The Morning Report — 5/ 22 /25

Good morning kids. It could just as easily have been a Christian school, a pregnancy center, a GOP office or Tesla dealership but once again it was Jews, this time gunned down in the name of a fictitious mythological people and nation that does not and never existed, except for an hour or so circa 1963 in a conference room at KGB headquarters, cooked up by a direct descendant of one of Hitler's collaborators (Haj Amin al-Husseini).

The title and subheading of the article really says it all:

Communist Terrorist Kills Engaged Couple Outside Israeli Embassy — This was a Communist terrorism attack in support of Muslim terrorists.

At that point, Daniel Greenfield could've hit 'publish' and closed his laptop. But here are some details from Mr. Greenfield.

Elias Rodriguez, reportedly a member of the Communist front Party for Socialism and Liberation, opened fire outside the Israeli Embassy in D.C., killing Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, a pair of staffers who were about to be engaged. The Communist terrorist shouted, “Free Palestine,” as he was taken into custody. . . . Unlike many Muslim terrorist attacks, it’s important to note that this was a Communist terrorist attack.
Photos appear to show Rodriguez at an ANSWER coalition rally. ANSWER was the anti-war front group for the Party for Socialism and Liberation. PSL originated as a series of originally Trotskyist splinter groups that became more radical with every splintering. PSL in recent months has been loudly accusing Israel of ‘genocide’, but its larger mission is to radicalize members into a revolution against the United States.
In short, it’s a treasonous enemy organization that has been allowed to operate inside the United States.
This is not the first time its members have been linked to violence and the murders outside the Israeli Embassy ought to lead to action against what is effectively a domestic terrorist organization that wields a great deal of influence on the far Left through umbrella groups like ANSWER (in the old Communist style.)

The ultimate goal is the complete destruction of Western Civilization and the conquest/subjugation of humanity by the ultimate axis of evil between Islam and Totalitarian Communist/Socialism. The latter don't realize that it is their heads that will quite literally be the last to roll once anyone and everyone who opposes them have been liquidated like the well over 100 million that have been slaughtered in the name of Marxist-Leninism in just over a century or so, and counting.
But Islam has a 1,400-year head-(chopping)start on Leftism having butchered, slaughtered, raped and enslaved, spilling oceans of blood and tears all over the world in that time.

And this International ANSWER cancer has been around since forever, I remember their bullshit from my days as a student at Brooklyn College in the late 70s. Hello Pam Bondi and Kash Patel, it is way past time to not only dismantle these thugs but every other tentacle and the head of this beast wherever and whoever is behind it with extreme prejudice. Including CAIR and every other Commie front group that has been destroying our society from within for decades. If it means the long overdue dismantling and abolition of the Democrat Party and all its other treasonous/traitorous/murderous destructive offshoots, so be it.

Elsewhere, Lee Zeldin, Marco Rubio and President Trump himself continue to impress, in their responses and confrontations with disgraces ranging from Schiff-for-Brains to the thuggish President of South Africa. All in the links, and more.

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ABOVE THE FOLD, BREAKING, NOTEWORTHY

This was a Communist terrorism attack in support of Muslim terrorists.
Communist Terrorist Kills Engaged Couple Outside Israeli Embassy
Here are five of the most consequential decisions of the Biden [so-called quote-unquote] presidency that have many Americans asking whether Biden was truly the one behind them.
Biden’s Cancer Diagnosis Raises Serious Questions About Who Made These 5 Decisions

DOMESTIC AFFAIRS, THE COURTS, WASTE/FRAUD/ABUSE

But most say judges who break laws should be arrested and back judicial term limits.
Should Federal Judges Have Power To Block Presidential Actions? Most Voters Say ‘Yes’: I&I/TIPP Poll
THE ECONOMY, STUPID
The share of registered voters saying their household financial situation is worse than a year ago fell to 31.8 percent, the lowest since January 2022, according to a survey released May 18.
Fewer Americans Say They’re Worse Off Financially
The Republican Party is no longer a doormat for corporate interests to stomp all over small businesses and crush all competition surrounding them.
Visa and Mastercard are bleeding Main street dry—Congress has a chance to fix it
Prior to the SALT cap, lefty elites who lived in lefty, elitist blue states could vote for every lavish, socialist policy they favored to be enacted by their local and/or state governments. Naturally, this drove up state and local taxes — income, sales, and property — to obscene levels. But the wealthy leftists in these places didn't have to worry about that — they could go ahead and deduct the unlimited amount of state and local taxes they paid from their income when they filed their federal taxes.
Pass the SALT (Cap): Red-State Americans Shouldn't Have to Subsidize Lavish Blue-State Social Programs
CIVIL WAR 2.0: J-6 FBI FALSE FLAG "RIOT" & AFTERMATH, LEFTIST PERSECUTIONS, DEMOCRAT PUTSCH, AMERICAN DISSOLUTION
These monsters must never even come close to sniffing power again.
Democrats Are the Greatest Threat to Democracy We’ve Ever Faced
Victor Davis Hanson: Racism doesn’t become justice when roles reverse—bigotry dressed as victimhood still poisons the well of a multiracial democracy.
Are Some Racist Slurs Okay?
Democracy cannot function without informed citizens. And citizens cannot be informed when they are being systematically lied to.
Unmasking the Real Threat to America's Democracy
"BIDEN/HARRIS BORDER BLOODBATH," AMNESTY, IMMIGRATION, BORDER SECURITY
Megalomania.
Federal Judges Now Issuing Orders in Other Countries
Judge James Ho of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit responded to the Supreme Court charging a district court with “inaction” for not ruling on an emergency injunction in A.A.R.P v. Trump in 42 minutes by arguing they had over 14 hours. Alleged members of Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan gang the U.S. government has designated as a foreign terrorist organization, sent an injunction in April seeking a temporary restraining order to prevent their deportation or removal from the U.S., according to Ho’s concurring opinion. The district court told petitioners it would give the government a 24-hour period to respond. The request for emergency relief was submitted at 12:34 a.m. on April 18 when nobody was able to receive it.
‘This Is … Not A Denny’s’ — Federal Judge Rebukes Supreme Court For ‘Special Treatment’ Of Alleged Illegal Gangsters
“The point that I’ve tried to make is I think a lot about this question of social cohesion in the United States. I think about how we form the kind of society again where people can raise families, where people join institutions together. Where what I think [Cardinal] Burke would have called the mediating layers of society are actually healthy and vibrant,” Vance said:
Vice President JD Vance: ‘Too Much Immigration Too Quickly’ Destroys America’s Social Cohesion
Revisiting old but still-controlling Supreme Court decisions on birthright citizenship. Take a look.
Supreme Court: Children of Illegal Aliens or Tourists are not U.S. Citizens
Under the Biden junta, sneaking into the United States might’ve seemed like a free ride to prosperity. Under the Trump administration, it could be a one-way ticket to a war-torn region of Africa.
Trump Delivers Wildest Illegal Migration Deterrent Yet
Illegal border crossings in Maine surged to their highest point in 24 years last month, with U.S. Border Patrol reporting 113 arrests in April. This figure marks a significant increase from the 25 to 50 monthly encounters typical during the Biden government, according to officials in the Houlton Sector. The rise in crossings comes as migrants from at least 16 countries, including Ecuador, Guatemala, and Mexico, increasingly opt to enter the U.S. via Canada, avoiding the southern border, which President Donald J. Trump is heavily protecting. Ecuadorians led the group, with 42 individuals apprehended, followed by 15 Guatemalans and 12 Mexicans. Six Venezuelans were also detained.
Migrants Target Northern State as Trump’s Southern Border Becomes Impenetrable.
ISRAEL vs IRAN & GAZA/HAMAS . . . AND BIDEN
Danon said, “We are waiting to receive more information from the authorities. But we have seen what happened in the last few weeks. We have seen the incitement on campuses. We have seen the incitement in many places. And, unfortunately, today we faced a horrible terror attack against innocent people. I’m sure that the authorities will make sure they will find out exactly who is behind it. But I think the more important issue is also to address the incitement. When people are spreading lies, blaming us [for] genocide, calling for intifada, for like armed revolt against Israel, that is the consequence that we saw tonight.”
Israeli U.N. Amb.: Killing of Embassy Staffers ‘Consequence’ of Calls for Intifada, Lies About Genocide We Hear on Campus
Quite the “genocidal” admission.
Hamas brass says the quiet part out loud: Rising death toll of his own people is just a ‘material calculation’ and a ‘price that must be paid’
Speaking from his office in Jerusalem on Wednesday, Netanyahu emphasized that Israel has a well-organized strategy for the war and confirmed that at least 20 hostages remain alive. While he expressed willingness to consider a temporary ceasefire to secure their release, he made it clear that Israel will continue striking Hamas with full force.
Prime Minister Netanyahu: Trump’s ‘Revolutionary’ Gaza Emigration Plan Is Key Condition to Ending War

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‘Free Palestine’ can now OFFICIALLY be considered a terrorist chant.
Terrorist Shoots and Kills Jewish Couple Outside the Jewish Museum in D.C.
They frame the UW’s efforts to maintain safety and order as “autocratic,” yet defend the seizure of public property and disruption of campus life as righteous.
UW faculty cheer Hamas, Antifa while hiding behind anonymity
One student won an ‘international friendship’ award before joining a mob that injured two
From Million-Dollar Homes to Radical Activism—These Posh Private School Alumni Were Among the Arrested Columbia and Barnard Students (do the names Bill Ayers and Patty Hearst ring a bell? - jjs)
WE-ALL-SLAM-FOR-I-SLAM
Are key people inside the Administration intentionally undermining U.S. national security?
Trump Puts Terrorist on Commission for Religious Liberty
Former French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, who leads President Macron’s Renaissance party in the National Assembly, proposed on Wednesday that the ban on wearing veils in public be extended to girls under the age of 15. France became the first European country to impose such a ban for adults in 2011.
Leftists Cry ‘Islamophobia’ as France Looks to Ban Veiling of Girls over Muslim Brotherhood Sharia Plot
FIRST AMENDMENT ISSUES, CENSORSHIP, FAKE NEWS, MEDIA, BIG BROTHER TECH
Michael S. Sitrick's firm to haul in $75,000 a month for Huawei
Huawei Hires Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘Dark Arts’ Spin Doctor To Beat Off Trump Ban (Headline can end after "Beat Off" - jjs)
A newly released report alleges that the European Commission, the European Union’s unelected executive, has funneled the equivalent of around $736 million of taxpayer money into hundreds of projects designed to regulate online speech under the pretext of combating “hate speech” and “disinformation.” The document, titled Manufacturing Misinformation: The EU-Funded Propaganda War Against Free Speech, was authored by Dr. Norman Lewis, a specialist in digital communication and regulatory policy, and published by the Hungarian think tank MCC Brussels. It accuses the Commission of promoting a “soft authoritarianism” by funding 349 projects through non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and universities.
EU Funded $750 Milliob Anti-Free Speech Campaign.
RED-GREENS, CLIMATE CHANGE HOAX, DEMOCRAT-LEFT WAR ON FOSSIL FUELS,
Robert Zimmerman: "This new Fish & Wildlife rule will impact almost
every construction project in the eastern half of the United States, as
it apparently requires government review and approval (not guaranteed)
for any work that removes or trims even one tree."
Fish & Wildlife has expanded its regulatory rule to every tree in much of the U.S.
“By the way, I understand you are an aspiring fiction writer,” Zeldin said as he flipped through a document while looking up the grant.
It Took Lee Zeldin Just 3 Words To Send Adam Schiff-for-brains Into A Tizzy
Trump administration officials say the Clean Water Act has been weaponized by blue states against energy projects.
EXCLUSIVE: Trump EPA Cracks Down On Blue State Threats To American Energy Dominance
CRIME & PUNISHMENT, NON-DOSTOYEVSKY
Federal judges overseeing cases against the Lousiville, Kentucky, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, police departments had “serious questions” that the Biden DOJ could not answer, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said during a press briefing.
DOJ Dismisses Biden-Era Lawsuits Against Police Departments
AMERICA AND THE WORLD IMPRISONED: CHINESE+Fauci-created CORONAVIRUS FICTIONS AND FACTS
The Biden junta 'violated the inviolable principle of informed consent,' Senator Ron Johnson said.
BOMBSHELL: Report Lays Out How Biden Covered Up Deadly Side-Effects Of COVID Vaccine
EDUCATION, AND WHAT PASSES FOR IT
The Society of Health and Physical Educators America, which recommends teaching eight-year-olds about gender identity, is one of many recipients of federal funding to promote radical ideologies
Taxpayer-Funded Professional Associations Push Puberty Blockers, DEI, and Support for Hamas, Watchdog Finds
Southern York has removed the state’s “culturally relevant and sustaining education” guidelines from its teacher-training programs, offering a blueprint for other districts.
The Pennsylvania School Board Undoing Critical Race Theory
SECOND AMENDMENT
Opponents of the bill argued that the state already has universal background checks, which means a point-of-sale check was already required on all sales. Opponents noted the state’s background check system “also [requires] proof of completion of a firearm safety course,” but Ferguson was undaunted.
Washington State Gov. Signs Bill Mandating Permit for Gun Purchases
THE 2020 and SUBSEQUENT ELECTION HEISTS , SHENANIGANS/FRAUD and AFTERMATH
‘It’s bad if courts are not hearing well-plead claims [and] good-faith questions about conflicts between state and federal law.’
SCOTUS Quietly Weighs Major Case On Candidates’ Standing To Challenge Election Rules
DEMOCRAT/LEFTIST AND RINO SCANDALS, MESHUGAS, CHUTZPOCRISY
While Biden’s inner circle apparently saw no issue with a mentally diminished, terminally ill man controlling nuclear codes, the Clintons are back in the spotlight thanks to explosive revelations from Buzz Patterson, a former senior military aide in the Clinton White House who carried the nuclear football for Bill Clinton. In a post on X, Patterson revealed another major Clinton scandal, this time involving sexual assault allegations aboard Air Force One.
Democrats Don't Need More Scandals Now, but Here Comes One
The gray-haired lady, who is reportedly affiliated with the CodePink protesters who clogged up the hearing, had to be physically carted out of the room by some poor Capitol police officer who was probably regretting not calling in sick that day), the first in a long lineup of CodePink hecklers who were then manhandled out of the room and the building. The protesters were there to scream about the supposed "genocide" of Palestinians as Israel continues to battle the Hamas terrorists who use civilians and children as human shields.
Leftists Forcibly - and Hilariously - Hauled Out of Rubio's Senate Hearing
POLITICS
Over 200 Democrat “insiders,” including staffers, knew of Biden’s decline for years and chose to do nothing about it.
Democrats Told You ‘Democracy Is On The Ballot’ And Wanted You To Vote For Someone Who Wasn’t Even In Charge
Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) passed away at his home on Wednesday morning at the age of 75, his family confirmed in a statement. The Democratic representative had been battling esophageal cancer, a diagnosis he revealed shortly after the 2024 election. Connolly’s family announced his death with a message shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account, stating, “His absence will leave a hole in our hearts, but we are proud that his life’s work will endure for future generations.”
Senior Democrat Passes Away Following Cancer Battle.
Daniel Greenfield: What did Kamala know and when did she know it?
Dem Gov Candidate Slams Kamala for Biden Cover-Up
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has officially entered the race for Georgia governor, launching her campaign Tuesday with a video that sharply criticized former President Donald J. Trump. “
This Georgia Governor Candidate Couldn’t Help But Obsess Over Trump in Her Campaign Launch.
The mountains are majestic, the seashore is splendid, but Golden State politics are pathetic.
California’s Doom Loop Is in Full Swing
Daniel Greenfield: But the voters are disappearing even faster.
Only 8 Republican Mayors Left
If recent history is any guide, the party that canceled common sense may be canceled by the voters it took for granted.
Maine Democrats Are Losing the Plot—and the People
Ralph Northam, who said 'physicians and the mother' could decide if a delivered baby should live, praised Jay Jones for his stance on abortion
Gov. Blackface Reemerges To Endorse Virginia AG Hopeful
FOREIGN AFFAIRS, INTERNATIONAL
President Donald J. Trump has confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with videos of Julius Malema, leader of one of the largest parties in the South African legislature, calling for the murder of the country’s white minority. Malema, previously the president of the youth wing of Ramaphosa’s party, the African National Congress (ANC), could be seen leading a packed stadium in chants of “Kill the Boer” and “Shoot to kill,” and performing impressions of a gun being fired. “Boer” refers to Afrikaners, mostly Dutch-descended, from South Africa’s Western Cape, but is commonly used to refer to all Afrikaners.
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“I was born in South Africa but can’t get a licence to operate in Starlink because I’m not black,” Musk said.
South Africa courts Starlink; Musk says no
“Romanians got used to having things done to them. . . An underperforming establishment was lucky to face a low-grade opponent.”
How the Establishment Won in Romania
DEFENSE, MILITARY, SECURITY AFFAIRS
The aircraft carrier dropped 125,000 pounds of ordinance on ISIS targets in Somalia in addition to its main mission in Yemen, Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. James Kilby said at the Council on Foreign Relations according to Stars and Stripes Wednesday. ISIS has bolstered its presence in Somalia, growing from about 500 fighters to 1,500 over 18 months, with roughly 60% being of foreign origin, a U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) spokesperson told Stars and Stripes.
Turns Out US Bombed Somalia During Month-Long Houthi Barrage In ‘Largest Airstrike In The History Of The World’
If the academy cannot produce officers loyal to the Constitution, its leadership is not just failing, it is compromising national security.
West Point Trades Real Reform For Illusory Paper Compliance
HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE
Meyers claimed the measure, called the End-of-Life Options Act, is about “compassion, dignity, and respect for personal choice.” The bill, which will take effect next year, allows those patients to request a prescription to self-administer and end their lives, Fox News Digital reported. (Biden their time??? - jjs)
Delaware Becomes 11th State to Legalize Physician-Assisted Suicide
Media are apoplectic over Casey Means and what she represents, along with RFK Jr., who appointed her. Why all the consternation?
A Look at the New Surgeon General
HITHER & YON
Michael Ledeen, a behind-the-scenes patriot, quietly shaped U.S. intelligence and diplomacy with principle, insight, and unwavering dedication to America’s security.
Michael Ledeen: How He Helped the FBI and Our Nation
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Comments

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1 Good morning JJ!

Posted by: Eromero at May 22, 2025 06:36 AM (jgmnb)

2 Yonder Horde

Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 22, 2025 06:38 AM (Q4IgG)

3 Thirsty Thursday

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 22, 2025 06:43 AM (gbOdA)

4 Good morning!

Let's smile & be happy & strike fear in the heart of killjoy leftists everywhere.

This will wake you up, & in a good way. Enjoy. https://youtu.be/fqwIpH6phJs

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 22, 2025 06:45 AM (u82oZ)

5 How are things in the future?

Posted by: Boss Moss at May 22, 2025 06:46 AM (tRcJm)

6
I would love to see the sun again, someday.

Posted by: Auspex at May 22, 2025 06:46 AM (j4U/Z)

7 "Do you like Zimbabwe, Cyril?"

"Not particularly."

"Do you want to become like Zimbabwe?"

"Well, no, I quite like eating and breathing."

"Welllllllll then...."

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 22, 2025 06:47 AM (yvnLa)

8 Totalitarianism is so predictable.

The Left would be silent without projection. Commies are the new National Socialists.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 22, 2025 06:50 AM (u82oZ)

9 They're kind of dumb, anyway. You don't just kill them and take their land. You plant stories about them in your media, fabricate ridiculous charges against them for things that aren't crimes, make up absurd regulations they couldn't possibly follow, *then* seize their land begrudgingly and remorsefully, so you can drive them off and put your own people on it.

I swear it's like they never even heard of communism.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 22, 2025 06:52 AM (yvnLa)

10 I'm beginning to think the media is a Repulican op. They keep setting up democrat talking points and then sit by dumbfounded while admin spokesmen (yes and women) shoot them down.

Posted by: actually inside the beltway at May 22, 2025 06:55 AM (ntk8v)

11 Boer farmers all move to America. They grow food and America exports it to China. China will be one of the few trading partners these dimwits have left, so they'll have to buy their food from there because the retards salted all their fields and culled all their herds.

Congratulations. Now you're still buying the evil Boer's food, but at a fantastic premium you can't afford anymore. Top work.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 22, 2025 06:56 AM (yvnLa)

12 Warai-otoko

The current South African government choose ... poorly.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 22, 2025 06:56 AM (u82oZ)

13 Warai-otoko

One destination of South African farmers and ranchers is western Kansas. There are already a lot in the small towns out there.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 22, 2025 06:58 AM (u82oZ)

14 Is Hunter *biden still holed up in South Africa? Or did he come to his senses and return to states? He fled to avoid some legal entanglements IIRC.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 22, 2025 06:58 AM (Q4IgG)

15 actually inside the beltway

Ever talked to a reporter? I have, several times. They are not very bright. But entitled to their own sanctimonious egos.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 22, 2025 06:59 AM (u82oZ)

16 Mornin’, All. Happy Thursday.

Posted by: Bulg at May 22, 2025 06:59 AM (77rzZ)

17 Bulg

Top of ta morning to ya!

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 22, 2025 07:00 AM (u82oZ)

18 Same to you, Salty!

Posted by: Bulg at May 22, 2025 07:01 AM (77rzZ)

19

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at May 22, 2025 07:02 AM (5hfjS)

20 Aliassmithsmith

Foreign national from a nuclear power. Yes, important.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 22, 2025 07:03 AM (u82oZ)

21 Good morning Horde, thx JJ.
The big beautiful bill just passed the House 215-214. One Republican voted present , Massie voted no

Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 22, 2025 07:04 AM (bvbJ6)

22 Ah, Hillary Clinton.

Reality will still be there when you sober up.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 22, 2025 07:04 AM (u82oZ)

23 morning horde,

did we find the time machine on this friday eve?

happy birfday jj

and off to the content & covfefe

Posted by: Sturmtoddler at May 22, 2025 07:04 AM (nXhwP)

24 Smell the Glove

If the DOGE findings are not incorporated, it will not matter.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 22, 2025 07:05 AM (u82oZ)

25 To all Jewish Hordians, watch your backs. The murders that happened last night will only cause copycats. I've been surprised that this hasn't happened before or that suicide bombers haven't reappeared. The scum will be emboldened.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 22, 2025 07:06 AM (bvbJ6)

26 I wonder if this was a standard, random attack on Jews to terrorize people.

Any Communist organization in the US has close ties to the government and intelligence, and the two victims were spies.

Maybe there's a less obvious, ulterior motive in these murders.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at May 22, 2025 07:06 AM (BI5O2)

27 House just passed Trump's One Big Beautiful Deal by one vote.

Posted by: JackStraw at May 22, 2025 07:08 AM (viF8m)

28 The report criticizes the Commission’s use of vague, euphemistic language—dubbed “NEUspeak”—to obscure its intentions. Project names like FAST LISA and VIGILANT are described as deliberately misleading, with MCC Brussels stating that such initiatives aim to suppress politically undesirable speech in real time using artificial intelligence (AI).

1984 is not a G D manual for governing.

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 22, 2025 07:08 AM (gbOdA)

29 JackStraw

If the Senate fails to pass it, the Government can shut down. So, no worries.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 22, 2025 07:09 AM (u82oZ)

30 >>I wonder if this was a standard, random attack on Jews to terrorize people.

The screams of Free Palestine by the shooters would seem to indicate it wasn't random.

Posted by: JackStraw at May 22, 2025 07:09 AM (viF8m)

31 JackStraw

I await the Mossad reaction. I hope it is disproportionate.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 22, 2025 07:11 AM (u82oZ)

32 >>I await the Mossad reaction. I hope it is disproportionate.

We have a serious terrorism problem with the left in this country. They are no better than the terrorists they protect and cheer on.

Posted by: JackStraw at May 22, 2025 07:12 AM (viF8m)

33 By the end of 5th grade, they should be able to describe the "potential role of hormone blockers on young people who identify as transgender," "distinguish between sex assigned at birth and gender identity," and "explain differences between cisgender, transgender, gender nonbinary, gender expansive, and gender identity."

Just admit you want to fuck the children.

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 22, 2025 07:15 AM (gbOdA)

34 The results of that poll about judges being able to block presidential actions surprises me. I’d think most people would be against it.

Posted by: Bulg at May 22, 2025 07:15 AM (77rzZ)

35 Smell the Glove at May 22, 2025 07:04 AM (bvbJ6)

about bloody time they got it through

Posted by: Sturmtoddler at May 22, 2025 07:16 AM (nXhwP)

36 rhennigantx

Retroactive phrenology and birth control?

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 22, 2025 07:17 AM (u82oZ)

37 Good morning, Horde! Trying to hold on before the long weekend kicks in.

As for Aliassmithsmith, free advice. Choose to not be inferior. I promise that you'll be a lot happier.

Posted by: NR Pax at May 22, 2025 07:17 AM (OPGS/)

38 Denny's is actually more valuable than The SCROTUMS. Denny's serves crappy food at a decent price to low brow folks who don't know any better and really don't care to.

Plus Denny's has those nasty little sausages that resemble dog turds which people love and eat with gusto.

The only thing The SCROTUMS does is fuck up cases they should decline to hear in the first place and vice versa. In other words, all they are good at is shitting the bed.

Posted by: Dr. Klahn, Slant Eyed Yellow Bastard at May 22, 2025 07:17 AM (xofCm)

39 Bulg

Don't believe it. Or believe it when it applies to Biden's policy.

Or, the Left is winning by lying. Again.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 22, 2025 07:18 AM (u82oZ)

40 > The screams of Free Palestine by the shooters would seem to indicate it wasn't random.
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Indicates to me the shooter probably spent considerable time on Columbia University's campus this past winter and spring. I keep saying that allowing those "protests" to fester has created a real security threat here in the states. Radicalized young adults with a seething hate for everything and everyone not aligned with their views.

Not "just" Jews. All of us.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 22, 2025 07:18 AM (Q4IgG)

41 Good morning

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at May 22, 2025 07:18 AM (/JNg0)

42
The 20 Year Federal bond sale went poorly yesterday.

It's almost as if sensible people called bullshit on Congress.

Posted by: Auspex at May 22, 2025 07:19 AM (j4U/Z)

43 The results of that poll about judges being able to block presidential actions surprises me. I’d think most people would be against it.
Posted by: Bulg at May 22, 2025 07:15 AM (77rzZ)

why, they've been told for years that the 3 equal co-branches of govt have the power to stop each other, and with the last 20+ years of brainwashing about how bad the GOPe is, i'm not actually shocked.

the bigger is is, how does the president, or congress, block action by the judiciary???

Posted by: Sturmtoddler at May 22, 2025 07:19 AM (nXhwP)

44 {{{ vmom deport deport deport }}}

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 22, 2025 07:20 AM (u82oZ)

45 The screams of Free Palestine by the shooters would seem to indicate it wasn't random.
Posted by: JackStraw at May 22, 2025 07:09 AM (viF8m)

Clearly. I'm wondering if the selection of the specific targets was random, traditional terrorism or if this Communist's FBI handler picked them for a reason.

I mean, he's a violent Leftist in a violent Leftist organization. They all operate with the blessing of the IC, and frequently their direct involvement in violent crimes.

So I'm wondering if little Elias the Monster Baby self-started and capped off two Israelis because any two would do, or if someone nudged him toward them for another reason. Maybe these two spies knew or were doing something that someone decided required the ol' Seth Rich treatment.

When known radicals do terrorism in the US, you have to wonder if the FBI ordered it. When spies get shot, you have to wonder if the CIA ordered it. This whole thing is curious.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at May 22, 2025 07:20 AM (BI5O2)

46 The Denny’s in Monterey, California had a bar attached to it.

You could get a rum-and-coke to wash down your Moon-Over-My-Hammy.

Posted by: Bulg at May 22, 2025 07:21 AM (77rzZ)

47 The Communist/Islamic Axis of Terror rears its ugly hydra head again. Entebbe anyone?

G_d grant His mercy and love to the families of the murdered. As for the evil jackals, may they meet G_d's flaming sword of Justice.

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 22, 2025 07:21 AM (wQQem)

48 When known radicals do terrorism in the US, you have to wonder if the FBI ordered it. When spies get shot, you have to wonder if the CIA ordered it. This whole thing is curious.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at May 22, 2025 07:20 AM (BI5O2)

watch for the key words -

"lone wolf" or ""on the radar"

i'm wondering if it's complete denial or if they admit they knew of the guy....

Posted by: Sturmtoddler at May 22, 2025 07:22 AM (nXhwP)

49 Secretary of State Antony Blinken 2021–2025
Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen 2021–2025
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin 2021–2025
Attorney General Merrick Garland 2021–2025
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland 2021–2025
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack 2021–2025
Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo 2021–2025
Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh 2021–2023
Secretary of Health and
Human Services Xavier Becerra 2021–2025

Just a short list of lying worthless cocksuckers that should never be allowed in DC nor in government again.
Not 1 single word of truth has ever left their mouths.

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 22, 2025 07:23 AM (gbOdA)

50 Andy Ngo is doing digging on the shooter and it looks like he's an out and out communist , from Chicago. If Obama , Garland , Tchakowsky, Johnson etc, etc, had a son...

Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 22, 2025 07:23 AM (bvbJ6)

51 47 The Denny’s in Monterey, California had a bar attached to it.

You could get a rum-and-coke to wash down your Moon-Over-My-Hammy.
Posted by: Bulg at May 22, 2025 07:21 AM (77rzZ)

All the Dennys in Vegas are bars.

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 22, 2025 07:24 AM (gbOdA)

52 Sturmtoddler

Congress can do a lot of helpful actions, but will not. Impeach, defund, remove sovereign immunity, eliminate courts are all possible.

The President can act, but there are risks of civil war.

We can tell judges we will not support their policies.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 22, 2025 07:24 AM (u82oZ)

53 Good morning horde!

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at May 22, 2025 07:25 AM (ExV1e)

54 i'm wondering if it's complete denial or if they admit they knew of the guy....
Posted by: Sturmtoddler at May 22, 2025 07:22 AM (nXhwP)

Oh they knew of him. All these Leftist radical groups have several members who work a desk in an FBI office.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at May 22, 2025 07:25 AM (BI5O2)

55 YD, why are you calling the couple who were killed “spies?”

Posted by: Bulg at May 22, 2025 07:26 AM (77rzZ)

56 >>When known radicals do terrorism in the US, you have to wonder if the FBI ordered it. When spies get shot, you have to wonder if the CIA ordered it. This whole thing is curious.

Maybe. But when someone screams Free Palestine and then murders two Israeli embassy workers outside a Jewish museum I go to my old friend Occam and his razor first.

Leftists have brought thousands of terrorists into this country with open borders and student visas and other means and they are fighting like hell to keep them here. Lots of blame to go around on the left but I think the shooter was likely one of the minions they set loose on us. And I don't think we are close to the end of this stuff.

Posted by: JackStraw at May 22, 2025 07:26 AM (viF8m)

57 Good Lord, it’s early.

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 22, 2025 07:26 AM (zGGTB)

58 How you people can be concerned over Jews being gunned down on our streets when a terrified Jennifer Anniston is being forced to move from her $15M Los Angles mansion to another one of her mansions in Montecito, taking with her her 12-member security team, due to a stalker that breach her L.A. property's fence a few weeks ago is beyond the pale.

Have you no compassion for ultra-rich celebrities owning multiple mansions and employing 12-person security teams being in fear for their lives?

Posted by: one hour sober at May 22, 2025 07:27 AM (Y1sOo)

59 YD, why are you calling the couple who were killed “spies?”
Posted by: Bulg at May 22, 2025 07:26 AM (77rzZ

Embassy staff. Every embassy staffer in the history of embassies has been a spy, so it stands to reason.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at May 22, 2025 07:28 AM (BI5O2)

60 @58 one hour sober , I care and I would be more than happy to comfort Ms Aniston. I'm giving that way

Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 22, 2025 07:28 AM (bvbJ6)

61 {{{nurse ratched}}}

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 22, 2025 07:29 AM (u82oZ)

62 Is Jennifer Aniston still all that?

Posted by: Bulg at May 22, 2025 07:30 AM (77rzZ)

63
The American Congress is broken and has been for over 20 years. ALL western governments are totally corrupt and led by closeted gays and pedophiles.

Trudeau running up a 300 million dollar personal fortune in 4 years remains an unremarked-about event.

Posted by: Auspex at May 22, 2025 07:31 AM (j4U/Z)

64 Last day of school is here. It is a half-day.

So I can walk a mile on the H.S. track, turn my bus in, and go out to dinner at a nice place with the third gold-digger.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 22, 2025 07:31 AM (u82oZ)

65 62 Is Jennifer Aniston still all that?
Posted by: Bulg

"I'd smash that like an angry god." -Bill Clinton

Posted by: NR Pax at May 22, 2025 07:32 AM (OPGS/)

66 Have a wonderful day, everyone.

May the sky blue above be accented with cute baby cumulous clouds.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 22, 2025 07:32 AM (u82oZ)

67 The “weathermen” org was responsible for thousands of bombings in the late 60s and 70s, their platform was pretty much the same as what we have on the left now, only mainstreamed and normalized.

Posted by: Common Tater at May 22, 2025 07:33 AM (6hwmT)

68 I say move all the Gazans to Libya so they can start another civil war there in five to ten years.

Just give them some space in the desert to destroy each other until their heart’s content.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at May 22, 2025 07:33 AM (6ydKt)

69 Just a short list of lying worthless cocksuckers that should never be allowed in DC nor in government again.

Posted by: rhennigantx

"worthless" doesn't describe their bank account status.

Posted by: Auspex at May 22, 2025 07:34 AM (j4U/Z)

70 >Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at May 22, 2025 07:01 AM (aWh+p)
----

when did you first start hating Jews?

Posted by: Don Black at May 22, 2025 07:34 AM (AOsQT)

71 I say move all the Gazans to Libya so they can start another civil war there in five to ten years.

Just give them some space in the desert to destroy each other until their heart’s content.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at May 22, 2025 07:33 AM (6ydKt)
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I give it six months before Libya is torn apart by the Gazans.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 22, 2025 07:34 AM (7fElN)

72 YD, JS, spot-on!

Thanks, JJ!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at May 22, 2025 07:35 AM (/Ghsb)

73 Ferguson ,the new Washington governor is a guy to watch in2028. He's a vicious nasty leftist who looks like a guy next door but he'd rip your guts out in a second in pursuit of ideology and power

Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 22, 2025 07:35 AM (bvbJ6)

74 >>The “weathermen” org was responsible for thousands of bombings in the late 60s and 70s, their platform was pretty much the same as what we have on the left now, only mainstreamed and normalized.

And where did those leftist radicals like Bill Ayers get radicalized? At "elite" universities like Columbia. You know, the university where Obama met Bill Ayers.

Everything old is new again.

Posted by: JackStraw at May 22, 2025 07:36 AM (viF8m)

75 Pass the SALT (Cap): Red-State Americans Shouldn't Have to Subsidize Lavish Blue-State Social Programs

Americans shouldn't have to subsidize lavish Canadian social programs.
Americans shouldn't have to subsidize lavish European social programs.
Americans shouldn't have to subsidize lavish South American social programs.
Americans shouldn't have to subsidize lavish Asian social programs.

And yet, here we are.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at May 22, 2025 07:36 AM (ExV1e)

76 "Under the Trump administration, it could be a one-way ticket to a war-torn region of Africa."

I laffed like a madman when I read that article. Let's export more diversity! Heck, we have a bunch of MS-13 and Tren de Agua people with experience in fighting. They could thrive there!

Posted by: NR Pax at May 22, 2025 07:37 AM (OPGS/)

77 67 The “weathermen” org was responsible for thousands of bombings in the late 60s and 70s, their platform was pretty much the same as what we have on the left now, only mainstreamed and normalized.
Posted by: Common Tater at May 22, 2025 07:33 AM (6hwmT)

—

That’s why JJ brings up Bill Ayers and Bernadine so much.

Once they were both released from jail they went right into teaching Education at universities in Chicago.

Decades later, you now see the result of the education reforms they helped implement.

The end of the Soviet Union, made the western left realize the only way they could have their revolution was to indoctrinate the young from birth.

The Millennials were the first generation totally educated in that system.

We are now seeing the results.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at May 22, 2025 07:37 AM (6ydKt)

78 One thing they did back then, was try to roll up these groups because inciting riots and such across state lines is a federal offense.

When was the last time that has been utilized? Barely in living memory. I can’t think of one handily. Sleep well, America

Posted by: Common Tater at May 22, 2025 07:38 AM (6hwmT)

79 Elsewhere, Lee Zeldin, Marco Rubio and President Trump himself continue to impress,

- vs -

Hello Pam Bondi and Kash Patel, it is way past time

I've seen and heard enough of the Three Stooges that its fair enough to say that they are playing for the other side. Trump needs to amp up his security, Patel and Bongino will get him killed because of their cowardice and fecklessness.

We should forget the Three Stooges and just accept the fact that Too Big To Jail (for the Globalist Left) has been institutionalized.

Focus and support real leaders and impact players. Get behind MAHA, rolling back the EPA, further DOGE cuts, and Tom Homan the GOAT in getting shit down.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at May 22, 2025 07:39 AM (a4flb)

80 No Arab country wants the Palis. In 1970 they tried to overthrow the King of Jordan in Black September leading to months of fighting. The went from there to Lebanon destabilizing that place leading to the civil war. When the Gulf War broke out they sided with Saddam. After the war the Kuwaitis threw out over 200k Pali guest workers. During the Camp David accords Begin offered Gaza back to Sadat and he said no thanks. Not good people

Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 22, 2025 07:41 AM (bvbJ6)

81 If you do a little research it seems that Bob Zimmerman is worried that the Feds are ultimately going to ban caving which is a major hobby of his because of "White Nose Syndrome" that is killing a lot of bats in the eastern US.

Bats as flying snail darters.

It's amazing the amount of work (taxpayer money) has gone into justifying this budding "Guidance".

The really glaring hypocrisy of all of it is that they specifically cite wind power systems from being subject to it.

Posted by: pawn at May 22, 2025 07:41 AM (QB+5g)

82 Good morning, J.J.
Good morning, Horde.

Posted by: Inogame at May 22, 2025 07:42 AM (53oGX)

83 "watch for the key words -

"lone wolf" or ""on the radar"

Probably both.

Posted by: fd at May 22, 2025 07:42 AM (vFG9F)

84 "Elsewhere, Lee Zeldin, Marco Rubio and President Trump himself continue to impress, in their responses and confrontations with disgraces ranging from Schiff-for-Brains to the thuggish President of South Africa."

The most repeated talking point for Democrats in Congress is, "Mr. Chairman I'm reclaiming my time!!!"

Posted by: Gref at May 22, 2025 07:44 AM (aBgBM)

85 I say move all the Gazans to Libya so they can start another civil war there in five to ten years.

Just give them some space in the desert to destroy each other until their heart’s content.

Then deport illegal aliens to the New Gaza - just make sure to tattoo a prominent Star of David on the miscreant and have the Gazans perform their demonic magic for us for a change.

(then there is that "Satan doesn't cast out Satan" thing...)

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at May 22, 2025 07:44 AM (a4flb)

86
PSL originated as a series of originally Trotskyist splinter groups that became more radical with every splintering.

They're a splinter group from the Party of Liberation and Socialism.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 22, 2025 07:44 AM (QnmlO)

87 >>The Millennials were the first generation totally educated in that system.

>>We are now seeing the results.

Second. During World War II, proponents of the Frankfurt School, marxism, left Europe and started infiltrating American universities. Two of the major infected spots were Columbia and the University of Chicago. It wasn't by chance Obama went to Columbia and then ended up at Chicago.

For those of us old enough to have lived through leftist radicalism in the 60s that spawned groups like the Weathermen, the Black Panthers and other terrorist groups this is all deja vu. The war is different, Vietnam vs Gaza, but the tactics are the same. Hell, they even bombed Congress back then and some of the same people who did that helped start BLM.

It's always the same with communists. None of this is new. It just seems that way to those who don't remember.

Posted by: JackStraw at May 22, 2025 07:45 AM (viF8m)

88 I liked the pre-crash Bob Zimmerman better, mostly.

Posted by: Common Tater at May 22, 2025 07:47 AM (6hwmT)

89
No Arab country wants the Palis.

Their leadership was thrown out of Tunisia, if I remember correctly.

It's like taking your good-for-nothing brother in and letting him sleep on the sofa while he gets his feet back under him. In a week he's cooking meth in the basement and all the copper has been stripped out of the house.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 22, 2025 07:48 AM (QnmlO)

90 It's always the same with communists. None of this is new. It just seems that way to those who don't remember.

Yeah, I call it "The Devil's Groundhog Day", after the Bill Murray movie.

I don't want to be around when the "girl" stays the night.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at May 22, 2025 07:49 AM (a4flb)

91 The results of that poll about judges being able to block presidential actions surprises me. I’d think most people would be against it.

--

It is disheartening. Term limits? It is to laugh. We'll get the megalomaniacs (only for R presidents, however) and never get term limits that also have overwhelming support.

Posted by: Lady in Black at May 22, 2025 07:50 AM (qBdHI)

92 But Communism just hasn't been tried right yet. Yes it has it's just BS used to herd sheep to the slaughter. Rinse repeat

Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 22, 2025 07:51 AM (bvbJ6)

93 The Millennials were the first generation totally educated in that system.

We are now seeing the results.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at May 22, 2025 07:37 AM (6ydKt)

And now all educators do is to think of ways to fuck the children.

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 22, 2025 07:52 AM (gbOdA)

94 X is all atwitter about Trump's BBB passing the House

now comes the part where it dies in the Senate

Posted by: Don Black at May 22, 2025 07:52 AM (AOsQT)

95 Today is Harvey Milk Day.

Posted by: redridinghood at May 22, 2025 07:52 AM (NpAcC)

96 Knickbros, what happened?

Posted by: mr tmz at May 22, 2025 07:53 AM (rJ48h)

97 Today is Harvey Milk Day.
Posted by: redridinghood at May 22, 2025 07:52 AM (NpAcC)

I tried milking Harvey once. I don't recommend it.

Posted by: Elwood P Dowd at May 22, 2025 07:53 AM (0eaVi)

98 Good morning, JJ and members of The Horde.

Tragic news to see upon waking up. Two senseless murders committed by another radical leftist with another nonexistent cause, all to sow fear and reap death. Communism has been dismissed by way too many people in our society and government since the fall of the Iron Curtain in the 1990's. That was a mistake, because the "true believers" never rest and our state and local officials have been asleep at the wheel as well, allowing school boards to hire Communists as teachers. What sort of fools do such a thing?!?
This act needs to be a WAKEUP call. The federal and state governments need to make immediate moves against these counter-culture, anti-American, Communist-inspired, Soros-funded groups. Antifa and BLM need to be some of the first that are disrupted and brought to justice. We can no longer allow Leftwing military cadres to parade around and cause chaos, destruction and death!

Posted by: Tracy at May 22, 2025 07:53 AM (x58Cx)

99 X is all atwitter about Trump's BBB passing the House

now comes the part where it dies in the Senate

--

I'll take a wild guess...death by Murkowski, Collins, Tillis...

Posted by: Lady in Black at May 22, 2025 07:54 AM (qBdHI)

100 And here is the DC murderer. Chicago. Imagine that.

@AsraNomani

Elias Rodriguez is a reported member of the Party for Socialism and Liberation, holding a Marxist @answercoalition sign at a Chicago protest. I’ve been warning endlessly about these groups since 10/7 because the data clearly shows: they are in an unholy alliance with Islamists, stoking anti-Jew hate at protests they fund nationwide with
@codepink@AMPalestine@NationalSJP@CAIRNational
and other organizations.

Posted by: JackStraw at May 22, 2025 07:54 AM (viF8m)

101 The big beautiful bill just passed the House 215-214. One Republican voted present , Massie voted no
Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 22, 2025 07:04 AM (bvbJ6)

I assume that we shall be gifted with many comments today bemoaning the fact that the bill was insufficiently parsimonious and, therefore, should have been voted down.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at May 22, 2025 07:54 AM (ExV1e)

102 When known radicals do terrorism in the US, you have to wonder if the FBI ordered it. When spies get shot, you have to wonder if the CIA ordered it. This whole thing is curious.

Now this is the unfiltered analysis that I come here for!

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at May 22, 2025 07:55 AM (a4flb)

103 X is all atwitter about Trump's BBB passing the House

now comes the part where it dies in the Senate

But how long will they torture and rape it before finally snuffing it out?

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at May 22, 2025 07:56 AM (a4flb)

104 If the DOGE findings are not incorporated, it will not matter.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 22, 2025 07:05 AM (u82oZ)

I believe the intent is to go back and remove the items identified by DOGE via rescission bills. It's all about dealing with the Senate rules.

They can only do one bill via reconciliation (which precludes the filibuster). This bill. Rescission bills, however, are also not subject to filibuster. They can also be single topic bills which will be more difficult to vote against since you cannot point to some other part of the bill as the reason you oppose.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at May 22, 2025 07:58 AM (ExV1e)

105 The DC embassy shooter is from Chicago. I don’t care what their politics are, forget that for the moment if necessary.

These are revolutionary organizations operating across state lines. Like so-called “Antifa” and so-called “BLM” and it ain’t the bureau of land management.

Sometime we have to wonder what the Fibbies actually do all day.

Posted by: Common Tater at May 22, 2025 07:59 AM (b9poi)

106 I assume that we shall be gifted with many comments today bemoaning the fact that the bill was insufficiently parsimonious and, therefore, should have been voted down.

I have zero confidence that Congress can do anything that even acknowledges Human Flourishing let alone even contemplate an act that benefits We The People in any way, unless it first includes massive grift and payouts to the Party Members.

I will settle for just simply extending the tax cuts. Our so-called budget hawk (asshole Republicans) were willing to kill the tax cuts because a Divine Miracle wouldn't happen (Congress actually making realistic cuts in a budget)

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at May 22, 2025 07:59 AM (a4flb)

107 good morning JJ, Horde

To any Jewish folks reading this: if you and yours don't already carry good pistols daily and know how to use them, please get moving on that.

The malice and madness out there are only going to get worse.

Posted by: callsign claymore at May 22, 2025 08:00 AM (rrE7W)

108 also, I anticipate that after this big beautiful bill bs gets settled, Congress will take the rest of the year off

Posted by: Don Black at May 22, 2025 08:01 AM (AOsQT)

109 "In April, there were 9 Republican mayors in America’s 50 biggest cities. In May, that number fell to 8."

"Democrats are celebrating Omaha’s mayoral election win as proof that Republicans are out of step with America, when it’s really evidence how the nation’s cities have fallen out of step with America. "

This is pathetic on the Republicans part. Get your ass out there and Vote.

Posted by: redridinghood at May 22, 2025 08:01 AM (NpAcC)

110 Marxist-Socialist filth. Where and how did he get his gun?

Posted by: runner at May 22, 2025 08:02 AM (g47mK)

111 >>I believe the intent is to go back and remove the items identified by DOGE via rescission bills. It's all about dealing with the Senate rules.

Yep.

Posted by: JackStraw at May 22, 2025 08:02 AM (viF8m)

112 The federal and state governments need to make immediate moves against these counter-culture, anti-American...

You are talking about Patel, Bongino and Bondi actually doing something other than redecorate the Hoover Building or get their mail at Fox News green room.

Just give it up. We are at In Case of Emergency Break Glass time. Do not rely on the Three Stooges to do anything except watch the country burn.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at May 22, 2025 08:03 AM (a4flb)

113 It's also...
National Vanilla Pudding Day.

Posted by: redridinghood at May 22, 2025 08:04 AM (NpAcC)

114 When known radicals do terrorism in the US, you have to wonder if the FBI ordered it. When spies get shot, you have to wonder if the CIA ordered it. This whole thing is curious.

Intelligent folks still wonder?

Posted by: Tonypete at May 22, 2025 08:04 AM (cYBz/)

115 Real antisemitism has never been tried.

Posted by: mea culpa at May 22, 2025 08:04 AM (NAKy6)

116 It's also...
National Vanilla Pudding Day.
Posted by: redridinghood

Let the dipping begin!!

Posted by: Tonypete at May 22, 2025 08:04 AM (cYBz/)

117 the bigger is is, how does the president, or congress, block action by the judiciary???
Posted by: Sturmtoddler at May 22, 2025 07:19 AM (nXhwP)

Theoretically, that requires a Constitutional Amendment. Which, no doubt, the judges would just rule doesn't apply in this case.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at May 22, 2025 08:04 AM (ExV1e)

118 No tax on tips passes senate after clarification that bribes count as tips.

From the Bee.

Posted by: rickb223 at May 22, 2025 08:05 AM (W7TOz)

119 All the Dennys in Vegas are bars.
Posted by: rhennigantx at May 22, 2025 07:24 AM (gbOdA)

Hell, the daycares in Vegas are bars.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at May 22, 2025 08:06 AM (ExV1e)

120 The shooter -- get this -- apparently published a 980-word manifesto online because of course he did.

Posted by: one hour sober at May 22, 2025 08:07 AM (Y1sOo)

121 "Hell, the daycares in Vegas are bars."

The urinals have slot machines mounted over them.

Posted by: pawn at May 22, 2025 08:07 AM (QB+5g)

122 Have you no compassion for ultra-rich celebrities owning multiple mansions and employing 12-person security teams being in fear for their lives?

Posted by: one hour sober at May 22, 2025 07:27 AM (Y1sOo)

Nope.

And for the same reason I don't have compassion for the Government employees who are finally (finally) having to justify and defend their professional existences.

I was a Government employee for years, and I was good at my job. I cleared the wrongfully accused and saw to it that punishment was meted out when the evidence proved substantiated allegations. But when I refused to destroy 'those people' for having the temerity to disagree with the State, the Government destroyed me.

Fine. That's the price I paid.

But to have compassion for the millions of employees who have mindlessly plodded along for decades or for celebrities finally bearing the consequences of the garbage they've forced onto us?

No. None.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider, still gloating at May 22, 2025 08:07 AM (oSeBJ)

123 The aged communist professors of the 60's and 70's gave rise to the aged communist professors currently teaching. It's a self licking ice-cream cone.

For the next crop of radical professors, who are currently torching businesses and shooting people based on political ideology or religious affiliations, they'll have another pliable pool of useful idiots to brainwash in 20 or so years when they are the professors.

It's a cycle that's proving difficult to break.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 22, 2025 08:07 AM (Q4IgG)

124 And now all educators do is to think of ways to fuck the children.

Lets be realistic, considering the degeneration of the education for the past five or six decades, to the point that even the educators can't read, compute or analyze the pros or cons of eating a box of donuts for breakfast, what else are kids good for other than mining cobalt with their bare hands or sexually servicing a tranny?

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at May 22, 2025 08:08 AM (a4flb)

125 Harvey Milk Day? 14 yr old twinks had better watch their backsides. Blllecch

Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 22, 2025 08:08 AM (bvbJ6)

126 It was great to see Judge Jeanine Pirro standing with Pam Bondi supporting the Jewish murdered couple.
Judge Jeanine will be prosecuting the case against Elias Rodriguez.

Posted by: redridinghood at May 22, 2025 08:08 AM (NpAcC)

127 "Hell, the daycares in Vegas are bars."

The urinals have slot machines mounted over them.
Posted by: pawn

There's a royal flush joke in there somewhere.

Posted by: Tonypete at May 22, 2025 08:09 AM (cYBz/)

128 Good morning!

Posted by: Can't Make gp's Shimmy Shake On Tea at May 22, 2025 08:09 AM (t8CWH)

129 >>The shooter -- get this -- apparently published a 980-word manifesto online because of course he did.

And if you read it the manifesto is 100% leftist talking points about the genocide in Gaza, evil Jews and anyone who supports Israel, blah, blah, blah.

Same shit, different day.

Posted by: JackStraw at May 22, 2025 08:09 AM (viF8m)

130 We should forget the Three Stooges and just accept the fact that Too Big To Jail (for the Globalist Left) has been institutionalized.

Focus and support real leaders and impact players. Get behind MAHA, rolling back the EPA, further DOGE cuts, and Tom Homan the GOAT in getting shit down.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at May 22, 2025 07:39 AM (a4flb)
Rudy Giuliani was on Warroom yesterday for an extended time . Rudy is Apoplectic that there are no grand juries operating re: the invasion of the country, weaponization of the government against MAGA, election theft, etc. Rudy wants to be appointed to head or be advisor to Special Prosecutions of the mentioned subjects. Tom Fitton at Judicial Watch is singing the same song …General Flynn too. A person could be quite cynical about what is NOT happening .

Posted by: Voter theater. at May 22, 2025 08:09 AM (FCPbW)

131 The shooter -- get this -- apparently published a 980-word manifesto online because of course he did.

Written almost entirely by AI.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at May 22, 2025 08:10 AM (a4flb)

132 Posted by: Washington Nearsider, still gloating at May 22, 2025 08:07 AM (oSeBJ)

Thanks for standing up for the right thing, WN. I am sorry it caused problems for you. Please try to remember that you are loved and appreciated by others who need you . even if you don't always feel that way about yourself because of depression.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 22, 2025 08:10 AM (4hg8f)

133 "A person could be quite cynical about what is NOT happening ."

THIS!!!

Posted by: pawn at May 22, 2025 08:10 AM (QB+5g)

134 I didn't know till this morning that the couple killed were young and engaged. Any killing of innocent people would be tragic but it makes it doubly poignant that they were young and in love.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 22, 2025 08:13 AM (4hg8f)

135 >>A person could be quite cynical about what is NOT happening .

Cynical? Here?

Perish the thought.

Posted by: JackStraw at May 22, 2025 08:14 AM (viF8m)

136 You are talking about Patel, Bongino and Bondi actually doing something other than redecorate the Hoover Building or get their mail at Fox News green room.

Dealing with things in the legal system is not as simple as the Secretary saying "and so it shall be". Every other Department can just change shit. Not the DOJ. First, it's one of the most corrupted. Second, it has the judiciary backstopping it. Third, the Senate hasn't approved the AUSAs yet. Forth, the AG doesn't just get to proclaim that someone is indicted.

I understand that repeating all this... again... won't stop the cavalcade of bitching but you'd think people would at least try to educate themselves.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at May 22, 2025 08:16 AM (ExV1e)

137 980 words. Too long for a tweet.

Posted by: Boss Moss at May 22, 2025 08:16 AM (tRcJm)

138 Lily Tomlin " no matter how cynical you get it's impossible to keep up"

Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 22, 2025 08:16 AM (bvbJ6)

139 WN, good on you. Doing the right thing isn't always the easy thing. Props.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at May 22, 2025 08:16 AM (jH5TK)

140 A person could be quite cynical about what is NOT happening .
——-

For about 50 years running.

Posted by: Common Tater at May 22, 2025 08:16 AM (IDQSL)

141 "Cynical? Here?"

I dunno. I've been pretty cynical about declining levels of cynicism around here.

Posted by: Can't Make gp's Shimmy Shake On Tea at May 22, 2025 08:17 AM (t8CWH)

142 Trump is Colossus, we won't see his kind again for an age.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at May 22, 2025 08:17 AM (XV/Pl)

143 Is Massie great pals with McConnell ?

Posted by: runner at May 22, 2025 08:18 AM (g47mK)

144 980 words on why you hate Jews?

Isn't that an editorial in the NYT??

Posted by: dantesed at May 22, 2025 08:18 AM (Oy/m2)

145 I'm sorry. I'm getting my "W" men confused . Lack of sleep. However, I have no doubt WD and WN are both loved and appreciated by others even if both are not burdened by clinical depression.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 22, 2025 08:19 AM (4hg8f)

146 >I dunno. I've been pretty cynical about declining levels of cynicism around here.
----

I'm doing what I can to doubt everything

Posted by: Don Black at May 22, 2025 08:19 AM (AOsQT)

147 But to have compassion for the millions of employees who have mindlessly plodded along for decades or for celebrities finally bearing the consequences of the garbage they've forced onto us?

Now let's discuss straight-shooting superstar Buzz Patterson who wants you to know that he was aware (30 years ago) of inappropriate actions which took place (30 years ago) and wants you to be aware of them (now, when it will have no effect).

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at May 22, 2025 08:19 AM (ExV1e)

148 Massie is someone who puts spring water in his waterbed so he can jump higher.

Idiot.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at May 22, 2025 08:19 AM (jH5TK)

149 @136: yup, the DoJ and FBI has corruption that goes massively deep. It's akin to Hercules cleaning out the Aegean Stables.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 22, 2025 08:20 AM (bvbJ6)

150 The shooter -- get this -- apparently published a 980-word manifesto online because of course he did.
Posted by: one hour sober at May 22, 2025 08:07 AM (Y1sOo)

—

Only 980 words?

I had no idea communists were capable of that much brevity.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at May 22, 2025 08:20 AM (6ydKt)

151 words on why you hate Jews?

==

they don't hate Jews, just Israel. also, not ghey , just sips penis.

Posted by: runner at May 22, 2025 08:20 AM (g47mK)

152 Martin named three top suspects in his probe into the pardons and the autopen: Anita Dunn, Bob Bauer, and Ron Klain. Bauer and Dunn are married, with the former being present for Biden’s deposition with Special Counsel Robert Hur, who was investigating Biden for mishandling classified documents while serving as Obama’s vice president.

chain cinder blocks Potomac
some assembly req

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 22, 2025 08:20 AM (gbOdA)

153 "The terrorist shouted 'Free Palestine' as he was taken into custody..."

He couldn't care less about Palestine.

Posted by: Ordinary American at May 22, 2025 08:20 AM (vsTPo)

154 Is Massie great pals with McConnell ?
Posted by: runner at May 22, 2025 08:18 AM (g47mK)
*******
Well, they're both from Kentucky as well as Rand Paul whom I doubt will be voting for the Big, Beautiful Bill.

Posted by: redridinghood at May 22, 2025 08:20 AM (NpAcC)

155 Well, they're both from Kentucky as well as Rand Paul whom I doubt will be voting for the Big, Beautiful Bill.

==

Too much horse manure....

Posted by: runner at May 22, 2025 08:21 AM (g47mK)

156 CNN: Chants about killing white people in South Africa need “historical context.”

Next up
Maybe they needed killing

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 22, 2025 08:21 AM (gbOdA)

157 > Only 980 words?

I had no idea communists were capable of that much brevity.
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Probably on a blog with a character or word limit. 👀

Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 22, 2025 08:21 AM (Q4IgG)

158 980 words? Pikers. I did 65,000.

Posted by: Martin Luther at May 22, 2025 08:22 AM (tRcJm)

159 “ You will be secure, because there is hope; you will look about you and take your rest in safety.”

Job 11:18

Posted by: Marcus T at May 22, 2025 08:22 AM (i4jEg)

160
Growing up my neighborhood was easily 25% Jewish, which through a child's eyes was the same as Catholic, Lutheran, Presbyterian or what have you; we all played together and were friends.

Posted by: Auspex at May 22, 2025 08:22 AM (j4U/Z)

161 I don't for a second believe Patel or Bongino have sold out to the dark side. I don't pretend to know what they do or the evidence they've seen or what they are doing behind the scenes but I don't believe the guy who uncovered and stopped the Russia hoax or the guy who gave up his $5 million/year podcast gig gave it all up to sell out. Patel was targeted and harassed by the same FBI as Trump and now he's decided to forget all that and join them? Oh, ok.

I always thought it would take time to turn around the FBI and DOJ. Like everyone else I would like it to happen overnight but that is not realistic.

Come at me bro.

Posted by: JackStraw at May 22, 2025 08:22 AM (viF8m)

162 980 words on why you hate Jews?

Isn't that an editorial in the NYT??

That would be considered an "evergreen".

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at May 22, 2025 08:22 AM (a4flb)

163 So the shooter is a communist and a pseudo intellectual ahole. It doesn't take 980 words to say "Kill the Jews". Putz

Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 22, 2025 08:22 AM (bvbJ6)

164 Augean

Posted by: Don Black at May 22, 2025 08:22 AM (AOsQT)

165 153 "The terrorist shouted 'Free Palestine' as he was taken into custody..."

He couldn't care less about Palestine.
Posted by: Ordinary American at May 22, 2025 08:20 AM (vsTPo)

Hell Nobody wants Palestine much less getting a Free Palestine.

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 22, 2025 08:22 AM (gbOdA)

166 A person could be quite cynical about what is NOT happening.

Are you planning on convening a grand jury in DC to punish Democrats? I can't wait to hear the wailing about failure theater.

Are you planning on convening a grand jury outside of DC? Who is going to present the information? An attorney left over from the Biden DOJ? An attorney who hasn't been confirmed by the Senate yet? And what information are you going to provide the grand jury? Theories of what happened but no facts? I can't wait to hear the wailing about failure theater.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at May 22, 2025 08:23 AM (ExV1e)

167 As best as I can tell, this is the actual 1116 page Big Beautiful Bill that got passed:

https://tinyurl.com/36u57f2d

YOU can be the first in the nation to read it!

Last paragraph:

"The limitation under section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, as most recently increased by section 401(b) of Public Law 118–5 (31 U.S.C. 3101 note), is increased by $4,000,000,000,000. "

Posted by: Can't Make gp's Shimmy Shake On Tea at May 22, 2025 08:23 AM (t8CWH)

168 @164 thx, auto cucumber strikes again

Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 22, 2025 08:23 AM (bvbJ6)

169 @154

>>Well, they're both from Kentucky as well as Rand Paul whom I doubt will be voting for the Big, Beautiful Bill.

I don't want the BBB if it's has SALT increases, more spending, no recissions and is basically the same smoke and mirrors bullsh*t out of the GOP.

Fun True Fact: The GOP has controlled the power of the purse for 24 of the last 32 years.

So any claims they have on being the fiscally conservative party is a lie.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at May 22, 2025 08:23 AM (XV/Pl)

170 I don't for a second believe Patel or Bongino have sold out to the dark side.

So lets just admit that you are not an evidence based kind of guy. You have a man crush on these losers just like the woman with a broken arm and black eye will never leave her man.

To each their own.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at May 22, 2025 08:24 AM (a4flb)

171 "I'm doing what I can to doubt everything"

I seriously doubt it.

Posted by: Can't Make gp's Shimmy Shake On Tea at May 22, 2025 08:24 AM (t8CWH)

172 Morning, news people,

Does the Big, Beautiful Bill contain a provision to end taxation on Social Security? I keep hearing that it does, then other stories don't mention it.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 22, 2025 08:25 AM (omVj0)

173 Is Massie great pals with McConnell ?

He's a grandstander. We have no way of know how he would have voted if his vote were the decider but, since it wasn't, he could rend his garments and scream into the night at the injustice of it all.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at May 22, 2025 08:25 AM (ExV1e)

174 Augur?

Posted by: Drill baby drill at May 22, 2025 08:25 AM (FzyIn)

175 Thanks for standing up for the right thing, WN. I am sorry it caused problems for you. Please try to remember that you are loved and appreciated by others who need you . even if you don't always feel that way about yourself because of depression.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 22, 2025 08:10 AM (4hg8f)

Thanks, Fen.

I'm finding my footing, but the Horde got me through. They passed the hat and donated enough to pay my mortgage for two months. That gave me time to find another job, and I'll always be grateful.

I understand why people don't stand up. I understand why they don't blow the whistle. They have kids and bills, too.

Doing the right thing nearly cost me my house and custody of my children. If it wasn't for the Horde, I'm absolutely certain I'd believe that doing the right thing was the wrong decision at the time, given the circumstances. Sometimes the price is too high.

And that's how all of us end up here - because we all decide, individually, that in that moment, the price is too high.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider, still gloating at May 22, 2025 08:26 AM (oSeBJ)

176 And what information are you going to provide the grand jury?

A ham sandwich.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at May 22, 2025 08:26 AM (a4flb)

177 >>So lets just admit that you are not an evidence based kind of guy

What evidence? Your opinion?

Posted by: JackStraw at May 22, 2025 08:26 AM (viF8m)

178 Thought this was funny. One of the people that got RIFfed from my company sent me this about his latest interview:

T-minus 5 minutes in. I’m calm, collected, just a guy in a chair, ready to talk shop.

Then the interviewer asks the first question.

“We’ve got internet… but some websites won’t load. What do you think the problem is?” A super simple, bog standard IT question, an ice breaker.

My pupils constricted like I’d seen a password taped to the bottom of a keyboard.

A faint Windows XP startup chime echoed in the distance.

I could taste copper. Somewhere in the universe, a single Ethernet cable unplugged itself.

I stared off into the void... channelling every help desk call, every “my Google is broken,” every ticket with the subject line “urgent” and the body just saying “hello???”

And like a sleeper agent activated by their trigger phrase, I muttered:

“…it’s DNS, it's always DNS.”

No conscious thought. Just instinct. The kind of knowledge buried deep in the heart of every IT person.

They kept talking. I was already mentally in /etc/resolv.conf and running dig commands.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at May 22, 2025 08:26 AM (3Dcbq)

179 Does the Big, Beautiful Bill contain a provision to end taxation on Social Security? I keep hearing that it does, then other stories don't mention it.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 22, 2025 08:25 AM (omVj0)

I hear the crowing about taxes on tips, but I don't work anymore. No longer taxing SS payments is what I want to hear about. So far, nothing.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 22, 2025 08:27 AM (0eaVi)

180 Couldn't your employer declare a 5 hour work week and pay you the rest in overtime and tips?

Posted by: Boss Moss at May 22, 2025 08:27 AM (tRcJm)

181 Does the Big, Beautiful Bill contain a provision to end taxation on Social Security? I keep hearing that it does, then other stories don't mention it.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 22, 2025 08:25 AM (omVj0)

It is actually illegal to alter Social Security in any form through reconciliation.

As in, it is legislatively prohibited to make any changes to Social Security at all through the reconciliation process.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider, still gloating at May 22, 2025 08:28 AM (oSeBJ)

182 Martin named three top suspects in his probe into the pardons and the autopen: Anita Dunn, Bob Bauer, and Ron Klain. Bauer and Dunn are married, with the former being present for Biden’s deposition with Special Counsel Robert Hur, who was investigating Biden for mishandling classified documents while serving as Obama’s vice president.

Those of you who are still sniffing the panties of Patel, Bongino and Bondi take a look at Martin who is operating with a whole lot less support.

Martin doesn't have tens of thousands of agents he can assign, yet he can get shit done, be transparent and build the case.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at May 22, 2025 08:29 AM (a4flb)

183 I wonder whether it will ever be a thing to preemptively 86 Communist terrorists.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at May 22, 2025 08:29 AM (jbnUc)

184 "No longer taxing SS payments is what I want to hear about."

I've never had to pay tax on my SS. Has TurboTax been misleading me?

Posted by: Can't Make gp's Shimmy Shake On Tea at May 22, 2025 08:29 AM (t8CWH)

185 >>Those of you who are still sniffing the panties of Patel, Bongino and Bondi take a look at Martin who is operating with a whole lot less support.

Who the fuck do you think Ed Martin works for?

Posted by: JackStraw at May 22, 2025 08:30 AM (viF8m)

186 Breitbart: Rep. James Comer Fired Up: We Are Bringing ‘Everyone’ in for Biden Investigations

.. I'm sure all of the Biden Administration staffers will get the same Executive Privilege protections that Trump got with the Mar A Largo documents.

Posted by: SMOD at May 22, 2025 08:30 AM (RHGPo)

187
It is actually illegal to alter Social Security in any form through reconciliation.

As in, it is legislatively prohibited to make any changes to Social Security at all through the reconciliation process.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider, still gloating at May 22, 2025

***
Is there any legal way to do it?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 22, 2025 08:30 AM (omVj0)

188 St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer has placed Sarah Russell, the Commissioner of the City Emergency Management Agency (CEMA), on leave following a failure of the city’s tornado sirens during last week’s deadly storm.

See that button on the wall
Push it when weather gets shitty

You had 1 fucking job lady.

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 22, 2025 08:30 AM (gbOdA)

189 The left has been accumulating government power since at least the Wilson administration which began in 1913. That's a lot of institutional power and rot to get rid of. Understanding that it will take a long time to reverse that crap isn't being Bondi, Patel , Bongino etc fanboys, its reality

Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 22, 2025 08:30 AM (bvbJ6)

190 "Does the Big, Beautiful Bill contain a provision to end taxation on Social Security?"

Here it is. Good luck digging!

https://tinyurl.com/36u57f2d

Posted by: Can't Make gp's Shimmy Shake On Tea at May 22, 2025 08:31 AM (t8CWH)

191 "No longer taxing SS payments is what I want to hear about."

I've never had to pay tax on my SS. Has TurboTax been misleading me?
Posted by: Can't Make gp's Shimmy Shake On Tea at May 22, 2025

***
My state and many others don't tax them, but the Feds do.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 22, 2025 08:31 AM (omVj0)

192 If the popular tagline (referring to the media) "you can't hate them enough" is justified, then it must be true that we are obligated, at the very least, to deny them traditional legitimacy and stop this farce of pretending that we're in a respectful, interlocutory relationship with any social benefit. They are the enemy and every interaction must be seen as an opportunity to expose, humiliate and degrade them.

Posted by: Ordinary American at May 22, 2025 08:31 AM (vsTPo)

193 Is the tax code in Social Security?

Posted by: Boss Moss at May 22, 2025 08:31 AM (tRcJm)

194 I've never had to pay tax on my SS. Has TurboTax been misleading me?
Posted by: Can't Make gp's Shimmy Shake On Tea at May 22, 2025 08:29 AM (t8CWH)

I think it's based on total income level. Or not. I'm taxed on the check, but I don't think my parents were.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 22, 2025 08:31 AM (0eaVi)

195 In theory, I receive my first SS check today. Can't wait to see what it looks like.

Posted by: Pudinhead at May 22, 2025 08:31 AM (n17eQ)

196 184 "No longer taxing SS payments is what I want to hear about."

I've never had to pay tax on my SS. Has TurboTax been misleading me?
Posted by: Can't Make gp's Shimmy Shake On Tea at May 22, 2025 08:29 AM (t8CWH)

The point they do not make clear is that anytime you take SS there will be no taxes.
The current system taxes SS up until Full Retirement Age.

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 22, 2025 08:32 AM (gbOdA)

197 Proving that none of this is about due process or the rule of law, the Maryland federal district court has issued a standing order that any habeas petition when filed automatically grants an injunction against removal.

No matter the facts.
No matter the law.

A completely illegal order that fully denies the government any right to respond to the restraining order.
That's not interpreting the law.
That's not resolving disputes.

That is illegal, unconstitutional legislation written entirely by the judges.

To give you an idea of how radical and illegal this is: Not even domestic restraining orders--specifically permitted under the law ex parte, no notice to the restrained--can be granted without at least a hearing.

Abused and battered women citizens? Hearing required.
Violent criminal illegal aliens? No hearing required.

They're not protecting your rights--they're protecting their power.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at May 22, 2025 08:32 AM (rBL0n)

198 Full Retirement Age.

67 for those born in or after 1960

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 22, 2025 08:32 AM (gbOdA)

199 Using my mom voice: DONT MAKE ME TURN THIS CAR AROUND

Maybe people could take a brief break from insulting each other and just say "I don't agree with your opinion" and leave it at that We are all conservatives even if we don't always agree on what is happening and how things should be happening

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 22, 2025 08:33 AM (hxRAc)

200
“We’ve got internet… but some websites won’t load. What do you think the problem is?” A super simple, bog standard IT question, an ice breaker

"What's your 'downloading porn' traffic load here? Pretty big, I'd guess, from the sound of things."

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at May 22, 2025 08:33 AM (xG4kz)

201 In theory, I receive my first SS check today. Can't wait to see what it looks like.
Posted by: Pudinhead at May 22, 2025 08:31 AM

It looks like a regular check but it has a sticky: Please do not cash this until next Friday.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at May 22, 2025 08:33 AM (3Dcbq)

202 Last day of sixth grade for Pookette. I'm going to miss her homeroom teacher, she has a daughter in the class that has the same interests as Pookette so she understood Pookette more than most teachers. Plus we're friendly at church, so that's a bonus. The students are ending the day with a documentary on the rescued Thai boys soccer team. Yay?

Posted by: pookysgirl, watching her kids grow literally overnight at May 22, 2025 08:33 AM (Wt5PA)

203 Is there any legal way to do it?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 22, 2025 08:30 AM (omVj0)

Yes. Through the normal budgetary process - which requires 60 votes in the Senate.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider, still gloating at May 22, 2025 08:33 AM (oSeBJ)

204 The current system taxes SS up until Full Retirement Age.
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Hope you're right. I supposedly receive my first check today.

Posted by: Pudinhead at May 22, 2025 08:33 AM (n17eQ)

205 End Wokeness
@EndWokeness
CNN defends "KiII The Boer" chants: "This is an anti-apartheid chant"

https://tinyurl.com/3vut65nj

Posted by: redridinghood at May 22, 2025 08:33 AM (NpAcC)

206 195 In theory, I receive my first SS check today. Can't wait to see what it looks like.
Posted by: Pudinhead at May 22, 2025 08:31 AM (n17eQ)

It should be a direct deposit

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 22, 2025 08:34 AM (gbOdA)

207 Has the commie killer started a GoFundMe account yet so brain dead libtards, black and brown folks and college prefessers can contribute to his fund like mine?

If not, why not?

Posted by: Karmelo Anthony at May 22, 2025 08:34 AM (xofCm)

208 205 End Wokeness
@EndWokeness
CNN defends "KiII The Boer" chants: "This is an anti-apartheid chant"

https://tinyurl.com/3vut65nj
Posted by: redridinghood at May 22, 2025 08:33 AM (NpAcC)

They thought it meant Kill Jake Tapper - Kill the BORE. . .

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at May 22, 2025 08:35 AM (x0n13)

209 Fun True Fact: The GOP has controlled the power of the purse for 24 of the last 32 years.

So any claims they have on being the fiscally conservative party is a lie.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at May 22, 2025 08:23 AM (XV/Pl)

—

Yeah they pretty much gave up on that idea around 2001 when W. sent out the Stimulus Checks because we had a “surplus” and Wall Street was taking a nosedive due to the .com bust.

Then the wars started and everybody decided deficits don’t matter.

The GOP just didn’t bother to tell anybody they’d decided to take up the Democrat’s baton and run with buying as many votes and wasting as much money as possible.

Thanks to 2008 they had a 0% interest rate environment for years so it was all free money to them as far as they were concerned.

Then COVID came, and we got ballooning deficits that they’ve never walked back from.

Of course, that caused inflation, which forced interest rates up…

…and now we gotta pay the piper one way or another.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at May 22, 2025 08:35 AM (6ydKt)

210 Hope you're right. I supposedly receive my first check today.
Posted by: Pudinhead at May 22, 2025 08:33 AM (n17eQ)

The full retirement age (FRA) for Social Security in the United States varies by birth year. For those born in 1960 or later, the FRA is 67, while individuals born between 1955 and 1959 have a FRA that gradually increases from 66 to 67.

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 22, 2025 08:35 AM (gbOdA)

211 206 195 In theory, I receive my first SS check today. Can't wait to see what it looks like.
Posted by: Pudinhead at May 22, 2025 08:31 AM (n17eQ)

It should be a direct deposit
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Yeah, I know. But I want to see the gross and net. Never had a SS check before.

Posted by: Pudinhead at May 22, 2025 08:35 AM (n17eQ)

212 210 Hope you're right. I supposedly receive my first check today.
Posted by: Pudinhead at May 22, 2025 08:33 AM (n17eQ)

The full retirement age (FRA) for Social Security in the United States varies by birth year. For those born in 1960 or later, the FRA is 67, while individuals born between 1955 and 1959 have a FRA that gradually increases from 66 to 67.
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Born in 1955 and started SS at 70. If anyone should receive a tax free check it would be me.

Posted by: Pudinhead at May 22, 2025 08:37 AM (n17eQ)

213 @167

>>YOU can be the first in the nation to read it!

I've run it through chatgpt and there is 1.56 billion in new spending over and above the baseline budget which is 6.8+ trillion, the spends are for refilling the SPR mostly, the SALT deduction and limits are increased.

There are cuts.

But the bottom line is, the bill spends more than it cuts and the final budget is going to be north of 7T dollars.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at May 22, 2025 08:37 AM (XV/Pl)

214 >>>I believe the intent is to go back and remove the items identified by DOGE via rescission bills. It's all about dealing with the Senate rules.
~~~~~

Some of DOGE, not all.

Twenty-six republican senators voted against cutting USAID funding in March of this year.

Posted by: IrishEi at May 22, 2025 08:37 AM (3ImbR)

215
Leftists Cry ‘Islamophobia’ as France Looks to Ban Veiling of Girls over Muslim Brotherhood Sharia Plot

Is it Islamophobia if we just hate them?

Posted by: Dr. Claw at May 22, 2025 08:37 AM (jbnUc)

216 > Martin named three top suspects in his probe into the pardons and the autopen: Anita Dunn, Bob Bauer, and Ron Klain.
---------
I think there are a couple others... lesser known *biden administration flunkies who "ran interference" for the senile old shit and quite possibly were "selling" pardons during the final couple of days.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 22, 2025 08:37 AM (Q4IgG)

217
Proving that none of this is about due process or the rule of law, the Maryland federal district court has issued a standing order that any habeas petition when filed automatically grants an injunction against removal.

With the incessant moaning about case loads being too high, now you want to take on immigration cases, too?

Or is this simply pouring viscous goo in the judicial gears because "Resistance" (that was rhetorical)?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at May 22, 2025 08:38 AM (xG4kz)

218 On Feb. 14, Richard Midgette cleared out his desk at Yellowstone National Park headquarters. On the way home, he blasted indie rock music to drown out the sound of his own sobbing.

Playing Indie Rock is a crime in 44 states.

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 22, 2025 08:38 AM (gbOdA)

219 213 Thanks! Run it through Grok and see if the answers match within $1B.

Posted by: Can't Make gp's Shimmy Shake On Tea at May 22, 2025 08:38 AM (t8CWH)

220
The point they do not make clear is that anytime you take SS there will be no taxes.
The current system taxes SS up until Full Retirement Age.
Posted by: rhennigantx at May 22, 2025

***
When I went to H & R Block a couple of years ago, I was past that, and they included SS in my total income as taxable. Apparently 85% of what you're paid is taxable.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 22, 2025 08:38 AM (omVj0)

221 someone on X who is usually on target said the removal of tax on SS payments has to be done separately due to some rule or law already extant

so they wanted it but it will need to be passed separately - definitely keep on top of them tho

Posted by: Black Orchid at May 22, 2025 08:39 AM (Pv3Rg)

222 Those of you who are still sniffing the panties of Patel, Bongino and Bondi take a look at Martin who is operating with a whole lot less support.

Martin doesn't have tens of thousands of agents he can assign, yet he can get shit done, be transparent and build the case.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at May 22, 2025 08:29 AM (a4flb)

For those of you engaging in your daily bitch session about Patel, Bongino and Bondi, let's take a look at Martin who isn't dealing with an entire department filled with suspect people. Martin named suspects.

You know what suspects are? They're people that he thinks might, possibly be guilty.

You know what they aren't? Defendants. They haven't been indicted. Insofar as I'm aware, he hasn't convened a grand jury. Just press releases.

Maybe read this article, from the UK Guardian, bitching about the stuff Bondi is doing. Maybe ask yourself why the US press hasn't talked about it. https://tinyurl.com/yfr7cd3e+

Apparently, there have been ~426 indictments or pleadings since Trump took office. Sorry they're not the big names yet.
https://tinyurl.com/28ze2jnu+

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at May 22, 2025 08:39 AM (ExV1e)

223 Playing Indie Rock is a crime in 44 states.
Posted by: rhennigantx at May 22, 2025 08:38 AM (gbOdA)

--

Also prohibited by the Geneva Convention.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at May 22, 2025 08:39 AM (3Dcbq)

224 Palestinians in the USA are in for some hardships because shithole musk republicans might consider them as their next deportation targets.

Not to mention the hardships of Jews being hunted down on the streets of the US Capital

I am willing to bet the shooter is not Palestinian. My bet is on a white radical leftist Ivy League school dropout. And I am guessing all this even without seeing how he wears his keffiyeh.

"The True Believer". A loser who takes on a "cause" to give meaning to their life. Welp, this is gonna be a shitshow.

It's a sad state of affairs. It's also sad how this event will likely get more attention than the 275 Gazans killed between 5/7 and 5/14. But they were all "terrorists", right?

there are going to be psychos who justify it saying Israelis and Jews are fair game. This is a natural consequence of nothing being done to stop people on college campuses from blocking Jews going to their classes, etc.

Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at May 22, 2025 08:39 AM (JCZqz)

225 "On the way home, he blasted indie rock music to drown out the sound of his own sobbing."

I'd choose Offspring in that situation, but whatever floats your boat.

Posted by: Can't Make gp's Shimmy Shake On Tea at May 22, 2025 08:40 AM (t8CWH)

226 JJ, prayers for the Embassy couple that was killed. This murderer is part of the Chicago collective of insanity with woke Young people

Posted by: Jonah at May 22, 2025 08:40 AM (YCxFk)

227 It really is amazing how rabid and insane the Dems are in demanding the lie that there is no genocide in S.A.

Read one in the Hate Feed yesterday where they found some whites there who said it wasn't happening.

Oh, right:
I must believe a select, hand-picked speaker with no disclosure of his political views over the actual graves.

This is literally, "Soros is a Jew and he worked for Hitler so that proves the Holocaust never happened."

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at May 22, 2025 08:40 AM (rBL0n)

228 "Are you planning on convening a grand jury in DC to punish Democrats? I can't wait to hear the wailing about failure theater.

Are you planning on convening a grand jury outside of DC? Who is going to present the information? ............I can't wait to hear the wailing about failure theater."

Maybe that is why he is cynical.

Posted by: pawn at May 22, 2025 08:40 AM (QB+5g)

229 Major pleasant surprise: Rubio.
Major disappointment so far: Patel.

From Bondi, I expected just what I'm seeing.

Posted by: Ordinary American at May 22, 2025 08:40 AM (vsTPo)

230 Full Retirement Age.

67 for those born in or after 1960
Posted by: rhennigantx

Story of my life. Missed it by 2 years.

Posted by: rickb223 at May 22, 2025 08:40 AM (W7TOz)

231 SS below $25,000 not taxed
$25,000 to $34000 can be taxed up to 50%
More than $34,000 can be taxed up to 85%.

Posted by: Boss Moss at May 22, 2025 08:41 AM (tRcJm)

232 ‘ we are obligated, at the very least, to deny them traditional legitimacy and stop this farce of pretending that we're in a respectful, interlocutory relationship with any social benefit. They are the enemy and every interaction must be seen as an opportunity to expose, humiliate and degrade them.’

AMEN.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at May 22, 2025 08:41 AM (jbnUc)

233 "On the way home, he blasted indie rock music to drown out the sound of his own sobbing."

The wimp probably listens to Indigo Girls or some such.

Posted by: Can't Make gp's Shimmy Shake On Tea at May 22, 2025 08:41 AM (t8CWH)

234 AF-1 presidential pilot. ‘Buzz, we have a problem,’ he said. ‘Oh s**t,’ I thought.”

The “problem” was President Bill Clinton.

“Apparently, Clinton had cornered a female AF-1 steward in the galley and molested her,” Patterson revealed. “She was young, a staff sergeant, and married with children. I knew her, liked her, and she was super sweet. Now, she was in tears.” Patterson says he asked the pilot what she wanted to do. “He told me that she didn’t want to be another ‘bimbo,’ she wanted to remain in the Air Force and be promotable. All she wanted was an apology.”

I bet there are 100 more of these stories.

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 22, 2025 08:42 AM (gbOdA)

235 Palestinians in the USA are in for some hardships because shithole musk republicans might consider them as their next deportation targets.

They are lucky we don't consider them the next lead catching targets.

Posted by: rickb223 at May 22, 2025 08:42 AM (W7TOz)

236 Again, as I relayed, you can use ChatGPT to analyze the bill and tease out information.

It's really interesting.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at May 22, 2025 08:42 AM (XV/Pl)

237 Remember:

The same media today telling you there is no genocide in S.A. because the ANC says there isn't.

Are the same media that said there was no famine in Ukraine because Stalin said there wasn't.

Just 'cause a few million are dead is no reason to report the truth, comrade.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at May 22, 2025 08:43 AM (rBL0n)

238 "231 SS below $25,000 not taxed"

That explains it in my case. Some is deducted for Medicare though.

Posted by: Can't Make gp's Shimmy Shake On Tea at May 22, 2025 08:43 AM (t8CWH)

239 I was having a beer with a couple of old fart hippie moochers I know, both in their 70s and both retired and collecting SS.

I asked them about making SS tax free and both said they haven't filed income taxes in years and see no need to so they did not care.

I laughed. Good for them.

Posted by: Turbo Tax at May 22, 2025 08:43 AM (xofCm)

240 Posted by: pookysgirl, watching her kids grow literally overnight at May 22, 2025 08:33 AM (Wt5PA)

What a blessing to have such a teacher! May you and your family have a wonderful summer.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 22, 2025 08:43 AM (DBJwx)

241 231 SS below $25,000 not taxed
$25,000 to $34000 can be taxed up to 50%
More than $34,000 can be taxed up to 85%.
Posted by: Boss Moss at May 22, 2025 08:41 AM (tRcJm)

Based on FRA

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 22, 2025 08:43 AM (gbOdA)

242 Some of DOGE, not all.

Twenty-six republican senators voted against cutting USAID funding in March of this year.
Posted by: IrishEi at May 22, 2025 08:37 AM (3ImbR)

It takes bigger balls to vote against a single issue bill.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at May 22, 2025 08:43 AM (ExV1e)

243 SS below $25,000 not taxed
$25,000 to $34000 can be taxed up to 50%
More than $34,000 can be taxed up to 85%.
Posted by: Boss Moss at May 22, 2025

***
Do you mean the amount of SS alone, or your total income? Because my SS is in the middle group. Yet when I follow the IRS's worksheet it taxes me at 85%.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 22, 2025 08:43 AM (omVj0)

244 "you can use ChatGPT to analyze the bill"

Do you give it just the link, or do you have to copy-paste the whole thing?

Posted by: Can't Make gp's Shimmy Shake On Tea at May 22, 2025 08:44 AM (t8CWH)

245 My Lord, what are we supposed to do with a Narrow House? I respect the Purists on spending, but we have GOP seats in swing districts in Ny, Cal etc...

Trump does not have 240 seats like he did in 2017. Take the win

Posted by: Jonah at May 22, 2025 08:44 AM (YCxFk)

246
Richard Midgette cleared out his desk at Yellowstone National Park headquarters. On the way home, he blasted indie rock music to drown out the sound of his own sobbing.

How gas he not acquired the nickname "Mental" yet?

And besides, you sob, softly, into the crook of your sweater's elbow (per Chris Hayes, noted sweater sobber).

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at May 22, 2025 08:44 AM (xG4kz)

247 But the bottom line is, the bill spends more than it cuts and the final budget is going to be north of 7T dollars.
Posted by: Thomas Bender

True Fact: The Constitution requires that overall spending can never decrease. It is in the Good&Plenty clause.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at May 22, 2025 08:45 AM (Dv3i1)

248 I asked them about making SS tax free and both said they haven't filed income taxes in years and see no need to so they did not care.

good for them! they are just ahead of the curve I think

Posted by: Black Orchid at May 22, 2025 08:45 AM (Pv3Rg)

249 Pixy has reasonable and entirely justifiable opinions about using generative AI to do anything other than draw pictures and fuzz code.

Just sayin'.

:whistling:

Posted by: WitchDoktor at May 22, 2025 08:45 AM (3Dcbq)

250 There are no cuts to USAID in the current bill.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at May 22, 2025 08:45 AM (XV/Pl)

251 How gas he not acquired the nickname "Mental" yet?

And besides, you sob, softly, into the crook of your sweater's elbow (per Chris Hayes, noted sweater sobber).
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at May 22, 2025 08:44 AM (xG4kz)

Dick Midgette

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 22, 2025 08:45 AM (gbOdA)

252 We need to clean up Lead and Lead. Spelled the same but pronounced differently and means two separate things. This is all fucked up.

Posted by: Pudinhead at May 22, 2025 08:46 AM (n17eQ)

253 My Lord, what are we supposed to do with a Narrow House? I respect the Purists on spending, but we have GOP seats in swing districts in Ny, Cal etc...

Trump does not have 240 seats like he did in 2017. Take the win
Posted by: Jonah at May 22, 2025 08:44 AM (YCxFk)

No no! It's more important that I show my ass to Drumpf than vote for things my constituents want or need. Look, I have cocktail party invitations to think about!!

Posted by: GOPe Squish at May 22, 2025 08:46 AM (0eaVi)

254 On Feb. 14, Richard Midgette cleared out his desk at Yellowstone National Park headquarters. On the way home, he blasted indie rock music to drown out the sound of his own sobbing.

"Sobbing?" What a freaking pussy.

Posted by: Bulg at May 22, 2025 08:46 AM (77rzZ)

255 Just 'cause a few million are dead is no reason to report the truth, comrade.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice

Narrative>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Truth

Posted by: The Media at May 22, 2025 08:46 AM (Dv3i1)

256 It's a sad state of affairs. It's also sad how this event will likely get more attention than the 275 Gazans killed between 5/7 and 5/14. But they were all "terrorists", right?

—

You’d think this dumbass would realize that when you get a nice round number like 275 for a week’s worth of deaths that the number is, once again, totally made up B.S. from the Gaza Health Ministry.

But I’m talking about a lefty here where truth never gets in the way of good propaganda.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at May 22, 2025 08:47 AM (6ydKt)

257 Major pleasant surprise: Rubio.
Major disappointment so far: Patel.

From Bondi, I expected just what I'm seeing.
Posted by: Ordinary American at May 22, 2025 08:40 AM (vsTPo)

1. State =/= DOJ (or FBI)... you need to re-calibrate your expectations.
2. Rubio has a lot of good soundbites but are the flunkies at State doing what he says? You don't know. You're basing your thinking on an emotional reaction to optics.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at May 22, 2025 08:47 AM (ExV1e)

258 You add your interest etc to your annual ss check.

Posted by: Boss Moss at May 22, 2025 08:47 AM (tRcJm)

259 good for them! they are just ahead of the curve I think
Posted by: Black Orchid at May 22, 2025 08:45 AM (Pv3Rg)

It just means their reportable income is below the threshold for having to file. Doesn't mean they don't have under the table income.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 22, 2025 08:48 AM (0eaVi)

260 I bet there are 100 more of these stories.
Posted by: rhennigantx at May 22, 2025 08:42 AM (gbOdA)

And I'll bet that 100s of people knew... and said nothing. Remember that the next time someone says "do you know how many people would need to keep that secret?"

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at May 22, 2025 08:49 AM (ExV1e)

261 @244

>>Do you give it just the link, or do you have to copy-paste the whole thing?

Download the bill as a pdf and then upload it to ChatGPT.

You need a paid account to do deep analysis, but the free version will give you a summary.

give it the prompt: Provide a Summary of the uploaded document, provide a table of budget cuts, budget additions and the net effect of the bill.

or some combination of that.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at May 22, 2025 08:49 AM (XV/Pl)

262 Dick Midgette? I'm not surprised he was crying

Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 22, 2025 08:49 AM (bvbJ6)

263 From Bondi, I expected just what I'm seeing.
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She's hawt.

Posted by: Pudinhead at May 22, 2025 08:49 AM (n17eQ)

264 Boy, school years seem to be ending a lot earlier than they did in my day. We used to go through the first week of June.

Posted by: Bulg at May 22, 2025 08:50 AM (77rzZ)

265 The same media today telling you there is no genocide in S.A. because the ANC says there isn't.

Are the same media that said there was no famine in Ukraine because Stalin said there wasn't.

Are the same media that said Biden was sharp as a tack because WH handlers said so.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at May 22, 2025 08:50 AM (ExV1e)

266 And I'll bet that 100s of people knew... and said nothing. Remember that the next time someone says "do you know how many people would need to keep that secret?"
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

We can help. Our job is to smother information when necessary.

Posted by: The Media at May 22, 2025 08:50 AM (Dv3i1)

267 Does she know about shribkage?

Posted by: George Costanza at May 22, 2025 08:50 AM (tRcJm)

268 This what ChatGPT concludes from analyzing the bill for USAID:

No evidence of USAID funding increases or cuts was found in this bill. If there are intended reductions or reallocations affecting USAID, they are not directly addressed in this legislative text.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at May 22, 2025 08:51 AM (XV/Pl)

269 Social Security is not subject to payroll taxes like earned income, but it may be subject to federal income tax, depending on your total income.

From National Tax Reports:

Single filers with combined income between $25,000 and $34,000 may have to pay income tax on up to 50% of their Social Security benefits.

Single filers with combined income exceeding $34,000 may have to pay income tax on up to 85% of their Social Security benefits.

For married couples filing jointly:
Couples with a combined income between $32,000 and $44,000 may have to pay income tax on up to 50% of their Social Security benefits.

Couples with a combined income exceeding $44,000 may have to pay income tax on up to 85% of their Social Security benefits.

Posted by: IrishEi at May 22, 2025 08:51 AM (3ImbR)

270 "Sobbing?" What a freaking pussy.
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He was a Park Ranger IT guy. Thought that breed was intrepid and brave and don't wear Crocs like garrett.

Posted by: Pudinhead at May 22, 2025 08:51 AM (n17eQ)

271 261 I gotta get in the habit of reaching for AI first, instead of wasting time on the deeply ingrained habit of trying to research and figure stuff out myself.

Posted by: Can't Make gp's Shimmy Shake On Tea at May 22, 2025 08:51 AM (t8CWH)

272 We can help. Our job is to smother information when necessary.
Posted by: The Media

To cover the important stories. With a pillow. Until they stop breathing.

Posted by: Bulg at May 22, 2025 08:51 AM (77rzZ)

273 ‘ They thought it meant Kill Jake Tapper - Kill the BORE. . .’

Keel da BORE!

Keel Jake Tappa!

Posted by: Some retarded Bantu savage at May 22, 2025 08:52 AM (jbnUc)

274 wow
House GOP is abusing itself in an onanistic frenzy on X over passing BBB

Posted by: Don Black at May 22, 2025 08:52 AM (AOsQT)

275 Starting in February 2021, federal health agencies had been alerted to “large reports of myocarditis” in young people who received the Pfizer vaccine, but waited until late June that year to adjust the vaccine labels to make that side effect known.

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 22, 2025 08:52 AM (gbOdA)

276 SS below $25,000 not taxed
$25,000 to $34000 can be taxed up to 50%
More than $34,000 can be taxed up to 85%.
Posted by: Boss Moss

So $34,001 can be taxed at 85%. Why bother sending them a check?

I have a huge fucking problem with taxing money that was already taxed.

Posted by: rickb223 at May 22, 2025 08:52 AM (W7TOz)

277 On Biden, what puzzles me is the decision to do the debate. If the Biden politburo knew he was going to fuck it up, why did they let him do it?

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at May 22, 2025 08:52 AM (UBKzV)

278 264 Boy, school years seem to be ending a lot earlier than they did in my day. We used to go through the first week of June.
Posted by: Bulg

Teachers need 3 full months to go on drunken cruises to Nowhere. It's in their contract.

Posted by: Carnival Cruise Lines at May 22, 2025 08:52 AM (G5+As)

279 Boy, school years seem to be ending a lot earlier than they did in my day. We used to go through the first week of June.
Posted by: Bulg at May 22, 2025 08:50 AM (77rzZ)

School for the teen ended yesterday. But, school starts the second week of August. I never set foot inside a school until after Labor Day.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 22, 2025 08:52 AM (0eaVi)

280 This is what ChatGPT concludes about SALT:

Conclusion: The bill maintains SALT deductions but tightens access, caps the amounts, and cracks down on high-income abuse. It represents a significant reform rather than a repeal.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at May 22, 2025 08:53 AM (XV/Pl)

281 Boy, school years seem to be ending a lot earlier than they did in my day. We used to go through the first week of June.
Posted by: Bulg at May 22, 2025 08:50 AM (77rzZ)

Hey brother.

I think FCPS loads the schedule with a ton of snow days, more than would ever be needed.

On top of that, they also have a lot of teacher "work" days, to which my son asked "why do we have the day off if it's their job to teach...?"

Posted by: WitchDoktor at May 22, 2025 08:53 AM (Z3lXG)

282 Couples with a combined income exceeding $44,000 may have to pay income tax on up to 85% of their Social Security benefits.
Posted by: IrishEi at May 22, 2025 08:51 AM (3ImbR)

Bing!

Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 22, 2025 08:53 AM (0eaVi)

283 We need to clean up Lead and Lead. Spelled the same but pronounced differently and means two separate things. This is all fucked up.
Posted by: Pudinhead at May 22, 2025 08:46 AM (n17eQ)
******
Bat
Fine
Object
Lie
Fair
Second

Posted by: redridinghood at May 22, 2025 08:54 AM (NpAcC)

284 Do you mean the amount of SS alone, or your total income? Because my SS is in the middle group. Yet when I follow the IRS's worksheet it taxes me at 85%.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 22, 2025 08:43 AM (omVj0)

Total income, I believe, although I think it changes when you hit FRA.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at May 22, 2025 08:54 AM (ExV1e)

285 SS screws you more the more successfull you are.

Posted by: Boss Moss at May 22, 2025 08:54 AM (tRcJm)

286 ChatGPT's conclusion on environmental regs:

The bill drastically rolls back environmental regulations, repeals a wide array of climate-related programs, and rescinds funding for clean energy and air quality initiatives. It represents a comprehensive dismantling of recent federal climate policy efforts, especially those implemented under the Inflation Reduction Act.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at May 22, 2025 08:54 AM (XV/Pl)

287 Democrats Don't Need More Scandals Now, but Here Comes One

“Apparently, Clinton had cornered a female AF-1 steward in the galley and molested her,” Patterson revealed. “She was young, a staff sergeant, and married with children. I knew her, liked her, and she was super sweet. Now, she was in tears.” Patterson says he asked the pilot what she wanted to do. “He told me that she didn’t want to be another ‘bimbo,’ she wanted to remain in the Air Force and be promotable. All she wanted was an apology.”

“In the world of Monica Lewinsky, Paula Jones, and Kathleen Willey, this wasn’t surprising to me,” Patterson continued. “It was, however, terribly disappointing and sad.”

What followed was, as Patterson described, one of the hardest days of his life. “That morning, as a young major, I had to walk to the Oval Office and tell the commander-in-chief that he needed to apologize to the young lady. I’ve been shot at with hot metal but this was the toughest day in my life. I remember on my way to talk with him thinking, ‘I didn’t sign up for this s**t.’”

Posted by: SMOD at May 22, 2025 08:54 AM (RHGPo)

288 No evidence of USAID funding increases or cuts was found in this bill. If there are intended reductions or reallocations affecting USAID, they are not directly addressed in this legislative text.
Posted by: Thomas Bender

I wonder how the bill is written. Is it "USAID to spend gazillions on whatever the CIA directs it to" or "USAID to spend gazillions on the following 30 thousand line items; a) undermine democratic institutions in Romania $10mm, b) organize "Kill the Boer" concerts in SA, c) etc."

Posted by: Chuck Martel at May 22, 2025 08:54 AM (Dv3i1)

289 You're basing your thinking on an emotional reaction to optics.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at May 22, 2025 08:47 AM (ExV1e)

Partly, I suppose. But in his realm of responsibility, optics matter: they have manifest effects on international relations and results. His responses and ripostes to the leftist narratives on immigration and deportation have been informed, combative and consistent with Trump's policy. I'd say his rhetorical performance has been unprecedented for a SofS. That matters. I have no evidence he's been secretly doing the opposite. Moreover, I said he was a pleasant "surprise" to me; he previously has not shown much of these tendencies. He has risen to the role.

Posted by: Ordinary American at May 22, 2025 08:55 AM (vsTPo)

290 Boy, school years seem to be ending a lot earlier than they did in my day. We used to go through the first week of June.
Posted by: Bulg at May 22, 2025

***
That stopped here in 1966. In grammar school and the first year of Jr. high, we used to go from the Thursday after Labor Day to sometime in early June. After Hurricane Betsy (I don't know if there's a connection), it was late August to late May.

We also did not have a fall break, a spring break, or many holidays at all. After Labor Day the first holiday was the week for Thanksgiving; 9-10 days for Xmas; Mardi Gras (here, two days) and Good Friday; and then we had to slog through until school closed in May. No wonder I hated school.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 22, 2025 08:56 AM (omVj0)

291 "I have a huge fucking problem with taxing money that was already taxed."

I'm sure someone will reply that this is considered "Fair share" and you're a hater for wanting to keep your money.

Posted by: NR Pax at May 22, 2025 08:56 AM (OPGS/)

292 Tax on SS is income-related, not age-related.

You can be of FRA, not working and still have your SS benefits taxed.

It depends upon your AGI plus other income.

Posted by: one hour sober at May 22, 2025 08:56 AM (Y1sOo)

293 There are no cuts to USAID in the current bill.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at May 22, 2025 08:45 AM (XV/Pl)

There are, basically, no cuts to anything in the current bill. The cuts are expected to come in other, separate bills.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at May 22, 2025 08:56 AM (ExV1e)

294 Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" Narrowly Passes House In 215–214 Vote

"The House of Representatives ERUPTS in cheers..."

Posted by: SMOD at May 22, 2025 08:56 AM (RHGPo)

295 With regards to Patel and Bongino... I think what they are finding at the FBI is disturbing. So much so that they are reluctant to just come out and say it. Perhaps so the very people that are involved are not tipped off and move to escape justice. Moves that they can, and will make if they have to. And they're probably then safe from prosecution.

Same for Bondi. There's an undercurrent of tid-bits that seem to indicate a massive human/child trafficking "problem" that the feds have been/are involved with.

That alone, if true, would net a lot of "named people" in a crime that just can't be whitewashed away. Even by the corrupt and leftist judiciary we've got now. Hell, they're probably involved in it too.

YMMV

Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 22, 2025 08:57 AM (Q4IgG)

296 I'm sure someone will reply that this is considered "Fair share" and you're a hater for wanting to keep your money.
Posted by: NR Pax

I'm an equal opportunity bigot. I hate everyone.

Posted by: rickb223 at May 22, 2025 08:58 AM (W7TOz)

297 Yeah right. We would not have any of these problems, if GOP lost the House in 2024. Then the spending purists could sit back and have no worries right?

Posted by: Jonah at May 22, 2025 08:58 AM (YCxFk)

298 ChatGPT conclusion on the DOGE cuts in the bill

The bill's rescissions significantly roll back funding for DOE initiatives focused on clean energy, energy efficiency, and infrastructure modernization, aligning with its broader objective to reduce federal spending on environmental programs.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at May 22, 2025 08:58 AM (XV/Pl)

299 I'm an equal opportunity bigot. I hate everyone.
Posted by: rickb223 at May 22, 2025 08:58 AM (W7TOz)

me too but as for today I will focus my hate on

Dick Midgette

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 22, 2025 08:58 AM (gbOdA)

300 Guys like Massie and Chip Roy love being in the minority, much easier to complain and not have to do any work

Posted by: Jonah at May 22, 2025 08:59 AM (YCxFk)

301 On top of that, they also have a lot of teacher "work" days, to which my son asked "why do we have the day off if it's their job to teach...?"
Posted by: WitchDoktor

Heh. Smart kid. Bet he didn't mind the day off, though.

Posted by: Bulg at May 22, 2025 08:59 AM (77rzZ)

302 Tough decision. If they write a better spending cut bill it might not pass.

Posted by: Boss Moss at May 22, 2025 08:59 AM (tRcJm)

303 275 Starting in February 2021, federal health agencies had been alerted to “large reports of myocarditis” in young people who received the Pfizer vaccine, but waited until late June that year to adjust the vaccine labels to make that side effect known.
Posted by: rhennigantx at May 22, 2025 08:52 AM (gbOdA)

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Approve vaccine first.
Pay out billions to Big Pharma immediately.
Worry about telling people the fatal side effects four years later, after the mandates and intense social pressure.

And people wonder how the Nazis and Communists got away with murdering millions for so long.

“Well, I wouldn’t have went along with anything like that!”

Oh you would, trust me.
And most of the people around you would do anything they’re told to do “for the greater good” as defined by the worst among us.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at May 22, 2025 08:59 AM (6ydKt)

304 Almost All 'Extreme' UK Temperature Highs Recorded At Junk Sites with Massive Possible Errors

...'settled science'.

It is claimed to be a Class 2 site, a pristine rating with no ‘uncertainties’. The Met Office has very few of these Class 2 rated sites, with 78% of its stations to be found in the bottom two junk categories. But there is no way this is a Class 2 site. It is located at Kirkwall airport, barely 50 metres from what appears to be the aircraft park. Nearby buildings, car parks and roads provide ample opportunities for heat corruptions. Yet six times in the last nine days Kirkwall was said to hold the temperature record for Orkney and Shetland.

Posted by: SMOD at May 22, 2025 08:59 AM (RHGPo)

305 295 With regards to Patel and Bongino...
Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 22, 2025 08:57 AM (Q4IgG)

Good points. I can see how they may be playing it cautious given the scope of what they're discovering.

Posted by: Ordinary American at May 22, 2025 09:00 AM (vsTPo)

306 With regards to Patel and Bongino... I think what they are finding at the FBI is disturbing. So much so that they are reluctant to just come out and say it. Perhaps so the very people that are involved are not tipped off and move to escape justice. Moves that they can, and will make if they have to. And they're probably then safe from prosecution.

Same for Bondi. There's an undercurrent of tid-bits that seem to indicate a massive human/child trafficking "problem" that the feds have been/are involved with.

That alone, if true, would net a lot of "named people" in a crime that just can't be whitewashed away. Even by the corrupt and leftist judiciary we've got now. Hell, they're probably involved in it too.

YMMV
Posted by: Martini Farmer

If you have incontrovertible evidence of guilt, walk in and shoot them at their desk. If you don't have the stones to do that, call me. I have no issue.

Posted by: rickb223 at May 22, 2025 09:00 AM (W7TOz)

307 @293

>>There are, basically, no cuts to anything in the current bill. The cuts are expected to come in other, separate bills.

There are cuts in the bill, it's trying to find out the net effect.

What we need is the final-final bill to really see what the true dimensions are.

But now that I'm analyzing the bill, it's not great but it's not horrendous.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at May 22, 2025 09:00 AM (XV/Pl)

308 295 Yes re Patel, Bongino, and Bondi

My money says Patel and Bongino said what they said to protect current operations, assets, or innocent victims.

Truth with a bodyguard of lies and all that.

Posted by: callsign claymore at May 22, 2025 09:00 AM (rrE7W)

309 I'd say his rhetorical performance has been unprecedented for a SofS. That matters. I have no evidence he's been secretly doing the opposite. Moreover, I said he was a pleasant "surprise" to me; he previously has not shown much of these tendencies. He has risen to the role.
Posted by: Ordinary American at May 22, 2025 08:55 AM (vsTPo)

I don't believe that Rubio is a traitor, I just question whether anyone below the level of Secretary is doing what they're told.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at May 22, 2025 09:00 AM (ExV1e)

310 "ChatGPT conclusion on the DOGE cuts in the bill"

Have you asked it to 'show its work?' To show the actual math that it's presumably doing, and prove that it's not just aping some summary it has read elsewhere?

Posted by: Can't Make gp's Shimmy Shake On Tea at May 22, 2025 09:01 AM (t8CWH)

311 Yet six times in the last nine days Kirkwall was said to hold the temperature record for Orkney and Shetland.
Posted by: SMOD at May 22, 2025 08:59 AM (RHGPo)

Last count here is the US of A 96% of sites did not follow NOAA regs.

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 22, 2025 09:01 AM (gbOdA)

312 Clown World ™
@ClownWorld_
Look at this beta

https://tinyurl.com/45vw5639

Posted by: redridinghood at May 22, 2025 09:02 AM (NpAcC)

313 "Democracy is on the ballot"

"Vote to save Democracy"

To be fair they didn't say which side they were on.

Posted by: ... at May 22, 2025 09:02 AM (VIxhi)

314 Some rather surprising (perhaps even “shocking” would be an appropriate adjective?) news emerged from Turkey on May 12: the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) declared its decision to disband and disarm, thus ending an insurgency campaign against the Turkish government that had begun on Aug. 15, 1984, and claimed the lives of over 40,000 people.

.. raise your hand if you caught this story on TV

Posted by: SMOD at May 22, 2025 09:03 AM (RHGPo)

315 With regards to Patel and Bongino...
Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 22, 2025 08:57 AM (Q4IgG)
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Good points. I can see how they may be playing it cautious given the scope of what they're discovering.
Posted by: Ordinary American at May 22, 2025 09:00 AM (vsTPo)
~~~~~

I didn't see Bongino's statement on Crooks, but both he and Patel looked very discomforted discussing Epstein's suicide with Bartiromo.

Posted by: IrishEi at May 22, 2025 09:03 AM (3ImbR)

316 The bill ain't perfect but it does look like we'll actually have a budget for the first time in over 20 yrs. That is an accomplishment in and of itself. Baby steps but steps nonetheless

Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 22, 2025 09:03 AM (bvbJ6)

317 This is the utility of LLM's.

The current bill is just under 1000 pages, there are going to be amendments that will probably drive up the final bill to over 2000 pages, there is no way one, two, or even a team of people that could read that many pages and understand what the bill is actually doing.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at May 22, 2025 09:03 AM (XV/Pl)

318 I'm an equal opportunity bigot. I hate everyone.
Posted by: rickb223

Same here. It's individuals I'm fine with. Unless they're Belgian because screw those people.

Posted by: NR Pax at May 22, 2025 09:04 AM (OPGS/)

319 There is the old adage—some would say “cliché”—that “One man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter,” and that saying is certainly applicable to the PKK. Indeed, the application of the “terrorist organization” label to the PKK is certainly not without its fair share of controversy. For example, both in 2008 and 2018, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that the PKK was arbitrarily designated as a terror organization without due process; however, the EU as a whole has sustained the PKK’s terrorist classification in spite of those two rulings.

Posted by: SMOD at May 22, 2025 09:05 AM (RHGPo)

320 Relevant from me on ONT:

Been tossing around a theory the last few weeks regarding the new trend of the weird "Key Takeaways", "Why it Matters" headings that now infest most major "news" sites.

My conclusion? Well I thought initially it was just shaping and controlling the thoughts and feelings of the readers. And I'm not discounting that. But I have since realized that principally they are being written that way to pre-digest content and narratives for the *AI systems* that will be searching them and reporting on what is happening.

Basically preloading the AI systems that will be totally dominant in a few years in terms of how people get their news (note how google has their AI box right at the top of many searches) with the "narrative". If articles are forced to be more creative or written in varied ways, AI - a pattern recognizer - might draw conclusions and pass along information that is not seen through the intended lens. By telling the systems right in the articles the "keys" the "whys" and the "deeper meanings" those systems will have limited options of what they "see" because the info is already right there for them. And yes of course it's a fucking leftard conspiracy.

Posted by: ... at May 22, 2025 09:05 AM (VIxhi)

321 @310

>>Have you asked it to 'show its work?' To show the actual math that it's presumably doing, and prove that it's not just aping some summary it has read elsewhere?

It does show it's work, it analyzes the bill, presents it's data in tables, and and summary's and conclusions.

For instance this is a snip on the DOGE tables in it's analysis.

Key DOE Rescissions in the Bill

The bill rescinds unobligated balances from several DOE programs, including:

Loan Programs Office (LPO): Funds allocated under Section 50141 of the IRA for innovative clean energy projects.

Home Energy Efficiency Contractor Training Grants: Funds provided under Section 50123 of the IRA for state-based training programs.

Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing: Funds under Section 50142 of the IRA aimed at supporting the production of advanced technology vehicles.

Energy Infrastructure Reinvestment Financing: Funds under Section 50144 of the IRA for reinvesting in energy infrastructure.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at May 22, 2025 09:07 AM (XV/Pl)

322 The Microsoft Build Conference 2025 will take place from May 19 to May 22, 2025, featuring a range of ...

crazy anti-Semitic protests. Some say over 25 incidents.

Posted by: SMOD at May 22, 2025 09:07 AM (RHGPo)

323 There are, basically, no cuts to anything in the current bill. The cuts are expected to come in other, separate bills.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

I've heard that same "trust me next time" BS before!

Posted by: Girl with bad taste in her mouth at May 22, 2025 09:07 AM (fO935)

324
I'm sure someone will reply that this is considered "Fair share" and you're a hater for wanting to keep your money.
Posted by: NR Pax

What is this "your money" thing of which you speak?

Posted by: Auspex at May 22, 2025 09:07 AM (j4U/Z)

325 What makes these bills inscrutable is the back-references they use. Take that one sentence I quoted above:

"The limitation under section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, as most recently increased by section 401(b) of Public Law 118–5 (31 U.S.C. 3101 note), is increased by $4,000,000,000,000. "

To understand what that means, you have to look up the USC cite and see what it means (and figure out what 'limitation' means in that context,) and then look up the Public Law cite and see what it means.

And those cites will have their own back-references cited. It just turns into a nasty big search tree.

Posted by: Can't Make gp's Shimmy Shake On Tea at May 22, 2025 09:08 AM (t8CWH)

326 When I was stationed in Turkey, we were not allowed to travel to the eastern part of the country without special authorization because of the PKK.

Posted by: Bulg at May 22, 2025 09:08 AM (77rzZ)

327 Is Wes Anderson Hollywood’s Most Overrated Director?

What do TJM and Brian "Sex Machine" Stelter say?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 22, 2025 09:08 AM (0sNs1)

328 >>I didn't see Bongino's statement on Crooks, but both he and Patel looked very discomforted discussing Epstein's suicide with Bartiromo.

And careful with their words. I watched the interview. I also heard them ask about the assassination attempts.

What they said was no evidence of foreign involvement not acted alone. Maybe he did act alone maybe he didn't but no foreign involvement is not the same thing as acted alone as has been reported.

>>Bongino said that he and Patel have been 'personally briefed extensively on every single detail, nugget, tendril of this case' and said there was no proof of any foreign terrorism involvement.

Posted by: JackStraw at May 22, 2025 09:09 AM (viF8m)

329 321 Thanks so much TB!

Posted by: Can't Make gp's Shimmy Shake On Tea at May 22, 2025 09:09 AM (t8CWH)

330 This is ChatGPT analysis of SALT:
Key Provisions (Section 11201

Caps on Deduction:

New SALT deduction limit:

$30,000 for individuals and joint filers.

$15,000 for married individuals filing separately.

Income-Based Phaseout:

Deduction amount is phased out for taxpayers with:

Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) over $400,000 (or $200,000 for separate filers).

Minimum deduction floors:

$10,000 (joint) / $5,000 (separate).

Anti-Avoidance Measures:

New penalties for “SALT allocation mismatches” in partnerships.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at May 22, 2025 09:09 AM (XV/Pl)

331 313 Don't forgot "Operation Uphold Democracy." It turned Haiti into a land of milk and honey, the envy of the world.

Is there anything Democracy doesn't make better?

Posted by: callsign claymore at May 22, 2025 09:09 AM (rrE7W)

332 I've heard that same "trust me next time" BS before!
Posted by: Girl with bad taste in her mouth at May 22, 2025 09:07 AM (fO935)

Well, you can hold out for the 6'18" trillionaire model with a 4 foot cock to marry you.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at May 22, 2025 09:10 AM (ExV1e)

333 What is this "your money" thing of which you speak?
Posted by: Auspex

Had a liberal actually use that in an argument with me. This dude also said the reason Virginia was called a "Commonwealth" because it meant that all the money was held in common to be distributed.

Posted by: NR Pax at May 22, 2025 09:11 AM (OPGS/)

334 Good morning!

Oy, that pic up top - monstrous people.

Posted by: Lizzy at May 22, 2025 09:11 AM (F/B4x)

335 No photo of the murdering scum?

Posted by: polynikes at May 22, 2025 09:11 AM (VofaG)

336 Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett
@RepJasmine

The “big, beautiful” bill ain’t beautiful—it’s bullshit.

House Republicans just voted for the largest cut to SNAP & Medicaid in U.S. history—turning their backs on their own damn constituents: the working people they were sent here to represent.

They don’t serve the people. They serve the rich.

Posted by: redridinghood at May 22, 2025 09:12 AM (NpAcC)

337 It -could- be a bit of theater from Bondi, Patel and Bongino.

Maybe they have leads, but they don't have the goods. Act like they've "seen some shit", and then see which too-clever-by-half dumbass gets his OODA stuck through a loop.

Pure fantasy on my part. But who knows.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 22, 2025 09:13 AM (VoAdT)

338 The most repeated talking point for Democrats in Congress is, "Mr. Chairman I'm reclaiming my time!!!"
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I can't understand why the Chair doesn't slowly lean into the mic:
"Denied. The witness may continue. The Member's time will be charged."

When they whine, respond: "you're here to ask questions, not make statements. If you'd like make a statement, you can do so tomorrow morning from the floor of the House, as it is open for such daily."

It's bullshit that these Republican chairs are such pussies and have such poor grasp of the rules that they let the Dems turn every hearing into a circus.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at May 22, 2025 09:13 AM (rBL0n)

339 "On Biden, what puzzles me is the decision to do the debate. If the Biden politburo knew he was going to fuck it up, why did they let him do it?"

There was an internal fight among Joe's handlers about whether he could make it through the race. This was settled by moving up the debate date so one faction could prove the other wrong. With prior prep and by getting his meds just right, Joe had stumbled through these things before ....

Posted by: Ignoramus at May 22, 2025 09:13 AM (Gqoy+)

340 332 I've heard that same "trust me next time" BS before!
Posted by: Girl with bad taste in her mouth at May 22, 2025 09:07 AM (fO935)

Well, you can hold out for the 6'18" trillionaire model with a 4 foot cock to marry you.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

I know my worth! Now that I'm 37, with 6 kids by 8 baby daddies, I know what I want and will NOT settle!

Posted by: Girl with bad taste in her mouth at May 22, 2025 09:14 AM (JCZqz)

341 So you know all the fuckups at Newark airport recently. Guess who is to blame? Trump of course. Not 2025 Trump, 2017 Trump. Something he did 8 years ago and wasn’t a problem for 8 years suddenly started being a problem in the era of DEI.

According to CNN anyway.

No matter how much you hate them….

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 22, 2025 09:14 AM (7YTFo)

342 >> With regards to Patel and Bongino...
Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 22, 2025 08:57 AM (Q4IgG)
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Good points. I can see how they may be playing it cautious given the scope of what they're discovering.
Posted by: Ordinary American at May 22, 2025 09:00 AM (vsTPo)
~~~~~

I didn't see Bongino's statement on Crooks, but both he and Patel looked very discomforted discussing Epstein's suicide with Bartiromo.
Posted by: IrishEi at May 22, 2025 09:03 AM (3ImbR)
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There have been rumors circulating for years about the human trafficking issue. *biden's Health and Human Services was mentioned by RFK Jr as being involved. I'd bet it goes back longer than *biden's term. And Epstein's involvement is probably just one thread in a huge ball of it.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 22, 2025 09:14 AM (Q4IgG)

343 >>Richard Midgette cleared out his desk at Yellowstone National Park headquarters. On the way home, he blasted indie rock music to drown out the sound of his own sobbing.

Learn to code!
Oh wait - he was a tech guy already?
Post covid response: Well, that sucks, but if it results in a non-white being employed, it's a win!

Posted by: Lizzy at May 22, 2025 09:14 AM (F/B4x)

344 This dude also said the reason Virginia was called a "Commonwealth" because it meant that all the money was held in common to be distributed.
Posted by: NR Pax at May 22, 2025 09:11 AM (OPGS/)

Well then they sure can't call it Virginia because that dude is fucked.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 22, 2025 09:14 AM (VoAdT)

345 >>No photo of the murdering scum?

https://tinyurl.com/2s3zteey

Posted by: JackStraw at May 22, 2025 09:15 AM (viF8m)

346 To any Jewish folks reading this: if you and yours don't already carry good pistols daily and know how to use them, please get moving on that.

The malice and madness out there are only going to get worse.
Posted by: callsign claymore at May 22, 2025 08:00 AM (rrE7W)

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I'm not Jewish, but I have instructed all 4 of my kids to familiarize themselves with their guns. 3 of them are girls very beautiful, and have taken shooting lessons. I honestly do not think the stupid violence will be confined to to Jews. Living in Michigan we are always near Arabs!

Posted by: Chillin the mist at May 22, 2025 09:15 AM (Ofe5D)

347 now comes the part where it dies in the Senate
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Why?

It only needs 50 votes.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at May 22, 2025 09:15 AM (rBL0n)

348 There are a lot of Midgette families here on the Northern Outer Banks. There's no short answer as to why they settled here, but the Currituck and Pamlico Sounds are quite shallow, so maybe they were trying to avoid drowning.

Posted by: Mental Midgette at May 22, 2025 09:15 AM (G5+As)

349 Who are these retards who think judges should be able to control what the President does within his powers.

Posted by: polynikes at May 22, 2025 09:15 AM (VofaG)

350 LLMs don't care about accuracy. They have no concept of accuracy.

They are glorified random number generators.

Don't rely on them for anything substantive. They can't conclude. They can't analyze. They can't reason.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at May 22, 2025 09:16 AM (idhMh)

351 "They don’t serve the people. They serve the rich."

No one really knows Jasmine Crockett's net worth but the interboob says it is between 2 and 9 million dollars. They should rename the budget bill the "Rich Crockett Budget Bill".

Posted by: Mammy Jefferson at May 22, 2025 09:16 AM (xofCm)

352 Here is ChatGPT's conclusion about SNAP and Medicaid in the bill, I can't the entire table as it's massive:

Conclusion
Program Summary
SNAP The bill imposes stricter work requirements, reduces federal cost-sharing, repeals supportive programs, expands fraud detection, and restricts immigrant access.
Medicaid The bill limits enrollment flexibilities, reduces funding, increases administrative burdens, mandates work for eligibility, restricts services, and bans coverage for some populations.
These reforms amount to a significant reduction in both federal commitment and coverage for low-income individuals and families under SNAP and Medicaid. If you'd like a downloadable summary or table of all sections cited, I can prepare that too.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at May 22, 2025 09:17 AM (XV/Pl)

353 And those cites will have their own back-references cited. It just turns into a nasty big search tree.

Posted by: Can't Make gp's Shimmy Shake On Tea at May 22, 2025 09:08 AM (t8CWH)
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I know. Let's ask Nancy!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at May 22, 2025 09:17 AM (91F/+)

354 316. Right Glove.The bill is also great for protecting the border, which should be our biggest priority.

Posted by: Jonah at May 22, 2025 09:17 AM (YCxFk)

355 >>House Republicans just voted for the largest cut to SNAP & Medicaid in U.S. history—turning their backs on their own damn constituents: the working people they were sent here to represent.

"the working people they were sent here to represent."

"they" -- not "we"
That's rich coming from a criminal protecting and illegal alien supporting Democrat.

Posted by: Lizzy at May 22, 2025 09:17 AM (F/B4x)

356 SNAP The bill imposes stricter work requirements, reduces federal cost-sharing, repeals supportive programs, expands fraud detection, and restricts immigrant access.
___

Which immigrants? The legal or illegal variety?

Posted by: Chuck Martel at May 22, 2025 09:18 AM (Dv3i1)

357 >and said there was no proof of any foreign terrorism involvement.
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leaves room for a domestic variant

Posted by: Don Black at May 22, 2025 09:18 AM (AOsQT)

358 yes. GOP has the 50 votes in the senate.

Posted by: Jonah at May 22, 2025 09:18 AM (YCxFk)

359 This dude also said the reason Virginia was called a "Commonwealth" because it meant that all the money was held in common to be distributed.
Posted by: NR Pax at May 22, 2025 09:11 AM (OPGS/)
Posted by: Warai-otoko

Heh. A friend of mine in the Navy referred to it (disparagingly) as "the Communistwealth of Virginia."

Posted by: Bulg at May 22, 2025 09:18 AM (77rzZ)

360 >No photo of the murdering scum?

https://tinyurl.com/2s3zteey
Posted by: JackStraw at May 22, 2025 09:15 AM (viF8m)

Thanks

Posted by: polynikes at May 22, 2025 09:19 AM (VofaG)

361 No photo of the murdering scum?
Posted by: polynikes at May 22, 2025 09:11 AM (VofaG)
~~~~~

There's video:
https://tinyurl.com/4pfkjdbk

Posted by: IrishEi at May 22, 2025 09:19 AM (3ImbR)

362 327 Is Wes Anderson Hollywood’s Most Overrated Director?

I don't think so. Christopher Nolan is the most overrated director.

Posted by: Ordinary American at May 22, 2025 09:19 AM (vsTPo)

363 And as long as I'm talking about LLMs...

First, there's Knowledge Cutoff. The LLM is limited by the data it has access to and may not have anything recent. It only has access to data to the cutoff point. This means, for instance, that the LLM may have no clue that Russia invaded Ukraine, or that we had an election, etc. That by itself limits its usefulness.

But the most important thing to remember, the most critical weakness of the entire thing, is that the LLM is not concerned with accuracy. It's concerned with giving you something that it thinks you're asking for. And it doesn't know what it doesn't know, so it makes things up. The only factor here is giving you what it thinks you want.

AI responses sound authoritative, but there is no concept of truth or accuracy in them. It generates beautiful grammatically correct responses, but they are not reliably accurate.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at May 22, 2025 09:20 AM (8dSZC)

364 On Biden, what puzzles me is the decision to do the debate. If the Biden politburo knew he was going to fuck it up, why did they let him do it
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They knew Biden wasn't gonna make it all the way through to November due to "polling" and also they knew they needed time. Also note the deal was done right before the convention. It was always going to be Kamala. They couldn't have a convention where everyone licked Joe and nominated him and THEN do their switcheroo. Also at that point (debate) they still thought they were gonna off Trump.

Posted by: ... at May 22, 2025 09:20 AM (VIxhi)

365 Rudy Giuliani was on Warroom yesterday for an extended time . Rudy is Apoplectic that there are no grand juries operating re: the invasion of the country, weaponization of the government against MAGA, election theft, etc. Rudy wants to be appointed to head or be advisor to Special Prosecutions of the mentioned subjects. Tom Fitton at Judicial Watch is singing the same song …General Flynn too. A person could be quite cynical about what is NOT happening .
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Trust the Plan II: This Time We Really Mean It.

Pathetic.

They have 10,000 targets and the biggest danger any of them face is scalding from spilt coffee in the breakroom.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at May 22, 2025 09:20 AM (rBL0n)

366 "This is the utility of LLM's.
The current bill is just under 1000 pages, there are going to be amendments that will probably drive up the final bill to over 2000 pages, there is no way one, two, or even a team of people that could read that many pages and understand what the bill is actually doing."

These bills amend existing law with cross-references and are indecipherable without lots of work running down these references. Unless you're a lobbyist already steeped in the minutia. That's why they get paid the big bucks.

Posted by: Ignoramus at May 22, 2025 09:21 AM (Gqoy+)

367 >>leaves room for a domestic variant

Touches nose, points at you.

I never thought there was foreign involvement. But I wouldn't be surprised about domestic involvement.

Posted by: JackStraw at May 22, 2025 09:21 AM (viF8m)

368 Posted by: WitchDoktor at May 22, 2025 09:20 AM (8dSZC)

The cutoff whole important, is less and less relevant as AI becomes its own search tool. You can ask an LLM right now to give you info on a current event and it works because it does a web search.

Posted by: ... at May 22, 2025 09:21 AM (VIxhi)

369 Posted by: redridinghood at May 22, 2025 09:12 AM (NpAcC)

Including Trump?

Posted by: polynikes at May 22, 2025 09:22 AM (VofaG)

370 339 "On Biden, what puzzles me is the decision to do the debate. If the Biden politburo knew he was going to fuck it up, why did they let him do it?"
***
The Trump effect. They were so spooked by Trump, they wanted to get a jump on him. They thought they were being both bold and clever by the early debate.

Posted by: Ordinary American at May 22, 2025 09:22 AM (vsTPo)

371 >>SNAP The bill imposes stricter work requirements, reduces federal cost-sharing, repeals supportive programs, expands fraud detection, and restricts immigrant access.

It "cuts" SNAP in only the way DC can describe it as such. This is what I heard:
-- 2018-ish SNAP: 60 million people on it
-- 2025 SNAP: 120 million people on it (yes, doubled in 5 years)
-- Big Beautiful Bill expected to reduce it to 90 million people

This makes few happy. The Jasmine Crockets scream about the 30 million cut, the conservatives scream it's still ridiculously bloated based on the doubling of participation thanks to covid and open borders.

Posted by: Lizzy at May 22, 2025 09:22 AM (F/B4x)

372 Bongino said that he and Patel have been 'personally briefed extensively on every single detail, nugget, tendril of this case' and said there was no proof of any foreign terrorism involvement.
Posted by: JackStraw at May 22, 2025 09:09 AM (viF8m)
~~~~~

I remember hearing that and thinking to myself, "So just our own IC then."

Posted by: IrishEi at May 22, 2025 09:22 AM (3ImbR)

373 I hate Dick more after seeing this pic

https://tinyurl.com/5a6xawfk

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 22, 2025 09:22 AM (gbOdA)

374 They probably figured Nikki could beat Joe but not Kamala.

Posted by: ... at May 22, 2025 09:22 AM (VIxhi)

375
The cutoff whole important, is less and less relevant as AI becomes its own search tool. You can ask an LLM right now to give you info on a current event and it works because it does a web search.
Posted by: ... at May 22, 2025 09:21 AM (VIxhi)

--

Using an LLM to act as a search engine has its own serious pitfalls though. Ask that Chicago Trib guy with the book list where all of the books were made up.

A lot of advances have been made in the space, granted, but the weaknesses are built into the concept itself.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at May 22, 2025 09:23 AM (kJuzF)

376 I never thought there was foreign involvement. But I wouldn't be surprised about domestic involvement.
Posted by: JackStraw

I'm sure of domestic involvement. Look at the Routh dude. He was some kind of IC asset.

Posted by: Bulg at May 22, 2025 09:24 AM (77rzZ)

377 346 That's great! And you're right -- the bad guys won't stop with Jews.

Jewish folks are on my mind because of the murder in DC.

For the life of me, I can't remember the name of the Warsaw Ghetto survivor who spent his life traveling the world, warning people to never give up their guns. JJ, any idea?

Posted by: callsign claymore at May 22, 2025 09:24 AM (rrE7W)

378 SNAP The bill imposes stricter work requirements, reduces federal cost-sharing, repeals supportive programs, expands fraud detection, and restricts immigrant access.
Medicaid The bill limits enrollment flexibilities, reduces funding, increases administrative burdens, mandates work for eligibility, restricts services, and bans coverage for some populations.

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😂😂
Yeah sure it does.
I bet it even increases freedom and liberty for everyone.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at May 22, 2025 09:25 AM (7YTFo)

379 Party for Socialism and Liberation is whining that he’s not an active member and their “kill the Jews” bumper stickers aren’t actually theirs.

Iowahawk pulled out the ancient Onion reference “Why do all these murderers keep sucking our dicks?” in response.

Posted by: Ian S. at May 22, 2025 09:25 AM (QZThv)

380 @363

>>But the most important thing to remember, the most critical weakness of the entire thing, is that the LLM is not concerned with accuracy.

This is simply not the case, I use multiple LLM's on a daily basis.

They are not thinking machines, they are probabilistic engines, and if you give them a very specific tasks with very specific data they produce remarkably accurate results.

No one is going to be able to read and understand a multi-thousand page bill without the use of LLM's at this point.

After going through it with ChatGPT, on the pluses and minues of what's in the portion, it's probably as good as we are going to get.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at May 22, 2025 09:26 AM (XV/Pl)

381 For the life of me, I can't remember the name of the Warsaw Ghetto survivor who spent his life traveling the world, warning people to never give up their guns. JJ, any idea?
Posted by: callsign claymore at May 22, 2025 09:24 AM (rrE7W)

Hzarzrziettze Tubzmzan?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at May 22, 2025 09:26 AM (VoAdT)

382 I hate Dick more after seeing this pic
https://tinyurl.com/5a6xawfk
Posted by: rhennigantx at May 22, 2025 09:22 AM (gbOdA)

I hate dick too!

Posted by: Lindsey Graham, Closeted Homosexual at May 22, 2025 09:26 AM (xofCm)

383 Starting in February 2021, federal health agencies had been alerted to “large reports of myocarditis” in young people who received the Pfizer vaccine, but waited until late June that year to adjust the vaccine labels to make that side effect known.

Posted by: rhennigantx

I guarantee doctors knew before that. It would explain why (given my at the time recent history of endocarditis) no doctor ever made an issue of the jab with me.

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at May 22, 2025 09:26 AM (OUMaO)

384 Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at May 22, 2025 09:23 AM (EXMLY)

Man you really are retarded. Numbers vs percentage you brainless commie mentally defective basement living douchebag.

Posted by: polynikes at May 22, 2025 09:26 AM (VofaG)

385 @379

>>Yeah sure it does.
I bet it even increases freedom and liberty for everyone.

I'm just reporting on what's in the text.

What net-effect this has in the real-world is an open question.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at May 22, 2025 09:27 AM (XV/Pl)

386 Apparently someone was shot outside the CIA's office building in Virginia this morning. Non-life threatening.

But zero other info. Totally not weird.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 22, 2025 09:28 AM (Q4IgG)

387 CNN had an “expert” on who said the kill the Boer song is just people keeping history alive. Ok, now do Confederate monuments.

Posted by: Ian S. at May 22, 2025 09:28 AM (QZThv)

388 Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at May 22, 2025 09:23 AM (EXMLY)

Hey, Ass, the whites are being targeted for elimination. It's not just murders we're talking about, it's genocide.

Also, I wonder what the economic productivity of that 7% is compared to the other 93%.

So, they're trying to kill off the whites and their economy. It's a twofer!

Posted by: Bulg at May 22, 2025 09:29 AM (77rzZ)

389 375 White South African represent 7% of the population
They represent less than 1% or the total number of murders in South Africa
JJ always tries to inflame your emotions by misleading people.
Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at May 22, 2025 09:23 AM (EXMLY)

The death of you is a mitzvah. The death of everyone like you is Orgasmic.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at May 22, 2025 09:29 AM (x0n13)

390 I guarantee doctors knew before that. It would explain why (given my at the time recent history of endocarditis) no doctor ever made an issue of the jab with me.
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at May 22, 2025 09:26 AM (OUMaO)

I cant find it now but I believe there were about 1000 deaths/mth the first 3 or 4 months.

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 22, 2025 09:30 AM (gbOdA)

391 >>I remember hearing that and thinking to myself, "So just our own IC then."

Isn't that what pretty much all of us thought all along?

Hopefully, Patel and Bongino can find evidence but if they don't I don't think it will be because of a lack of effort or worse they've become part of the swamp. Maybe evidence has been destroyed or maybe we are wrong and they were lone wolves but I have a hard time believing two of Trump's staunchest defenders and allies flipped to the dark side overnight for no reason at all.

Posted by: JackStraw at May 22, 2025 09:30 AM (viF8m)

392 The death of you is a mitzvah. The death of everyone like you is Orgasmic.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at May 22, 2025 09:29 AM (x0n13)

tragedy vs statistic

Posted by: rhennigantx at May 22, 2025 09:30 AM (gbOdA)

393 Remember how Elon said he'd found things that could get him killed? Do you think maybe that is true for others?

Posted by: Notsothoreau at May 22, 2025 09:31 AM (AcTAo)

394 Well then they sure can't call it Virginia because that dude is fucked.
Posted by: Warai-otoko

heheh. I actually challenged that person to give me an actual percentage of how much of my money was "fair share." All he said was "That's a stupid question."

If Jesus can't save these people, I'm certainly not going to try.

Posted by: NR Pax at May 22, 2025 09:31 AM (OPGS/)

395 Noodus gratia artis. The Frenchie is back.

Posted by: Bulg at May 22, 2025 09:31 AM (77rzZ)

396 Numbers vs percentage you brainless commie mentally defective basement living douchebag.

It’s the same people who claim that “per capita” is a racist concept when the famous 12% / 60% FBI crime stats are cited. (13% was before mass immigration for those who know it that way).

Posted by: Ian S. at May 22, 2025 09:32 AM (QZThv)

397 @TheBabylonBee
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18h
Congress Split Between Those Who Want To Spend A Ridiculous Amount And Those Who Want To Spend An Even More Ridiculous Amount https://buff.ly/2rRkkrv

Posted by: Don Black at May 22, 2025 09:34 AM (AOsQT)

398 I have a huge fucking problem with taxing money that was already taxed.
Posted by: rickb223
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Property taxes

Posted by: Swamp Rabbit at May 22, 2025 09:35 AM (5hfjS)

399 >>>I have a hard time believing two of Trump's staunchest defenders and allies flipped to the dark side overnight for no reason at all.
Posted by: JackStraw at May 22, 2025 09:30 AM (viF8m)
~~~~~

Agreed. What surprises me is the number of people ragging on Bongino, Patel and Bondi without considering that they have had mere weeks to unravel a viper pit that's been developed over decades.

Posted by: IrishEi at May 22, 2025 09:35 AM (3ImbR)

400 Missy have been 15 years ago I read a story that South Africa was mandating that the power company have half blank workers. The first comment was “Hello darkness my old friend.”

What does South Africa get for power a day now 50% or is it less?

No food for germicidal nations.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable at May 22, 2025 09:39 AM (17s+e)

401 109 "In April, there were 9 Republican mayors in America’s 50 biggest cities. In May, that number fell to 8."

"Democrats are celebrating Omaha’s mayoral election win as proof that Republicans are out of step with America, when it’s really evidence how the nation’s cities have fallen out of step with America. "

This is pathetic on the Republicans part. Get your ass out there and Vote.
Posted by: redridinghood at May 22, 2025 08:01 AM (NpAcC)

I just moved out. Happier I did, am I pathetic?

Posted by: Inogame at May 22, 2025 09:39 AM (53oGX)

402 346 To any Jewish folks reading this: if you and yours don't already carry good pistols daily and know how to use them, please get moving on that.
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If you live in a Blue Shit Hole you have no Civil Rights. This is why all shit holes lead in murder rates.

Posted by: Pudinhead at May 22, 2025 09:39 AM (n17eQ)

403 Tragedy?

Posted by: ... at May 22, 2025 09:41 AM (VIxhi)

404 Looks like another Big Beautiful Deficit! Weimar Republic, here we come. Hopefully, the GOP can hang onto Congress, otherwise it’s going to be two years of impeachment pron for the dead stream media.
It’s very concerning that we fail to see what happens if spending isn’t addressed during this administration. And, what will happen if the Democrats retake the House?

Posted by: Unkaren at May 22, 2025 09:41 AM (NyOS0)

405 THE single biggest lowlife I've ever met was one of Clinton's Secret Service guys. I have NO doubt they covered up enough for him to justify prison sentences for the lot of them.

Posted by: American Hawkman at May 22, 2025 09:54 AM (9VDxG)

406 Good morning, all. Thanks, J.J.

From above: Pass the SALT (CAP) 🙄

Personally, fed-up with the SALT Tax Caucus co-chaired by Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), Rep. Young Kim (R-CA), and Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY), aiming to restore the full SALT deduction, arguing it has unfairly burdening taxpayers in high-tax states.

The current SALT deduction cap currently applies to individuals - but not entities. But ALMOST all of the 41 states with a state income tax have enacted laws giving PTEs (including partnerships, S corporations and certain LLCs) ability to deduct (indirectly), state and local taxes paid by the PTEs, beyond the (current) SALT cap. It's known as the SALT Cap Workaround.

Therefore, high tax states such as New Jersey, New York, California, and also Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, Illinois, and Hawaii have also enacted PTE tax legislation, giving individual owners complete or partial SALT tax deduction cap relief.

>CNBC, 'House Republican tax bill passes ‘SALT’ deduction cap of $40,000. Here’s who benefits'

And the multiple Denali owing, 2nd house (shore) crowd that's STILL bitching the $40,000 proposed is not enough.

🤬

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at May 22, 2025 10:21 AM (NFX2v)

407 Above, "Biden’s Cancer Diagnosis Raises Serious Questions About Who Made These 5 Decisions"

(1 of the 5 Decisions) "Biden issued an announcement about a purported vaccine mandate for private companies employing 100 people or more just months after taking office."

First, see FJB's WH staff at that time & also consider parties involved in the decision to create such laws: Several significant unions, some manufacturers, the House Education and Labor Committee, more. (See, for example, House Education and Workforce Committee Hearings and Meetings Video « Back to Committee Video, Member Forum: Responding to COVID-19, May 03, 2020, 05/03/2020 YouTube)

Then, the Supreme Court ultimately blocked the mandate in January 2022, ruling that (clueless) OSHA did not have the authority to impose such a broad public health requirement on private businesses without explicit congressional authorization.

It did, however, uphold a separate vaccine mandate for healthcare workers at facilities that receive federal funding, like Medicare and Medicaid.

And, aside from the (unfair) federal military mandates, the civilian agencies had few 'enforceable' C19 'mandates' for their employees. 🤷‍♀️

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at May 22, 2025 10:21 AM (NFX2v)

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