Following Its Ruling Prohibiting Reverse Discrimination in the Workplace, SCOTUS Now Has the Opportunity to Eradicate Reverse Discrimination in Schools

In a landmark 9-0 ruling a few days ago, in a case referred to as “Ames,” the Supreme Court ruled that laws protecting minority groups against workplace discrimination also prevent discrimination against whites, straights, and males. This sets the stage for another important case that has been submitted to the Supreme Court, specifically, a case that would similarly prohibit schools from engaging in reverse discrimination against the children they are supposed to be educating.

The schoolhouse reverse discrimination case I am referring to is “B.W. vs Austin Independent School District.” I wrote about the case two months ago, unaware of the landmark Ames ruling that was about to come down that put an end to reverse discrimination by employers.

As I noted at the time I wrote about B.W. vs AISD, as important as this case is for the country, it’s also a bit personal to me, because the minor - just 12 years old at the time - who was the victim of institutional racial oppression at taxpayer funded public schools, is also the son of personal friends of mine. I became friends with Monte and Brandi Warden not because of politics, but because of shared musical interests.

For a brief recap of what Brooks Warden (“B.W.” was put through by adults at the Austin Independent School District, here is what I wrote: “Case Filed with Supreme Court Addresses if Civil Rights Act of 1964 Applies to Discrimination Against Whites - and this case is personal” [Buck Throckmorton – 4/11/2025]

Among the abuses claimed by Brooks were a teacher calling him a racial slur; the Principal mocking Brooks and accusing him of listening to Dixie while wearing a headset; the Student Council President circulating a picture of Brooks as a Klansman; another student promising to kill Brooks and all Trump supporters; and a student beating Brooks up in a classroom while the teacher watched. That student is later alleged to have boasted about assaulting Brooks because of his race. As Brooks’ father documented, the Austin Independent School District never disputed or refuted any of this, they just chose to ignore the Wardens’ pleas to make it stop.

When Sean Davis of The Federalist appeared on Fox News a few days ago to talk about the implications of Ames, he also took the opportunity to talk about the importance of Brooks Warden’s case against AISD. An article in The Federalist last week highlighted the argument Mr. Davis made: “SCOTUS Needs to Extend Reverse Discrimination Ban To Schools, Not Just Workplaces” [The Federalist – 6/05/2025]

[Sean] Davis noted that the B.W. case has “the exact same set of facts, not in an employment context, but in an education context.” He added that SCOTUS’s unanimous decision in the Ames case is “a really good sign” that the justices will say, “‘Look, we’re not going to leave this just in the employment context, where we say discrimination is wrong.'”
“They have an opportunity to expand it to education, to every other major institution that says discrimination is discrimination,” Davis said. “You can’t say that it’s OK to discriminate against someone because they’re white, but not OK because they’re black. We all know it’s wrong. It’s common sense that it’s wrong, and it’s nice to finally see the Supreme Court acknowledge in law that basic common sense.”

A video of Sean Davis’ discussion about the Brooks Warden case is embedded in this tweet:

"What [SCOTUS] said is you don’t get to have a different standard for proving discrimination based on whether the person is white or black or straight or gay," said Federalist CEO Sean Davis in response to a Supreme Court decision released Thursday. pic.twitter.com/Ea4WocO5Ur
— The Federalist (@FDRLST) June 5, 2025

Brooks is being represented by the Center for American Liberty, which was founded by Harmeet Dhillon. This is the same Harmeet Dhillon who is now President Trump’s Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights. In response to B.W.’s petition to the Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari, AISD finally provided a brief in late May, to which the Center for American Liberty provided this powerful reply brief. Here are a few excerpts:

Sadly, AISD’s Response demeans Brooks, recharacterizes the verbal harassment Brooks suffered as him being unable “to listen to other students’ political viewpoints,” and refers to Brooks being called a KKK member as a harmless “joke.” This type of disdain for a former student would ordinarily be beyond the pale. But Brooks is white. These days, it is perfectly acceptable—not only to AISD but to many in our society—to treat white people as “deserving” of differential treatment based on their skin color.
Racism against whites is racism. The difference is the “cultural permission [that exists] to tolerate (if not encourage) racism against whites.” Judicial permission should not follow. This case provides this Court the opportunity to stamp out this disturbing trend. The Court should grant the Petition to decide Title VI’s causation standard and make clear that no form of race-based discrimination will be tolerated in our nation’s schools.

The Supreme Court needs to grant certiorari to B.W. vs Austin ISD, put it on their docket, and finish the work they started with Ames. It’s time to eliminate all government-sanctioned racial discrimination once and for all.

With SCOTUS having just ruled that reverse discrimination in the workplace is unconstitutional, it needs to accept this case to make clear that reverse discrimination against children, at school, by ADULTS, is unconstitutional (and morally reprehensible.) https://t.co/B8I82zKOI8
— Buck Throckmorton (@BuckThrockmort) June 6, 2025

[buck.throckmorton at protonmail dot com]

Posted by: Buck Throckmorton at 11:00 AM

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1 Not 1st

Posted by: Bulg at June 13, 2025 11:00 AM (77rzZ)

2 Skool

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 13, 2025 11:01 AM (exwDm)

3 Damn, I love it when I'm wrong!

Posted by: Bulg at June 13, 2025 11:01 AM (77rzZ)

4 1 Not 1st
Posted by: Bulg at June 13, 2025 11:00 AM (77rzZ)

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Irony can be pretty ironic sometimes.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 13, 2025 11:01 AM (GBKbO)

5 Following Its Ruling Prohibiting Reverse Discrimination in the Workplace, SCOTUS Now Has the Opportunity to Eradicate Reverse Discrimination in Schools

No, no, no. That's completely different.

Posted by: Scotus at June 13, 2025 11:01 AM (0eaVi)

6 We definitely are not in legal Kansas anymore. I love it.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 13, 2025 11:02 AM (s8j++)

7 Judge Boasberg has ordered Israel to stop bombing Iran and to reanimate the corpses of all dead generals.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at June 13, 2025 11:02 AM (2UnvF)

8 I really despise the term "reverse discrimination." It's not accurate and we all know it.

Posted by: NR Pax at June 13, 2025 11:02 AM (lXoJ5)

9 Thx Buck.
I'd love to see the SC extend no reverse discrimination to schools . If only to see Randi Weingarten lose her marbles, more than usual anyway

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 13, 2025 11:04 AM (akw+7)

10 This is Ames, mister! We shoot straight pool here.

Posted by: Lithiated gp For Healthful Glow at June 13, 2025 11:04 AM (rd+R0)

11 If only to see Randi Weingarten lose her marbles, more than usual anyway
Posted by: Smell the Glove

I don't think she's got any marbles left to lose.

Posted by: Bulg at June 13, 2025 11:05 AM (77rzZ)

12 Your honor, I have a Motion to Burn the Entire Public School System to the Ground.

Posted by: Judicial relief at June 13, 2025 11:05 AM (TbWk/)

13 "I really despise the term "reverse discrimination." It's not accurate and we all know it."

Contrapositive discrimination.

Posted by: Lithiated gp For Healthful Glow at June 13, 2025 11:05 AM (rd+R0)

14 > I really despise the term "reverse discrimination." It's not accurate and we all know it.
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I've been calling it "white discrimination." I think it's accurate enough. And it pisses off all the right people.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 13, 2025 11:06 AM (Q4IgG)

15 Damn I missed that decision from scotus. 9-0 too. Cool.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 13, 2025 11:06 AM (YTjJV)

16 Contrapositive discrimination.
Posted by: Lithiated gp For Healthful Glow at June 13, 2025 11:05 AM (rd+R0)

Discrimination is birth control?

Posted by: The things one learns at June 13, 2025 11:06 AM (TbWk/)

17 If only to see Randi Weingarten lose her marbles, more than usual anyway
Posted by: Smell the Glove

I don't think she's got any marbles left to lose.
Posted by: Bulg at June 13, 2025 11:05 AM (77rzZ)

I know where she can find some.

Posted by: Angry Cat at June 13, 2025 11:06 AM (0eaVi)

18 became friends with Monte and Brandi Warden not because of politics, but because of shared musical interests.

...and now the Austin Philharmonic has a full stand-up bass section.

Posted by: t-bird at June 13, 2025 11:07 AM (69i/G)

19 discrimination experiencing reverseness

Posted by: Bulg at June 13, 2025 11:07 AM (77rzZ)

20 Wabbit discwimination!

Posted by: Elmer da Fudd at June 13, 2025 11:08 AM (TbWk/)

21 Now stop using the term "HBCU."

Posted by: It's raysist at June 13, 2025 11:09 AM (lIgBp)

22 So this means the left is going to give up? We're done with this quota business?

Why does it seem like we had this same decision 30 years ago.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 13, 2025 11:10 AM (dGCAG)

23 Thing is scotus also told colleges they can’t do affirmative action. And colleges said LOLGF. They still do it they just don’t call it affirmative action. It’s “life history” or some such. Jaquan gets in. Steve Smith doesn’t. Not because Jaquan is black and Steve is white. That would be illegal and we would never do anything illegal. It’s because Jaquan has a more interesting life story and we value that a lot here at the college (wink).

HR departments will still hire the black woman over the white male. They’ll just say it’s because she’s more qualified not because she’s black and a woman.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 13, 2025 11:10 AM (YTjJV)

24 There is no such thing as "reverse discrimination" or "reverse racism" or whatever. It doesn't exist, and the term is a linguistic trick - an effective and sinister one.

"Reverse" implies "opposite" or "backwards" - that is, abnormal. The entire premise behind it is to instill one entirely false premise until it cannot be questioned: that the norm is for whites and men (and especially white men) to arbitrarily harm non-whites and non-men. The normal state of the world in its natural condition is one of hatred and bigotry by whites against non-whites and by men against non-men.

If you accept such a premise, then the opposite is an aberration. It's a notable exception, a reversal.

But that premise is *false.* Discrimination is discrimination, period. If you refuse to hire someone only because he's white, that's plain discrimination - just like if you refuse to hire someone only because he is black.

"Reverse" discrimination/racism/etc. is a monstrously powerful and sinister term that does *exactly* what it is designed to do: reinforce that whites and men are bad by nature and as the norm.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 13, 2025 11:10 AM (6bTRc)

25 Would love to have been a fly on the wall when the justices were discussing this one.

OK Ketanji, we all know how you want to vote on this one. Let's hear what you've come up with.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at June 13, 2025 11:10 AM (2UnvF)

26 As we all know, court decisions are a warm bucket of spit. This is the same court that told States they have no standing when it comes to coups.

Posted by: pudinhead at June 13, 2025 11:10 AM (FmapG)

27 SCOTUS Now Has the Opportunity to Eradicate Reverse Discrimination in Schools

👍

It'll taken ages...state by state, county by county, school board by school board.

For the well-heeled, top performing public schools, their teachers & administration have no idea of what exists beyond their walls, or they simply don't care what happens to +/- 30% of White children in average or below average public schools.

Ditto for the majority of the private schools including but not limited to Quaker, Muslin, etc.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at June 13, 2025 11:10 AM (NFX2v)

28 Judge Boasberg has ordered Israel to stop bombing Iran and to reanimate the corpses of all dead generals.
Posted by: Duke Lowell
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Yes, it was a TRO. Temporary Reanimation Order.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 13, 2025 11:10 AM (ITkJX)

29 Would it be a good thing to reverse discrimination?

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 13, 2025 11:10 AM (Dv3i1)

30 It's not wrong when we do it.

-- Leftists everywhere

Posted by: Tonypete at June 13, 2025 11:11 AM (cYBz/)

31 Discrimination is birth control?
Posted by: The things one learns

Why yes, yes it is.

Posted by: Margaret Sanger at June 13, 2025 11:11 AM (MDua2)

32 OT Buck, sorry, but this headline from a ewetub video is too hilarious not to share:

'Tensions rise as Israel strikes Iran's nuclear facilities.'

I think they have risen.

That's all I had.

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

33 Racism against whites is racism. The difference is the “cultural permission [that exists] to tolerate (if not encourage) racism against whites.”
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Yes. If not cultural, at least political and legal.

But there ain't nothing "reverse" about it.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 13, 2025 11:12 AM (6bTRc)

34 ... and a student beating Brooks up in a classroom while the teacher watched. That student is later alleged to have boasted about assaulting Brooks because of his race.

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OUT: Hate has no home here.
IN: Whites have no home here.

Posted by: ShainS -- Looking forward to The Graveyard Dead summer tour at June 13, 2025 11:13 AM (/JOu+)

35 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 13, 2025 11:13 AM (Zz0t1)

36 24 'Discrimination' itself became an invidious word. It actually means 'exercising your right to judge and choose among alternatives.'

Posted by: Lithiated gp For Healthful Glow at June 13, 2025 11:13 AM (rd+R0)

37 Reverse discrimination sounds like-as noted above/ the point is to imply that because of discrimination first it is somehow not justified but understandable.

And it is terrible what that student went through. If I ever win the lottery and lots of money, I'm going to give some of it to the parents of beleaguered students so that they can find a good private school.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 13, 2025 11:13 AM (2GCMq)

38 Tensions rise as Israel strikes Iran's nuclear facilities.'
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Water temperature rises as it approaches boiling.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 13, 2025 11:13 AM (YTjJV)

39 In 2003, (Associate Justice Sandra) O'Connor authored a majority Supreme Court opinion (Grutter v. Bollinger) saying racial affirmative action should not be constitutional permanently, but long enough to correct past discrimination – with an approximate limit of around 25 years.

To quote another esteemed Judge, Judge Smails, "Well? We're waiting!"

Posted by: Count de Monet at June 13, 2025 11:13 AM (Aqu9a)

40 I have a feeling that if the Supreme Court admits that discriminating against Whites is just as bad as other groups, the screaming from the left will be deafening.

Posted by: NR Pax at June 13, 2025 11:14 AM (lXoJ5)

41 Well, being as the SC is schizophrenic, there's a chance they'll rule differently on schools.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 13, 2025 11:14 AM (Zz0t1)

42 Stop using their terminology.

There is no such thing as 'reverse discrimination'.

Its just straight up discrimination.

Posted by: DudeAbiding at June 13, 2025 11:14 AM (lCHt6)

43 I just don't get why people are so upset. Sandra D' OC, in an opinion deeply based in logic and legal precedent, said it was okay to discriminate against whites for 25 years, and that time's pretty much up.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 13, 2025 11:14 AM (s8j++)

44 1 Not 1st
Posted by: Bulg

AI gets trained on comments like this and learns that lying is okay.

Posted by: mikeski at June 13, 2025 11:15 AM (RbI66)

45 n 2003, (Associate Justice Sandra) O'Connor authored a majority Supreme Court opinion (Grutter v. Bollinger) saying racial affirmative action should not be constitutional permanently, but long enough to correct past discrimination – with an approximate limit of around 25 years.

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well, that was stupid

Posted by: runner at June 13, 2025 11:15 AM (g47mK)

46 We can only stamp out discrimination with discrimination.

Posted by: t-bird at June 13, 2025 11:15 AM (YiWOf)

47 41 Well, being as the SC is schizophrenic, there's a chance they'll rule differently on schools.
Posted by: Sponge

Split all the babies!

Posted by: Dread Justice Roberts at June 13, 2025 11:16 AM (RbI66)

48
AI gets trained on comments like this and learns that lying is okay.
Posted by: mikeski at June 13, 2025 11:15 AM (RbI66)

Well, it's a good thing I'm doing my part to screw AI into the ground, then.

#Winning

Doing my part to eliminate SkyNet.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 13, 2025 11:16 AM (Zz0t1)

49 We can only stamp out discrimination with discrimination.
Posted by: t-bird at June 13, 2025 11:15 AM (YiWOf)

Makes about as much sense as saying you're bombing the shit out of another country in the name of peace.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 13, 2025 11:16 AM (dGCAG)

50 'Discrimination' itself became an invidious word. It actually means 'exercising your right to judge and choose among alternatives.'
Posted by: Lithiated gp For Healthful Glow

I have absolutely no issue with people choosing to only associate with the people they choose. I have no issue with businesses saying they don't want to serve certain people. I have an issue being told that I'm not allowed to do that because I am of the Caucasian Persuasion.

Posted by: NR Pax at June 13, 2025 11:16 AM (lXoJ5)

51 I don't have any faith the Supreme Robes will do anything helpful to the US Constitution

Posted by: Skip at June 13, 2025 11:16 AM (+qU29)

52 2003, (Associate Justice Sandra) O'Connor authored a majority Supreme Court opinion (Grutter v. Bollinger) saying racial affirmative action should not be constitutional permanently, but long enough to correct past discrimination – with an approximate limit of around 25 years.

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It’s illegal but it feels good so it’s kinda legal.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 13, 2025 11:17 AM (YTjJV)

53 Stop using their terminology.

There is no such thing as 'reverse discrimination'.

Its just straight up discrimination.
Posted by: DudeAbiding at June 13, 2025 11:14 AM (lCHt6)

This.

The TRUE definition of "reverse discrimination" is to not discriminate.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 13, 2025 11:17 AM (Zz0t1)

54 'Discrimination' itself became an invidious word. It actually means 'exercising your right to judge and choose among alternatives.'
Posted by: Lithiated gp For Healthful Glow at June 13, 2025 11:13 AM (rd+R0)
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Yup. It used to be a good word - remember "Those with discriminating tastes know ... " marketing? - but then it was replaced with what is actually "indiscrimination."

"I don't want to hire him because he can't do the job" is discrimination.
"I don't want to hire him because I hate his racial group" is the opposite of discrimination - it is an indiscriminate rejection.

Part of it has to do with perspective and which side of it you're on. I had this same problem with the notion of "passive restraints" in cars (that is, "airbags"). They're called "passive restraints" when they're an entirely active system, requiring sensors and programming to work, then setting off a small bomb when needed. That's the very definition of an "active" system, not a "passive" one.

Then I learned that they are called that from the standpoint of the *driver*, not the *restraint* itself. The restraint it "passive" with respect to the driver (he does nothing to arm or activate it or use it).

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 13, 2025 11:18 AM (6bTRc)

55
Makes about as much sense as saying you're bombing the shit out of another country in the name of peace.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 13, 2025 11:16 AM (dGCAG)

We must destroy our democracy in order to save it.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 13, 2025 11:18 AM (Zz0t1)

56 “Death Wish” & “Thanksgiving” Director Eli Roth Says Activist Greta Thunberg “Needs to Be Eaten by Cannibals”

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Well, as long as I don't have to eat her.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, And You're Not at June 13, 2025 11:18 AM (L/fGl)

57 This is about us, isn't it?

Posted by: Straight white guys minding their own business at June 13, 2025 11:18 AM (lIgBp)

58 I don't have any faith the Supreme Robes will do anything helpful to the US Constitution

It's devastating to SCOTUS' legitimacy that one knows pretty much how every justice will vote on an issue based on nothing but who nominated them. It's not Constitutional law, it's personal preference.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 13, 2025 11:19 AM (s8j++)

59 “Death Wish” & “Thanksgiving” Director Eli Roth Says Activist Greta Thunberg “Needs to Be Eaten by Cannibals”

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Well, as long as I don't have to eat her.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, And You're Not at June 13, 2025 11:18 AM (L/fGl)

Oh HELLS no.......

Posted by: Cannibals at June 13, 2025 11:19 AM (Zz0t1)

60 59 “Death Wish” & “Thanksgiving” Director Eli Roth Says Activist Greta Thunberg “Needs to Be Eaten by Cannibals”

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Well, as long as I don't have to eat her.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, And You're Not at June 13, 2025 11:18 AM (L/fGl)

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The Bear Jew left his baseball bat at home, I guess.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 13, 2025 11:19 AM (GBKbO)

61 Israel just hit an Iranian airport. Keep hitting them until the people and maybe some military kill the mullahs

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 13, 2025 11:20 AM (akw+7)

62 If the Supreme Court decides in favor of Brooks, our Frontline Education Heros will simply ignore it and carry on as before.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at June 13, 2025 11:20 AM (sYJ//)

63 I think there's a lot of misunderstanding about the issues in these cases. Ames was not about whether a member of a majority group could bring reverse discrimination claims. It was already well-settled that the member could. The issue was about what the member needed to prove to win the case. That's a subtle but important difference.

The issue in BW is also not about whether a school can discriminate against whites. It's well-settled that a school cannot. The issue in the case is whether a white kid can state a claim for reverse discrimination if the school can also point to a plausible non-racial reason for the conduct: in this case, the kid's political beliefs.

Posted by: Elric Blade at June 13, 2025 11:20 AM (iFTx/)

64 Does this one taste bitter to you?

Posted by: Just the punchline at June 13, 2025 11:20 AM (lIgBp)

65 I do have some Fine Young Cannibals in rotation on my playlist.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 13, 2025 11:20 AM (Zz0t1)

66 ... and a student beating Brooks up in a classroom while the teacher watched. That student is later alleged to have boasted about assaulting Brooks because of his race.

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OUT: Hate has no home here.
IN: Whites have no home here.

Posted by: ShainS

When in high school, in New Orleans, i made it painfully clear that if i suspected racial based bullying towards myself, or anyone else...i'd do to the racist what i was doing to the three dickheads that thought they could bully me. It was an almost instant change in how the other eight or so white kids were treated. That entire school knew how badly i beat those three, and knew full well there would no mercy. That 14% majority of hood rats are like Germans. Either at your throat, or cowering in fear that they hope you don't think they messed with you.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at June 13, 2025 11:20 AM (MsrgL)

67 “Death Wish” & “Thanksgiving” Director Eli Roth Says Activist Greta Thunberg “Needs to Be Eaten by Cannibals”

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Well, as long as I don't have to eat her.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks

Too stringy.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 13, 2025 11:21 AM (uH2qH)

68 The company I work for was started by 1 guy 25 years ago and built into a pretty badass company with 600 or so employees. Last year he was pushed out by the board. And the new regime decided to get more diverse. A year later and the place is a fucking basket case.

I’m in eating popcorn watching it implode mode. I hope to be laid off in the first of the inevitable rounds of layoffs. I want some unemployment money while I take a vacation.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 13, 2025 11:21 AM (YTjJV)

69 Well, as long as I don't have to eat her.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, And You're Not at June 13, 2025 11:18 AM (L/fGl)
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Looks like she might be well marbled with fat now.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 13, 2025 11:21 AM (ITkJX)

70 I am the antithesis of the song "Glory Days" I hated HS, I was one of the few weird kids in the small school and couldn't wait to get the hell out. College was much better, so many different groups instead of just a few cliques. But I will say that my small town ND school would NEVER have tolerated physical abuse or taking 'teasing' to the level of photoshopping like "the Student Council President circulating a picture of Brooks as a Klansman;"

Shame on the AISD for their behavior.

Posted by: PaleRider at June 13, 2025 11:21 AM (CKOCg)

71 The issue in the case is whether a white kid can state a claim for reverse discrimination if the school can also point to a plausible non-racial reason for the conduct: in this case, the kid's political beliefs.

Seriously? A school argues that it can discriminate against a white kid (and only a white kid) because they don't like his politics?

Posted by: Archimedes at June 13, 2025 11:22 AM (s8j++)

72 Does this one taste bitter to you?
Posted by: Just the punchline

I hate clowns. They taste funny.
Posted by: Vulture

Posted by: rickb223 at June 13, 2025 11:22 AM (uH2qH)

73 =====

The Bear Jew left his baseball bat at home, I guess.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 13, 2025 11:19 AM (GBKbO)

"Clan of the Bear Jew"

-- - - - - Book Titles in Jean M. Auel's Trash Can

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 13, 2025 11:22 AM (Zz0t1)

74 “Death Wish” & “Thanksgiving” Director Eli Roth Says Activist Greta Thunberg “Needs to Be Eaten by Cannibals”

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Well, as long as I don't have to eat her.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, And You're Not at June 13, 2025 11:18 AM (L/fGl)

Cannibal Bob hardest hit...

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 13, 2025 11:22 AM (2FypW)

75 Remember on the Supreme Court we have 3 Cultural Marxists and 3 squishy judges who go with the flow

Posted by: Skip at June 13, 2025 11:22 AM (+qU29)

76 The issue in the case is whether a white kid can state a claim for reverse discrimination if the school can also point to a plausible non-racial reason for the conduct: in this case, the kid's political beliefs.

Now we have 1st Amendment issues.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 13, 2025 11:23 AM (uH2qH)

77 61 Israel just hit an Iranian airport. Keep hitting them until the people and maybe some military kill the mullahs
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 13, 2025 11:20 AM (akw+7)
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With all the info coming out about the Israeli operation in Iran, it appears Israel is not too worried about revealing "sources and methods".

Posted by: WisRich at June 13, 2025 11:23 AM (G0vdT)

78 I'm sorry your friends' son had to endure this. Here's hoping the Supreme court does the right thing.

Posted by: Darth Randall at June 13, 2025 11:23 AM (Gcn+Q)

79 Star Trek Actor George Takei Attacks Donald Trump in Bizarre Racist Rant Saying,”Klingons Are a Great Threat to a More Enlightened Society”

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I'm just glad he's willing to take time off from his busy career to explain these things to us.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, And You're Not at June 13, 2025 11:23 AM (L/fGl)

80 76 The issue in the case is whether a white kid can state a claim for reverse discrimination if the school can also point to a plausible non-racial reason for the conduct: in this case, the kid's political beliefs.

Now we have 1st Amendment issues.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 13, 2025 11:23 AM (uH2qH)

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It's long held SCOTUS doctrine that kids at state paid schools through high school have reduced first amendment rights.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 13, 2025 11:24 AM (GBKbO)

81 SCOTUS Now Has the Opportunity to Eradicate Reverse Discrimination in Schools

I wonder what they'd do with trannies in girl sports.

Posted by: t-bird at June 13, 2025 11:24 AM (fL/bX)

82 26
‘ As we all know, court decisions are a warm bucket of spit. This is the same court that told States they have no standing when it comes to coups’

Correctamundo. When we wait for SCOTUS to allow us to do something we should already be allowed to do, we are saying that court grants us rights.
Maybe at one time they were suited to that kind of arbitration but since they decided to take the deep state’s side in 2020, they forfeited that deference.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at June 13, 2025 11:24 AM (jbnUc)

83 They should rename racism whogivesashitism

Posted by: ... at June 13, 2025 11:24 AM (SGpb+)

84 With all the info coming out about the Israeli operation in Iran, it appears Israel is not too worried about revealing "sources and methods".
Posted by: WisRich at June 13, 2025 11:23 AM (G0vdT)
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They probably are, but blowing up an airport or surgically removing an apartment from a tower are kind of hard to hide...

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 13, 2025 11:24 AM (6bTRc)

85 Israel just hit an Iranian airport.

I wonder if they've already taken out all the military airfields, and now they're doing the same to the civilian ones so the military can't use them.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 13, 2025 11:24 AM (s8j++)

86 Star Trek Actor George Takei Attacks Donald Trump in Bizarre Racist Rant Saying,”Klingons Are a Great Threat to a More Enlightened Society”

He's just more proof that men shouldn't swallow man juice.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 13, 2025 11:24 AM (Zz0t1)

87 "What did you get in your lunch?"
"I got a Biden, want to trade?"
"OK, I got a Thunberg!"
"Um, I think I'll keep mine."

Posted by: In a school cafeteria near Papua, New Guinea at June 13, 2025 11:24 AM (PiwSw)

88 79 Star Trek Actor George Takei Attacks Donald Trump in Bizarre Racist Rant Saying,”Klingons Are a Great Threat to a More Enlightened Society”

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I'm just glad he's willing to take time off from his busy career to explain these things to us.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, And You're Not at June 13, 2025 11:23 AM (L/fGl)

=======

He has a niche. It's flamboyant leftist with Star Trek flare.

And he's gonna fill that niche, dammit.

Qapla'!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 13, 2025 11:25 AM (GBKbO)

89 Looks like she might be well marbled with fat now.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 13, 2025 11:21 AM (ITkJX)

And infected with whatever STDs Bill Clinton and his kind have picked up over the years.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 13, 2025 11:25 AM (dGCAG)

90
Discrimination against whites is a basic human right.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 13, 2025 11:25 AM (QnmlO)

91 You know old Georgie wanted to say Ferengi so bad

Posted by: ... at June 13, 2025 11:25 AM (SGpb+)

92
It's long held SCOTUS doctrine that kids at state paid schools through high school have reduced first amendment rights.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 13, 2025 11:24 AM (GBKbO)

Kids aren't considered adults till the age of 18. They are controlled by their PARENTS until that age and really don't have Constitutional rights if their parents don't want them to have them.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 13, 2025 11:26 AM (Zz0t1)

93
Star Trek Actor George Takei Attacks Donald Trump in Bizarre Racist Rant Saying,”Klingons Are a Great Threat to a More Enlightened Society”

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Why is it the only gays you hear from are the wacky ones?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 13, 2025 11:26 AM (QnmlO)

94 Discrimination against whites is a basic human right.

You are so right. It's in the bible.

Posted by: Sean Rowe, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church at June 13, 2025 11:26 AM (s8j++)

95 Sandra D' OC, in an opinion deeply based in logic and legal precedent, said it was okay to discriminate against whites for 25 years, and that time's pretty much up.

And it was gobsmackingly stupid at the time. But justice delayed is justice denied, yo.

Posted by: Oddbob at June 13, 2025 11:27 AM (/y8xj)

96 They probably are, but blowing up an airport or surgically removing an apartment from a tower are kind of hard to hide...
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 13, 2025 11:24 AM (6bTRc)

Gotta take out all those pesky nukular sites. Never know where they're hiding them.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 13, 2025 11:27 AM (dGCAG)

97 91 You know old Georgie wanted to say Ferengi so bad
Posted by: ... at June 13, 2025 11:25 AM (SGpb+)

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Takei is such a died in the wool leftist and loyal to Roddenberry's legacy that I doubt he ever began to think that Ferengi were supposed to be Jews.

They're just independent creations that bring out the worst traits of humankind in his mind. If those traits he also associates with a particular ethnic group, well that's just coincidence and has nothing to do with Star Trek.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 13, 2025 11:27 AM (GBKbO)

98 Thanks, Buck. This school nonsense is long overdue for some pushback.

Posted by: scampydog at June 13, 2025 11:27 AM (2bFN5)

99 Star Trek Actor George Takei Attacks Donald Trump in Bizarre Racist Rant Saying,”Klingons Are a Great Threat to a More Enlightened Society”

He's just more proof that men shouldn't swallow man juice.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 13, 2025 11:24 AM (Zz0t1)

Tacky, George. Tacky. Be better.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 13, 2025 11:27 AM (2FypW)

100 Star Trek Actor George Takei Attacks Donald Trump in Bizarre Racist Rant Saying,”Klingons Are a Great Threat to a More Enlightened Society”

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I'm just glad he's willing to take time off from his busy career to explain these things to us.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, And You're Not at June 13, 2025 11:23 AM (L/fGl)

I don't know, I'm waiting to hear what John Cusack has to say before I know what to think.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 13, 2025 11:28 AM (dGCAG)

101 And infected with whatever STDs Bill Clinton and his kind have picked up over the years.

Um, ALL of them?

Posted by: Archimedes at June 13, 2025 11:28 AM (s8j++)

102 101 And infected with whatever STDs Bill Clinton and his kind have picked up over the years.

Um, ALL of them?
Posted by: Archimedes at June 13, 2025 11:28 AM (s8j++)

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Including three thought to only exist in sharks.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 13, 2025 11:29 AM (GBKbO)

103 Go fuck yourself, sword boy.

Posted by: Lt.Cdr. Worf at June 13, 2025 11:29 AM (VoAdT)

104 Lockheed-Martin better lawyer up. Racist scumbags.

Posted by: CIA at June 13, 2025 11:30 AM (/U5Yz)

105 They kissed and made up.

Trump Says Musk "A Friend of Mine"

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, And You're Not at June 13, 2025 11:30 AM (L/fGl)

106
Has a district judge issued a TOC on further Israeli strikes on Iran?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 13, 2025 11:31 AM (QnmlO)

107 Sources: moles. Many, many moles.

Methods: bombs. Many, many bombs.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 13, 2025 11:32 AM (VoAdT)

108 In an earlier comment, I suggested that the Israelis have lots of covert, intelligence-based things and nontraditional attack methods going on, and that's why they're willing to risk taking out Iran's deeply buried nuclear bunkers. Lo and behold:

Significant intelligence was collected and surveillance was carried out to incriminate senior Iranian security officials and nuclear scientists who were eliminated.

Alongside this, a covert operational campaign to damage Iran's strategic missile array. The Mossad carried out a series of covert operations in Iran, which were intended to damage Iran's strategic missile array and its air defense capabilities.

https://x.com/AmitSegal/status/1933422107452395871

Also:
The „Mossad established a base of explosive drones that were infiltrated into the heart of Iran long before the attack by Mossad agents. During the Israeli attack, the explosive drones were activated and launched at the surface-to-surface missile launchers (SGMs) located at the Asfaqabad base near Tehran and that pose a threat to strategic targets and Israeli citizens.“

https://is.gd/bCV4Xz

Posted by: Archimedes at June 13, 2025 11:32 AM (s8j++)

109 I will be surprised if SCOTUS fits not wiff on this.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable at June 13, 2025 11:32 AM (17s+e)

110
Sorry, TRO

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 13, 2025 11:32 AM (QnmlO)

111 105 They kissed and made up.

Trump Says Musk "A Friend of Mine"
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, And You're Not at June 13, 2025 11:30 AM (L/fGl)

As they should… shit happens when Alphas butt heads…. this ain’t some Mean Girls thing.

Posted by: tubal at June 13, 2025 11:32 AM (PCK5/)

112 In the matter of B.W. vs Austin Independent School District, the Court finds in favor of the Austin Independent School District because it's attacks (a tax).

Posted by: Chief Justice John Roberts at June 13, 2025 11:32 AM (M0V4/)

113 Kids aren't considered adults till the age of 18. They are controlled by their PARENTS until that age and really don't have Constitutional rights if their parents don't want them to have them.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer
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Most states allow kids consult or seek treatment regarding various libshit issues. My state's statute:

Any physician, upon consultation by a minor as a patient, with the consent of such minor may make a diagnostic examination for venereal disease, pregnancy, or substance use disorder and may advise, prescribe for, and treat such minor regarding venereal disease, substance use disorder, contraception, pregnancy, or childbirth, all without the consent of or notification to the parent, parents, or guardian of such minor patient, or to any other person having custody of such minor patient.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 13, 2025 11:33 AM (ITkJX)

114 I'm not a huge fan of some of the "we asked America and they said it was OK" aspects of Israel's PR. But i guess that's just how the game is played.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 13, 2025 11:34 AM (VoAdT)

115 Including three thought to only exist in sharks.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 13, 2025 11:29 AM (GBKbO)

Did Bill Clinton rape the sharks, or the tuna that were raped BY the sharks?

Posted by: BurtTC at June 13, 2025 11:34 AM (dGCAG)

116 Minority based bonuses? Whistleblower says Lockheed Martin favored race over merit' top performers dropped due to 'too many white employees.'

https://tinyurl.com/bdfhh4ps

Posted by: Maj. Healey at June 13, 2025 11:35 AM (/U5Yz)

117 HR departments will still hire the black woman over the white male. They’ll just say it’s because she’s more qualified not because she’s black and a woman.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 13, 2025 11:10 AM (YTjJV)
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And they are beginning to realize that will cost their employer a ton of money. Which then means they will soon be unemployed HR DEI hacks. I can tell you right now, unequivocally, that if you are an unemployed HR DEI type its tough to get re-employed right now.

Posted by: Black JEM at June 13, 2025 11:36 AM (GZYu7)

118 I'm not a huge fan of some of the "we asked America and they said it was OK" aspects of Israel's PR. But i guess that's just how the game is played.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 13, 2025 11:34 AM (VoAdT)

I'm sure at least half the Trump team is happy with this, but there are some who were apparently serious about negotiating with Iran.

What we don't know, I guess, is which side Trump was on.

If Trump was genuinely serious about avoiding this war, I wonder if heads will roll.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 13, 2025 11:37 AM (dGCAG)

119 Hey Takei there's Klingons around Uranus

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 13, 2025 11:39 AM (akw+7)

120 I'm not a huge fan of some of the "we asked America and they said it was OK" aspects of Israel's PR. But i guess that's just how the game is played.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 13, 2025 11:34 AM (VoAdT)

Further, when they say 'we asked America" that might just mean the CIA.

Which would be a repeat of the little stunt they pulled in the Bay of Pigs, where they expected JFK to just go along, once the operation was started. Or else it risked leaving the "freedom fighters" or whatever they called them high and dry.

JFK left them high and dry.

Which is as much the reason why they killed him as anyathing else.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 13, 2025 11:39 AM (dGCAG)

121 I'm sure at least half the Trump team is happy with this, but there are some who were apparently serious about negotiating with Iran.

What we don't know, I guess, is which side Trump was on.

I think he's okay with it.

President Trump Speaks Out About Israeli Air Strikes on Iran

“Two months ago I gave Iran a 60 day ultimatum to ‘make a deal.’ They should have done it! Today is day 61. I told them what to do, but they just couldn’t get there. Now they have, perhaps, a second chance!”

https://is.gd/L6h9Nf

Posted by: Archimedes at June 13, 2025 11:39 AM (s8j++)

122 Peace through strength. As Reagan said diplomacy is sitting across a table from someone with 1,000 missiles aimed at his head.

Posted by: ... at June 13, 2025 11:40 AM (SGpb+)

123 Minority based bonuses? Whistleblower says Lockheed Martin favored race over merit' top performers dropped due to 'too many white employees.'

https://tinyurl.com/bdfhh4ps
Posted by: Maj. Healey at June 13, 2025 11:35 AM (/U5Yz)/i]

I'm guessing they'll have some significant lawsuits in the near future.....

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 13, 2025 11:40 AM (Zz0t1)

124 Second chance ? ?? lol, sure, go for it , send your best team...

Posted by: runner at June 13, 2025 11:40 AM (g47mK)

125 Republicans Demolish Democrats in Congressional Baseball Game - Winning for 5th Straight Year

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It's really unfair. I mean the Republicans don't have to sashay like the Democrats do.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, And You're Not at June 13, 2025 11:40 AM (L/fGl)

126 “The Federalist” article on what this kid went through has more detail which is appalling. I went in looking under the young man’s name. I would link it but Cloudfare or tinyurl is having issues. Sorry!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 13, 2025 11:40 AM (poeTg)

127 Seung Min Kim
@seungminkim
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump administration gives data of immigrant Medicaid enrollees to deportation officials, documents obtained by AP show.

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Big, if true.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 13, 2025 11:40 AM (GBKbO)

128 These US Open guys are making some ridiculous shots

Posted by: Don Black at June 13, 2025 11:41 AM (AOsQT)

129 Which is as much the reason why they killed him as anyathing else.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 13, 2025 11:39 AM (dGCAG)

My hunch is this went exactly as they all planned it. Everyone ready to roll. Make one last formal attempt to avoid kicking their asses. It fails, as expected. Bombs away.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 13, 2025 11:41 AM (VoAdT)

130 I'm guessing they'll have some significant lawsuits in the near future.....

And well deserved.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 13, 2025 11:41 AM (s8j++)

131 129 Which is as much the reason why they killed him as anyathing else.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 13, 2025 11:39 AM (dGCAG)

My hunch is this went exactly as they all planned it. Everyone ready to roll. Make one last formal attempt to avoid kicking their asses. It fails, as expected. Bombs away.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 13, 2025 11:41 AM (VoAdT)

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The UN saying that Iran was out of compliance of the nuclear agreement was important as well.

It kind of feels like a lot of institutional support for Iran is collapsing.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 13, 2025 11:42 AM (GBKbO)

132 These US Open guys are making some ridiculous shots
Posted by: Don Black at June 13, 2025 11:41 AM (AOsQT)

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Right?!

Posted by: Jordan61 at June 13, 2025 11:42 AM (q8Jo4)

133 Bibi said that he gave the order to destroy Iran's nuke program in November 2024. What was so special about November 2024 anyway.....

Posted by: runner at June 13, 2025 11:42 AM (g47mK)

134 127 Seung Min Kim
@seungminkim
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump administration gives data of immigrant Medicaid enrollees to deportation officials, documents obtained by AP show.

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Big, if true.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu

Went to our local clinic the other day and didn't see one Hispanic looking person. A few months ago it was crowded with entire families taking up all the seats.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at June 13, 2025 11:43 AM (/U5Yz)

135 Why is it the only gays you hear from are the wacky ones?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 13, 2025 11:26 AM (QnmlO)

In general the only *people* you hear from are the wacky ones.

Posted by: ... at June 13, 2025 11:43 AM (SGpb+)

136 President Trump Speaks Out About Israeli Air Strikes on Iran

“Two months ago I gave Iran a 60 day ultimatum to ‘make a deal.’ They should have done it! Today is day 61. I told them what to do, but they just couldn’t get there. Now they have, perhaps, a second chance!”

https://is.gd/L6h9Nf
Posted by: Archimedes at June 13, 2025 11:39 AM (s8j++)

Maybe. I'm not sure what I'd expect him to say if he wasn't. I suppose what comes next depends on what he means by "second chance."

If this is something he's going to use as a negotiating strategy, hell, it might work. Or we might end the world.

I guess we'll see.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 13, 2025 11:44 AM (dGCAG)

137 What was so special about November 2024 anyway.....
Posted by: runner at June 13, 2025 11:42 AM (g47mK)

I was puking my guts out three different holes in Ireland.

Wheels within wheels, man.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 13, 2025 11:44 AM (VoAdT)

138
It kind of feels like a lot of institutional support for Iran is collapsing.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 13, 2025 11:42 AM (GBKbO)

Call me when they're removed from the Human Rights Council

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 13, 2025 11:44 AM (Zz0t1)

139 Seung Min Kim
@seungminkim
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump administration gives data of immigrant Medicaid enrollees to deportation officials, documents obtained by AP show.

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Big, if true.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 13, 2025 11:40 AM (GBKbO)
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That is what I voted for!!!!

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable at June 13, 2025 11:44 AM (17s+e)

140 These US Open guys are making some ridiculous shots
Posted by: Don Black at June 13, 2025 11:41 AM (AOsQT)

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Right?!
Posted by: Jordan61
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Then it must be a really tough course. 80% of the field is over par.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 13, 2025 11:44 AM (ITkJX)

141 125
‘ Republicans Demolish Democrats in Congressional Baseball Game - Winning for 5th Straight Year’

The democrats lost their moxie when ‘10th man’, James Hodgkinson assumed room temperature in 2017.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at June 13, 2025 11:45 AM (jbnUc)

142 Yesterday my friend had a FedEx delivery to her house, and she tried to communicate with him from her Ring doorbell. He did not speak English. At all. I was using my phone to try to get what she wanted to tell him spoken in Spanish.

EVERYONE who could hear what was going on was furious! They need to get out of our country until they can function here. This was a FedEx hire!! Delivering controlled medication. Sick.

Posted by: Miss Issippi at June 13, 2025 11:45 AM (uKOxi)

143 No such thing as “reverse” racial discrimination.

We should always strive never to use the leftist nomenclature.

Posted by: Common Tater at June 13, 2025 11:45 AM (zgeQC)

144 Posted by: runner at June 13, 2025 11:40 AM (g47mK)

Trump says a lot more between the lines than on them.

Posted by: ... at June 13, 2025 11:45 AM (SGpb+)

145 134 Went to our local clinic the other day and didn't see one Hispanic looking person. A few months ago it was crowded with entire families taking up all the seats.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at June 13, 2025 11:43 AM (/U5Yz)

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I remember being told that cutting $1 from Medicare or Medicaid spending would lead to the mass death of millions of Americans.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 13, 2025 11:45 AM (GBKbO)

146 at the Asfaqabad base

Well...that's an unfortunate name.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 13, 2025 11:46 AM (kgE5c)

147
Then it must be a really tough course. 80% of the field is over par.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 13, 2025 11:44 AM (ITkJX)

They usually let the rough grow THICK causing these guys issues if they miss the fairway.

And the greens roll FAST.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 13, 2025 11:46 AM (Zz0t1)

148 127 Seung Min Kim
@seungminkim
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump administration gives data of immigrant Medicaid enrollees to deportation officials, documents obtained by AP show.
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Legal immigrants or illegal aliens? There is a significant material difference between the two. A news organization would strive for such clarity to inform their readers. Which I guess proves the AP is not. Or maybe Seung Min Kim is to blame.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 13, 2025 11:46 AM (Dv3i1)

149 It kind of feels like a lot of institutional support for Iran is collapsing.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 13, 2025 11:42 AM (GBKbO)

Not from Russia. Or China.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 13, 2025 11:46 AM (dGCAG)

150 Then it must be a really tough course. 80% of the field is over par.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 13, 2025 11:44 AM (ITkJX)

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Someone just hit a hole in one. On 6, I believe.

Posted by: Jordan61 at June 13, 2025 11:46 AM (q8Jo4)

151 Heh, I watched 'Runaway Train' last night. I enjoyed it. Voight gave a masterful performance. John Ryan did a great job at being evil. Fun and thoughtful watch. Pretty much the script is another version of Cool Hand Luke/Cuckoos Nest with an edgier protagonist.

Posted by: pudinhead at June 13, 2025 11:46 AM (FmapG)

152 If this is something he's going to use as a negotiating strategy, hell, it might work. Or we might end the world.

I guess we'll see.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 13, 2025 11:44 AM (dGCAG)

I'll take option number 2. The world had its shot and totally blew it, as was planned from the beginning. Let's just get it over with.

Posted by: Why prolong the agony? at June 13, 2025 11:47 AM (TbWk/)

153 So you know, I was out of work recently. I am back employed now but, dangdest thing, the company that offered me the job was the one where I checked Hispanic on the race box.

Strange, isn't it?

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at June 13, 2025 11:47 AM (RmE+1)

154 > Trump administration gives data of immigrant Medicaid enrollees to deportation officials, documents obtained by AP show.
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The administration also needs to go after the banks that issued debit cards to the illegals with, in some cases, tens of thousands of dollars on them. And a monthly "refill" of said funds, again, in some cases regardless of the balance on the card.

That little scam cost us hundreds of millions if not a cool billion dollars off the top.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 13, 2025 11:47 AM (Q4IgG)

155 Outside of that idiot Ben Rhodes, you really aren't hearing much from Obama or Biden people about the Israel attacks. Wonder if they've been told to keep their mouths shut or information might be leaked

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 13, 2025 11:47 AM (akw+7)

156
Someone just hit a hole in one. On 6, I believe.
Posted by: Jordan61 at June 13, 2025 11:46 AM (q8Jo4)/i]

Patrick Reed holed out from 280 or some such for the elusive Albatross on an over 600 yard par 5 yesterday. Only the 4th Albatross in US Open history.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 13, 2025 11:47 AM (Zz0t1)

157 Well...that's an unfortunate name.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 13, 2025 11:46 AM (kgE5c)

Orange Man Bad : Trump :: Asfaqabad : Buttigieg

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 13, 2025 11:47 AM (VoAdT)

158 F*cking keyboard.......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 13, 2025 11:47 AM (Zz0t1)

159 >Then it must be a really tough course. 80% of the field is over par.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba
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I don't generally watch golf except as a placeholder til football resumes

this course seems to have very few trees for some reason

Posted by: Don Black at June 13, 2025 11:47 AM (AOsQT)

160 149 It kind of feels like a lot of institutional support for Iran is collapsing.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 13, 2025 11:42 AM (GBKbO)

Not from Russia. Or China.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 13, 2025 11:46 AM (dGCAG)

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I don't think Russia has a lot of money to throw around right now, especially with oil trading at $70 today. $110 would be much better. And China's bigger concern is the fact that it's in demographic collapse while trying to project strength across the Pacific.

Their support is probably an inch deep.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 13, 2025 11:48 AM (GBKbO)

161 Holy Cow: Viral Pics Show the Pope Rocking a White Sox Hat at the Vatican

https://shorturl.at/zWeHL

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Dude, it's football that has Hail Marys.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, And You're Not at June 13, 2025 11:48 AM (L/fGl)

162 Call me when they're removed ~~from the Human Rights Council~~
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 13, 2025 11:44 AM (Zz0t1)
++++
FIFY ...

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 13, 2025 11:48 AM (6bTRc)

163 They usually let the rough grow THICK causing these guys issues if they miss the fairway.

And the greens roll FAST.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 13, 2025 11:46 AM (Zz0t1)

Scottie Scheffler is presently below the cut line. When a machine like that struggles you know it’s very hard

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 13, 2025 11:48 AM (P/Wjn)

164
Well...that's an unfortunate name.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 13, 2025 11:46 AM (kgE5c)

Speaking of......

Good to see you finally got a new hash.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 13, 2025 11:49 AM (Zz0t1)

165 What the hell is an Albatross? A big bird drive bombs your head and you shank it so hard they make you forfeit the round?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 13, 2025 11:49 AM (VoAdT)

166 I'll take option number 2. The world had its shot and totally blew it, as was planned from the beginning. Let's just get it over with.
Posted by: Why prolong the agony? at June 13, 2025 11:47 AM (TbWk/)

Everything comes to an end. Just usually not in our lifetimes... except our lifetime.

But sometimes it does.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 13, 2025 11:49 AM (dGCAG)

167 FIFY ...
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 13, 2025 11:48 AM (6bTRc)

Your point is valid.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 13, 2025 11:49 AM (Zz0t1)

168 165 What the hell is an Albatross? A big bird drive bombs your head and you shank it so hard they make you forfeit the round?
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 13, 2025 11:49 AM (VoAdT)

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The albatross was considered good luck.

Unless you killed it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 13, 2025 11:49 AM (GBKbO)

169 Minority based bonuses? Whistleblower says Lockheed Martin favored race over merit' top performers dropped due to 'too many white employees.'

The company which employs me is dedicated to increasing the percentage of females and non-whites (which just means Indian) in leadership by (some time pretty close). This, of course, means that if you're a white dude you can kiss advancement goodbye. They're very open about this. I wonder if that will change now.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 13, 2025 11:49 AM (ExV1e)

170 It kind of feels like a lot of institutional support for Iran is collapsing.
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Well, they don't have pallets of cash being flown about by the Light Bender, anymore.

Posted by: pudinhead at June 13, 2025 11:50 AM (FmapG)

171 Holy Cow: Viral Pics Show the Pope Rocking a White Sox Hat at the Vatican

https://shorturl.at/zWeHL

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Dude, it's football that has Hail Marys.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, And You're Not at June 13, 2025 11:48 AM (L/fGl)
***

I'm protestant and that still mademe laugh.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 13, 2025 11:50 AM (W/lyH)

172 Their support is probably an inch deep.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 13, 2025 11:48 AM (GBKbO)

Neocons have been banking on the fact the other side is bluffing for decades.

I guess they assume they're right. Because so far, we haven't blown up the planet.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 13, 2025 11:50 AM (dGCAG)

173 The albatross was considered good luck.

Unless you killed it.
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No crossbows allowed.

Posted by: pudinhead at June 13, 2025 11:51 AM (FmapG)

174 Speaking of......

Good to see you finally got a new hash.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 13, 2025 11:49 AM

This is one of my two home hashes. The unfortunate ghey one is when I'm in Boston. Coincidence? I think not.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 13, 2025 11:51 AM (kgE5c)

175 Low Gas Prices Are Defying Expectations as They Continue to Come Down Under Trump’s Second Term

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There is only one explanation: witchcraft.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, And You're Not at June 13, 2025 11:51 AM (L/fGl)

176 Then it must be a really tough course. 80% of the field is over par.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 13, 2025 11:44 AM (ITkJX)

=====

Someone just hit a hole in one. On 6, I believe.
Posted by: Jordan
_________

I just hope Rory doesnt make the cut, and he's right on it. Hate him and I'm not sure why.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 13, 2025 11:51 AM (ITkJX)

177 An albatross is the rarest bird of all… a double eagle. A score of 2 on a par 5

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 13, 2025 11:51 AM (+kWhq)

178 I don't generally watch golf except as a placeholder til football resumes

this course seems to have very few trees for some reason
Posted by: Don Black
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Was originally sort of a links style course. They added trees a couple of times and recently cut them down. Link goes to golf dot com https://tinyurl.com/rnrnvpv tree discussion is found several paragraphs down in the article.

Posted by: scampydog at June 13, 2025 11:52 AM (2bFN5)

179 172 Neocons have been banking on the fact the other side is bluffing for decades.

I guess they assume they're right. Because so far, we haven't blown up the planet.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 13, 2025 11:50 AM (dGCAG)

=======

China is on the path to having a population roughly 1/4 of its current size in 2 generations.

Their Belt and Road Initiative is going to be fucking meaningless soon. If it's not already.

Hell, their population is probably less than a billion already, unless we're supposed to believe their numbers.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 13, 2025 11:52 AM (GBKbO)

180 What the hell is an Albatross? A big bird drive bombs your head and you shank it so hard they make you forfeit the round?
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 13, 2025 11:49 AM (VoAdT)

The double-eagle. 3 under par on 1 hole.

Hole in one on a par 3 is an Eagle.

Hole in one on a par 4, or holing out on your 2nd shot on a par 5 is a double-eagle, or an albatross.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 13, 2025 11:52 AM (Zz0t1)

181 “Death Wish” & “Thanksgiving” Director Eli Roth Says Activist Greta Thunberg “Needs to Be Eaten by Cannibals”

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Well, as long as I don't have to eat her.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, And You're Not at June 13, 2025 11:18 AM (L/fGl)

can we get a ruling on this from Bob?

Posted by: Sturmtoddler at June 13, 2025 11:52 AM (nXhwP)

182 Judge Boasberg has ordered Israel to stop bombing Iran and to reanimate the corpses of all dead generals.
Posted by: Duke Lowell
_______

Yes, it was a TRO. Temporary Reanimation Order.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 13, 2025 11:10 AM (ITkJX)
***

This is what it takes. Ridicule and shaming. Loud and often. It will teach the rest of the country that the judges are stepping out of their lanes.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 13, 2025 11:53 AM (W/lyH)

183 @176 every pro I've heard says Oakmont is the toughest course they play. The rough and huge greens are nightmares

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 13, 2025 11:53 AM (akw+7)

184 What the hell is an Albatross?

3 under on a hole.

Birdie, Eagle, Albatross.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable at June 13, 2025 11:53 AM (17s+e)

185 I just hope Rory doesnt make the cut, and he's right on it. Hate him and I'm not sure why.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 13, 2025 11:51 AM (ITkJX)

He's kind of an obnoxious douche and walks like there's something wrong with his hips.

I don't much care for him anymore either.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 13, 2025 11:53 AM (Zz0t1)

186 165 What the hell is an Albatross? A big bird drive bombs your head and you shank it so hard they make you forfeit the round?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 13, 2025 11:49 AM (VoAdT)

3 shots better than par on a hole...

Posted by: Nova Local at June 13, 2025 11:54 AM (tOcjL)

187 If killing one albatross is bad luck we're pretty fooked.

Many albatross species are currently facing threats like fishing gear entanglement, and 17 of the 21 species are considered threatened with extinction.

Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at June 13, 2025 11:54 AM (RmE+1)

188 Ahhhh. I always thought eagle just mean hole in one no matter what par is for the hole.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 13, 2025 11:54 AM (VoAdT)

189 It kind of feels like a lot of institutional support for Iran is collapsing.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Call me when they're removed from the Human Rights Council
Posted by: Sponge

*opens a dozen cans of Jewish Sunshine*

Sponge to the white courtesy phone. Sponge to the white courtesy phone, please.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 13, 2025 11:54 AM (uH2qH)

190 Gene Sarazen famously scored an albatross at the 15th at Augusta National at the Masters back in the 30s… one of the most famous shots in the history of golf… along with the Nicklaus one-iron to the 17th at Pebble Beach in the 1972 US Open

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 13, 2025 11:54 AM (+kWhq)

191 China made it illegal to have a replacement rate over 1.

And over the 30 years that the One Child policy was in effect, they created a culture where one child per family was the norm, where it was expected, where more than one was actively bad.

Ignore China for 20 years.

Check in and discover that the country has been in civil war for the previous 15.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 13, 2025 11:54 AM (GBKbO)

192 Hole in one on a par 4, or holing out on your 2nd shot on a par 5 is a double-eagle, or an albatross.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 13, 2025 11:52 AM (Zz0t1)

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You are making it very confusing. One under=birdie, two under=eagle, three under=albatross.

Posted by: Jordan61 at June 13, 2025 11:54 AM (q8Jo4)

193 Outside of that idiot Ben Rhodes, you really aren't hearing much from Obama or Biden people about the Israel attacks. Wonder if they've been told to keep their mouths shut or information might be leaked

Stephen Green did a nice job shutting Rhodes down after some ill-advised comments about Israel's attack on Iran.

Oh do please kindly f*** right off. This is your gorram mess the IAF is cleaning up.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 13, 2025 11:55 AM (s8j++)

194 All this talk of Albatross..........

https://youtu.be/rKPicUnsPPg?t=12

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 13, 2025 11:55 AM (Zz0t1)

195 A landmark Scotus case in the 60s held that school students could wear black armbands protesting or in regard to Viet Nam War.

“There are Two Sexes” T-shirts shouldn’t cause any heartburn, correct?

Posted by: Common Tater at June 13, 2025 11:55 AM (zgeQC)

196 Nicklaus one-iron to the 17th at Pebble Beach in the 1972 US Open
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So there is a use for a one-iron?

Posted by: pudinhead at June 13, 2025 11:55 AM (FmapG)

197 Five over=dodo?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 13, 2025 11:56 AM (rNqN0)

198 105 They kissed and made up.

Trump Says Musk "A Friend of Mine"

I told you it was all kayfabe!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at June 13, 2025 11:56 AM (kd1a0)

199
You are making it very confusing. One under=birdie, two under=eagle, three under=albatross.
Posted by: Jordan61 at June 13, 2025 11:54 AM (q8Jo4)

There are only 2 ways to get the albatross which I describe perfectly.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 13, 2025 11:56 AM (Zz0t1)

200 A hole in one on a par five, which is four under on a hole, is called a condor

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 13, 2025 11:56 AM (akw+7)

201 What the hell is an Albatross?
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 13, 2025 11:49 AM

It's a large seabird, but that's not important right now.

Posted by: Dr. Rumack at June 13, 2025 11:56 AM (kgE5c)

202 This busty blonde doesn't like being the target of racial hatred:
http://tiny.cc/iuum001

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 13, 2025 11:56 AM (6bTRc)

203 Never thought there would be a golf thread here. Has to be a first.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 13, 2025 11:56 AM (ITkJX)

204 I was puking my guts out three different holes in Ireland.
Posted by: Warai-otoko

********

*pulls anatomy textbook from shelf*
*pores through GI section*
*scratches head*
*strokes beard*
*shrugs*
*goes looking for Diogenes' coffee*

Posted by: muldoon at June 13, 2025 11:56 AM (/iMjX)

205 165 What the hell is an Albatross?
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Well, the whales they are his brothers.

Posted by: Cool Change at June 13, 2025 11:56 AM (2bFN5)

206 An albatross is the rarest bird of all… a double eagle. A score of 2 on a par 5
Posted by: LinusVanPelt

Should be called a "John Daly".

Posted by: rickb223 at June 13, 2025 11:56 AM (uH2qH)

207 What the hell is an Albatross?

3 under on a hole.

Birdie, Eagle, Albatross.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable at June 13, 2025 11:53 AM (17s+e)

The Geezers on Tuesday Geezer Golf wonder what it is too.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 13, 2025 11:57 AM (W/lyH)

208 The „Mossad established a base of explosive drones that were infiltrated into the heart of Iran long before the attack by Mossad agents. During the Israeli attack, the explosive drones were activated and launched at the surface-to-surface missile launchers (SGMs) located at the Asfaqabad base near Tehran and that pose a threat to strategic targets and Israeli citizens.“

Ukraine: Watch what we do to the Russians with these drones!
Russia: Well crap, there go our bombers
Most of the world: ...wait, what if someone does that to us?
Israel: Eh, ours are better...

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at June 13, 2025 11:57 AM (OUMaO)

209 3 under on a hole.

Birdie, Eagle, Albatross.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable at June 13, 2025 11:53 AM (17s+e)
++++
What is it if you end up -4 on a par 5 or better? A Pterodactyl?

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 13, 2025 11:57 AM (6bTRc)

210 Are there any courses with a par 6 hole? Or is that ridiculous?

This strange game of go-lf fascinates and frightens me.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 13, 2025 11:58 AM (VoAdT)

211 There are only 2 ways to get the albatross which I describe perfectly.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 13, 2025 11:56 AM (Zz0t1)

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Fair, but still. It made my head hurt.

Posted by: Jordan61 at June 13, 2025 11:58 AM (q8Jo4)

212 3 under on a hole.

Used to date her.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 13, 2025 11:58 AM (nbo+T)

213 @209 it's called a condor

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 13, 2025 11:58 AM (akw+7)

214 Mossad ought to take out some of Iran's enablers and financiers in Kalorama.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 13, 2025 11:58 AM (rNqN0)

215 Would love to have been a fly on the wall when the justices were discussing this one.

OK Ketanji, we all know how you want to vote on this one. Let's hear what you've come up with.
Posted by: Duke Lowell
......

They threatened to take away her womens bathroom key.

Posted by: wth at June 13, 2025 11:58 AM (v0R5T)

216 This busty blonde doesn't like being the target of racial hatred:
http://tiny.cc/iuum001
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 13, 2025 11:56 AM (6bTRc)
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Then she better not play in the wnba.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable at June 13, 2025 11:59 AM (17s+e)

217 210 Are there any courses with a par 6 hole? Or is that ridiculous?

This strange game of go-lf fascinates and frightens me.
Posted by: Warai-otoko
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Yes, but quite rare. There has been a par 6 at a US Open - only once. Back in the 1930's maybe

Posted by: scampydog at June 13, 2025 11:59 AM (2bFN5)

218 @209 it's called a condor
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 13, 2025 11:58 AM (akw+7)
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That's quite a bit less dramatic than I was expecting.

(also, that's what she said)

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 13, 2025 11:59 AM (6bTRc)

219 So there is a use for a one-iron?
Posted by: pudinhead at June 13, 2025 11:55 AM (FmapG)

Why yes, yes there is!

Posted by: The Former Mrs Woods at June 13, 2025 11:59 AM (W/lyH)

220 =====

Fair, but still. It made my head hurt.
Posted by: Jordan61 at June 13, 2025 11:58 AM (q8Jo4)

You should be happy I'm not walking through these doors you keep flinging wide open.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 13, 2025 11:59 AM (Zz0t1)

221 Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 13, 2025 11:56 AM (6bTRc)

It's ok. The money she makes on boobapolooza sites helps to dry her tears.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 13, 2025 11:59 AM (zkj3E)

222 An albatross is the rarest bird of all… a double eagle. A score of 2 on a par 5
Posted by: LinusVanPelt

Should be called a "John Daly".
Posted by: rickb223 at June 13, 2025 11:56 AM (uH2qH)

What comes after albatross then? Pretty sure Kim Jong-Il had several.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 13, 2025 12:00 PM (dGCAG)

223 A hole in one on a par five, which is four under on a hole, is called a condor
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 13, 2025 11:56 AM (akw+7)

Which, I assume, has happened exactly never.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at June 13, 2025 12:00 PM (ExV1e)

224 @210 there's a course at what used to be the Concord Hotel in Sullivan county that is called the Monster . There is a 700+ yard par six. At least there used to be before it was renovated

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 13, 2025 12:00 PM (akw+7)

225 Holy Cow: Viral Pics Show the Pope Rocking a White Sox Hat at the Vatican

https://shorturl.at/zWeHL

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Dude, it's football that has Hail Marys.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, And You're Not at June 13, 2025 11:48 AM (L/fGl)

knew there was a reason to not trust the new pope.

damn dirty south siders....

Posted by: Sturmtoddler at June 13, 2025 12:00 PM (nXhwP)

226 It isn't "reverse discrimination".
Its discrimination. Its racism.
It is discriminating against white people.

Posted by: Speller at June 13, 2025 12:00 PM (pSotA)

227 This busty blonde doesn't like being the target of racial hatred:
http://tiny.cc/iuum001
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)
......

I really don't think she has a care in the world.

Posted by: wth at June 13, 2025 12:00 PM (v0R5T)

228 204 I was puking my guts out three different holes in Ireland.
Posted by: Warai-otoko

********

*pulls anatomy textbook from shelf*
*pores through GI section*
*scratches head*
*strokes beard*
*shrugs*
*goes looking for Diogenes' coffee*
Posted by: muldoon at June 13, 2025 11:56 AM (/iMjX)
***

That's a good plan. I have great coffee...once I find it.

Posted by: The Former Mrs Woods at June 13, 2025 12:00 PM (W/lyH)

229 http://tiny.cc/iuum001

Moo

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 13, 2025 12:01 PM (nbo+T)

230 What's bigger than a condor? A frigatebird?

.....

How do you say "frigatebird" in North Korean?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 13, 2025 12:01 PM (VoAdT)

231 @223 never on the professional level. It's been reported to have happened a handful of times

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 13, 2025 12:01 PM (akw+7)

232 Well crap.

Off Mrs Woods....sock.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 13, 2025 12:01 PM (W/lyH)

233 Hole in one on a par 5 would require a 500+ yard drive........

Sure, there are some par 5's on municipal courses under 500, but still. You blast one 400+, you're on the long drive tour.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 13, 2025 12:01 PM (Zz0t1)

234 What is it if you end up -4 on a par 5 or better? A Pterodactyl?
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 13, 2025 11:57 AM (6bTRc)
—/
IIRC It’s called a condor….. or miracle.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable at June 13, 2025 12:02 PM (17s+e)

235 Boobapalooza sites? Are you going to make me search for these?

Posted by: wth at June 13, 2025 12:02 PM (v0R5T)

236 Longevity Expert Says Don't Eat the 5 "Poisonous Ps" If You Want to Live to 100

- Pizza

- Pasta

- Protein

- Potatoes

- Pane (Italian for bread)

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Well, I'm sure it'd seem like a hundred years.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, And You're Not at June 13, 2025 12:02 PM (L/fGl)

237 So there is a use for a one-iron?
Posted by: pudinhead at June 13, 2025 11:55 AM (FmapG)

There’s a golf joke about a guy walking around the course during a lightning storm holding his one-iron. When asked he says “because even God can’t hit a one-iron”

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 13, 2025 12:02 PM (ZtAny)

238 How do you say "frigatebird" in North Korean?
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 13, 2025 12:01 PM (VoAdT)

Glub!

Posted by: Recently-launched Nork frigate at June 13, 2025 12:02 PM (rNqN0)

239 *pulls anatomy textbook from shelf*
*pores through GI section*
*scratches head*
*strokes beard*
*shrugs*
*goes looking for Diogenes' coffee*
Posted by: muldoon at June 13, 2025 11:56 AM (/iMjX)

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Maybe he meant his nose? Never mind, that would be four holes. Where's that damn coffee?

Posted by: Jordan61 at June 13, 2025 12:02 PM (q8Jo4)

240 Why are all the "better than par" values birds? What's the history on that?

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 13, 2025 12:02 PM (6bTRc)

241 >Never thought there would be a golf thread here. Has to be a first.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba
---

I may have thread-jacked
we regret our actions, and will now retreat to the shadows for a struggle session

Posted by: Don Black at June 13, 2025 12:02 PM (AOsQT)

242 Why are all the "better than par" values birds? What's the history on that?
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 13, 2025 12:02 PM (6bTRc)

It's British. They're faggy about lots of things.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 13, 2025 12:03 PM (dGCAG)

243 So there is a use for a one-iron?
Posted by: pudinhead
......

Only if it's hot.

Posted by: wth at June 13, 2025 12:03 PM (v0R5T)

244 A hole in one on a par five, which is four under on a hole, is called a condor
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 13, 2025 11:56 AM (akw+7)

Which, I assume, has happened exactly never.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

I used to come real close on Tiger Woods golf on the pc. Found a hack on a certain hole that if it landed on the paved cart path the bounce would make the ball almost make it to the green.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 13, 2025 12:04 PM (uH2qH)

245 Well, I'm sure it'd seem like a hundred years.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, And You're Not at June 13, 2025 12:02 PM (L/fGl)
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:: puts down a $5 bill ::

My bet is that the real purpose of this "Longevity Expert" claptrap packaged up for public consumption is in bullet point #3.

The war on protein is real, and it's sinister.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 13, 2025 12:04 PM (6bTRc)

246 Well, I'm sure it'd seem like a hundred years.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, And You're Not at June 13, 2025 12:02 PM (L/fGl)

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Booze is still okay though, right?

Posted by: Jordan61 at June 13, 2025 12:04 PM (q8Jo4)

247 Sure, there are some par 5's on municipal courses under 500, but still. You blast one 400+, you're on the long drive tour.
---------------
All golf courses designed post WWII feature big ball long haul holes. Pre war golf courses were designed to challenge shot placement not big ball drives. The older courses were always more interesting to play than the moderns.

Posted by: pudinhead at June 13, 2025 12:04 PM (FmapG)

248 Longevity Expert Says Don't Eat the 5 "Poisonous Ps" If You Want to Live to 100

- Pizza

- Pasta

- Protein

- Potatoes

- Pane (Italian for bread)

Longevity expert can f*ck right off.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 13, 2025 12:04 PM (Zz0t1)

249 Longevity Expert Says Don't Eat the 5 "Poisonous Ps" If You Want to Live to 100

- Pizza

- Pasta

- Protein

- Potatoes

- Pane (Italian for bread)

-
Well, I'm sure it'd seem like a hundred years.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, And You're Not at June 13, 2025 12:02 PM

Don't eat protein? Protein.

This so-called expert can, however, EABOD.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 13, 2025 12:04 PM (kgE5c)

250 > Why are all the "better than par" values birds? What's the history on that?
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Maybe the guy who got "better than par" also got "the bird" from the other golfers?

Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 13, 2025 12:04 PM (Q4IgG)

251 When a ruling is so painfully obvious even Jackson agrees, you know it was something that never should have gotten to a court to begin with. Like: is the sun hot? Is water wet? Does Linkin Park suck?

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 13, 2025 12:04 PM (e7kz6)

252 Puking through your front hole is the roughest.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable at June 13, 2025 12:04 PM (17s+e)

253 240 Why are all the "better than par" values birds? What's the history on that?
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 13, 2025 12:02 PM (6bTRc)

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Bird was a great thing. Birdie became a nickname. Eagle extended because of bird idea. Albatross because rare like the double eagle.

https://www.scottishgolfhistory.org/
origin-of-golf-terms/bogey/

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 13, 2025 12:04 PM (GBKbO)

254 248 Longevity Expert Says Don't Eat the 5 "Poisonous Ps" If You Want to Live to 100

- Pizza

- Pasta

- Protein

- Potatoes

- Pane (Italian for bread)

Longevity expert can f*ck right off.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 13, 2025 12:04 PM (Zz0t1)

Protein ?

Posted by: It's me donna at June 13, 2025 12:05 PM (VE6XX)

255 Never thought there would be a golf thread here. Has to be a first.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba
---

I may have thread-jacked
we regret our actions, and will now retreat to the shadows for a struggle session
Posted by: Don Black at June 13, 2025 12:02 PM (AOsQT)
***

Nothing wrong with this.

Posted by: Tuesday's Golfing Geezers...with coffee at June 13, 2025 12:05 PM (W/lyH)

256 ... This so-called expert can, however, EABOD.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 13, 2025 12:04 PM (kgE5c)
++++
But that would be protein!!!!!

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 13, 2025 12:05 PM (6bTRc)

257 And as otheres have said there is no such thing as "reverse discrimination". Its just discrimination. Unjust, illegal discrimination.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 13, 2025 12:05 PM (e7kz6)

258 https://youtu.be/KJvq2Scqa90?si=AdLY4_U282kbdhTs

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 13, 2025 12:05 PM (nbo+T)

259 The war on protein is real, and it's sinister.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 13, 2025 12:04 PM (6bTRc)

The older you get, the more protein you need.

Every piece of food guidance always turns out to be the opposite of what you should be doing, huh?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 13, 2025 12:06 PM (VoAdT)

260 ... This so-called expert can, however, EABOD.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 13, 2025 12:04 PM (kgE5c)
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But that would be protein!!!!!
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 13, 2025 12:05 PM

What...you think he listens to his own BS?

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 13, 2025 12:06 PM (kgE5c)

261 Longevity “expert”

I see the problem.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable at June 13, 2025 12:06 PM (17s+e)

262 Golf… Sports Ambien…

Posted by: tubal at June 13, 2025 12:07 PM (PCK5/)

263
Longevity expert can f*ck right off.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 13, 2025 12:04 PM (Zz0t1)

Protein??? Excuse me... PROTEIN?????

I guess it's a good thing the longevity expert didn't find a word for water that starts with a P.

Posted by: BurtTC at June 13, 2025 12:07 PM (dGCAG)

264 260 ... This so-called expert can, however, EABOD.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at June 13, 2025 12:04 PM (kgE5c)
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Bu

I'd say sugar is the worst but it starts with an s

Posted by: It's me donna at June 13, 2025 12:07 PM (VE6XX)

265 Longevity “expert”

I see the problem.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable at June 13, 2025 12:06 PM (17s+e)

There are more old drunks than old doctors.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 13, 2025 12:07 PM (rNqN0)

266 Don't Eat the 5 "Poisonous Ps" If You Want to Live to 100

Penis?

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 13, 2025 12:07 PM (nbo+T)

267 Longevity 'Expert' advocating bugs?

Posted by: Skip at June 13, 2025 12:07 PM (+qU29)

268 George Duangmanee, who turned pro last year, is 28 over par with 10 holes to go. This is poor.

Posted by: mr tmz at June 13, 2025 12:07 PM (rJ48h)

269 "In boxing, a cross is slower than a jab. While winding up for the devastating cross, Israel, reading the telegraphed punch, has thrown in some jabs.

The cross was on its way, the jab just got in faster.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at June 13, 2025 07:55 AM (a4flb)"

Yeah, a jab is a good counter to a cross, but it's a defensive counter. My favorite (and best) way to offensively counter an oncoming cross is... say it's a right cross. You see the opponent shifting weight to launch, you roll your left shoulder down which lowers your head, rotate your hips by stepping out and forward with your right leg, and launch your own right cross with all that shifted weight behind it. It'll get there first and he'll never sees it coming. But if you miss high, you can bust your hand on the top of his head. The all-time classic example is Rocky Marciano knocking out Jersey Joe Walcott, 9-23-52. And that's your boxing history lesson for today.

Posted by: front toward enemy at June 13, 2025 12:07 PM (TIizU)

270 Longevity “expert”

I see the problem.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable at June 13, 2025 12:06 PM (17s+e)

I got five bucks that says this "expert" is under 29.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 13, 2025 12:08 PM (W/lyH)

271 9The Washington Post@washingtonpost
President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have been quick to take credit for the recruiting surge of 61,000 new recruits into the Army.
Hegseth described a “morale shift” starting at Trump’s inauguration.

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Bastards are taking credit for what they actually did.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, And You're Not at June 13, 2025 12:08 PM (L/fGl)

272 Every piece of food guidance always turns out to be the opposite of what you should be doing, huh?
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 13, 2025 12:06 PM (VoAdT)
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I am not sure there has been government health guidance of any kind that was anything better than worthless after "wash your hands." Maybe "take your vitamins," after vitamins were discovered.

Of course, now those selfsame "experts" decry vitamins as voodoo witch doctor stuff...

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 13, 2025 12:08 PM (6bTRc)

273 Penis?
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 13, 2025 12:07 PM (nbo+T)

You know what else is hazardous to eat?

Posted by: Michael Douglas at June 13, 2025 12:08 PM (rNqN0)

274 I mean are you really a longevity expert if you're under 90, anyway?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 13, 2025 12:09 PM (VoAdT)

275 The Paolo is a, how you say, longevity expert.

Posted by: ... at June 13, 2025 12:09 PM (SGpb+)

276 Golf… Sports Ambien…
Posted by: tubal
_______

Look up Jean van de Velde on youtube. There's some good stuff in golf.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 13, 2025 12:09 PM (ITkJX)

277 @washingtonpost
President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have been quick to take credit for the recruiting surge of 61,000 new recruits into the Army.
Hegseth described a “morale shift” starting at Trump’s inauguration.

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Bastards are taking credit for what they actually did.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, And You're Not at June 13, 2025 12:08 PM (L/fGl)
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LOL.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 13, 2025 12:09 PM (6bTRc)

278 @268 he'd have to albatross every remaining non par three to make the cut

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 13, 2025 12:09 PM (akw+7)

279 Longevity Expert Says Don't Eat the 5 "Poisonous Ps" If You Want to Live to 100

**********

BREAKING: 38 year old Longevity Expert Killed by Meteor Strike, Video at link.

Posted by: muldoon at June 13, 2025 12:09 PM (/iMjX)

280 Paige Spiranac… other than her…

Posted by: tubal at June 13, 2025 12:10 PM (PCK5/)

281 Never change, WaPo.

President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have been quick to take credit for the recruiting surge of 61,000 new recruits into the Army.
https://is.gd/nZ0oVs

That is so weird that they would take credit for something that they are 100% responsible for.
-Mollie Hemingway

Posted by: Archimedes at June 13, 2025 12:10 PM (s8j++)

282 By the way its been... interesting watching the left react to Padilla's takedown yesterday. For example, on MSNBC:

"To see [Padilla] manhandled in this way, like a common, everyday protester, is going to be particularly jarring for many who are watching from California, where he is the senior senator."

They are treating senators as superior to ordinary people, even their greatest heroes, the mighty Protester. They are ordinary people doing a job, serving the public in the office, no nobility. They are not innately better or special because they have a job.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 13, 2025 12:10 PM (e7kz6)

283 I got five bucks that says this "expert" is under 29.
Posted by: Diogenes at June 13, 2025 12:08 PM (W/lyH)

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I was thinking the same thing.

Posted by: Jordan61 at June 13, 2025 12:10 PM (q8Jo4)

284

FRIGATEBIRD!!

Posted by: Rock fan holding BIC lighter at June 13, 2025 12:10 PM (63Dwl)

285 Why does golf have 18 holes?

Because there are 18 shots of whiskey in a bottle of Scotch.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 13, 2025 12:10 PM (W/lyH)

286 Imma a bit concerned about Planet X.

Posted by: pudinhead at June 13, 2025 12:10 PM (FmapG)

287 Avoid protein has to be the stupidest nutrition advice ever. Experts… avoid them

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 13, 2025 12:11 PM (ZtAny)

288 Sometimes, it just doesn't matter what you do. You'll go out on your morning jog and BAM.

Posted by: Jim Fixx at June 13, 2025 12:11 PM (6bTRc)

289 Imma a bit concerned about Planet X.
Posted by: pudinhead at June 13, 2025 12:10 PM (FmapG)
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Yes. Us, too.

:: shifty eyes ::

Posted by: Planet Y at June 13, 2025 12:11 PM (6bTRc)

290 “After four years and five months Biden’s military recruitment plan is coming together!”
WAPOO

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable at June 13, 2025 12:12 PM (17s+e)

291
Has anyone ever had the experience of being a non-black in the presence of a group of blacks, and being completely invisible and non-existent to them? I've head it called the "Roman Slave"' phenomenon -- Romans regarded slaves like household appliances, and had no more awareness of them as human than if they were a frying pan. Not complaining about it, just curious.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at June 13, 2025 12:12 PM (ES1Rb)

292 Don't Eat the 5 "Poisonous Ps" If You Want to Live to 100

Pertussis
Polio
Pseudomonas
Pinworms
Pneumocystis carinii

Posted by: muldoon at June 13, 2025 12:12 PM (/iMjX)

293 "According to internal emails seen by the source, Lockheed executive Santiago Bulnes contacted the whistleblower following a complaint from the company’s human resources director, La Wanda Moorer"

Posted by: pawn-one of many at June 13, 2025 12:12 PM (QB+5g)

294 I mean are you really a longevity expert if you're under 90, anyway?
Posted by: Warai-otoko

*Betty White School of Longevity has entered the chat

Mel Brooks Instructor Emeritus
Clint Eastwood Dean of Students

Posted by: rickb223 at June 13, 2025 12:13 PM (uH2qH)

295 Imma a bit concerned about Planet X.
Posted by: pudinhead at June 13, 2025 12:10 PM (FmapG)

Is that where Speed Racer's long lost brother, the mysterious Racer X is from?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 13, 2025 12:13 PM (Zz0t1)

296 Pscientists say eating protein gave the proto-humans bigger brains

Posted by: Don Black at June 13, 2025 12:13 PM (AOsQT)

297 291
Has anyone ever had the experience of being a non-black in the presence of a group of blacks, and being completely invisible and non-existent to them? I've head it called the "Roman Slave"' phenomenon -- Romans regarded slaves like household appliances, and had no more awareness of them as human than if they were a frying pan. Not complaining about it, just curious.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at June 13, 2025 12:12 PM (ES1Rb)

Could be worse… Really.

Posted by: tubal at June 13, 2025 12:13 PM (PCK5/)

298 Look up Jean van de Velde on youtube. There's some good stuff in golf.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 13, 2025 12:09 PM (ITkJX)

The most painful 15-20 minutes in golf history, although Mickelson at the last hole of the 2006 US Open is close. Just pissing away a major championship with brain fart after brain fart

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 13, 2025 12:13 PM (ZtAny)

299 Posted by: muldoon at June 13, 2025 12:12 PM (/iMjX)

Are pathogens poisons?

Are poisons pathogens?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 13, 2025 12:13 PM (VoAdT)

300
Could be worse… Really.
Posted by: tubal at June 13, 2025 12:13 PM (PCK5/)

That's what I was thinking

Posted by: It's me donna at June 13, 2025 12:13 PM (VE6XX)

301 Don't Eat the 5 "Poisonous Ps" If You Want to Live to 100

Pertussis
Polio
Pseudomonas
Pinworms
Pneumocystis carinii
Posted by: muldoon at June 13, 2025 12:12 PM (/iMjX)
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Sigh. There goes ANOTHER delicious food. First it was bacon. Then eggs. Now this.

Un-freaking-believable.

:: mournfully scrapes polio into trash ::

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 13, 2025 12:14 PM (6bTRc)

302

*Betty White School of Longevity has entered the chat

Mel Brooks Instructor Emeritus
Clint Eastwood Dean of Students
Posted by: rickb223 at June 13, 2025 12:13 PM (uH2qH)

George Burns smoked cigars and surrounded himself with beautiful women often and lived into his 100's.

Methinks longevity expert is a hack looking for clicks.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 13, 2025 12:15 PM (Zz0t1)

303 301 Sigh. There goes ANOTHER delicious food. First it was bacon. Then eggs. Now this.

Un-freaking-believable.

:: mournfully scrapes polio into trash ::
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 13, 2025 12:14 PM (6bTRc)

=======

*digs through Joe's trash for sustenance*
-Zombie FDR

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 13, 2025 12:15 PM (GBKbO)

304 cigarettes killed my Uncle Bob
we knew one day they'd get 'im
he bent over in the street to pick one up
and a bus went by and hit 'im

Posted by: muldoon at June 13, 2025 12:15 PM (/iMjX)

305 Sous vide those pathogens… no worries.

Posted by: tubal at June 13, 2025 12:15 PM (PCK5/)

306 302 George Burns smoked cigars and surrounded himself with beautiful women often and lived into his 100's.

Methinks longevity expert is a hack looking for clicks.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 13, 2025 12:15 PM (Zz0t1)

======

What if I told you most of longevity was due to genetics?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 13, 2025 12:15 PM (GBKbO)

307 “Death Wish” & “Thanksgiving” Director Eli Roth Says Activist Greta Thunberg “Needs to Be Eaten by Cannibals”

I did like Green Inferno for the reason the idiot do-gooder liberal college kids get killed and (mostly) eaten by the indigenous tribe they're ostensibly protecting. Though I thought the final act was strange.

Posted by: Greta wouldn't have made it either at June 13, 2025 12:15 PM (TbWk/)

308 who would want to have longevity? Life sucks, lets get this over with

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 13, 2025 12:16 PM (e7kz6)

309 What if I told you most of longevity was due to genetics?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 13, 2025 12:15 PM (GBKbO)
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Shut your whore mouth. I have books to sell!

Posted by: Longevity Expert at June 13, 2025 12:16 PM (6bTRc)

310 306

What if I told you most of longevity was due to genetics?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 13, 2025 12:15 PM (GBKbO)

Stay in your lane, movie guy!!

Posted by: tubal at June 13, 2025 12:16 PM (PCK5/)

311 What if I told you most of longevity was due to genetics?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 13, 2025 12:15 PM (GBKbO)

I’d believe you because it is!

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at June 13, 2025 12:16 PM (OW907)

312 309 What if I told you most of longevity was due to genetics?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 13, 2025 12:15 PM (GBKbO)
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Shut your whore mouth. I have books to sell!
Posted by: Longevity Expert at June 13, 2025 12:16 PM (6bTRc)

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Buy mine first, and I'll shut up!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 13, 2025 12:16 PM (GBKbO)

313 Don't Eat the 5 "Poisonous Ps" If You Want to Live to 100

Pertussis
Polio
Pseudomonas
Pinworms
Pneumocystis carinii
Posted by: muldoon at June 13, 2025 12:12 PM (/iMjX)

Which is worse, the Pseudomonas or the Realmonas?

Posted by: Diogenes at June 13, 2025 12:17 PM (W/lyH)

314 310 306

What if I told you most of longevity was due to genetics?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 13, 2025 12:15 PM (GBKbO)

Stay in your lane, movie guy!!
Posted by: tubal at June 13, 2025 12:16 PM (PCK5/)

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In my defense, I'm an illiterate asshole.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 13, 2025 12:17 PM (GBKbO)

315 ======

What if I told you most of longevity was due to genetics?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 13, 2025 12:15 PM (GBKbO

I have parents and grandparents that lived between 70 and 100.

Pretty much means my longevity will be a craps shoot.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 13, 2025 12:17 PM (Zz0t1)

316 Romans regarded slaves like household appliances, and had no more awareness of them as human than if they were a frying pan.

Sounds like the experience of many married men.

Posted by: Provide and shut up! at June 13, 2025 12:17 PM (TbWk/)

317 Imma a bit concerned about Planet X.
Posted by: pudinhead at June 13, 2025 12:10 PM (FmapG)

I, for one, welcome our new Planet Xian overlords.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at June 13, 2025 12:17 PM (i24o9)

318 By the way, sort of buried Canadian story in the news recently: law required a recount in a lot of areas because the election was so "close" and every recount... Polievre's party is winning and the extremist far left Carny's party is losing.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 13, 2025 12:17 PM (e7kz6)

319 Not sure about work places. Schools indubitably will respond with try-every-door noncompliance. The way you bring them to heel is to appoint a trustee to oversee implementation. In re public institutions, you have a central admissions office which is assigned to calculate a composite score for each applicant which is a vector equation of which the variables are board scores, achievement test scores, and high school GPAs. The applicant also returns a pre-printed card on which he has rank-ordered his choices among the state's campuses. (The average state has about 14 campuses).

Posted by: Art Deco at June 13, 2025 12:17 PM (2TXH9)

320 315 I have parents and grandparents that lived between 70 and 100.

Pretty much means my longevity will be a craps shoot.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 13, 2025 12:17 PM (Zz0t1)

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Better than grandparents who all dropped dead in their 50s.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 13, 2025 12:18 PM (GBKbO)

321 who would want to have longevity? Life sucks, lets get this over with
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 13, 2025 12:16 PM (e7kz6)
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Based on their obsession with permanent power and spooky rituals to extend their lives - including the literal harvesting of blood from children to transfuse with needles plunged through their papery skin so it can course through their hardened arteries and calcified brains - the entire global ruling class.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 13, 2025 12:18 PM (6bTRc)

322 Three score and ten

Posted by: Don Black at June 13, 2025 12:18 PM (AOsQT)

323 I have parents and grandparents that lived between 70 and 100.

Pretty much means my longevity will be a craps shoot.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck
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53 and 79 here. Crosses fingers...

Posted by: scampydog at June 13, 2025 12:18 PM (2bFN5)

324
Better than grandparents who all dropped dead in their 50s.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 13, 2025 12:18 PM (GBKbO)

Valid. Unless they were shot down or blown up by terrorists.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 13, 2025 12:19 PM (Zz0t1)

325 this is interesting...

"Veteran Israeli journalist and Middle East analyst Ehud Yaari said Friday that Iranian operatives hacked his computer last week in Washington, DC, using a forged identity posing as former US Middle East envoy Jason Greenblatt.

Speaking on Channel 12 News, Yaari recounted that while visiting the US think tank where he works, two FBI agents approached him without warning and seized his laptop.

“Suddenly, two FBI agents came in and said: ‘We need your computer,’” Yaari said. “They took it apart and then told me—on this day, at this time, the Iranians penetrated your device.”

very interesting

Posted by: runner at June 13, 2025 12:19 PM (g47mK)

326 In re public institutions, you have a central admissions office which is assigned to calculate a composite score for each applicant which is a vector equation of which the variables are board scores, achievement test scores, and high school GPAs.

I reject GPA except in perhaps the most general sense; certainly less than standardized tests. GPAs are based on completely subjective, and often biased evaluations.

Posted by: Archimedes at June 13, 2025 12:19 PM (s8j++)

327 Longevity does not run in my family. If I make it to mid-70's I'll be happy.

Posted by: Jordan61 at June 13, 2025 12:19 PM (q8Jo4)

328 Remember when writing it to capitalize the W.

It's White descrimination.

Got that, Katanji?

Posted by: Mr Gaga at June 13, 2025 12:20 PM (zeLd4)

329 308 who would want to have longevity? Life sucks, lets get this over with
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 13, 2025 12:16 PM (e7kz6)

For real. Who the fuck actually wants to live to be 100? Losing brain and bowel control while lying in some nasty nursing home bed waiting for the sweet release of death? No thanks.

Posted by: It's just a bad idea at June 13, 2025 12:20 PM (TbWk/)

330 I come from a family of long livers.

Posted by: muldoon at June 13, 2025 12:20 PM (/iMjX)

331 At autopsy my uncle's liver measured 18 inches.

Posted by: muldoon at June 13, 2025 12:20 PM (/iMjX)

332 who would want to have longevity? Life sucks, lets get this over with
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 13, 2025 12:16 PM (e7kz6)
++++

I really have no desire to live past usefulness. As soon as I become unable to do most daily things, The Lord can summon me home any time.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 13, 2025 12:20 PM (Zz0t1)

333 I come from a family of long livers.
Posted by: muldoon at June 13, 2025 12:20 PM (/iMjX)
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One of the Howard families?

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 13, 2025 12:20 PM (6bTRc)

334 324
Better than grandparents who all dropped dead in their 50s.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 13, 2025 12:18 PM (GBKbO)

Valid. Unless they were shot down or blown up by terrorists.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 13, 2025 12:19 PM (Zz0t1)

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"And here's grandpa's final picture. Doing a HALO jump after which he knifed thirty-seven jihadis in the head before picking up a bazooka and taking out a regional terrorist HQ."

"Wow."

"Wait until you see how grandma went."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 13, 2025 12:20 PM (GBKbO)

335 George Burns smoked cigars and surrounded himself with beautiful women often and lived into his 100's.

-
Winston Churchill was all about whiskey and cigars and died at 90.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, And You're Not at June 13, 2025 12:21 PM (L/fGl)

336 Longevity does not run in my family. If I make it to mid-70's I'll be happy.
Posted by: Jordan61

When you hit 60, suddenly, lifetime warranties on products hits differently.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 13, 2025 12:21 PM (uH2qH)

337 I have parents and grandparents that lived between 70 and 100.

Pretty much means my longevity will be a craps shoot.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck
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53 and 79 here. Crosses fingers...
Posted by: scampydog at June 13, 2025 12:18 PM (2bFN5)
***

I'm there with ya scamps.
Mom at 55, dad at 84.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 13, 2025 12:21 PM (W/lyH)

338 @298 Van der Velde hit a 2 iron as his second shot. Absolute horror show

Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 13, 2025 12:22 PM (akw+7)

339 336 Longevity does not run in my family. If I make it to mid-70's I'll be happy.
Posted by: Jordan61

When you hit 60, suddenly, lifetime warranties on products hits differently.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 13, 2025 12:21 PM (uH2qH)

When you hit 88 you can travel through time.

Posted by: 1.21 Geezerwatts Marty! at June 13, 2025 12:22 PM (TbWk/)

340 Longevity Expert Says Don't Eat the 5 "Poisonous Ps" If You Want to Live to 100

- Pizza

- Pasta

- Protein

- Potatoes

- Pane (Italian for bread)

Longevity expert can f*ck right off.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 13, 2025 12:04 PM (Zz0t1)

Then, why would you want to live to be a hundred?

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at June 13, 2025 12:22 PM (5xuJ/)

341 Based on their obsession with permanent power and spooky rituals to extend their lives - including the literal harvesting of blood from children to transfuse with needles plunged through their papery skin so it can course through their hardened arteries and calcified brains - the entire global ruling class.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)
________

Unfortunately, Glenn Reynolds is deep in this longevity crap. Nobody gets out alive, even if some "miracle" of science extends life by a couple hundred or thousands of years.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at June 13, 2025 12:22 PM (ITkJX)

342 Carpe Diem.

Posted by: The lesson from Dead Poets Society at June 13, 2025 12:22 PM (PiwSw)

343 the entire global ruling class.

Yeah and a ton of boomers like Instapundit, constantly posting on the latest anagathic experiments. Look at the heinous plastic surgery they are getting just to avoid having wrinkles, its hideous.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 13, 2025 12:23 PM (e7kz6)

344 NOOD

Posted by: It's me donna at June 13, 2025 12:23 PM (VE6XX)

345 In 2003, (Associate Justice Sandra) O'Connor authored a majority Supreme Court opinion (Grutter v. Bollinger) saying racial affirmative action should not be constitutional permanently, but long enough to correct past discrimination – with an approximate limit of around 25 years.

To quote another esteemed Judge, Judge Smails, "Well? We're waiting!"

Posted by: Count de Monet at June 13, 2025 11:13 AM (Aqu9a)

Screw that scrunt in her eye, baby murdering waste of space that she is. Thomas (in dissent) will not be denied his revenge.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at June 13, 2025 12:23 PM (i24o9)

346 -
Winston Churchill was all about whiskey and cigars and died at 90.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, And You're Not at June 13, 2025 12:21 PM (L/fGl)

My grandmother spent decades with her day drink and her evening drink.

Died at 99, a couple months short of 100, from complications from an infection received from a cat bite and scratches on her foot.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 13, 2025 12:23 PM (Zz0t1)

347 NOOD CNN "PERSONALITIES"

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 13, 2025 12:24 PM (6bTRc)

348 George Burns smoked cigars and surrounded himself with beautiful women often and lived into his 100's.

-
Winston Churchill was all about whiskey and cigars and died at 90.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, And You're Not at June 13, 2025 12:21 PM (L/fGl)
***

I think second to genetics is happiness or perhaps satisfaction is a better word. Being generally at peace with yourself, regardless of one's station in life, is important.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 13, 2025 12:24 PM (W/lyH)

349 I'm there with ya scamps.
Mom at 55, dad at 84

My father died at 51. My mom at 89. Two of my brothers died around 60, one is 65 and I'm 59. Its kinda random, although to be fair, my two brothers did not take terribly good care of themselves.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 13, 2025 12:25 PM (e7kz6)

350 Based on their obsession with permanent power and spooky rituals to extend their lives - including the literal harvesting of blood from children to transfuse with needles plunged through their papery skin so it can course through their hardened arteries and calcified brains - the entire global ruling class.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at June 13, 2025 12:18 PM

----

Of course we don't want to die.... judgment awaits in the next world.

Posted by: Your New World Overlords at June 13, 2025 12:26 PM (Gcn+Q)

351
I did like Green Inferno for the reason the idiot do-gooder liberal college kids get killed and (mostly) eaten by the indigenous tribe they're ostensibly protecting. Though I thought the final act was strange.
Posted by: Greta wouldn't have made it either at June 13, 2025 12:15 PM (TbWk/)

He produced/acted in a S American disaster movie Aftershock, where he's a tourist in Chile when a big earthquake destroys the city, and even worse, knocks down the walls of the local prison, so all the murderers and rapists escape into the ruins. Roth and most of the insufferable milennial cast die horrible deaths except for the Final Girl, who escapes to the beach... Just in time for a tsunami to wipe out everything.

Yeah, it's a comedy.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 13, 2025 12:26 PM (y9nCu)

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Could be worse… Really.
Posted by: tubal at June 13, 2025 12:13 PM

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I know it could be worse. That wasn't my question, though. This is something in a civilized setting.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at June 13, 2025 12:28 PM (ES1Rb)

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This is something in a civilized setting.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at June 13, 2025 12:28 PM (ES1Rb)

I, for one, will not stand for this insult.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 13, 2025 12:29 PM (y9nCu)

354 Very close to heart since my kids are in Austin ISD.

Posted by: lin-duh at June 13, 2025 12:33 PM (bLe0J)

355 Of course we don't want to die.... judgment awaits in the next world.
Posted by: Your New World Overlords

God loves you. That's why you should fear Him.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at June 13, 2025 12:40 PM (Dv3i1)

356 Nic Update

Posted by: ShainS -- Looking forward to The Graveyard Dead summer tour at June 13, 2025 12:44 PM (Gj43Z)

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