CNN: <i>The Biden Administration Is Moving Towards Allowing US "Contractors" -- Military Personnel Paid by Third Parties -- to Aid in the Fight Against the Russians in Ukraine</i>

CNN: The Biden Administration Is Moving Towards Allowing US "Contractors" -- Military Personnel Paid by Third Parties -- to Aid in the Fight Against the Russians in Ukraine

Hey man, you gotta vote for Biden. I mean Trump, Trump'll start World War III, no joke. My word as a Leftwing Propaganda Artist.

Supposedly they're merely "allowing" US companies to bid on contracts to "repair" weapons systems in Ukraine.

But almost all of the people skilled in such jobs, and willing to enter hellish foreign warzones, are US military personnel.

And I seem to remember a long history of US governments claiming that no US personnel will be engaged in fighting foreign wars, only to discover later that "ex"-military people were hired by the CIA to just do that in the capacity of "military advisors."

Sometimes you "advise" foreign troops about how to shoot at the enemy by actually shooting at the enemy yourself. Lead by example, you know?

Teach by doing. Show them how to fight their war by taking over their war for them.

And then, once US personnel were involved, the government would declare that now America's honor and flag were at risk, and we had to Commit Fully to fighting the Foreign Communist Threat.

Domino Theory, you know. We have to fight them over there before the dominoes fall and then we're fighting them in Duluth.

The Biden administration is moving toward lifting a de facto ban on American military contractors deploying to Ukraine, four US officials familiar with the matter told CNN, to help the country's military maintain and repair US-provided weapons systems.
The change would mark another significant shift in the Biden administration's Ukraine policy, as the US looks for ways to give Ukraine's military an upper hand against Russia.
The policy is still being worked on by administration officials and has not received final sign-off yet from President Joe Biden, officials said.

"We have not made any decisions and any discussion of this is premature," said one administration official. "The president is absolutely firm that he will not be sending US troops to Ukraine."
Once approved, the change would likely be enacted this year, officials said, and would allow the Pentagon to provide contracts to American companies for work inside Ukraine for the first time since Russia invaded in 2022. Officials said they hope it will speed up the maintenance and repairs of weapons systems being used by the Ukrainian military.
Over the last two years, Biden has insisted that all Americans, and particularly US troops, stay far away from the Ukrainian frontlines. The White House has been determined to limit both the danger to Americans and the perception, particularly by Russia, that the US military is engaged in combat there. The State Department has explicitly warned Americans against traveling to Ukraine since 2022.

But now?

They're going to keep escalating until they claim "we have to fight them there so we don't have to fight them here."

They're going to get into a nuclear war with Russia.

CNN claims these military contractors will "only" be repairing the engines of war Ukraine is using to attack Russia.

Well, first of all, Russia will certainly consider repairing and improving America-provided military armaments to be an act of war.

Second of all, I sure do remember American governments sending military advisors into foreign countries claiming their role would be strictly of a non-combat nature...

...
The discussions follow a series of decisions the US has made in recent months to try to help Ukraine beat back the Russians. In late-May, Biden gave Ukraine permission to strike targets inside Russia, near the border with the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, with US weapons--a request the US had repeatedly denied in the past. Last week, that policy appeared to expand once again, when National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said Ukraine could counterstrike anywhere along the Ukraine-Russia border using US weapons.

So prudent.

Biden is going to Mr Magoo us into WW III.
Dumb bastard.
Posted by: Frank Barone

Current and former officials familiar with the discussions about deploying contractors to Ukraine emphasized that the policy change will not result in the kind of overwhelming American contractor presence there that existed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Instead, it would likely result in anywhere from a few dozen to a couple hundred contractors working in Ukraine at a time.

I believe you. I also believe President Johnson when he tells me we're just sending a few dozen "military advisors" to Vietnam.

You know who's behind this, right?

"This would be a much more focused and thoughtful effort to support Ukraine in country," said retired Army officer Alex Vindman, who served as the director for European Affairs on former President Donald Trump's National Security Council.
Vindman has been pushing the administration to lift the restrictions for nearly two years and said the administration has been working on a plan to ease the restrictions since earlier this year.

This how The Regime gets America into foreign wars it does not want to fight: It's always just the tip, just the tip, just a little bit further now, boom, Now Our Flag Is On the Line and you're pregnant with a nuclear war with Russia.

Oops!

Ooopsie!

Can someone remind me when Congress voted to authorize an offensive war against Russia? I can’t imagine even a small percentage of Americans supporting such belligerence against a nuclear power pic.twitter.com/aOmIsfXTvR
— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) June 23, 2024

So, what apparently happened was:
A US made ATACMS detonated cluster bombs over a recreational beach in Crimea on Sunday afternoon, killing four people and wounding more than 150.

The video in the post I linked shows that attack.

A Russian fighter jet shot down a US drone off of Crimea in international waters in response. (US drones are used to provide targeting information for "Ukrainian" weapons.)
The Russian government responded with "no comment" when asked about shooting down the drone.
The US government chose not to make an issue of the drone shootdown.
We are very, very close to World War Three.
Posted by: The ARC of History!

Russia is warning the US about this. From the Italian paper Il Tempo.

Ukraine, Moscow warns Washington: "With weapons in Kiev there is a risk of escalation"

American weapons, Moscow means.

While Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the troops engaged in repelling the massive Russian attacks in Donetsk, on the 'diplomatic' front there was yet another distant clash between Moscow and Washington. Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov, during a telephone conversation with Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin, warned the US of the "danger of further escalation of the situation in connection with the ongoing supply" of US weapons to the Ukrainian armed forces . The Kremlin then made it known that, at the moment, no telephone call is planned between Russian President Vladimir Putin and American President Joe Biden.
...
On the battlefield, Moscow later reported that its army destroyed three US-made Himars multiple-launch rocket launchers and the "foreign specialists" operating them.

Are they saying that American "contractors" are already in Ukraine?

Ukrainian President Zelensky went to the front in Donetsk to meet the troops and present the new commander of the Joint Forces Command, Andrii Hnatov. Zelensky, expected in Brussels for the signing of the security agreement between the EU and Ukraine, also announced that he will intervene with a "hard fist" against those officials who he suspects are shirking their duties in the war with Russia.

Zelensky is going to deal with non-Urkanians "shirking" their "duties" to fight Russia with a "hard fist"?

What?

Funny this isn't being reported by the American media.

BTW I didn't translate that. I wanted to, but it's hard, guys. It's the google translation.

Italian is easy to hear and easy to speak, but it's much harder to read than French. My vocabulary is still molto poco.

Boy, I remember when "they're gonna provoke a nuclear war with Russia" was Tucker Carlson Nutter Territory. Good times, good times.
Posted by: Problem with conspiracy theories is that they keep being vindicated
yes, I meant to admit that I was doubting this "just the tip, just the tip" escalation into actual war, but I was wrong. I was hurrying to get the post up. I'll add that admission now.
Posted by: ace

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 04:25 PM

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1 YAY!

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at June 27, 2024 04:25 PM (N1tpc)

2 Nothing like getting involved in a land war in Asia! (AGAIN!)

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at June 27, 2024 04:25 PM (N1tpc)

3 So, which backbencher True Conservative Republican introduces the draft bill because Johnson promised him an easy re-election?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, obsessively pursuing evil with Friedkin at June 27, 2024 04:25 PM (GBKbO)

4 wasn't this known as "advisors" in a little out of the way place in S.E. asia?

Posted by: SturmToddler at June 27, 2024 04:26 PM (nXhwP)

5
Biden is going to Mr Magoo us into WW III.

Dumb bastard.

Posted by: Frank Barone at June 27, 2024 04:27 PM (+oR7L)

6 They're going to get into a nuclear war with Russia.

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 04:25 PM

I'd like to remind Mr. Putin that we'd have NO CHANCE of beating him if he nuked DC first. With every nuke he has.

So, PLEASE don't ever to that.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at June 27, 2024 04:27 PM (N1tpc)

7 "They're going to get into a nuclear war with Russia."

That's my take, but I suck at predictions.

Posted by: Peel gp A Jackfruit at June 27, 2024 04:27 PM (98J/K)

8
That's how I got us into Vietnahhhhhm!

Posted by: John F Kennedy at June 27, 2024 04:27 PM (+oR7L)

9 We all know this war is Trump's fault. He shouldn't have asked why the Deep State is funneling billions of taxpayer dollars through Ukraine.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 27, 2024 04:28 PM (tT6L1)

10 Rootin' for Putin to end this shit fast.

Posted by: wth at June 27, 2024 04:29 PM (v0R5T)

11
Strategically, Russia would want to fight a weakminded President Biden.

Posted by: Frank Barone at June 27, 2024 04:29 PM (+oR7L)

12
"Schmuckatelli, you're now a contractor. You have five minutes to get your stuff together."

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 27, 2024 04:29 PM (MoZTd)

13 I believe you. I also believe President Johnson when he tells me we're just sending a few dozen "military advisors" to Vietnam.

My first thought...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 27, 2024 04:30 PM (ynpvh)

14 "The president is absolutely firm that he will not be sending US troops to Ukraine."

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Every time I see a statement like this I laugh. He's not making ANY policy decisions.

I'm sure if the demented old pervert hears the word "Ukraine" he remembers the checks fondly, that's about it.

Posted by: Seems Legit at June 27, 2024 04:30 PM (JeYYB)

15 Biden imagines this will be GOOD for his prospects in D.C?

Well, I guess so. Maybe.

If you count Glowing Health and Radiant Smiles as "good"?

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at June 27, 2024 04:30 PM (e6UQI)

16 TOP 20

Posted by: Max Power at June 27, 2024 04:30 PM (q177U)

17 Whew, the "grown-ups" are in charge.

Posted by: Seems Legit at June 27, 2024 04:31 PM (JeYYB)

18
I wonder what Putin has parked in Cuba right now?

Posted by: Frank Barone at June 27, 2024 04:31 PM (+oR7L)

19 I still think congress is running the war in Ukraine. They're the ones making bank off it. And just who is it in the junta that's giving Ukraine permission to use US supplied weapons at US approved targets inside Russia?

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 27, 2024 04:31 PM (Q4IgG)

20 Domino Theory, you know. We have to fight them over there before the dominoes fall and then we're fighting them in Duluth.

=========

Back in the W days, Errol Morris made a documentary called The Fog of War, essentially an interview with Robert McNamara.

The left loved it (it's really good, honestly), but they were all pointing to it as stuff that W's administration must pay attention to because Iraq was exactly the same as Vietnam.

This Ukraine situation is MUCH closer to Vietnam than Iraq ever was, and I bet the left would call The Fog of War reactionary and badly timed and right wing if they were to rediscover it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, obsessively pursuing evil with Friedkin at June 27, 2024 04:31 PM (GBKbO)

21 Boy, I remember when "they're gonna provoke a nuclear war with Russia" was Tucker Carlson Nutter Territory. Good times, good times.

Posted by: Problem with fighting conspiracy theories: they keep getting validated at June 27, 2024 04:31 PM (K+3RJ)

22 I'm surprised US merc orgs haven't already been openly fighting. (I know some already have been, as have US 'advisors')

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Vote but also buy ammo at June 27, 2024 04:31 PM (xcxpd)

23 They're going to get into a nuclear war with Russia.

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace
......

Which Vlad will win easily because he's been playing NukeMap while our government has been playing with their weiners.

Posted by: wth at June 27, 2024 04:31 PM (v0R5T)

24 Geez, I still think of NPCs being in love with Russia…but that all changed around 2012.

Posted by: Crazy at June 27, 2024 04:31 PM (uqDDc)

25 In addition to the ones already there and bombing beaches of civilians.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Men say we like these traits in women, women reply no, you are wrong at June 27, 2024 04:32 PM (LjVn6)

26 War with Russia as the Covid of this election?

It's been posited by some.

No telling what they'll do to keep power.

Posted by: hart at June 27, 2024 04:32 PM (fgIHt)

27 WWIII is coming.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 27, 2024 04:32 PM (v6JzV)

28
Nothing like getting involved in a land war in Asia! (AGAIN!)

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at June 27, 2024 04:25 PM

Putin seems to have made a deal with North Korea to bring some of their troops into the battle. A 'moveable feast' if I can add a completely original thought to the dialogue.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at June 27, 2024 04:33 PM (RKVpM)

29 Which Vlad will win easily because he's been playing NukeMap while our government has been playing with their weiners.
Posted by: wth at June 27, 2024 04:31 PM (v0R5T)

-------

Literally on the Senate committee room desks.

Posted by: Seems Legit at June 27, 2024 04:33 PM (JeYYB)

30 Which Vlad will win easily because he's been playing NukeMap while our government has been playing with their weiners.
Posted by: wth

--

Putin: NukeMap

Our Betters: MAP Nookie

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Men say we like these traits in women, women reply no, you are wrong at June 27, 2024 04:33 PM (LjVn6)

31 Putting us into another unwinnable war. democrats have been doing that since 1962.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at June 27, 2024 04:33 PM (QNSds)

32 Oh yippee, now we are having mercenaries to fight.

Guess the LGBQXYZ are not coming through to join the military

Posted by: Skip at June 27, 2024 04:33 PM (fwDg9)

33 Was Robert McNamara reincarnated as Lloyd Austin? These lunatics are trying to start WW3

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 27, 2024 04:33 PM (xT8gx)

34 I wonder what Putin has parked in Cuba right now?

As long as it is powerful, profoundly radioactive dirty and aimed exclusively at Kalorama, I don't care.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at June 27, 2024 04:33 PM (rHxhM)

35 If you believe we do NOT already have Spec Forces there... you are naive.

Green Berets were CREATED to teach indigenous troops how to fight... it's what they do. They are Advisors...

This is like there were no US troops ever in Cambodia... really.... trust us said the CIA.

Posted by: Romeo13 at June 27, 2024 04:33 PM (xaFKb)

36 We “helped” the Muj against the Soviets in Afghanishithole, they helped their commie friends against us in Korea & Vietnam. Nothing new here

Posted by: Igor Nant III of the Boston Nants at June 27, 2024 04:34 PM (IUqiJ)

37 Afternoon.

Posted by: Robert at June 27, 2024 04:34 PM (EaHne)

38 >>> 6 They're going to get into a nuclear war with Russia.

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 04:25 PM

I'd like to remind Mr. Putin that we'd have NO CHANCE of beating him if he nuked DC first. With every nuke he has.

So, PLEASE don't ever to that.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at June 27, 2024 04:27 PM (N1tpc)

+1

(dee cee area Morons please to be going on vacation)

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 27, 2024 04:34 PM (llON8)

39 Lloyd Austin is an actual retard.

Posted by: Seems Legit at June 27, 2024 04:34 PM (JeYYB)

40 Putin seems to have made a deal with North Korea to bring some of their troops into the battle.

==

really ??

Posted by: runner at June 27, 2024 04:34 PM (V13WU)

41
Even I'm spooked about this. I'm putting my shoe back on.

Posted by: Nikita Kruschev at June 27, 2024 04:34 PM (+oR7L)

42 I woke up this morning stretching thinking, war would be so nice.
I get to celebrate death and dance with killers.

Posted by: Humphreyrobot at June 27, 2024 04:34 PM (J8LnB)

43 Was Robert McNamara reincarnated as Lloyd Austin? These lunatics are trying to start WW3

I dunno. Does the saying "If given charge of maintaining the Sahara Desert, it will be devoid of sand in a few years." still apply?

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at June 27, 2024 04:35 PM (rHxhM)

44 Election's coming up, they've got to get this war rolling.

This war will backfire on them much as the persecution of Trump.
Middle America is asleep on Ukraine, Pentagram starts sending their son's over there they will wake up.

Posted by: Braenyard Lunes, etymology student, looking for M O O N D A Y at June 27, 2024 04:35 PM (DoDwl)

45 I still have a lot of sympathy for Ukraine. They're in a fairly existential fight. I don't feel bad for them trying every trick in the book. The Russians are being dicks here.

But we need to be very clear that we are courting a for-real war with Russia with the high quality military we currently have or will have for the forseeable future.

If and when the Russians retaliate, that will mean a lot of body bag sales. Just ask the Ukes...

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Vote but also buy ammo at June 27, 2024 04:35 PM (xcxpd)

46 Are the Ruskies still in Cuba ?

Posted by: It's me donna at June 27, 2024 04:35 PM (IyPmt)

47 23 Which Vlad will win easily because he's been playing NukeMap while our government has been playing with their weiners.

alleged weiners.

Posted by: stick-shift tranny at June 27, 2024 04:35 PM (sGtp+)

48 Cue Fred Thompson in "The Hunt for Red October".

Posted by: Darth Randall at June 27, 2024 04:35 PM (xT7BI)

49 Are these contractors what used to be called mercenaries?

Posted by: Northernlurker at June 27, 2024 04:35 PM (lUkQC)

50 So all that stuff they said about having enough nukes to kill all life on Earf was bullshit, right?

Pretty sure my hometown is too unimportant to bomb.

I'm gonna miss you guys, though.

Posted by: Robert at June 27, 2024 04:35 PM (EaHne)

51 I'm surprised Zelenskyy won the last election. Oh, that's right, it was cancelled.

Say what you want about Putin, at least he won a democratic election. His election was rigged you say? Fulton County USA sends their regards.

In this war, we're on the side of the dictator. Explain to me again how we're preserving democracy.

Oh, and Vindman is a traitor to his country, whether his country happens to be the USA or Ukraine.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 27, 2024 04:36 PM (ao+jw)

52 >>> 35 If you believe we do NOT already have Spec Forces there... you are naive.

Green Berets were CREATED to teach indigenous troops how to fight... it's what they do. They are Advisors...

This is like there were no US troops ever in Cambodia... really.... trust us said the CIA.
Posted by: Romeo13 at June 27, 2024 04:33 PM (xaFKb)

Yeah, I've seen more than one article about "mercenaries" from various allied countries.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 27, 2024 04:36 PM (llON8)

53 >alleged weiners.

Posted by: stick-shift tranny at June 27, 2024 04:35 PM (sGtp+)

Lovely lady weiners.

Posted by: Adm. DICK Levine at June 27, 2024 04:36 PM (NgqoH)

54 Sick of it. All the WEF needs to build their latest mansions somewhere else.
---
NY Times, Putin Signs Bill That Bars U.S. Adoptions, Upending Families, By David M. Herszenhorn and Erik Eckholm, Dec. 27, 2012

In part, MOSCOW — President Vladimir V. Putin signed a bill on Friday that bans the adoption of Russian children by American citizens, dealing a serious blow to an already strained diplomatic relationship. But for hundreds of Americans enmeshed in the costly, complicated adoption process, the impact was deeply personal.

--- And,

NY Times, Ukraine Halts Repayments on $3.5 Billion It Owes Russia, By Andrew E. Kramer, Dec. 18, 2015

MOSCOW — The Ukrainian government declared a moratorium Friday on repaying about $3.5 billion in debt to Russia, introducing new strains to an already poisonous relationship.

Ukraine’s cabinet prohibited further payments to Russia unless Moscow agrees to join a restructuring program that has been accepted by commercial creditors — a step President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has rejected — or a court orders Ukraine to pay up.

Posted by: L - If they do it with you, they'll do it to you, too at June 27, 2024 04:36 PM (NFX2v)

55 45 I still have a lot of sympathy for Ukraine. They're in a fairly existential fight. I don't feel bad for them trying every trick in the book. The Russians are being dicks here.

But we need to be very clear that we are courting a for-real war with Russia with the high quality military we currently have or will have for the forseeable future.

If and when the Russians retaliate, that will mean a lot of body bag sales. Just ask the Ukes...
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Vote but also buy ammo at June 27, 2024 04:35 PM (xcxpd)

========

They tried to elect their own version of Trump in Zelensky because their political class was so corrupt. But Zelensky is a dolt who was happy to get bought while larger powers rolled the country into war and then started cancelling elections.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, obsessively pursuing evil with Friedkin at June 27, 2024 04:36 PM (GBKbO)

56 The moment Ukraine suspended elections so that the people no longer had any say in the way forward was the moment I lost all interest.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Men say we like these traits in women, women reply no, you are wrong at June 27, 2024 04:37 PM (LjVn6)

57 Pentagram starts sending their son's over there they will wake up.

Well it would be one way for parents to get their lazy, drug addled, onanist out of the basement, away from the video games and given a steady job.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at June 27, 2024 04:37 PM (rHxhM)

58 So, what apparently happened was:

A US made ATACMS detonated cluster bombs over a recreational beach in Crimea on Sunday afternoon, killing four people and wounding more than 150.

A Russian fighter jet shot down a US drone off of Crimea in international waters in response. (US drones are used to provide targeting information for "Ukrainian" weapons.)

The Russian government responded with "no comment" when asked about shooting down the drone.

The US government chose not to make an issue of the drone shootdown.

We are very, very close to World War Three.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at June 27, 2024 04:37 PM (uxCna)

59 It's always just the tip, just the tip, just a little bit further now, boom, Now Our Flag Is On the Line and you're pregnant with a nuclear war with Russia.

Oops!

Ooopsie!

(Lights cigarette) damn, that's hot.

Posted by: Zombie John McCain at June 27, 2024 04:37 PM (JCZqz)

60 Zelensky was CHOSEN...by the CIA.

Posted by: Seems Legit at June 27, 2024 04:37 PM (JeYYB)

61 18 I wonder what Putin has parked in Cuba right now?

a late '80s lada, no doubt.

Posted by: anachronda at June 27, 2024 04:38 PM (sGtp+)

62 Another word for "Contractors".

is: MERCENARIES.

Another word for "Mercinaries".

is: EXPENDABLES.

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at June 27, 2024 04:38 PM (e6UQI)

63 >>> 56 The moment Ukraine suspended elections so that the people no longer had any say in the way forward was the moment I lost all interest.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Men say we like these traits in women, women reply no, you are wrong at June 27, 2024 04:37 PM (LjVn6)

Z Man is a smart guy!

Posted by: Brandon, or his handlers probably at June 27, 2024 04:38 PM (llON8)

64 Can our contractor be Vindman? I am okay with that.

Posted by: Piper at June 27, 2024 04:38 PM (pZEOD)

65 They're going to keep escalating until they claim "we have to fight them there so we don't have to fight them here."

Well, if it gets to that point, I'm going to kind of enjoy fighting them here. The ones here aren't going to like it much.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 27, 2024 04:38 PM (W/lyH)

66 56 The moment Ukraine suspended elections so that the people no longer had any say in the way forward was the moment I lost all interest.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Men say we like these traits in women, women reply no, you are wrong at June 27, 2024 04:37 PM (LjVn6)

========

So, the reason he gave was because if all of Ukraine won't vote, then there can be no legitimate vote. The regions that can't vote are the eastern, Russian-friendly regions, probably the base of his opposition at this point.

So, either he's just really idealistic, or the war is significantly less popular in Ukraine than we're led to believe.

Or, I'm completely wrong about how regions in Ukraine vote. I dunno. I'm just an asshole.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, obsessively pursuing evil with Friedkin at June 27, 2024 04:38 PM (GBKbO)

67 >>>21 Boy, I remember when "they're gonna provoke a nuclear war with Russia" was Tucker Carlson Nutter Territory. Good times, good times.

yes, I meant to admit that I was doubting this "just the tip, just the tip" escalation into actual war, but I was wrong. I was hurrying to get the post up. I'll add that admission now.

Posted by: ace at June 27, 2024 04:39 PM (KRtlO)

68
Zelensky is going to deal with non-Urkanians "shirking" their "duties" to fight Russia with a "hard fist"?

What?

Pride month

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 27, 2024 04:39 PM (63Dwl)

69 We “helped” the Muj against the Soviets in Afghanishithole, they helped their commie friends against us in Korea & Vietnam. Nothing new here
Posted by: Igor Nant III of the Boston Nants

Except that this involves territory that the Russians regard, historically, as their home turf.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 27, 2024 04:39 PM (v6JzV)

70 I don't. Not one iota.

U.S. Agency for International Development (.gov)

Trafficking in Persons | Ukraine

Ukraine has been a source, transit, and destination country for human trafficking since the early 1990s. Men, women, and children are trafficked for the purposes of forced labor and begging and sexual and other forms of exploitation.

Posted by: L - If they do it with you, they'll do it to you, too at June 27, 2024 04:39 PM (NFX2v)

71 At this point I hope Putin nukes the bajeezus out of Ukraine sooner rather than later.

Fuck that corrupt little leftist catspaw of a shithole, and fuck our government for propping this war up for as long as it has.

I hate war, and I hate it for the Ukranian civilians, but at some point enough is enough. Nobody is suing for peace, there are no peace talks even on the horizon. Just endless stagnant war. I hate our government for perpetuating this.

Posted by: ballistic at June 27, 2024 04:39 PM (oqH4h)

72 I still have a lot of sympathy for Ukraine. They're in a fairly existential fight. I don't feel bad for them trying every trick in the book. The Russians are being dicks here.

But we need to be very clear that we are courting a for-real war with Russia with the high quality military we currently have or will have for the forseeable future.

If and when the Russians retaliate, that will mean a lot of body bag sales. Just ask the Ukes...
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Vote but also buy ammo at June 27, 2024 04:35 PM (xcxpd)

========

They tried to elect their own version of Trump in Zelensky because their political class was so corrupt. But Zelensky is a dolt who was happy to get bought while larger powers rolled the country into war and then started cancelling elections.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, obsessively pursuing evil with Friedkin at June 27, 2024 04:36 PM (GBKbO)

Z man was an outsider, I'll grant you that. He is taking the war seriously, far as I can tell from here.
Maybe he's taking the 'one war at a time' approach vis a vis the Western Intel Complex. Or he's a good actor, I hear he can do things with his penis, maybe that's why he was chosen.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Vote but also buy ammo at June 27, 2024 04:39 PM (xcxpd)

73 And We gave the Russian military bombing coordinates to all the Red State military installations, Tee Hee

-Lesbo/Homo Whack Jobs in the Biden Administration.

Posted by: Im Gumby Damn It!/George Carlins Pencil at June 27, 2024 04:39 PM (o3Uyl)

74 >>> 64 Can our contractor be Vindman? I am okay with that.
Posted by: Piper at June 27, 2024 04:38 PM (pZEOD)

Aren't there two Vindmans? So then we really would have contractorS on site.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 27, 2024 04:39 PM (llON8)

75 Ukraine will sink. Nobody wants to share in the fight. USA folly will wang.

Posted by: Humphreyrobot at June 27, 2024 04:40 PM (J8LnB)

76 So we're browbeating Israel while we're putting our nation's life on the line for ... Ukraine? Man, the Dems hate the United States of America. It looks like the "fundamental transformation of America" requires Russian assistance. Or Chinese. Or both at the same time. Maybe NK wants a piece of the action, too. For Ukraine.

Posted by: mrp at June 27, 2024 04:40 PM (rj6Yv)

77 >64 Can our contractor be Vindman? I am okay with that.

Posted by: Piper at June 27, 2024 04:38 PM (pZEOD)

And his retard brother...and his skank-ass wife. She looks like she can hump an M2.

Posted by: Heavy Meta at June 27, 2024 04:40 PM (NgqoH)

78 Said it before and I'll say it again. I'm going to be in a really bad mood if biden gets us nuked by the rooskies.

Posted by: Weasel at June 27, 2024 04:40 PM (JwHpX)

79 So, the reason he gave was because if all of Ukraine won't vote, then there can be no legitimate vote. The regions that can't vote are the eastern, Russian-friendly regions, probably the base of his opposition at this point.

It's weird that Ukraine was able to have elections before, when Crimea and much of Donbass were occupied by the Russians.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at June 27, 2024 04:40 PM (uxCna)

80
1. I thought this was old news. Aren't there a bunch of CIA "advisers" directing fire in offices all over Ukraine?

2. New news - I read over weekend that China said the US "is trying to provoke a nuclear war" by helping the Philippines defend their territory.

Joe-tard did it, he united the communist block against us. The core strategy of the cold war was keeping Russia and China at odds. Where was Joe during that conflict that he never learned that lesson? Probably forehead deep in some 10 year old's pig tails.

Posted by: Gentlemen, this is junta manifest at June 27, 2024 04:40 PM (0Wyre)

81 74 >>> 64 Can our contractor be Vindman? I am okay with that.
Posted by: Piper at June 27, 2024 04:38 PM (pZEOD)

Aren't there two Vindmans? So then we really would have contractorS on site.

we're gonna need a bigger bear claw

Posted by: zelenskyy at June 27, 2024 04:41 PM (sGtp+)

82 45 I still have a lot of sympathy for Ukraine. They're in a fairly existential fight. I don't feel bad for them trying every trick in the book. The Russians are being dicks here.

Ukraine, like the US, has in fits and starts pursued admission into NATO and alignment with the west. What did Ukraine think the result was going to be?

Posted by: Ukraine Has Played a Dangerous Game at June 27, 2024 04:41 PM (K+3RJ)

83 I know the Russian military is not an exemplar of professionalism and readiness but they’ve had a lot of practice the last 2.5 years and they haven’t been distracted by DEI and tranny and take the vax or leave nonsense like ours has been….. it would not be pretty, alas. Use of nukes is unthinkable…. Unless you’re a member of our “elite” lunatic ruling class

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 27, 2024 04:41 PM (xT8gx)

84 Completely OT but Netflix just recommended to me an anime about a third grader that becomes a pro-golfer.

This...could be kinda cool.

Posted by: Robert at June 27, 2024 04:41 PM (EaHne)

85 Roland was a warrior from the land of the midnight sun, with Thompson gun for hire, fighting to be done

Posted by: Northernlurker at June 27, 2024 04:42 PM (lUkQC)

86 The regions that can't vote are the eastern, Russian-friendly regions, probably the base of his opposition at this point.

No problem - Zelensky has already banned the second-largest political party in Ukraine, which represented the interests of Russian-speaking Ukrainians.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at June 27, 2024 04:42 PM (uxCna)

87 What my poll numbers are still dropping? But but I thought the redneck Trump voters would like a military contract.

-Captain Blowme El Presidente

Posted by: Im Gumby Damn It!/George Carlins Pencil at June 27, 2024 04:42 PM (o3Uyl)

88 59 It's always just the tip, just the tip, just a little bit further now, boom, Now Our Flag Is On the Line and you're pregnant with a nuclear war with Russia.

Oops!

Ooopsie!

(Lights cigarette) damn, that's hot.
Posted by: Zombie John McCain at June 27, 2024 04:37 PM (JCZqz)

Ace has a way with the snizz.

Posted by: Crazy at June 27, 2024 04:42 PM (uqDDc)

89 Aren't there two Vindmans? So then we really would have contractorS on site.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 27, 2024 04:39 PM (llON

They are heavy, very heavy, hitters. Vindmans tip the scales in favor of ... Ukraine.

Posted by: mrp at June 27, 2024 04:42 PM (rj6Yv)

90 Joe green lit the Russian invasion when he said the US would overlook a minor incursion into Ukraine. (paraphrasing from memory)

It's the single most insane statement I've heard uttered by a politician.

I knew as soon as Joe said it, Ukraine would be invaded by Russia.

What was odd, though, is I believe Joe's response came after he was asked a question about Ukraine. Anyway, grain of salt and all that.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 27, 2024 04:42 PM (tT6L1)

91 85 Roland was a warrior from the land of the midnight sun, with Thompson gun for hire, fighting to be done
Posted by: Northernlurker at June 27, 2024 04:42 PM (lUkQC)

Watch out for that guy...he's hard to put down

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Vote but also buy ammo at June 27, 2024 04:42 PM (xcxpd)

92 >>> 78 Said it before and I'll say it again. I'm going to be in a really bad mood if biden gets us nuked by the rooskies.
Posted by: Weasel at June 27, 2024 04:40 PM (JwHpX)

Just DC. You and WeaselWoman will be On Vacation at a Luxurious Organic Tree Farm. Other Morons will be On Vacation at equally glamorous spots.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 27, 2024 04:42 PM (llON8)

93 "Can someone remind me when Congress voted to authorize an offensive war against Russia?"

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I hope Trump smashes this in Biden's petrified face, word for word.*

*Who am I kidding? Trump's audio feed is going to sound like someone driving through the Utah desert at 4 in the morning trying to find an AM rock station on the radio.

Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at June 27, 2024 04:42 PM (wzAuc)

94 advisors" to Vietnam.

You know who's behind this, right?

Stupid women

Posted by: N at June 27, 2024 04:42 PM (8XibL)

95 We also approved launching an attack on a old, but still serviceable Cold War era ballistic missile warning complex inside Russia.

So, yea... WWIII is certainly a possibility.

As is some sort of attack on US military assets somewhere overseas that would... be detrimental to us and cause further escalation.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 27, 2024 04:43 PM (Q4IgG)

96 The Russians are being dicks here.

Bullshit. They're defending their country against Western shenanigans and agressive behavior.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 27, 2024 04:43 PM (v6JzV)

97 87 What my poll numbers are still dropping? But but I thought the redneck Trump voters would like a military contract.

-Captain Blowme El Presidente
Posted by: Im Gumby Damn It!/George Carlins Pencil at June 27, 2024 04:42 PM (o3Uyl)

========

More than a century when almost every single fight is an over-the-seas fight that doesn't actually involve us has an effect over time.

But hey, maybe you can scare us into not voting because the weather is bad, or something.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, obsessively pursuing evil with Friedkin at June 27, 2024 04:43 PM (GBKbO)

98 I thought Zelensky was also tough on the Russian Orthodox church.

Can anyone confirm this?

Posted by: Seems Legit at June 27, 2024 04:43 PM (JeYYB)

99 78 Said it before and I'll say it again. I'm going to be in a really bad mood if biden gets us nuked by the rooskies.
Posted by: Weasel at June 27, 2024 04:40 PM (JwHpX)

whoa the Weez checking in!

Posted by: Im Gumby Damn It!/George Carlins Pencil at June 27, 2024 04:43 PM (o3Uyl)

100
I hope Trump smashes this in Biden's petrified face, word for word.*

Doubt he'll get chance

Posted by: It's me donna at June 27, 2024 04:43 PM (IyPmt)

101 "Everything thet guy just said is bullshit."

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at June 27, 2024 04:44 PM (QSrLX)

102 >>> 89
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They are heavy, very heavy, hitters. Vindmans tip the scales in favor of ... Ukraine.
Posted by: mrp at June 27, 2024 04:42 PM (rj6Yv)

That guy might tip the whole dang thing over!

Posted by: Hank Johnson at June 27, 2024 04:44 PM (llON8)

103 67 >>>21 Boy, I remember when "they're gonna provoke a nuclear war with Russia" was Tucker Carlson Nutter Territory. Good times, good times.

yes, I meant to admit that I was doubting this "just the tip, just the tip" escalation into actual war, but I was wrong. I was hurrying to get the post up. I'll add that admission now.
Posted by: ace at June 27, 2024 04:39 PM (KRtlO)

And I should add: I'm busting your balls in an entirely friendly way here. I saw it your way too.

Posted by: Shows What We Know, Huh? at June 27, 2024 04:44 PM (K+3RJ)

104 This is like there were no US troops ever in Cambodia... really.... trust us said the CIA.
Posted by: Romeo13 at June 27, 2024 04:33 PM (xaFKb)

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I was there!

*Waves magic hat

John Kerry

Posted by: Just Lily at June 27, 2024 04:44 PM (RLLZj)

105 Joe green lit the Russian invasion when he said the US would overlook a minor incursion into Ukraine. (

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Russia would have done what it has, regardless. There was a window to prevent a full blown war, but the UK World Affairs Management Boris JOhnson intervened and prevented a deal. And now we have what we have.

Posted by: runner at June 27, 2024 04:44 PM (V13WU)

106 84 Completely OT but Netflix just recommended to me an anime about a third grader that becomes a pro-golfer.

This...could be kinda cool.
Posted by: Robert at June 27, 2024 04:41 PM (EaHne)

There's a lot of good sports anime. If you like boxing, I endorse 'Hajime no Ippo'. Baseball anime I like includes 'Touch'.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Vote but also buy ammo at June 27, 2024 04:44 PM (xcxpd)

107
It worries me that so many people seem to believe the reporting about this war. On both sides of the issue.

I personally have no idea how competent/corrupt Zelenski is.
I have no idea who is winning.

All I know is that it is not our circus and the USA is losing.

Posted by: Gentlemen, this is junta manifest at June 27, 2024 04:44 PM (0Wyre)

108 (Lights cigarette) damn, that's hot.
Posted by: Zombie John McCain
_____

There's even more to the story, Jack, ask about the pipeline that gets blown.

Posted by: Joe from Scranton at June 27, 2024 04:44 PM (ao+jw)

109 Turns out I may have saved way more than necessary for retirement.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 27, 2024 04:44 PM (LkLld)

110 93 *Who am I kidding? Trump's audio feed is going to sound like someone driving through the Utah desert at 4 in the morning trying to find an AM rock station on the radio.

where's art bell when you need him?

Posted by: anachronda at June 27, 2024 04:44 PM (sGtp+)

111 For days and nights the battled the Russkies

Posted by: Northernlurker at June 27, 2024 04:45 PM (lUkQC)

112 So we can say , the UK got us into this....

Posted by: runner at June 27, 2024 04:45 PM (V13WU)

113 The Left is doing their damndest to provoke:
Culture war
Race war
Holy war
Civil war
War-war

Posted by: weew at June 27, 2024 04:45 PM (/uwTS)

114 Putin has chosen a war of attrition against Ukraine instead of a Hitlerian blitzkrieg his forces were certainly capable of.

The question is why?

Posted by: hart at June 27, 2024 04:45 PM (fgIHt)

115 I wonder what Putin has parked in Cuba right now?
Posted by: Frank Barone at June 27, 2024 04:31 PM (+oR7L)
***

Or quietly slipped over to Mexico?
Gonna be a real surprise when a few SCUDs come dropping in from across the border.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 27, 2024 04:46 PM (W/lyH)

116 Putin has chosen a war of attrition against Ukraine instead of a Hitlerian blitzkrieg his forces were certainly capable of.

The question is why?
Posted by: h

You have not read history?

Posted by: N at June 27, 2024 04:46 PM (8XibL)

117 There was a window to prevent a full blown war, but the UK World Affairs Management Boris JOhnson intervened and prevented a deal.
_____

I suspect Boris was doing the bidding of the US.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 27, 2024 04:47 PM (ao+jw)

118 98 I thought Zelensky was also tough on the Russian Orthodox church.

Can anyone confirm this?

well, if by tough you mean "outlawed", then, well, yeah, a bit.

Posted by: anachronda at June 27, 2024 04:47 PM (sGtp+)

119 Rally round the flag, boyz. Can't change leadership now, we are in a World War. Thank God that Crazy Russian Stooge Trump is no longer president.

Many have been saying war is their next step .. I mean real war. So it will be a bird flu pandemic, with World War, and maybe an end to the automobile to save the planet? And maybe locking up protesters, and Trump?

Posted by: illiniwek at June 27, 2024 04:47 PM (Cus5s)

120 Zelensky is going to deal with non-Urkanians "shirking" their "duties" to fight Russia with a "hard fist"?

It's a little fu*king late, yes?

No, he's Joe Junior. We've gotten tax the billionaires, reducing the cost of prescription drugs, from the bottom up & middle out, replacing lead pipes, charging stations hither and yon, yadda, yadda since OBAMA.

And the U.S. is complicit with Ukraine's very feeble draft efforts. Dual citizenship persons; run, run from the country because the draft is coming! And we're paying their male civil servants to be ....civil servants.

Zellenskyy spends more time out of country than in, most of it on stage and screen. His business isn't suffering. And when is the next Ukraine presidential election?

Servants of the People party. I like it. Beats democratic socialists.

Forgetaboutit.

Posted by: L - If they do it with you, they'll do it to you, too at June 27, 2024 04:47 PM (NFX2v)

121 114 Putin has chosen a war of attrition against Ukraine instead of a Hitlerian blitzkrieg his forces were certainly capable of.

The question is why?
Posted by: hart at June 27, 2024 04

Maybe he is waiting to see if the Dems are going to take over here forever. If so, all bets are off and bombs away. If it looks like Trump gets back in, then he negotiates the end. A Trump response would be much different than a Biden response.

Posted by: Piper at June 27, 2024 04:48 PM (pZEOD)

122 deranged, pompous leftists are going to get us all killed

Posted by: melodicmetal1 at June 27, 2024 04:48 PM (XLfSN)

123 The worse it gets for Mudpants, the nastier they become. So it's going to be loin-girding time.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, deplorable clown at June 27, 2024 04:48 PM (qZEuM)

124 84 Completely OT but Netflix just recommended to me an anime about a third grader that becomes a pro-golfer.

This...could be kinda cool.
Posted by: Robert at June 27, 2024 04:41 PM

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If by "pro" you mean LPGA and if by "third-grader" you mean boy-in-a-wig, consider my disbelief suspended. Oh, and it's Netflix so why not?

Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at June 27, 2024 04:48 PM (wzAuc)

125 >>> 115 I wonder what Putin has parked in Cuba right now?
Posted by: Frank Barone at June 27, 2024 04:31 PM (+oR7L)
***

Or quietly slipped over to Mexico?
Gonna be a real surprise when a few SCUDs come dropping in from across the border.
Posted by: Diogenes at June 27, 2024 04:46 PM (W/lyH)

Given how Brandon's admin has been "managing" the border since they got in, there could be who-knows-what sitting in the middle of several large cities.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 27, 2024 04:48 PM (llON8)

126 well, if by tough you mean "outlawed", then, well, yeah, a bit.
Posted by: anachronda at June 27, 2024 04:47 PM (sGtp+)

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Yes, that's what I meant but was not 100% sure.

Thank you.

Posted by: Seems Legit at June 27, 2024 04:48 PM (JeYYB)

127 "I wonder what Putin has parked in Cuba right now?
Posted by: Frank Barone at June 27, 2024 04:31 PM (+oR7L)
***

Or quietly slipped over to Mexico?
Gonna be a real surprise when a few SCUDs come dropping in from across the border."

There's been nothing stopping our enemies from trucking nukes over the border, for years.

Posted by: Peel gp A Jackfruit at June 27, 2024 04:48 PM (98J/K)

128 *Who am I kidding? Trump's audio feed is going to sound like someone driving through the Utah desert at 4 in the morning trying to find an AM rock station on the radio.

There is always sign language. Most Americans understand some of the more useful hand gestures.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at June 27, 2024 04:48 PM (rHxhM)

129 114 Putin has chosen a war of attrition against Ukraine instead of a Hitlerian blitzkrieg his forces were certainly capable of.

The question is why?
Posted by: hart at June 27, 2024 04:45 PM (fgIHt)

Well there are a few reasons. One, he was lied to by his own military peeps about the Russian army's true capabilities. They tried and failed to seize Kiev early in the war.
Two is that 'defense in depth'...works. And the Ukes had been gearing up for this invasion since the Crimea was seized.
Three is that Blitzkrieg is hard and requires preparation and the Russians failed to do that prep work. It's also high risk/high reward. It is easy for divisions to get cut off and swallowed by an active foe.
And then there's always bad luck.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Vote but also buy ammo at June 27, 2024 04:49 PM (xcxpd)

130 Don't give a fuck what happens to Ukraine. Same goes for Europe. Europe is being invaded right now and they seem fine with it. Why should I care?

Posted by: Duke Lowell at June 27, 2024 04:49 PM (2UnvF)

131 Read that novel "Nuclear War" by Annie Jacobsen. We listened to the audio version, read by her, on the road trip up from Florida.

The Norks do a surprise first strike, it's the Pentagon, and we detect its launch and have about 28 minutes until kaboom, but cannot know where it's headed until maybe one third into the trip.

It's about a thousand Hiroshimas in size, and turns DC into glass. They hustle the prez out in a fast coptor headed for the bunker somewhere in the Alleghenys, but he gets chuted out when the shockwave disables the coptor. The veep cannot be reached, her attending something at Arlington.

The rest is a cacophany of retaliation, Russia throwing their entire arsenal at us, and the only places here that do not get direct hits are the tiny crossroad towns in the boonies.

Immediately after the Pentagon hit, the Norks do an EMP from a satellite they threw up a year before disguised as a weather lab, and we immediately enter the stone age.

All those that survive the first couple minutes, everything launched by all sides in less than one hour, do not survive the next few weeks.

Posted by: Joe Biden's Double at June 27, 2024 04:49 PM (ZtgZZ)

132 They tried to elect their own version of Trump in Zelensky because their political class was so corrupt. But Zelensky is a dolt who was happy to get bought while larger powers rolled the country into war and then started cancelling elections.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, obsessively pursuing evil with Friedkin at June 27, 2024 04:36 PM

I want to just take a moment and remind everyone that zelensky was a 2nd rate comedian that rose to fame by pounding his dick on a piano keyboard for laughs.

He ran for office and won while being backed by the cia.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at June 27, 2024 04:49 PM (QNSds)

133 124 84 Completely OT but Netflix just recommended to me an anime about a third grader that becomes a pro-golfer.

This...could be kinda cool.
Posted by: Robert at June 27, 2024 04:41 PM

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If by "pro" you mean LPGA and if by "third-grader" you mean boy-in-a-wig, consider my disbelief suspended. Oh, and it's Netflix so why not?

it's an anime. there might be tentacles.

Posted by: anachronda at June 27, 2024 04:50 PM (sGtp+)

134 Hmm Maybe all those blonde/blue eyed female refugees of the exodus out of Hitlers Master Race Germany will be willing the lower her price and come to the US with a regular guy.

Posted by: Im Gumby Damn It!/George Carlins Pencil at June 27, 2024 04:50 PM (o3Uyl)

135 May the Lord smite every American mercenary that kills for cash.

Posted by: Malcolm Tent at June 27, 2024 04:50 PM (1tRWF)

136 And, he can be Orthodox, Jewish, whatever he wants depending upon sniffing the air & then determining his course on any given day.

Posted by: L - If they do it with you, they'll do it to you, too at June 27, 2024 04:51 PM (NFX2v)

137 130 Yup.

Posted by: Peel gp A Jackfruit at June 27, 2024 04:51 PM (98J/K)

138 Just DC. You and WeaselWoman will be On Vacation at a Luxurious Organic Tree Farm. Other Morons will be On Vacation at equally glamorous spots.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 27, 2024 04:42 PM (llON

----
Well that's a relief!

Posted by: Weasel at June 27, 2024 04:51 PM (JwHpX)

139 Military Personnel Paid by Third Parties

And guess who will reimburse these totally independent third parties? You will!

Posted by: Kringe Gean-Bierre, "KGB" at June 27, 2024 04:51 PM (Rfq0b)

140 130 Don't give a fuck what happens to Ukraine. Same goes for Europe. Europe is being invaded right now and they seem fine with it. Why should I care?
Posted by: Duke Lowell at June 27, 2024 04:49 PM (2UnvF)

Because it appears our President in his infinite wisdom is getting us directly involved. Even more directly, I should say, and Putin is rattling sabres hard. He is also hanging off the coast of Cuba. Which is pretty dang close to Florida.

Posted by: Piper at June 27, 2024 04:51 PM (pZEOD)

141 Anybody who wanted to go to ukr did so as part of the frogn divisions.

Posted by: N at June 27, 2024 04:51 PM (8XibL)

142 Tractor Supply has surrendered. They are ending all of their DEI shit and suspending work with the Human Rights Campaign.

Going back to selling stuff their customers want.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 27, 2024 04:51 PM (LkLld)

143 >>> 119 Rally round the flag, boyz. Can't change leadership now, we are in a World War. Thank God that Crazy Russian Stooge Trump is no longer president.

Many have been saying war is their next step .. I mean real war. So it will be a bird flu pandemic, with World War, and maybe an end to the automobile to save the planet? And maybe locking up protesters, and Trump?
Posted by: illiniwek at June 27, 2024 04:47 PM (Cus5s)

Whatever they come up with, eventually the retards HAVE to do something that will push everyone not brainwashed or dumb over the edge. Their stupid-evil plans require it.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 27, 2024 04:52 PM (llON8)

144 Putin has chosen a war of attrition against Ukraine instead of a Hitlerian blitzkrieg his forces were certainly capable of.

The question is why?
Posted by: hart'

This is not a battle of economic opposites. Russia views this as a fight to rescue Slavs from The West. This is not a usual fight for land or assets. Russia intends to eradicate Zelensky-ites from their territory. So this being more cosmological, as in How The Universe Works, than some localized fight, Russia is going to grind them into dust, and dirt. And that Ukraine Zelenksy-ite outfit deserves it, they are murdering filth. And by backing them, so is the USA.

By the way, for all the people yelling at me, have I been proven wrong, so far? It's been a few years. Generally if I say something is what it is, I'm usually right. I don't believe I've been wrong so far, except for Marilyn Katz dying in Chicago, and I apologized for that.

Posted by: LenNeal at June 27, 2024 04:52 PM (bFId9)

145 " Joe green lit the Russian invasion when he said the US would overlook a minor incursion into Ukraine."

And that was AFTER Biden provoked Russia by insisting Ukraine be put into NATO, which broke our earlier commitments (treaty?). This was a planned action (by CIA) from the get go.

Question is how the globalists profit, and whether USA surviving is part of their plan, or maybe not.

Posted by: illiniwek at June 27, 2024 04:52 PM (Cus5s)

146 Read that novel "Nuclear War" by Annie Jacobsen....
Posted by: Joe Biden's Double at June 27, 2024 04:49 PM (ZtgZZ)

Well, it's fiction. You can arrange things anyway you want when you're writing it. I didn't find the book realistic or compelling anymore than I did the books like it written in the 80's.

Alas, Babylon is dated but probably more realistic than Jacobsen's book.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Vote but also buy ammo at June 27, 2024 04:53 PM (xcxpd)

147 131 Read that novel "Nuclear War" by Annie Jacobsen. We listened to the audio version, read by her, on the road trip up from Florida.

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Excellent book.

Posted by: Weasel at June 27, 2024 04:53 PM (JwHpX)

148 >And then there's always bad luck.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Vote but also buy ammo at June 27, 2024 04:49 PM (xcxpd)

Don't underestimate incompetence. And vodka.

Posted by: Heavy Meta at June 27, 2024 04:53 PM (NgqoH)

149 142 Tractor Supply has surrendered. They are ending all of their DEI shit and suspending work with the Human Rights Campaign.

Going back to selling stuff their customers want.
Posted by: JackStraw at June 27, 2024 04:51 PM (LkLld)

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I have not watched this story closely, who in the upper echelons of the company made the decision to go woke? CEO? New DEI head?

Posted by: Seems Legit at June 27, 2024 04:53 PM (JeYYB)

150 I am going to go work out. Y’all be good.

Posted by: Piper at June 27, 2024 04:53 PM (pZEOD)

151 >>He ran for office and won while being backed by the cia.

And this is why they had to invent the Russia hoax and do everything they could to destroy Trump.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 27, 2024 04:53 PM (LkLld)

152 Europe is more than 10 minutes from my door. I don't give a fuck.

Hope the curry was worth it. Enjoy chop-chop square.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, deplorable clown at June 27, 2024 04:53 PM (qZEuM)

153 It's not a War; it's a Police Action.

Sheesh. If we're going to repeat history, let's read the books properly.

Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel Remembers Babbitt and Perna at June 27, 2024 04:54 PM (aXxgO)

154 Not to put on the tinfoil hat too early here, but this bit of news just was released:

Russian satellite breaks up in space, forcing ISS astronauts to shelter in capsules. There were no immediate details on what caused the break-up of the RESURS-P1 Russian Earth observation satellite, which was declared dead in 2022.

Russia’s space agency Roscosmos, which operated the satellite, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Could be exactly as described...a long decommissioned satellite just blew up for some unknown reason. Or, it could be a "decommissioned" Earth Observation satellite that someone deliberately blew up. The list of nations with the means and motive for such an operation is pretty limited...

Posted by: Military Moron at June 27, 2024 04:54 PM (R/hYQ)

155 Well that's a relief!
Posted by: Weasel at June 27, 2024 04:51 PM (JwHpX)
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You and WW and WeaselPets are welcome at Che Blake. However, we charge rent. By rent, I mean personal lessons involving shooting long range at our local range.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 27, 2024 04:54 PM (tT6L1)

156 Russia views this as a fight to rescue Slavs from The West.
Posted by: LenNeal

Agreed. And given the current state of the West, I can't say I blame them one bit.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 27, 2024 04:54 PM (v6JzV)

157 >>> 142 Tractor Supply has surrendered. They are ending all of their DEI shit and suspending work with the Human Rights Campaign.

Going back to selling stuff their customers want.
Posted by: JackStraw at June 27, 2024 04:51 PM (LkLld)

REEEEEEE!!!

Posted by: leftists at June 27, 2024 04:54 PM (llON8)

158 144 "This is not a usual fight for land or assets."

I thought it was a fight for better access to seaports, plus a reaction to perceived threat from NATO expansion.

Posted by: Peel gp A Jackfruit at June 27, 2024 04:54 PM (98J/K)

159 Fine. And if we lose? I hope they don't complain if there's Nuremberg II.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 27, 2024 04:54 PM (0eaVi)

160 Russia has never dine blitzkrig

See finland

Posted by: N at June 27, 2024 04:54 PM (8XibL)

161 Hope Trump brings up that he's the only president in the last fifty years that hasn't gotten us into a war.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at June 27, 2024 04:54 PM (2UnvF)

162 135 May the Lord smite every American mercenary that kills for cash.
Posted by: Malcolm Tent at June 27, 2024 04:50 PM (1tRWF)

Really? Well bless your heart.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Vote but also buy ammo at June 27, 2024 04:55 PM (xcxpd)

163 Mark, good points but Russia could have overwhelmed Ukraine at any time of their choosing.

Yet still hasn't.

The question remains why?

Posted by: hart at June 27, 2024 04:55 PM (fgIHt)

164 You and WW and WeaselPets are welcome at Che Blake. However, we charge rent. By rent, I mean personal lessons involving shooting long range at our local range.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 27, 2024 04:54 PM (tT6L1)
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Deal!

Posted by: Weasel at June 27, 2024 04:55 PM (JwHpX)

165 142 Tractor Supply has surrendered. They are ending all of their DEI shit and suspending work with the Human Rights Campaign.

Going back to selling stuff their customers want.
Posted by: JackStraw

Vibrators.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, deplorable clown at June 27, 2024 04:55 PM (qZEuM)

166 Y’all be good.
Posted by: Piper

Where's the fun in that?

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 27, 2024 04:55 PM (v6JzV)

167 I don’t want a nuclear war, of course. But if they would promise to nuke DC, NYC, and all of the West Coast cities it would be worth it.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 27, 2024 04:55 PM (pgG81)

168 142 Great if true!

Posted by: Peel gp A Jackfruit at June 27, 2024 04:55 PM (98J/K)

169 >>I have not watched this story closely, who in the upper echelons of the company made the decision to go woke? CEO? New DEI head?

I don't know much of the details other than they brought in a new CEO not too long ago and he seems to be the cause.

Here's their statement:

https://tinyurl.com/muytnyf2

Posted by: JackStraw at June 27, 2024 04:55 PM (LkLld)

170 142 Tractor Supply has surrendered. They are ending all of their DEI shit and suspending work with the Human Rights Campaign.

Going back to selling stuff their customers want.
Posted by: JackStraw at June 27, 2024 04:51 PM (LkLld)

Sum bitch! Puts on my TC ballcap!

Posted by: Im Gumby Damn It!/George Carlins Pencil at June 27, 2024 04:55 PM (o3Uyl)

171 162 135 May the Lord smite every American mercenary that kills for cash.
Posted by: Malcolm Tent at June 27, 2024 04:50 PM (1tRWF)

Really? Well bless your heart.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Vote but also buy ammo at June 27, 2024 04:55 PM (xcxpd)

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They kill a lot of people who need killing.

Posted by: Seems Legit at June 27, 2024 04:56 PM (JeYYB)

172 I said this two years ago and was called all manner of nonsense from 'Putin lover' to 'Russia Sympathizer' to 'traitor'.

Ukraine WAS NEVER GOING TO WIN. Anybody that told you that they had a chance against Russia was lying and spewing propaganda.

Since Ukraine CAN NOT WIN, no matter how much unaccountable graft we fire hose into their country, then the only way to 'defeat' Russia was going to be to send NATO troops.

That's why I've never supported this nonsense from day 1, because they had no plan for victory, they just wanted to use it as an excuse to launder money, but they were always going to have to escalate to keep it going.

So now we're 2 years and hundreds of billions of dollars later, and Ukraine is still losing, and rather than admit that they have lost or establishing an actual military plan for victory, now they're sending 'contractors'. That's going to escalate to 'advisors', and then 'small units to assist with critical objectives'.

They're going to slow-walk us into war with Russia, with no actual plan beyond RUSSIA BAD, SEND MONEY NOW

Posted by: DudeAbiding at June 27, 2024 04:56 PM (AjL/0)

173 All of Biden's foreign associates are calling in their chips now, because they can read the election tea leaves. And our foreign pals have all the names and receipts in their ledgers to make it happen.

Posted by: mrp at June 27, 2024 04:56 PM (rj6Yv)

174 JackStraw

Vibrators / ditch witch

Tomato / tomato for boomers

Posted by: N at June 27, 2024 04:56 PM (8XibL)

175 Russian satellite breaks up in space, forcing ISS astronauts to shelter in capsules. There were no immediate details on what caused the break-up of the RESURS-P1 Russian Earth observation satellite, which was declared dead in 2022.
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Would one of those capsules be Starliner, which is not capable of making a return trip to earth. I bet they had to draw straws.

Posted by: WisRich at June 27, 2024 04:57 PM (G0vdT)

176 Pardon me, but what the ever loving F*** is Tractor Supply thinking? DEI is not a demographic that shops Tractor Supply.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 27, 2024 04:57 PM (tT6L1)

177 JackStraw, I'd call that an excellent public statement.

Posted by: Seems Legit at June 27, 2024 04:58 PM (JeYYB)

178
Turns out I may have saved way more than necessary for retirement.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 27, 2024 04:44 PM

My wife's fixed benefit pension which has lost 25% of it's value since the 3 am steal? I gotta stop bitchin' about that.

Valley Forge Mountain is between me and Philadelphia. I'd hate to live where the rich people do on the east side.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at June 27, 2024 04:58 PM (RKVpM)

179 Tractor Supply has surrendered. They are ending all of their DEI shit and suspending work with the Human Rights Campaign.

Going back to selling stuff their customers want.
Posted by: JackStraw

Vibrators.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, deplorable clown at June 27, 2024 04:55 PM (qZEuM)

Don't you motherfuckers start cutting into our business. We'll fuck you up!

Posted by: Walgreens at June 27, 2024 05:00 PM (f2ldV)

180 172 I said this two years ago and was called all manner of nonsense from 'Putin lover' to 'Russia Sympathizer' to 'traitor'.

Ukraine WAS NEVER GOING TO WIN. Anybody that told you that they had a chance against Russia was lying and spewing propaganda.

Since Ukraine CAN NOT WIN, no matter how much unaccountable graft we fire hose into their country, then the only way to 'defeat' Russia was going to be to send NATO troops.

That's why I've never supported this nonsense from day 1, because they had no plan for victory, they just wanted to use it as an excuse to launder money, but they were always going to have to escalate to keep it going.

So now we're 2 years and hundreds of billions of dollars later, and Ukraine is still losing, and rather than admit that they have lost or establishing an actual military plan for victory, now they're sending 'contractors'. That's going to escalate to 'advisors', and then 'small units to assist with critical objectives'.

They're going to slow-walk us into war with Russia, with no actual plan beyond RUSSIA BAD, SEND MONEY NOW
Posted by: DudeAbiding at June 27, 2024 04:56 PM (AjL/0)
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100%

Posted by: Seems Legit at June 27, 2024 05:00 PM (JeYYB)

181 Another word for "Contractors".

is: MERCENARIES.

Another word for "Mercinaries".

is: EXPENDABLES.

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX
.......

Damn. I kinda liked Arnold, Sly and the gang.
Oh well, buh-bye.

Posted by: wth at June 27, 2024 05:01 PM (v0R5T)

182 >>Pardon me, but what the ever loving F*** is Tractor Supply thinking? DEI is not a demographic that shops Tractor Supply.

Gonna repeat myself but very little of this has to do with companies being concerned about the social justice bullshit. It is because they need access to the financial markets that are controlled by powerful companies like Black Rock, State Street, Vanguard and a handful of others.

They have been forcing this shit on companies in order to get access to capital they need to run their business.

Always follow the money.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 27, 2024 05:01 PM (LkLld)

183 176 Pardon me, but what the ever loving F*** is Tractor Supply thinking? DEI is not a demographic that shops Tractor Supply.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 27, 2024 04:57 PM (tT6L1

Well the farmer kids we hoped to employ were overtaken by college grads with worthless degrees.

- Tractor Supply HR Dept.

Posted by: Im Gumby Damn It!/George Carlins Pencil at June 27, 2024 05:01 PM (o3Uyl)

184 Biden: Two shitty Democrats in one--Johnson and Carter.

Twice the malaise.
Twice the wars.
Twice the lies.

Double Bullshit Joe.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 27, 2024 05:01 PM (z2muL)

185 Has diversity made our military stronger?

Posted by: mrp at June 27, 2024 05:02 PM (rj6Yv)

186 except for Marilyn Katz dying in Chicago, and I apologized for that.
Posted by: LenNeal'

I explain for those not recalling, I stated the Chicago Democratic Convention would be a non-event as the SDS alumni would keep it under control. That was Marilyn Katz. Well she inconveniently died leaving the SDS outfit open, to people adjacent to other SDS psychos. So I did not anticipate her kicking the bucket. I also did not anticipate, by much, the Gaza conflict and its fallout here.

Posted by: LenNeal at June 27, 2024 05:02 PM (bFId9)

187 Great reading Il Tempo in Italian after years of not reading Italian.

Posted by: Ciampino - Lisp is also a computer language! at June 27, 2024 05:03 PM (qfLjt)

188 They have been forcing this shit on companies in order to get access to capital they need to run their business.

Always follow the money.
Posted by: JackStraw at June 27, 2024 05:01 PM (LkLld)
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I keep forgetting that aspect.

By the way, if you want to read a truly frightening book, read "The Flash Boys" by Michael Lewis. Much like our government, Wall Street if far more corrupt than we can imagine.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 27, 2024 05:04 PM (tT6L1)

189 The Trump campaign needs to make its own daisy commercial.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at June 27, 2024 05:04 PM (2UnvF)

190 BTW I didn't translate that. I wanted to, but it's hard, guys. It's the google translation.

Italian is easy to hear and easy to speak, but it's much harder to read than French. My vocabulary is still molto poco.
Posted by: Ace

Hey, Ace, if you ever need anything translated from Russian, please let me know.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 27, 2024 05:04 PM (v6JzV)

191 Although they need to fire the new CEO and the HR assholes.

Posted by: Seems Legit at June 27, 2024 05:05 PM (JeYYB)

192 The reality is that American mercenaries are already in Ukraine.

Anybody that thinks some fucktard Ukrainians learned to use HIMARS/ATACMS/Abrahms tanks and Patriot systems by unpacking the box and reading the instructions like they are a piece of IKEA furniture is seriously delusional.

This is just the formal announcement that we've already been killing Russian soldiers and sunbathers.

Posted by: Malcolm Tent at June 27, 2024 05:05 PM (1tRWF)

193 190 Hey, Ace, if you ever need anything translated from Russian, please let me know.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 27, 2024 05:04 PM (v6JzV)

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"Drink more Ovaltine...?"

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, obsessively pursuing evil with Friedkin at June 27, 2024 05:05 PM (GBKbO)

194 They're going to slow-walk us into war with Russia, with no actual plan beyond RUSSIA BAD, SEND MONEY NOW
Posted by: DudeAbiding at June 27, 2024 04:56 PM

Yep and both congress and biden are going to do everything they possibly can to lock Trump into supporting an unwinnable war in Ukraine.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at June 27, 2024 05:06 PM (QNSds)

195 Gonna repeat myself but very little of this has to do with companies being concerned about the social justice bullshit. It is because they need access to the financial markets that are controlled by powerful companies like Black Rock, State Street, Vanguard and a handful of others.

They have been forcing this shit on companies in order to get access to capital they need to run their business.

Always follow the money.
Posted by: JackStraw at June 27, 2024 05:01 PM (LkLld)
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Winner winner, chicken dinner.

It's a proto-social credit score system.

Posted by: ballistic at June 27, 2024 05:06 PM (oqH4h)

196 There was never a path to victory for Ukraine without US boots on the ground.

Everyone who said otherwise were lying and knew they were lying too.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 27, 2024 05:06 PM (z2muL)

197 Boy hooey

I got the ARNP I support to admit biden is a warmonger and Trump didn't get us into any new foreign entanglements.

Then she lost her shit and went on for 20 minutes about what a scumbag Trump is.

TDS, it is real. And it is funny to witness.

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 27, 2024 05:06 PM (2Cc5C)

198 Stairway To Heaven the greatest popular music song of the last 100 years?

It was mostly voted that way in the Eighties when radio was still the dominant medium for music.

Is it still thought in that way now?

Posted by: hart at June 27, 2024 05:07 PM (fgIHt)

199 So now we're 2 years and hundreds of billions of dollars later, and Ukraine is still losing,

Look, there are plenty of "objective" YouTube reporters assuring me that Ukraine is slaughtering the Russians, stopping Russian advances, and the war winning counterattack is just around the corner!

They just need a few more billion western dollars, tons of advanced western equipment, and a bunch of western soldiers and mercenaries. It's beginning to feel like the GOP as campaign (and donation) season ramps up!

Posted by: Military Moron at June 27, 2024 05:07 PM (JCZqz)

200 Speaking of debates today, let's journey in the Way-Back-Time-Machine to the Obama-Romney debate 2012:

President Obama used the stage of a presidential debate to mock Mr. Romney. “Governor Romney, I’m glad that you recognize that al Qaeda’s a threat because a few months ago when you were asked, what’s the biggest geopolitical threat facing America, you said Russia,” Mr. Obama said. “And the 1980s are now calling to ask for their foreign policy back because, you know, the Cold War’s been over for 20 years.”

What a zinger! What a minx that Obama is and he sure got the media chortling over that!!

Posted by: Cheri at June 27, 2024 05:07 PM (oiNtH)

201 By the way, if you want to read a truly frightening book, read "The Flash Boys" by Michael Lewis. Much like our government, Wall Street if far more corrupt than we can imagine.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 27, 2024 05:04 PM (tT6L1)
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Is that the one that starts out describing a Investment bank running a dedicated fiber line from Chicago Merc to Wall street.

Posted by: WisRich at June 27, 2024 05:08 PM (G0vdT)

202 X link to vid of Biden arriving for the debate in Atlanta.
wow Is he ever jacked up!!!

https://tinyurl.com/mr2zuyn5

Posted by: Im Gumby Damn It!/George Carlins Pencil at June 27, 2024 05:08 PM (o3Uyl)

203 I think Putin is being restrained and waiting for Trump to take over, when that whole Uke debacle may then go away. If Biden should win then I expect on the following Wednesday WW3 will break out.

Posted by: Ciampino - Tonight is the crapfest at June 27, 2024 05:08 PM (qfLjt)

204 "Drink more Ovaltine...?"
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Vypyeytye bol'she Oval'tina.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 27, 2024 05:09 PM (v6JzV)

205 Then she lost her shit and went on for 20 minutes about what a scumbag Trump is.

TDS, it is real. And it is funny to witness.
Posted by: nurse ratched at June 27, 2024 05:06 PM (2Cc5C)
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What's so amazing about that is everything she says PDT is, Biden actually is.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 27, 2024 05:09 PM (tT6L1)

206 President Obama used the stage of a presidential debate to mock Mr. Romney. “Governor Romney, I’m glad that you recognize that al Qaeda’s a threat because a few months ago when you were asked, what’s the biggest geopolitical threat facing America, you said Russia,” Mr. Obama said. “And the 1980s are now calling to ask for their foreign policy back because, you know, the Cold War’s been over for 20 years.”

What a zinger! What a minx that Obama is and he sure got the media chortling over that!!
Posted by: Cheri at June 27, 2024 05:07 PM (oiNtH)

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This is also a perfect example of one candidate getting the questions and having a prefabbed zinger ready to go.
Obama is a cu*t.

Posted by: Seems Legit at June 27, 2024 05:09 PM (JeYYB)

207 X link to vid of Biden arriving for the debate in Atlanta.
wow Is he ever jacked up!!!

https://tinyurl.com/mr2zuyn5
Posted by: Im Gumby Damn It!/George Carlins Pencil at June 27, 2024 05:08 PM (o3Uyl)

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He's been gone for a full week and KJP says the Hatch Act prevents her from saying where he's been (which, WTF?)

Posted by: Jordan61 at June 27, 2024 05:09 PM (DRSnL)

208 202 X link to vid of Biden arriving for the debate in Atlanta.
wow Is he ever jacked up!!!

https://tinyurl.com/mr2zuyn5
Posted by: Im Gumby Damn It!/George Carlins Pencil at June 27, 2024 05:08 PM (o3Uyl

He didn't salute the marines.

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 27, 2024 05:10 PM (2Cc5C)

209 Pardon me, but what the ever loving F*** is Tractor Supply thinking?

Infiltration and subversion. "HR department? Why not, everybody else has one!"

Posted by: t-bird at June 27, 2024 05:10 PM (wnZ8w)

210 197 Boy hooey

I got the ARNP I support to admit biden is a warmonger and Trump didn't get us into any new foreign entanglements.

Then she lost her shit and went on for 20 minutes about what a scumbag Trump is.

TDS, it is real. And it is funny to witness.
Posted by: nurse ratched

i didn't realize "anti-republican nurse practitioner" was a cromulent job title.

Posted by: anachronda at June 27, 2024 05:10 PM (sGtp+)

211 I guess the only bright spot is this war has brought on a new era of warfare. Expensive equipment is falling prey to cheap drones. That has to have the defense contractors shitting their pants.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at June 27, 2024 05:11 PM (2UnvF)

212 203 I think Putin is being restrained and waiting for Trump to take over, when that whole Uke debacle may then go away. If Biden should win then I expect on the following Wednesday WW3 will break out.

Posted by: Ciampino - Tonight is the crapfest at June 27, 2024 05:08 PM (qfLjt)

Then Putin's an idiot.

Trump has already shown the military command will not follow his orders.

He is also on record as saying that he will not GIVE Ukraine money......instead he will loan it to them!

Posted by: Malcolm Tent at June 27, 2024 05:11 PM (1tRWF)

213 He didn't salute the marines.

To be fair, we're trying to keep things simple.

Posted by: Joe Biden's Earpiece at June 27, 2024 05:11 PM (HG3pl)

214 It will be the perfect time to hand off WW III to Trump

Posted by: InZona at June 27, 2024 05:11 PM (/O9OF)

215
He didn't salute the marines.
Posted by: nurse ratched at June 27, 2024 05:10 PM (2Cc5C)

Uh yeah. What Marines? Im wearing my Joe Cool aviators...
LMAO

Posted by: Im Gumby Damn It!/George Carlins Pencil at June 27, 2024 05:12 PM (o3Uyl)

216 WWIII and a bankrupt US....I think I see PDT's path to victory.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 27, 2024 05:12 PM (tT6L1)

217 I think you want molto piccolo.

Posted by: InZona at June 27, 2024 05:12 PM (/O9OF)

218 Fingers crossed for you stroking out Sundowner

Posted by: Skip at June 27, 2024 05:13 PM (fwDg9)

219 Big news day. Follow the link for an explanation of what this means.

>>@shipwreckedcrew
WOW WOW WOW -- the most consequential legal order today might have come out of FL and not SCOTUS (although the SEC and EPA cases are big).

>>The FL judge has denied the Trump defense request for a Franks hearing, but IS GRANTING the request for an evidentiary hearing on the balance of the motion to suppress.

https://tinyurl.com/bdcmj3b6

If you don't know shipwreckedcew is a former federal prosecutor turned defense attorney representing J6 defendants for donations. For him to wow wow is a big deal.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 27, 2024 05:13 PM (LkLld)

220 202 X link to vid of Biden arriving for the debate in Atlanta.
wow Is he ever jacked up!!!

https://tinyurl.com/mr2zuyn5

*checks clock* is he going to last until the debate?

Posted by: anachronda at June 27, 2024 05:13 PM (sGtp+)

221 57 Pentagram starts sending their son's over there they will wake up.

Well it would be one way for parents to get their lazy, drug addled, onanist out of the basement, away from the video games and given a steady job.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure
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I forgot that we're living in a Post Modern America.

Posted by: Braenyard Lunes, etymology student, looking for M O O N D A Y at June 27, 2024 05:13 PM (DoDwl)

222 Fuck Joe Biden

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, deplorable clown at June 27, 2024 05:13 PM (qZEuM)

223 I still can't believe that people, even here, were trying to claim Russia was going to march onto Europe if we didn't stop Putin in Ukraine.

It was BS on so many levels. I mean, the same Russia that they promised would be beaten by some tough words, sanctions and a couple hundred pallets of cash was going to take over Europe?
My favorite was citing Poland authorized additional defense spending.
When it was damned obvious 1) it was a paper commitment and 2) way to conveniently timed to not been at the insistence of the US to ram through additional bribes.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 27, 2024 05:13 PM (z2muL)

224 Surely Blackwater is smarter than this

Posted by: JayInAmes at June 27, 2024 05:13 PM (OlOaW)

225 In The Balkans, everyone assumes I am CIA and for years I thought it was just paranoia but it's true.

The USA IC is a hydra.

Posted by: LenNeal at June 27, 2024 05:13 PM (bFId9)

226 This blue eyed ginger wants to live and love freely without having to wear a radiation suit and oxygen mask to protect against nuclear fallout.

https://tinyurl.com/56zxt4t7

Posted by: Robert just ain't no Mannix, nosiree at June 27, 2024 05:14 PM (6rbRR)

227 In The Balkans, everyone assumes I am CIA and for years I thought it was just paranoia but it's true.

The USA IC is a hydra.
Posted by: LenNeal

It's true that you are CIA?

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 27, 2024 05:14 PM (v6JzV)

228 A lot of repression of war because nukes are so bad.
But there are tactical nukes, if that makes you feel better.
EMP on a large scale is unknown.
Prices will go up.

Posted by: Humphreyrobot at June 27, 2024 05:15 PM (J8LnB)

229 If they're going to start an actual war the military might want to stop all it's anti whypipo stuff bc the new and improved super diverse and trans friendly army might not be ready for this

Posted by: brak at June 27, 2024 05:15 PM (AR07F)

230 *checks clock* is he going to last until the debate?
Posted by: anachronda at June 27, 2024 05:13 PM (sGtp+)
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To early. They haven't juiced him yet.

Posted by: WisRich at June 27, 2024 05:15 PM (G0vdT)

231 He didn't salute the marines.
Posted by: nurse ratched'

Your Marine son seems like a nice kid and I'm sure you are proud of him.
He will likely spend his hitch serving a vile, horrific intent.

Posted by: LenNeal at June 27, 2024 05:15 PM (bFId9)

232 SXSW drops U.S. Army sponsorship for 2025 festival

The decision comes after some artists boycotted the festival earlier this year because of SXSW's ties to the military.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 27, 2024 05:16 PM (xjJnc)

233 https://tinyurl.com/56zxt4t7
Posted by: Robert

Dude, that's the second tatted girl you've posted today. Ditch the tat girls, please.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 27, 2024 05:16 PM (v6JzV)

234 225 In The Balkans, everyone assumes I am CIA and for years I thought it was just paranoia but it's true.

when i was living in stuttgart, a friend thought the mormon missionaries (who would come visit us from time to time) were cia.

Posted by: anachronda at June 27, 2024 05:16 PM (sGtp+)

235 223 I still can't believe that people, even here, were trying to claim Russia was going to march onto Europe if we didn't stop Putin in Ukraine.
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Eastern European politics are not on everyone's everyday radar.

Posted by: Braenyard Lunes, etymology student, looking for M O O N D A Y at June 27, 2024 05:16 PM (DoDwl)

236 It's true that you are CIA?
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus'

I'm worse, I carry a paper proving I am an Eastern Orthodox Christian. I do carry that everywhere and it deflects me getting, you know, shot in the face in a dive bar.

Posted by: LenNeal at June 27, 2024 05:17 PM (bFId9)

237 "He didn't salute the marines."

He saluted somebody just before he attempted to enter the vehicle.

Posted by: Peel gp A Jackfruit at June 27, 2024 05:17 PM (98J/K)

238 233 https://tinyurl.com/56zxt4t7
Posted by: Robert

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She looks like she's been friendly with A LOT of hillbillys.

Posted by: Seems Legit at June 27, 2024 05:17 PM (JeYYB)

239 If they declare war there won't be a election, they will delay it until the end

Posted by: Skip at June 27, 2024 05:18 PM (fwDg9)

240 230 *checks clock* is he going to last until the debate?
Posted by: anachronda at June 27, 2024 05:13 PM (sGtp+)
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To early. They haven't juiced him yet.
Posted by: WisRich at June 27, 2024 05:15 PM (G0vdT)

Ah so you're going with the Big Bang theory. Hmm sounds about right..

Posted by: Im Gumby Damn It!/George Carlins Pencil at June 27, 2024 05:18 PM (o3Uyl)

241 Dude, that's the second tatted girl you've posted today. Ditch the tat girls, please.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 27, 2024 05:16 PM (v6JzV)

She has tats? There's only two places I'm lookin'.

Posted by: Robert at June 27, 2024 05:18 PM (6rbRR)

242 198 Stairway To Heaven the greatest popular music song of the last 100 years?

It was mostly voted that way in the Eighties when radio was still the dominant medium for music.

Is it still thought in that way now?

Posted by: hart at June 27, 2024 05:07 PM (fgIHt)
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It was voted like that but I think rigged. I never thought of it as that great, interesting yes. My favorite version is the long version by the Far Corporation who also did a shorter version.

Posted by: Ciampino - Tonight is the crapfest? at June 27, 2024 05:18 PM (qfLjt)

243 If they're going to start an actual war the military might want to stop all it's anti whypipo stuff bc the new and improved super diverse and trans friendly army might not be ready for this
-
If depopulation is the goal, they probably don't need to be.

Posted by: Methos at June 27, 2024 05:18 PM (Dnobf)

244 Stairway and Billie Jean.

The two most collectively important and iconic popular songs of the last century.

Posted by: hart at June 27, 2024 05:18 PM (fgIHt)

245 Russia has already called in the US Ambassador saying that they do not consider us to be at Peace with Russia. This frees them to distribute weapons to enemies of the US around the world.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 27, 2024 05:18 PM (eoQWY)

246 X link to vid of Biden arriving for the debate in Atlanta.
wow Is he ever jacked up!!!

https://tinyurl.com/mr2zuyn5

He did finally salute someone or thing as he got closer to the car. I see they still transport him in the baggage hold so he has fewer steps to navigate.

Posted by: t-bird at June 27, 2024 05:18 PM (HG3pl)

247 Alexander S. Vindman X
It’s demeaning that @POTUS Biden has to debate
@realDonaldTrump, a convicted felon, sexual predator, and fraudster with severely declining mental health.
1:08 PM · Jun 27, 2024
·101.9K Views

Posted by: L - If they do it with you, they'll do it to you, too at June 27, 2024 05:18 PM (NFX2v)

248 Ol Blackwater

Keep on rollin'....

Posted by: Doobie Brothers at June 27, 2024 05:18 PM (BV7TA)

249 "I still can't believe that people, even here, were trying to claim Russia was going to march onto Europe if we didn't stop Putin in Ukraine."

I think there's a good chance he will, but why should we care? Europe is already toast. America First.

Posted by: Peel gp A Jackfruit at June 27, 2024 05:18 PM (98J/K)

250 Joe saluted, who I"m not sure. I think Joe's response time to ear piece instructions might be a tad slow.

He's obviously drugged up, as he was wearing the aviators when he appeared and kept them on. He also got down those stairs much better than in the past.

I wonder what they're going to hit Joe with to keep him ambulatory for the debate?

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 27, 2024 05:18 PM (tT6L1)

251 232 SXSW drops U.S. Army sponsorship for 2025 festival

The decision comes after some artists boycotted the festival earlier this year because of SXSW's ties to the military.
Posted by: rickb223
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Next year they'll have the Dancing Trans-Marines on stage.

Posted by: Braenyard Lunes, etymology student, looking for M O O N D A Y at June 27, 2024 05:18 PM (DoDwl)

252 218 Fingers crossed for you stroking out Sundowner
Posted by: Skip at June 27, 2024 05:13 PM (fwDg9)

Maybe one of these days he'll be so jacked up he'll decide he can fly down those pesky AF-1 stairs.

Why trip down them when you can fly? Amiright?

Posted by: Just Lily at June 27, 2024 05:18 PM (RLLZj)

253 Dude, that's the second tatted girl you've posted today. Ditch the tat girls, please.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 27, 2024 05:16 PM (v6JzV)

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Robert likes 'em edgy.

Posted by: Jordan61 at June 27, 2024 05:19 PM (DRSnL)

254 He didn't salute the marines.
.......

Well, they weren't holding umbrellas for him. Duh.

Posted by: Barry Soetoro at June 27, 2024 05:19 PM (v0R5T)

255 Russia has already called in the US Ambassador saying that they do not consider us to be at Peace with Russia. This frees them to distribute weapons to enemies of the US around the world.
Posted by: Oldcat'

So... no Japanese bukkake porn on VK?
Oh.

Posted by: LenNeal at June 27, 2024 05:21 PM (bFId9)

256 Americans fought Hitler flying with the RAF.
Americans fought Franco with the Abraham Lincoln Brigade.
Americans fought the Japs flying The Flying Tigers.

Posted by: torabora at June 27, 2024 05:21 PM (o7XAb)

257 Stairway was an excellent presentation.
Billy Jean was a pop song.

Posted by: Braenyard Lunes, etymology student, looking for M O O N D A Y at June 27, 2024 05:22 PM (DoDwl)

258 Kim/hearts/Vlad

Posted by: Im Gumby Damn It!/George Carlins Pencil at June 27, 2024 05:22 PM (o3Uyl)

259 Dude, that's the second tatted girl you've posted today. Ditch the tat girls, please.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 27, 2024 05:16 PM (v6JzV)

She ain't good looking either.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 27, 2024 05:23 PM (0eaVi)

260 Maybe the Ukes could hire the Wagner Brigade? I bet they’d be glad to get out Africa.

Posted by: Eromero at June 27, 2024 05:23 PM (o2ZRX)

261 Nothing like getting involved in a land war in Asia! (AGAIN!)
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at June 27, 2024 04:25 PM

Better that, then betting against a particular Hordeling movie reviewers when death is on the line!

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 27, 2024 05:23 PM (/nIbP)

262 Tattoos on a beautiful woman is akin to vandalism.

Posted by: hart at June 27, 2024 05:23 PM (fgIHt)

263 There used to be a really nice Tumblr of vintage Black girls in dresses, 1910s-1960s.
Man those girls really dressed it up.
I recall one AoS with the Dress Thread at night, that was nice, I like a pretty woman in a nice dress.
I guess he died.

Posted by: LenNeal at June 27, 2024 05:23 PM (bFId9)

264 Calling Gavrilo Principe. Gavrilo Principe to the courtesy phone

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 27, 2024 05:24 PM (N+p0+)

265 She ain't good looking either.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 27, 2024 05:23 PM (0eaVi)

Racism, straight up.

Posted by: Robert stands for Ginger Rights at June 27, 2024 05:24 PM (6rbRR)

266 I think Putin is being restrained and waiting for Trump to take over, when that whole Uke debacle may then go away. If Biden should win then I expect on the following Wednesday WW3 will break out.
Posted by: Ciampino - Tonight is the crapfest at June 27, 2024 05:08 PM (qfLjt)

WWIII has been on for a while. Russia is already winning in their war, so if Biden wins they will just continue eliminating the armed forces of Ukraine day by day. They have weapons now that means even towns and fortifications don't protect the Ukr defenders from casualties, so every town they defend becomes a kill zone. An attack once stopped makes another kill zone for them.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 27, 2024 05:24 PM (eoQWY)

267 Dude, that's the second tatted girl you've posted today. Ditch the tat girls, please.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 27, 2024 05:16 PM (v6JzV)

She ain't good looking either.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 27, 2024 05:23 PM

You guys would complain if you were hung with a new rope.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 27, 2024 05:24 PM (/nIbP)

268 259 Dude, that's the second tatted girl you've posted today. Ditch the tat girls, please.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at June 27, 2024 05:16 PM (v6JzV)

She ain't good looking either.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 27, 2024 05:23 PM (0eaVi)

Yeah and tell her I have two grapefruit halves in case her tits blow a tire,, ewww

Posted by: Im Gumby Damn It!/George Carlins Pencil at June 27, 2024 05:24 PM (o3Uyl)

269
Shhhh.... Nobody tell Ace about the origins of the 14th Air force.

Posted by: comradearthur at June 27, 2024 05:25 PM (OdNzD)

270
You guys would complain if you were hung with a new rope.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 27, 2024 05:24 PM (/nIbP)
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Free range hemp, however, is another story.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 27, 2024 05:25 PM (tT6L1)

271 You guys would complain if you were hung with a new rope.

right, eww her elbows are pointy lol come on

Posted by: brak at June 27, 2024 05:26 PM (AR07F)

272 This blue eyed ginger wants to live and love freely without having to wear a radiation suit and oxygen mask to protect against nuclear fallout.

https://tinyurl.com/56zxt4t7
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Yowza. That's kinda my speed lol.

Posted by: ballistic at June 27, 2024 05:26 PM (oqH4h)

273 Maybe the Ukes could hire the Wagner Brigade? I bet they’d be glad to get out Africa.
Posted by: Eromero at June 27, 2024 05:23 PM (o2ZRX)

Wagner got the French out of Africa instead.

Parts of Wagner are in Belarus, other fighters are incorporated back in the Russian army and recently occupied a border area near Sumy, well north of Kharkov.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 27, 2024 05:26 PM (eoQWY)

274 266 I think Putin is being restrained and waiting for Trump to take over, when that whole Uke debacle may then go away. If Biden should win then I expect on the following Wednesday WW3 will break out.
Posted by: Ciampino - Tonight is the crapfest at June 27, 2024 05:08 PM (qfLjt)
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Biden wins it will be a brand new crap game and a brand new Putin.

Posted by: Braenyard Lunes, etymology student, looking for M O O N D A Y at June 27, 2024 05:26 PM (DoDwl)

275 270
You guys would complain if you were hung with a new rope.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 27, 2024 05:24 PM (/nIbP)
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Free range hemp, however, is another story.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 27, 2024 05:25 PM (tT6L1)

Don't mind being hung.
Being hanged is a different matter.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 27, 2024 05:26 PM (ynpvh)

276 212 203 I think Putin is being restrained and waiting for Trump to take over, when that whole Uke debacle may then go away. If Biden should win then I expect on the following Wednesday WW3 will break out.

Posted by: Ciampino - Tonight is the crapfest at June 27, 2024 05:08 PM (qfLjt)

Then Putin's an idiot.

Trump has already shown the military command will not follow his orders.

He is also on record as saying that he will not GIVE Ukraine money......instead he will loan it to them!

Posted by: Malcolm Tent at June 27, 2024 05:11 PM (1tRWF)
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It was easy to say the Military would not follow Trump's orders, it's another thing to actually follow through.

Posted by: Ciampino - Tonight's the crapfest? at June 27, 2024 05:26 PM (qfLjt)

277 Shhhh.... Nobody tell Ace about the origins of the 14th Air force.
Posted by: comradearthur at June 27, 2024 05:25 PM

Why? We tell him when there one or more missing close tags on his post, affecting the comments.

Ace appreciates feedback.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 27, 2024 05:27 PM (/nIbP)

278 Racism, straight up.
Posted by: Robert stands for Ginger Rights at June 27, 2024 05:24 PM (6rbRR)

Rats, you caught me out!

(hangs head)

I'm racist against unattractive to me women.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at June 27, 2024 05:27 PM (0eaVi)

279 American Thinker article says Gruesome will be at the debate tonight

Posted by: Skip at June 27, 2024 05:27 PM (fwDg9)

280 Don't mind being hung.
Being hanged is a different matter.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 27, 2024 05:26 PM (ynpvh)

=====

LOL

Posted by: Jordan61 at June 27, 2024 05:27 PM (DRSnL)

281 274 266 I think Putin is being restrained and waiting for Trump to take over, when that whole Uke debacle may then go away. If Biden should win then I expect on the following Wednesday WW3 will break out.
Posted by: Ciampino - Tonight is the crapfest at June 27, 2024 05:08 PM (qfLjt)
----------------------

Biden wins it will be a brand new crap game and a brand new Putin.

Posted by: Braenyard Lunes, etymology student, looking for M O O N D A Y at June 27, 2024 05:26 PM (DoDwl)

Craps >>> Crap (Biden-style)

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 27, 2024 05:27 PM (ynpvh)

282 You know who's behind this, right?

Posted by Disinformation Expert Ace at 04:25 PM Comments

The Jooos!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo...Anti-Semite at June 27, 2024 05:27 PM (d9fT1)

283 Rootin' for Putin to end this shit fast.
Posted by: wth at June 27, 2024 04:29 PM (v0R5T)

He oughta serve Alex Vindman a nice steaming cuppa polonium tea.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 27, 2024 05:27 PM (IBwyu)

284 Domino Theory, you know. We have to fight them over there before the dominoes fall and then we're fighting them in Duluth.

We're already fighting them in every Blue shit hole and in almost every classroom and lecture hall, as well as in Congress and the bureaucracies.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 27, 2024 05:28 PM (x0n13)

285 This is likely wrapping up so, I killed an American Marine in the Balkans.
I recognized the tactics, It was USMC, which I had been trained in. Took me 2 weeks to kill that guy. He was smart, I give him that and it was a challenge and scary.
The Yugo guys didn't believe me until he stopped. I told them, Dude is dead. It took some weeks before they believed me, and I told them, What proof do you need? This was a duel. I would not stop, he would not stop.
He stopped, therefore he is dead.

Posted by: LenNeal at June 27, 2024 05:28 PM (bFId9)

286 279 American Thinker article says Gruesome will be at the debate tonight
Posted by: Skip at June 27, 2024 05:27 PM (fwDg9)

Maybe he knows CPR.

Posted by: Just Lily at June 27, 2024 05:28 PM (RLLZj)

287 There's still time for SCOTUS to drop the ruling on Presidential immunity before the debate.. count down.....

Posted by: Im Gumby Damn It!/George Carlins Pencil at June 27, 2024 05:28 PM (o3Uyl)

288 We're already fighting them in every Blue shit hole and in almost every classroom and lecture hall, as well as in Congress and the bureaucracies.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton'

How you doing? Okay?

Posted by: LenNeal at June 27, 2024 05:29 PM (bFId9)

289 282 You know who's behind this, right?

Posted by Disinformation Expert Ace at 04:25 PM Comments

The Jooos!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo...Anti-Semite at June 27, 2024 05:27 PM (d9fT1)

"They ain't making Jews like Jesus anymore!"

- - The late great Kinky Friedman. RIP

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 27, 2024 05:29 PM (x0n13)

290 "I still can't believe that people, even here, were trying to claim Russia was going to march onto Europe if we didn't stop Putin in Ukraine."

I think there's a good chance he will, but why should we care? Europe is already toast. America First.
Posted by: Peel gp A Jackfruit at June 27, 2024 05:18 PM (98J/K)

Why would Putin want Europe?

Posted by: Oldcat at June 27, 2024 05:29 PM (eoQWY)

291 Don't mind being hung.
Being hanged is a different matter.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 27, 2024 05:26 PM

TBF, old rope is stiffer than new rope.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 27, 2024 05:29 PM (/nIbP)

292 He's been gone for a full week and KJP says the Hatch Act prevents her from saying where he's been (which, WTF?)

Posted by: Jordan61 at June 27, 2024 05:09 PM

If you want to get into the technical weeds of the hatch act then yes technically she can't comment on any aspect of biden's campaign, where he is or what he is doing if it is related to his reelection campaign.

It's a cop out, but she is correct.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at June 27, 2024 05:29 PM (QNSds)

293 286 279 American Thinker article says Gruesome will be at the debate tonight
Posted by: Skip at June 27, 2024 05:27 PM (fwDg9)

Maybe he knows CPR.
Posted by: Just Lily at June 27, 2024 05:28 PM (RLLZj)

Trump: Suprise! San Fran Nan we flipped your nephew and he will be my running mate for VP!!!!

Posted by: Im Gumby Damn It!/George Carlins Pencil at June 27, 2024 05:30 PM (o3Uyl)

294 224 Surely Blackwater is smarter than this
Posted by: JayInAmes at June 27, 2024 05:13 PM (OlOaW)

A number of years ago bought a "Blackwater Edition" shotgun with a giant Blackwater bear paw on the receiver. Every once in a while I wonder if I should have it blasted off and re-cerakoted.

Posted by: Bacon Jeff at June 27, 2024 05:30 PM (VGRuw)

295 >>The FL judge has denied the Trump defense request for a Franks hearing, but IS GRANTING the request for an evidentiary hearing on the balance of the motion to suppress.

https://tinyurl.com/bdcmj3b6
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Wow, wow, wow indeed.

Trump gets to our FBI and maybe even DOJ officials under oath pre-trial about the warrant and the search?
That is huge.
They can't plead the 5th.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 27, 2024 05:30 PM (Te0GV)

296 Is there a line or over/under on jobama dropping a deuce in his depends, live tonight?

Posted by: Outside. In my garage. at June 27, 2024 05:31 PM (89Sog)

297 It was easy to say the Military would not follow Trump's orders, it's another thing to actually follow through.
-
They already didn't, neither the NG to deal with BLM/antifa or the preferred orderly pullout of Afghanistan.

Posted by: Methos at June 27, 2024 05:31 PM (Dnobf)

298 288 How you doing? Okay?
Posted by: LenNeal at June 27, 2024 05:29 PM (bFId9)

Week one of radiation almost over and the Chemo every night. So far, just a but tired but no side effects to speak of, thank God.

I'd be lying if I said my mood and overall spirits weren't down from where they were before this all started.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 27, 2024 05:31 PM (x0n13)

299 262 Tattoos on a beautiful woman is akin to vandalism.

Posted by: hart at June 27, 2024 05:23 PM (fgIHt)
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Yes. Particularly in visible places.

Posted by: Ciampino - Tonight's the crapfest at June 27, 2024 05:31 PM (qfLjt)

300 Alexander S. Vindman X
It’s demeaning that @POTUS Biden has to debate
@realDonaldTrump, a convicted felon, sexual predator, and fraudster with severely declining mental health.
1:08 PM · Jun 27, 2024
·101.9K Views
Posted by: L - If they

After Trump wins recall this ahole and put him in Leavenworth.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at June 27, 2024 05:31 PM (cAjXv)

301 You know who's behind this, right?

* cackles, nods heads *

Posted by: Big Penguin at June 27, 2024 05:31 PM (/nIbP)

302 Don't mind being hung.
Being hanged is a different matter.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)'

I had totally forgotten the engineer joke about the executions until earlier today. That is funny.
"I see the problem!"

Posted by: LenNeal at June 27, 2024 05:31 PM (bFId9)

303
TBF, old rope is stiffer than new rope.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 27, 2024 05:29 PM (/nIbP)
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Scratchier too.

Leaves ugly marks on the neck.

*Undertakers in Banana Republics

Posted by: Just Lily at June 27, 2024 05:31 PM (RLLZj)

304
Almost exactly the plot of the movie Gravity except that was a russian anti-sat test IIRC. The unspoken part was it would have been almost impossible to go back into space...

"154 Not to put on the tinfoil hat too early here, but this bit of news just was released:

Russian satellite breaks up in space, forcing ISS astronauts to shelter in capsules. There were no immediate details on what caused the break-up of the RESURS-P1 Russian Earth observation satellite, which was declared dead in 2022."

Posted by: Are you sure about this sir? at June 27, 2024 05:31 PM (zOD0w)

305 295 >>The FL judge has denied the Trump defense request for a Franks hearing, but IS GRANTING the request for an evidentiary hearing on the balance of the motion to suppress.

https://tinyurl.com/bdcmj3b6
---
Wow, wow, wow indeed.

Trump gets to our FBI and maybe even DOJ officials under oath pre-trial about the warrant and the search?
That is huge.
They can't plead the 5th.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 27, 2024 05:30 PM (Te0GV)

Frank-ly my dears, I don't give a f**k--Biden Admin

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 27, 2024 05:32 PM (ynpvh)

306 They can't plead the 5th.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 27, 2024 05:30 PM (Te0GV)

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

Two greatest words in the English language? "Can't recall."

Posted by: The FBI at June 27, 2024 05:32 PM (6rbRR)

307 Why would Putin want Europe?
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5 bonus armies.

Posted by: Methos at June 27, 2024 05:32 PM (Dnobf)

308 I'd be lying if I said my mood and overall spirits weren't down from where they were before this all started.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton'

My first job as a teen was at a cancer treatment hospital. So when I say I hope you're doing well, I mean it.

Best wishes to you and yours.

Posted by: LenNeal at June 27, 2024 05:33 PM (bFId9)

309 And it's one, two, three, what are we fighting for?
Don't ask me I don't give a damn
Next stop is Ukraine.
And it's five, six, seven, open up the pearly gates,
Well there ain't no time to wonder why,
Whoopie! We're all gonna die under Biden

Posted by: Franklin Stein at June 27, 2024 05:33 PM (/1UO6)

310 Don't mind being hung.
Being hanged is a different matter.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 27, 2024 05:26 PM (ynpvh)
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They said you was hung!

And they was right!

Posted by: ballistic at June 27, 2024 05:34 PM (oqH4h)

311 Why don't we just invade Russia and go all the way and seize Moscow and St Petersburg. No doubt Putin would submit to our demands.

Should be a piece of cake. Three months at most. Troops would be home by Christmas.

Posted by: Ripley at June 27, 2024 05:34 PM (PTDkx)

312 Americans fought Hitler flying with the RAF.
Americans fought Franco with the Abraham Lincoln Brigade.
Americans fought the Japs flying The Flying Tigers.
Posted by: torabora at June 27, 2024 05:21 PM (o7XAb)

So what? None of the pre-WWII antagonists were nuclear powers. If they had been, our non-war war activities would have been much different.

Please send us better trolls.

Posted by: mrp at June 27, 2024 05:34 PM (rj6Yv)

313 Why would Putin want Europe?
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5 bonus armies.
Posted by: Methos at June 27, 2024 05:32 PM (Dnobf)

Risk is not realistic. You take france you have to deal with the French. Even the French don't want to deal with the French.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 27, 2024 05:34 PM (eoQWY)

314
This thing will get out of control. It will get out of control and-

*shits pants*

I told you.

Posted by: Fightin Joe Biden at June 27, 2024 05:34 PM (fpXAP)

315 Deep Thoughts by Whitey Crackerman:
I wonder how many boob jobs and tranny's were paid for with student loans...

Posted by: Im Gumby Damn It!/George Carlins Pencil at June 27, 2024 05:34 PM (o3Uyl)

316 308 Posted by: LenNeal at June 27, 2024 05:33 PM (bFId9)

thank you brother, and for everyone who has prayed and wished me well.

Que sera sera. I am ready for whatever is to ge.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 27, 2024 05:34 PM (x0n13)

317 Trump gets to our FBI and maybe even DOJ officials under oath pre-trial about the warrant and the search?
That is huge.
They can't plead the 5th.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 27, 2024 05:30 PM

Gonna be tons of "I don't recall" "My lawyer has advised me not to answer that question".

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at June 27, 2024 05:34 PM (QNSds)

318 When we have a limp and totally bought zucchini as the Speaker, anything is possible.

Good news: Levi Strauss stock down 15 percent.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at June 27, 2024 05:34 PM (aFNOf)

319 I don't think they hit Joe with the stimulants yet. The stem cell and peptide blood transfusion is probably giving him a little pep in his step.

Prediction: His eyes will be black as midnight in tonight's "debate."

Posted by: Max Power at June 27, 2024 05:35 PM (q177U)

320 Why don't we just invade Russia and go all the way and seize Moscow and St Petersburg. No doubt Putin would submit to our demands.

Should be a piece of cake. Three months at most. Troops would be home by Christmas.

ok Napoleon

Posted by: brak at June 27, 2024 05:35 PM (AR07F)

321 This is likely wrapping up so, I killed an American Marine in the Balkans.

>>>>Posted by: LenNeal at June 27, 2024 05:28 PM (bFId9)

You are either a bullshit artist living in his mom's basement, or a fucking psycho.

If you are proud of that...fuck off and die.

Posted by: Test Field at June 27, 2024 05:35 PM (8bQ1C)

322 Prediction: His eyes will be black as midnight in tonight's "debate."

dead eyes

like a doll's eyes...

Posted by: brak at June 27, 2024 05:35 PM (AR07F)

323 thank you brother, and for everyone who has prayed and wished me well.

Que sera sera. I am ready for whatever is to ge.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton'

May Doris Day in her prime crawl into your bed and your wife not notice or maybe approve.
BEST.

Posted by: LenNeal at June 27, 2024 05:35 PM (bFId9)

324 Putin would have invade Europe to give it to the muzzies. Not that they don't already have it

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 27, 2024 05:36 PM (N+p0+)

325 American Thinker is much in the same way as Hannity,
like training wheels for rudimentary conservative thought.

In a sense like rote learning.

Posted by: hart at June 27, 2024 05:36 PM (fgIHt)

326 316 308 Posted by: LenNeal at June 27, 2024 05:33 PM (bFId9)

thank you brother, and for everyone who has prayed and wished me well.

Que sera sera. I am ready for whatever is to ge.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 27, 2024 05:34 PM (x0n13)

Prayers.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 27, 2024 05:36 PM (ynpvh)

327 SXSW drops U.S. Army sponsorship for 2025 festival

The decision comes after some artists boycotted the festival earlier this year because of SXSW's ties to the military.

Posted by: rickb223

Huh, even after they reworked the military for a modern audience...

Posted by: Grudge Harbor at June 27, 2024 05:37 PM (hCzfy)

328
I think there's a good chance he will, but why should we care? Europe is already toast. America First.
Posted by: Peel gp A Jackfruit at June 27, 2024 05:18 PM (98J/K)

The Eurofags just spent the last 60-70 years trying to ass-fuck the US, purely out of jealousy, especially our "allies", and they did a pretty good job of it. They don't deserve our help with the Slavs. Let them figure out how to get out of this pickle with the Russkies by themselves.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 27, 2024 05:37 PM (n+4am)

329

The Lincoln brigade were Commie stooges.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 27, 2024 05:37 PM (x0n13)

330 >>HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

>>Two greatest words in the English language? "Can't recall."

You must not have been watching Judge Cannon.

This case isn't being heard by an Obama judge in DC.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 27, 2024 05:37 PM (LkLld)

331 Why would Putin want Europe?
Posted by: Oldcat
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He doesn't necessarily want Paris, although the food; However, putting the old country (paraphrasing) back together again is in the back of his mind.

Posted by: Braenyard Lunes, etymology student, looking for M O O N D A Y at June 27, 2024 05:37 PM (DoDwl)

332 Corki Bush wants some of that sweet, sweet Fire Marshal Jamaal stuff!

Cori Bush
@CoriBush
My statement on AIPAC’s threat to Democracy.
Their far-right SuperPac and allies spent $20M to unseat my brother @JamaalBowmanNY.

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Corki is down 22 points.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Free the Trump 45! at June 27, 2024 05:37 PM (L/fGl)

333 The President today campaigning in the 2024 election with the promise not to escalate the war in Ukraine. "We are not about to send American boys 9 or 10,000 miles away from home to do what Ukraine boys ought to be doing for themselves," he said.

Deja vu....... 1964.... LBJ

Posted by: Joe Biden at June 27, 2024 05:37 PM (qpLSv)

334 Dee you bitch.

Posted by: Frasier Crane at June 27, 2024 05:38 PM (bNf8H)

335 Americans fought Hitler flying with the RAF.
Americans fought Franco with the Abraham Lincoln Brigade.
Americans fought the Japs flying The Flying Tigers.
Posted by: torabora at June 27, 2024 05:21 PM (o7XAb)

So what? None of the pre-WWII antagonists were nuclear powers. If they had been, our non-war war activities would have been much different.

Please send us better trolls.
Posted by: mrp at June 27, 2024 05:34 PM (rj6Yv)

And we have, and all NATO have people fighting in Ukraine. All their targeting information comes from US Satellites and Radar craft. The high tech targeting of missiles to hit Russia is done by US service people, which is why the US could 'ban' them being used inside of Russia for so long.

One of the things that got the Macron so worked up is a few months back the Russians hit an HQ in Kharkov stuffed with French officers.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 27, 2024 05:38 PM (eoQWY)

336 Prediction: His eyes will be black as midnight in tonight's "debate."
Posted by: Max Power at June 27, 2024 05:35 PM (q177U)
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So, demon possession? Driving the meat suit long enough to make it through the debate?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 27, 2024 05:38 PM (BpYfr)

337 Putin gave the same Warning to England and France about "Specialists" in the Ukraine using equipment to wage war against Russia.

Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at June 27, 2024 05:39 PM (FCrpy)

338
Corki is down 22 points.

Oh NO!

Anyway.

Posted by: Just Lily at June 27, 2024 05:39 PM (RLLZj)

339
dead eyes

like a doll's eyes...
Posted by: brak at June 27, 2024 05:35 PM

When it comes at you it doesn't seem to be livin'... until he sniffs your hair, and those black eyes roll over white

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 27, 2024 05:40 PM (/nIbP)

340 Fannie's gots back down in Georgia.

Her Ass is sweet as a Georgia Peach.............

Posted by: Jamal Boman at June 27, 2024 05:40 PM (Mig/N)

341 Supposedly they're merely "allowing" US companies to bid on contracts to "repair" weapons systems in Ukraine.

I guarantee you we already have US troops on the front lines in Ukraine. Most likely in the form of special ops peeps and supplying command and control logistics.

If Biden gets elected we will end up in World War III. This fucker has been edging his way ever closer to that exact moment and this latest shit is nothing cover for the expansion of war. Buy more ammo, and stock up on supplies.

Posted by: Lost In Space at June 27, 2024 05:41 PM (u/wgs)

342 336 Prediction: His eyes will be black as midnight in tonight's "debate."
Posted by: Max Power at June 27, 2024 05:35 PM (q177U)
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So, demon possession? Driving the meat suit long enough to make it through the debate?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 27, 2024 05:38 PM (BpYfr)

Aliens.

He's a big wearing an Edgar suit.

Posted by: Just Lily at June 27, 2024 05:41 PM (RLLZj)

343 Gonna be tons of "I don't recall" "My lawyer has advised me not to answer that question".
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Both of those answers lead to automatically dismissing the indictment.

They invalidate the warrant and are a violation of the right to confront your accusers.
They HAVE to recall, with excruciating specificity.
And they HAVE to answer.

That's why it is so big.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 27, 2024 05:41 PM (w/dbB)

344 Please send us better trolls.
Posted by: mrp at June 27, 2024 05:34 PM

I don't think torabora is a troll, if it's the same person he/she has been here for many years.

Posted by: old chick at June 27, 2024 05:41 PM (F3Dlr)

345 *bug

Posted by: Just Lily at June 27, 2024 05:41 PM (RLLZj)

346 @329 JJ , the last Lincoln Brigade commie died in 2014 l think. Just reread Orwell 's An Homage to Catalonia. He wasn't impressed by Lincoln boys

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 27, 2024 05:42 PM (N+p0+)

347 Why would Putin want Europe?
Posted by: Oldcat
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He doesn't necessarily want Paris, although the food; However, putting the old country (paraphrasing) back together again is in the back of his mind.
Posted by: Braenyard Lunes, etymology student, looking for M O O N D A Y at June 27, 2024 05:37 PM (DoDwl)

To some extent, since the Ukrainians have a thing for burning Russian ethic minorities alive. But he has publicly said that he cares little about the parts of current Ukraine near Poland and the like. My guess would be that Russian areas will eventually be incorporated and client states with neutral status will be left to form a cushion between Russia proper and NATO. Odessa will go, to keep Britain from dreaming about the Crimean war.

Posted by: Oldcat at June 27, 2024 05:42 PM (eoQWY)

348 323 thank you brother, and for everyone who has prayed and wished me well.

Que sera sera. I am ready for whatever is to ge.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton'

May Doris Day in her prime crawl into your bed and your wife not notice or maybe approve.
BEST.
Posted by: LenNeal at June 27, 2024 05:35 PM (bFId9)

I have a small photo of an old summertime flame I had ages ago and she very much resembles Doris Day. What lovely memories of a sweet all too brief romance.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 27, 2024 05:42 PM (x0n13)

349 The insanity of all this is just unreal.

Posted by: Jak Sucio at June 27, 2024 05:42 PM (bczrc)

350 Monday, 20 January 2025...... 10 minutes after taking the oath.......

LAUNCH THE FUCKING NUKES NOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Donald Trump at June 27, 2024 05:43 PM (hbjSA)

351 NOOD NOOD NOOD

Posted by: Max Power at June 27, 2024 05:44 PM (q177U)

352 349 The insanity of all this is just unreal.
Posted by: Jak Sucio
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But he repeats himself.

Posted by: Braenyard Lunes, etymology student, looking for M O O N D A Y at June 27, 2024 05:44 PM (DoDwl)

353 I don't think torabora is a troll, if it's the same person he/she has been here for many years.

This kind of needless ambiguity, not to mention microagression, is why I continue to advocate for a requirement for commenters to post their pronouns in their nic.

#BeBetter

Posted by: Mary Cloggenstein of Brattleboro, VT at June 27, 2024 05:44 PM (/nIbP)

354
The Trump campaign needs to make its own daisy commercial.
Posted by: Duke Lowell

Modern daisy girl is staring at her cell phone.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 27, 2024 05:44 PM (63Dwl)

355 Watching Joe go down those stairs, those pant legs do not hide the skinny old white man legs he's got.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 27, 2024 05:45 PM (tT6L1)

356 Given his long, long, long history of foreign policy incompetence, finishing up with a totally avoidable nuclear exchange would be the perfect ending (*chef's kiss*) to Biden's* "career."

Posted by: Anti-Faucist at June 27, 2024 05:45 PM (qUkBO)

357 >>>I have a small photo of an old summertime flame I had ages ago and she very much resembles Doris Day. What lovely memories of a sweet all too brief romance.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton
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Did she teach American Lit. at U of AL.?

Posted by: Braenyard Lunes, etymology student, looking for M O O N D A Y at June 27, 2024 05:45 PM (DoDwl)

358 "Please send us better trolls. '

torabora has been here a long time but it's just easier to label someone who disagrees with you as a troll.

Sad.

Posted by: Outside. In my garage. at June 27, 2024 05:45 PM (89Sog)

359 It's grad day for high school students around here.

Posted by: Northernlurker at June 27, 2024 05:45 PM (lUkQC)

360 Biden greeted in GA by Dem heavyweight Stacey (tank) Abrams

https://tinyurl.com/yckfv7xr

Posted by: Im Gumby Damn It!/George Carlins Pencil at June 27, 2024 05:46 PM (o3Uyl)

361 You all have to keep in mind:
The version of the events of obtaining the warrant and conducting the raid and preserving the evidence has ALL been laundered through Jack Smith.

He isn't a witness-- he's the lawyer.
He can ... stretch the truth.
And even at that has been forced to admit some pretty damning facts.

Now the agents and the DOJ who ran the op are going to be under oath.
No friendly interpretation, no shading, no spin, no legalese to obscure the truth.
This may be Smiths worst nightmare.
If he had a soul.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 27, 2024 05:46 PM (w/dbB)

362 357 Posted by: Braenyard Lunes, etymology student, looking for M O O N D A Y at June 27, 2024 05:45 PM (DoDwl)

Nope. But she is or was a teacher. I believe she is likely retired.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 27, 2024 05:47 PM (x0n13)

363 List of defense contractors, Wikipedia

It begins, A defense contractor is a business organization or individual that provides products or services to a military or intelligence department of a government. Products typically include military or civilian aircraft, ships, vehicles, weaponry, and electronic systems, while services can include logistics, technical support and training, communications support, and engineering support in cooperation with the government.

Security contractors do not generally provide direct support of military operations. Under the 1949 Geneva Conventions, military contractors engaged in direct support of military operations may be legitimate targets of military interrogation.

"List of companies"
This is a list of the world's largest arms manufacturers and other military service companies, along with their countries of origin. The information is based on a list published by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute for 2022.[4] The numbers are in billions of US dollars.

Nice long, interesting list.
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Would we have much of an economy if not for defense, bobalas? The new(est) green economy continues to be a wash.

Posted by: L - If they do it with you, they'll do it to you, too at June 27, 2024 05:47 PM (NFX2v)

364 His left hand is virtually immobile/frozen.

Posted by: Braenyard Lunes, etymology student, looking for M O O N D A Y at June 27, 2024 05:48 PM (DoDwl)

365 364 His left hand is virtually immobile/frozen.
Posted by: Braenyard Lunes, etymology student, looking for M O O N D A Y at June 27, 2024 05:48 PM (DoDwl)

Dr. Merkwurdigelieber?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 27, 2024 05:49 PM (x0n13)

366 >>>
Nope. But she is or was a teacher. I believe she is likely retired.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton
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I thought, perhaps, we shared something else in common.

Posted by: Braenyard Lunes, etymology student, looking for M O O N D A Y at June 27, 2024 05:49 PM (DoDwl)

367 It was easy to say the Military would not follow Trump's orders, it's another thing to actually follow through.
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They already didn't, neither the NG to deal with BLM/antifa or the preferred orderly pullout of Afghanistan.
Posted by: Methos
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Go old school.
Summon the [specific] Commander [4 star general] and his duputy to a room with ten SS agents with their little machine pistols, Sec of Defense, Sec of Army(etc), and two MPs.
Give diirect order to 4 star and tell him to pick up the phone to start the ball rolling...
one one thousand... two one thousand...
You are fired, orders MPs to secure the prisone and begin processing for court marshall for refusing direct order
Tiurn to Deputy Commander
Looks like you are in command now. Bring in your second.

Repeat untill effective.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at June 27, 2024 05:51 PM (cOq4q)

368 Next step, "safe and effective" war with Russia.

Anyone who supports the Ukraine regime at this late date needs their head examined.

Posted by: callsign claymore at June 27, 2024 05:51 PM (JcnCJ)

369 I don't think torabora is a troll, if it's the same person he/she has been here for many years.

Posted by: old chick at June 27, 2024 05:41 PM (F3Dlr)

I remember the nic. Doesn't matter. If the Lincoln Brigade is part of the argument, that's trollish no matter who Torabora is. The US, UK, and France never declared war on Franco beford, during, or after WWII. Even then the Flying Tigers weren't even fighting the Japanese until after Pearl Harbor, and the 14th AF even longer after Pearl Harbor. Many of the Americans fighting in the RAF lost their citizenship after they took commissions in the British military services. The volunteers didn't have the same problems.

Posted by: mrp at June 27, 2024 05:52 PM (rj6Yv)

370 Just to be clear I am against the war in Ukraine. But that said, Russia is no friend of ours and they’ve undertaken a lot of offensive action against us over the years. They took over Crimea way before all the NATO-Ukraine crap started firing up and they were loading up the Donbas with their citizens because the response to the Crimea takeover was so weak and that tactic worked. Russia is also paying a pretty heavy price. Don’t kid yourself they’ve lost a lot of personnel and are now going hat in hand to Iran and the Nork’s. Also the recent moves and weapons shipments to the Uke’s are taking away their tactical advantage. So this a shitpile but it’s a shitpile that is degrading the Russians capabilities, which is as they say too bad. Oh and the ATACMS “strike” was knocked off course by Russian counter fire. It was also made possible by the fact the Russians are now positioning assets near populated areas, cynically to get this result.

Posted by: Vengeance at June 27, 2024 05:54 PM (BtTPD)

371 355 Watching Joe go down those stairs, those pant legs do not hide the skinny old white man legs he's got.

you were expecting him to have muscular young feminine legs of color?

Posted by: anachronda at June 27, 2024 05:58 PM (sGtp+)

372
The Bird Colonel Bearclaw Commandos -- We Will Leave No Pastry Cart Unmolested!

Posted by: Xokrebs v Xocarnot: My Authenticity is Off the Charts (TM)! at June 27, 2024 05:59 PM (xG4kz)

373 NOT DULUTH!

Ohh Noes

Posted by: jeremiah at June 27, 2024 06:11 PM (h04CF)

374 Part 1. The Biden regime is in desperation mode. They're pushing all the "buttons" they can think of - hoping something will change the game and they'll somehow hold on to power in November. They're obviously willing to take any risk because the entirety of their corrupt lives revolves around wielding power. For them there is no "greater good" than having and exercising power.
The good news: if they actually manage to provoke Russia into taking military action against US/NATO, Russia's deadly military capabilities will immediately prove to be vastly superior to the West's. (I hate that fact; but it is a fact.) We could wind up several aircraft carriers suddenly sunk.

Posted by: Bach in Black at June 27, 2024 06:12 PM (+oqUV)

375 Part 2.
The bad news: After it becomes painfully obvious that we have no viable conventional military options to use against Russia, a first-strike nuclear option will be all that remains for the Biden Neocons.
More good news: Russia will not launch a first-strike against the US simply because does not have to.
The question: are there enough sane people left at the Pentagon to refuse the insane Neocons their apocalyptic death wish?

I may be naive, but I strongly suspect the answer is that (despite how corrupt our military leadership has become) there is still NO FUCKING WAY IN HELL they will launch a first-strike against Russia assuring our total extinction.

Posted by: Bach in Black at June 27, 2024 06:18 PM (+oqUV)

376 The good news: if they actually manage to provoke Russia into taking military action against US/NATO, Russia's deadly military capabilities will immediately prove to be vastly superior to the West's. (I hate that fact; but it is a fact.) We could wind up several aircraft carriers suddenly sunk.

Posted by: Bach in Black at June 27, 2024 06:12 PM (+oqUV)

Bullshit, but have at it.

Posted by: mrp at June 27, 2024 06:19 PM (rj6Yv)

377 mrp, with all respect, the West (specifically the US) lost the arms race to Russia a little more than a decade ago.

Simple proof: Have you notice that US supersonic missile technology pales compared to that of Russia's? Moreover, have you noticed that the Russians have thoroughly developed advanced HYPER-SONIC missile technology, and the US not only has no hyper-sonic missiles but the US has also shelved the development of such technology? (The logistical problems turn out to be super-bitches to solve.)

We are way behind, man.

Unfortunately, the Ruskies can sink our entire surface fleet without ever coming into visual contact. We have absolutely no defense against HYPER-SONIC missiles.

Posted by: Bach in Black at June 27, 2024 06:26 PM (+oqUV)

378 More proof: every single "wonder weapon" we've sent to 'save' Ukraine from the Russians has wound up as a twisted, burning heap of scrap metal on the battlefield.

Posted by: Bach in Black at June 27, 2024 06:29 PM (+oqUV)

379 Have you looked at the battle map line of contact in Ukraine lately?
Russia is clearly dominating a slow rolling, patient war of attrition.

The West developed 'war strategies' and technological capabilities that are great for beating up 3rd World countries. Dudes wearing sandals and turbans sporting half-loaded, rusty AK-47's with broken-down tanks nearby are no match for our military might.
But (again, I hate this fact) we're not going to fair so well against a serious military peer.

Posted by: Bach in Black at June 27, 2024 06:33 PM (+oqUV)

380 Unfortunately, the Ruskies can sink our entire surface fleet without ever coming into visual contact. We have absolutely no defense against HYPER-SONIC missiles.
Posted by: Bach in Black at June 27, 2024 06:26 PM (+oqUV)

Considering the large number of hard-working, hard-drinking Russian ex-pats in Florida, I'd say your opinion on the matter is kinda sus. Otherwise, they'd all be heading back to Mother Russia, but I don't see that happening in the near-future. Or the far-future, or any sort of future for Russia with its "HYPER-SONIC" missiles. Earn your paycheck, please.

Posted by: mrp at June 27, 2024 06:34 PM (rj6Yv)

381 mrp, again, respectfully: It sounds like your unfamiliar with hyper-sonic technology. All you have to do is look up Zircon and read about it's capabilities. The Russians have mass produced THOUSANDS of them. We don't have anything that comes close to matching it.
The sample of hard-drinking, Russian ex-pats in Florida you site is irrelevant to the argument. Either the Russians can obliterate our entire surface fleet inside of few days (more likely a few hours) or it can't. Hint: WE. HAVE. NO. DEFENSE. AGAINST. ZIRCONS.

Posted by: Bach in Black at June 27, 2024 06:42 PM (+oqUV)

382 How come no one gets into trouble for shrieking 25/8 that we are going to start WWIII? I got in trouble for losing my flock to a wolf after constantly lying about it and these guys get away with their crap scot free...

Posted by: The Little Boy Who Cried Wolf at June 27, 2024 06:43 PM (8sMut)

383 However, it's more likely the Russians would begin by sinking smaller vessels in a single Carrier Group as a clear warning.
It would be up to the US to realize that foolishly continuing would result in the total wipe out of its surface fleet.
The only good news is that the Pentagon is already keenly aware of this, and they probably would sound the alarm to the American people if the Biden Neocon Regime were to attempt to give orders for US military personnel to fire on Russian targets.
The moment that happened, we would pay a HEAVY, heartbreaking price.

Posted by: Bach in Black at June 27, 2024 06:47 PM (+oqUV)

384 mrp, again, respectfully: It sounds like your unfamiliar with hyper-sonic technology. All you have to do is look up Zircon and read about it's capabilities. The Russians have mass produced THOUSANDS of them. We don't have anything that comes close to matching it.
The sample of hard-drinking, Russian ex-pats in Florida you site is irrelevant to the argument. Either the Russians can obliterate our entire surface fleet inside of few days (more likely a few hours) or it can't. Hint: WE. HAVE. NO. DEFENSE. AGAINST. ZIRCONS.
Posted by: Bach in Black at June 27, 2024 06:42 PM (+oqUV)

I can take a hint. Can you? Here's a hint: Give peace a chance. We expect a lot more from our politicians. That's a low bar, to be sure, but occasionaly they listen around election time. The Russian people should give Vlad an earful, but we understand how dangerous that can be, so maybe he should simmer down a bit, pull some troops out of Ukraine. Why not?

Posted by: mrp at June 27, 2024 06:53 PM (rj6Yv)

385 I'm all in favor in peace, man. We're on the same page, there.
God bless.

Posted by: Bach in Black at June 27, 2024 06:55 PM (+oqUV)

386 Buy the lunatic jew ticket;
Ride the lunatic jew ride.

Posted by: ccoffer at June 27, 2024 06:58 PM (TfqLA)

387 I'm not American, just a bystander, but I see over and over that 'the Russians' actually LIKE Americans. More than they like fellow Euros, and they really hate the Brits.

I think Russia would like to be friends with the US. But if you keep hitting them they have to respond.

Posted by: pakisa at June 27, 2024 07:20 PM (3HPQL)

388 Or, rather than 'hitting' I should say: disrespecting. They want respect, respect for their differences, their borders, their unique culture. That done, I'm sure they want to be friends.

Posted by: pakisa at June 27, 2024 07:27 PM (3HPQL)

389 As an outsider, it surprises me. I read some Russian commenter, expecting him to rant about 'evil' USA or whatever. But no, they have a lot of positive things to say about the US and just wish it had not come to conflict.

Posted by: pakisa at June 27, 2024 07:35 PM (3HPQL)

390 Can't Russia just start doing "drone strikes" on Vindman and his terrorist friends? Odds are they don't hang out with anyone we know...

I mean, with all the military-aged males crossing our borders illegally, can't theydo something more useful than raaping and kiiling little girls?

Posted by: setnaffa at June 27, 2024 08:18 PM (nOVGb)

391 Does Vindman know that his bunker lined with Krispy Kremes won't stop the radiation from sizzling his pork?

Posted by: jimmymcnulty at June 27, 2024 08:52 PM (6Qw2E)

392 Allow me to add; if one decided to "assist," "advise," or otherwise "participate" as a contractor under the conditions described, the USG would disavow any and all knowledge of said contractor. Mission Impossible-Mr Phelps style.

If captured, you would languish in a penal colony of severe regime in Russia for many moons.

Unless you were Brittany Griner.

Posted by: Bones at June 27, 2024 09:29 PM (o9iNw)

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