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Dare We Even Dream? Some Republicans Hope That an Expanding Economy Plus Tariff Revenues Will Balance the Budget
Trump is never one to shy away from trumpeting good news before the good news actually arrives, so he's huffing the Hopium as well.
Considered by some to be a pie-in-the-sky aspiration of fiscal conservatives, President Donald Trump is now raising hopes that he can use growing tariff revenues, rescission spending cuts and new court rulings shrinking government to put the nation on a path toward a long-elusive balanced budget. "I'm looking at these dollars every single day, and it's an exciting time to make sure that we are taking a crack at this $37 trillion of debt that we're placing on the back of our children and future generations," Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La., a House Appropriations Committee member, told Just the News on Tuesday. Letlow praised Trump for her rising enthusiasm, saying voters "have a president that is committed to making sure that we have an America that will prosper again. He is setting us on that course. He's done it once before. He's doing it again." ... The courts are also empowering Trump to cut deeper with layoffs and restructuring of federal agencies. ... The Court stated that the administration was likely to succeed in arguing that the executive order and related memoranda were legal, though it did not rule on the ultimate legality of the layoffs. This decision was a significant step toward Trump’s goal of downsizing the federal bureaucracy, moving ever-closer to a balanced budget. The Supreme Court also ruled to allow the Department of Government (DOGE) to proceed with utilizing Social Security records to conduct its work of identifying and eliminating waste, fraud and abuse. The decision allows DOGE to utilize sensitive records with fewer transparency requirements as it also seeks to downsize the federal government. Tariffs could greatly enhance the impact of government cuts proposed by the Trump administration and codified in the recently-passed "One Big, Beautiful Bill" with new revenues. As of July 1, the United States has reaped $106.1 billion dollars in tariff revenue. If the same pace and level of tariffs remain the same, that would translate to around $300 billion added to Treasury annually. Rescissions could also prove to be a fruitful way of clawing back tax dollars. Numerous members of Congress, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., have indicated that the $9 billion rescission package would be the "first of many," possibly compounding savings for the American people. Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., who sits on the powerful Budget, Rules and Financial Services committees, told Just The News, "We've got a math problem in Congress. We spend too much. I hope we can keep them [rescission packages] coming and show the American people that since we have the House, the Senate and the White House, that we mean what we say, and we're true conservatives. I'm excited about it." ... The last time the federal government's revenue matched its expenditures was in 2001 when the budget recorded a surplus of $128 billion. ...
Republicans in both chambers will need substantially more intestinal fortitude to make that happen before next year's midterm elections. But by padding the treasury with tariff revenue and decreasing the federal workforce, which subsequently reduces costs associated with payroll, resources and facilities, a balanced budget may be more than a pipe dream under Trump.
What do you think? Is the Timeline splitting again? Are we moving on to the Timeline where Congress actually passes a balanced budget over the next four or five years? Can we get any Timeline Witches to cast spells to help us jump Timelines? Unrelated:
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that during his second term, there is a real opportunity to balance the budget, a lofty goal that has eluded four presidents, including Trump as 45th president. Between bringing in an unprecedented $106 billion in tariff revenue thus far, shrinking the size of government thanks to the Supreme Court's rulings on federal layoffs, and continued rescission packages, he said, "I have a real shot." "We're taking in tremendous amounts of money. You saw that we had a $25 billion surplus last month. And the tariffs haven't really started by comparison to what they will be," Trump told Just The News, No Noise television show, in a wide-ranging interview that aired Wednesday night. Trump noted that the majority of the current tariffs currently relate to automobiles, car parts, aluminum and steel, but that on August 1, the tariffs will extend to other foreign goods, accelerating tariff revenue that could contribute substantially to an alternative to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). "We could use the External Revenue Service, and we wouldn't even need the Internal Revenue Service. But the money is very substantial. It's hundreds of billions of dollars."
... In a moment of levity, Trump recalled comments Tuesday from Kenneth Langone, the co-founder of Home Depot, who just months ago called tariffs, "bullsh*t." In a course reversal Tuesday, Langone told CNBC's Squawk Box, "Look, let me tell you right now, I am sold on Trump. In fact, I'll say this: I think he's got a good shot at going down in history as one of our best presidents ever."
Noam Blum
@neontaster I compiled a list of every political figure (not including journalists and pundits) that appeared on Stephen Colbert's show in 2024. Try to see if you can spot some sort of pattern: Hakeem Jeffries (x2)
Bill Clinton
Tim Waltz
John Fetterman
Kamala Harris
Mark Kelly
Ketanji Brown Jackson
AOC (x2)
Pete Buttigieg
Nancy Pelosi
Hillary Clinton
Bernie Sanders (x2)
Elizabeth Warren (x2)
Adam Kinzinger
Gretchen Whitmer
Jamaal Bowman
Cory Booker
Doug Emhoff
Stephen Breyer
Yes, Claire Danes tried to explain on Colbert's show -- after he asked her about all the CIA/intel people she talks to for her role in "Homeland" - that CIA became aligned and "allied" with the corporate media in 2016 against Trump -- and Colbert talked over her and cut her off: https://t.co/hzP0fNOgV7
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) July 19, 2025
Thank you Stephen Colbert for your willingness to speak truth to power.
— Hakeem Jeffries (@RepJeffries) July 19, 2025
Staying far from timid.
And never bending the knee to a wannabe king. pic.twitter.com/L9EzYzU5IE
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I hit the X embed at the bottom of the page and it took me to a new tab or I would've been first.
Defeat from the jaws of victory!
Defeat from the jaws of victory!
Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 21, 2025 06:31 PM (6ydKt)
Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 21, 2025 06:32 PM (6ydKt)
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*basks in the glory*
Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 21, 2025 06:32 PM (6ydKt)
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What do you think? Is the Timeline splitting again? Are we moving on to the Timeline where Congress actually passes a balanced budget over the next four or five years?
I'm pretty sure Congress is an over-spending wasteful beast in every part of the multiverse.
I'm pretty sure Congress is an over-spending wasteful beast in every part of the multiverse.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 21, 2025 06:34 PM (6ydKt)
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as close to the top as I've been in weeks
Posted by: DanMan at July 21, 2025 06:35 PM (8uzBS)
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and I read every bit of the lead
Posted by: DanMan at July 21, 2025 06:36 PM (8uzBS)
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We are so far away from a balanced budget that the only thing that can help us is divine intervention. And that ain't happening.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 21, 2025 06:36 PM (e5NfL)
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I don't think it can possibly balance the budget: but it can take the pressure off so that the deficit is no more of a problem than it has been til now.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 21, 2025 06:36 PM (uWKK8)
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I can balance the budget in five minutes. Hand me that damned spreadsheet!
Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 21, 2025 06:37 PM (vd6bO)
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I can confirm I have never seen a Colbert episode.
Posted by: DanMan at July 21, 2025 06:37 PM (8uzBS)
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Anything good for the country that politicians do is accidental.
Posted by: davidt at July 21, 2025 06:37 PM (i0F8b)
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"Considered by some to be a pie-in-the-sky aspiration of fiscal conservatives, President Donald Trump..."
And all it took was ONE independent-thinking president to alter the trajectory of the immovable force that is DC. That's right, Trump is neither Democrat nor Republican. He is Independent, Pragmatic Populist. The GOP was the only vehicle available to slither into the swamp, but Trump is not your father's - or your father's father's - Republican.
If that doesn't get you on Mount Rushmore, nothing does.
And all it took was ONE independent-thinking president to alter the trajectory of the immovable force that is DC. That's right, Trump is neither Democrat nor Republican. He is Independent, Pragmatic Populist. The GOP was the only vehicle available to slither into the swamp, but Trump is not your father's - or your father's father's - Republican.
If that doesn't get you on Mount Rushmore, nothing does.
Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel at July 21, 2025 06:37 PM (gLikB)
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I compiled a list of every political figure (not including journalists and pundits) that appeared on Stephen Colbert's show in 2024. Try to see if you can spot some sort of pattern:
Colbert likes socialists and gay men?
Colbert likes socialists and gay men?
Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 21, 2025 06:38 PM (6ydKt)
Posted by: jsg at July 21, 2025 06:38 PM (1l+t9)
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What do you think? Is the Timeline splitting again? Are we moving on to the Timeline where Congress actually passes a balanced budget over the next four or five years?
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Oh ye of little faith! There is some timeline where all of this works. We just have to wait until the magic fairies allow us into this world.
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Oh ye of little faith! There is some timeline where all of this works. We just have to wait until the magic fairies allow us into this world.
Posted by: Axeman at July 21, 2025 06:38 PM (krQz2)
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11 Anything good for the country that politicians do is accidental.
_-_-_
An oversight, in point of fact.
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An oversight, in point of fact.
Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 21, 2025 06:39 PM (vd6bO)
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Colbert is the kind of "entertainer" who 20 years from now will be the guy that no one has ever heard of and no one remembers that he even existed.
He has never done anything in his entire career besides occupy space.
He has never done anything in his entire career besides occupy space.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 21, 2025 06:39 PM (uWKK8)
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 21, 2025 06:40 PM (HZi96)
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Thank you Stephen Colbert for your willingness to speak truth to power.
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Just like he did when the Vaccine mandates came down from...er...power.
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Just like he did when the Vaccine mandates came down from...er...power.
Posted by: Axeman at July 21, 2025 06:40 PM (krQz2)
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Those jerks in Congress can't even balance their own checkbooks, let alone a Congressional budget. If it weren't for injections of filthy lucre, they wouldn't be in Congress at all.
Posted by: tcn in AK at July 21, 2025 06:40 PM (1Gsou)
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Colbert likes gay men and socialists and gay men.
Posted by: eleven at July 21, 2025 06:40 PM (fV+MH)
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I was kind of pissed when Colbert showed up in the Extras of the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit Blue Ray. Apparently, Colbert considers himself rather knowledgeable on Tolkien's works. It's a shame that he didn't share any time with Christopher Lee. Lee (even in his 90's at the time) would have likely strangled the little git.
Posted by: Orson at July 21, 2025 06:41 PM (dIske)
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17 Colbert is the kind of "entertainer" who 20 years from now will be the guy that no one has ever heard of and no one remembers that he even existed.
He has never done anything in his entire career besides occupy space.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 21, 2025 06:39 PM (uWKK
Charo probably improved our culture more than that fuckstick.
He has never done anything in his entire career besides occupy space.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 21, 2025 06:39 PM (uWKK
Charo probably improved our culture more than that fuckstick.
Posted by: tcn in AK at July 21, 2025 06:41 PM (1Gsou)
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 21, 2025 06:41 PM (HZi96)
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Wow. What a pro Colbert is -- not only does he change the subject, he goes with let's get back to plugging your show...
Always had a thing for Vermonter Clare Danes...
Always had a thing for Vermonter Clare Danes...
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at July 21, 2025 06:41 PM (wBaIH)
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He has never done anything in his entire career besides occupy space.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 21, 2025 06:39 PM (uWKK
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How dare you count Phil Ken Sebbin as nothing!
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 21, 2025 06:39 PM (uWKK
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How dare you count Phil Ken Sebbin as nothing!
Posted by: Axeman at July 21, 2025 06:41 PM (krQz2)
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""I'm looking at these dollars every single day, and it's an exciting time to make sure that we are taking a crack at this $37 trillion of debt that we're placing on the back of our children and future generations," Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La., a House Appropriations Committee member, told Just the News on Tuesday."
Taking a crack at it. Whoa. Maverick.
Taking a crack at it. Whoa. Maverick.
Posted by: jsg at July 21, 2025 06:41 PM (1l+t9)
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I like Claire Danes.
You know how much I like Claire Danes?
I think the third Terminator is as good as the first two.
You know how much I like Claire Danes?
I think the third Terminator is as good as the first two.
Posted by: eleven at July 21, 2025 06:41 PM (fV+MH)
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19 Thank you Stephen Colbert for your willingness to speak truth to power.
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Just like he did when the Vaccine mandates came down from...er...power.
Posted by: Axeman at July 21, 2025 06:40 PM (krQz2)
Like he did when the Democrats were in power..... um.... to whom, exactly, was he speaking?
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Just like he did when the Vaccine mandates came down from...er...power.
Posted by: Axeman at July 21, 2025 06:40 PM (krQz2)
Like he did when the Democrats were in power..... um.... to whom, exactly, was he speaking?
Posted by: tcn in AK at July 21, 2025 06:42 PM (1Gsou)
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All i will say is that the old style Welfare system was obviously untouchable and permanent in everyone's eyes until Clinton and the GOP ended it.
A few years later they started creeping the poison back in I assume to get this debt but I am confident that most of all department budgets are fraud and waste and the peeps fired will get real jobs for the most part.
A few years later they started creeping the poison back in I assume to get this debt but I am confident that most of all department budgets are fraud and waste and the peeps fired will get real jobs for the most part.
Posted by: Oldcat at July 21, 2025 06:43 PM (8avO+)
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"Numerous members of Congress, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., have indicated that the $9 billion rescission package would be the 'first of many,' possibly compounding savings for the American people."
Nine $billion here, nine $billion there, pretty soon we're talking real money. I mean it's nice to start some actual trimming - historic, really - but truth be told, these are rounding errors that can be re-swallowed in the blink of an eye. So, yay, but at this point, it's a very qualified yay. But, yay.
Nine $billion here, nine $billion there, pretty soon we're talking real money. I mean it's nice to start some actual trimming - historic, really - but truth be told, these are rounding errors that can be re-swallowed in the blink of an eye. So, yay, but at this point, it's a very qualified yay. But, yay.
Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel at July 21, 2025 06:43 PM (gLikB)
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Yet again, the left believes that Colbert, like Federal employees, should have that job for life. Never mind that his show is a sink hole for big $$$ and he is a biased, talentless, hack. It is fascism straight up! Help us witches!
Posted by: Cheri at July 21, 2025 06:43 PM (oiNtH)
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Yeah, Trump might balance the budget and in so dong make American the sole global superpower for the next century, but DID HE MAKE JUNETEENTH A NATIONAL HOLIDAY???
Hunh? Hunh, boomer?
Hunh? Hunh, boomer?
Posted by: zombie at July 21, 2025 06:43 PM (pMi6S)
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Trump would not be this vindictive if the Dems hadn't freaked out over his election.
Rush never said to panic and we haven't. But, boy did the Dems panic and it has only gotten worse.
Rush never said to panic and we haven't. But, boy did the Dems panic and it has only gotten worse.
Posted by: Accomack on the Sheepscot at July 21, 2025 06:43 PM (Ptnlt)
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Stephen Colbert getting dropped makes me so happy.
Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at July 21, 2025 06:43 PM (6kaQJ)
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Colbert can get a new nighttime gig on the new , all private PBS. He'd fit right in : snotty, snarky , condescending, not funny and with minimal audience
Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 21, 2025 06:44 PM (Uahmw)
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Just like he did when the Vaccine mandates came down from...er...power.
Posted by: Axeman at July 21, 2025 06:40 PM (krQz2)
Like he did when the Democrats were in power..... um.... to whom, exactly, was he speaking?
Posted by: tcn in AK at July 21, 2025 06:42 PM (1Gsou)
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He was speaking the truth: Yes, I will bend the knee and carry the propaganda torch forward: -- Look at my dancing needles!
Posted by: Axeman at July 21, 2025 06:40 PM (krQz2)
Like he did when the Democrats were in power..... um.... to whom, exactly, was he speaking?
Posted by: tcn in AK at July 21, 2025 06:42 PM (1Gsou)
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He was speaking the truth: Yes, I will bend the knee and carry the propaganda torch forward: -- Look at my dancing needles!
Posted by: Axeman at July 21, 2025 06:44 PM (krQz2)
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So ALL the dems.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 21, 2025 06:44 PM (zZu0s)
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Balanced budgets, for any Western country?
I gave up booze and edibles a couple of weeks back. If I stuck with it and increased the dosage, I could probably hallucinate balanced budgets too.
I gave up booze and edibles a couple of weeks back. If I stuck with it and increased the dosage, I could probably hallucinate balanced budgets too.
Posted by: Stateless - HAPPY NOT HOMELESS! - New Life Creation 14.3 % at July 21, 2025 06:44 PM (jvJvP)
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Anyone want to bet the talk shows were slush funded via USAID?
Posted by: Accomack on the Sheepscot at July 21, 2025 06:44 PM (Ptnlt)
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Crocs, is that the commonality?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 21, 2025 06:44 PM (0sNs1)
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Just so everyone knows, I am calling first dibbs on the Time Witches. Everything about this saga screams Herzog. Any honest observer would say "Vern," (always they say that, I am resigned to it) "this is definitely in your wheelhouse." Casting will be difficult - at present I am looking at Martin Short as one of the Time Witches. It is a work in progress.
Posted by: Werner Herzog Has Opinions at July 21, 2025 06:45 PM (6DpJf)
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I celebrate this sack of shit being canned. Most especially for making jokes about vaxxing people against their will.
For that he should have earned a bullet.
For that he should have earned a bullet.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 21, 2025 06:45 PM (zZu0s)
Posted by: Open Channel D at July 21, 2025 06:45 PM (tgTrV)
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Why doesn't Trump just pay for all this stuff out of his stash?
Posted by: ignorant Obama voter (if I ever bothered to vote, which I don't) at July 21, 2025 06:45 PM (pMi6S)
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Stephen Colbert speaks the Truth to Power: "Yes, I will comply."
Posted by: Axeman at July 21, 2025 06:45 PM (krQz2)
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>>> I hit the X embed at the bottom of the page and it took me to a new tab or I would've been first.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 21, 2025 06:31 PM (6ydKt)
I accidentally entered a timeline where insurance scam robocallers are hunted for sport and they taste like caramel cream and I got distracted. But I'm back! So delicious though..
Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 21, 2025 06:31 PM (6ydKt)
I accidentally entered a timeline where insurance scam robocallers are hunted for sport and they taste like caramel cream and I got distracted. But I'm back! So delicious though..
Posted by: banana Dream at July 21, 2025 06:45 PM (cduTK)
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Nine $billion here, nine $billion there, pretty soon we're talking real money.
Spot-on there AnonymousBotymousHippopotamusSomething...but that's about the saddest thing I've ever heard....takes that many billions to make a dent in our vector of stupidity.
Spot-on there AnonymousBotymousHippopotamusSomething...but that's about the saddest thing I've ever heard....takes that many billions to make a dent in our vector of stupidity.
Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 21, 2025 06:45 PM (vd6bO)
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17 Colbert is the kind of "entertainer" who 20 years from now will be the guy that no one has ever heard of and no one remembers that he even existed.
He has never done anything in his entire career besides occupy space.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 21, 2025 06:39 PM (uWKK
You take that back, Tom!
He has never done anything in his entire career besides occupy space.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 21, 2025 06:39 PM (uWKK
You take that back, Tom!
Posted by: Carrot Top at July 21, 2025 06:46 PM (G5+As)
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Anyone want to bet the talk shows were slush funded via USAID?
Posted by: Accomack on the Sheepscot at July 21, 2025 06:44 PM (Ptnlt)
What was it, they were losing like 40million a year on his show. How?!
Posted by: Accomack on the Sheepscot at July 21, 2025 06:44 PM (Ptnlt)
What was it, they were losing like 40million a year on his show. How?!
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 21, 2025 06:46 PM (zZu0s)
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I compiled a list of every political figure (not including journalists and pundits) that appeared on Stephen Colbert's show
Which we know is just riveting entertainment enjoyed by all Americans - Hey~ MARVEL, have I got an idea for you!!!
Which we know is just riveting entertainment enjoyed by all Americans - Hey~ MARVEL, have I got an idea for you!!!
Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 21, 2025 06:46 PM (mlg/3)
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@28
>>I think the third Terminator is as good as the first two.
I was a big Nick Stahl fan, he was in an HBO series called Carnivale that I really liked, it was cancelled after 2 season with no notice and no resolution to the cliffhanger of season two.
>>I think the third Terminator is as good as the first two.
I was a big Nick Stahl fan, he was in an HBO series called Carnivale that I really liked, it was cancelled after 2 season with no notice and no resolution to the cliffhanger of season two.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at July 21, 2025 06:46 PM (XV/Pl)
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40 Anyone want to bet the talk shows were slush funded via USAID?
Posted by: Accomack
You're getting too close to the truth. Back off.
Posted by: Accomack
You're getting too close to the truth. Back off.
Posted by: zombie at July 21, 2025 06:47 PM (pMi6S)
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"22 I was kind of pissed when Colbert showed up in the Extras of the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit Blue Ray. Apparently, Colbert considers himself rather knowledgeable on Tolkien's works. It's a shame that he didn't share any time with Christopher Lee. Lee (even in his 90's at the time) would have likely strangled the little git.
Posted by: Orson at July 21, 2025 06:41 PM (dIske) "
I like to think that Christopher Lee would have used him to demonstrate the sound of cutting a throat.
Posted by: Orson at July 21, 2025 06:41 PM (dIske) "
I like to think that Christopher Lee would have used him to demonstrate the sound of cutting a throat.
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at July 21, 2025 06:47 PM (dKEEs)
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The officer who "violated" Breonna Taylor's civil rights got 33 months. The DoJ asked for one day. A bs decision and a bs case
Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 21, 2025 06:47 PM (Uahmw)
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33 Yeah, Trump might balance the budget and in so dong make American the sole global superpower for the next century, but DID HE MAKE JUNETEENTH A NATIONAL HOLIDAY???
Hunh? Hunh, boomer?
Posted by: zombie at July 21, 2025 06:43 PM (pMi6S)
You mean a holiday based on the ignorance of slaves in the most southern part of Texas?
Shouldn't black folks get a holiday based on their achievements, instead of their ignorance?
Silly me, and the soft bigotry of low expectations.
Hunh? Hunh, boomer?
Posted by: zombie at July 21, 2025 06:43 PM (pMi6S)
You mean a holiday based on the ignorance of slaves in the most southern part of Texas?
Shouldn't black folks get a holiday based on their achievements, instead of their ignorance?
Silly me, and the soft bigotry of low expectations.
Posted by: tcn in AK at July 21, 2025 06:47 PM (1Gsou)
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Anyone want to bet the talk shows were slush funded via USAID?
Posted by: Accomack on the Sheepscot at July 21, 2025 06:44 PM (Ptnlt)
What was it, they were losing like 40million a year on his show. How?!
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 21, 2025 06:46 PM (zZu0s)
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Well, that theory would explain why it has all of a sudden become too much for CBS to shoulder.
Posted by: Accomack on the Sheepscot at July 21, 2025 06:44 PM (Ptnlt)
What was it, they were losing like 40million a year on his show. How?!
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 21, 2025 06:46 PM (zZu0s)
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Well, that theory would explain why it has all of a sudden become too much for CBS to shoulder.
Posted by: Axeman at July 21, 2025 06:47 PM (krQz2)
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Heard a funny idea today.
Trump uses the settlement money with CBS to buy ALL the commercial time for Colbert and sells his Bibles, Coins and Guitars and shit during the commercials until he goes off the air.
Trump uses the settlement money with CBS to buy ALL the commercial time for Colbert and sells his Bibles, Coins and Guitars and shit during the commercials until he goes off the air.
Posted by: garrett at July 21, 2025 06:47 PM (oSEaw)
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You take that back, Tom!
Posted by: Carrot Top at July 21, 2025 06:46 PM (G5+As)
Hey, you're at least jacked.
Posted by: Carrot Top at July 21, 2025 06:46 PM (G5+As)
Hey, you're at least jacked.
Posted by: BruceWayne at July 21, 2025 06:47 PM (MGB5H)
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Colbert was also an extreme death jab pushing POS
Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at July 21, 2025 06:47 PM (6kaQJ)
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I think the third Terminator is as good as the first two.
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Well, let’s not go crazy.
Posted by: Open Channel D at July 21, 2025 06:45 PM (tgTrV)
That's just crazy talk. It is better than the others, but let's not go too far.
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Well, let’s not go crazy.
Posted by: Open Channel D at July 21, 2025 06:45 PM (tgTrV)
That's just crazy talk. It is better than the others, but let's not go too far.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 21, 2025 06:48 PM (zZu0s)
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He was speaking the truth: Yes, I will bend the knee and carry the propaganda torch forward: -- Look at my dancing needles!
Posted by: Axeman at July 21, 2025 06:44 PM (krQz2)
Hard to see where his Tolkien love comes in, unless he rooted for the Nazgul.
Posted by: Axeman at July 21, 2025 06:44 PM (krQz2)
Hard to see where his Tolkien love comes in, unless he rooted for the Nazgul.
Posted by: Oldcat at July 21, 2025 06:48 PM (8avO+)
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Charo probably improved our culture more than that fuckstick.
Posted by: tcn in AK at July 21, 2025 06:41 PM
I worked for a time in a casino that Charo would headline.
The audiences leaving her shows were significantly happier than any other entertainer I saw. I was tempted to go, simply to see what the magic was.
Posted by: tcn in AK at July 21, 2025 06:41 PM
I worked for a time in a casino that Charo would headline.
The audiences leaving her shows were significantly happier than any other entertainer I saw. I was tempted to go, simply to see what the magic was.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 21, 2025 06:48 PM (0sNs1)
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Colbert couldn't change the subject fast enough as soon as Claire Danes said "and the intelligence community was kinda allying itself with journalists, which they usually never do..."
He leans forward, asks an an inane question about how long it took to "film this episode, uh, season", rocks back in his chair while rubbing the top of his head and sticks his hand out with his fingers splayed like: "Help! Stop doing this!"
It's like she just said the N word or something.
Such a tell.
He leans forward, asks an an inane question about how long it took to "film this episode, uh, season", rocks back in his chair while rubbing the top of his head and sticks his hand out with his fingers splayed like: "Help! Stop doing this!"
It's like she just said the N word or something.
Such a tell.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 21, 2025 06:48 PM (6ydKt)
65
What was it, they were losing like 40million a year on his show. How?!
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 21, 2025 06:46 PM (zZu0s)
16m$ for the host, a staff of 200 and ar revenues cut by almost 60% in about 10 years.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 21, 2025 06:46 PM (zZu0s)
16m$ for the host, a staff of 200 and ar revenues cut by almost 60% in about 10 years.
Posted by: BruceWayne at July 21, 2025 06:48 PM (MGB5H)
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Were the Dems slushing money from the talkies?
Posted by: Accomack on the Sheepscot at July 21, 2025 06:48 PM (Ptnlt)
Posted by: jsg at July 21, 2025 06:49 PM (1l+t9)
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I think the third Terminator is as good as the first two.
…
Well, let’s not go crazy.
Posted by: Open Channel D at July 21, 2025 06:45 PM (tgTrV)
That's just crazy talk. It is better than the others, but let's not go too far.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 21, 2025 06:48 PM (zZu0s)
There have only been two Terminator movies on this timeline. I just manifested it.
…
Well, let’s not go crazy.
Posted by: Open Channel D at July 21, 2025 06:45 PM (tgTrV)
That's just crazy talk. It is better than the others, but let's not go too far.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 21, 2025 06:48 PM (zZu0s)
There have only been two Terminator movies on this timeline. I just manifested it.
Posted by: Oldcat at July 21, 2025 06:49 PM (8avO+)
69
35 Stephen Colbert getting dropped makes me so happy.
Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at July 21, 2025 06:43 PM (6kaQJ)
Would have been better if they dropped him on his head.
Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at July 21, 2025 06:43 PM (6kaQJ)
Would have been better if they dropped him on his head.
Posted by: tcn in AK at July 21, 2025 06:49 PM (1Gsou)
70
What do you think? Is the Timeline splitting again? Are we moving on to the Timeline where Congress actually passes a balanced budget over the next four or five years?
Can we get any Timeline Witches to cast spells to help us jump Timelines?
----
Time travel and magic play a central role in "The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O. by Neal Stephenson and Nicole Galland.
Also involves financial shenanigans using multiverse manipulation.
Can we get any Timeline Witches to cast spells to help us jump Timelines?
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Time travel and magic play a central role in "The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O. by Neal Stephenson and Nicole Galland.
Also involves financial shenanigans using multiverse manipulation.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 21, 2025 06:49 PM (IBQGV)
71
>>The audiences leaving her shows were significantly happier than any other entertainer I saw. I was tempted to go, simply to see what the magic was.
She had 2 Great Tricks and wonderful Smile.
She had 2 Great Tricks and wonderful Smile.
Posted by: garrett at July 21, 2025 06:49 PM (oSEaw)
72
>>> I was a big Nick Stahl fan, he was in an HBO series called Carnivale that I really liked, it was cancelled after 2 season with no notice and no resolution to the cliffhanger of season two.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at July 21, 2025 06:46 PM (XV/Pl)
I think that show was going to go into a serious cosmic horror or Twin Peaks direction and I really looked forward to it. But yeah. Everything I like is canceled so I just don't bother anymore.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at July 21, 2025 06:46 PM (XV/Pl)
I think that show was going to go into a serious cosmic horror or Twin Peaks direction and I really looked forward to it. But yeah. Everything I like is canceled so I just don't bother anymore.
Posted by: banana Dream at July 21, 2025 06:50 PM (cduTK)
73
Accomack: "Anyone want to bet the talk shows were slush funded via USAID?"
It is pretty impressive how so many monoliths are crumbling at their foundations.
I think we can confidently conclude - if we haven't already - that USAID was a progressive, Deep State, laundering operation that had been turned inwards. I wouldn't be surprised at any of the paper trails that came out validating our current mere suspicions should they ever get investigated/exposed.
It is pretty impressive how so many monoliths are crumbling at their foundations.
I think we can confidently conclude - if we haven't already - that USAID was a progressive, Deep State, laundering operation that had been turned inwards. I wouldn't be surprised at any of the paper trails that came out validating our current mere suspicions should they ever get investigated/exposed.
Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel at July 21, 2025 06:50 PM (gLikB)
74
Can you imagine the headlines if Trump balances the budget?
"A growing economy--that doesn't include everyone--and a budget balanced on cuts to programs for the poor, women and minorities: How MAGA hides its harm."
Then they'll found the whole piece on some unemployed rainbow flag freak with a studies degree whose only life skill has been a career of suckling the government teat.
There'll be no comments permitted because "I voted for this, all of this!" will take all the top slots.
"A growing economy--that doesn't include everyone--and a budget balanced on cuts to programs for the poor, women and minorities: How MAGA hides its harm."
Then they'll found the whole piece on some unemployed rainbow flag freak with a studies degree whose only life skill has been a career of suckling the government teat.
There'll be no comments permitted because "I voted for this, all of this!" will take all the top slots.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 21, 2025 06:50 PM (uEVfM)
75
I compiled a list of every political figure (not including journalists and pundits) that appeared on Stephen Colbert's show in 2024. Try to see if you can spot some sort of pattern:
Hakeem Jeffries (x2)
Bill Clinton
Tim Waltz
John Fetterman
Kamala Harris
Mark Kelly
Ketanji Brown Jackson
AOC (x2)
Pete Buttigieg
Nancy Pelosi
Hillary Clinton
Bernie Sanders (x2)
Elizabeth Warren (x2)
Adam Kinzinger
Gretchen Whitmer
Jamaal Bowman
Cory Booker
Doug Emhoff
Stephen Breyer
I don't understand the problem here. Are you saying some other kind of politicians exist?
Hakeem Jeffries (x2)
Bill Clinton
Tim Waltz
John Fetterman
Kamala Harris
Mark Kelly
Ketanji Brown Jackson
AOC (x2)
Pete Buttigieg
Nancy Pelosi
Hillary Clinton
Bernie Sanders (x2)
Elizabeth Warren (x2)
Adam Kinzinger
Gretchen Whitmer
Jamaal Bowman
Cory Booker
Doug Emhoff
Stephen Breyer
I don't understand the problem here. Are you saying some other kind of politicians exist?
Posted by: Dem NPC at July 21, 2025 06:50 PM (pMi6S)
76
There have only been two Terminator movies on this timeline. I just manifested it.
Posted by: Oldcat at July 21, 2025 06:49 PM (8avO+)
Good call back.
Posted by: Oldcat at July 21, 2025 06:49 PM (8avO+)
Good call back.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 21, 2025 06:51 PM (zZu0s)
77
>>I worked for a time in a casino that Charo would headline.
>>The audiences leaving her shows were significantly happier than any other entertainer I saw. I was tempted to go, simply to see what the magic was.
Boobs
>>The audiences leaving her shows were significantly happier than any other entertainer I saw. I was tempted to go, simply to see what the magic was.
Boobs
Posted by: JackStraw at July 21, 2025 06:51 PM (viF8m)
78
Just so everyone knows, I am calling first dibbs on the Time Witches. Everything about this saga screams Herzog. Any honest observer would say "Vern," (always they say that, I am resigned to it) "this is definitely in your wheelhouse." Casting will be difficult - at present I am looking at Martin Short as one of the Time Witches. It is a work in progress.
Posted by: Werner Herzog Has Opinions at July 21, 2025 06:45 PM (6DpJf)
Werner, welcome back!
Since the witches are defining themselves by time, I call dibs on "The Witches of Greenwich (Mean Time)"
Posted by: Werner Herzog Has Opinions at July 21, 2025 06:45 PM (6DpJf)
Werner, welcome back!
Since the witches are defining themselves by time, I call dibs on "The Witches of Greenwich (Mean Time)"
Posted by: haffhowershower at July 21, 2025 06:51 PM (144I4)
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I don't understand the problem here. Are you saying some other kind of politicians exist?
Posted by: Dem NPC at July 21, 2025 06:50 PM (pMi6S)
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Well, you can't have on the racists. -- Dem rationale
Posted by: Dem NPC at July 21, 2025 06:50 PM (pMi6S)
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Well, you can't have on the racists. -- Dem rationale
Posted by: Axeman at July 21, 2025 06:51 PM (krQz2)
80
Back during the brief budget surplus years in the late '90s, there were projections that the debt held by the public would go to zero by the 2010s. The national debt would be paid off.
We saw how well that prediction went. There were several years with a "surplus" but only one year with a real surplus, where tax revenue, less SS taxes, actually exceeded spending. This is the "on budget" vs "off budget" games they play.
Back during the brief budget surplus years in the late '90s, there were projections that the debt held by the public would go to zero by the 2010s. The national debt would be paid off.
We saw how well that prediction went. There were several years with a "surplus" but only one year with a real surplus, where tax revenue, less SS taxes, actually exceeded spending. This is the "on budget" vs "off budget" games they play.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 21, 2025 06:51 PM (w6EFb)
81
I wouldn't be surprised at any of the paper trails that came out validating our current mere suspicions should they ever get investigated/exposed.
It is gonna be ugly.
It is gonna be ugly.
Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 21, 2025 06:51 PM (vd6bO)
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67 My favorite thing today
https://tinyurl.com/yn8t66yu
Posted by: jsg at July 21, 2025 06:49 PM (1l+t9)
That's naughty.
I didn't say I didn't like it, just that it is naughty.
https://tinyurl.com/yn8t66yu
Posted by: jsg at July 21, 2025 06:49 PM (1l+t9)
That's naughty.
I didn't say I didn't like it, just that it is naughty.
Posted by: tcn in AK at July 21, 2025 06:52 PM (1Gsou)
83
I worked for a time in a casino that Charo would headline.
The audiences leaving her shows were significantly happier than any other entertainer I saw. I was tempted to go, simply to see what the magic was.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 21, 2025 06:48 PM (0sNs1)
I saw her on variety shows and the Love Boat and such. She was pretty, and cheerful.
The audiences leaving her shows were significantly happier than any other entertainer I saw. I was tempted to go, simply to see what the magic was.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 21, 2025 06:48 PM (0sNs1)
I saw her on variety shows and the Love Boat and such. She was pretty, and cheerful.
Posted by: Oldcat at July 21, 2025 06:52 PM (8avO+)
84
You know how much I like Claire Danes?
I think the third Terminator is as good as the first two.
Posted by: eleven at July 21, 2025 06:41 PM (fV+MH)
Because of Claire Danes?
I think the third Terminator is as good as the first two.
Posted by: eleven at July 21, 2025 06:41 PM (fV+MH)
Because of Claire Danes?
Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 21, 2025 06:53 PM (6ydKt)
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49 17 Colbert is the kind of "entertainer" who 20 years from now will be the guy that no one has ever heard of and no one remembers that he even existed.
He has never done anything in his entire career besides occupy space.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 21, 2025 06:39 PM (uWKK
You take that back, Tom!
Posted by: Carrot Top
Did I hear someone call my name?
He has never done anything in his entire career besides occupy space.
Posted by: Tom Servo at July 21, 2025 06:39 PM (uWKK
You take that back, Tom!
Posted by: Carrot Top
Did I hear someone call my name?
Posted by: Soupy Sales at July 21, 2025 06:53 PM (pMi6S)
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77 >>I worked for a time in a casino that Charo would headline.
>>The audiences leaving her shows were significantly happier than any other entertainer I saw. I was tempted to go, simply to see what the magic was.
Boobs
Well, she weren't hard to look at, but I think it's like Patty Jinich - infectiously happy.
>>The audiences leaving her shows were significantly happier than any other entertainer I saw. I was tempted to go, simply to see what the magic was.
Boobs
Well, she weren't hard to look at, but I think it's like Patty Jinich - infectiously happy.
Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 21, 2025 06:53 PM (vd6bO)
87
Beside being an amazing Flamenco Guitarist. Charo understood the most important rule of all:
Never let them see you not jiggling.
Never let them see you not jiggling.
Posted by: garrett at July 21, 2025 06:53 PM (oSEaw)
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If DOGE really gets to use SSN's to search for fraud, could there be another 30-40B$ to cut? If the Dems are slushing all of their activities from gov't money, any disruption would be catastrophic.
The political economy is, WAG, 20B$/yr. That can't be raised from donations without some significant return flow.
The political economy is, WAG, 20B$/yr. That can't be raised from donations without some significant return flow.
Posted by: Accomack on the Sheepscot at July 21, 2025 06:53 PM (Ptnlt)
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He was speaking the truth: Yes, I will bend the knee and carry the propaganda torch forward: -- Look at my dancing needles!
Posted by: Axeman at July 21, 2025 06:44 PM (krQz2)
Hard to see where his Tolkien love comes in, unless he rooted for the Nazgul.
Posted by: Oldcat at July 21, 2025 06:48 PM (8avO+)
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Nah. His man-crush is Smeagol.
Posted by: Axeman at July 21, 2025 06:44 PM (krQz2)
Hard to see where his Tolkien love comes in, unless he rooted for the Nazgul.
Posted by: Oldcat at July 21, 2025 06:48 PM (8avO+)
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Nah. His man-crush is Smeagol.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 21, 2025 06:53 PM (IBQGV)
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Boobs
Posted by: JackStraw at July 21, 2025 06:51 PM
There were other more boobalcious entertainers.
I understand the skepticism; I certainly shared it before I got to observe audiences leaving over several appearances.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 21, 2025 06:51 PM
There were other more boobalcious entertainers.
I understand the skepticism; I certainly shared it before I got to observe audiences leaving over several appearances.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 21, 2025 06:54 PM (0sNs1)
91
Revenue would have to increase by almost three trillion dollars. That's a lot of moola.
Posted by: polynikes at July 21, 2025 06:54 PM (VofaG)
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Well, she weren't hard to look at, but I think it's like Patty Jinich - infectiously happy.
Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 21, 2025 06:53 PM (vd6bO)
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And at the time, one of the top Flamenco guitarists in the world.
Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 21, 2025 06:53 PM (vd6bO)
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And at the time, one of the top Flamenco guitarists in the world.
Posted by: Axeman at July 21, 2025 06:54 PM (krQz2)
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I was tempted to go, simply to see what the magic was.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 21, 2025 06:48 PM (0sNs1)
I suspect it was the coochie coochie coo shaking those maracas.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 21, 2025 06:48 PM (0sNs1)
I suspect it was the coochie coochie coo shaking those maracas.
Posted by: tcn in AK at July 21, 2025 06:54 PM (1Gsou)
94
I'm a wannabe king.
Posted by: fd at July 21, 2025 06:54 PM (vFG9F)
95
25 Wow. What a pro Colbert is -- not only does he change the subject, he goes with let's get back to plugging your show...
Always had a thing for Vermonter Clare Danes...
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at July 21, 2025 06:41 PM (wBaIH)
Clare Danes is an official AoSHQ "1" ...
Had a thing for her from her days in My So Called Life, and I actually liked her in Romeo and Juliet as well.
She falls right into the category with Megan Follows (Anne of Green Gables fame):
Comfortably Pretty
Always had a thing for Vermonter Clare Danes...
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at July 21, 2025 06:41 PM (wBaIH)
Clare Danes is an official AoSHQ "1" ...
Had a thing for her from her days in My So Called Life, and I actually liked her in Romeo and Juliet as well.
She falls right into the category with Megan Follows (Anne of Green Gables fame):
Comfortably Pretty
Posted by: browndog crushing all over the place at July 21, 2025 06:55 PM (TTAGa)
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I actually liked the Terminator with Christian Bale.
Posted by: polynikes at July 21, 2025 06:55 PM (VofaG)
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I think her guitar skills gave her her circulation, but the "Guchi-guchi" thing was her self-promotion. And she became somebody bookers wanted to book on TV shows.
Posted by: Axeman at July 21, 2025 06:56 PM (krQz2)
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Charo! Ja, she must be in my upcoming Time Witch epic. Which I have already called first dibbs on, so this is Werner's film property. Joel Grey would be good choice as well, provided he plays the character of Chium from "Remo Williams." I liked that movie. Do not judge me.
Posted by: Werner Herzog Has Opinions at July 21, 2025 06:56 PM (6DpJf)
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>>I understand the skepticism; I certainly shared it before I got to observe audiences leaving over several appearances.
I don't know if she played flaminco during her appearances at your casino but she is surprisingly good.
I don't know if she played flaminco during her appearances at your casino but she is surprisingly good.
Posted by: JackStraw at July 21, 2025 06:56 PM (viF8m)
100
Charo had a lust for life. It was contagious
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at July 21, 2025 06:56 PM (wBaIH)
101
Time Bandits >> Time Witches
Posted by: Count de Monet at July 21, 2025 06:57 PM (wVcYX)
102
Cut spending, budget will balance itself.
Steve Colbert likes man balls to bounce off of his tonsils.
He is a dirty bastard and a part time homosexual.
Steve Colbert likes man balls to bounce off of his tonsils.
He is a dirty bastard and a part time homosexual.
Posted by: The Truth at July 21, 2025 06:57 PM (R/m4+)
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Hard to see where his Tolkien love comes in, unless he rooted for the Nazgul.
Posted by: Oldcat at July 21, 2025 06:48 PM (8avO+)
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Nah. His man-crush is Smeagol.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 21, 2025 06:53 PM (IBQGV)
Nope ...
Grima Wormtongue
Posted by: Oldcat at July 21, 2025 06:48 PM (8avO+)
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Nah. His man-crush is Smeagol.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 21, 2025 06:53 PM (IBQGV)
Nope ...
Grima Wormtongue
Posted by: browndog crushing all over the place at July 21, 2025 06:57 PM (TTAGa)
104
I'm just here for yet another victory lap. I said from the beginning that tariffs would produce zero inflation and reap yuuuge revenue, and so they have.
They will continue to do so, and yes, if Congress can be prodded into minimal competency, we will balance the budget sooner than anyone expects. Vaporizing DoE and USAID is a good start, but HUD and of course Medicaid/Medicare fraud easily runs into nine digits. Oh, and DoD has a ton of garbage deveopment/HR nonsense that no one will miss.
They will continue to do so, and yes, if Congress can be prodded into minimal competency, we will balance the budget sooner than anyone expects. Vaporizing DoE and USAID is a good start, but HUD and of course Medicaid/Medicare fraud easily runs into nine digits. Oh, and DoD has a ton of garbage deveopment/HR nonsense that no one will miss.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 21, 2025 06:57 PM (ZOv7s)
105
Some may recall how much sneering and insulting permeated the media during the Reagan boom.
And, that "voodoo economics" so often used against him, was first coined by the GOPe.
And that was with a media that was far, far more unbiased compared to today.
And, that "voodoo economics" so often used against him, was first coined by the GOPe.
And that was with a media that was far, far more unbiased compared to today.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 21, 2025 06:57 PM (uEVfM)
106
Wow. Colbert was in a goddamn panic when Danes made that statement about the intel community and "journalists."
Posted by: Of course he's not a journalist but still at July 21, 2025 06:58 PM (TbWk/)
107
Charo! Ja, she must be in my upcoming Time Witch epic. Which I have already called first dibbs on, so this is Werner's film property. Joel Grey would be good choice as well, provided he plays the character of Chium from "Remo Williams." I liked that movie. Do not judge me.
Posted by: Werner Herzog Has Opinions at July 21, 2025 06:56 PM (6DpJf)
I think Kate Mulgrew would play a witch well.
Posted by: Werner Herzog Has Opinions at July 21, 2025 06:56 PM (6DpJf)
I think Kate Mulgrew would play a witch well.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 21, 2025 06:58 PM (S/Y4j)
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105 Some may recall how much sneering and insulting permeated the media during the Reagan boom.
_-_-_
Oh, yeah. They hated that guy and never missed a chance to show it.
_-_-_
Oh, yeah. They hated that guy and never missed a chance to show it.
Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 21, 2025 06:59 PM (vd6bO)
109
Did Claire Danes become based while being admitted involved in the spy show?
Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 21, 2025 06:59 PM (Uahmw)
110
One of my markers on the road to "America is Back!" is when the teams are called the Redskins and the Indians again.
And Trump, that magnificent bastard, is pushing both.
Even confirming today he'll hold up the new DC stadium if they don't change the name back.
And Trump, that magnificent bastard, is pushing both.
Even confirming today he'll hold up the new DC stadium if they don't change the name back.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 21, 2025 06:59 PM (uEVfM)
111
The no kings thing is really lame. I thought the left had the creative types and that’s the best they could do?
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at July 21, 2025 06:59 PM (b4o9z)
112
RICO judgements against leftist officeholders, deep state parasites, and mass media should be included on the plus side of the ledger. and they should be 10 digits.
Posted by: DenverGregg at July 21, 2025 07:00 PM (M4O8G)
113
Colbert's show lost $40million a year. That 'lost' money didn't just disappear into the ether. It went somewhere.
Posted by: davidt at July 21, 2025 07:00 PM (i0F8b)
114
Charo! Ja, she must be in my upcoming Time Witch epic. Which I have already called first dibbs on, so this is Werner's film property. Joel Grey would be good choice as well, provided he plays the character of Chium from "Remo Williams." I liked that movie. Do not judge me.
Posted by: Werner Herzog Has Opinions at July 21, 2025 06:56 PM (6DpJf)
I think Kate Mulgrew would play a witch well.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 21, 2025 06:58 PM (S/Y4j)
Kim Novak sure played one quite well.
Posted by: Werner Herzog Has Opinions at July 21, 2025 06:56 PM (6DpJf)
I think Kate Mulgrew would play a witch well.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 21, 2025 06:58 PM (S/Y4j)
Kim Novak sure played one quite well.
Posted by: Count de Monet at July 21, 2025 07:00 PM (wVcYX)
115
Johnny Carson, being interviewed by Mike Wallace in '79:
"Tell me the last time that Jack Benny, Red Skelton or any comedian used his show to do serious issues. That’s not what I’m there for. Can’t they see that?"
"Why do they think just because you have a Tonight Show that you must deal in serious issues? It’s a danger. It’s a real danger once you start that. You start to get that self-important feeling that what you say has great import. And you know, strangely enough, you could use that show as a forum. You could sway people, and I don’t think you should as an entertainer."
Johnny Carson, being interviewed by Mike Wallace in '79:
"Tell me the last time that Jack Benny, Red Skelton or any comedian used his show to do serious issues. That’s not what I’m there for. Can’t they see that?"
"Why do they think just because you have a Tonight Show that you must deal in serious issues? It’s a danger. It’s a real danger once you start that. You start to get that self-important feeling that what you say has great import. And you know, strangely enough, you could use that show as a forum. You could sway people, and I don’t think you should as an entertainer."
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 21, 2025 07:00 PM (w6EFb)
116
Cut spending, budget will balance itself.
Steve Colbert likes man balls to bounce off of his tonsils.
He is a dirty bastard and a part time homosexual.
Posted by: The Truth at July 21, 2025 06:57 PM (R/m4+)
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He's a Catholic in the style of Spanish Republican generals who would go to Mass with one of the few surviving priests in the Republican zone, receive Communion, and then go out and kill more Catholics.
Steve Colbert likes man balls to bounce off of his tonsils.
He is a dirty bastard and a part time homosexual.
Posted by: The Truth at July 21, 2025 06:57 PM (R/m4+)
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He's a Catholic in the style of Spanish Republican generals who would go to Mass with one of the few surviving priests in the Republican zone, receive Communion, and then go out and kill more Catholics.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 21, 2025 07:00 PM (ZOv7s)
117
Some may recall how much sneering and insulting permeated the media during the Reagan boom.
And, that "voodoo economics" so often used against him, was first coined by the GOPe.
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By Bush Sr., the econ grad. Who shoulda' known better.
Of course, because confidence can play such a role, talking down somebody's plan that depends on confidence, can serve as a counter measure, so you show that it really doesn't work.
However, the American people were willing to go along with Reagan's optimism and the confidence wasn't has easy to stall as the naysayers wanted.
And, that "voodoo economics" so often used against him, was first coined by the GOPe.
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By Bush Sr., the econ grad. Who shoulda' known better.
Of course, because confidence can play such a role, talking down somebody's plan that depends on confidence, can serve as a counter measure, so you show that it really doesn't work.
However, the American people were willing to go along with Reagan's optimism and the confidence wasn't has easy to stall as the naysayers wanted.
Posted by: Axeman at July 21, 2025 07:00 PM (krQz2)
118
I liked Carnivale on HBO, too.
It was strange as hell, but had a very interesting story as it went along. The Avatars at war concept was a unique idea.
Very dark & mysterious, with some good acting.
I wished they'd finished it so we could've better understood the entire background and meaning of what was going on.
I also wish they'd done more seasons of Rome, but no luck there either.
Ya'll got me thinking about it so I might watch Carnivale again on Max. Haven't seen it in many years.
It was strange as hell, but had a very interesting story as it went along. The Avatars at war concept was a unique idea.
Very dark & mysterious, with some good acting.
I wished they'd finished it so we could've better understood the entire background and meaning of what was going on.
I also wish they'd done more seasons of Rome, but no luck there either.
Ya'll got me thinking about it so I might watch Carnivale again on Max. Haven't seen it in many years.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 21, 2025 07:00 PM (6ydKt)
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at July 21, 2025 07:00 PM (lUFok)
120
I’m from a timeline where there’s only two Star Wars movies. How many y’all got? Are they any good?
Posted by: Duke Lowell at July 21, 2025 07:00 PM (u73oe)
121
Colbert!
Now do
Seth Meyers
Jimmy Kimmel
Jon Stewart
Craig Ferguson.
Seth Meyers.
Leave Jimmy Fallon alone.
Fallon has real skills and talent at unlike all the other douchebags
STOP THE PRESSES!!!
This is a HOLY SHIT ALERT!!!
'The Daily Show' gets new host amid late-night upheaval
https://tinyurl.com/2vu8b2pv
Now do
Seth Meyers
Jimmy Kimmel
Jon Stewart
Craig Ferguson.
Seth Meyers.
Leave Jimmy Fallon alone.
Fallon has real skills and talent at unlike all the other douchebags
STOP THE PRESSES!!!
This is a HOLY SHIT ALERT!!!
'The Daily Show' gets new host amid late-night upheaval
https://tinyurl.com/2vu8b2pv
Posted by: Captain Fantastic at July 21, 2025 07:01 PM (uEWUd)
122
The no kings thing is really lame. I thought the left had the creative types and that’s the best they could do?
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at July 21, 2025 06:59 PM (b4o9z)
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They are utterly played out. Political correctness melted their brains. All no-talent diversity/nepotist hires.
"no kings' was stolen from Schoolhouse Rock. Lame.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at July 21, 2025 06:59 PM (b4o9z)
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They are utterly played out. Political correctness melted their brains. All no-talent diversity/nepotist hires.
"no kings' was stolen from Schoolhouse Rock. Lame.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 21, 2025 07:02 PM (ZOv7s)
123
Back during the brief budget surplus years in the late '90s, there were projections that the debt held by the public would go to zero by the 2010s. The national debt would be paid off.
We saw how well that prediction went. There were several years with a "surplus" but only one year with a real surplus, where tax revenue, less SS taxes, actually exceeded spending. This is the "on budget" vs "off budget" games they play.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 21, 2025 06:51 PM
I remember reading many articles when we had two years of fake budget surpluses that claimed paying off the national debt was a bad thing and we should never do that.
We saw how well that prediction went. There were several years with a "surplus" but only one year with a real surplus, where tax revenue, less SS taxes, actually exceeded spending. This is the "on budget" vs "off budget" games they play.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 21, 2025 06:51 PM
I remember reading many articles when we had two years of fake budget surpluses that claimed paying off the national debt was a bad thing and we should never do that.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 21, 2025 07:02 PM (e5NfL)
124
Colbert's show lost $40million a year. That 'lost' money didn't just disappear into the ether. It went somewhere.
Posted by: davidt at July 21, 2025 07:00 PM (i0F8b)
200 drones on his staff alone. The catered meals, the perks, the consultants and diversity directors, etc etc etc.
Shows like Letterman and the like in their heyday had a few dozen at most outside the studio staff I'm sure, a few writers in a room, the bands.
Posted by: davidt at July 21, 2025 07:00 PM (i0F8b)
200 drones on his staff alone. The catered meals, the perks, the consultants and diversity directors, etc etc etc.
Shows like Letterman and the like in their heyday had a few dozen at most outside the studio staff I'm sure, a few writers in a room, the bands.
Posted by: Oldcat at July 21, 2025 07:02 PM (8avO+)
125
Colbert? That's some kind of cheese, ain't it? The guy had a cheese show?
Posted by: Eromero at July 21, 2025 07:02 PM (LHPAg)
126
Werner, welcome back!
Since the witches are defining themselves by time, I call dibs on "The Witches of Greenwich (Mean Time)"
Posted by: haffhowershower
Thank you. It is good to be back. It is fair and just that you get first dibs on "The Witches of Greenwich (Mean Time). That one sounds most promising - you could work in Quantum Entanglement in the script, which would captivate audiences.
Since the witches are defining themselves by time, I call dibs on "The Witches of Greenwich (Mean Time)"
Posted by: haffhowershower
Thank you. It is good to be back. It is fair and just that you get first dibs on "The Witches of Greenwich (Mean Time). That one sounds most promising - you could work in Quantum Entanglement in the script, which would captivate audiences.
Posted by: Werner Herzog Has Opinions at July 21, 2025 07:02 PM (6DpJf)
127
Veronica Lake was a pretty good witch too.
Posted by: Count de Monet at July 21, 2025 07:03 PM (wVcYX)
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DEI or die!
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Reaffirms Sanctuary City Status After CBP Officer Shot by Illegal
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Remember, he's not crazy evil Madmani.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Reaffirms Sanctuary City Status After CBP Officer Shot by Illegal
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Remember, he's not crazy evil Madmani.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Lying Dogface Pony Soldier at July 21, 2025 07:03 PM (L/fGl)
129
The no kings thing is really lame. I thought the left had the creative types and that’s the best they could do?
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at July 21, 2025 06:59 PM (b4o9z)
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I especially like the "No fascism" part...as if any fascist government had a king.
There are plenty of fascist governments around to look at. From the UK to China, the fascist empire.
None of them have kings.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at July 21, 2025 06:59 PM (b4o9z)
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I especially like the "No fascism" part...as if any fascist government had a king.
There are plenty of fascist governments around to look at. From the UK to China, the fascist empire.
None of them have kings.
Posted by: Axeman at July 21, 2025 07:03 PM (krQz2)
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The no kings thing is really lame. I thought the left had the creative types and that’s the best they could do?
Posted by: sniffybigtoe
Who needs kings when you have hundreds of tyrannical judges issueing edicts without limits.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe
Who needs kings when you have hundreds of tyrannical judges issueing edicts without limits.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at July 21, 2025 07:03 PM (/lPRQ)
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'The Daily Show' gets new host amid late-night upheaval
https://tinyurl.com/2vu8b2pv
The replacement is near!
https://tinyurl.com/2vu8b2pv
The replacement is near!
Posted by: SumDood at July 21, 2025 07:03 PM (vd6bO)
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"Anyone want to bet the talk shows were slush funded via USAID?"
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You mean like how the reboot of The Equalizer, funded by the CIA media relations slush-fund, had a long-running plot point of the mom being a lesbo then, for no reason at all, after Trump's election, had her go back to craving the d?
Didn't work, still canceled.
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You mean like how the reboot of The Equalizer, funded by the CIA media relations slush-fund, had a long-running plot point of the mom being a lesbo then, for no reason at all, after Trump's election, had her go back to craving the d?
Didn't work, still canceled.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 21, 2025 07:03 PM (uEVfM)
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Posted by: Axeman at July 21, 2025 07:00 PM (krQz2)
It took two years to kick in but now the economy created by Reagan is considered the norm when it is anything but.
It took two years to kick in but now the economy created by Reagan is considered the norm when it is anything but.
Posted by: polynikes at July 21, 2025 07:03 PM (VofaG)
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Veronica Lake was a pretty good witch too.
Posted by: Count de Monet at July 21, 2025 07:03 PM (wVcYX)
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Elizabeth Montgomery.
Posted by: Count de Monet at July 21, 2025 07:03 PM (wVcYX)
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Elizabeth Montgomery.
Posted by: Axeman at July 21, 2025 07:03 PM (krQz2)
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I’m from a timeline where there’s only two Star Wars movies. How many y’all got? Are they any good?
Posted by: Duke Lowell at July 21, 2025 07:00 PM (u73oe)
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That's a retarded timeline. The real timeline admits that Return of the Jedi is an awesome movie and people who say it sucks are poseurs because they want to say the Ewoks were dumb when they were actually quite good.
The truth of his is that if Jedi was as awful as everyone says, the franchise would be dead. See also The Matrix.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at July 21, 2025 07:00 PM (u73oe)
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That's a retarded timeline. The real timeline admits that Return of the Jedi is an awesome movie and people who say it sucks are poseurs because they want to say the Ewoks were dumb when they were actually quite good.
The truth of his is that if Jedi was as awful as everyone says, the franchise would be dead. See also The Matrix.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 21, 2025 07:04 PM (ZOv7s)
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Trump has never focused on the fiscal disaster (nor has he campaigned/politicked about it). Only assumption that was reasonable has been that indeed he wants/hopes growth will lessen or solve the problem.
And it *is* part of the solution and of course brings all kinds of other benefits. But …. question is whether the insane orgy that began in his first term with the COVID stuff and worsened under the vegetable’s calamitous misrule can be readily neutralized just by growth and spending cuts.
Massive unexpected revenue growth during internet boom in the 90s briefly balanced the budget with little help from “policy”. Numbers now are vastly bigger and worse.
In any case Trump’s policies related to growth are beneficial for many reasons and critical, regardless of fiscal trends (which will be greatly improved as well).
And it *is* part of the solution and of course brings all kinds of other benefits. But …. question is whether the insane orgy that began in his first term with the COVID stuff and worsened under the vegetable’s calamitous misrule can be readily neutralized just by growth and spending cuts.
Massive unexpected revenue growth during internet boom in the 90s briefly balanced the budget with little help from “policy”. Numbers now are vastly bigger and worse.
In any case Trump’s policies related to growth are beneficial for many reasons and critical, regardless of fiscal trends (which will be greatly improved as well).
Posted by: rhomboid at July 21, 2025 07:04 PM (1m82a)
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'The Daily Show' gets new host amid late-night upheaval
https://tinyurl.com/2vu8b2pv
Posted by: Captain Fantastic at July 21, 2025 07:01 PM (uEWUd)
rotating hosts?
https://tinyurl.com/2vu8b2pv
Posted by: Captain Fantastic at July 21, 2025 07:01 PM (uEWUd)
rotating hosts?
Posted by: Oldcat at July 21, 2025 07:04 PM (8avO+)
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Voyager actually had some good episodes.
Strange New Worlds has been fun. Nurse Chapel is a hottie. I'm saving them on the DVR until I'm done cleaning and going through the house.
Strange New Worlds has been fun. Nurse Chapel is a hottie. I'm saving them on the DVR until I'm done cleaning and going through the house.
Posted by: Stateless - HAPPY NOT HOMELESS! - New Life Creation 14.3 % at July 21, 2025 07:04 PM (jvJvP)
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"You know how much I like Claire Danes?
I think the third Terminator is as good as the first two.
Posted by: eleven at July 21, 2025 06:41 PM (fV+MH)
Because of Claire Danes?
Posted by: SpeakingOf "
I liked everything. Her and Nick Stahl and the cool ass Terminator lady.
It had some flaws obviously, like Claire getting over her fiance's death in "movie plot" time, but I loved it.
The chase scene with the crane truck was totally worthy of Terminator cannon.
I think the third Terminator is as good as the first two.
Posted by: eleven at July 21, 2025 06:41 PM (fV+MH)
Because of Claire Danes?
Posted by: SpeakingOf "
I liked everything. Her and Nick Stahl and the cool ass Terminator lady.
It had some flaws obviously, like Claire getting over her fiance's death in "movie plot" time, but I loved it.
The chase scene with the crane truck was totally worthy of Terminator cannon.
Posted by: eleven at July 21, 2025 07:05 PM (fV+MH)
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Anyone who wants to write Slave Girl Leia out of the Star Wars canon is a flaming homosexual.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 21, 2025 07:05 PM (ZOv7s)
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127 Veronica Lake was a pretty good witch too.
Posted by: Count de Monet
Although they are pretty much forgotten now, for my money Veronica Lake and pre-accident Merle Oberon still rank as the best-looking Hollywood stars.
Posted by: Count de Monet
Although they are pretty much forgotten now, for my money Veronica Lake and pre-accident Merle Oberon still rank as the best-looking Hollywood stars.
Posted by: zombie at July 21, 2025 07:05 PM (pMi6S)
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How about this? We should not pay the 37 Trillion back because the people who loaned it and benefited from it would be the people to benefit from paying it back.
Zero out the deficit, and then Jubilee the rest (including the 450 T for pensions), and work from there.
Loot the banks, the colleges, the NGOs, and everyone else for money to make sure no one starves.
Zero out the deficit, and then Jubilee the rest (including the 450 T for pensions), and work from there.
Loot the banks, the colleges, the NGOs, and everyone else for money to make sure no one starves.
Posted by: Eric2 at July 21, 2025 07:06 PM (aYBMr)
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And, that "voodoo economics" so often used against him, was first coined by the GOPe.
And that was with a media that was far, far more unbiased compared to today.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 21, 2025 06:57 PM (uEVfM)
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It was memorialized in the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off" with part of a question the teacher, Ben Stein, asked the class:
Anyone know what this is? Class? Anyone? Anyone? Anyone seen this before? The Laffer Curve. Anyone know what this says? It says that at this point on the revenue curve, you will get exactly the same amount of revenue as at this point. This is very controversial. Does anyone know what Vice President Bush called this in 1980? Anyone? Something-d-o-o economics. "Voodoo" economics.
And that was with a media that was far, far more unbiased compared to today.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 21, 2025 06:57 PM (uEVfM)
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It was memorialized in the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off" with part of a question the teacher, Ben Stein, asked the class:
Anyone know what this is? Class? Anyone? Anyone? Anyone seen this before? The Laffer Curve. Anyone know what this says? It says that at this point on the revenue curve, you will get exactly the same amount of revenue as at this point. This is very controversial. Does anyone know what Vice President Bush called this in 1980? Anyone? Something-d-o-o economics. "Voodoo" economics.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 21, 2025 07:06 PM (6ydKt)
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The govt does not intend to pay off the debt as long as the Fed Reserve is printing money. Taking on debt while evaluating the currency is how they stealth tax us.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at July 21, 2025 07:06 PM (b4o9z)
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Anyone who wants to write Slave Girl Leia out of the Star Wars canon is a flaming homosexual.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 21, 2025 07:05 PM (ZOv7s)
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But it would subvert expectations--and that's my job!
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 21, 2025 07:05 PM (ZOv7s)
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But it would subvert expectations--and that's my job!
Posted by: Rion Johnson at July 21, 2025 07:06 PM (krQz2)
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Chris Cillizza@ChrisCillizza
Dude [Hunter] needs to stop talking. Like right now.
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I prefer stop breathing but whatever, dude.
Dude [Hunter] needs to stop talking. Like right now.
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I prefer stop breathing but whatever, dude.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Lying Dogface Pony Soldier at July 21, 2025 07:07 PM (L/fGl)
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I’m from a timeline where there’s only two Star Wars movies. How many y’all got? Are they any good?
Posted by: Duke Lowell at July 21, 2025 07:00 PM (u73oe)
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That's a retarded timeline. The real timeline admits that Return of the Jedi is an awesome movie and people who say it sucks are poseurs because they want to say the Ewoks were dumb when they were actually quite good.
The truth of his is that if Jedi was as awful as everyone says, the franchise would be dead. See also The Matrix.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 21, 2025 07:04 PM (ZOv7s)
I think the Ewoks sucked and were there to sell stuffed toys but the movie still was pretty good. I had a hard time believing in the forest floaters that couldn't go slow, or the Empire's troopers reaching a new low in skill in fighting off the stormtroopers with logs.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at July 21, 2025 07:00 PM (u73oe)
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That's a retarded timeline. The real timeline admits that Return of the Jedi is an awesome movie and people who say it sucks are poseurs because they want to say the Ewoks were dumb when they were actually quite good.
The truth of his is that if Jedi was as awful as everyone says, the franchise would be dead. See also The Matrix.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 21, 2025 07:04 PM (ZOv7s)
I think the Ewoks sucked and were there to sell stuffed toys but the movie still was pretty good. I had a hard time believing in the forest floaters that couldn't go slow, or the Empire's troopers reaching a new low in skill in fighting off the stormtroopers with logs.
Posted by: Oldcat at July 21, 2025 07:07 PM (8avO+)
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"Why do they think just because you have a Tonight Show that you must deal in serious issues? It’s a danger. It’s a real danger once you start that. You start to get that self-important feeling that what you say has great import. And you know, strangely enough, you could use that show as a forum. You could sway people, and I don’t think you should as an entertainer."
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It's why Norm MacDonald set himself on fire--he realized he needed to do comedy about serious issues.
Well, he doused himself with gas.
Ok, it was water.
But it was in a gas can!
And the point stands, comics should do serious comedy about important issues if they want their life to have meaning.
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It's why Norm MacDonald set himself on fire--he realized he needed to do comedy about serious issues.
Well, he doused himself with gas.
Ok, it was water.
But it was in a gas can!
And the point stands, comics should do serious comedy about important issues if they want their life to have meaning.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 21, 2025 07:07 PM (uEVfM)
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Just imagine what Trump could do if he was able to go full Milei. Golden Age!!
Posted by: Imma Bad Person at July 21, 2025 07:07 PM (RRCAT)
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Anyone who wants to write Slave Girl Leia out of the Star Wars canon is a flaming homosexual.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 21, 2025 07:05 PM (ZOv7s)
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I just wonder why Jabba didn't put her in a worm suit..
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 21, 2025 07:05 PM (ZOv7s)
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I just wonder why Jabba didn't put her in a worm suit..
Posted by: Oldcat at July 21, 2025 07:08 PM (8avO+)
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I understand the skepticism; I certainly shared it before I got to observe audiences leaving over several appearances.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 21, 2025 06:54 PM (0sNs1)
I get what you are talking about. A boisterous, infectious attitude. For some reason I am thinking of the Great race. Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, Natalie Wood. PETER falk(?). There was a singer in there... now I have to look it up.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 21, 2025 06:54 PM (0sNs1)
I get what you are talking about. A boisterous, infectious attitude. For some reason I am thinking of the Great race. Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, Natalie Wood. PETER falk(?). There was a singer in there... now I have to look it up.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 21, 2025 07:08 PM (zZu0s)
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Posted by: rhomboid at July 21, 2025 07:04 PM (1m82a)
Agreed. I didn't want to start a fight but I've pointed out that the wars in the Middle East and Afghanistan cost us less than 3 trillion over 20 years and that we spent 6 trillion in 6 months on COVID 'relief'.
Agreed. I didn't want to start a fight but I've pointed out that the wars in the Middle East and Afghanistan cost us less than 3 trillion over 20 years and that we spent 6 trillion in 6 months on COVID 'relief'.
Posted by: polynikes at July 21, 2025 07:08 PM (VofaG)
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Does this mean that Claire Danes is something of a conservative?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 21, 2025 07:08 PM (omVj0)
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Anyone know what this is? Class? Anyone? Anyone? Anyone seen this before? The Laffer Curve. Anyone know what this says? It says that at this point on the revenue curve, you will get exactly the same amount of revenue as at this point. This is very controversial. Does anyone know what Vice President Bush called this in 1980? Anyone? Something-d-o-o economics. "Voodoo" economics.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 21, 2025 07:06 PM (6ydKt)
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The main part of Ferris Bueller that even matters.
The story with his friend and his dad's car at the end adds a little interest to the movie, but most of it is a snooze to me.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 21, 2025 07:06 PM (6ydKt)
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The main part of Ferris Bueller that even matters.
The story with his friend and his dad's car at the end adds a little interest to the movie, but most of it is a snooze to me.
Posted by: Axeman at July 21, 2025 07:09 PM (krQz2)
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It had some flaws obviously, like Claire getting over her fiance's death in "movie plot" time, but I loved it.
The chase scene with the crane truck was totally worthy of Terminator cannon.
Posted by: eleven at July 21, 2025 07:05 PM (fV+MH)
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Well, to be fair;
1. Her husband looked like a doofus.
2. She'd been kidnapped and dragged across the state.
3. It was the end of the world.
I'll let her slide on forgetting What's-His-Name quickly.
I liked III as well.
It certainly was nowhere near as bad as the most recent flicks from the franchise.
The chase scene with the crane truck was totally worthy of Terminator cannon.
Posted by: eleven at July 21, 2025 07:05 PM (fV+MH)
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Well, to be fair;
1. Her husband looked like a doofus.
2. She'd been kidnapped and dragged across the state.
3. It was the end of the world.
I'll let her slide on forgetting What's-His-Name quickly.
I liked III as well.
It certainly was nowhere near as bad as the most recent flicks from the franchise.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 21, 2025 07:09 PM (6ydKt)
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'The Daily Show' gets new host amid late-night upheaval
https://tinyurl.com/2vu8b2pv
Posted by: Captain Fantastic at July 21, 2025 07:01 PM (uEWUd)
rotating hosts?
Posted by: Oldcat
Well, spinning anyway.
https://tinyurl.com/2vu8b2pv
Posted by: Captain Fantastic at July 21, 2025 07:01 PM (uEWUd)
rotating hosts?
Posted by: Oldcat
Well, spinning anyway.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Lying Dogface Pony Soldier at July 21, 2025 07:09 PM (L/fGl)
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149 Just imagine what Trump could do if he was able to go full Milei. Golden Age!!
full Milei and double Pinochet.
full Milei and double Pinochet.
Posted by: DenverGregg at July 21, 2025 07:09 PM (M4O8G)
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I just wonder why Jabba didn't put her in a worm suit..
Posted by: Oldcat at July 21, 2025 07:08 PM (8avO+)
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His attempt to slip her the tongue was legendarily disgusting.
Posted by: Oldcat at July 21, 2025 07:08 PM (8avO+)
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His attempt to slip her the tongue was legendarily disgusting.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 21, 2025 07:10 PM (ZOv7s)
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'The Daily Show' gets new host amid late-night upheaval
https://tinyurl.com/2vu8b2pv
Posted by: Captain Fantastic at July 21, 2025 07:01 PM (uEWUd)
rotating hosts?
Posted by: Oldcat at July 21, 2025 07:04 PM (8avO+)
I told you, we're an comedic-syndicalist commune. We take it in turns to be a sort of joke-teller officer for the week.
But all the scripted jokes of that officer have to be ratified at a special bi-weekly meeting by a simple majority in the case of purely inside jokes, but by a two thirds majority in the case of jokes about democrats.
https://tinyurl.com/2vu8b2pv
Posted by: Captain Fantastic at July 21, 2025 07:01 PM (uEWUd)
rotating hosts?
Posted by: Oldcat at July 21, 2025 07:04 PM (8avO+)
I told you, we're an comedic-syndicalist commune. We take it in turns to be a sort of joke-teller officer for the week.
But all the scripted jokes of that officer have to be ratified at a special bi-weekly meeting by a simple majority in the case of purely inside jokes, but by a two thirds majority in the case of jokes about democrats.
Posted by: Stephen Colbert at July 21, 2025 07:10 PM (wVcYX)
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>>The story with his friend and his dad's car at the end adds a little interest to the movie, but most of it is a snooze to me.
Sloane was the only part of that Movie that mattered.
Sloane was the only part of that Movie that mattered.
Posted by: garrett at July 21, 2025 07:10 PM (oSEaw)
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Just imagine what Trump could do if he was able to go full Milei. Golden Age!!
Posted by: Imma Bad Person at July 21, 2025 07:07 PM (RRCAT)
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He need to build a Wonder, to really kick it off, though.
Trust me, I played enough Civ.
Posted by: Imma Bad Person at July 21, 2025 07:07 PM (RRCAT)
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He need to build a Wonder, to really kick it off, though.
Trust me, I played enough Civ.
Posted by: Axeman at July 21, 2025 07:10 PM (krQz2)
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Reaffirms Sanctuary City Status After CBP Officer Shot by Illegal
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Then ship him another thousand of them. And move NYC to last place on the list of sanctuary jurisdictions that gets relief (by which I mean ICE arrests).
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Reaffirms Sanctuary City Status After CBP Officer Shot by Illegal
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Then ship him another thousand of them. And move NYC to last place on the list of sanctuary jurisdictions that gets relief (by which I mean ICE arrests).
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 21, 2025 07:10 PM (HL/Ld)
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I think the Ewoks sucked and were there to sell stuffed toys but the movie still was pretty good. I had a hard time believing in the forest floaters that couldn't go slow, or the Empire's troopers reaching a new low in skill in fighting off the stormtroopers with logs.
Posted by: Oldcat at July 21, 2025 07:07 PM (8avO+)
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Slagging on an Ewok in the House of the Great Ewok is a bold position to take. We'll see how this plays out.
Posted by: Oldcat at July 21, 2025 07:07 PM (8avO+)
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Slagging on an Ewok in the House of the Great Ewok is a bold position to take. We'll see how this plays out.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 21, 2025 07:11 PM (ZOv7s)
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153 Does this mean that Claire Danes is something of a conservative?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 21, 2025 07:08 PM (omVj0)
I doubt it.
The problem in this case, it seems, is that she's just too honest when asked a question.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 21, 2025 07:08 PM (omVj0)
I doubt it.
The problem in this case, it seems, is that she's just too honest when asked a question.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 21, 2025 07:11 PM (6ydKt)
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'The Daily Show' gets new host amid late-night upheaval
https://tinyurl.com/2vu8b2pv
Posted by: Captain Fantastic at July 21, 2025 07:01 PM (uEWUd)
rotating hosts?
Posted by: Oldcat
Well, spinning anyway.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Lying Dogface Pony Soldier at July 21, 2025 07:09 PM (L/fGl)
We can haz vaudeville hook on crappy hosts? Please?
https://tinyurl.com/2vu8b2pv
Posted by: Captain Fantastic at July 21, 2025 07:01 PM (uEWUd)
rotating hosts?
Posted by: Oldcat
Well, spinning anyway.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Lying Dogface Pony Soldier at July 21, 2025 07:09 PM (L/fGl)
We can haz vaudeville hook on crappy hosts? Please?
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at July 21, 2025 07:11 PM (S/Y4j)
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How did a fat slug that couldn’t move and obviously couldn’t fight rise to be a godfather of criminals? It makes no sense.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at July 21, 2025 07:11 PM (b4o9z)
Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 21, 2025 07:12 PM (vd6bO)
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We need to import more of them...
Joey Mannarino@JoeyMannarinoUS
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Joey Mannarino@JoeyMannarinoUS
Good Morning, world!
48.7% of Somalians are offspring of first or second cousin marriages.
Share that fact with someone you love!
Posted by: Mister Ghost at July 21, 2025 07:12 PM (TGPs7)
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I especially like the "No fascism" part...as if any fascist government had a king.
There are plenty of fascist governments around to look at. From the UK to China, the fascist empire.
None of them have kings.
Posted by: Axeman at July 21, 2025 07:03 PM (krQz2)
Kings at least have the biological imperative not to screw up too much so that their sons and son's sons had a legacy. Fascists were content to burn down the house with them in it.
There are plenty of fascist governments around to look at. From the UK to China, the fascist empire.
None of them have kings.
Posted by: Axeman at July 21, 2025 07:03 PM (krQz2)
Kings at least have the biological imperative not to screw up too much so that their sons and son's sons had a legacy. Fascists were content to burn down the house with them in it.
Posted by: Oldcat at July 21, 2025 07:12 PM (8avO+)
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Slagging on an Ewok in the House of the Great Ewok is a bold position to take. We'll see how this plays out.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 21, 2025 07:11 PM (ZOv7s)
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If it turns bad, do we know a golden robot figure, so ace doesn't eat us?
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 21, 2025 07:11 PM (ZOv7s)
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If it turns bad, do we know a golden robot figure, so ace doesn't eat us?
Posted by: Axeman at July 21, 2025 07:12 PM (krQz2)
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WOW 300 billion in tariffs !! Projected So bigly
Last year only 77 billion
An increase of over 200 billions in revenue
Unfortunately we have a projected deficit of
1,300,000,000 subtracting 300 billion from that does little
Of course we also must realize the dollar is down over 10%
No doubt SOROS is making real money on that
When you are in debt either as Country or personally when dollars inflate and be come cheap it is great trump is the King of Debt
Last year only 77 billion
An increase of over 200 billions in revenue
Unfortunately we have a projected deficit of
1,300,000,000 subtracting 300 billion from that does little
Of course we also must realize the dollar is down over 10%
No doubt SOROS is making real money on that
When you are in debt either as Country or personally when dollars inflate and be come cheap it is great trump is the King of Debt
Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at July 21, 2025 07:12 PM (pPGHo)
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>> I remember reading many articles when we had two years of fake budget surpluses that claimed paying off the national debt was a bad thing and we should never do that.
Oh yes, the concern was, without any outstanding marketable Ts, what would the Fed do monetary policy with. What would it create dollars against?
At one time, some country was in the same situation, Australia, I think. They just floated some govt debt out there for the central bank to use. They didn't need to, but just kept some outstanding debt out there for that purpose.
There are other ways to do it, too.
Oh yes, the concern was, without any outstanding marketable Ts, what would the Fed do monetary policy with. What would it create dollars against?
At one time, some country was in the same situation, Australia, I think. They just floated some govt debt out there for the central bank to use. They didn't need to, but just kept some outstanding debt out there for that purpose.
There are other ways to do it, too.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 21, 2025 07:12 PM (w6EFb)
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How did a fat slug that couldn’t move and obviously couldn’t fight rise to be a godfather of criminals? It makes no sense.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at July 21, 2025 07:11 PM (b4o9z)
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Planning and manipulation. Dealing. You don't think Al Capone was a 36th Level Gunfighter, do you?
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at July 21, 2025 07:11 PM (b4o9z)
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Planning and manipulation. Dealing. You don't think Al Capone was a 36th Level Gunfighter, do you?
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 21, 2025 07:12 PM (ZOv7s)
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Claire Danes is another unapologetic home wrecker IIRC.
Posted by: polynikes at July 21, 2025 07:12 PM (VofaG)
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Did this just turn into a movie.
Fine.
Saw Superman yesterday.
It was excellent. A tremendous amount of fun.
Very much like the Superman comics of my youth.
Tight script. Great action. Good to Great acting. Strong directing. Great summer popcorn flick.
At no point were the words, "Truth, justice, and the Human way." spoken.
The movie was actually kinda conservative-ish. Enjoy without fear. No sucker punches.
The story roughly involves Superman rejecting his Kryptonian origins and embracing his Earth/American roots.
Check it out.
Did this just turn into a movie.
Fine.
Saw Superman yesterday.
It was excellent. A tremendous amount of fun.
Very much like the Superman comics of my youth.
Tight script. Great action. Good to Great acting. Strong directing. Great summer popcorn flick.
At no point were the words, "Truth, justice, and the Human way." spoken.
The movie was actually kinda conservative-ish. Enjoy without fear. No sucker punches.
The story roughly involves Superman rejecting his Kryptonian origins and embracing his Earth/American roots.
Check it out.
Posted by: naturalfake at July 21, 2025 07:13 PM (iJfKG)
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166 How did a fat slug that couldn’t move and obviously couldn’t fight rise to be a godfather of criminals? It makes no sense.
he could fight. massive toxic farts to which only he was immune
he could fight. massive toxic farts to which only he was immune
Posted by: DenverGregg at July 21, 2025 07:13 PM (M4O8G)
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166 How did a fat slug that couldn’t move and obviously couldn’t fight rise to be a godfather of criminals? It makes no sense.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe
When did we start talking about Whoopi Goldberg?
Posted by: sniffybigtoe
When did we start talking about Whoopi Goldberg?
Posted by: zombie at July 21, 2025 07:13 PM (pMi6S)
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Kate Mulgrew could work. Kim Novak is still around, so maybe. At least one of the Time Witches should do that little nose wrinkle thing. Ja, I enjoyed "Bewitched."
Posted by: Werner Herzog Has Opinions at July 21, 2025 07:14 PM (6DpJf)
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Holy Gol Dang Crapasaurus !!1
Now Ole Grass Stain Sen. Chuck Grassley has released newly declassified docs on Cankles private server!!!!
Trump is going full Michael Corleone here...
from GP:
Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley on Monday released the newly declassified “Clinton annex”—an appendix to the DOJ Inspector General’s 2018 report—shows that James Comey’s FBI deliberately ignored key evidence in Hillary Clinton’s email scandal, stonewalled Congress, and prioritized politics over national security.
Now Ole Grass Stain Sen. Chuck Grassley has released newly declassified docs on Cankles private server!!!!
Trump is going full Michael Corleone here...
from GP:
Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley on Monday released the newly declassified “Clinton annex”—an appendix to the DOJ Inspector General’s 2018 report—shows that James Comey’s FBI deliberately ignored key evidence in Hillary Clinton’s email scandal, stonewalled Congress, and prioritized politics over national security.
Posted by: Captain Fantastic at July 21, 2025 07:14 PM (uEWUd)
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How did a fat slug that couldn’t move and obviously couldn’t fight rise to be a godfather of criminals? It makes no sense.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at July 21, 2025 07:11 PM
Jabba had jedi like mind powers and he was immune to the Jedi mind power.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at July 21, 2025 07:11 PM
Jabba had jedi like mind powers and he was immune to the Jedi mind power.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 21, 2025 07:14 PM (e5NfL)
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The movie was actually kinda conservative-ish. Enjoy without fear. No sucker punches.
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Good description of the usual...."sucker punches".
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Good description of the usual...."sucker punches".
Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 21, 2025 07:14 PM (vd6bO)
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Trump has never focused on the fiscal disaster (nor has he campaigned/politicked about it). Only assumption that was reasonable has been that indeed he wants/hopes growth will lessen or solve the problem.
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He sorta did, though.
He is keenly aware of the looming disaster.
But he's spoken of it as treating the debt as leveraged debt like a business.
Not consumer debt like an individual.
Borrowing $100k to buy a rental property is not the same as borrowing $100k to buy a boat.
But, getting there requires a massive change to the income side of the ledger.
It's the whole reason behind his recent attacks on Powell, to refinance the debt at a lower rate.
With tack-on benefits of increased purchased of housing and cars by Americans.
America, as a business, can manage a massive debt load.
America, as a consumer, is teetering on bankruptcy.
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He sorta did, though.
He is keenly aware of the looming disaster.
But he's spoken of it as treating the debt as leveraged debt like a business.
Not consumer debt like an individual.
Borrowing $100k to buy a rental property is not the same as borrowing $100k to buy a boat.
But, getting there requires a massive change to the income side of the ledger.
It's the whole reason behind his recent attacks on Powell, to refinance the debt at a lower rate.
With tack-on benefits of increased purchased of housing and cars by Americans.
America, as a business, can manage a massive debt load.
America, as a consumer, is teetering on bankruptcy.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 21, 2025 07:14 PM (uEVfM)
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Trump threatens to 86 stadium deal if they don't change back to the Redskins.
Posted by: Boss Moss at July 21, 2025 07:14 PM (EQg1P)
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So she wasnt acting on homeland? With damian lewis
Posted by: Miguel cervantes at July 21, 2025 07:14 PM (bXbFr)
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The main part of Ferris Bueller that even matters.
The story with his friend and his dad's car at the end adds a little interest to the movie, but most of it is a snooze to me.
Posted by: Axeman at July 21, 2025 07:09 PM (krQz2)
The end where Ferris is trying to beat Principal Rooney back to his house is entertaining, too.
I agree it slows up in the middle, but the ending is still good for an 80s teen flick.
The story with his friend and his dad's car at the end adds a little interest to the movie, but most of it is a snooze to me.
Posted by: Axeman at July 21, 2025 07:09 PM (krQz2)
The end where Ferris is trying to beat Principal Rooney back to his house is entertaining, too.
I agree it slows up in the middle, but the ending is still good for an 80s teen flick.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 21, 2025 07:15 PM (6ydKt)
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You don't think Al Capone was a 36th Level Gunfighter, do you?
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 21, 2025 07:12 PM (ZOv7s)
Al Capone was at least ambulatory. You don’t see any mob families run by Stephen Hawking.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 21, 2025 07:12 PM (ZOv7s)
Al Capone was at least ambulatory. You don’t see any mob families run by Stephen Hawking.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at July 21, 2025 07:15 PM (b4o9z)
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Heh. I just remembered Kate Mulgrew was in Remo Williams. Lol.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 21, 2025 07:15 PM (zZu0s)
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How did a fat slug that couldn’t move and obviously couldn’t fight rise to be a godfather of criminals? It makes no sense.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at July 21, 2025 07:11 PM (b4o9z)
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Probably like an Italian boss. He made his bones earlier in life and he still has that aura in the eyes of his compatriots.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at July 21, 2025 07:11 PM (b4o9z)
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Probably like an Italian boss. He made his bones earlier in life and he still has that aura in the eyes of his compatriots.
Posted by: Axeman at July 21, 2025 07:16 PM (krQz2)
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I just wonder why Jabba didn't put her in a worm suit..
Posted by: Oldcat at July 21, 2025 07:08 PM (8avO+)
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Little known fact: Hutts are the biggest xenopervs in the galaxy.
Posted by: Oldcat at July 21, 2025 07:08 PM (8avO+)
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Little known fact: Hutts are the biggest xenopervs in the galaxy.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 21, 2025 07:16 PM (IBQGV)
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The truth of his is that if Jedi was as awful as everyone says, the franchise would be dead. See also The Matrix.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 21, 2025 07:04 PM (ZOv7s)
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It’s not terrible, but it’s nowhere near the first two. I don’t mind the Ewoks, it’s just not a very good movie.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 21, 2025 07:04 PM (ZOv7s)
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It’s not terrible, but it’s nowhere near the first two. I don’t mind the Ewoks, it’s just not a very good movie.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at July 21, 2025 07:16 PM (u73oe)
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78 Just so everyone knows, I am calling first dibbs on the Time Witches. Everything about this saga screams Herzog. Any honest observer would say "Vern," (always they say that, I am resigned to it) "this is definitely in your wheelhouse." Casting will be difficult - at present I am looking at Martin Short as one of the Time Witches. It is a work in progress.
Posted by: Werner Herzog Has Opinions at July 21, 2025 06:45 PM (6DpJf)
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Peter Dinklage. You can pretend he's caught in both time lines, and thus isn't fully in either. Finale...you find a fissure where the walls between the two time lines is thin...and you toss him through turning him into a full sized idiot as opposed to two smaller idiots. I suggest Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters as a full size Dinklage.
Posted by: Werner Herzog Has Opinions at July 21, 2025 06:45 PM (6DpJf)
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Peter Dinklage. You can pretend he's caught in both time lines, and thus isn't fully in either. Finale...you find a fissure where the walls between the two time lines is thin...and you toss him through turning him into a full sized idiot as opposed to two smaller idiots. I suggest Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters as a full size Dinklage.
Posted by: Orson at July 21, 2025 07:17 PM (dIske)
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Al Capone was at least ambulatory. You don’t see any mob families run by Stephen Hawking.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at July 21, 2025 07:15 PM (b4o9z)
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The idea is that Jabba operated on a much higher level. He had so much power he could afford to be a bloated, helpless turd.
Kind of like George Soros.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at July 21, 2025 07:15 PM (b4o9z)
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The idea is that Jabba operated on a much higher level. He had so much power he could afford to be a bloated, helpless turd.
Kind of like George Soros.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 21, 2025 07:17 PM (ZOv7s)
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Posted by: naturalfake at July 21, 2025 07:13 PM (iJfKG
Sounds like the unintended consequences of liberal directors/producers that happen more than you think.
Firefly
Family Ties
Now Superman
Sounds like the unintended consequences of liberal directors/producers that happen more than you think.
Firefly
Family Ties
Now Superman
Posted by: polynikes at July 21, 2025 07:17 PM (VofaG)
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The story roughly involves Superman rejecting his Kryptonian origins and embracing his Earth/American roots.
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Sumbitch got assimilated?!!!
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Sumbitch got assimilated?!!!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Lying Dogface Pony Soldier at July 21, 2025 07:17 PM (L/fGl)
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187 Heh. I just remembered Kate Mulgrew was in Remo Williams. Lol.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 21, 2025 07:15 PM (zZu0s
And she was Mrs. Columbo.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 21, 2025 07:15 PM (zZu0s
And she was Mrs. Columbo.
Posted by: Stateless - HAPPY NOT HOMELESS! - New Life Creation 14.3 % at July 21, 2025 07:18 PM (jvJvP)
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I agree it slows up in the middle, but the ending is still good for an 80s teen flick.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 21, 2025 07:15 PM (6ydKt)
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I can stand 16 Candles and Pretty in Pink and a lot of the other stuff Hughes was doing at the time. But FBDO is at the bottom for me. Such a author-as-character movie.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 21, 2025 07:15 PM (6ydKt)
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I can stand 16 Candles and Pretty in Pink and a lot of the other stuff Hughes was doing at the time. But FBDO is at the bottom for me. Such a author-as-character movie.
Posted by: Axeman at July 21, 2025 07:18 PM (krQz2)
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131 'The Daily Show' gets new host amid late-night upheaval
https://tinyurl.com/2vu8b2pv
The replacement is near!
Posted by: SumDood at July 21, 2025 07:03 PM (vd6bO)
$5 of scotch, on my screen. LMAO
https://tinyurl.com/2vu8b2pv
The replacement is near!
Posted by: SumDood at July 21, 2025 07:03 PM (vd6bO)
$5 of scotch, on my screen. LMAO
Posted by: jsg at July 21, 2025 07:18 PM (1l+t9)
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It’s not terrible, but it’s nowhere near the first two. I don’t mind the Ewoks, it’s just not a very good movie.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at July 21, 2025 07:16 PM (u73oe)
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I honestly think it the best of the three because it stuck the landing. That's no mean feat.
I used to like Empire the best, but after watching franchise after franchise crash and burn, I have much more respect for what Jedi accomplished.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at July 21, 2025 07:16 PM (u73oe)
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I honestly think it the best of the three because it stuck the landing. That's no mean feat.
I used to like Empire the best, but after watching franchise after franchise crash and burn, I have much more respect for what Jedi accomplished.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 21, 2025 07:19 PM (ZOv7s)
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Controversial take. The bikini is nice. Never got off on the slave girl thing or the implied galaxy of terror.
In my opinion, Carrie fisher looked hotter in the empire strikes back. She had a perfect pale queen thing going on.
In my opinion, Carrie fisher looked hotter in the empire strikes back. She had a perfect pale queen thing going on.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 21, 2025 07:19 PM (zZu0s)
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I missed out of the Timeline Witches, but that is real fascinating!
It reminds me of the Tartaria Theory, where an advanced civilization was one found on Earth, but was destroyed, erased and suppressed in history, and now, we only bear witness to fragments of it.
It reminds me of the Tartaria Theory, where an advanced civilization was one found on Earth, but was destroyed, erased and suppressed in history, and now, we only bear witness to fragments of it.
Posted by: Mister Ghost at July 21, 2025 07:19 PM (TGPs7)
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Chris Cillizza@ChrisCillizza
Dude [Hunter] needs to stop talking. Like right now.
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I prefer stop breathing but whatever, dude.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Lying Dogface Pony Soldier
Let him talk!
He speaks toot to powder.
Chris Cillizza@ChrisCillizza
Dude [Hunter] needs to stop talking. Like right now.
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I prefer stop breathing but whatever, dude.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Lying Dogface Pony Soldier
Let him talk!
He speaks toot to powder.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 21, 2025 07:19 PM (63Dwl)
Posted by: polynikes at July 21, 2025 07:19 PM (VofaG)
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In the first quarter of 2025 the GDP contracted 0.3%
GDP increased 2.8% on 2024
GDP increased 2.8% on 2024
Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at July 21, 2025 07:19 PM (pPGHo)
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Kim Novak is still around, so maybe.
I think I saw Brenda Vacarro on a recent show about Italian grannies running a restaurant. Haven't seen her in years.
I think I saw Brenda Vacarro on a recent show about Italian grannies running a restaurant. Haven't seen her in years.
Posted by: DanMan at July 21, 2025 07:19 PM (8uzBS)
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Born on this day in 1925, actor Don Knotts. He grew up poor with an abusive father who was an alcoholic and schizophrenic and died when Knotts was 13. He enlisted in the Army and served during WWII in the Pacific. He performed entertaining troops with a group called "Stars and Gripes" and also served with a medical unit when needed.
From all accounts, he was a very down to earth nice guy that everyone got along with. He and Andy Griffith remained best of friends until he died. I've also read that he was very successful with the ladies
From all accounts, he was a very down to earth nice guy that everyone got along with. He and Andy Griffith remained best of friends until he died. I've also read that he was very successful with the ladies
Posted by: Cheri at July 21, 2025 07:19 PM (oiNtH)
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Now Hillary, there's a witch!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Lying Dogface Pony Soldier at July 21, 2025 07:20 PM (L/fGl)
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The story roughly involves Superman rejecting his Kryptonian origins and embracing his Earth/American roots.
Check it out.
Posted by: naturalfake at July 21, 2025 07:13 PM (iJfKG)
Some crticis took issue with their turning Superman's parents into fascists, telling him to "rule over the world and spread his Kryptonian seed".
I can see how that is a problem.
I don't recall Krypton being an Aryan stand-in from any other Superman story, but I'm not expert.
I'll check it out when it starts streaming on Max for sure.
Check it out.
Posted by: naturalfake at July 21, 2025 07:13 PM (iJfKG)
Some crticis took issue with their turning Superman's parents into fascists, telling him to "rule over the world and spread his Kryptonian seed".
I can see how that is a problem.
I don't recall Krypton being an Aryan stand-in from any other Superman story, but I'm not expert.
I'll check it out when it starts streaming on Max for sure.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 21, 2025 07:20 PM (6ydKt)
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Reaffirms Sanctuary City Status After CBP Officer Shot by Illegal
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Then ship him another thousand of them. And move NYC to last place on the list of sanctuary jurisdictions that gets relief (by which I mean ICE arrests).
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
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Don't forget the ICE checkpoints on all rods leaving the city.
Keep them bottled up in FNYC.
Zero out federal funding too.
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Then ship him another thousand of them. And move NYC to last place on the list of sanctuary jurisdictions that gets relief (by which I mean ICE arrests).
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
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Don't forget the ICE checkpoints on all rods leaving the city.
Keep them bottled up in FNYC.
Zero out federal funding too.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at July 21, 2025 07:20 PM (/lPRQ)
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I honestly think it the best of the three because it stuck the landing. That's no mean feat.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 21, 2025 07:19 PM (ZOv7s)
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But you have to subtract Hammill's delivery.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 21, 2025 07:19 PM (ZOv7s)
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But you have to subtract Hammill's delivery.
Posted by: Axeman at July 21, 2025 07:20 PM (krQz2)
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107 I think Kate Mulgrew would play a witch well.
at least better than she played mrs. columbo, one would hope.
at least better than she played mrs. columbo, one would hope.
Posted by: anachronda at July 21, 2025 07:20 PM (v3pYe)
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The Timeline Witches, did I see that during the Tom Baker or Jon Pertwee episodes of Doctor Who?
Posted by: Mister Ghost at July 21, 2025 07:20 PM (TGPs7)
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Oh that Tartaria stuff is wild. Led me down a YouTube rabbit hole once with some nonsense about a world wide mud flood.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at July 21, 2025 07:21 PM (b4o9z)
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rhomboid: "In any case Trump's policies related to growth are beneficial for many reasons and critical, regardless of fiscal trends (which will be greatly improved as well)."
All true. However, in my 29 years, I've never seen the Federal government not expand in scope nor expense. And for a significant portion, it has been expanse at an accelerating rate. The temporary "savings" that are projected on to budgeting gives the Congress et al the go ahead to say, "Hey, look, we're about to be swimming in doubloons! We don't have to worry about debt anymore. Let's go shopping!" Without fail, projected savings actually translated into increased spending beyond savings. It's as dependable as a sunrise.
However notable Trump's drive and commitment, I have zero faith the Leviathan will steer very far off its doomsday course.
All true. However, in my 29 years, I've never seen the Federal government not expand in scope nor expense. And for a significant portion, it has been expanse at an accelerating rate. The temporary "savings" that are projected on to budgeting gives the Congress et al the go ahead to say, "Hey, look, we're about to be swimming in doubloons! We don't have to worry about debt anymore. Let's go shopping!" Without fail, projected savings actually translated into increased spending beyond savings. It's as dependable as a sunrise.
However notable Trump's drive and commitment, I have zero faith the Leviathan will steer very far off its doomsday course.
Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel at July 21, 2025 07:21 PM (gLikB)
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Controversial take. The bikini is nice. Never got off on the slave girl thing or the implied galaxy of terror.
In my opinion, Carrie fisher looked hotter in the empire strikes back. She had a perfect pale queen thing going on.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 21, 2025 07:19 PM (zZu0s)
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I think she was hottest as the bounty hunter when she took her helmet off. Hair just out of place, and looked the total badass. "Here, let me help you tak that off..."
In my opinion, Carrie fisher looked hotter in the empire strikes back. She had a perfect pale queen thing going on.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 21, 2025 07:19 PM (zZu0s)
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I think she was hottest as the bounty hunter when she took her helmet off. Hair just out of place, and looked the total badass. "Here, let me help you tak that off..."
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 21, 2025 07:21 PM (ZOv7s)
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Let him talk!
He speaks toot to powder.
_-_-_
Gotta agree with that. He doesn't speak English, just profanity.
He speaks toot to powder.
_-_-_
Gotta agree with that. He doesn't speak English, just profanity.
Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 21, 2025 07:21 PM (vd6bO)
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201, LOL!
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at July 21, 2025 07:21 PM (dKEEs)
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142 How about this? We should not pay the 37 Trillion back because the people who loaned it and benefited from it would be the people to benefit from paying it back.
Zero out the deficit, and then Jubilee the rest (including the 450 T for pensions), and work from there.
Loot the banks, the colleges, the NGOs, and everyone else for money to make sure no one starves.
Posted by: Eric2 at July 21, 2025 07:06 PM (aYBMr)
OR when people clamor for 'reparations' just tell them' You won't get reparations because you already got riparations from ripping off the US government.
Zero out the deficit, and then Jubilee the rest (including the 450 T for pensions), and work from there.
Loot the banks, the colleges, the NGOs, and everyone else for money to make sure no one starves.
Posted by: Eric2 at July 21, 2025 07:06 PM (aYBMr)
OR when people clamor for 'reparations' just tell them' You won't get reparations because you already got riparations from ripping off the US government.
Posted by: Captain Fantastic at July 21, 2025 07:22 PM (uEWUd)
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Some crticis took issue with their turning Superman's parents into fascists, telling him to "rule over the world and spread his Kryptonian seed".
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Let the heathen go
And spill it on the ground
God will make him pay for
Every sperm that can't be found
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Let the heathen go
And spill it on the ground
God will make him pay for
Every sperm that can't be found
Posted by: Axeman at July 21, 2025 07:22 PM (krQz2)
Posted by: Miguel cervantes at July 21, 2025 07:23 PM (bXbFr)
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It's a sure thing if we can somehow replace Powell and get an interest rate cut.
Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at July 21, 2025 07:24 PM (jYRYu)
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Hair just out of place, and looked the total badass. "Here, let me help you tak that off..."
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 21, 2025 07:21 PM (ZOv7s)
Not bad. Good pull. Kind of like Tricia helper in BSG. For most of the series, she looked like a painted whore. Too much. Hot but lost something. Then one episode she is supposed to be emulating the look of the Starbucks character. Tuned down the make up. Ponytail. Like flipping a switch. Damn she looked hot.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 21, 2025 07:21 PM (ZOv7s)
Not bad. Good pull. Kind of like Tricia helper in BSG. For most of the series, she looked like a painted whore. Too much. Hot but lost something. Then one episode she is supposed to be emulating the look of the Starbucks character. Tuned down the make up. Ponytail. Like flipping a switch. Damn she looked hot.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 21, 2025 07:24 PM (zZu0s)
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I can stand 16 Candles and Pretty in Pink and a lot of the other stuff Hughes was doing at the time. But FBDO is at the bottom for me. Such a author-as-character movie.
Posted by: Axeman at July 21, 2025 07:18 PM (krQz2)
Oh yeah I'll take a Sixteen Candles or Weird Science over Ferris and day, but I still like it.
I rank Ferris right along with The Breakfast Club for their being so odd & risk-taking, story-wise.
Neither of those are for everybody.
I think they call their type 'quirky'.
Posted by: Axeman at July 21, 2025 07:18 PM (krQz2)
Oh yeah I'll take a Sixteen Candles or Weird Science over Ferris and day, but I still like it.
I rank Ferris right along with The Breakfast Club for their being so odd & risk-taking, story-wise.
Neither of those are for everybody.
I think they call their type 'quirky'.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 21, 2025 07:24 PM (6ydKt)
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Space fight in Jedi was suitably epic.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 21, 2025 07:24 PM (ZOv7s)
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That was a good twist, it came out of left field
Posted by: Miguel cervantes at July 21, 2025 07:24 PM (bXbFr)
Posted by: Axeman at July 21, 2025 07:24 PM (krQz2)
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Peter Dinklage. You can pretend he's caught in both time lines, and thus isn't fully in either. Finale...you find a fissure where the walls between the two time lines is thin...and you toss him through turning him into a full sized idiot as opposed to two smaller idiots. I suggest Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters as a full size Dinklage.
Posted by: Orson
Yes! Brilliant! Peak Dinklage could be the key here. Also the tossing - Werner likes the reference there.
Posted by: Orson
Yes! Brilliant! Peak Dinklage could be the key here. Also the tossing - Werner likes the reference there.
Posted by: Werner Herzog Has Opinions at July 21, 2025 07:24 PM (6DpJf)
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It reminds me of the Tartaria Theory, where an advanced civilization was one found on Earth, but was destroyed, erased and suppressed in history, and now, we only bear witness to fragments of it.
Posted by: Mister Ghost
Apparently, there's a documentary on Netflix by Graham Hancock (whom you might remember from such shows as Art Bell and, I guess that's about it) that proposes a similar theory.
Posted by: Mister Ghost
Apparently, there's a documentary on Netflix by Graham Hancock (whom you might remember from such shows as Art Bell and, I guess that's about it) that proposes a similar theory.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Lying Dogface Pony Soldier at July 21, 2025 07:24 PM (L/fGl)
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OR when people clamor for 'reparations' just tell them' You won't get reparations because you already got riparations from ripping off the US government.
A river of money, it was.
And if we don't continue eliminating whole departments/agencies (good work on Dept of Education) like NSA, CIA, FBI, ATF, we'll just slide back into the slime later.
A river of money, it was.
And if we don't continue eliminating whole departments/agencies (good work on Dept of Education) like NSA, CIA, FBI, ATF, we'll just slide back into the slime later.
Posted by: Don in SoCo at July 21, 2025 07:25 PM (vd6bO)
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166 How did a fat slug that couldn’t move and obviously couldn’t fight rise to be a godfather of criminals? It makes no sense.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at July 21, 2025 07:11 PM (b4o9z)
Jabba, he ate his enemies.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at July 21, 2025 07:11 PM (b4o9z)
Jabba, he ate his enemies.
Posted by: Eromero at July 21, 2025 07:25 PM (LHPAg)
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186 You don't think Al Capone was a 36th Level Gunfighter, do you?
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 21, 2025 07:12 PM (ZOv7s)
Al Capone was at least ambulatory. You don’t see any mob families run by Stephen Hawking.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at July 21, 2025 07:15 PM (b4o9z)
Al Capone was from Five Points in Hells Kitchen in NYC. He was a millionaire in his twenties. He rose in the ranks of the Cosa Nostra in NYC before he was called to Chicago.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 21, 2025 07:12 PM (ZOv7s)
Al Capone was at least ambulatory. You don’t see any mob families run by Stephen Hawking.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at July 21, 2025 07:15 PM (b4o9z)
Al Capone was from Five Points in Hells Kitchen in NYC. He was a millionaire in his twenties. He rose in the ranks of the Cosa Nostra in NYC before he was called to Chicago.
Posted by: Captain Fantastic at July 21, 2025 07:25 PM (uEWUd)
Posted by: jsg at July 21, 2025 07:26 PM (1l+t9)
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Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 21, 2025 07:24 PM (6ydKt)
I've always said that St Elmo's Fire was the whitest stereotype movie ever made.
I've always said that St Elmo's Fire was the whitest stereotype movie ever made.
Posted by: polynikes at July 21, 2025 07:26 PM (VofaG)
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When she takes off the helmet
Yes tricia was the serpent that tricks callis baltar into betrayal (its a short trip)
Yes tricia was the serpent that tricks callis baltar into betrayal (its a short trip)
Posted by: Miguel cervantes at July 21, 2025 07:26 PM (bXbFr)
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"I've always said that St Elmo's Fire was the whitest stereotype movie ever made.
Posted by: polynikes "
The Big Chill has entered the chat.
Posted by: polynikes "
The Big Chill has entered the chat.
Posted by: eleven at July 21, 2025 07:27 PM (fV+MH)
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he Timeline Witches, did I see that during the Tom Baker or Jon Pertwee episodes of Doctor Who?
Posted by: Mister Ghost
The chicks on The Brain of Morbius?
he Timeline Witches, did I see that during the Tom Baker or Jon Pertwee episodes of Doctor Who?
Posted by: Mister Ghost
The chicks on The Brain of Morbius?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 21, 2025 07:27 PM (63Dwl)
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Jabb was supposed to be like either ferrara or gutmann the sidney greenstreet characters
Posted by: Miguel cervantes at July 21, 2025 07:28 PM (bXbFr)
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You don't think Al Capone was a 36th Level Gunfighter, do you?
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 21, 2025 07:12 PM (ZOv7s)
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You don't think he forgot the face of his father, do you?
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at July 21, 2025 07:12 PM (ZOv7s)
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You don't think he forgot the face of his father, do you?
Posted by: Axeman at July 21, 2025 07:28 PM (krQz2)
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How did a fat slug that couldn’t move and obviously couldn’t fight rise to be a godfather of criminals? It makes no sense.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at July 21, 2025 07:11 PM (b4o9z)
Not to mention no visible genitals to speak of so why would he keep Leia's old loose ass as a sex slave?
Makes no sense but Star Wars geeks loved it because they had no life.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at July 21, 2025 07:11 PM (b4o9z)
Not to mention no visible genitals to speak of so why would he keep Leia's old loose ass as a sex slave?
Makes no sense but Star Wars geeks loved it because they had no life.
Posted by: Obi Wan Kenobi, Closeted Homosexual at July 21, 2025 07:28 PM (R/m4+)
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Also, will Massie's head asplode if we balance the budget? What pretext will he have for opposing the MAGA agenda?
Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at July 21, 2025 07:28 PM (jYRYu)
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I compiled a list of every political figure (not including journalists and pundits) that appeared on Stephen Colbert's show in 2024. Try to see if you can spot some sort of pattern:
Uh, Commie democrat hagravens and fags.
What do I win?
Uh, Commie democrat hagravens and fags.
What do I win?
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 21, 2025 07:29 PM (snZF9)
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Uh, Commie democrat hagravens and fags.
What do I win?
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 21, 2025 07:29 PM (snZF9)
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I believe that was Cher's original title.
What do I win?
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 21, 2025 07:29 PM (snZF9)
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I believe that was Cher's original title.
Posted by: Axeman at July 21, 2025 07:30 PM (krQz2)
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He had a low animal cunning and was immune to jedi mind tricks
Posted by: Miguel cervantes at July 21, 2025 07:31 PM (bXbFr)
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Nood. Cafe.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 21, 2025 07:31 PM (zZu0s)
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Thats all i got
Posted by: Miguel cervantes at July 21, 2025 07:31 PM (bXbFr)
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"Massive unexpected revenue growth during internet boom in the 90s briefly balanced the budget with little help from “policy”. Numbers now are vastly bigger and worse. ...." Posted by: rhomboid
yeah, smart guys I read think Trump is committed to "inflating" out of the debt crisis. Inflation in stock values is part of real inflation. PE's are already very high ... but just keep pouring money into markets ... like Tulip Mania?
idk, but cutting much of the budget helps, perhaps mostly in defunding gov funded Dem projects (as USAID did). Removing the criminal gangs helps, back to oil/coal/nuke power helps. Long way to go ... could happen ... (hopefully not just a dream).
yeah, smart guys I read think Trump is committed to "inflating" out of the debt crisis. Inflation in stock values is part of real inflation. PE's are already very high ... but just keep pouring money into markets ... like Tulip Mania?
idk, but cutting much of the budget helps, perhaps mostly in defunding gov funded Dem projects (as USAID did). Removing the criminal gangs helps, back to oil/coal/nuke power helps. Long way to go ... could happen ... (hopefully not just a dream).
Posted by: illiniwek at July 21, 2025 07:31 PM (vbXSk)
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That Tartaria stuff is just nuts. It proposes a *recent* advanced civilization that was destroyed ("Mud Flood" or some such). This would've been just a few hundred years ago.
And it was all covered up, all history is a lie, a big conspiracy.
What Hancock and the others propose is a very ancient advanced civilization, before the Younger Dryas and the end of the last Ice Age. And possibly more than one over the 100K - 200K time when homo sapiens have been on the planet.
That Tartaria stuff is just nuts. It proposes a *recent* advanced civilization that was destroyed ("Mud Flood" or some such). This would've been just a few hundred years ago.
And it was all covered up, all history is a lie, a big conspiracy.
What Hancock and the others propose is a very ancient advanced civilization, before the Younger Dryas and the end of the last Ice Age. And possibly more than one over the 100K - 200K time when homo sapiens have been on the planet.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at July 21, 2025 07:32 PM (w6EFb)
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Hunter Biden Status : Still Smoking Crack
https://tinyurl.com/yp2ypt7y
Posted by: jsg
He needs to up his game to the bath salts.
https://tinyurl.com/yp2ypt7y
Posted by: jsg
He needs to up his game to the bath salts.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at July 21, 2025 07:33 PM (/lPRQ)
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I've always said that St Elmo's Fire was the whitest stereotype movie ever made.
Posted by: polynikes at July 21, 2025 07:26 PM (VofaG)
It was definitely one big advertisement for the Yuppies of the 80s it seemed.
Posted by: polynikes at July 21, 2025 07:26 PM (VofaG)
It was definitely one big advertisement for the Yuppies of the 80s it seemed.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 21, 2025 07:33 PM (6ydKt)
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Not to mention no visible genitals to speak of so why would he keep Leia's old loose ass as a sex slave?
Makes no sense but Star Wars geeks loved it because they had no life.
Posted by: Obi Wan Kenobi, Closeted Homosexual
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The Hutt's tongue is also its genitals
Not to mention no visible genitals to speak of so why would he keep Leia's old loose ass as a sex slave?
Makes no sense but Star Wars geeks loved it because they had no life.
Posted by: Obi Wan Kenobi, Closeted Homosexual
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The Hutt's tongue is also its genitals
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at July 21, 2025 07:34 PM (/lPRQ)
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225 Wasn't Jedi about the end of Mark Hammill's film career?
I would sure understand if it were.
Posted by: Axeman at July 21, 2025 07:24 PM (krQz2)
He did "The Big Red One", a war flick in 1980.
That thing bombed hard, and I saw it as a kid and didn't like it.
The only reason I watched it was because Luke was in it.
I would sure understand if it were.
Posted by: Axeman at July 21, 2025 07:24 PM (krQz2)
He did "The Big Red One", a war flick in 1980.
That thing bombed hard, and I saw it as a kid and didn't like it.
The only reason I watched it was because Luke was in it.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 21, 2025 07:36 PM (6ydKt)
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And then he did slipstream in the mid 80s
Posted by: Miguel cervantes at July 21, 2025 07:39 PM (bXbFr)
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Those individuals too lazy and insane to code get a podcast. Where is bathtub boy, Keith Olbermann now?
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 21, 2025 07:45 PM (/gTjv)
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The federal budget is a bit hair raising.
1) the tariff can make a huge dent.
2) The Medicaid cuts are crucial - I think we will net several hundred billion $ there alone. It's funny because everyone assured us that illegals weren't accessing Medicare or Medicaid. So, the Republicans called the bluff - okay, so since you aren't using ANY of that money for illegals, we'll just write a bill making it illegal to use the money for the purpose you say it definitely isn't being used for.
One huge problem is the no tax on tips. The other is that blue states economic policies are a disaster - it's gonna be hard to grow the overall economy if Illinois, New York, and California slips into a massive recession.
1) the tariff can make a huge dent.
2) The Medicaid cuts are crucial - I think we will net several hundred billion $ there alone. It's funny because everyone assured us that illegals weren't accessing Medicare or Medicaid. So, the Republicans called the bluff - okay, so since you aren't using ANY of that money for illegals, we'll just write a bill making it illegal to use the money for the purpose you say it definitely isn't being used for.
One huge problem is the no tax on tips. The other is that blue states economic policies are a disaster - it's gonna be hard to grow the overall economy if Illinois, New York, and California slips into a massive recession.
Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at July 21, 2025 07:49 PM (gDhA9)
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