The Classical Saturday Morning Coffee Break & Prayer Revival

[Pretty & smart-H/T Sharon (Willow's Apprentice)]

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Good morning boys and girls and everything in between. Before we enter the Prayer Revival just a few housekeeping matters to go over. (Rulz for those of you in Keshena)

1. This is an open thread. Feel free to lurk, opine and/or bloviate.
2. Be kind, be nice. Even trolls have feelings as do slugs.
3. Gosh darn it! No running with sharp objects.
4. Thank you Annie for your hard work!
5. Have a great weekend!

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AoSHQ Weekly Prayer List

Please submit any prayer requests to me, “Annie’s Stew” at apaslo atsign hotmail dot com. Prayer requests are generally removed after four weeks unless we receive an update.

Prayer Requests:

6/28 – H asked for prayers for a mom of two elementary aged boys who lost her mother 3 weeks ago, and her husband on 6/28, both to cancer.
7/19 Update – The visitation was good, but prayers are still appreciated, especially for the boys, as they go through a hard stage of life without their dad.
7/3 – Ciampino’s daughter posted to let us know that Ciampino is back in the hospital. He is dehydrated again. His kidney cyst is back and bigger, so he will need to have another surgery, but they don’t know when.
7/7 Update – Ciampino passed away. His daughter posted how much he loved everyone’s witty humor on the site, and sent her thanks for giving him years of enjoyment and community.
7/19 Update – Please contact Annie’s Stew for more information if you would like to contribute to Ciampino’s cremation fund raiser.
7/5 – Boswell asks for prayers for his best friend Mark’s mother. She is 90 years old and was diagnosed with sepsis after her colon burst. She had surgery on 7/3, but her recovery is not going well. She is too weak for the tests she needs to find out what is wrong. Please pray that she recovers fully, as she and Mark are very close. He is devastated.
7/16 Update – Mark’s mother passed away peacefully in her sleep. Mark is, of course, quite saddened by this, but at least she did not suffer at the end, and her family was by her side when she went. Boswell hopes that his friend finds solace that she lived a long, happy life and she raised such a wonderful son.
7/9 - Teresa in Fort Worth asks for prayers for her niece Amanda, and her husband Barkley. They are at Vanderbilt Hospital, where Amanda seems to be rejecting her second heart transplant. She is only 40 years old, and has been having heart issues for 20 years. She had her first heart transplant 4 years ago, and things are not looking good.
8/2 Update – Amanda isn’t out of the woods yet, but her condition is improving each day.
7/11 – Racially Ambiguous Honky, the brother of G’rump/toby928, sent his thanks for the prayers on his behalf, after his appendix burst and he had sepsis. He says he is recovering well.
7/11 – JR requested prayers for the families of those killed in Gaza.
8/2 – JR asked for prayers for the starving children in Gaza.
7/11 – Stateless sent his thanks to all for their thoughts and prayers for him. His house officially became his on 6/30, ending 6 months of uncertainty since his Mom passed. He is getting stronger and is learning about and working to process emotions differently, after losing so much.
7/11 – Screaming in digital asked for prayers for her mother. Mom is still recovering from a UTI plus 3 falls within the last couple of days. During the day, there is some improvement. But once she starts sundowning, she is terrified and clings to whatever she can hold onto. She only weighs about 105-110, and isn’t eating much, but it is hard to move her when she is like that. If she doesn’t improve her mobility and cooperate/help with transfers to and from the wheelchair, etc., and consistently feed herself, she won’t be able to stay at the assisted living facility.
7/19 Update – Screaming in digital’s mother passed away.
7/11 – Frankie asked for prayers for her friend “R”, who is back on hospice for Huntington’s disease. He was on hospice before, but went off for an experimental medication, but unfortunately it wasn’t helpful.
7/11 – Igotnothing sent a prayer of praise. A grand-nephew, quadriplegic since birth due to deformities, and now age 10, after many surgeries and care and prayers, is able to walk. The boy and his family (mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-aunt and great-uncle) went on his first ever walk in the woods. What joy!
7/11 – Matthew Kant Cipher requested prayers for Layne, a family friend who is also his son’s FIL. He was diagnosed with bladder cancer and is awaiting further test results to determine whether they treat with chemo or remove his bladder. As of now, it appears to be contained. Please pray that he and his family are blessed with God’s love and grace through this time of trial.
7/18 – Tecumseh Tea had a heart attack and needs prayers.
7/23 Update – Tecumseh Tea had a Type 2 heart attack, which is considered mild. She sends prayers of thanks for that! The angiogram showed a healthy heart, with little plaque and clean arteries, so no stent was needed. They did find a myocardial bridge, which is a congenital defect. The goal is to keep BP 140/70 with a pulse of less than 60, but so far they have not been able to meet that goal. She can’t get a cardiologist appointment until 8/22, so the GP is helping, but so far they have not been able to get the right BP meds. Please pray for a sooner visit, and the right meds that work for her, and answers.
7/19 – Huerfano asked for prayers for a rapid and full recovery for brother R, who had hernia surgery. He cannot see his grandsons until he has recovered. He misses them , and they miss him.
7/19 – Farmer Bob posted an update. He is doing well. He is competing in 5Ks and triathalons, and sends his thanks for the prayers. His ex-wife has “gone off the deep end” (or just remains so), with weird lies and accusations. She could use a prayer or two.
7/19 – Tonypete asked for prayers for Cheri and Gretchen, church ladies of his acquaintance. Cheri had a medical incident while driving and veered off the road and struck a number of pedestrians, sending 3 or 4 to the hospital. Gretchen and her husband were passengers in the car and her husband had a heart attack after the accident and died. Cheri is just sick about it and has kind of snapped. Gretchen has lost her best friend of 65 years.
7/19 – H asked for prayers for Brandon, a homeless man in San Marcos, TX, who has a broken ankle and has to seek care for that injury, specifically prayers that he would see God providing for him. He is asking for God to help him advocate for his care.
7/23 – D sent an update on his wife Susan, as they deal with cancer. The last few weeks have been a roller coaster. They cannot operate on the cancer, because it has spread too much. They have started chemo and hope to get it to shrink. Susan’s gallbladder is inflamed, but they cannot remove it, due to the chemo, and her blood sugar is having issues. Thanks to everyone for their prayers; Susan has pulled through all of this and is looking great as they keep praying to the Lord.
7/26 – Stateless asked for prayers for his neighbors. The nice lady across the street lost her husband of 30 years about 3 months ago. And a different neighbor lost his beloved wife of 34 years in July.
7/26 – Fenelon Spoke requested prayers for J, a dear lady who attends her church. J has been going downhill since she had a heart procedure several months ago and now cannot speak. She may have dementia and is living in an assisted living facility.
7/26 – Coelacanth sent his thanks for prayers for his son. He has come a _very_ long way but could still use more prayers as he deals with vax and black mold injuries. Also, Coelacanth cut his left hand pretty badly and severed two tendons. He will be on light duty at work for 6+ weeks. Prayers are appreciated.
7/26 - Brother Tim was discharged from the cancer rehab facility and has returned to his routine of living out of hotel rooms, while working on better housing prospects. He is praising God for all the blessings and mercies!
7/30 Update – Brother Tim found out that the cancerous mass impinged on a blood vessel. He needs a full body scan to make sure it has not spread. He is relieved that he only needs radiation and not chemo to make sure the original cancer stays gone. He’s also out of PTO. He said that sometimes it feels like 2025 will be the death of him – possibly literally.
8/1 – Jmel requested prayers for her husband, whose father just passed away after fighting cancer for two years.
8/2 – “Perfessor” Squirrel asked for prayers. His job seems to be in dire jeopardy.
8/2 – Teresa in Fort Worth received the good news that her cancerous tumors continue to shrink. She had some not-so-good news, that she has 2 pulmonary emboli, and has been put on a blood thinner, which should dissolve the clots and prevent any new ones.
8/4 Update – The oncological surgeon said everything is looking great. After her next CT scan, they will be planning surgery to remove the tumors. The largest tumor is showing signs of calcification, which means that it is dying.
8/2 – FenelonSpoke requested prayers for P. She was to have an experimental but successful heart procedure which the surgeon thinks will help her arrythmia, pain, and fatigue, but insurance will not pay for it. Prayer that rough places are made smooth for her to have this procedure.
8/4 – Moki posted that s/he could use some prayers. A daughter has gone AWOL, claiming that they don’t love her.
8/4 – Inogame asked for continued prayers. Baby #5 continues to grow, and the genetic test came back clean. Prayers for mom and baby (daughter #4), and also dad and son are appreciated.

For submission guidelines and other relevant info, please contact Annie's Stew, who is managing the prayer list. You can contact her at apaslo at-sign hotmail dot com. If you see a prayer request posted in a thread comment, feel free to copy and paste it and e-mail it to Annie's Stew. She tries to keep up with the requests in the threads, but she's not here all of the time, so she may not see it unless you e-mail it to her. Please note: Prayer requests are generally removed after four weeks or so unless we receive an update.

2 Corinthians 4:8-9
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair, persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian (ONT Cob Emeritus) at 07:48 AM

Comments

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1 Good morning, Horde!

Posted by: PabloD at August 09, 2025 07:50 AM (N+wXz)

2 Ooh, a first on the Saturday morning thread. Thanks, insomnia!

Posted by: PabloD at August 09, 2025 07:50 AM (N+wXz)

3 Howdy Mis Hum

Posted by: Doof at August 09, 2025 07:50 AM (QMAsf)

4 Good morning, Horde...How goes it?

Sending prayers to all the Morons who need them today.

I know you have been praying for me as well, which is much appreciated.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 09, 2025 07:56 AM (IBQGV)

5 This needs to become a Sunday AOS staple
Call it "Good Jeans"
https://tinyurl.com/mz9axfj2

Posted by: Dastardly Dan at August 09, 2025 07:57 AM (oHvsJ)

6 Mmmm. Bacon.

Wait...

*squints blearily at content*

Mmmm. Coffee.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 09, 2025 08:00 AM (dDmld)

7 I have to go to Chicago for work. For 5 days. Including a weekend. And my kid's birthday. And my birthday.

To hell with this crap.

I only have to travel for work a few times a year. But if I ever change jobs, that's getting addressed in the first interview. No business travel. Ever. Period. I hate it so much.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at August 09, 2025 08:00 AM (BI5O2)

8 KTY & bf are visiting this weekend.
Making bacon
Life is good

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at August 09, 2025 08:00 AM (6Tzur)

9 Mmmm. Bacon.

Wait...

*squints blearily at content*

Mmmm. Coffee.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 09, 2025 08:00 AM (dDmld)
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Does bacon-flavored coffee exist? Has anyone tried it? How does it taste?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 09, 2025 08:01 AM (IBQGV)

10 Good morning Mis Hum and Horde

Posted by: Skip at August 09, 2025 08:03 AM (+qU29)

11 *stumbles in 15 minutes late*

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at August 09, 2025 08:03 AM (O7YUW)

12 This needs to become a Sunday AOS staple
Call it "Good Jeans"
https://tinyurl.com/mz9axfj2
Posted by: Dastardly Dan at August 09, 2025 07:57 AM (oHvsJ)

Someone should suggest it to the Sunday ONT guy

Posted by: Doof at August 09, 2025 08:03 AM (QMAsf)

13 brcc ak

2nd cuppa on the brew

Posted by: rhennigantx at August 09, 2025 08:05 AM (gbOdA)

14 Good morning!

Posted by: gp at August 09, 2025 08:07 AM (0I+GC)

15 Good morning again dear horde and thanks annie, mh, and you morons for praying.

Update. Moki reported her daughter came home.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 09, 2025 08:08 AM (JvZF+)

16 Starbucks dark chocolate hazelnut cold brew concentrate was on sale, so I tried it. It's OK, but not worth the reg price. Dunkin Donuts concentrate still rules.

Posted by: gp at August 09, 2025 08:10 AM (0I+GC)

17 Ms G needed a visit to the E room at the tiny local hospital here in the northern Adirondacks. Atrial flutter, likely due to her taking only half prescribed dosage of metaprolol. They wired her up every which way, tested and listened and probed, kept her overnight, and now the flutter has flown, and she's on Eliquis, and we're buying Pfizer stock. Oh, and 50mg of the M, twice daily, WITH the E.

Lily the corgi chased two young does, spots mostly faded, off the lot and back into the woods, when seeing them approaching the hostas. She's the boss of her domain.

The Canada wildfire smoke is so dense this morning, I can barely see Clemens mountain to our west, just a mile away.

Posted by: M. Gaga at August 09, 2025 08:14 AM (eSXzK)

18 Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at August 09, 2025 08:00 AM (BI5O2)

Bummer. I missed my kid's birthday one year because we were delivering a plane and there were a bunch of inspection that had to be done and paperwork to close out before the new owner could take delivery (and we could take the M$). I never missed another one after that.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 09, 2025 08:15 AM (3Ope8)

19 So nice to be up first thing in the morning! Hope all of you have a spring in your steps.

Posted by: Purple Dildo at August 09, 2025 08:16 AM (UZeIu)

20 I have to go to Chicago for work. For 5 days. Including a weekend. And my kid's birthday. And my birthday.
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Sucks.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 09, 2025 08:17 AM (JvZF+)

21 Mornin’, All. Happy Saturday.

Posted by: Bulg at August 09, 2025 08:17 AM (77rzZ)

22 20 I have to go to Chicago for work. For 5 days. Including a weekend. And my kid's birthday. And my birthday.
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Sucks.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 09, 2025 08:17 AM (JvZF+)

You going to visit the B Hussein Prison and Reeducation Camp?

Posted by: rhennigantx at August 09, 2025 08:18 AM (gbOdA)

23 "This is an open thread. Feel free to lurk, opine and/or bloviate."

***
May I also expostulate?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 09, 2025 08:19 AM (omVj0)

24 I have to go to Chicago for work. For 5 days. Including a weekend. And my kid's birthday. And my birthday.
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Sucks.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 09, 2025 08:17 AM (JvZF+)
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Say "Hi" to the Texas Democrats!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 09, 2025 08:20 AM (IBQGV)

25 Good morning y'all.

I may have found a loophole.

*skips across room holding scissors*

Posted by: muldoon at August 09, 2025 08:20 AM (I0N4X)

26 Prayers up for all those on the list and those who hold prayers in their hearts.

Posted by: Paisley at August 09, 2025 08:20 AM (MeFzU)

27 Just a quick drop in, on the way out the door.

I can't believe with all the discussion on the tech thread about reenforcing rings to fix to notebook paper that nobody chimed in with 'Oh...paper assholes!".

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 09, 2025 08:20 AM (a1415)

28 You going to visit the B Hussein Prison and Reeducation Camp?
Posted by: rhennigantx at August 09, 2025 08:18 AM (gbOdA)

i thought that was closed until the moat was finished and fully stocked with alligators!

Posted by: Hrothgar at August 09, 2025 08:21 AM (hOUT3)

29 Morning again, all! I'm back from washing the car and then detailing me. Settling down now with coffee, half an everything bagel with a scrambled seasoned egg on it. Hey, I might even have time for a pipe before Miss Linda arrives for our trip to World Market later.

Whassup?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 09, 2025 08:21 AM (omVj0)

30 When I was in the government I worked with the Chicago Office of Violence Prevention, so I visited several times.

It's a busy big city that was like NY but everyone was nice. Really freaked me out. Seemed incongruous and odd. Why the fvck are strangers telling me Good Morning?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 09, 2025 08:21 AM (JvZF+)

31 The docs put my father on Eliquis, it made his feet and ankles swell up, so they took him off of it and tried some other meds.

Now he’s on the metraprolol and a heart med, and they’ve installed a Watchman implant for A-fib.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at August 09, 2025 08:22 AM (6ydKt)

32 My coffee this a.m. is Cafe Morro, the espresso blend that can also be used as plain drip coffee. You know it -- comes in the yellow brick at Aldi. Since it's stronger, the 8 oz. brick lasts almost as long as the $5 12 oz bag, but costs only a bit more than half. Winning!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 09, 2025 08:24 AM (omVj0)

33 May I also expostulate?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 09, 2025 08:19 AM (omVj0)

As long as you spray some air freshener afterwards.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at August 09, 2025 08:24 AM (6ydKt)

34 I may have found a loophole.

*skips across room holding scissors*
Posted by: muldoon at August 09, 2025 08:20 AM (I0N4X)

Expect Judge Boasberg to rule that this is acceptable!

Posted by: Hrothgar at August 09, 2025 08:24 AM (hOUT3)

35 Hey, I might even have time for a pipe before Miss Linda arrives for our trip to World Market later.

Whassup?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 09, 2025 08:21 AM (omVj0)

I'm going to crank out some yard work while it's still cool out, then probably a jaunt to Lancaster for some tasty beverages and a seed store raid with Wifey.

If anyone is in the market for a battery chainsaw, the Milwaukee top handle is amazing. And kind of cheap (relatively) if you already have batteries for it. I highly recommend.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at August 09, 2025 08:24 AM (pERWT)

36
Losing power 1st thing Saturday always spells frustration somewhere along the line later. It's never for long, just enough to trip any timekeeping devices that aren't auto correcting. National Grid has that down pat. Especially in our house, we have the computers for timekeeping everything else is manual correction, by MY choice. this way I've got autonomy over the system so the Grid can't arbitrarily interrupt my service but they keep asking.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at August 09, 2025 08:25 AM (hKoQL)

37 Can we hyphenate?

Posted by: Accomack at August 09, 2025 08:25 AM (sSkke)

38
Grooming and bathing dogs today. The Big Dummy and Rosalind get baths before leaving tomorrow and Dutchess and Dan have to have their coats cut down. Plus, cleaning the kennel. Huzzah.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 09, 2025 08:25 AM (kkTda)

39 Ha! We always had someone in the shop whose job for a day was to 'repair' the pages in the tech pubs using those. Better than towing or wash crew though.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 09, 2025 08:25 AM (3Ope8)

40 Good morning. Laundry day.

Posted by: Count de Monet at August 09, 2025 08:26 AM (wVcYX)

41 I got a 16" Wen corded chainsaw for cutting 6x6's for 60$. Does good work

Posted by: Accomack at August 09, 2025 08:27 AM (sSkke)

42 You people do waaaay too much on Saturday morning.

Posted by: Bulg at August 09, 2025 08:27 AM (77rzZ)

43 41 I got a 16" Wen corded chainsaw for cutting 6x6's for 60$. Does good work
Posted by: Accomack at August 09, 2025 08:27 AM (sSkke)

I'm definitely becoming a fan of battery tools for outside work.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at August 09, 2025 08:28 AM (pERWT)

44 Good Saturday morning, horde.

Prayers offered, especially for Moki and mindful webworker and others whose families are separated.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at August 09, 2025 08:29 AM (h7ZuX)

45 Hadrian, you actually have a dog named The Big Dummy?

Posted by: Bulg at August 09, 2025 08:29 AM (77rzZ)

46 Chicago:

Jim's original, 14th? & Union, the legendary Maxwell Street Polish

Gene & Judes, Grand & River in near W burbs, hotdogs pure & simple

Berghoff, Jackson & Dearborn, downtown, drop in the bar for a frosty stein of Dark beer, if bar is still open ...

the rest of the city of my birth is dead to me these days

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at August 09, 2025 08:29 AM (dKEEs)

47 You people do waaaay too much on Saturday morning.
Posted by: Bulg at August 09, 2025 08:27 AM (77rzZ)

I didn't even mention fixing up a pâte bruilleé at 6AM for the fruit pie I'll make this afternoon...

Posted by: Warai-otoko at August 09, 2025 08:30 AM (pERWT)

48 Prayers up for all the Horde's intentions. Those asked and unasked.

Posted by: olddog in mo at August 09, 2025 08:30 AM (X7zFE)

49 It's a busy big city that was like NY but everyone was nice. Really freaked me out. Seemed incongruous and odd. Why the fvck are strangers telling me Good Morning?
Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 09, 2025 08:21 AM (JvZF+)

Visit a southern city and we’ll bowl you over with hospitality.

You might even find people who’ll hold the door open for you or stop and let you get turn onto the road in traffic.

We may be white supremacist, redneck assholes, but we’re quite polite about it.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at August 09, 2025 08:30 AM (6ydKt)

50 My new LED flashlight and the Clubman shave products I ordered from Amazon are supposed to be here today. And the new atomic wall clock is slated to arrive by Tuesday. Wednesday I have a second follow-up appt. with my surgeon. Big week at Chez Wolfus.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 09, 2025 08:30 AM (omVj0)

51 Update. Moki reported her daughter came home.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 09, 2025 08:08 AM (JvZF+)

Oh, that's great news!

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at August 09, 2025 08:30 AM (h7ZuX)

52 You all shame me.
My big event today is an order pickup at Walmart in about a half an hour.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at August 09, 2025 08:33 AM (6ydKt)

53 Prayers up for those who have asked us for them;
Prayers up for those who need them but haven't asked us for them;
Prayers up for those that need them but don't know it yet;
Prayers up for those that pray alone in silence whose petitions are known only to God;
And bless all those that have sought Your wisdom, heard Your answers, and are trying to do Your will on this Earth!

Posted by: Hrothgar at August 09, 2025 08:34 AM (hOUT3)

54 Got plumbing to do but finally seeing Night in Soho which I have wanted to see

Posted by: Skip at August 09, 2025 08:34 AM (+qU29)

55
Hadrian, you actually have a dog named The Big Dummy?
Posted by: Bulg at August 09, 2025 08:29 AM (77rzZ)

It's Varus (GCHS Envious As We Fall). He's a big, sweet boy and a perfect gentleman but he's not overendowed with mental material. Look into his eyes and you see the back of his head. He loves to strop against Her Majesty and bump her boobs.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 09, 2025 08:34 AM (kkTda)

56 The water canna has bloomed. Bright red on dark red leaves. Add that to the purple, pink, red and white pond lilies. And the taro has taken off. Lotsa dragon flies and water striders to keep the red rainbow minnows happy.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 09, 2025 08:34 AM (3Ope8)

57 Missed the ONT last night so just checked it out.
I am a traditionalist. My preferred club is a cudgel.

Posted by: From about That Time at August 09, 2025 08:35 AM (n4GiU)

58 the rest of the city of my birth is dead to me these days
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at August 09, 2025 08:29 AM (dKEEs)

I didn’t see a deep dish pizza recommendation in there anywhere.

I thought that was a requirement for visiting Chicago,

Posted by: SpeakingOf at August 09, 2025 08:35 AM (6ydKt)

59 He loves to strop against Her Majesty and bump her boobs.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 09, 2025 08:34 AM (kkTda)
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Well, at least he has a high Moron IQ.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 09, 2025 08:36 AM (IBQGV)

60 Yes, but do it while you're alone.
And wash your hands afterwards.

Posted by: Always good advice at August 09, 2025 08:37 AM (XQo4F)

61 We got the upper deck finished yesterday. The contractors really underestimated the amount of time it was going to take to do both decks. The one that semi-surrounds the pool isn't serviceable and they won't be back until Monday.

We can (probably) use the pool with caution. It needs to be cleaned anyway.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 09, 2025 08:37 AM (Q4IgG)

62 On my local Eighties oldies FM station, Casey Kasem's show is from August 1984. A halcyon time when I *hated* my job, but *loved* my home life. "Alibis" by Sergio Mendes, "I Am the Warrior" by Scandal featuring Patty Smyth (I always thought Pat Benatar sang that), Glenn Frey and "Sexy Girl," Julio Iglesias & Diana Ross, etc.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 09, 2025 08:38 AM (omVj0)

63 Yes, but do it while you're alone.
And wash your hands afterwards.
Posted by: Always good advice at August 09, 2025

***
Writing, as Lazarus Long advised, or expostulating?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 09, 2025 08:40 AM (omVj0)

64 Patty Smyth had a nice voice.

Posted by: dantesed at August 09, 2025 08:41 AM (Oy/m2)

65 >>>I have to go to Chicago for work. For 5 days. Including a weekend.

For breakfast Saturday morning, head to Lou Mitchell’s near Union Station. You’ll be glad you did.

Posted by: one hour sober at August 09, 2025 08:41 AM (Y1sOo)

66 "I Am the Warrior" by Scandal featuring Patty Smyth (I always thought Pat Benatar sang that)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 09, 2025 08:38 AM (omVj0)

They sound similar, so understandable.

Pat did “Love Is A Battlefield”.

Then Madonna did “Papa Don’t Preach”.

Similar theme to all of them.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at August 09, 2025 08:41 AM (6ydKt)

67 YD, if you can swing it, check out Brookfield Zoo or one of the museums on Lakeshore Drive.

Posted by: Bulg at August 09, 2025 08:43 AM (77rzZ)

68 55
Hadrian, you actually have a dog named The Big Dummy?
Posted by: Bulg at August 09, 2025 08:29 AM (77rzZ)

It's Varus (GCHS Envious As We Fall)

--

Oh, historically Varus might be seen as a BigDumDum...

We also call doggeh "Dumdum" btw. Maybe they're related.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at August 09, 2025 08:44 AM (6Tzur)

69 En mi casa toman Bustelo.

Posted by: Caffiend at August 09, 2025 08:44 AM (G5+As)

70 I have a professional license from the state I need to work. I have to renew the license every two years.

My license expired a year ago. I applied to renew it a year ago. I just got my new license. I have to renew it again next year. I've been doing this 14 years.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 09, 2025 08:45 AM (JvZF+)

71 Holly Knight wrote "I Am The Warrior"

Posted by: gKWVE at August 09, 2025 08:45 AM (sDWtc)

72 I have been adding more & more coffee grounds to my coffee maker

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at August 09, 2025 08:45 AM (6Tzur)

73 Going to a family reunion today. This started as a gathering of my grandpa and his brothers and sisters with their kids and grandkids, way back in the 1970's. Now their "kids" are the older generation. My dad and his cousins carried on the tradition. Of that generation, there are only three left. I used to host this invasion when Pappymayhem was still attending. After he went home, I quit hosting. It takes a lot of work and stress to get ready for the event and I just don't have the heart for it. Just can't do it if dad isn't here. It was hard enough when mom passed. She loved the event even though it was dad's side of the family. So now, Hubbymayhem makes some delicious food contribution and we invade someone else house and can leave whenever we feel like it!
Monday we move the girl spawn back to college. Also that day the health department will hopefully finally sign off on the septic system for the boy spawn so they can get moved in next door. PrayIng that we don't get any rain before Tuesday!

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at August 09, 2025 08:45 AM (2J/Lj)

74 I've learned of a Free Shredding Day event tomorrow not far from me.
So today will be spent going through ancient tax return folders and scanning a few relevant pages.
Because the UPS Store charges $14 a pound and I'm a cheapskate.
I mean thrifty.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at August 09, 2025 08:46 AM (XQo4F)

75 My license expired a year ago. I applied to renew it a year ago. I just got my new license. I have to renew it again next year. I've been doing this 14 years.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

What a racket

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at August 09, 2025 08:47 AM (6Tzur)

76 Holly Knight wrote "I Am The Warrior"
Posted by: gKWVE at August 09, 2025 08:45 AM (sDWtc)

What about 'Goodbye to You'?

Posted by: dantesed at August 09, 2025 08:47 AM (Oy/m2)

77 I have one (fairly) short but crucial scene to finish on my current short story. It's a good one, I think, a slightly different take on the werewolf theme, set in northeast New Mexico in the 1880s. I may even be able to avoid using the word "werewolf" even once. Maybe I can get to it and type the words "THE END" this p.m., or tomorrow morning.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 09, 2025 08:47 AM (omVj0)

78 Berghoff, Jackson & Dearborn,

Delicious, they actually make creamed spinach good.

Posted by: DaveA at August 09, 2025 08:47 AM (FhXTo)

79 I've learned of a Free Shredding Day event tomorrow not far from me.
So today will be spent going through ancient tax return folders and scanning a few relevant pages.
Because the UPS Store charges $14 a pound and I'm a cheapskate.
I mean thrifty.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at August 09, 2025\

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Where is this? An Office Depot or something like that, and are they doing it nationally? I have six months' worth of old bills to shred.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 09, 2025 08:48 AM (omVj0)

80 Good morning! Just finished the ATC tri- 12th place. 87:15- beat my goal time by 2:45!

Posted by: Farmer Bob at August 09, 2025 08:48 AM (25XXt)

81 Quarter Twenty, we, by which I men hubby, is do paranoid he won't hand over our decades old junk paper to others to shred.

I suggested getting a burn pit but that was also not acceptable.

Aaaaa

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at August 09, 2025 08:49 AM (6Tzur)

82 Good morning, Madamemayhem!

We have a reunion happening tomorrow. There are a couple of people in the family who are into genealogy, so we get some good stories about early American family members.

We have a potluck in a park shelter house, so no one has to do much organizing.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at August 09, 2025 08:49 AM (h7ZuX)

83 actually Holly wrote "Love Is A Battlefield" too.
She wrote a memoir about how she wrote a lot of those 1980s songs

Posted by: gKWVE at August 09, 2025 08:49 AM (sDWtc)

84 Oh, historically Varus might be seen as a BigDumDum...
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We also call doggeh "Dumdum" btw. Maybe they're related.
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at August 09, 2025

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Hadrian, has your beast ever visited Germany? Because I have some advice for him . . .

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 09, 2025 08:49 AM (omVj0)

85 70 I have a professional license from the state I need to work. I have to renew the license every two years.

My license expired a year ago. I applied to renew it a year ago. I just got my new license. I have to renew it again next year. I've been doing this 14 years.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 09, 2025 08:45 AM (JvZF+)

Let me guess, they won’t let you apply a year ahead of time so you can get it renewed on time?

It seems you’d be doing better applying every year for your two year license.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at August 09, 2025 08:50 AM (6ydKt)

86 good morning MisHum, Horde

Posted by: callsign claymore at August 09, 2025 08:50 AM (U08HM)

87 > I've learned of a Free Shredding Day event tomorrow not far from me.
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Today is "hazardous household waste disposal" day here. Take whatever's allowed to a facility in town, stuff like old paint, some chemicals, pesticides, etc.

Should probably get my collective shit together and go.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 09, 2025 08:51 AM (Q4IgG)

88 I have a running joke (which Miss Linda finds unfunny in the extreme) that my big white-and-black Siberian cat Chekov was none too bright, that he would have ridden the short bus to special school, etc. Not true in the least, which is why it's funny. (To me.)

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 09, 2025 08:51 AM (omVj0)

89 Because the UPS Store charges $14 a pound and I'm a cheapskate.
I mean thrifty.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at August 09, 2025 08:46 AM (XQo4F)

You can buy shredders pretty cheap these days.

If you really want to save money, buy some lighter fluid and use a burn barrel in the backyard.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at August 09, 2025 08:52 AM (6ydKt)

90 Our Arthur Andersen workpapers were hold together by one hole in upper left corner, and a binder ring.
Damn straight we were familiar with paper assholes.

Posted by: From about That Time at August 09, 2025 08:53 AM (n4GiU)

91 *Where is this? An Office Depot or something like that, and are they doing it nationally? I have six months' worth of old bills to shred.*

Sponsored by a real estate firm. One of the professional shredding companies sets up in a church parking lot.

Trolling for new clients who are downsizing. Ask the internet for a free shredding event near you.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at August 09, 2025 08:53 AM (XQo4F)

92 You can buy shredders pretty cheap these days.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at August 09, 2025

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I should buy one. I just don't want to cart any more stuff with me when I finally move than I can help. On the other hand, I also need a new printer, so . . .

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 09, 2025 08:54 AM (omVj0)

93 Good morning and prayers for all of the Horde in need. I am off to watch the grandkids for the day, give me strength!

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at August 09, 2025 08:56 AM (0nHVk)

94 Colorado gray wolf update:

Yet another Colorado wolf has been confirmed dead after wandering into Wyoming. CPW knew about the death on July 26 but did not release the info until Aug. 6. No details about cause of death were released, suggesting the likelihood that a private citizen shot the wolf.

https://is.gd/lQ6Urm

Wyoming has different laws re: wolves. The federal government launched a reintroduction program in 1995 for Yellowstone Park along with SE Idaho. The remaining 85% of the state though is designated a Predator Control zone, and anybody can shoot/kill a wolf at any time of year without a license. Annnd, the circumstances of the kill including the shooter's name and location are strictly confidential and not made public by the state. Sort of a Colorado wolf FAFO program. WY map at the link.

Posted by: muldoon at August 09, 2025 08:56 AM (I0N4X)

95 The Texas redistricting thing has been a lot of big talk so far, and I don’t really mind that, it’s been both sides trying to bluff the other into surrendering. But the painful is that the general public doesn’t realize how much of what’s being said is hyperbole at best.
No one is getting arrested, that part was bullshit.
Abbott and Paxton are going to attempt to remove some runaway legislators, but that will require a very friendly district judge and however many weeks that judge wants the process to take.

A big reason is that it’s never been tried before, ever.
My personal opinion is that if Abbott and Paxton wanted to create a big public issue that would affect 2026 elections, by giving themselves a cause celebre to campaign on, they’ve done that well. But so far, no more than that.

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 09, 2025 08:57 AM (q+E/R)

96 We have a potluck in a park shelter house, so no one has to do much organizing.
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at August 09, 2025 08:49 AM (h7ZuX)

Our fam tried that once. No bueno! Dad and his cousins wanted it held at the old home place where their parents grew up, they visited their grandparents, and at least one was born there. I own that place. We had to have the old farmhouse torn down due to decades of dry rot. The whole family was appalled! But that was after Pappymayhem went home. No way in hell I could have torn down the house he grew up in if he was still standing!

Mom's side of the family always gathered at a small American legion post. They weren't picky.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at August 09, 2025 08:57 AM (2J/Lj)

97 I should buy one. I just don't want to cart any more stuff with me when I finally move than I can help. On the other hand, I also need a new printer, so . . .
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 09, 2025 08:54 AM (omVj0)

The one here is the size of a desk trashcan.
The shredder head sits on top, and you pull that off to empty it.

It’s been doing its job for 15 years or so with no problems other than the occasional jam.

It will even shred credit cards and thicker paper/cardboard you get in junk mail a lot.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at August 09, 2025 08:57 AM (6ydKt)

98 Mornin' Horde and prayers for y'all and your loved ones.

I got all my yard work done Thursday and Friday after work, so I'm going hiking today.

Posted by: screaming in digital at August 09, 2025 08:57 AM (7HoOO)

99 I have had more lifetime hours of "Sexual Harassment for Supervisors-California" training than algebra.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 09, 2025 08:57 AM (JvZF+)

100 It's a busy big city that was like NY but everyone was nice. Really freaked me out. Seemed incongruous and odd. Why the fvck are strangers telling me Good Morning?
Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 09, 2025 08:21 AM (JvZF+)

Visit a southern city and we’ll bowl you over with hospitality.

You might even find people who’ll hold the door open for you or stop and let you get turn onto the road in traffic.

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This is so true. When we first moved to SC 25+ years ago, we were so impressed with the general congeniality and politeness of the people in these parts. It's definitely something you notice if you're coming from elsewhere. Me from Cincinnati, Mr. Black from Orlando.

Posted by: Lady in Black at August 09, 2025 08:59 AM (qBdHI)

101 We have a shredder. Office Depot special from years ago. Can shred one plastic credit card at a time too.

I think the motor's beginning to go as it's having issues with more than a sheet of paper at a time. If we have "bulk" paperwork to destroy it gets burned outside.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 09, 2025 08:59 AM (Q4IgG)

102 "I suggested getting a burn pit but that was also not acceptable."

A burn barrel in my environs would cause a visit from an HOA Karen, the fire department, a SWAT team and likely the overly curious police helicopter.

Don't ask.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at August 09, 2025 09:00 AM (XQo4F)

103 And the new atomic wall clock is slated to arrive by Tuesday. Wednesday I have a second follow-up appt. with my surgeon. Big week at Chez Wolfus.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 09, 2025 08:30 AM (omVj0)

So you have to wear an aluminum suit, mask, and gloves to get close enough to read the time?

Posted by: rhennigantx at August 09, 2025 09:01 AM (gbOdA)

104 A big reason is that it’s never been tried before, ever.
My personal opinion is that if Abbott and Paxton wanted to create a big public issue that would affect 2026 elections, by giving themselves a cause celebre to campaign on, they’ve done that well. But so far, no more than that.

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I saw the TX Speaker yesterday saying the runaways would not be getting their paychecks and some other financial hits they would be taking for being AWOL. I wondering...what happened to the arrests?

Posted by: Lady in Black at August 09, 2025 09:01 AM (qBdHI)

105 If you really want to save money, buy some lighter fluid and use a burn barrel in the backyard.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at August 09, 2025 08:52 AM (6ydKt)

Along with the 100 dollar fine that arrives in the mail next week.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at August 09, 2025 09:01 AM (5xuJ/)

106 102 "I suggested getting a burn pit but that was also not acceptable."

A burn barrel in my environs would cause a visit from an HOA Karen, the fire department, a SWAT team and likely the overly curious police helicopter.

Don't ask.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at August 09, 2025 09:00 AM (XQo4F)

About 50 years ago dad left me with some old promo materials (he work for Coca Cola Foods eg HiC) and whatever they were coated with they melted the burn barrel.

Posted by: rhennigantx at August 09, 2025 09:02 AM (gbOdA)

107 Out here, we wave at the neighbors as we drive past.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at August 09, 2025 09:02 AM (kUxzU)

108 And the new atomic wall clock is slated to arrive by Tuesday. Wednesday I have a second follow-up appt. with my surgeon. Big week at Chez Wolfus.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 09, 2025 08:30 AM (omVj0)

So you have to wear an aluminum suit, mask, and gloves to get close enough to read the time?
Posted by: rhennigantx at August 09, 2025 09:01 AM (gbOdA)
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This is why The Demon Core(TM) brand wall clocks never penetrated the market. They penetrated everything else.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 09, 2025 09:04 AM (IBQGV)

109 I have one (fairly) short but crucial scene to finish on my current short story. It's a good one, I think, a slightly different take on the werewolf theme, set in northeast New Mexico in the 1880s. I may even be able to avoid using the word "werewolf" even once. Maybe I can get to it and type the words "THE END" this p.m., or tomorrow morning.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 09, 2025 08:47 AM (omVj0)

A Literary Horde is open 24/7 for your beta reading needs!

Posted by: OrangeEnt at August 09, 2025 09:04 AM (0eaVi)

110 . Ask the internet for a free shredding event near you.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at August 09, 2025

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Thanks for the tip. The city Dept. of Sanitation (a joke) has one coming up on 9/14. And there is one across the lake, always a nice drive, on Friday 8/22.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 09, 2025 09:06 AM (omVj0)

111 We could have a burn barrel but we have a cheap shredder we got at Wal-Mart at least 10 years ago. Hubbymayhem occasionally goes on a shredding spree and clears a bunch of crap.
When Pappymayhem went home, my brother, Thing Two, got these Ginormous paper bags from Ace Hardware that we could load up with all the paper documents that Pappymayhem hoarded and then haul them out and burn them, bag and all. It was extremely convenient.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at August 09, 2025 09:07 AM (2J/Lj)

112
I have had more lifetime hours of "Sexual Harassment for Supervisors-California" training than algebra.
Posted by: San Franpsycho

I'll never forget the mandatory full team sexual harassment training we had to do at the MEADS contract start. The well nourished angry black womam teacher was waxing on in fluent ebonics when the Italian vice president stood up. She shut up to hear what he had to say. *read this in hard core Nothern Italian accent*

"If she no like a me, she smack a me" I no talk a to her a no more" "No problem a" "EVERYBODY BACK A TO WORK"

Posted by: BifBewalski - at August 09, 2025 09:08 AM (QcUc+)

113 And the new atomic wall clock is slated to arrive by Tuesday. Wednesday I have a second follow-up appt. with my surgeon. Big week at Chez Wolfus.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 09, 2025
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So you have to wear an aluminum suit, mask, and gloves to get close enough to read the time?
Posted by: rhennigantx at August 09, 2025

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Yeah, no doubt I'll have to tell the doctor about my exposure!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 09, 2025 09:08 AM (omVj0)

114 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 09, 2025 08:47 AM (omVj0)

Your doing a story about the Chupacabra?

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 09, 2025 09:08 AM (3Ope8)

115 Adam Schiff has retained Preet Bharara as his attorney. Same guy who prosecuted D'Souza in SDNY, which got him committed to a halfway-house for felons.

Posted by: gKWVE at August 09, 2025 09:09 AM (sDWtc)

116 Hey Wolfus! Are you still considering Indiana for your relocation destination?

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at August 09, 2025 09:09 AM (2J/Lj)

117 I have a running joke (which Miss Linda finds unfunny in the extreme) that my big white-and-black Siberian cat Chekov was none too bright, that he would have ridden the short bus to special school, etc. Not true in the least, which is why it's funny. (To me.)
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 09, 2025 08:51 AM (omVj0)
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Our younger cat is not very bright, and everyone admits it. She's very sweet, though. The older cat hates her, we think in part because she is entirely devoid of feline dignity. Most cats will fall, make a mistake, and shrink from it, but our little girl is often unaware what even happened, which is endearing.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 09, 2025 09:10 AM (ZOv7s)

118 104 A big reason is that it’s never been tried before, ever.
My personal opinion is that if Abbott and Paxton wanted to create a big public issue that would affect 2026 elections, by giving themselves a cause celebre to campaign on, they’ve done that well. But so far, no more than that.

--

I saw the TX Speaker yesterday saying the runaways would not be getting their paychecks and some other financial hits they would be taking for being AWOL. I wondering...what happened to the arrests?
Posted by: Lady in Black at August 09, 2025 09:01 AM (qBdHI)

Remember DoJ cause of this.
1. Obama DoJ created a new race adjacent plan. So you could mixed 3 parts black and 2 parts hispanic and TA DA, a new majority minority house seat.
2. So every Blue state ran this to ground by adding in 2 parts black, 1.5 parts hispanic, and 1.5 parts other minorities to create a majority minority seat.
3. Texas was sued that seats 9, 18, 29, and 33 were not really minority protected seat via the Voting Rights Act but were actually just a bunch of (D) voting precincts aligned into a house district.
4. 5th Court agreed and forced Texas to redraw 9, 18, 29, and 33.

Posted by: rhennigantx at August 09, 2025 09:10 AM (gbOdA)

119 Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 09, 2025 09:11 AM (ZOv7s)

120 "...well nourished angry black woman teacher was waxing on in fluent ebonics..."

Oh, yeah.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at August 09, 2025 09:12 AM (XQo4F)

121 I have to go to Chicago for work. For 5 days. Including a weekend. And my kid's birthday. And my birthday.

To hell with this crap.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at August 09, 2025 08:00 AM (BI5O2)
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I missed a lot of special days due to military duty. Annoying at first, but the family gets used to it and consoled itself with the fact that my second paycheck meant a bigger present.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 09, 2025 09:12 AM (ZOv7s)

122 Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 09, 2025 09:11 AM (ZOv7s)

Thank you for that, Mr. Lloyd!

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at August 09, 2025 09:13 AM (2J/Lj)

123 Prayers to all mentioned. So many dealing with cancer, heartbreaking.

We have a new T-zero for the launch

SpaceX - Falcon 9 - KF-02 (Project Kuiper) 
New T-Zero: 9:45 a.m. EDT (1345 UTC, 15:45 CEST)

https://youtu.be/XKUf6CEAYvo

Posted by: Joyenz at August 09, 2025 09:13 AM (sPQoU)

124 Joyenz

Thank you. Your father is smiling with such a good daughter.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 09, 2025 09:15 AM (u82oZ)

125 This is why The Demon Core(TM) brand wall clocks never penetrated the market. They penetrated everything else.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 09, 2025 09:04 AM (IBQGV)
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Unable to repeat the commercial success of Happy Fun Ball(TM).

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 09, 2025 09:15 AM (ZOv7s)

126 Your doing a story about the Chupacabra?
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at August 09, 2025

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No, but shape-shifting, human to animal, is involved.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 09, 2025 09:16 AM (omVj0)

127 Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 09, 2025 09:15 AM (u82oZ)

Thank you for your kind words on Dad's obituary. Thanks to YellowBird as well.

Posted by: Joyenz at August 09, 2025 09:17 AM (sPQoU)

128 Department of State
@StateDept
"Talks with Hamas fell apart on the day Macron made the unilateral decision that he’s going to recognize the Palestinian state ... So those messages, while largely symbolic in their minds, actually have made it harder to get peace and harder to achieve a deal with Hamas. "
9:50 AM · Aug 8, 2025
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That Macron is a real statesman.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 09, 2025 09:19 AM (JvZF+)

129 Re: Saturday plans

I have to watch a bunch of football games and maybe have some pizza

and no pants

Posted by: Don Black. Message: I done put the coon tune on this bitch at August 09, 2025 09:20 AM (AOsQT)

130 Farmer Bob:

Congrats. I admire someone who runs competitively and sticks with it.

As a student at Michigan State in the early 80s, I quit cigarettes on New Years Day and started running (more like jogging to start) with a friend.

To motive myself, in February, I send in my money and entry form to the 25K Old Kent Riverbank Run in Grand Rapids to be held that May.

My goal was to finish in under two-and-a-half hours.

I crossed the finish line in 2:29:53, then went over to some nearby bushes and threw up.

I woke up the next day with seemingly every muscle in my body screaming. I could barely walk.

Never ran again.

Posted by: one hour sober at August 09, 2025 09:20 AM (Y1sOo)

131 Remember DoJ cause of this.

Posted by: rhennigantx at August 09, 2025 09:10 AM (gbOdA)
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Almost all of civil rights law is predicated on a 90-10 white/black population. When you add in other groups, it becomes impossible to provide proportional representation or accurate quotas as the entire thing simply turns anti-white (and white-adjacent, like Asians).

This is why it's all falling aprt. For a time it could survive on residual guilt, but only Boomers remember segregation - everyone else completely lacks any sense of guilt over it.

Add in the surge of immigration, and there is a supermajority that wants the whole thing torn down.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 09, 2025 09:20 AM (ZOv7s)

132 80 Good morning! Just finished the ATC tri- 12th place. 87:15- beat my goal time by 2:45!
Posted by: Farmer Bob at August 09, 2025 08:48 AM (25XXt)

Congrats! What is the ATC?

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at August 09, 2025 09:20 AM (h7ZuX)

133 Our younger cat is not very bright, and everyone admits it. She's very sweet, though. The older cat hates her, we think in part because she is entirely devoid of feline dignity. Most cats will fall, make a mistake, and shrink from it, but our little girl is often unaware what even happened, which is endearing.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 09, 2025

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Little tuxedo longhair Oreo was nobody's genius . . . but she knew where the food and water bowls were, and the litter box, and my lap. About all a loved indoor cat needs to know, I guess. Tatiana the Wonder Siberian, her feline roommate for almost two of those years, wanted to play hard -- she was a kitten, and played like one for her whole short life -- but Oreo was older and didn't usually want to be bothered.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 09, 2025 09:21 AM (omVj0)

134 Never ran again.
Posted by: one hour sober at August 09, 2025 09:20 AM (Y1sOo)
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The Army taught me to hate running. The Air Force made it more tolerable.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 09, 2025 09:21 AM (ZOv7s)

135 That Macron is a real statesman.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 09, 2025 09:19 AM (JvZF+)
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What does his husband think?

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 09, 2025 09:23 AM (ZOv7s)

136 Add in the surge of immigration, and there is a supermajority that wants the whole thing torn down.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 09, 2025 09:20 AM (ZOv7s)

Why would immigrants want an anti-white system torn down? They may not like blacks but enemy of my enemy thing comes in.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 09, 2025 09:24 AM (AiNp4)

137 74 I've learned of a Free Shredding Day event tomorrow not far from me.
So today will be spent going through ancient tax return folders and scanning a few relevant pages.
Because the UPS Store charges $14 a pound and I'm a cheapskate.
I mean thrifty.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty

All US Americans should have a fire pit or burn barrel.

Posted by: Smokey Stover at August 09, 2025 09:24 AM (G5+As)

138 Question - what happened to the arrests?
Answer - it was always a bluff by Abbott and Paxton which the knew could never be done. Dems called the bluff.
Long explanation - Texas constitution allows the Governor to charges State LEO to detain a missing legislator who does not respond to a quorum call, and deliver him to the Capitol building in Austin. This is called an arrest, but it’s actually just a temporary detention, and no charges are made or filed.
Because it does not involve actual charges, no out of State of Federal LEO have any duty to recognize the order - and Texas LEO have no jurisdiction outside state boundaries. So as long as the legislators stay out of the state, it’s a completely empty threat. Which is why they left the state.

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 09, 2025 09:24 AM (q+E/R)

139 I've been a runner -- a trotter/walker in recent years -- since 1976, and used to run in place indoors for three years before that. The longest I ever ran was a couple of 10K races. Running for more than an hour would bore me, and I didn't want to get bored with it.

I'm walking swiftly now. Once I'm recovered from last month's surgery -- and that point is getting close -- I'll get back to a mix of trotting/walking, about 60/40.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 09, 2025 09:25 AM (omVj0)

140 Hey Wolfus! Are you still considering Indiana for your relocation destination?
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at August 09, 2025

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Still am! Having a look at the Evansville area, and maybe Terre Haute, are in my plans for next month.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 09, 2025 09:26 AM (omVj0)

141 Sooooo…..nothing will happen in Texas?

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 09, 2025 09:27 AM (AiNp4)

142 Hey Wolfus! Are you still considering Indiana for your relocation destination?
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at August 09, 2025

***
How's the summer weather there? I know you're up in the northern part of the state, right?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 09, 2025 09:29 AM (omVj0)

143 All US Americans should have a fire pit or burn barrel.
Posted by: Smokey Stover at August 09, 2025 09:24 AM (G5+As)

Seems to be the policy of the last FBI chief.

Posted by: rhennigantx at August 09, 2025 09:29 AM (gbOdA)

144 We also have the splashdown of Crew-10 right after the launch

SpaceX/NASA - SpaceX Crew-10
Deorbit Burn and Splashdown - Space Affairs Live
Splashdown: 8:33 a.m. PDT, 11:33 a.m. EDT (1533 UTC, 17:33 CEST)

https://youtu.be/F6SwrRKsu_8

Posted by: Joyenz at August 09, 2025 09:29 AM (sPQoU)

145 Because it does not involve actual charges, no out of State of Federal LEO have any duty to recognize the order - and Texas LEO have no jurisdiction outside state boundaries. So as long as the legislators stay out of the state, it’s a completely empty threat. Which is why they left the state.
Posted by: Tom Servo at August 09, 2025 09:24 AM (q+E/R)
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This is why the AG is exploring bribery charges. They are openly being paid not to attend.

The Dems have gotten very lazy, assuming that brazen illegality will be ignored (see also: mortgage fraud).

New rules coming.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 09, 2025 09:30 AM (ZOv7s)

146 All US Americans should have a fire pit or burn barrel.
Posted by: Smokey Stover at August 09, 2025

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I'd love a burn barrel when I move, but I'll have to make sure I won't get fined for using it, as someone suggested above.

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

147 Which is why they left the state.
Posted by: Tom Servo at August 09, 2025 09:24 AM (q+E/R)
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Do these people have families that worry about them? Are they worried about their families?

How long can they remain out of state before people start to crack from the pressure?

Seems that as soon as they set foot back in Texas they are fair game.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at August 09, 2025 09:30 AM (IBQGV)

148 Add in the surge of immigration, and there is a supermajority that wants the whole thing torn down.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 09, 2025 09:20 AM (ZOv7s)

Why would immigrants want an anti-white system torn down? They may not like blacks but enemy of my enemy thing comes in.

It depends on whether those new groups expect to be somewhere (hopefully at the top) in the victim stack, or think they'd be better off if there was no stack. Asians are an example of the latter, while I think some (not all) Hispanics are the former.

Posted by: Archimedes at August 09, 2025 09:31 AM (Riz8t)

149 Atlantic City

Posted by: Farmer Bob at August 09, 2025 09:32 AM (25XXt)

150 Tom Servo

Don't go after the actual legislator. Remove them from office, box up personal effects, and fire the staffers hired by him.

A newly appointed legislator can hire his own staff.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 09, 2025 09:32 AM (u82oZ)

151 We are at the tail end of a weeklong vacation at the Cape and my wife is running in a 5 mile race later today. I don't get it. I will be sitting on the beach reading and drinking a beer while she's out there sweating with a few hundred strangers.

Posted by: Lincolntf at August 09, 2025 09:32 AM (AcM/G)

152 Why would immigrants want an anti-white system torn down? They may not like blacks but enemy of my enemy thing comes in.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 09, 2025 09:24 AM (AiNp4)
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Because of the competition for the benefits. There's a stack, and it doesn't matter if the whites go to the back of the bus if you keep coming in second place.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 09, 2025 09:32 AM (ZOv7s)

153 I saw the TX Speaker yesterday saying the runaways would not be getting their paychecks and some other financial hits they would be taking for being AWOL. I wondering...what happened to the arrests?

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Its all theater. I saw after they blocked the dems direct deposit of payroll that they get paid $600 a month. Nobody is missing that.

Posted by: BunkerintheBurbs at August 09, 2025 09:33 AM (B4L+X)

154 I added my name to the prayer list a while ago and want to thank all who obliged. Having had lymphoma before, I know that distended nodes and night sweats don't always work out so great but it seems I've dodged a bullet. Thank you all.

Posted by: 496 at August 09, 2025 09:33 AM (YpWtw)

155 "Perfessor" Squirrel

If there is a monument to stalwart and engaging co-bloggers, your name would be on it in gold letters. Thank you for all the fun.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 09, 2025 09:34 AM (u82oZ)

156 It depends on whether those new groups expect to be somewhere (hopefully at the top) in the victim stack, or think they'd be better off if there was no stack. Asians are an example of the latter, while I think some (not all) Hispanics are the former.
Posted by: Archimedes at August 09, 2025 09:31 AM (Riz8t)
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The big shift in Hispanic voting to the GOP is the realization that they are not in fact going to get the promised goodies and are just there to keep the elites in charge.

In fact, the elites want to keep them poor, flooding their communities with cartels and gangs - the things they came here to escape. They see no reason to keep taking on the chin so that black women can run the world.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 09, 2025 09:35 AM (ZOv7s)

157 Another piece of the runaway legislators story that makes me laugh/ pisses me off because it’s so stupid is the claim that the FBI would help “locate” them. This came about because John Cornyn’s Senate re-elect campaign is failing, so he demanded a meeting with Kash Patel to see what he could do about it. In a picture of the meeting, Kash looks like a cat who’s about to be put into a car carrier to go to the vet, and he mumbled a couple things about information and then ran out of the room.

“Information” in this case is idiotic, since everyone knows where they are - at a certain hotel in Illinois where they have a big party every night, during which they go out on the balcony and moon all the passersby while saying “here we are! Come get us, Nyah Nyah!!!” Oh yeah if we want to go mess with them you’ll have to past Pritzker’s State Police who are protecting them.

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 09, 2025 09:36 AM (q+E/R)

158 This is why it's all falling aprt. For a time it could survive on residual guilt, but only Boomers remember segregation - everyone else completely lacks any sense of guilt over it.
Add in the surge of immigration, and there is a supermajority that wants the whole thing torn down.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 09, 2025 09:20 AM (ZOv7s)

Correct. The leftists received and used the power of guilt over the guilt ridden leftist white boomers and others who wanted to "change the world". Such an ego trip! Once they expire, the world will go on cleaning up their mess one affirmative action at a time and we will soon be forgotten.

Posted by: Old Fart Boomer at August 09, 2025 09:37 AM (R/m4+)

159 Its all theater. I saw after they blocked the dems direct deposit of payroll that they get paid $600 a month. Nobody is missing that.
Posted by: BunkerintheBurbs at August 09, 2025 09:33 AM (B4L+X)
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The describes most of politics, but this one is fun because it highlights how corrupt the census was and the whole Civil Rights Act voting schemes are also about crumble.

The cherry on top is Newsome vowing to overthrow a citizen voting commission passed by a statewide referendum for purely political reasons. Why does he think the voters are going to support that?

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 09, 2025 09:38 AM (ZOv7s)

160 >>8/4 – Moki posted that s/he could use some prayers. A daughter has gone AWOL, claiming that they don’t love her.

I'm so sorry, Moki.

Posted by: m at August 09, 2025 09:39 AM (aURVT)

161 Visit a southern city and we’ll bowl you over with hospitality.

You might even find people who’ll hold the door open for you or stop and let you get turn onto the road in traffic.

We may be white supremacist, redneck assholes, but we’re quite polite about it.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at August 09, 2025 08:30 AM (6ydKt)

When we cuss at you, it's always in a moderate voice. And we flip the bird with grace and dignity.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at August 09, 2025 09:39 AM (g8Ew8)

162 Tom Servo

All those legislators having information leading to the arrest of Hillary Clinton, and MS-13 leadership.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 09, 2025 09:41 AM (u82oZ)

163 Thanks for the Coffee Thread and Prayer Revival, Mis Hum and Annie!

Prayers up for all of God's children on this fine day.

And may God continue to bless the U.S.A. and Israel.

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at August 09, 2025 09:41 AM (kB9dk)

164 >>I have one (fairly) short but crucial scene to finish on my current short story. It's a good one, I think, a slightly different take on the werewolf theme, set in northeast New Mexico in the 1880s. I may even be able to avoid using the word "werewolf" even once. Maybe I can get to it and type the words "THE END" this p.m., or tomorrow morning.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 09, 2025 08:47 AM

The Clayton, NM area is home to many of my relatives, living and dead. None undead,as far as I know.

Posted by: huerfano at August 09, 2025 09:41 AM (98kQX)

165 15 Good morning again dear horde and thanks annie, mh, and you morons for praying.

Update. Moki reported her daughter came home.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 09, 2025 08:08 AM (JvZF+)

Oh, yay!

Posted by: m at August 09, 2025 09:41 AM (aURVT)

166 Don't go after the actual legislator. Remove them from office, box up personal effects, and fire the staffers hired by him.

A newly appointed legislator can hire his own staff.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 09, 2025 09:32 AM (u82oZ)

And here’s the rub there - neither the Governor nor the AG actually have the power to do this. That’s why they’re trying to find a friendly Judge who will make a judicial order allowing this. How long will that take? Depends on how friendly the Judge is. Will there be appeals? Oh certainly.

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 09, 2025 09:42 AM (q+E/R)

167 Correct. The leftists received and used the power of guilt over the guilt ridden leftist white boomers and others who wanted to "change the world". Such an ego trip! Once they expire, the world will go on cleaning up their mess one affirmative action at a time and we will soon be forgotten.
Posted by: Old Fart Boomer at August 09, 2025 09:37 AM (R/m4+)
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I don't mean to stoke another round of generational war, I was merely noting that to even remember MLK being alive, you have to have to at least be in your late 60s and for a clear memory, your 70s.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 09, 2025 09:43 AM (ZOv7s)

168 160 >>8/4 – Moki posted that s/he could use some prayers. A daughter has gone AWOL, claiming that they don’t love her.

I'm so sorry, Moki.
Posted by: m at August 09, 2025 09:39 AM (aURVT)
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She reported her daughter is back.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 09, 2025 09:43 AM (JvZF+)

169 Sooooo…..nothing will happen in Texas?
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 09, 2025 09:27 AM (AiNp4)

Of course not. It's why they're doing this for the third or fourth time.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at August 09, 2025 09:45 AM (g8Ew8)

170 Launch scrubbed. Started raining just before liftoff.

On to watching the splashdown of Crew-10!

Posted by: Joyenz at August 09, 2025 09:47 AM (sPQoU)

171 And here’s the rub there - neither the Governor nor the AG actually have the power to do this. That’s why they’re trying to find a friendly Judge who will make a judicial order allowing this. How long will that take? Depends on how friendly the Judge is. Will there be appeals? Oh certainly.
Posted by: Tom Servo at August 09, 2025 09:42 AM (q+E/R)
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It doesn't happen often, but I believe the speaker can fire staff, so canning their cronies is likely possible.

I'm going to say that the bribery angle is best because of the sheer sums of money involved. Texas is a part-time legislature, so these people have to have day jobs. How long can stay away from them? Paying someone $10,000 not to vote is obviously a bribe. There is an exchange going on.

The fleabaggers in previous instances just drove to the next state. If they had chartered luxury transportation, it would have been very different.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 09, 2025 09:47 AM (ZOv7s)

172 Off to Cal-I-Forn-I-A!

Posted by: Texas State Dem Legislators at August 09, 2025 09:47 AM (wVcYX)

173 A prayer for all those who asked for healing above. May GOD heal those brothers and sisters who are sick of body and soul. A praise to GOD for those who have found new faith and understanding through prayer.
Amen

Posted by: Eromero at August 09, 2025 09:48 AM (LHPAg)

174 Nothing will happen.

Posted by: The person who always says that at August 09, 2025 09:49 AM (XQo4F)

175 Big Blue
https://tinyurl.com/mr3w3nx4

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 09, 2025 09:51 AM (JvZF+)

176 Wish I didn't see Last Night in Soho was on, my plumbing might have been over by now

Posted by: Skip at August 09, 2025 09:52 AM (+qU29)

177 Neighbors have fancy pants burn pits for roasting marshmallows and getting drunk aroubd - etc - that would do

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at August 09, 2025 09:53 AM (6Tzur)

178 The cherry on top is Newsome vowing to overthrow a citizen voting commission passed by a statewide referendum for purely political reasons. Why does he think the voters are going to support that?

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 09, 2025 09:38 AM (ZOv7s)
==

Past experience. A lot of past experience backs up his assumption with a perfect record.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at August 09, 2025 09:54 AM (17s+e)

179 During the Civil War, the pro-Confederate faction in the Indiana state legislature did this, thinking to cripple the war effort, but Gov. Oliver P. Morton simply asked for a federal loan until the legislature re-convened. Indiana was still collecting taxes but could not spend it.

So Lincoln sent him some money, and Morton ruled as a dictator - probably not the desired result of the pro-Southern Dems.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 09, 2025 09:55 AM (ZOv7s)

180
g'mornin' again, 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at August 09, 2025 09:56 AM (tljrc)

181 Past experience. A lot of past experience backs up his assumption with a perfect record.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at August 09, 2025 09:54 AM (17s+e)
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We'll see. He's remarkably stupid. The scarred ruins of Palilsades aren't winning him a lot of support.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 09, 2025 09:57 AM (ZOv7s)

182 The voters are not relevant in California. The Party decides.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 09, 2025 09:58 AM (JvZF+)

183 175 Big Blue
https://tinyurl.com/mr3w3nx4
****

Thought that was going to be another WNBA dildo tossing incident.

Posted by: one hour sober at August 09, 2025 09:59 AM (Y1sOo)

184 YD I have to go to Chgo too for biz next weekend. The good news the air and Water Show is happening and the Blue Angels will be buzzing around at least. And a Cubs game on Sunday. It's pretty cool when they fly over Wrigley Field during the game.

Posted by: Big Alfredo at August 09, 2025 10:01 AM (8cPKb)

185 See at hardware stores deck burn pans for small fires

Posted by: Skip at August 09, 2025 10:03 AM (+qU29)

186 Out: Dwarf tossing
In: Dildo tossing

Posted by: Bulg at August 09, 2025 10:06 AM (77rzZ)

187 I'm going to say that the bribery angle is best because of the sheer sums of money involved. Texas is a part-time legislature, so these people have to have day jobs. How long can stay away from them? Paying someone $10,000 not to vote is obviously a bribe. There is an exchange going on.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 09, 2025 09:47 AM

Beto sent a bleg this morning partnering w/Hogg boi:

"On Sunday, August 3rd, Texas Democrats broke quorum and left the state to block Trump’s power grab as he tries to steal five Congressional seats in order to hold the majority in the U.S. House.

This wasn’t easy. They left their families, homes, and careers behind to protect the people they represent from having their voices silenced.

Now, not only is Greg Abbott threatening the Democrats who walked out with fines, arrest, and even removal from office, but AG Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into Powered by People for standing with Texas Democrats.

Rather than listening to the people, the Governor and the impeached Attorney General are trying to intimidate us into silence.

Turns out they don’t like it when you fight back!"

Posted by: Duncanthrax at August 09, 2025 10:07 AM (0sNs1)

188 The voters are not relevant in California. The Party decides.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 09, 2025 09:58 AM (JvZF+)

It's the same for most other shithole blue states.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at August 09, 2025 10:09 AM (g8Ew8)

189 I'd love a burn barrel when I move, but I'll have to make sure I won't get fined for using it, as someone suggested above.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

Outdoor fireplaces are allowed in a lot of areas but burning household trash with plastics, and other nasty bits, pretty much everywhere is a no no nowadays. Shredded paper (the plain old strip cutters, not the confetti ones, burn quite well. Yard waste is often allowed to be burned in season.

Even in places like rural Arkansas have cracked down on illegal burning--FIL was a state air pollution inspector and had to go out on calls for illegal burning.

So, the perps often just illegally dump anywhere it is isolated.

Posted by: whig at August 09, 2025 10:10 AM (ctrM5)

190 Horde, though my troubles continue, I come to offer praise. As matters have unfolded I have seen the work of the Lord, through those around me as well as by the ways of Providence. I know full well this is why I have come as far as I have through it all.

I don't know how it goes from here, but no matter what, God has been - and will continue to be - good!

Posted by: Brother Tim sez at August 09, 2025 10:10 AM (M0dSD)

191 The Lord be praised, Brother Tim.

Posted by: Bulg at August 09, 2025 10:12 AM (77rzZ)

192 No electricity-> no coffee. Small but intense storm passed through around 5:00. We lost power and it hasn't come back yet.

Posted by: Oddbob at August 09, 2025 10:13 AM (cO5y4)

193 Seems like splashdown is running late.

Kinda figures because the crew is two women.

Posted by: one hour sober at August 09, 2025 10:14 AM (Y1sOo)

194 Patrick Joseph White named as shooter who opened fire on CDC and killed cop 'after suffering COVID vaccine injury' https://mol.im/a/14985559

Posted by: Joyenz at August 09, 2025 10:15 AM (sPQoU)

195 Heh. Zelensky is on a ewetub video still with the bravado.

The thing that strikes me most about the modern era (and this has been true for... 80 years or so)- everyone seems to be fricking insane and disconnected from reality.

If Israel truly wanted to engage in genocide, not one person would be alive in Gaza right now.

Zelensky is still pledging every drop of Ukrainian blood before they cede any land to Russia. Ok, then go get the land back, sparky.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 09, 2025 10:16 AM (bss/y)

196 Good morning all.
Not exactly sure about good yet. 11 days to hip surgery. Now need a cane to get around making everyday stuff harder. And more painful. On the good side, I am still swimming, being able to enjoy summer and I think I've gotten the condo in shape.
Got a lecture from my son yesterday about how lucky I am to live in a time when I can get fixed, get delivery and have plenty of recovery entertainment options.
So, perspective.
❤️ and soon 💃

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at August 09, 2025 10:16 AM (t/2Uw)

197 No electricity-> no coffee. Small but intense storm passed through around 5:00. We lost power and it hasn't come back yet.
Posted by: Oddbob at August 09, 2025 10:13 AM (cO5y4)

Go to the sporting good store, buy two one pound cylinders of propane, and a single burner stove that screws directly onto the cylinder. You now have food heating capability for several days.
Or buy a butane stove. Anything. Buy a box big enough to keep it in.

Posted by: Kindltot at August 09, 2025 10:16 AM (rbvCR)

198
The Clayton, NM area is home to many of my relatives, living and dead. None undead,as far as I know.
Posted by: huerfano at August 09, 2025

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Smart black cat Marie-Antoinette and I passed through Clayton on the way from Denver to Da Swamp in Nov. '01.

According to Ernest Thompson Seton, there is, or used to be, a cattle-raising area there called "the Currumpaw." 'Net research says it's "the Corrumpa." Which is true, and which do people there use?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 09, 2025 10:17 AM (omVj0)

199 194 Patrick Joseph White named as shooter who opened fire on CDC and killed cop 'after suffering COVID vaccine injury' https://mol.im/a/14985559
Posted by: Joyenz at August 09, 2025 10:15 AM (sPQoU)

Can't seem to find picture of the shooter...

Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 09, 2025 10:18 AM (bss/y)

200 "U.S. Catholic Bishops are citing Nazis, slave catchers, and replacement babies as they try to slam President Donald Trump’s popular immigration policies.

The bishops are also urging open borders, parroting cheap-labor demands from business groups, and pretending that illegal migrants are not illegal.

One Bishop is even endorsing President George W. Bush’s “Any Willing Worker” migration policies as an alternative to Trump’s pro-prosperity policies.

The slave-catcher and Nazi argument was pushed by Bishop Mark Brennan, the Bishop of Wheeling-Charleston in West Virginia."

Posted by: runner at August 09, 2025 10:19 AM (g47mK)

201 replacement babies?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 09, 2025 10:21 AM (bss/y)

202 Also, a bit of advice to fellow mobility challenged folk. If you find you need a walker, make sure you use one where you can keep your feet inside the wheelbase. You will have better balance, and be able to get around more easily. Learned through experience.

Posted by: Brother Tim sez at August 09, 2025 10:21 AM (M0dSD)

203 This wasn’t easy. They left their families, homes, and careers behind to protect the people they represent from having their voices silenced.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at August 09, 2025 10:07 AM (0sNs1)
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Yeah, that's terrible messaging. They took a private jet and someone else is paying their expenses. I doubt they are in a South Side Motel 6.

"Our paid vacation is stunning and brave!" is quite the message.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 09, 2025 10:22 AM (ZOv7s)

204 @189

>>So, the perps often just illegally dump anywhere it is isolated.

My solution to getting rid of the unwanted debris is I built a weatherproof sled/box that holds a bagster bag, fill that sucker up, hitch it to the pickup, pull it to the street and schedule a pickup.

It holds over 3000 lbs and cost 200 bucks for a pickup and I usually have to have a pickup about once a year or more frequently if I am doing projects.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at August 09, 2025 10:23 AM (XV/Pl)

205 The slave-catcher and Nazi argument was pushed by Bishop Mark Brennan, the Bishop of Wheeling-Charleston in West Virginia."
Posted by: runner at August 09, 2025 10:19 AM (g47mK)
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They are big mad about their private charity empires being taken away.

The road to hell is lit by the burning souls of bishops to abandoned their flocks. Pray for them to repent in time.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 09, 2025 10:24 AM (ZOv7s)

206 This wasn’t easy. They left their families, homes, and careers behind to protect the people they represent from having their voices silenced.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at August 09, 2025 10:07 AM (0sNs1)

Wow. I am guessing by context we are talking about the Dem Fleabaggers.

However, you could also be talking about the soldiers on D-Day.

LOL. wtf.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 09, 2025 10:24 AM (bss/y)

207 https://tinyurl.com/mus2vcn5

Posted by: runner at August 09, 2025 10:24 AM (g47mK)

208 I am simply brimming with lassitude and ennui.

Posted by: muldoon at August 09, 2025 10:25 AM (I0N4X)

209 Grills are great to have in power outage

Posted by: Skip at August 09, 2025 10:25 AM (+qU29)

210 A couple of weeks ago, Pope Bob also went in big on "migrants" being stunning and brave. Just like Pope Frank before him, Bob didn't differentiate between legal and illegal immigration.

Posted by: one hour sober at August 09, 2025 10:26 AM (Y1sOo)

211 @195

>>Zelensky is still pledging every drop of Ukrainian blood before they cede any land to Russia. Ok, then go get the land back, sparky.

I think this is the final push by Trump, if either Z or P blow this chance at peace up, Trumps going to wash his hands of it, pull all military aid from Uke and let the chips fall where they may.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at August 09, 2025 10:26 AM (XV/Pl)

212 They are big mad about their private charity empires being taken away.

The road to hell is lit by the burning souls of bishops to abandoned their flocks. Pray for them to repent in time.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 09, 2025 10:24 AM (ZOv7s)

he is comparing ICE to nazis and citing Nuremberg trials. unreal.

"I encourage even those whose official duty is to enforce the current Administration’s immigration policies to consider whether a specific action is morally justified. I recognize that they have sworn to uphold the law. Yet the manner in which a law is enforced matters. Those acting on the government’s behalf cannot escape personal responsibility for an unjust action with the excuse that it was ordered by their superiors. That defense was not allowed during the Nuremberg trials of Nazi war criminals at the end of World War II. The judges held that a soldier, guard or official, who authorized or engaged in gross violations of human rights, was personally responsible for his acts."

Posted by: runner at August 09, 2025 10:26 AM (g47mK)

213 Stanley lunchboxes make nice containers. I have one with a small butane stove, small kettle, teapot and cup, coffee grinder and pour over filter, plus the supplies for coffee and tea. And I don't even drink coffee.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at August 09, 2025 10:26 AM (kUxzU)

214 208 I am simply brimming with lassitude and ennui.
Posted by: muldoon at August 09, 2025 10:25 AM (I0N4X)

About to pull up a chair with CBD, take a drag on a galois and sigh with pathos?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 09, 2025 10:26 AM (bss/y)

215 Outdoor fireplaces are allowed in a lot of areas but burning household trash with plastics, and other nasty bits, pretty much everywhere is a no no nowadays. Shredded paper (the plain old strip cutters, not the confetti ones, burn quite well. Yard waste is often allowed to be burned in season.

Posted by: whig at August 09, 2025 10:10 AM (ctrM5)
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I have a metal cage burn pit on the patio for fallen branches and such, and some years ago I stopped shredding paper and instead collected it in a decorative basket to use either outside or in the fireplace. Solves two problems in one easy step.

I should add that I only put paper in the basket - no plastic or anything that might smell/give off fumes.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 09, 2025 10:27 AM (ZOv7s)

216 Well that movie was interesting

Posted by: Skip at August 09, 2025 10:28 AM (+qU29)

217 Ask your doctor if Lassitude and Ennui is right for you.

Posted by: The Marketing Department at August 09, 2025 10:29 AM (XQo4F)

218 So, perspective.
❤️ and soon 💃
Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice)
Me too. Sitting here pouring a complete balanced nutrition with fiber straight through my abdominal wall into my stomach.

Posted by: Eromero at August 09, 2025 10:30 AM (LHPAg)

219 Perhaps the good bishop should spend his sermons denouncing the cartels and slave trafficking, suffering and lawlessness perpetuated by the cartels.

Posted by: runner at August 09, 2025 10:30 AM (g47mK)

220 A couple of weeks ago, Pope Bob also went in big on "migrants" being stunning and brave. Just like Pope Frank before him, Bob didn't differentiate between legal and illegal immigration.
Posted by: one hour sober at August 09, 2025 10:26 AM (Y1sOo)
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He's not "Pope Bob." There is no "Pope Bob." He's either Robert Prevost or Pope Leo.

It's weird that you use Jorge Bergoglio's papal name.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 09, 2025 10:30 AM (ZOv7s)

221 Random observation: Brian Dennehy was a hell if an actor. I recently re-watched two movies of his (First Blood and F/X)… something about him just jumped off the screen.

I know nothing about the man himself although I think he’s no longer alive. He reminds me of Gene Hackman for some reason

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at August 09, 2025 10:31 AM (i5Vkf)

222 You seem to have me confused with someone who cares what you think.

Posted by: one hour sober at August 09, 2025 10:31 AM (Y1sOo)

223 Prayers for all Hordian requests, those requested and those known but to God.

Prayers of Thanksgiving offered for my little Charlie. I saw him yesterday and he's up to 13 lbs, happy, chatty and smiley. Just a hair developmentally behind normal 4 month olds but way ahead for preemies his age.

Oh I love that little stinker!

Posted by: Cliff Claven at August 09, 2025 10:32 AM (WzM/W)

224 “Our paid vacation is stunning and brave!" is quite the message.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 09, 2025 10:22 AM (ZOv7s)

When it comes to crafting a political theme to base the 2026 election campaign on, I think Abbott and Paxton have done a great job, which is why I don’t fault their efforts.
When it comes to actually passing a redistricting bill? I put the odds of that happening at slim to none. But I suppose a miracle could still happen (meaning they could find some way to bribe some of the dems)

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 09, 2025 10:32 AM (q+E/R)

225 Perhaps the good bishop should spend his sermons denouncing the cartels and slave trafficking, suffering and lawlessness perpetuated by the cartels.
Posted by: runner at August 09, 2025 10:30 AM (g47mK)
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There are a few bishops who are bringing grave scandal to the Church. The new Archbishop of Detroit has fired three accomplished professors from the seminary without given a reason, and of course has abolished the wildly popular Latin Mass in his diocese.

Nothing about abortion mills closing, just endless calls to traffic more humans across the border.

Not one word about what a "just" system would be, no reforms offered, just a return to lawlessness and crime.

It's demonic. There's no other word for it.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 09, 2025 10:33 AM (ZOv7s)

226 Prayers of Thanksgiving offered for my little Charlie. I saw him yesterday and he's up to 13 lbs, happy, chatty and smiley. Just a hair developmentally behind normal 4 month olds but way ahead for preemies his age.

Oh I love that little stinker!
Posted by: Cliff Claven at August 09, 2025 10:32 AM (WzM/W)

That's great.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 09, 2025 10:33 AM (bss/y)

227 Don't take Galois with Pathos if you're allergic to Galois with Pathos.

Posted by: The Legal Department at August 09, 2025 10:33 AM (XQo4F)

228 208 I am simply brimming with lassitude and ennui.
Posted by: muldoon at August 09, 2025 10:25 AM (I0N4X)

Do you even know what those words mean?

No…. But Muldoon does and he’s the one lassituding and ennuiing!

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at August 09, 2025 10:33 AM (i5Vkf)

229 Off knowitall sock!!

Posted by: Tonypete at August 09, 2025 10:34 AM (WzM/W)

230 Chief Nerd@TheChiefNerd
Jimmy Kimmel says he got his Italian citizenship to possibly escape Trump

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Does that mean he won't be voting?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Something Smells Funny In Here at August 09, 2025 10:34 AM (L/fGl)

231 I know nothing about the man himself although I think he’s no longer alive. He reminds me of Gene Hackman for some reason
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at August 09, 2025 10:31 AM (i5Vkf)“

I loved him in Titanic! (He played the Titanic)

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 09, 2025 10:34 AM (q+E/R)

232 About to pull up a chair with CBD, take a drag on a galois and sigh with pathos?
Posted by: Aetius451AD

*********

That sounds like too much effort.

Posted by: muldoon at August 09, 2025 10:34 AM (I0N4X)

233 I am simply brimming with lassitude and ennui.
Posted by: muldoon

Do you even know what those words mean?

No…. But Muldoon does and he’s the one lassituding and ennuiing!
Posted by: LinusVanPelt

I had lassitude and ennui but penicillin cleared it right up.

Posted by: Tonypete at August 09, 2025 10:34 AM (WzM/W)

234 Go to the sporting good store, buy two one pound cylinders of propane, and a single burner stove that screws directly onto the cylinder. You now have food heating capability for several days.

Or you can just go visit friends or family in an area that has power.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at August 09, 2025 10:35 AM (a4flb)

235 Tonypete, what wonderful news. I was hoping to see an update and here you sre.

Posted by: Ben Had at August 09, 2025 10:35 AM (HFcKg)

236 When it comes to actually passing a redistricting bill? I put the odds of that happening at slim to none. But I suppose a miracle could still happen (meaning they could find some way to bribe some of the dems)
Posted by: Tom Servo at August 09, 2025 10:32 AM (q+E/R)
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It's basically a siege, and since these people have day jobs, they are at a severe disadvantage. The Gov can always call a special session and of course as soon as they enter the state they will be detained.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 09, 2025 10:35 AM (ZOv7s)

237 That sounds like too much effort.
Posted by: muldoon at August 09, 2025 10:34 AM (I0N4X)

Hah.

Collapse into a chair with the galois dangling from your lip?

Sigh?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 09, 2025 10:35 AM (bss/y)

238 Good morning (again), Hordelings,

Desperately need caffeine.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at August 09, 2025 10:36 AM (kpS4V)

239 I'd love a burn barrel when I move, but I'll have to make sure I won't get fined for using it, as someone suggested above.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at August 09, 2025 09:30 AM (omVj0)

I have a fire pit, it is a hole dug in the ground, with a car rim set into it, with pavers arrayed around it so it looks stylish. I later dug an air channel into it so it would burn better.
I use it for cooking sometimes. I can fit a dutch oven on it.

Posted by: Kindltot at August 09, 2025 10:36 AM (rbvCR)

240 I never had a galois. From what I heard they were strong and pretty nasty.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 09, 2025 10:36 AM (bss/y)

241 lol, Jimmy Kimmel thinks he matters. He is on TV!!

Posted by: runner at August 09, 2025 10:36 AM (g47mK)

242 Jimmy Kimmel says he got his Italian citizenship to possibly escape Trump

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Does that mean he won't be voting?
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks

He doesn't know anything about Italians, does he? If he moves over there, he'll FO.

Posted by: Tonypete at August 09, 2025 10:37 AM (WzM/W)

243 >>He is on TV!!

For now

Posted by: one hour sober at August 09, 2025 10:37 AM (Y1sOo)

244 Nothing about abortion mills closing, just endless calls to traffic more humans across the border.

Not one word about what a "just" system would be, no reforms offered, just a return to lawlessness and crime.

Does he have a trafficked little boy locked up in his basement?

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at August 09, 2025 10:37 AM (a4flb)

245 It's basically a siege, and since these people have day jobs, they are at a severe disadvantage. The Gov can always call a special session and of course as soon as they enter the state they will be detained.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 09, 2025 10:35 AM (ZOv7s)

This is a special session already. They’re not coming back yet. You’re right, a siege - how much nerve do they have, can they stay out of state for 6 months?

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 09, 2025 10:38 AM (q+E/R)

246 Hmmm, Italy is beautiful.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 09, 2025 10:38 AM (bss/y)

247 Any takers on the bet the TX Dems hiding in IL and the bomb threats they are receiving are hoaxes of their own making?

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 09, 2025 10:38 AM (9nkAn)

248 Perhaps the good bishop should spend his sermons denouncing the cartels and slave trafficking, suffering and lawlessness perpetuated by the cartels.
Posted by: runner at August 09, 2025 10:30 AM (g47mK)
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Less money in that. They're pushing hard to get the laity to pay out of pocket for their paper empires, but the money is not there.

Must be a pisser to think you can move the needle and watch it staying completely still.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 09, 2025 10:38 AM (ZOv7s)

249 Oh, I see, he got it through his grandparents. They were Italian immigrants. I believe you can still do that.

Posted by: runner at August 09, 2025 10:38 AM (g47mK)

250 The beauty of Italy depends upon location.

Posted by: Anna Puma at August 09, 2025 10:39 AM (9nkAn)

251 Jimmy don't let us stop you from leaving

Posted by: Skip at August 09, 2025 10:40 AM (+qU29)

252 Does he have a trafficked little boy locked up in his basement?
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at August 09, 2025 10:37 AM (a4flb)
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Francis' leniency for pedo priests helped illustrate that there are certain circles within the clergy. It's not at all unified and some folks did social mapping a few years ago based on who ordained whom and there is a very small group responsible for almost all of the abuses. Francis helped identify them by constantly excusing or promoting them.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 09, 2025 10:40 AM (ZOv7s)

253 Jimmy who?

Posted by: Most people at August 09, 2025 10:40 AM (XQo4F)

254 >I loved him in Titanic! (He played the Titanic)

Posted by: Tom Servo
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aw no way
Dennehy played the iceberg

Posted by: Don Black. Message: I done put the coon tune on this bitch at August 09, 2025 10:41 AM (AOsQT)

255 250 The beauty of Italy depends upon location.
Posted by: Anna Puma at August 09, 2025 10:39 AM (9nkAn)

There are some tent cities (this was back in 2005) between Rome and Naples.

Naples was lovely.

It is hard to call Rome beautiful. If it was not the Eternal city with more history than any other place on earth, it would be a twisty rat fucked mess. Actually is is still a mess.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 09, 2025 10:41 AM (bss/y)

256 Lord's Prayer, shmord's prayer.

Corey A. DeAngelis, school choice evangelist1@DeAngelisCorey
BREAKING: A school board president and parliamentarian would not allow Jeremiah Cota to read the Lord's prayer at their meeting in Arizona.
They said, "We cannot have a religious prayer before the Land Acknowledgement."

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Something Smells Funny In Here at August 09, 2025 10:41 AM (L/fGl)

257 It would be funny if some guy named John Pope got elected Pope and used his actual first name as his regnal name.

John Pope, Pope John

Posted by: Bulg at August 09, 2025 10:42 AM (77rzZ)

258 That Russian cosmonaut seems to be watching everything the two girl pilots are doing. He was a first officer on a wide-body before joining the RUS space agency so that would be in keeping with his role in being watchful that the captain doesn't screw up.

Posted by: one hour sober at August 09, 2025 10:42 AM (Y1sOo)

259
A big reason is that it’s never been tried before, ever.
My personal opinion is that if Abbott and Paxton wanted to create a big public issue that would affect 2026 elections, by giving themselves a cause celebre to campaign on, they’ve done that well. But so far, no more than that.
Posted by: Tom Servo at August 09, 2025 08:57 AM (q+E/R)

It gets Greg Abbott face time on Fox News, which is all he cares about.

Posted by: Cow Demon at August 09, 2025 10:43 AM (vm8sq)

260 247 Any takers on the bet the TX Dems hiding in IL and the bomb threats they are receiving are hoaxes of their own making?
Posted by: Anna Puma at August 09, 2025 10:38 AM (9nkAn)

Certainly possible. But the problem with anonymous bomb threats where there isn’t any actual is that any angry 14 year old who knows how to spoof a number can do it.

For a long time I have thought it is very wrong to give any credence to anonymous threats. It just allows attention seeking idiots to jack us all around for their own amusement.

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 09, 2025 10:43 AM (q+E/R)

261 Eromero, sending you ❤️and hugs. Looking forward to giving you those in person in Texas.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at August 09, 2025 10:43 AM (t/2Uw)

262 It would be funny if some guy named John Pope got elected Pope and used his actual first name as his regnal name.

John Pope, Pope John XXIV
Posted by: Bulg at August 09, 2025 10:42 AM (77rzZ)
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Fixed it for ya.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 09, 2025 10:44 AM (ZOv7s)

263 I loved him in Titanic! (He played the Titanic)
Posted by: Tom Servo at August 09, 2025 10:34 AM (q+E/R)

Ha! That’s funny Tom… I thought that was Marlon Brando

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at August 09, 2025 10:44 AM (i5Vkf)

264 98 Mornin' Horde and prayers for y'all and your loved ones.

I got all my yard work done Thursday and Friday after work, so I'm going hiking today.
Posted by: screaming in digital at August 09, 2025 08:57 AM (7HoOO)

Take a hike! : )

Posted by: Cow Demon at August 09, 2025 10:44 AM (vm8sq)

265 240 I never had a galois. From what I heard they were strong and pretty nasty.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 09, 2025 10:36 AM (bss/y)
Pish!

Picayune and Home Run

Posted by: Eromero at August 09, 2025 10:45 AM (LHPAg)

266 For a long time I have thought it is very wrong to give any credence to anonymous threats. It just allows attention seeking idiots to jack us all around for their own amusement.
Posted by: Tom Servo at August 09, 2025 10:43 AM (q+E/R)

The converse is that if you get the anonymous threat, ignore it and then a bomb goes off, then you get pilloried for that.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 09, 2025 10:45 AM (bss/y)

267 *It gets Greg Abbott face time on Fox News, which is all he cares about.*

Stay in your lane, pal.

Posted by: Pam Blondi at August 09, 2025 10:46 AM (XQo4F)

268 265 240 I never had a galois. From what I heard they were strong and pretty nasty.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 09, 2025 10:36 AM (bss/y)
Pish!

Picayune and Home Run
Posted by: Eromero at August 09, 2025 10:45 AM (LHPAg)

?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 09, 2025 10:46 AM (bss/y)

269 258 That Russian cosmonaut seems to be watching everything the two girl pilots are doing. He was a first officer on a wide-body…

Yeah he’s watching those two, dreaming of being on those wide bodies…

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 09, 2025 10:47 AM (q+E/R)

270 Whelp, the county household hazardous waste disposal was non-aggravating. In and out in about 10 minutes. Didn't even have to get out of the truck. They took everything I had loaded up in the bed; paint, some old fertilizers and some chemicals no longer useful.

I'll hand it to my county in that they make this process pretty easy. It's only once a year, but beats trying to dispose of hazardous stuff by just dumping it somewhere that might be harmful to wildlife or people.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 09, 2025 10:47 AM (Q4IgG)

271 Stanley lunchboxes make nice containers. I have one with a small butane stove, small kettle, teapot and cup, coffee grinder and pour over filter, plus the supplies for coffee and tea. And I don't even drink coffee.
Posted by: Notsothoreau at August 09, 2025 10:26 AM (kUxzU)

That is a clever set up Notsothoreu. Very compact.

I have a 30 cal SAW ammo can that fits two cylinders, a Century stove, a single mantle propane lamp, extra mantles and a couple lighters. My coffee gear in in a gym bag. I liked to cook up some coffee when I went cutting wood, and other. The problem is that the mass of essentials keeps getting bigger.

Posted by: Kindltot at August 09, 2025 10:48 AM (rbvCR)

272 Picayune to place. Home Run to show. 5th race.

Posted by: The Preakness at August 09, 2025 10:48 AM (XQo4F)

273 It’s being reported that Trump will meet with Putin in Alaska on August 15th.

I don’t think it’s bring confirmed yet, but that’s the word on the street for now.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at August 09, 2025 10:48 AM (6ydKt)

274 Eyal Yakoby1@EYakoby
Linda Sarsour, one of Zohran’s closest advisors, states how Muslims mustn’t make the mistake of humanizing Israelis.
Israel is home to half of the world’s Jewish population and according to them, half the Jews in the world should not be viewed as human.

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Being Jewish isn't kosher.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Something Smells Funny In Here at August 09, 2025 10:49 AM (L/fGl)

275 As far as I’m concerned. SiD can go take a hike!

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at August 09, 2025 10:49 AM (i5Vkf)

276 Trump has been successful as a mediator because it allows both sides to save face. Each side can give so,ething because that is the who,Eid wa of mediation. If Zelensky and Putin don't take advantage of this opportunity to save face on the world stage, I think they will both suffer as their people say Enough!

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at August 09, 2025 10:49 AM (t/2Uw)

277 Linda Sarsour.

It is amazing how the same names keep popping up.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 09, 2025 10:50 AM (bss/y)

278 This is a special session already. They’re not coming back yet. You’re right, a siege - how much nerve do they have, can they stay out of state for 6 months?
Posted by: Tom Servo at August 09, 2025 10:38 AM (q+E/R)

They better have serious benefactors in some cases.

TX Legislators make $7200 a year and most have other gigs. The Speaker, Dustin Burrows (D-Lubbock) is an attorney, for instance. My worthless rep is a business owner.

Posted by: Cow Demon at August 09, 2025 10:50 AM (vm8sq)

279 Trump has posted on Truth Social confirming the meeting in Alaska.

He says details will be coming soon.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at August 09, 2025 10:52 AM (6ydKt)

280 >>It’s being reported that Trump will meet with Putin in Alaska on August 15th.

Imagine Putin's plane being escorted by US fighters to Adak or Shemya.

Posted by: one hour sober at August 09, 2025 10:52 AM (Y1sOo)

281 Less money in that. They're pushing hard to get the laity to pay out of pocket for their paper empires, but the money is not there.

Must be a pisser to think you can move the needle and watch it staying completely still.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 09, 2025 10:38 AM (ZOv7s)

JPII was so clear, that migration needs to be regulated, " because practicing it indiscriminately may do harm and be detrimental to the common good of the community that receives the migrant" - his own words ! why do they think they can do one better than the Saint ?

Posted by: runner at August 09, 2025 10:52 AM (g47mK)

282 The whole idea of mediation.
Have to remember to reread my comments before posting.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at August 09, 2025 10:53 AM (t/2Uw)

283 because practicing it indiscriminately may do harm and be detrimental to the common good of the community that receives the migrant.

==

eh, leave it to the newbies

Posted by: runner at August 09, 2025 10:54 AM (g47mK)

284 lol, that was a fine example of not rereading the comment before posting!

Posted by: runner at August 09, 2025 10:54 AM (g47mK)

285 TX Legislators make $7200 a year and most have other gigs. The Speaker, Dustin Burrows (D-Lubbock) is an attorney, for instance. My worthless rep is a business owner.
Posted by: Cow Demon at August 09, 2025 10:50 AM (vm8sq)

The other part of the “siege” as Lloyd said is that there are 50 Republican legislators sitting in Austin waiting for the session to start, and they’ve got to be released at some point as well.

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 09, 2025 10:54 AM (q+E/R)

286 Sooooo…..nothing will happen in Texas?
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 09, 2025 09:27 AM (AiNp4)

RIght. They betrayed you just like you expected they would. I hope this success of yours has reassured you and reaffirmed your self image

Posted by: Kindltot at August 09, 2025 10:55 AM (rbvCR)

287 Picayune and Home Runs were old timey brands, pretty stout. Lucky Strike, Camels, PallMalls, Chesterfields, etc were mild compared to those smokes. And I have smoked Galoises.

Posted by: Eromero at August 09, 2025 10:56 AM (LHPAg)

288 The beautiful and charming Linda Sarsaur.

https://is.gd/XPuFXC

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Something Smells Funny In Here at August 09, 2025 10:56 AM (L/fGl)

289 Wait, wut? It's Saturday? Thought it was Sunday!

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at August 09, 2025 10:56 AM (a5NDH)

290 "being reported" ... Trump posted it on his X account yesterday...thank you for your attention to this matter !

Posted by: runner at August 09, 2025 10:57 AM (g47mK)

291 Something will happen in TX, can't imagine Abbot allowing it to stand. If they be allowed to leave town any time they feel, and suspend legislative business, TX will stop functioning. just my 2 cents.

Posted by: runner at August 09, 2025 10:59 AM (g47mK)

292 287 Picayune and Home Runs were old timey brands, pretty stout. Lucky Strike, Camels, PallMalls, Chesterfields, etc were mild compared to those smokes. And I have smoked Galoises.
Posted by: Eromero at August 09, 2025 10:56 AM (LHPAg)

Huh. I had never heard of those. Nastiest thing I ever smoked was a Pall Mall non-filter 100.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 09, 2025 10:59 AM (bss/y)

293 That silly bishop reminds me of James 3:1…

My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

When you’re in a position of spiritual leadership you have greater responsibility and if you mess up greater condemnation!

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at August 09, 2025 10:59 AM (ANuwa)

294 All cigarettes are nasty, if you ask me.

Posted by: Bulg at August 09, 2025 11:00 AM (77rzZ)

295 "being reported" ... Trump posted it on his X account yesterday...thank you for your attention to this matter !
Posted by: runner at August 09, 2025 10:57 AM (g47mK)

He makes me laugh every time with that “thank you for your attention to this matter” conclusion

It’s hilarious

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at August 09, 2025 11:01 AM (ANuwa)

296
"...they think they can do one better than the Saint ?"

You mean Roger Moore?
It had a decent enough theme song.

https://youtu.be/EP9pKQ5N6Qg

Posted by: Meh at August 09, 2025 11:01 AM (XQo4F)

297 Apparently the deal will be that Ukraine withdraws from Donetsk first, then all forces will be frozen at the line of contact, then a ceasefire will begin.

If that produces favorable results, in the second stage Trump will meet Putin again in Russia this time, probably with Zelenskyy in tow.

Russia’s terms are international recognition of Crimea as Russian sovereign territory and the Ukraine gives up the Donbas to Russia as well.

Basically, Russia will keep what it has taken since 2014.

This all depends on if Z will go along with the plan.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at August 09, 2025 11:01 AM (6ydKt)

298 241 lol, Jimmy Kimmel thinks he matters. He is on TV!!
Posted by: runner at August 09, 2025 10:36 AM (g47mK)

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Jimmy Kimmel will be replaced by ShamWow commercials soon and they'll get better ratings.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 09, 2025 11:02 AM (hY4dx)

299 294 All cigarettes are nasty, if you ask me.
Posted by: Bulg at August 09, 2025 11:00 AM (77rzZ)

I always loved them- even before I smoked. Loved the smell of a freshly lit cigarette (most common were my aunt's marlboro lights or Grandma's More 100s. Pappaws Camel Non-filters.)

Loved the smell of fresh, unburned tobacco too.

Taste was always a different matter. To me, Camel Wides always 'tasted good' and everything else was harsh.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at August 09, 2025 11:03 AM (bss/y)

300 290 "being reported" ... Trump posted it on his X account yesterday...thank you for your attention to this matter !
Posted by: runner at August 09, 2025 10:57 AM (g47mK)

I hadn’t gotten to that part of the video I’m watching yet.

I only see Trump’s Truth posts when they show up elsewhere.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at August 09, 2025 11:04 AM (6ydKt)

301 It's nice to have portable cooking supplies, because you can move them around where needed. I have a set in the car too. And there's a second lunchbox for just cooking. The Japanese are big on these, and that's where I learned about it on You Tube.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at August 09, 2025 11:05 AM (kUxzU)

302 294 All cigarettes are nasty, if you ask me.
Posted by: Bulg at August 09, 2025 11:00 AM (77rzZ)

A boot camp proverb: 'Smoke 'em if you got 'em.'

Posted by: Eromero at August 09, 2025 11:05 AM (LHPAg)

303 Did not see that coming.

Western Lensman@WesternLensman
Jasmine Crockett responds to NY Post story about her being a “boss from hell" by calling it a lie and claiming she’s attacked because she’s a black woman.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Something Smells Funny In Here at August 09, 2025 11:05 AM (L/fGl)

304 This all depends on if Z will go along with the plan.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at August 09, 2025 11:01 AM (6ydKt)

It all depends on the warmongers in DC and Europe going along.

Russia is going to get what it wants. Anyone who thinks otherwise is delusional. Why Trump thinks he needs to be in the middle of it, I don't know, but I guess he has reasons.

Posted by: BurtTC at August 09, 2025 11:05 AM (LPgB/)

305 California voters would be fine with anything Newsome does as long as it involves fighting Trump. If he wrote an EO declaring 1+1=3 and said this is to save democracy from Trump, voters would approve.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 09, 2025 11:06 AM (AiNp4)

306 It's basically a siege, and since these people have day jobs, they are at a severe disadvantage. The Gov can always call a special session and of course as soon as they enter the state they will be detained.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 09, 2025 10:35 AM (ZOv7s)

This is a special session already. They’re not coming back yet. You’re right, a siege - how much nerve do they have, can they stay out of state for 6 months?
Posted by: Tom Servo at Augu

The national Party will see to their expenses. Their retarded voters will see this as Heroic Resistance. Abbott is not going to expel them from the legislature. There's basically no downside to holding out indefinitely.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at August 09, 2025 11:07 AM (rjlYr)

307 Did not see that coming.

Western Lensman@WesternLensman
Jasmine Crockett responds to NY Post story about her being a “boss from hell" by calling it a lie and claiming she’s attacked because she’s a black woman.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Something Smells Funny In Here at August 09, 2025 11:05 AM (L/fGl)

That writers strike really took its toll. Everyone is still using scripts from the 2010's.

Posted by: BurtTC at August 09, 2025 11:07 AM (LPgB/)

308 Wakes up
Scratches
Heads directly to the coffee machine.

Morning Hordemates.

Posted by: Diogenes at August 09, 2025 11:08 AM (2WIwB)

309 Paxton has gotten a restraining order against Beto O'Rourk and Up With People from supplying funds to the fled TX Democrat legislators.

It looks like this tic-tac-toe game is going to be played to the last square.

Posted by: Kindltot at August 09, 2025 11:08 AM (rbvCR)

310 So all that death and destruction to go back to pre-war borders.

I’ve seen this movie before…

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 09, 2025 11:08 AM (AiNp4)

311 There's basically no downside to holding out indefinitely.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at August 09, 2025 11:07 AM (rjlYr)

Being in Illinoise is a downside.

It's the smell.

Posted by: BurtTC at August 09, 2025 11:09 AM (LPgB/)

312 Any financial hardship the fleabaggers may suffer will be covered by Soros. They stay in Chicago for a year with no worries.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 09, 2025 11:10 AM (AiNp4)

313 305 California voters would be fine with anything Newsome does as long as it involves fighting Trump. If he wrote an EO declaring 1+1=3 and said this is to save democracy from Trump, voters would approve.

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Outside SF, LA and Sacramento Newsom is generally hated. Dem control of the voting apparatus and massive illegal alien enfranchisement ensures that their voices are not heard in CA politics.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 09, 2025 11:10 AM (hY4dx)

314 I think Putin should at least pay Ukraine for the territory, just like we paid Mexico for the SW.

Posted by: Bulg at August 09, 2025 11:11 AM (77rzZ)

315 Boring! Another peace agreement.

Benny Johnson@bennyjohnson
President Trump is truly the President of peace.
He just brokered peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, getting their leaders to sign agreements and shake hands.
An end to a 35-year conflict.
I’ve seen enough, give him the Nobel Peace Prize.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Something Smells Funny In Here at August 09, 2025 11:11 AM (L/fGl)

316 Looking out of the kitchen at the lake. I have coffee and if I still smoked would be on the deck looking at the lake. Last smoked a cigarette in 1982. Kent Ultralite. Don't say it.

Posted by: Eromero at August 09, 2025 11:12 AM (LHPAg)

317 The national Party will see to their expenses. Their retarded voters will see this as Heroic Resistance. Abbott is not going to expel them from the legislature. There's basically no downside to holding out indefinitely.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at August 09, 2025 11:07 AM (rjlYr)

The left fails a lot in the execution of their plans, there will be weak links that might be exploited, mistakes always pop up. But yeah, right now it looks like the Dems are in a lot better position than Abbot is. (Unless he finds a real friendly Judge soon. You never know, he might)

Posted by: Tom Servo at August 09, 2025 11:12 AM (q+E/R)

318 JPII was so clear, that migration needs to be regulated, " because practicing it indiscriminately may do harm and be detrimental to the common good of the community that receives the migrant" - his own words ! why do they think they can do one better than the Saint ?
Posted by: runner at August 09, 2025 10:52 AM (g47mK)
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One of the problems is that Pope Leo - like Francis - is selectively quoted. They pick one phrase out of a thousand words to make him sound liberal and then try to push Catholics to follow him. "See, the pope sez so!"

It's annoying that we have people here doing the same thing. Pope Leo has talked about why migrants leave and addressing those situations and the African bishops have also said that migration takes the best out of their countries, which is a grave injustice.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 09, 2025 11:12 AM (ZOv7s)

319 They will never give Trump the Peace Prize. They’d give it to Satan first.

Posted by: Bulg at August 09, 2025 11:13 AM (77rzZ)

320 It's annoying that we have people here doing the same thing. Pope Leo has talked about why migrants leave and addressing those situations and the African bishops have also said that migration takes the best out of their countries, which is a grave injustice.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 09, 2025 11:12 AM (ZOv7s)

Africa sends their best here for advanced degrees, then they stay. Yeah, a grave injustice.

Posted by: night lifted at August 09, 2025 11:14 AM (/YboP)

321 319 They will never give Trump the Peace Prize. They’d give it to Satan first.
Posted by: Bulg at August 09, 2025 11:13 AM (77rzZ)

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I'm betting they give Obama a second one.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 09, 2025 11:14 AM (hY4dx)

322 Outside SF, LA and Sacramento Newsom is generally hated. Dem control of the voting apparatus and massive illegal alien enfranchisement ensures that their voices are not heard in CA politics.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 09, 2025 11:10 AM (hY4dx)

Outside SF, LA and Sacramento….so where barely anyone lives in California. Yeah if only mountains and deserts voted California would be blood red.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 09, 2025 11:14 AM (AiNp4)

323 Russia is going to get what it wants. Anyone who thinks otherwise is delusional. Why Trump thinks he needs to be in the middle of it, I don't know, but I guess he has reasons.
Posted by: BurtTC at August 09, 2025 11:05 AM (LPgB/)

Putin is the moderate in Russia, and he has no margin for looking weak in the face of his pissed off hard-liners.
Trump is in a corner fighting rats, he has no margin for looking weak.
Both men have the option of coming home with their shields, or carried on them.
Both the US and Russia are in a war that the people in charge do not want, and need to stop. Putin has stated his terms and Trump is trying to finesse them, and both sides want to avoid either a full out war, or another cold war with economic sanctions because that path is full of betrayal. However, declaring victory and going home is a sure path for knives in backs from allies, and YOLO assaults from opponents.
This is, however, an opportunity to reset the world and how it is run, just like the end of the 30 Years' War

Posted by: Kindltot at August 09, 2025 11:15 AM (rbvCR)

324 The left fails a lot in the execution of their plans, there will be weak links that might be exploited, mistakes always pop up. But yeah, right now it looks like the Dems are in a lot better position than Abbot is. (Unless he finds a real friendly Judge soon. You never know, he might)
Posted by: Tom Servo at August 09, 2025 11:12 AM (q+E/R)
Abbott ain't threatened nobody's life. The dem's have that card in their hand. Their reps know it too.

Posted by: Eromero at August 09, 2025 11:16 AM (LHPAg)

325 Canada nood.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at August 09, 2025 11:16 AM (u82oZ)

326 The national Party will see to their expenses. Their retarded voters will see this as Heroic Resistance. Abbott is not going to expel them from the legislature. There's basically no downside to holding out indefinitely.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at August 09, 2025 11:07 AM (rjlYr)
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You grossly overestimate their resources. Planned Parenthood is closing abortion mills. Why isn't Soros covering that? They lost their taxpayer graft and now everyone has a hand out. The cost of their lawfare must be enormous, and Trump (and Bondi) continue to expand the front, stretching them ever further.

As for the GOP, I assume that the Speaker could allow absence under police (or the sergeants at arms) escort, so that some businesses get tended to. They could also do face-to-face meetings in the Capitol, etc.

The Dems are at a clear logistical disadvantage, even more so because the longer this goes on, the less interest the Dems will have because there is always a new Trumpian crisis.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at August 09, 2025 11:18 AM (ZOv7s)

327 "He makes me laugh every time with that “thank you for your attention to this matter” conclusion.
It’s hilarious"

He needs to follow through on his "implied threat" if he wants people to take him seriously. iirc he did that with Iran when he bombed them, but can't recall exactly how he (first?) used that line.

Posted by: illiniwek at August 09, 2025 11:19 AM (vbXSk)

328 OMG noooooo!

Rosie O’Donnell Fears “The View” Will Get Canceled to Appease Trump

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Something Smells Funny In Here at August 09, 2025 11:23 AM (L/fGl)

329 >>It's annoying that we have people here doing the same thing.

Oh, you poor thing. Do you need a hug?

Posted by: one hour sober at August 09, 2025 11:31 AM (Y1sOo)

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