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Posted by: Ciampino - best dates are from Persia at November 13, 2024 10:00 PM (i0xsb) 2
Yay, Symphonic Metal Day ONT!
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at November 13, 2024 10:00 PM (lUFok) 3
Howdy!
Posted by: Duke Lowell, MAGA Viking at November 13, 2024 10:00 PM (u73oe) 4
nd
Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at November 13, 2024 10:00 PM (+HzbQ) 5
Sorry I'm late, the shoebills were terrorizing the townsfolk again.
Posted by: tankdemon at November 13, 2024 10:01 PM (o9IIQ) 6
Good evening good people.
Posted by: Tonypete at November 13, 2024 10:01 PM (WXNFJ) 7
ONT Yes!!!
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ NEXT Year In Corsicana - again! ~ at November 13, 2024 10:01 PM (hOUT3) 8
It's not ONT, it's OOT. - OOT OOT, he said.
Posted by: Braenyard at November 13, 2024 10:01 PM (hq1QL) 9
Yay! An ONT!
Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 13, 2024 10:02 PM (uAy3h) 10
Howdy T Rex!
Posted by: Doof at November 13, 2024 10:03 PM (BSDFI) 11
Top 5, anyway.
Savannah and Tybee Island are my favorite vacation spots. We go there at least twice a year. Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at November 13, 2024 10:03 PM (+HzbQ) 12
Hammer of Justice Edition!
Let's pound some sense into those screeching harpies and their soyboy pets! Posted by: tankdemon at November 13, 2024 10:03 PM (o9IIQ) 13
Hey, All. University of Michigan had the best campus rock.
Posted by: Bulg at November 13, 2024 10:04 PM (v6JzV) 14
How much did Ranger Smith pay to get that sign posted?
Posted by: tankdemon at November 13, 2024 10:04 PM (o9IIQ) 15
Thank you, Open Blogger for bringing this tonight. I have really missed having a regular ONT.
Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at November 13, 2024 10:04 PM (+HzbQ) 16
It's not ONT, it's OOT. - OOT OOT, he said.
Posted by: Braenyard An OOT? I am too old to learn new things! Just let me be 29 and happily set in my ways. Posted by: Some Garbage Rat at November 13, 2024 10:04 PM (+VovS) 17
12 Hammer of Justice Edition!
Let's pound some sense into those screeching harpies and their soyboy pets! Posted by: tankdemon at November 13, 2024 10:03 PM (o9IIQ) Think we gonna be needing some bigger hammers! Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ NEXT Year In Corsicana - again! ~ at November 13, 2024 10:05 PM (hOUT3) 18
Top photo: oak trees with Spanish Moss at Wormsloe State Historic Site near Savannah, Georgia.
I saw the pic and went back in time 30 years. That place is awesome. Savanah is awesome. Posted by: Reforger at November 13, 2024 10:05 PM (xcIvR) 19
I wanna go back to ‘72.
Posted by: Tom Servo at November 13, 2024 10:05 PM (W6hoT) 20
I was born in 1972
Posted by: steevy at November 13, 2024 10:06 PM (YbbtK) 21
Of all the American cities I've visited, Savannah is probably my favorite.
Posted by: Dr. T at November 13, 2024 10:06 PM (lHPJf) 22
Yay, Symphonic Metal Day ONT!
Posted by: Blanco Basura That definitely needs a link. Here's one: https://youtu.be/ax_FATpzAB8 Posted by: mikeski at November 13, 2024 10:06 PM (DgGvY) Posted by: Charlie on the MTA at November 13, 2024 10:07 PM (TTAGa) 24
Donald Trump is trying to assemble the kind of Cabinet the Democrats and GOPe were afraid of in 2016.
America is on the edge of the knife. Posted by: Shenanigans at November 13, 2024 10:07 PM (wGun1) 25
I was born in 1972
Posted by: steevy at November 13, 2024 10:06 PM (YbbtK) ===== I'm a year older than you. Posted by: Jordan61 at November 13, 2024 10:08 PM (xOnCy) 26
Yay, Symphonic Metal Day ONT!
Posted by: Blanco Basura Has Doof come down from his contact high yet? Posted by: Some Garbage Rat at November 13, 2024 10:08 PM (+VovS) 27
23 He returned!
Posted by: Don in SoCo at November 13, 2024 10:08 PM (j3ROd) 28
George A. Vidrine Seniors Military Awards are almost as impressive of Tim Walz's
Posted by: Lemmiwinks at November 13, 2024 10:08 PM (KJ3hR) Posted by: Nightwatch at November 13, 2024 10:09 PM (TDvv2) 30
Yep, the rumor about Graham opposing Gaetz was bullshit. Graham publicly says Trump gets to pick his cabinet, he is predisposed to allow him to do it and that Gaetz is qualified.
Posted by: Dave in Fla at November 13, 2024 10:09 PM (5p7BC) 31
Good evening morons and thanks trex for the ont
The music selection from 1972 was teh awesome. Iconic songs. Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 13, 2024 10:09 PM (RIvkX) 32
Sorry I'm late, the shoebills were terrorizing the townsfolk again.
Posted by: tankdemon Do not mess with the five-foot-tall birds that eat crocodiles. Posted by: baby ones, but still crocodiles at November 13, 2024 10:10 PM (DgGvY) 33
Oh wow...if I was given the keys to the ONT, what sights I could show you. What aberrant bends in life, what sports time made of living molecules. What a parade of that which you would never guess existed, or could exist...the
--excuse me, officer. I was NOT planning anything. These drawings? Perhaps they tempt you, but-- All right, all right, I'm moving along. Pikers. Posted by: BeckoningChasm at November 13, 2024 10:10 PM (CHHv1) 34
1972, I was 13.
Seems longer ago than that. Posted by: TecumsehTea at November 13, 2024 10:10 PM (1TzeS) Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at November 13, 2024 10:10 PM (hovnC) Posted by: steevy at November 13, 2024 10:11 PM (YbbtK) 37
Got sidetracked by the mystery link
Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat at November 13, 2024 10:11 PM (w3u3d) 38
America is on the edge of the knife.
Posted by: Shenanigans One always has to cut out the rot or the whole structure collapses. Posted by: Some Garbage Rat at November 13, 2024 10:11 PM (+VovS) 39
23 Oh Mr. TRex
How do you reach the keyboard and type with those tiny arms ... Posted by: Charlie on the MTA at November 13, 2024 10:07 PM (TTAGa) I'm guessing chopsticks. Posted by: tankdemon at November 13, 2024 10:11 PM (o9IIQ) 40
It's not ONT, it's OOT. - OOT OOT, he said.
Posted by: Braenyard An OOT? I am too old to learn new things! Just let me be 29 and happily set in my ways. Posted by: Some Garbage Rat at November 13, 2024 10:04 PM (+VovS) OOT? How ood. Posted by: Rose T. at November 13, 2024 10:12 PM (Dnobf) 41
TRex to the rescue.
Posted by: Notorious BFD at November 13, 2024 10:12 PM (mH6SG) Posted by: Bulg at November 13, 2024 10:12 PM (v6JzV) 43
Remember the Golden Rule - Thou Shalt Stay Out of the Left Lane Unless Thou Art Passing.
==== For the Hoosiers lurking, please take this to heart. Posted by: 2009Refugee at November 13, 2024 10:12 PM (8AONa) 44
Thanks for the ONT TRex.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at November 13, 2024 10:12 PM (s9EYN) 45
I was on a minesweeper in Viet Nam in 1972.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at November 13, 2024 10:12 PM (63Dwl) 46
30 What was Grassley's objection?
Posted by: Don in SoCo at November 13, 2024 10:12 PM (j3ROd) Posted by: Legally Sufficient at November 13, 2024 10:12 PM (rxCpr) Posted by: Reforger at November 13, 2024 10:12 PM (xcIvR) 49
34 1972, I was 13.
Seems longer ago than that. Posted by: TecumsehTea at November 13, 2024 10:10 PM (1TzeS) I was buying Sunoco 240, and turning the tail pipes blue on the 4-4-2 I was driving at the time Posted by: browndog with a heavy paw at November 13, 2024 10:13 PM (TTAGa) 50
2 Yay, Symphonic Metal Day ONT!
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at November 13, 2024 10:00 PM (lUFok) ---- That's what I like. Posted by: Ciampino - epic music at November 13, 2024 10:13 PM (i0xsb) 51
Willowed:
Two - sometime back on one of the ONTs, you wrote a brief account of hearing your mother calling you and your sibling from the direction of some shrub and brush a good distance from your home....at a time when your mother was definitely in your home and had not called anybody. A very creepy situation and one that more than a few of us wondered about - not my business, of course, but what do you think actually happened? Posted by: Cardinal Biggles at November 13, 2024 09:48 PM (tmPIh) The voice (in her voice) called from all the way in the back of the property, more than 1000' away. Voice was faint but called, in a stilted way using my and my brother's name specifically to "come here right now!". I asked my brother if he heard it, and his face, turning a bit pale said "yes". We knew mom was in the house and ran there instead; she was cooking in the kitchen and said she hadn't. She always told us when we were little to never listen if voices called us back there...all I'll say to what I think it was is that there are more things in heaven and earth than science acknowledges. Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 13, 2024 10:13 PM (ynpvh) 52
Remember ya all...
Like a forensic Dentist...we must deploy the best instruments to pick clean the TARTER of OBAMA still remaining in the mouth of the REPUBLIC!!! NO TRACE SHOULD REMAIN!! Posted by: Nightwatch at November 13, 2024 10:13 PM (TDvv2) 53
EDDIE, EDDIE, EDDIE!!!
Steve Harris is the best bass player in human history- Fight Me! And self-taught to boot... Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at November 13, 2024 10:14 PM (kOluj) 54
Evenin'
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at November 13, 2024 10:14 PM (hybOl) 55
It’s the Hammer of Justice!
It’s the Bell of Freedom! It’s a song…. Well by some stupid commie bastards but it does have a catchy tune. Posted by: Tom Servo at November 13, 2024 10:14 PM (W6hoT) Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at November 13, 2024 10:14 PM (s9EYN) 57
22 Yay, Symphonic Metal Day ONT!
Posted by: Blanco Basura That definitely needs a link. Here's one: https://youtu.be/ax_FATpzAB8 Posted by: mikeski at November 13, 2024 10:06 PM (DgGvY) And another one: http://tiny.cc/f38vzz Posted by: tankdemon at November 13, 2024 10:14 PM (o9IIQ) 58
Holy crap!
TEN Purple Hearts! Six Bronze Stars and one Silver Star. That dude is Captain America in real life, not some make-believe comic book character. Posted by: Pillage Idiot at November 13, 2024 10:14 PM (HlyYF) 59
The Lakers beat the NY Knicks that year and it was their first NBA title in LA after they lost several times in the finals .They had won 5 times in Minneapolis but lost 8 straight finals before that 7 in LA.
Posted by: steevy at November 13, 2024 10:15 PM (YbbtK) 60
Heck of a story, Jim! Made me shiver.
Posted by: Tom Servo at November 13, 2024 10:15 PM (W6hoT) 61
From what I heard Grassley didn't object. He was just shocked by it.
The only one who seems to be definitely voting against right now looks to be Murkowski. Posted by: Dave in Fla at November 13, 2024 10:15 PM (5p7BC) 62
These are the history of the military career of CSM Vidrine. They are from the three Wars he served in: WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.
He's what we used to call a badass, back in the day. Posted by: Notorious BFD at November 13, 2024 10:15 PM (mH6SG) Posted by: White Heterosexual Christian Miklos, who voted for Trump 3 times at November 13, 2024 10:15 PM (+w4kg) Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 13, 2024 10:15 PM (7oYYI) 65
I was born in 1972
Posted by: steevy at November 13, 2024 10:06 PM (YbbtK) ===== I'm a year older than you. Posted by: Jordan61 at November 13, 2024 10:08 PM (xOnCy) My mom and dad met only a decade after that. Well, maybe a little more than a decade. Posted by: Dr. T at November 13, 2024 10:15 PM (lHPJf) 66
Ach! Murkowski.
Posted by: Don in SoCo at November 13, 2024 10:15 PM (j3ROd) 67
Ten purple hearts. Ugh.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 13, 2024 10:15 PM (7oYYI) 68
52 Remember ya all...
Like a forensic Dentist...we must deploy the best instruments to pick clean the TARTER of OBAMA still remaining in the mouth of the REPUBLIC!!! NO TRACE SHOULD REMAIN!! Posted by: Nightwatch at November 13, 2024 10:13 PM (TDvv2) Platinum crucible. Heat teeth at high temo until dust. Dispose of dust accordingly Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 13, 2024 10:16 PM (ynpvh) 69
21
Hi, Doc Never visited Savannah, but... I DID read "Midnight In the Garden of Good and Evil." So, armchair visitor. Posted by: mnw at November 13, 2024 10:16 PM (NLIak) 70
32 Sorry I'm late, the shoebills were terrorizing the townsfolk again.
Posted by: tankdemon Do not mess with the five-foot-tall birds that eat crocodiles. Posted by: baby ones, but still crocodiles at November 13, 2024 10:10 PM (DgGvY) Which explains why the townsfolk were terrified. Posted by: tankdemon at November 13, 2024 10:16 PM (o9IIQ) Posted by: steevy at November 13, 2024 10:16 PM (YbbtK) 72
55 It’s the Hammer of Justice!
It’s the Bell of Freedom! It’s a song…. Well by some stupid commie bastards but it does have a catchy tune. Posted by: Tom Servo at November 13, 2024 10:14 PM (W6hoT) Little kids, they loved this song ... Ask me how I know Posted by: zombie Peter Yarrow at November 13, 2024 10:16 PM (TTAGa) 73
That Alaskan Air 'No Bears' sign. Are vultures allowed onboard with carrion?
Posted by: Ciampino - little bells at November 13, 2024 10:17 PM (i0xsb) 74
Charlie Kirk posted that anyone who voted for Garland who voters against Gaetz is going to have TP Action directly involved in mounting a primary campaign against them.
Musk said something similar. Posted by: Dave in Fla at November 13, 2024 10:17 PM (5p7BC) 75
1972
Geez, I was 20 years old. An E-4 in the Navy. Remember all that crap as if it was yesterday. Posted by: Donny Brook at November 13, 2024 10:17 PM (KJjQr) 76
Born in ‘73.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at November 13, 2024 10:17 PM (dR6yv) 77
And some of you old farts can get the heck off of my lawn, too.
Posted by: Bulg at November 13, 2024 10:18 PM (v6JzV) 78
'72 - wow. This reminds me; is it appropriate to send a apology card or note after all this time?
Posted by: Tonypete at November 13, 2024 10:18 PM (WXNFJ) 79
Willowed from the last thread and paraphrased:
Jim in Kalifornia, it is awesome to hear that you are back home, and here's hoping for nothing but good news on the horizon. Second, minor and possible none-of-my-business questions, but several of us were intrigued from an ONT entry of yours a short while back. It was something like you and your sibling, as children, heard your mother calling you from a distant point, a brush area near a creek. Yet you and your sibling saw that your mother was in the house and hadn't called anybody. Again, probably none of my business, but that's a fairly singular and creepy occurrence, and I can't help asking if there was more to the story here. Posted by: Cardinal Biggles at November 13, 2024 10:18 PM (tmPIh) 80
64 University of Michigan had the best campus rock.
Are you sure it isn't a racist rock? Posted by: steevy ==== Racist or not, we probably stole it. Posted by: 2009Refugee at November 13, 2024 10:18 PM (8AONa) 81
I also like the artwork on the rock at Univ. Tenn.
Usually the good artists are Lefty tools. Nice to see that we have an actual MAGA artist on that campus! Posted by: Pillage Idiot at November 13, 2024 10:18 PM (HlyYF) 82
Alaska airlines is pretty cool.
If it's a particularly beautiful day and the flight is running a little ahead of schedule, the pilot will circle Mt Rainier at fairly close range so everyone can have a looksy. I've heard them buy a round of drinks for the cabin. They give little shout outs to passengers. Even play Christmas music. Plus, they fly directly from Seattle to Love Field. Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 13, 2024 10:19 PM (7Z4GG) 83
76 Have you started shaving yet?
Posted by: Bulg at November 13, 2024 10:19 PM (v6JzV) 84
Never visited Savannah, but... I DID read "Midnight In the Garden of Good and Evil."
So, armchair visitor. Posted by: mnw I met two of the people on whom the book was based. One was portrayed accurately, the other not. Posted by: Miklos so recalls at November 13, 2024 10:19 PM (+w4kg) Posted by: Martini Farmer at November 13, 2024 10:19 PM (Q4IgG) 86
Geez, I was 20 years old. An E-4 in the Navy. Remember all that crap as if it was yesterday.
Posted by: Donny Brook Kindof scary, isn't it? Posted by: Tonypete at November 13, 2024 10:19 PM (WXNFJ) 87
I was born in 1972
Posted by: steevy at November 13, 2024 10:06 PM (YbbtK) ===== I'm a year older than you. Posted by: Jordan61 at November 13, 2024 10:08 PM (xOnCy) ==== Imma get your Social Security! Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 13, 2024 10:20 PM (RIvkX) 88
82 Alaska airlines is pretty cool.
If it's a particularly beautiful day and the flight is running a little ahead of schedule, the pilot will circle Mt Rainier at fairly close range so everyone can have a looksy. I've heard them buy a round of drinks for the cabin. They give little shout outs to passengers. Even play Christmas music. Plus, they fly directly from Seattle to Love Field. Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 13, 2024 10:19 PM (7Z4GG) Except for the fact that every damn plane smells like weed ... Posted by: browndog sneezing at November 13, 2024 10:20 PM (TTAGa) 89
Bought my first house in 1972. It was considerably less than 27.5K
Posted by: javems at November 13, 2024 10:20 PM (8I4hW) 90
Oh, and Charlie Daniels was one of the greatest live entertainers of our time. Saw him twice in concert, and I've also seen Maiden twice. Hell, I'd have given a mortgage payment to see them both headline the same event, but then my musical tastes are rather eclectic; perhaps even schizophrenic....
Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at November 13, 2024 10:20 PM (kOluj) 91
I graduated from high school in 1972. So many young kids here. Lol
Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat at November 13, 2024 10:20 PM (w3u3d) 92
And some of you old farts can get the heck off of my lawn, too.
Posted by: Bulg at November 13, 2024 10:18 PM (v6JzV) ===== LOL Posted by: Jordan61 at November 13, 2024 10:21 PM (xOnCy) 93
So, the official election forecast of the Establishment Media was that the race was incredibly close, and that it would take weeks and weeks to determine the winner.
The Polymarket political betting market, OTOH, indicated that Trump was likely to win, contradicting the Establishment Media line. Guess who got raided by the FBI at 6 AM today? The president of Polymarket. Purest coincidence, I'm sure. Posted by: The ARC of History! at November 13, 2024 10:21 PM (uxCna) 94
61
Sunshine Dave Collins sure sounded like a probable "No" too. A Senator from OK (not Lankford, the other one) is the one who first reported that Gaetz was showing photos of his very young-looking GFs to other House members. Posted by: mnw at November 13, 2024 10:21 PM (NLIak) 95
91 I graduated from high school in 1972. So many young kids here. Lol
Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat at November 13, 2024 10:20 PM (w3u3d) Your lawn is magnificent from this vantage point on the sidewalk Posted by: a dude in MI who wasnt born yet at November 13, 2024 10:21 PM (+I6Y/) 96
1972? Lets see... 8th grade... girls were still icky... Started playing Chainmail.. the precursor to D&D... had a 3 speed Schin Bike that I put about a Billion miles on... was flying Line Control Gas Airplanes...
Posted by: Romeo13 at November 13, 2024 10:21 PM (QAkQ3) 97
90 my musical tastes are rather eclectic; perhaps even schizophrenic....
Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher at November 13, 2024 10:20 PM *** I can relate. Posted by: TRex at November 13, 2024 10:21 PM (YCgeU) 98
I was born when dinosaurs roamed the Earf. They told me to get off of their lawn. I complied.
Posted by: Notorious BFD at November 13, 2024 10:22 PM (mH6SG) 99
I'm a year older than you. Posted by: Jordan61 at November 13, 2024 10:08 PM (xOnCy) We are family…🎵🎵🎵 Posted by: Piper at November 13, 2024 10:22 PM (p4NUW) 100
60 Heck of a story, Jim! Made me shiver.
Posted by: Tom Servo at November 13, 2024 10:15 PM (W6hoT) Quite a few things happened there over the years. When Dad finally agreed to leave and live with my brother, my brother asked him about the shadows. "Yeah, I know, but I'll be damned if I'd let them chase me away" Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 13, 2024 10:22 PM (ynpvh) 101
And whoops, never mind, saw the answer above. More things in heaven and earth indeed, and some suggestion that others may have heard similar things at that locale.
Posted by: Cardinal Biggles at November 13, 2024 10:22 PM (tmPIh) Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at November 13, 2024 10:22 PM (3pVQy) 103
When I was a kid we had a real love "get off my lawn" guy. Whoah to those who hit a wiffle ball into his yard and had to retrieve it.
Posted by: steevy at November 13, 2024 10:22 PM (YbbtK) 104
When I was a kid we had a real love "get off my lawn" guy. Whoah to those who hit a wiffle ball into his yard and had to retrieve it.
Posted by: steevy His name wasn't Mr. Lowrey, was it? Posted by: Tonypete at November 13, 2024 10:23 PM (WXNFJ) 105
Up the Irons!!!
First concert I ever saw was Iron Maiden in Phoenix, 1987. Buddy and I pooled some money together to buy their first album, back in 1981. I love that they stayed close to Paul Di'Anno. Classy fookers. Posted by: Pug Mahon, punching the iPad screen like a chimp at November 13, 2024 10:23 PM (Ad8y9) 106
Late 60s. Before the moon landing.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 13, 2024 10:23 PM (ynpvh) 107
I think, some number of years ago an informal survey of AoSHQ commenter's ages were polled.
It was... significantly older than 29. Significantly. YMMV Posted by: Martini Farmer at November 13, 2024 10:24 PM (Q4IgG) 108
Born in ‘73.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at November 13, 2024 10:17 PM (dR6yv) Graduated HS in'74. Now, get off my lawn, wippersnapper. Posted by: Archer at November 13, 2024 10:24 PM (IDphi) 109
The Polymarket political betting market, OTOH, indicated that Trump was likely to win, contradicting the Establishment Media line.
Guess who got raided by the FBI at 6 AM today? The president of Polymarket. Purest coincidence, I'm sure. Posted by: The ARC of History! Odds are AG Gaetz will nix that. Posted by: Miklos is an occasional punter at November 13, 2024 10:24 PM (+w4kg) 110
If it's a particularly beautiful day and the flight is running a little ahead of schedule, the pilot will circle Mt Rainier at fairly close range so everyone can have a looksy.
Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 13, 2024 10:19 PM I really enjoyed it when our pilot did a nice long wing dip for Mt. St. Helens from Sea-Tac to Bend, OR. It was very cool to see the blown-off mountain top from above! Posted by: Pillage Idiot at November 13, 2024 10:24 PM (HlyYF) 111
So many young uns on this thread. Feels like I should be eating Malt-O-Meal.
Posted by: Bulg at November 13, 2024 10:24 PM (v6JzV) 112
It's not ONT, it's OOT. - OOT OOT, he said.
Posted by: Braenyard An OOT? I am too old to learn new things! Just let me be 29 and happily set in my ways. Posted by: Some Garbage Rat I saw OOT open for OU at The Owl Music Parlor last year. https://youtu.be/hURqTXGG9cY Posted by: mikeski at November 13, 2024 10:24 PM (DgGvY) 113
I think, some number of years ago an informal survey of AoSHQ commenter's ages were polled.
It was... significantly older than 29. Significantly. YMMV Posted by: Martini Farmer Our 'Ettes, though, are ageless. Posted by: Tonypete at November 13, 2024 10:24 PM (WXNFJ) 114
34 1972, I was 13.
Seems longer ago than that. Posted by: TecumsehTea at November 13, 2024 10:10 PM (1TzeS) Me too! Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at November 13, 2024 10:25 PM (3pVQy) 115
104 I never even knew his name tbh
Posted by: steevy at November 13, 2024 10:25 PM (YbbtK) 116
When I was a kid we had a real love "get off my lawn" guy. Whoah to those who hit a wiffle ball into his yard and had to retrieve it.
Posted by: steevy His name wasn't Mr. Lowrey, was it? Posted by: Tonypete You young boys can squeeze my Charmin. Posted by: Mr. Whipple at November 13, 2024 10:25 PM (+w4kg) 117
When I was a kid we had a real love "get off my lawn" guy. Whoah to those who hit a wiffle ball into his yard and had to retrieve it.
Posted by: steevy at November 13, 2024 10:22 PM (YbbtK) Ok... So "Front Toward Whippersnappers..." I think I have this right. Yep. Posted by: Steevy's Neighbor at November 13, 2024 10:26 PM (7oYYI) 118
I think, some number of years ago an informal survey of AoSHQ commenter's ages were polled.
It was... significantly older than 29. Significantly. YMMV Posted by: Martini Farmer at November 13, 2024 10:24 PM (Q4IgG) ===== Hell, my kid is going to be 32 tomorrow. Posted by: Jordan61 at November 13, 2024 10:26 PM (xOnCy) 119
I graduated from high school in 1972. So many young kids here. Lol
Posted by: Lurking Cheshirecat at November 13, 2024 10:20 PM (w3u3d) Your lawn is magnificent from this vantage point on the sidewalk Posted by: a dude in MI who wasnt born yet at November 13, 2024 10:21 PM (+I6Y/) *rides by on Big Wheel* Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at November 13, 2024 10:26 PM (dR6yv) 120
Good night! Cardio at 6a!
Posted by: Piper at November 13, 2024 10:26 PM (p4NUW) 121
>>>30 Yep, the rumor about Graham opposing Gaetz was bullshit. Graham publicly says Trump gets to pick his cabinet, he is predisposed to allow him to do it and that Gaetz is qualified.
Posted by: Dave in Fla --- Lindsey must have reckoned, and rightly so, that it's time to keep his trap shut. Posted by: Braenyard at November 13, 2024 10:26 PM (hq1QL) 122
my musical tastes are rather eclectic; perhaps even schizophrenic....
Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher I can relate. Posted by: TRex You guys were at the OU concert, too? Posted by: mikeski at November 13, 2024 10:26 PM (DgGvY) 123
Evening Hordemates!
Hi ya TRex!!! Posted by: Diogenes at November 13, 2024 10:26 PM (W/lyH) 124
1972, I was 6.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, punching the iPad screen like a chimp at November 13, 2024 10:26 PM (Ad8y9) 125
So many young uns on this thread. Feels like I should be eating Malt-O-Meal.
Posted by: Bulg at November 13, 2024 10:24 PM (v6JzV) ===== You just relax and I'll get you a nice bottle of Ensure. Posted by: Jordan61 at November 13, 2024 10:27 PM (xOnCy) 126
Assuming that both the annual salary and the house price above are medians, a house cost roughly 2.5X a year's gross income. I wonder what it is now? 4X, 5X? More?
Posted by: Oddbob at November 13, 2024 10:27 PM (/y8xj) 127
Hell, my kid is going to be 32 tomorrow.
Posted by: Jordan61 Sheeeeeeeeet! My youngest is older than that. Posted by: Tonypete at November 13, 2024 10:27 PM (WXNFJ) 128
Our 'Ettes, though, are ageless.
Posted by: Tonypete Know of any with grandpa issues? Just wondering... Posted by: Some Garbage Rat at November 13, 2024 10:27 PM (+VovS) 129
Good night, Piper!
Posted by: Jordan61 at November 13, 2024 10:27 PM (xOnCy) 130
Guess who got raided by the FBI at 6 AM today?
The president of Polymarket. If Harris had won, I'm sure that the FBI would have been conducting hundreds of similar raids across the country. They weren't going to wait around for Harris to be sworn in. Posted by: The ARC of History! at November 13, 2024 10:27 PM (uxCna) 131
Age is just a number
Posted by: Candidate for Senate Miklos autographs high school girls' yearbooks at November 13, 2024 10:27 PM (+w4kg) 132
The Polymarket political betting market, OTOH, indicated that Trump was likely to win, contradicting the Establishment Media line.
== he refused to rig the market for them and show kramola winning Posted by: runner at November 13, 2024 10:28 PM (V13WU) 133
In 1972, I was discovering the joy and despair of working on mysteries without any clues. Mostly despair.
Posted by: Count de Monet at November 13, 2024 10:28 PM (Aqu9a) 134
There were 7 betting sites aggregated at RCP. Polymarket wasn't one of them. All 7 showed Trump winning.
Yet none of the others were raided. I'm not convinced the Polymarket thing was payback at all. Posted by: mnw at November 13, 2024 10:28 PM (NLIak) 135
Age is just a number
Posted by: Candidate for Senate Miklos autographs high school girls' yearbooks Actually, it needs a unit, too. Posted by: Wesley Crusher at November 13, 2024 10:29 PM (DgGvY) 136
I remember his fence was basically left field and you had to hit a decent length homerun to get it into his yard, then you had to hop the fence and get back out as fast as possible. If he was outside you were out of luck, ball was confiscated lol
Posted by: steevy at November 13, 2024 10:29 PM (YbbtK) 137
Actually, it needs a unit, too.
Posted by: Wesley Crusher at November 13, 2024 10:29 PM (DgGvY) Take your unit to the Holodeck and play with it, ya git ... Posted by: browndog sneezing at November 13, 2024 10:30 PM (TTAGa) 138
In 1972, I was discovering the joy and despair of working on mysteries without any clues. Mostly despair.
Posted by: Count de Monet So, have you figured women out, yet? Posted by: mikeski at November 13, 2024 10:30 PM (DgGvY) 139
he refused to rig the market for them and show kramola winning
Yep, and the Polymarket odds showing Trump had a 60%+ chance of winner received widespread publicity, which really undercut the Party Line that the race was incredibly tight. Posted by: The ARC of History! at November 13, 2024 10:30 PM (uxCna) 140
126 Assuming that both the annual salary and the house price above are medians, a house cost roughly 2.5X a year's gross income. I wonder what it is now? 4X, 5X? More?
Posted by: Oddbob at November 13, 2024 10:27 PM I expect the distribution was much more narrow across the country in 1972. One Lefty enclaves starting creating building restrictions (because the laws of supply and demand don't apply to them), the house prices in San Francisco, etc. were no longer closely related to the house prices in BumF*ck, Iowa. Posted by: Pillage Idiot at November 13, 2024 10:30 PM (HlyYF) 141
125 Fine, Jordan. Just add some vodka to it. Or rum. Like the “Perfessor,” I won’t judge.
Posted by: Bulg at November 13, 2024 10:31 PM (v6JzV) Posted by: Miklos thinks they may have at November 13, 2024 10:31 PM (+w4kg) 143
Remember the Golden Rule - Thou Shalt Stay Out of the Left Lane Unless Thou Art Passing.
==== For the Hoosiers lurking, please take this to heart. Posted by: 2009Refugee at November 13, 2024 10:12 PM (8AONa) I see you've never driven in Ohio ... where the chin out, rock-ribbed insistence on staying in the Left Lane - no matter how many pass a Buckeye on the right - is a personal statement of some kind. Or Texas - where any Left Lane Rolling Chicane will go from 10 under the limit to 30 or more over - to ensure they can maintain their status as Leader of the Left Lane Pod. Yee Haw !!! Or any New England state - where any random old Yankee Puritan Fossil will simply dart into the left lane, to prevent any faster moving traffic from getting from point A to B with anything approaching an extra modicum of speed. Posted by: Same Old Same Old at November 13, 2024 10:31 PM (CZEZE) 144
I learned to bat lefty to avoid it
Posted by: steevy at November 13, 2024 10:31 PM (YbbtK) 145
Bulg is so old he knew Mr. Clean when he had an Afro.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 13, 2024 10:31 PM (RIvkX) 146
McCormick and Casey now required to have a recount per PA law. 60,000 outstanding ballots and 28,000 provisional. 30,000 separate them. Casey and Schumer will steal the seat yet.
Posted by: Jen the original at November 13, 2024 10:32 PM (OXI3H) 147
OH, just for clarification...in case you missed it...
OBAMA was TBCSPOSMCSBFLSOS that ever polluted the WH. IF...there is a day of retribution for the Republic in the history books... Let it be known that OBAMA during his 2 terms attempted to destroy the REPUBLIC and history will label him as a POSCPFMSGBSDWATWNBM... So it is written...so it shall be. Posted by: Nightwatch at November 13, 2024 10:32 PM (TDvv2) 148
So, have you figured women out, yet?
Posted by: mikeski at November 13, 2024 10:30 PM (DgGvY) Not a chance. Eternally amazing and frustrating at the same time. Posted by: Count de Monet at November 13, 2024 10:32 PM (Aqu9a) 149
To answer my own question, roughly $80K and roughly $400K, so about 5X.
Posted by: Oddbob at November 13, 2024 10:33 PM (/y8xj) 150
Just saw a documentary on the Iwo Jima flag raising and that 3 of the men or their position were misidentified .
The real guy who was misidentified as the navy corpsman never spoke up and the navy corpsman never spoke up because the government had already used him to raise war bonds when he realized it and didn’t want to ruin the success. The navy corpsman was part of the original flag raising but not part of the raising of the larger flag and famous photograph. Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at November 13, 2024 10:33 PM (D6PGr) 151
I know I lean younger in the Horde. I have sons in their mid-30s, and I will soon be the oldest guy in my office.
But I feel young. I will always make lame jokes. And I will always see my bride as I saw her the day we met. Posted by: Pug Mahon, punching the iPad screen like a chimp at November 13, 2024 10:33 PM (Ad8y9) 152
I met two of the people on whom the book was based.
One was portrayed accurately, the other not. Posted by: Miklos so recalls at November 13, 2024 10:19 PM (+w4kg) It wasn't the drag queen, was it? Posted by: Dr. T at November 13, 2024 10:33 PM (lHPJf) Posted by: Bulg at November 13, 2024 10:34 PM (v6JzV) 154
I'm having trouble getting my mind around a year where three of the top artists were Roberta Flack, Gilbert O'Sullivan, and Harry Nilsson.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 13, 2024 10:34 PM (JkO4W) 155
Ofc frisbees and footballs sometimes made it over his fence too
Posted by: steevy at November 13, 2024 10:34 PM (YbbtK) 156
Yet none of the others were raided. I'm not convinced the Polymarket thing was payback at all.
Polymarket was showing considerably better odds for Trump than the other markets, and was unquestionably the most prominent. Posted by: The ARC of History! at November 13, 2024 10:34 PM (uxCna) 157
So, have you figured women out, yet?
Posted by: mikeski at November 13, 2024 10:30 PM If men ever did figure out women, I reckon it would be kind of like a dog that chases cars ... and finally caught one. Still wouldn't know what to do! Posted by: Pillage Idiot at November 13, 2024 10:34 PM (HlyYF) 158
I went to visit my son, daughter-in-law, and five grandchildren in Savannah last week. Driving through town on the way there at about 8PM, I needed to make a left on Broad Street, but I was far away from the light. In front of me were 7 trolleys, all making the left. They were headed to where they park at night.
Posted by: Ye Olde Trolley Dodger at November 13, 2024 10:34 PM (nS6qG) 159
I know I lean younger in the Horde. I have sons in their mid-30s, and I will soon be the oldest guy in my office.
But I feel young. I will always make lame jokes. And I will always see my bride as I saw her the day we met. Posted by: Pug Mahon, punching the iPad screen like a chimp at November 13, 2024 10:33 PM (Ad8y9) You sir, are blessed with that vision. Posted by: Count de Monet at November 13, 2024 10:35 PM (Aqu9a) Posted by: mnw at November 13, 2024 10:35 PM (NLIak) 161
148 So, have you figured women out, yet?
Posted by: mikeski at November 13, 2024 10:30 PM (DgGvY) I don't think women have figured out women yet. Posted by: Archer at November 13, 2024 10:35 PM (IDphi) 162
McCormick and Casey now required to have a recount per PA law. 60,000 outstanding ballots and 28,000 provisional. 30,000 separate them. Casey and Schumer will steal the seat yet.
Posted by: Jen the original at November 13, 2024 10:32 PM (OXI3H) Has a Republican ever come from behind on a recount and won? Seems like it’s always a Dem that does it. Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at November 13, 2024 10:36 PM (D6PGr) 163
One of the first in-person concerts I saw was at the Boy Scout Jamboree in 1981, with Charlie Daniels.
Posted by: GWB at November 13, 2024 10:36 PM (M+Nrs) 164
22 Yay, Symphonic Metal Day ONT!
Posted by: Blanco Basura That definitely needs a link. Here's one: https://youtu.be/ax_FATpzAB8 Posted by: mikeski at November 13, 2024 10:06 PM (DgGvY) ---- Great! Epica is my fav but I hadn't heard that one. I am particularly fond of "Rivers" by the group. Posted by: Ciampino - Love Simone's voice at November 13, 2024 10:36 PM (i0xsb) 165
161 148 So, have you figured women out, yet?
Posted by: mikeski at November 13, 2024 10:30 PM I don't think women have figured out women yet. Posted by: Archer at November 13, 2024 10:35 PM Al Bundy would disagree! Posted by: Pillage Idiot at November 13, 2024 10:37 PM (HlyYF) 166
The only one who seems to be definitely voting against right now looks to be Murkowski.
Posted by: Dave in Fla at November 13, 2024 10:15 PM (5p7BC) I hear Lisa Murkowski has information that could put Hillary Clinton in jail for life. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 13, 2024 10:37 PM (yHEow) 167
We can blame McConnell for saving Murkowski's ugly carcass.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 13, 2024 10:38 PM (JkO4W) 168
Chicks aren't complicated. They like to shop and talk.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 13, 2024 10:38 PM (7oYYI) 169
I have noticed posts about leftists doing terrible things over Trump winning.
I suspect you can add my brother to the list. He was a loony leftist. He loved Rachel Madcow and apparently Olliver Willis. He was addicted to MSNBC. He referred to Trump as "Adolph Trump" in my presence. He was a member of Huffpo and/or Dem Underground Our neighbor had been gifted a 12"×12" painted picture of Trump by one of her grandchildren and she kept it in her living room near the door and he called it a "Trump shrine". It was slightly an hour after his favorite "news channels" had called the race for Trump that he ended his life. It wasn't the only reason he did it, but I strongly suspect it was the final "push". He was looking for. Posted by: Erebus- ex-killer whale at November 13, 2024 10:39 PM (elaR+) 170
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So...you got a problem with the "OLDER & WISER CROWD" here near the train trestle...outside the shop that serves Val-U-Rite? Just asking... Posted by: Nightwatch at November 13, 2024 10:39 PM (TDvv2) 171
went on the Innerneck to read up on Gaetz- apparently he has been investigated/implicated for some icky shit
Posted by: Don Black at November 13, 2024 10:39 PM (/7KEl) 172
University of Michigan had the best campus rock.
Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band. Live Bullet from Cobo Hall was a great double album. Seger was from Ann Arbor. Then he went all commercial and sucked. Posted by: Drew Abbot at November 13, 2024 10:39 PM (qQ8au) 173
I was really surprised that Trump decided to make all of Gaetz' personal problems Trump's problems.
Which they now are. This nomination will be withdrawn at Gaetz' request. Posted by: mnw at November 13, 2024 10:41 PM (NLIak) 174
Know of any with grandpa issues? Just wondering...
Posted by: Some Garbage Rat at November I’ve got grandpa issues. Of course I’m the grandpa… Posted by: Tom Servo at November 13, 2024 10:41 PM (W6hoT) 175
Reps hold the house! Except if Gaetz and Stefaniak get in (I am missing one) We're going to need extra seats.
Posted by: Minnfidel at November 13, 2024 10:42 PM (3+6gM) Posted by: Miklos moves on certain circles, but not all at November 13, 2024 10:43 PM (+w4kg) 177
Posted by: Erebus- ex-killer whale at November 13, 2024 10:39 PM (elaR
Ah, dude... That's awful. I'm sorry to hear about this. I'm sure there was more to him than political bullshit, and it's a real shame if that broke him. RIP. Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 13, 2024 10:43 PM (7oYYI) Posted by: mnw at November 13, 2024 10:43 PM (NLIak) Posted by: Nightwatch at November 13, 2024 10:43 PM (TDvv2) 180
I suspect this is a face saving way for Gaetz to leave the House and be replaced. I do not expect him to try to go through confirmation hearings. Hey I like what he did - but there’s too much baggage there.
Posted by: Tom Servo at November 13, 2024 10:43 PM (W6hoT) 181
I picked up an old toaster at a rummage sale, a Sunbeam AT-W
It is an odd toaster, it does not have an external lever to move the slice of bread and start the toasting, what you do is put the slice in the slot, and it lowers it automatically, and then when done (theoretically) it raises it back up to be removed, automatically It is the freakiest thing in the world, and it was built when Sunbeam was a premier mark. I have to adjust it, it is out of whack and it burns the toast. It is the first toaster I have had that reliably toasts home made bread though. Posted by: Kindltot at November 13, 2024 10:44 PM (D7oie) 182
So, have you figured women out, yet?
Posted by: mikeski Not a chance. Eternally amazing and frustrating at the same time. Posted by: Count de Monet But they are soft and smell nice and there is always a chance! Posted by: Tonypete at November 13, 2024 10:44 PM (WXNFJ) 183
>>> Hell, I'd have given a mortgage payment to see them both headline the same event, but then my musical tastes are rather eclectic; perhaps even schizophrenic....
Posted by: Matthew Kant Cipher --- Charlie Daniels had a hot band in the 70's, not Iron Maiden style but hot. Devil Went to Georgia was his jackpot, notice he still had two drummers, and he morphed his band into something with broader appeal. Posted by: Braenyard at November 13, 2024 10:44 PM (hq1QL) 184
> went on the Innerneck to read up on Gaetz- apparently he has been investigated/implicated for some icky shit
------- Nowadays... it's a requirement for higher office. But, seriously... I think some of that (perhaps) was to smear him for looking into sketchy shit the Democrats were involved with. Swinging a dead cat and all that... Who knows. At this point I'm not sure I care anymore. They're all perverts. Posted by: Martini Farmer at November 13, 2024 10:44 PM (Q4IgG) 185
So I married a wine chugging axe murderer...
Posted by: Mrs Lezzy Bordeaux at November 13, 2024 10:44 PM (Qs9lt) 186
Erebus, I am so sorry to hear about your brother.
What a loss. Suicide is the saddest end there is to a life. To be so without hope that a person decides it's better to not exist. Prayers up for you. Posted by: TecumsehTea at November 13, 2024 10:44 PM (1TzeS) 187
Chicks aren't complicated. They like to shop and talk.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 13, 2024 10:38 PM (7oYYI) === 1. Yes, dear. 2. No, you don't look fat in that. 3. It tastes great. Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 13, 2024 10:44 PM (RIvkX) 188
172 Madonna is from Ann Arbor, too. Ugh.
Posted by: Bulg at November 13, 2024 10:44 PM (v6JzV) 189
Then he went all commercial and sucked.
Posted by: Drew Abbot at November 13, 2024 10:39 PM (qQ8au) ----------- He sold out to the big corporations, man. *takes deep hit off bong* Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 13, 2024 10:45 PM (JkO4W) 190
went on the Innerneck to read up on Gaetz- apparently he has been investigated/implicated for some icky shit
Posted by: Don Black at November 13, 2024 10:39 PM (/7KEl) Yeah, but no evidence has been brought up for some reason. It is really odd, that. Posted by: Kindltot at November 13, 2024 10:45 PM (D7oie) 191
154 I'm having trouble getting my mind around a year where three of the top artists were Roberta Flack, Gilbert O'Sullivan, and Harry Nilsson.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 13, 2024 10:34 PM (JkO4W) ---- I was in Durban, South Africa then,in grad school and I would leave the lab around 6:30pm. I heard both the Flack and Nilsson songs around 6:40pm driving home in my first car, a Ford Cortina, and liked them. I saw all those movies too. A very good year. Posted by: Ciampino - Nightwish is another fav at November 13, 2024 10:45 PM (i0xsb) Posted by: Nightwatch at November 13, 2024 10:45 PM (TDvv2) 193
My grandpa issues are I'm one grandpa with two grandkids.
They fight over my attention. Posted by: Reforger at November 13, 2024 10:46 PM (xcIvR) 194
Ah, dude... That's awful. I'm sorry to hear about this. I'm sure there was more to him than political bullshit, and it's a real shame if that broke him. RIP.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice Thanks. He definitely had a good side. It's just that when it came to politics he was batshit crazy. I loved him and tried to save him. You can't save someone who doesn't want to be saved. I will miss him. Life goes on and so will I. Posted by: Erebus- ex-killer whale at November 13, 2024 10:46 PM (elaR+) 195
Let it be known that OBAMA during his 2 terms attempted to destroy the REPUBLIC and history will label him as a POSCPFMSGBSDWATWNBM... So it is written...so it shall be. Posted by: Nightwatch ================ So does anyone know where he and the Missus are? I think i read on these here parts that they had gotten on a plane and split for god-knows-where after Madam Lazonga conceded. Posted by: Blonde Morticia's phone at November 13, 2024 10:47 PM (n7rxJ) 196
Kindltot
We had one of those toasters when I was a kid. Loved that thing. We also found one at a garage sale or a thrift store, many years later. Worked perfectly. It finally died of old age. They were made to last. Posted by: TecumsehTea at November 13, 2024 10:47 PM (1TzeS) Posted by: Braenyard at November 13, 2024 10:47 PM (hq1QL) Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at November 13, 2024 10:47 PM (0JWOm) 199
I was in Durban, South Africa then,in grad school and I would leave the lab around 6:30pm. I heard both the Flack and Nilsson songs around 6:40pm driving home in my first car, a Ford Cortina, and liked them. I saw all those movies too. A very good year.
Posted by: Ciampino - Nightwish is another fav at November 13, 2024 10:45 PM (i0xsb) ------------ *slides Christopher Cross cassette toward USB port* Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 13, 2024 10:47 PM (JkO4W) 200
There are some Gaetz haters here based on the comments from the McCarthty ouster.
Gaetz was a poon hound when he was single but what most of his detractors claim is that he does everything based on the money he can get from his backers. So what on the skirt chasing and I never believed the claims about his political motivations, Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at November 13, 2024 10:48 PM (D6PGr) 201
Oh whatever. Gaetz is hated. That's all I ask for.
Anyone in DC who doesn't have the baggage of being hated should be drowned. Anyone who is hated, I'll at least listen to for five minutes before drowning him. Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 13, 2024 10:48 PM (7oYYI) 202
I’m very sorry to hear about your brother, Erebus. No matter his faults, he was still your brother. The Left had been encouraging and socially rewarding mental illness, and I think there will be many such casualties.
Posted by: Tom Servo at November 13, 2024 10:48 PM (W6hoT) 203
Chicks dig scars.
Posted by: Shane Falco at November 13, 2024 10:48 PM (Aqu9a) 204
Jump Into The Fire is a Harry Nilsson song that is quite wonderful.
Posted by: NYC Refugee at November 13, 2024 10:48 PM (nS6qG) 205
180 Servo
Getting him out of the House is the only good thing about the forthcoming confirmation fiasco. His district is so red it probably can't be flipped. Posted by: mnw at November 13, 2024 10:49 PM (NLIak) 206
Well
enough for me...time to come over the ramparts and kick some DEMOCRAT ASS....every day until TRUMP is sworn in and then every day after... Night Horde... Posted by: Nightwatch at November 13, 2024 10:49 PM (TDvv2) 207
169 Erebus, I am so sorry about your brother. Please feel free to reach out to the Horde, collectively or individually. We are here for you.
Posted by: Bulg at November 13, 2024 10:49 PM (v6JzV) 208
Posted by: Erebus- ex-killer whale, sorry about your brother.
Prayers for you and him. Posted by: Braenyard Thank you. Those that knew and loved him will miss him whether or not he thought so. Posted by: Erebus- ex-killer whale at November 13, 2024 10:49 PM (elaR+) 209
Chicks aren't complicated. They like to shop and talk.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice In England, chicks are called "birds". Now ladies, who's up for a right and proper spatchcocking? Posted by: Chef Miklos innit? at November 13, 2024 10:49 PM (+w4kg) 210
176 It wasn't the drag queen, was it?
Posted by: Dr. T Never met that one. Posted by: Miklos moves on certain circles, but not all at November 13, 2024 10:43 PM (+w4kg) Sleeping Beauty coulda been considered a drag princess...she had to be dragged around everywhere. Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 13, 2024 10:49 PM (ynpvh) 211
What’s Up Doc? Was a lot better movie before I started to hate Barbara Streisand.
Posted by: Tom Servo at November 13, 2024 10:50 PM (W6hoT) 212
Evening, ONT Horde. Went to Edmonton today with a friend to visit folks. Good to see people not seen for several years.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 13, 2024 10:50 PM (yHEow) 213
I will miss him.
Life goes on and so will I. Posted by: Erebus- ex-killer whale at November 13, 2024 10:46 PM (elaR+) ==== May his memory be a blessing. Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 13, 2024 10:51 PM (RIvkX) 214
167 We can blame McConnell for saving Murkowski's ugly carcass.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 13, 2024 10:38 PM (JkO4W) And Alaska going screwy with their election system in 2020 with the jungle primary and ranked choice final ballot. Posted by: tankdemon at November 13, 2024 10:51 PM (o9IIQ) 215
Posted by: mnw at November 13, 2024 10:49 PM (NLIak)
Your fainting couch is waiting for you again. Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at November 13, 2024 10:51 PM (D6PGr) 216
*slides Christopher Cross cassette toward USB port*
Posted by: Cicero Now that... That is just mean Posted by: Miklos would never do such a thing at November 13, 2024 10:51 PM (+w4kg) 217
195
I love your grit and style...(sorry for posting after my departure) Sleep the sleep of Angels. Posted by: Nightwatch at November 13, 2024 10:52 PM (TDvv2) 218
Erebus, I am so sorry about your brother. Please feel free to reach out to the Horde, collectively or individually. We are here for you.
Posted by: Bulg Thanks. Didn't want to make this a death thread, but felt it should be in in the examples. You can love someone very much, but it doesn't matter if they dont love themselves. He didn't. Posted by: Erebus- ex-killer whale at November 13, 2024 10:52 PM (elaR+) 219
Chicks dig scars.
Posted by: Shane Falco at November 13, 2024 10:48 PM (Aqu9a) Especially the ones from the vasectomy. Posted by: Diogenes at November 13, 2024 10:52 PM (W/lyH) 220
What’s Up Doc? Was a lot better movie before I started to hate Barbara Streisand.
Posted by: Tom Servo at November 13, 2024 10:50 PM (W6hoT) She was the ultimate butterface in that movie. Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at November 13, 2024 10:53 PM (D6PGr) 221
I was forced to buy a new toaster about a year ago, but the one it replaced was a wedding present from 1981.
Posted by: Toaster Regulatory Board at November 13, 2024 10:53 PM (nS6qG) Posted by: mnw at November 13, 2024 10:53 PM (NLIak) 223
Chicks aren't complicated. They like to shop and talk.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 13, 2024 10:38 PM (7oYYI) ===== Talking, I'll give you. But good lord I hate hate hate shopping. Posted by: Jordan61 at November 13, 2024 10:53 PM (xOnCy) 224
39 23 Oh Mr. TRex
How do you reach the keyboard and type with those tiny arms ... Posted by: Charlie on the MTA at November 13, 2024 10:07 PM (TTAGa) I'm guessing chopsticks. Posted by: tankdemon at November 13, 2024 10:11 PM (o9IIQ) ---- Amazon sells arm-extenders. There's a meme of two dinos hugging with those. Posted by: Ciampino - then he goes and does Lime In The Coconut at November 13, 2024 10:53 PM (i0xsb) 225
Would have been here sooner, but Daughter and Son-in-Law were over to sample the excellent all-American apple pie that MiladyJo baked. Lattice crust and everything. With vanilla ice cream, of course.
Howdy, y'all. What's up tonight? Besides TRex* copping MisHum's signature hidden music click schtick? (*Is that pronounced "trecks," rhymes with "wrecks"?) Posted by: mindful webworker - 'Merican Moron at November 13, 2024 10:54 PM (KTEyp) 226
Guess who got raided by the FBI at 6 AM today?
The president of Polymarket One would think that an agency that is soon to have a spotlight on it would consider their actions more carefully. Posted by: AmericanKestrel at November 13, 2024 10:54 PM (PcTds) 227
190 went on the Innerneck to read up on Gaetz- apparently he has been investigated/implicated for some icky shit
Posted by: Don Black at November 13, 2024 10:39 PM (/7KEl) Yeah, but no evidence has been brought up for some reason. It is really odd, that. Posted by: Kindltot at November 13, 2024 10:45 PM (D7oie) Gaetz raped me AND my dog in a Bergdoff dressing room in NYC. Posted by: E. Jean Carroll at November 13, 2024 10:54 PM (ynpvh) 228
Especially the ones from the vasectomy.
Posted by: Diogenes Yeah but when you show em off in the produce aisle, somebody always calls the cops. Posted by: Some Garbage Rat at November 13, 2024 10:54 PM (+VovS) Posted by: Don Black at November 13, 2024 10:54 PM (/7KEl) 230
I was forced to buy a new toaster about a year ago, but the one it replaced was a wedding present from 1981.
Posted by: Toaster Regulatory Board Would love to start a company that builds bulletproof appliances that last like they used to. Sure they wouldn't be cheap, but could be fun. Posted by: Erebus- ex-killer whale at November 13, 2024 10:55 PM (elaR+) Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 13, 2024 10:55 PM (JkO4W) 232
Especially the ones from the vasectomy.
Posted by: Diogenes Yeah but when you show em off in the produce aisle, somebody always calls the cops. Try the bread aisle next time. Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at November 13, 2024 10:55 PM (lUFok) 233
It wasn't the only reason he did it, but I strongly suspect it was the final "push". He was looking for.
Posted by: Erebus- ex-killer whale I am so sorry to hear this. I pray for comfort and eventual peace for all the family. Posted by: AmericanKestrel at November 13, 2024 10:55 PM (PcTds) 234
200 There are some Gaetz haters here based on the comments from the McCarthty ouster.
Gaetz was a poon hound when he was single but what most of his detractors claim is that he does everything based on the money he can get from his backers. So what on the skirt chasing and I never believed the claims about his political motivations, Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth --- I think Gaetz is independently wealthy. Buddy hates Gaetz, we were talking about McCarthy etc and he couldn't get off it. Gaetz and MTG. I asked, if not them who? Posted by: Braenyard at November 13, 2024 10:56 PM (hq1QL) Posted by: LizLem at November 13, 2024 10:56 PM (wcIbG) 236
224 39 23 Oh Mr. TRex
How do you reach the keyboard and type with those tiny arms ... Posted by: Charlie on the MTA I have never read such abject cruelty! Posted by: Michelle Fields at November 13, 2024 10:56 PM (nS6qG) 237
203 Chicks dig scars.
Posted by: Shane Falco at November 13, 2024 10:48 PM (Aqu9a) Really? I have some on my head, belly, legs... Posted by: E. Jean Carroll at November 13, 2024 10:56 PM (ynpvh) 238
173 I was really surprised that Trump decided to make all of Gaetz' personal problems Trump's problems.
Which they now are. This nomination will be withdrawn at Gaetz' request. Posted by: mnw at November 13, 2024 10:41 PM (NLIak) Gaetz has already resigned from Congress. The confirmation hearings are going to be entertaining. Posted by: tankdemon at November 13, 2024 10:56 PM (o9IIQ) 239
227 190 went on the Innerneck to read up on Gaetz- apparently he has been investigated/implicated for some icky shit
Posted by: Don Black at November 13, 2024 10:39 PM (/7KEl) Yeah, but no evidence has been brought up for some reason. It is really odd, that. Posted by: Kindltot at November 13, 2024 10:45 PM (D7oie) Gaetz raped me AND my dog in a Bergdoff dressing room in NYC. Posted by: E. Jean Carroll at November 13, 2024 10:54 PM (ynpvh) Basically ... it's all bullshit. If there was any real fire, the Dems wouldn't be losing what's left of their tiny, little minds over his pending appointment. Posted by: browndog lifts his leg to the rumors at November 13, 2024 10:57 PM (TTAGa) 240
Talking, I'll give you. But good lord I hate hate hate shopping.
Posted by: Jordan61 I have almost perfected the art of 8 minute shopping. From out of the car to back in the car. I plan shopping raids like Seal Team 6. Posted by: Miklos likes Efficiency at November 13, 2024 10:57 PM (+w4kg) 241
218 Erebus, I have grappled with depression and self-loathing in the past. It is a horrible thing. May your brother’s soul find peace.
Posted by: Bulg at November 13, 2024 10:57 PM (v6JzV) 242
209 Chicks aren't complicated. They like to shop and talk.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice In England, chicks are called "birds". Now ladies, who's up for a right and proper spatchcocking? Posted by: Chef Miklos innit? at November 13, 2024 10:49 PM (+w4kg) Reminds me of this: In a bar somewhere... Guy: "Hey, babe, how do you like your eggs in the morning?" Girl: "Unfertilized. F-off, asshole." Posted by: E. Jean Carroll at November 13, 2024 10:58 PM (ynpvh) 243
Gaetz has already resigned from Congress. The confirmation hearings are going to be entertaining.
Posted by: tankdemon John Thune hardest hit Posted by: Miklos has many popcorns at November 13, 2024 10:58 PM (+w4kg) 244
Yeah but when you show em off in the produce aisle, somebody always calls the cops.
Posted by: Some Garbage Rat Yeah, I took a leek there. Got arrested. Posted by: Shop-Wrong at November 13, 2024 10:59 PM (nS6qG) 245
Would love to start a company that builds bulletproof appliances that last like they used to.
Sure they wouldn't be cheap, but could be fun. Posted by: Erebus- ex-killer whale at November 13, 2024 10:55 PM (elaR+) I truly hope that one of the changes is a disclaimer on the Energy Star home appliances, to things like: "The use of this appliance in an average household will save enough carbon credits in one year to offset one flight of George Clooney across the Continental US to have dinner in New York with his friends. Thank you for helping save the Earth" Posted by: Kindltot at November 13, 2024 10:59 PM (D7oie) 246
you would hope Trump will pick people who are beyond reproach
his 'Untouchables' Posted by: Don Black at November 13, 2024 10:54 PM (/7KEl) The Left would dig up or make up dirt on Jesus Christ himself, if Trump were to propose him for a Cabinet spot. And some here would believe it. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 13, 2024 10:59 PM (yHEow) 247
216 *slides Christopher Cross cassette toward USB port*
Posted by: Cicero Now that... That is just mean Posted by: Miklos would never do such a thing at November 13, 2024 10:51 PM (+w4kg) Hey now, it coulda been an 8-track Posted by: E. Jean Carroll at November 13, 2024 10:59 PM (ynpvh) 248
Yeah, but no evidence has been brought up for some reason. It is really odd, that.
Posted by: Kindltot at November 13, 2024 10:45 PM (D7oie) Gaetz raped me AND my dog in a Bergdoff dressing room in NYC. Posted by: E. Jean Carroll at November 13, 2024 10:54 PM (ynpvh) Basically ... it's all bullshit. If there was any real fire, the Dems wouldn't be losing what's left of their tiny, little minds over his pending appointment. Posted by: browndog lifts his leg to the rumors at November 13, 2024 10:57 PM (TTAGa) *** Yeah. Payback for something. Posted by: Diogenes at November 13, 2024 10:59 PM (W/lyH) 249
>There are some Gaetz haters here based on the comments from the McCarthty ouster.
--- I don't hate him, because I don't know enough about him to form an opinion see, I don't own a television, which has a lot to do with that my concern is that, though Team Red is flying high right now, it will get really ugly when it comes time to subject Trump's picks to confirmation Posted by: Don Black at November 13, 2024 11:00 PM (/7KEl) 250
I'm fine with Gaetz. I'm not fine with any AG who the GOP likes. In fact, I'm not fine with anyone the GOP likes continuing to draw breath. That's my fucking air.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 13, 2024 11:00 PM (7oYYI) 251
Getting the distinct feeling President Trump is like, "Tried it your way the first time. Screw that shit, I'm doing it the way I want."
Posted by: Some Garbage Rat at November 13, 2024 11:00 PM (+VovS) 252
I am so sorry to hear this. I pray for comfort and eventual peace for all the family.
Posted by: AmericanKestrel Thank you. I'm still a bit up and down at times, but I am doing better. I have an incredible wife to support me emotionally and I now have to work on integrating a new kitty and dog into the household. They were my mom's, then my brothers. I already had a dog and two cats and they are a little cranky at having to make room, but progress is happening. Posted by: Erebus- ex-killer whale at November 13, 2024 11:01 PM (elaR+) 253
Is that an oyster shell road? It looks like an oyster shell road.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at November 13, 2024 11:01 PM (XeU6L) 254
222 215
My dik is waiting for you. Posted by: mnw at November 13, 2024 10:53 PM (NLIak) You mean one of these? https://tinyurl.com/2889zwk7 Posted by: E. Jean Carroll at November 13, 2024 11:01 PM (ynpvh) Posted by: Social Medium Miklos at November 13, 2024 11:01 PM (+w4kg) 256
Immediately after being sworn in, Trump's team should blast the theme song from "Welcome Back, Kotter".
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at November 13, 2024 11:01 PM (lUFok) 257
229 you would hope Trump will pick people who are beyond reproach
his 'Untouchables' Posted by: Don Black at November 13, 2024 10:54 PM (/7KEl) Nobody who is "beyond reproach" is going tonsticknaround the foxhole when the enemy is charging. (eg Pence, Mike) Posted by: tankdemon at November 13, 2024 11:02 PM (o9IIQ) 258
246 Jesus was crucified! What a disgrace! It disqualifies him from everything!/
Posted by: Bulg at November 13, 2024 11:02 PM (v6JzV) 259
Is that an oyster shell road? It looks like an oyster shell road.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, Mmmmm... Oysters Posted by: Now is the Season at November 13, 2024 11:02 PM (+w4kg) 260
you would hope Trump will pick people who are beyond reproach. his 'Untouchables'
No. If we're hoping - I'd hope he'd pick people for every position that had such an obvious, fire breathing hatred for each agency that the Senate would blush at the prospect of even discussing their candidacy. And then, upon recess, Trump would appoint someone even more hateful. And appoint Acting Directors even more hateful than the first two possibilities. Won't happen. But when I dream - I dream big. Posted by: Same Old Same Old at November 13, 2024 11:02 PM (CZEZE) 261
crap. off evil sock
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 13, 2024 11:03 PM (ynpvh) 262
CSM Vidrine, pfft. You should see my awards!
Posted by: Timmy Walz at November 13, 2024 11:03 PM (XeU6L) 263
Madonna is from Bay City.
Don't even mention her name there. Seger was in Ann Arbor when he did "Ramblin' Gamblin' Man," but he took a break from the business to go to Eastern. He spent a couple of years just standing in with Teegarden and Van Winkle, who'd had a big hit record at the time. The whole Silver Bullet thing was after he "went commercial." During that time, he had a stagehands' card, and used to work his own concerts, saying he made more money humping the gear than he did singing. Posted by: Way,Way Downriver at November 13, 2024 11:03 PM (zdLoL) 264
Gaetz is about as guilty of anything as is Brett Kavanaugh.
Trump is doubling down on the public knowing the Media is just lies. Lets Get It On!!!! Posted by: Drew Abbot at November 13, 2024 11:04 PM (qQ8au) 265
Erebus, I have grappled with depression and self-loathing in the past. It is a horrible thing. May your brother’s soul find peace.
Posted by: Bulg So have I. Yet he fooled me. I hope he has found the peace that eluded him in this life. Posted by: Erebus- ex-killer whale at November 13, 2024 11:04 PM (elaR+) 266
TY, TRex, for the ONT.
Posted by: GWB at November 13, 2024 11:04 PM (M+Nrs) 267
Beyond reproach? Hell no. Reproach is a bare minimum. Vituperative calumny is more what I'm looking for.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 13, 2024 11:05 PM (7oYYI) 268
Yeah, take a pleasant stroll underneath all of that Spanish moss. You'll be fighting chigger bites for a week.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at November 13, 2024 11:05 PM (XeU6L) 269
Has Doof come down from his contact high yet?
Posted by: Some Garbage Rat at November 13, 2024 10:08 PM (+VovS) I may or may not have smuggled a bottle of bourbon in with me. And I may or may not have mentioned something on the Morning Report about being hungover this morning. I'm good now! Posted by: Doof at November 13, 2024 11:05 PM (BSDFI) 270
It was slightly an hour after his favorite "news channels" had called the race for Trump that he ended his life.
It wasn't the only reason he did it, but I strongly suspect it was the final "push". He was looking for. Posted by: Erebus- ex-killer whale Sorry to hear that. The media pushes a lot of over the top reactions. I suspect that, indirectly, they're partly responsible for the assassination attempts. Posted by: nerdygirl at November 13, 2024 11:05 PM (0Htd1) 271
Would love to start a company that builds bulletproof appliances that last like they used to.
Sure they wouldn't be cheap, but could be fun. Posted by: Erebus- ex-killer whale at November 13, 2024 10:55 PM (elaR+) Reminded me of the Hollywood Weapons episode where they tested whether a refrigerator would be sufficient cover . Same episode they tested elevator doors. Can’t remember what was shot at the fridge but don’t use it as cover. The elevator doors stopped some but not all . Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at November 13, 2024 11:06 PM (D6PGr) 272
260 No. If we're hoping - I'd hope he'd pick people for every position that had such an obvious, fire breathing hatred for each agency that the Senate would blush at the prospect of even discussing their candidacy.
Posted by: Same Old Same Old at November 13, 2024 11:02 PM (CZEZE) I was really hoping for Scott Walker to be named to head the Department of Labor for Trump's first term, but they don't seem.to get along. Posted by: tankdemon at November 13, 2024 11:06 PM (o9IIQ) 273
Erebus, so sorry to hear this. Even if your brother saw no other path , he did know you loved him.
Posted by: Jen the original at November 13, 2024 11:07 PM (OXI3H) 274
Not my cup of tea but Cristopher Cross is actually a damned fine musician.
Posted by: Notorious BFD at November 13, 2024 11:07 PM (mH6SG) 275
Yeah but when you show em off in the produce aisle, somebody always calls the cops.
Posted by: Some Garbage Rat Yeah, I took a leek there. Got arrested. Posted by: Shop-Wrong at November 13, 2024 10:59 PM (nS6qG) I suggested a pickle tickle once to a lady in Produce. Yeah, that didn't end well. Posted by: Diogenes at November 13, 2024 11:07 PM (W/lyH) 276
Good, Bay City can own Madonna.
Posted by: Bulg at November 13, 2024 11:08 PM (v6JzV) 277
Madonna is from Bay City.
----- I know a cousin of Madonna. You would not, in a thousand guesses, guess what job he had. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at November 13, 2024 11:08 PM (XeU6L) 278
271 Would love to start a company that builds bulletproof appliances that last like they used to.
Sure they wouldn't be cheap, but could be fun. Posted by: Erebus- ex-killer whale at November 13, 2024 10:55 PM (elaR+) Reminded me of the Hollywood Weapons episode where they tested whether a refrigerator would be sufficient cover . Same episode they tested elevator doors. Can’t remember what was shot at the fridge but don’t use it as cover. The elevator doors stopped some but not all . Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at November 13, 2024 11:06 PM (D6PGr) A single .50 bullet can take down a commercial airplane!--MSM Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 13, 2024 11:08 PM (ynpvh) Posted by: Braenyard at November 13, 2024 11:08 PM (hq1QL) 280
275 Yeah but when you show em off in the produce aisle, somebody always calls the cops.
Posted by: Some Garbage Rat Yeah, I took a leek there. Got arrested. Posted by: Shop-Wrong at November 13, 2024 10:59 PM (nS6qG) I suggested a pickle tickle once to a lady in Produce. Yeah, that didn't end well. Posted by: Diogenes at November 13, 2024 11:07 PM (W/lyH) Please lettuce know what happened afterwards. Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 13, 2024 11:09 PM (ynpvh) 281
You can love someone very much, but it doesn't matter if they dont love themselves.
He didn't. Posted by: Erebus- On a podcast I was listening to today, a priest said that when Adam & Eve fell, 3 relationships were damaged - man's relationship to God, man's relationship to fellow man, and man's relationship to himself. It's because of this brokenness that we can irrationally hate ourselves. May perpetual light shine upon your brother, Erebus, and may he rest in peace. Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at November 13, 2024 11:09 PM (WL2lA) 282
When it comes to FedGov, I'm like the chick who dates black guys because her dad's a racist.
I don't want to speak with anyone unless they hate him. Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 13, 2024 11:09 PM (7oYYI) 283
I know a cousin of Madonna. You would not, in a thousand guesses, guess what job he had.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at November 13, 2024 11:08 PM (XeU6L) Undertaker? Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 13, 2024 11:09 PM (yHEow) 284
Reminded me of the Hollywood Weapons episode where they tested whether a refrigerator would be sufficient cover . Same episode they tested elevator doors.
Can’t remember what was shot at the fridge but don’t use it as cover. The elevator doors stopped some but not all . Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth Well I didn't mean actually bulletproof, but that could be a special line. I just remember this baby-poo green fridge we had fir about 10 years that my dad put into a rental duplex he bought. It must have lasted at least 10 more years until someone stole it when they moved out. Do refrigerators last 20 years anymore? Posted by: Erebus- ex-killer whale at November 13, 2024 11:09 PM (elaR+) Posted by: AmericanKestrel at November 13, 2024 11:10 PM (PcTds) 286
284 Reminded me of the Hollywood Weapons episode where they tested whether a refrigerator would be sufficient cover . Same episode they tested elevator doors.
Can’t remember what was shot at the fridge but don’t use it as cover. The elevator doors stopped some but not all . Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth Well I didn't mean actually bulletproof, but that could be a special line. I just remember this baby-poo green fridge we had fir about 10 years that my dad put into a rental duplex he bought. It must have lasted at least 10 more years until someone stole it when they moved out. Do refrigerators last 20 years anymore? Posted by: Erebus- ex-killer whale at November 13, 2024 11:09 PM (elaR+) Yes. Functioning? No. Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 13, 2024 11:10 PM (ynpvh) 287
Would love to start a company that builds bulletproof appliances that last like they used to. Sure they wouldn't be cheap, but could be fun.
Posted by: Erebus- ex-killer whale I have a few Brenville small appliances. Expensive but built like tanks. For a new washer and dryer, I'm going with Speed Queen. Posted by: Tonypete at November 13, 2024 11:10 PM (WXNFJ) 288
I suggested a pickle tickle once to a lady in Produce.
Yeah, that didn't end well. Posted by: Diogenes at November 13, 2024 11:07 PM (W/lyH) she only dates men with high celerys. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 13, 2024 11:10 PM (yHEow) 289
Any pick he makes will be put through the ringer and attacked by all the left wing allies. The more nasty they are the better the pick is.
Posted by: steevy at November 13, 2024 11:10 PM (YbbtK) 290
On a podcast I was listening to today, a priest said that when Adam & Eve fell, 3 relationships were damaged - man's relationship to God, man's relationship to fellow man, and man's relationship to himself.
It's because of this brokenness that we can irrationally hate ourselves. May perpetual light shine upon your brother, Erebus, and may he rest in peace. Posted by: vmom deport deport deport That was lovely. Thank you. Posted by: Erebus- ex-killer whale at November 13, 2024 11:11 PM (elaR+) 291
Assuming McCormick hangs on in PA, there will be 53 GOP Senators.
Murkowski has already announced that she's a "No." I heard Collins talking about this, and she's a "No," ... although she didn't actually announce her vote the way Murk did. So, down to 51 now... less than 12 hours after the nomination was announced. Does anyone here think Gaetz will be confirmed? Posted by: mnw at November 13, 2024 11:11 PM (NLIak) Posted by: Notorious BFD at November 13, 2024 11:11 PM (mH6SG) 293
That bit about cremation and being put in an hour glass is a really disturbing thought.
I mean, what family game has turns that last AN HOUR? That's horrifying. Monopoly games can be really long, but each turn is, what, 5 minutes at most? Posted by: GWB at November 13, 2024 11:12 PM (M+Nrs) 294
287 Would love to start a company that builds bulletproof appliances that last like they used to. Sure they wouldn't be cheap, but could be fun.
Posted by: Erebus- ex-killer whale I have a few Brenville small appliances. Expensive but built like tanks. For a new washer and dryer, I'm going with Speed Queen. Posted by: Tonypete at November 13, 2024 11:10 PM (WXNFJ) You'd better wait for the EPA and other agencies to be forced to back-track on efficiency and other standards. It's like with cars; if you force efficiency way up (e.g. 45 mpg), you end up with a crappy car with not enough metal around you to protect against anything. Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 13, 2024 11:12 PM (ynpvh) 295
Do refrigerators last 20 years anymore?
Posted by: Erebus- ex-killer whale at November 13, 2024 11:09 PM (elaR+) I am going to go upstairs in about 5 minutes, and make me a vodka/tonic with tonic kept chilled in a 1950's Philco fridge that still works like new. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 13, 2024 11:12 PM (yHEow) 296
Every 1950-1990 cop show taught me that taking cover behind an open car door is totally safe.
Posted by: Highway Patrol at November 13, 2024 11:12 PM (nS6qG) 297
Jesus was crucified! What a disgrace! It disqualifies him from everything!/
Posted by: Bulg He was a convicted criminal! Posted by: Tonypete at November 13, 2024 11:12 PM (WXNFJ) 298
Not my cup of tea but Cristopher Cross is actually a damned fine musician.
Posted by: Notorious BFD at November 13, 2024 11:07 PM (mH6SG) He had at least three huge hits that I can remember. Now he’s known for yacht rock. Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at November 13, 2024 11:12 PM (D6PGr) 299
>>>The Left would dig up or make up dirt on Jesus Christ himself, if Trump were to propose him for a Cabinet spot.
Speaking as a Lifelong Republican, I think the incident with the moneychangers in the temple reflects poorly on his character. I’m just concerned that Trump couldn’t pick someone a little safer and a little less controversial, like John Bolton or Mike DeWine. Posted by: Lifelong Republican! at November 13, 2024 11:13 PM (K4KCe) 300
I have a few Brenville small appliances. Expensive but built like tanks. For a new washer and dryer, I'm going with Speed Queen.
Posted by: Tonypete I have heard of Speed Queen, but not Brenville. I will look into them, thanks. Posted by: Erebus- ex-killer whale at November 13, 2024 11:13 PM (elaR+) 301
I suggested a pickle tickle once to a lady in Produce. Yeah, that didn't end well. --------- I'll bet she was a tidy little tomato. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 13, 2024 11:13 PM (dDmld) 302
288 I suggested a pickle tickle once to a lady in Produce.
Yeah, that didn't end well. Posted by: Diogenes at November 13, 2024 11:07 PM (W/lyH) she only dates men with high celerys. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 13, 2024 11:10 PM (yHEow) So only ones that can afford a large carrot ring for her... Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 13, 2024 11:13 PM (ynpvh) 303
281 Thank you, Vmom. The priest’s observations seem quite insightful.
Posted by: Bulg at November 13, 2024 11:13 PM (v6JzV) 304
He was a convicted criminal!
Posted by: Tonypete He literally was. Also, suspected insurrectionist. Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at November 13, 2024 11:13 PM (WL2lA) 305
who was the Senator who said a president was entitled to have his nominees approved? the prez in question was obama
Posted by: Don Black at November 13, 2024 11:14 PM (/7KEl) 306
Basically, no one can tell you exactly what Matt Gaetz is supposed to have done wrong.
So it's all bullsh*t Posted by: Thomas Bender at November 13, 2024 11:14 PM (XV/Pl) 307
Gaetz is about as guilty of anything as is Brett Kavanaugh.
Trump is doubling down on the public knowing the Media is just lies. Lets Get It On!!!! Posted by: Drew Abbot -------- Great. Another round of beach friends. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at November 13, 2024 11:14 PM (XeU6L) 308
was either McCain or Ms Lindsey
Posted by: Don Black at November 13, 2024 11:14 PM (/7KEl) 309
He had at least three huge hits that I can remember.
Now he’s known for yacht rock. He spent a good part of his career as a sought-after session guy. Posted by: Notorious BFD at November 13, 2024 11:14 PM (mH6SG) 310
Really? I have some on my head, belly, legs...
Posted by: E. Jean Carroll Please! Go back in the dressing room and cover yourself up! Posted by: AmericanKestrel at November 13, 2024 11:15 PM (PcTds) 311
Madonna attended the University of Michigan as a dance major. She left her sophomore year to slum around New York City getting back up dancer gigs. Not sure who decided she was a singer but she was happy to do the shock videos at the time . Like A Prayer video got her a lot of attention as an anti establishment, anti religion avant- garde artist
Posted by: Jen the original at November 13, 2024 11:15 PM (OXI3H) 312
293 That bit about cremation and being put in an hour glass is a really disturbing thought.
I mean, what family game has turns that last AN HOUR? That's horrifying. Monopoly games can be really long, but each turn is, what, 5 minutes at most? Posted by: GWB at November 13, 2024 11:12 PM (M+Nrs) You don't have to put all of grandma in the large one, you know. Make a set. Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 13, 2024 11:15 PM (ynpvh) 313
So only ones that can afford a large carrot ring for her...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 13, 2024 11:13 PM (ynpvh) Hey-O! Posted by: Pete Buttigeig at November 13, 2024 11:15 PM (yHEow) 314
I suggested a pickle tickle once to a lady in Produce.
Yeah, that didn't end well. Posted by: Diogenes at November 13, 2024 11:07 PM (W/lyH) she only dates men with high celerys. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 13, 2024 11:10 PM (yHEow) So only ones that can afford a large carrot ring for her... Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) Only if she has nice melons. Posted by: Some Garbage Rat at November 13, 2024 11:15 PM (+VovS) Posted by: Miklos for Friends of Doof LLC at November 13, 2024 11:15 PM (+w4kg) 316
Trump is appointing almost all Gen X’ers. He skipped an entire generation. They’ll all be experienced by 2028; Dems have nothing comparable, as their leaders are still mostly in their 70’s and 80’s.
If this works, this bunch could be the core of a group that will run this country for the next 30 years or so. Posted by: Tom Servo at November 13, 2024 11:16 PM (W6hoT) 317
who was the Senator who said a president was entitled to have his nominees approved? the prez in question was obama
Posted by: Don Black at November 13, 2024 11:14 PM (/7KEl) I think that was also Graham. Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at November 13, 2024 11:16 PM (D6PGr) 318
I know a cousin of Madonna. You would not, in a thousand guesses, guess what job he had. Posted by: Mike Hammer ================== First Gentleman of the Chamberpot? Posted by: Blonde Morticia at November 13, 2024 11:17 PM (ujkbA) 319
George
@BehizyTweets • 3h John Bolton just said Matt Gaetz is the "worst nomination for a cabinet position in American history." This confirms that Gaetz is indeed the best and most qualified person to lead the DOJ. President Trump made a revolutionary pick. Inverse Bolton. JD Vance @JDVance The main issue with Matt Gaetz is that he used his office to prosecute his political opponents and authorized federal agents to harass parents who were peacefully protesting at school board meetings. Oh wait, that's actually Merrick Garland, the current attorney general. Gaetz isn't perfect, but man he'll be better than what's slithering around in that role now. And the right people hate him. Posted by: LizLem at November 13, 2024 11:17 PM (wcIbG) 320
I suggested a pickle tickle once to a lady in Produce.
Yeah, that didn't end well. Posted by: Diogenes Me too. My ambitions were squashed. Posted by: Miklos just wanted be fruitful and multiply at November 13, 2024 11:17 PM (+w4kg) 321
314 I suggested a pickle tickle once to a lady in Produce.
Yeah, that didn't end well. Posted by: Diogenes at November 13, 2024 11:07 PM (W/lyH) she only dates men with high celerys. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 13, 2024 11:10 PM (yHEow) So only ones that can afford a large carrot ring for her... Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) Only if she has nice melons. Posted by: Some Garbage Rat at November 13, 2024 11:15 PM (+VovS) You don't have to be such a sour lemon about it. Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 13, 2024 11:17 PM (ynpvh) 322
I know a cousin of Madonna. You would not, in a thousand guesses, guess what job he had.
It's Moose Cock isn't it? Posted by: Drew Abbot at November 13, 2024 11:18 PM (qQ8au) Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at November 13, 2024 11:18 PM (D6PGr) 324
Yeah. Trump could pick the Dalai Lama for Secretary of Tibetan Buddhism, and the Senate would shriek about it, because he has no track record of strict obedience to Party donors.
"He's wearing an orange robe! He's a Trump cultist! Tibet's never gone to war against Russia in its long history of white supremacy! He doesn't have any experience in Buddhism! He's never even met Richard Gere! Listen to Richard Gere's new ad about why the Dalai Lama is a Nazi! Listen to him! He's a celebrity! You have to listen to celebrities!" Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 13, 2024 11:18 PM (7oYYI) 325
Erebus, I am not normally a crying guy, but I am on the verge of it now on account of your brother. May his memory be blessing to you.
Posted by: Bulg at November 13, 2024 11:19 PM (v6JzV) 326
I am going to go upstairs in about 5 minutes, and make me a vodka/tonic with tonic kept chilled in a 1950's Philco fridge that still works like new.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon That is what I'm talking about. Appliances that last like that would be the goal. "Our appliances might outlive you". Posted by: Erebus- ex-killer whale at November 13, 2024 11:19 PM (elaR+) 327
Beach friends who have two front doors and a lifetime supply of box wine.
Posted by: Anna Puma at November 13, 2024 11:19 PM (Ne4sS) 328
>>>For a new washer and dryer, I'm going with Speed Queen.
I’m a big Speed Queen fan. Have a top-loader from about a decade ago. Bulletproof. Got a second one for a rental property about three years ago. Top of the line top-loader. They got rid of the agitator due to EPA bullcrap. Doesn’t clean as well. Has broken down multiple times. Despite multiple Speed Queen authorized repair visits it still overflows and dumps water everywhere, making it useless. Wait until they rollback EPA regs and go back to agitators, at the very least. And get the simple knob kind. The fancy digital ones have circuit board issues, as has the dryer I got at the same time. Posted by: Lifelong Republican! at November 13, 2024 11:20 PM (K4KCe) 329
One thing is for sure... we are entering totally uncharted waters here. This is the real first term of the outsider President. He's intent on cleaning house.
We've never seen anything like what's about to happen. Quite frankly, anything is on the table. The American people may flip overnight against trump and his audacious moves (they are, mostly, dumb). They may give him a chance and then reward us with a shocking midterm win. We might get some rogue generals try to stage a coup. A real one. Literally nothing would surprise me. Posted by: Shenanigans at November 13, 2024 11:20 PM (wGun1) 330
I know a cousin of Madonna. You would not, in a thousand guesses, guess what job he had.
Posted by: Mike Hammer Douche bag sanitizer. Posted by: Some Garbage Rat at November 13, 2024 11:20 PM (+VovS) 331
Erebus, I am not normally a crying guy, but I am on the verge of it now on account of your brother. May his memory be blessing to you.
Posted by: Bulg No need to cry. I've done a lot of crying for him. Posted by: Erebus- ex-killer whale at November 13, 2024 11:20 PM (elaR+) Posted by: The Miklos at November 13, 2024 11:20 PM (+w4kg) 333
315 I'm good now!
Posted by: Doof Did you smuggle the bourbon into the concert in a wine skin? That's what I always used in the 70s. Posted by: Concert Kit Owner at November 13, 2024 11:20 PM (nS6qG) 334
That bit about cremation and being put in an hour glass is a really disturbing thought.
Posted by: GWB You don't have to put all of grandma in the large one, you know. Make a set. Posted by: jim Queue up Patsy Cline - "I go to pieces". Posted by: Tonypete at November 13, 2024 11:21 PM (WXNFJ) 335
Does anyone here think Gaetz will be confirmed? Posted by: mnw ================== The Powerline guys figure this strategy: Trump nominates Gaetz Gaetz quits the House Gaetz is not approved The House is rid of him and they sing huzzah Posted by: Blonde Morticia at November 13, 2024 11:21 PM (ujkbA) 336
330 I know a cousin of Madonna. You would not, in a thousand guesses, guess what job he had.
Posted by: Mike Hammer Douche bag sanitizer. Posted by: Some Garbage Rat at November 13, 2024 11:20 PM (+VovS) Gloryhole attendant? Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 13, 2024 11:21 PM (ynpvh) 337
I suggested a pickle tickle once to a lady in Produce.
Yeah, that didn't end well. -- The lady with the melons, right? Believe it or not, she's actually still aubergine, or so she says. Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at November 13, 2024 11:21 PM (WL2lA) Posted by: ... at November 13, 2024 11:21 PM (lX8VI) 339
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 13, 2024 11:18 PM (7oYYI)
Lol. Didn’t he come out against mass immigration a few years back? Based Buddhist. Posted by: Lifelong Republican! at November 13, 2024 11:21 PM (K4KCe) 340
have heard of Speed Queen, but not Brenville.
I will look into them, thanks. --- Actually it's Breville, no "n". I have a few of their small appliances and love them. Posted by: lin-duh at November 13, 2024 11:22 PM (VCgbV) 341
Beach friends who have two front doors and a lifetime supply of box wine.
Posted by: Anna Puma Living the Dream Posted by: The Miklos with new Tik-Tok at beach villa at November 13, 2024 11:22 PM (+w4kg) 342
You'll always be a celebrity to me, The Miklos
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 13, 2024 11:22 PM (7oYYI) 343
Does anyone here think Gaetz will be confirmed?
Posted by: mnw ================== The Powerline guys figure this strategy: Trump nominates Gaetz Gaetz quits the House Gaetz is not approved The House is rid of him and they sing huzzah DeSantis appoints Gaetz to Rubio's now vacant seat in the Senate. Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at November 13, 2024 11:22 PM (lUFok) 344
334 That bit about cremation and being put in an hour glass is a really disturbing thought.
Posted by: GWB You don't have to put all of grandma in the large one, you know. Make a set. Posted by: jim Queue up Patsy Cline - "I go to pieces". Posted by: Tonypete at November 13, 2024 11:21 PM (WXNFJ) Found an urn amongst my grandparents stuff. For years and years had no idea who it was until I connected two and two thanks to old newspaper articles. It was his step-Mom. The urn was empty... Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 13, 2024 11:22 PM (ynpvh) 345
May God be with you and yours, Erebus.
Posted by: Bulg at November 13, 2024 11:23 PM (v6JzV) Posted by: Tonypete at November 13, 2024 11:23 PM (WXNFJ) 347
Madonna's cousin is a priest.
That is my guest. Posted by: Erebus- ex-killer whale at November 13, 2024 11:24 PM (elaR+) 348
335 Morticia
I believe that Gaetz has already tendered his resignation letter, so he's already gone from the House. Posted by: mnw at November 13, 2024 11:24 PM (NLIak) 349
What's a Grecian Urn?
Posted by: Tonypete at November 13, 2024 11:23 PM (WXNFJ) 20 drachmas, same as in town. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 13, 2024 11:24 PM (yHEow) Posted by: Erebus- ex-killer whale at November 13, 2024 11:24 PM (elaR+) 351
346 The urn was empty...
Posted by: jim What's a Grecian Urn? Posted by: Tonypete at November 13, 2024 11:23 PM (WXNFJ) Do those require Grecian formula? Manufactured in the US of A, so no. Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 13, 2024 11:25 PM (ynpvh) 352
The Senate probably wouldn’t even confirm Ted Cruz as AG.
Congress is just a big group of mean girls. Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at November 13, 2024 11:25 PM (D6PGr) 353
The Devil went down to Georgia and Trump kicked his ass.
Posted by: Sock Monkey * Justice for Peanut at November 13, 2024 11:25 PM (J3q5G) 354
First concert I ever saw was Iron Maiden in 1984 on the Powerslave tour. Long Beach Arena, night #4, which was recorded and released on the live album Live After Death. So if you're listening to the live version of Running Free, that's me on the left hand side.
Posted by: Cave Johnson at November 13, 2024 11:25 PM (bpE0q) 355
The urn was empty...
Posted by: jim What's a Grecian Urn? Posted by: Tonypete at November 13, 2024 11:23 PM (WXNFJ) 420 same as in town. Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at November 13, 2024 11:26 PM (D6PGr) 356
The Senate probably wouldn’t even confirm Ted Cruz as AG.
Congress is just a big group of mean girls. Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at November 13, 2024 11:25 PM (D6PGr) Trump will find a way to make the Senate recess, and then appoint all these as recess appointments. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 13, 2024 11:26 PM (yHEow) 357
355 The urn was empty...
Posted by: jim What's a Grecian Urn? Posted by: Tonypete at November 13, 2024 11:23 PM (WXNFJ) 420 same as in town. Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at November 13, 2024 11:26 PM (D6PGr) Hey, man, I don't need no weed. Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 13, 2024 11:26 PM (ynpvh) 358
"Susan Collins ‘shocked’ at Trump’s nomination of Matt Gaetz as attorney general"
I'm shocked we can't get rid of the twat. Posted by: Erebus- ex-killer whale at November 13, 2024 11:27 PM (elaR+) 359
DeSantis appoints Gaetz to Rubio's now vacant seat in the Senate.
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at November 13, 2024 11:22 PM (lUFok) Yep, that’s some actual strategy. Threaten Thune with a young guy who will be in the Senate fir decades. Posted by: Lifelong Republican! at November 13, 2024 11:27 PM (K4KCe) 360
20 drachmas, same as in town.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 13, 2024 11:24 PM (yHEow) Don’t mind being beaten by a superior response. Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at November 13, 2024 11:27 PM (D6PGr) 361
I would like to thank all the Little People, without whom I would not be the Celebrity I am today.
Posted by: The Miklos accepts awards hopefully moneys at November 13, 2024 11:27 PM (+w4kg) 362
321 314 I suggested a pickle tickle once to a lady in Produce.
Yeah, that didn't end well. Posted by: Diogenes at November 13, 2024 11:07 PM (W/lyH) she only dates men with high celerys. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 13, 2024 11:10 PM (yHEow) So only ones that can afford a large carrot ring for her... Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) Only if she has nice melons. Posted by: Some Garbage Rat at November 13, 2024 11:15 PM (+VovS) You don't have to be such a sour lemon about it. Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 13, 2024 11:17 PM (ynpvh) Are you saying you wanted tomater? Posted by: Rex B at November 13, 2024 11:28 PM (Qs9lt) 363
With the help of one of my daughters, a blogging friend, and The Golden Scalp Weasel, I present to the Horde my "Screw Cancer" meme:
https://tinyurl.com/TeresaSaysScrewCancer Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, Plucky Comic Relief, Ace of Spades Ladies Brigade at November 13, 2024 11:28 PM (SRRAx) 364
229 you would hope Trump will pick people who are beyond reproach
his 'Untouchables' Posted by: Don Black Trump can't pick those because those don't exist. Posted by: Puddleglum at work at November 13, 2024 11:28 PM (hybOl) 365
346 What’s a Grecian Urn?
— Posted by: Tonypete Oh, you are so out of the Ladies’ Dance Auxiliary — Eulalie McKeckny Shinn Posted by: Bulg at November 13, 2024 11:28 PM (v6JzV) 366
Don’t mind being beaten by a superior response.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at November 13, 2024 11:27 PM (D6PGr) Hah. I figured for sure I was late to the party with that one. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 13, 2024 11:29 PM (yHEow) 367
@356
>>Trump will find a way to make the Senate recess, and then appoint all these as recess appointments. Yeah, basically, which is why Trump has made a big deal about being allowed to recess appoint. Most of these picks are not getting confirmed, so, it's going to be interesting first year. Posted by: Thomas Bender at November 13, 2024 11:29 PM (XV/Pl) 368
"Susan Collins ‘shocked’ at Trump’s nomination of Matt Gaetz as attorney general"
I'm shocked we can't get rid of the twat. Posted by: Erebus I lived in ME for about 6 mo or so while installing a state wide voting system. I can't quite explain it but 'very peculiar' is only the start of it. Posted by: Tonypete at November 13, 2024 11:29 PM (WXNFJ) 369
With the help of one of my daughters, a blogging friend, and The Golden Scalp Weasel, I present to the Horde my "Screw Cancer" meme:
https://tinyurl.com/TeresaSaysScrewCancer Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, Plucky Comic Relief, Ace of Spades Ladies Brigade Standing ovation Posted by: Erebus- ex-killer whale at November 13, 2024 11:29 PM (elaR+) 370
13 Hey, All. University of Michigan had the best campus rock.
Posted by: Bulg at November 13, 2024 10:04 PM (v6JzV) _________________________ Not into hard drugs. Posted by: Orson at November 13, 2024 11:30 PM (dIske) 371
363 With the help of one of my daughters, a blogging friend, and The Golden Scalp Weasel, I present to the Horde my "Screw Cancer" meme:
https://tinyurl.com/TeresaSaysScrewCancer Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, Plucky Comic Relief, Ace of Spades Ladies Brigade at November 13, 2024 11:28 PM (SRRAx) The good Lord be with you, Teresa. Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 13, 2024 11:30 PM (ynpvh) 372
The Senate probably wouldn’t even confirm Ted Cruz as AG.
Congress is just a big group of mean girls. Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth This is Trump 2.0. The upgrades are more than cosmetic. Got the feeling he's going to make some new rules regarding cage matches. Posted by: Sock Monkey * Justice for Peanut at November 13, 2024 11:30 PM (J3q5G) 373
358
I mentioned that he'd picked up two "No" votes already (Murk & Collins). In the first 12 hours after his appointment was announced. So, if he loses 2 more votes, he's done-- even with Vance standing by to break a tie. Posted by: mnw at November 13, 2024 11:30 PM (NLIak) 374
Teresa, fight fight fight!
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at November 13, 2024 11:30 PM (WL2lA) 375
Attorney General Ken Paxton @KenPaxtonTX 7h
I am excited to work with my friend @mattgaetz. There are few people I trust more to take on the deep state and end the weaponization of the justice department. Matt Gaetz has been a stalwart defender of liberty, and Texas has his back. Congratulations, Matt. Posted by: Braenyard at November 13, 2024 11:31 PM (hq1QL) Posted by: Nemo at November 13, 2024 11:31 PM (S6ArX) 377
https://tinyurl.com/TeresaSaysScrewCancer
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, Plucky Comic Relief, Ace of Spades Ladies Brigade Prayerful Approval Posted by: Miklos at November 13, 2024 11:31 PM (+w4kg) 378
Whatever you do, do NOT look up Grecian handshake...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 13, 2024 11:31 PM (ynpvh) 379
The man picked as defence secretary wants to purge the Pentagon
Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host, takes aim at “woke shit” Ugh. Please stop. I can only get so erect. Posted by: Erebus- ex-killer whale at November 13, 2024 11:31 PM (elaR+) 380
Lord, bless, strengthen and comfort our sister Teresa. Heal her Lord.
Posted by: Sock Monkey * Justice for Peanut at November 13, 2024 11:32 PM (J3q5G) 381
376 "No bears allowed either."
Not even support bears? Posted by: Nemo at November 13, 2024 11:31 PM (S6ArX) They're anti-hairy gay men. Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 13, 2024 11:32 PM (ynpvh) 382
>>>Most of these picks are not getting confirmed, so, it's going to be interesting first year.
Ahh, the GOPe, such brave souls. Don’t want to go on record either way. Somebody should tell them these are Obama picks, so the Republicucks will be eager to confirm them. Posted by: Lifelong Republican! at November 13, 2024 11:32 PM (K4KCe) 383
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, Plucky Comic Relief, Ace of Spades Ladies Brigade at November 13, 2024 11:28 PM (SRRAx)
Nice Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 13, 2024 11:33 PM (7oYYI) Posted by: mnw at November 13, 2024 11:33 PM (NLIak) 385
With the help of one of my daughters, a blogging friend, and The Golden Scalp Weasel, I present to the Horde my "Screw Cancer" meme:
https://tinyurl.com/TeresaSaysScrewCancer Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, Plucky Comic Relief, Ace of Spades Ladies Brigade Fun and topical! In your face cancer! Well done. {{{}}} Posted by: Some Garbage Rat at November 13, 2024 11:34 PM (+VovS) 386
About Madonna's cousin. The guy is a real (and literal) straight shooter. A very honorable man, who has been in a position of enormous importance and resposibility, and who performed admirably. He is the philosophical anti-Madonna.
I can't tell what he did, I will only say that he was employed by the Fed gov't. I should not have said as much as I have. Let it drop, please. Sorry. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at November 13, 2024 11:34 PM (XeU6L) 387
With the help of one of my daughters, a blogging friend, and The Golden Scalp Weasel, I present to the Horde my "Screw Cancer" meme:
https://tinyurl.com/TeresaSaysScrewCancer Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, Plucky Comic Relief, Ace of Spades Ladies Brigade at November 13, 2024 11:28 PM (SRRAx) Good for you, Teresa! Did you see that report in the Tech thread a few days ago, about a woman scientist in Zagreb (Serbia or Croatia?) who cured herself of breast cancer by administering a mix of measles virus and some minor respiratory virus directly into the tumor by injection? Tumor shrank and completely disappeared. Many journals would not publish her report because they consider self-experimentation to be "unethical". BTW, there is some sound science behind using viruses to attack tumors. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 13, 2024 11:34 PM (yHEow) 388
I think most of these picks Will be confirmed, although I have great doubts about Gaetz.
Posted by: Tom Servo at November 13, 2024 11:35 PM (W6hoT) 389
350 Thank you, Erebus.
Posted by: Bulg at November 13, 2024 11:35 PM (v6JzV) 390
If Trump can't keep whichever cuck Senator is designated as the guy who prevents recess appointments out of the building, he should just set him up to be shot by a lunatic.
Turnabout is fair play. Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 13, 2024 11:35 PM (7oYYI) 391
387 With the help of one of my daughters, a blogging friend, and The Golden Scalp Weasel, I present to the Horde my "Screw Cancer" meme:
https://tinyurl.com/TeresaSaysScrewCancer Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, Plucky Comic Relief, Ace of Spades Ladies Brigade at November 13, 2024 11:28 PM (SRRAx) Good for you, Teresa! Did you see that report in the Tech thread a few days ago, about a woman scientist in Zagreb (Serbia or Croatia?) who cured herself of breast cancer by administering a mix of measles virus and some minor respiratory virus directly into the tumor by injection? Tumor shrank and completely disappeared. Many journals would not publish her report because they consider self-experimentation to be "unethical". BTW, there is some sound science behind using viruses to attack tumors. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 13, 2024 11:34 PM (yHEow) She is a world-renowned virologist who made the viral samples herself in her lab. Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 13, 2024 11:35 PM (ynpvh) 392
390 If Trump can't keep whichever cuck Senator is designated as the guy who prevents recess appointments out of the building, he should just set him up to be shot by a lunatic.
Turnabout is fair play. Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 13, 2024 11:35 PM (7oYYI) Oh, did someone lock him in the bathroom? What a shame... Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 13, 2024 11:36 PM (ynpvh) 393
God be with you also, Teresa!
Posted by: Bulg at November 13, 2024 11:36 PM (v6JzV) 394
Am very tired now, so will take a nap before my next set of meds.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 13, 2024 11:37 PM (ynpvh) 395
369 With the help of one of my daughters, a blogging friend, and The Golden Scalp Weasel, I present to the Horde my "Screw Cancer" meme:
https://tinyurl.com/TeresaSaysScrewCancer Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas, Plucky Comic Relief, Ace of Spades Ladies Brigade Standing ovation Posted by: Erebus- ex-killer whale at November 13, 2024 11:29 PM (elaR+) Indeed! Fight Fight Fight! Posted by: Darrell Harris at November 13, 2024 11:37 PM (6DW0h) 396
Bulwark is freaking out that Trump will run again in 2028. Why? Because Trump made a joke about it.
Good lord these people are broken. Like really really broken. Posted by: It is Go Time Donald at November 13, 2024 11:37 PM (CWNNg) 397
She is a world-renowned virologist who made the viral samples herself in her lab.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) And Hungarian, as it happens. What is with these Crazy magyars? Posted by: Miklos von Neuman-Teller-Szilard-Semmelweis at November 13, 2024 11:37 PM (+w4kg) Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at November 13, 2024 11:38 PM (63Dwl) Posted by: Don Black at November 13, 2024 11:38 PM (/7KEl) 400
Am very tired now, so will take a nap before my next set of meds.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 13, 2024 11:37 PM (ynpvh) Rest easy. Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at November 13, 2024 11:38 PM (D6PGr) 401
John Bolton just said Matt Gaetz is the "worst nomination for a cabinet position in American history."
Worse than Jefferson Davis as secretary war (in Buchanan's administration)? Or William Jennings Bryan as Secretary of State (in Wilson's administration)? Or practically the entirety of Biden's cabinet? Bolton is just butt-hurt that he now on the outs and won't get to start any more senseless wars. Posted by: Nemo at November 13, 2024 11:38 PM (S6ArX) 402
Good lord these people are broken. Like really really broken.
Posted by: It is Go Time Donald Based on the youtube vids of the post election meltdowns, you speak much truth. Posted by: Some Garbage Rat at November 13, 2024 11:39 PM (+VovS) 403
323. That’s the first one that was risqué, but the most controversial was Like A Prayer. It was full of Catholic imagery that was twisted. Kissing a priest, crucifixes, etc. Google it , the video was played constantly on MTV in the eighties
Posted by: Jen the original at November 13, 2024 11:39 PM (OXI3H) 404
Erebus,
So sorry for your loss. The 5th anniversary of my son's suicide is coming up in a couple of weeks. I know the pain that inflicts on one's family. Not to make it political, but leftism is ultimately anti-human and nihilistic. I think most leftists hate themselves in addition to their fellow man. That's what I hate most about leftism or progressivism or whatever you want to call it--what it does to one's soul. My prayers are with you. Posted by: Average Guy at November 13, 2024 11:40 PM (lPHZZ) 405
@396
>>Good lord these people are broken. Like really really broken. You want to see broken, go watch a couple of Pod Save America podcasts. Those people are so around the bend it's comical. Posted by: Thomas Bender at November 13, 2024 11:40 PM (XV/Pl) Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at November 13, 2024 11:40 PM (D6PGr) 407
John Bolton should be drowned by a Cossack knouter after he's shed the last tear he has.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 13, 2024 11:41 PM (7oYYI) 408
Bolton is just butt-hurt that he now on the outs and won't get to start any more senseless wars.
Posted by: Nemo at November 13, 2024 11:38 PM (S6ArX) Yo! Sentinel Island peeps! If you guys accept John Bolton as American Ambassador, we will send you 50 top of the line Weber smokers, and 400 gallons of Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce. Posted by: DJT at November 13, 2024 11:41 PM (yHEow) 409
379 The man picked as defence secretary wants to purge the Pentagon
Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host, takes aim at “woke shit” Ugh. Please stop. I can only get so erect. Posted by: Erebus- ex-killer whale at November 13, 2024 11:31 PM (elaR+) Indeed...I may need to add more blood Posted by: a dude in MI at November 13, 2024 11:42 PM (+I6Y/) 410
397 They can tell that they are born…HUNGARIAN!!
— Henry Higgins Posted by: Bulg at November 13, 2024 11:42 PM (v6JzV) 411
That’s the first one that was risqué, but the most controversial was Like A Prayer. It was full of Catholic imagery that was twisted. Kissing a priest, crucifixes, etc. Google it , the video was played constantly on MTV in the eighties
Posted by: Jen the original at November 13, 2024 11:39 PM (OXI3H) I know the vid but your post sounded like that was the vid that made her famous. Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at November 13, 2024 11:42 PM (D6PGr) 412
Bolton is just butt-hurt that he now on the outs and won't get to start any more senseless wars.
Posted by: Nemo Elon could probably set his moustache on fire from space Posted by: Miklos thinks Bolton should consider this at November 13, 2024 11:42 PM (+w4kg) 413
You want to see broken, go watch a couple of Pod Save America podcasts.
Those people are so around the bend it's comical. Posted by: Thomas Bender at November 13, 2024 11:40 PM (XV/Pl) Funny you mention that. Tim Miller from Bulwark had Leavett from pod save America on as a guest on his podcast yesterday. It was something else. I don’t know why but I’m fascinated by these people and can’t stop watching. Posted by: It is Go Time Donald at November 13, 2024 11:42 PM (CWNNg) 414
I was watching the ShoeOnHead video again and one thing really struck me.
She pointed in most of the video that the Democrats have demonized men and are out to get them which is what has drawn them to voting GOPe. She then notes that this is a mistake because the GOPe isn't going to help men either. And...here is where she misses the re-alignment that Trump brought in. Mitt Romney's policies wouldn't have done much to help young men...but that's because his policies would have been barely different from Obama. But Trump? Presuming he is successful you are going to see something very different from old school uniparty corporatism in a social-left storm trooper uniform as we've been facing for now for most of this millennium. Posted by: 18-1 at November 13, 2024 11:44 PM (oZhjI) 415
I have "watched" the video for Like A Prayer. It's definitely "watchable". But not as "watchable" as the video for Express Yourself.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 13, 2024 11:45 PM (7oYYI) 416
They can tell that they are born…HUNGARIAN!!
— Henry Higgins Posted by: Bulg FCk Zoltan Karpathy, loser wannabee I AM THE PEST FROM BUDAPEST Posted by: Miklos worked in a theater when Rex Harrison resprised his role (for 48 performances) at November 13, 2024 11:45 PM (+w4kg) 417
I am much more concerned about the selection of Dondi for Secretarybof State than Gaetz for Attorney General.
Posted by: tankdemon at November 13, 2024 11:45 PM (o9IIQ) 418
404 I’m so sorry for your loss, Average Guy. May God grant healing to you and your family.
Posted by: Bulg at November 13, 2024 11:46 PM (v6JzV) 419
But Trump? Presuming he is successful you are going to see something very different from old school uniparty corporatism in a social-left storm trooper uniform as we've been facing for now for most of this millennium.
Posted by: 18-1 at November 13, 2024 11:44 PM (oZhjI) And even if young men merely think they are being helped, they are more likely to put out some effort to improve themselves, and they will see results. A positive mindset works wonder. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 13, 2024 11:46 PM (yHEow) 420
I don’t know why but I’m fascinated by these people and can’t stop watching.
Posted by: It is Go Time Donald Perhaps it is because we watch these and gosh, as crappy a person as I am, I'm not THAT pathetic. Posted by: Some Garbage Rat at November 13, 2024 11:47 PM (+VovS) 421
I wish just one of these inside people who seem to think Trump is a danger to the Republic would reveal just one example of what Trump has done that makes them think that.
It’s really weird that there are multiple insiders who say it but no examples. If he is such a danger they have a duty to divulge specific information. Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at November 13, 2024 11:47 PM (D6PGr) 422
All your Deep State are belong to me!
Posted by: Dondi at November 13, 2024 11:47 PM (mH6SG) 423
Hello horde.
Posted by: Pete Bog at November 13, 2024 11:47 PM (gOo5c) 424
They can tell that they are born…HUNGARIAN!!
— Henry Higgins Posted by: Bulg at November 13, 2024 11:42 PM (v6JzV) Hung Aryans? Tell me more. Posted by: Pete Bootyjuice at November 13, 2024 11:47 PM (7eVFM) 425
199 I was in Durban, South Africa then,in grad school and I would leave the lab around 6:30pm. I heard both the Flack and Nilsson songs around 6:40pm driving home in my first car, a Ford Cortina, and liked them. I saw all those movies too. A very good year.
Posted by: Ciampino - Nightwish is another fav at November 13, 2024 10:45 PM (i0xsb) ------------ *slides Christopher Cross cassette toward USB port* Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 13, 2024 10:47 PM (JkO4W) ---- I have no idea what that means. BTW for me "Sailing" is a song composed by Gavin Sutherland of the Sutherland Brothers in 1972, best known as a 1975 international hit for Rod Stewart. I used to sing it to my baby daughter when it was my turn to get up at night (once in a while). Posted by: Ciampino - raspy voice at November 13, 2024 11:48 PM (i0xsb) Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 13, 2024 11:48 PM (yHEow) 427
Donald Trump is trying to assemble the kind of Cabinet the Democrats and GOPe were afraid of in 2016.
America is on the edge of the knife. Posted by: Shenanigans ===== Appoint every single one to the highest position that does not require confirmation. Fire every single one above that required confirmation, every one a political appointment subject to being fired at will, Ka-Ching, acting Secretary of _____ is the nominee requiring confirmation only to be recognized as the official. Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at November 13, 2024 11:48 PM (/lPRQ) 428
416 Miklos, you crack me up! LOL
Posted by: Bulg at November 13, 2024 11:48 PM (v6JzV) 429
So when Trump takes office, is Admiral "Rachel" Levine out on his ample keister? I know the Cabi-nuts are.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 13, 2024 11:49 PM (yHEow) 430
I wish just one of these inside people who seem to think Trump is a danger to the Republic would reveal just one example of what Trump has done that makes them think that.
If you force them to answer you get one of two classes of responses; 1) He's going to reduce my rice bowl and really I can't afford to look for a new job is this economy! 2) He's going to reverse the policies the government has set merely because the vast majority of the plebes want those policies reversed. And if our sacred Democracy stands for anything its not bowing down and doing what that rabble wants! Posted by: 18-1 at November 13, 2024 11:50 PM (oZhjI) 431
Bob Casey is trying to illegally count UNREGISTERED voters as a way to cut into DaveMcCormick PA’s margin (Casey still has no pathway to victory). Talk about a threat to democracy….
https://tinyurl.com/47d9zkwm Posted by: Ciampino - nice house you have here Bob ... at November 13, 2024 11:51 PM (i0xsb) 432
If you force them to answer you get one of two classes of responses;
1) He's going to reduce my rice bowl and really I can't afford to look for a new job is this economy! 2) He's going to reverse the policies the government has set merely because the vast majority of the plebes want those policies reversed. And if our sacred Democracy stands for anything its not bowing down and doing what that rabble wants! Posted by: 18-1 at November 13, 2024 11:50 PM (oZhjI) You'd have to administer a lethal dose of Truth Serum to get those answers. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 13, 2024 11:52 PM (yHEow) 433
Bulwark podcast: Ben Carson and Pete Hegseth are both stupid people.
Ben Carson one of the preeminent doctors in the country. And Hegseth a Princeton and a Harvard grad. I mean neither are Goucher college grads so, they do have a point. Posted by: It is Go Time Donald at November 13, 2024 11:53 PM (CWNNg) Posted by: Ciampino - we at November 13, 2024 11:53 PM (i0xsb) 435
BTW for me "Sailing" is a song composed by Gavin Sutherland of the Sutherland Brothers in 1972, best known as a 1975 international hit for Rod Stewart. I used to sing it to my baby daughter when it was my turn to get up at night (once in a while).
I really liked Stewart's cover. Posted by: Notorious BFD at November 13, 2024 11:54 PM (mH6SG) 436
I mean neither are Goucher college grads so, they do have a point.
Posted by: It is Go Time Donald I Goucher college right here Posted by: President Miklos J. Trump at November 13, 2024 11:55 PM (+w4kg) 437
Obama made everyone a czar to get around the senate confirmation process. Make Hegseth the Military Czar. Gaetz is the DOJ Czar.
Posted by: It is Go Time Donald at November 13, 2024 11:55 PM (CWNNg) 438
I mentioned that he'd picked up two "No" votes already (Murk & Collins). In the first 12 hours after his appointment was announced.
So, if he loses 2 more votes, he's done-- even with Vance standing by to break a tie. Posted by: mnw Cornyn and Joni Ernst sure sounded like Gaetz is a no go. There are others too. Unless something dramatically changes a recess appointment is likely the only path. Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at November 13, 2024 11:56 PM (rahqB) 439
I mean neither are Goucher college grads so, they do have a point.
Posted by: It is Go Time Donald at November 13, 2024 11:53 PM (CWNNg) Does "Goucher" rhyme with "low-down hoochie-coocher"? Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 13, 2024 11:56 PM (yHEow) 440
Does "Goucher" rhyme with "low-down hoochie-coocher"?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon I Do Not approve this message Posted by: Cab Miklos-Calloway at November 13, 2024 11:59 PM (+w4kg) Posted by: gKWVE at November 13, 2024 11:59 PM (gKWVE) 442
Cornyn and Joni Ernst sure sounded like Gaetz is a no go. There are others too. Unless something dramatically changes a recess appointment is likely the only path.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram If he's going to be a burden to the Administration, shouldn't the dims be falling all over themselves to get him approved? Posted by: Some Garbage Rat at November 13, 2024 11:59 PM (+VovS) 443
G’night, All, Good Friends:
Posted by: Bulg at November 14, 2024 12:00 AM (v6JzV) Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 14, 2024 12:00 AM (/ibLg) 445
Nice meme Teresa. Fight on.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram at November 14, 2024 12:01 AM (rahqB) 446
433 Bulwark podcast: Ben Carson and Pete Hegseth are both stupid people.
Ben Carson one of the preeminent doctors in the country. And Hegseth a Princeton and a Harvard grad. I mean neither are Goucher college grads so, they do have a point. Posted by: It is Go Time Donald at November 13, 2024 11:53 PM (CWNNg) Obama has degrees from Columbia and Harvard, George W. Bush has degrees from Yale and Harvard. Ninety percent of the country considers at least one of these two people to be intellectually inadequate. We have all seen way too many dumbasses coming out of the Ivy League to consider a Yale/Harvard pedigree to be any more impressive than degrees from a state university. Posted by: tankdemon at November 14, 2024 12:01 AM (o9IIQ) Posted by: Ciampino - if you're a gamer at November 14, 2024 12:01 AM (i0xsb) Posted by: Braenyard at November 14, 2024 12:01 AM (hq1QL) 449
goo-SHAY.
Posted by: gKWVE at November 13, 2024 11:59 PM (gKWVE) Uppity. If I ever encounter some twit bragging about their degree from that place, I will be sure to use the "coocher" pronunciation. "Oh? I'm Canadian, we pronounce all French words that way." Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 14, 2024 12:02 AM (yHEow) Posted by: Miss Lindsey, low weight in the loafers at November 14, 2024 12:02 AM (+w4kg) 451
And ffs guys. Can't we even enjoy a win for a week before all the doomsday bullshit starts again?
Jeepers. It's like you don't know how to enjoy a win. Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 14, 2024 12:03 AM (igX5u) 452
We have all seen way too many dumbasses coming out of the Ivy League to consider a Yale/Harvard pedigree to be any more impressive than degrees from a state university.
Posted by: tankdemon at November 14, 2024 12:01 AM (o9IIQ) I don’t disagree. But in the world of Bulwark, a degree from Harvard is a stamp of approval. You’re one of the good people. And yet they ignore that when it comes to their political enemies. That was my point. Posted by: It is Go Time Donald at November 14, 2024 12:03 AM (CWNNg) Posted by: Ciampino - another blow for NASA at November 14, 2024 12:04 AM (i0xsb) 454
If he's going to be a burden to the Administration, shouldn't the dims be falling all over themselves to get him approved?
Posted by: Some Garbage Rat at November 13, 2024 11:59 PM (+VovS) Nobody opposes him because they think he will be a burden on the Administration. They oppose him because they know he will be a burden on the deep state. Posted by: tankdemon at November 14, 2024 12:04 AM (o9IIQ) 455
@437
>>Obama made everyone a czar to get around the senate confirmation process. Make Hegseth the Military Czar. Gaetz is the DOJ Czar. Sure, Trump would have to fill the position with a warm body and appoint the Czar's, they would have no real authority and the moment they tried to tell anyone what to do or direct action the Donks would go to court so fast your head would spin. This sort of thing was always going to be the stick wicket. The Senate is not going to confirm anyone that is going to upset the status quo. The only thing we have to look forward to, knocks on wood, is that there is not going to be a Russia Collusion Hoax 2.0 and Special Prosecutor right out of the gate in Trump 2 - Deep State Boogaloo: This Time It's Personal. Posted by: Thomas Bender at November 14, 2024 12:04 AM (XV/Pl) 456
Obama has degrees from Columbia and Harvard, George W. Bush has degrees from Yale and Harvard. Ninety percent of the country considers at least one of these two people to be intellectually inadequate.
We have all seen way too many dumbasses coming out of the Ivy League to consider a Yale/Harvard pedigree to be any more impressive than degrees from a state university. Posted by: tankdemon at November 14, 2024 12:01 AM (o9IIQ) Most people know that a degree from an Ivy says less about what you know than who you know. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 14, 2024 12:05 AM (yHEow) 457
John Bolton just said Matt Gaetz is the "worst nomination for a cabinet position in American history."
Said the NeoCon tool of the Deep State. Posted by: Drew Abbot at November 14, 2024 12:05 AM (qQ8au) 458
Obama has degrees from Columbia and Harvard, George W. Bush has degrees from Yale and Harvard. Ninety percent of the country considers at least one of these two people to be intellectually inadequate.
Bush flew jets and was a very successful governor. Obama won a popularity contest. And his education was an affirmative action appointment. Education is just one measurement Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at November 14, 2024 12:05 AM (D6PGr) Posted by: Ciampino - another another blow for NASA at November 14, 2024 12:06 AM (i0xsb) 460
Gouchi Gouchi
Posted by: Bizarro Charro at November 14, 2024 12:06 AM (63Dwl) 461
Trunp need to do everything via EO and then hope the Hawaiian judges that block him will get reversed by appeals courts and scotus. Cuz the senate ain’t gonna do shit for him.
Posted by: It is Go Time Donald at November 14, 2024 12:07 AM (CWNNg) 462
Somehow, I think the Senate's going to be upset.
Posted by: Braenyard at November 14, 2024 12:07 AM (hq1QL) 463
JPL to cut ~300 jobs.
https://tinyurl.com/53dkhhj3 Posted by: Ciampino - another blow technical, business and support roles Heh Elon's coming, and hell for bloat is coming with him Posted by: Miklos gives two thumbs up and at least one middle finger at November 14, 2024 12:08 AM (+w4kg) 464
Bush was at Yale in the 60s. Back then it wasn’t the shit show it is is now. Did he get in on merit? Probably not given his family name.
Posted by: It is Go Time Donald at November 14, 2024 12:08 AM (CWNNg) 465
Does "Goucher" rhyme with "low-down hoochie-coocher"?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon goo-SHAY. Posted by: gKWVE So it rhymes with "too gay?" Posted by: mikeski at November 14, 2024 12:10 AM (DgGvY) 466
Gad Saad
@GadSaad 7h I was contacted by a @CBC journalist who wanted me to comment on how the "man sphere" might have contributed to Trump's victory. I won't be granting a minute of my time to the CBC. An utter woke disaster fully parasitized by ideological rapture, and that solely exists due to coerced taxation. Compete in the free market without needing the tax payers to fund your lavish salaries. Posted by: Braenyard at November 14, 2024 12:10 AM (hq1QL) 467
Only if she has nice melons.
Posted by: Some Garbage Rat at November 13, 2024 11:15 PM (+VovS) You don't have to be such a sour lemon about it. Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 13, 2024 11:17 PM (ynpvh) Are you saying you wanted tomater? Posted by: Rex Plan on a big wedding if she cantaloupe. Posted by: Cardinal Biggles at November 14, 2024 12:10 AM (tmPIh) Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at November 14, 2024 12:11 AM (63Dwl) 469
Seems senate should tread lightly...mandate and all that
Posted by: a dude in MI at November 14, 2024 12:12 AM (+I6Y/) 470
Cuz the senate ain’t gonna do shit for him.
Too bad John Cornyn wasn't the pick. He's up for re-election in 2 years and the people who love this country could have held his feet to the fire. If he screwed us we could have primaryed him. Not so with Tunne. The Uinparty has it's Senate Majority Leader. Posted by: Drew Abbot at November 14, 2024 12:13 AM (qQ8au) 471
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SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Starlink 9-11 - SLC-4E Vandenberg Space Force Base - Space Affairs Live Launch Date: November 13, 2024 PT Launch Time: 9:23 p.m. PT - November 14, 0523 UTC, 06:23 CET https://www.youtube.com/live/GJb1QtpOhKw T - 7 minutes Posted by: Ciampino - to Space at November 14, 2024 12:15 AM (i0xsb) 472
I'm just shocked people are still even talking about John Bolton.
Where does he have a platform? Cheney? Bolton? These people are relics. Posted by: eleven at November 14, 2024 12:15 AM (fV+MH) 473
goo-SHAY.
Posted by: gKWVE So it rhymes with "too gay?" Posted by: mikeski at November 14, 2024 12:10 AM (DgGvY) I knew a guy in Calgary named David Boushy. Pronounced "Boo-shay". Back then, he was a junior TV reporter. Now, he is a "veteran reporter" with Global News Calgary. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 14, 2024 12:15 AM (yHEow) Posted by: mnw at November 14, 2024 12:16 AM (NLIak) 475
Well, my vodka tonic has dried up. Time to crack a Shiner Bock.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 14, 2024 12:16 AM (yHEow) 476
So. Jimmy Dean died 14 years ago and yet I see a commercial of his almost every evening.
Good sausage too. Posted by: Diogenes at November 14, 2024 12:18 AM (W/lyH) 477
For Doof:
[Heartland Institute: "Fracking Boom Masks Obama’s Horrifying Economic Numbers"] By Isaac Orr (2016) https://is.gd/O2pzB5 [Washington Times: "How Fracking Has Saved Obama"] By Richard W. Rahn (2014) https://is.gd/T8Ay89 [Pull Quote:] "Without fracking of oil and gas deposits, there would have been no economic growth in the U.S. over the past five years." 2nd paragraph: "During the first five years of the Obama administration, economic growth averaged a dismal 1.2 percent, and only 2.2 percent in the four years since the recovery from the Great Recession began ... [and] the contribution to GDP from the development of [FRACKING] is now running at more than 2.5 percent of GDP per year and rapidly growing. This addition to GDP is expected to peak in 2016 at about 3.2 of GDP, and thereafter reach a permanently higher, steady state, which would not have occurred without [FRACKING] production." BOTTOM LINE: Through DogEater's first 5 years, FRACKING contributed more to GDP than the overall economy's GDP (would have been NEGATIVE otherwise), and the FRACKING component was expected to rise during his final 2 years (those #s obviously N/A at that time). Posted by: ShainS -- The Evil Child-Murdering, -Raping, and -Mutilating Left Elected Trump #47 at November 14, 2024 12:18 AM (MpEy/) 478
Did y'all see that Trump-Biden video?
That shit-eating grin makes me more convinced than ever that Biden and DOCTOR Jill voted for Trump. He's a vindictive little weasel. Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at November 14, 2024 12:18 AM (W5ArC) Posted by: Barack Hussein Obama Jr. at November 14, 2024 12:18 AM (+w4kg) 480
474 I don't think Trump can make a recess appointment until the Senate is in... you know...recess.
Posted by: mnw at November 14, 2024 12:16 AM (NLIak) Hold my ensure Posted by: Turtle at November 14, 2024 12:18 AM (+I6Y/) 481
Thine will make sure there’s never a senate recess just like Turtle did.
Posted by: It is Go Time Donald at November 14, 2024 12:19 AM (CWNNg) Posted by: mnw at November 14, 2024 12:20 AM (NLIak) 483
> 429 So when Trump takes office, is Admiral "Rachel" Levine out on his ample keister? I know the Cabi-nuts are.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 13, 2024 11:49 PM (yHEow) Yep. Not certain yet who the replacement will be, but "Rachel" will be gone, gone, gone. Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at November 14, 2024 12:21 AM (W5ArC) Posted by: Braenyard at November 14, 2024 12:22 AM (hq1QL) 485
30seconds
Posted by: Braenyard at November 14, 2024 12:22 AM (hq1QL) 486
I am looking forward to Trump throwing the ceremonial First Pitch again.
Which he can actually do. Maybe ask Thune at bat, and bean the fkkr Posted by: Miklos notes that Trump was a star baseball player in college, and recruited to go pro at November 14, 2024 12:23 AM (+w4kg) 487
We'll see how much precious political capital Trump wants to invest in a lost cause.
Posted by: mnw at November 14, 2024 12:23 AM (NLIak) Posted by: Miklos refutes any such allegations at November 14, 2024 12:24 AM (+w4kg) Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at November 14, 2024 12:24 AM (W5ArC) 490
I don’t know about the rest of you Morons, but I’m already running out of pudding cups.
Posted by: JewishOdysseus at November 14, 2024 12:24 AM (UBLZ0) Posted by: Braenyard at November 14, 2024 12:25 AM (hq1QL) 492
The Maine Pain and Ms. Lindsey are already No.
With Rmoney and the Snowblower it's DOA. Posted by: torabora at November 14, 2024 12:25 AM (qviyT) 493
Thine will make sure there’s never a senate recess just like Turtle did.
Posted by: It is Go Time Donald at November 14, 2024 12:19 AM (CWNNg) Rrrring! "Hello, Thune here. Why, hello Hillary! How nice to hear from you. No, I am not going to recess the Senate. What, pictures? ....Oh, those pictures. Why are you pressing me to recess the Senate? ...Ah, OK, I get it." Click! Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 14, 2024 12:26 AM (yHEow) 494
487 We'll see how much precious political capital Trump wants to invest in a lost cause.
Posted by: mnw --- sad trombone Posted by: Braenyard at November 14, 2024 12:26 AM (hq1QL) 495
489 So far the only appointment that disappoints me is Little Marco.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at November 14, 2024 12:24 AM (W5ArC) Trump and Marco are allies again, and he has become quite the expert on China, not to mention Latin America. Posted by: Tom Servo at November 14, 2024 12:26 AM (W6hoT) 496
Romney will be gone before the vote, fwiw.
Posted by: mnw at November 14, 2024 12:26 AM (NLIak) 497
I don’t know about the rest of you Morons, but I’m already running out of pudding cups.
Posted by: JewishOdysseus Costco or Sam's Club, but you have to buy them by the gross Posted by: Tightfisted Miklos stocked up at November 14, 2024 12:27 AM (+w4kg) 498
Merging one thread theme with another, people revealing the relative distance of their age to 29 and discussion of the mysteries of the female of the species, when did the whole "chicks dig scars" trope emerge? Scars as a sign of social prestige has a definite history in limited contexts, the best example being the Heidelberg alumni, especially the Prussians, who seemed to have treasured the scars they received in student dueling societies. So we've got a late nineteenth/early twentieth century example of scars, especially facial scars, visually denoting the elite of the day in one particular country, but I'm not sure whether that tracks with attractiveness.
Disclaimer: Not being a woman, I have no idea if the trope itself holds any truth, and I'm far enough from 29 to suggest that those aspects of masculinity women find attractive are universal. Posted by: Cardinal Biggles at November 14, 2024 12:27 AM (tmPIh) 499
Not going to talk about lying Darleen.
Posted by: Braenyard at November 14, 2024 12:28 AM (hq1QL) 500
Art II Sec 3:
He shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their Consideration such Measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient; he may, on extraordinary Occasions, convene both Houses, or either of them, and in Case of Disagreement between them, with Respect to the Time of Adjournment, he may adjourn them to such Time as he shall think proper; he shall receive Ambassadors and other public Ministers; he shall take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed, and shall Commission all the Officers of the United States. Posted by: Don Black at November 14, 2024 12:28 AM (/7KEl) 501
I would like everybody who says Hegseth is unqualified to please present a list of qualifications for the job.
I think he is probably better suited to VA, but it is important to get somebody who believes that having forces able to defend the US, protect the sea lanes, and project force wherever the people of the US deem necessary is the only reason we have a military, and all the SJW pandering is detrimental to the cause. Hegseth seems to be all there for that. Remember all the hoopla about Mattis in 2017? How did thst really work out for Trump? He had the credentials, but he didn't have the mindset for a Trump administration, preferring business as usual. Trump has learned from that. Take the person who shares you vision, or at least accepts your vision and will help you implement it, to the person who has his own agenda. Posted by: tankdemon at November 14, 2024 12:29 AM (o9IIQ) Posted by: Miklos snuggles up with Marleen at November 14, 2024 12:29 AM (+w4kg) 503
Oh, did someone lock him in the bathroom? What a shame...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) "What a shame, what a shame. Oh dear me." Posted by: Rob Halford at November 14, 2024 12:30 AM (KAi1n) Posted by: Don Black at November 14, 2024 12:30 AM (/7KEl) 505
442 Cornyn and Joni Ernst sure sounded like Gaetz is a no go. There are others too. Unless something dramatically changes a recess appointment is likely the only path.[
"Why aren't you a Republican?" they ask. "Republicanism isn't an ideology or platform. Republicanism is merely a brand in coopetition with Democrats. Like Coke and Pepsi. Neither side wants the other defeated, they only want to make sure a third competitor doesn't enter the fray and gain footing. This is why Democrats tank it periodically, lest conservatives organize in a group outside the control of establishment headship" says I. Posted by: Just sayin at November 14, 2024 12:31 AM (8VHs6) Posted by: Miklos is ready at November 14, 2024 12:31 AM (+w4kg) 507
Disclaimer: Not being a woman, I have no idea if the trope itself holds any truth, and I'm far enough from 29 to suggest that those aspects of masculinity women find attractive are universal.
Posted by: Cardinal Biggles at November 14, 2024 12:27 AM (tmPIh) I knew a guy, A German of a certain age, who bore a dueling scar on his cheek. Manfred was his name. He ran an autobody shop in Vancouver, and a buddy of mine was his employee. I would hang out there, and go to know him a little, and he would let us use the spray booth after hours, as long as we cleaned up. Manfred, if you dressed him in an SS uniform, would totally look the part. I know nothing of his history. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 14, 2024 12:32 AM (yHEow) 508
>>> with Respect to the Time of Adjournment, he may adjourn them to such Time as he shall think proper;
--- About a year and a half ought to do it. Posted by: Braenyard at November 14, 2024 12:32 AM (hq1QL) 509
I've seen that Article II Section 3 cutout a lot today. Has any President ever actually had to use it? And recess appointments have to be formally nominated and confirmed by Senate within a year, correct?
Posted by: tankdemon at November 14, 2024 12:32 AM (o9IIQ) 510
Never been to a Waffle House in my life.
Posted by: Braenyard at November 14, 2024 12:34 AM (hq1QL) 511
a recess appt lasts until the next session of Congress
I don't know if any Pres has ever invoked Art II Sec 3 Posted by: Don Black at November 14, 2024 12:35 AM (/7KEl) 512
Never been to a Waffle House in my life.
Posted by: Braenyard You did, and did not tip me neither. We have cameras. Posted by: Miklos, Waffle House parking valet at November 14, 2024 12:36 AM (+w4kg) 513
They didn't show the booster landing on "Of Course I Still Love You".
Posted by: Braenyard at November 14, 2024 12:37 AM (hq1QL) 514
Another launch
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE TO SPACE ACTIVITY FOR NOVEMBER 14 SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Starlink 6-68 - SLC-40 Cape Canaveral SFS - Space Affairs Live Launch Date: November 14, 2024 Launch Time: 5:33 a.m. ET, 1033 UTC, 11:33 CET https://www.youtube.com/live/8dUVhPR3DNA Posted by: Ciampino - to Space too at November 14, 2024 12:37 AM (i0xsb) 515
>a recess appt lasts until the next session of Congress
then the President can put that nomination forward again, if he chooses, subject to the advice and consent of the Senate Posted by: Don Black at November 14, 2024 12:37 AM (/7KEl) 516
> I don't know if any Pres has ever invoked Art II Sec 3
From what I'm seeing, Lincoln, Roosevelt, and Truman convened special sessions, but no President has ever adjourned Congress. Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at November 14, 2024 12:38 AM (W5ArC) 517
...Never been to a Waffle House in my life.
Posted by: Braenyard at November 14, 2024 12:34 AM (hq1QL) Think of Denny's as a Waffle House minus the 3am fistfights. *sips bourbon* ONT Greetings, Horde. CHEERS! Jim Sunk New Dawn Galveston, TX Posted by: Jim at November 14, 2024 12:38 AM (Xo+UM) 518
They didn't show the booster landing on "Of Course I Still Love You".
Posted by: Braenyard at November 14, 2024 12:37 AM (hq1QL) That reentry boom rattled the windows. The cats scattered ! Posted by: Hatari Somewhere on Ventura Highway at November 14, 2024 12:39 AM (WF/xn) 519
513 They didn't show the booster landing on "Of Course I Still Love You".
Posted by: Braenyard at November 14, 2024 12:37 AM (hq1QL) ---- Yes they did. I saw it. Posted by: Ciampino - did too at November 14, 2024 12:39 AM (i0xsb) 520
Bolton from Marine Boy > John Bolton
Our Piper > Piper from Marine Boy Posted by: SFGoth at November 14, 2024 12:40 AM (KAi1n) 521
I give the Gaetz nomination a couple of weeks to twist slowly in the wind. Withdraw it after Thanksgiving but before Christmas.
There are a dozen other high profile lawyer/politicians who are just as hostile to lawfare as Gaetz is, and without Gaetz' baggage. Again, the junior Senator from OK (not Lankford) has said that he was present when Gaetz was showing off photos of very young girls to his House colleagues. Who needs THIS sh*t? Posted by: mnw at November 14, 2024 12:40 AM (NLIak) 522
> Think of Denny's as a Waffle House minus the 3am fistfights.
We used to have a local pancake house chain called Flippers here in Alaska back during the pipeline boom. Those would get downright sportive at 0300. That was also back when the bars were allowed to be open 24 hours per day, though most of them would close down for an hour or so in mid-morning to swamp out the place. Ah, youth. Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at November 14, 2024 12:41 AM (W5ArC) 523
Think of Denny's as a Waffle House minus the 3am fistfights.
*sips bourbon* ONT Greetings, Horde. CHEERS! Jim Sunk New Dawn Galveston, TX Posted by: Jim at November 14, 2024 12:38 AM (Xo+UM) Evening, Jim! You know, something that buddy Bruce and I observed, while on the road trip to and from the recent MoMee, was that truck stops with old-fashioned sit-down cafes or diners are now few and far between. We had breakfast at a Waffle House in Ft. Smith, AR, and it was great, but not on any major highway, either. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 14, 2024 12:42 AM (yHEow) 524
knew a guy, A German of a certain age, who bore a dueling scar on his cheek. Manfred was his name.
Posted by Alberta Oil Peon It's surprising how many of the Nazis sported one or more of those - Otto Skorzeny is a notable example. From what I can gather, it took both the West German and the occupying Allied Forces a year or two after the War to eradicate the practice at Heidelberg. Posted by: Cardinal Biggles at November 14, 2024 12:46 AM (tmPIh) 525
So, basically, "You're adjourned!" ?
Posted by: SFGoth at November 14, 2024 12:46 AM (KAi1n) 526
Trump and Marco are allies again, and he has become quite the expert on China, not to mention Latin America. Posted by: Tom Servo at November 14, 2024 12:26 AM (W6hoT) Plus he is short enough to look the Chinese in the eye Posted by: Hatari Somewhere on Ventura Highway at November 14, 2024 12:47 AM (WF/xn) 527
Johnson confirms that Gaetz has already resigned from Congress.
So, another GOP vacancy to try to work around. Posted by: mnw at November 14, 2024 12:47 AM (NLIak) Posted by: KT at November 14, 2024 12:49 AM (xekrU) 529
Resigning from Congress automatically terminates the Ethics Committee investigation which is now pending, btw.
Posted by: mnw at November 14, 2024 12:50 AM (NLIak) 530
> So, another GOP vacancy to try to work around.
De Santis gets to appoint a replacement of his choice for Rubio for two years, then there will be an election. There will have to be an election for Waltz and Gaetz. By the way, what's with all the Z politicians lately? Tampon Timmeh was one, too. Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at November 14, 2024 12:52 AM (W5ArC) 531
> Trump and Marco are allies again, and he has become quite the expert on China, not to mention Latin America.
Posted by: Tom Servo at November 14, 2024 12:26 AM (W6hoT) Okay, I guess. I still don't trust him. I suppose he also serves as a bone thrown to the Latinos, who really helped Trump this time. They're probably owed some other appointments, too. Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at November 14, 2024 12:54 AM (W5ArC) 532
If Gaetz cannot get confirmed as AG, then Trump is free to put him a Czar job where he can do the most damage to the Dems and the GOPe. Buy popcorn.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 14, 2024 12:54 AM (yHEow) 533
Mairsey Doats?
There's Waltzy-Waltz and Gaetzy-Gaetz, And little Tampon Timmeh. Waltz is cool, and Gaetz is cool. But Tampon Tim's a dhimmi. Best I can do this late at night. Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at November 14, 2024 12:56 AM (W5ArC) 534
"Special prosecutor to investigate sex crimes by sitting politicians." That sounds good.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 14, 2024 12:56 AM (yHEow) 535
>>>So, another GOP vacancy to try to work around.
Posted by: mnw --- Louise, DeSantis is lining up the vacancy appointment. Posted by: Braenyard at November 14, 2024 12:57 AM (hq1QL) 536
> to eradicate the practice at Heidelberg.
It still exists, but it's a lot more underground now, as I understand it. Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at November 14, 2024 12:58 AM (W5ArC) Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at November 14, 2024 12:58 AM (W5ArC) 538
*applies fake removable scar tattoo to right cheek*
Posted by: Miklos, who was in Heidelberg once at November 14, 2024 01:05 AM (+w4kg) 539
BY
There IS a vacancy appointment for a Senate seat, such as Rubio's. The appointed Senator serves until 2026. However, House vacancies (Gaetz) are filled by special election, not by appointment. DeSantis has some latitude as to when he wants to schedule the special elections to replace Gaetz and Waltz. I'm pretty sure both special elections will be on the same date-- to avoid the expense of having 2 separate election days. Posted by: mnw at November 14, 2024 01:05 AM (NLIak) 540
It still exists, but it's a lot more underground now, as I understand it.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia The First Rule of Heidelberg Club.... Posted by: Miklos von un zu Miklostein at November 14, 2024 01:06 AM (+w4kg) 541
A few things to do before bedtime.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia *remembers to be intimate with Marge* Posted by: Homer Simpson at November 14, 2024 01:09 AM (+w4kg) 542
> to eradicate the practice at Heidelberg. It still exists, but it's a lot more underground now, as I understand it. Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia The first rule of sword club is... Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at November 14, 2024 01:09 AM (63Dwl) 543
Too slow
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at November 14, 2024 01:10 AM (63Dwl) 544
529 Resigning from Congress automatically terminates the Ethics Committee investigation which is now pending, btw.
Posted by: mnw at November 14, 2024 12:50 AM (NLIak) Gaetz’ very rapid resignation today makes me strongly suspect this is the real driver of events, and that Trump never expected Gaetz to go through confirmation hearings. They made a deal to give Matt a plausible reason to resign while also allowing Trump to throw a bone to the Freedom Caucus. Posted by: Tom Servo at November 14, 2024 01:11 AM (W6hoT) 545
DeSoto,Texas, woman shoots armed man who followed her, tried to forcefully enter her home: police The woman, who was not identified, shot 35-year-old Octavio Flores Mondragon in the face and chest as he was entering her home
_Fox News Flash top headlines for November 11 Posted by: Braenyard at November 14, 2024 01:11 AM (hq1QL) 546
A Secret Service agent has been fired after his ex-girlfriend revealed that he took her to the Obamas' Hawaii estate to have sex in the bathroom 'like a mile-high club.' Koryeah Dwanyen revealed the lurid details ...
_Daily Mail (of course) Posted by: Braenyard at November 14, 2024 01:13 AM (hq1QL) Posted by: The Nobel Academy of Sciences and Miklos at November 14, 2024 01:14 AM (+w4kg) 548
However, House vacancies (Gaetz) are filled by special election, not by appointment. DeSantis has some latitude as to when he wants to schedule the special elections to replace Gaetz and Waltz. I'm pretty sure both special elections will be on the same date-- to avoid the expense of having 2 separate election days.
Posted by: mnw at November 14, 2024 01:05 AM (NLIak) Gaetz has already resigned, in order to allow for a special.election before the new Congress sits on Jan 3, (though really to short circuit the release of the ethics committee report, which is almost guaranteed to leak anyway if there is so much as a single Democrat on the committee.) Since the elections for Waltz and Gaetz replacements will be in two different jurisdictions anyway, there probably won't be an unreasonable amount of added expense if they are held on different days. Posted by: tankdemon at November 14, 2024 01:14 AM (o9IIQ) 549
Enough with the zars. (Isn't Zar a cousin of Zod?)
Posted by: SFGoth at November 14, 2024 01:14 AM (KAi1n) 550
Had a hard time getting through the comments tonight. I think my internet connection needs some WD-40. Or maybe my mind does. In any case, now it's time to put that mind in a somnolent state.
Note to all those lefty deceivers: https://youtu.be/LLE3f0kWjoM G'nite, y'all. Posted by: mindful webworker - was I ever even here? at November 14, 2024 01:15 AM (KTEyp) 551
Gaetz’ very rapid resignation today makes me strongly suspect this is the real driver of events, and that Trump never expected Gaetz to go through confirmation hearings. They made a deal to give Matt a plausible reason to resign while also allowing Trump to throw a bone to the Freedom Caucus.
Posted by: Tom Servo Maybe, maybe not. Gaetz' nomination certainly shivverd some timbers. Time for some hand on-spitting Posted by: The Celebrity formerly known as Miklos at November 14, 2024 01:18 AM (+w4kg) 552
According to Ars Technica senior space reporter Eric Berger's insider sources, there's an "at least 50-50" chance that the rocket [NASA's Space Launch System ] "will be canceled."... "All of it."
_futurism.com Posted by: Braenyard at November 14, 2024 01:19 AM (hq1QL) 553
Well, it has been a long day for me. Time for lights out. Night, Horde.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 14, 2024 01:20 AM (yHEow) 554
knew a guy, A German of a certain age, who bore a dueling scar on his cheek. Manfred was his name.
Posted by **** Know a Palauan with a nasty leg scar. It was from a spear I was told. Posted by: torabora at November 14, 2024 01:20 AM (qviyT) 555
544
I agree about "the real driver of events," as far as Gaetz' motive for his sudden resignation goes. But I can't see why Trump would want to be involved in such a mess. I've read that Gaetz' popularity with his House colleagues was somewhere between anthrax and syphilis. How about this? Trump appointed Gaetz so that his NEXT AG appointment will be greeted with relief and open arms. "We just LOVE him, Mr. President!" Posted by: mnw at November 14, 2024 01:20 AM (NLIak) 556
Late to the party, but {{{Teresa}}} I love your meme. Fight, fight, fight.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at November 14, 2024 01:23 AM (Sgq8y) 557
Trump appointed Gaetz so that his NEXT AG appointment will be greeted with relief and open arms. "We just LOVE him, Mr. President!"
Posted by: mnw Get outta here you big dope! Posted by: Miklos Levin at November 14, 2024 01:26 AM (+w4kg) 558
LE PEN ONE OF 26 DEFENDANTS IN THIS CASE THAT SHE ALSO SEES AS AN ATTEMPT TO RUIN HER POLITICAL PARTY.
IT'S ABOUT A CASE ALLEGING MISUSE OF FUNDS FOR PARLIAMENTARY ASSISTANTS AT THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT...BFM-TV ----------- Lawfare Franco style, they want to put her in prison for 5 years and prohibit her from running for office for 5 years. Posted by: Braenyard at November 14, 2024 01:27 AM (hq1QL) 559
A Secret Service agent has been fired after his ex-girlfriend revealed that he took her to the Obamas' Hawaii estate to have sex in the bathroom 'like a mile-high club.' Koryeah Dwanyen revealed the lurid details ...
_Daily Mail (of course) Posted by: Braenyard Hope it was worth it. Dumbass... Posted by: Erebus- ex-killer whale at November 14, 2024 01:28 AM (elaR+) 560
How about this reprise?
Attorney General Ken Paxton @KenPaxtonTX 7h I am excited to work with my friend @mattgaetz. There are few people I trust more to take on the deep state and end the weaponization of the justice department. Matt Gaetz has been a stalwart defender of liberty, and Texas has his back. Congratulations, Matt. Posted by: Braenyard at November 14, 2024 01:30 AM (hq1QL) 561
It seems to me, that all US ambassadors either resign or are fired with every incoming Administration, that-
All Ambassadors to the US must be sent home, pending Senate confirmation of new US ambassadors. Certain countries will not be prioritized for nomination of US ambassadors to those countries. This would put pressure on the Senate, and on certain countries (Hallo UK) to remain without an ambassador to the US. Posted by: Miklos "Tommy" Robinson at November 14, 2024 01:36 AM (+w4kg) 562
When I was in High School cars still had vacuum tube radios. I was for a time learning to repair them but life took me elsewhere.
Posted by: torabora at November 14, 2024 01:38 AM (qviyT) 563
Trump ambassador pick [Mike] Huckabee says administration could back West Bank annexation By TimesOfIsrael Staff Posted by: Braenyard at November 14, 2024 01:40 AM (hq1QL) 564
> to eradicate the practice at Heidelberg.
It still exists, but it's a lot more underground now, as I understand it. Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia That' would be an especially German thing: Ve vill not abandon ze opportunity to mutilate ze faces. Pair that with a clicking of the heels and a monocle, and that's Fritz all over. Posted by: Cardinal Biggles at November 14, 2024 01:58 AM (tmPIh) 565
*adjusts both monocles*
Posted by: Miklos is looking at you funny at November 14, 2024 02:01 AM (+w4kg) 566
A Secret Service agent has been fired after his ex-girlfriend revealed that he took her to the Obamas' Hawaii estate to have sex in the bathroom Uh, "girlfriend" ... sure, Jan. Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at November 14, 2024 02:29 AM (h29sz) 567
*adjusts both monocles* Posted by: Miklos is looking at you funny You're a regular chameleon ... uh, comedian, M! Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at November 14, 2024 02:31 AM (h29sz) 568
--well you better plant those trees today!
#BetterThanHitler If I remember correctly this was supposedly said by some rando Napoleonic dude or dudette I think. Posted by: NC Ref at November 14, 2024 02:45 AM (jCS2/) 569
"A Secret Service agent has been fired after his ex-girlfriend revealed that he took her to the Obamas' Hawaii estate to have sex in the bathroom."
Had to do it in the bathroom because the kitchen was already being used. Posted by: pawn at November 14, 2024 02:56 AM (QB+5g) 570
565 *adjusts both monocles*
Posted by: Miklos is looking at you funny at November 14, 2024 02:01 AM (+w4kg) ---- So do you wear binocles? Posted by: Ciampino - well telescopes would look funny at November 14, 2024 02:58 AM (i0xsb) 571
Commenting Present.
Posted by: Barack Hussein Soetoro at November 14, 2024 03:10 AM (a3Q+t) 572
https://tinyurl.com/2mwb85zp Posted by: Braenyard at November 14, 2024 12:01 AM (hq1QL) - FIFY Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at November 14, 2024 03:11 AM (782Qe) 573
Salacious rumors in Washington that Matt Gaetz is the father of AOC's child.
Few men can resist her honeyed figure and passionate entreaties, it is said... Posted by: Mister Ghost at November 14, 2024 03:13 AM (TGPs7) 574
This nomination will be withdrawn at Gaetz' request.
Posted by: mnw at November 13, 2024 10:41 PM (NLIak) Not even close. Gaetz is the correctly, righteously audacious choice. The battle is necessary and we will prevail. Posted by: Ordinary American at November 14, 2024 03:14 AM (KYAfe) 575
*remembers to be intimate with Marge*
Posted by: Homer Simpson at November 14, 2024 01:09 AM You're a better man than I, Homer Simpson. Posted by: Al Bundy at November 14, 2024 03:15 AM (a3Q+t) 576
Andy Ngo 🏳️🌈 @MrAndyNgo A Democrat activist and Kamala megafan in Philadelphia has been federally charged for allegedly threatening to kill and skin alive a GOP staffer who was recruiting poll watchers. John Courtney Pollard (he/him), of Philadelphia, has a history of left-wing activism. Left-wing accounts have falsely accused the suspect of being "MAGA." MSNBC producer @kylegriffin1 altered a quote allegedly by Pollard to remove the left-wing nature of the threat against the party state representative victim. Posted by: Mister Ghost at November 14, 2024 03:15 AM (TGPs7) 577
Northern Israel getting droned right now.
Posted by: Ciampino - well telescopes would look funny at November 14, 2024 03:15 AM (i0xsb) 578
>524 [etc] knew a guy, A German of a certain age, who bore a dueling scar on his cheek.
One of my German family told me about seven years ago that German women still find scars attractive. She alluded to fencing clubs still doing this. On the other hand, it may have been her attempt to make me feel better after my face-planting into the ski piste and having to get the accompanying wound attended-to. Nice to see you on the ONT, TRex! Posted by: SPinRH_F-16 at November 14, 2024 03:17 AM (NezMn) 579
I remember marching like this way back during the first 2 days of my IDF basic training:
https://tinyurl.com/363ppven Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at November 14, 2024 03:17 AM (782Qe) 580
Hope it was worth it.
Dumbass... Posted by: Erebus- ex-killer whale at November 14, 2024 01:28 AM (elaR+) SS: trying to kill Trump, that’s just fine, no problem. Having sex in Obama’s bathroom? That’s a hangin’ offense, pardner! Posted by: Tom Servo at November 14, 2024 03:18 AM (W6hoT) 581
Northern Israel getting droned right now.
Posted by: Ciampino - well telescopes would look funny at November 14, 2024 03:15 AM (i0xsb) - Happening non-stop all the time for weeks. We are stupid (plus hands ties by the outgoing US Regime). Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at November 14, 2024 03:19 AM (782Qe) 582
Northern Israel getting droned right now.
Posted by: Ciampino - well telescopes would look funny at November 14, 2024 03:15 AM (i0xsb) - Happening non-stop all the time for weeks. We are stupid (plus hands ties by the outgoing US Regime). Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at November 14, 2024 03:19 AM (782Qe) - Current alert cancelled - false alarm. But Hizballah still has plenty more to go. Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at November 14, 2024 03:21 AM (782Qe) 583
Gaetz has already resigned from Congress. The confirmation hearings are going to be entertaining.
Posted by: tankdemon at November 13, 2024 10:56 PM (o9IIQ) - Or not: https://tinyurl.com/34khfabk Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at November 14, 2024 03:28 AM (782Qe) Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at November 14, 2024 03:30 AM (782Qe) 585
Israel has to hold om for 2 months
Posted by: Skip at November 14, 2024 03:36 AM (fwDg9) 586
Morning, insomaniacals. The 1972 reminder is wonderful, and at the same time saddening, huh?
Speaking of 72, that's the temp outside. Not much better than yesterday, as the humidity is still high, but 4-5 degrees makes a difference in a workout. In theory it's supposed to be 70 as a high tomorrow. Y'know, the sort of temp it *should* have been in Sept., and is in civilized climes. The cats are tearing around chasing each other in fun, or fighting, I don't know which. I broke it up just in case it was the latter. Thursday. Yay? Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 14, 2024 03:54 AM (omVj0) 587
When I was in High School cars still had vacuum tube radios. I was for a time learning to repair them but life took me elsewhere.
Posted by: torabora at November 14, 2024 *** I can remember when I was small that the AM radio in my dad's '58 Chevy took a few moments to warm up before it began to play. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 14, 2024 03:57 AM (omVj0) 588
Joey Mannarino
@JoeyMannarinoUS Matt Gaetz just resigned from Congress so that DeSantis can call a special election eight weeks from today and his seat will not go empty for a minute. Also, this means Gaetz knows something about confirmations. They’re likely going recess for the whole Cabinet. We’re about to save this damn country. Posted by: Mister Ghost at November 14, 2024 03:59 AM (TGPs7) 589
Israel has to hold om for 2 months
Posted by: Skip at November 14, 2024 03:36 AM (fwDg9) - The left here is now in overdrive to get rid of Netanyahu. A new "scandal" pops up in the media every day. Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at November 14, 2024 03:59 AM (2AQG7) 590
Pixy's up!
Posted by: m at November 14, 2024 04:00 AM (VnUSN) 591
Damn it is late!
Posted by: The Man from Athens at November 14, 2024 05:33 AM (eISTN) 592
I was born in 1972
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