Mid-Morning Art Thread

The Captive Slave
John Simpson

Posted by: CBD at 09:20 AM

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1 I got no cute comment.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 12, 2024 09:21 AM (ExV1e)

2 Orange jump suit?

Posted by: Erik In Texas at November 12, 2024 09:22 AM (TEC4P)

3 Manacles on both arms but chain attached to only one? Chain links sturdy enough to hold a horse? What did this fella do?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 12, 2024 09:23 AM (ExV1e)

4 A little over kill on the chain, maybe?

Posted by: BignJames at November 12, 2024 09:24 AM (Yj6Os)

5 Or "Another Day on Biden's Plantation"

Posted by: jim (in hospital in Kalifornia) at November 12, 2024 09:24 AM (SSBCb)

6 I've called them twice.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 12, 2024 09:24 AM (ExV1e)

7 He looks bewildered and tired. That facial expression is so sad.

Posted by: Kris at November 12, 2024 09:24 AM (EwaUh)

8 Huh. Interesting.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 12, 2024 09:25 AM (bss/y)

9 Trump is going to put y'all back in chains. ~ Joe Biden

Posted by: redridinghood at November 12, 2024 09:25 AM (NpAcC)

10 4 A little over kill on the chain, maybe?
Posted by: BignJames at November 12, 2024 09:24 AM (Yj6Os)

Maybe it is easier to make? More durable? I dunno.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 12, 2024 09:25 AM (bss/y)

11 Where's Ackbar to tell us it's a trap to comment on this?

Posted by: Doof at November 12, 2024 09:25 AM (RFPHU)

12 This is a hard one.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at November 12, 2024 09:26 AM (SfhV1)

13 John Philip Simpson (1782–1847) was a British painter, known for his portraits.

From wiki.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 12, 2024 09:26 AM (bss/y)

14 Oh, this makes me sad.

Posted by: Jordan61 at November 12, 2024 09:26 AM (xOnCy)

15 3 What did this fella do?

Voted Republican.

Posted by: NR Pax at November 12, 2024 09:26 AM (NR6c1)

16 That time Jussie Smollett was abducted and chained inside a Chicago warehouse by MAGA

Posted by: one hour sober at November 12, 2024 09:26 AM (Y1sOo)

17 6 I've called them twice.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 12, 2024 09:24 AM (ExV1e)

Like Willy Wonka (70s version) saying "please don't do that" in sotto voce

Posted by: jim (in hospital in Kalifornia) at November 12, 2024 09:26 AM (SSBCb)

18 Might be a good point to make that the British destroyed the slave trade on the ocean, but the inland trade never really stopped.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 12, 2024 09:27 AM (bss/y)

19 The Booty Bandit awaits his next victim.

Posted by: Fleece Johnson at November 12, 2024 09:27 AM (5MA0f)

20 From 1827. Apparently Simpson painted it in support of the Abolitionist movement. According to Wiki, he did this off his own bat, not on commission.

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at November 12, 2024 09:28 AM (LxER7)

21 Was John OJ’s kin?

Posted by: Eromero at November 12, 2024 09:28 AM (LHPAg)

22 Wow. This looks like a photograph, not a painting. Amazing details.

Posted by: IC - Cope Harder, Liberals at November 12, 2024 09:28 AM (DJ7uY)

23 North Africa, today

Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 12, 2024 09:28 AM (GSnii)

24 18 Might be a good point to make that the British destroyed the slave trade on the ocean, but the inland trade never really stopped.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 12, 2024 09:27 AM (bss/y)

A lot of black-on-black slavery and muzzles buying slaves.

Posted by: jim (in hospital in Kalifornia) at November 12, 2024 09:28 AM (SSBCb)

25 That time Jussie Smollett was abducted and chained inside a Chicago warehouse by MAGA

I do wonder if he has the gay male version of the Handmaid's Tale fetish...

Posted by: 18-1 at November 12, 2024 09:29 AM (oZhjI)

26 But now he's freed, thanks to Trump!
I mean Lincoln!

Posted by: Pete in Texas at November 12, 2024 09:30 AM (BHrzb)

27 Pretty spectacular portrait. Beautiful light, and fascinating subject.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 12, 2024 09:30 AM (GSnii)

28 More slaves went to the Middle East then the Americas.

But between regular massacres and a general policy of sexual mutilation of male slaves there is no legacy black population there now...

Posted by: 18-1 at November 12, 2024 09:30 AM (oZhjI)

29 Manacles on both arms but chain attached to only one? Chain links sturdy enough to hold a horse? What did this fella do?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 12, 2024 09:23 AM

Aggravated mopery.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 12, 2024 09:30 AM (Wnv9h)

30 Kamaltoe's limo driver.

Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at November 12, 2024 09:30 AM (g8Ew8)

31 Then: Lincoln's gonna end our ability to have slaves!

Now: Trump's gonna end our ability to have illegals!

Posted by: 18-1 at November 12, 2024 09:31 AM (oZhjI)

32 This reminds me of "The Tired Boxer". The head turn and the slightly open mouth. To me, the Boxer has more direct emotion, but this one has more sympathy. I think it's the eyes that make this work.

Here: https://tinyurl.com/4c82x6c5

Posted by: Kris at November 12, 2024 09:31 AM (EwaUh)

33 I'm too lazy and technologically impaired to look it up, but, CBD, haven't you featured this artist before?

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at November 12, 2024 09:31 AM (Q0kLU)

34 11 Where's Ackbar to tell us it's a trap to comment on this?
Posted by: Doof

What could possibly be dangerous about commenting on this painting? Man, it's making me hungry, actually...what's everyone having for lunch? There's this fried chicken place just down the road I've been dying to try...

Posted by: Admiral Ackbar at November 12, 2024 09:31 AM (JCZqz)

35 Joke my brother told me:

Why did the police officer shoot the ginger?

Because Orange is the new Black.

Posted by: jim (in hospital in Kalifornia) at November 12, 2024 09:32 AM (SSBCb)

36 Before anybody declares this fellow a slave we should see the back of his day-glo suit, of it says sfdoc, he's not a slave

Posted by: N at November 12, 2024 09:32 AM (8XibL)

37 A lot of black-on-black slavery and muzzles buying slaves.
Posted by: jim (in hospital in Kalifornia) at November 12, 2024 09:28 AM

So...like Sudan today?

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 12, 2024 09:32 AM (Wnv9h)

38 "Captive" slave? Redundant?

Posted by: haffhowershower at November 12, 2024 09:32 AM (NMT5x)

39 Nicely detailed

Posted by: Skip at November 12, 2024 09:34 AM (AYz4A)

40 Poor guy. One flipping dollar over the "all you can steal for free" limit.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at November 12, 2024 09:34 AM (Q4IgG)

41 ?

Posted by: weft cut-loop at November 12, 2024 09:34 AM (IG4Id)

42 38 "Captive" slave? Redundant?
Posted by: haffhowershower at November 12, 2024 09:32 AM (NMT5x)

Well, he's in chains. The others were probably working elsewhere on the dem plantation

Posted by: jim (in hospital in Kalifornia) at November 12, 2024 09:34 AM (SSBCb)

43 This perfectly represents my crippling hentai addiction.

Posted by: Sifty Boones at November 12, 2024 09:35 AM (PmlMn)

44 Looks like great-great grandson OJ in prison.

Posted by: Ash is a damn robot! at November 12, 2024 09:35 AM (kvDvI)

45 hey I saw that guy down at the County Courthouse just the other day.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 12, 2024 09:35 AM (wyMQY)

46 CBD, haven't you featured this artist before?

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at November 12, 2024 09:31 AM (Q0kLU)

Nope.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 12, 2024 09:35 AM (706cY)

47 This perfectly represents my crippling hentai addiction.

You and me both buddy. Though could we replace the chains with tentacles?

Posted by: Kurt Eichenwald at November 12, 2024 09:36 AM (oZhjI)

48 That jumpsuit doesn't fit well. He should fire his tailor.

Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at November 12, 2024 09:36 AM (xalsy)

49 This perfectly represents my crippling hentai addiction.

Kurt Eichenwald? Is that you?

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at November 12, 2024 09:36 AM (Q0kLU)

50 43 This perfectly represents my crippling hentai addiction.
Posted by: Sifty Boones at November 12, 2024 09:35 AM (PmlMn)

Those Japs are sure pervy. Tentacles, lolis...what the hell!?

Posted by: jim (in hospital in Kalifornia) at November 12, 2024 09:36 AM (SSBCb)

51

Waiting on the $0 bail walk after boosting $999 of Saks 5th merch...

Posted by: Just Sayin at November 12, 2024 09:37 AM (tMSJC)

52
Abstract: Jussie Smollet is in the hold, looking up wistfully upon hearing all of the commotion, thinking "man it sounds like they are having a good time on the poop deck".

Posted by: haffhowershower at November 12, 2024 09:37 AM (NMT5x)

53 Simpson's painting The Captive Slave was acquired by the Art Institute of Chicago in 2008 — it had not been displayed to the public for 180 years

So based on the timing it was brought out for Obama's campaign .

Posted by: 18-1 at November 12, 2024 09:37 AM (oZhjI)

54 That facial expression is so sad.

Posted by: Kris at November 12, 2024 09:24 AM (EwaUh)

That's what drew me to the work...aside from the technical excellence.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 12, 2024 09:38 AM (706cY)

55 Alternate title: St. George Floyd Awaiting His Martyrdom.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 12, 2024 09:38 AM (Wnv9h)

56 Very well done.

*types*
*deletes*

Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 12, 2024 09:38 AM (cbHSi)

57 52
Abstract: Jussie Smollet is in the hold, looking up wistfully upon hearing all of the commotion, thinking "man it sounds like they are having a good time on the poop deck".
Posted by: haffhowershower at November 12, 2024 09:37 AM (NMT5x)

Does swapping the poop deck mean something I don't know about?

Posted by: jim (in hospital in Kalifornia) at November 12, 2024 09:38 AM (SSBCb)

58 He goan put chall back in chainz...

Posted by: JaBiden at November 12, 2024 09:38 AM (DobEs)

59 Take these chains from my heart and set me free....

Posted by: Hank Williams at November 12, 2024 09:38 AM (nS6qG)

60 Those Japs are sure pervy. Tentacles, lolis...what the hell!?

My favorite are the school girls with big wangs

Posted by: David French at November 12, 2024 09:38 AM (oZhjI)

61 45 hey I saw that guy down at the County Courthouse just the other day.
Posted by: Tom Servo at November 12, 2024 09:35 AM (wyMQY)
Down at the courthouse,
off of the street.
A’waitin’ for the bailiff
Got a charge he can’t beat.

Posted by: Eromero at November 12, 2024 09:39 AM (LHPAg)

62 Pretty grim. I’ll invoke my white privilege and say, no thanks.

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at November 12, 2024 09:39 AM (UUYRH)

63 Without the title, this would not invoke slave for me. Prisoner - but not slave.

Hmm - "The Prisoner" is an Iron Maiden song. What a co-inky-dink for me today.

Posted by: Doof at November 12, 2024 09:39 AM (RFPHU)

64 A powerful piece, painted in 1827. Yes, I'd certainly consider hanging it.
--
Let's Explore Art, WordPress, 2014/03/13
Powerful: Simpson’s “The Captive Slave”
Elysia

A few lines: "The man posing for the painting was not a slave. He was a Shakespearean actor. Had you been a fashionable Brit at the time, you might have recognized him from the theater. Aldridge would go on to become quite well known on the European stage, but here, in this bit of “acting” early in his career, he shows us a thoughtful, non-threatening, forlorn slave. I wonder if Simpson wanted to paint an actual slave, but couldn’t make it work."

Thank you!

Posted by: L - If they'll do it with you... at November 12, 2024 09:39 AM (NFX2v)

65 Both wrists are connected with chains

Posted by: Skip at November 12, 2024 09:39 AM (AYz4A)

66
Alternate accurate painting title:

Inmate #43556
San Quentin, CA

Posted by: Soothsayer at November 12, 2024 09:39 AM (kQZpx)

67 "I'd much rather be watching Iron Maiden."

Posted by: SFGoth at November 12, 2024 09:40 AM (KAi1n)

68 Manacles on both arms but chain attached to only one? Chain links sturdy enough to hold a horse? What did this fella do?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic

He's a J6 tourist in Nancy's gulag waiting for trial.

Posted by: BifBewalski at November 12, 2024 09:40 AM (MsrgL)

69 60 Those Japs are sure pervy. Tentacles, lolis...what the hell!?

My favorite are the school girls with big wangs
Posted by: David French at November 12, 2024 09:38 AM (oZhjI)

To quote from Ted2, There are no chicks with dicks...

Posted by: jim (in hospital in Kalifornia) at November 12, 2024 09:40 AM (SSBCb)

70 48 That jumpsuit doesn't fit well. He should fire his tailor.
Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at November 12, 2024 09:36 AM (xalsy)

But his hair...was perfect.

Posted by: haffhowershower at November 12, 2024 09:40 AM (NMT5x)

71
Or...

"Convict"

Posted by: Soothsayer at November 12, 2024 09:40 AM (kQZpx)

72 Hmm - "The Prisoner" is an Iron Maiden song. What a co-inky-dink for me today.
Posted by: Doof at November 12, 2024 09:39 AM

Excellent!!!!

*strums air guitar*

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 12, 2024 09:40 AM (Wnv9h)

73 He's captive, in an orange jumpsuit, because he's accused of killing a white man. Do we have a painting of him to run in the local papers? Preferably from when he was around 12 or so?

Posted by: 1853 liberal media at November 12, 2024 09:40 AM (JCZqz)

74
"Dindu Nuffin"

Posted by: Soothsayer at November 12, 2024 09:40 AM (kQZpx)

75 59 Take these chains from my heart and set me free....
Posted by: Hank Williams at November 12, 2024 09:38 AM (nS6qG)

Unchain my heart. Set me free.

Posted by: Ray Charles at November 12, 2024 09:41 AM (bss/y)

76 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at November 12, 2024 09:41 AM (Zz0t1)

77 75 59 Take these chains from my heart and set me free....
Posted by: Hank Williams at November 12, 2024 09:38 AM (nS6qG)

Unchain my heart. Set me free.

Posted by: Ray Charles at November 12, 2024 09:41 AM (bss/y)

Ray could play and sing...

Posted by: jim (in hospital in Kalifornia) at November 12, 2024 09:42 AM (SSBCb)

78 Shout out to Trump since women are now property and slaves will be en vogue once again?

That's what I'm being told, anyway.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at November 12, 2024 09:42 AM (Zz0t1)

79 Looking at this pic again. That is a very healthy slave. Regular meals. He'll fetch an above-average price.

Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at November 12, 2024 09:42 AM (g8Ew8)

80 Obviously, this guy is a J6er.

Posted by: Pudinhead at November 12, 2024 09:42 AM (AdHga)

81 80 Obviously, this guy is a J6er.
Posted by: Pudinhead at November 12, 2024 09:42 AM (AdHga)

Parading. Making the security guards feel bad.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 12, 2024 09:43 AM (bss/y)

82 Those Japs are sure pervy. Tentacles, lolis...what the hell!?
Posted by: jim (in hospital in Kalifornia) at November 12, 2024 09:36 AM (SSBCb)

As they say, "Japan - nuked too much, or not enough?"

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at November 12, 2024 09:43 AM (Q0kLU)

83 Shout out to Trump since women are now property and slaves will be en vogue once again?

That's right come on down and collect your new unattached woman.

Note: She's 300 lbs, has a crippling tattoo addiction and comes with $250K in college debt.

Posted by: 18-1 at November 12, 2024 09:43 AM (oZhjI)

84 79 Looking at this pic again. That is a very healthy slave. Regular meals. He'll fetch an above-average price.
Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons

SOLD… TO THE MAN WITH EXCEPTIONAL BEARD, AND HIS UNEXCEPTIONAL...!

Posted by: Calvin Candie at November 12, 2024 09:44 AM (JCZqz)

85 Corn Pop was a bad dude.

Posted by: JaBiden at November 12, 2024 09:44 AM (DobEs)

86 An interesting choice

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at November 12, 2024 09:44 AM (QXQ4l)

87 Without the title, this would not invoke slave for me. Prisoner - but not slave.

Hmm - "The Prisoner" is an Iron Maiden song. What a co-inky-dink for me today.
Posted by: Doof at November 12, 2024 09:39 AM (RFPHU)

That being said.....

\
What are your thoughts on wearing a different band's shirt to a concert? Kinda thinking of wearing my shirt from the 1991 Alice in Chains Facelift tour - when I saw them open for Van Halen.
Posted by: Doof at November 12, 2024 09:20 AM (RFPHU)

It will garnish some attention, for sure. Not sure you'll get a lot of fistbumps this go around.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at November 12, 2024 09:44 AM (Zz0t1)

88 Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 12, 2024 09:38 AM (706cY)

His face is so arresting. I can't stop looking at his eyes. It can't be embiggened too much but I'd swear there's some red in them. His face is sad but his posture still signals strength. His shoulders don't slump and his chest, neck, and hands are strong. He leans a little to his left but probably because he's tired.

At first, I thought this was a good portrait. Now I think it's excellent. There's so much conflicting imagery here.

Posted by: Kris at November 12, 2024 09:44 AM (EwaUh)

89 60 Those Japs are sure pervy. Tentacles, lolis...what the hell!?

My favorite are the school girls with big wangs
---------------
Knee socks and plaid skirts, rite?

Posted by: Pudinhead at November 12, 2024 09:44 AM (AdHga)

90 Soemthing about the orange jumpsuit says "state prison," not "slave." Though I suppose, when you're in the prison, the distinction is academic.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 12, 2024 09:45 AM (J2vNu)

91 I think Captive Slave refers to a slave that broke free and was recaptured. The double manacles probably mean that he did that before. Like in the movie Cool Hand Luke where a prisoner who had escaped was forced to wear chains to lesson the chances of his running again. Since slaves were considered economic property by their work, the second manacle wasn't there to restrict movement but as an identifying device which says "This was never a free man".

His expression is what Democrats long to see on all of our faces.

Posted by: An Observation sez China Joe not my president at November 12, 2024 09:45 AM (Da7Vv)

92 That's right come on down and collect your new unattached woman.

Note: She's 300 lbs, has a crippling tattoo addiction and comes with $250K in college debt.
Posted by: 18-1

Is her Handmaid’s outfit provided, does she come with, or do we have to purchase it ourselves?

Posted by: Moron Analyst at November 12, 2024 09:45 AM (JCZqz)

93
Theresa is having her biopsy today.
So..you know what to do.

Posted by: Soothsayer at November 12, 2024 09:45 AM (kQZpx)

94 What a sensitive and powerful depiction of the human condition.

Posted by: kallisto at November 12, 2024 09:45 AM (2+J6d)

95 They don't make shackles like they used to!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at November 12, 2024 09:45 AM (G54uX)

96 Doing my part to get to 100. Adjacent enough to the title.

Audioslave --
https://youtu.be/2aLyCDF81hw

Posted by: Doof at November 12, 2024 09:46 AM (RFPHU)

97 81 80 Obviously, this guy is a J6er.
Posted by: Pudinhead at November 12, 2024 09:42 AM (AdHga)

Parading. Making the security guards feel bad.
------------------
Don't piss the Mob moll, Nanzi, off.

Posted by: Pudinhead at November 12, 2024 09:46 AM (AdHga)

98 But seriously, Kalisto's comment #94 says what needs to be said.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at November 12, 2024 09:46 AM (G54uX)

99 The desire to be free, greater than life itself

Posted by: kallisto at November 12, 2024 09:47 AM (2+J6d)

100 Audioslave --
https://youtu.be/2aLyCDF81hw
Posted by: Doof at November 12, 2024 09:46 AM (RFPHU)

RIP Chris Cornell.

Tom Morello can EABOD.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at November 12, 2024 09:47 AM (Zz0t1)

101 My favorite are the school girls with big wangs

It's called "futa", and it's art!

Posted by: Kurt Eichenwald at November 12, 2024 09:47 AM (JCZqz)

102 This work reminds me of the Frank Yerby novel The Dahomean which I read this year, and the follow up to that novel a Darkness at Ingraham's Crest which I have not read. Someone on Sundays book thread once mentioned his work, and I have enjoyed reading a few of his books since.

Posted by: Glenn John at November 12, 2024 09:47 AM (djQbL)

103 Slavery is a condition that has plagued humanity as far back as we can trace it...until a bunch of "right wing religious fanatics" in Europe and the US decided that God wanted it ended...

Shame on them for stopping local customs amiright?

Posted by: 18-1 at November 12, 2024 09:48 AM (oZhjI)

104 An interesting choice

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at November 12, 2024 09:44 AM (QXQ4l)

Troll alert!

For realz -- good to see you!

Posted by: Doof at November 12, 2024 09:48 AM (RFPHU)

105 That's right come on down and collect your new unattached woman.

Note: She's 300 lbs, has a crippling tattoo addiction and comes with $250K in college debt.
Posted by: 18-1 at November 12, 2024 09:43 AM (oZhjI)

Oh boy! She's my gal!

Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at November 12, 2024 09:48 AM (g8Ew8)

106 OT: One armed rows suck ass.

Probably why I should do them more.

Do they even make pull string mowers anymore?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 12, 2024 09:48 AM (bss/y)

107 Doing my part to get to 100. Adjacent enough to the title.

Audioslave --
https://youtu.be/2aLyCDF81hw
Posted by: Doof

Fist bump to that one.

Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at November 12, 2024 09:48 AM (xalsy)

108 It will garnish some attention, for sure. Not sure you'll get a lot of fistbumps this go around.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at November 12, 2024 09:44 AM (Zz0t1)

So you're saying I should wear my Ovi sweater again?

Posted by: Doof at November 12, 2024 09:49 AM (RFPHU)

109 My favorite are the school girls with big wangs

It's called "futa", and it's art!

Posted by: Kurt Eichenwald at November 12, 2024 09:47 AM (JCZqz)

Out: school girls with big wangs

In" school girls trying to get away from big tentacles

Posted by: 18-1 at November 12, 2024 09:49 AM (oZhjI)

110 Former Wall Street money manager Ed Dowd:

"I have never seen such blatant manipulation of government statistics.

There is government spending and government hiring to paper over what is truly a bad economy for the average man. When I was asked prior to the election who do you think will win the election, I said Trump has already won, according to the economic statistics. That’s why he won. Bobby Kennedy helped along with Elon Musk, Joe Rogan, lots of people switching and what have you. What really got Trump in was the economy, the real economy, not the stock market.

It was not the ‘everything is hunky-dory’ pablum from the mainstream media.

The real economy has been rolling over, and we are just waiting for the financial markets to figure this out.

When they do, Trump is going to inherit a turd of a financial market crisis.

Government statistics will be updated, and it will show we started a recession sometime this year...

The incoming Trump Administration has to get out in front of the narrative. This was already baked into the cake. They just got handed fraudulent books. So, they are basically going to get blamed for what is coming.

Posted by: SMOD at November 12, 2024 09:49 AM (RHGPo)

111 Fist bump to that one.
Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at November 12, 2024 09:48 AM (xalsy)

Back at ya.

Posted by: Doof at November 12, 2024 09:50 AM (RFPHU)

112 There is government spending and government hiring to paper over what is truly a bad economy for the average man.

We've been in a depression since shortly after Biden was installed.

Posted by: 18-1 at November 12, 2024 09:50 AM (oZhjI)

113 105 That's right come on down and collect your new unattached woman.

Note: She's 300 lbs, has a crippling tattoo addiction and comes with $250K in college debt.
Posted by: 18-1 at November 12, 2024 09:43 AM (oZhjI)

Oh boy! She's my gal!
Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at November 12, 2024 09:48 AM (g8Ew

So this does nothing for you?

https://tinyurl.com/5ydu37vc (NSFW)

Interesting. *makes notes*

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 12, 2024 09:50 AM (bss/y)

114 Both wrists are connected with chains
Posted by: Skip at November 12, 2024 09:39 AM (AYz4A)

I see no chain on the right wrist (manacle yes, chain no). Given the chain's girth, it seems unlikely that it could be hidden. I accuse you of being a chain conspiracy theorist.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 12, 2024 09:50 AM (ExV1e)

115 BTW thanks CBD for featuring this painting. It is a powerful work, and I was unaware of this artist.

Posted by: Glenn John at November 12, 2024 09:51 AM (djQbL)

116 Do they even make pull string mowers anymore?
Posted by: Aetius451AD

I've got one. It's a challenge if I lift before mowing. Or don't make the little hobbits do it.

Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at November 12, 2024 09:51 AM (xalsy)

117 Looks like a Giants fan watching Sunday's game. Too depressing , would not hang

Posted by: Smell the Glove at November 12, 2024 09:51 AM (b2/S2)

118 Frankly, since they got rid of the interest deduction and modified depreciation, nobody has had slaves, too expensive, trafficked guatemalans are easier.

Slavery out, forced labor in

Posted by: N at November 12, 2024 09:52 AM (8XibL)

119 I've got one. It's a challenge if I lift before mowing. Or don't make the little hobbits do it.
Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at November 12, 2024 09:51 AM (xalsy)

Hobbit assisted start!

Lol.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 12, 2024 09:52 AM (bss/y)

120 117 Looks like a Giants fan watching Sunday's game. Too depressing , would not hang
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I can't remember a time when the Giants were this bad. As a Redskin fan I do enjoy it. I would enjoy moar if there were a thing called the Redskins.

Posted by: Pudinhead at November 12, 2024 09:52 AM (AdHga)

121 Knee socks and plaid skirts, rite?

I know that there's the Tilted Kilt chain, which is a sort of ersatz Hooters with waitresses in push-up bras and short plaid skirts. Surely, somebody must have opened up a "Catholic School Girl" - themed place.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at November 12, 2024 09:52 AM (Q0kLU)

122
So you're saying I should wear my Ovi sweater again?
Posted by: Doof at November 12, 2024 09:49 AM (RFPHU)

you ARE in that region.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at November 12, 2024 09:53 AM (Zz0t1)

123 I agree with Glenn John at post 115.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 12, 2024 09:53 AM (BNZxh)

124 I've got a pull start snow blower. Some times it starts up with ease and sometimes by the time I've called it every swear I can think of in multiple languages...

Posted by: 18-1 at November 12, 2024 09:53 AM (oZhjI)

125 So this does nothing for you?

https://tinyurl.com/5ydu37vc (NSFW)

Interesting. *makes notes*
Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 12, 2024 09:50 AM (bss/y)

Okay. Her too.

Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at November 12, 2024 09:53 AM (g8Ew8)

126 For those Giants fans, at least you're not as bad as the Cowboys.

Posted by: Pudinhead at November 12, 2024 09:53 AM (AdHga)

127
https://tinyurl.com/5ydu37vc (NSFW)

Interesting. *makes notes*
Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 12, 2024 09:50 AM (bss/y)

Those TEETH. She British?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at November 12, 2024 09:54 AM (Zz0t1)

128 125 I've got a pull start snow blower. Some times it starts up with ease and sometimes by the time I've called it every swear I can think of in multiple languages...
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Pro Tip - Hot Shot.

Posted by: Pudinhead at November 12, 2024 09:54 AM (AdHga)

129
Orange jumpsuit?
I'd wear it better.

Posted by: Monica Lewinsky's ex-boyfriend's wife at November 12, 2024 09:54 AM (DobEs)

130 He’s not a number, he is a free man!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at November 12, 2024 09:54 AM (oZ3Xh)

131 So this does nothing for you?

https://tinyurl.com/5ydu37vc (NSFW)

That reminds me - I need to renew my subscription to American Breast Enthusiast magazine.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at November 12, 2024 09:55 AM (Q0kLU)

132 @121 worst Giants team since the 1970s which were bad . Aka "the Fumble Years"

Posted by: Smell the Glove at November 12, 2024 09:55 AM (b2/S2)

133 Ok.

Off to work.

Be Excellent to each other.

MEGA!!!!! Trump wins, we get MEGA MAID!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at November 12, 2024 09:55 AM (Zz0t1)

134 From 1827. Apparently Simpson painted it in support of the Abolitionist movement. According to Wiki, he did this off his own bat, not on commission.
Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at November 12, 2024 09:28 AM (LxER7

Abolitionist artworks were a thing for at least a century by then... The first I know of were the Wedgwood china cameos ("Am I Not A Man and A Brother?") that were popular in the 1740s. There might be older ones though.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 12, 2024 09:55 AM (7oYYI)

135 122 Knee socks and plaid skirts, rite?

I know that there's the Tilted Kilt chain, which is a sort of ersatz Hooters with waitresses in push-up bras and short plaid skirts. Surely, somebody must have opened up a "Catholic School Girl" - themed place.
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I'd say 60% of Japanese Pron is naughty school girl show.

Posted by: Pudinhead at November 12, 2024 09:56 AM (AdHga)

136 This work reminds me of the Frank Yerby novel The Dahomean which I read this year, and the follow up to that novel a Darkness at Ingraham's Crest which I have not read. Someone on Sundays book thread once mentioned his work, and I have enjoyed reading a few of his books since.
Posted by: Glenn John at November 12, 2024

***
I read his Benton's Row when I was in high school, and enjoyed it. Maybe it's time to try some more of his stuff.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 12, 2024 09:56 AM (J2vNu)

137 That reminds me - I need to renew my subscription to American Breast Enthusiast magazine.

Even the articles in that magazine is boring

Posted by: Barack Obama at November 12, 2024 09:56 AM (oZhjI)

138 Those TEETH. She British?
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at November 12, 2024 09:54 AM (Zz0t1)

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You noticed her teeth? It's like I don't even know you.

Posted by: Jordan61 at November 12, 2024 09:56 AM (xOnCy)

139 Painted in 1827. Hmm, very realistic. Still depressing

Posted by: Smell the Glove at November 12, 2024 09:56 AM (b2/S2)

140 I've got a pull start snow blower. Some times it starts up with ease and sometimes by the time I've called it every swear I can think of in multiple languages...
Posted by: 18-1 at November 12, 2024 09:53 AM

The RMBS Dad made sure to get an electric starter on the last snow blower he bought. Makes my life easier when I plow the mom's driveway.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 12, 2024 09:57 AM (kgE5c)

141 What is the last thing epstin saw for $100?

Posted by: N at November 12, 2024 09:58 AM (8XibL)

142 I've got a pull start mower that fires up first pull every time.

I've got a pull start trimmer that takes very gentle coaxing and will only start if it's in a good mood.

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at November 12, 2024 09:58 AM (LxER7)

143 Oddly Catholicism is only like .5% of the population of Japan...

Posted by: 18-1 at November 12, 2024 09:58 AM (oZhjI)

144 The RMBS Dad made sure to get an electric starter on the last snow blower he bought. Makes my life easier when I plow the mom's driveway.
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That and get a Honda engine.

Posted by: Pudinhead at November 12, 2024 09:58 AM (AdHga)

145 145 Oddly Catholicism is only like .5% of the population of Japan...
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All Japanese schools have uniforms. Its very British.

Posted by: Pudinhead at November 12, 2024 09:59 AM (AdHga)

146
No dog. Not art.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 12, 2024 09:59 AM (EsZUh)

147 Pretty good rain accumulation over the last few days. Ground is saturated. Now a wind storm.

Gonna lose power for a couple days.

Yippee.

Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 12, 2024 09:59 AM (aEVyE)

148 145 Oddly Catholicism is only like .5% of the population of Japan...
Posted by: 18-1 at November 12, 2024 09:58 AM (oZhjI)

=======

The banning of it 400 years ago left an impact.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 12, 2024 10:00 AM (GBKbO)

149 145 Oddly Catholicism is only like .5% of the population of Japan...

Posted by: 18-1 at November 12, 2024 09:58 AM (oZhjI)

Poor Shiro Amakusa Tokisada.

Posted by: XTC at November 12, 2024 10:01 AM (6Uni8)

150 Oddly Catholicism is only like .5% of the population of Japan..

Which is funny because they both wear dresses.

Posted by: N at November 12, 2024 10:01 AM (8XibL)

151 looks like Carl Lumbly from that Captain America film, which appears to be very lame,

yes the Brits set up the Royal African company, to mine gold in ghana, I think, but their Royal Navy also drove the slave traders away

Posted by: no 6 at November 12, 2024 10:01 AM (pGTZo)

152

The Master's wife is about to jump him again. He hears her steps on the stairs... closer... closer...

Posted by: Just Sayin at November 12, 2024 10:01 AM (tMSJC)

153 Gonna lose power for a couple days.

Yippee.
Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage

Sounds like a good time for a glass of wine next to a fireplace.

Once the wind dies down a little. Made that mistake once.

Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at November 12, 2024 10:02 AM (xalsy)

154 Kamala Harris ran "The Fyre Festival of Campaigns"

For the uninitiated, Fyre Festival was sold as a high-end island music festival and was promoted on Instagram by celebrities such as Kendall Jenner and Bella Hadid. Attendees were promised luxurious accommodations, airline transportation to and from the island and expensive food and alcohol. What followed, however, was mass confusion, unfulfilled promises, stranded and hungry people and vendors left unpaid. The lead promoter went to prison on fraud charges.

Posted by: SMOD at November 12, 2024 10:02 AM (RHGPo)

155 147 145 Oddly Catholicism is only like .5% of the population of Japan...
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All Japanese schools have uniforms. Its very British.
Posted by: Pudinhead

Uniforms help to create the atmosphere of discipline. They encourage students to focus on learning instead of showing off their money or sense of fashion or lack thereof. Parents love uniforms.

Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 12, 2024 10:03 AM (aEVyE)

156 150 145 Oddly Catholicism is only like .5% of the population of Japan...

thanks to Blackthorne!

(lol just watched shogun)

Posted by: BlackOrchid at November 12, 2024 10:03 AM (s3qiR)

157 Pretty good rain accumulation over the last few days. Ground is saturated. Now a wind storm.

Gonna lose power for a couple days.

Yippee.
Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 12, 2024 09:59 AM

We could use some rain around here. Drought conditions and a lot of brush fires.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 12, 2024 10:03 AM (kgE5c)

158 Alternate Title "P-Diddy, the later years"?

Posted by: TC at November 12, 2024 10:04 AM (xLPIb)

159 Alternate Title "P-Diddy, the later years"?
Posted by: TC at November 12, 2024 10:04 AM

*snort*

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 12, 2024 10:04 AM (kgE5c)

160 Merchan has delayed his ruling to 11/19. Scummy puke

Posted by: Smell the Glove at November 12, 2024 10:04 AM (b2/S2)

161 Those TEETH. She British?
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at November 12, 2024 09:54 AM (Zz0t1)

German, I think. She has a suitably Teutonic name that I cannot remember right now.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 12, 2024 10:05 AM (bss/y)

162 Can't imagine living where I'd need a snowblower.

Posted by: BignJames at November 12, 2024 10:06 AM (Yj6Os)

163 From 1827. Apparently Simpson painted it in support of the Abolitionist movement. According to Wiki, he did this off his own bat, not on commission.
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"The medallions were likely distributed through the network of the Society for the Abolition of the Slave Trade. Wedgwood sent parcels of cameos to Thomas Clarkson as well as to Benjamin Franklin in the United States. Historians generally accept that Wedgwood himself financed the cost of production and distribution; cameos of a similar size were commercially sold for three guineas each (£3/-3, equivalent to £506 in 2023).[1][3]"

https://tinyurl.com/53a7t8ey
IMAGE; BTW, I think the 2023 price is wrong as it's probably based on 3/4 of an ounce's gold spot price for 2023 and not its real buying-power equivalent.

Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 12, 2024 10:06 AM (hovnC)

164 Dude didn't hear that California restored the penalty for shoplifting toothpaste.

Posted by: Realtor.com at November 12, 2024 10:07 AM (w9Wax)

165 The artwork...

The artist did a great job on this fellow. His hands are perfect. His expression seems tired as if he just can't take much more. But the set of his jaw says "you will not win because I will never break.". That chain is enormous, almost like something on a ship. I think it symbolizes the enormous burden born by the slave and the fear of the owner that he cannot truly control the slave.
That chain can't protect the owner from the real judgement and punishment he faces. And both master and slave probably knew that.

Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at November 12, 2024 10:07 AM (4XwPj)

166 164 Can't imagine living where I'd need a snowblower.
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Senator Murkowski hardest hit.
[snooort]

Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 12, 2024 10:07 AM (hovnC)

167 159 Pretty good rain accumulation over the last few days. Ground is saturated. Now a wind storm.

Gonna lose power for a couple days.

Yippee.
Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 12, 2024 09:59 AM

We could use some rain around here. Drought conditions and a lot of brush fires.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 12, 2024 10:03 AM (kgE5c)

Here in soCal no rain, fire danger. Rain, future fire danger.

Posted by: jim (in hospital in Kalifornia) at November 12, 2024 10:07 AM (SSBCb)

168 166 Dude didn't hear that California restored the penalty for shoplifting toothpaste.
Posted by: Realtor.com at November 12, 2024 10:07 AM (w9Wax)

========

"Propositions passed by the people are now considered unconstitutional."
-CA judge in, like, a month

Who wants to bet me?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 12, 2024 10:08 AM (GBKbO)

169 That reminds me - I need to renew my subscription to American Breast Enthusiast magazine.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at November 12, 2024 09:55 AM (Q0kLU)

Go for the lifetime membership. They send you a football phone and a case of jergens.

... So I've heard... *shift eyes*

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 12, 2024 10:08 AM (bss/y)

170 All Japanese schools have uniforms. Its very British.
Posted by: Pudinhead

Uniforms help to create the atmosphere of discipline. They encourage students to focus on learning instead of showing off their money or sense of fashion or lack thereof. Parents love uniforms.
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That is true. What also is true is that Japan saw itself at the Great Britain of Asia. There's a reason that Brits and Japs all drive on the wrong side of the road.

Posted by: Pudinhead at November 12, 2024 10:08 AM (AdHga)

171 “She ain’t going,” a source familiar with Melania’s decision told The Post. “Jill Biden’s husband authorized the FBI snooping through her underwear drawer. The Bidens are disgusting,” the source said.
“Jill Biden isn’t someone Melania needs to meet,” the source added.

Posted by: SMOD at November 12, 2024 10:09 AM (RHGPo)

172 170 166 Dude didn't hear that California restored the penalty for shoplifting toothpaste.
Posted by: Realtor.com at November 12, 2024 10:07 AM (w9Wax)

========

"Propositions passed by the people are now considered unconstitutional."
-CA judge in, like, a month

Who wants to bet me?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 12, 2024 10:08 AM (GBKbO)

They've done that to more than one prop here.

Posted by: jim (in hospital in Kalifornia) at November 12, 2024 10:10 AM (SSBCb)

173 Imperfect teeth.. not American, or AI….

Posted by: tubal at November 12, 2024 10:10 AM (PCK5/)

174 173 “She ain’t going,” a source familiar with Melania’s decision told The Post. “Jill Biden’s husband authorized the FBI snooping through her underwear drawer. The Bidens are disgusting,” the source said.
“Jill Biden isn’t someone Melania needs to meet,” the source added.
Posted by: SMOD at November 12, 2024 10:09 AM (RHGPo)

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It'd be great if Jill has pissed off literally everyone in both parties and ends up a pariah in all the circles she envies herself to be a part of.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 12, 2024 10:10 AM (GBKbO)

175 Uniforms help to create the atmosphere of discipline. They encourage students to focus on learning instead of showing off their money or sense of fashion or lack thereof. Parents love uniforms.
Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 12, 2024

***
My schools were public, so no uniforms. My mother thought it was bad enough having to buy me gym clothes for my P.E. classes and wash the outfit every week.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 12, 2024 10:10 AM (J2vNu)

176 Chyron here just now...

Chinese police say 62-year-old driver in car was unhappy over divorce settlement.

Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 12, 2024 10:10 AM (hovnC)

177 There are probably more human slaves in the US right now in the form of human trafficking and sex slavery at the hands of various gangs, cartels, coyotes, and criminal organizations than the total of plantation chattel slavery in the first half of the 1800s.

Posted by: muldoon at November 12, 2024 10:10 AM (991eG)

178 When Trump has various people arrested for their crimes serving the Junta he should have the FBI specifically note they did NOT look through the person's panty drawer like they did when they raided Trump...

Posted by: 18-1 at November 12, 2024 10:11 AM (oZhjI)

179 Looked it up. Leicht Perlig. Also goes by 'SoftSparkling.'

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 12, 2024 10:11 AM (bss/y)

180 Kristi Noem - DHS?

I have to admit I'm scratching my head on this one. Doesn't seem to be official yet so we'll see.

Posted by: WisRich at November 12, 2024 10:11 AM (G0vdT)

181 My schools were public, so no uniforms. My mother thought it was bad enough having to buy me gym clothes for my P.E. classes and wash the outfit every week.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius
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Wolfus, did they call you Stinky?

Posted by: Pudinhead at November 12, 2024 10:11 AM (AdHga)

182 There are probably more human slaves in the US right now in the form of human trafficking and sex slavery at the hands of various gangs, cartels, coyotes, and criminal organizations than the total of plantation chattel slavery in the first half of the 1800s.
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Like 320,000 children.

Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 12, 2024 10:12 AM (hovnC)

183 179 There are probably more human slaves in the US right now in the form of human trafficking and sex slavery at the hands of various gangs, cartels, coyotes, and criminal organizations than the total of plantation chattel slavery in the first half of the 1800s.
Posted by: muldoon at November 12, 2024 10:10 AM (991eG)

Slavery by any other name. And worldwide? Dear Lord, have mercy on us.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 12, 2024 10:12 AM (bss/y)

184 Kristi Noem - DHS?

Shouldn't she be heading up the NYS DEC

Posted by: 18-1 at November 12, 2024 10:12 AM (oZhjI)

185 182 Kristi Noem - DHS?

I have to admit I'm scratching my head on this one. Doesn't seem to be official yet so we'll see.
Posted by: WisRich at November 12, 2024 10:11 AM (G0vdT)

Loyalty??… might be a concern of Trump.

Posted by: tubal at November 12, 2024 10:12 AM (PCK5/)

186 Japan consciously adopted British schoolgirl uniforms for girls (seifuku) and Prussian school uniforms for boys. This was in the early Showa era (post 1926).

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at November 12, 2024 10:13 AM (oZ3Xh)

187 Kristi Noem - DHS?

I have to admit I'm scratching my head on this one. Doesn't seem to be official yet so we'll see.

Where did you see that? It would be a big mistake. No dog anywhere would be safe.

Posted by: Archimedes at November 12, 2024 10:13 AM (xCA6C)

188 Oh, speaking of gubmint spending, is this a solemn portrait of an American taxpayer?

A near family has 2 foster black girls, kindergarten and 3rd grade, who are scheduled for hair extensions this week. Last month's salon braiding lasted 3 days, at a taxpayer expense of $70.00 *each,* $140.00 for 6 and and 8 year old KIDS hairdos, and both of them still wear diapers at night.

How many hours does it take for (an average, any ethnic) JoeSixPack to earn $140.00, just to watch his county piss it away on hair? A truck driver neighbor, who lost his health insurance under obamacare, complained to Sen Amy Klobucher, whose staffer merely sniffed, "poor people have health insurance now..."

And so do illegals.

Posted by: Ju at November 12, 2024 10:13 AM (aTmM/)

189 189 Kristi Noem - DHS?

I have to admit I'm scratching my head on this one. Doesn't seem to be official yet so we'll see.

Where did you see that? It would be a big mistake. No dog anywhere would be safe.
Posted by: Archimedes at November 12, 2024 10:13 AM (xCA6C)

Maybe put a complete incompetent in a dept you plan to eliminate anyway?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 12, 2024 10:14 AM (bss/y)

190 @176 Melania will most likely have to suffer Dr Jill during the inauguration. Then we'll get to see a supermodel vs a woman dressed in upholstery

Posted by: Smell the Glove at November 12, 2024 10:14 AM (b2/S2)

191 Maybe put a complete incompetent in a dept you plan to eliminate anyway?

That might explain Marco Rubio.

Posted by: Archimedes at November 12, 2024 10:14 AM (xCA6C)

192 Shouldn't she be heading up the NYS DEC

They are already competent in killing innocent animals like United Airlines is.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 12, 2024 10:15 AM (CpRK8)

193 Gonna lose power for a couple days.

Yippee.
Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage

Why? Planned maintenance outage, weather, or something else?

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at November 12, 2024 10:15 AM (Q0kLU)

194 That might explain Marco Rubio.
Posted by: Archimedes at November 12, 2024 10:14 AM (xCA6C)

11th dimensional chess, but it would allow possibly a strong MAGA candidate to be elected for both...

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 12, 2024 10:15 AM (bss/y)

195 So nobody that murders her dog , her goat, and needs two tries to not veto trannies in sports is loyal, not to anything his voters want anyway.

She's another, not as qualified, not as interesting nikki haly

Posted by: N at November 12, 2024 10:16 AM (8XibL)

196 Some public schools have adopted uniforms. I think they are mostly charter schools, so it's an effort to be there, but they seem to have a better handle on unruly students.

I'd like
To see if there's a correlation between uniforms, classroom violence and grades.

Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 12, 2024 10:16 AM (ySK8l)

197 If Trump is picking his people, I'm willing to take the ride on any of them.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at November 12, 2024 10:16 AM (KbCG3)

198 Maybe put a complete incompetent in a dept you plan to eliminate anyway?

Glenn Greenwald isn't too fond of Trump's picks.. Says Rubio and Waltz are both war hawks and back Ukraines war.... I have no clue if that is true or not...

Posted by: It's me donna at November 12, 2024 10:16 AM (IyPmt)

199 Melania knows her way around the WH. I am glad she is snubbing Jill.

Posted by: IC - Cope Harder, Liberals at November 12, 2024 10:17 AM (DJ7uY)

200 When Trump has various people arrested for their crimes serving the Junta he should have the FBI specifically note they did NOT look through the person's panty drawer like they did when they raided Trump...
Posted by: 18-1 at November 12, 2024 10:11 AM (oZhjI)

I expect Trump has something special planned for the panty raid agents.

Posted by: Beartooth at November 12, 2024 10:18 AM (ahvtU)

201 Glenn Greenwald isn't too fond of Trump's picks.. Says Rubio and Waltz are both war hawks and back Ukraines war.... I have no clue if that is true or not...
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My guess is the Ukraine will be solved before Trump's inauguration. Best to sweep out the dirt early.

Posted by: Pudinhead at November 12, 2024 10:18 AM (AdHga)

202 201 Maybe put a complete incompetent in a dept you plan to eliminate anyway?

Glenn Greenwald isn't too fond of Trump's picks.. Says Rubio and Waltz are both war hawks and back Ukraines war.... I have no clue if that is true or not...
Posted by: It's me donna at November 12, 2024 10:16 AM (IyPmt)

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Eh. Greenwald has a base belief that America is evil.

He was kind of on our side because his hatred of America targeted the ruling junta figureheaded by Biden.

He's never actually been on our side, and it was obvious that he'd turn on Trump the second Trump returned to power and didn't immediately start ceding Alaska to Russia, or something.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 12, 2024 10:18 AM (GBKbO)

203 I’m not in charge of anything, so I guess I’ll wait and see what he does… it’s his show now…

Posted by: tubal at November 12, 2024 10:19 AM (PCK5/)

204 206 I’m not in charge of anything, so I guess I’ll wait and see what he does… it’s his show now…
Posted by: tubal at November 12, 2024 10:19 AM (PCK5/)

Good idea

Posted by: It's me donna at November 12, 2024 10:20 AM (IyPmt)

205 I didn't know they had jumpsuit type clothing in 1827. What did they call that at the time?

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at November 12, 2024 10:20 AM (Dm8we)

206 Kash Patel for CIA Director...oh my..

Posted by: IC - Cope Harder, Liberals at November 12, 2024 10:21 AM (DJ7uY)

207 Eh. Greenwald has a base belief that America is evil.

He was kind of on our side because his hatred of America targeted the ruling junta figureheaded by Biden.

He's never actually been on our side, and it was obvious that he'd turn on Trump the second Trump returned to power and didn't immediately start ceding Alaska to Russia, or something.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 12, 2024 10:18 AM (GBKbO)
I remember Gleen Grennwald days.

Posted by: Eromero at November 12, 2024 10:21 AM (LHPAg)

208 One armed rows suck ass.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 12, 2024 09:48 AM

--

They make my job harder. So inconsiderate.

Posted by: Slave Galley Pilot at November 12, 2024 10:22 AM (Uc8km)

209 German, I think. She has a suitably Teutonic name that I cannot remember right now.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 12, 2024 10:05 AM (bss/y)

Ah, the Grand Teutons. Lovely peaks.

Posted by: haffhowershower at November 12, 2024 10:22 AM (NMT5x)

210 VTuber SmugAlana had a clip of The Spew, as soon as that horrid harridan of hate Joy asked "do women need men?" my immediate response was

"No Joy, the audience does not need you."

The I clicked it off, there was no reason to suffer anymore.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 12, 2024 10:22 AM (CpRK8)

211 Adam Kizinger says Rubio pick is “pretty good”

Sigh.

Short guys fraternity

Posted by: N at November 12, 2024 10:22 AM (8XibL)

212 Is that a track suit? If he was white, it could be called the Russian Pensioner.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at November 12, 2024 10:22 AM (LPS7w)

213 208 Adam Kizinger says Rubio pick is “pretty good”

Sigh.

Posted by: It is Go Time Donald at November 12, 2024 10:20 AM (o8qE9)

So does Fetterman...which makes me wonder..

Posted by: IC - Cope Harder, Liberals at November 12, 2024 10:22 AM (DJ7uY)

214 This is an excellent take, with a clear parallel to LoTR:

ANALYSIS: TRUE. It Wasn’t an Election. It Was an Intervention.

Trump drove so many mad, from the Never Trumpers to the Woke Left, because they destroyed themselves trying to destroy him. Their biggest problem was that they were never fighting the real Trump. They were fighting one they invented, a supervillain whose mere presence could end democracy itself.

It’s hard to imagine such smart people losing their critical thinking ability. Power will do that to you, though. No one gives it up willingly. But still, you’d think some of them might have had an inkling America was ready for change by now.

https://is.gd/kLaoVP

Posted by: Archimedes at November 12, 2024 10:23 AM (xCA6C)

215 One armed rows suck ass.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 12, 2024 09:48 AM

Hey, you can kiss mine!

*sob*

Posted by: Michell Fields at November 12, 2024 10:23 AM (LxER7)

216 @216 I just noticed the anchor chain. Welp.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at November 12, 2024 10:23 AM (LPS7w)

217 That might explain Marco Rubio.
Posted by: Archimedes at November 12, 2024 10:14 AM (xCA6C)

11th dimensional chess, but it would allow possibly a strong MAGA candidate to be elected for both...
Posted by: Aetius451AD

Seems like he's picking people who are all in for stopping the illegal alien invasion and not on the Chinese payroll.

Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at November 12, 2024 10:23 AM (4XwPj)

218 Ah, the Grand Teutons

********

Snort!

Posted by: muldoon at November 12, 2024 10:23 AM (991eG)

219 Mr Poppins!

Good morning!

Power outages because we have a lot of tall, old Douglas Fir trees all over the city. They have a very shallow root base, so when the ground is saturated, sometimes they blow over. The wind is out of the south though, so the trees are accustomed to it. When the wind howls out of the north, we have more troubles.

Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 12, 2024 10:24 AM (1Bcgn)

220 My schools were public, so no uniforms. My mother thought it was bad enough having to buy me gym clothes for my P.E. classes and wash the outfit every week.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius
-----------------
Wolfus, did they call you Stinky?
Posted by: Pudinhead at November 12, 2024

***
Oh, because of once a week? Trust me, I never worked out very hard at all, in fact as little as I could get away with. The gym teachers were more concerned with the real athlete types, and then in high school with the football and baseball teams. My friends and I sat on the bleachers or the steps in the yard, and talked about TV shows and movies.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 12, 2024 10:24 AM (J2vNu)

221 187 182 Kristi Noem - DHS?

I have to admit I'm scratching my head on this one. Doesn't seem to be official yet so we'll see.
Posted by: WisRich at November 12, 2024 10:11 AM (G0vdT)

Loyalty??… might be a concern of Trump.
Posted by: tubal at November 12, 2024 10:12 AM (PCK5/)
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Makes sense to me. She's never going further in elected office than where she is right now. If Trump does what he says he'll do, DHS will be a very visible post. If she does as she's told and makes it work, her reputation is rehabbed. If she cocks it up, she's already a bit of a pariah anyway. She'd gladly take the opportunity to roll those dice. The price to get in the game is 100% loyalty.

Posted by: Pennsyltucky at November 12, 2024 10:24 AM (QdGJh)

222 Simple answer is - Kinzinger is dropping a turd in the punchbowl because he is asshoe.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 12, 2024 10:24 AM (CpRK8)

223 The I clicked it off, there was no reason to suffer anymore.
Posted by: Anna Puma at November 12, 2024 10:22 AM (CpRK

Kirsche's election stream was pretty good.

Also watched the Lotus Eater's one.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 12, 2024 10:24 AM (bss/y)

224 ANY pick Trump makes is far better than any pick Harris would have made… that greatly comforts me.

Posted by: tubal at November 12, 2024 10:24 AM (PCK5/)

225 I'm guessing Noem is loyal. That's why she's got the nod. Dog shooting aside, she's gonna do what Trump asks.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at November 12, 2024 10:24 AM (mzM2O)

226 I read Kash Patel's wiki page. All the right people hate him for all the right reasons - he looks like a perfect pick.

Posted by: 18-1 at November 12, 2024 10:24 AM (oZhjI)

227 221 Seems like he's picking people who are all in for stopping the illegal alien invasion and not on the Chinese payroll.
Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at November 12, 2024 10:23 AM (4XwPj)

=======

And that clip of Rubio dressing down pro-Hamas protestors probably helps indicate the direction of the State Department under Rubio/Trump.

The primary goal of every manager, though, needs to be contracting the size of the bureaucracy. That's more important to American interests than almost anything.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 12, 2024 10:24 AM (GBKbO)

228
Abolish DHS.

Posted by: That's right, I typed it. at November 12, 2024 10:24 AM (DobEs)

229 Adam Kizinger says Rubio pick is “pretty good”

I just scratched my backside. Guess which news is more important.

Posted by: Archimedes at November 12, 2024 10:25 AM (xCA6C)

230 Geeenwald is a socialist. Occasionally his beliefs intersect with ours , such as freedom of speech and that government does a lot of stupid stuff. His answer to government stupidity would be more government run by better people and experts. He'll never learn on that issue however

Posted by: Smell the Glove at November 12, 2024 10:25 AM (b2/S2)

231 Eric Schmidt and Mike Davis were just on Bannon and said Walz is the perfect pick.

Posted by: BunkerintheBurbs at November 12, 2024 10:25 AM (dEYSD)

232 I do believe it was the help of the black vote that put Trump back in the White House. Moving forward, I hope more black folks free themselves from the mental shackles the Democratic party put on them. Now Black folks need to do what EnVogue said, "free your mind and the rest will follow." The cry baby liberals need to do the same. They would have a much healthier life.

Posted by: just saying at November 12, 2024 10:25 AM (Uy/WF)

233 Good morning!

Posted by: gp at November 12, 2024 10:25 AM (NLkgW)

234 Greenwald is also upset at Joooooo-lover Stefanik's appointment too because Gaza is a war crime, donna.

Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 12, 2024 10:25 AM (hovnC)

235 Rubio is hopefully the only establishment squish in his cabinet. At least he's not a snake like Graham.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at November 12, 2024 10:25 AM (LPS7w)

236 Rubio wears zipper boots. He's like the Fonzi of Trumpland.

Posted by: Pudinhead at November 12, 2024 10:25 AM (AdHga)

237 If you've ever wanted the GOPe distilled down into a 30 second gleeful confession on lying to the base, here it is:

https://tinyurl.com/msbrau7f

Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at November 12, 2024 10:25 AM (JCZqz)

238 I assume we are talking about a different Walz and not the Pedo from MN?

Posted by: 18-1 at November 12, 2024 10:26 AM (oZhjI)

239 4 VTuber SmugAlana had a clip of The Spew, as soon as that horrid harridan of hate Joy asked "do women need men?" my immediate response was

"No Joy, the audience does not need you."

The I clicked it off, there was no reason to suffer anymore.
Posted by: Anna Puma at November 12, 2024

***
Babylon Bee, from earlier this year:

"Entire Cast of The View Replaced With Shrieking Feral Pigs; No One Notices"

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 12, 2024 10:26 AM (J2vNu)

240 Sorry meant Eric Prince

Posted by: BunkerintheBurbs at November 12, 2024 10:26 AM (dEYSD)

241 Yeah nothing says loyal so much as murdering your dog, your goat and needing two tries not to veto trannies in sports

Or having sex with somebody that is not your hubby

Posted by: N at November 12, 2024 10:26 AM (8XibL)

242 Revered abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who was the first woman to oversee an American military action during a time of war, was posthumously awarded the rank of general on Monday.

Posted by: SMOD at November 12, 2024 10:26 AM (RHGPo)

243 I was hoping Trump would think outside the DC box this time around. But so far it seems like the cabinet will be all swamp dwellers again.

Posted by: It is Go Time Donald at November 12, 2024 10:27 AM (o8qE9)

244 Either Adam is backpeddling or Rubio isn't what we think.

Posted by: Skip at November 12, 2024 10:27 AM (AYz4A)

245 236 Greenwald is also upset at Joooooo-lover Stefanik's appointment too because Gaza is a war crime, donna.
Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 12, 2024 10:25 AM (hovnC)

Like I said, I really don't know much about the picks and Trump's reasoning...

Posted by: It's me donna at November 12, 2024 10:27 AM (IyPmt)

246 241 Yeah nothing says loyal so much as murdering your dog, your goat and needing two tries not to veto trannies in sports

Or having sex with somebody that is not your hubby
Posted by: N at November 12, 2024 10:26 AM (8XibL

None of that has anything to do with loyalty to Trump.

Life isn't black and white.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at November 12, 2024 10:27 AM (mzM2O)

247 Dog shooting aside, she's gonna do what Trump asks.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at November 12, 2024 10:24 AM

--

Oh, she'll shoot a dog if he asks, fer sher.

Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at November 12, 2024 10:27 AM (wzAuc)

248 Stefanik and Zeldin appointment notices at PDT's Truth Social account but no one else so far.

Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 12, 2024 10:28 AM (hovnC)

249 British doctor asks on LinkedIn what autopsies of vaccinated people might reveal;
His post is flagged as “hateful speech”

.. this is LinkedIn. I mean, it's really just for fluffing up your career and resume, not asking serious questions.

Posted by: SMOD at November 12, 2024 10:28 AM (RHGPo)

250 I assume we are talking about a different Walz and not the Pedo from MN?

Posted by: 18-1 at November 12, 2024 10:26 AM (oZhjI)

Waltz/Fla

Posted by: BignJames at November 12, 2024 10:28 AM (Yj6Os)

251 202 Melania knows her way around the WH. I am glad she is snubbing Jill.
Posted by: IC - Cope Harder, Liberals

I don't think Melania is intentionally snubbing Jill. I think Melania just has better things to do. She's a gracious and classy woman. I am excited to have her back as our First Lady.

Hopefully she takes Vance's wife under her wing and walks her through the protocols so when Vance wins in 2028, she'll be just as lovely.

Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 12, 2024 10:28 AM (3Z/PH)

252 244 Either Adam is backpeddling or Rubio isn't what we think.
Posted by: Skip at November 12, 2024 10:27 AM (AYz4A)

I think he is exactly what I think. What has he done the past 8 years? He has been a relative nonentity.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 12, 2024 10:29 AM (bss/y)

253 242 Revered abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who was the first woman to oversee an American military action during a time of war, was posthumously awarded the rank of general on Monday.
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What is she General of?

Posted by: Pudinhead at November 12, 2024 10:29 AM (AdHga)

254 248 Stefanik and Zeldin appointment notices at PDT's Truth Social account but no one else so far.
Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 12, 2024 10:28 AM (hovnC)

Eh, what does Trump know anyway… stick with the Trusted News Sources…

Posted by: tubal at November 12, 2024 10:29 AM (PCK5/)

255 MSM will be celebrating a Patel pick as historic right? First Indian American to lead the CIA!!!

Oh right that shit is only celebrated when the Ds do it.

Posted by: It is Go Time Donald at November 12, 2024 10:29 AM (o8qE9)

256 Maybe I'm confused. Is there a huge pool of perfect, non-deep state picks who check every box?

Our non-RINO side is growing but we still don't have a ton of people to put into these positions.

I'm happy Trump has people he now trusts to lead these positions.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at November 12, 2024 10:29 AM (mzM2O)

257 Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 12, 2024 10:24 AM (1Bcgn)

Ugh, I'm sorry. It's a very windy day here at Stately Poppins Manor, but any trees that were going to come down already have (I ended up having to buy a new car because a tree crushed my old one).

As RMBS said above, what we could use here is rain. A lot of woodland up in my area has been aflame and you can really smell the burning wood when you step outside. It's not healthy for my pups, either.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at November 12, 2024 10:30 AM (Q0kLU)

258 Chris Wallace is available.....

Posted by: BignJames at November 12, 2024 10:30 AM (Yj6Os)

259 191 189 Kristi Noem - DHS?

I have to admit I'm scratching my head on this one. Doesn't seem to be official yet so we'll see.

Where did you see that? It would be a big mistake. No dog anywhere would be safe.
Posted by: Archimedes at November 12, 2024 10:13 AM (xCA6C)

Maybe put a complete incompetent in a dept you plan to eliminate anyway?
Posted by: Aetius451AD
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Other than rulemaking, most of DHS work is done by independent agencies like Secret Service, Border Patrol, Immigration and Customs, ATF, etc.

The appointed directors of those are important, the Secretary not so much other than required signoff for rulemaking on issues such as immigration policy, refugee admittance, etc. That will inevitably be decided by the courts.

That is where the whole czars of this and that came about--they act as the president's emissary to the agency staff itself but do not require Senate confirmation. Tom Hohman is going to be running immigration from the WH.

Remember, Secretaries do not have hire and fire powers over presidential appointees under them. President does.

Posted by: whig at November 12, 2024 10:30 AM (ctrM5)

260 Somebody is loyal or not, if you see somebody betray somebody know that it is a matter of time and convenience before they betray you and yours.

Posted by: N at November 12, 2024 10:30 AM (8XibL)

261 Manacles on both arms but chain attached to only one? Chain links sturdy enough to hold a horse? What did this fella do?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 12, 2024 09:23 AM (ExV1e)

It's a perk on Friday, once a month.

Posted by: Freds Revenge 'I was killed too you know' at November 12, 2024 10:30 AM (dXALN)

262 Notice they pulled this posthumous rank thing on Nov 11

The timing was intentional. And not for any noble reasons.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 12, 2024 10:30 AM (CpRK8)

263 242 Revered abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who was the first woman to oversee an American military action during a time of war, was posthumously awarded the rank of general on Monday.
Posted by: SMOD at November 12, 2024 10:26 AM (RHGPo)

It always puzzled me why she didn't at least get a cameo in the movie Glory, since she worked with the 54th Mass in the Carolinas.

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at November 12, 2024 10:31 AM (LxER7)

264 A little disappointed he's making a DHS appt so early, or at all.

Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at November 12, 2024 10:31 AM (wzAuc)

265 McCormick lead over Casey is holding as Provisional Votes are Counted Today

Posted by: SMOD at November 12, 2024 10:31 AM (RHGPo)

266 Aetius

Been trying to get Tensor to generate an image of Kirsche

https://tinyurl.com/4f6huw8b

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 12, 2024 10:31 AM (CpRK8)

267 Oh, she'll shoot a dog if he asks, fer sher.
Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at November 12, 2024 10:27 AM

Put her in charge of ATF...then abolish it.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 12, 2024 10:31 AM (kgE5c)

268 Jeremy Clarkson says Labour want to ‘ethnically cleanse’ the countryside of farmers

Posted by: SMOD at November 12, 2024 10:31 AM (RHGPo)

269 England in Roman times drove on the right, so why do they drive on the left now? They had a time of civil war (the Anarchy 1138-1153) where you had to be able to defend yourself against attacks on the road. So you needed your sword arm (your right) presented to anyone you encounter on the road. So you travelled on the left. Japan had the Warring States period (roughly the 14th to 16th centuries). This only works on island nations since you still have foreigners coming in driving on the right on the mainland.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at November 12, 2024 10:31 AM (to48P)

270 Nobody voted for Trump because he was perfect, duh?

That somebody was not perfect does not mean that they are treacherous

Posted by: N at November 12, 2024 10:31 AM (8XibL)

271 264 A little disappointed he's making a DHS appt so early, or at all.
Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at November 12, 2024 10:31 AM (wzAuc)

=======

Refusing to make an appointment just elevates deputy directors, the careerists, into de facto leaders.

It doesn't get rid of the department.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 12, 2024 10:32 AM (GBKbO)

272 256 Maybe I'm confused. Is there a huge pool of perfect, non-deep state picks who check every box?

—

Nobody’s perfect.

But why does everyone have to be a lifelong DC politician or deep stater? Why can’t someone from Nebraska or Wyoming or Oklahoma get some spots? I’m pretty sure there are competent managers there who could lead a federal agency .

Posted by: It is Go Time Donald at November 12, 2024 10:32 AM (o8qE9)

273 268 Jeremy Clarkson says Labour want to ‘ethnically cleanse’ the countryside of farmers
Posted by: SMOD at November 12, 2024 10:31 AM (RHGPo)

======

"And this is why Labour will never lose my vote."
-JK Rowling

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 12, 2024 10:32 AM (GBKbO)

274 I don't think Melania is intentionally snubbing Jill. I think Melania just has better things to do. She's a gracious and classy woman. I am excited to have her back as our First Lady.

Hopefully she takes Vance's wife under her wing and walks her through the protocols so when Vance wins in 2028, she'll be just as lovely.
Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 12, 2024 10:28 AM (3Z/PH)

Melania's still pissed that Jill tried to have her husband killed.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at November 12, 2024 10:32 AM (KbCG3)

275 Wakes up
Scratches
Looks around
Dang. Ya know. In life, aren't we all slaves to something? But usually with better clothes.
Goes looking for coffee.

Posted by: Diogenes at November 12, 2024 10:32 AM (W/lyH)

276 Merchan delays sentencing of Trump to determine if case should be tossed.

Posted by: WisRich at November 12, 2024 10:33 AM (G0vdT)

277 PDT may be giving folks a second chance. Hopefully, at the first sign of disobedience, he fires their asses.

Then we know he's learned.

Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 12, 2024 10:33 AM (3Z/PH)

278 Eh, what does Trump know anyway… stick with the Trusted News Sources…
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Especially Trump insiders like CNN and the NYT.

Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 12, 2024 10:34 AM (hovnC)

279 Nobody’s perfect.

But why does everyone have to be a lifelong DC politician or deep stater? Why can’t someone from Nebraska or Wyoming or Oklahoma get some spots? I’m pretty sure there are competent managers there who could lead a federal agency .
Posted by: It is Go Time Donald at November 12, 2024 10:32 AM (o8qE9)

Maybe vetting? Timeframe? I don't disagree with your take.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at November 12, 2024 10:34 AM (mzM2O)

280 His admin is four years nobody has time to fuck around with noem, except for her boyfriends

Posted by: N at November 12, 2024 10:34 AM (8XibL)

281 277 PDT may be giving folks a second chance. Hopefully, at the first sign of disobedience, he fires their asses.

—

Snakes don’t stop being snakes.

Posted by: It is Go Time Donald at November 12, 2024 10:35 AM (o8qE9)

282 "And this is why Labour will never lose my vote."
-JK Rowling
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I guess she's pleased pink that London is now Pakistan cuz Labour? What a precious twat.

Posted by: Pudinhead at November 12, 2024 10:35 AM (AdHga)

283 One armed rows suck ass.

********

♫ ♪
Michael rowed the boat in a circle
Hallelujah!

Posted by: muldoon at November 12, 2024 10:35 AM (991eG)

284 Attention Horde

re: all these leaks. It is the Media playing Lucy with the football. AGAIN. Stop falling for it.

I'm just a neko-grrl and even I see the manipulation that is going on to dishearten voters who support Trump.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 12, 2024 10:35 AM (CpRK8)

285 People freaking out about Trump's cabinet picks need to remember that Trump is not like any other President.

Other presidents pick people to think for them.

Trump is a CEO and his cabinet members are junior executives. They report to him. They carry out his agenda. They offer advice and he may or may not take it.

It's why he had so much turnover in his first term, because those old washington goons thought they could railroad him as a newbie. When he pushed back, many quit (others subverted him).

The people around him will be a mix of non-political, former GOPe types who came around to MAGA, and old deepstaters who will either play ball or get out.

Posted by: Shenanigans at November 12, 2024 10:35 AM (pZ0Mr)

286 Revered abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who was the first woman to oversee an American military action during a time of war, was posthumously awarded the rank of general on Monday.
Posted by: SMOD at November 12, 2024

***
When and where did she "oversee" a military action?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 12, 2024 10:35 AM (J2vNu)

287 263 242 Revered abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who was the first woman to oversee an American military action during a time of war, was posthumously awarded the rank of general on Monday.
Posted by: SMOD at November 12, 2024 10:26 AM (RHGPo)

It always puzzled me why she didn't at least get a cameo in the movie Glory, since she worked with the 54th Mass in the Carolinas.
Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at November 12, 2024 10:31 AM

--

Giving a posthumous military award to a civilian reminds me of a question I wanted to ask recently: did the passengers of United 93 get a citation, Medal of Freedom or something like that?

Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at November 12, 2024 10:35 AM (wzAuc)

288 Would not paint on the side of my Free Candy van.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at November 12, 2024 10:36 AM (aD39U)

289 Merchan and his daughter need to be dumped. On Ryker's Island.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 12, 2024 10:36 AM (CpRK8)

290 Since hiring treacherous fucktards was the Achilles heel of his first admin it does sem right to be very critical of missteps now

Posted by: N at November 12, 2024 10:36 AM (8XibL)

291 "Nobody’s perfect."
-------

You asked for it!
https://youtu.be/L7mQ26YCsho

Posted by: Doof at November 12, 2024 10:36 AM (fbK4k)

292 Why? Planned maintenance outage, weather, or something else?
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at November 12, 2024 10:15 AM (Q0kLU)

Kryptonite. It is Nurse's main weakness.

Posted by: Kindltot at November 12, 2024 10:37 AM (D7oie)

293 Is that idea of putting Harriet on the 20$ bill ( known as the Tubby) still on the table??? That would generate much mirth…

Posted by: tubal at November 12, 2024 10:38 AM (PCK5/)

294 Snakes don’t stop being snakes.
Posted by: It is Go Time Donald at November 12, 2024 10:35 AM (o8qE9)

I saw a thing the other day about a snake that can fly. Well, not fly so much as glide between trees like a flying squirrel. It knows how to shape its body into a wing.

This is not good.

Posted by: sniffybigtoe at November 12, 2024 10:38 AM (YJenc)

295 Washington DC, Harris got 92%.
Have to make a new capital somewhere.

Posted by: humphreyrobot at November 12, 2024 10:38 AM (Zfp9s)

296 It seems that recession that Biden has been pushing off for 3 years has started with-2% growth last month

The BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) has been doing lots of funny business

Posted by: SMOD at November 12, 2024 10:38 AM (RHGPo)

297 293 Is that idea of putting Harriet on the 20$ bill ( known as the Tubby) still on the table??? That would generate much mirth…
Posted by: tubal at November 12, 2024 10:38 AM (PCK5/)

======

Putting Jackson on a federal reserve note was always an insult to the man, anyway.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 12, 2024 10:38 AM (GBKbO)

298 ***
When and where did she "oversee" a military action?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 12, 2024 10:35 AM (J2vNu)

She led a slave-freeing raid by Union troops, but I think she was more scout than anything else.

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at November 12, 2024 10:38 AM (LxER7)

299 Revered abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who was the first woman to oversee an American military action during a time of war, was posthumously awarded the rank of general on Monday.
Posted by: SMOD at November 12, 2024 10:26 AM (RHGPo)

Nice to see a conservative Republican get a promotion.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at November 12, 2024 10:39 AM (aD39U)

300 BTW, State Department head has as much or as little power over foreign policy as the President in power wants them to have.

Goes back decades---Cordell Hull under FDR was ignored and treated like a mushroom--policy and diplomacy was ran out of the WH. Ditto for Nixon and Sec. Rogers--Kissinger as NSA ran Nixon's policy implementation over Vietnam and eventually combined the NSA and the Sec. of State role for Nixon and later Ford.

Ike ignored John Foster Dulles as his red baiting Sec. of State and curbed his ass after the Hungary revolt in 1956.

So watch for advisors inside the WH more than who is Secretary. AG, Treasury, and some of the agency heads like FBI, EPA, etc. matter more. Intl Trade Rep and Sec. of Commerce too due to using tariffs as economic policy implementation.

Look for Trump to concentrate on two maybe three big things domestically--immigration, inflation, and trade/industry. Abroad, ending the wars without end which deemphasizes the DoD secretary, teh generals, and the whole Nat Sec. outer focus. That allows reform internally to be the concentration.

Posted by: whig at November 12, 2024 10:39 AM (ctrM5)

301 266 Aetius

Been trying to get Tensor to generate an image of Kirsche

https://tinyurl.com/4f6huw8b
Posted by: Anna Puma at November 12, 2024 10:31 AM (CpRK

Hey, you even got the cherries in. Well played.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 12, 2024 10:39 AM (bss/y)

302 Political appointments are political. He's paying back political support with prestigious Secretary figurehead positions.

As whig says, the lower positions are where policies will be put in action.

Posted by: davidt at November 12, 2024 10:39 AM (i0F8b)

303 Putting Jackson on a federal reserve note was always an insult to the man, anyway.

Further proof the government can't do anything right.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 12, 2024 10:39 AM (CpRK8)

304 295 Washington DC, Harris got 92%.
Have to make a new capital somewhere.

I vote Boise

Posted by: BlackOrchid at November 12, 2024 10:39 AM (s3qiR)

305 Posted by: Anna Puma at November 12, 2024 10:35 AM (CpRK

Thanks. I agree with you and I'm not disheartened.
I

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 12, 2024 10:40 AM (vPab3)

306 Washington DC, Harris got 92%.
Have to make a new capital somewhere.

Posted by: humphreyrobot at November 12, 2024 10:38 AM (Zfp9s)

Cairo, Ill.

Posted by: BignJames at November 12, 2024 10:40 AM (Yj6Os)

307 Where are the regime approved riots and mostly peaceful protests? I know the Dems are in a state of confusion but really expected more knee-jerk violence to be un-leashed.

Maybe they are in shock and awe of the response to their stupidity and a little scared?

Posted by: Ripley at November 12, 2024 10:40 AM (GUOwU)

308 304 295 Washington DC, Harris got 92%.
Have to make a new capital somewhere.

I vote Boise
Posted by: BlackOrchid at November 12, 2024 10:39 AM (s3qiR)

I vote Bug Tussle…

Posted by: tubal at November 12, 2024 10:40 AM (PCK5/)

309 Grenell to FBI ?
Posted by: runner at November 12, 2024 09:11 AM (V13WU)

It.Moved.

Rick Grenell is Trump's Roy Cohn.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at November 12, 2024 10:26 AM (aD39U)

Posted by: G'rump928(c) repeats himself at November 12, 2024 10:41 AM (aD39U)

310 265 McCormick lead over Casey is holding as Provisional Votes are Counted Today
______

Hey, I found several hundred boxes full of provisional ballots just lying by the side of the road! Totally legit, swearsies!

Posted by: Marc Elias Esq. at November 12, 2024 10:41 AM (fs1hN)

311 I was more proud of the ketchup bottle.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 12, 2024 10:41 AM (CpRK8)

312 What is she getting repaid for, she did nothing

Posted by: N at November 12, 2024 10:41 AM (8XibL)

313 Judging by the chains he was an anchor baby.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at November 12, 2024 10:41 AM (pPnok)

314 306 Washington DC, Harris got 92%.
Have to make a new capital somewhere.

Posted by: humphreyrobot at November 12, 2024 10:38 AM (Zfp9s)

Cairo, Ill.
--------------
East St. Louis would work, too.

Posted by: Pudinhead at November 12, 2024 10:41 AM (AdHga)

315 FUD ops don't end when the Left loses anything

keep fire out of hair and do not despair!

Posted by: BlackOrchid at November 12, 2024 10:41 AM (s3qiR)

316 304 295 Washington DC, Harris got 92%.
Have to make a new capital somewhere.

I vote Boise
Posted by: BlackOrchid at November 12, 2024 10:39 AM (s3qiR)

Leak to the press it will be Moscow, ID in homage to Putin.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at November 12, 2024 10:41 AM (PiwSw)

317 307 Where are the regime approved riots and mostly peaceful protests? I know the Dems are in a state of confusion but really expected more knee-jerk violence to be un-leashed.

Maybe they are in shock and awe of the response to their stupidity and a little scared?
Posted by: Ripley at November 12, 2024 10:40 AM (GUOwU)

=======

You don't do that until the other side is in power.

And then you blame them for it.

Remember Trump trying to turn the 2020 riots against Biden? "This is what Biden's America looks like"?

It wasn't what Biden's America would look like because while lawlessness in certain localities went up, there was no riot season for four years. That's because the riots were never genuine. They were paid for, and they were designed to make Trump look bad.

The message is clear: people with money will make your lives miserable under any president. The variety just changes depending on which party.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 12, 2024 10:42 AM (GBKbO)

318 Kyle Becker @kylenabecker 28m
BREAKING.🚨

Rep. David Schweikert (R) defeats Amish Shah (D) in Arizona 1.

The Republican majority strengthens its lead with 219 seats.
====
I guess the Mennonite-Moslem vote wasn't taken in by the Dems.

[Yes, I know they're different; bite me!]

Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 12, 2024 10:42 AM (hovnC)

319 I see we have some single letter trolls dropping in and demanding attention.

Posted by: Jen the original at November 12, 2024 10:43 AM (ch21a)

320 Trump is a CEO and his cabinet members are junior executives. They report to him. They carry out his agenda. They offer advice and he may or may not take it.

It's why he had so much turnover in his first term, because those old washington goons thought they could railroad him as a newbie. When he pushed back, many quit (others subverted him).

The people around him will be a mix of non-political, former GOPe types who came around to MAGA, and old deepstaters who will either play ball or get out.
Posted by: Shenanigans

Good take on it. Trump thought in his first term he was there to do the things he promised. One example is foreign policy. The Deep State wanted Killary elected as cover to do the same ole same ole for power and profit.

So, after she lost, they purposefully tried to stampede Trump into doing what they would have done in a Killary administration (or Obama for that matter). Endless wars, color revolutions, lying the president either magnifying threats like Isis or discounting foreign threats like China, etc. etc.

Posted by: whig at November 12, 2024 10:43 AM (ctrM5)

321 At least this election has preserved and strengthened Our Precious Democracy, Democrats… take solace in that…

Posted by: tubal at November 12, 2024 10:43 AM (PCK5/)

322 The archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has announced that he will step down after facing mounting pressure to quit over his handling of an abuse scandal.

.. it's so ecumenical

Posted by: SMOD at November 12, 2024 10:43 AM (RHGPo)

323 Washington DC, Harris got 92%.
Have to make a new capital somewhere.

I vote Boise
Posted by: BlackOrchid at November 12, 2024 10:39 AM (s3qiR)

Leak to the press it will be Moscow, ID in homage to Putin.
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes

Moscow on the Colorado, aka, Austin, Texas.

😂😂😂

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 12, 2024 10:44 AM (SUJ+x)

324 The capitol city is only good for housing the politico's employment and as a bastion for legal actions against people who oppose the State. It has zero policy pull.

It would be worthwhile to see if it was possible to strip the legal functionality out of D.C.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at November 12, 2024 10:44 AM (Q4IgG)

325 Trump is going to get even with the squishes and turncoats by being the most cruel CIC ever - he will take away their reserved, close in parking spots.

Those items have huge impact to the 'elite' class. Additionally, he'll be happy to say shit like: Lt. Gen, I asked for catsup on my steak. Hope to it boy.

Posted by: Tonypete at November 12, 2024 10:44 AM (WXNFJ)

326 I see we have some single letter trolls dropping in and demanding attention.
Posted by: Jen

Been her longer than you and ran the las vegas mome, so

Posted by: N at November 12, 2024 10:44 AM (8XibL)

327 @255

>>MSM will be celebrating a Patel pick as historic right? First Indian American to lead the CIA!!!

There is a zero point zero pct chance that the Senate will confirm Kash for CIA director.

Which is why Trump has been pushing for recess appointments.

The confirmation hearing will be LITAF though.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at November 12, 2024 10:44 AM (XV/Pl)

328 Even Austin doesn't deserve to get DC...

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 12, 2024 10:45 AM (CpRK8)

329 I brought home my gym uniform in junior high and high school at Christmas break whether it needed it or not.

Posted by: The Rank Organization at November 12, 2024 10:45 AM (nS6qG)

330 It would be worthwhile to see if it was possible to strip the legal functionality out of D.C.
_____

Give the land back to Maryland and dissolve the DC Circuit.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at November 12, 2024 10:45 AM (fs1hN)

331 318 Kyle Becker @kylenabecker 28m
BREAKING.🚨

Rep. David Schweikert (R) defeats Amish Shah (D) in Arizona 1.

The Republican majority strengthens its lead with 219 seats.
====
I guess the Mennonite-Moslem vote wasn't taken in by the Dems.

[Yes, I know they're different; bite me!]
Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC)
======
So about a wash within a seat or two of what the GOP had in 2022. Now, imagine that McCarthy did not blow a bunch of bucks on worthless revenge primaries. Imagine Glitch McConnell did not blow millions on a loser like Hogan in Maryland but focused on winnable seats in the Midwest and stopping the Dem cheat there.

Posted by: whig at November 12, 2024 10:45 AM (ctrM5)

332 330 It would be worthwhile to see if it was possible to strip the legal functionality out of D.C.
_____

Give the land back to Maryland and dissolve the DC Circuit.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at November 12, 2024 10:45 AM (fs1hN)

=======

Make it illegal for anyone to claim residence in DC.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 12, 2024 10:46 AM (GBKbO)

333 Would not paint on the side of my Free Candy van.
Posted by: G'rump928(c

**********

Good call!

Posted by: muldoon at November 12, 2024 10:46 AM (991eG)

334 [Does quick search] So glad to see the obligatory OJ connection humor has already been done so I don't have to. Yay, Hordemind.

G'morn, y'all.

Posted by: mindful webworker - art for art's sake at November 12, 2024 10:46 AM (eInym)

335 Cairo, Ill.
---------
Palestine, TX.

Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 12, 2024 10:46 AM (hovnC)

336 Why won't the Senate confirm Patel? He is really impressive.

Posted by: IC - Cope Harder, Liberals at November 12, 2024 10:46 AM (DJ7uY)

337 319 I see we have some single letter trolls dropping in and demanding attention.

Been at it repeatedly for consecutive threads now. Dude is in serious need of counseling from a mental health professional.

Posted by: one hour sober at November 12, 2024 10:46 AM (Y1sOo)

338 It would be worthwhile to see if it was possible to strip the legal functionality out of D.C.

yes. this.

no residents in the district

shift non-gov residential areas to newly named districts in MD and VA. actually all to MD bc fuck them they're stupider than VA

Posted by: BlackOrchid at November 12, 2024 10:47 AM (s3qiR)

339 311 I was more proud of the ketchup bottle.
Posted by: Anna Puma at November 12, 2024 10:41 AM (CpRK

Hah! Desk Ketchup!

Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 12, 2024 10:47 AM (bss/y)

340 Move the Capital to Montgomery Alabama.

Heads will explode.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at November 12, 2024 10:47 AM (mzM2O)

341 336 Why won't the Senate confirm Patel? He is really impressive.
Posted by: IC - Cope Harder, Liberals
_____

You answered your own question!

Posted by: Chuck Martel at November 12, 2024 10:47 AM (fs1hN)

342 EPA to East Palestine, PA

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 12, 2024 10:47 AM (CpRK8)

343 330 It would be worthwhile to see if it was possible to strip the legal functionality out of D.C.
_____

Give the land back to Maryland and dissolve the DC Circuit.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at November 12, 2024 10:45 AM (fs1hN)

And make Eleanor Holmes Norton a private citizen again.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at November 12, 2024 10:47 AM (PiwSw)

344 I vote Bug Tussle…
Posted by: tubal

There is a Bug Tussle, Texas. Nothing more than a wide spot in the road.

Perfect place for the New DC.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 12, 2024 10:47 AM (SUJ+x)

345 307 Where are the regime approved riots and mostly peaceful protests? I know the Dems are in a state of confusion but really expected more knee-jerk violence to be un-leashed.

Maybe they are in shock and awe of the response to their stupidity and a little scared?
Posted by: Ripley at November 12, 2024 10:40 AM (GUOwU)
Still a lot can ‘happen’ between now and the inauguration. And you believe the bastards have a fat playbook.

Posted by: Eromero at November 12, 2024 10:47 AM (LHPAg)

346 Report: Anxious Democrats Plot to Sabotage Donald Trump’s Agenda

.. of course, it's what evil does

Posted by: SMOD at November 12, 2024 10:48 AM (RHGPo)

347 Why won't the Senate confirm Patel? He is really impressive.
Posted by: IC - Cope Harder, Liberals

If he owned and ran a Quikie Mart he'll easily be able to roast the Senate during the hearings.

Posted by: Tonypete at November 12, 2024 10:48 AM (WXNFJ)

348 Move the Capital to Montgomery Alabama.

Heads will explode.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at November 12, 2024 10:47 AM (mzM2O)

Moving to the first capital of the Confederacy is a bit too on the nose.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at November 12, 2024 10:48 AM (aD39U)

349 Still a lot can ‘happen’ between now and the inauguration. And you believe the bastards have a fat playbook.

they might be out of rent a rioter money

Posted by: BlackOrchid at November 12, 2024 10:48 AM (s3qiR)

350 345 Still a lot can ‘happen’ between now and the inauguration. And you believe the bastards have a fat playbook.
Posted by: Eromero at November 12, 2024 10:47 AM (LHPAg)

=======

The vote counting in Congress will go smoothly (this year's 1/6).

Democrats will get a news cycle of "This is what the good party does when we lose."

The inauguration will be riotous.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 12, 2024 10:48 AM (GBKbO)

351 Been at it repeatedly for consecutive threads now. Dude is in serious need of counseling from a mental health professional.

Which is funny because there would be no need to comment about noem were it not for those trying to excuse her bad behavior over several threads.

Funny that is

Posted by: N at November 12, 2024 10:48 AM (8XibL)

352 November’s full Beaver Supermoon reaches peak illumination on Friday, November 15, 2024. This is our fourth and final Supermoon of the year!

Posted by: SMOD at November 12, 2024 10:49 AM (RHGPo)

353 321 At least this election has preserved and strengthened Our Precious Democracy, Democrats… take solace in that…
----
#Audit the vote!!!

Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 12, 2024 10:49 AM (hovnC)

354 Merchan delays sentencing of Trump to determine if case should be tossed.
Posted by: WisRich at November 12, 2024 10:33 AM (G0vdT)

Cartagena is lovely this time of year, he should go and catch some rays for a while. Just up and go with a single suitcase and a credit card and have his mail forwarded.

Posted by: Kindltot at November 12, 2024 10:49 AM (D7oie)

355 I use ketchup...hate catsup.

Posted by: BignJames at November 12, 2024 10:49 AM (Yj6Os)

356 352 November’s full Beaver Supermoon reaches peak illumination on Friday, November 15, 2024. This is our fourth and final Supermoon of the year!
Posted by: SMOD
______

70s styles are back?

Posted by: Chuck Martel at November 12, 2024 10:49 AM (fs1hN)

357 344 I vote Bug Tussle…
Posted by: tubal

There is a Bug Tussle, Texas. Nothing more than a wide spot in the road.

Perfect place for the New DC.
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 12, 2024 10:47 AM (SUJ+x)

Yep, rick… my thoughts exactly… put them up in double wides… septic and well water… food from a Dollar General… maybe THEN they’d get a Clue..

Posted by: tubal at November 12, 2024 10:49 AM (PCK5/)

358 Noem is a very successful governor of South Dakota. They didn’t lock down during Covid. Their economy was doing well not sure how it is now with Bidens stranglehold on drilling. She has great administrative skills, and yes, her decision making in writing autobiographies is questionable. She has been a great champion of freedom , and has supported Trump since his first administration. The dog shooting and rumors of infidelity are noise in the big picture.

Posted by: Jen the original at November 12, 2024 10:49 AM (ch21a)

359 November’s full Beaver Supermoon reaches peak illumination on Friday, November 15, 2024.
Posted by: SMOD

We need common sense Full Beaver control!!

Posted by: Tonypete at November 12, 2024 10:49 AM (WXNFJ)

360 I saw Beaver Supermoon open for the Indigo Girls at Lilith Fair in '97.

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at November 12, 2024 10:50 AM (PiwSw)

361 November’s full Beaver Supermoon reaches peak illumination on Friday, November 15, 2024.
Posted by: SMOD

We need common sense Full Beaver control!!

Posted by: Tonypete

I just hope it's wet then.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 12, 2024 10:50 AM (SUJ+x)

362 358 Noem is a very successful governor of South Dakota. They didn’t lock down during Covid. Their economy was doing well not sure how it is now with Bidens stranglehold on drilling. She has great administrative skills, and yes, her decision making in writing autobiographies is questionable. She has been a great champion of freedom , and has supported Trump since his first administration. The dog shooting and rumors of infidelity are noise in the big picture.
Posted by: Jen the original at November 12, 2024 10:49 AM (ch21a)

======

Buckling to demands from the NCAA to "protect trans rights" is a black mark.

I see it as evidence that she can't be trusted alone. As a cog, though, I dunno. She might be fine.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 12, 2024 10:51 AM (GBKbO)

363 Lawyer Monthly 2024

Steve Bannon, Fresh Out of Prison, Faces New Court Date on Border Wall Fraud Charges
Posted: 12th November 2024 by Joseph Finder

Posted by: L - If they'll do it with you... at November 12, 2024 10:51 AM (NFX2v)

364 So when does the four year 'I wanna escape Trump' cruise start?

Time is running out before inauguration.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 12, 2024 10:51 AM (CpRK8)

365 Artist John Philip Simpson
Year 1827
Medium Oil on canvas
Dimensions 127 cm. × 101.5 cm. (50 in. × 40 in.)
Location Art Institute of Chicago

Posted by: rhennigantx at November 12, 2024 10:51 AM (gbOdA)

366 330 It would be worthwhile to see if it was possible to strip the legal functionality out of D.C.
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In WI, when the R's had control of all three branches, they broke up the Madison cartel of Liberal judges overseeing any cases having to do with WI Politics because of jurisdiction. They changed the law to have judges chosen at random, throughout the state.

Posted by: WisRich at November 12, 2024 10:51 AM (G0vdT)

367 Buckling to demands from the NCAA to "protect trans rights" is a black mark.

I see it as evidence that she can't be trusted alone. As a cog, though, I dunno. She might be fine.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

As a cog with no power, maybe.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 12, 2024 10:51 AM (SUJ+x)

368 The courts in the capitol city are almost exclusively for prosecuting and persecuting the State's perceived enemies. It's not like they're used to prosecute street criminals there.

It's a seriously powerful tool the State has at its disposal.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at November 12, 2024 10:52 AM (Q4IgG)

369 Buckling to demands from the NCAA to "protect trans rights" is a black mark.

that's not exactly accurate. that part was a poison pill and she was right to request a focus on K - 12

Posted by: BlackOrchid at November 12, 2024 10:52 AM (s3qiR)

370 Alternate title:

"Baltimore Ravens Running Back Finds Out That He's Earning Less Than Burned Out Husk Ezekiel Elliot of the Dallas Cowboys"

Posted by: naturalfake at November 12, 2024 10:53 AM (eDfFs)

371 338 It would be worthwhile to see if it was possible to strip the legal functionality out of D.C.

yes. this.

no residents in the district

shift non-gov residential areas to newly named districts in MD and VA. actually all to MD bc fuck them they're stupider than VA
Posted by: BlackOrchid

Fedgov already ceded the Virginia portion of DC back to VA in the 1840's. Easy enough to do residential areas back to Maryland which means the DC Circuit is no longer needed and can be dispersed into other circuits (slight window of really old caselaw to 'fire' sitting judges (see Stuart v. Laird).

That case involved the 1802 Judiciary Act rolling back the lame duck Federalist Congress's Judiciary Act of 1801 and its additional judges and ended Justices riding circuit to hear appeals in the sticks. Marbury was the other case involving the Judiciary Act of 1801 but not involving the constitutionality of the Judiciary Act of 1802.

Posted by: whig at November 12, 2024 10:53 AM (ctrM5)

372 Ian Jaeger @IanJaeger29 1h
BREAKING: Popular Left-Wing Political Commentator, Jennifer Rubin announces that she is leaving X and plans to no longer communicate on the app.
===
I wonder if she'll still keep Jeff Bezos on as WaPo owner?

Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 12, 2024 10:53 AM (hovnC)

373 There's a beautiful, quiet dignity about the subject, even though he is clearly chained. I like the color combo and how it evokes a mood.

The gestalt principle of design teaches that objects moving up and to the right is the most positive direction. Looking this direction indicates he is hopeful. I like the layout gives a lot of negative space for him to fill up by looking in that direction. It's somber but supremely hopeful.

It also reminds me of the kneeling slave medallions that were popular during the abolitionist era, to evoke sympathy for people to donate to the cause.

https://www.dar.org/museum/
artifacts-abolitionist-movement

Posted by: LizLem at November 12, 2024 10:54 AM (wcIbG)

374 Melania will most likely have to suffer Dr Jill during the inauguration. Then we'll get to see a supermodel vs a woman dressed in upholstery
Posted by: Smell the Glove at November 12, 2024 10:14 AM (b2/S2)

Or, even worse, Jill will dress like a 20-something model instead of a woman her age.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 12, 2024 10:54 AM (ExV1e)

375 So about a wash within a seat or two of what the GOP had in 2022. Now, imagine that McCarthy did not blow a bunch of bucks on worthless revenge primaries. Imagine Glitch McConnell did not blow millions on a loser like Hogan in Maryland but focused on winnable seats in the Midwest and stopping the Dem cheat there.

Posted by: whig at November 12, 2024 10:45 AM (ctrM5)
Those two, and other adjacent rinos, gotta go.

Posted by: Eromero at November 12, 2024 10:54 AM (LHPAg)

376 tubal & rickb223

A cousin of mine married a native of Bug Tussle, Texas. We went as a family to the big church there. There evidently is a cottage industry of weddings in Bug Tussle, if for nothing more than bragging rights on your marriage certificate.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at November 12, 2024 10:54 AM (u82oZ)

377 Wonder if Vivek will get a spot or is he potentially the Senate replacement for JD in Ohio ?

Posted by: It's me donna at November 12, 2024 10:54 AM (IyPmt)

378 >>At least this election has preserved and strengthened Our Precious Democracy, Democrats… take solace in that…
----

"Ahem --> https://tinyurl.com/tdcjajub"
-- Wisconsin

Posted by: Lizzy at November 12, 2024 10:54 AM (u1uWe)

379 "It would be worthwhile to see if it was possible to strip the legal functionality out of D.C.
_____

Give the land back to Maryland and dissolve the DC Circuit.

Posted by: Chuck Martel"

It is all built on stolen native land and is illegitimate. It must all be moved somewhere untainted. Maybe some remote, uninhabited island.

Posted by: Ripley at November 12, 2024 10:55 AM (GUOwU)

380 372 Ian Jaeger @IanJaeger29 1h
BREAKING: Popular Left-Wing Political Commentator, Jennifer Rubin announces that she is leaving X and plans to no longer communicate on the app.
===
I wonder if she'll still keep Jeff Bezos on as WaPo owner?
Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 12, 2024 10:53 AM (hovnC)

Honestly, who gives a shit?

Posted by: tubal at November 12, 2024 10:55 AM (PCK5/)

381 I vote Bug Tussle…
Posted by: tubal

There is a Bug Tussle, Texas. Nothing more than a wide spot in the road.

Perfect place for the New DC.
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 12, 2024 10:47 AM (SUJ+x)

If it has to be TX then anywhere in the west TX wastelands.

Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at November 12, 2024 10:55 AM (g8Ew8)

382 That might explain Marco Rubio.
Posted by: Archimedes at November 12, 2024 10:14 AM (xCA6C)

11th dimensional chess, but it would allow possibly a strong MAGA candidate to be elected for both...
Posted by: Aetius451AD at November 12, 2024 10:15 AM (bss/y)

Has Trump announced Rubio, or is this coming from unnamed media "sources"?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 12, 2024 10:55 AM (ExV1e)

383 #Audit the vote!
-----
Bad Kitty Unleashed 🦁 @pepesgrandma 12h
Breaking: Nevada Officials Deleted 26,902 Ballots From Their Reported Mail Ballot Totals Overnight from Thursday to Friday.

Screen-grabs were saved by a GWP source each day. And those show a decrease in the totals in Clark and Washoe counties overnight by 26,902.

A police report was filed by citizen.

Candidate Sam Brown in the US Senate race eventually lost his race he was leading to his Democrat opponent.

thegatewaypundit.com/2024/11…
https://tinyurl.com/4a2x8uz5

Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 12, 2024 10:55 AM (hovnC)

384 358 Noem is a very successful governor of South Dakota. They didn’t lock down during Covid. Their economy was doing well not sure how it is now with Bidens stranglehold on drilling. She has great administrative skills, and yes, her decision making in writing autobiographies is questionable. She has been a great champion of freedom , and has supported Trump since his first administration. The dog shooting and rumors of infidelity are noise in the big picture.
Posted by: Jen the original
======
Doesn't really matter about Noem so much as the average Dept. Secretary has a tenure of 2 years or less. Rare for one to stick around for 4 in most departments even among Democrat Administrations.

She is essentially retiring from politics accepting the appointment assuming that neither Rounds nor Thune are planning on quitting soon.

Posted by: whig at November 12, 2024 10:55 AM (ctrM5)

385 The Booty Bandit awaits his next victim.
Posted by: Fleece Johnson at November 12, 2024 09:27 AM (5MA0f)

Oh great master, it is I, Yujiro Hanma, the 8th Booty Warrior. Long have I trained in your ways. Reveal to me your wisdom, guide me in the neverending quest for booty.

Posted by: Yujiro Hanma, Booty Warrior at November 12, 2024 10:56 AM (wha8B)

386 I see we have some single letter trolls dropping in and demanding attention.
Posted by: Jen the original at November 12, 2024 10:43 AM (ch21a)

He's OK, he just needs to engage and not flail.

Posted by: Kindltot at November 12, 2024 10:56 AM (D7oie)

387 >>BREAKING: Popular Left-Wing Political Commentator, Jennifer Rubin announces that she is leaving X and plans to no longer communicate on the app.

Shorter Jen Rubin: I'm erasing years of tweets that will come back to bite me.

Posted by: Lizzy at November 12, 2024 10:56 AM (u1uWe)

388 Wonder if Vivek will get a spot or is he potentially the Senate replacement for JD in Ohio ?

There are reports that DeWine is making noises about doing that. I don't know if they're reliable.

Posted by: Archimedes at November 12, 2024 10:56 AM (xCA6C)

389 Anybody commenting on the Full Beaver Supermoon will be called on the carpet!

Posted by: muldoon at November 12, 2024 10:57 AM (991eG)

390 Posted by: N at November 12, 2024 10:16 AM (8XibL)

Are you Steven Haugaard by any chance?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 12, 2024 10:57 AM (ExV1e)

391 We need common sense Full Beaver control!!
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No one needs a hair-trigger!

Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 12, 2024 10:57 AM (hovnC)

392 BREAKING: Popular Left-Wing Political Commentator, Jennifer Rubin announces that she is leaving X and plans to no longer communicate on the app.

Oh no! Anyway...

Posted by: No. Stop. Don't. Please. at November 12, 2024 10:57 AM (wha8B)

393 Oh gosh. This is gut wrenching.

Posted by: Piper at November 12, 2024 10:57 AM (pZEOD)

394 Has Trump announced Rubio, or is this coming from unnamed media "sources"?

He has announced it.

Posted by: Archimedes at November 12, 2024 10:57 AM (xCA6C)

395 388 Wonder if Vivek will get a spot or is he potentially the Senate replacement for JD in Ohio ?

There are reports that DeWine is making noises about doing that. I don't know if they're reliable.
Posted by: Archimedes at November 12, 2024 10:56 AM (xCA6C)

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Vivek was talking about running for governor in 2026.

Appointing him to the Senate would allow DeWine to retain whatever succession plan he might have had for the governorship, making it more possible to keep power within the state at that level within his own cabal of interests.

I dunno.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 12, 2024 10:58 AM (GBKbO)

396 Has Trump announced Rubio, or is this coming from unnamed media "sources"?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic
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Story ran in NYT.

Trump is using Truth Social and X to announce his actual picks.

Foamboy as Sec. of State will essentially be an errand boy for the WH as I think Trump and Co are pivoting back to the domestic arena. Not very hard to run a peace abroad agenda. Not much to do as SoS other than clean house.

Posted by: whig at November 12, 2024 10:58 AM (ctrM5)

397 Jen Rubin's new job will be cocktail waitress on the anti-Trump cruise ship.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 12, 2024 10:59 AM (CpRK8)

398 Why are there armed IRS agents?

Posted by: I gotta ask at November 12, 2024 10:59 AM (DobEs)

399 A cousin of mine married a native of Bug Tussle, Texas. We went as a family to the big church there. There evidently is a cottage industry of weddings in Bug Tussle, if for nothing more than bragging rights on your marriage certificate.
Posted by: NaCly Dog

LOL.

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 12, 2024 10:59 AM (SUJ+x)

400 The governor appoints the replacement for a person leaving office, yes?

Posted by: tubal at November 12, 2024 10:59 AM (PCK5/)

401 400 The governor appoints the replacement for a person leaving office, yes?
Posted by: tubal at November 12, 2024 10:59 AM (PCK5/

Senate not House.. House is special election

Posted by: It's me donna at November 12, 2024 11:00 AM (IyPmt)

402 The Captive Slave

Pretty nice watch he's wearing.

Posted by: t-bird at November 12, 2024 11:00 AM (xw/ji)

403 Anybody commenting on the Full Beaver Supermoon will be called on the carpet!
Posted by: muldoon

Years ago while picking up makeup for my wife, a young woman standing next to me at the counter asked the saleswoman how does one get lipstick smears off of carpet.

The saleswoman and I exchanged knowing looks.

Posted by: Tonypete at November 12, 2024 11:00 AM (WXNFJ)

404 Jennifer Rubin is popular?? Who knew?

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at November 12, 2024 11:00 AM (Sgq8y)

405 I brought home my gym uniform in junior high and high school at Christmas break whether it needed it or not.
Posted by: The Rank Organization at November 12, 2024 10:45 AM (nS6qG)

Erma Bombeck wrote a piece once about washing her son's PE clothes, they had been so long between washings that they were grimy, muddy, sweaty, mildewy with that particular locker room funk, and the shoes had a french fry tangled in the laces. She washed them all together and when she tried to pull them out of the washing machine all that remained was a clean french fry.

Posted by: Kindltot at November 12, 2024 11:00 AM (D7oie)

406 Why are there armed IRS agents?
Posted by: I gotta ask

Why are any "agents" other than US Marshals armed?

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 12, 2024 11:00 AM (SUJ+x)

407 Foamboy as Sec. of State will essentially be an errand boy for the WH as I think Trump and Co are pivoting back to the domestic arena. Not very hard to run a peace abroad agenda. Not much to do as SoS other than clean house.

Cyrus Vance deeply resented being out of the loop under Carter. IIRC, it was Zbigniew Brzezinski who really ran the foreign policy show.

Posted by: Archimedes at November 12, 2024 11:00 AM (xCA6C)

408 Beaver hunt!

Posted by: My 14 year old self at November 12, 2024 11:00 AM (DobEs)

409 By the light of the full beaver moon……

Posted by: Eromero at November 12, 2024 11:00 AM (LHPAg)

410 400 The governor appoints the replacement for a person leaving office, yes?
Posted by: tubal at November 12, 2024 10:59 AM (PCK5/)

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For the senate, it depends on the state. In OH, it should be appointment until the next election.

House seats are always filled by special election. It's in the constitution.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, finding suspense, madness, and humanity with Michael Powell at November 12, 2024 11:00 AM (GBKbO)

411 Popular Left-Wing Political Commentator, Jennifer Rubin announces that she is leaving X and plans to no longer communicate on the app.

Oh no! Anyway...
Posted by: No. Stop. Don't. Please. at November 12, 2024 10:57 AM (wha8B)

Well bye

Posted by: MAC V SOG at November 12, 2024 11:00 AM (P4Pk9)

412 So, if a governor resigns, the Lieutenant Governor takes over?

Posted by: tubal at November 12, 2024 11:01 AM (PCK5/)

413 392 BREAKING: Popular Left-Wing Political Commentator, Jennifer Rubin announces that she is leaving X and plans to no longer communicate on the app.

Oh no! Anyway...
Posted by: No. Stop. Don't. Please.
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Addition to both of those platforms by subtracting the useless Rubin from them. I guess Blue Sky (leftist twitter rival) is calling her for her 'wisdom' and 'knowledge' to be shared among her peeps.

Posted by: whig at November 12, 2024 11:01 AM (ctrM5)

414 412 So, if a governor resigns, the Lieutenant Governor takes over?
Posted by: tubal at November 12, 2024 11:01 AM (PCK5/)

Yes ?

Posted by: It's me donna at November 12, 2024 11:01 AM (IyPmt)

415 Popular Left-Wing Political Commentator, Jennifer Rubin announces that she is leaving X and plans to no longer communicate on the app.

Oh no! Anyway...
Posted by: No. Stop. Don't. Please. at November 12, 2024 10:57 AM (wha8B)

Well bye

She can join Adam Kinzinger and Liz Cheney on the Island of Nobody Gives a S*** Toys.

Posted by: Archimedes at November 12, 2024 11:01 AM (xCA6C)

416 389 Anybody commenting on the Full Beaver Supermoon will be called on the carpet!
Posted by: muldoon

😏😈

Posted by: L - If they'll do it with you... at November 12, 2024 11:01 AM (NFX2v)

417 389 Anybody commenting on the Full Beaver Supermoon will be called on the carpet!
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And receive a severe tongue-lashing!

Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 12, 2024 11:02 AM (hovnC)

418 7 He looks bewildered and tired. That facial expression is so sad.
Posted by: Kris at November 12, 2024 09:24 AM (EwaUh)

Bewildered and tired and hopeless.

Posted by: m at November 12, 2024 11:02 AM (VnUSN)

419 Noodus simianus

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 12, 2024 11:02 AM (J2vNu)

420 Oh gosh. This is gut wrenching.
Posted by: Piper at November 12, 2024 10:57 AM
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It's okay, Piper! You can follow Jen Rubin on Meta instead just like Ace does!

Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 12, 2024 11:03 AM (hovnC)

421 412 So, if a governor resigns, the Lieutenant Governor takes over?
Posted by: tubal

I think NJ does not have a lt. governor but usually in other states. Depending on state law, the lt. governor becomes acting governor if the governor is out of state in some places. Old laws when communication was difficult.

Course, few do what idiot Mark Sanford did as SC governor and go to Argentina for a couple of weeks to cuddle with his mistress. AND having his staff tell people Sanford was hiking on the Appalachian Trail.

Posted by: whig at November 12, 2024 11:03 AM (ctrM5)

422 I saw Beaver Supermoon open for the Indigo Girls at Lilith Fair in '97.

"Beaver Supermoon" was Oasis' less-than-successful follow up to "Champagne Supernova."

**Michael Caine voice**
Not many people know that.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at November 12, 2024 11:03 AM (Q0kLU)

423 Brenda's Beaver Needs A Barber

https://is.gd/JXy09m

Posted by: Obligatory Amazon link at November 12, 2024 11:04 AM (DobEs)

424 Nood

Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at November 12, 2024 11:04 AM (SUJ+x)

425 398 Why are there armed IRS agents?
Posted by: I gotta ask at November 12, 2024 10:59 AM (DobEs)

So they can shoot you and your dog for making furtive movements, target glances, and walking with a purpose. Can't let the local LEOs have all the fun.

Posted by: HE'S A CALCULATOR! BLAMBLAMBLAMBLAM at November 12, 2024 11:04 AM (wha8B)

426 NOOD.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at November 12, 2024 11:05 AM (to48P)

427 I am trying to be more classy in my comments, so before I hit "Post" I ask myself what my grandma would say about that comment.

My grandma would tell me not to hit "Post" on a comment about needing to be some kind of contortionist to perform a Full Beaver Moon.

Thanks, grandma!

Posted by: muldoon at November 12, 2024 11:06 AM (991eG)

428 Jen Rubin's new job will be cocktail waitress on the anti-Trump cruise ship.
Posted by: Anna Puma at November 12, 2024 10:59 AM (CpRK

I would hope that she would be awarded a board position on a bank or perhaps Raytheon or Pfizer for her labors for the cause

Posted by: Kindltot at November 12, 2024 11:09 AM (D7oie)

429 420 Oh gosh. This is gut wrenching.
Posted by: Piper at November 12, 2024 10:57 AM
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It's okay, Piper! You can follow Jen Rubin on Meta instead just like Ace does!
Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 12, 2024 11:03 AM (hovnC)

!!!

Posted by: m at November 12, 2024 11:13 AM (VnUSN)

430 Why eff up Boise w/ fking politicians. Keep right them right where they are in the dump called DC.

Posted by: Just saying at November 12, 2024 02:17 PM (UOmPn)

431 Bought Sold traded and Abused by Democrats and the Democrats(KKK)in their Bedsheets

Posted by: Tamaa the Drongo Bird at November 12, 2024 04:22 PM (wGqjj)

432 Evening.

Jesus, that dude has a tiny fucking head.

Posted by: Robert at November 12, 2024 08:00 PM (gJ70H)

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