Alligator Peek-a-Boo Cafe

Eryi National Park, Wales
Gareth Mon Jones

Alligator: Thanks for the fish. But, ehhh, what else do you have that's tasty?

When your dog has a different agenda.

"Tickling the fox," I think they call it in Japan.

Ack, spider! Oh wait, it's just lemurs.

Playing fetch with a lion.

Beautiful wave.

WHEN ARE WE GOING TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THESE BEARS?!?!

Did you know crocodiles could propel their entire bodies straight up out of the water with their powerful tails? They can.

Life on the sea.

Busker finds a little fan.

Doggie rapid descent tube.

Octopus hideaway.

Sea otter spa day.

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Posted by: Admirale's Mate at July 02, 2024 07:47 PM (sMkAM)

2 Cafe

Posted by: Beartooth at July 02, 2024 07:47 PM (ivVQZ)

3 Meep meep!

Posted by: nurse ratched at July 02, 2024 07:47 PM (Cv/v8)

4 twoth

Posted by: Admirale's Mate at July 02, 2024 07:48 PM (sMkAM)

5 Good evening everyone

Posted by: Skip at July 02, 2024 07:48 PM (fwDg9)

6 dangth

Posted by: Admirale's Mate at July 02, 2024 07:48 PM (sMkAM)

7 Thanks for a great day of topics Ace.
And for the Cafe of course!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 02, 2024 07:48 PM (BjKXG)

8
*runs in*
*slams door*
*nails it shut*

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 02, 2024 07:49 PM (1Nxff)

9 9th!

Posted by: Jamaica at July 02, 2024 07:50 PM (1pQBc)

10 Eryi National Park, Wales

Disinformation!

Too many vowels to be a real Welsh name.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 02, 2024 07:50 PM (llON8)

11 Axios
@axios
SCOOP: A pre-planned meeting of House Democrats focused on the party's political messaging devolved into a grievance fest about Biden.
Sources tell Axios that he was repeatedly referred to derisively as the "donkey in the room."
From axios.com https://t.co/WMg3Bnd17p
3:56 PM · Jul 2, 2024

Posted by: BetaCuck4Lyfe at July 02, 2024 07:50 PM (9aVck)

12 * runs in*
*slams door*
*nails it shut*
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 02, 2024 07:49 PM (1Nxff)

——————-

What if…what if they’re already in here?

Posted by: Duke Lowell at July 02, 2024 07:50 PM (u73oe)

13 "Gareth Mon Jones"

Well, I'll never bother picking up a camera again. I am not worthy.

Posted by: TMI From gp at July 02, 2024 07:51 PM (Li1fc)

14 >>> 11 Axios
@axios
SCOOP: A pre-planned meeting of House Democrats focused on the party's political messaging devolved into a grievance fest about Biden.
Sources tell Axios that he was repeatedly referred to derisively as the "~~donkey~~ jackass in the room."
From axios.com https://t.co/WMg3Bnd17p
3:56 PM Jul 2, 2024
Posted by: BetaCuck4Lyfe at July 02, 2024 07:50 PM (9aVck)

What did they call DOCTOR Jill?

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 02, 2024 07:51 PM (llON8)

15 On July 4, Pluto will have returned to the point in its orbit where it was when the Declaration of Independence was signed.

Posted by: Catch Thirty-Thr33 at July 02, 2024 07:51 PM (8sMut)

16 Squeee!

Thank You for the super sweet sea otters, ace.

Have a lovely evening. It's sunny and 70 here. Boat ride is full of tourists. Ugh.

Posted by: nurse ratched at July 02, 2024 07:52 PM (Cv/v8)

17 I'm late to the party, but am I understanding correctly that the left can and has killed Americans with drones without due process and high-ranking officials can constantly discuss their fetish of bombing Americans in their churches with F-16s, but no one is allowed to discuss if a sitting (R) president has the authority to give orders to Seal Team Six?

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Trump has more balls than an alley cat with two peckers at July 02, 2024 07:52 PM (672l/)

18 >>> 16 Squeee!

Thank You for the super sweet sea otters, ace.

Have a lovely evening. It's sunny and 70 here. Boat ride is full of tourists. Ugh.
Posted by: nurse ratched at July 02, 2024 07:52 PM (Cv/v

Feed us?

Posted by: orcas at July 02, 2024 07:53 PM (llON8)

19 If an alligator chases me and I kill it in self defense, can I have boots made from it as a warning to others?

Posted by: Jamaica at July 02, 2024 07:53 PM (1pQBc)

20 let's see Florida man in a 6.5 and be that cool.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 02, 2024 07:54 PM (RIvkX)

21 >>> 19 If an alligator chases me and I kill it in self defense, can I have boots made from it as a warning to others?
Posted by: Jamaica at July 02, 2024 07:53 PM (1pQBc)

You can certainly do that if it ate a gigantic emerald.

Posted by: Joan Wilder at July 02, 2024 07:55 PM (llON8)

22 Wow, that is a fat fox!

Posted by: Emmie at July 02, 2024 07:56 PM (Sf2cq)

23 Look at that wave right around the 18 second mark. You will see an eagle emerging at the front of the wave.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 02, 2024 07:56 PM (LkLld)

24 The animal vids are always great, but I never click Like on them because I don't want to mess up my carefully curated doomscroll. I should use a separate account for viewing and Liking animal vids.

Posted by: TMI From gp at July 02, 2024 07:57 PM (Li1fc)

25 You can have the rock. I want the boots. A nice dark red brown with bison tops

Posted by: Jamaica at July 02, 2024 07:57 PM (1pQBc)

26 * runs in*
*slams door*
*nails it shut*
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

Heh, heh, heh...
Now you are *trapped* here with us!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 02, 2024 07:57 PM (BjKXG)

27 Europe has some of the unfriendliest looking mountains in the world.

Even worse than China's I think.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at July 02, 2024 07:57 PM (hB7mE)

28 It should be dinner time here...

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 02, 2024 07:58 PM (llON8)

29 Disinformation!

Too many vowels to be a real Welsh name.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket

I thought Welsh had all the vowels and it was Polish that has all consonants...

Posted by: FeatherBlade at July 02, 2024 07:58 PM (hB7mE)

30 I think the fox laugh just made my entire day.

Thank you.

Posted by: eleven at July 02, 2024 07:59 PM (fV+MH)

31
Ace is the Ewok of reality on an Endor of ennui.

Sorry. The best I could do. The Value-rite is kicking in.

Posted by: Auspex at July 02, 2024 07:59 PM (j4U/Z)

32 Playing peek-a-boo with a gator? No way.

Peek-a-boo with a deer. Now that's more my speed.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at July 02, 2024 07:59 PM (klJTj)

33 We hit seas much deeper and higher from trough to crest in the Pacific heading west to the Indian Ocean than in those vids. Everyone - even the old salts were queazy in one particular storm. That was livin'

Posted by: Son of Dad at July 02, 2024 08:00 PM (8JB5s)

34 If an alligator chases me and I kill it in self defense, can I have boots made from it as a warning to others?
Posted by: Jamaica at July 02, 2024 07:53 PM (1pQBc)

Did it previously swallow an alarm clock?

Posted by: Kindltot at July 02, 2024 08:01 PM (D7oie)

35 just a wuestion

Posted by: 80's music fan at July 02, 2024 08:02 PM (QSrLX)

36 The debate melt down could not have come at a worse time for the Democrats. It is a perfect storm.

The time that they could cleanly replace Biden just passed with the end of the primaries in June, and the closing of ballot access in critical states.

But the convention is far enough away that people who don't understand the rules/laws can think they have time to replace him with someone who can win.

Maximum chaos.

Meanwhile, the Trump campaign continues registering voters, holding rallies, and raising money.

I'd suspect a superbly executed political trick by the Trump campaign, if it wasn't clearly conducted by the media.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at July 02, 2024 08:02 PM (5p7BC)

37 Hi Dave in Fla, how very nice to have you back.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 02, 2024 08:05 PM (K+Odn)

38 Saw a video the other day of the oldest known Nile crocodile. It's been in captivity for around 100 years, they captured it because it ate a few people. Thing is massive, like 1500 lbs.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at July 02, 2024 08:05 PM (b4o9z)

39 "I'd suspect a superbly executed political trick by the Trump campaign, if it wasn't clearly conducted by the media."

Oft evil will shall evil mar.

Posted by: Théoden King at July 02, 2024 08:05 PM (gKWVE)

40 Playing peek-a-boo with a gator? No way.

Peek-a-boo with a deer. Now that's more my speed.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at July 02, 2024 07:59 PM (klJTj)
---
I sometimes play peek-a-boo with squirrels when they are on the side of a tree.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 02, 2024 08:06 PM (BpYfr)

41 It is a perfect storm.

I'd suspect a superbly executed political trick by the Trump campaign, if it wasn't clearly conducted by the media.
Posted by: Dave in Fla

You forget the B campaign set the venue, moderators, and rules.
The campaign outsmarted themselves thinking their guy could be lucid for 90 minutes.
He couldn't even walk out without looking like a geriatric case and then he opened his mouth.

I am so glad they screwed up.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 02, 2024 08:08 PM (BjKXG)

42 We took the kids on a 'nature tour' in Chaankanaab and they had a raised walkway out into the lagoon where they fed the saltwater crocs whole chickens. The walkway was about 6 feet above the water and there was a chest high fence on it with chain link. The guide would entice the crocs by tossing a few parts out to get them to come over to the walkway and then dangle the carcass over the edge. The crocs would literally come out of the water and take the carcass from his hand. I can't imagine what it must have been like for some little Mayan in pirogue to cross those waters back in the day. Must've been like top water jigs.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at July 02, 2024 08:08 PM (YRsIm)

43 * runs in*
*slams door*
*nails it shut*
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh
------------
Now youse can't leave.

Posted by: scampydog at July 02, 2024 08:08 PM (41CYW)

44 I sometimes play peek-a-boo with squirrels when they are on the side of a tree.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel

Be nice when you're playing with your 'brothers'!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 02, 2024 08:09 PM (BjKXG)

45 Got my snatch block game on and with the mighty tractor, pulled a dozen stumps.

It's Gimlet time.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at July 02, 2024 08:09 PM (XV/Pl)

46 I'd suspect a superbly executed political trick by the Trump campaign, if it wasn't clearly conducted by the media.
Posted by: Dave in Fla at July 02, 2024 08:02 PM (5p7BC)

There are going to be scapegoats produced for this all, and I think the desperate hope by all the Dems is that it isn't going to be them, and there are going to be a lot of staffers thrown to the wolves to try to make an escape.
I don't think it was a political trick, I think the inner circle were lying their heads off about how everything is fine, this is good, no worries, drink your tea, we got this in the bag . . . Right up until they had to produce the body and hope he could make the cut.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 02, 2024 08:10 PM (D7oie)

47 That rapid descent tube is terrifying. I just know I would get stuck and wouldn't be able to move.

Posted by: javems at July 02, 2024 08:10 PM (8I4hW)

48 I'm sure the Russians made Biden look stupid. They have their ways.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at July 02, 2024 08:10 PM (b4o9z)

49 I'd suspect a superbly executed political trick by the Trump campaign, if it wasn't clearly conducted by the media.

--

The right wing media. Duh.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Trump has more balls than an alley cat with two peckers at July 02, 2024 08:11 PM (672l/)

50 Got my snatch block
Posted by: Thomas Bender at July 02, 2024 08:09 PM (XV/Pl)

=====

Is that the opposite of a cock block?

Posted by: Jordan61 at July 02, 2024 08:11 PM (bR4Tq)

51 * runs in*
*slams door*
*nails it shut*
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

I would have farted, left the room then slammed the door, and nailed it shut.

Darned minor leaguers, anywayz.

Posted by: Outside of Life at July 02, 2024 08:12 PM (89Sog)

52 That rapid descent tube is terrifying. I just know I would get stuck and wouldn't be able to move.
Posted by: javems at July 02, 2024 08:10 PM (8I4hW)

what is the music on that video? It sounds like "lesser known Bowie track" to my ears.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 02, 2024 08:13 PM (D7oie)

53 One of Biden's advisors might be a Russian plant.
I suggest the Biden family look into it. Our democracy can't afford not to be sure.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 02, 2024 08:13 PM (gKWVE)

54 So I've had an odd thought the last few months. And forgive me, this is from someone who is a really bad Christian.

What if Trump is a literal avatar of God?

God does not exclusively choose the righteous to become saints. Saint Paul was a hated tax collector before God appeared to him.

Think about what has happened. He won in 2016 against all odds, he beat the lies of the state in the Russia hoax, exposing to all the evil and moral bankruptcy of our elected representatives.

He has put the moral and intellectual rot of the left on display for everyone to see.

In 2020, he was exiled, but in the process showed to everyone the blatant corruption of our election systems.

He was persecuted upon his return, but those who bore false witness have all been shown to be corrupt, venal, and are suffering greater consequences than they tried to bring onto him.

If he wins and becomes the 47th President, I think I need to go back to church. How can I deny that I have witnessed a miracle?

Posted by: Dave in Fla at July 02, 2024 08:13 PM (5p7BC)

55 "Is that the opposite of a cock block?

Posted by: Jordan61"

lol

Posted by: eleven at July 02, 2024 08:13 PM (fV+MH)

56 Now youse can't leave.

Posted by: scampydog at July 02, 2024 08:08 PM (41CYW)
++++

Chazz Palminteri has joined the chat.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at July 02, 2024 08:14 PM (klJTj)

57 >> Sources tell Axios that he was repeatedly referred to derisively as the "donkey in the room.”

For certain, this has been going on for many, many months behind closed doors.

Posted by: Someone unknown at July 02, 2024 08:14 PM (rjJqk)

58 A pre-planned meeting

===

of course

Posted by: runner at July 02, 2024 08:14 PM (V13WU)

59 Good evening, horde. Just caught up on the day's content. Thanks, Ace, for all you do!

And that is one pretty picture up top there.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at July 02, 2024 08:15 PM (OX9vb)

60 Javens, don't worry. The usual unblocking involves running another half dozen dogs down to unseat the clog. If that doesn't work then if it is warm enough they run down some peanut butter cut with coconut oil.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 02, 2024 08:15 PM (D7oie)

61 One of Biden's advisors might be a Russian plant.

--------

He's a cabbage himself.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 02, 2024 08:15 PM (0FoWg)

62 Hi Ben Had

Posted by: Dave in Fla at July 02, 2024 08:16 PM (5p7BC)

63 The "Alligator Pear", as the avocado is sometimes called, takes its name from the Aztec word “ahuactl”, which means “testicle”. The testicle fruit's skin resembles that of the alligator's, hence the descriptive moniker. They are generally disfavoured by alligators, though sometimes used as bait to catch the unwary lemur or sea otter.

Posted by: Alligator Facts at July 02, 2024 08:17 PM (vFG9F)

64 @50

>>Is that the opposite of a cock block?

Its just a pulley. And used appropriately, a powerful force multiplier.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at July 02, 2024 08:17 PM (XV/Pl)

65 Feed us?
Posted by: orcas

I would so love to toss a whole lot of them overboard. There were a few kids on the bow climbing the railing and leaning way over. The captain yelled at them and when they didn't listen, he stopped the boat and went down and yelled at them himself.

Posted by: nurse ratched at July 02, 2024 08:17 PM (6nASi)

66 Feed us?
Posted by: orcas at July 02, 2024 07:53 PM

What do you think the otters are for?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQTX0ED_U6k&t=40s

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 02, 2024 08:17 PM (Wnv9h)

67 "I am so glad they screwed up."

Have you seen the leaked internal polls? It is no wonder they had to roll the dice, they were down by 5 in Michigan and Pennsylvania.

Now it is much much worse.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at July 02, 2024 08:18 PM (5p7BC)

68 I knew better than to click on the croc link- nightmare fuel.
What really creeps me out is the way they run- that's just WRONG.

Posted by: sal: tolle adversarium et afflige inimicum at July 02, 2024 08:20 PM (y7DxH)

69 SLEEEEPYYYYY

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at July 02, 2024 08:20 PM (Ka3bZ)

70 Boat for a dog.

https://is.gd/2yaEFH

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Free the Trump 45! at July 02, 2024 08:21 PM (L/fGl)

71 If he wins and becomes the 47th President, I think I need to go back to church. How can I deny that I have witnessed a miracle?
Posted by: Dave in Fla at July 02, 2024 08:13 PM (5p7BC)
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My church men's group is studying "Ten Men of the Bible: How God Used Imperfect People to Change the World" by Max Lucado.

From our studies, it's clear that a lot of men in the Bible (Noah, Moses, Job, Paul, Jacob, Peter, Matthew, etc.) were very flawed men. Yet God had a purpose for all of them.

I can absolutely believe that Trump is serving a purpose, though he may not realize it or even believe it.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 02, 2024 08:22 PM (BpYfr)

72 Speaking in Aspen, Ari Emanuel remarked "we’re in fuck city!”, according to The Hollywood Reporter. I assume he wasn't talking about Aspen. It's very apt; better than 'ClownWorld' IMHO.

Posted by: TMI From gp at July 02, 2024 08:22 PM (Li1fc)

73 >>For certain, this has been going on for many, many months behind closed doors.

It's been going on since the last election.

He spent the entire 2020 election hidden and kept away from the media. He's done the fewest pressers of any president in recent memory. He refuses to meet with anyone but friendly media for puff pieces. On those rare moments when he is out in public he almost without exception says or does something stupid.

This is a guy who took a dump in his pants when meeting the Pope the first time, a couple weeks ago when he met the Pope he gave a head butt.

He has some sort of dementia and anyone who has been around someone suffering from it knows this was inevitable. It's just fortunate for the world that it happened now instead of after the election.

Trump was widely criticized for accepting this debate because it was CNN. That was a bad take. Trump wanted this debate and baited Biden into doing it. He knew. Not a surprise he's been uncharacteristically quiet since the debate.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 02, 2024 08:23 PM (LkLld)

74 What if Trump is a literal avatar of G-d?

1. He's not. Most of us agree he did employ Cyrus the Persian although I doubt even whatever Zoroastrians comment here will tell you that Cyrus was a literal emanation of Ahura-Mazda.
2. If G-d has roused Himself to intervene by raising up Trump as some sort of orange caliph or messenger, I'd say we were pretty much screwed.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 02, 2024 08:24 PM (gKWVE)

75 Try peek-a-boo with cats. Peer at them from around a corner. They react.

Posted by: TMI From gp at July 02, 2024 08:24 PM (Li1fc)

76
I can absolutely believe that Trump is serving a purpose, though he may not realize it or even believe it.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 02, 2024 08:22 PM (BpYfr)

_________

I myself don't like ascribing motives to the Almighty. I'm just happy he's not a Democrat. Or a Republican.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 02, 2024 08:25 PM (1Nxff)

77 Try peek-a-boo with cats. Peer at them from around a corner. They react.
Posted by: TMI From gp at July 02, 2024 08:24 PM (Li1fc)
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They are usually peering at ME from around a corner, which is adorable.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 02, 2024 08:25 PM (BpYfr)

78 "What if Trump is a literal avatar of God?"

Not any more than other great men thru history. If you asked a lefty they wouldn't think so.

Posted by: Alligator Facts at July 02, 2024 08:26 PM (vFG9F)

79 I would be the Preezy with the fewest pressers. The first one would open with me at the lectern, spattered in grue, claiming that none of the press corps even bothered to show up, so I'm not holding any more of them.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 02, 2024 08:26 PM (0FoWg)

80 My church men's group is studying "Ten Men of the Bible: How God Used Imperfect People to Change the World" by Max Lucado.

From our studies, it's clear that a lot of men in the Bible (Noah, Moses, Job, Paul, Jacob, Peter, Matthew, etc.) were very flawed men....
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 02, 2024 08:22 PM (BpYfr)

David...

Posted by: runner at July 02, 2024 08:27 PM (V13WU)

81 God does not exclusively choose the righteous to become saints. Saint Paul was a hated tax collector before God appeared to him.
Think about what has happened. He won in 2016 against all odds, he beat the lies of the state in the Russia hoax, exposing to all the evil and moral bankruptcy of our elected representatives.
He has put the moral and intellectual rot of the left on display for everyone to see.

In 2020, he was exiled, but in the process showed to everyone the blatant corruption of our election systems.

He was persecuted upon his return, but those who bore false witness have all been shown to be corrupt, venal, and are suffering greater consequences than they tried to bring onto him.
If he wins and becomes the 47th President, I think I need to go back to church. How can I deny that I have witnessed a miracle?
Posted by: Dave in Fla at July 02, 2024 08:13 PM (5p7BC)
Hello dear and missed friend! Just a minor point, St. Paul was a devoutly Jewish persecutor of Christians; St. Mathew was the dreaded tax collector. But yes,s God works in mysterious ways and uses flawed individuals to do his will. Pray for our country, and please don't wait for a win to go back to church

Posted by: LASue at July 02, 2024 08:27 PM (kmSxS)

82 Not a surprise he's been uncharacteristically quiet since the debate.
Posted by: JackStraw

The buzz before the 'debate' was Trump would announce his VP pick.
I believe he's holding off because he want to let the Dems, and MSM malfeasance be the news for a *long* cycle.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 02, 2024 08:27 PM (BjKXG)

83 I better get to bed, 4am comes awful early
Have a great evening everyone

Posted by: Skip at July 02, 2024 08:27 PM (fwDg9)

84 51

'I would have farted, left the room then...'

You and your farts.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at July 02, 2024 08:28 PM (roH4R)

85 David...
Posted by: runner at July 02, 2024 08:27 PM (V13WU)
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He's Lesson 5!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 02, 2024 08:29 PM (BpYfr)

86 I'm not going to be the one to tell Him how to do his job.

Also I'm certain he gave us Trump. Interestingly, Biden and Obama, too. Because whatever happens next had to be set up properly, and a Bush or Romney would've been no different than a Clinton or Michael Obama.

There had to be that exposure.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Trump has more balls than an alley cat with two peckers at July 02, 2024 08:29 PM (2xiYd)

87 83 Backatcha!

Posted by: TMI From gp at July 02, 2024 08:29 PM (Li1fc)

88 My church men's group is studying "Ten Men of the Bible: How God Used Imperfect People to Change the World" by Max Lucado.

From our studies, it's clear that a lot of men in the Bible (Noah, Moses, Job, Paul, Jacob, Peter, Matthew, etc.) were very flawed men....
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 02, 2024 08:22 PM (BpYfr)

David...
Posted by: runner at July 02, 2024 08:27 PM (V13WU)

All except our Lord Jesus were truly and greatly flawed. Even Peter explicitly denied him three times. Imagine living with that, yet going on to be one of the greatest saints of all time.

Posted by: LASue at July 02, 2024 08:30 PM (kmSxS)

89 and please don't wait for a win to go back to church

-

This.

We discussed it here recently, but "communities" as we knew them growing up no longer really exist. They moved online.

Church is maybe the one place where you can be part of a community and build relationships with real-life people who can and will help if help is needed. Even setting aside the eternal soul burning in Hell part, it might not be a bad thing to have membership in a loving community in place over the next few years.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Trump has more balls than an alley cat with two peckers at July 02, 2024 08:31 PM (2xiYd)

90 "You and your farts.
Posted by: Dr. Claw"

It's no "Me and My Shadow"

Posted by: fd at July 02, 2024 08:32 PM (vFG9F)

91 Lived in a golf course community in FL. Ponds everywhere. Alligators all over. Sometimes made it into peoples pools. Fun.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob at July 02, 2024 08:32 PM (vwMQp)

92 74
'Ahura-Mazda'

Is that the luxury version of the Mazda?

Posted by: Dr. Claw at July 02, 2024 08:32 PM (roH4R)

93 The buzz before the 'debate' was Trump would announce his VP pick.
I believe he's holding off because he want to let the Dems, and MSM malfeasance be the news for a *long* cycle.
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 02, 2024 08:27 PM (BjKXG)

=====

I said this exact thing to my husband today.

Posted by: Jordan61 at July 02, 2024 08:32 PM (bR4Tq)

94 That guy said octopuses and not octopi.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 02, 2024 08:33 PM (63Dwl)

95 To absolutely no one's surprise:

@Breaking911 1h
MORE COVERUP: The ABC Stephanopoulos interview with Biden will not air live.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 02, 2024 08:33 PM (IG4Id)

96 Ace, are you afraid you might have to start calling him Murdered Joe instead? Is Mika capable of that?

Posted by: GWB at July 02, 2024 08:34 PM (AWrpC)

97 *waves at Cannibal Bob*

Posted by: Jordan61 at July 02, 2024 08:34 PM (bR4Tq)

98 Church is maybe the one place where you can be part of a community and build relationships with real-life people who can and will help if help is needed. Even setting aside the eternal soul burning in Hell part, it might not be a bad thing to have membership in a loving community in place over the next few years.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Trump has more balls than an alley cat with two peckers at July 02, 2024 08:31 PM (2xiYd)
---
It's one of the best things that's ever happened to me. I started going back to church last year and I have not regretted it once. It's like finding the family I was *meant* to have.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 02, 2024 08:34 PM (BpYfr)

99 I could be wrong but those are gators/caimans and not crocs.

Yes, crocs et al. have very powerful tails and can snap legs with one sweep. Then you're f**ked.

Posted by: Ciampino - Cafe stuff #01 at July 02, 2024 08:34 PM (qfLjt)

100 An entertaining one from Russel Brand, about the debate:

https://youtu.be/5XRiQFouDoo?
si=k_mlBHhxARE-ykpa

Posted by: Notsothoreau at July 02, 2024 08:36 PM (xjTDL)

101 The newest senior campaign advisor to Biden is Hunter.

This will end well.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at July 02, 2024 08:36 PM (5p7BC)

102 I thought Welsh had all the vowels and it was Polish that has all consonants...
Posted by: FeatherBlade

Pls hlp

Posted by: Mikls has been to Croatia at July 02, 2024 08:36 PM (XIkHl)

103 Man, we're up to our hip pockets in alligators here in Brunswick County, NC. The cops had to remove a big one the other day that was sprawled across a road, snapping at passing motorists. Another one was hanging out in the parking lot of a Mexican restaurant (Muy buenos dias, viejo!) with his head sticking out from under a car, and yet a third was taking a stroll around the Walmart parking lot.

Posted by: Paco at July 02, 2024 08:37 PM (njExo)

104 >>Lived in a golf course community in FL. Ponds everywhere. Alligators all over. Sometimes made it into peoples pools. Fun.

My parents had a condo in a place outside of West Palm on course. Right behind their place was water hazard. I visited them one time and took the dogs out back for a walk. The Jack Russel was barking like a demon at the water's edge and I went down to look. Two eyes about 10 feet out at the top of the water looked back.

I was tempted to see if the Jack could take him. It was 50/50.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 02, 2024 08:37 PM (LkLld)

105 Yes, crocs et al. have very powerful tails and can snap legs with one sweep. Then you're f**ked.
Posted by: Ciampino

Not the sparkly fur-lined ones!

Posted by: Ace and garret's Croc Couturier at July 02, 2024 08:38 PM (XIkHl)

106 Alligators can have bursts of speed up to 20 mph. yeah, that guy was an idiot. Oh well, thinning the herd.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob at July 02, 2024 08:38 PM (vwMQp)

107 I said this exact thing to my husband today.
Posted by: Jordan61

I knew you were smart!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 02, 2024 08:39 PM (BjKXG)

108
Church is maybe the one place where you can be part of a community and build relationships with real-life people who can and will help if help is needed.

_________

I'm no longer a social person, so even after seven years I don't know anyone's name at my church. But there's what's call the Mystical Body of Christ that I feel. And we still do each other favors. I wear a coat and tie so none of the other guys has to. And they kneel so I don't have to.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 02, 2024 08:39 PM (1Nxff)

109 Speaking of church, I found out a couple of weeks ago that John Stockton is one of my fellow parishioners. I don't follow basketball, so I didn't know who he was until someone told me.

Posted by: Jordan61 at July 02, 2024 08:39 PM (bR4Tq)

110 President Donald Trump. Discard the stylebook thar dictastes Formal President Donald Trump.

Making the arrogant mistakes AI fails to contemplate.

Posted by: 80's music fan at July 02, 2024 08:40 PM (QSrLX)

111 That guy said octopuses and not octopi.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 02, 2024 08:33 PM (63Dwl)

Octopodes. Sheesh.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 02, 2024 08:40 PM (D7oie)

112 I believe he's holding off because he want to let the Dems, and MSM malfeasance be the news for a *long* cycle.

Quand l'ennemi fait un faux mouvement, il faut se garder de l'interrompre.

Posted by: Emperor Boney at July 02, 2024 08:40 PM (gKWVE)

113
Man, we're up to our hip pockets in alligators here in Brunswick County, NC.

Climate change

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 02, 2024 08:40 PM (63Dwl)

114 97 *waves at Cannibal Bob*

Posted by: Jordan61 at July 02, 2024 08:34 PM (bR4Tq)

Joooordan.... xoxoxo from Heidi (sitting here with me drinking a vodka) and I.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob at July 02, 2024 08:41 PM (vwMQp)

115 end of kwete,,,paws

Posted by: 80's music fan at July 02, 2024 08:41 PM (QSrLX)

116 Joooordan.... xoxoxo from Heidi (sitting here with me drinking a vodka) and I.
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at July 02, 2024 08:41 PM (vwMQp)

======

xoxoxo back to Heidi! Hope you are both well.

Posted by: Jordan61 at July 02, 2024 08:42 PM (bR4Tq)

117 109 Speaking of church, I found out a couple of weeks ago that John Stockton is one of my fellow parishioners. I don't follow basketball, so I didn't know who he was until someone told me.
Posted by: Jordan61 at July 02, 2024 08:39 PM (bR4Tq)

Oh cool!

Posted by: Iris, Team Hedgehog at July 02, 2024 08:42 PM (n3DL0)

118 That guy said octopuses and not octopi.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 02, 2024 08:33 PM (63Dwl)

Octopodes. Sheesh.
Posted by: Kindltot at July 02, 2024 08:40 PM (D7oie)

Octopus
Octopi
Octopamus

Posted by: Cannibal Bob at July 02, 2024 08:42 PM (vwMQp)

119 Posted by: Emperor Boney

You're shorter than I thought.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 02, 2024 08:43 PM (BjKXG)

120 Joordan! xoxox!

Posted by: Iris, Team Hedgehog at July 02, 2024 08:43 PM (n3DL0)

121 The newest senior campaign advisor to Biden is Hunter.

This will end well.
Posted by: Dave in Fla

He knows where to get the good coke for Pop Pop.

Posted by: She Hobbit at July 02, 2024 08:43 PM (ftFVW)

122 If he wins and becomes the 47th President, I think I need to go back to church. How can I deny that I have witnessed a miracle?
Posted by: Dave in Fla at July 02, 2024 08:13 PM (5p7BC)

OK, a story from Live Not By Lies, by Rod Dreher (paraphrased for Pixy):
Alexander Ogorodnikov, a Christian dissident in the Soviet Union was sent to prison. He announced "Peace be with you" to his fellow prisoners in the cell, and they mocked him for being a Christian. One asked him to prove he was a Christian, and another said, "If your God will give us cigarettes, we'll all believe in him." (These prisoners were so low they didn't have any cigarettes at all.)

He mentioned that they shouldn't smoke, but that he would pray with them for cigarettes. They all laughed but stood respectfully as he prayed for 15 minutes. As soon as the prayer was over and they sat down, the guards opened the door and threw in a bunch of packs of cigarettes.

Yes, the prisoners believed. Ogorodnikov believed even more firmly.

Posted by: GWB at July 02, 2024 08:43 PM (AWrpC)

123 When I need a man with maturity of thought, impulse control, and sobriety; I know I can count on Hunter Biden.
Oh darn, need to work on my sarcasm face better.

Posted by: that stripper he knocked up at July 02, 2024 08:44 PM (gKWVE)

124 Hey, Iris!

Posted by: Jordan61 at July 02, 2024 08:44 PM (bR4Tq)

125 xoxoxo back to Heidi! Hope you are both well.

Posted by: Jordan61 at July 02, 2024 08:42 PM (bR4Tq)

Life is crazy, but so are we. Hope you are well also. Always think of you and nurse and how fun our short time together was.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob at July 02, 2024 08:44 PM (vwMQp)

126 GWB - that's a great story!!

Posted by: Iris, Team Hedgehog at July 02, 2024 08:44 PM (n3DL0)

127 Is Hunter going to be Chief of Staff?

Posted by: fd at July 02, 2024 08:45 PM (vFG9F)

128 Life is crazy, but so are we. Hope you are well also. Always think of you and nurse and how fun our short time together was.
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at July 02, 2024 08:44 PM (vwMQp)Irish!

=====

That was a blast. You and your hatred of trees. LOL.

Posted by: Jordan61 at July 02, 2024 08:46 PM (bR4Tq)

129 I thought Welsh had all the vowels and it was Polish that has all consonants...
Posted by: FeatherBlade at July 02, 2024 07:58 PM (hB7mE)

Welsh has all the vowels that look like consonants....

Posted by: GWB at July 02, 2024 08:47 PM (AWrpC)

130 Saw this today (Times of London)

An “Agatha Christie” Petition for Our Age: Great Names of Public Life and Culture sign Open Letter in Defense of the Latin Mass

x.com/typesaway/status/
1808290669729047027

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at July 02, 2024 08:47 PM (Ka3bZ)

131 Octopus
Octopi
Octopamus
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at July 02, 2024 08:42 PM (vwMQp)

"[The plural] octopodes stemmed from the belief that because octopus is originally Greek, it should have a Greek ending."

so you can be assured the octopus will wind up gouging his eyes out in despair

Posted by: Kindltot at July 02, 2024 08:49 PM (D7oie)

132 Even Peter explicitly denied him three times. Imagine living with that, yet going on to be one of the greatest saints of all time.
Posted by: LASue

Heaven vs. Hell Baseball Game

https://youtu.be/Hd5B5AbLzOo?si=M4F-NdIsYreLRBYu

Posted by: Tonypete at July 02, 2024 08:49 PM (WXNFJ)

133 The first one would open with me at the lectern, spattered in grue,
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 02, 2024 08:26 PM

Entering the press room having just transited a maze of twisty passages, all alike?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 02, 2024 08:50 PM (/4jGt)

134 doh!

Posted by: Kindltot at July 02, 2024 08:50 PM (D7oie)

135 That was a blast. You and your hatred of trees. LOL.

Posted by: Jordan61 at July 02, 2024 08:46 PM (bR4Tq)

Well now we have 5 acres of them. I try to give each a hug by he end of the summer. Lol.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob at July 02, 2024 08:50 PM (vwMQp)

136 2. If G-d has roused Himself to intervene by raising up Trump as some sort of orange caliph or messenger, I'd say we were pretty much screwed.
Posted by: gKWVE at July 02, 2024 08:24 PM (gKWVE)

*looks around*
And....?

Posted by: GWB at July 02, 2024 08:50 PM (AWrpC)

137

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 02, 2024 08:50 PM (/4jGt)

138 Is Hunter going to be Chief of Staff?
Posted by: fd

Maybe just Chief of Stuff.

Posted by: She Hobbit at July 02, 2024 08:50 PM (ftFVW)

139 "Lived in a golf course community in FL. Ponds everywhere. Alligators all over. Sometimes made it into peoples pools. Fun."

My sister opened her garage door one morning to find a big one just sitting.there. She took the requisite photos and retreated back inside.

Posted by: Tuna at July 02, 2024 08:51 PM (oaGWv)

140 Is Hunter going to be Chief of Staff?
Posted by: fd

That would be: Chief of the Stash

Posted by: Tonypete at July 02, 2024 08:51 PM (WXNFJ)

141 doh!
Posted by: Kindltot at July 02, 2024 08:50 PM

Come, my friend. We have much to discuss.

Posted by: The Barrel at July 02, 2024 08:51 PM (/4jGt)

142 *looks around*
And....?
Posted by: GWB

Oh right. Hunter+Jill shadowpresidency.
I forgot.

Posted by: beyond the boned event horizon at July 02, 2024 08:52 PM (gKWVE)

143
An “Agatha Christie” Petition for Our Age: Great Names of Public Life and Culture sign Open Letter in Defense of the Latin Mass

________

Never thought I'd end up becoming an Old Believer.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 02, 2024 08:52 PM (1Nxff)

144 Chief of Hash.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, deplorable clown at July 02, 2024 08:52 PM (qZEuM)

145 So, now brandon is gonna fire people?

Posted by: 80's music fan at July 02, 2024 08:52 PM (QSrLX)

146 Evenin’, All.

Does anyone know what happened to Aetius?

And is there an update on JT?

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at July 02, 2024 08:52 PM (v6JzV)

147 Jocasta, can I borrow your pins?

Posted by: Kindltot at July 02, 2024 08:53 PM (D7oie)

148 140
'Is Hunter going to be Chief of Staff?
...
That would be: Chief of the Stash'

Golf clap.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at July 02, 2024 08:54 PM (roH4R)

149 If G-d has roused Himself to intervene by raising up Trump as some sort of orange caliph or messenger, I'd say we were pretty much screwed.
Posted by: gKWVE at July 02, 2024 08:24 PM (gKWVE)

*looks around*
And....?
Posted by: GWB

--

That's where I am.

We know we're screwed. That's why we are thankful were given Trump.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Trump has more balls than an alley cat with two peckers at July 02, 2024 08:54 PM (eOs2U)

150 I'm late to the party today, so if someone already posted this clip, I apologize. But this is why I love PDT--he's a bad ass! And we need him back in the White House immediately:

https://tinyurl.com/3dtf7dfx

Posted by: IrishEi at July 02, 2024 08:55 PM (3ImbR)

151 My sister opened her garage door one morning to find a big one just sitting.there. She took the requisite photos and retreated back inside.

Posted by: Tuna at July 02, 2024 08:51 PM (oaGWv)

Yep. Much smarter than teasing them. Too many horror stories both hearsay and real. My fav (true) is the glass bottom boat on tour at Crystal Springs, when an alligator swam under with a human body in its jaws. Apparently, a snorkeler ignored the signs warning against snorkeling in the area because it was mating season and alligators were well...excitable.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob at July 02, 2024 08:55 PM (vwMQp)

152 Yes, crocs et al. have very powerful tails and can snap legs with one sweep. Then you're f**ked.
Posted by: Ciampino - Cafe stuff #01 at July 02, 2024 08:34 PM

Wouldn't you be more likely to be eaten, unlike with surprise otters?

Posted by: Wesley Crusher at July 02, 2024 08:56 PM (/4jGt)

153 94 That guy said octopuses and not octopi.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 02, 2024 08:33 PM (63Dwl)
----
Well that's what the Oxford Dictionary says too.

Posted by: Ciampino - Cafe stuff #02 at July 02, 2024 08:56 PM (qfLjt)

154 Well that's what the Oxford Dictionary says too.
Posted by: Ciampino - Cafe stuff #02 at July 02, 2024 08:56 PM

Given how many commenters ignore their commas, why would anyone care about their definitions?

Posted by: Wesley Crusher at July 02, 2024 08:58 PM (/4jGt)

155 Excellent collection of things

doggie tube is hilarious

I think dogs are evolving- they can ride skateboards and tricycles and their play seems to be getting more involved

Posted by: Don Black at July 02, 2024 08:59 PM (/7KEl)

156 A lot of people put the accent on the wrong syLAble too.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob at July 02, 2024 08:59 PM (vwMQp)

157 octopus is Latinized Greek (oktopous), not Latin; so the plural is NOT "octopi". Octopodes is the plural if you want to be a douche about it but octopuses will work.

Posted by: shit your classics prof says at July 02, 2024 08:59 PM (gKWVE)

158 So, now brandon is gonna fire people?
Posted by: 80's music fan

No, no! That's why I ran cause Trump said there were fire people on both sides.

Posted by: Slow Joe at July 02, 2024 08:59 PM (ftFVW)

159
As soon as the prayer was over and they sat down, the guards opened the door and threw in a bunch of packs of cigarettes.

Sadly, they had no matches.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 02, 2024 09:00 PM (63Dwl)

160 154

'Given how many commenters ignore their commas, why would anyone care about their definitions?
Posted by: Wesley Crusher'

Shut, up Wesley.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at July 02, 2024 09:00 PM (roH4R)

161 152 Yes, crocs et al. have very powerful tails and can snap legs with one sweep. Then you're f**ked.
Posted by: Ciampino - Cafe stuff #01 at July 02, 2024 08:34 PM

Wouldn't you be more likely to be eaten, unlike with surprise otters?

Posted by: Wesley Crusher at July 02, 2024 08:56 PM (/4jGt)
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I forgot to say 'on land' as on a river bank.
Also the preferred method in water, is to hold the prey by a limb and then rotate longitudinally many, many times, drowning it. Finally it is often wedged somewhere underwater 'to mature' before being eaten.

Posted by: Ciampino - Cafe stuff #03 at July 02, 2024 09:01 PM (qfLjt)

162 Octopodes is the plural if you want to be a douche about it but octopuses will work.

Posted by: shit your classics prof says at July 02, 2024 08:59 PM (gKWVE)

It's only the best professors that call their students "douche". Made me laugh.

Posted by: Cannibal Bob at July 02, 2024 09:01 PM (vwMQp)

163 Also "gon" is now the accepted form of "going to"

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Trump has more balls than an alley cat with two peckers at July 02, 2024 09:03 PM (eOs2U)

164 157 We should eschew all non-English plurals, and embrace the beauty of “octopuses,” “millenniums,” etc.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at July 02, 2024 09:04 PM (v6JzV)

165
Also "gon" is now the accepted form of "going to"
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Trump has more balls than an alley cat with two peckers

_________

What! It's not "gwine"?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 02, 2024 09:04 PM (1Nxff)

166 Also "gon" is now the accepted form of "going to"
Posted by: Moron Robbie

As in: Ima gon kick yo ass.

Seems legit.

Posted by: She Hobbit at July 02, 2024 09:05 PM (ftFVW)

167 figna

Posted by: Don Black at July 02, 2024 09:06 PM (/7KEl)

168 Told ya.

>>@McAdooGordon
Judge Merchan could have avoided the problem he has now - that he probably let evidence into the NY case against DJT that is constitutionally immune, thus mandating a new trial - if he’d just waited a few months for SCOTUS to rule.

>>Completely lack of judgment.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 02, 2024 09:06 PM (LkLld)

169 What! It's not "gwine"?

-

That's something else. Also I assume there is a hyphen.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Trump has more balls than an alley cat with two peckers at July 02, 2024 09:07 PM (eOs2U)

170 figna
Posted by: Don Black at July 02, 2024 09:06 PM (/7KEl)

=====

Dammit, beat me to it! Although I've seen it as "finna."

Posted by: Jordan61 at July 02, 2024 09:07 PM (bR4Tq)

171 On X, they did something to the algorithm, and now the "for you" tab is showing me nothing but insane leftists (many of whom are famous media personalities, and indistinguishable from the others).

I am rapidly becoming Average Joe, without the taste for other men's anatomy.

They make it so easy.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at July 02, 2024 09:07 PM (5p7BC)

172 figna
Posted by: Don Black

"fixin ta" in the original Okie.

Posted by: She Hobbit at July 02, 2024 09:07 PM (ftFVW)

173 >>@McAdooGordon
Judge Merchan could have avoided the problem he has now - that he probably let evidence into the NY case against DJT that is constitutionally immune, thus mandating a new trial - if he’d just waited a few months for SCOTUS to rule.

-

Also if the elected POTUS was allowed to serve that probably would've prevented a lot of these problems.

Long term, though, I think it had to happen this way.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Trump has more balls than an alley cat with two peckers at July 02, 2024 09:08 PM (eOs2U)

174 IrishEi,
That is the most impressive clip. I could watch it over and over. Who are the people involved?

Posted by: Wenda at July 02, 2024 09:08 PM (4GhzG)

175 for those of you who are keeping track, my radishes are all bolted, and have set seedpods. Today I went out and picked a bowl full of the youngest radish seed pods, and pickled them in vinegar and salt. I plan to let it sit for at least a day to see how they turn out.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 02, 2024 09:09 PM (D7oie)

176 Mistrial? Wouldn't that be grand?

Posted by: fd at July 02, 2024 09:09 PM (vFG9F)

177 Yeah my dad was always 'fixin to' do things

Posted by: Don Black at July 02, 2024 09:10 PM (/7KEl)

178 Posted by: Dave in Fla at July 02, 2024 09:07 PM (5p7BC)

Nice to see you around.

Posted by: ... at July 02, 2024 09:10 PM (lX8VI)

179 102 I thought Welsh had all the vowels and it was Polish that has all consonants...
Posted by: FeatherBlade

Pls
hlp

Posted by: Mikls has been to Croatia at July 02, 2024 08:36 PM (XIkHl)
----
Do you need an airdrop of vowels?

This was a joke going around during the Balkan debacle in the 90s - that Clinton would do airdrops of vowel containers.

Posted by: Ciampino - Cafe stuff #04 at July 02, 2024 09:11 PM (qfLjt)

180 My dad was from Appalachia and my mom was from Wales

it's a wonder I can speak at all

Posted by: Don Black at July 02, 2024 09:11 PM (/7KEl)

181 The newest senior campaign advisor to Biden is Hunter.

This will end well.
Posted by: Dave in Fla

*SNORT*

Posted by: Miklos has fun at July 02, 2024 09:11 PM (XIkHl)

182 Just think, if Donald had been allowed to serve in 2020, we would be coming up on election season for mikey "30 pieces of silver" six pence.

*shudders* at the thought of what 4 years of that asshat would have done to this country.

Posted by: Outside of Life at July 02, 2024 09:12 PM (89Sog)

183 I see that Robert Townes, the writer of "Chinatown"
passed away. What I remember most about that movie was John Huston's performance.

Posted by: Tuna at July 02, 2024 09:12 PM (oaGWv)

184 *SNORT*
Posted by: Miklos

*jumps up, looks around*

Posted by: Hunter! at July 02, 2024 09:12 PM (gKWVE)

185 >>Also if the elected POTUS was allowed to serve that probably would've prevented a lot of these problems.

>>Long term, though, I think it had to happen this way.

I agree. I don't know if Trump is the result of divine intervention or just one tough NY commercial real estate magnate son of a bitch but it took someone with his stuff to fight these bastards, never give up and expose everything.

I don't think we realize how much has changed over the last couple of weeks yet but I believe it will go down in the books as one of the more consequential turning points in this country and probably the world.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 02, 2024 09:13 PM (LkLld)

186 OK I figna go read for a bit, then tune in to see what F Lee Levin has to say about the day's events

AMFs

Posted by: Don Black at July 02, 2024 09:13 PM (/7KEl)

187 Do you need an airdrop of vowels?

This was a joke going around during the Balkan debacle in the 90s - that Clinton would do airdrops of vowel containers.
Posted by: Ciampino

Wll txt u frm islnd Krk

Posted by: Miklos about six vowels left for four letter words at July 02, 2024 09:13 PM (XIkHl)

188 The newest senior campaign advisor to Biden is Hunter.

This will end well.
Posted by: Dave in Fla
-------------
That's methed up.

Posted by: Mike Tyson at July 02, 2024 09:15 PM (41CYW)

189 Caroline Sunshine? Good lord Trump has a lineup of hot women surrogates that rivals Robert Palmer.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 02, 2024 09:17 PM (LkLld)

190 The newest senior campaign advisor to Biden is Hunter.

--

I'm guessing this provides some degree of legal and confidentiality protection.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Trump has more balls than an alley cat with two peckers at July 02, 2024 09:19 PM (eOs2U)

191 That's methed up.
Posted by: Mike Tyson

Everybody has a campaign plan until you punch yourself in your gaping open mouth

Posted by: Mikloth at July 02, 2024 09:19 PM (XIkHl)

192 Caroline Sunshine? Good lord Trump has a lineup of hot women surrogates that rivals Robert Palmer.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 02, 2024 09:17 PM (LkLld)

I think he always had competent women that he pays really good in his organizations. Several he has mentioned as being women you can't push around.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 02, 2024 09:20 PM (D7oie)

193 That's methed up.
Posted by: Mike Tyson

Everybody has a campaign plan until you punch yourself in your gaping open mouth
Posted by: Mikloth

Just think how different history would be if Evander had remembered the safe word.

Posted by: She Hobbit at July 02, 2024 09:20 PM (ftFVW)

194 I must have been drunk when I took the Florida citizenship test because I disremember the alligator section.

Posted by: Eromero at July 02, 2024 09:21 PM (LHPAg)

195 The newest senior campaign advisor to Biden is Hunter.
This will end well.
Posted by: Dave in Fla

Does this mean they're giving up on the Asian vote?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 02, 2024 09:21 PM (/4jGt)

196
I'm guessing this provides some degree of legal and confidentiality protection.
Posted by: Moron Robbie

OFFICIAL ACTS, JACK!

Read the, uh, the thing

Posted by: J. R. Biden, from Dallas, Scranton at July 02, 2024 09:22 PM (XIkHl)

197 71 If he wins and becomes the 47th President, I think I need to go back to church. How can I deny that I have witnessed a miracle?
Posted by: Dave in Fla at July 02, 2024 08:13 PM (5p7BC)

The best part is how badly the Dems are panicking right now. They thought they had the perfect plan - hide Joe, throw Trump in jail, disallow all Biden’s challengers. Looked foolproof - but now every part of it is blowing up in their faces, and they have no clue how to salvage anything.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 02, 2024 09:22 PM (S6gqv)

198 I don't know, cocaine may be exactly what el presidente needs. From Joetato to Joenado in one east step.

Posted by: White Pow(d)er at July 02, 2024 09:23 PM (dOqEc)

199 >>I think he always had competent women that he pays really good in his organizations. Several he has mentioned as being women you can't push around.

They are definitely talented but they also happen to be very attractive.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 02, 2024 09:23 PM (LkLld)

200 they have no clue how to salvage anything.
Posted by: Tom Servo

Big Dummies

Posted by: Fred G. Sanford at July 02, 2024 09:24 PM (XIkHl)

201 FOUND IT!!!

RT put out a video mocking the whole "Russian Meddling" Narrative. It was on Rumble, and really hard to find

Operation: Grandpa on a Leash

https://tinyurl.com/42794pd5

Posted by: Kindltot at July 02, 2024 09:25 PM (D7oie)

202 IrishEi,
That is the most impressive clip. I could watch it over and over. Who are the people involved?
Posted by: Wenda at July 02, 2024 09:08 PM (4GhzG)
~~~~~

Yeah, I've watched it about five times already! LOL

The only person I'm sure of is Rep. Byron Donalds on the right. The guy in the middle has a couple of things on his lapel, and one of them looks like the pin all the congress critters wear.

Posted by: IrishEi at July 02, 2024 09:25 PM (3ImbR)

203 Heh, Biden just dropped below 50 cents on Predict it for winning the Democrat nomination.

He has a majority of pledged delegates and people are still betting against him.

Wishing Trump a restful and happy 4th. He has earned it.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at July 02, 2024 09:26 PM (5p7BC)

204 He has a majority of pledged delegates

-

This might be my favorite part. I want there to be direct parallels to 2020.

Shut up, they/them explained.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Trump has more balls than an alley cat with two peckers at July 02, 2024 09:27 PM (eOs2U)

205 >>The only person I'm sure of is Rep. Byron Donalds on the right. The guy in the middle has a couple of things on his lapel, and one of them looks like the pin all the congress critters wear.

Wesley Hunt. Texas.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 02, 2024 09:28 PM (LkLld)

206 Sources tell Axios that he was repeatedly referred to derisively as the "donkey in the room."
From axios.com https://t.co/WMg3Bnd17p
3:56 PM · Jul 2, 2024
Posted by: BetaCuck4Lyfe at July 02, 2024 07:50 PM (9aVck)

I hate to be the one to break it to them, but they are all donkeys. By definition, even.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 02, 2024 09:29 PM (BpC2R)

207 Rep. Byron Donalds and Rep. Wesley Hunt compare President Biden and President Trump on "The Sage Steele Show."

Posted by: old chick at July 02, 2024 09:30 PM (F3Dlr)

208 The best part is that if they do drop Joe, they’ve got to go with Kamala. No way out of the trap they built for themselves.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 02, 2024 09:31 PM (S6gqv)

209 Joe Biden went to a private fundraiser tonight in DC and tried to explain his poor debate performance by claiming he traveled around the world last month.
Joe is starting to sound like Belushi in Blues Brothers begging Carrie Fisher not to shoot..

Posted by: Im Gumby Damn It! /George Carlins Pencil at July 02, 2024 09:31 PM (o3Uyl)

210 I hate to be the one to break it to them, but they are all donkeys. By definition, even.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 02, 2024 09:29 PM (BpC2R)

=====

Heh.

Posted by: Jordan61 at July 02, 2024 09:31 PM (bR4Tq)

211 There are some very wise people who comment here. Also funny. I keep reading here hoping a little of their wisdom will rub off on me thru the inter-tubes.

Posted by: Ex GOP at July 02, 2024 09:33 PM (GpUII)

212 Dementia sets in when you spend your life lying creating an alternate reality then boom point of no return..
Just a theory...

Posted by: Im Gumby Damn It! /George Carlins Pencil at July 02, 2024 09:34 PM (o3Uyl)

213 they can do whatever they want, after all it is their party, but they are losing credibility and they are losing the hold on the consensus even from discussing this. I wonder how many are just going to stay home. If Chicago turns into the circus I expect it to be, I wonder how many delegates will decide not to show up?

Posted by: Kindltot at July 02, 2024 09:35 PM (D7oie)

214 okay Kindltot, RT's video was funny

Posted by: gKWVE at July 02, 2024 09:35 PM (gKWVE)

215 annnnd, JS beat me again with the identities. Back to lurking.

Posted by: old chick at July 02, 2024 09:35 PM (F3Dlr)

216 The best part is that if they do drop Joe, they’ve got to go with Kamala. No way out of the trap they built for themselves.
Posted by: Tom Servo
----------
Played out a variety of scenarios, read thoughts from here and elsewhere and am coming to the same conclusion. Even if they go nuclear there is no winning path. Except cheating.

Posted by: Mike Tyson at July 02, 2024 09:36 PM (41CYW)

217 That video is hilarious.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at July 02, 2024 09:37 PM (5p7BC)

218 Off Iron Mike sock.

Posted by: scampydog at July 02, 2024 09:37 PM (41CYW)

219 I wonder how many are just going to stay home. If Chicago turns into the circus I expect it to be, I wonder how many delegates will decide not to show up?
Posted by: Kindltot at July 02, 2024 09:35 PM (D7oie)

Voters staying home worries me. Can't Dems just harvest their votes if they don't use them?

Posted by: Emmie at July 02, 2024 09:37 PM (Sf2cq)

220 Oh well Justice Thomas stated Harris needs to be the pick to replace Sundowner if he drops out... At least Biden has an excuse. Harris sounds crazier then a box a bed bugs.

Posted by: Im Gumby Damn It! /George Carlins Pencil at July 02, 2024 09:37 PM (o3Uyl)

221 annnnd, JS beat me again with the identities. Back to lurking.
Posted by: old chick at July 02, 2024 09:35 PM (F3Dlr)
~~~~~

No!!!!!!

We need you, old chick. Besides, that JS guy is nothing but trouble.

Posted by: IrishEi at July 02, 2024 09:39 PM (3ImbR)

222 Biden campaign raised $264M in the second quarter.

That money can only be spent for the election of Biden or Harris.

Democrats are indeed stuck.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at July 02, 2024 09:39 PM (5p7BC)

223 Speaking of spiders (4th link up top) I gotta ask...
So a spider weaves the big-ass web. And then it just sits there. All day long. Doesn't move a bit.
So what is it doing all this time?

Posted by: Diogenes at July 02, 2024 09:39 PM (W/lyH)

224 Voters staying home worries me. Can't Dems just harvest their votes if they don't use them?
Posted by: Emmie at July 02, 2024 09:37 PM (Sf2cq)

If I have to worry about dem voters staying home and showing up, I opt to not worry about it, since there is clearly no winning path.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 02, 2024 09:40 PM (D7oie)

225 LIVs don't know Harris like political junkies know Harris.

Democrat, VP, Woman of Color.

Posted by: davidt at July 02, 2024 09:40 PM (SYTee)

226 Holy Crikey the Dem convention in Chicago will be the icing on a double decker cake...
Hold on to your Girdle Myrtle

Posted by: Im Gumby Damn It! /George Carlins Pencil at July 02, 2024 09:40 PM (o3Uyl)

227 That’s it! I need a fox.

Posted by: Piper at July 02, 2024 09:40 PM (pZEOD)

228 So what is it doing all this time?
Posted by: Diogenes

Same thing Harris is doing... waiting and hoping.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 02, 2024 09:41 PM (0QjHP)

229
Posted by: Emmie at July 02, 2024 09:37 PM (Sf2cq)

Hey Emmie, hope you are good.

Posted by: ... at July 02, 2024 09:41 PM (lX8VI)

230 Told ya.

>>@McAdooGordon
Judge Merchan could have avoided the problem he has now - that he probably let evidence into the NY case against DJT that is constitutionally immune, thus mandating a new trial - if he’d just waited a few months for SCOTUS to rule.

>>Completely lack of judgment.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 02, 2024 09:06 PM (LkLld)

Corrupt and biased rulings on al the charges and evidence; from top to bottom and start to finish.

Posted by: LASue at July 02, 2024 09:41 PM (DPcba)

231 223 So what is it doing all this time?
Posted by: Diogenes at July 02, 2024

Dreaming a little dream.

Posted by: Piper at July 02, 2024 09:42 PM (pZEOD)

232 Wishing Trump a restful and happy 4th. He has earned it.
Posted by: Dave in Fla

I wish him a happy, triumphant, and merciless 47th.

He has earned that too.

Posted by: Miklos lives where fireworks are legal at July 02, 2024 09:42 PM (XIkHl)

233 >>annnnd, JS beat me again with the identities. Back to lurking.

Sorry. Don't lurk.

I'm a little excited about what's going on right now. This is like the Super Bowl, the World Series and the Stanley Cup all at once.

In normal times I would've been over the moon with the administrative state taking one in the neck. Having that, the media and the Democrat Party being thrown into turmoil at the same time is about as good as it gets with clothes on.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 02, 2024 09:42 PM (LkLld)

234 'Is Hunter going to be Chief of Staff?
...
That would be: Chief of the Stash'
***

And definitely Chief of Staph.

Posted by: LASue at July 02, 2024 09:43 PM (DPcba)

235 >>We need you, old chick. Besides, that JS guy is nothing but trouble.

This is absolutely true.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 02, 2024 09:43 PM (LkLld)

236 Having that, the media and the Democrat Party being thrown into turmoil at the same time is about as good as it gets with clothes on.

Prepare the pudding-cups

Posted by: gKWVE at July 02, 2024 09:43 PM (gKWVE)

237 Uhhhmmmm wow Tokyo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXnTXXl8qE4

NSFW?

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 02, 2024 09:43 PM (V9jfw)

238 I'm a little excited...
Posted by: JackStraw at July 02, 2024 09:42 PM (LkLld)
~~~~~

See?! I told you he was crazy.

Posted by: IrishEi at July 02, 2024 09:44 PM (3ImbR)

239 The spider is waiting for Little Miss Muffett.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, deplorable clown at July 02, 2024 09:44 PM (qZEuM)

240 Wishing Trump a restful and happy 4th. He has earned it.
Posted by: Dave in Fla at July 02, 2024 09:26 PM (5p7B

Ditto..He sure has earned it.

Posted by: Im Gumby Damn It! /George Carlins Pencil at July 02, 2024 09:44 PM (o3Uyl)

241 Your Honor, man……

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at July 02, 2024 09:45 PM (yY0SA)

242 Piper

Foxu nani?

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 02, 2024 09:45 PM (V9jfw)

243 That’s it! I need a fox.
Posted by: Piper

Now are the Foxes!!!!

Posted by: Jorge, Yortuk, and Miklos Festrunk from Bratislava at July 02, 2024 09:45 PM (XIkHl)

244 I kinda want Hill Dog to throw her hat in the ring to see what happens. I think I'd be entertained.

Posted by: nckate at July 02, 2024 09:45 PM (4bYb7)

245 We need you, old chick. Besides, that JS guy is nothing but trouble.
Posted by: IrishEi at July 02, 2024 09:39 PM (3ImbR)

=====

Probably high as a kite, too.

Posted by: Jordan61 at July 02, 2024 09:46 PM (bR4Tq)

246 That’s it! I need a fox.
Posted by: Piper at July 02, 2024 09:40 PM (pZEOD)

My wife wound up through some three corner trade, with a black merino wool shin length overcoat with a sable fox stole collar.
she didn't like it, so my step sister asked for and got the sable fox for one of her winter coats, and her daughter, who objected to real fur, got the wool coat.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 02, 2024 09:46 PM (D7oie)

247 Wool is real fur.

Posted by: davidt at July 02, 2024 09:47 PM (SYTee)

248 Hey Emmie, hope you are good.
Posted by: ... at July 02, 2024 09:41 PM (lX8VI)

You as well, {{{Ellipsis}}}!

Posted by: Emmie at July 02, 2024 09:47 PM (Sf2cq)

249 I think President Biden did poorly during the debate because Trump's breath was so bad it caused his brain to malfunction and cause him to gag !!!!!!!

Posted by: Dorcus Blimline at July 02, 2024 09:47 PM (15lwl)

250 Piper

http://zao-fox-village.com/

Visit Japan.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 02, 2024 09:48 PM (V9jfw)

251 Thank you, IrishEi.

Here is the full interview on youtube if anyone is interested.

https://tinyurl.com/ycxtznm4

Posted by: old chick at July 02, 2024 09:48 PM (F3Dlr)

252 >>Wool is real fur.

Fur real.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 02, 2024 09:48 PM (LkLld)

253 Wool is real fur.

Posted by: david..

======

Involved vs committed

Posted by: 2009Refugee at July 02, 2024 09:48 PM (8AONa)

254 Wool is real fur.
Posted by: davidt

I think it also goes in fake meat. Because tecnically....

Posted by: Miklos merely speculates at July 02, 2024 09:49 PM (XIkHl)

255 Bryan Donalds is up for governor someplace isn't he? He looks very impressive.

Posted by: Wenda at July 02, 2024 09:50 PM (4GhzG)

256 Posted by: Dorcus Blimline at July 02, 2024 09:47 PM (15lwl)

Are still kissing Mary? You know you should nott be doing that.

perv...

Posted by: Outside of Life at July 02, 2024 09:50 PM (89Sog)

257 That’s it! I need a fox.
Posted by: Piper at July 02, 2024 09:40 PM (pZEOD)

Years ago I was in Pakistan and spent time with the Mujhahadin who were fighting the rooskies at the time. The Mujh did a lot of trading with Chinese travellers who traded with trappers in Siberia. I picked up a Russian silver fox jacket for Mrs.D. I still have it. She's worn it once. Beautiful.

Posted by: Diogenes at July 02, 2024 09:50 PM (W/lyH)

258 Biden has about $240 Mil

He will quit and keep it

Posted by: rhennigantx at July 02, 2024 09:50 PM (ENQN6)

259 >>>Jordan61

Hahahaha! Looks like a pile on Straw night.

Posted by: IrishEi at July 02, 2024 09:51 PM (3ImbR)

260 He will have scammed more the Bhussein!

Posted by: rhennigantx at July 02, 2024 09:51 PM (ENQN6)

261 Mudpants ain't giving up his campaign money.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, deplorable clown at July 02, 2024 09:52 PM (qZEuM)

262 I still have it. She's worn it once. Beautiful.
Posted by: Diogenes

Because YOU have it.

Posted by: Miklos also looks FABULOUS at July 02, 2024 09:52 PM (XIkHl)

263 If I have to worry about dem voters staying home and showing up, I opt to not worry about it, since there is clearly no winning path.
Posted by: Kindltot at July 02, 2024 09:40 PM (D7oie)

I'm thinking Trump is going to get a lot of votes from Dems. But I guess any Dem who would vote for Trump is not going to stay home.

Posted by: Emmie at July 02, 2024 09:52 PM (Sf2cq)

264 Here is the full interview on youtube if anyone is interested.
https://tinyurl.com/ycxtznm4
Posted by: old chick at July 02, 2024 09:48 PM (F3Dlr)
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Thanks o c!

Posted by: IrishEi at July 02, 2024 09:53 PM (3ImbR)

265 She's worn it once. Beautiful.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 02, 2024 09:50 PM (W/lyH)

I have a SiL that keeps the furs (no one wanted them) till it gets 40 in Houston.

Posted by: rhennigantx at July 02, 2024 09:53 PM (ENQN6)

266 Because YOU have it.
Posted by: Miklos also looks FABULOUS at July 02, 2024 09:52 PM (XIkHl)

I just wanted the mink rooskie hat.

Posted by: Diogenes at July 02, 2024 09:54 PM (W/lyH)

267 Wool is real fur.
Posted by: davidt at July 02, 2024 09:47 PM (SYTee)

I don't get involved. I love wool and merino is one of the finest you can get

Posted by: Kindltot at July 02, 2024 09:54 PM (D7oie)

268 Bryan Donalds is up for governor someplace isn't he? He looks very impressive.
Posted by: Wenda at July 02, 2024 09:50 PM (4GhzG)
~~~~~

He's a congressman from Florida, fairly new. He's very impressive and a big Trump supporter. His name has been bandied about as a possible pick for Trump's VP. I haven't heard anything about governor, but it wouldn't surprise me.

Posted by: IrishEi at July 02, 2024 09:56 PM (3ImbR)

269 During these negotiations, President Trump reportedly looked directly at the Taliban leader and warned him, “If you harm a hair on a single American, I’m gonna kill you.”

He then reached into his pocket, pulled out a satellite image of the Taliban leader’s home, handed it to him, and left the room without another word.

Posted by: rhennigantx at July 02, 2024 09:56 PM (ENQN6)

270 U.S. Will Pay Moderna $176 Million to Develop mRNA Bird Flu Vaccine

stupid

Posted by: rhennigantx at July 02, 2024 09:59 PM (ENQN6)

271 and that is the offer, the demand, the penalty, and the indication that they could work together if they played nice. all rolled up in one short, pithy statement.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 02, 2024 09:59 PM (D7oie)

272 He then reached into his pocket, pulled out a satellite image of the Taliban leader’s home, handed it to him, and left the room without another word.
Posted by: rhennigantx

That's the way shit is done.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, deplorable clown at July 02, 2024 10:00 PM (qZEuM)

273 Alligators at night, oh hoe they bite!
A-a-a-alligators at night.
- something Starland Vocal Band considered and discarded.

Posted by: Eromero at July 02, 2024 10:01 PM (LHPAg)

274 I'm thinking Trump is going to get a lot of votes from Dems. But I guess any Dem who would vote for Trump is not going to stay home.
Posted by: Emmie at July 02, 2024 09:52 PM (Sf2cq)

Remind your ride or die dem friends that Chase Oliver believes all the things they hoped Biden believed in, without the dementia.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 02, 2024 10:02 PM (D7oie)

275 ONT up.

Posted by: From about That Time at July 02, 2024 10:03 PM (4780s)

276 >>He then reached into his pocket, pulled out a satellite image of the Taliban leader’s home, handed it to him, and left the room without another word.

Have you guys not heard Trump tell this story?

Posted by: JackStraw at July 02, 2024 10:03 PM (LkLld)

277 Have you guys not heard Trump tell this story?
Posted by: JackStraw at July 02, 2024 10:03 PM (LkLld)
~~~~~

No. And me and Don are like this:
*holds index and middle finger together tightly*

Posted by: IrishEi at July 02, 2024 10:06 PM (3ImbR)

278 I posted a Dr Malone Substack on the bird flu. There is already a true bird flu vaccine. There is no need for wn mRNA one. Ivurus has been around a long time and thry are lying like they always do.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at July 02, 2024 10:14 PM (xjTDL)

279 >>No. And me and Don are like this:
*holds index and middle finger together tightly*

He's been telling it for years when he explains why he would have gotten the troops out of Afghanistan with dignity and no casualties.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 02, 2024 10:21 PM (LkLld)

280 re Merchan sentencing delay...looks like he's saying he has to wdight SCOTUS immunity ruling. Which is funny. Everything DJT was convicted of happened while he was a private citizen. Metchan citing that gives the game away. Zero relevance. He's covering his ass. He sees which way the wind is blowing and he's probably been given the 'all clear" to kick the can down the road. They're dumping Biden.

Posted by: occam's brassiere at July 02, 2024 11:03 PM (jH11g)

281 mweUqDVxRGQtZLzo

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282 rzBXdTOPAR

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