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Thread before the Gardening Thread, Sept. 30: Compare and Contrast

Biden Administration Reports Dangerous African Immigrant At Border

dangreus immigrantt.jpg

EAGLE PASS, TX -- As the migrant crisis along the southern U.S. border continued to intensify, a new threat emerged, leading the Biden administration to warn the populace of the presence of a dangerous African immigrant sighted at the border.

"This is serious, folks," President Joe Biden said in brief remarks to reporters. "We've received reports of a very menacing African man roaming the region. Everyone knows I'm a long-time advocate for keeping an eye on these African fellas. This one is especially dangerous. He's here to . . . here to . . . he's got all of the...he runs the . . . he . . . the thing. Rocketship."

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Menacing African Man actually did visit the border. That's one way to get some attention on the issue.

Lots of criticism of Musk in the replies for not doing things like, say, building factories in Venezuela. Heh.

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Compare and Contrast

Border Patrol cut open border fences. Now they're fist-bumping the illegals.

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Meanwhile,

Everything is fine.

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Compare and Contrast: Ibram X. Kendi vs. Coleman Hughes

In the past, Ibram X. Kendi, from his position of academic, cultural and political influence, has refused to hold discussions with other black academics like Coleman Hughes. And the academic world has had his back.

Well, Ibram X. Kendi has fallen into some difficulties now. He has laid off much of his staff at his Center for Antiracist Research at Boston University, amid charges that he has mistreated black and brown academics and staff while producing little or no meaningful academic research. Kendi won a MacArthur "genius grant" in 2021. But The College Fix has been asking questions about his research for years with little response.

John Sexton with A left-wing take on the fall of Ibram Kendi: He gave white liberals what they wanted

Dr. Tyler Austin Harper is an assistant professor at Bates College. Earlier this summer he wrote a pretty interesting piece for the NY Times about his experiences with affirmative action. . .

Today, Harper has a piece for the Washington Post which offers a different perspective on Ibram Kendi and what went wrong there.

The prospect of Kendi's unraveling is not - - or at least, is not only - - the story of a huckster who was happy to cash in on America's racial trauma, slapping his name on strange children's books, including "Antiracist Baby" and "Goodnight Racism," while raking in hundreds of dollars a minute to give short talks at American universities. Instead, the Kendi affair is yet another example of an age-old truism: White American elites on both sides of the political spectrum - - academics, publishers, members of the media, corporate leaders - - are always waiting in the wings to turn a shiny new Black intellectual into a mouthpiece for their political agenda. . .

Though conservatives tended to focus on the book's famous catchphrase - - "The only remedy to racist discrimination is antiracist discrimination" - - in my view the real damage that Kendi's philosophy has wrought on American culture is in the way he turned words like "racism" and "white supremacy" into banal, everyday terms like any others.

Once reserved for the gravest of racial trespasses, thanks to the influence of Kendi and other charlatans like Robin DiAngelo, "racism" is now routinely employed to describe anything from workplace microaggressions to terrorist attacks. The march on Charlottesville was white supremacy, but so too is asking Black people to show up to Zoom meetings on time . . .

To summarize a lot of the piece which I haven't excerpted above, Harper is essentially arguing that between his first book "Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America" and his second "How to be an Antiracist," Kendi was to some degree selling out. At least that's one way to interpret the change from writer of purportedly serious history to self-help guru.

But even if you agree Kendi was selling out, ultimately his story is about the people who were buying what he was selling. . .

Yes.

More on Harper's piece, with an archived link. Kendi's rise was as much a cautionary tale as his fall.

Boston University is investigating the grift but isn't backing off on his ideology.

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Meanwhile,

The TED talk was initially well-received. But the idea of treating black and brown people like white people made the black and brown TED staff feel "unsafe".

Of course! Interesting pushback by Hughes.

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Christopher Rufo:

TED is a farce: the organization pumps Ibram Kendi's astrology-level ideology as self-evident truth, while it submits Coleman Hughes' much more rigorous, subtle, and morally persuasive presentation to a full inquisition by social scientists and diversity activists. Disqualifying.

Don't hold back, Chris. Tell us how you really feel.

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Quotes and Ironic Developments

G.K. Chesterton

Freedom of speech means practically in our modern civilization that we must only talk about unimportant things.

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Gavin Newsom, whose government threatened doctors with the loss of their licenses if they strayed from the official (but undefined) narrative about COVID, believes in free speech and opposes "book bans". Heh:

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Who reminds you more of Gavin Newsom than Justin Trudeau?

Justin Trudeau's Self-Immolation

OTTAWA -- In the span of five days, Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau has managed to alienate the government of the largest democracy on Earth; anger key allies from Washington, D.C. to Canberra; and outrage Jews around the world.

Now, the promise of Trudeau - - the young, strapping progressive born into political royalty, with his ostensibly forward-looking ideas about medically assisted suicide, puberty blockers, and the suspension of truckers' civil liberties - - is on the brink of imploding.

Late Tuesday night, limousines clustered outside Parliament, as senior officials from Trudeau's Liberal Party feverishly debated how to right this ship and save the prime minister.

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Lindsay Shepherd

I will not be wearing orange this weekend because to do so would convey that I am OK with being misled about the history of Canada, and that I am OK with various First Nations claiming they have found 'unmarked graves of missing children' without presenting reliable evidence.


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Diane Feinstein did something kind of sensible, for a progressive, when faced with insurrectionists:


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Music

Another weekend, another Grandpa story about Hank Williams: At his centenary, Hank Williams still helps us see God coming down the road.

Jambalaya on the Bayou

You can tell when the fiddlers haven't been classically trained, because they are sometimes just a little off key. Doesn't matter.

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Hope you have something nice planned for this weekend.

This is the Thread before the Gardening Thread.

Serving your mid-day open thread needs


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Last week's thread, Thread before the Gardening Thread, Sept. 23 included a story about WaPo's underhanded reporting techniques, Newsom vetoing a transgender bill to protect "vulnerable communities", ideas about the degradation in our military training and Obama's involvement in Climate Maoism.

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 11:14 AM




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1 Good morning KT

Posted by: Skip at September 30, 2023 11:15 AM (fwDg9)

2 I still can't get over Di-Fi voted her last day on the planet, other than her votes coming for years beyond the grave

Posted by: Skip at September 30, 2023 11:18 AM (fwDg9)

3 More than four in ten people in France would back a lifetime limit of four flights per person, according to a survey published this week by the Consumer Science and Analytics (CSA) Institute.

Posted by: It's Happening at September 30, 2023 11:19 AM (LccS3)

4 Someone commented that Musk seemed to have regrown his gut, and looked fat. I think he did it on purpose to fit in with all the overweight Mex-Texans.

Posted by: LenNeal at September 30, 2023 11:20 AM (43xH1)

5 I pray that Elon Musk has very, very good security in place. He's ticking off the correct people and they are evil, soulless sub humans with violence and malice in their hearts.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at September 30, 2023 11:20 AM (2NHgQ)

6 Yo

Posted by: Martini Farmer at September 30, 2023 11:20 AM (Q4IgG)

7 Not letting the Frech escape sounds good to me.
Trapped in their own bed they made seems fitting.

Posted by: Skip at September 30, 2023 11:22 AM (fwDg9)

8 More than four in ten people in France would back a lifetime limit of four flights per person'

I've been to Charles De Gaulle International Airport And Failed State, and if that's their airport option, I wouldn't fly more than once in a lifetime.

Posted by: LenNeal did it once and never again at September 30, 2023 11:23 AM (43xH1)

9 That clip makes me sick, not just because Feinstein is in it, but seeing the know-nothing enviro-wacko teacher spouting slogans and her cadre of kids she brainwashed parroting the same bullshit. Disgusting.

Posted by: Vomit inducing at September 30, 2023 11:23 AM (lR6tR)

10
Headline: Woman, 37, Stabs Husband Multiple Times After Finding Explicit Photos of Her When She Was Thinner

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 30, 2023 11:24 AM (MoZTd)

11 "More than four in ten people in France would back a lifetime limit of four flights per person"

One of the downsides of democracy is that sometimes the electorate get what they ask for. Good luck with that.

Posted by: Next2Nothing at September 30, 2023 11:24 AM (tA1/w)

12 I pray that Elon Musk has very, very good security in place'

Hence my comment.

"Shoot the fat guy wearing a stupid hat!"

"Which one? WHICH ONE?!!"

Posted by: LenNeal thinks Musk has body doubles at September 30, 2023 11:25 AM (43xH1)

13 But I am cheered mildly by the fact that Feinstein is dead, burning in hell, and being sodomized by Satan's barbed cock for all eternity.

Posted by: Silver linings at September 30, 2023 11:25 AM (lR6tR)

14 10
Headline: Woman, 37, Stabs Husband Multiple Times After Finding Explicit Photos of Her When She Was Thinner
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 30, 2023 11:24 AM (MoZTd)

Difference between a wife and a girlfriend - about 30 pounds.

Posted by: And severely diminished libido at September 30, 2023 11:26 AM (lR6tR)

15 11 "More than four in ten people in France would back a lifetime limit of four flights per person"

One of the downsides of democracy is that sometimes the electorate get what they ask for. Good luck with that.
Posted by: Next2Nothing at September 30, 2023 11:24 AM (tA1/w)

Would cut down on the number of planes being de-stenched after flights...

Posted by: Mister Ghost at September 30, 2023 11:26 AM (TGPs7)

16 Morning all. Sitting at the dealership getting an oil change and tire rotation.

Posted by: rickb223 at September 30, 2023 11:27 AM (yL/az)

17 The French Escape at the end of Blazing Saddles was silly.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 30, 2023 11:28 AM (63Dwl)

18 Newsweek points out the real disaster if the government shuts down:

US Government Shutdown Would Play Right Into Putin's Hands

Meanwhile, there was a big party outside the provincial parliament in Victoria, Australia to celebrate the departure of the much-hated Left-wing Premier, Dan Andrews.

Free beer was provided.

Guess who paid for the free beer?

Why, Vladimir Putin, of course.

An Australian Left-wing "journalist":

I drank free beers paid for by Putin himself, they were shipped down from the Russian consulate in Sydney

Posted by: The ARC of History! at September 30, 2023 11:28 AM (2tUFv)

19 The woman couldn't recognize earlier photos of herself?
I suspect either alcohol or blindness was involved...

Posted by: Mister Ghost at September 30, 2023 11:29 AM (TGPs7)

20 Local news is a non stop tongue bath for DiFi.
I can't stomach it.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at September 30, 2023 11:29 AM (MeG8a)

21 The Air France flights I've taken, the planes were tattered, worn-out looking, and generally looked like they'd been used for months as crash pads by Moroccan drug addicts.

Posted by: LenNeal asks, 'What's that stain? Is it wine?' at September 30, 2023 11:30 AM (43xH1)

22 "More than four in ten people in France would back a lifetime limit of four flights per person"

To be fair we must consider it just may be that those 4 of 10 have flown in the USofA recently on United or Delta ? In which case any more that four times would be a hate crime ?

Posted by: Next2Nothing at September 30, 2023 11:30 AM (tA1/w)

23 I still can't get over Di-Fi voted her last day on the planet, other than her votes coming for years beyond the grave

She also sent out a lengthy tweet denouncing Azerbaijan on her last day on earth.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at September 30, 2023 11:32 AM (2tUFv)

24 Those kids have been taught that they will die soon from some fictional effect. That is child abuse.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at September 30, 2023 11:32 AM (MeG8a)

25 She also sent out a lengthy tweet denouncing Azerbaijan on her last day on earth.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at September 30, 2023 11:32 AM (2tUFv)

This is one of those times where I sorta wish I had the free time to actually pay attention to world events. What'd the Azerbaijanis do?

Posted by: Vanya at September 30, 2023 11:33 AM (v27SO)

26 I would've had a modicum of respect for any politician, even ChiFi, had she said to those little brats "Listen, you little Maoists, your teachers are brain-washing you so they can control you. Now, if you believe this crap, go home and throw away all your electronic devices and shut off the power and water to your homes. THAT'S your green energy future."

Posted by: PabloD at September 30, 2023 11:33 AM (2SwQP)

27 Morning.

In a time before heavy metal, Hank Williams was just fine.

Posted by: Robert at September 30, 2023 11:33 AM (IVVz3)

28 To be fair we must consider it just may be that those 4 of 10 have flown in the USofA recently on United or Delta ? In which case any more that four times would be a hate crime ?
Posted by: Next2Nothing'

Spirit, ONCE. I'd rather hitch-hike.

Posted by: LenNeal did that once too. Never again. at September 30, 2023 11:33 AM (43xH1)

29 Those kids have been taught that they will die soon from some fictional effect.

From statements from teenaged "climate activists" in Portland, it is evident that they are being told in schools that they, personally, will die from global warming if industrial society is not rapidly dismantled.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at September 30, 2023 11:34 AM (2tUFv)

30 Watched that clip of Di-Fi on Bad Blue last night, frightening part isn't her I know better than you peons, it's how frightened those kids are they are going to burn up in a global warming planet.

Posted by: Skip at September 30, 2023 11:34 AM (fwDg9)

31 I've been to Charles De Gaulle International Airport And Failed State, and if that's their airport option, I wouldn't fly more than once in a lifetime.
Posted by: LenNeal did it once and never again

I was in France a few weeks ago, after years of not going there (2009). One of the things I noticed (and you can't miss) is that there is graffiti EVERYWHERE on EVERYTHING. It's like seeing a gracious old woman from a distance, but then close up she has tattoos all over here like some old whore.
Actually, quite sad. I do not hate France or the French. In many ways, it is still a quite beautiful country. One of the old towns I was in had a beautiful cathedral that was built almost a 1000 years ago. Bourges.

Posted by: A face in the crowd..... at September 30, 2023 11:35 AM (tjZg/)

32 Do I need to mention the book 'Camp of the Saints' again? There are reviews at the Goodreads site.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at September 30, 2023 11:35 AM (XeU6L)

33 Diane Feinstein did something sensible when faced with insurrectionists:



I forget where I read it this morning, but someone described the practice of confronting lawmakers with children in order to sway policy as "using children as human shields".

Le mot juste!

Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2023 11:36 AM (I/Qkd)

34 What'd the Azerbaijanis do?
Posted by: Vanya'

I have your answer. They reduced an ethnic Armenian enclave the other day:

https://tinyurl.com/3zv8dr2y

Posted by: LenNeal reads weird Substacks at September 30, 2023 11:36 AM (43xH1)

35 What'd the Azerbaijanis do?

They are ethnically cleansing 150,000 Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh.

Since Azerbaijan has a pro-Western government, no attention is being paid to this.

Oil is oil, after all.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at September 30, 2023 11:37 AM (2tUFv)

36 From statements from teenaged "climate activists" in Portland, it is evident that they are being told in schools that they, personally, will die from global warming if industrial society is not rapidly dismantled.
Posted by: The ARC of History!


JUST LIKE COVID-19!!!
I was watching a documentary last night on Amazon about research in the Antarctic for underground lakes, under the ice cap. It was very interesting, but almost all ...well, all of them...the scientists were all convinced of GLOBAL WARMING by CO2, and were looking for evidence to buttress their opinion.
And they probably found what they felt was evidence...but everything could be looked at in a different way.

Posted by: A face in the crowd..... at September 30, 2023 11:38 AM (tjZg/)

37 Headline: Woman, 37, Stabs Husband Multiple Times After Finding Explicit Photos of Her When She Was Thinner
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 30, 2023 11:24 AM (MoZTd)

Love hurts.

https://youtu.be/wy59p5FEDA8?si=Zysmpv8qJxXxuTbm

Posted by: Robert at September 30, 2023 11:38 AM (VTILd)

38 The Air France flights I've taken, the planes were tattered, worn-out looking, and generally looked like they'd been used for months as crash pads by Moroccan drug addicts.
-------

For decades, a friend has referred to it as 'Air Chance'.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at September 30, 2023 11:39 AM (XeU6L)

39
I forget where I read it this morning, but someone described the practice of confronting lawmakers with children in order to sway policy as "using children as human shields".

Le mot juste!


It was Instapundit.

https://tinyurl.com/yty586xs

Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2023 11:39 AM (I/Qkd)

40 Outkick: WOMAN DRIVES TWO HOURS TO ESTRANGED HUSBAND’S HOUSE TO SAVE MARRIAGE, SHOOTS HIM INSTEAD

https://tinyurl.com/mr3f9ysu

Posted by: Robert at September 30, 2023 11:39 AM (VTILd)

41 If a ship is funded by the government, then it's not an NGO... right?

Where have I seen before, a pesky affiliation between the German government and industry?

Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2023 11:40 AM (Qqpbi)

42 If I was Feinstein, my words would be very simple..."I don't listen to little children who have no grasp of reality. Have a nice day". Of course, I wouldn't have been so diplomatic. Some swear words would have been uttered. Little asswipes growing up to be bigger asswipes. GAH!! Amazing what indoctrination can do to a child.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy now with twice the crazy at September 30, 2023 11:40 AM (Zvtjl)

43 referencing that clip of Feinstein dunking on the enviro-nazi kids: one of the last times SNL was actually funny was when they riffed on that with this skit:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kP_iVlEyp5M

Posted by: Tom Servo at September 30, 2023 11:41 AM (S6gqv)

44 Was DiFi vs Kids as scripted as a WWE fight?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 30, 2023 11:41 AM (63Dwl)

45 "using children as human shields".

"SO? That crazy crippled guy was going to shoot me! ME!"

Posted by: Greg Stillson at September 30, 2023 11:42 AM (43xH1)

46 People who live in the countryside of France do not go flying. Their experience of air travel is outsiders of various stripes using airplanes to come and bother them. Viewed in that light, one can understand their prejudice. Try to see this from a Jacques Tati point of view. I believe we may have a great deal in common.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at September 30, 2023 11:42 AM (4PZHB)

47 If I was Feinstein, my words would be very simple..."I don't listen to little children who have no grasp of reality. Have a nice day". Of course, I wouldn't have been so diplomatic. Some swear words would have been uttered. Little asswipes growing up to be bigger asswipes. GAH!! Amazing what indoctrination can do to a child.

I would have trained my fire on the loathsome and despicable "adults" who exploited those children. Their "teachers" are the ones who are responsible.

Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2023 11:42 AM (I/Qkd)

48 Welcome to the People's Republic...

Only In Boston
@OnlyInBOS

Mass State Police will hold a Sobriety Checkpoint in an undisclosed Norfolk County location sometime tonight.

This county includes Quincy, Brookline, Weymouth, Braintree, Randolph, Franklin, Needham, Norwood, Wellesley, Stoughton, Milton, Dedham, Walpole, Canton, and Foxborough.

Posted by: Mister Ghost at September 30, 2023 11:43 AM (TGPs7)

49 38 Contrast Air France and KLM.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at September 30, 2023 11:43 AM (0EOe9)

50 I was completely unaware of any "wear orange to show solidarity with missing indigenous children" wobble this weekend. Not that I even own and orange garments, anyway. But now, if I see anyone decked out in orange, I can point and laugh.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 30, 2023 11:44 AM (NUgAk)

51 Mass State Police will hold a Sobriety Checkpoint in an undisclosed Norfolk County location sometime tonight.

With the advent of Google maps, and it's ability to warn motorists about speed traps, I'm kind of surprised checkpoints are still viable.

Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2023 11:44 AM (I/Qkd)

52 Camp of the Saints missed the real mark, wonder on purpose or naivete?

Posted by: Skip at September 30, 2023 11:44 AM (fwDg9)

53 its, not it's.

Posted by: Archimedes at September 30, 2023 11:45 AM (I/Qkd)

54 The lefts reply to this was : hahaha Elon is so stupid he wore a cowboy hat backwards. Seriously.

Posted by: Montec at September 30, 2023 11:45 AM (bWsRe)

55 Appears Feinstein was applying the Eddie Cochran argument,
"I'd like to help you, son, but you're too young to vote."

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at September 30, 2023 11:45 AM (4PZHB)

56 Watched that clip of Di-Fi on Bad Blue last night, frightening part isn't her I know better than you peons, it's how frightened those kids are they are going to burn up in a global warming planet.
Posted by: Skip at September 30, 2023 11:34 AM (fwDg9)

It's not all that unlike sending your kid to ask your grammy to tell Santa Claus to bring you a shiny new pony for Christmas, and your nasty old grammy yells at you and tells you there's no Santa Claus, and she's not getting you anything either.

Now, you know there's no Santa Claus, and she has every right to spend her money how she sees fit, and you as a parent are something of a dick for sending the kid to her in the first place.

But cheese and crackers, you filthy old c*nt, just humor the kid, and then yell at the parent.

Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2023 11:45 AM (RACi0)

57 US Government Shutdown Would Play Right Into Putin's Hands

..

That's why I just made a deal with the Dems for A 45 day spending orgy!

Posted by: McCarthy at September 30, 2023 11:45 AM (LccS3)

58 Posted by: LenNeal reads weird Substacks at September 30, 2023 11:36 AM (43xH1)

Posted by: The ARC of History! at September 30, 2023 11:37 AM (2tUFv)

I'm getting conflicting narratives here. On one hand 'ethnic cleansing' on the other hand 'Azerbaijan got Donbass'd by Armenia and is now taking back their territory'.

I should probably look at this on my own time. Thanks.

Posted by: Vanya at September 30, 2023 11:45 AM (v27SO)

59 50 Wonder what we are supposed to wear to show solidarity with the 1000 missing kids in NE Ohio?

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at September 30, 2023 11:46 AM (0EOe9)

60 Did Feinstein tell those brainwashed kids Klimat Change is a giant con and that their Commie teacher is a propagandist fraud? Of course not, her mutterings in that clip made her sound more like cranky prima donna.

Posted by: Ordinary American at September 30, 2023 11:46 AM (5GiIq)

61 40 Outkick: WOMAN DRIVES TWO HOURS TO ESTRANGED HUSBAND’S HOUSE TO SAVE MARRIAGE, SHOOTS HIM INSTEAD

https://tinyurl.com/mr3f9ysu
Posted by: Robert at September 30, 2023 11:39 AM (VTILd)

She was trying to speed up the "til death do us part start".

Actually that story is pretty funny - turns out that although she shot him, all she did was piss him off, and as the article says and shows, then he gave her meth-head looking ass a pair of racoon eyes.

Posted by: Tom Servo at September 30, 2023 11:46 AM (S6gqv)

62 Dianne Feinstein was a class A-1 bigot. I remember how she interrogated Amy Coney Barrett saying the "Dogma lives loudly in you."

I sincerely hope that she is now reaping the evil she has sown her whole life.

Posted by: Jake Speed at September 30, 2023 11:47 AM (Vu1jV)

63 And you would be wrong. It was little children with no grasp of reality who kept Feinstein in office all those years. She Milked it.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at September 30, 2023 11:48 AM (4PZHB)

64 Contrast Air France and KLM.

Never done KLM but did do Austrian Airlines flight by accident (it's a codeshare and they replaced my connecting airline with Austrian Airlines, which I failed to really notice; leading to confusion some months later when I found tags from Austrian on my checked bags with absolutely no memory of ever having flown on them); they were super clean.

SWISS is, for me, the Euro Gold Standard; Japan Airlines though, I swear to God, that plane is cleaner when you land in Tokyo than when it took off.

Posted by: Greg Stillson at September 30, 2023 11:48 AM (43xH1)

65 Wonder what we are supposed to wear to show solidarity with the 1000 missing kids in NE Ohio?
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at September 30, 2023 11:46 AM (0EOe9)

Now do Maui.

Posted by: Napoleon XIV at September 30, 2023 11:48 AM (AiZBA)

66 I was completely unaware of any "wear orange to show solidarity with missing indigenous children" wobble this weekend. Not that I even own and orange garments, anyway. But now, if I see anyone decked out in orange, I can point and laugh.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 30, 2023 11:44 AM (NUgAk)

I have an orange t-shirt from Ray's Tavern, a little hole in the wall in Green River, Utah (not to be confused with Green River, Wyoming). Ray's Tavern makes the best burgers in the world.

When I was told that, I thought it was silly. I am now a believer.

It's about 500 miles from where I am now, but one day I shall return.

Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2023 11:50 AM (RACi0)

67 Mass State Police will hold a Sobriety Checkpoint in an undisclosed Norfolk County location sometime tonight.

They just love to get their gestapo "show us your papers" on. Can't believe this fucking bullshit is somehow considered constitutional.

Posted by: But MADD wanted it! at September 30, 2023 11:50 AM (lR6tR)

68 I'm getting conflicting narratives here. On one hand 'ethnic cleansing' on the other hand 'Azerbaijan got Donbass'd by Armenia and is now taking back their territory'.

I should probably look at this on my own time. Thanks.
Posted by: Vanya at September 30, 2023 11:45 AM (v27SO)

It's the Caucasus, Jake. Dey all be crazy.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 30, 2023 11:51 AM (NUgAk)

69 Outkick: WOMAN DRIVES TWO HOURS TO ESTRANGED HUSBAND’S HOUSE TO SAVE MARRIAGE, SHOOTS HIM INSTEAD

https://tinyurl.com/mr3f9ysu
Posted by: Robert at September 30, 2023 11:39 AM (VTILd)

And the writer's reaction is "LOL he should have seen that coming"?

Posted by: Vanya at September 30, 2023 11:51 AM (v27SO)

70 It's astounding that the left is so bold as to know they can get away with making up the most horrible lies about missing children that never actually existed, and yet they will mutilate and torture real live children in front of our eyes and say there's nothing wrong with that.

Posted by: Tom Servo at September 30, 2023 11:52 AM (S6gqv)

71 I'm getting conflicting narratives here.
Posted by: Vanya'

Conflicting narratives?

Not possible!

Posted by: LenNeal is not shocked at all at September 30, 2023 11:52 AM (43xH1)

72 Did Feinstein tell those brainwashed kids Klimat Change is a giant con and that their Commie teacher is a propagandist fraud? Of course not, her mutterings in that clip made her sound more like cranky prima donna.
Posted by: Ordinary American at September 30, 2023 11:46 AM (5GiIq)

What truly ticked her off was the fact these kids were being brainwashed, not in Glowball Warmening, she was all on board with that... no what ticked her off is they were being told to tell her to follow the lead of that scrawny little barmaid congresswhore.

From Fiendstein's perspective, AOC was Snow White, and she was the jealous old queen.

Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2023 11:53 AM (RACi0)

73 But I am cheered mildly by the fact that Feinstein is dead, burning in hell, and being sodomized by Satan's barbed cock for all eternity.
Posted by: Silver linings at September 30, 2023 11:25 AM (lR6tR)

Yeah, right. She's out there somewhere in a black hole laughing her ass off at the rest of us.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy now with twice the crazy at September 30, 2023 11:54 AM (Zvtjl)

74 61 40 Outkick: WOMAN DRIVES TWO HOURS TO ESTRANGED HUSBAND’S HOUSE TO SAVE MARRIAGE, SHOOTS HIM INSTEAD

https://tinyurl.com/mr3f9ysu
Posted by: Robert at September 30, 2023 11:39 AM (VTILd)

She'll still likely get awarded alimony. But it'll go directly to her prison canteen account.

Posted by: Someone has to keep her in the amount of ramen to which she is accustomed at September 30, 2023 11:54 AM (lR6tR)

75 Any narratives from any conflict zone from more or less opposite sides are going to, well, conflict. Expect them to do so. Nobody should ever expect an all-encompassing information one-stop-shop involving any war zone, anywhere.

Posted by: LenNeal reads it all and makes up his own mind at September 30, 2023 11:55 AM (43xH1)

76 48

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Why is this only in Boston? These things happen everywhere.

Posted by: Montec at September 30, 2023 11:56 AM (bWsRe)

77 what we are supposed to wear to show solidarity with the 1000 missing kids in NE Ohio would be the same as everything else you'd wear in NE Ohio, a Browns jersey.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at September 30, 2023 11:56 AM (4PZHB)

78 Headline: Woman, 37, Stabs Husband Multiple Times After Finding Explicit Photos of Her When She Was Thinner
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 30, 2023 11:24 AM (MoZTd)

Difference between a wife and a girlfriend - about 30 pounds.
Posted by: And severely diminished libido at September 30, 2023 11:26 AM

Note to self: get rid of those honeymoon Polaroids from 1972.

Posted by: Worried husband at September 30, 2023 11:56 AM (Zvtjl)

79 And the writer's reaction is "LOL he should have seen that coming"?

Posted by: Vanya at September 30, 2023 11:51 AM (v27SO)

Yeah, if my ex were ever to show up at my door... which she won't, but if she did, I'd know something really really bad was about to happen.

There's a part of me that would be happy to see her, but that part is getting smaller and smaller every day.

Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2023 11:57 AM (RACi0)

80 She Milked it.
Posted by: Way, Way Downriver

Pun?

Posted by: SFGoth at September 30, 2023 11:57 AM (KAi1n)

81 Hs anyone written how the shutdown will cause most gloBULL warming yet?

Posted by: Montec at September 30, 2023 11:57 AM (bWsRe)

82 Yeah, if my ex were ever to show up at my door... which she won't, but if she did, I'd know something really really bad was about to happen.
There's a part of me that would be happy to see her, but that part is getting smaller and smaller every day.
Posted by: BurtTC'

I had a dream (an actual sleeping dream) a while back in which my ex wanted to get back together and was the sweetest person. It was a dream, so dream logic, and in the dream it seemed like a great idea!

Then I woke up and said "HELL NO! It's a trap!"

Posted by: LenNeal woke up in a cold sweat at September 30, 2023 12:00 PM (43xH1)

83 But I am cheered mildly by the fact that Feinstein is dead, burning in hell, and being sodomized by Satan's barbed cock for all eternity.
Posted by: Silver linings at September 30, 2023 11:25 AM (lR6tR)

I can picture it now, Satan has Harvey Milk nailed to a wall, and one of the lesser demons comes in and stabs Harvey every day.

Fiendstein is then drenched in the blood, covering her from head to toe, the floor filling up like a dam had burst, with the blood rising until she's up to her earballs in it.

And every day, she must clean up that blood with her bare hands, get rid of every last speck and drop of it.

For tomorrow, they do it again.

Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2023 12:00 PM (RACi0)

84 Pun?
Posted by: SFGoth at September 30, 2023 11:57 AM (KAi1n)

I think you have fingered it out.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 30, 2023 12:01 PM (NUgAk)

85 Yeah, right. She's out there somewhere in a black hole laughing her ass off at the rest of us.
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy now with twice the crazy at September 30, 2023 11:54 AM (Zvtjl)

I admit there is at least an even chance that evil is rewarded both in this life and the next. The desire for cosmic justice runs strong. But she could be yukking it up with God, laughing at our foolishness and naivete in believing there are consequences for wickedness. However it makes me feel better to believe that she's burning in hell for her atrocities.

Posted by: I'll take facts over truth. Or is it the other way? at September 30, 2023 12:01 PM (lR6tR)

86 I'm getting conflicting narratives here. On one hand 'ethnic cleansing' on the other hand 'Azerbaijan got Donbass'd by Armenia and is now taking back their territory'.

Nagorno-Karabakh is an ethnically Armenian area that was placed into Soviet Azerbaijan. Since, as we all know, internal Soviet administrative boundaries are forever inviolate, Nagorno-Karabakh was placed into independent Azerbaijan.

This has been an irritant for decades, but Russia backed Armenia (and has a military base in Armenia), which deterred Azerbaijan from taking over Nagorno-Karabakh.

A few years ago Armenia acquired a pro-Western, pro-WEF government, and Azerbaijan decided that the time was ripe to take over Nagorno-Karabakh.

There have been huge protests in Yerevan against the government tolerating the takeover. There have also been protests against Russia for failing to deter Azerbaijan.

The response of the Russian government has been basically to shrug its shoulders, and say: "You wanted a pro-Western government? Enjoy your pro-Western government."

Posted by: The ARC of History! at September 30, 2023 12:04 PM (2tUFv)

87 I wonder how many times Feinstein will vote next year?

Posted by: Diogenes at September 30, 2023 12:04 PM (uSHSS)

88 I had a dream (an actual sleeping dream) a while back in which my ex wanted to get back together and was the sweetest person. It was a dream, so dream logic, and in the dream it seemed like a great idea!

Then I woke up and said "HELL NO! It's a trap!"
Posted by: LenNeal woke up in a cold sweat at September 30, 2023 12:00 PM (43xH1)

Yeah, mine still shows up in dreams now and then. She's always the sweet version, the one she was when we first met, the one who continued to show herself for most of our marriage, less and less frequently.

The real her? I have to remind myself, even when I'm awake, that that's the one who is still walking this Earth. The one I married doesn't exist. Never did.

Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2023 12:04 PM (RACi0)

89 The Air France flights I've taken, the planes were tattered, worn-out looking, and generally looked like they'd been used for months as crash pads by Moroccan drug addicts.
Posted by: LenNeal

You are also describing French women you know?

Posted by: Tonypete at September 30, 2023 12:04 PM (J47y1)

90 The response of the Russian government has been basically to shrug its shoulders, and say: "You wanted a pro-Western government? Enjoy your pro-Western government."

Not that I have a dog in this fight, but it is fascinating to see how little attention is being paid to the ethnic cleansing of 150,000 people.

I suspect that if Russia expelled 150,000 people from its occupied territories to Ukraine, it might be noticed.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at September 30, 2023 12:07 PM (2tUFv)

91 I admit there is at least an even chance that evil is rewarded both in this life and the next. The desire for cosmic justice runs strong. But she could be yukking it up with God, laughing at our foolishness and naivete in believing there are consequences for wickedness. However it makes me feel better to believe that she's burning in hell for her atrocities.
Posted by: I'll take facts over truth. Or is it the other way? at September 30, 2023 12:01 PM (lR6tR)

Either there IS a loving and just God, or the atheists are closer to being right than the believers are.

Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2023 12:07 PM (RACi0)

92 I admit there is at least an even chance that evil is rewarded both in this life and the next.'

Orthodox Christianity (GREATLY simplified) doesn't really 'do Hell', rather a state of the absence of God. On Earth, during physical life, anyone has the chance to experience God in myriad ways and take advantage of those opportunities. You can accept them, refuse them, it's your free choice. You make your decision here.
And then you have to live with it afterwards.

Posted by: LenNeal at September 30, 2023 12:07 PM (43xH1)

93 I wonder how many times Feinstein will vote next year?
Posted by: Diogenes at September 30, 2023 12:04 PM (uSHSS)

She has already voted for Biden twice in Georgian and once in Michigan.

Posted by: Montec at September 30, 2023 12:07 PM (bWsRe)

94 Actually, the lovely former Mrs. TP is a nice lady. When late wife had a psychotic break while I was traveling out of town, she showed up and cared for her until I returned.

We are still pretty good friends.

Posted by: Tonypete at September 30, 2023 12:07 PM (J47y1)

95 89 Tonypete, I'm sure you have flown in or out of Youngstown Muni Airport. Any plane coming or going from there, whatever the carrier, was always like the DC3 in the movie "Major League".

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at September 30, 2023 12:10 PM (0EOe9)

96 I suspect that if MEXICO expelled 150,000 people from its occupied territories to THE UNITED STATES, it might be noticed.
Posted by: The ARC of History!'

Yeah, you're right on that one!

Posted by: LenNeal at September 30, 2023 12:10 PM (43xH1)

97 You are also describing French women you know?
Posted by: Tonypete at September 30, 2023 12:04 PM (J47y1)

My assumption is, although I'm unlikely to ever find out in person, is that french women, even when they're all dolled up, their crotches smell like piss and old cat food.

Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2023 12:10 PM (RACi0)

98 It’s not that I don’t like Gavin Neesome.

It’s just that he is a VERY evil man who should never have been elected dog catcher.

Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at September 30, 2023 12:10 PM (8sMut)

99 I like that a Feinstein video. Every politician should tell 10 year olds to fuck off.

Posted by: Montec at September 30, 2023 12:11 PM (bWsRe)

100 bill in arkansas - oh yeah!

Posted by: Tonypete at September 30, 2023 12:11 PM (J47y1)

101
Yeah, mine still shows up in dreams now and then. She's always the sweet version, the one she was when we first met, the one who continued to show herself for most of our marriage, less and less frequently.

The real her? I have to remind myself, even when I'm awake, that that's the one who is still walking this Earth. The one I married doesn't exist. Never did.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2023 12:04 PM (RACi0)

You married a carefully crafted and curated image she created, but that you believed was the real her. I fell for the same trick.

Posted by: It's when you realize you got conned at September 30, 2023 12:12 PM (lR6tR)

102 16 Morning all. Sitting at the dealership getting an oil change and tire rotation.

75K service, State inspection, and trying to isolate a ground short for my Q60. What a way to spend a Saturday morning....

Posted by: goozer at September 30, 2023 12:12 PM (rGH6a)

103 My assumption is, although I'm unlikely to ever find out in person, is that french women, even when they're all dolled up, their crotches smell like piss and old cat food.
Posted by: BurtTC'

You are wrong.

Posted by: LenNeal at September 30, 2023 12:12 PM (43xH1)

104 Actually, the lovely former Mrs. TP is a nice lady. When late wife had a psychotic break while I was traveling out of town, she showed up and cared for her until I returned.

We are still pretty good friends.
Posted by: Tonypete at September 30, 2023 12:07 PM (J47y1)

Friends with benefits?

Posted by: Enquiring minds want to know at September 30, 2023 12:13 PM (Zvtjl)

105 Morning all. Sitting at the dealership getting an oil change and tire rotation.

—

Why on earth would you do that at a stealership?

Posted by: Montec at September 30, 2023 12:13 PM (bWsRe)

106 Actually, the lovely former Mrs. TP is a nice lady. When late wife had a psychotic break while I was traveling out of town, she showed up and cared for her until I returned.

We are still pretty good friends.
Posted by: Tonypete at September 30, 2023 12:07 PM (J47y1)

That's how it should be. My first wife, if she had lived, I suspect our marriage would not have lasted much beyond our kids growing up. But I believe we would have remained kind and cordial to each other, even if not exactly friends.

But that's another lifetime that never was, and isn't really worth contemplating.

Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2023 12:14 PM (RACi0)

107 Either there IS a loving and just God, or the atheists are closer to being right than the believers are.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2023 12:07 PM (RACi0)

There is also the possibility that there is a God but he is not "just" or "loving" in the manner in which we as humans define those terms. It could just be projection on our part.

Posted by: That's the thought that I find distressing at September 30, 2023 12:15 PM (lR6tR)

108 We are still pretty good friends.
Posted by: Tonypete

Friends with benefits?
Posted by: Enquiring minds want to know

Ah, no. But, when #1 son was married (her and my son), during the recessional, I walked both her and the lovely R. down the aisle. It was a happy day for everyone.

Posted by: Tonypete at September 30, 2023 12:15 PM (J47y1)

109 Morning all. Sitting at the dealership getting an oil change and tire rotation.
Why on earth would you do that at a stealership?
Posted by: Montec'

I guess warranty. I have never experienced this so don't listen to me, it's only a guess.

Posted by: LenNeal at September 30, 2023 12:16 PM (43xH1)

110 I like that a Feinstein video. Every politician should tell 10 year olds to fuck off.
Posted by: Montec at September 30, 2023 12:11 PM (bWsRe)

In Hungarian. Has a nice flair to it. Along with the cool curses.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy now with twice the crazy at September 30, 2023 12:16 PM (Zvtjl)

111 You married a carefully crafted and curated image she created, but that you believed was the real her. I fell for the same trick.
Posted by: It's when you realize you got conned at September 30, 2023 12:12 PM (lR6tR)

Yeah, a lot of us did.

For me though, the important thing is to not let it change me. I don't hate her, I still love her, and always will. And even though I know the truth now, part of that knowledge is that the personal hell she lives in every day is exponentially worse than me having lost a person who never really was.

Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2023 12:17 PM (RACi0)

112 You are wrong.
Posted by: LenNeal at September 30, 2023 12:12 PM (43xH1)

Wet dog food then.

Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2023 12:18 PM (RACi0)

113 It can be lunch time

Oh wait, it's Saturday

Posted by: Skip at September 30, 2023 12:18 PM (fwDg9)

114 There is also the possibility that there is a God but he is not "just" or "loving" in the manner in which we as humans define those terms. It could just be projection on our part.
Posted by: That's the thought that I find distressing'

Hm. I realize the Orthodox Christianity to which I am accustomed doesn't really care about 'Cosmic Justice', everyone on Earth has opportunities to make benevolent or harmful decisions, hence, free will; punishment for wrongdoing HERE is more of a physical/social business that doesn't much involve the Church. Despite the image of Orthodox in the West, and hysterical Lefties in Europe, it's not a theocratic organization.

Posted by: LenNeal at September 30, 2023 12:20 PM (43xH1)

115 Wet dog food then.
Posted by: BurtTC'

Wow you really have a grudge against French women.

Posted by: LenNeal asks if one of them once turned you down at September 30, 2023 12:21 PM (43xH1)

116 There is also the possibility that there is a God but he is not "just" or "loving" in the manner in which we as humans define those terms. It could just be projection on our part.
Posted by: That's the thought that I find distressing at September 30, 2023 12:15 PM (lR6tR)

Which begs the question though, why create this thing in the first place? If God doesn't care, then what is the point?

I mean, when I consider the atheist perspective, it has by definition, a sidestepping of the question of how we all got here. It can't LITERALLY mean there is no God. No creator.

So the only question is, does that Creator care about what He created or not? And those who believe He doesn't, those are the atheists. Even Hindus, who have multiple gods, believe the ones that are indifferent or hostile to human life, they aren't the creators.

Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2023 12:22 PM (RACi0)

117 That Feinstein video was almost unwatchable. What brats!! But the worst was the teacher or “adult” with them…. What a big mouth and an adult brat. Feinstein’s comment to her was correct: don’t like my way, then you run for senate. The lady said “I will” but she never will. She’s too busy filling young skulls full of mush with nonsense. Talk about using kids are props….

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at September 30, 2023 12:23 PM (xT8gx)

118 Wet dog food then.
Posted by: BurtTC'

Wow you really have a grudge against French women.
Posted by: LenNeal asks if one of them once turned you down at September 30, 2023 12:21 PM (43xH1)

Or I'm just spouting nonsense on a Saturday morning.

Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2023 12:24 PM (RACi0)

119 Insomniac back again?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 30, 2023 12:25 PM (0mLs/)

120 No idea what French women smell like but they look nice

Posted by: Skip at September 30, 2023 12:26 PM (fwDg9)

121 82 Yeah, if my ex were ever to show up at my door... which she won't, but if she did, I'd know something really really bad was about to happen.
There's a part of me that would be happy to see her, but that part is getting smaller and smaller every day.
Posted by: BurtTC'

I had a dream (an actual sleeping dream) a while back in which my ex wanted to get back together and was the sweetest person. It was a dream, so dream logic, and in the dream it seemed like a great idea!

Then I woke up and said "HELL NO! It's a trap!"

My X2 is renting a room in my house. She hasn't gotten standby yet, even though she's Latina.

Posted by: goozer at September 30, 2023 12:26 PM (rGH6a)

122 Decades ago was running a new French restaurant from a renowned French chef, young real French woman were flocking to work there. Lots of cuties came through.

Posted by: Skip at September 30, 2023 12:27 PM (fwDg9)

123 "stabby"...stupid auto cucumber.

Posted by: goozer at September 30, 2023 12:27 PM (rGH6a)

124 That Feinstein video was almost unwatchable. What brats!! But the worst was the teacher or “adult” with them…. What a big mouth and an adult brat. Feinstein’s comment to her was correct: don’t like my way, then you run for senate. The lady said “I will” but she never will. She’s too busy filling young skulls full of mush with nonsense. Talk about using kids are props….
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at September 30, 2023 12:23 PM (xT8gx)

I don't get how anyone who does watch it comes away saying "Fiendstein was right."

No, she's not objecting to the SAME bullshit Glowball Warmening bullshit as AOC, she's objecting to a lowly barmaid from the lower House sending her minions to her office, to try to tell her which Glowball Warmening bullshit legislation to vote for.

And the rotten old c*nt got an opportunity to yell at kids.

Great, isn't she lovely.

Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2023 12:29 PM (8+ST0)

125 Which begs the question though, why create this thing in the first place? If God doesn't care, then what is the point?'

The act of creation is the issuing of immortality, that seems pretty generous to me. And it's not conditional, it's a unilateral gift. What happens *here* during physical existence is going to be messy due to issues of Free Will involving other people, and (in my view) the necessity of physical creation in the first place, which I view as being kind of like a work space in constant construction. As for 'Why' God or some Creator would gift eternal life, Well, who knows why? Any such Being, I'll never understand them, so why torment myself?

Posted by: LenNeal at September 30, 2023 12:30 PM (43xH1)

126 "stabby"...stupid auto cucumber.
Posted by: goozer at September 30, 2023 12:27 PM (rGH6a)

Heh, I was wondering what "standby" meant.

I thought it was code for... nudge nudge, know what I mean?

Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2023 12:32 PM (8+ST0)

127 Old Elon, makes 'em nervous like, don't he? Reminds me of President Trump.

Posted by: Eromero at September 30, 2023 12:32 PM (KiuiP)

128 And the rotten old c*nt got an opportunity to yell at kids.

Great, isn't she lovely.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2023 12:29 PM (8+ST0)

After 70 or so, that comes with the territory. That and yelling at clouds. And squirrels.

Besides, those kids were brats and wouldn't STFU. And the teacher should have gotten "the look" as well.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy now with twice the crazy at September 30, 2023 12:34 PM (Zvtjl)

129 I guess I view a human being's relation to their Creator as being kind of like me and my cat. I rescued her, took her in, she has a comfortable life. She does not understand why, because she's a cat! (Well she's a cat so she knows it's my job to do anything and everything for her).
My point is, she lives in a very nice house. Sometimes she gets wet food, sometimes I forget to clean her litter box, sometimes I accidentally kick her off the bed at night, and I'm sure she doesn't quite get what makes me tick. Because I'm a human being with a job and responsibilities, and she's a cat. I don't expect my cat to be a human being.

Posted by: LenNeal is a barely advanced simian at September 30, 2023 12:35 PM (43xH1)

130 And the rotten old c*nt got an opportunity to yell at kids.

Great, isn't she lovely.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2023 12:29 PM (8+ST0)

DiFi was awful (believe me, I know… I lived in Cali for 30+ years)… but that particular group of kids deserved some pushback. She didn’t yell at them; just told ‘em politely they weren’t gonna get their way with her. Healthy for kids to hear NO sometimes, having said that, I can’t believe I’m defending Feinstein so I might’ve lost my mind…

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at September 30, 2023 12:35 PM (xT8gx)

131 I can’t believe I’m defending Feinstein so I might’ve lost my mind…
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at September 30, 2023 12:35 PM (xT8gx)

Even a blind hog finds the odd acorn...

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 30, 2023 12:36 PM (NUgAk)

132 Well, who knows why? Any such Being, I'll never understand them, so why torment myself?
Posted by: LenNeal at September 30, 2023 12:30 PM (43xH1)

Any believer in any faith will tell you they know why, because God has revealed the plan, in some manner or form.

Now, some of those beliefs are sillier than others, but the decision to not believe in anything carries its own pitfalls and dangers... into which more and more people fall every day.

I'd say many more who believe in nothing are living in torment in this life, than believers.

Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2023 12:37 PM (8+ST0)

133 Its amazing how Hank Williams can stand perfectly still whilst singing.

Posted by: JT at September 30, 2023 12:39 PM (T4tVD)

134 Another example is my cat bolting out the door at night when I'm heading to work! I don't have time to go chase her around so I go to work, to INEVITABLY find her piteously crouched at the door when I get back 9-12 hours later, howling up a storm at all my abuse and neglect.

Posted by: LenNeal says Then WHY did you run away?! at September 30, 2023 12:39 PM (43xH1)

135 DiFi was awful (believe me, I know… I lived in Cali for 30+ years)… but that particular group of kids deserved some pushback. She didn’t yell at them; just told ‘em politely they weren’t gonna get their way with her. Healthy for kids to hear NO sometimes, having said that, I can’t believe I’m defending Feinstein so I might’ve lost my mind…
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at September 30, 2023 12:35 PM (xT8gx)

She was polite?

Well, I guess I was watching a different video. There's a vast space between telling kids it's not appropriate for your shitty teacher to send you in here to lecture me, and being the bitchy c*nt she was.

And I'll say it again, she's not DISAGREEING with their brainwashed beliefs, she's merely objecting to them trying to sell her on AOC's stupid little bill.

Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2023 12:39 PM (8+ST0)

136 Hiya

Posted by: JT at September 30, 2023 12:39 PM (T4tVD)

137 126 "stabby"...stupid auto cucumber.
Posted by: goozer at September 30, 2023 12:27 PM (rGH6a)

Heh, I was wondering what "standby" meant.

I thought it was code for... nudge nudge, know what I mean?
Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2023 12:32 PM (8+ST0)

Ha! No....the "boarding passes" have been cancelled.

Posted by: goozer at September 30, 2023 12:41 PM (rGH6a)

138 TED is retarded even before getting to any racial stuff, so if they're encouraging a guy who actually has something useful to say to do it elsewhere it's probably doing everyone a favor.

Posted by: CppThis at September 30, 2023 12:42 PM (PZvjL)

139 Any believer in any faith will tell you they know why, because God has revealed the plan, in some manner or form.'

I just told you: the 'plan' is simply eternal life. That's it. That is The Plan. Everything else is peripheral. I don't understand the concept of 'directed purpose' I guess. As in, "Why was I put in this exact circumstance?" I don't worry about that.
That's like asking, "God, How's come I ain't rich, like Elon Musk?"

Posted by: LenNeal at September 30, 2023 12:43 PM (43xH1)

140 To wit: TED is NPR for autistic tech nerds.

Posted by: CppThis at September 30, 2023 12:43 PM (PZvjL)

141
I had a girlfriend when I was young. Stunning beauty, everything you might imagine a young French woman would look like.

American Indian. I looked her up on FB a couple years ago. Picture of mother and daughter at daughters wedding. Almost twins. Also on her page was a link to the tribe she came from.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at September 30, 2023 12:44 PM (enJYY)

142
I guess warranty. I have never experienced this so don't listen to me, it's only a guess.
Posted by: LenNeal at September 30, 2023 12:16 PM (43xH1)

—

One of the myths out there is warranty will be voided if the dealer doesn’t do scheduled maintenance. That is absolutely false.

Posted by: Montec at September 30, 2023 12:46 PM (bWsRe)

143 Asking/demanding God change your circumstances in physical existence is like giving money to Reverend Ike.

Posted by: LenNeal enjoyed that radio show at September 30, 2023 12:46 PM (43xH1)

144 And the rotten old c*nt got an opportunity to yell at kids.

Great, isn't she lovely.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2023 12:29 PM (8+ST0)

She didn’t tell at anyone. She politely told them that they can’t get their way just because. Which is a valuable lesson in life.

Posted by: Montec at September 30, 2023 12:47 PM (bWsRe)

145 One of the myths out there is warranty will be voided if the dealer doesn’t do scheduled maintenance. That is absolutely false.
Posted by: Montec'

Perhaps, after God helps me win the Lottery, I will find out!

Posted by: LenNeal gave to Reverend Ike and BOOM! at September 30, 2023 12:48 PM (43xH1)

146 That's like asking, "God, How's come I ain't rich, like Elon Musk?"
Posted by: LenNeal at September 30, 2023 12:43 PM (43xH1)

"Lord, who made the lion and the lamb
You decreed I should be what I am
Would it spoil some vast eternal plan
If I were a wealthy man?"

Posted by: Tom Servo at September 30, 2023 12:49 PM (S6gqv)

147 {{{K.T.}}} *smooch*

That's for wiping seventy years off the clock with the help of Hank.

Posted by: creeper at September 30, 2023 12:49 PM (cTCuP)

148 Most children are under the illusion that life is fair.
I recall thinking the same thing as a child.
Dear old dad corrected me of that notion at an early age maybe before I was 9 or 10.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at September 30, 2023 12:50 PM (MeG8a)

149 For those of you saying you married someone who turned out to be someone else…

How long did you know each other? Did you live together ahead of time?

I knew my wife about 3 years before we got married and lived together for 1.5 years ahead of time. By the time wedding day came, there were no surprises to be had. We each knew the good the bad and the ugly about the other one.

Posted by: Montec at September 30, 2023 12:50 PM (bWsRe)

150 The march on Charlottesville was white supremacy, but so too is asking Black people to show up to Zoom meetings on time . . .

As we all know, the March on Charlottesville was the first PsyOp created to launch Obama's Domestic Army (BLM and AntiFa) designed to aid Hillary's election prospects. Further, ODA had two Operational Tests before being launched; Ferguson and Baltimore. Further, the ODA organizing and operational control unit was DOJ and FBI in all of these. In Charlottesville the State Patrol was used to orchestrate the theater. Remember, the Governor of VA was none other than Hillary's footwarmer and lickspittle Terry McAwful from Syracuse, NY. Hillary's VP running mate is none other than VA Senator Tim Kaine from MN. Are you seeing a pattern?

Posted by: Puddinhead at September 30, 2023 12:50 PM (Wg6v7)

151 "Lord, who made the lion and the lamb
You decreed I should be what I am
Would it spoil some vast eternal plan
If I were a wealthy man?"
Posted by: Tom Servo'

I'd buy a bunch of dumb guns, travel all over the world, and likely drink myself almost to death or get almost killed in some absurd place I have no business being.
Wait, I've already done all that and I'm not at all rich.

Well, shit.

Well then, a comfortable chair.

Posted by: LenNeal assesses his life at September 30, 2023 12:52 PM (43xH1)

152 John MacArthur gave the best answer I’ve ever heard for why is there evil or suffering… which when you think about it is really asking whether or not a good, just God exists (because we know bad/evil does)…

https://tinyurl.com/ywfvk62n

A little more than an hour. You may not like the answer initially but it becomes more satisfying with time and thought

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at September 30, 2023 12:52 PM (xT8gx)

153 just told you: the 'plan' is simply eternal life. That's it. That is The Plan. Everything else is peripheral. I don't understand the concept of 'directed purpose' I guess. As in, "Why was I put in this exact circumstance?" I don't worry about that.
That's like asking, "God, How's come I ain't rich, like Elon Musk?"
Posted by: LenNeal at September 30, 2023 12:43 PM (43xH1)

Well, you go with that then, and good luck to you.

Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2023 12:53 PM (5v131)

154 A little more than an hour. You may not like the answer initially but it becomes more satisfying with time and thought'

I'm not listening to anyone talk about religion for an hour.
I'm not a Protestant.

Posted by: LenNeal at September 30, 2023 12:55 PM (43xH1)

155 She politely told them that they can’t get their way just because. Which is a valuable lesson in life.
Posted by: Montec at September 30, 2023 12:47 PM (bWsRe)

Nonsense. They didn't learn any lesson. Except that Diane Fiendstein is a filthy old c*nt, which I could have told them already.

But they left there with a stronger belief that AOC is a wonderful caring person who will grant them all their wishes, and that the dying old monster in the Senate will be swept away by time. Which she has been.

Great. Some lesson.

Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2023 12:56 PM (5v131)

156 I'm not listening to anyone talk about religion for an hour.
I'm not a Protestant.
Posted by: LenNeal at September 30, 2023 12:55 PM (43xH1)

What's astounding is that back in the old days (18th, 19th century) Sermons and often political oratory could be 4 hours long, and audiences of the time would sit faithfully through it all.

Posted by: Tom Servo at September 30, 2023 12:57 PM (S6gqv)

157 they left there with a stronger belief that AOC is a wonderful caring person who will grant them all their wishes, and that the dying old monster in the Senate will be swept away by time. Which she has been.

//

So because AOC does something wrong, everyone should be like AOC? DiFi have those kids a dose of reality. What they do with that dose is up to them.

Posted by: Montec at September 30, 2023 12:59 PM (bWsRe)

158 What's astounding is that back in the old days (18th, 19th century) Sermons and often political oratory could be 4 hours long, and audiences of the time would sit faithfully through it all.
Posted by: Tom Servo'

Again, not a Protestant.
The Serbian Orthodox Church has extensive history and they learned to design a program so people didn't get bored and wander off.

Posted by: LenNeal at September 30, 2023 12:59 PM (43xH1)

159 Weren’t the vaunted Lincoln Douglas debates several hours long? Nobody would sit through that today.

Posted by: Montec at September 30, 2023 01:00 PM (bWsRe)

160 Also Orthodox Churches don't have seats or pews you stand. There are a few seats around but those are for the elderly and infirm.

Posted by: LenNeal at September 30, 2023 01:01 PM (43xH1)

161 Great. Some lesson.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2023 12:56 PM (5v131)

Yup….the young pioneers also learned that they must go to Big Brother to solve any and all of their problems in life and that Inner Party members can actually turn of the telescreen for short periods of time.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at September 30, 2023 01:02 PM (R/m4+)

162 Like to see all video of that Charlottesville, bet there are lots of Feds in there.

Posted by: Skip at September 30, 2023 01:02 PM (fwDg9)

163 The next Canadian Federal election isn't likely until 4 years past the last one, so we'd expect to see it called on or around September 20, 2025, though by law, the sitting government can go as long as 5 years without being forced to call an election, so it could be as late as 2026. If they choose to go the fifth year though, historically such a government is defeated in the election once it is called.

Also historically, Canadian federal parties don't tend to change their leaders while that party holds power, but do so once they lose one or more elections in a row. If the loss is particularly bad in terms of seats held, "sooner than later" is the trend for when the political knives come out and a leadership convention is forced.

Canada's probably stuck with Trudeau and the Liberal/NDP coalition government until at least fall of 2025 unless Trudeau or Singh manage to do something criminal and get convicted of it, or something happens to make Singh remove support for the Liberal Party, putting them in minority party status and putting them at risk of a non-confidence vote in the House.

Trudeau's ego will NOT let him step down willingly. He's too addicted to the power.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at September 30, 2023 01:03 PM (qPw5n)

164 John Campbell has not only seen the light but has been completely red-pilled.

James Roguski: Sinister Developments

https://youtu.be/UScNk39xUTk?t=1680

The link skips to the critical 2.5 minutes but I recommend the whole thing. He previously interviewed Roguski about 3 months ago. The first 8 minutes of the earlier video has the whole problem presented up-front. I didn't have time for all of the earlier video but it seems much clearer on Roguski's part.

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at September 30, 2023 01:03 PM (+o6KZ)

165 Weren’t the vaunted Lincoln Douglas debates several hours long? Nobody would sit through that today.
Posted by: Montec'

Those were debates to decide the direction of the nation and had some heft to them, not some dude in a dress droning on about his pet theology. Also entertainment: they were rhetorical tractor pulls; which are loads of fun.

Posted by: LenNeal makes comparisons at September 30, 2023 01:03 PM (43xH1)

166 Brandon treasonous head of the free the world, instigator of WWIII, traitor to his nation enjoys his work from the beach while Trudeau accidentally honors a 90 year old Nazi who probably doesn't remember what he did brings down the government?
Excuses

Posted by: Braenyard at September 30, 2023 01:05 PM (YdNEG)

167 I'm not listening to anyone talk about religion for an hour.
I'm not a Protestant.
Posted by: LenNeal at September 30, 2023 12:55 PM (43xH1)

Understood. It’s not a sermon per se but more like a philosophical talk at the Ligonier Conference. No doubt it’s from a Christian perspective and Bible verses are quoted. It’s thoughtful and I think even non-Christians might find it interesting. Maybe not

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at September 30, 2023 01:06 PM (m6dV4)

168 It’s thoughtful and I think even non-Christians might find it interesting. Maybe not
Posted by: LinusVanPelt'

I think I might have to, at some point, link some Orthodox Christian stuff here just to explain what it is and what it does, it's very different from Western practice, to the point a Mexican Catholic friend told me he has trouble even understanding what, exactly it is as it bears no resemblance to what he understands (Catholic) Christianity to be. He doesn't understand it at all.
And it's not as simple as 'doctrinal disagreements' it's very fundamental.

Posted by: LenNeal makes comparisons at September 30, 2023 01:11 PM (43xH1)

169 And it's not as simple as 'doctrinal disagreements' it's very fundamental.
Posted by: LenNeal makes comparisons at September 30, 2023 01:11 PM (43xH1)

I for one would find that interesting. I’m one of those who would prefer to think that all Christian denominations and religious Jews have way more in common than differences…. I have more common ground with an Orthodox Jew than with your average secular lefty….. there’s a St Stephens Anglican Catholic Church around here; I have no idea what that is

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at September 30, 2023 01:17 PM (m6dV4)

170 So because AOC does something wrong, everyone should be like AOC? DiFi have those kids a dose of reality. What they do with that dose is up to them.
Posted by: Montec at September 30, 2023 12:59 PM (bWsRe)

You completely miss the point.

Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2023 01:19 PM (HQso3)

171 At the general Resurrection, everyone will get a new imperishable body. Some will go to paradise. The others to hell, where the damned will be in severe pain.

Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at September 30, 2023 01:19 PM (8fpTj)

172 I’m being bombarded by clot shot ads online. Someone reaaaaaaally wants me vaxxed. Lol.

Posted by: Montec at September 30, 2023 01:20 PM (bWsRe)

173 I for one would find that interesting. I’m one of those who would prefer to think that all Christian denominations and religious Jews have way more in common than differences…. I have more common ground with an Orthodox Jew than with your average secular lefty….. there’s a St Stephens Anglican Catholic Church around here; I have no idea what that is
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at September 30, 2023 01:17 PM (m6dV4)

As a protestant who leans toward the evangelical side, I have more in common with a devout orthodox Jew than I do with an Episcopalean turd like David French.

Posted by: Tom Servo at September 30, 2023 01:20 PM (i9ffA)

174 So because AOC does something wrong, everyone should be like AOC? DiFi have those kids a dose of reality. What they do with that dose is up to them.
Posted by: Montec at September 30, 2023 12:59 PM (bWsRe)

You completely miss the point.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2023 01:19 PM (HQso3)

As Do you.

Posted by: Montec at September 30, 2023 01:21 PM (bWsRe)

175 I'm not listening to anyone talk about religion for an hour.
I'm not a Protestant.
Posted by: LenNeal at September 30, 2023 12:55 PM (43xH1)

If I talked about religion for an hour, they'd carry we out on a sawhorse. Sermon is about 20 minutes. Entire service with hymns, readings from the Bible and Holy Communion is an hour or an hour and ten minutes tops.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 30, 2023 01:22 PM (RSbhh)

176 I for one would find that interesting.
Posted by: LinusVanPelt'

I did a book on Orthodox Ikons that, when I sent a copy to a colleague, he insisted on translating into Serbian immediately; It's in a pdf I can put that on the website, and do a couple of essays to explain the basis of what it's about.

Long story short: the Western church says pictures in church are instructional lessons, the Orthodox Church says they are more than that; Western church says 'That's Pagan blasphemy', Orthodox says 'No it's not.'

The End

Posted by: LenNeal gets it over with at September 30, 2023 01:22 PM (43xH1)

177
"I was watching a documentary last night on Amazon about research in the Antarctic for underground lakes, under the ice cap."~A face in the crowd.....

The earth's core is rumored to be molten iron. 1400 degrees F

Which continent has the most active volcanoes? Antarctica.
It has 12 active volcanoes.
Global warming my ass.

Posted by: Speller at September 30, 2023 01:22 PM (pSotA)

178 171 At the general Resurrection, everyone will get a new imperishable body. Some will go to paradise. The others to hell, where the damned will be in severe pain.
Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at September 30, 2023 01:19 PM (8fpTj)

I want a robot body that looks kinda like Voltron. It's heaven, can't we get what we want?

Posted by: Tom Servo at September 30, 2023 01:23 PM (i9ffA)

179 As a protestant who leans toward the evangelical side, I have more in common with a devout orthodox Jew than I do with an Episcopalean turd like David French.
Posted by: Tom Servo at September 30, 2023 01:20 PM (i9ffA)

David French, Super Christian!!
Mike Pence, Mega (not MAGA) Christian!!

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at September 30, 2023 01:24 PM (m6dV4)

180 Posted by: LinusVanPelt at September 30, 2023 01:06 PM (m6dV4)

I've listened to some talks from Ligonier; I've also listened to some preachers most of whom have gone to the Lord now and they've talked for an hour; I found it quite interesting .

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 30, 2023 01:24 PM (RSbhh)

181 Gardening Thread NOOD

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at September 30, 2023 01:25 PM (qPw5n)

182 I've listened to some talks from Ligonier; I've also listened to some preachers most of whom have gone to the Lord now and they've talked for an hour; I found it quite interesting .
Posted by: FenelonSpoke'

I look forward to meeting you one day and having you say, after 4-1/2 minutes, "Yeah, that's enough."

Posted by: LenNeal can talk too at September 30, 2023 01:27 PM (43xH1)

183 Gavin may act like me, but hell never have my dad….

See you in hell, papa.

Posted by: Justin Castreau at September 30, 2023 01:30 PM (V8yYW)

184 Church services were the only place you could be engaged for long periods of time. There was no tv, radio, internet, etc. Literacy was rare, churches were usually the only places you could hear music or look at art.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at September 30, 2023 01:30 PM (MeG8a)

185 The Second Commandment reads:

"Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God..."

Moslem interpretation - If you make any this stuff, WE WILL KEEL YOU!!!
Jewish interpretation - Well of course we won't have that stuff around us, but if you can make a nice profit of selling this kind of the thing to the goyim, well there's nothing wrong with that.
Western Roman Church: All this stuff we inherited is too beautiful to get rid of, so we're going to say they're instructional. But we don't, like, worship the stuff.
Eastern Orthodox Church - aw fuggeddaboudit. God didn't meant that.
Calvinist Church (old school) - If you make any of this stuff, WE WILL KEEL YOU! And burn your churches down.

Posted by: Tom Servo at September 30, 2023 01:32 PM (i9ffA)

186 Oh also:

Orthodox Christians: 'Images in Church are absolutely vital to the communication of God.'

Orthodox Jews: 'That's wrong! You are a blasphemer!'

Orthodox Christians: 'Get fucked.'

Posted by: LenNeal at September 30, 2023 01:33 PM (43xH1)

187 Posted by: LenNeal can talk too at September 30, 2023 01:27 PM (43xH1)

Well, if I can put up with you here, Len, for years (?) I'm sure I could put up with fr more than 4 1/2 minutes in real life. J/K. I think you're quite an interesting man.

I know something about the Eastern Orthodox Church. I attended one for Vespers for about three years and on Holy Days which did not conflict with my service. Also, I've read several long tomes and shorter ones about the Eastern Orthodox Church

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 30, 2023 01:34 PM (RSbhh)

188 As Do you.
Posted by: Montec at September 30, 2023 01:21 PM (bWsRe)

I got your point, idiot. You think she gave those kids an important lesson.

Fine, go with that. I can't have rational conversations with people as close minded as you. Which is why I generally ignore your comments.

Posted by: BurtTC at September 30, 2023 01:38 PM (r8F6l)

189 Eastern Orthodox Church - aw fuggeddaboudit. God didn't mean that.'

HAHA! Funny, yeah it's one view

The interpretation is that Christ was crafted as a living image, to later become a permanent image, and it's what people understand. It's part of the unilateral compromise God made to make Himself personally known. So Christ superseded the original Commandments, but did not supplant them. Orthodox Ikons actually have very, very strict rules they're not just any old picture.
I went into this in the 'book' I did, the Diocese has it and didn't say anything against it. They won't print it (understandable) but there is no official objection to my analysis.

Posted by: LenNeal wroted a book yes he did George at September 30, 2023 01:40 PM (43xH1)

190 On a non religious note, It was interesting to hear Elon Musk speaking. He sounds very American with a few twangy South African bits. I wonder when he came to the U.S.?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 30, 2023 01:42 PM (RSbhh)

191 That's a great photo of Elon. What a mensch.

Posted by: m at September 30, 2023 01:48 PM (AOrJZ)

192 I wonder when he came to the U.S.?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 30, 2023 01:42 PM (RSbhh)

Wiki says he moved to Canada (1989) close to his 18th birthday and enrolled at Queen's University after doing odd jobs for a year. Then he transferred to UPenn after 2 years and headed out to Silicon Valley after graduation.

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at September 30, 2023 01:49 PM (+o6KZ)

193 {190} ... I wonder when he { Elon } came to the U.S.?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 30, 2023 01:42 PM (RSbhh)

Some time between 1992 and 1997 it looks like:
https://is.gd/gNioEc

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at September 30, 2023 01:49 PM (qPw5n)

194 Looking like 1994 then.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at September 30, 2023 01:51 PM (qPw5n)

195 Catholic service: this homily will be no more than 10 minutes. You'll be home in plenty of time to catch the second half of the game.

Protestant service: we'll take a break after the first hour. You can check the score on your phone then.

Posted by: PabloD at September 30, 2023 01:51 PM (2SwQP)

196 Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at September 30, 2023 01:49 PM (+o6KZ)

No wonder why he's lost much of his South African accent .

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 30, 2023 01:54 PM (H0F7k)

197 194 Looking like 1994 then.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at September 30, 2023 01:51 PM (qPw5n)

1992 Enc Britannica linked from Wikipedia ref 42 in Elon Musk article.

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at September 30, 2023 01:55 PM (+o6KZ)

198 No wonder why he's lost much of his South African accent .

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 30, 2023 01:54 PM (H0F7k)


Also his mother is Canadian and he was estranged from his father fairly early on.

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at September 30, 2023 01:56 PM (+o6KZ)

199 @197: You are correct, 1992 then. (I misread the year of his transfer to University of Pennsylvania as the year he attended Queen's University.)

Mae culpa. More coffee needed, and some food, I think.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at September 30, 2023 02:02 PM (qPw5n)

200 ---On the brink of a federal government shutdown, Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced a dramatic pivot Saturday, trying to push a 45-day funding bill through the House with Democratic help---

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends
Gonna try with a little help from my friends
Don't you need somebody (come here and help me Frank)
Don't you need some body to love

Posted by: Braenyard at September 30, 2023 02:16 PM (YdNEG)

201 Diane Feinstein
San Francisco mansion $21 million
DC mansion $7.4 million
Hawaii duplex $5 million
Marin County, beach house $7.5 million
Gulfstream G650 $62 million

"Where's the money?" _Joey B.

Posted by: Braenyard at September 30, 2023 02:25 PM (YdNEG)

202 Gulfstream G650 $62 million

..

Muh climate emergency

Posted by: Not trying to be mean but? at September 30, 2023 02:27 PM (LccS3)

203 Newsom threw you a bone last week.

This week he signed legislation for a state takeover of the fast food industry. Fifteen dollar fries, here we come.

Was this reported in your media? Didn't think so. They don't want you to know.
https://tinyurl.com/4mpnbet9

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 30, 2023 02:33 PM (RIvkX)

204 We need to, if DJT does return, build walls across Mexico and California and let no one in

Posted by: Skip at September 30, 2023 02:38 PM (fwDg9)

205 It was the winter of '25, you were hungry and barely alive. The night I drove old Cali down.

Posted by: Gavin Newsom at September 30, 2023 02:54 PM (V8he0)

206 https://tinyurl.com/4mpnbet9

Posted by: San Franpsycho
---------------------------------

Trapped in CA.
Cost of living so high one can't afford it.
People will be leaving CA with the shirts on their backs.

Posted by: Braenyard at September 30, 2023 03:01 PM (YdNEG)

207 The spineless GOP just passed a 45 day CR oushed through by Trump's boy McCarthy.

How does it feel to be wrong again Big Marge?

Posted by: Maj. Healey at September 30, 2023 03:15 PM (l10hq)

208 pushed

Posted by: Maj. Healey at September 30, 2023 03:16 PM (l10hq)

209 Bureaucracy will never get choked off

Posted by: Skip at September 30, 2023 03:25 PM (fwDg9)

210 209 Bureaucracy will never get choked off
----------------------
But is may be put in its proper place.

>>>
Target, Manhattan, closing in October. Target to close nine stores in New York, San Francisco, Seattle & Portland. _CNN

Donald Trump Says Looters ‘Should Expect To Be Shot’ If He Retakes White House In 2024 _Daily Caller

Posted by: Braenyard at September 30, 2023 03:47 PM (YdNEG)

211 RFK Jr.'s Independent Run Is Why Republicans Lose
_RedState
Fat Eric's wet dream but he didn't write this

Posted by: Braenyard at September 30, 2023 04:02 PM (YdNEG)

212 Skip didn't call it dead so I'm going to make it 3 ---

San Antonio, TX, Council members agreed to allocate $500,000 in taxpayer monies to help fund travel expenses for women seeking abortions.

If traveling by road they should pick their route carefully.

"It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly transport any individual for the purpose of providing or obtaining an elective abortion, regardless of where the elective abortion will occur. This section shall apply only if the transportation of such individual begins, ends, or passes through the unincorporated area of Cochran County,Texas"
Mitchell County and Goliad County,TX have similar ordinances.

Lea County and Roosevelt County, New Mexico, were the first two counties in America to pass “Sanctuary County for the Unborn” Ordinances.

Posted by: Braenyard at September 30, 2023 04:28 PM (YdNEG)

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