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Government Spending? No! Government Borrowing... or Government Stealing
Government Spending. Except that is a misnomer. We should be calling it Government Borrowing, because that is exactly what it is. On the other hand... maybe it should be called "government stealing," because they are stealing our grandchildren's livelihood! It is impossible to become wealthier by borrowing every year for generations, and yet the central bank and our brilliant bar-tending, foul-mouthed elites in Congress seem to be convinced of the positive effects of government borrowing, or more accurately, government creation of inflated dollars. I don't think that even John Maynard Keynes imagined never-ending deficit spending, yet here we are!
American families that become wealthy spend less than they earn, and save what they don't spend. Yet the prevailing argument is that government is immune from those basic tenets because it can create demand with monetary policy, and that will grow the economy. Obviously government can't run out of money, but that pesky little thing called inflation is the unavoidable and economy-destroying result of running the printing presses or, nowadays, simply creating more digital funds. Secretary Bessent on 'Reprivatization' of Economy: 'We Are Laser-Focused on Getting this Deficit Under Control'Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Breitbart News exclusively that President Donald Trump’s administration is “laser-focused” on cutting the deficit and getting spending “under control,” part of his larger vision of “reprivatization” of the U.S. economy so economic growth is no longer dependent on government spending but instead on private sector growth. Bessent said he joined Trump on the campaign trail last year and later joined his cabinet because he was “so alarmed” by the “high level of government spending” that had taken hold in recent years.This is why President Trump and his team are disruptors. They are not content simply to slow the rate of increase of government spending/borrowing. They understand two things. First: the size of the government budget requires borrowing...forever! That is ultimately untenable, and will destroy our economy. The budget must be cut. There is no other option. Second: Government spending is inherently less efficient at growing economies. In fact, based on our experience over the last two generations, it is obvious that government spending retards organic economic growth, by crowding out investment and inserting a chaotically inefficient system that rewards rent seeking and outright fraud. Government must shrink, and be removed from competition for investment dollars. Getting control of the budget will yield immediate results, as the financial markets recognize that more private investment funds will be available. Will there be short-term shocks? Of course. Those financial markets are dependent on a constant stream of government dollars created to fund the deficit and pay bond interest. And there will be uncertainty as the Trump administration formalizes its tariff plans. But when future government spending and borrowing is better understood, and the tariffs are set, business will be able to plan for the future with much more certainty. But the biggest change will be that government will not be competing as much for investment dollars, and will not be crowding out innovation and entrepreneurialism. Simply unleashing Americans from the tethers of a huge and all-encompassing government will go a long way toward correcting the imbalance of government vs. the private sector.
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Try government looting the taxpayers
Posted by: Skip i at March 16, 2025 12:01 PM (fwDg9)
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Money isn't real.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 16, 2025 12:02 PM (6BONu)
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1700s Highwayman: Stand and Deliver!
2000s IRS Agent: Pay or Prison?
We've progressed so far, haven't we?
2000s IRS Agent: Pay or Prison?
We've progressed so far, haven't we?
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at March 16, 2025 12:03 PM (VNX3d)
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At least to the government it's play money
Posted by: Skip i at March 16, 2025 12:03 PM (fwDg9)
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The howling and gnashing of teeth that will ensue as more cuts are made will make the current complaining sound like the plaintive mewling of a tiny kitten.
Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at March 16, 2025 12:06 PM (ufFY8)
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True, CBD, and well written.
Taking just one example of govt. intrusion being a disrupter of normal economics... The CARB compliance mandates...
The auto industry is a huge part of the US economy, yet mfrs were forced to change their mix of vehicles not on what the public WANTED, but instead on what govt. mandated. Insane.
Taking just one example of govt. intrusion being a disrupter of normal economics... The CARB compliance mandates...
The auto industry is a huge part of the US economy, yet mfrs were forced to change their mix of vehicles not on what the public WANTED, but instead on what govt. mandated. Insane.
Posted by: MkY at March 16, 2025 12:06 PM (cPGH3)
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1700s Highwayman: Stand and Deliver!
2000s IRS Agent: Pay or Prison?
We've progressed so far, haven't we?
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at March 16, 2025 12:03 PM (VNX3d)
It's worse than that. We have state troopers who sit at the side of the road, waiting to stop us from going where we're going, and at gunpoint take our money.
Then we STILL have to pay taxes on it.
2000s IRS Agent: Pay or Prison?
We've progressed so far, haven't we?
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at March 16, 2025 12:03 PM (VNX3d)
It's worse than that. We have state troopers who sit at the side of the road, waiting to stop us from going where we're going, and at gunpoint take our money.
Then we STILL have to pay taxes on it.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 16, 2025 12:08 PM (6BONu)
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Another example is the artificial demand govt creates.
If the School Lunch program didn't mandate ultra-processed foods be used, would the demand still extend into the general food supply? I doubt it.
By the same logic, if govts (of all stripes) had not bought e-vehicles, would any of the non-Tesla mfrs be alive?
Again, I doubt it.
If the School Lunch program didn't mandate ultra-processed foods be used, would the demand still extend into the general food supply? I doubt it.
By the same logic, if govts (of all stripes) had not bought e-vehicles, would any of the non-Tesla mfrs be alive?
Again, I doubt it.
Posted by: MkY at March 16, 2025 12:10 PM (cPGH3)
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Government spending allows them to try to pick winners and losers though. And favor their cronies. And as their cronies fail spur them to seize greater control of the industry in question. Then subsidize their cronies when they fail. Then...
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 16, 2025 12:11 PM (bss/y)
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There Will Be Math
There Will Be Math
Posted by: Don Black at March 16, 2025 12:11 PM (AOsQT)
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8 Another example is the artificial demand govt creates.
If the School Lunch program didn't mandate ultra-processed foods be used, would the demand still extend into the general food supply? I doubt it.
By the same logic, if govts (of all stripes) had not bought e-vehicles, would any of the non-Tesla mfrs be alive?
Again, I doubt it.
Posted by: MkY at March 16, 2025 12:10 PM (cPGH3)
It is a fair question to ask whether Tesla would be a thing.
If the School Lunch program didn't mandate ultra-processed foods be used, would the demand still extend into the general food supply? I doubt it.
By the same logic, if govts (of all stripes) had not bought e-vehicles, would any of the non-Tesla mfrs be alive?
Again, I doubt it.
Posted by: MkY at March 16, 2025 12:10 PM (cPGH3)
It is a fair question to ask whether Tesla would be a thing.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 16, 2025 12:11 PM (bss/y)
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The howling and gnashing of teeth that will ensue as more cuts are made will make the current complaining sound like the plaintive mewling of a tiny kitten.
Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at March 16, 2025 12:06 PM (ufFY
Hopefully Team Trump will do better at it than they have so far, with questions about Social Security, Medicaid, and Veteran benefits.
Those aren't being cut, nitwits. But the talking points are gaining support, because they always do.
Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at March 16, 2025 12:06 PM (ufFY
Hopefully Team Trump will do better at it than they have so far, with questions about Social Security, Medicaid, and Veteran benefits.
Those aren't being cut, nitwits. But the talking points are gaining support, because they always do.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 16, 2025 12:11 PM (6BONu)
Posted by: Bombadil at March 16, 2025 12:13 PM (MX0bI)
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Inflation eats away at my life savings and investments.
When I was in High School there was a Mc Ds across the street and a regular hamburger was 30 cents.
3 burgers for a dollar was a nice snack.
Today I have no idea what a Mc Ds burger cost and I'm too cheap to find out.
Inflation eats away at my life savings and investments.
When I was in High School there was a Mc Ds across the street and a regular hamburger was 30 cents.
3 burgers for a dollar was a nice snack.
Today I have no idea what a Mc Ds burger cost and I'm too cheap to find out.
Posted by: Speller at March 16, 2025 12:14 PM (pSotA)
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Taking just one example of govt. intrusion being a disrupter of normal economics... The CARB compliance mandates...
The auto industry is a huge part of the US economy, yet mfrs were forced to change their mix of vehicles not on what the public WANTED, but instead on what govt. mandated. Insane.
Posted by: MkY at March 16, 2025 12:06 PM
Exactly. And it was a domino effect of bad.
EPA regulations created defacto mandates for EVs. This forced auto companies to change their lineup to EVs to meet the mandates or face massive fines or outright bans on the sale of vehicles. The EV lineup led to massive drop in sales of vehicles, as customers do not want EVs. This led to massive drop in revenue for the auto makers. This led to outsourcing manufacturing, layoffs of American UAW labor as well as American engineers and outsourcing of American engineering development to remote low-skilled, poorly educated, low-experienced BCCs (Best Cost Countries Mexico, India, Brazil). This led to massive drop in quality, massive drop in development efficiency and massive high cost to companies, despite the labor and employee cost savings.
Going to take years for the industry to recover.
The auto industry is a huge part of the US economy, yet mfrs were forced to change their mix of vehicles not on what the public WANTED, but instead on what govt. mandated. Insane.
Posted by: MkY at March 16, 2025 12:06 PM
Exactly. And it was a domino effect of bad.
EPA regulations created defacto mandates for EVs. This forced auto companies to change their lineup to EVs to meet the mandates or face massive fines or outright bans on the sale of vehicles. The EV lineup led to massive drop in sales of vehicles, as customers do not want EVs. This led to massive drop in revenue for the auto makers. This led to outsourcing manufacturing, layoffs of American UAW labor as well as American engineers and outsourcing of American engineering development to remote low-skilled, poorly educated, low-experienced BCCs (Best Cost Countries Mexico, India, Brazil). This led to massive drop in quality, massive drop in development efficiency and massive high cost to companies, despite the labor and employee cost savings.
Going to take years for the industry to recover.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at March 16, 2025 12:16 PM (P5BPp)
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Stop all taxpayer money going to NGO's. If people want to donate to them, they can do it privately.
This frickin' wealth redistribution by the government has to stop.
I'm tired of my taxes going to bullshit that I am100% opposed to.
This frickin' wealth redistribution by the government has to stop.
I'm tired of my taxes going to bullshit that I am100% opposed to.
Posted by: Florida Peasant at March 16, 2025 12:16 PM (Lo97M)
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There are pictures on X of Kamala "Miss Me Yet?" T-shirts on sale at one of the DC airports.
Who thought those would sell? David Hogg?
Who thought those would sell? David Hogg?
Posted by: Ian S. at March 16, 2025 12:16 PM (QZThv)
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Since the government prints money as fast as they spend it, why do we need to pay taxes if they're just going to piss it away on themselves?
Why don't they just print whatever they think they deserve and pocket it?
Cut out the middleman.... me.
Why don't they just print whatever they think they deserve and pocket it?
Cut out the middleman.... me.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 16, 2025 12:17 PM (Q4IgG)
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Inflation really started to kick in when the "fight for whatever" increase in minimum wage (there is no such thing) got going. $20 an hour, flipping burgers or pushing a broom (which should get you an 8X12 four bed room).
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at March 16, 2025 12:17 PM (gm9Sb)
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Defund all NGOs, especially those supporting illegals and defending criminals. Catholic Charities and the ADL should be stripped of all government funding.
Posted by: long night...lifted at March 16, 2025 12:17 PM (2NXcZ)
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It is a fair question to ask whether Tesla would be a thing.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
You're right. Without mandates, it's a niche, high end market. I suspect there would be a Tesla, but not nearly as large nor pervasive. I see Teslas everywhere right now.
5 years? Dunno. I have an electric golf cart. Hell, it's a niche vehicle on my little acreage.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
You're right. Without mandates, it's a niche, high end market. I suspect there would be a Tesla, but not nearly as large nor pervasive. I see Teslas everywhere right now.
5 years? Dunno. I have an electric golf cart. Hell, it's a niche vehicle on my little acreage.
Posted by: MkY at March 16, 2025 12:18 PM (cPGH3)
Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle for festive little hats at March 16, 2025 12:18 PM (TH6Ko)
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There are pictures on X of Kamala "Miss Me Yet?" T-shirts on sale at one of the DC airports.
Who thought those would sell? David Hogg?
Posted by: Ian S. at March 16, 2025 12:16 PM (QZThv)
Damn, I wish I'd thought of it.
Who thought those would sell? David Hogg?
Posted by: Ian S. at March 16, 2025 12:16 PM (QZThv)
Damn, I wish I'd thought of it.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 16, 2025 12:18 PM (6BONu)
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If they cannot simply take your 401K they do nickel dime with debasing the dollar.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 16, 2025 12:19 PM (/lPRQ)
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Catholic charities must get billions, the ADL receives over 300 million.
Posted by: long night...lifted at March 16, 2025 12:19 PM (2NXcZ)
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Since the government prints money as fast as they spend it, why do we need to pay taxes if they're just going to piss it away on themselves?
Why don't they just print whatever they think they deserve and pocket it?
Cut out the middleman.... me.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 16, 2025 12:17 PM (Q4IgG)
Why, it's almost as if this idea that we're free citizens is a sham.
Almost.
Why don't they just print whatever they think they deserve and pocket it?
Cut out the middleman.... me.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 16, 2025 12:17 PM (Q4IgG)
Why, it's almost as if this idea that we're free citizens is a sham.
Almost.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 16, 2025 12:19 PM (6BONu)
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I couldn't wait for Mooch to go away, Barky it seems either
Posted by: Skip i at March 16, 2025 12:19 PM (fwDg9)
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Clyde Shelton,
Isn't the mix of vehicles what caused the boom of pickups and SUV's too. Exempt or some such thing?
Isn't the mix of vehicles what caused the boom of pickups and SUV's too. Exempt or some such thing?
Posted by: MkY at March 16, 2025 12:20 PM (cPGH3)
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For those who didn't see, a super-Hawaiian judge ruled that Trump must fly Tren de Aragua gang members back into the US from Venezuela. Seriously.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 16, 2025 12:20 PM (QZThv)
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By the same logic, if govts (of all stripes) had not bought e-vehicles, would any of the non-Tesla mfrs be alive? Again, I doubt it.
Posted by: MkY at March 16, 2025 12:10 PM
Would Tesla have even survived without the government handouts and the creation of the "carbon credits" that US auto manufacturers had to pay Tesla for?
From all I have read, Tesla is the best EV out there (save for Teslas still coming with the fire hazard risk, like all EVs). However, I don't think the company succeeds to where it is today without the government subsidizing with American taxpayer money and fraudulent, made-up "carbon credit" policy nonsense.
Posted by: MkY at March 16, 2025 12:10 PM
Would Tesla have even survived without the government handouts and the creation of the "carbon credits" that US auto manufacturers had to pay Tesla for?
From all I have read, Tesla is the best EV out there (save for Teslas still coming with the fire hazard risk, like all EVs). However, I don't think the company succeeds to where it is today without the government subsidizing with American taxpayer money and fraudulent, made-up "carbon credit" policy nonsense.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at March 16, 2025 12:21 PM (P5BPp)
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Catholic charities must get billions, the ADL receives over 300 million.
Posted by: long night...lifted at March 16, 2025 12:19 PM (2NXcZ)
Remember when the Bush Admin passed "Faith-based" organizations getting fed dollars?
Yeah...
Posted by: long night...lifted at March 16, 2025 12:19 PM (2NXcZ)
Remember when the Bush Admin passed "Faith-based" organizations getting fed dollars?
Yeah...
Posted by: BurtTC at March 16, 2025 12:21 PM (6BONu)
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Isn't the mix of vehicles what caused the boom of pickups and SUV's too. Exempt or some such thing?
Correct. Light trucks were treated less strictly under CAFE rules so everything became a light truck.
Correct. Light trucks were treated less strictly under CAFE rules so everything became a light truck.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 16, 2025 12:22 PM (QZThv)
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29 For those who didn't see, a super-Hawaiian judge ruled that Trump must fly Tren de Aragua gang members back into the US from Venezuela. Seriously.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 16, 2025 12:20 PM (QZThv)
Boasberg, the guy who helped get FISA warrants against TRump. That bastard should have been removed from the bench.
ADL strongly objects to deportations.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 16, 2025 12:20 PM (QZThv)
Boasberg, the guy who helped get FISA warrants against TRump. That bastard should have been removed from the bench.
ADL strongly objects to deportations.
Posted by: long night...lifted at March 16, 2025 12:22 PM (2NXcZ)
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Who thought those would sell? David Hogg?
Posted by: Ian S.
He has dozens of them, and all are used by him as his yank hankies.
Who thought those would sell? David Hogg?
Posted by: Ian S.
He has dozens of them, and all are used by him as his yank hankies.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at March 16, 2025 12:22 PM (xG4kz)
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Yeah...
Posted by: BurtTC at March 16, 2025 12:21 PM (6BONu)
That shit needs to go, especially as religions are easily co-opted to break the law for money.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 16, 2025 12:21 PM (6BONu)
That shit needs to go, especially as religions are easily co-opted to break the law for money.
Posted by: long night...lifted at March 16, 2025 12:23 PM (2NXcZ)
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When government borrows to build a bridge we get an actual asset. And that kind of spending can have a Keynesian multiplier greater than one.
Todays spending, not so much
Todays spending, not so much
Posted by: Ignoramus at March 16, 2025 12:24 PM (zOdm3)
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>For those who didn't see, a super-Hawaiian judge ruled that Trump must fly Tren de Aragua gang members back into the US from Venezuela. Seriously.
Posted by: Ian S.
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and this morning I have seen tweets showing the bad guys being taken off the planes at their destination
Posted by: Ian S.
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and this morning I have seen tweets showing the bad guys being taken off the planes at their destination
Posted by: Don Black at March 16, 2025 12:24 PM (AOsQT)
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ADL strongly objects to deportations.
The fuck does deporting illegals have to do with Jews? (Yes, I know ADL doesn't actually do the whole anti-defamation thing anymore unless it's against a conservative).
The fuck does deporting illegals have to do with Jews? (Yes, I know ADL doesn't actually do the whole anti-defamation thing anymore unless it's against a conservative).
Posted by: Ian S. at March 16, 2025 12:25 PM (QZThv)
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The deportees' planes landed in El Salvador, home to one of the scariest prisons on the planet
Posted by: Don Black at March 16, 2025 12:25 PM (AOsQT)
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33 29 For those who didn't see, a super-Hawaiian judge ruled that Trump must fly Tren de Aragua gang members back into the US from Venezuela. Seriously.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 16, 2025 12:20 PM (QZThv)
Boasberg, the guy who helped get FISA warrants against TRump. That bastard should have been removed from the bench.
ADL strongly objects to deportations.
Posted by: long night...lifted at March 16, 2025 12:22 PM (2NXcZ)
Let the judge walk down to Venezuela, find the deported group, and walk back to the US with them.
No federal or state funds will be provided for this "enforcement" activity, beyond his salary. No donations will be allowed, either.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 16, 2025 12:20 PM (QZThv)
Boasberg, the guy who helped get FISA warrants against TRump. That bastard should have been removed from the bench.
ADL strongly objects to deportations.
Posted by: long night...lifted at March 16, 2025 12:22 PM (2NXcZ)
Let the judge walk down to Venezuela, find the deported group, and walk back to the US with them.
No federal or state funds will be provided for this "enforcement" activity, beyond his salary. No donations will be allowed, either.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at March 16, 2025 12:25 PM (VNX3d)
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That shit needs to go, especially as religions are easily co-opted to break the law for money.
Posted by: long night...lifted at March 16, 2025 12:23 PM (2NXcZ)
The current logic seems to be: You can't pray near abortion clinics, you can't pray in schools, but you can get billions of dollars in taxpayer money if you try to hide illegals from being deported.
Posted by: long night...lifted at March 16, 2025 12:23 PM (2NXcZ)
The current logic seems to be: You can't pray near abortion clinics, you can't pray in schools, but you can get billions of dollars in taxpayer money if you try to hide illegals from being deported.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 16, 2025 12:26 PM (6BONu)
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I can't get a read, because the news are liars, but near as I can tell, Trump didn't turn the planes around, as the judge dramatically ordered.
Rather, it looks like they landed in Salvador and they are in the 4-stack bed facility as planned.
But it's hilarious--the media all reports "judge orders" and reality is "nah bro, plane already landed (opps, we didn't hear you soon enough, tee-hee)"
Rather, it looks like they landed in Salvador and they are in the 4-stack bed facility as planned.
But it's hilarious--the media all reports "judge orders" and reality is "nah bro, plane already landed (opps, we didn't hear you soon enough, tee-hee)"
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 16, 2025 12:26 PM (01a+N)
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The deportees' planes landed in El Salvador, home to one of the scariest prisons on the planet
Ahh, Bukele offered to take care of them? LOL.
Ahh, Bukele offered to take care of them? LOL.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 16, 2025 12:26 PM (QZThv)
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Going to take years for the industry to recover.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton
I'd buy a basic Hi-Lux pickup. Maybe a V8 option.
If it was legal.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton
I'd buy a basic Hi-Lux pickup. Maybe a V8 option.
If it was legal.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 16, 2025 12:26 PM (/lPRQ)
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I'd kinda like to be the president (oh, yeah)
So I can show you how your money's spent (hoo!)
- War, Why Can't We Be Friends?
I'd kinda like to be the president (oh, yeah)
So I can show you how your money's spent (hoo!)
- War, Why Can't We Be Friends?
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at March 16, 2025 12:26 PM (HdgAN)
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and this morning I have seen tweets showing the bad guys being taken off the planes at their destination
Posted by: Don Black
"...taken off the planes over their destination" would have been more satisfying.
and this morning I have seen tweets showing the bad guys being taken off the planes at their destination
Posted by: Don Black
"...taken off the planes over their destination" would have been more satisfying.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at March 16, 2025 12:26 PM (xG4kz)
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Sen Whitehouse on ABC screaming a shutdown will destroy the government.
Your terms are totes acceptable.
Your terms are totes acceptable.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 16, 2025 12:27 PM (2yec7)
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Isn't the mix of vehicles what caused the boom of pickups and SUV's too. Exempt or some such thing?
Posted by: MkY at March 16, 2025 12:20 PM
I don't know all the regulation details offhand, but I think the US automakers going away from cars and mainly focusing on SUVs and trucks was due to the how the regulations treated a company's vehicle mix fleet. I think there are different regulations for cars vs trucks/SUVs. And there are regulations for an automaker's full vehicle content.
So there's a regulation target for emissions/fuel economy for cars, another for trucks/SUVs and another for total vehicles the company sells.
An automaker might be able to meet the regulations for the car fleet and truck/SUV fleet separately, but with the mix together, they would never meet the overall requirement of everything together. So companies ditched the car market and just focused on trucks/SUVs, since the regulations were lower. And any difference they had from the regulations, they bought "carbon credits" from Tesla.
Posted by: MkY at March 16, 2025 12:20 PM
I don't know all the regulation details offhand, but I think the US automakers going away from cars and mainly focusing on SUVs and trucks was due to the how the regulations treated a company's vehicle mix fleet. I think there are different regulations for cars vs trucks/SUVs. And there are regulations for an automaker's full vehicle content.
So there's a regulation target for emissions/fuel economy for cars, another for trucks/SUVs and another for total vehicles the company sells.
An automaker might be able to meet the regulations for the car fleet and truck/SUV fleet separately, but with the mix together, they would never meet the overall requirement of everything together. So companies ditched the car market and just focused on trucks/SUVs, since the regulations were lower. And any difference they had from the regulations, they bought "carbon credits" from Tesla.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at March 16, 2025 12:28 PM (P5BPp)
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If it was legal.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher
I recall VW had a little pickup with a diesel. Thing got over 50mpg.
But I guess it killed Gaea.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher
I recall VW had a little pickup with a diesel. Thing got over 50mpg.
But I guess it killed Gaea.
Posted by: MkY at March 16, 2025 12:28 PM (cPGH3)
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Sen Whitehouse on ABC screaming a shutdown will destroy the government.
I thought that fight was over after Schumer and Durbin caved?
I thought that fight was over after Schumer and Durbin caved?
Posted by: Ian S. at March 16, 2025 12:28 PM (QZThv)
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There are pictures on X of Kamala "Miss Me Yet?" T-shirts on sale at one of the DC airports.
Who thought those would sell? David Hogg?
Posted by: Ian S
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I'd buy one if done in the original "Monopoly" boardgame style with Kamala holding out two big bags with "$$$" on them. And destitute nomies in the background.
Who thought those would sell? David Hogg?
Posted by: Ian S
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I'd buy one if done in the original "Monopoly" boardgame style with Kamala holding out two big bags with "$$$" on them. And destitute nomies in the background.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 16, 2025 12:29 PM (/lPRQ)
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PGA is on, BTW. Storms a-brewing later.
Posted by: MkY at March 16, 2025 12:29 PM (cPGH3)
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The judge ruling. We need something with a Latin flavor to welcome back the gangsters. Something like a welcoming committee formed up by Escuadra de la Muerte.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at March 16, 2025 12:30 PM (gm9Sb)
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I'd buy a basic Hi-Lux pickup. Maybe a V8 option.
If it was legal.
That's the dirty secret: a lot of cheap foreign cars and trucks are cheap because they don't have to meet US regulatory standards or IIHS crash standards.
If it was legal.
That's the dirty secret: a lot of cheap foreign cars and trucks are cheap because they don't have to meet US regulatory standards or IIHS crash standards.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 16, 2025 12:30 PM (QZThv)
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Boasberg is only one of these shit heads that need "a correction."
I've said this before; rehabilitating the judiciary can't be done with said judiciary. It's corrupt. Like the election systems. Like our political betters. Neither of those can be rectified with voting, which is broken too.
You have to work outside those frameworks to affect change. Trump's doing this (sort of) with DOGE. So, imagine DOGE with a mandate to weed out corrupt and ideologically bent judges. DOGE with a mandate to nationally expose election/voter fraud.
Meh... it's worth a shot.
I've said this before; rehabilitating the judiciary can't be done with said judiciary. It's corrupt. Like the election systems. Like our political betters. Neither of those can be rectified with voting, which is broken too.
You have to work outside those frameworks to affect change. Trump's doing this (sort of) with DOGE. So, imagine DOGE with a mandate to weed out corrupt and ideologically bent judges. DOGE with a mandate to nationally expose election/voter fraud.
Meh... it's worth a shot.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 16, 2025 12:31 PM (Q4IgG)
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Since the government prints money as fast as they spend it, why do we need to pay taxes if they're just going to piss it away on themselves?
Why don't they just print whatever they think they deserve and pocket it?
Cut out the middleman.... me.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 16, 2025 12:17 PM (Q4IgG)
Why, it's almost as if this idea that we're free citizens is a sham.
Almost.
Posted by: BurtTC
Keeping some sort of nominal tax keeps your grandkids on the hook.
Why don't they just print whatever they think they deserve and pocket it?
Cut out the middleman.... me.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 16, 2025 12:17 PM (Q4IgG)
Why, it's almost as if this idea that we're free citizens is a sham.
Almost.
Posted by: BurtTC
Keeping some sort of nominal tax keeps your grandkids on the hook.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 16, 2025 12:31 PM (/lPRQ)
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I can't get a read, because the news are liars, but near as I can tell, Trump didn't turn the planes around, as the judge dramatically ordered.
Rather, it looks like they landed in Salvador and they are in the 4-stack bed facility as planned.
But it's hilarious--the media all reports "judge orders" and reality is "nah bro, plane already landed (opps, we didn't hear you soon enough, tee-hee)"
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 16, 2025 12:26 PM (01a+N)
I would just like to see Team Trump putting out the CLEAR message that these judge orders are being ignored.
I don't need to see Pam Bondi saying she's going to go to court to get injunctions, I don't need to hear the Supreme Court is going to take it up.
I need the Trump Administration saying "we're not going to be governed by rogue judges."
Let's have this fight.
Rather, it looks like they landed in Salvador and they are in the 4-stack bed facility as planned.
But it's hilarious--the media all reports "judge orders" and reality is "nah bro, plane already landed (opps, we didn't hear you soon enough, tee-hee)"
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 16, 2025 12:26 PM (01a+N)
I would just like to see Team Trump putting out the CLEAR message that these judge orders are being ignored.
I don't need to see Pam Bondi saying she's going to go to court to get injunctions, I don't need to hear the Supreme Court is going to take it up.
I need the Trump Administration saying "we're not going to be governed by rogue judges."
Let's have this fight.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 16, 2025 12:31 PM (6BONu)
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It is a fair question to ask whether Tesla would be a thing.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 16, 2025 12:11 PM (bss/y)
I think it would be, since Musk needs vehicles on Mars.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 16, 2025 12:11 PM (bss/y)
I think it would be, since Musk needs vehicles on Mars.
Posted by: Kindltot at March 16, 2025 12:31 PM (D7oie)
59
He was also yelling about 'save our democracy.' But was unwilling to throw Chucky under the bus.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 16, 2025 12:31 PM (2yec7)
60
For those who didn't see, a super-Hawaiian judge ruled that Trump must fly Tren de Aragua gang members back into the US from Venezuela. Seriously.
Posted by: Ian S.
It is time for Trump to put on the Jacksonian mantle --
"Judge James Boasberg has made his decision; now let him enforce it."
For those who didn't see, a super-Hawaiian judge ruled that Trump must fly Tren de Aragua gang members back into the US from Venezuela. Seriously.
Posted by: Ian S.
It is time for Trump to put on the Jacksonian mantle --
"Judge James Boasberg has made his decision; now let him enforce it."
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at March 16, 2025 12:32 PM (xG4kz)
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That's the dirty secret: a lot of cheap foreign cars and trucks are cheap because they don't have to meet US regulatory standards or IIHS crash standards.
Posted by: Ian S.
Let's not forget the California part in all this. If California couldn't make additional restrictions on anything... nearly everything would be cheaper in the US right now.
That's something that this administration needs to settle now. Congress, most likely. Then the USSC.
Posted by: Ian S.
Let's not forget the California part in all this. If California couldn't make additional restrictions on anything... nearly everything would be cheaper in the US right now.
That's something that this administration needs to settle now. Congress, most likely. Then the USSC.
Posted by: MkY at March 16, 2025 12:32 PM (cPGH3)
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You're right. Without mandates, it's a niche, high end market. I suspect there would be a Tesla, but not nearly as large nor pervasive. I see Teslas everywhere right now.
5 years? Dunno. I have an electric golf cart. Hell, it's a niche vehicle on my little acreage.
Posted by: MkY at March 16, 2025 12:18 PM (cPGH3)
I suspect the halo brands might still make use of it (I know Mclaren was doing things with electric motors for better acceleration.)
I still think hybrids could be a thing and I would like to see innovation that way. I still would like to see if anyone has done a train like power system for a car.
5 years? Dunno. I have an electric golf cart. Hell, it's a niche vehicle on my little acreage.
Posted by: MkY at March 16, 2025 12:18 PM (cPGH3)
I suspect the halo brands might still make use of it (I know Mclaren was doing things with electric motors for better acceleration.)
I still think hybrids could be a thing and I would like to see innovation that way. I still would like to see if anyone has done a train like power system for a car.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 16, 2025 12:32 PM (bss/y)
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54 I had a 1972 HiLux, bought new, and kept it until marriage set in. Replaced it with a 1973 VW Thing, which went away after Frau go preggers and couldn't get in or out.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at March 16, 2025 12:32 PM (gm9Sb)
64
Remove all federal funding of NGO's.
Posted by: Gmac - WTF did you think was going to happen? at March 16, 2025 12:33 PM (5M/Mg)
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The fuck does deporting illegals have to do with Jews? (Yes, I know ADL doesn't actually do the whole anti-defamation thing anymore unless it's against a conservative).
Posted by: Ian S. at March 16, 2025 12:25 PM (QZThv)
No clue, but they've been pushing to stop deportations since 2017 and are against local law enforcement assisting with removals. They suggest that LEOS have sworn to protect these "communities" and that removal "tarnish" the US.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 16, 2025 12:25 PM (QZThv)
No clue, but they've been pushing to stop deportations since 2017 and are against local law enforcement assisting with removals. They suggest that LEOS have sworn to protect these "communities" and that removal "tarnish" the US.
Posted by: long night...lifted at March 16, 2025 12:33 PM (2NXcZ)
66
Sen Whitehouse on ABC screaming a shutdown will destroy the government.
Your terms are totes acceptable.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 16, 2025 12:27 PM (2yec7)
Trump signed the CR. Everyone's still getting their money. The government can relax now. All is fine... sleep, government, sleep.
Your terms are totes acceptable.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 16, 2025 12:27 PM (2yec7)
Trump signed the CR. Everyone's still getting their money. The government can relax now. All is fine... sleep, government, sleep.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 16, 2025 12:33 PM (6BONu)
Posted by: Don Black at March 16, 2025 12:33 PM (AOsQT)
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Thx CBD.
Leftist ass Nicholas Kristof wrote a column about how the cut off caused a woman to die in child birth in South Sudan. Problem is the money hasn't been cut off yet, it stops next month. They never stop lying
Leftist ass Nicholas Kristof wrote a column about how the cut off caused a woman to die in child birth in South Sudan. Problem is the money hasn't been cut off yet, it stops next month. They never stop lying
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 16, 2025 12:33 PM (bVN1m)
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During one of the CR fights in the Biden administration Hakeem Jeffries said "there will be no cuts."
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 16, 2025 12:34 PM (63Dwl)
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"Judge James Boasberg has made his decision; now let him enforce it."
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at March 16, 2025 12:32 PM (xG4kz)
He should have lost his job and his license for his FISA activities against Trump
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at March 16, 2025 12:32 PM (xG4kz)
He should have lost his job and his license for his FISA activities against Trump
Posted by: long night...lifted at March 16, 2025 12:34 PM (2NXcZ)
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It is a fair question to ask whether Tesla would be a thing.
Tesla's sold a lot of cars, I think more than every other EV combined. Their access to subsidies ended several years ago and they're still selling a ton.
Tesla's sold a lot of cars, I think more than every other EV combined. Their access to subsidies ended several years ago and they're still selling a ton.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 16, 2025 12:34 PM (QZThv)
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Why, it's almost as if this idea that we're free citizens is a sham.
Almost.
Posted by: BurtTC
Back when Montie Python was a thing...
An entertaining sketch could be a group of people selecting their "Representive" who then sells them into slavery right in front of them.
"You picked me to represent you. This is what you wanted." As the rep counts his filthy lucre.
Almost.
Posted by: BurtTC
Back when Montie Python was a thing...
An entertaining sketch could be a group of people selecting their "Representive" who then sells them into slavery right in front of them.
"You picked me to represent you. This is what you wanted." As the rep counts his filthy lucre.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 16, 2025 12:34 PM (/lPRQ)
73
17 There are pictures on X of Kamala "Miss Me Yet?" T-shirts on sale at one of the DC airports.
Who thought those would sell? David Hogg?
Posted by: Ian S. at March 16, 2025 12:16 PM (QZThv)
******
Marketing to illegals.
Who thought those would sell? David Hogg?
Posted by: Ian S. at March 16, 2025 12:16 PM (QZThv)
******
Marketing to illegals.
Posted by: redridinghood at March 16, 2025 12:34 PM (NpAcC)
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DOJUGS -- Department of Judicial UnGovernable Spouses
Look into the sweetheart deals by which the judges get paid off through their spouses.
Let the chips fall where they may.
DOJUGS -- Department of Judicial UnGovernable Spouses
Look into the sweetheart deals by which the judges get paid off through their spouses.
Let the chips fall where they may.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at March 16, 2025 12:35 PM (xG4kz)
Posted by: long night...lifted at March 16, 2025 12:35 PM (2NXcZ)
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Keeping some sort of nominal tax keeps your grandkids on the hook.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 16, 2025 12:31 PM (/lPRQ)
I remember hearing the so-called kooks, decades ago saying we're all assigned Social Security numbers at birth, so that we're "legally" on the hook for the debt.
We're born into the debt, we'll die still owing, and our corpses will remain in debt, for perpetuity, on and on and on with each new generation born.
Crazy... right?
Right??
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 16, 2025 12:31 PM (/lPRQ)
I remember hearing the so-called kooks, decades ago saying we're all assigned Social Security numbers at birth, so that we're "legally" on the hook for the debt.
We're born into the debt, we'll die still owing, and our corpses will remain in debt, for perpetuity, on and on and on with each new generation born.
Crazy... right?
Right??
Posted by: BurtTC at March 16, 2025 12:36 PM (6BONu)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 16, 2025 12:36 PM (bss/y)
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@
>>It is time for Trump to put on the Jacksonian mantle --
The president has plenary constitutional and statutory authority to remove any non-citizen from the country for any reason or no reason at all for as long as the executive deems necessary.
It's height time Trump tells these fascists in black robes to go piss up a rope.
>>It is time for Trump to put on the Jacksonian mantle --
The president has plenary constitutional and statutory authority to remove any non-citizen from the country for any reason or no reason at all for as long as the executive deems necessary.
It's height time Trump tells these fascists in black robes to go piss up a rope.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 16, 2025 12:37 PM (yTzvX)
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Correct. Light trucks were treated less strictly under CAFE rules so everything became a light truck.
Posted by: Ian S.
But the mini-pickups were treated as bad or worse than compact cars, while the bigger the pickup the more lax the fuel economy requirements -> Big ASS pick-up trucks.
Posted by: Ian S.
But the mini-pickups were treated as bad or worse than compact cars, while the bigger the pickup the more lax the fuel economy requirements -> Big ASS pick-up trucks.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 16, 2025 12:37 PM (/lPRQ)
80
Trump signed the CR. Everyone's still getting their money. The government can relax now. All is fine... sleep, government, sleep.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 16, 2025 12:33 PM (6BONu)
'Water never sleeps.'
Posted by: BurtTC at March 16, 2025 12:33 PM (6BONu)
'Water never sleeps.'
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 16, 2025 12:38 PM (bss/y)
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Let's not forget the California part in all this. If California couldn't make additional restrictions on anything... nearly everything would be cheaper in the US right now. That's something that this administration needs to settle now. Congress, most likely. Then the USSC.
Posted by: MkY at March 16, 2025 12:32 PM
Apparently, C.A.R.B. (California Air Resources Board) is going away.
EPA Administrator Cuts Everything Then Roasts The Media, This Is Epic
YouTube: https://bit.ly/4iudoYX
I talk about the Massive cuts to emissions regulations by the EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, I show you some new interviews with the EPA Admin and the press and a MASSIVE CNN Fail as they try to call out Lee Zeldin and get completely roasted. The media is in a panic as these unnecessary regulations are being cut, Allowing Car and Truck companies to make cheaper cars and trucks that are more affordable for the American public.
EPA Regulation Cuts Lead To END Of Carbon Credits SCAM And Emissions
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3DLvnLG
CARB And 100 California Emissions Waivers Are Crushed With New Legislation
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3XYRftR
Posted by: MkY at March 16, 2025 12:32 PM
Apparently, C.A.R.B. (California Air Resources Board) is going away.
EPA Administrator Cuts Everything Then Roasts The Media, This Is Epic
YouTube: https://bit.ly/4iudoYX
I talk about the Massive cuts to emissions regulations by the EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, I show you some new interviews with the EPA Admin and the press and a MASSIVE CNN Fail as they try to call out Lee Zeldin and get completely roasted. The media is in a panic as these unnecessary regulations are being cut, Allowing Car and Truck companies to make cheaper cars and trucks that are more affordable for the American public.
EPA Regulation Cuts Lead To END Of Carbon Credits SCAM And Emissions
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3DLvnLG
CARB And 100 California Emissions Waivers Are Crushed With New Legislation
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3XYRftR
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at March 16, 2025 12:39 PM (P5BPp)
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Back when Montie Python was a thing...
An entertaining sketch could be a group of people selecting their "Representive" who then sells them into slavery right in front of them.
"You picked me to represent you. This is what you wanted." As the rep counts his filthy lucre.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 16, 2025 12:34 PM (/lPRQ)
Oh man, I'd take it even a step further. We're all standing around, in our chains, and onto a platform a group of well dressed foops are led into the room. The auctioneer starts, and the people hold up their paddles, and eventually one of the well-dressed foops is selected.
Some strong armed Individual Reality Servants comes around, takes money out of all our pockets, and gives it to the winning foop on the stage. Who we must now call Congressman. Or Congresswoman. Or Congresstranny.
An entertaining sketch could be a group of people selecting their "Representive" who then sells them into slavery right in front of them.
"You picked me to represent you. This is what you wanted." As the rep counts his filthy lucre.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 16, 2025 12:34 PM (/lPRQ)
Oh man, I'd take it even a step further. We're all standing around, in our chains, and onto a platform a group of well dressed foops are led into the room. The auctioneer starts, and the people hold up their paddles, and eventually one of the well-dressed foops is selected.
Some strong armed Individual Reality Servants comes around, takes money out of all our pockets, and gives it to the winning foop on the stage. Who we must now call Congressman. Or Congresswoman. Or Congresstranny.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 16, 2025 12:39 PM (6BONu)
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I still think hybrids could be a thing and I would like to see innovation that way. I still would like to see if anyone has done a train like power system for a car.
The Chevy Bolt was a pure series hybrid and there have probably been others.
Terminology explainer: in series hybrids the gas or diesel engine spins a generator which then powers the motors and moves the car. Exactly like a diesel-electric locomotive.
A parallel hybrid, which all of Toyota's are, the gas engine spins the generator *and* drives the wheels (and then the electric motor also drives the wheels). It's mechanically more complicated, but people like the idea that if the high-voltage electrical system fails the car will still run and drive.
The Chevy Bolt was a pure series hybrid and there have probably been others.
Terminology explainer: in series hybrids the gas or diesel engine spins a generator which then powers the motors and moves the car. Exactly like a diesel-electric locomotive.
A parallel hybrid, which all of Toyota's are, the gas engine spins the generator *and* drives the wheels (and then the electric motor also drives the wheels). It's mechanically more complicated, but people like the idea that if the high-voltage electrical system fails the car will still run and drive.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 16, 2025 12:40 PM (QZThv)
84
I saw a post about those Kamala t-shirts the other day. Someone asked the vendor how many had been sold and the answer was "none."
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 16, 2025 12:40 PM (Q4IgG)
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WE NEED TO CUT SPENDING!!
ok, we'll have to cut social security and medicare to be able to balance the bud-
DONT YOU DARE TOUCH MY SOCIAL SECURITY!!
ok, we'll have to cut social security and medicare to be able to balance the bud-
DONT YOU DARE TOUCH MY SOCIAL SECURITY!!
Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger: Currently Drinking From the Mug of Lefty Tears at March 16, 2025 12:40 PM (HYKHz)
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It's not Monty Python without the slapping of the trout.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 16, 2025 12:41 PM (2yec7)
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79 I pull into a diagonal parking place in downtown Fort Smith, conduct my business and come out to find my little KIA is surrounded by pickups that are one click away from needing a CDL to drive. A local used car dealer said he should have been buying up Rangers, S10 s, Nissans, any old tiny truck as they have appreciated in the thousands.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at March 16, 2025 12:41 PM (gm9Sb)
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Terminology explainer: in series hybrids the gas or diesel engine spins a generator which then powers the motors and moves the car. Exactly like a diesel-electric locomotive.
A parallel hybrid, which all of Toyota's are, the gas engine spins the generator *and* drives the wheels (and then the electric motor also drives the wheels). It's mechanically more complicated, but people like the idea that if the high-voltage electrical system fails the car will still run and drive.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 16, 2025 12:40 PM (QZThv)
Thank you!
A parallel hybrid, which all of Toyota's are, the gas engine spins the generator *and* drives the wheels (and then the electric motor also drives the wheels). It's mechanically more complicated, but people like the idea that if the high-voltage electrical system fails the car will still run and drive.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 16, 2025 12:40 PM (QZThv)
Thank you!
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 16, 2025 12:41 PM (bss/y)
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I agree with Milton Friedman - what is important is the level of government spending, not how the spending is financed (borrowing or taxes).
The problem with focusing on the deficit is that the D's can simply say: Great! We need a huge tax increase to reduce the deficit!"
The real problem is that Covid was used as an excuse to increase Federal spending 50% - the challenge is to get Federal spending back to 2019 levels.
The problem with focusing on the deficit is that the D's can simply say: Great! We need a huge tax increase to reduce the deficit!"
The real problem is that Covid was used as an excuse to increase Federal spending 50% - the challenge is to get Federal spending back to 2019 levels.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 16, 2025 12:41 PM (xTIDn)
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Leftist ass Nicholas Kristof wrote a column about how the cut off caused a woman to die in child birth in South Sudan. Problem is the money hasn't been cut off yet, it stops next month. They never stop lying
Posted by: Smell the Glove
Not my circus, not my monkey.
That USAID workers could not distinguish between what might be considered legitimate reasons to render aid versus proselytizing for DEI / LBGTQ+++++++/ EGS is what brought the whole shebang to a screeching halt.
If blame must be cast, it rightly falls directly upon them.
Leftist ass Nicholas Kristof wrote a column about how the cut off caused a woman to die in child birth in South Sudan. Problem is the money hasn't been cut off yet, it stops next month. They never stop lying
Posted by: Smell the Glove
Not my circus, not my monkey.
That USAID workers could not distinguish between what might be considered legitimate reasons to render aid versus proselytizing for DEI / LBGTQ+++++++/ EGS is what brought the whole shebang to a screeching halt.
If blame must be cast, it rightly falls directly upon them.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at March 16, 2025 12:42 PM (xG4kz)
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I don't need to see Pam Bondi saying she's going to go to court to get injunctions, I don't need to hear the Supreme Court is going to take it up.
---
Yup.
There's talk.
And there's walk.
Bondi, talk time is over.
See also, Tuco, "if you're going to shoot, shoot."
---
Yup.
There's talk.
And there's walk.
Bondi, talk time is over.
See also, Tuco, "if you're going to shoot, shoot."
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 16, 2025 12:42 PM (01a+N)
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No clue, but they've been pushing to stop deportations since 2017 and are against local law enforcement assisting with removals. They suggest that LEOS have sworn to protect these "communities" and that removal "tarnish" the US.
Posted by: long night...lifted at March 16, 2025 12:33 PM
Removal of criminals from communities protects the communities. Removal of illegal aliens draining the systems (schools, hospitals, welfare) also protects the communities by raising standard of living for everyone. Not to mention likely helps lower inflation as it would reduce the massive waste in government spending of taxpayer dollars on illegal aliens.
My guess is these "religious" organizations are completely corrupt and getting money from helping the illegal alien industry.
Posted by: long night...lifted at March 16, 2025 12:33 PM
Removal of criminals from communities protects the communities. Removal of illegal aliens draining the systems (schools, hospitals, welfare) also protects the communities by raising standard of living for everyone. Not to mention likely helps lower inflation as it would reduce the massive waste in government spending of taxpayer dollars on illegal aliens.
My guess is these "religious" organizations are completely corrupt and getting money from helping the illegal alien industry.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at March 16, 2025 12:43 PM (P5BPp)
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"Judge James Boasberg has made his decision; now let him enforce it."
Boasberg was on the FISA court that signed off on all the warrants to spy on the Trump campaign, and he's the guy who made sure that Kevin Clinesmith didn't go to jail for lying on a search warrant.
He is scum.
Boasberg was on the FISA court that signed off on all the warrants to spy on the Trump campaign, and he's the guy who made sure that Kevin Clinesmith didn't go to jail for lying on a search warrant.
He is scum.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 16, 2025 12:44 PM (xTIDn)
94
OT: At least 50 people killed, up to 100 injured at nightclub fire in North Macedonia?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 16, 2025 12:44 PM (bss/y)
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Tesla's sold a lot of cars, I think more than every other EV combined. Their access to subsidies ended several years ago and they're still selling a ton.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 16, 2025 12:34 PM
True, but I think Elon Musk said years ago that without the subsidies and without the American automakers paying Telsa for "carbon credits", Telsa would not have survived.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 16, 2025 12:34 PM
True, but I think Elon Musk said years ago that without the subsidies and without the American automakers paying Telsa for "carbon credits", Telsa would not have survived.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at March 16, 2025 12:45 PM (P5BPp)
Posted by: Don Black at March 16, 2025 12:45 PM (AOsQT)
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A parallel hybrid, which all of Toyota's are, the gas engine spins the generator *and* drives the wheels (and then the electric motor also drives the wheels). It's mechanically more complicated, but people like the idea that if the high-voltage electrical system fails the car will still run and drive.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 16, 2025 12:40 PM (QZThv)
I have driven a hybrid, and the one thing I like about it is the acceleration. The electric motor will kick in as soon as I hit the gas to pass slow moving vehicles.
In my personal vehicle, it hesitates for a moment, as the extra gas is fed into the engine. Other than that, I don't see the point. Maybe it works in some other way that I can't tell, as the operator of said vehicle.
From what I can tell, they sure as hell don't get much better gas mileage, when you compare apples to apples.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 16, 2025 12:40 PM (QZThv)
I have driven a hybrid, and the one thing I like about it is the acceleration. The electric motor will kick in as soon as I hit the gas to pass slow moving vehicles.
In my personal vehicle, it hesitates for a moment, as the extra gas is fed into the engine. Other than that, I don't see the point. Maybe it works in some other way that I can't tell, as the operator of said vehicle.
From what I can tell, they sure as hell don't get much better gas mileage, when you compare apples to apples.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 16, 2025 12:45 PM (6BONu)
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My guess is these "religious" organizations are completely corrupt and getting money from helping the illegal alien industry.
They are almost entirely financed by the Federal government.
They are almost entirely financed by the Federal government.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 16, 2025 12:45 PM (xTIDn)
99
Money laundering, extortion and embezzlement were a huge part of the Bidenomics model.
Certainly we can roll back the damage to a time before when a crackheaded prodigal son went chumming on the global market?
Certainly we can roll back the damage to a time before when a crackheaded prodigal son went chumming on the global market?
Posted by: Rev Wishbone at March 16, 2025 12:45 PM (fY84s)
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Since the government prints money as fast as they spend it, why do we need to pay taxes if they're just going to piss it away on themselves?
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“Because it’s the Right Thing to Do” Barky
You’re not supposed to notice things like that. A Treasury department official pointed this out in a speech to a banker’s association - “We have this thing called a printing press” and noted taxation is no longer required.
He said this in 1944
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“Because it’s the Right Thing to Do” Barky
You’re not supposed to notice things like that. A Treasury department official pointed this out in a speech to a banker’s association - “We have this thing called a printing press” and noted taxation is no longer required.
He said this in 1944
Posted by: Common Tater at March 16, 2025 12:45 PM (x8W60)
101
I saw a post about those Kamala t-shirts the other day. Someone asked the vendor how many had been sold and the answer was "none."
Posted by: Martini Farmer
Buy one, tuck it into the back of one's pants as though it was a stray swatch of toilet paper that wearer had missed with the face and slogan clearly visible to someone walking behind them and thereby provide a "serving suggestion" as photos on dry cereal boxes offer to consumers.
I saw a post about those Kamala t-shirts the other day. Someone asked the vendor how many had been sold and the answer was "none."
Posted by: Martini Farmer
Buy one, tuck it into the back of one's pants as though it was a stray swatch of toilet paper that wearer had missed with the face and slogan clearly visible to someone walking behind them and thereby provide a "serving suggestion" as photos on dry cereal boxes offer to consumers.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at March 16, 2025 12:46 PM (xG4kz)
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***Getting control of the budget ...
Will there be short-term shocks? Of course. ...But when future government spending and borrowing is better understood, and the tariffs are set, business will be able to plan for the future with much more certainty.***
_Excellent presentation
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The other aspect is the opposition. This last market dip was driven by the opposition not reality. All the media talked the market down, Oh, the horror, the tariff wars are coming.
Monetary Hysteria.
The Dems, the commies, their acolytes in the media and the markets don't want Trump to succeed.
It took Reagan at least two years to turn it around. We are wounded and infected. Healing will sometimes be difficult and won't be super quick but there will be evidence of healing as we go.
Will there be short-term shocks? Of course. ...But when future government spending and borrowing is better understood, and the tariffs are set, business will be able to plan for the future with much more certainty.***
_Excellent presentation
---
The other aspect is the opposition. This last market dip was driven by the opposition not reality. All the media talked the market down, Oh, the horror, the tariff wars are coming.
Monetary Hysteria.
The Dems, the commies, their acolytes in the media and the markets don't want Trump to succeed.
It took Reagan at least two years to turn it around. We are wounded and infected. Healing will sometimes be difficult and won't be super quick but there will be evidence of healing as we go.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 16, 2025 12:46 PM (kYTDp)
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All the funds the government spends comes from someone outside of the government, generally the taxpayers.
This comes in the from of directly taking from the taxpayers through taxes and fees, and indirectly through inflation.
The government has intentionally propagated the notion though that it has "a stash" so people won't care as much as it spends money on welfare for illegals and tranny operas.
This comes in the from of directly taking from the taxpayers through taxes and fees, and indirectly through inflation.
The government has intentionally propagated the notion though that it has "a stash" so people won't care as much as it spends money on welfare for illegals and tranny operas.
Posted by: 18-1 at March 16, 2025 12:47 PM (t0Rmr)
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I saw a post about those Kamala t-shirts the other day. Someone asked the vendor how many had been sold and the answer was "none."
Posted by: Martini Farmer
How long until they get sent overseas in response to some major natural disaster?
Posted by: Martini Farmer
How long until they get sent overseas in response to some major natural disaster?
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at March 16, 2025 12:48 PM (VNX3d)
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OT: At least 50 people killed, up to 100 injured at nightclub fire in North Macedonia?
Posted by: Aetius451AD
It was a front for one of those "Macedonian server farms", just you wait and see.
OT: At least 50 people killed, up to 100 injured at nightclub fire in North Macedonia?
Posted by: Aetius451AD
It was a front for one of those "Macedonian server farms", just you wait and see.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at March 16, 2025 12:48 PM (xG4kz)
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When you're in command, command.
The Republicans have always had a problem with this.
It's not just the Republicans. Read the van Jones article on the sidebar. There is a night of the long knives coming among the Dems. I predict Chuckie will be the first casualty. Then there's this:
Democrat Civil War Watch: AOC and John Fetterman Duke It Out
https://is.gd/CoJB5p
I'd much rather be in our shoes than there's now.
The Republicans have always had a problem with this.
It's not just the Republicans. Read the van Jones article on the sidebar. There is a night of the long knives coming among the Dems. I predict Chuckie will be the first casualty. Then there's this:
Democrat Civil War Watch: AOC and John Fetterman Duke It Out
https://is.gd/CoJB5p
I'd much rather be in our shoes than there's now.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 16, 2025 12:48 PM (xCA6C)
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WE NEED TO CUT SPENDING!!
ok, we'll have to cut social security and medicare to be able to balance the bud-
DONT YOU DARE TOUCH MY SOCIAL SECURITY!!
Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger: Currently Drinking From the Mug of Lefty Tears at March 16, 2025 12:40 PM (HYKHz)
Smart politicians wouldn't allow themselves to get into this argument.
Imagine, for example, you had a politician who said "we're not going to tax seniors, period." Then you could make the case that we could phase down and eventually out, government retirements.
It could be done. If you're smart.
ok, we'll have to cut social security and medicare to be able to balance the bud-
DONT YOU DARE TOUCH MY SOCIAL SECURITY!!
Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger: Currently Drinking From the Mug of Lefty Tears at March 16, 2025 12:40 PM (HYKHz)
Smart politicians wouldn't allow themselves to get into this argument.
Imagine, for example, you had a politician who said "we're not going to tax seniors, period." Then you could make the case that we could phase down and eventually out, government retirements.
It could be done. If you're smart.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 16, 2025 12:48 PM (6BONu)
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Very similar to “The Station” fire some years back. Fireworks set off in a crowded nightclub. I’ll never forget seeing images of patrons stacked like cordwood jammed up in the front entrance as flames torched the place to the ground.
Posted by: Common Tater at March 16, 2025 12:49 PM (o55mS)
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North Macedonia? Ohio grieves.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at March 16, 2025 12:49 PM (gm9Sb)
Posted by: Archimedes at March 16, 2025 12:50 PM (xCA6C)
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Things I think about looking at maps:
Why isn't there a bridge across the narrow gap between Italy and Sicily?
Why isn't there a bridge across the narrow gap between Italy and Sicily?
Posted by: one hour sober at March 16, 2025 12:50 PM (Y1sOo)
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OT: At least 50 people killed, up to 100 injured at nightclub fire in North Macedonia?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 16, 2025 12:44 PM (bss/y)
That's awful.
Too bad it wasn't in South Macedonia, those people are assholes.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 16, 2025 12:44 PM (bss/y)
That's awful.
Too bad it wasn't in South Macedonia, those people are assholes.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 16, 2025 12:50 PM (6BONu)
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"Judge James Boasberg has made his decision; now let him enforce it."
He's a classic example of a Leftist from an oppressed background:
High school: The fancy private St. Albans School in Washington DC
Undergraduate: Yale - Skull and Bones
Master's degree - Oxford
Law degree - Yale Law School
I bet TdA isn't a problem in whatever fancy neighborhood he lives in.
He's a classic example of a Leftist from an oppressed background:
High school: The fancy private St. Albans School in Washington DC
Undergraduate: Yale - Skull and Bones
Master's degree - Oxford
Law degree - Yale Law School
I bet TdA isn't a problem in whatever fancy neighborhood he lives in.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 16, 2025 12:50 PM (xTIDn)
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And another thing, inflationary spending IS a tax, just an indirect one.
Consider a sales tax - the government wants say $1B for hand outs to a client so it levies taxes on cigarettes or whatever to take that $1B from people that spend money on cigarettes - pretty clear right?
But with inflation the government again imagine the government wants $1B to hand out to clients, but they don't want a messy tax fight. So they don't bother levying a tax and instead just give out that extra $1B. Where does the money come from? ALL consumers have to pay that $1B through inflation.
It is functionally the same only way easier for the government to sneak in because people just don't pay attention to this stuff.
Consider a sales tax - the government wants say $1B for hand outs to a client so it levies taxes on cigarettes or whatever to take that $1B from people that spend money on cigarettes - pretty clear right?
But with inflation the government again imagine the government wants $1B to hand out to clients, but they don't want a messy tax fight. So they don't bother levying a tax and instead just give out that extra $1B. Where does the money come from? ALL consumers have to pay that $1B through inflation.
It is functionally the same only way easier for the government to sneak in because people just don't pay attention to this stuff.
Posted by: 18-1 at March 16, 2025 12:51 PM (t0Rmr)
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Turns out TARP was a decade-long, multi-trillion dollar embezzlement scheme to ensure that housing values in and around DC never fell.
Because, that's what happened--trillions laundered to insiders to prop up their lifestyles at the expense of the rest of America.
Because, that's what happened--trillions laundered to insiders to prop up their lifestyles at the expense of the rest of America.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 16, 2025 12:51 PM (01a+N)
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"Hunter Biden fled last week to South Africa for a luxury vacation — with round-the-clock Secret Service protection — avoiding a grueling deposition scheduled for this week in a California lawsuit.
California District Court Judge Herman Vera granted Hunter’s motion to dismiss the case Thursday after the former first son claimed he was too broke to continue suing former Trump staffer Garrett Ziegler and his nonprofit Marco Polo. But photographs show Hunter was already in Cape Town the day the case was dismissed, staying in a $500-a-night beachfront villa described on its website as an “ultra-luxurious designer home with spectacular 180 degrees unobstructed views of the sea.”
https://tinyurl.com/y3f6v72w
California District Court Judge Herman Vera granted Hunter’s motion to dismiss the case Thursday after the former first son claimed he was too broke to continue suing former Trump staffer Garrett Ziegler and his nonprofit Marco Polo. But photographs show Hunter was already in Cape Town the day the case was dismissed, staying in a $500-a-night beachfront villa described on its website as an “ultra-luxurious designer home with spectacular 180 degrees unobstructed views of the sea.”
https://tinyurl.com/y3f6v72w
Posted by: redridinghood at March 16, 2025 12:51 PM (NpAcC)
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North Macedonia? Ohio grieves.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at March 16, 2025 12:49 PM (gm9Sb)
We could send them six hundred dollars.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at March 16, 2025 12:49 PM (gm9Sb)
We could send them six hundred dollars.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 16, 2025 12:51 PM (6BONu)
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Why isn't there a bridge across the narrow gap between Italy and Sicily?
While there are plans for a bridge, currently, there isn't one across the narrow Strait of Messina between Italy and Sicily due to a combination of factors including high seismic activity, strong currents, and ongoing debates about the project's feasibility and cost
While there are plans for a bridge, currently, there isn't one across the narrow Strait of Messina between Italy and Sicily due to a combination of factors including high seismic activity, strong currents, and ongoing debates about the project's feasibility and cost
Posted by: Archimedes at March 16, 2025 12:51 PM (xCA6C)
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67 The new home of
The Deported
https://tinyurl.com/4y5sc4wh
Posted by: Don Black at March 16, 2025 12:33 PM (AOsQT)
I read that as "Departed"
The Deported
https://tinyurl.com/4y5sc4wh
Posted by: Don Black at March 16, 2025 12:33 PM (AOsQT)
I read that as "Departed"
Posted by: javems at March 16, 2025 12:51 PM (8I4hW)
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Boasberg is one of those FISA judges that approved every request from the Stasi to spy on the citizens.
He belongs in prison.
He belongs in prison.
Posted by: 18-1 at March 16, 2025 12:51 PM (t0Rmr)
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It is functionally the same only way easier for the government to sneak in because people just don't pay attention to this stuff.
Posted by: 18-1 at March 16, 2025 12:51 PM (t0Rmr)
Gold standard. Or SOME standard. Could be anything.
Posted by: 18-1 at March 16, 2025 12:51 PM (t0Rmr)
Gold standard. Or SOME standard. Could be anything.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 16, 2025 12:52 PM (bss/y)
122
So did Bondi send a strongly worded letter yet ?
Posted by: It's me donna at March 16, 2025 12:52 PM (VE6XX)
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@LauraLoomer
🚨SCOOP🚨
I have identified the reporter who hit President @realDonaldTrump
in the face with a boom mic this week while he was speaking to the press on the tarmac.
Her name is Danielle Kurtzleben @titonka. She is the newly appointed White House reporter for @NPR
and a massive Trump hater and LGBTQ advocate who once suggested during the 2024 campaign that Trump only spoke in Howell, Michigan because it has ties to the KKK.
🚨SCOOP🚨
I have identified the reporter who hit President @realDonaldTrump
in the face with a boom mic this week while he was speaking to the press on the tarmac.
Her name is Danielle Kurtzleben @titonka. She is the newly appointed White House reporter for @NPR
and a massive Trump hater and LGBTQ advocate who once suggested during the 2024 campaign that Trump only spoke in Howell, Michigan because it has ties to the KKK.
Posted by: Don Black at March 16, 2025 12:52 PM (AOsQT)
124
Things I think about looking at maps:
Why isn't there a bridge across the narrow gap between Italy and Sicily?
Posted by: one hour sober
There's a YT video out there that speaks to that question. It is long-winded, meandering and ultimately devoid of a decent answer to the question.
Things I think about looking at maps:
Why isn't there a bridge across the narrow gap between Italy and Sicily?
Posted by: one hour sober
There's a YT video out there that speaks to that question. It is long-winded, meandering and ultimately devoid of a decent answer to the question.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at March 16, 2025 12:53 PM (xG4kz)
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after the former first son claimed he was too broke to continue
He also claimed that he was too broke to pay child support for his illegitimate daughter.
He was paying $10,000 a month in rent for a place in Malibu and was driving a high-end Porsche around at the time.
He also claimed that he was too broke to pay child support for his illegitimate daughter.
He was paying $10,000 a month in rent for a place in Malibu and was driving a high-end Porsche around at the time.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 16, 2025 12:53 PM (xTIDn)
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***But the biggest change will be that government will not be competing as much for investment dollars,
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This 'the government' is a nest of hydra that has infused itself in practically every aspect of our lives. Watching the president and his people battle it is Greek mythology live.
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This 'the government' is a nest of hydra that has infused itself in practically every aspect of our lives. Watching the president and his people battle it is Greek mythology live.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 16, 2025 12:54 PM (kYTDp)
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It is still almost 2 miles (1.9) from point A to Point B.
That's a long fricking bridge. This is not the Louisiana Causeways.
That's a long fricking bridge. This is not the Louisiana Causeways.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 16, 2025 12:54 PM (bss/y)
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Why isn't there a bridge across the narrow gap between Italy and Sicily?
Sure would have made my job easier.
Sure would have made my job easier.
Posted by: George S. Patton at March 16, 2025 12:55 PM (xCA6C)
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@EYakoby
BREAKING: Amnesty International has declared a genocide in Yemen, not after the Houthis murdered 300,00 people, but after the U.S. struck Houthi terror infrastructure.
(I can't explain the misplaced comma)
BREAKING: Amnesty International has declared a genocide in Yemen, not after the Houthis murdered 300,00 people, but after the U.S. struck Houthi terror infrastructure.
(I can't explain the misplaced comma)
Posted by: Don Black at March 16, 2025 12:55 PM (AOsQT)
130
One thing I noticed learning tune-ups, a V8 in a smaller car is capable of 25 mpg on the highway at cruise.
When the EPA forced clean air mandates in the early 1970s, automakers DE-tuned everything, in order to reduce NOX — the pollutant that in the presence of sunlight causes smog. Retarded ignition timing, valve timing, reduced compression. It worked.
BUT, fuel mileage was cut IN HALF, and they had to come up with a way to burn off the excess fuel coming out of the tailpipe. Enter the Catalytic Converter.
From an engineering standpoint, this destroyed Detroit. Unions and Management did the rest. Ugly vehicles with poor fit and finish.
When the EPA forced clean air mandates in the early 1970s, automakers DE-tuned everything, in order to reduce NOX — the pollutant that in the presence of sunlight causes smog. Retarded ignition timing, valve timing, reduced compression. It worked.
BUT, fuel mileage was cut IN HALF, and they had to come up with a way to burn off the excess fuel coming out of the tailpipe. Enter the Catalytic Converter.
From an engineering standpoint, this destroyed Detroit. Unions and Management did the rest. Ugly vehicles with poor fit and finish.
Posted by: Common Tater at March 16, 2025 12:55 PM (kmhyd)
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While there are plans for a bridge, currently, there isn't one across the narrow Strait of Messina between Italy and Sicily due to a combination of factors including high seismic activity, strong currents, and ongoing debates about the project's feasibility and cost
Southern Italy/Sicily is very volcanicly/seismically active.
I believe it has the highest population density living near active volcanoes in Europe - Etna and Vesuvius
They do have an interesting answer to this straight though - the train on the mainland/Sicily goes directly onto a ferry built for it so there is a train line between the two even if it is sort of interrupted
While there are plans for a bridge, currently, there isn't one across the narrow Strait of Messina between Italy and Sicily due to a combination of factors including high seismic activity, strong currents, and ongoing debates about the project's feasibility and cost
Southern Italy/Sicily is very volcanicly/seismically active.
I believe it has the highest population density living near active volcanoes in Europe - Etna and Vesuvius
They do have an interesting answer to this straight though - the train on the mainland/Sicily goes directly onto a ferry built for it so there is a train line between the two even if it is sort of interrupted
Posted by: 18-1 at March 16, 2025 12:55 PM (t0Rmr)
132
Looks like Danielle Kurtzleben locked her Twatter
Posted by: one hour sober at March 16, 2025 12:55 PM (Y1sOo)
133
So did Bondi send a strongly worded letter yet ?
Posted by: It's me donna at March 16, 2025 12:52 PM (VE6XX)
It would be an interesting change if she did, and it told the DoJ, US Marshalls, and FBI to completely ignore all this "judge".
Posted by: It's me donna at March 16, 2025 12:52 PM (VE6XX)
It would be an interesting change if she did, and it told the DoJ, US Marshalls, and FBI to completely ignore all this "judge".
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at March 16, 2025 12:56 PM (VNX3d)
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Sure would have made my job easier.
Posted by: George S. Patton at March 16, 2025 12:55 PM (xCA6C)
Also Rome, several times. Initial conquest in First Punic War. A couple slave rebellions. Augustus v... one of the sons of Pompey.
Posted by: George S. Patton at March 16, 2025 12:55 PM (xCA6C)
Also Rome, several times. Initial conquest in First Punic War. A couple slave rebellions. Augustus v... one of the sons of Pompey.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 16, 2025 12:56 PM (bss/y)
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>>>He was paying $10,000 a month in rent for a place in Malibu and was driving a high-end Porsche around at the time.
Posted by: The ARC of History!
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Hey, a guy's gotta' live, right? It's always been said that we should live in the manner we are accustomed and to deny a person that right is wrong.
Posted by: The ARC of History!
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Hey, a guy's gotta' live, right? It's always been said that we should live in the manner we are accustomed and to deny a person that right is wrong.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 16, 2025 12:56 PM (kYTDp)
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Once on the federal government teat, it's like fentanyl/ meth/crack. Hard to get off and all a Titty Baby wants is more, more, more. Retiree single/double and triple dippers, SS recipients, EBT commandos, illegal invaders, BS grant grifters, homosexuals and canadians all love their Teat Time and woe be to the sane person or persons who will try and wean them off of it. It's their teat and they want it now. Debt? Who cares, give me my teat! Overtaxed? Who cares, give me my teat! Give me my federal government teat or give me death!
Posted by: Titty Baby Henry at March 16, 2025 12:56 PM (R/m4+)
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ARC, I disagree partially with Friedman. The government spending is toxic in how it distorts both finances and the economy in general, but the financing is how it is accomplished.
One of the main drivers of inflation itself is creation of unbacked money, and in a fiat system like we have today, money creation is accomplished by creating debt, either by Treasuries, or by the FED providing loans, which are also completely unbacked until they are paid off.
They are not completely wrong, the main question is how incomplete the two views are
The Chicago school focused on money as a way to modify the economy, where the Austrian school considered money and credit creation to be the cause of the boom-bust cycle
One of the main drivers of inflation itself is creation of unbacked money, and in a fiat system like we have today, money creation is accomplished by creating debt, either by Treasuries, or by the FED providing loans, which are also completely unbacked until they are paid off.
They are not completely wrong, the main question is how incomplete the two views are
The Chicago school focused on money as a way to modify the economy, where the Austrian school considered money and credit creation to be the cause of the boom-bust cycle
Posted by: Kindltot at March 16, 2025 12:57 PM (D7oie)
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BREAKING: Amnesty International has declared a genocide in Yemen, not after the Houthis murdered 300,00 people, but after the U.S. struck Houthi terror infrastructure.
(I can't explain the misplaced comma)
Posted by: Don Black at March 16, 2025 12:55 PM (AOsQT)
Maybe some dashes?
(I can't explain the misplaced comma)
Posted by: Don Black at March 16, 2025 12:55 PM (AOsQT)
Maybe some dashes?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 16, 2025 12:57 PM (bss/y)
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127 It is still almost 2 miles (1.9) from point A to Point B.
The Golden Gate Bridge is 1.7 miles long with strong ocean currents...
The Golden Gate Bridge is 1.7 miles long with strong ocean currents...
Posted by: It's me donna at March 16, 2025 12:57 PM (VE6XX)
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Imagine if a right leaning reporter struck Obama or Biden?
Not only would they have been in Gitmo faster then you can say domestic terrorist, not only would their news org be shut down faster then your can say Alex Jones, the FNM would ask every single R office holder to denounce all of the right leaning internet every day for the next 6 months
Not only would they have been in Gitmo faster then you can say domestic terrorist, not only would their news org be shut down faster then your can say Alex Jones, the FNM would ask every single R office holder to denounce all of the right leaning internet every day for the next 6 months
Posted by: 18-1 at March 16, 2025 12:57 PM (t0Rmr)
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133 So did Bondi send a strongly worded letter yet ?
Posted by: It's me donna
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Does she have a clue that people are frustrated with her, at best, inactivity?
Posted by: It's me donna
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Does she have a clue that people are frustrated with her, at best, inactivity?
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 16, 2025 12:58 PM (kYTDp)
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Speaking of YT videos, I need to hone in on the VDH videos where the content is primarily him speaking.
The sponsored ones by some other entity too often have some long-winded bore "breaking things down for us" at the expense of just being able to listen to the man.
VDH is plain-spoken enough. We don't need to have "context provided" by social media remorras.
Speaking of YT videos, I need to hone in on the VDH videos where the content is primarily him speaking.
The sponsored ones by some other entity too often have some long-winded bore "breaking things down for us" at the expense of just being able to listen to the man.
VDH is plain-spoken enough. We don't need to have "context provided" by social media remorras.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at March 16, 2025 12:58 PM (xG4kz)
Posted by: one hour sober at March 16, 2025 12:58 PM (Y1sOo)
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125 after the former first son claimed he was too broke to continue
He also claimed that he was too broke to pay child support for his illegitimate daughter.
He was paying $10,000 a month in rent for a place in Malibu and was driving a high-end Porsche around at the time.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 16, 2025 12:53 PM (xTIDn)
*******
Baby momma needs to take him back to court.
He's a lying scumbag who needs to be in jail.
He also claimed that he was too broke to pay child support for his illegitimate daughter.
He was paying $10,000 a month in rent for a place in Malibu and was driving a high-end Porsche around at the time.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 16, 2025 12:53 PM (xTIDn)
*******
Baby momma needs to take him back to court.
He's a lying scumbag who needs to be in jail.
Posted by: redridinghood at March 16, 2025 12:59 PM (NpAcC)
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It is still almost 2 miles (1.9) from point A to Point B.
That's a long fricking bridge. This is not the Louisiana Causeways.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 16, 2025 12:54 PM
It can be done. Mackinac Bridge (Michigan) is 5 miles long. Golden Gate Bridge (SanFran) is almost 2 miles.
But as noted above, seismic activity, water currents, climate conditions in the area (wind, storms, etc.), stability of the foundation, depth of the water, etc. all play factors in determining the feasibility (and cost) of the engineering.
That's a long fricking bridge. This is not the Louisiana Causeways.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 16, 2025 12:54 PM
It can be done. Mackinac Bridge (Michigan) is 5 miles long. Golden Gate Bridge (SanFran) is almost 2 miles.
But as noted above, seismic activity, water currents, climate conditions in the area (wind, storms, etc.), stability of the foundation, depth of the water, etc. all play factors in determining the feasibility (and cost) of the engineering.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at March 16, 2025 12:59 PM (P5BPp)
146
Houthi genocide. Let's just call it an Arc Light and write things off as a training mission.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at March 16, 2025 12:59 PM (gm9Sb)
147
Heh. Kurtzleben means short life.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 16, 2025 12:59 PM (bss/y)
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It was a front for one of those "Macedonian server farms", just you wait and see.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot
We bow to grieve with Macedonian Content Farmers throughout the world.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot
We bow to grieve with Macedonian Content Farmers throughout the world.
Posted by: Son Of A Bishop at March 16, 2025 01:00 PM (G5+As)
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>>>There's a YT video out there that speaks to that question. It is long-winded, meandering and ultimately devoid of a decent answer to the question.
Thank you. I'll go looking for that.
Thank you. I'll go looking for that.
Posted by: one hour sober at March 16, 2025 01:00 PM (Y1sOo)
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They are almost entirely financed by the Federal government.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 16, 2025 12:45 PM (xTIDn)
USAID also helped with the invasion of Europe.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 16, 2025 12:45 PM (xTIDn)
USAID also helped with the invasion of Europe.
Posted by: long night...lifted at March 16, 2025 01:00 PM (2NXcZ)
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The government spending is toxic in how it distorts both finances and the economy in general, but the financing is how it is accomplished.
To elaborate on this, private sector spending rewards people and companies that provide services and products the citizens want.
Public sector spending rewards people for currying favor with politicians.
So in the former example you get a stronger economy and better goods and services. In the latter you get...crony socialism where no one cares about proving better goods and services.
And you can see this play out as the goods and service available over the last 4 years have not only gone up in price (Bidenflation) but have severely decreased in quality.
To elaborate on this, private sector spending rewards people and companies that provide services and products the citizens want.
Public sector spending rewards people for currying favor with politicians.
So in the former example you get a stronger economy and better goods and services. In the latter you get...crony socialism where no one cares about proving better goods and services.
And you can see this play out as the goods and service available over the last 4 years have not only gone up in price (Bidenflation) but have severely decreased in quality.
Posted by: 18-1 at March 16, 2025 01:00 PM (t0Rmr)
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(I can't explain the misplaced comma)
Posted by: Don Black at March
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It was written by an Indian?
Posted by: Don Black at March
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It was written by an Indian?
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 16, 2025 01:01 PM (kYTDp)
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111 Posted by: one hour sober at March 16, 2025 12:50 PM
Never watched it but there is a YouTube video on that
Never watched it but there is a YouTube video on that
Posted by: Skip i at March 16, 2025 01:01 PM (fwDg9)
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genocide
A word for which there no longer is a cogent and concise definition.
It has been racked by leftists to the point of being long past all recognition.
genocide
A word for which there no longer is a cogent and concise definition.
It has been racked by leftists to the point of being long past all recognition.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at March 16, 2025 01:01 PM (xG4kz)
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Does she have a clue that people are frustrated with her, at best, inactivity?
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 16, 2025 12:58 PM (k
I'm frustrated with her.. I should be more patient.. I believe there are still a lot of the "enemy" still entrenched in the DOJ same goes with The FBI...
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 16, 2025 12:58 PM (k
I'm frustrated with her.. I should be more patient.. I believe there are still a lot of the "enemy" still entrenched in the DOJ same goes with The FBI...
Posted by: It's me donna at March 16, 2025 01:02 PM (VE6XX)
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If people want a bridge between Sicily and Italy, then they should talk with the Chinese and build several islands in the path they want to take. Once they're in place, you can build shorter bridges, or even two separate paths.
Of course, you have to trust that the Chinese built islands will last more than 5 years - or even until the bridges are built.
Of course, you have to trust that the Chinese built islands will last more than 5 years - or even until the bridges are built.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at March 16, 2025 01:02 PM (VNX3d)
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Amnesty International should be getting nothing from the taxpayers.
Posted by: long night...lifted at March 16, 2025 01:02 PM (2NXcZ)
Posted by: redridinghood at March 16, 2025 01:02 PM (NpAcC)
Posted by: Don Black at March 16, 2025 01:03 PM (AOsQT)
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Imagine if a right leaning reporter struck Obama or Biden?
Not only would they have been in Gitmo faster then you can say domestic terrorist, not only would their news org be shut down faster then your can say Alex Jones, the FNM would ask every single R office holder to denounce all of the right leaning internet every day for the next 6 months
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Remember when a rodeo clown was banned for life because he wore an Obama mask?
Even though he had regularly worn a mask of every President?
But we were required to pretend he was making a threat against Obama?
And Obama cares so much for the little man that, to this day, he's said nothing?
That jug-eared fuck is such a stain on America.
Not only would they have been in Gitmo faster then you can say domestic terrorist, not only would their news org be shut down faster then your can say Alex Jones, the FNM would ask every single R office holder to denounce all of the right leaning internet every day for the next 6 months
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Remember when a rodeo clown was banned for life because he wore an Obama mask?
Even though he had regularly worn a mask of every President?
But we were required to pretend he was making a threat against Obama?
And Obama cares so much for the little man that, to this day, he's said nothing?
That jug-eared fuck is such a stain on America.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 16, 2025 01:03 PM (01a+N)
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It took Reagan at least two years to turn it around. We are wounded and infected. Healing will sometimes be difficult and won't be super quick but there will be evidence of healing as we go.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 16, 2025 12:46 PM (kYTDp)
On consideration, I am coming to the conclusion that if Nixon hadn't been impeached, he would have been deeply disgraced by the severing of the gold standard to the USDollar, the ensuing inflation, and his probable continued attempt to resolve the inflation by wage and price controls.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 16, 2025 12:46 PM (kYTDp)
On consideration, I am coming to the conclusion that if Nixon hadn't been impeached, he would have been deeply disgraced by the severing of the gold standard to the USDollar, the ensuing inflation, and his probable continued attempt to resolve the inflation by wage and price controls.
Posted by: Kindltot at March 16, 2025 01:04 PM (D7oie)
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Why isn't there a bridge across the narrow gap between Italy and Sicily?
Posted by: one hour sober
The mainland Eyeties don't really care too much for the Sicilian savages to the south and are happy to have a gap. The idea of those brutes just coming across willy nilly to ravish their women gives a Neapolitan nightmares.
Posted by: one hour sober
The mainland Eyeties don't really care too much for the Sicilian savages to the south and are happy to have a gap. The idea of those brutes just coming across willy nilly to ravish their women gives a Neapolitan nightmares.
Posted by: Pasta e Fagioli at March 16, 2025 01:05 PM (R/m4+)
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hey!
Posted by: Don Black at March 16, 2025 01:05 PM (AOsQT)
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Posted by: Pasta e Fagioli at March 16, 2025 01:05 PM (R/m4+)
Yet somehow migrants get from Lampedusa to the mainland to rape and plunder.
Yet somehow migrants get from Lampedusa to the mainland to rape and plunder.
Posted by: long night...lifted at March 16, 2025 01:07 PM (2NXcZ)
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Fun fact: The Chesapeake Bay Bridge is over 4 miles long
Fun fact: The Chesapeake Bay Bridge is over 4 miles long
Posted by: Don Black at March 16, 2025 01:10 PM (AOsQT)
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Nixon had no choice, defending the dollar at $35 oz of gold, Ft. Knox was being emptied.
It’s just a “temporary” thing though.
It’s just a “temporary” thing though.
Posted by: Common Tater at March 16, 2025 01:10 PM (u+/Fy)
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DC Judge Who Tried to Stop Deportations Gets a Harsh Message From El Salvador's President
https://tinyurl.com/mr2555xp
https://tinyurl.com/mr2555xp
Posted by: redridinghood at March 16, 2025 01:10 PM (NpAcC)
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I see Harmeet Dhillon was confirmed as Assistant AG on the 13th...Could help light a fire under Bondi
Posted by: It's me donna at March 16, 2025 01:10 PM (VE6XX)
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My guess is these "religious" organizations are completely corrupt and getting money from helping the illegal alien industry.
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Oh yeah. Catholic Charities (National) has recently been beset by a revolt of many of the regional and local chapters that are staffed by decent folks that DO NOT want to keep the grift going. It's similar to, and related to, the ongoing fight between Pope Francis, the Lavender Mafia and traditional Catholics.
We'll see how it turns out.
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Oh yeah. Catholic Charities (National) has recently been beset by a revolt of many of the regional and local chapters that are staffed by decent folks that DO NOT want to keep the grift going. It's similar to, and related to, the ongoing fight between Pope Francis, the Lavender Mafia and traditional Catholics.
We'll see how it turns out.
Posted by: Tonypete at March 16, 2025 01:10 PM (cYBz/)
Posted by: 2009Refugee at March 16, 2025 01:11 PM (8AONa)
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The mainland Eyeties don't really care too much for the Sicilian savages to the south and are happy to have a gap. . . .
Posted by: Pasta e Fagioli
Well, we're Black according to Zombie Dennis Hopper.
Posted by: Pasta e Fagioli
Well, we're Black according to Zombie Dennis Hopper.
Posted by: Tonypete at March 16, 2025 01:11 PM (cYBz/)
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Whether vehicles are powered by battery, hybrid, or ICE does not affect the REAL problem of women farding in cars.
Posted by: Essential Stack Of Stuff at March 16, 2025 01:12 PM (G5+As)
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I bet TdA isn't a problem in whatever fancy neighborhood he lives in.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 16, 2025 12:50 PM (xTIDn)
Maybe it oughta be.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 16, 2025 12:50 PM (xTIDn)
Maybe it oughta be.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at March 16, 2025 01:12 PM (l3YAf)
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>>>That jug-eared fuck is such a stain on America.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice
>I thank God every night that I don't ever have to listen to that whistling fuckface ever again in any position of authority.
Barry, go somewhere!
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice
>I thank God every night that I don't ever have to listen to that whistling fuckface ever again in any position of authority.
Barry, go somewhere!
Posted by: Rev Wishbone at March 16, 2025 01:15 PM (fY84s)
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Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel is nearly 19 miles long.
Posted by: Nassawadox Ned at March 16, 2025 01:15 PM (G5+As)
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CBS News says that foreign students at Columbia have "fallen silent." They're afraid to go to class and they're not attending "events."
Events? Any chance those are violent anti-American protests that interfere with other students, threaten Jews, and damage property?
CBS News says that foreign students at Columbia have "fallen silent." They're afraid to go to class and they're not attending "events."
Events? Any chance those are violent anti-American protests that interfere with other students, threaten Jews, and damage property?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 16, 2025 01:16 PM (lCaJd)
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I've heard that everything south of Rome is Africa.
Posted by: National Geography Bee at March 16, 2025 01:17 PM (G5+As)
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CBS News says that foreign students at Columbia have "fallen silent." They're afraid to go to class and they're not attending "events."
Foreign students should go home where I'm sure free "speech" is so much better.. See Europe/ China/ Middle East
CBS News says that foreign students at Columbia have "fallen silent." They're afraid to go to class and they're not attending "events."
Foreign students should go home where I'm sure free "speech" is so much better.. See Europe/ China/ Middle East
Posted by: It's me donna at March 16, 2025 01:17 PM (VE6XX)
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at March 16, 2025 01:18 PM (dg+HA)
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Nixon had no choice, defending the dollar at $35 oz of gold, Ft. Knox was being emptied.
It’s just a “temporary” thing though.
Posted by: Common Tater at March 16, 2025 01:10 PM (u+/Fy)
Exactly. Nixon didn’t kill the gold standard, he just responded to its death to prevent our gold reserves from being zeroed out.
It’s just a “temporary” thing though.
Posted by: Common Tater at March 16, 2025 01:10 PM (u+/Fy)
Exactly. Nixon didn’t kill the gold standard, he just responded to its death to prevent our gold reserves from being zeroed out.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at March 16, 2025 01:19 PM (l3YAf)
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Maybe it oughta be.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at March 16, 2025 01:12 PM (l3YAf)
I bet the judiciary makes sure their 'hoods are safe.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at March 16, 2025 01:12 PM (l3YAf)
I bet the judiciary makes sure their 'hoods are safe.
Posted by: long night...lifted at March 16, 2025 01:19 PM (2NXcZ)
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> I see Harmeet Dhillon was confirmed as Assistant AG on the 13th...Could help light a fire under Bondi
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Bondi has misread the base's priorities. By a fairly large margin the base want's retribution, not some cringy dog and pony show with influencers and binders. Not the singular firing of one administrative FBI person in NYC.
If she's going to be effective, remain in the AG position, she better get on the stick.
She's had ample time to cull the Justice Department of the ticks, but doesn't seem to have the will to do it. Maybe she's just being deliberative and careful so what gets done can't be undone by one of these judges who seem to think they're the snizz. However time's running out with a lot of people's patience.
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Bondi has misread the base's priorities. By a fairly large margin the base want's retribution, not some cringy dog and pony show with influencers and binders. Not the singular firing of one administrative FBI person in NYC.
If she's going to be effective, remain in the AG position, she better get on the stick.
She's had ample time to cull the Justice Department of the ticks, but doesn't seem to have the will to do it. Maybe she's just being deliberative and careful so what gets done can't be undone by one of these judges who seem to think they're the snizz. However time's running out with a lot of people's patience.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 16, 2025 01:19 PM (Q4IgG)
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DC Judge Who Tried to Stop Deportations Gets a Harsh Message From El Salvador's President
https://tinyurl.com/mr2555xp
Posted by: redridinghood at March 16, 2025 01:10 PM (NpAcC)
Good, let the judge try to go get them himself.
https://tinyurl.com/mr2555xp
Posted by: redridinghood at March 16, 2025 01:10 PM (NpAcC)
Good, let the judge try to go get them himself.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 16, 2025 01:19 PM (ahZpG)
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Foreign students should go home where I'm sure free "speech" is so much better.. See Europe/ China/ Middle East
Posted by: It's me donna at March 16, 2025 01:17 PM (VE6XX)
We have far too many of these, send them home.
Posted by: It's me donna at March 16, 2025 01:17 PM (VE6XX)
We have far too many of these, send them home.
Posted by: long night...lifted at March 16, 2025 01:20 PM (2NXcZ)
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Barth Gimble and Jerry Hubbard worked at the UBS Network-"Where we put you before the BS!"
Posted by: Fernwood, USA at March 16, 2025 01:22 PM (G5+As)
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CBS News says that foreign students at Columbia have "fallen silent." They're afraid to go to class and they're not attending "events."
Foreign students should go home where I'm sure free "speech" is so much better.. See Europe/ China/ Middle East
Posted by: It's me donna
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On the campaign trail Trump said, we have photo id and we will use it to deport Hamas demonstrators. I hope that wasn't hyperbole. He's got to finish cleaning up the judges first then we'll see.
CBS News says that foreign students at Columbia have "fallen silent." They're afraid to go to class and they're not attending "events."
Foreign students should go home where I'm sure free "speech" is so much better.. See Europe/ China/ Middle East
Posted by: It's me donna
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On the campaign trail Trump said, we have photo id and we will use it to deport Hamas demonstrators. I hope that wasn't hyperbole. He's got to finish cleaning up the judges first then we'll see.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 16, 2025 01:22 PM (kYTDp)
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Events? Any chance those are violent anti-American protests that interfere with other students, threaten Jews, and damage property?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 16, 2025 01:16 PM (lCaJd)
Their basketball team is 12-15 this year.
I don't think they're being invited to any post-season tournaments.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 16, 2025 01:16 PM (lCaJd)
Their basketball team is 12-15 this year.
I don't think they're being invited to any post-season tournaments.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 16, 2025 01:23 PM (RNrRd)
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Barth Gimble and Jerry Hubbard worked at the UBS Network-"Where we put you before the BS!"
Posted by: Fernwood, USA at March 16, 2025 01:22 PM (G5+As)
Shouldn't that be: "Where we feed you the BS!"
Posted by: Fernwood, USA at March 16, 2025 01:22 PM (G5+As)
Shouldn't that be: "Where we feed you the BS!"
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at March 16, 2025 01:23 PM (VNX3d)
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Whatever happened to Separation of Church and State?
NO religions should be getting any of our tax money.
Whatever happened to Separation of Church and State?
NO religions should be getting any of our tax money.
Posted by: four seasons at March 16, 2025 01:25 PM (3ek7K)
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Whatever happened to Separation of Church and State?
NO religions should be getting any of our tax money.
Posted by: four seasons at March 16, 2025 01:25 PM (3ek7K
Seems the state is paying to make religions criminal arms of the state.
NO religions should be getting any of our tax money.
Posted by: four seasons at March 16, 2025 01:25 PM (3ek7K
Seems the state is paying to make religions criminal arms of the state.
Posted by: long night...lifted at March 16, 2025 01:26 PM (2NXcZ)
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https://tinyurl.com/bdfn56re
From any conversation from 20-Jan-2021 to 19-Jan-2025, had folks involved been curious enough --
"Who is your President again?"
"Some guy named 'Otto'. Yeah, Otto Pen."
https://tinyurl.com/bdfn56re
From any conversation from 20-Jan-2021 to 19-Jan-2025, had folks involved been curious enough --
"Who is your President again?"
"Some guy named 'Otto'. Yeah, Otto Pen."
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at March 16, 2025 01:27 PM (xG4kz)
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She's had ample time to cull the Justice Department of the ticks, but doesn't seem to have the will to do it. Maybe she's just being deliberative and careful so what gets done can't be undone by one of these judges who seem to think they're the snizz. However time's running out with a lot of people's patience.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 16, 2025 01:19 PM (Q4IgG)
It just seems to me the messaging is the problem. Whether it's her personally, or something else, this administration needs, not just fighters who will do the work we voted for, but also people who can sell the administration's message.
Right now, Elon Musk is the focal point for many, and it's not going well. He's not the guy you want as the face of your administration, because, even if he's doing the right thing, he's a autistic bazillionaire. He's easy to attack.
Pam is a good looking gal. Maybe she's a no-nonsense lawlady, but sheesh, girl, put on some makeup and get in front of a microphone.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 16, 2025 01:19 PM (Q4IgG)
It just seems to me the messaging is the problem. Whether it's her personally, or something else, this administration needs, not just fighters who will do the work we voted for, but also people who can sell the administration's message.
Right now, Elon Musk is the focal point for many, and it's not going well. He's not the guy you want as the face of your administration, because, even if he's doing the right thing, he's a autistic bazillionaire. He's easy to attack.
Pam is a good looking gal. Maybe she's a no-nonsense lawlady, but sheesh, girl, put on some makeup and get in front of a microphone.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 16, 2025 01:27 PM (RNrRd)
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CBS News says that foreign students at Columbia have "fallen silent." They're afraid to go to class and they're not attending "events."
The idea that those piece-of-shit Jew-hating terrorist loving bastards come into our country and break things and attack people is appalling. They should shut their pieholes and go study in the library. If that doesn't work for them, then GTFO.
The idea that those piece-of-shit Jew-hating terrorist loving bastards come into our country and break things and attack people is appalling. They should shut their pieholes and go study in the library. If that doesn't work for them, then GTFO.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 16, 2025 01:27 PM (TcVeV)
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Events? Any chance those are violent anti-American protests that interfere with other students, threaten Jews, and damage property?
Events, dear boy, events.
Events, dear boy, events.
Posted by: That guy who always comments using a word without the appropriate context at March 16, 2025 01:28 PM (xCA6C)
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Whatever happened to Separation of Church and State?
NO religions should be getting any of our tax money.
Posted by: four seasons at March 16, 2025 01:25 PM (3ek7K)
George Bush gave us that.
NO religions should be getting any of our tax money.
Posted by: four seasons at March 16, 2025 01:25 PM (3ek7K)
George Bush gave us that.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 16, 2025 01:28 PM (RNrRd)
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Apparently, C.A.R.B. (California Air Resources Board) is going away.
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That's one of the issues that Gavin the Grey is using as he re-emerges as Gavin the Candidate. He'll count every penny that he "saves" by shutting down CARB and claiming that he "enriched" the state by that much money -- although I'm sure it won't go into the State's treasury, probably someplace to keep certain parties content.
Apparently, C.A.R.B. (California Air Resources Board) is going away.
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That's one of the issues that Gavin the Grey is using as he re-emerges as Gavin the Candidate. He'll count every penny that he "saves" by shutting down CARB and claiming that he "enriched" the state by that much money -- although I'm sure it won't go into the State's treasury, probably someplace to keep certain parties content.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 16, 2025 01:28 PM (lCaJd)
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It seems that "our precious democracy" had auto-penned arms.
It seems that "our precious democracy" had auto-penned arms.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at March 16, 2025 01:28 PM (xG4kz)
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Whatever happened to Separation of Church and State?
NO religions should be getting any of our tax money.
Posted by: four seasons at March 16, 2025 01:25 PM (3ek7K)
*waves*
NO religions should be getting any of our tax money.
Posted by: four seasons at March 16, 2025 01:25 PM (3ek7K)
*waves*
Posted by: GWB at March 16, 2025 01:29 PM (l3YAf)
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https://tinyurl.com/bdfn56re
From any conversation from 20-Jan-2021 to 19-Jan-2025, had folks involved been curious enough --
"Who is your President again?"
"Some guy named 'Otto'. Yeah, Otto Pen."
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at March 16, 2025 01:27 PM (xG4kz)
Kamala's role in the administration was to re-inflate Otto Pen when he deflated.
From any conversation from 20-Jan-2021 to 19-Jan-2025, had folks involved been curious enough --
"Who is your President again?"
"Some guy named 'Otto'. Yeah, Otto Pen."
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at March 16, 2025 01:27 PM (xG4kz)
Kamala's role in the administration was to re-inflate Otto Pen when he deflated.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at March 16, 2025 01:29 PM (VNX3d)
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The idea that those piece-of-shit Jew-hating terrorist loving bastards come into our country and break things and attack people is appalling. They should shut their pieholes and go study in the library. If that doesn't work for them, then GTFO.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 16, 2025 01:27 PM (TcVeV)
Don't go to class. Fail said classes.
Green card canceled.
Win.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 16, 2025 01:27 PM (TcVeV)
Don't go to class. Fail said classes.
Green card canceled.
Win.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 16, 2025 01:29 PM (RNrRd)
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A small source of amusement -
The obviously lib home in the neighborhood has finally removed the harris signs, the hate has no home here signs, and the "in this house we believe . . " signs.
All that remains is a lone "not my president" sign.
The obviously lib home in the neighborhood has finally removed the harris signs, the hate has no home here signs, and the "in this house we believe . . " signs.
All that remains is a lone "not my president" sign.
Posted by: 2009Refugee at March 16, 2025 01:30 PM (8AONa)
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193. Be they Chinese spies, Muslim terrorists, or Latin anti-white nationalists, they need to go.
BTW if these precious foreign students are paying so much, who is paying for that Pali bastard with his Syrian passport?
BTW if these precious foreign students are paying so much, who is paying for that Pali bastard with his Syrian passport?
Posted by: long night...lifted at March 16, 2025 01:30 PM (2NXcZ)
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That's one of the issues that Gavin the Grey is using as he re-emerges as Gavin the Candidate. He'll count every penny that he "saves" by shutting down CARB and claiming that he "enriched" the state by that much money -- although I'm sure it won't go into the State's treasury, probably someplace to keep certain parties content.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 16, 2025 01:28 PM (lCaJd)
I thought air was free.
But then I don't live in Californica.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 16, 2025 01:28 PM (lCaJd)
I thought air was free.
But then I don't live in Californica.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 16, 2025 01:31 PM (RNrRd)
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Green card canceled.
Win.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 16, 2025 01:29 PM (RNrRd)
They're giving them "remote" options until the anger dies down. Then back to violent "protest"
Win.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 16, 2025 01:29 PM (RNrRd)
They're giving them "remote" options until the anger dies down. Then back to violent "protest"
Posted by: long night...lifted at March 16, 2025 01:32 PM (2NXcZ)
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BTW if these precious foreign students are paying so much, who is paying for that Pali bastard with his Syrian passport?
Posted by: long night...lifted at March 16, 2025 01:30 PM (2NXcZ)
Silly question.
You are.
Posted by: long night...lifted at March 16, 2025 01:30 PM (2NXcZ)
Silly question.
You are.
Posted by: US Aye Eye Dee at March 16, 2025 01:32 PM (RNrRd)
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All that remains is a lone "not my president" sign.
Posted by: 2009Refugee at March 16, 2025 01:30 PM (8AONa)
Did the local government step in? In my area, the local authorities had to be pushed to enforce their yard sign rules.
Posted by: 2009Refugee at March 16, 2025 01:30 PM (8AONa)
Did the local government step in? In my area, the local authorities had to be pushed to enforce their yard sign rules.
Posted by: long night...lifted at March 16, 2025 01:33 PM (2NXcZ)
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>>>Pam is a good looking gal. Maybe she's a no-nonsense lawlady, but sheesh, girl, put on some makeup and get in front of a microphone.
Posted by: BurtTC
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Enough talk, one arrest, is that too much to expect. She & Patel been handed several opportunities to make an arrest presentation and have declined. Many on the team, aside from Musk, have done a show and tell. It's time.
Posted by: BurtTC
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Enough talk, one arrest, is that too much to expect. She & Patel been handed several opportunities to make an arrest presentation and have declined. Many on the team, aside from Musk, have done a show and tell. It's time.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 16, 2025 01:34 PM (kYTDp)
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Church of Global Warming gets billions of tax money
Posted by: Skip i at March 16, 2025 01:34 PM (fwDg9)
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They're giving them "remote" options until the anger dies down. Then back to violent "protest"
Posted by: long night...lifted at March 16, 2025 01:32 PM (2NXcZ)
Which commie bastards in the university ok'd that.
They should be deported too.
Posted by: long night...lifted at March 16, 2025 01:32 PM (2NXcZ)
Which commie bastards in the university ok'd that.
They should be deported too.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 16, 2025 01:34 PM (RNrRd)
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You gotta admit, Pam looks good on camera
Posted by: Don Black at March 16, 2025 01:34 PM (AOsQT)
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Can we give any credit at all to Bondi for the arrests that are happening on campuses thanks to Deputy DAs?
Can we give any credit at all to Bondi for the arrests that are happening on campuses thanks to Deputy DAs?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 16, 2025 01:34 PM (lCaJd)
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Getting control of the budget will yield immediate results, as the financial markets recognize that more private investment funds will be available.
Actually, that is the exact opposite of what will happen.
I submit that the trillions of dollars stolen from future generations and the trillions stolen from retirement accounts, what hasn't been pissed away on the Status Symbols of the nouveau riche (Made Party Members who are on the take) finds its way into the private equity markets which is why P/E ratios are insane. The Party Members plow that money into the markets, diluting the honest contributions from working people.
This is why the markets have obscenely high prices and the indexes are unrealistic. Conversely, working Americans have to take on two or more jobs to pay for this reduction of purchasing power that is translated into stocks and bonds for the Party Elite.
With USAID and other DOGE discovered money laundering operations, the Party Members have less to put in the markets.
There will be a necessary correction as stolen money from future generations isn't being invested today for Party Members and their Trustafarian children.
Actually, that is the exact opposite of what will happen.
I submit that the trillions of dollars stolen from future generations and the trillions stolen from retirement accounts, what hasn't been pissed away on the Status Symbols of the nouveau riche (Made Party Members who are on the take) finds its way into the private equity markets which is why P/E ratios are insane. The Party Members plow that money into the markets, diluting the honest contributions from working people.
This is why the markets have obscenely high prices and the indexes are unrealistic. Conversely, working Americans have to take on two or more jobs to pay for this reduction of purchasing power that is translated into stocks and bonds for the Party Elite.
With USAID and other DOGE discovered money laundering operations, the Party Members have less to put in the markets.
There will be a necessary correction as stolen money from future generations isn't being invested today for Party Members and their Trustafarian children.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at March 16, 2025 01:35 PM (a4flb)
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 16, 2025 01:36 PM (kYTDp)
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The mainland Eyeties don't really care too much for the Sicilian savages to the south and are happy to have a gap. . . .
Posted by: Pasta e Fagioli
The influence and reach of the Mafia was posited as one of the main reasons why there is no bridge. Keep Sicily full of the poors was cited as one driver behind the Mafia's opposition to a bridge.
The mainland Eyeties don't really care too much for the Sicilian savages to the south and are happy to have a gap. . . .
Posted by: Pasta e Fagioli
The influence and reach of the Mafia was posited as one of the main reasons why there is no bridge. Keep Sicily full of the poors was cited as one driver behind the Mafia's opposition to a bridge.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at March 16, 2025 01:36 PM (xG4kz)
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Did the local government step in? In my area, the local authorities had to be pushed to enforce their yard sign rules.
Posted by: long night...lifted at March 16, 2025 01:33 PM (2NXcZ)
My local shitlibville has had those signs up in yards since 2015. They have ultra-strict rules on everything related to homes, so I bet it’s illegal, but they clearly won’t enforce it against lefties.
If I still lived in town I’d put up a Trump sign and see how long it would take for me to get a ticket.
Posted by: long night...lifted at March 16, 2025 01:33 PM (2NXcZ)
My local shitlibville has had those signs up in yards since 2015. They have ultra-strict rules on everything related to homes, so I bet it’s illegal, but they clearly won’t enforce it against lefties.
If I still lived in town I’d put up a Trump sign and see how long it would take for me to get a ticket.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at March 16, 2025 01:37 PM (l3YAf)
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Enough talk, one arrest, is that too much to expect. She & Patel been handed several opportunities to make an arrest presentation and have declined. Many on the team, aside from Musk, have done a show and tell. It's time.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 16, 2025 01:34 PM (kYTDp)
I don't know who they're supposed to arrest. Do you?
It doesn't take THAT much effort to get in front of a camera, and tell people what you're doing and why.
The problem isn't a lack of arrests, it's the perception they're not doing anything. That perception takes the skills of someone who knows how to message.
Again, who in this administration, other than DJ Trump and Homan and maybe Hegseth and Little Marco are any good at it?
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 16, 2025 01:34 PM (kYTDp)
I don't know who they're supposed to arrest. Do you?
It doesn't take THAT much effort to get in front of a camera, and tell people what you're doing and why.
The problem isn't a lack of arrests, it's the perception they're not doing anything. That perception takes the skills of someone who knows how to message.
Again, who in this administration, other than DJ Trump and Homan and maybe Hegseth and Little Marco are any good at it?
Posted by: BurtTC at March 16, 2025 01:37 PM (RNrRd)
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In 1900 no one believed that man could achieve powered flight. Hot air balloons? Sure! The had been around for a century at least. But powered flight? No. Just eight short years later, the Wright brothers did the impossible. And within ten years after that, airplanes had become weapons of war.
In 1900 people saw automobiles as a goofy looking novelty. No one really believed that those contraptions would be ubiquitous. And yet... Just fifteen years later, those vehicles were being used in a war.
In 1900, people did not believe that half the world could be dragged in to a war started in a small country that a lot of people didn't know existed. But two decades later, they knew not only that it did happen but that it could happen again.
The world changed drastically between 1900 and 1920.
Even bigger changes would happen in the following 25 years.
The modern world, as we know it, started in the first two decades of the 20th century. Everything since then has basically been innovation, improvement, and advancement of what happened in that time period.
Except government. Our government got stuck on stupid and corruptio in those years and hasn't changed one damned bit
In 1900 people saw automobiles as a goofy looking novelty. No one really believed that those contraptions would be ubiquitous. And yet... Just fifteen years later, those vehicles were being used in a war.
In 1900, people did not believe that half the world could be dragged in to a war started in a small country that a lot of people didn't know existed. But two decades later, they knew not only that it did happen but that it could happen again.
The world changed drastically between 1900 and 1920.
Even bigger changes would happen in the following 25 years.
The modern world, as we know it, started in the first two decades of the 20th century. Everything since then has basically been innovation, improvement, and advancement of what happened in that time period.
Except government. Our government got stuck on stupid and corruptio in those years and hasn't changed one damned bit
Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at March 16, 2025 01:38 PM (4XwPj)
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Can we give any credit at all to Bondi for the arrests that are happening on campuses thanks to Deputy DAs?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
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I'm not aware of any such arrests. I don't have TV and get most info from here and have seen --- well, you're the first I've seen mention of it happening.
Can we give any credit at all to Bondi for the arrests that are happening on campuses thanks to Deputy DAs?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
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I'm not aware of any such arrests. I don't have TV and get most info from here and have seen --- well, you're the first I've seen mention of it happening.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 16, 2025 01:38 PM (kYTDp)
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Posted by: Don Black at March 16, 2025 01:38 PM (AOsQT)
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You gotta admit, Pam looks good on camera
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All the more reason for her to get in front of it more often.
I admit, I don't know what goes on at the DoJ. Maybe she's so busy cleaning up the joint that she doesn't have time for a sit-down with a bunch of stupid reporters asking her if it's true she loves Nazis and wants to destroy democracy.
You gotta admit, Pam looks good on camera
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All the more reason for her to get in front of it more often.
I admit, I don't know what goes on at the DoJ. Maybe she's so busy cleaning up the joint that she doesn't have time for a sit-down with a bunch of stupid reporters asking her if it's true she loves Nazis and wants to destroy democracy.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 16, 2025 01:38 PM (lCaJd)
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Can we give any credit at all to Bondi for the arrests that are happening on campuses thanks to Deputy DAs?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 16, 2025 01:34 PM (lCaJd)
I don't know how many people have been arrested, I just know the one who is being deported, and it's turned into a p.r. loss.
What I'd like to hear from her is that she's going after their funders. College students are one thing. Globalist fatcats are another.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 16, 2025 01:34 PM (lCaJd)
I don't know how many people have been arrested, I just know the one who is being deported, and it's turned into a p.r. loss.
What I'd like to hear from her is that she's going after their funders. College students are one thing. Globalist fatcats are another.
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Don't go to class. Fail said classes.
Green card canceled.
Win.
Posted by: BurtTC
He has permanent resident status (green card) that is renewed every 10 years. I'm not sure failing classes would be cause to cancel his green card now that he is no longer a student nor on a student visa.
Green card canceled.
Win.
Posted by: BurtTC
He has permanent resident status (green card) that is renewed every 10 years. I'm not sure failing classes would be cause to cancel his green card now that he is no longer a student nor on a student visa.
Posted by: old chick at March 16, 2025 01:40 PM (F3Dlr)
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A mash up of the Venus de Milo with autopens for her (missing) arms and identified as "Our Precious Democracy" would be a great meme.
A mash up of the Venus de Milo with autopens for her (missing) arms and identified as "Our Precious Democracy" would be a great meme.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at March 16, 2025 01:40 PM (xG4kz)
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Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench)
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Fine presentation. Please roll the clock back to the 19th century to include the men who provided the materials and technology that enabled our 20th century innovation.
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Fine presentation. Please roll the clock back to the 19th century to include the men who provided the materials and technology that enabled our 20th century innovation.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 16, 2025 01:41 PM (kYTDp)
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I'm not aware of any such arrests. I don't have TV and get most info from here and have seen --- well, you're the first I've seen mention of it happening.
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Oh wait a minute, that was immigration authorities, so DHS.
Never mind. Bondi, where tf are you?
I'm not aware of any such arrests. I don't have TV and get most info from here and have seen --- well, you're the first I've seen mention of it happening.
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Oh wait a minute, that was immigration authorities, so DHS.
Never mind. Bondi, where tf are you?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 16, 2025 01:41 PM (lCaJd)
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If these colleges and universities want these enemy students, let them create satellite campuses in French Guyana. The dorms are thatch huts, and the food plan is whatever they can catch or grow. Classes are shown via 16mm projectors.
The exams are proctored, and cheating gets you thrown onto Devil's Island. If you make it back to the mainland yourself, you can apply for reinstatement.
The exams are proctored, and cheating gets you thrown onto Devil's Island. If you make it back to the mainland yourself, you can apply for reinstatement.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at March 16, 2025 01:42 PM (VNX3d)
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I'm'a go with government stealing, myself; it's getting to the terminal stages where they're using one credit card to make minimum payments on all the (maxed-out) other ones.
i.e. not even the remotest pretense that any of it will be paid off, ever.
i.e. not even the remotest pretense that any of it will be paid off, ever.
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at March 16, 2025 01:42 PM (bh/mF)
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He has permanent resident status (green card) that is renewed every 10 years. I'm not sure failing classes would be cause to cancel his green card now that he is no longer a student nor on a student visa.
Posted by: old chick at March 16, 2025 01:40 PM (F3Dlr)
Then whose brilliant idea was it to give 10 year green cards?
Four years. Tops. Then become a productive citizen, or get the F out.
Posted by: old chick at March 16, 2025 01:40 PM (F3Dlr)
Then whose brilliant idea was it to give 10 year green cards?
Four years. Tops. Then become a productive citizen, or get the F out.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 16, 2025 01:42 PM (RNrRd)
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>>>They have ultra-strict rules on everything related to homes
They tried bullying a Trump supporter down here. They lost in court.
https://tinyurl.com/2p6v2w2j
They tried bullying a Trump supporter down here. They lost in court.
https://tinyurl.com/2p6v2w2j
Posted by: one hour sober at March 16, 2025 01:43 PM (Y1sOo)
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There will be a necessary correction as stolen money from future generations isn't being invested today for Party Members and their Trustafarian children.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at March 16, 2025 01:35 PM (a4flb)
Agreed. Markets are at ludicrous valuations. Something has to give. We need to be a country that makes actual things, not just a giant financialized ponzi scheme.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at March 16, 2025 01:35 PM (a4flb)
Agreed. Markets are at ludicrous valuations. Something has to give. We need to be a country that makes actual things, not just a giant financialized ponzi scheme.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at March 16, 2025 01:43 PM (l3YAf)
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>>>He has permanent resident status (green card) that is renewed every 10 years. I'm not sure failing classes would be cause to cancel his green card now that he is no longer a student nor on a student visa.
Posted by: old chick
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He has failed the requirements of a green card holder. Rescind the card and send him away. Maybe a refresher trip to one of Bukele's schools.
Posted by: old chick
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He has failed the requirements of a green card holder. Rescind the card and send him away. Maybe a refresher trip to one of Bukele's schools.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 16, 2025 01:45 PM (kYTDp)
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I mean seriously, folks, it is WELL DOCUMENTED that immigration failure is not just illegals crossing the border, but also people who got legal status, and then never leave.
If you're going to overhaul the system, green cards need to be renewed at least as often as they make me renew my driver's license.
Watch how quickly the state comes after me if I don't.
If you're going to overhaul the system, green cards need to be renewed at least as often as they make me renew my driver's license.
Watch how quickly the state comes after me if I don't.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 16, 2025 01:45 PM (RNrRd)
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Whatever Pam Bondi is doing, I have to assume it's a damn sight better than whatever her predecessor was doing.
Posted by: Weasel at March 16, 2025 01:45 PM (b++6H)
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Things are getting tight in Germany. The government there is advising people to stock up on cheeses and sausages.
They're calling it a wurst kase scenario.
They're calling it a wurst kase scenario.
Posted by: Diogenes at March 16, 2025 01:45 PM (W/lyH)
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Then whose brilliant idea was it to give 10 year green cards?
Posted by: BurtTC
I have no idea.
I look at it a different way, who authorized a political agitator that has been promoting hate for years to be granted a permanent resident card?
That's the source of the problem, not the length of stay for law abiding, contributing lawful aliens.
Posted by: BurtTC
I have no idea.
I look at it a different way, who authorized a political agitator that has been promoting hate for years to be granted a permanent resident card?
That's the source of the problem, not the length of stay for law abiding, contributing lawful aliens.
Posted by: old chick at March 16, 2025 01:46 PM (F3Dlr)
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Julie Kelly
@julie_kelly2
James Boasberg, along with 16 DC judges, signed off on the unlawful use of 1512c2--the corporate fraud obstruction statute--against J6ers.
He presided over 70 J6 cases, both guilty pleas and conviction at trial. In nearly every instance, Boasberg imposed prison time even for the petty offense of "parading" in the Capitol.
Cont....
https://tinyurl.com/4v5wcy3b
Julie Kelly
@julie_kelly2
James Boasberg, along with 16 DC judges, signed off on the unlawful use of 1512c2--the corporate fraud obstruction statute--against J6ers.
He presided over 70 J6 cases, both guilty pleas and conviction at trial. In nearly every instance, Boasberg imposed prison time even for the petty offense of "parading" in the Capitol.
Cont....
https://tinyurl.com/4v5wcy3b
Posted by: redridinghood at March 16, 2025 01:46 PM (NpAcC)
Posted by: Don Black at March 16, 2025 01:46 PM (AOsQT)
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Whatever Pam Bondi is doing, I have to assume it's a damn sight better than whatever her predecessor was doing.
Posted by: Weasel at March 16, 2025 01:45 PM (b++6H)
BRING BACK JEFF SESSIONS!
Posted by: Weasel at March 16, 2025 01:45 PM (b++6H)
BRING BACK JEFF SESSIONS!
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I have no idea.
I look at it a different way, who authorized a political agitator that has been promoting hate for years to be granted a permanent resident card?
That's the source of the problem, not the length of stay for law abiding, contributing lawful aliens.
Posted by: old chick at March 16, 2025 01:46 PM (F3Dlr)
I'm a contributing lawful citizen. I still have to renew my driver's license every three years.
I renew my professional license every two.
There are consequences if I don't.
I look at it a different way, who authorized a political agitator that has been promoting hate for years to be granted a permanent resident card?
That's the source of the problem, not the length of stay for law abiding, contributing lawful aliens.
Posted by: old chick at March 16, 2025 01:46 PM (F3Dlr)
I'm a contributing lawful citizen. I still have to renew my driver's license every three years.
I renew my professional license every two.
There are consequences if I don't.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 16, 2025 01:47 PM (RNrRd)
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Whatever Pam Bondi is doing, I have to assume it's a damn sight better than whatever her predecessor was doing.
Posted by: Weasel at March 16, 2025 01:45 PM (b++6H)
BRING BACK JEFF SESSIONS!
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 16, 2025 01:47 PM (TcVeV)
Sure. She's better than Merrick "I am not an animal" Garland.
But is she better than Bill Barr? Or basically just a prettier Bill Barr?
Posted by: Weasel at March 16, 2025 01:45 PM (b++6H)
BRING BACK JEFF SESSIONS!
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 16, 2025 01:47 PM (TcVeV)
Sure. She's better than Merrick "I am not an animal" Garland.
But is she better than Bill Barr? Or basically just a prettier Bill Barr?
Posted by: BurtTC at March 16, 2025 01:49 PM (R2uDs)
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which should get you an 8X12 four bed room).
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at March 16, 2025 12:17 PM (gm9Sb)
In case no one else has been tendentious, I believe it is a “4 bit room.”
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at March 16, 2025 12:17 PM (gm9Sb)
In case no one else has been tendentious, I believe it is a “4 bit room.”
Posted by: RI Red at March 16, 2025 01:51 PM (/vV5d)
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But is she better than Bill Barr? Or basically just a prettier Bill Barr?
Posted by: BurtTC at March 16, 2025 01:49 PM (R2uDs)
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That's a low Barr!
Hahahahahaha! See what I did there? I crack myself up.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 16, 2025 01:49 PM (R2uDs)
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That's a low Barr!
Hahahahahaha! See what I did there? I crack myself up.
Posted by: Weasel at March 16, 2025 01:52 PM (b++6H)
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I am full of delicious falafel.
That is all.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 16, 2025 01:51 PM (L5An7)
Well-made falafel is amazing.
That is all.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 16, 2025 01:51 PM (L5An7)
Well-made falafel is amazing.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at March 16, 2025 01:55 PM (l3YAf)
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But is she better than Bill Barr? Or basically just a prettier Bill Barr?
Posted by: BurtTC at March 16, 2025 01:49 PM (R2uDs)
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That's a low Barr!
Hahahahahaha! See what I did there? I crack myself up.
Posted by: Weasel at March 16, 2025 01:52 PM (b++6H)
I laughed. If no one else is entertained, at least the important people are.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 16, 2025 01:49 PM (R2uDs)
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That's a low Barr!
Hahahahahaha! See what I did there? I crack myself up.
Posted by: Weasel at March 16, 2025 01:52 PM (b++6H)
I laughed. If no one else is entertained, at least the important people are.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 16, 2025 01:55 PM (R2uDs)
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Sure. She's better than Merrick "I am not an animal" Garland.
But is she better than Bill Barr? Or basically just a prettier Bill Barr?
Posted by: BurtTC
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Consider all her predecessors a negative.
She's brought it up to Zero.
Ain't that great.
But is she better than Bill Barr? Or basically just a prettier Bill Barr?
Posted by: BurtTC
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Consider all her predecessors a negative.
She's brought it up to Zero.
Ain't that great.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 16, 2025 01:55 PM (kYTDp)
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While Bondi isn't unattractive, it was just this attribute that has gotten Trump into hot water a number of times before. Whether he's giving her a pass because she's teh hawt is debatable, but she's been a disappointment in her handling of one of the bigger issues the base has supported; DoJ reform.
Maybe Musk and his DOGE autists are just so much better than your run of the mill politico. But her milquetoast approach to cleaning house at DoJ, which really needs to be burned, salted and spread is frustrating.
Maybe Musk and his DOGE autists are just so much better than your run of the mill politico. But her milquetoast approach to cleaning house at DoJ, which really needs to be burned, salted and spread is frustrating.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 16, 2025 01:55 PM (Q4IgG)
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>In case no one else has been tendentious, I believe it is a “4 bit room.”
Posted by: RI Red
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I think you mean 'pedantic'
Posted by: RI Red
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I think you mean 'pedantic'
Posted by: Don Black at March 16, 2025 01:56 PM (AOsQT)
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I have to renew my permanent resident card every 10 years. I travel to Bismarck at an appointed time for fingerprinting, photo and a new card. I willingly obey the law to be allowed to live with my American husband.
I don't understand how so many terror supporting aliens are granted a green card=permanent resident card.
It offends me after the lengthy, costly procedure I followed and still do.
You aren't the only one sick of the system of abuses that reward deviants, criminals and scum.
I don't understand how so many terror supporting aliens are granted a green card=permanent resident card.
It offends me after the lengthy, costly procedure I followed and still do.
You aren't the only one sick of the system of abuses that reward deviants, criminals and scum.
Posted by: old chick at March 16, 2025 01:56 PM (F3Dlr)
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In case no one else has been tendentious, I believe it is a “4 bit room.”
Posted by: RI Red
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I think you mean 'pedantic'
Posted by: Don Black at March 16, 2025 01:56 PM (AOsQT)
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Ooo! Meta!
Posted by: RI Red
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I think you mean 'pedantic'
Posted by: Don Black at March 16, 2025 01:56 PM (AOsQT)
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Ooo! Meta!
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at March 16, 2025 01:59 PM (6K6Eu)
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Maybe Musk and his DOGE autists are just so much better than your run of the mill politico. But her milquetoast approach to cleaning house at DoJ, which really needs to be burned, salted and spread is frustrating.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 16, 2025 01:55 PM (Q4IgG)
She is unequal to the task. She wants to be a “competent administrator” type, tidying up a little at the edges, but not undertaking major reforms.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 16, 2025 01:55 PM (Q4IgG)
She is unequal to the task. She wants to be a “competent administrator” type, tidying up a little at the edges, but not undertaking major reforms.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at March 16, 2025 02:00 PM (l3YAf)
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1WP NOOD
Posted by: Skip i at March 16, 2025 02:01 PM (fwDg9)
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The judicial branch of government has rendered themselves irrelevant. They are being ignored and their decisions will lose credibility. The cascade just started in El Salvador and will continue.
Posted by: Ron at March 16, 2025 02:01 PM (KDtr3)
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It offends me after the lengthy, costly procedure I followed and still do.
You aren't the only one sick of the system of abuses that reward deviants, criminals and scum.
Posted by: old chick at March 16, 2025 01:56 PM (F3Dlr)
Hmm. Ask me how I feel about scrimping so I can send thousands of dollars to the treasury each quarter only to see obese pond scum like Stacey Abrams receive billions in federal funds that she can do anything she wants with, just because she's politically connected on the Left.
It makes my blood boil.
You aren't the only one sick of the system of abuses that reward deviants, criminals and scum.
Posted by: old chick at March 16, 2025 01:56 PM (F3Dlr)
Hmm. Ask me how I feel about scrimping so I can send thousands of dollars to the treasury each quarter only to see obese pond scum like Stacey Abrams receive billions in federal funds that she can do anything she wants with, just because she's politically connected on the Left.
It makes my blood boil.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 16, 2025 02:02 PM (TcVeV)
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With USAID and other DOGE discovered money laundering operations, the Party Members have less to put in the markets.
There will be a necessary correction as stolen money from future generations isn't being invested today for Party Members and their Trustafarian children.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure
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Decent summarization of financialization which sucks money from the economy to the benefit of the investor class. Has little or nothing to do with actual traditional capitalism.
There will be a necessary correction as stolen money from future generations isn't being invested today for Party Members and their Trustafarian children.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure
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Decent summarization of financialization which sucks money from the economy to the benefit of the investor class. Has little or nothing to do with actual traditional capitalism.
Posted by: whig at March 16, 2025 02:03 PM (ctrM5)
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She is unequal to the task. She wants to be a “competent administrator” type, tidying up a little at the edges, but not undertaking major reforms.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at March 16, 2025 02:00 PM (l3YAf)
When Gaetz withdrew, and she was nominated, a lot of people I trust were saying this was a win for the Deep State.
Too early for me to give up, but it sure seems like that might be the right interpretation. She may not be a card carrying member of the Deep State, like Barr is, but she might not be the war consigliere that is needed.
Posted by: Disinterested FDA Director at March 16, 2025 02:00 PM (l3YAf)
When Gaetz withdrew, and she was nominated, a lot of people I trust were saying this was a win for the Deep State.
Too early for me to give up, but it sure seems like that might be the right interpretation. She may not be a card carrying member of the Deep State, like Barr is, but she might not be the war consigliere that is needed.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 16, 2025 02:04 PM (R2uDs)
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I renew my professional license every two.
There are consequences if I don't.
Posted by: BurtTC
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Watch corporate lawyers scramble when the company gets a Letter from a federal agency like the SEC or the FDA or the FTC. Just a letter. "Your television advertisement for Havingitol is considered misleading because the background music is too loud..." Advertisement corrected within 72 hours.
I used to teach English as a Second Language, and the immigration officials were so backlogged in their check-ups on foreign student visas that we laughed at those letters. "Is Xin Yun still studying at the VIP Language School"? Uh, let us check our archives... Not for the last four years, no.
I renew my professional license every two.
There are consequences if I don't.
Posted by: BurtTC
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Watch corporate lawyers scramble when the company gets a Letter from a federal agency like the SEC or the FDA or the FTC. Just a letter. "Your television advertisement for Havingitol is considered misleading because the background music is too loud..." Advertisement corrected within 72 hours.
I used to teach English as a Second Language, and the immigration officials were so backlogged in their check-ups on foreign student visas that we laughed at those letters. "Is Xin Yun still studying at the VIP Language School"? Uh, let us check our archives... Not for the last four years, no.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 16, 2025 02:06 PM (lCaJd)
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Hunter is in South Africa with 18 SS agents
Posted by: long night...lifted at March 16, 2025 02:07 PM (2NXcZ)
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Regarding the current question is Bondi prettier than Barr: she can clean my bag pipes any day and twice on Sunday.
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at March 16, 2025 02:07 PM (wBaIH)
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Watch corporate lawyers scramble when the company gets a Letter from a federal agency like the SEC or the FDA or the FTC. Just a letter. "Your television advertisement for Havingitol is considered misleading because the background music is too loud..." Advertisement corrected within 72 hours.
I used to teach English as a Second Language, and the immigration officials were so backlogged in their check-ups on foreign student visas that we laughed at those letters. "Is Xin Yun still studying at the VIP Language School"? Uh, let us check our archives... Not for the last four years, no.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 16, 2025 02:06 PM (lCaJd)
Yeah, anyone who works in healthcare, their employers hound them to make sure their licenses are renewed. They (and you) can get in BIG trouble if they have unlicensed people sawing people's heads open (literally or figuratively). Like criminal charges, and/or shutting down facilities.
I used to teach English as a Second Language, and the immigration officials were so backlogged in their check-ups on foreign student visas that we laughed at those letters. "Is Xin Yun still studying at the VIP Language School"? Uh, let us check our archives... Not for the last four years, no.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 16, 2025 02:06 PM (lCaJd)
Yeah, anyone who works in healthcare, their employers hound them to make sure their licenses are renewed. They (and you) can get in BIG trouble if they have unlicensed people sawing people's heads open (literally or figuratively). Like criminal charges, and/or shutting down facilities.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 16, 2025 02:09 PM (eRkrF)
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Today, we've had an "emergency" appeal for donations to a homeless shelter sponsored by several churches in the area. Up to now, everyone believed that this shelter was run, supplied, and staffed, by volunteers and donations. Oooops. It seems that $500,00.00 per year of USAID money has suddenly dried up and there is now no money for the shelter or the 50! paid staff that have been tirelessly working behind the scenes. A lot of people are monumentally pissed at the homeless shelter for lying to them all these years.
Posted by: Going deep. Out. at March 16, 2025 02:10 PM (9X60i)
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It makes my blood boil.
Posted by: Cicero
I can well imagine.
Knowing your tax dollars have been syphoned away to white collar criminals, elected and unelected, makes a person either despondent or furious, with only a spot of grey to attempt to hold firm to and remain sane.
Posted by: Cicero
I can well imagine.
Knowing your tax dollars have been syphoned away to white collar criminals, elected and unelected, makes a person either despondent or furious, with only a spot of grey to attempt to hold firm to and remain sane.
Posted by: old chick at March 16, 2025 02:12 PM (F3Dlr)
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I worked every day of my life since I was 16 and paid into SS up to the day I retired. Only a complete imbecile would lump in SS with all the government handouts and welfare bull shit.
Posted by: Going deep. Out. at March 16, 2025 02:12 PM (9X60i)
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Bad governments borrow, great governments steal.
Posted by: PG at March 16, 2025 02:13 PM (9pKfS)
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In the days before the internet, while serving in the world's second largest nuclear navy, I was trained to ignore unlawful orders.
Posted by: Going deep. Out. at March 16, 2025 02:15 PM (9X60i)
Posted by: long night...lifted at March 16, 2025 02:18 PM (2NXcZ)
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Maybe Musk and his DOGE autists are just so much better than your run of the mill politico.
Posted by: Martini Farmer
It's amazing what an extra 60 points of IQ can do for a person.
Posted by: Martini Farmer
It's amazing what an extra 60 points of IQ can do for a person.
Posted by: mikeski at March 16, 2025 02:20 PM (DgGvY)
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But the biggest change will be
The biggest change will be only if we can break the mind-set of running to DC every time somebody runs into a new "unexpected" expense. Be it from local governments to quasi-government boards, on up to county-level and State-level "unexpected" expenses, the mind-set of petitioning someone besides one's own tax payers for a new grant is going to be the toughest nut to crack.
The biggest change will be only if we can break the mind-set of running to DC every time somebody runs into a new "unexpected" expense. Be it from local governments to quasi-government boards, on up to county-level and State-level "unexpected" expenses, the mind-set of petitioning someone besides one's own tax payers for a new grant is going to be the toughest nut to crack.
Posted by: LCMS Rulz! at March 16, 2025 04:44 PM (bufu1)
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