Biden "Business" Associate Rob Walker: The Deal With the Chinese Government Front Company, CEFC, Began While Biden Was Still Vice President, With Payment Delayed Until He Left Office; Also Reveals Biden Met with the Head of the ChiCom Front Group

Plus: Kamala Harris announces she's "ready to serve."

Tony Bobulinski also testified that the only thing the Biden Crime Family was selling was access to Joe Biden and thereby to the workings of the American government.

Biden biz associate says China successfully sought to infiltrate and compromise WH, Biden 'enabled' CCP-linked transactions
By Social Links for Steven Nelson

WASHINGTON -- A former Biden family business associate-turned-whistleblower alleged in explosive testimony before House impeachment probers Tuesday that the president was "the Brand" being sold by relatives in their lucrative dealings in countries such as China and Ukraine.
Tony Bobulinski -- a former Navy officer who worked with first son Hunter Biden and first brother James on a venture with CEFC China Energy -- is considered one of the Republicans' best hopes of scoring damning new details confirming the president's ties to his relatives' Chinese government-linked relationships.
"For nearly four years, I have tried to tell the American people the truth about serious corruption at the very top of their government," Bobulinski said in opening statements to House probers from both sides of the political aisle in the closed-door session.
"The Biden family business was Joe Biden, period," Bobulinski alleged.
"It is clear to me that Joe Biden was 'the Brand' being sold by the Biden family.
"The Chinese Communist Party through its surrogate, China Energy Company Limited, or 'CEFC' -- a CCP-linked Chinese energy conglomerate -- successfully sought to infiltrate and compromise Joe Biden and the Obama-Biden White House.
"Joe Biden was aware of the CEFC transaction, enabled it, and had a constitutional responsibility and obligation to the American people to shut it down before it began," Bobulinski said.
CEFC, a since-defunct reputed cog in Beijing's "Belt and Road" foreign influence campaign, paid Hunter and James Biden more than $7 million in 2017 and 2018 for largely unknown business services, according to reports from congressional Republicans.

Bobulinski said that the FBI and DOJ were "singularly uninterested" in pursuing the megabytes of information he brought to them. Via Tom Bevan:

Biden attempted to avoid accusations that he was trading on his position as Vice President by delaying payment from the Chinese front group by six weeks, after which he would have left office.

A different former Biden family associate, Rob Walker, testified on Jan. 26 that the Bidens' business relationship with CEFC began in 2015 when Joe Biden was still vice president and that Joe Biden himself attended a meeting at the Four Seasons hotel in or around March 2017 with CEFC chairman Ye Jianming, who has since gone missing in China amid corruption allegations.

March 2017. He left office in the third week of January 2017.

Walker disbursed an initial tranche of more than $1 million to the Bidens beginning in March 2017 -- after Joe Biden left office as vice president that January -- and did not dispute in his deposition new evidence of emails in March 2016, while Joe Biden was VP, among himself, Hunter Biden and CEFC officials.

Miranda Devine
@mirandadevine

And here it is: the "H to Zang" letter from March 22, 2016. Was an attachment on Hunter Biden's laptop previously inaccessible, but now it has been produced to the House Judiciary Committee by Hunter ex-partner Rob Walker. Shows the relationship with CEFC began during Joe Biden's vice presidency, as Tony Bobulinski always said. It's just that Hunter, Uncle Jim, Hallie Biden and friends didn't get paid until 6 weeks after Joe left office.

But Biden wasn't aware of Hunter's businesses, never spoke to his business partners, and had no awareness of what Hunter was doing at all.

And here it is: the “H to Zang” letter from March 22, 2016. Was an attachment on Hunter Biden’s laptop previously inaccessible, but now it has been produced to the House Judiciary Committee by Hunter ex-partner Rob Walker. Shows the relationship with CEFC began during Joe Biden’s… https://t.co/4Xt7VjR0H3
— Miranda Devine (@mirandadevine) February 13, 2024

FLASHBACK: Joe Biden previously said “I have never spoken to my son about his overseas business dealings”

Today it’s reported that Biden met with the chairman of the Chinese energy firm Hunter sought to create a joint venture with at the Four Seasons.pic.twitter.com/mTsD5XItMI
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) February 13, 2024

When asked about President Biden's advanced age and the concerns voters have expressed, Vice President Kamala Harris confidently stated, "I am ready to serve -- there's no question about that." However, her assertion has been met with criticism from both sides of the political aisle. Critics argue that Harris' performance in office, particularly her handling of the border crisis, does not inspire confidence in her capacity to lead.
A Democratic insider suggested that if Harris is indeed ready to serve, she should start by effectively addressing her current role as border czar. The ongoing crisis at the southern border has been a significant point of contention, with critics arguing that Harris has failed to adequately address the issue.
Republican strategists have interpreted Harris' comments as an indication that she believes Biden is struggling with his role as President. One strategist suggested that Harris is attempting to signal to Democratic donors and delegates that she would be ready to step in if something were to happen to Biden.

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 03:09 PM

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1 Plus: Kamala Harris announces she's "ready to serve."

Tennis, anyone?

Posted by: spindrift at February 13, 2024 03:09 PM (MqhXY)

2 But he never wrote a check that said "bribe" in the note line.

Check and mate.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finishing up the Best Pictures at February 13, 2024 03:10 PM (GBKbO)

3 Too slow again.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at February 13, 2024 03:10 PM (zjgNU)

4 Well they got what they paid for. He certainly stayed bought.

Posted by: brak at February 13, 2024 03:11 PM (AR07F)

5 I'm gonna be laughing when, in October, the media treats this all as old news and Biden as sharp as a nail when Biden simply refuses to die or step aside.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finishing up the Best Pictures at February 13, 2024 03:12 PM (GBKbO)

6 Hi ace!

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 13, 2024 03:12 PM (cRrcX)

7 sigh

Posted by: N at February 13, 2024 03:13 PM (i59fS)

8 "Joe Biden was aware of the CEFC transaction, enabled it, and had a constitutional responsibility and obligation to the American people to shut it down before it began," Bobulinski said.
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LOL. Obligations. Whatever.

His obligations are to the Party and to his bank account.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 13, 2024 03:13 PM (yjAVs)

9 Yep. Our leaders are HOPELESSLY corrupt, including our fake president that was installed in a hopelessly corrupt election.

What's gonna happen? Nothing until the rulers decide this figurehead is not useful anymore.

All the rest of the corruptocrats will continue to rule over us.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at February 13, 2024 03:13 PM (zjgNU)

10 Kamala Harris announces she's "ready to serve."

Maybe if she become President...It just coincidence that both Black Presidents enjoy putting penis of random man into mouth?

Posted by: MR. KIM at February 13, 2024 03:13 PM (ISu5D)

11 Bobulinski said that the FBI and DOJ were "singularly uninterested" in pursuing the megabytes of information he brought to them. Via Tom Bevan:
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Is Biden a Party member in good standing?

Oh, he is?

Well, that explains it.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 13, 2024 03:13 PM (yjAVs)

12 I'm gonna be laughing when, in October, the media treats this all as old news and Biden as sharp as a nail when Biden simply refuses to die or step aside.

We've addressed this. It's time to Move On ©

Posted by: MSM at February 13, 2024 03:14 PM (AR07F)

13 Also reading tens of thousands of Chinese illegals are entering the country with handouts and no working.

Posted by: Skip at February 13, 2024 03:14 PM (fwDg9)

14 @mirandadevine
And here it is: the "H to Zang" letter from March 22, 2016. Was an attachment on Hunter Biden's laptop previously inaccessible, but now it has been produced to the House Judiciary Committee by Hunter ex-partner Rob Walker. Shows the relationship with CEFC began during Joe Biden's vice presidency, as Tony Bobulinski always said. It's just that Hunter, Uncle Jim, Hallie Biden and friends didn't get paid until 6 weeks after Joe left office.
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"Here's a post-dated check for you. Thanks again, buddy."

Totes legal.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 13, 2024 03:14 PM (yjAVs)

15 Biden needs to be careful about what he takes a nap if he sees Kamala carrying a feather pillow.

Posted by: Northernlurker at February 13, 2024 03:15 PM (zssUw)

16 >>>Tony Bobulinski also testified that the only thing the Biden Crime Family was selling was access to Joe Biden and thereby to the workings of the American government.

So, none of Hunter's art, then?

Posted by: Dr. T at February 13, 2024 03:15 PM (bhRsz)

17 When asked about President Biden's advanced age and the concerns voters have expressed, Vice President Kamala Harris confidently stated, "I am ready to serve -- there's no question about that." However, her assertion has been met with criticism from both sides of the political aisle. Critics argue that Harris' performance in office, particularly her handling of the border crisis, does not inspire confidence in her capacity to lead.
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She didn't say she was capable, she said she was "ready." Those are not the same things.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 13, 2024 03:15 PM (yjAVs)

18 And wasn't one of Obama's last acts as president to enable "gain of function" research right before Trump took office?

🤔

Posted by: ... at February 13, 2024 03:15 PM (lX8VI)

19 I'm gonna be laughing when, in October, the media treats this all as old news and Biden as sharp as a nail when Biden simply refuses to die or step aside.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison,

Yeah, does sound like a 'deck clearing' exercise, but I'm surprised they didn't leak it out slowly last year.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 13, 2024 03:15 PM (IG4Id)

20 Off to Delaware hopefully the last time, maybe everyone took snow day off and roads are clear

Posted by: Skip at February 13, 2024 03:15 PM (fwDg9)

21 A Democratic insider suggested that if Harris is indeed ready to serve, she should start by effectively addressing her current role as border czar. The ongoing crisis at the southern border has been a significant point of contention, with critics arguing that Harris has failed to adequately address the issue.
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She she not already "serving?" VP is a public office, last time I checked.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 13, 2024 03:15 PM (yjAVs)

22 Potato head probably just forgot that he was taking millions of dollars in bribes from china and Ukraine. Be nice to the old demented guy.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 13, 2024 03:15 PM (lTGtQ)

23 Also reading tens of thousands of Chinese illegals are entering the country with handouts and no working.

Many of them are confirmed CCP or People's Army as well.

Posted by: Ian S. at February 13, 2024 03:16 PM (P9pDS)

24 This is fine.

Standard operating procedure for FedGov under Democrat control.

Get used to it. It would appear it's going to be around for a while.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 13, 2024 03:17 PM (Q4IgG)

25 So we have a choice between an influence peddling dementia patient or a cackling Half- wit ? We are so screwed

Posted by: It's me donna at February 13, 2024 03:17 PM (Akjoo)

26 Republican strategists have interpreted Harris' comments as an indication that she believes Biden is struggling with his role as President. One strategist suggested that Harris is attempting to signal to Democratic donors and delegates that she would be ready to step in if something were to happen to Biden.
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It's an indication that she's as careless with her speech as she is with her responsibilities. Nothing more.

And that she "would be ready to step in if something were to happen to Biden?" No shit. That's literally her only job (other than casting the tie-breaking vote in the Senate, anyway).

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 13, 2024 03:17 PM (yjAVs)

27 Vice President Kamala Harris confidently stated, "I am ready to serve -- there's no question about that."

On your knees, as usual?

Posted by: Wliie Brown at February 13, 2024 03:17 PM (lZVy/)

28 You See Ace:

Joe Biden was just a country boy, some might say a cockeyed optimist, who got himself mixed up in the High Stakes game of World Finance and Diplomacy

Posted by: Kramer at February 13, 2024 03:18 PM (nSDU/)

29 Critics argue that Harris' performance in office, particularly her handling of the border crisis, does not inspire confidence in her capacity to lead.

Off a cliff is a kind of leading.

Posted by: Archimedes at February 13, 2024 03:18 PM (CsUN+)

30 And I'm ready to receive!

Posted by: (Hon.) Willie Brown at February 13, 2024 03:18 PM (VJkxa)

31 19 Yeah, does sound like a 'deck clearing' exercise, but I'm surprised they didn't leak it out slowly last year.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 13, 2024 03:15 PM (IG4Id)

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The House GOP is doing the investigation, and they seem intent on dragging it out as long as possible. I'm happy to shit all over the DC GOP all the time, but they seem to be playing this like impeachment is never going to actually happen and to keep the material in the news as often as possible.

This also assumes that they think elections are operating as normal instead of with massive mail in ballot cheating that will just happen again because Democrats have become openly lawless in stealing elections.

Still, the media does keep trying to push it aside with every new revelation. It's already old news to them and their devoted readership. It's already debunked because 6 months ago some witness at a committee hearing said, "nuh-uh".

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finishing up the Best Pictures at February 13, 2024 03:18 PM (GBKbO)

32 But no charges will be filed because he is past his sell date and can’t remember anything.

Posted by: Czech Chick at February 13, 2024 03:19 PM (I6NNh)

33 Joe Biden is a born a-hole. Any video of him, 70'2, 80's, 90's, 2000's proves this to be true.

It is comforting knowing this POS is going to be a vegetable in about a year.

Posted by: Sandy Vigilante at February 13, 2024 03:19 PM (6XAJH)

34 One strategist suggested that Harris is attempting to signal to Democratic donors and delegates that she would be ready to step in if something were to happen to Biden.
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What the shit is this? She's the fucking VP, that's what's going to happen. I swear 80% of "news" is manufacturing useless meaningless nonsense and disguising it as something worth wasting one's time on.

Posted by: ... at February 13, 2024 03:19 PM (lX8VI)

35 I shaid I am ready to sherve.

Posted by: VP Harris at February 13, 2024 03:19 PM (aJ/Rj)

36 34 What the shit is this? She's the fucking VP, that's what's going to happen. I swear 80% of "news" is manufacturing useless meaningless nonsense and disguising it as something worth wasting one's time on.
Posted by: ... at February 13, 2024 03:19 PM (lX8VI)

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I mean...yeah...

Storm of the century out front shoulda told ya.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finishing up the Best Pictures at February 13, 2024 03:20 PM (GBKbO)

37 kamala, bring me a sammich and a cone with a scoop of paint chip ice cream.

your boss, joe... you know... and that too

Posted by: gnats local 678 at February 13, 2024 03:20 PM (B1FKF)

38 So after all the disclosures and endless jawboning about the Bidens, plural, malfeasance, what are (we) going to do about it?

Posted by: tubal at February 13, 2024 03:20 PM (PCK5/)

39 Biden needs to be careful about what he takes a nap if he sees Kamala carrying a feather pillow.

I'm waiting for a photoshopped version with Kamala and Biden.

http://tinyurl.com/5ppt7ern

Posted by: Archimedes at February 13, 2024 03:20 PM (CsUN+)

40 Biden is crooked but less skilled at it than the Clintons

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, anti-Marxist, buy ammo and keep your rifle by your side at February 13, 2024 03:21 PM (xcxpd)

41 What the shit is this? She's the fucking VP, that's what's going to happen. I swear 80% of "news" is manufacturing useless meaningless nonsense and disguising it as something worth wasting one's time on.
Posted by: ... at February 13, 2024 03:19 PM (lX8VI)
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You broke the code.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 13, 2024 03:21 PM (yjAVs)

42 A Democratic insider suggested that if Harris is indeed ready to serve, she should start by effectively addressing her current role as border czar. The ongoing crisis at the southern border has been a significant point of contention, with critics arguing that Harris has failed to adequately address the issue.
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She she not already "serving?" VP is a public office, last time I checked.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 13, 2024 03:15 PM (yjAVs)

The one smart thing KH has done in any office is her deft dodging of being put in charge of the garbage at the border. I remember her rushing of to Viet Nam once. You aren't going to be hanging that anchor to her, anonymous Dem Staffer.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 13, 2024 03:21 PM (eoQWY)

43 38 So after all the disclosures and endless jawboning about the Bidens, plural, malfeasance, what are (we) going to do about it?
Posted by: tubal at February 13, 2024 03:20 PM (PCK5/)

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Fund the administrative state at 110% of 2023's level.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finishing up the Best Pictures at February 13, 2024 03:21 PM (GBKbO)

44 She she not already "serving?" VP is a public office, last time I checked.
Posted by: Joe Mannix

They mean become president. Not that she's qualified in any shape or form.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 13, 2024 03:21 PM (IG4Id)

45 With Payment Delayed Until He Left Office; Als

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I believe that's called "Consciousness of Guilt" in The Biz ...

Posted by: ShainS -- The Demoralization Will Continue Until Morale Improves at February 13, 2024 03:21 PM (t6VO+)

46 I shaid I am ready to sherve.

Posted by: VP Harris

Are you sure you aren't Sean Connery?

Posted by: Archimedes at February 13, 2024 03:22 PM (CsUN+)

47 43 38 So after all the disclosures and endless jawboning about the Bidens, plural, malfeasance, what are (we) going to do about it?
Posted by: tubal at February 13, 2024 03:20 PM (PCK5/)

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Fund the administrative state at 110% of 2023's level.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finishing up the Best Pictures at February 13, 2024 03:21 PM (GBKbO)

Don't give them any ideas

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, anti-Marxist, buy ammo and keep your rifle by your side at February 13, 2024 03:22 PM (xcxpd)

48 There was a typo in her statement. She said she was ready to service anyone with a dick.

Posted by: Beartooth at February 13, 2024 03:22 PM (iPilE)

49 >>With Payment Delayed Until He Left Office

That's how you know he's on the Up and Up.

Posted by: garrett at February 13, 2024 03:22 PM (nSDU/)

50 Bob Menendez is still seated on the Foreign Intel Cmte.

Posted by: garrett at February 13, 2024 03:23 PM (nSDU/)

51 47 Fund the administrative state at 110% of 2023's level.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finishing up the Best Pictures at February 13, 2024 03:21 PM (GBKbO)

Don't give them any ideas
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, anti-Marxist, buy ammo and keep your rifle by your side at February 13, 2024 03:22 PM (xcxpd)

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Nah. Their current idea was 111%.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finishing up the Best Pictures at February 13, 2024 03:23 PM (GBKbO)

52 And it's slowly showing that the Special Counsel report was itself a distraction-- to get people to focus on the salacious "Biden is mentally incompetent"

What the report is hiding is that there was uncovered evidence that the classified documents Biden stole were directly related to Hunter's dealings.

Notice the vague descriptions of the info in the docs?
Notice how no one was referred for charges for receiving illegally classified info?
Notice the glaring "oh well, we tried" for the still-missing classified briefing book?

As we hear more about what's in the report, what was avoided--deliberately--becomes more glaring.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 13, 2024 03:23 PM (cSaKW)

53 So after all the disclosures and endless jawboning about the Bidens, plural, malfeasance, what are (we) going to do about it?
Posted by: tubal

Send more money to Ukraine, obviously.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 13, 2024 03:23 PM (lTGtQ)

54 what special prosecutor hur really meant was that no d.c. jury would convict biden of anything, so why bother? reporting that he's a broken down old man was just the ice cream in the traffic cone.

Posted by: gnats local 678 at February 13, 2024 03:23 PM (B1FKF)

55 Bobulinski's interview with Tucker was what convinced me that 2020 was not going to go well. If the security apparatus was so corrupted that no faction or wing inside was able to press these lines of inquiry ahead of the election, then we were truly fucked. What we couldn't have know then was that all of this was known by the intel agencies for YEARS before 2020. It makes it so much worse.

We joke that Republicans always have to win by the "fraud margin" in order to actually win. I fear that the "fraud margin" for Trump is now an insurmountable, Sysophean hill. It's not just that people are willing to climb over broken glass to vote against Trump, it's that they are willing to destroy every institution, subvert every norm, and break every law in order to keep him out. The ends justify the tyrannical means.

Posted by: Milquetoast Mortgage-Paying Neighbor in Flyover Country at February 13, 2024 03:23 PM (5C4od)

56 Has Kamala measured the AF1 bedroom for her bed?

Posted by: Northernlurker at February 13, 2024 03:23 PM (zssUw)

57 Also reading tens of thousands of Chinese illegals are entering the country with handouts and no working.

Many of them are confirmed CCP or People's Army as well.
Posted by: Ian S. at February 13, 2024 03:16 PM (P9pDS)

People's Liberation Army (PLA).

Those are fine, we can scoop them up and ship them to Ukraine with all the special forces we already have there.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 13, 2024 03:23 PM (eoQWY)

58 50 Bob Menendez is still seated on the Foreign Intel Cmte.
Posted by: garrett at February 13, 2024 03:23 PM (nSDU/)

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And Senator Fetterman will gesticulate mildly about it, changing nothing, and getting "cred" for being a "good Democrat."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finishing up the Best Pictures at February 13, 2024 03:23 PM (GBKbO)

59 Huh. Call that a noodening?

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at February 13, 2024 03:23 PM (T+Iwg)

60 I too am ready to serve.

Posted by: Sandra Flook at February 13, 2024 03:24 PM (V8he0)

61 It seems that almost every political post nowadays involves unapologetic in-your-face treason. Almost.

Posted by: ShainS -- The Demoralization Will Continue Until Morale Improves at February 13, 2024 03:24 PM (t6VO+)

62 There was a typo in her statement. She said she was ready to service anyone with a dick.
Posted by: Beartooth

So, GOPErs are off the menu?

Posted by: Joe Mama at February 13, 2024 03:24 PM (lZVy/)

63 Boy those Chinese sure are stupid.

They paid all that money and got nothing in return!

And they kept paying them!

Posted by: Everyone, apparently at February 13, 2024 03:24 PM (aJ/Rj)

64 Bob Menendez is still seated on the Foreign Intel Cmte.
Posted by: garrett at February 13, 2024 03:23 PM (nSDU/)

With his gold bar collection he should be chairman.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 13, 2024 03:24 PM (eoQWY)

65 I have no doubt that there is endles bitching and complaining, along with the anger and frustration in every totaliarian State. Our difference is that we can pretty much say it out loud, more or less in public….

Posted by: tubal at February 13, 2024 03:25 PM (PCK5/)

66 wait. i have it! after he leaves office, biden is convinced to visit ukraine and then the ukes put him on trial for taking bribes.

a bug can dream, can't he? ok. no.

Posted by: gnats local 678 at February 13, 2024 03:25 PM (B1FKF)

67 For certain values of 'serve'.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 13, 2024 03:25 PM (XeU6L)

68 Kamala will catch up to McDonalds if she has to drown in semen.

Posted by: garrett at February 13, 2024 03:25 PM (nSDU/)

69
57 Also reading tens of thousands of Chinese illegals are entering the country with handouts and no working.

We're going to need a lot more teddy bears.

Posted by: Glenn beck at February 13, 2024 03:26 PM (VnqEV)

70 I bet we could superimpose this story over almost everyone in the senate and it would be a very near match.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at February 13, 2024 03:26 PM (BdMk6)

71 And wasn't one of Obama's last acts as president to enable "gain of function" research right before Trump took office?

🤔
Posted by: ... at February 13, 2024 03:15 PM (lX8VI)

It was to give Fauci the ability to do it in other countries.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 13, 2024 03:26 PM (eoQWY)

72 56 Has Kamala measured the AF1 bedroom for her bed?
Posted by: Northernlurker at February 13, 2024 03:23 PM (zssUw)

NO!

Posted by: Dr Jill at February 13, 2024 03:26 PM (Gfz8S)

73 >>Also reading tens of thousands of Chinese illegals are entering the country with handouts and no working.

>We're going to need a lot more teddy bears.

The Chinese will just rip out their Gall Bladders and leave the rest to rot.

Posted by: garrett at February 13, 2024 03:26 PM (nSDU/)

74 March 2017. He left office in the third week of January 2017.

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"What years was I Vice President again?"

-- F. Joe Mugabe

Posted by: ShainS -- The Demoralization Will Continue Until Morale Improves at February 13, 2024 03:27 PM (t6VO+)

75 "I hope this letter finds you well"

Seriously? I hope this letter finds you well?

What is this, 6th grade?

Why not
Dear Grandma
I am fine. How are you? Thanks for the pajamas.

Posted by: Muldoon at February 13, 2024 03:27 PM (991eG)

76 Dear Zang
I am fine. How are you? Thanks for the payoff.

Posted by: Muldoon at February 13, 2024 03:28 PM (991eG)

77 Listen Fat! I never once did that thing they say I did that one time with that other thing that one time when I was over there with them doing that.

Now let's all have some Egg Foo Yung with Pork Fried Rice and General Chinkee Chow Chicken with our Chinamen from Chinaland.

Posted by: Joe Biden's Gibberish at February 13, 2024 03:28 PM (JF/W5)

78 27 Vice President Kamala Harris confidently stated, "I am ready to serve -- there's no question about that."
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Popeye's is hiring.

Posted by: Pudinhead at February 13, 2024 03:28 PM (Hpgos)

79 Impressive she lasted this long.

@amuse 15m
SHOCK: CBS has purged 800 of their 'conservative' reporters and staffers including Catherine Herridge aka @CBS_Herridge. Perhaps there is a spot for her at @TuckerCarlson's company...

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 13, 2024 03:29 PM (IG4Id)

80 One thing's for certain, Kamala Harris doesn't do a single thing or say a single thing unless it's been scripted out for her.

What happens after she's given the script is patently obvious to anyone.

It the power players are serious we'll see a remarkable change in Kamala's apparent intelligence. Or not.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 13, 2024 03:29 PM (Q4IgG)

81 Biden lies so often, at this point you start to wonder when he ever tells the truth?

Posted by: THAT ONE GUY FROM THAT MOVIE at February 13, 2024 03:29 PM (W+TLY)

82 >>CBS has purged 800 of their 'conservative' reporters and staffers including Catherine Herridge

They have decided to get their reports straight from the Pentagon Spokesman, instead.

Posted by: garrett at February 13, 2024 03:30 PM (nSDU/)

83 Kamala announces she's "ready to serve."

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We're gonna need MOAR kneepads ...

Posted by: ShainS -- The Demoralization Will Continue Until Morale Improves at February 13, 2024 03:30 PM (DEyG7)

84 Biden lies so often, at this point you start to wonder when he ever tells the truth?
Posted by: THAT ONE GUY

Not if a lie is available.

Posted by: Northernlurker at February 13, 2024 03:30 PM (zssUw)

85 Impressive she lasted this long.

@amuse 15m
SHOCK: CBS has purged 800 of their 'conservative' reporters and staffers including Catherine Herridge aka @CBS_Herridge. Perhaps there is a spot for her at @TuckerCarlson's company...
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 13, 2024 03:29 PM (IG4Id)

Wow. Well, I guess it was inevitable.

Sheryl Atkinson's outlet might be a good second choice.

Posted by: Dr. T at February 13, 2024 03:31 PM (bhRsz)

86 CBS has purged 800 of their 'conservative' reporters and staffers including Catherine Herridge aka @CBS_Herridge. Perhaps there is a spot for her at @TuckerCarlson's company...

Posted by: weft cut-loop

I'm not really surprised. CBS has no viewers interested in anything but propaganda, and it has been that way for a while.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 13, 2024 03:31 PM (lTGtQ)

87 It the power players are serious we'll see a remarkable change in Kamala's apparent intelligence. Or not.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 13, 2024 03:29 PM (Q4IgG)

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But can they prevent her from being stoned in public?

Posted by: ShainS -- The Demoralization Will Continue Until Morale Improves at February 13, 2024 03:32 PM (DEyG7)

88 Herridge is a Deep State Stenographer, isn't she?

Posted by: garrett at February 13, 2024 03:32 PM (nSDU/)

89 Republican strategists have interpreted Harris' comments as an indication that she believes Biden is struggling with his role as President. One strategist suggested that Harris is attempting to signal to Democratic donors and delegates that she would be ready to step in if something were to happen to Biden.
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Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 13, 2024 03:17 PM (yjAVs)

Yep. Every single thing about those two sentences is ridiculous bullshit. I will prove it:

"Republican strategists have interpreted"

No one gives a shit about a "Republican strategist" and most of them are fake commie shitstains anyway.

"Harris' comments"

The one where she states that she's "ready" to do her literal only job that she's had for three years.

"as an indication that she believes Biden is struggling with his role as President"

Total speculation. She answered a question. Also of course Biden is "struggling with his role" as the leader of the free world, he's a fucking turnip.

"One strategist suggested"

Literally no one gives a fuck. No one even knows what a "strategist" is. It's all graft and corruption and most of us figured that out 15 years ago. Character limit.

Posted by: ... at February 13, 2024 03:32 PM (lX8VI)

90 Kamala, as always, is ready to service.

She serviced as California AG and serviced as a member of Congress. Now she ready to service as president!

Posted by: 29Victor at February 13, 2024 03:32 PM (M+gBW)

91 More like "I have served. I will be of service".

Everything is under the table.

Posted by: JackStraw at February 13, 2024 03:32 PM (LkLld)

92 86 CBS has purged 800 of their 'conservative' reporters and staffers including Catherine Herridge aka @CBS_Herridge. Perhaps there is a spot for her at @TuckerCarlson's company...

Posted by: weft cut-loop

They had Conservative reporters ?

Posted by: It's me donna at February 13, 2024 03:33 PM (Akjoo)

93 Could Biden be capable of telling his life story truthfully, even with 10 percent room for political bullshit?

Posted by: Northernlurker at February 13, 2024 03:33 PM (zssUw)

94 You have a choice. Shit sammich, or shit sammich wit cheese.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at February 13, 2024 03:33 PM (pohLc)

95 Herridge is a Deep State Stenographer, isn't she?

Posted by: garrett

She is one of the last true reporters, that looks for the truth, no matter who it hurts.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 13, 2024 03:33 PM (lTGtQ)

96 They have decided to get their reports straight from the Pentagon Spokesman, instead.
Posted by: garrett

At the Pentagon? Dude, it's coming from inside the house.

@CNNPR 6h
CNN’s @NatashaBertrand has been promoted to correspondent where she will continue to cover national security and politics across CNN’s platforms. Congratulations, Natasha!

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 13, 2024 03:33 PM (IG4Id)

97 >>Republican strategists

Two guys kicking each other in the balls.

Posted by: garrett at February 13, 2024 03:33 PM (nSDU/)

98 >>They had Conservative reporters ?

They sure as hell didn't have 800.

Posted by: JackStraw at February 13, 2024 03:34 PM (LkLld)

99 CBS has purged 800 of their 'conservative' reporters and staffers including Catherine Herridge

They have decided to get their reports straight from the Pentagon Spokesman, instead.
Posted by: garrett at February 13, 2024 03:30 PM (nSDU/)
******
What? How could they have had 800 conservative reporters.?

Posted by: redridinghood at February 13, 2024 03:34 PM (9Pag4)

100 ...One strategist suggested that Harris is attempting to signal to Democratic donors and delegates that she would be ready to step in if something were to happen to Biden.

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 03:09 PM

If something were to happen to Biden, she'd automatically become President. Why would she need to 'signal' anything to donors and delegates? It's out of their hands.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at February 13, 2024 03:34 PM (4M29A)

101 > CBS has purged 800 of their 'conservative' reporters and staffers including Catherine Herridge aka @CBS_Herridge. Perhaps there is a spot for her at @TuckerCarlson's company...
____________

FedGov has the resources to provide the citizens with all the information they require.

All "independent" media will eventually fold.

Bet on it.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 13, 2024 03:34 PM (Q4IgG)

102 I don't hate Herridge, but I don't think she's as conservative as many here seem to think.

Posted by: IrishEi at February 13, 2024 03:34 PM (1AAb6)

103 If Big Penguin can orchestrate the infiltration of the Café to the degree they did last night, then orchestrating the infiltration of the United States Government by the Commie Chinese is child's play.

Like rust and nuclear decay, Big Penguin never sleeps.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 13, 2024 03:34 PM (a3Q+t)

104 97 >>Republican strategists

Two guys kicking each other in the balls.
Posted by: garrett at February 13, 2024 03:33 PM (nSDU/)

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"That guy got kicked real hard in the balls. I think he's bleeding internally. Let's hire him to run a senate campaign."
-The RNC

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finishing up the Best Pictures at February 13, 2024 03:34 PM (GBKbO)

105 When Biden gets in trouble, he caves to the lunatics. I wonder what he will do to keep his job.

Posted by: Jamaica at February 13, 2024 03:34 PM (IG7T0)

106 "that Harris is attempting to signal to Democratic donors and delegates"

More speculation. Anything she wants to know she can tell them through all the secret commie backroom channels. Our political system is completely fake, remember?

"that she would be ready to step in if something were to happen to Biden. "

Once again, literally her entire job. I am mesmerized by how this entire thing - from what a supposed random secret "Republican" thinks, to Harris being "ready to step in and serve" is supposed to be news of any kind.

Posted by: ... at February 13, 2024 03:35 PM (lX8VI)

107 >>She is one of the last true reporters

Yeah, I have always thought of her as a Wal-Mart Jennifer Griffin.

Which is to say, that she's better than the original Dollar Store version.

But, my impression has always been she is a Pentagon Aparatchik.

Posted by: garrett at February 13, 2024 03:35 PM (nSDU/)

108 Boy, Obama is going to be pissed when he finds out what his VP was up to.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at February 13, 2024 03:35 PM (KbCG3)

109 They had Conservative reporters ?

They sure as hell didn't have 800.

Posted by: JackStraw

It sounds more like a marketing tool than a human resources announcement.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 13, 2024 03:35 PM (lTGtQ)

110 Off to Delaware hopefully the last time, maybe everyone took snow day off and roads are clear
Posted by: Skip at February 13, 2024 03:15 PM (fwDg9)

Stay safe Skip !

Posted by: JT at February 13, 2024 03:35 PM (T4tVD)

111 98 >>They had Conservative reporters ?

They sure as hell didn't have 800.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 13, 2024 03:34 PM (LkLld)

8… just a typo.

Posted by: tubal at February 13, 2024 03:35 PM (PCK5/)

112 Dear Ace,

I hope this comment finds you well. Mom says we can get a puppy after spring thaw.

Yours truly,

Muldoon

P.S. Small bills only please, plain manila envelope.

Posted by: Muldoon at February 13, 2024 03:35 PM (991eG)

113 " Republicans' best hopes of scoring damning new details "

Right, because there's nothing wrong with Mudpants Memoryunit and his garbage family selling out our country, just the putz party's potential pouncing.

Fuck these rotten cocksucker "journalists" to hell.

Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at February 13, 2024 03:36 PM (ArVcz)

114 98 >>They had Conservative reporters ?

They sure as hell didn't have 800.
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I'd like to know what they define as conservative. As you noticed, it certainly wasn't 800.

Posted by: Pudinhead at February 13, 2024 03:36 PM (Hpgos)

115 >>Republican strategists = the Lincoln Project. So it's likely two guys trolling underage boys for dick 📸

Posted by: So yeah at February 13, 2024 03:36 PM (KFe8J)

116 They had Conservative reporters ?

Sure. Anyone politically to the right of Mao.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at February 13, 2024 03:36 PM (V8he0)

117 I'm not gonna lie. I'm kinda pissed nobody appreciate the Billie Mumphrey re.

Posted by: garrett at February 13, 2024 03:36 PM (nSDU/)

118 @amuse
SHOCK: CBS has purged 800 of their 'conservative' reporters and staffers including Catherine Herridge aka @CBS_Herridge. Perhaps there is a spot for her at @TuckerCarlson's company...
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 13, 2024 03:29 PM (IG4Id)
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CBS had 800 ostensible conservatives?

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 13, 2024 03:37 PM (yjAVs)

119 SHOCK: CBS has purged 800 of their 'conservative' reporters
________________

The shock is that CBS HAD 800 conservative reporters.

Notice how they refer to conservatives as "reporters," whereas they refer to their comrades as "journalists."

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 13, 2024 03:37 PM (YqDXo)

120
@amuse 15m
SHOCK: CBS has purged 800 of their 'conservative' reporters and staffers including Catherine Herridge aka @CBS_Herridge. Perhaps there is a spot for her at @TuckerCarlson's company...
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 13, 2024 03:29 PM (IG4Id)

Not surprising at all. FOX wanted to silence her, but couldn't fire her outright. They got CBS to sign her to a contract, so that was a win-win for both. FOX got rid of a true-believing pest, and CBS could say they hired conservatives. CBS then proceeded to embargo every story Herridge broke. It was only a matter of time before she was quietly cashiered. Problem solved.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at February 13, 2024 03:37 PM (4M29A)

121 It was to give Fauci the ability to do it in other countries.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 13, 2024 03:26 PM (eoQWY)

I wonder what other countries. I wonder if it had anything to do with the "access" China bought in the White House.

Nah probably not.

Posted by: ... at February 13, 2024 03:37 PM (lX8VI)

122 102 I don't hate Herridge, but I don't think she's as conservative as many here seem to think.
Posted by: IrishEi at February 13, 2024 03:34 PM (1AAb6)

Hardly any are… just hired hands.. have a closet full of various hats…

Posted by: tubal at February 13, 2024 03:37 PM (PCK5/)

123 >>>She is one of the last true reporters, that looks for the truth, no matter who it hurts.

Posted by: Thomas Paine
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Therefore, when the lynchmobs come after the MSMs Tiffany can show all of Catherine's reports and say it wasn't us we told you about it all along. You weren't paying attention.

Posted by: Braenyard at February 13, 2024 03:37 PM (9kzJm)

124 Notice how they refer to conservatives as "reporters," whereas they refer to their comrades as "journalists."
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara

I trust reporters more than journalists.

Posted by: Northernlurker at February 13, 2024 03:38 PM (zssUw)

125 97 >>Republican strategists

Two guys kicking each other in the balls.
Posted by: garrett at February 13, 2024 03:33 PM (nSDU/)

Not a bad gig if you make sure to go first!

Posted by: Eric Cartman at February 13, 2024 03:38 PM (T+Iwg)

126 She is one of the last true reporters, that looks for the truth, no matter who it hurts.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 13, 2024 03:33 PM (lTGtQ)
******
She’s great. I hope she gets picked up by a major network because we need more reporters like her.

Posted by: redridinghood at February 13, 2024 03:38 PM (9Pag4)

127 I don't hate Herridge, but I don't think she's as conservative as many here seem to think.

Posted by: IrishEi

I don't see her as a conservative, but someone who would report the facts and not report the talking points.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 13, 2024 03:39 PM (lTGtQ)

128 I mean, the report said Biden less than 3 years ago:
knew he had classified info, knew where it was, went and retrieved it from his basement, knew it was still classified, read it to the biographer, who also knew it was classified .....

And, oppsie--no charges for anyone

Because the laws covering use and handling of classified info have an "Old Man Gets Off Free" clause.

And Congress plum forgot to make it a crime to receive classified info from someone who was not authorized to divulge that classified info.

I mean, who knew that's exactly how spies work to steal classified info, right?!

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 13, 2024 03:39 PM (cSaKW)

129 Remember the halcyon days of Jussie and "This is MAGA country!"

Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 13, 2024 03:39 PM (a3Q+t)

130 I want to pounce all night.

Pouncy pouncy pouncy. It's all any of us can do. No winning, just pouncing.

Posted by: Mr Gaga at February 13, 2024 03:39 PM (KiBMU)

131 Captain Obvious says what stands out to me and always has is that if a Republican had just 10% of this evidence against them they would have been impeached long ago and likely brought up on criminal charges.

It brings back frustrating memories of all the coup players that got off Scott free and some even prospered.

I still can’t believe McCabe got his full pension reinstated and given back pay and reimbursed for attorney fees.

Posted by: Sap Green at February 13, 2024 03:40 PM (MNhXM)

132 >>> Not surprising at all. FOX wanted to silence her, but couldn't fire her outright. They got CBS to sign her to a contract, so that was a win-win for both. FOX got rid of a true-believing pest, and CBS could say they hired conservatives. CBS then proceeded to embargo every story Herridge broke. It was only a matter of time before she was quietly cashiered. Problem solved.

Posted by: Darrell Harris
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Also: She sued FOX because she wanted to be one of the pretty girls and Fox said, you aren't.

Posted by: Braenyard at February 13, 2024 03:40 PM (9kzJm)

133 Old news, debunked, right wing attacks , conspiracy theories, Q Anon nonsense , capitalist pigs hiding there miss seeds and blaming the president etc, etc, etc

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 13, 2024 03:40 PM (DgSZ/)

134 She’s great. I hope she gets picked up by a major network because we need more reporters like her.
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She's a reporter. She has already been in most major networks. Networks don't do news.

Posted by: Pudinhead at February 13, 2024 03:40 PM (Hpgos)

135 It was to give Fauci the ability to do it in other countries.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 13, 2024 03:26 PM (eoQWY)

I wonder what other countries. I wonder if it had anything to do with the "access" China bought in the White House.

Nah probably not.
Posted by: ... at February 13, 2024 03:37 PM (lX8VI)

China - Wuhan Lab, Ukraine that I know of. Possibly South Africa? They were pretty quick to produce information on new variants.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 13, 2024 03:40 PM (eoQWY)

136 And then there is Jennifer Griffin, going "Ukraine, Ukraine, Ukraine."

Posted by: Mr Gaga at February 13, 2024 03:41 PM (KiBMU)

137
I don't see her as a conservative, but someone who would report the facts and not report the talking points.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 13, 2024 03:39 PM (lTGtQ)

Frankly, I don't want conservatives in the media as much as I want reporters who hate all politicians, and assume the worst from all of them before writing a story. Let them prove you wrong by their actions.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at February 13, 2024 03:41 PM (4M29A)

138 I don't hate Herridge, but I don't think she's as conservative as many here seem to think.
Posted by: IrishEi

It's not the best crafted tweet, but note it says, "of their 'conservative' reporters and staffers including Catherine Herridge". As in, she ain't one.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 13, 2024 03:41 PM (IG4Id)

139 t was only a matter of time before she was quietly cashiered. Problem solved.

Posted by: Darrell Harris

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Did The Bob's let her keep her red stapler?

Posted by: 2009Refugee at February 13, 2024 03:41 PM (fq2X+)

140 Notice how they refer to conservatives as "reporters," whereas they refer to their comrades as "journalists."
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara

I trust reporters more than journalists.
Posted by: Northernlurker at February 13, 2024 03:38 PM (zssUw)
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Me too. "Journalists" seem to think they're higher life forms who share their brilliant opinions (aka propaganda) with the unwashed.

Reporters just ... report who, what, when, where.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 13, 2024 03:41 PM (YqDXo)

141 I don't know whether Herridge was fired by Fox or left on her own. I do know that her nose was out of joint because that happened at the time that John Solomon and Sara Carter were monopolizing the air time at Fox and Herridge was more or less being pushed aside. I'm sure she was not happy with that.

Posted by: IrishEi at February 13, 2024 03:42 PM (1AAb6)

142 Plus: Kamala Harris announces she's "ready to serve."
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If you listen carefully you can hear Willie Brown unzipping his pants.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 13, 2024 03:42 PM (YqDXo)

143 Has James Comey made any noise lately? Or has he taken root in a pine forest as a semi sentient tree?

Posted by: Northernlurker at February 13, 2024 03:42 PM (zssUw)

144 75 "I hope this letter finds you well"

Seriously? I hope this letter finds you well?

What is this, 6th grade?

Why not
Dear Grandma
I am fine. How are you? Thanks for the pajamas.

Posted by: Muldoon at February 13, 2024 03:27 PM (991eG)

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Well, he's no Ace pretending to be Fettermonster writing to Gisele.

/TBH, I start out most letters to family & friends now with "I hope all is well with you and yours." It's almost like an OCD-tic.

Posted by: ShainS -- The Demoralization Will Continue Until Morale Improves at February 13, 2024 03:42 PM (rCkUZ)

145 Jennifer Griffin alternates between the Pentagram and the White House dick.

Posted by: Braenyard at February 13, 2024 03:43 PM (9kzJm)

146 Not all the 800 purged came from CBS news which lost 20+ . The rest were employees of Paramount. Herridge is one of the better reporters, but she ran afoul of the head of CBS , some woke hyphenated woman

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 13, 2024 03:43 PM (DgSZ/)

147 She is one of the last true reporters, that looks for the truth, no matter who it hurts.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 13, 2024 03:33 PM (lTGtQ)
******
She’s great. I hope she gets picked up by a major network because we need more reporters like her.
Posted by: redridinghood at February 13, 2024 03:38 PM (9Pag4)

I hope for the opposite. She should work for herself by crowd funding. Major networks are for suppression of news.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 13, 2024 03:43 PM (eoQWY)

148 To be honest, FOX doesn't really have the best track record with keeping popular on air talent.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 13, 2024 03:43 PM (Q4IgG)

149 >>>I don't see her as a conservative, but someone who would report the facts and not report the talking points.
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That's fair.

Posted by: IrishEi at February 13, 2024 03:44 PM (1AAb6)

150 Has James Comey made any noise lately? Or has he taken root in a pine forest as a semi sentient tree?

Posted by: Northernlurker at February 13, 2024 03:42 PM (zssUw)

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Last I heard, he'd gotten a new gig as the Stanford mascot.

Posted by: ShainS -- The Demoralization Will Continue Until Morale Improves at February 13, 2024 03:45 PM (rCkUZ)

151 I don't see her as a conservative, but someone who would report the facts and not report the talking points.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 13, 2024 03:39 PM (lTGtQ)
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That makes her Literally Hitler.

She's not on the Left Pole, so she's a "conservative."

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 13, 2024 03:45 PM (yjAVs)

152 Kamala Harris announces she's "ready to serve."

HEELS UP!!

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle to maintain Moron standards at February 13, 2024 03:45 PM (bGzMl)

153 Who on earth is still writing letters?

Posted by: You collecting stamps too? at February 13, 2024 03:45 PM (UMHqX)

154 “ Gisele” Fetterman… I have seen NO woman less Gisele-like than her… she looks like an alien.. the alpha Centauri type.

Posted by: tubal at February 13, 2024 03:46 PM (PCK5/)

155 108 Boy, Obama is going to be pissed when he finds out what his VP was up to.
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Right!

It's not like the Underboss wasn't required to kick up to the Boss in the mafia .....

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 13, 2024 03:46 PM (cSaKW)

156 136 And then there is Jennifer Griffin, going "Ukraine, Ukraine, Ukraine."
Posted by: Mr Gaga at February 13, 2024 03:41 PM (KiBMU)

The day I finally turned off Mark Levin was the day that he said on his radio show that he LOVED Jennifer Griffin. This, well after she reported the fake news that Trump disparaged military vets on that plane trip honoring the WWII soldiers. Her reporting from FOX gave legs to what was clearly a fake story from The Atlantic, and hobbled Trump for a few weeks before John Bolton (?!!) said 'well, I was on that plane, and Trump said nothing of the sort'. Griffin could have found that out in one phone call, but didn't. Never forgave her for that, and never forgave Levin for being so stupid. Yes, she's a FOX colleague, but it's better to say nothing at all than to go out on a limb like he did. It's not like anyone asked for his opinion on her.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at February 13, 2024 03:46 PM (4M29A)

157 Who on earth is still writing letters?
Posted by: You collecting stamps too? at February 13, 2024 03:45 PM (UMHqX)
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I type them, print them out and then fax them to the recipient.

I'm contemporary like that.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 13, 2024 03:46 PM (yjAVs)

158 Kamala Harris announces she's "ready to serve."

Believe her.

Posted by: Willie Brown at February 13, 2024 03:46 PM (b7Y2i)

159 >>I don't see her as a conservative, but someone who would report the facts and not report the talking points.
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Well that’s supposed to be a conservative philosophy so I can understand why someone might tag her as ‘conservative’

Posted by: Sap Green at February 13, 2024 03:46 PM (MNhXM)

160 Kamala 's quote would be better if it said she was ready "to serve man"

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 13, 2024 03:47 PM (DgSZ/)

161 Kamala 's quote would be better if it said she was ready "to serve man"
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 13, 2024 03:47 PM (DgSZ/)
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IT'S A CROOKBOOK!

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 13, 2024 03:47 PM (yjAVs)

162 Who Dow down over 800

Posted by: It's me donna at February 13, 2024 03:47 PM (Akjoo)

163 Harris announces she's "ready to serve."

Brunch or lunch? And I suspect she'd screw those up too.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 13, 2024 03:47 PM (omVj0)

164 Why this calls for more investigations and hearings and conferences and probes and meetings and subpoenas and witnesses and document requests and inquiries and testimonies and commissions and by golly we will issue Strongly Worded Letters and make many Fiery Floor Speeches!

Posted by: Republican Party at February 13, 2024 03:48 PM (PWI4f)

165 Frankly, I don't want conservatives in the media as much as I want reporters who hate all politicians, and assume the worst from all of them before writing a story. Let them prove you wrong by their actions.

Posted by: Darrell Harris

I used to work in the industry. A good reporter chases the facts and reports them, no matter which party or which group they belong to doesn't want it reported.

Many of the 'reporters' today would have been fired on the spot back in the day for putting editorial comments into news stories .

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 13, 2024 03:48 PM (lTGtQ)

166 >>I type them, print them out and then fax them to the recipient.

I'm contemporary like that.

I put mine on Micro-Fiche and then I remit them via Homing Pigeon.

Posted by: garrett at February 13, 2024 03:48 PM (nSDU/)

167 As I understand the state of things, the Bidens cannot be charged with any crimes at all, ever, because a) he's brain-damaged and b) no Democrat district is going to convict an old man with the proper ideology.

So that's where Law and Justice is in America; IOW FUBAR.

Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel Remembers Babbitt and Perna at February 13, 2024 03:48 PM (aXxgO)

168 Remember David Brooks is a "conservative commentator" as in a commentator who commentates about conservatives.

This is not the same as a conservative who commentates.

It's rather more akin to being an anthropologist.

Posted by: Muldoon at February 13, 2024 03:48 PM (991eG)

169 So, apparently Madame Web is hilariously stupid and awful.

I did not see that coming. Not at all.

I thought it would save comic book movies forever, and now it's going to lose the weekend to a Bob Marley biopic no one knew existed.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finishing up the Best Pictures at February 13, 2024 03:48 PM (GBKbO)

170 162 Who Dow down over 800
Posted by: It's me donna at February 13, 2024 03:47 PM (Akjoo)

Any particular reason?

Posted by: tubal at February 13, 2024 03:48 PM (PCK5/)

171 Who Dow down over 800
Posted by: It's me donna at February 13, 2024 03:47 PM (Akjoo)
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Probably because of the less than stellar CPI that was released this morning.

Posted by: IrishEi at February 13, 2024 03:48 PM (1AAb6)

172 Who Dow down over 800

Posted by: It's me donna

It's not over. Wait until after Easter.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 13, 2024 03:49 PM (lTGtQ)

173 Kamala Harris announces she's "ready to serve."

Maybe if she become President...It just coincidence that both Black Presidents enjoy putting penis of random man into mouth?
Posted by: MR. KIM at February 13, 2024

***
There's no evidence of that.

That she *enjoys* it, I mean. Skilled she may be, but enjoy it? No evidence of that!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 13, 2024 03:49 PM (omVj0)

174 161 Kamala 's quote would be better if it said she was ready "to serve man"
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 13, 2024 03:47 PM (DgSZ/)
++++
IT'S A CROOKBOOK!
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 13, 2024 03:47 PM (yjAVs)

Don't know why, but I initially read that as 'c*ckbook'

Posted by: Darrell Harris at February 13, 2024 03:49 PM (4M29A)

175 171 Who Dow down over 800
Posted by: It's me donna at February 13, 2024 03:47 PM (Akjoo)
~~~~~

Probably because of the less than stellar CPI that was released this morning.
Posted by: IrishEi at February 13, 2024 03:48 PM (1AAb6)

gained 200 back in a minute

Posted by: It's me donna at February 13, 2024 03:49 PM (Akjoo)

176 >>Probably because of the less than stellar CPI that was released this morning.

A lot of recent gains were predicated on the idea that the Fed was going to LOWER rates this year.

That is looking like a pipe dream, imo.

Posted by: garrett at February 13, 2024 03:50 PM (nSDU/)

177 171 Who Dow down over 800
Posted by: It's me donna at February 13, 2024 03:47 PM (Akjoo)
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Probably because of the less than stellar CPI that was released this morning.
Posted by: IrishEi at February 13, 2024 03:48 PM (1AAb6)

Yeah, less prospect of rate cuts in the amount the market assumed would happen.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at February 13, 2024 03:50 PM (eYoxG)

178 175 171 Who Dow down over 800
Posted by: It's me donna at February 13, 2024 03:47 PM (Akjoo)
~~~~~

Probably because of the less than stellar CPI that was released this morning.
Posted by: IrishEi at February 13, 2024 03:48 PM (1AAb6)

gained 200 back in a minute
Posted by: It's me donna at February 13, 2024 03:49 PM (Akjoo)

Good buying opportunities…

Posted by: tubal at February 13, 2024 03:50 PM (PCK5/)

179 >>To be honest, FOX doesn't really have the best track record with keeping popular on air talent.

The best was Fox airing clips of Tucker's interview with Putin. That must have caused a few puckers in the executive suites.

Posted by: JackStraw at February 13, 2024 03:50 PM (LkLld)

180 Almost all "reporters" do not, you know, report the news.

They shove their opinions about what may (or may not) have happened and whether it's good, or bad... as they see it.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 13, 2024 03:51 PM (Q4IgG)

181 I need a report from the DU about how the stock market isn't reflective of the strength of the economy, only the unemployment rate without any mention of government hiring.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finishing up the Best Pictures at February 13, 2024 03:51 PM (GBKbO)

182 Good buying opportunities…
Posted by: tubal at February 13, 2024 03:50 PM (PCK5/)
++++
If you own an HFT outfit, anyway.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 13, 2024 03:51 PM (yjAVs)

183 Maybe if she become President...It just coincidence that both Black Presidents enjoy putting penis of random man into mouth?

If she became the nominee, Trump should bring Willie Brown to the debate and have him walk up on stage and unzip to see what she does.

Posted by: Ian S. at February 13, 2024 03:51 PM (2ocoG)

184 The market? Lemmings do what lemmings do.

Posted by: Sap Green at February 13, 2024 03:51 PM (MNhXM)

185 A lot of recent gains were predicated on the idea that the Fed was going to LOWER rates this year.
That is looking like a pipe dream, imo.
Posted by: garrett at February 13, 2024 03:50 PM (nSDU/)
~~~~~

Yep.

But we've lowered inflation!!11!!1!

Posted by: IrishEi at February 13, 2024 03:51 PM (1AAb6)

186 dow smow just buy and wait for the melt up from the fomo retards

Posted by: N at February 13, 2024 03:51 PM (G+6Qg)

187 Joe will be stepped down and Kanela will be installed President.
Kanela will serve out the balance of Joe's term. In the meantime the Democrat powers that be will decide the next candidate.
For whatever reason Kanela will gracefully step aside and happily retire as the first black and first female President of the United States of America.

She will retire with full title and perks afforded any US president.

Posted by: Braenyard at February 13, 2024 03:52 PM (9kzJm)

188 I hope for the opposite. She should work for herself by crowd funding. Major networks are for suppression of news.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 13, 2024 03:43 PM (eoQWY)

-----------

[Paraphrasing & Estimating Numbers -- a tweet seen after Tucker's interview with Putin]:

Fox News: 1.5 million nightly viewers.
MSNBC: 1.1 million nightly viewers.
CNN: 500,000 nightly viewers.

Tucker: 50 million views in 5 hours (100+ million by the next morning).

Old Media [what I call the MDM-MSM] is Dead.

Posted by: ShainS -- The Demoralization Will Continue Until Morale Improves at February 13, 2024 03:52 PM (rCkUZ)

189 How many guys have been promised celebratory BJs if Kamala becomes president?

Posted by: Northernlurker at February 13, 2024 03:52 PM (zssUw)

190 182 Good buying opportunities…
Posted by: tubal at February 13, 2024 03:50 PM (PCK5/)
++++
If you own an HFT outfit, anyway.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 13, 2024 03:51 PM (yjAVs)

Mine is at the cleaners… kind of threadbare, really..

Posted by: tubal at February 13, 2024 03:52 PM (PCK5/)

191 Many of the 'reporters' today would have been fired on the spot back in the day for putting editorial comments into news stories .
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 13, 2024 03:48 PM (lTGtQ)

The rot in that industry really started to take hold when the NYT started having front-page articles entitled 'News Analysis'. That was the beginning of the end.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at February 13, 2024 03:52 PM (4M29A)

192 Who Dow down over 800
Posted by: It's me donna at February 13, 2024 03:47 PM (Akjoo)

Any particular reason?

Posted by: tubal

The speculators are mad because the CPI numbers released today means it is less likely to get a rate cut this spring.

The investors are mad because the BLS had been lying about jobs numbers for over a year.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 13, 2024 03:52 PM (lTGtQ)

193
She will retire with full title and perks afforded any US president.
Posted by: Braenyard at February 13, 2024 03:52 PM (9kzJm)

Good luck getting Dr. Jill out of there

Posted by: It's me donna at February 13, 2024 03:52 PM (Akjoo)

194 As I've said, the one and only thing that explains why all of the Establishment had burned all remaining shreds of legitimacy and are at raw power now is because that they all know one, huge fact:

All Biden's corruption leads to Obama.

Look, he spent decades--decades-- in the Senate as one of the poorest.
But suddenly as VP he literally overnight figures out how to peddle and trade influence? For millions?
Nope.
They showed the Connecticut Trailer Trash the real game isn't in shaking down a few businesses in your state, like he'd been doing.
He and his got a taste and went hog wild.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 13, 2024 03:53 PM (cSaKW)

195 @174 Darrell , I know why

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 13, 2024 03:53 PM (DgSZ/)

196 berkshire is at $592,142.38

buy!

Posted by: N at February 13, 2024 03:53 PM (G+6Qg)

197 A lot of recent gains were predicated on the idea that the Fed was going to LOWER rates this year.
That is looking like a pipe dream, imo.
Posted by: garrett at February 13, 2024 03:50 PM (nSDU/)
++++
That's been my position since the Fed started saying, "well, I dunno, I guess it's possible ..."

My position has been - and remains - that at absolute most, the Fed will do two quarter-point cuts and then reverse it before the end of the year and it wouldn't surprise me if there are no cuts at all.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 13, 2024 03:53 PM (yjAVs)

198 172 Who Dow down over 800

Posted by: It's me donna
--------------
Donna, the DOW is down 622 not 800. From your lips to God's ear, though.

Posted by: Pudinhead at February 13, 2024 03:53 PM (Hpgos)

199 Donna, the DOW is down 622 not 800. From your lips to God's ear, though.
Posted by: Pudinhead at February 13, 2024 03:53 PM (Hpgos)

It was down 800 but came back

Posted by: It's me donna at February 13, 2024 03:54 PM (Akjoo)

200 nobody believes the gov # anymore

now everybody misses the unexpected revisions of obama that were relatively sane

Posted by: N at February 13, 2024 03:54 PM (G+6Qg)

201 >>>For whatever reason Kanela will gracefully step aside and happily retire as the first black and first female President of the United States of America.
~~~~~

$$$$$$$$$$

She is probably the easiest person in the world to buy off.

Posted by: IrishEi at February 13, 2024 03:54 PM (1AAb6)

202 "Tucker: 50 million views in 5 hours (100+ million by the next morning)."

Yeah, but those aren't 'real' views, said someone here on these threads, because, you know, reasons...

Posted by: gourmand du jour at February 13, 2024 03:55 PM (MeG8a)

203

The speculators are mad because the CPI numbers released today means it is less likely to get a rate cut this spring.

The investors are mad because the BLS had been lying about jobs numbers for over a year.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 13, 2024 03:52 PM (lTGtQ)

I got news for them, the government has been lying about all the numbers for decades if not generations. They need to get the touch the Soviet press had by examining who was sitting where at a parade to know what was going on.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 13, 2024 03:55 PM (eoQWY)

204 "The ongoing crisis at the southern border has been a significant point of contention, with critics arguing that Harris has failed to adequately address the issue."

"Adequately address"? Kinda underselling that point a bit, aren't they? How about "did not address the issue at all"?

I don't think I'm being hyperbolic to say, "She didn't attend government the years illegal immigration and border policy became catastrophic."

Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel Remembers Babbitt and Perna at February 13, 2024 03:55 PM (aXxgO)

205 She is probably the easiest person in the world to buy off.
Posted by: IrishEi at February 13, 2024 03:54 PM (1AAb6)
++++
Nah. That would be John Bolton.

But she might be the cheapest/easiest *president* to buy off.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 13, 2024 03:55 PM (yjAVs)

206 199 Donna, the DOW is down 622 not 800. From your lips to God's ear, though.
Posted by: Pudinhead at February 13, 2024 03:53 PM (Hpgos)

It was down 800 but came back
---------------
Okay.

Posted by: Pudinhead at February 13, 2024 03:55 PM (Hpgos)

207 Since Republican Primary voters are bound and determined to counter the Democrat's doddering 80 year old with a strategically moronic 80 year old, I really don't think it's in our best interests anymore for Biden to be ousted. Biden is probably the only Democrat in America that Trump can beat.

Posted by: Lamont Cranston at February 13, 2024 03:55 PM (yIODe)

208 BTW, why haven't Republicans called for a hearing for Hur to testify?

Is that a knife twist they're saving for summer?

Lol, I kill me--Republicans being smart.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 13, 2024 03:56 PM (cSaKW)

209 It was down 800 but came back
Posted by: It's me donn

what are you holding these days?

Posted by: N at February 13, 2024 03:56 PM (a+Bmn)

210 202 "Tucker: 50 million views in 5 hours (100+ million by the next morning)."

Yeah, but those aren't 'real' views, said someone here on these threads, because, you know, reasons...
Posted by: gourmand du jour at February 13, 2024 03:55 PM (MeG8a)

=======

Because what gets counted as a view is a very low bar. It's unclear, at best, how much of that Putin interview the world watched.

An average seconds viewed metric would be more useful than the views metric.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finishing up the Best Pictures at February 13, 2024 03:56 PM (GBKbO)

211 what are you holding these days?
Posted by: N at February 13, 2024 03:56 PM (a+Bmn)
++++
The bag.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 13, 2024 03:56 PM (yjAVs)

212 >>She will retire with full title and perks afforded any US president.

So the DOJ will raid her house and file bullshit lawsuits against her?

Deal.

Posted by: JackStraw at February 13, 2024 03:56 PM (LkLld)

213 >>My position has been - and remains - that at absolute most, the Fed will do two quarter-point cuts and then reverse it before the end of the year and it wouldn't surprise me if there are no cuts at all.

My expectation was for, at most, a single 1/4 Pt cut timed to aid the incumbent.

But. Honestly, the Rate Hikes are the best thing that could possibly happen and we stopped them too soon and we had no intention of maintaining them for nearly long enough to have a positive affect.

This is in response to 20+ years of fiscal retardation. Simply raising rates and declaring Victory isn't gonna work in any positive way.

Posted by: garrett at February 13, 2024 03:57 PM (nSDU/)

214 nobody believes the gov # anymore

now everybody misses the unexpected revisions of obama that were relatively sane
Posted by: N at February 13, 2024 03:54 PM (G+6Qg)

I didn't even believe the Trump numbers, just that a decent economy interpreted with the lie factors Obama was using to look good produced super numbers.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 13, 2024 03:57 PM (eoQWY)

215 Dow down means investing is now more affordable. I did that.

- Joe Biden

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 13, 2024 03:57 PM (Q4IgG)

216 what are you holding these days?
Posted by: N at February 13, 2024 03:56 PM (a+Bmn)
++++
The bag.
Posted by: Joe

interestingly, these days that means the opposite

Posted by: N at February 13, 2024 03:57 PM (a+Bmn)

217 Two threads in a row about the lying, cheating, deceitful scum in DC. Slow day.

Posted by: Erik In Texas at February 13, 2024 03:57 PM (hMMdC)

218 208 BTW, why haven't Republicans called for a hearing for Hur to testify?

Is that a knife twist they're saving for summer?

Lol, I kill me--Republicans being smart.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 13, 2024 03:56 PM (cSaKW)

I think they subpoenaed the transcripts ?

Posted by: It's me donna at February 13, 2024 03:57 PM (Akjoo)

219 I got news for them, the government has been lying about all the numbers for decades if not generations. They need to get the touch the Soviet press had by examining who was sitting where at a parade to know what was going on.

Posted by: Oldcat

Well, yes, but the BLS fudged the numbers so incredibly. There have been literally NO full time jobs created in this country in over a year.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 13, 2024 03:57 PM (lTGtQ)

220 Pilots turn and burn
HFTs churn and burn

Posted by: Braenyard at February 13, 2024 03:58 PM (9kzJm)

221 It’s a mystery as to why the FBI and DoJ couldn’t discover this.

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at February 13, 2024 03:58 PM (2fIO4)

222 >>Well, yes, but the BLS fudged the numbers so incredibly. There have been literally NO full time jobs created in this country in over a year.

Only caveat there is Private Sector Jobs.

The Feds have been hiring.

Posted by: garrett at February 13, 2024 03:58 PM (nSDU/)

223 210 202 "Tucker: 50 million views in 5 hours (100+ million by the next morning)."

Yeah, but those aren't 'real' views, said someone here on these threads, because, you know, reasons...
Posted by: gourmand du jour at February 13, 2024 03:55 PM (MeG8a)

=======

Because what gets counted as a view is a very low bar. It's unclear, at best, how much of that Putin interview the world watched.

An average seconds viewed metric would be more useful than the views metric.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finishing up the Best Pictures at February 13, 2024 03:56 PM (GBKbO)

This. If you hover over the video for two seconds, and it starts autoplaying, that counts as a "view."

Posted by: Lamont Cranston at February 13, 2024 03:58 PM (yIODe)

224 Because what gets counted as a view is a very low bar. It's unclear, at best, how much of that Putin interview the world watched.

An average seconds viewed metric would be more useful than the views metric.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finishing up the Best Pictures at February 13, 2024 03:56 PM (GBKbO)

Same goes for the numbers for the MSM, and likely the eyeball leaving rate was even higher for the chuckleheads on the networks.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 13, 2024 03:59 PM (eoQWY)

225 But. Honestly, the Rate Hikes are the best thing that could possibly happen and we stopped them too soon and we had no intention of maintaining them for nearly long enough to have a positive affect.

This is in response to 20+ years of fiscal retardation. Simply raising rates and declaring Victory isn't gonna work in any positive way.

Posted by: garrett

Something scared the fed in December. Probably the CRE exposure of mid sized banks.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 13, 2024 03:59 PM (lTGtQ)

226 Ah, yes. I have my temporary driver’s license and my astronaut application form… I didn’t pass that, though, I failed everything but the date of birth

Posted by: Joe Biden at February 13, 2024 03:59 PM (Vu7A1)

227 I didn't even believe the Trump numbers, just that a decent economy interpreted with the lie factors Obama was using to look good produced super numbers.
Posted by: Old

dc / bejing,

tomato / tomato

Posted by: N at February 13, 2024 03:59 PM (7/tiY)

228 >>BTW, why haven't Republicans called for a hearing for Hur to testify?

Supposedly the House is negotiating with the DOJ for a date.

http://tinyurl.com/2yc6adv8

Posted by: JackStraw at February 13, 2024 03:59 PM (LkLld)

229 Who Dow down over 800

Posted by: It's me donna

It's not over. Wait until after Easter.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 13, 2024 03:49 PM (lTGtQ)

-------------

The Easter Bunny on the White House front lawn will give F. Joe a fatal coronary and new retarded POTUS, causing a YUGE selloff.

Posted by: ShainS -- The Demoralization Will Continue Until Morale Improves at February 13, 2024 03:59 PM (lhQvK)

230 Good luck getting Dr. Jill out of there

Posted by: It's me donna
----------------------------

We have ways of dealing with the recalcitrant.
_Your friend, Bob

Posted by: Braenyard at February 13, 2024 03:59 PM (9kzJm)

231 >>Because what gets counted as a view is a very low bar. It's unclear, at best, how much of that Putin interview the world watched.

An average seconds viewed metric would be more useful than the views metric.

This is true.

You haven't technically watched any porn at all if you didn't sit through the Credits.

Posted by: garrett at February 13, 2024 04:00 PM (nSDU/)

232 Dow finished down 524

Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 13, 2024 04:00 PM (DgSZ/)

233 224 Same goes for the numbers for the MSM, and likely the eyeball leaving rate was even higher for the chuckleheads on the networks.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 13, 2024 03:59 PM (eoQWY)

=======

Neilsen has its own problems, but the measurement is supposed to be dedicated watching...as reported by Neilsen families.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finishing up the Best Pictures at February 13, 2024 04:00 PM (GBKbO)

234 Only caveat there is Private Sector Jobs.

The Feds have been hiring.
Posted by: garrett at February 13, 2024 03:58 PM (nSDU/)

Those should be counted as negative jobs. Maybe serving military up to colonel in line units could count as positive.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 13, 2024 04:00 PM (eoQWY)

235 >>Something scared the fed in December. Probably the CRE exposure of mid sized banks.

It's Bubbles. All the way down.

Posted by: garrett at February 13, 2024 04:01 PM (nSDU/)

236 OK, I just visited and the analytics on X for TC's Putin interviews now says 200 million or more viewings. I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. Let's say half of those are bull.
OK, say 75% of them.
It still blows away the closest 2nd place news broadcast.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at February 13, 2024 04:01 PM (MeG8a)

237 232 Dow finished down 524
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 13, 2024 04:00 PM (DgSZ/)

Some buying there

Posted by: It's me donna at February 13, 2024 04:01 PM (Akjoo)

238 ... But. Honestly, the Rate Hikes are the best thing that could possibly happen and we stopped them too soon and we had no intention of maintaining them for nearly long enough to have a positive affect.

This is in response to 20+ years of fiscal retardation. Simply raising rates and declaring Victory isn't gonna work in any positive way.
Posted by: garrett at February 13, 2024 03:57 PM (nSDU/)
++++
Yup. Need to raise rates and *keep* them there. High enough and long enough to enforce fiscal discipline.

Cheney was wrong. Deficits *do* matter. Bernanke (and Yellen, and Draghi, and Kuroda) was wrong. QE does *not* work.

The reckoning can be deferred - perhaps even indefinitely, if you don't misbehave *too* much - bu laundering the excess emission through foreign trade flows and sequestering it in the Eurodollar market, but we're now emitting too much to hide it all and we simultaneously put pressure on Dollar-denominated trade via our actions around Russia/Ukraine.

The ability to wish away the problem without cutting spending is gone. It ran out of runway. The government cuts out (or at least seriously cuts back) deficit spending, or the problem cannot be contained.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 13, 2024 04:01 PM (yjAVs)

239 Because what gets counted as a view is a very low bar. It's unclear, at best, how much of that Putin interview the world watched.

An average seconds viewed metric would be more useful than the views metric.
Posted by: The

same as with what gets counted as comments here

Posted by: N at February 13, 2024 04:01 PM (5V1ZW)

240 Subpoena always sounds like a dirty word to me.

The clitoris should have been named the subpoena.

Posted by: Do you smell toast? at February 13, 2024 04:01 PM (UMHqX)

241 what are you holding these days?
Posted by: N at February 13, 2024 03:56 PM (a+Bmn)
++++
The bag.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 13, 2024 03:56 PM (yjAV
*****
This is about me, isn't it.

Posted by: Dr. Jill at February 13, 2024 04:01 PM (OUiUM)

242 224 Same goes for the numbers for the MSM, and likely the eyeball leaving rate was even higher for the chuckleheads on the networks.
Posted by: Oldcat at February 13, 2024 03:59 PM (eoQWY)

=======

Neilsen has its own problems, but the measurement is supposed to be dedicated watching...as reported by Neilsen families.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finishing up the Best Pictures at February 13, 2024 04:00 PM (GBKbO)

I meant the views the MSM gets on Youtube.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 13, 2024 04:02 PM (eoQWY)

243 The Heilson family?? Ozzie, Harriet and the two layabout kids??

Posted by: tubal at February 13, 2024 04:02 PM (PCK5/)

244 Bobulinski said that the FBI and DOJ were "singularly uninterested" in pursuing the megabytes of information he brought to them. Via Tom Bevan:

But we have to save our democracy from the man who said pussy!

-FBI

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at February 13, 2024 04:02 PM (r9ulo)

245 231 - well that’s a relief.

Posted by: Kratwurst at February 13, 2024 04:03 PM (nIRE6)

246 237 232 Dow finished down 524
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 13, 2024 04:00 PM (DgSZ/)

Some buying there
Posted by: It's me donna at February 13, 2024 04:01 PM (Akjoo)

Yeppers, money was made..l

Posted by: tubal at February 13, 2024 04:03 PM (PCK5/)

247 231 >>Because what gets counted as a view is a very low bar. It's unclear, at best, how much of that Putin interview the world watched.

An average seconds viewed metric would be more useful than the views metric.

This is true.

You haven't technically watched any porn at all if you didn't sit through the Credits.
Posted by: garrett at February 13, 2024 04:00 PM (nSDU/)

To put that analogy in Twitter viewership terms, it would be like catching a fleeting glimpse of a blurry tit through the static on your TV because your parents don't pay for Cinemax, and because of that fleeting glimpse, you get diagnosed with a porn addiction.

Posted by: Lamont Cranston at February 13, 2024 04:03 PM (yIODe)

248 >>Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 13, 2024 04:01 PM (yjAVs)

I think we agree on this pretty much wholeheartedly.

And I find it amazing that, I assume, neither of us would qualify as 'Expert' in this field.

Posted by: garrett at February 13, 2024 04:03 PM (nSDU/)

249 When will there be news proving Biden's decency?

Posted by: Northernlurker at February 13, 2024 04:04 PM (zssUw)

250 Dow down means investing is now more affordable. I did that.

- Joe Biden
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 13, 2024 03:57 PM (Q4IgG)
-----------

See, Shrinkflation!

-Joe Biden

Posted by: WisRich at February 13, 2024 04:04 PM (G0vdT)

251 Selling access to the inner workings of the American government?

I'd sooner gaze upon Cthulhu.

Posted by: Blake - semi lurker at large at February 13, 2024 04:04 PM (tT6L1)

252 >>BTW, why haven't Republicans called for a hearing for Hur to testify?

Supposedly the House is negotiating with the DOJ for a date.

http://tinyurl.com/2yc6adv8

Posted by: JackStraw at February 13, 2024 03:59 PM (LkLld)

-------------

Gaetz: "Who ordered the Code Red on F. Joe -- Barack or Hillary?"

Hur: "Embrace the Power of *AND*, Congressman!"

Posted by: ShainS -- The Demoralization Will Continue Until Morale Improves at February 13, 2024 04:04 PM (lhQvK)

253 This is true.

You haven't technically watched any porn at all if you didn't sit through the Credits.
Posted by: garr

when has anybody ever watched an entire hardcore movie since everything went internet?

Posted by: N at February 13, 2024 04:04 PM (aDCvS)

254 Neilsen has its own problems, but the measurement is supposed to be dedicated watching...as reported by Neilsen families.

Isn't it mostly really automatic reports from cable/satellite boxes now?

Posted by: Ian S. at February 13, 2024 04:05 PM (2ocoG)

255 Something scared the fed in December. Probably the CRE exposure of mid sized banks.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 13, 2024 03:59 PM (lTGtQ)
++++
In part. The bigger problem is the gigantic arbitrage play in US Treasuries. There are funds in the business of plucking pennies out from in front steamrollers. They are long and short in the Treasury market at different durations, and collect the spread.

This has been obscenely lucrative, and results in tremendous profits and liquidity. This trade is now so gigantic that it is a major contributor to overall market liquidity. If that trade fails because interest rates go the wrong way, a bunch of multi-billion-dollar funds collapse and a major source of market liquidity vanishes. It's an extremely dangerous condition, and it's balanced on a razor's edge.

When the Fed intervened in a huge way at the start of COVID, it was to backstop that trade. When they lose control of it - and they will, it's too big and too unstable - it's going to be very, very nasty.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 13, 2024 04:05 PM (yjAVs)

256 >>> 247
==
You haven't technically watched any porn at all if you didn't sit through the Credits.
Posted by: garrett at February 13, 2024 04:00 PM (nSDU/)

To put that analogy in Twitter viewership terms, it would be like catching a fleeting glimpse of a blurry tit through the static on your TV because your parents don't pay for Cinemax, and because of that fleeting glimpse, you get diagnosed with a porn addiction.
Posted by: Lamont Cranston at February 13, 2024 04:03 PM (yIODe)

1) Do they have teaser scenes in pr0n credits as in Marvel movies?

2) How does accidentally *posting* pr0n count against your addiction score?

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 13, 2024 04:05 PM (llON8)

257 I think we agree on this pretty much wholeheartedly.

And I find it amazing that, I assume, neither of us would qualify as 'Expert' in this field.
Posted by: garrett at February 13, 2024 04:03 PM (nSDU/)

To qualify as an expert someone needs to overpay you to say something that nobody can believe.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 13, 2024 04:06 PM (eoQWY)

258 when has anybody ever watched an entire hardcore movie since everything went internet?
Posted by: N at February 13, 2024 04:04 PM (aDCvS)

Ummmm...I don't think I have ever watched an entire hardcore movie since they have been making them.

Why would ya?

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at February 13, 2024 04:07 PM (JF/W5)

259 Does pr0n have credits?

"And introducing Baba Ganoush, as the coat check girl whose face gets cummed on!"

Posted by: Gott get credit, I guess at February 13, 2024 04:07 PM (UMHqX)

260 ) How does accidentally *posting* pr0n count against your addiction score?

Posted by: H

who ever does that

Posted by: N at February 13, 2024 04:07 PM (aDCvS)

261 >>Does pr0n have credits?

You think Fluffer #3 doesn't deserve attribution?

Posted by: garrett at February 13, 2024 04:07 PM (nSDU/)

262 When will there be news proving Biden's decency?
Posted by: Northernlurker
-----

Did you miss the fried chicken?

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 13, 2024 04:08 PM (XeU6L)

263 That disappearing Bird seems like Spurwing Plover's slightly more articulate nephew.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 13, 2024 04:08 PM (llON8)

264 *wonders how thread got here*

*is grateful it's not a Tay Tay thread*

*considers mentioning Prometheus*

*thinks better of mentioning Prometheus and does not mention Prometheus*

*Does own part to keep thread Prometheus free*

So, that Taylor Swift, huh?

*seems to have lost train of thought*

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finishing up the Best Pictures at February 13, 2024 04:08 PM (GBKbO)

265 Why would ya?

Mad crazy stamina, bruh.

Posted by: Wait, the runtime is over 3 minutes?!? at February 13, 2024 04:08 PM (UMHqX)

266 No yellow.

Posted by: Honey Biden at February 13, 2024 04:08 PM (KFe8J)

267 Biden can't be expected to remember lying about his business conspiracy dealings of selling out the country to China.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at February 13, 2024 04:09 PM (17s+e)

268 Bobulinski said that the FBI and DOJ were "singularly uninterested" in pursuing the megabytes of information he brought to them. Via Tom Bevan:

But we have to save our democracy from the man who said pussy!

-FBI

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at February 13, 2024 04:02 PM (r9ulo)

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And Bubba Wallace is still seeing & reporting nooses in every garage he passes.

Out: Top. Men.
In: Priorities. Man.

Posted by: ShainS -- The Demoralization Will Continue Until Morale Improves at February 13, 2024 04:09 PM (lhQvK)

269 >>Why would ya?

Edgelord isn't just a title one gives oneself, lightly,

Posted by: garrett at February 13, 2024 04:09 PM (nSDU/)

270 No yellow.
Posted by: Honey Biden at February 13, 2024 04:08 PM (KFe8J)
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For some reason, you don't like their women.

There is no evidence you don't like their money.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 13, 2024 04:09 PM (yjAVs)

271 MSM most astonished that average Joe is interested to hear what the leader of the 2nd most powerful and physically biggest nation in the world has to say.

Posted by: Braenyard at February 13, 2024 04:09 PM (9kzJm)

272 >>> 270 No yellow.
Posted by: Honey Biden at February 13, 2024 04:08 PM (KFe8J)
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For some reason, you don't like their women.

There is no evidence you don't like their money.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 13, 2024 04:09 PM (yjAVs)

I like 'em both!

Posted by: Adam Schiff at February 13, 2024 04:10 PM (llON8)

273 seems to have lost train of thought*
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finishing up the Best Pictures at February 13, 2024 04:08 PM (GBKbO)
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I'm gonna have toss a flag on this one.

"Lost the plot" is the proper response.

Posted by: Blake - semi lurker at large at February 13, 2024 04:10 PM (tT6L1)

274 It took quite a while but I finally decided on a great nic.

Posted by: 0 at February 13, 2024 04:10 PM (V8he0)

275 Biden can't be expected to remember lying about his business conspiracy dealings of selling out the country to China.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at February 13, 2024 04:09 PM (17s+e)

Only Biden could sell out to China AND get into a war with them, by way of a war with Russia.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 13, 2024 04:10 PM (eoQWY)

276 I wouldn't minimize the damage to worldwide financial markets being done by the collapse of the Chinese real estate investment market.

Lots of chickens coming home to roost at the same time. Thankfully, we have the steady hand of Joe Biden on the tiller to guide us through these turbulent times.

Posted by: JackStraw at February 13, 2024 04:11 PM (LkLld)

277 We got an invitation to be a Nielsen ratings family once. It was an envelope with a survey form and a $10 bill in it. My wife took the $10, what became of the survey form, I have no idea.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at February 13, 2024 04:11 PM (MeG8a)

278 I don't think I have ever watched an entire hardcore movie since they have been making them.

Why would ya?
Posted by: Hai

friend of a friend, which are some of the best friends to have, was a big 300 lb fat fuck. his mom married some guy and gave her house to the fat friend. his entire house was a big hardcore stash and most disturbingly, he was some sort of hardcore afficionado. he was the guy that watched hardcore from start to finish and read hustlr cover to cover.

other than him though, nobody ever watches the entire thing.

Posted by: N at February 13, 2024 04:11 PM (54Sd4)

279 John C Wright on Poo Tin and Tucker:
https://shorturl.at/sUW67

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at February 13, 2024 04:11 PM (llON8)

280 Too bad the DOJ slow walked Hunter's case.

Posted by: Harun at February 13, 2024 04:11 PM (c2WeP)

281 when has anybody ever watched an entire hardcore movie since everything went internet?
Posted by: N at February 13, 2024 04:04 PM (aDCvS)

Ummmm...I don't think I have ever watched an entire hardcore movie since they have been making them.

Why would ya?
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at February 13, 2024 04:07 PM (JF/W5)

Every porn movie seems to have the same plot.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at February 13, 2024 04:12 PM (BdMk6)

282 >>other than him though, nobody ever watches the entire thing.

Watch...

or FF to the Moneyshot in each scene?

Posted by: garrett at February 13, 2024 04:12 PM (nSDU/)

283 Too bad the DOJ slow walked Hunter's case.

Posted by: Harun at February 13, 2024 04:11 PM (c2WeP)
==

Not for me Jack!

Posted by: Joedolph Biden at February 13, 2024 04:13 PM (17s+e)

284 Every porn movie seems to have the same plot.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at February 13, 2024 04:12 PM (BdMk6)
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Not true.

"Boss/Secretary" and "Client/Maid" and "Teacher/Student" are distinct plots, full of nuance.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 13, 2024 04:13 PM (yjAVs)

285 >>Every porn movie seems to have the same plot.

At the very least, the same ending.

Very unimaginative. None ever end like Rocky did.

Posted by: garrett at February 13, 2024 04:13 PM (nSDU/)

286 as sad and depressing as hardcore movies are, for the camera guy, the new diy hardcore has to be an order of magnitude more depressing.

Posted by: N at February 13, 2024 04:13 PM (UfgXE)

287 But we have to save our democracy from the man who said pussy!

-FBI
===
There are no American males who speak English above the age of 15, who have NOT said the word PUSSY. Except for Mike Tyson who says puthy instead.

Posted by: Derp at February 13, 2024 04:15 PM (KFe8J)

288 Pizza Delivery Man and Bored Housewife.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at February 13, 2024 04:15 PM (17s+e)

289 Very unimaginative. None ever end like Rocky did.

In modern adult cinema, Apollo Creed puts a beating on Rocky's girl.

Posted by: ADRIAN! at February 13, 2024 04:16 PM (UMHqX)

290 Not true.

"Boss/Secretary" and "Client/Maid" and "Teacher/Student" are distinct plots, full of nuance.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 13, 2024 04:13 PM (yjAVs)

LOL

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at February 13, 2024 04:16 PM (BdMk6)

291 I believe we have presented a collection of projects that parallel the interests of you and your team and we look forward to discussing them in detail.

...

Hunter sure writes like a guy worth $600k a year seat on a board of executives.

"interests of you and your team" sets my teeth on edge

Posted by: TexasDan at February 13, 2024 04:17 PM (z/ifB)

292 Pantload Joe is basically just Emperor Tiberius at this point. I guess that makes Kamaltoe Caligula which makes sense since he was also good friends with well endowed horses.

Posted by: Wonkish Rogue at February 13, 2024 04:17 PM (OZjDX)

293 The porn industry is in a downturn, for various reasons, most of which involve "cam girls" who don't need or want a crew or a camera person. They are a one person operation.
And I understand even they have fallen on hard times.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at February 13, 2024 04:18 PM (MeG8a)

294 >>>Lots of chickens coming home to roost at the same time. Thankfully, we have the steady hand of Joe Biden on the tiller to guide us through these turbulent times.

Posted by: JackStraw
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It's till.
The man's always had a steady hand on the till.

Posted by: Braenyard at February 13, 2024 04:18 PM (9kzJm)

295 It's till.
The man's always had a steady hand on the till.
Posted by: Braenyard at February 13, 2024 04:18 PM (9kzJm)

In the till

Posted by: It's me donna at February 13, 2024 04:19 PM (Akjoo)

296 From Biden Family corruption to the lack of variety in pron plots.

AoS, never disappoints!

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 13, 2024 04:19 PM (sAmhv)

297 Thankfully, we have the steady hand of Joe Biden on the tiller to guide us through these turbulent times.

Posted by: JackStraw at February 13, 2024 04:11 PM (LkLld)

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With his crew willfully steering us toward the iceberg ...

Posted by: ShainS -- The Demoralization Will Continue Until Morale Improves at February 13, 2024 04:19 PM (lhQvK)

298 Hunter sure writes like a guy worth $600k a year seat on a board of executives.

"interests of you and your team" sets my teeth on edge
Posted by: TexasDan at February 13, 2024 04:17 PM (z/ifB)
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Without a confluence of interest, it is impossible to monetize your assets through embracing the fundamentals of change to enhance your services and deliverables in the name of delighting your customer through market-oriented differentiation that grows the business infrastructure, capitalizes your reputation and leverages opportunities for partnership synergies as you position the enterprise to aid the customer's business transformation activities through tight integration with the C-Suite.

I don't know how to make it any clearer than that.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 13, 2024 04:20 PM (yjAVs)

299 With his crew willfully steering us toward the iceberg ...
Posted by: ShainS -- The Demoralization Will Continue Until Morale Improves at February 13, 2024 04:19 PM (lhQvK)
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Reefing the ship of state.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 13, 2024 04:21 PM (yjAVs)

300 From Biden Family corruption to the lack of variety in pron plots.

AoS, never disappoints!

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 13, 2024 04:19 PM (sAmhv)

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Coming around full circle.

Posted by: ShainS -- The Demoralization Will Continue Until Morale Improves at February 13, 2024 04:21 PM (lhQvK)

301 fwiw somebody needs to sit with the hardcore girls and share with them that there are some things that no amount of mouthwash and rubbing alcohol get sufficiently sanitized

Posted by: N at February 13, 2024 04:21 PM (3JHmL)

302 Pizza Delivery Man and Bored Housewife
===
Plumber who accepts alternative payment from grateful housewife.

Posted by: Derp at February 13, 2024 04:22 PM (KFe8J)

303 Without a confluence of interest, it is impossible to monetize your assets through embracing the fundamentals of change to enhance your services and deliverables in the name of delighting your customer through market-oriented differentiation that grows the business infrastructure, capitalizes your reputation and leverages opportunities for partnership synergies as you position the enterprise to aid the customer's business transformation activities through tight integration with the C-Suite.

Right, but what about my modalities?

Posted by: The Street is a Toilet if You Need It to Be at February 13, 2024 04:22 PM (UMHqX)

304 "Boss/Secretary" and "Client/Maid" and "Teacher/Student" are distinct plots, full of nuance.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 13, 2024 04:13 PM (yjAVs)

LOL
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at February 13, 2024 04:16 PM

What am I, chopped anchovy?

Posted by: Big Sausage Pizza Delivery Driver at February 13, 2024 04:22 PM (a3Q+t)

305 302 Pizza Delivery Man and Bored Housewife
===
Plumber who accepts alternative payment from grateful housewife.
Posted by: Derp at February 13, 2024 04:22 PM (KFe8J)
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What am I? Chopped liver?

Posted by: The Cable Guy at February 13, 2024 04:22 PM (yjAVs)

306 Reefing the ship of state.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 13, 2024 04:21 PM (yjAVs)

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Nice.

That would also be a good name for a rock band.

Posted by: ShainS -- The Demoralization Will Continue Until Morale Improves at February 13, 2024 04:23 PM (lhQvK)

307 The Wreckers - Rush

https://youtu.be/ClbE019cLNI?si=XCwzj6ApnBmg75Fq

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 13, 2024 04:23 PM (sAmhv)

308 And I understand even they have fallen on hard times.
Posted by: gourmand du jour at February 13, 2024 04:18 PM (MeG8a)

To turn a phrase

Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at February 13, 2024 04:24 PM (NtVYv)

309 With his crew willfully steering us toward the iceberg ...
Posted by: ShainS -- The Demoralization Will Continue Until Morale Improves at February 13, 2024 04:19 PM (lhQvK)
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Reefing the ship of state.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at February 13, 2024 04:21 PM (yjAVs)

Damn the....you know......things! Full speed ahead!

------Ole Joe

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at February 13, 2024 04:24 PM (BdMk6)

310 I'm surprised Biden has been able to Las the long without a complete freak out/meltdown complete with shrieking, f-bombs and the N word, the sexual assault of a female reporter, public defecation, attempted fisticuffs and a faceplant.

Posted by: Northernlurker at February 13, 2024 04:24 PM (zssUw)

311 fwiw somebody needs to sit with the hardcore girls and share with them that there are some things that no amount of mouthwash and rubbing alcohol get sufficiently sanitized

We nominate you.

Posted by: Those who aren't into p0rn at February 13, 2024 04:25 PM (V8he0)

312 The non-nooding bastiges neglected to nood, but I will.

Posted by: Big Sausage Pizza Delivery Driver at February 13, 2024 04:26 PM (a3Q+t)

313 nood

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, anti-Marxist, buy ammo and keep your rifle by your side at February 13, 2024 04:26 PM (xcxpd)

314 > And I understand even they have fallen on hard times.
_________

Preach it bruther.......

Posted by: Fani "Sour Snizz" Willis at February 13, 2024 04:27 PM (Q4IgG)

315 Pizza Delivery Man and Bored Housewife.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable

Not if she calls Pizza Hut. Gonna have to pick that pie up now.

Posted by: SFGoth at February 13, 2024 04:27 PM (KAi1n)

316 We nominate you.
Posted by: Those

fair enough, when is your next gay for pay movie?

Posted by: N at February 13, 2024 04:30 PM (/Vzwq)

317 So we have a choice between an influence peddling dementia patient or a cackling Half- wit ? We are so screwed
Posted by: It's me donna

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It's the democrat party that's screwed. I think it's hilarious that Gavin newsom v can't make his move because kamala checks 2 boxes and Hilary is over there seething because she figures she could have grifted twice as much with one hand tied behind her back without fucking over the Party.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia's phone at February 13, 2024 04:33 PM (zFhSR)

318 There you go, FJB not of the Ivys (the only President in about 100 years), learned at his father's knee how to grift through the government, the seat of power. And banking and how to move money, too. Definitely, though not quite as well.

"If they do it with you, they'll do it to you." And the street knows it, too, which is why the middle is being used to support the divergent.

Posted by: L - And now the King of BS can't remember last evening so let it go at February 13, 2024 04:43 PM (GshMh)

319 The Ho has been serving for decades, it's how she got where she is today

Posted by: Skip at February 13, 2024 04:45 PM (+9N3k)

320 You know when you have every employee stealing a little bit from the tip jar. The you get one idiot who steals from the till. Suddenly everyone is hot to protect the idiot, because they are afraid their little hanky panky will get tangled up in his major crime.

I think this has been going on in Washington since Clinton at least. Just a way for congressmen and executive branch people to make a little extra money. Have a family member set up a consulting firm, show up for an occasional meeting (just stopping in to say hello) with foreign operatives. Having the relative kick back a little bit to the politician - it's all good.

Then along comes Biden the idiot, with his meth head bagman son. He's literally too stupid to be sly about it.

Posted by: Garbled memo at February 13, 2024 04:45 PM (mvURQ)

321 The porn industry is in a downturn, for various reasons, most of which involve "cam girls" who don't need or want a crew or a camera person. They are a one person operation.
And I understand even they have fallen on hard times.
Posted by: gourmand du jour at February 13, 2024 04:18 PM (MeG8a)

I get the feeling that a lot of OF 'stars' are being led on by operations who pump up donations for a while to get the girls hooked. Prostitution always has the pimps.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 13, 2024 04:46 PM (eoQWY)

322 Biden family corruption is a pron plot that has not been organized in narrative form.

Yet

Posted by: Braenyard at February 13, 2024 04:48 PM (9kzJm)

323 Oh, she's ready to serve.

Down to serve, even.

Posted by: The Honorable Willie Brown at February 13, 2024 05:59 PM (EoCRO)

324 /sock

Posted by: logprof at February 13, 2024 06:00 PM (EoCRO)

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