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Posted by: rhennigantx at October 30, 2024 09:30 AM (gbOdA) 2
Can I get a second?
Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at October 30, 2024 09:30 AM (w9Wax) 3
Got him by the short hairs!
Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at October 30, 2024 09:31 AM (w9Wax) 4
rd!
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at October 30, 2024 09:31 AM (kgE5c) 5
Damn. Not fast enough.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at October 30, 2024 09:31 AM (kgE5c) 6
Wow, that's quite the donnybrook going on there.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at October 30, 2024 09:31 AM (v6JzV) 7
He's got a concealed jaw of an ass.
Posted by: BignJames at October 30, 2024 09:31 AM (Yj6Os) 8
Quite the scrum
Posted by: Don Black at October 30, 2024 09:31 AM (/7KEl) 9
Should never have gone to the Barbieri.
Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at October 30, 2024 09:31 AM (w9Wax) 10
My phone doesn't do this justice
Posted by: Skip at October 30, 2024 09:31 AM (fwDg9) 11
'Get your hands off me you damn dirty ape!'
Posted by: Aetius451AD at October 30, 2024 09:31 AM (y31cs) 12
The MET
Title: Samson Captured by the Philistines Artist: Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (Italian, Cento 1591–1666 Bologna) Date: 1619 Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 75 1/4 x 93 1/4 in. (191.1 x 236.9 cm) Classification: Paintings Posted by: rhennigantx at October 30, 2024 09:32 AM (gbOdA) 13
Philistines yesterday; Palestinians today.
Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at October 30, 2024 09:32 AM (hovnC) 14
My, my, my Delilah.
Posted by: huerfano at October 30, 2024 09:32 AM (DKIGo) 15
The Philistines were likely of Greek origin.
Posted by: 18-1 at October 30, 2024 09:32 AM (oZhjI) 16
9 Should never have gone to the Barbieri.
Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at October 30, 2024 09:31 AM (w9Wax) Shrimp on the Barbieri. Posted by: Busty Australian at October 30, 2024 09:32 AM (y31cs) 17
Busy!
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at October 30, 2024 09:32 AM (U1w17) 18
Samson doesn't skip leg days at the gym.
Posted by: Tuna at October 30, 2024 09:32 AM (oaGWv) Posted by: nurse ratched at October 30, 2024 09:32 AM (+QAIw) 20
I told him I just wanted a trim!!!
Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at October 30, 2024 09:33 AM (hovnC) 21
Samson is no Hercules.
Posted by: Pudinhead at October 30, 2024 09:33 AM (AdHga) 22
Nice comb!
Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at October 30, 2024 09:33 AM (hovnC) 23
Alternative title: Democrats on Election Night after Returns Come In. Would hang
Posted by: Smell the Glove at October 30, 2024 09:33 AM (aRslG) 24
Dude looks nothing like Victor Mature.
Posted by: Pete in Texas at October 30, 2024 09:33 AM (gMjTi) 25
Is that Delilah there on the right, watching it all?
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at October 30, 2024 09:33 AM (v6JzV) 26
Looks like a member of a k-pop boy band in a room from of Lincoln Man-Boy Project members.
Posted by: 18-1 at October 30, 2024 09:33 AM (oZhjI) 27
Hey ! There is a soldier up on top holding tiny scissors.
Posted by: runner at October 30, 2024 09:33 AM (V13WU) Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at October 30, 2024 09:33 AM (xG4kz) 29
*they had scissors back in the day ??
Posted by: runner at October 30, 2024 09:33 AM (V13WU) 30
In 604 BC, the Philistines, who had been under the rule of the Neo-Assyrian Empire (911–605 BC), were ultimately vanquished by King Nebuchadnezzar II of the Neo-Babylonian Empire. Much like the kingdoms of Israel and Judah, the Philistines lost their autonomy by the end of the Iron Age, becoming vassals to the Assyrians, Egyptians, and later Babylonians.
Posted by: rhennigantx at October 30, 2024 09:34 AM (gbOdA) 31
It is theorized that the Philistines were a colony of Sea Peoples(pirates) planted by the Egyptians.
Posted by: davidt at October 30, 2024 09:34 AM (i0F8b) 32
"The Philistines were the proto-Palestinians!
I remember when it came out Arafat was an Egyptian. And a homosexual. And a pedo. And that he died from AIDS. And yet the myth of the Palestinians just rolls on... Posted by: 18-1 at October 30, 2024 09:34 AM (oZhjI) 33
*they had scissors back in the day ??
Posted by: runner at October 30, 2024 09:33 AM (V13WU) --- Apparently the ancient Egyptians had them as far back as 1500 B.C. Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at October 30, 2024 09:35 AM (7fElN) 34
Who's the lady in the background who's all kind of, "Will you hold it down? Trying to sleep, here."
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at October 30, 2024 09:35 AM (U1w17) 35
Is that Delilah there on the right, watching it all? Posted by: Bulgaroctonus Zooming on some kickass 'shrooms, she is Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at October 30, 2024 09:35 AM (xG4kz) 36
Samson & Delilah
Sweet Delilah showed Samson her tits Said Samson, "That's as good as it gets." She went to great length To sap all his strength "Shave and a haircut, two bits!" Buy Burma Shave Posted by: muldoon at October 30, 2024 09:35 AM (uCfKO) 37
Never trust a chick with scissors
Posted by: AlaBAMA at October 30, 2024 09:35 AM (aPY1X) 38
Looks like an orgy of some sort. Gotta keep this one away from the kids. Nice colors. Good painting.
Posted by: Maybe someday i'll choose a nick and stick with it! Certified dangerous radical at October 30, 2024 09:35 AM (89Sog) Posted by: Sappho at October 30, 2024 09:35 AM (oZhjI) 40
No fair! The Philistines have armor.
Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at October 30, 2024 09:36 AM (+hJkq) 41
Lots of motion going on in that painting. And cleavage.
Posted by: LizLem at October 30, 2024 09:36 AM (QAK8m) 42
today's palis are not the philistines of old, they are just arabs who ended up in the area after roman debauchery. philistines were something else, came from the west - Greeks or something.
Posted by: runner at October 30, 2024 09:36 AM (V13WU) Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at October 30, 2024 09:36 AM (hovnC) 44
Delilah is not a 'one'.
Posted by: Eromero at October 30, 2024 09:37 AM (LHPAg) 45
WAXING POETIC
Said Delilah with treason reptilian "Hey Samson, you should thank me a million You should’ve been at the gym When I gave you that trim Just be thankful it wasn't a Brazilian!" Posted by: muldoon at October 30, 2024 09:37 AM (uCfKO) 46
Apparently the ancient Egyptians had them as far back as 1500 B.C.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at October 30, 2024 09:35 AM (7fElN) right, right, right. forgot about that. so did chinese. Posted by: runner at October 30, 2024 09:37 AM (V13WU) 47
Yet, Samson would have the last laugh. As his hair began to grow back, so did his strength. With a few prayers to supplement his recovering power, he was said to have summoned enough strength to demolish the Philistine temple where he was being kept, killing himself and many of his captors.
https://tinyurl.com/3przsh8k Posted by: redridinghood at October 30, 2024 09:37 AM (NpAcC) 48
>>> Alternative title: Democrats on Election Night after Returns Come In. Would hang
Hah. I was thinking Biden's dem handlers after he made the "Trump supporters are garbage" gaffe. "Nothing to see here, folks! Back in the cave with old Joe!" Posted by: LizLem at October 30, 2024 09:37 AM (QAK8m) 49
Trump, complete with the hair metaphor.
Posted by: davidt at October 30, 2024 09:38 AM (i0F8b) 50
Bitch set him up!
Posted by: steevy at October 30, 2024 09:38 AM (HJ9BW) 51
Samson blues, everybody knows one...
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at October 30, 2024 09:39 AM (v6JzV) 52
Didn't know that they had sturdy Buryat women in ancient Israel.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at October 30, 2024 09:39 AM (v6JzV) 53
Samson blues, everybody knows one...
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at October 30, 2024 09:39 AM (v6JzV) ---------- *holds up lighter* NEEEEEIIIIIL!!! Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at October 30, 2024 09:40 AM (U1w17) 54
32 "The Philistines were the proto-Palestinians!
I remember when it came out Arafat was an Egyptian. And a homosexual. And a pedo. And that he died from AIDS. And yet the myth of the Palestinians just rolls on... Posted by: 18-1 at October 30, 2024 09:34 AM (oZhjI) And the nephew of a known WW II nazi ally, the mufti of Jerusalem. Posted by: Eromero at October 30, 2024 09:40 AM (LHPAg) 55
FIRST!!!!!
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 30, 2024 09:40 AM (Zz0t1) 56
Polling place in Philadelphia?
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 30, 2024 09:40 AM (Zz0t1) 57
Public school lunchroom on pizza day and there's only two slices left.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at October 30, 2024 09:41 AM (Q4IgG) 58
Quite the cans on that portly lass.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 30, 2024 09:41 AM (Zz0t1) 59
And Samson said, Let me die with the Philistines. And he bowed himself with all his might; and the house fell upon the lords, and upon all the people that were therein. So the dead which he slew at his death were more than they which he slew in his life.
Posted by: rhennigantx at October 30, 2024 09:41 AM (gbOdA) 60
Public school lunchroom on pizza day and there's only two slices left.
Posted by: Martini Farmer With or without pineapple??? Posted by: Adriane the Art Critic . . . at October 30, 2024 09:42 AM (TX4bP) 61
Quite the cans on that portly lass.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 30, 2024 09:41 AM (Zz0t1) ---------- I like them big! Big!!! Posted by: Professor Peach at October 30, 2024 09:42 AM (U1w17) 62
Samson Captured by the Philistines
Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (Guercino) This clearly depicts Yankee fans interfering with Mookie Betts in WS game 4. Go Dodgers! https://is.gd/L7tW3C Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at October 30, 2024 09:42 AM (tPMOE) 63
That reminds me... I gotta get a haircut today.
Posted by: red speck at October 30, 2024 09:42 AM (0Id0S) 64
I like how she's just lightly brushing his arm off her leg as they're piling on and pummeling his ass.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 30, 2024 09:42 AM (Zz0t1) 65
Alternate title: "Doof, Emboldened by Bourbon, Singlehandedly Takes on All the Rush Haters at the Texas MoMe."
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at October 30, 2024 09:42 AM (v6JzV) 66
Then his brethren and all the house of his father came down, and took him, and brought him up, and buried him between Zorah and Eshtaol in the buryingplace of Manoah his father. And he judged Israel twenty years.
Posted by: rhennigantx at October 30, 2024 09:43 AM (gbOdA) 67
This clearly depicts Yankee fans interfering with Mookie Betts in WS game 4. Go Dodgers!
https://is.gd/L7tW3C Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at October 30, 2024 09:42 AM (tPMOE) Yankee fans are asshoe. I guess this is the topic of today's painting. It's a Yankmee game in the Bronx. Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 30, 2024 09:43 AM (Zz0t1) 68
YOLO
So said Samson on a spurious whim After Delillah had cleanly shaved him "I didn't deserve it, But 'twas totally worth it Trade my strength for a nice bit of trim!" Posted by: muldoon at October 30, 2024 09:43 AM (uCfKO) Posted by: Eeyore at October 30, 2024 09:44 AM (1bNHn) 70
I can do Samson limericks all day!
Posted by: muldoon at October 30, 2024 09:44 AM (uCfKO) 71
Biden, Blinken, and Sullivan hamstringing the IDF.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 30, 2024 09:45 AM (RIvkX) 72
Alternate title: "Doof, Emboldened by Bourbon, Singlehandedly Takes on All the Rush Haters at the Texas MoMe."
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at October 30, 2024 09:42 AM (v6JzV) Nah....no violence at the TxMoMe. Now, Doof at the local Corsicana Dance Hall is a completely DIFFRENT story. Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 30, 2024 09:45 AM (Zz0t1) 73
70 I can do Samson limericks all day!
Posted by: muldoon at October 30, 2024 09:44 AM (uCfKO) try the veal and tip your waitress Posted by: rhennigantx at October 30, 2024 09:45 AM (gbOdA) 74
Reminds me that I do need a haircut.
Morning, Horde. Posted by: Eeyore at October 30, 2024 09:44 AM (1bNHn) ----------- Got one yesterday. Timely. Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at October 30, 2024 09:45 AM (U1w17) 75
I always found the story of Samson fascinating. Samson DID save his people, as God promised, but because of his choices, not in the way God wanted to bring it about. I interpret it as God WILL use us for the purposes he has planned for us, one way or the other. His plans will not be thwarted. There will just be far less pain on our end if we humble ourselves enough to do it his way. (See also Jonah.) We can either accept his will and comply, and live richly, or we will get swallowed by a whale, or imprisoned/die in a building collapse, until we figure it out.
I also wonder it it's a warning to slacker parents. They have to do their part, not just sit back and assume because your son is prophesied to save his people, that they can just coast and make God to do all the work. Posted by: LizLem at October 30, 2024 09:45 AM (QAK8m) 76
Nicely dramatic. I like the lighting and the sense of kinetics.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at October 30, 2024 09:45 AM (WPL6O) 77
today's palis are not the philistines of old, they are just arabs who ended up in the area after roman debauchery. philistines were something else, came from the west - Greeks or something.
Posted by: runner at October 30, 2024 09:36 AM (V13WU) I'll admit this subject is not my strong suit but I remember something about those philistines being related to Carthaginian sea peoples. Posted by: Maybe someday i'll choose a nick and stick with it! Certified dangerous radical at October 30, 2024 09:46 AM (89Sog) 78
44 Delilah is not a 'one'.
Posted by: Eromero at October 30, 2024 09:37 AM (LHPAg) It's OK when you're blind. Posted by: Roy at October 30, 2024 09:46 AM (z+ik4) 79
More man wrasslin' going on there than at a Tim Walz Boy Scout hike.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at October 30, 2024 09:46 AM (Q0kLU) 80
He turned his jawbone into an ass and slew the whole army of the Philippines!
Posted by: Archie Bunker Bible Lesson at October 30, 2024 09:46 AM (nS6qG) 81
I'll admit this subject is not my strong suit but I remember something about those philistines being related to Carthaginian sea peoples.
Posted by: Maybe someday i'll choose a nick and stick with it! The Carthaginians weren't one of the Sea Peoples. They were Phoenicians. Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at October 30, 2024 09:47 AM (v6JzV) 82
I always have to do a mental reset with these 17th century paintings, where the artist attempts to bring a Bible story into better context by making it contemporary for their viewers. In this case, the scene would be something like Samson getting mugged waiting for a NYC subway.
Posted by: red speck at October 30, 2024 09:47 AM (0Id0S) 83
Well, Romeo and Juliet, Samson and Delilah
Baby you can bet, a love they couldn't deny My words say split, but my words they lie 'Cause when we kiss, ooooh, fire Posted by: rhennigantx at October 30, 2024 09:47 AM (gbOdA) 84
I remember reading a blind man discussing what he found attractive in a woman and not surprisingly the sound of her voice and how she smelled were the keys for him for attraction.
I feel sorry for any blind men (or women) in an area with the Boston accent... Posted by: Sappho at October 30, 2024 09:47 AM (oZhjI) 85
I'll admit this subject is not my strong suit but I remember something about those philistines being related to Carthaginian sea peoples.
Posted by: Maybe someday i'll choose a nick and stick with it! Certified dangerous radical at October 30, 2024 09:46 AM (89Sog) you might be thinking of the Phoenicians ? Posted by: runner at October 30, 2024 09:48 AM (V13WU) 86
Carthage was an old Phoenician city.
Posted by: runner at October 30, 2024 09:49 AM (V13WU) 87
Supposedly Carthage was founded by a group from Tyre, a Phoenician city.
Posted by: 18-1 at October 30, 2024 09:49 AM (oZhjI) 88
I'll admit this subject is not my strong suit but I remember something about those philistines being related to Carthaginian sea peoples. Posted by: Maybe someday i'll choose a nick and stick with it! Certified dangerous radical at October 30, 2024 09:46 AM (89Sog) That is what my reading has suggested. Carthaginian or Greek (before the city-states). There have been murmurs the Sea Peoples were the former inhabitants of Santorini who escaped the volcano that destroyed it. Posted by: Moki at October 30, 2024 09:49 AM (wLjpr) 89
Geesh, dude, where's your slingshot?
-- David Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at October 30, 2024 09:49 AM (v6JzV) 90
Quite the cans on that portly lass.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 30, 2024 09:41 AM (Zz0t1) ---------- I like them big! Big!!! Posted by: Professor Peach at October 30, 2024 09:42 AM (U1w17) As Grandfather Poppins was wont to opine, "More than a mouthful isn't nearly enough." Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at October 30, 2024 09:50 AM (Q0kLU) 91
Carthage was hooked on Phoenics.
Posted by: Roy at October 30, 2024 09:50 AM (z+ik4) 92
you might be thinking of the Phoenicians ?
Posted by: runner at October 30, 2024 09:48 AM (V13WU) That would be correct. Like I said, not my strong suit but any given subject somebody around here does know the real info. Posted by: Maybe someday i'll choose a nick and stick with it! Certified dangerous radical at October 30, 2024 09:50 AM (89Sog) 93
There have been murmurs the Sea Peoples were the former inhabitants of Santorini who escaped the volcano that destroyed it.
Posted by: Moki at October 30, 2024 09:49 AM (wLjpr) ---------- If so, they certainly took a level in dangerousness. Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at October 30, 2024 09:50 AM (U1w17) 94
'Cause when we kiss, ooooh, fire
Posted by: rhennigantx at October 30, 2024 09:47 AM (gbOdA) fii-wuh Posted by: BignJames at October 30, 2024 09:50 AM (Yj6Os) 95
There have been murmurs the Sea Peoples were the former inhabitants of Santorini who escaped the volcano that destroyed it.
The Greeks on Santorini had trade links with Egypt, I would assume the Egyptians then would have called them by their name for Greeks if it was just this group of people... Posted by: 18-1 at October 30, 2024 09:50 AM (oZhjI) 96
I love Regina Spektor, she has a great song called Samson that alludes to the bible story, while tying it to a love in the modern day.
You are my sweetest downfall ...Your hair was long when we first met Samson went back to bed Not much hair left on his head He ate a slice of wonder bread, and went right back to bed And history books forgot about us and the Bible didn't mention us And the Bible didn't mention us, not even once You are my sweetest downfall I loved you first, I loved you first Beneath the stars came fallin' on our heads But they're just old light, they're just old light ...Oh, I cut his hair myself one night A pair of dull scissors in the yellow light And he told me that I'd done alright And kissed me till the mornin' light, the mornin' light And he kissed me till the mornin' light ...Oh, we couldn't bring the columns down Yeah we couldn't destroy a single one And history books forgot about us And the Bible didn't mention us, not even once You are my sweetest downfall I loved you first Posted by: LizLem at October 30, 2024 09:51 AM (QAK8m) 97
Wow! This is effective and, from other Guercino paintings I saw, is typical of his approach. The natural and realistic figures make the scene more real for the viewer. The stark side lighting adds to the drama. Guercino often used rich colors, especially deep reds and blues, that set off the skin tones of the figures which emphasized the people in the story behind the painting. The stormy sky, with the dramatic lighting, and the tilt of the orientation of the strugglers really brings out the melee of the attackers. Then the entangled but discrete figures, each trying to bring down Samson, completes the feel of a mob.
The more I look at this, the more I see how the artist achieved his purpose. It is damn impressive. Posted by: JTB at October 30, 2024 09:51 AM (yTvNw) 98
"Cause when we kiss, ooooh, fire."
I always hear that in Elmer Fudd's voice, as sung by Robin Williams. Posted by: PabloD at October 30, 2024 09:51 AM (tShuD) 99
Philistines… Phoenicians.
Posted by: tubal at October 30, 2024 09:51 AM (PCK5/) 100
Pretty gnarly to get God to go "Broken Arrow" on yourself.
Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at October 30, 2024 09:51 AM (hovnC) 101
Stronk.
For some unexplainable reason, probably having to do with the amazing use of light, this painting greatly appeals to me. Would hang, on paneled walls over a grand fireplace Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 30, 2024 09:51 AM (y6l9B) 102
Supposedly Carthage was founded by a group from Tyre, a Phoenician city.
Posted by: 18-1 A hub of Near-Eastern trade, it was. Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at October 30, 2024 09:51 AM (v6JzV) Posted by: Adriane the Valley of the Sun Stroke Critic . . . at October 30, 2024 09:51 AM (TX4bP) 104
This painting depicts Samson in a bar fight while on shore leave from a gunboat in Manila Bay!
Huh? What's that? Philistines? Oh, Philistines? Never mind. Posted by: muldoon at October 30, 2024 09:51 AM (uCfKO) Posted by: Sandra Fluke at October 30, 2024 09:51 AM (oZhjI) 106
It is a great painting to see IRL.too bad the Met has gone woke in a big way.
Posted by: Vivi at October 30, 2024 09:51 AM (Egz6Y) 107
94 'Cause when we kiss, ooooh, fire
Posted by: rhennigantx at October 30, 2024 09:47 AM (gbOdA) fii-wuh Posted by: BignJames at October 30, 2024 09:50 AM (Yj6Os) Walz is still trying to get his gun to do that. Posted by: Roy at October 30, 2024 09:52 AM (z+ik4) 108
The Philistines were actually descended from the Greys, who built the pyramids after their colony on Atlantis sunk. Look it up.
Posted by: brak at October 30, 2024 09:52 AM (NGHTx) 109
today's palis are not the philistines of old, they are just arabs who ended up in the area after roman debauchery. philistines were something else, came from the west - Greeks or something.
Posted by: runner The Palis of today are the Arabs the who lost in the Brits-French middle east nation creation musical chair game after WWI. Basically they are sore losers. This perspective is typically not embraced by today's college youth. Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at October 30, 2024 09:52 AM (tPMOE) 110
A busy scene! Samson is the fellow in the center with his back to us, I guess? Wasn't he supposed to be the strongest man on Earth at that time? I can just imagine how eager the Philistines were to take him on. "Oh, I'd be glad to help with that Samson madman, but I have this hangnail . . ."
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 30, 2024 09:53 AM (J2vNu) 111
Philistines… Phoenicians.
Posted by: tubal at October 30, 2024 09:51 AM (PCK5/) ----------- Pelishtim. Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at October 30, 2024 09:53 AM (U1w17) 112
what knockers
Posted by: rhennigantx at October 30, 2024 09:53 AM (gbOdA) 113
Philistine god was dagon. And after Nebuchadnezzar conquered the Philistines-dey all was gone.
Posted by: Penguin Liberation Front at October 30, 2024 09:53 AM (nS6qG) 114
The ancient peoples residing in Akrotiri (which I did visit !) were thought to be related to the Minoans. Minoans - Crete. Bottom line, none were arabs from the Arabia.
Posted by: runner at October 30, 2024 09:53 AM (V13WU) 115
The refugees from Santorini were badasses. The ones from Fredorini, not so much.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at October 30, 2024 09:54 AM (v6JzV) 116
Reminds me that I do need a haircut.
Morning, Horde. Posted by: Eeyore at October 30, 2024 09:44 AM (1bNHn) ----------- Got one yesterday. Timely. Posted by: Captain Obvious ======== Last Thursday for me -- about three weeks late. It was driving me nuts. [And that's a pretty short trip.] Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at October 30, 2024 09:54 AM (hovnC) 117
Huh? What's that? Philistines? Oh, Philistines?
Never mind. Posted by: muldoon at October 30, 2024 09:51 AM (uCfKO) So the bartender cut him off and wouldn't philistine? Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at October 30, 2024 09:54 AM (d9fT1) 118
so what was the beef between Samson and this Phil Epstein guy?
Posted by: Don Black at October 30, 2024 09:54 AM (/7KEl) 119
The guy at the top, just to the left of Samson's head, looks like a Scotsman.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 30, 2024 09:54 AM (J2vNu) 120
What’d we do this time?
Posted by: Adriane the Valley of the Sun Stroke Critic . . . at October 30, 2024 09:51 AM (TX4bP) oh, you know what you did Posted by: runner at October 30, 2024 09:54 AM (V13WU) 121
Last Thursday for me -- about three weeks late.
Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at October 30, 2024 09:54 AM (hovnC) That is an impossibility in my world. I would cut my hair myself. Three weeks late would make me a homicidal maniac. Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at October 30, 2024 09:55 AM (d9fT1) 122
Samson, are you a man or a mouse?
Now you're under arrest, ya big louse! Is it really that simple To destroy a temple? He's a hit! He just brought down the house! Posted by: muldoon at October 30, 2024 09:55 AM (uCfKO) 123
Now I have Regina Spektor on
Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 30, 2024 09:55 AM (m5yAv) 124
And Samson goes down! He's going down!
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at October 30, 2024 09:56 AM (U1w17) 125
The guy at the top, just to the left of Samson's head, looks like a Scotsman.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius "No need to fight! There's plenty o' haggis and whiskey for everybody!" Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at October 30, 2024 09:56 AM (v6JzV) 126
The refugees from Santorini were badasses. The ones from Fredorini, not so much.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at October 30, 2024 09:54 AM (v6JzV) stretching it, there Posted by: BignJames at October 30, 2024 09:56 AM (Yj6Os) 127
Then: Samson defeats evil with the jaw of an ass
Now: Evil defeats good with a bunch of asses jawing in the white house Posted by: 18-1 at October 30, 2024 09:56 AM (oZhjI) 128
And Samson goes down! He's going down!
First Steiner and now Samson this has been a hell of a day for me! Posted by: Sandra Fluke at October 30, 2024 09:57 AM (oZhjI) Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at October 30, 2024 09:57 AM (v6JzV) 130
too bad the Met has gone woke in a big way.
Posted by: Vivi at October 30, 2024 09:51 AM (Egz6Y) Is there a museum in NYC that hasn't? Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at October 30, 2024 09:58 AM (d9fT1) 131
Read the excellent book "1177 BC" by Eric Cline for an in depth look at the Sea Peoples and what really happened during the Bronze Age Collapse.
Posted by: Kris at October 30, 2024 09:58 AM (EwaUh) Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at October 30, 2024 09:58 AM (hovnC) 133
, has been transferred to a new position where she will have "less access to classified information."
---------- Biden's office Posted by: ... at October 30, 2024 09:58 AM (hmOfI) 134
Yet, Samson would have the last laugh. As his hair began to grow back, so did his strength. With a few prayers to supplement his recovering power, he was said to have summoned enough strength to demolish the Philistine temple where he was being kept, killing himself and many of his captors.
https://tinyurl.com/3przsh8k Posted by: redridinghood at October 30, 2024 *** Yeah, I have a dim memory of the story in the illustrated Bible Stories for Young People my mother brought home when I was small. It showed Samson, his hair long again, thrusting apart the pillars holding up the Philistine temple and the roof collapsing. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 30, 2024 09:59 AM (J2vNu) Posted by: Pendulating Richard at October 30, 2024 09:59 AM (HRQvT) 136
Read the excellent book "1177 BC" by Eric Cline for an in depth look at the Sea Peoples and what really happened during the Bronze Age Collapse.
Posted by: Kris at October 30, 2024 09:58 AM (EwaUh) I did....his conclusion?....everything. Posted by: BignJames at October 30, 2024 09:59 AM (Yj6Os) 137
I like the lighting and the sense of kinetics.
------- Greeks were there too?? Posted by: andycanuck Only the Star Trek Greeks. The Star Wars Greeks went elsewhere. Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at October 30, 2024 10:00 AM (v6JzV) 138
The voter suppression crap in PA is unreal. They are trying it again. Democrats have also stepped up their ballot harvesting fraud ops in swing states like PA and MI. Apparently the DNC is now “happy” with what is happening. I expect we will see a repeat of last minute mail in dumps and counting until Democrats win. This is a joke. It has to stop.
Posted by: Vengeance at October 30, 2024 10:00 AM (WgtUE) 139
N6?
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist and Duchesse de la Garbage at October 30, 2024 10:00 AM (w6EFb) 140
The smart and lovely Andrea Burkhart was incredibly angry, disgusted, and ashamed of our justice system last night.
The State provided "evidence" of Richard Allen "confessing" 61 times that he killed Libby and Abby. Before that, they showed the two interrogations, where the nasty cop Holeman accused him of murder countless times, and when Richard Allen denied this, was interrupted by Holeman. Allen had enough of this, and got angry. The cop then testified that "his demeanor changed", so that was evidence of guilt. Bottom line, Richard Allen was arrested, taken into "protective custody, and thrown into solitary and suicide watch for eleven months. He cracked after five months. Oh, and as background, the defense is not allowed to bring up a 3rd party defense, nor talk about the weird Odinist shit going on. https://tinyurl.com/ydy5fv9r Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at October 30, 2024 10:00 AM (ufFY8) 141
I hate fucking Philistines!
Posted by: Pendulating Richard at October 30, 2024 09:59 AM (HRQvT) ------------ *obvious comeback* *snide observation* Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at October 30, 2024 10:00 AM (U1w17) 142
Seduced, shaggy Samson snored.
She scissored short. Sorely shorn, Soon shackled slave, Samson sighed, Silently scheming, Sightlessly seeking Some savage, spectacular suicide Posted by: Zombie Stanislaw Lem tr. Michael Kandel at October 30, 2024 10:01 AM (+vCUr) 143
I expect we will see a repeat of last minute mail in dumps and counting until Democrats win. This is a joke. It has to stop.
vote harder next time Posted by: Uniparty at October 30, 2024 10:01 AM (NGHTx) 144
A load of ballots delivered to PA in a car with RI license plates. Hmm.
Posted by: Miley, okravangelist and Duchesse de la Garbage at October 30, 2024 10:01 AM (w6EFb) 145
Good morning my fellow garbage people.. Well done painting...
Posted by: It's me donna at October 30, 2024 10:02 AM (IyPmt) 146
Some of the Sea Peoples from Crete got shipwrecked on an uncharted desert isle. They were the Minnowans.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at October 30, 2024 10:02 AM (v6JzV) 147
1177 BC
---------- Raquel Welch's animal-hide bikini in that was great! Too bad she's such a bad dancer. Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at October 30, 2024 10:03 AM (hovnC) 148
The Palis of today are the Arabs the who lost in the Brits-French middle east nation creation musical chair game after WWI. Basically they are sore losers. This perspective is typically not embraced by today's college youth.
Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at October 30, 2024 09:52 AM (tPMOE) The palis of today are refugees who believed that the syrians, jordainians, egyptians, et al would drive the Jews back into the sea. They left of their own accord. The world owes them nothing. Posted by: Maybe someday i'll choose a nick and stick with it! Certified dangerous radical at October 30, 2024 10:03 AM (89Sog) 149
Seduced, shaggy Samson snored.
She scissored short. Sorely shorn, Soon shackled slave, Samson sighed, Silently scheming, Sightlessly seeking Some savage, spectacular suicide Posted by: Zombie Stanislaw Lem tr. Michael Kandel at October 30, 2024 10:01 AM (+vCUr) Superb! Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at October 30, 2024 10:03 AM (ufFY8) 150
I'm not sure I get this new Axe Body Spray commercial...
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at October 30, 2024 10:03 AM (PiwSw) 151
133 , has been transferred to a new position where she will have "less access to classified information."
---------- Biden's office Posted by: ... at October 30, 2024 09:58 AM (hmOfI) Chef's kiss. Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at October 30, 2024 10:04 AM (KbCG3) 152
Seduced, shaggy Samson snored.
She scissored short. Sorely shorn, Soon shackled slave, Samson sighed, Silently scheming, Sightlessly seeking Some savage, spectacular suicide Posted by: Zombie Stanislaw Lem tr. Michael Kandel at October 30, 2024 10:01 AM (+vCUr) ----------- The Cyberiad is a brilliant book. I can only imagine how it is in the original Polish. Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at October 30, 2024 10:04 AM (U1w17) 153
It's like my great-nephew when he got his first haircut at the age of 2.
Posted by: huerfano at October 30, 2024 10:04 AM (DKIGo) 154
I just early voted in town. Democrat city. I was the only voter in there. The only white person too. Everyone looked like they had been sucking lemons. Ha.
Posted by: fd at October 30, 2024 10:04 AM (vFG9F) 155
@MichaelPruser
Arizona is another state where independents are nowhere close to pulling their weight. In 2020, they finished with a 68% turnout rate, and they won't get anywhere near that number this year. Having followed the nationwide voter registration changes closely for the last 2 years and seeing many new independent registrations (across the country), it would appear the vast majority are not interested in 2024 participation. ------- So, the above analysis dovetails with something I've been referring to for a few weeks: enthusiasm. Registered independents are almost never actually independent. They're soft-partisans, the ones most likely to just decide to not vote if things aren't going their way. I surmise that Democrats have absolutely no reason to be enthused about this election, that the assassination attempt, the coup, and Kamala have combined to create a worst case scenario where soft-D voters just feel like their votes don't matter and there's no point. Combine that with overall down D-registrations and early votes all over, and this election should be called before midnight. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 30, 2024 10:04 AM (GBKbO) 156
“ When Delilah saw that he had told her everything, she sent word to the rulers of the Philistines, “Come back once more; he has told me everything.” So the rulers of the Philistines returned with the silver in their hands. After putting him to sleep on her lap, she called for someone to shave off the seven braids of his hair, and so began to subdue him.And his strength left him.”
Judges 16:18-19 Posted by: Marcus T at October 30, 2024 10:05 AM (FLWsw) 157
stretching it, there
Posted by: BignJames Piper recommends stretching. Posted by: Bulgaroctonus So does Big Ox on Cellblock C.
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices 158
Quite the cans on that portly lass.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 30, 2024 *** The one at lower left tugging on Samson's clothing? Tastes in attractiveness have changed in, what, 3200 years. She might have been quite the hottie then. To me she looks like a good candidate for Wegovy or GoLo. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 30, 2024 10:05 AM (J2vNu) 159
Woman in Bellevue WA had 16 ballots mailed to her apartment.
Posted by: It's happening at October 30, 2024 10:05 AM (bqGJu) 160
It's like my great-nephew when he got his first haircut at the age of 2.
Posted by: huerfano Yeah. I had sit in the barber's chair with my son to restrain him when he got his hair cut as a little kid. Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at October 30, 2024 10:05 AM (v6JzV) 161
This is a really nice painting. You can sense the struggle going on and that while Samson is the focus of the painting, his back being towards the viewer allows you to take in the whole scene not just him. Wonderful work performed with genius.
Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at October 30, 2024 10:06 AM (Tu+tU) 162
@EricLDaugh
· 3m 🚨 BREAKING: U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of Virginia's purge of noncitizens from voter rolls - allows it to stand ======== That's a win. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 30, 2024 10:06 AM (GBKbO) 163
Picture up top looks like a Friday night at the Broken Spoke Saloon.
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices 164
1177 BC
---------- Raquel Welch's animal-hide bikini in that was great! Too bad she's such a bad dancer. Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at October 30, 2024 *** She could have stood completely still and been hot anyway. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 30, 2024 10:07 AM (J2vNu) 165
In the spirit of Halloween- here's a jumpscare for those who like that sort of thing. https://tinyurl.com/bdfwjn7e
Posted by: Moron Analyst at October 30, 2024 10:07 AM (ycI94) 166
Joe Biden's Trash Is Twitter's Treasure: The Best Memes From Biden and Harris's Garbage Night
https://tinyurl.com/53facp8p Posted by: redridinghood at October 30, 2024 10:07 AM (NpAcC) 167
Hubby nec read me a portion of an email that he and his brothers received from their youngest brother. TDS on mega steroids. Now I already knew that this sibling was a bit of a liband most likely some of what he spouts is after he's been in his cups, however he has the classic lib talking points down. When one brother pushed back, very mildly all of them received the screed on how he has criteria he lives by based on morals, religion and 3 other talking points. Completely and totally insulting to his brothers as he basically accused them of lacking whatever he lives his life by, he's pure you know. There are many broken people in this world. And by the way I've personally seen some of his morals in action and I was disgusted by them
Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at October 30, 2024 10:07 AM (2NHgQ) 168
🚨 BREAKING: U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of Virginia's purge of noncitizens from voter rolls - allows it to stand
======== That's a win. Posted by: TheJamesMadison NOT FOR DEMOCRACY!!!! Posted by: Deranged Leftists at October 30, 2024 10:08 AM (ycI94) 169
It's like my great-nephew when he got his first haircut at the age of 2.
Posted by: huerfano * Yeah. I had sit in the barber's chair with my son to restrain him when he got his hair cut as a little kid. Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at October 30, 2024 *** I kept telling the barber when I was small that I wanted my hair left longish on top. Mom and Dad overruled me each time. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 30, 2024 10:08 AM (J2vNu) 170
BREAKING: U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of Virginia's purge of noncitizens from voter rolls - allows it to stand
======== That's a win. Posted by: TheJamesMadison Indeed. Any word on the vote split? Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at October 30, 2024 10:08 AM (v6JzV) 171
Love the limerick Muldoon! Naughty AND clever.
Posted by: LizLem at October 30, 2024 10:08 AM (QAK8m) 172
The one at lower left tugging on Samson's clothing? Tastes in attractiveness have changed in, what, 3200 years.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 30, 2024 10:05 AM (J2vNu) ************************************************ 400 years since the days of Giovanni Francesco Barbieri a.k.a. Guercino (1591 - 1666) Posted by: Math! at October 30, 2024 10:08 AM (+vCUr) 173
170 That's a win.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison Indeed. Any word on the vote split? Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at October 30, 2024 10:08 AM (v6JzV) ======= 6-3. Sotomayor, Kagan, and Jackson would deny. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 30, 2024 10:09 AM (GBKbO) Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at October 30, 2024 10:09 AM (dpAEq) 175
162 @EricLDaugh
· 3m 🚨 BREAKING: U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of Virginia's purge of noncitizens from voter rolls - allows it to stand ======== That's a win. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 30, 2024 10:06 AM (GBKbO) "Hey, uh, want some tips on how to circumvent this?" - PA Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at October 30, 2024 10:10 AM (KbCG3) Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at October 30, 2024 10:10 AM (v6JzV) 177
The courts overall have been better this year than in 2020.
Not uniformly great (the GA and NV decisions being particular black marks) but a bunch of other wins along the way, including this one. Still, those bad pockets can throw their weight around. We'll see. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 30, 2024 10:11 AM (GBKbO) 178
6-3. Sotomayor, Kagan, and Jackson would deny. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 30, 2024 10:09 AM (GBKb Of course.. Talk about garbage Posted by: It's me donna at October 30, 2024 10:11 AM (IyPmt) 179
The Philistines certainly had their hands full capturing Samson who had judged Israel for 20 years.
>The Book of Judges, The Bible. An interesting AI overview of the Philistines follows: The Philistines were an ancient people who lived on the southern coast of Canaan during the Iron Age. They were a group of seafarers who came from the Aegean region and settled in Palestine around the 12th century BCE. The Philistines lived in a confederation of city-states known as Philistia, which included the cities of Gaza, Ashkelon, Ashdod, Gath, and Ekron. The Philistines were different from the Israelites, who lived in the middle and eastern parts of Canaan near the Jordan River. The Philistines worshiped idols and false gods, such as Dagon, while the Israelites worshiped God. The word "Philistine" is also used as a derogatory term to describe someone who is narrow-minded, materialistic, and indifferent to art, culture, and ideas. The term comes from the German word Philister, which was used by university students in early modern Germany to describe the townspeople of Jena. Would pass hanging the specific painting but thank you. Posted by: L - If they'll do it with you, they'll do it to you, too at October 30, 2024 10:11 AM (NFX2v) 180
That's a win.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison Indeed. Any word on the vote split? Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at October 30, 2024 10:08 AM (v6JzV) ======= 6-3. Sotomayor, Kagan, and Jackson would deny. Posted by: TheJamesMadison I wish they were forced to explain their stance with court cases.
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices 181
175 162 @EricLDaugh
· 3m 🚨 BREAKING: U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of Virginia's purge of noncitizens from voter rolls - allows it to stand ======== That's a win. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 30, 2024 10:06 AM (GBKbO) "Hey, uh, want some tips on how to circumvent this?" - PA Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at October 30, 2024 10:10 AM (KbCG3) 6-3 decision - obvious 3... Posted by: Nova Local at October 30, 2024 10:12 AM (exHjb) 182
If you knew no court would toss a vote once it's been cast, no mater how fraudulent that vote may be, then why not manufacture as many votes as you want? Who will stop you?
Posted by: Uniparty at October 30, 2024 10:12 AM (NGHTx) 183
176 Sotomayor, Kagan, and Jackson would deny.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison Figures. Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at October 30, 2024 10:10 AM (v6JzV) ====== The only other name on the order is "Chief Justice". I assume it's standard procedure to name those who would deny this kind of order without naming the rest, but it's still interesting to see that even Kavanaugh, Roberts, and ACB are on the election integrity side, even if this is a small case of it. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 30, 2024 10:12 AM (GBKbO) 184
I wish they were forced to explain their stance with court cases.
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at October 30, 2024 10:11 AM (aNhid) That would require knowledge of the law rather than hyper-emotive meanderings on paper. Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at October 30, 2024 10:12 AM (d9fT1) 185
>>> Yeah, I have a dim memory of the story in the illustrated Bible Stories for Young People my mother brought home when I was small. It showed Samson, his hair long again, thrusting apart the pillars holding up the Philistine temple and the roof collapsing.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 30, 2024 09:59 AM (J2vNu) I had that one too!!! Illustrations were great. We also had Jonah and Esther. Posted by: LizLem at October 30, 2024 10:12 AM (QAK8m) 186
184 That would require knowledge of the law rather than hyper-emotive meanderings on paper.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at October 30, 2024 10:12 AM (d9fT1) ======= In this case, it would require deliberately getting facts wrong as well! Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 30, 2024 10:13 AM (GBKbO) 187
CBD provides for the 'ettes yet again!
Posted by: Duncanthrax at October 30, 2024 10:14 AM (a3Q+t) Posted by: Anna Puma at October 30, 2024 10:14 AM (qrbVb) 189
So why were there so many women back then named Phyllis Stein?
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at October 30, 2024 10:14 AM (v6JzV) 190
The most significant thing about the SCOTUS ruling is that they jumped in and made this ruling on an emergency basis - they could have easily sat on it for 6 months and then said “oh you shouldn’t have done that.”
They’re involved. Posted by: Tom Servo at October 30, 2024 10:14 AM (hvM3T) Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 30, 2024 10:14 AM (EsZUh) 192
STEINER WILL GASSSSS THEM
Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at October 30, 2024 10:09 AM (dpAEq) Weren't you asked politely by our host...? Nevermind. Posted by: Reforger at October 30, 2024 10:14 AM (xcIvR) 193
Then his brethren and all the house of his father came down, and took him, and brought him up, and buried him between Zorah and Eshtaol in the buryingplace of Manoah his father. And he judged Israel twenty years.
Posted by: rhennigantx at October 30, 2024 *** This is why, despite my loving the King James language in the Bible overall, some of it is hard to understand. The "he" and "his" and "him" in the first sentence refer to Samson, right? But who is the "he" in the second sentence? I mean, Samson was dead -- he could hardly be doing any judging of Israel. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 30, 2024 10:14 AM (J2vNu) 194
> Sotomayor, Kagan, and Jackson would deny.
=== I wish they were forced to explain their stance with court cases. ------ Yea... they should explain themselves, but I figure the rationalizing would just be... asinine. Posted by: Martini Farmer at October 30, 2024 10:14 AM (Q4IgG) 195
190 The most significant thing about the SCOTUS ruling is that they jumped in and made this ruling on an emergency basis - they could have easily sat on it for 6 months and then said “oh you shouldn’t have done that.”
They’re involved. Posted by: Tom Servo at October 30, 2024 10:14 AM (hvM3T) ======= Ever since Dobbs, it's felt like Thomas and Alito are pushing Roberts around the office and calling him a little bitch. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 30, 2024 10:15 AM (GBKbO) 196
146 Some of the Sea Peoples from Crete got shipwrecked on an uncharted desert isle. They were the Minnowans.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at October 30, 2024 10:02 AM (v6JzV) That's where the Epic of Gilliganmesh comes from. Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at October 30, 2024 10:15 AM (eb5mD) Posted by: muldoon at October 30, 2024 10:15 AM (uCfKO) 198
I had that one too!!! Illustrations were great. We also had Jonah and Esther.
Posted by: LizLem at October 30, 2024 10:12 AM (QAK8m Is that the one where Little Black Samson was chased round and round by a tiger? Posted by: Tom Servo at October 30, 2024 10:16 AM (hvM3T) 199
When one brother pushed back, very mildly all of them received the screed on how he has criteria he lives by based on morals, religion and 3 other talking points. Completely and totally insulting to his brothers as he basically accused them of lacking whatever he lives his life by, he's pure you know. There are many broken people in this world. And by the way I've personally seen some of his morals in action and I was disgusted by them
Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine I've parted ways with cousins over abortion. I've told them, "remember, I know who raised you and how you were raised. Be glad your mother didn't feel the way you do".
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices 200
Yeah, I have a dim memory of the story in the illustrated Bible Stories for Young People my mother brought home when I was small. It showed Samson, his hair long again, thrusting apart the pillars holding up the Philistine temple and the roof collapsing.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 30, 2024 * I had that one too!!! Illustrations were great. We also had Jonah and Esther. Posted by: LizLem at October 30, 2024 *** My knowledge of the Old Testament comes more from that book than from anything else. Elijah and the ravens, Shadrach & his two friends in the fiery furnace, etc. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 30, 2024 10:16 AM (J2vNu) 201
Sotomayor, Kagan, and Jackson would deny.
=== I wish they were forced to explain their stance with court cases. ------ Yea... they should explain themselves, but I figure the rationalizing would just be... asinine. Posted by: Martini Farmer at October 30, 2024 10:14 AM (Q4IgG) ------------ I like to think it was settled by an armwrestling contest between Justices Thomas and Roberts. Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at October 30, 2024 10:17 AM (U1w17) 202
You would have to be a Cretan not to pick Ginger or Mary Anne over Phyllis Stein.
Posted by: Anna Puma at October 30, 2024 10:17 AM (qrbVb) 203
That's where the Epic of Gilliganmesh comes from. Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at October 30, 2024 10:15 AM (eb5mD) RoFL! But that’s GilliganMensch to you! Posted by: Tom Servo at October 30, 2024 10:17 AM (hvM3T) 204
Then his brethren and all the house of his father came down, and took him, and brought him up, and buried him between Zorah and Eshtaol in the buryingplace of Manoah his father. And he judged Israel twenty years.
Posted by: rhennigantx at October 30, 2024 *** This is why, despite my loving the King James language in the Bible overall, some of it is hard to understand. The "he" and "his" and "him" in the first sentence refer to Samson, right? But who is the "he" in the second sentence? I mean, Samson was dead -- he could hardly be doing any judging of Israel. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius It can only refer to Samson. The RSV has "he had judged." Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at October 30, 2024 10:17 AM (v6JzV) 205
BREAKING: U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of Virginia's purge of noncitizens from voter rolls - allows it to stand
=== good, GOOD ! Posted by: runner at October 30, 2024 10:17 AM (V13WU) 206
6-3.
Sotomayor, Kagan, and Jackson would deny. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 30, 2024 10:09 AM (GBKbO) Who wrote the descent? Is it word salad? Does it have ANY factual information as to why they think it should've been denied? Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 30, 2024 10:18 AM (Zz0t1) 207
@167: Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at October 30, 2024 10:07 AM (2NHgQ)
******* It is sad and frightening where we are in this country now. We are at the rubicon and there’s no turning back. This is what the dems have wanted. I didn’t, but I’m good with it. Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at October 30, 2024 10:18 AM (Bq/cJ) 208
206 6-3.
Sotomayor, Kagan, and Jackson would deny. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 30, 2024 10:09 AM (GBKbO) Who wrote the descent? Is it word salad? Does it have ANY factual information as to why they think it should've been denied? Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 30, 2024 10:18 AM (Zz0t1) ======= No dissents. Just a one paragraph order. It's not a decision. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 30, 2024 10:18 AM (GBKbO) 209
So why were there so many women back then named Phyllis Stein?
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at October 30, 2024 *** The name "Phyllis" was considered really hot. Like "Bambi" or "Tiffany" today. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 30, 2024 10:18 AM (J2vNu) 210
68. ... for a nice bit of trim.
Posted by Muldoon ha, ha, ha! Hadn't heard that since working with the guys at a Naval Shipyard. Posted by: L - If they'll do it with you, they'll do it to you, too at October 30, 2024 10:18 AM (NFX2v) 211
"...She tied you to a kitchen chair
She broke your throne, and she cut your hair And from your lips she drew the Hallelujah" - "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen Don't know if that's about Samson or not, but that's always been my interpretation of it Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AOS Ladies Brigade, Plucky Comic Relief at October 30, 2024 10:19 AM (SRRAx) 212
Damn Philistines!
Posted by: Darth Randall at October 30, 2024 10:19 AM (mNx+m) 213
The courts overall have been better this year than in 2020.
Not uniformly great (the GA and NV decisions being particular black marks) but a bunch of other wins along the way, including this one. Still, those bad pockets can throw their weight around. We'll see. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 30, 2024 10:11 AM (GBKbO) has the NV ruling gone to 9th circuit on appeal yet? Posted by: BruceWayne at October 30, 2024 10:19 AM (CIS44) 214
This is why, despite my loving the King James language in the Bible overall, some of it is hard to understand. The "he" and "his" and "him" in the first sentence refer to Samson, right? But who is the "he" in the second sentence? I mean, Samson was dead -- he could hardly be doing any judging of Israel.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius * It can only refer to Samson. The RSV has "he had judged." Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at October 30, 2024 *** OKay, I see it. I was beginning to wonder, after I'd posted, if the "he" referred to Samson's father. These floating pronouns are annoying sometimes. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 30, 2024 10:20 AM (J2vNu) 215
The name "Phyllis" was considered really hot. Like "Bambi" or "Tiffany" today.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius And now, on center stage, let's give a huge Spearmint Rhino welcome to Tiffany!
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices Posted by: Thou shalt commit adultery at October 30, 2024 10:20 AM (hovnC) 217
213 has the NV ruling gone to 9th circuit on appeal yet?
Posted by: BruceWayne at October 30, 2024 10:19 AM (CIS44) ====== I don't think so. I'm not tracking it that closely. However, I do understand that the practice has been in effect in NV for a few cycles. And the GOP won the governorship in 2022 with that practice in place with fewer eyes on the state. We'll see. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 30, 2024 10:21 AM (GBKbO) 218
“ Sotomayor, Kagan, and Jackson would deny.”
Remember the issue here as presented in the brief. That is, whether the NVRA which is very explicit and precise as to whom it covers, includes people who are not citizens and therefore ineligible under federal law to vote. How you could object as a matter of law to that particular question can only be answered by stating you have ideological beliefs outside the context of law. This is what you are up against. Posted by: Marcus T at October 30, 2024 10:21 AM (FLWsw) Posted by: sniffybigtoe at October 30, 2024 10:21 AM (hqR7k) 220
216 It can only refer to Samson. The RSV has "he had judged."
--------- Bibles never have typos! Posted by: Thou shalt commit adultery at October 30, 2024 10:20 AM (hovnC) Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at October 30, 2024 10:21 AM (PiwSw) 221
218 Remember the issue here as presented in the brief. That is, whether the NVRA which is very explicit and precise as to whom it covers, includes people who are not citizens and therefore ineligible under federal law to vote.
How you could object as a matter of law to that particular question can only be answered by stating you have ideological beliefs outside the context of law. This is what you are up against. Posted by: Marcus T at October 30, 2024 10:21 AM (FLWsw) ====== What's I've seen as the actual argument is the rule against mass removals within 90 days of an election. The problem being these aren't mass removals. They're self-reported by individuals (usually at DMV offices) and done individually. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 30, 2024 10:22 AM (GBKbO) 222
Yea... they should explain themselves, but I figure the rationalizing would just be... asinine.
"you see, the love of a pimp, is different from the love of a square..." Posted by: The Official Dissent at October 30, 2024 10:22 AM (NGHTx) 223
Is all this "fascist" bs just a set up for antifa riots?
Posted by: dagny, first of her name at October 30, 2024 10:23 AM (slJFB) 224
6-3 "a divided supreme court!" lol
Posted by: runner at October 30, 2024 10:23 AM (V13WU) 225
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at October 30, 2024 10:21 AM
------- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wicked_Bible Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at October 30, 2024 10:23 AM (hovnC) 226
It can only refer to Samson. The RSV has "he had judged."
--------- Bibles never have typos! Posted by: Thou shalt commit adultery at October 30, 2024 *** Perhaps the King James translators confused "judged," simple past, with "had judged," past perfect, in the language they were translating. (Not too surprising. Most of the members of my former writing critique group had no concept of the difference in *English.*) Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 30, 2024 10:24 AM (J2vNu) Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at October 30, 2024 10:24 AM (t/2Uw) 228
Think of the remark about Samson’s judgeship as an Obituary line, and it makes sense. Although by the stories he seems to have been a Crazy Cousin Eddie kind of a judge.
Posted by: Tom Servo at October 30, 2024 10:24 AM (hvM3T) 229
No dissents. Just a one paragraph order. It's not a decision. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 30, 2024 10:18 AM (GBKbO) Got it. And thanks for slyly correcting my atrocious spelling. Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at October 30, 2024 10:24 AM (Zz0t1) 230
Stupid dems, you’re not supposed to insult the voters until after you take office. The R’s know this well.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at October 30, 2024 10:25 AM (hqR7k) 231
Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at October 30, 2024 10:23 AM (hovnC)
That was where I was going... Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at October 30, 2024 10:25 AM (PiwSw) 232
Estimated 60% of NV vote is in.
Gop ballot lead is 40,500. Never seen before. Looks like a bigly lead in AZ too. Lake may squeak it out? Posted by: It's happening at October 30, 2024 10:26 AM (bqGJu) 233
“What's I've seen as the actual argument is the rule against mass removals within 90 days of an election.”
That isn’t the direct legal issue per se, although it is ultimately part of the argument. What the DoJ attempted to do is state that Virginia has violated the NVRA and in particular that clause. But one main argument Virginia made in response was, firstly, the NVRA does not apply to non citizens. Then they further stated federal law which clearly reads that non citizens are not eligible to vote in federal elections and it is in fact, illegal. SCOTUS essentially agreed with that argument. Posted by: Marcus T at October 30, 2024 10:26 AM (FLWsw) 234
stretching it, there
Posted by: BignJames Piper recommends stretching. Posted by: Bulgaroctonus So does Big Ox on Cellblock C. Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices ==== You can fit 59 earths inside Uranus. 60 if you relax. Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at October 30, 2024 10:26 AM (17s+e) 235
Vic's full obit was updated by the family. Also more pics of him and family. There is info on where to donate money if you are so inclined.
Rest easy, Vic. https://tinyurl.com/RIP-Vic Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at October 30, 2024 10:26 AM (N39Ws) 236
forWAR'd:: Taking THINGS from YOU in the Name of the Common Good (on behalf of the Desperate and Deliberate Evil, whose only Common Ground, is to put you in it)
https://tinyurl.com/IceKingJOE-TakingThingsFromYou Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at October 30, 2024 10:26 AM (1f36Y) 237
;^)
Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at October 30, 2024 10:27 AM (hovnC) 238
The name "Phyllis" was considered really hot. Like "Bambi" or "Tiffany" today.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 30, 2024 10:18 AM (J2vNu) https://tinyurl.com/4csd5en4 Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at October 30, 2024 10:27 AM (Q0kLU) 239
"...She tied you to a kitchen chair
She broke your throne, and she cut your hair And from your lips she drew the Hallelujah" - "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen Don't know if that's about Samson or not, but that's always been my interpretation of it Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AOS Ladies Brigade, Plucky Comic Relief at October 30, 2024 10:19 AM (SRRAx) Don't know...parts of it refer to "David". Posted by: BignJames at October 30, 2024 10:27 AM (Yj6Os) 240
232 Estimated 60% of NV vote is in.
Gop ballot lead is 40,500. Never seen before. Looks like a bigly lead in AZ too. Lake may squeak it out? Posted by: It's happening at October 30, 2024 10:26 AM (bqGJu) ====== AZ is one place where many, many Democrat ballots from 2020 are just not materializing in 2024 in early voting. That, combined with the very large registration gains AZ Republicans have made, and you've got a picture of why AZ actually hasn't been talked about that much even though it's a key battleground state. We'll see. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 30, 2024 10:28 AM (GBKbO) Posted by: muldoon at October 30, 2024 10:28 AM (uCfKO) 242
In the 1860 election, Republican voters were dismissed by the opposition as "mudsills, mechanics and small-fisted farmers." Naturally, they turned it to their favor with bills posted, "Mudsills, Mechanics and Small-Fisted Farmers for A. Lincoln". Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 30, 2024 10:28 AM (EsZUh) 243
has the NV ruling gone to 9th circuit on appeal yet?
Posted by: BruceWayne Lol...that's a desperate hope for relief. That's the equivalent of " Posted by: Moron Analyst at October 30, 2024 10:28 AM (ycI94) 244
>>> Stupid dems, you’re not supposed to insult the voters until after you take office. The R’s know this well.
The only good thing I can say about McCain was at least calling us "hobbits" was creative. Insulting, but creative. "Basket of deplorables" is a solid second place attempt. Garbage, I know it was alluding to the comedian's comments, but it's just lazy. Dementia is a jerk. Posted by: LizLem at October 30, 2024 10:29 AM (QAK8m) 245
The Babylon Bee @TheBabylonBee 19h
AOC's Boyfriend Getting Real Sick Of Her Calling It A 'Mini January 6' Every Time He Leaves His Socks On The Floor buff.ly/4eTEjfj Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at October 30, 2024 10:29 AM (hovnC) 246
243 has the NV ruling gone to 9th circuit on appeal yet?
Posted by: BruceWayne Lol...that's a desperate hope for relief. That's the equivalent of "Steiner Stalin will come". Posted by: Moron Analyst at October 30, 2024 10:28 AM (ycI94) ======= The 9th isn't nearly as bad as it once was. Trump's appointments made it almost even. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 30, 2024 10:29 AM (GBKbO) 247
Vic's full obit was updated by the family. Also more pics of him and family. There is info on where to donate money if you are so inclined.
Rest easy, Vic. https://tinyurl.com/RIP-Vic Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at October 30, 2024 10:26 AM (N39Ws) *raises beverage and bows head in memory of Vic* Never had the pleasure of meeting you, Vic - but it was honor to share gray boxes with you. Rest in peace, brother. Posted by: Doof at October 30, 2024 10:29 AM (ik452) 248
230 Stupid dems, you’re not supposed to insult the voters until after you take office. The R’s know this well.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at October 30, 2024 10:25 AM (hqR7k) Tell the rubes you’ll build the dang wall first. Then write an amnesty bill after the election. These guys are amateurs. - Juan McVain Posted by: Settled Science at October 30, 2024 10:31 AM (dWKBd) 249
145 Good morning my fellow garbage people.. Well done painting...
Posted by: It's me donna at October 30, 2024 10:02 AM (IyPmt) I just had a thought, the garbage people in Walking Dead were pretty hardcore. Their leader of indeterminate gender and origin was sorta hawt in a bizarre kind of way too. Posted by: Eromero at October 30, 2024 10:31 AM (LHPAg) 250
(Obligatory Hawaiian judge remark here)
Posted by: Don Black at October 30, 2024 10:32 AM (/7KEl) Posted by: Cheri at October 30, 2024 10:32 AM (oiNtH) 252
I’m a deplorable piece of garbage.
Posted by: Settled Science at October 30, 2024 10:32 AM (dWKBd) 253
Still waiting for SCOTUS to rule on PA’s gambit about counting invalid ballots as provisional. They really need to hand PA’s SC their asses on that. They keep superseding and subverting the legislature.
By the way, none of this bodes well for Tiny Man Shapiro. If PA becomes an election fraud vector that where the focus will be for at least a few years, and that shrimp oversaw it. Posted by: Marcus T at October 30, 2024 10:32 AM (FLWsw) 254
Supposed to be rainy all day today.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at October 30, 2024 10:32 AM (U1w17) 255
Lol...that's a desperate hope for relief. That's the equivalent of "Steiner Stalin will come".
Posted by: Moron Analyst at October 30, 2024 10:28 AM (ycI94) ======= The 9th isn't nearly as bad as it once was. Trump's appointments made it almost even. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 30, 2024 10:29 AM (GBKbO) I believe it's the 5th that is now the "crazy one" Posted by: BruceWayne at October 30, 2024 10:32 AM (CIS44) 256
Fake News cnn chryon banner last night: Breaking News Trump Tonight On His Divisives NYC Rally: "We had a ball" Earlier Today He Claimed "It Was A Lovefest" Posted by: Mark Hamill, Star Trek celery at October 30, 2024 10:32 AM (VKkvC) 257
Hadrian, soldiers had dogs, they are just outside the frame that's all
Posted by: Skip at October 30, 2024 10:33 AM (fwDg9) 258
239 "...She tied you to a kitchen chair
She broke your throne, and she cut your hair And from your lips she drew the Hallelujah" - "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen Don't know if that's about Samson or not, but that's always been my interpretation of it Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AOS Ladies Brigade, Plucky Comic Relief at October 30, 2024 10:19 AM (SRRAx) Don't know...parts of it refer to "David". Posted by: BignJames at October 30, 2024 10:27 AM (Yj6Os) Source material: https://youtu.be/y8AWFf7EAc4 Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at October 30, 2024 10:34 AM (PiwSw) Posted by: Doof at October 30, 2024 10:34 AM (ik452) 260
Vic is the only moron whose face I've seen
Posted by: Don Black at October 30, 2024 10:34 AM (/7KEl) 261
Charlie Kirk @charliekirk11 15h
BREAKING: A massive pro-Trump caravan has formed in Puerto Rico. Sorry mainstream media, Puerto Ricans aren’t falling for your games. https://is.gd/uUIIfp 2:57 minutes; video of the parade after the MSG rally; LOUD. I mean the video is loud and do not mean to explicitly state or imply that Puerto Ricans are loud. Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at October 30, 2024 10:34 AM (hovnC) 262
I believe it's the 5th that is now the "crazy one"
Posted by: BruceWayne at October 30, 2024 *** They're located *here.* And they drink the water. They're bound to be nuts. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 30, 2024 10:35 AM (J2vNu) 263
James O'Keefe
@JamesOKeefeIII • 19h If you’re a poll worker in PA, it is illegal to secretly video record in Pennsylvania. I can’t help you and I can’t send you a camera. Don’t be upset at me, be upset at the legislature. Change the law. NOTE: in many states it is illegal for you to record, but it is legal for me to publish what you send me so long as I ‘play no part’ in the recording. Hah. Tell me to record without telling me to record, basically. Posted by: LizLem at October 30, 2024 10:35 AM (QAK8m) 264
I mean the video is loud and do not mean to explicitly state or imply that Puerto Ricans are loud.
Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at October 30, 2024 10:34 AM (hovnC) Too late. REEEEEEEEE! Posted by: CNN at October 30, 2024 10:36 AM (PiwSw) 265
I’m a deplorable piece of garbage.
Posted by: Settled Science at October 30, 2024 10:32 AM (dWKBd) deplorable, unredeemable, fascist, nazi piece of garbage. Posted by: BignJames at October 30, 2024 10:36 AM (Yj6Os) 266
From Vic's obit:
" He was also a frequent contributor to the Ace of Spades." Gave me a smile. And he was only 5 years older than me. I thought he was as old as dirt 15 years ago when I first commented here.. Tempus fugit. Posted by: muldoon at October 30, 2024 10:36 AM (uCfKO) 267
Man, if Trump hops on the back oof a garbage truck for 4-5 stops this week . . . GLORIOUS.
Posted by: BruceWayne at October 30, 2024 10:36 AM (CIS44) 268
Vic's full obit was updated by the family. Also more pics of him and family. There is info on where to donate money if you are so inclined.
Rest easy, Vic. https://tinyurl.com/RIP-Vic Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at October 30, 2024 10:26 AM (N39Ws) As much as I love the Morning Report, I enjoyed the Vic News Network. I wish I'd said "screw it" to obligations up here and headed down to share a bottle of brown with him. And, on a morbid note, it makes me wonder whom I should assign the task of notifying the Horde when I ring down the curtain and jon the choir invisible. Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at October 30, 2024 10:36 AM (Q0kLU) 269
The Guardian: Israeli lawmakers have passed legislation that could threaten the work of the main UN agency providing aid to people in Gaza by barring it from operating on Israeli soil.
The bill bans the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, or Unrwa, from conducting “any activity” or providing any service inside Israel. I think Sinwar found having a UNRWA ID on his body was the proverbial straw. It has been clear the UNRWA, if not actively aiding Hamas as has been accused, has been deeply corrupted by Hamas or their supporters. That was disproved. There was a passport that expired in 2017 belonging to a different person who is still alive, and has been in Egypt since April. Basically, just a stolen ID. There should be zero support for Netanyahu. He has been in contact with tRump and putting egg on Biden's face. He has not been bargaining in good faith. In fact today in news it was said he isn't going to until we have our elections. Its an authoritarian government heading toward fascism. Hamas is really bad but the Israel government is not good at all. this will make Netanyahu's ongoing campaign to murder children that much easier. Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at October 30, 2024 10:37 AM (ycI94) 270
>>>@193 Then his brethren and all the house of his father came down, and took him, and brought him up, and buried him between Zorah and Eshtaol in the buryingplace of Manoah his father. And he judged Israel twenty years. Posted by: rhennigantx at October 30, 2024
===== This is why, despite my loving the King James language in the Bible overall, some of it is hard to understand. The "he" and "his" and "him" in the first sentence refer to Samson, right? But who is the "he" in the second sentence? I mean, Samson was dead -- he could hardly be doing any judging of Israel. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 30, 2024 10:14 AM (J2vNu) ======= Greetings, Wolfus ... The unclear sentence might make sense if it were to be read as an epitaph -- IOW inserting the word "had" before the word "judged" -- rather reading it as the post-death career by a person other than Samson. Posted by: Kathy at October 30, 2024 10:37 AM (qpw89) 271
Elon Musk @elonmusk 13h
Biden just called half of America ‘garbage’ Maye Musk @mayemusk 8h I used to be a Democrat, now I’m garbage. I prefer garbage. ❤️🇺🇸 Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at October 30, 2024 10:37 AM (hovnC) 272
261 Charlie Kirk @charliekirk11 15h
BREAKING: A massive pro-Trump caravan has formed in Puerto Rico. Sorry mainstream media, Puerto Ricans aren’t falling for your games. https://is.gd/uUIIfp 2:57 minutes; video of the parade after the MSG rally; LOUD. I mean the video is loud and do not mean to explicitly state or imply that Puerto Ricans are loud. Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at October 30, 2024 10:34 AM (hovnC) Puerto Rico is such a utopia that I remember a certain sitting Congresswoman promoting the fact that her grandmother was living in a dilapidated shit hole, and then rejected the help offered by conservatives who had raised thousands in her name. Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at October 30, 2024 10:37 AM (KbCG3) 273
"The media deserves more blame"
-- DU commenter Who says there aren't areas we can find common ground with on the left? Posted by: Duncanthrax at October 30, 2024 10:37 AM (a3Q+t) Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at October 30, 2024 10:38 AM (Q0kLU) 275
US Supreme Court Lets Virginia Purge Noncitizens From Voter Rolls
"The application for stay presented to The Chief Justice and by him referred to the Court is granted." Posted by: SMOD at October 30, 2024 10:38 AM (RHGPo) 276
211. Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AOS Ladies Brigade, Plucky Comic Relief
Never thought of that but it seems it certainly could be, Teresa. Cohen always seemed to be searching for an understanding of God. Posted by: L - If they'll do it with you, they'll do it to you, too at October 30, 2024 10:38 AM (NFX2v) 277
I myself woke up in a trash dumpster and feeling great!
Posted by: Cheri at October 30, 2024 10:32 AM (oiNtH) *smokes a cigarette* Posted by: Oscar at October 30, 2024 10:38 AM (gKWVE) 278
269 There should be zero support for Netanyahu. He has been in contact with tRump and putting egg on Biden's face. He has not been bargaining in good faith. In fact today in news it was said he isn't going to until we have our elections.
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at October 30, 2024 10:37 AM (ycI94) ======== "All politics across the world must be defined by American politics." -not imperialists Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 30, 2024 10:38 AM (GBKbO) 279
By the way, none of this bodes well for Tiny Man Shapiro. If PA becomes an election fraud vector that where the focus will be for at least a few years, and that shrimp oversaw it.
I maintain the real reason they went with Walz was to keep Shapiro in charge of the fraud. The part where Michigan Muslims are now publicly pro-Trump does make it funnier though. Posted by: Ian S. at October 30, 2024 10:38 AM (3cXfB) 280
274 - "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen
Thanks for the earworm. I hate that song. Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at October 30, 2024 10:38 AM (Q0kLU) I can help with that. Posted by: Rick Astley at October 30, 2024 10:38 AM (PiwSw) 281
Was Hedy Lamar worth it?
Posted by: no one of any consequence at October 30, 2024 10:39 AM (+H2BX) 282
Thanks for the earworm. I hate that song.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at October 30, 2024 10:38 AM (Q0kLU) -------------- How many songs tell you what chords to use in the first verse? Helpful. Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at October 30, 2024 10:39 AM (U1w17) 283
https://tinyurl.com/39ec7jk8
LA Council meeting. Bastion of free speech. Best parts: 36:00-46:00 And 2:14:30-2:22:00 Three Inch Shrimp is hilarious. Viewer discretion advised Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at October 30, 2024 10:39 AM (ufFY8) 284
It needs to be pointed out more that the “garbage” comment made the media cut away from Kamala’s big closing speech. The junta miscalculated how petty Joe and Jill are.
Posted by: Ian S. at October 30, 2024 10:40 AM (3cXfB) 285
Damn! Wish I had known Vic was in Hartsville. We could have shared some chat. I'll say only that Coker College (now University) for Women was located there.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at October 30, 2024 10:40 AM (XeU6L) 286
253 Still waiting for SCOTUS to rule on PA’s gambit about counting invalid ballots as provisional. They really need to hand PA’s SC their asses on that. They keep superseding and subverting the legislature.
By the way, none of this bodes well for Tiny Man Shapiro. If PA becomes an election fraud vector that where the focus will be for at least a few years, and that shrimp oversaw it. -------------- In Shapiro's defense, he didn't kill as many Nursing Home Elderly as Cuomo and Murphy did. Posted by: Pudinhead at October 30, 2024 10:41 AM (AdHga) 287
Wakes up
Scratches Looks around. Dang. Some powerful art today. That would look good in my den. Goes looking for coffee. Posted by: Diogenes at October 30, 2024 10:41 AM (W/lyH) 288
281 Was Hedy Lamar worth it?
Posted by: no one of any consequence I don't know, but after watching Blazing Saddles, Robyn Hilton is! Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at October 30, 2024 10:41 AM (ycI94) 289
In Shapiro's defense, he didn't kill as many Nursing Home Elderly as Cuomo and Murphy did.
Posted by: Pudinhead at October 30, 2024 10:41 AM (AdHga) No he just sat there while Wolf did it. Posted by: BruceWayne at October 30, 2024 10:41 AM (CIS44) 290
I was gonna ask: Why doesn't Gov. Blumpkin just ignore that fake "judge" and clean his commonwealth's voter rolls? What does Youngkin have to lose? He can't run for a consecutive term. And, more importantly, it's the "judge" who is breaking the law! Posted by: Mark Hamill, Star Trek celery at October 30, 2024 10:41 AM (VKkvC) 291
After the over-the-top hysteria and vitriol of the Dems/MSM against Trump and his followers I can't bring myself to believe they will allow him into office. They will either go for a massive cheat but if that fails they will keep him from taking office in January 2025 BAMN.
Posted by: Ripley at October 30, 2024 10:42 AM (GUOwU) 292
Hah. Tell me to record without telling me to record, basically.
Posted by: LizLem Isn't this similar to the diary? And a night time visit by the feds to his house? Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal at October 30, 2024 10:42 AM (JkCto) 293
Wolfe >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Wolf
Posted by: Winston at October 30, 2024 10:42 AM (a3Q+t) 294
I dropped my ballot in the special bin, along with others for voters in my home. We all put our phone numbers on the outer sleeve next to our sig. Someone else in my house has gotten text confirmations their ballot was received. Me, nothing. Did it get chucked? Was my number just illegible?
Also, what came of the ballot drop boxes in different states set on fire? Did they turn out to be done by trump or Biden supporters? Posted by: LizLem at October 30, 2024 10:43 AM (QAK8m) 295
Trump voters are either Russians, billionaires or morons. I think most Harris voters know Trump supporters are garbage, that's why they're voting for decency.
--- Welp. It's over. DU is on to us morons. See ya' in the camps! Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at October 30, 2024 10:43 AM (sI+fq) 296
deplorable, unredeemable, fascist, nazi piece of garbage.
Posted by: BignJames You need to turn the other cheek. Posted by: Pete Buttigieg at October 30, 2024 10:43 AM (w9Wax) 297
The name "Phyllis" was considered really hot. Like "Bambi" or "Tiffany" today.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 30, 2024 10:18 AM (J2vNu) https://tinyurl.com/4csd5en4 Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing Poppins, I was going to send you a tinyurl image of Phyllis Kirk in House of Wax, but I couldn't get it to work. Pretty woman in your preferred period dress. Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at October 30, 2024 10:43 AM (v6JzV) 298
I guess I best stop calling Hillary a garbage human being.
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at October 30, 2024 10:44 AM (kTd/k) 299
And, on a morbid note, it makes me wonder whom I should assign the task of notifying the Horde when I ring down the curtain and jon the choir invisible.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at October 30, 2024 10:36 AM (Q0kLU) Doesn't matter who - just make sure it's someone! When Mrs. Doof passed away nearly 3 years ago, I took the time to make a folder for my boys with everything I think they might need to know when my time comes. Among the notes are names and contact info for a few Hordelings / COBs. That way you all can talk smack about Rush and pickleball without me fighting back! Posted by: Doof at October 30, 2024 10:44 AM (ik452) 300
The Philistines worshiped idols and false gods, such as Dagon, while the Israelites worshiped God.
The word "Philistine" is also used as a derogatory term to describe someone who is narrow-minded, materialistic, and indifferent to art, culture, and ideas. The term comes from the German word Philister, which was used by university students in early modern Germany to describe the townspeople of Jena. Would pass hanging the specific painting but thank you. Posted by: L - If they'll do it with you, they'll do it to you, too at October 30, 2024 10:11 AM (NFX2v) It was the Temple of Dagon that Sampson Brought Down the House. Posted by: rhennigantx at October 30, 2024 10:44 AM (gbOdA) 301
SCOTUS just came in on Youngkin's side.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at October 30, 2024 10:44 AM (+H2BX) 302
That way you all can talk smack about Rush and pickleball without me fighting back!
Posted by: Doof at October 30, 2024 10:44 AM (ik452) Well where's the fun in that??? Posted by: BruceWayne at October 30, 2024 10:45 AM (CIS44) 303
I'll take Hallelujah now, and for just the day, over the three days of 'Baker Street' that I've just gone through. (I really do like Baker Street but enough.)
Posted by: L - If they'll do it with you, they'll do it to you, too at October 30, 2024 10:45 AM (NFX2v) 304
In a new peer-reviewed study, Ne'Kiya Jackson and Calcea Johnson outlined 10 ways to solve the Pythagorean theorem using trigonometry, including a proof they discovered in high school.
Two students who discovered a seemingly impossible proof to the Pythagorean theorem in 2022 have wowed the math community again with nine completely new solutions to the problem. While still in high school, Ne'Kiya Jackson and Calcea Johnson from Louisiana used trigonometry to prove the 2,000-year-old Pythagorean theorem, which states that the sum of the squares of a right triangle's two shorter sides are equal to the square of the triangle's longest side (the hypotenuse). Mathematicians had long thought that using trigonometry to prove the theorem was unworkable, given that the fundamental formulas for trigonometry are based on the assumption that the theorem is true. Jackson and Johnson came up with their "impossible" proof in answer to a bonus question in a school math contest. https://tinyurl.com/4ayzd4bb Posted by: Wesley Crusher, doing the math so you don't have to at October 30, 2024 10:45 AM (a3Q+t) 305
301 SCOTUS just came in on Youngkin's side.
-------------- Things are getting interesting. This is gonna be fun. Posted by: Pudinhead at October 30, 2024 10:46 AM (AdHga) 306
deplorable, unredeemable, fascist, nazi piece of garbage.
Posted by: BignJames You need to turn the other cheek. Posted by: Pete Buttigieg at October 30, 2024 10:43 AM (w9Wax) I'm ok w/that. Posted by: BignJames at October 30, 2024 10:46 AM (Yj6Os) 307
Doesn't matter who - just make sure it's someone!
When Mrs. Doof passed away nearly 3 years ago, I took the time to make a folder for my boys with everything I think they might need to know when my time comes. Among the notes are names and contact info for a few Hordelings / COBs. That way you all can talk smack about Rush and pickleball without me fighting back! Posted by: Doof I pray that isn't for a long, long time.
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices 308
303 I'll take Hallelujah now, and for just the day, over the three days of 'Baker Street' that I've just gone through. (I really do like Baker Street but enough.)
------------ Great song. Posted by: Pudinhead at October 30, 2024 10:46 AM (AdHga) 309
My understanding is that while there is indeed no connection between the Philistines of old and today's Palestinians, the Romans derived their word "Palestine" from the Philistines, i.e. the ancient enemies of the Jews, when they renamed Judea and Samaria "Palestine" after the Bar Kohkba rebellion in 132 AD. The renaming was part of the Roman effort (unsuccessful) to de-Judaize the region.
Posted by: Henry O at October 30, 2024 10:46 AM (X5Mi4) 310
Kamunist trying to walk back Sundowner's Garbage comment.
Posted by: Skip at October 30, 2024 10:47 AM (fwDg9) 311
The Philistine origin mystery is likely to be unsolved, but the Bible associates the Philistines with "Caphtor". Which is probably Crete.
There also exist placenames like "Padasatini" in the early Iron Age but they're further north, like that Latakia coast of Syria, also Antioch. Google Scholar is turning up... Spain(?!%&*) tinyurl.com/mrx2yx9u I think we're still stuck with Rameses III calling the whole lot a conspiracy of coastal and island pirates taking advantage of the whole 1200 BC clusterfuck. Posted by: gKWVE at October 30, 2024 10:47 AM (gKWVE) 312
Poppins, I was going to send you a tinyurl image of Phyllis Kirk in House of Wax, but I couldn't get it to work. Pretty woman in your preferred period dress.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at October 30, 2024 *** The images that come up on Startpage are attractive, but she seems rather cool and distant, at least in that role. Now, Phyllis Coates, the original TV Lois Lane, was something else. She seemed to fit the role of "crusading reporter" much better than Noel Neill ever did. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 30, 2024 10:47 AM (J2vNu) 313
That way you all can talk smack about Rush and pickleball without me fighting back!
Posted by: Doof at October 30, 2024 10:44 AM Has anyone talked smack about Rush AND pickleball, except you? Posted by: Duncanthrax at October 30, 2024 10:47 AM (a3Q+t) 314
Ballot fires seem to have been set by a homeless guy with mental issues. He did write "free Gaza" on them.
Posted by: Notsothoreau at October 30, 2024 10:47 AM (gfViB) 315
Poppins, I was going to send you a tinyurl image of Phyllis Kirk in House of Wax, but I couldn't get it to work. Pretty woman in your preferred period dress.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at October 30, 2024 10:43 AM (v6JzV) Like this? https://tinyurl.com/3pta3cas Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at October 30, 2024 10:48 AM (Q0kLU) 316
What is funny about Mathematics is if you haven't discovered a solution/proof by the age of 25, you never will.
You know why there is no Nobel Prize for Math? Nobel's wife ran off with a Mathematician. Posted by: no one of any consequence at October 30, 2024 10:48 AM (+H2BX) Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage deplorable at October 30, 2024 10:49 AM (MLtjZ) 318
314 Ballot fires seem to have been set by a homeless guy with mental issues. He did write "free Gaza" on them.
Posted by: Notsothoreau at October 30, 2024 10:47 AM (gfViB) Homeless guys have access to thermite? Posted by: Eromero at October 30, 2024 10:49 AM (LHPAg) 319
284 It needs to be pointed out more that the “garbage” comment made the media cut away from Kamala’s big closing speech. The junta miscalculated how petty Joe and Jill are.
Posted by: Ian S. at October 30, 2024 10:40 AM (3cXfB) I didn't realize Joe was speaking WHILE Kamala was speaking. However, I'm going to follow Occam's Razor here. Joe and Jill may be petty and conniving, but they're also idiots. I think they're just showing people who they are and who they are is idiots who step on a lot of rakes. Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at October 30, 2024 10:49 AM (KbCG3) 320
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at October 30, 2024 10:11 AM (aNhid)
I wish they were forced trails off Posted by: ... at October 30, 2024 10:49 AM (hmOfI) 321
Talk about misinformation... A lying fuckface on Politico said biden didn't say what we all heard him say, and he CHANGED the quote! Posted by: Mark Hamill, Star Trek celery at October 30, 2024 10:50 AM (VKkvC) 322
>>> A massive pro-Trump caravan has formed in Puerto Rico. Sorry mainstream media, Puerto Ricans aren’t falling for your games.
'Tis a weird place since it's not an actual state. I've been there on the 4th of July, no celebrations whatsoever except at the capitol. Rest of the island didn't care. So the pro Trump caravan is heartening to see! Posted by: LizLem at October 30, 2024 10:50 AM (QAK8m) Posted by: Duncanthrax at October 30, 2024 10:50 AM (a3Q+t) 324
In Stunning Rebuke To The Department of Jackassery, US Supreme Court Lets Virginia Purge Noncitizens From Voter Rolls
Posted by: SMOD at October 30, 2024 10:50 AM (RHGPo) 325
The renaming was part of the Roman effort (unsuccessful) to de-Judaize the region.
--------------- The Romans didn't have Scott's Turf Builder. Posted by: Pudinhead at October 30, 2024 10:50 AM (AdHga) 326
OT - 'Murica!
'West Virginia Boys' move a literal mountain to build a road so Helene victims can finally return home: 'Nothing short of miraculous' https://shorturl.at/SjUeB NY Post Posted by: Helena Handbasket at October 30, 2024 10:50 AM (FnneF) 327
this will make Netanyahu's ongoing campaign to murder children that much easier.
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions Why is the left NOW concerned with child killing???
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices 328
Thanks for the earworm. I hate that song.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at October 30, 2024 10:38 AM (Q0kLU) Sorry. Played it at our daughter's memorial service - Hubby still tears up whenever he hears it. Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, AOS Ladies Brigade, Plucky Comic Relief at October 30, 2024 10:51 AM (SRRAx) Posted by: Chuck Martel at October 30, 2024 10:51 AM (fs1hN) 330
No idea. That's the story anyway. Still makes no sense he goes from 164th, over the bridge, then over to SE Portland.
Posted by: Notsothoreau at October 30, 2024 10:51 AM (gfViB) 331
Like this?
https://tinyurl.com/3pta3cas Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing No, not that one. She was in late Victorian/Edwardian dress. Nothing fancy, just the normal women' toggery that you expect for that time. Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at October 30, 2024 10:51 AM (v6JzV) 332
Doof, no morbidity on the art thread!
Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage deplorable at October 30, 2024 10:49 AM This! Posted by: Rothko at October 30, 2024 10:51 AM (a3Q+t) 333
You know why there is no Nobel Prize for Math? Nobel's wife ran off with a Mathematician.
Posted by: no one of any consequence Figures.
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices 334
327 this will make Netanyahu's ongoing campaign to murder children that much easier.
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions Why is the left NOW concerned with child killing??? Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at October 30, 2024 10:50 AM (aNhid) Also, now they care about kids being killed by foreigners. Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at October 30, 2024 10:52 AM (KbCG3) 335
However, I'm going to follow Occam's Razor here. Joe and Jill may be petty and conniving, but they're also idiots. I think they're just showing people who they are and who they are is idiots who step on a lot of rakes.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at October 30, 2024 10:49 AM (KbCG3) I wouldn't put it past Joe & Co. to purposely sabotage Kamala's big moment. Posted by: BignJames at October 30, 2024 10:52 AM (Yj6Os) 336
“Don't know if that's about Samson or not, but that's always been my interpretation of it”.
The speaker in the piece is referring to both the biblical stories of David and Samson in the lyrics, but of course he’s just using them as an analogy of his own failed relationship which he is in agony over, and he is struggling to hang onto his faith in God in spite of his own personal tragedy. Hence his cry “Hallelujah”, even though it has no joy in it. Posted by: Tom Servo at October 30, 2024 10:52 AM (wyMQY) 337
spoiler: Samson brings the house down
Posted by: kallisto at October 30, 2024 10:52 AM (dCxaZ) 338
Homeless guys have access to thermite?
Posted by: Eromero at October 30, 2024 10:49 AM (LHPAg) Wasn't it in Portland? I just assume that the concept formerly known as Antifa keeps barrels of that stuff sitting around on every street corner - purely for mostly peaceful uses, of course. Posted by: I used to have a different nic at October 30, 2024 10:53 AM (ExV1e) Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage deplorable at October 30, 2024 10:53 AM (MLtjZ) 340
And, fyi, there are reports of NC officials threatening to take the children of people made homeless by Helene. First, they decided they didn't need shelters any more, which made people homeless.
Posted by: Notsothoreau at October 30, 2024 10:53 AM (gfViB) 341
CBS’ Two and a Half Men star Jon Cryer is attempting to spin for the Kamala Harris campaign and help contain the fallout from President Joe Biden’s latest insult to Trump supporters, claiming that Biden misspoke when he called Trump supporters “garbage.”
“Biden misspoke, and quickly clarified his meaning,” Cryer wrote in an X post, later adding, “But nice try, douchebags.” Posted by: SMOD at October 30, 2024 10:53 AM (RHGPo) 342
I wouldn't put it past Joe & Co. to purposely sabotage Kamala's big moment.
Posted by: BignJames at October 30, 2024 1 *** My question is this: All the "news" outlets are calling this KH speech her "closing argument." Does that mean she isn't going to campaign for this last week? Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 30, 2024 10:54 AM (J2vNu) 343
nurse, can you work from home that week?
Posted by: Ben Had at October 30, 2024 10:54 AM (t8vHj) 344
Town Cryer>>>>>>>>>>Susan Cryer>JonCryer
Posted by: BruceWayne at October 30, 2024 10:54 AM (CIS44) 345
Also, now they care about kids being killed by foreigners.
_____ Only if they are arabs in the middle east. If they are American kids, black, white, brown, yellow and/or arab killed by foreigners, they still don't care. Posted by: Chuck Martel at October 30, 2024 10:54 AM (fs1hN) 346
“Biden misspoke, and quickly clarified his meaning,” Cryer wrote in an X post, later adding, “But nice try, douchebags.”
Posted by: SMOD at October 30, 2024 1 *** Why do actors and actresses now have to inject their political position into everything? Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 30, 2024 10:55 AM (J2vNu) 347
No, not that one. She was in late Victorian/Edwardian dress. Nothing fancy, just the normal women' toggery that you expect for that time.
--------------- The word toggery makes me hawt. Posted by: Pudinhead at October 30, 2024 10:55 AM (AdHga) 348
341 CBS’ Two and a Half Men star Jon Cryer is attempting to spin for the Kamala Harris campaign and help contain the fallout from President Joe Biden’s latest insult to Trump supporters, claiming that Biden misspoke when he called Trump supporters “garbage.”
“Biden misspoke, and quickly clarified his meaning,” Cryer wrote in an X post, later adding, “But nice try, douchebags.” Posted by: SMOD at October 30, 2024 10:53 AM (RHGPo) Kind of sounds like he's mocking Biden. Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at October 30, 2024 10:55 AM (KbCG3) 349
However, I'm going to follow Occam's Razor here. Joe and Jill may be petty and conniving, but they're also idiots. I think they're just showing people who they are and who they are is idiots who step on a lot of rakes.
This is the second or third time in less than a month that Joe's done something noteworthy while Kamala was elsewhere making a speech. Combine that with the leak that Joe is most coherent when he's talking about how Kamala and Obama fucked him over and it sounds like enemy action. Posted by: Ian S. at October 30, 2024 10:55 AM (2ocoG) 350
And, fyi, there are reports of NC officials threatening to take the children of people made homeless by Helene. First, they decided they didn't need shelters any more, which made people homeless.
Posted by: Notsothoreau at October 30, 2024 10:53 AM (gfViB) Good thing for them that the folks of Appalachia have always been super peaceful and respecting of authority. Posted by: I used to have a different nic at October 30, 2024 10:56 AM (ExV1e) 351
Ok, everyone, you can stop angsting and getting wee-wee'ed up about being called "garbage". Harris/Walz still want you on the team:
“I have to ask, does that undercut this closing message of unity from your campaign,” asked CBS News’s Tony Dokoupil about Democrats long list of demonizing Trump supporters. “No, certainly not,” Walz replied. Posted by: Duncanthrax at October 30, 2024 10:56 AM (a3Q+t) 352
“Biden misspoke, and quickly clarified his meaning,” Cryer wrote in an X post, later adding, “But nice try, douchebags.”
_____ Biden meant to call us douchebags instead? Posted by: Chuck Martel at October 30, 2024 10:56 AM (fs1hN) 353
277 I myself woke up in a trash dumpster and feeling great!
Posted by: Cheri at October 30, 2024 10:32 AM (oiNtH) ------- hahahahaha I may start a fire in mine later. Posted by: Seems Legit at October 30, 2024 10:56 AM (jyAD3) 354
One more week and then Seattle goes batshit crazy.
Yay! Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage deplorable at October 30, 2024 10:53 AM Stay strapped, my friend. Posted by: RedMindBlueState at October 30, 2024 10:57 AM (kgE5c) 355
In a new peer-reviewed study, Ne'Kiya Jackson and Calcea Johnson outlined 10 ways to solve the Pythagorean theorem using trigonometry, including a proof they discovered in high school.
----------- So they have many cheerful facts about the square of the hypotenuse. Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at October 30, 2024 10:57 AM (U1w17) 356
339 One more week and then Seattle goes batshit crazy.
Yay! ----------------- Nurse, do you have a rifle? Posted by: Pudinhead at October 30, 2024 10:57 AM (AdHga) 357
Come on, come on. "Garbage people" is really just a term of endearment!
Posted by: CNN, tomorrow at October 30, 2024 10:57 AM (PiwSw) 358
The word toggery makes me hawt.
Posted by: Pudinhead I thought I was making it up, but it's an actual word. Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at October 30, 2024 10:58 AM (v6JzV) 359
My question is this: All the "news" outlets are calling this KH speech her "closing argument." Does that mean she isn't going to campaign for this last week?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 30, 2024 10:54 AM (J2vNu) Nah, that's just a riff on her "prosecutor" background. They (media) think they're clever. Posted by: BignJames at October 30, 2024 10:58 AM (Yj6Os) 360
“Biden misspoke, and quickly clarified his meaning,” Cryer wrote in an X post, later adding, “But nice try, douchebags.”
_____ Biden meant to call us douchebags instead? Posted by: Chuck Martel at October 30, 2024 10:56 AM (fs1hN) The actual quote was subhuman garbage. Both elements are important, prole. -- Cryer Posted by: I used to have a different nic at October 30, 2024 10:58 AM (ExV1e) 361
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. Thrice is enemy action." - Auric Goldfinger
Posted by: no one of any consequence at October 30, 2024 10:58 AM (+H2BX) 362
221 218 Remember the issue here as presented in the brief. That is, whether the NVRA which is very explicit and precise as to whom it covers, includes people who are not citizens and therefore ineligible under federal law to vote.
How you could object as a matter of law to that particular question can only be answered by stating you have ideological beliefs outside the context of law. This is what you are up against. Posted by: Marcus T at October 30, 2024 10:21 AM (FLWsw) ====== What's I've seen as the actual argument is the rule against mass removals within 90 days of an election. The problem being these aren't mass removals. They're self-reported by individuals (usually at DMV offices) and done individually. Posted by: TheJamesMadison ======== Two federal laws appear to conflict. One makes that noncitizens voting illegal and the other is the MVRA with the 90 day provision. Courts, when interpreting statutes, normally follow the rule of removing the apparent conflict between the laws so as to give both effect. So by interpreting the MVRA as non citizens are not covered by the act (thus the 90 days does not apply to them) because voting for them is illegal anyway. Posted by: whig at October 30, 2024 10:58 AM (ctrM5) 363
Why do actors and actresses now have to inject their political position into everything?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 30, 2024 10:55 AM (J2vNu) Because everything they do is 'playacting'. They've been doing it since they were little kids. When they grow up they make reasonable, or maybe a lot, of money. But in their little souls they know it's still 'playacting'. Posted by: Eromero at October 30, 2024 10:59 AM (LHPAg) 364
And, fyi, there are reports of NC officials threatening to take the children of people made homeless by Helene. First, they decided they didn't need shelters any more, which made people homeless.
Posted by: Notsothoreau That's a good way to wake up dead.
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices 365
If you have a spare hour in your day, consider reading Samson Agonistes by John Milton.
Dartmouth college has an annotated version of the text online. Posted by: Tom Perry at October 30, 2024 10:59 AM (MX0bI) 366
One more week and then Seattle goes batshit crazy.
Yay! Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage deplorable at October 30, 2024 10:53 AM (MLtjZ) Stay safe, dear lady. How can I make the next TX meetup if you're not there? Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at October 30, 2024 10:59 AM (Q0kLU) 367
>>> 350 And, fyi, there are reports of NC officials threatening to take the children of people made homeless by Helene. First, they decided they didn't need shelters any more, which made people homeless.
Posted by: Notsothoreau at October 30, 2024 10:53 AM (gfViB) Good thing for them that the folks of Appalachia have always been super peaceful and respecting of authority. Posted by: I used to have a different nic at October 30, 2024 10:56 AM (ExV1e) Seriously. Have they chosen the form of their Destructor? Posted by: Helena Handbasket at October 30, 2024 10:59 AM (FnneF) 368
From todays Telegraph:
Kari Lake has taken the lead in the Arizona Senate race with days to go before the election, new polling suggests. The polling, published by Data Orbital, shows the controversial Republican candidate on 45.2 per cent of the vote, narrowly ahead of her opponent on 44.5 per cent. Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 30, 2024 10:59 AM (0dpQU) 369
368 From todays Telegraph:
Kari Lake has taken the lead in the Arizona Senate race with days to go before the election, new polling suggests. The polling, published by Data Orbital, shows the controversial Republican candidate on 45.2 per cent of the vote, narrowly ahead of her opponent on 44.5 per cent. Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 30, 2024 10:59 AM (0dpQU) ===== What if she was never down and polls are bullshit? Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 30, 2024 10:59 AM (GBKbO) 370
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. Thrice is enemy action." - Auric Goldfinger
Posted by: no one of any consequence at October 30, 2024 10:58 AM (+H2BX) Four times is rubbing your nose in it. Five times is a fetish, those guys are weird. Six times... Posted by: I used to have a different nic at October 30, 2024 11:00 AM (ExV1e) 371
>>> 366 One more week and then Seattle goes batshit crazy.
Yay! Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage deplorable at October 30, 2024 10:53 AM (MLtjZ) Stay safe, dear lady. How can I make the next TX meetup if you're not there? Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at October 30, 2024 10:59 AM (Q0kLU) Wait, what? You're going to be at TX MoMee X??? Posted by: Helena Handbasket at October 30, 2024 11:00 AM (FnneF) 372
The monkey will see you now.
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at October 30, 2024 11:00 AM (PiwSw) 373
Noodus simianus minor
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 30, 2024 11:00 AM (J2vNu) 374
Hello again, while I would not hang, I appreciate the art itself as well as the story behind it.
Posted by: Piper at October 30, 2024 11:00 AM (p4NUW) 375
In a new peer-reviewed study, Ne'Kiya Jackson and Calcea Johnson outlined 10 ways to solve the Pythagorean theorem using trigonometry, including a proof they discovered in high school.
----------- ... but did they do it for irrational numbers Posted by: SMOD at October 30, 2024 11:01 AM (RHGPo) 376
Nah, that's just a riff on her "prosecutor" background. They (media) think they're clever.
Same reason Michael Malice always calls her "Officer Harris", except he means it negatively. Posted by: Ian S. at October 30, 2024 11:01 AM (2ocoG) 377
" the controversial Republican candidate on 45.2 per cent of the vote, narrowly ahead of her opponent on 44.5 per cent."
Pshaw. I got it covered. Posted by: Maricopa County Election officials at October 30, 2024 11:01 AM (+H2BX) 378
“Biden misspoke, and quickly clarified his meaning,” Cryer wrote in an X post, later adding, “But nice try, douchebags.”
Posted by: SMOD at October 30, 2024 10:53 AM (RHGPo) ---------- Come on, Cryer. If you really want to help the campaign, you'd tell us that all the incoherent gibberish that issues from Kamala's over-used mouth is actually brilliance at such a high level that we're too dumb to appreciate it. If you're going to pull the "me or your lying eyes" shtick, you need to get the best bang for the buck. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at October 30, 2024 11:01 AM (3iMA8) 379
What if she was never down and polls are bullshit?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison ====== All you have to do to issue a poll in bad faith is massage the sample. Frankly polling on political matters should fall under the Deceptive Trade Practices Acts that exist in many states. Doesn't because First Amendment and freedom of the press but it is akin to quoting anonymous sources in its veracity. Posted by: whig at October 30, 2024 11:02 AM (ctrM5) 380
In a new peer-reviewed study, Ne'Kiya Jackson and Calcea Johnson outlined 10 ways to solve the Pythagorean theorem using trigonometry, including a proof they discovered in high school.
----------- now do Fermat's Last Theorem Posted by: SMOD at October 30, 2024 11:02 AM (RHGPo) 381
What if she was never down and polls are bullshit?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 30, 2024 10:59 AM (GBKbO) ===================== You cynic! But of course that's probably right. Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 30, 2024 11:02 AM (oGhRH) 382
at what point do all those Starlink satellites start bumping into each other
Posted by: Don Black at October 30, 2024 11:02 AM (/7KEl) 383
I may start a fire in mine later.
Posted by: Seems Legit at October 30, 2024 10:56 AM (jyAD3) Oh good, it's cold here this morning. Posted by: Oscar at October 30, 2024 11:02 AM (gKWVE) 384
CBS’ Two and a Half Men star Jon Cryer is attempting to spin for the Kamala Harris campaign and help contain the fallout from President Joe Biden’s latest insult to Trump supporters, claiming that Biden misspoke when he called Trump supporters “garbage
I don't know who that is. Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at October 30, 2024 11:03 AM (kTd/k) 385
The lyrics for the song "Hallelujah" tend to change a bit depending on remake/singer. The original is about broken relationships, so it annoys me when I hear it used in church (a Lutheran church!).
Posted by: Scarlett O'Hara at October 30, 2024 11:03 AM (efuu+) 386
Come on, Cryer. If you really want to help the campaign, you'd tell us that all the incoherent gibberish that issues from Kamala's over-used mouth is actually brilliance at such a high level that we're too dumb to appreciate it.
If you're going to pull the "me or your lying eyes" shtick, you need to get the best bang for the buck. Posted by: Cicero ======== He played a loser on the show that made him famous and frankly his insane co-star (Sheen) was more likable and entertaining. Posted by: whig at October 30, 2024 11:03 AM (ctrM5) 387
And I mean broken earthly relationships.
Posted by: Scarlett O'Hara at October 30, 2024 11:04 AM (efuu+) Posted by: Don Black at October 30, 2024 11:04 AM (/7KEl) Posted by: Don Black at October 30, 2024 11:05 AM (/7KEl) Posted by: Helena Handbasket at October 30, 2024 11:05 AM (FnneF) 391
CBS’ Two and a Half Men star Jon Cryer is attempting to spin for the Kamala Harris campaign and help contain the fallout from President Joe Biden’s latest insult to Trump supporters, claiming that Biden misspoke when he called Trump supporters “garbage
* I don't know who that is. Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at October 30, 2024 *** Cryer played Alan, Charlie Sheen's hapless brother. If you've never seen the show, then never mind. (But it is often funny and has a steady parade of some of the sexiest women in TV history.) Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 30, 2024 11:06 AM (J2vNu) 392
Prosecutors from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office are reportedly asking the judge overseeing Daniel Penny's trial to not let witnesses call the U.S. Marine Corps veteran a "good Samaritan" or a "hero" in court, as jury selection is underway.
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willowed again Posted by: Don Black at October 30, 2024 11:07 AM (/7KEl) Posted by: muldoon at October 30, 2024 11:09 AM (uCfKO) 395
Happy 85th Birthday to Grace Slick.
Posted by: An Observation sez China Joe not my president at October 30, 2024 11:11 AM (Da7Vv) 396
Ever since Dobbs, it's felt like Thomas and Alito are pushing Roberts around the office and calling him a little bitch. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at October 30, 2024 10:15 AM whilst Gorsuch, Cavanaugh, & Barrett cower in the corner & take notes Posted by: AltonJackson at October 30, 2024 11:13 AM (tljrc) 397
Are not we now brain dead garbage? There may be another adjective Biden has used. I can’t keep up with his various descriptions.
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the 2,000-year-old Pythagorean theorem, which states that the sum of the squares of a right triangle's two shorter sides are equal to the square of the triangle's longest side (the hypotenuse).
------ Strictly speaking, the theorem stated that 'the sum of the squares on each side ...'. Euclid's proposition, I.47 proved the theorem geometrically ,of course. I've always been amazed that so many millions of people have accepted it as true, without ever having seen the actual proof. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at October 30, 2024 11:26 AM (XeU6L) 399
Straightforward proofs of the Pythagorean theorem using trigonometry alone have been posted on Youtube for years. BTW, US president James A. Garfield came up with a novel proof.
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