Maybe we should be teaching kids to read

Happy Labor Day Weekend! Do you have a little time off? Maybe you could read a book or story to a kid, or more than one kid. Don't have them stuff money in your underwear like a drag queen might, though.

Or maybe you could write a letter to a kid. We need some help getting the youngsters up to speed in their reasoning capacities. And check out the Book Thread tomorrow, too. Maybe see if there is anything suitable for kids there.

Someone who may not have read much history:

When you are not with what majority of Americans are, then you know, that is extreme. That is an extreme way of thinking.
Karine Jean-Pierre, White House Press Secretary

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Literacy

The day before Biden's big speech, Ace wrote this:

When a reporter asked why Biden was refusing to comment on the slaughter of 13 American soldiers at that gate in Afghanistan -- victims of his catastrophic bug-out -- Karine Jean-Pierre said, "oh, he issued a statement... on twitter."
He didn't appear on video. Because he didn't want to remind anyone. . .
Surprise! His media allies took the hint and did not report on the Kabul bombing.
When you don't actually want a message to get out in the Age of Video, the Age of Illiteracy, you "issue a statement" which requires reading, thus guaranteeing that its reach is self-limited.
And they do the same with Biden's -- and their own -- violent street paramilitaries, refusing to condemn them on video.
Oh, they'll attack "Extreme MAGA" on video.
But never, ever the people firebombing pro-life pregnancy crisis centers.
Never the people threatening Supreme Court Justices.
Those, they encourage.
No one will condemn Biden for inciting his shock troops to action, nor for refusing to tell them to not commit acts of violence.
Because they're all on the same page.
They want this.

Emphasis mine. (Don't comment on old threads).

Some people are already on the edge. Imagine people who are shocked that older people support the police:

These people are like one pitch-fork away from a witch-burnin'.... https://t.co/w0pPUxYq2Z
— Wilfred Reilly (@wil_da_beast630) August 29, 2022

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The decline in literacy affects us outside of politics, too. We are getting stupider.

Walter Kirn:

You want to know about a funny feeling? It's a very funny feeling when you're up at 3 am revising a book, giving it your all, finding the best words, while at the exact same time you know that the young public's ability to read the sentences you're writing is swiftly vanishing

This guy's recent Twitter posts are varied and interesting. He recommended our music for today, as a reflection of the mood created by Biden's big war speech.

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Speaking of history, do you remember what Democrats were doing just before Biden called "MAGA Republicans" and their leadership threats to "our democracy"?

From a VOX(!) piece at the end of July:

National Democrats, party-aligned nonprofits, and some of their candidates have together spent millions to elevate the most extreme positions of far-right candidates in races in Pennsylvania, Illinois, Colorado, and Maryland, and it's a strategy that's divided party operatives. The total investment this cycle was over $44 million as of last quarter, according to an Open Secrets analysis.

Maybe the White House should have issued their Call to War a little sooner:

Eugene Robinson: Biden speech was an urgent, wartime address https://t.co/qrcrBb8j1N
— Morning Joe (@Morning_Joe) September 2, 2022

And maybe MSNBC needs to help America improve its reasoning skills:

Who is the Biden regime at war with and how will the regime win this war? Be specific.
Sean Davis

These are questions a real newspaper reporter would have been expected to ask in days of yore.

To be fair, Nancy Pelosi's office fleshed out the Democrat position a bit.

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THEN, the next day, we find that Biden did not read his own speech, apparently.

Will we remember that he changed his rhetoric?

Walter Kirn and Washington Free Beacon:

Reality annihilation project

John Hayward:

We're like two hours away from lefty social media censors deleting clips of his Bidenstag Fire speech as "disinformation" and insisting the speech never happened

Did you see Pixy's top story this morning? Twitter had a new plan to fight "extremism" - then Elon Musk arrived.

Pixy:

If you're guessing that "extremism" means normal people opposing fascist lunatics and the "new plan" was more annoying popups and account bans, then you're absolutely correct.
The first cool part is that Elon's bid to buy Twitter caused so much chaos internally that the plan was still-born . . .

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Fascism and "semi-fascism"

John Hayward:

This is how you know so much of the bleating about "fascism" or addle-pated mush about "semi-fascism" is utterly insincere: the people hurling the loudest allegations are also in favor of unlimited centralized power. They support all the things fascism cannot survive without.
A review of the past century suggests that Big Government inevitably trends toward fascism over time. Not only is centralized power an absolute pre-requisite for fascism to exist, but it's increasingly clear that centralized power inevitably metastasizes into fascism.

The very notion of fascism or authoritarianism becoming a serious threat in a land of Constitutional rights, individual liberty, small government, and true private ownership of capital is absurd. Fascists under such a system would be blowhards and thugs, not a powerful Party.
Fascism - the system in which capital is privately owned, but controlled by the State and ruling Party - is so dangerous because it removes all restraints on power. The Party's private-sector loyalists can do whatever the State is legally barred from doing. . .

This brings us to a timely post by Neo on the nature of fascism:

Among other things, "fascist" is not the same as "Nazi," although most people are more familiar with the latter group than the former, and most people probably equate the two. If you want to know more, here's an excellent article from 2020 by Angelo Codevilla on the subject of fascism. Fascinating and instructive.
How many people know a thing about this history? Few. How many care? These days, probably very few.
Here are some timely quotes (and remember, this was written back in 2020) . . .

Excellent.

Also, via J.J. Sefton's Morning Report on Aug 31, The Federalist:

The most vociferous defenders of "democracy" are also the ones who sound suspiciously like they want a one-party state. Modern Democrats have stopped debating policy or accepting the legitimacy of anyone who stands in their way. They will pass massive, generational reforms using parliamentary tricks, without any input from the minority. And they don't merely champion their work as beneficial, they claim these bills are needed for the survival of "democracy" and "civilization" - nay, the survival of the planet. Anyone who opposes saving Mother Earth is surely a fascist. There is nothing to debate. The villainization of political opponents isn't new, but we are breaking new ground. We live in an era where a failed former CIA director, Michael Hayden--the man who was on watch during 9/11--says that he has "never come across a political force more nihilistic, dangerous & contemptible than today's Republicans. . . "
. . . It is curious, as well, that the same people who control basically all major institutions in American life--academia, media, unions, Silicon Valley, Wall Street, trade associations, public schools, publishing, the entire D.C. bureaucracy, Hollywood, Madison Avenue, not to mention the presidency and Congress--claim to be victims of budding authoritarianism. The only major institution free of progressives' grip right now is the Supreme Court. And the left is engaged in a systematic effort to delegitimize the court for doing its job and limiting the state's power

You knew a lot of this before you read it. And you are open to learning more. What about the kids?

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Teach kids and national news commentators to read.

And Adam Schiff, too.

Hilarious summary of the Jussie Smollett affair by Victor Davis Hanson! pic.twitter.com/4kCFq161Ya
— Cara 1776 (@CaraM7777) September 1, 2022

Maybe more of us should have read some written news reports from local sources (even some which were part of national networks) before Dave Chappelle's reportage. Heh.

Teach kids to read. Even white kids

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Music

(Don't Fear) The Reaper. That speech put out some definite vibes. Does this song fit?

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Hope you have something nice planned for this holiday weekend.

This is the Thread before the Gardening Thread.

Serving your mid-day open thread needs

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Last week's Thread, August 27, What are you getting for your new student loan debt?

Comments are closed so you won't ban yourself by trying to comment on a week-old thread. But don't try it anyway.

Posted by: K.T. at 11:22 AM

Comments

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1 Morning, Horde.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 03, 2022 11:26 AM (B9nkm)

2 How's it going AOP?

Posted by: Skip at September 03, 2022 11:30 AM (k8B25)

3 Walter Kirn has one of the most interesting Twitter feeds. A lot of good stuff at his Substack too.

Posted by: Mark1971 at September 03, 2022 11:30 AM (xPl2J)

4 Every year on 4th of July, when my kids were old enough to understand, I read them the Declaration of Independence and explained each of the points being made, which make a great segue into why the Bill of Rights exists.

Schools have done their best to erase this from their memories.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 11:31 AM (ynpvh)

5 I am well, Skip. Just poured a cup of coffee, and I have some cheese buns for breakfast. going to be another hot day here, which is fine by me.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 03, 2022 11:32 AM (B9nkm)

6 My wish is at very least the Marxists get smacked down in November, then we will see who the "extremists"are.

Posted by: Skip at September 03, 2022 11:34 AM (k8B25)

7 5 I am well, Skip. Just poured a cup of coffee, and I have some cheese buns for breakfast. going to be another hot day here, which is fine by me.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 03, 2022 11:32 AM (B9nkm)

Just made breakfast for wife and kid, but they won't be up for another hour of so. Chorizo and eggs. Corn tortillas compulsory.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 11:34 AM (ynpvh)

8 Well hell.
This ain't gonna get into the top ten by itself.

Posted by: Diogenes at September 03, 2022 11:34 AM (anj39)

9 Today in the Hot Air headlines section there is a link to Ace's Libs Of Tik Tok post from yesterday. The Allahpundit era is over.

Posted by: Mark1971 at September 03, 2022 11:35 AM (xPl2J)

10 6 My wish is at very least the Marxists get smacked down in November, then we will see who the "extremists"are.

Posted by: Skip at September 03, 2022 11:34 AM (k8B25)

They are true believers. Only true believers would see all the wreckage of failure every time their ideas are put into practice and say, "Well, it wasn't done right". Well, there is NO way to do it right; you have the human element, and humans have a tendency towards corruption and greed.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 11:36 AM (ynpvh)

11 I also *tried* to teach my kids to look at info with an eye to skepticism. Look carefully at the arguments. And, don't piss off your teachers, even if they are wrong. They are the petty dictators of their classroom fiefdom, and even if they are wrong, just get through the classes.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 11:38 AM (ynpvh)

12 My wish is at very least the Marxists get smacked down in November, then we will see who the "extremists"are.
Posted by: Skip at September 03, 2022 11:34 AM (k8B25)

Yup. I'm not one to say neener neener boo boo, but assuming the House and senate shift, I'll be revisiting KJPs remarks.

Posted by: Diogenes at September 03, 2022 11:39 AM (anj39)

13 I NOODed...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 11:39 AM (ynpvh)

14 Suspect that guy in 1940 photo didn't survive long.

Posted by: Skip at September 03, 2022 11:39 AM (k8B25)

15 14 Suspect that guy in 1940 photo didn't survive long.

Posted by: Skip at September 03, 2022 11:39 AM (k8B25)

He was executed. I have a link somewhere...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 11:40 AM (ynpvh)

16 Fixing my other Bose 501 speaker. Got foam replacement Thursday so did one yesterday and other working on. Pretty easy especially since got the correct parts.

Posted by: Skip at September 03, 2022 11:42 AM (k8B25)

17 Biden is big asshoe.

Posted by: Joe XiDen at September 03, 2022 11:42 AM (3vQN0)

18 "August Landmesser, the lone German refusing to raise a stiff right arm amid Hitler's presence at a 1936 rally, had been a loyal Nazi...

https://is.gd/PXer5B

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 11:43 AM (ynpvh)

19 He was executed. I have a link somewhere...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 11:40 AM (ynpvh)

No doubt. I figured he was in Dachau by the end of the day.

Posted by: Old Blue at September 03, 2022 11:43 AM (5tYr3)

20 The VDH clip is excellent.

Go 'Horns!

Posted by: B. Mussolini at September 03, 2022 11:43 AM (Ed8Zd)

21 How to save democracy: execute millions of your political opponents.

Posted by: Joe XiDen at September 03, 2022 11:44 AM (3vQN0)

22 Off fascist sock! I'm still only a semi-fascist, a full fascist in training.

Posted by: LASue at September 03, 2022 11:44 AM (Ed8Zd)

23 As always, an interesting thread, KT. Thank you. Love the VDH clip.

Posted by: bluebell at September 03, 2022 11:45 AM (aeePL)

24 Yesterday on YouTube in the News section there was nothing on the speech. It was all Trump documents. The speech just disappeared.

Posted by: Joe XiDen at September 03, 2022 11:47 AM (3vQN0)

25 @21
>>How to save democracy: execute millions of your political opponents.

Joey Meat Puppet was pretty much aping a insane homicidal manic with bizarre facial hair from his '29 Munich speech, which went, paraphrasing, "if we are to live our enemies must die."

The lunatics in charge are fascists, straight up, no chaser.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at September 03, 2022 11:49 AM (uRo9J)

26 Yup. I'm not one to say neener neener boo boo, but assuming the House and senate shift, I'll be revisiting KJPs remarks.
Posted by: Diogenes at September 03, 2022 11:39 AM (anj39)

My assumption, based on Madge McConnell's words and deeds, is that the R Party doesn't intend for the Senate to change hands.

Posted by: BurtTC at September 03, 2022 11:50 AM (NWBBy)

27 19 He was executed. I have a link somewhere...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 11:40 AM (ynpvh)

No doubt. I figured he was in Dachau by the end of the day.

Posted by: Old Blue at September 03, 2022 11:43 AM (5tYr3)

Link says after he was forced into serving in the military in 1944, "he was declared missing in action in Croatia". Bet that means he was taken care of. His wive died in the camps.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 11:50 AM (ynpvh)

28 Mention often one movie well worth seeing is A Hidden Life, about a conscious objector in Nazi Germany. I saw it on YouTube but only seeing trailers and videos about it now.

Posted by: Skip at September 03, 2022 11:50 AM (k8B25)

29 MadisonTheCat went in my work backpack and caterized my Little Debbie oatmeal pie.

Posted by: Eromero at September 03, 2022 11:51 AM (oRWDD)

30 I have that Blue Oyster album. They convinced me...that they sucked.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at September 03, 2022 11:52 AM (/detL)

31 ...young public's ability to read the sentences you're writing is swiftly vanishing

Serfs don't need to be able to read. It only breed discontent.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic, Ashli Babbitt/Rosanne Boyland at September 03, 2022 11:52 AM (GYIa4)

32 They are the petty dictators of their classroom fiefdom, and even if they are wrong, just get through the classes.
Posted by: jim

No one told me this, HS wasn't a good time.
RC school teachers were quite the Dems back then and not much better now.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at September 03, 2022 11:53 AM (KhQzT)

33 I have to wonder if there was some sort of "go" signal in the selection of the networks graced with the right to Biden's speech, the (reported) location, the background color, etc etc. Seems like the sort of cutesy shit the commies like to do; see Billy Jeff and Hilzebub wearing purple right after the 2016 election. Just because there hasn't been a big splashy headline doesn't mean they're not "distributing pallets of bricks" or such like.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at September 03, 2022 11:53 AM (llON8)

34 Wow, VDH with a moment of crystal clarity. Even though Jussie's story was unbelievable from the outset, hearing all the unlikely components of the story strung together like that really shines a light on the absurdity of it and the media's initial response.

Posted by: She Hobbit at September 03, 2022 11:54 AM (ftFVW)

35 "August Landmesser, the lone German refusing to raise a stiff right arm amid Hitler's presence at a 1936 rally, had been a loyal Nazi...

https://is.gd/PXer5B
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 11:43 AM (ynpvh)

"After his prison sentence, Landmesser worked a few jobs before he was drafted into war in 1944.

A few months later, he was declared missing in action in Croatia."

My hope is that means he just walked away, lived a life worth living... Probably not, but I guess we don't know.

Posted by: BurtTC at September 03, 2022 11:54 AM (NWBBy)

36 Link says after he was forced into serving in the military in 1944, "he was declared missing in action in Croatia". Bet that means he was taken care of. His wive died in the camps.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 11:50 AM (ynpvh)

Possibly. But given he was probably fighting against partisans in Croatia, missing is just as likely if not more so.

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at September 03, 2022 11:54 AM (ZSK0i)

37 29 MadisonTheCat went in my work backpack and caterized my Little Debbie oatmeal pie.

Posted by: Eromero at September 03, 2022 11:51 AM (oRWDD)

Dr. Madison T. Cat:"Little Debbie needs to be Caturized!"
Eromero: "You mean Cauterized?"
Dr. Madison T. Cat: "No, Caturized! Stat!"

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 11:57 AM (ynpvh)

38 Plans for the weekend: Monday is our 35th wedding anniversary, for which I just sent my lovely bride a floral bouquet. Not bad for a couple 29 year olds...

Posted by: Hawkpilot at September 03, 2022 11:58 AM (8Gb7w)

39 No doubt. I figured he was in Dachau by the end of the day.

Posted by: Old Blue at September 03, 2022 11:43 AM (5tYr3)

Link says after he was forced into serving in the military in 1944, "he was declared missing in action in Croatia". Bet that means he was taken care of. His wive died in the camps.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 11:50 AM (ynpvh)

What is interesting, is to note who SLOWLY the nazis revealed their true plans. When people scoff at comparisons to our current Democrat Party, just remember, back in the 30s the nazis weren't just taking everyone they didn't like, and shooting them outright. They went through the pretense of trials, and apparently were at least partially concerned about the opinions of others, internally and externally.

Posted by: BurtTC at September 03, 2022 11:58 AM (NWBBy)

40 30 I have that Blue Oyster album. They convinced me...that they sucked.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at September 03, 2022 11:52 AM (/detL)

Perfect song at the Rest Home?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 11:58 AM (ynpvh)

41 Think I had that Blue Oyster Cult album but lost a cube of albums in a internal pipe leak and don't have it now. Cars first album is another I don't have now and did.
Not a BOC fan much

Posted by: Skip at September 03, 2022 11:59 AM (k8B25)

42 34 Wow, VDH with a moment of crystal clarity. Even though Jussie's story was unbelievable from the outset, hearing all the unlikely components of the story strung together like that really shines a light on the absurdity of it and the media's initial response.

Posted by: She Hobbit at September 03, 2022 11:54 AM (ftFVW)

Yes, a most excellent listen.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 12:00 PM (ynpvh)

43 Monday is our 35th wedding anniversary, for which I just sent my lovely bride a floral bouquet. Not bad for a couple 29 year olds...
Posted by: Hawkpilot

Congrats!
(more maths, ouch)

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at September 03, 2022 12:02 PM (KhQzT)

44 Congratulations, Hawkpilot!

Posted by: She Hobbit at September 03, 2022 12:02 PM (ftFVW)

45 43 Monday is our 35th wedding anniversary, for which I just sent my lovely bride a floral bouquet. Not bad for a couple 29 year olds...
Posted by: Hawkpilot

Congrats!
(more maths, ouch)

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at September 03, 2022 12:02 PM (KhQzT)

Indeed. Congrats!

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 12:02 PM (ynpvh)

46 I spend much time and money on my grandsons ' reading, writing, geography and math. It's well-spent.

Posted by: CN at September 03, 2022 12:02 PM (Zzbjj)

47 jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 11:58 AM

It was a song choice to go with Biden's speech.

Posted by: KT at September 03, 2022 12:03 PM (rrtZS)

48 I actually took the time to read the entire thread and because of that I can't be FIRST! The rest of you are all cheaters. Or FASCISTS! Or something like that.

I need more coffee.

Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at September 03, 2022 12:03 PM (O2Rtm)

49 Thanks! I married very well. Sadly we are apart this weekend, so we will be heading to Florida next week to celebrate together.

Posted by: Hawkpilot at September 03, 2022 12:03 PM (8Gb7w)

50 48 I actually took the time to read the entire thread and because of that I can't be FIRST! The rest of you are all cheaters. Or FASCISTS! Or something like that.

I need more coffee.

Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at September 03, 2022 12:03 PM (O2Rtm)

I'm a hemidemisemiquaver fascist...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 12:04 PM (ynpvh)

51 Hawkpilot congratulations!

Posted by: Skip at September 03, 2022 12:04 PM (k8B25)

52 I actually took the time to read the entire thread and because of that I can't be FIRST! The rest of you are all cheaters. Or FASCISTS! Or something like that.

I need more coffee.
Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above!

Nay! Semi-fascists.

Posted by: She Hobbit at September 03, 2022 12:05 PM (ftFVW)

53 If I remember right, didn't Time Magazine name Benito Musslehead as "Man Of The Year" in 1922?

Some things never change...

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at September 03, 2022 12:06 PM (R/m4+)

54 Fascism was created by an extreme Marxist and serial rapist. Hitler's right hand man was a former Marxist who thought the movement was too Jewish.

Posted by: polynikes at September 03, 2022 12:06 PM (PmzDg)

55 Fear the Reaper always seemed like advocating suicide, at least the ending and the Romeo and Juliet part.

Posted by: CN at September 03, 2022 12:06 PM (Zzbjj)

56 And this is an entire post on one of the ten mental defects common in all Leftists.

History only starts yesterday

Posted by: polynikes at September 03, 2022 12:07 PM (PmzDg)

57 55 Fear the Reaper always seemed like advocating suicide, at least the ending and the Romeo and Juliet part.

Posted by: CN at September 03, 2022 12:06 PM (Zzbjj)

Biden and his compatriots are commiting euthanasia on this country, and it certainly isn't a "good death" as the Greek in the word would imply...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 12:08 PM (ynpvh)

58 VDH bringing a little subtle cruelty of his own.

Posted by: flounder at September 03, 2022 12:08 PM (yHsuS)

59 Thanks all. I guess I should share the two secrets of a long marriage here...

1) Don't get divorced.

2) Wake up each day on the right side of the sod.

You're welcome.

Posted by: Hawkpilot at September 03, 2022 12:08 PM (8Gb7w)

60 Since Biden is "not with what majority of Americans are" does that make him an extremist?

Posted by: Emmie at September 03, 2022 12:08 PM (6RgRK)

61 56 And this is an entire post on one of the ten mental defects common in all Leftists.

History only starts yesterday

Posted by: polynikes at September 03, 2022 12:07 PM (PmzDg)

It is re-written by the victors. Now, if that Victor happens to be Victor David Hanson, I'm good with that.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 12:09 PM (ynpvh)

62 1 comment
2If first Nood
3Then read Content
4Comment on content

Posted by: Skip at September 03, 2022 12:09 PM (k8B25)

63 59 Thanks all. I guess I should share the two secrets of a long marriage here...

1) Don't get divorced.

2) Wake up each day on the right side of the sod.

You're welcome.

Posted by: Hawkpilot at September 03, 2022 12:08 PM (8Gb7w)

I thought it was "Happy Wife, Happy Life". The devil is in the details.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 12:10 PM (ynpvh)

64 62 1 comment
2If first Nood
3Then read Content
4Comment on content

Posted by: Skip at September 03, 2022 12:09 PM (k8B25)

That's not Sponge-worthy...that would be step 5:
Declare FIRST! anyway.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 12:11 PM (ynpvh)

65 This is actually pretty scary. Not Biden, Pelosi and the Democrat pols so much, but the fact that there are 10's of millions of loyal Democrats and useful idiots out there that are just fine with all of this.

Posted by: RM at September 03, 2022 12:11 PM (cuaQh)

66 Funny that Mussolini was a hero to Hitler and that Mussolini thought Hitler was a dumbass.

Posted by: polynikes at September 03, 2022 12:12 PM (PmzDg)

67 65 This is actually pretty scary. Not Biden, Pelosi and the Democrat pols so much, but the fact that there are 10's of millions of loyal Democrats and useful idiots out there that are just fine with all of this.

Posted by: RM at September 03, 2022 12:11 PM (cuaQh)

They get to purge their enemies; that's all that matters. When it comes time for THEM to be purged, they'll wonder aloud, "Why?"

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 12:12 PM (ynpvh)

68 >>I thought it was "Happy Wife, Happy Life". The devil is in the details.

That's a different rule, also conveyed as "if Mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy", but it is possible, and not even uncommon to have a long, miserable marriage by only following the two rules.

Thankfully, I haven't done that.

Posted by: Hawkpilot at September 03, 2022 12:13 PM (8Gb7w)

69 66 Funny that Mussolini was a hero to Hitler and that Mussolini thought Hitler was a dumbass.

Posted by: polynikes at September 03, 2022 12:12 PM (PmzDg)

And that FDR thought Fascism was a great way of governance...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 12:13 PM (ynpvh)

70 68 >>I thought it was "Happy Wife, Happy Life". The devil is in the details.

That's a different rule, also conveyed as "if Mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy", but it is possible, and not even uncommon to have a long, miserable marriage by only following the two rules.

Thankfully, I haven't done that.

Posted by: Hawkpilot at September 03, 2022 12:13 PM (8Gb7w)

True, an marriage can be miserable and long if both parties refuse to divorce. I prefer an enjoyable marriage myself, even with all the bad stuff that happens sometimes. Easier to get through with two people working together than working against each other.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 12:15 PM (ynpvh)

71 PedOTUS' diaper soaking speech =

The Red Wetting

Posted by: neurosis of the liver at September 03, 2022 12:16 PM (48d9R)

72 The first twenty years of marriage is the hardest, if you can make it past that rough patch, it gets easier, somewhat.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at September 03, 2022 12:17 PM (uRo9J)

73 71 PedOTUS' diaper soaking speech =

The Red Wetting

Posted by: neurosis of the liver at September 03, 2022 12:16 PM (48d9R)

Heh. Hematuria. Have had some that looked like wine or Hawaiian punch at times in my life...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 12:17 PM (ynpvh)

74 72 The first twenty years of marriage is the hardest, if you can make it past that rough patch, it gets easier, somewhat.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at September 03, 2022 12:17 PM (uRo9J)

Not for my parents. Married for around 50 years, got divorced. The last 20 or so years were the worst, at least from what I remember (I was born early in the marriage).

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 12:18 PM (ynpvh)

75 I happened to flip by Cavuto on Fox News this morning… don’t watch him but I paused because he was talking to some guy about the MAL raid. Guy (a former federal prosecutor, of course) was claiming Trump is really in trouble because the justice department’s pleadings in the case provide prima facia evidence that Trump or Trump’s lawyers lied about the documents in his possession. LOLGF…. I immediately flipped away but it’s so annoying to hear this drivel on a supposedly conservative alternative (yeah, I know… Fox is gone too, but still). The Berias at justice really want to get Trump

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at September 03, 2022 12:19 PM (2YjLH)

76 I thought it was "Happy Wife, Happy Life". The devil is in the details.

The fact that there is no equivalent saying or corollary for the other side (meaning us), says it all.

Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at September 03, 2022 12:19 PM (O2Rtm)

77 75 I happened to flip by Cavuto on Fox News this morning… don’t watch him but I paused because he was talking to some guy about the MAL raid. Guy (a former federal prosecutor, of course) was claiming Trump is really in trouble because the justice department’s pleadings in the case provide prima facia evidence that Trump or Trump’s lawyers lied about the documents in his possession. LOLGF…. I immediately flipped away but it’s so annoying to hear this drivel on a supposedly conservative alternative (yeah, I know… Fox is gone too, but still). The Berias at justice really want to get Trump

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at September 03, 2022 12:19 PM (2YjLH)

Berias indeed. But Beria did not end well...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 12:20 PM (ynpvh)

78 >>The fact that there is no equivalent saying or corollary for the other side (meaning us), says it all.

Nobody gives a shit if Dad's not happy. That's just the way it is.

Posted by: Hawkpilot at September 03, 2022 12:21 PM (8Gb7w)

79 76 I thought it was "Happy Wife, Happy Life". The devil is in the details.

The fact that there is no equivalent saying or corollary for the other side (meaning us), says it all.

Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at September 03, 2022 12:19 PM (O2Rtm)

That's because, in most cases, keeping a husband happy is just meeting a few basic things.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 12:21 PM (ynpvh)

80 Funny that Mussolini was a hero to Hitler and that Mussolini thought Hitler was a dumbass.
Posted by: polynikes at September 03, 2022 12:12 PM (PmzDg

Of course, one of the big differences between the two is who they had to lead. Italy for the most part, is a fundamentally unserious and silly country, whereas the Germans, as we all know, don't F around.

Had Hilter been in charge in Italy, the world would likely not remember him. Had Moose been in charge of Germany, well... we'd likely all be walking around doing goosesteps and stiff arms, and calling Ill Dookie the greatest person to ever live.

Posted by: BurtTC at September 03, 2022 12:22 PM (NWBBy)

81 I thought the crazy was isolated to Cerulean Blue areas, but a woman in my town is running for school board because they are just as vindictive in my twee paradise as those nuts we've been reading about. One mom spoke up at a board meeting for classes fully reopening and a return to normalcy and those a-holes contacted her employer and got her fired.

We are known for excellent schools and they are fucking that up. I've noticed a lot of private academies springing up.

It's sad because I got a wonderful education back in the Pre-Cambrian.

Posted by: All Hail Eris at September 03, 2022 12:22 PM (0JevL)

82 Artemis launch scrubbed after hydrogen leak.

Well, there's always next year.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at September 03, 2022 12:22 PM (uRo9J)

83 Hayden might have been NSA director on 9/11 (forget exactly, haven't checked), but George Tenet was DCI. Didn't resign (have never bothered to check his book* to see if he offered, he musta), Dubya wouldn't accept it if he did so - understand the reasoning, sorta, but still a major mistake. But consistent with the trend of zero resignations or firings connected with major disasters/failures, in recent times.

* there was a time, long ago, when DCIs didn't write books/memoirs. In fact they pretty much kept their mouths shut. But standards, unwritten rules, and the like are now dimly remembered history, across the board, as I need not remind you.

Posted by: rhomboid at September 03, 2022 12:22 PM (OTzUX)

84 The Berias at justice really want to get Trump
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at September 03, 2022 12:19 PM (2YjLH)

It's not because they are confident they can beat him at the ballot box or through stealing the election. If they thought they were going to win anyway, fair or not, they'd sit back and snipe at Trump. But their zealousness reveals their own fears that he will win.

Posted by: Bilwis-grammar contortionist at September 03, 2022 12:23 PM (cupoy)

85 Seeing pic of Biden turned aside a bit I can tell the microphones. Thought he was wearing some kind of breast plate.

Posted by: Braenyard, _ want nuremberg trials? badger your congressman at September 03, 2022 12:24 PM (/jZjK)

86 If you both have self awareness of the differences between men and women your relationship will last a lifetime. And being friends before being lovers.

Posted by: polynikes at September 03, 2022 12:24 PM (PmzDg)

87 In US political discourse, fascist is neither more nor less than the 21st century version of racist. It is a word that the monkeys have been trained to recognize as bad without understanding the implications. This is necessary because otherwise that might discover that THEY are the racist fascists and that would never do.

It is a libel for the unscrupulous to use against their political enemies to provoke an emotional response in the ignorant so that the masses might be better controlled.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic, Ashli Babbitt/Rosanne Boyland at September 03, 2022 12:25 PM (GYIa4)

88 82 Artemis launch scrubbed after hydrogen leak.

Well, there's always next year.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at September 03, 2022 12:22 PM (uRo9J)

Atemis farts stop launch

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 12:25 PM (ynpvh)

89 58 VDH bringing a little subtle cruelty of his own.
Posted by: flounder at September 03, 2022 12:08 PM (yHsuS)
------

He has learned from the master.

Posted by: All Hail Eris at September 03, 2022 12:26 PM (0JevL)

90 @84

>>But their zealousness reveals their own fears that he will win.

Trump is a symbol and has effectively changed Republican politics and politics in general, forever.

They think if they smash the symbol the movement will die, they are wrong.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at September 03, 2022 12:26 PM (uRo9J)

91 Posted by: LinusVanPelt at September 03, 2022 12:19 PM (2YjLH)

Berias indeed. But Beria did not end well...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 12:20 PM (ynpvh)

It most certainly did not, but before he went, he disappeared a great number of people whose only crime was not being to his liking, for whatever reason.

Trump is not to our "justice" department's liking... but then according to the Alzheimer patient in chief, neither are many of the rest of us.

Posted by: BurtTC at September 03, 2022 12:26 PM (NWBBy)

92 91 Posted by: LinusVanPelt at September 03, 2022 12:19 PM (2YjLH)

Berias indeed. But Beria did not end well...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 12:20 PM (ynpvh)

It most certainly did not, but before he went, he disappeared a great number of people whose only crime was not being to his liking, for whatever reason.

Trump is not to our "justice" department's liking... but then according to the Alzheimer patient in chief, neither are many of the rest of us.

Posted by: BurtTC at September 03, 2022 12:26 PM (NWBBy)

Hey Joey: draw the face of an analog clock, would ya?
https://www.dementiacarecentral.com/alzheimers-clock-test/

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 12:27 PM (ynpvh)

93 Does anyone know of a website that is broadcasting Trump's speech later today? Thx.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 03, 2022 12:27 PM (wvo9L)

94 Thanks to KT for epic post!

Posted by: Apply gp Directly To Forehead at September 03, 2022 12:27 PM (24fqN)

95 If you both have self awareness of the differences between men and women your relationship will last a lifetime. And being friends before being lovers.
Posted by: polynikes

Amen!

Posted by: Tonypete at September 03, 2022 12:27 PM (LsEU/)

96 Will we remember that he changed his rhetoric?

Adolph Hitler did exactly the same thing - he would make a speech threatening the Jews, Poland, whatever, and then a day or two later would make a more moderate statement appearing to walk the first statement back.

This was so idiots who thought that Hitler was "a moderate" could say: "Well, he's just a hothead who gets carried away sometimes, but the second speech says what he really thinks."

Not true - the first speech was what Hitler believed, of course - the second speech was just cover so that the idiots could avoid facing the truth.

I think Biden read the Red Sermon speech beforehand, and believes every word of it - it certainly comports with other things he's said.

Any claims that "he walked it back" is just a smokescreen to deceive people that he meant what he said - that he views everyone who opposes him as an enemy of the United States, and that he intends to use extra-Constitutional means to crush them.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at September 03, 2022 12:29 PM (I2/tG)

97 In US political discourse, fascist is neither more nor less than the 21st century version of racist. It is a word that the monkeys have been trained to recognize as bad without understanding the implications. This is necessary because otherwise that might discover that THEY are the racist fascists and that would never do.

It is a libel for the unscrupulous to use against their political enemies to provoke an emotional response in the ignorant so that the masses might be better controlled.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic, Ashli Babbitt/Rosanne Boyland at September 03, 2022 12:25 PM (GYIa4)

This is what is so annoying about people like Michael Malice and Dave Smith, both of whom are Jewish. They can't quite bring themselves to acknowledge that the old concepts of left and right are NOT relevant anymore, and that the ONLY place you'll find actual fascists in this country... are entirely on the side of those who call themselves the left.

Posted by: BurtTC at September 03, 2022 12:29 PM (NWBBy)

98 There is that if they were dang sure the election as Nanzi seems to be they wouldn't be daily reminding people Republicans are evil.

Posted by: Skip at September 03, 2022 12:29 PM (k8B25)

99 It is true, and seems paradoxical, that the Nazis indeed faced political or cultural limits on their actions at many points. As BurtTC notes, the descent of Germany into a totalitarian nightmare wasn't instant, it was an evolution, after the "seizure of power" (their word) in 1933.

And it continued even into the war.

The Gauleiter (regional Nazi boss) of Bavaria, during the war, started moves against the Church (in Bavaria, this means the RCC). Small start - removing crucifixes from classrooms (where they were standard, as in many Catholic countries/areas). Oops! Major uproar. High-ranking inner circle figures came to Hitler at the Wolf's Lair to support/promote the move against the Church, the Fuhrer said nope - timing was poor, impact on morale could hurt the war effort.

And the Nazis' first genocidal project, T4, was hampered and as I recall ended (for then) by public church opposition, this was pre-war. (cont'd)

Posted by: rhomboid at September 03, 2022 12:29 PM (OTzUX)

100 "THEN, the next day, we find that Biden did not read his own speech, apparently."

He simply does not comprehend what he is doing or what is going on. He's told what to do and say, and that's it.

Posted by: Apply gp Directly To Forehead at September 03, 2022 12:29 PM (24fqN)

101 98 There is that if they were dang sure the election as Nanzi seems to be they wouldn't be daily reminding people Republicans are evil.

Posted by: Skip at September 03, 2022 12:29 PM (k8B25)

There are long term plans and short term plans...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 12:30 PM (ynpvh)

102 ...you know that the young public's ability to read the sentences you're writing is swiftly vanishing

Huh - I didn't know that this was something to worry about.

Posted by: G.F. Hegel at September 03, 2022 12:30 PM (K58O6)

103 Needs more cowbell

Posted by: Bruce at September 03, 2022 12:31 PM (+b0VU)

104 Fear the Reaper always seemed like advocating suicide, at least the ending and the Romeo and Juliet part.

Posted by: CN at September 03, 2022 12:06 PM (Zzbjj)

It's a common misconception. Buck Dharma says the song is about not fearing death and that love can survive into the afterlife.

Posted by: Mark1971 at September 03, 2022 12:31 PM (xPl2J)

105 Any claims that "he walked it back" is just a smokescreen to deceive people that he meant what he said - that he views everyone who opposes him as an enemy of the United States, and that he intends to use extra-Constitutional means to crush them.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at September 03, 2022 12:29 PM (I2/tG)

It's also important to remember, always, that Biden is just a puppet. Whoever has their hands up his arse, they can play fast and loose with the language, however they like. And in the end, any words mouthed by the Alzheimer's patient, it can be laughed off, or ignored, whenever it serves their purpose.

Posted by: BurtTC at September 03, 2022 12:32 PM (NWBBy)

106 104 Fear the Reaper always seemed like advocating suicide, at least the ending and the Romeo and Juliet part.

Posted by: CN at September 03, 2022 12:06 PM (Zzbjj)

It's a common misconception. Buck Dharma says the song is about not fearing death and that love can survive into the afterlife.

Posted by: Mark1971 at September 03, 2022 12:31 PM (xPl2J)

I guess if love can, so can hate?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 12:32 PM (ynpvh)

107 The VDH bit is funny, except for the last line ... "That's what we were asked to believe and the nation did."

and worse the nation believed the mask mandate, believed doctors that cancelled early treatments, believed the mRNA experimental treatment was safe ...

Though I'm not sure "the nation" really believed, maybe less than 50% believed, but most were still submissive.

Posted by: illiniwek at September 03, 2022 12:33 PM (Cus5s)

108 The Nazis also reintroduced illiteracy to Germany,

On one test from the students they got 17 different spellings of Goeth

Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2022 12:33 PM (+g1B1)

109 He simply does not comprehend what he is doing or what is going on. He's told what to do and say, and that's it.
Posted by: Apply gp

That's why had to lead Joe out.
Otherwise he would have heard the ice cream truck again.

Posted by: Bruce at September 03, 2022 12:33 PM (+b0VU)

110 Fear the Reaper always seemed like advocating suicide, at least the ending and the Romeo and Juliet part.
Posted by: CN at September 03, 2022 12:06 PM (Zzbjj)

I've always taken it to not live your life afraid of death.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic, Ashli Babbitt/Rosanne Boyland at September 03, 2022 12:33 PM (GYIa4)

111 Rhomboid, I'm old enough to remember when there were dire consequences to opening your yap. But of course that was the latter years of the Cold War and people were still serious about security.

The media were just as slanted and combative back then; it's just that nobody craved exposure. I remember when a camera crew came to our agency when the bigwigs thought throwing the doors open would improve relations. Ha! We knew it was BS.

Posted by: All Hail Eris at September 03, 2022 12:34 PM (0JevL)

112 It's a common misconception. Buck Dharma says the song is about not fearing death and that love can survive into the afterlife.

Posted by: Mark1971

I guess if love can, so can hate?
Posted by: jim

My view is that love is the only thing (in broad terms) that gets you into the afterlife.

Hate, on the other hand, guarantees entry into the afterdeath - for eternity.

Posted by: Tonypete at September 03, 2022 12:34 PM (LsEU/)

113 "Does anyone know of a website that is broadcasting Trump's speech later today?"

Go to Rumble.com and look up RSBN, which is short for Right Side Broadcast Network. They have all day coverage.

Posted by: Ahnold at September 03, 2022 12:35 PM (jTmQV)

114 I guess if love can, so can hate?
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 12:32 PM (ynpvh)

Where do you think demons come from?

Posted by: polynikes at September 03, 2022 12:35 PM (PmzDg)

115 111 Rhomboid, I'm old enough to remember when there were dire consequences to opening your yap. But of course that was the latter years of the Cold War and people were still serious about security.

The media were just as slanted and combative back then; it's just that nobody craved exposure. I remember when a camera crew came to our agency when the bigwigs thought throwing the doors open would improve relations. Ha! We knew it was BS.

Posted by: All Hail Eris at September 03, 2022 12:34 PM (0JevL)

Today, there are dire consequences for whistleblowing on the Left's unconstitutional and illegal activities in Govt...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 12:35 PM (ynpvh)

116 >>> Posted by: Rhonda Barrett at September 03, 2022 12:34 PM (zj+zS)

@)#(&%*)#& bitches get away from my corner!!!

Posted by: SalaryCash Sarah at September 03, 2022 12:36 PM (llON8)

117 The left's fanaticism doesn't need any more analysis. They have no hidden pattern of beliefs that make them persuadable.
We'll have to fight them.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at September 03, 2022 12:36 PM (roH4R)

118 It's a common misconception. Buck Dharma says the song is about not fearing death and that love can survive into the afterlife.

Posted by: Mark1971 at September 03, 2022 12:31 PM (xPl2J)

I guess if love can, so can hate?
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 12:32 PM (ynpvh)

And let's be honest, ol' Buck is doing a bit of historical revision himself, when he says the song is not about suicide.

Posted by: BurtTC at September 03, 2022 12:36 PM (NWBBy)

119 "If Momma ain't happy, ain't nobody gonna be happy."

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at September 03, 2022 12:36 PM (C1rbv)

120 115 I guess if love can, so can hate?
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 12:32 PM (ynpvh)

Where do you think demons come from?

Posted by: polynikes at September 03, 2022 12:35 PM (PmzDg)

Former angels who follwed Lucifer in his failed attempt at replacing God. But I don't consider that afterlife...it's the spiritual realm (that also has material realm repercussions).

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 12:36 PM (ynpvh)

121 Stalin, whose "system" was in many ways even more "total" in its totalitarian nature than Germany's, didn't have to trim his sails in this way, but was forced to sort of fall back, in a cultural sense, by the desperate circumstances of the war in 1942.

Military decorations bearing the names of traditional, pre-Revolutionary, non-commie military heroes were introduced. Regime rhetoric started to incorporate non-commie elements and references. Perfectly sensible, as obviously in a war like that everyone was fighting literally to protect their homes, families, villages and towns.

"For the homeland! For Stalin!" can be seen painted on many Red Army tanks in war photos. So, a bit of nationalism, with a tyrant cult of personality chaser. The journalist Vassiliy Grossman wrote that in Stalingrad, what we would call "irreverent GI humor" among the soldat sarcastically added "For the blue handkerchief!" to the battle cry, a reference to a popular war song about sweethearts separated by war.

Even the main Russian war song - "Sacred War" - is a straight nationalist call to arms against an evil invader ("thieves and rapists, torturers of the people").

Posted by: rhomboid at September 03, 2022 12:37 PM (OTzUX)

122 We also team read the Declaration outloud every 4th and have done so for about 10 years. We stand by a young oak tree nurtured by a family member from an acorn collected at Gettysberg.

Posted by: Mr. Barky at September 03, 2022 12:37 PM (rcmpB)

123 I received $18376 last month. It's an easy and simple job to do.
First you make an 'O' with your mouth

Posted by: Rhonda Barrett at September 03, 2022 12:38 PM (roH4R)

124 That's because, in most cases, keeping a husband happy is just meeting a few basic things.

I saw a tee shirt that said "I'm a man that loves peace and quiet. Just give me a piece, and I'll be quiet."

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at September 03, 2022 12:38 PM (C1rbv)

125 Posted by: Rhonda Barrett at September 03, 2022 12:34 PM (zj+zS)

@)#(&%*)#& bitches get away from my corner!!!
Posted by: SalaryCash Sarah at September 03, 2022 12:36 PM (llON

Le sigh... this place ain't what it used to be.

Posted by: L'ace Wigs at September 03, 2022 12:38 PM (NWBBy)

126 122 Even the main Russian war song - "Sacred War" - is a straight nationalist call to arms against an evil invader ("thieves and rapists, torturers of the people").
Posted by: rhomboid at September 03, 2022 12:37 PM (OTzUX)

Yeah, but there were "thieves and rapists, torturers of the people" both in front (Germans) and behind (Russian Commies)...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 12:39 PM (ynpvh)

127 Too bad Bun Bun is not Joey's handler, instead we got stupid people in fur suits.

Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2022 12:39 PM (+g1B1)

128 They can't quite bring themselves to acknowledge that the old concepts of left and right are NOT relevant anymore, and that the ONLY place you'll find actual fascists in this country... are entirely on the side of those who call themselves the left.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 03, 2022 12:29 PM (NWBBy)

Given that fascism is a form of socialism, it has always been the case that fascists were entirely on the left. The Democrats and media (BIRM) managed to convince the American people that the Nazis were right-wing because...see my earlier statement.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic, Ashli Babbitt/Rosanne Boyland at September 03, 2022 12:39 PM (GYIa4)

129 The VDH bit is funny, except for the last line ... "That's what we were asked to believe and the nation did."

I never did, I knew it was another in a long line of hoaxes. I was glad he got busted for it. That hoax was to go along with an anti lynching act that Kamala and Booker were sponsoring (which passed, because, of course it did...). I couldn't believe how many of my friends that I used to think were "smart" people fell for that bit. They are, what's the word, hmmm...
Credulous.

Posted by: Ahnold at September 03, 2022 12:39 PM (jTmQV)

130 123 We also team read the Declaration outloud every 4th and have done so for about 10 years. We stand by a young oak tree nurtured by a family member from an acorn collected at Gettysberg.

Posted by: Mr. Barky at September 03, 2022 12:37 PM (rcmpB)

Which, of course, makes you and me semi-fascists.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 12:39 PM (ynpvh)

131 Does anyone know of a website that is broadcasting Trump's speech later today? Thx.

newsmax.com

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at September 03, 2022 12:39 PM (C1rbv)

132 Posted by: rhomboid at September 03, 2022 12:37 PM (OTzUX)

And even then he had to have his secret service machine gun anyone retreating . Hell of a motivator.

Posted by: polynikes at September 03, 2022 12:40 PM (PmzDg)

133 Thanks, Chatterbox Mouse.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 03, 2022 12:40 PM (wvo9L)

134 I received $18376 last month. It's an easy and simple job to do.
First you make an 'O' with your mouth
Posted by: Rhonda Barrett at September 03, 2022 12:38 PM (roH4R)

Jen Rubin called and said to stop using her move.

Posted by: BurtTC at September 03, 2022 12:40 PM (NWBBy)

135 [fascism]...becoming a serious threat in a land of Constitutional rights, individual liberty, small government, and true private ownership of capital is absurd.
Fascists under such a system would be blowhards and thugs,

John, hello John?

Posted by: Braenyard, _ want nuremberg trials? badger your congressman at September 03, 2022 12:40 PM (/jZjK)

136 Early got Your message looks like spam
And these bitches get away with same message every day

Posted by: Skip at September 03, 2022 12:41 PM (k8B25)

137 135 I received $18376 last month. It's an easy and simple job to do.
First you make an 'O' with your mouth
Posted by: Rhonda Barrett at September 03, 2022 12:38 PM (roH4R)

Jen Rubin called and said to stop using her move.

Posted by: BurtTC at September 03, 2022 12:40 PM (NWBBy)

That's Cumala's old gig.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 12:41 PM (ynpvh)

138 How American Democrats are worse than Nazis.

Nazis wanted strong useful cogs in their machine.

Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2022 12:42 PM (+g1B1)

139 The speech will be live on Trump's Rumble account.

Posted by: Mark1971 at September 03, 2022 12:42 PM (xPl2J)

140 Anyone to the right of Stalin is a right winger so...

Posted by: Anna Puma at September 03, 2022 12:44 PM (+g1B1)

141 Jen Rubin called and said to stop using her move.

Posted by: BurtTC at September 03, 2022 12:40 PM (NWBBy)

That's Cumala's old gig.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 12:41 PM (ynpvh)

I hear there's a hieroglyph of Taylor Lorenz teaching it to Cleopatra.

Posted by: BurtTC at September 03, 2022 12:45 PM (NWBBy)

142 If the Dems follow the Nazi /Communist play book , in the near future they will eliminate fellow travelers that are a threat to consolidation of their power .

Posted by: polynikes at September 03, 2022 12:45 PM (PmzDg)

143 To Kalifornia Jim: Indeed.

Posted by: Mr. Barky at September 03, 2022 12:47 PM (rcmpB)

144 See me about the special rate for semi-fascists.

Posted by: Rhonda Barrett at September 03, 2022 12:47 PM (roH4R)

145 Teaching kids to read as a pointless waste of time since they're all going to die from climate change induced drowning, overheating, freezing, starvation, cannibalism, and snoo-snoo...

Posted by: Hans Brix at September 03, 2022 12:48 PM (GxLz9)

146 "How American Democrats are worse than Nazis.

Nazis wanted strong useful cogs in their machine."

That's a keeper.

Posted by: pawn at September 03, 2022 12:48 PM (wsHtO)

147 jim (in CA) yes of course - but sadly (for most) the German invasion brought what was certainly an alien, and in many cases an even more brutal, kind of oppression, so resisting it trumped whatever one felt about the home-grown Party and State.

What we would call naive liberals, like Vassiliy Grossman I referenced above, actually thought that the upheaval of the war and the performance of the population would *certainly* mean a liberalization of the system after victory. The people had earned it, had shown their loyalty, etc. Well.

And the homegrown tyranny is of course part of what led to anti-Soviet "collaboration" in many areas, especially western Ukraine and the Baltics*. Or even Vlasov and his guys, Russians who found opposing their homeland under the circumstances the better option.

* western then-Ukraine and surrounding areas had a wild recent history and the various nationalisms and sub-nationalisms of the era are dizzying, it wasn't as simple as commies = bad, anyone else = better

Posted by: rhomboid at September 03, 2022 12:48 PM (OTzUX)

148 146 Teaching kids to read as a pointless waste of time since they're all going to die from climate change induced drowning, overheating, freezing, starvation, cannibalism, and snoo-snoo...

Posted by: Hans Brix at September 03, 2022 12:48 PM (GxLz9)

Don't forget they won't be reproducing after their transitions and vaccinations...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 12:49 PM (ynpvh)

149 >>>Posted by: Rhonda Barrett at September 03, 2022 12:34 PM (zj+zS)

@)#(&%*)#& bitches get away from my corner!!!
Posted by: SalaryCash Sarah at September 03, 2022 12:36 PM (llON

Le sigh... this place ain't what it used to be.

Posted by: L'ace Wigs at September 03, 2022 12:38 PM (NWBBy)

Not that far off.

Posted by: Buttwelded Joints at September 03, 2022 12:49 PM (48d9R)

150 You want to know about a funny feeling? It's a very funny feeling when you're up at 3 am revising a book, giving it your all, finding the best words, while at the exact same time you know that the young public's ability to read the sentences you're writing is swiftly vanishing

Yeah I don't find that feeling especially funny, myself.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 03, 2022 12:50 PM (Ivdso)

151 If the Dems follow the Nazi /Communist play book , in the near future they will eliminate fellow travelers that are a threat to consolidation of their power .
Posted by: polynikes at September 03, 2022 12:45 PM (PmzDg)

In due time they will surely keep the lgbtq+++ lot to the curb.

Posted by: That NLurker guy at September 03, 2022 12:50 PM (eGTCV)

152 the thing is

Posted by: DB at September 03, 2022 12:51 PM (geLO8)

153 polynikes the "blocking detachment" thing and the associated "not a step back" order (No. 227) in 1942 weren't as distinctive, widespread, or novel as many seem to think. Also, the target was the officers and political officers, not the soldat. And if you read the order, it's kind of interesting, the reasoning is laid out pretty well (simplified: we can't trade space for time, indefinitely).

And the Germans were already using similar methods to ensure discipline at the front, as noted in the order itself.

Posted by: rhomboid at September 03, 2022 12:53 PM (OTzUX)

154 Dems in Pennsylvania and Arizona are refusing to debate their opponents. This will only grow. The Dem candidate in 24 will refuse to debate Trump and also no network TV station will run ads for Trump.

They will also refuse to cover his rallies and events.

Muh fascism and saving our democracy.

Posted by: I've got bad news for you at September 03, 2022 12:53 PM (WBIfG)

155 A journalist ( are there any left) needs to ask Herr Biden or at least the cabbage patch kid, to define fascism so that we can better understand what semi facisim is. I doubt the uberpedo can.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * Ungovernable at September 03, 2022 12:54 PM (p9hpe)

156 110. Nope. " she ran to him" means death. " It was clear that she couldn't go on" sounds like suicide.

Posted by: CN at September 03, 2022 12:55 PM (Zzbjj)

157 Here is the link to Mitch McConnell's and Ron DeSantis's
statement about Herr Biden's red light speech.

https://

Posted by: Maj. Healey at September 03, 2022 12:57 PM (nSdVr)

158 Reaping here, Boss.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at September 03, 2022 12:58 PM (PY/t0)

159 Funny how the media has been detecting Hitler in almost everything Trump but couldn't detect even a smidgen of Hitler in Biden's speech.
I guess fish aren't aware they're swimming in water.

Plus the media are badly educated and very stupid.

Posted by: That NLurker guy at September 03, 2022 12:58 PM (eGTCV)

160 "Fascists under such a system would be blowhards and thugs, not a powerful Party."

Interestingly, that's what the Dems were. Until the Light Bringer allowed them to move the controls just enough....

Posted by: GWB at September 03, 2022 12:58 PM (4lsOS)

161 Here is the link to Mitch McConnell's and Ron DeSantis's
statement about Herr Biden's red light speech.

https://
Posted by: Maj. Healey at September 03, 2022 12:57 PM (nSdVr)

Are you, perchance, on the Crist payroll? You've got something snarky to say about DeSantis every day.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic, Ashli Babbitt/Rosanne Boyland at September 03, 2022 01:00 PM (GYIa4)

162 Whelp, just called a local retirement home that my mom was supposedly staying at. The said she did indeed pass away. They're supposed to call me back with details.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 01:00 PM (ynpvh)

163 That sound you hears is the gas escaping from millions of Dems' 2022 Dream Balloons. Slow Joe has a 38 % job approval rating (and likely plummeting) and 3/4 of US citizens think the country is going in the wrong direction, and with that, the DNC blasts out fascist political theater? LOLOLOLOL

Posted by: mrp at September 03, 2022 01:00 PM (6eRlp)

164 163. So sorry. A shock to the system.

Posted by: CN at September 03, 2022 01:01 PM (Zzbjj)

165 Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 01:00 PM (ynpvh)

I'm sorry

Posted by: It's me donna at September 03, 2022 01:02 PM (bs+z0)

166 162 Here is the link to Mitch McConnell's and Ron DeSantis's
statement about Herr Biden's red light speech.

https://
Posted by: Maj. Healey at September 03, 2022 12:57 PM (nSdVr)

Are you, perchance, on the Crist payroll? You've got something snarky to say about DeSantis every day.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic, Ashli Babbitt/Rosanne Boyland at September 03, 2022 01:00 PM (GYIa4)

Please send money NOW! so we can fight against this. (well, not really, we just want you rubes' money)

Posted by: GOPe at September 03, 2022 01:02 PM (ynpvh)

167 "Plus the media are badly educated and very stupid."

A situation that's been growing worse and worse since I had an inside view of it.

But most importantly, arguably, the electorate has also. Of course it's a hopeless chicken/egg dilemma in several directions. Did the degradation of the institutions precede that of the populace, or simply reflect the changing quality of the populace?

How else to explain Trump not putting up close to a 1980/84 re-election result. Sure sure make adjustments to it (more like 35-38 states, not 49) to reflect political changes over time, but still.

Posted by: rhomboid at September 03, 2022 01:02 PM (OTzUX)

168 Estranged the last few years. Heard it through the grapevine, called to verify.

Posted by: GOPe at September 03, 2022 01:02 PM (ynpvh)

169 Jim, I'm so sorry.

Posted by: Infidel at September 03, 2022 01:02 PM (mBewQ)

170 Damn GOPe sock! Off evil thing!

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 01:02 PM (ynpvh)

171 Gazprom shuts down NS1. Unlikely it will ever reopen until the ukies give it up.

Wonder how much more that will cost the US taxpayers in heating subsidies for the europeans?

Posted by: Somewhere South of I-80 at September 03, 2022 01:03 PM (1DgE4)

172 It happens. She didn't get to see most of her grandchildren the last 4 or so years due to things that happened. Not just my kids, but all the grankids except for those from that one brother who threatened a restraining order for trying to wish her a happy birthday...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 01:04 PM (ynpvh)

173 162
Major Healey does not have to be Crist's knob polisher to notice DeSantis hasn't said anything.
I think it's appalling too. Not just for DeSantis

Posted by: Dr. Claw at September 03, 2022 01:05 PM (roH4R)

174 Jim, bro. You have my complete sympathy, I am so sorry to hear of your mother's death. I know it comes to us all but it is always awful.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 03, 2022 01:06 PM (Ivdso)

175 Wonder how much more that will cost the US taxpayers in heating subsidies for the europeans?
Posted by: Somewhere South of I-80 at September 03, 2022 01:03 PM (1DgE4)

Time for Joe to head back to the Gulf for another Beg-a-thon. Maybe he'll bend the knee, for Europe.

Posted by: mrp at September 03, 2022 01:06 PM (6eRlp)

176 Major Healey does not have to be Crist's knob polisher to notice DeSantis hasn't said anything.

"he's right, you know"
--Hilter supporter walking around the crowd

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 03, 2022 01:06 PM (Ivdso)

177 166 Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 01:00 PM (ynpvh)
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Rough week, condolences.

Posted by: Braenyard, _ want nuremberg trials? badger your congressman at September 03, 2022 01:06 PM (/jZjK)

178 >>to define fascism so that we can better understand what semi facisim is.

Well, there's Fascism Classic, and now the new Fascism Lite™, with only half the goose-stepping of our regular Fascism Classic

Posted by: DB at September 03, 2022 01:07 PM (geLO8)

179 173
That's a hell of a way to find out your mom died.

I hope nothing bad ever happens to that brother.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at September 03, 2022 01:07 PM (roH4R)

180 well, gotta run. Good day to all.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 01:08 PM (ynpvh)

181 mrp, in the fall of 2020 the Dems had (in Trump's accurate phrasing, the worst presidential candidate of modern times), invisible even, who only appeared occasionally at bizarre tiny scripted "press conferences" with idiots sitting in painted circles (the "social distancing" idiocy, formalized), or to say things like he would end the oil industry.

While it's very questionable whether he won the electoral vote cleanly, his actual votes surely matched or exceeded Trump's.

2002, 2010, and 2016 were the last times the electorate (in varying ways, with different specific circumstances) did anything sensible, and seemed to react to reality. A big GOP "win" in November, remember, would be *entirely expected and average, by modern patterns*.

As before - and why Trump was a gamble taken, and a gamble won, by those seeking actual change - problem remains whether that "Vote GOP!" button is any longer connected to something called "Actual policy results".

Posted by: rhomboid at September 03, 2022 01:08 PM (OTzUX)

182 60 Since Biden is "not with what majority of Americans are" does that make him an extremist?
Posted by: Emmie at
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If Doucy had fielded that to Cabbage Patch ...

Posted by: Braenyard, _ want nuremberg trials? badger your congressman at September 03, 2022 01:08 PM (/jZjK)

183 But most importantly, arguably, the electorate has also. Of course it's a hopeless chicken/egg dilemma in several directions. Did the degradation of the institutions precede that of the populace, or simply reflect the changing quality of the populace?

Its not a puzzler; institutions are staffed by the public. As the public or the culture changes, so do the institutions.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 03, 2022 01:10 PM (Ivdso)

184 177
Ha! Monty Python reference.

"Poland has always historically belonged to North Minehead!"

Posted by: Dr. Claw at September 03, 2022 01:10 PM (roH4R)

185 I will be picking up my grandsons at school every day. I have supplies, books, workbooks and just bought a beautiful vintage desk with room for 3. Yes, it's mine, too, as I'm supervising the homework and other activities.

This summer, they completed their summer reading and much more, practiced their printing, and the 9 year-old practiced cursive. They made progress in their geography workbooks, worked with rulers and learned some basic geometry. It was easy and fun. And it helped that they were relaxed after mornings at tennis camp.

Workbooks are cheap. So are paper, rulers, and writing supplies. There is no logical reason not to teach kids academic skills.

Posted by: CN at September 03, 2022 01:10 PM (Zzbjj)

186 Since Biden is "not with what majority of Americans are" does that make him an extremist?

By the official White House definition, yes. That's what made me laugh when mop head spouted that line. You just admitted you're extremists. Congratulations.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 03, 2022 01:11 PM (Ivdso)

187 Germany has already sold out of firewood for the coming winter. Sneaky types are presently cutting down forests with heavy equipment for the black market. Thousands of elderly people are going to get sick or perish. Heating during the coming winter is front page news, but how will the Europes cook and address personal hygiene? Water treatment plants don't run on unicorn farts.

Posted by: mrp at September 03, 2022 01:11 PM (6eRlp)

188 When you are not with what majority of Americans are, then you know, that is extreme. That is an extreme way of thinking.

---

I thought that was being in a "minority "
Are all minorities extreme now?

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at September 03, 2022 01:12 PM (EGSGm)

189 When you are not with what majority of Americans are, then you know, that is extreme. That is an extreme way of thinking.
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Those slaves were so extreme!

Posted by: Jimco Industries at September 03, 2022 01:12 PM (buTO7)

190

What percentage of our population are radical black lesbians? Cabbage Patch is the very example of "extreme" "fascist" and literally out of touch with America...

Posted by: Hans Brix at September 03, 2022 01:13 PM (GxLz9)

191 "Springtime for Biden, and Washington"

Posted by: mrp at September 03, 2022 01:13 PM (6eRlp)

192 My daughter is 6 months pregnant with her first child and she has to undergo emergency surgery today for a twisted ovary. We could use some prayers. Thank you

Posted by: Clutch at September 03, 2022 01:13 PM (9UmRs)

193 Workbooks are cheap. So are paper, rulers, and writing supplies. There is no logical reason not to teach kids academic skills.
Posted by: CN
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Bravo

Posted by: Braenyard, _ want nuremberg trials? badger your congressman at September 03, 2022 01:13 PM (/jZjK)

194 Here is the link to Mitch McConnell's and Ron DeSantis's
statement about Herr Biden's red light speech.

https://
Posted by: Maj. Healey at September 03, 2022 12:57 PM (nSdVr)

Are you, perchance, on the Crist payroll? You've got something snarky to say about DeSantis every day.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic, Ashli Babbitt/Rosanne Boyland at September 03, 2022 01:00 PM (GYIa4)

No clue what Healey has against DeSantis, but here's the link he seemed to have missed:

https://tinyurl.com/2p95jbxu

Posted by: BurtTC at September 03, 2022 01:13 PM (NWBBy)

195 It's been said
Nothing good comes out of Germany

And they sure try hard at it

Posted by: Skip at September 03, 2022 01:16 PM (k8B25)

196 With the thoughts you'd be thinkin'
You could be another Lincoln
If you only had a brain

Poor Joe. If he only had a brain

Posted by: 7man at September 03, 2022 01:16 PM (qwO6y)

197 Clutch, prayers for her and the baby

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at September 03, 2022 01:17 PM (EGSGm)

198 Had Hilter been in charge in Italy, the world would likely not remember him. Had Moose been in charge of Germany, well... we'd likely all be walking around doing goosesteps and stiff arms, and calling Ill Dookie the greatest person to ever live.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 03, 2022 12:22 PM (NWBBy)

I remember reading somewhere when Mussolini was on the run in 1944 he remarked that the Italian people were only fit for eating ice cream and not making war.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at September 03, 2022 01:18 PM (R/m4+)

199 188. But thank God that Zelensky is still in power!!!!
One of the German minister said she is fine with Germans suffering, another said hunger was not a good reason not to move forward with this and the fertilizer cutbacks.

And at the end of 2021, Zelensky approval fell to under 25%. They found out he was just another tool of the oligarchs. Pandora papers and all that jazz

Posted by: Klaus Schwab, aka Kodos at September 03, 2022 01:18 PM (Zzbjj)

200 >>> Heating during the coming winter is front page news, but how will the Europes cook and address personal hygiene? Water treatment plants don't run on unicorn farts.
Posted by: mrp at
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Next they will be foraging fences and other wood structures.

Posted by: Braenyard, _ want nuremberg trials? badger your congressman at September 03, 2022 01:19 PM (/jZjK)

201 Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 03, 2022 01:00 PM (ynpvh

I'm so very sorry for your loss

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at September 03, 2022 01:19 PM (EGSGm)

202 she has to undergo emergency surgery today for a twisted ovary

Ow, that sounds amazingly painful

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 03, 2022 01:19 PM (Ivdso)

203 193. Prayers up!

Posted by: Klaus Schwab, aka Kodos at September 03, 2022 01:19 PM (Zzbjj)

204 194. We agree on something!

Posted by: Klaus Schwab, aka Kodos at September 03, 2022 01:20 PM (Zzbjj)

205 Germans will likely revert to burning books for hear.

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at September 03, 2022 01:21 PM (EGSGm)

206 Off filthy octogenarian sock

Posted by: CN at September 03, 2022 01:21 PM (Zzbjj)

207 Clarinets, while somewhat small, burn for a long time.

Posted by: Ahnold at September 03, 2022 01:21 PM (jTmQV)

208 >>> I remember reading somewhere when Mussolini was on the run in 1944 he remarked that the Italian people were only fit for eating ice cream and not making war.
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at September 03, 2022 01:18 PM (R/m4+)
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Must be a trait of dictators to think ill of their people.
Santa Anna said Mexicans were too stupid for a democracy.

Posted by: Braenyard, _ want nuremberg trials? badger your congressman at September 03, 2022 01:21 PM (/jZjK)

209 206. Maybe they should force out their leaders

Posted by: CN at September 03, 2022 01:22 PM (Zzbjj)

210 Jiim, sorry to hear about your Mom.

Posted by: Eromero at September 03, 2022 01:22 PM (oRWDD)

211 I remember reading somewhere when Mussolini was on the run in 1944 he remarked that the Italian people were only fit for eating ice cream and not making war.

It is difficult to look through all of history and find many instances of Italian martial excellence (hint: Romans were not Italians, although many people in Italy are now of Roman ancestry).

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 03, 2022 01:22 PM (Ivdso)

212 Our Leftists will get to burning book eventually but not for heat

Posted by: Skip at September 03, 2022 01:22 PM (k8B25)

213 What percentage of our population are radical black lesbians? Cabbage Patch is the very example of "extreme" "fascist" and literally out of touch with America...
Posted by: Hans Brix

A fashionable facist. They are all the rage

Posted by: Sock Monkey * Ungovernable at September 03, 2022 01:23 PM (p9hpe)

214 Major Healey does not have to be Crist's knob polisher to notice DeSantis hasn't said anything.
I think it's appalling too. Not just for DeSantis
Posted by: Dr. Claw at September 03, 2022 01:05 PM (roH4R)

While your statement may be true, he complains about DeSantis every single day.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic, Ashli Babbitt/Rosanne Boyland at September 03, 2022 01:24 PM (GYIa4)

215 You know what happened the last two times the Germans got riled up?

Posted by: Dr. Bone at September 03, 2022 01:24 PM (DOvc/)

216 I remember reading somewhere when Mussolini was on the run in 1944 he remarked that the Italian people were only fit for eating ice cream and not making war.
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at September 03, 2022 01:18 PM (R/m4+)

Must be a trait of dictators to think ill of their people.
Santa Anna said Mexicans were too stupid for a democracy.

Posted by: Braenyard, _ want nuremberg trials? badger your congressman at September 03, 2022 01:21 PM (/jZjK)

On the other hand, given what a mess the stupid in this country have made with "democracy," the smart position just might BE a benevolent dictator.

Posted by: BurtTC at September 03, 2022 01:24 PM (NWBBy)

217 Our Leftists will get to burning book eventually but not for heat

Every time a writer gets canceled, that's burning their entire catalog.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 03, 2022 01:24 PM (Ivdso)

218 Posted by: Dr. Claw at September 03, 2022 01:05 PM (roH4R)

While your statement may be true, he complains about DeSantis every single day.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic, Ashli Babbitt/Rosanne Boyland at September 03, 2022 01:24 PM (GYIa4)

I posted a link to DeSantis' statement just above, so no, it's not true.

Posted by: BurtTC at September 03, 2022 01:25 PM (NWBBy)

219 A fashionable facist. They are all the rage

"So hot now"
--Mogatu

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 03, 2022 01:25 PM (Ivdso)

220 hint: Romans were not Italians, although many people in Italy are now of Roman ancestry).

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor
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OK, reel me in.

Posted by: Braenyard, _ want nuremberg trials? badger your congressman at September 03, 2022 01:26 PM (/jZjK)

221 Ow, that sounds amazingly painful
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 03, 2022 01:19 PM (Ivdso)

Yes, she has always had a very high pain tolerance, but at 5:00 this morning she was supposed to go to her job as a hospice nurse and couldn't because of the pain.
I had a bad feeling something was wrong.

Posted by: Clutch at September 03, 2022 01:26 PM (9UmRs)

222 That happened with my brother, he had a pain in his side, and finally went into the doctor; turned out he had appendicitis and it ruptured that day.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 03, 2022 01:28 PM (Ivdso)

223 Prayers up for our morons in need

Posted by: Sock Monkey * Ungovernable at September 03, 2022 01:28 PM (p9hpe)

224 This winter, the average German will experience times when preparation of schnitzelgruben will be damn near impossible.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at September 03, 2022 01:28 PM (lz5hY)

225 They certainly have other ways to burn books without a match

Posted by: Skip at September 03, 2022 01:29 PM (k8B25)

226 German YT channels should be a hoot in at the end of the year. "Today's recipe: Beet Puree'."

Posted by: mrp at September 03, 2022 01:30 PM (6eRlp)

227 While your statement may be true, he complains about DeSantis every single day.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic, Ashli Babbitt/Rosanne Boyland at September 03, 2022 01:24 PM (GYIa4)

We have a lot of those sort now. Every day, beating it like a drum and stacking the deck like a mechanic. I am unable to divide the ones coming in with an agenda from the merely autistic.

Posted by: Kindltot at September 03, 2022 01:31 PM (xhaym)

228 Its kind of complicated, but the Italian Peninsula had a bunch of different ethnic groups living there, such as the Etruscans. Romans came from a very far south group of peoples that grew over time to take over the peninsula (and much of the known world at the time, eventually). Italians, as a specific group, were further north. At least, that's what archaeologists and such say.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 03, 2022 01:31 PM (Ivdso)

229 Its kind of complicated, but the Italian Peninsula had a bunch of different ethnic groups living there, such as the Etruscans. Romans came from a very far south group of peoples that grew over time to take over the peninsula (and much of the known world at the time, eventually). Italians, as a specific group, were further north. At least, that's what archaeologists and such say. -- CRT

Tell us about it!

Posted by: The Sabine Women at September 03, 2022 01:33 PM (6eRlp)

230 This winter, the average German will experience times when preparation of schnitzelgruben will be damn near impossible./i]

It all depends on how much Vitamin E they can get their hands on.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 03, 2022 01:33 PM (Ivdso)

231 On a more cheerful note
GARDEN NOOD

Posted by: Skip nood advisor at September 03, 2022 01:33 PM (k8B25)

232 Anyone could be a Roman.
It wasn't a race, it was an allegiance.

Posted by: Ahnold at September 03, 2022 01:33 PM (jTmQV)

233 SPQR

Sono Porci Questi Romani

They're pigs, those Romans.

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at September 03, 2022 01:34 PM (C1rbv)

234 Archaeologists don't even know what a woman was.

Posted by: Eromero at September 03, 2022 01:34 PM (oRWDD)

235 Posted by: Clutch at September 03, 2022 01:26 PM

Prayers up.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at September 03, 2022 01:35 PM (Xrfse)

236 Texas A&M is not looking sharp against Sam Houston. Yeah, they just scored a TD to go ahead 17-0 with 50 seconds left in the half but, this is with their first string in.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at September 03, 2022 01:38 PM (PY/t0)

237 Nood Gardening thread.

But no politics there. Stay here.

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at September 03, 2022 01:39 PM (C1rbv)

238 Germany has already sold out of firewood for the coming winter. Sneaky types are presently cutting down forests with heavy equipment for the black market. Thousands of elderly people are going to get sick or perish. Heating during the coming winter is front page news, but how will the Europes cook and address personal hygiene? Water treatment plants don't run on unicorn farts.

Who knew that "saving the planet" would kill everyone? Rhetorical question, of course.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at September 03, 2022 01:40 PM (Xrfse)

239 238. Of course. 92% need to go. Oligarchs are in for a surprise if they think starvation will be accepted like masks. Ask Sri Lanka

Posted by: CN at September 03, 2022 01:42 PM (Zzbjj)

240 It wasn't a race, it was an allegiance.

Well yes and no. You could join the Roman empire and become a citizen, but there was a specific ethnic group of Romans who ran everything and mostly lived in the city of Rome. They were very focused on making sure that Romans were in charge and the ruling peoples stayed ethnically Roman.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 03, 2022 01:42 PM (Ivdso)

241 Thanks for the tip. Either one or the other but not both.

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at September 03, 2022 01:43 PM (C1rbv)

242 Texas A&M is playing Sam Houston (State?).

Sam Houston has a football team? Thought A&M was in the big leagues.

Posted by: Braenyard, _ want nuremberg trials? badger your congressman at September 03, 2022 01:43 PM (/jZjK)

243 Oligarchs are in for a surprise if they think starvation will be accepted like masks.

Yeah masks were annoying but didn't have a huge impact on life. They were easy to sell as compassionate and caring. "Eat bugs and starve" is not so easy to sell.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 03, 2022 01:45 PM (Ivdso)

244 Oops. Wrong thread.

If case you are curious, don't try to grow tomatoes near tobacco.

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at September 03, 2022 01:45 PM (C1rbv)

245 239 238. Of course. 92% need to go. Oligarchs are in for a surprise if they think starvation will be accepted like masks. Ask Sri Lanka
Posted by: CN
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Hope you are right. They seem to be doing a good job of turning the spigot off a little day by day.

Posted by: Braenyard, _ want nuremberg trials? badger your congressman at September 03, 2022 01:46 PM (/jZjK)

246 Officer! They're looting Das Food Koenig!

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at September 03, 2022 01:46 PM (PY/t0)

247 I need a hobby. My son suggested that I buy a still. Mmmmm. Distilled water and rum and whiskey.

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at September 03, 2022 01:47 PM (C1rbv)

248 If case you are curious, don't try to grow tomatoes near tobacco.

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at September 03, 2022 01:45 PM (C1rbv)

Don't even smoke in the garden, and wash your hands before picking tomatoes. Tobacco Mosaic is no joke.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at September 03, 2022 01:47 PM (PY/t0)

249 Anyone could be a Roman.
It wasn't a race, it was an allegiance.
Posted by: Ahnold
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I appeal to Caesar.

Posted by: The Apostle Paul at September 03, 2022 01:48 PM (gMoVp)

250 Wow, 12 team football playoff coming.

I guess Alabama and Georgia will make it every year.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at September 03, 2022 01:48 PM (PY/t0)

251 If case you are curious, don't try to grow tomatoes near tobacco.

"It worked out great for me!"
--Homer Simpson

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 03, 2022 01:51 PM (Ivdso)

252 Well I think I need to take the dog out. She's been clingy today.

Posted by: That NLurker guy at September 03, 2022 01:52 PM (eGTCV)

253 245. People won't accept freezing and hunger in order to protect oligarchs goals. Let them eat bugs> let them eat cake. Marie had nothing on the oligarchs in terms of lavishness in front of the suffering. The hubris of Bezos' yacht, for example.

Posted by: CN at September 03, 2022 01:52 PM (Zzbjj)

254 More games more games to bet on.
Gamblers win.

Posted by: Braenyard, _ want nuremberg trials? badger your congressman at September 03, 2022 01:53 PM (/jZjK)

255 The unfortunate irony is that the average Euro on the street passionately embrace the Big Lie that the Earf was dying, giving their Betters a thumbs up to proceed in manufacturing the peril that lies ahead of them. Reap, sow, some assembly required.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at September 03, 2022 01:53 PM (Xrfse)

256 252. Pets to Paisley

Posted by: CN at September 03, 2022 01:53 PM (Zzbjj)

257 There's a BOC link and i'm just now getting here?

Posted by: SFGoth at September 03, 2022 01:54 PM (KAi1n)

258 255. I doubt if they anticipated confiscation of farms and rationing. They did not anticipate cold and bugs. Sensible people expected gradual change to proven methods, not " warming stations"

Posted by: CN at September 03, 2022 01:56 PM (Zzbjj)

259 "Monsters" off Cultosaurus Erectus is very fitting. "Federal rules and regulations. No more laughter left on Earth. Outer space, i want salvation. May God help us in our search." Great jazz interludes in that song.

Posted by: SFGoth at September 03, 2022 01:56 PM (KAi1n)

260 Italians are not Romans.

Posted by: SFGoth at September 03, 2022 01:59 PM (KAi1n)

261 Whether Europe falls or not we have enough resources to be Hermit Kingdom. But we have to have the will or we will become as Russian serfs.

And they may do with us as they will.

Posted by: Braenyard, _ want nuremberg trials? badger your congressman at September 03, 2022 02:01 PM (/jZjK)

262 260 Italians are not Romans.
Posted by: SFGoth
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All I get from the web is that Romans came from the city of Rome.

Posted by: Braenyard, _ want nuremberg trials? badger your congressman at September 03, 2022 02:03 PM (/jZjK)

263 People are addicted to masks, minorities especially.
Somehow no one gets addicted to hunger.

Posted by: Skip at September 03, 2022 02:11 PM (k8B25)

264 Romans never used italics

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 03, 2022 02:12 PM (Ivdso)

265 261. It all boils down to will those marines standing behind Joe shoot their friends and neighbors when they demand and end to the green freak bullshit or will they hand over the oligarchs

Posted by: CN at September 03, 2022 02:13 PM (Zzbjj)

266 According to Roman conquerors, wherever they placed their foot was "Rome".
They got around.

Posted by: Ahnold at September 03, 2022 02:24 PM (jTmQV)

267 One thing of note this week: we had a tour by... let's call them... Playthingota. The reason I mention this is that the Playthingota campus in **** has been the worst enforcer of all the fucking covid shit. Masks, closing down their on campus daycare (which fucked their employees) etc. They even recently started masking back up about two(?) months ago.

This is by contrast to my current site, where the guy who runs the place said: 'It is official to mask, but I refuse to enforce."

Not a single one of the guys from Playthingota was masked. Not one- and I did not even notice it until later in the day after the tour was over.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at September 03, 2022 02:26 PM (dNqv+)

268 Romans never used italics

That's not how the italics told it.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at September 03, 2022 02:29 PM (x61Im)

269 The capitol set up by the rebellious Italians during the Social War?

Italica.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at September 03, 2022 02:31 PM (dNqv+)

270 Texas A&M is playing Sam Houston (State?).
Sam Houston has a football team? Thought A&M was in the big leagues.
Posted by: Braenyard, _ want nuremberg trials? badger your congressman at September 03, 2022 01:43 PM (/jZjK)

An old coach of mine used to call them Barber Colleges.

Big skools would play them to round out their schedule, use them as cannon fodder and make money.

All part of the scam to make their 8 year old alumni happy and scream "We're Number 1!".

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at September 03, 2022 02:46 PM (R/m4+)

271 >>>There's a BOC link and i'm just now getting here?

>Not to worry. 1976 was a vintage year.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at September 03, 2022 02:49 PM (DOvc/)

272 If one considers human nature a constant then the paths each percentage of those Marines takes is predictable.

Posted by: Braenyard, _ want nuremberg trials? badger your congressman at September 03, 2022 02:52 PM (/jZjK)

273 Ha! a funny comment from rt.com:

"Sadly we have to report Nordstream 1 fell out of a window earlier today."

Posted by: pawn at September 03, 2022 02:57 PM (wsHtO)

274 "The 3 'R's" are still the core of what everyone should know.

Reading, w'Riting and a'Rithmetic.

I would add that economics needs to be taught in high school as well.

A society that is well -- and correctly -- educated to read, to write and to understand math and economics is a society that will not be duped and controlled by tyrants.

My opinion is that this country -- and Western society in general -- is headed for a downfall, because the radical leftists of the world successfully dumbed down the last 2 generations. Not just in America, but every Western nation. And now we are all reaping what they have sown.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at September 03, 2022 03:08 PM (Do5/p)

275 >>>A society that is well -- and correctly -- educated to read, to write and to understand math and economics is a society that will not be duped and controlled by tyrants.

>How will this impact my access to Big Juicy Booty?

Posted by: Dr. Bone at September 03, 2022 03:15 PM (DOvc/)

276 The slag always floats to the surface

At the same time, President Joe Biden said in a statement that Podesta, whose emails were leaked by WikiLeaks ahead of the 2016 election and contained controversial material, will be joining the administration to serve as a senior advisor on “clean energy innovation and implementation.”

Podesta was tapped to “oversee implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act’s expansive clean energy and climate provisions and will chair the President’s National Climate Task Force in support of this effort,” the White House said.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy, Pennsylvania Dad, Defiant! at September 03, 2022 03:15 PM (Wrs74)

277 This is when recession turns into depression and the people demand government take more control to fix it. "I don't care what you do, just make the trains run on time again!"

In Germany, one of every six industrial companies feels forced to reduce production due to high energy prices, a survey by the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce, DIHK, showed at the end of July. Nearly a quarter of the companies forced to reduce production had already done so by end-July, and another one-quarter are in the process of scaling back production due to sky-high energy prices, according to the survey of 3,500 companies from all sectors and regions in Germany.

The energy-intensive industries and firms are particularly hit, as 32 percent of the companies plan to or have already started to reduce production and even halt entire production lines, the DIHK survey showed. --

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy, Pennsylvania Dad, Defiant! at September 03, 2022 03:24 PM (Wrs74)

278 It may have already been mentioned, but Pierre is advocating for the Tyranny of the Majority.

Our form of representative government is actually intended to blunt that sort of tyranny. That's why each state in the union is assigned 2, count 'em, 2 Senators. (Of course, that's something the Commies hate). The Electoral College, while not initially designed to do this, requires a U.S. President to win a majority of the states; otherwise, California and New York, get to swamp the small populace states (again, something that the Commies hate).

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at September 03, 2022 03:27 PM (pJWtt)

279 Podesta has a new no work job with a paycheck

Posted by: Skip's phone at September 03, 2022 03:28 PM (k8B25)

280 PET NOOD

and so ends this weeks thread
Thanks to all for coming

Posted by: Skip's phone at September 03, 2022 03:31 PM (k8B25)

281 Oh, and Evangeline Lily seems to be single again

Posted by: Skip's phone at September 03, 2022 03:32 PM (k8B25)

282 Plus the media are badly educated and very stupid.
Posted by: That NLurker guy

It sure ain't the Saucer News Balthazar

Posted by: DaveA at September 03, 2022 03:33 PM (FhXTo)

283 Big skools would play them to round out their schedule, use them as cannon fodder and make money.

All part of the scam to make their 8 year old alumni happy and scream "We're Number 1!".
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at September 03, 2022 02:46 PM (R/m4+)

On the bright side, it allows the small schools to have a program. A million bucks for a game really helps pay the bills.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at September 03, 2022 03:48 PM (PY/t0)

284 On the bright side, it allows the small schools to have a program. A million bucks for a game really helps pay the bills.
Posted by: G'rump928(c) at September 03, 2022 03:48 PM (PY/t0)
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And maybe cut some slack on other programs.
Sounds good.

More good news. Musk is tweeting that 8 out of 10 twitter accounts is a fake.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1565190358555717632

Posted by: Braenyard, _ want nuremberg trials? badger your congressman at September 03, 2022 04:06 PM (/jZjK)

285 >>>More good news. Musk is tweeting that 8 out of 10 twitter accounts is a fake.

Ha! So they've been scamming their advertisers for how many years?

Posted by: Dr. Bone at September 03, 2022 04:09 PM (DOvc/)

286 The unfortunate irony is that the average Euro on the street passionately embrace the Big Lie that the Earf was dying, giving their Betters a thumbs up to proceed in manufacturing the peril that lies ahead of them. Reap, sow, some assembly required.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at September 03, 2022 01:53 PM

That also holds true for the average American, average Canadian, etc.

And talk to CEOs and other leaders in charge of every industry, school, college, university, social media company, tech company, etc... and every single one of them will bow down to the altar of the "climate change" cult. And are using the power they have in their companies to force it onto the general public.

This is what happens when the right chooses not to take the culture war seriously and mostly not bother to fight it.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at September 03, 2022 04:32 PM (Do5/p)

287 I accidentally stumbled on a Reddit thread about this speech…my head hurts now. We are in trouble with the 20-24 crowd. They are frighteningly dumb.

Posted by: Piper at September 03, 2022 04:33 PM (4XQoo)

288 I was frighteningly dumb when I was 20-24. I don't know what happened though. I guess it can be expected.

Posted by: pawn at September 03, 2022 04:39 PM (wsHtO)

289 That picture of the guy with his arms crossed was just probably just a dick. He hated everything because he wanted to hate everything. He probably yelled at kids for being on his lawn. Some people are just contrary, and the internet is full of them. I know because I am one. However, because he was contrary at just the right moment on camera people love him. Right place at the right time and the heel becomes the baby face.

Posted by: DFCtomm at September 03, 2022 04:46 PM (OHy0b)

290 Some people are just contrary, and the internet is full of them.

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No it isn’t!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at September 03, 2022 04:49 PM (u73oe)

291 UGA is handling Oregon pretty easily. 21-3 Dogs.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at September 03, 2022 04:50 PM (4eInF)

292 28-3

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at September 03, 2022 04:58 PM (4eInF)

293 Bear Cats are coming on!

Posted by: Braenyard, _ want nuremberg trials? badger your congressman at September 03, 2022 05:01 PM (/jZjK)

294 I don’t care who wins or loses today. We have college football!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at September 03, 2022 05:14 PM (u73oe)

295 35-3

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at September 03, 2022 05:33 PM (4eInF)

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