Wednesday Morning Rant

From the Outside Looking In

Last week, an interesting picture briefly made the rounds on social media and one of the Morons (I forget who, but all credit to that person) dropped it in a thread. It purports to be an "infographic" from a Japanese newspaper created to help its readers roughly understand the American political divide. I have no idea which paper it appeared in - if any - or if it is real at all. I can find the picture easily enough, but not its true origin. It appears to be a social media phenomenon, but I found it interesting enough that even if it isn't real, I think it's still worth looking at.

The graphic shows a point-for-point comparison of some of the differences between "Democrats" and "Republicans" in the culture, not policy:

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Some things immediately jump out. For one thing, it puts far too much stock in party affiliation. The infographic no more describes "Democrats" and "Republicans" than it describes literal donkeys and elephants. But the parties are still how most people think of things despite the fact that they're functionally merged at the national level, so I won't hold it against them. This is an illustration to try to communicate broad concepts, not a treatise on single-party rule. The contrasts the illustrator chose to draw, however, are interesting.

Casual vs. formal (I think is what they're going for, or perhaps "animated and casual vs. restrained and formal") isn't really all that close to the mark, I don't think. Standoffishness and sloppiness aren't monopolized by either "side," but as far as an idealized concept, it may be valid. The middle panels are more interesting. Urban vs. rural. Basketball vs. baseball. Sushi vs. fried chicken. EVs vs. pickup trucks. The "trendy coffee vs. soda" comparison, however, baffles me.

The final panels, though, have what is probably the most accurate thing in the picture. The last piece has three themes: cable news, technology and religion. The cable news piece is decently close, presented as "CNN vs. Fox." It could have been any non-Fox outlet, but fair enough. Fox News sucks hugely and is part of the same complex, but it still rides an undeserved reputation for being "Republican." The technology piece is portrayed as a baffling "Apple vs. HP" computer preference, though it might really mean "Apple vs. non-Apple," - but even that is a stretch. The religion piece, though is incisive. Church on one side, pride marches on the other. Wokism is the demonic and amoral religion of the Left, and the comparison is apt - however much the Left hates it when their creepy articles of faith are described as such.

An outsider's perspective on things is often useful to see how you're being interpreted by others. Seeing it boiled down into a low-resolution view in a high-brow political cartoon will help reveal the distillation of that perception. On balance, I think it's fairly valuable. If this is how the Japanese really see the divide, I think it's at least inside the realm of reality.

I'm glad I'm on the "courtesy, tidy homes, faith and fried chicken" side of things, if nothing else.

Posted by: Joe Mannix at 11:00 AM

Comments

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1 1

Posted by: Skip at July 24, 2024 11:01 AM (wtCbh)

2 Top 3?!?

Posted by: GMan-27 at July 24, 2024 11:01 AM (pgwxJ)

3 And dutifully called em

Posted by: Skip at July 24, 2024 11:01 AM (wtCbh)

4 Pepsi? Yeesh

Posted by: jhawk90 at July 24, 2024 11:02 AM (ggOdn)

5 Good morning all!.

Posted by: Jmel at July 24, 2024 11:03 AM (q9My5)

6 Top 10?

Posted by: Ganowicz Commie Exterminators, LTD. at July 24, 2024 11:03 AM (K861k)

7 I love sushi. Can't eat it anymore, though.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at July 24, 2024 11:03 AM (v6JzV)

8 Democrats are giant black men who dunk over buildings.

Send Godzilla?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, riding the anarchy train with John Landis at July 24, 2024 11:04 AM (GBKbO)

9 Woohoo!

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at July 24, 2024 11:04 AM (3Fz6p)

10 BOING!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 24, 2024 11:04 AM (ohSsM)

11 End Wokeness @EndWokeness 54m
A few months ago, Kamala Harris said we should follow Australia on gun control.

Australia confiscated 650,000 firearms owned legally by law-abiding citizens.

Posted by: andycanuck (wse2C) at July 24, 2024 11:04 AM (wse2C)

12 When I saw the first part of it, I thought it was supposed to represent "Men and women fighting vs men and women cooperating."

But I have no idea what the artist meant to convey.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at July 24, 2024 11:04 AM (hB7mE)

13 What causes you to not be able to eat sushi?

Posted by: Ribbed at July 24, 2024 11:04 AM (iFMeW)

14 Apple logo vs. Windows logo is what they should probably have depicted.

Posted by: Halfhand at July 24, 2024 11:05 AM (WB6YK)

15 Basketball? Maybe for one segment of the left. Soccer is the go-to virtue sport.

Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at July 24, 2024 11:05 AM (wzAuc)

16 Good morning all.
Maybe off topic but I just saw this and so completely disgusted with this administration had to share.
https://tinyurl.com/mrx8e4z6

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at July 24, 2024 11:05 AM (t/2Uw)

17 When I saw the first part of it, I thought it was supposed to represent "Men and women fighting vs men and women cooperating."

But I have no idea what the artist meant to convey.
Posted by: FeatherBlade at July 24, 2024 11:04 AM (hB7mE)
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That's one of the things that's fun about it!

I see it as "animated, slightly combative, informal" as opposed to "courteous and formal."

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at July 24, 2024 11:05 AM (HnUIn)

18 Go go Godzilla!

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at July 24, 2024 11:05 AM (3Fz6p)

19 The last time I was in Silicon Valley, you couldn't find a Pepsi machine if your life depended on it.

Posted by: SMOD at July 24, 2024 11:05 AM (RHGPo)

20 Pepsi? Yeesh
Posted by: jhawk90 at July 24, 2024 11:02 AM (ggOdn)

I question the timing.

Posted by: ... at July 24, 2024 11:05 AM (Gq5wS)

21 What causes you to not be able to eat sushi?
Posted by: Ribbed at July 24, 2024 11:04 AM (iFMeW)
++++
:: puts $1.00 on table ::

Gout?

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at July 24, 2024 11:05 AM (HnUIn)

22 Democrats are giant black men who dunk over buildings.

Send Godzilla?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, riding the anarchy train with John Landis at July 24, 2024 11:04 AM (GBKbO)

Ultra Man!

Posted by: Ganowicz Commie Exterminators, LTD. at July 24, 2024 11:06 AM (K861k)

23 I knew something was up from the constant F-16 buzzes over the last few hours. They're still up there.

https://tinyurl.com/msd8p5ff

Oh well. Time to grill dinner.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 24, 2024 11:06 AM (ohSsM)

24 "Casual vs. formal "

I am nothing but casual. I have one funeral suit.

Posted by: fd at July 24, 2024 11:06 AM (vFG9F)

25 Morning, folk,

We must remember, however, that the Japanese have a pretty odd culture by our standards. I've read they have vending machines that dispense women's panties (used or not, I don't know). True? Only in the big cities, or not?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 24, 2024 11:06 AM (J2vNu)

26 22 Democrats are giant black men who dunk over buildings.

Send Godzilla?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, riding the anarchy train with John Landis at July 24, 2024 11:04 AM (GBKbO)

Ultra Man!
Posted by: Ganowicz Commie Exterminators, LTD. at July 24, 2024 11:06 AM (K861k)

======

Mirrorman?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, riding the anarchy train with John Landis at July 24, 2024 11:06 AM (GBKbO)

27 >>> 11 End Wokeness @EndWokeness 54m
A few months ago, Kamala Harris said we should follow Australia on gun control.

Australia confiscated 650,000 firearms owned legally by law-abiding citizens.
Posted by: andycanuck (wse2C) at July 24, 2024 11:04 AM (wse2C)

Another thing the commies think they want, that if they get it, they will suddenly change their minds.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 24, 2024 11:06 AM (FnneF)

28 democraps like basketsportsball and repukes like basesportsball.

Posted by: Truck Monkey Report at July 24, 2024 11:06 AM (1FWWQ)

29 What causes you to not be able to eat sushi?

Posted by: Ribbed at July 24, 2024 11:04 AM (iFMeW)

The hooks...it's fish bait.

Posted by: BignJames at July 24, 2024 11:06 AM (AwYPR)

30 Biden is incapacitated and his approval went up as well as slightly closing the spread. So there's that.

Posted by: Ribbed at July 24, 2024 11:06 AM (IHRQq)

31 See if you can spot the liberal and conservative in this story.

Trans perp arrested for slashing lady open with sword at Christian women’s shelter

https://is.gd/EUAVI2

Of course, the real danger is anti troon backlash.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Covfefe Today, Covfefe Tomorrow, Covfefe Forever! at July 24, 2024 11:06 AM (L/fGl)

32 End Wokeness @EndWokeness 4h
Bernie: Equal opportunity, not outcomes.

Kamala: We need equal outcomes for all.

Posted by: andycanuck (wse2C) at July 24, 2024 11:06 AM (wse2C)

33 What causes you to not be able to eat sushi?
Posted by: Ribbed

I have a condition called hemochromatosis that causes excessive iron accumulation in the blood. Raw fish and raw shrimp contain certain bacteria that thrive on iron and could make me sick if I eat them.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at July 24, 2024 11:07 AM (v6JzV)

34 "The hooks...it's fish bait."

That's just crazy talk. You can digest most hooks.

Posted by: Ribbed at July 24, 2024 11:07 AM (IHRQq)

35 I eat sushi more often than I eat fried chicken.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at July 24, 2024 11:07 AM (3Fz6p)

36
♫ Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and Chevrolet ♪

Posted by: Don Black at July 24, 2024 11:07 AM (/7KEl)

37 Kamala: We need equal outcomes for all.
Posted by: andycanuck (wse2C) at July 24, 2024 11:06 AM (wse2C)

By hatchet, axe and saw.

Posted by: spindrift at July 24, 2024 11:07 AM (OguvZ)

38 What causes you to not be able to eat sushi?
Posted by: Ribbed at July 24, 2024 11:04 AM (iFMeW)
++++
:: puts $1.00 on table ::

Gout?
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at July 24, 2024 11:05 AM (HnUIn)
-

The War?

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 24, 2024 11:07 AM (ohSsM)

39 Interesting they show 'red' likes baseball, and they don't show gubs.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 24, 2024 11:07 AM (FnneF)

40 There goes Tokyo.

Posted by: Pudinhead at July 24, 2024 11:07 AM (n17eQ)

41 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at July 24, 2024 11:07 AM (Zz0t1)

42 Fried Chicken?

Racist.......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at July 24, 2024 11:08 AM (Zz0t1)

43 over buildings ?? I think those are computer servers

Posted by: SMOD at July 24, 2024 11:08 AM (RHGPo)

44 True? Only in the big cities, or not?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere

If true, probably only in the red light district.

On the other hand they don't let foreigners into the brothels on the grounds that they won't treat the prostitutes right.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at July 24, 2024 11:08 AM (hB7mE)

45 Morning.

Standoffishness and sloppiness aren't monopolized by either "side,"

This is about me, isn't it?

Posted by: Robert, checks to see if his fly is zipped up at July 24, 2024 11:08 AM (Km2cl)

46 I suspect a lot of the stuff we take for granted from being on the inside is quite baffling to foreigners.

Just like the French elections make sense to the French citizenry, but make NO sense to me...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 24, 2024 11:08 AM (7fElN)

47 I love sushi. Can't eat it anymore, though.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at July 24, 2024 11:03 AM (v6JzV)

Cut straight to sashimi. Screw all that rice.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at July 24, 2024 11:08 AM (Zz0t1)

48 You want an infographic?

Put up a picture of someone shooting into a crowd of people.

Under the ass, put a picture of a rifle with an X on it.

Under the elephant, put a picture of a person with a noose around his neck.

Liberals - blame object
Conservatives - blame the wrongdoer

Posted by: rickb223 Buy Ammo & Shelf Stable Foods at July 24, 2024 11:08 AM (i5o5u)

49 Pepsi? PEPSI?!?!

Just no!
Coke, Dr. Pepper, Root beer, hell, I'd even sip an RC Cola before I would drink that Pepsi syrup. That shit is nasty.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at July 24, 2024 11:08 AM (4XwPj)

50 Not gonna lie, if I could swing it, I'd eat Sushi every day.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at July 24, 2024 11:08 AM (XV/Pl)

51 "I eat sushi more often than I eat fried chicken.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight "

I eat more chicken than any man ever seen. Well, I used to.

Posted by: zombie Jim Morrison at July 24, 2024 11:09 AM (vFG9F)

52 Fried Chicken?

Racist.......
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at July 24, 2024 11:08 AM (Zz0t1)
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That weirdness is and always was stupid.

Fried chicken is - *maybe* - construable as "southern." Nothing more. Lots of black people like fried chicken, true enough. So do lots of white people. Fried chicken kicks ass and is one of the great foods ever created. *Everyone* likes fried chicken. Hell, KFC does booming business in Asia, too. Fried chicken is great.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at July 24, 2024 11:09 AM (HnUIn)

53 Oh, I see what the boxes are for -- they're juxtaposing crammed-in urban living with single-family dwellings. I thought the basketball player was jumping over a server farm.

Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at July 24, 2024 11:10 AM (wzAuc)

54 Biden's Dog, what are you grilling?

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at July 24, 2024 11:10 AM (v6JzV)

55 Not gonna lie, if I could swing it, I'd eat Sushi every day.
Posted by: Thomas Bender

If you knew Sushi, like I know Sushi, Oh! Oh! Oh what a gal!!

Posted by: Tonypete at July 24, 2024 11:10 AM (5Seyi)

56 Diet Pepsi. Carbonated brown water that tastes like the aluminum can it comes in.

Posted by: Nigel West Dickens at July 24, 2024 11:10 AM (Y8lzz)

57 over buildings ?? I think those are computer servers
Posted by: SMOD at July 24, 2024 11:08 AM (RHGPo)

***

Looks like pallets of cash to me...

Posted by: Truck Monkey Report at July 24, 2024 11:10 AM (1FWWQ)

58 I love sushi. Can't eat it anymore, though.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at July 24, 2024 11:03 AM (v6JzV)

Cut straight to sashimi. Screw all that rice.
Posted by: Sponge

Tokyo One in Addison. All you can eat lunch buffet.
Rolls, sashimi, sushi, hibachi grill.

Posted by: rickb223 Buy Ammo & Shelf Stable Foods at July 24, 2024 11:10 AM (i5o5u)

59 Of the "on the edge of homely, but acted with the assurance and confidence of a hot woman" actresses suggested in the last thread, I thought only Cara Delevigne could possibly even attempt to play Cleopatra.

(The mind boggles at the thought of Jennifer Anistion in the role. No, not even boggles; it flees screaming into the night.)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 24, 2024 11:10 AM (J2vNu)

60 Not gonna lie, if I could swing it, I'd eat Sushi every day.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at July 24, 2024 11:08 AM (XV/Pl)
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Me, too. Fried chicken is decidedly "homey," though. Sushi is more of an event food.

I love both.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at July 24, 2024 11:10 AM (HnUIn)

61 You are all just misremembering!

The evil media is trying to say Kamala was never Biden's "border czar," so we brought the receipts

https://is.gd/ibumZF

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Covfefe Today, Covfefe Tomorrow, Covfefe Forever! at July 24, 2024 11:10 AM (L/fGl)

62 End Wokeness @EndWokeness 15h
Brace yourselves for the most nauseating onslaught of propaganda ever.

"Kamala is an icon"
"Kamala is a phenomenon"
"Not voting for Kamala is racist"
"Not voting for Kamala is sexist"

Old mission: Cover up Biden's health.
New mission: Rebrand Kamala Harris.

End Wokeness @EndWokeness 14h
"I got the chills"
"I fell in love with her"
"A twinkle in her eyes"
"Jumping out of my seat"

This was the media reaction to Kamala's first speech since the coup
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And mobys sent out to conservative sites.

Posted by: andycanuck (wse2C) at July 24, 2024 11:11 AM (wse2C)

63 I love fried chicken and sushi. though if it came down to one last meal before I die, fried chicken it is.

Posted by: IC - #FJB at July 24, 2024 11:11 AM (ZtyUu)

64 Surely pickleball should be on there instead of baseball.

Posted by: spindrift at July 24, 2024 11:11 AM (OguvZ)

65 Elwood: What kind of music do you usually have here?
Claire: Oh, we got both kinds. We got country *and* western.

.. is there really any western music any more ?

Posted by: SMOD at July 24, 2024 11:11 AM (RHGPo)

66 "over buildings ?? I think those are computer servers
Posted by: SMOD at July 24, 2024 11:08 AM (RHGPo)

***

Looks like pallets of cash to me...
Posted by: Truck Monkey Report"

I thought they were pallets of bottled water.

Posted by: zombie Jim Morrison at July 24, 2024 11:11 AM (vFG9F)

67 Haven't had Coke or Pepsi for years. My go-toes are the various flavored fizzy waters.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at July 24, 2024 11:11 AM (3Fz6p)

68 From far away things don't look so bad

Posted by: Skip at July 24, 2024 11:11 AM (wtCbh)

69 Trans perp arrested for slashing lady open with sword at Christian women’s shelter

https://is.gd/EUAVI2

Of course, the real danger is anti troon backlash.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Covfefe Today, Covfefe Tomorrow, Covfefe Forever! at July 24, 2024 11:06 AM (L/fGl)

The question is 'why are they so violent?'

The Answer is, they're on pharmaceutical brain altering medications and their mind is broken. They are unhinged due to the chemicals in their brain being f*cked with other chemicals that shouldn't be there.

Period......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at July 24, 2024 11:11 AM (Zz0t1)

70 I suspect a lot of the stuff we take for granted from being on the inside is quite baffling to foreigners.

Like freedom.

Posted by: rickb223 Buy Ammo & Shelf Stable Foods at July 24, 2024 11:11 AM (i5o5u)

71 27 >>> 11 End Wokeness @EndWokeness 54m
A few months ago, Kamala Harris said we should follow Australia on gun control.

Australia confiscated 650,000 firearms owned legally by law-abiding citizens.
Posted by: andycanuck (wse2C) at July 24, 2024 11:04 AM (wse2C)

Another thing the commies think they want, that if they get it, they will suddenly change their minds.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket
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Fun fact, Australians have actually more guns now than when the huge and idiotic gun buy back occurred. Plus a fairly large percentage of firearms there were and are not on the books so to say (usually old shotguns, 22 LRs, old bolt action Enfields, etc.).

Canada ended its long arms firearm registry for much of the same reason. Dunno if Castro's son re instituted it and I think at least Ontario tried to continue the useless project. Vastly expensive, did not help solve crimes etc. Likewise the US states that required fired shell casings--vast registry, expensive, and ultimately useless for solving crimes.

Posted by: whig at July 24, 2024 11:11 AM (kW+z9)

72 Meanwhile, in Heartland USA:

Texas Coach Jeff Banks Marries Stripper 'Pole Assassin' Whose Monkey Once Bit A Kid On Halloween

Posted by: Don Black at July 24, 2024 11:12 AM (/7KEl)

73 Trans perp arrested for slashing lady open with sword at Christian women’s shelter

He passes surprisingly well, at least in his mug-shot.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at July 24, 2024 11:12 AM (hB7mE)

74 When I saw the first part of it, I thought it was supposed to represent "Men and women fighting vs men and women cooperating."

But I have no idea what the artist meant to convey.
Posted by: FeatherBlade at July 24, 2024 11:04 AM (hB7mE)
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That's one of the things that's fun about it!

I see it as "animated, slightly combative, informal" as opposed to "courteous and formal."
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at July 24, 2024 11:05 AM (HnUIn)

Old World societies, and Japanese society especially, are utterly baffled by American friendliness. They're more inclined towards the idea of keep your voice down and don't look anyone in the eye.

Posted by: Robert at July 24, 2024 11:12 AM (Km2cl)

75 Fried chicken and Pepsi?

Lol.

Coke or Big Red, maybe.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 24, 2024 11:12 AM (DllD1)

76 What causes you to not be able to eat sushi?
Posted by: Ribbed at July 24, 2024 11:04 AM (iFMeW)
++++
:: puts $1.00 on table ::

Gout?
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at July 24, 2024
-
The War?
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 24, 2024

***
Well, that's all right then. We just won't mention it, shall we?

Posted by: Basil Fawlty at July 24, 2024 11:12 AM (J2vNu)

77 Gotta take my step-mother to a neurologist appt.

Laters.

Be excellent to each other.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at July 24, 2024 11:12 AM (Zz0t1)

78 Fried Chicken?

Racist.......
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at July 24, 2024 11:08 AM (Zz0t1)
++++
That weirdness is and always was stupid.

Fried chicken is - *maybe* - construable as "southern." Nothing more. Lots of black people like fried chicken, true enough. So do lots of white people. Fried chicken kicks ass and is one of the great foods ever created. *Everyone* likes fried chicken. Hell, KFC does booming business in Asia, too. Fried chicken is great.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)

I think that and the watermelon thing come from "Birth of a Nation." Depicted freedmen running wild while eating them. That's just what I've read, though. Never seen the flic.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at July 24, 2024 11:12 AM (v6JzV)

79 Biden is incapacitated and his approval went up as well as slightly closing the spread. So there's that.

Say what you will about Joe, but he just fired the first person in the Biden Administration for incompetence- Joe Biden.

Posted by: t-bird at July 24, 2024 11:12 AM (HG3pl)

80 Fried chicken is - *maybe* - construable as "southern." Nothing more. Lots of black people like fried chicken, true enough. So do lots of white people. Fried chicken kicks ass and is one of the great foods ever created. *Everyone* likes fried chicken. Hell, KFC does booming business in Asia, too. Fried chicken is great.
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Deep frying was a British thing - see fish n' chips. Africans adapted to it here and likely in South America. Most of Southern recipes comes from England. Roundheads were known for pudding and killing people they dislike and being all around wankers.

Posted by: Pudinhead at July 24, 2024 11:12 AM (n17eQ)

81 All sugar water and aspartame water tastes like ass. I stick with very cold ice water.

Posted by: Truck Monkey Report at July 24, 2024 11:13 AM (1FWWQ)

82 over buildings ?? I think those are computer servers
Posted by: SMOD

I thought it was supposed to represent stacks of money.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at July 24, 2024 11:13 AM (4XwPj)

83 I suspect a lot of the stuff we take for granted from being on the inside is quite baffling to foreigners. ...
Posted by: rickb223 Buy Ammo & Shelf Stable Foods at July 24, 2024 11:11 AM (i5o5u)
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Yeah. That's one of the reasons I found this picture so interesting.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at July 24, 2024 11:13 AM (HnUIn)

84 Texas Coach Jeff Banks Marries Stripper 'Pole Assassin' Whose Monkey Once Bit A Kid On Halloween
Posted by: Don Black at July 24, 2024

***
That truly is the kind of headline that makes you pick the tabloid out of the rack to read while standing in line at the grocery.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 24, 2024 11:13 AM (J2vNu)

85 Kamala: We need equal outcomes for all.
Posted by: andycanuck

Kamala in her own words!

https://is.gd/cPJ5Zf

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Covfefe Today, Covfefe Tomorrow, Covfefe Forever! at July 24, 2024 11:14 AM (L/fGl)

86 Well, as an "infographic" it's not particularly wrong. Trying to figure out our own ideological divides from inside this country is sometimes a struggle anyway.

However the left is making sure we can disseminate what is Democrat (left) and what's nominally Republican (right.)

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 24, 2024 11:14 AM (Q4IgG)

87 If you knew Sushi, like I know Sushi, Oh! Oh! Oh what a gal!!
Posted by: Tonypete

Thanks, Tonypete, Eddie Cantor was a giant star and talent, but mostly forgotten these days. Raised five daughters, too.

Posted by: Banjo Eyes at July 24, 2024 11:14 AM (CV8a5)

88 46 I suspect a lot of the stuff we take for granted from being on the inside is quite baffling to foreigners.

Just like the French elections make sense to the French citizenry, but make NO sense to me...
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel
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Understanding other cultures requires a lot of historical readings, some understanding of language, and culture. Will and Ariel Durant's History of Civilization did that but no one since hast taken on that herculean task. Probably because it would violate sacred shibboleths for publishers, reviewers, and the professional aggrieved classes. Course, it is likely if written well, the public would adore it if ever offered.

Posted by: whig at July 24, 2024 11:14 AM (kW+z9)

89 Be excellent to each other.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at July 24, 2024 11:12 AM (Zz0t1)
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Party on, dude!

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at July 24, 2024 11:14 AM (3Fz6p)

90 ICYMI

the NYTimes on why Kamala's word salads are actually awesome, and you just don't get it

https://tinyurl.com/szmcbxrp

Posted by: Don Black at July 24, 2024 11:14 AM (/7KEl)

91 21 Gout?
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at July 24, 2024 11:05 AM (HnUIn)

It's still weird to me to hear it as just "Gout"

I'm so used to it being "THE Gout".

Posted by: XTC at July 24, 2024 11:15 AM (UnA8+)

92 I got the lumbago.

Posted by: Uncle at July 24, 2024 11:15 AM (Y8lzz)

93 A normal workplace that is ostensibly politically neutral? You may have a PC or a Mac

A workplace that wants you to know it's leftist? You will have a mac

Posted by: brak at July 24, 2024 11:16 AM (YoHdB)

94 Thanks, Tonypete, Eddie Cantor was a giant star and talent, but mostly forgotten these days. Raised five daughters, too.
Posted by: Banjo Eyes

Was it he or Al Jolson whose epitaph reads "Here in nature's lap I nestle, safe at last from Georgie Jessell"?

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at July 24, 2024 11:16 AM (v6JzV)

95 Meanwhile, in Heartland USA:

Texas Coach Jeff Banks Marries Stripper 'Pole Assassin' Whose Monkey Once Bit A Kid On Halloween
Posted by: Don Black at July 24, 2024 11:12 AM (/7KEl)

God bless America!

Posted by: Robert at July 24, 2024 11:16 AM (Km2cl)

96 I shall aspire to be the American Japan thinks I am.

Posted by: NR Pax at July 24, 2024 11:16 AM (NR6c1)

97 Will and Ariel Durant's History of Civilization did that but no one since hast taken on that herculean task
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I lost some respect for them when they talked up the odious Jean-Jacques Rousseau.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at July 24, 2024 11:16 AM (3Fz6p)

98 A little OT, but just to keep the horde informed. Kamala Harris had a motorcade through Wilmington, Delaware yesterday to visit Biden HQ. There was a photo of members of the community, some of whom waited over three hours to see the motorcade and I guess to maybe get a glimpse of Kamala. Not a large crowd from the photo, but still...

Also, Delaware has pledged all its delegates to Harris.

Posted by: RM at July 24, 2024 11:16 AM (urbih)

99 Interesting they show 'red' likes baseball, and they don't show gubs.

Democrats like gubs, but the graphic would have the Democrats holding them to the heads of crime victims, political hostages, in the mouths of people wanting to commit suicide...

A more accurate graphic would show Democrats celebrating around burning cars and buildings, dead white people, aborted babies...

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at July 24, 2024 11:16 AM (rHxhM)

100 Ack! I must be a semicrat. I love sushi and own an iPhone, iPad and a Mac laptop. I also dress on the casual side.

Posted by: Tuna at July 24, 2024 11:17 AM (oaGWv)

101 Is the NBA still a big thing? Imma asking for a friend.

Posted by: Pudinhead at July 24, 2024 11:17 AM (n17eQ)

102 I think the top panel is more about the traditional/formal vs. progressive/casual divide. Which for Japanese culture would be a quite significant

Posted by: Momlady at July 24, 2024 11:17 AM (T2Zki)

103 Old World societies, and Japanese society especially, are utterly baffled by American friendliness. They're more inclined towards the idea of keep your voice down and don't look anyone in the eye.
Posted by: Robert

That practice of lowered voices and not looking one in the eye came from a hierarchical societies where everyone knew their place in society and behaved accordingly. Outliers got punished.

Posted by: whig at July 24, 2024 11:17 AM (kW+z9)

104 Elwood: What kind of music do you usually have here?
Claire: Oh, we got both kinds. We got country *and* western.

.. is there really any western music any more ?
Posted by: SMOD at July 24, 2024

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Elwood: "The theme from Rawhide! Clint Eastwood, Rowdy Yates!"

(Best scene in the entire film, IMO)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 24, 2024 11:17 AM (J2vNu)

105 Pepsi? Yeesh
Posted by: jhawk90 at July 24, 2024 11:02 AM (ggOdn)

A better representation would be Starbucks compared to a can of Folger's, which yields at least 36 cups of coffee for the price of 3 cups of Starbucks. (And a bonus: No wokeness!)

Posted by: Lady Who Always Has a Burning Question at July 24, 2024 11:17 AM (JCLJi)

106 I eat sushi more often than I eat fried chicken.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight

I eat much or more of any food that you can name than I do sushi.

Posted by: Philip at July 24, 2024 11:17 AM (fwIBJ)

107 "I have a condition called hemochromatosis that causes excessive iron accumulation in the blood. Raw fish and raw shrimp contain certain bacteria that thrive on iron and could make me sick if I eat them."

Well, that's crappy. I didn't use to like sushi, but I eat it every chance I get now.

Posted by: Ribbed at July 24, 2024 11:17 AM (IHRQq)

108 Liberal at a black-owned seafood restaurant in Lowcountry SC: I'll have the fried chicken, turnip greens, cornbread and mashed potatoes, and a lemonade, and I must say I just love this place!

Same liberal driving past Mama's Country Cookin' a mile up the road: I hate this f-----g hick town.

Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at July 24, 2024 11:18 AM (wzAuc)

109 Interesting they show 'red' likes baseball, and they don't show gubs.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at July 24, 2024 11:07 AM (FnneF)
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I'll speculate on two reasons for that.

First, there is a lot of enthusiasm on both sides when it comes to that. Not by policy, but in reality.

Second, the concept of private ownership and control of firearms by anyone is likely an extremely alien concept overall that would likely have been excluded even if the illustrator thought of it in the first place, because it would probably cause more confusion than clarity.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at July 24, 2024 11:18 AM (HnUIn)

110 "as much" Sheesh...

Posted by: Philip at July 24, 2024 11:19 AM (fwIBJ)

111 Neither Biden, Kamala, Blinkin greets Netanyahu on arrival. Kamala refuses to preside over the senate for his speech. 50 Congress members refuse to attend. No condemnation from anyone on the right. Protesters fill his hotel with disgusting insects literally! Hardly mentioned.
I am so disgusted by the lack of reaction to all of this just because he represents Jews on the world stage.
Do you think this would be tolerated if it was a Muslim speaker. They would be shouting Islamophobia from the rooftops.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at July 24, 2024 11:19 AM (t/2Uw)

112 I lost some respect for them when they talked up the odious Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
Posted by: Captain Obvious

They made an editorial choice. I don't fault them for it but disagree with them about Jean Jacques who was one of history's great scoundrels. But, even Rousseau got one thing right at least--the measure of a country is how happy and prosperous the general population is--not the elites.

Posted by: whig at July 24, 2024 11:19 AM (kW+z9)

113 I think the most interesting of the images is the top pair.

The Democrat man and woman seem to be at odds with each other.

The Republican pair seem to be in agreement.

The outside view seems to be that Democrats have an antagonistic relationship between the sexes while Republicans are in accord.

That's very different from an inside view, isn't it?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, riding the anarchy train with John Landis at July 24, 2024 11:20 AM (GBKbO)

114 Casual vs. formal (I think is what they're going for

I think young blue girlboss is lambasting blue boyfriend for something (again). Men are men and women are women, and bringing both their strengths together in the red panel.

Posted by: t-bird at July 24, 2024 11:20 AM (HG3pl)

115 I'm as redneck as a farmer in Frog Holler, but I use an iMac.

And where is roller derby? And woman's pole vaulting. And Michelle Jenneke?

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 24, 2024 11:20 AM (u82oZ)

116 Well, that's crappy. I didn't use to like sushi, but I eat it every chance I get now.
Posted by: Ribbed

Yeah, I hate it. But my iron level is much reduced after treatment, so maybe I'll ask the doc if I can indulge once in a while.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at July 24, 2024 11:20 AM (v6JzV)

117 101 Is the NBA still a big thing? Imma asking for a friend.
Posted by: Pudinhead

I can't tell ya. I don't watch sportsball at all. Haven't for many years. I do like women's curling though.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at July 24, 2024 11:20 AM (/U5Yz)

118 A more accurate graphic would show Democrats celebrating around burning cars and buildings, dead white people, aborted babies...
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure
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In other words, an ordinary Wednesday in Chicago.

Posted by: whig at July 24, 2024 11:20 AM (kW+z9)

119 I don't know about that picture. My truck isn't red.

Posted by: Diogenes at July 24, 2024 11:21 AM (W/lyH)

120 107 "I have a condition called hemochromatosis that causes excessive iron accumulation in the blood. Raw fish and raw shrimp contain certain bacteria that thrive on iron and could make me sick if I eat them."
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Lay low when thunderstorms appear.

Posted by: Pudinhead at July 24, 2024 11:21 AM (n17eQ)

121 Ditto about being on the same side of the divide.

But I confess I love sushi and am a huge fan of the 76ers as well as the Phillies and Eagles.

Posted by: RM at July 24, 2024 11:21 AM (urbih)

122 Second, the concept of private ownership and control of firearms by anyone is likely an extremely alien concept overall that would likely have been excluded even if the illustrator thought of it in the first place, because it would probably cause more confusion than clarity.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at July 24, 2024 11:18 AM (HnUIn)
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Doesn't Japan have popular gun clubs where you can rent various firearms and blaze away? (Not contradicting the "private ownership" thing.)

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at July 24, 2024 11:21 AM (3Fz6p)

123 Sharon, Ray Charles could have seen this coming.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 24, 2024 11:21 AM (5MvGY)

124 ^^Oops. Not seafood, soul food.

Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at July 24, 2024 11:21 AM (wzAuc)

125 I eat much or more of any food that you can name than I do sushi.
Posted by: Philip

Okra? Brussels sprouts?

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at July 24, 2024 11:21 AM (v6JzV)

126 Democrats are giant black men who dunk over buildings.

Send Godzilla?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, riding the anarchy train with John Landis at July 24, 2024 11:04 AM (GBKbO)

Ultra Man!
Posted by: Ganowicz Commie Exterminators, LTD. at July 24, 2024 11:06 AM (K861k)

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Mirrorman?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, riding the anarchy train with John Landis at July 24, 2024 11:06 AM (GBKbO)
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It's Japan. Call Tobor.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 24, 2024 11:22 AM (ohSsM)

127 I don't know about that picture. My truck isn't red.

Posted by: Diogenes at July 24, 2024 11:21 AM (W/lyH)

Mine is.

Posted by: BignJames at July 24, 2024 11:22 AM (AwYPR)

128 We must remember, however, that the Japanese have a pretty odd culture by our standards. I've read they have vending machines that dispense women's panties (used or not, I don't know). True? Only in the big cities, or not?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 24, 2024 11:06 AM (J2vNu)

Anna Puma is more up on Oriental culture than I am, but I believe the 'panty vending machine' thing ended years ago.

I do know that Japanese men feel no shame at reading hardcore manga porn while on the subway to work.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at July 24, 2024 11:22 AM (Q0kLU)

129 Republicans are all blonde?

Posted by: Lizzy at July 24, 2024 11:22 AM (Pijte)

130 100 Ack! I must be a semicrat. I love sushi and own an iPhone, iPad and a Mac laptop. I also dress on the casual side.

me, too. also, i drive a prius. but i live in california, so i guess that is to be expected.

Posted by: cheap fake anachronda at July 24, 2024 11:23 AM (oY6Yp)

131 Doesn't Japan have popular gun clubs where you can rent various firearms and blaze away? (Not contradicting the "private ownership" thing.)
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at July 24, 2024 11:21 AM (3Fz6p)
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Dunno. Most countries probably have clubs and sports shooting. They all compete in the Olympics, and shooting is a part of some events.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at July 24, 2024 11:23 AM (HnUIn)

132 Yeah, Americans have been terrorizing Old World social hierarchies for decades.

The Italians I worked with in Italy were amazed that some American technician would "dare" to speak to an Italian engineer or manager about a technical problem that they were having.

Triple the shock if the tech were Black.

Posted by: pawn at July 24, 2024 11:23 AM (QB+5g)

133 Okra? Brussels sprouts?
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at July 24, 2024 11:21 AM (v6JzV)

Yes, with bacon. Mostly bacon.

Posted by: Ganowicz Commie Exterminators, LTD. at July 24, 2024 11:23 AM (K861k)

134 No condemnation from anyone on the right.

When your four-eyed congressional leader is a worthless sh*t heel, you can't expect more.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at July 24, 2024 11:23 AM (/U5Yz)

135 Biden's Dog, what are you grilling?
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at July 24, 2024 11:10 AM (v6JzV)
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Turkey drumsticks and assorted veggies.

I'm experimenting with seasoning the veggies with french fry seasoning.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 24, 2024 11:23 AM (ohSsM)

136 But I confess I love sushi and am a huge fan of the 76ers as well as the Phillies and Eagles.

Posted by: RM at July 24, 2024 11:21 AM (urbih)

How about Santa Claus?

Posted by: BignJames at July 24, 2024 11:23 AM (AwYPR)

137 Basketball player is jumping over stacks of tiny houses. The scale is correct.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 24, 2024 11:23 AM (VwHCD)

138 We must remember, however, that the Japanese have a pretty odd culture by our standards. I've read they have vending machines that dispense women's panties (used or not, I don't know). True? Only in the big cities, or not?

True, but overblown. Probably still less damaging to the culture than OnlyFans though.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 24, 2024 11:23 AM (2ocoG)

139 Eddie Cantor was a giant star and talent, but mostly forgotten these days. Raised five daughters, too.
Posted by: Banjo Eyes at July 24, 2024 11:14 AM (CV8a5)

Cantor once advised Groucho Marx to invest in the stock market. The two of them lost hundreds of thousands in the Crash of 1929.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at July 24, 2024 11:23 AM (Q0kLU)

140 Doesn't Japan have popular gun clubs where you can rent various firearms and blaze away? (Not contradicting the "private ownership" thing.)
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They have plastic model kits of guns to assemble. Never saw that anywhere but Japan.

Posted by: Pudinhead at July 24, 2024 11:23 AM (n17eQ)

141 cheap fake anachronda

Protective coloration. Because the Left hates outsiders.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 24, 2024 11:24 AM (u82oZ)

142 And where is roller derby? And woman's pole vaulting. And Michelle Jenneke?
Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 24, 2024 11:20 AM (u82oZ)
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More importantly, where is Hannah Barron?

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at July 24, 2024 11:24 AM (3Fz6p)

143 The Japanese are one of the most racist people on the planet along with the chinese

Posted by: Truck Monkey Report at July 24, 2024 11:24 AM (1FWWQ)

144 Second, the concept of private ownership and control of firearms by anyone is likely an extremely alien concept overall that would likely have been excluded even if the illustrator thought of it in the first place, because it would probably cause more confusion than clarity.
Posted by: Joe Mannix
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Regarding Japan, absolutely correct. Lot of tourist spots though have gun ranges where the foreign tourists go to have a taste of forbidden fruit. Japan also is the center of the Airsoft industry and makes a lot of fine replicas of firearms including full auto Airsoft machine guns.

They are a hoot to fire and you can do that with them safely in your backyard. Watch out for the po po though in a lot of areas as nosy neighbors call the cops.

Posted by: whig at July 24, 2024 11:24 AM (kW+z9)

145 Basketball player is jumping over stacks of tiny houses. The scale is correct.

I read that as "basketball player dunking from atop a tall stack", meaning affirmative action.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 24, 2024 11:24 AM (2ocoG)

146 Interesting they show 'red' likes baseball, and they don't show gubs.

We both love guns but, to be fair, it's tough to illustrate the difference between government-orchestrated murder and the enjoyment of hunting or riflery.

Posted by: The Deep State at July 24, 2024 11:24 AM (uDISK)

147 Wokism is the demonic and amoral religion of the Left, and the comparison is apt - however much the Left hates it when their creepy articles of faith are described as such.

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With abortion as their sacrament. [h/t El Rushbo]

They could have shown on aborted fetus vs. a young child.

Posted by: ShainS -- Trump 2024, Now #1 With a Bullet! at July 24, 2024 11:24 AM (R+cyg)

148 I am oddly disappointed they didn't draw the men and women in anime style.

Posted by: MaureenTheTemp at July 24, 2024 11:25 AM (oLbj1)

149 Big sashimi fans in our house. Even the grandkids start eating it between the ages of 2 and 3.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 24, 2024 11:25 AM (ohSsM)

150

The religion piece, though is incisive. Church on one side, pride marches on the other. Wokism is the demonic and amoral religion of the Left, and the comparison is apt - however much the Left hates it when their creepy articles of faith are described as such.

What's interesting is the way the Left chooses to present itself.

Exhibit A - the latest season of "The Boys".

The whole season from beginning to end is simply LowIQ woke propaganda.

Maybe the most revealing part is the constant condemnation of those horrible Conservatives and Christians who try to keep Groomers out of schools and away from children.

I suspect that show runner has an interesting private life, but who knows?

Posted by: naturalfake at July 24, 2024 11:25 AM (eDfFs)

151 And mobys sent out to conservative sites.
Posted by: andycanuck (wse2C) at July 24, 2024 11:11 AM (wse2C)

Laugh all you want but Kamala Harris is the single most intelligent, compassionate, and accomplished woman to potentially become the Democrat nominee for President since the last one.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 24, 2024 11:25 AM (nR2nR)

152 Yeah, Americans have been terrorizing Old World social hierarchies for decades.

The Italians I worked with in Italy were amazed that some American technician would "dare" to speak to an Italian engineer or manager about a technical problem that they were having.

Triple the shock if the tech were Black.
Posted by: pawn at July 24, 2024 11:23 AM (QB+5g)
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It's an effect of meritocracy. Class status means little in reality. Rich people and powerful people have bigger houses and nicer stuff and more flexibility, but they aren't really "better" in most cases (high society is slightly different, and is a small group). Despite what the communists like to blather on about, it's the "capitalists" that made a classless society, not them.

We'll get over it soon. The new aristocrats will see to that.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at July 24, 2024 11:25 AM (HnUIn)

153 Biden's Dog, a little white truffle oil on the veggies before grilling.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 24, 2024 11:25 AM (5MvGY)

154 Pepsi? PEPSI?!?!

Just no!

In one of his books, Malcolm Gladwell claims that despite most people expressing a strong preference for either Coke or Pepsi, very few people can actually tell them apart in a blind taste test. In fact, he claims that in a test with 3 samples, two of one and one of the other, most people can't even tell which one is different. Of course, his whole schtick is to make assertions that defy so-called "common knowledge" so maybe he's just BSing but I do find it interesting. Just not interesting enough to bother trying to replicate.

Posted by: Oddbob at July 24, 2024 11:25 AM (/y8xj)

155 Canada ended its long arms firearm registry for much of the same reason. Dunno if Castro's son re instituted it and I think at least Ontario tried to continue the useless project.
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Not reinstituted but he had a range of weapons [all handguns and semiautomatic short-barreled rifles <18.5" IIRC] added to the restricted weapons list that required a second licence; and later basically, banned them being taken anywhere -- even directly from your house to a range and back again -- effectively banning them. But the provinces and local police departments are refusing to aid in confiscation plans so he's letting that go. We're waiting him out [hopefully before Oct. 2025] to be replaced and have the new Tory government return to the previous restricted weapons laws and permitted list.

Posted by: andycanuck (wse2C) at July 24, 2024 11:25 AM (wse2C)

156 I'm experimenting with seasoning the veggies with french fry seasoning.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 24, 2024 11:23 AM (ohSsM)
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Sounds yummy!

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at July 24, 2024 11:25 AM (3Fz6p)

157 Wray back to testilying.

Posted by: andycanuck (wse2C) at July 24, 2024 11:26 AM (wse2C)

158 Japan has some pretty... uhh... unique cultural quirks that I think get transposed onto American cultural quirks. Things they think are ---> this way, but actually turn out to be

I got this assessment from some Japanese contractors working for me years ago. Some explanation was required.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 24, 2024 11:26 AM (Q4IgG)

159 >>Okra? Brussels sprouts?

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at July 24, 2024 11:21 AM (v6JzV

I eat the same amount of both as I do sushi. None.

Posted by: Philip at July 24, 2024 11:26 AM (fwIBJ)

160 We must remember, however, that the Japanese have a pretty odd culture by our standards. I've read they have vending machines that dispense women's panties (used or not, I don't know). True? Only in the big cities, or not?

In my purely professional research on pRon, the Japanese men seem to like women in pantyhose.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at July 24, 2024 11:26 AM (/U5Yz)

161 Is the NBA still a big thing? Imma asking for a friend.
Posted by: Pudinhead at July 24, 2024 11:17 AM (n17eQ)
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I went to a couple games in Charlotte after moving here to NC in Feb, had a good time. Hadn't been since Latrell said he couldn't feed his family and all the nonsense after that. I think I've almost missed LeBron's entire career.

Posted by: jhawk90 at July 24, 2024 11:26 AM (ggOdn)

162 So Willy Brown "endorses" Kamala... LOL... I bet she wished he hadn't shown up...

Posted by: It's me donna at July 24, 2024 11:26 AM (IyPmt)

163 Doesn't Japan have popular gun clubs where you can rent various firearms and blaze away? (Not contradicting the "private ownership" thing.)
Posted by: Captain Obvious

No. Those are airsoft groups. Though, you can own drilling type shottys if you live in the rural areas for pest control.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 24, 2024 11:27 AM (IG4Id)

164 143 The Japanese are one of the most racist people on the planet along with the chinese
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I would include all of Asia.

Posted by: Pudinhead at July 24, 2024 11:27 AM (n17eQ)

165 Biden's Dog, a little white truffle oil on the veggies before grilling.
Posted by: Ben Had at July 24, 2024 11:25 AM (5MvGY)
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Ran out of the last drop a long time ago.

/updates shopping list

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 24, 2024 11:27 AM (ohSsM)

166 So where does a guy fit in who lives in a blue-city apartment, has a weekend/summer house in the suburbs, likes all music but mostly rock and metal, doesn't watch any sports, doesn't watch any news shows, doesn't read newspapers, doesn't like fried chicken (at least not the greasy KFC kind), doesn't like sushi, drives a sports car, is single, likes the young ladies, and hates the GOP but hates the Democraps more?

Posted by: Elric Blade at July 24, 2024 11:27 AM (iFTx/)

167 The best rum-and-cokes are made with Diet Pepsi.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at July 24, 2024 11:27 AM (v6JzV)

168 It's an effect of meritocracy. Class status means little in reality. Rich people and powerful people have bigger houses and nicer stuff and more flexibility, but they aren't really "better" in most cases (high society is slightly different, and is a small group). Despite what the communists like to blather on about, it's the "capitalists" that made a classless society, not them.

They ain't any better either. That hole in the ground that they get shoveled into when they die is the same size as you or I.

Posted by: rickb223 Buy Ammo & Shelf Stable Foods at July 24, 2024 11:27 AM (i5o5u)

169 Gun stores need to register people to vote. Should have been doing that before

Posted by: Notsothoreau at July 24, 2024 11:27 AM (xjTDL)

170 "The Japanese are one of the most racist people on the planet along with the chinese"

And are surprisingly open about it, no shame, no remorse.
It's just a normal social observation.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at July 24, 2024 11:27 AM (MeG8a)

171 So where does a guy fit in who lives in a blue-city apartment, has a weekend/summer house in the suburbs, likes all music but mostly rock and metal, doesn't watch any sports, doesn't watch any news shows, doesn't read newspapers, doesn't like fried chicken (at least not the greasy KFC kind), doesn't like sushi, drives a sports car, is single, likes the young ladies, and hates the GOP but hates the Democraps more?
Posted by: Elric Blade at July 24, 2024 11:27 AM (iFTx/)
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There's no room for you in a low-resolution summary?

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at July 24, 2024 11:27 AM (HnUIn)

172 {{{BenHad}}}

I know you understand. I grew up in the second ,argent Jewish community in the US after NY. My grandfather founded a synagogue and I was the first girl to have a Bas Mitzvah there. Understanding the holocaust is in my DNA. I always thought we were beyond that kind of hate.
Imagine my shock to find out that antisemitism is a religion to some and it is accepted in a way that would never be allowed about other minorities.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at July 24, 2024 11:28 AM (t/2Uw)

173 Basketball player is jumping over stacks of tiny houses. The scale is correct.

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I initially assumed it was stacks of cash.

Posted by: ShainS -- Trump 2024, Now #1 With a Bullet! at July 24, 2024 11:28 AM (/SEnn)

174 I went to a couple games in Charlotte after moving here to NC in Feb, had a good time. Hadn't been since Latrell said he couldn't feed his family and all the nonsense after that. I think I've almost missed LeBron's entire career.
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I'm from NC. Most Carolinians follow college basketball. Go Wolfpack.

Posted by: Pudinhead at July 24, 2024 11:28 AM (n17eQ)

175 They should have added a guy with a pistol mugging someone on the left, and a guy with rifle shooting a deer on the right.

Street sh!tter on the left, Family picnic on the right.

A burning a bank on the left, 4th of July parade on the right.

I could go on all day...

But I'm not going to buy a pickup: Sport sedans and motorcycles all day please. That said, I really like that I have dozens of cousins that I can borrow a truck from the 2 times a year I need one.

Posted by: anon at July 24, 2024 11:28 AM (lDq8n)

176 They ain't any better either. That hole in the ground that they get shoveled into when they die is the same size as you or I.
Posted by: rickb223 Buy Ammo & Shelf Stable Foods at July 24, 2024 11:27 AM (i5o5u)
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Yes, of course, and in the final assessment this is true. But they're the only group that historically has behaved like old-world aristocrats. Well, them and the most arrogant of the Hollywood types.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at July 24, 2024 11:28 AM (HnUIn)

177 "Fried chicken is - *maybe* - construable as "southern." Nothing more. Lots of black people like fried chicken, true enough. So do lots of white people. Fried chicken kicks ass and is one of the great foods ever created. *Everyone* likes fried chicken. Hell, KFC does booming business in Asia, too. Fried chicken is great. "
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I had to go out of town once to a job site and hired some temp workers to help with the labor intensive parts. Was driving them to lunch and asked them what they wanted and we just happened to be driving by a chicken place and I said "How about fried chicken? You guys like fried chicken?" and one of them responded "What do you think?". It threw me for a few seconds and I looked at them and then it dawned on me.

I then said "OK, how about pizza? Are any of you guys Italian? OK, pizza it is then."

Posted by: AshevilleRobert at July 24, 2024 11:28 AM (fv27Y)

178 In one of his books, Malcolm Gladwell claims that despite most people expressing a strong preference for either Coke or Pepsi, very few people can actually tell them apart in a blind taste test. In fact, he claims that in a test with 3 samples, two of one and one of the other, most people can't even tell which one is different. Of course, his whole schtick is to make assertions that defy so-called "common knowledge" so maybe he's just BSing but I do find it interesting. Just not interesting enough to bother trying to replicate.
Posted by: Oddbob at July 24, 2024 11:25 AM (/y8xj)
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I have to admit that I have been tempted by the "Hecho en Mexico" Coca-Cola display that we have at our store.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at July 24, 2024 11:28 AM (3Fz6p)

179 Fox News as conservative. 🤣

Posted by: Kumala Word Salad at July 24, 2024 11:28 AM (g9p3a)

180 The young man and woman conversing on the left aren't within 20 miles of the median Democrat in slovenliness or gender ambiguity.

Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at July 24, 2024 11:29 AM (wzAuc)

181 "How about Santa Claus?"

My wife was at the Eagles game where some fans threw snowballs at Santa Claus. She didn't participate.

Not a great moment for Philly sports fans.

Posted by: RM at July 24, 2024 11:29 AM (urbih)

182 I grew up in the second ,argent Jewish community in the US after NY. My grandfather founded a synagogue and I was the first girl to have a Bas Mitzvah there.
Sharon(willow's apprentice)

Yet, you were asking for bacon recommendations yesterday.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at July 24, 2024 11:29 AM (v6JzV)

183 Thx Joe. A basketball player jumping over cases of malt liquor(?) to dunk a ball. Interesting

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 24, 2024 11:29 AM (qejsy)

184 166
Apparently perfectly suited for the Horde.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at July 24, 2024 11:29 AM (t/2Uw)

185 I have a condition called hemochromatosis that causes excessive iron accumulation in the blood.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at July 24, 2024 11:07 AM (v6JzV)

I can help you with that.

Posted by: A Leech Looking For An Easy Meal at July 24, 2024 11:30 AM (Tu+tU)

186 Democrat Maxwell Frost Says Calling Kamala Harris a "DEI Hire" Is Racist: "Like Using the N-Word"

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Telling the truth during an election is racist and you won't catch a Democrat doing it!

P.S. Wasn't Maxwell Frost the name of the rock star /president who wanted to confine everybody over 35 into camps in 1968's Wild In the Streets? (Seemed like a good idea at the time.)

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Covfefe Today, Covfefe Tomorrow, Covfefe Forever! at July 24, 2024 11:30 AM (L/fGl)

187 I’m as right wing as they come and I love sushi. That’s a weird one I think.

Posted by: Kumala Word Salad at July 24, 2024 11:30 AM (g9p3a)

188 167 The best rum-and-cokes are made with Diet Pepsi.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus

Why is that? Does the rum negate the artificial flavor of the soda?

Posted by: Tuna at July 24, 2024 11:30 AM (oaGWv)

189 In one of his books, Malcolm Gladwell claims that despite most people expressing a strong preference for either Coke or Pepsi,

very few people can actually tell them apart in a blind taste test.

Then they ain't trying. Pepsi is for drinki g. Coke is for mixing with Jack or Rum.

Posted by: rickb223 Buy Ammo & Shelf Stable Foods at July 24, 2024 11:30 AM (i5o5u)

190 We're waiting him out [hopefully before Oct. 2025] to be replaced and have the new Tory government return to the previous restricted weapons laws and permitted list.
Posted by: andycanuck

Best wishes. Saddest thing I ever witnessed was touring the WWII war museum at Cardiff Castle and two territorials were there explaining the display of WWII Lee Enfield rifles that were there. Neither had ever gotten to fire one nor own one. I was embarrassed to admit that I had multiple ones and quite enjoyed firing them. They were ignorant of some of the details of actually firing them because of course they never got to.

Posted by: whig at July 24, 2024 11:30 AM (kW+z9)

191 Cantor once advised Groucho Marx to invest in the stock market. The two of them lost hundreds of thousands in the Crash of 1929.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing

Yes, Groucho lost his shirt in the stock market, but his investment in Florida swamp land and viaducts did him no favors, either.

Posted by: Monkey-Doodle-Do at July 24, 2024 11:30 AM (CV8a5)

192 Also re:NBA - my sister's a flight attendant, works a lot of charter flights for sports teams, pro and college. She said that by far the WNBA are the worst humans alive. They are the only group they consistently have issues with. The entitlement is off the charts.

She said 90% of the guys either sleep or gamble with each other.

Posted by: jhawk90 at July 24, 2024 11:30 AM (ggOdn)

193 I grew up in the second ,argent Jewish community in the US after NY. My grandfather founded a synagogue and I was the first girl to have a Bas Mitzvah there.
Sharon(willow's apprentice)

Yet, you were asking for bacon recommendations yesterday.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus

We are all complex folks.

Posted by: Tonypete at July 24, 2024 11:30 AM (5Seyi)

194 I'm from NC. Most Carolinians follow college basketball. Go Wolfpack.

Posted by: Pudinhead at July 24, 2024 11:28 AM (n17eQ)

Wake is fake
Duke is puke
But State's
the team
I really hate

Posted by: BignJames at July 24, 2024 11:31 AM (AwYPR)

195 I saw Biting Stepmonkey open for The Offspring at Garden Grove in '87.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at July 24, 2024 11:31 AM (cf/0E)

196 “ Fun fact, Australians have actually more guns now than when the huge and idiotic gun buy back occurred. ”

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When do they actually use them? Home burglaries, car theft, rape and assault are more common in Australia than in America.

Posted by: Jay in PA at July 24, 2024 11:31 AM (i7Q7S)

197 You guys. I wanted to correct some misinformation. Kamala was never the border Czar. We've been had by conservative media again.

tinyurl.com/yeyux9ad

Posted by: Ribbed at July 24, 2024 11:31 AM (IHRQq)

198 This busty blonde prefers sushi, but also thinks big pickup trucks are a pretty sexy ride for a chiseled cowboy type:
http://tiny.cc/nhhazz

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at July 24, 2024 11:31 AM (HnUIn)

199 B, not all Jews keep Kosher.❤️

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at July 24, 2024 11:31 AM (t/2Uw)

200 I have a condition called hemochromatosis that causes excessive iron accumulation in the blood.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at July 24, 2024 11:07 AM (v6JzV)

I can help you with that.
Posted by: A Leech Looking For An Easy Meal

Actually, the only treatment for the condition is to donate blood on a regular basis.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at July 24, 2024 11:31 AM (v6JzV)

201 House Probes DOJ on Supreme Court Justices’ Safety After Trump Assassination Attempt

Posted by: SMOD at July 24, 2024 11:31 AM (RHGPo)

202 Sharon, Ray Charles could have seen this coming.
Posted by: Ben Had at July 24, 2024 11:21 AM (5MvGY)
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Here we go again. Heaven help us all!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 24, 2024 11:31 AM (ohSsM)

203 Old Bay seasoning is reasonably tasty on Popcorn, I think. Cayenne is also nice.

One thing that is sort of tough for retail buyers is stuff like orange cheese powder. I filch them out of a cheap box of mac and cheese, but this is a poor sub overall, even if it is fantastic. Maybe run it through a grinder for a finer grind so it will stick. Sour cream powder is another. Great on popcorn snacks.

The stores sell these little twee salt shaker containers, that won't ever do.

Posted by: Common Tater at July 24, 2024 11:32 AM (wFJa/)

204 The Democrat man and woman seem to be at odds with each other.

The Republican pair seem to be in agreement.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, riding the anarchy train with John Landis at July 24, 2024 11:20 AM (GBKbO)

Blue woman: Shall we marry?
Blue man: I love cock!

Red woman: Shall we marry?
Red man: Why not.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 24, 2024 11:32 AM (nR2nR)

205 Understanding other cultures requires a lot of historical readings, some understanding of language, and culture.

Posted by: whig at July 24, 2024 11:14 AM (kW+z9)

This is exactly the reason I don't bother. I'm happy with my guesses.

Or better yet actually interacting with people from those cultures. Best way to "get it". You just may not know the why's and wherefore's but that stuff is too intellectual and boring for me.

Posted by: ... at July 24, 2024 11:32 AM (Gq5wS)

206 161 Is the NBA still a big thing? Imma asking for a friend.
Posted by: Pudinhead at July 24, 2024 11:17 AM

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When I want to see half-ass defense, I just go over to Instapundit.

Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at July 24, 2024 11:32 AM (wzAuc)

207 Woke is a religion. You can't be "in the wrong body" outside the context of having a soul. Ask any liberal "what do your pronouns describe? If not your body, then your ____?" I have yet to find one who can answer this, because they don't want to admit they believe in souls.

Posted by: Tom at July 24, 2024 11:33 AM (TChrq)

208 "Democrat Maxwell Frost Says Calling Kamala Harris a DEI Hire Is Racist:"

I would say hiring someone because they're black is racist, but that's just me.

Posted by: Ribbed at July 24, 2024 11:33 AM (IHRQq)

209 In one of his books, Malcolm Gladwell claims that despite most people expressing a strong preference for either Coke or Pepsi, very few people can actually tell them apart in a blind taste test. In fact, he claims that in a test with 3 samples, two of one and one of the other, most people can't even tell which one is different. Of course, his whole schtick is to make assertions that defy so-called "common knowledge" so maybe he's just BSing but I do find it interesting. Just not interesting enough to bother trying to replicate.
Posted by: Oddbob
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There is a difference in the number of taste receptors among people and those who are super tasters (also there are super smellers, those with perfect pitch, etc.) are estimated to be about 1 in 10 or so. Very possible he is correct. You also see that occur in wine tasting or appreciation of haute cuisine.

Posted by: whig at July 24, 2024 11:33 AM (kW+z9)

210 My BIL eats Sushi al the time. Every time I see him I tell him to enjoy his tapeworm and Fukushima radiation. He just laughs. I can't even look at the stuff let alone eat any of it. Blechhh.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at July 24, 2024 11:33 AM (/U5Yz)

211 Mac vs PC. Is that really political? Formal vs informal. Who puts on a suit anymore outside of a funeral or wedding? Some of these are just dumb.

Posted by: Kumala Word Salad at July 24, 2024 11:33 AM (g9p3a)

212 208 "Democrat Maxwell Frost Says Calling Kamala Harris a DEI Hire Is Racist:"

I would say hiring someone because they're black is racist, but that's just me.
Posted by: Ribbed at July 24, 2024 11:33 AM (IHRQq)

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So, DEI itself is racist, and we should fight it.

Got it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, riding the anarchy train with John Landis at July 24, 2024 11:33 AM (GBKbO)

213 My goodness. Does anyone have Susan Collins in the dead pool yet? She looks and. Sounds worse than Biden.

Posted by: Truthbomb at July 24, 2024 11:33 AM (powGL)

214 I do know that Japanese men feel no shame at reading hardcore manga porn while on the subway to work.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at July 24, 2024 11:22 AM (Q0kLU)

Neither do Japanese women. Shocked the hell out of me.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 24, 2024 11:33 AM (nR2nR)

215 141 cheap fake anachronda

Protective coloration. Because the Left hates outsiders.

sadly, no. the prius is the nicest car i've owned. mrs. chronda much preferred the grand marquis, but it got rear-ended.

prius is getting a bit long in the tooth, though. it's almost 20 years old now, so the battery state minigame you have to play during mountain driving is becoming more challenging.

Posted by: cheap fake anachronda at July 24, 2024 11:34 AM (oY6Yp)

216
Red woman: It's a pleasure to meet you, good sir.

Blue woman: Raaaagjhhggghh!!!

Posted by: ... at July 24, 2024 11:34 AM (Gq5wS)

217 Biden's Dog, a little white truffle oil on the veggies before grilling.

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Reading this out of context, I assumed it was about Obama's dinner plans ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Trump 2024, Now #1 With a Bullet! at July 24, 2024 11:34 AM (aN9ys)

218 "The Japanese are one of the most racist people on the planet along with the chinese"

And are surprisingly open about it, no shame, no remorse.
It's just a normal social observation.
Posted by: gourmand du jour at July 24, 2024 11:27 AM (MeG8a)
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They have an odd sense of racism though. It isn't necessarily race-based or skin-color based. It's more of the tribal/cultural kind.

Japanese think they're better than everyone, including other Asians. Yet they are obsessed with Western culture (especially USA).

Taiwanese mostly despise mainland Chinese. Not just because of the animosity b/t the countries, but because the Taiwanese are mostly Manchurian Chinese and mainlanders are mostly Hun. Manchurians always looked down on Hun. Hun mostly hated the Manchurians.

All of them think they are way better than southeast Asians.

Posted by: Elric Blade at July 24, 2024 11:34 AM (iFTx/)

219 Casual vs. formal (I think is what they're going for, or perhaps "animated and casual vs. restrained and formal") isn't really all that close to the mark,
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CBD, it's clear to me the first panel - women & man arguing refers to the gender wars/ feminism on the Left, and the business first attitude on the Right.

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at July 24, 2024 11:34 AM (EGSGm)

220 More importantly, where is Hannah Barron?
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at July 24, 2024 11:24 AM (3Fz6p)

Alabama. Unless she's traveling.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 24, 2024 11:35 AM (nR2nR)

221 This is exactly the reason I don't bother. I'm happy with my guesses.

Or better yet actually interacting with people from those cultures. Best way to "get it". You just may not know the why's and wherefore's but that stuff is too intellectual and boring for me.
Posted by: ...
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Experience is often the best teacher. Book learning can only take you so far. Languages are a perfect example of that.

Posted by: whig at July 24, 2024 11:35 AM (kW+z9)

222 Saddest thing I ever witnessed was touring the WWII war museum at Cardiff Castle and two territorials were there explaining the display of WWII Lee Enfield rifles that were there. Neither had ever gotten to fire one nor own one. I was embarrassed to admit that I had multiple ones and quite enjoyed firing them. They were ignorant of some of the details of actually firing them because of course they never got to.
Posted by: whig

Sadly? There are Americans in the same boat.

Posted by: rickb223 Buy Ammo & Shelf Stable Foods at July 24, 2024 11:35 AM (i5o5u)

223 Police counter snipers were stationed in a second story window over looking the shooter's exact location BUT LEFT THEIR POST TO SEARCH FOR THE SUSPICIOUS PERSON.

Posted by: An Observation sez China Joe not my president at July 24, 2024 11:35 AM (Da7Vv)

224 194 I'm from NC. Most Carolinians follow college basketball. Go Wolfpack.

Posted by: Pudinhead at July 24, 2024 11:28 AM (n17eQ)

Wake is fake
Duke is puke
But State's
the team
I really hate
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Dude, I was scrimmage meat for Norm Sloan's Wolfpack. Tommy Burleson's didn't even know how to play basketball until he was recruited by Norm. Three years later they won the NCAA Championship.

Posted by: Pudinhead at July 24, 2024 11:35 AM (n17eQ)

225 212 208 "Democrat Maxwell Frost Says Calling Kamala Harris a DEI Hire Is Racist:"

Okay Max, then why did Biden tell Us he was only going to pick a black woman for VP ?

Posted by: It's me donna at July 24, 2024 11:35 AM (IyPmt)

226 Benny Johnson @bennyjohnson 37m
🚨Rep. Dan Bishop GRILLS FBI Director Wray on astonishing security lapses ahead of attempted assassination of President Trump, forces him to reveal bombshells:

- 8 bullet cartridges [sic] have been recovered on roof from Crook's gun

- No accomplices have been identified "at this time"

- Crooks flew a drone above area day of Trump Butler, PA rally

Posted by: andycanuck (wse2C) at July 24, 2024 11:36 AM (wse2C)

227 When I was stationed "over there", I acquired an informal German "host family" and got to know them pretty well. Nice folks, who worked for the US government. Mrs. host family was quite Jewish, but she did cook very well and Mr. host family wanted things like saurbraten and the rest of it. I didn't try to make sense of it, just enjoyed the great cuisine in Europe whenever I could. Pre-euro a feller could get snockered on a pocketful of change, cases of beer delivered were like the equivalent of 8 bucks or so. Good beer!

Posted by: Common Tater at July 24, 2024 11:36 AM (wFJa/)

228 Sushi and lobster are my favorites. Imagine my disappointment when moving down the East Coast suddenly had to pay three times as much for my favorite foods. I still don't understand why with such excellent access to the Atlantic Ocean , fish is so damned expensive here.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at July 24, 2024 11:36 AM (t/2Uw)

229 B, not all Jews keep Kosher.❤️
Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at July 24, 2024 11:31 AM (t/2Uw)
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https://youtu.be/B9MTtUsnm6k?t=4

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 24, 2024 11:36 AM (ohSsM)

230 Red woman: It's a pleasure to meet you, good sir.

Blue woman: Raaaagjhhggghh!!!

Posted by: ... at July 24, 2024 11:34 AM (Gq5wS)

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Masculinity Good & Necessary

vs.

Masculinity Toxic & Unnecessary

Posted by: ShainS -- Trump 2024, Now #1 With a Bullet! at July 24, 2024 11:36 AM (aN9ys)

231 Biden's Dog, a little white truffle oil on the veggies before grilling.

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

Reading this out of context, I assumed it was about Obama's dinner plans ...
Posted by: ShainS

Whew! I'm not alone!

Posted by: rickb223 Buy Ammo & Shelf Stable Foods at July 24, 2024 11:36 AM (i5o5u)

232 She said 90% of the guys either sleep or gamble with each other.

Phrasing?

Posted by: Oddbob at July 24, 2024 11:36 AM (/y8xj)

233 Benny Johnson @bennyjohnson 40m
FBI Director Chris Wray refuses to answer if there was any evidence that suggests there were other cooperators in the assassination attempt against President Trump:

WRAY: "We are investigating the shooter to both determine his motive and his preparations .. The investigation is ongoing."

REP. DAN BISHOP: "The country went for years with the understanding that the Hunter Biden laptop was Russian disinformation... and the whole time the FBI had the laptop..."

Posted by: andycanuck (wse2C) at July 24, 2024 11:37 AM (wse2C)

234 228 Sushi and lobster are my favorites. Imagine my disappointment when moving down the East Coast suddenly had to pay three times as much for my favorite foods. I still don't understand why with such excellent access to the Atlantic Ocean , fish is so damned expensive here.
Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at July 24, 2024 11:36 AM (t/2Uw)

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My family went to Maine when I was a kid (my mother had family up there and spent summers there as a child).

We were surprised to find lobster rolls on the menu at...McDonald's.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, riding the anarchy train with John Landis at July 24, 2024 11:37 AM (GBKbO)

235 Ha! A couple of E-2 Hawkeyes just flew over.

Posted by: Tonypete at July 24, 2024 11:37 AM (5Seyi)

236 not all Jews keep Kosher.❤️
Posted by: Sharon

My cousin's husband's family. His mom had a ham in the oven one Christmas.

Posted by: rickb223 Buy Ammo & Shelf Stable Foods at July 24, 2024 11:38 AM (i5o5u)

237 I'm formal. I've got a mostly clean tee shirt on.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Covfefe Today, Covfefe Tomorrow, Covfefe Forever! at July 24, 2024 11:38 AM (L/fGl)

238 Ha! A couple of E-2 Hawkeyes just flew over.
Posted by: Tonypete

I thought he was a Captain?

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at July 24, 2024 11:38 AM (d9LQi)

239 In one of his books, Malcolm Gladwell claims that despite most people expressing a strong preference for either Coke or Pepsi, very few people can actually tell them apart in a blind taste test. In fact, he claims that in a test with 3 samples, two of one and one of the other, most people can't even tell which one is different. Of course, his whole schtick is to make assertions that defy so-called "common knowledge" so maybe he's just BSing but I do find it interesting. Just not interesting enough to bother trying to replicate.
Posted by: Oddbob
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I know that I can easily tell the difference between Coke and Pepsi. Coke is more acidic and sharp, while Pepsi is sweeter. Also tastes different out of a bottle vs. out of a can.

Posted by: AshevilleRobert at July 24, 2024 11:38 AM (fv27Y)

240 197 You guys. I wanted to correct some misinformation. Kamala was never the border Czar. We've been had by conservative media again.

tinyurl.com/yeyux9ad
Posted by: Ribbed

Perfect example of 'fact checking'--using quibbles about the exact language used without even attempting to address the actual facts.

If logic and argumentation was a thing, the fact checker industry would disappear from shame.

Posted by: whig at July 24, 2024 11:38 AM (kW+z9)

241 She said 90% of the guys either sleep or gamble with each other.

Phrasing?
Posted by: Oddbob at July 24, 2024 11:36 AM (/y8xj)

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Glad it wasn't just me.

Posted by: Jordan61 at July 24, 2024 11:38 AM (DRSnL)

242 The Japanese are one of the most racist people on the planet along with the chinese
Posted by: Truck Monkey Report at July 24, 2024 11:24 AM (1FWWQ)

Eh, I was stationed in Japan for years and never experienced any racism. Not saying there isn't any, just saying it's grossly exaggerated.

Probably, the low Japanese tolerance for acting like an asshole in public is responsible for a lot of the racist claims. We, as Americans, tolerate a lot of public assholery in our country. Them? Not so much.

The panty machine thing again I've never seen. But, go to the right part of town where Soapland is, or the strip/sex clubs, and yeah, you can probably find panty machines. It's not like they're next to the soda pop machines in the nearest train station.

That's like saying crack is sold on every street corner in the U.S.

Now, the Chinese? Even on my short trips to Hong Kong, I've experience racist attitudes. The world will regret helping China become the world number one power.

YMMV.

Posted by: naturalfake at July 24, 2024 11:38 AM (eDfFs)

243 Dude, I was scrimmage meat for Norm Sloan's Wolfpack. Tommy Burleson's didn't even know how to play basketball until he was recruited by Norm. Three years later they won the NCAA Championship.

Posted by: Pudinhead at July 24, 2024 11:35 AM (n17eQ)

Clemson guy here....maybe one day we'll have basketball.

Posted by: BignJames at July 24, 2024 11:39 AM (AwYPR)

244 Pepsi remade its logo to resemble the Obama sunrise thingy back when.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at July 24, 2024 11:39 AM (cOq4q)

245 Sushi and lobster are my favorites. Imagine my disappointment when moving down the East Coast suddenly had to pay three times as much for my favorite foods. I still don't understand why with such excellent access to the Atlantic Ocean , fish is so damned expensive here.
Posted by: Sharon

😳😳 I can understand somewhere in the middle of the country because of transportation costs, but on the coasts?

Posted by: rickb223 Buy Ammo & Shelf Stable Foods at July 24, 2024 11:40 AM (i5o5u)

246 The best southern fried chicken in the U.S. is, believe it or not, served for lunch every Wednesday starting at 11 am Central Time at an Irish pub in Pensacola, FL.

People start lining up outside the door around 10:30. The large parking lot is pretty much full by 11:30. The pub runs out of chicken around 12:30 and when it's gone it's gone.

The pub procured the recipe from a place that had gone out of business when the original owners passed on and the adult kids had no interest in keeping it going. (Years ago, when it was still in business, USA Today named it the best fried chicken in America).

The pub is McGuires for those reading who live relatively close and maybe want to give it a try.

You can thank me later.

Posted by: bed head at July 24, 2024 11:40 AM (Y1sOo)

247 I think the most interesting of the images is the top pair.

The Democrat man and woman seem to be at odds with each other.

The Republican pair seem to be in agreement.

The outside view seems to be that Democrats have an antagonistic relationship between the sexes while Republicans are in accord.

That's very different from an inside view, isn't it?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, riding the anarchy train with John Landis at July 24, 2024 11:20 AM (GBKbO)
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I think that's mostly it. But the fact that the red pair are also in business attire suggests it's also got a business angle. The blue couple are arguing and dressed like hobos; probably living in mommy's basement. Blue guy goes home and spanks off to tentacle porn. The reds have jobs, are in agreement, and productive. Red guy goes home and fucks the prom queen.

Posted by: Elric Blade at July 24, 2024 11:40 AM (iFTx/)

248 Sharon, I can't call it antisemitism
This is straight up, hatred for Jews and I will never accept white washing it. The hate has never gone away it just went under cover for a bit. The valueless society we have now just brings it out again.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 24, 2024 11:40 AM (5MvGY)

249 Okay Max, then why did Biden tell Us he was only going to pick a black woman for VP ?
Posted by: It's me donna at July 24, 2024 11:35 AM (IyPmt)

Not to step on your point, but the *real* reason he did that was because Kamala was a foregone conclusion - and with the months in advance announcement of race and gender, it shrank the known pool enough that it put away hundreds of questions people may have otherwise had such as...

1. WTF?
2. Huh??

and

3. The fuckin' shit in the fuck is this shit??

Posted by: ... at July 24, 2024 11:40 AM (Gq5wS)

250 Many hear like to disrespect Fox. I've been watching Fox for a week now, and I would grade it 80% conservative. Not perfect, but certainly not shit.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at July 24, 2024 11:40 AM (pohLc)

251 Police counter snipers were stationed in a second story window over looking the shooter's exact location BUT LEFT THEIR POST TO SEARCH FOR THE SUSPICIOUS PERSON.

~~It was too sloped!~~

~~It was too hot!~~

We were looking for the bad guy right under our noses!

Posted by: Oddbob at July 24, 2024 11:40 AM (/y8xj)

252 B, not all Jews keep Kosher.❤️
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From the "First Family" comedy album, the "Lunch at the U.N." sketch:

BENGURION: I would like a pastrami and cheese sandwich. I can never get one at home.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at July 24, 2024 11:41 AM (3Fz6p)

253 The pub is McGuires for those reading who live relatively close and maybe want to give it a try.

You can thank me later.
Posted by: bed head

We accidently discovered that place on our last trip through. You ain't lyin'!

Posted by: Tonypete at July 24, 2024 11:41 AM (5Seyi)

254 Bongino showed A body cam video taken on the roof just after Crooks was killed shows a Secret Service agent agreeing that "This is the person WE GOT THE PICTURE OF. Yet they let Trump go on stage.

In addition he knows the new SS director, and points out he is the person who ran the protection detail and headed the "investigation" of the White House Cocaine.

Posted by: An Observation sez China Joe not my president at July 24, 2024 11:41 AM (Da7Vv)

255 On the above Dem VS Rep, I guess I can say one from column A and 2 from column B

Posted by: It's me donna at July 24, 2024 11:41 AM (IyPmt)

256 I am quite fond of Nashville-style hot fried chicken.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at July 24, 2024 11:41 AM (HnUIn)

257 Sadly? There are Americans in the same boat.
Posted by: rickb223

Other than a few urban shitholes like NYC or Chicago, most normal states allow old WWII era or older bolt action rifles. Even New York State with its odious Sullivan Act laws.

In the US, those urban shithole restrictions are being slowly sued out of existence and the recent Scotus case (US v Rahimi) signed their death warrant probably despite being spun as a win for the gun control crowd. There are no more balancing tests allowed for 2nd Amendment rights.

Posted by: whig at July 24, 2024 11:42 AM (kW+z9)

258 Rupert Murdoch attended the GOP convention in Milwaukee. He sat next to Lindsey Graham. He was on video the entire time and make numerous critical comments and seemed to be very upset with the proceedings.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at July 24, 2024 11:42 AM (MeG8a)

259 I'm hearing important Gaza hostage news but it's not out yet. So will wait to see if anything is published.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 24, 2024 11:42 AM (ohSsM)

260 259 I'm hearing important Gaza hostage news but it's not out yet. So will wait to see if anything is published.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 24, 2024 11:42 AM (ohSsM)

I hope it's good

Posted by: It's me donna at July 24, 2024 11:43 AM (IyPmt)

261 Business culture is also a thing. From Pixy's link:
_Some of NASA's most important traditional space contractors, including Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Northrop Grumman, have all said they are reconsidering whether to participate in fixed-price contract competitions in the future. ...

So the large traditional space contractors don't like fixed-price contracts, and many new space companies are struggling to survive in this environment.
-----------------------------------------------

What's the difference in Musk's operations and all of the others?

UNIONS

Posted by: Braenyard, always late at July 24, 2024 11:43 AM (q86CK)

262 If the Shooter's roof was so pitched that the USSS couldn't use it, how is it that none of the shooter's spent shells rolled off?

Posted by: rickb223 Buy Ammo & Shelf Stable Foods at July 24, 2024 11:43 AM (i5o5u)

263 See, this is why I needed bacon advice. Lack of experience.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at July 24, 2024 11:44 AM (t/2Uw)

264 256 I am quite fond of Nashville-style hot fried chicken.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at July 24, 2024 11:41 AM (HnUIn)

======

I have finally decided to start eating lunch again, but I'm going to be very strict around it.

I just put in a chicken breast into the oven covered in Nashville hot chicken spice. I will microwave some broccoli and carrots as well.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, riding the anarchy train with John Landis at July 24, 2024 11:44 AM (GBKbO)

265 Understanding other cultures requires a lot of historical readings, some understanding of language, and culture.

Posted by: whig

The language tests they give at DLI are scored on a scale of 1-5. Normally, most non-native speakers can only get as high as a "3" on the oral exam, since a "4" and "5" require some knowledge of the culture that those not born into it or raised in it would not have.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at July 24, 2024 11:44 AM (v6JzV)

266 The pub is McGuires
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Well that really narrows it down.

j/k

Posted by: ... at July 24, 2024 11:44 AM (Gq5wS)

267 266 The pub is McGuires
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Well that really narrows it down.

j/k
Posted by: ... at July 24, 2024 11:44 AM (Gq5wS)

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The one down the road from O'Brien's?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, riding the anarchy train with John Landis at July 24, 2024 11:45 AM (GBKbO)

268 The last Gaza hostage news was that two more wee dead and Hamas was still holding the bodies.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at July 24, 2024 11:45 AM (t/2Uw)

269 If the Shooter's roof was so pitched that the USSS couldn't use it, how is it that none of the shooter's spent shells rolled off?

Gutters?

Posted by: Oddbob at July 24, 2024 11:45 AM (/y8xj)

270 I'm hearing important Gaza hostage news but it's not out yet. So will wait to see if anything is published.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 24, 2024 11:42 AM (ohSsM)

I hope it's good
Posted by: It's me donna at July 24, 2024 11:43 AM (IyPmt)
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Possibly both.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 24, 2024 11:45 AM (ohSsM)

271 Transportation costs for fish isn’t that much. The majority of the cost is in getting it out of the ocean and processing it. So whether on the coast or hundred of miles away the cost won’t vary much.

Posted by: Kumala Word Salad at July 24, 2024 11:45 AM (g9p3a)

272 In addition he knows the new SS director, and points out he is the person who ran the protection detail and headed the "investigation" of the White House Cocaine.
Posted by: An Observation

So Clueless #2.

Posted by: rickb223 Buy Ammo & Shelf Stable Foods at July 24, 2024 11:45 AM (i5o5u)

273 >>We accidently discovered that place on our last trip through. You ain't lyin'!

My wife and I go for the chicken around once per month and about the same for dinner. Their steaks are amazing, as well.

Posted by: bed head at July 24, 2024 11:45 AM (Y1sOo)

274 He was on video the entire time and make numerous critical comments and seemed to be very upset with the proceedings.
Posted by: gourmand du jour at July 24, 2024 11:42 AM (MeG8a

Murdoch or Graham?

Posted by: Emmie at July 24, 2024 11:45 AM (Sf2cq)

275 Thee can be no good hostage news after all this time, even if they are released.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at July 24, 2024 11:45 AM (t/2Uw)

276 What causes you to not be able to eat sushi?
Posted by: Ribbed at July 24, 2024 11:04 AM (iFMeW)
++++
:: puts $1.00 on table ::

Gout?
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at July 24, 2024 11:05 AM (HnUIn)
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The War?
Weakened immune system?

Posted by: Lars at July 24, 2024 11:45 AM (kJH1Z)

277 Go on. Kamala freed the hostages and only gave up Louisiana, Tennesse, North Carolina and Georgia.

Posted by: ... at July 24, 2024 11:45 AM (Gq5wS)

278 250 Many hear like to disrespect Fox. I've been watching Fox for a week now, and I would grade it 80% conservative. Not perfect, but certainly not shit.
Posted by: Xipe Totec

Commenters blathering on are not 'news'. Fox "News" is as hard left as the rest of the NY based media and in some ways worse because they hire wannabes for the other majors. Same as NR was a stepping stone back in the day to work for the 'real' media--cough Robert Costas, David Brooks, etc.

The Murdoch family hate you and yours and would gladly see you dead just as much as MSNBC.

I choose not give them any attention nor revenue. Ace himself yesterday came to that same conclusion in a post.

Posted by: whig at July 24, 2024 11:45 AM (kW+z9)

279
The one down the road from O'Brien's?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, riding the anarchy train with John Landis at July 24, 2024 11:45 AM (GBKbO)

No.. The one next to O'Malleys

Posted by: It's me donna at July 24, 2024 11:46 AM (IyPmt)

280 12 When I saw the first part of it, I thought it was supposed to represent "Men and women fighting vs men and women cooperating."

In simple single-word concepts, I saw it as antagonism vs admiration.

Posted by: Ray Van Dune at July 24, 2024 11:46 AM (gfztU)

281 Rupert Murdoch attended the GOP convention in Milwaukee. He sat next to Lindsey Graham. He was on video the entire time and make numerous critical comments and seemed to be very upset with the proceedings.
Posted by: gourmand du jour at July 24, 2024 11:42 AM (MeG8a)
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Good.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at July 24, 2024 11:46 AM (3Fz6p)

282 The last Gaza hostage news was that two more wee dead and Hamas was still holding the bodies.
Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at July 24, 2024 11:45 AM (t/2Uw)
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As a norm, I usually do not get surprised about last week's news.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 24, 2024 11:46 AM (ohSsM)

283 Why The Attack On Kamalas Laugh ??? - Great Answer Here:
"I’m reminded of Margaret Atwood’s adage that a woman’s greatest fear is being killed by a man, and a man’s is being laughed at by a woman," wrote Georgetown University political science professor Matt Kavanagh. "These guys see a woman laughing and don’t register pleasure or joy. They think a woman’s laughter is laughter AT THEM."

Another reason might be that a hearty laugh is considered by some to be unfeminine. A woman is supposed to giggle demurely with a delicate little white-gloved hand over her mouth. No big happy unrestrained laughing at anything; it might be too loud and ladies mustn't be loud.

A hearty laugh is a sign that they're fully human. Can’t deny rights to the fully human.

Goodlawd these conservatives can't stand a strong woman whose intelligence, integrity, and accomplishments put them to shame. So they can't find a damn thing to pick on her on except blatant racist tropes & her contagious belly laugh? Tells u something about these snowflakes.

She’s not putting them to shame. She’s just existing. They’re ashamed of themselves, and that shame turns to anger and hate.

Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at July 24, 2024 11:46 AM (B3pV/)

284 279
The one down the road from O'Brien's?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, riding the anarchy train with John Landis at July 24, 2024 11:45 AM (GBKbO)

No.. The one next to O'Malleys
Posted by: It's me donna at July 24, 2024 11:46 AM (IyPmt)

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Oh, you mean the one across the street from Fitzpatrick's. The one with the Guinness sign on the window.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, riding the anarchy train with John Landis at July 24, 2024 11:46 AM (GBKbO)

285 If the Shooter's roof was so pitched that the USSS couldn't use it, how is it that none of the shooter's spent shells rolled off?
Posted by: rickb223 Buy Ammo & Shelf Stable Foods

The shells identified as gravity deniers.

Duh.

Posted by: Tonypete at July 24, 2024 11:47 AM (5Seyi)

286 Both sides use laptops but Dems are known for attachment to their phones? Sounds legit.

Posted by: NaughtyPine at July 24, 2024 11:47 AM (SAMMN)

287 Japan uses vending machines for many things. The "used panty" vending machine was a one off oddity done for publicity in a red light district way back when that went "viral" in the days of email forwards.

That might disappoint the weeaboos but you're not going to jump off a plane in Tokyo and find an array of used panty machines to browse.

Posted by: brak at July 24, 2024 11:47 AM (YoHdB)

288 13 What causes you to not be able to eat sushi?
Posted by: Ribbed
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Repulsion at the thought of uncooked food.
Disease
Worms

Posted by: Braenyard at July 24, 2024 11:47 AM (3CVIc)

289 osted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey,

You live in Israel, right?

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at July 24, 2024 11:47 AM (t/2Uw)

290 283 Goodlawd these conservatives can't stand a strong woman whose intelligence, integrity, and accomplishments put them to shame. So they can't find a damn thing to pick on her on except blatant racist tropes & her contagious belly laugh? Tells u something about these snowflakes.

She’s not putting them to shame. She’s just existing. They’re ashamed of themselves, and that shame turns to anger and hate.
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at July 24, 2024 11:46 AM (B3pV/)

=======

"MGT is a dumb bitch."
-DU, 100% probability

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, riding the anarchy train with John Landis at July 24, 2024 11:47 AM (GBKbO)

291 278 250 Many hear like to disrespect Fox. I've been watching Fox for a week now, and I would grade it 80% conservative. Not perfect, but certainly not shit.
Posted by: Xipe Totec

Commenters blathering on are not 'news'. Fox "News" is as hard left as the rest of the NY based media and in some ways worse because they hire wannabes for the other majors. Same as NR was a stepping stone back in the day to work for the 'real' media--cough Robert Costas, David Brooks, etc.

The Murdoch family hate you and yours and would gladly see you dead just as much as MSNBC.

I choose not give them any attention nor revenue. Ace himself yesterday came to that same conclusion in a post.
Posted by: whig at July 24, 2024 11:45 AM (kW+z9)

Fox getting rid of Tucker was a tell.

Fox's on-air talent making not one stink about it was another.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at July 24, 2024 11:47 AM (KbCG3)

292 I choose not give them any attention nor revenue. Ace himself yesterday came to that same conclusion in a post.
Posted by: whig at July 24, 2024 11:45 AM (kW+z9)

Yes, and then immediately posted a video from Fox.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at July 24, 2024 11:47 AM (pohLc)

293 Saddest thing I ever witnessed was touring the WWII war museum at Cardiff Castle and two territorials were there explaining the display of WWII Lee Enfield rifles that were there. Neither had ever gotten to fire one nor own one. I was embarrassed to admit that I had multiple ones and quite enjoyed firing them. They were ignorant of some of the details of actually firing them because of course they never got to.
Posted by: whig

I've been there! Great museum! Enjoyed reading about the Private that walked out in front of the French Heavy horse and challenged one of them, then defeated the Frog with his pike when he charged the Private. One of the best stories I've read in a museum

Posted by: BifBewalski at July 24, 2024 11:47 AM (MsrgL)

294 The one down the road from O'Brien's?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Right next to The Tam O' Shanter.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 24, 2024 11:47 AM (IG4Id)

295 Thee can be no good hostage news after all this time, even if they are released.
Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at July 24, 2024 11:45 AM (t/2Uw)
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1. The dead are brought to an honorable burial.
2. Closure for family and friends.
3. Those alive will be scarred for life but they have a chance to live life again.

Don't be too hasty.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 24, 2024 11:48 AM (ohSsM)

296 The language tests they give at DLI are scored on a scale of 1-5. Normally, most non-native speakers can only get as high as a "3" on the oral exam, since a "4" and "5" require some knowledge of the culture that those not born into it or raised in it would not have.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus

Not surprised. However, you will occasionally come across someone who is crazy about a particular country and wants to learn all about them. They usually end up moving there.

Knew a guy like that who was ga ga about Hungary (no ancestry ties either) and did the whole nat sec language thing and eventually moved there. Guy had a gift for Hungarian which was rare at the time in the 90's for an outsider.

Posted by: whig at July 24, 2024 11:48 AM (kW+z9)

297 250 Many hear like to disrespect Fox. I've been watching Fox for a week now, and I would grade it 80% conservative. Not perfect, but certainly not shit.
Posted by: Xipe Totec

This is like how John McCain had a lifetime conservative rating of 85. On the stuff that didn’t matter he was conservative. On the stuff that did he stabbed us in the back.

That’s how fox operates. They have Hannity babbling on and on about nonsense. And that’s super conservative. But then on the big stuff that matters like calling Arizona for Biden hours before everyone else, they’re hard left.

Posted by: Kumala Word Salad at July 24, 2024 11:48 AM (g9p3a)

298 Goodlawd these conservatives can't stand a strong woman whose intelligence, integrity, and accomplishments put them to shame. So they can't find a damn thing to pick on her on except blatant racist tropes & her contagious belly laugh? Tells u something about these snowflakes.

We have no problem with strong, intelligent women who have integrity and are accomplished . Dump Kamala and get one of those

Posted by: It's me donna at July 24, 2024 11:48 AM (IyPmt)

299 Probably both...

Posted by: gourmand du jour at July 24, 2024 11:49 AM (MeG8a)

300 Transportation costs for fish isn’t that much. The majority of the cost is in getting it out of the ocean and processing it. So whether on the coast or hundred of miles away the cost won’t vary much.
Posted by: Kumala Word Salad

Here's a bit of trivia. From seeing them, I infer that in Texas, any commercial vehicle used to transport seafood must have the word "FISH" displayed in large bold letters on the back or side. It's so consistent, that it must be an actual law, not just a convention and I wonder how it came to be.

Posted by: Oddbob at July 24, 2024 11:49 AM (/y8xj)

301 ... "I’m reminded of Margaret Atwood’s adage that a woman’s greatest fear is being killed by a man, and a man’s is being laughed at by a woman," wrote Georgetown University political science professor Matt Kavanagh. "These guys see a woman laughing and don’t register pleasure or joy. They think a woman’s laughter is laughter AT THEM." ...
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at July 24, 202
++++
I hate academics.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at July 24, 2024 11:49 AM (HnUIn)

302 Kamala's cackle is at all times stupid, insincere and misplaced.

If she was laughing at a comedy show, no one would really notice.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at July 24, 2024 11:49 AM (KbCG3)

303 "MGT is a dumb bitch."
-DU, 100% probability
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, riding the anarchy train with John Landis at July 24, 2024 11:47 AM

"Ewww...Margaret Thatcher"

"Ewww...Sarah Palin"

"Ewww...[insert conservative woman here]"

- DU, 100%

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 24, 2024 11:49 AM (ZANHd)

304 "I’m reminded of Margaret Atwood’s adage that a woman’s greatest fear is being killed by a man, and a man’s is being laughed at by a woman"
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Yeah I'd rather be killed than be laughed at. Who in the fuck listens to women like this let alone immortalizes their idiocy?

Also it's 100% projection since women generally are far more easily controlled by the disapproval of women than men.

Posted by: ... at July 24, 2024 11:49 AM (Gq5wS)

305 Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at July 24, 2024 11:46 AM (B3pV/)

These people are deluded...stating the obvious.

Posted by: BignJames at July 24, 2024 11:49 AM (AwYPR)

306 Bongino showed A body cam video taken on the roof just after Crooks was killed shows a Secret Service agent agreeing that "This is the person WE GOT THE PICTURE OF. Yet they let Trump go on stage.
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THIS ONE?

Breaking911 @Breaking911 2h
BREAKING: Bodycam footage from roof following attempted assassination of President Trump

Officer says Secret Service sniper took multiple photos of Thomas Crooks before the shooting.
https://tinyurl.com/mpb53m2a
3:06 minutes

Posted by: andycanuck (wse2C) at July 24, 2024 11:49 AM (wse2C)

307 I've been there! Great museum! Enjoyed reading about the Private that walked out in front of the French Heavy horse and challenged one of them, then defeated the Frog with his pike when he charged the Private. One of the best stories I've read in a museum
Posted by: BifBewalski
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Excellent old Norman Motte and Bailey castle as well in the keep.

I like the Welsh better than the English as a whole and enjoyed Wales a lot more than England proper.

Posted by: whig at July 24, 2024 11:49 AM (kW+z9)

308 You live in Israel, right?
Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at July 24, 2024 11:47 AM (t/2Uw)
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Yes, ma'am. Currently vacationing up north with the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air...

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 24, 2024 11:50 AM (ohSsM)

309 Here is the best rooftop observation I've seen.

https://tinyurl.com/yc7nmf4a

Posted by: Braenyard at July 24, 2024 11:50 AM (3CVIc)

310 OR THIS ONE??

R A W S A L E R T S @rawsalerts
🚨#BREAKING: New footage shows Secret Service perch at Trump’s Butler rally had full view of the roof where the shooter carried out
📌#Butler | #Pennsylvania
Watch as New footage shared by Representative Eli Crane, taken from a 2nd-floor window, showing the view the Secret Service allegedly had, overlooking the roof from which 20-year-old Thomas Crooks made his shot during the rally where former President Trump was speaking. Rep. Crane traveled to Butler, Pennsylvania, to see the crime scene for himself. In the video, taken from one of the windows the Secret Service had access to, you can see the entire roof. Crane also climbed onto the roof where Crooks shot from, revealing just how close he was able to get to Trump. As Crane stated, “As a former Navy SEAL sniper, it was clear to me that many security measures were dropped, making President Trump extremely vulnerable.

https://tinyurl.com/y6prk7uy
1:09 minutes

Posted by: andycanuck (wse2C) at July 24, 2024 11:50 AM (wse2C)

311 And Biden's dog, I did not mean to be snide. I am just so disgusted with the US administration and their lack of care about this. I am worried that they are just looking for so,ething to crow about when they most likely had nothing to do with it.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at July 24, 2024 11:50 AM (t/2Uw)

312 Why The Attack On Kamalas Laugh ??? - Great Answer Here:

Oh, I don't. Maybe because it's at INAPPROPRIATE times?

Posted by: rickb223 Buy Ammo & Shelf Stable Foods at July 24, 2024 11:50 AM (i5o5u)

313 What causes you to not be able to eat sushi?
Posted by: Ribbed

The seagulls who got there first.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at July 24, 2024 11:50 AM (/8+za)

314
Fox's on-air talent making not one stink about it was another.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at July 24, 2024 11:47 AM (KbCG3)

Gutfeld did and Watters somewhat... Watters also played Tucker's Convention speech...

Posted by: It's me donna at July 24, 2024 11:51 AM (IyPmt)

315 Bulg,
We've compared notes before, and I'm very grateful. If you don't mind my asking, how long have you been coping with hemo-etc? I was diagnosed last October. The restriction hardest for me is no red meat. (I'm a MT girl.) I get the impression I'll have to follow the rules for the rest of my life.

Posted by: Wenda at July 24, 2024 11:51 AM (ryt6Q)

316 @224 puddinhead, didn't hurt that Burleson was seven -four

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 24, 2024 11:51 AM (qejsy)

317 Yes, ma'am. Currently vacationing up north with the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air...
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 24, 2024 11:50 AM (ohSsM

Vacation, eh?

Posted by: Emmie at July 24, 2024 11:51 AM (Sf2cq)

318 Biden's Dog, did the negotiation team go to Egypt before Netanyahu left for the US?

Posted by: Ben Had at July 24, 2024 11:51 AM (5MvGY)

319 >>Well that really narrows it down.

heh.

Well, it's the only McGuires Irish Pub in Pensacola. They have one in Destin, too, but I don't know if they have the fried chicken on the menu. Probably.

Posted by: bed head at July 24, 2024 11:52 AM (Y1sOo)

320 . From seeing them, I infer that in Texas, any commercial vehicle used to transport seafood must have the word "FISH" displayed in large bold letters on the back or side.

more likely to be illegals in the back than fish

Posted by: brak at July 24, 2024 11:52 AM (YoHdB)

321 I hate academics.
Posted by: Joe Mannix
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Even other academics hate each other. Crabs in a bucket because most never get over being the smartest kid in their primary education and they then learn in graduate school that others are as smart or even smarter than them.

That is why academic rivalry gets so awful at times is because each academic is struggling to show intellectual supremacy by any means necessary over others.

Posted by: whig at July 24, 2024 11:52 AM (kW+z9)

322 Yes, ma'am. Currently vacationing up north with the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air...
Posted by: Biden's Dog
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May the Lord protect and keep you and yours safe from nasty Hezbollah cretins.

Posted by: whig at July 24, 2024 11:54 AM (kW+z9)

323 And Biden's dog, I did not mean to be snide. I am just so disgusted with the US administration and their lack of care about this. I am worried that they are just looking for so,ething to crow about when they most likely had nothing to do with it.
Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at July 24, 2024 11:50 AM (t/2Uw)
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Didn't notice anything snide.

/goes back to top of comments to read every word sharon wrote

The current US regime is Israel's enemy. Politically we stand very alone.

Yes, we know who are friends are in the US but they're not in charge.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 24, 2024 11:54 AM (ohSsM)

324 who can esplain this:

2:00 PM MDT C SPAN

DNC Rules Committee Debates Presidential Nomination Rules

??

I thought they already anointed kamala

Posted by: Don Black at July 24, 2024 11:54 AM (/7KEl)

325 Okay Max, then why did Biden tell Us he was only going to pick a black woman for VP ?
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How in the stump-toed heck is Harris a 'black' woman? Someone's family originally from India is 'black'? Certainly not 'African American' by definition.

Nonsense.

Posted by: mustbequantum at July 24, 2024 11:54 AM (AYNL4)

326
That is why academic rivalry gets so awful at times is because each academic is struggling to show intellectual supremacy by any means necessary over others.
Posted by: whig at July 24, 2024 11:52 AM (kW+z9)
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Henry Kissinger once observed that faculty infighting was so vicious because the stakes were so low.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at July 24, 2024 11:54 AM (3Fz6p)

327 287 That might disappoint the weeaboos but you're not going to jump off a plane in Tokyo and find an array of used panty machines to browse.

*scratches tokyo off list of potential vacation locations*

Posted by: cheap fake anachronda at July 24, 2024 11:54 AM (oY6Yp)

328 From seeing them, I infer that in Texas, any commercial vehicle used to transport seafood must have the word "FISH" displayed in large bold letters on the back or side.

more likely to be illegals in the back than fish
Posted by: brak at July 24, 2024 11:52 AM (YoHdB)

Fishy up front, illegal in the back

Posted by: ... at July 24, 2024 11:54 AM (Gq5wS)

329 324 who can esplain this:

2:00 PM MDT C SPAN

DNC Rules Committee Debates Presidential Nomination Rules

??

I thought they already anointed kamala
Posted by: Don Black at July 24, 2024 11:54 AM (/7KEl)

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Anoint and nominate are two different things.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, riding the anarchy train with John Landis at July 24, 2024 11:54 AM (GBKbO)

330 I just started watching Scripps news service on Roku. So far, so good.

Posted by: NaughtyPine at July 24, 2024 11:55 AM (SAMMN)

331 DNC Rules Committee Debates Presidential Nomination Rules

??

I thought they already anointed kamala
Posted by: Don Black at July 24, 2024 11:54 AM (/7KEl)

They have to pretend it's on the up and up.. Of course the media will help them

Posted by: It's me donna at July 24, 2024 11:55 AM (IyPmt)

332 I thought they already anointed kamala
Posted by: Don Black at July 24, 2024 11:54 AM (/7KEl)

Decision first, rules second.

Posted by: ... at July 24, 2024 11:55 AM (Gq5wS)

333 324 who can esplain this:

2:00 PM MDT C SPAN

DNC Rules Committee Debates Presidential Nomination Rules

??

I thought they already anointed kamala

she is not the nominee. she is just the presumed nominee. she doesn't become the nominee until the convention anoints her.

Posted by: cheap fake anachronda at July 24, 2024 11:55 AM (oY6Yp)

334 DNC Rules Committee Debates Presidential Nomination Rules

??

I thought they already anointed kamala

They have. Now they have to fix the rules so that people stop asking questions.

Posted by: Oddbob at July 24, 2024 11:55 AM (/y8xj)

335 @251

>>We were looking for the bad guy right under our noses!

Here are two Tim Kennedy Videos discussing the Trump assassination attempt.

The first is just under 12 minutes and is a high level analysis, the second video is a 1 hour discussion with Chris Williamson.

Both will illuminate the the nexus between incompetency and complicit is a very short straight line.

https://tinyurl.com/264lr92v

https://tinyurl.com/2bjdvaks

Posted by: Thomas Bender at July 24, 2024 11:55 AM (XV/Pl)

336
I like the Welsh better than the English as a whole and enjoyed Wales a lot more than England proper.
Posted by: whig

Me as well. I spent a lot of time in Bristol as a deputy PM on a NATO contract. Would fly into/out of Heathrow, then drive to Bristol. Spent my weekends exploring the Midlands and surrounding history and museums.

Posted by: BifBewalski at July 24, 2024 11:56 AM (MsrgL)

337 If the DNC rules committee are debating rules now, it means donors are upset because Kamala doesn't have the pull to ensure the gravy train keeps running.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at July 24, 2024 11:56 AM (tT6L1)

338 “ Goodlawd these conservatives can't stand a strong woman whose intelligence, integrity, and accomplishments put them to shame. ”

===============

This “strong woman” had to practice for a reception that was going to be attended by liberals fawning over her. LOL

Posted by: Jay in PA at July 24, 2024 11:56 AM (i7Q7S)

339 "I’m reminded of Margaret Atwood’s adage that a woman’s greatest fear is being killed by a man, and a man’s is being laughed at by a woman," wrote Georgetown University political science professor Matt Kavanagh. "These guys see a woman laughing and don’t register pleasure or joy. They think a woman’s laughter is laughter AT THEM."
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FFS, she laughs when she's taken by surprise by a question she has no idea how to resound to as a defence mechanism. She does it to overwhelmingly-friendly MSM interviewers too who are hardly attacking/afraid of her. [Probably does it for lies too.]

Posted by: andycanuck (wse2C) at July 24, 2024 11:56 AM (wse2C)

340 Vacation, eh?
Posted by: Emmie at July 24, 2024 11:51 AM (Sf2cq)
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Truly so. Nothing else.

I'm tinker, tailor, not soldier, spy.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 24, 2024 11:56 AM (ohSsM)

341 I still have to believe they are going to swap out Kamala and saddle two young horses.

If they can somehow push that subliterate retard across the line, then they can anything.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at July 24, 2024 11:56 AM (XV/Pl)

342 Yes, and then immediately posted a video from Fox.
Posted by: Xipe Totec
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You do you. Others have a different conclusion. There are better sources out there now with streaming like OANN or RSBN among others. Even foreign sources are often better on US politics than domestic ones.

Posted by: whig at July 24, 2024 11:57 AM (kW+z9)

343 >>How in the stump-toed heck is Harris a 'black' woman? Someone's family originally from India is 'black'? Certainly not 'African American' by definition.
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I think her father or grandfather is/was an octaroon

Posted by: Don Black at July 24, 2024 11:57 AM (/7KEl)

344 I think the man and woman are arguing on the blue side.

Posted by: Zelda at July 24, 2024 11:58 AM (9U6Wl)

345 Tell me you don't know what a belly laugh is without telling me you don't know what a belly laugh is.

Posted by: andycanuck (wse2C) at July 24, 2024 11:58 AM (wse2C)

346 Wray: still drilling into whether scumbag carried rifle up to roof or it was pre-positioned on roof

can't recall if rifle had a scope!

Posted by: Gref at July 24, 2024 11:58 AM (5fDan)

347 Truly so. Nothing else.

I'm tinker, tailor, not soldier, spy.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 24, 2024 11:56 AM (ohSsM)

I just meant that it doesn't sound like a very relaxing vacation. I want better for you.

Posted by: Emmie at July 24, 2024 11:58 AM (Sf2cq)

348 Me as well. I spent a lot of time in Bristol as a deputy PM on a NATO contract. Would fly into/out of Heathrow, then drive to Bristol. Spent my weekends exploring the Midlands and surrounding history and museums.
Posted by: BifBewalski
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Wow, you were there for important stuff. I was there as a mere tourist but I found the Welsh were far nicer to me than the English. The English got nicer when I mentioned what I did as an occupation which is somewhat ridiculous.

Posted by: whig at July 24, 2024 11:58 AM (kW+z9)

349 How in the stump-toed heck is Harris a 'black' woman? Someone's family originally from India is 'black'? Certainly not 'African American' by definition.

Nonsense.
Posted by: mustbequantum

Dad is Jamaican. The vast majority of Jamaicans are of Sub-Saharan African descent.

Posted by: rickb223 Buy Ammo & Shelf Stable Foods at July 24, 2024 11:59 AM (i5o5u)

350 I thought they already anointed kamala
Posted by: Don Black
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She's got enough delegates but in Democrat world rules are points to begin negotiation.
There will be an open convention.

Posted by: Braenyard at July 24, 2024 11:59 AM (3CVIc)

351 No, Schumer said she was the nominee

the prick sounded pretty sure of himself

Posted by: Don Black at July 24, 2024 12:00 PM (/7KEl)

352 ah seen it on the Tee Vee

Posted by: Don Black at July 24, 2024 12:00 PM (/7KEl)

353 Baseball for the win, except for the pussy ass Designated Hitter.

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at July 24, 2024 12:00 PM (ufFY8)

354 How in the stump-toed heck is Harris a 'black' woman? Someone's family originally from India is 'black'? Certainly not 'African American' by definition.

Schrodinger's Minority

a person is or is not any given minority based on the situation

Posted by: brak at July 24, 2024 12:00 PM (YoHdB)

355 She's got enough delegates but in Democrat world rules are points to begin negotiation.
There will be an open convention.
Posted by: Braenyard at July 24, 2024 11:59 AM (3CVIc)

Waiting for the polls and like Biden if they are bad she's toast

Posted by: It's me donna at July 24, 2024 12:00 PM (IyPmt)

356 @346

>>can't recall if rifle had a scope!

These alleged lawmen are the most incurious, forgetful and surprised motherf**kers I've ever seen.

They're all just such f**king a**holes.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at July 24, 2024 12:00 PM (XV/Pl)

357 the prick sounded pretty sure of himself
Posted by: Don Black at July 24, 2024 12:00 PM (/7KEl)
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He always sounds sure of himself. Especially when he's lying.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at July 24, 2024 12:00 PM (3Fz6p)

358 From seeing them, I infer that in Texas, any commercial vehicle used to transport seafood must have the word "FISH" displayed in large bold letters on the back or side.

more likely to be illegals in the back than fish
Posted by: brak

Maki g either wait in the Texas heat tends to make them smell.

Posted by: rickb223 Buy Ammo & Shelf Stable Foods at July 24, 2024 12:01 PM (i5o5u)

359 I think her father or grandfather is/was an octaroon
Posted by: Don Black at July 24, 2024 11:57 AM (/7KEl)

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Isn't her mother from India?

Posted by: Jordan61 at July 24, 2024 12:01 PM (DRSnL)

360 I hope the GOP under PDT takes note when the DNC once again changes their nominating rules and hits the DNC with ads pointing this out.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at July 24, 2024 12:01 PM (tT6L1)

361 Megyn Kelly had a video about Kamala and Willie Brown. Interesting.

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at July 24, 2024 12:01 PM (ufFY8)

362 I just meant that it doesn't sound like a very relaxing vacation. I want better for you.
Posted by: Emmie at July 24, 2024 11:58 AM (Sf2cq)
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We rant into our home shelter twice over the last week and that was to be on the safe side. Our area was actually not affected.

Very quiet. Good food at home and eating out. Pool all to ourselves. This weekend we're having family and friends over.

"Sounds crazy, no?" - Tevya, Fiddler on the Roof, Overture

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 24, 2024 12:01 PM (ohSsM)

363 I think liberal men are hen pecked bearded pussies while conservative men are clean shaven manly men who treat women with equality and respect. But there is no truth to that.

Posted by: Ted Torgerson at July 24, 2024 12:01 PM (DPe6y)

364 Jordan, I think her 'one drop' comes from the father's side of the family

Posted by: Don Black at July 24, 2024 12:02 PM (/7KEl)

365 I think liberal men are hen pecked bearded pussies while conservative men are clean shaven manly men who treat women with equality and respect. But there is no truth to that.
Posted by: Ted Torgerson at July 24, 2024 12:01 PM (DPe6y)

=====

My husband has a goatee, but he is definitely conservative.

Posted by: Jordan61 at July 24, 2024 12:02 PM (DRSnL)

366 These alleged lawmen are the most incurious, forgetful and surprised motherf**kers I've ever seen.

They're all just such f**king a**holes.
Posted by: Thomas Bender
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Leftists, by and large, act that way--by any means necessary is a thing for them.

Wray also knows that Trump is likely to fire his ass day one. Kamala would probably reward him with another term in office.

Posted by: whig at July 24, 2024 12:02 PM (kW+z9)

367 I think her father or grandfather is/was an octaroon
Posted by: Don Black at July 24, 2024 11:57 AM (/7KEl)
-

I posted this on JJ's:

Hooz yo daddeh!

https://tinyurl.com/5b3wkw7f

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 24, 2024 12:03 PM (ohSsM)

368 But it doesn't matter

the media will portray her however it best suits the situation

she's every person
she needs to be
the cult of personality

Posted by: Don Black at July 24, 2024 12:03 PM (/7KEl)

369 How in the stump-toed heck is Harris a 'black' woman? Someone's family originally from India is 'black'?

Her Jamaican dad and Indian mother learned all about "African-Americanism" by joining an activist group while students at Berkeley.

Posted by: t-bird at July 24, 2024 12:03 PM (ueHpO)

370 Very quiet. Good food at home and eating out. Pool all to ourselves. This weekend we're having family and friends over.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 24, 2024 12:01 PM (ohSsM)

Glad you are having a good time!

Posted by: Emmie at July 24, 2024 12:03 PM (Sf2cq)

371 It's Kamala. This was planned.

Posted by: ... at July 24, 2024 12:03 PM (Gq5wS)

372 Fried chicken, RC cola, and a Moon Pie.

Posted by: Buzz Adrenaline at July 24, 2024 12:04 PM (JRP2U)

373 I prefer to think of the divide as think fer yerself vs. comfortably stupid.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * Invictus Maneo at July 24, 2024 12:04 PM (zuSOB)

374 Pepsi, at one time, was a big Republican donor (early Reagan years), whereas Coke was the old South, and heavily Democrat. I don't think either is really true any more, but maybe it persists as a meme in Japan.

Posted by: Egyptian Cats at July 24, 2024 12:04 PM (hqVaF)

375 "She’s not putting them to shame. She’s just existing. They’re ashamed of themselves, and that shame turns to anger and hate."

I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure that's Star Wars.

Posted by: Ribbed at July 24, 2024 12:04 PM (IHRQq)

376 So, Noel Neill or Phyllis Coates?

Posted by: Daily Planet PR Dept. at July 24, 2024 12:05 PM (CV8a5)

377 The batter's exploding cock.

Posted by: Shane McGwoan's Liver at July 24, 2024 12:05 PM (rnyMB)

378 @366

>>Leftists, by and large, act that way--by any means necessary is a thing for them.

But how do you go to a hearing and have literally nothing, know literally nothing, can remember literally nothing and have any self respect as most look on and regard you as a sub-literate retard?

These people......

Posted by: Thomas Bender at July 24, 2024 12:05 PM (XV/Pl)

379 My brain is not working this morning.

Will someone please zap me?

Posted by: nurse ratched at July 24, 2024 12:06 PM (yVtVM)

380 Pepsi, at one time, was a big Republican donor (early Reagan years), whereas Coke was the old South, and heavily Democrat. I don't think either is really true any more, but maybe it persists as a meme in Japan.

Posted by: Egyptian Cats at July 24, 2024 12:04 PM (hqVaF)

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I know From wifey being born & raised there, that Waco is the home of Dr. Pepper.

Posted by: ShainS -- Trump 2024, Now #1 With a Bullet! at July 24, 2024 12:06 PM (yvl61)

381 "Pepsi, at one time, was a big Republican donor (early Reagan years), whereas Coke was the old South, and heavily Democrat."

Pepsi was lefty like all good corporations, but was trying to go more middle of the road with that Kylie Jenner commercial about "Can't we all be friends?" But the hate mobs turned on them.

Posted by: Ribbed at July 24, 2024 12:06 PM (IHRQq)

382 Initial reports seem to indicate the rifle had a red dot on it. 1 power, at best. Depending on the type of red dot sight, the dot itself is 2MOA to 4MOA in diameter. Most common, I believe, is a 4 MOA dot. A 4 MOA dot will cover about a 6 inch circle @ 150 yards. Trying to take a head shot with a red dot at that range is difficult but not impossible.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at July 24, 2024 12:06 PM (tT6L1)

383 OT Today's scamming letter was supposedly from Mayorkas at Homeland Security saying that if I did not answer him office within 72 hours I could be arrested. I did not open the attached PDF.

LOL.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 24, 2024 12:06 PM (dTTBf)

384 Pepsi had a DEI woman CEO, but she got pushed out finally for poor performance.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 24, 2024 12:07 PM (2ocoG)

385 It can be lunch time

Sharks are now running cocaine in Brazil?
Must be a very lucrative market

Posted by: Skip at July 24, 2024 12:07 PM (86oGi)

386 Goodlawd these conservatives can't stand a strong woman whose intelligence, integrity, and accomplishments put them to shame.

**Zombie Lady Thatcher is not amused**

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at July 24, 2024 12:07 PM (Q0kLU)

387 Kamala is the only one they are willing to sacrifice. Whoever is the VP choice will also be so,done they don't care about like the Senator from AZ or Bootyjudge. Notice that all other VPs being vetted ae Governors with big names, except Senator Mark whatever his name is whose star faded a long time ago.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at July 24, 2024 12:07 PM (t/2Uw)

388 We rant into our home shelter twice over the last week and that was to be on the safe side. Our area was actually not affected.

"Sounds crazy, no?" - Tevya, Fiddler on the Roof, Overture
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 24, 2024 12:01 PM

Maybe that's why you always wear your hats...

- Stuff Tevya considered

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 24, 2024 12:07 PM (ZANHd)

389 Pepsi also about a year ago started changing their logo back to the classic one from the barely disguised Obama logo.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 24, 2024 12:07 PM (2ocoG)

390 Megyn Kelly had a video about Kamala and Willie Brown. Interesting.
Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt

Lies! All lies!

https://is.gd/50NJY3

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Covfefe Today, Covfefe Tomorrow, Covfefe Forever! at July 24, 2024 12:07 PM (L/fGl)

391 Posted by: Jordan61 at July 24, 2024 12:02 PM (DRSnL)
JD Vance is another.

Posted by: Ted Torgerson at July 24, 2024 12:08 PM (DPe6y)

392 Will someone please zap me?
Posted by: nurse ratched

Stick your finger in the USB.

* turns on Arc welder*

Posted by: Sock Monkey * Invictus Maneo at July 24, 2024 12:08 PM (zuSOB)

393 Her mixed race, Jamaican dad whose white ancestors owned slaves...

With Kamala:
https://tinyurl.com/y8zmvh8y

Back in the day:
https://tinyurl.com/3jf8fss9

Posted by: andycanuck (wse2C) at July 24, 2024 12:08 PM (wse2C)

394 316 @224 puddinhead, didn't hurt that Burleson was seven -four
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That is why he was recruited by Norm. I can hear Norm shouting 'Tommy, get under the basket' like it was yesterday. This was mid summer at Dorton area where we scrimmaged. Hot as fuck.

Posted by: Pudinhead at July 24, 2024 12:08 PM (n17eQ)

395 Regarding the top panels of the infographic: the emphasis on formality vs. informality in personal relations, speech, attitude, etc. is a big deal in Japanese society, not so much our own. So the idea Republicans interact formally and Democrats informally misses the mark because it is trying to fit aspects of our culture into a “face” cultural mold.

Posted by: BrickShy at July 24, 2024 12:08 PM (P6E1+)

396 374 Pepsi, at one time, was a big Republican donor (early Reagan years), whereas Coke was the old South, and heavily Democrat. I don't think either is really true any more, but maybe it persists as a meme in Japan.
Posted by: Egyptian Cats

Pepsi began focusing on overseas markets and underwent several mergers, spin offs, etc. and is actually now no. 3 in the US. Conglomerates always end up losing their mojo because corporate focus shifts from one division to another.

Amazon is having that problem losing over 25 billion since 2017 in their electronic gadget department from their Alexa, etc. products. Their delivery of products and quality of them has been deteriorating as well while most of their profits come from their cloud services division.

Posted by: whig at July 24, 2024 12:09 PM (kW+z9)

397 "Her mixed race, Jamaican dad whose white ancestors owned slaves..."

Mighty white of ya.

Posted by: Ribbed at July 24, 2024 12:09 PM (IHRQq)

398 @369

>>Her Jamaican dad and Indian mother learned all about "African-Americanism" by joining an activist group while students at Berkeley.

Kamala Harris spent most of her formative years in Canada.

She's about as American as Barack Obama was.

We are being conquered by foreign agents.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at July 24, 2024 12:09 PM (XV/Pl)

399 I'm an experienced VP candidate.

Posted by: Tim Kaine at July 24, 2024 12:10 PM (e7Wwf)

400 The home shelter thing Biden's Dog mentions is one of those minor details the left never troubles to mention when they're screaming about how awful Israel is. Home shelters against incoming rockets are pretty much a given, as are shrapnel shutters, if I'm not mistaken.

But Israel is evil.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at July 24, 2024 12:10 PM (tT6L1)

401 Yesterday's scamming letter was much nicer. It was (FOR SURE) from a woman in Africa who wanted to help me get $185,000 for my ministry and I should contact her immediately.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 24, 2024 12:10 PM (dTTBf)

402 I like the drinks with the Zero sweetner and Pepsi Zero is the best of those, but no one seems to be carrying it.

Posted by: Ribbed at July 24, 2024 12:10 PM (IHRQq)

403 So, does Kamala campaign as VP or as the incumbent President?

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 24, 2024 12:11 PM (Q4IgG)

404 comment not found

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, riding the anarchy train with John Landis at July 24, 2024 12:11 PM (GBKbO)

405 404 comment not found
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, riding the anarchy train with John Landis at July 24, 2024 12:11 PM (GBKbO)
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I don't get it.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at July 24, 2024 12:11 PM (tT6L1)

406 But how do you go to a hearing and have literally nothing, know literally nothing, can remember literally nothing and have any self respect as most look on and regard you as a sub-literate retard?

These people......
Posted by: Thomas Bender
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Telling the truth in those circles is considered rude and uncouth. Congress (and even a GOP President) should be kept in the dark and fed shit just like mushrooms.

Posted by: whig at July 24, 2024 12:11 PM (kW+z9)

407 "I'm an experienced VP candidate." - Tim Kaine

They can swap Kaine out with Steve Martin, still have the banjo, plus an actual likeable candidate.

Posted by: Ribbed at July 24, 2024 12:11 PM (IHRQq)

408 The home shelter thing Biden's Dog mentions is one of those minor details the left never troubles to mention when they're screaming about how awful Israel is. Home shelters against incoming rockets are pretty much a given, as are shrapnel shutters, if I'm not mistaken.

But Israel is evil.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at July 24, 2024 12:10 PM

They wouldn't be necessary if Israel wasn't occupying that land!!!!!!

REEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!

- The Left

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 24, 2024 12:11 PM (ZANHd)

409 Who among you will be watching Biden on the teevee tonight?

Posted by: Don Black at July 24, 2024 12:12 PM (/7KEl)

410 Kamala Harris spent most of her formative years in Canada.
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Where she and her Indian family celebrated Kwanza!

Posted by: andycanuck (wse2C) at July 24, 2024 12:12 PM (wse2C)

411 Am I out for not having a truck, liking coffee, hating Pepsi, and preferring One America News Network over Fox?

Posted by: Chuck C at July 24, 2024 12:12 PM (yOPBE)

412 404 comment not found
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, riding the anarchy train with John Landis at July 24, 2024 12:11 PM

Nailed it.

*golf clap*

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 24, 2024 12:12 PM (ZANHd)

413 Wray just said Crooks did a Google search for how far was Oswald when he shoot JFK and registered for the Butler rally the same day.

Posted by: hart at July 24, 2024 12:12 PM (1RXGK)

414 Urbanization is a big part of the divide in the US.

Most leftists live in cities and have no idea what life is like outside of them....

Posted by: 18-1 at July 24, 2024 12:12 PM (oZhjI)

415 Wray also knows that Trump is likely to fire his ass day one. Kamala would probably reward him with another term in office.

Posted by: whig at July 24, 2024 12:02 PM (kW+z9)

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Ambassador to Ukraine -- with a taxpayer-funded private jet -- FTW!

Posted by: ShainS -- Trump 2024, Now #1 With a Bullet! at July 24, 2024 12:13 PM (yvl61)

416 Maybe that's why you always wear your hats...

- Stuff Tevya considered
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 24, 2024 12:07 PM (ZANHd)
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If we're talking about Kamala and quoting Fiddler on the Roof at the same time:

May G-d bless and keep the Czar... far away from us!"

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 24, 2024 12:13 PM (ohSsM)

417 I predict I will be willowed right now.

Last!

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at July 24, 2024 12:14 PM (ufFY8)

418 We are being conquered by foreign agents.
Posted by: Thomas Bender
======
Which was one of the reasons for the natural born citizen requirement. Europe had a long history of rulers from outside countries that tried to rule restive native populations. Those rulers often brought in fellow outsiders from other countries to oppress the natives when they complained.

The America of my youth is dead, gone, and buried and unlikely to return. So, we must learn to dance a new dance even though the dance is not to our liking.

Posted by: whig at July 24, 2024 12:14 PM (kW+z9)

419 If we're talking about Kamala and quoting Fiddler on the Roof at the same time:

May G-d bless and keep the Czar... far away from us!"
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 24, 2024 12:13 PM

Aaaaamen!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 24, 2024 12:14 PM (ZANHd)

420 Who among you will be watching Biden on the teevee tonight?

Posted by: Don Black at July 24, 2024 12:12 PM (/7KEl)

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THIS will be THE place to be for shitzzz and gigglezzz.

Posted by: ShainS -- Trump 2024, Now #1 With a Bullet! at July 24, 2024 12:14 PM (yvl61)

421 @413

>>Wray just said Crooks did a Google search for how far was Oswald when he shoot JFK and registered for the Butler rally the same day.

Oswald was closer to Kennedy than Crooks was to Trump.

Roughly half the distance.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at July 24, 2024 12:15 PM (XV/Pl)

422 Ambassador to Ukraine -- with a taxpayer-funded private jet -- FTW!
Posted by: ShainS

You are too nice Shain. I was thinking Libya myself or ambassador to Chicago.

Posted by: whig at July 24, 2024 12:15 PM (kW+z9)

423 It's "hos far was Oswald"

Posted by: Jen McCabe at July 24, 2024 12:15 PM (ufFY8)

424 Regarding Dr. Pepper, my Dad came back from a business trip to Mississippi exclaiming "they drink that shit for breakfast!"

Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at July 24, 2024 12:15 PM (RXJdG)

425 417 I predict I will be willowed right now.

Last!
Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt
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I do that frequently because I read the comments first most times.

Posted by: whig at July 24, 2024 12:16 PM (kW+z9)

426 Fay Wray>>Link Wray>>Chris Wray

Posted by: Wrays Wrated at July 24, 2024 12:16 PM (CV8a5)

427 .>>Wray just said Crooks did a Google search for how far was Oswald when he shoot JFK
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hold on a cotton-pickin minute

are we sure it was Oswald what shot JFK

Posted by: Don Black at July 24, 2024 12:16 PM (/7KEl)

428 A little OT, but just to keep the horde informed. Kamala Harris had a motorcade through Wilmington, Delaware yesterday to visit Biden HQ. There was a photo of members of the community, some of whom waited over three hours to see the motorcade and I guess to maybe get a glimpse of Kamala. Not a large crowd from the photo, but still...

Also, Delaware has pledged all its delegates to Harris.
Posted by: RM at July 24, 2024 11:16 AM (urbih)

Well, her voters are all on welfare, so they have time to waste for shit like that.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 24, 2024 12:16 PM (GuRu/)

429 424 Regarding Dr. Pepper, my Dad came back from a business trip to Mississippi exclaiming "they drink that shit for breakfast!"
Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at July 24, 2024 12:15 PM (RXJdG)

They believed the Dr. part and ignored the sugar part

Posted by: It's me donna at July 24, 2024 12:16 PM (IyPmt)

430 >>Wray just said Crooks did a Google search for how far was Oswald when he shoot JFK and registered for the Butler rally the same day.

Oswald was closer to Kennedy than Crooks was to Trump.

Roughly half the distance.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at July 24, 2024 12:15 PM

They were both fags.

Posted by: McManus at July 24, 2024 12:16 PM (ZANHd)

431 Her Jamaican dad and Indian mother learned all about "African-Americanism" by joining an activist group while students at Berkeley.
Posted by: t-bird
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Black Panthers

Posted by: Braenyard at July 24, 2024 12:16 PM (3CVIc)

432 Trans perp arrested for slashing lady open with sword at Christian women’s shelter

BTW, is there a betting line on the 22 year old Michigan ATV murderer being trans?

Posted by: Chuck C at July 24, 2024 12:16 PM (yOPBE)

433 Most leftists live in cities and have no idea what life is like outside of them....
Posted by: 18-1

Mrs. Sock has been cutting and splitting firewood since 7am this morning. She just told me to get my rear in gear.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * Invictus Maneo at July 24, 2024 12:16 PM (zuSOB)

434 In case they ever try to pin something on me, I'm going to make sure my last search is "Why does Christopher Wray check out elementary schools and offer young boys candy?"
Sure, I won't be alive to get to hear him read that at a press conference, but you guys can all laugh about it.

Posted by: Wally at July 24, 2024 12:17 PM (hqVaF)

435 Corvette Sting Ray > Fay Wray>>Link Wray>>Chris Wray

Posted by: Don Black at July 24, 2024 12:17 PM (/7KEl)

436 Japan observations- Shogun on Hulu is ok. Alice in Borderland on Netflix was ok.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at July 24, 2024 12:17 PM (RGl11)

437 It was kind of fun having a real national media for a month but that is over now. Back to the narrative and fixing history.

Posted by: Ripley at July 24, 2024 12:17 PM (GUOwU)

438 The Ho is totally against Israel so watch what she does.
She is a Muslim backer

Posted by: Skip at July 24, 2024 12:17 PM (86oGi)

439 Who among you will be watching Biden on the teevee tonight?
Posted by: Don Black at July 24, 2024 12:12 PM (/7KEl)

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Not it.

Posted by: Jordan61 at July 24, 2024 12:17 PM (DRSnL)

440 Kamala Harris had a motorcade through Wilmington, Delaware yesterday to visit Biden HQ

Did she bring Scalia's Pillow?

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at July 24, 2024 12:17 PM (ufFY8)

441 Sushi = fish bait

I'm not a fish.

Posted by: boynsea at July 24, 2024 12:17 PM (cx155)

442 My guess is Oswald was shooting at Connolly not Kennedy.

Posted by: Pudinhead at July 24, 2024 12:18 PM (n17eQ)

443 432 BTW, is there a betting line on the 22 year old Michigan ATV murderer being trans?
Posted by: Chuck C at July 24, 2024 12:16 PM (yOPBE)

There is now. And it would explain why no information is getting released.

Posted by: NR Pax at July 24, 2024 12:18 PM (NR6c1)

444 39 Who among you will be watching Biden on the teevee tonight?
Posted by: Don Black at July 24, 2024 12:12 PM (/7KEl)

I'll be here for commentary.. I hope he doesn't fully resign.. President Kamala will be harder to beat

Posted by: It's me donna at July 24, 2024 12:18 PM (IyPmt)

445 I initially thought the sushi board was a Chartreuse board

Posted by: Chuck C at July 24, 2024 12:19 PM (yOPBE)

446 are we sure it was Oswald what shot JFK
Posted by: Don Black at July 24, 2024 12:16 PM (/7KEl)

He killed JFK but was gunning for the Gov

Posted by: Buzz Adrenaline at July 24, 2024 12:19 PM (JRP2U)

447 The home shelter thing Biden's Dog mentions is one of those minor details the left never troubles to mention when they're screaming about how awful Israel is. Home shelters against incoming rockets are pretty much a given, as are shrapnel shutters, if I'm not mistaken.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at July 24, 2024 12:10 PM (tT6L1)
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Israeli law requires construction of shelters in every newly constructed house and apartment since either the mid 90's or early 2000s. Part of the requirements are a metal door and heavier metal shutters. It's insane!

When hi-rise office buildings go up, you can see that the building's center columns are not only elevator banks but reinforced concrete shelters around or between them. Stairwells in office buildings can also be built to meet the requirement.

Now imagine hospitals and schools.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 24, 2024 12:19 PM (ohSsM)

448 So the question is...Agenda 47, or Agenda 48?

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at July 24, 2024 12:20 PM (ufFY8)

449 The Bee competes with the Democrat Party reality

https://shorturl.at/Feedh

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 24, 2024 12:20 PM (cpxq+)

450 You are too nice Shain. I was thinking Libya myself or ambassador to Chicago.

Posted by: whig at July 24, 2024 12:15 PM (kW+z9)

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Heh.

Posted by: ShainS -- Trump 2024, Now #1 With a Bullet! at July 24, 2024 12:20 PM (yvl61)

451 It's me donna, think so? Prezidentin will take up some time.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 24, 2024 12:20 PM (5MvGY)

452 Who among you will be watching Biden on the teevee tonight?

Posted by: Don Black at July 24, 2024 12:12 PM (/7KEl)

Couldn't bribe me with Karen Gillan

Ok I lied but that's about it

Posted by: ... at July 24, 2024 12:21 PM (Gq5wS)

453 that would be 8PM AoS time

Trump campaign event @ 6PM AoS time

Posted by: Don Black at July 24, 2024 12:21 PM (/7KEl)

454 424 Regarding Dr. Pepper, my Dad came back from a business trip to Mississippi exclaiming "they drink that shit for breakfast!"

Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at July 24, 2024 12:15 PM (RXJdG)

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LOL

Posted by: ShainS -- Trump 2024, Now #1 With a Bullet! at July 24, 2024 12:21 PM (yvl61)

455 405 404 comment not found
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, riding the anarchy train with John Landis at July 24, 2024 12:11 PM (GBKbO)
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I don't get it.

that's 403

Posted by: cheap fake anachronda at July 24, 2024 12:21 PM (oY6Yp)

456 Forget pepsi. MLB??

Posted by: ... at July 24, 2024 12:21 PM (Gq5wS)

457 Mmmm, the bacon and eggs tasted especially good this morning.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at July 24, 2024 12:21 PM (3Fz6p)

458 Here's some help for the Japanese. On the Democrat side, just post a picture of Satan. That's all you need to know.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at July 24, 2024 12:21 PM (w+hdv)

459 439 Who among you will be watching Biden on the teevee tonight?
Posted by: Don Black at July 24, 2024 12:12 PM (/7KEl)
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Does it conflict with Trump's rally?

Posted by: Braenyard at July 24, 2024 12:21 PM (3CVIc)

460 "Black Panthers"

What is this? The stone age? African American Panthers, thank you.

Posted by: Ribbed at July 24, 2024 12:22 PM (IHRQq)

461 Forget pepsi. MLB??
Posted by: ... at July 24, 2024 12:21 PM

No MLB! Only Pepsi!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 24, 2024 12:22 PM (ZANHd)

462 "Black Panthers"

What is this? The stone age? African American Panthers, thank you.
Posted by: Ribbed at July 24, 2024 12:22 PM (IHRQq)
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Panthers of Color.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at July 24, 2024 12:22 PM (3Fz6p)

463 I have a condition called hemochromatosis that causes excessive iron accumulation in the blood. Raw fish and raw shrimp contain certain bacteria that thrive on iron and could make me sick if I eat them.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at July 24, 2024 11:07 AM (v6JzV)

I have that, too. Thanks, Mom and Dad, for passing your defective genes on to me!

Posted by: kathysaysso at July 24, 2024 12:23 PM (Wdt/E)

464 Not it.
Posted by: Jordan61 at July 24, 2024 12:17 PM (DRSnL)

I would rather glue disembodied hair ends together one at a time

Posted by: ... at July 24, 2024 12:23 PM (Gq5wS)

465 Wakanda Panthers

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at July 24, 2024 12:24 PM (ufFY8)

466 The Bee competes with the Democrat Party reality

Hats off to those guys. Imagine how hard it's been trying to stay ahead of the parody curve for the last few years.

Posted by: Oddbob at July 24, 2024 12:24 PM (/y8xj)

467 Ewok must be sleeping in.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at July 24, 2024 12:24 PM (3Fz6p)

468 @typesaway
Kenya, Jamaica ... why has no actual descendant of an American slave ever been nominated by the party that fought FOR slavery?
To ask is to answer

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at July 24, 2024 12:24 PM (EGSGm)

469 Wakanda Panthers
Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt

Wakanda Cougars

Posted by: rickb223 Buy Ammo & Shelf Stable Foods at July 24, 2024 12:24 PM (i5o5u)

470 I'm about to send a 2-minute email that will make this 90 minute meeting redundant.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at July 24, 2024 12:24 PM (cf/0E)

471 Panthers of Color.
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POC!

Posted by: andycanuck (wse2C) at July 24, 2024 12:24 PM (wse2C)

472 I have a condition called hemochromatosis that causes excessive iron accumulation in the blood. Raw fish and raw shrimp contain certain bacteria that thrive on iron and could make me sick if I eat them.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at July 24, 2024 11:07 AM

There is much iron in your words of sushi.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 24, 2024 12:24 PM (ZANHd)

473 467 Ewok must be sleeping in.
Posted by: Captain Obvious
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Good for him. We can entertain ourselves for a bit.

Posted by: whig at July 24, 2024 12:25 PM (kW+z9)

474 Pepsi Cola > Woka Cola.

I was a lifelong coke drinker until they went woke.

Posted by: TC at July 24, 2024 12:25 PM (FjlUt)

475 questions for Wray that won't be asked:

Was Crooks in contact with any asset/employee of the federal government on or before July 13th?

Were Crooks' communications being monitored on or before July 13th?

Posted by: Bitcoin Fixes Everything at July 24, 2024 12:25 PM (V6W16)

476 433 Most leftists live in cities and have no idea what life is like outside of them....
Posted by: 18-1

Saturday was the Volunteer Fire Dpt Fish Fry. The raffle included 3 types of firearms. The silent auction had grills, original art works, a kayak, pickup loads of dirt (I thought about bidding on that) and other useful things. There was live country music. We had catfish, sides and dessert.
Pure Americana.

Posted by: sal at July 24, 2024 12:25 PM (4lnL8)

477 Questions for Biden (that won't be asked)

Do you feel betrayed by your party that turned on a dime to throw you out of the race after your one bad debate performance.

You are known for never backing down from a fight. What could have possibly been promised you to back down from another rematch against the man you beat last time with the highest vote total ever, even higher than Obama?

Posted by: Chuck Martel at July 24, 2024 12:25 PM (RGl11)

478 waiting.....

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at July 24, 2024 12:25 PM (t/2Uw)

479 >Does it conflict with Trump's rally?

Posted by: Braenyard

Posted by: Don Black at July 24, 2024 12:25 PM (/7KEl)

480 Wakanda Cougars eat young men.
Beware, guys.

Posted by: anchorbabe fashion cop at July 24, 2024 12:25 PM (ufFY8)

481 470 I'm about to send a 2-minute email that will make this 90 minute meeting redundant.
Posted by: BourbonChicken
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I hate meetings with a passion and am glad I no longer have to go to them after retirement.

Posted by: whig at July 24, 2024 12:26 PM (kW+z9)

482 forgot the 'NO'

Posted by: Don Black at July 24, 2024 12:26 PM (/7KEl)

483 477 Questions for Biden (that won't be asked)

Is he taking questions ?

Posted by: It's me donna at July 24, 2024 12:26 PM (IyPmt)

484 *ponies up $0.17 bet, slides the coins across the table*

My money says FJB's eyes are going to be nothing but deep pools of nothing but black, empty darkness.

Again.

You know, the "crash" when he comes off of those doses has got to be awfully hard to endure.

Colonel Parker could not be doing it any better, were he even here to try.

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at July 24, 2024 12:26 PM (kQgoX)

485 I would rather glue disembodied hair ends together one at a time
Posted by: ... at July 24, 2024 12:23 PM (Gq5wS)

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Husband has softball tonight so I plan on continuing to binge-watch Evil.

Posted by: Jordan61 at July 24, 2024 12:26 PM (DRSnL)

486 questions for Wray that won't be asked:

Was Crooks in contact with any asset/employee of the federal government on or before July 13th?

Were Crooks' communications being monitored on or before July 13th?
Posted by: Bitcoin Fixes Everything at July 24, 2024 12:25 PM (V6W16)
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How were they able to ID him via DNA so quickly?

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at July 24, 2024 12:26 PM (3Fz6p)

487 I don't get it.
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that's 403

Yes, now that you mention it, it would be. Well spotted.

Posted by: Oddbob at July 24, 2024 12:26 PM (/y8xj)

488 Ace forgot to hit "post" again, didnt he.

Posted by: nurse ratched at July 24, 2024 12:27 PM (etqs3)

489 I can't watch it but I will definitely listen to it.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 24, 2024 12:27 PM (5MvGY)

490 Is it just me or is Wray providing substantive answers to the House? Could it be that actual consequences have the effect of improving things?

Posted by: blaster at July 24, 2024 12:27 PM (xhfG9)

491 Saturday was the Volunteer Fire Dpt Fish Fry. The raffle included 3 types of firearms. The silent auction had grills, original art works, a kayak, pickup loads of dirt (I thought about bidding on that) and other useful things. There was live country music. We had catfish, sides and dessert.
Pure Americana.
Posted by: sal
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You had me at fish fry. Then you added firearms, music, etc. Now I want fried catfish and fixins.

Posted by: whig at July 24, 2024 12:27 PM (kW+z9)

492 I hate meetings with a passion and am glad I no longer have to go to them after retirement.
Posted by: whig

My retirement "meetings" are referred to as squirrel panel discussions by my family.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * Invictus Maneo at July 24, 2024 12:28 PM (zuSOB)

493 Wanna buy a painting?

Posted by: Hunter at July 24, 2024 12:28 PM (e7Wwf)

494 Some of the important things that divide us, such as 9mm vs.45ACP and Ginger vs Mary Ann were not on the infographic.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 24, 2024 12:28 PM (TTO0Z)

495 Biden's not taking Qs tonight

they are going to prop him up behind the Big Desk in the Big Office

it'll be presidential AF

Posted by: Don Black at July 24, 2024 12:28 PM (/7KEl)

496 You had me at fish fry. Then you added firearms, music, etc. Now I want fried catfish and fixins.
Posted by: whig at July 24, 2024 12:27 PM (kW+z9)
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Hush puppies!

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at July 24, 2024 12:28 PM (3Fz6p)

497 You know, the "crash" when he comes off of those doses has got to be awfully hard to endure.

Colonel Parker could not be doing it any better, were he even here to try.

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX
Posted by: Jim
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Dr Feelgood had Elvis dying on the throne. History might repeat itself.

Posted by: whig at July 24, 2024 12:28 PM (kW+z9)

498 495 Biden's not taking Qs tonight

they are going to prop him up behind the Big Desk in the Big Office

it'll be presidential AF

indeed

Posted by: john gill at July 24, 2024 12:29 PM (oY6Yp)

499 494 Some of the important things that divide us, such as 9mm vs.45ACP and Ginger vs Mary Ann were not on the infographic.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 24, 2024 12:28 PM (TTO0Z)

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Leftist men would argue over the Professor vs. Gilligan.

They'd all say the Professor, but they'd all settle with Gilligan.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, riding the anarchy train with John Landis at July 24, 2024 12:29 PM (GBKbO)

500 Megyn Kelly had a video about Kamala and Willie Brown. Interesting.
Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt

Kamala, as has been reported, has an appetite of a bird.
A swallow.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at July 24, 2024 12:29 PM (N39Ws)

501 Hush puppies!
Posted by: Captain Obvious
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Now I am salivating like Pavlov's dog when the bell rings.

Posted by: whig at July 24, 2024 12:29 PM (kW+z9)

502 498 495 Biden's not taking Qs tonight

they are going to prop him up behind the Big Desk in the Big Office

it'll be presidential AF

indeed
Posted by: john gill at July 24, 2024 12:29 PM (oY6Yp)

I have a bollard or two he can borrow
--Hillary

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at July 24, 2024 12:29 PM (N39Ws)

503 Ace forgot to hit "post" again, didnt he.
Posted by: nurse ratched at July 24, 2024 12:27 PM (etqs3)

LOL.

Right now we are like the fish in a pond under a platform, waiting for the humans to drop us more bread.

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at July 24, 2024 12:29 PM (ufFY8)

504 @490

>> Is it just me or is Wray providing substantive answers to the House? Could it be that actual consequences have the effect of improving things?

I beg to differ, he's providing what seem to be responsive answers but really aren't.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at July 24, 2024 12:29 PM (XV/Pl)

505 Kamala Harris spent most of her formative years in Canada.
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Where she and her Indian family celebrated Kwanza!
Posted by: andycanuck (wse2C) at July 24, 2024 12:12 PM (wse2C)

While listening to Tupac.

Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2024 12:29 PM (4ztzu)

506 Biden's speech tonight going to be live or taped?
I'm betting taped.

Posted by: Braenyard at July 24, 2024 12:30 PM (3CVIc)

507 Leftist men would argue over the Professor vs. Gilligan.

They'd all say the Professor, but they'd all settle with Gilligan.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Harsh but true. Gives new meaning to Lil Buddy.

Posted by: whig at July 24, 2024 12:30 PM (kW+z9)

508 Husband has softball tonight so I plan on continuing to binge-watch Evil.
Posted by: Jordan61 at July 24, 2024 12:26 PM (DRSnL)

Oh my goodness- I'm binge-watching that! Mostly to see how ridiculously wrong they get everything about the Church.
Have to stop at Season 2- not going to sign up for another channel.
At least I'll have a shawl to give away after.

Posted by: sal at July 24, 2024 12:30 PM (4lnL8)

509 > Biden's not taking Qs tonight
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I'm betting it's not live either. Prerecorded. During his "disappearance." Over several days with thousands of takes.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 24, 2024 12:30 PM (Q4IgG)

510 A swallow.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed
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Unladen?

Posted by: whig at July 24, 2024 12:30 PM (kW+z9)

511 I have a condition called hemochromatosis that causes excessive iron accumulation in the blood. Raw fish and raw shrimp contain certain bacteria that thrive on iron and could make me sick if I eat them.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at July 24, 2024 11:07 AM

There is much iron in your words of sushi.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState

It's sad that governments are chiefed by the double tongues. There is iron in your sushi for all Comanche to see,and so there is iron in your blood.
No signed paper can hold the iron. It must come from men. The words of Ten Bears carries the same iron of life and death. It is good that warriors such as we meet in the struggle of life... or death.
It shall be life.

Posted by: rickb223 Buy Ammo & Shelf Stable Foods at July 24, 2024 12:31 PM (i5o5u)

512 I was elected Attorney General of the State of California and I was a corporate prosecutor before that, and in those roles I took on perpetrators of all kinds,” she said.

“Predators who abused women, fraudster who ripped off consumers, and cheaters who broke the rules for their gain.

“So hear me when I say I know Donald Trump’s type.”
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This is Kamala toning down the rhetoric yesterday

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 24, 2024 12:31 PM (Sd+78)

513 You know, the "crash" when he comes off of those doses has got to be awfully hard to endure.

I wonder what the long term effects of Adderall and Vitamin B12 are on a dementia brain.

Posted by: Sock Monkey * Invictus Maneo at July 24, 2024 12:31 PM (zuSOB)

514 Jayapal,reciting the list of Trumps 2025 project. The one Trump says he has nothing to do with. Wray said just now he doesn’t know anything about the project 2025.

Posted by: Jen the original at July 24, 2024 12:31 PM (oe5jS)

515 Right now we are like the fish in a pond under a platform, waiting for the humans to drop us more bread.
Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at July 24, 2024 12:29 PM (ufFY

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One time, I entered an office building with a huge koi pond in the atrium. I approached for a closer look and was charged by dozens of koi, mouths gaping. It was one of the more terrifying experiences of my young life.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at July 24, 2024 12:31 PM (3Fz6p)

516 Oh my goodness- I'm binge-watching that! Mostly to see how ridiculously wrong they get everything about the Church.
Have to stop at Season 2- not going to sign up for another channel.
At least I'll have a shawl to give away after.
Posted by: sal at July 24, 2024 12:30 PM (4lnL

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My sister is a subscriber, so I am using her login info. Don't tell anyone.

Posted by: Jordan61 at July 24, 2024 12:31 PM (DRSnL)

517 505 Kamala Harris spent most of her formative years in Canada.
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Where she and her Indian family celebrated Kwanza!
Posted by: andycanuck (wse2C) at July 24, 2024 12:12 PM (wse2C)

While listening to Tupac.
Posted by: BurtTC
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and smoking dope.

Posted by: Braenyard at July 24, 2024 12:32 PM (3CVIc)

518 Pelosi now boycotting Netanyahu speech.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 24, 2024 12:32 PM (5MvGY)

519 NOOD

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at July 24, 2024 12:32 PM (HnUIn)

520 questions for Wray that won't be asked:

Was Crooks in contact with any asset/employee of the federal government on or before July 13th?

Were Crooks' communications being monitored on or before July 13th?
Posted by: Bitcoin Fixes Everything at July 24, 2024 12:25 PM (V6W16)

Did he ever defect to Russia? Was he ever seen on street corners handing out "Fair Play for Cuba" leaflets?

Posted by: BurtTC at July 24, 2024 12:32 PM (SolVH)

521 @512

>>This is Kamala toning down the rhetoric yesterday

She also has ads out saying Trump is a threat to Democracy.

And in other news:

The USSS has asked President Trump to stop holding rallies outside because they cannot guarantee his safety.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at July 24, 2024 12:33 PM (XV/Pl)

522 mouths gaping. It was one of the more terrifying experiences of my young life.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at July 24, 2024 12:31 PM (3Fz6p)

Just like us, baby!

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at July 24, 2024 12:33 PM (ufFY8)

523 Biden's speech tonight going to be live or taped?
I'm betting taped.
Posted by: Braenyard at July 24, 2024 12:30 PM (3CVIc)
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I don't know they dare let Joe speak live any more. I think he's gotten to the point the Junta is scared of what Joe might say.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at July 24, 2024 12:33 PM (tT6L1)

524 >“Predators who abused women, fraudster who ripped off consumers, and cheaters who broke the rules for their gain.

“So hear me when I say I know Donald Trump’s type.”

sounds like slander to me

Posted by: Don Black at July 24, 2024 12:33 PM (/7KEl)

525
I'm glad I'm on the "courtesy, tidy homes, faith and fried chicken" side of things, if nothing else.

You forgot the "You people are fucking nuts and I disagree with everything you stand for, but as long as you stay away from our kids and don't try to bully them into your side, you can pretty much live in peace." side.

Posted by: Irwin Mainway at July 24, 2024 12:33 PM (y9nCu)

526 501 Hush puppies!
Posted by: Captain Obvious
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Now I am salivating like Pavlov's dog when the bell rings.
Posted by: whig at July 24, 2024 12:29 PM (kW+z9)

Nah, fries. But I'll suggest it for next year.
Mr. S's church did jalapeno fries for the 4th of July lunch.
So good!

Posted by: sal at July 24, 2024 12:33 PM (4lnL8)

527
Is it just me or is Wray providing substantive answers to the House? Could it be that actual consequences have the effect of improving things?

Posted by: blaster at July 24, 2024 12:27 PM

I watched about five minutes of it and I agree. Shocked I was.

Seems there gonna do a lot of geolocation stuff to sniff out any co-conspirators. Phones are the latest 'rat you out' device.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at July 24, 2024 12:33 PM (RKVpM)

528 Husband has softball tonight so I plan on continuing to binge-watch Evil.
Posted by: Jordan61 at July 24, 2024 12:26 PM (DRSnL)

Oh my goodness- I'm binge-watching that! Mostly to see how ridiculously wrong they get everything about the Church.
Have to stop at Season 2- not going to sign up for another channel.
At least I'll have a shawl to give away after.
Posted by: sal at July 24, 2024 12:30 PM (4lnL

We bailed on that in the first season when it turned into pure soap opera- will they or won't they get together?????

Sorta like Cheers with a sprinkling of the Devil.

Posted by: naturalfake at July 24, 2024 12:33 PM (eDfFs)

529 Nood. Ace be up.

Posted by: whig at July 24, 2024 12:33 PM (kW+z9)

530 Praying that TRUE PATRIOTS (including Silicon Valley and High-Tech Geniuses) are developing sting operations that will show incontrovertible evidence of massive election fraud (especially with early voting and “battle” boxes).

Posted by: Pete at July 24, 2024 12:33 PM (tLYBO)

531 Dem side isn't close to accurate. That's the way it would work in Japan. Show gunshot vics around that high rise. Show a child being treated for monkeypox in the orderly pride parade area. Show a man in a suit pilfering prom that lady's purse. And so on.

The divide on the street level is decency and orderliness vs. a fucked up free for all.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 24, 2024 12:34 PM (0FoWg)

532 Heritage is not helping Trump by pushing 2025. Or is it the media and the browser's that are pushing the association?

Posted by: Braenyard at July 24, 2024 12:35 PM (3CVIc)

533 Crooks had two plans. Plan A was a car bomb to run into the rally. That is why he took a drone image of the area, probably after all law enforcement vehicles were in place.

Plan B was the assassination attempt. Plan B would be done if the roof was available. And low and behold the roof became available when a agent/sniper left the roof for BS "too hot and too much slope".

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at July 24, 2024 12:35 PM (zjffd)

534 Predators who abused women, fraudster who ripped off consumers, and cheaters who broke the rules for their gain.

“So hear me when I say I know Donald Trump’s type.”
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From her time in Congress

Posted by: ... at July 24, 2024 12:36 PM (Gq5wS)

535 If the Shooter's roof was so pitched that the USSS couldn't use it, how is it that none of the shooter's spent shells rolled off?
Posted by: rickb223 Buy Ammo & Shelf Stable Foods at July 24, 2024 11:43 AM (i5o5u)

Because many cartridge cases, .223 among them, aren't perfect cylinders, and will roll in a circle?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 24, 2024 12:38 PM (Jhqzr)

536
Sushi = fish bait

I'm not a fish.
Posted by: boynsea at July 24, 2024 12:17 PM (cx155)

It's funny how hippies and lefties talk about fresh sushi, not knowing that the FDA mandates that sushi fish served in restaurants and markets must be flash-frozen under a special process which kills the parasites yet has a minimal effect on the taste/texture of the fish.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at July 24, 2024 12:42 PM (y9nCu)

537 The Ho is totally against Israel so watch what she does.
She is a Muslim backer
Posted by: Skip at July 24, 2024 12:17 PM

It's par for the course.

Catholic media is reminding everyone that she's been pushing abortion "rights" over actual Constitutional rights. She sponsored the Do No Harm act which would have required Catholic hospitals to perform abortions. She and Mazie Hirono (despicable senator from Hawaii) smeared the Knights of Columbus and implied a judicial nominee should resign his membership because buying ultrasound machines and supporting birth clinics is obviously harmful to women.

Posted by: NaughtyPine at July 24, 2024 12:43 PM (SAMMN)

538 The Japanese celebrate "Christmas" with KFC. Does KFC offer Pepsi?

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at July 24, 2024 12:46 PM (wBaIH)

539 She was in Montreal. Canada in name only.

Posted by: Jamaica at July 24, 2024 12:48 PM (IG7T0)

540 I can explain the HP being used vs. Apple, since, well, I spent way too much time in Japan

HP is considered (rightly or wrongly) the *business* computer for America, at least it was in the early 90's. (I'll be fair I haven't checked on them in decades, because I just don't care). Apple is considered the slacker/wannabe artist computer.

The fun bit? Whoever did that infographic was presenting the Republicans as "the people who are closer to us."
Formal is preferred, fried chicken is a 'holiday' food (KFC, man, KFC...), business computers are preferred, church is respected, let's not even start with Japan's love of Baseball (they don't care about the NBA what so ever), and most Japanese want to have their own home.

Think about that.

Posted by: Andrew at July 24, 2024 02:05 PM (Y2Gm9)

541 The Japanese nailed it. But should have included cross dressers and queers on the demorat side versus traditional venues on the GOP side.

Posted by: Jane at July 24, 2024 02:17 PM (bXvrr)

542 Because we all still want to have Meat in all our meals not Plant Based Junk

Posted by: Tamaa the Drongo Bird at July 24, 2024 04:35 PM (wGqjj)

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