Sam Bankman-Fried Hit With Additional Charges, Alleging Attempt to Buy Political Influence During Midterms

Jacob Silverman
@SilvermanJacob
Reading through SDNY's superseding indictment against SBF, which now includes 12 charges (up from . What sticks out right away is that the government lists the FEC as a fraud victim and is explicit about Sam's attempt to purchase political influence.

Prosecutors allege FTX was not a "legitimate business." It was SBF's piggy bank.

USG claims SBF used Alameda funds to fill a $45m hole at FTX[.]US. Not much money in this overall scheme.

He notes the new indictment alleges commingling of funds between FTX (the bitcoin trading firm) and Alameda (the investment firm). This is important because people leaving their money at FTX were guaranteed their funds would not be used for any purpose -- essentially Bankman-Fried was providing them with a digital bank vault, a place to park their money in between trades. And your banker cannot just take your money to cover losses he's accrued with his investment firm.

But that's of course what he did. And that's fraud. Or, just theft, really.

But on to the parts alleging Sam Bankman-Fried's scheme to pump money into DC.

Via Nick Arama at Red State:

It also laid out in greater detail the straw donor scheme that SBF allegedly used to funnel $70 million to candidates to help influence the 2022 midterms. According to the indictment, SBF "made over 300 political contributions, totaling tens of millions of dollars, that were unlawful because they were made in the name of a straw donor or paid for with corporate funds." To avoid the law and exceed the contributions he could make, he allegedly made some of those political contributions in the name of two other FTX executives.
According to the indictment, he had one associate be the "face" to give to "center-left" candidates and another to give to Republican candidates. One consultant told one of the associates: "In general, you being the center left face of our spending will mean you giving to a lot of woke sh-t for transactional purposes."

They also tried to keep donations to Republicans in the dark.

That is, they made them through straw donors. Republicans wouldn't know they were coming from Bankman-Fried. Though presumably they would still know that the donor wanted whatever legislative favors Bankman-Fried wanted.

Posted by: Ace at 06:30 PM

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1 IMPERIAL.

Posted by: ZOD at February 23, 2023 06:33 PM (Q/6pY)

2 st

Posted by: micky at February 23, 2023 06:33 PM (3byMq)

3 Not even.

Posted by: Holy Crap at February 23, 2023 06:33 PM (glGDV)

4 Until we learn that Sa m Bankman-Fried owns Meghan Marple, this story is not-story.

Posted by: ZOD at February 23, 2023 06:34 PM (Q/6pY)

5 But they’re still coming to the barbecue. Right?

Posted by: Holy Crap at February 23, 2023 06:34 PM (glGDV)

6 It's like 7 GOPe assholes compared to 30 Dem-Congs. Dishonest reporting and charging statement. And fucking 2 of them are MoreCokeski and Collins!

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 23, 2023 06:34 PM (XF9Gj)

7 This is as shocking as Sam Brinton stealing women's clothes.

Posted by: huerfano at February 23, 2023 06:35 PM (dTFZY)

8 fetched

Posted by: micky at February 23, 2023 06:35 PM (3byMq)

9 Interesting. EVERYbody was in on it.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at February 23, 2023 06:35 PM (+2RzF)

10 Imma gonna wager a Benjamin that all the sellers were D.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at February 23, 2023 06:35 PM (mE7cY)

11 Even Saul Goodman couldn't get you out of this one, Badger.

Ever notice how much SBF looks like the actor who played Brandon "Badger" Mayhew on Breaking Bad?

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 23, 2023 06:35 PM (bW8dp)

12 All you have to do is repeat the usual woke shibboleths and you're in. He said so himself.

Posted by: gourmand du jour, gimpy edition at February 23, 2023 06:35 PM (jTmQV)

13 Suspect he is another who won't see much inside a jail cell.

Posted by: Skip at February 23, 2023 06:36 PM (xhxe8)

14 What they need is an on ramp/off ramp in the shape of an X like in Amarillo. Talk about focus.

Posted by: Holy Crap at February 23, 2023 06:36 PM (glGDV)

15 We know Biden got a shit ton of money from him.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at February 23, 2023 06:36 PM (mE7cY)

16 I want Mitch to go down. I don't care about anyone else.

also,

Mike Pompeo’s PAC Spent $42K on Copies of His Own Book to Make it a NYT Bestseller

LOL. What a loser.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at February 23, 2023 06:37 PM (D25PY)

17 COMMINGLING OF FUNDS !!

Posted by: runner at February 23, 2023 06:37 PM (V13WU)

18 >>Ever notice how much SBF looks like

Booger from "Revenge of the Nerds." Also, Bluto from "Animal House."

Posted by: ZOD at February 23, 2023 06:37 PM (Q/6pY)

19 Instead of learning to code, I'm sure SBF can find a good job opportunity through Sarah

Posted by: the last to post at February 23, 2023 06:37 PM (LOrCR)

20 So in normal cases, this jerkwad would give up even bigger fish to get leniency.

I'm guessing that deal will never be mentioned.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at February 23, 2023 06:38 PM (mE7cY)

21 Good thing he's an ethical vegan, otherwise he might have suicidal tendencies, IYKWIM.

As it is he's one of the good guys so what's a little theft, bribery, quid pro quo, etc. between fellow good humans?

Posted by: Just Lily at February 23, 2023 06:38 PM (RLLZj)

22 SBF will get less time for this charge than Dinesh D'Souza got for allegedly bundling less than 20k in campaign contributions.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 23, 2023 06:39 PM (up/3i)

23 Someone needs to give a better diet to the hamsters.
The server clock is now 10 minutes slow.

Everybody paypal Ace a few bucks, now. For the hamsters.

Posted by: Gentlemen, this is junta manifest at February 23, 2023 06:39 PM (4uU64)

24 I am chief and son of chief. You will not speak the E Plebnista.

Posted by: Cloud William at February 23, 2023 06:39 PM (gmo/4)

25 > Mike Pompeo’s PAC Spent $42K on Copies of His Own Book to Make it a NYT Bestseller

Happens all the time.

The last time I looked into it, there were at least two PR firms who would money-back-guarantee that they would get your book a slot on the NYT Bestseller list for a surprisingly reasonable fee.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 23, 2023 06:39 PM (bW8dp)

26 Sam Bankman-Fried did not kill himself.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at February 23, 2023 06:40 PM (yQpMk)

27 Joe Machi does a good SBF impersonation.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 23, 2023 06:40 PM (63Dwl)

28 Grump, too bad

Posted by: Ben Had at February 23, 2023 06:41 PM (HQFvT)

29 And it's being delivered by a guy in a Halloween mask, so take it with a lot of skepticism.

==

Bringing back a retired CEO and firing current CEO in the middle of the night is not exactly the WS norm...but these are challenging times...Disney is a publicly traded co, and a competent forensic audit would show if that is indeed what happened.

Posted by: runner at February 23, 2023 06:41 PM (V13WU)

30 SBF's remains will be immediately cremated after his unfortunate accident.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at February 23, 2023 06:42 PM (yQpMk)

31 Willowed

I suspect that Brinton was sexually abused as a child.

--

I have no problem whatsoever saying that physical and/or mental abuse at crucial points in life are the sole drivers of developing the mental illness that is homosexuality.

Posted by: Trainwreck: Billions of people stuck with a broken immune response at February 23, 2023 06:42 PM (sIl7T)

32 Who did he bribe? I'd like to see a list.

Posted by: fd at February 23, 2023 06:42 PM (iayUP)

33 > I suspect that Brinton was sexually abused as a child.

Yeah, almost certainly.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 23, 2023 06:42 PM (bW8dp)

34 There's some more rumors about Disney possibly having lost money in FTX.

The problem with this theory is that the amount of cash on hand that Disney reported in its year-end SEC filings was larger than the $54 billion that FTX supposedly lost in its secret trading activity. Like 5x larger, IIRC.

That $54 billion loss is spread out among thousands of investors. While it isn't farfetched to believe that Disney had some exposure to FTX, the amount couldn't have been large enough to threaten its survival.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 23, 2023 06:43 PM (guGkK)

35 Multi-billion federal bailout of FTX "victims" in 5 .. 4 .. 3 ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Transgenderism is the Tip of the Transhumanism Spear at February 23, 2023 06:43 PM (pzI/F)

36 Another Democrat named Sam.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 23, 2023 06:43 PM (NpAcC)

37 Caroline Ellison didn't hang herself.

Posted by: Apply gp Directly To Forehead at February 23, 2023 06:43 PM (MvF+J)

38 >>30 SBF's remains will be immediately cremated after his unfortunate accident. Posted by: G'rump928(c) at February 23, 2023 06:42 PM (yQpMk)

Composted. Greta Thunberg demands it.

Posted by: ZOD at February 23, 2023 06:43 PM (Q/6pY)

39
You MAGA types are just jealous that you missed out on the drug-enhanced sex orgies.

Posted by: Caroline Ellison at February 23, 2023 06:43 PM (1a0ym)

40 > are the sole drivers of developing the mental illness that is homosexuality.

Eh... there are a lot of guys out there who will stick their dicks in anything concave.

That's just the way they are.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 23, 2023 06:43 PM (bW8dp)

41 And none of it means anything at all. Business as usual.

I figured out the other day what WASTF means. Yes.

Posted by: creeper at February 23, 2023 06:44 PM (cTCuP)

42 13 Suspect he is another who won't see much inside a jail cell.
Posted by: Skip

Except he's ripped off Powerful People and has made these Powerful People look bad. That is a threat to the Regime. Inside a jail cell is the least of his worries.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at February 23, 2023 06:44 PM (NsE9F)

43 You MAGA types are just jealous that you missed out on the drug-enhanced sex orgies.
Posted by: Caroline Ellison at February 23, 2023 06:43 PM (1a0ym)

Yes, but irrelevant.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at February 23, 2023 06:44 PM (yQpMk)

44 I would think there is a very good chance Sam was abused as a chjld

Posted by: Skip at February 23, 2023 06:44 PM (xhxe8)

45 I have no idea what level of f*cked-up-edness creates a Brinton. That has to involve multiple levels of crazy and abuse.

Posted by: Trainwreck: Billions of people stuck with a broken immune response at February 23, 2023 06:44 PM (sIl7T)

46 SBF's remains will be immediately cremated after his unfortunate accident. Posted by: G'rump928(c) at February 23, 2023 06:42 PM (yQpMk)

Composted. Greta Thunberg demands it.
Posted by: ZOD
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Dumped 10 miles off shore.

Posted by: Teddy Kennedy's Oldsmobile at February 23, 2023 06:44 PM (1a0ym)

47 36 Another Democrat named Sam.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 23, 2023 06:43 PM (NpAcC)

++++

I got confused myself. I thought this was a continuation of charges against the other Sam B.
Hell's bells.

Posted by: washrivergal at February 23, 2023 06:44 PM (Cje4N)

48 Take a look at my girlfriend
She's the only one I got
Not much of a girlfriend
Everybody fills her slot

Posted by: Sam Bank Fraud Sings Supertramp at February 23, 2023 06:44 PM (LaNzR)

49 If only we had some way to determine mental fitness for important government positions. Some sort of visual cue would be super convenient.

Posted by: McLurkerson at February 23, 2023 06:45 PM (wNDOJ)

50 Multi-billion federal bailout of FTX "victims" in 5 .. 4 .. 3 ...

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BREAKING: Biden Appoints Jon Corzine as Financial Fraud & Corruption Czar to Further Investigate and Get to Bottom of Scandal. Developing ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Transgenderism is the Tip of the Transhumanism Spear at February 23, 2023 06:45 PM (pzI/F)

51 > Caroline Ellison didn't hang herself.

There are several memes going around Twatter of her, along with Greta Thunberg, the Tennessee gangbang cop, and the Trump jury forewoman.

Not an attractive crew.

If Greek goddesses had looked like those four, the Trojan War would never have happened.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 23, 2023 06:45 PM (bW8dp)

52 "I would think there is a very good chance Sam was abused as a chjld
Posted by: Skip"

Also, I would think there is a very good chance Sam abused a chjld.

Posted by: fd at February 23, 2023 06:46 PM (iayUP)

53
Who did he bribe? I'd like to see a list.
Posted by: fd

https://tinyurl.com/59c3vtrc

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 23, 2023 06:46 PM (63Dwl)

54 >>You MAGA types are just jealous that you missed out on the drug-enhanced sex orgies.
Posted by: Caroline Ellison at February 23, 2023 06:43 PM (1a0ym)>>

(Pushes Caroline's mouth-part into the crotch, hums 'don't go changin', to try to please me/I love you just the way you are...')

Posted by: ZOD at February 23, 2023 06:46 PM (Q/6pY)

55 Oh crap SBF has hired Ben Matlock for his defense, now its sure somebody else is framing him; probably his identical twin brother, who goes through life disguised as a bag lady.

Posted by: An Observation sez China Joe not my president at February 23, 2023 06:46 PM (CecP5)

56 Who did he bribe? I'd like to see a list.
Posted by: fd

Supposedly this list is from the FEC website

twitter.com/unusual_whales/status/1628806519268741120

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 23, 2023 06:46 PM (XF9Gj)

57
If Greek goddesses had looked like those four, the Trojan War would never have happened.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 23, 2023 06:45 PM (bW8dp)

I'm not sure that depended so much on their looks as their character.

Imagine you're Paris confronted with a few fugly goddesses asking you to tell them who is the most beautiful.

"Ladies, I couldn't possibly choose."

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at February 23, 2023 06:47 PM (eYoxG)

58 I don't give a fuck what happens to him.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at February 23, 2023 06:47 PM (OJQUs)

59 are the sole drivers of developing the mental illness that is homosexuality.

Eh... there are a lot of guys out there who will stick their dicks in anything concave.

That's just the way they are.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia

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Banging a watermelon or couch may or may not become a lifestyle.

A lifestyle of homosexuality (or watermelon or couch banging) - engaging exclusively in acts that cannot possibly lead to reproduction of your species - can be considered nothing other than a mental illness.

That's not Science, though.

Posted by: Trainwreck: Billions of people stuck with a broken immune response at February 23, 2023 06:47 PM (sIl7T)

60 > Pushes Caroline's mouth-part into the crotch

Yeah, sorry, those teeth aren't getting anywhere near my wedding tackle.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 23, 2023 06:47 PM (bW8dp)

61 I have no idea what level of f*cked-up-edness creates a Brinton. That has to involve multiple levels of crazy and abuse.
Posted by: Trainwreck
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Psychopathy + Greed + Opportunity

Absence of any underlying true, answerable morality.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 23, 2023 06:47 PM (1a0ym)

62 Thank you Bertram!

Posted by: fd at February 23, 2023 06:47 PM (iayUP)

63 FWIW, my main point is that physical and mental abuse at crucial times leads to the mental illness.

Every.
Time.

Posted by: Trainwreck: Billions of people stuck with a broken immune response at February 23, 2023 06:47 PM (sIl7T)

64 Someone in the FBI with a pending performance evaluation bullet that needs filling gives a fuck.

Others? Not so much.

Posted by: ZOD at February 23, 2023 06:48 PM (Q/6pY)

65 Pentagon released a photo of the Chinese barroon taken from a U2.

https://bityl.co/HJq8

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at February 23, 2023 06:48 PM (yQpMk)

66 If Greek goddesses had looked like those four, the Trojan War would never have happened.

Don't underestimate the practical value of a nose that doubles as a can opener.

Posted by: King Menelaus at February 23, 2023 06:48 PM (guGkK)

67 Are we supposed to belief that he only gave funds to "center-left" and republican politicians? Seems to suggest he didn't give money to any leftists.

Posted by: Woke Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team at February 23, 2023 06:49 PM (ssESX)

68 To SBF, the question is not Ginger or Mary Anne, or Jennifer or Bailey.

It is Carolyne Ellison or the Atlanta grand jury forething.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at February 23, 2023 06:49 PM (6uZ0Z)

69 45 I have no idea what level of f*cked-up-edness creates a Brinton. That has to involve multiple levels of crazy and abuse.
Posted by: Trainwreck

I can have sympathy for the sexually abused child he was and hate the monster that he is. He's a very broken man, who needs to thrown off a cliff.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at February 23, 2023 06:49 PM (NsE9F)

70 >>Yeah, sorry, those teeth aren't getting anywhere near my wedding tackle. Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 23, 2023 06:47 PM (bW8dp)

ZOD Cock.

Posted by: ZOD at February 23, 2023 06:49 PM (Q/6pY)

71 I don't give a fuck what happens to him.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory
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Ii do. I want the sick MF'r paraded before the public as emblematic of the Democrat party...because he is.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 23, 2023 06:49 PM (C0kHf)

72 RBF > SBF

Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 23, 2023 06:49 PM (a3Q+t)

73 > "Ladies, I couldn't possibly choose."

This is the right answer. "Your beauty is so far beyond the comprehension of me, a mere mortal, that it's impossible to make a decision", or some such.

Paris wasn't overly bright, given that picking any of the three meant you'd have two Greek goddesses pissed off at you, when having even one pissed off at you generally meant your ass.

Zeus was a lot wiser. "Hey, just for shits and giggles, let's have the mortal decide." (as he snickers behind his hand)

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 23, 2023 06:49 PM (bW8dp)

74 fd sadly I would think so to, it's a carousel that keeps feeding itself.

Posted by: Skip at February 23, 2023 06:50 PM (xhxe8)

75 I just read the post about klepto Sam the luggage thief (as opposed to klepto Sam the crypto thief).
That designer must be furious.

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at February 23, 2023 06:50 PM (Xlnez)

76 forget Bitcoin. Smart investors recommend KittehCoin, the hot new digital currency. Invest NOW and get in on the ground floor! Celebrities like Sam Smith and Neil Young are all on board!
Sacks of cash only, no personal checks.

Posted by: wth - CEO KittehCoin at February 23, 2023 06:50 PM (v0R5T)

77 BREAKING: Biden Appoints Jon Corzine as Financial Fraud & Corruption Czar to Further Investigate and Get to Bottom of Scandal. Developing ...
Posted by: ShainS -- Transgenderism is the Tip of the Transhumanism Spear at February 23, 2023 06:45 PM (pzI/F)

In fairness, he does have experience with the loss of billions of dollars of investor's money.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at February 23, 2023 06:50 PM (yQpMk)

78 >>engaging exclusively in acts that cannot possibly lead to reproduction of your species

You've never partied in Tengri's yurt.

Posted by: ZOD at February 23, 2023 06:51 PM (Q/6pY)

79
Don't underestimate the practical value of a nose that doubles as a can opener.
Posted by: King Menelaus

P-38 face

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 23, 2023 06:51 PM (63Dwl)

80 > Banging a watermelon or couch may or may not become a lifestyle.

Friend of mine was on a commercial fishing boat where another crew member got fired after being caught down in the hold fucking a halibut.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 23, 2023 06:51 PM (bW8dp)

81 He's a very broken man, who needs to thrown off a cliff.
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at February 23, 2023 06:49 PM

Wouldn't that break him more?

Posted by: Wesley Crusher at February 23, 2023 06:51 PM (a3Q+t)

82 Friend of mine was on a commercial fishing boat where another crew member got fired after being caught down in the hold fucking a halibut.

Did someone at least have the presence of mind to ask him why he did it?

Posted by: King Menelaus at February 23, 2023 06:52 PM (guGkK)

83 > engaging exclusively in acts that cannot possibly lead to reproduction of your species - can be considered nothing other than a mental illness.

Like masturbation, you mean?

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 23, 2023 06:52 PM (bW8dp)

84 81 He's a very broken man, who needs to thrown off a cliff.
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at February 23, 2023 06:49 PM

Wouldn't that break him more?
Posted by: Wesley Crusher at February 23, 2023 06:51 PM (a3Q+t)

Oh fuck off, Wesel.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at February 23, 2023 06:52 PM (mE7cY)

85 Romney, Murkowsky, Fetterman, Durbin, Crenshaw, Grassley, Rubio, Schumer are some on the list.

Posted by: fd at February 23, 2023 06:52 PM (iayUP)

86 Fishfucker.

Strange.

Posted by: ZOD at February 23, 2023 06:52 PM (Q/6pY)

87 forget Bitcoin. Smart investors recommend KittehCoin, the hot new digital currency. Invest NOW and get in on the ground floor! Celebrities like Sam Smith and Neil Young are all on board!
Sacks of cash only, no personal checks.
Posted by: wth - CEO KittehCoin at February 23, 2023 06:50 PM (v0R5T)
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Problem with KittehCoin is that you get your dividends in the form of lengths of string or catnip toys.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at February 23, 2023 06:52 PM (2hlEI)

88 > Did someone at least have the presence of mind to ask him why he did it?

If you'd seen some of the whores who hang around Alaskan fishing ports, you wouldn't ask that question.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 23, 2023 06:52 PM (bW8dp)

89 He's a very broken man, who needs to thrown off a cliff.
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at February 23, 2023 06:49 PM

Wouldn't that break him more?
Posted by: Wesley Crusher at February 23, 2023 06:51 PM (a3Q+t)

with any luck.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at February 23, 2023 06:52 PM (yQpMk)

90 I'm surprised that this guy is still alive.

Posted by: pawn at February 23, 2023 06:53 PM (wsHtO)

91 Friend of mine was on a commercial fishing boat where another crew member got fired after being caught down in the hold fucking a halibut.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia

And here we go.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at February 23, 2023 06:53 PM (OJQUs)

92 I've been smitten with Caroline ever since I saw her poster display on the number of nonzero coefficients of powers of a polynomial. The more you guys hate her, the more my heart yearns.

Posted by: Apply gp Directly To Forehead at February 23, 2023 06:53 PM (MvF+J)

93 That designer must be furious.
Posted by: vmom
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Only if she is a bigot/h8tr.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 23, 2023 06:53 PM (C0kHf)

94 85 Romney, Murkowsky, Fetterman, Durbin, Crenshaw, Grassley, Rubio, Schumer are some on the list.
Posted by: fd at February 23, 2023 06:52 PM (iayUP)

The one eyed bandit took money from FTX?

Shocking.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at February 23, 2023 06:53 PM (mE7cY)

95 What happened to that fine young lass, Caroline Ellison? Talk about pump and dump, hubba-hubba. If you know what I mean.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at February 23, 2023 06:53 PM (Jg7EG)

96
You gotta love Mannix. Just watched a season 2 episode (Season 2 was the best, right after Lucy retooled it). Slim Pickens is the bad guy, and he's chasing Mannix with a helicopter. Mannix runs around, stumbles over a rock, and there just happens to be a big old stick lying there.

Mannix picks up the stick and throws at the helicopter's tail rotor, taking it out. Slim goes down in a fiery crash.

Mannix, he can take out a chopper with a stick.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (Mzdiz) at February 23, 2023 06:53 PM (Mzdiz)

97 engaging exclusively in acts that cannot possibly lead to reproduction of your species - can be considered nothing other than a mental illness.

Like masturbation, you mean?

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia

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Precisely.

If a person solely desires lifetime of masturbation as their exclusive sexual outlet, there is some sort of mental illness involved.

Posted by: Trainwreck: Billions of people stuck with a broken immune response at February 23, 2023 06:53 PM (sIl7T)

98 SBF's remains will be immediately cremated after his unfortunate accident.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at February 23, 2023 06:42 PM (yQpMk)

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"Forensic scientists were able to identify him by his hair -- found in its original state and made from a synthetic form of asbestos. His epitaph reads 'Hair, Lies, SBF.'"

Posted by: ShainS -- Transgenderism is the Tip of the Transhumanism Spear at February 23, 2023 06:54 PM (pzI/F)

99 > What happened to that fine young lass, Caroline Ellison?

She'd be okay, if the halibut already had a date.

Posted by: Alaskan Commercial Fisherman at February 23, 2023 06:54 PM (bW8dp)

100 He notes the new indictment alleges commingling of funds between FTX (the bitcoin trading firm) and Alameda (the investment firm). This is important because people leaving their money at FTX were guaranteed their funds would not be used for any purpose --

Paging Governor Corzine, Jon Corzine to the red phone, Jon Corzine, please answer the page.

Posted by: Braenyard at February 23, 2023 06:54 PM (rPAbp)

101 @95
For anyone who forgot who that is, that's cruel man (don't google!).

Posted by: Woke Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team at February 23, 2023 06:54 PM (ssESX)

102 Friend of mine was on a commercial fishing boat where another crew member got fired after being caught down in the hold fucking a halibut.

--

Did he make bumper stickers and a flag and demand we celebrate his sexual attraction?

Posted by: Trainwreck: Billions of people stuck with a broken immune response at February 23, 2023 06:54 PM (sIl7T)

103 Anyone not seen the Pantene ad?

https://is.gd/A3tODE

Posted by: Ciampino - LIPS Inc. at February 23, 2023 06:54 PM (qfLjt)

104 If a person solely desires lifetime of masturbation as their exclusive sexual outlet, there is some sort of mental illness involved.
Posted by: Trainwreck: Billions of people stuck with a broken immune response at February 23, 2023 06:53 PM (sIl7T)

I only did it until I needed glasses.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 23, 2023 06:55 PM (guGkK)

105 I've been smitten with Caroline ever since I saw her poster display on the number of nonzero coefficients of powers of a polynomial. The more you guys hate her, the more my heart yearns.
Posted by: Apply
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I quant understand that.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 23, 2023 06:55 PM (C0kHf)

106 given that picking any of the three meant you'd have two Greek goddesses pissed off at you, when having even one pissed off at you generally meant your ass.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 23, 2023 06:49 PM

Meh. Try telling an 'ette to calm down.

Posted by: HordeSource (tm), your One Stop Advice Shop at February 23, 2023 06:55 PM (a3Q+t)

107 Chariot of the Cods?

Posted by: Erik von Daniken at February 23, 2023 06:55 PM (yQpMk)

108 > Did he make bumper stickers and a flag and demand we celebrate his sexual attraction?
Posted by: Trainwreck: Billions of people stuck with a broken immune response at February 23, 2023 06:54 PM (sIl7T)

Not then, no, but that was before the world went batshit crazy.

Today? He probably would. Probably file a civil rights lawsuit against the boat owner, too.

Posted by: Alaskan Commercial Fisherman at February 23, 2023 06:55 PM (bW8dp)

109 If a person solely desires lifetime of masturbation as their exclusive sexual outlet, there is some sort of mental illness involved.

Posted by: Trainwreck: Billions of people stuck with a broken immune response at February 23, 2023 06:53 PM (sIl7T)

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What about, say, only 90% of the time?

/

Posted by: ShainS -- Transgenderism is the Tip of the Transhumanism Spear at February 23, 2023 06:56 PM (pzI/F)

110 I've got a seafood habit.

Posted by: Guy down in the hold having his way with a halibut at February 23, 2023 06:56 PM (iayUP)

111 103 Anyone not seen the Pantene ad?

https://is.gd/A3tODE
Posted by: Ciampino - LIPS Inc. at February 23, 2023 06:54 PM (qfLjt)
---
I wish I hadn't!
🤮🤮🤮🤮

Posted by: Woke Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team at February 23, 2023 06:56 PM (ssESX)

112 This belongs on a cafe thread

https://twitter.com/RitaPanahi/status/
1628873732189216768

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at February 23, 2023 06:56 PM (Xlnez)

113 Which WWII has the better theme music — A Bridge Too Far, or Patton?

I’ve been listening to them both on YouTube, and can’t decide between them.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at February 23, 2023 06:56 PM (6uZ0Z)

114 Friend of mine was on a commercial fishing boat where another crew member got fired after being caught down in the hold fucking a halibut.

===

was it dead, alive, frozen ? the halibut ?

Posted by: runner at February 23, 2023 06:56 PM (V13WU)

115 "I'm not addicted, I just do it for the halibut."

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 23, 2023 06:56 PM (guGkK)

116 Which WWII movie, I meant.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at February 23, 2023 06:57 PM (6uZ0Z)

117 115 "I'm not addicted, I just do it for the halibut."
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 23, 2023 06:56 PM (guGkK

*tosses Cicero a nickle

Good one, kid.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at February 23, 2023 06:57 PM (mE7cY)

118 Anyone not seen the Pantene ad?

What the hell was that second thing?

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at February 23, 2023 06:57 PM (yQpMk)

119 > was it dead, alive, frozen ? the halibut ?

Dead, most likely. Probably packed in ice.

I don't think longliners generally had on-board freezers back in those days.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 23, 2023 06:58 PM (bW8dp)

120 80
Friend of mine was on a commercial fishing boat where another crew member got fired after being caught down in the hold fucking a halibut.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 23, 2023 06:51 PM (bW8dp)
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He should have banged an electric eel for that vibrator-like action and shocking experience.

Posted by: Ciampino - His hair, at least, would have erected at February 23, 2023 06:58 PM (qfLjt)

121 "What happened to that fine young lass, Caroline Ellison?"

I've been googling around trying to find where she is now. There's a lot of FUD and fake headlines.
"She's cooperating." "She's not cooperating."
"No criminal charges." "Pled guilty to charges."
Etc.

She's dead or in a safehouse somewhere.

Posted by: Apply gp Directly To Forehead at February 23, 2023 06:58 PM (MvF+J)

122 > What happened to that fine young lass, Caroline Ellison?

-----

Lawyered up. Bigly.
"Ex-Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison has hired a former SEC official who oversaw many of the regulator’s biggest crypto cases as her lawyer in the federal probe into cryptocurrency exchange FTX’s calamitous collapse."

What a surprise.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 23, 2023 06:58 PM (WMPkR)

123 111 Saved me from lookkng

Posted by: Skip at February 23, 2023 06:58 PM (xhxe8)

124 Get in on the ground floor with MyCoin. One time, one day only offer: 10 MyCoins for 1 oz of Gold. WHAT A BARGAIN. Buy now to avoid future regret. MyCoin is backed by the Premiere Block Chain tech hosted on actual Nigerian servers.

Posted by: An Observation sez China Joe not my president at February 23, 2023 06:59 PM (CecP5)

125 113 Which WWII has the better theme music — A Bridge Too Far, or Patton?

I’ve been listening to them both on YouTube, and can’t decide between them.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus

Hmm, that is a hard one. 'Patton' just barely though. The theme for 'The Longest Day' is a good one too.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at February 23, 2023 06:59 PM (NsE9F)

126 Hey! Toss me some tarter sauce!

Posted by: Guy down in the hold having his way with a halibut at February 23, 2023 06:59 PM (iayUP)

127 109 If a person solely desires lifetime of masturbation as their exclusive sexual outlet, there is some sort of mental illness involved.

Posted by: Trainwreck: Billions of people stuck with a broken immune response at February 23, 2023 06:53 PM (sIl7T)

-------

What about, say, only 90% of the time?

/
Posted by: ShainS -- Transgenderism is the Tip of the Transhumanism Spear at February 23, 2023 06:56 PM (pzI/F)

That is presumably not so much a preference but for lack of a better option?

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at February 23, 2023 06:59 PM (eYoxG)

128 "One look at its mouth and you wouldn't let it blow you."

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 23, 2023 07:00 PM (guGkK)

129 'I did it all for the Halibut' was the first draft from Fred Durst.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at February 23, 2023 07:00 PM (mE7cY)

130 111 103 Anyone not seen the Pantene ad?

https://is.gd/A3tODE
Posted by: Ciampino - LIPS Inc. at February 23, 2023 06:54 PM (qfLjt)
---
I wish I hadn't!
🤮🤮🤮🤮

Posted by: Woke Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team at February 23, 2023 06:56 PM (ssESX)
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I apologise. Pantene using transvestites for their ads!

Posted by: Ciampino - His hair, at least, would have erected at February 23, 2023 07:00 PM (qfLjt)

131 Friend of mine was on a commercial fishing boat where another crew member got fired after being caught down in the hold fucking a halibut.

Is this where the phrase Holey Mackerel originated from?

Posted by: Maj. Healey at February 23, 2023 07:00 PM (D25PY)

132 Dead, most likely. Probably packed in ice.

A necrophilous ichthyophile. I guess we've heard it all now.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at February 23, 2023 07:00 PM (yQpMk)

133 What about, say, only 90% of the time?

-

That is presumably not so much a preference but for lack of a better option?

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy

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I'm assuming he's married.

Posted by: Trainwreck: Billions of people stuck with a broken immune response at February 23, 2023 07:01 PM (sIl7T)

134 all movement of the federal goverment at this point is calculated distraction

none of this small ball is done with out the approval of the central control committee

Posted by: REDACTED at February 23, 2023 07:01 PM (us2H3)

135 Dude's gonna to have to sell that halibut two villages over.

Posted by: Iman Abdully bin Abdulface at February 23, 2023 07:01 PM (a3Q+t)

136 "Dead, most likely. Probably packed in ice."

Nah. It was fresh with me.

Posted by: Guy down in the hold having his way with a halibut at February 23, 2023 07:02 PM (iayUP)

137 I hate fucking halibut.

Posted by: wth - CEO KittehCoin at February 23, 2023 07:02 PM (v0R5T)

138 His wife's going to want to know why his dick smells like fish.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 23, 2023 07:02 PM (guGkK)

139 It had that "come hither" look in it's eye.

Posted by: Guy down in the hold having his way with a halibut at February 23, 2023 07:02 PM (iayUP)

140 114 Friend of mine was on a commercial fishing boat where another crew member got fired after being caught down in the hold fucking a halibut.

wild guess

he had a mullet

Posted by: REDACTED at February 23, 2023 07:03 PM (us2H3)

141 MyCoins can also be sold for Tulips in Holland.

Posted by: An Observation sez China Joe not my president at February 23, 2023 07:03 PM (CecP5)

142 Pantene using transvestites for their ads!
Posted by: Ciampino

Is it Pride Month already???

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at February 23, 2023 07:03 PM (OX9vb)

143 108 > Did he make bumper stickers and a flag and demand we celebrate his sexual attraction?
---------------------

Unf*ck this:

https://tinyurl.com/yh5dc9ur

Posted by: Braenyard at February 23, 2023 07:03 PM (rPAbp)

144 138 His wife's going to want to know why his dick smells like fish.

That's what Kamala's husbands girlfriend wants to know.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at February 23, 2023 07:03 PM (D25PY)

145 He confessed when a body search revealed fish sticks up his ass.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 23, 2023 07:04 PM (guGkK)

146 Never put fish in the back seat. You put it in the trunk.

Posted by: Jimmy Hoffa at February 23, 2023 07:04 PM (MvF+J)

147 Friend of mine was on a commercial fishing boat where another crew member got fired after being caught down in the hold fucking a halibut.

Flat IS beautiful, you H8rs!

Posted by: Brie Larson at February 23, 2023 07:04 PM (a3Q+t)

148 What about, say, only 90% of the time?
/
Posted by: ShainS -- Transgenderism is the Tip of the Transhumanism Spear
........

You know what they say: If you want a job done right, either do it yourself or hire a professional.

Posted by: wth - CEO KittehCoin at February 23, 2023 07:04 PM (v0R5T)

149 I do hope they found the violated halibut and tossed it overboard.

The thought of some California hippie eating a halibut at a trendy restaurant and not knowing...

Wait, never mind.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at February 23, 2023 07:04 PM (mE7cY)

150 The Great Escape needs to be in the running on the movie theme thing. And I think same composer wrote a few of these. Seem to remember Where Eagles Dare also had a good musical theme.

Posted by: rhomboid at February 23, 2023 07:05 PM (JlejM)

151 Are we supposed to belief that he only gave funds to "center-left" and republican politicians? Seems to suggest he didn't give money to any leftists.

Posted by: Woke Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team at February 23, 2023 06:49 PM (ssESX)

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Heh, I noticed that too. And it's rare to hear "center-right"; its virtually always "far right extremist" or "right wing extremist" -- but never the "left" analogs.

Posted by: ShainS -- Transgenderism is the Tip of the Transhumanism Spear at February 23, 2023 07:05 PM (pzI/F)

152 Hate to tell you. You're supposed to wait till she lays her eggs. You you selfish lover.

Posted by: humphreyrobot at February 23, 2023 07:06 PM (9J2US)

153 If a person solely desires lifetime of masturbation as their exclusive sexual outlet, there is some sort of mental illness involved.

It isn't really a problem until the person is reduced to pouring beer on his hand in the hopes of getting his date drunk.

Posted by: An Observation sez China Joe not my president at February 23, 2023 07:06 PM (CecP5)

154 What is the over under on this SBF chap finding the cameras in his cell block turned off one night?

Posted by: Nearsighted Cyclopes at February 23, 2023 07:07 PM (PbwT0)

155 >>>His wife's going to want to know why his dick smells like fish.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43)

>So what you're saying is that landlubbers have more of an earthy smell?

Posted by: Dr. Bone at February 23, 2023 07:07 PM (Jg7EG)

156 The thought of some California hippie eating a halibut at a trendy restaurant and not knowing...

Wait, never mind.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at February 23, 2023 07:04 PM

See #135

Posted by: Iman Abdully bin Abdulface at February 23, 2023 07:07 PM (a3Q+t)

157 They're going for Pride Year.

Posted by: torabora at February 23, 2023 07:07 PM (ra48h)

158 Cripes. "Minnesota Senate approves restoring voting rights for felons"
https://tinyurl.com/2meub67n

Posted by: Can't Spell Ragpicker Without gp at February 23, 2023 07:07 PM (MvF+J)

159 The Great Escape needs to be in the running on the movie theme thing. And I think same composer wrote a few of these. Seem to remember Where Eagles Dare also had a good musical theme.
Posted by: rhomboid at February 23, 2023 07:05 PM (Jlej

When I was a rebellious teen I would whistle the Great Escape theme when my mom was nagging me. ( that's about as rebellious I got with my mom)

Posted by: polynikes at February 23, 2023 07:07 PM (8SCtT)

160 MyCoins can also be sold for Tulips in Holland.
Posted by: An Observation sez China Joe not my president at February 23, 2023 07:03 PM (CecP5)

Tulips on organ >> tulips in Holland.

Posted by: Just the Punchline at February 23, 2023 07:08 PM (4I/2K)

161 So sex with fish wins out over WWII movie music as a topic to discuss instead of the post?

Damn, country really *is* going to hell.

Posted by: rhomboid at February 23, 2023 07:08 PM (JlejM)

162 Nothing to see here....we have been informed that there were no election shenanigans in the 2020 election cycle.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at February 23, 2023 07:09 PM (uNylN)

163 His wife's going to want to know why his dick smells like fish.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 23, 2023 07:02 PM (guGkK)

"Halibut fell down my pants !"

-Halibut fkng fisherman

Posted by: runner at February 23, 2023 07:09 PM (V13WU)

164 Lawyered up. Bigly.
"Ex-Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison has hired a former SEC official who oversaw many of the regulator’s biggest crypto cases as her lawyer in the federal probe into cryptocurrency exchange FTX’s calamitous collapse."

..............

Nice. I watched the Bernie Madoff documentary, the SEC has to be the most idiotic group of people ever. Well maybe close second to Biden gang.

Posted by: Molly k. at February 23, 2023 07:09 PM (j/yko)

165 So sex with fish wins out over WWII movie music as a topic to discuss instead of the post?

Damn, country really *is* going to hell.

The soundtrack to Fury would be good mood music for sexing a dead halibut.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls - an election is simply a festival for the majority at February 23, 2023 07:10 PM (KFhLj)

166 "So sex with fish wins out over WWII movie music as a topic to discuss instead of the post?
Damn, country really *is* going to hell.
Posted by: rhomboid "

I like the "Victory At Sea" music. Very romantic.

Posted by: Guy down in the hold having his way with a halibut at February 23, 2023 07:10 PM (iayUP)

167 I was working on a fishing boat and we had a female crew member file a harassment suit . The boat was full of gropers.

Posted by: polynikes at February 23, 2023 07:10 PM (8SCtT)

168 Any man fucks a fish spends a night in the box.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at February 23, 2023 07:10 PM (yQpMk)

169 So sex with fish wins out over WWII movie music as a topic to discuss instead of the post?

Damn, country really *is* going to hell.
Posted by: rhomboid at February 23, 2023 07:08 PM

Western is still going strong, however.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 23, 2023 07:10 PM (a3Q+t)

170 Don't hate me because I'm beautiful.

Posted by: Caroline Ellison at February 23, 2023 07:10 PM (sWM8x)

171 MyCoins can also be sold for Tulips in Holland.

Posted by: An Observation sez China Joe not my president at February 23, 2023 07:03 PM (CecP5)

---------

If it doesn't already exist, someone needs to start a TulipCoin crypto.

Posted by: ShainS -- Transgenderism is the Tip of the Transhumanism Spear at February 23, 2023 07:10 PM (pzI/F)

172 Damn autocorrect ruined my joke. Groupers you stupid AI.

Posted by: polynikes at February 23, 2023 07:11 PM (8SCtT)

173 Any man fucks a fish spends a night in the box.

With the fish?

Posted by: Fish Fucker at February 23, 2023 07:11 PM (KFhLj)

174 His wife's going to want to know why his dick smells like fish.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 23, 2023 07:02 PM (guGkK)
........

If his wife ever got close enough to his dick to smell it, he wouldn't have to be out fucking every halibut in town.

Posted by: wth - CEO KittehCoin at February 23, 2023 07:11 PM (v0R5T)

175 Any man fucks a fish spends a night in the box.
Posted by: G'rump928(c) at February 23, 2023 07:10 PM

What about the opposite?

Asking for a school mate.

Posted by: Candiru at February 23, 2023 07:11 PM (a3Q+t)

176 " the SEC has to be the most idiotic group of people ever"

Bunch of their six-figure employees reprimanded for jerking off to porn all day at 'work' around a decade ago.

Posted by: Can't Spell Ragpicker Without gp at February 23, 2023 07:12 PM (MvF+J)

177 Greenwald is talking about this tonight on his Rumble show.

Posted by: Fool Otto at February 23, 2023 07:12 PM (DB16e)

178 Fish rot?

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 23, 2023 07:12 PM (Q4IgG)

179 I was working on a fishing boat and we had a female crew member file a harassment suit . The boat was full of gropers.
Posted by: polynikes

Accusations of pescual harassment shouldn't be taken without a grain of salt.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 23, 2023 07:12 PM (XF9Gj)

180 "Greenwald is talking about this tonight on his Rumble show.
Posted by: Fool Otto"

Wow! I'm famous!

Posted by: Guy down in the hold having his way with a halibut at February 23, 2023 07:13 PM (iayUP)

181 164 Lawyered up. Bigly.
"Ex-Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison has hired a former SEC official who oversaw many of the regulator’s biggest crypto cases as her lawyer in the federal probe into cryptocurrency exchange FTX’s calamitous collapse."

..............

Nice. I watched the Bernie Madoff documentary, the SEC has to be the most idiotic group of people ever. Well maybe close second to Biden gang.
Posted by: Molly k. at February 23, 2023 07:09 PM (j/yko)

Wouldn't Madoff have been mostly outside their purview?

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at February 23, 2023 07:13 PM (eYoxG)

182 Don't hate me because I'm beautiful.
Posted by: Caroline Ellison
-----

No problem, Caro.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 23, 2023 07:13 PM (tUUeN)

183 Patton in my personal favorite.

Because we played that theme as we were breaking away from the replenishment ship.

Went to Flank 3 with all 4 LM2500 gas turbines (C-5 jet engines for ships). Once clear of the bow of the other ship, rudder went hard over to put some distance between us. We were hanging on the bridge overhead cable to keep our feet as one bridge door showed sea, and the other showed sky. Good times.

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at February 23, 2023 07:13 PM (u82oZ)

184 Real pisciphiles go for carp.

Posted by: Can't Spell Ragpicker Without gp at February 23, 2023 07:13 PM (MvF+J)

185 158 Cripes. "Minnesota Senate approves restoring voting rights for felons"
https://tinyurl.com/2meub67n

..........

Perfect....... Now when George Floyd votes in the next election it will be legal!

Posted by: Molly k. at February 23, 2023 07:14 PM (j/yko)

186 Flash Email Traffic

Heritage Rough Rider 22LR 4.75" 6Rds RR22CH4

$90.37 NO SALES TAX (Excl AL) and NO CREDIT CARD FEES!

https://bityl.co/HJqy

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at February 23, 2023 07:14 PM (yQpMk)

187 His wife's going to want to know why his dick smells like fish.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 23, 2023 07:02 PM (guGkK)
........

after she just got home from her date with Flipper.

Posted by: wth - CEO KittehCoin at February 23, 2023 07:14 PM (v0R5T)

188 We distilled it down to "Far Right".

Posted by: Wikipedia at February 23, 2023 07:15 PM (ra48h)

189 The combo version

Heritage Rough Rider 22LR/22MAG 4.75" 6Rd RR22MB4

$130.19

https://bityl.co/HJqz

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at February 23, 2023 07:15 PM (yQpMk)

190 30 SBF's remains will be immediately cremated after his unfortunate accident.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at February 23, 2023 06:42 PM (yQpMk)
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So after he burned to a crisp in his Ferrari accident, they cremated the carbon? You mean more CO2 ?

Posted by: Ciampino - Were the cameras not working? at February 23, 2023 07:15 PM (qfLjt)

191 "$90.37 NO SALES TAX"

How can they make them so cheap?

Posted by: fd at February 23, 2023 07:15 PM (iayUP)

192 Literally Hitler!

Posted by: Leftists at February 23, 2023 07:15 PM (ra48h)

193 Went to Flank 3 with all 4 LM2500 gas turbines (C-5 jet engines for ships). Once clear of the bow of the other ship, rudder went hard over to put some distance between us. We were hanging on the bridge overhead cable to keep our feet as one bridge door showed sea, and the other showed sky. Good times.
Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at February 23, 2023 07:13 PM

With no thought for the unrepping Porkchops on the other hull?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 23, 2023 07:15 PM (a3Q+t)

194 Wouldn't Madoff have been mostly outside their purview?
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at February 23, 2023 07:13 PM (eYoxG)

..........

A competitor handed the SEC Madoff on a platter and they totally F'd it up. Looked the other way.

Posted by: Molly k. at February 23, 2023 07:15 PM (j/yko)

195 Halibut is big enough to fuck.

Posted by: Puddinhead at February 23, 2023 07:16 PM (/UtnQ)

196 Cripes. "Minnesota Senate approves restoring voting rights for felons"
https://tinyurl.com/2meub67n

Do they now allow felons to have guns also?

Posted by: polynikes at February 23, 2023 07:16 PM (8SCtT)

197 Greenwald is talking about this tonight on his Rumble show.

==

about the halibut ???

Posted by: runner at February 23, 2023 07:16 PM (V13WU)

198 Duncanthrax

Nary a one. We were shallow like that. Sharkman hardest hit.

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at February 23, 2023 07:16 PM (u82oZ)

199 Dang that’s cheap Grump. Have a Single Six so not in that market. But great plinker and first gun for young’ins.

Posted by: rhomboid at February 23, 2023 07:17 PM (JlejM)

200 It is damage control, he has made it plain he will fight his ass off in court.

Posted by: Sven at February 23, 2023 07:17 PM (jxV5I)

201 @greg_price11

Jean-Pierre:
_"The Cabinet is majority people of color for the first time in history.
_The Cabinet is majority female for the first time in history.
_A majority of White House senior staff identify is female and a record 7 assistants to the president are LGBTQ+."

Posted by: Braenyard at February 23, 2023 07:17 PM (rPAbp)

202 Remember, MyCoin is another product proudly produced by ScamCo.

Posted by: An Observation sez China Joe not my president at February 23, 2023 07:17 PM (CecP5)

203 39
You MAGA types are just jealous that you missed out on the drug-enhanced sex orgies.

Posted by: Caroline Ellison at February 23, 2023 06:43 PM (1a0ym)
----
Well yes !

Posted by: Ciampino - what drugs were available? at February 23, 2023 07:18 PM (qfLjt)

204 195 Halibut is big enough to fuck.

Posted by: Puddinhead at February 23, 2023 07:16 PM (/UtnQ

Not sure I'd admit that in this company

Posted by: AlaBAMA at February 23, 2023 07:18 PM (mE7cY)

205 Jean-Pierre:
_"The Cabinet is majority people of color for the first time in history.
_The Cabinet is majority female for the first time in history.
_A majority of White House senior staff identify is female and a record 7 assistants to the president are LGBTQ+."

Posted by: Braenyard at February 23, 2023 07:17 PM (rPAbp)

And the also are first at being the worst administration in history. Congratulations.

Posted by: polynikes at February 23, 2023 07:19 PM (8SCtT)

206 203 39
You MAGA types are just jealous that you missed out on the drug-enhanced sex orgies.

Posted by: Caroline Ellison at February 23, 2023 06:43 PM (1a0ym)
----
Well yes !
Posted by: Ciampino - what drugs were available? at February 23, 2023 07:18 PM (qfLjt)

In this case, hopefully whatever they adminsiter to death row inmates for purposes of lethal injection.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls - an election is simply a festival for the majority at February 23, 2023 07:19 PM (KFhLj)

207 When I think of great World War II film music, Patton is the first thing that comes to mind -- especially the main theme, and that haunting deja vu scene.

And next, of course, the "Colonel Bogey March" from The Bridge On The River Kwai.

Posted by: ShainS -- Transgenderism is the Tip of the Transhumanism Spear at February 23, 2023 07:19 PM (pzI/F)

208 Looked up trillion dollar coin. Legal in the US. But would not help.

Because the real issue is entitlement reform and we need an actual budget, with reduced spending and no more money for Ukraine.

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at February 23, 2023 07:19 PM (u82oZ)

209 Halibut is big enough to fuck.

Depends on the worm.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at February 23, 2023 07:19 PM (yQpMk)

210 I used to like clams but I got crabs.

Posted by: Guy down in the hold having his way with a halibut at February 23, 2023 07:19 PM (iayUP)

211 Patton in my personal favorite.

Because we played that theme as we were breaking away from the replenishment ship.

Went to Flank 3 with all 4 LM2500 gas turbines (C-5 jet engines for ships). Once clear of the bow of the other ship, rudder went hard over to put some distance between us. We were hanging on the bridge overhead cable to keep our feet as one bridge door showed sea, and the other showed sky. Good times.

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at February 23, 2023 07:13 PM

We were temporarily in the Enterprise Battle Group once back in the 80s when they were doing an unrep. They would play the classic TV series Star Trek theme during their unreps.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at February 23, 2023 07:19 PM (uNylN)

212 Fan mail from some flounder?

Posted by: Bullwinkle at February 23, 2023 07:19 PM (63Dwl)

213 Halibut have some wicked teeth. you'd think he would have bloodied himself. Gross.

Posted by: Bosk at February 23, 2023 07:20 PM (ZVuYy)

214 40 > are the sole drivers of developing the mental illness that is homosexuality.

Eh... there are a lot of guys out there who will stick their dicks in anything concave.

That's just the way they are.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 23, 2023 06:43 PM (bW8dp)
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Reminds me of the ER reports of cooked wieners from exhaust pipes.

Posted by: Ciampino - not sushi wieners at February 23, 2023 07:20 PM (qfLjt)

215 Sam Bankman-Fried turned me into a newt. I didn't get better.

Posted by: Peter Bootyjuice at February 23, 2023 07:20 PM (sWM8x)

216 *Well, more reincarnation than deja vu scene in Patton.

Posted by: ShainS -- Transgenderism is the Tip of the Transhumanism Spear at February 23, 2023 07:20 PM (pzI/F)

217 Jean-Pierre:
_"The Cabinet is majority people of color for the first time in history.
_The Cabinet is majority female for the first time in history.

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hahahaha

Yes, trust us, America can tell.

Posted by: Anyone ever explain why our military is announcing deaths in Ukraine? at February 23, 2023 07:21 PM (mlBAr)

218 >> Sam Bankman-Fried Hit With Additional Charges,
>> Alleging Attempt to Buy Political Influence During Midterms

Somewhere in China, Xi is laughing his ass off.

Posted by: 40 Miles North at February 23, 2023 07:21 PM (uWF4x)

219 Heritage Rough Rider 22LR/22MAG 4.75" 6Rd RR22MB4

$130.19

https://bityl.co/HJqz

I have one, its a lot fun for the money.

Posted by: An Observation sez China Joe not my president at February 23, 2023 07:21 PM (CecP5)

220 That does explain Flounder's nic

Posted by: AlaBAMA at February 23, 2023 07:21 PM (mE7cY)

221 Maybe the guy put a bag over the fish's head and pretended it was a mermaid.

Posted by: polynikes at February 23, 2023 07:21 PM (8SCtT)

222 >>>So sex with fish wins out over WWII movie music as a topic to discuss instead of the post?
Damn, country really *is* going to hell.
Posted by: rhomboid "

>Though technically a WWI movie, I rather enjoyed the soundtrack from The Blue Max by Goldsmith.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at February 23, 2023 07:21 PM (Jg7EG)

223 Ciampino - not sushi wieners

Ewww. Yuck.

They should try women. Much more fun. But maybe they want no complaints, comparisons, or talking. *Shrug*

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at February 23, 2023 07:21 PM (u82oZ)

224 194 Wouldn't Madoff have been mostly outside their purview?
Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at February 23, 2023 07:13 PM (eYoxG)

..........

A competitor handed the SEC Madoff on a platter and they totally F'd it up. Looked the other way.
Posted by: Molly k. at February 23, 2023 07:15 PM (j/yko)

Well that's the attitude I would expect since they don't really deal with unregulated and non-transparent parts of the market.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at February 23, 2023 07:22 PM (eYoxG)

225 Fish secks is no Prometheus.

Posted by: eleven at February 23, 2023 07:22 PM (t4fCu)

226 Jean-Pierre:
_"The Cabinet is majority people of color for the first time in history.
_The Cabinet is majority female for the first time in history.
_A majority of White House senior staff identify is female and a record 7 assistants to the president are LGBTQ+."

Posted by: Braenyard at February 23, 2023 07:17 PM (rPAbp)

And just look at the results.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at February 23, 2023 07:23 PM (guGkK)

227 Reminds me of the ER reports of cooked wieners from exhaust pipes.

Posted by: Ciampino - not sushi wieners at February 23, 2023 07:20 PM (qfLjt)

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I'll never think of "the old banana-in-the-tailpipe trick" again in the same way ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Transgenderism is the Tip of the Transhumanism Spear at February 23, 2023 07:25 PM (pzI/F)

228 If a gal wants to be get along as part of an otherwise all male fishing boat crew she just needs to learn to piss standing up.

https://tinyurl.com/49b9xkzd

You're welcome!

Posted by: torabora at February 23, 2023 07:25 PM (ra48h)

229 49 If only we had some way to determine mental fitness for important government positions. Some sort of visual cue would be super convenient.

Posted by: McLurkerson at February 23, 2023 06:45 PM (wNDOJ)
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From previous thread:
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean Pierre says the next Fed Chair will be hired based on how diverse they are, not strictly on their experience with monetary policy. So, good luck with that America.

Posted by: Ciampino -- not sushi wieners at February 23, 2023 07:25 PM (qfLjt)

230 Well that's the attitude I would expect since they don't really deal with unregulated and non-transparent parts of the market.

Madoff was running an unregistered hedge fund.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls - an election is simply a festival for the majority at February 23, 2023 07:25 PM (KFhLj)

231 Well, this whole thing reads like a Phillip K. Dick novel.

https://tinyurl.com/33c7vfuh

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 23, 2023 07:26 PM (oINRc)

232 Jean-Pierre:
_"The Cabinet is majority people of color for the first time in history.
_The Cabinet is majority female for the first time in history.
_A majority of White House senior staff identify is female and a record 7 assistants to the president are LGBTQ+."

Posted by: Braenyard at February 23, 2023 07:17 PM (rPAbp)

And the also are first at being the worst administration in history. Congratulations.
Posted by: polynikes at February 23, 2023 07:19 PM (8SCtT)
***
Explains why Carter is in hospice. He finally lived long enough to see someone fuck things up worse than he did.

Posted by: Diogenes at February 23, 2023 07:26 PM (anj39)

233 A congress of whores.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 23, 2023 07:26 PM (HQFvT)

234 The next Chair of the Fed will be wearing stolen female clothes.

Posted by: torabora at February 23, 2023 07:26 PM (ra48h)

235 231 Well, this whole thing reads like a Phillip K. Dick novel.

https://tinyurl.com/33c7vfuh
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 23, 2023 07:26 PM

Hippies. Hippies everywhere.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at February 23, 2023 07:27 PM (mE7cY)

236 Jean-Pierre:
_"The Cabinet is majority people of color for the first time in history.
_The Cabinet is majority female for the first time in history.
_A majority of White House senior staff identify is female and a record 7 assistants to the president are LGBTQ+."

Posted by: Braenyard at February 23, 2023 07:17 PM (rPAbp)

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That would be a perfect & fitting epitaph one day to the Death of America.

Posted by: ShainS -- Transgenderism is the Tip of the Transhumanism Spear at February 23, 2023 07:27 PM (pzI/F)

237 Don't fry it until you've knocked it.

Posted by: Guy down in the hold having his way with a halibut at February 23, 2023 07:27 PM (iayUP)

238 A competitor handed the SEC Madoff on a platter and they totally F'd it up. Looked the other way.
Posted by: Molly k. at February 23, 2023 07:15 PM (j/yko)

Well that's the attitude I would expect since they don't really deal with unregulated and non-transparent parts of the market.

..........

He had two companies. One legit and One he didn't register. Ran 2 floors with 2 different things going on. He didn't register the 2nd one. The SEC didn't bother to look into the one that he didn't register even after being given evidence. It was a fascinating documentary

Posted by: Molly k. at February 23, 2023 07:27 PM (j/yko)

239 Nice out but only crescent moon and clear skys
Posted by: Skip

Chitload of stars.

Posted by: JT at February 23, 2023 07:27 PM (T4tVD)

240 Nood. White taint.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 23, 2023 07:28 PM (a3Q+t)

241 Bet that was an awkward boat ride home.

Posted by: eleven at February 23, 2023 07:29 PM (t4fCu)

242 230

Madoff was running an unregistered hedge
****
AFAIK Madoff never actually purchased any equities with client funds. He just gave his suckers a totally fictitious monthly statement.

Posted by: torabora at February 23, 2023 07:30 PM (ra48h)

243 @224, what's your point other than trolling? Seriously. The SEC should have been all over Madoff and you know it, or you don't and that makes you a dumbass. Growing tired of your passive aggressive bullshit.

Posted by: Indignacio Vindacatorem at February 23, 2023 07:30 PM (oWBc3)

244 Well the comments in this thread are...uh...interesting...

Posted by: Heavy Meta at February 23, 2023 07:31 PM (gryET)

245 53
Who did he bribe? I'd like to see a list.
Posted by: fd

https://tinyurl.com/59c3vtrc

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 23, 2023 06:46 PM (63Dwl)
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One of the 'donors' in that list is a Ryan Salame.
Now salame is what Americans call salami.
In Italian calling someone a salame is a light slur, meaning they are hanging around/standing/sitting just like a sack of potatoes. Useless. Dork.

Posted by: Ciampino - I prefer prosciutto at February 23, 2023 07:32 PM (qfLjt)

246 White House Press Secretary Karine Jean Pierre says the next Fed Chair will be hired based on how diverse they are, not strictly on their experience with monetary policy. So, good luck with that America.

Posted by: Ciampino -- not sushi wieners at February 23, 2023 07:25 PM (qfLjt)

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Intersectional Fed Chair Help Wanted: Obese Transgender Black-Latinx-Somali-Aborigine Female Pansexual Mass-Murdering Multi-Billionaire Communist Cat-Cosplay-Furry Dwarf with Alien Body Mods Married to a School of Dolphins and Identifying as a Didgeridoo with a Minimum of 30 Abortions.

That should narrow down the field ... a little.

Posted by: ShainS -- Transgenderism is the Tip of the Transhumanism Spear at February 23, 2023 07:37 PM (pzI/F)

247 243 @224, what's your point other than trolling? Seriously. The SEC should have been all over Madoff and you know it, or you don't and that makes you a dumbass. Growing tired of your passive aggressive bullshit.
Posted by: Indignacio Vindacatorem at February 23, 2023 07:30 PM (oWBc3)

Hedge funds and private markets funds have different investing requirements precisely because they're not tightly regulated or monitored. Have to be a qualified purchaser or accredited investor generally.

It's literally a buyer beware part of the market. Illegal activity like bribes or money laundering are a lot more likely to be run through here as well.

Sure the SEC sometimes catches criminal activity here but it's not really their focus.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at February 23, 2023 07:37 PM (eYoxG)

248 Iow the point, if not obvious, is that the SEC doesn't do much to protect people investing in hedge funds or private equity funds and that this is supposed to be understood by the "sophisticated investors" who meet certain criteria like net worth.

It is literally illegal for poorer people to invest in some of these vehicles.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at February 23, 2023 07:39 PM (eYoxG)

249 88 > Did someone at least have the presence of mind to ask him why he did it?

If you'd seen some of the whores who hang around Alaskan fishing ports, you wouldn't ask that question.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 23, 2023 06:52 PM (bW8dp)
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Aha the voice of experience.
/LOL

Posted by: Ciampino - I prefer prosciutto & mortadella at February 23, 2023 07:40 PM (qfLjt)

250 49 If only we had some way to determine mental fitness for important government positions. Some sort of visual cue would be super convenient.

Posted by: McLurkerson at February 23, 2023 06:45 PM (wNDOJ)

This would just end up being determined in Stalinesque fashion, whereby complete loyalty to The Party is the sole determinant of mental fitness. Which is pretty much how they seem to do it now anyway.

Posted by: Don't agree with the progs? Off to the mental hospital with you! at February 23, 2023 07:42 PM (C3uQd)

251 Them as have clear skies, and can see the western horizon, ought to scoot outside and take a look at Jupiter, Venus, and the moon. Nice sight.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 23, 2023 07:48 PM (1a0ym)

252 Sure the SEC sometimes catches criminal activity here but it's not really their focus.

But it is something the SEC regulates. You have to register with the SEC if you're operating a hedge fund with a certain amount of assets. Madoff said he was doing so to investors sotto voce, well above the registration amount, without registering. What he actually was doing was running a ponzi scheme with faked statements. A dweeb at a competing firm showed the returns Madoff purported to be giving customers (customers Madoff wasn't even publicly acknowldging he had, because he was avoiding registering, because even a little competent scrutiny would have revealed the fraud) were not mathematically possible over the long term. That dweeb then hounded the SEC about this for quite some time. The SEC just wasn't competent.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls - an election is simply a festival for the majority at February 23, 2023 07:49 PM (KFhLj)

253 White House Press Secretary Karine Jean Pierre says the next Fed Chair will be hired based on how diverse they are, not strictly on their experience with monetary policy. So, good luck with that America.

Posted by: Ciampino
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So, the same as every other 'administrator'?

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 23, 2023 07:50 PM (1a0ym)

254 If only we had some way to determine mental fitness for important government positions. Some sort of visual cue would be super convenient.

Posted by: McLurkerson
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Look, I know not to wear blue and brown, okay?

Posted by: Admiral 'Rachel' Levine at February 23, 2023 07:53 PM (G3Ke+)

255 @113 I go with "Bridge Too Far," for two reasons:
It is a complete, three-strained fully-developed march like The Great Old Ones used to compose, and,

The composer was there. He was one of the Brits taken prisoner when the offensive failed. Just a sentimental add-on, but I find it affecting.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at February 23, 2023 08:07 PM (jYCXf)

256 > The combo version

Heritage Rough Rider 22LR/22MAG 4.75" 6Rd RR22MB4

$130.19

https://bityl.co/HJqz
Posted by: G'rump928(c)
____________
A couple years ago KYGUNCO has these for $99. Blemished. But the exact same guns. I bought a couple for the kids. And me.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 23, 2023 08:11 PM (Q4IgG)

257 179 I was working on a fishing boat and we had a female crew member file a harassment suit . The boat was full of gropers.
Posted by: polynikes

Accusations of pescual harassment shouldn't be taken without a grain of salt.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 23, 2023 07:12 PM (XF9Gj)
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Once you go flat, you never go back. . . . .

Honestly, it's like I don't even know you guys anymore.

Posted by: Bonecrusher at February 23, 2023 08:25 PM (1pO9F)

258 Jean-Pierre:
_"The Cabinet is majority people of color for the first time in history.
_The Cabinet is majority female for the first time in history.
_A majority of White House senior staff identify is female and a record 7 assistants to the president are LGBTQ+."

Posted by: Braenyard at February 23, 2023 07:17 PM (rPAbp)
________________

That explains a lot.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 23, 2023 08:32 PM (YqDXo)

259 Nailed It. Missed the part about using legitimate straw donors instead of fake straw donors, but that was immaterial in the fraud. It does highlight the importance of making the donor list public.

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