Mid-Morning Art Thread

Feast of St. Nicholas
Jan Steen

Posted by: CBD at 09:30 AM

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1 First?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 02, 2025 09:30 AM (omVj0)

2 Spongiform encephalopathy

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at July 02, 2025 09:30 AM (w9Wax)

3 This is troubling.

Posted by: Tonypete at July 02, 2025 09:31 AM (H7X8V)

4 I thought we'd seen this one not too long ago?

Doesn't matter, it's very nice and invites a narrative.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at July 02, 2025 09:31 AM (WPL6O)

5 Grumpy adults, fat children, and bread and bagels in a basket!

Just like a modern American Thanksgiving, in other words.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 02, 2025 09:31 AM (omVj0)

6 Devil girl in the foreground is creepy.

Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2025 09:31 AM (77rzZ)

7 Whose shoe is this? A saboteur!

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at July 02, 2025 09:31 AM (w9Wax)

8 Which one is Bob Crachitt?

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 02, 2025 09:31 AM (E1rj4)

9 How do you lose a shoe?

I've often wondered why you see one shoe only along side the road.

Posted by: Tonypete at July 02, 2025 09:32 AM (H7X8V)

10 The nun in the back looks like she's beckoning somebody over to tell him a joke.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 02, 2025 09:32 AM (omVj0)

11 In fact, most of the figures in this painting are creepy.

Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2025 09:32 AM (77rzZ)

12 Devil girl in the foreground is creepy.
Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2025

***
She looks like she's stolen Sally Field's Oscar.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 02, 2025 09:33 AM (omVj0)

13 Bagels are eaten at a Christian Feast? Who knew?
Like this one, would hang.
Thx CBD

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 02, 2025 09:33 AM (eBgDF)

14 Why is the dude on the left crying?

Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2025 09:33 AM (77rzZ)

15 Christmas in July.

Posted by: redridinghood at July 02, 2025 09:33 AM (NpAcC)

16 How do you lose a shoe?

I've often wondered why you see one shoe only along side the road.
Posted by: Tonypete at July 02, 2025

***
Better than a dead skunk in the middle of the road!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 02, 2025 09:33 AM (omVj0)

17 Why is the dude on the left crying?
Posted by: Bulg

He's not crying - he's picking his nose!!

Posted by: Tonypete at July 02, 2025 09:34 AM (H7X8V)

18 They could use some Ozempic.

Posted by: redridinghood at July 02, 2025 09:34 AM (NpAcC)

19 In the right is that a pumpkin headed doll or a pumpkin headed kid?

Posted by: 18-1 at July 02, 2025 09:34 AM (t0Rmr)

20 Is that guy checking his package AND picking his nose?

Posted by: Judge Wally Gator at July 02, 2025 09:34 AM (5yGIt)

21 Why is the dude on the left crying?
Posted by: Bulg

Looks like he's picking a booger.

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at July 02, 2025 09:34 AM (w9Wax)

22 Why is the kid on the left crying?

Posted by: dantesed at July 02, 2025 09:34 AM (Oy/m2)

23 Looks like those people have done a lot of feasting, and not just one day.

Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at July 02, 2025 09:34 AM (MZ+PY)

24 Why is the kid on the left crying?
Posted by: dantesed at July 02, 2025 09:34 AM (Oy/m2)

He's surrounded by mutants?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 02, 2025 09:35 AM (BjH5D)

25 The bearded guy in the center looks like character actor M. Emmett Walsh ("Mack" in Cannery Row w/ Nick Nolte & Deborah Winger).

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 02, 2025 09:35 AM (omVj0)

26 Devil child: "Leggo my Eggo"

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at July 02, 2025 09:36 AM (w9Wax)

27 These are not attractive people.

Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at July 02, 2025 09:36 AM (RZ2SK)

28 That person in the middle looks like she's stealing a baby.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at July 02, 2025 09:36 AM (PzXaK)

29 In the right is that a pumpkin headed doll or a pumpkin headed kid?
Posted by: 18-1 at July 02, 2025

***
Good point. In contrast to the other children, this one does not look lifelike.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 02, 2025 09:37 AM (omVj0)

30 Looks like those people have done a lot of feasting, and not just one day.
Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder

And no drinking at all. Because everyone knows the Dutch are strict teetotalers.

Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2025 09:37 AM (77rzZ)

31 > 18 They could use some Ozempic.
Posted by: redridinghood at July 02, 2025 09:34 AM (NpAcC)

Hey, they're Dutch. Give them a break.

Posted by: Oranje Man Goed at July 02, 2025 09:37 AM (qpyNK)

32 It’s no Bruegel….

Posted by: tubal at July 02, 2025 09:37 AM (PCK5/)

33 And no drinking at all. Because everyone knows the Dutch are strict teetotalers.
Posted by: Bulg

"A beer is just a beer unless it's Old Dutch!"

Posted by: Tonypete at July 02, 2025 09:37 AM (H7X8V)

34 In the basket in the bottom right I see a Stroopwafel

Posted by: 18-1 at July 02, 2025 09:38 AM (t0Rmr)

35 sorry bottom left

Posted by: 18-1 at July 02, 2025 09:38 AM (t0Rmr)

36 Honestly though, that looks like my Thanksgiving from three years ago.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at July 02, 2025 09:38 AM (PzXaK)

37
And no drinking at all. Because everyone knows the Dutch are strict teetotalers.
Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2025

***
Then "Dutch courage" came from meth or bath salts?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 02, 2025 09:38 AM (omVj0)

38 > And no drinking at all. Because everyone knows the Dutch are strict teetotalers.
Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2025 09:37 AM (77rzZ)

Me a little Dutchman.
Me drink beer.
It make my tummy stand
Way out here.

Posted by: Oranje Man Goed at July 02, 2025 09:38 AM (qpyNK)

39 The kid on the right is singing 'Lets roll the barrel'.

Posted by: dantesed at July 02, 2025 09:39 AM (Oy/m2)

40 Jan Steen was talented. The guy can paint and make speedos?

Posted by: haffhowershower at July 02, 2025 09:39 AM (4uYqO)

41 Those are some creepy looking people.

Posted by: polynikes at July 02, 2025 09:39 AM (VofaG)

42 Nice colors and contrast and at least most of the people appear happy,

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 02, 2025 09:39 AM (2GCMq)

43 "A beer is just a beer unless it's Old Dutch!"
Posted by: Tonypete

My Dutch grandfather brewed his own beer in his basement during Prohibition.

Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2025 09:39 AM (77rzZ)

44 Does the church require celebrants of the Feast of St. Nicholas to leave all the bread on the floor for the rats to eat? Because you know that house is infested with them.

Posted by: PabloD at July 02, 2025 09:39 AM (TgNVd)

45 A December 26 painting scene on July 2?

Well detailed too

Posted by: Skip at July 02, 2025 09:40 AM (+qU29)

46 In a lot of these old Dutch paintings, the kids look like miniature adults.

Mutant miniature adults.

Posted by: Oranje Man Goed at July 02, 2025 09:40 AM (qpyNK)

47 THEY ATE SANTA CLAUS???

Posted by: fd at July 02, 2025 09:40 AM (vFG9F)

48 needs rodents. and bugs.

Posted by: cmeat at July 02, 2025 09:41 AM (GAyiy)

49 Could make a solid body lute out of that loaf of bread on the lower right.

Posted by: haffhowershower at July 02, 2025 09:41 AM (4uYqO)

50 Why y'all babies look like they're in their sixties?

Creepy, man.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 02, 2025 09:41 AM (BjH5D)

51 This is just bargain brand Vermeer. Too much to look at. No hang.

Posted by: Don Black at July 02, 2025 09:41 AM (AOsQT)

52 Honestly though, that looks like my Thanksgiving from three years ago.
Posted by: WitchDoktor

"Taylor, if you sing 'Over the River and Through the Woods' ONE MORE TIME..."

Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2025 09:41 AM (77rzZ)

53 In a lot of these old Dutch paintings, the kids look like miniature adults.

Mutant miniature adults.
Posted by: Oranje Man Goed at July 02, 2025 09:40 AM (qpyNK)

Hobbits are all from the Netherlands.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at July 02, 2025 09:42 AM (PzXaK)

54 THEY ATE SANTA CLAUS???

Oh that is what we are gonna do.

Posted by: Oogie Boogie at July 02, 2025 09:42 AM (t0Rmr)

55 If only we'd developed a way to transmit smells over the internet... then we could all enjoy the scent of a 17th Century Dutch canal full of raw sewage and dead animals.

Ah... the aroma of home.

Posted by: Oranje Man Goed at July 02, 2025 09:42 AM (qpyNK)

56 Thought the Dutch had a Rep for cleanliness in comparison to the rest of Europe??

Posted by: tubal at July 02, 2025 09:42 AM (PCK5/)

57 With those high ceilings, it must have been difficult to keep the room warm.

Posted by: dantesed at July 02, 2025 09:42 AM (Oy/m2)

58 Mama Told Me Not to Come

Posted by: Otto Pen at July 02, 2025 09:42 AM (sJHOI)

59 Interesting historical fact: after Jan Steen started selling his paintings and making some money he moved to Miami Beach and opened a bathing suit store.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 02, 2025 09:42 AM (YKyOU)

60 "They're eating kids" vibe.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 02, 2025 09:42 AM (Ul4ZN)

61 Why y'all babies look like they're in their sixties?

Creepy, man.
Posted by: Warai-otoko

I didn't go to medical school but I'm guessing Progeria Syndrome.

Posted by: Tonypete at July 02, 2025 09:43 AM (H7X8V)

62 Gramps in the background is about to clear the room by releasing some intestinal gas.

Posted by: Sasquatch, the Original Trans-Wookie at July 02, 2025 09:43 AM (XwYdj)

63 My Dutch grandfather brewed his own beer in his basement during Prohibition.

==

It was his right!

Posted by: runner at July 02, 2025 09:43 AM (g47mK)

64 Clearly the Detroit Lions lost.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at July 02, 2025 09:43 AM (PzXaK)

65 "With those high ceilings, it must have been difficult to keep the room warm.
Posted by: dantesed "

Not once the basketball game starts.

Posted by: fd at July 02, 2025 09:43 AM (vFG9F)

66 Thought the Dutch had a Rep for cleanliness in comparison to the rest of Europe??
Posted by: tubal

This was before they imported all the muzzie cleaning women.

Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2025 09:43 AM (77rzZ)

67 > 58 Mama Told Me Not to Come
Posted by: Otto Pen at July 02, 2025 09:42 AM (sJHOI)

At least not in your sister.

See these kids for an example of how that works out.

Posted by: Oranje Man Goed at July 02, 2025 09:44 AM (qpyNK)

68 Instead of playing video games all day, the kids need to go outside and get some exercise.

Posted by: redridinghood at July 02, 2025 09:44 AM (NpAcC)

69 There are a lot of creepy things to see when you embiggen this painting.

Why is the creepy old woman trying to entice someone into bed?

Why is there an open-mouthed waxwork dummy in the corner?

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at July 02, 2025 09:44 AM (Dg2sF)

70 "Taylor, if you sing 'Over the River and Through the Woods' ONE MORE TIME..."
Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2025 09:41 AM (77rzZ)

That's how Grandma used to drive.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at July 02, 2025 09:44 AM (PzXaK)

71 Merry Chaos-mas - a limerick

'Tis the feast of St. Nick for the poor
Aunts and uncles streaming in at the door
All are in their Sunday clothes
Cousin Henrik picks his nose
And there's half a dozen bagels on the floor

Posted by: muldoon at July 02, 2025 09:44 AM (poXs5)

72 I love the Dutch Golden Age art, especially Steen. His scenes of everyday events are pleasant, just slightly romanticized, and really convey the celebration and play of the event. All the colors are realistic, nothing jarring that would take away from the viewer's enjoyment.

Posted by: JTB at July 02, 2025 09:44 AM (yTvNw)

73 Little girl has plans to do some voodoo with that St. Nicholas doll.

Posted by: muldoon at July 02, 2025 09:45 AM (poXs5)

74 Why is the kid on the left crying?
Posted by: dantesed at July 02, 2025 09:34 AM

It's the feast of St. Nicholas, when it's traditional to observe the ceremonial bitch slap, commemorating the saint's original bitch slap of the heretic, Arius. That child drew the short straw that year.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 02, 2025 09:45 AM (dPfyF)

75 Steen and Vermeer were contemporaries. You can tell because the interiors of their paintings are all designed the same.

Posted by: polynikes at July 02, 2025 09:45 AM (VofaG)

76 Better than a dead skunk in the middle of the road!
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 02, 2025 09:33 AM (omVj0)

Loudon Wainwright III got so sick of that song that for a number of years, he demanded $500 - in cash! - up front if anyone at a concert requested it.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at July 02, 2025 09:45 AM (Dg2sF)

77 The St Nicholas doll looks like a demented rooster…

Posted by: tubal at July 02, 2025 09:46 AM (PCK5/)

78 commemorating the saint's original bitch slap of the heretic, Arius.

Slap?

Get the flamer. The heavy flamer.

Posted by: Some Inquistor at July 02, 2025 09:46 AM (t0Rmr)

79 needs rodents. and bugs.
Posted by: cmeat at July 02, 2025 09:41 AM (GAyiy)
******
The bread is on the floor... it's just a matter of time.

Posted by: redridinghood at July 02, 2025 09:46 AM (NpAcC)

80 59 Interesting historical fact: after Jan Steen started selling his paintings and making some money he moved to Miami Beach and opened a bathing suit store.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 02, 2025 09:42 AM (YKyOU)

Horde mind! See 40

Posted by: haffhowershower at July 02, 2025 09:46 AM (4uYqO)

81 Get the flamer. The heavy flamer.
Posted by: Some Inquistor at July 02, 2025 09:46 AM

I did not expect that.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 02, 2025 09:47 AM (dPfyF)

82 the boy on the left is crying b/c at the feast of St. Nicholas 5th December those youngsters who have been good get goodies, those who reportedly have been bad get a stick to get beaten with ...

Posted by: Ann Thompson at July 02, 2025 09:47 AM (F99a0)

83 Little girl has plans to do some voodoo with that St. Nicholas doll.
Posted by: muldoon at July 02, 2025 09:45 AM (poXs5)
******
She looks evil.

Posted by: redridinghood at July 02, 2025 09:47 AM (NpAcC)

84 Sinterklaas!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 02, 2025 09:47 AM (RIvkX)

85 That is one inbred family.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 02, 2025 09:47 AM (Ul4ZN)

86 Anneke - "I got a blueberry bagel!"
Mathias - "I got an Everything bagel!"
Hans - "All I got was a piece of lumber!"

Posted by: muldoon at July 02, 2025 09:48 AM (poXs5)

87 Hobbits are all from the Netherlands.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at July 02, 2025 09:42 AM

I thought they were from New Zealand.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 02, 2025 09:48 AM (dPfyF)

88 another thing: in HOlland when you run an untiidy slovenly dirty crowded household it is to this very day called: A HOUSEHOLD OF JAN STEEN

Posted by: Ann Thompson at July 02, 2025 09:48 AM (F99a0)

89 One of the original St. Nicholas stories is about a poor man with three daughters. Things were so bad that he was going to be forced to sell them into prostitution.

Jolly St. Nick came along and tossed three bags of gold over the wall into their courtyard.

This is where the tradition of St. Nicholas bringing gifts came from.

For some reason the "selling them into prostitution" part generally gets left out of the kiddie stories.

Posted by: Oranje Man Goed at July 02, 2025 09:48 AM (qpyNK)

90
I did not expect that.

Oddly I've yet to see a Monty Python type skit about the Warhammer Inquisition.

Could be pretty damn funny...

Posted by: 18-1 at July 02, 2025 09:48 AM (t0Rmr)

91 I thought they were from New Zealand.

Do you think Hobbits f*ck sheep?

Posted by: Some outraged Hobbit at July 02, 2025 09:49 AM (t0Rmr)

92 Steen and Vermeer were contemporaries. You can tell because the interiors of their paintings are all designed the same.
Posted by: polynikes

After the collapse of the fine art markets, they both went on to run machine manufacturers - Steen fish processing and Vermeer stump grinding. They done good.

Posted by: Tonypete at July 02, 2025 09:49 AM (H7X8V)

93 So these people are from the same ethnic group that produced Rebecca Romijn and Eva Vlaardingerbroek? Does not compute.

Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2025 09:50 AM (77rzZ)

94 > Do you think Hobbits f*ck sheep?
Posted by: Some outraged Hobbit at July 02, 2025 09:49 AM (t0Rmr)

You're confusing them with dwarves. Sheep are too big for hobbits. With them it's rabbits. Sometimes squirrels.

Posted by: Oranje Man Goed at July 02, 2025 09:50 AM (qpyNK)

95 Trans the kids!

Posted by: Randy from the Wine Garden at July 02, 2025 09:50 AM (XQo4F)

96 That doll is akshualy of John the Baptist.

Posted by: runner at July 02, 2025 09:51 AM (g47mK)

97 Featuring Joe Biden in drag attempting to lure a young girl into his clutches.

I'm the first to ID Joe Biden in this painting? I don't know who has commented above - they are not the regulars I know.

Anyway, would not hang.

Posted by: Gref at July 02, 2025 09:51 AM (aBgBM)

98 I would not like to go back in time and live in the 1600s in urban Europe even if I was very very rich.

Posted by: polynikes at July 02, 2025 09:51 AM (VofaG)

99 You're confusing them with dwarves. Sheep are too big for hobbits. With them it's rabbits. Sometimes squirrels.

THOSE ARE NOT THE NUTS I THOUGHT I WAS GETTING!

/Angry clucking sound

Posted by: Some outraged Squirrel at July 02, 2025 09:52 AM (t0Rmr)

100 Hobbits buggered Gollum "Nasty little hobbitses"

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 02, 2025 09:52 AM (eBgDF)

101 Hobbits buggered Gollum "Nasty little hobbitses"

Little is good man, little is good.

Damn you Mike.

Posted by: Barack Obama walking funny at July 02, 2025 09:53 AM (t0Rmr)

102 So , class, here we see one of the two versions in existence. The one with the girl holding a saint (the one in front of you) was made for a Catholic. The other, where the little girl is holding gingerbread is for Protestant consumption.

Posted by: runner at July 02, 2025 09:54 AM (g47mK)

103 The St Nicholas doll looks like a demented rooster…
Posted by: tubal

Supposed to be a halo. Looks more like Pinhead.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 02, 2025 09:55 AM (Ul4ZN)

104
Ode on a Clog

Dutch beer drinkers? I've seen a few
And Christmas pastries? Sure, one or two
This scene appears to be the type of life for me
I'd like to be Dutch, wooden shoe?

Posted by: muldoon at July 02, 2025 09:55 AM (poXs5)

105 This picture is too late or too early.

Posted by: Pete in Texas at July 02, 2025 09:55 AM (p9rFX)

106 I see little Greta wasn't always an activist. Even used to play with dolls.

Posted by: ... at July 02, 2025 09:55 AM (VPwHp)

107 Do you think Hobbits f*ck sheep?
Posted by: Some outraged Hobbit

You're confusing them with dwarves. Sheep are too big for hobbits. With them it's rabbits. Sometimes squirrels.
Posted by: Oranje Man Goed

Just other hobbits. We would never abuse a poor animal like that.

Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at July 02, 2025 09:56 AM (RZ2SK)

108 Can't find anything online about this but I wonder if Steen was an influence on Larrson or Norman Rockwell. It could just be that they all showed happy family and group scenes.

BTW, check out Steen's still life paintings. They are gorgeous.

Posted by: JTB at July 02, 2025 09:56 AM (yTvNw)

109 Supposed to be a halo. Looks more like Pinhead.

Demon to some, jolly old elf to others

Posted by: Pinhead at July 02, 2025 09:56 AM (t0Rmr)

110 Dutch beer drinkers? I've seen a few
And Christmas pastries? Sure, one or two
This scene appears to be the type of life for me
I'd like to be Dutch, wooden shoe?
Posted by: muldoon at July 02, 2025 09:55 AM (poXs5)

Tulips are better than one.

Posted by: polynikes at July 02, 2025 09:56 AM (VofaG)

111 Can't find anything online about this but I wonder if Steen was an influence on Larrson

Did he do lots of cows and women with beehive hairdos?

Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2025 09:57 AM (77rzZ)

112 The other, where the little girl is holding gingerbread is for Protestant consumption.
Posted by: runner at July 02, 2025 09:54 AM

I didn't know there was such a strong sectarian dispute over gingerbread. The things you learn here...

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 02, 2025 09:57 AM (dPfyF)

113 Why is that boy picking his nose wearing a dress?
Is this when the trans thing started?

Posted by: Case at July 02, 2025 09:57 AM (ilX37)

114 *I'd like to be Dutch, wooden shoe?*

Sure, Jan.

Posted by: Marcia Steen at July 02, 2025 09:58 AM (XQo4F)

115 One of the original St. Nicholas stories is about a poor man with three daughters. Things were so bad that he was going to be forced to sell them into prostitution.

Jolly St. Nick came along and tossed three bags of gold over the wall into their courtyard.

This is where the tradition of St. Nicholas bringing gifts came from.

For some reason the "selling them into prostitution" part generally gets left out of the kiddie stories.

Posted by: Oranje Man Goed at July 02, 2025 09:48 AM (qpyNK)

Three bags of gold, same as in town.

Posted by: haffhowershower at July 02, 2025 09:58 AM (4uYqO)

116 Painting: I sure am glad I'm not there.

Posted by: Hacked gp's Feed Off The Bird at July 02, 2025 09:58 AM (xYXPm)

117 I didn't know there was such a strong sectarian dispute over gingerbread. The things you learn here...
Posted by: RedMindBlueState

Methodist excommunications over tuna-casserole recipes have entered the chat.

Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2025 09:58 AM (77rzZ)

118 Why is that boy picking his nose wearing a dress?
Is this when the trans thing started?
Posted by: Case

I blame it on all the dikes in Holland.

Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2025 09:59 AM (77rzZ)

119 Three bags of gold, same as in town.

I will give you four...four bags of gold for your daughters!

Posted by: Some Arab Sheik at July 02, 2025 10:00 AM (t0Rmr)

120 Wakes up
Scratches.
Looks around
Dang. Nobody going hungry there. Wait until they get off the ship in Harlem.
Goes looking for coffee.

Posted by: Diogenes at July 02, 2025 10:00 AM (1bdKO)

121 Willowed from last thread:

If the federal, state and local tax burden wasn't so GD sky-high, we wouldn't need "cheap" anything.

==========

I saw a post on Facebook questioning why the city of Bonham, Tx passed on buying a defunct golf course in the city and turning it into a park.

Hello you inbred dolts! The tax burden is so damn high because you idiots want government to fund everything.

How do you idiots think government gets the money to do that?

TAXES you asshoes.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 02, 2025 10:00 AM (Ul4ZN)

122 "Did he do lots of cows and women with beehive hairdos?"

The dead giveaway is cat eye glasses.

Posted by: And cavemen at July 02, 2025 10:00 AM (XQo4F)

123 Posted by: Diogenes at July 02, 2025 10:00 AM (1bdKO)

Geezer golf update, stat!

Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2025 10:00 AM (77rzZ)

124 > I blame it on all the dikes in Holland.
Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2025 09:59 AM (77rzZ)

This is how we know that story is a fairy tale.

In real life, dykes don't like boys sticking their fingers in.

Posted by: Oranje Man Goed at July 02, 2025 10:00 AM (qpyNK)

125 On July 2, 1776:
July 2, 1776:

The Second Continental Congress voted to adopt Lee’s resolution for independence. This is the day that John Adams thought should be celebrated with “Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.” (John Adams to Abigail Adams, July 3, 1776).

Between July 2 and July 4, Congress argued over every word in Jefferson’s draft of the declaration, making numerous changes. On July 4, Congress voted again – this time to approve the wording of the Declaration of Independence. They didn’t actually sign the document that day. After New York’s delegates received instructions from home to vote for independence (they had initially abstained), the document was sent to Timothy Matlack to be engrossed (handwritten).

Fifty of the 56 men signed the engrossed Declaration of Independence inside Independence Hall on August 2, 1776.”

Posted by: Cheri at July 02, 2025 10:01 AM (oiNtH)

126
I saw a post on Facebook questioning why the city of Bonham, Tx passed on buying a defunct golf course in the city and turning it into a park.

In the past a concern group of locales would raise money voluntarily for something like this.

And...no reason they can't do that here.

Posted by: 18-1 at July 02, 2025 10:01 AM (t0Rmr)

127 Where's all the fried chicken at?

Posted by: Southern Baptists at July 02, 2025 10:01 AM (XQo4F)

128 Demon to some, jolly old elf to others
Posted by: Pinhead at July 02, 2025 09:56 AM

I'll just leave this very, very short story here:

Nicholas Was… by Neil Gaiman

Nicholas Was…older than sin, and his beard could grow no whiter. He wanted to die. The dwarfish natives of the Arctic caverns did not speak his language, but conversed in their own, twittering tongue, conducted incomprehensible rituals, when they were not
actually working in the factories. Once every year they forced him, sobbing and protesting, into Endless Night. During the journey he would stand near every child in the world, leave one of the dwarves’ invisible gifts by its bedside. The children slept, frozen into time. He envied Prometheus and Loki, Sisyphus and Judas. His punishment was harsher.

Ho. Ho. Ho.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 02, 2025 10:02 AM (dPfyF)

129 After New York’s delegates received instructions from home to vote for independence (they had initially abstained)

But courteously...

Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2025 10:02 AM (77rzZ)

130 The Fed wanted to see people lose jobs and now they are getting their wish, as a fresh round of tech layoffs were announced today and the ADP estimate for payrolls came in considerably softer than expected.

Too Slow Powell is going to face a stark choice at this month's Fed meeting: continue his political obstinacy or help the economy.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 02, 2025 10:02 AM (o5+S3)

131
This is how we know that story is a fairy tale.

In real life, dykes don't like boys sticking their fingers in.

Trust me, I can fix her.

Posted by: Some Dutch boy with very dextrous fingers at July 02, 2025 10:02 AM (t0Rmr)

132 Kid is thrilled getting a statue of Mary as a gift? Times have changed.

Posted by: From about That Time at July 02, 2025 10:03 AM (n4GiU)

133 I drove through McD just now and as the two lanes merged, I took my turn. Another driver, an older white male (they're the worst kind), yelled at me, "You inconsiderate f*ck!" to which I responded with a little traffic language, to wit, "I was here first, you dumb c*cksucker!" I surprised myself because I'm usually a polite hippy who wants to give peace a chance. When I was at the payment window, the girl apologized to me, apparently realizing the virtue of my situation. I was embarrassed for using such indelicate language in front of the girl.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Well, This Is Another Fine Mess You've Gotten Me Into at July 02, 2025 10:03 AM (L/fGl)

134 "He envied Prometheus"

Well, who doesn't?

Posted by: Hacked gp's Feed Off The Bird at July 02, 2025 10:03 AM (xYXPm)

135 Shoe down! Shoe down!!

Posted by: Weasel at July 02, 2025 10:04 AM (EDCMj)

136 Learn French from a pretty girl and a day trip to Avignon

https://tinyurl.com/82pku8dp

Posted by: Chuck Martel at July 02, 2025 10:04 AM (Dv3i1)

137 NYS is as screwed up politically now as it was in 7/1776

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 02, 2025 10:05 AM (eBgDF)

138 Another driver, an older white male (they're the worst kind), yelled at me, "You inconsiderate f*ck!" to which I responded with a little traffic language, to wit, "I was here first, you dumb c*cksucker!" I surprised myself because I'm usually a polite hippy who wants to give peace a chance.

Sounds like every day here at the HQ.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 02, 2025 10:05 AM (Riz8t)

139 saw a post on Facebook questioning why the city of Bonham, Tx passed on buying a defunct golf course in the city and turning it into a park.

Usually a home developer buys these defunct golf courses or even ones still operating.

They sold one of the best public golf courses in Houston to a developer. Old Orchard GC.

Posted by: polynikes at July 02, 2025 10:06 AM (VofaG)

140 Learn French from a pretty girl and a day trip to Avignon

Don't give the Pope any such ideas...

Posted by: Some worried Roman at July 02, 2025 10:07 AM (t0Rmr)

141 Imagine if, instead of his liver, Prometheus had his junk tore out every day. That would suck. Worse maybe.

Posted by: Hacked gp's Feed Off The Bird at July 02, 2025 10:07 AM (xYXPm)

142 Don't give the Pope any such ideas...
Posted by: Some worried Roman at July 02, 2025 10:07 AM (t0Rmr)

Ha!

3 popes at once might have been preferable to Pope Francis, tho.

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at July 02, 2025 10:08 AM (Mxf84)

143 Imagine if, instead of his liver, Prometheus had his junk tore out every day. That would suck. Worse maybe.
Posted by: Hacked gp's Feed Off The Bird at July 02, 2025 10:07 AM

Rocky Mountain Oysters? Eww....

Posted by: The Bird at July 02, 2025 10:09 AM (dPfyF)

144 136 Learn French from a pretty girl and a day trip to Avignon

https://tinyurl.com/82pku8dp

You have to hand it to the French. They know how to make you want to learn their language.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 02, 2025 10:09 AM (Riz8t)

145 Breitbart:

U.N. chief Antonio Guterres wants to “turn the world around” but is lacking in one thing: other people’s money. On Monday the veteran Portuguese socialist acknowledged the financial shortfall and demanded the world step up and give to the globalist organization to fill the gap in aid donations. Guterres made his call at a meeting in Valencia, Spain, citing a “$4 trillion financing gap” as cause for immediate action. He noted “massive headwinds” exist since U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew USAID contributions to U.N. projects soon after he returned to the White House via the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

.. lets see .. mmm .. I just don't seem to have $4 trillion to spare

Posted by: SMOD at July 02, 2025 10:09 AM (RHGPo)

146 3 popes at once might have been preferable to Pope Francis, tho.
Posted by: DoublySymmetric

What's the assessment of Pope Bob so far?

Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2025 10:09 AM (77rzZ)

147 145 Breitbart:

U.N. chief Antonio Guterres wants to “turn the world around” but is lacking in one thing: other people’s money. On Monday the veteran Portuguese socialist acknowledged the financial shortfall and demanded the world step up and give to the globalist organization to fill the gap in aid donations. Guterres made his call at a meeting in Valencia, Spain, citing a “$4 trillion financing gap” as cause for immediate action. He noted “massive headwinds” exist since U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew USAID contributions to U.N. projects soon after he returned to the White House via the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

.. lets see .. mmm .. I just don't seem to have $4 trillion to spare
Posted by: SMOD at July 02, 2025 10:09 AM (RHGPo)

A $4 TRILLION gap?
W.T.A.F.?

Posted by: DoublySymmetric at July 02, 2025 10:11 AM (Mxf84)

148 How do you idiots think government gets the money to do that?

TAXES you asshoes.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 02, 2025 10:00 AM (Ul4ZN)

I am reminded of the editorial written by some woman in Austin a few years back bemoaning the fact that she couldn't afford to stay in her home due to property taxes and included the snippet about how she was a good progressive who voted for every government initiative.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 02, 2025 10:11 AM (ExV1e)

149 Another driver, an older white male (they're the worst kind), yelled at me, "You inconsiderate f*ck!" to which I responded with a little traffic language, to wit, "I was here first, you dumb c*cksucker!" I surprised myself because I'm usually a polite hippy who wants to give peace a chance.

Sounds like every day here at the HQ.
Posted by: Archimedes at July 02, 2025 10:05 AM (Riz8t)

Or the morning drive in NJ.

Usually involves the "Jersey Salute" as well.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at July 02, 2025 10:12 AM (5xuJ/)

150 When does Trump get us out of the UN?

Posted by: Sounds like more winning at July 02, 2025 10:13 AM (XQo4F)

151 The US already funds about 30% of the UN .

Posted by: polynikes at July 02, 2025 10:13 AM (VofaG)

152 Diddy verdict has been reached.
They are waiting for all to arrive at the courthouse to read the verdict.

Posted by: redridinghood at July 02, 2025 10:13 AM (NpAcC)

153 That shoe appears to be clogging the floor drain...

Posted by: muldoon at July 02, 2025 10:13 AM (poXs5)

154 saw a post on Facebook questioning why the city of Bonham, Tx passed on buying a defunct golf course in the city and turning it into a park.

Usually a home developer buys these defunct golf courses or even ones still operating.

They sold one of the best public golf courses in Houston to a developer. Old Orchard GC.
Posted by: polynikes

In this case they actually did. That's why the people were whining about why the city didn't buy the land.

The disconnect between cause and effect is vast. Too vast. I don't think they can ever close the gap.

Very few people know the freedom that comes with not having to pay for city services/boondoggles.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 02, 2025 10:14 AM (Ul4ZN)

155 27 These are not attractive people.

--

It's okay to say they're Dutch. Everybody else does it.

Posted by: Bombadil at July 02, 2025 10:14 AM (MX0bI)

156 That shoe appears to be clogging the floor drain...
Posted by: muldoon

So that's how the young folks are describing it now.

Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2025 10:14 AM (77rzZ)

157 At LAT: "Los Angeles wildfire victims want to rebuild with natural materials. ... 'If it’s going to be rebuilt, I would like it to be rebuilt in a way that matches nature and has good energy,'"

Donate your surplus dung, straw, and mud to SoCal.

Posted by: Hacked gp's Feed Off The Bird at July 02, 2025 10:15 AM (xYXPm)

158 When does Trump get us out of the UN?
Posted by: Sounds like more winning at July 02, 2025 10:13 AM

If he could do that and get those foreign layabouts out of Turtle Bay...start working on his statue.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 02, 2025 10:15 AM (dPfyF)

159 Looks to me like they could cut back on the bread and try some veggies....

Posted by: It's me donna at July 02, 2025 10:15 AM (VE6XX)

160 "When does Trump get us out of the UN?"

Get us out of NATO. Nothing left in Europe that's worth American blood and treasure to defend.

Posted by: Hacked gp's Feed Off The Bird at July 02, 2025 10:16 AM (xYXPm)

161 At LAT: "Los Angeles wildfire victims want to rebuild with natural materials. ... 'If it’s going to be rebuilt, I would like it to be rebuilt in a way that matches nature and has good energy,'"

Donate your surplus dung, straw, and mud to SoCal.

It'll take a while to make enough cordage out of tree bark.

Posted by: Chuck Noland at July 02, 2025 10:16 AM (Riz8t)

162 At LAT: "Los Angeles wildfire victims want to rebuild with natural materials. ...

Let's rebuild with shit that burns!!!

Posted by: rickb223 at July 02, 2025 10:16 AM (Ul4ZN)

163 Back in the day I overheard a woman walking down the hall on the postpartum floor of Charity Hospital in N.O. complain that she was "passing clogs".

Created a disturbing but vivid image.

Posted by: muldoon at July 02, 2025 10:16 AM (poXs5)

164 157 At LAT: "Los Angeles wildfire victims want to rebuild with natural materials. ... 'If it’s going to be rebuilt, I would like it to be rebuilt in a way that matches nature and has good energy,'"

And they'll will burn just as easily.. What you need is sprinkler systems on the roof ....

Posted by: It's me donna at July 02, 2025 10:16 AM (VE6XX)

165 Looks to me like they could cut back on the bread and try some veggies....
Posted by: It's me donna

They need kale smoothies and exercise.

Piper...Calling Piper...

Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2025 10:17 AM (77rzZ)

166 As I was returning from a walk with FenSpouse I I saw two smiling cute boys- they may have been brothers- outside on the porch of the local Eastern Orthodox Church. I'm assuming they were altar boys, but they had some long elaborate orange ( or maybe it was a shade of red) and gold vestments like done CBof the colors on this painting I don't know enough about the Eastern Orthodox Church calendar to know if it's a Holy Day in the church or whether they were dressed up for a daily service. Anyway, it interested me.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 02, 2025 10:17 AM (2GCMq)

167 The guy in the back is showing the kids the big hairy rat that's climbing the wall.

Posted by: Case at July 02, 2025 10:17 AM (ilX37)

168 When I was at the payment window, the girl apologized to me, apparently realizing the virtue of my situation. I was embarrassed for using such indelicate language in front of the girl.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Well, This Is Another Fine Mess You've Gotten Me Into at July 02, 2025 10:03 AM (L/fGl)

*note to self*
Self, next road trip be sure to bring AW along. And take videos! It's gonna be lit!!!

Posted by: Diogenes at July 02, 2025 10:17 AM (1bdKO)

169 Does the girl's John the Baptist doll have a removable head??

Posted by: andycanuck at July 02, 2025 10:17 AM (2yoRf)

170 At LAT: "Los Angeles wildfire victims want to rebuild with natural materials. ... 'If it’s going to be rebuilt, I would like it to be rebuilt in a way that matches nature and has good energy,'"

And they'll will burn just as easily.. What you need is sprinkler systems on the roof ....
Posted by: It's me donna

The snail darter gets all that water.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 02, 2025 10:17 AM (Ul4ZN)

171 Damn, they be some ugly people.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 02, 2025 10:17 AM (snZF9)

172 Uggh. Typos- supposed to be "like some of the colors in this painting."

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 02, 2025 10:18 AM (2GCMq)

173 I don't know enough about the Eastern Orthodox Church calendar to know if it's a Holy Day in the church or whether they were dressed up for a daily service. Anyway, it interested me.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

Len Neal could probably tell us, if he were still around.

Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2025 10:19 AM (77rzZ)

174 89 One of the original St. Nicholas stories is about a poor man with three daughters. Things were so bad that he was going to be forced to sell them into prostitution.

Jolly St. Nick came along and tossed three bags of gold over the wall into their courtyard.

This is where the tradition of St. Nicholas bringing gifts came from.

For some reason the "selling them into prostitution" part generally gets left out of the kiddie stories.

Posted by: Oranje Man Goed at July 02, 2025 09:48 AM (qpyNK)

*************

This, too, is the story of Brazzers.

Posted by: Brazzers at July 02, 2025 10:19 AM (XwYdj)

175 Star Trek legend Peter-Henry Schroeder has died aged 90.
The American actor was best known from Star Trek: Enterprise, the 2000s TV iteration of the long-running sci-fi series which ran for four seasons.

The family have asked that instead of flowers, condolences be shared through the Human Animal Life Foundation.

... "Human Animal" ??

Posted by: SMOD at July 02, 2025 10:19 AM (RHGPo)

176 The snail darter gets all that water.
Posted by: rickb223

Step off, bitch! This is my corner.
-- the delta smelt

Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2025 10:19 AM (77rzZ)

177 Get us out of NATO. Nothing left in Europe that's worth American blood and treasure to defend.
Posted by: Hacked gp's Feed Off The Bird at July 02, 2025 10:16 AM (xYXPm)

The Hasenbrau Brewery in Augsburg has entered the chat. Best bier EVAH!!!!

Posted by: Diogenes at July 02, 2025 10:20 AM (1bdKO)

178 And they'll will burn just as easily.. What you need is sprinkler systems on the roof ....
Posted by: It's me donna
---------------
There was a time in Southern California when Cedar Shakes were used to roof homes. That time did not last long.

Posted by: pudinhead at July 02, 2025 10:20 AM (W3T6M)

179 Get us out of NATO. Nothing left in Europe that's worth American blood and treasure to defend.

Posted by: Hacked gp's Feed Off The Bird at July 02, 2025 10:16 AM (xYXPm)

There is plenty left in Europe to defend! But if they don't want to defend it, we shouldn't take up the slack.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (with a beret and a Gauloises) at July 02, 2025 10:22 AM (L5An7)

180 , as a fresh round of tech layoffs were announced today and the ADP estimate for payrolls came in considerably softer than expected.

—

No fan of Powell here. But ADP is often way off vs BLS. And tech layoffs are AI related not interest rate related. Peeps outside of tech do y fully comprehend how AI is decimating dev jobs. Especially for entry level. There’s basically no more need for junior devs, AI does all the grunt work now.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 02, 2025 10:22 AM (nwGCR)

181 For some reason the "selling them into prostitution" part generally gets left out of the kiddie stories.
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Same deal with Red Riding Hood escaping the wolf by telling him she needed to pinch a loaf.

Posted by: pudinhead at July 02, 2025 10:22 AM (W3T6M)

182 Posted by: Oranje Man Goed at July 02, 2025 09:48 AM (qpyNK)

I first heard that story at the St Nicholas Party at my seminary . It was a little play by the Professor of church history. The play mentioned the needing to possibly sell the daughters into prostitution.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 02, 2025 10:22 AM (2GCMq)

183 Welp, there's a new frontrunner in the gross ad category. This one shows a picture of an old guy with white hair, but mostly bald, and a young girl, and by young, I'd guess 14-15.

The ad is for Cialis.

Costco Shoppers Say This $7 Generic Cialis Is Actually Worth It

Posted by: Archimedes at July 02, 2025 10:23 AM (Riz8t)

184
Diddy declared innocent of bein' not funky?

Posted by: Auspex at July 02, 2025 10:23 AM (j4U/Z)

185 LAT: "Los Angeles wildfire victims want to rebuild with natural materials. ... 'If it’s going to be rebuilt, I would like it to be rebuilt in a way that matches nature and has good energy,'"

And we the taxpayers get to pay for it of course.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 02, 2025 10:23 AM (nwGCR)

186 Whose Side Are Democrats Really On?

-
Could it be Satan?

Posted by: The Church Lady at July 02, 2025 10:24 AM (L/fGl)

187 "There is plenty left in Europe to defend!"

They arrest citizens for free speech now. They're hopelessly overrun by violent foreign invaders. I'm done with their shit.

Posted by: Hacked gp's Feed Off The Bird at July 02, 2025 10:24 AM (xYXPm)

188 Ode on a Clog

Dutch beer drinkers? I've seen a few
And Christmas pastries? Sure, one or two
This scene appears to be the type of life for me
I'd like to be Dutch, wooden shoe?

Posted by: muldoon at July 02, 2025 09:55 AM (poXs5)

------------------

"Well we're movin' on up (movin on up)
To the deck slide (movin on up) ..."

-- The Jeffersons reboot theme

Posted by: ShainS -- Digital Arsonist (former Stochastic Terrorist) at July 02, 2025 10:25 AM (l5oRk)

189 Whose Side Are Democrats Really On?

—

It’s easy. Think of anything good for you, your family and your country. Dems are on the opposite side.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 02, 2025 10:25 AM (nwGCR)

190 The play mentioned the needing to possibly sell the daughters into prostitution.
----------------
Leonardo bought his slave boy from Sala's family. It seems to have been a good decision for all.

Posted by: pudinhead at July 02, 2025 10:26 AM (W3T6M)

191 They arrest citizens for free speech now. They're hopelessly overrun by violent foreign invaders. I'm done with their shit.
Posted by: Hacked gp's Feed Off The Bird

There's still hope for Hungary, Czechia, and maybe Poland.

Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2025 10:26 AM (77rzZ)

192 Len Neal could probably tell us, if he were still around.
Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2025 10:19 AM (77rzZ)

The truck drivin' piggly wiggly night stocker super spy with the endless stream of CIA honey pot attempts?
Yeah. Don't miss him.

Posted by: Reforger at July 02, 2025 10:26 AM (SJnNf)

193 190 The play mentioned the needing to possibly sell the daughters into prostitution.
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Leonardo bought his slave boy from Sala's family. It seems to have been a good decision for all.
Posted by: pudinhead at July 02, 2025 10:26 AM (W3T6M)

======

I don't remember this subplot from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at July 02, 2025 10:26 AM (GBKbO)

194 Leftist are mad because the ‘internet’ said the US pays for 2/3 of the NATO financial burden. They did their usual fact check push back and only responded that of the 4 billion annual budget the US pays about 17% of it.

They of course don’t count the cost of the actual military spending and based troops in Europe . They don’t count the cost of our aircraft carriers being on call for NATO ,etc.

Posted by: polynikes at July 02, 2025 10:27 AM (VofaG)

195 I don't know enough about the Eastern Orthodox Church calendar to know if it's a Holy Day in the church or whether they were dressed up for a daily service. Anyway, it interested me.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

Len Neal could probably tell us, if he were still around.
Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2025 10:19 AM

Hmmm...Monday was, but today? Nothing out of the ordinary that I can think of.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 02, 2025 10:27 AM (dPfyF)

196 'Whose Side Are Democrats Really On?'

Dems favor criminals over the law-abiding, aliens over citizens, shirkers over workers, perversion over normalcy, dogma over reason, control over liberty.

Posted by: Hacked gp's Feed Off The Bird at July 02, 2025 10:27 AM (xYXPm)

197 The truck drivin' piggly wiggly night stocker super spy with the endless stream of CIA honey pot attempts?
Yeah. Don't miss him.
Posted by: Reforger

I found his stories amusing, anyway.

Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2025 10:28 AM (77rzZ)

198 I don't remember this subplot from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise.
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Leonardo liked dragons not turtles.

Posted by: pudinhead at July 02, 2025 10:28 AM (W3T6M)

199 Nothing left in Europe that's worth American blood and treasure to defend.

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Except our blood that is buried in Europe.

Posted by: SH (no more socks) at July 02, 2025 10:28 AM (sX1BW)

200 There's still hope for Hungary, Czechia, and maybe Poland.
Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2025 10:26 AM (77rzZ)

Former Yugo countries too. You don’t hear a lot of woke shit coming from there. Or maybe it’s there but not publicized? Romania’s people tried, but were silenced by the fascists.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 02, 2025 10:28 AM (nwGCR)

201 Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 02, 2025 10:27 AM (dPfyF)

What was Monday? The Battle of Kosovo celebration?

Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2025 10:29 AM (77rzZ)

202 Leftist are mad because the ‘internet’ said the US pays for 2/3 of the NATO financial burden. They did their usual fact check push back and only responded that of the 4 billion annual budget the US pays about 17% of it.

They of course don’t count the cost of the actual military spending and based troops in Europe . They don’t count the cost of our aircraft carriers being on call for NATO ,etc.

The answer is the same as the one to the NPR lie that they get only a very small amount of taxpayer money. If it's such a small amount, then you can pay for it all yourself.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 02, 2025 10:29 AM (Riz8t)

203 "There's still hope for Hungary, Czechia, and maybe Poland."

Get back to me with hope for America.

Posted by: Hacked gp's Feed Off The Bird at July 02, 2025 10:29 AM (xYXPm)

204 Diddy not guilty of racketeering or sex trafficking, but guilty of transporting women for prostitution

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 02, 2025 10:29 AM (eBgDF)

205 Former Yugo countries too. You don’t hear a lot of woke shit coming from there. Or maybe it’s there but not publicized? Romania’s people tried, but were silenced by the fascists.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald

Slovenia seems sensible, too. Home of our hot first lady.

Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2025 10:30 AM (77rzZ)

206 "There is plenty left in Europe to defend!"

They arrest citizens for free speech now. They're hopelessly overrun by violent foreign invaders. I'm done with their shit.

Posted by: Hacked gp's Feed Off The Bird at July 02, 2025 10:24 AM (xYXPm)

-----------------

The Cradle of Western Civilization is snuffing itself out.

The Nadir of Western Civilization?

Posted by: ShainS -- Designate The Democrat Party A Domestic Terrorist Organization at July 02, 2025 10:30 AM (l5oRk)

207 204 Diddy not guilty of racketeering or sex trafficking, but guilty of transporting women for prostitution
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Wouldn't this mean that the Metro Bus Company is guilty too?

Posted by: pudinhead at July 02, 2025 10:31 AM (W3T6M)

208 'Whose Side Are Democrats Really On?'

The side of evil.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 02, 2025 10:31 AM (snZF9)

209 mmmm...shit pebbles in my mouth so good

Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at July 02, 2025 10:31 AM (S3in8)

210 208 'Whose Side Are Democrats Really On?'

The side of evil.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 02, 2025 10:31 AM (snZF9)

======

I prefer the side of weevils.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at July 02, 2025 10:31 AM (GBKbO)

211 Former Yugo countries too. You don’t hear a lot of woke shit coming from there. Or maybe it’s there but not publicized? Romania’s people tried, but were silenced by the fascists.
____

Pretty sure Slovenia received US deep state money to 'fortify' election in favor of EU friendly pol vs the 'far-right' (former) incumbent a couple years or so ago.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at July 02, 2025 10:31 AM (Dv3i1)

212 "The Nadir of Western Civilization?"

The end of American Empire. We can't fix everybody's shit. We can't fix our own.

Posted by: Hacked gp's Feed Off The Bird at July 02, 2025 10:32 AM (xYXPm)

213 Diddy not guilty of racketeering or sex trafficking, but guilty of transporting women for prostitution

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 02, 2025 10:29 AM (eBgDF)

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He's no Bawney Fwank.

Posted by: ShainS -- Designate The Democrat Party A Domestic Terrorist Organization at July 02, 2025 10:32 AM (l5oRk)

214 207 204 Diddy not guilty of racketeering or sex trafficking, but guilty of transporting women for prostitution
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Wouldn't this mean that the Metro Bus Company is guilty too?
Posted by: pudinhead at July 02, 2025 10:31 AM (W3T6M)

As far as I'm concerned he was guilty of all of it... Hopefully he gets a lot of jail time...

Posted by: It's me donna at July 02, 2025 10:32 AM (VE6XX)

215 “They of course don’t count the cost of the actual military spending and based troops in Europe . They don’t count the cost of our aircraft carriers being on call for NATO ,etc.”

It’s the same way California is the 5th biggest economy in the world or whatever. Yeah with the US government spending tens of billions of dollars in the state on interstate highways, military bases along with millions receiving federal govt welfare or a paycheck from the federal government.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 02, 2025 10:32 AM (nwGCR)

216 199 Nothing left in Europe that's worth American blood and treasure to defend.
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Except our blood that is buried in Europe.
Posted by: SH (no more socks) at July 02, 2025 10:28 AM (sX1BW)

And the hidden Nazi gold train.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 02, 2025 10:32 AM (uWKK8)

217 And Serbia is going through some unrest with 'student' led protests against govt.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at July 02, 2025 10:32 AM (Dv3i1)

218 @204

>>Diddy not guilty of racketeering or sex trafficking, but guilty of transporting women for prostitution

Verdict makes no sense.

But whatever, I'm not vested in the outcome.

So I'm just going to enjoy these Taco Supremes and get on with my day.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at July 02, 2025 10:33 AM (XV/Pl)

219 After New York’s delegates received instructions from home to vote for independence (they had initially abstained), the document was sent to Timothy Matlack to be engrossed (handwritten).

"Mister Morris. . .WHAT IN HELL GOES ON IN NEW YORK?!?"

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at July 02, 2025 10:33 AM (Dg2sF)

220 What was Monday? The Battle of Kosovo celebration?
Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2025 10:29 AM

Synaxis of the 12 Apostles. Day after the feast day of Sts Peter and Paul.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 02, 2025 10:33 AM (dPfyF)

221 Post headline "Diddy Gets Off". Heh

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 02, 2025 10:33 AM (eBgDF)

222 Slovenia seems sensible, too. Home of our hot first lady.
Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2025 10:30 AM (77rzZ)

Former Yugo.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 02, 2025 10:34 AM (nwGCR)

223 At LAT: "Los Angeles wildfire victims want to rebuild with natural materials. ... 'If it’s going to be rebuilt, I would like it to be rebuilt in a way that matches nature and has good energy,'"

Option 1: The serfs are required to carry stone from a distant quarry to construct my domicile.
Option 2: Fuck natural. I was space aliens to beam an indestructible home onto my lot.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 02, 2025 10:34 AM (ExV1e)

224 Diddy not guilty of racketeering or sex trafficking, but guilty of transporting women for prostitution
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Wouldn't this mean that the Metro Bus Company is guilty too?
Posted by: pudinhead

Uber & Lyft drivers hardest hit.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 02, 2025 10:34 AM (Ul4ZN)

225 221 Post headline "Diddy Gets Off". Heh
Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 02, 2025 10:33 AM (eBgDF)

He certainly did... A lot...

Posted by: It's me donna at July 02, 2025 10:34 AM (VE6XX)

226 "Mister Morris. . .WHAT IN HELL GOES ON IN NEW YORK?!?"
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing

My wife thinks that line was designed solely to gets laugh out of the audiences on Broadway.

Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2025 10:34 AM (77rzZ)

227 Trump should send the UN a "Your Lease is Up" letter, leave by labor day.

Posted by: From about That Time at July 02, 2025 10:34 AM (n4GiU)

228 Diddy not guilty of racketeering or sex trafficking, but guilty of transporting women for prostitution

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 02, 2025 10:29 AM (eBgDF)

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He's no Bawney Fwank.
Posted by: ShainS -- Designate The Democrat Party A Domestic Terrorist Organization at July 02, 2025 10:32 AM

Well, no...he doesn't appear to swing that way.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 02, 2025 10:34 AM (dPfyF)

229 "Mister Morris. . .WHAT IN HELL GOES ON IN NEW YORK?!?"
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at July 02, 2025 10:33 AM (Dg2sF)

If I can tax you there
I can tax you everywhere!
It's up to you Neee York...Neeewwww Yooorrrkkk!!!

Posted by: King George at July 02, 2025 10:35 AM (1bdKO)

230
Well, no...he doesn't appear to swing that way.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 02, 2025 10:34 AM (dPfy

From the testimony it sounded like he swung both ways....

Posted by: It's me donna at July 02, 2025 10:35 AM (VE6XX)

231 Diddy verdict sounds like a scotus decision. He’s guilty but not guilty.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 02, 2025 10:35 AM (nwGCR)

232 "Well, no...he doesn't appear to swing that way."

He'd bone anything. He'd shtup mud.

Posted by: Hacked gp's Feed Off The Bird at July 02, 2025 10:35 AM (xYXPm)

233 >Diddy not guilty of racketeering or sex trafficking, but guilty of transporting women for prostitution

Verdict makes no sense.

But whatever, I'm not vested in the outcome.

So I'm just going to enjoy these Taco Supremes and get on with my day.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at July 02, 2025 10:33 AM (XV/Pl)

Transporting men and women for prostitution. I don’t understand that either because he wasn’t forcibly transporting them. He just hired them and paid for the transportation.

Posted by: polynikes at July 02, 2025 10:36 AM (VofaG)

234 Another driver, an older white male (they're the worst kind), yelled at me, "You inconsiderate f*ck!" to which I responded with a little traffic language, to wit, "I was here first, you dumb c*cksucker!" I surprised myself because I'm usually a polite hippy who wants to give peace a chance.

The AoS Stylebook would also have accepted "you dumb nickelfucker."

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at July 02, 2025 10:36 AM (Dg2sF)

235 From the testimony it sounded like he swung both ways....
Posted by: It's me donna at July 02, 2025 10:35 AM

Did it? Fair enough. I wasn't paying much attention.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 02, 2025 10:36 AM (dPfyF)

236 There’s basically no more need for junior devs, AI does all the grunt work now.

This will, in no way, backfire when senior devs retire... say in 163 days.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 02, 2025 10:36 AM (ExV1e)

237 He's no Bawney Fwank.
Posted by: ShainS -- Designate The Democrat Party A Domestic Terrorist Organization at July 02, 2025 10:32 AM

Well, no...he doesn't appear to swing that way.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 02, 2025 10:34 AM (dPfyF)

A couple years in the slammer could change that.

Posted by: Diogenes at July 02, 2025 10:37 AM (1bdKO)

238 Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 02, 2025 10:33 AM (dPfyF)

Thanks. I appreciate that kind of info and "synaxis" is such a wonderful word.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 02, 2025 10:37 AM (2GCMq)

239 Diddy not guilty of racketeering or sex trafficking, but guilty of transporting women for prostitution

Wouldn't this mean that the Metro Bus Company is guilty too?
Posted by: pudinhead

As far as I'm concerned he was guilty of all of it... Hopefully he gets a lot of jail time...
Posted by: It's me donna

He's gonna walk with just a fine.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 02, 2025 10:37 AM (Ul4ZN)

240 236 There’s basically no more need for junior devs, AI does all the grunt work now.

This will, in no way, backfire when senior devs retire... say in 163 days.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 02, 2025 10:36 AM (ExV1e)

By then AI will do their work as well.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 02, 2025 10:37 AM (nwGCR)

241
He's gonna walk with just a fine.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 02, 2025 10:37 AM (Ul4ZN)

Is he really ?

Posted by: It's me donna at July 02, 2025 10:37 AM (VE6XX)

242 The AoS Stylebook would also have accepted "you dumb nickelfucker."
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at July 02, 2025 10:36 AM

A phrase that just isn't used enough.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 02, 2025 10:37 AM (dPfyF)

243 Synaxis of the 12 Apostles. Day after the feast day of Sts Peter and Paul.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState

Are you Eastern Orthodox?

I was really into studying the theology and history of Russian Orthodoxy at one point.

Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2025 10:38 AM (77rzZ)

244 I found his stories amusing, anyway.
Posted by: Bulg
=======
Another Uncle Palp.

Posted by: whig at July 02, 2025 10:38 AM (ctrM5)

245 Now had Diddy entered the capitol building for 5 minutes on Jan 6? He’d be facing 30 to life.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 02, 2025 10:38 AM (nwGCR)

246 The truck drivin' piggly wiggly night stocker super spy with the endless stream of CIA honey pot attempts?
Yeah. Don't miss him.
Posted by: Reforger

*********

Snort. Nailed it Reforger!

Posted by: muldoon at July 02, 2025 10:39 AM (poXs5)

247 He's gonna walk with just a fine.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 02, 2025 10:37 AM (Ul4ZN)

Is he really ?
Posted by: It's me donna

If they didn't find him guilty of racketeering or sex trafficking, but only giving a hooker a lift, yeah.

I'm betting that's all he gets.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 02, 2025 10:40 AM (Ul4ZN)

248 So is this Diddy verdict another OJ trial ?

Posted by: It's me donna at July 02, 2025 10:40 AM (VE6XX)

249 Diddy not guilty of racketeering or sex trafficking, but guilty of transporting women for prostitution
Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 02, 2025 10:29 AM (eBgDF)

But according to testimony, Diddy was no mule.

Posted by: haffhowershower at July 02, 2025 10:40 AM (4uYqO)

250 239 Diddy not guilty of racketeering or sex trafficking, but guilty of transporting women for prostitution

Wouldn't this mean that the Metro Bus Company is guilty too?
Posted by: pudinhead

And if the Metro Bus Company is guilty, does not that mean that our entire society is guilty as well? The entire country? Well, You Can Do Whatever You Want To Us, But We’re Not Going To Sit Here And Listen To You Badmouth The United States Of America!!!

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 02, 2025 10:41 AM (uWKK8)

251 "piggly wiggly night stocker"

All the grocery stores seem to stock exclusively diurnally now. Congests the aisles something awful. Place is like a busy warehouse.

Posted by: Hacked gp's Feed Off The Bird at July 02, 2025 10:41 AM (xYXPm)

252 There was a time in Southern California when Cedar Shakes were used to roof homes. That time did not last long.
Posted by: pudinhead at July 02, 2025 10:20 AM (W3T6M)

In Colorado too.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at July 02, 2025 10:41 AM (lFFaq)

253 243 Synaxis of the 12 Apostles. Day after the feast day of Sts Peter and Paul.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState

Are you Eastern Orthodox?

I was really into studying the theology and history of Russian Orthodoxy at one point.
Posted by: Bulg
========
Eastern Orthodox is both exotic to flyover Americans like me and mysterious because in the rural South, congregations of Eastern Orthodox were few and far between.

Posted by: whig at July 02, 2025 10:42 AM (ctrM5)

254 The Balkans War was basically a war of three religions.

Posted by: polynikes at July 02, 2025 10:43 AM (VofaG)

255 Diddy not guilty of racketeering or sex trafficking, but guilty of transporting women for prostitution

Wouldn't this mean that the Metro Bus Company is guilty too?
Posted by: pudinhead

And if the Metro Bus Company is guilty, does not that mean that our entire society is guilty as well? The entire country? Well, You Can Do Whatever You Want To Us, But We’re Not Going To Sit Here And Listen To You Badmouth The United States Of America!!!
Posted by: Tom Servo

Gentlemen!

Ooh-rah!

Posted by: rickb223 at July 02, 2025 10:44 AM (Ul4ZN)

256 Hmmm...Monday was, but today? Nothing out of the ordinary that I can think of.
Posted by: RedMindBlueStat
Probably a funeral Mass or something.

Posted by: From about That Time at July 02, 2025 10:44 AM (n4GiU)

257 *but guilty of transporting women for prostitution*

Was that wrong?
Should I not have done that?

Posted by: The Costanza Defense at July 02, 2025 10:44 AM (XQo4F)

258 Eastern Orthodox is both exotic to flyover Americans like me and mysterious because in the rural South, congregations of Eastern Orthodox were few and far between.
Posted by: whig

Yeah, I liked the exotic aspect of it, just like with the Russian language.

During the Reformation, the Protestants thought that they could make common cause with the Orthodox against the Catholics. Wasn't possible, of course, but there was one Patriarch of Constantinople. Cyril Lucaris, who was so Protestant-adjacent that he has become known as "the Protestant Patriarch."

Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2025 10:45 AM (77rzZ)

259 Looks like Suzanne van Gelder in the center has been a naughty girl as Sinter Klaus has given her a cursed voodoo doll.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 02, 2025 10:46 AM (6gCWo)

260 What's the penalty for transporting women for shopping?

Posted by: Hacked gp's Feed Off The Bird at July 02, 2025 10:46 AM (xYXPm)

261 Paramount Global and CBS agreed on Tuesday to pay President Donald Trump a sum that could reach north of $30 million to settle the president’s election interference lawsuit against the network.

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But what about freedom of the press?!

Posted by: The Church Lady at July 02, 2025 10:46 AM (L/fGl)

262 What's the penalty for transporting women for shopping?
Posted by: Hacked gp's Feed Off The Bird

Depends what you do while they're shopping.

Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2025 10:47 AM (77rzZ)

263 $20. Same as downtown.

Posted by: Sorry. Couldn't resist at July 02, 2025 10:48 AM (XQo4F)

264 262 What's the penalty for transporting women for shopping?

About four hours.

Posted by: clarence at July 02, 2025 10:48 AM (qwx9o)

265 @248

>>So is this Diddy verdict another OJ trial ?

It's puzzling, apparently Diddy's Defense Attorney quitting the case caused the prosecution to drop most of the serious charges.

I don't know, I don't care, I'm just enjoying my Taco Supremes before my next Teams call.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at July 02, 2025 10:49 AM (XV/Pl)

266 When has the Balkans not been a hotbed of religious strife Alex?

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 02, 2025 10:49 AM (6gCWo)

267 What's the penalty for transporting women for shopping?
Posted by: Hacked gp's Feed Off The Bird at July 02, 2025 10:46 AM (xYXPm)

Holding her purse.

Posted by: haffhowershower at July 02, 2025 10:50 AM (4uYqO)

268 Trade deal with Vietnam. Winning!

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 02, 2025 10:50 AM (eBgDF)

269 Can we haz an Ace of Spades Icon?

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 02, 2025 10:50 AM (WIJBc)

270 What's the penalty for transporting women for shopping?
Posted by: Hacked gp's Feed Off The Bird

Maxed out credit cards.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 02, 2025 10:50 AM (Ul4ZN)

271 I transported women for a garden tour once. It was actually pretty darn good. I'd do it again, even if they do try to make it illegal.

Posted by: Hacked gp's Feed Off The Bird at July 02, 2025 10:51 AM (xYXPm)

272 Trade deal with Vietnam?

Taylor Lorenz for a water buffalo?

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 02, 2025 10:51 AM (6gCWo)

273 Can we haz an Ace of Spades Icon?
Posted by: Boss Moss

♠️

Posted by: rickb223 at July 02, 2025 10:51 AM (Ul4ZN)

274 254 The Balkans War was basically a war of three religions.
Posted by: polynikes
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True but hidden behind those three religions was a lot of history of bad blood caused by the Turks. Croats and Slovenians were Roman Catholics that were on the front lines of the Hapsburg fight with the Turks, Muslims in Yugo land by and large were in cities and converted. They both attacked and oppressed their fellow ethnics on behalf of the Turks. Essentially they were viewed as traitors by the Serbs and the Croats/Slovenes. Then you have the Serbs who fought endless battles, mostly losing, to the Turks and ended up being slain in mass, wives, sons, and daughters sent into sexual slavery and the rest oppressed by the Turks so Turkey could have a foothold into Europe.

Putting all these people after Versailles into a country filled with ethnic hatred was a silly idea. And WWII made it worse as ancient hatred came alive again with new grievances between the groups.

Posted by: whig at July 02, 2025 10:51 AM (ctrM5)

275 272 Trade deal with Vietnam?

Taylor Lorenz for a water buffalo?
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 02, 2025 10:51 AM (6gCWo)

=====

Holy shit did we get the better part of that deal.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at July 02, 2025 10:51 AM (GBKbO)

276 "the Protestant Patriarch."
Posted by: Bulg

Lucaris Cam

Posted by: haffhowershower at July 02, 2025 10:51 AM (4uYqO)

277 273 I meant on the Bookmark.

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 02, 2025 10:52 AM (WIJBc)

278 After all the craziness, stocks were up about 5% for the first half of 2025. Except if you ask the average person they’ll tell you it’s down 25%. The msm pumped the crash 24/7 and has ignored the recovery.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 02, 2025 10:52 AM (nwGCR)

279 266 When has the Balkans not been a hotbed of religious strife Alex?
Posted by: Anna Puma
=========
Days of the Roman and Eastern Empire up to the rise of the Turk and Islam.

Posted by: whig at July 02, 2025 10:52 AM (ctrM5)

280 Diddy case didn't matter to me . You hang around a guy like that what do you expect ?
Like going to Weinstein's room after he's already attacked you once. Get a brain

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 02, 2025 10:53 AM (eBgDF)

281 It's puzzling, apparently Diddy's Defense Attorney quitting the case caused the prosecution to drop most of the serious charges.

Sounds like the prosecution had a hard on for Diddy's lawyers.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 02, 2025 10:53 AM (Ul4ZN)

282 > Whenever I read something like this, I feel like I'm wasting my life.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia

Don't we all feel that way, when we read the many things strangers on the Internet are doing? But a good life is about more than bacon---I hope.

Okay maybe bacon is a part of it. :-)

Posted by: pjungwir at July 02, 2025 10:53 AM (q4wrI)

283 271 I transported women for a garden tour once. It was actually pretty darn good. I'd do it again, even if they do try to make it illegal.
Posted by: Hacked gp's Feed Off The Bird
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You know what you did.

Posted by: whig at July 02, 2025 10:53 AM (ctrM5)

284 Taylor Lorenz for a water buffalo?
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 02, 2025 10:51 AM (6gCWo)

=====

Holy shit did we get the better part of that deal.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

But think of all the first-hand knowledge of ancient history we've lost!

Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2025 10:53 AM (77rzZ)

285 If I own a car and my wife drives it to go shopping? Am I guilty of a crime?

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 02, 2025 10:53 AM (nwGCR)

286 278 After all the craziness, stocks were up about 5% for the first half of 2025. Except if you ask the average person they’ll tell you it’s down 25%. The msm pumped the crash 24/7 and has ignored the recovery.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald
=======
Facts not in evidence.

Posted by: whig at July 02, 2025 10:54 AM (ctrM5)

287 When you think about it, all victims are guilty of something.

Posted by: ... at July 02, 2025 10:54 AM (VPwHp)

288 AI is already singing about its world domination:

https://youtu.be/5Uf2ERoRB9w

At least we can dance to it.

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at July 02, 2025 10:55 AM (96jnc)

289 When I transport women I even turn on the passenger side airbag.

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 02, 2025 10:55 AM (WIJBc)

290 @272 Taylor Lorenz for a water buffalo

We bombed that country for a decade. Didn't work then won't work now

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 02, 2025 10:55 AM (eBgDF)

291 Diddy is a disgusting pervert.

But the people who participated in his freak off parties did so knowing what was going to happen. Or what was likely to happen.

There is a racial aspect here. The whole
Epstein thing was deeply secretive about the details and the participants. Diddy got all the sordid details thrown out there.

I don’t care. Some People are disgusting perverts and if you choose to be associated with them, that’s your choice. But don’t come crying to me when disgusting shit happens to you.

Posted by: nurse ratched at July 02, 2025 10:55 AM (/3Exi)

292 Facts not in evidence.
Posted by: whig at July 02, 2025 10:54 AM (ctrM5)

Are you saying the msm has covered the market recovery?

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 02, 2025 10:55 AM (nwGCR)

293 Are you Eastern Orthodox?

I was really into studying the theology and history of Russian Orthodoxy at one point.
Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2025 10:38 AM

Yes. There are a few of us lurking around here.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 02, 2025 10:56 AM (dPfyF)

294 @281

>>Sounds like the prosecution had a hard on for Diddy's lawyers.

Maybe the prosecution wanted to do a deal with Diddy and Diddy's lawyer was standing in the way...

IDK, IDC, We'll never truly know if Diddy was a lesser Epstein in the grand scheme of things, which I want to know who was running Epstein more than I care about some washed up Rap Producer and his Baby Oil habit.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at July 02, 2025 10:56 AM (XV/Pl)

295 They just di headlines now. There is not usually a story now.

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 02, 2025 10:56 AM (WIJBc)

296 Another Uncle Palp.

There's a name I haven't heard in a while. I miss him.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at July 02, 2025 10:56 AM (Dg2sF)

297 Naked Canadians.

Libs of TikTok@libsoftiktok
Activists walk around completely naked at a pride parade on the streets of Toronto.
How is this legal???

-
I think they're confusing "shamelessness" for "pride."

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Big Mouth of the West at July 02, 2025 10:57 AM (L/fGl)

298 What's the penalty for transporting women for shopping?
Posted by: Hacked gp's Feed Off The Bird at July 02, 2025 10:46 AM (xYXPm)

Holding her purse.
Posted by: haffhowershower at July 02, 2025 10:50 AM (4uYqO)

***

Being seen holding the purse by the guys you golf with....and they take pictures.

Posted by: Diogenes at July 02, 2025 10:57 AM (1bdKO)

299 268 Trade deal with Vietnam. Winning!
Posted by: Smell the Glove
=======
Depends on how the deal treats the trans shipping goods from China.

For the most part, Vietnam (and Canada/Mexico) has become a conduit for scrubbing the Made in China label by adding bit of assembly or packaging then sending it on to the US.

Posted by: whig at July 02, 2025 10:57 AM (ctrM5)

300 If I own a car and my wife drives it to go shopping? Am I guilty of a crime?

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 02, 2025 10:53 AM

Depends...you in Saudi Arabia?

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 02, 2025 10:57 AM (dPfyF)

301 Yes. There are a few of us lurking around here.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState

Cool!

When I went to church last Easter (Presbyterian), they did that Orthodox thing of saying "Christ is risen. He is risen indeed" 3 times.

Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2025 10:58 AM (77rzZ)

302 There's a name I haven't heard in a while. I miss him.
Posted by: Mary Poppins'
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A nic of many stories. Comparable to Baron von Munchausen.

Posted by: whig at July 02, 2025 10:58 AM (ctrM5)

303 There are some wonderful books about Eastern Orthodox Spirituality including "The Way of a Pilgrim" and a book about an Eastern Orthodox priest sent to a Soviet Prison camp. I think his name was Fr. Arsenal (?) and he brought great comfort to the other prisoners.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 02, 2025 10:58 AM (2GCMq)

304 Another Uncle Palp.

There's a name I haven't heard in a while. I miss him.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at July 02, 2025 10:56 AM

His plans for the Greater North American Dignity Canal had merit.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 02, 2025 10:58 AM (dPfyF)

305 Diddy is a disgusting pervert.

But the people who participated in his freak off parties did so knowing what was going to happen. Or what was likely to happen.

There is a racial aspect here. The whole
Epstein thing was deeply secretive about the details and the participants. Diddy got all the sordid details thrown out there.

I don’t care. Some People are disgusting perverts and if you choose to be associated with them, that’s your choice. But don’t come crying to me when disgusting shit happens to you.
Posted by: nurse ratched at July 02, 2025 10:55 AM (/3Exi)
___________

Agreed. The trial went as I expected: the serious charges were mostly bullshit and over-charged, and the prosecution witnesses were mostly sleazy gold-diggers and scumbags. The jury didn't like them. But Puffy's a huge scumbag so I expected the jury to find him guilty of something. They did.

Posted by: Elric The (One and Only) Blade at July 02, 2025 10:58 AM (iFTx/)

306 Holding her purse.
Posted by: haffhowershower at July 02, 2025 10:50 AM (4uYqO)

This is why God created the crossbody.

Posted by: nurse ratched at July 02, 2025 10:58 AM (/3Exi)

307 Whatever became of the Whigs?

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 02, 2025 10:59 AM (WIJBc)

308 No, grandma, you can't steal my dolly!

Posted by: BobM at July 02, 2025 10:59 AM (InZE0)

309 273 Can we haz an Ace of Spades Icon?
Posted by: Boss Moss

♠️
Posted by: rickb223 at July 02, 2025 10:51 AM (Ul4ZN)

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I thought it was either Cake Girl or the Wii Hula Hoop in Panties Girl.

Posted by: ShainS -- Designate The Democrat Party A Domestic Terrorist Organization at July 02, 2025 10:59 AM (l5oRk)

310 305 Agreed. The trial went as I expected: the serious charges were mostly bullshit and over-charged, and the prosecution witnesses were mostly sleazy gold-diggers and scumbags. The jury didn't like them. But Puffy's a huge scumbag so I expected the jury to find him guilty of something. They did.
Posted by: Elric The (One and Only) Blade at July 02, 2025 10:58 AM (iFTx/)

=====

But it didn't bring down the entire international cartel of human trafficking, so the fix was in.

Wake up, sheeple!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at July 02, 2025 10:59 AM (GBKbO)

311 Aaahctchually Saudi changed the laws. They can drive now. It’s been a few years.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 02, 2025 10:59 AM (nwGCR)

312 Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2025 10:58 AM (77rzZ

Very nice.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 02, 2025 10:59 AM (2GCMq)

313 307 Whatever became of the Whigs?
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 02, 2025 10:59 AM (WIJBc)

=====

Never the same once they embraced lace as the key ingredient.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at July 02, 2025 10:59 AM (GBKbO)

314 Whatever became of the Whigs?
Posted by: Boss Moss

Most of them became Republicans, I think. But the commenter here who bears their nic probably knows the full story.

Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2025 11:00 AM (77rzZ)

315 IDK, IDC, We'll never truly know if Diddy was a lesser Epstein in the grand scheme of things, which I want to know who was running Epstein more than I care about some washed up Rap Producer and his Baby Oil habit.
Posted by: Thomas Bender
======
I am sure that Diddy had a handler and was protected. Which alphabet agency (my guess is FBI) was doing it probably used Diddy as an informant and facilitator to point out targets of interest like Whitey Bulger.

Posted by: whig at July 02, 2025 11:00 AM (ctrM5)

316 18 They could use some Ozempic.
Posted by: redridinghood

Give them a break, it was the middle of the Little Ice Age.

They needed the insulation to survive the winter.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at July 02, 2025 11:01 AM (a+4eV)

317 Diddy’s lawyers want him to just be able to walk out of courtroom even though he’s facing a possible (ha ha) 20 years for the transporting prostitutes across state lines charge. Government lawyers pointed out to judge that when Diddy was arrested, there were drugs in his hotel room even though he knew he was facing these charges. Judge wants letters from both lawyers, explaining their reasoning for either releasing him on bond or keeping him in jail.

Posted by: Jen the original at July 02, 2025 11:01 AM (twdxl)

318 Too many carbs.

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 02, 2025 11:01 AM (WIJBc)

319 Was Jim Comey's daughter on the prosecution team? That's all I need to know, thank you.

Posted by: ... at July 02, 2025 11:01 AM (VPwHp)

320 Aaahctchually Saudi changed the laws. They can drive now. It’s been a few years.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 02, 2025 10:59 AM

Well, crap...so much for my Middle Eastern current events knowledge.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 02, 2025 11:02 AM (dPfyF)

321 NOOD Jaguar!

Posted by: FeatherBlade at July 02, 2025 11:02 AM (a+4eV)

322 To be fair to the prosecution, 98% of fbi/doj resources were allocated to finding non-existent white supremacists. Hard to put together a case against Diddy.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 02, 2025 11:04 AM (nwGCR)

323 Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 02, 2025 10:58 AM (2GCMq)

Darn autocorrect . Not Fr. Arsenal but Arseny.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 02, 2025 11:04 AM (2GCMq)

324 Another Trumpmass miracle!

Waffle House@WaffleHouse
Egg-cellent news…as of June 2, the egg surcharge is officially off the menu. Thanks for understanding!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Big Mouth of the West at July 02, 2025 11:05 AM (L/fGl)

325 Star Trek legend Peter-Henry Schroeder has died aged 90.
The American actor was best known from Star Trek: Enterprise, the 2000s TV iteration of the long-running sci-fi series which ran for four seasons.

The family have asked that instead of flowers, condolences be shared through the Human Animal Life Foundation.

... "Human Animal" ??
Posted by: SMOD at July 02, 2025 10:19 AM (RHGPo)
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Legend? I had to look him up on IMDB. He did 2 guest spots on Enterprise.

Posted by: Darth Randall at July 02, 2025 11:05 AM (f1kZG)

326 314 Whatever became of the Whigs?
Posted by: Boss Moss
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The Compromise of 1850 undid the Whigs in very short order. At that point, the South became run by the Dem fire eaters who wanted the spread of slavery to new states and secession if the North tried to stop it. So Southern Whigs faded away politically--they were older, more unionist in sympathies, and became a rump faction of moderate Dems in the South preaching caution. The Northern Whigs, after the Compromise, imploded into a mass of minor parties--Free Soilers, Anti Masonics, Know Nothings, etc. These minor parties were largely single issue types and regional which caused a rapid consolidation after the Republican Party got started in WI so by 1856, they ran a CA John Fremont, a military hero who did credibly against James Buchanan for prezzie.

By that time, all the minor parties in the North consolidated into the GOP, the Southern Whigs were now moderate Dems and served as a brake on the fire eaters for a time.

Posted by: whig at July 02, 2025 11:07 AM (ctrM5)

327 Putting all these people after Versailles into a country filled with ethnic hatred was a silly idea. And WWII made it worse as ancient hatred came alive again with new grievances between the groups.

Posted by: whig at July 02, 2025 10:51 AM (ctrM5)

And somehow the Turks have come out being the favored group in the end.

Posted by: javems at July 02, 2025 11:17 AM (8I4hW)

328 No! Is MINEZ ... ! You no touch!

Posted by: Dr_No at July 02, 2025 11:23 AM (ayRl+)

329 The crying Kid got Coal the others got Toys

Posted by: Tamaa the Drongo Bird at July 02, 2025 06:32 PM (wGqjj)

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