PM (kvcnI)

46 incidentally, the language of the original tweet reporting the byrds' daycare, while a bit unclear, is only reporting that the entire state of maryland receives, in aggregate, $190M of federal disbursements for daycare.

it seems chaya has mistaken that juxtaposition for reports that the byrds' home-daycare is taxpayer funded. per other contradictory reporting, their operation received no federal or state monies.

if so (and it's currently hard to know what to believe given how byzantine disbursement flows have become), the only arguably nefarious thing about this operation is that it is "unaccredited"...and i, for one, am unwilling to extend the necessary faith to governmental or institutional accreditation to care about that point.

for the record, i think officer byrd, by his public presentation, is very likely to be a reprehensible person. but tehre has been no confirmation that his wife is using the taxpayer to support her home business.

Posted by: pH at January 06, 2026 02:18 PM (a6eTM)

47 No one is more broken up about that that Mitch McConnell, trust me.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 02:10 PM

The Turtle is a shell of his former self.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at January 06, 2026 02:18 PM (0sNs1)

48 Did we ever get the name of the cop that beat Rosanne Boyland:to death?
Posted by: 18-1 at January 06, 2026 02:10 PM (sKqQm)

Lila Morris.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 02:18 PM (ExV1e)

49 Like most things our "elites" do, it was the stupidest, most heavy handed, and counter-productive thing they ever did. All they did was radicalize more people.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian

The US was egalitarian at its founding, at least in that there was no aristocracy (titles of nobility). But an aristocrat class evolved anyway and they act in the same way aristocrats in every society in history have acted. The peasants were revolting on Jan 6. Can't have that!

Posted by: Chuck Martel at January 06, 2026 02:18 PM (Dv3i1)

50 The new Key bridge, $5.2 billion, is supposed to be finished by 2030. While they are finalizing the plans for the bridge itself they are already building the common stuff to shorten construction time.

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 02:18 PM (2GVsD)

51 The biggest J6 crimes...

That one guy in a shaman outfit taking selfies in the House Floor

The guy that took Nancy Pelosi's oversized gavel

The guy that took Nancy's computer (ok that one is a crime but...you aren't supposed to leave your LAPTOP where you aren't)

Posted by: 18-1 at January 06, 2026 02:18 PM (sKqQm)

52 11M per year to babysit four kids is kinda pricey"

Kardashians?

Posted by: man at January 06, 2026 02:19 PM (XuXeR)

53 >>>for the record, i think officer byrd, by his public presentation, is very likely to be a reprehensible person. but tehre has been no confirmation that his wife is using the taxpayer to support her home business.

agreed but I want Nick Shirley to pop in

Posted by: ace at January 06, 2026 02:19 PM (1wjle)

54 The only "riot" in which the rioters were peaceful and unarmed.

Posted by: Lance McCormick at January 06, 2026 02:19 PM (/JT24)

55 I'm kinda shocked that I, who place my hate of the fat chugger Erockson second to no one, had not seen that tweet before.

The black hole of my hate for him grew three sizes today.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 06, 2026 02:09 PM (HXT0k)

I hadn't seen it either. Or if I did, it got lost in The Great Unmasking.

Posted by: pookysgirl at January 06, 2026 02:19 PM (Wt5PA)

56 An "insurrection" by the most heavily armed populace in the history of the world that didn't involve a single firearm.

Not true. There were scores, at least, of federal agents provocateur in the crowd and you can bet that all of them were armed.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 02:20 PM (ExV1e)

57
Byrd the Turd doesn't get $190 million from his daycare operation, that's the entire MD state budget for daycare. The sentence that caused the confusion is poorly-written.

Posted by: The Men All Knew Me As Sgt Fury at January 06, 2026 02:20 PM (VWtfl)

58 190 million for a daycare out of a home. LOL. That has to be an OSHA violation to have that many kids in a house at the same time.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 02:20 PM (8avO+)

59 And that's why they let them inside the Capital.
___

Will we ever be allowed to know who opened the massive magnetically locked doors to the Capitol building?

Posted by: Chuck Martel at January 06, 2026 02:20 PM (Dv3i1)

60
$190 million since 2008?
That's about $11 million a year.
Dude, if your old lady is pulling in eleven million a year with some phony day care scam, why are you still with the Capitol Police?

Posted by: Math Warning at January 06, 2026 02:21 PM (cBYeQ)

61 Remember when the left took over the government buildings in WI because they didn't like the then governor removing public sector union rules?

Imagine if he had called out the state police to just start shooting the protestors then...

Posted by: 18-1 at January 06, 2026 02:21 PM (sKqQm)

62 Shouldn't a business be self-sufficient? Why do any need infusions of taxpayer money to operate?
Posted by: Chuck Martel at January 06, 2026 02:13 PM (Dv3i1)

Yachts and mistresses don't pay for themselves, buster. -- Michael Byrd

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 02:21 PM (ExV1e)

63 Shaman running for AZ Governor.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 02:21 PM (eq9pm)

64 Wasted my life practicing law. Shoulda gone into daycare....

Posted by: Da fck? at January 06, 2026 02:21 PM (1VfZY)

65 190m means $190,000 - using m for thousand is an old style based on the Latin word (mille).

Posted by: Tom Locker at January 06, 2026 02:21 PM (YGodY)

66 $190 million since 2008?
That's about $11 million a year.
Dude, if your old lady is pulling in eleven million a year with some phony day care scam, why are you still with the Capitol Police?
Posted by: Math Warning at January 06, 2026 02:21 PM (cBYeQ)

You wanna take this one, BEN ROETHLISBERGER, or should I?

Posted by: Amy Schumer at January 06, 2026 02:21 PM (06Hmj)

67 That has to be an OSHA violation to have that many kids in a house at the same time.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 02:20 PM (8avO+)
-------
"If it just saves one life..."

Posted by: 496 at January 06, 2026 02:22 PM (RkrlD)

68 Today is Our 53d Wedding Anniversary.. Pretty hard to forget that date now...

Posted by: It's me donna at January 06, 2026 02:22 PM (VE6XX)

69 "Byrd the Turd doesn't get $190 million from his daycare operation, that's the entire MD state budget for daycare. The sentence that caused the confusion is poorly-written."

Oh.
Never mind.

Posted by: Math Warning at January 06, 2026 02:22 PM (cBYeQ)

70 I can't stand Erick Erickson. Was he a "thing" 20 years ago simply because he owned the domain name "redstate.com"?

Posted by: Leupold at January 06, 2026 02:22 PM (eIzlH)

71 One of the amazing things to consider is 50 years ago we could build things...and quickly.
---
We didn't just give up the stars for this, we gave up everything.

All this fraud, theft, abuse and waste so the bottom 20% aren't inconvenienced in their chosen degraded state.
While the political class skims lavish lifestyles off of the management.

We'd have Lunar and Martian colonies by now.
Mining runs to the asteroids.
Cloud cities on Venus.

Instead, we're paying an illiterate, 67 IQ Somalian millions to run a fake daycare.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 06, 2026 02:22 PM (HXT0k)

72
I believe that is "Maryland receives $190M" and not Byrd receives $190M.

must be

(i hope)




You just keep believin' that, partner.

Sheeeeeeeeeeeeee-it!

Posted by: State Senator Clay Davis at January 06, 2026 02:22 PM (y9nCu)

73 The new Key bridge, $5.2 billion, is supposed to be finished by 2030. While they are finalizing the plans for the bridge itself they are already building the common stuff to shorten construction time.
Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 02:18 PM (2GVsD)

The state of MD just announced plans to tear down both spans of the (Chesapeake) Bay Bridge and replace them both. Initial estimated cost is $18 Billion. That will be dwarfed as time goes on.

Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 02:23 PM (dP47V)

74 We still don't know who "scaffold commander" was, do we?

I wonder if Patel ever went back and told his people to check into that guy. Something tells me the first investigation stopped as soon as they identified him, after which they buried the evidence they could.

Posted by: bonhomme at January 06, 2026 02:23 PM (Yp6az)

75 Lock that ratfuvker up.

You mean all of them or just one of them?
Posted by: Anna Puma

That ratfuvker Byrd.

Posted by: Gmac - WTF did you think was going to happen? at January 06, 2026 02:23 PM (qZdIZ)

76 That kind of cabbage buys a lot of Nilla Wafers!

Posted by: Count de Monet at January 06, 2026 02:23 PM (wVcYX)

77 Erickson is a swinish, womanly punk.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 06, 2026 02:23 PM (BI5O2)

78 I wonder how many people outside of insiders and political junkies even know what "J6" means?

Sure, people will nod along when they hear it, but in their heads they're thinking "is J6 that stupid 6-7 thing?"

The Democraps built almost the entirety of their post-2020 political raison d'etre around an event that nobody gives a rat's ass about, and they named it something confusing that few people understand.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 02:24 PM (iFTx/)

79
We can assume that every person walking inside the velvet ropes in that photo was jailed, right?

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at January 06, 2026 02:24 PM (VWtfl)

80 $190mil is Maryland total.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 02:12 PM (px81g)


--------

I concur. I mean, that is literally what the sentence states:
"MD. rec's $190m in HHS day-care funds."

Posted by: Mrs. Santa's unclean sister at January 06, 2026 02:24 PM (3BEDb)

81 Jamie Raskin: Jan. 6 Never Ended

Tuesday is a heavy day for the police officers who fought to put down the bloody insurrection at the Capitol five years ago. It is also a solemn day for the F.B.I. agents and federal prosecutors who worked the largest criminal investigation in American history to bring the members of the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers and all the other police-attacking rioters to justice.

...we are still caught up in a struggle between forces who are willing to use authoritarian violence outside the Constitution to take and wield power and those who stand up nonviolently for our Constitution in the streets and in the polling places.

It’s still very much Jan. 6 in America.

...These moves at the Justice Department (pardons and firings) have cost the government thousands of collective years of investigative and prosecutorial experience, demoralized the civil service and reduced our government to the moral level of a gangster state.

In March 2022, Congress passed a law requiring that, within a year...a plaque be hung in the Capitol in honor of the hundreds of officers...“Their heroism will never be forgotten.” It still has not been installed.

Posted by: Intercepted NYT Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at January 06, 2026 02:24 PM (ycI94)

82 Erickson is like much of the "conservative" political class of his time.

They didn't have a rightwing bone in their bodies but oh did they find ways to grift.

Seriously at one point if you searched for conservative pundits you'd get a list like Erickson, Goldberg, Kristol, Brooks, or Charen

All fakes...

Posted by: 18-1 at January 06, 2026 02:25 PM (sKqQm)

83 If Trump hadn't won this election there would still be patriots rotting in prison.

God helped to right this wrong.

Posted by: redridinghood at January 06, 2026 02:25 PM (NpAcC)

84 Remanuary Remanuary the 6th of January

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 02:25 PM (qsEXy)

85 >>>70 I can't stand Erick Erickson. Was he a "thing" 20 years ago simply because he owned the domain name "redstate.com"?

I don't think he owned the name. RedState was an operation by political operatives including anti-union organizers. It was political, yes, but it was created as a kind of covert lobbying organization.

I think Erick Erickson was just some douchebag they thought was a "Real Conservative" and hired because he's so smart and of course he's a great Faceman for TV appearances, obviously.

Posted by: ace at January 06, 2026 02:25 PM (1wjle)

86 I just want to know why the F I'm paying for somebody else's childcare.

Posted by: Tinfoil Dispenser at January 06, 2026 02:25 PM (ERYKL)

87 I remember it being an op no later than the first glass being broken.

Posted by: uniparty, Raping and Mutilating the Children They do not kill at January 06, 2026 02:25 PM (gxokI)

88 Looking at the sudden revelation that so many of these daycares are just fraud, it really comes back to just shrinking government being the only answer.

You can't possibly police all of this. I'm not even holding out hope that the frauds get defunded, I'm sure all sorts of Hawaiian judges are on standby to make sure the checks keep flowing.

I never dreamed that local daycare facilities were even being funded by federal tax dollars.

Posted by: Leupold at January 06, 2026 02:25 PM (eIzlH)

89 Today is Our 53d Wedding Anniversary.. Pretty hard to forget that date now...

Posted by: It's me donna at January 06, 2026 02:22 PM (VE6XX)

Congrats! Or, as we would say in my old guild, CONGA RATS!

Posted by: pookysgirl always pictured a conga line of rats at January 06, 2026 02:25 PM (Wt5PA)

90 How many kids does Byrd have, I wonder? 4?

Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 02:26 PM (rbvCR)

91 >>>It's still very much Jan. 6 in America.


beautiful

it got so dusty in here

literally crying rn

Posted by: ace at January 06, 2026 02:26 PM (1wjle)

92 Glenn Greenwald is so sadz Trump arrested Maduro. Glenn never change.

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 02:26 PM (2GVsD)

93 81 ...we are still caught up in a struggle between forces who are willing to use authoritarian violence outside the Constitution to take and wield power and those who stand up nonviolently for our Constitution in the streets and in the polling places.

It’s still very much Jan. 6 in America.

Posted by: Intercepted NYT Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at January 06, 2026 02:24 PM (ycI94)

=======

The worst part of 1/6 being forever is how America voted for Trump in violation of democracy.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 02:26 PM (GBKbO)

94 Lost in all this is it's pretty well confirmed that the J6ers were right about the stolen election. (of course, we knew it election night too)

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 06, 2026 02:27 PM (n5tGW)

95 >>>Erickson is a swinish, womanly punk.

he's very pink.

Posted by: ace at January 06, 2026 02:27 PM (1wjle)

96 All this fraud, theft, abuse and waste so the bottom 20% aren't inconvenienced in their chosen degraded state.
While the political class skims lavish lifestyles off of the management.

We'd have Lunar and Martian colonies by now.
Mining runs to the asteroids.
Cloud cities on Venus.

I take this in a different direction...

Why do we still have 40 hour work weeks and retire in our 60s? The government took all the increased productivity over the last few years.

Posted by: 18-1 at January 06, 2026 02:27 PM (sKqQm)

97 Really, when I say swinish, I mean it. Erickson looks like his old man went for a roll in the mud with Kitchener Leslie's girlfriend.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 06, 2026 02:27 PM (BI5O2)

98 Never forget that Lindsey Graham also wanted them shot.

Posted by: steevy at January 06, 2026 02:27 PM (YwEeS)

99
Jamie Raskin: Jan. 6 Never Ended

Tuesday is a heavy day for the police officers who fought to put down the bloody insurrection at the Capitol five years ago.



Cram it up your cramhole, Foreskin.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 06, 2026 02:27 PM (y9nCu)

100 So, Erick Erikson is a true conservative?? Bulwarkian style??

Posted by: tubal at January 06, 2026 02:27 PM (pDt9x)

101 De Mike Byrd daycare offers marksmanship instruction to chilluns wanting to cap white debbils.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 06, 2026 02:27 PM (gm9Sb)

102 Pretty nice home in the DC metro for a cop.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 02:28 PM (viF8m)

103 People like the GOPe and Erickson are feeding the crocodile,hoping it eats them last

Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 06, 2026 02:28 PM (ScJGb)

104 never dreamed that local daycare facilities were even being funded by federal tax dollars.
==
Seriously. What other businesses get that and no audits. I mean besides universities.....

Posted by: Da fck? at January 06, 2026 02:29 PM (1VfZY)

105 I think Erick Erickson was just some douchebag they thought was a "Real Conservative" and hired because he's so smart and of course he's a great Faceman for TV appearances, obviously.

Posted by: ace

==

There's noting more sanctimonious than the pretend conservative that constantly injects their ultra pious Christianity for why they take liberal positions on everything.

He's very much of a David French type that I would argue has been a closet liberal for a long time.

I thought he was an "owner" of RedState, I sued to go there way back when, but very clear he had an agenda that seemed to be for conservatives to always make the most stupid moves possible.

Posted by: Leupold at January 06, 2026 02:29 PM (eIzlH)

106 Lost in all this is it's pretty well confirmed that the J6ers were right about the stolen election. (of course, we knew it election night too)/i]

Yep.

Remember after the 2000 election that the Gov of FL allowed leftwing orgs to do a complete analysis of the ballots. Why? Well that's what you do if you want to prove their was no fraud.

After the 2020 election the Democrats started arresting anyone that wanted to review the vote totals. And why would you do that? Because you don't want people actually looking into the vote totals

Posted by: 18-1 at January 06, 2026 02:29 PM (sKqQm)

107 I remember this day, it was notable for being cold, and boring as the holidays were over. Little did we know the next four years would involve the greatest manhunt we'd ever seen.

Posted by: Corona_exile_back_in_exile at January 06, 2026 02:29 PM (UE0CA)

108 Today is Our 53d Wedding Anniversary.. Pretty hard to forget that date now...

Posted by: It's me donna at January 06, 2026 02:22 PM (VE6XX)

Congrats! Or, as we would say in my old guild, CONGA RATS!
Posted by: pookysgirl always pictured a conga line of rats at January 06, 2026 02:25 PM (Wt5PA)
********
Wow!
Congratulations! That's amazing!

Posted by: redridinghood at January 06, 2026 02:29 PM (NpAcC)

109 the record, i think officer byrd, by his public presentation, is very likely to be a reprehensible person. but tehre has been no confirmation that his wife is using the taxpayer to support her home business.
Posted by: pH at January

Wanted to say the same. Might be an empty nest business for her. Cast the first stone and all that.

Posted by: From about That Time at January 06, 2026 02:29 PM (sl73Y)

110 42 On January 6th I celebrate the Epiphany.
Posted by: redridinghood at January 06, 2026 02:17 PM (NpAcC)

Chalked my front door ("20+C+M+B+26") last evening. My wife thinks this borders on hocus pocus and erases it when she notices it but then I rechalk when she's not looking.

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at January 06, 2026 02:29 PM (LxER7)

111 In March 2022, Congress passed a law requiring that, within a year...a plaque be hung in the Capitol in honor of the hundreds of officers...“Their heroism will never be forgotten.” It still has not been installed.
____

I have to admit, that is pretty funny.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at January 06, 2026 02:29 PM (Dv3i1)

112 You can't possibly police all of this. I'm not even holding out hope that the frauds get defunded, I'm sure all sorts of Hawaiian judges are on standby to make sure the checks keep flowing.

I never dreamed that local daycare facilities were even being funded by federal tax dollars.
Posted by: Leupold at January 06, 2026 02:25 PM (eIzlH)

You can police this, it is a matter of making sure that money is being handed out to actual daycares. That requires both rules on how funds are disbursed, and governments that can take time out from stuffing money in their own pockets to actually enforce the rules.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 02:29 PM (rbvCR)

113 LEAR TO MUDER

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at January 06, 2026 02:29 PM (xvV+O)

114 Pretty nice home in the DC metro for a cop.
Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 02:28 PM (viF8m)
______

Those capitol police fatass slapdicks can make $200k a year, doing nothing.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 02:30 PM (iFTx/)

115 i propose a new word: the nation debt is now 38 elons

Posted by: gnats local 678 at January 06, 2026 02:30 PM (CWTWj)

116 Glenn Greenwald is so sadz Trump arrested Maduro. Glenn never change.
Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 02:26 PM (2GVsD)

it's either his high moral principles or whatever kinky crap he's into that made him work out of South America.

Justice getting closer.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 02:30 PM (8avO+)

117 Nothing will happen.

Posted by: That Guy who intones, sonorously, "Nothing will happen." at January 06, 2026 02:30 PM (0sNs1)

118 Maybe we should start some day care centers.

Posted by: Eeyore at January 06, 2026 02:31 PM (s0JqF)

119 TOUSi TV @ 45 is now live ...

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at January 06, 2026 02:31 PM (kvcnI)

120 108 Today is Our 53d Wedding Anniversary.. Pretty hard to forget that date now...

Posted by: It's me donna at January 06, 2026 02:22 PM (VE6XX)

Congrats! Or, as we would say in my old guild, CONGA RATS!
Posted by: pookysgirl always pictured a conga line of rats at January 06, 2026 02:25 PM (Wt5PA)
********
Wow!
Congratulations! That's amazing!
Posted by: redridinghood at January 06, 2026 02:29 PM (NpAcC)

Thank you

Posted by: It's me donna at January 06, 2026 02:31 PM (VE6XX)

121 Congratulations donna!

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 02:31 PM (viF8m)

122 Never forget that Lindsey Graham also wanted them shot.
Posted by: steevy at January 06, 2026 02:27 PM (YwEeS)

That is not because he is a commie, it is because he gets aroused thinking of the power he wields over lesser classes

Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 02:31 PM (rbvCR)

123 Lost in all this is it's pretty well confirmed that the J6ers were right about the stolen election. (of course, we knew it election night too)
Posted by: Guy Mohawk
===

One of the worst feelings ever is when I went to bed thinking Trump had won and woke up looked at charts that showed like 99% of the early vote magically went to Biden.

Every newscaster that night knew Trump had legit won, you could see it on their faces.

Posted by: Leupold at January 06, 2026 02:31 PM (eIzlH)

124 i still know at least one person who still thinks five or six cap cops died on jan 6, and said person is really not stupid

Posted by: gnats local 678 at January 06, 2026 02:31 PM (CWTWj)

125 For tit for tat justice this man should be shot dead when he is unarmed. I would settle for a multidecadal federal pen sentence with no time off for anything.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 02:31 PM (to48P)

126 >>>118 Maybe we should start some day care centers.

are you white? It's my professional advice as a lawyer that you forget about this plan.

Posted by: ace at January 06, 2026 02:32 PM (1wjle)

127 29 "A big celebration in major cities, Trump floats, free snacks, Buffalo Hats, and ritual crucifixion of Leftists."

Ritual?
- Ashli Babbitt

Posted by: Ray Van Dune at January 06, 2026 02:32 PM (vkIRM)

128 68 Today is Our 53d Wedding Anniversary.. Pretty hard to forget that date now...

some years back, i realized that mrs. chronda and i were married on beer hall putsch day.

Posted by: anachronda at January 06, 2026 02:32 PM (oY6Yp)

129 Sure, people will nod along when they hear it, but in their heads they're thinking "is J6 that stupid 6-7 thing?"

The Democraps built almost the entirety of their post-2020 political raison d'etre around an event that nobody gives a rat's ass about, and they named it something confusing that few people understand.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 02:24 PM (iFTx/)

I think there are any number of disparate events that are linked in people's minds. J6 is just one of them. Along with the Floyd riots, the Kyle Rittenhouse event, Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Sandyhook, Columbine, and on and on and on.

They're events that sound vaguely sinister, but nobody remembers why.

Except weirdos. Like AoSHQ commenters.

Posted by: BurtTC at January 06, 2026 02:32 PM (dGCAG)

130 still very much Jan. 6 in America.
==
Gosh i hope they all.start.tweeting about what they suffered that day and how traumatizex they were. Just wallowing in fake angst.

Posted by: Emo pigs, the lot of them at January 06, 2026 02:32 PM (1VfZY)

131 128 68 Today is Our 53d Wedding Anniversary.. Pretty hard to forget that date now...

some years back, i realized that mrs. chronda and i were married on beer hall putsch day.
Posted by: anachronda at January 06, 2026 02:32 PM (oY6Yp)

1923?.

Posted by: tubal at January 06, 2026 02:32 PM (pDt9x)

132 Trump went after Maduro partly because he believes Venezuela hacked the election.

We'll see if that belief turns out to be true. I hear things, but I hear a lot of things, and I don't like pushing vapornews.

Posted by: ace at January 06, 2026 02:33 PM (1wjle)

133 If I could wish for anything, I'd wish for the truth to come out about the 2020 election...

Posted by: It's me donna at January 06, 2026 02:33 PM (VE6XX)

134 are you white? It's my professional advice as a lawyer that you forget about this plan.

Posted by: ace at January 06, 2026 02:32 PM (1wjle)

I was planning to put tunnels under mine, that lead directly to the cavern where we do our satanic rituals.

Are you saying I shouldn't?

Posted by: BurtTC at January 06, 2026 02:33 PM (dGCAG)

135 it's Epiphany. that's all. nothing else.

Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 06, 2026 02:33 PM (emBoF)

136 You can police this, it is a matter of making sure that money is being handed out to actual daycares. That requires both rules on how funds are disbursed, and governments that can take time out from stuffing money in their own pockets to actually enforce the rules.
Posted by: Kindltot

==

My point is, think how many federal things get funded, you can't possibly police it all.

And what administration will actually police it properly? It Walz and harris were in charge, they'd be fine with it.

The less things government does, the less we have to police.

And why is the federal government even involved in local daycare? It's outrageous

Posted by: Leupold at January 06, 2026 02:33 PM (eIzlH)

137 Boy, that's a nice house in the DC area. Just when I thought Special Agent Gibbs, Navy Cop, was living large with the fireplace and boat yard in the cellar.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 06, 2026 02:34 PM (gm9Sb)

138 68 Today is Our 53d Wedding Anniversary.. Pretty hard to forget that date now...

some years back, i realized that mrs. chronda and i were married on beer hall putsch day.
Posted by: anachronda at January 06, 2026 02:32 PM (oY6Yp)

My oldest sister was married on botched Iranian Hostage Rescue Day. She married an exile from Iran.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 02:34 PM (8avO+)

139 Michael Byrd perfectly symbolises everything that the Jacobin Left is willing to commit violence to protect. Swine.

Posted by: ErikInTexas at January 06, 2026 02:34 PM (4b7CV)

140 100 So, Erick Erikson is a true conservative?? Bulwarkian style??
Posted by: tubal at January 06, 2026 02:27 PM (pDt9x)
_______
Even they can't trust him. Every so often he tries to re-ingratiate himself with us. Doesn't work.

But Red State's been OK since he left. Not great, but OK.

Posted by: Eeyore at January 06, 2026 02:35 PM (s0JqF)

141 Except weirdos. Like AoSHQ commenters.
Posted by: BurtTC at January 06, 2026 02:32 PM

Admiring and appreciating fine shelving is weird?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at January 06, 2026 02:35 PM (0sNs1)

142 >>>But Red State's been OK since he left. Not great, but OK.

yes it's good now.

Posted by: ace at January 06, 2026 02:35 PM (1wjle)

143 My point is, think how many federal things get funded, you can't possibly police it all.

And what administration will actually police it properly? It Walz and harris were in charge, they'd be fine with it.

The less things government does, the less we have to police.

And why is the federal government even involved in local daycare? It's outrageous
Posted by: Leupold at January 06, 2026 02:33 PM (eIzlH)

Of course you can police it all. We police everything else the non government does.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 02:35 PM (8avO+)

144 Looks like Mark Kelly is doubling down on stupid.
“I’ll never back down” on his X account.

Good luck with that, lil buddy!!

Posted by: Lizzy at January 06, 2026 02:35 PM (Hkcdp)

145 Boy, that's a nice house in the DC area. Just when I thought Special Agent Gibbs, Navy Cop, was living large with the fireplace and boat yard in the cellar.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 06, 2026 02:34 PM (gm9Sb)

Yes, a nice house.

Is it a bit of a doxxing to show it online?

Posted by: BurtTC at January 06, 2026 02:35 PM (dGCAG)

146 I wonder if Byrd has ever left his gun on the back of the toilet during daycare hours, like he did as a Capitol police lieutenant.

Posted by: huerfano at January 06, 2026 02:35 PM (98kQX)

147 i still know at least one person who still thinks five or six cap cops died on jan 6, and said person is really not stupid
Posted by: gnats local 678 at January 06, 2026 02:31 PM (CWTWj)

Don't forget about that one Congresswoman from NY who died that day.

Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 02:36 PM (dP47V)

148 We'll see if that belief turns out to be true. I hear things, but I hear a lot of things, and I don't like pushing vapornews.
Posted by: ace at January 06, 2026 02:33 PM (1wjle)

It is commendable that you go to original sources, ace. Far too many social media types rely on third party claims from people with agendas who to leverage their position as Influencer.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 02:36 PM (rbvCR)

149 On that Gold Star recall someone posted last thread.

The press reporting is very confusing, but it appears that Gold Star has to do the recall, so only for stores that bought from them. (The news makes it sound like the products are recalled, but Gold Star is a distributor so lots of different products, but limited to stores they supply.)

And what isn't said is that this is mostly about halal food stores, gas station markets, etc. so it looks like an certain ethnicity was selling crap and filth to fellow muzzies and the FDA stomped.

Posted by: Mrs. Santa's unclean sister at January 06, 2026 02:36 PM (3BEDb)

150 Huh. Could have sworn a tweet from a talking duroc began this post ...

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at January 06, 2026 02:36 PM (wKJf5)

151 90 How many kids does Byrd have, I wonder? 4?

forty-two!

Posted by: deep thought at January 06, 2026 02:36 PM (oY6Yp)

152 Except weirdos. Like AoSHQ commenters.
Posted by: BurtTC at January 06, 2026 02:32 PM

Admiring and appreciating fine shelving is weird?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at January 06, 2026 02:35 PM (0sNs1)

I was sorta thinking of all the penguin stuff. Mostly.

Posted by: BurtTC at January 06, 2026 02:36 PM (dGCAG)

153 135 it's Epiphany. that's all. nothing else.
Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 06, 2026 02:33 PM (emBoF)
______
Yes.

Posted by: Eeyore at January 06, 2026 02:36 PM (s0JqF)

154 We need at least 1 Trump class BATTLESHIP in the Great Lakes to protect our northern border.

Plus 3 or 4 in the Gulf of Trump

Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at January 06, 2026 02:36 PM (KUYmg)

155
The puny force of cops with a few pistols would have been melted away in moments.

Which is to say, all those in power that day, knew damned good and well they had nothing to fear.
And that's why they let them inside the Capital.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 06, 2026 02:17 PM

------

The lawmakers who disgraced themselves by screaming and trying to wedge themselves under their desks appear to have been out of the loop. "Need to know" basis, obviously.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at January 06, 2026 02:37 PM (VWtfl)

156 The average annual budget for a public school district with 500 students is approximately $7.5 million to $8.85 million, based on recent national averages for per-pupil spending.

$190 Million annually paid out by the taxpayer where no text books, salaries, maintenance, administration, domicile or any other expenses associated with education apply suggests that the Daycare scheme is pretty lucrative...and not only steals from the taxpayer, but short changes public schools in the process.

If the GOP plays their cards right they can get liberals fighting other liberals on this one. Teacher's union vs. Daycare scam artists. Of course, the GOP thinks cards are a vice, and wouldn't want to be unsavory.

Posted by: Orson at January 06, 2026 02:37 PM (dIske)

157 I'll remember a couple things, first I was thinking I should go. I felt robbed from November, I didn't buy the stories about cleanest election ever... it really felt like something that was important - to show up and let them know this won't go away.
I didn't go, the youngins kept me home, and I'm happy I did as it turned out. Folks on here were calling it a trap and I didn't have any clue how right that was. The degree it was, I didn't think was conceivable.
I also remember instantly knowing it was fake as hell.. it was the breathless reporting that this was so insurrectiony, it was the most insurrectiony of all insurrections! Those poor people that were dragged off to the gulag, honestly.. I didn't think they'd be able to do that here.

Posted by: Inogame at January 06, 2026 02:37 PM (53oGX)

158 Trump went after Maduro partly because he believes Venezuela hacked the election.

We'll see if that belief turns out to be true. I hear things, but I hear a lot of things, and I don't like pushing vapornews.
Posted by: ace at January 06, 2026 02:33 PM (1wjle)

The Democrats hacked the election. Maduro might have financed some of that, or helped, but the fountainhead is in the United States.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 02:37 PM (8avO+)

159 Boy, that's a nice house in the DC area. Just when I thought Special Agent Gibbs, Navy Cop, was living large with the fireplace and boat yard in the cellar.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 06, 2026 02:34 PM (gm9Sb)

Yes, a nice house.

Is it a bit of a doxxing to show it online?
Posted by: BurtTC at January 06, 2026 02:35 PM (dGCAG)
________

The house is shown on the website for this cocksucker's fake daycare site, along with the address. Uses his name too.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 02:37 PM (iFTx/)

160 The Dominion vote counting machines had their start in Venezuela. Someone was claiming the other day there was an Iranian connection too, but I have never heard about that.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 02:37 PM (to48P)

161 Unemployment has gone up 25% in Trump's first year.

Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at January 06, 2026 02:37 PM (KUYmg)

162 Whig, I got Willowed:

Currently on Rinvoq myself as the daily pill regimen controls the inflammation better for me than twice a month or once a month injections. Previously took Otezla which worked until it didn't. Humira, and just before switching to Rinvoq, Cosentyx.
Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 01:48 PM

Thanks, Whig. I did ask about AS, but they did mri and was clear spondylolisthesis so thankfully don’t have that autoimmune condition. It was just a weird coincidence. Tomorrow is the surgery, keyhole on both sides of my spine and hopefully quicker recovery. They get you walking right after the outpatient surgery.

I started on Simponi Aria and it was just OK, wears off two weeks before next infusion, so I switched to Cimzia and I am a new person (but with a bad back), hardly any PsA symptoms. I didn’t think I would ever get to this level of recovery. It’s a shot every two weeks, so probably maintains a higher level of drug in my system than the every two months kind.

All the best to you, brother sufferer. We just keep keepin’ on, don’t we?

Posted by: Henry at January 06, 2026 02:37 PM (kE/nb)

163 I’m assuming that the GOPe and their friends in media such as Erickson are the same ones who helped Obama and Congressional Dems harass Tea Party people.

It’s big club, and we aren’t in it. Both sides of the aisle want to keep it that way, Citizens, know your place!

Posted by: Lizzy at January 06, 2026 02:37 PM (Hkcdp)

164
Ritual?
- Ashli Babbitt
Posted by: Ray Van Dune at January 06, 2026 02:32 PM (vkIRM)

Yes.

The crucifixes will be suspended from a golden chain, forming the necklace on the colossal statue of Trump. The Leftists who've been selected for J6 Jubilee will be manacled together and walk a gauntlet of buxom, topless knouters, pass beneath a yoke, and then be hauled up the scaffolding by their feet. Priests wearing buffalo hats will affix them to the necklace.

Then fireworks, and a champagne toast for the crowd.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 06, 2026 02:38 PM (BI5O2)

165 The house is shown on the website for this cocksucker's fake daycare site, along with the address. Uses his name too.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 02:37 PM (iFTx/)

Ah! So be it then.

He knows he has enemies... does he not?

Posted by: BurtTC at January 06, 2026 02:38 PM (dGCAG)

166 Those poor people that were dragged off to the gulag, honestly.. I didn't think they'd be able to do that here.
Posted by: Inogame at January 06, 2026 02:37 PM (53oGX)

A government is always able to do that. The question is do they get away with it.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 02:38 PM (8avO+)

167
Nothing will happen.
Posted by: That Guy who intones, sonorously, "Nothing will happen."

=============

Too bad this isn't one of those problems that could be solved by Delta Force.

DEI Force is is the domestic equivalent, and it's marching across the land, blowing up every wholesome institution in its path.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 02:38 PM (px81g)

168 Will anything happen?

Posted by: The person who always wonders if anything will happen at January 06, 2026 02:38 PM (cBYeQ)

169 TODAY...day....day...
January 6, 2021, a date which will live in infamy...
The United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by subversive forces of the Empire of Deep State.

Posted by: FDR, Alternate Universe Edition at January 06, 2026 02:38 PM (w9Wax)

170 Well poop, back to the salt mines I go.

Posted by: BurtTC at January 06, 2026 02:38 PM (dGCAG)

171 The less things government does, the less we have to police.
And why is the federal government even involved in local daycare? It's outrageous
Posted by: Leupold at January 06, 2026 02:33 PM (eIzlH)

I don't disagree with that, but I find I get called a stinking druggy libertarian when I push that point of view.
However, there are actual state agencies that handle these funds for the Feds, and they have rules. That they refuse to follow them for whatever reason isn't that there is no procedure, there is just unwillingness for whatever reason to actually follow the law.
And there is no follow up for punishing such failure

Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 02:39 PM (rbvCR)

172 Eliminate H1 visas, OFC, and the other ones and see how unemployment improves!

Posted by: Lizzy at January 06, 2026 02:39 PM (Hkcdp)

173 I’m assuming that the GOPe and their friends in media such as Erickson are the same ones who helped Obama and Congressional Dems harass Tea Party people.

It’s big club, and we aren’t in it. Both sides of the aisle want to keep it that way, Citizens, know your place!
Posted by: Lizzy at January 06, 2026 02:37 PM (Hkcdp)

The joke is Erickson isn't in the club either. Unlike us, he wants to be though.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 02:39 PM (8avO+)

174 The people were tresspassing in the People's House!

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at January 06, 2026 02:40 PM (c28P4)

175 126 >>>118 Maybe we should start some day care centers.

are you white? It's my professional advice as a lawyer that you forget about this plan.

Posted by: ace at January 06, 2026 02:32 PM (1wjle)
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Does French count? In the novel, The Virginian, one character with a froggie name insists his family has been white for several generations.

Posted by: Eeyore at January 06, 2026 02:40 PM (s0JqF)

176 Posted by: Kindltot


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Funding day care is a net negative for society.

Yes, many two working parent families depend on it, and many single moms need it to work. But it reduces dependence on extended family (bad) it reduces incentive to marry or stay married (bad) it breaks up bond of nuclear family with both parents working (bad),.....

The problem is, wages have not kept up with society thanks to tens of millions of immigrants and low cost imports.

Posted by: Mrs. Santa's unclean sister at January 06, 2026 02:40 PM (3BEDb)

177 Best raid Byrd's Learing Center. He has a habit of leaving loaded firearms in the shitter. Some toddler might get hurt.

Posted by: For The Children! at January 06, 2026 02:40 PM (oftw2)

178
Obviously, the mass grave for Capitol Hill police slaughtered by the protesters that they dug, filled and covered up -- all without being observed -- has yet to be discovered.

Look for a LIDAR survey of the area in the near future. With BIG CONSEQUENCES to follow!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at January 06, 2026 02:41 PM (CISbh)

179 >>The Dominion vote counting machines had their start in Venezuela. Someone was claiming the other day there was an Iranian connection too, but I have never heard about that.

If you want a good run down on the Smartmatic issue, and it's a Smartmatic issue more than a Dominion issue, Patrick Byrne is a good source.

Election machines are computers. They are hardware and software. According to Byrne there are a number of hardware manufacturers including Dominion but they all run Smartmatic software. Think PCs and Microsoft.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 02:41 PM (viF8m)

180 One memory that stands out - I seem to remember a bunch of people here saying "Don't go to DC that day... it's an op".

I don’t remember this, although I wouldn’t necessarily because I only read the breathless prose, especially when I’m prepping for a trip.

That said, a search for “go to DC” in December 2020 and January 2021 came up with only supportive posts pre-January 7.

With a search for “it's an op” and “it’s an op” on those months I found only “it's an open thread” and other words that begin with “op” pre-January 7, at least related to January 6. There were several references to COVID and masking calling them an op.

Obviously, those searches won’t find other ways of saying that it’s an op or recommending avoiding DC.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at January 06, 2026 02:41 PM (EXyHK)

181 I was sorta thinking of all the penguin stuff. Mostly.
Posted by: BurtTC at January 06, 2026 02:36 PM

In that you are correct. Sphenisciformephilia, given the breadth and depth of the polymorphic perversity of the Sphenisciformes, is definitely weird, making things like furries, Brony bros, and necrophilia (which Sphenisciformes engage in) almost tame in comparison.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at January 06, 2026 02:41 PM (0sNs1)

182 I wonder if Byrd has ever left his gun on the back of the toilet during daycare hours, like he did as a Capitol police lieutenant.
Posted by: huerfano at January 06, 2026 02:35 PM (98kQX)

Did you know that in Oregon having a concealed carry permit or having a firearm anywhere on the property during child care hours is an automatic denial of license for the Oregon Childcare Division?
It is nice to know the rules are different in VA

Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 02:41 PM (rbvCR)

183 We need at least 1 Trump class BATTLESHIP in the Great Lakes to protect our northern border.

Plus 3 or 4 in the Gulf of Trump
Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at January 06, 2026 02:36 PM (KUYmg)

Our northern border is going to be the Arctic Ocean, or the 'Cold Gulf of America'.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 02:41 PM (8avO+)

184 > Does French count?

Only if you're Muslim.

Posted by: bonhomme at January 06, 2026 02:41 PM (Yp6az)

185 Like Cuba, Venezuela has apparently been a popular Communist training site for US activists. He has been holding antifa training as well as meetings with Teachers Union leaders. It’s banana.

Posted by: Lizzy at January 06, 2026 02:42 PM (Hkcdp)

186 Why you no own daycare yet?

Posted by: Asian Mom to her son, the doctor at January 06, 2026 02:42 PM (u73oe)

187 for the record, i think officer byrd, by his public presentation, is very likely to be a reprehensible person. but tehre has been no confirmation that his wife is using the taxpayer to support her home business.
Posted by: pH at January 06, 2026 02:18 PM (a6eTM)

Quite possibly the clients of that daycare are getting government assistance to buy the daycare's services.

Posted by: zombie Russ Meyer at January 06, 2026 02:42 PM (8zz6B)

188 Trump went after Maduro partly because he believes Venezuela hacked the election.

We'll see if that belief turns out to be true. I hear things, but I hear a lot of things, and I don't like pushing vapornews.
Posted by: ace at January 06, 2026 02:33 PM (1wjle)

The Democrats hacked the election. Maduro might have financed some of that, or helped, but the fountainhead is in the United States.
Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 02:37 PM (8avO+)
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Well, there is that very strange (suspicious?) connection between Venezuela and those ratfucks at Dominion (the electronic voting machines). There's also some Dominion insiders (whistleblowers?) who claim that, yes, Venezuelans at Dominion frauded up Biden's vote totals.

So there's definitely a fair amount of smoke around Trump's accusation. Is there fire? I think yes. Or at least there's more credibility to Trump's accusation than there is to 99% of whatever diarrhea comes out of Democrap mouths.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 02:43 PM (iFTx/)

189 Trump went after Maduro partly because he believes Venezuela hacked the election.

We'll see if that belief turns out to be true. I hear things, but I hear a lot of things, and I don't like pushing vapornews.
Posted by: ace

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Wow! I remember Sidney Powell pushing that, but it always seemed absurd to me. Venezuela is just such a joke (as we saw) that I can't imagine they could ever hack a US election.

I do believe though they were behind the migrant caravans.

Posted by: Leupold at January 06, 2026 02:43 PM (eIzlH)

190 "One memory that stands out - I seem to remember a bunch of people here saying "Don't go to DC that day... it's an op".
Posted by: 496 "


I said that exact thing, predicted thousands would be arrested and numerous killed/wounded (I was off on that last point, but no doubt that is what the Dems wanted.) Tried to find my post but can't access comments for that day.

Posted by: Ripley at January 06, 2026 02:43 PM (GUOwU)

191 In that you are correct. Sphenisciformephilia, given the breadth and depth of the polymorphic perversity of the Sphenisciformes, is definitely weird, making things like furries, Brony bros, and necrophilia (which Sphenisciformes engage in) almost tame in comparison.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at January 06, 2026 02:41 PM (0sNs1)

I have no idea what most of those words mean, but I do know necrophilia.

Ok, now I'm going back to work.

Somebody in this country has to.

Posted by: BurtTC at January 06, 2026 02:43 PM (dGCAG)

192 177 Best raid Byrd's Learing Center. He has a habit of leaving loaded firearms in the shitter. Some toddler might get hurt.
Posted by: For The Children! at January 06, 2026 02:40 PM (oftw2)

Byrd is a renowned crap shooter.

Posted by: gKWVE at January 06, 2026 02:43 PM (IeC0W)

193 Election machines are computers. They are hardware and software. According to Byrne there are a number of hardware manufacturers including Dominion but they all run Smartmatic software. Think PCs and Microsoft.
Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 02:41 PM (viF8m)

Like counting a damn vote requires one operating program. That has to be for fraud.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 02:43 PM (8avO+)

194 Better question is why is the federal government funding daycare centers in the first place?

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 02:43 PM (viF8m)

195 Ony read some comments today on Jan 6,2000, thinking llng ago if DJT would have allowed to get elected, no doubt we would be way worse right now.

They should have left well off alone, ran all over DJT and get back on their Marxism

Posted by: Skip at January 06, 2026 02:43 PM (Ia/+0)

196 What are your memories of the future holiday?

yesterday a coworker said: "tomorrow is going to be a big day politically"

me: really? Is there an election??

her: No, it's JANUARY 6, insurrection day!

me: blank stare.
the only thing I know about January 6 is the Feast of the Epiphany, or 12th Night

Posted by: kallisto at January 06, 2026 02:43 PM (dCxaZ)

197 It's not "government assistance."
It's "taxpayer assistance."

Posted by: The grammar Gestapo at January 06, 2026 02:44 PM (cBYeQ)

198 The Democrats hacked the election. Maduro might have financed some of that, or helped, but the fountainhead is in the United States.
Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 02:37 PM (8avO+)

And they will try to crucify Maduro to hide that little fact

Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 02:44 PM (rbvCR)

199 170 Well poop, back to the salt mines I go.
Posted by: BurtTC

Fred Rutherford always said that the office he worked in was "the salt mine". Ward Cleaver toiled there, too.

Wolfus worked in an "Electron Mine" which sounds more pleasanter.

Posted by: Gold Fever! at January 06, 2026 02:44 PM (oftw2)

200 Demotards have a lot of nerve calling it "bloody", but then they do still act like they freed the slaves.

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 02:45 PM (qsEXy)

201 No offense intended, I'd like a second legal opinion re whitey owning & running a child daycare from Jackie Chiles.

Posted by: Count de Monet at January 06, 2026 02:45 PM (wVcYX)

202 >>Like counting a damn vote requires one operating program. That has to be for fraud.

It doesn't require computers at all.

Paper ballots. Voter ID. One election day for voting. Watch the change in the makeup of government.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 02:45 PM (viF8m)

203 Of course you can police it all. We police everything else the non government does.
Posted by: Oldcat

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So I guess you're trying to say you want the federal government funding daycare?

I mean how many years was this Somali daycare scam going on before a citizen journalist discovered it? There's probably hundreds more going on throughout the US undiscovered.

isnt that proof enough you can possibly audit all the things the feds waste money on, so probably should stop funding nonsense?

Posted by: Leupold at January 06, 2026 02:45 PM (eIzlH)

204 Wow! I remember Sidney Powell pushing that, but it always seemed absurd to me. Venezuela is just such a joke (as we saw) that I can't imagine they could ever hack a US election.

I do believe though they were behind the migrant caravans.
Posted by: Leupold at January 06, 2026 02:43 PM (eIzlH)

If they can get Cubans in to guard their President, they just as easily can get Russians and Chinese in to kiddiescript some voting machine shenanigans.

Posted by: Doing the Jobs Venezolanos Won't Do at January 06, 2026 02:45 PM (06Hmj)

205 Wow! I remember Sidney Powell pushing that, but it always seemed absurd to me. Venezuela is just such a joke (as we saw) that I can't imagine they could ever hack a US election.

I do believe though they were behind the migrant caravans.
Posted by: Leupold at January 06, 2026 02:43 PM (eIzlH)

America was behind the migrant caravans. No way the little nations there would do nothing/cooperate if Venezuela was running it. Had to be fear of Uncle Sam.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 02:45 PM (8avO+)

206 Will Sydney Powell release her kraken?

Posted by: Person who has never seen a woman's kraken at January 06, 2026 02:46 PM (cBYeQ)

207 I seem to remember a bunch of people here saying "Don't go to DC that day... it's an op"
___

I distinctly remember someone exhorting the crowd saying "You have to go in to the Capitol. Go in to the Capitol!".

I wonder whatever happened to that guy.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at January 06, 2026 02:47 PM (Dv3i1)

208 It doesn't require computers at all.

Paper ballots. Voter ID. One election day for voting. Watch the change in the makeup of government.
Posted by: JackStraw a

===

I still think the Iraq purple finger system was brilliant. You vote in person, you dip your finger in ink and that's it.

US is about the only country that does mail in voting.

Posted by: Leupold at January 06, 2026 02:47 PM (eIzlH)

209
They should have left well off alone, ran all over DJT and get back on their Marxism
Posted by: Skip

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Man, I remember how utterly low I was when he "lost," and how ironically glad I am now, with Trump 2.0. He's got to be the hardest fighter in public life -- and to think, he's on AMERICA'S side.

And then to think, the loony left is feeling the inverse. Good.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 02:47 PM (px81g)

210 So I guess you're trying to say you want the federal government funding daycare?

I mean how many years was this Somali daycare scam going on before a citizen journalist discovered it? There's probably hundreds more going on throughout the US undiscovered.

isnt that proof enough you can possibly audit all the things the feds waste money on, so probably should stop funding nonsense?
Posted by: Leupold at January 06, 2026 02:45 PM (eIzlH)

No, I'm saying what I said. We have rules for daycare and it would be simple to enforce them and punish malefactors, just like we can hunt down killers and jail them. It has nothing to do with paying for it.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 02:47 PM (8avO+)

211 The joke is Erickson isn't in the club either. Unlike us, he wants to be though.
Posted by: Oldcat
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Erickson's application to reinstatement at CNN got the following cruel response, "You have a voice for silent films and a face for radio".

Lincoln Man Boy Project requires that you send a nekkid photo as part of your application. Prick Wilson took a look and replied "Yikes!" to Erickson's attached photo. So no joy there.

Cap'n Billy did offer Erickson employ, he would play a manatee swimming along for the Bulwark cruises. Sadly Erickson declined because he identifies as a killer whale.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 02:47 PM (WDjG6)

212 America was behind the migrant caravans.
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*backs out of room inconspicuously*

- Catholic Charities

Posted by: Chuck Martel at January 06, 2026 02:48 PM (Dv3i1)

213 Why is the government funding day care at all?


I am assuming this is all part of their “Universal Pre-K” they’ve been pushing for decades. All part of the NGO Industrial Complex.

Posted by: Lizzy at January 06, 2026 02:48 PM (Hkcdp)

214 Maybe we should start some day care centers.

are you white? It's my professional advice as a lawyer that you forget about this plan.

Posted by: ace at January 06, 2026 02:32 PM (1wjle)

I found out that if I spell my real name backwards, it sounds African.

Posted by: totally not lrigsykoop at January 06, 2026 02:48 PM (Wt5PA)

215 We own daycare! No problem! Children learn good trade being number one sneaker maker!

Nyugen Cao Linh, Bien Hoa, Vietnam

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 06, 2026 02:48 PM (gm9Sb)

216 can anyone confirm my (admittedly bad and getting worse) memory?
Posted by: 496

Yes, many here warned it was an op weeks before hand.

On the other hand, when a commenter posted the group meeting at the Capitol should use "" stuck in/on their backpack I suggested opsec and was scolded.

Posted by: old chick at January 06, 2026 02:48 PM (F3Dlr)

217 One of the most amusing things is that the left celebrates J6 as some kind of triumph over tyranny and insurrection.

"The brave police officers and stalwart not-at-all-homosexual Congressional staffers bravely repelled the armageddon that would be another Trump presidency!"

Except ... Trump got another presidency.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 02:48 PM (iFTx/)

218 isnt that proof enough you can possibly audit all the things the feds waste money on, so probably should stop funding nonsense?
Posted by: Leupold
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Yep. I would take a look at Headstart as well.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 02:48 PM (WDjG6)

219 206 Will Sydney Powell release her kraken?
Posted by: Person who has never seen a woman's kraken

Look Fat, mine gets released several times a day. Can't help it!

Posted by: Joey Sharts at January 06, 2026 02:49 PM (oftw2)

220 "61 Remember when the left took over the government buildings in WI because they didn't like the then governor removing public sector union rules?
Imagine if he had called out the state police to just start shooting the protestors then ...
Posted by: 18-1 at January 06, 2026 02:21 PM (sKqQm) "

I do indeed. They stayed in there for2 or 3 weeks as I recall ...

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 06, 2026 02:49 PM (Cjt/F)

221 Wipipo owning & running a child daycare?

It's ridiculous, ludicrous, preposterous!

Posted by: Jackie Chiles at January 06, 2026 02:49 PM (cBYeQ)

222 > Better question is why is the federal government funding daycare centers in the first place?
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There's still a lot of work to do with NGO funding, HHS budgeting and so on.

Taxpayers should be in full insurrection mode over the theft of their wealth.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 06, 2026 02:49 PM (NwnyJ)

223 DeWine's office says they've known about the Somali fraud for years and that's just the price of doing business.

Good enough for me!

Posted by: Chuck Martel at January 06, 2026 02:49 PM (Dv3i1)

224 So many organizations were behind the caravans. Pretty sure the UN was part of it.

What stings is that WE freaking paid for it.

Posted by: Lizzy at January 06, 2026 02:49 PM (Hkcdp)

225 I still think the Iraq purple finger system was brilliant. You vote in person, you dip your finger in ink and that's it.

US is about the only country that does mail in voting.
Posted by: Leupold at January 06, 2026 02:47 PM (eIzlH)

The question is, do you blow all your chips voting ten times for one guy, or spread it out over a couple years?

Posted by: Statistics is harder than Math at January 06, 2026 02:50 PM (06Hmj)

226

Daniel Goldman
@danielsgoldman
Five years ago, Donald Trump incited an insurrection to overturn a free and fair election.

Today, his attacks on our democracy have only increased.

To stop him, we not only need fighters in Congress but we need ones who know how to win.

Join me in this battle.

https://tinyurl.com/35jje2wb

Posted by: redridinghood at January 06, 2026 02:50 PM (NpAcC)

227 221 Wipipo owning & running a child daycare?

It's ridiculous, ludicrous, preposterous!
Posted by: Jackie Chiles at January 06, 2026 02:49 PM (cBYeQ)

Much obliged.

Posted by: Count de Monet at January 06, 2026 02:50 PM (wVcYX)

228 33 Especially not the Key Bridge rebuild.

One of the amazing things to consider is 50 years ago we could build things...and quickly.

Now even with computerized systems and dramatic improvements in materials science things take 10X as long and don't last.

And of course the answer is that is to make room for the graft
Posted by: 18-1 at January 06, 2026 02:15 PM (sKqQm)

It has been that way for a long time.....

5000 years ago - Ark; 100 years ago Titanic

60 years ago - Apollo Capsule, Service module and Lunar Lander

5 years ago - Capsule that stranded astronauts on ISS - Orion?

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 02:50 PM (QGaXH)

229 The memories of what I thought when I learned that Byrd had shot and killed Ashli Babbitt are not suitable to reproduce in the comments section of this family blog.

Posted by: Paco at January 06, 2026 02:50 PM (2L+MU)

230 Relevant 🤔

US Capitol Police (USCP) officers, including lieutenants, must report income and financial interests to avoid conflicts of interest (COI), as federal employees are barred from acting in matters where they have personal financial stake, requiring disclosure to ethics officials for guidance on recusal or divestment, following rules like 18 U.S.C. § 208 to ensure impartiality and public trust.

Key Requirements for Federal Employees (Including USCP)
Prohibition on Participation: Federal law (18 U.S.C. § 20 generally forbids employees from participating in official matters where they, their spouse, minor children, or business partners have a direct financial interest.

Financial Disclosure: Employees must report various financial holdings, outside employment, and potential conflicts to their agency's ethics office.

Consult Ethics Officials: If a potential conflict arises, officers must discuss it with their supervisor or ethics official, who might require recusal (not working on the matter), divestment (selling assets), or resigning from outside jobs.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at January 06, 2026 02:50 PM (NFX2v)

231 >>I am assuming this is all part of their “Universal Pre-K” they’ve been pushing for decades. All part of the NGO Industrial Complex.

It would seem the answer is pretty clear given what's being uncovered in MN, IL, OH, etc.. But even if it was agreed to help parents with daycare why not give parents tax breaks instead of sending checks to daycare centers?

There was never a chance this wasn't about fraud. Send the money to the illegals they brought into the US in exchange for their votes.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 02:50 PM (viF8m)

232 So many organizations were behind the caravans. Pretty sure the UN was part of it.

What stings is that WE freaking paid for it.
Posted by: Lizzy at January 06, 2026 02:49 PM (Hkcdp)

And the string pullers were all Americans.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 02:51 PM (8avO+)

233 29
‘ A big celebration in major cities, Trump floats’

One of those floats should include Trump shaking hands with Jesus and Abraham Lincoln as they thank him for saving America.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at January 06, 2026 02:51 PM (jbnUc)

234 1/6/21 is 1000x worse than 9/11/01 and 12/7/41 combined.

Trust the science.

Posted by: Really?? at January 06, 2026 02:51 PM (Q/qJ3)

235 Post Office Phasing Out Migrant Drivers As Trucker Crashes Pile Up

“Non-domiciled CDLs are commercial licenses issued by state governments to drivers who are not residents of that state, typically applying to foreign nationals. These licenses have become the focus of national debate as a string of fatal crashes by foreign nationals, many of whom entered the country illegally, have spurred the Trump administration to make comprehensive changes.”

https://tinyurl.com/4drp6urh

Dirka dirka allah
Dirka dirka muhammad jihad
Haka sherpa sherpa
Abak allah

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 02:51 PM (sWTsQ)

236 >>So many organizations were behind the caravans. Pretty sure the UN was part of it.

Hugely. And the woman running the program worked in the Obama administration.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 02:52 PM (viF8m)

237 Of course a white man could never get away with this. And I doubt many people at all could where I live.

But if I still lived in Colorado, I would be furiously hatching a plot for my black wife to front at this moment.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 06, 2026 02:52 PM (BI5O2)

238
81

In March 2022, Congress passed a law requiring that, within a year...a plaque be hung in the Capitol in honor of the hundreds of officers...“Their heroism will never be forgotten.” It still has not been installed.
Posted by: Intercepted NYT Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at January 06, 2026 02:24 PM

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Perhaps they suspect, correctly, that God would smite the building with lightning if they ever mounted that miserable lying piece of crap.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at January 06, 2026 02:52 PM (VWtfl)

239 Paper ballots. Voter ID. One election day for voting. Watch the change in the makeup of government.

without this, all PDT does will be gone in a few years.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 06, 2026 02:52 PM (Cjt/F)

240 No, I'm saying what I said. We have rules for daycare and it would be simple to enforce them and punish malefactors, just like we can hunt down killers and jail them. It has nothing to do with paying for it.
Posted by: Oldcat

==

It's not simple at all. These things were running even when Trump was President. They weren't even caught by law enforcement but by an amateur journalist.

I bet even these ones that were caught red handed will have years of litigation to get formally defunded.

The idea of sending someone out to check every federally funded item is nearly impossible. Look at the problems DOGE had just cancelling 130 year old SS'#s

If someone really feels daycare is a constitutional right, just give the low income taxpayer some voucher childcare tax credit instead of directly funding these places and having to monitor all of them.

Posted by: Leupold at January 06, 2026 02:52 PM (eIzlH)

241 Is it a bit of a doxxing to show it online?
Posted by: BurtTC at January 06, 2026 02:35 PM (dGCAG)

No. The photo apparently came from a Facebook ad.

Posted by: zombie Russ Meyer at January 06, 2026 02:53 PM (8zz6B)

242 And of course the answer is that is to make room for the graft
Posted by: 18-1 at January 06, 2026 02:15 PM (sKqQm)

It has been that way for a long time.....

5000 years ago - Ark; 100 years ago Titanic

60 years ago - Apollo Capsule, Service module and Lunar Lander

5 years ago - Capsule that stranded astronauts on ISS - Orion?
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan


Always remember:
The Ark was built by an amateur.
The Titanic was built by professionals.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 02:53 PM (sWTsQ)

243 His daycare was called "The Murderin Center."

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 02:53 PM (3Vw/R)

244 "Better question is why is the federal government funding daycare centers in the first place?"


Anther question is why are we funding pre-K when in reality it is just daycare. Kids that age don't learn well in a structured call environment and there is no data showing it has any lasting benefits. Well, at least no credible studies done by disinterested parties.

Posted by: Ripley at January 06, 2026 02:53 PM (GUOwU)

245 I am assuming this is all part of their “Universal Pre-K” they’ve been pushing for decades. All part of the NGO Industrial Complex.
Posted by: Lizzy

Yet, hundreds of day cares providing pre-k where not one of the providers speak english is apparently acceptable education to prepare the little ones for school.

Posted by: old chick at January 06, 2026 02:53 PM (F3Dlr)

246 202 >>Like counting a damn vote requires one operating program. That has to be for fraud.

It doesn't require computers at all.

Paper ballots. Voter ID. One election day for voting. Watch the change in the makeup of government.
Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 02:45 PM (viF8m)
________
I'm for all those things. But it doesn't mean we won't still get the worst we have in government. It draws crooks like s**t draw flies. Always has.

Posted by: Eeyore at January 06, 2026 02:53 PM (s0JqF)

247 Amy Pope is her name and she is a card carry, open borders, WEF freak.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 02:53 PM (viF8m)

248 In March 2022, Congress passed a law requiring that, within a year...a plaque be hung in the Capitol in honor of the hundreds of officers...“Their heroism will never be forgotten.” It still has not been installed.
Posted by: Intercepted NYT Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at January 06, 2026 02:24 PM


doesn't that mean someone can be arrested and jailed for not doing so? Did that law name who would do that and set aside money to do so?

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 02:54 PM (8avO+)

249 Oldcat,
You might be amused. Ukraine's new sekret weapon.
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"Freeland goes to Kiev.

Canada’s former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland announced that she will leave parliament and will accept a job as adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky."

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 02:54 PM (WDjG6)

250 Is it a bit of a doxxing to show it online?

Not if it's an advertised business.

Posted by: Ian S. at January 06, 2026 02:54 PM (2ocoG)

251 38 Big Tish said you can't charge her for mortgage fraud because everyone does it.

Expect this to be the daycare line very very soon
Posted by: 18-1 at January 06, 2026 02:08 PM (sKqQm)

Do you live in a blue area?
Do you pay taxes?
Do you feel like a chump?

Let someone else steal from you for a change. Vote red!
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 02:16 PM (ExV1e)

Do you live in a blue area? Yes
Do you pay taxes? Mostly
Do you feel like a chump? Sometimes*

*It's January and most days I can go outside in shirtsleeves, there's no snow and it never freezes here.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 02:55 PM (QGaXH)

252 Wipeepo not only pay taxes to fund the illegal daycares they also pay money to send their kids to legal daycare, so they can work to pay the taxes.

It’s a twofer ass rape.

Posted by: Really?? at January 06, 2026 02:55 PM (Q/qJ3)

253 "I'm GoInG tO lIgHt A cAnDlE fOr AlL tHe CaPiToL pOlIcE oFfIcErS kIlLeD oN jAnUaRy 6!"

"So, none candles."

[Melt down ensues.]

Posted by: Interview with a NiTwIt at January 06, 2026 02:55 PM (qUkBO)

254 235 "Convoy" sung in some Bumfuck language would be a hoot.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 06, 2026 02:55 PM (gm9Sb)

255 January 6th was about congresspersons cowering in fear behind their chairs and the subsequent realization that they aren't the most powerful people in the world like they thought they were. Everytime they go on about "the insurrection" it's about trying to reclaim that lost authority.

Posted by: Darth Randall at January 06, 2026 02:56 PM (7a0nH)

256 Paper ballots. Voter ID. One election day for voting. Watch the change in the makeup of government.
Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 02:45 PM (viF8m)

One of the seminal moments in the 1850s Bleeding Kansas saga was the vote where three border districts had something like 1800 votes for 30 households. One ledger had many votes copied verbatim using names from the Cincinnati Register (think of it like a pre phone phone book).

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 02:57 PM (8avO+)

257 One interesting point about the Smartmatic software is that it doesn’t use integers to count votes. Think about that for a moment: why would you use anything but integers to count votes? It really stinks to high Heaven from the get go!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 02:57 PM (to48P)

258 Big Tish said you can't charge her for mortgage fraud because everyone does it.

Expect this to be the daycare line very very soon
Posted by: 18-1

Just the cost of doing business.

Douchebag from Ohio - DeWino

Posted by: Cheri at January 06, 2026 02:57 PM (oiNtH)

259 81
‘ Jamie Raskin’
should be beaten within an inch of his life and then drowned in a stopped up toilet.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at January 06, 2026 02:57 PM (jbnUc)

260 225 I still think the Iraq purple finger system was brilliant. You vote in person, you dip your finger in ink and that's it.

US is about the only country that does mail in voting.
Posted by: Leupold
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That works and is great for 3rd world, but USA needs to have voter rolls. Think how easy it would be to remove that purple ink if you had access to internet, solvents, etc.

Or how easy it would be to look the other way as people dipped their other fingers and kept voting. There is no record other than a thumb and no way to audit, etc.

Posted by: Mrs. Santa's unclean sister at January 06, 2026 02:57 PM (3BEDb)

261 235 "Convoy" sung in some Bumfuck language would be a hoot.
Posted by: bill in arkansas
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Knew a radio guy that got roped into being one of the background singers for that hit.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 02:57 PM (WDjG6)

262 US is about the only country that does mail in voting.

It's banned in Europe because it's "too easy to rig".

Mind you, Europe is known to have rigged elections anyway, but that really says something.

Posted by: Ian S. at January 06, 2026 02:57 PM (2ocoG)

263 I want to see the medical reports of the alleged 140 capitol police officers injured ...

Posted by: It's me donna at January 06, 2026 02:57 PM (VE6XX)

264 "So many organizations were behind the caravans. Pretty sure the UN was part of it. "


Very few people have the endurance to walk 2000 or more miles, often through deserts and jungles. Often with kids. And still arrive overweight at the border.

If only we had some independent organization to look into these odd discrepancies.

Posted by: Ripley at January 06, 2026 02:58 PM (GUOwU)

265 Always remember:
The Ark was built by an amateur.
The Titanic was built by professionals.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 02:53 PM (sWTsQ)

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And the (former) OceanGate submersible "Titan" was built by DEI hires.

Too soon?

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 02:58 PM (5YukJ)

266 Fun thought:

Dig into the books for real. Find out how much money from all this fraud *wasn't* making its way all the way down to the somalis and whoever else is on the ground floor of all this shit.

Then tell them all what that number is.

Sit back, and see what they do with that information.

Posted by: I want to Op, too! at January 06, 2026 02:59 PM (06Hmj)

267 One interesting point about the Smartmatic software is that it doesn’t use integers to count votes.

Is it Javascript or BASIC or something like that where there are no integers, or are they just being really dumb?

Posted by: Ian S. at January 06, 2026 02:59 PM (2ocoG)

268 What are your memories of the future holiday? Where do you wish to be January 6, 2027, when we will call it January 6th Heroes Remembrance Day?

That's it was yet another setup where protestors would be trapped & need to try to find a sane way out.

That there were also to be protests at several state capitals at the same time.

Myself - Still above ground, at least semi-lucid 2027.

The Day of Reckoning. (Theirs, not ours hopefully.)

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at January 06, 2026 02:59 PM (NFX2v)

269 Iran getting sporty?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 02:59 PM (zZu0s)

270 I said that exact thing, predicted thousands would be arrested and numerous killed/wounded (I was off on that last point, but no doubt that is what the Dems wanted.) Tried to find my post but can't access comments for that day.

Yes, you did. January 5 in post 391976 if you want to look at it, and January 4 in post 391937.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at January 06, 2026 02:59 PM (EXyHK)

271 Remember the good old days when day care was grandma? And she worked for free?

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at January 06, 2026 02:59 PM (s/0Zp)

272 Everytime they go on about "the insurrection" it's about trying to reclaim that lost authority.
Posted by: Darth Randall
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I think cheap drones are going to change the name of the game for the elites throughout the world. You can even make them with cardboard bodies.

The elites were so proud to eliminate privacy and safety for the peasants that they forgot that theirs will no longer be respected as well.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 02:59 PM (WDjG6)

273 Oldcat,
You might be amused. Ukraine's new sekret weapon.
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"Freeland goes to Kiev.

Canada’s former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland announced that she will leave parliament and will accept a job as adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky."
Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 02:54 PM (WDjG6)

That is funny, most traffic is the other way.

She better make sure she's paid in gold bars while she's there. That scam is getting played out fast.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 02:59 PM (8avO+)

274
ALX
Benny Johnson
@bennyjohnson

God Bless the Trump admin for doing this. We don’t talk about this enough.

“Unfortunately, these nine beautiful and courageous souls lost their lives—four on January 6 itself and five by their own hand while enduring merciless persecution—for the simple act of peacefully walking through the Capitol to protest a stolen election.”

https://whitehouse.gov/j6/

https://tinyurl.com/4afs73fh

Posted by: redridinghood at January 06, 2026 02:59 PM (NpAcC)

275 111 In March 2022, Congress passed a law requiring that, within a year...a plaque be hung in the Capitol in honor of the hundreds of officers...“Their heroism will never be forgotten.” It still has not been installed.
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I have to admit, that is pretty funny.
Posted by: Chuck Martel

Funny how they don't question who the president was in 2022, 2023, or 2024 who would have executed this project. Probably some rightwing MAGA-tard.

Posted by: Intercepted NYT Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at January 06, 2026 03:00 PM (ycI94)

276 261 They're getting rare, but anytime I see a Microbus...

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 06, 2026 03:00 PM (gm9Sb)

277 Benny Johnson
@bennyjohnson

God Bless the Trump admin for doing this. We don’t talk about this enough.

“Unfortunately, these nine beautiful and courageous souls lost their lives—four on January 6 itself and five by their own hand while enduring merciless persecution—for the simple act of peacefully walking through the Capitol to protest a stolen election.”

https://whitehouse.gov/j6/

https://tinyurl.com/4afs73fh
Posted by: redridinghood at January 06, 2026 02:59 PM (NpAcC)

Excellent

Posted by: It's me donna at January 06, 2026 03:01 PM (VE6XX)

278 That works and is great for 3rd world, but USA needs to have voter rolls. Think how easy it would be to remove that purple ink if you had access to internet, solvents, etc.

Or how easy it would be to look the other way as people dipped their other fingers and kept voting. There is no record other than a thumb and no way to audit, etc.

Posted by: Mrs. Santa's unclean sister at January 06, 2026 02:57 PM (3BEDb)

------------

"Get your 1,000 peelable latex life-like fake hand coverings here!"

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 03:01 PM (5YukJ)

279 The problem is, wages have not kept up with society thanks to tens of millions of immigrants and low cost imports. Posted by: Mrs. Santa's unclean sister at January 06, 2026 02:40 PM (3BEDb)

Real wages have been generally flat since the 1970s. What happened in the 1970s? The beginning of the entry of millions of women into the workforce.

Not to argue that we shouldn't kick out 20 million or so illegals. That would have all kinds of wonderful effects for the economy of Americans.

But they had to tap that pool of cheap labor because they had already spent a generation bringing in another pool of cheap labor that had been doing things like rearing children that now society pays some of them to do for others.

Posted by: Barbra Streisand at January 06, 2026 03:01 PM (eStot)

280 85
‘ I think Erick Erickson was just some douchebag’

When I see him on TV he reminds me of little Gideon from Gravity Falls.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at January 06, 2026 03:01 PM (jbnUc)

281 I distinctly remember someone exhorting the crowd saying "You have to go in to the Capitol. Go in to the Capitol!".

If there were one thing I could do differently that day, I would still go. But I would take more photos, especially of people who seemed a little off. Of course, that might have just made me more of a target afterward.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at January 06, 2026 03:01 PM (EXyHK)

282 That works and is great for 3rd world, but USA needs to have voter rolls. Think how easy it would be to remove that purple ink if you had access to internet, solvents, etc.

Or how easy it would be to look the other way as people dipped their other fingers and kept voting. There is no record other than a thumb and no way to audit, etc.
Posted by: Mrs. Santa's unclean sister
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Use silver nitrate, it would take skin ablation to remove it in time to vote twice.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 03:01 PM (WDjG6)

283 One interesting point about the Smartmatic software is that it doesn’t use integers to count votes.

Is it Javascript or BASIC or something like that where there are no integers, or are they just being really dumb?
Posted by: Ian S. at January 06, 2026 02:59 PM (2ocoG)

Unix used to have a big number library where overflows could not happen. I think it was essentially using strings that could be of any length.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 03:01 PM (8avO+)

284 Voting Democrat? 1.455 multiplier!

Voting republican? 0.328 multiplier!

Posted by: Floating Point Real Numbers at January 06, 2026 03:01 PM (w9Wax)

285 257 One interesting point about the Smartmatic software is that it doesn’t use integers to count votes. Think about that for a moment: why would you use anything but integers to count votes? It really stinks to high Heaven from the get go!
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit


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Incompetence? I don't think so.

Remember how sophisticated their obfuscation of the running totals was -- They did not transmit totals, but % totals for each candidate and total votes with very low resolution. This led to many claiming that votes were added in "10,000 vote" groups (or whatever, it varied by state). That was a pure artifact (many still have not figured that out and I still see video of people claiming the votes were jiggered in bunches)

This was very clever way to hide what was really going on.

I think the floating point BS was another way to hide reality and make it difficult to audit.

Posted by: Mrs. Santa's unclean sister at January 06, 2026 03:02 PM (3BEDb)

286 Update: Commenters have convinced me this is a badly-written sentence. The $190 per year is the amount of federal taxpayer dollars sent to Maryland for its entire network of fraudulent daycares, not just Michael Byrd's wife's fraudulent daycare.
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Right. That looked pretty clear to me but apparently not.

But I bet at least 50% of that $190M is fraud.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 03:02 PM (avHHk)

287 The Facebook left is having their annual 1/6 meltdown. The leftist white women are wailing and gnashing their teeth. Even if every bit of info is released showing the Dems caused the whole thing, the sheep wouldn't believe a word of it

Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 06, 2026 03:02 PM (ScJGb)

288 Always remember:
The Ark was built by an amateur.
The Titanic was built by professionals.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 02:53 PM (sWTsQ)

-------------

And the (former) OceanGate submersible "Titan" was built by DEI hires.

Too soon?
Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 02:58 PM (5YukJ)
____

I'm not sure the sub guys were DEI hires. In fact, most of them raised red flags about the safety of the sub, especially after it kept failing pressure tests. The owner with the silly soap-opera name kept firing anyone who disagreed with him. The owner was a megalomaniacal asshole who sucked his own dick so hard that he refused to believe the sub wasn't the rattletrap piece of shit it was. He bet his life on it. He lost.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 03:03 PM (iFTx/)

289 Real wages have been generally flat since the 1970s. What happened in the 1970s? The beginning of the entry of millions of women into the workforce.

Not to argue that we shouldn't kick out 20 million or so illegals. That would have all kinds of wonderful effects for the economy of Americans.

But they had to tap that pool of cheap labor because they had already spent a generation bringing in another pool of cheap labor that had been doing things like rearing children that now society pays some of them to do for others.
Posted by: Barbra Streisand at January 06, 2026 03:01 PM (eStot)

I think also illegals started ramping then too. Before that we imported pickers to work in CA, but they went home afterwards.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 03:03 PM (8avO+)

290 Fact of Life:
People who insist on putting Tampons in Boy's restrooms WILL steal from you.

Posted by: DOGGFISH at January 06, 2026 03:03 PM (hC7dH)

291 “Unfortunately, these nine beautiful and courageous souls lost their lives—four on January 6 itself and five by their own hand while enduring merciless persecution—for the simple act of peacefully walking through the Capitol to protest a stolen election.”

Something that isn't raised much is that the "riot" was on one side of the Capitol while the demonstration on the other side was completely peaceful, where they opened the doors and let them parade through, etc. But ALL of them, whichever side they were on, were charged with being on the scene of a riot.

Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at January 06, 2026 03:03 PM (eStot)

292 “Unfortunately, these nine beautiful and courageous souls lost their lives—four on January 6 itself and five by their own hand while enduring merciless persecution—for the simple act of peacefully walking through the Capitol to protest a stolen election.”
____

Would love it if THIS was put on a plaque and hung in the Capitol before the 'hero' Capitol police plaque is hung.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at January 06, 2026 03:03 PM (Dv3i1)

293 She better make sure she's paid in gold bars while she's there. That scam is getting played out fast.
Posted by: Oldcat
========
She will be paid in Euros from the most recent idiotic loan to the kleptocrats running Ukraine.

But, Zelinsky is no match for the She Wolf of Canada. She'll end up dictator before all of this is over.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 03:03 PM (WDjG6)

294 When I see him on TV he reminds me of little Gideon from Gravity Falls.
Posted by: Dr. Claw

==

lol, now I cant unsee it.

My kids loved that show, I have to admit it was well done.

Posted by: Leupold at January 06, 2026 03:03 PM (eIzlH)

295 Why hasn't Byrd been arrested for murder?

Posted by: jwest at January 06, 2026 03:04 PM (lnMN4)

296 Republican House majority shrinks again as Bill and Hillary Arkanize another geriatric Republican by "medical emergency /ricin poison
RIP. Doug LaMalfa

Now down to GOP 218 Dems 213
The SOROS plan continues to gain ground

Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at January 06, 2026 03:04 PM (KUYmg)

297 Think about that for a moment: why would you use anything but integers to count votes? It really stinks to high Heaven from the get go!

Yes, it does. As a programmer, I always tried to avoid real numbers if I could get away with it. There are a lot of problems with real numbers and rounding, and several problems on various chipsets with bugs.

Also, I saw Superman III and Office Space. I know the drill. Always avoid fractions when possible!

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at January 06, 2026 03:04 PM (EXyHK)

298 Benny Johnson
@bennyjohnson

God Bless the Trump admin for doing this. We don’t talk about this enough.

“Unfortunately, these nine beautiful and courageous souls lost their lives—four on January 6 itself and five by their own hand while enduring merciless persecution—for the simple act of peacefully walking through the Capitol to protest a stolen election.”

https://whitehouse.gov/j6/

https://tinyurl.com/4afs73fh

Posted by: redridinghood at January 06, 2026 02:59 PM (NpAcC)

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Why hasn't Michael Byrd been indicted, arrested, prosecuted, and executed for first-degree murder?

Asking for an inquiring-mind friend who wants to know ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 03:04 PM (5YukJ)

299 295 Why hasn't Byrd been arrested for murder?
Posted by: jwest at January 06, 2026 03:04 PM (lnMN4)

He was too busy getting a medal for it...

Posted by: It's me donna at January 06, 2026 03:04 PM (VE6XX)

300 And the (former) OceanGate submersible "Titan" was built by DEI hires.

I saw the documentary on Netflix or whereever it was and that's not the case, even though it makes a good joke.

Posted by: Ian S. at January 06, 2026 03:05 PM (2ocoG)

301 I would bet Byrd is scamming daycare fraud like ghe Somalians

Posted by: Skip at January 06, 2026 03:05 PM (Ia/+0)

302
If this gets willowed, I'm gonna repost it, because... it apparently is NOT parody.

https://x.com/Liban4congress/status/
2008297537200177573

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 03:05 PM (px81g)

303 Update: Commenters have convinced me this is a badly-written sentence. The $190 per year is the amount of federal taxpayer dollars sent to Maryland for its entire network of fraudulent daycares, not just Michael Byrd's wife's fraudulent daycare.
++++
Right. That looked pretty clear to me but apparently not.

But I bet at least 50% of that $190M is fraud.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 03:02 PM (avHHk)
________

You are too kind. I think at least 70% is fraud. Hell, the entire fucking daycare system might be one big smelly fraud. Seriously: can anyone show me a single federally-funded daycare that isn't a complete fraud?

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 03:05 PM (iFTx/)

304 This busty blonde has never operated a fraudulent daycare:
http://tiny.cc/u6ax001

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 03:05 PM (avHHk)

305 Why hasn't Byrd been arrested for murder?
Posted by: jwest

Arrested? He was given a promotion!

Posted by: Cheri at January 06, 2026 03:06 PM (oiNtH)

306 Real wages have been generally flat since the 1970s. What happened in the 1970s?
===

I think inflation also had a lot to do with it. We went off the gold standard more formally.

It's also when America got hit harder with imports from japan and the rest of the world. Country used to be a joke but then started eating our lunch.

Posted by: Leupold at January 06, 2026 03:06 PM (eIzlH)

307 You are too kind. I think at least 70% is fraud. Hell, the entire fucking daycare system might be one big smelly fraud. Seriously: can anyone show me a single federally-funded daycare that isn't a complete fraud?
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 03:05 PM (iFTx/)
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No, but I haven't looked.

I know how balls-ass crazy expensive non-federal daycare is, tho.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 03:06 PM (avHHk)

308 I think the floating point BS was another way to hide reality and make it difficult to audit.
Posted by: Mrs. Santa's unclean sister at January 06, 2026 03:02 PM (3BEDb)

Floating on their own, up firm and high?

Way up firm and high?

Posted by: Count de Monet at January 06, 2026 03:07 PM (wVcYX)

309 Canada’s former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland announced that she will leave parliament and will accept a job as adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky."
Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 02:54 PM (WDjG6)

(sheds sticky sock)

Rats are supposed to jump off sinking ships. She's doing it wrong. Will LMAO if she catches a Russian bullet.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 06, 2026 03:07 PM (8zz6B)

310 One election day for voting.

So many people worship at the alter of "one day for voting".

Time and again we see ran out of ballots in red precinct, machines down in red precinct, wrong pens in red precinct, ballots printed on wrong paper in red precinct, poll workers didn't show in red precinct. Always on election day and yet people will say "one day for voting".

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 03:07 PM (ExV1e)

311 This busty blonde has never operated a fraudulent daycare:
http://tiny.cc/u6ax001
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 03:05 PM (avHHk)
____

Why should she? She has other ways of sucking up lotsa dollars, you know.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 03:07 PM (iFTx/)

312 Think about that for a moment: why would you use anything but integers to count votes? It really stinks to high Heaven from the get go!

Yes, it does. As a programmer, I always tried to avoid real numbers if I could get away with it. There are a lot of problems with real numbers and rounding, and several problems on various chipsets with bugs.

Also, I saw Superman III and Office Space. I know the drill. Always avoid fractions when possible!
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at January 06, 2026 03:04 PM (EXyHK)

The danger in using floats is that at some point (depending on the size) adding one vote doesn't increase the total due to underflow. The danger in using ints is that overflow can occur.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 03:07 PM (8avO+)

313 39 One memory that stands out - I seem to remember a bunch of people here saying "Don't go to DC that day... it's an op".

I don't know how to check old comments on this site - can anyone confirm my (admittedly bad and getting worse) memory?

I remember the same.
Posted by: 18-1 at January 06, 2026 02:16 PM (sKqQm)

What works for me is I open up a new AoS tab and click on the current 'Comments' link. Up in the address bar see where it says 'post = ######?

Now open up a new AoS tab and go to the archives on the RHS. Scroll down to the date you want - you need to know the specific post unfortunately - open up the post and get the post number.

Go back to the first tab and put the archived post number in the address and hit enter and comments for that post will come up.

Example - this post: post=418008

ONT thread from Jan 5, 2021 post = 391974

Replace 418008 with 391974 and hit 'Enter'

Voila!

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 03:08 PM (QGaXH)

314 I'm not sure the sub guys were DEI hires. In fact, most of them raised red flags about the safety of the sub, especially after it kept failing pressure tests. The owner with the silly soap-opera name kept firing anyone who disagreed with him. The owner was a megalomaniacal asshole who sucked his own dick so hard that he refused to believe the sub wasn't the rattletrap piece of shit it was. He bet his life on it. He lost.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 03:03 PM (iFTx/)

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Fair point, Elric

I was trying to be black-humor funny, but had forgotten that about the asshole owner being warned by his own employees of the likely impending failure.

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 03:08 PM (TAiCw)

315 BASIC or something like that where there are no integers, or are they just being really dumb?
Posted by: Ian S. at January 06, 2026 02:59 PM

BASIC, like FORTRAN, has both integer and floating point numbers.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at January 06, 2026 03:08 PM (0sNs1)

316 Someone weirder than ASS is socking ASS and I don't like it one bit.

Who are you and what have you done with our ASS?

Posted by: #BringBackOurASSes at January 06, 2026 03:08 PM (06Hmj)

317 Canada’s former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland announced that she will leave parliament and will accept a job as adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Freeland was widely pegged as Trudeau's WEF minder. Interesting that she's being sent to the epicenter of the WEF's most important graft.

Posted by: Ian S. at January 06, 2026 03:08 PM (2ocoG)

318 Of course it's Kaleska.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at January 06, 2026 03:08 PM (XMwZJ)

319 As a Catholic, I'll always think of Jan 6 as The Epiphany.

But J6, 2021 is Epiphany II: They Hate Us and Want Us Dead.

Posted by: Wally at January 06, 2026 03:08 PM (0e5Te)

320 Time and again we see ran out of ballots in red precinct, machines down in red precinct, wrong pens in red precinct, ballots printed on wrong paper in red precinct, poll workers didn't show in red precinct. Always on election day and yet people will say "one day for voting".
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 03:07 PM (ExV1e)

Never used to see that until the last 8 years or so.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 03:09 PM (8avO+)

321

165 The house is shown on the website for this cocksucker's fake daycare site, along with the address. Uses his name too.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 02:37 PM (iFTx/)

Ah! So be it then.

He knows he has enemies... does he not?
Posted by: BurtTC at January 06, 2026 02:38 PM

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He's not very bright.

If he becomes a serious liability, the Deep State can stage a false-flag "MAGA country"' assassination to recover some value.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at January 06, 2026 03:09 PM (VWtfl)

322 Don't lose your ass.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 03:09 PM (zZu0s)

323 BASIC, like FORTRAN, has both integer and floating point numbers.

In the classic Microsoft Z80 and 6502 BASIC all numbers were floating point. Dunno about other versions.

Posted by: Ian S. at January 06, 2026 03:09 PM (2ocoG)

324 https://x.com/Liban4congress/status/
2008297537200177573
Posted by: Blonde Morticia

It isn't. Seat is vacant up to June depending on when Newsome calls the election. March 10 for MTG seat. Dems will gain a seat by the end of the month when a runoff occurs in TX, April 16th to Fill Sherrill's seat. 218-213 right now.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 03:10 PM (WDjG6)

325 295 Why hasn't Byrd been arrested for murder?
Posted by: jwest at January 06, 2026 03:04 PM (lnMN4)

HAHAHAHA!

Sorry, I wasn't laughing at you, rather our "justice system." It's turned into a farce. It's now more like Stalin said, "find me the person and I will tell you the crime."

And the mortgage fraud that Tish committed is no longer a crime, according to Leftist judges. Well, for Leftist political figures it is, anyway. Laws be damned.

Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at January 06, 2026 03:10 PM (4nEGa)

326 One interesting point about the Smartmatic software is that it doesn’t use integers to count votes. Think about that for a moment: why would you use anything but integers to count votes? It really stinks to high Heaven from the get go!
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 02:57 PM (to48P)
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One potential legitimate (though not good) reason: laziness.

If I store it all as real/floating-point numbers, I don't have to convert them from integer to real later when I want to do rollup calculations (percent of vote, etc.), and a simple counter/tabulator will work regardless.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 03:10 PM (avHHk)

327 This busty blonde has never operated a fraudulent daycare:
http://tiny.cc/u6ax001

I'd like to know more about her asymmetry.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at January 06, 2026 03:10 PM (Dv3i1)

328 305 Why hasn't Byrd been arrested for murder?
Posted by: jwest
Arrested? He was given a promotion!
Posted by: Cheri at January 06, 2026 03:06 PM (oiNtH)

That was by the previous administration. There is no statute of limitations on murder. Trump needs to find an Attorney General who will start prosecuting criminals from Biden's reign.

Posted by: jwest at January 06, 2026 03:10 PM (lnMN4)

329 Time and again we see ran out of ballots in red precinct, machines down in red precinct, wrong pens in red precinct, ballots printed on wrong paper in red precinct, poll workers didn't show in red precinct. Always on election day and yet people will say "one day for voting".
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

==

That's a much easier issue to solve.

I also think "running out of ballots" is at least partly because nobody can predict who votes early and who votes election day because it's all a jump ball. One variable would make it easier to predict.

I never really heard of places "running out of ballots" until a few years ago.

Way back when, usually when places ran out of ballots it was because they had more people voting than registered. almost always in heavily black districts

Posted by: Leupold at January 06, 2026 03:10 PM (eIzlH)

330 Dammit. Now that Freeland is in Ukraine, I am compelled to hope Putin flattens it completely.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 03:10 PM (rbvCR)

331 Always on election day and yet people will say "one day for voting".

I would rather have obvious, blatant fraud than easily hand-waved away fraud. Multiday voting literally allows fraudsters to follow the results and cheat as needed, even if they’re not embedded among the vote counters for the state.

Single-day voting means they have to make it more obvious—such as cutting off the supply of ballots.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at January 06, 2026 03:11 PM (EXyHK)

332 Freeland was widely pegged as Trudeau's WEF minder. Interesting that she's being sent to the epicenter of the WEF's most important graft.
Posted by: Ian S.

The grift in Canada is played out, the grift in Ukraine just got a massive multi billion dollar loan from the EU to continue the war. In contravention of the EU's own rules btw. The Euros are desperate to keep the war going.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 03:11 PM (WDjG6)

333 I'm not sure the sub guys were DEI hires. In fact, most of them raised red flags about the safety of the sub, especially after it kept failing pressure tests. The owner with the silly soap-opera name kept firing anyone who disagreed with him. The owner was a megalomaniacal asshole who sucked his own dick so hard that he refused to believe the sub wasn't the rattletrap piece of shit it was. He bet his life on it. He lost.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 03:03 PM (iFTx/)

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Fair point, Elric

I was trying to be black-humor funny, but had forgotten that about the asshole owner being warned by his own employees of the likely impending failure.

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 03:08 PM (TAiCw)
______

You might want to check out the NF documentary on the disaster. You would not believe what a piece of shit this sub was, or how much redder the red flags could have been. It even looked like a PoS just seeing it on the video. I wouldn't have trusted that thing in 15 feet of water in a Disney lagoon ride. The owner was borderline suicidal to go down in the sub, knowing what he knew.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 03:11 PM (iFTx/)

334 Canada’s former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland announced that she will leave parliament and will accept a job as adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky."
Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 02:54 PM (WDjG6
===

New Zealand iirc

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 06, 2026 03:12 PM (RIvkX)

335 Why has airwicks' tweet disappeared?

Posted by: Miflin at January 06, 2026 03:12 PM (aA6YN)

336 This busty blonde has never operated a fraudulent daycare:
http://tiny.cc/u6ax001


crazy eyes!

Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at January 06, 2026 03:12 PM (0bjKf)

337 The spring broke in my door handle, its CBD's fault

Posted by: Skip at January 06, 2026 03:12 PM (Ia/+0)

338 The thing about their daycare is if you show up 5 minutes late for pick up, they shoot you in the face and get away with it.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at January 06, 2026 03:12 PM (wBaIH)

339 Now this is odd in regards to the home daycare that michael byrd is running from his house in MD....


They have been opened for 17 years and there is not a single parental review for their website.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at January 06, 2026 03:13 PM (0N4FZ)

340 The documentary “Let My People Go” by Professor David Clements presents evidence that the algorithm in the Smartmatic software followed a differential equation that would get the final vote totals to a preset outcome. This would be hard to do with integers hence counting votes with floating point numbers.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 03:13 PM (to48P)

341 Don't lose your ass.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 06, 2026 03:09 PM

Always bet on black!

Posted by: Wesley Snipes at January 06, 2026 03:13 PM (0sNs1)

342 If you steal taxpayer money, it apparently isn't fraud or a crime.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 06, 2026 03:13 PM (0U5gm)

343 US Capitol Police Capt. Michael Byrd

I look at his picture and I guess he looks kinda Somalian.

Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at January 06, 2026 03:13 PM (4nEGa)

344 And the mortgage fraud that Tish committed is no longer a crime, according to Leftist judges. Well, for Leftist political figures it is, anyway. Laws be damned.
Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg
========
Grand jury in Norfolk declined to indict Tish. Twasn't the judge in that case. A new grand jury though can be called or have the case referred to them so it is not dead yet.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 03:13 PM (WDjG6)

345 Even if by some kind of miracle you managed to convict Byrd for anything, his lawyer would say he can't do time because he's a cop and he'd be in danger, and the judge would go for it.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 06, 2026 03:13 PM (BI5O2)

346 Downside: Dealing with AT&T on the phone is a frigging nightmare

Upside: Buffalo Trace is really an excellent bourbon.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 06, 2026 03:13 PM (2WIwB)

347 The idea of sending someone out to check every federally funded item is nearly impossible. Look at the problems DOGE had just cancelling 130 year old SS'#s Posted by: Leupold at January 06, 2026 02:52 PM (eIzlH)

As I posted over at Insty, I do not want there to be low level inspectors who have the ability to shut down a business. That's obviously a draw to Karens and people who will demand kickbacks. Insectors should just observe and report.

And then at the level where they do enforcement, I do not want them to have a huge budget and lots of manpower (likely actually womanpower). I want them focused on the places where there is actual child abuse going on.

Maybe there should be third-party auditors who follow up on a random sample, like the IRS. In fact, maybe that's something to put some of those 80,000 new IRS agents on. Detail them to whatever agency pays for day cares. It's not like there aren't some red flags as to where they should start looking for the fraud.

Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at January 06, 2026 03:13 PM (eStot)

348 Why hasn't Byrd been arrested for murder?
Posted by: jwest

Arrested? He was given a promotion!
Posted by: Cheri at January 06, 2026 03:06 PM (oiNtH)

And a medal. Lyndsey Graham offered a blowjob but, reported, that was turned down.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 03:13 PM (ExV1e)

349 176 Posted by: Kindltot


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Funding day care is a net negative for society.

Yes, many two working parent families depend on it, and many single moms need it to work. But it reduces dependence on extended family (bad) it reduces incentive to marry or stay married (bad) it breaks up bond of nuclear family with both parents working (bad),.....

The problem is, wages have not kept up with society thanks to tens of millions of immigrants and low cost imports.
Posted by: Mrs. Santa's unclean sister at January 06, 2026 02:40 PM (3BEDb)

Also, after taxes it might not even make sense... I know when my wife was still working I think after taxes and childcare were were close to net negative... I remember telling her she should stay home, it's not going to cost us anything and be a net positive.
She like many others were indoctrinated that stay at home moms were something less.. which is a terrible lie that cannot be murdered fast enough.

Posted by: Inogame at January 06, 2026 03:14 PM (53oGX)

350 338 The thing about their daycare is if you show up 5 minutes late for pick up, they shoot you in the face and get away with it.
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov

It's our culture.

Posted by: Somalians at January 06, 2026 03:14 PM (Dv3i1)

351 You might want to check out the NF documentary on the disaster. You would not believe what a piece of shit this sub was, or how much redder the red flags could have been. It even looked like a PoS just seeing it on the video. I wouldn't have trusted that thing in 15 feet of water in a Disney lagoon ride. The owner was borderline suicidal to go down in the sub, knowing what he knew.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 03:11 PM (iFTx/)
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He firmly believed in his own vision. It was insane for him to be selling tickets on that deathtrap, but at least he believed in it.

More interesting than Stockton Rush was his French Titanic expert Paul-Henri Nargeolet. Nargeolet knew it was a deathtrap but didn't care. There are reports that his friends in that very tiny community sometimes asked him why the hell he was doing it and he answered more or less that he didn't care and had little to live for following the death of his wife, so he might as well die doing what he loved and going to the Titanic. That's a level of morose that is rarely seen.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 03:14 PM (avHHk)

352 348 Why hasn't Byrd been arrested for murder?
Posted by: jwest

Arrested? He was given a promotion!
Posted by: Cheri at January 06, 2026 03:06 PM (oiNtH)

And a medal. Lyndsey Graham offered a blowjob but, reported, that was turned down.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 03:13 PM (ExV1e)

He was given a Pardon by the Autopen.

Posted by: Romeo13 at January 06, 2026 03:15 PM (mP0Kj)

353 One memory that stands out - I seem to remember a bunch of people here saying "Don't go to DC that day... it's an op".

I don't know how to check old comments on this site - can anyone confirm my (admittedly bad and getting worse) memory?

I remember the same.

Posted by: 18-1 at January 06, 2026 02:16 PM (sKqQm)

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Absolutely true.

We were members of a local county Oathkeepers chapter in AZ and the couple leading our organization warned us not to go and that it was a PsyOp Setup.

* Patsy Stewart Rhodes and Fed/Handler Puppet Ray Epps have entered the chat *

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 03:15 PM (TAiCw)

354 "This busty blonde has never operated a fraudulent daycare:
http://tiny.cc/u6ax001
Posted by: Joe Mannix"

There may be some other fraud going on there.

Posted by: Ripley at January 06, 2026 03:15 PM (GUOwU)

355
Canada’s former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland announced that she will leave parliament and will accept a job as adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

Take Lt Col Bearclaw with you.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 06, 2026 03:15 PM (xG4kz)

356 San Franpsycho,
"OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Mark Carney said Ontario Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland’s upcoming resignation from the House of Commons is “consistent” with taking a role as an unpaid economic development adviser for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

On Monday Freeland announced her immediate resignation as Carney’s special representative on the reconstruction of Ukraine and eventual resignation as a member of Parliament.
========
Source: ctvnews.ca

“My judgment was that taking that role would be consistent with resigning as an MP, and I welcomed her doing that,” Carney said during a press conference Tuesday at the Canadian Embassy in Paris.

Carney said he did not ask Freeland to stay on as a MP, when he was asked about that prospect given the Liberals hold a minority government.

Carney is in Paris to meet with Ukrainian allies, including the U.S., to discuss security guarantees for the war-torn nation as part of a potential peace deal with Russia being negotiated by the United States. "

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 03:15 PM (WDjG6)

357 Downside: Dealing with AT&T on the phone is a frigging nightmare ...
Posted by: Diogenes at January 06, 2026 03:13 PM (2WIwB)
++++
There's irony in there somewhere

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 03:15 PM (avHHk)

358 Dammit. Now that Freeland is in Ukraine, I am compelled to hope Putin flattens it completely.

Posted by: Kindltot



Everyone in Canada must feel better.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 06, 2026 03:15 PM (0U5gm)

359 Never used to see that until the last 8 years or so.
Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 03:09 PM (8avO+)

Having been used successfully, are you under the impression that we'll stop seeing it?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 03:15 PM (ExV1e)

360 In the classic Microsoft Z80 and 6502 BASIC all numbers were floating point. Dunno about other versions.

I only delved deeply into the TRS-80 Microsoft BASICs. The Model I (Z80) had integers as well as various (two, I think) kinds of floating point. The Color Computer (6809) had only floating point, although it could pretend that numbers were integers from 0 to 32767, allowing bit-wise operations to work.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at January 06, 2026 03:16 PM (EXyHK)

361 In the classic Microsoft Z80 and 6502 BASIC all numbers were floating point. Dunno about other versions.
Posted by: Ian S.

IIRC, Apple 2's had two different BASICs. The default one in the ROM was all floating-point, but there was a separate "Integer BASIC" that you could switch to, if you needed faster processing (but no decimals).

Posted by: mikeski at January 06, 2026 03:16 PM (nhCoE)

362
Where's the weepy DC cop on this day of remembrance?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 06, 2026 03:16 PM (xG4kz)

363 Fking Byrd was given a promotion, award for killing Babbitt, got lots of paid leave for killing Babbitt.

Posted by: Skip at January 06, 2026 03:17 PM (Ia/+0)

364 117 Nothing will happen.
Posted by: That Guy who intones, sonorously, "Nothing will happen." at January 06, 2026 02:30 PM (0sNs1)

I'm with you!

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 03:17 PM (QGaXH)

365 Hell the shit was probably just implicitly declared or some goofy nonsense, depending on what language it was in, because the script was surely a giant self-eating kludge of nonsense written by the kinds of hacks (no "er") who get themselves hired by WEFfy goons who want to do this kind of crap.

"Integer?"

Posted by: Better use the soft "r" when you say that word at January 06, 2026 03:17 PM (06Hmj)

366 The grift in Canada is played out, the grift in Ukraine just got a massive multi billion dollar loan from the EU to continue the war. In contravention of the EU's own rules btw. The Euros are desperate to keep the war going.
Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 03:11 PM (WDjG6)

Unless they can throw the stacks of money at the Russian troops, that isn't what will keep the war going.

I love how Trump is edging to get those idiots to take ownership of the war, and push us out of NATO to boot.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 03:17 PM (8avO+)

367 If I store it all as real/floating-point numbers, I don't have to convert them from integer to real later when I want to do rollup calculations (percent of vote, etc.), and a simple counter/tabulator will work regardless.

Sure, but it's not like converting to FP for things that actually require it was ever not cheap and easy. And since there's no such thing as fractional votes (unless you're cheating) then there's no reason not to keep the main count integer.

Posted by: Ian S. at January 06, 2026 03:18 PM (2ocoG)

368 Never used to see that until the last 8 years or so.
Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 03:09 PM (8avO+)

Having been used successfully, are you under the impression that we'll stop seeing it?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

==

If the "cure" to this is early voting, it's worst than the disease.

I would wager 95%+ of voter fraud is a result of early voting.

Usually the "running out of ballots" is more of a small, isolated issue where they get to cast provisional ballots.

I'm not even sure I've seen a verified case where someone stood in line and was then told they couldn't vote because they had no more ballots. At least not in a general election.

maybe a primary?

Posted by: Leupold at January 06, 2026 03:19 PM (eIzlH)

369 In the classic Microsoft Z80 and 6502 BASIC all numbers were floating point. Dunno about other versions.
Posted by: Ian S.

IIRC, Apple 2's had two different BASICs. The default one in the ROM was all floating-point, but there was a separate "Integer BASIC" that you could switch to, if you needed faster processing (but no decimals).
Posted by: mikeski at January 06, 2026 03:16 PM (nhCoE)
_____

"What about me?"

-- Applesoft

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 03:19 PM (iFTx/)

370 He was given a Pardon by the Autopen.
Posted by: Romeo13 at January 06, 2026 03:15 PM (mP0Kj)

Byrd wasn't pardoned.

Posted by: jwest at January 06, 2026 03:19 PM (lnMN4)

371 362
Where's the weepy DC cop on this day of remembrance?
___

Fanone? Getting a beejer from Jimmy Kimmel, probably.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at January 06, 2026 03:19 PM (Dv3i1)

372 Sure, but it's not like converting to FP for things that actually require it was ever not cheap and easy. And since there's no such thing as fractional votes (unless you're cheating) then there's no reason not to keep the main count integer.
Posted by: Ian S. at January 06, 2026 03:18 PM (2ocoG)
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Yup. Would have to be very stupid+lazy or criminal.

Or, as another option, it has to do with RCV. If you support that fraudulent election option, floating-point becomes more useful. I agree that they should still be stored as integers and then converted where needed, but it would be easier to just not bother.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 06, 2026 03:19 PM (avHHk)

373 That was by the previous administration. There is no statute of limitations on murder. Trump needs to find an Attorney General who will start prosecuting criminals from Biden's reign. Posted by: jwest at January 06, 2026 03:10 PM (lnMN4)

Didn't he get pardoned? I don't know the answer to that, by the way. It's not a rhetorical question.

Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at January 06, 2026 03:20 PM (eStot)

374 Lotus Eaters annoy me sometimes , any military action is " neo cons" . Shut the fuck up.

Posted by: steevy at January 06, 2026 03:20 PM (YwEeS)

375 I love how Trump is edging to get those idiots to take ownership of the war, and push us out of NATO to boot.
____

We'll leave NATO if you give us Greenland.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at January 06, 2026 03:20 PM (Dv3i1)

376 125 Can't agree with but....

The older I get the less of a deterrent 'life in prison' becomes.

The poorer one's health becomes the less of a deterrent 'death penalty' becomes....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 03:20 PM (QGaXH)

377 Never used to see that until the last 8 years or so.
Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 03:09 PM (8avO+)

Having been used successfully, are you under the impression that we'll stop seeing it?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 03:15 PM (ExV1e)

My ballots in CA are printed out by a laser printer. Not sure why everyone doesn't do that.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 03:20 PM (8avO+)

378 IIRC, Apple 2's had two different BASICs. The default one in the ROM was all floating-point, but there was a separate "Integer BASIC" that you could switch to, if you needed faster processing (but no decimals).
Posted by: mikeski

I recalled correctly for the Apple 2 Plus and later versions. The original Apple 2 had integer basic in ROM. /self-pedant

Posted by: mikeski at January 06, 2026 03:21 PM (nhCoE)

379 I look at his picture and I guess he looks kinda Somalian.
Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at January 06, 2026 03:13 PM (4nEGa)

Somewhere I thought I read he was an immigrant from Brazil?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 06, 2026 03:21 PM (8zz6B)

380 Barney Fife >> Pam Bondi

Posted by: Maj. Healey at January 06, 2026 03:21 PM (abIsI)

381 whig thanks I checked after I commented. Hazards of commenting while eating lunch.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 06, 2026 03:21 PM (RIvkX)

382
Me on J6.

https://___ur.com/a/rSIMIij

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 03:22 PM (px81g)

383 Inogame

Dude, I am not saying that, I am merely talking about what is here and now. and that is there are rules about disbursing federal funds, and no one is following up to make sure the laws are being followed. Rules like "don't stuff it all in your pockets" for example

Now in a perfect land, there would be no funding like this, or fraud, or incompetence.
And no J6, and no Biden, and Kamela would be happy in her trailer drinking wine, and cocaine would be $5.00 a bump, too.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 03:22 PM (rbvCR)

384 "In the classic Microsoft Z80 and 6502 BASIC all numbers were floating point. Dunno about other versions.
Posted by: Ian S."

That reminds me of the 80287 math co-processor, which I have not though about in a lifetime.

Posted by: What we expect at January 06, 2026 03:22 PM (vFG9F)

385
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 03:22 PM (px81g)

Oh, woops, it's kind of banned. I think if you replace ___ with ___

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 03:22 PM (px81g)

386
Oh, woops, it's kind of banned. I think if you replace ___ with ___
Posted by: Blonde Morticia

=============

Whoa, it's doubly-banned.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 03:23 PM (px81g)

387 "Downside: Dealing with AT&T on the phone is a frigging nightmare ...
Posted by: Diogenes"

Just got yet another increase in my internet service, third or fourth in as many years. I'm on the verge of trying Starlink, which is not much more expensive now.

Posted by: Ripley at January 06, 2026 03:23 PM (GUOwU)

388 I would wager 95%+ of voter fraud is a result of early voting.

If 95%+ of voter fraud were the result of early voting then we wouldn't need mail in voting, and accepting ballots for weeks after the election, and same day/no ID registrations, and ignoring signature matches, and...

I get it, folks in their late 90s fondly remember standing in a line all damn day to vote but the fact of the matter is that early voting in the US has been happening for over 100 years. It's never going away and it's almost certainly not the cause of the issue. It MAY make it easier to pull off but it isn't the cause.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 03:23 PM (ExV1e)

389 Welfare fraud is not something that just happened . It’s been happening since the government started distributing welfare benefits.

Welfare queen is not a new title. In Mississippi they are trying a big welfare fraud case where over 70 million was misappropriated.

All the fraudsters should be pissed at the low IQ Somalis who couldn’t hide their greed and put the focus on the fraud for the first time ever.

I hope they focus on SSDI fraud which has made me angry for years.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 03:23 PM (KDPiq)

390 Even if that daycare is somehow legit would you want your kids at the home of a cold blooded murderer?

Posted by: steevy at January 06, 2026 03:24 PM (YwEeS)

391 134 are you white? It's my professional advice as a lawyer that you forget about this plan.

Posted by: ace at January 06, 2026 02:32 PM (1wjle)

I was planning to put tunnels under mine, that lead directly to the cavern where we do our satanic rituals.

Are you saying I shouldn't?
Posted by: BurtTC at January 06, 2026 02:33 PM (dGCAG)

Buckey...is that you?

At least I think that was the name of the neer do well son of the McMartin Daycare owner.....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 03:24 PM (QGaXH)

392 Whoa, it's doubly-banned.

We were barely seventeen, and we were barely dressed.

Posted by: Meat Loaf at January 06, 2026 03:24 PM (EXyHK)

393 I love how Trump is edging to get those idiots to take ownership of the war, and push us out of NATO to boot.
____

We'll leave NATO if you give us Greenland.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at January 06, 2026 03:20 PM (Dv3i1)

The dumb Danes already have some sort of self rule there. So the actual Greenlanders just have to make a deal with us. They had lots of time to develop the land there for resources if they gave a crap about it.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 03:24 PM (8avO+)

394 Whoa, it's doubly-banned.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia

Gotta cheat the Pixy code.

https://imgur.com/a/rSIMIij

But that'll turn into underlines if you quote it, because the cheat doesn't copy.

Posted by: mikeski at January 06, 2026 03:25 PM (nhCoE)

395 Fanone? Getting a beejer from Jimmy Kimmel, probably. Posted by: Chuck Martel at January 06, 2026 03:19 PM (Dv3i1)

You know what always bothered me about him? He was supposedly a plainclothes/undercover detective, but volunteered for duty (blowing his cover) and showed up on J6 in "uniform", which was not a blue suit with a hat and badge like most cops would wear, but some combination of knit cap, black sweats, and a jacket with "Police" on it. OK, there's a dude with a beard who's indistinguishable from the protestors except for which side of the fence he's on. Is he there for law enforcement? Hell no, he's there to beat MAGA people. That's why he came in that day.

Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at January 06, 2026 03:25 PM (eStot)

396 Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 03:23 PM (ExV1e)

I think it should be same day or two day voting where it’s also considered a national holiday . Also triple the voting sites.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 03:25 PM (KDPiq)

397 IIRC, Apple 2's had two different BASICs. The default one in the ROM was all floating-point, but there was a separate "Integer BASIC" that you could switch to, if you needed faster processing (but no decimals).

Right, Integer BASIC was Wozniak rolling his own. They later switched to a lightly customized version of Microsoft 6502 BASIC.

Posted by: Ian S. at January 06, 2026 03:25 PM (2ocoG)

398 138 68 Today is Our 53d Wedding Anniversary.. Pretty hard to forget that date now...

some years back, i realized that mrs. chronda and i were married on beer hall putsch day.
Posted by: anachronda at January 06, 2026 02:32 PM (oY6Yp)

My oldest sister was married on botched Iranian Hostage Rescue Day. She married an exile from Iran.
Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 02:34 PM (8avO+)

9/11 here. 19 years before.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 03:25 PM (QGaXH)

399 She like many others were indoctrinated that stay at home moms were something less.. which is a terrible lie that cannot be murdered fast enough.
Posted by: Inogame a


True.

Posted by: Mrs. Santa's unclean sister at January 06, 2026 03:25 PM (3BEDb)

400 I get it, folks in their late 90s fondly remember standing in a line all damn day to vote but the fact of the matter is that early voting in the US has been happening for over 100 years. It's never going away and it's almost certainly not the cause of the issue. It MAY make it easier to pull off but it isn't the cause.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 03:23 PM (ExV1e)

Keeping the polls open in your inner city while you manufacture ballots to overcome downstate votes from the rural counties has a long history.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 03:26 PM (8avO+)

401 Unless they can throw the stacks of money at the Russian troops, that isn't what will keep the war going.

I love how Trump is edging to get those idiots to take ownership of the war, and push us out of NATO to boot.
Posted by: Oldcat
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I think it is more that Euroland is going full WWII mode figuring now the Green Nude Eels aren't working since teh rest of the world is rejecting their flaccid power, the elites need some new reason to try to stay in power--demonizing and fighting Russia to the last Ukrainian is what they picked.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 03:27 PM (WDjG6)

402 The dumb Danes already have some sort of self-rule there.
Posted by: Oldcat

Yes, I've read that Greenland is practically independent at this point.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 03:27 PM (77rzZ)

403 I'm not even sure I've seen a verified case where someone stood in line and was then told they couldn't vote because they had no more ballots. At least not in a general election.

Nope. Not one. More ballots are on the way. They'll be here in a couple hours. Oh, if you leave the line for a call of nature, or cuz you need to pick up your kids, or whatever then you can't get back in the line.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 03:27 PM (ExV1e)

404 If for some unfathomable reason Byrd can't be charged with murder, the DOJ should offer a ruling that anyone who disobeys an order from a federal law enforcement officer can immediately be shot and killed. One way or the other. Either Byrd is a murderer or it's open season on protesters.

Posted by: jwest at January 06, 2026 03:27 PM (lnMN4)

405 Vivek has deleted all his social media accounts so he can spend more time with his family.

Posted by: Oglebay at January 06, 2026 03:27 PM (GPa4z)

406 January 6 is Epiphany.

Should I be remembering anything else associated with this date?

Posted by: nurse ratched at January 06, 2026 03:28 PM (B91YY)

407 Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 03:27 PM (ExV1e)

It definitely happened in Houston.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 03:28 PM (KDPiq)

408 All the fraudsters should be pissed at the low IQ Somalis who couldn’t hide their greed and put the focus on the fraud for the first time ever. Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 03:23 PM (KDPiq)

This. Because they were so stupid and nakedly ham-fisted about it, the Somalis may have killed the goose that laid the golden eggs.

Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at January 06, 2026 03:28 PM (eStot)

409 I think it should be same day or two day voting where it’s also considered a national holiday.

I sometimes think that if we were to do two day voting, it would need to be 48-hour voting (or 36-hour voting—7 AM on day 1 to 7 PM on day 2 or whatever the normal times are). No shutting down to let people have unsupervised access to the ballots or machines.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at January 06, 2026 03:28 PM (EXyHK)

410 My wife and I were married on Talk Like a Pirate Day. Unfortunately, we didn't know about that when we said our vows.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 03:28 PM (77rzZ)

411 Well... Everybody's heard about the byrd
Bird bird bird, bird is the word
Bird bird bird, bird is the word

Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at January 06, 2026 03:28 PM (S+j2h)

412 Me on J6.

https://___ur.com/a/rSIMIij
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 03:22 PM (px81g)

https://IMGur.com/a/rSIMIij

Upper case is magic.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 03:28 PM (ExV1e)

413 > Lotus Eaters annoy me sometimes , any military action is " neo cons" . Shut the fuck up.

Neo-con has long since been gutted of any meaning whatsoever. Maybe at one point it meant a leftist who was pro military intervention. Somewhere at the same time, it was a code term for, "Jew." It became widely used as a slur for anyone who was slightly realistic on foreign policy. It was also widely used as a slur for anyone who was to the right of Nancy Pelosi. Mostly now it's just a sign the speaker is old and leftist and they dislike your politics.

Posted by: bonhomme at January 06, 2026 03:29 PM (Yp6az)

414 Hilton has DEI policies in place. You’re gonna tell me this had NOTHING to do with granting that license for a franchise? Sorry not buying it, investigate how and why they license and BOYCOTT until they cough it up

Posted by: Jerry Saves at January 06, 2026 03:29 PM (3Qk1t)

415 This might sound a little over simplified (there are always exceptions)...but I look at the need for daycare as a result of poor planning by adults starting a family, and not being adequately prepared to do so. With that in mind, I don't think a single penny of taxpayer money should be applied towards daycare.

Just like I don't think the taxpayer should be on the hook for student loans taken out by parties refusing to consider their long term obligations (and whether they can afford) of a loan.

The counter argument is always, "things cost so much more than they used to. And, as a result, both parents need to work, requiring daycare." Fine, pay for daycare from your own two working parent homes. BUT, don't depend on someone who was not involved in your decision making process to bail you out because you can't adjust your finances properly. Or, and this is monumental....don't have kids if you can't afford them.

Posted by: Orson at January 06, 2026 03:29 PM (dIske)

416 Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at January 06, 2026 03:28 PM (EXyHK)

I agree with that.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 03:29 PM (KDPiq)

417 Didn't he get pardoned? I don't know the answer to that, by the way. It's not a rhetorical question.
Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at January 06, 2026 03:20 PM (eStot)

The Autopen pardon covers Jan 6 Committee members, and any Police who testified before them.

If the murderer gave a statement to Congress, then could be argued he was given a Pardon... but I'd sure take a swing at it if I was DOJ... make the court rule on the pardon.

Posted by: Romeo13 at January 06, 2026 03:29 PM (mP0Kj)

418 J6 was the only unarmed insurrection in recorded history.

Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at January 06, 2026 03:29 PM (4nEGa)

419 Nood. Maduro, Trump, polls.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 03:29 PM (ExV1e)

420 381 whig thanks I checked after I commented. Hazards of commenting while eating lunch.
Posted by: San Franpsycho
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If there were billions of grift to be had in New Zealand and a chance to play Not See there, Chrystia would be there in a flash. I doubled checked my original source as well because the mind tends to wander after 29.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 03:29 PM (WDjG6)

421 405 Vivek has deleted all his social media accounts so he can spend more time with his family.
Posted by: Oglebay

Does he still think American's are dumb, lazy, and should be replaced, or has he changed his position on this?

Posted by: Maj. Healey at January 06, 2026 03:30 PM (abIsI)

422 " ... the fact of the matter is that early voting in the US has been happening for over 100 years."

o rly?
pretty sure I remember it starting in the 1990s,

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 06, 2026 03:30 PM (Cjt/F)

423 410 My wife and I were married on Talk Like a Pirate Day. Unfortunately, we didn't know about that when we said our vows.
Posted by: Bulg
======
There is always the ceremony of repeating your vows you can do.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 03:30 PM (WDjG6)

424 I think January 6th should be made into Punch a Liberal in the Dick Day. And yes, that means AWFL’s too.

Posted by: Vengeance at January 06, 2026 03:30 PM (cn09p)

425 I hope they focus on SSDI fraud which has made me angry for years. Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 03:23 PM (KDPiq)

My ex-wife, early in her career, investigated worker's comp fraud for a federal agency, which they were happy to have her do because people on worker's comp get charged back to the agency payroll budget. She found some obvious cases of fraud, things like people out in their boats fishing when they were supposed to be bedridden. They were likely never prosecuted, but the worker's comp got cut off.

Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at January 06, 2026 03:31 PM (eStot)

426
402 The dumb Danes already have some sort of self-rule there.
Posted by: Oldcat

Yes, I've read that Greenland is practically independent at this point.
Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 03:27 PM

--------

And fortunately, the US has abundant supplies of ham. The Greenlanders each get an annual allotment of canned ham from Denmark. We'll have to take on that responsibility.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at January 06, 2026 03:32 PM (VWtfl)

427 404 If for some unfathomable reason Byrd can't be charged with murder, the DOJ should offer a ruling that anyone who disobeys an order from a federal law enforcement officer can immediately be shot and killed. One way or the other. Either Byrd is a murderer or it's open season on protesters.
Posted by: jwest at January 06, 2026 03:27 PM (lnMN4)

Levoy Finicum seems to be unavailable for comment....

Posted by: Romeo13 at January 06, 2026 03:32 PM (mP0Kj)

428 Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at January 06, 2026 03:31 PM (eStot)

I was a Workers Compensation claims manager.

I could tell you some stories.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 03:32 PM (KDPiq)

429 This. Because they were so stupid and nakedly ham-fisted about it, the Somalis may have killed the goose that laid the golden eggs.
Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at January 06, 2026 03:28 PM (eStot)

Their rackets almost all depend on a high trust society that would never dream of walking into a daycare and saying "why u got no kids, yo", or adding up the number of votes in an election and impolitely noticing that that many voting-age people don't even live in that district.

And then they murdered that easy going, trusting, low key society and called it racist.

Posted by: Strategery! at January 06, 2026 03:32 PM (06Hmj)

430 The problem is, wages have not kept up with society thanks to tens of millions of immigrants and low cost imports.
Posted by: Mrs. Santa's unclean sister at January 06, 2026 02:40 PM (3BEDb)


------

Exactly what the billionaires wanted.

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at January 06, 2026 03:33 PM (c28P4)

431 Neo-con has long since been gutted of any meaning whatsoever. Maybe at one point it meant a leftist who was pro military intervention. Somewhere at the same time, it was a code term for, "Jew." It became widely used as a slur for anyone who was slightly realistic on foreign policy. It was also widely used as a slur for anyone who was to the right of Nancy Pelosi. Mostly now it's just a sign the speaker is old and leftist and they dislike your politics.
Posted by: bonhomme at January 06, 2026 03:29 PM (Yp6az)

The original neocons were 'rightist' ..they were the staffers of the old cold war bosses who were left out in the cold when the cold war ended and were in both parties. They've migrated towards the Dems in recent years since they've had the jobs.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 03:33 PM (8avO+)

432 Mostly now it's just a sign the speaker is old and leftist and they dislike your politics.

I use it to mean "Bush/Cheney/Lindsey Graham bomb everything that moves. Or doesn't."

Posted by: Ian S. at January 06, 2026 03:33 PM (2ocoG)

433 This busty blonde has never operated a fraudulent daycare:
http://tiny.cc/u6ax001
Posted by: Joe Mannix"

There may be some other fraud going on there.
Posted by: Ripley at January 06, 2026 03:15 PM

---------------

Yep. A hands-on investigation is definitely required.

Posted by: Bigsmith at January 06, 2026 03:33 PM (1Gw7+)

434 Hilton has DEI policies in place. You’re gonna tell me this had NOTHING to do with granting that license for a franchise? Sorry not buying it, investigate how and why they license and BOYCOTT until they cough it up Posted by: Jerry Saves at January 06, 2026 03:29 PM (3Qk1t)

Hotels are all owned by Patels. The EB-5 program allows anyone who invests $600,000 in the US to get a five-year visa of sorts (they call it a "parole"), which they can then use to apply for a green card and bring the whole family over. It's popular in India to invest in hotels and gas stations as a way to get the family to the US.

Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at January 06, 2026 03:36 PM (eStot)

435 I was a Workers Compensation claims manager. I could tell you some stories. Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 03:32 PM (KDPiq)

LOL, I bet you could.

My favorite one from my ex was the guy who was burned while siphoning gasoline from a government vehicle and he held a cigarette lighter up over the gas tank to see how much was in it. He claimed a workplace injury.

It turns out that same guy had been Article 15'ed in Vietnam for firing a LAW backward into the compound during a Vietcong attack. If you know how LAWs work, that's almost impossible to do. But obviously not completely impossible.

Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at January 06, 2026 03:41 PM (eStot)

436 She's perfect. 👍

Onward to inspire the Azov Brigade.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at January 06, 2026 03:42 PM (NFX2v)

437 All computers use integers at some level: binary integers. What limitations the BASIC language has when implemented on microprocessors makes me ask what kind of onion do you keep on your belt? The Smartmatic machines where solving differential equations to arrive at their predetermined final results in a way that would not look like cheating as the “votes” were tallied. That’s why they used floating point numbers. There were also direct manually inserted cheats like switching the votes in a certain precinct from Biden to Trump and vice versa, as needed. This showed up on CNN on election night as a certain block of votes one way were suddenly switched to go the other way in real time. Astute observers noticed this, but their observations were dismissed.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 03:52 PM (to48P)

438

Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 03:22 PM (rbvCR)


I was responding to Mrs. Santa's unclean sister.
I don't even see your post.

Did I offend you? It was not my intention to offend anyone.

Posted by: Inogame at January 06, 2026 04:00 PM (53oGX)

439 Some pigs are more equal than others.

Posted by: Eromero at January 06, 2026 07:59 PM (UYYJi)

Of Course: The Violent, Deranged Lunatic Who Attacked JD Vance's Home With a Hammer is a Trans Leftist Terrorist

Oh, and zis father is a Democrat donor.

Reportedly. This claim is based on a FaceBook photo of the home invader, with the (fake) name "Julia."



Man arrested for attempted break-in of JD Vance's Ohio home identifies as trans, father is Dem donor: report

A Facebook profile shows a picture of DeFoor, but with the name "Julia."

William DeFoor, the man arrested for smashing several windows at Vice President JD Vance's home in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a trans-identified male who goes by the name "Julia DeFoor." This comes after DeFoor was identified as the suspect in that incident on Monday.

He identifies as transgender and his father, a surgeon, is a Democrat donor, states the Daily Mail. DeFoor was previously arrested for other crimes related to vandalism in April and was sentenced to treatment at a mental health facility for two years in addition to paying $5,500 in restitution.


A Facebook profile shows a picture of DeFoor, but with the name "Julia." Additionally, an Instagram profile bearing the same name and likeness says "Julia DeFoor" goes by "she/her" pronouns.

The Facebook account with the name "Julia DeFoor" has multiple liked pages, one of them including "Heartland Trans Wellness."

Leftwingers routinely kill their children and the ones they don't kill they derange into monsters.

Below: What is really meant by "Trans Joy" and/or "Gender Euphoria."

They seemed unhappy and mentally ill before the "transition," and they seem unhappy and mentally ill after the "transition." At best, it's a lateral move. It's a sidegrade.

But with a lifetime of expensive pills, powerful brain-bending exogenous hormones, and Maintenance Surgeries.

Update: Not "we" but I take your point.

Posted by: Ace at 01:12 PM




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1 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 01:12 PM (3IrX0)

2 #Winning

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 01:12 PM (3IrX0)

3 Rookie!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at January 06, 2026 01:13 PM (2LDHu)

4 Common sense trans control NOW!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 01:13 PM (3IrX0)

5 I informed the prior thread.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 01:13 PM (ExV1e)

6 Furries.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 01:13 PM (eq9pm)

7 Ellen Page seems so happy since the double mastectomy.

Posted by: huerfano at January 06, 2026 01:14 PM (98kQX)

8 See? The problem is white men.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 01:14 PM (GBKbO)

9
That she did not say that Red Kammie brought her the most joy is testimony to how badly Red Kammie failed to disconnect with the joyless.

No shocker , there!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at January 06, 2026 01:14 PM (xG4kz)

10 What was that thing born as?

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 01:15 PM (eq9pm)

11
... or even "connect with the joyless"

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at January 06, 2026 01:15 PM (xG4kz)

12 no surprises here, then. demonrats doing what they do best.

I thought "trans?" the moment I saw that mugshot.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 06, 2026 01:15 PM (Cjt/F)

13 Reports of an active shooter at the Port Hueneme naval base near my home. Pretty sparse info at the moment

Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at January 06, 2026 01:15 PM (S+j2h)

14 The human can't handle you trying to tell it it's wrong and needs to pretend to be the opposite sex. It will rebel.

We're seeing it every day now.

Anyone 'assisting' in this debauchery WILL face the wrath of God when the time comes, but for now, they should be shunned, unemployed and banished from society.

They are the epitome of evil on Earth.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 01:15 PM (3IrX0)

15 Leftwingers routinely kill their children and the ones they don't kill they derange into monsters.
----
Leftwingers don't view people as people. They are not individuals with their own hopes, dreams, or fears.

No. To a leftwinger another person is a tool. A commodity. Their only value is in what they can do for the leftwinger. This applies to spouses and children as much as it does to the faceless masses. That's why they are so destructive to their immediate family.

Posted by: Conan the Barbarian, Former King of Aquilonia at January 06, 2026 01:16 PM (ESVrU)

16 In Andy's x quote you can see the tranny needs to shave more often.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at January 06, 2026 01:16 PM (2LDHu)

17 Below: What is really meant by "Trans Joy" and/or "Gender Euphoria."

A woman has to be seven kinds of deluded to think, "You know what would solve all my problems? Being a 'man'. Particularly one without significant wealth or influence. That'll fix everything. Cuz patriarchy and shit."

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 01:16 PM (ExV1e)

18 Intriguing! Would it be possible to get an introduction?

Asking for a friend.

Posted by: Paul P. at January 06, 2026 01:16 PM (0sNs1)

19 Are we sure that's not Mark Davis, owner of the Raiders?

Posted by: Citizen Cake at January 06, 2026 01:16 PM (CwhoI)

20 Ellen Page seems so happy since the double mastectomy.
Posted by: huerfano at January 06, 2026 01:14 PM (98kQX)


I saw it over the holidays on some parfum commercial.

What a freak.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 01:16 PM (3IrX0)

21 The emotionalism of a female coupled with the aggression of a male. Recipe for violence

Posted by: Fen at January 06, 2026 01:16 PM (ciYHQ)

22 Let me guess. I bet the parents never catechized him.

Posted by: No one at January 06, 2026 01:17 PM (qFwJc)

23 I kinda thought Page was cute before she mutilated herself.

Posted by: Frasier Crane at January 06, 2026 01:17 PM (bNf8H)

24 The Life of Julia seems a bit different in 2026.

Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at January 06, 2026 01:17 PM (MZ+PY)

25 What was that thing born as?
Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 01:15 PM (eq9pm)


It was born as a boy, with a penis.

It hates its penis and now thinks it's a girl. With a penis.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 01:17 PM (3IrX0)

26 There was a time not long ago when the idea of "identifying as" anything would get you laughed out of any room in the civilized world.

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 01:17 PM (qsEXy)

27 So much insanity wandering around unfettered…

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 06, 2026 01:17 PM (/iXAp)

28 It's almost like these trannies are mentally ill or something

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 01:18 PM (iFTx/)

29 wow, boy howdy that's some real joy and euphoria there, innit?

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 06, 2026 01:18 PM (Cjt/F)

30 I truly do feel profoundly sorry for these children. These parents and a demented ideological culture have destroyed their lives. Both of this kids parents were doctors, they were at least supposed to do no harm. But they destroyed the life of the child who they should have been looking out for and nurturing more than anyone else.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 01:18 PM (uWKK8)

31 The human brain can't handle you trying to tell it it's wrong and needs to pretend to be the opposite sex. It will rebel.



Corrected for what I MEANT to say.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 01:18 PM (3IrX0)

32 I could say "I knew the moment I saw the photo" but then again anyone with eyes could see that too.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 06, 2026 01:18 PM (ybICy)

33 I'm so struck by that clip of Ellen "Elliott" Page. There is no doubt this person is a woman. She sliced her body up to run from...I don't know, her breasts, her femaleness, herself really. There's no disguising the fact that person is a woman. One with serious mental issues stemming from who knows where. But it's a woman I'm seeing. It's a woman I'm listening to. She hasn't changed anything other than mangling her body. SMH

Posted by: Lady in Black at January 06, 2026 01:18 PM (qBdHI)

34 "When the patient is levitating 4 feet above the bed, you can dismiss the psychologist and send for an exorcist."

Posted by: No one at January 06, 2026 01:18 PM (qFwJc)

35 Apropos of nothing, recently, a 4 year old child was found dead up in Walker County Alabama and, because we have a friend from there, Mrs928 was following the news. Now it turns out that the child is not related to our friend but, WE have a tangential relationship with the child and his father through marriage.

Weird. Six degrees of Kevin Bacon stuff.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 06, 2026 01:18 PM (jc0TO)

36 As stiff as your back may be, at least be thankful you still have your dick. I know I am.

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at January 06, 2026 01:18 PM (qwx/I)

37 And here I thought ice pick lobotomies were the most horrendous medical interventions ever.

Posted by: CaliGirl at January 06, 2026 01:18 PM (X42T3)

38 Damn. DaFoor is a 2 as a man and as a woman. What an unfortunate-looking person.

Posted by: bonhomme at January 06, 2026 01:18 PM (Yp6az)

39 And WE'RE the ones accused of being violently irrational.

Posted by: Pit Bulls at January 06, 2026 01:19 PM (CwhoI)

40 Some people will say "don't blame the parents"; but when you go along with a years long pattern of psychological destruction, say nothing, allow it to happen on your watch, yes - I DO blame the parents.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 01:19 PM (uWKK8)

41 Note that this hammer-wielding sodomite was trying to break in to Vance's house. Vance didn't just let him in for an underwear-clad midnight hangout, like certain other people.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 06, 2026 01:19 PM (BI5O2)

42 I kinda thought Page was cute before she mutilated herself.
Posted by: Frasier Crane at January 06, 2026 01:17 PM (bNf8H)


Does it still have it's bonus hole or did it go full monty and have that mutilated in an attempt to form a penis?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 01:19 PM (3IrX0)

43 Reports of an active shooter at the Port Hueneme naval base near my home. Pretty sparse info at the moment
Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway

Stationed there after Hospital Corps school.
I liked it.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at January 06, 2026 01:19 PM (2LDHu)

44 an Instagram profile bearing the same name and likeness says "Julia DeFoor" goes by "she/her" pronouns

Crap. I bet on "they/theirs" pronouns the other day.

*sad trombone*

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 06, 2026 01:20 PM (kgE5c)

45 Flashback:

@wesyang
The federal judge who sentenced the trans-identified male who showed up to Brett Kavanaugh’s house with a gun said that she was “heartened” that his plot to murder three Supreme Court justices resulted in his family affirming his trans identity and explicitly cited the Trump administration’s policy to house federal inmates with members of their sex without regard for their “gender identity” as one of the reasons she was sentencing him to eight years in prison rather than the 30 years dictated by the sentencing guidelines for plots to murder government officials.

With time served, he will be out in four years.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 06, 2026 01:20 PM (mlg/3)

46 And here I thought ice pick lobotomies were the most horrendous medical interventions ever.
Posted by: CaliGirl at January 06, 2026 01:18 PM (X42T3)
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That was just a warm-up act for the main event.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 06, 2026 01:20 PM (ESVrU)

47 Ellen Page: double mastectomy, adadicktome, still very mentally disturbed.
Good job everyone, it's a wrap

Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 06, 2026 01:20 PM (ScJGb)

48 And here I thought ice pick lobotomies were the most horrendous medical interventions ever.
Posted by: CaliGirl

Especially the ones they do in Mexico.
-- Zombie Leon Trotsky

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 01:21 PM (77rzZ)

49 There is no such thing as "trans".

There are gender deniers. Or biology deniers. Or factophobes.

Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 01:21 PM (dP47V)

50 kinda thought Page was cute before she mutilated herself.

Posted by: Frasier Crane at January 06, 2026 01:17 PM (bNf8H)

I thought she looked fine if not pretty cute in Inception but people here have told me she was always a straight uggo - and because I'm easily influenced by other people I will go with that so as not to ruffle any feathers.

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 01:21 PM (qsEXy)

51 eh, la, back to the plumbing ...

biab

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 06, 2026 01:21 PM (Cjt/F)

52 Things that don't keep me up at night:

1. "Transgenders" abhor conformity in that they gravitate towards something they are not. AND, then they immediately grow out their hair, wear what a woman would wear, display female mannerisms as an all in show of COMFORMITY.

2. Secondly, I'm mystified while a seeming average looking male would want to come across as a dumpy, unshapely, hairy form of a female. That seems like a downgrade.

3. Ain't no such thing as a transgender. It's like putting a Porsche spoiler on a Toyota and calling it a "Transfender".

Posted by: Orson at January 06, 2026 01:21 PM (dIske)

53 Of Course: The Violent, Deranged Lunatic Who Attacked JD Vance's Home With a Hammer

I was home.

Posted by: Paul Pelosi at January 06, 2026 01:21 PM (Rp+cb)

54 38 Damn. DaFoor is a 2 as a man and as a woman. What an unfortunate-looking person.
Posted by: bonhomme at January 06, 2026 01:18 PM (Yp6az)

He has a wide face. But I have known plenty of men who don't look that different, and while they will never qualify as a hollywood star, they can mature into fine men with fine families.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 01:22 PM (uWKK8)

55 Never completely discount demonic possession.

Posted by: No one at January 06, 2026 01:22 PM (qFwJc)

56 Je ne vois aucun problème ici.

Posted by: Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of France at January 06, 2026 01:22 PM (98kQX)

57 Note that this hammer-wielding sodomite was trying to break in to Vance's house. Vance didn't just let him in for an underwear-clad midnight hangout, like certain other people.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 06, 2026 01:19 PM (BI5O2)


Suddenly, my brain went to Animal House where they were hanging with Sutherland and smoking weed.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 01:22 PM (3IrX0)

58 Is the video of a she who is now a he or vice versa?

I honestly can’t tell.

Also no clue who it is but I assume someone famous since it’s ET.

Posted by: Really?? at January 06, 2026 01:23 PM (Q/qJ3)

59
Julia?

That's unusual. Most trannies take on weird hippie names.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 06, 2026 01:23 PM (y9nCu)

60 Silver spot at $82.07 per oz. That means a pre-1965 dime has $5.86 worth of silver in it, and that a pre-1965 quarter has $14.65 in silver in it.

Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at January 06, 2026 01:23 PM (Da7Vv)

61 Vice Presidential home?

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 01:23 PM (eq9pm)

62
2. Secondly, I'm mystified while a seeming average looking male would want to come across as a dumpy, unshapely, hairy form of a female. That seems like a downgrade.

A cult of Big Mike exists and it is very real.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at January 06, 2026 01:23 PM (xG4kz)

63 What Doof said. XX or XY. That's all there is no matter how badly one deludes themselves.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 06, 2026 01:23 PM (sDNVV)

64 God didn't get it wrong. You did.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 01:23 PM (3IrX0)

65 52 2. Secondly, I'm mystified while a seeming average looking male would want to come across as a dumpy, unshapely, hairy form of a female. That seems like a downgrade.

Posted by: Orson at January 06, 2026 01:21 PM (dIske)

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I'm reminded of a Reddit post that went kind of viral a few years ago.

It was written by a man who'd gone through the surgery to become a woman, and it was all about how much he hated the small, feminine Asian woman in his office because she was effortlessly feminine and he had to work really hard to be as feminine as he was...which wasn't very feminine.

Almost like he had been lied to about the end results.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 01:23 PM (GBKbO)

66 The trans movement is a slow motion suicide of an entire social demographic. Parents killing their kids, adults killing themselves (when not murdering others.)

It is a tragic mental health issue the left has bastardized into celebration of the insane.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 06, 2026 01:23 PM (NwnyJ)

67 No. To a leftwinger another person is a tool. A commodity. Their only value is in what they can do for the leftwinger. This applies to spouses and children as much as it does to the faceless masses. That's why they are so destructive to their immediate family.
Posted by: Conan the Barbarian
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Extremely wise post that deserves to be recognized.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 01:23 PM (WDjG6)

68 Many act like girls. After a short time then fess up.

They wilt when you say, I know.

Posted by: thug dolphin at January 06, 2026 01:23 PM (EyfuW)

69 Most women of her age (in Inception) are naturally somewhat attractive. While watching the film, I was struck by how little femininity she displayed.

Posted by: No one at January 06, 2026 01:24 PM (qFwJc)

70 52
3. Ain't no such thing as a transgender. It's like putting a Porsche spoiler on a Toyota and calling it a "Transfender".
Posted by: Orson at January 06, 2026 01:21 PM (dIske)

This right here is a fantastic analogy.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at January 06, 2026 01:24 PM (N39Ws)

71 I suspect Page, like all the cute young girls with talent who came before her and went spectacularly mad, was heavily abused at a very vulnerable age.

Spears, Lohan, Bynes, probably Cyrus too.

Posted by: barbarausa at January 06, 2026 01:24 PM (enw9G)

72 I think Ellen was abused in Hollywood, or before

she's trying to NOT be a weak female anymore, like she was when these horrible things happened to her.

it's really sad.

Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 06, 2026 01:24 PM (emBoF)

73 That freak is in The Odyssey in case you had any enthusiasm for it.

Posted by: steevy at January 06, 2026 01:24 PM (YwEeS)

74 It looks 12 years old.

And has a soccer ball head.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 01:24 PM (3IrX0)

75 Ain't no such thing as a transgender. It's like putting a Porsche spoiler on a Toyota and calling it a "Transfender".
Posted by: Orson at January 06, 2026 01:21 PM

Stealing that.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 06, 2026 01:24 PM (kgE5c)

76 Is there Secret Service presence at the house even when it's not being lived in? Seems like there should be.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 01:25 PM (77rzZ)

77 - We all knew this was going to be the case, didn't we?

- This is one of those rare "they/them" where you know it is trans but for the life of me I can't figure out which direction it is going.

Posted by: Mrs. Santa's unclean sister at January 06, 2026 01:25 PM (3BEDb)

78 This sick fucker will escalate his violent behavior.

Posted by: mr tmz at January 06, 2026 01:25 PM (rJ48h)

79 Transsexuals worried about backlash from next week's terrorist attack.

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 01:25 PM (qsEXy)

80 I suspect Page, like all the cute young girls with talent who came before her and went spectacularly mad, was heavily abused at a very vulnerable age.

Spears, Lohan, Bynes, probably Cyrus too.
Posted by: barbarausa at January 06, 2026 01:24 PM (enw9G)


I don't understand where you're going with this.

Posted by: Disney, Nickelodeon at January 06, 2026 01:25 PM (3IrX0)

81 Here's the link to the DOJ's press release explaining the indictment. This guy is more of a loon that we thought. He's very lucky he wasn't shot dead.

https://tinyurl.com/2s44y6d7

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 01:25 PM (iFTx/)

82 66 The trans movement is a slow motion suicide of an entire social demographic. Parents killing their kids, adults killing themselves (when not murdering others.)

It is a tragic mental health issue the left has bastardized into celebration of the insane.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 06, 2026 01:23 PM (NwnyJ)

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And 95% of it affects the left.

Oh, and did you know that American conservatives are still reproducing at replacement rates of 2.1? And have been since the 90s?

All while progressive Americans have seen their birth rates plummet to about 1.6? The tranny thing isn't going to help that when the only son of a progressive couple cuts off his dick and can't reproduce anymore.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 01:25 PM (GBKbO)

83 It looks 12 years old.

And has a soccer ball head.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 01:24 PM

Move yer heed!

- Stuart MacKenzie

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 06, 2026 01:25 PM (kgE5c)

84 I suspect Page, like all the cute young girls with talent who came before her and went spectacularly mad, was heavily abused at a very vulnerable age.

Spears, Lohan, Bynes, probably Cyrus too.
Posted by: barbarausa at January 06, 2026 01:24 PM

True but oddly, not by a man. She was groomed by another woman in the film industry. She's open about this.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 06, 2026 01:26 PM (jc0TO)

85 81 Here's the link to the DOJ's press release explaining the indictment. This guy is more of a loon that we thought. He's very lucky he wasn't shot dead.

https://tinyurl.com/2s44y6d7

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 01:25 PM (iFTx/)

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Yeah, but he's not dreamy like Luigi. So who gives a fuck.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 01:26 PM (GBKbO)

86 Transgenderism is a mental disorder. No ifs, ands or buts.

Posted by: redridinghood at January 06, 2026 01:26 PM (NpAcC)

87 Everytime I see "Elliot" Page I want to ask for the name of her Necromancer. She looks like a corpse that is being propped up and made to talk.

Posted by: doug at January 06, 2026 01:26 PM (6tMnc)

88 I'm gonna say that William was pretty low on the testosterone scale to start.

Posted by: huerfano at January 06, 2026 01:26 PM (98kQX)

89 Just saw a message that the active shooter report is false, all clear

Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at January 06, 2026 01:26 PM (S+j2h)

90 This sick fucker will escalate his violent behavior.
Posted by: mr tmz at January 06, 2026 01:25 PM (rJ48h)


It attacked the VP's home. I'm just spitballin' here, but I think that carries more weight than anything it did before. It shouldn't see the light of day for a while.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 01:26 PM (3IrX0)

91 It would have blown people's minds 25 years ago if you told them Donald Trump was president and transvestite terrorists were trying to murder him.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at January 06, 2026 01:26 PM (iF3B8)

92 I suspect Page, like all the cute young girls with talent who came before her and went spectacularly mad, was heavily abused at a very vulnerable age.


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Doesn't Rose McGowan specifically say this happened to her?

Posted by: Lady in Black at January 06, 2026 01:27 PM (qBdHI)

93 I think Page alleges abuse on the set of Hard Candy, the movie that essentially made her career (from it she was able to get roles in things like Juno).

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 01:28 PM (GBKbO)

94 > Some people will say "don't blame the parents"; but when you go along with a years long pattern of psychological destruction, say nothing, allow it to happen on your watch, yes - I DO blame the parents.

Unless you have a very strong moral compass, the pressure on these parents can be enormous. Not just socially, but also from doctors and government goons. Doctors will tell you to your face that your kid WILL commit suicide. They will tell you that this is the only way. They will threaten to report you to social services and have your kid forcibly taken from you. Social services will show up and confirm they will take your kid from you. If you don't know and believe with all your heart that it's all BS, most people would fold under the pressure.

They want the best for their kid. If the schools, doctors, social workers, therapists, your spouse, and your peers are all telling you this is the only way, and your heart is telling you you need to help and support and give your kid everything they need to be happy and successful, most people will fold.

Fortunately, people have caught on to this game and there is support and information for those who want to push back.

Posted by: bonhomme at January 06, 2026 01:28 PM (Yp6az)

95 Every asylum had a Napoleon (some two), but nobody took them seriously. Allowing and encouraging madness in the mainstream of life just won't go on indefinitely. Giving male hormones to girls and the reverse is abuse and against the laws of nature. The tide is turning quickly, much of it due to the Trump Administration. Just takes real adults to say Stop!

Posted by: Scared Straight at January 06, 2026 01:28 PM (oftw2)

96 I'm reminded of a Reddit post that went kind of viral a few years ago.

It was written by a man who'd gone through the surgery to become a woman, and it was all about how much he hated the small, feminine Asian woman in his office because she was effortlessly feminine and he had to work really hard to be as feminine as he was...which wasn't very feminine.

Almost like he had been lied to about the end results.
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The trans version and conceptualization of a woman is indistinguishable from that of a gay man.

Because both are men who want to have sex with men.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 06, 2026 01:28 PM (HXT0k)

97 Doesn't Rose McGowan specifically say this happened to her?
Posted by: Lady in Black

Wasn't she one of the ones abused by Weinstein?

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 01:28 PM (77rzZ)

98 Sounds like another MAGA terrorist to me!

Posted by: Jimmy Kimmel at January 06, 2026 01:28 PM (BGygK)

99 #92

She talked about her SA experiences in her book "Page Boy"

I'm betting she didn't tell everything.

Posted by: doug at January 06, 2026 01:28 PM (6tMnc)

100 Is there any other condition that needs a surgical removal of healthy organs?

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at January 06, 2026 01:28 PM (pIfcn)

101 52
3. Ain't no such thing as a transgender. It's like putting a Porsche spoiler on a Toyota and calling it a "Transfender".
Posted by: Orson at January 06, 2026 01:21 PM (dIske)

I'm quite certain I do not understand what you're getting at.

Posted by: VW Bug with a Rolls Royce hood at January 06, 2026 01:29 PM (wVcYX)

102 Just saw a message that the active shooter report is false, all clear
Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway

Good the Seabees don't need that kind of foolishness.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at January 06, 2026 01:29 PM (2LDHu)

103 All while progressive Americans have seen their birth rates plummet to about 1.6? The tranny thing isn't going to help that when the only son of a progressive couple cuts off his dick and can't reproduce anymore.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 01:25 PM (GBKbO)

Now you know why they want your children.

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 01:29 PM (qsEXy)

104 45 Flashback:

. . . she was sentencing him to eight years in prison rather than the 30 years dictated by the sentencing guidelines for plots to murder government officials.

With time served, he will be out in four years.
Posted by: weft cut-loop
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DoJ is appealing the sentence. Basically the judge took a crap on the Federal Sentencing Guidelines for downward departures. Once a sentence is outside the guidelines especially by that large of an amount, the presumption of sentence validity no longer applies for appellate courts.

Usually appellate judges are less interested in cause crusades and more in what future headaches that letting the district judge get away with something is going to bring them. My prediction is that the district judge's sentence will be vacated it and it will return to teh district judge for resentencing according to the COA strictures.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 01:29 PM (WDjG6)

105
A woman has to be seven kinds of deluded to think, "You know what would solve all my problems? Being a 'man'. Particularly one without significant wealth or influence. That'll fix everything. Cuz patriarchy and shit."
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

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I could also add: a short man who has to inflate his bizarre-looking fake dick (made out of a skin tube from his forearm) with a pump every time he wants to have sex. Dysphoria cured!

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 01:29 PM (px81g)

106 They used to theorize that Michael Jackson was trying to look like Diana Ross.

I think Page is trying to look like Cillian Murphy.

And how is this helping this fellow to get movie roles? Or now that Lady Looks Like a Dude, has Page decided to go become a welder?

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at January 06, 2026 01:29 PM (qwx/I)

107 I think Page alleges abuse on the set of Hard Candy, the movie that essentially made her career (from it she was able to get roles in things like Juno).

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And of course, in ironic fashion, she was targeted by a pervert guy in the movie whom she ultimately kills, I think?

Posted by: Lady in Black at January 06, 2026 01:29 PM (qBdHI)

108 The violent man William DeFoor looks like he is 14.

Posted by: illiniwek at January 06, 2026 01:30 PM (vbXSk)

109 Sydney Sweeny seems to be getting movie roles.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 01:30 PM (eq9pm)

110 >>At best, it's a lateral move. It's a sidegrade.

It's a reset. All their hate for the past is gone, but it is replaced with a new set of problems that they can claim victimhood over. They feel great relief at first thinking that the have solved all their problems (maybe even a euphoria) and slowly they realize that the problems are still there, only now they are mutilated. Some go into deep deep denial (that last video) and some take other paths.

Posted by: Mrs. Santa's unclean sister at January 06, 2026 01:30 PM (3BEDb)

111 Miss Page is an accomplished actress, but even she can’t pull off the act of being joyful over her new identity.

It’s heartbreaking for her but even more so that she’s still selling the idea to the impressionable

Posted by: pikkumatti at January 06, 2026 01:30 PM (FY8nG)

112 Doesn't Rose McGowan specifically say this happened to her?

Posted by: Lady in Black at January 06, 2026 01:27 PM (qBdHI)

Speaking of which, whatever happened to Rose McGowan's career anyway 🤔

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 01:30 PM (qsEXy)

113 >>Yeah, but he's not dreamy like Luigi. So who gives a fuck.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 01:26 PM

All the deluded young women who think Luigi is dreamy ignore the fact that he is gay. It's like Liberace all over again.

Posted by: huerfano at January 06, 2026 01:31 PM (98kQX)

114 Whig! I have psoriatic arthritis, too. After two years of crushing fatigue, I all of the sudden sprouted psoriasis patches. Then hand and wrist pain. Had never heard of it!!

It coincides with slipped vertebra at L4 L5 where I am getting robotic assisted surgery to fuse it, get the bulging disc out of my spinal canal.

Getting older than 29 sux.

Posted by: Henry at January 06, 2026 01:31 PM (kE/nb)

115 Seabees build shit?

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 01:31 PM (eq9pm)

116 Ok interesting hash

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 01:31 PM (qsEXy)

117 109 Sydney Sweeny seems to be getting movie roles.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 01:30 PM (eq9pm)

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She finally has another hit!

The Housemaid is making ridiculous money with great legs in the box office, and all is forgiven of Sweeney for her Oscar-bait movie that bombed horribly about the female boxer.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 01:31 PM (GBKbO)

118 >>>William DeFoor, the man arrested for smashing several windows at Vice President JD Vance's home in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a trans-identified male who goes by the name "Julia DeFoor."

It's a shame. I liked him in Deer Hunter.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon, on a beach, earning 20% at January 06, 2026 01:31 PM (MGq0Q)

119
Doesn't Rose McGowan specifically say this happened to her?
Posted by: Lady in Black

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Yes, I think she was an Epstein victim, and her shaved head is a step in the direction of this sexual self-destruction that jibes with abuse.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 01:32 PM (px81g)

120 It was born as a boy, with a penis.

It hates its penis and now thinks it's a girl. With a penis.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer
......

It must be one ugly little penis.

Posted by: wth at January 06, 2026 01:32 PM (v0R5T)

121 By the by, do you have any Grey Poupon?

Posted by: VW Bug with a Rolls Royce hood at January 06, 2026 01:32 PM (wVcYX)

122 It's like Liberace all over again.
Posted by: huerfano at January 06, 2026 01:31 PM

Wut? He's not gay, he's just flamboyant.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 06, 2026 01:32 PM (jc0TO)

123 I think Page alleges abuse on the set of Hard Candy, the movie that essentially made her career (from it she was able to get roles in things like Juno).
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 01:28 PM (GBKbO)
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Yea, although if I recall correctly this was done during PoundMeToo after her career cratered and smelled like "look at me" bullshit.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 01:32 PM (iFTx/)

124 Liberace was gay? You're mad, the ladies loved him!

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at January 06, 2026 01:32 PM (qwx/I)

125 Pretty sure McGowan was Weinstein not Epstein.

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 01:33 PM (qsEXy)

126 Yes, I think she was an Epstein victim
Posted by: Blonde Morticia

Weinstein, I think.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 01:33 PM (77rzZ)

127
Most women of her age (in Inception) are naturally somewhat attractive. While watching the film, I was struck by how little femininity she displayed.
Posted by: No one at January 06, 2026 01:24 PM (qFwJc)



She wore a dress in one of the dream sequences (when Arthur snatches a kiss from her). Kind of severe, but marginally edible.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 06, 2026 01:33 PM (y9nCu)

128 "She was groomed by another woman in the film industry. She's open about this."

I guess it makes weird sense that she went trans-mad then.

A lot of the others go overtly sexualized, act out with shoplifting, abuse substances, Lohan was Muslim for a bit, Bynes just flat out went crazy.

And Page is a "man".

terribly sad, and a tremendous waste of talent for a lot of them

Posted by: barbarausa at January 06, 2026 01:33 PM (enw9G)

129 Housemaids was like $30 million to make and cleared $100 million. Talk of sequel.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 01:33 PM (eq9pm)

130 Is there any other condition that needs a surgical removal of healthy organs?
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls

Kidney and single lung transplants come to mind.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at January 06, 2026 01:33 PM (2LDHu)

131 Doesn't Rose McGowan specifically say this happened to her?
Posted by: Lady in Black

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Yes, I think she was an Epstein victim, and her shaved head is a step in the direction of this sexual self-destruction that jibes with abuse.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 01:32 PM (px81g)
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Weinstein

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 01:33 PM (iFTx/)

132 91 It would have blown people's minds 25 years ago if you told them Donald Trump was president and transvestite terrorists were trying to murder him.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo

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I still can't get over how prescient Garp was in predicting transvestite terrorists. In the 70s

Posted by: Mrs. Santa's unclean sister at January 06, 2026 01:33 PM (3BEDb)

133 He shoulda become a TransSomalian and at least get a few bucks out of the trans thing.

Posted by: CTHillary, dead but dreaming at January 06, 2026 01:33 PM (Vpqw1)

134 129 Housemaids was like $30 million to make and cleared $100 million. Talk of sequel.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 01:33 PM (eq9pm)

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Greenlit this morning.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 01:34 PM (GBKbO)

135 It would have blown people's minds 25 years ago if you told them Donald Trump was president and transvestite terrorists were trying to murder him.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at January 06, 2026 01:26 PM (iF3B

Sounds like a 1960's cult movie. Like Felix the Cat.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 06, 2026 01:34 PM (g8Ew8)

136 The Housemaid is making ridiculous money with great legs in the box office, and all is forgiven of Sweeney for her Oscar-bait movie that bombed horribly about the female boxer.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 01:31 PM (GBKbO)


First daughter's friend was by the other day and said that movie was so horrible, it wasn't worth anyone's time. She's on screen for one reason and one reason only: boobs.

I'm fine with that. Won't see it, I'm sure, but she can show me her cleavage and/or boobs anytime she wants.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 01:34 PM (3IrX0)

137 108 The violent man William DeFoor looks like he is 14.
Posted by: illiniwek at January 06, 2026 01:30 PM


Who looks like he should be talking about last summer's Band Camp.

Posted by: It's so sad at January 06, 2026 01:34 PM (cBYeQ)

138 This guy looks like a happy beaver.

Posted by: Pudinhead at January 06, 2026 01:35 PM (pLaQB)

139 "previously arrested for other crimes related to vandalism in April and was sentenced to treatment at a mental health facility for two years"

Shocking. Must be outpatient treatment. Good call, experts.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 06, 2026 01:35 PM (x9u1D)

140 136 First daughter's friend was by the other day and said that movie was so horrible, it wasn't worth anyone's time. She's on screen for one reason and one reason only: boobs.

I'm fine with that. Won't see it, I'm sure, but she can show me her cleavage and/or boobs anytime she wants.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 01:34 PM (3IrX0)

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All I've heard is that it's a fun, trashy bit of nonsense based on a popular and trashy book that knows the assignment and pulls it off well.

Directed by Paul Feig, the guy who made Lady Ghostbusters.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 01:35 PM (GBKbO)

141 She's on screen for one reason and one reason only: boobs.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 01:34 PM (3IrX0)

That's two reasons.

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 01:35 PM (qsEXy)

142 Remember when a guy went to Paul Pelosi's house with a hammer it was political terrorism...even though the guy claimed he did it because Pelosi sexually abused him.

But a tranny going to JD Vance's house? Obviously a personal matter. That matter of course being trannies hate anyone that denies they are women

Posted by: 18-1 at January 06, 2026 01:36 PM (sKqQm)

143


That young boy looks and behaves really happy.

You can feel the joy radiating off their body.

Democrats are fucking insane.

Posted by: Rev DR E Buzz at January 06, 2026 01:36 PM (et1vG)

144 So many of these male-to-female tranny types are so unfortunate looking. I can't help but wonder if they intuitively know they can't attract a woman, so they turn tranny to somehow mask their unattractiveness to the opposite sex. Let's just say I'm not seeing a lot of Rob Lowes out there putting on dresses.

Posted by: Lady in Black at January 06, 2026 01:36 PM (qBdHI)

145 It might be the liquor, but that Elliot Page looks like my daughter Treena.

Posted by: Jim Lahey, Trailer Park Supervisor at January 06, 2026 01:36 PM (k1E2D)

146 That's two reasons.

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 01:35 PM (qsEXy)


Here I sit, corrected.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 01:36 PM (3IrX0)

147 Lesbian Headlamp worked for Weinstein?

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 01:37 PM (eq9pm)

148 Any number of actresses got roles because the director figured even if the movie sucked people would pay to see a great set of boobs

Posted by: 18-1 at January 06, 2026 01:37 PM (sKqQm)

149 84 I suspect Page, like all the cute young girls with talent who came before her and went spectacularly mad, was heavily abused at a very vulnerable age.

Spears, Lohan, Bynes, probably Cyrus too.
Posted by: barbarausa at January 06, 2026 01:24 PM

True but oddly, not by a man. She was groomed by another woman in the film industry. She's open about this.
Posted by: toby928(c) at January 06, 2026 01:26 PM (jc0TO)

This is why she's the only one who became a fake man. She wanted power over her abuser, and men are known to have physical power over women.

Posted by: Nova Local at January 06, 2026 01:37 PM (tOcjL)

150 Theres nothing to figure out. President Merkin Muffley

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at January 06, 2026 01:37 PM (YlWIZ)

151 "Lohan was Muslim for a bit,"

Then she still is. Islam does not allow you to back out of a reversion (Reversion? Yes, Islam teaches that all children are born Muslim - hence, you revert, not convert)

Posted by: CTHillary, dead but dreaming at January 06, 2026 01:37 PM (Vpqw1)

152 Thinks like a chick looks like a chick. Acts like a chick

Posted by: SOMEASSHOLESTOLEMYPEN at January 06, 2026 01:37 PM (B34NG)

153 Wait, someone who doesnt have the impulse control necessary to maintain basic identity itself, acts out in a violent way?

The heck could that be about? Totes unforeseeable.

Posted by: Unprecedented at January 06, 2026 01:38 PM (1VfZY)

154 Know islham, no peace.

No islham, know peace.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 01:38 PM (3IrX0)

155 Tears of Joy?

More like Tears of Roy. Amirite?

Posted by: Fritzy at January 06, 2026 01:38 PM (2GIh1)

156 so they turn tranny to somehow mask their unattractiveness to the opposite sex.

There is no question this is one cause of it - they know the only way they'll ever get to touch a woman is if they are one.

Posted by: 18-1 at January 06, 2026 01:38 PM (sKqQm)

157 Thinks like a chick looks like a chick. Acts like a chick
Posted by: SOMEASSHOLESTOLEMYPEN at January 06, 2026 01:37 PM (B34NG)


Born with a dick.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 01:38 PM (3IrX0)

158 @148 Avenging Angel, starring Betsy Russell.

Although it was a great film. That came on at 11:30pm on HBO.

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at January 06, 2026 01:38 PM (qwx/I)

159 136 The Housemaid is making ridiculous money with great legs in the box office, and all is forgiven of Sweeney for her Oscar-bait movie that bombed horribly about the female boxer.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 01:31 PM (GBKbO)


First daughter's friend was by the other day and said that movie was so horrible, it wasn't worth anyone's time. She's on screen for one reason and one reason only: boobs.

I'm fine with that. Won't see it, I'm sure, but she can show me her cleavage and/or boobs anytime she wants.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 01:34 PM (3IrX0)

Apparently, once word got out she shows them, male attendance at the movie skyrocketed. That's why the legs have gone nuts...

Posted by: Nova Local at January 06, 2026 01:39 PM (tOcjL)

160 Every cell is still male?

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 01:39 PM (eq9pm)

161 95 Every asylum had a Napoleon

Posted by: Scared Straight

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Remember when you ran away
And I got on my knees and begged
You not to leave
Because I'd go berserk?
Well!
You left me anyhow and then
The days got worse and worse
And now you see I've gone
Completely out of my mind.


Posted by: Napoleon XIV at January 06, 2026 01:39 PM (3BEDb)

162 141 She's on screen for one reason and one reason only: boobs.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 01:34 PM (3IrX0)

That's two reasons.
Posted by: ...

They're all asymmetrical, or so I've heard from discussion on a smart military blog. So you have to see them both.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at January 06, 2026 01:39 PM (Dv3i1)

163

Ah so the asshole dad is a pediatric urologist and the mom a pediatrician.

Explains it all.

They are pure evil.

Posted by: Rev DR E Buzz at January 06, 2026 01:39 PM (et1vG)

164 , Islam teaches that all children are born Muslim - hence, you revert, not convert)

Posted by: CTHillary, dead but dreaming at January 06, 2026 01:37 PM (Vpqw1)

Well the Bible teaches that you must be born again....

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 01:39 PM (qsEXy)

165
OT, but the SNAP, Medicaid, etc frauds are soon going to be like mass shootings -- shocking at first, but now so common that we can't keep track of who shot whom where.

Now it's a $540k/month scheme at some tiny stores, which is 6 times the volume of a genuine supermarket.

The stores are in Boston. The perps are Haitian. That Beijing Rose mayor had better get in front of the cameras and declare that Haitians were essential to the founding of the nation before people start to investigate more immigrants.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 01:40 PM (px81g)

166 More like Tears of Roy. Amirite?
Posted by: Fritzy at January 06, 2026 01:38 PM

Could be.

Posted by: Siegfried at January 06, 2026 01:40 PM (0sNs1)

167 Any number of actresses got roles because the director figured even if the movie sucked people would pay to see a great set of boobs
Posted by: 18-1 at January 06, 2026 01:37 PM (sKqQm)

John Carpenter made millions doing them.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 06, 2026 01:40 PM (g8Ew8)

168 "The trans version and conceptualization of a woman is indistinguishable from that of a gay man.

Because both are men who want to have sex with men."

I disagree slightly: yes, both are men who desire sex with men.

Trans are obnoxious woman-face parodies (see little Dylan Mulvaney and his squeally "girlhood").

That is one of the big things with Gays against Groomers--they regard transmania as homophobic, along the lines of Iranian trans "affirmation". "Oh you want to screw men? Okay, we'll snip here and pad here, and voila! Have at it!"

Their point is stop encouraging children to mutilate themselves over an adolescent confusion. I.e. maybe they'll grow out of it, and maybe they're just gay. They don't need surgery, hormones, etc.

Posted by: barbarausa at January 06, 2026 01:40 PM (enw9G)

169 The word you're looking for is transexual.

Gender refers to possessive pronouns: his, hers, theirs, it's.

Sex refers to male or female.

Posted by: Thank you for your attention to this matter at January 06, 2026 01:40 PM (cBYeQ)

170 Every asylum had a Napoleon
Posted by: Scared Straight


Ahem.
-- Asylum Teddy Roosevelts

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 01:41 PM (77rzZ)

171 Put me firmly in the category that thinks the "rise of the transgenders" is directly related to the severe drop in testosterone in males over the years. We fix that problem and I'm not going to be uncomfortable when I go to buy an Allen Wrench at the hardware store and some guy with a floral hat and a dress asks me if he can help me.

Sure, there would a new rise in bar fights, but eggs, omelets. Plus, that's how dive bars gain their personality.

Posted by: Orson at January 06, 2026 01:41 PM (dIske)

172 Kids have been bullied for generations. I've been bullied. I've seen others get bullied.

Now, they've overattempted to correct bullying so much, they're drugging kids for having been bullied, or ridiculed, or made fun of for something and they're altering their brains in a BAD BAD way.

Thus the transsexual wave we've seen for the last 20 years.

Transsexuals used to be studied. Now they're celebrated, mutilated and elevated.

It's wrong. On SOOO many levels.

God didn't get it wrong. You did.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 01:41 PM (3IrX0)

173 OT, but the SNAP, Medicaid, etc frauds are soon going to be like mass shootings -- shocking at first, but now so common that we can't keep track of who shot whom where.


The *point* of government is to take money from the taxpayers.

Anything the government does outside of providing grifting/embezzling opportunities is incidental.

Posted by: 18-1 at January 06, 2026 01:41 PM (sKqQm)

174 Any number of actresses got roles because the director figured even if the movie sucked people would pay to see a great set of boobs
Posted by: 18-1 at January 06, 2026 01:37 PM (sKqQm)

John Carpenter made millions doing them.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 06, 2026 01:40 PM (g8Ew
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[Nodding sagaciously]

-- Roger Corman

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 01:42 PM (iFTx/)

175 ""The trans version and conceptualization of a woman is indistinguishable from that of a gay man.

Because both are men who want to have sex with men."

Uh, no - they may be trans, but they ain't queer!

Posted by: CTHillary, dead but dreaming at January 06, 2026 01:42 PM (Vpqw1)

176 Mr. Lahey, are you shit-posting again?

Posted by: barbarausa at January 06, 2026 01:42 PM (enw9G)

177 Just sayin', if it were the 80s, Elleniot Page could have just gone the Skinemax route and starred in "Cuffs and Collars", etc.. By the time she worked out whatever her issues were, she would reemerge as a serious actor.

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at January 06, 2026 01:42 PM (qwx/I)

178
Any number of actresses got roles because the director figured even if the movie sucked people would pay to see a great set of boobs




The Deep was famously advertised with the photo of Jaqueline Bisset scuba diving in nothing but a sheer white t-shirt and black bikini bottoms. The producer was quoted as saying "That t-shirt made me rich!"

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 06, 2026 01:43 PM (y9nCu)

179 Transsexuality is a social contagion. Another social contagion.

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 01:43 PM (qsEXy)

180 >>Housemaids was like $30 million to make and cleared $100 million. Talk of sequel.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 01:33 PM

It's based on a book by Freida McFadden, who is a prolific writer and has a couple of sequels. She likes to flip her stories on their heads about halfway through a book. They are very entertaining.

Posted by: huerfano at January 06, 2026 01:43 PM (98kQX)

181 So is it time for me to switch back to bob (moron incognitus)?

I kind of like this new nic, but I think it will go stale pretty quick.

Posted by: Mrs. Santa's unclean sister at January 06, 2026 01:43 PM (3BEDb)

182 Trans are obnoxious woman-face parodies (see little Dylan Mulvaney and his squeally "girlhood").

One of the oddest parts of Budlight hiring Mulvaney - he cosplayed as a teen girl, not as a woman.

So where they trying to sell beer to underage teens? Or thinking about the traditional beer ads, were they trying to market to men that want to have a teenaged tranny?

Posted by: 18-1 at January 06, 2026 01:43 PM (sKqQm)

183 John Carpenter made millions doing them.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 06, 2026 01:40 PM (g8Ew
_______

[Nodding sagaciously]

-- Roger Corman

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade

Pfft. Pikers.
-- Zombie Russ Meyer

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 01:43 PM (77rzZ)

184 Any number of actresses got roles because the director figured even if the movie sucked people would pay to see a great set of boobs
Posted by: 18-1 at January 06, 2026 01:37 PM (sKqQm)

John Carpenter made millions doing them.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 06, 2026 01:40 PM

Let's not forget me, the last American auteur.

Posted by: zombie Russ Meyer at January 06, 2026 01:43 PM (0sNs1)

185
They are pure evil.

Posted by: Rev DR E Buzz

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I'll hazard a guess at severe emotional neglect. Changing your sex is the next-best thing to suicide when you want to make your parents sorry for the way they treated you.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 01:43 PM (px81g)

186 You know who else didn't get it wrong?

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 01:43 PM (qsEXy)

187 174 John Carpenter made millions doing them.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 06, 2026 01:40 PM (g8Ew

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Not really. Carpenter's movies bombed regularly. The only box office success of his career were Starman and Halloween.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 01:44 PM (GBKbO)

188 Trans is the new Goth.

Posted by: Look at me! Look at me! at January 06, 2026 01:44 PM (cBYeQ)

189 She's on screen for one reason and one reason only: boobs.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 01:34 PM (3IrX0)

That's two reasons.
Posted by: ...

That's cute and all, but...

Posted by: Three Boobed Chick From Total Recall at January 06, 2026 01:44 PM (Rp+cb)

190 It seems kinda like a Monty Python skit:

Man says he's a woman. All the other characters say "Mutilate Him!"

Except the characters are now in reality the American Medical Association.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 06, 2026 01:44 PM (n5tGW)

191 Dad's a fricken Dr and he didn't get him/her braces? No wonder the kid's a nutcase.

Posted by: actually inside the beltway at January 06, 2026 01:44 PM (aKh6S)

192 The Deep was famously advertised with the photo of Jaqueline Bisset scuba diving in nothing but a sheer white t-shirt and black bikini bottoms. The producer was quoted as saying "That t-shirt made me rich!"
Posted by: IllTemperedCur

It wasn't the t-shirt.

Posted by: Jaqueline B. at January 06, 2026 01:44 PM (Dv3i1)

193 So is it time for me to switch back to bob (moron incognitus)?

I kind of like this new nic, but I think it will go stale pretty quick.

Posted by: Mrs. Santa's unclean sister at January 06, 2026 01:43 PM (3BEDb)

I vote the original. You will tire of this one and the other is good.

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 01:45 PM (qsEXy)

194 This was the first thing I thought when I (1) heard the news and then (2) saw the picture.

He did not look male. (Nor female, but still.)

Of course, he's fat, and all sex-defining characteristics get muddled when you're fat.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at January 06, 2026 01:45 PM (zjgNU)

195 First do no harm.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 01:45 PM (eq9pm)

196 182 Trans are obnoxious woman-face parodies (see little Dylan Mulvaney and his squeally "girlhood").

One of the oddest parts of Budlight hiring Mulvaney - he cosplayed as a teen girl, not as a woman.

So where they trying to sell beer to underage teens? Or thinking about the traditional beer ads, were they trying to market to men that want to have a teenaged tranny?
Posted by: 18-1 at January 06, 2026 01:43 PM (sKqQm)

Both.

Posted by: Nova Local at January 06, 2026 01:45 PM (tOcjL)

197 I know it wasn't a huge BO hit, but I thought Prince of Darkness was good.

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at January 06, 2026 01:45 PM (qwx/I)

198 Trans is the new Goth.

There is certainly a sort of progression to it.

In the 80s teenaged rebellion was a bad haircut and odd clothes.

In the 90s it was tats and piercings

In the 00s it was homosexuality

And now its trannies...

And each one is a bit more permanent...

Posted by: 18-1 at January 06, 2026 01:45 PM (sKqQm)

199
One of the oddest parts of Budlight hiring Mulvaney - he cosplayed as a teen girl, not as a woman.

Posted by: 18-1

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Good point. Mulvaney tends to ape gamine actresses like Audrey Hepburn or super-femmes from vintage times. Not girls you would think of as beer drinkers.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 01:46 PM (px81g)

200 114 Whig! I have psoriatic arthritis, too. After two years of crushing fatigue, I all of the sudden sprouted psoriasis patches. Then hand and wrist pain. Had never heard of it!!

It coincides with slipped vertebra at L4 L5 where I am getting robotic assisted surgery to fuse it, get the bulging disc out of my spinal canal.

Getting older than 29 sux.
Posted by: Henry
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Watch out for anklylosing spondylitis. A fair percentage of people with psoriatic arthritis can develop it. Make friends with your orthopedists and get a good reference for a physiatrist. These docs specialize in movement, non surgical pain relief, and rehabilitation.

FWIW, Fibromyalgia as an after effect is also common in combination with inflammatory arthritis.

Good luck with your impending surgery. The good news is that you can and do get remission from time to time in a lot of cases and modern biologics have really improved over time as well. Currently on Rinvoq myself as the daily pill regimen controls the inflammation better for me than twice a month or once a month injections. Previously took Otezla which worked until it didn't. Humira, and just before switching to Rinvoq, Cosentyx.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 01:48 PM (WDjG6)

201 133 He shoulda become a TransSomalian and at least get a few bucks out of the trans thing.
Posted by: CTHillary, dead but dreaming at January 06, 2026 01:33 PM (Vpqw1)

He's going to get more than a few "bucks" behind bars. He's about to be handed around more than a joint at a Phish concert.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at January 06, 2026 01:48 PM (N39Ws)

202 Crooked teeth are the least of it's problems.

Posted by: Great Britain Dental Association at January 06, 2026 01:48 PM (oftw2)

203 >>>Of course, he's fat, and all sex-defining characteristics get muddled when you're fat.

I'm right here, dude

Posted by: ace at January 06, 2026 01:48 PM (1wjle)

204 Housemaid harkens back to a better, simpler time at the moves of the 80's and 90's.

The first studio that does a legit homage to Hardbodies will reap the rewards.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 06, 2026 01:48 PM (A0HU0)

205 And each one is a bit more permanent...
Posted by: 18-1
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And stupid. Sometimes I think the human species is actually de evolving. Devo had it right I guess.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 01:49 PM (WDjG6)

206 181 So is it time for me to switch back to bob (moron incognitus)?

I kind of like this new nic, but I think it will go stale pretty quick.
Posted by: Mrs. Santa's unclean sister at January 06, 2026 01:43 PM (3BEDb)

we just hope you didn't cut off any anatomical parts to make the switch.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 01:49 PM (uWKK8)

207 203 >>>Of course, he's fat, and all sex-defining characteristics get muddled when you're fat.

I'm right here, dude

Posted by: ace at January 06, 2026 01:48 PM (1wjle)

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Jonah is socking ace again?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 01:49 PM (GBKbO)

208 Trans are obnoxious woman-face parodies (see little Dylan Mulvaney and his squeally "girlhood").

One of the oddest parts of Budlight hiring Mulvaney - he cosplayed as a teen girl, not as a woman.

So where they trying to sell beer to underage teens? Or thinking about the traditional beer ads, were they trying to market to men that want to have a teenaged tranny?
Posted by: 18-1 at January 06, 2026 01:43 PM (sKqQm)
___________

I continue to believe it was a stunt to market to underage teens, and specifically to girls. At the time, and for ungodly reasons known only to them, this freak was very popular among the 13-15 year old girls. Butt Like was trying to tap into that market.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 01:49 PM (iFTx/)

209 Congrats, Butterball

You're now unfuckable in two genders.
Good job.

Women are not a costume.

Putting this somebitch on a chain gang for a year swingin a hammer breaking rocks would do more to fix it than meds.

Posted by: sifty boones at January 06, 2026 01:50 PM (YSrpd)

210 I kind of like this new nic, but I think it will go stale pretty quick.
Posted by: Mrs. Santa's unclean sister
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Trans nic.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 01:50 PM (WDjG6)

211 208 I continue to believe it was a stunt to market to underage teens, and specifically to girls. At the time, and for ungodly reasons known only to them, this freak was very popular among the 13-15 year old girls. Butt Like was trying to tap into that market.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 01:49 PM (iFTx/)

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Who...can't buy beer.

Yup. Checks out. I do genuinely believe it. The marketing exec was stupid enough to do that.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 01:50 PM (GBKbO)

212
William DeFoor doesn't have great jeans.

Posted by: American Eagle VP of Marketing at January 06, 2026 01:50 PM (cBYeQ)

213 It certainly doesn't help when the left idolizes the trans movement and those that adhere to it.

They're not heroes. Either group.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 06, 2026 01:50 PM (NwnyJ)

214 Robin Hood is gender swapped and a ginger.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 01:51 PM (eq9pm)

215 I liked him as Green Goblin in Spider-Man. What a shame.

Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at January 06, 2026 01:51 PM (NYInA)

216 I wonder if he's tried creatine...

Posted by: sifty boones at January 06, 2026 01:51 PM (YSrpd)

217 So is it time for me to switch back to bob (moron incognitus)?


You should go back to your original nic, Bob at NSA.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 01:51 PM (77rzZ)

218
The *point* of government is to take money from the taxpayers.

Anything the government does outside of providing grifting/embezzling opportunities is incidental.

Posted by: 18-1

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It's literally everywhere. There's a San Diego activist girl who xeets a lot about local corruption who decided to ask around at some Somali-owned daycares in town. Yup. Fraud.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 01:51 PM (px81g)

219 We brainwashed hundreds of thousands of unstable young people "

Who is "we", Kemosabe?

Posted by: man at January 06, 2026 01:51 PM (XuXeR)

220 Wow

FDA has ordered the recall of hundreds of products because the Gold Star Distribution LLC center in Minneapolis, MN was unsanitary due to rat feces, rat urine, and bird droppings.

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 01:51 PM (2GVsD)

221 I'm fat...

https://tinyurl.com/5au3dd4r

Posted by: davidt at January 06, 2026 01:51 PM (Q+gd/)

222 Odd that all trannies are generally unattractive no matter what gender they pretend to be.

Posted by: Grapefruit LaCroix at January 06, 2026 01:51 PM (GH18D)

223 The Deep was famously advertised with the photo of Jaqueline Bisset scuba diving in nothing but a sheer white t-shirt and black bikini bottoms. The producer was quoted as saying "That t-shirt made me rich!"
Posted by: IllTemperedCur

It wasn't the t-shirt.
Posted by: Jaqueline B. at January 06, 2026 01:44 PM (Dv3i1)
______

The odd thing about that pic is that they didn't expect the shirt to show that much boob and nipple. It wasn't until the pics and film got developed that they said "holy shit." JB never gave consent, even thought that requirement was in her contract. The producers just released it as a marketing stunt. It worked. JB sued them over it, IIRC.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 01:52 PM (iFTx/)

224 So Gaylord's Julia really exists and she is horrendous.

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 01:53 PM (2GVsD)

225 Hollywood Knights II
On The Waterfront....Again
Titanic Revisited

All sequels crying out to be made.

Posted by: Film Buff at January 06, 2026 01:53 PM (oftw2)

226 I'll hazard a guess at severe emotional neglect. Changing your sex is the next-best thing to suicide when you want to make your parents sorry for the way they treated you.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
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Christmas Story, where Ralphie imagines making his parents wail because Ralphie became blind from soap poisoning.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 01:53 PM (WDjG6)

227 Sideboob > Sidegrade

Posted by: Little Larry Sellers at January 06, 2026 01:53 PM (xaNfJ)

228 Watch out for anklylosing spondylitis.
Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 01:48 PM (WDjG6)

Another escapee from Jurassic Park ?

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at January 06, 2026 01:54 PM (kvcnI)

229 Oh, yeah, that'll take care of it.

@Breaking911 53s
NEW: Iran announces a monthly payment of $7 per person as nationwide protests grow over the economy

Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 06, 2026 01:54 PM (mlg/3)

230
for ungodly reasons known only to them, this freak was very popular among the 13-15 year old girls.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade

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I didn't know about that one either. I bet it's because Mulvaney had great hair and makeup tricks and was essentially a "safe" male -- i.e., wouldn't rape them. He makes the Kardashians look like the good guys (girls).

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 01:54 PM (px81g)

231 Common sense trans control NOW!
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 01:13 PM (3IrX0)

Round them all up, and put them in camps. For life.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 06, 2026 01:54 PM (8zz6B)

232 222 Odd that all trannies are generally unattractive no matter what gender they pretend to be.
Posted by: Grapefruit LaCroix
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The fine, underused word, ersatz comes to mind.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 01:54 PM (WDjG6)

233 Underboob > Sideboob

Science.

Posted by: sifty boones at January 06, 2026 01:55 PM (YSrpd)

234 Another escapee from Jurassic Park ?
Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know
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Well it does gnaw on your spine.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 01:55 PM (WDjG6)

235 Is Ace transing?

Posted by: Pudinhead at January 06, 2026 01:55 PM (pLaQB)

236 $7 is better than having water.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 01:55 PM (eq9pm)

237 Say what you will about Ellen Page, but her transing into Timothee Chalamet has really helped her career.

Posted by: Wally at January 06, 2026 01:55 PM (0e5Te)

238 FDA has ordered the recall of hundreds of products because the Gold Star Distribution LLC center in Minneapolis, MN was unsanitary due to rat feces, rat urine, and bird droppings.

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 01:51 PM (2GVsD)

Check the Food Thread from 10 days ago.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 06, 2026 01:55 PM (n9ltV)

239 Anyone know how pookysgirl is

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 01:56 PM (qsEXy)

240
I continue to believe it was a stunt to market to underage teens, and specifically to girls. At the time, and for ungodly reasons known only to them, this freak was very popular among the 13-15 year old girls. Butt Like was trying to tap into that market.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 01:49 PM (iFTx/)

The TikTok algorithm feeds them this garbage I suspect.

Posted by: CaliGirl at January 06, 2026 01:56 PM (xJGPn)

241 Julia. Orginally conceptualized by the democrats, actualized into a living horror by demented parents and a perverse health care system. Such progress....

Posted by: Progressive? Not exactly at January 06, 2026 01:56 PM (1VfZY)

242 YouTube has The Deep for free.

Posted by: davidt at January 06, 2026 01:56 PM (Q+gd/)

243 Yup. Checks out. I do genuinely believe it. The marketing exec was stupid enough to do that.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Mentally some people never grow up. Including business executives.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 01:56 PM (WDjG6)

244 Trump: No tax on tips!

Iran: Here's $7!

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 06, 2026 01:56 PM (n5tGW)

245 Anyone know how pookysgirl is
Posted by: ...

She posted here a little last week.

Too bad about her baby.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 01:57 PM (77rzZ)

246 I continue to believe it was a stunt to market to underage teens, and specifically to girls. At the time, and for ungodly reasons known only to them, this freak was very popular among the 13-15 year old girls. Butt Like was trying to tap into that market.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 01:49 PM (iFTx/)

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Who...can't buy beer.

Yup. Checks out. I do genuinely believe it. The marketing exec was stupid enough to do that.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 01:50 PM (GBKbO)
______

Not legally, no. But there's still a big market for underage drinking. The geniuses at Butt Like figured they could cheaply and easily tap into that market, and get Woke Points at the same time. It backfired like a nuclear bomb.

But that shetard with the cartoon Nazi name is still getting big marketing jobs, though. Once you're part of the Credentialed Class, no amount of failure will get you kicked out. Plus, she's probably sucking a lot of dick.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 01:57 PM (iFTx/)

247 FDA has ordered the recall of hundreds of products because the Gold Star Distribution LLC center in Minneapolis, MN was unsanitary due to rat feces, rat urine, and bird droppings"

Saw that last week. The list of affected stores is... interesting

https://tinyurl.com/52xbp6au

Lots of "halal" shops

Posted by: man at January 06, 2026 01:57 PM (XuXeR)

248 "Women are not a costume."

That's why I say "woman-face", and I wish it would get more airplay.

If we've all been conditioned to recoil at a hint of shoepolish on the face, exaggerated lips drawn, and Steppin Fetchit shuck and jive by white people, then anyone with a dick can and should be equally and mercilessly pilloried for mugging and mincing around shrieking in the worst stereotypic imitations of idiot females imaginable.

It is woman face, and it is gross.

Posted by: barbarausa at January 06, 2026 01:58 PM (enw9G)

249 But that shetard with the cartoon Nazi name is still getting big marketing jobs, though. Once you're part of the Credentialed Class, no amount of failure will get you kicked out. Plus, she's probably sucking a lot of dick.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade
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Golfing IIRC. Odds are that she will fail with that too, just not as spectacularly.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 01:58 PM (WDjG6)

250 The dad is a urologist and the mom a pede …

Thank the stars above my boys pediatrician was a Marine in a former life.

Not a lot of coddling went on in that office

Posted by: browndog at the ER at January 06, 2026 01:58 PM (TTAGa)

251
If I had a hammer, I'd hammer, hammer, hammer
I'd hammer, hammer, hammer all over this land

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at January 06, 2026 01:59 PM (CISbh)

252 Once you're part of the Credentialed Class, no amount of failure will get you kicked out

This is a big part of the reason companies go woke - because whether it harms the company or not the individual making the choice to go woke will almost always get better career opportunities later

Posted by: 18-1 at January 06, 2026 01:59 PM (sKqQm)

253 Ain't no such thing as a transgender. It's like putting a Porsche spoiler on a Toyota and calling it a "Transfender".
Posted by: Orson at January 06, 2026 01:21 PM

--

Working on drawing a comparison with the skunked-out road ninjas who cosplay Formula One in their Camrys on the freeway I have to transit regularly.

Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at January 06, 2026 01:59 PM (NYInA)

254 anyone with a dick can and should be equally and mercilessly pilloried for mugging and mincing around shrieking in the worst stereotypic imitations of idiot females imaginable.

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Im right here you know!!

Posted by: Mrs. Doubtfire at January 06, 2026 01:59 PM (1VfZY)

255 Not a lot of coddling went on in that office
Posted by: browndog at the ER
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You did what is right by your kids.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 02:00 PM (WDjG6)

256 "Odd that all trannies are generally unattractive no matter what gender they pretend to be."

40-odd years ago, "female impersonators" used to at least TRY to pass.

The Ru-Paul show has obese space alien freaks that are pretty disturbing (like the "story hours" at libraries)

Posted by: barbarausa at January 06, 2026 02:01 PM (enw9G)

257 If I had a hammer, I'd hammer, hammer, hammer
I'd hammer, hammer,

If I were a carpenter and you were a lady I'd nail your fucking lips shut.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at January 06, 2026 02:01 PM (4CdW9)

258 hammer, I'd hammer, hammer, hammer
I'd hammer, hammer, hammer all over this land"

That's not a hammer...

/Harvey's ficus

Posted by: man at January 06, 2026 02:02 PM (XuXeR)

259 Any number of actresses got roles because the director figured even if the movie sucked people would pay to see a great set of boobs
Posted by: 18-1 at January 06, 2026 01:37 PM (sKqQm)

How many of us bought shitty albums because of the one great song that got played on the radio, only discover the other nine songs sucked?

Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at January 06, 2026 02:02 PM (MZ+PY)

260 This is a big part of the reason companies go woke - because whether it harms the company or not the individual making the choice to go woke will almost always get better career opportunities later
Posted by: 18-1
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I think that age is coming to an end. No more easy money from the Fed, harder to meet existing financial obligations. There is also the corollary attack on the whole DEI edifice including in business from Scotus retrenchment and the DoJ.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 02:03 PM (WDjG6)

261 @169 -- You are correct.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at January 06, 2026 02:03 PM (XMwZJ)

262 Any number of actresses got roles because the director figured even if the movie sucked people would pay to see a great set of boobs

Tawny Kitane making sex on a Jaguar has entered Chat

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 02:04 PM (2GVsD)

263 How many of us bought shitty albums because of the one great song that got played on the radio, only discover the other nine songs sucked?
Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder

Our business plan worked out, didn't it?

Posted by: Columbia House at January 06, 2026 02:04 PM (Dv3i1)

264 number of actresses got roles because the director figured even if the movie sucked people would pay to see a great set of boobs"

The Kaley Cuoco discussion was yesterday...

Posted by: man at January 06, 2026 02:04 PM (XuXeR)

265 CBD

ten days ago? Missed it.

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 02:04 PM (2GVsD)

266 Any number of actresses got roles because the director figured even if the movie sucked people would pay to see a great set of boobs
Posted by: 18-1 at January 06, 2026 01:37 PM (sKqQm)

How many of us bought shitty albums because of the one great song that got played on the radio, only discover the other nine songs sucked?
Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at January 06, 2026 02:02 PM (MZ+PY)
_________

[Counting piles of money]

-- Motley Crue

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 02:05 PM (iFTx/)

267 There's a protest right now on the steps of the Wyoming capitol. Less than a dozen aging hippies with a sign (it uses numbers, but spelled phonetically it's aytee-sicks forty-seven) (I dont want to use the sign's numbers and potentially run afoul of Ace's rules).

I'm sure the current administration is shaking in their boots.

Posted by: 496 at January 06, 2026 02:05 PM (GjxrJ)

268 Just got back from the nephrologist. Pooky's kidneys have stabilized, although they are damaged. Most importantly, he can now go on a kidney-friendly antipsychotic. He sees his psych med manager tomorrow, so that should get the ball rolling.

Posted by: pookysgirl, emotionally spent at January 06, 2026 02:05 PM (Wt5PA)

269 If I had a hammer, I'd hammer, hammer, hammer
I'd hammer, hammer, hammer all over this land
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at January 06, 2026 01:59 PM (CISbh)

Stop the hammering!!!

Posted by: Lawrence O'Donnell at January 06, 2026 02:05 PM (wVcYX)

270 Multiple prior vandalism offenses referred by the courts to the mental health system.

This is a predictable failure of that "system".

The Left's insistence on mandating MORE of the same "system" is in itself insane.

Posted by: muldoon at January 06, 2026 02:05 PM (/iMjX)

271 Mrs. Doubtfire, I'd rather see you in your cardigan and brooch and sensible shoes cooking a balanced meal and making sure the kids did their homework than some of the narcissistic freaks out there

Posted by: barbarausa at January 06, 2026 02:05 PM (enw9G)

272 Stop the hammering!!!
Posted by: Lawrence O'Donnell"

Nah.

/MC... well, you know

Posted by: man at January 06, 2026 02:06 PM (XuXeR)

273 Ok, I placed the odds of this Iranian uprising succeeding at maybe 1%.

They just went way up. If they're making offers - doesn't matter if its $7 or $7 grillion - then the regime is suffering a failure of nerve. There was a time when the IRGC would have just waded into these crowds with mauls and started chopping people up.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 06, 2026 02:06 PM (BI5O2)

274 Any number of actresses got roles because the director figured even if the movie sucked people would pay to see a great set of boobs

Tawny Kitane making sex on a Jaguar has entered Chat
Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 02:04 PM (2GVsD)
_____

She's also the model on the cover of Ratt's Out of the Cellar. She went to school with some of these guys that went onto bands. Let's just say she ... got around a lot in the rock scene at the time.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 02:06 PM (iFTx/)

275 All this hammer talk and no mention of Paul Pelosi?

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 02:07 PM (2GVsD)

276 Is there a betting place on when Iran topples?

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 02:08 PM (2GVsD)

277 Nood

Posted by: CaliGirl at January 06, 2026 02:08 PM (xJGPn)

278 . Currently on Rinvoq myself as the daily pill regimen controls the inflammation better for me than twice a month or once a month injections. Previously took Otezla which worked until it didn't. Humira, and just before switching to Rinvoq, Cosentyx.
Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 01:48 PM

Thanks, Whig. I did ask about AS, but they did mri and was clear spondylolisthesis so thankfully don’t have that autoimmune condition. It was just a weird coincidence. Tomorrow is the surgery, keyhole on both sides of my spine and hopefully quicker recovery. They get you walking right after the outpatient surgery.

I started on Simponi Aria and it was just OK, wears off two weeks before next infusion, so I switched to Cimzia and I am a new person (but with a bad back), hardly any PsA symptoms. I didn’t think I would ever get to this level of recovery. It’s a shot every two weeks, so probably maintains a higher level of drug in my system than the every two months kind.

All the best to you, brother sufferer. We just keep keeping’ on, don’t we?

Posted by: Henry at January 06, 2026 02:08 PM (kE/nb)

279 I think Ellen was abused in Hollywood, or before

she's trying to NOT be a weak female anymore, like she was when these horrible things happened to her.

it's really sad.
Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 06, 2026 01:24 PM (emBoF)

Being a weak man isn't any kind of improvement. That kind of strength or weakness comes from character.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 02:09 PM (8avO+)

280 Rise of the Victim-Bullies.

Posted by: muldoon at January 06, 2026 02:09 PM (/iMjX)

281 The Left's insistence on mandating MORE of the same "system" is in itself insane.

Isn't that the Left's solution to everything? "It didn't work, need to do the same, only harder and more."

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at January 06, 2026 02:09 PM (CHHv1)

282 And how is this helping this fellow to get movie roles? Or now that Lady Looks Like a Dude, has Page decided to go become a welder?
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie

No. A miner in Patagonia.

Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal at January 06, 2026 02:10 PM (ItWcy)

283 Is there a betting place on when Iran topples?
Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 02:08 PM (2GVsD)

Thought it already had. When the leaders bug out for Russia, that's usually the sign.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 02:10 PM (8avO+)

284 >>They just went way up. If they're making offers - doesn't matter if its $7 or $7 grillion - then the regime is suffering a failure of nerve. There was a time when the IRGC would have just waded into these crowds with mauls and started chopping people up.

If the videos being posted on X are an accurate depiction of what's really happening on the ground I'd put the odds at least at 50 - 50.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 02:12 PM (viF8m)

285 {{{whig}}}
{{{Henry}}}

Posted by: pookysgirl, giving out free hugs at January 06, 2026 02:13 PM (Wt5PA)

286 El Gato Malo had a good post the other day that covered tranny madness, among other things:

here is my model. it also explains why marxism and collectivism has near perfect overlap with DEI and ideologies of gender confusion ideology to the point where it frequently gets derided as “gay race communism.”

it all has the same center: externalized identity. a lack of sense of self and a subsumation of the individual to the collective.

https://tinyurl.com/2p9rw6vp

That's pretty insightful, IMO. And I'm sure Kamala will love the Venn diagram he included.

Posted by: Ian S. at January 06, 2026 02:13 PM (2ocoG)

287 There was a time when the IRGC would have just waded into these crowds with mauls and started chopping people up.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 06, 2026 02:06 PM (BI5O2)

According to TOUSi TV a couple of nights ago, the SOP was to throw people in jail arbitrarily and shoot them all when the riots subsided. His interpretation is that the people *know* this now so they are not going to stop voluntarily AND, it's encouraging others to join them.

Link to next live scheduled to start in 17 minutes (now 14:13).
https://www.youtube.com/live/dmWG4mQH_xg

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at January 06, 2026 02:13 PM (kvcnI)

288 Is this the dad surgeon?

https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/bio/d/william-defoor

Surprising if so. This guy is a churchgoing man.

Posted by: Dirac_Delta at January 06, 2026 02:14 PM (J15tX)

289 John Carpenter made millions doing them.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 06, 2026 01:40 PM (g8Ew

Sulks.

Posted by: zombie Russ Meyer at January 06, 2026 02:14 PM (8zz6B)

290 "...rat feces, rat urine, and bird droppings..."

But other than that...

Posted by: Gold Star Director of Communications at January 06, 2026 02:15 PM (cBYeQ)

291 It's literally everywhere. There's a San Diego activist girl who xeets a lot about local corruption who decided to ask around at some Somali-owned daycares in town. Yup. Fraud.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 01:51 PM (px81g)

For every one of those there are tons of non Somali enablers taking their cut who are citizens. If they were doing their jobs these would have been snuffed out at the start.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 02:17 PM (8avO+)

292 >>They just went way up. If they're making offers - doesn't matter if its $7 or $7 grillion - then the regime is suffering a failure of nerve. There was a time when the IRGC would have just waded into these crowds with mauls and started chopping people up.

If the videos being posted on X are an accurate depiction of what's really happening on the ground I'd put the odds at least at 50 - 50.
Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 02:12 PM (viF8m)

And in economic terms, the state has no money. That 7 dollars comes from the people they will pay it out to.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 06, 2026 02:18 PM (8avO+)

293 All the deluded young women who think Luigi is dreamy ignore the fact that he is gay. It's like Liberace all over again.

What are you telling me Liberace was like that?
- my grandmother who thought Liberace was adorable!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 02:21 PM (to48P)

294 Test.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 02:21 PM (to48P)

295 Good thing I have those cancel signs in my sig.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 02:22 PM (to48P)

296 Ed Sheeran needs to sue for defamation.

Posted by: Tim from Nashua at January 06, 2026 02:22 PM (qWE5N)

297 There are churchgoing men and then there are churchgoing men. It really depends on what church they are going to. A lot of churches nowadays conform to the world instead of Heaven.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 02:25 PM (to48P)

298 All the deluded young women who think Luigi is dreamy ignore the fact that he is gay.

Also the part where he apparently shot the guy because he had a surgery that made his dick stop working. So he won't be able to join Zelensky for a dick-piano duet.

Posted by: Ian S. at January 06, 2026 02:26 PM (2ocoG)

299 Just to confirm: Daddy graduated from med school at U of Kentucky and apparently got MPH at Harvard. He is a bigwig in Pediatric Urology, big on kidney stones and congenital urologic deformity corrections. No mention of gender identity surgery in cv’s I could find. He graduated from med school 1996. So he’s got about 25 years practice, big in local Cincinnati as well as national pediatric urology.

Posted by: epador at January 06, 2026 02:27 PM (TRnzq)

300 All the best to you, brother sufferer. We just keep keeping’ on, don’t we?
Posted by: Henry
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Yes. I've had it for about 11 years now. Developed it after major knee surgery and do not have the genetic component. There is something called non radiographic ankylosing spondylitis. Watch for any deterioration in the S1 area as that is a sign.

Also, I've learned to keep some predisone around for emergency flair ups or if you have a bumpy transition to a new drug (insurance no longer covered Humira and ordered me to switch).

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 02:35 PM (WDjG6)

301 >I think Ellen was abused in Hollywood, or before - she's trying to NOT be a weak female anymore, like she was when these horrible things happened to her.

According to the CDC, 95% of men and ~100% of women with s*xual dysmorphia so severe they seek surgery were victims of sustained CSA.

The transing is obviously a self-destructive coping mechanism, but the delisting of homosexuality as a mental illness means we're not allowed to draw the obvious conclusion.

Posted by: Daniel Ream at January 06, 2026 02:37 PM (LgYtf)

302 285 {{{whig}}}
{{{Henry}}}
Posted by: pookysgirl
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I hope you and your family find peace this week. Prayer have been made.

Bulg, I think was asking after you a couple of threads back.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 02:37 PM (WDjG6)

303 Ugly before and ugly after his "transition." I guess VP Vance ticks him off.

With the surgeries from women to "men," I also suggest an "Adam's apple transplant." Maybe that would deepen "his" voice from the whiney joy in the video, of "him" being able to touch "his" chest without those pesky boobies.

"He" should also, with peepee surgery (of which I have read that "his" penis will be about an inch long), add the "Adam's Apple Enhancement." So, two more surgeries!

I think I will try to patent this, as surely the 0.02% of trans will go for it and the taxpayer will pay out if they are illegals.

Read a month or two ago that we are supposed to ask babies if we have "permission" to change them. I keep forgetting to do this and hope our grandchildren and sons will forgive me. "I see you have a stinky boom boom in your diaper. Do I have permission to change you, or would you rather wear this the rest of the day?" I think even our baby would question this uproar as she's no dummy left wing wacko.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 06, 2026 02:37 PM (WONhk)

304 Also the part where he apparently shot the guy because he had a surgery that made his dick stop working. So he won't be able to join Zelensky for a dick-piano duet.
Posted by: Ian S.
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FIL had that problem after a botch removal of his prostate, they cut the nerve. There is the manual way where you insert a needle into the base and administer a drug for the erection. Also some have an implant where they literally pump it up man for sex.

It appears though that Luigi got involved with some ladyboys in Thailand just before the murder so that might have played some part in his twisted mind.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 02:40 PM (WDjG6)

305 "What brings you the most joy?"

Knowing I am loved by my Creator?
My loving wife and kids?
The fact that no matter my circumstance, I can find contentment?
Driving my classic car on a sunny day with the top down?

Nah... Looking at myself in the mirror after a shower and seeing that little dangler between my legs.

Seriously. Who thinks like this? Especially if it's an aftermarket add-on?

Posted by: red speck at January 06, 2026 03:36 PM (Ve/HL)

306 Leftwingers routinely kill their children and the ones they don't kill they derange into monsters.
Posted by: Ace at 01:12 PM

The Ruling Class and its Clerisy (of which the DeFoors are in the latter) are observably weird. They're a small percentage of the population, yet it seems like most trannies come from that upbringing. I don't know why, and there are several hypotheses, but there is a particularly dark one that I cannot refute: that it's a form of child sacrifice, for membership and advancement in the Carlinean Big Club (the one that You Ain't In).

They consider themselves 'dead' to their old selves, and even call it 'deadnaming' and get very upset when people remind them that they're still alive. This is a perverse aping of Christian rebirth as a new man, cleansed by the blood of Jesus's sacrifice, and so it's believably appropriate for Satanic ritualism.

There are other possible psycho-social explanations, like money buying latitude that allows personality quirks to remain unsanded by a frictionless life, resulting in grotesque overgrowths of personality, with gender dysphoria and autogynephilia as just specific examples. But it's an interesting hypothesis.

Posted by: SciVo at January 06, 2026 03:42 PM (Sy6m/)

307 Make the jerk pay for New Windows right from his own pockets and do the Labor as well

Posted by: Tamaa the Drongo Bird at January 06, 2026 05:04 PM (wGqjj)

308 Quit F'n with me!
This is a bloviate female that identifies as a male!
The media is being disengeneous.

Posted by: john at January 06, 2026 06:49 PM (nEWxZ)

After Hilton Franchisee Lies About Its No-Service-for-ICE Policy, Hilton Hotels Announces It Has Cancelled the Franchise Agreement

I don't know how hotel franchise operations work. Based on what I see here, I guess that independently-owned hotels sign a franchise agreement to be part of the Hilton chain, so long as they maintain certain contractual standards?

After the Minnesota hotel owned by "Everpeak Hospitality" was exposed for terminating service for DHS for ideological, open-borders reasons, Everpeak claimed that they were scrambling to rectify the "error" and were reaching out to DHS to offer them rooms.

Everpeak Hospitality has moved swiftly to address this matter as it was inconsistent with our policy of being a welcoming place for all. We are in touch with the impacted guests to ensure they are accommodated. We do not discriminate against any individuals or agencies and apologize to those impacted.

This claim made by Minnesota immigrants was, get this, fraudulent.

Nick Sortor
@nicksortor

BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: I went into the Minnesota Hilton who "apologized" for banning DHS agents, and EXPOSED them for CONTINUING to ban DHS agents

@HiltonHotels has decided they want the FULL BUDLIGHT treatment at this point.

Hilton's operator, Everpeak, STRAIGHT UP LIED in their statement yesterday which said they were "in touch" with DHS to accommodate impacted agents, and "do not discriminate against any individuals or agencies."

NONE of that was true. There was NO attempt to reach DHS agents to make it right, per Asst. DHS Sec. @TriciaOhio

Even the FRONT DESK manager said he had spoken with the owner shortly before I walked in around 10:50pm, and confirmed the ANTI-DHS POLICY REMAINED IN EFFECT.

REVOKE THEIR LICENSE, HILTON, OR IT'S GOING TO COST YOU DEARLY. YOU'VE BEEN WARNED.

This is an INCREDIBLY dumb battle to choose!

Hilton Hotels smelled the Tranny Beer souring on the floor and decided to cancel their contract with Everpeak Hospitality:

Should Hilton be boycotted? I say "no." They had a contract with an independent company creating a franchise arrangement. That company violated the franchise arrangement. After attempting to resolve the matter amicably -- and after being lied to by the franchisee about the "error" and their attempts to correct the "error" -- they saw that the franchisee is just more Foreign Fraud and nullified the contract.

Hilton seems to have acted as we'd've wished them to. And they did so in under 24 hours, so that's not too shabby.

Was it because they were pressured to do the right thing? Of course. If there had been no hue and cry about this, one imagines they would have just let the franchisee continue with its open borders aggression.

But so what? We know all of these corporations react to public pressure. We saw them all dancing to the left's tune from 2009 to 2024, the year that the Woke Empire began to collapse. Hilton reacted to our pressure, and that's all I personally need from a soulless corporation. I don't need them to be "good corporate citizens." I don't need them to fight "evil," as Google used to pretend to do before they went into the Evil Business.

I just need them to make amends when they piss me off.

Assuming they want to keep my business.

And they did. And just like these c***sucker corporations need to be punished when they get out of line, pour encourger les autres, so too do they need to be rewarded when they snap back into line. Again, pour encourager les autres.

The left made itself toxic by its position of complete unappeasability. No matter what you did, no matter how hard you pandered to the left, no matter how much of your clientele your offended and alienated in order to obey the demands of AWFLs and unemployable communist bums, they scorpion left would always pierce you through the gut as you were ferrying them across the stream.

This was a major reason that people got sick of woke lunatics. It wasn't just that their demands were unreasonable and motivated by mental illness -- it was also that even if you obeyed their commands, they would still cancel you in a year or two.

The right shouldn't follow the left in this madness. We should establish that rule that if you do work to appease us and right the wrongs you committed against us, we will honor our side of the implicit contract and grant you forgiveness. That makes appeasing the right a much better deal than attempting to appease the unappeasable left.

Of course, all of this is predicated on the assumption that Hilton has really cut relations with these foreign aggressors and will not seek to remake their franchise arrangement the moment we're not watching them.

Which I hope is a good assumption, because if Hilton does join the foreign fraud and trick us, they've just signed their Bud Light Suicide Letter.

Happy Tuesday! I had a terrible long weekend due to my back going into terrible spasms on Friday and then even worse on Sunday. But I iced it down and am now mobile again. Once ever muscle along my spine stopped spasming and seizing and bending me over like a crooked old man, I could walk again.

Mobility is something you take for granted, until it's gone.

So now I'm able to move around pain-free and I got a really good night of sleep so I'm doing great. I hope you are too.

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1 st!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 06, 2026 12:12 PM (kgE5c)

2 Consequences.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at January 06, 2026 12:12 PM (zjgNU)

3 rd

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at January 06, 2026 12:13 PM (qbLEp)

4 The Others have been summoned.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 06, 2026 12:13 PM (kgE5c)

5 Nood. Hilton.

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So this is not a Paris Hilton thread?

Posted by: SH (no more socks) at January 06, 2026 12:13 PM (sX1BW)

6 Was it because they were pressured to do the right thing? Of course. If there had been no hue and cry about this, one imagines they would have just let the franchisee continue with its open borders aggression.

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I don't think there was enough time for pressure to build.

It was sheer panic, probably stemming from the idea of lost government contracts, that drove their behavior.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 12:14 PM (GBKbO)

7 Did she inherit yet?

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 12:14 PM (eq9pm)

8 Afternoon, Ace.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 06, 2026 12:14 PM (kgE5c)

9 Apropos of perhaps everything:

I just got an edX notice of a new course on Cannabis Science and Industries: Seeds to Needs.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 06, 2026 12:15 PM (XV/Pl)

10 Back to the previous discussion about a moral and religious people:

Among those standards is that you don't just blatantly lie to people. (Our politicians do, but pretend they aren't on technicalities. It's at least an attempt to avoid blatant lies.)

The immoral people we've imported have no problems with blatant lies, as illustrated here.

Not a compatible people.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at January 06, 2026 12:15 PM (zjgNU)

11 Happy Tuesday! I had a terrible long weekend due to my back going into terrible spasms on Friday and then even worse on Sunday. But I iced it down and am now mobile again. Once ever muscle along my spine stopped spasming and seizing and bending me over like a crooked old man, I could walk again.

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Hopefully your smokin' hot wife (with that awful Bostonian accent) was able to sooth you in your time of need.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 12:15 PM (GBKbO)

12 It was sheer panic, probably stemming from the idea of lost government contracts, that drove their behavior.

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The political and cultural winds are starting to shift.

Onward and upward.

Posted by: SH (no more socks) at January 06, 2026 12:15 PM (sX1BW)

13 Elaborate?

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 12:16 PM (eq9pm)

14 Get some rest. If you haven't got your health, you haven't got anything.

Posted by: Tyrone Rugen at January 06, 2026 12:16 PM (nsWvf)

15 So no riots? Bonfires? Congressional investigations?

*flops back into easy chair*

Posted by: man at January 06, 2026 12:16 PM (XuXeR)

16 Ace, the latest word on this situation from HiltonNewsroom is this, 4 hours ago:

The independent hotel owner had assured us that they had fixed this problem and published a message confirming this. A recent video clearly raises concerns that they are not meeting our standards and values. As such, we are taking immediate action to remove this hotel from our systems. Hilton is - and has always been - a welcoming place for all. We are also engaging with all of our franchisees to reinforce the standards we hold them to across our system to
help ensure this does not happen again.

"to remove this hotel from our system"

≠

"Has Cancelled the Franchise Agreement"

Posted by: m at January 06, 2026 12:16 PM (SSiCQ)

17 Nood. Hilton.

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So this is not a Paris Hilton thread?
Posted by: SH (no more socks) at January 06, 2026 12:13 PM

*shifty eyes*

I did not specifically promise Paris.

*shifty eyes*

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 06, 2026 12:16 PM (kgE5c)

18 Good afternoon Ace and everyone

Posted by: Skip at January 06, 2026 12:16 PM (eJC4F)

19 >>Mobility is something you take for granted, until it's gone.

Welcome to my world.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 12:16 PM (viF8m)

20 I don't think there was enough time for pressure to build.

It was sheer panic, probably stemming from the idea of lost government contracts, that drove their behavior.

I don't care if they like us, I care that they fear us. I think they do now.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 06, 2026 12:17 PM (Riz8t)

21 I said yesterday, I thought this was a manager not the corporate decision.

Posted by: Skip at January 06, 2026 12:17 PM (eJC4F)

22 What variety of foreign swine were running this hotel? More Somalis?

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 06, 2026 12:17 PM (BI5O2)

23 My baseline assumption is that 52.3334 pct of the people I encounter are stoned out of their minds.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 06, 2026 12:17 PM (XV/Pl)

24 Tehran FALLS Into People's Control - IRGC Pushed Out

https://www.youtube.com/live/Z_sndH3m4s0

TOUSi TV (one hour old).

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at January 06, 2026 12:17 PM (kvcnI)

25 A year ago, places like this MN hotel could have given the middle finger to DHS and sat back, fat and pretty, with a contract from DC to house useless immigrants in perpetuity.

I think they miscalculated.

Posted by: red speck at January 06, 2026 12:17 PM (Ve/HL)

26 10 Back to the previous discussion about a moral and religious people:

Among those standards is that you don't just blatantly lie to people. (Our politicians do, but pretend they aren't on technicalities. It's at least an attempt to avoid blatant lies.)

The immoral people we've imported have no problems with blatant lies, as illustrated here.

Not a compatible people.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at January 06, 2026 12:15 PM (zjgNU)

Send
them
back.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 06, 2026 12:17 PM (ULPxl)

27 One thing our stupid immigration laws have is if you basically bring in a certain level of assets to the US, you get fast tracked for a green card.

It's why like nearly every 7-11 is Indian owned (or other immigrant group). It's just about the threshold that gets you and your family in the door.

I can almost guarantee you this franchise hotel purchase brought a bunch of American hating immigrants over here.

I dont even care about the money, these people don't make this country better. Quite the opposite.

Posted by: Leupold at January 06, 2026 12:17 PM (5MjR3)

28 The immoral people we've imported have no problems with blatant lies, as illustrated here."

True. Trust is easy to toss away, hard to develop.

Posted by: man at January 06, 2026 12:17 PM (XuXeR)

29 What variety of foreign swine were running this hotel? More Somalis?

Unlikely. They had other guests.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 06, 2026 12:18 PM (Riz8t)

30 Patels?

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 12:18 PM (eq9pm)

31 Don't be evil was always obvious projection and a lie.

Like companies who say they're "honest".

It's like... errrr... didn't think you weren't... but now you come to mention it......

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 12:18 PM (qsEXy)

32 >>>"to remove this hotel from our system"

≠

"Has Cancelled the Franchise Agreement"

i'm assuming it does mean that. If they're misleading us, they're committing suicide.

Posted by: ace at January 06, 2026 12:18 PM (1wjle)

33 Isn't Paris Hilton getting a bit old to still be doing noods?

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at January 06, 2026 12:18 PM (LxER7)

34 12 It was sheer panic, probably stemming from the idea of lost government contracts, that drove their behavior.

----------------

The political and cultural winds are starting to shift.

Onward and upward.

Posted by: SH (no more socks) at January 06, 2026 12:15 PM (sX1BW)

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I see it on less political terms and more on just "we don't want to lose government contract" terms. If it's about winds blowing, it's only because the government is in the hands of Trump, not because of any cultural shift.

As soon as there's a Democrat, they'd probably change their behavior on a dime. It's not repeatable, is what I'm saying, unless power is maintained.

Hilton's C-Suite would probably be just fine, still, with leaving ICE agents in the cold if they could maintain their other government contracts at the same time.

I just don't see it as alignment with me in any way, just alignment with power.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 12:18 PM (GBKbO)

35 I don't know how hotel franchise operations work. Based on what I see here, I guess that independently-owned hotels sign a franchise agreement to be part of the Hilton chain, so long as they maintain certain contractual standards?


Buy a Domino's Pizza franchise and tell Pepsico you're going with Coca Cola. 😂😂😂

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 12:18 PM (sWTsQ)

36 What variety of foreign swine were running this hotel? "

Dot, not feather...

Posted by: man at January 06, 2026 12:19 PM (XuXeR)

37 Mobility is something you take for granted, until it's gone.
--
I sight-read that first word as "morbidity;" in the obese sense.

I shud be a skool teecher.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 06, 2026 12:19 PM (HXT0k)

38 Government travel is typically scheduled through online systems, and major airlines, hotel chains and rental car companies have agreements with the Federal government for lower rates in exchange for being included in the system. For denying service to DHS, the entire chain was at risk of having all Federal business lost, which would be a significant amount of money. That explains the high-level corporate's quick response. Sure, they're worried about PR issues and maybe reduced civilian traffic in a "Bud-Light" style boycott, but that's peanuts compared to a guaranteed loss of all government business.

Posted by: Military Moron at January 06, 2026 12:20 PM (ycI94)

39 And they did. And just like these c***sucker corporations need to be punished when they get out of line, pour encourger les autres, so too do they need to be rewarded when they snap back into line. Again, pour encourager les autres.


72 hours. And then a verify next month.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 12:20 PM (sWTsQ)

40 I can almost guarantee you this franchise hotel purchase"

Was purchased with our tax dollars as well...

Posted by: man at January 06, 2026 12:20 PM (XuXeR)

41 Patel means innkeeper. Gandhi grocer.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 12:20 PM (eq9pm)

42 32
i'm assuming it does mean that. If they're misleading us, they're committing suicide.

Posted by: ace at January 06, 2026 12:18 PM (1wjle)

=======

There's also this exchange between Bill Ackman and the same Hilton account:

Ackman: https://is.gd/dYEHHp
Hilton confirmation: https://is.gd/ZurNa0

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 12:20 PM (GBKbO)

43 Afternoon Ace, glad to hear the back is better. Back pain sucks
I've nations come apart due to civil war. But collapsing because corruption and incompetence, as Minnesota appears to be doing is a hell of a thing. Not a single DFL member will survive the fallout as the all were in on it or looked the other way.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 06, 2026 12:21 PM (ScJGb)

44 Good.
Moar.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at January 06, 2026 12:21 PM (xcxpd)

45 Inspector and I are hoping Bethesda will see the light and apologize after one of their important people smeared everyone upset by Charlie Kirk's murder as nazis. We both immediately uninstalled all Bethesda games. So far there's been no movement on their part, so I suspect their just waiting for everyone to forget.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at January 06, 2026 12:21 PM (lFFaq)

46 I see it on less political terms and more on just "we don't want to lose government contract" terms. If it's about winds blowing, it's only because the government is in the hands of Trump, not because of any cultural shift.

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That's why I threw political in there. This wouldn't have happened 8 years ago. I think it both worried about the government contracts, but I think there is also some fear of a public backlash.

Posted by: SH (no more socks) at January 06, 2026 12:21 PM (sX1BW)

47 Happy Tuesday! I had a terrible long weekend due to my back going into terrible spasms on Friday and then even worse on Sunday. But I iced it down and am now mobile again. Once ever muscle along my spine stopped spasming and seizing and bending me over like a crooked old man, I could walk again.

Mobility is something you take for granted, until it's gone.

So now I'm able to move around pain-free and I got a really good night of sleep so I'm doing great. I hope you are too.


Posted by: Ace
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Ace,
Absent injury, have you ever been seen by a rheumatologist?

I have had all of your problems with my spine and neuropathy but I was diagnosed fairly early on with inflammatory arthritis (psoriatic-as I had the lesions present) as the cause for my deteriorating spine and body.

There are some weird types that do not show up on standard tests and a few that are actually diagnosis by subtraction types.

See a highly rated one or be a medical tourist going to Cleveland Clinic or Mayo. John Hopkins is good too and quite a few good ones in NYC before Mamdani ruins the city.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 12:21 PM (WDjG6)

48 How is a 29 year old manly stud experiencing "mobility" issues?!

Hope you feel better.

Posted by: Saxon at January 06, 2026 12:21 PM (0sLI5)

49 It's situations like these when I dream of being the Hilton Big Guy over the franchisee Everpeak.

I am very fluent in sarcasm and profanity and that, coupled with a basic understanding of American-Italian, would serve me well when I have the offending franchisee in front of my desk whilst I scream at her/him for ten minutes.

Posted by: Tonypete at January 06, 2026 12:22 PM (cYBz/)

50 I don't care if they like us, I care that they fear us. I think they do now.
Posted by: Archimedes



This x1000.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 12:22 PM (sWTsQ)

51 >>> 22 What variety of foreign swine were running this hotel? More Somalis?
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 06, 2026 12:17 PM (BI5O2)

Silly YD, the Somalis run qality daykares and eldoor cairs.

Hotels and gas stations are for (dot) Indians.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 06, 2026 12:22 PM (ULPxl)

52 Buy a Domino's Pizza franchise and tell Pepsico you're going with Coca Cola

?????

Posted by: SH (no more socks) at January 06, 2026 12:22 PM (sX1BW)

53 Good.
Moar."

Indeed. "F you, war"

/a favored quote

Posted by: man at January 06, 2026 12:23 PM (XuXeR)

54 Mobility is something you take for granted, until it's gone.

Yeah baby.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at January 06, 2026 12:23 PM (Kt19C)

55 Hotels and gas stations are for (dot) Indians.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket

==

And even though they cause way less trouble than other immigrant groups, they dont love this country and our culture.

They're parasites.

I've seen my area just become overrun with them. Theyre just here for our money.

Posted by: Leupold at January 06, 2026 12:23 PM (5MjR3)

56 I'm glad you're feeling better, Ace.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at January 06, 2026 12:23 PM (xcxpd)

57 Seize personneel files. Verify all of their employees immigration status.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 12:23 PM (eq9pm)

58 "Has Cancelled the Franchise Agreement"

i'm assuming it does mean that. If they're misleading us, they're committing suicide.

Posted by: ace at January 06, 2026 12:18 PM (1wjle)

Ace, I don't think that Hilton's statement says anything about cancelling the franchise agreement.

Removing the hotel from their systems means that they won't get reservations from the Hilton website.

But is the hotel still branded with the Hilton (Hampton) owned name?

As of right now...yes. So they are still de facto franchisees.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 06, 2026 12:24 PM (n9ltV)

59 Patel means innkeeper. Gandhi grocer.
Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 12:20 PM (eq9pm)

I grew up with (and was close with) a Patel family.

The did, in fact, own a motel in our 2 stoplight town.

My wife grew up with another Indian family in her town. They owned a convenience store.

There's a reason for the stereotypes.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at January 06, 2026 12:25 PM (zjgNU)

60 Posted by: Ace at 12:12 PM

Sorry to hear that your back was in spasms, Ace.. I think you need to make an appointment to see someone if you have t already done so

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 06, 2026 12:25 PM (IEV/x)

61 What variety of foreign swine were running this hotel? More Somalis?

There'd be no customers if they were Somali managers. Too complicated. Just put up a hotel sign and pay them.

Elite H1b motel management families, however, can hire and manage the illegals that Americans won't.

Posted by: t-bird at January 06, 2026 12:25 PM (cFBJO)

62 I don't care if they like us, I care that they fear us. I think they do now.
Posted by: Archimedes

My Sainted Dad used to say: "I'd love respect. I'll settle for fear."

Posted by: Tonypete at January 06, 2026 12:25 PM (cYBz/)

63 whilst I scream at her/him for ten minutes."

Satisfying, but I prefer the other approach... "Moose, Rocko..."

Posted by: man at January 06, 2026 12:25 PM (XuXeR)

64 So they bounce the franchisee and let the others see it is a no no.

Good. Hiltons stock has done very well. From about 100 pre covid. To a strong growth approaching 300 today.

Posted by: No room at the inn at January 06, 2026 12:26 PM (1VfZY)

65 Buy a Domino's Pizza franchise and tell Pepsico you're going with Coca Cola

?????
Posted by: SH


I thought PepsiCo owned Domino's. I was wrong. They don't.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 12:26 PM (sWTsQ)

66 i'm assuming it does mean that. If they're misleading us, they're committing suicide.

Posted by: ace at January 06, 2026 12:18 PM (1wjle)

Ace, I don't think that Hilton's statement says anything about cancelling the franchise agreement.


I'm with Ace on this one. The only thing worse than what the franchisee did is lying about how you've dealt with it. The entire chain could take a huge hit; it certainly isn't worth protecting one crappy franchisee.

Tylenol showed how it's done with the poisoning recall. Rip the bandaid off and move on.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 06, 2026 12:26 PM (Riz8t)

67 Hell, ICE could probably meet its deportation quota for the Minnesota surge operation in the Hilton affiliate's kitchen, chambermaids and laundry alone.

Posted by: muldoon at January 06, 2026 12:27 PM (/iMjX)

68 Yes, Everpeak was bought by four Indians last year. I'm sure they were incentivized by taxpayer monies?


https://tinyurl.com/5n6dxxz3

Posted by: Random PJ at January 06, 2026 12:27 PM (RRCAT)

69 Going mobile

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 06, 2026 12:27 PM (pkeXY)

70 ace: " I had a terrible long weekend due to my back going into terrible spasms on Friday..."

That's an odd coincidence -- my back spasmed Friday.

Maybe each was related to the crappy weather, that would make it less improbable I guess.

Posted by: Pastafarian at January 06, 2026 12:27 PM (wb+Cg)

71 Sheraton's had really nice towels.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 12:27 PM (eq9pm)

72 Even the FRONT DESK manager said he had spoken with the owner shortly before I walked in around 10:50pm, and confirmed the ANTI-DHS POLICY REMAINED IN EFFECT.

What the hell were they thinking? There was a backlash. Hilton was out doing damage control. They knew enough to put out a statement. And they thought a straight up lie would make this all go away?

Did they think Hilton would take all the heat for them? Did they think their statement would stand with no follow up? Did they think DHS, after calling them out on X, would drop it?

Is the owner genuinely retarded?

Posted by: bonhomme at January 06, 2026 12:27 PM (Yp6az)

73 Ace makes a reasonable argument.

But I remain convinced that cleansing fire and cannibalism are the only solution.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at January 06, 2026 12:27 PM (wKJf5)

74 "I don't know how hotel franchise operations work. Based on what I see here, I guess that independently-owned hotels sign a franchise agreement to be part of the Hilton chain, so long as they maintain certain contractual standards?"

Yes, that's how they work. A modern hotel franchise agreement is probably 500 pages and 50 of them are lists of things the franchisee must do or else.

Included in that list are requirements to operate in compliance with law, including specifically with regards to non-discrimination in bookings. That non-discrimination extends not only to race and religion, but also profession and employer, etc. It's illegal to refuse to serve federal agents, for example.

What these push-start morons did was so obviously illegal and in breach of the franchise agreement that it's almost like they were trying to blow up the franchise. They could have at least tried some less obviously discriminatory reason like not wanting ICE because of fear of angry protests. But they just said "FUCK ICE."

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 12:27 PM (iFTx/)

75 Fuck these guys. Our light is always on.

Posted by: Steve Bodet, Motel6 at January 06, 2026 12:27 PM (P7vXf)

76 The Patels do come from the caste of innkeepers.

Posted by: No one at January 06, 2026 12:27 PM (qFwJc)

77 you're right on this, Ace. we're learning 'em, and you don't do that by being unforgiving when they come around

sorry about your back pain. glad you're feeling better tho!

Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 06, 2026 12:27 PM (emBoF)

78 35 I don't know how hotel franchise operations work. Based on what I see here, I guess that independently-owned hotels sign a franchise agreement to be part of the Hilton chain, so long as they maintain certain contractual standards?


Buy a Domino's Pizza franchise and tell Pepsico you're going with Coca Cola. 😂😂😂
Posted by: rickb223
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Yep. The contractual power is more with the Franchisor corp than the franchisee. The hotel owners usually own the building and land, but without access to the franchisor brand and reservation system, it becomes an independent motel.

And the franchisor corporation get pretty mad when a franchisee does thing that hurt the mothership company's reputation in the marketplace.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 12:27 PM (WDjG6)

79 "Was it because they were pressured to do the right thing? Of course. If there had been no hue and cry about this, one imagines they would have just let the franchisee continue with its open borders aggression."

"And they did. And just like these c***sucker corporations need to be punished when they get out of line, pour encourger les autres, so too do they need to be rewarded when they snap back into line. Again, pour encourager les autres."
- - - - - - - - - - - -
I can't recall the exact quote, or who said it. But the gist was to make it easier to do the right thing, so people will do the right thing. Probably directed at congresscritters.

As stated in the post - the hotels did the wrong thing. Hilton tried to band-aid that boo-boo. Except on follow-up, it was a gangrene infection, not a simple cut. So amputation it is - for those hotels. They could have been saved if the owners of the specific hotels were honest, but that wasn't the case.

So Hilton did the right thing, because they've seen the outcome wrong thing with Budweiser, and with Gilette's earlier advert campaign. So the reason for any potential boycott of Hilton is resolved, and they should be commended.

Posted by: Another Anon at January 06, 2026 12:28 PM (4h45B)

80 A lot of Dot-Indians in the liquor-store biz, too. Including Sikhs.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 12:28 PM (77rzZ)

81 Is the owner genuinely retarded?
Posted by: bonhomme

We already established that.

Posted by: Tonypete at January 06, 2026 12:28 PM (cYBz/)

82 73 Ace makes a reasonable argument.

But I remain convinced that cleansing fire and cannibalism are the only solution.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at January 06, 2026 12:27 PM (wKJf5)

======

Oh, that's your solution to everything.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 12:28 PM (GBKbO)

83 Sheraton's had really nice towels.
Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 12:27 PM (eq9pm)

And ashtrays.

Posted by: Hillary! at January 06, 2026 12:28 PM (P7vXf)

84 Franchise FAFO

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at January 06, 2026 12:28 PM (tG1pe)

85 Is the owner genuinely retarded?

I guess there's a career path for Tim Walz after all.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 06, 2026 12:28 PM (Riz8t)

86 74 What these push-start morons did was so obviously illegal and in breach of the franchise agreement that it's almost like they were trying to blow up the franchise. They could have at least tried some less obviously discriminatory reason like not wanting ICE because of fear of angry protests. But they just said "FUCK ICE."

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 12:27 PM (iFTx/)

======

India is sending their best, it seems.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 12:29 PM (GBKbO)

87 Is the owner genuinely retarded?"

I see you've not spent much time on the Indian subcontinent...

Posted by: man at January 06, 2026 12:29 PM (XuXeR)

88 If the owner had caved this wouldn't have been necessary.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 12:29 PM (eq9pm)

89 That's not exactly how I remember it.


Hillary Clinton
@HillaryClinton
Five years ago today, Donald Trump urged his supporters to attack Congress and the Capitol over a proven lie. More than 140 police officers were injured.

Trump then pardoned the attackers.

He betrayed his oath and his country, and we won't ever forget it.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 06, 2026 12:29 PM (L/fGl)

90 >>See a highly rated one or be a medical tourist going to Cleveland Clinic or Mayo. John Hopkins is good too and quite a few good ones in NYC before Mamdani ruins the city.

I've been dealing with the orthopedic practice associated with Brown University. Yea, I know but the orthopedic group is outstanding.

As whig said, if you have recurring back issues don't just write it off as getting old. Have it looked at by a good orthopedist.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 12:29 PM (viF8m)

91 Hotels and gas stations are for (dot) Indians.

I can't wait to find out how they have managed to overrun the hotel/motel industry. What hidden subsidies were there?

I'd like to believe they're just hard-working families pursuing the American Dream, as I had believed for decades, but everything I knew is being proven false.

Posted by: t-bird at January 06, 2026 12:29 PM (cFBJO)

92 A year ago, places like this MN hotel could have given the middle finger to DHS and sat back, fat and pretty, with a contract from DC to house useless immigrants in perpetuity.

I think they miscalculated.
Posted by: red speck at January 06, 2026 12:17 PM (Ve/HL)

13 months ago they wouldn't have given the finger to DHS because they'd have been confident that DHS was there to terrorize white citizens.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 12:29 PM (ExV1e)

93 Have we had the National Review conservative case for foreigners denying access to federal immigration agents think piece yet?

Posted by: Really?? at January 06, 2026 12:29 PM (Q/qJ3)

94 Glad to hear you're feeling better, Ace.

Always remember to stretch before you post!!

Posted by: Tex Lovera at January 06, 2026 12:29 PM (wtvvX)

95 Seize personneel files. Verify all of their employees immigration status.
Posted by: Boss Moss


Seize tax returns. Those 10,000 IRS Agents biden hired?

Colonoscopy level audit on the entire Hilton system. See #58

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 12:29 PM (sWTsQ)

96 89 That's not exactly how I remember it.


Hillary Clinton
@HillaryClinton
Five years ago today, Donald Trump urged his supporters to attack Congress and the Capitol over a proven lie. More than 140 police officers were injured.

Trump then pardoned the attackers.

He betrayed his oath and his country, and we won't ever forget it.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 06, 2026 12:29 PM (L/fGl)

======

Those anti-Trump ads in 2028 are gonna be fire.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 12:30 PM (GBKbO)

97 >>> 82 73 Ace makes a reasonable argument.

But I remain convinced that cleansing fire and cannibalism are the only solution.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at January 06, 2026 12:27 PM (wKJf5)

======

Oh, that's your solution to everything.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 12:28 PM (GBKbO)

What's wrong with fire as a solution?

I don't endorse the cannibalism though; sounds like *someone* has been hanging out with Cannibal Bob.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 06, 2026 12:30 PM (ULPxl)

98 69 Going mobile

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 06, 2026 12:27 PM (pkeXY)

https://youtu.be/ToxymSLzJeM

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at January 06, 2026 12:30 PM (kvcnI)

99 I’d like to live in a world where if a business even so much as whispers the word “woke” their balance sheet will bleed red faster than a chinaman eating bat soup

Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Where Are My Keto Cheetos at January 06, 2026 12:30 PM (REq0p)

100 Good afternoon everybody.
Ace, I understand your pain. The first time I had a back spasm, I anted my husband to call an ambulance so they could take me out on a stretcher. Anyone who has had one, winces when you tell them you have had one. They are uniquely horrible. I took a combo of Orphenedrin and Tylenol with codein. Flexril didn't work.
I have not had one since I gave up racquetball and took up swimming. It also helps that my Y has a jacuzzi and sauna.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at January 06, 2026 12:30 PM (t/2Uw)

101 But I remain convinced that cleansing fire and cannibalism are the only solution."

Newsletter, perhaps?

Posted by: man at January 06, 2026 12:30 PM (XuXeR)

102 I guess hobo-hunting does take quite a toll on the back.

Glad you're feeling better, Ace. Back pain is the worst.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 12:30 PM (77rzZ)

103 Surprisingly, the franchisee was apparently named Singh, not Patel. The Sikhs are really starting to kill the goodwill many Americans had towards them.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at January 06, 2026 12:30 PM (lFFaq)

104 I think DoJ needs to address the problem with that specific hotel and staff. Don't accept whatever Hilton, Inc is saying.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 06, 2026 12:31 PM (NwnyJ)

105 Is the owner genuinely retarded?

-
Well . . .

https://is.gd/Trrbm5

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 06, 2026 12:31 PM (L/fGl)

106 Is the owner genuinely retarded?
Posted by: bonhomme
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Owners probably thought they could get away with lying to the Franchisor about it.

They have destroyed their business essentially as other big chains are unlikely to take them on as well because Gubmint is a very big buyer of hotel rooms nationwide.

They might as well change their name to Illegal Inn.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 12:31 PM (WDjG6)

107 >>13 months ago they wouldn't have given the finger to DHS because they'd have been confident that DHS was there to terrorize white citizens.

13 months ago many hotels were getting contracts from DHS to house illegals. I've seen it up close.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 12:31 PM (viF8m)

108 Isn't Paris Hilton getting a bit old to still be doing noods?
Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at January 06, 2026 12:18 PM (LxER7)

44. Still looks pretty good.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 12:31 PM (ExV1e)

109 I think as with all immigrant group-with the exception of Somalis, there are good and bad people within them. The Indian guy who is my dry cleaner immigrated legally and has been here for about 30'years. He had worked very hard and is glad to be an. Naturalized American citizen Mostly every time I go into the shop he shares with his conservative viewpoint on things and often tells me how much he appreciates y. He tells his Indians friends that they are idiots for voting Democrat.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 06, 2026 12:32 PM (IEV/x)

110 "Chef, all of the kitchen staff has called in sick with an ICE cold!"

Posted by: muldoon at January 06, 2026 12:32 PM (/iMjX)

111 >>> 89 That's not exactly how I remember it.


Hillary Clinton
@HillaryClinton
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Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 06, 2026 12:29 PM (L/fGl)

Hillzebub better STFU or move to a non-extradition country, soon.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 06, 2026 12:32 PM (ULPxl)

112 104 I think DoJ needs to address the problem with that specific hotel and staff. Don't accept whatever Hilton, Inc is saying.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 06, 2026 12:31 PM (NwnyJ)

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I saw something saying that DHS had raided the hotel this morning.

Can't say it really happened, but it'd be cool if it did.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 12:32 PM (GBKbO)

113 Posted by: Another Anon at January 06, 2026 12:28 PM (4h45B)

I believe that was Milton Friedman's make it politically profitable to do the right thing.

Posted by: CaliGirl at January 06, 2026 12:32 PM (fszBn)

114 I see above we're talking about how to handle back problems -- my two cents:

Don't see anyone unless it's really major -- like when they had to carry me out of my house about 15 years ago and stick me with two ampules of morphine in the ambulance.

I recommend child's pose. Go down really deep, with arms down to your side but draping on the floor. Just relax and breathe and stay there for a few minutes.

Then get up and walk it off, and remember: The pain and spasms are just a feedback loop. The spasms cause the pain, the pain causes more spasms. Once you break that loop, you are fine.

Posted by: Pastafarian at January 06, 2026 12:32 PM (wb+Cg)

115 I've been dealing with the orthopedic practice associated with Brown University. Yea, I know but the orthopedic group is outstanding.

As whig said, if you have recurring back issues don't just write it off as getting old. Have it looked at by a good orthopedist.
Posted by: JackStraw

My orthopedist used to be the team doctor for the Redskins.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 12:32 PM (77rzZ)

116 109- Meant had told me how much he appreciates Trump.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 06, 2026 12:32 PM (IEV/x)

117 Good. Now deport the clowns running the defunct hotel.

Posted by: Jay in PA at January 06, 2026 12:33 PM (9mw3J)

118 ....no, but I slept at a Holiday Inn Express last night....

Posted by: chance99 at January 06, 2026 12:33 PM (eDAzv)

119 "Chef, all of the kitchen staff has called in sick with an a La MIGRAine headache!"

Posted by: muldoon at January 06, 2026 12:33 PM (/iMjX)

120 She's too old for me.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 12:33 PM (eq9pm)

121 Owners probably thought they could get away with lying"

Par for the course

Posted by: man at January 06, 2026 12:33 PM (XuXeR)

122 >>> 91 Hotels and gas stations are for (dot) Indians.
==
I can't wait to find out how they have managed to overrun the hotel/motel industry. What hidden subsidies were there?

I'd like to believe they're just hard-working families pursuing the American Dream, as I had believed for decades, but everything I knew is being proven false.
Posted by: t-bird at January 06, 2026 12:29 PM (cFBJO)

For starters, easy loans on the order of a quarter million dollars from *your* taxes. Thanks, Brandon!

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 06, 2026 12:33 PM (ULPxl)

123 Isn't the Hilton guy a friend of DJT?

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 06, 2026 12:33 PM (jc0TO)

124 "How is a 29 year old manly stud experiencing "mobility" issues?!"

Ace should take 'em on, at most - two at a time, maybe three. More than that, fun, but a long recovery period.

Chicks must really dig shelves!

Posted by: CTHillary, dead but dreaming at January 06, 2026 12:34 PM (Vpqw1)

125 24 Tehran FALLS Into People's Control - IRGC Pushed Out

https://www.youtube.com/live/Z_sndH3m4s0

TOUSi TV (one hour old).

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at January 06, 2026 12:17 PM (kvcnI)

I believe I'll wait for confirmation on that one...

Posted by: Tex Lovera at January 06, 2026 12:34 PM (wtvvX)

126 ....no, but I slept at a Holiday Inn Express last night....
Posted by: chance99 at January 06, 2026 12:33 PM

Owned by the Eurofags IHG.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 06, 2026 12:34 PM (jc0TO)

127 > Hilton tried to band-aid that boo-boo.

I don't think Hilton can or should have done much differently. They can't instantly blow up a partnership over what could have been a rogue employee being a complete dumbass. They put out a pretty good statement making it clear this was a franchise, not a corporate policy, against their policy, and they were checking it out.

Once it became clear the franchise owner was the origin of the policy and was doubling down, they cut ties.

I don't see what they did wrong.

Posted by: bonhomme at January 06, 2026 12:34 PM (Yp6az)

128 Should Hilton be boycotted? I say "no."

Agree. I don't see the usual mealy-mouthed lawyer-speak in their statements. I think they'll fix this, and other franchisees will fly straight.

Hilton has gone up against Trump before, in Atlantic City, I believe. That may be a factor.

Posted by: t-bird at January 06, 2026 12:34 PM (cFBJO)

129 There's some confusion above about whether the franchise was terminated/cancelled or something less was done (no longer in Hilton's system).

I think the answer is that the franchise agreement requires formal procedures -- and almost certainly a "notice" period -- before a termination become effective.

Virtually every significant contract has formal procedures to terminate that must be followed or the termination is ineffective. One of the requirements is almost always "notice" and usually an "opportunity to cure." Notice is usually 10 or 15 days, possibly longer.

So it's unlikely the Hilton company could instantly terminate the franchise.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 12:34 PM (iFTx/)

130 13 months ago many hotels were getting contracts from DHS to house illegals. I've seen it up close.
Posted by: JackStraw

==

Me too, they put an Afghan refugee "camp" in a somewhat nice hotel not far from me. neighborhood freaked out, but woke mayor was all for it.

Then the woke mayor got thrown of office by a conservative Republican (although technically nonpartisan)

Posted by: Leupold at January 06, 2026 12:35 PM (5MjR3)

131 Donkey Chompers couldn't assemble prefab furniture.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 12:35 PM (eq9pm)

132 Don't see anyone unless it's really major

I can't disagree more strongly. I lived with increasingly debilitating pain for years. I finally got the spinal fusion surgery I needed, and have my life back. Is that the answer to all problems? No, but if it is, I sure want to know about it.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 06, 2026 12:35 PM (Riz8t)

133 25 A year ago, places like this MN hotel could have given the middle finger to DHS and sat back, fat and pretty, with a contract from DC to house useless immigrants in perpetuity.

I think they miscalculated.
Posted by: red speck at January 06, 2026 12:17 PM (Ve/HL)
- - - - - - - - - - - - -
There's another avenue of investigation, both at the hotels in question and in general.

Remember when hotels were being paid, by tax dollars, to host immigrants? Mostly of the illegal variety, because most legal immigrantion requires the ability to support yourself. Were these ex-Hiltons accepting wads of government cash

And the general question - how many hotels had phantom immigrants? Much like the daycare scam, were hotels inflating their numbers, claiming max occupancy on the taxpayers' dime? Sure, it would be fraud, but hosting less tenants than they actually held would mean less expenses for maintenance and cleaning. Moreso if some tenants also moonlighted as hired (or indentured) help for the cleaning staff.

Posted by: Another Anon at January 06, 2026 12:35 PM (4h45B)

134 Hillzebub better STFU or move to a non-extradition country, soon.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 06, 2026 12:32 PM (ULPxl)

We can just Maduro her.

Posted by: Tex Lovera at January 06, 2026 12:35 PM (wtvvX)

135 I’d love to have a peek at the names and the demographics of the people that own that particular franchise. I Ithink I can guess the answer to that one without even seeing the photos and the names.

Posted by: Keena at January 06, 2026 12:35 PM (H59aQ)

136 Dang, ace best wishes on the back issues. Among the worst, because as you note the assumption of mobility directly affected.

Developments in Iran might cheer you up. Always impossible to judge when authoritarian systems are actually falling, but breadth/intensity of protests are increasing. Regime thuggery continues but it's possible the most important asset the State has - fear and intimidation - is crumbling. And absent that intimidation, hard to see any factor working to sustain the regime.

Even if regime somehow hangs on, their mojo is materially damaged. Foreign actors who in the past have already had a field day with intel penetration now look at an even more permissive and rich environment.

Posted by: rhomboid at January 06, 2026 12:36 PM (U/Byj)

137 Fuck these guys. Our light is always on.
Posted by: Steve Bodet, Motel6

Who are you, and what did you do with Tom?

Posted by: mikeski bodett at January 06, 2026 12:36 PM (nhCoE)

138 For starters, easy loans on the order of a quarter million dollars from *your* taxes. Thanks, Brandon!
Posted by: Helena Handbasket

Thanks, that would definitely tip the scales in their favor.

Posted by: t-bird at January 06, 2026 12:36 PM (cFBJO)

139 I don't think the Left has come to terms with the fact that the new media can expose their lies in a matter of minutes. The MSM can no longer control the narrative.
I read that this particular hotel changed hands recently and was sold to some Indian(dot not feather) buyers. This could be part of the way that years ago, the Chinese slowly brought people into the country. You bring them here,give them a job so they are not taking from the system. The Chinese used to give them a small percentage of the business. They then could bring their families here once established.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at January 06, 2026 12:36 PM (t/2Uw)

140 OK, so what about the other hotels owned by the same group?

They are just going to run and hide and obfuscate. They need to be banished from all legitimate chains.

Posted by: Mrs. Santa's unclean sister at January 06, 2026 12:36 PM (3BEDb)

141 135 I’d love to have a peek at the names and the demographics of the people that own that particular franchise.

Four people and they have Indian names.

Posted by: NR Pax at January 06, 2026 12:36 PM (NR6c1)

142 129 So it's unlikely the Hilton company could instantly terminate the franchise.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 12:34 PM (iFTx/)

=======

But it can instantly make the decision and start the process.

And a breach like this probably makes the process pretty quick.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 12:36 PM (GBKbO)

143 Ace, here is what helps my back:

I lie on the floor by the couch, with my feet up on the couch. Having your back flat on the floor with your feet up applies a very gentle stretch to your lower back.

This simple and restful stretch has really helped me with my back issues. Will it help you? I don't know, I'm a Moron not a doctor. But it doesn't cost anything and I don't think it will make anything worse for you.

During the time I was in PT for my back issues, I told my physical therapist that I had started doing the above stretch. "There is nothing about that stretch that I don't like" she said.

Posted by: mr_jack at January 06, 2026 12:37 PM (LNPSJ)

144 Was this particular Hilton franchise purchased with the proceeds of running a daycare center?

Posted by: Scuba_Dude at January 06, 2026 12:37 PM (4q/mG)

145 I was going to take up the "fuck them forever" mentality - but Ace is correct. We cannot become the left with regards to never rewarding outcomes that we agree with.

Otherwise we're no better than the lunatics and asylum escapees.

Posted by: Defenestratus at January 06, 2026 12:37 PM (WYStd)

146 GLAD YOU'RE "BACK," ACE!

Posted by: Kurtz at January 06, 2026 12:37 PM (s8yAj)

147 Having liberals as employees, or partners is a liability.

Posted by: Frank Barone at January 06, 2026 12:37 PM (IifOV)

148 I absolutely think the parent company can terminate a franchisee over this.

Have an in-law that rans a franchise business, you don't put the right decor in, you can get tossed.

You cost the parent company potentially billions openly discriminating and lying about it? yea, that's a termination option. And good luck in court.

Posted by: Leupold at January 06, 2026 12:37 PM (5MjR3)

149 Motel 6 has Bidets now?

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 12:37 PM (eq9pm)

150 Hotels and gas stations are for (dot) Indians.
==
I can't wait to find out how they have managed to overrun the hotel/motel industry. What hidden subsidies were there?

I'd like to believe they're just hard-working families pursuing the American Dream, as I had believed for decades, but everything I knew is being proven false.
Posted by: t-bird at January 06, 2026 12:29 PM (cFBJO)

For starters, easy loans on the order of a quarter million dollars from *your* taxes. Thanks, Brandon!
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 06, 2026 12:33 PM (ULPxl)
____

That, and Indians are racist bastards and will only hire or help other Indians. You get one Indian owning a gas station. He brings in his family and they buy more gas stations. Soon they own all gas stations. It was like the Greeks and diners back in the day.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 12:38 PM (iFTx/)

151 Sharon (willow's apprentice): ".... call an ambulance so they could take me out on a stretcher."

Yep same here.

Only time I've ever had a ride in an ambulance in my 60 years. That morphine is good stuff, I can understand why people get hooked on it.

Posted by: Pastafarian at January 06, 2026 12:38 PM (wb+Cg)

152 Philly put illegals and homeless in the hotels, paid by the govt

I'm probably never going to stay in a Philadelphia hotel ever again lol

Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 06, 2026 12:38 PM (emBoF)

153 Fuck these guys. Our light is always on.
Posted by: Steve Bodet, Motel6

Who are you, and what did you do with Tom?
Posted by: mikeski bodett

I think that was "Kevin Bodet" from Motel Team 6 in Bangalore.

Posted by: t-bird at January 06, 2026 12:38 PM (cFBJO)

154 @nrpax. Surely there’s gotta be at least one AWFL on the Board of Directors or something though?

Posted by: Keena at January 06, 2026 12:38 PM (H59aQ)

155 That, and Indians are racist bastards and will only hire or help other Indians. You get one Indian owning a gas station. He brings in his family and they buy more gas stations. Soon they own all gas stations. It was like the Greeks and diners back in the day.


at least the Greeks work their asses off. and they left room for us Eye-Ties to have places too.

Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 06, 2026 12:38 PM (emBoF)

156 Follow up: The hotel was bought for $15 million through an LLC owned by Parmjit Singh, Amanpreet Hundal, Karandeep Nagra, and Mohinderjeet Kaur

Posted by: NR Pax at January 06, 2026 12:39 PM (NR6c1)

157 135 I’d love to have a peek at the names and the demographics of the people that own that particular franchise. I Ithink I can guess the answer to that one without even seeing the photos and the names.
Posted by: Keena


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It's out there -- Singh, Singh, pajjeteme... something.
You know the "good" immigrants.

Posted by: Mrs. Santa's unclean sister at January 06, 2026 12:39 PM (3BEDb)

158 > As whig said, if you have recurring back issues don't just write it off as getting old. Have it looked at by a good orthopedist.

If there's no injury or physical abnormality, hitting the gym is a great way to get rid of back pain. Many people have back pain due to a weak posterior chain. If you do have injuries or physical abnormalities, you can still hit the gym, but you may have to have a professional design your workout plan with those factors in mind.

Posted by: bonhomme at January 06, 2026 12:39 PM (Yp6az)

159 121 Owners probably thought they could get away with lying"

Par for the course

Posted by: man at January 06, 2026 12:33 PM (XuXeR)


Lying to advance Leftism is permissible, nay, required, by the International Leftist Cabal.

And that's not the only similarity between Leftism and Islam.

Posted by: Gref at January 06, 2026 12:39 PM (5rh/l)

160 Rub hot dirt on it.

Posted by: muldoon at January 06, 2026 12:39 PM (/iMjX)

161 Indians are among the wealthiest ethnicities in US, sikhs in particular, however there's a bunch of self dealing and cash only business that has gotten there.

Posted by: n at January 06, 2026 12:39 PM (N79E7)

162 I can't recall the exact quote, or who said it. But the gist was to make it easier to do the right thing, so people will do the right thing. Probably directed at congresscritters.

“I do not believe that the solution to our problem is simply to elect the right people. The important thing is to establish a political climate of opinion which will make it politically profitable for the wrong people to do the right thing. Unless it is politically profitable for the wrong people to do the right thing, the right people will not do the right thing either, or it they try, they will shortly be out of office.” -- Milton Friedman

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 12:40 PM (ExV1e)

163 It was like the Greeks and diners back in the day.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 12:38 PM (iFTx/)

——————

Cheeburger cheeburger cheeburger! No Coke, Pepsi!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 06, 2026 12:40 PM (u73oe)

164
Mobility is something you take for granted, until it's gone.
Posted by: Ace at 12:12

Boy do I completely agree.
It'll be a year since my stoke on the 20th.
Tying my shoes is still a chore without complete feeling in my left hand's fingers.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at January 06, 2026 12:40 PM (Li8uu)

165 I'm just so glad that America has determined the only people on the planet that can run hotels are Indians who get SBA loans and turn around and violate federal laws.

We need zero people in America named Armanpreet.

Decline is a choice the political class made for us 40 years ago.

Posted by: Jay in PA at January 06, 2026 12:40 PM (9mw3J)

166 Ace makes a reasonable argument.

But I remain convinced that cleansing fire and cannibalism are the only solution.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at January 06, 2026 12:27 PM (wKJf5)

======

Oh, that's your solution to everything.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 12:28 PM


I'm the only way to be sure.

Posted by: Nukes from Orbit at January 06, 2026 12:40 PM (jc0TO)

167 Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at January 06, 2026 12:36 PM (t/2Uw)

OTOH the Left are still telling lies that were disproven 50 years ago, and longer.

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 12:40 PM (qsEXy)

168 the gypsies are ripping the US off big time. they get subsidized loans and somehow cycle them thru the clan/family so they never have to pay interest in order to buy the hotel properties

plus the scamming on top of that, and hiring a lot of illegals

yep it's a whole mess! maybe this is the beginning of shining a light on this mess

and no I don't equate it to the greek diner thing even tho yes the greek families probably helped each other, they did it by scrimping and saving (and preferring other Greeks, sure!). so both are bad but what the subcontinent folks are doing here is a lot worse.

Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 06, 2026 12:41 PM (emBoF)

169 We really need Piper to chime in on the back and exercise stuff.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 12:41 PM (77rzZ)

170 154 @nrpax. Surely there’s gotta be at least one AWFL on the Board of Directors or something though?
Posted by: Keena

I doubt it since they're as sexist as they are racist.

Posted by: NR Pax at January 06, 2026 12:41 PM (NR6c1)

171 Those stabilization exercises work if you don't have damage. Volleyball towel. Cat pose.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 12:41 PM (eq9pm)

172 So it's unlikely the Hilton company could instantly terminate the franchise.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 12:34 PM (iFTx/)

=======

But it can instantly make the decision and start the process.

And a breach like this probably makes the process pretty quick.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 12:36 PM (GBKbO)
___

Well, yea. But since the franchise isn't formally terminated until the end of the notice period, Hilton probably can't legally say the franchise "is terminated." That is probably why they are using more vague "systems" language.

Oh and let's not forget that these push-starts can run into court and ask for a TRO to stay the termination. That's what I would do. Odds they'd get one? High.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 12:41 PM (iFTx/)

173 I don't see the usual mealy-mouthed lawyer-speak in their statements.

Posted by: t-bird at January 06, 2026 12:34 PM (cFBJO)

I do. "Remove from our systems" is different than "We are cancelling the franchise agreement for cause."

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 06, 2026 12:41 PM (n9ltV)

174 "That, and Indians are racist bastards and will only hire or help other Indians"

========

Yes. And they're doing the same thing at Google and Microsoft. As well as any big corporation's IT department.

Posted by: Jay in PA at January 06, 2026 12:41 PM (9mw3J)

175 Fuck these guys. Our light is always on.
Posted by: Steve Bodet, Motel6

Who are you, and what did you do with Tom?
Posted by: mikeski bodett


Tom made so money much saying that stupid line, he retired. I'm his younger brother.
Posted by: Steve

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 12:42 PM (sWTsQ)

176 Indians are among the wealthiest ethnicities in US, sikhs in particular, however there's a bunch of self dealing and cash only business that has gotten there.
Posted by: n

===

And of all the immigrant groups, they cause the least issues. But why do we need all of them here? This group really is "stealing" Americans jobs on an unprecedented level.

And good jobs too. Engineering, medical, tech, etc.

Trump making H-1B visas $100k a pop might be the best thing he ever did.

Posted by: Leupold at January 06, 2026 12:42 PM (5MjR3)

177 AoSHQ. Come for the boobs and guns. Stay for the chronic pain.

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 12:42 PM (qsEXy)

178 >>Me too, they put an Afghan refugee "camp" in a somewhat nice hotel not far from me. neighborhood freaked out, but woke mayor was all for it.

In addition to seeing groups of them at hotels I stayed at over the last 4 - 5 years they took over an entire hotel near my old house. This is a solidly middle class, suburban type area with little industry or minimum wage jobs in the area and they plunked down hundreds of illegals right in the middle of the area and stopped taking reservations from the public.

Didn't take long for things to go sideways including child molestation.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 12:42 PM (viF8m)

179 At the end of the day, it's another run down notel that was clearly branded at one point, but now has a sad vinyl sign hanging over the still visible outline of the original signage...

Posted by: man at January 06, 2026 12:42 PM (XuXeR)

180 I believe I'll wait for confirmation on that one...

Posted by: Tex Lovera at January 06, 2026 12:34 PM (wtvvX)

TOUSi TV has been broadcasting video for 11 days now. A few minutes ago he was showing IRGC invading a hospital for the second day,

You could try the BBC ...

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at January 06, 2026 12:43 PM (kvcnI)

181 You know who else does a lot of self-dealing among their own?

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 12:43 PM (qsEXy)

182 Stay away from muscle relaxers.

If you get addicted, there is only one drug that can help you.

I hate to tell you, so i won't. But you already know what i'm talking about.

Yeahhh baby.

Posted by: thug dolphin at January 06, 2026 12:43 PM (EyfuW)

183 Ace I am glad you are feeling better. I hope you continue to be good, in the health department.

Posted by: Baldy at January 06, 2026 12:43 PM (3aLjW)

184 “MY VENEZUELA EXPERIENCE AS HEAD OF TRADING IN THE REGION FOR CARGILL:”

3. The government opened grocery stores and sold staples below the cost we sold them to the government. In theory they used petro oil money to lower grocery prices. Our regular grocery outlets were forced out of business. When the government demanded we sell them products below cost we simply had to shut down. The populous became ever more dependent on the government handouts. (PS this is the mayor of New York City’s proposal.

Most likely the scheme for NYC

Posted by: SMOD at January 06, 2026 12:43 PM (RHGPo)

185 It's adorable how people like the owners of that hotel think that news won't get out and they won't have a light shined on them.

Posted by: NR Pax at January 06, 2026 12:43 PM (NR6c1)

186 You got rats on the West Side
Bed bugs uptown

Posted by: wth at January 06, 2026 12:44 PM (v0R5T)

187 Should Hilton be boycotted? I say "no."

For a few weeks at least. Enough of a hickey where it becomes important for their lawyers to work up up some emendations to their franchise contracts and for the franchise handlers to put together mandatory Franchisee Training Courses.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 06, 2026 12:44 PM (c3sdc)

188 I don't have one, but I have friends who swear by the therapeutic effects on their inversion tables.

Posted by: Halfhand at January 06, 2026 12:44 PM (edbiH)

189 on X it looks very good for Iran right now. some police have joined the protesters (Ilam Province)

Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 06, 2026 12:44 PM (emBoF)

190 >>> 174 "That, and Indians are racist bastards and will only hire or help other Indians"

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Yes. And they're doing the same thing at Google and Microsoft. As well as any big corporation's IT department.
Posted by: Jay in PA at January 06, 2026 12:41 PM (9mw3J)

istr a report that FedEx's new CEO recently hired a couple other Indians to his exec team.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 06, 2026 12:44 PM (ULPxl)

191 > This simple and restful stretch has really helped me with my back issues.

Dead hangs can help a lot too. Hang from a pullup bar for a minute at a time a couple of times a day and you'll feel like a new person.

If your forearms can't take the strain, you can hang for as long as you're able, then do some more time with lifting straps. Your forearms will get stronger and your back will feel better.

But making your posterior chain stronger is still a must. Do both.

Posted by: bonhomme at January 06, 2026 12:44 PM (Yp6az)

192 For starters, easy loans on the order of a quarter million dollars from *your* taxes. Thanks, Brandon!
Posted by: Helena Handbasket

---------------

My parents had a thriving business until gov. handed a very large "9/11 reconstruction grant" package to a competitor. You can't compete with free money.

The street could not support two of same, so one had to go. He did, but by selling at loss (I guess the loan didn't have to get repaid) and now my parents had to compete with a guy who just reset his capital costs to zero.

So, the gov. put my family's business out of business.

Posted by: Mrs. Santa's unclean sister at January 06, 2026 12:45 PM (3BEDb)

193 That, and Indians are racist bastards and will only hire or help other Indians. You get one Indian owning a gas station. He brings in his family and they buy more gas stations. Soon they own all gas stations. It was like the Greeks and diners back in the day.


at least the Greeks work their asses off. and they left room for us Eye-Ties to have places too.
Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 06, 2026 12:38 PM (emBoF)
_____

Yes, but the Indians do too. For all their numerous toxic faults, the push-starts are hard workers. In many gas stations, the owner of the station works the longest hours, and his wife is working in the back office. Their kid is stocking the shelves in the mini-mart. Etc.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 12:45 PM (iFTx/)

194 We are in touch with the impacted guests to ensure they are accommodated.

I think that the only times that ICE should darken their doorway is in the form of a raid to check the immigration status of their employees.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 06, 2026 12:45 PM (c3sdc)

195 Ace a prayer for complete and immediate healing.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 06, 2026 12:45 PM (ybICy)

196 Meloxicam

Posted by: wth at January 06, 2026 12:45 PM (v0R5T)

197 Mobility is something you take for granted, until it's gone.
Posted by: Ace at 12:12


************

Yeah, and good eyesight is something you take for granted, until it's gone. But most guys will keep on masturbating at least until they need eyeglasses.

Posted by: muldoon at January 06, 2026 12:46 PM (/iMjX)

198 Glad you are feeling better Ace. A bad back is hard on the golf swing.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 06, 2026 12:46 PM (2WIwB)

199 Hi Baldy, it's always nice to see your nic in the comments.

Posted by: old chick at January 06, 2026 12:46 PM (F3Dlr)

200 Praying for continued health and healing, ace. Not often we have a designated reason to pray for the boss. Though we do it anyway.

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 12:47 PM (qsEXy)

201 So it's unlikely the Hilton company could instantly terminate the franchise.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade

But I want it now!

Posted by: Veruca Salt at January 06, 2026 12:47 PM (D0HYP)

202 Why not identify Everpeak executives and employees by name?

Posted by: mr tmz at January 06, 2026 12:47 PM (rJ48h)

203 Come to Houston, ACE, I am a neuromuscular therapist for 30+ years.

Posted by: Bonecrusher at January 06, 2026 12:47 PM (JNTt1)

204 >>Mobility is something you take for granted, until it's gone.
Ace 12:12

Looks like a Bible verse.

And lo, ace said unto the great unwashed with back issues ...

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 12:47 PM (viF8m)

205 Are we going to have a Friday Gainz Thread to see how the resolvers are doing?

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 06, 2026 12:47 PM (jc0TO)

206 3. The government opened grocery stores and sold staples below the cost we sold them to the government.

Most likely the scheme for NYC
Posted by: SMOD

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I have heard anecdotally, but I have not confirmed, that they were trading oil for food from China -- you can imagine the crap China was sending them. It was really really bad food, and probably poisonous crap they could not push on their own people.

Posted by: Mrs. Santa's unclean sister at January 06, 2026 12:48 PM (3BEDb)

207 Indians are racist bastards and will only hire or help other Indians. You get one Indian owning a gas station. He brings in his family and they buy more gas stations. Soon they own all gas stations.
.......

Gas station curry > gas station sushi

Posted by: wth at January 06, 2026 12:48 PM (v0R5T)

208 Well, yea. But since the franchise isn't formally terminated until the end of the notice period, Hilton probably can't legally say the franchise "is terminated." That is probably why they are using more vague "systems" language.

Oh and let's not forget that these push-starts can run into court and ask for a TRO to stay the termination. That's what I would do. Odds they'd get one? High.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade

===

Still, this would really suck if you're an owner. Who knows what ends up happening but this little stunt made their lives a nightmare.

Running a business is hard enough, now you have this going on?

I would say the laws and agreements are stacked very much in the parent companies favor. And you have a corporation with almost limitless legal resources.

The relative I mentioned, he would have to remodel his store to the new company "look" and go out of pocket for an insane amount of money. If he refused, they absolutely could just pull the franchise agreement.

Posted by: Leupold at January 06, 2026 12:48 PM (5MjR3)

209 182 Stay away from muscle relaxers.

If you get addicted, there is only one drug that can help you.

I hate to tell you, so i won't. But you already know what i'm talking about.

Yeahhh baby.
Posted by: thug dolphin

There are quite a few mild non addictive muscle relaxers. But there are a whole host of reasons to see a doctor specializing in orthopedics--physiatrists specialize in rehab and diagnosis for such issues.

Ace has reported having back issues before and absent an acute injury like lifting something too heavy, working out too much, lack of fluids and electrolytes, etc., recurring back pain can mask a whole set of issues that need a specialist doctor to sort out.

At a certain age, osteo and something inflammatory arthritis take their toll as well especially if you do repetitive motions like sit in front of a computer and type things for extended periods.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 12:48 PM (WDjG6)

210 Hotel franchises are like fast food franchises.

There are terms and conditions in the franchise agreement governing what must be done, what must not be done, and what may be done in order to maintain integrity of the franchise brand.

If the franchise agreement says you must not turn away legitimate business, BANG you are in default.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 06, 2026 12:49 PM (ybICy)

211 Also too cheap to buy salt for the black ice.
Typical Red Dot Inn behavior.

Posted by: Really?? at January 06, 2026 12:49 PM (Q/qJ3)

212 We are in touch with the impacted guests to ensure they are accommodated provided with a quick-acting laxative.

*suggested Rx*.

Posted by: muldoon at January 06, 2026 12:49 PM (/iMjX)

213 Spring Chicken like you shouldn't have to trade in a Vespa for a Mobility Scooter. If things continue downward, don't hesitate to call us.

Posted by: Hoveround Sales and Service at January 06, 2026 12:50 PM (oftw2)

214 Meloxicam definitely helped with my leg pain but only in combination with large doses of Tylenol. With a back spasm, you can actually feel the muscle tighten. It was altogether different than the pain from my hip. It does require a muscle relaxer and a pain killer. At least mine did.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at January 06, 2026 12:50 PM (t/2Uw)

215 at least the Greeks work their asses off. and they left room for us Eye-Ties to have places too.
Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 06, 2026 12:38 PM

*Mediterranean fistbump*

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 06, 2026 12:50 PM (kgE5c)

216 repetitive motions [.....] in front of a computer
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Can you imagine?

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 12:50 PM (qsEXy)

217 211 Also too cheap to buy salt for the black ice.
Typical Red Dot Inn behavior.
Posted by: Really?? at January 06, 2026 12:49 PM (Q/qJ3)
That’s ‘ice of color’.

Posted by: Eromero at January 06, 2026 12:50 PM (Qp4d3)

218 The Prophet M. Jordan once observed that white people buy sneakers, too. They also stay at various of Hilton properties, of which there are many. The government does a lot of business with Hilton. With a stroke of the pen, that could all cease.

Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at January 06, 2026 12:50 PM (MZ+PY)

219 Oh and let's not forget that these push-starts can run into court and ask for a TRO to stay the termination. That's what I would do. Odds they'd get one? High.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade
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I'd imagine that there is an arbitration clause and the franchisor picks the 'neutral' arbitrator. The precludes going for a TRO for the most part.

There is a reason that megacorps are sticking mandatory arbitration dispute resolution clauses in every contract under the sun. Saves on legal fees.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 12:51 PM (WDjG6)

220 repetitive motions [.....] in front of a computer
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Can you imagine?
Posted by: ...


Pron Hub can.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 12:51 PM (sWTsQ)

221 If the default is cured during the cure period, then the franchisee can come out of default.

No one can know or say anything definitively without reviewing the franchise agreement.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 06, 2026 12:51 PM (ybICy)

222 214 I got that one once.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 12:51 PM (eq9pm)

223
Ace has reported having back issues before and absent an acute injury like lifting something too heavy, working out too much, lack of fluids and electrolytes, etc., recurring back pain can mask a whole set of issues that need a specialist doctor to sort out.

At a certain age, osteo and something inflammatory arthritis take their toll as well especially if you do repetitive motions like sit in front of a computer and type things for extended periods.
Posted by: whig

==

I'm normally pretty dismissive of Chiropracters, there's a lot of quacks in that field. But I did find one that I recommend to all sorts of friends and family and they come back saying what a miracle worker he is.

Posted by: Leupold at January 06, 2026 12:51 PM (5MjR3)

224 > Are we going to have a Friday Gainz Thread to see how the resolvers are doing?

Oooh. I have GAINZ news. Yesterday I was able to squat 340lbs x 4 with solid form.

My official 1RM for squat is 370. My calculator says that at 340 x 4, my calculated 1RM is now 380-390lbs.

Posted by: bonhomme at January 06, 2026 12:52 PM (Yp6az)

225 Let’s not cut Hilton too much slack. Their Asia Pacific division was all in on recruiting minor children for the alphabet movement two years ago.

Press release from Hilton Australia on the event:

https://tinyurl.com/24ptb8eb

Posted by: fiatboomer at January 06, 2026 12:52 PM (tBExU)

226 I recommend to all sorts of friends and family and they come back saying what a miracle worker he is.

Posted by: Leupold at January 06, 2026 12:51 PM (5MjR3)

You know who else was a miracle worker and came back?

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 12:53 PM (qsEXy)

227

Minnesota is fucked up


Posted by: Rev DR E Buzz at January 06, 2026 12:53 PM (et1vG)

228
72 Even the FRONT DESK manager said he had spoken with the owner shortly before I walked in around 10:50pm, and confirmed the ANTI-DHS POLICY REMAINED IN EFFECT.

What the hell were they thinking? There was a backlash. Hilton was out doing damage control. They knew enough to put out a statement. And they thought a straight up lie would make this all go away?

Did they think Hilton would take all the heat for them? Did they think their statement would stand with no follow up? Did they think DHS, after calling them out on X, would drop it?

Is the owner genuinely retarded?
Posted by: bonhomme at January 06, 2026 12:27 PM

-------

Foreign, and figured the fix was in, like back home?

Posted by: The Men All Knew Me As Sgt Fury at January 06, 2026 12:53 PM (azNOR)

229 A bad back is hard on the golf swing.
Posted by: Diogenes

*********

Inversely, a bad golf swing is hard on the back.


(BYW, Prayers for your friend and his son.)

Posted by: muldoon at January 06, 2026 12:53 PM (/iMjX)

230 I'm normally pretty dismissive of Chiropracters, there's a lot of quacks in that field. But I did find one that I recommend to all sorts of friends and family and they come back saying what a miracle worker he is.
Posted by: Leupold at January 06, 2026 12:51 PM (5MjR3)

Despite numerous recent studies which seem to imply that anti-depressants accomplish nothing, many people use them and say that they have value.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 12:53 PM (ExV1e)

231 >>> This was a major reason that people got sick of woke lunatics. It wasn't just that their demands were unreasonable and motivated by mental illness -- it was also that even if you obeyed their commands, they would still cancel you in a year or two.

It's Kobiyashi Maru. The left has built in a no-win scenario where you can never appease, or placate, or pay enough indulgences. Eventually the woke crocodile eats even the most pious of its acolytes.

Woke people often abandon traditional religion, only to hop onto the woke religion. But their woke religion lacks one of the most beautiful, key aspects of religion: GRACE. The woke lunatics don't understand the concept of grace. It is a huge part of why woke is failing.

Posted by: LizLem at January 06, 2026 12:54 PM (gWBY1)

232 no GAINZ but am doing journaling and dry January (plus level 3 sugar-free which is toughest) and the month is going GREAT so far!

I love the journaling and wow did I need to practice writing by hand more

and dry January is EASY now - there are all kinds of pretty yummy 0 sugar 0 alcohol options (sure they're basically sparkling water but still)

Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 06, 2026 12:54 PM (emBoF)

233 I'm not convinced wrt Hilton. They have a history of not cooperating with gov't when it's an issue they don't support. This is from their 2020 statement I linked on the Morning Report:

"We understand these reservations were to house migrants, including minors, as they were transported between locations.
This is not activity that we support or in any way want associated with our hotels."

Posted by: IrishEi at January 06, 2026 12:55 PM (3ImbR)

234 The best part is the Franchisee was empowered by targeted lines of credit extended by the US State Dept and HHS.....

Americans are squeezed out of ownership.

Posted by: sven at January 06, 2026 12:55 PM (MUJd1)

235
Ace, you should get some Chamomile tea, double bag it and steep for 20 min. Add honey and drink before laying down - it is cheap, effective muscle relaxant and works very well.

Posted by: Inspector Cussword at January 06, 2026 12:55 PM (lFFaq)

236 I think it's long established that anti-depressants need a companion cognitive behavioral element. Not that it guarantees anything, course.

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 12:55 PM (qsEXy)

237 Goldie Ghamari - Iranian in Canada. She was a Canadian politician for 10 years. She's on YouTube.

‼️BREAKING FROM IRAN‼️

POLICE DEFECT from the terrorist Islamic Republic and side with the Iranian People!

They are chanting:
"Death to the Dictator! (Khamenei)"
"This is the final battle, Pahlavi will return!"

Reports are coming in that police in Abdanan, Ilam have now sided with the people AGAINST the terrorist Islamic Republic!

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 12:55 PM (sWTsQ)

238 This was Hilton’s only play. A boycott would hurt, but being removed from the FedGov preferred vendor list would cost them millions.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 06, 2026 12:56 PM (u73oe)

239 Oh and let's not forget that these push-starts can run into court and ask for a TRO to stay the termination. That's what I would do. Odds they'd get one? High.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade
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I'd imagine that there is an arbitration clause and the franchisor picks the 'neutral' arbitrator. The precludes going for a TRO for the most part.

There is a reason that megacorps are sticking mandatory arbitration dispute resolution clauses in every contract under the sun. Saves on legal fees.
Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 12:51 PM (WDjG6)
_____

I'm pretty sure you can still get a TRO even if you have an arbitration clause, at least in most jurisdictions. I did once, and oddly enough it was a franchise termination. But as I said above, the franchisee's actions here were so brazen and illegal that I wonder whether they were trying to blow up the agreement.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 12:56 PM (iFTx/)

240 I bet Hussein and his "wife" are beside themthey selves about about Iran.

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 12:56 PM (qsEXy)

241 163 It was like the Greeks and diners back in the day.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 12:38 PM (iFTx/)

——————

Cheeburger cheeburger cheeburger! No Coke, Pepsi!
Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 06, 2026 12:40 PM (u73oe)

- - - - - - - - - -
"We're all out of cheeseburgers!"

Posted by: Another Anon at January 06, 2026 12:57 PM (4h45B)

242 Cutting off bookings at their website is a big step, although I don't know if independents rely more on 3rd party booking like from Travelocity or Hotels.com.

The next question is how much aid or loans did the owners receive to set up their hotels.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 06, 2026 12:57 PM (mlg/3)

243 Honest Injun?

Hardly.

Posted by: Joe Mama at January 06, 2026 12:57 PM (TezPK)

244 >>I'm normally pretty dismissive of Chiropracters, there's a lot of quacks in that field. But I did find one that I recommend to all sorts of friends and family and they come back saying what a miracle worker he is.

I started seeing a chiro when I was in my late teens. The guy was fantastic, worked with the Red Sox, Celtics and Patriots. But in reality all he was doing was masking the cause and buying time in my case.

If the problem persists it's definitely worth seeing an orthopedist and finding out what if anything might be wrong.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 12:58 PM (viF8m)

245 > Despite numerous recent studies which seem to imply that anti-depressants accomplish nothing, many people use them and say that they have value.

Can you link this?

I take 30mg / day of generic Paxil. When I started on them, the difference was night and day. I also exercise 5x per week. 3 days of heavy Olympic lifting and 2 days of intense cardio. I haven't had any depression issues for years.

Posted by: bonhomme at January 06, 2026 12:58 PM (Yp6az)

246 237 Goldie Ghamari
Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 12:55 PM (sWTsQ)

She's been streaming TOUSi TV the past 3 nights, at least. My daughter has friends who know her personally.

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at January 06, 2026 12:58 PM (kvcnI)

247 >>> 240 I bet Hussein and his "wife" are beside themthey selves about about Iran.
Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 12:56 PM (qsEXy)

What about us?!

Posted by: Sean Penn and Danny Glover at January 06, 2026 12:58 PM (ULPxl)

248 Re: chiropractors… I can only speak to my own experiences which were awful. A small handful of occasions I had major agony with my neck, very stiff and sore. Went to a chiropractor who proceeded to violently yank it around making it much worse. I will never see one again….

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 06, 2026 12:58 PM (YobFY)

249 I'm normally pretty dismissive of Chiropracters, there's a lot of quacks in that field. But I did find one that I recommend to all sorts of friends and family and they come back saying what a miracle worker he is.
Posted by: Leupold
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I see one that sees patients on weekends but is a clinical instructor at a chiropractor's college. It has probably kept me from central canal stenosis as I have now 8 discs that are in degeneration in the lumbar, thoracic, and cervical. Spinal surgery up next month for the cervical ones.

Psoratic arthritis is to blame and my decline from about 11 years of living with it has been a steady progression of the spine. Have to do the surgery now because I am actually and measurably losing strength due to nerve compression in the spine. This is after having multiple surgeries (also needed) in hands, elbows, and wrists over the last three years.

I've had nerve blocks, ablations, steroid shots, stay continuously in physical therapy for stretching exercises, and have used several medications as they tend to loose effectiveness for me over time requiring a switch. I have enough imagery over time of my back to make a photo album.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 12:58 PM (WDjG6)

250 238 Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 06, 2026 12:56 PM (u73oe)

Millions is low end it probably is closer in the aggregate to a billion, the amount of spending on TDYs and Mil Moves is insane and a 100 bucks a night per. If you are a civil servant in a high movement job you are having 20,000+ spent on travel per annum....the Hilton is where Officers stay.

Posted by: sven at January 06, 2026 12:58 PM (MUJd1)

251 239 I'm pretty sure you can still get a TRO even if you have an arbitration clause, at least in most jurisdictions. I did once, and oddly enough it was a franchise termination. But as I said above, the franchisee's actions here were so brazen and illegal that I wonder whether they were trying to blow up the agreement.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 12:56 PM (iFTx/)

======

In this environment, people on, presumably, green cards doing obviously illegal things to DHS agents just feels like the kind of thing that their home countries can foster. Far away from us.

Let's start that denaturalization train and get these dummies out.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 12:58 PM (GBKbO)

252 The woke lunatics don't understand the concept of grace. It is a huge part of why woke is failing.

Posted by: LizLem at January 06, 2026 12:54 PM (gWBY1)

They believe grace is something bestowed upon oneself which makes a real shamble of it.

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 12:59 PM (qsEXy)

253 235
Ace, you should get some Chamomile tea, double bag it and steep for 20 min. Add honey and drink before laying down - it is cheap, effective muscle relaxant and works very well.
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So no amyl nitrate?

Posted by: Pudinhead at January 06, 2026 12:59 PM (pLaQB)

254 233 I'm not convinced wrt Hilton. They have a history of not cooperating with gov't when it's an issue they don't support. This is from their 2020 statement I linked on the Morning Report:

"We understand these reservations were to house migrants, including minors, as they were transported between locations.
This is not activity that we support or in any way want associated with our hotels."
Posted by: IrishEi

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I am guessing the paid a lot of kickbacks to get a lot of big fat gov. contracts to *house* migrants.

They are just protecting their greater profit stream

Posted by: Mrs. Santa's unclean sister at January 06, 2026 12:59 PM (3BEDb)

255 Minnesota is fucked up

Posted by: Rev DR E Buzz

Yes, aren't they? They should really get their act together, huh?
So hopeful everybody keeps focused on this problem!

Posted by: California at January 06, 2026 01:00 PM (v0R5T)

256 Muscle relaxers work best if you chase them down with bourbon.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 01:00 PM (eq9pm)

257 Indians are racist bastards and will only hire or help other Indians. You get one Indian owning a gas station. He brings in his family and they buy more gas stations. Soon they own all gas stations. It was like the Greeks and diners back in the day.
Posted by: Judge Elric

See also every IT department in America.

Posted by: Really?? at January 06, 2026 01:00 PM (Q/qJ3)

258
Antidepressants work alone sometimes
CBT works alone sometimes
They work together well a little more often
And sometimes nothing works

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 01:00 PM (qsEXy)

259 Yelp has taken their page for the Hampton in in Lakeville down, I guess they were getting a lot of traffic.

But the hotel's own page is still up:

https://tinyurl.com/yc68jrm7

and still branded.

Posted by: scottst at January 06, 2026 01:01 PM (e/Ik6)

260 248 Re: chiropractors… I can only speak to my own experiences which were awful. A small handful of occasions I had major agony with my neck, very stiff and sore. Went to a chiropractor who proceeded to violently yank it around making it much worse. I will never see one again….
Posted by: LinusVanPelt
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Gonstead method chiropractors are the ones that I have had luck with (both of mine were full time instructors also at a chiropractic college).

Certification in that requires coursework every year for continuing education and following the specific Gonstead method (which is a bit more scientific I gather than some other methods.). For most people, a good therapeutic masseuse is often sufficient. As usually, YMMV and caveat emptor.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 01:01 PM (WDjG6)

261 @237 if the regular police are joining the rebels the army won't be far behind. The Secret Police have no where to go so they'll fight till the end , even if the mullahs flee.
Venezuela, Iran,...Cuba.....

Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 06, 2026 01:01 PM (ScJGb)

262 OT, "in this house"...
https://shorturl.at/hDuup

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 06, 2026 01:02 PM (ULPxl)

263 That, and Indians are racist bastards and will only hire or help other Indians. You get one Indian owning a gas station. He brings in his family and they buy more gas stations. Soon they own all gas stations. It was like the Greeks and diners back in the day.
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I've a couple of Pakis who run my corner store.
They are both pleasant and helpful. And hire locals.

Same for the Cambodians who have a near-monopoly on the donut business in Houston--always pleasant to deal with.

But all mostly family owned/operated.

This is what bugs me a bit about the youth complaining about lack of opportunity.
We've so degraded the family in this country that it's more just a social unit and not also a financial unit.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 06, 2026 01:02 PM (HXT0k)

264 Quote from the above link. Note that Hilton is sponsoring this “charity.”

“Minus18 is a leading Australian charity dedicated to improving the lives of LGBTQIA+ youth. With a focus on tackling social isolation and promoting inclusivity, Minus18 creates safe and supportive spaces through its Queer Formal platform, empowering young people to feel a sense of belonging and acceptance.”

Pretty much every major hotel chain has a record of garbage woke corporate activism, especially after the 2020 riots season. Sometimes you don’t have much choice when you are traveling and end up staying at a hotel operated by a leftist corporation. I particularly try to avoid Hyatt, though - the super mega ultra left wing Pritzkers (IL gov JB Pritzker is a noted member) own the whole company.

Anyway, I don’t want conservatives thinking Hilton is suddenly some rock-ribbed bastion of traditionalism, because they are definitely not.

Posted by: fiatboomer at January 06, 2026 01:02 PM (tBExU)

265 Assuming they did cancel the franchise and remove them from their reservation system, then yes I commend them for doing the right thing. Good Job Hilton.

Now if an independent reporter wants to check other Hiltons or chains, that's fine with me too. But I suppose DHS, etc will let the world know if they aren't accomodated.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 06, 2026 01:02 PM (n5tGW)

266 whig that sounds so rough. I'm so sorry.

maybe technology or something will improve

honestly from my circle it seems like back issues are difficult and intransigent. basically you live with them and they get worse over time - you can maybe slow it but not really stop it. even with surgery.

would be wonderful if medicine could do a little bit better with this (and with arthritis)

Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 06, 2026 01:02 PM (emBoF)

267 Hey, good to hear you are doing better, Ace!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 06, 2026 01:02 PM (Cjt/F)

268 my circle includes a lot of former athletes - field hockey athletes in particular. that sport leads to spondy in your youth AND worse in adulthood.

their backs are a MESS

Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 06, 2026 01:04 PM (emBoF)

269 Why are there SO many accounts on X who do that STUPID thing of capitalizing RANDOM words in their TWEETS? That doesn't MAKE your tweets more INTERESTING or enjoyable to READ!

Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 01:04 PM (dP47V)

270 >>> I am guessing the paid a lot of kickbacks to get a lot of big fat gov. contracts to *house* migrants.
~~~~~

Actually, no. They did not want the migrants there. Here's more from their 2020 statement:

"Our policy has always been that hotels should not be used as detention centers or for detaining individuals. We expect all Hilton properties to reject business that would use a hotel in this way. We are in the process of contacting all Hilton owners and management companies in the U.S. to remind them of our policy and provide guidance on identifying and preventing this type of business.

Posted by: IrishEi at January 06, 2026 01:04 PM (3ImbR)

271 Certification in that requires coursework every year for continuing education and following the specific Gonstead method (which is a bit more scientific I gather than some other methods.). For most people, a good therapeutic masseuse is often sufficient. As usually, YMMV and caveat emptor.
Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 01:01 PM (WDjG6)

That makes sense, Whig. I’ve had a lot more luck with my neck getting gentle massage as it loosens up the muscles…

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 06, 2026 01:05 PM (/iXAp)

272 Chuck Schumer has new glasses and face (lift?).

Posted by: old chick at January 06, 2026 01:05 PM (F3Dlr)

273 I've had back spasms off and on for about 30yrs. They actually have gotten less severe in the past several, mainly because I am more conscious of how I stress my back, and avoid extreme back duress scenarios.

That's not to say they don't still happen. Anything seemingly can set them off.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at January 06, 2026 01:06 PM (DgMqy)

274 If I remember right, MN was the only state that didn't vote for Reagan, so yeah they've been f'd up lefty forever.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 06, 2026 01:06 PM (n5tGW)

275 Can you link this?

Hard to find links to articles which question the effectiveness of pharmaceuticals for some reason. Here are a couple:

https://tinyurl.com/p74dnbmm
https://tinyurl.com/y4jyy752

As with anything medical related, YMMV.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 01:06 PM (ExV1e)

276 Hilton acted appropriately? When you are in the business of hospitality and accommodations, you should be hospitable and accommodating.

The dot heads should be able to figure this out, regardless of their barbaric Caste System.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at January 06, 2026 01:06 PM (wBaIH)

277 >>>Should Hilton be boycotted? I say "no.
~~~~~

I say yes. They should have been boycotted back in 2020.

Posted by: IrishEi at January 06, 2026 01:07 PM (3ImbR)

278 129 There's some confusion above about whether the franchise was terminated/cancelled or something less was done (no longer in Hilton's system).

I think the answer is that the franchise agreement requires formal procedures -- and almost certainly a "notice" period -- before a termination become effective.

Virtually every significant contract has formal procedures to terminate that must be followed or the termination is ineffective. One of the requirements is almost always "notice" and usually an "opportunity to cure." Notice is usually 10 or 15 days, possibly longer.

So it's unlikely the Hilton company could instantly terminate the franchise.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 12:34 PM (iFTx/)

Yes and no. But that is for things like renovations, signage, branding, and things like that. The franchisor can terminate immediately if the hotel is allowed to be used for illegal purposes(drug den, whorehouse) or something that will create bad publicity for the franchisor. This creates bad publicity.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper at January 06, 2026 01:07 PM (k1E2D)

279 Good for Hilton!
I have been a member since around 1999 for biz travel. Just had booked two weeks at different Hilton's in TX for biz then saw this garbage.
This AM I was going to dump my res and move to Marriott or similar.
Nick Sorter did a great job.
Better than Tapper, but Jake's "jobs" are fantastic according to the screed on the walls.

Posted by: JDubya_Mesa AZ at January 06, 2026 01:07 PM (FQ2t6)

280 Hoping that Hilton takes legit action here.... I am prepared to dump their asses despite significant personal inconvenience. I travel for work and have found Hampton Inns well suited to my needs / preferences, but will not abide this fuckery if not addressed promptly.!

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at January 06, 2026 01:07 PM (kOluj)

281 Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 01:04 PM (dP47V)

Makes them easier to spot in the noise. Search engines are generally case insensitive but AI may not be ( haven't bothered to test but I've seen hints on DDG ).

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at January 06, 2026 01:07 PM (kvcnI)

282 before they went into the Evil Business.

You say that like it's a Bad Thing.

Posted by: billg and the WEFers, a franchisee of Big Penguin, Inc. at January 06, 2026 01:07 PM (0sNs1)

283 But we allow pets and holographic AI girlfriends.

Posted by: Super 12 Motel Plus at January 06, 2026 01:07 PM (7Q0e+)

284 Why are there SO many accounts on X who do that STUPID thing of capitalizing RANDOM words in their TWEETS? That doesn't MAKE your tweets more INTERESTING or enjoyable to READ!
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Watch Ben Shipiro DESTROY this liberal with FACTS and LOGIC

[ watches video; anodyne recitation of common conservative arguments; no rending of flesh, splashing of blood, liberal remains intact ]

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 06, 2026 01:08 PM (HXT0k)

285 Why are there SO many accounts on X who do that STUPID thing of capitalizing RANDOM words in their TWEETS? That doesn't MAKE your tweets more INTERESTING or enjoyable to READ!

I don't see the problem.

Posted by: Robert E. McElwaine at January 06, 2026 01:08 PM (D0HYP)

286 But the hotel's own page is still up:

https://tinyurl.com/yc68jrm7

and still branded.
Posted by: scottst at January 06, 2026 01:01 PM (e/Ik6)

Things don't happen instantly, even when a decision has been made. Film at 11.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 01:08 PM (ExV1e)

287 266 would be wonderful if medicine could do a little bit better with this (and with arthritis)
Posted by: BlackOrchid
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Eh, it makes me cranky at times but other people face life threatening illnesses here. Mine is akin to a car body rusting out. Chronic pain is something you can learn to live with, mobility and strength issues from nerve impingement, you have to do something about because loss of neuromuscular control and strength cause a host of other issues.

I use pain medication sparingly now as I have taken a host of pain meds given over the years. Done acupuncture for year, therapeutic massages, continuous pt, meditation techniques (been to Mayo Clinic's program for that), and so on so I can manage but I also don't try to power through things anymore. If I can't do something without excessive pain, I won't do it unless dire circumstances apply.

FWIW, heat to loosen up muscles either heating pad or warm bath, cold to numb specific areas of pain (which causes stiffness to return again but relieves pain). So heat in the morning to allow stretching exercises, cold in the evening to take the edge from pain to go to sleep.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 01:10 PM (WDjG6)

288 Did you know that Ben Shapiro's sister has enormous breasts?

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 01:10 PM (77rzZ)

289 Hope you're feeling better Ace. Hopefully you can find a nice, slim Oriental girl to walk all over you. Or a Malaysian ladyboy.

Kind of surprised that the franchisees Cheepdeep and Reepacheep would get political -- most of these foreigners steer clear of anything that doesn't add to their bottom line.

Unless they're feeling cocky, in which case we should seize their assets and deport them and their families.



Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at January 06, 2026 01:10 PM (qwx/I)

290 a good therapeutic masseuse is often sufficient.
Posted by: whig

I read somewhere.. No Yellow!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at January 06, 2026 01:11 PM (2LDHu)

291 The Minnesota Fraudconomy will probably rally to save this hotel.

Posted by: Cray Cray at January 06, 2026 01:12 PM (EES2L)

292 Certification in that requires coursework every year for continuing education and following the specific Gonstead method (which is a bit more scientific I gather than some other methods.). For most people, a good therapeutic masseuse is often sufficient. As usually, YMMV and caveat emptor.
Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 01:01 PM (WDjG6)

I saw The Gonstead Method open for Mannheim Steamroller at the Kennedy Center Christmas concert a few years back.

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at January 06, 2026 01:12 PM (LxER7)

293 Nood.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 01:13 PM (ExV1e)

294 For most people, a good therapeutic masseuse is often sufficient...
Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 01:01 PM (WDjG6)

Preach!

Posted by: Justin Tucker and Robert Kraft at January 06, 2026 01:13 PM (dP47V)

295 Happy Tuesday! I had a terrible long weekend due to my back going into terrible spasms on Friday and then even worse on Sunday. But I iced it down and am now mobile again. Once ever muscle along my spine stopped spasming and seizing and bending me over like a crooked old man, I could walk again.

Mobility is something you take for granted, until it's gone.

So now I'm able to move around pain-free and I got a really good night of sleep so I'm doing great. I hope you are too.

Posted by: Ace


I was told by a physical therapist that anyone over 45 or so needs to stretch just to go through the day, not just before exercise.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 06, 2026 01:13 PM (0U5gm)

296 Nood!

Posted by: Nazdar at January 06, 2026 01:13 PM (NcvvS)

297 The twin cities are basically Minnesota.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 01:13 PM (eq9pm)

298 Nood tranny again.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at January 06, 2026 01:13 PM (2LDHu)

299 Nood. Of course.

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at January 06, 2026 01:13 PM (LxER7)

300 It's to be expected that the mass media are mostly ignoring what's going on in Iran. A small excuse is that they have no first person assets inside the country, having never cultivated anything other than government spokesmen for years.
But I suspect it also has a lot to do with them being absolutely against anything that would make Israel or Trump look like they've been right all along, so they'd rather pretend it's not happening.

It's going to be huge shock to about 90% of the country when Iran's government collapses; I imagine the Ayatollah will flee, and some kind of military junta will take power in the short term afterwards.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 01:14 PM (uWKK8)

301 @279..... Horde mind is real

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at January 06, 2026 01:14 PM (kOluj)

302 Did you know that Ben Shapiro's sister has enormous breasts?
Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 01:10 PM

You know about cup sizes? Size does not always equate to quality.

Posted by: Frank Constanza at January 06, 2026 01:14 PM (0sNs1)

303 Adding in my update on my weight loss journey. After loosing 17 lbs with the double 48 hour fasting per week from early November to early December I called a time out for Christmas and vacation. I was a bad boy and I had coke and ice cream and cookies.

But I only put on two pounds.

Fasting repairs the islet cells in your pancreas and makes you less insulin resistant. So you burn sugar faster. And it seems to have worked because in the past my Christmas piggery would have been five pounds.

So I’m back to the double 48 hour fasts per week (Mon/Tues, Wed/Thurs). Hoping for another 15 lbs in the next few months. I’ll keep you all informed.

And no, it’s not glp-1. I had pancreatitis and no doctor in the land will prescribe it to me. Just willpower. It’s hard the first week or when I’m around people. But it gets easier every week.

I’m even thinking of my first 72 hour fast (until tomorrow). 72 hour fasts are supposedly regenerative and kill off old cells so since I’m old I may try it.

Posted by: DoctorMew at January 06, 2026 01:14 PM (XodLO)

304 No one's asked the most important question: Has Judge Boasberg signed off on the franchise termination?

Posted by: Citizen Cake at January 06, 2026 01:14 PM (CwhoI)

305 Hilton Corporate and Everpeak Hospitality discussing the situation: https://tinyurl.com/3yk7rzse

Posted by: Blast Hardcheese at January 06, 2026 01:15 PM (V362x)

306 Obviously Sonny Kapoor was not running the hotel, that guy could teach these people a thing or two about hospitality.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 06, 2026 01:15 PM (XV/Pl)

307 That makes sense, Whig. I’ve had a lot more luck with my neck getting gentle massage as it loosens up the muscles…
Posted by: LinusVanPelt

Glad it works for you. Heating pads or hot baths in epsom also do the trick and use cold packs (reusable gels are easier to employ than true ice packs) to stop inflammation and reduce pain.

If you have specific problems with joints and severe pain, there is actually a company that makes what looks like a small ice chest and it uses various attachments to body parts and pumps ice cold water through the system for issues like surgery pain and inflammation.

Used them during my knee surgeries for which they have a special attachment. They also have them for shoulders, backs, joints.

Those are the big artillery but have to be used in such a way as to prevent frost damage to the area.

Sometimes, electrodes and TENS units that issue shocks in a certain cycle can also temporarily relieve pain. Can be an issue though with proper placement of electrodes.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 01:16 PM (WDjG6)

308
This was a major reason that people got sick of woke lunatics. It wasn't just that their demands were unreasonable and motivated by mental illness -- it was also that even if you obeyed their commands, they would still cancel you in a year or two.




I made this point to one of my nephews after he beat the pants off of some lefty busybody in multiplayer Call of Duty. So they went back through his comments in one of the forums and found where he had some racist comments that he'd put up for shock value when he was about 12 years old. Demanded an apology or they'd kick him off his online team. I told him not to apologize because they were going to kick him off the team anyway.

Which is exactly what happened.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 06, 2026 01:16 PM (y9nCu)

309 Chuck Schumer has new glasses and face (lift?).
Posted by: old chick
......

Next up: new hip and dentures (the old ones are getting pretty funky)

Posted by: wth at January 06, 2026 01:19 PM (v0R5T)

310 Doesn't the government give these indian immigrants money to buy these old hotels up and it's never paid back. If they were white the government would have told them to pound sand.

Posted by: Jaimo at January 06, 2026 01:20 PM (BCuCF)

311 Posted by: IrishEi at January 06, 2026 01:04 PM (3ImbR)



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Thank you!
I did not know that and stand corrected.

Posted by: Mrs. Santa's unclean sister at January 06, 2026 01:22 PM (3BEDb)

312 242 Cutting off bookings at their website is a big step, although I don't know if independents rely more on 3rd party booking like from Travelocity or Hotels.com.

The next question is how much aid or loans did the owners receive to set up their hotels.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 06, 2026 12:57 PM (mlg/3)

It hurts, instead of being listed as "Hilton" in the searches on the travel websites, they will be listed as "Jeet Express" or whatever they have to name it. They also are removed from the Hilton Rewards programs and other travel rewards programs from credit cards, rental cars, airline miles, and others.
Hilton might also cancel any reservations made through their system, which could affect those travel sites because those reservations were made to a Hilton property and not the "Jeet Express"

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper at January 06, 2026 01:25 PM (k1E2D)

313 310 Doesn't the government give these indian immigrants money to buy these old hotels up and it's never paid back. If they were white the government would have told them to pound sand.
Posted by: Jaimo at January 06, 2026 01:20 PM (BCuCF)

Yep. Local government did that here, and the hotel turned into a flophouse and drug den. After the medical school was built a few blocks away, the city magically found the money to buy the hotel and tear it down because "it was in the flood plain". The damn thing has been in the flood plain for 50+ years but just became a problem in the last 5 years.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper at January 06, 2026 01:32 PM (k1E2D)

314 This may be redundant, but I'm too lazy to read 300+ comments.

The "franchise" arrangement Everpeak had with Hilton was probably one where they could use the Hilton name and had access to the Hilton reservation network. It's usually considered a win on both sides because the bigger company gets money and is seen as having more locations while the smaller company gets more bookings with little to no extra work to make that happen.

Usually there's a plaque somewhere in the lobby that says something about the property being "operated by." If it's a business name that's the franchisee.

I worked for Choice hotels for a bit and they use this arrangement as well.

Posted by: Blanco Basura -Z28.310 at January 06, 2026 01:38 PM (dq7uF)

315 It was sheer panic, probably stemming from the idea of lost government contracts, that drove their behavior.

Right. Government is a major customer that you don’t want to piss off, regardless of if you agree with their current politics.

Posted by: Ian S. at January 06, 2026 01:40 PM (3cXfB)

316 I still think some investigative journo type should attempt Hyatt hotels and franchises.

From Northern Illinois and disgusted with Pritzker hotels.

Posted by: mustbequantum at January 06, 2026 01:44 PM (Of9Lz)

317 I tried booking a room from Hilton's website, for Lakewood, Minn. It listed a Tru and three Hampton Inn's, all in Duluth.
No Hampton in Lakewood.

Posted by: MikeN at January 06, 2026 01:54 PM (8uQGY)

318 Who checked to make sure that Hilton actually removed their franchise?

One lie leads to another and another.

Posted by: Aggie at January 06, 2026 01:57 PM (USZhS)

319 Correction, I think Nick Sortor made a mistake at the beginning and this hotel is in Lakeville, not Lakewood.
Hilton's website still lists Lakeville, MN Hampton Inn in its bookings search.
Termination of franchise agreement could be at some point in the future, as there might be a required notice period.
The agreement itself probably runs for 10-30 years.

Posted by: MikeN at January 06, 2026 02:01 PM (8uQGY)

320 Now Lakeville Hampton is not showing up in a Hilton search.

Posted by: MikeN at January 06, 2026 02:39 PM (8uQGY)

321 Now Lakeville Hampton is not showing up in a Hilton search. Posted by: MikeN at January 06, 2026 02:39 PM (8uQGY) My understanding is that earlier, it showed up, but all dates were "Not Available."

Posted by: Barbra Streisand at January 06, 2026 02:50 PM (eStot)

322 As recompense, Hilton should give Kristi Noem and her family a free weekend at one of their 5-star locations.

Posted by: Barbra Streisand at January 06, 2026 02:50 PM (eStot)

323 Core exercises my friend.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at January 06, 2026 03:08 PM (vzcgi)

324 293 Nood.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 01:13 PM (ExV1e)

Posted by: m at January 06, 2026 05:02 PM (SSiCQ)

325 Thank you, old chick. Happy New Year.

Posted by: Baldy at January 06, 2026 06:34 PM (3aLjW)

The Morning Rant

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Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.
-- John Adams

He had an excellent point, and the collapse of recruiting for the United States military was indicative of a loss of moral clarity on the part of our government. So why should good patriotic Americans enlist to serve our country when its government is behaving in ways that are obviously antithetical to the concept of American Exceptionalism, which is, at its core, moral and religious?

And yet in a span of one year, America has seen the change in its government and has decided that serving the country is once again an honorable thing!

Historic ICE hiring surge adds 12,000 as agency kicks off 2026 with major busts

Recruiting Boost: How US Army's Big Gains in 2025 Translate to New Year

It's amazing that the media report "massive" and constant demonstrations against ICE, yet the rest of America outside of NYC, Portland, and a few other blue city shitholes is happy to work for a government department that pays well and is doing real, quantifiable work to get our country back on track.

And the armed forces are doing just as well, with all branches reporting solid recruiting that is better than planned. The immediate and public pivot away from struggle sessions and race-baiting and transsexual worship, in conjunction with the head of the Department of War being an unabashed patriot and a man who doesn't wear three masks while looking like a weeble, has yielded instant rewards.

Add in two stunning military successes over the skies of Iran and on the ground in Venezuela, and the unequivocal message is that the American military has returned to form, and has shed the lunacy of the Biden/Obama junta, and is well on its way to purging the officer class of Obama-era apparatchiks and post-modern America haters.

We are a martial country. The 2nd Amendment wasn't written as a lark to push Americans to take up arms in defense of their freedoms; it was a response to and a defense of a well developed political and moral philosophy. That we are returning to the status quo ante Obama/Biden is a testament to the resiliency of the American body politic, and our cultural memory of exactly how we emerged from the malaise of a sclerotic Europe, and created the greatest country in the history of the world!

[Crossposted at CutJibNewsletter and X/Twitter]. If you folks who are on X/Twitter would follow us it would be much appreciated!

Posted by: CBD at 11:00 AM




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1 Sponge!

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 11:00 AM (sWTsQ)

2 BOING!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 06, 2026 11:00 AM (sdclT)

3 Corgis called

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 11:01 AM (sWTsQ)

4 SPONGE!!!

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 11:01 AM (77rzZ)

5 Ahhhh fresh

Posted by: Lizzy at January 06, 2026 11:01 AM (NuV6c)

6
ESPONJA!11!!!111!!

Posted by: AltonJackson at January 06, 2026 11:01 AM (tljrc)

7 It's amazing what happens when priorities are in order.

Posted by: Emmie at January 06, 2026 11:02 AM (FMtrg)

8 Homeland Security @DHSgov
1h

GOOD MORNING MINNEAPOLIS!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 06, 2026 11:02 AM (sdclT)

9 It's morning in America again

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 11:02 AM (2GVsD)

10 Yah

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at January 06, 2026 11:02 AM (Kt19C)

11 The concept links in with something I've been saying lately about economic systems, specifically that they're only as good as the moral and/or ethical systems that are also in practice.

I guess you can just sum it all up as "It's the morality, stupid."

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at January 06, 2026 11:03 AM (OUMaO)

12 People on the right need to realize that just because an election was won doesn't mean the left will stop fighting.

If anything, they'll go harder.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 06, 2026 11:03 AM (NwnyJ)

13 Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people.

that's when the nation recognized only one religion or professed one faith

now -- who's to say what is moral and what is religious?

as I understand it, the military recognizes wicca as a religion

Posted by: kallisto at January 06, 2026 11:03 AM (dCxaZ)

14 Put ICE and the military on one line, and CPB on the other, and they've crossed the streams bigly.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 06, 2026 11:03 AM (Riz8t)

15 I gotta say, I HATE seeing masks on anyone because they symbolize HUGE lies that could have been rendered powerless if only people had taken the time to think.

Posted by: Emmie at January 06, 2026 11:04 AM (FMtrg)

16 13 Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people.

that's when the nation recognized only one religion or professed one faith

now -- who's to say what is moral and what is religious?

as I understand it, the military recognizes wicca as a religion

Posted by: kallisto at January 06, 2026 11:03 AM (dCxaZ)

========

"Our faith is totally different from theirs."
-Anglicans in 1790 talking about German Protestants

"And don't get us started on the Catholics!"
-German Protestants

"They're all Muslims."
-Obama

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 11:04 AM (GBKbO)

17
Good morning!

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 06, 2026 11:04 AM (px81g)

18 I always thought John Adams had that quote backward. Seems clear to me the constitution was designed the way it was not because people are moral and virtuous, but because they are assholic Machiavellian scumbags who can't be trusted. Even virtuous people can be corrupted, and the founders knew that.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 11:05 AM (iFTx/)

19 Hilton has disfranchised that Minnesota hotel that refused to host ICE agents.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 06, 2026 11:05 AM (sdclT)

20 That we are returning to the status quo ante Obama/Biden is a testament to the resiliency of the American body politic, and our cultural memory of exactly how we emerged from the malaise of a sclerotic Europe, and created the greatest country in the history of the world!
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What is this wild eyed optimism with exclamation point on a Tuesday morning?

Really???.

Posted by: Wake me when the uniparty is gone at January 06, 2026 11:06 AM (1VfZY)

21 The left knows that "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other."

This is why they work so energetically to dismantle our moral and religious foundations.

Posted by: Emmie at January 06, 2026 11:06 AM (FMtrg)

22 The enemy has focused their forces in a handful of high visibility cities, and a compliant media puts it focus there rather than on the 98% of the country that couldn't care less about what those (paid) protestors think or do.

I've come to realize that these paid and organized protests (just as in the color revolutions) are nothing but excuses for certain leftists in power to try to do what they always wanted to do anyways, but were blocked from doing.

But if you have a government that just laughs and ignores them (as with the infantile "No Kangzzz!!! farces) they have no meaning and no effect on anything. They simply become punchlines to a series of bad jokes.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 11:06 AM (uWKK8)

23 We lost a House member from CA and now an Indiana House member has been in a serious car crash.. WTF is going on ? Removes tin foil hat....

Posted by: It's me donna at January 06, 2026 11:06 AM (VE6XX)

24 Carried over:

Like Keeping his beard of a wife (allegedly!) in designer clothes, so she looks like a Temu Audrey Hepburn. Apparently there is talk about how expensive her boots were, and how that was tone deaf for his swearing in ceremony.

The Lefty feminist defending her are so funny:

@JillFilipovic
These boots are handmade by artisans in Spain and Portugal dedicated to keeping craft alive, using transparent supply chains and ethical sourcing. That costs money. It's also a whole lot better for people and the planet than cheap and disposable fast fashion.

They're artisanal boots made with care by craftsman, you philistine!!!!!

Posted by: Lizzy at January 06, 2026 11:07 AM (NuV6c)

25 UN Human Rights Office - "The world is less safe after US action in Venezuela."

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 11:07 AM (2GVsD)

26 25 UN Human Rights Office - "The world is less safe after US action in Venezuela."
Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 11:07 AM (2GVsD

The UN's "world" maybe

Posted by: It's me donna at January 06, 2026 11:08 AM (VE6XX)

27 24 The Lefty feminist defending her are so funny:

@JillFilipovic
These boots are handmade by artisans in Spain and Portugal dedicated to keeping craft alive, using transparent supply chains and ethical sourcing. That costs money. It's also a whole lot better for people and the planet than cheap and disposable fast fashion.

They're artisanal boots made with care by craftsman, you philistine!!!!!

Posted by: Lizzy at January 06, 2026 11:07 AM (NuV6c)

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Pretty sure the carbon impact of handmade boots is higher than mass manufactured boots on a per capita basis.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 11:08 AM (GBKbO)

28 >>Homeland Security @DHSgov
1h

GOOD MORNING MINNEAPOLIS!



Heh, they need to raid that (former) Hilton hotel first!!

Posted by: Lizzy at January 06, 2026 11:08 AM (NuV6c)

29 That we are returning to the status quo ante Obama/Biden is a testament to the resiliency of the American body politic, and our cultural memory of exactly how we emerged from the malaise of a sclerotic Europe, and created the greatest country in the history of the world!

If it holds. IF it holds. I'm paraphrasing Reagan on this - collapse of America is always one election away.

BTW, I sent you an e-mail.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 06, 2026 11:08 AM (ufSfZ)

30 NO ONE's gonna enlist to 'serve' a corruptocrat 'government' - which is why we now see such a YUUUGE swing in the opposite direction … Problem is El Solved-O …

Posted by: Dr_No at January 06, 2026 11:08 AM (ayRl+)

31 It's amazing that the media report "massive" and constant demonstrations against ICE

—

My local “news” reported that hundreds of people protested the Maduro arrest at our city hall. If there were even 50 people there I would be surprised. It was obvious from the photos posted that there were maybe 25 people (all 60+ years old to boot) there. Being charitable, I’ll double it to say maybe the photo didn’t capture everyone. But there is 0% it was 100 let alone “hundreds”.

The media lies about everything all the time. With no exceptions.

Posted by: Really?? at January 06, 2026 11:09 AM (Q/qJ3)

32 Someone pointed out in the last thread that right leaning Nicks are having a moment...

Nick Shirley
Nick Sortor
Nick Fuentes
Nick Freitas

Thanks for pointing that out in the nick of time!

Yes, I'll see myself out for that pun.

Posted by: LizLem at January 06, 2026 11:09 AM (gWBY1)

33 >>Pretty sure the carbon impact of handmade boots is higher than mass manufactured boots on a per capita basis.


Never get between an AWFL and her designer footwear, TJM!!

Posted by: Lizzy at January 06, 2026 11:09 AM (NuV6c)

34 UN Human Rights Office - "The world is less safe after US action in Venezuela."

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 11:07 AM (2GVsD)

Note they said the world and not Venezuela.

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 11:10 AM (qsEXy)

35 33 >>Pretty sure the carbon impact of handmade boots is higher than mass manufactured boots on a per capita basis.


Never get between an AWFL and her designer footwear, TJM!!

Posted by: Lizzy at January 06, 2026 11:09 AM (NuV6c)

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It's how they show that they're the salt of the earth.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 11:10 AM (GBKbO)

36 I always thought John Adams had that quote backward. Seems clear to me the constitution was designed the way it was not because people are moral and virtuous, but because they are assholic Machiavellian scumbags who can't be trusted. Even virtuous people can be corrupted, and the founders knew that.

Interesting point. I must ponder.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 06, 2026 11:10 AM (Riz8t)

37 as I understand it, the military recognizes wicca as a religion

Posted by: kallisto

And, apparently, rightfully so.

AI-Generated Police Report Claims Officer Was Turned Into a Frog

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 06, 2026 11:10 AM (L/fGl)

38 >>Thanks for pointing that out in the nick of time!

Yes, I'll see myself out for that pun.


If we had a Nick-el for every pun here, we'd be. . .

Posted by: Lizzy at January 06, 2026 11:10 AM (NuV6c)

39 Posted by: It's me donna at January 06, 2026 11:06 AM (VE6XX)

I would not be surprised if it is the results of getting the Covid shots and having physical reactions .

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 06, 2026 11:11 AM (ix8EF)

40 Will Jill Filipovic still be shilling for this when those same designer boots are used to grind her face into the pavement?

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 11:11 AM (2GVsD)

41 Death by a thousand nicks. Worth repeating

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 11:11 AM (qsEXy)

42 UN Human Rights Office - "The world is less safe after US action in Venezuela."
Posted by:
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Do you mind if we rape your children?

Posted by: Also the UN Human Rights Office at January 06, 2026 11:11 AM (1VfZY)

43 The Lefty feminist defending her are so funny:

@JillFilipovic
These boots are handmade by artisans in Spain and Portugal dedicated to keeping craft alive, using transparent supply chains and ethical sourcing. That costs money. It's also a whole lot better for people and the planet than cheap and disposable fast fashion.

They're artisanal boots made with care by craftsman, you philistine!!!!!

Posted by: Lizzy at January 06, 2026 11:07 AM (NuV6c)

========

Pretty sure the carbon impact of handmade boots is higher than mass manufactured boots on a per capita basis.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 11:08 AM (GBKbO)
_____

What amuses me most about this entire kerfuffle is these were generic-looking $600 boots. Those are cheap by high fashion standards. No true high society bitch would be caught dead in boots that cheap or generic.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 11:11 AM (iFTx/)

44 ‘ the American military has returned to form, and has shed the lunacy of the Biden/Obama junta’

There will be much shedding left to do.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at January 06, 2026 11:11 AM (jbnUc)

45 AI-Generated Police Report Claims Officer Was Turned Into a Frog

Did the officer get better?

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 11:12 AM (2GVsD)

46 Historic ICE hiring surge adds 12,000 as agency kicks off 2026 with major busts

Recruiting Boost: How US Army's Big Gains in 2025 Translate to New Year

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"White Supremacy!"

/Tampon Tim Walz 2028 -- Make America Minnesommalia Again!

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 11:12 AM (VxzUB)

47 AI-Generated Police Report Claims Officer Was Turned Into a Frog

Did the officer get better?

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 11:12 AM (2GVsD)
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Nope. He croaked. At least that's what I was toad.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 06, 2026 11:12 AM (sdclT)

48 UN Human Rights Office - "The world is less safe after US action in Venezuela."


3rd world dictators: We don't feel saaaaafe...

Me: Good.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 06, 2026 11:13 AM (Riz8t)

49 @ 15: I gotta say, I HATE seeing masks on anyone because they symbolize HUGE lies that could have been rendered powerless if only people had taken the time to think.
_______________________________________

You mean like the LIE that 'Masks Stop The Holy COHHHvid!'? No. The pore size of even the vaunted N95 mask is still 1,000x LARGER than the virion it's 'supposed' to stop. Masks are for fools - and tools.

Posted by: Dr_No at January 06, 2026 11:13 AM (ayRl+)

50 >>It's how they show that they're the salt of the earth.

Nothing will ever top the NYC AWFL who made a business out of thrifting cashmere sweaters, paying immigrants next to nothing to stitch feminist slogans onto them, then selling them to celebrity grrrlllbosses for $$$$$$.

Posted by: Lizzy at January 06, 2026 11:13 AM (NuV6c)

51 What 18 year old man doesn't want a shot at kidnapping a President? That shit is badass... I guarantee this Maduro thing will boost recruiting numbers.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 06, 2026 11:13 AM (BI5O2)

52
They're artisanal boots made with care by craftsman, you philistine!!!!!

Posted by: Lizzy at January 06, 2026 11:07 AM (NuV6c)

Pretty sure the carbon impact of handmade boots is higher than mass manufactured boots on a per capita basis.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 11:08 AM

saw much stink over her $650 boots

though to myself "these people obviously have never priced out a pair of Luccheses"

Posted by: AltonJackson at January 06, 2026 11:13 AM (tljrc)

53 >>I gotta say, I HATE seeing masks on anyone because they symbolize HUGE lies that could have been rendered powerless if only people had taken the time to think.


Made people crazy, see: Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner's oldest child. She remains always masked.

Posted by: Lizzy at January 06, 2026 11:14 AM (NuV6c)

54 US Army recruiting slogan - "While you are waiting for GTA6, join the army."

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 11:14 AM (2GVsD)

55 I hope what Trump is fixing stays fixed.
The Democrats want power and they are not messing around, neither is the IC.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at January 06, 2026 11:14 AM (xcxpd)

56 The status quo was shit. We are seeing changes that move us forward.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 06, 2026 11:15 AM (sDNVV)

57 "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other."

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Well, that leaves the Somalis out.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 06, 2026 11:15 AM (L/fGl)

58 The 2nd Amendment wasn't written as a lark to push Americans to take up arms in defense of their freedoms; it was a response to and a defense of a well developed political and moral philosophy.
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Americans should be well armed; its practically a requirement of good citizenship! Whats not at all clear to me is where in the constitution are civilian agencies of the federal government allowed arms?

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 06, 2026 11:15 AM (QTJr9)

59 Nope. He croaked. At least that's what I was toad.
Posted by: Biden's Dog

His family's not hoppy about it.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 11:15 AM (77rzZ)

60 >>saw much stink over her $650 boots

though to myself "these people obviously have never priced out a pair of Luccheses"


Yeah, it's silly, but this is Alinsky #4!!
Mock the Commie for obvious luxury goods.

Posted by: Lizzy at January 06, 2026 11:15 AM (NuV6c)

61 MONKEY!

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at January 06, 2026 11:15 AM (zjgNU)

62 WH Raid Response account:

Minnesota, land of 10,000......

Vanity license plate edition:

https://tinyurl.com/ynj5esxa

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 06, 2026 11:15 AM (sdclT)

63 15 I gotta say, I HATE seeing masks on anyone because they symbolize HUGE lies that could have been rendered powerless if only people had taken the time to think.
Posted by: Emmie at January 06, 2026 11:04 AM (FMtrg)

I agree completely, if, G-D forbid, the Ds ever regain power, they will abuse We The People horribly and we will have no way to identify the abusers. Always remember, if there is a way to abuse power against the citizenry that power will be abused. The only questions are how soon and to what degree will said abuse occur.

Posted by: Bonecrusher at January 06, 2026 11:16 AM (JNTt1)

64 55 I hope what Trump is fixing stays fixed.
The Democrats want power and they are not messing around, neither is the IC.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at January 06, 2026 11:14 AM (xcxpd)

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Nothing stays fixed forever.

But, surviving Biden (and two Obama terms) and being able to feel this hopeful about the future is important to realize.

Still, medium term...we have to win the 2028 election, even with the squishiest of GOPers. We cannot give the Census bureau back to the Democrats for 2030.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 11:16 AM (GBKbO)

65 What amuses me most about this entire kerfuffle is these were generic-looking $600 boots. Those are cheap by high fashion standards. No true high society bitch would be caught dead in boots that cheap or generic.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 11:11 AM (iFTx/)

That was my reaction too. I think she consciously made the choice to “slum it” with sub-$1000 boots.

Posted by: Really?? at January 06, 2026 11:16 AM (Q/qJ3)

66 I always thought John Adams had that quote backward. Seems clear to me the constitution was designed the way it was not because people are moral and virtuous, but because they are assholic Machiavellian scumbags who can't be trusted. Even virtuous people can be corrupted, and the founders knew that.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 11:05 AM (iFTx/)
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No, I think he got it right. The system recognizes man's lust for power and its corrupting influence. But much of workings of the government is based upon a willingness to not cross certain lines. Under FJB, the democrats chose to cross over all sorts of lines - their pitiful legal attacks on Trump, their absolute corruption with foreign bribery, their efforts to suspend free speech and association. Their attacks on private property rights.

These are things that no one would have done before except perhaps in a dire emergency (yes Wilson was no saint around WWI). A moral, ethical people would not have done what they did. That has led to additional coarseness in our political life. And what do we know about the progressive left? There is no God, so they make up their morality as they see fit.

Posted by: Black JEM at January 06, 2026 11:17 AM (GZYu7)

67
Yeah, it's silly, but this is Alinsky #4!!
Mock the Commie for obvious luxury goods.

Posted by: Lizzy at January 06, 2026 11:15 AM

spot on

Posted by: AltonJackson at January 06, 2026 11:17 AM (tljrc)

68 >>Nope. He croaked. At least that's what I was toad.
Posted by: Biden's Dog

>>His family's not hoppy about it.


Ribbeting story - go on!

Posted by: Lizzy at January 06, 2026 11:17 AM (NuV6c)

69 Historic ICE hiring surge adds 12,000 as agency kicks off 2026 with major busts.

The application window on a BUNCH of ICE jobs closed December 31st, and I applied for several. Should see a major surge in staffing soon, and hopefully I'll be able to give some new perspective (within allowed limits, of course)

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at January 06, 2026 11:17 AM (ycI94)

70 as I understand it, the military recognizes wicca as a religion
Posted by: kallisto at January 06, 2026 11:03 AM (dCxaZ)

My buddy has dog tags with it on them from the 90's. He did it to see if they would and they did.

Posted by: Reforger at January 06, 2026 11:17 AM (lROFx)

71 69 Historic ICE hiring surge adds 12,000 as agency kicks off 2026 with major busts.

The application window on a BUNCH of ICE jobs closed December 31st, and I applied for several. Should see a major surge in staffing soon, and hopefully I'll be able to give some new perspective (within allowed limits, of course)

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at January 06, 2026 11:17 AM (ycI94)

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Nice.

And ICE is funded through 2028.

No matter who wins the House in 2026, ICE will be aggressively deporting people at heightened levels for 3 straight years.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 11:18 AM (GBKbO)

72 Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people.

that's when the nation recognized only one religion or professed one faith

now -- who's to say what is moral and what is religious?

as I understand it, the military recognizes wicca as a religion
Posted by: kallisto at January 06, 2026 11:03 AM (dCxaZ)

The answer is in your first statement:

"that's when the nation recognized only one religion or professed one faith"

Right. It doesn't work for the people following false religions and a false morality, like Wicca or Islam.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at January 06, 2026 11:18 AM (zjgNU)

73 Elric, while they are generic looking boots, commies hate the fashion obsession of the bougie middle and upper class. My sister let some commie friends couch crash for a while. They complained she was so wasteful because she dared to own more than 2-3 pairs of shoes. More than that was decadence!

They also agreed to do chores, grocery shop, and housekeep in return for a place to live for free, and then did no chores or food. When they started trashing my sib online (about stuff like how many shoes were owned, I think, and other things) was when the moochers finally got the heave-ho to the curb.

Posted by: LizLem at January 06, 2026 11:18 AM (gWBY1)

74 My buddy has dog tags with it on them from the 90's. He did it to see if they would and they did.
Posted by: Reforger

Yeah, I knew a guy in the Navy who had it, too.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 11:19 AM (77rzZ)

75 I gotta say, I HATE seeing masks on anyone because they symbolize HUGE lies that could have been rendered powerless if only people had taken the time to think.


Made people crazy, see: Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner's oldest child. She remains always masked.
Posted by: Lizzy at January 06, 2026 11:14 AM (NuV6c)
__

Well, if I looked like her I'd wear a mask too. Imagine being the offspring of two very good-looking parents and looking like she does. While not hideous, she looks like an odd combination of Kamala's weirdo step-daughter and that weirdo retard "girlfriend" that stabbed that other weirdo retard in the back in the FTX fraud.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 11:20 AM (iFTx/)

76 32 Someone pointed out in the last thread that right leaning Nicks are having a moment...

Nick Shirley
Nick Sortor
Nick Fuentes
Nick Freitas

Thanks for pointing that out in the nick of time!

Yes, I'll see myself out for that pun.
Posted by: LizLem
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One of those Nicks is actually a Dick. Spicoli said so.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 11:20 AM (WDjG6)

77 No love for Nickelback here?

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 11:21 AM (77rzZ)

78 Shaming socialists because they do capitalist things doesn’t work.

Leo Decaprio flies private all over the globe and hangs out on 180 ft yachts. He’s done
this for 20 while “fighting for the environment”. The hypocrisy has been pointed out a million times and still he shrugs and does his thing.

AOC wears $10k dresses to elite galas and she’s still beloved as a socialist fighting for “the little guy”.

You can point out this out to their followers 24/7 and they simply don’t care.

Posted by: Really?? at January 06, 2026 11:21 AM (Q/qJ3)

79 WH Raid Response account:

Minnesota, land of 10,000......

Vanity license plate edition:

https://tinyurl.com/ynj5esxa
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey

RET ARD also fits.

Posted by: Stu Podaso at January 06, 2026 11:21 AM (Rp+cb)

80 >>That was my reaction too. I think she consciously made the choice to “slum it” with sub-$1000 boots.


I have never paid $600 for boots, nor is it likely I ever will. My values, my choice. All good.

That the wife of the man demanding rent control (or really, takeover of private property), free subway fares, city-run grocery stores, etc.. flaunts his wealth this way while demanding he determine how others spend their money, a lot of them who cannot afford similar boots thanks to Democrat policies, is obnoxious.
Context matters, and in this case, it is a FU to the taxpayers of NYC.

Posted by: Lizzy at January 06, 2026 11:22 AM (NuV6c)

81 77 No love for Nickelback here?

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 11:21 AM (77rzZ)

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Well, it is what sunk DeSantis' bid for president in 2024.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 11:22 AM (GBKbO)

82 Nic nac paddy whack.

Posted by: Eromero at January 06, 2026 11:22 AM (Qp4d3)

83 And ICE is funded through 2028.

No matter who wins the House in 2026, ICE will be aggressively deporting people at heightened levels for 3 straight years.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Yup. If you go to USAJobs.gov and search for "immigration" jobs, there are TONS of them. Judges, enforcement, support, etc. It's a massive, full-court press. "Border Patrol" as well. Several postings are continuously open as well, so you can apply whenever, and they'll regularly check and hire as needed. Good times.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at January 06, 2026 11:23 AM (ycI94)

84 If it holds. IF it holds. I'm paraphrasing Reagan on this - collapse of America is always one election away.

BTW, I sent you an e-mail.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 06, 2026 11:08 AM (ufSfZ)

Reagan was closer, since a generation is a better estimate. No one election will collapse America.

1860 was close, but even that didn't do it. (And you could argue that several elections led up to it.)

Until we get to that point, we have a little breathing room.

(For example, even stealing the 2020 election wasn't enough for the left to collapse the US, despite their serious efforts at it.)

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at January 06, 2026 11:23 AM (zjgNU)

85 Much of what we do is based upon everyone agreeing to play nice in the sandbox. Right now, hack judges are kicking sand in people's faces. The democrats have been increasingly nasty. The GOP was caught between people who wanted to try and stop some of it but were compromised by their colleagues who were in league with the garbage lefties, enjoying their profit as a perpetual Washington General.

We have reached a point where we are deciding if morals will be reintroduced or we decide to saunter off with Satan.

Posted by: Black JEM at January 06, 2026 11:23 AM (GZYu7)

86 38 If we had a Nick-el for every pun here, we'd be. . .

i thought nick-el was kal-el's father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate.

Posted by: anachronda at January 06, 2026 11:23 AM (oY6Yp)

87 >>> Nothing will ever top the NYC AWFL who made a business out of thrifting cashmere sweaters

I see your cashmere sweater lady, and raise you AOC selling grossly, grossly overpriced sweatshirts (probably made with slave labor overseas) on her merch store. Because nothing says I'm one of the people like overpriced shirts!

Posted by: LizLem at January 06, 2026 11:23 AM (gWBY1)

88 I bought a never worn pair of boots at Goodwill for $5. Vibram soles, quite comfortable. Size 13.

Posted by: Cheep Skate at January 06, 2026 11:24 AM (oftw2)

89 Historic ICE hiring surge adds 12,000 as agency kicks off 2026 with major busts.

The application window on a BUNCH of ICE jobs closed December 31st, and I applied for several. Should see a major surge in staffing soon, and hopefully I'll be able to give some new perspective (within allowed limits, of course)

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at January 06, 2026 11:17 AM (ycI94)

======

Nice.

And ICE is funded through 2028.

No matter who wins the House in 2026, ICE will be aggressively deporting people at heightened levels for 3 straight years.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 11:18 AM (GBKbO)
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Wait until The Blade is deciding immigration cases

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 11:24 AM (iFTx/)

90 Without a morality based on truth, the Constitution is a meaningless collection of squiggly lines that can be distorted or ignored.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at January 06, 2026 11:24 AM (DgMqy)

91 18 I always thought John Adams had that quote backward. Seems clear to me the constitution was designed the way it was not because people are moral and virtuous, but because they are assholic Machiavellian scumbags who can't be trusted. Even virtuous people can be corrupted, and the founders knew that.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 11:05 AM (iFTx/)

A dictatorship is more suitable to governing an immoral people. A restrained government makes sense when the state is the greatest threat to the people, an unrestrained one when the people are the greatest threat to each other. This is the crux of Locke vs Hobbes.

The quote is in reference to the general populace, not the ruling authority.

Posted by: Red Tuban Someguy's phone at January 06, 2026 11:24 AM (5CFfn)

92 82 Nic nac paddy whack.

give the pun a groan

Posted by: anachronda at January 06, 2026 11:24 AM (oY6Yp)

93 (For example, even stealing the 2020 election wasn't enough for the left to collapse the US, despite their serious efforts at it.)


it was pretty damn close

we've been hobbled for sure

Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 06, 2026 11:24 AM (emBoF)

94 89 Wait until The Blade is deciding immigration cases

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 11:24 AM (iFTx/)

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"Your ho..."

"Deported!"

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 11:25 AM (GBKbO)

95 Shaming socialists because they do capitalist things doesn’t work.

Leo Decaprio flies private all over the globe and hangs out on 180 ft yachts. He’s done
this for 20 while “fighting for the environment”. The hypocrisy has been pointed out a million times and still he shrugs and does his thing.

AOC wears $10k dresses to elite galas and she’s still beloved as a socialist fighting for “the little guy”.

You can point out this out to their followers 24/7 and they simply don’t care.

There are certain benefits to being in the vanguard of the proletariat. You wouldn't deny them that, would you?

Posted by: Archimedes at January 06, 2026 11:25 AM (Riz8t)

96 These frog puns are a tad overdone.

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 11:25 AM (qsEXy)

97 The number one reason the left and the GOPe hate Trump is:
He is reducing the size, scope and reach of the federal government.

Just as the Somalis want to kill Nick Shirley for taking their food bowl; the only difference is ....

Well, there is no difference:
They're all engaged in widespread fraud and theft.

From city council to Congress--both parties are focused on stealing as much as they can from the taxpayers.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 06, 2026 11:25 AM (HXT0k)

98 55
‘ The Democrats want power and they are not messing around’
That’s why I lament the low incarceration rate of elected democrats. The only thing that keeps them from doing that shit is if they’re too busy trying to stay out of prison(or if they’re dead which is also acceptable).

Posted by: Dr. Claw at January 06, 2026 11:26 AM (jbnUc)

99 Wait until The Blade is deciding immigration cases

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 11:24 AM (iFTx/)

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"Your ho..."

"Deported!"
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 11:25 AM (GBKbO)
______

Well, not the hot Venezuelan weather girls. They can stay.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 11:26 AM (iFTx/)

100 A dictatorship is more suitable to governing an immoral people. A restrained government makes sense when the state is the greatest threat to the people, an unrestrained one when the people are the greatest threat to each other. This is the crux of Locke vs Hobbes.

The quote is in reference to the general populace, not the ruling authority.

By George, I think he's right!

Posted by: Archimedes at January 06, 2026 11:26 AM (Riz8t)

101 I always thought John Adams had that quote backward. Seems clear to me the constitution was designed the way it was not because people are moral and virtuous, but because they are assholic Machiavellian scumbags who can't be trusted. Even virtuous people can be corrupted, and the founders knew that.

NOPE.

The constitution assumes EVEN the moral and virtuous people need to have their lesser natures controlled.

Without the overarching morality of Christianity already acting on fallen human nature, the restraints of the constitution would be broken as easily as a whale in a fishing net. (As you might have surmised, I'm not the one who formulated this idea.)

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at January 06, 2026 11:26 AM (zjgNU)

102 AOC wears $10k dresses to elite galas and she’s still beloved as a socialist fighting for “the little guy”.

You can point out this out to their followers 24/7 and they simply don’t care.

Posted by: Really?? at January 06, 2026 11:21 AM (Q/qJ3)

Why would they? The whole point of socialism is getting rich.

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 11:27 AM (qsEXy)

103 >>> Context matters, and in this case, it is a FU to the taxpayers of NYC.
Posted by: Lizzy at January 06, 2026 11:22 AM (NuV6c)

I still can't believe Mamdami had no water stations, food trucks vendors, port a potties, and booze vendors at his swearing in ceremony. You can literally get the people that run the NYE ball drop in Times Square on speed dial. No one on your staff asked for some tips from the experts on crowd control?

Posted by: LizLem at January 06, 2026 11:27 AM (gWBY1)

104 99
Well, not the hot Venezuelan weather girls. They can stay.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 11:26 AM (iFTx/)

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Immigration by hotness levels > current immigration system.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 11:27 AM (GBKbO)

105 Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people.

that's when the nation recognized only one religion or professed one faith
now -- who's to say what is moral and what is religious?
as I understand it, the military recognizes wicca as a religion
Posted by: kallisto

"And ye harm none, do what ye will" isn't a good moral basis for a military?

Well, slap me with a newt and call me Betty.

Posted by: mikeski at January 06, 2026 11:27 AM (nhCoE)

106 Are there wicca chaplains?

Posted by: Hilton at January 06, 2026 11:27 AM (pkeXY)

107 These frog puns are a tad overdone.
Posted by: ...

Yet they march on.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 11:27 AM (77rzZ)

108 (For example, even stealing the 2020 election wasn't enough for the left to collapse the US, despite their serious efforts at it.)

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at January 06, 2026 11:23 AM (zjgNU)

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Having stolen the 204 election would have absolutely collapsed our nation, society, and culture.

To paraphrase Reagan on this [h/t MP4] -- collapse of America is always one election away.

Any future Dem POTUS and we are truly good & proper fucked ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 11:28 AM (VxzUB)

109 These are things that no one would have done before except perhaps in a dire emergency (yes Wilson was no saint around WWI). A moral, ethical people would not have done what they did. That has led to additional coarseness in our political life. And what do we know about the progressive left? There is no God, so they make up their morality as they see fit.
Posted by: Black JEM
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Adams masterwork, "Defence of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of America" is seldom read today but it was while Revolution was fermenting in France and the US under the Articles was sliding into chaos (Shay's Rebellion and all of that). As US minister to UK, Adams had little to do as the Brits refused to talk to the US. So he wrote.

One important fact is that Adams, pretty much alone among the Founders, recognized that competing political parties would exist in the new Republic using reasoning later echoed in Madison's famous Federalist 10 which only focused on factions (aka interest groups).

But as far as what Adams wrote in a letter in 1798 (quote above), was something he more or less declared when he wrote most of the Massachusetts State Constitution a decade earlier.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 11:28 AM (WDjG6)

110 Something that isn’t discussed often, is the observation over the centuries that a currency collapse, the corrosive effect that monetary inflation and phony baloney “money” does to societies. Weimar Germany is a classic. There are many others to cite. Life itself is cheap when money is the same. Or put another way, plastic money = plastic people, so to speak.

In the extreme people will sell the only asset they have - their bodies, or their children. Nice.

Posted by: Common Tater at January 06, 2026 11:28 AM (XeHN6)

111 Wearing a mask to prevent airborne virus' is like installing a chain link fence to prevent mosquito infestation. These people are just virtue signaling their stupidity

Posted by: Truck Monkey at January 06, 2026 11:28 AM (Bo9Yf)

112 Even virtuous people can be corrupted, and the founders knew that.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 11:05 AM (iFTx/)

In the absence of morality and virtue.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 06, 2026 11:28 AM (n9ltV)

113 No one on your staff asked for some tips from the experts on crowd control?
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This is going to be a recurring pattern--know-it-alls don't ask others for advice or assistance (unless its cold hard cash).

Posted by: Crusader at January 06, 2026 11:29 AM (TN0g+)

114 Apparently the police and military in Caracas are still extant, and perhaps a wee bit nervous.

Something Kind of Funny Happened in Caracas

According to the Financial Times, "A state of emergency decree, dated January 3... directed authorities to 'immediately undertake the search for and arrest . . . of any person involved in the promotion of or support for the armed attack by the US against the territory of the republic.'"

Was there a coup under way? The military rising up against the regime? Other members of the regime rising up against Rodríguez for playing nice with the United States? Even better, was the United States coming in for the round two Donald Trump keeps promising if the remaining regime members don't behave?

No. It turns out that it was none of that at all. It was apparently the Presidential Guard spotting unidentified flying objects overhead and unleashing hell upon them, probably thinking it was, indeed, the United States. But it was actually...wait for it... their own drones. These dudes were, by all accounts, shooting up their own equipment and wreaking havoc on the streets. You can't make this stuff up.

https://is.gd/Hf5oAO

Posted by: Archimedes at January 06, 2026 11:29 AM (Riz8t)

115 "Your ho..."

"Deported!"
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 11:25 AM (GBKbO)
______
Well, not the hot Venezuelan weather girls. They can stay.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade

I'm no weather girl, but I can promise 100% chance things will get hot and wet if you let me stay.

Posted by: Big Booty Latina at January 06, 2026 11:29 AM (ycI94)

116 Mamdani may be saved by Trump indirectly. If we have another boom in finance/real estate (which we most likely will starting this year ) Wall St will generate so much money, it will paper over his retarded policies.

Posted by: Really?? at January 06, 2026 11:29 AM (Q/qJ3)

117 @103

>I still can't believe Mamdami had no water stations, food trucks vendors, port a potties, and booze vendors at his swearing in ceremony. You can literally get the people that run the NYE ball drop in Times Square on speed dial. No one on your staff asked for some tips from the experts on crowd control?

His mindset is dictatorial, not managerial.

It's going to be fun watching that retard operate.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 06, 2026 11:30 AM (XV/Pl)

118 I've been reading some posters on X explaining why the situation there is so difficult and tricky to control right now. According to Francisco Poleo, the Rodriguez network controls the Executive, the Legislative, and what remains of the economic structure. That is who we've chosen to work through.
But there is a man named Diosdado Caballo who controls the henchmen, the paramilitary militias, and most of the street level thugs who can disrupt the entire country easily. He is not under the control of Rodriguez, but a rival. And then there is Vladimir Padrino Lopez, who controls the official military forces, and who tolerates civilian control but does not easily submit to it.
Each of these power centers are in competition with each other, and each can block the others if they are not respected. This is why Machado could not be installed as President; if that was attempted now, all 3 would move against her in unison.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 11:30 AM (uWKK8)

119 Mamdani parallels Obama. Just because you can run a campaign doesn’t mean you know how to govern.

Posted by: Really?? at January 06, 2026 11:30 AM (Q/qJ3)

120 Now that is leverage if used properly.

US to Delcy Rodriguez - "Play nice with us and we won't send Delta Force to collect you over the $68 million in gold you gave Spain."

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 11:31 AM (2GVsD)

121
MUNKEY

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 06, 2026 11:31 AM (y9nCu)

122 116 Mamdani may be saved by Trump indirectly. If we have another boom in finance/real estate (which we most likely will starting this year ) Wall St will generate so much money, it will paper over his retarded policies.

Posted by: Really?? at January 06, 2026 11:29 AM (Q/qJ3)

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He's going to spend four years screaming into microphones about things he can't affect (like World Cup ticket prices, which he did yesterday), letting his inept but surprisingly corrupt inner circle run wild in the name of justice, and doing nothing to reign in city council corruption, all while Dallas welcomes more New York based firms to relocate.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 11:31 AM (GBKbO)

123 Even virtuous people can be corrupted, and the founders knew that.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 11:05 AM (iFTx/)

In the absence of morality and virtue.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo

Even then, but slower and with better opportunities to limit and reverse the damage. Atonement and redemption are parts of Judeo-Christian thought for a reason, human nature is a given as fallen and imperfect.

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at January 06, 2026 11:31 AM (OUMaO)

124 I'm paraphrasing Reagan on this - collapse of America is always one election away.

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After Reagan's wins, I thought, well, at least now the electorate can see the commie rat bastard Democrats destroy the economy and national security and conservatives create economies and build national security so we are entering a golden age. Ahh, was I ever so young?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 06, 2026 11:32 AM (L/fGl)

125 We are a martial country.

***********

Do we still disapprove of pre-martial sex?

Posted by: muldoon at January 06, 2026 11:32 AM (/iMjX)

126 I still can't believe Mamdami had no water stations, food trucks vendors, port a potties, and booze vendors at his swearing in ceremony. You can literally get the people that run the NYE ball drop in Times Square on speed dial. No one on your staff asked for some tips from the experts on crowd control?

It's hard to believe that someone like Mamdani, with his stellar track record for organization and executive management, would screw up so badly.

Enjoy it, suckers.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 06, 2026 11:32 AM (Riz8t)

127 [snip]

From city council to Congress--both parties are focused on stealing as much as they can from the taxpayers.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 06, 2026 11:25 AM (HXT0k)

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"The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money."

-- Margaret Thatcher

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 11:32 AM (VxzUB)

128 You can point out this out to their followers 24/7 and they simply don’t care.
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Because everyone who supports socialism sees themselves as one of those who will be at the top of the power and money pyramid.

You don't support socialism--living in the richest country with the highest standard of living in the world--because you think you should have less.
You support it because you think you will get more--and you already have more than 99% of the rest of the world!

Think of the greed, envy and selfishness behind that: So what, if Bernie has 3 houses? I'm gonna have three houses under socialism as well--and I'm not going to put rules in place to prevent that, FFS.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 06, 2026 11:33 AM (HXT0k)

129 Nic nac paddy whack.


Give the bum a phone

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 11:33 AM (sWTsQ)

130 I like the music of Martial Crenshaw.

What? Oh...

Never mind.

Posted by: Emily Litella at January 06, 2026 11:33 AM (4FRB+)

131 It's hard to believe that someone like Mamdani, with his stellar track record for organization and executive management, would screw up so badly.

Enjoy it, suckers.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 06, 2026 11:32 AM (Riz8t)

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* Barry "The DogEating Community Organizer" Soetoro has entered the chat *

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 11:34 AM (VxzUB)

132 We have reached a point where we are deciding if morals will be reintroduced or we decide to saunter off with Satan.
Posted by: Black JEM
========
Hard times tend to concentrate the mind. Both in US and Europe, quite a few young men are actually taking up faith again and a desire to rebuild their homelands as it appears that in churches, the growth in single males attending is beginning to offset the number of single females leaving churches.

But the love is love churches are not seeing this increase as they dwindle down to non-existence after proclaiming co-existence. It seems that only a full blooded defense of religious tenets actually sells in the marketplace over time so those faiths that are embracing past traditions and faith requirements will be the ones reaping the harvest.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 11:34 AM (WDjG6)

133 Even virtuous people can be corrupted, and the founders knew that.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 11:05 AM (iFTx/)

In the absence of morality and virtue.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 06, 2026 11:28 AM (n9ltV)

Of course, when we've been raising men without chests, there is no virtue there to begin with.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at January 06, 2026 11:34 AM (zjgNU)

134 Under Mamdami New York City will become Caracas del Norte, so Maduro will feel right at home.

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 11:34 AM (2GVsD)

135 sidebar:

Did Everpeak and Hilton lie? Nick Sorter thinks they did, and has video evidence! [CBD]

Nick Sortor did great!!!

Posted by: m at January 06, 2026 11:34 AM (SSiCQ)

136 He’s complaining about World Cup ticket prices? That’s funny. FIFA is one of the world's most corrupt entities full of leftist douchebags at the top.

Posted by: Really?? at January 06, 2026 11:35 AM (Q/qJ3)

137 In realpolitik terms, we actually need to support Delcy Rodriguez' attempts to get control of the informal militia's and the regular military if we want any hope of stabilizing Venezuela and getting it ready for elections. We're doing that because we do not want to have to put 100,000 American Troops on the streets of Caracas.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 11:35 AM (uWKK8)

138 106 Are there wicca chaplains?
Posted by: Hilton at January 0

Yes, last I checked into the military has Wiccan. Chaplains. At least the army did . I'm guessing the other branches do as well.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 06, 2026 11:35 AM (PFs9e)

139 I still can't believe Mamdami had no water stations, food trucks vendors, port a potties, and booze vendors at his swearing in ceremony. You can literally get the people that run the NYE ball drop in Times Square on speed dial. No one on your staff asked for some tips from the experts on crowd control?


That shit costs money, comrade. We ain't spending money on these kulaks.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 11:35 AM (sWTsQ)

140 In realpolitik terms, we actually need to support Delcy Rodriguez' attempts to get control of the informal militia's and the regular military if we want any hope of stabilizing Venezuela and getting it ready for elections. We're doing that because we do not want to have to put 100,000 American Troops on the streets of Caracas.

Or DON'T we?

Posted by: Lindsey Graham at January 06, 2026 11:36 AM (Riz8t)

141 BOING!
Posted by: Biden's Dog
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[checks clock]

Good evening sir.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 06, 2026 11:36 AM (XeU6L)

142 136 He’s complaining about World Cup ticket prices? That’s funny. FIFA is one of the world's most corrupt entities full of leftist douchebags at the top.

Posted by: Really?? at January 06, 2026 11:35 AM (Q/qJ3)

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Yes.

https://is.gd/JyKxs6

His mayorship is going to be a fucking disaster. DeBlasio but dumber and more ardent in his beliefs.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 11:36 AM (GBKbO)

143 45 AI-Generated Police Report Claims Officer Was Turned Into a Frog

Did the officer get better?
Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 11:12 AM

You don't just "get better" from being turned into a frog. Now, if it was a newt there might have been a chance.

Posted by: Nameless Peasant at January 06, 2026 11:36 AM (2Insx)

144 Nick movie quotes

- Yeah, Nick. Nick's a real name. Nick's your buddy. Nick's the kind of guy you can trust, the kind of guy you can drink a beer with, the kind of guy who doesn't mind if you puke in his car, Nick!

- My name's Nick. My dad thought of it while he was shaving.

Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at January 06, 2026 11:36 AM (0bjKf)

145 Are there wicca chaplains?
Posted by: Hilton at January 0

Yes, last I checked into the military has Wiccan. Chaplains. At least the army did . I'm guessing the other branches do as well.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke

Air Force has enough Wiccans in the ranks I'd be surprised if they didn't.

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at January 06, 2026 11:37 AM (OUMaO)

146 I’ve pondered the power of government, even or especially at the local level. Where does it end?

I mean, if the city council declares everyone has to wear their underwear on the outside of their pants, what mechanism is there to stop them?

Posted by: Common Tater at January 06, 2026 11:37 AM (XeHN6)

147 I know Tom, I am just pointing out we have leverage on Delcy.

Hey Miss Lindsey, go visit Tehran.

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 11:37 AM (2GVsD)

148 We are a martial country.

***********

Do we still disapprove of pre-martial sex?

Posted by: muldoon at January 06, 2026 11:32 AM (/iMjX)

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That would be a Badge of Dishonor, amirite?

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 11:37 AM (VxzUB)

149 137 I saw some pictures of Maduro's armed irregulars cheer leading at a pro Maduro rally after the snatch. Compared to a lot of Venezuelans they seemed well fed, as in Meal Team Six well fed.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 06, 2026 11:37 AM (gm9Sb)

150 I still can't believe Mamdami had no water stations, food trucks vendors, port a potties, and booze vendors at his swearing in ceremony.
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Actually can't believe or not really can't believe

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 11:38 AM (qsEXy)

151 Now, if it was a newt there might have been a chance.
Posted by: Nameless Peasant

I never have a chance against Fred Ziffel in checkers at Drucker's store.
-- Newt Kiley

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 11:38 AM (77rzZ)

152 139 I still can't believe Mamdami had no water stations, food trucks vendors, port a potties, and booze vendors at his swearing in ceremony. You can literally get the people that run the NYE ball drop in Times Square on speed dial. No one on your staff asked for some tips from the experts on crowd control?


That shit costs money, comrade. We ain't spending money on these kulaks.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 11:35 AM (sWTsQ)

This - 1000%

Posted by: Nova Local at January 06, 2026 11:38 AM (tOcjL)

153 China is getting antsy about their exposure in Venezuela.

CHINA TELLS BANKS: OPEN THE BOOKS ON VENEZUELA

https://is.gd/2nRmYd

Posted by: Archimedes at January 06, 2026 11:39 AM (Riz8t)

154 His mayorship is going to be a fucking disaster. DeBlasio but dumber and more ardent in his beliefs.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 11:36 AM (GBKbO)

So... DeBlasio

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 11:39 AM (qsEXy)

155 Nothing will ever top the NYC AWFL who made a business out of thrifting cashmere sweaters

I see your cashmere sweater lady, and raise you AOC selling grossly, grossly overpriced sweatshirts (probably made with slave labor overseas) on her merch store. Because nothing says I'm one of the people like overpriced shirts!
Posted by: LizLem

Apparently, Sparkle Markle has a jam selling business.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 06, 2026 11:39 AM (L/fGl)

156 150 I still can't believe Mamdami had no water stations, food trucks vendors, port a potties, and booze vendors at his swearing in ceremony.
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Actually can't believe or not really can't believe
Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 11:38 AM (qsEXy)
Charity. One of the five cornerstones of Islam, baby!

Posted by: Eromero at January 06, 2026 11:39 AM (Qp4d3)

157 154 His mayorship is going to be a fucking disaster. DeBlasio but dumber and more ardent in his beliefs.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 11:36 AM (GBKbO)

So... DeBlasio

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 11:39 AM (qsEXy)

====

But dumber.

And probably more corrupt.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 11:39 AM (GBKbO)

158 After Reagan's wins, I thought, well, at least now the electorate can see the commie rat bastard Democrats destroy the economy and national security and conservatives create economies and build national security so we are entering a golden age. Ahh, was I ever so young?
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks
======
It is the nature of civilization and you can even see it in the microcosm of families. Rise and decline over and over again. Tyranny v. liberty, wealth v. poverty, peace v. war, nothing will be made perfect until human nature and the world is remade by its Creator.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 11:39 AM (WDjG6)

159 I saw some pictures of Maduro's armed irregulars cheer leading at a pro Maduro rally after the snatch. Compared to a lot of Venezuelans they seemed well fed, as in Meal Team Six well fed.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 06, 2026 11:37 AM (gm9Sb)
_______

"Meh"

-- That Hugely Obese Fat Russian General that Putin Brought Back

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 11:40 AM (iFTx/)

160 I’ve pondered the power of government, even or especially at the local level. Where does it end?

I mean, if the city council declares everyone has to wear their underwear on the outside of their pants, what mechanism is there to stop them?

Posted by: Common Tater at January 06, 2026 11:37 AM (XeHN6)

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Civil Disopantience FTW!

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 11:40 AM (VxzUB)

161 Are there wicca chaplains?
Posted by: Hilton at January 0

Yes, last I checked into the military has Wiccan. Chaplains. At least the army did . I'm guessing the other branches do as well.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke

Air Force has enough Wiccans in the ranks I'd be surprised if they didn't.
Posted by: Brother Tim



Why fight? Cast a fucking spell.


Unless that shit don't work.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 11:40 AM (sWTsQ)

162 Apparently, Sparkle Markle has a jam selling business.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks

Um...I don't think that's jam she's selling.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 11:40 AM (77rzZ)

163 DeBlasio killed off the horse drawn carriage tourist industry.

What will Mamdami kill off?

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 11:40 AM (2GVsD)

164 Yeah, Nick. Nick's a real name. Nick's your buddy. Nick's the kind of guy you can trust, the kind of guy you can drink a beer with, the kind of guy who doesn't mind if you puke in his car, Nick!

——————-

I named my oldest son Nicholas because of this quote. Yes, he goes by Nick.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 06, 2026 11:40 AM (u73oe)

165 143 Officer turned into a Frog. Now showers monthly, drinks vin ordinare, and chain smokes Gauloises. Last seen bitching about a 32 hour work week.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 06, 2026 11:40 AM (gm9Sb)

166 145
‘ Air Force has enough Wiccans in the ranks I'd be surprised if they didn't.’

Do they fly on brooms?

Posted by: Dr. Claw at January 06, 2026 11:40 AM (jbnUc)

167 The Adams quote - both of these things can be true.

Of course people are bastards and can’t be trusted. He’s just saying even with all these built in safeguards and separation of powers, it’s still going to be a close run thing.

You have to have good “ingredients” in the “recipe” as it were. The Constitution and Bill of Rights are the operating system. The people are the hardware. Without decent people, forget it. It will crash and burn.

Always remember too - leftists don’t hate “America”, they don’t hate the dirt. They hate YOU.

Posted by: Common Tater at January 06, 2026 11:41 AM (XeHN6)

168 Oh, this would be awesome.

It’s Time to Mandate Merit
NAS’s model Faculty Merit Act will expose and prevent faculty-hiring discrimination.

The Faculty Merit Act requires state universities to publish every higher-education standardized test score (SAT, ACT, CRT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, etc.) of every faculty member, as well as the standardized test score of every applicant for the faculty member’s position—of every applicant selected for a first interview and every applicant selected for a final interview. It requires everyone in the hiring process, both applicants and administrators, to affirm under penalty of perjury that they have provided every standardized test score.


https://is.gd/Ap4VY7

Posted by: Archimedes at January 06, 2026 11:41 AM (Riz8t)

169 Even virtuous people can be corrupted, and the founders knew that.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 11:05 AM (iFTx/)

In the absence of morality and virtue.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 06, 2026 11:28 AM (n9ltV)

Of course, when we've been raising men without chests, there is no virtue there to begin with.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian
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If we were to plot the population's engagement with traditionlal religious institutions vs. the decay of society, the rising decay line would have crossed the falling religious engagement line sometime in the 60's.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 06, 2026 11:41 AM (XeU6L)

170 Air Force has enough Wiccans in the ranks I'd be surprised if they didn't.
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum

Air Force: broom sticks

Army: boom sticks

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 06, 2026 11:42 AM (L/fGl)

171 Thank you.

Posted by: MCPR at January 06, 2026 11:42 AM (vgS+E)

172 What will Mamdami kill off?
Posted by: Anna Puma


It rhymes with "the news."

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 11:42 AM (77rzZ)

173 No Democrats! Moose out front shoulda told ya.

Posted by: John Adams, Modernized at January 06, 2026 11:42 AM (qoUKC)

174 Yes, last I checked into the military has Wiccan. Chaplains. At least the army did . I'm guessing the other branches do as well.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke

Air Force has enough Wiccans in the ranks I'd be surprised if they didn't.
Posted by: Brother Tim
======
There is an actual process where the branches get enough petitions from servicemembers for a faith that triggers obtaining official recognition of that particular faith. VA has something similar for its plaques and gravestones recognition with different faith symbols that can be used.

Comes from the Establishment and Free Exercise provisions of the 1st Amendment.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 11:43 AM (WDjG6)

175 I mean, if the city council declares everyone has to wear their underwear on the outside of their pants, what mechanism is there to stop them?
Posted by: Common Tater

A pair of underwear!? Luxury!!
When I were a lad, we didn't have no fancy undergarments! We just tied a bit o' string round our waists and hoped the wind didn't blow too hard! Luxury, that were! Aye, we dreamed of a proper pair of drawers—cotton, mind you, not some old sack what the potatoes came in—but nay, we went bare-arsed through the snow, freezin' our nadgers off, and grateful for it! If we were lucky, we'd find a hedge to squat behind and pretend we were civilized, but most days it was just us, the elements, and a prayer that nothin' important fell off in the frost! Underwear? Pah! We'd 'ave sold our own mothers for a scrap o' cloth that didn't itch like a thousand fleas! Luxury, I tells thee! Luxury!!

Posted by: Tonypete at January 06, 2026 11:43 AM (cYBz/)

176 China is getting antsy about their exposure in Venezuela.

CHINA TELLS BANKS: OPEN THE BOOKS ON VENEZUELA

https://is.gd/2nRmYd
Posted by: Archimedes


Bwahahahahahahaha!
Posted by: Exxon

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 11:43 AM (sWTsQ)

177 What will Mamdami kill off?
Posted by: Anna Puma


It rhymes with "the news."

Youse?

Posted by: Archimedes at January 06, 2026 11:43 AM (Riz8t)

178 What’s great, that Officer will NEVER hear the end of this. Because all he’s gonna hear when he walks down the hall is “Ribbet” and “what are you croaking about now” etc etc. LOL

Posted by: Common Tater at January 06, 2026 11:43 AM (XeHN6)

179 DeBlasio killed off the horse drawn carriage tourist industry.

What will Mamdami kill off?
Posted by: Anna Puma at January 06, 2026 11:40 AM (2GVsD)
____

The horse carriage industry still exists in NYC and is doing rather well. De Blasio huffed and puffed and tried to blow the industry down, but he failed miserably. As will Bomb Daddy. I've seen and heard all this many times before. NYC is run not by the mayor or even the city counsel. It's run by Wall Street and the big corporations with major presence here.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 11:44 AM (iFTx/)

180 163
‘ DeBlasio killed off the horse drawn carriage tourist industry.’

I thought that was the Beefarino incident.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at January 06, 2026 11:44 AM (jbnUc)

181 ‘ Air Force has enough Wiccans in the ranks I'd be surprised if they didn't.’

Do they fly on brooms?
Posted by: Dr. Claw


We could save a lot of money on fighter jets.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 11:45 AM (sWTsQ)

182 Even virtuous people can be corrupted, and the founders knew that.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade

In the absence of morality and virtue.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo

**********

2 Peter Ch. 1

In Peter's second epistle he exhorts the early Church to grow in their faith by building a chain, starting with virtue/morality, then adding knowledge through learning, exercising self-restraint and patience while striving toward higher order traits of godliness, brotherly love and charity.

The same progression could apply to nations if there is a common will to do so.

Posted by: muldoon at January 06, 2026 11:45 AM (/iMjX)

183 Are there wicca chaplains?
Posted by: Hilton at January 06, 2026 11:27 AM (pkeXY)

Yes, but they're picked off pretty easy by the enemy because of their tall pointy hats.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 06, 2026 11:45 AM (g8Ew8)

184 19 Hilton has disfranchised that Minnesota hotel that refused to host ICE agents.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 06, 2026 11:05 AM (sdclT)

Link?

Posted by: m at January 06, 2026 11:45 AM (SSiCQ)

185 Martial Martial Martial

Posted by: Jan Brady at January 06, 2026 11:45 AM (pkeXY)

186 I thought that was the Beefarino incident.

Rusty!

Posted by: Bad Andrew at January 06, 2026 11:45 AM (DgMqy)

187 Space Force should have Jedi chaplains.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 06, 2026 11:46 AM (L/fGl)

188 174 I just remembered this. When our VA clinic was in leased space at a local hospital, the waiting rooms had Bibles provided by the Gideons. Now that we have a big (and very good) clinic in a free standing VA facility there are no Bibles.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 06, 2026 11:46 AM (gm9Sb)

189 It is the nature of civilization and you can even see it in the microcosm of families. Rise and decline over and over again. Tyranny v. liberty, wealth v. poverty, peace v. war, nothing will be made perfect until human nature and the world is remade by its Creator.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 11:39 AM (WDjG6)

The Duality of Nature:

The Chaotic Nihilist Leftist Death Cult is all about removing objective distinctions, realities, and truths -- the foundations of Western Civilization and necessary in ordered, rather than chaotic, societies: God & Man, God & Nature, Man & Animal, Good & Evil, Life & Death, Parent & Child, Holy & Profane, Male & Female, Dignity & Indignity, Beauty & Ugliness, Creation & Destruction, etc.

[h/t Dennis Prager]

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 11:46 AM (FF1R9)

190 We'd 'ave sold our own mothers for a scrap o' cloth that didn't itch like a thousand fleas! Luxury, I tells thee! Luxury!!
Posted by: Tonypete
-----
[hands Tony a fig leaf]

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 06, 2026 11:46 AM (XeU6L)

191
Immigration by hotness levels > current immigration system.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 11:27 AM (GBKbO)



My kidneys have mixed feelings about immigrant Russian and Ukrainian strippers.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 06, 2026 11:47 AM (y9nCu)

192 Yes.

https://is.gd/JyKxs6

His mayorship is going to be a fucking disaster. DeBlasio but dumber and more ardent in his beliefs.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 11:36 AM (GBKbO)

It’s just platitudes. Meaningless blather.

We’re going to work hard to make the game more accessible to working people. Lol How? You have no say on pricing. Might as well say you will work hard to ensure everyone in NYC has a pet unicorn.

At some point will his followers realize they’ve been played?

Posted by: Really?? at January 06, 2026 11:47 AM (Q/qJ3)

193 The Duality of Nature:

The Chaotic Nihilist Leftist Death Cult is all about removing objective distinctions, realities, and truths -- the foundations of Western Civilization and necessary in ordered, rather than chaotic, societies: God & Man, God & Nature, Man & Animal, Good & Evil, Life & Death, Parent & Child, Holy & Profane, Male & Female, Dignity & Indignity, Beauty & Ugliness, Creation & Destruction, etc.

[h/t Dennis Prager]
Posted by: ShainS


The Duality of Man
Posted by: Pvt Joker

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 11:47 AM (sWTsQ)

194 Immigration by hotness levels > current immigration system.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 11:27 AM (GBKbO)



My kidneys have mixed feelings about immigrant Russian and Ukrainian strippers.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 06, 2026 11:47 AM (y9nCu)
_______

Judge Blade lets them in. What you do with them is up to you.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 11:47 AM (iFTx/)

195 The same cunts that want “Satanist” on Rel Pref dog tags effected the removal of the crosses on the church steeples on military bases. Sad.

Posted by: Common Tater at January 06, 2026 11:47 AM (XeHN6)

196 What 18 year old man doesn't want a shot at kidnapping a President? That shit is badass...

But if everything we hear about Maduro is true, would you, as Commander-in-Chief, risk a single soldier's life to rescue him and give him four changes of clothing for his trip to New York?

When will Zelensky be escorted to Mar-a-Lago?

Posted by: t-bird at January 06, 2026 11:48 AM (cFBJO)

197 The key is to understand who the enemies are. They aren't all domestic and they all aren't obvious. And not everyone that appears to be an ally acutally is an ally.

What moves the world isn't oil or drugs or religion. It's money. Always has been and always will be.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 11:48 AM (viF8m)

198 isn't

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 11:49 AM (viF8m)

199 I still can't believe Mamdami had no water stations, food trucks vendors, port a potties, and booze vendors at his swearing in ceremony. You can literally get the people that run the NYE ball drop in Times Square on speed dial. No one on your staff asked for some tips from the experts on crowd control?
Posted by: LizLem

Last I heard that was how they were running the New Years Ball drop the last several years.

Possibly not this year, I don't know.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at January 06, 2026 11:50 AM (a+4eV)

200 The Faculty Merit Act requires state universities to publish every higher-education standardized test score (SAT, ACT, CRT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, etc.)
Posted by: Archimedes
======
And the standardized tests will promptly be even more compromised. You cannot even compare standardized tests anymore between eras as the composition and scoring have changed substantially to make them easier.

What the NAS is trying to do like so many other policy mavens, is use a blunt stick as a universal panacea. And FWIW, I did very well on standardized tests which is more like puzzle solving to me rather than something I stressed about. I never studied for them, took prep courses, etc. in the 80's and I was hungover when I took the LSAT.

Test results are no substitute nor guarantee of diligence, work ethic, honesty, empathy, or other markers of someone who is a superior faculty member.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 11:50 AM (WDjG6)

201 200

Posted by: m at January 06, 2026 11:50 AM (SSiCQ)

202 heh


Nick Sortor
@nicksortor
7h
I apologize in advance for my scratchy voice in my soon-to-be-published video.

It turns out screaming “RETARD” countless times over several days at Tim Walz’s house while it’s 5° outside really takes a toll on the vocal cords.

Posted by: m at January 06, 2026 11:50 AM (SSiCQ)

203 192
At some point will his followers realize they’ve been played?
Posted by: Really?? at January 06, 2026 11:47 AM (Q/qJ3)

I'd say they've already started to come to that realization - during his inauguration when there was no food.

It'll be absolutely glorious to watch when Mamdumbass' housing "czar" starts to come for people's land. With the 2A effectively outlawed in NYC, go long on popcorn to watch the show.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at January 06, 2026 11:51 AM (N39Ws)

204 Well said CBD.
Well said.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 06, 2026 11:51 AM (2WIwB)

205 Posted by: Tonypete at January 06, 2026 11:43 AM (cYBz/)

*******

If you had Tonypete as thread winner please collect your winnings at the window.

Posted by: muldoon at January 06, 2026 11:51 AM (/iMjX)

206 I haven't seen bibles in motels in years now. I don't know what happened with that or the Gideons.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at January 06, 2026 11:51 AM (xcxpd)

207 Hilton has disfranchised that Minnesota hotel that refused to host ICE agents.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 06, 2026 11:05 AM (sdclT)

Link?
Posted by: m at January 06, 2026 11:45 AM (SSiCQ)

-------------

Hilton drops Minnesota hotel that banned ICE agents from staying in its rooms

https://is.gd/fCWkdU

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 11:52 AM (FF1R9)

208 "...made only for a moral and religious people." This necessarily means that some people must be excluded. Open borders, especially to third world cultures, is such a mistake that it smacks of enemy action.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 06, 2026 11:53 AM (w0ruu)

209 This is exciting. Remember Lt Michael Byrd? He and his wife have been running a daycare for 17 years.

According to Gateway Pundit, Lt. Michael Byrd Who Shot Ashli Babbitt Dead on Jan. 6, 2021 in Cold Blood, Runs an ‘Unaccredited’ Day-Care Center in Maryland at His Home and Has Pocketed $190 Million in HHS Funds

Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 11:53 AM (rbvCR)

210 At some point will his followers realize they’ve been played?
Posted by: Really?? at January 06, 2026 11:47 AM (Q/qJ3)

I'd say they've already started to come to that realization - during his inauguration when there was no food.

It'll be absolutely glorious to watch when Mamdumbass' housing "czar" starts to come for people's land. With the 2A effectively outlawed in NYC, go long on popcorn to watch the show.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed


If not then, definitely when the *Free* bus fare went up to $3.00

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 11:53 AM (sWTsQ)

211 concerning news about the House member in cali that just died

Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 06, 2026 11:53 AM (emBoF)

212 That shit costs money, comrade. We ain't spending money on these kulaks.
---
Story I read a few days back on Yelsin's father.

The commies decided the kulaks weren't worth bullets to kill.
So they just decreed that it was a crime to give those persons food or shelter.

Thus the warmth of collectivism is winter nights trying not to hear nor do anything about the cries of the cold and starving.
Lest you join them in their warmth of collectivism.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 06, 2026 11:54 AM (HXT0k)

213
TACO

Trump Always Captures Oppressors

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 11:54 AM (qsEXy)

214 Marriott would always have a Book of Mormon.

Posted by: No one at January 06, 2026 11:55 AM (qFwJc)

215 192 It’s just platitudes. Meaningless blather.

We’re going to work hard to make the game more accessible to working people. Lol How? You have no say on pricing. Might as well say you will work hard to ensure everyone in NYC has a pet unicorn.

At some point will his followers realize they’ve been played?

Posted by: Really?? at January 06, 2026 11:47 AM (Q/qJ3)

=====

He is going to spend all of his public time on meaningless platitudes that he can't do anything about while corruption and inefficiencies explode across the government.

They will get little actual policy implemented, but that's not going to stop them from siphoning off billions of dollars from the coffers for studies. They will blame kulaks. They will blame Trump,. They will blame Mississippi. It'll work on true believers.

I don't think it'll work on enough of New York to project Mamdani into a higher place of power like the governorship.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 11:55 AM (GBKbO)

216 I haven't seen bibles in motels in years now. I don't know what happened with that or the Gideons.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at January 06, 2026 11:51 AM (xcxpd)

--------------

Marxist Atheism overtook Bible Worship.

Why did the NFL start playing broadcasting football games on Sundays?

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 11:55 AM (FF1R9)

217 Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 11:53 AM (rbvCR)

Not a bad payoff I mean living

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 11:55 AM (qsEXy)

218 >>> The horse carriage industry still exists in NYC and is doing rather well. De Blasio huffed and puffed and tried to blow the industry down, but he failed miserably. As will Bomb Daddy. I've seen and heard all this many times before. NYC is run not by the mayor or even the city counsel. It's run by Wall Street and the big corporations with major presence here. Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 11:44 AM (iFTx/)

Oh, that's a relief! He pretended he wanted to end the carriages for animal cruelty. But in reality, it was because the stables are on valuable land by the Javits center. He wanted to raze the stables, get his friends some prime real estate downtown, and pocket some sweet graft money.

I hope Mamdami learns fast and hard that he can do all the socialist saber rattling he wants, but not to tick off wall street. That Capitalism is still king in NYC...for now.

Posted by: LizLem at January 06, 2026 11:55 AM (gWBY1)

219 207 Hilton has disfranchised that Minnesota hotel that refused to host ICE agents.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 06, 2026 11:05 AM (sdclT)

Link?
Posted by: m at January 06, 2026 11:45 AM (SSiCQ)

-------------

Hilton drops Minnesota hotel that banned ICE agents from staying in its rooms

https://is.gd/fCWkdU
Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 11:52 AM (FF1R9)

I appreciate the link, ShainS.
I'm not sure that's what that Independent article says.
It doesn't say, "Hilton has disfranchised that Minnesota hotel that refused to host ICE agents."
Will stay tuned.

Posted by: m at January 06, 2026 11:55 AM (SSiCQ)

220 And the standardized tests will promptly be even more compromised. You cannot even compare standardized tests anymore between eras as the composition and scoring have changed substantially to make them easier.

And yet, standardized test scores DO show unequivocally that schools are racially and sexually discriminating by hiring less than the best in order to meet their utopia. It is illegal and it needs to stop. This is one way to do it. If the tests have changed (they have) then make everyone take the newest tests.

Test results are no substitute nor guarantee of diligence, work ethic, honesty, empathy, or other markers of someone who is a superior faculty member.

Of course, but they are helpful to highlight when the system is deliberately discriminating against some individuals, making it harder to do.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 06, 2026 11:56 AM (Riz8t)

221 Bing "hilton hotels everpeak" and multiple articles on the disenfranchisement are available.

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at January 06, 2026 11:56 AM (/HDaX)

222 I don't think it'll work on enough of New York to project Mamdani into a higher place of power like the governorship.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 11:55 AM (GBKbO)

Unless voting is corrupted somehow but thankfully it's all on the up and up

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 11:56 AM (qsEXy)

223 ‘ Air Force has enough Wiccans in the ranks I'd be surprised if they didn't.’

Do they fly on brooms?
Posted by: Dr. Claw at January 06, 2026 11:40 AM (jbnUc)

They're Wiccans, dammit, not Quidditch players.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 11:56 AM (ExV1e)

224 I don't care about the Hilton story. I ain't givin' up the breakfast buffet at Hampton Inn.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 11:57 AM (77rzZ)

225 206 I haven't seen bibles in motels in years now. I don't know what happened with that or the Gideons.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at January 06, 2026 11:51 AM (xcxpd

Gideons visit the University of Arkansas Fayetteville campus every semester.

Posted by: Emmie at January 06, 2026 11:57 AM (FMtrg)

226 Hilton drops Minnesota hotel that banned ICE agents from staying in its rooms

https://is.gd/fCWkdU
Posted by: ShainS



A video reportedly shot late Monday night, showed the person behind the hotel’s check-in desk denying rooms to a man claiming he was looking to book rooms for DHS agents.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 11:57 AM (sWTsQ)

227 At some point will his followers realize they’ve been played?
Posted by: Really?? at January 06, 2026 11:47 AM (Q/qJ3)

I'd say they've already started to come to that realization - during his inauguration when there was no food.

I doubt their weak psychological constitutions could take the strain.

I hope Mamdami learns fast and hard that he can do all the socialist saber rattling he wants, but not to tick off wall street.

Narrator: he will not learn fast.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 06, 2026 11:58 AM (Riz8t)

228 Btw $600 for a word cup game is cheap. I’ve seen nose bleed seats going for $1500 in some cities. Good seats are in 5 figure territory.

So much for our supposed recession. 🤣

Posted by: Really?? at January 06, 2026 11:58 AM (Q/qJ3)

229 I don't care about the Hilton story. I ain't givin' up the breakfast buffet at Hampton Inn.
Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 11:57 AM (77rzZ)

(hands Bud Lite to Bulge)

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at January 06, 2026 11:58 AM (/HDaX)

230 That disenfranchised hotel should launch a new hotel chain where like minded hotel owners with similar values could cooperate and support each other. Call it Red Dot Inns.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 11:58 AM (uWKK8)

231 Hilton has disfranchised that Minnesota hotel that refused to host ICE agents.

Good luck on your own as the "Quality Homotel Inn"

Posted by: t-bird at January 06, 2026 11:58 AM (cFBJO)

232 222 Unless voting is corrupted somehow but thankfully it's all on the up and up

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 11:56 AM (qsEXy)

====

When he was no more than Hope and Change, he barely got a majority in the New York election.

A few years of mismanagement probably won't improve that enough for limited City support to overcome more stringent opposition in the hinterlands.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 11:58 AM (GBKbO)

233 The coolest thing about the Gideon Bibles is the part at the beginning where they show John 3:16 in about 20 different languages.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 11:58 AM (77rzZ)

234 223
‘ They're Wiccans, dammit, not Quidditch players.’

It’s all the same to me.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at January 06, 2026 11:58 AM (jbnUc)

235 According to Gateway Pundit, Lt. Michael Byrd Who Shot Ashli Babbitt Dead on Jan. 6, 2021 in Cold Blood, Runs an ‘Unaccredited’ Day-Care Center in Maryland at His Home and Has Pocketed $190 Million in HHS Funds
Posted by: Kindltot

When you play ball with the regime, especially when it is wildly corrupt, you will be taken care of.

Posted by: Tonypete at January 06, 2026 11:59 AM (cYBz/)

236 Don't other cities in CONUS have stock exchanges? Like Chicago? Their turd of a mayor won't last long.

Posted by: gKWVE at January 06, 2026 11:59 AM (m7gVR)

237 Well...crap.
Horde, this is OT but need some prayers.
In the period of less than 5 hours my absolute best friend since college has been diagnosed with cancer. Then his son, a kid who's diapers I used to change, collapsed and has been diagnosed with a large brain tumor. It's not looking good for him.
Appreciate your good wishes and prayers for them.
Thanxs.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 06, 2026 11:59 AM (2WIwB)

238 That kind of talk will get you banned [CBD]

Posted by: Pudinhead at January 06, 2026 12:00 PM (pLaQB)

239 225 206 I haven't seen bibles in motels in years now. I don't know what happened with that or the Gideons.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at January 06, 2026 11:51 AM (xcxpd

Gideons visit the University of Arkansas Fayetteville campus every semester.
Posted by: Emmie at January 06, 2026 11:57 AM (FMtrg)

They fleeced the wrong guy.

Posted by: Wait for it... at January 06, 2026 12:00 PM (TbWk/)

240 Chicago has the Mercantile Exchange.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 12:00 PM (77rzZ)

241 We have reached a point where we are deciding if morals will be reintroduced or we decide to saunter off with Satan.
Posted by: Black JEM
========
Hard times tend to concentrate the mind. Both in US and Europe, quite a few young men are actually taking up faith again and a desire to rebuild their homelands as it appears that in churches, the growth in single males attending is beginning to offset the number of single females leaving churches.

But the love is love churches are not seeing this increase as they dwindle down to non-existence after proclaiming co-existence. It seems that only a full blooded defense of religious tenets actually sells in the marketplace over time so those faiths that are embracing past traditions and faith requirements will be the ones reaping the harvest.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 11:34 AM (WDjG6)
==
This has always been so. Our dioceses has always been more conservative but the pews have getting fuller over the last year, or so. More liberal ones always lag. Still the Catholic Church has to wrap its head around illegal aliens, as our new pope on this topic is as silly, and scripturally unsound, as the last joker was.

Posted by: Black JEM at January 06, 2026 12:00 PM (GZYu7)

242 TACO

Trump Always Captures Oppressors

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 11:54 AM (qsEXy)

-------------

BURRITO

Bring United Republicans Rallying for Independence, Trade, and Opportunity!

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 12:00 PM (FF1R9)

243 DHS/ICE and the DoJ need to deal with the rogue Hampton Inn individually.

Hilton's measures allow it to continue to operate as before.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 06, 2026 12:01 PM (NwnyJ)

244 I seem to remember that the little blue New Testament and Psalms actually issued to us in boot camp was provided by the Gideons.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 06, 2026 12:01 PM (gm9Sb)

245 Well...crap.
Horde, this is OT but need some prayers.
In the period of less than 5 hours my absolute best friend since college has been diagnosed with cancer. Then his son, a kid who's diapers I used to change, collapsed and has been diagnosed with a large brain tumor. It's not looking good for him.
Appreciate your good wishes and prayers for them.
Thanxs.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 06, 2026 11:59 AM (2WIwB)
==
Oh my! Yes, of course.

Posted by: Black JEM at January 06, 2026 12:01 PM (GZYu7)

246 235 According to Gateway Pundit, Lt. Michael Byrd Who Shot Ashli Babbitt Dead on Jan. 6, 2021 in Cold Blood, Runs an ‘Unaccredited’ Day-Care Center in Maryland at His Home and Has Pocketed $190 Million in HHS Funds
Posted by: Kindltot

When you play ball with the regime, especially when it is wildly corrupt, you will be taken care of.
Posted by: Tonypete at January 06, 2026 11:59 AM (cYBz/)

That's a heck of a lot of money. But I'll bet he's been spreading it around quite liberally.

I wonder how much the pardon cost.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 12:01 PM (uWKK8)

247 Hilton drops Minnesota hotel that banned ICE agents from staying in its rooms

https://is.gd/fCWkdU
Posted by: ShainS



A video reportedly shot late Monday night, showed the person behind the hotel’s check-in desk denying rooms to a man claiming he was looking to book rooms for DHS agents.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 11:57 AM (sWTsQ)
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Yea, I felt bad for the kid at the counter. Looked like maybe 20 years old and not the sharpest tool in the shed. He clearly was under orders from his bosses to turn away ICE. I continue to believe the real reason for this is because 95% of hotel staff is illegal and being paid slave wages. Sorta like when you're operating a drug den in your living room and won't invite in cops.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 12:01 PM (iFTx/)

248 Horde, this is OT but need some prayers.
In the period of less than 5 hours my absolute best friend since college has been diagnosed with cancer. Then his son, a kid who's diapers I used to change, collapsed and has been diagnosed with a large brain tumor. It's not looking good for him.
Appreciate your good wishes and prayers for them.
Thanxs.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 06, 2026 11:59 AM (2WIwB)

The vibiest of good vibes for them. Fuck cancer.

Posted by: Again I say fuck cancer at January 06, 2026 12:01 PM (TbWk/)

249 According to Gateway Pundit, Lt. Michael Byrd Who Shot Ashli Babbitt Dead on Jan. 6, 2021 in Cold Blood, Runs an ‘Unaccredited’ Day-Care Center in Maryland at His Home and Has Pocketed $190 Million in HHS Funds

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They paid him $190m for one murder of one normie? Wow.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 06, 2026 12:02 PM (BI5O2)

250 But the love is love churches are not seeing this increase as they dwindle down to non-existence after proclaiming co-existence. It seems that only a full blooded defense of religious tenets actually sells in the marketplace over time so those faiths that are embracing past traditions and faith requirements will be the ones reaping the harvest.

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If your church models the secular culture, then why bother. Easier to just stay at home and consume Netflix. If your Church offers something that you cannot get anywhere else, then you will seek it out.

Posted by: SH (no more socks) at January 06, 2026 12:02 PM (sX1BW)

251 The weird Minnesota Hilton will just move over to the Hyatt group controlled by Pritzker.

I do wonder if ICE agents in Illinois have been turned away by any Hyatt hotels.

Illinois journalism being what it is, I suppose we will never know.

Posted by: mustbequantum at January 06, 2026 12:02 PM (Of9Lz)

252 Venezuela has been decapitated and it is putting a huge hurt on China, Iran and Russia. Iran appears to be falling and the pace is accelerating. Trump is aggressively moving to on Greenland again and for good reason.

These are not isolated incidents. This is a reordering of the world power structure.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 12:02 PM (viF8m)

253 Do any of those air fryers go above 400 degrees?

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 12:02 PM (eq9pm)

254 Diogenes, I will pray for your friend, his son, and the rest of his family.

Posted by: Emmie at January 06, 2026 12:03 PM (FMtrg)

255 Prayer up, Diogenes. That's horrible.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 12:03 PM (77rzZ)

256
Btw $600 for a word cup game is cheap. I’ve seen nose bleed seats going for $1500 in some cities. Good seats are in 5 figure territory.

So much for our supposed recession. 🤣
Posted by: Really?? at January 06, 2026 11:58 AM (Q/qJ3)


World Cup? Meh.
Homos tend to have a lot of disposable income.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 06, 2026 12:03 PM (y9nCu)

257 Anyone figure out what was going on in Caracas?

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 12:04 PM (eq9pm)

258 Posted by: Diogenes at January 06, 2026 11:59 AM (2WIwB

I am sorry. What devastating news for them and for others who love them. Please send your request to the woman who does the prayer list. I will pray too.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 06, 2026 12:04 PM (IeCgc)

259 251 If your church models the secular culture, then why bother. Easier to just stay at home and consume Netflix. If your Church offers something that you cannot get anywhere else, then you will seek it out.

Posted by: SH (no more socks) at January 06, 2026 12:02 PM (sX1BW)

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One of the reasons I was resistant to Heinlein's Stranger in a Strange Land was his portrait of religion.

The dominant religion in his book was a cross between a brothel and a casino.

If you want to bang chicks and gamble, you don't need to tithe for that permission.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 12:04 PM (GBKbO)

260 Hilton said Tuesday it is dissolving its relationship with a Minnesota hotel that sparked backlash from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for denying federal immigration agents from booking accommodations.

~ The Hill

It did indeed spark backlash from DHS, but that isn't why Hilton dropped them. It dropped them over concern of being Bud-Lighted.

Posted by: one hour sober at January 06, 2026 12:04 PM (Y1sOo)

261 >>> Thus the warmth of collectivism is winter nights trying not to hear nor do anything about the cries of the cold and starving. Lest you join them in their warmth of collectivism.

I hated that line in his speech so, so much. As someone here pointed out, the Salem witch trials showed how warm the fires of collectivism are...as they burn you to a crisp for being a witch. Or a heretic.

Posted by: LizLem at January 06, 2026 12:04 PM (gWBY1)

262 Posted by: Archimedes
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Having served on faculty hiring committees including being a chair of such as well as going through the process myself, I find little value in what the NAS is proposing.

Simply put, its faith in standardized testing is unwarranted unless they plan on fixing ETS as well. It is trying to substitute some mechanical algorithm for what is essentially a very human process and a very human business.

I've seen it before, often the candidates that look good on paper are actually abysmal when you see them in classroom and research presentations.

If universities and colleges really want to fix the issue, you have required exit exams, much like comprehensive exams for graduate students for undergraduates.

ACS had something like that for gen chem for example. Make the exit exams publicly announced, just like Law Schools and Med Schools have to announce their passage rates for those objective exit exams.

The whole purpose is to fix education for students, not for faculty. Focus uni rewards on educating students rather than social cred and nonsense research.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 12:05 PM (WDjG6)

263 As someone yesterday mused, the cancellation of the franchise of that hotel likely counts as an automatic default condition under their loans.

And, I'll bet having your franchise revoked also reverberates into the future business venture loan apps.

These Red Dots have severely over-estimated the value of Woke Virtue vs. cash money.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 06, 2026 12:05 PM (HXT0k)

264 Trump is aggressively moving to on Greenland again and for good reason.

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Grab a Venezuelan weather girl then go colonize Greenland. Seems a good recipe to increase the native stock.

Posted by: SH (no more socks) at January 06, 2026 12:05 PM (sX1BW)

265 Fruck.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 12:05 PM (eq9pm)

266 "They're Wiccans, dammit, not Quidditch players."

But they dance buck-naked on Full moons.

Posted by: No one at January 06, 2026 12:06 PM (qFwJc)

267 If you want to bang chicks and gamble, you don't need to tithe for that permission.

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Hey, that's what confession is for.

Posted by: SH (no more socks) at January 06, 2026 12:06 PM (sX1BW)

268 Appreciate your good wishes and prayers for them.
Thanxs.

Posted by: Diogenes
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Done.
It seems that among my contemporaries, we are all beset by difficulties that are not of our own making.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 06, 2026 12:06 PM (XeU6L)

269 264 As someone yesterday mused, the cancellation of the franchise of that hotel likely counts as an automatic default condition under their loans.

And, I'll bet having your franchise revoked also reverberates into the future business venture loan apps.

These Red Dots have severely over-estimated the value of Woke Virtue vs. cash money.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 06, 2026 12:05 PM (HXT0k)

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I think Elric is right.

It was a dumb attempt to protect the business processes that used illegal alien labor.

Knowingly hiring illegal labor will have negative effects on any green cards these owners may or may not have.

I do think we're going to hear a lot about denaturalization over the next year.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 12:07 PM (GBKbO)

270 A comment was swatted I think.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 12:07 PM (eq9pm)

271 Btw $600 for a word cup game is cheap. I’ve seen nose bleed seats going for $1500 in some cities. Good seats are in 5 figure territory.

So much for our supposed recession. 🤣
Posted by: Really?? at January 06, 2026 11:58 AM (Q/qJ3)


World Cup? Meh.
Homos tend to have a lot of disposable income.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 06, 2026 12:03 PM (y9nCu)
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If you want to bring down or at least normalize the price of tix, then end the corrupt monopoly that sells them. The industry for big-name tix is as sleazy and corrupt as the porn industry.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 12:07 PM (iFTx/)

272 250 The dominant religion in his book was a cross between a brothel and a casino.

If you want to bang chicks and gamble, you don't need to tithe for that permission.

especially given that the house always wins

Posted by: anachronda at January 06, 2026 12:07 PM (oY6Yp)

273 I seem to remember that the little blue New Testament and Psalms actually issued to us in boot camp was provided by the Gideons.
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The Gideons handed those out in elementary schools as well.

Posted by: Crusader at January 06, 2026 12:07 PM (TN0g+)

274 Great essay CBD

Laws Without Morals are in Vain

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 06, 2026 12:07 PM (ybICy)

275
Call it Red Dot Inns.
Posted by: Tom Servo

Do they wear Red Ball Jets?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 06, 2026 12:08 PM (pkeXY)

276 Banging temple whores was a sacrament in ancient Rome and Greece.

Posted by: No one at January 06, 2026 12:08 PM (qFwJc)

277 I got the Green Version.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 12:08 PM (eq9pm)

278 Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other...

Hear hear!

Posted by: The Late Charlie Kirk at January 06, 2026 12:08 PM (C9oTe)

279 I hated that line in his speech so, so much. As someone here pointed out, the Salem witch trials showed how warm the fires of collectivism are...as they burn you to a crisp for being a witch. Or a heretic.
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If that line didn't make your skin crawl, it's because you're uneducated or a psychopath.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 06, 2026 12:08 PM (HXT0k)

280 248 Horde, this is OT but need some prayers.
In the period of less than 5 hours my absolute best friend since college has been diagnosed with cancer. Then his son, a kid who's diapers I used to change, collapsed and has been diagnosed with a large brain tumor. It's not looking good for him.
Appreciate your good wishes and prayers for them.
Thanxs.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 06, 2026 11:59 AM (2WIwB)

The vibiest of good vibes for them. Fuck cancer.
Posted by: Again I say fuck cancer at January 06, 2026 12:01 PM (TbWk/)

Seconded

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at January 06, 2026 12:08 PM (xcxpd)

281 Trump is aggressively moving to on Greenland again and for good reason.

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Grab a Venezuelan weather girl then go colonize Greenland. Seems a good recipe to increase the native stock.
Posted by: SH (no more socks) at January 06, 2026 12:05 PM (sX1BW)
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"Indeed!"

-- Mutineers on the Bounty

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 12:08 PM (iFTx/)

282
These are not isolated incidents. This is a reordering of the world power structure.
Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 12:02 PM (viF8m)

The First Turning has officially arrived!

Posted by: kallisto at January 06, 2026 12:08 PM (dCxaZ)

283 One of the reasons I was resistant to Heinlein's Stranger in a Strange Land was his portrait of religion.

The dominant religion in his book was a cross between a brothel and a casino.

If you want to bang chicks and gamble, you don't need to tithe for that permission.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Heinlein's biography explains part of that. He was reacting to a pretty severe Millerite upbringing and to him the orgasmic release from sex because his vision of God. Rather repulsive note from him to his future second wife Ginny explained that he could never be faithful sexually to only one woman and she would have to put up with that. His first wife agreed with him about free love crap and as she deteriorated mentally due to alcoholism I recall, their relationship ended romantically before it ended legally. But she was his early muse and he never got away from combining sex with his faith.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 12:09 PM (WDjG6)

284 This has always been so. Our dioceses has always been more conservative but the pews have getting fuller over the last year, or so. More liberal ones always lag. Still the Catholic Church has to wrap its head around illegal aliens, as our new pope on this topic is as silly, and scripturally unsound, as the last joker was.
Posted by: Black JEM at January 06, 2026 12:00 PM (GZYu7)

There are a lot of quasi-religious idiots using the whole "You shall treat the stranger who sojourns with you as the native among you, and you shall love him as yourself, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt" thing as a biblical mandate for open borders, endless taxpayer-funded welfare, and not enforcing immigration law.

Posted by: Misinterpretation and misapplication? Pffft. at January 06, 2026 12:09 PM (TbWk/)

285 >>Grab a Venezuelan weather girl then go colonize Greenland. Seems a good recipe to increase the native stock.

Take a look at a globe from the top of the artic circle instead of oriented around the equator. It makes perfect national security sense.

The western hemishphere doesn't stop at Toronto.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 12:09 PM (viF8m)

286 I do think we're going to hear a lot about denaturalization over the next year.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 12:07 PM (GBKbO)

I sure hope so. There need to be consequences and fear for there to be any change.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at January 06, 2026 12:09 PM (zjgNU)

287 Time to push the Scandi dominoes back.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 12:10 PM (eq9pm)

288 271 If you want to bring down or at least normalize the price of tix, then end the corrupt monopoly that sells them. The industry for big-name tix is as sleazy and corrupt as the porn industry.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 12:07 PM (iFTx/)

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I think there's an underlying problem that no one really thinks about.

The market for tickets went from really only available to locals to being available to everyone with online ticket sales.

1,000 tickets available? In a town of 1,000,000 where there are 3,000 people who want to go, that's one level of demand. In a country of 300,000,000 where 1,000,000 want to go, that's another.

I'm sure Ticketmaster's fee policies make it worse, but the underlying issue is that the market for tickets at limited venue locations for high-demand events is just larger than it was before.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 12:10 PM (GBKbO)

289 So, Heinlein was a crypto-Muzzie?

Posted by: No one at January 06, 2026 12:10 PM (qFwJc)

290 Diogenes a prayer for their complete and immediate healing.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 06, 2026 12:10 PM (ybICy)

291 >>A video reportedly shot late Monday night, showed the person behind the hotel’s check-in desk denying rooms to a man claiming he was looking to book rooms for DHS agents.

The man is Nick Sortor

Posted by: one hour sober at January 06, 2026 12:10 PM (Y1sOo)

292 246 I wonder how much the pardon cost.

forty-two!

Posted by: deep thought at January 06, 2026 12:11 PM (oY6Yp)

293 >>Grab a Venezuelan weather girl then go colonize Greenland. Seems a good recipe to increase the native stock.

Take a look at a globe from the top of the artic circle instead of oriented around the equator. It makes perfect national security sense.

The western hemishphere doesn't stop at Toronto.

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First Greenland, then Antarctica. This is how you solve the fertility crisis.

Posted by: SH (no more socks) at January 06, 2026 12:11 PM (sX1BW)

294 Having served on faculty hiring committees including being a chair of such as well as going through the process myself, I find little value in what the NAS is proposing.

Simply put, its faith in standardized testing is unwarranted unless they plan on fixing ETS as well. It is trying to substitute some mechanical algorithm for what is essentially a very human process and a very human business.

Nobody is suggesting that test scores be the only metric, nor that the proposed solution will fix the entire problem, but it will make discrimination more difficult by shining a spotlight on glaring disparities in performance. I've looked at many CVs in my day, and while it is certainly true that scores aren't a panacea, they are helpful. More importantly, they make it harder for the discriminators to deny what they're doing.

There's a reason so many schools dropped the requirement for test scores a few years ago, and have now reinstated them. The reason is that they work.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 06, 2026 12:11 PM (Riz8t)

295 283 Heinlein's biography explains part of that. He was reacting to a pretty severe Millerite upbringing and to him the orgasmic release from sex because his vision of God. Rather repulsive note from him to his future second wife Ginny explained that he could never be faithful sexually to only one woman and she would have to put up with that. His first wife agreed with him about free love crap and as she deteriorated mentally due to alcoholism I recall, their relationship ended romantically before it ended legally. But she was his early muse and he never got away from combining sex with his faith.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 12:09 PM (WDjG6)

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And that was before he started writing about how incest was cool.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 12:11 PM (GBKbO)

296 The industry for big-name tix is as sleazy and corrupt as the porn industry.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 12:07 PM (iFTx/)

Word Cup Of Porn.

I would watch. US has a good shot at the title.

Posted by: Really?? at January 06, 2026 12:12 PM (Q/qJ3)

297 Do any of those air fryers go above 400 degrees?
Posted by: Boss Moss
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I had one with a 400deg setting. Afer a while, it failed. On disassembly, I found that the thermal fuse was 375 deg, and had opened. See: Made in China

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 06, 2026 12:12 PM (XeU6L)

298 295 283 Heinlein's biography explains part of that. He was reacting to a pretty severe Millerite upbringing and to him the orgasmic release from sex because his vision of God. Rather repulsive note from him to his future second wife Ginny explained that he could never be faithful sexually to only one woman and she would have to put up with that. His first wife agreed with him about free love crap and as she deteriorated mentally due to alcoholism I recall, their relationship ended romantically before it ended legally. But she was his early muse and he never got away from combining sex with his faith.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 12:09 PM (WDjG6)

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And that was before he started writing about how incest was cool.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 12:11 PM (GBKbO)

I like his Juveniles and Starship Troopers is one of the greatest novels of the 20th Century, IMO. But as soon as Heinlein starts talking about sex, the quality of his work goes downhill fast.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at January 06, 2026 12:12 PM (xcxpd)

299 Nood. Hilton.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 06, 2026 12:13 PM (kgE5c)

300 Big bux for a soccer game? A dive bar on pitcher night with a foosball table will give you the same rush, with the possibility of parking lot combat.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 06, 2026 12:13 PM (gm9Sb)

301 I said a year ago that Trump wants and will probably get a major deal involving Greenland by the 250th. We will see.. but anyone who underestimates him on it just is not paying attention.

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 12:13 PM (qsEXy)

302 Air fryers need a burner on the bottom.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 12:13 PM (eq9pm)

303 Horde, this is OT but need some prayers.
In the period of less than 5 hours my absolute best friend since college has been diagnosed with cancer. Then his son, a kid who's diapers I used to change, collapsed and has been diagnosed with a large brain tumor. It's not looking good for him.
Appreciate your good wishes and prayers for them.
Thanxs.

Posted by: Diogenes


Prayers up.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 12:13 PM (sWTsQ)

304 Sorta like when you're operating a drug den in your living room and won't invite in cops.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 12:01 PM (iFTx/)

In fairness my living room is about as boring and non-criminal as it gets, and I still wouldn't invite cops into my house. In their fevered minds dust on the TV stand becomes cocaine, and coffee grounds in the kitchen become black tar heroin.

Posted by: Never let jackboots in the house at January 06, 2026 12:13 PM (TbWk/)

305 If you want to bring down or at least normalize the price of tix, then end the corrupt monopoly that sells them.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 12:07 PM (iFTx/)

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1,000 tickets available? In a town of 1,000,000 where there are 3,000 people who want to go, that's one level of demand. In a country of 300,000,000 where 1,000,000 want to go, that's another.

I'm sure Ticketmaster's fee policies make it worse, but the underlying issue is that the market for tickets at limited venue locations for high-demand events is just larger than it was before.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 12:10 PM (GBKbO)
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All true, but a significant portion of the demand is artificial and created by TM's policies that allow professionals and bots to buy up tix and resell them on a platform that (IIRC) TM also owns. Sure, something like the World Cup is gonna have huge demand no matter what, but tix are high even for much smaller no-name events.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 12:14 PM (iFTx/)

306 >>> They paid him $190m for one murder of one normie? Wow. Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 06, 2026 12:02 PM (BI5O2)

I don't know why it's stuck with me all these years, but at the end of the book The Client, they talked about sticking the kid's mom in a cushy, well paying desk job that doesn't require a lot of work.

I remember being like, wait those exist? Oh, naive middle school me.

In government, yes they do. But I bet someone tipped him off after the shooting, here's a cushy way to pocket some money for not much work...

Scams out there that if you're in the know, you know. And none of us plebes are in the know.

Posted by: LizLem at January 06, 2026 12:15 PM (gWBY1)

307 How come the brain damaged children of the left aren't demonstrating against events in Iran?

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at January 06, 2026 12:16 PM (TudcJ)

308 These Red Dots have severely over-estimated the value of Woke Virtue vs. cash money.

For years, hotels were being occupied by full families, somehow. I could never figure how they were doing it.

Now I can see that Woke Virtue was being rewarded handsomely by the Obama cartel (with our money).

Posted by: t-bird at January 06, 2026 12:16 PM (cFBJO)

309 I'm sure Ticketmaster's fee policies make it worse, but the underlying issue is that the market for tickets at limited venue locations for high-demand events is just larger than it was before.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 12:10 PM (GBKbO)
==
Yep - supply and demand. Stadiums only have so many tickets.

And sports is about the only thing a mass number of people want to watch. Sports is the only thing surviving in our new streaming world.

Posted by: Black JEM at January 06, 2026 12:16 PM (GZYu7)

310 All true, but a significant portion of the demand is artificial and created by TM's policies that allow professionals and bots to buy up tix and resell them on a platform that (IIRC) TM also owns. Sure, something like the World Cup is gonna have huge demand no matter what, but tix are high even for much smaller no-name events.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 12:14 PM (iFTx/)
==
Yes, that should be illegal. But where do you draw the line between independent broker and a side hustle. You used to not be able to legally scalp tickets in most jurisdictions.

Posted by: Black JEM at January 06, 2026 12:18 PM (GZYu7)

311 Hilton has disfranchised that Minnesota hotel that refused to host ICE agents.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 06, 2026 11:05 AM (sdclT)

If Paris Hilton offered to disfranchise me, I might have to consider it.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 06, 2026 12:18 PM (8zz6B)

312 311 Hilton has disenfranchised the hotel that refused service to ICE agents. "We have heard, through our sources, that ICE agents on a previous stay used rooms for target practice, conducted unspeakable torture on migrants, and used shower curtains to haul off bodies".

MSNOW correspondents.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 06, 2026 12:25 PM (gm9Sb)

313 Two of my daughters signed up and will be graduating OSUT and Basic in the next month. I feel OK with them being there ONLY because I know Pete Hegseth will take care of them.

I'ts Pete. Mothers trust him.

Posted by: Kathy in FL at January 06, 2026 12:53 PM (Fc/kv)

314 Hyatt is owned by the family of Illinois Governor Fatass Pritzker so if you have a choice I wouldn't give up on Hilton just yet.

Posted by: CrustyB at January 06, 2026 01:07 PM (3yau/)

315 Isn’t the national support for rounding up illegals something like 70%? The left is living on either outright fraud, or they rely on people who don’t support their agenda but still vote (D) because they don’t think it through.

Posted by: Advo at January 06, 2026 01:47 PM (jO4mz)

316 Ah yes, the struggle sessions. I remember the day long "Anti-extremism" training. The couldn't define 'extremism' but we had to waste an entire day attending training to combat extremism. Luckily my phone was charged and I sat in the back of the auditorium

Posted by: Stacy0311 at January 06, 2026 02:57 PM (W5jn8)

Mid-Morning Art Thread

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Striped Tablecloth with Two Apples
Leigh Palmer

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3 yow!

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4 Painting: very nice.

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5 Damn fat thumb.

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6 Nooded.

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7 Nice job painting all those straight lines.

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8
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9 No, I don't like them.

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10 howdya like them apples?

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12 Masterfully done...

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13 Very good. Lots to like about it.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at January 06, 2026 09:32 AM (DgMqy)

14 The light and shadow effects are fun in this one.

Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at January 06, 2026 09:32 AM (se7FE)

15 It's missing a teacher.

Posted by: redridinghood at January 06, 2026 09:32 AM (NpAcC)

16 Title does not check out.

Posted by: Chair at January 06, 2026 09:32 AM (XvL8K)

17 Two apples, both alike in dignity, in fair Verona where we lay our scene....

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at January 06, 2026 09:32 AM (CHHv1)

18 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 09:32 AM (Zz0t1)

19 The chair is like; WTF?

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 06, 2026 09:32 AM (NwnyJ)

20 Really nice. Thanks!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 06, 2026 09:32 AM (PFs9e)

21 why?

Posted by: cmeat at January 06, 2026 09:32 AM (R11M+)

22 Execution: 10

Subject matter: WTF

Posted by: huerfano at January 06, 2026 09:32 AM (98kQX)

23 In before they bitch about still-life.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 09:32 AM (Zz0t1)

24 >>> 7 Nice job painting all those straight lines.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 09:31 AM (u82oZ)

We're standing right here, you know.

Posted by: red apple, green apple, and chair at January 06, 2026 09:32 AM (ULPxl)

25 I love the shadows.

Posted by: redridinghood at January 06, 2026 09:32 AM (NpAcC)

26 Boring. WNH.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 09:33 AM (77rzZ)

27 THERE ARE TWO APPLES!!!

Posted by: J. Luc Picard at January 06, 2026 09:33 AM (NgqoH)

28 It's missing a teacher.
Posted by: redridinghood at January 06, 2026 09:32 AM (NpAcC)

She doesn't FEEL tardy

Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 09:33 AM (dP47V)

29 Leigh Palmer could have been a great artist if it hadn't been for Bob making him murder Laura.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at January 06, 2026 09:33 AM (CHHv1)

30 What am I, chopped liver?

- The Chair

Posted by: No One of Consequence at January 06, 2026 09:33 AM (OGOaV)

31 The produce was angry that day, my friends.

Posted by: George Costanza at January 06, 2026 09:34 AM (2Ez/1)

32 Nicely detailed

Posted by: Skip at January 06, 2026 09:34 AM (eJC4F)

33 Well-rendered, but WHY?

Posted by: Not A Fan at January 06, 2026 09:34 AM (oftw2)

34 >>> 28 It's missing a teacher.
Posted by: redridinghood at January 06, 2026 09:32 AM (NpAcC)

She doesn't FEEL tardy
Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 09:33 AM (dP47V)

Neither does timwalz, but...

Posted by: red apple, green apple, and chair at January 06, 2026 09:34 AM (ULPxl)

35 No love for the empty chair?

Posted by: dantesed at January 06, 2026 09:34 AM (Oy/m2)

36 injun blanket gift.

Posted by: cmeat at January 06, 2026 09:34 AM (R11M+)

37 Off sock!

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 06, 2026 09:34 AM (ULPxl)

38 Very simple. Nice colors and perspective.
Would hang .
Thx CBD

Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 06, 2026 09:34 AM (ScJGb)

39 Why waste an old sock . . .

"There's no wine on my table!! Huma!!!!"

Posted by: Hillary in Chappaqua at January 06, 2026 09:34 AM (V2EE9)

40 The light and shadow effects are fun in this one.
Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at January 06, 2026 09:32 AM (se7FE)

Agree. Portrayed very effectively.

Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 09:34 AM (dP47V)

41 needs blurbon.

Posted by: cmeat at January 06, 2026 09:35 AM (R11M+)

42 What am I, chopped liver?

- The Chair
Posted by: No One of Consequence at January 06, 2026 09:33 AM (OGOaV)

Are you saying the chair is angry??

https://youtu.be/HJzrVtioigo

Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 09:36 AM (dP47V)

43 stalled.

Posted by: cmeat at January 06, 2026 09:36 AM (R11M+)

44 This is photo-realistic, I'll stipulate that
I wouldn't leave fruit out in the sun though
I rate as Meh
would sell to unsuspecting deep-pocketed rube

Posted by: Don Black at January 06, 2026 09:36 AM (ZxPkt)

45 During the years of my misspent yute a certain song informed me in no uncertain terms that God didn't make little green apples.

Posted by: Back in the day at January 06, 2026 09:37 AM (2Ez/1)

46 This week's theme is "glaringly obvious titles", no?

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 06, 2026 09:37 AM (kgE5c)

47 The detail and the light in this painting are amazing. Wonderful.

Posted by: Pug Mahon at January 06, 2026 09:37 AM (PSEDc)

48 Needs a kitty napping in the sunshine.

Posted by: nurse ratched at January 06, 2026 09:37 AM (SDgnC)

49 The light and shadow effects are fun in this one.
Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at January 06, 2026 09:32 AM (se7FE)

Agree. Portrayed very effectively.
Posted by: Doof
________

I'm gonna nitpick and say the shadow angles on the apples do not match with those on the chair.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at January 06, 2026 09:37 AM (XvL8K)

50 Pendleton blanket as tablecloth?

Posted by: Don Black at January 06, 2026 09:37 AM (ZxPkt)

51 Very nice light and shadow, though.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 06, 2026 09:37 AM (kgE5c)

52 It's missing a teacher.
Posted by: redridinghood

She doesn't FEEL tardy
Posted by: Doof


She's in the coat closet with Little Johnny repeating the 10th grade.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 09:37 AM (sWTsQ)

53 Angles, straight lines and circles!

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 06, 2026 09:38 AM (xmTG8)

54 Les pommes sont sur la table.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 06, 2026 09:38 AM (nWPIJ)

55 Still Life is Commie-adjacent. Makes otherwise good artists waste their valuable time and Dick Blick purchased art supplies on worthless dreck. Like Communism!

Posted by: Faceless BureaucratAt The Dept. Of Redundancy at January 06, 2026 09:38 AM (oftw2)

56 The chair is against the wall.

Posted by: IYKYK at January 06, 2026 09:38 AM (2Ez/1)

57 Van Gogh is my favorite painter but I don’t really feel anything special about his painting of a chair.

I think that’s what artists paint when they run out of subjects.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 09:38 AM (KDPiq)

58 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 09:32 AM (Zz0t1)

ISWYDT!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 06, 2026 09:38 AM (n9ltV)

59 50 Pendleton blanket as tablecloth?
Posted by: Don Black at January 06, 2026 09:37 AM (ZxPkt)

---------

Actually, did you notice the horse outside?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 06, 2026 09:39 AM (nWPIJ)

60 That looks like a photo I woud have taken back when I was doing b+w 35mm. Good composition and contrast with light.

Posted by: clarence at January 06, 2026 09:39 AM (JhlRS)

61 I believe the tablecloth was used because perspective got a little screwed up on the table. The artist said "Cover it up!"

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 06, 2026 09:39 AM (xmTG8)

62 Those shadow are nicely done.

Posted by: tankdemon at January 06, 2026 09:39 AM (mClob)

63 if that's a pendleton, it's in a cedar chest doing just fine.

Posted by: cmeat at January 06, 2026 09:39 AM (R11M+)

64 The chair is almost against the wall.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at January 06, 2026 09:39 AM (JtU44)

65 Palmer? I just met her!

Posted by: Rimshot at January 06, 2026 09:39 AM (2Ez/1)

66
She doesn't FEEL tardy
Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 09:33 AM (dP47V)


If you're going to remake a song, make it your own.......


https://youtu.be/fZ53s3-ldqc

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 09:40 AM (Zz0t1)

67 This is spectacularly executed.

Posted by: Oglebay at January 06, 2026 09:41 AM (GPa4z)

68 Classe, répétez. Les pommes sont sur la table.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 06, 2026 09:41 AM (nWPIJ)

69 Smithsonian-

The artwork invites viewers to reflect on their own experiences with domesticity and the warmth of home life, evoking feelings of nostalgia and comfort.

Posted by: redridinghood at January 06, 2026 09:41 AM (NpAcC)

70 Moral of The Story:

Eve chose the wrong apple ... instead of forgoing any "choice" at all.

"If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice".
-- Rush

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 09:41 AM (VxzUB)

71 67 This is spectacularly executed.

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Much like Marie Antoinette.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 06, 2026 09:42 AM (nWPIJ)

72 Good steady hand to draw all those lines. I like it.

Posted by: From about That Time at January 06, 2026 09:42 AM (sl73Y)

73
ISWYDT!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 06, 2026 09:38 AM (n9ltV)


Oh....Mister funny man....with the jokes.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 09:42 AM (Zz0t1)

74 Smithsonian-

The artwork invites viewers to reflect on their own experiences with domesticity and the warmth of home life, evoking feelings of nostalgia and comfort.

Posted by: redridinghood at January 06, 2026 09:41 AM (NpAcC)

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Damn, that's some serious 20th Century Privilege right there, h8r.

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 09:43 AM (VxzUB)

75 If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice".
-- Rush
Posted by: ShainS

Tolstoy wrote an interesting essay on this.

Posted by: nurse ratched at January 06, 2026 09:43 AM (SDgnC)

76
Let's count!

One apple!

Two apples!

Ah Ah Ah!

Posted by: The Count at January 06, 2026 09:44 AM (y9nCu)

77 Must be near noon to get the sun under the chair.

Posted by: From about That Time at January 06, 2026 09:44 AM (sl73Y)

78 I see that Leigh Palmer has never painted anything of substance and is still alive at 83. And isn't Leigh a girl's name?

Posted by: No Vibrancy At All at January 06, 2026 09:44 AM (oftw2)

79
Tolstoy wrote an interesting essay on this.
Posted by: nurse ratched at January 06, 2026 09:43 AM (SDgnC)


"Who?"

- - - - Modern Education

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 09:44 AM (Zz0t1)

80 Incredible how this artist captured lights and shadows.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 06, 2026 09:44 AM (RIvkX)

81 Color photography ended his career.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at January 06, 2026 09:44 AM (36PRH)

82 Feels like you're in the room, enjoying that morning sun!
It's cozy. . .

Posted by: Lizzy at January 06, 2026 09:44 AM (NuV6c)

83 A thoroughly pleasant still life. I especially like the way the morning sunlight is implied with the angle of the shadows and the areas of brightness without an actual window showing. Those areas and the color of the fruit really stand out against the bland colors of the table cloth, chair and wall. There is a feel of a simple, fresh start to a day, maybe to a life. I can imagine this scene done by Andrew Wyeth.

Palmer went to RISD (Rhode Island School of Design) and that shows in the sharp straight lines used throughout the image.

Posted by: JTB at January 06, 2026 09:44 AM (yTvNw)

84 Add a bowling pin and you could juggle.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 06, 2026 09:44 AM (nWPIJ)

85 And isn't Leigh a girl's name?
Posted by: No Vibrancy At All at January 06, 2026 09:44 AM (oftw2)


Sometimes.

Posted by: Jennifer Jason Leigh at January 06, 2026 09:45 AM (Zz0t1)

86 Sponge!

*squeezes butt*

Posted by: nurse ratched at January 06, 2026 09:45 AM (SDgnC)

87 Janet Leigh or Vivian Leigh?

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 09:45 AM (77rzZ)

88 84 flying karamazov brothers.

Posted by: cmeat at January 06, 2026 09:46 AM (R11M+)

89 Leigh Majors

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 06, 2026 09:46 AM (nWPIJ)

90 Sponge!

*squeezes butt*
Posted by: nurse ratched at January 06, 2026 09:45 AM (SDgnC)


WOOT!

*squeezes butt back*

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 09:47 AM (Zz0t1)

91 Not to get too picky, but in the shadow on the wall, what is creating the long straight line shadow across the chair's shadow?

Posted by: Person who gets too picky at January 06, 2026 09:47 AM (2Ez/1)

92
Leigh Brackett

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 06, 2026 09:48 AM (y9nCu)

93 Wow! That is skillfully done.

Posted by: No one at January 06, 2026 09:48 AM (qFwJc)

94 Would go perfectly above the fruit and salad bar at the Days Inn.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 06, 2026 09:48 AM (nWPIJ)

95 She doesn't FEEL tardy
Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 09:33 AM (dP47V)

Neither does timwalz, but...
Posted by: red apple, green apple, and chair at January 06, 2026 09:34 AM

That's okay...people will still drive by his house to remind him. So he's got that going for him...which is nice.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 06, 2026 09:48 AM (kgE5c)

96 91 the divided light thermal pane.

Posted by: cmeat at January 06, 2026 09:48 AM (R11M+)

97 This is spectacularly executed.

Posted by: Oglebay at January 06, 2026 09:41 AM (GPa4z)]

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Now do Brennan, Comey, Clapper, Obama, Milley, Lt. Co. Bearclaw, Strozk, Page, Rosenstien, ... the list is virtually endless.

Make TREASON Executable Again!

chmod +x TREASON

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 09:48 AM (VxzUB)

98 Striped Tablecloth with Two Apples
Leigh Palmer

*********

Chip Off the Old Block - a limerick

There's no kettle on the table we can see
And I have to woonder, "How can this be?"
Did the apples roll away
From the pot of Earl Grey?
They don't often fall far from the tea.

Posted by: muldoon at January 06, 2026 09:48 AM (/iMjX)

99 This is well done: the stripes of the tablecloth, the sunlight, the shadows of the apples.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 06, 2026 09:49 AM (wzUl9)

100 I might give CBD a pass on this one. I hate it, but perhaps he didn't have much time to properly find and post good art because he was so busy filling, sanding, and painting around his escutcheon plate.

Posted by: Two Coats! One Afternoon! at January 06, 2026 09:49 AM (oftw2)

101 For Muldoon:

Two apples a day keeps a group practice at bay!

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at January 06, 2026 09:49 AM (4FRB+)

102
The table is the mass of oppressed womyn, minorities and LGBTQ+. The apples are the billionaire class and unrestrained capitalism.

*submits PhD thesis*

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 06, 2026 09:49 AM (tgvbd)

103 Oh....Mister funny man....with the jokes.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 09:42 AM (Zz0t1)

IKR!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 06, 2026 09:50 AM (n9ltV)

104 91 Not to get too picky, but in the shadow on the wall, what is creating the long straight line shadow across the chair's shadow?
Posted by: Person who gets too picky at January 06, 2026 09:47 AM (2Ez/1)

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I assume it's part of the window, or maybe a curtain rod.

Posted by: No One of Consequence at January 06, 2026 09:50 AM (OGOaV)

105 Tablecloth, Striped; Apples, (2)

Suggested title, but such extraordinary attention to detail. Maybe it's not the most inspirational painting, but the skill is just amazing. The transitions on the edges of the shadows stand out to me.

Posted by: t-bird at January 06, 2026 09:50 AM (TbL5I)

106 Sponge!

*squeezes butt*
Posted by: nurse ratched at January 06, 2026 09:45 AM (SDgnC)


WOOT!

*squeezes butt back*
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 09:47 AM (Zz0t1)

-------------

That's hot!

/obligatory Sponge

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 09:50 AM (VxzUB)

107 Leigh - Leigh - Leigh - Leigh

Posted by: NYC Mayor's Office at January 06, 2026 09:50 AM (w9Wax)

108 I like it. Needs more people though.

Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at January 06, 2026 09:50 AM (0bjKf)

109 Don't know Leigh, I know Rosie pretty well. Ruined my career

Posted by: Ray McKigney at January 06, 2026 09:50 AM (HcoTw)

110 I might give CBD a pass on this one. I hate it, but perhaps he didn't have much time to properly find and post good art because he was so busy filling, sanding, and painting around his escutcheon plate.
Posted by: Two Coats! One Afternoon! at January 06, 2026 09:49 AM (oftw2)


As they say, there's a rousing Art Thread over there at Hot Air you're welcome to enjoy yourself more at.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 09:50 AM (Zz0t1)

111 >>> 91 Not to get too picky, but in the shadow on the wall, what is creating the long straight line shadow across the chair's shadow?
Posted by: Person who gets too picky at January 06, 2026 09:47 AM (2Ez/1)

I think it's the window frame.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 06, 2026 09:50 AM (ULPxl)

112 lee remick. she's a darling.

Posted by: cmeat at January 06, 2026 09:50 AM (R11M+)

113 Vivian Leigh played the role of a bitch. But was she like that in real life?

Posted by: No one at January 06, 2026 09:51 AM (qFwJc)

114 Enough with the butt-squeezin', already! Sheesh, get a room, people.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 09:51 AM (77rzZ)

115 Evangeline Lillly.

Posted by: No one at January 06, 2026 09:51 AM (qFwJc)

116 Off, old drunk sock

Posted by: 2009Refugee at January 06, 2026 09:51 AM (V2EE9)

117
IKR!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 06, 2026 09:50 AM (n9ltV)



.....and the hits just keep on coming.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 09:52 AM (Zz0t1)

118 lee remick. she's a darling.
Posted by: cmeat \

Those eyes. Damn.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 09:52 AM (77rzZ)

119 I do find it interesting about how some view ‘good’art. Some base it on technical skill and some base it on pure aesthetics while others base it on a story or emotion it elicits.

Of course there are the poseurs who base art on who all the cool kids claim is good.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 09:52 AM (KDPiq)

120 118 yarp.

Posted by: cmeat at January 06, 2026 09:52 AM (R11M+)

121 Since we're past 100:

I am constantly encountering unique acronyms. A schedule I am working on refers to something as OHANA. No one knows what it means. Netto says it's a Hawaiian word meaning extended family.

"Ohana" is Japanese for "stomach."

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 06, 2026 09:53 AM (ufSfZ)

122 Republican House majority gets even slimmer.

House GOP Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., has passed away at age 65.
LaMalfa represented part of California and was chair of the Congressional Western Caucus.

RIP, Doug.

Posted by: redridinghood at January 06, 2026 09:53 AM (NpAcC)

123 That's a lot of table for just one chair. And it's pushed all the way over against the wall. I guess the owner didn't feel the need for elbow room.

Posted by: No Name Today at January 06, 2026 09:53 AM (8mulE)

124 Vivian Leigh played the role of a bitch. But was she like that in real life?
Posted by: No one

Well, Olivier get sick of her shit.

I think she had serious mental issues.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 09:53 AM (77rzZ)

125 the go betweens, lee remick.

Posted by: cmeat at January 06, 2026 09:53 AM (R11M+)

126 IKR!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 06, 2026 09:50 AM (n9ltV)



.....and the hits just keep on coming.
Posted by: Sponge



IYKYK.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 09:53 AM (sWTsQ)

127 The table is the mass of oppressed womyn, minorities and LGBTQ+. The apples are the billionaire class and unrestrained capitalism.

*submits PhD thesis*
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 06, 2026 09:49 AM (tgvbd)

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"The shadows are the POC holding the Sword of Damocles over the privileged white neck, h8r!"

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 09:54 AM (VxzUB)

128 Butt squeezing in the Art Thread?
Could lead to dancing.

Posted by: Church lady at January 06, 2026 09:54 AM (2Ez/1)

129 I am constantly encountering unique acronyms. A schedule I am working on refers to something as OHANA. No one knows what it means. Netto says it's a Hawaiian word meaning extended family.

"Ohana" is Japanese for "stomach."
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 06, 2026 09:53 AM

So...in a scheduling context this is lunchtime?

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 06, 2026 09:54 AM (kgE5c)

130
I do find it interesting about how some view ‘good’art. Some base it on technical skill and some base it on pure aesthetics while others base it on a story or emotion it elicits.

Of course there are the poseurs who base art on who all the cool kids claim is good.
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 09:52 AM (KDPiq)



Trees, and dogs playing poker. The rest is just Motel 6 interior decorating.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 06, 2026 09:54 AM (y9nCu)

131 Seriously? Two apples?

Posted by: Weasel at January 06, 2026 09:54 AM (PVV5z)

132 Bet the bananas and pears over on the counter are pissed off they're not included.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 06, 2026 09:55 AM (NwnyJ)

133 Seriously? Two apples?
Posted by: Weasel at January 06, 2026 09:54 AM

One is for second breakfast.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 06, 2026 09:55 AM (kgE5c)

134 Any man squeezing butts spends a night in the box.

Posted by: Carr, the Floorwalker at January 06, 2026 09:55 AM (4FRB+)

135 "I think she had serious mental issues."

What I call "Pretty woman syndrome." Never had to develop a pleasing personality. Perhaps a narcissist.

Posted by: No one at January 06, 2026 09:56 AM (qFwJc)

136 And isn't Leigh a girl's name?

If I ever get down off this damned mountain, I'll kick your ass.

Posted by: George Herbert Leigh-Mallory at January 06, 2026 09:56 AM (ufSfZ)

137 Weasel!

I hope you’re feeling better! Did you allow WW to go back to work after her nursing duties?

Posted by: nurse ratched at January 06, 2026 09:56 AM (SDgnC)

138 Ashli Babbitt’s empty chair.

Posted by: Eromero at January 06, 2026 09:57 AM (Qp4d3)

139 It's like Alexis. Both male and female.

Posted by: No one at January 06, 2026 09:57 AM (qFwJc)

140 OHANA = Optical Hawaiian Array for Nanoradian Astronomy

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 09:57 AM (77rzZ)

141 138 Ashli Babbitt’s empty chair.
Posted by: Eromero at January 06, 2026 09:57 AM (Qp4d3)

That makes me sad...

Posted by: It's me donna at January 06, 2026 09:58 AM (VE6XX)

142
Lee Remick, MILFy and smokin' as a Soviet spy partnered with Bronson in Telefon.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 06, 2026 09:58 AM (y9nCu)

143 There was always Leslie and Leslie.

The female is pronounced with a zee sound. Lezlie.

Posted by: No one at January 06, 2026 09:58 AM (qFwJc)

144 Striped Tablecloth with Two Apples
Leigh Palmer, 1983

To think she hand painted the stripes on the tablecloth and the two apples in such detail, amazing. Further, the detailed painting of the lighting through the room is also excellent.

Very nice but probably wouldn't hang it.

Thanks.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at January 06, 2026 09:58 AM (NFX2v)

145 OHANA stands for Optical Hawaiian Array for Nanoradian Astronomy.

Posted by: As any school child can tell you at January 06, 2026 09:58 AM (2Ez/1)

146 .....and the hits just keep on coming.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 09:52 AM (Zz0t1)

FAFO

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 06, 2026 09:58 AM (n9ltV)

147 Perhaps those Indians who are denying service to people should be reminded by the full weight of the federal government that they need to bake a cake for everyone who shows up.

Posted by: Cuthbert the Witless at January 06, 2026 09:58 AM (i0Hi3)

148 It’s Pat !

SNL skit that was funny the first half dozen times but real old after that.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 09:58 AM (KDPiq)

149 Vivian Leigh played the role of a bitch. But was she like that in real life?

More crazy than bitchy.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 06, 2026 09:58 AM (ufSfZ)

150 Posted by: nurse ratched at January 06, 2026 09:56 AM (SDgnC)
---
Hey! I think I have mostly gone away from the light. Thanks for asking! I had a stuffiness relapse yesterday, but feel a little better again today. WW is back at work so it's just me and the doggos.

Posted by: Weasel at January 06, 2026 09:58 AM (PVV5z)

151 This one is headed to the Starving Artists sale at the Red Roof Inn down by the Interstate. Once again, frame value is higher than canvas value.

Posted by: Bush League at January 06, 2026 09:58 AM (oftw2)

152 Evangeline Lillly.
Posted by: No one at January 06, 2026 09:51 AM (qFwJc)

She's a cutie (or was -- I don't know now). Definitely would be my type.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 06, 2026 09:58 AM (g8Ew8)

153 ACKshually it's Vivien Leigh

no 'a'

Posted by: Don Black at January 06, 2026 09:59 AM (ZxPkt)

154 Mea culpa. Leigh Palmer is male.

SAAM Bio: (In part) After graduating from the Rhode Island School of Design, where he studied with Richard Merkin, Palmer spent two years in Peru with the Peace Corps. On his return to the United States in 1968, he did graduate work in film studies at Boston University and made educational films for several years before moving to a Pennsylvania farm. He worked as a builder and contractor to support himself until about 1982, and since then has been painting full time. Initially fascinated with the work of Gene Davis, Kenneth Noland, and other members of the Washington Color School, Palmer did hard-edged color field canvases early in his career. Since the early 1980s, however, he has concentrated on still life, setting simple arrangements of fruit and objects into interior spaces and exploring dramatic patterning of light and shadow.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at January 06, 2026 10:00 AM (NFX2v)

155 "Trees, and dogs playing poker. The rest is just Motel 6 interior decorating."

*Ahem*

Posted by: Velvet Elvis at January 06, 2026 10:01 AM (2Ez/1)

156 Butt squeezing in the Art Thread?
Could lead to dancing.
Posted by: Church lady


This is the art thread, NOT Baylor University.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 10:01 AM (sWTsQ)

157 Not to get too picky, but in the shadow on the wall, what is creating the long straight line shadow across the chair's shadow?
Posted by: Person who gets too picky at January 06, 2026 09:47 AM (2Ez/1)

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I assume it's part of the window, or maybe a curtain rod.
Posted by: No One of Consequence
____________

Still, I don't see how the shadows on the apples can be consistent with the shadows from the bottom rungs of the chair.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at January 06, 2026 10:01 AM (XvL8K)

158 Forehead Girl shreds blockflote:
youtube.com/watch?v=t82VTluCG68

Posted by: gp at January 06, 2026 10:02 AM (GHIyr)

159 Oh, I meant to say: for any of you Morons who care, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts is having a Winslow Homer exhibit until January 19.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 06, 2026 10:02 AM (ufSfZ)

160 BREAKING: Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a California Republican known for his expertise on water and forestry issues, has died at 65, according to statements from GOP officials.

Johnson may have just lost his majority.

Posted by: Nova Local at January 06, 2026 10:02 AM (tOcjL)

161 160 BREAKING: Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a California Republican known for his expertise on water and forestry issues, has died at 65, according to statements from GOP officials.

Johnson may have just lost his majority.
Posted by: Nova Local at January 06, 2026 10:02 AM (tOcjL)

Uh Oh

Posted by: It's me donna at January 06, 2026 10:03 AM (VE6XX)

162 Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at January 06, 2026 10:00 AM (NFX2v)

Sounds like a hippie though listed as indigenous. He lives close to where I lived for a while in NY.

Hudson NY which is just north of Catskill.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 10:03 AM (KDPiq)

163 Nick Sorter kicked Hiltons ass.

Now, they say they have cut off the Hilton in question from their reservation system, which is a response short of cancelling their franchise agreement, but a start.

https://tinyurl.com/4wd3yme4

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 06, 2026 10:03 AM (OgAXv)

164 There was always Leslie and Leslie.

The female is pronounced with a zee sound. Lezlie.
Posted by: No one at

New a male Lesley in the early fifties, a teen then, pronounced as "z".
I also have a cousin, male, named Kim. That name went both ways back then.

Posted by: From about That Time at January 06, 2026 10:03 AM (sl73Y)

165 where he studied with Richard Merkin


Dick Merkin?


Sounds like he's kinda confused.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 10:04 AM (77rzZ)

166 Hello, Horde! 😊💕

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at January 06, 2026 10:04 AM (SRRAx)

167 Since we're past 100:

I am constantly encountering unique acronyms. A schedule I am working on refers to something as OHANA. No one knows what it means. Netto says it's a Hawaiian word meaning extended family.

"Ohana" is Japanese for "stomach."

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 06, 2026 09:53 AM (ufSfZ)

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[Per grok:]

"In some inspirational or motivational contexts, people have created backronyms like O.H.A.N.A. standing for "Observe, Honor, Admire, Notice, Appreciate."

I'm pretty sure I saw the Backronyms open for ABBA at Scandinavium in '77.

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 10:04 AM (VxzUB)

168 Johnson has 218 votes, which INCLUDES Massie's. which means he has 217 and a non-majority.

Posted by: Nova Local at January 06, 2026 10:04 AM (tOcjL)

169 Willowed: RIP Bela Tarr.

Posted by: gp at January 06, 2026 10:04 AM (GHIyr)

170 When you need really really REALLY small radians, call us.

Posted by: The Nanoradians at January 06, 2026 10:05 AM (2Ez/1)

171 Is the tablecloth blue and black, or white and gold!?!??!

Posted by: Facebook wine-moms at January 06, 2026 10:05 AM (ycI94)

172 If this is indicative of the caliber of artist produced by the RISD, it should be shuttered and turned into a Quality Learing Center.

Posted by: Somali Warlord Childcare at January 06, 2026 10:05 AM (oftw2)

173 Hello, Horde! 😊💕

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at January 06, 2026 10:04 AM (SRRAx)

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* TX MoMe Hugs I'll never forget *

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 10:05 AM (VxzUB)

174
Two apples
neither one, nor three
the number shall be two

Posted by: Don Black at January 06, 2026 10:05 AM (ZxPkt)

175 Oh, I meant to say: for any of you Morons who care, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts is having a Winslow Homer exhibit until January 19.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 06, 2026 10:02 AM

And north of Boston, the Peabody Essex Museum has "Draw Me Ishmael: The Book Arts of Moby Dick" through the end of March.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 06, 2026 10:05 AM (kgE5c)

176 BREAKING: Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a California Republican known for his expertise on water and forestry issues, has died at 65, according to statements from GOP officials.

Johnson may have just lost his majority.

Which gives him the perfect excuse for not doing what he doesn't want to do anyway. The nickelfucking slapdick must be dancing for joy.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 06, 2026 10:07 AM (ufSfZ)

177 Has anybody else noticed that the new generation of MtF "trannies" are just mailing it in anymore?

Drag queens like RuPaul go all out on the garb and makeup. Robin Williams (Mrs. Doubtfire), Flip Wilson (Geraldine), Tony Curtis (Some Like It Hot) and Jamie Farr (Cpl. Klinger) all put on a dress, although the latter didn't affect a voice. Hell, even Richard Levine wore the ladies admiral uniform.

Now the kids just declare, "I'm trans!". They're not even LARPing. I'd like to see some commitment.

Posted by: muldoon at January 06, 2026 10:07 AM (/iMjX)

178 Not commitment to their craft, commitment to a mental institution.

Posted by: muldoon at January 06, 2026 10:07 AM (/iMjX)

179 162. Hudson NY which is just north of Catskill.
Posted by: Opinion fact

I adore the Hudson Valley region.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at January 06, 2026 10:07 AM (NFX2v)

180 omg I LOVE this painting!!

when I was artiste-ing a lot, even full time, I would sit and watch the shadows on my walls change, and do sketches of them.

This is a beautiful, well executed study of light, shadow and color (hue)

Posted by: kallisto at January 06, 2026 10:08 AM (dCxaZ)

181 > I also have a cousin, male, named Kim. That name went both ways back then.
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Kim Mitchell: Canadian musician (guitar) once headed up the band "Max Webster." Friends of RUSH.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 06, 2026 10:08 AM (NwnyJ)

182 I definitely would use this in my home decor

Posted by: kallisto at January 06, 2026 10:08 AM (dCxaZ)

183 Johnson has 218 votes, which INCLUDES Massie's. which means he has 217 and a non-majority.

Posted by: Nova Local at January 06, 2026 10:04 AM (tOcjL)

There are three vacancies, and the Dems have 213 reps.

That is a Republican majority.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 06, 2026 10:08 AM (n9ltV)

184 Bach Chaconne performed on a koto:
youtube.com/watch?v=h-tsbumcyVc

Posted by: gp at January 06, 2026 10:09 AM (GHIyr)

185 Side hustle.

NEW: Records show US Capitol Police Capt. Michael Byrd, who fatally shot unarmed J6 protester Ashli Babbitt w/o warning, has been running an unaccredited day-care center w/ wife Kaleska from their MD. home since 2008. MD. rec's $190m in HHS day-care funds.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 06, 2026 10:09 AM (L/fGl)

186
Subject matter: WTF
Posted by: huerfano at January 06, 2026 09:32 AM (98kQX)

IYKYK

Posted by: kallisto at January 06, 2026 10:09 AM (dCxaZ)

187 Looks like the impeachment circus is about to begin again.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 06, 2026 10:09 AM (g8Ew8)

188 Now the kids just declare, "I'm trans!". They're not even LARPing. I'd like to see some commitment.
Posted by: muldoon at January 06, 2026 10:07 AM

Cool! Now we can walk into women's locker rooms waving our dongs around without all the estrogen shots and fake tits! Mission accomplished!

- Pervs Everywhere

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 06, 2026 10:09 AM (kgE5c)

189 I adore the Hudson Valley region.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day

Behind enemy lines. Grew up there. Never going back.

Posted by: Crying Out In The Wilderness. at January 06, 2026 10:09 AM (oftw2)

190 lee remick. she's a darling.
Posted by: cmeat \

***
The Nicole Kidman of her day.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 06, 2026 10:09 AM (wzUl9)

191 183 Johnson has 218 votes, which INCLUDES Massie's. which means he has 217 and a non-majority.

Posted by: Nova Local at January 06, 2026 10:04 AM (tOcjL)

There are three vacancies, and the Dems have 213 reps.

That is a Republican majority.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 06, 2026 10:08 AM (n9ltV)

CA won't leave it open - b/c it's Dem.
MTG's seat is who knows who wins, so no idea when it gets filled.
Massie will vote D.
Is TX still holding that early 2025 D death seat open as well b/c that's kinda nuts?

Posted by: Nova Local at January 06, 2026 10:10 AM (tOcjL)

192 >Now the kids just declare, "I'm trans!". They're not even LARPing. I'd like to see some commitment.
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yeah, if you don't get the chopitofomy, you're just a poseur

Posted by: Don Black at January 06, 2026 10:10 AM (ZxPkt)

193
Peabody Essex Museum



Complete with the Essex Whaling Ship Adventure Ride and Restaurant, which is loads of fun for the whole family.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 06, 2026 10:10 AM (y9nCu)

194 I see Illinois has cooked their crime statistic books in order to claim their No bail legislation had no effect on crime.

I don’t know how they did it but my lying eyes say they did.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 10:10 AM (KDPiq)

195 note the apples in complementary hue

Posted by: kallisto at January 06, 2026 10:10 AM (dCxaZ)

196 Evangeline Lilly was lost.

Posted by: SWIDT at January 06, 2026 10:11 AM (2Ez/1)

197 I adore the Hudson Valley region.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at January 06, 2026 10:07 AM

I love the Hudson Valley. Unfortunately, like the Adirondacks, it's in NY. Sort of like everything in Massachusetts. *sigh*

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 06, 2026 10:11 AM (kgE5c)

198 195 note the apples in complementary hue
Posted by: kallisto at January 06, 2026 10:10 AM (dCxaZ)

Miscegenation!

Posted by: racist johnny appleseed at January 06, 2026 10:12 AM (JtU44)

199 Evangeline Lillly.
Posted by: No one at January 06, 2026 09:51 AM (qFwJc)

She's a cutie (or was -- I don't know now). Definitely would be my type.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 06, 2026

***
I'd heard something about her being in an accident, hitting her head, and sustaining some brain damage. Don't know the details.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 06, 2026 10:12 AM (wzUl9)

200 Forehead Girl shreds blockflote:
youtube.com/watch?v=t82VTluCG68

Posted by: gp at January 06, 2026 10:02 AM (GHIyr)

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Beautiful.

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 10:13 AM (VxzUB)

201 Trans is the new Goth.

Posted by: Without all the black clothing at January 06, 2026 10:13 AM (2Ez/1)

202 note the apples in complementary hue
Posted by: kallisto at January 06, 2026 10:10 AM (dCxaZ)

I did notice that.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 10:13 AM (KDPiq)

203 I like it!! Grammi had a tablecloth very similar to the one in the painting.

Posted by: Tonypete at January 06, 2026 10:13 AM (cYBz/)

204 Vivian Leigh played the role of a bitch. But was she like that in real life?
Posted by: No one

Well, Olivier get sick of her shit.

I think she had serious mental issues.
Posted by: Bulg

So, an actress then?

Posted by: Tonypete at January 06, 2026 10:14 AM (cYBz/)

205 Now the kids just declare, "I'm trans!". They're not even LARPing. I'd like to see some commitment.
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yeah, if you don't get the chopitofomy, you're just a poseur
Posted by: Don Black


Shouldn't be allowed to come out without it.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 10:14 AM (sWTsQ)

206 200 Check out 184. It's jaw-dropping.

Posted by: gp at January 06, 2026 10:14 AM (GHIyr)

207 I'd heard something about her being in an accident, hitting her head, and sustaining some brain damage. Don't know the details.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 06, 2026 10:12 AM (wzUl9)

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* Gary Busey has entered the chat *

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 10:14 AM (VxzUB)

208
Trans is the new Goth.
Posted by: Without all the black clothing at January 06, 2026 10:13 AM (2Ez/1)



At least the Goths had hair that was a color found in nature, rather than something found at the bottom of a nuclear reactor holding tank.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 06, 2026 10:15 AM (y9nCu)

209 note the apples in complementary hue
Posted by: kallisto

Huh?

Posted by: Red-Green Color Blindness at January 06, 2026 10:15 AM (w9Wax)

210 >Trans is the new Goth.
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interesting observation

Posted by: Don Black at January 06, 2026 10:16 AM (ZxPkt)

211 Seriously? Two apples?
Posted by: Weasel

Yes! Two apples!!

Ah, Ah, Ahhhhhhh!

Posted by: The Count at January 06, 2026 10:16 AM (cYBz/)

212 Check out 184. It's jaw-dropping.

Posted by: gp at January 06, 2026 10:14 AM (GHIyr)

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Wow. Good stuff!

My father was a musical genius and I have a little of that inherited in a couple of ways ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 10:17 AM (VxzUB)

213 199 Evangeline Lillly.
Posted by: No one at January 06, 2026 09:51 AM (qFwJc)

She's a cutie (or was -- I don't know now). Definitely would be my type.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 06, 2026

***
I'd heard something about her being in an accident, hitting her head, and sustaining some brain damage. Don't know the details.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 06, 2026 10:12 AM (wzUl9)

She is on X talking about it. Bad damage, diffused throughout her brain. Not a good situation.

Posted by: tubal at January 06, 2026 10:17 AM (pDt9x)

214 Exjon, Jon Gabriel, is in the hospital. Isn't he a friend of the blog?

https://tinyurl.com/2v7tubbh

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 06, 2026 10:18 AM (r/2wJ)

215 Goth don't golf.

Posted by: thug dolphin at January 06, 2026 10:18 AM (EyfuW)

216 I'll see your blockflute and raise you an ocarina:

https://youtu.be/jKrhPHSuy4Q

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at January 06, 2026 10:18 AM (4FRB+)

217 Headline for NY Post quote Maduro saying, "I'm a decent man" as he is hauled into NYC court. I haven't read the article yet, but the quip at the bottom of the front page says "VenezWaila"
I laughed.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 06, 2026 10:19 AM (Wmobu)

218 Forehead Girl shreds blockflote:
youtube.com/watch?v=t82VTluCG68

Posted by: gp

Annnnnnnd a string bass. It must be a good band!

Posted by: Tonypete at January 06, 2026 10:19 AM (cYBz/)

219 Posted by: Tonypete at January 06, 2026 10:14 AM (cYBz

No, she was bipolar.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 06, 2026 10:20 AM (Wmobu)

220 I see Illinois has cooked their crime statistic books in order to claim their No bail legislation had no effect on crime.

I don’t know how they did it but my lying eyes say they did.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 10:10 AM (KDPiq)

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At least Illinois State lost to Montana State in the FCS National Championship last night (it was a great game, and my cousin was the Bobcat QB the prior four years).

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 10:20 AM (VxzUB)

221 Seriously? Two apples?
Posted by: Weasel


Stand down.
Three apples would have been Go Time.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 10:21 AM (sWTsQ)

222 Hidden City, 'Plan to Auction Historic Home and Andrew Wyeth Studio Riles Chadds Ford'

In part, "...viewed as a financial albatross by the current leaders of Chadds Ford Township, which purchased the property with open space funds in 2018. In recent months, the township’s Board of Supervisors has telegraphed their intent to sell Painter’s Folly at public auction sometime in the not-too-distant future, an idea that, even with planned façade and landscape protections, is opposed by some preservationists and historians."

It was open for tour not long ago and I thought it was wonderful and certainly worth saving.

We're losing the charm, the fabulous history of the area. There are now those almost the million dollar cookie cutter townhomes on every hill and formerly open field in the well-to-do half of the county, touching Chester County. (The other half of the county looks more and more like the downtrodden areas of Philly.)

😞

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at January 06, 2026 10:21 AM (NFX2v)

223 197 i've climbed mt. ampersand. no hermit. nice view.

Posted by: cmeat at January 06, 2026 10:22 AM (R11M+)

224 Photorealistic.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 06, 2026 10:23 AM (jc0TO)

225 Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at January 06, 2026 10:21 AM (NFX2v)

Just wanted to say that I much appreciate all the notes you put up about the art. Thx.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 06, 2026 10:23 AM (Wmobu)

226 You want to see someone who is a musical genius then go no further than Barbara Mandrell.

She can play at least a dozen different instruments.

The steel guitar is probably her most well known.

She was very hot too. 😀

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 10:23 AM (KDPiq)

227 HIlton Hotels lied about rescinding the ban. but the minneapolis bureau of the AP is completely silent on the story.
It is, however, all in on the 'those poor Somalis are being picked on" angle.

Posted by: vivi at January 06, 2026 10:23 AM (NddcJ)

228 199 "ain't got no use for a short haired woman."

Posted by: cmeat at January 06, 2026 10:24 AM (R11M+)

229 It was open for tour not long ago and I thought it was wonderful and certainly worth saving.

Posted by: L - No nic

But just think of all the data centers you could put there!

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 10:24 AM (77rzZ)

230 Hilton Hotels doesn't want to accommodate ICE agents? Well, then, it's time for a major raid on Hilton Hotels. I'm sure they have illegals who need to relocate permanently to their home countries working in every location.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 06, 2026 10:26 AM (wzUl9)

231 Kissed and made up.

Elon Musk Signals His Bromance with Donald Trump is Back On After "Lovely Dinner"

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 06, 2026 10:26 AM (L/fGl)

232 The Atlantic: Donald Trump Wants You to Forget This Happened
January 6, five years later

So does the Media. Never forget. I’ll be watching the doc “The Sixth” today and on every anniversary. If you have Jan. 6 denialists in your life; recommend this documentary instead of wasting your time arguing with them.

Most people don't really care either, it's just the 10-20% that are actually engaged with the world around them. The majority of this country couldn't care less about "news" or "politics" - that's rich people shit.

Considering how Trump got re-elected, the American people are clearly as stupid as he thinks they are

The Hill: "Democrats rip Trump on fifth anniversary of Jan. 6 attack." Democrats aren't doing shit. Strong words is all we are going to get out of the complicit party.

The problem is the Democrats are playing by the rules. They go through proper channels. They follow the rules of Congress & the rules of law. (Red tape) The Republicans do whatever they want. They don’t follow any rules. They cheat. They break the law. They lie. And they cover up their crimes.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at January 06, 2026 10:27 AM (ycI94)

233 230 Hilton Hotels doesn't want to accommodate ICE agents? Well, then, it's time for a major raid on Hilton Hotels. I'm sure they have illegals who need to relocate permanently to their home countries working in every location.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 06, 2026 10:26 AM (wzUl9)

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Apparently, Hilton is terminating the franchise of the hotel that did it.

I suspect that there's a monetary penalty the owners of the franchise are going to get hit with and pay to corporate.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 10:27 AM (GBKbO)

234 The problem is the Democrats are playing by the rules. They go through proper channels. They follow the rules of Congress & the rules of law. (Red tape) The Republicans do whatever they want. They don’t follow any rules. They cheat. They break the law. They lie. And they cover up their crimes.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at January 06, 2026 10:27 AM (ycI94)

That is one of the most ridiculous example of Leftist projection I’ve ever seen. They are all mentally ill.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 10:28 AM (KDPiq)

235 232 Most people don't really care either, it's just the 10-20% that are actually engaged with the world around them. The majority of this country couldn't care less about "news" or "politics" - that's rich people shit.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at January 06, 2026 10:27 AM (ycI94)

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I paid 2.24 for gas this morning.

That affects me more than Pelosi telling the Sergeant at Arms of the Capitol to let people in.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 10:28 AM (GBKbO)

236 The Republicans do whatever they want. They don’t follow any rules. They cheat. They break the law. They lie. And they cover up their crimes.

Jeesh. Project much?

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 10:29 AM (77rzZ)

237 The problem is the Democrats are playing by the rules. They go through proper channels. They follow the rules of Congress & the rules of law. (Red tape) The Republicans do whatever they want. They don’t follow any rules. They cheat. They break the law. They lie. And they cover up their crimes.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at January 06, 2026 10:27 AM (ycI94)

Oh Boy... Delusional much ?

Posted by: It's me donna at January 06, 2026 10:29 AM (VE6XX)

238 225. Posted by: FenelonSpoke

Thank you. I know nothing about art other than what appeals to me at first glance so I try to learn something about every piece posted and/or its artist. There's always something interesting behind the thread.

Have a nice day!

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at January 06, 2026 10:29 AM (NFX2v)

239 234 The problem is the Democrats are playing by the rules. They go through proper channels. They follow the rules of Congress & the rules of law. (Red tape) The Republicans do whatever they want. They don’t follow any rules. They cheat. They break the law. They lie. And they cover up their crimes.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at January 06, 2026 10:27 AM (ycI94)

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Changing the law in NY to just get Trump and only Trump was Democrats following norms.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 10:29 AM (GBKbO)

240 232 no se habla fuktardo.

Posted by: cmeat at January 06, 2026 10:30 AM (R11M+)

241 "What am I -- chopped liver??"
–The Chair

Posted by: red speck at January 06, 2026 10:31 AM (Ve/HL)

242 Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 10:29 AM (GBKbO)

Never heard of Wolfgang Petersen. What'd he direct?

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 10:31 AM (77rzZ)

243 Kissed and made up.

Elon Musk Signals His Bromance with Donald Trump is Back On After "Lovely Dinner"
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 06, 2026 10:26 AM (L/fGl)

Was butt squeezing involved?

Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 10:31 AM (dP47V)

244 242 Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 10:29 AM (GBKbO)

Never heard of Wolfgang Petersen. What'd he direct?

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 10:31 AM (77rzZ)

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The Neverending Story, Enemy Mine, In the Line of Fire, Air Force One, Troy.

You've heard of him.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 10:31 AM (GBKbO)

245 229. But just think of all the data centers you could put there!
Posted by: Bulg

😈

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at January 06, 2026 10:31 AM (NFX2v)

246 Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at January 06, 2026 10:21 AM (NFX2v)

Sorry. Haven't been there is years, Back then it was a very nice area and we loved the Wyeth museum.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 06, 2026 10:31 AM (Wmobu)

247 You want to see someone who is a musical genius then go no further than Barbara Mandrell.

She can play at least a dozen different instruments.

The steel guitar is probably her most well known.

She was very hot too. 😀

My trio of hot country women are:

Crystal Gayle (for the hair)
Reba McIntyre (for the hair)
Dolly Parton (not for the hair)

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 06, 2026 10:32 AM (ufSfZ)

248 Was butt squeezing involved?
Posted by: Doof

How do us Morons get in on this?

Posted by: Tonypete at January 06, 2026 10:32 AM (cYBz/)

249 243 you gotta axe?

Posted by: cmeat at January 06, 2026 10:32 AM (R11M+)

250 And if you provided the Reddit retards with a few dozen examples where they are completely wrong they would just respond with ‘ yeah but still…’

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 10:32 AM (KDPiq)

251 You don't say.

U.S. Mental Health Ratings Fall to Record Lows, New Data Reveals

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 06, 2026 10:32 AM (L/fGl)

252 251 You don't say.

U.S. Mental Health Ratings Fall to Record Lows, New Data Reveals

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 06, 2026 10:32 AM (L/fGl)

====

"I'm lonely, so I'm on SSDIs. But I'm on SSDIs, so I'm lonely."
-leftist women

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 10:33 AM (GBKbO)

253 Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at January 06, 2026 10:29 AM (NFX2v

What a very positive POV!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 06, 2026 10:33 AM (Wmobu)

254 252 i drink to forget.

Posted by: cmeat at January 06, 2026 10:33 AM (R11M+)

255 Painter’s Folly at public auction sometime in the not-too-distant future, an idea that, even with planned façade and landscape protections, is opposed by some preservationists and historians."

this is going to be a fight

I predict the supervisors will be able to sell the parcel however after agreeing to more protections and use restrictions

land in Chester County is a gold mine, they will settle for any little piece of that pie

Posted by: kallisto at January 06, 2026 10:33 AM (dCxaZ)

256 "What am I -- chopped liver??"
–The Chair

You don't hear things.

Posted by: Neil Diamond at January 06, 2026 10:34 AM (ufSfZ)

257 My trio of hot country women are:

Crystal Gayle (for the hair)
Reba McIntyre (for the hair)
Dolly Parton (not for the hair)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 06, 2026

***
Leave us not forget

Shania Twain (though I disliked the arrogant attitude in some of her songs)
Faith Hill

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 06, 2026 10:34 AM (wzUl9)

258 Seriously? Two apples?
Posted by: Weasel
-------
Turns out that I only needed one.

Posted by: William Tell at January 06, 2026 10:35 AM (XeU6L)

259 241 "What am I -- chopped liver??"
–The Chair
Posted by: red speck at January 06, 2026 10:31 AM (Ve/HL)

no, Chair, of course not

you are the glue that holds the entire piece together

Posted by: kallisto at January 06, 2026 10:35 AM (dCxaZ)

260
Apparently, Hilton is terminating the franchise of the hotel that did it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 10:27 AM (GBKbO)
================
Hilton did not say that. See @163 for the Hilton statement.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 06, 2026 10:35 AM (UxJD/)

261 Satan is leaving Disney.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 10:35 AM (eq9pm)

262 My favorite 'hot country singer' is faith hill.

Smokeshow

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 06, 2026 10:35 AM (yQMLZ)

263 Was butt squeezing involved?
Posted by: Doof

How do us Morons get in on this?
Posted by: Tonypete at January 06, 2026 10:32 AM (cYBz/)

Almost a certainty at a TxMoMe. Not sure about the ones you attended in the past, but I've been squozen more than once there.

Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 10:35 AM (dP47V)

264 I can't stand Dolly Parton's voice. Never could.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 10:35 AM (77rzZ)

265 I met Crystal Gale once. She’s a shorty but did not disappoint in real life.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 10:36 AM (KDPiq)

266 236 The Republicans do whatever they want. They don’t follow any rules. They cheat. They break the law. They lie. And they cover up their crimes.

Jeesh. Project much?
Posted by: Bulg

Along similar lines, the Left is melting down from Stephen Miller’s unapologetic interview with Jake Tapper recently. If you haven't seen it, you need to. Miller basically said "You're damn right we ordered the code red! And no one's going to do anything about, because it's our right as a superpower. Deal with it."

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at January 06, 2026 10:36 AM (ycI94)

267 I've thought of something for moron debate -

From the side column:
Brigitte Bardot, Star of 'And God Created Women' and 'Contempt,' Dies at 91
If you have forgotten what she looked like, try this. [CBD]

Is Sydney Sweeney a Brigitte Bardot lookalike?

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at January 06, 2026 10:36 AM (NFX2v)

268 >Was butt squeezing involved?


Nip it!!

Posted by: B. Fyfe at January 06, 2026 10:36 AM (2Ez/1)

269 If we ever bring the Left to heel, I would make 1/6 a federal holiday where we grind their fucking faces in it. A big celebration in major cities, Trump floats, free snacks, Buffalo Hats, and ritual crucifixion of Leftists.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 06, 2026 10:37 AM (BI5O2)

270 Sounds like Hilton is pulling a “better training is needed”.

Posted by: Really?? at January 06, 2026 10:37 AM (Q/qJ3)

271 i drink to forget.

I had Thanksgiving dinner with my sister. She kept bringing up things from out childhood which I didn't remember and finally asked me whether I was going senile. I told her that, yes, part of my forgetfulness was age-related, but also that I've wiped out years of my childhood with alcohol because I was a very unhappy child.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 06, 2026 10:37 AM (ufSfZ)

272 Send Delta Force to Lucas Film.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 10:37 AM (eq9pm)

273 Oh Boy... Delusional much ?
Posted by: It's me donna
------

They are all projection, all of the time.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 06, 2026 10:38 AM (XeU6L)

274 No love for Tanya Tucker?

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 06, 2026 10:38 AM (BI5O2)

275 That was the nice thing about country music, at least until fairly recently. The artists tried to look their *best* (instead of simply showing up in T-shirts) while they were on stage, and a lot of them would have been good-looking under any circumstances: Shania, Faith, Crystal, and even a lot of the guys

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 06, 2026 10:38 AM (wzUl9)

276 269 If we ever bring the Left to heel, I would make 1/6 a federal holiday where we grind their fucking faces in it. A big celebration in major cities, Trump floats, free snacks, Buffalo Hats, and ritual crucifixion of Leftists.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 06, 2026 10:37 AM (BI5O2

I was totally not on board (more federal dollars being wasted), but then you mentioned ritual crucifixion...

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 06, 2026 10:38 AM (yQMLZ)

277 Almost a certainty at a TxMoMe. Not sure about the ones you attended in the past, but I've been squozen more than once there.
Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 10:35 AM

A certain 'ette promised me a TXMoMe butt squeeze. Did I receive it? No. No, I did not.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 06, 2026 10:38 AM (Wnv9h)

278 "I'm lonely, so I'm on SSDIs. But I'm on SSDIs, so I'm lonely."
-leftist women

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 10:33 AM (GBKbO)

SSRIs also affect female libido. That's a double whammy.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 06, 2026 10:38 AM (n9ltV)

279 260
Apparently, Hilton is terminating the franchise of the hotel that did it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 10:27 AM (GBKbO)
================
Hilton did not say that. See @163 for the Hilton statement.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 06, 2026 10:35 AM (UxJD/)

=====

https://is.gd/8QSm7T

Here's the actual statement. "Removing the hotel from our systems."

Plus this, from Bill Ackman, which Hilton confirmed:

Ackman: https://is.gd/dYEHHp
Hilton confirmation: https://is.gd/ZurNa0

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 10:39 AM (GBKbO)

280 Did Brigitte Bardot have great jeans?

Posted by: If so, what brand? at January 06, 2026 10:39 AM (2Ez/1)

281 Is Sydney Sweeney a Brigitte Bardot lookalike?
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at January 06, 2026 10:36 AM (NFX2v

I think Sweeney is a butterface. Bardot was beautiful. Of course that’s just a subjective viewpoint that many disagree with.

( Sweeney can look different depending on her make up artist )

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 10:39 AM (KDPiq)

282 Nice painting, very skillful

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 10:39 AM (iFTx/)

283 I posted the "actual statement"

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 06, 2026 10:40 AM (UxJD/)

284 Has anyone seen the videos from CES of the new Boston Dynamics humanoid robot Atlas? It's actually production ready and going to work at Hyundai factories.

It's pure nightmare fuel and is really the first time I've legit wondered if humanity's time is coming to an end.

Time to stock up on AP rounds.

Posted by: Defenestratus at January 06, 2026 10:40 AM (WYStd)

285 Satan is leaving Disney.
Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 10:35 AM

Can you blame him? I mean, have you looked at Disney recently?

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 06, 2026 10:40 AM (Wnv9h)

286 Never heard of Wolfgang Petersen. What'd he direct?

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 10:31 AM (77rzZ)

=====

The Neverending Story, Enemy Mine, In the Line of Fire, Air Force One, Troy.

You've heard of him.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen

Also Das Boot, which was what got him in the door in Hollywood.

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at January 06, 2026 10:40 AM (OUMaO)

287 CBD - I think Archimedes may have been accidentally banhammered. Comment just vanished.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 06, 2026 10:40 AM (BI5O2)

288 283 I posted the "actual statement"

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 06, 2026 10:40 AM (UxJD/)

====

I posted Hilton saying that Ackman was right when he said that Hilton was cancelling the franchise of the individual hotel.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 10:40 AM (GBKbO)

289 Sweeney is just 'cute' with a great rack.

She's a Walmart 9 though.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 06, 2026 10:40 AM (yQMLZ)

290 ( Sweeney can look different depending on her make up artist )
Posted by: Opinion fact

And her butterface disappears when she smiles.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 10:40 AM (77rzZ)

291 Hilton has 22 brands, according to Wiki. All are subjected to "adverse actions" because some dipshit wanted to make a statement. And the parent company is trying to sweep it all under the proverbial rug.

The FA phase is over. The FO phase is just starting.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 06, 2026 10:40 AM (NwnyJ)

292 Is Sydney Sweeney a Brigitte Bardot lookalike?
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at January 06, 2026 10:36 AM (NFX2v
*
I think Sweeney is a butterface. Bardot was beautiful. Of course that’s just a subjective viewpoint that many disagree with.

( Sweeney can look different depending on her make up artist )
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026

***
Sydney is much more than a butterface, but she is cute, rather than belonging to Bardot's "beautiful" class.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 06, 2026 10:41 AM (wzUl9)

293 Almost a certainty at a TxMoMe. Not sure about the ones you attended in the past, but I've been squozen more than once there.
Posted by: Doof

Well yeah. And even in front of my wife. Those two are great buds now.

It still slays me that wifey and Bers discussed hair care products for the better part of an half hour. (If you've never met him, he has stunning hair - no kidding).

Posted by: Tonypete at January 06, 2026 10:41 AM (cYBz/)

294 I can't stand Dolly Parton's voice. Never could.
Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 10:35 AM (77rzZ)

Neither do I. But that's not her appeal to me, obviously.

And since we're talking country, here's a song:

https://tinyurl.com/yzepx6yk

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 06, 2026 10:41 AM (ufSfZ)

295 I haven't seen any of those movies that Petersen directed.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 10:42 AM (77rzZ)

296 >>I think Sweeney is a butterface.

Sweeney's appeal goes beyond just the physical.

She f'in works on classic mustangs ffs. I mean.

I'll be right back....

Posted by: Defenestratus at January 06, 2026 10:42 AM (WYStd)

297 A certain 'ette promised me a TXMoMe butt squeeze. Did I receive it? No. No, I did not.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 06, 2026 10:38 AM (Wnv9h)

That's a shame. Perhaps I received one that was intended for you.

Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 10:42 AM (dP47V)

298 I can't stand Dolly Parton's voice. Never could.
Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 10:35 AM (77rzZ)

Same here. And to me, her looks were average made ugly from all the makeup she wore.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 06, 2026 10:42 AM (g8Ew8)

299 If we ever bring the Left to heel, I would make 1/6 a federal holiday where we grind their fucking faces in it. A big celebration in major cities, Trump floats, free snacks, Buffalo Hats, and ritual crucifixion of Leftists.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 06, 2026

***
"Ritual," or "actual"?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 06, 2026 10:42 AM (wzUl9)

300 297 A certain 'ette promised me a TXMoMe butt squeeze. Did I receive it? No. No, I did not.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 06, 2026 10:38 AM (Wnv9h)

That's a shame. Perhaps I received one that was intended for you.
Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 10:42 AM (dP47V)

You could give it back.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 06, 2026 10:43 AM (yQMLZ)

301 226 You want to see someone who is a musical genius then go no further than Barbara Mandrell.
==


Louise was my favorite Mandrell sister.

Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at January 06, 2026 10:43 AM (0bjKf)

302 (If you've never met him, he has stunning hair - no kidding).
Posted by: Tonypete at January 06, 2026 10:41 AM

Can confirm!

Posted by: A London Werewolf at January 06, 2026 10:43 AM (Wnv9h)

303 Does anybody know how pookysgirl is doing?

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 10:43 AM (qsEXy)

304 Butt squeezing could lead to karaoke.

Posted by: Oh, wait... at January 06, 2026 10:43 AM (2Ez/1)

305 I had difficult relationship with an art teacher (normal stuff, not inappropriate), and his signature subject was tablecloths. Pretentious out the wazoo, and he painted...tablecloths. So I'm getting a little bit of trauma flashbacks from art school.

But this one is lovely! The light makes it.

Posted by: LizLem at January 06, 2026 10:43 AM (gWBY1)

306 I posted the "actual statement"

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 06, 2026 10:40 AM (UxJD/)

====

I posted Hilton saying that Ackman was right when he said that Hilton was cancelling the franchise of the individual hotel.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 10:40 AM (GBKbO)
_______

Could end up in litigation, but I suspect there is more to this story. Likely this has been a problem franchise -- Indians are notorious cheapskates and scumbags when it comes to contract obligations -- and this was the last straw. But good on Hilton for throwing out the trash.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 10:44 AM (iFTx/)

307 I posted Hilton saying that Ackman was right when he said that Hilton was cancelling the franchise of the individual hotel.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 10:40 AM (GBKbO)
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You are some kind of ass today. I posted their actual statement, which you apparently did not read because you reposted it pedantically trying to one-up in some way. Look, you can read or not read, your choice, but go away and leave me out of your wanderings.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 06, 2026 10:44 AM (UxJD/)

308 That's a shame. Perhaps I received one that was intended for you.
Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 10:42 AM

Mistakes were made?

Posted by: A London Werewolf at January 06, 2026 10:44 AM (Wnv9h)

309 Probably just a coincidence.

Alleged JD Vance Home Vandal Linked to Wealthy Democratic Donor Family

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 06, 2026 10:44 AM (L/fGl)

310 "Ritual," or "actual"?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 06, 2026

Both. They will be crucified after being flogged with a golden bullwhip, and having all of their families' wealth redistributed to the 1%. Big prop PCH-style checks for Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, etc.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 06, 2026 10:44 AM (BI5O2)

311 Almost a certainty at a TxMoMe. Not sure about the ones you attended in the past, but I've been squozen more than once there.
Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 10:35 AM

A certain 'ette promised me a TXMoMe butt squeeze. Did I receive it? No. No, I did not.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 06, 2026 10:38 AM (Wnv9h)

------------

I was tempted to squeeze Piper's butt, but The Wifey would have slapped me into the next century.

/Okay, insomnia killed the blogosphere star ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 10:44 AM (VxzUB)

312 Almost a photograph.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 10:44 AM (eq9pm)

313 Damn, it! Off lycanthropic sock!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 06, 2026 10:45 AM (Wnv9h)

314 304 Butt squeezing could lead to karaoke.

Posted by: Oh, wait... at January 06, 2026 10:43 AM (2Ez/1)

======

And Karoake leads to trouble which starts with a T which rhymes with P which stands for pool!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 10:45 AM (GBKbO)

315 >>>That's a shame. Perhaps I received one that was intended for you.
Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 10:42 AM (dP47V)
You could give it back.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 06, 2026 10:43 AM (yQMLZ)

Butt squeezes are NOT something you should pay forward to a random person in the grocery store. Probably.

Posted by: LizLem at January 06, 2026 10:45 AM (gWBY1)

316 Sara Evans
https://tinyurl.com/4jjyjcty

Posted by: Don Black at January 06, 2026 10:45 AM (ZxPkt)

317 What does “from our systems” mean?

If it means you can no longer book those properties using Hilton.com that’s good. If it means you no longer get marketing emails from Hilton about those properties then it’s nothing.

Our systems can mean a lot of different things.

Posted by: Really?? at January 06, 2026 10:46 AM (Q/qJ3)

318 You could give it back.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 06, 2026 10:43 AM (yQMLZ)

Could.

Won't.

Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 10:46 AM (dP47V)

319 I've wiped out years of my childhood with alcohol because I was a very unhappy child.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing

That's so sad.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 10:46 AM (77rzZ)

320 Butt squeezes are NOT something you should pay forward to a random person in the grocery store. Probably.
Posted by: LizLem at January 06, 2026 10:45 AM

Yeah...Imma let Doof keep that one.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 06, 2026 10:46 AM (Wnv9h)

321 307 You are some kind of ass today. I posted their actual statement, which you apparently did not read because you reposted it pedantically trying to one-up in some way. Look, you can read or not read, your choice, but go away and leave me out of your wanderings.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 06, 2026 10:44 AM (UxJD/)

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I did read it. Also, there's more than just the statement, including their confirmation.

And their statement doesn't include the limitation of the "reservation system". It's says "systems". Combine that with their confirmation to Ackman, and the franchise is being canceled.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 10:46 AM (GBKbO)

322 What could possibly go wrong?

“Effective Immediately” Seattle Police Will No Longer Enforce Drug Crimes, Will Refer Offenders to Diversion

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 06, 2026 10:47 AM (L/fGl)

323 And Karoake leads to trouble which starts with a T which rhymes with P which stands for pool!
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 10:45 AM (GBKbO)

Right here in River City??

Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 10:47 AM (dP47V)

324
It's pure nightmare fuel and is really the first time I've legit wondered if humanity's time is coming to an end.

Time to stock up on AP rounds.
Posted by: Defenestratus
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Scary shit

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 06, 2026 10:47 AM (XeU6L)

325 I am so sick of financial institutions which go out of their way to make it difficult for you to access your money.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 10:47 AM (ExV1e)

326 Let's not bicker and argue about 'oo squeezed 'oo...

Posted by: Monty Python at January 06, 2026 10:47 AM (2Ez/1)

327 Here's the actual statement. "Removing the hotel from our systems."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 10:39 AM (GBKbO)

Which might mean that they are no longer in the Hilton reservation system. But until the Hampton brand is stripped from the franchisee, it means a partial victory at best.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 06, 2026 10:47 AM (n9ltV)

328 The Blade is tempted to go to a Meet Up but it seems like a lot of gay ass-grabbing goes on there. So The Blade will pass on that.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 10:47 AM (iFTx/)

329 Lots of assgrabbery going on at the MoMe's.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 06, 2026 10:47 AM (yQMLZ)

330 Quite a nice choice for a messy winter (spring?) day in TN … Leigh did a very nice job of this, what with color, texture, line, compo, etc all falling into place to make it a very viewable work.

Posted by: Dr_No at January 06, 2026 10:47 AM (ayRl+)

331 Sara Evans
https://tinyurl.com/4jjyjcty
Posted by: Don Black at January 06, 2026

***
Oh, yes! I was trying to remember her name. And there was a lady who came out as gay after her initial splash hit singles, and she complained the country music community was not supportive for some reason. Chely Wright, I think?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 06, 2026 10:47 AM (wzUl9)

332 323 And Karoake leads to trouble which starts with a T which rhymes with P which stands for pool!
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 10:45 AM (GBKbO)

Right here in River City??

Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 10:47 AM (dP47V)

======

Ya got trouble, folks!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 10:48 AM (GBKbO)

333 Elon Musk Signals His Bromance with Donald Trump is Back On After "Lovely Dinner"
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 06, 2026 10:26 AM (L/fGl)

Good. We need Elon on our side.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 06, 2026 10:48 AM (g8Ew8)

334 327 Which might mean that they are no longer in the Hilton reservation system. But until the Hampton brand is stripped from the franchisee, it means a partial victory at best.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 06, 2026 10:47 AM (n9ltV)

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But then there's Hilton's affirmation to Ackman that he was right that the franchise is being revoked.

Ackman: https://is.gd/dYEHHp
Hilton confirmation: https://is.gd/ZurNa0

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 10:49 AM (GBKbO)

335 Heh, my son, Future Leader, is in jail until Friday. Don't speed twice in Alleghany County. They take that shit seriously.

Posted by: Pudinhead at January 06, 2026 10:49 AM (pLaQB)

336 Probably just a coincidence.

Alleged JD Vance Home Vandal Linked to Wealthy Democratic Donor Family

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 06, 2026 10:44 AM (L/fGl)

---------------

Damn, it's hard to find good assassins in today's Democrat-Communist Assassination Culture.

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 10:49 AM (VxzUB)

337 Here's the actual statement. "Removing the hotel from our systems."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 10:39 AM (GBKbO)

Which might mean that they are no longer in the Hilton reservation system. But until the Hampton brand is stripped from the franchisee, it means a partial victory at best.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 06, 2026 10:47 AM (n9ltV)
____

I suspect there are legal issues with terminating the entire franchise, in the sense that the hotel cannot operate as a Hilton any more. The franchise agreement is probably 500 pages and 50 of them are probably termination. If the contract is usual, it has notice and cure periods built in, and formal procedures that have to be followed before full termination.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 10:49 AM (iFTx/)

338 The Blade is tempted to go to a Meet Up but it seems like a lot of gay ass-grabbing goes on there. So The Blade will pass on that.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade

If that bothers The Blade DO NOT hang around the porta-potties back by the horse trailer. I mean, it was dark and I was drunk - Who knew!!?

Posted by: Tonypete at January 06, 2026 10:49 AM (cYBz/)

339 Mamdani Promised Free Public Transit, So New York Just Increase the Fare for the Subway

-
A lie is just a truth that hasn't come true yet.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 06, 2026 10:50 AM (L/fGl)

340 Wakes up
Scratches
Looks around
Dang. Art is ok. But I prefer the lesser known Two Beers and a Bar Stool.
Goes looking for coffee.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 06, 2026 10:50 AM (2WIwB)

341 I can assure you, given the option of replacing workers with AI or robots, every CEO will do so, by choice or by force.

It's coming. Just a matter of when it happens in force.

All they care about is the stock price. It's how they are paid. We're going to fully have two classes in this country.

Question is when the bloodshed starts.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 06, 2026 10:50 AM (yQMLZ)

342 309 Probably just a coincidence.

Alleged JD Vance Home Vandal Linked to Wealthy Democratic Donor Family
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 06, 2026 10:44 AM (L/fGl)

funny how it's never the "oppressed people" who commit these attacks, it's always the self-perceived disgruntled princelings who are behind them.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 10:51 AM (uWKK8)

343 Sara Evans
https://tinyurl.com/4jjyjcty

That's got a very 1970s almost-Hammer Films vibe.

Speaking of sexy women - Valerie Leon:

https://tinyurl.com/y7ffde89

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 06, 2026 10:51 AM (ufSfZ)

344 339 Mamdani Promised Free Public Transit, So New York Just Increase the Fare for the Subway

-
A lie is just a truth that hasn't come true yet.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 06, 2026 10:50 AM (L/fGl)

======

He's got more important things to worry about.

Like making sure World Cup tickets in jurisdictions not New York are equitable in price.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 10:51 AM (GBKbO)

345 Posted by: TheJamesMadison
=====
I had to take some for treatment of alleged fibromyalgia by a new to me pain doctor physiatrist (a DO of all things). My old pain doctor (MD) retired and this doctor came into the practice.

He misdiagnosed me as having fibromyalgia rather than the underlying cause which was nerve impingement from bone spurs throughout my joints in the arms and from a deteriorating spine.

The nasty combination of Cymbalta and Lyrica literally made me into a zombie, no short term memory, and a basic lack of any emotion whatsoever. Then, after a year or so of being treated with these nasty drugs, I decided to go off them in a graduated fashion and did so to the ire of that doctor because he took it correctly that I was rejecting his diagnosis.

But the ENG tests showed he was wrong and I was right. Psoriatic arthritis can in some cases attack the joint's connective tissues which causes the ligaments, etc. to stiffen and shrink making it harder to move. I require extensive gentle stretching exercises every day in order to move somewhat with less pain. The nasty part is when the ligaments shrink, bone spurs develop in the joints.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 10:52 AM (WDjG6)

346 342 309 Probably just a coincidence.

Alleged JD Vance Home Vandal Linked to Wealthy Democratic Donor Family
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 06, 2026 10:44 AM (L/fGl)

funny how it's never the "oppressed people" who commit these attacks, it's always the self-perceived disgruntled princelings who are behind them.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 10:51 AM (uWKK

=====

Trannyism, like communism, is a mental illness for the rich. The poor are too busy making a living.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 10:52 AM (GBKbO)

347 Does early Linda Ronstadt count as country?

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 10:52 AM (77rzZ)

348 >>> 298 I can't stand Dolly Parton's voice. Never could. Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 10:35 AM (77rzZ)

That's too bad, but it happens. Like I can't stand Sarah Brightman's and Shakira's voices. They sound like Kermit the frog to me, especially Sarah in the high register.

I've heard Dolly has tatted up arms and tattoos of butterflies she'll never show the public. And sure enough, I can never find a pic of her sleeveless! I assumed it was because she knew if she was going to show so much cleavage, something else needed to be covered up to stay semi classy. But I wish she'd just show them off if they exist.

Her charity work is amazing though! And her work ethic. Puts everyone else to shame. And it takes a lot of guts to turn down Elvis's manager at the beginning of your music career, guy was a nightmare.

Posted by: LizLem at January 06, 2026 10:52 AM (gWBY1)

349 Couldn't say
I stopped following country music years ago

Now I watch Landman, which often includes short clips of current country music, and think 'how can people listen to this shit'

horrible horrible stuff
IMO, country music became a parody of itself

Posted by: Don Black at January 06, 2026 10:52 AM (ZxPkt)

350 I mean, which one of us hasn't nibbled on a love newton late at night out back near the porta potties at a MoMe?

Posted by: J. Peterman at January 06, 2026 10:52 AM (2Ez/1)

351 Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at January 06, 2026 10:29 AM (NFX2v

I wouldn't worry about it. Neither Sponge nor Nurse Ratched are gay.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 06, 2026 10:53 AM (0qFQy)

352 Good. We need Elon on our side.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 06, 2026 10:48 AM (g8Ew

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Elon kind of means "Star" in Elvish.

/J.R.R. Tolkien

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 10:53 AM (VxzUB)

353 I think Archimedes may have been accidentally banhammered. Comment just vanished.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 06, 2026 10:40 AM (BI5O2)

He can contact me and I will look into it.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 06, 2026 10:53 AM (n9ltV)

354 Whig - how do they diagnose psoriatic arthritis?

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 06, 2026 10:53 AM (yQMLZ)

355 Lots of assgrabbery going on at the MoMe's.

I have been to two MoMes.

My ass remains ungrabbed.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 06, 2026 10:53 AM (ufSfZ)

356 "Now I watch Landman, which often includes short clips of current country music, and think 'how can people listen to this shit'"

The theme song for that show is so very lame.

Posted by: gp at January 06, 2026 10:54 AM (GHIyr)

357 Nice still life, would hang

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at January 06, 2026 10:54 AM (xcxpd)

358 There we were, back by the pota poties having a smoke when this drunk guy stumbles up...

Posted by: Reforger at January 06, 2026 10:54 AM (lROFx)

359 I have been to two MoMes.

My ass remains ungrabbed.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing

Challenge accepted!!

Posted by: Tonypete at January 06, 2026 10:54 AM (cYBz/)

360 Seriously? Two apples?
Posted by: Weasel
-------
Turns out that I only needed one.
Posted by: William Tell


But you still had two kids...

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 10:54 AM (sWTsQ)

361 Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 10:52 AM (WDjG6)

The Lyrica alone still might help with any associated nerve impingement pain. I think it was the Cymbalta that was the trouble maker.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 10:54 AM (KDPiq)

362 Wasn't her backing band the Eagles?

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 10:54 AM (eq9pm)

363 271 i can't remember.
it'll get worse before it gets worse.

Posted by: cmeat at January 06, 2026 10:54 AM (R11M+)

364 TBF to Mayor Jihad, he promised free buses not free subways.

Posted by: Really?? at January 06, 2026 10:55 AM (Q/qJ3)

365 From Somali frauds, Tim Walz political destruction and now Hilton, Nick Sorter has had a helluva month.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 06, 2026 10:55 AM (xxMK8)

366 I wouldn't worry about it. Neither Sponge nor Nurse Ratched are gay.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 06, 2026 10:53 AM (0qFQy)

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I tried to grab the asses of both Sponge and Nurse Ratched and they kicked me in the nads.

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 10:55 AM (VxzUB)

367 I've heard Dolly has tatted up arms and tattoos of butterflies she'll never show the public. And sure enough, I can never find a pic of her sleeveless! I assumed it was because she knew if she was going to show so much cleavage, something else needed to be covered up to stay semi classy. But I wish she'd just show them off if they exist.

Her charity work is amazing though! And her work ethic. Puts everyone else to shame. And it takes a lot of guts to turn down Elvis's manager at the beginning of your music career, guy was a nightmare.
Posted by: LizLem at January 06, 2026 10:52 AM (gWBY1)
________

There are pics of her with very thin sleeves on that clearly show she has tattoos. She admits it too.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 10:55 AM (iFTx/)

368 We'll turn the light off for you.

Posted by: Hilton at January 06, 2026 10:56 AM (pkeXY)

369
I think Archimedes may have been accidentally banhammered. Comment just vanished.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 06, 2026 10:40 AM

Archimedes got screwed?

Posted by: AltonJackson at January 06, 2026 10:56 AM (tljrc)

370 All they care about is the stock price. It's how they are paid. We're going to fully have two classes in this country.

Question is when the bloodshed starts.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 06, 2026 10:50 AM (yQMLZ)

when they replace every HR department in the country with AI I'll probably cheer. I'd rather have a T-800 do the job than the ones doing it now.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 10:56 AM (uWKK8)

371 Could end up in litigation, but I suspect there is more to this story. Likely this has been a problem franchise -- Indians are notorious cheapskates and scumbags when it comes to contract obligations -- and this was the last straw. But good on Hilton for throwing out the trash.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade
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I suspect you are correct. I find contract law eye glazing boring but almost always, franchisors are always in a superior position to the franchisees by design.

As people noted above, the damage is to the Hilton brand itself so contracts are specifically designed to prevent what the Hampton Inn did with the ICE agents to the detriment of the franchising company.

If a company cannot protect its brand in a crowded marketplace, then it will become damaged in a fairly quick fashion if that brand name turns sour.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 10:57 AM (WDjG6)

372 Ask not for whom the ass grabber comes...

Posted by: John Donne at January 06, 2026 10:57 AM (2Ez/1)

373 the Boston Museum of Fine Arts is having a Winslow Homer exhibit until January 19.
——-

Ghastly. He’s probably looking a little rough by now, one would think. Shades of Jeremy Bentham.

Posted by: Common Tater at January 06, 2026 10:57 AM (XeHN6)

374 Hilton confirmation: https://is.gd/ZurNa0

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 10:49 AM (GBKbO)

That is not a confirmation that their franchise is being canceled.

Reading comprehension is not your strong suit this morning.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 06, 2026 10:57 AM (n9ltV)

375
Wasn't her backing band the Eagles?

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 10:54 AM

it was the "Stone Ponies" what later became the Eagles

Posted by: AltonJackson at January 06, 2026 10:57 AM (tljrc)

376 Archimedes got screwed?
Posted by: AltonJackson at January 06, 2026 10:56 AM (tljrc)

He’s got to use his leverage as a long time commentator.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 10:57 AM (KDPiq)

377 369
I think Archimedes may have been accidentally banhammered. Comment just vanished.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice
========
The lever was not long enough. He could not, in fact, move the world.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 10:58 AM (WDjG6)

378 Mamdani Promised Free Public Transit, So New York Just Increase the Fare for the Subway


And THAT'S why Huchul kept her mouth shut. She knew he didn't have the authority to. Once he's damaged goods, he'll be less likely to challenge her for governor.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 10:58 AM (sWTsQ)

379 We'll turn the light off for you.
Posted by: Hilton at January 06, 2026 10:56 AM (pkeXY)
----------------
Marriott will take you.

Posted by: Another Hilton at January 06, 2026 10:58 AM (xxMK8)

380 Things I like about Landman: West Texas patois, sharp dialogue.

Other things about Landman: Why do the men put up with those insane women and their crazy BS? Why do I need an MBA to understand the main plot points?

Posted by: gp at January 06, 2026 10:58 AM (GHIyr)

381 I tried to grab the asses of both Sponge and Nurse Ratched and they kicked me in the nads.
Posted by: ShainS

So you're telling me both sadism and masochism made an appearance?

Posted by: Tonypete at January 06, 2026 10:58 AM (cYBz/)

382 364 TBF to Mayor Jihad, he promised free buses not free subways.
Posted by: Really?? at January 06, 2026 10:55 AM (Q/qJ3)

Free LPCs. (Leather personnel carriers.)

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 06, 2026 10:59 AM (g8Ew8)

383 >> From Somali frauds, Tim Walz political destruction and now Hilton, Nick Sorter has had a helluva month.


Two Nicks: Nick Shirley, Nick Sortor.

Shirley did the original viral MN Somali fraud. Sortor followed up by doing the same in WA.

Our new independent media: an army of Nicks!

Posted by: Lizzy at January 06, 2026 10:59 AM (NuV6c)

384 374 Hilton confirmation: https://is.gd/ZurNa0

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 10:49 AM (GBKbO)

That is not a confirmation that their franchise is being canceled.

Reading comprehension is not your strong suit this morning.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 06, 2026 10:57 AM (n9ltV)

========

It is.

@BillAckman
·
3h
Apparently, @HiltonHotels
is terminating the franchise effective immediately. Credit to @nicksortor
for his investigative work.

@HiltonNewsroom
Confirming your comment.

How is that not a confirmation from Hilton that what Bill Ackman said is correct?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 10:59 AM (GBKbO)

385 >>> 344 339 Mamdani Promised Free Public Transit, So New York Just Increase the Fare for the Subway
>>>He'a got more important things to worry about

Like Keeping his beard of a wife (allegedly!) in designer clothes, so she looks like a Temu Audrey Hepburn. Apparently there is talk about how expensive her boots were, and how that was tone deaf for his swearing in ceremony.

Posted by: LizLem at January 06, 2026 10:59 AM (gWBY1)

386 shouldn't it be 'grabassery'

Posted by: Don Black at January 06, 2026 10:59 AM (ZxPkt)

387 Hilton could have just fired the dipshit doing the deed, whoever it was, named and shamed them, and all would be well.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 06, 2026 11:00 AM (NwnyJ)

388 Other things about Landman: Why do the men put up with those insane women and their crazy BS? Why do I need an MBA to understand the main plot points?
Posted by: gp


Mirrors real life.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 11:00 AM (sWTsQ)

389 A quick search notes that Parton has tattoos on her breasts, armpits, sternum and the top of her right foot.

It makes her sound like a Lume commercial.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 06, 2026 11:00 AM (ufSfZ)

390 Rant up

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 11:00 AM (sWTsQ)

391 Our new independent media: an army of Nicks!

Posted by: Lizzy at January 06, 2026 10:59 AM (NuV6c)

Death by a thousand nicks

Posted by: ... at January 06, 2026 11:00 AM (qsEXy)

392 Other things about Landman: Why do the men put up with those insane women and their crazy BS? Why do I need an MBA to understand the main plot points?
Posted by: gp at January 06, 2026 10:58 AM (GHIyr)

just from observation, men put up with a lot whenever it comes to women.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 11:01 AM (uWKK8)

393 ould end up in litigation, but I suspect there is more to this story. Likely this has been a problem franchise -- Indians are notorious cheapskates and scumbags when it comes to contract obligations -- and this was the last straw. But good on Hilton for throwing out the trash.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade
=======
I suspect you are correct. I find contract law eye glazing boring but almost always, franchisors are always in a superior position to the franchisees by design.

As people noted above, the damage is to the Hilton brand itself so contracts are specifically designed to prevent what the Hampton Inn did with the ICE agents to the detriment of the franchising company.

If a company cannot protect its brand in a crowded marketplace, then it will become damaged in a fairly quick fashion if that brand name turns sour.
Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 10:57 AM (WDjG6)
_____

I'm 99.99% certain the franchise agreement has very specific provisions requiring the hotel to operate in compliance with all laws, including specifically those governing non-discrimination in booking. I'm also 99.99% certain that it's a violation of law to refuse service to federal agents.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 11:01 AM (iFTx/)

394 Wasn't her backing band the Eagles?

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 10:54 AM (eq9pm)

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Yep. Linda Rondstadt was a Tucson girl whose backing band was Eagles (famous story about Steve Martin seeing them perform at The Trubador, and being corrected by Glen Frey that they were simply named "Eagles" not "THE Eagles."

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 11:01 AM (VxzUB)

395 Two Nicks: Nick Shirley, Nick Sortor.

Shirley did the original viral MN Somali fraud. Sortor followed up by doing the same in WA.

Our new independent media: an army of Nicks!
Posted by: Lizzy at January 06, 2026 10:59 AM (NuV6c)
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Two Nicks?! Well, thank you for that and thanks to the Nick Army for some great (actual) journalism.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 06, 2026 11:01 AM (xxMK8)

396 How is that not a confirmation from Hilton that what Bill Ackman said is correct?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 10:59 AM (GBKbO)

Is today your first try at decaf?

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 06, 2026 11:01 AM (n9ltV)

397 Posted by: LizLem at January 06, 2026 10:43 AM (gWBY1)

that is hilarious!

why do so many art teachers behave like wasteful weirdos?

lol

Posted by: kallisto at January 06, 2026 11:02 AM (dCxaZ)

398 396 How is that not a confirmation from Hilton that what Bill Ackman said is correct?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 10:59 AM (GBKbO)

Is today your first try at decaf?

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 06, 2026 11:01 AM (n9ltV)

=======

I'm curious how you read Hilton's response to Ackman's assertion.

Please. I'd like to know.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 06, 2026 11:02 AM (GBKbO)

399 The Mrs wanted a new show to watch and chose landman. We’re 1/2 way through Season 1.

It’s a soap opera set in the oil fields. The ex wife is MILf-tasting. Does Demi Moore do anything other than swim and nah her husband in the series?

Posted by: Really?? at January 06, 2026 11:02 AM (Q/qJ3)

400 *Wasn't her backing band the Eagles?*

I did not know that.

Posted by: In my best Johnny Carson voice at January 06, 2026 11:02 AM (2Ez/1)

401 Other things about Landman: Why do the men put up with those insane women and their crazy BS? Why do I need an MBA to understand the main plot points?

Posted by: gp at January 06, 2026 10:58 AM (GHIyr)

--------------

For the same reason most people frequent these threads:

BOOBS!

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 11:04 AM (VxzUB)

402 >Other things about Landman:

---

also, every outdoor scene is shot thru an orange filter
it's the orange-est show ever

but, I watch it to see Billy Bob as a Texas oil guy who gives no fucks

Posted by: Don Black at January 06, 2026 11:04 AM (ZxPkt)

403 There's also a Fuentes and a Frietas.

Posted by: Too many Nix at January 06, 2026 11:04 AM (2Ez/1)

404 The Lyrica alone still might help with any associated nerve impingement pain. I think it was the Cymbalta that was the trouble maker.
Posted by: Opinion fact

It did not work very well for me and Lyrica by itself in particular is an obnoxious drug that affected my cognitive functioning and emotions (killed those).

I've also taken Gabapentin which has similar results but not as dire consequences on cognitive function but the real relief comes from surgery to remove the bone spurring and release trapped nerves. I have had multiple surgeries on both arms, hands, etc. leaving only the spine which I will have that surgery next month.

The sad truth is that all pain medications and anti inflammatories extract a toll on the body and often it is better to live with pain than it is to take whatever magic potion Big Pharma invents.

So I use heat to loosen stiff muscles and I use cold packs to deal with excessive pain. If it gets terrible with visible swelling, then mild anti inflammatories NSAID and hot baths with epsom salts to promote blood flow to affected regions.

Takes the edge off with no cognitive effects. There are some mental tricks you can do as well.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 11:06 AM (WDjG6)

405 Ronstadt's band was The Stone Poneys

Posted by: Don Black at January 06, 2026 11:07 AM (ZxPkt)

406 painting is ok, but the title blows

Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at January 06, 2026 11:07 AM (Mrt+u)

407 Blade, it also wouldn't surprise me if Hilton corporate doesn't have a GSA agreement covering government rates and the franchise agreement would have a clause obligating franchisees to accept all Hilton-wide rate agreements (like a Gov rate). So this franchise has probably crossed a few lines in its franchise agreement.

Hotel owners like Hilton more than Marriott for many reasons, not least of which corporate is easier to deal with, but this situation is going to piss off a lot of corporate types at Hilton. And their lawyers.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 06, 2026 11:08 AM (odyr+)

408 349 nashville pop.

Posted by: cmeat at January 06, 2026 11:08 AM (R11M+)

409 387 Hilton could have just fired the dipshit doing the deed, whoever it was, named and shamed them, and all would be well.
Posted by: Martini Farmer
=======
Apparently it was people at the franchised hotel in question, not Hilton Inc employees.

So Hilton can demand the franchisee fire them or lose their status as a franchised hotel but not fire those employees directly themselves.

Posted by: whig at January 06, 2026 11:10 AM (WDjG6)

410 I watch it to see Billy Bob as a Texas oil guy who gives no fucks
Posted by: Don Black at January 06, 2026 11:04 AM (ZxPkt)
---------------
He's great at that role

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 06, 2026 11:10 AM (QTJr9)

411 no one noods any more

Posted by: Don Black at January 06, 2026 11:12 AM (ZxPkt)

412 the Boston Museum of Fine Arts is having a Winslow Homer exhibit until January 19.
---------
'Breezing Up'is one of my favorites. Have a large print over the mantle in the den.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 06, 2026 11:24 AM (XeU6L)

413 Like in Hopper's paintings, the shadows are off; the window shouldn't project on the side wall, not at that height, and where are the vertical beams from the window?

Posted by: Anacleto Mitraglia at January 06, 2026 11:49 AM (QHV0/)

414 Ha!

No one noticed that the chair is busted.

Posted by: pawn at January 06, 2026 07:34 PM (Rmqfl)

The Morning Report — 1/6/26

Malig-Weenie.jpg

Good morning kids. So between the takedown of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela as well as the continuing exposure of the great Somalian multi-billion dollar Samolian Swindle, it's only appropriate to pause and take a moment to note the date on the calendar. Today is January 6th and is the fifth anniversary of a major turning point in American history. In the wake of what was so obviously a stolen national election, thousands of ordinary Americans, exercising their right of free speech and to petition their government for the redress of grievances gathered at or near the Capitol in an attempt to persuade Congress to not certify the Electoral College's decision to install Joey Sponge-Brain Shits-Pants unless and until a thorough forensic investigation could be conducted, especially in the 6 swing states that overnight on election day that by the next morning saw tens of thousands of votes in the Trump column disappear and wind up in Biden's.

Of course, the transmogrification of a peaceful protest into an insurrection courtesy of a false flag operation cooked up by a cabal that included national Law Enforcement and Intelligence figures in cahoots with Malig-Nancy Pelosi in order to destroy not only Donald Trump the man, but the movement he engendered to expose the Deep State and a system that to that point had utterly perverted representative government of by and for the people as intended by our Founding Fathers into a corrupt grift intended to turn America as founded into yet another failed kleptocratic sclerotic socialist/globalist ant heap.

Happy Anniversary, Patriotic Americans! It was five years ago today when red-blooded Americans walked peacefully and patriotically from President Donald Trump's speech in Washington, D.C., to the Capitol to let Congress know that stealing an election was not tolerable. Then, the Biden (-fronted junta) turned its Gestapo knob to 14.

What happened next was anything but Constitutional. MAGA meemaws had their homes surrounded by FBI agents with machine guns, and were dragged off to federal courthouses. The FBI decided that historically patriotic symbols, like the Betsy Ross flag, were signs of "domestic extremism." Kaki-clad Special Agents knocked on the doors of people who had never been arrested and began with the ubiquitous lie, "You aren't in any trouble, but we'd like to talk to you about what you may have seen on January 6." . . Today, things are different. Almost all the J6ers have been pardoned. Kash Patel is giving the FBI the enema it sorely needs. My J6er fiancée, Jessica, and I can sleep. Trump is hilariously turning the commies upside down, and real Americans no longer fear tyranny, for now anyway.


And here we are five years later. Many here and elsewhere have observed and I wholeheartedly concur, Perhaps President Trump's greatest accomplishment, especially in the wake of his first term where he set out to "drain the swamp" was by his mere presence exposing the corruption in the system, or as has been observed that Corruption perhaps was and remains the system itself.

And, despite the nightmare of Election DAY SEASON 2020 perhaps the most brazen act of political corruption in American history, the overt in-your-face theft of a national presidential election which no doubt in my mind denied Donald Trump of a clear mandate and re-election on that infamous day was a blessing in disguise, in that it underscored to those who had eyes to see and an open mind to consider that everything he claimed about the swamp was absolutely true.

I think the irony is that had the Democrat/Left/Deep State cabal let him win, he likely would have been handcuffed in atempting to advance the MAGA agenda as effectively and thoroughly as he planned. That would have left none other than MIKE PENCE, the GOP standard-bearer for 2024, and there is no way he'd have had a snowball's chance in hell in winning the presidency. There'd have probably been a primary fight as nasty if not nastier in a way than 2016, and The GOP establishment was certainly not going to stand for another potential outsider and/or self-proclaimed reformer be it Rubio, DeSantis,Cruz or whoever regardless of their bona fides real or imagined in that category.

In the event, Donald J. Trump survived the slings and arrows as well as actual bullets fired at him to win a miraculous victory in 2024 which has thus far in just its first year led to him and his cabinet taking an almighty fire axe to the bureaucracy, as well as his enemies exposing who and what they are in their attempts to thwart him and the will of the American people. Beyond that, the foreign policy victories and exposure of the Somalian grift, the takedown of Maduro, and perhaps the coming liberation of Iran as well as socialism ebbing in Latin America could not and likely might not have happened at all had Trump overcame the 2020 theft and been sworn in for his second term five years ago instead of last November.

But, as my dear mother of blessed memory always reminded me "Evil Never Rests," and that is fully in evidence by those who are shrieking the loudest in defense of both Maduro and the Somalian Grifters who have plundered Minnesota and the US treasury for billions of dollars. Woe betide us if, or as is all too sadly the case, WHEN they once again regain power. Yeah, Socialism may be ebbing elsewhere but the youth and others who should but do not know better are hot and horny to hand us over to a homegrown Khmer Rouge as we now see in NYC, Seattle and I fear other places not necessarily historically Liberal/Left.

So remember Ashli Babbitt and Roseanne Boyland, who were truly martyrs on this day five years ago as well as all of those whose lives were destroyed via prosecutorial persecution and imprisonment in what truly was the Merrick Garland Archipelago. Here the phrase Never Again is appropriate. I am heartened that Kash Patel and Pam Bondi are intent on going after internal political terror organizations like Antifa and BLM. But to really destroy them, you have to cut off the head of the snake, that is the source of their funds. Not just the George Soroses but the politicians that are somehow funneling taxpayer money to them. This is where what's going on in Minnesota comes into sharp focus.


Many questions are circulating about how the communist protests were so well organized within hours of Maduro’s capture . . . Thanks to the Democrats, the red-green axis gained momentum globally, and its exponents are still trying to advance their agenda inside America, as they strive toward anarchy and the imposition of their own authoritarian rule. The new mayor of  New York City is the representative of both elements of this alliance. Right after his inauguration came Muslim street prayers that dominated Times Square, and now the communist protests have come as well.

Yes it is amazing how hundreds of these drones each with professionally printed protest signs manage to show up just at the right time. And as we saw elsewhere how pallets of bricks magically appear on city streets and wind up being used as weapons to destroy businesses and be hurled at police.

Considering America itself is within our hemisphere, I should think the Monroe Doctrine applies with just as much if not more force within our own borders. Over to you President Donald Bolivar Trump!

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1 Yonder Horde

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 06, 2026 07:04 AM (NwnyJ)

2 First?

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at January 06, 2026 07:04 AM (p64nT)

3 Damn.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at January 06, 2026 07:04 AM (p64nT)

4 Invite sent downstairs

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 06, 2026 07:06 AM (NwnyJ)

5 Why Are Older Women Driving All The Hate For Big Families Like Mine?
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Same reasons uggos drove the hate for Sidney Sweeney

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at January 06, 2026 07:06 AM (p64nT)

6 Tim Walz's daughter says Tim is "everything Trump will never be."

You got that right, honey.

Posted by: fd at January 06, 2026 07:08 AM (vFG9F)

7 Happy Tuesday

Posted by: r hennigantx at January 06, 2026 07:08 AM (gbOdA)

8 BOING!

היום יום שלישי בשבת

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 06, 2026 07:08 AM (sdclT)

9 6 Tim Walz's daughter says Tim is "everything Trump will never be."

You got that right, honey.
Posted by: fd at January 06, 2026 07:08 AM (vFG9F)


A pederast and criminal. Yup, Trump will never be a Walz.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 06, 2026 07:09 AM (x0n13)

10 Feminism drove the big lie that the cube farm was the source of fulfillment not the family. Generations of women fell for the lie and are miserable. But they cannot admit they were wrong. That would be heresy. So they attack happy women with families.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at January 06, 2026 07:09 AM (p64nT)

11 Very interesting article on why Hollywood can't stare evil in the face from "Hollywood in Toto". Thanks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 06, 2026 07:09 AM (ZeH0U)

12 Then, the Biden junta turned its Gestapo knob to 14.

Until Ray Epps is driven to suicide or unless he is thrown into a room with a length of piano wire and told to string himself up or someone will do it for him, J6 is a festering wound that will not heal.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 06, 2026 07:10 AM (ufSfZ)

13 JJ, speaking of Babbit, did you see this?

https://tinyurl.com/3wukse2b

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 06, 2026 07:11 AM (sdclT)

14 Happy Tuesday, everyone. The greyhound group I volunteer for just took in two AKC puppies from a mill. Volunteers are being sought to care for them and I am amused. You see, greyhound babies are hellions. They have so much energy it explains why they become so laid back when they are older. I'm looking forward to hearing stories about them.

To the curious: The only reason my wife and I won't take them is that her greyhound babysitting business is booked for the next few months and I have a feeling an adult dog would not be too tolerant towards puppy antics.

Posted by: NR Pax at January 06, 2026 07:11 AM (NR6c1)

15 Corporation for Public Broadcasting Cancels Itself: Votes to Dissolve to ‘Protect the Future of Public Media’

How can that be? I was assured that the CPB was funded by 'viewers like you.'

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 06, 2026 07:14 AM (ufSfZ)

16 "Vance Home Attacker Is a Transgender from a Democrat Family."

How is it that I knew this as soon as I heard about it? Am I queervoyant?

Posted by: fd at January 06, 2026 07:14 AM (vFG9F)

17 From the article about homeschooling:
Statistically, homeschooled students often achieve higher standardized test scores, are more ready for college (higher SAT/ACT scores, better college GPAs/retention), have higher college acceptance rates, and demonstrate improved social/emotional well-being compared to public school peers.

And the anti homeschool folks will insist that those kids are missing out on knowing how to be socialized.

Posted by: NR Pax at January 06, 2026 07:15 AM (NR6c1)

18 Vance Home Attacker Is a Transgender from a Democrat Family.
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Who isn't these days?

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at January 06, 2026 07:16 AM (p64nT)

19 One thing I have never heard addressed, was the assertion by the media in unison that the 6 January events was an “insurrection”. That is a very specific legal term of art. I was under the impression that is declared by the president.

Was it invoked? And by whom? If not mistaken, it does allow for the suspension of ordinary or customary civil rights. They can lock your ass up without trial or attorney. And that’s kinda what they did, no?

They sure danced around that whole thing. We’ve got a lot of amazing media that is awfully incurious about things. Ditto for our congress, which understandably might have been spooked. What do they expect, though? If even the perception by the public is that elections are rigged, that is an extremely bad situation. Not a prescription for confidence going forward, as the saying goes.

Posted by: Common Tater at January 06, 2026 07:16 AM (TgO2L)

20 I hope that the clarinetist wins his lawsuit.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 06, 2026 07:16 AM (ZeH0U)

21 And the anti homeschool folks will insist that those kids are missing out on knowing how to be socialized.
______________

"Socialized" is a left-wing euphemism for "bullied into conformity."

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at January 06, 2026 07:17 AM (p64nT)

22 A picture is worth a 1000 retards:

https://tinyurl.com/32kaz9kr

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 06, 2026 07:17 AM (sdclT)

23 "Notice Anything Weird About All These Left-Wing 'Protests'?"

The ones with signs printed up by the "Penguin's Forum"? I don't find that weird at all. It's totally expected.

Posted by: fd at January 06, 2026 07:18 AM (vFG9F)

24 Posted by: fd at January 06, 2026 07:14 AM (vFG9F)

Taking a look at his picture ( without knowing about his fake transgenderism ) there was definitely something off.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 06, 2026 07:18 AM (ZeH0U)

25 Good morning, J.J. and Hordelings.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at January 06, 2026 07:19 AM (kpS4V)

26 "And the anti homeschool folks will insist that those kids are missing out on knowing how to be socialized.
Posted by: NR Pax"

I didn't want my kids socialized in the government schools here and end up in the Saturday morning mug shots.

Posted by: fd at January 06, 2026 07:21 AM (vFG9F)

27 Tim Walz's daughter says tim is "everything Donald Trump will never be."
——

That’s what makes Trump so totally awesome! Thanks for raising awareness, sweetie.

Posted by: Common Tater at January 06, 2026 07:21 AM (TgO2L)

28 Orion the Hunter is my favorite constellation. It's always there, year round, clear as can be here in northern CO.

Posted by: Delurker at January 06, 2026 07:22 AM (WfVaK)

29 "Taking a look at his picture ( without knowing about his fake transgenderism ) there was definitely something off.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke"

Like his Camela Harris supporting parents.

Posted by: fd at January 06, 2026 07:22 AM (vFG9F)

30 Victor Davis Hanson update. Sounds good:

https://t.co/orGQFPKcPu

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 06, 2026 07:24 AM (sdclT)

31 Tim Walz's daughter says Tim is "everything Trump will never be."

Retarded and ghey?

Posted by: Delurker at January 06, 2026 07:24 AM (WfVaK)

32 "Why Are Older Women Driving All The Hate For Big Families Like Mine?"

Years of fking their briefcases have erased their memory of what it means to be a mother.

Posted by: fd at January 06, 2026 07:25 AM (vFG9F)

33 "Socialized" is a left-wing euphemism for "bullied into conformity."
——-

Everything within the state. Nothing with out the state. I had this conversation with a buddy years ago. He became incensed and specifically mentioned “socialization”. Like a slot machine paying off. Had three beautiful daughters. I’ll spare you the tales of woe in later years, with drugs and bad “life choices”. One of them married a 75 year old when she was 17, something like that. My gob was smacked for sure. LOL

Good luck with the “socialization” buddy

Posted by: Common Tater at January 06, 2026 07:25 AM (TgO2L)

34 > But, as my dear mother of blessed memory always reminded me "Evil Never Rests,"...
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Something the right still doesn't get. We win an election and think "it's over, we won." And then stop fighting.

Trump knows better. The GOP doesn't. And a lot of normal Americans don't know better either.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 06, 2026 07:26 AM (NwnyJ)

35 KEVIN! KEVIN!

https://tinyurl.com/mu92ft9v

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 06, 2026 07:26 AM (sdclT)

36 Posted by: fd at January 06, 2026 07:22 AM (vFG9F)

When I saw the picture yesterday I didn't know that his parents were Democrats or that he was a transgender. Not that booking pictures ( if that was what that was) are flattering but he looked like he might have something going on.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 06, 2026 07:26 AM (ZeH0U)

37 "he looked like he might have something going on."

What is going on is this kid was brainwashed by his parents and the left into thinking that JD Vance is worse than Hitler.

Posted by: fd at January 06, 2026 07:28 AM (vFG9F)

38 Can SecWar Hegseth go after this Seth Harp freak's pension?

Posted by: Delurker at January 06, 2026 07:29 AM (WfVaK)

39 12, izzat all?

the list is long.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 06, 2026 07:30 AM (Cjt/F)

40 G'mornin' everyone!

Thanks, JJ!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 06, 2026 07:31 AM (Cjt/F)

41 Good morning all, thx JJ
I believe getting high sniffing ones own farts is the last step before becoming an unhinged leftist

Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 06, 2026 07:33 AM (ScJGb)

42 22 A picture is worth a 1000 retards:

"Outstanding Refugee Award?"

Here's your plaque for outstanding achievement in the field of refugeeism.

Posted by: Delurker at January 06, 2026 07:33 AM (WfVaK)

43
Betelgeuse, if placed inside the solar system would extend well past the orbit of Mars into the asteroid belt. That's how big that sucker is.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 06, 2026 07:36 AM (w6EFb)

44 "Why Can’t Hollywood Stare Evil in the Face?"

every time they look in a mirror ...

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 06, 2026 07:37 AM (Cjt/F)

45 17 From the article about homeschooling:
Statistically, homeschooled students often achieve higher standardized test scores, are more ready for college (higher SAT/ACT scores, better college GPAs/retention), have higher college acceptance rates, and demonstrate improved social/emotional well-being compared to public school peers.

And the anti homeschool folks will insist that those kids are missing out on knowing how to be socialized.
Posted by: NR Pax at January 06, 2026 07:15 AM (NR6c1)

That last item - improved social and emotional well being - is a big one. It flips the "socialization" argument on its head.

Posted by: Nova Local at January 06, 2026 07:37 AM (tOcjL)

46 Posted by: fd at January 06, 2026 07:28 AM (vFG9F)

I was referring to the transgenderis.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 06, 2026 07:37 AM (looXz)

47 18 Vance Home Attacker Is a Transgender from a Democrat Family.
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Who isn't these days?
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at January 06, 2026 07:16 AM (p64nT)



Democrat Family = Manson Family

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 06, 2026 07:37 AM (x0n13)

48

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at January 06, 2026 07:38 AM (DDJSl)

49
He is attempting to forge a legal weapon that would allow the state to brand any church criticizing the regime’s policies as a “political criminal organization” subject to immediate dissolution.

You know and I know that our US leftists are thirsting to do the same thing here.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 06, 2026 07:38 AM (tgvbd)

50 Tim Walz's daughter says Tim is "everything Trump will never be."

Not exactly an endorsement.

Posted by: Halfhand at January 06, 2026 07:39 AM (edbiH)

51 Some sort of convulsions going on in Venezuela at the moment.

Posted by: Ordinary American at January 06, 2026 07:39 AM (VnsnO)

52 Might be some infighting amongst henchmen of Maduro.

Posted by: davidt at January 06, 2026 07:41 AM (Q+gd/)

53 I guess Somalia won't accept back all the illegals?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 06, 2026 07:41 AM (looXz)

54 I'd like to say "I can fix her" about Walz daughter, but I wouldn't bother

Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 06, 2026 07:42 AM (ScJGb)

55 Good morning horde!

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 07:43 AM (ExV1e)

56 From the article about homeschooling:
Statistically, homeschooled students often achieve higher standardized test scores...
__________

I don't doubt homeschooling is superior, but the use of "often" makes that statement meaningless.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at January 06, 2026 07:45 AM (XvL8K)

57 Good morning JJ and horde
Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it

Posted by: Skip at January 06, 2026 07:47 AM (ooM0T)

58 "In 2024, approximately 3.7 million U.S. students (6.7%) were homeschooled, which was a large jump from 2.5 million in 2019."

That is a large jump...and now the homeschooled group is almost on par with private school...

"In the fall of 2021, some 4.7 million kindergarten through grade 12 students (9 percent of combined public and private school students) were enrolled in private schools."

Posted by: Nova Local at January 06, 2026 07:48 AM (tOcjL)

59 Good morning, J.J.
Good morning, Horde.

Posted by: Inogame at January 06, 2026 07:48 AM (53oGX)

60 Good morning JJ, Horde

Today is Epiphany. The three wise men complete their long journey, and offer gold, frankincense, and myrhh to the newborn King.

Posted by: callsign claymore at January 06, 2026 07:49 AM (kiogR)

61 Here the phrase Never Again is appropriate.

It is disturbing how often that phrase is uttered. Over how many events in history. And how often it's forgotten as soon as the puppeteers call for their minions to throw another set of inconvenient people on the bonfire.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 07:51 AM (ExV1e)

62 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at January 06, 2026 07:51 AM (2Ez/1)

63 Posted by: callsign claymore at January 06, 2026 07:49 AM (kiogR)

Yes, it is. I am so happy I go get to do a Bible study on Epiphany on Matthew 2:1-12 this afternoon with the dear ladies at the senior care center. A blessed Epiphany to you!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 06, 2026 07:53 AM (Nx5jP)

64 I'm not hearing positive things about the judge overseeing these Maduro charges, let alone where this is playing out (SDNY). Is he going to skate? I don't have a lot of confidence he'll get what he deserves, because TPTB are much more interested in embarrassing and foiling Trump and turning it into a major loss for his presidency. My trust is bumping around down there with a snake's belly when it comes to this kind of thing.

Posted by: Lady in Black at January 06, 2026 07:54 AM (qBdHI)

65 Vance Home Attacker Is a Transgender from a Democrat Family.

https://youtu.be/ESwwrRQWPSg?t=1

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 07:54 AM (ExV1e)

66 Amtrak is an interesting half story. Half story? Yeah, it said it'd tell us why, but it didn't. Maybe there's a complete source than the National Pulse.

Why are more people riding? It doesn't say.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at January 06, 2026 07:55 AM (uQesX)

67 " I'm not hearing positive things about the judge overseeing these Maduro charges"

92 years old. They will have to take recesses for naps.

Posted by: fd at January 06, 2026 07:56 AM (vFG9F)

68 Venezuelan violence.

https://tinyurl.com/4trjbft7

Posted by: Ordinary American at January 06, 2026 07:56 AM (VnsnO)

69 Mamdani Official: “Impoverish the White Middle Class

Funny how the communists don't set their sights on the wealthy, just the folks who worked hard and lived within their means.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 07:56 AM (ExV1e)

70 13 JJ, speaking of Babbit, did you see this?

https://tinyurl.com/3wukse2b
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 06, 2026 07:11 AM (sdclT)



RUFKM?!!!!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 06, 2026 07:56 AM (x0n13)

71 Callsign Claymore

And this was the Epiphany prayer which I posted in the tech thread. They put up with my postings despite my knowing nothing about tech, which is very nice of Pixy and the other tech wizards:

Eternal Light, shine into our hearts.
Eternal Goodness, deliver us from evil.
Eternal Power, be our support.
Eternal Wisdom, scatter the darkness of our ignorance .
Eternal Pity, have mercy on us
That with all our heart and mind and soul and strength we may seek your face and be brought by your infinite mercy to your holy presence through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Alcuin of York-8th century.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 06, 2026 07:58 AM (Nx5jP)

72 She [ Claudia SLIMEbaum ] took the opportunity to blame the U.S. for her country’s cartel problems.

I think Trump has, on more than one occasion, offered to take care of that cartel problem - and the AWFL kept refusing.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 06, 2026 07:58 AM (a4flb)

73 It’s Not Just Gov. Walz. It’s Minnesota’s Democrat Establishment

It's not just Minnesota’s Democrat Establishment. It's the modern American government. Federal or state, red or blue, too much money, too much power, too much corruption.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 07:59 AM (ExV1e)

74 Morning all

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 08:00 AM (sWTsQ)

75 Courtesy a link in today's "Day by Day Cartoon", "The Insurrection Proclamation" - an analysis of Executive Order 14287, and how it starts setting up and following the conditions for using sections 332 and 333 of the United States Code pertaining to insurrections.

http://alturl.com/B7HGY

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at January 06, 2026 08:00 AM (O7YUW)

76 Thank you JJ

Starting with the covid hoax (the virus is real; the hoax was making it an emergency at a scale to remold society and civil liberties), through the summer of love, into 2020 election season and the stolen election shenanigans, followed by the J6 false flag and rounding up innocent protesters for long jail terms (and long jail time even before a trial)…. That whole sequence was probably the darkest hour in our country’s history. We came quite close to being a soft fascist state complete with a social credit system. I still sometimes marvel that the citizenry allowed it.

I truly believe that Trump’s comeback and victory in 2024 was a divine miracle (think Butler, PA). Yes… we didn’t know it at the time but we’re better off now than if he had won in 2020. The Lord works in mysterious ways….

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 06, 2026 08:00 AM (OW907)

77 Amtrak Ridership Is Hitting Record Highs, Here’s Why

Unmentioned in this story is whether Amtrak broke even or not.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 08:01 AM (ExV1e)

78 Mamdani Official: “Impoverish the White Middle Class

Really? And the "White Middle Class"™ is just going to sit around and accept their lives in slavery to inferior savages?

Crusades 2.0 or blame their despair on "Boomers"?

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 06, 2026 08:01 AM (a4flb)

79 The Boeing-built P-8 Poseidon is designed for long-range maritime surveillance and anti-submarine warfare. It carries advanced radar, electronic surveillance systems, and sensors capable of tracking both surface vessels and underwater targets. The aircraft can operate at altitudes of up to 41,000 feet, reach speeds approaching 565 miles per hour, and is built to function in demanding maritime environments for decades.
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My dude, it's a 737 with radar and torpedoes.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at January 06, 2026 08:01 AM (OZOVQ)

80
g'mornin' again, 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at January 06, 2026 08:01 AM (tljrc)

81 Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 06, 2026 08:00 AM (OW907

I agree with you.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 06, 2026 08:02 AM (Nx5jP)

82 Funny how the communists don't set their sights on the wealthy, just the folks who worked hard and lived within their means.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 07:56 AM (ExV1e)

They need the wealthy and they need the dependent serfs, but the middle class are nothing but a threat.

Posted by: Ordinary American at January 06, 2026 08:02 AM (VnsnO)

83 And this was the Epiphany prayer which I posted in the tech thread.
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It's lovely Fen.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at January 06, 2026 08:02 AM (OZOVQ)

84 Vance Home Attacker Is a Transgender from a Democrat Family.

The only surprising word in that headline is "Family".

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 06, 2026 08:03 AM (a4flb)

85 >I'm not hearing positive things about the judge overseeing these Maduro charges, let alone where this is playing out (SDNY).
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I believe this judge's orders are to derail the case- strangle it in the crib, as the saying goes, so that it never gets anywhere near a trial or a jury

Posted by: Don Black at January 06, 2026 08:04 AM (ZxPkt)

86 protect the integrity of the public media system and the democratic values by dissolving, rather than allowing the organization to remain defunded and vulnerable to additional attacks

That is one of the stupidest things I've ever read.

Allowing the organization to remain defunded? Maybe find a voluntary funding source rather than stealing it from taxpayers.

Vulnerable to additional attacks? Do you have a kid diddling problem? What additional attacks?

Jackasses.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 08:04 AM (ExV1e)

87 I didn't want my kids socialized in the government schools here and end up in the Saturday morning mug shots.

Or drug rehab, or the obituaries, or the featured guest at a Muslim roof-top party.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 06, 2026 08:05 AM (a4flb)

88 Hope Walz appeared on “One Hour Detours” with host John O’Sullivan just hours after her dad announced he was bowing out of the 2026 governor’s race “to kind of get that target off of Minnesota.” “I think there was enough truth to the fraud claim,” the 25-year-old said.

Posted by: SMOD at January 06, 2026 08:06 AM (r5p5k)

89 That last item - improved social and emotional well being - is a big one. It flips the "socialization" argument on its head.
Posted by: Nova Local

They can't help themselves. The government is mother and father and people stepping outside of that mindset are heretics to a false religion.

Posted by: NR Pax at January 06, 2026 08:06 AM (NR6c1)

90 Sanctioned Oil Tankers Try Mass Run At US Blockade Of Venezuela

Considering how fast, and maneuverable, oil tankers are, that might have worked. Other than all of them, what modern naval vessel could keep up?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 08:07 AM (ExV1e)

91 85 >I'm not hearing positive things about the judge overseeing these Maduro charges, let alone where this is playing out (SDNY).
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He's ruled against Trump several times, on changing venues of his hush money case, and on deportation.

Posted by: Ordinary American at January 06, 2026 08:07 AM (VnsnO)

92 I now despise the Somalians as much as I despise palestinians.

Still doesn't approach how much I despise the Congress of the United States.

Posted by: Don Black at January 06, 2026 08:08 AM (ZxPkt)

93 92 I now despise the Somalians as much as I despise palestinians.

Still doesn't approach how much I despise the Congress of the United States.
Posted by: Don Black at January 06, 2026 08:08 AM (ZxPkt)

And doesn't approach how much I despise the media.

Posted by: Ordinary American at January 06, 2026 08:08 AM (VnsnO)

94 Good morning morons and happy birthday JJ

I cannot look back to January 6, 2021 while I am so fearful about January 20, 2029 a mere three years from now.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 06, 2026 08:08 AM (RIvkX)

95 A Holy War Declared: The Grave Threat To South Korea’s Constitutional Liberty

Didn't the previous President get ousted when he tried to dissolve the National Assembly because he 'claimed' that they had been suborned by North Korea?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 08:09 AM (ExV1e)

96 I find watching lower division college football enjoyable. Last night Illinois State would’ve won the championship if they’d been able to block on FG and extra point tries. Their game winning FG attempt was blocked by a guy not touched by the kicking team. Then a PAT blocked in OT to lose by one point. Entertaining back and forth game…Montana State won

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 06, 2026 08:09 AM (OW907)

97 I believe this judge's orders are to derail the case- strangle it in the crib, as the saying goes, so that it never gets anywhere near a trial or a jury

Are they keeping Maduro in the infamous cell 9 in the Special Housing Unit of the Metro Correction Center?

The one known to have faulty cameras and ADA guards with narcolepsy?

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 06, 2026 08:09 AM (a4flb)

98
I thought today might be a Holy Day of Obligation, but I checked the premium list and learned that in the US, the Epiphany obligation has been moved to the previous Sunday.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 06, 2026 08:10 AM (tgvbd)

99 Bailiff: This court will now come to order.

92 year old judge: What?

Bailiff: This court will now come to order.

92 year old judge: Run for the border?

Bailiff: Come to order!

92 year old judge: You need a quarter? Here you go, sonny.

Bailiff: No your Honor, this court will now come to order!

92 year old judge: Ok. Reward her. Case dismissed!


Posted by: What we expect at January 06, 2026 08:10 AM (vFG9F)

100 Now for the true tragedy about the individual who smashed windows at Vance's house: She's going to be misgendered by right wing h8rs.

Posted by: NR Pax at January 06, 2026 08:10 AM (NR6c1)

101 98
I thought today might be a Holy Day of Obligation, but I checked the premium list and learned that in the US, the Epiphany obligation has been moved to the previous Sunday.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 06, 2026 08:10 AM (tgvbd)

It's been that way since before I was born...

Posted by: Nova Local at January 06, 2026 08:11 AM (tOcjL)

102
I find watching lower division college football enjoyable.

It was a fun game to watch. Like minor-league baseball, the players aren't quite as skilled, so you don't know what's going to happen.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 06, 2026 08:11 AM (tgvbd)

103 I now despise the Somalians as much as I despise palestinians.


--

I see now they're crawling all over Maine. I didn't realize so many of them are apparently here.

Posted by: Lady in Black at January 06, 2026 08:11 AM (qBdHI)

104 Here the phrase Never Again is appropriate.

It is disturbing how often that phrase is uttered. Over how many events in history. And how often it's forgotten as soon as the puppeteers call for their minions to throw another set of inconvenient people on the bonfire.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 07:51 AM (ExV1e)

"Never forget" is the one that has worn out its welcome with me. NYC forgot about 9/11 pretty damned fast.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 06, 2026 08:12 AM (ufSfZ)

105 Why Are Older Women Driving All The Hate For Big Families Like Mine?

How many of them were women who put off having children until it was too late and so decided that they should do their part in ruining everyone else's life.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 08:12 AM (ExV1e)

106 100 Now for the true tragedy about the individual who smashed windows at Vance's house: She's going to be misgendered by right wing h8rs.
Posted by: NR Pax at January 06, 2026 08:10 AM (NR6c1)

Did he start as a he or she...I thought a he when I saw the pic...

Posted by: Nova Local at January 06, 2026 08:12 AM (tOcjL)

107 Vance vandalizer is a male thinking it's a female.

Posted by: Lady in Black at January 06, 2026 08:13 AM (qBdHI)

108 105 Why Are Older Women Driving All The Hate For Big Families Like Mine?

How many of them were women who put off having children until it was too late and so decided that they should do their part in ruining everyone else's life.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 08:12 AM (ExV1e)

As the Roe v Wade gen, how many aborted all their kids?

Posted by: Nova Local at January 06, 2026 08:13 AM (tOcjL)

109 I'm not hearing positive things about the judge overseeing these Maduro charges, let alone where this is playing out (SDNY). Is he going to skate? I don't have a lot of confidence he'll get what he deserves, because TPTB are much more interested in embarrassing and foiling Trump and turning it into a major loss for his presidency. My trust is bumping around down there with a snake's belly when it comes to this kind of thing.
Posted by: Lady in Black at January 06, 2026 07:54 AM (qBdHI)

It doesn't matter. After a couple of years waiting for trial, it'll be too late for him to return to Venezuela (and especially a return to power) no matter what happens in Venezuela in that time.

His time is up.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 06, 2026 08:13 AM (g8Ew8)

110 VDH a prayer for his complete and speedy recovery.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 06, 2026 08:14 AM (RIvkX)

111
It's been that way since before I was born...
Posted by: Nova Local at January 06, 2026 08:11 AM (tOcjL)

No doubt, but I was lapsed for a very long time, besides not being very bright.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 06, 2026 08:14 AM (tgvbd)

112 Can SecWar Hegseth go after this Seth Harp freak's pension?
——

Retired members of the military, Commissioned Officers, are subject to the UCMJ. Not sure about this clown. There are myriad laws and regulations covering conduct of civilians. As always, it is a question of enforcement. Leftists have no qualms about using our system for unscrupulous and immoral purposes. Is it too much to ask that our “leaders” use our laws for their intended purposes?
Apparently “yes”.

There is no question in my mind “Doxxing” is an implicit invitation to murder.

One immediate remedy - every “news” report of doxxing should require an “equal time” provision.

Doxx the Doxxers. Where do YOU live, asshole? Where do YOUR kids go to school? Where do you work? Let’s find out.

Posted by: Common Tater at January 06, 2026 08:14 AM (C72az)

113 It's Ashli Babbitt Day.

Posted by: Or at least it ought to be at January 06, 2026 08:15 AM (2Ez/1)

114 "Never forget" is the one that has worn out its welcome with me. NYC forgot about 9/11 pretty damned fast.

You have to learn something in order to forget it.

The people who "voted" for Mandami were primarily foreign born and likely heard nothing but Hate America First from the day they were born.

The Leftists driven Department of SHate seemed to focus their import efforts on the most anti-American people on the planet.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 06, 2026 08:15 AM (a4flb)

115
How many of them were women who put off having children until it was too late and so decided that they should do their part in ruining everyone else's life.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 08:12 AM (ExV1e)

Women enjoy ruining other women's lives. How many divorced women tell married women they can do better and dump their loser husband?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 06, 2026 08:16 AM (tgvbd)

116 JJ, speaking of Babbit, did you see this?

https://tinyurl.com/3wukse2b

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 06, 2026 07:11 AM (sdclT)

RUFKM?!!!!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 06, 2026 07:56 AM (x0n13)
-

IWNFKU.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 06, 2026 08:16 AM (sdclT)

117 Why Are Older Women Driving All The Hate For Big Families Like Mine?

Because to them, you chose "incorrectly" and they have to berate you for it. Now if you were a little brown person from outside this country, it would be a beautiful thing to do.

Posted by: NR Pax at January 06, 2026 08:16 AM (NR6c1)

118 Never forget" is the one that has worn out its welcome with me. NYC forgot about 9/11 pretty damned fast.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 06, 2026 08:12 AM (ufSfZ)

It was within two weeks if I'm remembering correctly. W didn't help with his "peaceful islam" schtick.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 06, 2026 08:17 AM (g8Ew8)

119 Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 06, 2026 08:14 AM (tgvbd)

Don't make me come over there and give you a big pinch! 😉Of course you're bright!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 06, 2026 08:18 AM (PFs9e)

120 I was at a service organization work project when a very well organized group of “home schoolers” visited. They were accompanied by several parents as supervisors. They gave us each thank-you notes and a gift wrapped cookie.
Home schooling does not imply a lack of socialization with peer children.

Posted by: Fenderbender at January 06, 2026 08:18 AM (1FEc1)

121 As for "Never Forget!" -- Islam essentially now runs New York City.

Some memory you've got there, New Yorkers.

Posted by: Ordinary American at January 06, 2026 08:18 AM (VnsnO)

122 Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 06, 2026 08:14 AM (RIvkX)

Amen.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 06, 2026 08:19 AM (PFs9e)

123 we like having you there, FS!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 06, 2026 08:19 AM (Cjt/F)

124 Good morning!

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

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 08:19 AM (u82oZ)

125 Want To Eliminate Fraud? Cut The Federal Government By Two-Thirds
_______
We all know that. The trouble is that we can't get there from here.

Posted by: Eeyore at January 06, 2026 08:19 AM (s0JqF)

126 I'm not hearing positive things about the judge overseeing these Maduro charges, let alone where this is playing out (SDNY).
---

I believe this judge's orders are to derail the case- strangle it in the crib, as the saying goes, so that it never gets anywhere near a trial or a jury
Posted by: Don Black


Then he gets turned over to Brazil or Argentina and they simply hang him.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 08:20 AM (sWTsQ)

127 Doxx the Doxxers. Where do YOU live, asshole? Where do YOUR kids go to school? Where do you work? Let’s find out.

Except that is not a real threat - only an imaginary one.

Heritage Americans (the ones the doxxers hate) don't SWAT people, or firebomb others' homes or abduct/molest children. The most aggressive we get is call them Asshoe online, maybe at worst drive by their home and yell "Retard" but nothing to really lose sleep over.

Walz's wife lost more sleep deeply enjoying the fragrance of Minneapolis businesses burnings than having some hecklers play church hymns loudly outside their window at night.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 06, 2026 08:20 AM (a4flb)

128 There is a lot of truth in blaming Americans for the Cartels.

If the druggies weren't buying the shit, ...

Sheinbaum and Maduro are both puppets.

Posted by: No one at January 06, 2026 08:20 AM (qFwJc)

129 Funny how the communists don't set their sights on the wealthy, just the folks who worked hard and lived within their means.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 07:56 AM (ExV1e)
=====

It's a sociopathology to be selected for some little sh*t bureaucratic post and think it confers upon you the power to "alter the relationship to property."

How about I alter your head's relationship with your neck?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 06, 2026 08:21 AM (RIvkX)

130 Can SecWar Hegseth go after this Seth Harp freak's pension?
Posted by: Delurker at January 06, 2026 07:29 AM (WfVaK)

1. I believe that he was enlisted, not an officer.
2. He served 1 tour of duty so he has no pension.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 08:21 AM (ExV1e)

131 Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons

I

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 08:22 AM (u82oZ)

132 116, why am I not surprised?

we have been paying all of these scummy murderers handsomely for their services in the destruction of America and all of Western Civ.

time to end all of that.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 06, 2026 08:22 AM (Cjt/F)

133 Mornin’, All. Happy Epiphany.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 08:23 AM (77rzZ)

134 Then he gets turned over to Brazil or Argentina and they simply hang him.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 08:20 AM (sWTsQ)

Okay. Sounds reasonable.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 06, 2026 08:23 AM (g8Ew8)

135 Why Are Older Women Driving All The Hate For Big Families Like Mine"

I laugh, I laugh. Hey, I know - let's have a rousing sing a long with "I Am woman, hear me roar"

Posted by: man at January 06, 2026 08:23 AM (XuXeR)

136 Today is the Epiphany and/ or 3 Kings Day.
Last day for Christmas decorations at my house. 🙁

Posted by: redridinghood at January 06, 2026 08:23 AM (NpAcC)

137 Why Are Older Women Driving All The Hate For Big Families Like Mine?
_______
Easy one. They're pissed off because they chose cats over kids.

Posted by: Eeyore at January 06, 2026 08:23 AM (s0JqF)

138 > U.S. Spy Jet Seen Scouting Mexican Coast Amid Cartel Crackdown.
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We, (CIA and military) have been "spying" on the Mexican cartels since Trump got into the White House. Drones, like the "Reaper" but outfitted with sensors to locate cartel cell phones, radios, etc. have been flying near and into Mexican airspace for over a year.

The P-8 "Poseidon" mentioned in the article is a pretty good ISR platform. It's packed full of eavesdropping gear used to record signals, decode them and basically map out where everything electronic is in a given space.

This plane (or one of them) was also observed off the coast of Venezuela in the weeks leading up to Maduro's capture. I would presume we knew the position of every threat, it's frequency, type and jammed the shit out of it, or destroyed it as the extraction team went in.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 06, 2026 08:23 AM (NwnyJ)

139 My Congress critter Pat Ryan called Marco Rubio and others a "chicken hawk" . Alleging starting wars and talking tough without having served. Ryan is a West Pointer and I never served because I have bad eyesight, but my belief in what a government should and should do is as valid as someone who did. Ryan as a leftist is suspect despite his veteran status

Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 06, 2026 08:23 AM (ScJGb)

140 "Seth, you see, is a veteran and the author of a book that's soon to be made into an HBO show"

He's got to be gay then. Everyone on HBO is gay. Everyone in Hollywood is gay, even if they don't know it yet.

Posted by: fd at January 06, 2026 08:23 AM (vFG9F)

141 From the article about homeschooling:
Statistically, homeschooled students often achieve higher standardized test scores, are more ready for college (higher SAT/ACT scores, better college GPAs/retention), have higher college acceptance rates, and demonstrate improved social/emotional well-being compared to public school peers.

And the anti homeschool folks will insist that those kids are missing out on knowing how to be socialized.
Posted by: NR Pax at January 06, 2026 07:15 AM (NR6c1)

That last item - improved social and emotional well being - is a big one. It flips the "socialization" argument on its head.
Posted by: Nova Local at January 06, 2026 07:37 AM (tOcjL)

Whaaaaaat?!?!

You mean being taught by a succession of blue-haired harpies telling the children to cut their penises or immature breasts off produces socially and emotionally unwell children?

impossible!!!!

Posted by: naturalfake at January 06, 2026 08:25 AM (iJfKG)

142 Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons

I
Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 08:22 AM (u82oZ)

Agree 100%. 😀

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 06, 2026 08:25 AM (g8Ew8)

143 Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons

If, repeat if, Manduro is released, send him back to VZ for real justice.

Return all he stole back to the VZ treasury. If torture is needed to get the accounts, so be it.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 08:25 AM (u82oZ)

144 128 There is a lot of truth in blaming Americans for the Cartels.

If the druggies weren't buying the shit, ...

Sheinbaum and Maduro are both puppets.
Posted by: No one at January 06, 2026 08:20 AM (qFwJc)

That was sort of my reaction too.

We have a two very incongruent approaches to the drug war: narcos are terrorists who must be destroyed, but their customers are doing nothing worthy of serious criminal charges. That approach can never work. We have a supply-side policy while generally winking at the demand. Add in coddling of criminals in general in our urban centers, and you have the mess we're all in.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at January 06, 2026 08:25 AM (JtU44)

145 Women enjoy ruining other women's lives"

It's been my experience that many women hate other women more than they hate men..

Posted by: man at January 06, 2026 08:25 AM (XuXeR)

146 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 08:26 AM (Zz0t1)

147 Science news of weird sights on Mars and Beetlejuice, but still no reports from Uranus. Disappointing.

Posted by: The Tilted Giant at January 06, 2026 08:26 AM (oftw2)

148 The people who voted for Mamdani weren't even born yet on 9/11/01

that day has no place in their cultural reference

Posted by: Don Black at January 06, 2026 08:26 AM (ZxPkt)

149
It's been my experience that many women hate other women more than they hate men..
Posted by: man at January 06, 2026 08:25 AM (XuXeR)

MISOGYNIST: A man who hates women as much as women hate each other.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 06, 2026 08:26 AM (tgvbd)

150 On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: twelve drummers drumming

Sure just got the Baby to sleep and you send drummers.

Posted by: r hennigantx at January 06, 2026 08:26 AM (gbOdA)

151 As for "Never Forget!" -- Islam essentially now runs New York City.

TBF, NYC has had the benefit of being driven into the ground for a couple generations now. The infrastructure is all shot to hell, the airports are a disgrace and embarrassment, the entire bureaucracy is sclerotic, corruption is incurable, the population of the city would not be reduced by even one soul if the Rapture occurred, most of the value of that shithole has already been squeezed out or is well into their exit plans.

NYC is that rusting supertanker listing beached on rocky shoals - left there as a warning to others.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 06, 2026 08:27 AM (a4flb)

152 "Then he gets turned over to Brazil or Argentina and they simply hang him.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 08:20 AM (sWTsQ) "

which may be the optimal course, really ... do we need the tsuris of giving him all the benefits of a trial in America?

just say "oh, you have a prior claim? cool." and hand him over to a jurisdiction where due process is a last cigarette and a shot of cheap brandy ...

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 06, 2026 08:27 AM (Cjt/F)

153 It's also...
National Bean Day.

Posted by: redridinghood at January 06, 2026 08:27 AM (NpAcC)

154 JJ, speaking of Babbit, did you see this?

https://tinyurl.com/3wukse2b

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey

RUFKM?!!!!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton


NEW: Records show US Capitol Police Capt. Michael Byrd, who fatally shot unarmed J6 protester Ashli Babbitt w/o warning, has been running an unaccredited day-care center w/ wife Kaleska from their MD. home since 2008. MD. rec's $190m in HHS day-care funds.


He needs to go down hard.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 08:27 AM (sWTsQ)

155 They're pissed off because they chose cats over kids."

1-877- cars for cats?

Posted by: man at January 06, 2026 08:27 AM (XuXeR)

156 The video, on PJ Media, of the guy telling off the Dearborn City Council was great! That needs to serve as a warning to those who are attempting to overturn our way of life. There are alot of pissed off people out there.
Link goes to X.

https://tinyurl.com/2n452vfw

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at January 06, 2026 08:27 AM (5xuJ/)

157 It was this that lead up to the authoring of the most depressing book I think I've ever read. A job well done, however, by JJ Sefton.

https://is.gd/XtrZko

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 08:27 AM (Zz0t1)

158 A lot of American women are simply messed up in the head.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 08:28 AM (77rzZ)

159 If the druggies weren't buying the shit, ...
------------------------------------

Where do the vagrants get their drug money anyway. Is stealing really that lucrative? Are there really enough perverts who get off on paying to fck vagrants?

How do those economics work?

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at January 06, 2026 08:28 AM (0jsOz)

160
Venus's solar conjunction is today and the exact moment will be a smidge before noon EST. If you want to see it, here's the LASCO page:
https://is.gd/fzPH1G

Look at C2. That bright dot right below the occulting disc is Venus. Mars is very close the Sun as well, a little off to the left in that, and its own conjunction will be the 9th.

SOHO there allows to see this, otherwise, well it's too close to the sun to see. :-)

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 06, 2026 08:28 AM (w6EFb)

161 "It's also...
National Bean Day.
Posted by: redridinghood"

Don't put beans in your rears.

Posted by: My mommy says at January 06, 2026 08:29 AM (vFG9F)

162 We have a two very incongruent approaches to the drug war: narcos are terrorists who must be destroyed, but their customers are doing nothing worthy of serious criminal charges. That approach can never work. We have a supply-side policy while generally winking at the demand. Add in coddling of criminals in general in our urban centers, and you have the mess we're all in.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at January 06, 2026 08:25 AM (JtU44)

This is true.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 06, 2026 08:29 AM (g8Ew8)

163 How do those economics work?
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at January 06, 2026 08:28 AM (0jsOz)

SSDI EBT WIC etc etc
There govt $$$ to drugs is a well organized system to divert taxpayer money to drug dealers.

Posted by: r hennigantx at January 06, 2026 08:29 AM (gbOdA)

164 Today's Birthdays:
Joan of Arc, Ree Drummond, Eric Trump, Hilaria Baldwin.

Posted by: redridinghood at January 06, 2026 08:29 AM (NpAcC)

165 How do those economics work?
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at January 06, 2026 08:28 AM (0jsOz)

See also judges that put drug users right back on streets after they rob steal break in etc.

Posted by: r hennigantx at January 06, 2026 08:30 AM (gbOdA)

166 Where do the vagrants get their drug money anyway"

Family. Uncle sugar

Posted by: man at January 06, 2026 08:31 AM (XuXeR)

167 A lot of American women are simply messed up in the head.
Posted by: Bulg


25% are on mood altering medication.

You know what that means?

Yeah. 75% are unmedicated.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 08:31 AM (sWTsQ)

168 Where my EBT at? I need me some Doritos and grape Nehi!

Posted by: LaQuisha at January 06, 2026 08:31 AM (2Ez/1)

169
NEW: Records show US Capitol Police Capt. Michael Byrd, who fatally shot unarmed J6 protester Ashli Babbitt w/o warning, has been running an unaccredited day-care center w/ wife Kaleska from their MD. home since 2008. MD. rec's $190m in HHS day-care funds.



Good to see he got paid for his efforts.........

Holy SHIT we're a corrupt ass 3rd world country.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 08:31 AM (Zz0t1)

170 I've seen Youtube traffic stop videos of drunken and high teachers lashing out at cops, biting, driving off, acting the fool, etc. Homeschooling should be seriously considered by parents these days.

Posted by: Teacher's Pet at January 06, 2026 08:32 AM (oftw2)

171 I blame the Libertarians. And the Hollywood and Martha's Vineyards' "elite" for making illegal drug use nothing to be ashamed of.

Posted by: No one at January 06, 2026 08:32 AM (qFwJc)

172 How about this:

Baron Trump as American Viceroy in Venezuela. With some good advisors, and protection.

Maybe Prince Barron, first of his line, will meet a smart and comely Venezuelan weather girl.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 08:32 AM (u82oZ)

173 The Trump Effect: One Day After Maduro Capture, Reports Say Iran’s Supreme Leader Preparing to Flee Country to Moscow

There must be some govt funded super villain leader old folks home there.

Posted by: r hennigantx at January 06, 2026 08:33 AM (gbOdA)

174 "Where do the vagrants get their drug money anyway"

Judging from the experiences of my sister in Atlanta, by rummaging thru car consoles.

Posted by: My mommy says at January 06, 2026 08:33 AM (vFG9F)

175 Trump took out narco-terrorist Maduro in Venezuela. Time to turn his attention to the remaining narco-terrorists, Pfizer, Moderna, Eli Lilly, etc.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 08:33 AM (Zz0t1)

176 If the druggies weren't buying the shit, ...
------------------------------------


Outlaw Narcan and it's a self fixing issue.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 08:33 AM (sWTsQ)

177 A lot of American women are simply messed up in the head.
Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 08:28 AM (77rzZ)

I strongly suspect that an overwhelming majority of those messed up in the head (both men and women) are taking (and have been taking for years) SSRIs and other antidepressants. These drugs are bad and way overprescribed…. Their large scale use is a relatively new phenomenon as well….

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 06, 2026 08:33 AM (P/Wjn)

178 Send Milei to Caracas.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 06, 2026 08:34 AM (RIvkX)

179 r hennigantx

Russians take 50% off the top, to fund the Ukraine war. They are no further danger to the country they fled.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 08:34 AM (u82oZ)

180 >> Reports Say Iran’s Supreme Leader Preparing to Flee Country to Moscow

That's Plan B. If his security forces can't crush the protesters.

I'm assuming black-bagging an ayatollah supreme leader would be a bit more difficult than Maduro.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 06, 2026 08:34 AM (w6EFb)

181 I blame the Libertarians. And the Hollywood and Martha's Vineyards' "elite" for making illegal drug use nothing to be ashamed of.

I blame Narcan. It is a tool of the devil to thwart Darwinism.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 06, 2026 08:35 AM (a4flb)

182 Today's Birthdays:
Joan of Arc, Ree Drummond, Eric Trump, Hilaria Baldwin.
Posted by: redridinghood at January 06, 2026 08:29 AM (NpAcC)


"Taco flavored kisses for my Alec!"

- - - - - Hilaria Baldwin

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 08:35 AM (Zz0t1)

183 Seattle:

“Effective immediately, all charges related to drug possession and/or drug use will be diverted from prosecution to the LEAD program. All instances of drug use or possession will be referred to Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD)—a program designed to redirect low-level offenders in King County from the criminal justice system into supportive social services,” the email said.

Posted by: r hennigantx at January 06, 2026 08:35 AM (gbOdA)

184 Maybe Prince Barron, first of his line, will meet a smart and comely Venezuelan weather girl.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 08:32 AM (u82oZ)
=====

Empress Coochie Coochie I

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 06, 2026 08:35 AM (RIvkX)

185 Weirdly, none of this globohomo stuff is worrying me nearly as much as what to do with the sweet black kitten that showed up in my yard.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at January 06, 2026 08:36 AM (0jsOz)

186 DEAD rhymes with LEAD. Just sayin.

Posted by: fd at January 06, 2026 08:36 AM (vFG9F)

187 A former McDonald’s employee just liberated the entire country of Venezuela.

Believe in yourself.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 08:36 AM (sWTsQ)

188
Outlaw Narcan and it's a self fixing issue.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 08:33 AM (sWTsQ)


The drug infested shitholes have already mandated you have access to it and are arrested if you fail to render aid to an ODing retard on the street.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 08:36 AM (Zz0t1)

189 LinusVanPelt

AWFLs need good sex with a man, inside a loving marriage. They chose ... unwisely.

And we are all lucky not to be temporarily in their clutches.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 08:36 AM (u82oZ)

190 “Effective immediately, all charges related to drug possession and/or drug use will be diverted from prosecution to the LEAD program. All instances of drug use or possession will be referred to Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD)—a program designed to redirect low-level offenders in King County from the criminal justice system into supportive social services,” the email said.
Posted by: r hennigantx at January 06, 2026 08:35 AM (gbOdA)


A high society is easily controlled.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 08:37 AM (Zz0t1)

191 If the druggies weren't buying the shit, ...
------------------------------------


Outlaw Narcan and it's a self fixing issue.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 08:33 AM (sWTsQ)

This is also true.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 06, 2026 08:37 AM (g8Ew8)

192 CNN calls 8 Somali Pirate centers
7 do not answer phone
1 does and say we are not Somali Pirate centers


CNN TA FUCKN DA
No Fraud

Posted by: r hennigantx at January 06, 2026 08:37 AM (gbOdA)

193 “Effective immediately, all charges related to drug possession and/or drug use will be diverted from prosecution to the LEAD program."

I am guessing the LEAD program is also a scam.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at January 06, 2026 08:37 AM (XR9vR)

194 It's also...
National Bean Day.
Posted by: redridinghood at January 06, 2026 08:27 AM (NpAcC)

Why am I suddenly reminded of the name of the lead character in A Bug's Life?

Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 08:37 AM (dP47V)

195 I strongly suspect that an overwhelming majority of those messed up in the head (both men and women) are taking (and have been taking for years) SSRIs and other antidepressants. These drugs are bad and way overprescribed…. Their large scale use is a relatively new phenomenon as well….

And when Trump 2.0 takes their well compensated NGO sinecures away by starving them of tax money, will they be rummaging through car consoles to cover their benzo scripts?

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 06, 2026 08:37 AM (a4flb)

196 The video, on PJ Media, of the guy telling off the Dearborn City Council was great! That needs to serve as a warning to those who are attempting to overturn our way of life. There are alot of pissed off people out there.

There aren't nearly enough pissed off people.

To paraphrase D-LAMP, until these invading, colonizing bastards start waking up in the morning floundering in a puddle of their own piss wondering if this is the day they end up swinging from a lamppost, nothing will change.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 06, 2026 08:37 AM (ufSfZ)

197 Can we see pictures of some of the candidate comely Venezuelan weather girls?

Posted by: Asking for a friend at January 06, 2026 08:37 AM (2Ez/1)

198 rickb223

He already had practice with a trash truck.

Trump is the Horatio Alger of our times.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 08:38 AM (u82oZ)

199 Reports Say Iran’s Supreme Leader Preparing to Flee Country to Moscow

That's Plan B. If his security forces can't crush the protesters.

I'm assuming black-bagging an ayatollah supreme leader would be a bit more difficult than Maduro.
Posted by: publius


Technically speaking, his status is the same as Maduro. He came to power illegally. He's not the legitimate leader of Iran.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 08:38 AM (sWTsQ)

200 Prince Barron is the Rightful Heir!

Posted by: Brian Blessed at January 06, 2026 08:39 AM (HJ3jx)

201 I was at a service organization work project when a very well organized group of “home schoolers” visited. They were accompanied by several parents as supervisors. They gave us each thank-you notes and a gift wrapped cookie.
Home schooling does not imply a lack of socialization with peer children.
Posted by: Fenderbender at January 06, 2026 08:18 AM (1FEc1)

In fact, I believe that most places have homeschooling organizations you can join which allow you to do sports, activities, and, in some cases, split the teaching load to allow for specialization.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 08:39 AM (ExV1e)

202 Asking for a friend

Bing images with moderation off is your friend.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 08:39 AM (u82oZ)

203 I blame the Libertarians. And the Hollywood and Martha's Vineyards' "elite" for making illegal drug use nothing to be ashamed of.
Posted by: No one at January 06, 2026 08:32 AM (qFwJc)


Hey, screw you buddy. There's nothing wrong with illicit drug use.

I mean, I've made a career from it! And I'm sooooo much better than you right now, it's silly.

Posted by: Robert Downey Jr. at January 06, 2026 08:39 AM (Zz0t1)

204 rickb223

Right here on this blog, for a decade, I've been talking about the Crown Prince of Iran.

He lives in San Diego. Has a nice family. And wants a Constitutional Monarchy for Iran.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 08:41 AM (u82oZ)

205 Easy one. They're pissed off because they chose cats over kids.
Posted by: Eeyore at January 06, 2026 08:23 AM (s0JqF)

I saw something that said modern women (generalization, obviously) had chosen to refuse to 'serve' the man who loves them in favor of serving one who will replace them the second that they become inconvenient or more expensive than their replacement.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 08:42 AM (ExV1e)

206 Reports Say Iran’s Supreme Leader Preparing to Flee Country to Moscow

That's Plan B. If his security forces can't crush the protesters.

I'm assuming black-bagging an ayatollah supreme leader would be a bit more difficult than Maduro.
Posted by: publius


Technically speaking, his status is the same as Maduro. He came to power illegally. He's not the legitimate leader of Iran.

And still to this day is why they don't dance in Iran.

Which will be turned into a country that makes nothing but glass products.

Posted by: thug dolphin at January 06, 2026 08:42 AM (EyfuW)

207 AWFLs need good sex with a man, inside a loving marriage. They chose ... unwisely.“

AWFL’s need bad sex with several men, comrade, and inside a labor camp.

Posted by: Comrade Beria at January 06, 2026 08:42 AM (HJ3jx)

208 I've been talking about the Crown Prince of Iran.

He lives in San Diego. Has a nice family. And wants a Constitutional Monarchy for Iran.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 08:41 AM (u82oZ)


If that were to happen, it wouldn't be a muslham country anymore.

That will NEVER be allowed to happen.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 08:43 AM (Zz0t1)

209 I'm assuming black-bagging an ayatollah supreme leader would be a bit more difficult than Maduro.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 06, 2026 08:34 AM (w6EFb)

You're right. A drone attack in flight would be easier.

Posted by: Boom! at January 06, 2026 08:43 AM (uQesX)

210 Vance Home Attacker Is a Transgender from a Democrat Family.

*********

Because of course he is.

2022 - vandalism, ordered to undergo 2 years of mental health treatment and pay restitution.
2023- trespassing at psychiatric ER, deemed incompetent to stand trial
2024- vandalism, case moved from criminal court docket to mental health docket, mental health treatment ordered in lieu of conviction.

One gets a sense that court ordered mental health treatment does not take care of the problem.

(cont.)

Posted by: muldoon at January 06, 2026 08:43 AM (/iMjX)

211 This is the Final Battle - The Shah Will Return

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 06, 2026 08:43 AM (RIvkX)

212 >I'm assuming black-bagging an ayatollah supreme leader would be a bit more difficult than Maduro.
----

when he takes off for Russia, shoot the plane down

like we did that Jap fuck, Yamamoto

Posted by: Don Black at January 06, 2026 08:44 AM (ZxPkt)

213 Taco flavored kisses for my Alec!"

- - - - - Hilaria Baldwin
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 08:35 AM (Zz0t1)
********
"How do you say (cucumber) in English?"

Posted by: redridinghood at January 06, 2026 08:44 AM (NpAcC)

214 r hennigantx

Seattle has just added to their problems. Does this supersede the standards of Metro bus drivers, municipal water works workers, or other professions that need clear judgement?

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 08:44 AM (u82oZ)

215 Their large scale use is a relatively new phenomenon as well….

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 06, 2026 08:33 AM (P/Wjn)


Well now, I wouldn't say that.

Posted by: Valium Says Hello! from the 60s at January 06, 2026 08:44 AM (iJfKG)

216 I thought that observation was part of the indescribable joy and satisfaction of being Grandparents.

You know, returning them with a kazoo, a toy drum, after feeding them Espresso.

Posted by: Common Tater at January 06, 2026 08:45 AM (+/0+/)

217 When the Shah returns will he have a light saber?

Posted by: Just got here at January 06, 2026 08:45 AM (2Ez/1)

218 "I strongly suspect that an overwhelming majority of those messed up in the head (both men and women) are taking (and have been taking for years) SSRIs and other antidepressants. These drugs are bad and way overprescribed…. Their large scale use is a relatively new phenomenon as well….

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 06, 2026 08:33 AM (P/Wjn) "

This! This x 10^6!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 06, 2026 08:45 AM (Cjt/F)

219 My Congress critter Pat Ryan called Marco Rubio and others a "chicken hawk" . Alleging starting wars and talking tough without having served. Ryan is a West Pointer and I never served because I have bad eyesight, but my belief in what a government should and should do is as valid as someone who did. Ryan as a leftist is suspect despite his veteran status
Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 06, 2026 08:23 AM (ScJGb)

Pat Ryan was an intelligence officer. Yes, he served in Iraq but he wasn't out with the guys kicking in doors.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 08:45 AM (ExV1e)

220 When is Pelosi going to leave?

Posted by: Wyatt Earp at January 06, 2026 08:46 AM (ZRzmB)

221
Check out Shah, Jr's daughters. The eldest is Crown Princess, and would be the future "Padishah Empress of Iran".

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 06, 2026 08:46 AM (w6EFb)

222 Didn't the mullahs flee Iran back when "Operation Midnight Hammer" was prepping to launch?

Probably should have taken advantage of that when we had the chance.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 06, 2026 08:46 AM (NwnyJ)

223 Today is Epiphany. The three wise men complete their long journey, and offer gold, frankincense, and myrhh to the newborn King.
Posted by: callsign claymore

Silly. The only reason people assume 3 Kings is because of the 3 gifts and the Bible plainly states child, not newborn. The Family was residing in a house and it was after they had fled to Egypt and returned after the death of Herod.

Posted by: Fact-Checker at January 06, 2026 08:47 AM (oftw2)

224 Big Pharma is allowed to poison society with it's 'clinically tested' drugs that cause all kinds of maladies in humans. The Cancer Society is touting "1 in 3 Americans will have cancer." That means over 100 MILLION Americans will need "life saving drugs" from Big Pharma, which likely caused your cancer in the first place.

Cancer used to be a thing that struck the few. Now, you ALL know someone with it, being treated for it, or dying from it.

Maduro isn't the only narco-terrorist that needs to be tried, convicted and hanged in the public square.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 08:47 AM (Zz0t1)

225 Sponge - F*ck Cancer

Ya know, the Ayatollahs have made Islam toxic inside Iran. Note the burning of mosques. The younger generation is embracing Zoroastrianism.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 08:48 AM (u82oZ)

226 Valium Says Hello! from the 60s at January 06, 2026 08:44 AM (iJfKG)

Was valium available under that name in the 60s? I thought the major calming drug was "Miltown."

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 06, 2026 08:48 AM (ufSfZ)

227 She really needs to be tossed to the gators

Posted by: Wyatt Earp at January 06, 2026 08:48 AM (ZRzmB)

228 When is Pelosi going to leave?
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at January 06, 2026 08:46 AM (ZRzmB)


Whenever her current term is up. She's not a quitter like the RINO's that wait to become eligible for their retirement and bail.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 08:48 AM (Zz0t1)

229 and 224 even more.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 06, 2026 08:49 AM (Cjt/F)

230 Ya know, the Ayatollahs have made Islam toxic inside Iran. Note the burning of mosques. The younger generation is embracing Zoroastrianism.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 08:48 AM (u82oZ)


I hope they succeed.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 08:49 AM (Zz0t1)

231 She really needs to be tossed to the gators
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at January 06, 2026 08:48 AM (ZRzmB)

(drops scroll with names, rolls out for 100 feet)

Can you narrow it down a bit?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at January 06, 2026 08:50 AM (uQesX)

232 Sponge, I just got my stitches for cancer. Not too bad, but it wasn't fun at all.

Posted by: Wyatt Earp at January 06, 2026 08:50 AM (ZRzmB)

233 word on X is that Israel is about to bomb the shit out of Iran's missile capability

launch sites, stockpiles, etc

Posted by: Don Black at January 06, 2026 08:50 AM (ZxPkt)

234 Check out Shah, Jr's daughters. The eldest is Crown Princess, and would be the future "Padishah Empress of Iran".

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 06, 2026 08:46 AM (w6EFb)


And how can this be?

For she is the Kwisatz Haderach!

Posted by: naturalfake at January 06, 2026 08:50 AM (iJfKG)

235 223 Herod wasn’t dead yet when the Magi came. They met with him.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 08:50 AM (77rzZ)

236 A high society is easily controlled.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 08:37 AM (Zz0t1)

Also, it's illegal for drug users to own firearms.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 08:50 AM (ExV1e)

237 Sorry, stitches just got out.

Posted by: Wyatt Earp at January 06, 2026 08:50 AM (ZRzmB)

238 Did You Know?

The 1965 Medicaire Act passed by congress pointedly did not provide funds for psychiatric facilities - the insane asylums. It is a sad state, the human condition, but some people belong in a cage. There’s no way around this.

In the 60s the “experts” assured everyone that modern pharmaceuticals would obviate this issue, and they would return to to “useful productive members of society”

Narrator: That isn’t what happened

Posted by: Common Tater at January 06, 2026 08:51 AM (+/0+/)

239 I believe (off the top of my head) that the Magi asked King Herod et al, "Where is the newborn King of The Jews?"

Someone can check me on that.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at January 06, 2026 08:52 AM (DgMqy)

240 Big Pharma is allowed to poison society with it's 'clinically tested' drugs that cause all kinds of maladies in humans. The Cancer Society is touting "1 in 3 Americans will have cancer." That means over 100 MILLION Americans will need "life saving drugs" from Big Pharma, which likely caused your cancer in the first place.

Cancer used to be a thing that struck the few. Now, you ALL know someone with it, being treated for it, or dying from it.

Maduro isn't the only narco-terrorist that needs to be tried, convicted and hanged in the public square.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 08:47 AM (Zz0t1)

This is shocking to me. You don't believe them to be nothing but altruistic?

Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 08:52 AM (dP47V)

241 Wyatt Earp

Are you fully retired and much safer now?

Sorry to hear about those stitches. There are easier ways to meet nurses, you know.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 08:52 AM (u82oZ)

242 Posted by: Fact-Checker at January 06, 2026 08:47 AM (oftw2)

Many people know that. They celebrate because of the day and because of what the days represents and that we are to give gifts of worship and love to the Lord too and our neighbor as well.

This endear the sermon😉

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 06, 2026 08:52 AM (Nx5jP)

243 Sorry, stitches just got out.
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at January 06, 2026 08:50 AM (ZRzmB)


I pray your prognosis is good and you can be rid of the evil disease. My wife, one year after completing treatments, is still on the mend.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 08:52 AM (Zz0t1)

244 (cont.)

1. Violent antisocial behavior is deeply rooted in childhood and adolescence and fostered by groomers and enablers
2. Mandating more mental health resources (e.g. Obamacare, recent legislation in CO) does not cure or even effectively manage mental illness.
3. Calling mental illness a "behavioral health issue" is simply wrong.
4. Courts rely on mental health professionals for guidance in sentencing and incarceration decisions, while both the court and the psychiatrists admit they can't reliably predict violent acts, even in the very short term.
5. Mental illness has been defined downward so that feels sad or out of place is deemed to have a behavioral health issue

This cannot continue. We must demand personal accountability and stop reinforcing the delusions of children.

Posted by: muldoon at January 06, 2026 08:52 AM (/iMjX)

245 word on X is that Israel is about to bomb the shit out of Iran's missile capability
——-

Johnny! How you doin’ man? I want the special shoe shine, with the DeLuxe wax pliz

Posted by: Common Tater at January 06, 2026 08:53 AM (+/0+/)

246 Morn' all... The media/ Dems are in a quandary today..Do they continue the attack on the take down of Maduro their new hero, or do they beat the Jan 6th drum ?

Posted by: It's me donna at January 06, 2026 08:53 AM (VE6XX)

247 When the Shah returns will he have a light saber?
Posted by: Just got here


Don't know about that, but he is going to have a bad attitude to anything muslim.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 08:53 AM (sWTsQ)

248
This is shocking to me. You don't believe them to be nothing but altruistic?
Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 08:52 AM (dP47V)


Not since they made their first $million.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 08:53 AM (Zz0t1)

249 Can we see pictures of some of the candidate comely Venezuelan weather girls?
Posted by: Asking for a friend at January 06, 2026 08:37 AM (2Ez/1)

https://tinyurl.com/4s7sfzaf

She decided to emphasize the warm temperatures by doing her broadcast in a bikini. No nudity.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 08:53 AM (ExV1e)

250
I'll just say the Shah, and Shah, Jr., and maybe their wives had some good genes to pass to the daughters.

And Princess Noor, the eldest is not a mere HRH, she's and HIH, her *imperial* majesty.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 06, 2026 08:54 AM (w6EFb)

251 word on X is that Israel is about to bomb the shit out of Iran's missile capability
——-


Good to see our money going to a worthy cause, then.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 08:54 AM (Zz0t1)

252 Valium Says Hello! from the 60s at January 06, 2026 08:44 AM (iJfKG)

Was valium available under that name in the 60s? I thought the major calming drug was "Miltown."
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 06, 2026 08:48 AM (ufSfZ)

They are different drugs.

Posted by: naturalfake at January 06, 2026 08:54 AM (iJfKG)

253 Regarding DEI hiring practices, I remember back in the late 70's a black columnist from the Detroit News wondering why classical music performers and audiences were predominantly white and what could be done about it. Obviously, persons of color needed to see themselves reflected before they could engage with the music.

I, as a late 20th Century nerdy bespectacled dorkess kid, somehow connected to early music, chamber pieces written for perfumed princes, and imperial Russian ballet suites.

So what about demographics. Perhaps it's because it's a European art form?

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at January 06, 2026 08:54 AM (kpS4V)

254 When the Shah returns will he have a light saber?
Posted by: Just got here at January 06, 2026 08:45 AM (2Ez/1)

Darth Shah, with a double-bladed light saber.

Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 08:54 AM (dP47V)

255 Wyatt Earp

Are you fully retired and much safer now?

Sorry to hear about those stitches. There are easier ways to meet nurses, you know.
Posted by: NaCly Dog


Like coming to a Tx MoMe.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 08:55 AM (sWTsQ)

256 Posted by: Bad Andrew at January 06, 2026 08:52 AM (DgMqy)

Yes. Matthew 2:2

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 06, 2026 08:55 AM (Nx5jP)

257
There's a lot of talk on X about some movement of significant US air assets and shit to Europe.

And just where are the carriers? Beside the Ford, whose location is obvious now.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 06, 2026 08:55 AM (w6EFb)

258 Everybody has switched their hotel reservations away from any Hilton properties already, correct?

DoubleTree
Hampton
Conrad
Embassy Suites
Homewood Suites
Hilton Hotels
Hilton Garden Inn
Waldorf
Home2
and a bunch more.

They are now the Bud Light of the Hospitality industry.

Tell your friends and associates. The MN incident is NOT a one-off, it is how they think.
Benny Johnson noted their last corporate post on X was in 2023, right after Musk bought X. Corrupt, anti-American from the top of the corporation, all the way down.

Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at January 06, 2026 08:55 AM (4nEGa)

259 Common Tater

If only we had a functioning Congress. I would want them to:

1) pass a budget in regular order

2) correct known policy mistakes of the past like defunding mental institutions

3) impeach tyrannical judges.

Alas.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 08:56 AM (u82oZ)

260 I think Eli Lilly (they had the CIA contract for domestic L.S.D. supply, boasting they could make it in “tonnage quantities” had the best advertisement for Thorazine - an old agitated guy with a cane getting ready to put the hurt on somebody.

Posted by: Common Tater at January 06, 2026 08:56 AM (+/0+/)

261 Question; are there any examples in history of what an actual insurrection is? I can't think of any off the top and I don't think I've read a list of any comparisons. Maybe the chaz/chop thing. For the sake of argument though I sure would like a list. Google "insurrection" and all you get is Jan.6 BS. I know commenters here are good for it.

Posted by: JROD at January 06, 2026 08:56 AM (IlL6s)

262 ...defined downward so that anybody who feels sad or out of place...

Posted by: muldoon at January 06, 2026 08:56 AM (/iMjX)

263 >>> 75 Courtesy a link in today's "Day by Day Cartoon", "The Insurrection Proclamation" - an analysis of Executive Order 14287, and how it starts setting up and following the conditions for using sections 332 and 333 of the United States Code pertaining to insurrections.

http://alturl.com/B7HGY
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at January 06, 2026 08:00 AM (O7YUW)

Nobody else noticed this?

RTWT, You People! ;P

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 06, 2026 08:56 AM (ULPxl)

264 > Everybody has switched their hotel reservations away from any Hilton properties already, correct?
---------
Hilton is spinning the story so hard I'm dizzy.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 06, 2026 08:57 AM (NwnyJ)

265 San Francisco Fed: Tariffs May Lower Inflation [CBD]

Tariffs, as taxes, can only lower inflation.

Inflation is caused by the government printing money for expenditures that it doesn't have the funds for.

So while the effect won't be that large, since the amount of tariff money won't be anywhere as big as our deficit, the effect will be small...but it will be to reduce inflation and obviously so.

Posted by: 18-1 at January 06, 2026 08:57 AM (sKqQm)

266 rickb223

Nurse ratched. **Swoon**

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 08:57 AM (u82oZ)

267 I know there's fudge in the break room and it's killing ne

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at January 06, 2026 08:58 AM (u8ZgJ)

268 the hotel accused of denying rooms to DHS officers is independently owned and has “apologized for the actions of their team.”

When your representative feels comfortable doing that under your brand, firings should happen.

Posted by: NR Pax at January 06, 2026 08:58 AM (NR6c1)

269
Nurse ratched. **Swoon**

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 08:57 AM (u82oZ)


Echoed.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 08:59 AM (Zz0t1)

270 johnny maga
@_johnnymaga

TDS Patient Zero George Conway just announced his campaign to replace Jerry Nadler in Congress.

This is the funniest launch video I’ve ever seen.

https://tinyurl.com/yc6w397c

Posted by: redridinghood at January 06, 2026 08:59 AM (NpAcC)

271 Question; are there any examples in history of what an actual insurrection is? I can't think of any off the top and I don't think I've read a list of any comparisons. Maybe the chaz/chop thing. For the sake of argument though I sure would like a list. Google "insurrection" and all you get is Jan.6 BS. I know commenters here are good for it.
Posted by: JROD at January 06, 2026 08:56 AM (IlL6s)

"...When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them..."

Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 08:59 AM (dP47V)

272 Speaking of hotels, looking for recommendations for a good one in Indianapolis near the Hilbert Theater

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at January 06, 2026 08:59 AM (u8ZgJ)

273 the hotel accused of denying rooms to DHS officers is independently owned and has “apologized for the actions of their team.”

When your representative feels comfortable doing that under your brand, firings should happen.
Posted by: NR Pax at January 06, 2026 08:58 AM (NR6c1)


If they haven't been fired, you're not serious and condone what they did on your behalf.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 08:59 AM (Zz0t1)

274 Resistance is futile.

Posted by: Chocolate Fudge at January 06, 2026 08:59 AM (RIvkX)

275 JROD

US of A in the 1770s, Rumania in the late 1980s, Russia in 1917, Iran.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 09:00 AM (u82oZ)

276 235 223 Herod wasn’t dead yet when the Magi came. They met with him.
Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 08:50 AM (77rzZ)

And recall that Herod had said “when you find him, return and tell me where he is, so I may worship him as well.”
But the last we hear of the wise men shows that they were truly wise: “And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route.”

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 09:00 AM (HJ3jx)

277 her *imperial* majesty.

********

She's a HIM? Man this transgender BS is everywhere these days!

Posted by: muldoon at January 06, 2026 09:02 AM (/iMjX)

278 Hey. We're sitting right here.

Posted by: Best Western at January 06, 2026 09:02 AM (2Ez/1)

279 Resistance is futile.
Posted by: Chocolate Fudge at January 06, 2026 08:59 AM (RIvkX)

Not today, delicious temptation!!

At least, not until after my appointment with my cardiologist.

Posted by: Count de Monet at January 06, 2026 09:02 AM (wVcYX)

280 This is the funniest launch video I’ve ever seen.

https://tinyurl.com/yc6w397c
Posted by: redridinghood at January 06, 2026 08:59 AM (NpAcC)


He's touting E. Jean Carroll?

Holy crap.......He'll win.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 09:02 AM (Zz0t1)

281 @Doof and NaCly Dog-Revolution=Insurrection............guess I need to look up the definition. Thanks for the responses.

Posted by: JROD at January 06, 2026 09:02 AM (IlL6s)

282 Hilton is spinning the story so hard I'm dizzy.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 06, 2026 08:57 AM (NwnyJ)

If it was a franchisee, as they claim, and in violation of their policies, as they also claim, I can see why they'd be frantic over it.

That's the problem with the franchise model in modern America, one lunatic can cause a massive disruption for your entire business.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 09:02 AM (ExV1e)

283 Herod? Never heard of him.

Posted by: Three very wise men at January 06, 2026 09:03 AM (2Ez/1)

284 Chocolate Fudge

Nonsense.

Resistance is V/I. In ohms as the SI unit.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 09:03 AM (u82oZ)

285 Everybody has switched their hotel reservations away from any Hilton properties already, correct?
---------
Hilton is spinning the story so hard I'm dizzy.
Posted by: Martini Farmer


Everyone saying, "Hilton doesn't own it".

Doesn't matter who owns it.
Whose name is above the door is what matters.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 09:03 AM (sWTsQ)

286 Question; are there any examples in history of what an actual insurrection is?

The Peasants' Revolt of 1381?

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 06, 2026 09:04 AM (ufSfZ)

287 There aren't nearly enough pissed off people.

To paraphrase D-LAMP, until these invading, colonizing bastards start waking up in the morning floundering in a puddle of their own piss wondering if this is the day they end up swinging from a lamppost, nothing will change.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 06, 2026 08:37 AM (ufSfZ)

A commenter here, years ago, said it best..."until these people are made to fear for their personal safety, nothing will change". Still holds true.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at January 06, 2026 09:04 AM (5xuJ/)

288 285 Everybody has switched their hotel reservations away from any Hilton properties already, correct?
---------
Hilton is spinning the story so hard I'm dizzy.
Posted by: Martini Farmer

This one seems to be owned by a group of Dot Indians.... Wonder how many illegals they have working for them...

Posted by: It's me donna at January 06, 2026 09:05 AM (VE6XX)

289 He's touting E. Jean Carroll?

It's because he raped her in a 7-11 chip aisle in 1985. She only just remembered.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 09:05 AM (ExV1e)

290 You're telling me. They stink on ice!

Posted by: Just the punchline at January 06, 2026 09:05 AM (2Ez/1)

291 >Hilton is spinning the story so hard I'm dizzy.

Posted by: Martini Farmer
----

they are saying the hotel that did this is a franchise property owned by (dot) Indians, and does not reflect Hilton's policies

Posted by: Don Black at January 06, 2026 09:05 AM (ZxPkt)

292 Good grief, even Websters uses Jan.6 n Trump in their definition of insurrection.

Posted by: JROD at January 06, 2026 09:05 AM (IlL6s)

293
This one seems to be owned by a group of Dot Indians.... Wonder how many illegals they have working for them...
Posted by: It's me donna at January 06, 2026 09:05 AM (VE6XX)


Are they running a day care in the basement, perhaps?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 09:05 AM (Zz0t1)

294 261 Question; are there any examples in history of what an actual insurrection is?”

Off the top of my head, I’d say firing on Ft. Sumter qualifies.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 09:05 AM (HJ3jx)

295 johnny maga
@_johnnymaga

TDS Patient Zero George Conway just announced his campaign to replace Jerry Nadler in Congress.

This is the funniest launch video I’ve ever seen.

https://tinyurl.com/yc6w397c
Posted by: redridinghood at January 06, 2026 08:59 AM (NpAcC)
________

These are the kind of anti-Trump videos that are so anti-Trump they are actually pro-Trump. You'd have to have a heart of stone not to laugh at that fat weeping illegal parasite getting dragged off by ICE. Same with watching the cops clear the streets of antifag vermin.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 09:05 AM (iFTx/)

296 Ya know, the Ayatollahs have made Islam toxic inside Iran. Note the burning of mosques. The younger generation is embracing Zoroastrianism.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 08:48 AM (u82oZ)

Oh great. Now we'll have a bunch of people carving "Z" on everything with their swords.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 06, 2026 09:05 AM (g8Ew8)

297 ...defined downward so that anybody who feels sad or out of place...

I've always felt sad and out of place. It's probably a good thing they didn't prescribe anti-depressants for children in the 1960s.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 06, 2026 09:05 AM (ufSfZ)

298 Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing

Watt Tyler says they failed.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 09:06 AM (u82oZ)

299 PDT is just about one year in office; rumor is, he has yet to get any sleep.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 06, 2026 09:06 AM (x9u1D)

300 Same with watching the cops clear the streets of antifag vermin.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 09:05 AM (iFTx/)


Oh, they're not antifag.....they're all in on fag.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 09:06 AM (Zz0t1)

301 "The only reason people assume 3 Kings is because of the 3 gifts and the Bible plainly states child, not newborn. The Family was residing in a house and it was after they had fled to Egypt and returned after the death of Herod."

Bullshit.

The word for "Inn" was mistranslated. They were staying with family, but the spare room(s) were already full, hence, the cave. By the time the magi showed up, they were in the house. They didn't go to Egypt until after the magi brought gifts symbolizing Royalty (gold) Holiness (Frankincense) and Victory over Death (Myrrh).

Posted by: No one at January 06, 2026 09:07 AM (qFwJc)

302 He's touting E. Jean Carroll?

Holy crap.......He'll win.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 09:02 AM (Zz0t1)
*******
He's pathetic. Definitely could win with his unhealthy TDS.

Posted by: redridinghood at January 06, 2026 09:07 AM (NpAcC)

303 Sheesh, didn't you go to Sunday School?

Posted by: No one at January 06, 2026 09:08 AM (qFwJc)

304 Hollywood and evil. There are some good looks at evil, but they are in horror. (and they're not M3GAN)

I thought Heretic was AMAZING and thoughtful. (also hard to watch)

Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 06, 2026 09:08 AM (emBoF)

305 JM in Illinois

America, the world, and all of us dodged a bullet when Trump won. Hallelujah.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 09:08 AM (u82oZ)

306 Nurse ratched. **Swoon**

I've had the pleasure of meeting Nurse..

**Swoon** doesn't begin to describe her.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 06, 2026 09:08 AM (ufSfZ)

307 If one single Republican had any balls at all*, they would have rushed out on J6 ... to meet with the protestors.

Shouting, "these are my constituents, not criminals!"

And the whole J6 plot collapses then and there.

Instead, every piss-yellow one of them is a weakling, soft-hand coward that never met a conflict they didn't run away from.

*I'd also say if they had even 1/1000 an ounce of real, actual faith in their Creator.
But they all lack that in equal measure to their bravery.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 06, 2026 09:09 AM (HXT0k)

308 Whenever I'm King, January 6th will be the day when every Leftist we rooted out the previous year is publicly hanged on Capitol Hill.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 06, 2026 09:09 AM (BI5O2)

309 I've always felt sad and out of place. It's probably a good thing they didn't prescribe anti-depressants for children in the 1960s.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 06, 2026 09:05 AM (ufSfZ)


I'd felt sad and out of place for a LOT of my childhood. I read books. I pushed through. I've not talked to any therapists, doctors or had any drugs, other than alcohol at any point.

I think I did pretty well for myself, overcoming my demons and getting through. It's doable.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 09:09 AM (Zz0t1)

310 Question; are there any examples in history of what an actual insurrection is?

Posted by: JROD at January 06, 2026 08:56 AM (IlL6s)
______

When I ignore the "100 comment" rule and shitpost a really long url

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 06, 2026 09:09 AM (iFTx/)

311 @Doof and NaCly Dog-Revolution=Insurrection............guess I need to look up the definition. Thanks for the responses.
Posted by: JROD at January 06, 2026 09:02 AM (IlL6s)

Was also thinking about the secession of states that led to the Civil War.

Now I'm pondering the word insurrection. Is it simply refusal to comply? Is it intent to overthrow and takeover? Is any civil disobedience an insurrection? Was Rosa Parks an insurrectionist? To think of the word insurrection only in negative terms implies the government / authorities are the good guys.

Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 09:09 AM (dP47V)

312 Everybody has switched their hotel reservations away from any Hilton properties already, correct?
---------
Hilton is spinning the story so hard I'm dizzy.
Posted by: Martini Farmer


Everyone saying, "Hilton doesn't own it".

Doesn't matter who owns it.
Whose name is above the door is what matters.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 09:03 AM (sWTsQ)

Even if Hilton "doesn't own it".

It's part of a franchise operation, and undoubtably has rules, which would allow Hilton to strip ownership of that franchise away from the owners...assuming they violated franchise rules.

That hilton has not taken this step means that they agree with the franchise owners.

QED - Hilton now owns the problem.

The Bud Light Treatment is indicated and just.

Posted by: naturalfake at January 06, 2026 09:09 AM (iJfKG)

313 At least Mary and Joseph didn't try to stay at a Hilton property.

Posted by: Amirite at January 06, 2026 09:09 AM (2Ez/1)

314 Wonder how many illegals they have working for them..."

Yes. Yes indeed...

/means all of them are

Posted by: man at January 06, 2026 09:09 AM (XuXeR)

315
Yep, constitutional monarchy is the way to go for Iran. The Shah needs to have some actual power, mainly in case the Islamic nutjobs get out of hand again.

But, read up on the history of British and later US meddling there. We really fucked up things up, letting the Shah get a little too brutal. At the time, his job was to keep the Rooskies and commies at bay from taking over and getting the oil.

We need something similar, but not let it get out of hand.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 06, 2026 09:09 AM (w6EFb)

316 “After further investigation online, we have found information about immigration work connected with your name and we will be cancelling your upcoming reservation,” the email says. “You should see a proper cancellation email in your inbox shortly from Hilton.”

An email address for Everpeak Hospitality was also included on the chain. On Monday evening, Everpeak posted a statement to its website saying it had “moved swiftly to address this matter as it was inconsistent with our policy of being a welcoming place for all.”

The majority of branded hotels are franchises, individually owned and operated under a license with the larger hotel company, according to the American Hotel and Lodging Association. Those hotels still need to meet the “brand standards” of the name on the building.


Yeah.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 09:10 AM (sWTsQ)

317 Hey. We're sitting right here.
Posted by: Best Western at January 06, 2026 09:02 AM (2Ez/1)

Are you the ones that leave the light on?

Posted by: dantesed at January 06, 2026 09:10 AM (Oy/m2)

318 276-

Hi, Tom

James Taylor has a song about the three wise men: "Home by another way." I played it last year for Epiphany Sunday:

https://tinyurl.com/3xvyt4d3

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 06, 2026 09:10 AM (rZCVI)

319 Great commentary today JJ. Thank You

Posted by: Jonah at January 06, 2026 09:11 AM (YCxFk)

320 Doof

The US is in an insurrection right now. The blue states are not led by leaders that respect neither the citizens not the Constitution.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 09:11 AM (u82oZ)

321 Leftists Petition To Deport Nicki Minaj For Attending Turning Point Event

A celebrity dared to escape from the leftist plantation...time to call ICE...

Posted by: SMOD at January 06, 2026 09:12 AM (RHGPo)

322
The US is in an insurrection right now. The blue states are not led by leaders that respect neither the citizens not the Constitution.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 09:11 AM (u82oZ)

Yes... An actual insurrection if one is to go by the definition...

Posted by: It's me donna at January 06, 2026 09:12 AM (VE6XX)

323 Silver spot price at $80.02 per oz. That means an average condition pre-1965 dime has $5.70 worth of silver in it.

Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at January 06, 2026 09:12 AM (Da7Vv)

324
Are you the ones that leave the light on?
Posted by: dantesed at January 06, 2026 09:10 AM (Oy/m2)


Motel 6. However, Tom Bodett isn't part anymore.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 09:12 AM (Zz0t1)

325 publius, Rascally Mr. Miley

Bad decisions by Carter have 50 years of bad outcomes.

-Break-

Please give my best to Her Grace.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 09:13 AM (u82oZ)

326 If one single Republican had any balls at all*, they would have rushed out on J6 ... to meet with the protestors.

Shouting, "these are my constituents, not criminals!"

And the whole J6 plot collapses then and there.



The fact that no one did means they all agree with the official narrative.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 09:13 AM (sWTsQ)

327 Trans jabroni from Cincinnati is only person in recorded history to copy Mark Davis' hairstyle.

Posted by: mr tmz at January 06, 2026 09:13 AM (rJ48h)

328 That hilton has not taken this step means that they agree with the franchise owners.

It's been a day. Hilton is probably still trying to figure out what the fuck happened and who the fuck is the cause. It may be that there are rules/procedures surrounding stripping a franchisee.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 09:13 AM (ExV1e)

329 that's a cute song Fen, thanks!

Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 06, 2026 09:13 AM (emBoF)

330 Sorry, I’m not giving up the breakfast buffet at Hampton Inn. Ain’t gonna happen.

Besides, the alternative is Marriott, i. e., the Pritzkers.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 09:13 AM (77rzZ)

331 Neighborhood ladies were hanging by the pool with a cocktail and valium in the late 60s into the 70s in the suburbs of NYC. There was a pill doc who had an office in his home in the area (Rockland County) and there was always a steady stream of cars parked on the street in front. Think he got in trouble, eventually.
In 75-76, I worked a side job with a guy who did carpet cleaning, cleaning after a fire, clean outs after eviction, etc. One job was a pill doctor who fled with his offices a mess. Thousands of sample packs of Valium, seconal, tuinal, and Quaaludes. Many trips to dumpster with bags full of pills. They didn't all make it there.

Posted by: Cooter Brown, Flyin' High! at January 06, 2026 09:13 AM (oftw2)

332 J.J. Sefton

Prayers ascending for you and your wife.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 09:14 AM (u82oZ)

333 Public school "socialization" is dehumanizing, degrading and destructive.

The whole of their public school experience outside of the classroom is to hobble growth, wisdom and maturity.

And, at this point, not even the positives of sports can outweigh that downside.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 06, 2026 09:14 AM (HXT0k)

334 Fun speculation: when Joseph and Mary went to Egypt, they most likely went to Alexandria, which had the highest Jewish population of any city outside Israel at the time. Most importantly, it was now directly under Roman control, and Herod had no authority there.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 09:14 AM (HJ3jx)

335 This is shocking to me. You don't believe them to be nothing but altruistic?"

Sure. Say, anyone else see Santa Claws? The Ether Bunny?

They're right next to the altruistic drug makers...

Posted by: man at January 06, 2026 09:14 AM (XuXeR)

336
The fact that no one did means they all agree with the official narrative.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 09:13 AM (sWTsQ)


They voted to give the murderous capitol police medals for their actions on that day. I'd say that's a tremendous show of support for the narrative.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 09:14 AM (Zz0t1)

337 Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 06, 2026 09:13 AM (emBoF

You're most welcome. I didn't really recall it till a number of years ago. It is cute.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 06, 2026 09:15 AM (rZCVI)

338 No more Hilton? I guess it's back to the van down by the river.

Posted by: Chris Foley at January 06, 2026 09:15 AM (Q+gd/)

339 Doof

The US is in an insurrection right now. The blue states are not led by leaders that respect neither the citizens not the Constitution.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 09:11 AM (u82oZ)

Agreed, Salty. The left insurrect against the Constitution regularly and consistently. Too many on "our" side (looking at you, GOPe) do as well. Then they have the cojones to call other the insurrectionists.

Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 09:15 AM (dP47V)

340 Have a great day, everyone.

Remember. In the words of that great scholar, Mike Tyson, "Every one has a plan until they get punched in the mouth."

So head on a swivel and have a plan.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 09:15 AM (u82oZ)

341 >>@BillMelugin_
·
39m
>>BREAKING: Hilton to remove independently owned hotel in Minnesota from their systems after @nicksortor video appears to show they were still banning DHS/ICE employees from booking rooms at the hotel following a statement they issued in which they said they had fixed the issue.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 09:15 AM (viF8m)

342 The fact that no one did means they all agree with the official narrative.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 09:13 AM (sWTsQ)

And they gave a commendation to the killers.

Yeah. All of CONgress needs to be replaced.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at January 06, 2026 09:15 AM (uQesX)

343 >>BREAKING: Hilton to remove independently owned hotel in Minnesota from their systems after @nicksortor video appears to show they were still banning DHS/ICE employees from booking rooms at the hotel following a statement they issued in which they said they had fixed the issue.
Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 09:15 AM (viF8m)


That's kinda how you do it.

Good on Hilton, if that's actually the case.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 09:16 AM (Zz0t1)

344 @311 Doof-it's been hazy to me. I look at the civil war as an insurrection. Sanctuary cities; insurrection. Just thought id get off my ass and ask. Something I haven't dived into. JJ put it exactly what I think it was.....a protest. If that was an insurrection on Jan6 Im embarrassed that us "right wingers" suck at it.

Posted by: JROD at January 06, 2026 09:17 AM (IlL6s)

345 The fact that no one did means they all agree with the official narrative.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 09:13 AM (sWTsQ)


They voted to give the murderous capitol police medals for their actions on that day. I'd say that's a tremendous show of support for the narrative.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 09:14 AM (Zz0t1)

Including that flap-mouthed nickelfucker Ted Cruz.

Trump shouldn't give that asshole the time of day.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 06, 2026 09:17 AM (ufSfZ)

346 Minnesota Somali Says The Quiet Part Out Loud
https://mrctv. org/videos/minnesota-somali-says-quiet-part-out-loud

Posted by: SMOD at January 06, 2026 09:17 AM (RHGPo)

347 @BillMelugin_
·
39m
>>BREAKING: Hilton to remove independently owned hotel in Minnesota from their systems after @nicksortor video appears to show they were still banning DHS/ICE employees from booking rooms at the hotel following a statement they issued in which they said they had fixed the issue.
Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 09:15 AM (viF8m)

So Hilton doesn't agree with the actions and we don't need to destroy them as a company?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 06, 2026 09:17 AM (ExV1e)

348 Is it just me, or has anyone else just completely lost their taste for salami? Just seems overpriced and smelly.

Posted by: Slow Learner at January 06, 2026 09:18 AM (dZG6s)

349 So Hilton doesn't agree with the actions and we don't need to destroy them as a company?"

Where's the fun in that? Quick, more straw for the fires!

Posted by: man at January 06, 2026 09:18 AM (XuXeR)

350 @310 Elric The Blade-LOL

Posted by: JROD at January 06, 2026 09:18 AM (IlL6s)

351
Carter was a bumbling fool with it all, but goes back well before that. Read up on the history, it's a cautionary lesson.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 06, 2026 09:19 AM (w6EFb)

352 If that was an insurrection on Jan6 Im embarrassed that us "right wingers" suck at it.
Posted by: JROD at January 06, 2026 09:17 AM (IlL6s)


The events that occurred after the capitol police unprovoked fired teargas and concussion nades into the crowd was the democrats attempt at a Reichstag Fire moment. Those events had very little to do with the 'right wing' side of the movement.

And they've been riding that horse ever since.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 09:19 AM (Zz0t1)

353 So remember Ashli Babbitt and Roseanne Boyland, who were truly martyrs on this day five years ago as well as all of those whose lives were destroyed via prosecutorial persecution and imprisonment in what truly was the Merrick Garland Archipelago.
=======================
truth.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 06, 2026 09:19 AM (6fBYQ)

354 My wife was on MS Contin (morphine) before she passed. Our doctor said years ago that there were doctors that would go to Myrtle Beach and sell prescriptions for cash in parking lots.

I didn't know the street value was so high.

Posted by: No one at January 06, 2026 09:19 AM (qFwJc)

355 Question; are there any examples in history of what an actual insurrection is?

********

The Whiskey Rebellion - 17somethingorother

Whatever that thing Aaron Burr did down in Tennessee trying to form a separatist country.

Posted by: muldoon at January 06, 2026 09:20 AM (/iMjX)

356 From No Kings to Leave That King Alone in 77 days.

Posted by: Really?? at January 06, 2026 09:20 AM (Q/qJ3)

357 Is it just me, or has anyone else just completely lost their taste for salami? Just seems overpriced and smelly.
Posted by: Slow Learner at January 06, 2026 09:18 AM (dZG6s)

It's just you. Salami is one of the great pizza toppings. Sadly, one chain no longer carries it in my area.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at January 06, 2026 09:20 AM (uQesX)

358 BREAKING: Hilton to remove independently owned hotel in Minnesota from their systems after @nicksortor video appears to show they were still banning DHS/ICE employees from booking rooms at the hotel following a statement they issued in which they said they had fixed the issue.
Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 09:15 AM (viF8m)


That's kinda how you do it.

Good on Hilton, if that's actually the case.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 09:16 AM (Zz0t1)

Agree. I was hoping Hilton would address things in that manner. I've become very loyal to Hilton properties. Hopefully they don't give me reason to switch. Bonus would be if they become hated by lefties for "catering to Nazis" or some such nonsense.

Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 09:20 AM (dP47V)

359 >>>BREAKING: Hilton to remove independently owned hotel in Minnesota from their systems after @nicksortor video appears to show they were still banning DHS/ICE employees from booking rooms at the hotel following a statement they issued in which they said they had fixed the issue.
Posted by: JackStraw at January 06, 2026 09:15 AM (viF8m)
~~~~~

They're just trying to cover their butts. Hilton has a history. Mollie Hemingway posted this 2020 statement from Hilton regarding housing illegals being transported by ICE.

https://t.co/jDsEozpXAp

Posted by: IrishEi at January 06, 2026 09:20 AM (3ImbR)

360 So Hilton doesn't agree with the actions and we don't need to destroy them as a company?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic


If true, no.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 09:21 AM (sWTsQ)

361 According to my 1956 Webster's dictionary, 'insurrection' is defined as: "A rising against civil or political authority; the open and active opposition of a number of persons to the execution of law in a city or state."

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 06, 2026 09:21 AM (ufSfZ)

362 Those of you discussing Insurrection:

Once again:

"The Insurrection Proclamation" - an analysis of Executive Order 14287, and how it starts setting up and following the conditions for using sections 332 and 333 of the United States Code pertaining to insurrections.

http://alturl.com/B7HGY

As Helena Handbasket said in reply to that: "RTWT, You People! ;P"

It really is worth the read-through.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at January 06, 2026 09:21 AM (O7YUW)

363 That Conway vid is definitely over the top , but will be boring and run of the mill by the time the Dems have their primary in that district. Schlossberg is a candidate in the hat district as well as more than a half dozen activists and Dem party pols. That will be a freak shows freak show

Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 06, 2026 09:21 AM (ScJGb)

364 >>> 330 Sorry, I’m not giving up the breakfast buffet at Hampton Inn. Ain’t gonna happen.

Besides, the alternative is Marriott, i. e., the Pritzkers.
Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 09:13 AM (77rzZ)

Marriott is Mormons, not the fatass IL tranny freaks.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 06, 2026 09:22 AM (ULPxl)

365
Right there at the last, there was this reform PM the Shah appointed, his name I forget. He was a human rights, can't we all get along type, and was gonna bring the commies and muzzies together into one happy democratic family. He ended being hated by all sides, and had to bug out to Paris, where the Ayatollah finally assassinated him.

Anyway, there at the last, he realized what a mess it was, and asked the Mossad chief if they could whack Khomeini. Israel debated it, and decided against. The head of the Mossad at the time decided Khomeini wouldn't last, as a theocracy just wasn't viable in the modern world.

We see how that worked out.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 06, 2026 09:22 AM (w6EFb)

366 BREAKING: Hilton to remove independently owned hotel in Minnesota from their systems

—

What does “from their systems” mean? It’s a very vague statement.

Posted by: Really?? at January 06, 2026 09:22 AM (Q/qJ3)

367 A Substack article made for the Horde:

Men did greater things when it was harder to see boobs

https://tinyurl.com/55j4jyvv

Posted by: Notsothoreau at January 06, 2026 09:22 AM (+mUZM)

368 Andy Ngo
@MrAndyNgo

"Come watch me get kicked in the balls one last time before bottom surgery"

Leftist trans activists in Glasgow, Scotland organized an event on Jan. 4 where a man had people kick him in the genitals to celebrate him getting "bottom surgery" soon. The event was promoted on Reddit and through flyers.

https://tinyurl.com/s88wxxwv

Posted by: redridinghood at January 06, 2026 09:23 AM (NpAcC)

369 Salami has gone the way of head cheese. One of the lesser cold cuts, demoted for good reasons.

Posted by: Any Way You Slice It at January 06, 2026 09:23 AM (oftw2)

370 "Salami is one of the great pizza toppings."

It's also great in a breakfast wrap.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at January 06, 2026 09:23 AM (DgMqy)

371 That Conway vid is definitely over the top , but will be boring and run of the mill by the time the Dems have their primary in that district. Schlossberg is a candidate in the hat district as well as more than a half dozen activists and Dem party pols. That will be a freak shows freak show
Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 06, 2026 09:21 AM (ScJGb)


He shows headline after headline from leftwing shitmags about how Trump is Bad (TM)! You really aren't going to be taken seriously in the long run if all you have to run on is Trump is Bad (TM)! He's term limited in '28.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 09:23 AM (Zz0t1)

372 307 If one single Republican had any balls at all*, they would have rushed out on J6 ... to meet with the protestors.

Shouting, "these are my constituents, not criminals!"

And the whole J6 plot collapses then and there.
______

And some Antifa agitating the crowd would have beat him up. I'm assuming that was the plan in case some lawmaker decided to think independently.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at January 06, 2026 09:23 AM (Dv3i1)

373 I hear the Radisson has a reasonably priced lunch in downtown Minneapolis as an alternative to the Hilton. Just watch out for that Mike Yanagita creep.

Posted by: Marge Gunderson at January 06, 2026 09:24 AM (XvL8K)

374 RTWT
?

someone should compile the Big Book Of AoS Acronyms

Posted by: Don Black at January 06, 2026 09:24 AM (ZxPkt)

375 Salami was a heck of a dancer, though.

Posted by: Count de Monet at January 06, 2026 09:24 AM (wVcYX)

376 When I did worker's comp law there were three or four doctors arrested by the Feds for writing humongous numbers of prescriptions. They were all convicted but claimed they were trying to help patients with pain

Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 06, 2026 09:24 AM (ScJGb)

377
Leftist trans activists in Glasgow, Scotland organized an event on Jan. 4 where a man had people kick him in the genitals to celebrate him getting "bottom surgery" soon. The event was promoted on Reddit and through flyers.

https://tinyurl.com/s88wxxwv
Posted by: redridinghood at January 06, 2026 09:23 AM (NpAcC)


But he's totally mentally stable, you guys.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 09:24 AM (Zz0t1)

378 I think MN is aiming to be the first state hit with the Insurrection Act and have the shit beat out of them.

Followed by any number of other, bule states currently flaunting Federal laws that "persist."

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 06, 2026 09:24 AM (NwnyJ)

379
Intimidation of conservatives didn't start with J6. Recall 2008, the New Black Panthers intimidating voters at a Philadelphia polling place. Charges dismissed by Eric Holder

https://tinyurl.com/2aex9m7n
https://tinyurl.com/4ufw37zf





Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 06, 2026 09:25 AM (ZNcI8)

380 RTWT
?

someone should compile the Big Book Of AoS Acronyms
Posted by: Don Black at January 06, 2026 09:24 AM (ZxPkt)


Exactly. Geez. Can we stop with all the f*cking acronyms for everything? I work in the world of IT, so it tends to get overwhelming at times.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 09:25 AM (Zz0t1)

381 "Salami is one of the great pizza toppings."

It's also great in a breakfast wrap.
Posted by: Bad Andrew at January 06, 2026 09:23 AM (DgMqy)

Oldest kid eats salami sandwiches. I've done the same on a number of occasions. It's milder than pepperoni.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at January 06, 2026 09:25 AM (uQesX)

382 @367 That's all well and good, so long as you bear in mind that the period in question also featured legal and accepted prostitution. Perhaps you'd like to reconsider. Same as in town.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at January 06, 2026 09:26 AM (zdLoL)

383 >>> 374 RTWT
?

someone should compile the Big Book Of AoS Acronyms
Posted by: Don Black at January 06, 2026 09:24 AM (ZxPkt)

Read
The
Whole
Thing


(it's a general intertubes thing, not AoS-specific)

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 06, 2026 09:26 AM (ULPxl)

384 RTWT = Read The Whole Thing

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at January 06, 2026 09:26 AM (O7YUW)

385
they are saying the hotel that did this is a franchise property owned by (dot) Indians, and does not reflect Hilton's policies

Posted by: Don Black

If true.... visibly delete the franchise, ID the illegal aliens that ate employees, prosecute the former franchise owner, get down on their corporate knees and beg for forgiveness.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at January 06, 2026 09:27 AM (QVmho)

386 Homewood Suites is the best Hilton option. Manager's reception in the early evening can be quite convenient.

Posted by: Person who travels a lot at January 06, 2026 09:27 AM (2Ez/1)

387 Et tu, Sponge?!

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 06, 2026 09:27 AM (ULPxl)

388 Good morning!

In before the art?

Posted by: Lizzy at January 06, 2026 09:27 AM (NuV6c)

389 Marriott is Mormons, not the fatass IL tranny freaks.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket

It was founded by Mormons, but I think the Pritzkers own most of the shares.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 09:27 AM (77rzZ)

390 AI says RTWT stands for Read The Whole Thing.


Having to look up obscure acronyms kinds defeats the time savings.

Posted by: Count de Monet at January 06, 2026 09:27 AM (wVcYX)

391 Homewood Suites is the best Hilton option. Manager's reception in the early evening can be quite convenient.
Posted by: Person who travels a lot at January 06, 2026 09:27 AM (2Ez/1)


Nothing wrong with all you can drink for a couple hours.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 09:27 AM (Zz0t1)

392 Then, the Biden junta turned its Gestapo knob to 14.
==================================
Every Fibbie in that video should be in prison. Those actions make me furious.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 06, 2026 09:27 AM (tnK3b)

393 Is it just me, or has anyone else just completely lost their taste for salami? Just seems overpriced and smelly.
Posted by: Slow Learner at January 06, 2026 09:18 AM (dZG6s)

It's just you. Salami is one of the great pizza toppings. Sadly, one chain no longer carries it in my area.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at January 06, 2026 09:20 AM (uQesX)

Back in my much younger days, I used to work at a shoe store in a mall. A guy I worked with would occasionally get a hot dog from the deli in the food court. He'd get it with salami (a slice or two under the frank). I questioned his sensibilities until he bought me one and I discovered how awesome it is. Dude was a genius.

Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 09:28 AM (dP47V)

394 Also I thought we IT nerds were required to use as many acronyms as possible, even if a single one could refer to three or four completely different things, just because

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 06, 2026 09:28 AM (ULPxl)

395 AI says RTWT stands for Read The Whole Thing.


Having to look up obscure acronyms kinds defeats the time savings.
Posted by: Count de Monet at January 06, 2026 09:27 AM (wVcYX)

IKR.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at January 06, 2026 09:28 AM (uQesX)

396 You will be absorbed.

Posted by: Chocolate Fudge at January 06, 2026 09:28 AM (RIvkX)

397 No, I meant you will absorb me.

Posted by: Chocolate Fudge at January 06, 2026 09:28 AM (RIvkX)

398 "...illegal aliens that ate employees..."

I thought they just ate dogs and cats in Springfield, Ohio.

Posted by: Kiffness said so at January 06, 2026 09:28 AM (2Ez/1)

399 Et tu, Sponge?!
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 06, 2026 09:27 AM (ULPxl)


I'd never seen that one before, that I remember. And have already gone through a myriad of them this morning.

I spent significant time trying to come up with that one and just couldn't.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 09:29 AM (Zz0t1)

400 Exactly. Geez. Can we stop with all the f*cking acronyms for everything? I work in the world of IT, so it tends to get overwhelming at times.
Posted by: Sponge


NTTAWWT. IYKWIMAIKTYD.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 09:29 AM (sWTsQ)

401 >>they are saying the hotel that did this is a franchise property owned by (dot) Indians, and does not reflect Hilton's policies



Too late - Hilton terminated the franchise agreement.
Youtuber Nock Sortor went in and filmed them, confirmed the policy still stands.

https://x.com/nicksortor

Posted by: Lizzy at January 06, 2026 09:29 AM (NuV6c)

402 RIP Bela Tarr.

Posted by: gp at January 06, 2026 09:29 AM (GHIyr)

403
Shah, Jr. has an op-ed in the WaPo this morning, too, I see.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 06, 2026 09:30 AM (w6EFb)

404 SOTWT... Spell Out The Whole Thing.

Posted by: davidt at January 06, 2026 09:30 AM (Q+gd/)

405 Yes. President Trump survived all the slings and arrows.

But can we take a moment to give a cheer for all the old supporters who stuck with him AND the new voters who sided with him in 2024?

Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 06, 2026 09:30 AM (Zrz68)

406 It was founded by Mormons, but I think the Pritzkers own most of the shares.
Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 09:27 AM (77rzZ)
======================
You are thinking of Hyatt Hotels, I believe, which the Pritzger family started and still own. Marriott was started by the Mariott family in suburban Washington (Bethesda) and it is public, though they still own quite a bit of it.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 06, 2026 09:30 AM (tnK3b)

407 This one is apt today: TWANLOC

Posted by: Lizzy at January 06, 2026 09:30 AM (NuV6c)

408 Nood art.

Posted by: Nazdar at January 06, 2026 09:30 AM (NcvvS)

409 I think the Pritzkers own most of the shares.

Posted by: Bulg at January 06, 2026 09:27 AM (77rzZ)

Incorrect.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 06, 2026 09:31 AM (n9ltV)

410 Homewood Suites is the best Hilton option. Manager's reception in the early evening can be quite convenient.
Posted by: Person who travels a lot at January 06, 2026 09:27 AM (2Ez/1)


Nothing wrong with all you can drink for a couple hours.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 06, 2026 09:27 AM (Zz0t1)

Embassy Suites in Lexington, KY has a manager's reception daily. Stayed there many times over the past 10 years or so for work trips. A few bartenders got to know me well. Got to enjoy quite a bit of good bourbon by being a good tipper.

Posted by: Doof at January 06, 2026 09:31 AM (dP47V)

411 Around 2003 or so, I worked for a woman who was an excellent typist and writer, but didn't know internet acronyms. I was using some in e-mails to her and she was wondering the meaning. I said to check the Internet Acronyms Dictionary.

She printed them all out and had it from then on in a drawer for handy access. Made me smile.

Posted by: Hard Copy at January 06, 2026 09:32 AM (oftw2)

412 Confusion As Sporadic Gunfire Erupts Near Venezuela's Presidential Palace Soon After Rodriguez Sworn In

Venezuelan Presidential Guard reportedly mistook their own drones for the enemy, potential case of friendly-fire

Posted by: SMOD at January 06, 2026 09:32 AM (RHGPo)

413 >>She printed them all out and had it from then on in a drawer for handy access. Made me smile.

Love that!

Posted by: Lizzy at January 06, 2026 09:32 AM (NuV6c)

414 OMG

Posted by: Don Black at January 06, 2026 09:32 AM (ZxPkt)

415 What does “from their systems” mean? It’s a very vague statement.

Posted by: Really??

It probably means "we don't buy their apology or that their staff won't pull this shit again, so we're doing some damage control".

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at January 06, 2026 09:33 AM (OUMaO)

416 .. especially in the 6 swing states that overnight on election day that by the next morning saw tens of thousands of votes in the Trump column disappear and wind up in Biden's.

--------------

You misspelled "hundreds of thousands" courtesy of the SmartMatic/Dominion closed-source & data "Voting Systems" and vote-changing server in Belgrade, Serbia.

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 09:33 AM (VxzUB)

417 Shares of Versant Media Group, home to channels such as USA Network and CNBC, slumped 13% in its market debut after its spinoff from Comcast, underscoring investor skepticism around traditional TV businesses in the streaming era. The spinoff is Comcast’s response to shifting market dynamics in the media industry, as streaming pressures traditional cable TV viewership, prompting media companies to rethink their ownership of legacy networks.

Posted by: SMOD at January 06, 2026 09:36 AM (RHGPo)

418 Exactly. Geez. Can we stop with all the f*cking acronyms for everything? I work in the world of IT, so it tends to get overwhelming at times.
Posted by: Sponge

NTTAWWT. IYKWIMAIKTYD.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 06, 2026 09:29 AM (sWTsQ)

---------------

ROTFLMAO.

Is WILLOWD an acronym?

Posted by: ShainS -- Struggling With A Learing Disability at January 06, 2026 09:37 AM (VxzUB)

419 305 JM in Illinois

America, the world, and all of us dodged a bullet when Trump won. Hallelujah.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 06, 2026 09:08 AM (u82oZ)

----

Absolutely. And to think if Kamala had won and pushed Biden's policies -- on steroids...

Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 06, 2026 09:37 AM (Zrz68)

420 @BillAckman
Apparently, @HiltonHotels is terminating the franchise effective immediately. Credit to @nicksortor
for his investigative work.

I'm guessing "terminating from their system" means they will no longer be able to use any of the Hilton reservation systems, etc. as their franchise agreement has been terminated.

Posted by: Lizzy at January 06, 2026 09:38 AM (NuV6c)

421 Since I work in the MIC I am constantly encountering unique acronyms. A schedule I am working on refers to something as OHANA. No one knows what it means. Netto says it's a Hawaiian word meaning extended family.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at January 06, 2026 09:39 AM (Y7FQD)

422 Right there at the last, there was this reform PM the Shah appointed, his name I forget.

===

iirc Shahpour Bakhtiar

Posted by: Chocolate Fudge at January 06, 2026 09:40 AM (RIvkX)

423 /willowed and desocked

pathetic.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 06, 2026 09:40 AM (RIvkX)

424 Totally willowed, but I found that working with a crap-ton of Andersen consultants (pre "Accenture) they made up new acronyms for absolutely everything. Seemed obvious it was a form of in-group language to make them seem more embedded, make new hires feel excluded.

Posted by: Lizzy at January 06, 2026 09:43 AM (NuV6c)

425 43
Betelgeuse, if placed inside the solar system would extend well past the orbit of Mars into the asteroid belt. That's how big that sucker is.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 06, 2026

----

And such will be the fate of our Sun, to become a smaller red giant. "Experts" say this will be in 5 billion years.But do you really trust experts? I'm preparing.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 06, 2026 09:46 AM (ao/5o)

426 I'm guessing "terminating from their system" means they will no longer be able to use any of the Hilton reservation systems, etc. as their franchise agreement has been terminated.
Posted by: Lizzy at January 06, 2026 09:38 AM (NuV6c)
==============
Exactly right, if in fact their agreement has been cancelled.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 06, 2026 09:46 AM (9LIkP)

427 We also watched the Illinois State-Montana State Championship game last night. I agree that these smaller school games are usually great (Go Jackrabbits). The game last night was one of the best games we've seen this year, and we watch a lot of college football.

Posted by: Brunnhilde at January 06, 2026 10:13 AM (3AwA+)

428 I'm seeing a headline on something called TOUSI TZV that says "BREAKING: Tehran FALLS Into People's Control - IRGC Pushed Out - Victory Is Close"

I don't know how credible this guy is - he seems to be, but I don't really know. He's got some video. He says he expects the Iranian military to show up and try to retake the city - that it will get ugly.

It seemed to me that after Trump took out the nuclear sites that there were signs that it wasn't over - that there was an insurgency in place. He and the Israelis weren't going to leave it to subsequent administrations to potentially screw up (let Iran rebuild the nukes), and Trump wants to SOLVE the Middle East NOW.

Posted by: MrExcitement at January 06, 2026 10:35 AM (hOOi9)

429 Let's talk about the motivation for FBI agents willing to execute lawfare.
An FBI supervisor wants to commit lawfare as direceted by his superiors against an opposition party (Duh, Trump). He says, 'Who's willing to raid your political opponent's property?' Those who sign up get exceptional performance reviews. Those who are picked, but decline will lose their jobs. Golly gee! The FBI swat team is established. And motivated to feed their family. They will compromise their ethics for survival.
That is the way the corporate world works. Which is the cause of unethical behavior and execution.

Posted by: john at January 06, 2026 03:01 PM (nEWxZ)

430 "Of course, the transmogrification of a peaceful protest into an insurrection courtesy of a false flag operation cooked up by a cabal that included national Law Enforcement and Intelligence figures in cahoots with Malig-Nancy Pelosi in order to destroy not only Donald Trump the man, but the movement he engendered to expose the Deep State and a system that to that point had utterly perverted representative government of by and for the people as intended by our Founding Fathers into a corrupt grift intended to turn America as founded into yet another failed kleptocratic sclerotic socialist/globalist ant heap."

I am confused that now that we have firebrands in DOJ/FBI/DNI we cannot FIND the people who created this falseflag. Did they cover up that completely?

Posted by: dude1394 at January 06, 2026 04:17 PM (rzZye)

431 If Governor Nuisance cant understand the simple SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED then he should totally retire from politics live as a Hermit

Posted by: Tamaa the Drongo Bird at January 06, 2026 05:37 PM (wGqjj)

Daily Tech News 6 January 2026

Top Story

Tech News

Musical Interlude




Disclaimer: No need to do the dishes when you have a window.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:00 AM




Comments

(Jump to bottom of comments)

1 G'Day everyone

Posted by: Skip at January 06, 2026 04:00 AM (Ia/+0)

2 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 06, 2026 04:00 AM (sAmhv)

3 woot

Posted by: m at January 06, 2026 04:01 AM (RuTUS)

4 Handle on my double door just broke, take it apart tonight to see what went on it

Posted by: Skip at January 06, 2026 04:01 AM (Ia/+0)

5 Top of the early morning Guvnor

Posted by: Pete Bog at January 06, 2026 04:02 AM (k9h1C)

6 Been up since 2am, going to be a long day

Posted by: Skip at January 06, 2026 04:08 AM (Ia/+0)

7 Morning all.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at January 06, 2026 04:08 AM (BLOW1)

8 There's just one strange thing: It's a keyboard.

Does that count as "retrocomputing?"

My old Apple ][+ had a built in keyboard.

The //c had a built in disk drive, too. And a handle to make it portable. Shame about the CRT monitor it needed.....

Posted by: mikeski at January 06, 2026 04:16 AM (nhCoE)

9 Thunderbolt 5 desktop storage array ....and the 96TB model is already $15,500.

yikes

Posted by: m at January 06, 2026 04:27 AM (RuTUS)

10 BOING!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 06, 2026 04:35 AM (KSR/Y)

11 G'morning, all!

Gotta take my MiL to the Amtrak station for shipment back to Baltimore this morning.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 06, 2026 04:43 AM (iMotb)

12 Coffee is gone

Posted by: Skip at January 06, 2026 04:43 AM (Ia/+0)

13 >>>There's just one strange thing: It's a keyboard.

Does it come in a C64 flavor?

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon, on a beach, earning 20% at January 06, 2026 04:45 AM (MGq0Q)

14 Coffee is gone

Posted by: Skip at January 06, 2026 04:43 AM (Ia/+0)
-

The Columbians are up to something.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 06, 2026 04:46 AM (w9A/e)

15 "The Columbians are up to something."

I'm not sharing my stash with any of you gringos.

Posted by: Juan Valdez at January 06, 2026 04:48 AM (G+z4C)

16 11 G'morning, all!

Gotta take my MiL to the Amtrak station for shipment back to Baltimore this morning.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 06, 2026 04:43 AM (iMotb)

Shipping up to Bal'mer!

Posted by: m at January 06, 2026 04:49 AM (RuTUS)

17 To round out the AMD and Intel CES news, Qualcomm announced their X2 Plus CPUs. These will target mainstream computing needs and round out the series which also included the X2 Elite and X2 Elite Extreme.

A couple perspectives.

Tom's Hardware
https://is.gd/jkZjjJ

Windows Central
https://is.gd/gZh4oP

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at January 06, 2026 04:53 AM (HTCU3)

18 16 11 G'morning, all!

Gotta take my MiL to the Amtrak station for shipment back to Baltimore this morning.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 06, 2026 04:43 AM (iMotb)

Shipping up to Bal'mer!
Posted by: m at January 06, 2026 04:49 AM (RuTUS)

Wait... she took the TRAIN?

Posted by: Yellowstone Ranch at January 06, 2026 04:55 AM (mP0Kj)

19 And..... it's gone!

https://tinyurl.com/zbdccuja

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 06, 2026 04:56 AM (w9A/e)

20 And..... it's back! But a different topic:

https://tinyurl.com/2pjksrmw

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 06, 2026 04:59 AM (w9A/e)

21 In the Pixy hemisphere:

USA!

USA!

OUCH!

https://tinyurl.com/3rct883v

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 06, 2026 05:05 AM (w9A/e)

22 And..... it's gone!

https://tinyurl.com/zbdccuja

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 06, 2026 04:56 AM (w9A/e)

It's another Trumpmas miracle!

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon, on a beach, earning 20% at January 06, 2026 05:07 AM (MGq0Q)

23 "Wait... she took the TRAIN?"

We sit right on the north south route from Florida to NY, so it's a straight shot for her.

She hates to fly, and it costs more to drive up and back to get her.

And......she enjoys the train.

So that's what we do.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 06, 2026 05:10 AM (iMotb)

24 Exodus 1:8-Don't limit your gratitude. Devotional From the International Fellowship of Christian's and Jews:

https://tinyurl.com/bdmhwcmv




Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 06, 2026 05:11 AM (rZCVI)

25 "AMD's Ryzen 9850X3D CPU is here, the new fastest gaming CPU."

But you can't buy memory to pair with it.

"AMD also announced the Ryzen 400 laptop CPU series, which is 2% faster than the 300 series."

Can't buy memory to pair with it either.

"Intel announced its Panther Lake "Series 3" - or is that Series 3 "Panther Lake" - laptop CPUs."

The local computer store announced its new line of out-of-stock memory that it can't sell you, and you can't buy.

"OWC announced a Thunderbolt 5 desktop storage array that can hold 192TB of SSD and deliver data at 6.6GB per second."

On backorder until... No wait, don't look at that date. Hey, customer, where are you going?

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at January 06, 2026 05:11 AM (O7YUW)

26 Also, g'morning Horde.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at January 06, 2026 05:11 AM (O7YUW)

27 Now you, too, can be a multi-millionaire and make more money than Nancy Pelosi:

https://tinyurl.com/34v43pa3

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 06, 2026 05:11 AM (w9A/e)

28
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at January 06, 2026 05:12 AM (tljrc)

29 19 And..... it's gone!

https://tinyurl.com/zbdccuja
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 06, 2026 04:56 AM (w9A/e)

Good news! He's a treasure.

Posted by: m at January 06, 2026 05:13 AM (RuTUS)

30 Haven't been following the goings-on at stack overflow.
Did so-called "AI" drain it dry like a somali daycare, or did the new owners institute stupid greedy policies and drive away users? Or some combination thereof?

Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at January 06, 2026 05:13 AM (PMQ7P)

31 Coffee is gone

Posted by: Skip at January 06, 2026 04:43 AM (Ia/+0)

We've secretly replaced Skip's coffee with air that identifies as coffee. Let's see if anyone notices.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon, on a beach, earning 20% at January 06, 2026 05:15 AM (MGq0Q)

32 We've secretly replaced Skip's coffee with air that identifies as coffee.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon, on a beach, earning 20% at January 06, 2026 05:15 AM (MGq0Q)
-

I'm soaking in it!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 06, 2026 05:18 AM (w9A/e)

33 21 In the Pixy hemisphere:

USA!

USA!

OUCH!

https://tinyurl.com/3rct883v

The little paddywagon (I guess) that they put him in is so scary.

Posted by: m at January 06, 2026 05:19 AM (RuTUS)

34 James O'Keefe has a new plan for 2026:

https://tinyurl.com/ykmx4967

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 06, 2026 05:19 AM (w9A/e)

35 In in the files of "Show me something good today, Lord." it's just a little experience in the supermarket. I was getting a roll from the bakery and there was an older couple standing there and the lady said " smiling "Get a bagel. She just took them out of the oven. They are warm and look delicious and you can take it home and enjoy it." I wasn't intending to get a bagel-but I did, but what a nice thing to say. She must be a blessing in her family-to have such apostove attitude"

Little , kind words can mean a lot.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 06, 2026 05:19 AM (rZCVI)

36 Now you, too, can be a multi-millionaire and make more money than Nancy Pelosi:
https://tinyurl.com/34v43pa3
Posted by: Biden's Dog

It's hard enough running a publicly traded company. It's even harder if that boob notices...

Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at January 06, 2026 05:20 AM (PMQ7P)

37 Have a great day horde

Posted by: Skip at January 06, 2026 05:23 AM (Ia/+0)

38 23 "Wait... she took the TRAIN?"

We sit right on the north south route from Florida to NY, so it's a straight shot for her.

She hates to fly, and it costs more to drive up and back to get her.

And......she enjoys the train.

So that's what we do.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 06, 2026 05:10 AM (iMotb)


Nothing wrong there.

I enjoyed my one time riding Amtrak as a kid with my cousin and Grandma took it up to Florence to stay with her during the summer as my parents couldn't do it for whatever reason.

It was a fun time, took about three hours.
The only drawback was that the entire trip was at night so I couldn't see anything out of the window.

I'd go on a train in heartbeat if I needed to go across the country without driving. Seems a lot less stressful than flying.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 06, 2026 05:27 AM (6ydKt)

39
And..... it's gone

Wha...?

Our Sanctified Sanctuary of Sonorous Somnambulent Sonority 's No More?

Say it sin't so! Say it ain't so!
* sobs *

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at January 06, 2026 05:28 AM (xG4kz)

40 27 Now you, too, can be a multi-millionaire and make more money than Nancy Pelosi:

https://tinyurl.com/34v43pa3

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 06, 2026 05:11 AM (w9A/e)

How Cramer is considered a stock analyst at this point is beyond me. He's been a meme for over a decade now.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 06, 2026 05:30 AM (6ydKt)

41 "I'd go on a train in heartbeat if I needed to go across the country without driving. Seems a lot less stressful than flying."

I would love to do the east coast to west coast trip just for grins and giggles.

But as far as time vs cost, if one can fly, it's far cheaper, and obviously far quicker to go by air.

And the fabled dining car and good food seems to have pretty much gone by the wayside as well.

The actual getting you from point A to point B is still good. But the things that made train travel memorable are pretty much history. Like traveling with Spirit Airlines, without the great service and amenities that one expects from Spirit.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 06, 2026 05:33 AM (iMotb)

42 “ Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade.”

1 Peter 1:3-4

Posted by: Marcus T at January 06, 2026 05:34 AM (oAqqA)

43 Happy Epiphany to those that celebrate it!

Here is an Epiphany prayer from Alcuin of York who lived in 8th century

Eternal Light, shine into our hearts.
Eternal Goodness, deliver us from evil.
Eternal Power, be our support.
Eternal Wisdom, scatter the darkness of our ignorance .
Eternal Pity, have mercy on us
That with all our heart and mind and soul and strength we may seek your face and be brought by your infinite mercy to your holy presence through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 06, 2026 05:34 AM (rZCVI)

44 How Cramer is considered a stock analyst at this point is beyond me. He's been a meme for over a decade now.
Posted by: SpeakingOf

He fills the roll of a Mexican weather girl. Personally I would have just gone with the Mexican weather girl.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at January 06, 2026 05:34 AM (HTCU3)

45
Well, I was drunk the day my mom got out of prison
and I went to pick her up in the rain
but before i could get to the station in my pickup truck
she got runned over by a damned old train

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at January 06, 2026 05:35 AM (xG4kz)

46 The last time I rode Amthrax was between Portland, OR and Seattle, WA. By car that is a 3 hours drive. The train took 8 hours. I was amused. My use of "amused" means words I can not use here.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at January 06, 2026 05:37 AM (HTCU3)

47 It is Tuesday. That means it is Trash Day Eve and Taco Day!

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at January 06, 2026 05:40 AM (HTCU3)

48 42 “ Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade.”

1 Peter 1:3-4
Posted by: Marcus T at January 06, 2026 05:34 AM (oAqqA)

Thank you, Marcus T! Blessings on you.

Posted by: m at January 06, 2026 05:40 AM (RuTUS)

49 "The last time I rode Amthrax was between Portland, OR and Seattle, WA. By car that is a 3 hours drive. The train took 8 hours."

Baltimore to Charleston by car is around 9.5-11 hours, depending on traffic between Richmond and Baltimore. One cannonball run style trip I did 7.5 hours, but it's been as high as 13 hours on a bad trip.

Train is 10.5-11.5 depending on day trip or night trip. And all I have to worry about once we get her on the train is the hourly texts asking if the train is still on schedule or not for her ride in B'More to pick her up at the station.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 06, 2026 05:42 AM (iMotb)

50 Morning, 'rons and 'ronettes. 21 degrees here at Stately Poppins Manor. There is supposed to be a warmup and rain coming within the next couple of days, but then back to cold and snow, so. . .

Somehow something (probably a squirrel) died in the walls and so the attic is infested with flies. I can't figure out how they are getting in and neither plug-in traps nor flypaper works. I'm at the verge of moving my workstation downstairs and shutting the attic off until the spring.

I'm also coming down with a cold, and am waiting for the Alka-Seltzer relief I've taken to do its job. My sinuses are killing me.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 06, 2026 05:43 AM (ufSfZ)

51 Blessing back to you, m and to all here in need.

Posted by: Marcus T at January 06, 2026 05:43 AM (oAqqA)

52 Evening and morning on this first Tiu's Day of 2026!

I hadn't planned to get up so early; didn't even set the alarm, and Stirling for once did not wake me up. But there I was at 4:30, wide-eyed as a marigold. And here I am sipping some coffee and thinking about breakfast. "That's the way it goes sometimes moving West," as my former second mother-in-law (the hot one) used to say.

Happy Epiphany to those who celebrate it, too!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 06, 2026 05:45 AM (wzUl9)

53 "I'm also coming down with a cold, and am waiting for the Alka-Seltzer relief I've taken to do its job. My sinuses are killing me."

In the last 48 hours, everyone we know is feeling like that at one part of the day or another.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 06, 2026 05:45 AM (iMotb)

54 Welp, time to get the shipping crate ready.


BBIAB.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 06, 2026 05:46 AM (iMotb)

55 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 06, 2026 05:45 AM (wzUl9)

How did things go with your medical procedure?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 06, 2026 05:46 AM (PFs9e)

56 I imagine a train ride from Seattle to Portland is slowed by the clearing of all the stoned vagrants off the tracks.

Posted by: Wally at January 06, 2026 05:47 AM (0e5Te)

57 I imagine a train ride from Seattle to Portland is slowed by the clearing of all the stoned vagrants off the tracks.
Posted by: Wally

So you have taken that train is seems.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at January 06, 2026 05:49 AM (HTCU3)

58 Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 06, 2026 05:43 AM (ufSfZ)

Sorry about your sinuses. We had some cold thing that lasted a week. We took Daquil and NyQuil and it helped.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 06, 2026 05:49 AM (PFs9e)

59 I'd love to take a train somewhere, like Albuquerque. But my cursory research some years ago indicated there is no near-direct route from NO to ABQ. You have to take a train to *Chicago*, then another down SW to ABQ. (Correct me if I'm wrong, but that's what I remember.) And the price for a compartment was no cheaper than flying. If the dining car and other amenities have vanished, then it does not sound attractive at all. At least the horror of flying (generally) is over quickly.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 06, 2026 05:50 AM (wzUl9)

60 How did things go with your medical procedure?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 06, 2026

***
Thanks for asking, Fen. I'm in a little bit of pain, like having a bruise on that cheek, but I slept all right. They told me I can take this bandage off after 24 hours, which will be around noon today, so I'll shower and remove it this pm. I've got stuff to take care of on the computer, and books to read and AoSHQ to post on, and stuff to eat; so I think I'll stagger through all right!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 06, 2026 05:55 AM (wzUl9)

61 Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at January 06, 2026 05:43 AM (ufSfZ)
-

Months ago a Horde member mentioned using a sinus rinse bottle. A few weeks later, I had very bad sinusitis. I decided to try one out. Did wonders:

There are electric ones and boring manual squeeze bottle kits.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 06, 2026 05:55 AM (w9A/e)

62 I'd love to take a train somewhere, like Albuquerque. But my cursory research some years ago indicated there is no near-direct route from NO to ABQ. You have to take a train to *Chicago*, then another down SW to ABQ. (Correct me if I'm wrong, but that's what I remember.) And the price for a compartment was no cheaper than flying. If the dining car and other amenities have vanished, then it does not sound attractive at all. At least the horror of flying (generally) is over quickly. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

For your trip I recommend taking the Greyhound bus. Or if you are adventurous, put on some speedos, nothing else, and start hitchhiking.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at January 06, 2026 05:56 AM (HTCU3)

63 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 06, 2026 05:55 AM (wzUl9)

Will continue to pray for you.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 06, 2026 05:57 AM (PFs9e)

64 G'mornin' everyone!

29 degrees, fog

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 06, 2026 05:59 AM (Cjt/F)

65 45
Well, I was drunk the day my mom got out of prison
and I went to pick her up in the rain
but before i could get to the station in my pickup truck
she got runned over by a damned old train
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at January 06, 2026 05:35 AM (xG4kz)

I was JUST NOW thinking of this song, in some vague relation to the ONT short story assignment. This is some awesome horde mind.

Posted by: m at January 06, 2026 05:59 AM (RuTUS)

66 Which reminds me, tech question. Miss Linda was using the 2020-era Windows 10 laptop yesterday, and was finding it slow to boot. I went in, disabled a few startup apps and uninstalled a couple of others. Then I downloaded the latest free version of CCleaner and ran scans with that. Finally I did a disk cleanup and defragmentation.

It does seem to restart, and boot up from shutoff, a bit faster. Is there anything else I can do (I know, I know: aside from Linux, or tossing the laptop in the trash)?

Is there a free virus scanning tool that I can download? I thought Bitdefender after my use of it on the Macs. But after I installed it, it insisted I create an account (!) before it would let me scan the first time.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 06, 2026 06:00 AM (wzUl9)

67 If any of you watched the FCS championship game, you know that it’s Taco Tuesday! MSU Bobcats pulled it off. Suck it, NDSU!

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at January 06, 2026 06:02 AM (0tXw/)

68 Nice little song to send me off downstairs to make coffee, and maybe do a few dishes ... thx Pixy!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 06, 2026 06:04 AM (Cjt/F)

69 Wolfus, get AVG free version

warning, read everything carefully and choose your button to click wisely, they will relentlessly try to trick and/or cajole you into "upgrading" to a paid subscription.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 06, 2026 06:06 AM (Cjt/F)

70 (I know, I know: aside from Linux, or tossing the laptop in the trash)? Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

I am impressed by your pulling out the top 2 late night tech thread recommendations about how to deal with any Windows issue without hesitation.

Consistently, the tech support forums I have seen, after insulting your mother, always recommend reinstalling the OS and then your apps for every support problem. Or you could pay Geek Squad to do the same thing.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at January 06, 2026 06:09 AM (HTCU3)

71 Father saves 10 at the terrible night club fire in Switzerland:

https://tinyurl.com/mevuntfu

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 06, 2026 06:09 AM (PFs9e)

72 Wolfus, get AVG free version

warning, read everything carefully and choose your button to click wisely, they will relentlessly try to trick and/or cajole you into "upgrading" to a paid subscription.
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 06, 2026

***
AVG -- is that Avast?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 06, 2026 06:12 AM (wzUl9)

73 No, wait, I see it's *called* AVG. I'll give it a try.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 06, 2026 06:13 AM (wzUl9)

74
Wolfus, get AVG free version

warning, read everything carefully and choose your button to click wisely, they will relentlessly try to trick and/or cajole you into "upgrading" to a paid subscription.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 06, 2026 06:06 AM

endorsed

I've been using the free version of AVG for 15+ years on my Win7 box with no issues

other than AVG's nag-ware, it's been perfectly cromulent

Posted by: AltonJackson at January 06, 2026 06:13 AM (tljrc)

75 I've been using the free version of AVG for 15+ years on my Win7 box with no issues

other than AVG's nag-ware, it's been perfectly cromulent

Posted by: AltonJackson at January 06, 2026 06:13 AM (tljrc)
-

Same here, if not for more than 15 years. Same warning about nagware but it has kept all my PCs safe and clean over the years.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 06, 2026 06:15 AM (w9A/e)

76
Good morning, Hordians. Got a solid seven hours of sleep and woke up at 5:00 actually feeling refreshed. Busy day ahead. Appointment at the doggie chiropractor for The Big Dummy, giving him a bath and then getting the RV loaded so he and Her Majesty can drive down to Corpus Christi tomorrow.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 06, 2026 06:16 AM (tgvbd)

77 Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.

Rejoinder: Bugrit!

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at January 06, 2026 06:16 AM (qbLEp)

78 Consistently, the tech support forums I have seen, after insulting your mother, always recommend reinstalling the OS and then your apps for every support problem. Or you could pay Geek Squad to do the same thing.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at January 06, 2026

***
Before I go to those lengths, I'll install Linux. Which I plan to do anyway. Linda asks, "Will that make it hard for me to use the laptop?" As far as I know, Mint has a Windows-like UI you can choose, doesn't it? You don't *have* to learn UNIX commands unless you want to?

I have a younger Win 10 laptop that she can use, and then this MacBook Air and my big Mac desktop, so we're well set.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 06, 2026 06:16 AM (wzUl9)

79 I see AVG also has a free version for Macs. Is it worth installing and using over the Bitdefender?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 06, 2026 06:18 AM (wzUl9)

80
Consistently, the tech support forums I have seen, after insulting your mother and telling you you should have bought a Mac.

More accurate

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 06, 2026 06:19 AM (tgvbd)

81 Amtrak still has food. It's just not as good as it was.

Posted by: No one at January 06, 2026 06:20 AM (qFwJc)

82 There's just one strange thing: It's a keyboard.
----

Not so strange. They made all-in-ones by moving the computer into the monitor with a keyboard to plug in. Now they have moved the computer into the keyboard with a monitor to plug in.

A small dock for peripherals would make it a bit more adaptable.

Posted by: clarence at January 06, 2026 06:20 AM (JhlRS)

83 (I know, I know: aside from Linux, or tossing the laptop in the trash)? Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

Check memory usage and disk free space and fragmentation.

If you're running low on memory, Windows will use drive swap space, swapping unused programs from memory to disk and back, which is orders of magnitude slower. You'll have to kill more running programs to ensure Windows never needs to swap.l to disk.

If disk is fragmented, loading from disk will be slower. Run defrag.

Also, install Linux or throw it in the trash.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon, on a beach, earning 20% at January 06, 2026 06:23 AM (MGq0Q)

84 no it's AVG, at avg.com

and yes, Mint with Cinnamon window manager is very windows-like; Mrs Eez made the transition with minimal difficulty.
load the latest version on a thumb drive and try it out in "live" mode without installing it,.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 06, 2026 06:23 AM (Cjt/F)

85 Amtrak was losing money on the alcohol sales. WTF?

Yeah, the employees were stealing the supplies.

Posted by: No one at January 06, 2026 06:25 AM (qFwJc)

86 and yes, Mint with Cinnamon window manager is very windows-like; Mrs Eez made the transition with minimal difficulty.
load the latest version on a thumb drive and try it out in "live" mode without installing it,.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 06, 2026 06:23 AM (Cjt/F)

As is Mint with the XFCE desktop, but XFCE is typically very lightweight and runs well on older hardware.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon, on a beach, earning 20% at January 06, 2026 06:27 AM (MGq0Q)

87
I had a very old laptop that had slowed to molasses. Tried everything, including a clean re-install of Windows. Still slow. Installed Linux instead and it worked fine.

Serious question. What of importance do we get from Windows 11 that we don't get from Windows 7? Apart from MSFT hoovering up your personal information?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 06, 2026 06:29 AM (tgvbd)

88 Morning, Tech Peeps

Posted by: fluffy at January 06, 2026 06:30 AM (AN2gy)

89 Bustelo I pronounce it with a little accent, cuz I’m cool like that.

Posted by: Common Tater at January 06, 2026 06:32 AM (TgO2L)

90
Amtrak was losing money on the alcohol sales. WTF?

Yeah, the employees were stealing the supplies.
Posted by: No one at January 06, 2026 06:25 AM (qFwJc)

I blush to admit that I had no idea until recently just how important having a liquor license was to a restaurant. Like, a disproportionate amount of revenue comes from selling booze.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 06, 2026 06:32 AM (tgvbd)

91 I will hang around as long as you let me
And I never minded standing in the rain

Posted by: fluffy at January 06, 2026 06:33 AM (AN2gy)

92 Windows Defender is all I use on my PCs.
It's probably just as good as any Anti-Virus program you can get.

Uninstalled McAfee immediately on the laptops.

If that Win10 version on the laptop has been there awhile, and I assume it has, it's going to eventually get clogged up with crap over time.

Also, full Hard Drives or SSDs will cause a slowdown on the system, especially when you get up above 90%+ full.

On a Mac, especially, the computer will slow to a crawl if the drive gets too full, because it needs some space just for the memory scratch file, but PCs will have the same problems.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 06, 2026 06:33 AM (6ydKt)

93
As far as I know, Mint has a Windows-like UI you can choose, doesn't it? You don't *have* to learn UNIX commands unless you want to?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 06, 2026 06:16 AM

Mint's UI is very windows-esque right out of the box

if you've ever made the transition from XP to Win7, or from 7 to 10 (basically any time MS "upgrades" to a new OS), going to Mint should not be a problem

it's got all the same stuff; things may be called something different or is in a different location but it's a short learning curve to get used to it

if you're straddling the PC / apple divide anyway, you get it...just subtle differences in how things are done between platforms

I've shown Mint to the Linux-phobic & told them it was Windows 9 and they were right at home in short order

Posted by: AltonJackson at January 06, 2026 06:34 AM (tljrc)

94
Bustelo I pronounce it with a little accent, cuz I’m cool like that.
Posted by: Common Tater at January 06, 2026 06:32 AM (TgO2L)

I notice that newscasters are now trying to sound more Hispanic than Hispanics.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 06, 2026 06:34 AM (tgvbd)

95 "Is there a free virus scanning tool that I can download?"

There's a malware detection tool that you can try called "Malwarebytes". It's been around for years and is usually one of the suggested utilities to figure out if your computer has be compromised in some way (y'know, other than by the software sludge oozing out of Microsoft itself.)

https://www.malwarebytes.com/

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at January 06, 2026 06:35 AM (O7YUW)

96 I blush to admit that I had no idea until recently just how important having a liquor license was to a restaurant. Like, a disproportionate amount of revenue comes from selling booze.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 06, 2026 06:32 AM (tgvbd)


100% to 300% markups will do that.
It's probably the highest margins restaurants get.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 06, 2026 06:35 AM (6ydKt)

97
Serious question. What of importance do we get from Windows 11 that we don't get from Windows 7? Apart from MSFT hoovering up your personal information?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 06, 2026 06:29 AM

Nothing, that's what

Posted by: AltonJackson at January 06, 2026 06:35 AM (tljrc)

98 Serious question. What of importance do we get from Windows 11 that we don't get from Windows 7? Apart from MSFT hoovering up your personal information?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 06, 2026 06:29 AM (tgvbd)

If there weren't exclusive added device and hardware support in later versions that are not enabled for earlier versions like Win 7 or Win 110that are withheld solely for the reason that such support would harm sales of later versions?

Absolutely nothing from my perspective. If it weren't for firm changes to VPN and remote desktop options that borked my Linux and Win10 VPN/RD access, I would still be on Win10 VM.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon, on a beach, earning 20% at January 06, 2026 06:36 AM (MGq0Q)

99 @78/Wolfus: "Before I go to those lengths, I'll install Linux. Which I plan to do anyway. Linda asks, "Will that make it hard for me to use the laptop?" As far as I know, Mint has a Windows-like UI you can choose, doesn't it? You don't *have* to learn UNIX commands unless you want to? "

Download Linux Mint Cinnamon and make a bootable USB. It's a live ISO, meaning you can both run it from the stick the first time and play around with it AND you can do an install from it.

So, boot from the USB and let Linda poke at it for a bit. (Just tell her not to activate the installation process.)

When you go to do the install, here's a video that will help:
https://youtu.be/L2JyQ1VJm84

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at January 06, 2026 06:40 AM (O7YUW)

100 The ONT has some really good horde discussion of dementia and similar conditions, from about comment 380 onward.

Posted by: m at January 06, 2026 06:41 AM (RuTUS)

101 @98/Hadrian the Seventh: "Serious question. What of importance do we get from Windows 11 that we don't get from Windows 7?"

The ability to install newer applications that refuse to install on older versions of the OS like Windows 7, because Windows 7 is beyond its end-of-life date. Since Microsoft won't support them if they have any questions, these application makers make it so their new installers won't run on unsupported versions of the OS.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at January 06, 2026 06:42 AM (O7YUW)

102 And m scores the hundred in the course of normal conversation.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at January 06, 2026 06:42 AM (O7YUW)

103 The ability to install newer applications that refuse to install on older versions of the OS like Windows 7, because Windows 7 is beyond its end-of-life date. Since Microsoft won't support them if they have any questions, these application makers make it so their new installers won't run on unsupported versions of the OS.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at January 06, 2026 06:42 AM (O7YUW)

Kind of cartel-like.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon, on a beach, earning 20% at January 06, 2026 06:43 AM (MGq0Q)

104 Serious question. What of importance do we get from Windows 11 that we don't get from Windows 7? Apart from MSFT hoovering up your personal information?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 06, 2026 06:29 AM (tgvbd)

Improved security, etc.
I'm not sure if Windows Defender is on Win7.
Also Win7 gets no security/bug updates.

Other than that, you're probably not missing much as long as everything still works. The biggest problem is outdated hardware on a Win7 era system (for instance much better Wifi/Bluetooth along with SSDs and faster RAM).

Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 06, 2026 06:44 AM (6ydKt)

105 Greetings from the Carolinas. Enjoying the warm weather this week.

You can easily vote your way into socialism. But, you must always shoot your way out. Ayn Rand

Posted by: Going deep. Out. at January 06, 2026 06:45 AM (Qw3Dr)

106 Windows Defender is all I use on my PCs.
It's probably just as good as any Anti-Virus program you can get.

Uninstalled McAfee immediately on the laptops.

If that Win10 version on the laptop has been there awhile, and I assume it has, it's going to eventually get clogged up with crap over time.

Also, full Hard Drives or SSDs will cause a slowdown on the system, especially when you get up above 90%+ full.

On a Mac, especially, the computer will slow to a crawl if the drive gets too full, because it needs some space just for the memory scratch file, but PCs will have the same problems.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 06, 2026

***
I got rid of McAfee and Malwarebytes already. The laptop has 8 GB RAM, but the hard disk is barely 1/4 full, and just now defragged.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 06, 2026 06:47 AM (wzUl9)

107 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at January 06, 2026 06:47 AM (bQ4nt)

108 The reading of "knee-ha-RAA-hua" in the 80's was so rife that even SNL made fun of it, which just set NPR off on a new quest. I heard a radio-voice essay "Veiny-sue-AIL-ya" the other day.

MAY hee co
coe LOMM ya
CHEE lay
AY hwah dodr
PODDA hway
Padoo
badaa SEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEL

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at January 06, 2026 06:48 AM (zdLoL)

109 102 And m scores the hundred in the course of normal conversation.
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at January 06, 2026 06:42 AM (O7YUW)

= miffed it!

Posted by: m at January 06, 2026 06:49 AM (RuTUS)

110 MalwareBytes is great and I'm grandfathered in to a perpetual license, but sadly like so much software these days, it's subscription based now.

Posted by: Halfhand at January 06, 2026 06:50 AM (edbiH)

111 Good morning.

Posted by: Count de Monet at January 06, 2026 06:51 AM (wVcYX)

112 I got rid of McAfee and Malwarebytes already. The laptop has 8 GB RAM, but the hard disk is barely 1/4 full, and just now defragged.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 06, 2026 06:47 AM (wzUl9)

Does Win7 have the Reinstall Windows feature in Recovery in Settings?

I was all-in on Mac from WindowsMe to Win10, so I'm nowhere near familiar with those versions.

You could always backup everything and then try to reinstall Windows. If it's old hardware wearing out, that won't do much but if it's just clogged with old application and system files a reinstall might help.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 06, 2026 06:52 AM (6ydKt)

113 The ONT has some really good horde discussion of dementia and similar conditions, from about comment 380 onward.
——

I’d forgotten about that!

Posted by: Wait, what? at January 06, 2026 06:56 AM (TgO2L)

114 The ONT has some really good horde discussion of dementia and similar conditions, from about comment 380 onward.

Posted by: m at January 06, 2026 06:41 AM (RuTUS)
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First time I'm hearing about this.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 06, 2026 06:57 AM (sdclT)

115 mornin yall. The thing I require most from an OS is the start button must move around with every iteration of the OS. That, and news blurbs popping up all over the place.

Posted by: fd at January 06, 2026 06:58 AM (vFG9F)

116 @106/Wolfus: "The laptop has 8 GB RAM"

There's your likely problem. Windows has become bloatware so large that it has trouble living inside the 8 gig memory space.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at January 06, 2026 06:59 AM (O7YUW)

117 114 The ONT has some really good horde discussion of dementia and similar conditions, from about comment 380 onward.

Posted by: m at January 06, 2026 06:41 AM (RuTUS)
-

First time I'm hearing about this.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 06, 2026 06:57 AM (sdclT)

... not!

Posted by: m at January 06, 2026 07:00 AM (RuTUS)

118 67 If any of you watched the FCS championship game, you know that it’s Taco Tuesday! MSU Bobcats pulled it off. Suck it, NDSU!
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone


That was an entertaining game! I was happy to see the Bobkittuhs win! Still, felt bad for that ISU kicker. Kind of a bad run for kickers from Sunday night to Monday night.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 06, 2026 07:00 AM (sAmhv)

119 Reading too fast and getting Wolfus's Win10 confused with Hadrians's Win7.

Wolfus, you could always try Settings>System>Recovery and then "Reset This PC" which will reinstall Windows.

I think it's in the same place inWin10.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 06, 2026 07:01 AM (6ydKt)

120 Frustrating trying to find news of ongoing events... everything is either click baity or just obviously agenda driven.

The dinosaur media is obviously useless and the new media has no real sources.

A lot of news happening with no real way of finding out.

Meh.

Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026 07:02 AM (aTgV0)

121 Happy Tuesday, everyone. Regarding the earlier remarks about trains, I did take the Auto Train to see my brother and his girlfriend. Wife and I got a room and it wasn't comfortable sleeping but definitely better than regular class. The food was good and the ride was nice.

Posted by: NR Pax at January 06, 2026 07:02 AM (NR6c1)

122 @112/SpeakingOf: "Does Win7 have the Reinstall Windows feature in Recovery in Settings? "

https://youtu.be/uqrtGTH_X7A

Please note that this is a destructive process, if you don't back your files up first to an external drive, they'd be gone forever.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at January 06, 2026 07:03 AM (O7YUW)

123 Kickers....can't live with em, can't live without em...amirite?

Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026 07:03 AM (aTgV0)

124 91 I will hang around as long as you let me
And I never minded standing in the rain
Posted by: fluffy at January 06, 2026 06:33 AM (AN2gy)

If you're holding a cake, don't put it down and leave. Someone will write an insufferable song about it.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 06, 2026 07:04 AM (g8Ew8)

125 JJS is here

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 06, 2026 07:05 AM (NwnyJ)

126 Tim Walz's daughter says Tim is "everything Trump will never be."

You got that right, honey.

Posted by: fd at January 06, 2026 07:07 AM (vFG9F)

127 A hiker was killed on a trail by a pair of mountain lions in Colorado (thick heavy messycan accent) the other day.

The interviews are amazing, apparently they’ve had a slew of encountere for a while. One fellow, a trail runner, said he was stalked and nearly attacked the prior week.. In the same breath he said they are “peaceful animals” and, that he thought he was going to get killed and eaten.

“Mostly” peaceful, i guess. Except, you know, when they are not. I’ll never forget the “news” article about a California crunchy jogger lion fatality that allowed “Authorities are searching for a motive”; which may have been some website boilerplate that escaped editing. Maybe. Maybe not.

Another is “we’re in their territory” or the perennial favorite “they were here firet”. Well FU, I was here second. What does that have to do with anything?

The “wildlife authorities” suggest if attacked, to “fight back”. OK. With what? They have fangs, and claws. One lady in the interview had her dog snatched on the trail. She was unsuccessful getting the cat to release the dog. Horrible.

Posted by: Common Tater at January 06, 2026 07:07 AM (TgO2L)

128 https://youtu.be/uqrtGTH_X7A

Please note that this is a destructive process, if you don't back your files up first to an external drive, they'd be gone forever.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at January 06, 2026 07:03 AM (O7YUW)

Looks like the same process as Windows XP.
I had to that a few times in the 90s-early00s.

Pain in the butt.
Especially having to reinstall apps and restore files.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 06, 2026 07:10 AM (6ydKt)

129 The “wildlife authorities” suggest if attacked, to “fight back”. OK. With what? They have fangs, and claws. One lady in the interview had her dog snatched on the trail. She was unsuccessful getting the cat to release the dog. Horrible.

Posted by: Common Tater at January 06, 2026 07:07 AM (TgO2L)

There was a time, not too long ago, when the game wardens would've been sent out to take care of these problems.

Now all they do is stake-outs so they can catch poachers and anybody trying to take care of the problems they won't touch.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 06, 2026 07:12 AM (6ydKt)

130 I made the switch to Linux.

Never thought I'd be the guy booting a computer from a thumb drive in the BIOS screen but I did.

It works. Never will regret it.

But to be honest Linux is a pain in the ass. The Linux Bros will tell you it's intuitive. It isn't.

Posted by: eleven at January 06, 2026 07:15 AM (aTgV0)

131 I've shown Mint to the Linux-phobic & told them it was Windows 9 and they were right at home in short order

Posted by: AltonJackson at January 06, 2026 06:34 AM (tljrc)

LOL!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 06, 2026 07:20 AM (Cjt/F)

132 I guess that hp keyboard will work for an early Shadowrun Cyberdeck.

Posted by: banana Dream at January 06, 2026 07:52 AM (+gHpb)

133 sock off

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at January 06, 2026 09:30 AM (w9Wax)

134 On Stack Overflow: everyone now asks those questions to an AI that has scraped and been trained on all the old answers on Stack Overflow.

Posted by: OnPoint at January 06, 2026 10:43 AM (RK/h9)

Monday Overnight Open Thread (1/5/26)

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[H/T Photo Salty Dog]


*****


The Quotes of The Day

Quote I

"Like many Minnesotans, I have to tell you I was glad to turn the page on 2025. It was an extraordinarily difficult year for our state, and it ended on a particularly sour note,"Soon to be former Gov. Tim Walz (D-MNSomalia)


Quote II

“But I refuse to let the American people pay the price for the Democrats’ incompetence. I am willing to work with anyone to finally bring down costs for all Americans and hope my colleagues across the aisle will commit to doing the same.” Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH)

*****

Perhaps CBD will disagree with me. But, I don't think Europe is salvageable unless the people take up arms and start throwing politicians and bureaucrats out windows. Guess I'll be facing some stern lecturing by some Limey wienie.

*****


The ONT Musical Interlude & Yesteryear Emporium

Still one of my favorite LPs of all time........

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Last but not least. And of course a touch of class and eloquence.


*****


He sure didn't look like a postal carrier. Genius Award Winner.


*****


Tonight's ONT has been brought to you by The University of Oklahoma.
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Notice: Posted with permission by the Ace Media Empire & AceCorp, LLC. The ONT has never been nor will ever be powered by lutefisk as long as yours truly has anything to say about it.

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1 Good evening good people.

Posted by: Tonypete at January 05, 2026 10:00 PM (cYBz/)

2 Yay, nearly first!

Posted by: RandomDave at January 05, 2026 10:00 PM (aJQbY)

3 The GOAT!

Hey MisHum

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 05, 2026 10:00 PM (yQMLZ)

4 Good evening morons y gracias mh

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 05, 2026 10:00 PM (RIvkX)

5 Blessed Mother Mary, is that you?

Posted by: Tonypete at January 05, 2026 10:01 PM (cYBz/)

6 Well, hold on. Of course she knew.

What the hell was I thinking?

Posted by: Tonypete at January 05, 2026 10:01 PM (cYBz/)

7 Last but not least. And of course a touch of class and eloquence.
=====

Like a drop of water after 3 days in the desert.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 05, 2026 10:02 PM (RIvkX)

8 I nodded.

Excuse me. It was probably the cabbage.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 05, 2026 10:02 PM (yQMLZ)

9
Hey MisHum
Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 05, 2026 10:00 PM (yQMLZ)

Hey back at ya.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at January 05, 2026 10:02 PM (o1cZX)

10 I don’t mind Shirley spiking the ball on Tim Walz. Walz deserved it.
And he was spiking it in the face of all of the worthless MSM reporters too. I’ll bet it pisses every one them off, and that’s enough of a reason for me.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 05, 2026 10:03 PM (HJ3jx)

11 Hey, MisHum! Happy New Year!

Posted by: Bulg at January 05, 2026 10:03 PM (77rzZ)

12 Did a vehicle come from somewhere out there?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 05, 2026 10:04 PM (pkeXY)

13 That short story is 4 words too long.

Posted by: RandomDave at January 05, 2026 10:04 PM (aJQbY)

14 Evening, all.

Posted by: Caf at January 05, 2026 10:04 PM (qS/Xm)

15 Most of those who might have saved Europe left decades and centuries ago, or died in their wars. The serfs that stayed are unlikely to revolt against authority.

I think Tom Kratman's book "Caliphate" will come true. I just don't know how soon.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at January 05, 2026 10:04 PM (S/Y4j)

16 Yay, MisHum ONT!

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at January 05, 2026 10:05 PM (lUFok)

17 Woohoo!!!
ONT!!!

Posted by: Diogenes at January 05, 2026 10:05 PM (2WIwB)

18 Hello, Horde! 😊💕

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at January 05, 2026 10:06 PM (SRRAx)

19 Perhaps CBD will disagree with me. But, I don't think Europe is salvageable unless the people take up arms and start throwing politicians and bureaucrats out windows.

Nope...I agree 100%.

They have to fight, and fight hard!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 05, 2026 10:06 PM (n9ltV)

20 Face it. Tampon Timmy Walz decided to skip his reelection campaign as governor to focus on his 2028 presidential run.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at January 05, 2026 10:06 PM (S/Y4j)

21 Thanks for the swell Monday Night ONT, Mis Hum!

Dandy photo of our great American flag and a nice porch on which to sit and ponder, or enjoy cool beverages.

Great short story!

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at January 05, 2026 10:07 PM (kB9dk)

22 Oh, so it had to be the University of Oklahoma!

I really understand. Although Oklahoma is a solidly red state, OU is a bastion of liberalism and has been for decades. I ignored all that to watch what used to be good football.

Thanks for the ONT, Mis Hum!

Posted by: LRob in OK at January 05, 2026 10:07 PM (47diA)

23 LOVE THE MUSIC SO MUCH I AM IN CAPS!

It has been one heck of a Monday! A dash of stress for me and a wolloping meatloaf of good news for all but liberals and the Maduro couple. And Pedo Mouth Walz.

If I never see another photo of him I will be happy.

Also, love the short story!

Tomorrow is the Epiphany, so the day after I take down my tree. I sort of want to leave it up all year like a toddler.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 05, 2026 10:08 PM (WONhk)

24 Thanks for the ONT.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 05, 2026 10:08 PM (zZu0s)

25 Nice mystery click, MisHum. Thanks!

Posted by: RandomDave at January 05, 2026 10:08 PM (aJQbY)

26 *makes hand sign for the hook on Walz*

Posted by: Chuck Barris at January 05, 2026 10:08 PM (wVcYX)

27 This mystery, I might know.

Posted by: Paolo at January 05, 2026 10:08 PM (gKWVE)

28 ""But, I don't think Europe is salvageable unless the people take up arms and start throwing politicians and bureaucrats out windows. Guess I'll be facing some stern lecturing by some Limey wienie.""


You're not wrong. Tyranny never stops, it never sleeps, it never wavers, it just keeps picking up speed until the first lamp post is occupied. Same goes for here. It will creep, and creep, and creep. The assholes doing it get more emboldened, more insane, and more delusional that they're untouchable. Look at mamdani, he wouldn't say 10% of what he does if his comrades occasionally experienced high speed dirt.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 05, 2026 10:09 PM (snZF9)

29 Perhaps CBD will disagree with me. But, I don't think Europe is salvageable unless the people take up arms and start throwing politicians and bureaucrats out windows.

Nope...I agree 100%.

They have to fight, and fight hard!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 05, 2026 10:06 PM (n9ltV)


Concur.
A new Crusade is coming and it will look alot like a civil war.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 05, 2026 10:09 PM (2WIwB)

30 Since CBD is here, I'll ask his opinion on maple whiskey.

I saw it mentioned in a meme about a Canadian who finished his bottle before getting off his bear to be arrested for drunk driving.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at January 05, 2026 10:10 PM (S/Y4j)

31 A new Crusade is coming and it will look alot like a civil war.

When you not only let the barbarians within the gates but give them government positions that's bound to happen.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at January 05, 2026 10:10 PM (lUFok)

32 21 Thanks for the swell Monday Night ONT, Mis Hum!

Dandy photo of our great American flag and a nice porch on which to sit and ponder, or enjoy cool beverages.

Great short story!
Posted by: Legally Sufficient at January 05, 2026 10:07 PM (kB9dk)

You're welcome.
At 6:15 tonight I remembered it was my turn to host this wonderful event.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at January 05, 2026 10:11 PM (o1cZX)

33 Happy New Year MisHum (UM)...thanks for the ONT...hope you and the Fabulous enjoyed wonderful holiday celebrations!

Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at January 05, 2026 10:11 PM (IQ6Gq)

34 For the short story, the first two words are unnecessary. The remainder implies the religious aspect.

Posted by: Oddbob at January 05, 2026 10:12 PM (3nLb4)

35 Here's a short music clip for dog lovers....

https://youtu.be/Ex4mgHsE8O8

I've known some who resemble this song.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at January 05, 2026 10:12 PM (S/Y4j)

36 2026 seems to be shaping right up.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 05, 2026 10:13 PM (JkO4W)

37 Tomorrow is the Epiphany, so the day after I take down my tree. I sort of want to leave it up all year like a toddler.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 05, 2026 10:08 PM (WONhk)

My tree was up when I had surgery. I was in no condition to take it down, so it stayed up all year. I have to admit, it was really cool not having to do shit after thanksgiving other than plugging it in. I want to put it on wheels and roll it somewhere under a cover. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 05, 2026 10:13 PM (snZF9)

38 Good evening Horde. Thanks MisHum!

Posted by: TRex - time to sell euros? at January 05, 2026 10:14 PM (IQ6Gq)

39 For a period of several years, son number 2 kept ONE of his Christmas trees up all year, in the front room of his house. His spouse brought him to some of his senses awhile back. His kids are disappointed.

Posted by: LRob in OK at January 05, 2026 10:14 PM (47diA)

40 I want flapjacks. Who's up for flapjacks?

Posted by: Archer at January 05, 2026 10:15 PM (YGRGv)

41 I think Western Europe is at the same stage Rome was at about 600 ad. No real hope left, just dissolution and eventual replacement by new populations.
Some spots held out, but they were rare. Reminds of a theory, based on language studies, that the Welsh are the last remaining descendants of the romanized Britons.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 05, 2026 10:15 PM (HJ3jx)

42 11 Hey, MisHum! Happy New Year!
Posted by: Bulg at January 05, 2026 10:03 PM (77rzZ)

Hey back at ya & a Happy New Year to you!

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at January 05, 2026 10:15 PM (o1cZX)

43 OMW, are you and TRex distant relatives? We are working on floor plans for our TN home, and he insists he wants a closet so he can roll the decorated tree in/out every year.

Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at January 05, 2026 10:15 PM (IQ6Gq)

44 Sorry I'm late, I was making flapjacks.

Posted by: tankdemon at January 05, 2026 10:16 PM (4kXuG)

45 Who's up for flapjacks?


Ooooh, ooooh - waffles with maple syrup!!

Posted by: LRob in OK at January 05, 2026 10:16 PM (47diA)

46 It's my understanding that Trump has vetoed two pipelines from Canada. The first, from Montreal to Miami for poutine.
The second of maple syrup to an undisclosed location in NJ.

Posted by: Winston AKA Pops at January 05, 2026 10:16 PM (tmd0m)

47 Niiiiice ONT, MisHum!

Love the music. (I miss Zappa Month...)

Posted by: JQ at January 05, 2026 10:16 PM (rdVOm)

48 Back in this hemisphere, down in south in VZ there's a lot of shooting going on. Could it be the Cartel Sicarios are actively taking over from the Cubans?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 05, 2026 10:16 PM (Ow52c)

49 Hey MisHum, hey Horde

Walz, what a maroon, amirite?

Posted by: Zeera. I voted for ALL of this at January 05, 2026 10:17 PM (jvxGE)

50 33 Happy New Year MisHum (UM)...thanks for the ONT...hope you and the Fabulous enjoyed wonderful holiday celebrations!
Posted by: The Grateful - Acta Non Verba at January 05, 2026 10:11 PM (IQ6Gq)

Thanks.
We did.

Hope you folks did as well.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at January 05, 2026 10:17 PM (o1cZX)

51 Our tree is still up and I have no desire to take it down.

Posted by: Archer at January 05, 2026 10:17 PM (YGRGv)

52 Evening, MisHum, and Horde! That rosette work on the gable end of the house in the top photo would be some tricky carpentry.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 05, 2026 10:17 PM (8zz6B)

53 Heart's "Dreamboat Annie" was a great debut album ...

Posted by: browndog slinking around the corner at January 05, 2026 10:18 PM (3sXRv)

54 40 I want flapjacks. Who's up for flapjacks?
Posted by: Archer at January 05, 2026 10:15 PM (YGRGv)

-------

Love that movie. The flapjack guy and his buddy were hilarious.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 05, 2026 10:18 PM (JkO4W)

55 What's this? A Monday ONT posted on time? Here I was thinking I had at least fifteen minutes to vie for Firts.

Oh, MisHum. I see. Thought it was CBD's turn.

Haha haha ha.
Don't ban me.

Posted by: mindful webworker - First chance I've had to comment all day at January 05, 2026 10:18 PM (dESj/)

56 I want flapjacks. Who's up for flapjacks?

Posted by: Archer at January 05, 2026 10:15 PM (YGRGv)

I'm assuming you mean pancakes. Pancakes are god food.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 05, 2026 10:18 PM (snZF9)

57 A new Crusade is coming and it will look alot like a civil war.

When you not only let the barbarians within the gates but give them government positions that's bound to happen.
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at January 05, 2026 10:10 PM (lUFok)
---
Tell me about it...

Posted by: Conan the Barbarian, Former King of Aquilonia at January 05, 2026 10:18 PM (ESVrU)

58 Then there was Ned Ryerson. Needle-nose Ned, Ned the Head...

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 05, 2026 10:19 PM (JkO4W)

59 26 *makes hand sign for the hook on Walz*
Posted by: Chuck Barris at January 05, 2026 10:08 PM (wVcYX)

Was it a "jazz hands" sign?

Posted by: tankdemon at January 05, 2026 10:19 PM (4kXuG)

60 >down in south in VZ there's a lot of shooting going on. Could it be the Cartel Sicarios are actively taking over from the Cubans?
-----

tryouts for the position of Generalissimo

Posted by: Don Black at January 05, 2026 10:19 PM (ZxPkt)

61 40 I want flapjacks. Who's up for flapjacks?
Posted by: Archer at January 05, 2026 10:15 PM (YGRGv)

Do you have any blueberry pancakes ???

Posted by: Fabienne at January 05, 2026 10:20 PM (3sXRv)

62 That fake photo (I assume it is fake or AI) going around about the Special Forces grinning at the foot of the bed...

Well! I'd say, "Welcome, boys!" and scare them off, being olde and in my Land's End 100% Cotton nightgown. But still not looking as bad as Mrs. Maduros and her ears if hauled off. Seriously! Her ears, even before this, were huge! I read somewhere she's inbred and I remembered that family in WV with big ears so think this is true. He dated her for a decade, dangling his little diktater in front of her.

I surely do like that photo of Special Forces and wonder about why they have two sets of night vision goggles on their helmets. But figure that is classified.

I love the US Military! Thank you!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 05, 2026 10:20 PM (WONhk)

63 Meow said the cat. Good evening MisHum

Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat at January 05, 2026 10:21 PM (w3u3d)

64 Peace is the exception in Europe, not the norm. Events will revert to the mean over time.

Posted by: TRex - not a head coaching candidate at January 05, 2026 10:22 PM (IQ6Gq)

65 Or leave a space for Chester's thing to land.

Posted by: pawn at January 05, 2026 10:22 PM (Rmqfl)

66 Maduro today, Carney tomorrow, AOP?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at January 05, 2026 10:22 PM (uQesX)

67 I want flapjacks. Who's up for flapjacks?

Posted by: Archer at January 05, 2026 10:15 PM (YGRGv)

Meh. They ain't all they are cracked up to be.

Posted by: zombie Rachel Corrie at January 05, 2026 10:23 PM (8zz6B)

68 I surely do like that photo of Special Forces and wonder about why they have two sets of night vision goggles on their helmets. But figure that is classified.

I love the US Military! Thank you!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 05, 2026 10:20 PM (WONhk)

That night vision set up probably costs more than your car.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 05, 2026 10:23 PM (snZF9)

69 MisHum! 🥰

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 05, 2026 10:23 PM (Vvh2V)

70
MisHum,

Thank you for the ONT.

Posted by: fourseasons at January 05, 2026 10:24 PM (3ek7K)

71 Evenin'

The Marshall Tucker Band were great. Seems to me, and I'm probably wrong, they got overlooked quite often. Great band.

youtu.be/CSbImFVX39k

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 05, 2026 10:24 PM (sAmhv)

72 Good night my fellow morons.

Posted by: Archer at January 05, 2026 10:25 PM (YGRGv)

73 Maduro today, Carney tomorrow, AOP?
Posted by: OrangeEnt at January 05, 2026 10:22 PM (uQesX)

From your lips to Trump's ear!

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 05, 2026 10:25 PM (8zz6B)

74 Like a drop of water after 3 days in the desert."

With a horse with no name?

Posted by: man at January 05, 2026 10:25 PM (XuXeR)

75 Oh, so it had to be the University of Oklahoma!

I really understand. Although Oklahoma is a solidly red state, OU is a bastion of liberalism and has been for decades.
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Just to clarify for those who don't live in Oklahoma, here's how out there the University of Oklahoma is. There are 77 counties in this state. President Trump carried all 77 of those counties. Yet, OU is as depraved as any other university--tranny teachers, zero conservatives in entire departments, a past president that had an affinity for young men, a city (Norman) mayor who tried to declare it was a sanctuary city, etc.

All it takes for evil to flourish is about 100 acres, a huge-ass budget, and the naivety to believe that all those smart folks want to do is help young adults get a great education.

Posted by: Crusader at January 05, 2026 10:25 PM (Cjcf6)

76 64 Peace is the exception in Europe, not the norm. Events will revert to the mean over time.
Posted by: TRex - not a head coaching candidate at January 05, 2026 10:22 PM (IQ6Gq)

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The Thirty Years was *checks notes* thirty years of armies tramping around, looting crops, killing cattle, raping maidens and generally being Asshoe. It was Europe at its best.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 05, 2026 10:26 PM (JkO4W)

77 Who the hell is left in Europe to fight, and wtf are they going to use to fight with?

They're all still afraid to vote for a " far right" candidate, do you really think they're going to be able to fucking fight?

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 05, 2026 10:26 PM (Vvh2V)

78 51 My tree stays up through tomorrow, Epiphany, and then gets chucked.

Posted by: Bulg at January 05, 2026 10:27 PM (77rzZ)

79 67 I want flapjacks. Who's up for flapjacks?

Posted by: Archer at January 05, 2026 10:15 PM (YGRGv)

Meh. They ain't all they are cracked up to be.
Posted by: zombie Rachel Corrie at January 05, 2026 10:23 PM (8zz6B)

Golf clap. Real laughs when I read who posted that line.

Posted by: tankdemon at January 05, 2026 10:27 PM (4kXuG)

80 A European man, fight?

Fight for what? For Europe? European "values"?

LOLGF

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 05, 2026 10:28 PM (RIvkX)

81 78 51 My tree stays up through tomorrow, Epiphany, and then gets chucked.
Posted by: Bulg at January 05, 2026 10:27 PM (77rzZ)

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You do know that Chinese New Year is just around the corner, and you wouldn't want to be caught treeless.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 05, 2026 10:28 PM (JkO4W)

82 I surely do like that photo of Special Forces and wonder about why they have two sets of night vision goggles on their helmets. But figure that is classified.

I love the US Military! Thank you!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 05, 2026 10:20 PM (WONhk)

That night vision set up probably costs more than your car.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division


Panoramic NVGs
Lot's of pics on net. Most are toys, but some are real.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 05, 2026 10:28 PM (/lPRQ)

83 Nice, MisHum! Gracias!

Posted by: Piper at January 05, 2026 10:28 PM (aT5K/)

84 and wtf are they going to use to fight with?"

Well, the brits are a bit stabby... the rest can hurl invectives...

Posted by: man at January 05, 2026 10:29 PM (XuXeR)

85 20 Face it. Tampon Timmy Walz decided to skip his reelection campaign as governor to focus on his 2028 presidential run.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at January 05, 2026 10:06 PM (S/Y4j)

President? He has better shot at winning the cell block beauty pageant due to inappropriate favors he offered the judges.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at January 05, 2026 10:29 PM (pIfcn)

86 The Europeans think that we think they are indispensable when the truth is they are an anchor around our neck.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 05, 2026 10:29 PM (RIvkX)

87 What's the difference between flapjacks, pancakes and hotscakes?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 05, 2026 10:29 PM (pkeXY)

88 78 My tree stays up through tomorrow, Epiphany insurrectiony, and then gets chucked.

fixt

Posted by: anachronda at January 05, 2026 10:30 PM (edU/H)

89 Poor Iran. With several Revolutionary Guard bases being torched they must have a homeless problem like California.

https://tinyurl.com/mscp33u3

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at January 05, 2026 10:30 PM (lUFok)

90 Christy, I've never examined that gear, but I suspect it's separate eyepieces/goggles for infrared (heat) vs "night vision" (low-light). Sometimes you need one, sometimes the other. And two sets of each for binocular vision approximation.

Posted by: RandomDave at January 05, 2026 10:30 PM (aJQbY)

91 87 What's the difference between flapjacks, pancakes and hotscakes?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 05, 2026 10:29 PM (pkeXY)

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Hotskabobs are the ones on a stick.

Posted by: Lisa Douglas at January 05, 2026 10:31 PM (JkO4W)

92 A European man, fight?"

"Europe" is no more a thing than "Africa"

It's very tribal, with extra border disputes...

Posted by: man at January 05, 2026 10:31 PM (XuXeR)

93 What's the difference between flapjacks, pancakes and hotscakes?

Honestly, I think they are all the same thing but different regions have usage of one over the other.

Posted by: Tonypete at January 05, 2026 10:31 PM (cYBz/)

94 MisHum: You are Awesome! Thank you!

Posted by: Random Lurker at January 05, 2026 10:31 PM (LgG1g)

95 85 20 Face it. Tampon Timmy Walz decided to skip his reelection campaign as governor to focus on his 2028 presidential run.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at January 05, 2026 10:06 PM (S/Y4j)

President? He has better shot at winning the cell block beauty pageant due to inappropriate favors he offered the judges.
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls


The Retard is a world class narcissist. It wouldn't surprise me at all if he tried. He'll fail but his advisors will make bank!!

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 05, 2026 10:32 PM (sAmhv)

96 MisHum, thank you for all that you do, here, and, I presume, elsewhere (i.e., not online, but in real life).

Posted by: Bulg at January 05, 2026 10:32 PM (77rzZ)

97
What's the difference between flapjacks, pancakes and hotscakes?
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When the sun's coming up, I got cakes on the griddle

Posted by: John Denver at January 05, 2026 10:33 PM (XeU6L)

98 51 Our tree is still up and I have no desire to take it down.
Posted by: Archer at January 05, 2026 10:17 PM

Decorate it for Mardi Gras! We do that here. 😂. I already took my tree down but tempted to get a white tree and Mardi Gras it up.

Time to order King Cakes, y’all.

Posted by: Piper at January 05, 2026 10:33 PM (aT5K/)

99 Happy New Year, MisHum!

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at January 05, 2026 10:34 PM (0nHVk)

100 Because I am olde I saw both Marshall Tucker and Heart live, who are super young in this video.

I love the 1 minute mark where Nancy changes the tempo of the song with her guitar. There's another video where she absolutely rocks this change, but in jeans and more dramatic. Ann's voice, wow. Perfection.

I remember more of the Heart concert at the university, being with my RN roommate (I was still in nursing school).

My boy gang took me to see Marshall Tucker and that's vague but I was there.

Today has been a fun day! President Trump delivers! Not a dull year with him in charge. Or me waiting for Biden to fall off stage.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 05, 2026 10:34 PM (WONhk)

101 AOP, saw another one of those vids. Alberta and Manitoba vote to become the 51st and 52nd state. Where do they get those ideas?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at January 05, 2026 10:34 PM (uQesX)

102 When the sun's coming up, I got cakes on the griddle

Posted by: John Denver at January 05, 2026 10:33 PM (XeU6L)

and your airplane went straight down through the middle

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 05, 2026 10:34 PM (snZF9)

103
Not to be a downer.

My brother-in-law died tonight.

He was one of the finest men I had the honor of knowing..

RIP Chris, 73 years old.


Posted by: fourseasons at January 05, 2026 10:35 PM (3ek7K)

104
The Retard is a world class narcissist. It wouldn't surprise me at all if he tried. He'll fail but his advisors will make bank!!
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 05, 2026 10:32 PM (sAmhv)

Has anyone checked on his wife? She seems worse. Didn’t she get all stompy when Kamala said she couldn’t speak anymore because she was embarrassing?

Posted by: Piper at January 05, 2026 10:36 PM (aT5K/)

105 Cause there ain't no one for to give you no pain

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 05, 2026 10:36 PM (RIvkX)

106 Honestly, I think they are all the same thing but different regions have usage of one over the other.
Posted by: Tonypete at January 05, 2026 10:31 PM (cYBz/)

I read that as “different religions” and it made a strange kind of sense.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 05, 2026 10:36 PM (HJ3jx)

107 He'll fail but his advisors will make bank!!
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 05, 2026 10:32 PM (sAmhv)

In the end, that's what politics is all about.

That's what makes Trump unique. He's already made his bank, his millions/billion/whatever. He doesn't need to steal from the taxpayer to be rich, he already is. We see the difference in governance. No fucks given.

Posted by: RickZ at January 05, 2026 10:36 PM (gKDq2)

108 Sorry to hear that fourseasons. May his memory be Eternal.

Posted by: Tonypete at January 05, 2026 10:37 PM (cYBz/)

109 He was one of the finest men I had the honor of knowing..

RIP Chris, 73 years old.


Posted by: fourseasons at January

Oh I am so sorry. May God hold you, your sister and the whole family in his arms.

Posted by: Piper at January 05, 2026 10:37 PM (aT5K/)

110 This thread has been bought to you by Aunt Jemima.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 05, 2026 10:37 PM (COQGW)

111 He was one of the finest men I had the honor of knowing..
RIP Chris, 73 years old.
Posted by: fourseasons at January 05, 2026 10:35 PM (3ek7K)
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Praise hashem the true Judge.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 05, 2026 10:38 PM (RIvkX)

112 What's the difference between flapjacks, pancakes and hotscakes?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr.


The dutch baby is the odd one.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 05, 2026 10:38 PM (/lPRQ)

113 90 Christy, I've never examined that gear, but I suspect it's separate eyepieces/goggles for infrared (heat) vs "night vision" (low-light). Sometimes you need one, sometimes the other. And two sets of each for binocular vision approximation.
Posted by: RandomDave at January 05, 2026 10:30 PM (aJQbY)

I want some now! Don't know what I'd do with them. My family would be alarmed.

They look awesome!

Years ago I was amazed with the technology to vaporize a goaty eeslamic bastid in a crowd. Years ago. One minute Ahab is there with his wives, a second later he's mist. No one else hurt and no damage. Vanished into particles.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 05, 2026 10:38 PM (WONhk)

114 fourseasons, condolences, I am sorry about your BIL, may he rest in peace.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at January 05, 2026 10:38 PM (0nHVk)

115 yitgaddal v yitqaddash 4seasons

Posted by: gKWVE at January 05, 2026 10:39 PM (gKWVE)

116 Evening, folken,

I really liked the short-short-short story item!

Little Dagny is sitting next to me on the sofa arm. This might not sound like much, but it's quite the improvement over "I'll just sit over here near the TV, thanks."

My skin-cancer excision went fine. The big dressing makes me feel as though I'm lugging a woman's purse around on my face; but it can come off tomorrow afternoon and I can go to a large but much flatter bandage. My haircut will have to be rescheduled for later, though.

I haven't looked at the news items today. Has Tampon Tim resigned yet?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 05, 2026 10:39 PM (wzUl9)

117 Hi MisHum and Happy New Year!
Are you back on the regular rotation now?

Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at January 05, 2026 10:39 PM (t0Out)

118 And by the way, IF we don't bother to secure the border AND the ballot box, Tim Walz could someday win not only the presidency but the title of intergalactic ruler. We keep making the mistake of assuming that the other side has any principles. They would enjoy rubbing Walz in our faces IF they somehow gained control of the election systems--its part of their kink.

Remember: Joe Biden was a meathead. I mean he was functionally stupid in his *prime*. He was an immoral *idiot*, and a thief. They ran him anyway, 20 years after his "prime". They didn't care. They controlled the election system.

Posted by: Crusader at January 05, 2026 10:40 PM (Cjcf6)

119 AOP, saw another one of those vids. Alberta and Manitoba vote to become the 51st and 52nd state. Where do they get those ideas?
Posted by: OrangeEnt at January 05, 2026 10:34 PM (uQesX)

Well, as I understand it, there is now a petition circulating in Albert to force a referendum question on Alberta separating from Canada. They need 177000 signatures, and will probably get many, many more.

Manitoba? I doubt like Hell they would separate. The welfare mentality is very entrenched there. Saskatchewan is a much better candidate to hold their own separation referendum.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 05, 2026 10:40 PM (8zz6B)

120 fourseasons, condolences on your loss. May he rest in the loving arms of our Lord, and may God grant peace and strength to all who loved him.

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at January 05, 2026 10:40 PM (kB9dk)

121
The variation on the joke was that the story had to feature,

- Sex
- Royalty
- Religion
- Mystery

"My God!" the queen said. "I wonder who did it."

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 05, 2026 10:40 PM (tgvbd)

122
Is Walz in office until the next election?

Posted by: fourseasons at January 05, 2026 10:41 PM (3ek7K)

123 Excellent 'on-time' MONT.

Thank you MisHum

Nice tohave you with us this evening.

On to watch Gutfeld and read Content then read all the comments as a late night lurker....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 05, 2026 10:41 PM (QGaXH)

124 Fourseasons, I am so sorry. Prayer up for you and your family.

Posted by: Bulg at January 05, 2026 10:41 PM (77rzZ)

125 The Marshall Tucker Band was the middle band between the New Riders of the Purple Sage and the Grateful Dead August 3, 1977 at Englishtown Raceway In NJ. Still the largest crowd at a rock show in NJ history. Music started at 10:30 AM, ended at 1:30 AM. About 150,000 fine hippies there including me.

Posted by: Got My Money's Worth at January 05, 2026 10:42 PM (oftw2)

126 Howdy Horde! Great ONT MisHum - muscle memory I presume (to create so quickly)

Posted by: Iris at January 05, 2026 10:42 PM (bOJ2I)

127 While ya'll have been BSing around, I strolled into the kitchen and made 1 pancake, added butter and maple syrup. Mmmmm, good!!

Posted by: LRob in OK at January 05, 2026 10:42 PM (47diA)

128 RIP Chris, 73 years old.

Posted by: fourseasons at January 05, 2026 10:35 PM (3ek7K)

Sincere condolences, fourseasons. Prayers for peace and strength for your family.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 05, 2026 10:42 PM (WONhk)

129
Thank you to you all.

Carry on, it's the ONT brought to us by wonderful MisHum.

Posted by: fourseasons at January 05, 2026 10:43 PM (3ek7K)

130 My brother-in-law died tonight.

He was one of the finest men I had the honor of knowing..

RIP Chris, 73 years old.


Posted by: fourseasons at January 05, 2026 10:35 PM (3ek7K)

Oh, no! Sad news, fourseasons. Please accept my condolences.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 05, 2026 10:43 PM (8zz6B)

131 My brother-in-law died tonight.

He was one of the finest men I had the honor of knowing..

RIP Chris, 73 years old.

Sorry for your loss.

Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at January 05, 2026 10:45 PM (t0Out)

132 So very sorry fourseasons for your loss.
Prayers.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 05, 2026 10:46 PM (2WIwB)

133 Death stinks.

It’s inevitable for all of us, but it still stinks.

Posted by: Bulg at January 05, 2026 10:46 PM (77rzZ)

134 Grok: guns venezuela.
Regarding "cartels" (a term often misapplied in Venezuela, where the landscape is dominated by criminal gangs like Tren de Aragua, megabandas, and pro-government colectivos rather than traditional drug cartels like those in Mexico or Colombia), their violence has escalated in the power vacuum. These groups aren't unified but opportunistic, exploiting the instability for territorial gains, extortion, and resource control. Based on recent reports:

- **Colectivos (pro-Maduro armed militias)**: These state-backed groups, historically used to suppress dissent, are primarily shooting at anti-Maduro protesters and opposition figures. They've been documented firing on crowds in Caracas neighborhoods like Catia and 23 de Enero, where rallies against U.S. intervention have turned violent. Some colectivos have aligned with remaining Chavista officials (e.g., Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, now acting leader) to defend government buildings and oil facilities, clashing with U.S.-influenced transitional forces or local police who've defected.

- **Criminal gangs (e.g., Tren de Aragua remnants and megabandas)**: Inside Venezuela, these are ...
https://tinyurl.com/mw83au7v

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 05, 2026 10:47 PM (Ow52c)

135 Since CBD is here, I'll ask his opinion on maple whiskey.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at January 05, 2026 10:10 PM (S/Y4j)

I'm not a big fan of flavored whiskeys, but a friend gave me a bottle of Canadian maple-flavored whiskey and it wasn't bad. A bit sweet, but not vile. I would use it for mixing.

But why not use the base ingredients and make it exactly the way you want?

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 05, 2026 10:48 PM (n9ltV)

136 My condolences, fourseasons.

Posted by: tankdemon at January 05, 2026 10:49 PM (4kXuG)

137 I surely do like that photo of Special Forces and wonder about why they have two sets of night vision goggles on their helmets. But figure that is classified.

I love the US Military! Thank you!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 05, 2026 10:20 PM (WONhk)

That night vision set up probably costs more than your car.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 05, 2026 10:23 PM (snZF9)


And we left thousands of these highly sensitive and expensive items in Afghanistan.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 05, 2026 10:49 PM (2WIwB)

138 I'm sorry fourseasons. Prayers for Chris and all of you.

Posted by: JQ at January 05, 2026 10:49 PM (rdVOm)

139 Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 05, 2026 10:47 PM (Ow52c)

I read earlier this evening that there was some serious unrest going on in Venezuela. Leftys will say something along the lines of I told you so tomorrow.

Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at January 05, 2026 10:49 PM (t0Out)

140 fourseasons - condolences for your loss. May your family find peace and comfort in the months ahead.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 05, 2026 10:49 PM (QGaXH)

141 Can you put carrot juice in whiskey?

Posted by: Bulg at January 05, 2026 10:50 PM (77rzZ)

142 Remember: Joe Biden was a meathead. I mean he was functionally stupid in his *prime*. He was an immoral *idiot*, and a thief. They ran him anyway, 20 years after his "prime". They didn't care. They controlled the election system.
Posted by: Crusader at January 05, 2026 10:40 PM (Cjcf6)
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Thank you I tired many years ago of reminding people that Joe Biden has sucked ass his entire political career.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 05, 2026 10:50 PM (RIvkX)

143 I probably won't be popular for saying this, but Margaret Brennan IS cute -- when she's not being actively vicious to Republicans. Which I suspect is not often. Still, those pics of her mugging for the camera which Ace posted earlier today are indeed cute.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 05, 2026 10:50 PM (wzUl9)

144 I've noticed something that needs to change for the UK (and even the US). Whenever there is a controversial and totally outlandish program the originators hide behind the bureaucracy. Seldom to you get to determine the actual process and individuals directly involved in history, establishment and ultimate inception of said policy.

And, knowing the source provides (more times than not) an avenue to counter. The example above (allowing illegal immigrants to jump the que on housing) is a good example. Who, specifically, conceived on that choice? What is their background? Is their a Mohammad or two in their name? What other policies has that person been directly involved in?

In the US, we had a situation where out of the blue the Biden administration was defending a program initiated out of an agency to remove gas stoves from the marketplace. Who conceived that? What's their background? Who do they donate to? Who donates to them outside of work?

To date, as I mentioned, these authoritarian and socialist policies start somewhere, and there needs to be better transparency in that regard. After all, how are we going to know who to hang from the lampposts?

Posted by: Orson at January 05, 2026 10:50 PM (dIske)

145 Can you put carrot juice in whiskey?
Posted by: Bulg
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LOL. Shoulda used a Bugs Bunny sock.

Posted by: JQ at January 05, 2026 10:51 PM (rdVOm)

146 I did a whole lot more weed hoeing in the driveway out front today, and got the west side fully cleared. Also uprooted a scraggly old 2/3 dead oleander bush encroaching on the property line with my western neighbor. The wheelie bin is full off weeds and oleander scraps again. Room for enough for my household scraps, though.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 05, 2026 10:51 PM (8zz6B)

147 110 This thread has been bought to you by Aunt Jemima.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 05, 2026 10:37 PM (COQGW)

Don't you mean Pearl Milling Company?

Posted by: tankdemon at January 05, 2026 10:51 PM (4kXuG)

148 Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 05, 2026 10:47 PM (Ow52c)

I read earlier this evening that there was some serious unrest going on in Venezuela. Leftys will say something along the lines of I told you so tomorrow.
Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at January 05, 2026 10:49 PM (t0Out)

The leftists screaming about the violence should be offered the opportunity to enter Venezuela and bring about a peaceful solution. Any bets a No Kings protestors ends up running the country?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at January 05, 2026 10:51 PM (S/Y4j)

149 Hey, Wolfus! I agree re Miss Brennan.

Posted by: Bulg at January 05, 2026 10:52 PM (77rzZ)

150 Wolfus a prayer for complete and speedy recovery.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 05, 2026 10:52 PM (RIvkX)

151 So sorry for your loss, fourseasons.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 05, 2026 10:52 PM (JkO4W)

152 This thread has been bought to you by Aunt Jemima.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 05, 2026 10:37 PM (COQGW)

Don't you mean Pearl Milling Company?
Posted by: tankdemon at January 05, 2026 10:51 PM (4kXuG)
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One of them is racist but I forget which.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 05, 2026 10:53 PM (RIvkX)

153 A sheep was found screwed too death in Islamabad.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 05, 2026 10:53 PM (KDPiq)

154
Everything we white people do is racist.

I'm sick of that shit.

Posted by: fourseasons at January 05, 2026 10:54 PM (3ek7K)

155 A sheep was found screwed too death in Islamabad.
Posted by: Opinion fact

"There'll never be another ewe!"
-- Ackmed

Posted by: Tonypete at January 05, 2026 10:54 PM (cYBz/)

156 143 I probably won't be popular for saying this, but Margaret Brennan IS cute -- when she's not being actively vicious to Republicans. Which I suspect is not often. Still, those pics of her mugging for the camera which Ace posted earlier today are indeed cute.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius,

Eva Braun wasn't bad looking, either.

Posted by: Ratin'The Wimmens at January 05, 2026 10:55 PM (oftw2)

157 127 While ya'll have been BSing around, I strolled into the kitchen and made 1 pancake, added butter and maple syrup. Mmmmm, good!!
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 05, 2026 10:42 PM (47diA)

One?

Who makes just one pancake? I hope that it was an oversize pan, at least.

Posted by: tankdemon at January 05, 2026 10:56 PM (4kXuG)

158 I was looking for recipes for fun and found this:

Maple Bacon Manhattan

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

2 oz. Southern Comfort 100 whiskey
1 oz. Sweet Vermouth
2 dashes Peychaud's Bitters
¼ oz. Maple Syrup
1-2 slices of cooked bacon for garnish

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 05, 2026 10:56 PM (HJ3jx)

159 Can you put carrot juice in whiskey?
Posted by: Bulg at January 05, 2026 10:50 PM (77rzZ)

It's murder, is what it is:

https://youtu.be/KmK0bZl4ILM

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 05, 2026 10:56 PM (8zz6B)

160 Wolfus a prayer for complete and speedy recovery.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 05, 2026

***
Thanks, SF. I usually heal up pretty fast. Tomorrow or Wed. I'll go to the pharmacy at Target, the people who fill my Rxs and have always given me good advice, to ask what size band-aid to buy.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 05, 2026 10:56 PM (wzUl9)

161 155 A sheep was found screwed too death in Islamabad.
Posted by: Opinion fact

"There'll never be another ewe!"
-- Ackmed
Posted by: Tonypete at January 05, 2026 10:54 PM (cYBz/)

-----------

You got mutton on me, copper!

Posted by: Mohammed Mohammed Mohammed at January 05, 2026 10:56 PM (JkO4W)

162 159 Can you put carrot juice in whiskey?
Posted by: Bulg at January 05, 2026 10:50 PM (77rzZ)

Yes, but don't put carrots in the chili.

Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at January 05, 2026 10:57 PM (t0Out)

163 Suspect is on the lam.

So to speak.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at January 05, 2026 10:57 PM (0aYVJ)

164 Eva Braun wasn't bad looking, either.
Posted by: Ratin'The Wimmens at January 05, 2026 10:55 PM (oftw2)

Leni Riefenstahl was hawt!

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 05, 2026 10:58 PM (HJ3jx)

165

Baaaaaaa

Posted by: fourseasons at January 05, 2026 10:58 PM (3ek7K)

166 Nope, just one! In a fairly small pan. But LOTS of butter and maple syrup to make up for the diminutive size of the pancake. Hey, it was after 9pm! I gotta go to bed soon.

Posted by: LRob in OK at January 05, 2026 10:58 PM (47diA)

167 Hey, Wolfus! I agree re Miss Brennan.
Posted by: Bulg at January 05, 2026

***
Somebody has said there are two broad categories of human faces -- that nearly everyone falls into one of two classes: those who look like pigs, and those who look like foxes. Margaret is in the latter; Rose O'Donnell (an obvious dig, but I can't resist) is in the former.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 05, 2026 10:58 PM (wzUl9)

168 Where did that fucking mosque come from?


Heh. Eat your heart out, Sooner....

Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at January 05, 2026 10:58 PM (kOluj)

169 Margaret Brennan IS cute

Then she should do something more productive with her mouth than she's doing presently.
I denounce myself.

Posted by: gKWVE at January 05, 2026 10:59 PM (gKWVE)

170 I've noticed something that needs to change for the UK (and even the US). Whenever there is a controversial and totally outlandish program the originators hide behind the bureaucracy. Seldom to you get to determine the actual process and individuals directly involved in history, establishment and ultimate inception of said policy.
-----

I think my policy decider cuts to the chase: Will China and Russia be a party to this agreement? Because if not, I simply don't give a damn. I personally won't change my oil on a dirt patch and drain the oil into the soil. I won't toss 262 plastic 6-pack rings into the Atlantic Ocean, or even the Pacific. But IF China and Russia get to continue doing whatever the hell they want, I don't want to hear a single word about what *I* am supposed to be doing. Figure it out with them....I'll talk to you afterwards...maybe.

Posted by: Crusader at January 05, 2026 10:59 PM (Cjcf6)

171 Nope, just one! In a fairly small pan. But LOTS of butter and maple syrup to make up for the diminutive size of the pancake. Hey, it was after 9pm! I gotta go to bed soon.
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 05, 2026 10:58 PM (47diA)
====

Did you bring enough for the whole class?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 05, 2026 11:00 PM (RIvkX)

172 Not a doctor or play one on TV, but I bashed my forehead, cheek and nose when I had to lay my bicycle down and it looked a terrible mess. My Doc told me to leave it open to the air as much as possible. Healed fast and well.

Posted by: Crash Corrigan at January 05, 2026 11:00 PM (oftw2)

173 Did you bring enough for the whole class?


Uh . . . . . . no.

Posted by: LRob in OK at January 05, 2026 11:01 PM (47diA)

174 Margaret Brennan IS cute

*************

I can fix her

I just need a grenade and a funnel

Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Where Are My Keto Cheetos at January 05, 2026 11:02 PM (REq0p)

175 And all of you had chances to make yer own danged pancakes, just as I did!!

Posted by: LRob in OK at January 05, 2026 11:02 PM (47diA)

176 *makes note in comportment section of permanent record*

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 05, 2026 11:03 PM (RIvkX)

177 A sheep was found screwed too death in Islamabad.
Posted by: Opinion fact

"There'll never be another ewe!"
-- Ackmed
Posted by: Tonypete at January 05, 2026 10:54 PM (cYBz/)

-----------

You got mutton on me, copper!
Posted by: Mohammed Mohammed Mohammed at January 05, 2026 10:56 PM (JkO4W)

***

She met her assailant at a disco where she was a hoofer.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 05, 2026 11:03 PM (2WIwB)

178 fourseasons, I am very sorry for your loss

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at January 05, 2026 11:03 PM (eZ5tL)

179
Waffles are better than pancakes.

Posted by: fourseasons at January 05, 2026 11:03 PM (3ek7K)

180 I like to whine up pancakes on Saturday mornings.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 05, 2026 11:04 PM (RIvkX)

181 Wonder if there is an alternative universe where the girls didn't date the guys in the band and Heart stayed intact into the 80s in their original form and filled the void of melodic hard rock left by the end of Led Zeppelin?

Posted by: Azjaeger at January 05, 2026 11:04 PM (3/XaG)

182 It was an extraordinarily difficult year for our state, and it ended on a particularly sour note
—-

What a fuckin’ clown.

Notice, he’s just a spectator here in this epic shit show. Had nothing to do with it! Nothing! LOL

Posted by: Common Tater at January 05, 2026 11:05 PM (/5vWn)

183 The 1995 version of Bye Bye Birdie is on Movies!, with Jason Alexander, Vanessa Williams, and George Wendt. I didn't know about this remake. A made-for-TV item, I see.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 05, 2026 11:05 PM (wzUl9)

184 Prayers for you and yours, fourseasons.

Posted by: mikeski at January 05, 2026 11:05 PM (nhCoE)

185 Western Europe is gone.

Eastern Europe hopefully is smart enough to see what happened and not make the same mistakes. Exiting the EU should be step 1 to salvage themselves.

Posted by: Really?? at January 05, 2026 11:05 PM (Mv/+i)

186 Eva Braun wasn't bad looking, either.
Posted by: Ratin'The Wimmens at January 05, 2026 10:55 PM (oftw2)

Evita Peron was pretty too, but Isabel Peron had a certain . . . Something to make chills run down your spine

https://tinyurl.com/yfekhzbh

Posted by: Kindltot at January 05, 2026 11:05 PM (rbvCR)

187 Posted by: fourseasons
---

You're catching heavy broadsides.
Praying you be filled with His spirit and fortified.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 05, 2026 11:05 PM (Ow52c)

188 >>> 182 It was an extraordinarily difficult year for our state, and it ended on a particularly sour note
—

What a fuckin’ clown.

Notice, he’s just a spectator here in this epic shit show. Had nothing to do with it! Nothing! LOL
Posted by: Common Tater at January 05, 2026 11:05 PM (/5vWn)

Definitely not it. It was OrangeManBad. Definitely.

Posted by: timwalz at January 05, 2026 11:06 PM (ULPxl)

189
I read that Maduro's wife had wild sex orgies.

Anyone else that?

Posted by: fourseasons at January 05, 2026 11:07 PM (3ek7K)

190 The Official Rankings:

1. Pancakes. Light, airy, and they take some effort on the part of the cook.
2. French Toast. They need to be soaked in the egg-wash properly, but they're amazing when done well.
3. Waffles. Competent. Waffles are way better than phoning it in like deciding (poorly) to reheat some soup, or something stupid like that. And if you're going to go this lazy, for God's sake at least spread butter across the top before adding syrup. But waffles aren't as good as pancakes or french toast.

Posted by: Crusader at January 05, 2026 11:07 PM (Cjcf6)

191 I haven't looked at the news items today. Has Tampon Tim resigned yet?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

Is Walz in office until the next election?
Posted by: fourseasons

Yeah, they're doing the Biden thing with him.

He's too senile corrupt and incompetent to run for office, but he's just fine to hold office.

Posted by: mikeski at January 05, 2026 11:07 PM (nhCoE)

192 181 Wonder if there is an alternative universe where the girls didn't date the guys in the band and Heart stayed intact into the 80s in their original form and filled the void of melodic hard rock left by the end of Led Zeppelin?

--------

But where does ABBA fit into all of this?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 05, 2026 11:08 PM (JkO4W)

193
Waffles are the best. All those nooks and crannies for lots of butter and syrup.

Posted by: fourseasons at January 05, 2026 11:08 PM (3ek7K)

194 I read that Maduro's wife had wild sex orgies.
Anyone else that?
Posted by: fourseasons at January 05, 2026 11:07 PM (3ek7K)

Please, she is not that good looking.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 05, 2026 11:09 PM (rbvCR)

195 179
Waffles are better than pancakes.

Posted by: fourseasons at January 05, 2026 11:03 PM (3ek7K)

I concur. And now I would like to share this obscure college radio selection from the late 80's that is sort of related:

https://youtu.be/HO6qLyc_KLc

Posted by: tankdemon at January 05, 2026 11:09 PM (4kXuG)

196 Praying you be filled with His spirit and fortified.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 05, 2026 11:05 PM (Ow52c)
====

What a great prayer.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 05, 2026 11:09 PM (RIvkX)

197 Wonder if there is an alternative universe where the girls didn't date the guys in the band and Heart stayed intact into the 80s in their original form and filled the void of melodic hard rock left by the end of Led Zeppelin?

--------
But where does ABBA fit into all of this?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 05, 2026

***
Nicely!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 05, 2026 11:09 PM (wzUl9)

198 I have some salted caramel syrup, which is nice on vanilla ice cream. I want to try it on pancakes.

Posted by: Don Black at January 05, 2026 11:09 PM (ZxPkt)

199 Goodnight, All. Sleep well.

Posted by: Bulg at January 05, 2026 11:10 PM (77rzZ)

200
Kindltot,

Some men say any port in a storm, lol.

Posted by: fourseasons at January 05, 2026 11:10 PM (3ek7K)

201 Other than my views on the small hats, my views and the views of AoS are basically identical. Look beyond your allegiance to them and we can win back western civilization.

Posted by: Nick Fuentes at January 05, 2026 11:10 PM (Q/qJ3)

202 Take care, four seasons.

Posted by: nurse ratched at January 05, 2026 11:10 PM (Jsjgm)

203 Can you put carrot juice in whiskey?

Yes. The question is should you?

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 05, 2026 11:10 PM (l6G0X)

204 Please, she is not that good looking.
Posted by: Kindltot

She's the wife of a dictator. Think she cares about "consent" any more than her husband does?

Posted by: gKWVE at January 05, 2026 11:10 PM (gKWVE)

205 But where does ABBA fit into all of this?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 05, 2026

They're doing the halftime show.

Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at January 05, 2026 11:11 PM (t0Out)

206 A sheep was found screwed to death in Islamabad.
Posted by: Opinion fact

I told you so.

Posted by: Carnac the Magnificent at January 05, 2026 11:11 PM (nhCoE)

207 The Official Rankings:

1. Pancakes. Light, airy, and they take some effort on the part of the cook.
2. French Toast. They need to be soaked in the egg-wash properly, but they're amazing when done well.
3. Waffles. Competent. Waffles are way better than phoning it in like deciding (poorly) to reheat some soup, or something stupid like that. And if you're going to go this lazy, for God's sake at least spread butter across the top before adding syrup. But waffles aren't as good as pancakes or french toast.
Posted by: Crusader at January 05, 2026 11:07 PM (Cjcf6)

***

I challenge these rankings!!!
Everyone knows that waffles are superior both in cooking quality and consistency, plus the little spaces are perfect for holding the generous number of blue berries that are a must.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 05, 2026 11:11 PM (2WIwB)

208 Kindltot,
Some men say any port in a storm, lol.
Posted by: fourseasons at January 05, 2026 11:10 PM (3ek7K)

she was cute as a button 20 years ago.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 05, 2026 11:12 PM (rbvCR)

209 Waffles are better than pancakes.
——
Scratch pancakes are pretty tough to beat. Scratch waffles, I’ve not had them for many years. Mainly because I’ve no waffle maker.

My parents had some contraption, a waffle maker handed down from my mom’s side, that probably drew enough current to bring another peak load gas plant online. I don’t remember what happened to it. I’ve her solid maple rolling pin and a couple kitchen items that I like almost as much as gramps wrenches and tools and stuff like that. Vintage kitchen utensils are awesome, the family connection.

Them frozen things out of a box are rancid. Is a Waffle batter recipe much different than pancake?

Posted by: Common Tater at January 05, 2026 11:12 PM (/5vWn)

210
Common Tater,

No difference in ingredients. It's the final product that rocks.

Posted by: fourseasons at January 05, 2026 11:13 PM (3ek7K)

211 Yeah, they're doing the Biden thing with him.

He's too senile corrupt and incompetent to run for office, but he's just fine to hold office.
-----

"Our" GOP ladies and gentlemen..."Our" passionate warriors! Let's give it up to them for the work they do for us!

Posted by: Crusader at January 05, 2026 11:13 PM (Cjcf6)

212 Where did that fucking mosque come from?


Heh. Eat your heart out, Sooner....
Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at January 05, 2026 10:58 PM (kOluj)

It was left over from their production of "The Murder at 13 Rue Mosque."

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at January 05, 2026 11:13 PM (S/Y4j)

213 Evita Peron was pretty too, but Isabel Peron had a certain . . . Something to make chills run down your spine

https://tinyurl.com/yfekhzbh
Posted by: Kindltot at January 05, 2026

***
Aside from the unfortunate gesture, you can see the ghost of the attractive girl Isabel once was.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 05, 2026 11:14 PM (wzUl9)

214 Waffles are the best. All those nooks and crannies for lots of butter and syrup.

Posted by: fourseasons

I've made potato 'waffles' now and then. I used leftover mashed 'taters with some Baking Powder mixed in or hash browns in the iron with a ton of budda.

Damn good stuff.

Posted by: Tonypete at January 05, 2026 11:14 PM (cYBz/)

215 Police and Chavista groups are setting up checkpoints in various parts of Caracas checking phones and vehicles. Anyone who has even a photo of Trump is being illegally kidnapped. The Chavista/Madurista tyranny continues to oppress the people

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 05, 2026 11:14 PM (Ow52c)

216 Good waffles have to be eaten quickly or they go flat so it is OK to pick them up with your hands.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 05, 2026 11:14 PM (RIvkX)

217 Posted by: Crash Corrigan at January 05, 2026 11:00 PM (oftw2)

Your alias's namesake was a local legend in the town I once resided. His son owned and operated Corrigan's Steakhouse on the main boulevard. Both he and the steakhouse are gone as of just a few years ago. Good memories...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at January 05, 2026 11:15 PM (nbLIj)

218 If you've got 5 kids up for breakfast on Saturday AM, there ain't NO way you can keep the squawking down with waffles! And the pancakes had to be various sizes, too! We had one of those big, in-the-countertop flat cooking deals that would take care of about 10 pancakes at once. We went through a BIG box of Bisquik to feed 'em all!

Posted by: LRob in OK at January 05, 2026 11:15 PM (47diA)

219 Posted by: LRob in OK at January 05, 2026 11:15 PM (47diA)

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You fed your kids?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 05, 2026 11:16 PM (RIvkX)

220 French Toast requires stale (or slightly pre-dried in oven) bread. Otherwise it will turn out mushy. French toast should not be mushy. A little vanilla extract and cinnamon is good. Dairy butter and maple syrup. Pairs well with bacon and sausage.

Posted by: Common Tater at January 05, 2026 11:17 PM (/5vWn)

221
LRob,

Those long electric griddles are awesome.

Posted by: fourseasons at January 05, 2026 11:17 PM (3ek7K)

222 I read that Maduro's wife had wild sex orgies.
Anyone else that?
Posted by: fourseasons at January 05, 2026 11:07 PM (3ek7K)
*
Please, she is not that good looking.
Posted by: Kindltot at January 05, 2026

***
She looks like the librarian that scared you not only because you were positive she'd ask nosy questions about what you were borrowing, but also that she'd be tough on you about your fines.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 05, 2026 11:17 PM (wzUl9)

223 It’s the crenellations of the waffle that makes it taste different from a pancake: the waffle is crustier because it’s got more crust.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 05, 2026 11:18 PM (l6G0X)

224 Yeah, we fed them. Our parents fed us, so it evens out.

Posted by: LRob in OK at January 05, 2026 11:18 PM (47diA)

225 Aside from the unfortunate gesture, you can see the ghost of the attractive girl Isabel once was.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 05, 2026 11:14 PM (wzUl9)

She had been a dancer, but that shot I think was right after she took office, after Juan passed on, and during the time that she was told that the Cuban backed revolutionaries were getting an upper hand.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 05, 2026 11:18 PM (rbvCR)

226 I was on my own for breakfast from a very young age but my mom had a weird obsession with orange juice which was mandatory for some reason.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 05, 2026 11:19 PM (RIvkX)

227 That's it for me. Thanks to the horde for another entertaining evening!

Posted by: LRob in OK at January 05, 2026 11:20 PM (47diA)

228
LRob,

Goodnight

Posted by: fourseasons at January 05, 2026 11:20 PM (3ek7K)

229 I gotta say Walz is the simpiest pranciest commiest gay that ever gayed the day away with gay in a state that’s fully gayest to the gay with all their subzero wintry gays

And their football teams suck moose ass

Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Where Are My Keto Cheetos at January 05, 2026 11:21 PM (REq0p)

230 French Toast requires stale (or slightly pre-dried in oven) bread. Otherwise it will turn out mushy. French toast should not be mushy. A little vanilla extract and cinnamon is good. Dairy butter and maple syrup. Pairs well with bacon and sausage.
Posted by: Common Tater

I'm sure it's just an oversight that you just wrote "vanilla extract and cinnamon" when you meant "vanilla extract, cinnamon, and a shot of bourbon."

Posted by: mikeski at January 05, 2026 11:22 PM (nhCoE)

231 Or me waiting for Biden to fall off stage.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 05, 2026 10:34 PM (WONhk)

(under the boardwalk)
When he goes sun down, his mind becomes an empty page
and an aid steps up to guide the old fool from the stage
He'll do the corpse walk, just wait and see
He wanders off somewhere and soaks his pants with pee

He'll do the corpse walk, and blank stare at the sun
He'll do the corpse walk, and shake hands with no one
He'll do the corpse walk, stick a fork in he's done
He'll do the corpse walk...corpse walk

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 05, 2026 11:23 PM (snZF9)

232 I gotta say Walz is the simpiest pranciest commiest gay that ever gayed the day away with gay in a state that’s fully gayest to the gay with all their subzero wintry gays

=====

I can't wait for you to meet my new congressman Scott Weiner.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 05, 2026 11:23 PM (RIvkX)

233 Reading the NY Post, the NY police had to separate the pro-Maduras crowd from the anti-Maduras crowd.

The anti and real Venezuelans yelled that the paid protestors did not even speak Spanish and yelled bad words at them. It seems to have gotten spicy.

One photo showed a black trans looking weirdo in a Chinese commie type cap. A bit confused, or maybe I am.

Meanwhile, the only son of the Maduras,a bloated fat guy with a beard and no neck, is trying to rally the troops (while eating too many arepas).

Of course, now I want one (an arepas,not a bloated fat diktater's son).

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 05, 2026 11:24 PM (WONhk)

234 I gotta say Walz is the simpiest pranciest commiest gay that ever gayed the day away with gay in a state that’s fully gayest to the gay with all their subzero wintry gays

And their football teams suck moose ass
------

I so agree! There's a LOT of white people who should be asking themselves "What did I just spend the last 10 years voting for?".

Posted by: Crusader at January 05, 2026 11:24 PM (Cjcf6)

235 I suppose Waffles could be objectively better than Pancakes, but they do require extra equipment. I seem to recall vaguely the first one never worked quite right for some reason and was usually discarded, or the dog ate it maybe.

Johnny cakes were usually made on the blade of a shovel, in the field. I’ve been meaning to try Bannock. I like Biscuits but they are a pain in the field a little bit. Yeast breads were a problem, but that’s why biscuits were more common. Cornbread is great stuff but there’s nothing like fresh bread.

Posted by: Common Tater at January 05, 2026 11:24 PM (vjVW5)

236 >> I can't wait for you to meet my new congressman Scott Weiner.

That guy is one deviated pre-vert to use the Strangelovian phrase.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 05, 2026 11:26 PM (w6EFb)

237 French Toast requires stale (or slightly pre-dried in oven) bread. Otherwise it will turn out mushy. French toast should not be mushy. A little vanilla extract and cinnamon is good. Dairy butter and maple syrup. Pairs well with bacon and sausage.
Posted by: Common Tater

I'm sure it's just an oversight that you just wrote "vanilla extract and cinnamon" when you meant "vanilla extract, cinnamon, and a shot of bourbon."
----

Its french toast. If you are going to try that hard, you might as well make pancakes.

Posted by: Crusader at January 05, 2026 11:26 PM (Cjcf6)

238 Sometimes I get waffles but I never whine for them.

A man has to know his limits.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 05, 2026 11:26 PM (RIvkX)

239 She looks like the librarian that scared you not only because you were positive she'd ask nosy questions about what you were borrowing, but also that she'd be tough on you about your fines.
Posted by:
Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 05, 2026 11:17 PM (wzUl9)

In some photos she looks more male than Macron's wife. Owens needs to get right on this.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 05, 2026 11:27 PM (WONhk)

240 . . . Cornbread is great stuff but there’s nothing like fresh bread.
Posted by: Common Tater at January 05, 2026

***
Pi R squared

"No, pie are round. Cornbread are square."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 05, 2026 11:27 PM (wzUl9)

241 Pancakes are too close to crepes.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 05, 2026 11:28 PM (RIvkX)

242 To the point Watson elides in the video - "Windrush" refers to the name of a British passenger vessel originally seized from Krauts, and used to bring a large number of Jamaicans to England. It's a byword for the beginning of their unfortunate plague of third-worlders.

We don't really have a byword for this. But we should.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 05, 2026 11:28 PM (BI5O2)

243 Chicom journalist gets community noted on insulting Delta Force:

https://tinyurl.com/3jxb4m7j

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 05, 2026 11:28 PM (CISbX)

244 Makes me realize I haven't had pancakes in far too long. At home (Miss Linda makes good ones) or dining out, either way.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 05, 2026 11:29 PM (wzUl9)

245 190 The Official Rankings:

1. Pancakes. Light, airy, and they take some effort on the part of the cook.
2. French Toast. They need to be soaked in the egg-wash properly, but they're amazing when done well.
3. Waffles. Competent. Waffles are way better than phoning it in like deciding (poorly) to reheat some soup, or something stupid like that. And if you're going to go this lazy, for God's sake at least spread butter across the top before adding syrup. But waffles aren't as good as pancakes or french toast.
Posted by: Crusader at January 05, 2026 11:07 PM (Cjcf6)

______________________________

Oh wait...you really ARE talking about food. I thought we were taking about women.

Light and little airy. Need to be soaked in an egg-wash (I'm assuming that some Victoria's Secret or Bed, Bath and Beyond nonsense). And, competent.

Posted by: Orson at January 05, 2026 11:29 PM (dIske)

246 "Pancakes are too close to crepes."

This is about me, isn't it?

Posted by: Suzette at January 05, 2026 11:29 PM (G+z4C)

247 'Bout time I headed off to bed. No need for an alarm to get up and work out; the aftercare instructions say to lay off for a couple of days. Maybe big black Stirling will not start leaping across me at four am. It's happened; he was curled quietly against me when I got up this morning.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 05, 2026 11:32 PM (wzUl9)

248 OK, clearly the Venezuela op was to draw attention away from HHS. That sneaky bastard.

BREAKING: HHS has revised the U.S. vaccine schedule now recommending children across the U.S. get vaccinated for 11 diseases, down from 18 under the previous schedule

Posted by: Kindltot at January 05, 2026 11:33 PM (rbvCR)

249 Pancakes are too close to crepes.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

They're crepeing up on them?

Posted by: mikeski at January 05, 2026 11:33 PM (nhCoE)

250 mom had a weird obsession with orange juice which was mandatory for some reason.
——-

OJ was a strictly controlled, rationed item, it must have done a moonshot during the 70s monetary inflation. We were issued these cute little glass tumblers, that held just a few ounces. I think they were actually miniature Cheese-Whiz containers.

Frozen Orange juice concentrate. Two and a half cans water, right? Put up in those 2 quart Tupperware - with the Seal on them.

(Even Tupperware sucks now, not sure why. It can’t be a coincidence that Tupperware and Pyrex both are shitty products?)

Posted by: Common Tater at January 05, 2026 11:34 PM (vjVW5)

251 Makes me realize I haven't had pancakes in far too long. At home (Miss Linda makes good ones) or dining out, either way.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius,

I always have pancakes on March 16 in remembrance of Rachel Corrie.

Posted by: Chuck C at January 05, 2026 11:35 PM (D0HYP)

252 I always have pancakes on March 16 in remembrance of Rachel Corrie.
Posted by: Chuck C

Dude.....

Ok, * golf clap *

Posted by: mikeski at January 05, 2026 11:36 PM (nhCoE)

253
Tupperware moved thier factory from South Carolina to Mexico several months ago.

That explains it.

Posted by: fourseasons at January 05, 2026 11:36 PM (3ek7K)

254 Hugo Chavez’s mausoleum before and after:

https://tinyurl.com/bdfcm6nz

I've been hoping we'd have done this years ago to Arabfat's Mukataa in Ramallah.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 05, 2026 11:36 PM (CISbX)

255 Vaccinating a new born babe is insane.
This the work of big pharma.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 05, 2026 11:37 PM (Ow52c)

256 Doron Kabilio Israel 🇮🇱 retweeted
Megatron@Megatron_ron

Venezuela under attack eleven again tonight

Reports of drones over Caracas airspace.

Reports of BMP-3 tanks in the streets of Caracas, Venezuela.

Gunfire everywhere

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 05, 2026 11:38 PM (Ow52c)

257 254 Hugo Chavez’s mausoleum before and after:

https://tinyurl.com/bdfcm6nz

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It deserved that just for the horrendous architecture.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 05, 2026 11:39 PM (JkO4W)

258
My kids are in their 40's and 50's.

Very few vaccines back then

Posted by: fourseasons at January 05, 2026 11:39 PM (3ek7K)

259 Lightly toast your bread before the egg bath

French toast needs a little structure

Posted by: Don Black at January 05, 2026 11:39 PM (ZxPkt)

260 What if your toast refuses to get in the egg bath?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 05, 2026 11:41 PM (JkO4W)

261 From the last thread:

89 What we call "penguins" today are not even real penguins. They do not belong in the genus Pinguinus, and are not classified in the same family and order as the great auk. Real penguins went extinct over 100 years ago. Big Penguin's power is based on a lie perpetrated by the malignant mephitic marauders known as Sphenisciformes.

Posted by: Penguin Facts at January 05, 2026 07:38 PM (vFG9F)

I did not know that. I looked it up. Real penguins appeared 400,000 years ago and went away in the mid 1800s. These little goofy bastards that I have been laughing at my whole life are frigging imposters who only started getting called penguin because they look similar to the originals. Amazing.

Kowalski! Analysis!

Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain at January 05, 2026 11:44 PM (q/zN2)

262 I don’t know why anyone would do a coup in Venezuela; they’re just going to have to take on the Americans next. But perhaps it’s as ALH said, more of a settling of old scores.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 05, 2026 11:44 PM (HJ3jx)

263 Hey, remember Sean Penn. Here's his quote about Hugo Chavez (the man that hand picked Nicholas Maduro to continue his socialist policies)

"Every day, this elected leader is called a dictator here, and we just accept it, and accept it. And this is mainstream media. There should be a bar by which one goes to prison for these kinds of lies." Sean Penn --2010

Posted by: Orson at January 05, 2026 11:44 PM (dIske)

264 Vaccinating a new born babe is insane.
This the work of big pharma.
——-

Even simple things. Try not naming a baby before leaving the hospital? I’ve heard that gets the authorities pretty torqued. So why not? Just to watch them get exercised over stupid shit.

I’m not anti-authoritarian but I enjoy logic flaws or weird … obedience afflictions. It’s hard to describe, but I do enjoy getting people to think, about how they aren’t. “You need to do this”, doesn’t matter what it is or who it is, make sure you know what you’re talking about. You might be correct, but … maybe not. Don’t be a dick

Posted by: Common Tater at January 05, 2026 11:47 PM (vjVW5)

265 254 Hugo Chavez’s mausoleum before and after:

https://tinyurl.com/bdfcm6nz

Rest in pieces, Hugo!!!

John Ringo tweeted the answer as to why we blew up Chavez’ tomb: because this was the last Call of Duty Bonus Objective needed to 100% the game!!!

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 05, 2026 11:48 PM (HJ3jx)

266 Pyrex doesn't use the lab type glass it used to.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 05, 2026 11:48 PM (Vvh2V)

267 Pyrex doesn't use the lab type glass it used to.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 05, 2026 11:48 PM (Vvh2V)

I don't think Corelle is borosilicate anymore either.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 05, 2026 11:49 PM (rbvCR)

268 254 Hugo Chavez’s mausoleum before and after:

https://tinyurl.com/bdfcm6nz

--------

It deserved that just for the horrendous architecture.
------

There needs to be an intervention on Obama's structure. I no longer care about insulting that homosexual Kenyan Muslim who illegally became "president".

Instead, I'd like some of the sane people in government power to "suggest" to that fag that there are subtle changes that could be made to that stupid structure, and get that Kenyan Muslim piece of crap to go along with it. Then turn it into the most boring rectangle ever constructed.

Posted by: Crusader at January 05, 2026 11:50 PM (Cjcf6)

269 It's not clear that Chavez' tomb was bombed. I want to believe.

Posted by: Don Black at January 05, 2026 11:50 PM (ZxPkt)

270 I don't remember getting very many vaccines. The scar on my arm (small pox vax?) is nearly imperceptible now, and I guess there were others before memory kicked-in.

We got the polio and rubella ones *at school* in the 60s. Also remember going with big bro, Mom & Dad, to Dad's employer's location to get (?) maybe swine flu vax? It was about that time-- late 60s, 1970?

Posted by: JQ at January 05, 2026 11:51 PM (rdVOm)

271 Iran’s government has said its citizens will be given a monthly payment equivalent to about $7 to ease economic pressures as protests spread across the country, according to reports.


F**ken A Bubba ------ Where Do I sign Up for this Great Handout?

Answer: At Ensign Mark Kelly's Democrat-Commie Office in Phoenix......

Posted by: Jackson at January 05, 2026 11:55 PM (J9q9v)

272 Well that’s just it. I remember when Pyrex switched. Because Mom was fuckin’ PISSED.

The shit broke in the oven. Dinner. The heat would break the glass, which … was the whole fucking point of Pyrex. I think it was Borosilicate and they went to el-cheapo.

The old school Tupperware had a different modulus of elasticity. And more importantly it didn’t fucking leak, and it sealed up permanent. They had a good product, ruined it, and removed the one reason people might have bought it over competing brands that cost less. Stupid.

Posted by: Common Tater at January 05, 2026 11:55 PM (vjVW5)

273 271 Iran’s government has said its citizens will be given a monthly payment equivalent to about $7 to ease economic pressures as protests spread across the country, according to reports.

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Pffft.

Posted by: Somali Learing Centers at January 05, 2026 11:56 PM (+HNx/)

274 Time will tell, but this is unfortunate:

Kentucky Senator Rand Paul Accused of Taking Millions from Maduro’s Cartel Regime

While Rand Paul has been one of the loudest voices attacking Trump’s Venezuela strategy—calling strikes “war crimes” and pushing resolutions to block action—a bombshell allegation drops.

A high-ranking Venezuelan government source claims Rand Paul accepted seven-figure bribes funneled through Cartel de los Soles intermediaries—the same narco network run by Maduro and now indicted.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 05, 2026 11:57 PM (rbvCR)

275 A high-ranking Venezuelan government source claims Rand Paul accepted seven-figure bribes funneled through Cartel de los Soles intermediaries—the same narco network run by Maduro and now indicted.

-------

Oops.

48-hour Rule is in effect.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 05, 2026 11:58 PM (+HNx/)

276 I no longer care about insulting that homosexual Kenyan Muslim who illegally became "president".

He won the Electoral College and the popular vote.
Cope.

Posted by: gKWVE at January 05, 2026 11:58 PM (gKWVE)

277 Tupperware was stooopid-expensive, imo.

Once it became *meh* quality, I was glad to see Rubbermaid products become available... and WITHOUT having to go to a "party" to order it, and wait & wait for it to arrive.

Posted by: JQ at January 05, 2026 11:59 PM (rdVOm)

278 From what I’m reading online, Corelli never was borosilicate glass like they use in lab ware, but rather made of vitrelle, a proprietary glass formulation.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 05, 2026 11:59 PM (l6G0X)

279 271 Iran’s government has said its citizens will be given a monthly payment equivalent to about $7 to ease economic pressures as protests spread across the country, according to reports.”

The funniest part is that one of their biggest problems is that inflation is already running at 42%, and they admitted they’re just going to print a bunch more bills to pay for this.
What could go wrong?

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 12:00 AM (HJ3jx)

280 Hm, didn’t have Sen. Paul on my bingo card for that.

“If True” he’s fucked. But, there will be more where that came from. As in “Plenty. 12 ea.”

Hang ‘em all. Better than they deserve.

Posted by: Common Tater at January 06, 2026 12:02 AM (vjVW5)

281 Well now it's Tuesday here.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at January 06, 2026 12:02 AM (CHHv1)

282 New TV Program Starring Ensign Mark Kelly....

Astronauts Mark Kelly, AOC, and Fauxatantus travel faster than the speed of a leaky Tim Walz Tampon , resulting in being sent back in time to the Good Ole Depression Days where they have to adjust to living with a filthy white trash family led by Timmy Walz and Kathey Hochel both who have a quantitative IQ of Dead Hamster.

Tribe Chief Boss (Chucky Schumer) and his right-hand man Clon (Hakeen Jefferies) prove that they are dumber than a box of Bidens.

Posted by: Jackson at January 06, 2026 12:02 AM (J9q9v)

283 Hugo Chavez’s mausoleum before and after:

https://tinyurl.com/bdfcm6nz

I've been hoping we'd have done this years ago to Arabfat's Mukataa in Ramallah.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 05, 2026 11:36 PM (CISbX)

Damn they hammered that. Orders or not, it would have been worth a court marshal to hammer that sucker.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 06, 2026 12:03 AM (snZF9)

284 I no longer care about insulting that homosexual Kenyan Muslim who illegally became "president".

He won the Electoral College and the popular vote.
Cope.

He won both the first time. I do not believe he legitimately won re-election. The “fix” was in. You don’t think 2020 was the first time, do you?

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 12:03 AM (l6G0X)

285 Iran’s government has said its citizens will be given a monthly payment equivalent to about $7 to ease economic pressures as protests spread across the country, according to reports.”

The funniest part is that one of their biggest problems is that inflation is already running at 42%, and they admitted they’re just going to print a bunch more bills to pay for this.
What could go wrong?

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 12:00 AM (HJ3jx)

$7, lol. Nah bro, keep the $7. Into the volcano you go.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 06, 2026 12:05 AM (snZF9)

286 The funniest part is that one of their biggest problems is that inflation is already running at 42%, and they admitted they’re just going to print a bunch more bills to pay for this.
What could go wrong?
Posted by: Tom Servo

It worked fine for Covidbux, didn't it?

Posted by: mikeski at January 06, 2026 12:05 AM (nhCoE)

287 No idea what Corelle is made of, but it's damned-near unbreakable. Can't tell ya how many times I've dropped a plate or bowl... and it just bounced.

One plate broke because a heavy pan had slipped out of my hands & dropped on it, in the sink.

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 12:06 AM (rdVOm)

288 >>>He won both the first time. I do not believe he legitimately won re-election. The “fix” was in. You don’t think 2020 was the first time, do you?
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit
---

I know no one, Democrat or Republican, who voted for him.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 06, 2026 12:08 AM (Ow52c)

289 for other interesting speculation, that flight of US Military cargo planes that went to the UK might have been to take back sovereign gold and silver held by the Bank of England and related vaults. The US may be going back to backing the dollar with gold and silver.

Also, Korean Zinc, with support of the DoW have agreed to build and operate a Tennessee facility which will be the first zinc refinery built in the United States in more than 50 years and will operate as an integrated smelter capable of producing 13 non-ferrous metals. Most of these materials are designated as critical minerals by the U.S. government due to their role in defense production, advanced electronics, and energy systems.

FWIW, Silver is one of the side-materials recovered in smelting most non-ferrous metal ore.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 12:10 AM (rbvCR)

290 I know no one, Democrat or Republican, who voted for him.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 06, 2026 12:08 AM (Ow52c)

Since I was working for the State at that time, all my co-workers voted for him.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 12:11 AM (rbvCR)

291 $7 is 294,875 iranian Rials.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 12:11 AM (eq9pm)

292 127 While ya'll have been BSing around, I strolled into the kitchen and made 1 pancake, added butter and maple syrup. Mmmmm, good!!
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 05, 2026 10:42 PM (47diA)

One pancake, Vasily, just one....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 12:12 AM (QGaXH)

293 @BTnewsroom . 5h
"Maduro, hold on, the people are rising!"

What mainstream media won’t show you: Millions take to the streets in Venezuela to denounce Saturday’s US attack on Caracas and demand the return of President Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores
----

What they don't tell you is that the authorities have been busy stopping cars and pedestrians to check their IDs and phones. Any hint of affinity toward the US and they disappear.


Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 06, 2026 12:13 AM (Ow52c)

294 Thx MisHum. Evening all
Saw Marshall Tucker twice and my friends and u played them in the school lip sync contest. I played Tommy Caldwell who had already died by that time (early 81). Great band

Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 06, 2026 12:13 AM (ScJGb)

295 A “rogue” pilot bombed the Japanese emperor’s palace in Tokio during World War Two, and nearly hit it. This was strictly against orders, he thought it was a good idea at the time.

Posted by: Common Tater at January 06, 2026 12:14 AM (ZafiO)

296 $7 is 294,875 iranian Rials.
Posted by: Boss Moss
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What actual *purchasing power* does that represent?

Here, $7 won't get you one pack of cigarettes. What would ~295k rials buy in eye-ran?

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 12:14 AM (rdVOm)

297 This Maduro thing is fascinating. Trump putting America first in the tradition of Monroe. Obviously this is a return to American national interest understanding that does back to the founders.

This is Jeffersonian American manifest destiny.

Posted by: Hut at January 06, 2026 12:14 AM (UZTl9)

298 No idea what Corelle is made of, but it's damned-near unbreakable. Can't tell ya how many times I've dropped a plate or bowl... and it just bounced.

One plate broke because a heavy pan had slipped out of my hands & dropped on it, in the sink.
Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 12:06 AM (rdVOm)

float one in the sink, and drop a cup on it
fall over a box carrying one (that one hurt since I picked up shards in my arm)
Drop a hammer on one, flip or sit on them.

I was unaware of Vitrelle, but I think they are cheaping the production now.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 12:14 AM (rbvCR)

299 Two fast food items.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 12:16 AM (eq9pm)

300 157 127 While ya'll have been BSing around, I strolled into the kitchen and made 1 pancake, added butter and maple syrup. Mmmmm, good!!
Posted by: LRob in OK at January 05, 2026 10:42 PM (47diA)

One?

Who makes just one pancake? I hope that it was an oversize pan, at least.
Posted by: tankdemon at January 05, 2026 10:56 PM (4kXuG)

Uncle Buck

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 12:16 AM (QGaXH)

301 274 Time will tell, but this is unfortunate:

Kentucky Senator Rand Paul Accused of Taking Millions from Maduro’s Cartel Regime

While Rand Paul has been one of the loudest voices attacking Trump’s Venezuela strategy—calling strikes “war crimes” and pushing resolutions to block action—a bombshell allegation drops.

A high-ranking Venezuelan government source claims Rand Paul accepted seven-figure bribes funneled through Cartel de los Soles intermediaries—the same narco network run by Maduro and now indicted.

Posted by: Kindltot


But not that surprising. Not anymore. At this point, I'd be shocked to find out someone on Capital Hill that isn't on the take.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 06, 2026 12:17 AM (sAmhv)

302 That Mark Kelly Guy would be a Great Mr. Freeze on Batman....

Posted by: Jackson at January 06, 2026 12:17 AM (tFggl)

303 Never heard of anyone having pancake.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 12:17 AM (eq9pm)

304 One (1) pancake? A very large pancake maybe?

Otherwise … That’s ridiculous. I. Don’t. Believe. You. That’s not possible, or at least advised. Make three smaller cakes, and then stack ‘em. Alternating layers of butter and syrup.

Q.E.D.

Posted by: Common Tater at January 06, 2026 12:18 AM (ZafiO)

305 I stick pretty much with Bradford Exchange Collectors Plates, usually rimmed with the genuine 14 kt gold. They'll be worth big money some day and in the meantime I eat off of Judy Garland's face.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 06, 2026 12:18 AM (+HNx/)

306 $7 is 294,875 iranian Rials.
Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 12:11 AM (eq9pm)

Just out of curiosity, what is that in Romanian Leu?

---Zombie Nicolas Ceausescu

Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 12:18 AM (rbvCR)

307 Tomorrow is the Epiphany, so the day after I take down my tree. I sort of want to leave it up all year like a toddler.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 05, 2026 10:08 PM (WONhk)
My tree was up when I had surgery. I was in no condition to take it down, so it stayed up all year. I have to admit, it was really cool not having to do shit after thanksgiving other than plugging it in. I want to put it on wheels and roll it somewhere under a cover. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads
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We were supposed to take down everything on the 2nd, but other stuff (life) got in the way. Plan is, tomorrow. Which is the right way.
When I was a kid, the municipal garbage service (overtime!) would collect the trees set on the curb the Saturday after Epiphany and pile them in the middle of the HS practice baseball field. That night was the biggest(and shortest lived) bonfire you ever saw. Probably 3000+ dry pine trees. Flames to the heavens and done in 25 minutes.
We have two permanently decorated Xmas trees that we alternate years. Big black garbage bags over them and into the shed out back til next year. One advantage of a 12' X 32' shed - with a loft.😁

Posted by: buddhaha at January 06, 2026 12:20 AM (M5t5H)

308 Ok, Kindltot. I'll grant you those!

My set of Corelle is probably 40 years old (hubby's ex left it here) and survived God-only-knows what before I came along. LOL. And I'm kinda clumsy, what with weak hands from decades of factory work.

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 12:20 AM (rdVOm)

309 Posted by: Kindltot at January 05, 2026 11:57 PM (rbvCR)

I don’t think it’s true but I won’t defend Rand Paul . Never liked him or his father.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 06, 2026 12:20 AM (KDPiq)

310 What do Iranians use for wallets?

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 12:20 AM (eq9pm)

311 Who is buried in Chavez tomb?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 06, 2026 12:21 AM (pkeXY)

312 JQ, I drink from Ball canning jars because I break standard glasses. Wide mouth jars are cheaper to replace.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 12:21 AM (rbvCR)

313 >> Who is buried in Chavez tomb?

Jimmy Hoffa.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 06, 2026 12:22 AM (w6EFb)

314 Try Stainless Steel Big Bubba or Yeti Rambler.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 12:23 AM (eq9pm)

315 What would ~295k rials buy in eye-ran?
Posted by: JQ

Whatever it is, is it the same price in town?

Posted by: mikeski, asking the expected questions at January 06, 2026 12:23 AM (nhCoE)

316 FireKing made some good ovenware too, I think it was called.

Anchor-Hocking glass. A company in Ohio. They directly employed 10,000 Americans at one time.

I bet they don’t now. But, they probably have have Meth, Fentanyl, Casinos, and top-kwality Somalian Child Care facilities, so it’s all good, amirite?

Posted by: Common Tater at January 06, 2026 12:23 AM (ZafiO)

317 Waffles are the best. All those nooks and crannies for lots of butter and syrup.

Posted by: fourseasons

General Grant?

Posted by: Tonypete at January 06, 2026 12:24 AM (cYBz/)

318 It would take all day to count.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 12:24 AM (eq9pm)

319 $7 Is about 3 fast food sammiches.in Iran.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 12:27 AM (eq9pm)

320 Anchor-Hocking glass. A company in Ohio. They directly employed 10,000 Americans at one time.

I bet they don’t now.
Posted by: Common Tater

A plant is still in operation in Lancaster, OH.

Posted by: Tonypete at January 06, 2026 12:27 AM (cYBz/)

321 I drink from Ball canning jars because I break standard glasses. Wide mouth jars are cheaper to replace.
Posted by: Kindltot
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Dollar (buck and a quarter) stores and yard sales FTW!

Have you priced canning jars *lately*?!

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 12:28 AM (rdVOm)

322 Walz is going to flee to a non-extradition country, with his Billion+ of kickbacks and graft waiting there.

(Starts pool) I've got him down for before May 3rd of this year.

Posted by: As not seen on TV at January 06, 2026 12:28 AM (tRNrL)

323 Kentucky Senator Rand Paul Accused of Taking Millions from Maduro’s Cartel Regime

Somebody's gotta go back and get a shitload a' silver dimes for bail.

Posted by: Taggart at January 06, 2026 12:29 AM (D0HYP)

324 I like Anchor Hocking.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 12:29 AM (eq9pm)

325 Pyrex pie plates for me. The large one's.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 06, 2026 12:30 AM (Ow52c)

326 We'll print up another $7 for each of you.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 12:31 AM (eq9pm)

327 Chavez' tomb is the old Military academy turned Defense headquarters, turned museum that Chavez had used as a headquarters during his original coup. It was renamed Cuartel de la montaña 4 de Febrero, and part of it was used for his tomb when he died, and the rest has been used as the headquarters of the "Bolivarian Militia" due to its role in the February 4 1994 coup.

So, a legitimate military target. And a big FU

Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 12:31 AM (rbvCR)

328 Who was President in 1994?

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 12:33 AM (eq9pm)

329 Anchor Hocking made (still makes?) some very nice mid-price glassware. Dozens of patterns, available in grocery and discount stores nationwide.

I collected "Wexford" for a while. Sold most of it in a yard sale (crying emoji here) in the '90s... shoulda held onto it & Ebay'd.

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 12:33 AM (rdVOm)

330 Have you priced canning jars *lately*?!
Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 12:28 AM (rdVOm)

as we say: "I am a canning jar whore"

Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 12:33 AM (rbvCR)

331 What do Iranians use for wallets?
Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 12:20 AM (eq9pm)

They don't have chain wallets like American bikers. Harley Davidson is a uniquely American phenomenon.

Posted by: Hut at January 06, 2026 12:35 AM (UZTl9)

332 >>"I am a canning jar whore"
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Hahahahaha! Love it.

I bought some half-gallon jars, to use as countertop canisters. Nice to *see through* and know how much flour or sugar or whatever is left.

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 12:35 AM (rdVOm)

333 Walz could go to China. I mean, it’s not like it’s his trip there.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 12:38 AM (l6G0X)

334 Pyrex pie plates for me. The large one's.

Posted by: Braenyard
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9" deep dish, with the handles! Yep, those are verrrry nice!

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 12:39 AM (rdVOm)

335 The hypocrisy of an avowed isolationist taking bribes from foreign governments.

Posted by: tankdemon at January 06, 2026 12:41 AM (4kXuG)

336 It's our hemisphere, and Trump is HMFIC. The world is just gonna have to deal with it.

Posted by: Don Black at January 06, 2026 12:42 AM (ZxPkt)

337 I think Corning had the contract for the Apollo spacecraft winders. The LM windows in particular were tricky. They had a habit of shattering or blowing out in early prototype testing. No pressure guys, the astronauts are dead if there are any flaws in the mix.

Posted by: Common Tater at January 06, 2026 12:44 AM (ZafiO)

338 I cleaned out Mom's canning shelves last year... The jars were empty (thank goodness-- she's been gone more than 20 years) and so many were just old mayo and jam jars-- not tempered glass, true "canning" jars.

Filled several boxes with crap glass & took to the glass recycling bin.

Still ended up with 3 dozen pints and 5 dozen quarts. Some very old, probably grandma's. "Presto" brand.

Only a few with glass lids & wire bale closures.

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 12:44 AM (rdVOm)

339 I like Anchor Hocking.
Posted by: Boss Moss

I always thought it sounded like a Scottish sport. Highlanders toss cabers, lowlanders hock anchors.

Posted by: mikeski at January 06, 2026 12:46 AM (nhCoE)

340
Tampon Timmuh's daughter Hope has the sadz, and says MAGA was mean to her daddy because "he's everything Trump will be never be."

That's certainly true.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 06, 2026 12:46 AM (w6EFb)

341 >>I like Anchor Hocking.
Posted by: Boss Moss


I have a lot of that stuff. Jade-ite, too.

Posted by: garrett at January 06, 2026 12:47 AM (ddphe)

342 open-source tracking data and spotters on the ground are showing a sudden surge of U.S. aircraft to Europe.
The deployments include C-17 Globemaster III cargo jets,...),
AC-130J Ghostrider gunships, and
a shadowy special operations turboprop aircraft.

... the number of flights and their origin have raised speculation of potential future special operations missions in the region, and that speculation could be well founded.
.twz. com air u-s-special ops aircraft arriving in uk...
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Unless there's an airshow the gunship going over there is curious.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 06, 2026 12:47 AM (Ow52c)

343 Hey you home canners:

The Colorado Avalanche play home games at Ball Arena

minor factoid

Posted by: Don Black at January 06, 2026 12:47 AM (ZxPkt)

344 I use old spaghetti and mayo jars for the water bath canning. Especially something like apple juice or apple sauce.
The new Classico jars use a different, non-mason lid which pisses me off.

you can use those jars for canning, it isn't a problem, just some will break if you fill them so much there is not enough room for the liquid to expand.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 12:48 AM (rbvCR)

345
I was reading something about a big move of aircraft to Europe last night.

Also saw something about the locations of some of the carriers going dark, but I don't know much about the public tracking stuff and all that.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 06, 2026 12:48 AM (w6EFb)

346 Sounds like pretty heavy fighting on Caracas. Chavista units fighting someone.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 06, 2026 12:49 AM (ScJGb)

347 The Colorado Avalanche play home games at Ball Arena
minor factoid
Posted by: Don Black

So the only major sport that doesn't use a ball plays at Ball Arena?

Kinda like ZZ Top. Two guys with huge beards and one guy named Beard.

Posted by: mikeski at January 06, 2026 12:50 AM (nhCoE)

348 311 Who is buried in Chavez tomb?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 06, 2026 12:21 AM (pkeXY)

Grant

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 12:52 AM (QGaXH)

349 I was reading something about a big move of aircraft to Europe last night.

Also saw something about the locations of some of the carriers going dark, but I don't know much about the public tracking stuff and all that.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 06, 2026 12:48 AM (w6EFb)

Maybe there are maneuvers. maybe there are other black baggings in the future. Maybe the rumors that the US would like gold and silver instead of Euros at the moment are true.

Once upon a time about 1968 it is rumored that the French sailed a battleship into NY Harbor and said that de Gaulle was asking nicely for the gold back from where it was being secured in case of WWIII.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 12:52 AM (rbvCR)

350 What, exactly, did de Gaulle think France was capable of in 1968?!

I sincerely hope we returned their gold, but one battleship was not going to persuade anyone.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 06, 2026 12:56 AM (Vvh2V)

351 >>you can use those jars for canning, it isn't a problem, just some will break if you fill them so much there is not enough room for the liquid to expand.
Posted by: Kindltot
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Mom was frugal, had 4 children and a shoestring budget. She was quite p.o.'d when they changed threads on mayo jars so canning bands no longer fit!

Not many mouths to feed now. Not enough space to store all of the 'junk' glass. I gave 2 dozen jars to a friend of mine who cans. Already have more than I need of tempered glass jars.

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 12:57 AM (rdVOm)

352 I like Anchor Hocking.
Posted by: Boss Moss

I always thought it sounded like a Scottish sport. Highlanders toss cabers, lowlanders hock anchors.
Posted by: mikeski at January 06, 2026 12:46 AM (nhCoE)

Sorry, can't give you more than 5 bucks for that 80-pound anchor. We have a hard time selling them here in Vegas.

Posted by: Rick Harrison at January 06, 2026 12:58 AM (8zz6B)

353 Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 06, 2026 12:48 AM (w6EFb)

I suspect you are being modest. There is nothing that you dont know something about.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 06, 2026 12:58 AM (Vvh2V)

354 There is a Quatari flight making a beeline for the ass end of Greenland proving the earth is flat.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 12:59 AM (eq9pm)

355 Maybe they are going to exfiltrate Starmer?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 06, 2026 12:59 AM (Ow52c)

356 I was reading something about a big move of aircraft to Europe last night.

Also saw something about the locations of some of the carriers going dark, but I don't know much about the public tracking stuff and all that.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 06, 2026 12:48 AM (w6EFb)

The only potential action at this moment would be Iran, but that’s still a long ways from Europe, and it would take several days for carriers to get into place.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 06, 2026 01:00 AM (HJ3jx)

357 heavy firing near the center of Caracas near the Palace of Miraflores. some indications of drones triggering the air defense fire

explanations have been made that one of the units around the palace launched some drones without notifying other units, who began firing at at the drones.

per NTN24

(The opening movements of South American coups are always entertaining, but then they wind up shooting people in soccer stadiums and that ruins the fun)

Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 01:00 AM (rbvCR)

358 What, exactly, did de Gaulle think France was capable of in 1968?!

I sincerely hope we returned their gold, but one battleship was not going to persuade anyone.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 06, 2026 12:56 AM (Vvh2V)

The would make a stink. The battleship was to make sure it got back to France.
De Gaulle did not trust the US to not rehypothicate the gold since the Great Society and Vietnam were both costing so much. asking for it back was a way to make sure they had it for certain. Even if it didn't happen, that was when the Bretton Woods agreement was coming apart and no one trusted the US with their gold on a handshake agreement.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 06, 2026 01:04 AM (rbvCR)

359
Who is buried in Chavez tomb?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr.

Bitsos.

Bits o' Chavez. Many, many more bits o' rubble. Bits o' earth ...

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at January 06, 2026 01:04 AM (xG4kz)

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 01:06 AM (rdVOm)

361 Krebs vs. Carnot, please report to the barrel...

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 01:07 AM (rdVOm)

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 01:07 AM (eq9pm)

363 359
Who is buried in Chavez tomb?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr.

Bitsos.

Bits o' Chavez. Many, many more bits o' rubble. Bits o' earth ...
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at January 06, 2026 01:04 AM (xG4kz)

One wonders what Chavez de Hugo would have to say about his namesake's tomb being blown to bitsos....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 01:09 AM (QGaXH)

364 I wonder if Chavez Bits are crunchy or chewy?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 06, 2026 01:09 AM (8zz6B)

365 Harley Davidson is a uniquely American phenomenon.

Posted by: Hut at January 06, 2026 12:35 AM (UZTl9)

For the most part yeah. You can find them in other countries but not like here. Most people have more than 1. I ride with a group of around 11-12 guys, and everybody has more than 1, most average at least 2-3. Most of the customers at the shop have more than 1, some as many as 10, or more. I had 7 at one time, 4 now. They horde them here. 1 for every occasion it seems.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 06, 2026 01:10 AM (snZF9)

366 I wonder if Chavez Bits are crunchy or chewy?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
---------

Heh. Looking at that photo, I'd say crunchy. Perhaps slightly charred also...

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 01:12 AM (rdVOm)

367 One wonders what Chavez de Hugo would have to say about his namesake's tomb being blown to bitsos....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 06, 2026 01:09 AM (QGaXH)

I'm sure it would be something epic. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 06, 2026 01:12 AM (snZF9)

368 *raises glass*

To Chavez the Hugo!

^%$%(*&)_(&*)(*#%$#% in your honor!

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 01:14 AM (rdVOm)

369 For the most part yeah. You can find them in other countries but not like here. Most people have more than 1. I ride with a group of around 11-12 guys, and everybody has more than 1, most average at least 2-3. Most of the customers at the shop have more than 1, some as many as 10, or more. I had 7 at one time, 4 now. They horde them here. 1 for every occasion it seems.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 06, 2026 01:10 AM (snZF9)

They are very popular in Canada. I know a guy who has a couple of really nice vintage ones from the 1930's.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 06, 2026 01:14 AM (8zz6B)

370 1 for every occasion it seems.
Posted by: Berserker

Now I'm envisioning a "Miss Manners" type who can tell you the proper Harley to ride for different occasions.

Posted by: mikeski at January 06, 2026 01:15 AM (nhCoE)

371
Really, I don't nuttin' about how many carriers are usually deployed and the public info about them, so this "going dark" claim, I can't really tell if it's something or not.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 06, 2026 01:16 AM (w6EFb)

372 Years ago, I dated a guy what had a '59 Harley. ("1000"?)
Sorry, only going by my somewhat faulty memory...

He called it: "The world's most expensive vibrator." LOL.

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 01:18 AM (rdVOm)

373 To Chavez the Hugo! 🥂🥂🥂

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 06, 2026 01:19 AM (Vvh2V)

374 Catherine Herridge Reveals How CBS Stonewalled Hunter Biden Laptop Story, Seized Her Files
"...I was not expecting to be laid off."
_ZH


Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 06, 2026 01:20 AM (Ow52c)

375 Hi, Tammy! How are you tonight?

Sad that sciplus went out, huh? They had the coolest stuff.

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 01:21 AM (rdVOm)

376 Really, I don't nuttin' about how many carriers are usually deployed and the public info about them, so this "going dark" claim, I can't really tell if it's something or not.
Posted by: publius

Could be somethin'.

Or, could be like that Dilbert cartoon about 40% of sick days being taken on Mondays and Fridays, which makes it a three-day weekend.

Posted by: mikeski at January 06, 2026 01:21 AM (nhCoE)

377 you hoo

Bad landlords giving you a hard time? Dubious fees leaving your wallet light? Ceilings leaking and your landlord's phone is off the hook?

We'll be hosting Rental Ripoff hearings in our first 100 days in office, details to come at: nyc.gov/rentalripoff

See you there!

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani@NYCMayor

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 06, 2026 01:23 AM (Ow52c)

378 Chavez should have been removed in 1998.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 01:28 AM (eq9pm)

379 I think built up bacon grease in the air fryer slows bacon cooking.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 06, 2026 01:30 AM (eq9pm)

380
Venus is about the closet it's going to get to the sun about right now. Superior conjunction will be around noon tomorrow. The difference is the angles of dangles relative to the ecliptic.

Here's the LASCO page, look at the C2 loop:
https://is.gd/mkY5wg

See that little bright dot with the little horizontal spike right under the occulting disc? That's Venus. Mars is getting close as well, and that's the other bright dot moving in from the left.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 06, 2026 01:30 AM (w6EFb)

381 377: you know, that isn't a bad idea. Alas, Mamdani is a communist, so all his ideas will be horrible and will make everything worse.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 06, 2026 01:34 AM (sAmhv)

382 JQ! I didn't know they had! That's sad. All the interesting good stuff is disappearing.

Mama is starting to wander outside, so it's just about time to put her in a care facility. She'd been in one after a hospital discharge on Halloween, but she had plateaued in her PT, and wanted to come home for Christmas, so we brought her home. She doesn't even remember being there, and it was less than 2 weeks ago. She's fallen twice, even with us there watching her every move. Very, very restless today and whilst I was in the bathroom, managed to get herself out on the front porch. Then tonight, Thor went to check that the doors were locked, and found her on the back deck. Not sure why he didn't hear her go out, but men.

Her overall health is good, or I'd swear she was " blooming"; she was just full of energy and bustling all around with her walker.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 06, 2026 01:34 AM (Vvh2V)

383 Years ago, I dated a guy what had a '59 Harley. ("1000"?)
Sorry, only going by my somewhat faulty memory...

He called it: "The world's most expensive vibrator." LOL.

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 01:18 AM (rdVOm)

59 would be a 900cc IF it was an XL sportster. If it was big twin it would be a 1200cc Panhead duo glide.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 06, 2026 01:39 AM (snZF9)

384 This rumor about Rand taking CCP bribes is also what the ChiComs would want you to believe even if it were not true at all. Believe only half of what you see, and none of what you hear! I will wait for confirmation on this one.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 06, 2026 01:39 AM (l6G0X)

385 377: you know, that isn't a bad idea. Alas, Mamdani is a communist, so all his ideas will be horrible and will make everything worse.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 06, 2026 01:34 AM (sAmhv)

Of course the ceilings leak because the apartments have been rent-controlled for many decades, and the landlord no longer has the money to do needed repairs.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 06, 2026 01:40 AM (8zz6B)

386 They are very popular in Canada. I know a guy who has a couple of really nice vintage ones from the 1930's.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 06, 2026 01:14 AM (8zz6B)

Yeah there's a shitload of them there. The first few years we went to sturgis we camped and there was a group of canadians that were there every year. One was from Manitoba, the others were from your neck of the woods. They were some funny mofos. They were not the communists, thats for sure.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 06, 2026 01:43 AM (snZF9)

387 59 would be a 900cc IF it was an XL sportster. If it was big twin it would be a 1200cc Panhead duo glide.
Posted by: Bers
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Sportster. That was the word.

Still, nice ride. It was ~40 years ago, LOL. I don't know bikes very well.

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 01:49 AM (rdVOm)

388
Of course the ceilings leak because the apartments have been rent-controlled for many decades, and the landlord no longer has the money to do needed repairs.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 06, 2026 01:40 AM (8zz6B)

But that don't stop the city from gouging the landlords with property taxes that they raise higher and higher and yet keep the rent control numbers where they are. Communists need to be exterminated.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 06, 2026 01:51 AM (snZF9)

389
Sportster. That was the word.

Still, nice ride. It was ~40 years ago, LOL. I don't know bikes very well.

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 01:49 AM (rdVOm)

Yeah those are smaller. In reality more for performance than comfort. '59 was an oldie though for an old iron head sportster.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 06, 2026 01:54 AM (snZF9)

390 Well, midnight here, and I am going to hit the sack. Night, Horde.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 06, 2026 01:55 AM (8zz6B)

391 Of course the ceilings leak because the apartments have been rent-controlled for many decades, and the landlord no longer has the money to do needed repairs.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 06, 2026 01:40 AM (8zz6B)

Basic repairs. A white western thing historictally.

Posted by: Hut at January 06, 2026 01:56 AM (UZTl9)

392 Tammy, I'm so sorry about your Mama-- dementia is one tough mess to deal with!

I do hope you find a nice place for her, because now you can't turn your backs for even a moment anymore. It's *amazing* how quickly they can get into trouble!

Hubby has a "tattle-tale" device affixed to his wheelchair, so alarm sounds when he gets near an exit. So sad! He tries to go out for a smoke, but has no cigarettes or lighter.

He has fallen several times, trying to get up without using his call-button for assistance-- or just being too impatient if he *does* remember to press the button! Has broken both hips in 2025.

He's never forgotten that I'm his wife, although he has called me/referred to me by his ex's name... He knows his own name & birth date...for now.

Hang in there!

It's heartbreaking.

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 01:58 AM (rdVOm)

393 @Polymarket . 7h

Venezuelan Stock Exchange ends the day +17%, as markets react to the U.S. capturing their president

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 06, 2026 02:01 AM (Ow52c)

394 Are you folks still here? Are you ready for this?

Paul Sperry @paulsperry_

NEW: Records show US Capitol Police Capt. Michael Byrd, who fatally shot unarmed J6 protester Ashli Babbitt w/o warning, has been running an unaccredited day-care center w/ wife Kaleska from their MD. home since 2008. MD. rec's $190m in HHS day-care funds.

https://t.co/Ly2JCVx966

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 06, 2026 02:07 AM (w9A/e)

395
Krebs vs. Carnot, please report to the barrel...
Posted by: JQ

Aw, George, not the livestock!

Does the NO PETS sign mean nothing to you folks?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at January 06, 2026 02:11 AM (xG4kz)

396 >>Records show US Capitol Police Capt. Michael Byrd, who fatally shot unarmed J6 protester Ashli Babbitt w/o warning, has been running an unaccredited day-care center w/ wife Kaleska from their MD. home since 2008. MD. rec's $190m in HHS day-care funds.
------------

Fuck that guy *in particular*

Hangin's too good for 'im!

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 02:11 AM (rdVOm)

397 Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 01:58 AM (rdVOm)

It is truly heartbreaking. Nearly soul destroying. She mostly remembers me, but when she's sundowning, she often thinks I am her next youngest sister, the one who lived on the other side of her. Kind of surprised that it's that sister, because I am darn near a twin of one of her older sisters, but there ya go.

Arkansas does not allow any type of restraints or any kind of alarms, which they consider restraints, so I don't know what they'll do. It's possible the memory care facilities do allow them. The care facility we use is amazing, and the memory care is a totally separate building, so maybe they do allow it.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 06, 2026 02:12 AM (Vvh2V)

398 Hilton that denied DHS rooms owned by

The LLC that was used to purchase the hotel is owned by four Indian partners—Parmjit Singh, Amanpreet Hundal, Karandeep Nagra, and Mohinderjeet Kaur—according to public records filed last June with the Minnesota Secretary of State

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 06, 2026 02:13 AM (Ow52c)

399
Paul Sperry @paulsperry_

NEW: Records show US Capitol Police Capt. Michael Byrd, who fatally shot unarmed J6 protester Ashli Babbitt w/o warning, has been running an unaccredited day-care center w/ wife Kaleska from their MD. home since 2008. MD. rec's $190m in HHS day-care funds.

https://t.co/Ly2JCVx966
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey

So, Somali, he is?

I guess they really are thiroughly entangled in the warp and woof of the rich tapestry of our history!

Step forward and be recognized, Michael! Mogadishu salutes you!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at January 06, 2026 02:14 AM (xG4kz)

400 home since 2008. MD. rec's $190m in HHS day-care funds.

https://t.co/Ly2JCVx966

*******

Are you fucking kidding me. Why was he working?! There has got to be more to this story.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 06, 2026 02:14 AM (Vvh2V)

401 *rant incoming*
I hate that for 95%+ of Americans, motorcycle = Harley.
I've ridden for years and it pisses me off. Relatives know I ride and I get shirts with Harleys on them, I get keychains, hell, I even received a ceramic piggy bank in the shape of some fat bastard laying on a Harley.
My first bike was an Indian, and 90% of the bikes I have owned have been Hondas. I am now reduced to a 3 wheel Spyder because I can't hold up 700# on one leg, reliably.
I resent being lumped in with the "loud pipes save lives" posers.
* We now resume your normal programming*

Posted by: buddhaha at January 06, 2026 02:15 AM (M5t5H)

402 ------------

Fuck that guy *in particular*

Hangin's too good for 'im!
Posted by: JQ
-------

If this were not a civil society somebody would have capped him.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 06, 2026 02:17 AM (Ow52c)

403 Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 06, 2026 02:13 AM (Ow52c)

Things are just getting crazier. I mean, not crazy that a hotel is owned by an Indian, I am not sure I've been to a mid range hotel in 20 years that wasn't, but that they thought they could get away with this. I suppose they thought Tampon Timmy would protect them, not realizing Fed trumps state...

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 06, 2026 02:19 AM (Vvh2V)

404 Yeah Tammy, different states, different rules... Don't know how they consider alarm = restraint but ??? Laws/rules don't always make sense or seem logical.

I'd imagine that "memory care" has different rules than other types of care.

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 02:20 AM (rdVOm)

405 I hope Bers went to bed already! 😂

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 06, 2026 02:20 AM (Vvh2V)

406
The LLC that was used to purchase the hotel is owned by four Indian partners—Parmjit Singh, Amanpreet Hundal, Karandeep Nagra, and Mohinderjeet Kaur—according to public records filed last June with the Minnesota Secretary of State
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others

These four were last seen at the mixer over at Omega house in '78, IIRC.

Singh might object to being called "Indian", BTW, but he is away on a road trip practicing making "U-ies" in his 18-wheeler somewhere on the highways and byways near you.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at January 06, 2026 02:25 AM (xG4kz)

407 Posted by: buddhaha
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I had a Honda bike, once upon a time. Cool ride. Peppy! V-twin engine! Only 500 498cc, but had that "bagger" look... NOT a f'ing dirt bike, ugh.

Sadly, it is now gone.

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 02:25 AM (rdVOm)

408 Many of the old dudes I worked with, had GoldWings.

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 02:27 AM (rdVOm)

409 Records show US Capitol Police Capt. Michael Byrd, who fatally shot unarmed J6 protester Ashli Babbitt w/o warning, has been running an unaccredited day-care center w/ wife Kaleska from their MD. home since 2008. MD. rec's $190m in HHS day-care funds.
------------

Fuck that guy *in particular*

Hangin's too good for 'im!

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 02:11 AM (rdVOm)

hangin's too good for him, burnin's too good for him, he should be torn into little bitsy pieces and buried aliiiiive.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 06, 2026 02:27 AM (snZF9)

410 Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 02:20 AM (rdVOm)

I think the logic is that an alarm prevents absolute freedom of movement, which is by definition a type of restraining? Or some such.

I would think they'd almost have to allow some leeway with severe cases, and maybe that's why it's a totally separate building. I'm just dreading the day. I know you know the feeling!

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 06, 2026 02:28 AM (Vvh2V)

411 I resent being lumped in with the "loud pipes save lives" posers.
* We now resume your normal programming*

Posted by: buddhaha at January 06, 2026 02:15 AM (M5t5H)

No problem, we'll never confuse you as one of us.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 06, 2026 02:29 AM (snZF9)

412
The Walz household, expecting a rather long legal siege, is busy stocking up on tampons and Sponge Bob mac-n-cheese.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at January 06, 2026 02:29 AM (xG4kz)

413 Tammy, it's also possible that AR requires certification of mental incapacity, before alarm can be used.

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 02:30 AM (rdVOm)

414 hangin's too good for him, burnin's too good for him, he should be torn into little bitsy pieces and buried aliiiiive.
Posted by: Bers
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STEEEEERRRRRRRNNNNNN!

--Hanover Fist

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 02:31 AM (rdVOm)

415 https://youtu.be/Lqsg1RE6Jag

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 02:34 AM (rdVOm)

416 the best we can get for Byrd is to bury his ashes somewhere they won't be desecrated

Posted by: gKWVE at January 06, 2026 02:35 AM (gKWVE)

417 Many of the old dudes I worked with, had GoldWings.

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 02:27 AM (rdVOm)

Those are actually pretty cool. If want to seriously do touring thats a good choice. Very reliable and smooth. Harleys are their own thing, you ride them for the same reason you drive old muscle cars or antique cars. There is a primal rawness to them. Well, not so much these days since they are vastly different, but traditionally. You know you're riding something, and you hammer the throttle with drag pipes and it sounds like a street car with open headers. Its gear head shit.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 06, 2026 02:37 AM (snZF9)

418 JFC

@paulsperry_ 2h
NEW: Records show US Capitol Police Capt. Michael Byrd, who fatally shot unarmed J6 protester Ashli Babbitt w/o warning, has been running an unaccredited day-care center w/ wife Kaleska from their MD. home since 2008. MD. rec's $190m in HHS day-care funds.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 06, 2026 02:39 AM (mlg/3)

419 If I may say...

Gold Wings are for touring with "the wife"

Harleys are for hitting the road with (or without) "a bitch on the back"

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 02:40 AM (rdVOm)

420 Korea's going to build a zinc smelter here. First zinc smelter in 50 years. Watch regulators heads explode. It's a NatSec thing so DoD? will pony up some.

Also

US Dept Of War Secures Silver Smelter Deal To Process LatAm [Latin American] Metals
Financed by JPMorgan, Jointly Owned by US DoD

another piece
Why JPMorgan’s 232 Advice Matters
JPMorgan sits at the center of the global silver ecosystem .... Its role as custodian, intermediary, and counterparty across physical markets, derivatives, and sovereign channels places it at the intersection of nearly all meaningful silver flows. Activity associated with JPMorgan therefore carries informational value.
_ZH

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 06, 2026 02:42 AM (Ow52c)

421 the best we can get for Byrd is to bury his ashes somewhere they won't be desecrated
Posted by: gKWVE

I saw the "pawn shop guys meme" picture behind this when I read it.

Posted by: mikeski at January 06, 2026 02:43 AM (nhCoE)

422 Been up last 45 minutes

Posted by: Skip at January 06, 2026 02:45 AM (Ia/+0)

423 Hang in there Tammy. I can easily remember how frazzled and worn out I was with my dad living here for almost 3 years. In spite of all of the grief, anxiety, frustration and sleepless nights, I have zero regrets.
I discovered AOSHQ early on during that adventure. It was a God send. Lean on the morons. There are many here who have traveled that journey.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at January 06, 2026 02:47 AM (vzcgi)

424 the best we can get for Byrd is to bury his ashes somewhere they won't be desecrated

Posted by: gKWVE at January 06, 2026 02:35 AM (gKWVE)
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/scratches hugo chavez crypt off the list

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 06, 2026 02:50 AM (w9A/e)

425 Two days ago, Mrs. BD's mother slipped one more rung down the dementia ladder.

It's emotionally difficult for all of us and her dedicated caretaker.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 06, 2026 02:52 AM (w9A/e)

426 Sorry to see this, Biden's Dog.. Many of us know the heartbreak your family is experiencing.

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 03:00 AM (rdVOm)

427 If I may say...

Gold Wings are for touring with "the wife"

Harleys are for hitting the road with (or without) "a bitch on the back"

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 02:40 AM (rdVOm)

You get it. I have 2 bikes for riding the wife. A softail with a comfy seat and a short padded sissy bar. Its the bike we used in sturgis. A nice medium distance bike, not real heavy. We use it for shorter rides around here. The other is a full dresser, definitely a tour bike. Has the saddle bags and tour pack which is good in spring or fall if we need to bring jackets, or heading someplace where we need places to pack things, or a longer distance ride. The windshield and faring helps to where you might get away with a sweatshirt where on the other bike with full wind hitting you you'll need a jacket. The other 2 are single seat/solo ground pounders should she feel like riding her own, and then we'll just go out on those.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 06, 2026 03:01 AM (snZF9)

428 409 Records show US Capitol Police Capt. Michael Byrd, who fatally shot unarmed J6 protester Ashli Babbitt w/o warning, has been running an unaccredited day-care center w/ wife Kaleska from their MD. home since 2008. MD. rec's $190m in HHS day-care funds.
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Fuck that guy *in particular*

Hangin's too good for 'im!

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 02:11 AM (rdVOm)

hangin's too good for him, burnin's too good for him, he should be torn into little bitsy pieces and buried aliiiiive.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 06, 2026 02:27 AM (snZF9)

I'm surprised he hasn't shot himself dead with his precision firearm control skills.

Well, a girl can dream.

Posted by: tcn in AK at January 06, 2026 03:03 AM (6Bc88)

429 Sorry to see this, Biden's Dog.. Many of us know the heartbreak your family is experiencing.

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 03:00 AM (rdVOm)
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Had this in the last year of my mother's life years ago. Not new to us. Plus my MIL has made it to a super ripe old age.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 06, 2026 03:04 AM (w9A/e)

430 At least you had some clue as to what you're up against, BD.

No dementia in my family, so far. Until hubby... Had no idea, until it hit *hard* last winter.

There were signs at the beginning, a few years ago, but didn't know what I was lookin' at.

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 03:07 AM (rdVOm)

431 Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 06, 2026 03:01 AM (snZF9)

LOL... was driving back from a bar in the early 80's on my KZ 900... came off a light... gunning it hard...

Bike came up... then back down... felt weird...

Then... I realized... my buddy Jim had been on the back of the bike... he was now in my rear view mirror, sitting in the middle of an intersection.

Posted by: Romeo13 at January 06, 2026 03:19 AM (mP0Kj)

432 And now off to the big city - Tel Aviv. Yuck.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 06, 2026 03:21 AM (w9A/e)

433 No dementia in my family, so far. Until hubby... Had no idea, until it hit *hard* last winter.

There were signs at the beginning, a few years ago, but didn't know what I was lookin' at.

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 03:07 AM (rdVOm)

What were the signs? I'm keeping an eye on my father, he seems fine, but every once in a while he'll do something that makes me think.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 06, 2026 03:22 AM (snZF9)

434 JPMorgan sits at the center of the global silver ecosystem

The silver market is in flux right now. One of the significant changes is that institutions like COMEX and JPMorgan are losing their ability to influence the market. Small investor demand worldwide has exploded in the last decade. China, the no. 2 producer in the world stopped exporting last year. Supply issues have the big boys in tech very concerned. There was a rumor awhile back that Elon was considering investment in the production end to guarantee supply.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at January 06, 2026 03:23 AM (vzcgi)

435 LOL... was driving back from a bar in the early 80's on my KZ 900... came off a light... gunning it hard...

Bike came up... then back down... felt weird...

Then... I realized... my buddy Jim had been on the back of the bike... he was now in my rear view mirror, sitting in the middle of an intersection.

Posted by: Romeo13 at January 06, 2026 03:19 AM (mP0Kj)

oof, the motorcycle gods hate duded that ride other dudes. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 06, 2026 03:23 AM (snZF9)

436 What were the signs? I'm keeping an eye on my father, he seems fine, but every once in a while he'll do something that makes me think.
Posted by: Bers
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*There* is your sign.

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 03:24 AM (rdVOm)

437 Might as well just get up

Posted by: Skip at January 06, 2026 03:25 AM (Ia/+0)

438 oof, the motorcycle gods hate duded that ride other dudes. lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 06, 2026 03:23 AM (snZF9)

Yeah... Young... Navy... No Fuck Virginia... early 80's.

Way different time.

Posted by: Romeo13 at January 06, 2026 03:26 AM (mP0Kj)

439 Hubby's main *thing* at the beginning, was to ask me where I was, if I'd been gone (say, to the store) even if I'd told him before I left.

He'd "shadow" me-- keep me within sight whenever I was home.

Would ask questions that he should've known the answer to.

Would slur speech, without having had anything to drink.

Every situation is different, of course, but you *know* what's normal for your loved one-- and what is NOT.

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 03:28 AM (rdVOm)

440 What were the signs? I'm keeping an eye on my father, he seems fine, but every once in a while he'll do something that makes me think.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 06, 2026 03:22 AM (snZF9)

Problem is it a real sign? or just the stupid mistake we ALL make on a daily basis.

If we look for problems, we can find them. My Mom, who was mentally sharp until the end... would sometimes forget something, just like... oh... shit... I do.

Would sometime wander around the house speaking out loud her though process...

But that thought process? always made sense.

Posted by: Romeo13 at January 06, 2026 03:29 AM (mP0Kj)

441 Thank you, Sock Monkey. It's been a rough year and a half. There's a reason I never wanted kids; I'm not cut out for caregiving. I have zero patience. I don't mind the actual care part; I'm not squeamish, don't mind diaper issues, etc. But, God forgive me, the same question 25 times in one minute, that sort of stuff, that's what nearly drives me to the edge of insanity. And the feeling of being trapped. Before I knew that respite care was an option, I could barely leave the house.

To think that last August (2024) we actually left her alone for 2 nights for Thors prostate surgery just boggles my mind.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 06, 2026 03:32 AM (Vvh2V)

442 True, Romeo13-- generalized spaciness happens to us all.

It's when those "little things" happen repeatedly, more often and more often, that it becomes a problem.

It's not just *losing the car keys* it's *forgetting what those keys are for* for example...

It can be: Inability to recognize an unsafe situation. Or, demanding to eat at some crazy-weird time. Or, wanting to go out to the shop for some project at 3 in the morning, when there's snow on the ground and no heat source in the shop..

You know-- total nonsense!

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 03:36 AM (rdVOm)

443 *There* is your sign.

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 03:24 AM (rdVOm)

Well it's nothing serious. Sometimes I wonder if his field of fucks is barren and he just don't give a shit to think about stuff. I'll give you the latest example. My father was a kitchen remodel guy. 2 weeks ago he got a new electric stove. HE installed this kitchen 15 years ago. He opted to have the place he got it from do the installation, he tells me the price of the stove, and the added price of the cord/whip that gets installed to the stove and plugged into the big stove outlet in the wall. He says they have a few on the truck because they don't know what outlet he has. I said dad, your stove was plugged in, the whip is on your old stove, you don't need another unless you want new, just use your whip and save the money. he says yeah but they don;t know what I have. (??) Dad...your frigging stove has a whip that plugs into your frigging outlet, you already have the right whip. He says but they don't know the outlet. Fangool already with this fucking outlet, you have the frigging whip on your stove that was IN the damn outlet for 15 years. 15 minutes I went through this. It just wasn't registering.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 06, 2026 03:38 AM (snZF9)

444 The main thing with my mom was realizing she could no longer connect dots. I would get so passed that she would never tell me she was running low on things. It's a 50 mile round trip to the grocery store, and she'd call up and tell me she was out of cat food, and we'd have gone to town that morning.

I finally realized she coukd no longer register that she was running low on anything, just noticed when it was gone. Then things fell in place, like how Madden ing it was to take her grocery shopping, which I hate anyway, and when we'd meet up, she didn't have half of what was on her list. She said they were out. What's actually happening is that the label had changed slightly, and she didn't recognize it. Started wanting hundreds in cash. Realized it was because she couldn't figure out how to do her checkbook any more.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 06, 2026 03:40 AM (Vvh2V)

445 15 minutes I went through this. It just wasn't registering.
Posted by: Berserker
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Oh my. Yeah, something your dad *should* know, but WHOOSH over his head... (your "whip" is called a "pigtail" in my part of the country, but I know what you mean)

Keep an eye on him, dude. This could be a one-off. But could be *the beginning*

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 03:43 AM (rdVOm)

446 Bers, definitely keep an eye on him. Not registering, and being unable to get off the subject that isn't registering, is how my mom could get.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 06, 2026 03:43 AM (Vvh2V)

447 There were signs at the beginning, a few years ago, but didn't know what I was lookin' at.

Posted by: JQ

The problem is that the signs aren't always obvious and the person suffering from Alzheimers is rarely open about it. We often see them only with hindsight. One of the things I could look back and see with my father was that he would get frustrated with seemingly normal routine tasks. That's not necessarily a sign. Alzheimers is a disease that symptoms can be drastically different and unique. If they keep losing their keys that isn't necessarily a sign. When they forget what the keys are for, that's concerning.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at January 06, 2026 03:44 AM (vzcgi)

448 Heck I'm just a basic homeowner-- and knew to swap the pigtail off the old stove & onto the new one, when the new stove was delivered. "Installed" it myself!

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 03:47 AM (rdVOm)

449 And Bers, your mom could've been picking up slack for him, filling in the gaps, so it might be that he just is having a hard time on his own. But those are the types of things that it starts out as.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 06, 2026 03:47 AM (Vvh2V)

450 Hubby doesn't have Alzheimers. His issues are related to liver disease. "Hepatic encephalopathy" is his dx. It seems to rise and fall, like waves.

There are several forms of dementia, with varying symptoms & varying paces of advancement.


Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 03:52 AM (rdVOm)

451 . If they keep losing their keys that isn't necessarily a sign. When they forget what the keys are for, that's concerning.
Posted by: Sock Monkey * sporting my Andrew Breitbart attitude at January 06, 2026 03:44 AM (vzcgi)

×××××××××

Exactly! My mama is constantly trying to change the tv channel with her cordless phone. She recognizes that it has numbers and remembers that you push buttons to make it work. And I remember alllll the times she would call us and say the remote was broken, and could my husband come over and fix it, and he would go over and nothing was wrong. I reckon she was trying to use her phone on the tv!

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 06, 2026 03:54 AM (Vvh2V)

452 15 minutes I went through this. It just wasn't registering.
Posted by: Berserker
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Oh my. Yeah, something your dad *should* know, but WHOOSH over his head... (your "whip" is called a "pigtail" in my part of the country, but I know what you mean)

Keep an eye on him, dude. This could be a one-off. But could be *the beginning*

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 03:43 AM (rdVOm)

yeah the worrying thing is I did kitchens with him for years. If we were on the job his default position would have been save the customer some money, check the condition of the whip, fuck buying a new one if its good. Now, the other side of the coin is electric stoves "used" to be wired direct, there was no outlet, and the vast amount of stoves we did were gas, because we worked in older houses that always had gas. They only started needing 120 Volt outlets for the electric igniters, and the electrician dealt with that. Its very possible this whole electric stove whip thing was never fully drilled into his brain. Its very possible my brother installed the appliances in his kitchen to start with because he did the plumbing. I was just a little concerned that he didn't understand the concept.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 06, 2026 03:56 AM (snZF9)

453 Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 03:52 AM (rdVOm)

I have a friend who's mom had severe vascular dementia. Completely non verbal, though very alert, and Completely bed ridden. Had to be repositioned every 2 hours. My friend did this, by herself, for 5 years. FIVE YEARS. Moved her lucrative hair salon in a swanky area of Philly to a somewhat scary location closer to their house so she could run over to her mom's to flip her over. Her dad was a paraplegic and couldn't do it. Woke up every 2 hours, for 5 years.

Jen is an absolute saint.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 06, 2026 04:00 AM (Vvh2V)

454 TECH THREAD IS NOOD

Posted by: Skip at January 06, 2026 04:00 AM (Ia/+0)

455 Some days hubby tells me the most outlandish things-- he has even hallucinated that he had a cigarette (but he *didn't* have one) and was "smoking" it while I visited...

It's crazy, like an acid trip sometimes. Other times, he's just as "normal" as could be, and I so desperately want to bring him home. Until he then says some other nonsensical thing & I know it's not ever gonna happen.

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 04:00 AM (rdVOm)

456 Pixy's up!

Posted by: m at January 06, 2026 04:02 AM (RuTUS)

457 Jen is an absolute saint.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor
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Holy moly! I couldn't do it... I'm no saint.

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 04:03 AM (rdVOm)

458 Hubby was fumbling with his tv remote one day when I got there & asked me if I got the pictures he sent?

Uhhhh... guess he thought the remote was his cellphone. (Which he doesn't have) And couldn't tell me what the pictures were about.

*shrug*

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 04:08 AM (rdVOm)

459 Yeah, yeah, tech thread...

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 04:09 AM (rdVOm)

460 My father doesn't do anything crazy or out of the ordinary. He's completely aware of his surroundings, fixes minor mechanical things, drives, goes shopping, etc. I'm not that worried yet. Dementia doesn't run in the family. Still, I watch.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 06, 2026 04:13 AM (snZF9)

461 Was he ever on statins, Berserker?

I blame statins and Benadryl. Although Alzheimer's is in the family, too, but I think the stations and Benadryl upped the ante.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 06, 2026 04:17 AM (Vvh2V)

462 Make notes, Bers. You just never know, right?

I hope it's just old-age spaciness.

Full-blown dementia absolutely SUCKS!

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 04:18 AM (rdVOm)

463 Was he ever on statins, Berserker?

I blame statins and Benadryl. Although Alzheimer's is in the family, too, but I think the stations and Benadryl upped the ante.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 06, 2026 04:17 AM (Vvh2V)

yeah statins, but a very small dose. 10mg.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 06, 2026 04:19 AM (snZF9)

464 And she has always had insomnia, hence the Benadryl, which is also a contributing factor in dementia.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 06, 2026 04:19 AM (Vvh2V)

465 Anyway, I need to hit the hay.

Thank you, lovely people, for listening. Big hugs to you, JQ!

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 06, 2026 04:21 AM (Vvh2V)

466 It doesn't get *crazy* all at once. It's gradual. Insidious. Progressive.

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 04:21 AM (rdVOm)

467 {{{Tammy}}}

Prayers up!

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 04:21 AM (rdVOm)

468 Bless you, Bers, for keeping watch.

Posted by: JQ at January 06, 2026 04:23 AM (rdVOm)

469 How long has he been taking them? Our brains require cholesterol to stay soft. I am not the only one who thinks the huge rise in de.entia and Alzheimer's tracks eerily with the popularity of statins.

My doctor in California told me 30 years ago she wouldn't put a rat on them.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 06, 2026 04:24 AM (Vvh2V)

470 How long has he been taking them? Our brains require cholesterol to stay soft. I am not the only one who thinks the huge rise in de.entia and Alzheimer's tracks eerily with the popularity of statins.

My doctor in California told me 30 years ago she wouldn't put a rat on them.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 06, 2026 04:24 AM (Vvh2V)

Probably only a few years. I'm not a fan of statins. I refused to take them for years, but the frigging bypass surgery changed that decision. My dose isn't that big either because my cholesterol wasn't high to start with, it was 180. Still, not happy about it.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 06, 2026 04:31 AM (snZF9)

Happy Monday Cafe

sunriseovercastle.jpg
Bamburgh Castle at sunrise, Jim Scott Photo

Rolling into the brand new week.

Back to the snow mines.

Mush, mush, mush!

Dog has a weird fetish.

Raccoon is doing the backstroke, without water.

Golden retriever has a 19 Charisma.

Saving a pupper who fell through the ice of a partially-frozen lake.

Elephants form a tusky phalanx to protect their kids.

Dancing with your dog.

Classic bear who's out of control.

Who stole all the copper pipe out of your house while you were away? It's a mystery that will never be solved.

Lambs play like puppies.



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1 !

Posted by: wth at January 05, 2026 07:14 PM (v0R5T)

2 st?

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at January 05, 2026 07:16 PM (3Ope8)

3 Uhtred's castle.

Posted by: huerfano at January 05, 2026 07:17 PM (98kQX)

4 Aaaaaarrrgggghhhhh.....wth!

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at January 05, 2026 07:17 PM (3Ope8)

5 Good evening everyone

Posted by: Skip at January 05, 2026 07:19 PM (Ia/+0)

6 Monday, Monday.
Can't trust that day.

Posted by: proudvastrightwingguy at January 05, 2026 07:20 PM (MNCvZ)

7 Penguins can't be real birds, some kind of fish that can walk on land

Posted by: Skip at January 05, 2026 07:20 PM (Ia/+0)

8 Re: chilly dog rescue

Practice is practice, I guess.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at January 05, 2026 07:20 PM (a+4eV)

9 Penguin chicks are on the fast track to Red Bull sponsorship

Posted by: Big Penguin approved at January 05, 2026 07:21 PM (TbWk/)

10 6 Monday, Monday.
Can't trust that day.
Posted by: proudvastrightwingguy at January 05, 2026 07:20 PM (MNCvZ)

And the Silicone chip inside her head...

It switched to overload...

Posted by: Romeo13 at January 05, 2026 07:21 PM (mP0Kj)

11 My brother informed me that he's addicted to Viagra.
His wife is taking it really hard.

Posted by: proudvastrightwingguy at January 05, 2026 07:22 PM (MNCvZ)

12 My dad had a single shot bolt action 22 for Chunks.

Posted by: Accomack at January 05, 2026 07:26 PM (8jVAy)

13 I suppose that monetizing the little bastards eating your food is a decent way to makes up for the fact that they ate your food.

In my garden, Chunk would be a quickly cooling pile of dead groundhog, himself food for the next critter that wanted an easy meal.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at January 05, 2026 07:26 PM (a+4eV)

14 Penguins, the modern day lemmings.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 05, 2026 07:26 PM (sDNVV)

15 Who stole all the copper pipe out of your house while you were away? It's a mystery that will never be solved.

Money and pussy, often found together.

Posted by: Tony Montana knew this at January 05, 2026 07:27 PM (TbWk/)

16 Penguin chicks take their first dip by leaping from a cliff.

Or they get pushed.

Posted by: Fernando at January 05, 2026 07:27 PM (jc0TO)

17 Monday morning you sure look fine

Posted by: Skip at January 05, 2026 07:28 PM (Ia/+0)

18 So a wackadoodle tranny tried to brake into the Vance's house while they were away, already beck to DC. I guess everybody already talked about this.

Posted by: banana Dream at January 05, 2026 07:28 PM (3uBP9)

19 The 'bat' signal on Monday indicates Ace had a 'good' weekend, IYKWIMAITYD.

Penguins are a sign of cold, unlucky weekend. Sad!

Posted by: Duncanthrax at January 05, 2026 07:28 PM (0sNs1)

20 Who stole all the copper pipe out of your house while you were away? It's a mystery that will never be solved.

Money and pussy, often found together.

Ea-Nasir?

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 05, 2026 07:29 PM (l6G0X)

21 Do not try and fetch the spoon; that's impossible. Instead, only try to realize the truth… there is no spoon. Then you'll see that it is not the spoon that is fetched; it is only yourself. WOOF!

Posted by: Spoon Dog at January 05, 2026 07:30 PM (3uBP9)

22 Why doesn’t someone notify the previous thread that a new one’s up? Oops, I did.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 05, 2026 07:31 PM (l6G0X)

23 I have multi level disc degeneration because of having psoriatic arthritis for the last 12 years or so. Covid and and a forced change of medicine made things much worse in the last several year.

I have failing and herniated discs in my lumbar (all but one now) with some neuropathy affecting the legs. I have one failing disc in my thoracic, and three in my lower cervical which has caused a severe loss of strength and coordination in both arms, considerable pain, etc. over the last year. Finally insurance considers it bad enough to pay for the surgery.

Elbow cubital release on lh plus trigger finger release. Transposition of nerve at elbow and carpal tunnel on my right hand in the last three years. All the remaining and worsening neuropathy now is solely from my cervical region. And the beginnings of ankylosing spondylitis.

Facing a knee replacement too.

Plus lumbar nerve ablation again after all of this.

Back issues are horrible and even with all the medical advances they do not seem to know what the heck they are doing to fix it

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 05, 2026 07:32 PM (3Amc7)

24 Bamburgh Castle

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Looks like a rook. You sure that's not some petrified chess piece left by giants?

Posted by: BurtTC at January 05, 2026 07:32 PM (HbDey)

25 Evenin’, All.

Posted by: Bulg at January 05, 2026 07:32 PM (77rzZ)

26 Umm, yes, hi. I was told to ask for someone named Bluebell? I have some questions about how not to get shanked. Please and thank you.

Posted by: Nick Maduro at January 05, 2026 07:33 PM (u73oe)

27 Penguins, the modern day lemmings.
Posted by: Ben Had
......

Last one in line wearing a little life preserver.
H/T Gary Larson

Posted by: wth at January 05, 2026 07:33 PM (UjdFS)

28 My brother informed me that he's addicted to Viagra.
His wife is taking it really hard.
Posted by: proudvastrightwingguy at January 05, 2026 07:22 PM (MNCvZ)

My neighbor too.

I noticed the mailman walks funny these days.

Posted by: BurtTC at January 05, 2026 07:34 PM (HbDey)

29
Mush, Mush, Mush, Tural-i-addy

https://youtu.be/8n_XM6udeyY

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at January 05, 2026 07:35 PM (xG4kz)

30 Ea-Nasir?

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 05, 2026 07:29 PM

Ea-Nasir, Ea-Nasir,
Can't trust that dude.

Posted by: The Mamas and Nannis at January 05, 2026 07:36 PM (0sNs1)

31 Penguins!

Not as wonderful as sea otters, but I’ll take what I can get!!

Posted by: nurse ratched at January 05, 2026 07:36 PM (0hRE+)

32 Ace, you should label some of these videos NSFD ( Not Safe For Duncanthrax ) .

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at January 05, 2026 07:36 PM (4YLUI)

33 Do they sell soap on a rope in the commissary? C’mon man, I’m in here with Diddy!

Posted by: Nick Maduro at January 05, 2026 07:36 PM (u73oe)

34 My brother informed me that he's addicted to Viagra.
His wife is taking it really hard.
Posted by: proudvastrightwingguy at January 05, 2026 07:22 PM (MNCvZ)

My neighbor too.

I noticed the mailman walks funny these days.
Posted by: Burt

Always carrying a large package will do that.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at January 05, 2026 07:37 PM (RJBgA)

35 Facing a knee replacement too.

Plus lumbar nerve ablation again after all of this.


You'll be a living Ship of Theseus conundrum after all that shit. A whig of Theseus.

Posted by: If no original whig parts remain... at January 05, 2026 07:37 PM (TbWk/)

36 "Penguins can't be real birds, some kind of fish that can walk on land
Posted by: Skip"

What we call "penguins" today are not even real penguins. They do not belong in the genus Pinguinus, and are not classified in the same family and order as the great auk. Real penguins went extinct over 100 years ago. Big Penguin's power is based on a lie perpetrated by the malignant mephitic marauders known as Sphenisciformes.

Posted by: Penguin Facts at January 05, 2026 07:38 PM (vFG9F)

37 I noticed the mailman walks funny these days.
Posted by: Burt

Always carrying a large package will do that.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at January 05, 2026 07:37 PM (RJBgA)

Giant sack like that, no wonder.

Posted by: Needs a wheelbarrow he does at January 05, 2026 07:39 PM (TbWk/)

38 Plus lumbar nerve ablation again after all of this.

Back issues are horrible and even with all the medical advances they do not seem to know what the heck they are doing to fix it

Is this you CRT, or someone else? In any case, prayers sent. The Holy Ghost knows who it is. May God send you comfort, courage, and healing.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 05, 2026 07:40 PM (l6G0X)

39
This "toilet wine" -- does it go well with fish?

How about with empanadas?

-- Nicholas "Li'l Nicky" Maduro

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at January 05, 2026 07:41 PM (xG4kz)

40
Her Majesty and The Big Dummy returned from their highly successful trip to Glen Rose. They're home tomorrow, then set off Wednesday for the Corpus Christi KC shows starting Thursday.

I had a horrible thought: what if she really goes off to shows to get away from me?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 05, 2026 07:41 PM (tgvbd)

41 Is this you CRT, or someone else?

I should have attributed it to Whig, who is having all these troubles. It was at the end of the previous post, and got Willowed badly.

I have my health issues but thank God nothing like this.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 05, 2026 07:41 PM (3Amc7)

42 Whig,

I just read that list of medical maladies you detailed in the previous thread ... dear lord !

I blew up my L2 / L3 two months ago and thought I'd lose my mind.

What you're going through is mind boggling, and I wish you all the success in the world solving these issues.

***lights candle for Whig ***

Posted by: browndog aghast at January 05, 2026 07:42 PM (3sXRv)

43 I have this dream of Trump, Bibi and the Shah stepping off of Air Force 1 in Tehran.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at January 05, 2026 07:43 PM (cxFcK)

44 Ah, the brave men who rescued that Golden from the ice. Bless them for what they do.

He was watching the orange man (not Trump) jump through the ice to him. I noted he did not fight like humans who are drowning but was relieved (and probably frozen).

Our Goldens's would not set one paw nail into the ice pond as they hated water of all types: pool, pond or ocean. The Water Enemy of Evil.

Our boy used to walk back and forth with me as I swam laps in FL. I guess he would have sat and mourned me on the bottom of the pool, as he was no water rescue pup. He did lick my swim cap when I survived each ordeal. I would read on the swim out and he'd be close by, protecting me from danger. As long as he could touch me all was well. Miss that sweet boy. Snow would have blown his mind, but he might have adjusted. His nephew did.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 05, 2026 07:43 PM (WONhk)

45 There are big time protests and even revolutionary attacks against the regime going on in Iran right now. Reports are, as usual, very spotty but things are getting interesting over there.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 05, 2026 07:44 PM (3Amc7)

46 Penguins are actully small robots, manufactured in China, and sold to zoos for the purpose of spreading seal shit around. That is why they smell so bad. Sometimes, when you see them swim in the tanks, you can see the control wires trailing behind them.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 05, 2026 07:45 PM (8zz6B)

47 Penguins are actully small robots

Wait... are you the "birds aren't real" guy?

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 05, 2026 07:45 PM (3Amc7)

48 I had a horrible thought: what if she really goes off to shows to get away from me?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 05, 2026 07:41 PM (tgvbd)

Then enjoy the peace and quiet. Put your feet up, set a cold one on the coffee table without a coaster, watch your favorite sport, show, or whatever.

Posted by: Enjoy the silence at January 05, 2026 07:46 PM (TbWk/)

49
There's apparently a media blackout on what's going on in Iran. Big time protests all over the country.

I read something that the thugs shooting the protesters are Arabic speakers only, meaning the native Iranians aren't willing to shoot their own people this time.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 05, 2026 07:46 PM (w6EFb)

50 Penguins are actully small robots, manufactured in China, and sold to zoos for the purpose of spreading seal shit around. That is why they smell so bad. Sometimes, when you see them swim in the tanks, you can see the control wires trailing behind them.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 05, 2026 07:45 PM

And who's behind China?

Posted by: Big Penguin at January 05, 2026 07:46 PM (Rzudo)

51 40. Hadrian, just make sure that she can’t find your hot, busty mistress.

Posted by: Bulg at January 05, 2026 07:47 PM (77rzZ)

52 47 Penguins are actully small robots

Wait... are you the "birds aren't real" guy?
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 05, 2026 07:45 PM (3Amc7)

Those motherfuckers!!!!!

Posted by: Crazy woman on a plane at January 05, 2026 07:47 PM (TbWk/)

53 I would read on the swim out

How do you manage to read while swimming: skywriting and backstroke?

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 05, 2026 07:47 PM (l6G0X)

54 50 Penguins are actully small robots, manufactured in China, and sold to zoos for the purpose of spreading seal shit around. That is why they smell so bad. Sometimes, when you see them swim in the tanks, you can see the control wires trailing behind them.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 05, 2026 07:45 PM

And who's behind China?
Posted by: Big Penguin at January 05, 2026 07:46 PM (Rzudo)

Oh I think we all know (((who))) it is.

Posted by: Cucker Tarlson at January 05, 2026 07:48 PM (TbWk/)

55 There are big time protests and even revolutionary attacks against the regime going on in Iran right now. Reports are, as usual, very spotty but things are getting interesting over there.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 05, 2026 07:44 PM (3Amc7)

—————-

And the mullahs just lost their South American bug out spot.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 05, 2026 07:48 PM (u73oe)

56 I am gratified to see the penguin video highlighting the inherent courage of this noble bird; however, the vibe is a bit unsettling. - rather as if Happy Feet had been made by Leni Riefenstahl.

Posted by: Paco at January 05, 2026 07:49 PM (2L+MU)

57 Does anyone else want to read Maduro's little notes he was writing in court today? He "demanded" his right to keep them. As if anyone cares but me.

Probably, in espanol, "I am the leader of Venezuela! I am not guilty! Freedom!"

Then some little squiggly lines, like his brain synapse connections, and a lot of, "I hate Trump!" with crude middle finger drawings of a junior high boy.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 05, 2026 07:49 PM (WONhk)

58 And the mullahs just lost their South American bug out spot.

They'll always have Paris

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 05, 2026 07:50 PM (3Amc7)

59 And the mullahs just lost their South American bug out spot.

They’re certainly not welcome in Argentina, this time.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 05, 2026 07:50 PM (l6G0X)

60 I read something that the thugs shooting the protesters are Arabic speakers only, meaning the native Iranians aren't willing to shoot their own people this time.
Posted by: publius

I saw a map that the protests weren't spreading to the Turkic and Arabic speaking parts of Iran. Recall that Persian is spoken by barely half the country and that's if you count Lur and stuff like that as Persian dialects.
It is possible an Islamic Republic can call upon Muslims, or even secular nonPersians, who do not to live under a "Persian Empire".

Posted by: gKWVE at January 05, 2026 07:51 PM (gKWVE)

61
Chunk Land is just Wisconsin.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at January 05, 2026 07:52 PM (xG4kz)

62 57 Does anyone else want to read Maduro's little notes he was writing in court today? He "demanded" his right to keep them. As if anyone cares but me.

*translated to English*

"From this day on, the official language of Venezuela will be...Swedish. Silence! In addition to that, all citizens will be required to change their underwear every half-hour. Underwear will be worn on the outside so we can check. Furthermore, all children under 16 years old are now... 16 years old!"

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at January 05, 2026 07:52 PM (4YLUI)

63 28
'My neighbor too.

I noticed the mailman walks funny these days.'

Sounds like someone delivered a package to HIM.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at January 05, 2026 07:53 PM (fd80v)

64 36 What we call "penguins" today are not even real penguins. They do not belong in the genus Pinguinus, and are not classified in the same family and order as the great auk. Real penguins went extinct over 100 years ago. Big Penguin's power is based on a lie perpetrated by the malignant mephitic marauders known as Sphenisciformes. - Penguin Facts [sic]

How disingenuous! As if you didn't know that the great auk was driven to extinction by the murderous animosity of an organization named Great Auk Verities, the antecedent to...a frequent commenter on this blog.

Posted by: Paco at January 05, 2026 07:54 PM (2L+MU)

65 to follow up, Charles I called upon Scots, Irish, and Welsh to save his crown and failed. George III couldn't trust the English in the American Colonies so brought Hessians

Posted by: gKWVE at January 05, 2026 07:54 PM (gKWVE)

66 Umm, yes, hi. I was told to ask for someone named Bluebell? I have some questions about how not to get shanked. Please and thank you.
Posted by: Nick Maduro at January 05, 2026 07:33 PM (u73oe)
---------

You'll get no help from me, buster.

Posted by: bluebell at January 05, 2026 07:54 PM (79pEw)

67 Man, someone needs to teach those penguins how to dive properly. I can't imagine the pain of those belly and back flops.

Posted by: Beartooth at January 05, 2026 07:54 PM (GGatE)

68 Hello, Horde! 😊♥️

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at January 05, 2026 07:55 PM (SRRAx)

69
Don't cry for me, Vuvuzuela

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at January 05, 2026 07:55 PM (xG4kz)

70 Would have been easier to just blow a hole in chunk.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 05, 2026 07:56 PM (snZF9)

71 57 Does anyone else want to read Maduro's little notes he was writing in court today? He "demanded" his right to keep them. As if anyone cares but me. - ChristyBlinkyTheGreat

He probably passed one to his attorney to give to Xi Jinping that reads: "Get me out of here or I'm going to start singing!"

Posted by: Paco at January 05, 2026 07:57 PM (2L+MU)

72 68 Hello, Teresa! Happy New Year!

Posted by: Bulg at January 05, 2026 07:57 PM (77rzZ)

73
They haven't been showing much of Mrs. Maduro, but the Daily Mail says she looks a bit banged up, bandages on her face.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 05, 2026 07:59 PM (w6EFb)

74 Mossad sharing reports that there are mass defections from Basij and police.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 05, 2026 07:59 PM (RIvkX)

75 56
'rather as if Happy Feet had been made by Leni Riefenstahl.'

Triumph of the Chilly Willy.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at January 05, 2026 08:00 PM (fd80v)

76 I expected no less of a response from the Penguin Action Committee Organization. (PACO) This Big Penguin front group is similar to the Penguin's Forum organization, which has recently been in the news for their support of the now incarcerated dictator Nicolas Maduro.

Posted by: Penguin Facts at January 05, 2026 08:01 PM (vFG9F)

77 56 I am gratified to see the penguin video highlighting the inherent courage of this noble bird; however, the vibe is a bit unsettling. - rather as if Happy Feet had been made by Leni Riefenstahl.
Posted by: Paco at January 05, 2026 07:49 PM (2L+MU)

Just needs a little Wagner Ride of the Valkyries

Posted by: I love the smell of penguins in the morning at January 05, 2026 08:02 PM (TbWk/)

78 They haven't been showing much of Mrs. Maduro, but the Daily Mail says she looks a bit banged up, bandages on her face.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 05, 2026 07:59 PM (w6EFb)
---
I'm guessing her captors were not particularly gentle.

Not cruel, but certainly not treating her like a pampered princess.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 05, 2026 08:03 PM (ESVrU)

79 My guess is, Maduro will start singing. How many notes of that song the general public will get to hear is an interesting question.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 05, 2026 08:04 PM (l6G0X)

80
Sounds like Mrs. Maduro put up a bit of a fight. A big bruise on her forehead, and a welt on her right eye, the Daily Mail says. Her lawyer said she had broken ribs and demanded an X-ray or some shit.

Sounds like she was dragged kicking and screaming.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 05, 2026 08:04 PM (w6EFb)

81
This "toilet wine" -- does it go well with fish?
How about with empanadas?
-- Nicholas "Li'l Nicky" Maduro

Just don't puke in your popcorn bowl.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 05, 2026 08:04 PM (pkeXY)

82 I'm guessing her captors were not particularly gentle.

Not cruel, but certainly not treating her like a pampered princess.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 05, 2026 08:03 PM (ESVrU)

She was no doubt doing her best Elena Ceausescu impression, too.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 05, 2026 08:05 PM (8zz6B)

83 Good to see your smiling 🙂 post, Teresa in Fort Worth! How are you doing?

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 05, 2026 08:06 PM (l6G0X)

84
Dear Penguin House Forum,

You'll never believe what happened after I vomited up the latest sardines and krill concoction for "Li'l Ernie" this morning ...

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at January 05, 2026 08:07 PM (xG4kz)

85 Sounds like Mrs. Maduro put up a bit of a fight. A big bruise on her forehead, and a welt on her right eye, the Daily Mail says. Her lawyer said she had broken ribs and demanded an X-ray or some shit.

Sounds like she was dragged kicking and screaming.
Posted by: publius


Sounds like she bitch bit a Delta member and he popped her.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 05, 2026 08:08 PM (c115l)

86 "Just don't puke in your popcorn bowl.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr"

Sung to the tune of "Beans in my ears"?

Posted by: fd at January 05, 2026 08:08 PM (vFG9F)

87 I'm guessing her captors were not particularly gentle.

Not cruel, but certainly not treating her like a pampered princess.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 05, 2026 08:03 PM (ESVrU)

Forcible extraction ain't exactly 3 o'clock tea, so the minimal nature of her injuries shows serious professionalism by our Delta guys. Now if she'd been a 74 year old woman with dementia who wandered out of a Walmart with $8 of merchandise stateside she'd have gotten the shit kicked out of her.

Posted by: The difference in treatment is astounding at January 05, 2026 08:08 PM (TbWk/)

88 Yay! Voluminous Penguin Content-now the year can start!
Once we get a Sea Stack, things will be utopian.

Posted by: Penguin Defense Fund 501c3 at January 05, 2026 08:10 PM (oftw2)

89 What we call "penguins" today are not even real penguins. They do not belong in the genus Pinguinus, and are not classified in the same family and order as the great auk. Real penguins went extinct over 100 years ago. Big Penguin's power is based on a lie perpetrated by the malignant mephitic marauders known as Sphenisciformes.

Posted by: Penguin Facts at January 05, 2026 07:38 PM (vFG9F)

I did not know that. I looked it up. Real penguins appeared 400,000 years ago and went away in the mid 1800s. These little goofy bastards that I have been laughing at my whole life are frigging imposters who only started getting called penguin because they look similar to the originals. Amazing.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 05, 2026 08:12 PM (snZF9)

90 You do lapidary type stuff as a hobby, am I right?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 05, 2026 08:12 PM (8zz6B)

91 "Amazing.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division"

The truth will set you free!

Posted by: Penguin Facts at January 05, 2026 08:15 PM (vFG9F)

92 I hope Walz starts a band now with his free time.

Tampon Tim and the Somali Grifters

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 05, 2026 08:16 PM (yQMLZ)

93 Penguin is driving thru a small town on a hot day and suddenly steam starts pouring out from under the hood of his car.
He pulls into a local service station and asks the mechanic if he can take a look at whatever is wrong.
The mechanic agrees and says it'll take a couple hours.
The penguin says OK and heads down the street to a convenience where he finds an freezer full of frozen treats to hang out in.
A couple hours later the penguin comes back to the garage, and upon seeing him, the mechanic says "You blew a seal."
"No", says the penguin, wiping his mouth, "it's just vanilla ice cream I ate at the store."

Posted by: proudvastrightwingguy at January 05, 2026 08:18 PM (MNCvZ)

94 How do you get rid of armadillos?

Bastards keep turning over my new sod looking for grubs.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 05, 2026 08:18 PM (yQMLZ)

95 How disingenuous! As if you didn't know that the great auk was driven to extinction by the murderous animosity of an organization named Great Auk Verities, the antecedent to...a frequent commenter on this blog.
Posted by: Paco at January 05, 2026 07:54 PM

The weekly Top Ten Commenters list should help narrow that down.

Posted by: Colombo at January 05, 2026 08:19 PM (Sk3+j)

96 How do you get rid of armadillos?

Bastards keep turning over my new sod looking for grubs.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 05, 2026 08:18 PM (yQMLZ)

Check with Weird Dave on the Friday ONT. He know de wey.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 05, 2026 08:20 PM (8zz6B)

97 Maybe this has already been discussed but I knew it before I even saw the picture of the nut that attacked JD Vance's house that it was probably a tranny freak.

Posted by: fd at January 05, 2026 08:20 PM (vFG9F)

98 Check with Weird Dave on the Friday ONT. He know de wey.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 05, 2026 08:20 PM (8zz6B)

Well, thats risky.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 05, 2026 08:21 PM (yQMLZ)

99 94

'How do you get rid of armadillos?'

Antifreeze?

Oops. Meant to say a humane armadillo trap.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at January 05, 2026 08:21 PM (fd80v)

100 Now if she'd been a 74 year old woman with dementia who wandered out of a Walmart with $8 of merchandise stateside she'd have gotten the shit kicked out of her.

Posted by: The difference in treatment is astounding

======

I needed a box of wine

Posted by: Hillary in Chappaqua at January 05, 2026 08:21 PM (8AONa)

101 I hope Walz starts a band now with his free time.

Tampon Tim and the Somali Grifters

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 05, 2026 08:16 PM (yQMLZ)

Definitely more catchy than Retard and Inbreds.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 05, 2026 08:21 PM (snZF9)

102 What we call "penguins" today are not even real penguins. They do not belong in the genus Pinguinus, and are not classified in the same family and order as the great auk. Real penguins went extinct over 100 years ago. Big Penguin's power is based on a lie perpetrated by the malignant mephitic marauders known as Sphenisciformes.

Posted by: Penguin Facts at January 05, 2026 07:38 PM (vFG9F)

I did not know that. I looked it up. Real penguins appeared 400,000 years ago and went away in the mid 1800s. These little goofy bastards that I have been laughing at my whole life are frigging imposters who only started getting called penguin because they look similar to the originals. Amazing.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 05, 2026 08:12 PM

And some people on this blog don't believe we exist.

* wing flaps in unison *

Posted by: Big Penguin at January 05, 2026 08:21 PM (0sNs1)

103 How do you get rid of armadillos?

Bastards keep turning over my new sod looking for grubs.
Posted by: AlaBAMA


Get rid of the grubs. They aren't looking for grubs.

They're finding grubs.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 05, 2026 08:22 PM (c115l)

104 So did the 92 year old Clinton judge allow Maduro to post bail?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 05, 2026 08:22 PM (8zz6B)

105 I checked with the city ordinance before any of yoos yoohoos ask.

No, you cannot discharge a .308 to politely ask an armadillo to leave your property.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 05, 2026 08:23 PM (yQMLZ)

106 If Maduro posts bail the stipulation should be that he pay it with every honest peso he ever earned.

Posted by: gKWVE at January 05, 2026 08:23 PM (gKWVE)

107 Does anyone know how to get rid of grubs?

Lol

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 05, 2026 08:24 PM (yQMLZ)

108 94 How do you get rid of armadillos?

Bastards keep turning over my new sod looking for grubs.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 05, 2026 08:18 PM (yQMLZ)

No idea; I've never even seen one. But I did recently read about a dude who tried to shoot one, and got hit with a ricochet, so maybe don't do that.

Posted by: Splunge at January 05, 2026 08:24 PM (7DKa5)

109 Does anyone know how to get rid of grubs?

Lol

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 05, 2026 08:24 PM (yQMLZ)


Send them back to somalia.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 05, 2026 08:25 PM (snZF9)

110 I once dated a chick who did lapidary stuff:

Posted by: Bulg at January 05, 2026 08:26 PM (77rzZ)

111 I’m going to watch the NEW IMPROVED UNBIASED CBS NEWS tonight.

I’ve already had a snort or three.


This could be entertaining.

Posted by: nurse ratched at January 05, 2026 08:26 PM (a7IDC)

112 Does anyone know how to get rid of grubs?

Lol
Posted by: AlaBAMA


Top 10 Grub Removers.
https://tinyurl.com/msr8zd23

Posted by: rickb223 at January 05, 2026 08:26 PM (c115l)

113 110 I once dated a chick who did lapidary stuff:

Posted by: Bulg at January 05, 2026 08:26 PM (77rzZ)

Was she catholic?

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 05, 2026 08:26 PM (yQMLZ)

114 I have shot several armadillos and every one of the jumped about 3 feet in the air after being shot. Weirdest thing .

Posted by: Ben Had at January 05, 2026 08:26 PM (sDNVV)

115 I checked with the city ordinance before any of yoos yoohoos ask.
No, you cannot discharge a .308 to politely ask an armadillo to leave your property.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 05, 2026 08:23 PM

So what did the city ordinance officer recommend? .338 Winchester Magnum? .350 Remington Magnum? .375 H&H?

Surely not a puny metric caliber.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at January 05, 2026 08:26 PM (0sNs1)

116 I once dated a chick who did lapidary stuff:
Posted by: Bulg


Kinky.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 05, 2026 08:27 PM (c115l)

117 I checked with the city ordinance before any of yoos yoohoos ask.

No, you cannot discharge a .308 to politely ask an armadillo to leave your property.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 05, 2026 08:23 PM (yQMLZ)

12 Ga, with suppressor, shooting subsonic penetrator slugs.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 05, 2026 08:27 PM (8zz6B)

118 "Does anyone know how to get rid of grubs?

Get some armadillos.

Posted by: fd at January 05, 2026 08:28 PM (vFG9F)

119
When we lived in Florida our nighttime activity was shooting armadillos. It was fun, lol.


Posted by: fourseasons at January 05, 2026 08:28 PM (3ek7K)

120 Does anyone know how to get rid of grubs?

Lol

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 05, 2026 08:24 PM (yQMLZ)


Send them back to somalia.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 05, 2026 08:25 PM (snZF9)
---
Shut down the Grubhub. That's clearly their source.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 05, 2026 08:28 PM (ESVrU)

121 I don't bother shooting them any more because the dogs kill them and possums

Posted by: Ben Had at January 05, 2026 08:28 PM (sDNVV)

122 If you're shooting slugs, 20 gauge is a better way to go. Virtually the same power as 12 gauge, with much less recoil.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at January 05, 2026 08:28 PM (0sNs1)

123 118 "Does anyone know how to get rid of grubs?

Get some armadillos.
Posted by: fd at January 05, 2026 08:28 PM (vFG9F


I chortled. Nicely done.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 05, 2026 08:28 PM (yQMLZ)

124 Would have been easier to just blow a hole in chunk.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 05, 2026 07:56 PM (snZF9)

Yes.

If chunk is eating my crops, then chunk must die.

Or a terrier like a Kerry Blue would take care of the chunk problem.

Posted by: naturalfake at January 05, 2026 08:29 PM (iJfKG)

125 So the NY Times and Washington Post say they learned of the raid shortly before it happened but held back. I suspect it was too late for the info to do our enemies any good anyway but we still have scumbags embedded.

Posted by: steevy at January 05, 2026 08:29 PM (YwEeS)

126 " I once dated a chick who did lapidary stuff:
Posted by: Bulg"

Did she grind and do lap dances?

Posted by: fd at January 05, 2026 08:31 PM (vFG9F)

127 So the NY Times and Washington Post say they learned of the raid shortly before it happened but held back. I suspect it was too late for the info to do our enemies any good anyway but we still have scumbags embedded.
Posted by: steevy at January 05, 2026 08:29 PM (YwEeS)
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I've been wondering if they were fed false information so that the leaks could be more easily traced.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 05, 2026 08:31 PM (ESVrU)

128 > So the NY Times and Washington Post say they learned of the raid shortly before it happened
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how

Posted by: Don Black at January 05, 2026 08:31 PM (ZxPkt)

129 Christopher Taylor, I know you didn't listen to Tucker recent podcast, but there is an extended discussion by Cernovich about Biden's and Obama's imperial tyranny, like you are afraid that Trump might initiate

Posted by: Kindltot - Ea-Nasir, Say His Name at January 05, 2026 08:31 PM (rbvCR)

130 If you're shooting slugs, 20 gauge is a better way to go. Virtually the same power as 12 gauge, with much less recoil.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at January 05, 2026 08:28 PM (0sNs1)

If you are shooting reduced-power subsonic slug rounds, there won't be much recoil anyway.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 05, 2026 08:31 PM (8zz6B)

131 I once dated a chick who did lapidary stuff:
Posted by: Bulg"

Did she grind and do lap dances?
Posted by: fd at January 05, 2026 08:31 PM

Perhaps she did even more, and was multi-faceted?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at January 05, 2026 08:32 PM (0sNs1)

132 "Does anyone know how to get rid of grubs?

Get some armadillos.
Posted by: fd


*SNORT

Posted by: rickb223 at January 05, 2026 08:33 PM (c115l)

133 If they we y had had a week advance, I doubt they could have helped themselves.

Maybe Trump being litigious gave them pause. Or maybe the nature of the info would lead to a specific person and they do not want to blow their cover.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 05, 2026 08:33 PM (zZu0s)

134 So the NY Times and Washington Post say they learned of the raid shortly before it happened but held back. I suspect it was too late for the info to do our enemies any good anyway but we still have scumbags embedded.
Posted by: steevy at January 05, 2026 08:29 PM (YwEeS)

Or they could be lying. They do that a lot.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 05, 2026 08:33 PM (8zz6B)

135 I still want those incendiary shells . Shoot the varmints and burn the carcass at the same time.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 05, 2026 08:34 PM (sDNVV)

136 I believe the Post and the Times would have leaked it instantly

Posted by: Don Black at January 05, 2026 08:34 PM (ZxPkt)

137 So the NY Times and Washington Post say they learned of the raid shortly before it happened but held back. I suspect it was too late for the info to do our enemies any good anyway but we still have scumbags embedded.
Posted by: steevy


I call bullshit. No way in hell would those commie bastards hold back.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 05, 2026 08:34 PM (c115l)

138 I've heard of people renting out goats to do weed control. Maybe you could do the same thing with 'dillos.

Posted by: fd at January 05, 2026 08:34 PM (vFG9F)

139 So the NY Times and Washington Post say they learned of the raid shortly before it happened but held back. I suspect it was too late for the info to do our enemies any good anyway but we still have scumbags embedded.
Posted by: steevy


Dragon's Breath.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 05, 2026 08:35 PM (c115l)

140 I once dated a chick who did lapidary stuff:
Posted by: Bulg"

Did she grind and do lap dances?
Posted by: fd at January 05, 2026 08:31 PM

Perhaps she did even more, and was multi-faceted?
Posted by: Duncanthrax


Bet she was stone cold.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 05, 2026 08:36 PM (c115l)

141 Rentadillo

Posted by: fd at January 05, 2026 08:36 PM (vFG9F)

142 So the NY Times and Washington Post say they learned of the raid shortly before it happened but held back. I suspect it was too late for the info to do our enemies any good anyway but we still have scumbags embedded.

There was a time when not alerting your enemies to an imminent operation in which our service members might die would not have been considered worthy of praise - just something that decent human beings would do as a matter of course. I suppose the rules out the media, though.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 05, 2026 08:36 PM (Riz8t)

143 You all see the bit about shots fired in Venezuela? Over at Insty.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 05, 2026 08:37 PM (zZu0s)

144 Real penguins went extinct over 100 years ago. Big Penguin's power is based on a lie perpetrated by the malignant mephitic marauders known as Sphenisciformes.

It's one of them there cases of convex evolution ...

Posted by: Cliff Clavin at January 05, 2026 08:37 PM (3ZUWJ)

145 I've heard of people renting out goats to do weed control. Maybe you could do the same thing with 'dillos.
Posted by: fd at January 05, 2026 08:34 PM (vFG9F)

I don't think goats will eat armadillos

Posted by: Kindltot - Ea-Nasir, Say His Name at January 05, 2026 08:38 PM (rbvCR)

146 140 I once dated a chick who did lapidary stuff:
Posted by: Bulg"

Did she grind and do lap dances?
Posted by: fd at January 05, 2026 08:31 PM

Perhaps she did even more, and was multi-faceted?
Posted by: Duncanthrax

Bet she was stone cold.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 05, 2026 08:36 PM (c115l)

Good for a tumble overnight, no doubt.

Posted by: Splunge at January 05, 2026 08:39 PM (7DKa5)

147 142 As to that Ed Driscoll has a clip of the infamous Mike Wallace, Peter Jennings saying they are reporters first and Americans second ...

Posted by: steevy at January 05, 2026 08:39 PM (YwEeS)

148 You all see the bit about shots fired in Venezuela? Over at Insty.
Posted by: Aetius451AD


Something is jumping off. Not sure if it's Maduro's or Venezuelans going after the troops. Whatever it is, that vp better get her shit wirec tight on Uncle Sam's Misguided Children will be back.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 05, 2026 08:40 PM (c115l)

149 Shots fired is hopefully them finishing off the commie scum, US dud the heavy lifting it is time for them to finish it.

Posted by: steevy at January 05, 2026 08:40 PM (YwEeS)

150 Splunge, how very nice to see you. Happy New Year and I hope you are both well.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 05, 2026 08:40 PM (sDNVV)

151 146 140 ...

Good for a tumble overnight, no doubt.
Posted by: Splunge at January 05, 2026 08:39 PM (7DKa5)

***golf clap***

Posted by: browndog aghast at January 05, 2026 08:41 PM (3sXRv)

152 Hey Ben

***waves***

Posted by: browndog aghast at January 05, 2026 08:41 PM (3sXRv)

153 Good for a tumble overnight, no doubt.
Posted by: Splunge at January 05, 2026 08:39 PM (7DKa5)

***golf clap***
Posted by: browndog aghas


Yeah. That was pretty good.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 05, 2026 08:41 PM (c115l)

154 As to that Ed Driscoll has a clip of the infamous Mike Wallace, Peter Jennings saying they are reporters first and Americans second ...
Posted by: steevy at January 05, 2026 08:39 PM (YwEeS)

Fourth estate and fifth column.

Posted by: Treasonous shitweasels at January 05, 2026 08:42 PM (TbWk/)

155 12 & 20 gauge Dragon's Breath:

https://tinyurl.com/yc6z7e4r

Posted by: rickb223 at January 05, 2026 08:43 PM (c115l)

156 Just saw a eqetub thumbnail about a Pickleball Cheater (think it is a cheating wife, not a wife who cheats at pickleball.)

Immediately thought of Doof.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 05, 2026 08:43 PM (zZu0s)

157 browndog, big hug, darlin. I'm lookin to see you in October

Posted by: Ben Had at January 05, 2026 08:44 PM (sDNVV)

158 Just saw a eqetub thumbnail about a Pickleball Cheater (think it is a cheating wife, not a wife who cheats at pickleball.)

Immediately thought of Doof.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 05, 2026 08:43 PM (zZu0s)

So doof is banging other guys' wives at the pickleball court?

Posted by: Is he the elusive Paolo? at January 05, 2026 08:45 PM (TbWk/)

159 150 Splunge, how very nice to see you. Happy New Year and I hope you are both well.
Posted by: Ben Had at January 05, 2026 08:40 PM (sDNVV)

Hi Ben Had! Happy New Year. We are both well, thank you, and I hope you are as well.

Posted by: Splunge at January 05, 2026 08:45 PM (7DKa5)

160 So doof is banging other guys' wives at the pickleball court?
Posted by: Is he the elusive Paolo? at January 05, 2026 08:45 PM (TbWk/)

Why else would he be so obsessed?

Pickleball Casanova.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 05, 2026 08:47 PM (zZu0s)

161 What kind of person would kill the last two Auks ? They better had been starving.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 05, 2026 08:49 PM (KDPiq)

162 Whatever it is, that vp better get her shit wirec tight on Uncle Sam's Misguided Children will be back.
Posted by: rickb223

NPR - yes, i know - had a man on the phone interview that said he thought it was The Cubans. They had guns and they were rounding up anyone with 'Pro-US' articles on their persons ...

Posted by: Adriane the Monday Critic on Monday . . . at January 05, 2026 08:49 PM (3ZUWJ)

163 If we turn Justin in, can you run Canada for a while, too?

Posted by: Canada at January 05, 2026 08:50 PM (Je/XQ)

164 As to that Ed Driscoll has a clip of the infamous Mike Wallace, Peter Jennings saying they are reporters first and Americans second ...
Posted by: steevy at January 05, 2026 08:39 PM (YwEeS)
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Jennings was a Frostback, so it's understandable that he hated Americans. Wallace was just a Red.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 05, 2026 08:51 PM (ZOv7s)

165 What kind of person would kill the last two Auks ? They better had been starving.
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 05, 2026 08:49 PM (KDPiq)

Must have lead to an awkward silence.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 05, 2026 08:51 PM (8zz6B)

166 What kind of person would kill the last two Auks ?
Posted by: Opinion fact

Someone who'd been called awkward all their life?

Posted by: mikeski at January 05, 2026 08:51 PM (nhCoE)

167 Are there burrowing ground pests in Alberta? Ground hog, prairie dog, etc. I know armadillos are a Southern thing.

Posted by: Star-Nosed Mole Promotion Board at January 05, 2026 08:51 PM (oftw2)

168 Or they could be lying. They do that a lot.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 05, 2026 08:33 PM (8zz6B)
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Have they returned their fraudulent Pulitzers for Russiagate? No? So lying it is.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 05, 2026 08:51 PM (ZOv7s)

169 My love for groundhogs ends at the muzzle of my .410.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at January 05, 2026 08:52 PM (nljXp)

170 So doof is banging other guys' wives at the pickleball court?

I hope he's charging a few games per, uh, round.

Posted by: t-bird at January 05, 2026 08:53 PM (Je/XQ)

171 Something is jumping off. Not sure if it's Maduro's or Venezuelans going after the troops. Whatever it is, that vp better get her shit wirec tight on Uncle Sam's Misguided Children will be back.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 05, 2026 08:40 PM (c115l)
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Every Marine in that Strike Group is thinking about liberty with grateful, starving Latinas.

The Mongol Horde had nothing on those guys.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 05, 2026 08:53 PM (ZOv7s)

172 I have a .410 / 22 over/under and it is the very best varmint gun

Posted by: Ben Had at January 05, 2026 08:54 PM (sDNVV)

173 Just don't puke in your popcorn bowl.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 05, 2026 08:04 PM (pkeXY)
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But if you should, washing it with hot water and soap does wonders.

Posted by: Axeman at January 05, 2026 08:55 PM (OaZlZ)

174 BREAKING: COUP D’ÉTAT IN VENEZUELA? Heavy Gunfire in Caracas, Anti-Aircraft Artillery Firing Non-Stop – Armed Groups Moving Through the City, Clashing With Government Troops (VIDEOS)

- Gateway

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 05, 2026 08:56 PM (/lPRQ)

175 Are there burrowing ground pests in Alberta? Ground hog, prairie dog, etc. I know armadillos are a Southern thing.
Posted by: Star-Nosed Mole Promotion Board at January 05, 2026 08:51 PM (oftw2)

Moles and gophers, mostly. I have both, I think. Shot a few this past Summer.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 05, 2026 08:56 PM (8zz6B)

176 Its almost as if anything liberal is fake and gay.

Posted by: Change my mind at January 05, 2026 08:57 PM (YrUlT)

177 Cubans would have a vital interest in keeping the status quo in Venezuela.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 05, 2026 08:57 PM (zZu0s)

178 BREAKING: COUP D’ÉTAT IN VENEZUELA? Heavy Gunfire in Caracas, Anti-Aircraft Artillery Firing Non-Stop – Armed Groups Moving Through the City, Clashing With Government Troops (VIDEOS)

- Gateway
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 05, 2026 08:56 PM (/lPRQ)
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Time to send in the State Department troops? (That's the Marines, for those with zero historical memory.)

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 05, 2026 08:58 PM (ZOv7s)

179 BREAKING: COUP D’ÉTAT IN VENEZUELA? Heavy Gunfire in Caracas, Anti-Aircraft Artillery Firing Non-Stop – Armed Groups Moving Through the City, Clashing With Government Troops (VIDEOS)

- Gateway
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 05, 2026 08:56 PM (/lPRQ)

Uh, what would you fire the AA at? Doubt there are any U.S. aircraft loitering overhead right now.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 05, 2026 08:58 PM (8zz6B)

180
Jesse Watters sent his boy Johnny down to Florida to ask some of the beach bunnies and bums about the state of world affairs. He asked some chick about Maduro. She didn't know who or where that was.

He asked her if she knew about Venezuela. She didn't know much. He asked her if it was north or south of Florida, here. She said, well the world is circular, so it's both.

She's not exactly wrong, but I'm sure she's a newbie to the nuances of Riemannian geometry of closed spaces.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 05, 2026 08:58 PM (w6EFb)

181 Gunfire in Venezuela - One report said that a Venezuelan drone flew near the Presidential palace and everyone guarding it tonight freaked and started shooting at it thinking it was American.

So 30 minutes of panicked shooting at their own stuff for no reason.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 05, 2026 08:58 PM (HJ3jx)

182 Uh, what would you fire the AA at? Doubt there are any U.S. aircraft loitering overhead right now.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 05, 2026 08:58 PM (8zz6B)

I saw someone mention drones.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 05, 2026 08:59 PM (zZu0s)

183 Uh, what would you fire the AA at? Doubt there are any U.S. aircraft loitering overhead right now.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 05, 2026 08:58 PM (8zz6B)
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Surveillance drones? Wouldn't surprise me if there were a few roaming around.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 05, 2026 08:59 PM (ESVrU)

184 97 Maybe this has already been discussed but I knew it before I even saw the picture of the nut that attacked JD Vance's house that it was probably a tranny freak.
Posted by: fd

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I just saw that

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at January 05, 2026 09:00 PM (DoBxX)

185 Uh, what would you fire the AA at? Doubt there are any U.S. aircraft loitering overhead right now.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

The rounds have to come down somewhere. Call it retard artillery.

Posted by: mikeski at January 05, 2026 09:01 PM (nhCoE)

186 Gunfire in Venezuela - One report said that a Venezuelan drone flew near the Presidential palace and everyone guarding it tonight freaked and started shooting at it thinking it was American.

So 30 minutes of panicked shooting at their own stuff for no reason.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 05, 2026 08:58 PM (HJ3jx)
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Cartels settling scores and trying to secure the stash is another explanation.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 05, 2026 09:01 PM (ZOv7s)

187 yeah it seems things in Venezuela have gotten shooty

Posted by: Don Black at January 05, 2026 09:01 PM (ZxPkt)

188 You would think Vance’s house would have more security on site; still no one was home so that might be why.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 05, 2026 09:02 PM (HJ3jx)

189 I would like to play hide and seek with the dog babe.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at January 05, 2026 09:03 PM (abIsI)

190 Cartels settling scores and trying to secure the stash is another explanation.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd

Quite likely

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at January 05, 2026 09:03 PM (DoBxX)

191 165
'What kind of person would kill the last two Auks ? They better had been starving.

Must have lead to an awkward silence.'

Bravo!

Posted by: Dr. Claw at January 05, 2026 09:03 PM (fd80v)

192 BREAKING: COUP D’ÉTAT IN VENEZUELA? Heavy Gunfire in Caracas, Anti-Aircraft Artillery Firing Non-Stop – Armed Groups Moving Through the City, Clashing With Government Troops (VIDEOS)

- Gateway
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher



Has to be both government troops por and against.

Regular Venezuelans wouldn't have guns. Most are too poor to own a gun.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 05, 2026 09:04 PM (c115l)

193 Uh, what would you fire the AA at? Doubt there are any U.S. aircraft loitering overhead right now.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 05, 2026 08:58 PM (8zz6B)
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If we had assets overhead, it would be above the range of most AAA. They're probably shooting at their own aircraft.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 05, 2026 09:04 PM (ZOv7s)

194 Who was the young Youtuber who moved to Idaho?

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 05, 2026 09:05 PM (Z5vAv)

195 Regular Venezuelans wouldn't have guns. Most are too poor to own a gun.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 05, 2026 09:04 PM (c115l)
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There was a large militia, and it may be having second thoughts. Think Brownshirts who want to stop eating Ramen.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 05, 2026 09:05 PM (ZOv7s)

196 He asked her if she knew about Venezuela. She didn't know much. He asked her if it was north or south of Florida, here. She said, well the world is circular, so it's both.

She's not exactly wrong, but I'm sure she's a newbie to the nuances of Riemannian geometry of closed spaces.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 05, 2026 08:58 PM (w6EFb)
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Saw that.
I hope her parents didn't see that...or perhaps they are just as stupid as she is. Or as stupid as some of the dems I'm seeing on the tube.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 05, 2026 09:06 PM (2WIwB)

197 Uh, what would you fire the AA at? Doubt there are any U.S. aircraft loitering overhead right now.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

Saw elsewhere that somebody thought they saw a drone
So all breaks out.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 05, 2026 09:07 PM (/lPRQ)

198 Uh, what would you fire the AA at? Doubt there are any U.S. aircraft loitering overhead right now.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 05, 2026 08:58 PM (8zz6B)

Fuck, thats crowd to control to me. If I had no guns I would use them on people, houses, cars, fuck it.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 05, 2026 09:07 PM (snZF9)

199 I'm just going to say I am feeling damn good about my read on China from six years ago.

It was tough getting actual sources on the state of the Chinese military, but they are beclowning themselves all over the place, and their completely lack of understanding ANY foreign culture is just stunning.

I mean, if I hadn't already written a book, I'd be writing a book.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 05, 2026 09:08 PM (ZOv7s)

200 Who was the person Maduro stole the election from?

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 05, 2026 09:08 PM (KDPiq)

201 Won't there be food riots?

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 05, 2026 09:08 PM (Z5vAv)

202 Bravo!
Posted by: Dr. Claw at January 05, 2026 09:03 PM (fd80v)

Seriously, though, whoever killed the last two auks probably was used to hunting and killing auks, and had no real way of knowing that he had killed the last two.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 05, 2026 09:08 PM (8zz6B)

203 Saw elsewhere that somebody thought they saw a drone
So all breaks out.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 05, 2026 09:07 PM (/lPRQ)
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*bat flies overhead*
"Yanqui drone!"
*massive small arms fire*

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 05, 2026 09:09 PM (ZOv7s)

204
Our daughter is 44,living in Boulder.

She is one of those wackos. Just got off the phone with her and had to listen to, oh another war we have no business being in, yadda, yadda.

She wasn't raised to be a pink haired wacko.

Posted by: fourseasons at January 05, 2026 09:09 PM (3ek7K)

205 There was a large militia, and it may be having second thoughts. Think Brownshirts who want to stop eating Ramen.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd


That would be awesome.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 05, 2026 09:10 PM (c115l)

206
Remember Laura "Nothing to do with Religion" Tingle? I see she has some thoughts on the Maduro raid. Orange Mad bad, violate international law.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 05, 2026 09:11 PM (w6EFb)

207 Won't there be food riots?
Posted by: Boss Moss

Distinct possibility.

Posted by: Adriane the Monday Critic on Monday . . . at January 05, 2026 09:11 PM (3ZUWJ)

208 She is one of those wackos. Just got off the phone with her and had to listen to, oh another war we have no business being in, yadda, yadda.

She wasn't raised to be a pink haired wacko.

Posted by: fourseasons


"It" was over before most people woke up on Saturday.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 05, 2026 09:11 PM (c115l)

209 She is one of those wackos. Just got off the phone with her and had to listen to, oh another war we have no business being in, yadda, yadda.

She wasn't raised to be a pink haired wacko.

Posted by: fourseasons at January 05, 2026 09:09 PM (3ek7K)

Tell her: "if you don't fly to VZ, and join Maduro's militia, you will lose your inheritance."

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 05, 2026 09:12 PM (8zz6B)

210 Uh, what would you fire the AA at? Doubt there are any U.S. aircraft loitering overhead right now.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 05, 2026 08:58 PM (8zz6B)


Latin machismo. Got a gun AND ammo? Time to look tough. Got their asses handed to them. Bunch of Cubans dead, you can bet those with the guns are staking out their turf.
The big question is what are the Cuban security troops there doing now?

Posted by: Diogenes at January 05, 2026 09:12 PM (2WIwB)

211 Seriously, though, whoever killed the last two auks probably was used to hunting and killing auks, and had no real way of knowing that he had killed the last two.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 05, 2026 09:08 PM (8zz6B)

It happened in Iceland.I think they had to be aware somewhat.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 05, 2026 09:12 PM (KDPiq)

212 Won't there be food riots?
Posted by: Boss Moss at January 05, 2026 09:08 PM (Z5vAv)

At least there could be zoot suit riots

Posted by: Cherry Poppin' Daddies at January 05, 2026 09:12 PM (wVcYX)

213 Diogenes, how long do you think it will be before Cuba falls?

Posted by: Ben Had at January 05, 2026 09:13 PM (sDNVV)

214

rick,

Some people don't get it.

Always have to bitch about something.

Posted by: fourseasons at January 05, 2026 09:13 PM (3ek7K)

215 Cubans would have a vital interest in keeping the status quo in Venezuela.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 05, 2026 08:57 PM (zZu0s)

Maduro uses paramilitaries that are linked to the secret police to keep the people scared and quieted down. A lot of them are directed and trained by the Cubans brought in, and are also recruited from gangs.

Posted by: Kindltot - Ea-Nasir, Say His Name at January 05, 2026 09:14 PM (rbvCR)

216 I do like the war reaction. This was a smash and grab raid. Its only a war if Venezuela attacks us back.

I remember reading years ago that the defender is the one who starts every war. All they have to do for peace is give the attacker whatever they want.

Venezuela is like a girl who played 'Just the tip' with her boyfriend and is now trying to figure out what happened.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 05, 2026 09:14 PM (zZu0s)

217

Lol AOP


Posted by: fourseasons at January 05, 2026 09:14 PM (3ek7K)

218 202
'and had no real way of knowing that he had killed the last two.'

I bet hearing people bitch about it probably gave him a clue.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at January 05, 2026 09:14 PM (fd80v)

219 She wasn't raised to be a pink haired wacko.

Posted by: fourseasons at January 05, 2026 09:09 PM (3ek7K)
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Things happen. It's unfortunate. Middle Kid is doing real well, about to complete her military service obligation. Youngest is making progress after the lockdown wrecked her high school years. She's a good kid. Oldest is...a challenge. But there's always hope. Prayer helps.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 05, 2026 09:15 PM (ZOv7s)

220 There has to be at least one General who isn't an evil shit and tired of the failed commie government.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 05, 2026 09:15 PM (KDPiq)

221 That gunfire is the sound of a leadership position being decided. Probably several applicants. It's the vetting process.

Rank and file Venezuelans do not have guns.

Posted by: Don Black at January 05, 2026 09:15 PM (ZxPkt)

222 The scoops are on the way.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 05, 2026 09:15 PM (Z5vAv)

223 At least there could be zoot suit riots
Posted by: Cherry Poppin' Daddies at January 05, 2026 09:12 PM (wVcYX)

As soon as I saw the nic I thought 'Squirrel nut zippers.'

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 05, 2026 09:15 PM (zZu0s)

224 Nick Shirley ended Tim Walz. He shirley did.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 05, 2026 09:16 PM (c115l)

225 It happened in Iceland.I think they had to be aware somewhat.
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 05, 2026 09:12 PM (KDPiq)

You would have to have a literally perfect count of all living Auks in order to know for sure you killed the last two. I'm sure the hunters figured, "eh, they know we are hunting them, and they are hiding out. They'll be back. Meanwhile, I'm hungy, and there are two right here. Bang. Bang."

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 05, 2026 09:17 PM (8zz6B)

226 Maduro uses paramilitaries that are linked to the secret police to keep the people scared and quieted down. A lot of them are directed and trained by the Cubans brought in, and are also recruited from gangs.
Posted by: Kindltot - Ea-Nasir, Say His Name at January 05, 2026 09:14 PM (rbvCR)
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The amount of wheeling and dealing must be epic.

This is why Trump is playing his cards close to the vest. They already had people working the angles before the strike. This is no buffoonish Excellent Iraq Adventure where flim-flam salesmen turn the heads of the Bushies.

Hard-headed realists, and Rubio is probably invaluable in separating the shit from Shinola.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 05, 2026 09:17 PM (ZOv7s)

227 Yeah, this may be a planned coup.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 05, 2026 09:18 PM (yQMLZ)

228 Yeah, this may be a planned coup.
Posted by: AlaBAMA


There so much stuff going on behind the scenes that WE will never know.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 05, 2026 09:19 PM (c115l)

229 213 Diogenes, how long do you think it will be before Cuba falls?
Posted by: Ben Had at January 05, 2026 09:13 PM (sDNVV)

I’m not Diogenes obviously, and we are all guessing - but I saw one claim today that if refined products cease being shipped in from Venezuela, Cuba only has about 20 days of reserve fuel supplies on the island.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 05, 2026 09:19 PM (HJ3jx)

230 Rank and file Venezuelans do not have guns.
Posted by: Don Black at January 05, 2026 09:15 PM (ZxPkt)

Venezueal used to have one of the largest middle classes in South America. Some of them probably owned guns, and the smart ones likely hid some away from the Commie gun grabbers.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 05, 2026 09:20 PM (8zz6B)

231 192 BREAKING: COUP D’ÉTAT IN VENEZUELA? Heavy Gunfire in Caracas, Anti-Aircraft Artillery Firing Non-Stop – Armed Groups Moving Through the City, Clashing With Government Troops (VIDEOS)

- Gateway
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher

Has to be both government troops por and against.

Regular Venezuelans wouldn't have guns. Most are too poor to own a gun.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 05, 2026 09:04 PM (c115l)


The 'loyal' troops who do have small arms and AA guns, WITH AMMO, along with the armored cars and RPGs, now want to know who pays them and when? How much money worth a damn does Delcy have access to? We're gonna find out.

Posted by: Gref at January 05, 2026 09:20 PM (5rh/l)

232 Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 05, 2026 09:17 PM (8zz6B)

True but I feel the same way if they thought hell we'll kill these two. We should have at least another 20 or 30 left somewhere though granted I haven't seen them

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 05, 2026 09:20 PM (KDPiq)

233 Am I the only one wondering how Dondi turned into Metternich, Bismarck and Richelieu all rolled into one?

This guy makes Kissinger look like Cy Vance. Does he sleep with a kukri under his pillow? Does 100 rounds of practice with .41 Magnum daily? Talk about a transformation.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 05, 2026 09:20 PM (ZOv7s)

234 I would agree with the posters above that we had a post Maduro plan in place with some back up cards.

We know the CIA assets were in country for a while before the op. No doubt a new leader was groomed. The current chica is not pro-USA.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 05, 2026 09:20 PM (yQMLZ)

235 I’m not Diogenes obviously, and we are all guessing - but I saw one claim today that if refined products cease being shipped in from Venezuela, Cuba only has about 20 days of reserve fuel supplies on the island.
Posted by: Tom Servo


And 30 days of food before they start eating 57 Chevys.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 05, 2026 09:20 PM (c115l)

236 someone said happy mondays?
youtu.be/BFf1J7ITetU

Posted by: gKWVE at January 05, 2026 09:21 PM (gKWVE)

237 Diogenes, how long do you think it will be before Cuba falls?
Posted by: Ben Had at January 05, 2026 09:13 PM (sDNVV)


No idea.
Cuba has always been an odd thing. They could go on as is for some time. The key now of course is just how much the police/military/Security Service (the DI) support the government. If they think their grip is solid, they won't give up.
I think the days of the romantic Che image of fighting a guerilla are long past. If they hunker down, they can go on for awhile. If the rest of the region sees a Trump driven economic renaissance, they may think twice.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 05, 2026 09:21 PM (2WIwB)

238 >> This guy makes Kissinger look like Cy Vance.

Kissinger was the last Sec of State who was also NS Advisor, BTW.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 05, 2026 09:22 PM (w6EFb)

239 There has to be at least one General who isn't an evil shit and tired of the failed commie government.
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 05, 2026 09:15 PM (KDPiq)

He likely denies women his essence and avoids fluoridated water. Cigar chewer.

Posted by: Count de Monet at January 05, 2026 09:22 PM (wVcYX)

240 Cubans would have a vital interest in keeping the status quo in Venezuela.
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The Cuban government will have virtually no say in what happens to their country. I'm sure they're soaking in that realization tonight.

Posted by: Crusader at January 05, 2026 09:22 PM (Cjcf6)

241 Pity there aren't still a million Liberator pistols sitting in some warehouse, that could be dropped by the crateload into anti-regime neighborhoods.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 05, 2026 09:23 PM (8zz6B)

242 Am I the only one wondering how Dondi turned into Metternich, Bismarck and Richelieu all rolled into one?

This guy makes Kissinger look like Cy Vance. Does he sleep with a kukri under his pillow? Does 100 rounds of practice with .41 Magnum daily? Talk about a transformation.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 05, 2026 09:20 PM (ZOv7s)

I think he was a neocon because that was the only group that cared about Cuba, and they were mostly focused on the USSR and the middle east. Trump offered him a chance to do something about Cuba.
He is more competent than I thought, and more driven than I thought he could be.

Posted by: Kindltot - Ea-Nasir, Say His Name at January 05, 2026 09:23 PM (rbvCR)

243 She wasn't raised to be a pink haired wacko.

Posted by: fourseasons
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The decay of society, and the absence of common values, means that popular culture has now has more influence on young people than their familes do.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 05, 2026 09:23 PM (XeU6L)

244 The 'loyal' troops who do have small arms and AA guns, WITH AMMO, along with the armored cars and RPGs, now want to know who pays them and when? How much money worth a damn does Delcy have access to? We're gonna find out.
Posted by: Gref at January 05, 2026 09:20 PM (5rh/l)
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This seems like the inevitable and foreseeable fallout of cutting the head off the viper.

Power abhors a vacuum. Someone is going to take over the top spot.

Of course if it's someone still aligned with Russia/Iran/China, his days are probably numbered as well.

Hamas knows how this goes.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 05, 2026 09:23 PM (ESVrU)

245 Shouldn't they stop the aaa and let the barrels cool once in awhile?

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 05, 2026 09:23 PM (Z5vAv)

246 Happy New Year ACE.

May 2026 be a banner year for you.

Posted by: Nightwatch at January 05, 2026 09:24 PM (25kuG)

247
Rubio is one hell of a wartime consigliere. That's the best description of his multi-hatted job role.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 05, 2026 09:24 PM (w6EFb)

248 And I don't understand why Trump dissed the main opposition chick . It was kind of harsh.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 05, 2026 09:25 PM (KDPiq)

249 200 Who was the person Maduro stole the election from?
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 05, 2026 09:08 PM (KDPiq)

Edmundo Gonzalez, who was really a proxy candidate for Maria Machado.

It is far better to hold another election rather than try to install either one, it will give the winner far more legitimacy.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 05, 2026 09:25 PM (HJ3jx)

250
Mike Hammer,

That is right.

Posted by: fourseasons at January 05, 2026 09:25 PM (3ek7K)

251 Tom @229 is on to something. We probably don't know how the food reserves are for Cuba, but yes, they brought a lot of stuff in from Venezuela. Further, I think the cuban government is likely smart enough to let the farmers do their thing. AND...there is a lot of other trade from the rest of LATAM going into Cuba. The folks on the street may get hungry, but the guys in power won't.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 05, 2026 09:25 PM (2WIwB)

252 Ok, don't stop just here

@Dapper_Det 1h
🚨BREAKING: Democrat Georgia State Rep. Karen Bennett federally indicted for fraud.

Bennett—a Black Lives Matter and Defund the Police activist is the 2nd GA lawmaker charged with defrauding taxpayers in the last month.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 05, 2026 09:25 PM (mlg/3)

253
We need sensible Triple A control. But the artillery lobby stands in the way of commonsense reform.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 05, 2026 09:26 PM (tgvbd)

254 Pity there aren't still a million Liberator pistols sitting in some warehouse, that could be dropped by the crateload into anti-regime neighborhoods.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 05, 2026 09:23 PM (8zz6B)
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The AK is far more ubiquitous. Latin America is awash with them. Everywhere is.

Ok, everywhere except for where the Anglo-weenies rule.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 05, 2026 09:27 PM (ZOv7s)

255 I’m not Diogenes obviously, and we are all guessing - but I saw one claim today that if refined products cease being shipped in from Venezuela, Cuba only has about 20 days of reserve fuel supplies on the island.
Posted by: Tom Servo

THIS^ Refined Products.

Venezuelan and Russian crude oil is essentially worthless to Cuba unless they can refine it to gasoline, diesel, and acceptable fuel for boilers in power plants. I doubt there is much refinery capacity in Cuba. How much gasoline, diesel, and boiler fuel can Cuba buy on the gray market without hard currency from Venezuela or Russia?

Posted by: Gref at January 05, 2026 09:27 PM (5rh/l)

256 Edmundo Gonzalez, who was really a proxy candidate for Maria Machado.

It is far better to hold another election rather than try to install either one, it will give the winner far more legitimacy.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 05, 2026 09:25 PM (HJ3jx)

I agree but again I don't understand the harshness of Trump's statement.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 05, 2026 09:27 PM (KDPiq)

257 Bennett—a Black Lives Matter and Defund the Police activist is the 2nd GA lawmaker charged with defrauding taxpayers in the last month.
Posted by: weft cut-loop
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Look, everybody does it, okay?

Posted by: Karen at January 05, 2026 09:28 PM (XeU6L)

258 Stop for a moment and think about what might have been.

Reagan grabbing and bagging Castro.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 05, 2026 09:28 PM (zZu0s)

259 248 And I don't understand why Trump dissed the main opposition chick . It was kind of harsh.
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 05, 2026 09:25 PM (KDPiq)

He didn’t diss her, it was reported badly. There was an internal study group that agreed that there was no way she had the experience or the backing to run the country if she was installed now. What good would it do to put her in office and see her assassinated in 2 days?
And we are trying to do this in a way that does NOT require 100,000 American troops holding down Caracas.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 05, 2026 09:28 PM (HJ3jx)

260 And I don't understand why Trump dissed the main opposition chick . It was kind of harsh.
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 05, 2026 09:25 PM (KDPiq)
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He wants a strong man, has no interest in nation building. You pick a specific person, now you have to back them, provide resources, etc.

Trump is old school. It doesn't matter who it is so long as they respect American interests.

That's how things get done.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 05, 2026 09:28 PM (ZOv7s)

261 We know the CIA assets were in country for a while before the op. No doubt a new leader was groomed. The current chica is not pro-USA.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 05, 2026 09:20 PM (yQMLZ)

There are rumors that Delcy Rodriquez was in on the snatch, at least to the point of being out of the way during it. There were rumors she was in Russia at the time.
She was a good choice though. Very recognizable in Venezuela both for the government and the street, not clearly the same as Maduro, a patriot, and very in touch with the oil industry in the country.
The fact that she is a marxist is about par for the course, since everyone in the upper echelons are marxists.

"Is he a crook?"
"Everyone is a crook, he just doesn't make any bones about it"

Posted by: Kindltot - Ea-Nasir, Say His Name at January 05, 2026 09:28 PM (rbvCR)

262
The AK is far more ubiquitous. Latin America is awash with them. Everywhere is.

_________

They got them from states with lax gun laws.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 05, 2026 09:28 PM (tgvbd)

263

Trump knows a lot more than we know.

Posted by: fourseasons at January 05, 2026 09:28 PM (3ek7K)

264 >> And I don't understand why Trump dissed the main opposition chick .

I sort of did a WTF on that as well. Trump, well, shoots his mouth a lot when he shouldn't. But that's him. I'm sure he's hearing all kinds of intel on what the internal politics and power plays are, and that remark may have come from that, who know.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 05, 2026 09:29 PM (w6EFb)

265 And I don't understand why Trump dissed the main opposition chick . It was kind of harsh.
Posted by: Opinion fact

The one Trump extracted for the Nobel prize?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 05, 2026 09:30 PM (/lPRQ)

266 Cuba had a trade agreement in 2023 with Russia but seems circumstances have disrupted it .

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 05, 2026 09:30 PM (KDPiq)

267 BREAKING: Democrat Georgia State Rep. Karen Bennett federally indicted for fraud.

Bennett—a Black Lives Matter and Defund the Police activist is the 2nd GA lawmaker charged with defrauding taxpayers in the last month.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 05, 2026 09:25 PM (mlg/3)

She has the Stacey Abrams tooth gap, but is not big enough to require a Wide Load placard. Ain't missed too many meals, though.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 05, 2026 09:30 PM (8zz6B)

268 Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 05, 2026 09:30 PM (/lPRQ)

Yes.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 05, 2026 09:30 PM (KDPiq)

269 Venezuelan and Russian crude oil is essentially worthless to Cuba unless they can refine it to gasoline, diesel, and acceptable fuel for boilers in power plants. I doubt there is much refinery capacity in Cuba. How much gasoline, diesel, and boiler fuel can Cuba buy on the gray market without hard currency from Venezuela or Russia?
Posted by: Gref at January 05, 2026 09:27 PM (5rh/l)
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Wait, are you telling me that Donny Two Scoops actually has done a triple-ricochet hole-in-one by humiliating China, black-bagging Maduro, and wrecking Cuba's dictatorship?!

I do not believe. 'Tis impossible!

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 05, 2026 09:30 PM (ZOv7s)

270 We tried to grab Castro, if I recall.

Tried to also ship him cigars with bombs in them.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 05, 2026 09:31 PM (yQMLZ)

271
Trump is redeeming all those promises the GOP used to make and suddenly they're all wrong.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 05, 2026 09:31 PM (tgvbd)

272 @Dapper_Det 1h
🚨BREAKING: Democrat Georgia State Rep. Karen Bennett federally indicted for fraud.

Bennett—a Black Lives Matter and Defund the Police activist is the 2nd GA lawmaker charged with defrauding taxpayers in the last month.
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Go ahead, take a guess! Spoiler alert: "Fundamentally non-serious" selection.

Posted by: Crusader at January 05, 2026 09:31 PM (Cjcf6)

273 I used to work for a guy who had his drawbacks, but his superpower is that he could get the best work out of everyone, including me, and including some people I'd have struggled to say how they should be used. It was very impressive.

Trump's management style probably has a lot to do with how much Rubio, and others, are thriving under his leadership and doing extraordinary things.

It's possible that Rubio is an ideal second-in-command, and less good at being in charge. It's like with Desantis. It's hard to square the extraordinary competence on the job with the weaker way they come across when in campaign mode.

Posted by: Splunge at January 05, 2026 09:31 PM (7DKa5)

274 >> The one Trump extracted for the Nobel prize?

That's here. And she dedicated it to him, too.

Someone they had on FOX in the morning, some Ven. ex-pat policy type guy was asked about that. He wondered if Trump was confusing her with some other woman in the mix. He went on a bit about the internals.

She has a lot of respect in the country. Now, whether she's capable of being a strong leader necessary to crack the whips, that's another story.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 05, 2026 09:32 PM (w6EFb)

275 I think the cuban government is likely smart enough to let the farmers do their thing.
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My father's family spent a lot of time in Cuba, from 1914 - mid 50's. A treat at our house was guava paste and cream cheese.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 05, 2026 09:33 PM (XeU6L)

276 This is the AK-47 assault rifle, the preferred weapon of your enemy; and it makes a distinctive sound when fired at you, so remember it.

Posted by: Gunny Sgt Highway at January 05, 2026 09:33 PM (wVcYX)

277 Trump is redeeming all those promises the GOP used to make and suddenly they're all wrong.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 05, 2026 09:31 PM (tgvbd)
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Biden beat Trump up for not overthrowing Maduro.

These people are beclowning themselves to such a degree that they may collapse and create mini-black holes.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 05, 2026 09:33 PM (ZOv7s)

278 AA makes for great fireworks in liberation celebrations.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 05, 2026 09:34 PM (snZF9)

279 I agree but again I don't understand the harshness of Trump's statement.
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 05, 2026 09:27 PM (KDPiq)

The neo-Larouchites think she is the candidate put forward by the Euros and City of London. And she could be, some are saying she was pro-gay marriage and other such things. She was acceptable enough to get a Nobel for not really doing much but not being Trump.
She wasn't in a position to take up the government, and will have to run to be acceptable.
Trump probably needed to make that clear at the start.

Posted by: Kindltot - Ea-Nasir, Say His Name at January 05, 2026 09:34 PM (rbvCR)

280 Has to be depressing to be a Lesser Auk. It would give me an inferiority complex. I'm sure some European country must have a counseling program for them.

Posted by: Words Can Hurt at January 05, 2026 09:34 PM (oftw2)

281 And I don't understand why Trump dissed the main opposition chick . It was kind of harsh.
Posted by: Opinion fact


I think he may of been setting the stage. Listening to her now on Hannity (and he is actually letting her talk) and she is being quite conciliatory.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 05, 2026 09:34 PM (2WIwB)

282 it is a manic Monday

https://youtu.be/SsmVgoXDq2w

Posted by: Don Black at January 05, 2026 09:34 PM (ZxPkt)

283 Trump is old school. It doesn't matter who it is so long as they respect American interests.

That's how things get done.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 05, 2026 09:28 PM (ZOv7s)

Did you read her latest ? Unless she's lying, America's interests are her interests.

I understand if there is someone else being groomed . I just don't understand the harshness of his statement dismissing her.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 05, 2026 09:35 PM (KDPiq)

284 Maybe Trump got wind she was getting big for her britches already and was taking smack. It maybe was a warning to her.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 05, 2026 09:36 PM (yQMLZ)

285 It's possible that Rubio is an ideal second-in-command, and less good at being in charge. It's like with Desantis. It's hard to square the extraordinary competence on the job with the weaker way they come across when in campaign mode.
Posted by: Splunge at January 05, 2026 09:31 PM (7DKa5)

Sometimes it takes a while for a man to get matched up with the perfect role for him - but when the right man finds the right role to play at the perfect time, the results can be amazing. I think Rubio is there.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 05, 2026 09:36 PM (HJ3jx)

286
For years, the GOP said they were opposed to abortion. Dobbs occurred because Trump appointed three justices. And so he's a bad man.

For years, the GOP said they were opposed to waste, fraud and abuse. Trump is uncovering just how massive these have been. And so he's a bad man.

For years, the GOP supported moving the US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. Trump did it. And so he's a bad man.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 05, 2026 09:36 PM (tgvbd)

287 BREAKING: Democrat Georgia State Rep. Karen Bennett federally indicted for fraud.
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And:

Former Rep. Karen Bennett of Stone Mountain became the
second Georgia House Democrat accused of illegally exploiting the program after Covington Rep. Sharon Henderson was arrested and charged on similar grounds last month.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 05, 2026 09:36 PM (XeU6L)

288 Could it be Rat Patrol?

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 05, 2026 09:37 PM (Z5vAv)

289 Someone they had on FOX in the morning, some Ven. ex-pat policy type guy was asked about that. He wondered if Trump was confusing her with some other woman in the mix. He went on a bit about the internals.

She has a lot of respect in the country. Now, whether she's capable of being a strong leader necessary to crack the whips, that's another story.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 05, 2026 09:32 PM (w6EFb)

If Trump simply had her "installed" as President, she would bear the stigma of being a "sore loser" who ran to Daddy to get the "free" election overturned. Better a new election be held that she can win fair and square.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 05, 2026 09:37 PM (8zz6B)

290 I understand if there is someone else being groomed . I just don't understand the harshness of his statement dismissing her.
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 05, 2026 09:35 PM (KDPiq)
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Maybe it was a challenge to her to put up or shut up.

Trump doesn't care about noble intentions, he wants results. If she's all that, she has to rally support and show she can rule, because Americans are sick to death of sending their sons to die for noble causes that never quite come to fruition.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 05, 2026 09:37 PM (ZOv7s)

291 AA makes for great fireworks in liberation celebrations.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads
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Star shells

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 05, 2026 09:37 PM (XeU6L)

292 Surprising that a thief would support defunding the police.

Posted by: gKWVE at January 05, 2026 09:38 PM (gKWVE)

293 It's gonna be a bad year for the nothing is happening guy.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 05, 2026 09:38 PM (viF8m)

294 Sometimes it takes a while for a man to get matched up with the perfect role for him - but when the right man finds the right role to play at the perfect time, the results can be amazing. I think Rubio is there.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 05, 2026 09:36 PM (HJ3jx)
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Men also develop. Early war Sherman was a wreck. Mid-war Sherman was terrifying.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 05, 2026 09:38 PM (ZOv7s)

295 ....accused of illegally exploiting the program after Covington Rep. Sharon Henderson was arrested and charged on similar grounds last month.
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If you care to google Sharon Henderson, you find that she too is a "Fundamentally non-serious" selection.

Posted by: Crusader at January 05, 2026 09:39 PM (Cjcf6)

296 Surprising that a thief would support defunding the police.
Posted by: gKWVE
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It's a real poser.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 05, 2026 09:40 PM (XeU6L)

297 Sometimes it takes a while for a man to get matched up with the perfect role for him - but when the right man finds the right role to play at the perfect time, the results can be amazing. I think Rubio is there.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 05, 2026 09:36 PM (HJ3jx)


Concur.
He is superb.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 05, 2026 09:40 PM (2WIwB)

298 Churchill was a late bloomer too.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 05, 2026 09:41 PM (yQMLZ)

299 For years, the GOP said they were opposed to abortion. Dobbs occurred because Trump appointed three justices. And so he's a bad man...

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 05, 2026 09:36 PM (tgvbd)
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This really pissed me off during the election. Fake Christians tried to suppress the vote for Trump with b.s. arguments about his purity, when he got actual RESULTS.

Yes, he's imperfect, but he also kept his word. It's not that hard to understand - flawed guy also keeps his word because he values his ability to deal. Yes, he's not pro-life. But he made a deal AND HE KEPT IT.

As opposed to all the """Christian""" Conservatives who wilted when the moment of truth came.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 05, 2026 09:42 PM (ZOv7s)

300 Churchill was a late bloomer too.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 05, 2026 09:41 PM (yQMLZ)
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Trump is America's Churchill.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 05, 2026 09:43 PM (ZOv7s)

301 Trump likes to have his meaning understood and his intentions misunderstood.

Keeps everyone on their toes.

The moment he is predictable or known, he gets devoured by our enemies, who are many and do not rest.

Posted by: ... at January 05, 2026 09:44 PM (E0p3T)

302 Churchill was a late bloomer too.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 05, 2026 09:41 PM (yQMLZ)

He invented the tank before he was 40.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 05, 2026 09:44 PM (COQGW)

303
It's gonna be a bad year for the nothing is happening guy.
Posted by: JackStraw

How about And So It Begins guy?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 05, 2026 09:45 PM (pkeXY)

304 This really pissed me off during the election. Fake Christians tried to suppress the vote for Trump with b.s. arguments about his purity, when he got actual RESULTS.

Yes, he's imperfect, but he also kept his word. It's not that hard to understand - flawed guy also keeps his word because he values his ability to deal. Yes, he's not pro-life. But he made a deal AND HE KEPT IT.

As opposed to all the """Christian""" Conservatives who wilted when the moment of truth came.
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To some degree, white women remain "the enemy within". Sure, they play along with most of our platform, but I guarantee you that more of them than we know cast their ballot based entirely on the WRONG side of the abortion issue.

Posted by: Crusader at January 05, 2026 09:45 PM (Cjcf6)

305 181 Gunfire in Venezuela -
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The Cartels may see this as a consolidation opportunity.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 05, 2026 09:45 PM (Ow52c)

306
As opposed to all the """Christian""" Conservatives who wilted when the moment of truth came.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd

___________

Those """Christian""" conservatives are the Right's equivalent of Progressive non-profits.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 05, 2026 09:46 PM (tgvbd)

307 How about And So It Begins guy?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 05, 2026 09:45 PM (pkeXY)
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And so it begins...

Posted by: That guy who always thinks it is beginning at January 05, 2026 09:46 PM (ZOv7s)

308 Ok.


Watching CNS News. I’m blown away. This is shit the MSM has never said.

I’m actually impressed. Like. Really.

Posted by: nurse ratched at January 05, 2026 09:47 PM (k1CAF)

309 CBS

FAT THIMBS.

Posted by: nurse ratched at January 05, 2026 09:47 PM (k1CAF)

310 To some degree, white women remain "the enemy within". Sure, they play along with most of our platform, but I guarantee you that more of them than we know cast their ballot based entirely on the WRONG side of the abortion issue.
Posted by: Crusader at January 05, 2026 09:45 PM (Cjcf6)
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I disagree. Where the abortion measures passed, it was apolitical women who turned up, spooked by lying doctors who said that terminating and ectopic pregnancy would land them in jail or - in the case of Michigan - the University of Michigan Health System threatening to close its OB-GYN services if abortion was outlawed.

It was a spectacular abuse of medical authority, but there you are.

And now people wonder why vaccine uptake is so low. Maybe if you didn't lie like rugs, people might trust you more.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 05, 2026 09:50 PM (ZOv7s)

311 The Madura Nike Track suit has sold out.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 05, 2026 09:52 PM (Z5vAv)

312 305 181 Gunfire in Venezuela -
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The Cartels may see this as a consolidation opportunity.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 05, 2026 09:45 PM (Ow52c)


To Cartels: All your base in Venezuela are belong to us.

Posted by: US Department of War at January 05, 2026 09:52 PM (5rh/l)

313 I’m actually impressed. Like. Really.
Posted by: nurse ratched at January 05, 2026 09:47 PM (k1CAF)

Wait, better or worse than FOX?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 05, 2026 09:52 PM (zZu0s)

314 The statement I heard from Trump about Machado i,s that she didn't have the votes. Did I miss the harsh part?

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 05, 2026 09:53 PM (Vvh2V)

315 Which talk show will hire Tampon Tim?

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 05, 2026 09:53 PM (yQMLZ)

316 Nick Shirley ended Tim Walz. He shirley did.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 05, 2026 09:16 PM (c115l)
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In fairness, Walz did most of the work himself.

Posted by: Axeman at January 05, 2026 09:54 PM (OaZlZ)

317 Wait, better or worse than FOX?
Posted by: Aetius451AD


Better.

Posted by: nurse ratched at January 05, 2026 09:55 PM (qF+Bw)

318 Which talk show will hire Tampon Tim?
Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 05, 2026 09:53 PM (yQMLZ)
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To do what, janitorial work?

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 05, 2026 09:55 PM (ZOv7s)

319
Gunfire in Venezuela

_________

Late New Year's celebration?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 05, 2026 09:55 PM (tgvbd)

320 Brandon Huerra on the raid:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?
v=fXc2ZeM5lZk

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 05, 2026 09:56 PM (zZu0s)

321 Nick Shirley declaring he 'ended Tim Walz' was kinda gay.

People were doing the leg work of pointing out the fraud going on before Nick did a YouTube video. The older guy in his video has been investigating it for a while.

But Nick got all the kudos.

Glad Walz is done but the kid is a douche for taking all the credit.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 05, 2026 09:56 PM (yQMLZ)

322 Nick Shirley ended Tim Walz. He shirley did.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 05, 2026 09:16 PM (c115l)
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I am serious. And don't call my Shirley.

Posted by: Dr. Rumack at January 05, 2026 09:56 PM (ZOv7s)

323 315 Which talk show will hire Tampon Tim?

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 05, 2026 09:53 PM (yQMLZ)


The Noon-to-2PM talk show on the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Closed-Circuit TV Network?

Posted by: Gref at January 05, 2026 09:57 PM (5rh/l)

324
Heh. Just saw a clip of GEOTUS on Air Force One. Miss Lindsey was next to him, nodding and agreeing with everything Trump said, like some classic second banana guy. Right boss, yeah boss.

Anyway, Trump was going on about the other things we're doing, like Somali pirates. Something about they build big ships, big billion dollar ships and the insurance companies don't want them firing back at the pirates, cause that can cause a lot of damage. Now, says Trump, we're out there, "Oh there's some pirates. Bing. No pirates anymore".

Bing, no pirates.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 05, 2026 09:57 PM (w6EFb)

325 My wife called the CBS news overhaul in 2017. She said "one" of the major networks was gonna have to move right - it's the only way they can maintain their grip.

It's not real, it's motivated simply by strategy and necessity. They will all fall by the wayside if one doesn't.

Posted by: ... at January 05, 2026 09:57 PM (E0p3T)

326 Sorry. I'm old. I don't believe in self promotion.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 05, 2026 09:57 PM (yQMLZ)

327 They are actually reporting on stories, like tampon Tim and the daycare in MN investigations.
And they aren’t making machado out to be a hero like nbc and abc.

Posted by: nurse ratched at January 05, 2026 09:59 PM (qF+Bw)

328 Sorry. I'm old. I don't believe in self promotion.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 05, 2026 09:57 PM (yQMLZ)
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If you're old, it doesn't matter.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 05, 2026 09:59 PM (ZOv7s)

329 It wasn’t an obvious dnc talking points bullshit.

Seriously. I’m impressed.

Posted by: nurse ratched at January 05, 2026 09:59 PM (qF+Bw)

330 If CBS is gonna play it straight down the middle, then I will support them.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 05, 2026 09:59 PM (yQMLZ)

331 Silver at $78.46 per oz that means an average condition pre-1965 silver dime has $5.60 worth of silver in it.

Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at January 05, 2026 10:00 PM (Da7Vv)

332 Maybe there was a kickball game.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 05, 2026 10:01 PM (Z5vAv)

333 314 The statement I heard from Trump about Machado i,s that she didn't have the votes. Did I miss the harsh part?

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 05, 2026 09:53 PM (Vvh2V)


Don't discount the State Department and CIA advising PDT that he needs a man taking-over in a typical machismo Latin American nation for a rebuild democrat government effort.

Posted by: Gref at January 05, 2026 10:01 PM (5rh/l)

334 NOOD ONT

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 05, 2026 10:01 PM (yQMLZ)

335 69
Don't cry for me, Vuvuzuela
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at January 05, 2026 07:55 PM (xG4kz)

This educational stuff is why I am here.

I wonder if Putin thinks he might be kidnapped. I hope Xi and everyone go to bed at night and wonder from now on. Will their guards be enough? Will the steel door? Is my wife a spy? Which safe house is the safest with the vodka? Or, I need to be nice to President Trump and mean it.

I go to bed wondering what President Trump is goign to do next to unfold the connections going back to the Clintons.With Venezuela's voting machines now his, anything is possible!

A matrix of a spiderweb with that fat toadette Hilary puffing out her neck pouch, digesting a fly. She and her faithful Maria the Shredder are on a roll counting her last kickbacks from Maduro.

Bill is probably packed and ready to stagger off somewhere opposite of her. Has told her he has a death letter ready to print if she offs his sorry Peyronie self, as he knows where the bodies are buried. The problem is she has the key to the safe and keeps changing the passwords. One day it's I HATE TRUMP, the next, I DON'T SMELL LIKE PISS AND OLD CABBAGE.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 05, 2026 10:04 PM (WONhk)

336 I like a gal with fat thimbs.

Bend over why dont ya?

Posted by: Change my mind at January 05, 2026 10:20 PM (YrUlT)

337 One day it's I HATE TRUMP, the next, I DON'T SMELL LIKE PISS AND OLD CABBAGE.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 05, 2026 10:04 PM (WONhk)

336 I like a gal with fat thimbs.

Bend over why dont ya?

Trump has put an America neo-first doctrine. Will it survive the next Democrat Administration? We will see.

Posted by: Hut at January 06, 2026 01:32 AM (UZTl9)

Quick Hits

Tonight is the official planned debut of the new CBS Evening News, though they actually moved up the debut to two days ago to cover the capture of Maduro. Is it worth watching? I have no idea.

A leftist revenged-doxxed a man who he claimed was Delta Force's (secret) commander.

Apparently he doxxed the wrong man. Leftist media had already gotten into bed with him; maybe he'll lose his HBO show.

He's rabidly anti-american and anti-military:

Brad R. Torgersen
@BradRTorgersen


Recap for those who missed it: Seth Harp is a prior Army Reservist with an Iraq deployment to his credit, who parlayed his civ law career into a political "world conflict journalism" gig. Has a bestseller and swanky mag bylines to his credit. Claims SOF is full of murderous coke-heads. Hates Israel. Decided to doxx what he thought was a Delta Force senior officer. Doxxed literally the wrong man. Promptly went into digital hiding as a result. Will his swanky mag bylines keep his HBO option intact, or will they scuttle him due to the bad optics?

Guess who just had this Solid Citizen on his podcast to spread his lies about drug- and murder-crazy soldiers? That's right, of course, unregistered foreign agent Tucker Carlson.

One of those totally-legitimate taxpayer-funded daycare services made so much money from babysitting -- you know, like a 13 year old girl's job -- that they bought a $93,250 Porsche, paid in full with a single check.

Some Democrats, including the Democrat activists at the Politico knock-off Axios, aren't sure Democrats should support tyrannical narcoterrorists just to reflexively oppose Trump.

Some Democrats are grumbling at their party's largely oppositional stance to President Trump's raid to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, saying privately that their colleagues should be celebrating.
Why it matters: These lawmakers argue it could be a major political miscalculation if the party fails to applaud the downfall of a brutal dictator with sufficient volume, even given grave concerns about the operation's legality and longer-term ramifications.

Party leaders have raged at Trump for bypassing Congress and leaving them in the dark about the operation to capture Maduro, which involved striking several military targets in Venezuela's capital city.
And many rank-and-file lawmakers, buoyed by polling that shows Americans largely oppose a protracted intervention in Venezuela, have also seized on Trump's comments that the U.S. will temporarily "run" the country.
Some centrists and battleground-district members -- who spoke to Axios on the condition of anonymity to offer candid criticisms of their party's messaging -- have a different view.

What we're hearing: One swing-district House Democrat told Axios in a text message on Saturday, "Nuance is dead in politics."

"Maduro is bad, glad he is gone ... You can't have it both ways," the lawmaker said, venting that "everything Trump touches must be bad according to the base."
Another vulnerable House Democrat told Axios in a phone interview: "As Democrats we can't just condemn what happened ... I wish the Democratic Party would be a little bit more measured on this."
"I think it looks weak," a third centrist House Democrat said. "If you don't acknowledge when there is a win for our country, then you lose all credibility."

Between the lines: It's not just about politics. The second lawmaker who spoke to Axios noted that Democrats widely condemned Venezuela's sham elections last year and have long advocated for democracy abroad.

"What happened to when they had the election and Maduro stole the election? There were Democrats condemning that," the House Democrat said.
"Have we forgotten what's happened ... in that country?"
The third House Democrat told Axios they were surprised "how negative the response has been" from their colleagues.


Boasberg alert: He wants to return all of the deported Venezuelan gangsters and drug-dealers back to the US.


DOJ requests delay of court deadline to return deported Venezuelans to US after Maduro arrest


The DOJ said that the extension is necessary because the military operation over the weekend has led to "substantial changes" in the country


The Justice Department requested a week-long delay of a court deadline to return deported Venezuelans to the United States after the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a U.S. military operation.

The DOJ is facing a Monday deadline from U.S. District Judge James Boasberg to either "facilitate the return" of the deported Venezuelan nationals to the U.S. or "otherwise provide them with hearings that satisfy the requirements of due process," the Washington Examiner reported.

A Venezuelan says that 'international law' didn't care when Maduro imprisoned him and tortured him, so he doesn't think 'international law" should protect his torturer, Maduro, either.


Oh great, they race- and gender-swapped Wallace from Wallace and Grommit, and turned him into an anti-white racist to boot.

BufordP
@BufordP1

34m

"Get off me cheese!"

wallceantiwhiteracist.png

The entire Democrat Party is "forgetting" that Biden and Harris offered a $25 million bounty for information leading to Maduro's arrest, or that Chris Murphy attacked Trump in 2019 for failing to depose Maduro.


Posted by: Ace at 06:06 PM




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Posted by: GF at January 05, 2026 06:08 PM (L8MAY)

2 Seth Harp needs to be deported to Venezuela.

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 05, 2026 06:09 PM (2GVsD)

3 Good evening good people.

Posted by: Tonypete at January 05, 2026 06:09 PM (cYBz/)

4 SPONGE!

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at January 05, 2026 06:09 PM (xcxpd)

5 Chris Murphy

How did Gaylord going to war with Libya help the world?

STFU you mewling quim. Raimondo needs relief at the bath house. Hop to it and you may get a tip.

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 05, 2026 06:10 PM (2GVsD)

6 Seth Harp has a book all the lefties love about fort Bragg being a shithole place full of shithole people

Posted by: NCKate at January 05, 2026 06:11 PM (uQzkA)

7 You know, if Trump would sing:

"We didn't start the fire
It was always burning
Since the world's been turning
We didn't start the fire
No, we didn't light it
But we tried to fight it"

I'd be okay with that.

Posted by: Tonypete at January 05, 2026 06:11 PM (cYBz/)

8 TRUMP!

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at January 05, 2026 06:12 PM (Vh9CX)

9 Seth Harp has a book all the lefties love about fort Bragg being a shithole place full of shithole people
Posted by: NCKate

Sheeeeeeeeet.

Fort Polk has entered the chat. . .

Posted by: Tonypete at January 05, 2026 06:13 PM (cYBz/)

10 God, I hate Seattle

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at January 05, 2026 06:13 PM (xcxpd)

11 Seth Harp doxxing the wrong person.

Would that be classified as incitement for murder?

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 05, 2026 06:13 PM (2GVsD)

12 >>Oh great, they race- and gender-swapped Wallace from Wallace and Grommit

Oh, that's a joke.
Because she looks like Wallace.

I didn't get it at first.

Posted by: Mrs. Santa's unclean sister at January 05, 2026 06:13 PM (hVG+8)

13 free maduro < $20 downtown

Posted by: anachronda at January 05, 2026 06:13 PM (oY6Yp)

14 Free menudo?

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 05, 2026 06:14 PM (2GVsD)

15 One of those totally-legitimate taxpayer-funded daycare services made so much money from babysitting -- you know, like a 13 year old girl's job -- that they bought a $93,250 Porsche, paid in full with a single check.


And here I thought I was king shit writing a personal check for $26k for a Honda side by side.
I was bush league.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 05, 2026 06:14 PM (c115l)

16 Libertad o muerte for that thing?
Terms = acceptable

Posted by: UncleJefe at January 05, 2026 06:15 PM (uDZKK)

17 Skirt dude will be jacking off in the womens gym locker room in 4 3 2 1

Posted by: r hennigantx at January 05, 2026 06:15 PM (gbOdA)

18 Men wearing pants.

Let’s start there. Weak me make for hard times.

Posted by: Czech Chick at January 05, 2026 06:15 PM (vK/Ja)

19 The thing in the black skirt and red shirt.

Totally a theater kid, Seattle style.

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 05, 2026 06:16 PM (2GVsD)

20 One of those totally-legitimate taxpayer-funded daycare services made so much money from babysitting -- you know, like a 13 year old girl's job -- that they bought a $93,250 Porsche, paid in full with a single check.

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Apparently there is another scam, the home care aide.

A family member goes on disability and then another family member gets signed up as a healthcare aide to take care of the "disabled" family member.

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at January 05, 2026 06:16 PM (Vh9CX)

21
Free Maduro, with the purchase of two Democrat Party US Senators. Get yours today and save while supplies last!

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 05, 2026 06:16 PM (y9nCu)

22 Worth watching?
Yeah if you want the Democrats Propaganda Ministry take on it

Posted by: Skip at January 05, 2026 06:16 PM (Ia/+0)

23 Thanks, Ace, for keeping on track of all these stories and for your insights. I just cannot read any tweets by Chris Murphy. He is just such an awful man and I would not be at all surprised if he were found to be being paid off by the drug or gang cartels.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 05, 2026 06:16 PM (IEV/x)

24 I always love the poorly attended demonstration where someone needs a mic and a sound system to absolutely scream into.

Oh and they always have to read their chants off their phones. Always.

Posted by: the lower depths at January 05, 2026 06:17 PM (UdiE9)

25 2 Seth Harp needs to be deported to Venezuela.
Posted by: Anna Puma

After the legal reaming and loss of his money/shows/rep from being a douche. Cucker deserves more rotten tomatoes thrown at his ass too for platforming a fakeass douchebag to out people. Same as the asshole that CNN used to have on air. Darcy or something.

Posted by: whig at January 05, 2026 06:18 PM (WDjG6)

26 A family member goes on disability and then another family member gets signed up as a healthcare aide to take care of the "disabled" family member.
Posted by: MAGA_Ken

One the one hand, that's ripe for abuse.

On the other hand... If you can take care of your own family member and get paid for it, why wouldn't you?

Posted by: FeatherBlade at January 05, 2026 06:18 PM (a+4eV)

27 Nice Dick is best pickup line in Planet Fitness ladies locker room.

Posted by: r hennigantx at January 05, 2026 06:19 PM (gbOdA)

28 It’s funny how Axios always had to tell their dim witted readers why it matters.

Posted by: Really? at January 05, 2026 06:19 PM (cCSm+)

29 If Trump's administration doesn't get the judiciary to heel, we've got major issues.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 05, 2026 06:19 PM (NwnyJ)

30 I remember when Ronnie invaded Grenada first and asked Congress later. The Dems were also pissy back then, but not as vociferously Anti-American as the leftists in Congress today.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at January 05, 2026 06:19 PM (ynpvh)

31 Doxxing an actually trained killer is a good way to get kilt.

Posted by: r hennigantx at January 05, 2026 06:20 PM (gbOdA)

32 29 If Trump's administration doesn't get the judiciary to heel, we've got major issues.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 05, 2026 06:19 PM (NwnyJ)

So the judiciary needs a good heeling?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at January 05, 2026 06:20 PM (ynpvh)

33 11 Seth Harp doxxing the wrong person.

Would that be classified as incitement for murder?
Posted by: Anna Puma
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Akin to swatting but there may very well be penalties for the asshole in US criminal code as he not only named the wrong guy but gave out his address.

Yet, this guy was probably flagwaving for Valerie Plame and her jackass hubbie. Even when Plame was no longer on NOC status.

This is a perfect example of a 'theater kid' thinking he is telling teacher on what someone else did.

Posted by: whig at January 05, 2026 06:20 PM (WDjG6)

34 Trump Admin Says It's Cutting Welfare Funds To Blue States Over Alleged Minnesota Fraud
The cuts to several states come amid an escalating fraud fallout fueled by a dubious YouTube investigation of Minnesota day cares.

The radical right’s war on children continues. And don’t forget Trump is helping measles make a big comeback. It was dead. Now it's hotter than ever.

Trump doesn't get that Republicans live in those states, too, or he just doesn't care and wants to hurt people. Maybe Stephen Miller is in charge of the country now.

considering those 5 states pay over 1 trillion in federal taxes per year, they can target the feds right back. See how that works out for the red welfare states.

Time for soft-secession. Hes really going all out hoping a civil war breaks out isnt he. The funds will be returned by the courts, but it's about hurting kids for spite.

They going to push as far as they can with trump until he runs out of gas. Put all the blame on him, then defend all perceived gains that have been made domestic and foreign relations. Democrats may win later but we won’t pull out of the wars that get started now.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at January 05, 2026 06:21 PM (ycI94)

35 17 Skirt dude will be jacking off in the womens gym locker room in 4 3 2 1
Posted by: r hennigantx
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He could be a bottom. Besides, more likely to be a perv on kiddies than adult women that might kick his ass.

Posted by: whig at January 05, 2026 06:22 PM (WDjG6)

36 Guess who just had this Solid Citizen on his podcast to spread his lies about drug- and murder-crazy soldiers? That's right, of course, unregistered foreign agent Tucker Carlson.
****
Ace. This is common knowledge you retard. Tucker Carlson is the face of America First and a huge spokesperson for MAGA. You're so out step its actually now hilarious.

Posted by: MikeN at January 05, 2026 06:22 PM (DRUgx)

37 Seth Harp needs to be deported to Venezuela.
Posted by: Anna Puma at January 05, 2026 06:09 PM

Via trebuchet.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 05, 2026 06:22 PM (Wnv9h)

38 Somalis have to pay in cash, since their precious Koran forbids paying interest.
So they need a constant supply of cash for their expenses. Perfectly partnered with Tim Walz, they are able to pay cash for a Porsche.

And if you think there's an antisemitic story behind the "pay no interest" command, then you know your Muslims!

Posted by: Wally at January 05, 2026 06:23 PM (QzifJ)

39 What a very good start to the week. One Dick-Tater in jail for narco-terrorism and one Dick-Taster getting kicked off the campaign trail.

Vance/Rubio 2028

Rubio/Vance 2028

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 05, 2026 06:23 PM (rJ7Hd)

40 31 Doxxing an actually trained killer is a good way to get kilt.
Posted by: r hennigantx

Even worse to identify the wrong man. He has already pissed off the killers, now he can't claim his precious truthtelling either to rally the flying monkeys of the left.

His buds on the left will let him be buried because he is a liability now. That is why he went radio silent--as a lawyer, he realizes the shitstorm he just caused for himself just to feel smug and entitled.

Posted by: whig at January 05, 2026 06:24 PM (WDjG6)

41 New chew toy @ 36.

Posted by: Tonypete at January 05, 2026 06:24 PM (cYBz/)

42
Trump doesn't get that Republicans live in those states, too, or he just doesn't care and wants to hurt people. Maybe Stephen Miller is in charge of the country now.


—

Republicans feed their kids without the help of govt. crazy huh?

Posted by: Really? at January 05, 2026 06:24 PM (cCSm+)

43 "Ace. This is common knowledge you retard. Tucker Carlson is the face of America First and a huge spokesperson for MAGA. You're so out step its actually now hilarious."

Well I for one am convinced, Muhammed Fattah Ali Fawad, err I mean 'MikeN'.

Posted by: the lower depths at January 05, 2026 06:24 PM (UdiE9)

44 I'll waiting to find out which Congressmen are on Venezuela's payroll.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 05, 2026 06:25 PM (jc0TO)

45 Lol.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 05, 2026 06:25 PM (zZu0s)

46 Anna Puma,
Brave AI, but the cites seem good,

"Doxxing a U.S. Special Forces member may be illegal under federal law if the act involves knowingly making their restricted personal information publicly available with the intent to threaten, intimidate, or incite violence against them or their family.

Under 18 U.S. Code § 119, which protects individuals performing certain official duties, a Special Forces member qualifies as a covered person because they are a U.S. government employee and member of the uniformed services.
Restricted personal information includes home address, phone number, Social Security number, and personal email.

The penalty for violating this law is a fine, imprisonment for up to five years, or both."

Posted by: whig at January 05, 2026 06:26 PM (WDjG6)

47 Maybe Stephen Miller is in charge of the country now.


The Gangster of Love.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 05, 2026 06:26 PM (jc0TO)

48 Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at January 05, 2026 06:21 PM (ycI94)

Wow, amazing.

1) Illegal aliens are NOT entitled to welfare funds, and certain states are not preventing it.
2) The left wants to mutilate children and abort babies; who's the real party waging a war on children?
3) Everybody suffers when a State Gov or City Gov does the wrong things. Minority voters pay for the sins voted for by the majority voters.
4) It's called Insurrection; go ahead and try it. I'd like to see Kalifornia's Newscum tell the State not to pay Fed taxes...
5) A "soft" secession is like being slightly pregnant
6) Name one war started by Trump then...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at January 05, 2026 06:26 PM (ynpvh)

49 COMMON KNOWLEDGE ACE!!1!!11

Posted by: tubal at January 05, 2026 06:26 PM (pDt9x)

50 Leaders of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private agency that has steered federal funding to PBS, NPR and hundreds of public television and radio stations across the country, voted Monday to dissolve the organization that was created in 1967.

CPB had been winding down since Congress acted last summer to defund its operations at the encouragement of President Donald Trump. Its board of directors chose Monday to shutter CPB completely instead of keeping it in existence as a shell.

Posted by: SMOD at January 05, 2026 06:26 PM (r5p5k)

51 44 I'll waiting to find out which Congressmen are on Venezuela's payroll.
Posted by: toby928(c) at January 05, 2026 06:25 PM (jc0TO)

If they have a D next to their name it’s 100%.
If they have an R it’s 25%.

Posted by: Really? at January 05, 2026 06:26 PM (cCSm+)

52 Tucker is making it very hard to offer any plausible defense. Otoh, drugs are bad, kids.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 05, 2026 06:26 PM (zZu0s)

53 Well I for one am convinced, Muhammed Fattah Ali Fawad, err I mean 'MikeN'.
Posted by: the lower depths
======
I thought Wang Chung from China had shitposting duties this week for the DNC.

Posted by: whig at January 05, 2026 06:27 PM (WDjG6)

54 44 I'll waiting to find out which Congressmen are on Venezuela's payroll.
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I'll settle for one notable politician (House, Senate or Governor) starters. Make it an open and shut case (probably someone with a Somali level IQ who doesn't cover their tracks). Then we can start having a sense for what to look for in other politicians on cartel payrolls. Right now all we have are people on X simply asserting stuff.

Posted by: the lower depths at January 05, 2026 06:27 PM (UdiE9)

55 I can understand the silencing of Tucker Carlson. The average person may be swayed as they are moved more by emotion, which Carlson peddles in, instead of logic and scientific though that we understand.

Posted by: Kindltot - Ea-Nasir, Say His Name at January 05, 2026 06:27 PM (rbvCR)

56 >>New chew toy @ 36.


Not new. Same retard has been spamming threads since Trump took down Maduro and broke Tucker's heart.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 05, 2026 06:27 PM (viF8m)

57 I might have talked about it here before, but back when ISIS started becoming a threat, they started calling military spouses' phones and threatening them. They got the numbers off of places like Facebook, and that was the main reason we were told to get off social media RIGHT TF NOW. Technically, the military couldn't punish spouses, but we were told our spouses' lives were on the line, and I didn't know anyone who didn't comply.

All this is to say that it's not just Antifa larpers that Spec Ops has to worry about knocking on their doors, it's terrorists and cartels like TdA.

Posted by: pookysgirl, keeping things moving at January 05, 2026 06:27 PM (Wt5PA)

58 Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at January 05, 2026 06:21 PM (ycI94)

Now you're reading Reddit as well as DU?
AoS Liaison, you're my hero...

Although I will say that Reddit seems to be somewhat more literate than DU.

Posted by: sal at January 05, 2026 06:27 PM (f+FmA)

59 Tucker Carlson is either paid by some antiSemite dark cabal or he's a fucking retarded douchbag who faked it long enough to get rich, and now that he's rich, he's letting his crazy balls flap in the breeze for everyone to witness.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 05, 2026 06:27 PM (yQMLZ)

60 Tucker Carlson is Matt Drudge is Charles Johnson is MTG is Liz Cheney is

Posted by: tubal at January 05, 2026 06:28 PM (pDt9x)

61 That pencil-necked panty sniffer in the skirt needs a come to reality meeting. 2 minute attitude adjustment would have it pissing its pants.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 05, 2026 06:28 PM (sDNVV)

62 I am sofa king...
I am sofa kind we todd did...

Posted by: MikeN at January 05, 2026 06:28 PM (ynpvh)

63 52 Tucker is making it very hard to offer any plausible defense. Otoh, drugs are bad, kids.
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That would explain the wild laughing.

Posted by: the lower depths at January 05, 2026 06:28 PM (UdiE9)

64 I stopped going to Planet Fitness when it became a fag hang out.

Now I do kettlebells at home like a real man.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov, now, where does a war hero get some lubrication around here? at January 05, 2026 06:29 PM (wBaIH)

65 Leaders of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private agency that has steered federal funding to PBS, NPR and hundreds of public television and radio stations across the country, voted Monday to dissolve the organization that was created in 1967.


Good and good riddance.

Posted by: Garrison Keillor, Sex Pest at January 05, 2026 06:29 PM (R/m4+)

66 Is their a medication for kettleballs, I wonder?

Posted by: tubal at January 05, 2026 06:29 PM (pDt9x)

67 RE: Doxxing a Special Forces operative.

Let me get this straight. This man willingly goes into the most dangerous places in the world to extract a known criminal. He faces death, torture, and possibly worse just by being in the wrong place at the wrong time. He's trained in infiltration and destruction at levels you can scarcely comprehend.

And your plan is to....let the world know where he and his family live?

Good luck with that.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 05, 2026 06:29 PM (ESVrU)

68 Ok. I think I've read enough about crooked people for the evening, so here's a story about a homeless man who saved a baby and its mother when the mothers car crashed into the bayou:

Sunny Skyz site:

https://tinyurl.com/2p9j5w7n

Good night all! Pray for Wolfus. He had skin cancer surgery today and was feeling somewhat nervous about the procedure. I don't know if he checked in, but if he did I missed it.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 05, 2026 06:29 PM (IEV/x)

69 Now you're reading Reddit as well as DU?
AoS Liaison, you're my hero...

Although I will say that Reddit seems to be somewhat more literate than DU.

Posted by: sal at January 05, 2026 06:27 PM (f+FmA)

He does The Bulwark too, which can get indistinguishable from DU.

Posted by: pookysgirl, keeping things moving at January 05, 2026 06:30 PM (Wt5PA)

70 Iran Close to Falling

TOUSi TV ( fresh stream every four hours)

https://www.youtube.com/live/3ESSpzxVbso

This one is two hours old.

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at January 05, 2026 06:30 PM (kvcnI)

71 60 Tucker Carlson is Matt Drudge is Charles Johnson is MTG is Liz Cheney is
Posted by: tubal
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Common denominator, their masks have been ripped off as transactional types out for bettering themselves, not the country.

Posted by: whig at January 05, 2026 06:30 PM (WDjG6)

72 I think he was rich before this.

Ill also remind everyone that he was one of the lone voices for free speech during the dark days of the Biden Junta. That's not nothing.

Bury the leg with honor.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 05, 2026 06:30 PM (zZu0s)

73 I look forward to the day when Senators and House Members are embarrassed to be called "Democrats"

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 05, 2026 06:30 PM (mYsW1)

74 73 I look forward to the day when Senators and House Members are embarrassed to be called "Democrats"

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 05, 2026 06:30 PM (mYsW1)

They have no shame, so won't happen.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at January 05, 2026 06:31 PM (ynpvh)

75 That would explain the wild laughing.
Posted by: the lower depths
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So would the remote controlled buttplug administering an unexpected burst of pleasure.

The Al Thani family probably takes turns with their new video game and the joystick controlling Cucker.

Posted by: whig at January 05, 2026 06:31 PM (WDjG6)

76 funny stuff.
the howling from the left and some discern from senate RINO's on the approval of Pete Hegseth, now Sec of War, on his warrior ethos.
i want to thank Pete's parents for raising a wonderful American.

This Maduro snatch equals the Iranian bombings.

Posted by: get out of my fucking shot at January 05, 2026 06:32 PM (jZ3ZM)

77 Iran Close to Falling

Persia will arise.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 05, 2026 06:32 PM (jc0TO)

78 72 I think he was rich before this.

Ill also remind everyone that he was one of the lone voices for free speech during the dark days of the Biden Junta. That's not nothing.

Bury the leg with honor.
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Before we do that, we'd need to know just who this Benedict Arnold sold out to. With the original Arnold, that was fairly open - the guy even led British troops in battle.

Posted by: the lower depths at January 05, 2026 06:32 PM (UdiE9)

79 73 I look forward to the day when Senators and House Members are embarrassed to be called "Democrats"
Posted by: Huck Follywood
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How about when they allocute at sentencing.

Posted by: whig at January 05, 2026 06:32 PM (WDjG6)

80 When I got three postings back to back on the previous thread, I checked here and posted a NOOD alert for the previous thread.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 05, 2026 06:32 PM (l6G0X)

81 I do still wonder if he has just gone the so open minded that he's now retarded route.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 05, 2026 06:33 PM (zZu0s)

82 So the dread-locked half white/half black chick on TikTok heard that "Caucasian families like to use the same bowl that they use for popcorn and butter for throwing up in".

First off, Cleopatra, did your white Mom or Dad do that?
How about your melanin-deficient grandparents?

I throw up in a trash can, preferably with a bag in it.
I'm pretty sure every white person I know prefers to use a trashcan or bag and would never think of a bowl unless it was the size of a... trashcan.

What is it with mixed race people that makes so many of them hate the lighter half of the family so much?

Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 05, 2026 06:33 PM (6ydKt)

83 Now you're reading Reddit as well as DU?
AoS Liaison, you're my hero...

Although I will say that Reddit seems to be somewhat more literate than DU.
Posted by: sal

DU just doesn't have much engagement, so it's hard to get enough good comments in a timely manner to share here. In some ways, I like their naive, Boomer-esque misunderstanding of the modern Left that they still try to support for mostly tribal affiliation reasons.

The Reddit comments are typically MUCH more extreme, and equal measures hilarious, retarded, and terrifying.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at January 05, 2026 06:34 PM (ycI94)

84 I think everyone gets way too worked up over what people like TuCa say. They’re entertainers. They say and do whatever they think will get them the most views. The more outrageous, the more views.

Posted by: Really? at January 05, 2026 06:34 PM (cCSm+)

85 75 That would explain the wild laughing.
Posted by: the lower depths
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So would the remote controlled buttplug administering an unexpected burst of pleasure.

The Al Thani family probably takes turns with their new video game and the joystick controlling Cucker.

Posted by: whig at January 05, 2026 06:31 PM (WDjG6)

https://youtu.be/C8hsrq8ls0k

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at January 05, 2026 06:34 PM (ynpvh)

86 Leaders of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private agency that has steered federal funding to PBS, NPR and hundreds of public television and radio stations across the country, voted Monday to dissolve the organization that was created in 1967.


Damn! NPR's Delicious Dish segment of "Schweddy Balls" was epic. I'll miss it.

Posted by: Tonypete at January 05, 2026 06:34 PM (cYBz/)

87 Good evening, horde! So sad that my vacation is over. Such an eventful week last week, I just wanted to be glued to the HQ and Xitter today. But I had to work. Sad!

Looks like the clock is ticking on the mullahs. I'm confident that Hegseth has a plan that gives the Irania people what they need to win, without bogging us down.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at January 05, 2026 06:34 PM (zYpTz)

88 And your plan is to....let the world know where he and his family live?

Good luck with that.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel
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Lately, I've been quoting Orwell fairly often:

"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf"

I have a close acquaintance who is a CPO SEAL, I'll say no more.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 05, 2026 06:35 PM (XeU6L)

89 What is it with mixed race people that makes so many of them hate the lighter half of the family so much?
Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 05, 2026 06:33 PM (6ydKt)

Well, it's the style of the time.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 05, 2026 06:35 PM (zZu0s)

90 I haven't thrown up since I was 30 and drank tequila, but when I throw up, it's behind a dumpster like a real man.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 05, 2026 06:35 PM (yQMLZ)

91 So the dread-locked half white/half black chick on TikTok heard that "Caucasian families like to use the same bowl that they use for popcorn and butter for throwing up in".

Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 05, 2026 06:33 PM (6ydKt)
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Thanks to my white privilege, I can afford TWO bowls, thank you very much.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 05, 2026 06:35 PM (ESVrU)

92 Would it be insensitive to call her mulatto? I do not know if that term is either defunct or a no-no.

Posted by: tubal at January 05, 2026 06:35 PM (pDt9x)

93 66 Is their a medication for kettleballs, I wonder?
Posted by: tubal

Medicine balls?

Posted by: Confused Moron at January 05, 2026 06:35 PM (ycI94)

94 81 I do still wonder if he has just gone the so open minded that he's now retarded route.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

He knows what he is doing. Tucker has morphed over the years from Bowtie Boy on CNN Crossfire, to running a show on MSNBC, to founding and selling teh Daily Caller, to his Fox stint leading to his present podcast.

It is all about fooling the rubes and getting paid.
The only thing lower than a politician as a lifeform is a journalist.

Posted by: whig at January 05, 2026 06:36 PM (WDjG6)

95 Nice, the no show daycares have company cars.

I don't know that this is enough to wake up some people but a person can hope.

Posted by: CaliGirl at January 05, 2026 06:36 PM (nO8M5)

96 What is it with mixed race people that makes so many of them hate the lighter half of the family so much?
Posted by: SpeakingOf

Same as with self-hating whites. Gotta profess your hate of whiteness to reduce your cultural liability.

Posted by: She Hobbit at January 05, 2026 06:36 PM (ftFVW)

97 Seth Harp is a pussy.
Come dox me muthafu*ka. Let's just see how badass you really are.
Pissant loser.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 05, 2026 06:36 PM (2WIwB)

98 79 73 I look forward to the day when Senators and House Members are embarrassed to be called "Democrats"
Posted by: Huck Follywood
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How about when they allocute at sentencing.

Posted by: whig at January 05, 2026 06:32 PM (WDjG6)

They'd be like the Menendez brothers who killed their parents, stating to the court to be lenient because they were now orphans...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at January 05, 2026 06:36 PM (ynpvh)

99 Is their a medication for kettleballs, I wonder?
Posted by: tubal

Don't take kettleballs if you're allergic to kettleballs.

Posted by: She Hobbit at January 05, 2026 06:37 PM (ftFVW)

100 What is it with mixed race people that makes so many of them hate the lighter half of the family so much?
Posted by: SpeakingOf

Whatever do you mean?

Posted by: Menopausal Halle Berry at January 05, 2026 06:37 PM (cYBz/)

101 91 So the dread-locked half white/half black chick on TikTok heard that "Caucasian families like to use the same bowl that they use for popcorn and butter for throwing up in".

Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 05, 2026 06:33 PM (6ydKt)
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Thanks to my white privilege, I can afford TWO bowls, thank you very much.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel

That's a real concern when your culture is so primitive that properly washing and sanitizing things is impossible.

Posted by: Moron Analyst at January 05, 2026 06:37 PM (ycI94)

102 81 I do still wonder if he has just gone the so open minded that he's now retarded route.
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I think his relationship with Max Blumenthal and Anya Parampil is a key. Those two seem to have really shifted his foreign policy thinking. Maybe they introduced him to someone else, or they supply really great drugs (or insert other theory as you see fit). But Tucker and Anya actively acknowledged each others influence when she was promoting a book.

Posted by: the lower depths at January 05, 2026 06:37 PM (UdiE9)

103 I really really like being White. There I said it, have I lost my social cachet now?

Posted by: tubal at January 05, 2026 06:37 PM (pDt9x)

104 I look forward to the day when I no longer hear the words "Tucker Carlson"

Posted by: Chuck C at January 05, 2026 06:37 PM (D0HYP)

105 Cucker Tarlson could have just faded away into the background, rich, happy, and living large, but now his most recent deployment suggests he is an enemy of America. Dude has lost it.

He’s now a propaganda machine, but who are his masters?

Pimps gotta pimp.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at January 05, 2026 06:37 PM (nljXp)

106 So the dread-locked half white/half black chick on TikTok heard that "Caucasian families like to use the same bowl that they use for popcorn and butter for throwing up in".

"Like" is overstating it.

I mean... if you only have one big bowl, and you need something to put by your bed or for the kids to carry with them on the way to the bathroom, sure.

You'd wash it in between uses though.

And maybe get a second bowl as soon as you can afford one.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at January 05, 2026 06:37 PM (a+4eV)

107 How long will this Boasberg farce continue?

We elected a president, not a network of judges to run the country.

Posted by: Lizzy at January 05, 2026 06:38 PM (Hkcdp)

108 This really encapsulates the left. A man in a skirt leads "Free Maduro" march in Seattle

Are we sure that's a skirt?

Looks like Scarlett O'Hara's curtains.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 05, 2026 06:38 PM (6ydKt)

109 https://youtu.be/C8hsrq8ls0k
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)
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Heh. I had forgotten that. Thanks. Hope you are feeling less pain and better overall by now.

I go under the knife for spinal surgery in February. Not looking forward to it but can't stay the way I am going.

Posted by: whig at January 05, 2026 06:38 PM (WDjG6)

110 Good night all! Pray for Wolfus. He had skin cancer surgery today and was feeling somewhat nervous about the procedure. I don't know if he checked in, but if he did I missed it.

Prayers sent, FenelonSpoke. Did he get the procedure where they shave a slice, examine it for cancer cells, then go back for another slice, until they get it all? That can be nerve wracking.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 05, 2026 06:38 PM (l6G0X)

111 If the Ayatollah of Iran falls I may need that doctor visit for over 4 hours...

Posted by: steevy at January 05, 2026 06:38 PM (YwEeS)

112 Chris Murphy, for those who aren't familiar, is in the group of top ten dumbest asshats in Washington. It's a close race and Murkowski, Patty Murray or Mazie Horano are generally regarded as the dumbest, but he is right on their heels.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 05, 2026 06:38 PM (7u+2O)

113 89 What is it with mixed race people that makes so many of them hate the lighter half of the family so much?
Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 05, 2026 06:33 PM (6ydKt)

Well, it's the style of the time.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 05, 2026 06:35 PM (zZu0s)

I certainly don't. Although I found Mom's racism funny; she didn't like blacks, and it turned out some of our shared ancestors were black...LOL.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at January 05, 2026 06:38 PM (ynpvh)

114 Seth Harp has a book all the lefties love about fort Bragg being a shithole place full of shithole people
Posted by: NCKate

Had Bragg as a duty station for years.
Some really good mess halls there.

But it is a shit hole. But for climate reasons, not the people.
Hot, humid, the air doesn't move. That is the summer.
Winter you get some freezing rain. Cold enough for winter wear but not cold enough for a fresh winter and winter sports.
When it snows every few years it's like a demolition derby on the streets.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 05, 2026 06:39 PM (/lPRQ)

115 Looks like Scarlett O'Hara's curtains.
Posted by: SpeakingOf
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It watched the Carol Burnett skit mocking that movie.

Posted by: whig at January 05, 2026 06:39 PM (WDjG6)

116 Vance/Rubio 2028

Rubio/Vance 2028

Vance/De Santis 2028

Posted by: CTHillary, dead but dreaming at January 05, 2026 06:39 PM (Vpqw1)

117 110 Good night all! Pray for Wolfus. He had skin cancer surgery today and was feeling somewhat nervous about the procedure. I don't know if he checked in, but if he did I missed it.

Prayers sent, FenelonSpoke. Did he get the procedure where they shave a slice, examine it for cancer cells, then go back for another slice, until they get it all? That can be nerve wracking.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 05, 2026 06:38 PM (l6G0X)

Known as the Onion Procedure, or the Nesting Doll Process.

Posted by: tubal at January 05, 2026 06:39 PM (pDt9x)

118 Those darn white families.
Take their houses.

Posted by: wth at January 05, 2026 06:39 PM (v0R5T)

119 So the dread-locked half white/half black chick on TikTok heard that "Caucasian families like to use the same bowl that they use for popcorn and butter for throwing up in".

Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 05, 2026 06:33 PM (6ydKt)
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Thanks to my white privilege, I can afford TWO bowls, thank you very much.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 05, 2026 06:35 PM (ESVrU)
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She's going to be shocked to hear that.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 05, 2026 06:39 PM (7u+2O)

120 But it is a shit hole. But for climate reasons, not the people.
Hot, humid, the air doesn't move. That is the summer.
Winter you get some freezing rain. Cold enough for winter wear but not cold enough for a fresh winter and winter sports.
When it snows every few years it's like a demolition derby on the streets.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher

I spent time next door at Pope. Everything you said is true. You left out the sand everywhere though.

Posted by: whig at January 05, 2026 06:40 PM (WDjG6)

121 I haven't thrown up since I was 30 and drank tequila, but when I throw up, it's behind a dumpster like a real man.
Posted by: AlaBAMA
____________

For me it was 40, bourbon, and opening the car door.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at January 05, 2026 06:40 PM (XvL8K)

122 100 What is it with mixed race people that makes so many of them hate the lighter half of the family so much?
Posted by: SpeakingOf

Whatever do you mean?

Posted by: Menopausal Halle Berry at January 05, 2026 06:37 PM (cYBz/)

The non-menopausal version was probably more fun...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at January 05, 2026 06:40 PM (ynpvh)

123 Seth Harp wrote a book called The Fort Bragg Cartel, alleging drug use and trafficking amongst Special Forces. The guy has axes to grind.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 05, 2026 06:40 PM (ScJGb)

124
I throw up in a trash can, preferably with a bag in it.
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I have a couple of emesis bags that reside in the bathroom closet. Next time you are at the doc's, ask for one ,they will likely happily provde.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 05, 2026 06:40 PM (XeU6L)

125 Did he get the procedure where they shave a slice, examine it for cancer cells, then go back for another slice, until they get it all?

They use a deli slicer? I think he would appreciate the joke.

Posted by: steevy at January 05, 2026 06:40 PM (YwEeS)

126 Wonder if Seth realizes there are quite a few SF operators out there who don't look kindly on his faggotry.

He's about to find out he unknowingly had a 'special folder' on his laptop named 'NotCP'.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 05, 2026 06:41 PM (yQMLZ)

127 123 Seth Harp wrote a book called The Fort Bragg Cartel, alleging drug use and trafficking amongst Special Forces. The guy has axes to grind.
Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 05, 2026 06:40 PM (ScJGb
)
A washout, perhaps? Stuffed in a duffel bag, maybe?

Posted by: tubal at January 05, 2026 06:41 PM (pDt9x)

128 >>I go under the knife for spinal surgery in February. Not looking forward to it but can't stay the way I am going.

What are you having done if I might ask?

Posted by: JackStraw at January 05, 2026 06:41 PM (viF8m)

129 Free Maduro with the purchase of an equally priced Maduro.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 05, 2026 06:41 PM (Z5vAv)

130 I wonder what the Unsubscribed guys and Shawn Ryan have to say about this Seth Harp fag

Posted by: steevy at January 05, 2026 06:41 PM (YwEeS)

131 Women who cooks carrots and pees in same pot is very unsanitary.

Posted by: Just the Punchline at January 05, 2026 06:42 PM (jc0TO)

132 OrangeMan Bad!

Posted by: Democrat-Media Party at January 05, 2026 06:42 PM (0sNs1)

133 @101 & 91
"Caucasian families like to use the same bowl that they use for popcorn and butter for throwing up in".
The bowl I throw up in is called the toilet bowl. I do not prepare popcorn in it. Leftards are getting more stupid and ridiculous by the nanosecond.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at January 05, 2026 06:42 PM (XMwZJ)

134 Free menudo?
Posted by: Anna Puma
.....

Still nobody would eat it.

Posted by: wth at January 05, 2026 06:42 PM (v0R5T)

135 A bowl to throw up in!? Luxury!!

When I were a lad, we 'ad to make do wi' t' back o' me hand and a prayer to the Almighty that it din't come back up through me nose! Luxury, that were! Aye, we dreamed of a proper bowl—ceramic, mind you, not some rusty bucket what the pigs drank from—but nay, we just heaved straight into t' straw and hoped the rats din't fancy a nibble afore mornin'. And if we were lucky enough to find a ditch, we'd stagger there like kings, wavin' our arms about as if we'd invented sickness itself! A bowl? Pah! We'd 'ave killed for a decent puddle! Luxury, I tells thee! Luxury!!

Posted by: Tonypete at January 05, 2026 06:42 PM (cYBz/)

136 109 https://youtu.be/C8hsrq8ls0k
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)
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Heh. I had forgotten that. Thanks. Hope you are feeling less pain and better overall by now.

I go under the knife for spinal surgery in February. Not looking forward to it but can't stay the way I am going.

Posted by: whig at January 05, 2026 06:38 PM (WDjG6)

Just some blood out of my ass. It almost completely stopped 10 days ago, then started getting heavier. Looks like alot, but probably a spoonful or so, but increasing each day. Doc says sit in a special salt bath...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at January 05, 2026 06:42 PM (ynpvh)

137 I throw up in a trash can, preferably with a bag in it.

I laugh at the ground.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 05, 2026 06:43 PM (jc0TO)

138 Was Maduro's lawyer named?

Posted by: Ben Had at January 05, 2026 06:43 PM (sDNVV)

139 o the dread-locked half white/half black chick on TikTok heard that "Caucasian families like to use the same bowl that they use for popcorn and butter for throwing up in".

Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 05, 2026 06:33 PM (6ydKt)

The Protocols of the Old White People

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 05, 2026 06:43 PM (KDPiq)

140 Ypu can eat acorn meal apparently.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 05, 2026 06:43 PM (Z5vAv)

141 It’s called a Mohs procedure where they take off skin by layer. Not fun!!

Posted by: Lizzy at January 05, 2026 06:43 PM (Hkcdp)

142 Seth Harp may think he can hide behind an attorney and some nuance in the law. Dumb shit. One day he will just disappear.
That's how it's done. FAFO with the spooky guys.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 05, 2026 06:43 PM (2WIwB)

143 Mulato is defunct. The preferred term is P.O. half-C.

Posted by: Ted Torgerson at January 05, 2026 06:44 PM (R86kT)

144 Would it be insensitive to call her mulatto? I do not know if that term is either defunct or a no-no.
Posted by: tubal at January 05, 2026 06:35 PM (pDt9x)

In Da Hood, we like to use the term "High Yellow" or "Red Bone" depending on the shade.

Posted by: Joe Ghetto at January 05, 2026 06:44 PM (R/m4+)

145 When I were a lad, we 'ad to make do wi' t' back o' me hand and a prayer to the Almighty that it din't come back up through me nose! Luxury, that were! Aye, we dreamed of a proper bowl—ceramic, mind you, not some rusty bucket what the pigs drank from—but nay, we just heaved straight into t' straw and hoped the rats din't fancy a nibble afore mornin'. And if we were lucky enough to find a ditch, we'd stagger there like kings, wavin' our arms about as if we'd invented sickness itself! A bowl? Pah! We'd 'ave killed for a decent puddle! Luxury, I tells thee! Luxury!!
Posted by: Tonypete at January 05, 2026 06:42 PM (cYBz/)
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Every time you do one of these, I hear Graham Chapman from Monty Python ranting up a storm.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 05, 2026 06:44 PM (ESVrU)

146 I haven't thrown up since I was 30 and drank tequila, but when I throw up, it's behind a dumpster like a real man.
Posted by: AlaBAMA
____________

For me it was 40, bourbon, and opening the car door.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba

For me it's the gutter behind The Chicken Bone Saloon.

Posted by: hILLRY o O at January 05, 2026 06:44 PM (v0R5T)

147 134 Free menudo?
Posted by: Anna Puma
.....

Still nobody would eat it.

Posted by: wth at January 05, 2026 06:42 PM (v0R5T)

I enjoy a good menudo. And yes, some are quite good.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at January 05, 2026 06:44 PM (ynpvh)

148 Happy New Year, Monors.

Thinking well of you all in these interesting times.

Good news on Walz and Maduro so far.

2026 is gonna be lit. as the kids say

Posted by: sifty boones at January 05, 2026 06:44 PM (6k9bk)

149 High yellow? Zebra?

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 05, 2026 06:44 PM (Z5vAv)

150 considering those 5 states pay over 1 trillion in federal taxes per year, they can target the feds right back. See how that works out for the red welfare states.


Time to bring receipts.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 05, 2026 06:45 PM (c115l)

151 I think everyone gets way too worked up over what people like TuCa say. They’re entertainers. They say and do whatever they think will get them the most views. The more outrageous, the more views.
Posted by: Really? at January 05, 2026 06:34 PM (cCSm+)

No, struggle is the fundamental reality in life, so many here see it as such, and this on top of understanding that while only certain exceptional people can lead and affect change, it is unimportant next to the importance of nations, which must be protected from the wrong sort of voices, the tainted voices that are willing to compromise with the survival of the culture.

Posted by: Kindltot - Ea-Nasir, Say His Name at January 05, 2026 06:45 PM (rbvCR)

152 Just remember, there was nothing that came to mind when Kamala was asked if she'd do anything differently than Biden.

Posted by: Eeyore at January 05, 2026 06:45 PM (s0JqF)

153 Every time you do one of these, I hear Graham Chapman from Monty Python ranting up a storm.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel

My work here is done. LOL

Posted by: Tonypete at January 05, 2026 06:45 PM (cYBz/)

154 Honestly, how stupid or bored do you have to be to care about where other vomit, let alone make it a racial issue?

Talk about being an NPC.
Get
A
Life
Loser!

Posted by: Lizzy at January 05, 2026 06:45 PM (Hkcdp)

155 44 I'll waiting to find out which Congressmen are on Venezuela's payroll.
Posted by: toby928(c) at January 05, 2026 06:25 PM (jc0TO)
__________________

That would interesting, but I think it will be more interesting on the border states local level. I wouldn't be surprised to see Arizona (Maricopa County) and various locations in New Mexico pop up. There was even a Judge down there that had Venezuelan illegal immigrants living in his house. And, you know Trump is going to focus in on the 2020 election relative to any new intelligence they can obtain.

Posted by: Orson at January 05, 2026 06:45 PM (dIske)

156 138 Was Maduro's lawyer named?

Posted by: Ben Had at January 05, 2026 06:43 PM (sDNVV)

It can't be Johnnie Cochrane...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at January 05, 2026 06:45 PM (ynpvh)

157
I throw up in a trash can, preferably with a bag in it.
I'm pretty sure every white person I know prefers to use a trashcan or bag and would never think of a bowl unless it was the size of a... trashcan.Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 05, 2026 06:33 PM

I use a trash can too. No one would use their only bowl unless that's all they had and if that's the case you know they washed it and you do what you gotta do.

Posted by: CaliGirl at January 05, 2026 06:45 PM (nO8M5)

158 Has the IRS ever audited a State?

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 05, 2026 06:46 PM (Z5vAv)

159 141 It’s called a Mohs procedure where they take off skin by layer. Not fun!!

Posted by: Lizzy at January 05, 2026 06:43 PM (Hkcdp)

The Mohs scale is a hardness scale, but probably not related...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at January 05, 2026 06:46 PM (ynpvh)

160 It watched the Carol Burnett skit mocking that movie.

Posted by: whig at January 05, 2026 06:39 PM (WDjG6)

TCM had Carol on a month or so back and they played GWTW and then her skit afterwards.

I'd forgotten how funny that part was.

Harvey Korman just about lost it when she showed up (as usual), and Carol said it was the longest audience laugh they ever got. They had to edit out some of the laughter it went on so long.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 05, 2026 06:46 PM (6ydKt)

161 Leaders of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private agency that has steered federal funding to PBS, NPR and hundreds of public television and radio stations across the country, voted Monday to dissolve the organization that was created in 1967.

I guess they were more dependent for funding from the Feds than they thought. Now that is surprising.

Posted by: Kindltot - Ea-Nasir, Say His Name at January 05, 2026 06:46 PM (rbvCR)

162 Hot, humid, the air doesn't move. That is the summer.
--------

Ha! Sand gnats, mosquitoes, snakes, sand, salt, heat, humidity, Spanish Bayonets, DI's...

Posted by: PI at January 05, 2026 06:46 PM (XeU6L)

163 Wonder if nasty snark about mixed race girls would get likes on X?

Posted by: tubal at January 05, 2026 06:46 PM (pDt9x)

164 In Steven Pressfield's The Profession he does have a lot of prescription drug use in it . Points to use for fighting and effects of fighting and not for enjoyment.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 05, 2026 06:47 PM (KDPiq)

165 Best puke I ever saw was during an end of the year high school trip to an amusement park. The line to get on the roller coaster wrapped along the finish line of the coaster and around the last bend which came after a big downhill run.

I was standing about 20 feet away with some friends when the coaster came down, banked hard to the left and some guy lost his guts. Hit the line like a Tommy Gun.

One of the funniest things I've ever seen.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 05, 2026 06:47 PM (viF8m)

166 Was Maduro's lawyer named?

That's totally inappropriate. It's lewd, lascivious, salacious, outrageous.

Posted by: Jackie Chiles at January 05, 2026 06:47 PM (jc0TO)

167 Was Maduro's lawyer named?

Posted by: Ben Had at January 05, 2026 06:43 PM (sDNVV)

It can't be Johnnie Cochrane...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)

Jackie Chiles.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at January 05, 2026 06:47 PM (RJBgA)

168 It has been very amusing watching the left and the pearl-clutching right, and fools like Massie all fall into the same stupid trap: thinking that the only way some action like this can be pulled off has to follow every previous model.

They are screaming about regime change and wars and boots on the ground and quagmire and Afghanistan and on and on. But this isn't any of those things. It was a single raid, like a law enforcement team breaching a house to get a bad guy.

But instead of going through the wife's panty drawer and taking pictures of planted folders, its just "grab the guy and go."

Personally I don't like the idea of the US going and deposing people we dislike but there's more to this than the initial events seem to indicate....

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 05, 2026 06:47 PM (3Amc7)

169 Seth Harp needs to be deported to Venezuela.
Posted by: Anna Puma at January 05, 2026 06:09 PM (2GVsD)

Where he is going, he will need to learn to play accordion.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 05, 2026 06:47 PM (8zz6B)

170 Haven't gotten puke drunk in years. When I did though I was vomiting blood (coffee grounds puke) the next morning so I never ever did that again ever. Never question my commitment to the part.

Posted by: Top three worst binges ever at January 05, 2026 06:47 PM (TbWk/)

171 Ethnicity is a real thing. Race is a construct used for political purposes.

Put a bunch of people from the same "race" together and they'll see their ethnic differences.

From interpolating genetic tests taken by relatives I've recetly learned that I'm not just Irish. One parent was 100% old school Gaelic, who were the First (Wo)Men of Ireland. The other was 80%, and 20% Norwegian Viking (from a coastal fishing village.

What do I have in common with Chuck Schumer or Jeb Bush?

Posted by: Ignoramus at January 05, 2026 06:48 PM (dtajH)

172 156 138 Was Maduro's lawyer named?

Posted by: Ben Had at January 05, 2026 06:43 PM (sDNVV)

It can't be Johnnie Cochrane...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)

If the president's election ain't legit, you must acquit!

Posted by: Johnnie Cochrane at January 05, 2026 06:48 PM (ycI94)

173 Seth Harp thinks Bragg is bad? What a wimp. Should of been there during Vietnam. Or Benning. Or Polk. Hell, even Ft Lewis sucked in '69.
Harp is a wimp.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 05, 2026 06:48 PM (2WIwB)

174 Connecting her to Wallace & Grommit was ingenious and hilarious

Posted by: 496 at January 05, 2026 06:48 PM (Gei+t)

175 This is the most public yet of my many humiliations.

Posted by: Jackie Chiles at January 05, 2026 06:49 PM (jc0TO)

176 Trump is saying "we did it for oil" which has the usual suspects sort of off balance because they can't yell NO BLOOD FOR OIL LIES, he said it right up front. But its not really about that, I don't think.

See, there was this report 3 years ago that Venezuela was heavily involved in the 2020 election steal. That Maduro paid for and pushed for Trump to be defeated and was involved in hacking machines etc.

If true... that gives Trump a very, very personal reason to want that turd extradited from his home and stood up to face justice.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 05, 2026 06:49 PM (3Amc7)

177 Maduro lawyer is Bob Loblaw.

Posted by: Lizzy at January 05, 2026 06:49 PM (Hkcdp)

178 Apparently Hilton Hotels has canceled a bunch of DHS reservations because 'immigration'.

Guess who wants the Bud Light Treatment?

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 05, 2026 06:50 PM (yQMLZ)

179 Personally I don't like the idea of the US going and deposing people we dislike but there's more to this than the initial events seem to indicate....
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 05, 2026 06:47 PM (3Amc7)
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If nothing else, it's about sending a message...

We can get you. Any time. Any place.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 05, 2026 06:50 PM (ESVrU)

180 Horde mind activated.

Posted by: CaliGirl at January 05, 2026 06:50 PM (nO8M5)

181 Apparently Hilton Hotels has canceled a bunch of DHS reservations because 'immigration'.

Guess who wants the Bud Light Treatment?

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 05, 2026 06:50 PM


Mein Fuhrer ... das post ...

Posted by: toby928(c) tugs collar at January 05, 2026 06:51 PM (jc0TO)

182 Why is Boasberg still on the bench? He flat out signed illegal wiretap warrants on Congressmen.

This is prosecutable under Taking Civil Rights under cover of law...

Yet somehow his butt buddy John Roberts, lets him continue to usurp the Administrations Powers in both Immigration, AND Foreign Policy.

Posted by: Romeo13 at January 05, 2026 06:51 PM (mP0Kj)

183 If true...

It's probably not true, but it is certain Trump heard the story and possible Trump believes it.

Posted by: contrasting possible/probable/certain at January 05, 2026 06:51 PM (gKWVE)

184 Mexican soup made from beef tripe in a chili pepper broth with hominy?

Posted by: wth at January 05, 2026 06:51 PM (v0R5T)

185 I wonder if Hilton Hotels has any illegals working in housekeeping?

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 05, 2026 06:51 PM (Z5vAv)

186 181 Apparently Hilton Hotels has canceled a bunch of DHS reservations because 'immigration'.

Guess who wants the Bud Light Treatment?

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 05, 2026 06:50 PM


Mein Fuhrer ... das post ...
Posted by: toby928(c) tugs collar at January 05, 2026 06:51 PM (jc0TO)

Steiner did not post in that thread...

He didn't come...

Posted by: Romeo13 at January 05, 2026 06:51 PM (mP0Kj)

187 Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 05, 2026 06:47 PM (3Amc7)

Depose takes on a different meaning here since he wasn't a legitimately elected leader.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 05, 2026 06:52 PM (KDPiq)

188 185 I wonder if Hilton Hotels has any illegals working in housekeeping?
Posted by: Boss Moss at January 05, 2026 06:51 PM (Z5vAv)

You mispellelated Management.

Posted by: Romeo13 at January 05, 2026 06:52 PM (mP0Kj)

189 I am blaming the next three hardons I don't get on Ace for posting that ugly-ass broad's picture.

I bet she has to sneak up on a bowl of soup.

Posted by: sifty boones at January 05, 2026 06:52 PM (6k9bk)

190 And here I thought I was king shit writing a personal check for $26k for a Honda side by side.
I was bush league.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 05, 2026 06:14 PM (c115l)

I rode in the back seat of a fairly recent Honda side by side on the weekend. Engine was loud, and buzzed and vibrated to beat the band. And every time the automatic transmission threw a gear change, there was a loud clank. Was less than favorably impressed. I though Honda made smooth-running, quiet, refined vehicles. They screwed the pooch on that one.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 05, 2026 06:52 PM (8zz6B)

191 It's good to be the hegemon.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 05, 2026 06:52 PM (jc0TO)

192 Harvey Korman just about lost it when she showed up (as usual), and Carol said it was the longest audience laugh they ever got. They had to edit out some of the laughter it went on so long.
Posted by: SpeakingOf
________

The Jaws skit too. A friend recently called me out on movie lines because I misremembered "take the bait, you devil" as actually being in Jaws.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at January 05, 2026 06:53 PM (XvL8K)

193 Barry Pollack is Maduro's lawyer.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 05, 2026 06:53 PM (sDNVV)

194 I think the Democrats wanted to win 2020 and were willing and able to do it without any help from Venezuela. The Georgia GOP wanted Trump gone even more than the Democrats did.

Posted by: gKWVE at January 05, 2026 06:53 PM (gKWVE)

195 >>Depose takes on a different meaning here since he wasn't a legitimately elected leader.

There's also the small matter of Maduro attacking the US with drugs, human trafficking, gangs and crime for over a decade.

Don't want none, don't start none.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 05, 2026 06:53 PM (viF8m)

196 I go under the knife for spinal surgery in February. Not looking forward to it but can't stay the way I am going.
Posted by: whig at January 05, 2026 06:38 PM (WDjG6)

Is it stenosis? My mom and a good friend went in for that surgery. It does make a great difference though it is not a comfortable recovery.
I hope it isn't a fusion. That means you are in a lot of pain as well.

Posted by: Kindltot - Ea-Nasir, Say His Name at January 05, 2026 06:53 PM (rbvCR)

197 Ypu can eat acorn meal apparently.
Posted by: Boss Moss
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With intestinal issues following a recent surgery, I was reduced to often eating Cream of Rice. Can you conjure up the smell of wet plaster? Well, that is the way that it tastes.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 05, 2026 06:53 PM (XeU6L)

198 Maybe one of these Democrat's lawyers will take the case

Posted by: Skip at January 05, 2026 06:53 PM (Ia/+0)

199 143 Mulato is defunct. The preferred term is P.O. half-C.
Posted by: Ted Torgerson at January 05, 2026 06:44 PM (R86kT)

My daughter's friends used to call her halfrican. Like our own Moron "that halfrican." I always kinda liked the term.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at January 05, 2026 06:54 PM (zYpTz)

200 Half breed is right out!

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 05, 2026 06:54 PM (zZu0s)

201 177 Maduro lawyer is Bob Loblaw.

was the shamwow dude unavailable?

Posted by: anachronda at January 05, 2026 06:54 PM (oY6Yp)

202 imps gotta pimp.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at January 05, 2026 06:37 PM

Please. We've rebranded.

We're now Professional Hospitality Procurers.

Posted by: Pimps Local No. 69 at January 05, 2026 06:54 PM (0sNs1)

203 As for Maduro, I think that op was pushed by Rubio and maybe DeSantis.

Posted by: good for Rubio and deSantis at January 05, 2026 06:55 PM (gKWVE)

204 I have an enameled pot with a lid, that was likely a chamber pot. Easy to clean. Don't have to use it very often, but nice to have it handy if I need it.

Posted by: notsothoreau at January 05, 2026 06:55 PM (+mUZM)

205 AOP- Out of curiosity, do you know what was the engine configuration?

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 05, 2026 06:55 PM (XeU6L)

206 200 Half breed is right out!
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 05, 2026 06:54 PM (zZu0s)

That's all I ever heard.

Posted by: Cher at January 05, 2026 06:56 PM (4YLUI)

207 If nothing else, it's about sending a message...

We can get you. Any time. Any place.

Sure but is that a message we ought to send or is reasonable for the USA to engage in? I think people know that they are in deep doodoo if they annoy the US enough. But legalities aside, is it good that we do so, or proper?

Maduro ignored the results of the last election and blatantly defrauded the previous one. He's not a legitimately elected chief executive. He's a cartel leader, a murderer, a scumbag, a communist, and worse. He is so awful the Democrats demanded he be removed from power and criticized Trump for not doing so.

But... is that our business? Is this America first? If we just drone or snatch anyone who annoys us, how do we make that call, based on what standards? I mean, the cartel puppet president of Mexico is really obnoxious and has blood on her hands, probably wasn't even legitimately elected. Hell, several "elected" officials in Europe are fraudulently in place. Both Putin and Zelenskyyyyy are murderous dictators. Who do we snag and who do we leave in place and why?

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 05, 2026 06:56 PM (3Amc7)

208 >>I bet she has to sneak up on a bowl of soup.


She'd have to sneak up on a Frozen Salami to slice it.

Posted by: garrett at January 05, 2026 06:56 PM (ddphe)

209 You know where we did help depose a legitimately elected leader?

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 05, 2026 06:56 PM (KDPiq)

210 It’s called a Mohs procedure where they take off skin by layer. Not fun!!

Posted by: Lizzy
......

One time ended up in the hospital with a plastic surgeon rebuilding the dermatologists damage.

Posted by: wth at January 05, 2026 06:56 PM (v0R5T)

211 >>Is it stenosis? My mom and a good friend went in for that surgery. It does make a great difference though it is not a comfortable recovery.
I hope it isn't a fusion. That means you are in a lot of pain as well.

Have stenosis. And degenerative disc disease. Had fusion surgery. Not that bad. The pain is a lot worse before the surgery.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 05, 2026 06:56 PM (viF8m)

212 buzzed and vibrated to beat the band.

Hmmmmm ...

Posted by: Sybians at January 05, 2026 06:57 PM (0sNs1)

213 Apropos of nothing, I am seeing that Alabama is losing it's entire OLine to the portal or the NFL.

Mostly not sorry to hear it. Those guys were turnstiles most of the year. We could have put out traffic cones in their place and maybe at least tripped the rushers.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 05, 2026 06:57 PM (jc0TO)

214 That's all I ever heard.
Posted by: Cher at January 05, 2026 06:56 PM (4YLUI)

Heh.

Wait, Gypsy?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 05, 2026 06:57 PM (zZu0s)

215 Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 05, 2026 06:56 PM (3Amc7)

It most certainly is our business when it directly impacts the USA.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 05, 2026 06:57 PM (KDPiq)

216 >>But... is that our business? Is this America first?


Policing our Hemisphere is America First.

Stopping the flow of Narcotics onto our Streets is America First.

Projecting our Power is America First.

Posted by: garrett at January 05, 2026 06:57 PM (ddphe)

217 I have an enameled pot with a lid, that was likely a chamber pot. Easy to clean. Don't have to use it very often, but nice to have it handy if I need it.
Posted by: notsothoreau

Whatever one uses has got to be deep. Popcorn bowl sounds like a good way to experience splash back.

Posted by: She Hobbit at January 05, 2026 06:58 PM (ftFVW)

218 "See, there was this report 3 years ago that Venezuela was heavily involved in the 2020 election steal. That Maduro paid for and pushed for Trump to be defeated and was involved in hacking machines etc."

The Igno-Son is hearing this too, and he has good sources.

Venezuelan oil in volume is ten years away.

Posted by: Ignoramus at January 05, 2026 06:58 PM (dtajH)

219 The "white people puke in their popcorn bowls" reminds me of a conversation I had where I got told by a student from the middle east that Catholicism was just an outgrowth of Mithraism, so it was considered to be extra bad.
You have to be looking for something to offended by to dig that up, and credulous on top of it. Lots of people are not curious outside of what they learned at their father's / teacher's knee. (that would be a betrayal, you see)

Posted by: Kindltot - Ea-Nasir, Say His Name at January 05, 2026 06:58 PM (rbvCR)

220 Not new. Same retard has been spamming threads since Trump took down Maduro and broke Tucker's heart.
Posted by: JackStraw at January 05, 2026 06:27 PM (viF8m)

He's testy because his prolapse is chafing on the floor.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 05, 2026 06:58 PM (8zz6B)

221 "Facilitate the return" of the deported Venezuelan nationals to the U.S. or "otherwise provide them with hearings that satisfy the requirements of due process,"

Er... Why? Why return non-us citizens to the U.S.? For what possible reason? So, they can get additional "due process" and then be deported anyway?

What due process were they not afforded? They already had deportation orders. They are also not Americans, hence are not owned any due process by a district court judge.

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at January 05, 2026 06:58 PM (gDhA9)

222 Cher has high cheek bones.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 05, 2026 06:59 PM (Z5vAv)

223 Dee's Nuts?

This is the real deal...https://deespecan.com/

Best thing you can put in yo mout!

Posted by: Alabama's Good Stuff at January 05, 2026 06:59 PM (R/m4+)

224 208.

If Talcum X had an inbred sister with Chicklet teeth.

Posted by: sifty boones at January 05, 2026 07:00 PM (oP8HB)

225 Throw up in a old bowl? I shudder to think what's already been in its(?) mouth.

Posted by: actually inside the beltway at January 05, 2026 07:00 PM (aKh6S)

226 someone needs to challenge, strongly, the bizarre interpretation of the law by these district court judges, especially regarding immigration. Once asylum is denied...that's fucking it champ. There is no more to the story.

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at January 05, 2026 07:00 PM (gDhA9)

227 It most certainly is our business when it directly impacts the USA.

OK but to what degree of impact and what manner of impact is the criteria for how and when we do this, if ever again? Do we really want President Newsome to have the power to snatch foreign leaders without any sort of guidance or basis beyond "eh, never liked that dude?"

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 05, 2026 07:00 PM (3Amc7)

228 Smartmatic is a Venezuelan company that makes software for voting machines. I believe they bought Dominion. It's likely they were involved in stealing multiple elections around the world.

Posted by: notsothoreau at January 05, 2026 07:01 PM (+mUZM)

229
Question: Is that an actual pussy hat they put on Maduro when they were perp-walking him?

If so, maybe this is a globo-homo operation....

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 05, 2026 07:02 PM (w6EFb)

230 Maybe a less dumb play for the Democrats would be to claim that their bounty approach to removing Maduro was intended to save money and then complain about the mission's cost.

Posted by: Oglebay at January 05, 2026 07:02 PM (GPa4z)

231 Haven't thrown up from alcohol since 1988 - lots and lots of scotch and a screaming blue Jesus. Last time I barfed involving fun stuff was about 20 years ago after stuffing myself with Chinese food and then taking a big, big, bong rip. But that was more situational than chemical.

Posted by: Dark Litigator at January 05, 2026 07:02 PM (KAi1n)

232 someone needs to challenge, strongly, the bizarre interpretation of the law by these district court judges

Pretty sure I recall a Supreme Court ruling early last year telling lesser federal courts that they do not have jurisdiction to make these sort of rulings...

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 05, 2026 07:02 PM (3Amc7)

233 If true... that gives Trump a very, very personal reason to want that turd extradited from his home and stood up to face justice.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 05, 2026 06:49 PM (3Amc7)

The south american papers (the conservative ones at least) and apparently one Israeli spokesman are accusing Venezuela as being part of of a money laundering system for Iran and Hamas. They were also part of "Obscuring the origin" of embargoed Iranian oil which also goes to continuation of Iran.
That much money sloshing around also seems to lead to bribing US legislators for some reason, and there are accusations of that as well.
I don't think Trump does something like this out of personal animus

Posted by: Kindltot - Ea-Nasir, Say His Name at January 05, 2026 07:02 PM (rbvCR)

234 Mithras was a religion in response TO Christinity, not really the other way around.

Its also interesting how the religions evolved in a lot of ways. It was a more... manly version of the personal relationship with a God. Also kind of gay. More resembled Islam than Christianity, to be honest.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 05, 2026 07:03 PM (zZu0s)

235 Pretty sure I recall a Supreme Court ruling early last year telling lesser federal courts that they do not have jurisdiction to make these sort of rulings...
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 05, 2026 07:02 PM

No standing!

Posted by: Hawai'ian Judge No. 7 at January 05, 2026 07:03 PM (0sNs1)

236 It's likely they were involved in stealing multiple elections around the world.

I am certain of it, and that they were merely a proxy for China. Which is why the Chinese are in such a huff (well that and they lost their oil from Venezuela)

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 05, 2026 07:03 PM (3Amc7)

237 226 someone needs to challenge, strongly, the bizarre interpretation of the law by these district court judges, especially regarding immigration. Once asylum is denied...that's fucking it champ. There is no more to the story.
Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at January 05, 2026 07:00 PM (gDhA9)

I would be amused if one of the Immigration Judges who ruled that they needed to be deported, would hold Boasberg in Contempt of Court, for not following the order of the Immigration Judge.

Posted by: Romeo13 at January 05, 2026 07:03 PM (mP0Kj)

238 "Yet somehow his butt buddy John Roberts, lets him continue to usurp the Administrations Powers in both Immigration, AND Foreign Policy."

Both are Deep State. Boasberg was in Skull & Bones at Yale, as was were the Bushes. The Bushes made Roberts career.

Posted by: Ignoramus at January 05, 2026 07:03 PM (dtajH)

239 OK but to what degree of impact and what manner of impact is the criteria for how and when we do this, if ever again? Do we really want President Newsome to have the power to snatch foreign leaders without any sort of guidance or basis beyond "eh, never liked that dude?"
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor


If there ever is another illegitimate dictator threatening American interests, yes, I would hope a dem president would. But I know the cocksucking commies never would.

The bolded part is the most important part.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 05, 2026 07:03 PM (c115l)

240 Hell, several "elected" officials in Europe are fraudulently in place. Both Putin and Zelenskyyyyy are murderous dictators. Who do we snag and who do we leave in place and why?
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 05, 2026 06:56 PM (3Amc7)

I'm totally on board with snagging the ones who sponsor cartels and gangs that take over entire US apartment complexes, control cities, flood our country with deadly drugs, capture our children and sell the into slavery, train and fund antifa and other organizations that wreak havoc and violence in our cities, and work with other terrorist regimes to destabilize us.

Those Europeans, we should stay out of their shit, but Venezuela and Iran--whatever we do to their leaders can not be enough.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at January 05, 2026 07:04 PM (zYpTz)

241 Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 05, 2026 07:00 PM (3Amc7)

Maduro was indicted years ago. Biden had put a 25 million dollar bounty on him. Irrefutable evidence he was running drugs and guns to the US. He was harboring Islamic terrorists and provided a training ground for them. I don't know what else you need but there is plenty more if necessary..

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 05, 2026 07:04 PM (KDPiq)

242 Question: Is that an actual pussy hat they put on Maduro when they were perp-walking him?

If so, maybe this is a globo-homo operation....
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 05, 2026 07:02 PM (w6EFb)


Bwahahahaha!!!
That had to be planned.
I bet Maduro doesn't even know it.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 05, 2026 07:04 PM (2WIwB)

243 Lotta Russian oil was being blended and sold through Venezuela. This is gonna hurt them bigly. Sad!

Posted by: Duncanthrax at January 05, 2026 07:05 PM (0sNs1)

244 12 >>Oh great, they race- and gender-swapped Wallace from Wallace and Grommit

Oh, that's a joke.
Because she looks like Wallace.

I didn't get it at first.
Posted by: Mrs. Santa's unclean sister at January 05, 2026 06:13 PM (hVG+

But look what she's saying about why she doesn't want to eat at white people's homes. Reminds me of the other racist libel about white men having x amount of digested meat in their bowels or something - as though that was peculiar to white males.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 05, 2026 07:05 PM (QGaXH)

245 I know when I get sick around here, first thing I do here is get the big popcorn bowl

Posted by: Skip at January 05, 2026 07:05 PM (Ia/+0)

246 Those Europeans, we should stay out of their shit, but Venezuela and Iran--whatever we do to their leaders can not be enough.

I just want an objective, understandable basis for this kind of thing, a set of standards that will limit its use to extreme and necessary examples, so that future presidents cannot use it how they wish.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 05, 2026 07:05 PM (3Amc7)

247 Hilton closed down 2.5% on a day when stocks were up broadly.

Get woke go broke.

Posted by: Really? at January 05, 2026 07:06 PM (cCSm+)

248 I’ve heard of too poor to own a pot to piss in, but that’s at least a hundred years out of date. Everybody in the USA has all the bowls needed for any use you can think of.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 05, 2026 07:06 PM (l6G0X)

249 Maybe Stephen Miller is in charge of the country now.

He speaks of the pompatous of love.

Posted by: Delurker at January 05, 2026 07:06 PM (WfVaK)

250 Chris Murphy

How did Gaylord going to war with Libya help the world?

STFU you mewling quim. Raimondo needs relief at the bath house. Hop to it and you may get a tip.
Posted by: Anna Puma at January 05, 2026 06:10 PM (2GVsD)


Let me be clear, it's going to be more than the tip.

Posted by: JEF Gaylord Fokker at January 05, 2026 07:06 PM (3uBP9)

251 >> Lotta Russian oil was being blended and sold through Venezuela.


I believe Venezuela was the shipping component of Russian Embargo sales.

Posted by: garrett at January 05, 2026 07:06 PM (ddphe)

252 228 Smartmatic is a Venezuelan company that makes software for voting machines. I believe they bought Dominion. It's likely they were involved in stealing multiple elections around the world.
Posted by: notsothoreau at January 05, 2026 07:01 PM (+mUZM)

That's a filthy lie ... Brian in New Orleans told me that they were purer than Caesar's wife, and he wouldn't lie

Posted by: browndog aghast at January 05, 2026 07:07 PM (3sXRv)

253 But instead of going through the wife's panty drawer and taking pictures of planted folders, its just "grab the guy and go."

Personally I don't like the idea of the US going and deposing people we dislike but there's more to this than the initial events seem to indicate....
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor


They usually grab all electronic devices though.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 05, 2026 07:07 PM (/lPRQ)

254 I don't know what else you need but there is plenty more if necessary..

But I didn't ask "why and how is he a ad guy" we all know and I have even suggested additional reasons as have others.

My concern is that this novel use of US power is restrained and controlled and given specific limits and purposes. Only this sort of bad guy, not just any guy we deem bad. See what I mean?

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 05, 2026 07:07 PM (3Amc7)

255 Hell, several "elected" officials in Europe are fraudulently in place. Both Putin and Zelenskyyyyy are murderous dictators. Who do we snag and who do we leave in place and why?
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 05, 2026 06:56 PM (3Amc

You put elected in quotes when they were legitimately elected . Zelensky now is questionable but no question when first elected.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 05, 2026 07:07 PM (KDPiq)

256 Maduro was indicted in NY on drug trafficking charges. He was a fugitive from justice.

All we did was capture a fugitive.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at January 05, 2026 07:07 PM (yQMLZ)

257 I just want an objective, understandable basis for this kind of thing, a set of standards that will limit its use to extreme and necessary examples, so that future presidents cannot use it how they wish.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 05, 2026 07:05 PM (3Amc7)

Precedent tied Obama's hands many a time!

Posted by: Seriously, CRT? at January 05, 2026 07:07 PM (4YLUI)

258 Do we really want President Newsome to have the power to snatch foreign leaders without any sort of guidance or basis beyond "eh, never liked that dude?"
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 05, 2026 07:00 PM (3Amc7)

You mean like Obama double-tapping weddings, to make sure he got everyone including the underlings who came to tend to the wounded? I am against President Newsome doing that too.

Posted by: Kindltot - Ea-Nasir, Say His Name at January 05, 2026 07:08 PM (rbvCR)

259 Do we really want President Newsome to have the power to snatch foreign leaders without any sort of guidance or basis beyond "eh, never liked that dude?"
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor

Muammar Qaddafi and Manuel Noriega did not reply to requests for comment.

Posted by: Chuck C at January 05, 2026 07:08 PM (D0HYP)

260 I could take care of this problem.

Posted by: Josh Randall at January 05, 2026 07:08 PM (XeU6L)

261 Hilton closed down 2.5% on a day when stocks were up broadly.

There are murmurs of a stockholder lawsuit as well and its likely their hiring practices and how much money they got for housing "immigrants" is being very carefully examined.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 05, 2026 07:08 PM (3Amc7)

262
Seth Harp wrote a book called The Fort Bragg Cartel, alleging drug use and trafficking amongst Special Forces. The guy has axes to grind.
Posted by: Smell the Glove

Seth needs to show us on the doll where he got his ass kicked for being a dick headed fobbit to people that can kick his ass.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at January 05, 2026 07:09 PM (QVmho)

263 My concern is that this novel use of US power is restrained and controlled and given specific limits and purposes. Only this sort of bad guy, not just any guy we deem bad. See what I mean?
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 05, 2026 07:07 PM

Is it novel? Didn't we grab Noriega? With considerably more collateral damage as I recall.

In both cases we had a warrant for their arrest.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 05, 2026 07:09 PM (jc0TO)

264 Smartmatic is an Iranian company being fronted as Venezuelan

Posted by: Ben Had at January 05, 2026 07:09 PM (sDNVV)

265 >>I just want an objective, understandable basis for this kind of thing, a set of standards that will limit its use to extreme and necessary examples, so that future presidents cannot use it how they wish.


The President is the Executive. Full Stop.

You intimate that Democrat Presidents were unaware that they had this power.

I would counter, most Democrat Presidents didn't have the balls to exert this power.

This doesn't give a New Permission to the Executive. Abandon that idea and you will be fine.

Posted by: garrett at January 05, 2026 07:09 PM (ddphe)

266 Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 05, 2026 07:07 PM (3Amc7)

I'm not telling you why he is a bad guy. I'm telling you that the reasons listed justify the action.

You may disagree but I'll never understand why.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 05, 2026 07:10 PM (KDPiq)

267 These Fokkers were flying Messerschmitts.

- just the punchline.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 05, 2026 07:10 PM (l6G0X)

268 You put elected in quotes when they were legitimately elected . Zelensky now is questionable but no question when first elected.

Sorry that could have been worded better. I was referring to other elections like when the elites tried to force a man into power over Romania by fixing the election, or when a half dozen major candidates of a party the German Government didn't like just sort of died over a weekend.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 05, 2026 07:10 PM (3Amc7)

269 I just watched the first episode of a Fox show (don't remember the name) but it's a dead rip off of Doc Martin on BBC. Hot shot doctor that suddenly faints at the sight of blood. Takes a gig in a sleepy port town. It was woke before the opening credits, but I'll give it a go.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at January 05, 2026 07:10 PM (cxFcK)

270 If Tucker is motivated primarily by money, is the anti-Semitic, Nazi-adjacent, Islamophile market in this country really that big and, more importantly, likely to be long-lived? It's possible, I suppose, but I just keep thinking that he's like a guy hawking Packard Motor Car stock in the mid-1950s: his current enthusiasms will probably not pay off like he thinks they will.

Posted by: Paco at January 05, 2026 07:10 PM (2L+MU)

271 Mithras was a religion in response TO Christinity, not really the other way around.

Its also interesting how the religions evolved in a lot of ways. It was a more... manly version of the personal relationship with a God. Also kind of gay. More resembled Islam than Christianity, to be honest.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 05, 2026 07:03 PM (zZu0s)

I was led to believe that Mithraism and Christianity was active in Rome at the same time, and that there was sort of a fusion, in which Christianity adopted a fair amount of the ritual along with the practitioners as Mithraism faded.
Like I said, to claim it is a linear progression is at best credulous.

Posted by: Kindltot - Ea-Nasir, Say His Name at January 05, 2026 07:10 PM (rbvCR)

272 You can't really dust for vomit.

Posted by: Nigel Tufnel at January 05, 2026 07:11 PM (wVcYX)

273 Smartmatic was founded in Florida by 3 Venezuelans who were working for the Venezuelan government. The software has become the Microsoft of electronic voting machines. It is installed in the machines made by a number voting machine manufacturers.

Paper ballots. Voter ID. Same day voting. It wasn't broken and didn't need fixing.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 05, 2026 07:11 PM (viF8m)

274 The Eight Days of Mithras.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 05, 2026 07:12 PM (Z5vAv)

275 That's a filthy lie ... Brian in New Orleans told me that they were purer than Caesar's wife, and he wouldn't lie
Posted by: browndog aghast at January 05, 2026 07:07 PM (3sXRv)

Ouch!

Posted by: Brian's Hiney Hole at January 05, 2026 07:12 PM (R/m4+)

276 Muammar Qaddafi and Manuel Noriega did not reply to requests for comment.

Lets play out a scenario.

President Newsome is in office and he decides that the leaders of Hungary and Poland have to go, because they oppose unlimited immigration into their countries and are opposed to DEI forcing changes in their culture. He says "nab them both." He even drums up some charges on them and indicts them both, but we all know his real reasons.

What can anyone argue to say this is wrong or shouldn't be done? What legal or philosophical basis would prevent it?

What if he decides this applies elsewhere, like to Governor DeSantis, or a Mayor he doesn't care for?

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 05, 2026 07:12 PM (3Amc7)

277 Smartmatic is an Iranian company being fronted as Venezuelan.

I never heard there was an Iranian connection: tell me more.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 05, 2026 07:12 PM (l6G0X)

278 Maduro was indicted in NY on drug trafficking charges. He was a fugitive from justice.

All we did was capture a fugitive.
Posted by: AlaBAMA


Saturday the left was screaming, "Stop the war now!"

Bitch, the "war" was over and the boots were home before you woke up Saturday morning.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 05, 2026 07:13 PM (c115l)

279 President Newsom not Newsome. No e at the end.

Posted by: Pedant at January 05, 2026 07:13 PM (cCSm+)

280 272 You can't really dust for vomit.
Posted by: Nigel Tufnel at January 05, 2026 07:11 PM (wVcYX)

Some crimes are best left...unsolved.

Posted by: David St. Hubbins at January 05, 2026 07:13 PM (4YLUI)

281 264 Smartmatic is an Iranian company being fronted as Venezuelan
Posted by: Ben Had at January 05, 2026 07:09 PM (sDNVV)

Another reason that whatever we do to Iran is ok by me. They are at war with us, and have been since 1979, we can be at war with them right back.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at January 05, 2026 07:13 PM (zYpTz)

282 AOP- Out of curiosity, do you know what was the engine configuration?
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 05, 2026 06:55 PM (XeU6L)

Parallel twin, mounted with crank axis parallel to long axis of vehicle, and forward of the transaxle. So technically a mid-engine layout. One would have thought they could have put a balance shaft in it.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 05, 2026 07:13 PM (8zz6B)

283 Sidebar note: Why would New Yorkers be shocked. They voted for this shit.

Maybe because the one thing you have to give Mamdani is that he means what he says.

Posted by: Eeyore at January 05, 2026 07:13 PM (s0JqF)

284 Just saw a YouTube short someone made AI with Maduro as a White House maid with President Trump watching

Posted by: Skip at January 05, 2026 07:14 PM (Ia/+0)

285
I seemed to remember Noriega being holed up in a church for a while. H.W. didn't just go in and get him, 'cause optics as they say, but blasted some sort of loud music 24/7 at him in there, something he hated.

I also remember one of the characters around here, long gone now, referring to Noriega as "Norweiga".

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 05, 2026 07:14 PM (w6EFb)

286 >>I would counter, most Democrat Presidents didn't have the balls to exert this power.


Obama did. He attacked Libya and killed, not captured, Gaddafi. No Congressional approval.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 05, 2026 07:14 PM (viF8m)

287 It's like people forget about;
Obama's Kill List, Clinton's Genocide of Baby Formula Factory Workers and endless list of Black Ops that occurred under Presidents from Truman through Reagan and on into the modern era.

Posted by: garrett at January 05, 2026 07:15 PM (ddphe)

288 You can't not do the right thing because you're scared the opposition might do the wrong thing based on you doing the right thing.

Say that three times fast.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 05, 2026 07:15 PM (KDPiq)

289 I believe Venezuela was the shipping component of Russian Embargo sales.
Posted by: garrett at January 05, 2026 07:06 PM (ddphe)

I was told it was India, Venezuela and one of the Red sea states doing the washing of oil origin. A lot of it was going to Europe to evade the ban the EU put on Russian oil themselves. Modi accepted a hell of a deal from Trump, Maduro tried to waffle, and I am waiting to see what else happens.

Posted by: Kindltot - Ea-Nasir, Say His Name at January 05, 2026 07:15 PM (rbvCR)

290 Zarthras >>> Mithras

Posted by: Zathras at January 05, 2026 07:15 PM (4YLUI)

291 President Newsome is in office and he decides that the leaders of Hungary and Poland have to go,



Are those leaders illegitimate?
This is a huge, serious question.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 05, 2026 07:15 PM (c115l)

292 Noreiga was installed by the elder Bush.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 05, 2026 07:15 PM (Z5vAv)

293 >>Obama did. He attacked Libya and killed, not captured, Gaddafi. No Congressional approval.


I would call that less balls and more 'N' Card Pass.

Posted by: garrett at January 05, 2026 07:15 PM (ddphe)

294 Saturday the left was screaming, "Stop the war now!"

That's what makes me giggle, they keep saying "oh he's the peace president is he?? he's the guy who won't start new wars???? HUH?? HUH??"

Um yeah. This is not a war.

Massie is out pounding the table and yelling about the constitution only granting the power to declare war to the president. Some Democrat filed a bill he says will give back the power to declare war to congress. Which, it never lost.

Like I said above, this is about people who cannot imagine a different scenario than invasion and Afghanistan/Iraq. They only have one playbook in their heads.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 05, 2026 07:15 PM (3Amc7)

295 of course doing nothing and letting matters go from bad to worse is always an option. We have a time tested record of that. Of course people pay with misery and death for it, but we played it safe.

Posted by: tubal at January 05, 2026 07:15 PM (pDt9x)

296 So, if somebody had dragged Maduro up to the White House during the Biden administration, holding a mare's leg to the back of his head like Steve McQueen, were those clowns really going to pay off?

Posted by: Paco at January 05, 2026 07:16 PM (2L+MU)

297 Are those leaders illegitimate?
This is a huge, serious question.

Is that the standard, then? I am not trying to be a pain here, I just really want to know how we go about this.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 05, 2026 07:17 PM (3Amc7)

298 273 Smartmatic was founded in Florida by 3 Venezuelans who were working for the Venezuelan government. The software has become the Microsoft of electronic voting machines. It is installed in the machines made by a number voting machine manufacturers.

Paper ballots. Voter ID. Same day voting. It wasn't broken and didn't need fixing.
Posted by: JackStraw at January 05, 2026 07:11 PM (viF8m)

"t wasn't broken and didn't need fixing."

Sure it did. Democrats weren't winning. Look at Nixon in '72 and Reagan in '84. Can't have something like that happen again.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 05, 2026 07:17 PM (QGaXH)

299 Who gets the $25 Million?

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 05, 2026 07:17 PM (Z5vAv)

300 >>I would call that less balls and more 'N' Card Pass.

More accurate.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 05, 2026 07:17 PM (viF8m)

301 You intimate that Democrat Presidents were unaware that they had this power.

I would counter, most Democrat Presidents didn't have the balls to exert this power.

This doesn't give a New Permission to the Executive. Abandon that idea and you will be fine.
Posted by: garrett
__________

I will teach these people to elect good men!

Wilson, before sending the Marines into Veracruz.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at January 05, 2026 07:17 PM (XvL8K)

302 Sidebar note: Why would New Yorkers be shocked. They voted for this shit.
Maybe because the one thing you have to give Mamdani is that he means what he says.
Posted by: Eeyore at January 05, 2026 07:13 PM (s0JqF)

Just imagine if a law and order Mayor of some major city said he was going to buy out all the colored folks in town so there would be little to no crime...Oh. Wait.

Never mind.

Posted by: Bizarro Mamdani at January 05, 2026 07:17 PM (R/m4+)

303 Roman Mithraism is understudied - compared with early Christianity or Mishnaic Judaism, or even Manichaeism. I've read up on several of these but haven't on Mithraism, because... I can't.
More research needs doing.

Posted by: gKWVE at January 05, 2026 07:17 PM (gKWVE)

304 President Newsom not Newsome. No e at the end.

How about Newscum?

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 05, 2026 07:17 PM (l6G0X)

305 First technicolor yawn:

13 years old. Friend from down the street was spending the night. Stayed up very late to watch SNL and Don Kirschner's Rock Concert. Smoked a ditchweed joint and some purloined cigs, and then got into my dad's liquor cabinet. Big mistake.

Few shots of Cutty Sark later we were taking turns chundering into the toilet.

Luckily, it was a 3-story house and all this was going on on the ground floor while the 'rents slept 2 floors up, and were both sound sleepers.

Posted by: Delurker at January 05, 2026 07:17 PM (WfVaK)

306 So, if somebody had dragged Maduro up to the White House during the Biden administration, holding a mare's leg to the back of his head like Steve McQueen, were those clowns really going to pay off?

You know they wouldn't, they would arrest that guy and he'd end up in the black hole of Calcutta never to be heard from again.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 05, 2026 07:17 PM (3Amc7)

307 Who gets the $25 Million?
Posted by: Boss Moss


No one. It's part of the military's job.
Same with a cop. They catch a wanted fugitive with a reward, they don't get it.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 05, 2026 07:18 PM (c115l)

308 291 President Newsome is in office and he decides that the leaders of Hungary and Poland have to go,

Are those leaders illegitimate?
This is a huge, serious question.
Posted by: rickb223 at January 05, 2026 07:15 PM (c115l)

More importantly, are they threatening the United States? If not, they need to work it out themselves, and it would not be justified for the US to intervene. I think our intervention needs to be dependent on whether or not there is a direct threat to us.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at January 05, 2026 07:18 PM (zYpTz)

309 Is that the standard, then? I am not trying to be a pain here, I just really want to know how we go about this.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 05, 2026 07:17 PM

I am open to suggestion but I fear the world is how we found it; the strong do as they will while the weak suffer what they must.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 05, 2026 07:18 PM (jc0TO)

310 I know when I get sick around here, first thing I do here is get the big popcorn bowl
Posted by: Skip

Our popcorn bowl is almost semi-spherical.
The vomit just shoot down the near side and launch out the fsr side.
Bad choice.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 05, 2026 07:18 PM (/lPRQ)

311 What can anyone argue to say this is wrong or shouldn't be done? What legal or philosophical basis would prevent it?

What if he decides this applies elsewhere, like to Governor DeSantis, or a Mayor he doesn't care for?
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 05, 2026 07:12 PM (3Amc7)

Then we have a tyrant or a dictator. Same as if either Bush or Nixon or FDR had decided to do the same.

Posted by: Kindltot - Ea-Nasir, Say His Name at January 05, 2026 07:18 PM (rbvCR)

312 Why would New Yorkers be shocked. They voted for this shit.

I agree, but honestly, they didn't actually vote for this. They voted for the dude who had the best vibe and made them feel nice. They didn't know or even give a damn about his policy he just felt cool.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 05, 2026 07:19 PM (3Amc7)

313 So, if somebody had dragged Maduro up to the White House during the Biden administration, holding a mare's leg to the back of his head like Steve McQueen, were those clowns really going to pay off?

Posted by: Paco at January 05, 2026 07:16 PM (2L+MU)

It'd be even more entertaining if it was Zoe Washburn from Firefly.

Posted by: pookysgirl, fighting Lil Pooky for control of the laptop at January 05, 2026 07:20 PM (Wt5PA)

314 >> most Democrat Presidents didn't have the balls to exert this power.

Bingo. What you're seeing now is the power of a fully operational US military unconstrained by political micromanaging. Trump tells them to do something, and do it the way they want, no bullshit ROE and lawyer shit.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 05, 2026 07:20 PM (w6EFb)

315 What can anyone argue to say this is wrong or shouldn't be done? What legal or philosophical basis would prevent it?

Internationally? "Legal" has always been "what can you get away with" no matter how we would like to think otherwise.

In the US? The dems have cut down all the laws and apparently have never heard of A Man for All Seasons.

Posted by: Chuck C at January 05, 2026 07:20 PM (D0HYP)

316 More importantly, are they threatening the United States?

I am confident that Newsom's staff would be able to come up with a hard left oppression olympics DEI argument for harm to the entire WORLD not just the USA by these men being insufficiently woke.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 05, 2026 07:20 PM (3Amc7)

317 Is that the standard, then? I am not trying to be a pain here, I just really want to know how we go about this.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor


Yes. That is the standard. Illegitimate heads of state do not get the free pass that legitimate heads get.
And the US isn't the only country to recognize his illegitimacy.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 05, 2026 07:21 PM (c115l)

318 Wilson, before sending the Marines into Veracruz.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba
------

I heard his guns.

Posted by: Warren Zevon at January 05, 2026 07:22 PM (XeU6L)

319 of course doing nothing and letting matters go from bad to worse is always an option. We have a time tested record of that. Of course people pay with misery and death for it, but we played it safe.
Posted by: tubal at January 05, 2026 07:15 PM (pDt9x)

that is how Venezuela got into the state it is in today. there was too much money in playing along, and too much support given to continuing things as they had been. Colombia is the same, I heard a talk by ex President Alvaro Uribe warning that Colombia is set to go the same path as Venezuela because of the drug gangs and terror groups who are apparently facilitated by the current president who needs them to rule.

Posted by: Kindltot - Ea-Nasir, Say His Name at January 05, 2026 07:23 PM (rbvCR)

320 I heard his guns.
Posted by: Warren Zevon at January 05, 2026 07:22 PM

Me too.

Posted by: Fernando at January 05, 2026 07:23 PM (jc0TO)

321 Love the Wallace video—does she not know that she has more cream than coffee in her? Look in the mirror, my sweet. You might be the Shawn King of your DEI book club.

Posted by: One girl one bowl at January 05, 2026 07:23 PM (fKeBm)

322 More importantly, are they threatening the United States? If not, they need to work it out themselves, and it would not be justified for the US to intervene. I think our intervention needs to be dependent on whether or not there is a direct threat to us.
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs!


If the leaders are legitimate, that's closer to having to declare war. Maduro wasn't a legitimate leader.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 05, 2026 07:23 PM (c115l)

323 Honey is bee vomit.

Posted by: Wesley Crusher at January 05, 2026 07:23 PM (wVcYX)

324 If someone would have popped Adolph sooner.
If we had gone East from Berlin.
If we had fully backed the free Chinese against the Reds.
If we had given air cover to the Cubans at the Bay of Pigs.
If we had finished the job in Hanoi both times we won Vietnam.
If we could get some helicopters to fly to get the hostages in Iran.

If is the strongest and saddest word in English.

So many points in history when balls were needed more than diplomas.

Posted by: sifty boones at January 05, 2026 07:23 PM (BtxfJ)

325 I didn't even know bees drank.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 05, 2026 07:24 PM (Z5vAv)

326 Our popcorn bowl is almost semi-spherical.
The vomit just shoot down the near side and launch out the fsr side.
Bad choice.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 05, 2026 07:18 PM (/lPRQ)

You need a very large Hurlinmeyer flask.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 05, 2026 07:24 PM (8zz6B)

327 300 >>I would call that less balls and more 'N' Card Pass.

More accurate.
Posted by: JackStraw at January 05, 2026 07:17 PM (viF8m)

Remember 'they' bent over backwards to prevent the first 'black' president being seen as anything but a shining success. But as we get a clearer picture thru history and hindsight, we see what an empty-suited fraud he was. He set the cause for racial parity and mutual respect back decades and opened many eyes to the lie of 'white' discrimination' being the only thing holding minorities, especially blacks, back.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 05, 2026 07:25 PM (QGaXH)

328 holding a mare's leg to the back of his head like Steve McQueen,
--------

As a matter of reference, 1892 Winchester.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 05, 2026 07:25 PM (XeU6L)

329 Posted by: sifty boones at January 05, 2026 07:23 PM (BtxfJ)

To be fair there were a lot of attempts to take out Hister. He was protected by the dark one.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 05, 2026 07:25 PM (KDPiq)

330 Happy Monday Cafe NOOD.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 05, 2026 07:25 PM (l6G0X)

331 I am confident that Newsom's staff would be able to come up with a hard left oppression olympics DEI argument for harm to the entire WORLD not just the USA by these men being insufficiently woke.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 05, 2026 07:20 PM (3Amc7)

Well, of course he would, but it would be a sham argument and everyone would know it, and he would then be a tyrant. And I know the left is calling Trump exactly that, but the President can support with facts the argument that Venezuela is a direct threat to us.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at January 05, 2026 07:26 PM (zYpTz)

332 "Honey is bee vomit.
Posted by: Wesley Crusher"

Guess what the "nut" in Honey Nut Cheerios is..

Posted by: Guy who did it with a crueller at January 05, 2026 07:26 PM (vFG9F)

333 If someone would have popped Adolph sooner.

t would have to be REALLY early, like 1934. By the time the US was involved in the war, Hitler was actually a liability to Germany. Without him, the horrors would have been multiplied, I fear. I doubt they would have invaded the Soviet Union, for instance. I believe they would have started using chemical weapons. They would have had better strategic goals, instead of punishing Britain for annoying Hitler they might have pushed into the Middle East instead.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 05, 2026 07:27 PM (3Amc7)

334 FWIW,
I have multi level disc degeneration because of having psoriatic arthritis for the last 12 years or so. Covid and and a forced change of medicine made things much worse in the last several year.

I have failing and herniated discs in my lumbar (all but one now) with some neuropathy affecting the legs. I have one failing disc in my thoracic, and three in my lower cervical which has caused a severe loss of strength and coordination in both arms, considerable pain, etc. over the last year. Finally insurance considers it bad enough to pay for the surgery.

Elbow cubital release on lh plus trigger finger release. Transposition of nerve at elbow and carpal tunnel on my right hand in the last three years. All the remaining and worsening neuropathy now is solely from my cervical region. And the beginnings of ankylosing spondylitis.

Facing a knee replacement too.

Plus lumbar nerve ablation again after all of this.

Had to retire because of all these problems as I don't sleep well and refuse to be drugged out of my mind.

My medical file reads like War and Peace in length. 600 pages just from my orthopedists not counting imaging.

Posted by: whig at January 05, 2026 07:27 PM (WDjG6)

335
[Corgis scramble for the nood...]

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 05, 2026 07:27 PM (XeU6L)

336
Trump didn't black-bag Maduro just because he didn't like him.

Venezuela has a become a hub for all sorts of anti-American subversion, Chicoms primarily, Rooskies, and Iran/proxies.

Trump is doing the Donroe Doctrine: stay the fuck out of out hemisphere, Chicoms and anybody else with ideas about fucking us up in our backyard. That's what the drugs are. Fucking with us internally.

Seems to me this is a "novel way" to do this without having to have a big war with and invasion and nation building and all that stupid shit.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 05, 2026 07:28 PM (w6EFb)

337 Tucker stated on his show that Trump took out Maduro because... Maduro opposes homosexual marriage. Tucker is very dedicated to that Qatari money.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 05, 2026 07:28 PM (3Amc7)

338
Leaders of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private agency that has steered federal funding to PBS, NPR and hundreds of public television and radio stations across the country, voted Monday to dissolve the organization that was created in 1967.

So long, Frank Lloyd Wright ...

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at January 05, 2026 07:29 PM (xG4kz)

339 Nood.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at January 05, 2026 07:30 PM (0sNs1)

340 276 What can anyone argue to say this is wrong or shouldn't be done? What legal or philosophical basis would prevent it?

What if he decides this applies elsewhere, like to Governor DeSantis, or a Mayor he doesn't care for?
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 05, 2026 07:12 PM (3Amc7)

I believe it comes under 'checks and balances'. The president is still answerable to Congress and to the voters. It may take a while, but things will eventually sort themselves out.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 05, 2026 07:30 PM (QGaXH)

341 If we could get some helicopters to fly to get the hostages in Iran

I don't think Operation Eagle Claw would have worked even with the full complement of helicopters.

What would have worked, somewhere around day 5 (not day 160-ish), would have been a tactical nuke dropped on a refinery or power plant, then a note saying "We have 51 more of these. I suggest you bus our staff to the Swiss Embassy real soon"

Posted by: Chuck C at January 05, 2026 07:32 PM (D0HYP)

342 328 holding a mare's leg to the back of his head like Steve McQueen,
--------

As a matter of reference, 1892 Winchester.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 05, 2026 07:25 PM (XeU6L)

Thank you Sir, I was wondering.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at January 05, 2026 07:33 PM (QGaXH)

343 The man in the skirt looks like a true leader of his mental asylum. Or the trans son of Rosa DeLauro. I am thankful not to live in a city.

Love ya, Ace.

I come here for news! Can't deal with it anywhere else, altho I noted the mosquito whining on the other blog I look at is silent today.

The added prize of the voting machines/software after the boom booms is the cherry on top of the entire Venezuela surprise! Well, and the big boom of Chavez tomb.

Other than ammo and arms, I took it as, "Hugo, you may be entombed but now you are not escaping justice!" Pieces of justice all over Caracas!

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 05, 2026 07:35 PM (WONhk)

344 NOOD

CAFE

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 05, 2026 07:41 PM (ULPxl)

345 Damn Whig, sorry to hear that. I can only imagine, makes my issues seem small.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 05, 2026 07:50 PM (viF8m)

346 Your hardon for Tucker Carlson is really getting embarrassing.

Posted by: EDM at January 05, 2026 08:09 PM (6licW)

347 I'm deeply concerned about these concerning attacks on the True Conservative leader of the Make Arabia Great Again agenda. Really getting embarrassing.

Posted by: Concerned Conservative Pakistani at January 05, 2026 08:25 PM (V8teu)

348 "Did he get the procedure where they shave a slice, examine it for cancer cells, then go back for another slice, until they get it all?"
************
My wife started this last spring when a shaved-off mole was found to have melanoma. The next slice didn't get it all so she had surgery to remove more tissue and nearby lymph nodes. One lymph node was found to have some cancer cells making it 3rd stage melanoma. She's been getting immunotherapy infusions for the last 6 months with 6 more months to go. Intermittent CAT and PET scans have indicated that it's working.

Posted by: Cosda at January 05, 2026 09:29 PM (QV0S8)

A Hilton Hotel Refuses Service to the DHS

Not one more dime.

Hilton Hotels is going to have a very bad week. They've decided to opt for the Bud Light Treatment and align themselves with the Left's anti-Trump "Resist" movement.

How?

By denying hotel rooms in Minneapolis to government officials. Both the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have called out the hotel mega-chain.

"When officers attempted to book rooms using official government emails and rates, Hilton Hotels maliciously CANCELLED their reservations," DHS wrote on X. "This is UNACCEPTABLE. Why is Hilton Hotels siding with murderers and rapists to deliberately undermine and impede DHS law enforcement from their mission to enforce our nation's immigration laws?"

DHS also shared an email from a Hilton employee with the subject "Upcoming reservation."

In the email, the employee wrote, "After further investigation online, we have found immigration work connected with your name, and we will be canceling your upcoming reservation. You should see a proper cancellation email in your inbox shortly from Hilton."

How much do you want to bet that your taxpayer-subsidized loans bought this hotel for foreigners?

But Tricia McLaughlin of the DHS says it's not just this one Hilton Hotel refusing service to the DHS, but multiple Hilton Hotels.

Posted by: Ace at 05:03 PM




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1 Whoa
we are
centered now!

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 05, 2026 05:03 PM (uWKK8)

2 Weird. We were just talking about this.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 05, 2026 05:04 PM (jc0TO)

3 Sucks to be that franchise, I suspect they just lost their naming rights.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at January 05, 2026 05:04 PM (0N4FZ)

4 Are they all owned by the same group?

Posted by: Piper at January 05, 2026 05:04 PM (/sySz)

5 Foist?

Posted by: Romeo13 at January 05, 2026 05:04 PM (mP0Kj)

6 Arrest them as accomplices, starting with 3am no-knock flash bang raids on the entire board of directors and executive team.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 05, 2026 05:05 PM (ULPxl)

7 They running for the Governor of Ohio?

Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at January 05, 2026 05:05 PM (FCrpy)

8 Somebody fucked up.

Posted by: Pudinhead at January 05, 2026 05:05 PM (pLaQB)

9 Not foist.... /sad face

Posted by: Romeo13 at January 05, 2026 05:05 PM (mP0Kj)

10 Somebody fucked up.
Posted by: Pudinhead at January 05, 2026 05:05 PM


This can be taken so many ways.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 05, 2026 05:05 PM (jc0TO)

11 I thought Nicky Hilton was a friend of Trump's .

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 05, 2026 05:05 PM (KDPiq)

12 .
...
.....
.......
.........

Stay in our Pyramid Room!

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 05, 2026 05:05 PM (uWKK8)

13 I feel so centered. Ohmmmmm.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at January 05, 2026 05:05 PM (cxFcK)

14 What does Perez Hilton have to say???

Posted by: Racially Ambiguous Honky at January 05, 2026 05:05 PM (AlQxW)

15 Groovy.

Posted by: Wes Anderson at January 05, 2026 05:06 PM (4YLUI)

16 Remind me to track down the Substack that went into the details of how the "Patel Cartel" came to be here in the US. It's...enlightening.

(Note also that despite the shadiness implied I've had reasonable experiences with hospitality folk from the subcontinent. People are complex, shady and decent in odd mixtures sometimes.)

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at January 05, 2026 05:06 PM (OUMaO)

17 Willowed:

334 The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced its board voted to dissolve itself after 58 years as an organization after Congress voted last year to pull federal funding allocated to NPR and PBS.

https://tinyurl.com/5ey6rphf
Posted by: redridinghood at January 05, 2026 05:03 PM (NpAcC)

Oh no!!!

Maybe they can get jobs working as immigration lawyers for "refugees".

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 05, 2026 05:06 PM (ULPxl)

18 This makes me sad as I normally stay at Hiltons and now I will need to find a different hotel chain to frequent.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 05, 2026 05:06 PM (ExV1e)

19 Centrism.

Posted by: Axeman at January 05, 2026 05:06 PM (krQz2)

20 Hilton had a dozen different brands including Embassy Suites.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 05, 2026 05:06 PM (KDPiq)

21
No doubt in my mind the Indian owners benefited from special government programs.

Hmmmmm, can we white people sue to benefit from white people government programs?

Posted by: fourseasons at January 05, 2026 05:07 PM (3ek7K)

22 Dammit. This is where I have all my hotel points!

Posted by: Axeman at January 05, 2026 05:07 PM (krQz2)

23 Wow, that was fast. As soon as I commented on last thread, a new one is up.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at January 05, 2026 05:07 PM (XMwZJ)

24 From last thread "The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced its board voted to dissolve itself after 58 years as an organization after Congress voted last year to pull federal funding allocated to NPR and PBS.

https://tinyurl.com/5ey6rphf"

Funny I remember they kept telling me there was no need to cut federal funding because it was only 10% of their budget or something

Posted by: 18-1 at January 05, 2026 05:07 PM (sKqQm)

25 Tell Hilton Corp they have 24 hours to straighten this shit out of NO Fed Government money will go to the Chain, the entire chain.

Posted by: Romeo13 at January 05, 2026 05:07 PM (mP0Kj)

26 Leave your cares behind
Come with us and find
The pleasures of a journey to the center of the mind

Posted by: Pennsyltucky at January 05, 2026 05:07 PM (QdGJh)

27 It does seem as though this isn't Hilton's fault so much as the 4 red dots that are running this one.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 05, 2026 05:07 PM (uWKK8)

28 Wow, that was fast. As soon as I commented on last thread, a new one is up.
Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at January 05, 2026 05:07 PM

It was YOU!

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 05, 2026 05:07 PM (jc0TO)

29 Un-freaking-believable.

Posted by: Lizzy at January 05, 2026 05:07 PM (Hkcdp)

30 I honestly think it was a franchisee decision, not Hilton Hotels. Less Patels would help.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at January 05, 2026 05:08 PM (cxFcK)

31 Hilton is a large family of companies. Some of which have military contracts.
It is also possible that canceling the "contract" (reservation) is a criminal offense and could debar Hilton from doing any further business with the federal government.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 05, 2026 05:08 PM (/lPRQ)

32 They need to MAKE IT HILTON HQ’S PROBLEM.

Posted by: Lizzy at January 05, 2026 05:08 PM (Hkcdp)

33 BOYCOTT

Posted by: night lifted at January 05, 2026 05:09 PM (kJmLc)

34 I can guarantee the whole C-suite at Hilton is shitting bricks.

This isn't just one agency that's going to stop booking

We're not talking about few thousand dollars...

LOLGF

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 05, 2026 05:09 PM (JowbH)

35 >>> 30 I honestly think it was a franchisee decision, not Hilton Hotels. Less Patels would help.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at January 05, 2026 05:08 PM (cxFcK)

tbf I suspect that is the case, but, I'm a bit annoyed many things about this cluster.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 05, 2026 05:09 PM (ULPxl)

36 Should be fixed.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 05, 2026 05:09 PM (n9ltV)

37 Losing the franchise also means they lose their entire POS system, reservations system, corporate supplier agreements, etc etc. If they have an SBA loan, they can get hit with an immediate call on the balance as part of the approval would have been the strength in the branding. If they lease the building, they can be in the same boat.

Posted by: Piper at January 05, 2026 05:09 PM (/sySz)

38 Now I feel like booking a suite in New York for a month, and then canceling.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 05, 2026 05:09 PM (jc0TO)

39 The left: Government is just another word for things we do together

Also the left: ICE are NAZIs!!! We have a right to resist them! With deadly force even!

Posted by: 18-1 at January 05, 2026 05:09 PM (sKqQm)

40 awww my pyramid was built on shifting sands.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 05, 2026 05:09 PM (uWKK8)

41 >>It does seem as though this isn't Hilton's fault so much as the 4 red dots that are running this one.

It would seem it wasn't Hilton corporate that made the decision but it's their brand taking the hit. It would behove them to call Sanjay and do the needful before their franchise takes it in the neck.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 05, 2026 05:10 PM (viF8m)

42 I wonder if the owners bought this hotel using a race-based, special federal program/set aside from the Small Business Administration. Someone should investigate! @SBAgov @AAGDhillon

— Disinformation Expert Lizzy (@StarChamberMaid) January 5, 2026


I wonder if it can be forfeited if they did.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 05, 2026 05:10 PM (c115l)

43 >>> 37 Losing the franchise also means they lose their entire POS system, reservations system, corporate supplier agreements, etc etc. If they have an SBA loan, they can get hit with an immediate call on the balance as part of the approval would have been the strength in the branding. If they lease the building, they can be in the same boat.
Posted by: Piper at January 05, 2026 05:09 PM (/sySz)

Ouch.

Looks like the execs should have an easy decision to make.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 05, 2026 05:10 PM (ULPxl)

44 27 It does seem as though this isn't Hilton's fault so much as the 4 red dots that are running this one.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 05, 2026 05:07 PM (uWKK

If Hilton Corp does not step in immediately... then they are complicit.

Posted by: Romeo13 at January 05, 2026 05:10 PM (mP0Kj)

45 Hilton corporate better fix this shit pronto, or they're going to have a real Bud Lite/Cracker Barrel situation on their hands. I'm already pissed off at everything right now, and giving Hilton the finger might make feel a smidge better.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at January 05, 2026 05:10 PM (XMwZJ)

46 If it is true that this Hampton Inn is independently owned, then it is possible that the parent company (Hilton) is not responsible.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 05, 2026 05:10 PM (n9ltV)

47 From last thread "The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced its board voted to dissolve itself after 58 years as an organization after Congress voted last year to pull federal funding allocated to NPR and PBS.

https://tinyurl.com/5ey6rphf"

Funny I remember they kept telling me there was no need to cut federal funding because it was only 10% of their budget or something

Posted by: 18-1 at January 05, 2026 05:07 PM (sKqQm)
---
I was thinking the same exact thing.

Posted by: Axeman at January 05, 2026 05:10 PM (krQz2)

48 Should be fixed.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 05, 2026 05:09 PM (n9ltV)

So you're the guy who follows Ace around making sure he turned off stove burners, closed cabinet doors, and put the milk back in the fridge.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at January 05, 2026 05:10 PM (0aYVJ)

49 >>> 38 Now I feel like booking a suite in New York for a month, and then canceling.
Posted by: toby928(c) at January 05, 2026 05:09 PM (jc0TO)

You bad influence you.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 05, 2026 05:11 PM (ULPxl)

50 And I'm sure the Ohio Governor will come out tomorrow saying this is the cost of doing business and let's all talk about how great Indian small business owners are.

Posted by: Jay in PA at January 05, 2026 05:11 PM (9mw3J)

51 It does seem as though this isn't Hilton's fault so much as the 4 red dots that are running this one.

It would seem it wasn't Hilton corporate that made the decision but it's their brand taking the hit. It would behove them to call Sanjay and do the needful before their franchise takes it in the neck.
Posted by: JackStraw


If your name is on the building, you own the shit storm.

One drawback to franchising.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 05, 2026 05:11 PM (c115l)

52 I think it’s illegal to refuse service to federal agents. This should be an open and shut case. Plus, the reason for the cancellation — in addition to Trump animus — is that all the workers are illegals. Seems a great place for an ICE raid.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at January 05, 2026 05:11 PM (UUWJm)

53 Someone's going to have to fire their cousin's nephew.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 05, 2026 05:11 PM (jc0TO)

54 Trump is friends with Nick Hilton and he will straighten this out and support Hilton Corp.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 05, 2026 05:11 PM (KDPiq)

55 "Now I feel like booking a suite in New York for a month, and then canceling."

The Waldorf-Astoria is a Hilton property.

Posted by: Racially Ambiguous Honky at January 05, 2026 05:11 PM (AlQxW)

56 Posted by: Pennsyltucky at January 05, 2026 05:07 PM (QdGJh)

I don't need to wonder how Uncle Ted feels about this.

Posted by: Delurker at January 05, 2026 05:11 PM (WfVaK)

57 OOPS, thought the story was Ohio, I see it is MN.

LOL, we know what fairy hands Walz will say.

Posted by: Jay in PA at January 05, 2026 05:12 PM (9mw3J)

58 >>> 48 Should be fixed.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 05, 2026 05:09 PM (n9ltV)

So you're the guy who follows Ace around making sure he turned off stove burners, closed cabinet doors, and put the milk back in the fridge.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at January 05, 2026 05:10 PM (0aYVJ)

No wonder he never has time to maintain his own home!!!

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 05, 2026 05:12 PM (ULPxl)

59 52 I think it’s illegal to refuse service to federal agents. This should be an open and shut case. Plus, the reason for the cancellation — in addition to Trump animus — is that all the workers are illegals. Seems a great place for an ICE raid.
Posted by: Elric the Blade at January 05, 2026 05:11 PM (UUWJm)
----
The workers probably, but I'd also take a gander into the immigration status of the four individuals named as owners.

Posted by: ballistic at January 05, 2026 05:12 PM (3BwY8)

60 It does seem as though this isn't Hilton's fault so much as the 4 red dots that are running this one.
Posted by: Tom Servo

They are using a hilton email address. Hilton's responsible 100%.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 05, 2026 05:12 PM (mlg/3)

61 34 I can guarantee the whole C-suite at Hilton is shitting bricks.

This isn't just one agency that's going to stop booking

We're not talking about few thousand dollars...

LOLGF
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 05, 2026 05:09 PM (JowbH)

Yeah, I don't think President Trump would lose sleep over banninating all Fed Gov use of the Hilton chain... seeing as how he is kind of a competitor.

Posted by: Romeo13 at January 05, 2026 05:12 PM (mP0Kj)

62 I marvel at the level of stupidity it took to put this in writing.

Basically, Trump can call the head of Hilton and say, "cancel their franchise, seize the property, pay them nothing and we can forget this."

And they'll do it.

$10 million in legal fees is nothing to what they stand to lose.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 05, 2026 05:12 PM (JowbH)

63 I honestly think it was a franchisee decision, not Hilton Hotels.

Almost certainly but I would be surprised if the franchise agreement didn't have some kind of clause about bring ill repute to the parent corp. That is, I expect the parent corp to have some... "input" into how this gets resolved.

Posted by: Oddbob at January 05, 2026 05:12 PM (3nLb4)

64 They're abusing visas and that is why they don't want the Feds to look.

Posted by: gKWVE at January 05, 2026 05:13 PM (gKWVE)

65 The Waldorf-Astoria is a Hilton property.
Posted by: Racially Ambiguous Honky at January 05, 2026 05:11 PM

Perfect. I might as well make it the penthouse while I'm at it.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 05, 2026 05:13 PM (jc0TO)

66 They're backpedalling

Posted by: night lifted at January 05, 2026 05:13 PM (kJmLc)

67 End all immigration. Now. Legal or illegal.

Posted by: Done with it all at January 05, 2026 05:14 PM (cCSm+)

68 Screw Hilton. Blacklist that particular hotel and squeeze Hilton corporate until they cry uncle. Not kidding. There must be dire consequences for this politicized debanking, dehoteling, de whatever. Its bullying and you have to punch em in the face or it wont stop.

Posted by: Not a 92 year old federal judge but at January 05, 2026 05:14 PM (FgmQv)

69 Armed DHS and ICE agents need to force that hotel's kitchen to bake them a cake decorated with ICE agents putting illegals on deportation flights.

Use Leftist tactics against them!

Posted by: Gref at January 05, 2026 05:14 PM (5rh/l)

70 Hmmmmm, can we white people sue to benefit from white people government programs?"

Shure can... oh, wait.

Posted by: man at January 05, 2026 05:14 PM (XuXeR)

71 Send the Delta Force in to secure a few rooms.

Posted by: Paco at January 05, 2026 05:14 PM (2L+MU)

72 Hilton, the Bud Light of hotels.

Ask and ye shall receive.

I can't recall the last time I stayed in one, so they won't miss me.

I'm having a bit of stress today and Ace is relieving it with his thunder dome.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 05, 2026 05:14 PM (WONhk)

73 There has to be some consistency / control between Hilton and its franchisee. They can’t tell us a franchise is free to do whatever it wants, particularly when it causes potentially serious harm to the whole organization.

For example, years ago a Dunkin’s franchisee was owned by immigrants took pork products off the menu. Dunkin’s told them they have to offer the full menu or sell back the franchise.

Posted by: Lizzy at January 05, 2026 05:15 PM (Hkcdp)

74 Please to be accepting our apologies. We are being very, very sorry.

But, please do not offfer our God a peanut.

Posted by: 4 Red Dots at January 05, 2026 05:15 PM (WfVaK)

75 The FedGov needs to put Hilton Corp on notice that they can either fully disavow this particular property including revoking their franchise, or the entire Hilton portfolio of properties will be removed from the booking system FedGov employees use to book hotel rooms, period.

That loss of revenue should put the fear of God into them post haste.

Posted by: ballistic at January 05, 2026 05:15 PM (3BwY8)

76 Gov. Pritzker runs the Hyatt hotel chains. Wait for the other shoe to drop.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 05, 2026 05:15 PM (x9u1D)

77 They're backpedalling
Posted by: night lifted


If you're backpedaling, you're losing.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 05, 2026 05:15 PM (c115l)

78 If it is true that this Hampton Inn is independently owned, then it is possible that the parent company (Hilton) is not responsible.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo

Most are independently owned and operated by franchisees, though from what I'm seeing a few are corporate owned and operated. Wonder which was the case here...

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at January 05, 2026 05:15 PM (OUMaO)

79 >>> 73 There has to be some consistency / control between Hilton and its franchisee. They can’t tell us a franchise is free to do whatever it wants, particularly when it causes potentially serious harm to the whole organization.

For example, years ago a Dunkin’s franchisee was owned by immigrants took pork products off the menu. Dunkin’s told them they have to offer the full menu or sell back the franchise.
Posted by: Lizzy at January 05, 2026 05:15 PM (Hkcdp)

Gee, I wonder where they were from???

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 05, 2026 05:15 PM (ULPxl)

80
California: "The Golden State"
Illinois: "Land of Lincoln"
Minnesota : "Land of 10,000 Lakes[s/] Retards"

Posted by: YIKES! at January 05, 2026 05:16 PM (OgWfa)

81 44 27 It does seem as though this isn't Hilton's fault so much as the 4 red dots that are running this one.
Posted by: Tom Servo

Franchise owners still have to abide by corporate rules. If they are breaking Hilton rules then Hilton needs to step in. If there are no rules then it’s on Hilton.

Either way Hilton corporate is ultimately responsible for what hotels with their brand do.

Posted by: Done with it all at January 05, 2026 05:16 PM (cCSm+)

82
They are using a hilton email address. Hilton's responsible 100%.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at January

I have a Pure Barre email address - I am a franchisee. I own my business independently, but there is a franchise agreement in place that dictates how I run my business (for the most part, I also have a lot of latitude. What I can’t do is rename, rebrand, or attach the Pure Barre name to things that are illegal.)

Posted by: Piper at January 05, 2026 05:16 PM (/sySz)

83 We'll always have Paris.

Well, not me. Plenty of the rest of you have though, you perverts.

Posted by: BurtTC at January 05, 2026 05:16 PM (dGCAG)

84
Shit

Posted by: YIKES! at January 05, 2026 05:16 PM (OgWfa)

85
Franchise or not, Hilton needs to eat shit because of this.

Posted by: fourseasons at January 05, 2026 05:16 PM (3ek7K)

86 Gee, I wonder where they were from???"

Ohio?

Posted by: man at January 05, 2026 05:16 PM (XuXeR)

87 No wonder he never has time to maintain his own home!!!

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 05, 2026 05:12 PM (ULPxl)

Reason #41,837 why I love this place.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 05, 2026 05:16 PM (n9ltV)

88 Pleased to be using the designated defecation hallway at the Best Exotic Marigold Hilton Hotel.

Posted by: Karandeep Nagra at January 05, 2026 05:17 PM (ssz2a)

89 Hilton, are they the Mormons? Or is that Marriott?

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at January 05, 2026 05:17 PM (cxFcK)

90 Plus, the reason for the cancellation — in addition to Trump animus — is that all the workers are illegals. Seems a great place for an ICE raid.
--
And you can bet $100 all are being paid slave wages.

These stupid fucking Red Dots are going to be lucky to avoid federal felony charges before this is all over

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 05, 2026 05:17 PM (JowbH)

91 Does this mean renewed stories about herpes infected Paris Hilton? I hope not

Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 05, 2026 05:17 PM (ScJGb)

92 The Waldorf-Astoria is a Hilton property.
Posted by: Racially Ambiguous Honky at January 05, 2026 05:11 PM

Perfect. I might as well make it the penthouse while I'm at it.
Posted by: toby928(c) at January 05, 2026 05:13 PM (jc0TO)
——

Leave a big Amber Heard on the bed, too

Posted by: Elric the Blade at January 05, 2026 05:17 PM (UUWJm)

93 Has Paris opined yet?

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 05, 2026 05:18 PM (Wnv9h)

94 It is owned by Everpeak Hospitality.

https://www.everpeakhotels.com/

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 05, 2026 05:18 PM (n9ltV)

95 Is Paris burning?

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 05, 2026 05:18 PM (jc0TO)

96
When did the Hindus become the DEI Conscience of America?

Please to sashay back to the Subcontinent until you've fixed your own grotesque system of prejudice and hatred against the Untouchables.


Yes, yes, fiiiiiiiine. I'll denounce myself.


I denounce myself.

Posted by: naturalfake at January 05, 2026 05:18 PM (iJfKG)

97 Franchise owners still have to abide by corporate rules. If they are breaking Hilton rules then Hilton needs to step in. If there are no rules then it’s on Hilton.

Either way Hilton corporate is ultimately responsible for what hotels with their brand do.
Posted by: Done with it all at January 05, 2026 05:16 PM (cCSm+)

Yeah, they're supposed to wear a minimum of 15 pieces of flair on their uniforms.

These bastards wore exactly 15!

Posted by: BurtTC at January 05, 2026 05:18 PM (dGCAG)

98 MARRIOTT is Mormon.

Posted by: fourseasons at January 05, 2026 05:18 PM (3ek7K)

99 89 Hilton, are they the Mormons? Or is that Marriott?
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at

Marriott.

Posted by: Piper at January 05, 2026 05:18 PM (/sySz)

100 89 Hilton, are they the Mormons? Or is that Marriott?
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at January 05, 2026 05:17 PM (cxFcK)

-------
I'm pretty sure that judging by Paris' behavior that the Hiltons aren't mormons LMAO

Posted by: ballistic at January 05, 2026 05:18 PM (3BwY8)

101 Nothing stopping former guests from leaving reviews about their stay and all the Bed Bugs they brought home from these Hotels.

Posted by: garrett at January 05, 2026 05:19 PM (ddphe)

102 >>> 94 It is owned by Everpeak Hospitality.

https://www.everpeakhotels.com/
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 05, 2026 05:18 PM (n9ltV)

LOL

Sounds like they've received a phone call or two.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 05, 2026 05:19 PM (ULPxl)

103 Is Paris burning?
Posted by: toby928(c) at January 05, 2026 05:18 PM (jc0TO)

There's a cream for that.

Posted by: BurtTC at January 05, 2026 05:19 PM (dGCAG)

104 Has Paris opined yet?
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 05, 2026 05:18 PM (Wnv9h)

Paris is the only one of the family that has backed off her support of Trump.

At least from the last I read.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 05, 2026 05:19 PM (KDPiq)

105 I stay at Hampton Inns all the time when travelling. So I can genuinely boycott Hilton if they don't fix this shit. Yeah, it ain't much, but still...

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at January 05, 2026 05:19 PM (XMwZJ)

106 >>We'll always have Paris.


Talk about a disappointing sextape.

Posted by: garrett at January 05, 2026 05:20 PM (ddphe)

107 Hilton is ASSHOE!

Posted by: Axeman at January 05, 2026 05:20 PM (OaZlZ)

108 I have no doubt there have been calls from corporate with other Hilton franchises who are screaming about lost revenue as a result of these yahoos.

Posted by: Piper at January 05, 2026 05:20 PM (pZEOD)

109 Yeah, they're supposed to wear a minimum of 15 pieces of flair on their uniforms.

These bastards wore exactly 15!

As a Naval Academy grad friend of mine used to say, if the minimum wasn't good enough it wouldn't be the minimum.

Posted by: Oddbob at January 05, 2026 05:20 PM (3nLb4)

110 Is Paris burning?
Posted by: toby928(c) at January 05, 2026 05:18 PM

Not since the antibiotics.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 05, 2026 05:20 PM (Wnv9h)

111 Hilton, are they the Mormons? Or is that Marriott?
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at January 05, 2026 05:17 PM (cxFcK)

Marriot.Remember who Mitt Romney is named after.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 05, 2026 05:21 PM (KDPiq)

112 We'll always have Paris.

Well, not me. Plenty of the rest of you have though, you perverts.
Posted by: BurtTC at January 05, 2026 05:16 PM (dGCAG)
——

The Blade partied with her back in the day, during her DJ days. I have pics. Surprisingly, she wasn’t the bimbo THOT that I expected. She was articulate, intelligent, and charismatic. She’s also surprisingly tall and very attractive in person.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at January 05, 2026 05:21 PM (UUWJm)

113 Is Paris burning?
Posted by: toby928(c) at January 05, 2026 05:18 PM (jc0TO)

Yes

https://youtu.be/FUZ59uCv0M8

Posted by: Don Dokken at January 05, 2026 05:21 PM (CNl8/)

114 Tanya Harding - now, there was a sex tape.

That lass was...enthusiastic.

Posted by: Delurker at January 05, 2026 05:21 PM (WfVaK)

115 Everpeak Hospitality’s CYA statement — LOLGF

Posted by: Lizzy at January 05, 2026 05:21 PM (Hkcdp)

116 86 Gee, I wonder where they were from???"

Ohio?
Posted by: man at January 05, 2026 05:16 PM (XuXeR)

Tin soldier and Trump's a comin'
We're finally on our own...

Posted by: Spotify Artist Neil Young at January 05, 2026 05:21 PM (4YLUI)

117 When did the Hindus become the DEI Conscience of America?

I've actually seen this happen repeatedly where various DEI groups are just vehicles for Brahmin class Indians to advance their own agenda.

And thinking back to an earlier discussion we had today...consider half (or more) Indian Kamala Harris running as a black candidate.

Posted by: 18-1 at January 05, 2026 05:21 PM (sKqQm)

118 Talk about a disappointing sextape.
Posted by: garrett at January 05, 2026 05:20 PM (ddphe)


She seemed disinterested.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 05, 2026 05:21 PM (KDPiq)

119 As a Naval Academy grad friend of mine used to say, if the minimum wasn't good enough it wouldn't be the minimum.
==
He went on to become the Chairman of the board at Kaboom cereal!

Posted by: Now you know the rest of the story at January 05, 2026 05:22 PM (FgmQv)

120 This has got to be a decision from a lefty DFL member who owns the Minneapolis Hilton. Most big corporations have learned from the Bud Lite debacle. If not , bye-bye market share

Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 05, 2026 05:22 PM (ScJGb)

121
Almost certainly but I would be surprised if the franchise agreement didn't have some kind of clause about bring ill repute to the parent corp.
--'
Guaranteed.

Remember when the NBA yonked the ownership of that guy (who liked to bang black chicks) cause he said some racist shit?

Hilton has a "brand protection" clause that's bulletproof.

These Patels will be lucky they don't end up back in Mumbi rattling a cup for coins.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 05, 2026 05:22 PM (JowbH)

122 Sorry, willowed (last post) but I just wanted to point out that I have always emphatically believed this to be true:

The Day the Earth Stood Still is one of the most anti-human movies Hollywood ever made.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Posted by: Paco at January 05, 2026 05:22 PM (2L+MU)

123 stupid fucking Red Dots"

What?

/Holosun

Posted by: man at January 05, 2026 05:22 PM (XuXeR)

124 Tanya Harding - now, there was a sex tape.

That lass was...enthusiastic.
Posted by: Delurker at January 05, 2026 05:21 PM (WfVaK)

She's a goer?

Posted by: Wink Wink Nudge Nudge Say No More at January 05, 2026 05:23 PM (wVcYX)

125 95 Is Paris burning?
Posted by: toby928(c) at January 05, 2026 05:18 PM (jc0TO)
--------------

Yes, but not as badly since the penicillin.

Posted by: Pennsyltucky at January 05, 2026 05:23 PM (QdGJh)

126 As a Naval Academy grad friend of mine used to say, if the minimum wasn't good enough it wouldn't be the minimum.
Posted by: Oddbob at January 05, 2026 05:20 PM (3nLb4)

I had plenty of cheese eating NCO's and Ociffers who acted like they were managing a chain restaurant.

Yes, you have a crease in your uniform, but it's not SHARP enough! Sure, your boots are shined, but they could be shinier!!

Ninnies, the whole lot of them.

Posted by: BurtTC at January 05, 2026 05:23 PM (dGCAG)

127 Ooooh, I love a good boycott!

Posted by: RI Red at January 05, 2026 05:23 PM (30Gj0)

128 Posted by: Elric the Blade at January 05, 2026 05:21 PM (UUWJm)

She's been married for awhile now and a mother.

Her sister Nicky is married to a Rothschild iirc.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 05, 2026 05:23 PM (KDPiq)

129 It is odd that you can raise your profile in America by letting your sex tape or nude pictures get "hacked"...by your agent. Followed by denunciations to the media to make sure they are being talked about...

Posted by: 18-1 at January 05, 2026 05:23 PM (sKqQm)

130 >>> 129 It is odd that you can raise your profile in America by letting your sex tape or nude pictures get "hacked"...by your agent. Followed by denunciations to the media to make sure they are being talked about...
Posted by: 18-1 at January 05, 2026 05:23 PM (sKqQm)

iPhone pics of your butthole work, too.

Posted by: Jennifer Lawrence at January 05, 2026 05:24 PM (ULPxl)

131 Sorry, willowed (last post) but I just wanted to point out that I have always emphatically believed this to be true:

The Day the Earth Stood Still is one of the most anti-human movies Hollywood ever made.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
Posted by: Paco at January 05, 2026 05:22 PM (2L+MU)
——-

‘Klaatu barada fuckyou’

Posted by: Elric the Blade at January 05, 2026 05:24 PM (UUWJm)

132 Tanya Harding - now, there was a sex tape.

That lass was...enthusiastic.
Posted by: Delurker at January 05, 2026 05:21 PM (WfVaK)

She's a goer?
Posted by: Wink Wink Nudge Nudge Say No More at January 05, 2026 05:23 PM (wVcYX)

If I recall correctly, she approached the camera, displayed the unswallowed... result.

Posted by: BurtTC at January 05, 2026 05:25 PM (dGCAG)

133 I thought Mitt was named that because it's a "catcher".

Posted by: gKWVE at January 05, 2026 05:25 PM (gKWVE)

134 Interesting that the Peak group also has a Marriott hotel. I’m guessing they have a couple rogue employees that are going to be fired very soon after they decided to cancel reservations for dhs. They might save themselves if they act quickly by naming and shaming them.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at January 05, 2026 05:25 PM (2NHgQ)

135 is odd that you can raise your profile in America by letting your sex tape or nude pictures get "hacked"...by your agent. Followed by denunciations to the media to make sure they are being talked about...
Posted by: 18-1 at January 05, 2026 05:23 PM (sKqQm)

iPhone pics of your butthole work, too.
Posted by: Jennifer Lawrence
===
What about me!!!!

Posted by: Hope's Rollo at January 05, 2026 05:25 PM (FgmQv)

136
Almost certainly but I would be surprised if the franchise agreement didn't have some kind of clause about bring ill repute to the parent corp.
--'
Guaranteed.

Remember when the NBA yonked the ownership of that guy (who liked to bang black chicks) cause he said some racist shit?

Hilton has a "brand protection" clause that's bulletproof.

These Patels will be lucky they don't end up back in Mumbi rattling a cup for coins.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 05, 2026 05:22 PM

This is what I wanted to know, how good their contract was and the interesting part is will Hilton punish them swiftly? I would if I were queen for a day at Hilton but that's me.

Posted by: CaliGirl at January 05, 2026 05:25 PM (nO8M5)

137 "I, Tonya" was a good movie, Margot Robbie's best maybe.

Posted by: gKWVE at January 05, 2026 05:26 PM (gKWVE)

138 Plus, the reason for the cancellation — in addition to Trump animus — is that all the workers are illegals. Seems a great place for an ICE raid.
--
And you can bet $100 all are being paid slave wages.

These stupid fucking Red Dots are going to be lucky to avoid federal felony charges before this is all over
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice


So send in Dept of Labor to audit the slave's wages.
Then IRS because you can they are writing off the full minimum wage as an expense. Since white collar crime tends to snow-ball, might be some more financial issues like wire fraud in overcharging guests...

Then INS.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 05, 2026 05:26 PM (/lPRQ)

139 I dunno... maybe take over the hotel anyway?

Because fuck them.

And then sanction Hilton. Or fine them. Or check how many illegals they've got on the payroll. Daily.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 05, 2026 05:27 PM (NwnyJ)

140 76 Gov. Pritzker runs the Hyatt hotel chains. Wait for the other shoe to drop. - JM in Illinois

You mean gender transitioning in the Gardenia Room, with light refreshments served afterwards? Wouldn't be surprised.

Posted by: Paco at January 05, 2026 05:27 PM (2L+MU)

141 128 Posted by: Elric the Blade at January 05, 2026 05:21 PM (UUWJm)

She's been married for awhile now and a mother.

Her sister Nicky is married to a Rothschild iirc.
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 05, 2026 05:23 PM (KDPiq)

She used surrogates for her babies and didn't tell her mother, she told her on camera. So abnormal.

Posted by: CaliGirl at January 05, 2026 05:27 PM (nO8M5)

142 It is owned by Everpeak Hospitality.

https://www.everpeakhotels.com/
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 05, 2026 05:18 PM (n9ltV)

LOL

Sounds like they've received a phone call or two.
---
Chat GPT, write a corporate apology that doesn't say what happened or admit we did anything wrong.

Lol

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 05, 2026 05:27 PM (JowbH)

143 Charge them with discrimination

Posted by: Skip at January 05, 2026 05:27 PM (Ia/+0)

144 The Blade partied with her back in the day, during her DJ days. I have pics. Surprisingly, she wasn’t the bimbo THOT that I expected. She was articulate, intelligent, and charismatic. She’s also surprisingly tall and very attractive in person.
Posted by: Elric the Blade at January 05, 2026 05:21 PM (UUWJm)

There was the famous episode, where she'd just gotten out of rehab, some sort of awards show, and Sarah Silverman was on stage ripping her to shreds.

The camera pans to Paris in the crowd, looking like she was a beaten dog.

Posted by: BurtTC at January 05, 2026 05:28 PM (dGCAG)

145 Does the Hilton choose this hill to die on?
Send a tank to their front door.

Posted by: Case at January 05, 2026 05:29 PM (4rWc3)

146 iPhone pics of your butthole work, too.


*winks*

Posted by: Hope Solo's Rolo at January 05, 2026 05:29 PM (Vu7A1)

147 "I, Tonya" was a good movie, Margot Robbie's best maybe.
Posted by: gKWVE at January 05, 2026 05:26 PM (gKWVE)

I've avoided that one. Just such a nasty human, I didn't think I would want to watch a whole movie about her.

Posted by: BurtTC at January 05, 2026 05:29 PM (dGCAG)

148 Blade, please define “ partied with her”.

Posted by: RI Red at January 05, 2026 05:29 PM (30Gj0)

149 145 Tonya Harding had a sex tape?

A classic. Her Olympic-class athletic ability was on full display. That gal had stamina.

Posted by: Delurker at January 05, 2026 05:30 PM (WfVaK)

150 Foxnews breaking from Hilton,

"Hilton hotels serve as welcoming places for all. This hotel is independently owned and operated, and the actions referenced are not reflective of Hilton values. We are investigating this matter with this individual hotel, and can confirm that Hilton works with governments, law enforcement, and community leaders around the world to ensure our properties are open and inviting to everyone."

Posted by: whig at January 05, 2026 05:30 PM (WDjG6)

151 Blade, please define “ partied with her”.
Posted by: RI Red at January 05, 2026 05:29 PM (30Gj0)

For heaven's sake, this a family blog!

Posted by: BurtTC at January 05, 2026 05:31 PM (dGCAG)

152 So send in Dept of Labor to audit the slave's wages.
Then IRS because you can they are writing off the full minimum wage as an expense. Since white collar crime tends to snow-ball, might be some more financial issues like wire fraud in overcharging guests...
---
And another corporation crawls up to the Golden Throne, begging for mercy from Donaldus Maximus, offering pallets of cash....

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 05, 2026 05:31 PM (JowbH)

153 Two of the executives of this franchise are named Dolly Kaur and Kenny Nagra. Apparently changed their names after visiting Dollywood and a Roaster restaurant.

Posted by: Citizen Cake at January 05, 2026 05:32 PM (CwhoI)

154 Foxnews breaking from Hilton,

"Hilton hotels serve as welcoming places for all. This hotel is independently owned and operated, and the actions referenced are not reflective of Hilton values. We are investigating this matter with this individual hotel, and can confirm that Hilton works with governments, law enforcement, and community leaders around the world to ensure our properties are open and inviting to everyone."

Posted by: whig

I'm guessing Hilton (the conglomerate) knows better than to fuck with someone who knows their business so well...

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at January 05, 2026 05:32 PM (OUMaO)

155 Blade, please define “ partied with her”.
Posted by: RI Red at January 05, 2026 05:29 PM

Video would be appreciated.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 05, 2026 05:32 PM (jc0TO)

156 Tonya had Olympic class stamina and a handful of goo. But mostly a handful of goo.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 05, 2026 05:32 PM (ScJGb)

157 Nancy Kerrington who became the innocent National sweetheart victim later became the woman who was sleeping with her married coach and broke up their marriage .

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 05, 2026 05:32 PM (KDPiq)

158 94 It is owned by Everpeak Hospitality.

https://www.everpeakhotels.com/
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo

----------------------

See what that site says now? This story has been going all day but this just(?) happened. Did ace + the morons break them?? :-D


Everpeak Hospitality Reaffirms Commitment to Welcoming All Guests & Agencies

Everpeak Hospitality has moved swiftly to address this matter as it was inconsistent with our policy of being a welcoming place for all. We are in touch with the impacted guests to ensure they are accommodated. We do not discriminate against any individuals or agencies and apologize to those impacted. We are committed to welcoming all guests and operating in accordance with brand standards, applicable laws, and our role as a professional hospitality provider.

Everpeak Hospitality

Posted by: bearski at January 05, 2026 05:32 PM (Bhsk7)

159 Is Paris burning?
Posted by: toby928(c) at January 05, 2026 05:18 PM (jc0TO)

There's a cream for that.
Posted by: BurtTC at January 05, 2026 05:19 PM

Elizabeth Arden. It soothes.

Posted by: Harry Sussex at January 05, 2026 05:32 PM (0sNs1)

160 My favorite Super8 that we used for medical appointments got taken over by dot Indians and the quality tanked. Plus their customer service came second to yelling at relatives on the phone.

Posted by: pookysgirl, fighting Lil Pooky for control of the laptop at January 05, 2026 05:32 PM (Wt5PA)

161 LOL

Sounds like they've received a phone call or two.

Right at the top of the home page. No intro, no nothing. It just assumes (correctly) why you're visiting their website and what you want to know about.

Posted by: Oddbob at January 05, 2026 05:32 PM (3nLb4)

162 Blade, please define “ partied with her”.

Posted by: RI Red at January 05, 2026 05:29 PM (30Gj0)

Blade comes first... a lot. So it was probably a one-time thing.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 05, 2026 05:33 PM (n9ltV)

163 > iPhone pics of your butthole work, too.

One of the more hilarious downstream results of that whole situation was the entirety of Reddit turning against Jennifer Lawrence.

Before then, they worshipped the ground she walked on.
Her images leaked.
She spazzed out and said that anyone who looked at the pictures were perpetuating a sexual offense against her. She said she felt like she was gang-banged by the planet.
Reddit didn't like being accused of a sex crime for looking at her noods, so they decided she was a bad person.

Posted by: bonhomme at January 05, 2026 05:33 PM (Yp6az)

164 The feds are sending 2000 agents to Mpls and these idiots decide to cancel reservations! Oh well, other chain hotels exist and would welcome their business.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at January 05, 2026 05:33 PM (2NHgQ)

165 Loads of fun that we subsidize our tormentors, they own every hotel franchise around Wright-Patt.

Posted by: sven at January 05, 2026 05:33 PM (MUJd1)

166 163 Posted by: bonhomme at January 05, 2026 05:33 PM (Yp6az)

Which hilariously did not make her a nice person just another of the cannibal rats on the SS America...

Posted by: sven at January 05, 2026 05:34 PM (MUJd1)

167 New York and California strangling their citizens with regulations , taxes and socialism.

Parts of the country living out "Atlas Shrugged".

Posted by: JM in Illinois at January 05, 2026 05:35 PM (ppUit)

168 I imagine they keep one American on payroll for just such an emergency.

Posted by: Citizen Cake at January 05, 2026 05:35 PM (CwhoI)

169 She's been married for awhile now and a mother.

Her sister Nicky is married to a Rothschild iirc.
Posted by: Opinion fact


And people talk about inbred European royalty.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 05, 2026 05:35 PM (c115l)

170 I watched Harding practice once at a rink just outside of Portland. I'll say this for her, she was a damn good skater.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 05, 2026 05:35 PM (2WIwB)

171 Blade comes first... a lot. So it was probably a one-time thing.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 05, 2026 05:33 PM

IS,HYS,WYDT.

Posted by: Paolo at January 05, 2026 05:36 PM (0sNs1)

172 Blade, please define “ partied with her”.
Posted by: RI Red at January 05, 2026 05:29 PM (30Gj0)

For heaven's sake, this a family blog!

Posted by: BurtTC at January 05, 2026 05:31 PM (dGCAG)
——

I ran for a while in the very high end NYC party scene. Very exclusive nightclubs, lounges, and some after parties. I’m not sure if she lived here, but she was around the NYC scene for a while. Lotsa booze, drugs, and sex. No, I didn’t with her. In fact, if I didn’t know better, I’d swear she wasn’t into guys.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at January 05, 2026 05:36 PM (UUWJm)

173 Blade comes first... a lot. So it was probably a one-time thing.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo


Shots fired! Shots fired!

Posted by: rickb223 at January 05, 2026 05:36 PM (c115l)

174 In the email, the employee wrote, "After further investigation online, we have found immigration work connected with your name, and we will be canceling your upcoming reservation. You should see a proper cancellation email in your inbox shortly from Hilton."

Why the hell is a hotel employee doing background checks on paying guests?

Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 05, 2026 05:36 PM (6ydKt)

175 Jennifer Lawrence got completely nekkid in the movie No Hard Feelings which I thought was a pretty good comedy movie. I guess it's alright because it was on her terms.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 05, 2026 05:38 PM (KDPiq)

176 Will CBD and Judge Blade please report to the Octagon? CBD and Judge Blade to the Octagon, please.

Posted by: That Deep-Voiced Announcer at January 05, 2026 05:38 PM (4YLUI)

177 160 My favorite Super8 that we used for medical appointments

I'm trying to make sense of those words in that order and coming up snake eyes.

Posted by: Delurker at January 05, 2026 05:38 PM (WfVaK)

178 Why the hell is a hotel employee doing background checks on paying guests?
Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 05, 2026 05:36 PM (6ydKt)

This employee is going to learn that sometimes it is best just to stay IN the box.

Posted by: Piper at January 05, 2026 05:38 PM (aT5K/)

179 >>I ran for a while in the very high end NYC party scene. Very exclusive nightclubs, lounges, and some after parties.


You ever run into Haile Selassie's daughter?

I spent a week partying with her and only stopped because she wanted to take me with her to Ski in Switzerland and I didn't have a Passport.

Posted by: garrett at January 05, 2026 05:38 PM (ddphe)

180 It is owned by Everpeak Hospitality.

https://www.everpeakhotels.com/
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo

***

I think the Feds just found the place to stash the Somalis who will be deported.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 05, 2026 05:38 PM (2WIwB)

181 The Hilton chain is now no go for government agencies?

We're always open.

Posted by: The Dixie Hotel - rates by the hour at January 05, 2026 05:38 PM (YYqEI)

182 O/T but that "vice prez" bint down in Caracas seems to be wanting a free flight to NYC herself.

If Maduro was illegitimate, ain't she?

Posted by: M. Gaga at January 05, 2026 05:39 PM (KiBMU)

183 Blade comes first... a lot. So it was probably a one-time thing.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo


Shots fired! Shots fired!
Posted by: rickb223 at January 05, 2026 05:36 PM (c115l)
——

CBD stirs his manhattans. He knows not what he does.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at January 05, 2026 05:39 PM (UUWJm)

184 I'm guessing Hilton (the conglomerate) knows better than to fuck with someone who knows their business so well...
Posted by: Brother Tim
------
It's why they hire PR flacks and firms when bad crap happens.

Posted by: whig at January 05, 2026 05:40 PM (WDjG6)

185 I ran for a while in the very high end NYC party scene. Very exclusive nightclubs, lounges, and some after parties. I’m not sure if she lived here, but she was around the NYC scene for a while. Lotsa booze, drugs, and sex. No, I didn’t with her. In fact, if I didn’t know better, I’d swear she wasn’t into guys.
Posted by: Elric the Blade at January 05, 2026 05:36 PM (UUWJm)

I can only go by what I saw, somewhere other than the NYC party scene, but in certain circles, during certain years, presumably the ones during which Paris was active, ALL the gals were "not into guys."

Posted by: BurtTC at January 05, 2026 05:40 PM (dGCAG)

186 My favorite Super8 that we used for medical appointments

I'm trying to make sense of those words in that order and coming up snake eyes.
Posted by: Delurker at January 05, 2026 05:38 PM


He buys kidneys.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 05, 2026 05:40 PM (jc0TO)

187 I spent a week partying with her and only stopped because she wanted to take me with her to Ski in Switzerland and I didn't have a Passport.
Posted by: garrett at January 05, 2026 05:38 PM (ddphe)

Garrett, does Ace know?

Posted by: RI Red at January 05, 2026 05:40 PM (30Gj0)

188 Everpeak Hospitality Reaffirms Commitment to Welcoming All Guests & Agencies

Everpeak Hospitality has moved swiftly to address this matter as it was inconsistent with our policy of being a welcoming place for all. We are in touch with the impacted guests to ensure they are accommodated. We do not discriminate against any individuals or agencies and apologize to those impacted. We are committed to welcoming all guests and operating in accordance with brand standards, applicable laws, and our role as a professional hospitality provider.

Everpeak Hospitality

Posted by: bearski at January 05, 2026 05:32 PM (Bhsk7)


A professional hospitality provider. Everpeak and no doubt many other hotels using that term need better ad agencies. Because 'professional hospitality provider' immediately makes me think it runs whorehouses.

Posted by: Gref at January 05, 2026 05:41 PM (5rh/l)

189 My favorite Super8 that we used for medical appointments

I'm trying to make sense of those words in that order and coming up snake eyes.
Posted by: Delurker at January 05, 2026 05:38 PM (WfVaK)

The Super8 was cheap, next to the highway, and not far from the clinic/hospital we used, which is 1.5 hrs from home.

Sorry for the confusion, check my nic for the reason why.

Posted by: pookysgirl, fighting Lil Pooky for control of the laptop at January 05, 2026 05:41 PM (Wt5PA)

190 Will CBD and Judge Blade please report to the Octagon? CBD and Judge Blade to the Octagon, please.
Posted by: That Deep-Voiced Announcer

Like that weekend link to unusual prisons - one had a ring for prisoners to work out issues. Very few / none assaults outside the ring.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 05, 2026 05:41 PM (/lPRQ)

191 >I ran for a while in the very high end NYC party scene. Very exclusive nightclubs, lounges, and some after parties.


You ever run into Haile Selassie's daughter?

I spent a week partying with her and only stopped because she wanted to take me with her to Ski in Switzerland and I didn't have a Passport.
Posted by: garrett at January 05, 2026 05:38 PM (ddphe)
——

I ski and have a passport. Too bad.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at January 05, 2026 05:41 PM (UUWJm)

192 My favorite Super8 that we used for medical appointments

I'm trying to make sense of those words in that order and coming up snake eyes.
Posted by: Delurker at January 05, 2026 05:38 PM


He buys kidneys.

Posted by: toby928(c)

You're not going to find quality ones at a Super8.

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at January 05, 2026 05:42 PM (OUMaO)

193 I guess it's alright because it was on her terms.
Posted by: Opinion fact
======
Yep. She got paid for the movie.

To be honest, fapgate was in fact a big illegal hack of personal information that people were stupid enough to put on the cloud. So she does have a point chastising Reddit and their assorted pervs/deviants/choads that post there.

Posted by: whig at January 05, 2026 05:42 PM (WDjG6)

194 In the email, the employee wrote, "After further investigation online, we have found immigration work connected with your name, and we will be canceling your upcoming reservation. You should see a proper cancellation email in your inbox shortly from Hilton."

Why the hell is a hotel employee doing background checks on paying guests?

Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 05, 2026 05:36 PM


Because the owners told them to.


No matter how this settles out, that franchise is in deep $hit with the feds and I am not just talking bad publicity. They most likely have multiple signed contracts with the federal government that are going to be immediately cancelled with investigations to follow. Criminal charges may be forthcoming as well for whoever signed off on those emails cancelling reservations.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at January 05, 2026 05:42 PM (0N4FZ)

195 Jennifer Lawrence got completely nekkid in the movie No Hard Feelings which I thought was a pretty good comedy movie. I guess it's alright because it was on her terms.
Posted by: Opinion fact at January 05, 2026 05:38 PM (KDPiq)

I've come to like her as a performer. Even lots of the short vids of her at events, with a mic in her face.

What that means about her as a human being though, I don't have a clue.

Posted by: BurtTC at January 05, 2026 05:42 PM (dGCAG)

196 These stupid fucking Red Dots are going to be lucky to avoid federal felony charges before this is all over

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 05, 2026 05:17 PM (JowbH)


And face deportation. Get the fuck out of my country and go fix your caste system if you want a cause to fight for.

Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at January 05, 2026 05:42 PM (QOIiA)

197 I wonder if Hilton and anything everything connected with them ever had any government or contractor business, before they recently decided to go out of business. I wonder if they used any kind of payment processor back when they existed.

Posted by: banana Dream at January 05, 2026 05:43 PM (+gHpb)

198 CBD stirs his manhattans. He knows not what he does.
Posted by: Elric the Blade at January 05, 2026 05:39 PM

I must rise to CBD's defense. He does have some sterling qualities, albeit his peccadillo for 9mm is not one of them.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at January 05, 2026 05:43 PM (0sNs1)

199 It's tuff being weak with a weak government spending your life away.

Rude behavior.
Won't tolerate it.

Posted by: thug dolphin at January 05, 2026 05:43 PM (EyfuW)

200 Put the entire chain on a no-stay list for government employees.

Posted by: Starve them at January 05, 2026 05:43 PM (TbWk/)

201 A professional hospitality provider. Everpeak and no doubt many other hotels using that term need better ad agencies. Because 'professional hospitality provider' immediately makes me think it runs whorehouses.
Posted by: Gref
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Right now, hoe houses have a better rep than Everpeak hotels.

Posted by: whig at January 05, 2026 05:43 PM (WDjG6)

202 Let's be clear. Based on the Hilton corporate response, let's make sure we throw the franchisee under the bus.

Posted by: Acck, ack, ack-ack-ack, aaaaacck! at January 05, 2026 05:44 PM (J9fYX)

203 Garrett, does Ace know?
Posted by: RI Red at January 05, 2026 05:40 PM (30Gj0)

And what about his wife, Morgan Fairchild?

Posted by: BurtTC at January 05, 2026 05:44 PM (dGCAG)

204 >>Garrett, does Ace know?
Posted by: RI Red at January 05, 2026 05:40 PM (30Gj0)


lol

Posted by: garrett at January 05, 2026 05:45 PM (ddphe)

205

“Hospitality at its Peak”

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 05, 2026 05:45 PM (pkeXY)

206 > Because 'professional hospitality provider' immediately makes me think it runs whorehouses.

The symbol of hospitality is the pineapple. The symbol of swingers and other sex freaks is the upside-down pineapple. It's a disgusting habit of evil people to turn a lovely symbol into something twisted. See also the rainbow.

Posted by: bonhomme at January 05, 2026 05:45 PM (Yp6az)

207 Based on the Hilton corporate response, let's make sure we throw the franchisee under the bus.

Posted by: Acck, ack, ack-ack-ack, aaaaacck!

In Venezuela, they'd be going under an APC, so there's that.

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at January 05, 2026 05:45 PM (OUMaO)

208 Remember when the NBA yonked the ownership of that guy (who liked to bang black chicks) cause he said some racist shit?

----

Pretty sure they took advantage of the guy while he was struggling with dementia to steal his franchise from him.

Posted by: Lemmiwinks at January 05, 2026 05:46 PM (syu79)

209 Is Paris burning?
Posted by: toby928(c) at January 05, 2026 05:18 PM

It is the city of light. Flame put out a nice light.

Posted by: Frank Barone at January 05, 2026 05:46 PM (IifOV)

210 >>And what about his wife, Morgan Fairchild?
Posted by: BurtTC at January 05, 2026 05:44 PM (dGCAG)


Shouldn't you be jacking it to Nick Fuentes?

Is xhe not Live at the moment?

Posted by: garrett at January 05, 2026 05:46 PM (ddphe)

211 Yes, I know they are franchised out, but they still fly the banner. For their sake I hope Hilton corporate stomps on this one fast.

I already refuse to go to Hyatt because they are anti-2A and are owned by the evil Pritzkers.
Posted by: Cow Demon
=======
See statement released above from Hilton. The franchiser is also backing down and I suspect a couple of mid management types are going to have to walk the plank.

Posted by: whig at January 05, 2026 05:46 PM (WDjG6)

212 And if local law enforcement can smash a man's face and break eight of his ribs for "obstruction" when he asks why he's being asked for his ID, then why can't an actual obstruction case be made against a hotel for discriminating against ICE agents and interfering with their activities related to immigration enforcement? 'Splain that one to me.

Posted by: I BEAT YOU 'CAUSE YOU WEREN'T LISTENING at January 05, 2026 05:46 PM (TbWk/)

213 It's a disgusting habit of evil people to turn a lovely symbol into something twisted. See also the rainbow.
Posted by: bonhomme at January 05, 2026 05:45 PM

You can blame Big Penguin.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 05, 2026 05:47 PM (jc0TO)

214 Will CBD and Judge Blade please report to the Octagon? CBD and Judge Blade to the Octagon, please.
Posted by: That Deep-Voiced Announcer


Put your money on CBD. He carries the Big Iron in the AOSHQ Arena. (ref: Marty Robbins song)

Posted by: Gref at January 05, 2026 05:47 PM (5rh/l)

215 216 It's a disgusting habit of evil people to turn a lovely symbol into something twisted. See also the rainbow.
Posted by: bonhomme at January 05, 2026 05:45 PM

You can blame Big Penguin.
Posted by: toby928(c) at January 05, 2026 05:47 PM (jc0TO)

Those waddling short-feathered non-flying sodomites.

Posted by: Degenerate water foul at January 05, 2026 05:48 PM (TbWk/)

216 The symbol of swingers and other sex freaks is the upside-down pineapple.
Posted by: bonhomme
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I thought it was the can of Dole pineapples with the hole in the center.

That being said, Inversion is a classic Stan thing to stain what is true, beautiful, and pleasant.

Posted by: whig at January 05, 2026 05:48 PM (WDjG6)

217 No Hard Feelings was almost good.

Posted by: gKWVE at January 05, 2026 05:48 PM (gKWVE)

218 It is owned by Everpeak Hospitality.

https://www.everpeakhotels.com/
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 05, 2026 05:18 PM (n9ltV)

LOL

Sounds like they've received a phone call or two.

Weird
1. That website is a single page with no links.
2. I read on Xitter that the owner was "Marcus hotels and resorts"

Posted by: Chuck C at January 05, 2026 05:48 PM (D0HYP)

219 Shouldn't you be jacking it to Nick Fuentes?

Is xhe not Live at the moment?
Posted by: garrett at January 05, 2026 05:46 PM (ddphe)

Nick's a boy.

You DO know the difference, right?

Posted by: BurtTC at January 05, 2026 05:48 PM (dGCAG)

220 > You can blame Big Penguin.

Linux is involved too?

Posted by: bonhomme at January 05, 2026 05:48 PM (Yp6az)

221 They need to MAKE IT HILTON HQ’S PROBLEM.
Posted by: Lizzy

This. Corporate is letting those 4 jeets speak for them, so fuck em good and hard.

Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at January 05, 2026 05:49 PM (6tUUC)

222 CBD stirs his manhattans. He knows not what he does.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at January 05, 2026 05:39 PM (UUWJm)

Talk about low-hanging fruit!

[And I'll bet you have never had a shaken Manhattan]

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 05, 2026 05:49 PM (n9ltV)

223 >>Nick's a boy.

Posted by: BurtTC at January 05, 2026 05:48 PM (dGCAG)


I know you like them young and hairless.


Posted by: garrett at January 05, 2026 05:50 PM (ddphe)

224 Corporate is letting those 4 jeets speak for them, so fuck em good and hard.
Posted by: Drink Like Vikings
=====
They have already floated a statement. Posted upthread but also see Foxnews. They ain't gonna take the hit.

"Hilton hotels serve as welcoming places for all. This hotel is independently owned and operated, and the actions referenced are not reflective of Hilton values. We are investigating this matter with this individual hotel, and can confirm that Hilton works with governments, law enforcement, and community leaders around the world to ensure our properties are open and inviting to everyone."

Posted by: whig at January 05, 2026 05:50 PM (WDjG6)

225
My favorite Super8 that we used for medical appointments


For some reason, I first read that as medical experiments.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 05, 2026 05:51 PM (pkeXY)

226 I've made the mistake of staying at an Indian owned hotel once or twice. The level of "clean" was somewhat different than typical North American standards.

So, really, they may have done the ICE guys a favor while shooting themselves in the foot with a grenade launcher. Winning all around!

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at January 05, 2026 05:51 PM (lUFok)

227 For some reason, I first read that as medical experiments.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr.
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Well, they do seem like the sort of place where one might wake up in an iced bathtub with a kidney missing.

Posted by: whig at January 05, 2026 05:52 PM (WDjG6)

228 The workers probably, but I'd also take a gander into the immigration status of the four individuals named as owners.

And every member of their extended families.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 05, 2026 05:52 PM (l6G0X)

229 eh, alas, another company I cannot boycott ... because I literally cannot remember the last time I stayed at a hilton property. lol.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 05, 2026 05:52 PM (Cjt/F)

230 CBD stirs his manhattans. He knows not what he does.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at January 05, 2026 05:39 PM (UUWJm)

Talk about low-hanging fruit!

[And I'll bet you have never had a shaken Manhattan]
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 05, 2026 05:49 PM (n9ltV)
——

It’s one of my fav drinks and I make them myself. Of course I shake them. And they are made with rye, not bourbon.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at January 05, 2026 05:52 PM (UUWJm)

231 I know you like them young and hairless.


Posted by: garrett at January 05, 2026 05:50 PM (ddphe)

Big Country was a one-hit wonder.

Posted by: BurtTC at January 05, 2026 05:53 PM (dGCAG)

232 Let's be clear. Based on the Hilton corporate response, let's make sure we throw the franchisee under the bus.

Did you really expect the corp to stand behind the franchisee's action in this case? That would be nuts business-wise. This franchisee willingly laid down in front of the bus.

Posted by: Oddbob at January 05, 2026 05:53 PM (3nLb4)

233 then why can't an actual obstruction case be made against a hotel for discriminating against ICE agents and interfering with their activities related to immigration enforcement? 'Splain that one to me.
Posted by: I BEAT YOU 'CAUSE YOU WEREN'T LISTENING
___________

I think public accommodation discrimination only covers race, religion and national origin, but defer to others.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at January 05, 2026 05:53 PM (XvL8K)

234 Of course I shake them. And they are made with rye, not bourbon.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at January 05, 2026 05:52 PM (UUWJm)

Well, you got it half correct.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 05, 2026 05:53 PM (n9ltV)

235 Why the hell is a hotel employee doing background checks on paying guests?
Posted by: SpeakingOf at January 05, 2026 05:36 PM

More like "computer, cancel any government rate reservations"

Posted by: Chuck C at January 05, 2026 05:53 PM (D0HYP)

236 Boycotts work well when there are many different alternative choices for consumers to switch to, that cost little or no money.

Can you think of an industry where there are so many other choices to stay when travelling than a hotel?

Hilton Hotels is EFF'ED!

Here is a new ad slogan for them: Hilton Hotels, the Bud Light of the hospitality industry!

Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at January 05, 2026 05:54 PM (4nEGa)

237 Independently owned and operated ... but flying the Hilton logo. Are all Hilton hotels independently owned and operated franchises?

Hilton better fix this fast. It is REALLY easy to stay at a competitor.

Posted by: Reward This at January 05, 2026 05:54 PM (qUkBO)

238 To be honest, fapgate was in fact a big illegal hack of personal information that people were stupid enough to put on the cloud. So she does have a point chastising Reddit and their assorted pervs/deviants/choads that post there.
Posted by: whig at January 05, 2026 05:42 PM (WDjG6)

Whig, now you’re making me feel guilty.

Posted by: RI Red at January 05, 2026 05:54 PM (30Gj0)

239 ok....i gotta opine here.......teh prons arent a fun place to work. they made fun of me at the audition and I left in tears

Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at January 05, 2026 05:55 PM (0TRzl)

240 It is bad business to not have government bookings. It is a lot of easy cash.

Posted by: tcn in AK at January 05, 2026 05:55 PM (6Bc88)

241 I love the smell of nervous corporate fagpipes squirming and squealing CYA in the morning … and at night.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at January 05, 2026 05:55 PM (UUWJm)

242 eh, alas, another company I cannot boycott ... because I literally cannot remember the last time I stayed at a hilton property. lol.
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 05, 2026 05:52 PM

At none of their twenty five brands?

Posted by: Chuck C at January 05, 2026 05:56 PM (D0HYP)

243 The symbol of hospitality is the pineapple. The symbol of swingers and other sex freaks is the upside-down pineapple.

I did not know either of those things and I honestly can't say that my life is better now that I do.

Posted by: Oddbob at January 05, 2026 05:56 PM (3nLb4)

244 If these four owners bought a Hilton, they likely own more than one. And, it's hard to track since "Singh" is the surname of just about every other Indian....but I've locate a Hilton franchise in North Dakota and Arkansas with a recent owner named Parmjit Singh. Incidentally, that same guy was lobbying hard for COVID funds under the Hope Act to assist his hotel operations.

I wonder if it's the same guy.

Posted by: Orson at January 05, 2026 05:56 PM (dIske)

245 It is bad business to not have government bookings. It is a lot of easy cash.
Posted by: tcn in AK at January 05, 2026 05:55 PM (6Bc8

You're telling us.

Posted by: Somali Daicar Bizness at January 05, 2026 05:56 PM (dGCAG)

246 I think public accommodation discrimination only covers race, religion and national origin, but defer to others.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba
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Hilton is a federal contractor. As Blade put it, that relationship and revenue might be at an end but Hilton is definitely going to throw the franchisee under the bus and the franchisee is going to sacrifice a couple of employees over it to appease DHS and the Feds.

Employees involved likely to be on GoFundMe after losing their jobs shortly.

Posted by: whig at January 05, 2026 05:57 PM (WDjG6)

247 People still stay at hotels? I stay exclusively at AirBNB or VRBO now.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at January 05, 2026 05:57 PM (UUWJm)

248 I've made the mistake of staying at an Indian owned hotel once or twice. The level of "clean" was somewhat different than typical North American standards.
-----
At least half of our local hotels/motels are owned by a Patel.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at January 05, 2026 05:57 PM (XeU6L)

249 It is bad business to not have government bookings. It is a lot of easy cash.

Posted by: tcn in AK at January 05, 2026 05:55 PM


And it is guaranteed extra income. Whatever the daily lodging rate the government sets for any area that's what hotels charge. It is almost always way over the normal occupancy rate so the hotel not only gets a room filled they get it filled at more than the market rate.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at January 05, 2026 05:58 PM (0N4FZ)

250 Whig, now you’re making me feel guilty.
Posted by: RI Red
=======
You can console yourself with digitized playboy, penthouse, and various other websites online where the nudity got paid for.

Posted by: whig at January 05, 2026 05:58 PM (WDjG6)

251 Big Country was a one-hit wonder.

The Big Country that great 1958 western?!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 05, 2026 05:58 PM (l6G0X)

252 Employees involved likely to be on GoFundMe after losing their jobs shortly.
Posted by: whig at January 05, 2026 05:57 PM (WDjG6)

Unless they burn them at the stake, they are f*cked, Whig.

Posted by: RI Red at January 05, 2026 05:58 PM (30Gj0)

253 Is there a list of Hilton properties available, so the boycott can be most effective?
They have a lot more than the Hilton brand. It's like a dozen brands or something like that.

Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at January 05, 2026 05:59 PM (4nEGa)

254 People still stay at hotels? I stay exclusively at AirBNB or VRBO now.
Posted by: Elric the Blade at January 05, 2026 05:57 PM (UUWJm)

I HAAAAAAAATE the mutual "rating" system.

We gave YOU a good rating. Now, how's about you do the same... or else!

Posted by: BurtTC at January 05, 2026 05:59 PM (dGCAG)

255 Are all Hilton hotels independently owned and operated franchises?

—

Hiltons themselves are usually corporate owned. The other brands like Hampton Inn are usually franchises.

Posted by: Really? at January 05, 2026 05:59 PM (cCSm+)

256 My survey team was staying at a mid level motel one time during the winter. The Indian owner (dot) would open the door, reach in and turn down the thermostat then close the door. The third time this happened we slammed the door on his hand. Problem solved.

Posted by: Beartooth at January 05, 2026 05:59 PM (GGatE)

257 I did not know either of those things and I honestly can't say that my life is better now that I do.
Posted by: Oddbob
========
If you ever have to read trial transcripts or even appellate opinions for criminal trials, you will find a lot of things that knowing will not make your life better in the facts of the case.

Death penalty cases are the worst.

Posted by: whig at January 05, 2026 06:00 PM (WDjG6)

258 People still stay at hotels? I stay exclusively at AirBNB or VRBO now.
Posted by: Elric the Blade at January 05, 2026 05:57 PM (UUWJm)

If I’m with the family it’s Airbnb.
If I’m alone and especially for bidness travel, it’s a hotel.

Posted by: Really? at January 05, 2026 06:01 PM (cCSm+)

259 The Big Country that great 1958 western?!
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 05, 2026 05:58 PM (l6G0X)

Nah, it's a little joke between me and Garrett.

Cuz we're such good pals.

Posted by: BurtTC at January 05, 2026 06:01 PM (dGCAG)

260 The best bed bugs in town.

Posted by: wth at January 05, 2026 06:01 PM (UjdFS)

261 Unless they burn them at the stake, they are f*cked, Whig.
Posted by: RI Red
========
Bud Light execs were stupid enough to double down, I don't see Hilton doing that nor even the franchisee. Same initially with Cracker Barrel.

It might though hurt business in the short run.

Posted by: whig at January 05, 2026 06:02 PM (WDjG6)

262
1. Steal the Money
2. Buy the Politicians
3. Buy the Assets with the Stolen Money.
4. Claim you're oppressed.
5. Steal More Money
6. Buy Law Enforcement
7. Buy the Judges
8. Create own mini-country

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 05, 2026 06:02 PM (n5tGW)

263 > People still stay at hotels? I stay exclusively at AirBNB or VRBO now.

Why?

Many of those property owners have gone nuts with their chores list you have to complete, and then they pile on a cleaning fee even if you leave the place spotless.

Hotels are easier to work with and as long as you don't trash the place, you don't have any chores or cleaning fees.

Also, name brand hotels are much less likely to have hidden cameras inside the rooms.

Posted by: bonhomme at January 05, 2026 06:02 PM (Yp6az)

264 What is really going on is that so many now have TDS and are allowed by blue state officials to continue, individuals feel empowered to break federal discrimination laws.

It is only going to get worse, until Pam Bondi and her department ARREST SOMEBODY!

Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at January 05, 2026 06:03 PM (4nEGa)

265 Hilton boycott is a bit different than a Bud Light.

For frequent travelers the hotel status and points is hard to give up. If you’re a diamond member at Hilton are you giving that up? Probably not .

Posted by: Really? at January 05, 2026 06:03 PM (cCSm+)

266 But, whig, I watched all of her movies!

Seriously, I thought it was funny because who in their right minds would entrust their intimate photos to the internet.

Posted by: RI Red at January 05, 2026 06:04 PM (30Gj0)

267 This is not a corporate boycott situation for me. The Hiltons supported Trump in 2016 . Admittedly I don't know what they did in 2020 but I didn't read anything that they withdrew support except for Paris who is easily bullied by her Hollywood friends.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 05, 2026 06:05 PM (KDPiq)

268 Using a Super8 for medical appointments is a HIPPA violation.
The resolution is poor, and digital imaging is far superior now.

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at January 05, 2026 06:05 PM (60Jzm)

269 Many of those property owners have gone nuts with their chores list you have to complete, and then they pile on a cleaning fee even if you leave the place spotless.

—

I’ve heard this but honestly I have never experienced it myself. The chore list is basically put dishes in dishwasher, take out the garbage and put towels and linens in a pile in the laundry room. It’s like 5 minutes. For me it’s whatever.
And the cleaning fee is just part of the room rate.

Posted by: Really? at January 05, 2026 06:05 PM (cCSm+)

270 Hilton boycott is a bit different than a Bud Light.

For frequent travelers the hotel status and points is hard to give up. If you’re a diamond member at Hilton are you giving that up? Probably not .
Posted by: R


There are not enough diamond members to support the hotels, besides, when corporate says no more hiltons nobody is paying out of pockt diamond or no.

Posted by: n at January 05, 2026 06:06 PM (iGpiy)

271 263 > People still stay at hotels? I stay exclusively at AirBNB or VRBO now.

Why?

Many of those property owners have gone nuts with their chores list you have to complete, and then they pile on a cleaning fee even if you leave the place spotless.

Hotels are easier to work with and as long as you don't trash the place, you don't have any chores or cleaning fees.

Also, name brand hotels are much less likely to have hidden cameras inside the rooms.
Posted by: bonhomme at January 05, 2026 06:02 PM (Yp6az)

Bonhomme Johnson is right.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at January 05, 2026 06:06 PM (xcxpd)

272 18 This makes me sad as I normally stay at Hiltons and now I will need to find a different hotel chain to frequent.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

Guess you can't hide money!

Posted by: Tweeky @Motel 6 at January 05, 2026 06:06 PM (oftw2)

273 Hilton corporate is just as guilty. Check out this statement that they issued in 2020 regarding housing migrants for ICE during transport:

https://t.co/jDsEozpXAp

Posted by: IrishEi at January 05, 2026 06:06 PM (3ImbR)

274 Seriously, I thought it was funny because who in their right minds would entrust their intimate photos to the internet.
Posted by: R


or who is stupid enough to have digital sex photos?

Posted by: n at January 05, 2026 06:07 PM (iGpiy)

275 >>@HHS_Jim

>>I can confirm public speculation that Ambassador Abukar Dahir Osman, Permanent Representative of Somalia to the UN and President of the Security Council, is in fact associated with Progressive Health Care Services, a home health agency in Cincinnati.

>>HHS has previously taken action against Progressive in response to a conviction for Medicaid fraud.

>>More to come.
@HHSGov

Posted by: JackStraw at January 05, 2026 06:07 PM (viF8m)

276 Apparently Indian-americans, one of the richest ethnicities, needs special SBA loans.

Because they are "Socially disadvantaged"

Ironically, in my area there is a literal credit union called PATELCO.

Gee, do you think PATELCO might lend to people surnamed Patel?

Posted by: coba at January 05, 2026 06:07 PM (IuIym)

277 DHS and ICE now in the Green Book?

Posted by: Lars at January 05, 2026 06:07 PM (kJH1Z)

278 > And the cleaning fee is just part of the room rate.

The last couple of places I stayed at before I swore off AirBNB were barely cheaper than a nice hotel per night and the cleaning fee bumped it up to the price of a really nice hotel.

Posted by: bonhomme at January 05, 2026 06:08 PM (Yp6az)

279 Unless they burn them at the stake, they are f*cked, Whig.
Posted by: RI Red
========
Bud Light execs were stupid enough to double down, I don't see Hilton doing that nor even the franchisee. Same initially with Cracker Barrel.

It might though hurt business in the short run.
Posted by: whig at January 05, 2026 06:02 PM (WDjG6)
——

True, but Butt Like might as well be from a different era, the culture has changed so much since then. BL thought they could just duckspeak leftwing talking points and they’d be ok. Had it been a year earlier at the time, they might have been right. But they misread the culture and a flaming spiked Nantucket whale harpoon rammed up their ass sideways caught them by surprise.

Posted by: Elric the Blade at January 05, 2026 06:08 PM (UUWJm)

280 266 But, whig, I watched all of her movies!

Seriously, I thought it was funny because who in their right minds would entrust their intimate photos to the internet.
Posted by: RI Red
==========
Non techies probably don't even think about computer security and apple I phones were supposed to be so secure. Some might not have even realized the photos were actually in the cloud and not on the phone.

I am a low and suspicious bastard and figure anything I post online is public anyway.

Even there, I have security service suites that see my name or info pop up at databrokers and I get it stomped on and removed.

Now retired, I don't care as much about OpSec but identify fraud and hacking accounts is something that I worry about.

Posted by: whig at January 05, 2026 06:08 PM (WDjG6)

281 I have been a "Hilton Rewards" member for years. I just communicated with a rep. "He" gave me the corporate song-and-dance about 'we are looking into this matter', etc. I told him, cancel my membership, and that it is precisely for this action (DHS in MN). I told him, 'Until corporate feels financial pain', nothing will happen. There are plenty of other options out there. No great loss - Hilton sucks.

Posted by: goatexchange at January 05, 2026 06:08 PM (hyS0X)

282 Bud Light execs were stupid enough to double down, I don't see Hilton doing that nor even the franchisee. Same initially with Cracker Barrel.

It might though hurt business in the short run.

Posted by: whig at January 05, 2026 06:02 PM


The cracker barrel in Sherman Texas took a huge hit over the woke bull$hit. Before the madness you could not get a parking spot on saturday or sunday mornings there. If you were lucky you could park in the liquor store lot up the hill and walk over and get in line. We went by there last saturday morning about 9 and there were dozens of empty parking spots in the lot and there was no line out the door like there normally is.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at January 05, 2026 06:08 PM (0N4FZ)

283 Is it still OK to watch those Paris Hilton videos?

Posted by: davidt at January 05, 2026 06:09 PM (Q+gd/)

284 243 The symbol of hospitality is the pineapple. The symbol of swingers and other sex freaks is the upside-down pineapple.

*shifty eyes*

Posted by: SpongeBob SquarePants at January 05, 2026 06:09 PM (4YLUI)

285 I guess Trump's Library will get another wing.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 05, 2026 06:10 PM (jc0TO)

286 .

Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at January 05, 2026 06:11 PM (5UQUM)

287 For me the advantage of Airbnb is the space. If I’m traveling with the family I’d much rather have a 2 or 3 bedroom home/condo than a single hotel room. Plus it has a kitchen and I don’t have to eat every meal out or order DoorDash.

The hotel alternatives like homewood suites (Hilton brand) fit the same bill.

Posted by: Really? at January 05, 2026 06:11 PM (cCSm+)

288 "For example, years ago a Dunkin’s franchisee was owned by immigrants took pork products off the menu. Dunkin’s told them they have to offer the full menu or sell back the franchise. "

Pork donuts?!? I shan't believe it; I shan't.........

Posted by: caf at January 05, 2026 06:11 PM (Wtzkg)

289 My guess is some manager more than chain HQ but could be wrong

Posted by: Skip at January 05, 2026 06:11 PM (Ia/+0)

290 True, but Butt Like might as well be from a different era, the culture has changed so much since then. BL thought they could just duckspeak leftwing talking points and they’d be ok. Had it been a year earlier at the time, they might have been right. But they misread the culture and a flaming spiked Nantucket whale harpoon rammed up their ass sideways caught them by surprise.
Posted by: Elric the Blade

Disney execs should have told them.

Posted by: whig at January 05, 2026 06:12 PM (WDjG6)

291 Libtards to start posting Hilton logos as their social
Media avatars in 5..4..3..

Posted by: Really? at January 05, 2026 06:14 PM (cCSm+)

292 We went by there last saturday morning about 9 and there were dozens of empty parking spots in the lot and there was no line out the door like there normally is.
Posted by: Mister Scott
======
Cracker Barrel had already pissed a lot of customers off by deteriorating food choices and quality.

The whole debacle about Uncle Herschel and the signage was just the cherry on top of screwing customers to eke out a bit more profit from flat sales.

Posted by: whig at January 05, 2026 06:14 PM (WDjG6)

293 "For example, years ago a Dunkin’s franchisee was owned by immigrants took pork products off the menu. Dunkin’s told them they have to offer the full menu or sell back the franchise. "

Pork donuts?!? I shan't believe it; I shan't.........
Posted by: caf

Breakfast items. DD version of sausage and egg sandwich

Posted by: Chuck C at January 05, 2026 06:15 PM (D0HYP)

294 I, for one, think that corporations getting immediate feedback on their stupid woke policies, is a great thing.
Now, if we could do it with government, that would be even better.

-thinks-

A national wide tax strike?

Posted by: RI Red at January 05, 2026 06:15 PM (30Gj0)

295 There are plenty of other options out there. No great loss - Hilton sucks.
Posted by: goatexchange

Well there are the 37 Hyatt brands, which would be giving money to Jabba the Hutt Illinois Gov. JB Pritsker

Posted by: Chuck C at January 05, 2026 06:17 PM (D0HYP)

296 Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at January 05, 2026 06:08 PM (0N4FZ)

I think it's more about the food quality and cost at this point. We still have Luby's. Personally I have a couple of locally owned places where I get my comfort food.

Posted by: Opinion fact at January 05, 2026 06:18 PM (KDPiq)

297 It is only going to get worse, until Pam Bondi and her department ARREST SOMEBODY!
Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at January 05, 2026 06:03 PM

Nothing will happen.

Posted by: That Guy who sonorously intones "Nothing will happen" at January 05, 2026 06:18 PM (0sNs1)

298 If you’re staying somewhere for several days, look into long term stay hotels. You get a suite with a kitchenette, so you can cook your own meals. My late wife and I used to do this on trips to New Orleans, as her relatives there didn’t have room to put us up.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 05, 2026 06:22 PM (l6G0X)

299 Pork donuts?!? I shan't believe it; I shan't.........
Posted by: caf

How about a pork empanada using doughnut flour? That actually sounds tasty!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 05, 2026 06:27 PM (l6G0X)

300 Nood - Quickies

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 05, 2026 06:29 PM (l6G0X)

301 Pork donut? Sounds intriguing.

Posted by: Guy who did it with a crueller at January 05, 2026 06:30 PM (vFG9F)

302 We were so poor skit:
https://tinyurl.com/47ftpmdz

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at January 05, 2026 06:48 PM (XMwZJ)

303 Maybe Trump ought to invite the CEO of Hilton into the Oval office for a little chat about the hospitality industry.

And their tax filings.

And if all their employees are citizens or legit green card holders.

Posted by: vivi at January 05, 2026 06:54 PM (jC0jb)

304 I"m tempted to call and waste a lot of the time of the booking agents before deciding I don't want to stay someplace that prefers rapists and murderers.

Posted by: vivi at January 05, 2026 06:55 PM (jC0jb)

305 I don't like to stay in hotels that rent by the week, or by the hour.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 05, 2026 07:02 PM (jc0TO)

306 288 "For example, years ago a Dunkin’s franchisee was owned by immigrants took pork products off the menu. Dunkin’s told them they have to offer the full menu or sell back the franchise. "

Pork donuts?!? I shan't believe it; I shan't.........
Posted by: caf at January 05, 2026 06:11 PM (Wtzkg)

Pork donuts are a thing around these parts. To an extent. Maple bars with bacon bits all over them. Not my thing. I like my maple donuts to be all-maple. But definitely a donut topped with pig meat that, technically, you could call a "pork donut" if so inclined.

Posted by: Schroedinger's Cat Wears the Emperor's New Clothes at January 05, 2026 07:10 PM (bWR5k)

307 I stay at Hampton inn and doubletree at least once a month. They’re all owned by Indians. So they’re basically franchised. Probably for free when they came here from Mumbai. A white person wouldn’t get free money to take over a hotel. I’m in fire protection and we deal with a ton of those off brand hotels like americas best value inn, most of those are shitholes.

Posted by: Jaimo at January 05, 2026 07:17 PM (sOA7y)

308 25 Tell Hilton Corp they have 24 hours to straighten this shit out of NO Fed Government money will go to the Chain, the entire chain.

Posted by: Romeo13 at January 05, 2026 05:07 PM (mP0Kj)

That was my thought as well; they want to play games, pull all federal contracts from them; military as well if they even use them. You want to lose business a**holes? Let's see if your blewsky buddies will make up that loss of business for you.

Posted by: Nelly at January 05, 2026 07:18 PM (7gpcF)

309 Every franchise I've been to that was owned by a Dot was a disappointment.

Dunkin Donuts were flavorless, because they shorted on the sugar and flavorings.

Popeye's Fried Chicken had dice sized chicken nuggets with a half pound of breading on each one.

I seem to recall several news stories of outbreaks of bedbugs on Air India flights.

Posted by: vivi at January 05, 2026 07:26 PM (jC0jb)

310 Ironically, in my area there is a literal credit union called PATELCO.
Gee, do you think PATELCO might lend to people surnamed Patel?
Posted by: coba
------
Nice conspiracy theory you've constructed there, but - to quote the great Monty Python - BZZZZZT. begin again.
PA - Pacific
TEL - Telephone
CO. - Company
It started out as the in-house credit union for the old PacTel company -one of the regional.Baby Bells - then expanded out to associated company's employee and now pretty much anybody.
I've been a member for around 40 years, and, although I may be a mutt, I'm sure have no dot Indian in me.

Posted by: buddhaha at January 05, 2026 07:46 PM (M5t5H)

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