Nelson Peltz Throws in the Towel On Basket-Case Groomer Corporation Disney, Sells Trian's $Billion+ Stake In Disney

Peltz's proxy fight/hostile takeover bid had the perverse result of boosting Disney's stock price even as Peltz was arguing the company should go back to producing family-friendly, uncontroversial, nonsexual material for children, instead of being a full-services groomer corporation. Because there was a fight for control of Disney, the stock was trading at an artificially high price -- the stock had a control-of-the-company premium baked into the price.

Well, Peltz has now taken his own support away. He sold all of his (and his investment group Trian's) stock for $120 per share, well above Disney's current $100 per share value.

Like I said, there's a control premium in the price of a big chunk of stock.

The rest of Disney shareholders won't be enjoying that premium. They'll see the stock lose value as Disney's losing streak continues and no more White Knights will try to save it.

Nelson Peltz's Trian reportedly sells out of Disney stock at $120 per share, according to source, a person familiar with the matter tells CNBC.
Peltz sold all of his Disney stock at roughly $120 a share, the person said, making about $1 billion on the position. The stock currently trades for about $100 per share.

No reporting about who bought the billion in stock. I would imagine it's leftwingers who are willing to lose money to keep a Marxist groomer propaganda organization under their control.

Lucasfilm gave a sneak peak of its upcoming bomb The Acolyte to its usual crowd of hand-picked Disney shill influencers.

Kathleen Kennedy must know it's terrible, because she's blaming the fans for the show's failure before the show actually debuts.

In a new interview with The New York Times for the upcoming "Star Wars" series "The Acolyte," Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy said she is aware that women in the space franchise are often attacked online more than men "because of the fan base being so male dominated." Female stars Daisy Ridley and Kelly Marie Tran certainly faced online harassment from toxic fans when the most recent "Star Wars" film trilogy was released, and now "The Acolyte" is already being attacked in certain corners of the fandom.

No they didn't. In fact, Kelly Marie Tran complained of "the media" treating her badly, which the media then willfully misinterpreted as "people who consume the media" treating her badly.

...

As reported by The Times: "A loud, primordial part of the 'Star Wars' fandom has pushed back in predictable fashion [against the show]. 'Why are there so many women, girls and minority characters increasingly dominating the ranks of Jedi?' reads a comment on 'The Acolyte' trailer, with others expressing a similar worldview...Some trolls have nicknamed Headland's series 'The Wokelyte.'"

But what about Muh Representation, Kaffeine Kennedy? If I don't see myself represented on the screen, how do I know I'm allowed to watch this show?

"My belief is that storytelling does need to be representative of all people," Kennedy told the publication about her support for Headland's "Acolyte" vision. "That's an easy decision for me."

It needs to represent all people... except the second-largest group in the country, straight white men.

"Operating within these giant franchises now, with social media and the level of expectation -- it's terrifying," Kennedy continued. "I think Leslye has struggled a little bit with it. I think a lot of the women who step into 'Star Wars' struggle with this a bit more. Because of the fan base being so male dominated, they sometimes get attacked in ways that can be quite personal."

...
"As a fan myself, I know how frustrating some 'Star Wars' storytelling in the past has been. I've felt it myself," she said. "I stand by my empathy for 'Star Wars' fans. But I want to be clear. Anyone who engages in bigotry, racism or hate speech ... I don't consider a fan."

Well, most of us stopped being fans a while ago.

Meanwhile, Disney has filed a "weak" motion in support of its previous motion to dismiss the Gina Carano lawsuit.

Gina Carano
@ginacarano
Disney you have a problem, you call others what you yourselves are, you do and are the things you tell others not to do or be. You demand apologies and can never figure out how to give one.
My case should NOT be dismissed, I deserve the right to present this to my peers and judge in the court of law.
Other artists in this industry should take notice. Most of you already know and I appreciate all the messages of support.
I thought you preach about listening to all women, am I getting that right Hollywood?? Every ounce of me is a woman and I'm ready to be listened to.
Double standards, hypocrisy, discrimination.. Things need to change and they KNOW it and so does everyone else.
Court date set June 12th in LA.
Pray with me level heads prevail.

The hearing is on June 12th.

If you recall, Disney's defense against her action for wrongful termination and gender discrimination -- and remember, unlike most other states, California law says you cannot fire someone for political activity -- was that they are a company engaging in the first amendment and therefore they have an absolutely unlimited right to fire anyone they want for any reason, including for what would otherwise constitute illegal discrimination.

CBS and Paramount are making the same claim in a lawsuits based on their refusal to hire a straight white male writer. They claim they can discriminate based on race and sex because they operate in the realm of expression and the first amendment provides absolute protection for any discriminatory hiring or firing they do.

Hm, does that apply to all of us? Does that apply to the DEI rainbow of protected groups, too?

Or just to white men?

I have a feeling it's just white men.

CBS and Paramount Global have filed a response to a discrimination lawsuit by a writer who claimed he wasn't hired because he was a straight, white man.
Brian Beneker filed his suit in March, complaining that he was not hired as a staff writer for the series SEAL Team solely for reason of his race, sex, and/or sexual orientation.
"Defendants failed to hire or promote Mr. Beneker due to his race, sex, and heterosexuality," the complaint from longtime SEAL Team script coordinator and freelance scribe Beneker read.
Beneker said in the complaint that he suffered by not being part of "the favored hiring groups; that is, they were nonwhite, LGBTQ, or female," and the "illegal policy" of increasing diversity, equity and inclusion measures.
"This balancing policy has created a situation where heterosexual, white men need 'extra' qualifications (including military experience or previous writing credits) to be hired as staff writers when compared to their nonwhite, LGBTQ, or female peers, who require no such 'extra' qualifications," the filing added.
CBS responded today and asked for a quick dismissal.
CBS "has a constitutional right under the First Amendment to select the writers whose work shapes CBS's artistic enterprise," the motion filed today read. CBS also asserted that aspects of Beneker's complaint are time-barred and fail to state a claim on which relief can be granted.

"The First Amendment bars Beneker's claims in full. The First Amendment embodies a core principle of speaker's autonomy that bars the government from dictating to expressive enterprises like CBS what to say and how to say it. It therefore displaces applications of statutes, including anti-discrimination laws, that would force an expressive enterprise to compromise its own message."

Does Elon Musk have the right to hire only white and Asian men, then? He owns the ultimate free speech platform.

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 04:03 PM

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1 Hi ace!

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at May 30, 2024 04:03 PM (4XwPj)

2 pikers

Posted by: doug at May 30, 2024 04:03 PM (8/lc0)

3 Burn mouse, burn

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at May 30, 2024 04:04 PM (N1DT3)

4 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at May 30, 2024 04:04 PM (Zz0t1)

5 I need a beer......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at May 30, 2024 04:04 PM (Zz0t1)

6 Also, good job Nelson.

You tried to save it. Best to save your cash and take it back when it crashes.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at May 30, 2024 04:05 PM (N1DT3)

7 Kathleen Kennedy must know it's terrible, because she's blaming the fans for the show's failure before the show actually debuts.

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Alternate theory:

That's her default mode. She hates the fanbase and won't stop talking about it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, obsessively pursuing evil with Friedkin at May 30, 2024 04:05 PM (GBKbO)

8 But what about Muh Representation, Kaffeine Kennedy? If I don't see myself represented on the screen, how do I know I'm allowed to watch this show?

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You are either an ally who should enjoy this show that has no one like you in it, or you are an enemy who should watch the show to atone and learn how to be a better ally.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, obsessively pursuing evil with Friedkin at May 30, 2024 04:05 PM (GBKbO)

9 Lol.

"Screw you guys, i'm going home."

Probably the best move he could have made.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 30, 2024 04:06 PM (VoAdT)

10 Die Paedowood, Die. I won't miss it.

Posted by: Ganowicz Commie Exterminators, LTD. at May 30, 2024 04:07 PM (QsZie)

11 So, you're actually saying, Ms. Kennedy, that shoehorning women into a male dominated genre isn't really all that good of an idea if you want to force women to like it and men to conform AND make money?

Go figure......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at May 30, 2024 04:07 PM (Zz0t1)

12 11 So, you're actually saying, Ms. Kennedy, that shoehorning women into a male dominated genre isn't really all that good of an idea if you want to force women to like it and men to conform AND make money?

Go figure......
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at May 30, 2024 04:07 PM (Zz0t1)

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It's the best idea. She's made a personal fortune pursuing it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, obsessively pursuing evil with Friedkin at May 30, 2024 04:08 PM (GBKbO)

13 BUY BUY BUY !

Posted by: Jim Cramer - Investment Pro and Media Personality at May 30, 2024 04:08 PM (v0R5T)

14 I still have a standing bet with someone that we'll see Farfel the Terrorist Nazi Mouse from palestinian TV somehow wind up in actual Disney canon.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 30, 2024 04:08 PM (VoAdT)

15 Disney? Disney? Oh yeah! I remember those guys. Big cartoon mouse and theme parks and movies and stuff.

Damn shame what happened to them.

Life is cruel.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at May 30, 2024 04:09 PM (od9zZ)

16 disney + is still worth money?

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at May 30, 2024 04:09 PM (QNSds)

17 16 disney + is still worth money?
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at May 30, 2024 04:09 PM (QNSds)

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It's still losing money.

Their streaming division overall turned a profit last quarter (while the entire company suffered a loss), but it had more to do with accounting around the Hulu acquisition than anything else.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, obsessively pursuing evil with Friedkin at May 30, 2024 04:10 PM (GBKbO)

18 20% premium is a nice guaranteed profit for billionaire corporate raider plutocrat.

If you own DIS you got hosed.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 30, 2024 04:10 PM (RIvkX)

19 Does Elon Musk have the right to hire only white and Asian men, then? He owns the ultimate free speech platform.

I mentioned earlier that the Trump campaign is in talks to bring Elon into the campaign as an advisor, with particular emphasis on border security and the economy. No, I don't know exactly what that means (Insty links the WSJ, which I don't get) but I'm sure the Dems are not happy about it.

Posted by: Archimedes at May 30, 2024 04:10 PM (xCA6C)

20 16 disney + is still worth money?
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at May 30, 2024 04:09 PM (QNSds)

Only in so far as a giant database of customer data is worth money.

Except, you know, we're all basically the same customers, and now every company already has all that data, so nobody needs to buy it off anyone else, so it's kind of fucking useless as a commodity.

So.... no?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 30, 2024 04:10 PM (VoAdT)

21 So now that their fat is in the fire, suddenly anti-discrimination laws violate the 1st?

Bake the cake, bigot.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at May 30, 2024 04:11 PM (g9W3m)

22 All of these court cases are making my head hurt.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 30, 2024 04:11 PM (J2vNu)

23 BUY BUY BUY !
Posted by: Jim Cramer - Investment Pro and Media Personality at May 30, 2024 04:08 PM (v0R5T)

COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT!!

Posted by: In Sink at May 30, 2024 04:11 PM (dGCAG)

24 if i were ever given a chance to make a film, my first question would be 'how do we get the biggest possible audience?' maybe that's no longer what gets taught in business school.

Posted by: gnats local 678 at May 30, 2024 04:11 PM (B1FKF)

25 Does Elon Musk have the right to hire only white and Asian men, then? He owns the ultimate free speech platform.

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 04:03 PM

"Not a chance in Hell."

- - - - Merrick Garland

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at May 30, 2024 04:11 PM (Zz0t1)

26 Female stars Daisy Ridley and Kelly Marie Tran

Stretching the definition of a "star" there, like Brie Larson's yoga pants on Lizzo.

Posted by: spindrift at May 30, 2024 04:13 PM (OguvZ)

27 if i were ever given a chance to make a film, my first question would be 'how do we get the biggest possible audience?' maybe that's no longer what gets taught in business school.
Posted by: gnats local 678

Comrade, there are other considerations now.

Posted by: ESG POLITRUK at May 30, 2024 04:13 PM (IG4Id)

28 Any woman (or other "under-represented" individual) that can cut it at SpaceX would probably be able to make a lot more money somewhere else.

Posted by: pawn at May 30, 2024 04:13 PM (QB+5g)

29 Was this all a ploy by Peltz?

I didn't see how getting only two seats on the board would let him do anything but get out voted.

But now he walks off with a cool Billion.

And I agree: When the stock tumbles, he may snap it back up.

Posted by: Weak Geek at May 30, 2024 04:13 PM (s0I4d)

30 COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT!!
Posted by: In Sink at May 30, 2024 04:11 PM (dGCAG)

Heh. The boy band was looking for any hole available.

"Bi Bi Bi."

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at May 30, 2024 04:13 PM (Zz0t1)

31 Every ounce of me is a woman

Hol' up, are you claiming that DNA has something to do with femininity?

Posted by: that sexual loving of SCIENCE at May 30, 2024 04:13 PM (gKWVE)

32 Disney? Disney? Oh yeah! I remember those guys. Big cartoon mouse and theme parks and movies and stuff.

Damn shame what happened to them.

Life is cruel.
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at May 30, 2024

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And family adventure films, and TV shows like Wonderful World of Disney, which gave us "The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh" and Francis Marion "The Swamp Fox" series among scads of others. All probably locked in a vault now, if not erased or burned.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 30, 2024 04:13 PM (J2vNu)

33 Hol' up, are you claiming that DNA has something to do with femininity?
Posted by: that sexual loving of SCIENCE at May 30, 2024 04:13 PM (gKWVE)

"I'm not a biologist."

- - - Supreme Court Affirmative Action Jackson

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at May 30, 2024 04:14 PM (Zz0t1)

34 How fucking dumb are CBS and Paramount ? Because you're a media company, literally every aspect of your business is an act of constitutionally protected speech or press ? It is to laugh.

Posted by: deadrody at May 30, 2024 04:14 PM (t9jp1)

35 I still have a standing bet with someone that we'll see Farfel the Terrorist Nazi Mouse from palestinian TV somehow wind up in actual Disney canon.

Oh, I think they'll do better than that.

https://tinyurl.com/44dwbhhh

Posted by: Archimedes at May 30, 2024 04:15 PM (xCA6C)

36 There once was this investor .. Nelson Peltz

Posted by: Joe Biden -- I Did That !! at May 30, 2024 04:15 PM (RHGPo)

37 "Does Elon Musk have the right to hire only white and Asian men, then? He owns the ultimate free speech platform.

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 04:03 PM
*****
If I were Elon I'd only hire hot women.

Posted by: Cosda at May 30, 2024 04:15 PM (8cA5w)

38 So to the courts where I have so much trust. Cool.

Posted by: Tech Sgt. Chen at May 30, 2024 04:15 PM (Z8Yh2)

39 If I were Elon I'd only hire hot women.
Posted by: Cosda at May 30, 2024 04:15 PM (8cA5w)

Qaddafi's bodyguards...

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 30, 2024 04:15 PM (VoAdT)

40 But now he walks off with a cool Billion.
And I agree: When the stock tumbles, he may snap it back up.
Posted by: Weak Geek

Sounds likely. Sharks rarely give up on a target.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at May 30, 2024 04:16 PM (IG4Id)

41 Wow - the CBS defense would nullify all existing discrimination law if favor of them being free under the first amendment to do and say whatever they want.

Which is exactly the case that the Segregationists made against the Civil Rights Act when it was first passed and applied to businesses and persons.

Posted by: Tom Servo at May 30, 2024 04:16 PM (i9ffA)

42 Which cartoon genre can you still watch and enjoy as a grownup (if it's not been censored, of course) -- Disney's, or the Warner Bros. stable? Discuss.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 30, 2024 04:16 PM (J2vNu)

43 Hi, madame!

>>>Was this all a ploy by Peltz?
I didn't see how getting only two seats on the board would let him do anything but get out voted.

No, I don't think so. I think he attempted an intervention but the junkies that control Disney demonstrated that they will never go off their woke heroin. At some point, you stop, and just let the junkies die.

Posted by: ace at May 30, 2024 04:16 PM (KRtlO)

44 Qaddafi's bodyguards... that didn't work out too well

Posted by: Joe Biden -- I Did That !! at May 30, 2024 04:16 PM (RHGPo)

45 Interesting that Peltz is throwing in the towel. The rumors he was trying to get on the board to get his daughter (the one that married a Beckham) into movie roles is I guess unfounded. He really was trying to right a sinking ship. Smart move.

I was on a forum the other day where the topic of the trad Disney animator who wants movies to return to be politics free came up. The loud ones there were convinced the only people who want their movies to be politics and agenda free must be racist sexist homophobes. Of course.

I chose to not explain how themes and messages are different than politics. And that lavishly conforming to "The Message" is different from having a message. They probably assume silence from any detractors to mean they are right, but I just can't bother to engage anymore. I'm not going to change their minds.

I do feel bad for theaters. There is something magic about going to the theater, especially with little ones. Nerdrotic and others predict the troubling Memorial Day weekend is a sign of bad things to come this summer, and that a huge chunk of theaters will close. The theater owners deserve much better! But Hollywood screwed the pooch for everyone.

Posted by: LizLem at May 30, 2024 04:17 PM (QAK8m)

46 Jury is going home. No verdict today. Per Turley on Twitter.

Posted by: Mark1971 at May 30, 2024 04:17 PM (xPl2J)

47 " Oh Elon dear, the keys to the Star Ship are around here somewhere!!"

Posted by: pawn at May 30, 2024 04:17 PM (QB+5g)

48 It's amazing that all of these corporations are openly discriminating against straight white men at the same time. Collusion or copycats?

Posted by: Kitchener Lesley at May 30, 2024 04:17 PM (lw+nn)

49 Is this legal argument in any way connected to Citizen's United?

The legal theory in that case was that only "legitimate" media organizations had the right to broadcast information that could influence an elections (or something,) but the court ruled that "corporations are citizens" ... or actually that citizens do not lose their 1st amendment rights when they organize as a corporation.

But the Left wanted to restrict that right for CNN et al.

Maybe this is a ploy to get it in front of a newly expanded Supreme Court some time in 2025?

Posted by: Gentlemen, this is junta manifest at May 30, 2024 04:18 PM (xfJtP)

50 >>>If I were Elon I'd only hire hot women.

really?

In my experience hot women tend not to have many skills. They don't have to. (Until they get older.)

I'd hire white and Asian men, make billions of more dollars, and then sleep with all the low-skill hot women without putting them on salary.

Posted by: ace at May 30, 2024 04:18 PM (KRtlO)

51 The Biden administration is planning to refer some migrants in Latin America for resettlement in Greece and Italy as part of another effort to discourage people in the region from traveling to the U.S.-Mexico border, two people familiar with the government's plans told CBS News.

Let me guess ... Robert DeNiro is being relocated

Posted by: BearManPig at May 30, 2024 04:18 PM (RHGPo)

52 i were ever given a chance to make a film, my first question would be 'how do we get the biggest possible audience?' maybe that's no longer what gets taught in business school.
Posted by: gnats local 678 at May 30, 2024 04:11 PM (B1FKF)

Hear me out...
The earth has turned to molten lava and all remaining humanity live on giant airships. The heat from the lava keeps these ships airborne and each race is confined to a specific group of ships that are tethered to one another. Some ships are for housing, some for food production.. They even have livestock!!!
And then, um.. Then.... Something! We'll work it out with the writers. It's gold!

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at May 30, 2024 04:18 PM (4XwPj)

53 Sue me and I'll kick you right out of my Investing Club!

Posted by: Jim Cramer - Investment Pro and Media Personality at May 30, 2024 04:18 PM (v0R5T)

54 Jury has been dismissed for the day. No verdict.

Posted by: JackStraw at May 30, 2024 04:18 PM (LkLld)

55 >>46 Jury is going home. No verdict today. Per Turley on Twitter.

Posted by: ace at May 30, 2024 04:19 PM (KRtlO)

56 50 >>>If I were Elon I'd only hire hot women.

really?

In my experience hot women tend not to have many skills. They don't have to. (Until they get older.)

I'd hire white and Asian men, make billions of more dollars, and then sleep with all the low-skill hot women without putting them on salary.
Posted by: ace at May 30, 2024 04:18 PM (KRtlO)

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Is garrett around?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, obsessively pursuing evil with Friedkin at May 30, 2024 04:19 PM (GBKbO)

57 Hm, does that apply to all of us? Does that apply to the DEI rainbow of protected groups, too?

If the corporations succeed with that argument, you have precedent!

Posted by: FeatherBlade at May 30, 2024 04:19 PM (ou9hh)

58 Put a woman in it and make it gay and lame!

Posted by: A sure fire formula for success at May 30, 2024 04:19 PM (k3d8O)

59
The cancer in Disney was too strong.

Cut your loses and move on. Let Disney succumb to it.

Posted by: Frank Barone at May 30, 2024 04:19 PM (+oR7L)

60 I don't think I've seen a Disney film since 2009-"Up". My son and husband might have. but husband might have just gotten some older ones from the library.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 30, 2024 04:19 PM (XkYcA)

61 Shooting attack on Montreal Jewish school sparks outrage
Police have pledged to increase their presence at Jewish schools across the city as a precautionary measure after the incident, the second of the kind in Canada in recent days.
-NOT reported by CBC
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I thought Montreal was sans juif?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 30, 2024 04:20 PM (RIvkX)

62 Jury is going home. No verdict today. Per Turley on Twitter.

Posted by: Mark1971 at May 30, 2024 04:17 PM (xPl2J)
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A hung jury is sounding more and more likely.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 30, 2024 04:20 PM (YqDXo)

63 The centers, officially known as Safe Mobility Offices, allow certain migrants in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Guatemala to apply to come to the U.S. or other countries legally. Under the new arrangements, Greece and Italy would join Canada and Spain in resettling some of those processed at the offices. One of the sources said Italy and Greece would likely accept a relatively small number of migrants, roughly 500 or fewer each.

... this sounds more like human trafficking

Posted by: Joe Biden Travel Agent To The World at May 30, 2024 04:20 PM (RHGPo)

64 Izzat what they mean when they say, "That'll leave a mark?"

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at May 30, 2024 04:20 PM (as3uC)

65 Turley:

...It is important not to overplay the fact that the jury is electing not to stay until 6. The judge had left it up to them. If they wanted to go longer, it would not bode well for Trump. It clearly shows that they are not in striking distance of a verdict, though that can mean many things including a reflection of the large number of counts.

Posted by: Mark1971 at May 30, 2024 04:20 PM (xPl2J)

66 37 "Does Elon Musk have the right to hire only white and Asian men, then? He owns the ultimate free speech platform.

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 04:03 PM
*****
If I were Elon I'd only hire hot women.
Posted by: Cosda at May 30, 2024 04:15 PM (8cA5w)

Love that Seinfeld episode where George openly discriminates against and sexually harasses the hot applicants he's interviewing.

He then bangs the very capable unattractive chick.

Who then goes on to make more money than him.

What a show!

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at May 30, 2024 04:20 PM (KbCG3)

67 "sleep with all the low-skill hot women without putting them on salary."
*******
High skilled hot woman are hotter.

Posted by: Cosda at May 30, 2024 04:20 PM (8cA5w)

68 >>A hung jury is sounding more and more likely.

I mean technically yes it's more likely but I think we should all be prepared for the all-but-inevitable.

Posted by: ace at May 30, 2024 04:20 PM (KRtlO)

69 >>In my experience hot women tend not to have many skills.

Other than the ones who hang out here. That's what you meant, right?

Posted by: JackStraw at May 30, 2024 04:21 PM (LkLld)

70 68 >>A hung jury is sounding more and more likely.

I mean technically yes it's more likely but I think we should all be prepared for the all-but-inevitable.

Posted by: ace at May 30, 2024 04:20 PM (KRtlO)

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Hillary becoming president?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, obsessively pursuing evil with Friedkin at May 30, 2024 04:21 PM (GBKbO)

71 26 Female stars Daisy Ridley and Kelly Marie Tran

Stretching the definition of a "star" there, like Brie Larson's yoga pants on Lizzo.
Posted by: spindrift at May 30, 2024 04:13 PM (OguvZ)
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LOL!! I mean, you could have argued (past tense) that having been cast as the Star Wars sequel lead, that Daisy Ridley is / was a "star", but Kelly Marie Tran ? She had a bit part in the two movies and those are the biggest credits of her career, outside voicing characters in animated films. Give me a fucking break.

Nevermind that Daisy Ridley's turn as Star Wars Mary Sue was the pinnacle of her career as well, so any notion that she *was* a star is long since extinguished.

The only other thing I've seen that she was in was "Chaos Walking" that was entirely MEH

Posted by: deadrody at May 30, 2024 04:21 PM (t9jp1)

72 I just rewatched To Kill A Mockingbird the other day since a kid needed to watch it for school. (Thank goodness some schools still teach it!) Trying to not get my hopes up like Jem that Justice will be served. But the longer the jury takes, the better for Trump, right?

Posted by: LizLem at May 30, 2024 04:21 PM (QAK8m)

73 There is something magic about going to the theater, especially with little ones. . . .
Posted by: LizLem at May 30, 2024

***
There is. Goldfinger, True Grit (the 1969 one), Jaws, Star Wars and Empire, Ghostbusters, Star Trek II, Back to the Future . . . with every one of them I looked forward to the show, and came out with my eyes sparkling. And I was a teen or getting-jaded young adult, not a kid. The gasps or laughter of the audience around you is part of what makes it magic.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 30, 2024 04:21 PM (J2vNu)

74 On the other hand IRS will be out of unrealized capital gains. Right?

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at May 30, 2024 04:21 PM (as3uC)

75 In my experience hot women tend not to have many skills. They don't have to. (Until they get older.)

Now they can get on OF and show their gashes for hundreds of thousands of $ a year.

Posted by: Short half life though at May 30, 2024 04:21 PM (k3d8O)

76 Judge calling it a day for jury. Trump makes it through day two!

If he makes it through Friday, then somethings brewing.

Posted by: WIsRich at May 30, 2024 04:21 PM (G0vdT)

77 ...At some point, you stop, and just let the junkies die.
Posted by: ace at May 30, 2024 04:16 PM (KRtlO)
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Could you explain this to London Breed, please?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 30, 2024 04:21 PM (RIvkX)

78 I'm surprised the the judge isn't sequestering the jury with instructions to be fed only day old whole wheat bagels no cream and NYC tap water

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at May 30, 2024 04:22 PM (EGSGm)

79 How fucking dumb are CBS and Paramount ? Because you're a media company, literally every aspect of your business is an act of constitutionally protected speech or press ? It is to laugh.
Posted by: deadrody at May 30, 2024 04:14 PM (t9jp1)

Private organizations can do whatever they want as long as it's in a liberal slant, trashes Trump and attempts to destroy conservativism.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at May 30, 2024 04:22 PM (Zz0t1)

80 Elon is invading Facebook and I think it’s hysterical.

Posted by: Piper at May 30, 2024 04:22 PM (pZEOD)

81 >>>In my experience hot women tend not to have many skills.

They have one skill.
(They give me that funny feeling in my special purpose)

Posted by: Navin Johnson at May 30, 2024 04:22 PM (xfJtP)

82 And family adventure films, and TV shows like Wonderful World of Disney, which gave us "The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh" and Francis Marion "The Swamp Fox" series among scads of others. All probably locked in a vault now, if not erased or burned.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 30, 2024 04:13 PM (J2vNu)

Those are on YouTube, at least they were this past Winter. It was fun watching Lt. Frank Drebin-Marion.

Posted by: Beartooth at May 30, 2024 04:22 PM (XT+5H)

83 68 >>A hung jury is sounding more and more likely.

I mean technically yes it's more likely but I think we should all be prepared for the all-but-inevitable.

Posted by: ace at May 30, 2024 04:20 PM (KRtlO)

"Take that, Stormy. Even my jury is hung." - The social post we all want Trump to write.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at May 30, 2024 04:23 PM (KbCG3)

84 Jury is going home. No verdict today. Per Turley on Twitter.

Posted by: Mark1971 at May 30, 2024 04:17 PM (xPl2J)
_______________

A hung jury is sounding more and more likely.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 30, 2024 04:20 PM (YqDXo)

Sounds like it. If they were going to convict it wouldn't be on the basis of law or testimony.

Sounds like those who are wanting to acquit are trying to convince the hard heads.

Posted by: BurtTC at May 30, 2024 04:23 PM (dGCAG)

85 The cancer in Disney was too strong.

Cut your loses and move on. Let Disney succumb to it.
Posted by: Frank Barone at May 30, 2024

***
I unfortunately read that as "Cut your noses." Seems a little drastic.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 30, 2024 04:23 PM (J2vNu)

86 " The Biden administration is planning to refer some migrants in Latin America for resettlement in Greece and Italy as part of another effort to discourage people in the region from traveling to the U.S.-Mexico border, two people familiar with the government's plans told CBS News."

Let me guess, the US taxpayers are going to pay other governments for taking foreigners that were going to go to the US.

This is supposed to make the taxpayers happy.

Posted by: pawn at May 30, 2024 04:23 PM (QB+5g)

87 70 68 >>A hung jury is sounding more and more likely.

I mean technically yes it's more likely but I think we should all be prepared for the all-but-inevitable.

Posted by: ace at May 30, 2024 04:20 PM (KRtlO)

========

Hillary becoming president?

maybe

Posted by: chatgpt-powered chinese sexbot at May 30, 2024 04:23 PM (v3pYe)

88 If he makes it through Friday, then somethings brewing.
Posted by: WIsRich at May 30, 2024 04:21 PM (G0vdT)

If he makes it through Friday, the judge will dismiss the jurors and replace them with Robert DeNiro.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at May 30, 2024 04:23 PM (Zz0t1)

89 I mean technically yes it's more likely but I think we should all be prepared for the all-but-inevitable.

Posted by: ace at May 30, 2024 04:20 PM (KRtlO)
_________________

Absolutely. I'm hoping for the best, but prepared for the worst.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 30, 2024 04:23 PM (YqDXo)

90 I've got sticky traps baited with peanut butter all over my house and garage. Besides having two cats. Taking no chances with gay and trans mice here.

Posted by: Straight Outa Brooklyn at May 30, 2024 04:23 PM (V5BDR)

91 84 Sounds like it. If they were going to convict it wouldn't be on the basis of law or testimony.

Sounds like those who are wanting to acquit are trying to convince the hard heads.
Posted by: BurtTC at May 30, 2024 04:23 PM (dGCAG)

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My guess is the other way around. 10 are berating the last 2, or something.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, obsessively pursuing evil with Friedkin at May 30, 2024 04:23 PM (GBKbO)

92 #DefundTheElites

Posted by: Little Dawg Dave at May 30, 2024 04:24 PM (sOwD7)

93 @3/Formerly Virginian: Burn mouse, burn.

I search the Disney threads here for that phrase, and I smile every time I see it.

Please, continue.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at May 30, 2024 04:24 PM (O7YUW)

94 A hung jury is sounding more and more likely.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 30, 2024 04:20 PM (YqDXo)

-----
Giggity.

Posted by: Stormy Daniels at May 30, 2024 04:24 PM (w4FWG)

95 My guess is the other way around. 10 are berating the last 2, or something.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, obsessively pursuing evil with Friedkin at May 30, 2024 04:23 PM (GBKbO)
________________

That's my guess, too.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 30, 2024 04:24 PM (YqDXo)

96 No word on whether bump and grind music will be playing.

Caroline Downey
@carolinedowney_
EXCLUSIVE: The California Department of Corrections is forcing female prison guards to strip search trans-identifying male inmates. If they refuse, they can be fired.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, I've Been Through the Desert On a Horse With No Shame at May 30, 2024 04:24 PM (L/fGl)

97 Yeah, this won't bite us in the ass...

@BNONews 23m
BREAKING: Biden gives Ukraine permission to strike Russian territory with U.S. weapons, but only near Kharkiv - Politico

Posted by: weft cut-loop at May 30, 2024 04:24 PM (IG4Id)

98 A hung jury is sounding more and more likely.

This jury doesn't seem like it'd be all that hung.

Posted by: But you never know at May 30, 2024 04:24 PM (k3d8O)

99 89 Absolutely. I'm hoping for the best, but prepared for the worst.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 30, 2024 04:23 PM (YqDXo)

========

I'm hoping for Merchen to go so completely overboard that the appeals process in NYS even smacks him down.

*fingers crossed for a directed verdict against Trump after the hung jury is announced*

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, obsessively pursuing evil with Friedkin at May 30, 2024 04:25 PM (GBKbO)

100 Watching these people argue they should be able to discriminate by race is amazing. Watching the courts smacking them down is even more amazing.

Posted by: Ribbed at May 30, 2024 04:25 PM (Ectld)

101 76 Judge calling it a day for jury. Trump makes it through day two!

If he makes it through Friday, then somethings brewing.

this is about king harv, isn't it?

Posted by: anachronda at May 30, 2024 04:25 PM (v3pYe)

102 In my experience hot women tend not to have many skills.

https://tinyurl.com/4j85373n

Posted by: Cory Booker, Manhattanite! at May 30, 2024 04:25 PM (uxCna)

103 @carolinedowney_
EXCLUSIVE: The California Department of Corrections is forcing female prison guards to strip search trans-identifying male inmates. If they refuse, they can be fired.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, I've Been Through the Desert On a Horse With No Shame at May 30, 2024 04:24 PM (L/fGl)

What a joy California is.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at May 30, 2024 04:25 PM (Zz0t1)

104 >>In my experience hot women tend not to have many skills.
.....

They're not THAT hot if they can't make a sammich.

Posted by: wth at May 30, 2024 04:25 PM (v0R5T)

105 Those are on YouTube, at least they were this past Winter. It was fun watching Lt. Frank Drebin-Marion.
Posted by: Beartooth at May 30, 2024

***
Right, that was how I refreshed my memory of Patrick McGoohan as the Vicar/Scarecrow. As for Leslie Nielsen, I will always think of him first as a dramatic actor ("Capt. J.J. Adams of the cruiser C-57D") who only later turned to comedy.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 30, 2024 04:25 PM (J2vNu)

106 So, if the fan base is eminently maleand masculine, why do they cater to the other 108 genders and disparage their fanbase?

Are these idiots really that stupid?

Posted by: Augusto Perez at May 30, 2024 04:26 PM (huX1x)

107 "sleep with all the low-skill hot women without putting them on salary."

Like a barbarian, right?

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at May 30, 2024 04:26 PM (4XwPj)

108 "So, if the fan base is eminently maleand masculine, why do they cater to the other 108 genders and disparage their fanbase?"

The same reason they beat up Nascar for racial disparities while ignoring the NBA.

Posted by: Ribbed at May 30, 2024 04:26 PM (Ectld)

109 In my experience hot women tend not to have many skills.
.....

(whistles nonchalantly)

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Absent religious obedience, name one thing men get from marriage at May 30, 2024 04:27 PM (snnES)

110 So, if the fan base is eminently maleand masculine, why do they cater to the other 108 genders and disparage their fanbase?

Are these idiots really that stupid?

Posted by: Augusto Perez at May 30, 2024 04:26 PM (huX1x)
______________

Rhetorical question?

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 30, 2024 04:27 PM (YqDXo)

111 Primordial fans? What are they, Sand People? Jaws? Clones?

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at May 30, 2024 04:27 PM (as3uC)

112 Yeah, this won't bite us in the ass...

Posted by: weft cut-loop at May 30, 2024 04:24 PM (IG4Id)

I have no ass left to bite after 3 years of a Biden administration......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at May 30, 2024 04:27 PM (Zz0t1)

113 Timely.

John Grisham went on "The View" and joked about writing another book where Supreme Court justices are assassinated. The audience loved it.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, I've Been Through the Desert On a Horse With No Shame at May 30, 2024 04:27 PM (L/fGl)

114 What's funny is that if you search "my special purpose", the movie comes up.

I did not expect the phrase to be so limited.

Posted by: Navin Johnson at May 30, 2024 04:28 PM (xfJtP)

115 And family adventure films, and TV shows like Wonderful World of Disney, which gave us "The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh" and Francis Marion "The Swamp Fox" series among scads of others. All probably locked in a vault now, if not erased or burned.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere

Major nostalgia vibes for "The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh"! Patrick McGoohan was awesome in that. (To be fair, though, he was awesome in almost every role he did) Leslie Nielsen in "The Swamp Fox" and Guy Williams in "Zorro" also epic. Disney had a winning formula once,

Once.

Posted by: John Drake Nearing the Caspian Sea at May 30, 2024 04:28 PM (u/Zei)

116 Good thing all that crap is obsolete digital files.

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at May 30, 2024 04:28 PM (as3uC)

117 My guess is the other way around. 10 are berating the last 2, or something.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, obsessively pursuing evil with Friedkin at May 30, 2024 04:23 PM (GBKbO)

If the people here and elsewhere are correct, that the testimony in the courtroom SHOULD have made it patently obvious there was nothing on which to convict him, then what are the FOR people asking for the transcripts for?

Posted by: BurtTC at May 30, 2024 04:28 PM (dGCAG)

118 113 Timely.

John Grisham went on "The View" and joked about writing another book where Supreme Court justices are assassinated. The audience loved it.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, I've Been Through the Desert On a Horse With No Shame at May 30, 2024 04:27 PM (L/fGl)

======

I honestly thought he was dead. And then I must have mixed him up with Michael Crichton.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, obsessively pursuing evil with Friedkin at May 30, 2024 04:28 PM (GBKbO)

119 John Grisham went on "The View" and joked about writing another book where Supreme Court justices are assassinated. The audience loved it.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, I've Been Through the Desert On a Horse With No Shame at May 30, 2024 04:27 PM (L/fGl)

If RBG were still on the court, this would've been considered a threat and he'd be hauled in by the Secret Service.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at May 30, 2024 04:28 PM (Zz0t1)

120 117 If the people here and elsewhere are correct, that the testimony in the courtroom SHOULD have made it patently obvious there was nothing on which to convict him, then what are the FOR people asking for the transcripts for?
Posted by: BurtTC at May 30, 2024 04:28 PM (dGCAG)

========

The fact that the prosecution never pointed at a specific law is enough.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, obsessively pursuing evil with Friedkin at May 30, 2024 04:29 PM (GBKbO)

121 Anybody have a spare copy of "Songs of the South"?

Posted by: Tech Sgt. Chen at May 30, 2024 04:29 PM (Z8Yh2)

122 Hmmm
Call the fans toxic.
Fans don't watch the movie.
Profit.

Posted by: ryukyu at May 30, 2024 04:29 PM (M8FAg)

123 Caroline Downey
@carolinedowney_
EXCLUSIVE: The California Department of Corrections is forcing female prison guards to strip search trans-identifying male inmates. If they refuse, they can be fired.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, I've Been Through the Desert On a Horse With No Shame at May 30, 2024 04:24 PM (L/fGl)
===

Good. F*ck them and their commie union.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 30, 2024 04:29 PM (RIvkX)

124 65 Turley:

...It is important not to overplay the fact that the jury is electing not to stay until 6. The judge had left it up to them. If they wanted to go longer, it would not bode well for Trump. It clearly shows that they are not in striking distance of a verdict, though that can mean many things including a reflection of the large number of counts.

or that it's time for wopner

Posted by: anachronda at May 30, 2024 04:29 PM (v3pYe)

125 DIS started cratering the first week of May, largely on rumors Trian was going to dump their shares. It’s become rather hopeless that Disney will resurrect itself. It’s all down hill from here. I expect we start to see sub $100 prices very soon.

Posted by: Truthbomb at May 30, 2024 04:29 PM (2t43q)

126 You think strong, empowered women would be able to withstand the criticism and just shrug it off as part of the job. Why even bring it up?

Posted by: Ripley at May 30, 2024 04:29 PM (JojsZ)

127 Primordial fans? What are they, Sand People? Jaws? Clones?
Posted by: Hokey Pokey at May 30, 2024

***
The Homo erectus survivors who arose from the swamps and knucle-walked into theaters in 1977 to see "Episode IV."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 30, 2024 04:29 PM (J2vNu)

128 Michael Crichton has a new book coming out next week, cowritten by James Patterson.
I have NO IDEA who actually did the writing.

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at May 30, 2024 04:30 PM (EGSGm)

129 125 DIS started cratering the first week of May, largely on rumors Trian was going to dump their shares. It’s become rather hopeless that Disney will resurrect itself. It’s all down hill from here. I expect we start to see sub $100 prices very soon.
Posted by: Truthbomb at May 30, 2024 04:29 PM (2t43q)

=======

"At least we're not Salesforce!"
-Disney, today

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, obsessively pursuing evil with Friedkin at May 30, 2024 04:30 PM (GBKbO)

130 121 Anybody have a spare copy of "Songs of the South"?

archive.org is your friend

Posted by: anachronda at May 30, 2024 04:30 PM (v3pYe)

131 Yeah, this won't bite us in the ass...

@BNONews 23m
BREAKING: Biden gives Ukraine permission to strike Russian territory with U.S. weapons, but only near Kharkiv - Politico
Posted by: weft cut-loop at May 30, 2024 04:24 PM (IG4Id)

Apparently the Rooskies are holding a nukular power plant, and the Ukes are shelling it (because the Rooskies are there).

That sounds like a great idea.

Posted by: BurtTC at May 30, 2024 04:30 PM (dGCAG)

132 128 Michael Crichton has a new book coming out next week, cowritten by James Patterson.
I have NO IDEA who actually did the writing.
Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at May 30, 2024 04:30 PM (EGSGm)

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Crichton died in 2008, so I'm guessing it would be Patterson working off notes from Crichton? I dunno.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, obsessively pursuing evil with Friedkin at May 30, 2024 04:31 PM (GBKbO)

133 Latest "scary" news from Newsweek Feed which I get on the computer:

Trump seen texting in court:

!!!!! Shocking!!!!! Umm, is he not allowed to do that?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 30, 2024 04:31 PM (XkYcA)

134 I had some great experiences in movie theaters, too.

Posted by: Zombie Pee-Wee at May 30, 2024 04:31 PM (V5BDR)

135 BREAKING: Biden gives Ukraine permission to strike Russian territory with U.S. weapons, but only near Kharkiv - Politico

These weapons are made by Americans, maintained by Americans, and are fired using targeting information provided by the Americans.

The only Ukrainian in the loop is the guy pressing the button.

Nah, this couldn't backfire or anything...

Posted by: The ARC of History! at May 30, 2024 04:31 PM (uxCna)

136 Well, Peltz has now taken his own support away. He sold all of his (and his investment group Trian's) stock for $120 per share, well above Disney's current $100 per share value.
++++
I don't blame him in the slightest, and being able to fetch a premium for those shares and avoid a loss is the only thing that I am curious about.

Peltz saw an opportunity to make a lot of money by gaining a degree of control and reforming a once-great brand with massive infrastructure and capability by changing its focus back to where it belonged (the customer). This is sensible on its face.

He failed. When the chips were down, the majority of the shareholders (well, those who control the shares, but don't usually own them) told Peltz they were interested.

So he bailed out. Perfectly sensible. He made a speculative investment that didn't pay off, so he closed the position. No shock or surprise here other than he was able to unwind his position at a meaningful profit. Peltz, even after losing, *still* managed to win.

Disney shareholders remain the losers here.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at May 30, 2024 04:31 PM (d04cU)

137 Caroline Downey
@carolinedowney_
EXCLUSIVE: The California Department of Corrections is forcing female prison guards to strip search trans-identifying male inmates. If they refuse, they can be fired.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks

And anyone smuggling nuts into the women's facility should expect to have them confiscated.

Posted by: Grudge Harbor at May 30, 2024 04:31 PM (hCzfy)

138 John Grisham went on "The View" and joked about writing another book where Supreme Court justices are assassinated. The audience loved it.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, I've Been Through the Desert On a Horse With No Shame at May 30, 2024

***
Except for A Time to Kill and his comic turn, Skipping Christmas, pretty much all of his titles begin with "The." Not a memorable way to go.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 30, 2024 04:31 PM (J2vNu)

139 @BNONews 23m
BREAKING: Biden gives Ukraine permission to strike Russian territory with U.S. weapons, but only near Kharkiv - Politico
Posted by: weft cut-loop at May 30, 2024 04:24 PM (IG4Id)

Out: Trump will start WW3!

In: Trump will start WW4!

Posted by: ... at May 30, 2024 04:32 PM (lX8VI)

140 John Grisham went on "The View" and joked about writing another book where Supreme Court justices are assassinated. The audience loved it.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, I've Been Through the Desert On a Horse With No Shame at May 30, 2024 04:27 PM (L/fGl)
_________________

More proof, if any were needed, that The Spew and its audience are idiots. Did Grisham say which justices would get whacked in his book? Did it not occur to these geniuses that it might be one or more of three leftist judges?

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 30, 2024 04:32 PM (YqDXo)

141 Michael Crichton has a new book coming out next week, cowritten by James Patterson.
I have NO IDEA who actually did the writing.
Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at May 30, 2024

***
One of Patterson's factory of scribes, I guess.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 30, 2024 04:32 PM (J2vNu)

142 Michael Crichton has a new book coming out next week, cowritten by James Patterson.
I have NO IDEA who actually did the writing.
Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion

Jessica Fletcher.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, I've Been Through the Desert On a Horse With No Shame at May 30, 2024 04:33 PM (L/fGl)

143 There is something magic about going to the theater

Yes, there is, especially when the film is a comedy. Laughter is contagious.

A home screen doesn't come close.

Posted by: Weak Geek at May 30, 2024 04:33 PM (8yFlz)

144 Flag on tge play. $120 per? Pump and dump, baby. Oh, Mickey, you’re so fine!

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at May 30, 2024 04:33 PM (as3uC)

145 Love it. Disney's Star Wars fanbase allegedly skews male, so Kennedy decides she'll produce content for some other imaginary fanbase.

Posted by: Octochicken at May 30, 2024 04:33 PM (oCS0o)

146 Michael Crichton has a new book coming out next week, cowritten by James Patterson.
I have NO IDEA who actually did the writing.
Posted by: vmom stabby stabby

Many authors have what was once know as 'bottom drawer' stuff; notes, outlines or concept cards for new material they never got around to or just didn't want to write in full. I suspect they acquired a notebook of his and gave it to Patterson's stable -- we all know Patterson has a writer's stable, yes?

Posted by: weft cut-loop at May 30, 2024 04:33 PM (IG4Id)

147 The fact that the prosecution never pointed at a specific law is enough.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, obsessively pursuing evil with Friedkin at May 30, 2024 04:29 PM (GBKbO)

That's my point though, what would the FOR conviction jurors be needing transcripts for, if they're just wanting to convict because Orange Man Bad?

Seems more logical those trying to convince the others to acquit are trying to bring up points of law, and bringing in evidence from the actual trial.

That is, assuming the trial was as one-sided (favoring Trump) as everyone here seems to say it was.

Posted by: BurtTC at May 30, 2024 04:33 PM (dGCAG)

148 In a new interview with The New York Times for the upcoming "Star Wars" series "The Acolyte," Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy said she is aware that women in the space franchise are often attacked online more than men "because of the fan base being so male dominated."
++++
LOL. That's right, Kathy. It's all the toxic misogyny, not your greasy fingerprints smudged over every failure churned out by a once-valuable franchise that has taken its value from billions of dollars all the way down to "next to nothing" because you put politics over customers.

Rest assured that you're correct, baby. It's misogyny, not your flawless track record of contempt and failure.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at May 30, 2024 04:33 PM (d04cU)

149 "primary critique that it seems to be a feminist lecture."

Um. They tell us that is what it is going to be. they straight up say, this is going to be about women, and gay people, but mostly women, written and directed and acted in by gay women. The force is female and all that.

Okay. I won't watch.

Now the fact I won't watch is the problem. You told me it would be a feminist lecture, I said, no thanks, now you're pissed?

You are fucking entertainers, not my ex-wife. If you want to make a feminist lecture, and be proud of it, fine. I don't need to watch. YOU excluded ME. Stop acting like I'm the problem here.

It's like getting told there will be a birthday party. The being told I need to bring the decorations, the cake, and oh by the way they will be a male stripper named Lars grinding up on you. Nope, I'm good. Thanks for the invite, but I got better shit to do.

Posted by: El Mariachi Attorney at Law at May 30, 2024 04:33 PM (nLFEI)

150 “ It is important not to overplay the fact that the jury is electing not to stay until 6. The judge had left it up to them. ”

The jury is simply trying to rationalize the bizarre, unlawful and unconstitutional process to the few people who have figured out there is no question Trump should be acquitted. The professional fixers on that jury want to wear down the other members to ensure an unlawful conviction. That, or they narrow it down to a single juror who wants to acquit and then have the judge replace them with a more malleable member.

They are going to convict no matter what it takes. This is the Democrats last desperate, dangerous and insidious move.

Posted by: Truthbomb at May 30, 2024 04:33 PM (2t43q)

151 Kennedy is in denial or is just stupid when she says "representation" is paramount because usually that's "representation" of what does not exist (like the black Russian count in A Gentleman in Moscow). A good narrative tells of the universal struggles of human beings, regardless of their sexuality or skin color. Shogun got near 100% from critics and viewers on Rotten T bc it was a human story about things we all struggle with.

Yeah, Kennedy is dumb. Or something.

Posted by: PJ at May 30, 2024 04:33 PM (G1dq6)

152 Caroline Downey
@carolinedowney_
EXCLUSIVE: The California Department of Corrections is forcing female prison guards to strip search trans-identifying male inmates. If they refuse, they can be fired.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks

That's crazy

Posted by: Harry Nuts at May 30, 2024 04:33 PM (NtVYv)

153 126 You think strong, empowered women would be able to withstand the criticism and just shrug it off as part of the job.

You would think so.

Posted by: Margaret Iron Lady Thatcher at May 30, 2024 04:34 PM (pbmKi)

154 I’m waiting for The Fall Guy to be for rent at a reasonable price.

Posted by: polynikes at May 30, 2024 04:34 PM (SHMXB)

155 148 LOL. That's right, Kathy. It's all the toxic misogyny, not your greasy fingerprints smudged over every failure churned out by a once-valuable franchise that has taken its value from billions of dollars all the way down to "next to nothing" because you put politics over customers.

Rest assured that you're correct, baby. It's misogyny, not your flawless track record of contempt and failure.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at May 30, 2024 04:33 PM (d04cU)

========

Why do they never talk about the failure of Solo?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, obsessively pursuing evil with Friedkin at May 30, 2024 04:34 PM (GBKbO)

156 "At least we're not Salesforce!"
-Disney, today

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, obsessively pursuing evil with Friedkin at May 30, 2024 04:30 PM (GBKbO)
_____________

"Or WeWork!"

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 30, 2024 04:34 PM (YqDXo)

157 I'm waiting for The Fall Guy to be on Tubi or Freevee.

Posted by: Mark1971 at May 30, 2024 04:35 PM (xPl2J)

158 141 Michael Crichton has a new book coming out next week, cowritten by James Patterson.
I have NO IDEA who actually did the writing.
Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at May 30, 2024

***
One of Patterson's factory of scribes, I guess.

prole novel-writing machines

Posted by: chatgpt at May 30, 2024 04:35 PM (v3pYe)

159 45 The rumors he was trying to get on the board to get his daughter (the one that married a Beckham) into movie roles is I guess unfounded

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Nicola has already gotten movie and TV roles, Transformers, Bates Motel, The Last Air Bender. She just did some Indie film that was supposed to have been award worthy, who really knows, and a Netflix series for a few years. She also models, so I don’t think taking over Disney would do much for her. Now maybe it would get Brooklyn a show on the Food Network. Of the 2, he is the one without much of a job.

Posted by: Piper at May 30, 2024 04:35 PM (pZEOD)

160 It's like getting told there will be a birthday party. The being told I need to bring the decorations, the cake, and oh by the way they will be a male stripper named Lars grinding up on you. Nope, I'm good. Thanks for the invite, but I got better shit to do.
Posted by: El Mariachi Attorney at Law at May 30, 2024 04:33 PM (nLFEI)

I'll be there !

Posted by: Harry Nuts at May 30, 2024 04:35 PM (NtVYv)

161 >>> SPOILER: No books are being banned, but maybe they aren't being bought because people don't want to read them.) The Communists are referring to the gay pr0n in the government schools...will characterize this overt pedophilia and enlisting for sexual trafficking as "banning books". Meanwhile, one should ask Biden if Dr John MacArthur's books, or anything from Answers in Genesis or Creation Research Institute or even the Holy Bible should be as available in schools as the garbage Leftists are claiming as being "banned". Cuz those items are banned by the screeching Left. Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at May 30, 2024

This was on the last thread, I really wanted to comment on it. They are fine as long as THEY get to choose the books to censor.

RuPaul has a website where people can purchase books, especially lgbt/trans/drag queen books since those are the most censored books in elementary/ middle schools. (Never mind they are freely available elsewhere.) guess what? Books questioning LGBT issues were flagged on the website, and pulled. Can't have books that go against "The Message!"

So the anti-censorship website also censors. Go figure.

Posted by: LizLem at May 30, 2024 04:35 PM (QAK8m)

162 But what about Muh Representation, Kaffeine Kennedy? If I don't see myself represented on the screen, how do I know I'm allowed to watch this show?
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Your representation doesn't matter. Representation matters only for "marginalized groups." Allyship is your duty, since "representation" for you would represent nothing but the perpetuation of toxic and oppressive historical norms.

You had your turn, and you created a world of racism, misogyny, theft, oppression and devastation for black, brown, female, foreign and non-conforming bodies. It's those other groups' turn now, and your obligation is allyship with those marginalized peoples to position for them success.

I hope that helps, not that I think your bitter boy rants were sincere.

Posted by: Your Kid's Film Professor at May 30, 2024 04:36 PM (d04cU)

163
Disney had a winning formula once,

Once.
Posted by: John Drake Nearing the Caspian Sea

They took it out back and shot it like Old Yeller.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 30, 2024 04:36 PM (63Dwl)

164 carolinedowney_
EXCLUSIVE: The California Department of Corrections is forcing female prison guards to strip search trans-identifying male inmates. If they refuse, they can be fired.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks

That's crazy
Posted by: Harry Nuts at May 30, 2024 04:33 PM (NtVYv
‘Use the bunny to show the jury where the guard touched you.’

Posted by: Eromero at May 30, 2024 04:36 PM (o2ZRX)

165 Until they trebuchet Kathleen Kennedy into the sun, you can forget Disney making any money.

Posted by: Truthbomb at May 30, 2024 04:36 PM (2t43q)

166 Until they trebuchet Kathleen Kennedy into the sun, you can forget Disney making any money.
Posted by: Truthbomb at May 30, 2024 04:36 PM (2t43q)

She's doing exactly what they're paying her to d and so will the next one.

Posted by: ... at May 30, 2024 04:37 PM (lX8VI)

167 Still bizarro world to me that a person is being charged with being blackmailed and the person doing the blackmailing is one of the prosecution’s main witnesses.

Posted by: polynikes at May 30, 2024 04:38 PM (SHMXB)

168 "This balancing policy has created a situation where heterosexual, white men need 'extra' qualifications (including military experience or previous writing credits) to be hired as staff writers when compared to their nonwhite, LGBTQ, or female peers, who require no such 'extra' qualifications," the filing added.
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Yup.

And don't look for the courts to rule that this is wrong. It would upset too many apple carts. This is the *norm* now, and across industries. This isn't a Hollywood problem, this is a "virtually every company over 500 employees in America, along with most of the rest" problem.

To quote my division's former GM, "it is no longer just about finding the best person for the job, it's about finding the best person for the job who also contributes to our diversity."

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at May 30, 2024 04:38 PM (d04cU)

169 We walked past some kids playing basketball (poorly, they were too young to play well), and JT The Wonder Dog wanted to join in. I asked Pooky what breed Bud was from "Air Bud," he said of course Golden Retriever because the sequel is "Golden Receiver." Then I realized Disney doesn't really make stuff like that anymore-goofy, harmless family fun. Sad!

Posted by: pookysgirl knows that Earth's rating is Mostly Harmless at May 30, 2024 04:38 PM (dtlDP)

170 If Kennedys's fan base is male dominated and they're making films for the "more diverse" crowd - she isn't getting the results she needs from the "more diverse" crowd.

She's still losing money. And their fan base remains male dominated.

Something isn't right here.

I can only come up with "the movies suck" to the fan base and non fan base

Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal at May 30, 2024 04:38 PM (FxH7T)

171 The other 3 posthumous Crichton books have been pretty disappointing. The only one he supposedly wrote entirely himself, Pirate Latitudes, was the dullest of the lot, like something he wrote during high school. Dragon's Teeth was the best of a bad bunch.

Posted by: spindrift at May 30, 2024 04:38 PM (OguvZ)

172 @AndrewHGiuliani
·
50s
THE JURY HAS A VERDICT!!!

Posted by: JackStraw at May 30, 2024 04:38 PM (LkLld)

173 Well guess males can strip search females then as well in Leftifornia

Posted by: Skip at May 30, 2024 04:38 PM (fwDg9)

174 Why do they never talk about the failure of Solo?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, obsessively pursuing evil with Friedkin at May 30, 2024 04:34 PM (GBKbO)
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They sometimes do, but it's the same argument. Misogynists didn't like strong female sidekick or the heroic feminist robot.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at May 30, 2024 04:39 PM (d04cU)

175 170 If Kennedys's fan base is male dominated and they're making films for the "more diverse" crowd - she isn't getting the results she needs from the "more diverse" crowd.

She's still losing money. And their fan base remains male dominated.

Something isn't right here.

I can only come up with "the movies suck" to the fan base and non fan base
Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal at May 30, 2024 04:38 PM (FxH7T)

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"White men are stupid and should accept anything with the brand they like just like I accept anything from Gucci."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, obsessively pursuing evil with Friedkin at May 30, 2024 04:39 PM (GBKbO)

176 172 @AndrewHGiuliani
·
50s
THE JURY HAS A VERDICT!!!
Posted by: JackStraw at May 30, 2024 04:38 PM (LkLld)
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Wait what? Uh-oh.

Posted by: WIsRich at May 30, 2024 04:39 PM (G0vdT)

177 Incontinent dementia patient has an itch in his diaper to start WWIII

NYT:
Biden to Allow Ukraine to Use U.S. Weapons to Strike Inside Russia

https://tinyurl.com/3d2m8pta

Posted by: Oglebay at May 30, 2024 04:40 PM (ogTiX)

178 Verdict in Trump case.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 30, 2024 04:40 PM (wu1+q)

179 I've been thinking. Robert DeNiro should be forced to sign a contract guaranteeing he will go away if Trump wins the election
In fact $, he should leave if Trump gets 40 percent of the vote.

Posted by: Northernlurker at May 30, 2024 04:40 PM (JLq/1)

180 I worry that my straight, white, fairly competent son will not see people who look like him on TV or in the movies. And especially in commercials.

Posted by: SuperMayorSuperRonNirenberg - Marxist To The Core, But Buff, Really, Really Buff at May 30, 2024 04:40 PM (vEfcV)

181 167 Still bizarro world to me that a person is being charged with being blackmailed and the person doing the blackmailing is one of the prosecution’s main witnesses.
Posted by: polynikes at May 30, 2024 04:38 PM (SHMXB
‘That man paid me to not have sex with me. He made me look cheap.’

Posted by: Eromero at May 30, 2024 04:41 PM (o2ZRX)

182 Verdict!

Posted by: Cosda at May 30, 2024 04:41 PM (8cA5w)

183 169 Then I realized Disney doesn't really make stuff like that anymore-goofy, harmless family fun.

goofy is the harmless family fun face of white supremacy

Posted by: anachronda at May 30, 2024 04:42 PM (v3pYe)

184 >>> John Grisham went on "The View" and joked about writing another book where Supreme Court justices are assassinated. The audience loved it.

Too bad the title "a time to kill" is already taken!

Posted by: LizLem at May 30, 2024 04:42 PM (QAK8m)

185 Yikes

Posted by: redridinghood at May 30, 2024 04:42 PM (NpAcC)

186 CNN: "Jury reaches verdict in Trump trial"

Posted by: gp Abides at May 30, 2024 04:42 PM (MvF+J)

187 174 Why do they never talk about the failure of Solo?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, obsessively pursuing evil with Friedkin at May 30, 2024 04:34 PM (GBKbO)
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They sometimes do, but it's the same argument. Misogynists didn't like strong female sidekick or the heroic feminist robot.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at May 30, 2024 04:39 PM (d04cU)

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I never hear about it, but it is interesting that it failed so horribly in the middle of when Star Wars was still doing well at the box office. Yes, Rise of Skywalker still made over a billion.

The stink was already there in the one movie centered around a male lead.

And then Disney decided that making Star Wars the flagship of Disney+...further degrading the brand.

I don't think Star Wars is the story of wokeism. I think it's more about just general brand mismanagement (with wokeism being a hefty part of it, for sure).

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, obsessively pursuing evil with Friedkin at May 30, 2024 04:42 PM (GBKbO)

188 It's not a true Disney post without the evergreen, "RandoComicNerd69 says he heard from insiders that Kennedy is being fired."

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at May 30, 2024 04:42 PM (g9W3m)

189 Incontinent dementia patient has an itch in his diaper to start WWIII

NYT:
Biden to Allow Ukraine to Use U.S. Weapons to Strike Inside Russia

https://tinyurl.com/3d2m8pta
Posted by: Oglebay at May 30, 2024 04:40 PM (ogTiX)

Want to know how to have Russia air bomb Kiev to rubble?

Posted by: polynikes at May 30, 2024 04:42 PM (SHMXB)

190 ... She's still losing money. And their fan base remains male dominated. ...
Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal at May 30, 2024 04:38 PM (FxH7T)
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But much, much smaller. That's a secular shift and Lucasfilm has to take it into account.

This is why the "Galactic Starcruiser" hotel failed. There was allegedly plenty wrong with it - namely, that it sucked and wasn't a great experience despite the premium price tag - but even without the other things, it could not have succeeded at its price.

That kind of ultra-premium "fan experience" can be profitable and there is a good example of it in "Rock 'N Roll Fantasy Camp." It's more expensive than the "Galactic Starcruiser" was, for the same amount of time. It sells out every time they do it. Middle-aged obsessives with money to burn *will* pay the price to do it if you don't fuck it up, and you can rich doing that.

But you cannot get rich doing that if you drop $500 million building infrastructure for it. The market simply isn't that big, even if you do it well and efficiently. The scale of that project was all wrong from the start.

Lucasfilm are bloody geniuses, I tell you.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at May 30, 2024 04:42 PM (d04cU)

191 Verdict reached? Here we go. Hold on to your butts.

Posted by: LizLem at May 30, 2024 04:42 PM (QAK8m)

192 I want my book deal! He's guilty, guilty, times 34.

Lock him up!

Posted by: Mr Gaga at May 30, 2024 04:42 PM (KiBMU)

193 186 CNN: "Jury reaches verdict in Trump trial"
Posted by: gp Abides at May 30, 2024 04:42 PM (MvF+J)

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Well, here comes the guilty, I guess.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, obsessively pursuing evil with Friedkin at May 30, 2024 04:42 PM (GBKbO)

194 Where to go?
Tv?

Posted by: Skip at May 30, 2024 04:43 PM (fwDg9)

195 Ace, I think this might call for a new "Verdict has been reached" thread.

Posted by: WIsRich at May 30, 2024 04:43 PM (G0vdT)

196 The Biden administration is planning to refer some migrants in Latin America for resettlement in Greece and Italy as part of another effort to discourage people in the region from traveling to the U.S.-Mexico border, two people familiar with the government's plans told CBS News."

It means they have enough votes already for November

Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal at May 30, 2024 04:43 PM (FxH7T)

197 190 This is why the "Galactic Starcruiser" hotel failed. There was allegedly plenty wrong with it - namely, that it sucked and wasn't a great experience despite the premium price tag - but even without the other things, it could not have succeeded at its price.

That kind of ultra-premium "fan experience" can be profitable and there is a good example of it in "Rock 'N Roll Fantasy Camp." It's more expensive than the "Galactic Starcruiser" was, for the same amount of time. It sells out every time they do it. Middle-aged obsessives with money to burn *will* pay the price to do it if you don't fuck it up, and you can rich doing that.

But you cannot get rich doing that if you drop $500 million building infrastructure for it. The market simply isn't that big, even if you do it well and efficiently. The scale of that project was all wrong from the start.

Lucasfilm are bloody geniuses, I tell you.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at May 30, 2024 04:42 PM (d04cU)

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I could watch that 4 hour video of the cute girl explaining it in her bedroom, but nah.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, obsessively pursuing evil with Friedkin at May 30, 2024 04:43 PM (GBKbO)

198 "It therefore displaces applications of statutes, including anti-discrimination laws, that would force an expressive enterprise to compromise its own message."

But bake the fucking cake, right?

Posted by: Washington Nearsider at May 30, 2024 04:43 PM (/nCD+)

199 Take away his passport, he is a flight risk
He has his own international plane

Posted by: Skip at May 30, 2024 04:43 PM (fwDg9)

200 Hang 'em high!

Posted by: MSNBC at May 30, 2024 04:44 PM (v0R5T)

201 Many authors have what was once know as 'bottom drawer' stuff; notes, outlines or concept cards for new material they never got around to or just didn't want to write in full. I suspect they acquired a notebook of his and gave it to Patterson's stable -- we all know Patterson has a writer's stable, yes?
Posted by: weft cut-loop

Patterson is a hack of minimal talent. He grinds out "bestsellers" with his "staff" of writers.
They fill the racks of stores, get placement, because of "sales".
It's all crap, all the way down.

Posted by: A face in the crowd..... at May 30, 2024 04:44 PM (vcOmj)

202 I hate those people for what they are doing to my President.

Posted by: fd at May 30, 2024 04:44 PM (vFG9F)

203 Verdict in Trump trial?

No matter what, amazing to think that this guy could've just sailed into the sunset as a billionaire pop culture icon.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at May 30, 2024 04:44 PM (KbCG3)

204 I could watch that 4 hour video of the cute girl explaining it in her bedroom, but nah.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, obsessively pursuing evil with Friedkin at May 30, 2024 04:43 PM (GBKbO)
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Someone did a four-hour dissection of her experience there? Or hosted an interview or something?

That's a long time.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at May 30, 2024 04:44 PM (d04cU)

205 I'm getting ready to leave work. I guess Hannity will cover it on his radio show.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 30, 2024 04:44 PM (J2vNu)

206 Furiosa-Fury Road and Furiosa are from what studio?

Posted by: polynikes at May 30, 2024 04:44 PM (SHMXB)

207 197 190 This is why the "Galactic Starcruiser" hotel failed.

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I could watch that 4 hour video of the cute girl explaining it in her bedroom, but nah.

i did watch that 4 hour video of the cute girl explaining it in her bedroom. enjoyed it.

Posted by: anachronda at May 30, 2024 04:45 PM (v3pYe)

208 204 Someone did a four-hour dissection of her experience there? Or hosted an interview or something?

That's a long time.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at May 30, 2024 04:44 PM (d04cU)

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I think it's just her talking about it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0CpOYZZZW4

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, obsessively pursuing evil with Friedkin at May 30, 2024 04:45 PM (GBKbO)

209 So if guilty does is Trump led away to jail and have to file appeals (and campaign) from there? I don't think that asshole judge would allow him to walk out of the courtroom.

Posted by: Ripley at May 30, 2024 04:45 PM (JojsZ)

210 206 Furiosa-Fury Road and Furiosa are from what studio?
Posted by: polynikes at May 30, 2024 04:44 PM (SHMXB)

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Warner Bros.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, obsessively pursuing evil with Friedkin at May 30, 2024 04:45 PM (GBKbO)

211 56 In my experience hot women tend not to have many skills. They don't have to. (Until they get older.)

I'd hire white and Asian men, make billions of more dollars, and then sleep with all the low-skill hot women without putting them on salary.
Posted by: ace at

Ace, where do the skills come from once they are older, pray tell? 😂

Posted by: Piper at May 30, 2024 04:45 PM (pZEOD)

212 Judge Juan Merchan said, "Please let there be no reactions, no outbursts of any kind,"

Posted by: gp Abides at May 30, 2024 04:45 PM (MvF+J)

213 The Kelly Marie Tran nonsense has been debunked so many times its not even funny, but the shill media keep fucking that chicken and repeating the lie over and over and over, because they know the normies don't pay enough attention to know the truth.

Posted by: DudeAbiding at May 30, 2024 04:46 PM (lCHt6)

214 111 Primordial fans? What are they, Sand People? Jaws? Clones?
Posted by: Hokey Pokey at May 30, 2024 04:27 PM (as3uC)

--

I sense meticulous care and collaboration went into that bilious word choice.

Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at May 30, 2024 04:46 PM (wzAuc)

215 212 Judge Juan Merchan said, "Please let there be no reactions, no outbursts of any kind,"
Posted by: gp Abides at May 30, 2024 04:45 PM (MvF+J)

Was he talking to his own flaccid dick when he said this?

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at May 30, 2024 04:46 PM (KbCG3)

216 Where are people seeing the trial?

Posted by: Archimedes at May 30, 2024 04:46 PM (xCA6C)

217 So if guilty does is Trump led away to jail and have to file appeals (and campaign) from there? I don't think that asshole judge would allow him to walk out of the courtroom.
Posted by: Ripley at May 30, 2024 04:45 PM (JojsZ)
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My bet would be a perp walk.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at May 30, 2024 04:46 PM (d04cU)

218 Quick look at YouTube - "The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh" is available there in ample abundance. A few years ago Disney would have had that stripped down ASAP. Another sign of the House of Mouse's decline?

Posted by: John Drake Nearing the Caspian Sea at May 30, 2024 04:46 PM (u/Zei)

219 We need a new thread for reactions and outbursts, of any kind.

Posted by: gp Abides at May 30, 2024 04:47 PM (MvF+J)

220 In other legal news, Chad Daybell of Krazy Killer Kult Mormon fame found guilty of murdering both the kids and his wife

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, I've Been Through the Desert On a Horse With No Shame at May 30, 2024 04:47 PM (L/fGl)

221 Well, here comes the guilty, I guess.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, obsessively pursuing evil with Friedkin at May 30, 2024 04:42 PM (GBKbO)
_______________

I'm afraid so.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 30, 2024 04:47 PM (YqDXo)

222 Furiosa-Fury Road and Furiosa are from what studio?
Posted by: polynikes at May 30, 2024 04:44 PM (SHMXB)

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Warner Bros.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, obsessively pursuing evil with Friedkin at May 30, 2024 04:45 PM (GBKbO)

Thanks

Posted by: polynikes at May 30, 2024 04:47 PM (SHMXB)

223 Well, here comes the guilty, I guess.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, obsessively pursuing evil with Friedkin at May 30, 2024 04:42 PM (GBKbO)
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Yup, that's my guess.

And just this morning, I assumed that the flood of stories in the past day was prepping for a hung jury.

Ah, well.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at May 30, 2024 04:49 PM (d04cU)

224 Show trials the verdict is never in question

Posted by: steevy at May 30, 2024 04:49 PM (FQmDC)

225 Furiosa-Fury Road and Furiosa are from what studio?
Posted by: polynikes

Should've named it Mad Menstruator: Furiosa.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, I've Been Through the Desert On a Horse With No Shame at May 30, 2024 04:49 PM (L/fGl)

226 223 Yup, that's my guess.

And just this morning, I assumed that the flood of stories in the past day was prepping for a hung jury.

Ah, well.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at May 30, 2024 04:49 PM (d04cU)

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Not so much the stories, but the fact that it went into day 2 was the tea leaf I interpreted.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, obsessively pursuing evil with Friedkin at May 30, 2024 04:49 PM (GBKbO)

227 >>> 220 In other legal news, Chad Daybell of Krazy Killer Kult Mormon fame found guilty of murdering both the kids and his wife

Well it's nice to know that at least some justice has been served today. That was a horrifying case. RIP to his victims.

Posted by: LizLem at May 30, 2024 04:49 PM (QAK8m)

228 The jury room" So, we are supposed to convict or we all get doxxed right?
Jury : Guilty

Posted by: steevy at May 30, 2024 04:49 PM (FQmDC)

229 Pelts didn't throw the towel. He took the money and ran. He tried to fix it but that wasn't allowed. So he took his payout and can watch the mouse house burn from a safe distance. Smart guy.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at May 30, 2024 04:50 PM (4XwPj)

230 The other 3 posthumous Crichton books have been pretty disappointing. The only one he supposedly wrote entirely himself, Pirate Latitudes, was the dullest of the lot, like something he wrote during high school. Dragon's Teeth was the best of a bad bunch.
Posted by: spindrift at May 30, 2024 04:38 PM (OguvZ)
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I recently read Micro by Michael Crichton and Richard Preston, who finished the book after Crichton passed away.

It was an interesting look at the world from humans who have been shrunk down by 99% and have to survive in the Hawaiian rain forest while the person who shrunk them is also trying to kill them.

Very cinematic and reminiscent of Jurassic Park, especially in the first several chapters.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 30, 2024 04:50 PM (7fElN)

231 "Should've named it Mad Menstruator: Furiosa."

Furiosa: Wall-Eyed Menace.

Posted by: gp Abides at May 30, 2024 04:50 PM (MvF+J)

232 "Well, here comes the guilty, I guess.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison"

Not guilty or hung jury would count as insurrection. The FBI would round them up and send the the Gulag for their impertinence.

Posted by: Ripley at May 30, 2024 04:50 PM (JojsZ)

233 Michael Crichton has a new book coming out next week, cowritten by James Patterson.
I have NO IDEA who actually did the writing.

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at May 30, 2024

Oh, I'm sure it was James Patterson himself.

Only he has the surefire talent to bring Michael Crichton's

"1 qt. skim milk, eggs, loaf whole wheat bread, maple syrup, SaranWrap, Colgate Fresh Mint"

to life!

I smell another bestseller!

Posted by: naturalfake at May 30, 2024 04:50 PM (eDfFs)

234 I'm an attorney who thinks due process is a necessity. However Daybell and Vallow should be taken out to the nearest desert , stakes down and let nature take it's course

Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 30, 2024 04:50 PM (wu1+q)

235 Not so much the stories, but the fact that it went into day 2 was the tea leaf I interpreted.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, obsessively pursuing evil with Friedkin at May 30, 2024 04:49 PM (GBKbO)
_______________

Same here.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 30, 2024 04:51 PM (YqDXo)

236 Until they trebuchet Kathleen Kennedy into the sun, you can forget Disney making any money.
Posted by: Truthbomb at May 30, 2024 04:36 PM (2t43q)

She's doing exactly what they're paying her to d and so will the next one.
Posted by: ...

Exactly. People think Kathleen Kennedy is "stupid". She is doing exactly what management at Disney wants her to do, and she enjoys pushing The Agenda.

Posted by: A face in the crowd..... at May 30, 2024 04:51 PM (vcOmj)

237 Show trials the verdict is never in question

Posted by: steevy at May 30, 2024 04:49 PM (FQmDC)

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"Nice house and family you got there ... would be a shame if we doxxed your address for failing to convict."

Posted by: ShainS -- Biden's Two-State Solution is Michigan & Minnesota at May 30, 2024 04:51 PM (2Wq/p)

238 The end of the Republic begins today

Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Esteemed Trump-Ho and Searcher of Wagshambas at May 30, 2024 04:51 PM (DBZuM)

239 Not fair to an author to publish his stuff posthumously unless it was completed and sent to an editor. Anything else was probably just a draft or other work in progress

Posted by: steevy at May 30, 2024 04:52 PM (FQmDC)

240 Crichton died in 2008, so I'm guessing it would be Patterson working off notes from Crichton? I dunno.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, obsessively pursuing evil with Friedkin at May 30, 2024 04:31 PM (GBKbO)

Patterson is rumored to have a stable of ghost writers churning out his books.

Posted by: Kindltot at May 30, 2024 04:52 PM (D7oie)

241 Trump was smiling though, God bless him nothing gets him down

He'd line the cell with gold walls and continue posting on Truth Social until it gets overturned on appeal

Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Esteemed Trump-Ho and Searcher of Wagshambas at May 30, 2024 04:53 PM (DBZuM)

242 >>The jury room" So, we are supposed to convict or we all get doxxed right?
Jury : Guilty

There are pretty passionate people on both sides of this verdict. They'd be mistaken to think the only people who will outraged by whatever decision they make will be leftists.

Posted by: JackStraw at May 30, 2024 04:53 PM (LkLld)

243 The Stalinists after the verdict guilty in tje 30s Show trial just took out the defendant and shot him hours later

Posted by: Skip at May 30, 2024 04:53 PM (fwDg9)

244 "The end of the Republic begins today"

1913, 1964, 1965, 2001, 2008, 2020. Any of the above.

Posted by: gp Abides at May 30, 2024 04:53 PM (MvF+J)

245 "The end of the Republic begins today

Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger "

No, the end ends today.

Posted by: Ripley at May 30, 2024 04:53 PM (JojsZ)

246 244 1932

Posted by: steevy at May 30, 2024 04:54 PM (FQmDC)

247 The last time I sampled from the Disney Clusterfuck was when Kurt Russell was in Superdad.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at May 30, 2024 04:54 PM (PD42S)

248 242 >>The jury room" So, we are supposed to convict or we all get doxxed right?
Jury : Guilty

There are pretty passionate people on both sides of this verdict. They'd be mistaken to think the only people who will outraged by whatever decision they make will be leftists.
Posted by: JackStraw at May 30, 2024 04:53 PM (LkLld)

Sure, but only lefties can and do commit violence with impunity.

Conservatives only talk about it. And then they're hit with charges.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at May 30, 2024 04:54 PM (KbCG3)

249 The kangaroos have reached a verdict!

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 30, 2024 04:54 PM (YqDXo)

250 Soviet trial. Soviet verdict. I expect no less.

Posted by: Archer at May 30, 2024 04:54 PM (IDphi)

251 246 How could I forget 1920?

Posted by: gp Abides at May 30, 2024 04:54 PM (MvF+J)

252 The beginning of the end?
Or the end of the beginning?

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 30, 2024 04:54 PM (BV96/)

253 251 246 How could I forget 1920?

Posted by: gp Abides at May 30, 2024 04:54 PM (MvF+J)
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I was just about to point that out.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 30, 2024 04:55 PM (YqDXo)

254 All 12 Jurors Acquit Trump Of All Charges, Flip Judge Off, and Walk Out.

Posted by: Headlines we'd like to see at May 30, 2024 04:55 PM (vFG9F)

255 1913, 1964, 1965, 2001, 2008, 2020. Any of the above.

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I would say 1963 when the nation started hemorrhaging like JFK's gaping head

Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Esteemed Trump-Ho and Searcher of Wagshambas at May 30, 2024 04:55 PM (DBZuM)

256 The beginning of the end?
Or the end of the beginning?
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 30, 2024 04:54 PM (BV96/)

I'm pretty sure it's the end of the beginning of the end.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at May 30, 2024 04:55 PM (N1DT3)

257 >>> Not fair to an author to publish his stuff posthumously unless it was completed and sent to an editor. Anything else was probably just a draft or other work in progress

Unless someone connected to the author has a firm hand on the tiller. Robert Jordan's wife is probably the best example of ensuring their husband's legacy, and ending his series well after his death in a way that satisfied fans. Kudos to her and Sanderson for pulling it off.

Posted by: LizLem at May 30, 2024 04:56 PM (QAK8m)

258 Have Fox on ( first time in years maybe, doubtful it's a hung jury not enough time.
McCarthy saying it's 34 guilty or innocent as it's 34 charges on same ticket

Posted by: Skip at May 30, 2024 04:56 PM (fwDg9)

259 "We the jury find the defendant guilty of *cough*."

Merchan: "Thank you for reaching the desired verdict."

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 30, 2024 04:56 PM (YqDXo)

260 255 Yes. I think it would be quicker to list the years that did not end the republic.

Posted by: gp Abides at May 30, 2024 04:56 PM (MvF+J)

261 I'm an attorney who thinks due process is a necessity. However Daybell and Vallow should be taken out to the nearest desert , stakes down and let nature take it's course
Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 30, 2024 04:50 PM (wu1+q)

What happened to Cox , the person who killed Vallow’s other husband?

Posted by: polynikes at May 30, 2024 04:56 PM (SHMXB)

262 257 True

Posted by: steevy at May 30, 2024 04:56 PM (FQmDC)

263 Actually, NYC tap water is, or was, very good. Came from Sullivan County or somewhere.
If there's one thing the northeast has, it's good drinking water.

Posted by: From about that Time at May 30, 2024 04:57 PM (4780s)

264 Part of me wants to believe in the decency of NYers and their ability to see BS and call it out. The other part of me reminds me that they voted for the government their getting good and hard, and they still cant seem to move away from that.

Regardless, it is what it is and what it will be. I will not support or defend this administration. Ever. In any way.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at May 30, 2024 04:57 PM (YRsIm)

265 California Democrat [California State Senator Susan Eggman]: “I'm done ... I don't want people buying little girls anymore, and I'm tired of saying it's okay and that we have to protect the men who do it.”

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She's left the reservation.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, I've Been Through the Desert On a Horse With No Shame at May 30, 2024 04:57 PM (L/fGl)

266 What is taking so long?

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at May 30, 2024 04:57 PM (t/2Uw)

267 California Democrat [California State Senator Susan Eggman]: “I'm done ... I don't want people buying little girls anymore, and I'm tired of saying it's okay and that we have to protect the men who do it.”

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She's left the reservation.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, I've Been Through the Desert On a Horse With No Shame at May 30, 2024 04:57 PM (L/fGl)
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What is she referring to?

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at May 30, 2024 04:58 PM (d04cU)

268 What is taking so long?
Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at May 30, 2024 04:57 PM (t/2Uw)
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The fact that this is the Current Year equivalent of "sweeps week?"

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at May 30, 2024 04:58 PM (d04cU)

269 What is taking so long?

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at May 30, 2024 04:57 PM (t/2Uw)
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The jury said it would take them about half an hour to fill out the forms.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 30, 2024 04:58 PM (YqDXo)

270 The kangaroos have reached a verdict!
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 30, 2024 04:54 PM (YqDXo)
......

WE HATE WOMBATS

Posted by: wth at May 30, 2024 04:58 PM (v0R5T)

271 266 13 mins ago, the jury asked for 30 mins to fill out the forms. So we have 30 - 13 = ? minutes to go.

Posted by: gp Abides at May 30, 2024 04:58 PM (MvF+J)

272 She's left the reservation.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, I've Been Through the Desert On a Horse With No Shame at May 30, 2024 04:57 PM (L/fGl)
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and conveniently waited until she's leaving to say anything

Posted by: jhawk90 at May 30, 2024 04:59 PM (54TFR)

273 What happened to Cox , the person who killed Vallow’s other husband?
Posted by: polynikes

Dead of natural causes.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, I've Been Through the Desert On a Horse With No Shame at May 30, 2024 04:59 PM (L/fGl)

274 I'm as nervous as a baseboard installer in a room full of otters. I can't imagine what it's like for DJT.

Posted by: fd at May 30, 2024 04:59 PM (vFG9F)

275 266 What is taking so long?

they wrote the verdict in cursive. have to find a translator.

Posted by: anachronda at May 30, 2024 05:00 PM (v3pYe)

276 The jury said it would take them about half an hour to fill out the forms.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 30, 2024 04:58 PM (YqDXo)

This doesn't look good

Posted by: It's me donna at May 30, 2024 05:00 PM (Akjoo)

277 I'll be astonished if the verdict is anything but guilty.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 30, 2024 05:00 PM (YqDXo)

278 Ace has two pre-written posts in the can, ready to pounce.

Dewey defeats Truman, Truman defeats Dewey.

Posted by: gp Abides at May 30, 2024 05:00 PM (MvF+J)

279
Dewey defeats Truman, Truman defeats Dewey.
Posted by: gp Abides at May 30, 2024 05:00 PM (MvF+J)

I'm beginning to think Dewey won

Posted by: It's me donna at May 30, 2024 05:01 PM (Akjoo)

280 guilty

Posted by: Devo at May 30, 2024 05:01 PM (ZdexC)

281 or not guilty

I don't know yet

Posted by: Devo at May 30, 2024 05:01 PM (ZdexC)

282 CNN: Judge Juan Merchan is on the bench.

Why doesn't he sit in the f'n chair?

Posted by: gp Abides at May 30, 2024 05:01 PM (MvF+J)

283 The jury said it would take them about half an hour to fill out the forms.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 30, 2024 04:58 PM (YqDXo)

This doesn't look good

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Judge, where is the box to check for murder?

- The Jury

Posted by: SH (no more socks) at May 30, 2024 05:01 PM (sX1BW)

284 Wasn't Bob Crane in Superdad?

Posted by: Tech Sgt. Chen at May 30, 2024 05:01 PM (Z8Yh2)

285 In a somewhat related news, Ya Boy Zack is destroying "Anti-SJW" YouTubers over there ridiculous "reviews" of Furiosa, which amount to "Yeah, it's not a woke girlboss movie, but...GIRLBOSS GIRLBOSS GIRLBOSS WOKE GIRLBOSS WOKE FLOP FLOP FLOP HA HA."

Furiosa is great and everyone should see it.

Posted by: Jim at May 30, 2024 05:01 PM (KYd5r)

286 Wrong sock on!

Posted by: Toto at May 30, 2024 05:01 PM (ZdexC)

287 The jury said it would take them about half an hour to fill out the forms.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara
......

can't they just xerox the one Judgie-poo gave them?

Posted by: wth at May 30, 2024 05:02 PM (v0R5T)

288 nood

Posted by: gp Abides at May 30, 2024 05:02 PM (MvF+J)

289 So Turley's analisis was shit as usual.

Posted by: Tech Sgt. Chen at May 30, 2024 05:02 PM (Z8Yh2)

290 Expect to see "convicted felon" used in every single reference to Trump in perpetuity.

Posted by: SamIam at May 30, 2024 05:02 PM (oasF3)

291 Nood verdict.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider at May 30, 2024 05:02 PM (/nCD+)

292 Ace has two pre-written posts in the can, ready to pounce.

Dewey defeats Truman, Truman defeats Dewey.

Posted by: gp Abides

T defeats B. B defeats T. B has T thrown in jail.

Posted by: Grudge Harbor at May 30, 2024 05:02 PM (hCzfy)

293 What is she referring to?
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)

https⁸://shorturl.at/eRKhB

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, I've Been Through the Desert On a Horse With No Shame at May 30, 2024 05:03 PM (L/fGl)

294 A California state senator fighting to throw pedophiles into prison for longer has blasted progressive members of her own party for trying to water down the new law, declaring: “I’m done with us.”

Democratic Sen. Susan Eggman, who reps part of San Joaquin County just outside San Francisco, gave the fiery speech on the Senate floor last Thursday when lawmakers were weighing legislation that would make it a felony to purchase or solicit a minor for commercial sex in the Golden State.

“I’d like to say as a progressive, proud member of this body for the last 12 years, I’m done. I’m done with us protecting people who would buy and abuse our children. I’m done,” said Eggman, 63.

Remember they want to decriminalize underage hookers but don't you dare say they are pedophiles...

Posted by: 18-1 at May 30, 2024 05:03 PM (ibTVg)

295 CNN: Judge Juan Merchan is on the bench.

Why doesn't he sit in the f'n chair?
Posted by: gp Abides

Because this way he can make the proles watch him scratch his donk paid for testicals.

Posted by: BifBewalski at May 30, 2024 05:03 PM (MsrgL)

296 I'm betting on either at least a dozen convictions or all charges are guilty convictions.

Posted by: SamIam at May 30, 2024 05:03 PM (oasF3)

297 I'm as nervous as a baseboard installer in a room full of otters.

Pffft. They won't stop staring at me.

Posted by: the Plumber at May 30, 2024 05:04 PM (v0R5T)

298 Newd.

Posted by: RI Red at May 30, 2024 05:06 PM (CTjQI)

299 Sure, but only lefties can and do commit violence with impunity.

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Next you'll be telling me that they can even verbally and physically threaten conservative SCOTUS Justices with impunity.

Oh, wait ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Biden's Two-State Solution is Michigan & Minnesota at May 30, 2024 05:08 PM (2Wq/p)

300 guilty guilty guilty

Posted by: gnats local 678 at May 30, 2024 05:08 PM (B1FKF)

301 Guilty on 34 counts.

Posted by: ShainS -- Biden's Two-State Solution is Michigan & Minnesota at May 30, 2024 05:09 PM (2Wq/p)

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