The Morning Rant: Minimalist Edition

Vice President Vance recently said that the United States was "governed by complete morons" before Donald Trump took office. He was talking about the catastrophe of the Biden administration and their ignorance of the fragility of supply chains, but Gavin Newsom has stepped in admirably to fill in the gaps with not just ignorance, but stunning stupidity!

Californians pay the bills for the federal government.

We pay over $80 BILLION more in taxes than we get back.

Maybe it’s time to cut that off, @realDonaldTrump. pic.twitter.com/lwFHFSgSyJ
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) June 6, 2025

If that were the only calculation, then anyone who makes more in income than he receives from the federal government could claim the same thing. That is the undeniable reality of a progressive tax system. But is even dumber than that; the Trump administration is threatening to withhold funds from California because they aren't following federal law (Title IX) as currently interpreted. That is a tried and true method for forcing the states to do the federal government's bidding. Remember 55 mph speed limits? And exactly how would California withhold federal tax payments? Order every business to stop withholding federal taxes from their employees' paychecks, and instead send the funds to the state? That's...nuts! Tit-For-Tat simply doesn't work.

Bessent condemns Newsom's 'dangerous' threat to withhold $80B in federal taxes amid trans athlete controversy

If the California governor were to follow through with his threat, Bessent said in a Sunday post on X that it would constitute tax evasion.
Newsom's plan would defraud American taxpayers while leaving California residents on the hook for any unpaid federal taxes, the treasury secretary wrote.

Governor @GavinNewsom is threatening to commit criminal tax evasion.

His plan: defraud the American taxpayer and leave California residents on the hook for unpaid federal taxes. (1/3) https://t.co/fn7ch7WwoC
— Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (@SecScottBessent) June 8, 2025

It is of course just bluster, and Treasury Secretary Bessent does an admirable job of making Newsom look like the idiot that he is. But the lack of seriousness is becoming a recurrent theme in California and many other blue states. The hilariously confused charge that there are no riots, but they were made worse by President Trump's mobilization of the National Guard, is an excellent example of the clownish fools we have in many positions of power. A United States senator advocating for more riots to combat ICE's legal activity to protect America from criminal aliens? Or the house minority leader threatening to expose federal agents?

Obviously these people have become complacent over the last generation; they have a compliant media that are unwilling to examine critically even the most outrageous and idiotic pontifications. They have carte blanche to say the most ridiculous things, and advocate for blatantly illegal policies, because the 4th Estate are 100% in the bag for them.

Yet in the grand scheme, this is a good thing. The monopoly that the mainstream media had is no longer extant, and the American people have access to both the stupidity emanating from the political class AND they can see the underlying facts. That is a big reason why Donald Trump is president, and it is an encouraging sign that the titanic shift that so many are predicting may actually occur.

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Posted by: CBD at 11:00 AM

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1 1?

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at June 10, 2025 11:00 AM (O7YUW)

2 Nooded.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at June 10, 2025 11:01 AM (O7YUW)

3 Monkey

Posted by: Kratwurst at June 10, 2025 11:01 AM (nIRE6)

4 I shouldn't be up yet, but where is the coffee?

Posted by: Skip at June 10, 2025 11:03 AM (+qU29)

5 So people still have to pay federal taxes in Cali, but Newsom won’t send the money to DC.

That should be a political winner. People love to pay taxes that their governor then gets to keep.

Right?

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 10, 2025 11:03 AM (ohom6)

6 "We pay over $80 BILLION more in taxes than we get back."

I'm calling bullshit on that bullshit

Posted by: Elric Blade at June 10, 2025 11:04 AM (iFTx/)

7 There is absolutely no plausible universe in which California is actually sending more money to DC than it gets in return.

It would be like watching a video of a waterfall flowing up. Or watching a balloon un-pop.

It's so farcical it precludes any further analysis or consideration.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 10, 2025 11:04 AM (jeWRt)

8 I'd prefer that Trump cut off Cali for the illegal immigration shenanigans rather than the tranny stuff.

Posted by: Bulg at June 10, 2025 11:04 AM (77rzZ)

9 I checked out the No Kings website and I see - as I expected - that there's going to be a protest downtown in my city. Fortunately, I can get wherever I need to go without going past those technicolor-haired, saggy-boobed, tatted-up nickelfuckers.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at June 10, 2025 11:04 AM (Dg2sF)

10 Has this passed the Commissar Judges yet?

Posted by: Skip at June 10, 2025 11:05 AM (+qU29)

11 And now, news from the Twilight Zone.

https://shorturl.at/qHU6b

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, And You're Not at June 10, 2025 11:05 AM (L/fGl)

12 So. evidently,, Newsom is still doing his big dramatic routine about being arrested.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 10, 2025 11:05 AM (x5Jut)

13 Californians pay the bills for the federal government.

We pay over $80 BILLION more in taxes than we get back.

Maybe it�s time to cut that off, @realDonaldTrump. pic.twitter.com/lwFHFSgSyJ
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) June 6, 2025

@realDonaldTrump - Sure thing, Gavgav. Maybe get some tips from @MarthaStewart on how the prison commissary works.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 10, 2025 11:05 AM (ExV1e)

14 I shouldn't be up yet, but where is the coffee?
Posted by: Skip

Diogenes has the thermos with him at geezer golf.

Posted by: Bulg at June 10, 2025 11:05 AM (77rzZ)

15 I wonder how much the reactions to Trump by lefty politicians in proposing lawless acts is the misunderstanding that Trump is being lawless so they should one-up him. But Trump is actually following the law despite what CNN says.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 10, 2025 11:06 AM (Dv3i1)

16 We pay over $80 BILLION more in taxes than we get back."

I'm calling bullshit on that bullshit
Posted by: Elric Blade

“We” does a lot of work in that claim. The State receives money from the Feds. Individuals and business do the paying part. Commies love taking credit for things others do.

Posted by: Kratwurst at June 10, 2025 11:07 AM (nIRE6)

17 15 I wonder how much the reactions to Trump by lefty politicians in proposing lawless acts is the misunderstanding that Trump is being lawless so they should one-up him. But Trump is actually following the law despite what CNN says.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 10, 2025 11:06 AM (Dv3i1)

It's the Reverse Nixon.

"It's not legal if the President does it."

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 10, 2025 11:07 AM (jeWRt)

18 I wonder how much the reactions to Trump by lefty politicians in proposing lawless acts is the misunderstanding that Trump is being lawless so they should one-up him. But Trump is actually following the law despite what CNN says.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 10, 2025 11:06 AM (Dv3i1)

Nah they don't misunderstand they just lie. They are lawless in power and lawless out of it. Kind of a thing with them.

Posted by: ... at June 10, 2025 11:07 AM (NVQp8)

19 If Vance said we are governed by complete morons, he can't have just been talking about Biden administration officials.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 10, 2025 11:07 AM (dGCAG)

20 California has the highest per capita rate of welfare use. NY is number 2. That $80B number is pure 100% bullshit.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 10, 2025 11:08 AM (ohom6)

21 Willowed:

Ana is a pretty woman but the notion of her winning a physical fight against a man within 20-30 years of her age is silly.
Posted by: 18-1 at June 10, 2025 10:48 AM (t0Rmr)

Drinker's complaint wasn't that so much as she didn't seem comfortable with the choreo and it showed.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 10, 2025 10:57 AM (ExV1e)

Yeesh, this is the second week in a row where I gotta kinda sorta disagree with the Drinker.

I strongly suspect that most (all?) movie goers aren't going to see that cuz they'll be caught up in the fun action.

There was only one instance that I can think about where Eve didn't seem comfortable and that was in the first big set piece. I assumed though that that was because it was her first job and she hadn't quite figured things out yet.

But, yeah, coming right on the heels of Mission Impossible was a poor choice for release date.

Posted by: naturalfake at June 10, 2025 11:08 AM (iJfKG)

22 14 I shouldn't be up yet, but where is the coffee?
Posted by: Skip

Diogenes has the thermos with him at geezer golf.
Posted by: Bulg at June 10, 2025

I just made an almond milk latte, want one?

Posted by: Piper at June 10, 2025 11:09 AM (p4NUW)

23 I’m sure WaPo and NYT will fact check Newsom’s claim.

🤣

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 10, 2025 11:09 AM (ohom6)

24 "We pay over $80 BILLION more in taxes than we get back."
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I'm calling bullshit on that bullshit
Posted by: Elric Blade at June 10, 2025 11:04 AM (iFTx/)

Yeah, it sounds suspiciously like "women get paid 70 cents on the dollar compared to men."

Posted by: BurtTC at June 10, 2025 11:09 AM (dGCAG)

25 The price of lawlessness is more than $80 BILLION

Posted by: SMOD at June 10, 2025 11:10 AM (RHGPo)

26 I just made an almond milk latte, want one?
Posted by: Piper

No thanks. I'll stick with my cockroach milk.

Posted by: Bulg at June 10, 2025 11:10 AM (77rzZ)

27 TL;DR: OrangeManBad!

Posted by: Denizens of Democratic Underground at June 10, 2025 11:10 AM (XqeJN)

28 "No Kings" ... what do they have against Burger King?

NK is the dumbest lamest generic slogan for a movement against Trump. What does it even mean? Did TACO perform so poorly they quickly needed something even dumber? It's not even like they primed the pump by calling Trump a "king." They tried the "Great MAGA King" meme for a few days, until they realized MAGA liked it.

These are really stupid people.

Posted by: Elric Blade at June 10, 2025 11:10 AM (iFTx/)

29 Do not think I will ever get on board the female action hero genre… just too big a reach for me…

Posted by: tubal at June 10, 2025 11:10 AM (PCK5/)

30 >> I just made an almond milk latte, want one?

Apostate!

Posted by: Marcus T at June 10, 2025 11:11 AM (aPqj/)

31 I wonder what the same analysis would show for Texas and Florida, using the same metrics?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 10, 2025 11:11 AM (bss/y)

32 The money California gets in highway funding alone dwarfs any other state. All of LA is a giant expressway funded by federal money.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 10, 2025 11:11 AM (ohom6)

33 I’m beginning to think that in addition to being a completely political slimy weasel, Gavin Newsom is also a stupid low IQ person. He’s just throwing complete inanities out there making zero sense

He can do this because the media is on his side and California is a one party state. He’s not used to having to engage in debate

It’ll be fun watching his presidential run fail miserably

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 10, 2025 11:11 AM (i5Vkf)

34 Squeeze all you want. Almonds have no udders and no milk.

Posted by: Dairy Council at June 10, 2025 11:11 AM (G5+As)

35 I just made an almond milk latte, want one?

Posted by: Piper at June 10, 2025 11:09 AM (p4NUW)

Show me an almond's nipples and I'll take that sh*t seriously.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at June 10, 2025 11:11 AM (mWSu4)

36 Remember 'Dark Brandon' with the lighting in his eyes?

These people are bad ad execs.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 10, 2025 11:12 AM (bss/y)

37 Barring legitimate health reasons, non dairy milk substitutes just suck.

Posted by: tubal at June 10, 2025 11:12 AM (PCK5/)

38 I generally drink coffee with spoon of cream in first, refills get nothing

Posted by: Skip at June 10, 2025 11:13 AM (+qU29)

39
We pay over $80 BILLION more in taxes than we get back.

Who is this "WE" of which he speaks?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 10, 2025 11:13 AM (63Dwl)

40 Thx CBD. I keep thinking that very soon the pressure is going to get to Newsom and he's going to start weeping on live TV. He's well programmed, but he doesn't seem that bright

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 10, 2025 11:13 AM (2UZZJ)

41 Townhall.com@townhallcom
LOL: Pres. Trump knows EXACTLY what miss Greta Thunberg needs: Anger Management Classes.

-
Also, Weight Watcher classes, jazzercise classes, beauty classes . . .

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, And You're Not at June 10, 2025 11:13 AM (L/fGl)

42 Heavy cream in coffee, if you want cream.

Posted by: tubal at June 10, 2025 11:13 AM (PCK5/)

43 35 I just made an almond milk latte, want one?

Posted by: Piper at June 10, 2025 11:09 AM (p4NUW)

Show me an almond's nipples and I'll take that sh*t seriously.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at June 10, 2025 11:11 AM (mWSu4)

This came up when I searched 'almond nipples':

https://tinyurl.com/4bmxfp2h

I'm here to help. Also a bunch of photos of David Beckham for some reason.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 10, 2025 11:13 AM (bss/y)

44 40 Thx CBD. I keep thinking that very soon the pressure is going to get to Newsom and he's going to start weeping on live TV. He's well programmed, but he doesn't seem that bright
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 10, 2025 11:13 AM (2UZZJ)

I think all the hair gel has seeped into his brain...

Posted by: It's me donna at June 10, 2025 11:14 AM (VE6XX)

45 Newsom say "Scalp me!" There is excessively excessive grease in Newsom's hair for all Comanche to see.

Posted by: Ten Bears at June 10, 2025 11:14 AM (XqeJN)

46 Soys don't have udders.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 10, 2025 11:14 AM (e8ZCQ)

47 Trump is completely within presidential authority under Title 10 what they haven’t told you is the mission objective is currently only protection of federal assets and personnel. I think he’s waiting for the governor and mayor to ask for LE assistance. But they won’t because they’ve “got this under control”.

As the rioters and their organizers shift tactics and are now going with pop up looting in multiple random locations.

Posted by: Marcus T at June 10, 2025 11:14 AM (aPqj/)

48 Almond milk lattes are the Shirley Temple of the coffee world.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 10, 2025 11:14 AM (tT6L1)

49 Milk is to almonds as bicycles are to trees

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 10, 2025 11:14 AM (i5Vkf)

50 The Commissar Judges will never stand for this, ITF Federal employees are owed a living the California will be owed all the Federal money it gets now.

Posted by: Skip at June 10, 2025 11:14 AM (+qU29)

51 I’m beginning to think that in addition to being a completely political slimy weasel, Gavin Newsom is also a stupid low IQ person. He’s just throwing complete inanities out there making zero sense

It's clear that any energy he has in excess of that needed for basic metabolic functions goes to growing hair.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 10, 2025 11:14 AM (s8j++)

52 35 I just made an almond milk latte, want one?

Posted by: Piper at June 10, 2025 11:09 AM (p4NUW)

Show me an almond's nipples and I'll take that sh*t seriously.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at June

Yes, I see. Pig in a blanket instead? 😂

Posted by: Piper at June 10, 2025 11:15 AM (p4NUW)

53 45 Newsom say "Scalp me!" There is excessively excessive grease in Newsom's hair for all Comanche to see.
Posted by: Ten Bears at June 10, 2025 11:14 AM (XqeJN)

We could sink a well on that and make millions!
-Jed Clampitt

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 10, 2025 11:15 AM (bss/y)

54 Barring legitimate health reasons, non dairy milk substitutes just suck.
Posted by: tubal

I see the latest is cockroach milk.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, And You're Not at June 10, 2025 11:15 AM (L/fGl)

55 @16/Kratwurst: {{ "We" does a lot of work in that claim. The State receives money from the Feds. Individuals and business do the paying part. Commies love taking credit for things others do. }}

So you're saying that Gavin Newsom, with his statements, has attempted to create a criminal conspiracy involving all the taxpaying persons in California (both individual and corporate) to violate the U.S. Tax Code?

May God have mercy on his soul, because the IRS (and their tax courts) surely won't.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at June 10, 2025 11:15 AM (O7YUW)

56 no more fema money for the fires.
Deal?

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 10, 2025 11:15 AM (ohom6)

57 Heavy cream in coffee, if you want cream.
Posted by: tubal at June 10, 2025 11:13 AM

You will feel much better.

Posted by: Mao at June 10, 2025 11:15 AM (XqeJN)

58 Yes, I see. Pig in a blanket instead? 😂
Posted by: Piper at June 10, 2025 11:15 AM (p4NUW)

I am not searching for that, Piper.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 10, 2025 11:15 AM (bss/y)

59 Cockroaches aren't mammals.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 10, 2025 11:16 AM (e8ZCQ)

60 I just made an almond milk latte, want one?

Posted by: Piper at June 10, 2025 11:09 AM (p4NUW)

Show me an almond's nipples and I'll take that sh*t seriously.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at June 10, 2025 11:11 AM (mWSu4)

And exactly how do you milk soy?

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at June 10, 2025 11:16 AM (Dg2sF)

61 I am not searching for that, Piper.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 10, 2025 11:15 AM (bss/y)
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So, you're going to leave it to Ackbar?

You're a fiend.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 10, 2025 11:16 AM (tT6L1)

62 54 Barring legitimate health reasons, non dairy milk substitutes just suck.
Posted by: tubal

I see the latest is cockroach milk.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, And You're Not at June

Too far for me! I like almond milk, soy milk and coconut milk. Oat milk is good but lots of calories. Rice milk taste like water.

Posted by: Piper at June 10, 2025 11:16 AM (p4NUW)

63 Hey, anyone remember this guy named Elon Musk? Didn't he have a spat with Trump at some point? Don't remember now. All I can think about is the LA riots and Governor Homofag whining like a little homo faggot.

Posted by: Elric Blade at June 10, 2025 11:17 AM (iFTx/)

64 I just made an almond milk latte, want one?
Posted by: Piper at June 10, 2025 11:09 AM

Any chance of a kale smoothie? Getting deported kinda makes you thirsty.

Posted by: Greta at June 10, 2025 11:17 AM (XqeJN)

65 The entire conversation about milk is udderly ridiculous.

Posted by: Marcus T at June 10, 2025 11:17 AM (aPqj/)

66 Yes, I see. Pig in a blanket instead? 😂
Posted by: Piper at June 10, 2025 11:15 AM (p4NUW)

I am not searching for that, Piper.
Posted by: Aetius451A

Trigglypuff wrapped in a comforter.

Posted by: Bulg at June 10, 2025 11:17 AM (77rzZ)

67 Not many things I've recently enjoyed more than watching Newsom light his political career on fire.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 10, 2025 11:18 AM (viF8m)

68 56 no more fema money for the fires.
Deal?
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 10, 2025 11:15 AM (ohom6)

Well, they are definitely not using it to rebuild, so why not?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 10, 2025 11:18 AM (bss/y)

69 I see the latest is cockroach milk.

If you von't eat ze bugz, you vill drink zeir milk! Ve haff you comink und goink! HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

- Klaus Schwab

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at June 10, 2025 11:18 AM (Dg2sF)

70 63 Hey, anyone remember this guy named Elon Musk? Didn't he have a spat with Trump at some point? Don't remember now. All I can think about is the LA riots and Governor Homofag whining like a little homo faggot.
Posted by: Elric Blade at June 10, 2025 11:17 AM (iFTx/)

Everyone forgot about me too.
- Tarriffs

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 10, 2025 11:18 AM (ohom6)

71 The New York State Senate passed a controversial bill Monday night that would legalize assisted suicide, a move critics warn could endanger vulnerable populations. The Medical Aid in Dying Act, approved by a vote of 35-27, now heads to Governor Kathy Hochul, who will ... be the first to avail herself of its use.

Posted by: SMOD at June 10, 2025 11:18 AM (RHGPo)

72 Show me an almond's nipples and I'll take that sh*t seriously.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo

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Perhaps the California Raisins are familiar with an almond that meets that criteria.

Posted by: Curly Shuffle at June 10, 2025 11:18 AM (5yDGQ)

73 "We pay over $80 BILLION more in taxes than we get back."

I've seen this claim made in a few different ways but never any data that supports it. Anybody know where this comes from, other than Newsome's gaping anus?

Posted by: Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence at June 10, 2025 11:18 AM (TbWk/)

74 Yes, I see. Pig in a blanket instead? 😂
Posted by: Piper at June 10, 2025 11:15 AM (p4NUW)

Apparently the late David Stern, former NBA commissioner, was a huge fan of pigs in a blanket. So much so that at one NBA soirée years ago he threw a temper tantrum when they weren’t served. He had his priorities in order…

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 10, 2025 11:18 AM (i5Vkf)

75 The entire conversation about milk is udderly ridiculous.
Posted by: Marcus T at June 10, 2025 11:17 AM

C'mon. Let The Horde have their little teats.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 10, 2025 11:19 AM (XqeJN)

76 So, you're going to leave it to Ackbar?

You're a fiend.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 10, 2025 11:16 AM (tT6L1)

Tell me in what world that comes up as something I want to look at and I will.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 10, 2025 11:19 AM (bss/y)

77 not think I will ever get on board the female action hero genre… just too big a reach for me…
Posted by: tubal at June 10, 2025 11:10 AM (PCK5/)

I liked Atomic Blonde but mostly because it was well choreographed and she looked so damn good. Theron also clearly put a ton of effort in and it showed.

Good female action is a rare bird indeed but I enjoy it when done well.

Posted by: ... at June 10, 2025 11:19 AM (NVQp8)

78 65 The entire conversation about milk is udderly ridiculous.
Posted by: Marcus T

How long can one milk dairy puns?

Posted by: Not sure how this works at June 10, 2025 11:20 AM (Dv3i1)

79 I like almonds and I like coconut, so I like their "milk" as well.

Posted by: Bulg at June 10, 2025 11:20 AM (77rzZ)

80 MADA?

Posted by: ... at June 10, 2025 11:20 AM (NVQp8)

81 Apparently the late David Stern, former NBA commissioner, was a huge fan of pigs in a blanket. So much so that at one NBA soirée years ago he threw a temper tantrum when they weren’t served. He had his priorities in order…
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By many accounts Stern was mostly a jerk...

Posted by: Crusader at June 10, 2025 11:20 AM (TN0g+)

82 Superheroes who can't open jars.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 10, 2025 11:20 AM (e8ZCQ)

83 77
I liked Atomic Blonde but mostly because it was well choreographed and she looked so damn good. Theron also clearly put a ton of effort in and it showed.

Good female action is a rare bird indeed but I enjoy it when done well.
Posted by: ... at June 10, 2025 11:19 AM (NVQp

Theron is a beauty, but totally insane, I think…

Posted by: tubal at June 10, 2025 11:20 AM (PCK5/)

84 We're pretty happy.

Posted by: California cows at June 10, 2025 11:21 AM (6k8Dh)

85 Newsom 2028: He took on the wrong Governor.
I did not think that Trump would try an Armed Forces coup against the three most popular, most articulate Governors of Democratic States: Newsom in California, Pritzker in Illinois, or Whitmer in Michigan.

But here we are. Trump has launched the military against the most articulate Governor of Americas biggest, richest State,

He chose the wrong Governor, the wrong State, on an ultra Stupid occasion: Just in time for tanks for rolling down Pennsylvania Avenue.; Bradleys coming soon, to a neighborhood near you.

Maybe, if LA handles the current situation well. If it goes bad, we'll never hear end of it from trumpsters. LA has handled it well, but I was hoping things would cool off a bit today after weekend.

Trump runs on impulse triggered by simmering rage. Newsom is intelligent, and does a good job of pushing Trump's buttons, showing him to be the insane cretin for all the world to see.

he is by far the best governor to take on donald and the federal government. He is smart, and quick, and has a presence. He's like the male counterpart to AOC or Crockett. What a trio that group would be!!

Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at June 10, 2025 11:21 AM (JCZqz)

86 And exactly how do you milk soy?
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at June 10, 2025 11:16 AM (Dg2sF)

Carefully?

Posted by: BurtTC at June 10, 2025 11:21 AM (dGCAG)

87 I hope I am not too latte for the milk puns.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 10, 2025 11:21 AM (e8ZCQ)

88 73 "We pay over $80 BILLION more in taxes than we get back."

I've seen this claim made in a few different ways but never any data that supports it. Anybody know where this comes from, other than Newsome's gaping anus?
Posted by: Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence at June 10, 2025 11:18 AM (TbWk/)

I believe most of it comes from estimates of tax payments made by Silicon Valley companies, but as they move out of state and reorganize their holdings, this number can (and probably has been) dropping dramatically.

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 10, 2025 11:21 AM (uWKK8)

89 Theron is a beauty, but totally insane, I think…
Posted by: tubal at June 10, 2025 11:20 AM (PCK5/)

IIRC, ALL of her kids are 'trans'. Right.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 10, 2025 11:21 AM (bss/y)

90 70 63 Hey, anyone remember this guy named Elon Musk? Didn't he have a spat with Trump at some point? Don't remember now. All I can think about is the LA riots and Governor Homofag whining like a little homo faggot.
Posted by: Elric Blade at June 10, 2025 11:17 AM (iFTx/)

Everyone forgot about me too.
- Tarriffs
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald

So is it the media holding the laser pointer or is it Trump?

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 10, 2025 11:21 AM (Dv3i1)

91 Theron is a beauty, but totally insane, I think…
Posted by: tubal at June 10, 2025 11:20 AM (PCK5/)

Ok but does she have any flaws?

Posted by: ... at June 10, 2025 11:22 AM (NVQp8)

92 >>he is by far the best governor to take on donald and the federal government. He is smart, and quick, and has a presence. He's like the male counterpart to AOC or Crockett. What a trio that group would be!!

This can't be real.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 10, 2025 11:22 AM (viF8m)

93 May God have mercy on his soul, because the IRS (and their tax courts) surely won't.
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant

Oooh…Maybe we will need those extra 85,000 IRS agents after all.

Posted by: Kratwurst at June 10, 2025 11:22 AM (nIRE6)

94 Anybody know where this comes from, other than Newsome's gaping anus?

That's cloaca-ist!

Posted by: Newsom's gaping anus at June 10, 2025 11:22 AM (s8j++)

95 IIRC, ALL of her kids are 'trans'. Right.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 10, 2025 11:21 AM (bss/y)

Oh *lefty* insane. nm

Posted by: ... at June 10, 2025 11:22 AM (NVQp8)

96 40
‘ Newsom and he's going to start weeping on live TV. He's well programmed, but he doesn't seem that bright’

No kidding. He seems to think there’s some switch he can throw to stop money flowing from CA to DC.
All that money goes through banks that are automatically complying with withholding. They would all have to collude with Gavin in a real, no-shit insurrection.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at June 10, 2025 11:22 AM (jbnUc)

97 91 Theron is a beauty, but totally insane, I think…
Posted by: tubal at June 10, 2025 11:20 AM (PCK5/)

Ok but does she have any flaws?
Posted by: ... at June 10, 2025 11:22 AM (NVQp

Heh.. spoken like a true Moron..

Posted by: tubal at June 10, 2025 11:22 AM (PCK5/)

98 He is smart, and quick, and has a presence. He's like the male counterpart to AOC or Crockett. What a trio that group would be!!

Rtards Inc

Posted by: Bruce at June 10, 2025 11:22 AM (oNoS3)

99 My guess is the $80b
Is one of those lies that’s also true. It probably takes the total amount of income taxes paid and subtracts the amount of direct payments to the state. And yeah there’s $80B difference.

What it doesn’t count is stuff like the military bases which California has a ton of. It’s all funded by federal dollars. It’s billions of dollars going into the state and generating economic activity. But it’s not a direct payment to California so it doesn’t count in their math. Nor does any money spent by the feds to operate federal buildings or airports or national parks, etc.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 10, 2025 11:22 AM (ohom6)

100 Does Star Trek still have the Trans Warp Drive?

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 10, 2025 11:23 AM (e8ZCQ)

101 How long can one milk dairy puns?
Posted by: Not sure how this works

All day. There'll be no lact of dairy puns.

Posted by: Bulg at June 10, 2025 11:23 AM (77rzZ)

102 Yes, I see. Pig in a blanket instead? 😂
Posted by: Piper at June 10, 2025 11:15 AM (p4NUW)

Apparently the late David Stern, former NBA commissioner, was a huge fan of pigs in a blanket. So much so that at one NBA soirée years ago he threw a temper tantrum when they weren’t served. He had his priorities in order…
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 10, 2025 11:18 AM (i5Vkf)
_______

Stern did help guide NBA and basketball into the gazillion-dollar international behemoth it is now. Mostly by turning it into a thug game played by loudmouth ghetto miscreants, but still. The checks still cashed.

Posted by: Elric Blade at June 10, 2025 11:23 AM (iFTx/)

103 Those posters on DU really have no clue how the rest of the country views California, do they?

Posted by: Tom Servo at June 10, 2025 11:23 AM (uWKK8)

104 So, these people when they look at Newsome or Biden, what do they see? Do they see Andrew Jackson or Genghis Khan? Stalin? I am trying to form in my head what they consider a terrible, ruthless proponent of their ideology. Pol Pot?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 10, 2025 11:23 AM (bss/y)

105 > I just made an almond milk latte, want one?

Almond "milk"'is not milk, it's a suspension of ground almonds in water with chemical sweeteners, thickeners and emulsifiers. I'll stick with the real thing, thanks.

Posted by: Almonds are for eating at June 10, 2025 11:23 AM (TbWk/)

106 Residents of California pay federal taxes.

The state of California doesn't "send" a damned dime in taxes to the federal government.

Now, if California wants to establish the precedent that states collect federal taxes and that state is then authorized to determine whether or not to send those taxes on?

Hell yeah. Let's dooooo iiiit!

The new Free State of FucktheFed that I found will not send any federal taxes either!

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 10, 2025 11:23 AM (RPWCv)

107
Trump runs on impulse triggered by simmering rage. Newsom is intelligent, and does a good job of pushing Trump's buttons, showing him to be the insane cretin for all the world to see.

Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at June 10, 2025 11:21 AM (JCZqz)
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The daily projection by the DUmmies is always a sight to behold.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 10, 2025 11:23 AM (tT6L1)

108 I did not think that Trump would try an Armed Forces coup against the three most popular, most articulate Governors of Democratic States: Newsom in California, Pritzker in Illinois, or Whitmer in Michigan.
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Wow, I almost feel sorry for the D's if those three are their best.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 10, 2025 11:23 AM (Dv3i1)

109 I haven't had caffeine since Memorial Day. I did it on a whim just to see if I could go without it. So far I feel amazing. Quit booze in '88, Cigarettes in '10, smf mow coffee. All these vices gone just in time for me to physically deteriorate.

Posted by: Life of Wryly at June 10, 2025 11:23 AM (ycs3a)

110 Razorfist thoughts on Le Affaire LA.

youtube.com/watch?v=agQ1uNgcAg0

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 10, 2025 11:24 AM (ExV1e)

111 Apparently the late David Stern, former NBA commissioner, was a huge fan of pigs in a blanket. So much so that at one NBA soirée years ago he threw a temper tantrum when they weren’t served. He had his priorities in order…
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By many accounts Stern was mostly a jerk...
Posted by: Crusader at June 10, 2025 11:20 AM (TN0g+)

The current NBA commish looks like Nosferatu.

Prolly enjoys human babies in a blanet.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 10, 2025 11:24 AM (dGCAG)

112 92 >>he is by far the best governor to take on donald and the federal government. He is smart, and quick, and has a presence. He's like the male counterpart to AOC or Crockett. What a trio that group would be!!

This can't be real.
Posted by: JackStraw at June 10, 2025 11:22 AM (viF8m)

Well, they are fucking stupid, so...

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 10, 2025 11:24 AM (bss/y)

113 98 He is smart, and quick, and has a presence. He's like the male counterpart to AOC or Crockett. What a trio that group would be!!

Hahahahahahahahahaha

Posted by: It's me donna at June 10, 2025 11:24 AM (VE6XX)

114 "Trump chose the wrong governor."

Yeah I'm sure he's a shaking in his orange boots.

Posted by: ... at June 10, 2025 11:24 AM (NVQp8)

115 8 weeks ago Trump’s tariffs were gonna end the world. Now Trump mobilizing the NG because Hairgel won’t do his job will end the world

But Hairgel going all Jefferson Davis (h/t VDH) is just fine and dandy

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 10, 2025 11:24 AM (i5Vkf)

116 We need to develop vast herds of Milk Pigs, roaming over the ranges…

Posted by: tubal at June 10, 2025 11:24 AM (PCK5/)

117 Newsom 2028: He took on the wrong Governor.
I did not think that Trump would try an Armed Forces coup against the three most popular, most articulate Governors of Democratic States: Newsom in California, Pritzker in Illinois, or Whitmer in Michigan.

Hahahahaha...oh wait, you're serious?

Posted by: Archimedes at June 10, 2025 11:24 AM (s8j++)

118 Almond "milk"'is not milk, it's a suspension of ground almonds in water with chemical sweeteners, thickeners and emulsifiers. I'll stick with the real thing, thanks.
Posted by: Almonds are for eating at June 10, 2025 11:23 AM (TbWk/)

Smokehouse almonds. Mmmmm.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 10, 2025 11:24 AM (bss/y)

119 Nicotine has less side effects than caffeine.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 10, 2025 11:25 AM (e8ZCQ)

120 Huh. Why did Trump send in the military? I thought he always "chickens out".

That didn't last long either....

Posted by: ... at June 10, 2025 11:25 AM (NVQp8)

121 He is smart, and quick, and has a presence. He's like the male counterpart to AOC or Crockett. What a trio that group would be!!
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions

Tell me you made this up. Nobody can be this retarded. Even at DU.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 10, 2025 11:25 AM (ohom6)

122 Theron is a beauty, but totally insane, I think…
Posted by: tubal at June 10, 2025 11:20 AM (PCK5/)

IIRC, ALL of her kids are 'trans'. Right.
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So she's demon-possessed, got it.

Posted by: Crusader at June 10, 2025 11:25 AM (TN0g+)

123 he is by far the best governor to take on donald and the federal government. He is smart, and quick, and has a presence. He's like the male counterpart to AOC or Crockett. What a trio that group would be!!
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at June 10, 2025 11:21 AM (JCZqz)

And yet, my mind flashes on the gas station scene from Zoolander.

Posted by: Count de Monet at June 10, 2025 11:25 AM (Aqu9a)

124 Your city and state being on fire shouldn't mean putting up with an unhealthy scalp, nor unruly hair. Governor Newscum and Perry Mason both endorse me.

Posted by: Wildroot Cream Oil at June 10, 2025 11:26 AM (G5+As)

125 I kinda like side effects… well, some of them…

Posted by: tubal at June 10, 2025 11:26 AM (PCK5/)

126 Cockroaches aren't mammals.
Posted by: Boss Moss

So you're saying Jasmine Crockett is not a mammal?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, And You're Not at June 10, 2025 11:26 AM (L/fGl)

127 Tell me you made this up. Nobody can be this retarded. Even at DU.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 10, 2025 11:25 AM (ohom6)

IGTD let's sit down, man. We need to talk...

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 10, 2025 11:26 AM (bss/y)

128 85 Maybe, if LA handles the current situation well. If it goes bad, we'll never hear end of it from trumpsters. LA has handled it well, but I was hoping things would cool off a bit today after weekend.

Trump runs on impulse triggered by simmering rage. Newsom is intelligent, and does a good job of pushing Trump's buttons, showing him to be the insane cretin for all the world to see.

he is by far the best governor to take on donald and the federal government. He is smart, and quick, and has a presence. He's like the male counterpart to AOC or Crockett. What a trio that group would be!!
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at June 10, 2025 11:21 AM (JCZqz)

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These people are nutso.

The NG has been sent to protect ICE, and that's it.

Riots keep going, and that's a sign that Newsom is winning?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 10, 2025 11:26 AM (GBKbO)

129 All day. There'll be no lact of dairy puns.
Posted by: Bulg at June 10, 2025 11:23 AM (77rzZ)

Stop. You guys are a bunch of alabasterds.

Posted by: ... at June 10, 2025 11:26 AM (NVQp8)

130 the three most popular, most articulate Governors of Democratic States: Newsom in California, Pritzker in Illinois, or Whitmer in Michigan.

😢 🕺 🏳️‍🌈

Posted by: Tim Walz at June 10, 2025 11:26 AM (JCZqz)

131 And yet, my mind flashes on the gas station scene from Zoolander.
Posted by: Count de Monet at June 10, 2025 11:25 AM (Aqu9a)

Zoolander is pretty perfect for Newsom. I am going to steal that.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 10, 2025 11:27 AM (bss/y)

132 Huh. Why did Trump send in the military? I thought he always "chickens out".

That didn't last long either....

Good point. Perhaps it's now Trump Acts Commies Object.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 10, 2025 11:27 AM (s8j++)

133 >>Nicotine has less side effects than caffeine.

Maybe. But coffee isn't going to kill me. Those lovely white tubes of death on the other hand gave it their best shot.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 10, 2025 11:27 AM (viF8m)

134 Hey, anyone remember this guy named Elon Musk? Didn't he have a spat with Trump at some point? Don't remember now. All I can think about is the LA riots and Governor Homofag whining like a little homo faggot.
Posted by: Elric Blade at June 10, 2025 11:17 AM (iFTx/)

Hey, anyone remember the wildfire that wiped out an entire town in Hawaii?

Well, 2 years later the entire town.... is still gone. (Except for the places that were miraculously spared) But they are moving all the debris away from the town now!... after 2 years. Oh, and it's going to take 5 months to haul it all away.

https://tinyurl.com/ysjn64xk

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at June 10, 2025 11:27 AM (zjgNU)

135 NK is the dumbest lamest generic slogan for a movement against Trump.

Given that they were all in favor of 'Biden' firing every employee in the country who didn't want the death needle, it is a bit tone deaf.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 10, 2025 11:27 AM (ExV1e)

136 These people are nutso.

The NG has been sent to protect ICE, and that's it.

Riots keep going, and that's a sign that Newsom is winning?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 10, 2025 11:26 AM (GBKbO)

They are setting their own conditions for victory.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 10, 2025 11:27 AM (bss/y)

137 Every time a lefty cow orker mentions the No Kings crap I say, “which party didn’t allow a primary in 2024?”

“Which party covered for a mentally incompetent leader for at least three years?”

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 10, 2025 11:28 AM (W2Pud)

138 Nicotine has less side effects than caffeine.
Posted by: Boss Moss

Caffeine produces fewer smoke.

Posted by: Bulg at June 10, 2025 11:28 AM (77rzZ)

139 Good point. Perhaps it's now Trump Acts Commies Object.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 10, 2025 11:27 AM (s8j++)

LOL is that yours?

Posted by: ... at June 10, 2025 11:28 AM (NVQp8)

140 Wow, I almost feel sorry for the D's if those three are their best.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 10, 2025 11:23 AM (Dv3i1)

It sorta reminds me of back in the old days, baseball teams that were always in the second division would show up at spring training, and their announcers would say: We got some good looking young hurlers in camp this year.

There's Floyd Fitzlebottom, a lefty picked up from Walla Walla, then there's Icabod Seagull, who was pitching in the Mexican League last year, and ol' Rusty Trombone, not as young as the others, but a trick pitcher who can really fool 'em.

By August they'd be 30 games out of first.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 10, 2025 11:28 AM (dGCAG)

141 Well, 2 years later the entire town.... is still gone. (Except for the places that were miraculously spared) But they are moving all the debris away from the town now!... after 2 years. Oh, and it's going to take 5 months to haul it all away.

Haul it away where? Kilauea?

Posted by: Archimedes at June 10, 2025 11:28 AM (s8j++)

142 Oh.

And “who won every swing state AND the popular vote?”

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 10, 2025 11:28 AM (W2Pud)

143 133 >>Nicotine has less side effects than caffeine.

Maybe. But coffee isn't going to kill me. Those lovely white tubes of death on the other hand gave it their best shot.
Posted by: JackStraw at June 10, 2025 11:27 AM (viF8m)

Ghange your delivery system, maybe.. I did and I still indulge my addiction, shamelessly…

Posted by: tubal at June 10, 2025 11:28 AM (PCK5/)

144 136 They are setting their own conditions for victory.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 10, 2025 11:27 AM (bss/y)

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"Trump didn't assassinate Newsom! That means he chickened out!"

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 10, 2025 11:28 AM (GBKbO)

145
The Medical Aid in Dying Act, approved by a vote of 35-27, now heads to Governor Kathy Hochul, who will ... be the first to avail herself of its use.
Posted by: SMOD

Isn't that the same name they used in Canada? Where's their originality?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 10, 2025 11:29 AM (63Dwl)

146 Comparing Newsom to AOC or Crockett is very appropriate. All three are dumb as boxes of rocks

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 10, 2025 11:29 AM (2UZZJ)

147 ood point. Perhaps it's now Trump Acts Commies Object.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 10, 2025 11:27 AM (s8j++)

LOL is that yours?

It is.
*buffs lapels*

Posted by: Archimedes at June 10, 2025 11:29 AM (s8j++)

148 He's like the male counterpart to AOC or Crockett. What a trio that group would be!!

I’m down for it

Posted by: Katie Hill at June 10, 2025 11:29 AM (Gk2Bn)

149 "Trump didn't assassinate Newsom! That means he chickened out!"
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 10, 2025 11:28 AM (GBKbO)

Exactly.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 10, 2025 11:29 AM (bss/y)

150 They have carte blanche to say the most ridiculous things, and advocate for blatantly illegal policies, because the 4th Estate are 100% in the bag for them.

Hey! Don't forget about us!

Posted by: GOPe at June 10, 2025 11:29 AM (0eaVi)

151 I did not think that Trump would try an Armed Forces coup against the three most popular, most articulate Governors of Democratic States: Newsom in California, Pritzker in Illinois, or Whitmer in Michigan.

Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at June 10, 2025
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Whitmer? She's still governor? She might as well have dropped off the map. Now she's being resurrected for some reason? Or is their bench that shitstained?

Pritzker is a fat disgusting pervert who cannibals wouldn't even nibble on for fear of catching leprosy. But he has piles of money and connection and has been trying to elbow himself into the 2028 conversation. So I'm not surprised the NPCs duckspeak his poisoned lard ass as a potential contender.

But Whitmer? WHITMER?

Posted by: Elric Blade at June 10, 2025 11:29 AM (iFTx/)

152 149 "Trump didn't assassinate Newsom! That means he chickened out!"
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 10, 2025 11:28 AM (GBKbO)

Exactly.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 10, 2025 11:29 AM (bss/y)

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Meanwhile, the foreign born population of the US has decreased by 750,000 in the first 4 months of his second term.

It's a narrative win while Trump wins the real fight.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 10, 2025 11:30 AM (GBKbO)

153
You know...Aaron Sorkin did no favors with the Progtards with his Political Pudding for the Stupid, "The West Wing".

Within the Soft, Creamy Brainless Texture of the show, Preezy Martin Sheen could always, always!!!!, solve the problem of the week caused by the Eeeeeeeevil Conservatives by getting up and giving some straight-up Libtard/socialistard talking points speech with stirring music behind it, and everybody in America would collectively say, "Hell, yeah!!!! Preezy Martin Sheen!!! You're on the right side of history(TM).

This is what goofball Newsom is doing in his own little peanut-brain- standing up like Preezy Martin Sheen for the Right Side of History and All true Americans will agree with him.

He's really, ackshewallee running for Preezy this way.

Maybe if he got some stirring music...

Sorry, Guv. Being in Hollywood ain't the same as being in a Hollywood fictional crapfest.

Posted by: naturalfake at June 10, 2025 11:30 AM (iJfKG)

154 Every time a lefty cow orker mentions the No Kings crap I say, “which party didn’t allow a primary in 2024?”

“Which party covered for a mentally incompetent leader for at least three years?”

Posted by: nurse ratched at June 10, 2025 11:28 AM (W2Pud)

That's different.

How?

We had to do that.

Why?

To stop Trump.

Posted by: ... at June 10, 2025 11:30 AM (NVQp8)

155 I’m a caffeine addict… haven’t noticed any deleterious effects so I’m not gonna worry about it.

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 10, 2025 11:30 AM (i5Vkf)

156 138 Nicotine has less side effects than caffeine.
Posted by: Boss Moss

Caffeine produces fewer smoke.
Posted by: Bulg at June 10, 2025 11:28 AM (77rzZ)

ISWYDT

Posted by: Word crimes! at June 10, 2025 11:30 AM (TbWk/)

157 Vape the nicotine. No smoke.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 10, 2025 11:31 AM (e8ZCQ)

158 he is by far the best governor to take on donald and the federal government. He is smart, and quick, and has a presence. He's like the male counterpart to AOC or Crockett. What a trio that group would be!!

This can't be real.
Posted by: JackStraw

Well, they are fucking stupid, so...
Posted by: Aetius451AD

Who they're fucking doesn't matter.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 10, 2025 11:31 AM (oE4iy)

159 151 But Whitmer? WHITMER?
Posted by: Elric Blade at June 10, 2025 11:29 AM (iFTx/)

=======

Whitmer is the female version of Josh Shapiro:

A swing state governor that "moderate" white Democrats imagine will be their savior but who has no chance of coming in the top 5 of a South Carolina primary contest.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 10, 2025 11:31 AM (GBKbO)

160 Posted by: Archimedes at June 10, 2025 11:29 AM (s8j++)

Nice.

Posted by: ... at June 10, 2025 11:31 AM (NVQp8)

161
Meanwhile, the foreign born population of the US has decreased by 750,000 in the first 4 months of his second term.

—-

It’s got so bad I saw a white guy mowing his lawn the other day.

Rimshot!!

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 10, 2025 11:31 AM (ohom6)

162 Rapper Macklemore had his house burglarized with a nanny hit with some kind of pepper spray. Three children were home. Last year the rapper compared cops protecting property to white supremacy.
Kharma is a bitch

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 10, 2025 11:31 AM (2UZZJ)

163 Newsom is inching ever closer to Black Knight territory. I won't be surprised to see him announce what's happening to Clownafornia is merely a flesh wound while the fires burn around him.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 10, 2025 11:32 AM (viF8m)

164 157 Vape the nicotine. No smoke.
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 10, 2025 11:31 AM (e8ZCQ)

Nicotine lozenges for me… use them anywhere, anytime…

Posted by: tubal at June 10, 2025 11:32 AM (PCK5/)

165 So, Democrats, after the "spontaneous" riots of this year, how do you grade your mid term chances?

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 10, 2025 11:32 AM (tT6L1)

166 But Whitmer? WHITMER?
Posted by: Elric Blade at June 10, 2025 11:29 AM (iFTx/)

=======

Whitmer is the female version of Josh Shapiro:

A swing state governor that "moderate" white Democrats imagine will be their savior but who has no chance of coming in the top 5 of a South Carolina primary contest.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 10, 2025 11:31 AM (GBKbO)
_____

Whitmer won't finish on top in her own state

Posted by: Elric Blade at June 10, 2025 11:32 AM (iFTx/)

167 There's Floyd Fitzlebottom, a lefty picked up from Walla Walla, then there's Icabod Seagull, who was pitching in the Mexican League last year, and ol' Rusty Trombone, not as young as the others, but a trick pitcher who can really fool 'em.

"Pfft. Bunch of amateurs."

- - Sidd Finch

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at June 10, 2025 11:32 AM (Dg2sF)

168 Newsom is inching ever closer to Black Knight territory. I won't be surprised to see him announce what's happening to Clownafornia is merely a flesh wound while the fires burn around him.
Posted by: JackStraw at June 10, 2025 11:32 AM (viF8m)

Haha!

Come back here; I’ll bite your head off!

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 10, 2025 11:33 AM (6RwsA)

169 - - Sidd Finch
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at June 10, 2025 11:32 AM (Dg2sF)

A classic!!!

Posted by: ... at June 10, 2025 11:33 AM (NVQp8)

170 But Whitmer? WHITMER?
Posted by: Elric Blade

She had (maybe still has) a real shot at their nomination in 2028. They want the first woman, she's a governor that isnt as obvious a failure as Newsom, so they can spin her as being successful. She was the target of the FBI-led white supremacist kidnapping hoax, so she has victim points. She's from a critical swing state.

But, she did a couple joint events with Trump, so now the far Left says she's a sell-out traitor.

Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at June 10, 2025 11:33 AM (JCZqz)

171 170 She had (maybe still has) a real shot at their nomination in 2028. They want the first woman, she's a governor that isnt as obvious a failure as Newsom, so they can spin her as being successful. She was the target of the FBI-led white supremacist kidnapping hoax, so she has victim points. She's from a critical swing state.

But, she did a couple joint events with Trump, so now the far Left says she's a sell-out traitor.
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at June 10, 2025 11:33 AM (JCZqz)

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She has no chance. At all.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 10, 2025 11:34 AM (GBKbO)

172 Nicotine has less side effects than caffeine.

Maybe. But coffee isn't going to kill me. Those lovely white tubes of death on the other hand gave it their best shot.
Posted by: JackStraw at June 10, 2025 11:27 AM (viF8m)

Ghange your delivery system, maybe.. I did and I still indulge my addiction, shamelessly…
Posted by: tubal

The one thing that got me to quit smoking?

I "rolled" my own. Liquid nicotine, vegetable glycerin & liquid hard cany flavoring. That was it. Vaped. No popcorn lung because I didn't put shit into the mixture.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 10, 2025 11:34 AM (oE4iy)

173 It sorta reminds me of back in the old days, baseball teams that were always in the second division would show up at spring training, and their announcers would say: We got some good looking young hurlers in camp this year.

Sid Finch

Posted by: free tibet with purchase of equal or greater value tibet at June 10, 2025 11:35 AM (iNp3L)

174 Whitmer won't finish on top in her own state

The only way Whitmer's going to finish on top is if she scissors with Trigglypuff.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at June 10, 2025 11:35 AM (Dg2sF)

175 "Pfft. Bunch of amateurs."

- - Sidd Finch
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at June 10, 2025 11:32 AM (Dg2sF)

That SI feature on Sidd Finch came out when I was in college and it was a masterpiece. I read about a quarter of it before it dawned on me it was in the April fools edition. Doh!

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 10, 2025 11:35 AM (6RwsA)

176 But, she did a couple joint events with Trump, so now the far Left says she's a sell-out traitor.
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions

Didn’t she hide her face behind a binder in the Oval Office?

Posted by: Kratwurst at June 10, 2025 11:35 AM (Gk2Bn)

177 174 Whitmer won't finish on top in her own state

The only way Whitmer's going to finish on top is if she scissors with Trigglypuff.
Posted by: Mary Poppins'

Pics?

Posted by: Admiral Ackbar at June 10, 2025 11:36 AM (JCZqz)

178 They'll never admit it, but the dems are breathing a sigh of relief that Trump is supposedly raising the profile of a governor who is a straight white male that is firmly entrenched within the establishment.

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at June 10, 2025 11:36 AM (KbCG3)

179 Damn right DU. Get out there and support
Newsom with billions of dollars. He is your future.

Just don't let him debate Vance

Posted by: Ben Had at June 10, 2025 11:36 AM (DLqye)

180 176 But, she did a couple joint events with Trump, so now the far Left says she's a sell-out traitor.
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions

Didn’t she hide her face behind a binder in the Oval Office?
Posted by: Kratwurst at June 10, 2025 11:35 AM (Gk2Bn)

========

She will form an exploratory committee within a week after the midterms.

She will close it without even starting a campaign and to no fanfare no later than February.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 10, 2025 11:36 AM (GBKbO)

181 Maybe. But coffee isn't going to kill me. Those lovely white tubes of death on the other hand gave it their best shot.
Posted by: JackStraw

Yeah, they did in my brother. He was only 63 when the lung cancer took him.

Posted by: Bulg at June 10, 2025 11:36 AM (77rzZ)

182 That SI feature on Sidd Finch came out when I was in college and it was a masterpiece. I read about a quarter of it before it dawned on me it was in the April fools edition. Doh!
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 10, 2025 11:35 AM (6RwsA)

I don't remember why or how, but when I read it I'd already been made aware it was a hoax.

I wish I hadn't.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 10, 2025 11:37 AM (dGCAG)

183 But Whitmer? WHITMER?
Posted by: Elric Blade

She had (maybe still has) a real shot at their nomination in 2028. They want the first woman, she's a governor that isnt as obvious a failure as Newsom, so they can spin her as being successful. She was the target of the FBI-led white supremacist kidnapping hoax, so she has victim points. She's from a critical swing state.

But, she did a couple joint events with Trump, so now the far Left says she's a sell-out traitor.
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at June 10, 2025 11:33 AM (JCZqz)
__________

I think she has zero chance, like zero-point-zero. But my comment was more to the point that she's basically disappeared. Nobody talks about her. Then all of a sudden she pops up on DU as some kind of major player. Odd. DU are NPCs to the max. They are getting their programming from somewhere.

Posted by: Elric Blade at June 10, 2025 11:37 AM (iFTx/)

184 178 They'll never admit it, but the dems are breathing a sigh of relief that Trump is supposedly raising the profile of a governor who is a straight white male that is firmly entrenched within the establishment.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at June 10, 2025 11:36 AM (KbCG3)

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No chance a slimy CA white man who sides with illegal immigrants has a chance in South Carolina's primary.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 10, 2025 11:37 AM (GBKbO)

185 From the Bee:

Illegals Help Film Republican Presidential Campaign Commercial

LOS ANGELES, CA — The Republican Party expressed gratitude to a local group of illegal immigrants who helped film some commercials for the next presidential campaign.
The rowdy group was filmed torching cop cars, looting stores, and waving Mexican flags, providing some "killer" footage for the 2028 race.
"Man, this is great stuff," said one Republican consultant as he reviewed a scene of several illegal immigrants defecating on an American flag while throwing bricks at people's faces. "We couldn't have asked for better footage here. Just 10 seconds will give us a 10-point boost in the polls. Thanks, illegals!"

Posted by: rickb223 at June 10, 2025 11:37 AM (oE4iy)

186 174 Whitmer won't finish on top in her own state

The only way Whitmer's going to finish on top is if she scissors with Trigglypuff.
Posted by: Mary Poppins'

Pics?
Posted by: Admiral Ackbar at June 10, 2025 11:36 AM (JCZqz

You'd like that wouldn't you, you fish-faced bug-eyed degenerate!

Posted by: Hell no, you have enough pictorial atrocities at June 10, 2025 11:37 AM (TbWk/)

187 NFW is California not getting more in taxes than it pays in. Prove it Greusome

Posted by: Skip at June 10, 2025 11:37 AM (+qU29)

188 The "people" do not pick the nominee. And they realized the "historic first" woman play isn't working, not against a strong man anyway. They even tried it with a historic woman "of (slight, safe) color". No one cared.

But it could easily work against a Romney type. She would just accuse him of having tiny balls and he would say "yeah I do, but it's because I'm a conservative and I'm sorry and won't do it again".

Posted by: ... at June 10, 2025 11:37 AM (NVQp8)

189 I would like to see all 50 States stop sending tax money to washington dc.

The feds borrow what they need to pay all the grifters anyway.

Posted by: Old Fart Boomer at June 10, 2025 11:38 AM (PxmHT)

190 183 I think she has zero chance, like zero-point-zero. But my comment was more to the point that she's basically disappeared. Nobody talks about her. Then all of a sudden she pops up on DU as some kind of major player. Odd. DU are NPCs to the max. They are getting their programming from somewhere.
Posted by: Elric Blade at June 10, 2025 11:37 AM (iFTx/)

=======

Their bench sucks.

It's Kamala, AOC, and everyone else.

And everyone else is going to be really popular for a while.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 10, 2025 11:38 AM (GBKbO)

191 Who they're fucking doesn't matter.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 10, 2025 11:31 AM (oE4iy)

*golfclap*

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 10, 2025 11:38 AM (bss/y)

192 Hey, TJM, apropos of nothing, I'm heading up to Maine next month:

www.silentmaine.com

I'm negotiating with the organizers to sell a few copies of my books.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at June 10, 2025 11:39 AM (Dg2sF)

193 Went from smoking and dipping, to no smoking and continued dipping, to no smoking or dipping with Zyn, to now vaping.

Had a chest CT, head MRI and cardiac workup recently that were totally clean, so maybe I'll start smoking again and enjoy these declining years.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 10, 2025 11:39 AM (ITkJX)

194 She has no chance. At all.

They said the same thing about Biden.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 10, 2025 11:39 AM (s8j++)

195 192 Hey, TJM, apropos of nothing, I'm heading up to Maine next month:

www.silentmaine.com

I'm negotiating with the organizers to sell a few copies of my books.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at June 10, 2025 11:39 AM (Dg2sF)

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Good luck!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 10, 2025 11:39 AM (GBKbO)

196 I think she has zero chance, like zero-point-zero. But my comment was more to the point that she's basically disappeared. Nobody talks about her. Then all of a sudden she pops up on DU as some kind of major player. Odd. DU are NPCs to the max. They are getting their programming from somewhere.
Posted by: Elric Blade at June 10, 2025 11:37 AM (iFTx/)

=======

Their bench sucks.

It's Kamala, AOC, and everyone else.

And everyone else is going to be really popular for a while.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 10, 2025 11:38 AM (GBKbO)
____________

[Nodding sagaciously]

-- The Pervert Andy Warhol

Posted by: Elric Blade at June 10, 2025 11:39 AM (iFTx/)

197 194 She has no chance. At all.

They said the same thing about Biden.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 10, 2025 11:39 AM (s8j++)

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I didn't.

Obama's VP always had a very good chance.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 10, 2025 11:39 AM (GBKbO)

198 Their bench sucks.

It's Kamala, AOC, and everyone else.

And everyone else is going to be really popular for a while.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 10, 2025 11:38 AM (GBKbO)

Happy Birthday, Mr. Monroe!

Posted by: Doof at June 10, 2025 11:39 AM (nc9Vg)

199 Theron is a beauty, but totally insane, I think…
Posted by: tubal at June 10, 2025 11:20 AM (PCK5/)

IIRC, ALL of her kids are 'trans'. Right.
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So she's demon-possessed, got it.
Posted by: Crusader at June 10, 2025 11:25 AM (TN0g+)

The demon-possessed women are good for at least a couple of weekends. Any more than that is like hanging on the Tree of Woe.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at June 10, 2025 11:40 AM (g8Ew8)

200 Rapper Macklemore had his house burglarized with a nanny hit with some kind of pepper spray. Three children were home. Last year the rapper compared cops protecting property to white supremacy.
Kharma is a bitch
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 10, 2025 11:31 AM (2UZZJ)

Isn't he a Person of Pallor?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 10, 2025 11:40 AM (ExV1e)

201 Sidd Finch was one of Plimpton's best

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 10, 2025 11:40 AM (2UZZJ)

202 198 Happy Birthday, Mr. Monroe!
Posted by: Doof at June 10, 2025 11:39 AM (nc9Vg)

======

Thanks!

Finally, someone other than JT gets my name right.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 10, 2025 11:40 AM (GBKbO)

203 130 the three most popular, most articulate Governors of Democratic States: Newsom in California, Pritzker in Illinois, or Whitmer in Michigan.

😢 🕺 🏳️‍🌈
Posted by: Tim Walz

Take a back seat, bucko

Posted by: Bob Ferguson at June 10, 2025 11:40 AM (W2Pud)

204 He's like the male counterpart to AOC or Crockett. What a trio that group would be!!

I think that's called a Throuple...

Posted by: Washington Nearsider at June 10, 2025 11:40 AM (lHAAk)

205 Happy Birthday, Mr. Monroe!
Posted by: Doof

Ah, memories of JT.

Hey, Food.

Posted by: Bulg at June 10, 2025 11:41 AM (77rzZ)

206 @200 yup as pasty white as I am

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 10, 2025 11:41 AM (2UZZJ)

207 I just went to vote. The ladies at the polling place said I was the first woman voter there today. I asked if I would be getting flowers or chocolates and they laughed and said , "No"

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 10, 2025 11:41 AM (W/XdM)

208 It's Kamala, AOC, and everyone else.

And everyone else is going to be really popular for a while.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Why does everyone keep forgetting me!?!?!?

Posted by: Tim Walz at June 10, 2025 11:42 AM (JCZqz)

209 >>They'll never admit it, but the dems are breathing a sigh of relief that Trump is supposedly raising the profile of a governor who is a straight white male that is firmly entrenched within the establishment.

The problem just the other day he hit an all-time low of 44% approval by Californians in poll done by Berkeley. His national number has got to be somewhere around herpes.

If anyone needs a reminder of how Newsom does outside the hothouse of California go rewatch the debate he did with DeSantis during the 24 election. He was losing bad until Ron finished him off by pulling out a poop map of San Francisco.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 10, 2025 11:42 AM (viF8m)

210 Why does everyone keep forgetting me!?!?!?
Posted by: Tim Walz at June 10, 2025 11:42 AM (JCZqz)
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The MAP vote isn't that big.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 10, 2025 11:42 AM (tT6L1)

211 Rapper Macklemore had his house burglarized with a nanny hit with some kind of pepper spray. Three children were home. Last year the rapper compared cops protecting property to white supremacy.
Kharma is a bitch
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 10, 2025 11:31 AM (2UZZJ)

Isn't he a Person of Pallor?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 10, 2025 11:40 AM (ExV1e)
_____

Yup. And a talentless hack Jew hater too. I assume this is a publicity stunt. He's been invisible for years now.

Posted by: Elric Blade at June 10, 2025 11:42 AM (iFTx/)

212 Those little On! pouches have allowed me to forget I smoked.
I'm down about 3 per day now. Eventually I'll forget about those too.

Posted by: Reforger at June 10, 2025 11:42 AM (6k8Dh)

213 >>> 85 Newsom 2028: He took on the wrong Governor.
I did not think that Trump would try an Armed Forces coup against the three most popular, most articulate Governors of Democratic States: Newsom in California, Pritzker in Illinois, or Whitmer in Michigan.
==
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at June 10, 2025 11:21 AM (JCZqz)

I'm right here, you %#*&*(^(&*^#_*(^!!!

Posted by: Jared Polis at June 10, 2025 11:42 AM (ULPxl)

214 203 130 the three most popular, most articulate Governors of Democratic States: Newsom in California, Pritzker in Illinois, or Whitmer in Michigan.

😢 🕺 🏳️‍🌈
Posted by: Tim Walz

Take a back seat, bucko

Posted by: Bob Ferguson

Pffffft.

Posted by: Beto O'Rourke at June 10, 2025 11:42 AM (s8j++)

215 Went from smoking and dipping, to no smoking and continued dipping, to no smoking or dipping with Zyn, to now vaping.
Had a chest CT, head MRI and cardiac workup recently that were totally clean, so maybe I'll start smoking again and enjoy these declining years.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 10, 2025 11:39 AM (ITkJX)

Isn't that something? I'm on to cigars now. I'm on to a five-year plan. I eliminated cigarettes, then I go to cigars, then I go to pipes, then I go to chewing tobacco, then I'm on to that nicotine gum.

Posted by: Buck Russell at June 10, 2025 11:42 AM (PxmHT)

216 NY Post, Fetterman rips ‘anarchy and true chaos’ in LA, warns Dems not to cede ‘moral high ground’ By Ryan King, Published June 10, 2025
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U.S. Senator John Fetterman
@SenFettermanPA
I unapologetically stand for free speech, peaceful demonstrations, and immigration—but this is not that.

This is anarchy and true chaos.

My party loses the moral high ground when we refuse to condemn setting cars on fire, destroying buildings, and assaulting law enforcement.
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He may be another of Obama's Champions of Change but anyday over PA Gov. Shapiro, former VP Harris, yada yada.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at June 10, 2025 11:42 AM (NFX2v)

217 Soys don't have udders.

Soy boys do.

Posted by: Oddbob at June 10, 2025 11:43 AM (/y8xj)

218 The MAP vote isn't that big.
Posted by: blake

You might be surprised, Jack.

Posted by: Joe Biden at June 10, 2025 11:43 AM (JCZqz)

219 I just went to vote.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

What election is this, Fen?

Posted by: Bulg at June 10, 2025 11:43 AM (77rzZ)

220
Wow, the Lump has completely absorbed the Fetterman entity.

Posted by: Auspex at June 10, 2025 11:44 AM (j4U/Z)

221 "and the American people have access to both the stupidity emanating from the political class AND they can see the underlying facts."

The "American people" are going to be in the minority in about a third of the US within two decades. That's even being generous and counting a pile of commies as nominally American.

If this sanctuary shit isn't dealt with immediately it's the final nail in the coffin for the republic.

Posted by: heya at June 10, 2025 11:44 AM (XM/0r)

222 I have no idea who Mackelmore is. Looked him up and still have no idea.

Oh well.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 10, 2025 11:44 AM (bss/y)

223 Look out for Andy Beshear.

He's slick, and hides his leftism well.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at June 10, 2025 11:45 AM (mWSu4)

224 220
Wow, the Lump has completely absorbed the Fetterman entity.
Posted by: Auspex at June 10, 2025 11:44 AM (j4U/Z)

=======

He's like Maher.

"Please stop looking so terrible. I'm still down with the trannies."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 10, 2025 11:45 AM (GBKbO)

225 Look out for Andy Beshear.

He's slick, and hides his leftism well.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at June 10, 2025 11:45 AM (mWSu4)
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How do you think he'd do in a debate against JD Vance?

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 10, 2025 11:46 AM (tT6L1)

226 223 Look out for Andy Beshear.

He's slick, and hides his leftism well.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at June 10, 2025 11:45 AM (mWSu4)

He's retarded. Ask him about the battery plants. He loves that.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 10, 2025 11:46 AM (bss/y)

227 223 Look out for Andy Beshear.

He's slick, and hides his leftism well.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at June 10, 2025 11:45 AM (mWSu4)

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No name nobody when black women already have their choice for black lady: the Indian Kamala Harris.

Name recognition is...extremely important in presidential primaries.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 10, 2025 11:46 AM (GBKbO)

228 Trump runs on impulse triggered by simmering rage. Newsom is intelligent, and does a good job of pushing Trump's buttons, showing him to be the insane cretin for all the world to see.
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They still think that they are just one well-placed zinger away from Trump utterly losing composure and collapsing into a spectacular melt-down.

Recall: Prior to the debate with Biden, they were all giddy and panting with excitement that finally--FINALLY--someone was going to call Trump a felon to his face, going to confront him for all his evil.

Biden did exactly what they built alters in prayer for and ... nothing.

But this time, this time for sure, it'll work!

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 10, 2025 11:46 AM (RPWCv)

229 I do wonder about the new polling that shows Hispanics as Trump's strongest constituency. I suspect it's in part a desire to show the rest of America that the Hispanics misbehaving in LA are a small minority and the rest of them are solid potential citizens.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 10, 2025 11:46 AM (s8j++)

230 222 I have no idea who Mackelmore is. Looked him up and still have no idea.

Oh well.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at

You aren’t out there poppin’ tags?

Posted by: Piper at June 10, 2025 11:46 AM (p4NUW)

231 "33 I’m beginning to think that in addition to being a completely political slimy weasel, Gavin Newsom is also a stupid low IQ person. He’s just throwing complete inanities out there making zero sense

He can do this because the media is on his side and California is a one party state. He’s not used to having to engage in debate

It’ll be fun watching his presidential run fail miserably
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 10, 2025 11:11 AM (i5Vkf)"

He's at the useful-idiot level. Look at how he was stupid enough to ACTUALLY get the shot on camera instead of faking it, and wasn't important enough for anyone to warn him about it. Are we forgetting the couple of months he had to hide from public view after that due to the side effects?

Politically he isn't anything, he's a face to put on a ticket.

Posted by: heya at June 10, 2025 11:47 AM (XM/0r)

232 171
‘ She has no chance. At all.’

They may all be turds in a toilet bowl but one of them is the best turd.
The democrats have to nominate someone. And that someone will be presented as the second coming of JFK or MLK. And 48% of the country will still vote for them.
These are democrats we’re talking about.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at June 10, 2025 11:47 AM (jbnUc)

233 229 I do wonder about the new polling that shows Hispanics as Trump's strongest constituency. I suspect it's in part a desire to show the rest of America that the Hispanics misbehaving in LA are a small minority and the rest of them are solid potential citizens.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 10, 2025 11:46 AM (s8j++)

=========

It's Rasmussen, so maybe.

I'd sooner believe Rasmussen than almost any other polling company.

But, polling sucks and is broken.

So, maybe.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 10, 2025 11:47 AM (GBKbO)

234 "Please stop looking so terrible. I'm still down with the trannies."
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 10, 2025 11:45 AM (GBKbO)
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I already got fooled by Fetterman once. So, until I see some votes where he goes against his party, what he says means less than nothing.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 10, 2025 11:47 AM (tT6L1)

235 How do you think he'd do in a debate against JD Vance?

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 10, 2025 11:46 AM (tT6L1)

Reasonably well. It wouldn't be a total destruction.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at June 10, 2025 11:47 AM (mWSu4)

236 I loved cigarettes... Loved loved loved. Giving them up was pure torture. Quitting booze was easier

Posted by: Life of Wryly at June 10, 2025 11:47 AM (ycs3a)

237 You aren’t out there poppin’ tags?
Posted by: Piper at June 10, 2025 11:46 AM (p4NUW)

What does that even mean?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 10, 2025 11:47 AM (bss/y)

238 Marcus @47 I've been pointing out that the fed troops have a very limited role (so far). I suspect that won't change. There are several strategeries for overwhelming the "resistance" to ICE operations, including moving your focus around, as appears to already be happening. And waiting out the "hotspots", which probably will fizzle before long.

I'm really curious about what business ICE plans in areas like the San Gabriel Valley, where the flag on the map would be of Chy-nah, not Mexico. Gotta be lots of targets there, including many in the "special interest", not criminal, category.

Posted by: rhomboid at June 10, 2025 11:48 AM (1m82a)

239 Newsom light his political career on fire.

It would be wrong of me to wish for actual fire.
It would also be wrong to not point out the flammability of many hair products.

Posted by: DaveA at June 10, 2025 11:48 AM (FhXTo)

240 236 I loved cigarettes... Loved loved loved. Giving them up was pure torture. Quitting booze was easier
Posted by: Life of Wryly at June 10, 2025 11:47 AM (ycs3a)

The problem is, I always loved the smell. The smell of a freshly lit one. The smell of them laying snug in the pack when you first opened it.

14 years in august.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 10, 2025 11:49 AM (bss/y)

241 They still think that they are just one well-placed zinger away from Trump utterly losing composure and collapsing into a spectacular melt-down.

They are an advertiser's wet dream.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 10, 2025 11:50 AM (ExV1e)

242 Isn't that something? I'm on to cigars now. I'm on to a five-year plan. I eliminated cigarettes, then I go to cigars, then I go to pipes, then I go to chewing tobacco, then I'm on to that nicotine gum.
Posted by: Buck Russell at June 10, 2025 11:42 AM (PxmHT)

Then all that's left to do is trying to slip dollar bills into the folds of fat pole dancers.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at June 10, 2025 11:50 AM (g8Ew8)

243 157 Vape the nicotine. No smoke.

vash the stampede > vape the nicotime

Posted by: anachronda at June 10, 2025 11:50 AM (v3pYe)

244 Posted by: Bulg at June 10, 2025 11:43 AM (77rzZ

Primary election for Governor and other state and local offices. We have a fake transgender (M to F) running with a Muslim ( They are both young people) . They are Democrats for "Progress"

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 10, 2025 11:50 AM (W/XdM)

245 241 They still think that they are just one well-placed zinger away from Trump utterly losing composure and collapsing into a spectacular melt-down.

They are an advertiser's wet dream.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 10, 2025 11:50 AM (ExV1e)

Trump is playing them like he's an e-thot.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 10, 2025 11:50 AM (bss/y)

246
Just 10 seconds will give us a 10-point boost in the polls. Thanks, illegals!

Which they will immediately piss away on something else.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 10, 2025 11:51 AM (63Dwl)

247 Look out for Andy Beshear.

He's slick, and hides his leftism well.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at June 10, 2025 11:45 AM (mWSu4)
_______

He's pasty white lawyer from an inconsequential state and an NPC on every leftwing position. But he's also a deacon in a church or something like that. I don't see how he gathers any kind of constituency -- especially now when nobody knows his name.

Posted by: Elric Blade at June 10, 2025 11:52 AM (iFTx/)

248 I do wonder about the new polling that shows Hispanics as Trump's strongest constituency. I suspect it's in part a desire to show the rest of America that the Hispanics misbehaving in LA are a small minority and the rest of them are solid potential citizens.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 10, 2025 11:46 AM (s8j++)

Ackshully, down here in the southwest... Texas to Cali... there are millions of actual citizen 'Hispanics'. Folks who've lived here since before here became part of the US. A goodly number of them don't look favorably on illegals.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 10, 2025 11:52 AM (ExV1e)

249
My heavens, what a Trump obsession!! The NJ State Attorney General an a**, too!

States of Affairs, a month ago: NJ Attorney General addresses the numerous lawsuits against the Trump administration

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at June 10, 2025 11:52 AM (NFX2v)

250 Has anybody in NoVa heard anything about a special election to choose Gerry Connally's successor?

Posted by: Bulg at June 10, 2025 11:52 AM (77rzZ)

251 247 He's pasty white lawyer from an inconsequential state and an NPC on every leftwing position. But he's also a deacon in a church or something like that. I don't see how he gathers any kind of constituency -- especially now when nobody knows his name.
Posted by: Elric Blade at June 10, 2025 11:52 AM (iFTx/)

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"I say things like everyone else, just a bit slicker," does not win new voters when other people say the same things and people already know their names.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 10, 2025 11:52 AM (GBKbO)

252 OT:

This is interesting for all you 29ers and below as you head for the Reaper:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-

14794733/Doctor-reveals-thumb-test-hidden-heart-

problem-connective-tissue-disorder.html

(remove extra spaces)

Posted by: naturalfake at June 10, 2025 11:53 AM (iJfKG)

253 He's pasty white lawyer from an inconsequential state and an NPC on every leftwing position. But he's also a deacon in a church or something like that. I don't see how he gathers any kind of constituency -- especially now when nobody knows his name.
Posted by: Elric Blade at June 10, 2025 11:52 AM (iFTx/)

He essentially won on the name recognition of his Dad and by portraying Bevin as 'mean'.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 10, 2025 11:53 AM (bss/y)

254 "229 I do wonder about the new polling that shows Hispanics as Trump's strongest constituency. I suspect it's in part a desire to show the rest of America that the Hispanics misbehaving in LA are a small minority and the rest of them are solid potential citizens.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 10, 2025 11:46 AM (s8j++)"

Anyone here who lives down by the Southern border, and particularly in TX, understands the dynamic of those who really do just want to work and support their families, and how much those who are legal via whatever means detest the fence hoppers. Most of those here legally are from Mexico but there is a very solid fraction from South and Central America on work permits.

... And these are not *any* of the people Biden let in, or those who came in during one of Obama's aborted pushes (for those forgetting, Obama backed out of the suicide pact with the EU long enough to ensure the EU is burning down first... the Biden invasion was originally planned for 2015)

The ones jammed into the country by the NGOs/commies are overwhelmingly NOT solid potential citizens. This is the main reason the legal immigrants are strongly opposed, they know what's coming.

Posted by: heya at June 10, 2025 11:53 AM (XM/0r)

255 Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 10, 2025 11:46 AM (RPWCv)

They act like Trump is this little fairy who is going to crumble when in reality the guy is Rasputin.

Posted by: ... at June 10, 2025 11:54 AM (NVQp8)

256 You aren’t out there poppin’ tags?
Posted by: Piper at June 10, 2025 11:46 AM (p4NUW)

What does that even mean?

It means that some of us are not quite as 29 as some others of us.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T16ExXCzlc0

Posted by: Oddbob at June 10, 2025 11:54 AM (/y8xj)

257 The problem is, I always loved the smell. The smell of a freshly lit one. The smell of them laying snug in the pack when you first opened it.

14 years in august.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
______

For me it was coffee. Nothing goes better with coffee than a smoke.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 10, 2025 11:54 AM (ITkJX)

258 That is a big reason why Donald Trump is president, and it is an encouraging sign that the titanic shift that so many are predicting may actually occur.

--

From your lips to G*d's ear, CBD. We need so many election cycles to unwind the Democrats' lunacy. I truly don't know if it can even be done, given the Grand Canyon deep divisions this country has, but there's always hope.

Posted by: Lady in Black at June 10, 2025 11:54 AM (qBdHI)

259 254 Anyone here who lives down by the Southern border, and particularly in TX, understands the dynamic of those who really do just want to work and support their families, and how much those who are legal via whatever means detest the fence hoppers. Most of those here legally are from Mexico but there is a very solid fraction from South and Central America on work permits.

... And these are not *any* of the people Biden let in, or those who came in during one of Obama's aborted pushes (for those forgetting, Obama backed out of the suicide pact with the EU long enough to ensure the EU is burning down first... the Biden invasion was originally planned for 2015)

The ones jammed into the country by the NGOs/commies are overwhelmingly NOT solid potential citizens. This is the main reason the legal immigrants are strongly opposed, they know what's coming.
Posted by: heya at June 10, 2025 11:53 AM (XM/0r)

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Just a look at the red/blue maps of elections since Obama stopped using ICE internally and started counting catch and releases as deportations of Southern Texas tells the whole story:

It's gotten shockingly red.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 10, 2025 11:55 AM (GBKbO)

260 What does that even mean?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 10, 2025 11:47 AM (bss/y)

Shoplifting. Taking the tags off I think.

Posted by: ... at June 10, 2025 11:55 AM (NVQp8)

261 Every time a lefty cow orker mentions the No Kings crap
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I would pull a muscle laughing if, when the press asks Trump about this, he says, "Martin Luther King? I though he was a great man, a real inspiration to millions. How come the Democrats are attacking him now?"

Or, "well, not everyone likes reading the whole Bible in Sunday School. But, Kings is in the Bible and people should read it along with the other books."

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 10, 2025 11:55 AM (RPWCv)

262 Happy Birthday, Mr. Monroe!
Posted by: Doof at June 10, 2025 11:39 AM (nc9Vg)

======

Thanks!

Finally, someone other than JT gets my name right.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 10, 2025 11:40 AM (GBKbO)

But I forgot the "Hiya" so I only get partial credit

Posted by: Doof at June 10, 2025 11:55 AM (nc9Vg)

263 237 You aren’t out there poppin’ tags?
Posted by: Piper at June 10, 2025 11:46 AM (p4NUW)

What does that even mean?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June

Buying expensive clothes and removing the tags.

Posted by: Piper at June 10, 2025 11:55 AM (p4NUW)

264 Great post.

These zombie znazis have no snap to them

Posted by: Dreamingrobot at June 10, 2025 11:56 AM (Ab1+v)

265 The estimated and some actual election results from 2024 confirm Trump's "Hispanic" support, I thought. In 2020 he flipped TX border counties that had never (I think, ever) voted for GOP prez candidate. That was pretty striking.

It's not puzzling. The rather confected "Hispanic" category does in fact group lots of people who are more normal (by historical standards) in terms of values and lifestyles than your freak luxury believe suburban whites. There's no country or culture outside Canada and Europe from which any immigrant will be leaving a less "conservative" place (talking basic values). Mexico sadly is more complicated, partly due to the cross-border non-assimilation phenomenon that really doesn't apply to others. But most of the pathologies in that picture developed on the US side.

Of course when you look at economic "values" there's a pronounced bias towards statist or welfare-centric mentality for many immigrants, compared to the US genpop, but sadly that gap has seemed to close a bit.

Posted by: rhomboid at June 10, 2025 11:56 AM (1m82a)

266 Buying expensive clothes and removing the tags.
Posted by: Piper

What's the purpose of that?

Posted by: Bulg at June 10, 2025 11:57 AM (77rzZ)

267
Shoplifting. Taking the tags off I think.
Posted by: ... at June 10, 2025 11:55

Buying, and expensive clothes because you have the cash to do it.

Posted by: Piper at June 10, 2025 11:57 AM (p4NUW)

268 Buying expensive clothes and removing the tags.
Posted by: Piper at June 10, 2025 11:55 AM (p4NUW)

So... buying clothes?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 10, 2025 11:57 AM (bss/y)

269 Buying expensive clothes and removing the tags.

* squints *
* scowls *

Posted by: Zombie Minnie Pearl at June 10, 2025 11:57 AM (/y8xj)

270 What's the purpose of that?
Posted by: Bulg at June 10, 2025 11:57 AM (77rzZ)

I would guess the idea is that you are flaunting it, but not flaunting it. Fake humility.

Retarded.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 10, 2025 11:58 AM (bss/y)

271
One dozen large eggs today at H.E.B.: $2.96.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 10, 2025 11:58 AM (QnmlO)

272 Isn't that something? I'm on to cigars now. I'm on to a five-year plan. I eliminated cigarettes, then I go to cigars, then I go to pipes, then I go to chewing tobacco, then I'm on to that nicotine gum.
Posted by: Buck Russell at June 10, 2025 11:42 AM (PxmHT)

If you think chewing tobacco is a step down from the others, you're bound to fail.

It's probably THE most addictive way to absorb nicotine into your body.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 10, 2025 11:58 AM (dGCAG)

273 Buying expensive clothes and removing the tags.
Posted by: Piper at June 10, 2025 11:55 AM (p4NUW)

Really???

Posted by: ... at June 10, 2025 11:58 AM (NVQp8)

274 271
One dozen large eggs today at H.E.B.: $2.96.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 10, 2025 11:58 AM (QnmlO)

Heh. This is our popping tags, Piper.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 10, 2025 11:59 AM (bss/y)

275 Fetterman says things but then voted the exact opposite.

So whatevs.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 10, 2025 11:59 AM (ohom6)

276 Instead of whining about sending $80-billion more to DC than you get back, maybe you could ask why all that money needs to go to DC in the first place? What does DC do that California couldn't do better for itself?

Why does every dollar need to get laundered through three of four levels of DC bureaucracy before it can be spent?

Posted by: LCMS Rulz! at June 10, 2025 11:59 AM (bufu1)

277 Buying expensive clothes and removing the tags.
Posted by: Piper.

With only 20 dollars in his pocket?

Posted by: ... at June 10, 2025 11:59 AM (NVQp8)

278
Or, "well, not everyone likes reading the whole Bible in Sunday School. But, Kings is in the Bible and people should read it along with the other books."
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice

They are probably Ruthless, too.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 10, 2025 11:59 AM (63Dwl)

279 What's the purpose of that?
Posted by: Bulg at June 10, 2025 11:57 AM (77rzZ)

So you can mix colors and whites in the laundry. Add as much bleach as you want and dry everything on high.

Posted by: Reforger at June 10, 2025 12:00 PM (6k8Dh)

280 Rode out to California once with a bunch of friends, one of whom chewed tobacco.

Disgusting habit. Worse than smoking.

Posted by: Bulg at June 10, 2025 12:00 PM (77rzZ)

281 You aren’t out there poppin’ tags?
Posted by: Piper at June 10, 2025 11:46 AM (p4NUW)

What does that even mean?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 10, 2025 11:47 AM (bss/y)
______

It's a line from Macklemore's utterly terrible "song" that was nonetheless playing on every fucking radio station all the time circa 2010

Posted by: Elric Blade at June 10, 2025 12:00 PM (iFTx/)

282 Buying expensive clothes and removing the tags.
Posted by: Piper at June 10, 2025 11:55 AM (p4NUW)

I thought leaving the tags on shows how swanky they are.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 10, 2025 12:00 PM (dGCAG)

283 Isn't that something? I'm on to cigars now. I'm on to a five-year plan. I eliminated cigarettes, then I go to cigars, then I go to pipes, then I go to chewing tobacco, then I'm on to that nicotine gum.
Posted by: Buck Russell at June 10, 2025 11:42 AM (PxmHT)

If you think chewing tobacco is a step down from the others, you're bound to fail.

It's probably THE most addictive way to absorb nicotine into your body.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 10, 2025 11:58 AM (dGCAG)

No, there is another.

Posted by: Suppository Infusion at June 10, 2025 12:00 PM (Aqu9a)

284 46 Soys don't have udders.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 10, 2025 11:14 AM (e8ZCQ)
----
(from a recent article by experts) How about cockroaches?

Posted by: Ciampino - roach milk at June 10, 2025 12:00 PM (sPQoU)

285 Fetterman says things but then voted the exact opposite.

He's a Senate Maverick. Speak rationally, vote treasonously. It's the formula.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 10, 2025 12:00 PM (ExV1e)

286

Whitmer? She's still governor? She might as well have dropped off the map. Now she's being resurrected for some reason? Or is their bench that shitstained?

But Whitmer? WHITMER?

Posted by: Elric Blade at June 10, 2025 11:29 AM

Gretchen Whitmer is the Jussie Smollet of governors

Posted by: AltonJackson Contractual Obligation Comment at June 10, 2025 12:01 PM (tljrc)

287 285 He's a Senate Maverick. Speak rationally, vote treasonously. It's the formula.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 10, 2025 12:00 PM (ExV1e)

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"That's not what I did...I never spoke rationally."
-John McCain

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 10, 2025 12:01 PM (GBKbO)

288 Fetterman says things but then voted the exact opposite.

So whatevs.

Speaking of whom, whatever happened with the lump? Did it go away or get removed or is it still there but just not talked about any more?

Posted by: Oddbob at June 10, 2025 12:01 PM (/y8xj)

289 If it isn't mammalian, it isn't milk. Must contain protein, fats, lactose, vitamins, and minerals.

Side note: At West Point this was the traditional give and take to determine how many individual cartons of milk remained on the table:

Upperclassman: "How's the cow?"

Plebe: "Sir, she walks, she talks, she's full of chalk, and the lacteal fluid extracted from the female of the bovine species is prolific to the nth degree."

(where 'n' = # of cartons of milk remaining)

Posted by: muldoon at June 10, 2025 12:01 PM (/iMjX)

290 If you think chewing tobacco is a step down from the others, you're bound to fail.

It's probably THE most addictive way to absorb nicotine into your body.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 10, 2025 11:58 AM (dGCAG)

I agree with this 100% from experience.

Posted by: Reforger at June 10, 2025 12:01 PM (6k8Dh)

291 From the Bee:

Illegals Help Film Republican Presidential Campaign Commercial

LOS ANGELES, CA — The Republican Party expressed gratitude to a local group of illegal immigrants who helped film some commercials for the next presidential campaign.
The rowdy group was filmed torching cop cars, looting stores, and waving Mexican flags, providing some "killer" footage for the 2028 race.
"Man, this is great stuff," said one Republican consultant as he reviewed a scene of several illegal immigrants defecating on an American flag while throwing bricks at people's faces. "We couldn't have asked for better footage here. Just 10 seconds will give us a 10-point boost in the polls. Thanks, illegals!"

Posted by: rickb223 at June 10, 2025 11:37 AM (oE4iy)
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That should be in the "Not the Bee" section.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at June 10, 2025 12:02 PM (7fElN)

292 Why does every dollar need to get laundered through three of four levels of DC bureaucracy before it can be spent?

Posted by: LCMS Rulz! at June 10, 2025 11:59 AM (bufu1)

To ask the question is to answer it.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 10, 2025 12:02 PM (dGCAG)

293 Newsom is not the greasiest tool in the garage...oh, wait...

Posted by: wth at June 10, 2025 12:02 PM (UjdFS)

294 279 What's the purpose of that?
Posted by: Bulg at June 10, 2025 11:57 AM (77rzZ)

So you can mix colors and whites in the laundry. Add as much bleach as you want and dry everything on high.
Posted by: Reforger at June 10, 2025 12:00 PM (6k8Dh)

Anarchy. Or being a college dude.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 10, 2025 12:02 PM (bss/y)

295 Fetterman says things but then voted the exact opposite.

So whatevs.

Speaking of whom, whatever happened with the lump? Did it go away or get removed or is it still there but just not talked about any more?

Who do you think was signing things with the autopen?

Posted by: Archimedes at June 10, 2025 12:03 PM (s8j++)

296 I see the latest is cockroach milk.

You promised me dog or hyah!

Posted by: Mayor Quimby at June 10, 2025 12:03 PM (jc0TO)

297 No, there is another.
Posted by: Suppository Infusion

*********

Now you're just blowing smoke up our ass.

Posted by: muldoon at June 10, 2025 12:03 PM (/iMjX)

298 Get very little nicotine effect from cigars, and shy away from those that noticeably provide it. It's zero part of the fun for me. Mileage will vary.

Posted by: rhomboid at June 10, 2025 12:03 PM (1m82a)

299 No, there is another.
Posted by: Suppository Infusion at June 10, 2025 12:00 PM (Aqu9a)

If you haven't watched the South Park episode where they figure out "eating" food works better backwards... don't.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 10, 2025 12:04 PM (dGCAG)

300 It's probably THE most addictive way to absorb nicotine into your body.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 10, 2025 11:58 AM (dGCAG)

I agree with this 100% from experience.
Posted by: Reforger
_______

I dipped for 25 years and didn't use a spitter for the last 20 or so. Tough to pull out a spitter when you're in a meeting.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 10, 2025 12:04 PM (ITkJX)

301 Side note: At West Point this was the traditional give and take to determine how many individual cartons of milk remained on the table:

Someone once said that traditions were solutions to problems you've forgotten you had. This is not one of those.

Posted by: Oddbob at June 10, 2025 12:04 PM (/y8xj)

302 284 46 Soys don't have udders.

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 10, 2025 11:14 AM (e8ZCQ)
----
(from a recent article by experts) How about cockroaches?

what frightens me about cockroach milk is the mention earlier about almond milk being almond particles in suspension. does this imply that cockroach milk is little bits of cockroach stirred into a bit of elmer's glue?

Posted by: anachronda at June 10, 2025 12:05 PM (v3pYe)

303 The new way to take almost any kind of drug -- including booze -- that's popular with the under-30 crowd is ... up the asshole. It's called boofing. Not joking.

Posted by: Elric Blade at June 10, 2025 12:05 PM (iFTx/)

304 Rode out to California once with a bunch of friends, one of whom chewed tobacco.

Disgusting habit. Worse than smoking.
Posted by: Bulg
......

Did he bring a spittoon?

Posted by: wth at June 10, 2025 12:05 PM (UjdFS)

305 Personally, I went for 10 minutes after work when I was single.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/cPILKayfj2Y?feature=share

Posted by: Archimedes at June 10, 2025 12:06 PM (s8j++)

306 Isn't that something? I'm on to cigars now. I'm on to a five-year plan. I eliminated cigarettes, then I go to cigars, then I go to pipes, then I go to chewing tobacco, then I'm on to that nicotine gum.
Posted by: Buck Russell at June 10, 2025 11:42 AM (PxmHT)

Eh, all those just shift your risk from lung cancer to throat, mouth, and tongue cancer.

Get on the vape. It's the safest way IIRC to feed your habit.

Posted by: naturalfake at June 10, 2025 12:06 PM (iJfKG)

307 I don't get the attraction of smoking. Drinking is a natural action, whether it's water, or milk, or booze. But taking hot smoke into your lungs? Why would anyone ever try to do that?

Posted by: Bulg at June 10, 2025 12:06 PM (77rzZ)

308 307 I don't get the attraction of smoking. Drinking is a natural action, whether it's water, or milk, or booze. But taking hot smoke into your lungs? Why would anyone ever try to do that?
Posted by: Bulg at June 10, 2025 12:06 PM (77rzZ)

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*coughs uncontrollably for 30 seconds*

Flavor country...

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 10, 2025 12:06 PM (GBKbO)

309 303 The new way to take almost any kind of drug -- including booze -- that's popular with the under-30 crowd is ... up the asshole. It's called boofing. Not joking.
Posted by: Elric Blade at June 10, 2025 12:05 PM (iFTx/)

This is information I could have done without

Posted by: It's me donna at June 10, 2025 12:06 PM (VE6XX)

310 The new way to take almost any kind of drug -- including booze -- that's popular with the under-30 crowd is ... up the asshole. It's called boofing. Not joking.
Posted by: Elric Blade at June 10, 2025 12:05 PM (iFTx/)

Go on...

Posted by: Richard Gere at June 10, 2025 12:06 PM (nc9Vg)

311 But taking hot smoke into your lungs? Why would anyone ever try to do that?
Posted by: Bulg at June 10, 2025 12:06 PM (77rzZ)
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It's that portable campfire experience.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 10, 2025 12:07 PM (tT6L1)

312 I dipped for 25 years and didn't use a spitter for the last 20 or so. Tough to pull out a spitter when you're in a meeting.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 10, 2025 12:04 PM (ITkJX)

I used to say if I wasn't eating, sleeping, or kissing somebody, I had a dip in my mouth.

Been quit now longer than I was using.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 10, 2025 12:07 PM (dGCAG)

313 Did he bring a spittoon?
Posted by: wth

He'd spit into a Styrofoam cup. Nasty.

Posted by: Bulg at June 10, 2025 12:07 PM (77rzZ)

314 They are probably Ruthless, too.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr

********

Heh! Nicely done!

Posted by: muldoon at June 10, 2025 12:07 PM (/iMjX)

315 blake, the answer to your question is in last night's Cafe.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 10, 2025 12:08 PM (DLqye)

316 Chewing tobacco up the butt may interfere with your sex life. Ask your doctor if suppositories are right for you.

Posted by: wth at June 10, 2025 12:08 PM (UjdFS)

317 The new way to take almost any kind of drug -- including booze -- that's popular with the under-30 crowd is ... up the asshole. It's called boofing. Not joking.

"New" as in more recent than Brett Kavanaugh attending prep school or not? Because if not, then that might change my opinion about a few things.

Posted by: Oddbob at June 10, 2025 12:08 PM (/y8xj)

318 I don't get the attraction of smoking. Drinking is a natural action, whether it's water, or milk, or booze. But taking hot smoke into your lungs? Why would anyone ever try to do that?
Posted by: Bulg at June 10, 2025 12:06 PM (77rzZ)

The same reason people do ANYTHING.

Some idiot kid in the neighborhood dared them to.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 10, 2025 12:09 PM (dGCAG)

319 Remember the commercial, "just a pinch between your cheek and gum?" I can't remember what brand that was.

Posted by: Lady in Black at June 10, 2025 12:09 PM (qBdHI)

320 This is information I could have done without
Posted by: It's me donna at June 10, 2025 12:06 PM (VE6XX)

Could be a slogan here.

AoSHQ: Information You Can Do Without

Posted by: ... at June 10, 2025 12:09 PM (NVQp8)

321 Good Morning/Afternoon Fellow Morons....

Off to check the markets and today's dividend haul....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at June 10, 2025 12:09 PM (QGaXH)

322 Thanks Ben, I appreciate it.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 10, 2025 12:09 PM (tT6L1)

323 Remember the commercial, "just a pinch between your cheek and gum?" I can't remember what brand that was.
Posted by: Lady in Black at June 10, 2025 12:09 PM (qBdHI)

Skoal IIRC

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 10, 2025 12:09 PM (ZtAny)

324 319 Remember the commercial, "just a pinch between your cheek and gum?" I can't remember what brand that was.
Posted by: Lady in Black at June 10, 2025 12:09 PM (qBdHI)

I dimly remember... Beachnut? commercials.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 10, 2025 12:10 PM (bss/y)

325 Remember the commercial, "just a pinch between your cheek and gum?" I can't remember what brand that was.
Posted by: Lady in Black

Some baseball player, right?

Posted by: Bulg at June 10, 2025 12:10 PM (77rzZ)

326 Changes the meaning of There Ain't Nothing Like a Camel

Posted by: ... at June 10, 2025 12:10 PM (NVQp8)

327 Rode out to California once with a bunch of friends, one of whom chewed tobacco.

Disgusting habit. Worse than smoking.
Posted by: Bulg
......

Did he bring a spittoon?
Posted by: wth at June 10, 2025 12:05 PM (UjdFS)

When I worked on the rigs in the Gulf about 1/4 to 1/3 of the guys chewed and carried around empty coffee cans all day long to hork their tobacco spit into.

By the end of the day the can would be full.

Nasty, gross habit.

Posted by: naturalfake at June 10, 2025 12:10 PM (iJfKG)

328 Wife and I just read the part of Judges where Samson captures 300 foxes, ties their tails together in pairs with firebrands (torches) then turns them loose in the Philistines' wheat fields. That must have been a spectacle.

Might work for L.A. as well.

Posted by: muldoon at June 10, 2025 12:10 PM (/iMjX)

329 Lady in Black, I believe that was Red Man.

Posted by: Ben Had at June 10, 2025 12:11 PM (DLqye)

330 It's called boofing. Not joking.

Posted by: Elric Blade at June 10, 2025 12:05 PM (iFTx/)

It's not new. I knew a Stanford medical school student who bragged about consuming alcohol that way. In the 1980s.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at June 10, 2025 12:11 PM (mWSu4)

331 Heh. Now they are handing out american flags. LOL.

These people are bad ad execs.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 10, 2025 12:11 PM (bss/y)

332 I loved cigarettes... Loved loved loved. Giving them up was pure torture. Quitting booze was easier
Posted by: Life of Wryly at June 10, 2025 11:47 AM (ycs3a)

The problem is, I always loved the smell. The smell of a freshly lit one. The smell of them laying snug in the pack when you first opened it.

14 years in august.
Posted by: Aetius451AD

Agreed. Still love walking thru the smoking section of the casino.

12 years this past April 1st.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 10, 2025 12:11 PM (oE4iy)

333 Nood.

Posted by: Flyguy at June 10, 2025 12:11 PM (Lu0ZI)

334 Remember the commercial, "just a pinch between your cheek and gum?" I can't remember what brand that was.
Posted by: Lady in Black at June 10, 2025 12:09 PM (qBdHI)

Skoal IIRC
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 10, 2025 12:09 PM (ZtAny)

Walt Garrison, RB for the Dallas Cowboys.

Yes, Skoal. Which was my go-to.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 10, 2025 12:11 PM (dGCAG)

335 The new way to take almost any kind of drug -- including booze -- that's popular with the under-30 crowd is ... up the asshole. It's called boofing. Not joking.

"New" as in more recent than Brett Kavanaugh attending prep school or not? Because if not, then that might change my opinion about a few things.
Posted by: Oddbob at June 10, 2025 12:08 PM (/y8xj)
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Much more recent. "Boofing" used to mean puking. It now has a different meaning, maybe in the last 4-5 years. Boofing is popular because it's an instant high that maximizes the potency of the drug.

Posted by: Elric Blade at June 10, 2025 12:11 PM (iFTx/)

336 Nood. Biden was keepin' an eye on Musk.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 10, 2025 12:11 PM (ExV1e)

337 I mean its so obvious their actions are focus tested it's just ridiculous.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 10, 2025 12:11 PM (bss/y)

338 That's not what I did...I never spoke rationally."
-John McCain

Build the dang wall.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 10, 2025 12:12 PM (ohom6)

339 There are some absolutely "you're going to hell if you laugh" AI clips going 'round the Toks.

Historical figures doing selfie clips like influencers and vlogers.

Like, a guy walking through the bush in Africa "What's up fam?! These guys are offering me a free cruise. I think I'm going to take it!"

Or another "Some of you asked what I do with my free time. I don't know what 'free' is, so I'm not sure how to answer that."

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at June 10, 2025 12:13 PM (RPWCv)

340 I don't get the attraction of smoking. Drinking is a natural action, whether it's water, or milk, or booze. But taking hot smoke into your lungs? Why would anyone ever try to do that?
Posted by: Bulg at June 10, 2025 12:06 PM (77rzZ)

The same reason people do ANYTHING.

Some idiot kid in the neighborhood dared them to.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 10, 2025 12:09 PM (dGCAG)

I broke at the triple dog dare.

Posted by: Flick at June 10, 2025 12:13 PM (Aqu9a)

341 Yes, Skoal. Which was my go-to.
Posted by: BurtTC
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Copenhagen long cut. Could never keep the fine cut well packed, always getting between the teeth.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 10, 2025 12:14 PM (ITkJX)

342 The bottomline with the trannies situation is this, the BOE, NCAA and the Olympic Committees do NOT want to spend the money on trannies. They don't want to take money out of their athletic budgets to hire a coach, build tranny bathrooms or lockerrooms, uniforms, etc.. If this kinda of high profile shit was going on in the boys program you know damn well it would have already been shut down. Case closed. There's billions of dollars swirling around the boys programs. It's just easier to fuck over the girls and thier programs.

Posted by: Joyce at June 10, 2025 12:16 PM (Uy/WF)

343 My plebe year at WooPoo U was fifty years ago this year.

And I still remember that bit about 'How's the cow?'

Not quite like memorizing Tennyson, but hey.

Posted by: muldoon at June 10, 2025 12:17 PM (/iMjX)

344 I've lost track of the number of criminal things California officials have said or threatened.

Karne Bass said they should stop rounding up illegals in LA because there was a vast network of people organized to prevent that, and the government was helping. All of that is illegal under black letter law.

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at June 10, 2025 12:30 PM (gDhA9)

345 The ones jammed into the country by the NGOs/commies are overwhelmingly NOT solid potential citizens. This is the main reason the legal immigrants are strongly opposed, they know what's coming. Posted by: heya at June 10, 2025 11:53 AM (XM/0r)

Not only that - these new immigrants prey on the peaceful ones already here.

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at June 10, 2025 12:34 PM (gDhA9)

346 33 I’m beginning to think that in addition to being a completely political slimy weasel, Gavin Newsom is also a stupid low IQ person. He’s just throwing complete inanities out there making zero sense
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 10, 2025 11:11 AM (i5Vkf)

My observation - Newsome is a sociopath, and not a very smart one.

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at June 10, 2025 12:36 PM (gDhA9)

347 The dollar is down 10% since Jan
The ruble has gained 33%

Posted by: alias at June 10, 2025 01:12 PM (ItFTg)

348

Here's an obvious one for you--if there were benefits commensurate with the rate of collection, this tax system would be universally lauded instead of condemned. The irony in that statement is that it COULD happen. The means exists, the will seems to be lacking.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at June 10, 2025 07:18 PM (hKoQL)

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