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The Morning Rant: Minimalist Edition
Before the Ukraine-Russia war in 2022, Moscow provided around 40 percent of the EU's natural gas imports, along with significant volumes of crude oil and coal.
Eurostat data show that Russia's share of EU liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports stood at 12.9 percent in the second quarter of 2025, while pipeline gas accounted for 12 percent, with Norway, the United States, and Algeria displacing much of Moscow's supply. Following the EU's seaborne crude ban in December 2022, the only remaining legal flows of Russian crude into the bloc come via the southern branch of the Druzhba pipeline, supplying Hungary, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic under exemptions.
Just like America and great Britain continued to buy German machinery, textiles and pharmaceuticals during WWII! Until the EU gets serious about the Ukraine war, and stops funding Russia, there is absolutely no claim on any shared NATO involvement. Of course that means American involvement, because while most of NATO has pledged to increase defense spending, they have yet to do so. We still pay the lion's share of European defense! But this has been the EU method for years. They talk a big game, but quietly trade with the most evil countries on earth. Take a look at the machinery that ran Iran's nuclear program...it sure wasn't Iranian. Or the steel used in Hamas's tunnels? What this sclerotic and weak continent wants is for America to bail them out yet again. Their masturbatory fantasies of American air strikes on Russian positions in Ukraine, and American tanks driving on Donbas might seem to them to be reasonable, but 250,000 American servicemen died the last time Europe decided to duke it out. Maybe they should send some of their effeminate, entitled youth into the bloodbath of Ukraine before they expect us to bail them out.
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Euroweenies
Posted by: Kratwurst at September 25, 2025 11:01 AM (83DvQ)
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I'd pity them except the wounds are self-inflicted.
Posted by: NR Pax at September 25, 2025 11:01 AM (svLOV)
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Yawn
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at September 25, 2025 11:01 AM (7BtK7)
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2
‘ I'd pity them except the wounds are self-inflicted.’
I pity them even less because they know what their problems are and can’t be bothered to fix them.
‘ I'd pity them except the wounds are self-inflicted.’
I pity them even less because they know what their problems are and can’t be bothered to fix them.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at September 25, 2025 11:02 AM (jbnUc)
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Nooded
Posted by: Kratwurst at September 25, 2025 11:02 AM (83DvQ)
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Those that do know History are condemned to repeat it due to the sheer weight of those that don't ...
Posted by: Adriane the Weird Accordion Solo Critic . . . at September 25, 2025 11:03 AM (3ZUWJ)
Posted by: man at September 25, 2025 11:03 AM (tubbA)
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Maybe they should send some of their effeminate, entitled youth into the bloodbath of Ukraine before they expect us to bail them out.
Send in their Muslim migrants since they want to claim that the EU is their country.
Send in their Muslim migrants since they want to claim that the EU is their country.
Posted by: NR Pax at September 25, 2025 11:03 AM (svLOV)
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Why did Joe Biden visit Ukraine, identified as the most corrupt country in Europe, every 3 months when he was VP?
Posted by: Buckeye Abroad at September 25, 2025 11:03 AM (SwIcn)
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Bet "Russian gas" stinks to high heaven.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at September 25, 2025 11:04 AM (Q4IgG)
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I pity them even less because they know what their problems are and can’t be bothered to fix them.
Posted by: Dr. Claw
Fixing it the way it needs to be fixed would be seen as rude and crass.
Posted by: Dr. Claw
Fixing it the way it needs to be fixed would be seen as rude and crass.
Posted by: NR Pax at September 25, 2025 11:04 AM (svLOV)
Posted by: Skip at September 25, 2025 11:04 AM (jhKkc)
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No ground troops anywhere. Limited air engagements with the sole intent of "breaking stuff" and returning home safely.
Continue to *pound* the domestic agenda, and for God and the Nation's sake SHORE UP THE SECURITY OF THE BALLOT BOXES OR WE'LL LOSE EVERYTHING!
Continue to *pound* the domestic agenda, and for God and the Nation's sake SHORE UP THE SECURITY OF THE BALLOT BOXES OR WE'LL LOSE EVERYTHING!
Posted by: Crusader at September 25, 2025 11:04 AM (TN0g+)
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Nailed it CBD…. Trump’s speech at the UN the other day focused on these two topics (migration and energy)… he told Europe they were blowing it. The speech was magnificent…. No president in my lifetime (including Reagan) would’ve had the courage to give that speech
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at September 25, 2025 11:05 AM (WdMlw)
Posted by: man at September 25, 2025 11:05 AM (tubbA)
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4 2
‘ I'd pity them except the wounds are self-inflicted.’
I pity them even less because they know what their problems are and can’t be bothered to fix them.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at September 25, 2025 11:02 AM (jbnUc)
======
"You could stop accepting illegal immigrants from countries that don't share your culture, values, or morals."
"Racist!"
"Alright, whatever."
‘ I'd pity them except the wounds are self-inflicted.’
I pity them even less because they know what their problems are and can’t be bothered to fix them.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at September 25, 2025 11:02 AM (jbnUc)
======
"You could stop accepting illegal immigrants from countries that don't share your culture, values, or morals."
"Racist!"
"Alright, whatever."
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a world of gods and monsters with James Whale at September 25, 2025 11:05 AM (GBKbO)
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Munkey
Munkey
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 25, 2025 11:05 AM (FoIOl)
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if only they hadn't shuttered their nuclear capacity in favor of solar at latitudes that receive Seattle-level sun volumes.
Posted by: Kevin in ABQ at September 25, 2025 11:05 AM (sS4aU)
Posted by: weft cut-loop at September 25, 2025 11:05 AM (mlg/3)
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Germany loved Iran while them and US were at their throats
Posted by: Skip at September 25, 2025 11:07 AM (jhKkc)
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I do not care about Europe.
I am tired of countries abusing their relationship with the US and their citizens badmouthing the US. I am tired of it. I've spent my whole life paying higher prices and higher taxes so that Europeans could have it easier and all we get is snarling contempt.
It's been 80 years since the end of WW2. It's time for them to grow up.
I am tired of countries abusing their relationship with the US and their citizens badmouthing the US. I am tired of it. I've spent my whole life paying higher prices and higher taxes so that Europeans could have it easier and all we get is snarling contempt.
It's been 80 years since the end of WW2. It's time for them to grow up.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 25, 2025 11:07 AM (ExV1e)
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What this sclerotic and weak continent wants is for America to bail them out yet again. Their masturbatory fantasies of American air strikes on Russian positions in Ukraine, and American tanks driving on Donbas might seem to them to be reasonable, but 250,000 American servicemen died the last time Europe decided to duke it out.
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Trump is perfectly willing to let the EU fight it out with Russia now and sell arms to EU to do it. I think he has given up on giving Russia an exit ramp to this war.
Putin is equally idiotic strategically to pursue a war beyond his original claims for territory. Pyrrhic victory comes to mind.
And now China's chain got jerked good and hard by Poland shutting the border with Belarus. That rail route shuts down Chinese goods sent to the EU to the tune of billions which requires the longer, more expensive sea route to replace.
Poland did it specifically to get China to call off Russia in prosecuting the war further. And Russia's hard won reserves are melting away along with oil price revenue being 16 percent lower so far this year and projected to be 23 percent lower in the Russian Budget.
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Trump is perfectly willing to let the EU fight it out with Russia now and sell arms to EU to do it. I think he has given up on giving Russia an exit ramp to this war.
Putin is equally idiotic strategically to pursue a war beyond his original claims for territory. Pyrrhic victory comes to mind.
And now China's chain got jerked good and hard by Poland shutting the border with Belarus. That rail route shuts down Chinese goods sent to the EU to the tune of billions which requires the longer, more expensive sea route to replace.
Poland did it specifically to get China to call off Russia in prosecuting the war further. And Russia's hard won reserves are melting away along with oil price revenue being 16 percent lower so far this year and projected to be 23 percent lower in the Russian Budget.
Posted by: whig at September 25, 2025 11:08 AM (WDjG6)
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whose fixation on personal pleasure, an easy life, and a total reliance on others to do the heavy lifting
Yes ... err ... hmm ... quite.
Those bastards!
*shifty eyes*
Yes ... err ... hmm ... quite.
Those bastards!
*shifty eyes*
Posted by: toby928 at September 25, 2025 11:09 AM (jc0TO)
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why are we importing muzzies? I know an Irish guy that works his ass off and has been trying for a couple of decades to get citizenship instead of work visa status. Apparently we restrict European migration and open the gates for everyone else. Who made up these rules?
Posted by: DanMan at September 25, 2025 11:09 AM (8uzBS)
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Europe has been mostly dead since the 19th Century, and completely dead since WWI.
First the best and brightest of their manhood was sucked away by colonialism, then the remaining competent portion of the populace was almost all lost to voluntary emigration.
WWI was essentially the remaining dregs committing suicide at the nation-state level.
What we see now is the equivalent of the involuntary twitching seen in a decapitated corpse.
First the best and brightest of their manhood was sucked away by colonialism, then the remaining competent portion of the populace was almost all lost to voluntary emigration.
WWI was essentially the remaining dregs committing suicide at the nation-state level.
What we see now is the equivalent of the involuntary twitching seen in a decapitated corpse.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at September 25, 2025 11:10 AM (qpyNK)
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14 Nailed it CBD…. Trump’s speech at the UN the other day focused on these two topics (migration and energy)… he told Europe they were blowing it. The speech was magnificent…. No president in my lifetime (including Reagan) would’ve had the courage to give that speech
Posted by: LinusVanPelt
In the long run, economies and unified societies are as important as armies. European leaders purposefully chose decline, it wasn't forced on them.
Posted by: LinusVanPelt
In the long run, economies and unified societies are as important as armies. European leaders purposefully chose decline, it wasn't forced on them.
Posted by: whig at September 25, 2025 11:10 AM (WDjG6)
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So it's all downhill from here?
Brian Stelter@brianstelter
Jimmy Kimmel is at the peak of his powers right now — with ABC very publicly backing him up by resuming his show
Brian Stelter@brianstelter
Jimmy Kimmel is at the peak of his powers right now — with ABC very publicly backing him up by resuming his show
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at September 25, 2025 11:11 AM (L/fGl)
Posted by: brak at September 25, 2025 11:11 AM (jGJov)
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Who made up these rules?
Posted by: DanMan
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Congress in the 1960's. Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, also known as the Hart–Celler Act.
Posted by: DanMan
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Congress in the 1960's. Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, also known as the Hart–Celler Act.
Posted by: whig at September 25, 2025 11:11 AM (WDjG6)
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Who made up these rules?
Posted by: DanMan
Low trust societies know how to exploit those rules, which is how come Canada now does business in Punjabi.
Posted by: DanMan
Low trust societies know how to exploit those rules, which is how come Canada now does business in Punjabi.
Posted by: gKWVE at September 25, 2025 11:12 AM (DDhhw)
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Brian Stelter is at the peak of his good looks and charm.
Posted by: gKWVE at September 25, 2025 11:12 AM (DDhhw)
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Hopefully the true right (e.g., Reconquete!, Alliance Royale) will continue to grow in France as an alternative to the far left (Macron) and the not quite so far left (Le Pen).
Posted by: Oglebay at September 25, 2025 11:13 AM (MMp6W)
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It sure looks like the EU is heading into the endgame; forget for a moment about the political sclerosis, England, France, and Germany all look like they're headed for economic collapse within a year or so. They've come to the endgame where there's just no good way out for them anymore.
Their talk about building up their military forces is a sick joke. They've let their militaries decay into nothing, and they're too broke now to do anything to change that.
Their talk about building up their military forces is a sick joke. They've let their militaries decay into nothing, and they're too broke now to do anything to change that.
Posted by: Tom Servo at September 25, 2025 11:13 AM (uWKK8)
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So next time they get in a mess and whine for help send a note of condolences, wish them luck with their issues, then walk away.
So next time they get in a mess and whine for help send a note of condolences, wish them luck with their issues, then walk away.
Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at September 25, 2025 11:13 AM (vFbHf)
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‘ Maybe they should send some of their effeminate, entitled youth into the bloodbath of Ukraine before they expect us to bail them out.’
Maybe they should send the hordes of Muzzies they imported.
Maybe they should send the hordes of Muzzies they imported.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at September 25, 2025 11:14 AM (jbnUc)
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Evidently California's solar latitudes aren't great either.
Posted by: Case at September 25, 2025 11:14 AM (jHd3X)
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Dryers use too much energy for Europe, so there are clotheslines everywhere. (Less than half of England even has a clothes dryer, and even if they have it, it doesn't mean they use it.)
Related, 9% of Japanese households have a clothes dryer.
Think about the amount of time and effort that represents.
... but socialism is WONDERFUL.
Related, 9% of Japanese households have a clothes dryer.
Think about the amount of time and effort that represents.
... but socialism is WONDERFUL.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at September 25, 2025 11:15 AM (N1tpc)
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20 Germany loved Iran while them and US were at their throats
Posted by: Skip
And the French helped build Saddam's first nuclear reactor. Simply put, the leaders in those countries figured on the US protecting their sorry asses while they sold to places where the US couldn't.
And us expecting European leaders to be grateful for protection is patently unrealistic. No more than expecting gratitude from illegals or welfare cases for taxpayer paid largesse.
Posted by: Skip
And the French helped build Saddam's first nuclear reactor. Simply put, the leaders in those countries figured on the US protecting their sorry asses while they sold to places where the US couldn't.
And us expecting European leaders to be grateful for protection is patently unrealistic. No more than expecting gratitude from illegals or welfare cases for taxpayer paid largesse.
Posted by: whig at September 25, 2025 11:15 AM (WDjG6)
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Im not sure we could draft enough Americans to beat Russia over there.
Posted by: torabora at September 25, 2025 11:15 AM (vm0rl)
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And even when there is a fight that they believe in, they can't be bothered to turn down their thermostats and slow down their pretty little cars and trains to cut off the oceans of cash going directly to their supposed enemy...the evil Russian bear!
Because cheap energy is one of the ways they prop up their failing welfare states and their rush to green energy suicide.
You can accuse the Euros of a lot of things, but minimizing their energy bill isn't among them. The real problem is that their green energy fantasies have destroyed their economies, and US gas and Russian petro is all that's left.
Because cheap energy is one of the ways they prop up their failing welfare states and their rush to green energy suicide.
You can accuse the Euros of a lot of things, but minimizing their energy bill isn't among them. The real problem is that their green energy fantasies have destroyed their economies, and US gas and Russian petro is all that's left.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 25, 2025 11:16 AM (Riz8t)
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37 Dryers use too much energy for Europe, so there are clotheslines everywhere. (Less than half of England even has a clothes dryer, and even if they have it, it doesn't mean they use it.)
Related, 9% of Japanese households have a clothes dryer.
Think about the amount of time and effort that represents.
... but socialism is WONDERFUL.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at September 25, 2025 11:15 AM (N1tpc)
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Can you imagine how fast the HOA would run to your house if you were spotted putting up a clothesline?
Related, 9% of Japanese households have a clothes dryer.
Think about the amount of time and effort that represents.
... but socialism is WONDERFUL.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at September 25, 2025 11:15 AM (N1tpc)
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Can you imagine how fast the HOA would run to your house if you were spotted putting up a clothesline?
Posted by: Oglebay at September 25, 2025 11:16 AM (MMp6W)
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Russia's nukes are always the sticking point. MAD lives.
Posted by: toby928 at September 25, 2025 11:16 AM (jc0TO)
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WWI was essentially the remaining dregs committing suicide at the nation-state level.
What we see now is the equivalent of the involuntary twitching seen in a decapitated corpse.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at September 25, 2025 11:10 AM (qpyNK)
I would quibble a bit at the timing - I think Europe hit its peak during "La Belle Epoche" - but agree completely that European culture committed suicide between 1914 and 1945. Everything since then has just been a zombie shambling aimlessly about, trying to convince others it's still alive.
What we see now is the equivalent of the involuntary twitching seen in a decapitated corpse.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at September 25, 2025 11:10 AM (qpyNK)
I would quibble a bit at the timing - I think Europe hit its peak during "La Belle Epoche" - but agree completely that European culture committed suicide between 1914 and 1945. Everything since then has just been a zombie shambling aimlessly about, trying to convince others it's still alive.
Posted by: Tom Servo at September 25, 2025 11:16 AM (uWKK8)
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I think there's a fair amount of financial risk to Europe if they let Ukraine fall to Russia. I also think there's a fair amount of political risk there as well.
The political structure in much of Europe is fragile, corrupt and weak. They're behaving exactly as if that's true.
The political structure in much of Europe is fragile, corrupt and weak. They're behaving exactly as if that's true.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at September 25, 2025 11:17 AM (Q4IgG)
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They're making it safe to go back to church!
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America lists Bible verses "that we now recognize as harmful"
https://is.gd/GcsDGJ
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Listen. As long as we're going there, could we get rid of that "Render unto Caesar" bullshit?
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America lists Bible verses "that we now recognize as harmful"
https://is.gd/GcsDGJ
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Listen. As long as we're going there, could we get rid of that "Render unto Caesar" bullshit?
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at September 25, 2025 11:18 AM (L/fGl)
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16
‘ You could stop accepting illegal immigrants from countries that don't share your culture, values, or morals."
We could be a better example on that. Fortunately, Trump is on that path.
‘ You could stop accepting illegal immigrants from countries that don't share your culture, values, or morals."
We could be a better example on that. Fortunately, Trump is on that path.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at September 25, 2025 11:18 AM (jbnUc)
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I do not care about Europe.
I am tired of countries abusing their relationship with the US and their citizens badmouthing the US. I am tired of it. I've spent my whole life paying higher prices and higher taxes so that Europeans could have it easier and all we get is snarling contempt.
It's been 80 years since the end of WW2. It's time for them to grow up.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 25, 2025 11:07 AM (ExV1e)
A great irony is that despite all the treasure and lives, higher taxes and higher prices that the US pays, our poorest state would be one of the richest (per capita income) European countries.
THAT'S how screwed up Europe is.
I am tired of countries abusing their relationship with the US and their citizens badmouthing the US. I am tired of it. I've spent my whole life paying higher prices and higher taxes so that Europeans could have it easier and all we get is snarling contempt.
It's been 80 years since the end of WW2. It's time for them to grow up.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 25, 2025 11:07 AM (ExV1e)
A great irony is that despite all the treasure and lives, higher taxes and higher prices that the US pays, our poorest state would be one of the richest (per capita income) European countries.
THAT'S how screwed up Europe is.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at September 25, 2025 11:18 AM (N1tpc)
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Brian Stelter@brianstelter
Jimmy Kimmel is at the peak of his powers right now — with ABC very publicly backing him up by resuming his show
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at September 25, 2025 11:11 AM (L/fGl)
J. Howard Marshall was at the peak of his powers when he married Anna Nicole Smith.
Jimmy Kimmel is at the peak of his powers right now — with ABC very publicly backing him up by resuming his show
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at September 25, 2025 11:11 AM (L/fGl)
J. Howard Marshall was at the peak of his powers when he married Anna Nicole Smith.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 25, 2025 11:18 AM (ExV1e)
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The French and Germany will just continue to outlaw their democratic opposition. Britain isn't even a consideration anymore.
My prediction? Pain.
My prediction? Pain.
Posted by: toby928 at September 25, 2025 11:18 AM (jc0TO)
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This is exactly correct.
Posted by: Earl Schlobodowicz at September 25, 2025 11:19 AM (P7Iz+)
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Imagine how much better the world would be today had Germany won WWI.
Posted by: Oglebay at September 25, 2025 11:19 AM (MMp6W)
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The political structure in much of Europe is fragile, corrupt and weak. They're behaving exactly as if that's true.
I just don't see how the left can continue in office much longer. They're hated by the majority of their populations, and there are alternatives available. The left will fight being removed, but ultimately, that's what will happen.
I just don't see how the left can continue in office much longer. They're hated by the majority of their populations, and there are alternatives available. The left will fight being removed, but ultimately, that's what will happen.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 25, 2025 11:19 AM (Riz8t)
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Rodrigo Borgia above has a good wrap up.
Posted by: torabora at September 25, 2025 11:19 AM (vm0rl)
Posted by: Crooked Russian petroleum dealer at September 25, 2025 11:20 AM (jbnUc)
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Leave the UN and Nato, today. They are vampires.
Posted by: Kingsman at September 25, 2025 11:20 AM (ehY6c)
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52 The political structure in much of Europe is fragile, corrupt and weak. They're behaving exactly as if that's true.
I just don't see how the left can continue in office much longer. They're hated by the majority of their populations, and there are alternatives available. The left will fight being removed, but ultimately, that's what will happen.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 25, 2025 11:19 AM (Riz8t)
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They'll just do what Weimar did to successfully keep down opposition but even better this time.
I just don't see how the left can continue in office much longer. They're hated by the majority of their populations, and there are alternatives available. The left will fight being removed, but ultimately, that's what will happen.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 25, 2025 11:19 AM (Riz8t)
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They'll just do what Weimar did to successfully keep down opposition but even better this time.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a world of gods and monsters with James Whale at September 25, 2025 11:20 AM (GBKbO)
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"What this sclerotic and weak continent wants is for America to bail them out yet again."
If not for Trump, we would have -- and we already did under Joey Shithead, who funneled tens of billions of taxpayer dollars to Uke so that gay gnome could buy his fake wife expensive things.
A President Harris (shudder) would have continued and even increased the funding.
If not for Trump, we would have -- and we already did under Joey Shithead, who funneled tens of billions of taxpayer dollars to Uke so that gay gnome could buy his fake wife expensive things.
A President Harris (shudder) would have continued and even increased the funding.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 25, 2025 11:20 AM (iFTx/)
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 25, 2025 11:20 AM (3UL0F)
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Smart military bloggers:
how much territory has changed hands between Russia and Ukraine since things went ballistic?
The impression I get is that it's a back and forth meatgrinder type situation.
how much territory has changed hands between Russia and Ukraine since things went ballistic?
The impression I get is that it's a back and forth meatgrinder type situation.
Posted by: Don Black. Message: What the hell is that? at September 25, 2025 11:20 AM (AOsQT)
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51 Imagine how much better the world would be today had Germany won WWI.
Sigh. There's always one.
Sigh. There's always one.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 25, 2025 11:20 AM (Riz8t)
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Until the EU gets serious about the Ukraine war, and stops funding Russia
The problem is that oil is fungible - Europe stops buying oil from Russia, India buys more oil from Russia, and Indonesia ships the oil that it used to ship to Russia to Europe.
Natural gas is less fungible, since you have to ship it either via a pipeline or via expensive LNG, but even then Russia is expanding its gas pipelines to China to offset any loss in European sales.
The really genius move Germany did was shut down its nuclear plants at the exact moment that it lost cheap Russian gas, and replaced that gas with much more expensive LNG.
The problem is that oil is fungible - Europe stops buying oil from Russia, India buys more oil from Russia, and Indonesia ships the oil that it used to ship to Russia to Europe.
Natural gas is less fungible, since you have to ship it either via a pipeline or via expensive LNG, but even then Russia is expanding its gas pipelines to China to offset any loss in European sales.
The really genius move Germany did was shut down its nuclear plants at the exact moment that it lost cheap Russian gas, and replaced that gas with much more expensive LNG.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at September 25, 2025 11:21 AM (xTIDn)
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>>> 29 Who made up these rules?
Posted by: DanMan
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Congress in the 1960's. Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, also known as the Hart–Celler Act.
Posted by: whig at September 25, 2025 11:11 AM (WDjG6)
You're welcome!
Posted by: DanMan
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Congress in the 1960's. Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, also known as the Hart–Celler Act.
Posted by: whig at September 25, 2025 11:11 AM (WDjG6)
You're welcome!
Posted by: zombie Ted "swimmer" Kennedy at September 25, 2025 11:21 AM (ULPxl)
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Feelgood story today from CA.
Federal judge sentences scholar activist to 20 years in prison for firebombing UC Berkeley cop car and other antics.
Prosecutors only asked for 15. Casey Goonan who lived with his parents, had a 2022 PhD in African-American Studies from Northwestern, and uses they/them pronouns. White guy.
Federal judge sentences scholar activist to 20 years in prison for firebombing UC Berkeley cop car and other antics.
Prosecutors only asked for 15. Casey Goonan who lived with his parents, had a 2022 PhD in African-American Studies from Northwestern, and uses they/them pronouns. White guy.
Posted by: whig at September 25, 2025 11:22 AM (WDjG6)
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52 The political structure in much of Europe is fragile, corrupt and weak. They're behaving exactly as if that's true.
I just don't see how the left can continue in office much longer. They're hated by the majority of their populations, and there are alternatives available. The left will fight being removed, but ultimately, that's what will happen.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 25, 2025 11:19 AM (Riz8t)
Unless something amazing happens (and that's possible) the Left will continue in power in England until 2029. Germany is up in the air. France is in the weird (and totally self destructive) position in the that communist left still has about 40% support, the Right has about 40% support, and Macron's supposed Centrists have about 20%. Both right and left have the ability to guarantee that no one is able to do anything to fix anything, which guarantees that the only endgame is financial and societal collapse.
Even the French are starting to say that the 4th Republic needs to fall, and some new government brought about in its place - sounds like a call to Civil War to me.
I just don't see how the left can continue in office much longer. They're hated by the majority of their populations, and there are alternatives available. The left will fight being removed, but ultimately, that's what will happen.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 25, 2025 11:19 AM (Riz8t)
Unless something amazing happens (and that's possible) the Left will continue in power in England until 2029. Germany is up in the air. France is in the weird (and totally self destructive) position in the that communist left still has about 40% support, the Right has about 40% support, and Macron's supposed Centrists have about 20%. Both right and left have the ability to guarantee that no one is able to do anything to fix anything, which guarantees that the only endgame is financial and societal collapse.
Even the French are starting to say that the 4th Republic needs to fall, and some new government brought about in its place - sounds like a call to Civil War to me.
Posted by: Tom Servo at September 25, 2025 11:23 AM (uWKK8)
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Future President Newsom proudly announces today that he stole some of PG&Es $ from the nation's highest electric rates and is munificently giving some of it back to us. After shipping and handling charges of course.
Posted by: torabora at September 25, 2025 11:23 AM (vm0rl)
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The problem is that oil is fungible - Europe stops buying oil from Russia, India buys more oil from Russia, and Indonesia ships the oil that it used to ship to Russia to Europe.
Er - Indonesia ships the oil that it used to ship to India to Europe.
Er - Indonesia ships the oil that it used to ship to India to Europe.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at September 25, 2025 11:23 AM (xTIDn)
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45 They're making it safe to go back to church!
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America lists Bible verses "that we now recognize as harmful"
https://is.gd/GcsDGJ
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Listen. As long as we're going there, could we get rid of that "Render unto Caesar" bullshit?
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at September 25, 2025 11:18 AM (L/fGl)
And that whole "Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God" deal. America wouldn't exist if the Founders had followed this. And Hitler, Pol Pot, Ho Chi Minh, Mao, Stalin, Allende, Amin, Mugabe, Castro were all God-established authorized to obey? Screw that.
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America lists Bible verses "that we now recognize as harmful"
https://is.gd/GcsDGJ
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Listen. As long as we're going there, could we get rid of that "Render unto Caesar" bullshit?
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at September 25, 2025 11:18 AM (L/fGl)
And that whole "Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God" deal. America wouldn't exist if the Founders had followed this. And Hitler, Pol Pot, Ho Chi Minh, Mao, Stalin, Allende, Amin, Mugabe, Castro were all God-established authorized to obey? Screw that.
Posted by: Let's actually clear up shit that matters at September 25, 2025 11:23 AM (TbWk/)
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Imagine how much better the world would be today had Germany won WWI.
Sigh. There's always one.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 25, 2025 11:20 AM (Riz8t)
He said WWI, not WWII.
I honestly don't know how the world would have changed had WWI worked out differently, but WWI wasn't a case of one side being obviously on the side of evil.
WWI was a continuation of the many previous European wars, but with modern technology increasing the price in lives.
Sigh. There's always one.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 25, 2025 11:20 AM (Riz8t)
He said WWI, not WWII.
I honestly don't know how the world would have changed had WWI worked out differently, but WWI wasn't a case of one side being obviously on the side of evil.
WWI was a continuation of the many previous European wars, but with modern technology increasing the price in lives.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at September 25, 2025 11:23 AM (N1tpc)
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Bet "Russian gas" stinks to high heaven.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at September 25, 2025 11:04 AM
It's the kvass, isn't it?
Posted by: Martini Farmer at September 25, 2025 11:04 AM
It's the kvass, isn't it?
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at September 25, 2025 11:24 AM (kgE5c)
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‘ I think he has given up on giving Russia an exit ramp to this war.’
I think Trump still wants an end to that war but has realized he has to squeeze Ukraine AND Russia to get a negotiated peace.
‘ I think he has given up on giving Russia an exit ramp to this war.’
I think Trump still wants an end to that war but has realized he has to squeeze Ukraine AND Russia to get a negotiated peace.
Posted by: Crooked Russian petroleum dealer at September 25, 2025 11:24 AM (jbnUc)
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The times, they are a-changin'. The smart ones will notice. This guy in not one of them.
Judge sentences ‘scholar-activist’ to 20 years in prison for firebombing UC Berkeley cop car
Casey Goonan, a 'scholar-activist', was sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison for firebombing a UC Berkeley police car and other arson acts, which occurred in June 2024.
The sentence exceeded the prosecution's request of 15 years, with Goonan also ordered to pay nearly $100,000 in fines for his violent acts, inspired by political motives related to the conflict in Gaza.
Goonan's defense claimed the charges stemmed from political bias against his activism for Palestinian rights, while the DOJ stated he admitted that his actions aimed to intimidate governments as a response to international events.
https://tinyurl.com/nuwsuaa3
Judge sentences ‘scholar-activist’ to 20 years in prison for firebombing UC Berkeley cop car
Casey Goonan, a 'scholar-activist', was sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison for firebombing a UC Berkeley police car and other arson acts, which occurred in June 2024.
The sentence exceeded the prosecution's request of 15 years, with Goonan also ordered to pay nearly $100,000 in fines for his violent acts, inspired by political motives related to the conflict in Gaza.
Goonan's defense claimed the charges stemmed from political bias against his activism for Palestinian rights, while the DOJ stated he admitted that his actions aimed to intimidate governments as a response to international events.
https://tinyurl.com/nuwsuaa3
Posted by: Archimedes at September 25, 2025 11:24 AM (Riz8t)
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Their talk about building up their military forces is a sick joke. They've let their militaries decay into nothing, and they're too broke now to do anything to change that.
Posted by: Tom Servo
They don't have the money to keep the lights on and pay for their pension programs, much less rebuild their military. The three top economies in Europe are on the verge of default.
Posted by: Tom Servo
They don't have the money to keep the lights on and pay for their pension programs, much less rebuild their military. The three top economies in Europe are on the verge of default.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at September 25, 2025 11:25 AM (rEh5j)
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Send Antifa to fight in Ukraine.
They're anti-fascist, right?
They should haaaate Putin!
Just don't embed them with the Azov battalion, because the cognitive dissonance would be. . .
No, wait-- absolutely embed them with the Azov!
They're anti-fascist, right?
They should haaaate Putin!
Just don't embed them with the Azov battalion, because the cognitive dissonance would be. . .
No, wait-- absolutely embed them with the Azov!
Posted by: Lizzy at September 25, 2025 11:25 AM (GbwPZ)
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72 They don't have the money to keep the lights on and pay for their pension programs, much less rebuild their military. The three top economies in Europe are on the verge of default.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at September 25, 2025 11:25 AM (rEh5j)
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I look forward to Germany Greece-ing France and all the good feelings it will cause.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at September 25, 2025 11:25 AM (rEh5j)
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I look forward to Germany Greece-ing France and all the good feelings it will cause.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a world of gods and monsters with James Whale at September 25, 2025 11:26 AM (GBKbO)
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Off sock.
Off sock.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at September 25, 2025 11:26 AM (jbnUc)
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> Smart military bloggers:
how much territory has changed hands between Russia and Ukraine since things went ballistic?
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Take a look at liveaumap dot com
It's a site that aggregates info from various sources and posts that on an interactive map. I do not vouch for the accuracy, content or political bias of said site, but it seems to be fairly neutral on most matters.
how much territory has changed hands between Russia and Ukraine since things went ballistic?
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Take a look at liveaumap dot com
It's a site that aggregates info from various sources and posts that on an interactive map. I do not vouch for the accuracy, content or political bias of said site, but it seems to be fairly neutral on most matters.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at September 25, 2025 11:26 AM (Q4IgG)
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Feelgood story today from CA.
Federal judge sentences scholar activist to 20 years in prison for firebombing UC Berkeley cop car and other antics.
Prosecutors only asked for 15. Casey Goonan who lived with his parents, had a 2022 PhD in African-American Studies from Northwestern, and uses they/them pronouns. White guy.
Posted by: whig at September 25, 2025 11:22 AM (WDjG6)
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Heavy into anti-Israel, pro-Hamas bilge too. Real piece of shit. He'll have many nice boyfriends in prison.
Federal judge sentences scholar activist to 20 years in prison for firebombing UC Berkeley cop car and other antics.
Prosecutors only asked for 15. Casey Goonan who lived with his parents, had a 2022 PhD in African-American Studies from Northwestern, and uses they/them pronouns. White guy.
Posted by: whig at September 25, 2025 11:22 AM (WDjG6)
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Heavy into anti-Israel, pro-Hamas bilge too. Real piece of shit. He'll have many nice boyfriends in prison.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 25, 2025 11:27 AM (iFTx/)
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Hear, hear!
EURO News - Today
'Made in Ukraine and battlefield-tested: Kyiv to open up global arms exports'
"Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine is opening up its arms exports. The much-anticipated decision will transform Ukraine’s defence industry and allow Kyiv’s partners to access the rarest type of weapons – those tested on the battlefield.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that his country will begin exporting domestically produced weapons, lifting a restriction introduced when Kyiv declared martial law.
“We decided to open our arms exports. These are powerful systems tested in real war,” Zelenskyy said at the UN General Assembly in New York."(More)
There's our $!
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EURO NEWS, 'Italy and Spain deploy navy ships to assist Gaza aid flotilla'
The announcements by Rome and Madrid to deploy navy vessels to assist and protect the flotilla come after activists reported several attacks on its ships overnight on Tuesday.
In separate decisions on Wednesday, Spain and Italy announced they would send a navy ship each to assist the aid flotilla to the famine-stricken Gaza, set to break Israel's longstanding blockade of the Strip and deliver crucial aid.
EURO News - Today
'Made in Ukraine and battlefield-tested: Kyiv to open up global arms exports'
"Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine is opening up its arms exports. The much-anticipated decision will transform Ukraine’s defence industry and allow Kyiv’s partners to access the rarest type of weapons – those tested on the battlefield.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that his country will begin exporting domestically produced weapons, lifting a restriction introduced when Kyiv declared martial law.
“We decided to open our arms exports. These are powerful systems tested in real war,” Zelenskyy said at the UN General Assembly in New York."(More)
There's our $!
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EURO NEWS, 'Italy and Spain deploy navy ships to assist Gaza aid flotilla'
The announcements by Rome and Madrid to deploy navy vessels to assist and protect the flotilla come after activists reported several attacks on its ships overnight on Tuesday.
In separate decisions on Wednesday, Spain and Italy announced they would send a navy ship each to assist the aid flotilla to the famine-stricken Gaza, set to break Israel's longstanding blockade of the Strip and deliver crucial aid.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at September 25, 2025 11:27 AM (NFX2v)
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59 Smart military bloggers:
how much territory has changed hands between Russia and Ukraine since things went ballistic?
The impression I get is that it's a back and forth meatgrinder type situation.
Posted by: Don Black
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Kagan's Institute for the Study of War (ISW Ukraine as search engine keywords) has maps that show it. You can access it for free--no paywalls. Be aware that Kagan has a hard on for the Ukrainians and that casualty action reports may be skewed to the Ukes. That being said, you will find out about as much in one place about the generalities of the war since it started. Russia Times is a decent place to get the other side of it.
how much territory has changed hands between Russia and Ukraine since things went ballistic?
The impression I get is that it's a back and forth meatgrinder type situation.
Posted by: Don Black
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Kagan's Institute for the Study of War (ISW Ukraine as search engine keywords) has maps that show it. You can access it for free--no paywalls. Be aware that Kagan has a hard on for the Ukrainians and that casualty action reports may be skewed to the Ukes. That being said, you will find out about as much in one place about the generalities of the war since it started. Russia Times is a decent place to get the other side of it.
Posted by: whig at September 25, 2025 11:27 AM (WDjG6)
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The impression I get is that it's a back and forth meatgrinder type situation.
Posted by: Don Black. Message: What the hell is that? at September 25, 2025 11:20 AM (AOsQT)
I gave up caring about or even following the Uke war 2-3 years ago, when it became clear it had degenerated into a WW1 style static front where each side was happy to funnel men into it to be killed, without having any overall plan for actually winning the thing.
Drones on both sides have gotten so good that neither side dares to risk moving men or vehicles over open ground - which means the chance of either side advancing more than tiny amounts is near zero. It's a perfect forever war.
Posted by: Don Black. Message: What the hell is that? at September 25, 2025 11:20 AM (AOsQT)
I gave up caring about or even following the Uke war 2-3 years ago, when it became clear it had degenerated into a WW1 style static front where each side was happy to funnel men into it to be killed, without having any overall plan for actually winning the thing.
Drones on both sides have gotten so good that neither side dares to risk moving men or vehicles over open ground - which means the chance of either side advancing more than tiny amounts is near zero. It's a perfect forever war.
Posted by: Tom Servo at September 25, 2025 11:27 AM (uWKK8)
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Sigh. There's always one.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 25, 2025 11:20 AM (Riz8t)
He said WWI, not WWII.
I honestly don't know how the world would have changed had WWI worked out differently, but WWI wasn't a case of one side being obviously on the side of evil.
I know it was WWI. One side represented aggressive monarchical nationalism hell bent on establishing a brutal hegemony on the continent. The other did not.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 25, 2025 11:20 AM (Riz8t)
He said WWI, not WWII.
I honestly don't know how the world would have changed had WWI worked out differently, but WWI wasn't a case of one side being obviously on the side of evil.
I know it was WWI. One side represented aggressive monarchical nationalism hell bent on establishing a brutal hegemony on the continent. The other did not.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 25, 2025 11:27 AM (Riz8t)
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I just don't see how the left can continue in office much longer. They're hated by the majority of their populations, and there are alternatives available.
They'll ban the opposition political parties and candidates, ban political speech that they disagree with, and undo elections if they have to.
We've already seen a Romanian presidential election disallowed at the behest of the EU because of "Russian interference" - a later investigation showed that there was no significant Russian interference. No matter.
They are planning a similar action in Moldova's election on Sunday, if the pro-EU candidates fail to win.
They'll ban the opposition political parties and candidates, ban political speech that they disagree with, and undo elections if they have to.
We've already seen a Romanian presidential election disallowed at the behest of the EU because of "Russian interference" - a later investigation showed that there was no significant Russian interference. No matter.
They are planning a similar action in Moldova's election on Sunday, if the pro-EU candidates fail to win.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at September 25, 2025 11:28 AM (xTIDn)
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Curtis Sliwa Says He's Been Offered Money to Drop Out of NYC Mayoral Race
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Take it, dude. I know you're trying to save them but they're bent on suicide.
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Take it, dude. I know you're trying to save them but they're bent on suicide.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at September 25, 2025 11:28 AM (L/fGl)
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#60
Disagree
It was Germany that put that Lenin guy on a train into Russia like a political guided missile.
Russia still NEEDS a monarchy.
Disagree
It was Germany that put that Lenin guy on a train into Russia like a political guided missile.
Russia still NEEDS a monarchy.
Posted by: torabora at September 25, 2025 11:28 AM (vm0rl)
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Heavy into anti-Israel, pro-Hamas bilge too. Real piece of shit. He'll have many nice boyfriends in prison.
Posted by: Elric The Blade
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Dead eyes just like the recent ICE shooter and troon lover boy. Buggery is not a healthy lifestyle.
Posted by: Elric The Blade
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Dead eyes just like the recent ICE shooter and troon lover boy. Buggery is not a healthy lifestyle.
Posted by: whig at September 25, 2025 11:29 AM (WDjG6)
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Small nit, Tom Servo: DeGaulle ended France's Fourth Republic. They're on number Five. For a little while longer.
Posted by: Nazdar at September 25, 2025 11:29 AM (NcvvS)
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Imagine how much better the world would be today had Germany won WWI.
Sigh. There's always one.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 25, 2025 11:20 AM (Riz8t)
He said WWI, not WWII.
I honestly don't know how the world would have changed had WWI worked out differently, but WWI wasn't a case of one side being obviously on the side of evil.
WWI was a continuation of the many previous European wars, but with modern technology increasing the price in lives.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at September 25, 2025 11:23 AM (N1tpc)
And a result of egotistical aristocratic inbred incompetent retards being in charge of things they had no business running. Much like modern day corporate structure. But if Germany had won WW1 there would've been no Treaty of Versailles, no humiliation and impoverishment of Germany, and quite likely no rise of the NSDAP, no Hitler, no Nazi ascendancy, no Third Reich.
Sigh. There's always one.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 25, 2025 11:20 AM (Riz8t)
He said WWI, not WWII.
I honestly don't know how the world would have changed had WWI worked out differently, but WWI wasn't a case of one side being obviously on the side of evil.
WWI was a continuation of the many previous European wars, but with modern technology increasing the price in lives.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at September 25, 2025 11:23 AM (N1tpc)
And a result of egotistical aristocratic inbred incompetent retards being in charge of things they had no business running. Much like modern day corporate structure. But if Germany had won WW1 there would've been no Treaty of Versailles, no humiliation and impoverishment of Germany, and quite likely no rise of the NSDAP, no Hitler, no Nazi ascendancy, no Third Reich.
Posted by: Creative historical alternatives at September 25, 2025 11:29 AM (TbWk/)
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>>The times, they are a-changin'. The smart ones will notice. This guy in not one of them.
Yeah, but his fanboy professor is still out there recruiting and inspiring: https://tinyurl.com/w9mhhmy6
@thestustustudio
If you’re following the case of Casey Goonan, the UC Berkeley firebomber sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison today, you should also take a close look at his mentor, UC Riverside Professor Dylan Rodríguez.
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UC Riverside Professor Dylan Rodríguez: “F*cking terrorizes civilization. I want to be that kind of terrorist.”
In a recent appearance on Millennials Are Killing Capitalism, Rodríguez — a UC Riverside professor, past president of the American Studies Association, and a leading voice in Ethnic and Black Studies — openly glorified terrorism and insurrection. His teachings don’t stay in the classroom. One of the students he hailed as a “genius” is now serving time for firebombing vehicles at UC Berkeley. . . .
“Most importantly, Dylan believes in the right — in fact, the obligation — of occupied, colonized, and incarcerated peoples to fight for their liberation… "
Yeah, but his fanboy professor is still out there recruiting and inspiring: https://tinyurl.com/w9mhhmy6
@thestustustudio
If you’re following the case of Casey Goonan, the UC Berkeley firebomber sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison today, you should also take a close look at his mentor, UC Riverside Professor Dylan Rodríguez.
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UC Riverside Professor Dylan Rodríguez: “F*cking terrorizes civilization. I want to be that kind of terrorist.”
In a recent appearance on Millennials Are Killing Capitalism, Rodríguez — a UC Riverside professor, past president of the American Studies Association, and a leading voice in Ethnic and Black Studies — openly glorified terrorism and insurrection. His teachings don’t stay in the classroom. One of the students he hailed as a “genius” is now serving time for firebombing vehicles at UC Berkeley. . . .
“Most importantly, Dylan believes in the right — in fact, the obligation — of occupied, colonized, and incarcerated peoples to fight for their liberation… "
Posted by: Lizzy at September 25, 2025 11:29 AM (GbwPZ)
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I will drop out of the NYC mayoral race for money.
Posted by: torabora at September 25, 2025 11:29 AM (vm0rl)
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We've already seen a Romanian presidential election disallowed at the behest of the EU because of "Russian interference" - a later investigation showed that there was no significant Russian interference. No matter.
They are planning a similar action in Moldova's election on Sunday, if the pro-EU candidates fail to win.
Posted by: The ARC of History!
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Again, a lot of those ballots come from outside the country allegedly from expats sending in mail ballots.
Mail ballots are of teh devil and should never be allowed as a general means of voting.
They are planning a similar action in Moldova's election on Sunday, if the pro-EU candidates fail to win.
Posted by: The ARC of History!
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Again, a lot of those ballots come from outside the country allegedly from expats sending in mail ballots.
Mail ballots are of teh devil and should never be allowed as a general means of voting.
Posted by: whig at September 25, 2025 11:30 AM (WDjG6)
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Fuck it, let the muzzies take europe. Then we neutron bomb it, head over and plant a United States of Earth flag.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at September 25, 2025 11:30 AM (snZF9)
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Merde. Buvez plus d'Ovaltine.
Posted by: French Youth (aka Les Tetards) at September 25, 2025 11:30 AM (0sNs1)
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THAT'S how screwed up Europe is.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at September 25, 2025 11:18 AM (N1tpc)
A continent of serfs content to be serfs.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at September 25, 2025 11:18 AM (N1tpc)
A continent of serfs content to be serfs.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 25, 2025 11:30 AM (ExV1e)
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thanks for the replies
Posted by: Don Black. Message: What the hell is that? at September 25, 2025 11:30 AM (AOsQT)
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“Most importantly, Dylan believes in the right — in fact, the obligation — of occupied, colonized, and incarcerated peoples to fight for their liberation… "
Posted by: Lizzy
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Easy peasey, defund any ethnic studies from qualifying for federal student aid.
Posted by: Lizzy
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Easy peasey, defund any ethnic studies from qualifying for federal student aid.
Posted by: whig at September 25, 2025 11:31 AM (WDjG6)
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He said WWI, not WWII.
I honestly don't know how the world would have changed had WWI worked out differently, but WWI wasn't a case of one side being obviously on the side of evil.
WWI was a continuation of the many previous European wars, but with modern technology increasing the price in lives.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at September 25, 2025 11:23 AM (N1tpc)
I've long thought, in terms of alternate histories, that the world would have been a far better place if the UK had stayed out of WW1 and allow it to just be a replay of the 1870 Franco-Prussian war. Embarrassing for France, but not world changing, and the UK would still have had the greatest Empire in the world at the end of it.
No Hitler, no Lenin, no Stalin, no collapse of the Ottoman Empire allowing the middle east to go insane for the following 100 years.
He said WWI, not WWII.
I honestly don't know how the world would have changed had WWI worked out differently, but WWI wasn't a case of one side being obviously on the side of evil.
WWI was a continuation of the many previous European wars, but with modern technology increasing the price in lives.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at September 25, 2025 11:23 AM (N1tpc)
I've long thought, in terms of alternate histories, that the world would have been a far better place if the UK had stayed out of WW1 and allow it to just be a replay of the 1870 Franco-Prussian war. Embarrassing for France, but not world changing, and the UK would still have had the greatest Empire in the world at the end of it.
No Hitler, no Lenin, no Stalin, no collapse of the Ottoman Empire allowing the middle east to go insane for the following 100 years.
Posted by: Tom Servo at September 25, 2025 11:31 AM (uWKK8)
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Smart military bloggers:
how much territory has changed hands between Russia and Ukraine since things went ballistic?
The impression I get is that it's a back and forth meatgrinder type situation.
Posted by: Don Black. Message: What the hell is that? at September 25, 2025 11:20 AM (AOsQT)
Near as I can tell (all reporting about the conflict is a lie), the front continues to move in only one direction in the intermediate/long term.
how much territory has changed hands between Russia and Ukraine since things went ballistic?
The impression I get is that it's a back and forth meatgrinder type situation.
Posted by: Don Black. Message: What the hell is that? at September 25, 2025 11:20 AM (AOsQT)
Near as I can tell (all reporting about the conflict is a lie), the front continues to move in only one direction in the intermediate/long term.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 25, 2025 11:32 AM (ExV1e)
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Just to indicate how bad things are getting, Netanyahu's plane is apparently taking a circuitous route from Israel to New York, because the Israelis are worried that if the plane develops mechanical problems and has to land, that our beloved European allies will arrest Netanyahu.
Why are we defending them, again?
Why are we defending them, again?
Posted by: The ARC of History! at September 25, 2025 11:32 AM (xTIDn)
Posted by: Darth Randall at September 25, 2025 11:33 AM (f1kZG)
Posted by: rickb223 at September 25, 2025 11:33 AM (P58QN)
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72 Their talk about building up their military forces is a sick joke. They've let their militaries decay into nothing, and they're too broke now to do anything to change that.
Posted by: Tom Servo
They don't have the money to keep the lights on and pay for their pension programs, much less rebuild their military. The three top economies in Europe are on the verge of default.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at September 25, 2025 11:25 AM (rEh5j)
How will any of the countries saying they will bigly build-up the military get the necessary young men into uniform? For more than a year or two. Huge volunteer sign-up bonuses? A promise that if you sign-up in X units you won't be deployed to Ukraine or any other war zone? Conscription?
Can you say riots if conscription? Can you say not nearly enough volunteers to man the planned army? Can you say if we accept Muslims at all, how many?
Posted by: Tom Servo
They don't have the money to keep the lights on and pay for their pension programs, much less rebuild their military. The three top economies in Europe are on the verge of default.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at September 25, 2025 11:25 AM (rEh5j)
How will any of the countries saying they will bigly build-up the military get the necessary young men into uniform? For more than a year or two. Huge volunteer sign-up bonuses? A promise that if you sign-up in X units you won't be deployed to Ukraine or any other war zone? Conscription?
Can you say riots if conscription? Can you say not nearly enough volunteers to man the planned army? Can you say if we accept Muslims at all, how many?
Posted by: Gref at September 25, 2025 11:33 AM (5rh/l)
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And I'm guessing that the reason the EU insists on going Full Metal Retard is because the politicians pushing for these problems are immune to the consequences.
Posted by: NR Pax at September 25, 2025 11:33 AM (svLOV)
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Send Antifa to fight in Ukraine.
They're anti-fascist, right?
They should haaaate Putin!
Posted by: Lizzy
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It is interesting that the Ukes dont have International Brigades overflowing with all these ardent leftists.
They're anti-fascist, right?
They should haaaate Putin!
Posted by: Lizzy
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It is interesting that the Ukes dont have International Brigades overflowing with all these ardent leftists.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at September 25, 2025 11:33 AM (EGTE2)
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I gave up caring about or even following the Uke war 2-3 years ago, when it became clear it had degenerated into a WW1 style static front where each side was happy to funnel men into it to be killed, without having any overall plan for actually winning the thing.
The Uke plan is the same one as George Washington's, or Võ Nguyên Giáp's: outlast the other side while avoiding annihilation at the hands of the militarily superior force.
Drones on both sides have gotten so good that neither side dares to risk moving men or vehicles over open ground - which means the chance of either side advancing more than tiny amounts is near zero. It's a perfect forever war.
Look at the Russian casualty counts around Pokrovsk. The Russians clearly haven't developed any new tactics - they're still about meat waves. I guess it helps if you don't GAS about casualties.
https://is.gd/AFY2Hl
The Uke plan is the same one as George Washington's, or Võ Nguyên Giáp's: outlast the other side while avoiding annihilation at the hands of the militarily superior force.
Drones on both sides have gotten so good that neither side dares to risk moving men or vehicles over open ground - which means the chance of either side advancing more than tiny amounts is near zero. It's a perfect forever war.
Look at the Russian casualty counts around Pokrovsk. The Russians clearly haven't developed any new tactics - they're still about meat waves. I guess it helps if you don't GAS about casualties.
https://is.gd/AFY2Hl
Posted by: Archimedes at September 25, 2025 11:33 AM (Riz8t)
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OT:
Some thoughts on possible RIFs in a shutdown.
The language in the memo that the OMB sent out makes note of roles not authorized explicitly by statute, which is a signal that the administration is still using Loper as a driving rationale for all of its deregulatory efforts.
It makes me wonder...is it just easier to eliminate regulations if no one is actively working on it? From an internal perspective.
Like, 10 people are working to, say, study birdflight patterns over rural areas due to climate change, or whatever. But, the 10 people get RIFed. Now that you don't have to deal with any 5th Amendment property claims on the employment of the 10, does it just clear the deck for eliminating the regulation entirely that otherwise wouldn't be allowed? Not that the admin couldn't eliminate the regulation that led to the research group at all, just that the process is streamlined and faster.
Some thoughts on possible RIFs in a shutdown.
The language in the memo that the OMB sent out makes note of roles not authorized explicitly by statute, which is a signal that the administration is still using Loper as a driving rationale for all of its deregulatory efforts.
It makes me wonder...is it just easier to eliminate regulations if no one is actively working on it? From an internal perspective.
Like, 10 people are working to, say, study birdflight patterns over rural areas due to climate change, or whatever. But, the 10 people get RIFed. Now that you don't have to deal with any 5th Amendment property claims on the employment of the 10, does it just clear the deck for eliminating the regulation entirely that otherwise wouldn't be allowed? Not that the admin couldn't eliminate the regulation that led to the research group at all, just that the process is streamlined and faster.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a world of gods and monsters with James Whale at September 25, 2025 11:33 AM (GBKbO)
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Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God
That's even funnier when you do the math and figure out Paul was writing under... Nero. Or maybe that Gaius with the little boots.
That's even funnier when you do the math and figure out Paul was writing under... Nero. Or maybe that Gaius with the little boots.
Posted by: gKWVE at September 25, 2025 11:34 AM (1ET9J)
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Mamdani Says Defund The Police Stance Was Just A "2020 Thing," But He Kept Pushing It Years After
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2020? Well, hell, that's ancient history!
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2020? Well, hell, that's ancient history!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at September 25, 2025 11:34 AM (L/fGl)
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Even the French are starting to say that the 4th Republic needs to fall, and some new government brought about in its place - sounds like a call to Civil War to me.
Posted by: Tom Servo at September 25, 2025 11:23 AM (uWKK
Wiki tells me that the Fourth Republic ended in 1958.
Posted by: Tom Servo at September 25, 2025 11:23 AM (uWKK
Wiki tells me that the Fourth Republic ended in 1958.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 25, 2025 11:34 AM (ExV1e)
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98 Just to indicate how bad things are getting, Netanyahu's plane is apparently taking a circuitous route from Israel to New York, because the Israelis are worried that if the plane develops mechanical problems and has to land, that our beloved European allies will arrest Netanyahu.
Why are we defending them, again?
Posted by: The ARC of History! at September 25, 2025 11:32 AM (xTIDn)
How dare he protect his country from murdering, raping, child-killing savages. What a brute!
Why are we defending them, again?
Posted by: The ARC of History! at September 25, 2025 11:32 AM (xTIDn)
How dare he protect his country from murdering, raping, child-killing savages. What a brute!
Posted by: Only a Nazi would defend against terrorists! at September 25, 2025 11:34 AM (TbWk/)
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‘ Even the French are starting to say that the 4th Republic needs to fall’
5th Republic.
They added another one in the late 1950s.
‘ Even the French are starting to say that the 4th Republic needs to fall’
5th Republic.
They added another one in the late 1950s.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at September 25, 2025 11:34 AM (jbnUc)
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Yeah... I'm gonna put you guys under Caligula. If you could just do everything he wants that'd be greeeat.
Posted by: Paul's God at September 25, 2025 11:35 AM (1ET9J)
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110 64
‘ Even the French are starting to say that the 4th Republic needs to fall’
5th Republic.
They added another one in the late 1950s.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at September 25, 2025 11:34 AM (jbnUc)
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The third republic was always my favorite.
‘ Even the French are starting to say that the 4th Republic needs to fall’
5th Republic.
They added another one in the late 1950s.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at September 25, 2025 11:34 AM (jbnUc)
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The third republic was always my favorite.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a world of gods and monsters with James Whale at September 25, 2025 11:35 AM (GBKbO)
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why are we importing muzzies?
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“We” have done no such thing. As to “why”, well you’re not going to like that.
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“We” have done no such thing. As to “why”, well you’re not going to like that.
Posted by: Common Tater at September 25, 2025 11:35 AM (pV4LT)
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Orban (the Hungarian prime minister) is very admired by American conservatives, among other things for his foreign policy that balances the US, Russia, and China, and disregards the European Union.
Even if the EU tried to put some pressure on him to give up on Russian oil, it would have no effect: the EU has already tried putting pressure on him regarding various issues (for better or worse) and he did not bend.
Perhaps if Trump told him to cut back on Russian oil he would listen. Or, again, maybe not.
Slovakia is pretty much in the same boat.
The European countries that support Ukraine are not the same as the European countries that buy Russian oil. There is no hypocrisy there.
Even if the EU tried to put some pressure on him to give up on Russian oil, it would have no effect: the EU has already tried putting pressure on him regarding various issues (for better or worse) and he did not bend.
Perhaps if Trump told him to cut back on Russian oil he would listen. Or, again, maybe not.
Slovakia is pretty much in the same boat.
The European countries that support Ukraine are not the same as the European countries that buy Russian oil. There is no hypocrisy there.
Posted by: PG at September 25, 2025 11:35 AM (ErruU)
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Yeah... I'm gonna put you guys under Caligula. If you could just do everything he wants that'd be greeeat.
Posted by: Paul's God at September 25, 2025 11:35 AM (1ET9J)
As long as he doesn't make us come in on Saturday.
Posted by: Paul's God at September 25, 2025 11:35 AM (1ET9J)
As long as he doesn't make us come in on Saturday.
Posted by: Hey Peter! Breast exam chick's on channel 3! at September 25, 2025 11:36 AM (TbWk/)
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@83
>>Take it, dude. I know you're trying to save them but they're bent on suicide.
I like Sliwa, but he's got no shot and it looks like he's willing to be a douchenozzle all the way to the end.
Anyways, I don't live in NYC any longer so I really don't care and since I pretty much go door to door car service to client sites while I'm in NYC, I don't have much street interaction with the mentally insane.
>>Take it, dude. I know you're trying to save them but they're bent on suicide.
I like Sliwa, but he's got no shot and it looks like he's willing to be a douchenozzle all the way to the end.
Anyways, I don't live in NYC any longer so I really don't care and since I pretty much go door to door car service to client sites while I'm in NYC, I don't have much street interaction with the mentally insane.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at September 25, 2025 11:36 AM (XV/Pl)
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I know it was WWI. One side represented aggressive monarchical nationalism hell bent on establishing a brutal hegemony on the continent. The other did not.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 25, 2025 11:27 AM (Riz8t)
Well it's a good thing we stopped that ruthless monarchical nationalism.
Ruthless national socialism was FAR better.
Snark aside, I'm rather skeptical on that "hell-bent on hegemony" part. I'm sure they WANTED that, but, like most European wars, would have settled for far less and then there would have been another war later to squabble over other parts. Doesn't mean it would have been better of worse, but different.
If WWI had ended differently, WWII would have looked vastly different as well. (LIKELY better, but who knows)
Additionally, colonial holdings would have been very different and the anti-colonialism of the 60s-today would likely been very different.
(All kinds of counter-factual scenarios can be played out.)
Posted by: Archimedes at September 25, 2025 11:27 AM (Riz8t)
Well it's a good thing we stopped that ruthless monarchical nationalism.
Ruthless national socialism was FAR better.
Snark aside, I'm rather skeptical on that "hell-bent on hegemony" part. I'm sure they WANTED that, but, like most European wars, would have settled for far less and then there would have been another war later to squabble over other parts. Doesn't mean it would have been better of worse, but different.
If WWI had ended differently, WWII would have looked vastly different as well. (LIKELY better, but who knows)
Additionally, colonial holdings would have been very different and the anti-colonialism of the 60s-today would likely been very different.
(All kinds of counter-factual scenarios can be played out.)
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at September 25, 2025 11:36 AM (N1tpc)
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Mamdani Says Defund The Police Stance Was Just A "2020 Thing," But He Kept Pushing It Years After
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2020? Well, hell, that's ancient history!
Dear Zohran,
At what point in the last 4 years did you transition from being a moron and a liar, to just a liar?
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2020? Well, hell, that's ancient history!
Dear Zohran,
At what point in the last 4 years did you transition from being a moron and a liar, to just a liar?
Posted by: Archimedes at September 25, 2025 11:36 AM (Riz8t)
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Near as I can tell (all reporting about the conflict is a lie), the front continues to move in only one direction in the intermediate/long term.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 25, 2025 11:32 AM (ExV1e)
at the same rate the Atlantic mid-oceanic ridge is spreading.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 25, 2025 11:32 AM (ExV1e)
at the same rate the Atlantic mid-oceanic ridge is spreading.
Posted by: Tom Servo at September 25, 2025 11:36 AM (uWKK8)
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Trump about to do something conservatives have been to pussy to do for decades, which will immediately make him my fav Pres of all time:
https://tinyurl.com/5sh2uu2m
https://tinyurl.com/5sh2uu2m
Posted by: tryhardneckbeard at September 25, 2025 11:36 AM (lLeLE)
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Again, a lot of those ballots come from outside the country allegedly from expats sending in mail ballots.
Mail ballots are of teh devil and should never be allowed as a general means of voting.
Yeah, Moldova gets a lots of votes from the sizable Moldovan diaspora in the EU. I read one interview with a Moldovan at the last election who related that she had been living in Romania for the last thirty years, and was still voting in the Moldovan election.
Moldova makes it a lot harder for the sizable Moldovan diaspora in Russia to vote in the election, for some reason.
Mail ballots are of teh devil and should never be allowed as a general means of voting.
Yeah, Moldova gets a lots of votes from the sizable Moldovan diaspora in the EU. I read one interview with a Moldovan at the last election who related that she had been living in Romania for the last thirty years, and was still voting in the Moldovan election.
Moldova makes it a lot harder for the sizable Moldovan diaspora in Russia to vote in the election, for some reason.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at September 25, 2025 11:36 AM (xTIDn)
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And I'm guessing that the reason the EU insists on going Full Metal Retard is because the politicians pushing for these problems are immune to the consequences.
Posted by: NR Pax
If they borrow billions to rebuild their militaries, that borrowing artificially increases their GDP. They are just managing to the metrics.
Posted by: NR Pax
If they borrow billions to rebuild their militaries, that borrowing artificially increases their GDP. They are just managing to the metrics.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at September 25, 2025 11:37 AM (1TX43)
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Dead eyes just like the recent ICE shooter and troon lover boy. Buggery is not a healthy lifestyle.
Posted by: whig at September 25, 2025 11:29 AM (WDjG6)
****
H8ter
Posted by: whig at September 25, 2025 11:29 AM (WDjG6)
****
H8ter
Posted by: Mayor Pete at September 25, 2025 11:37 AM (vm0rl)
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Good post CBD. There are a few people in Europe fighting, Wilders, Farage, Eva V, the AFD in Germany, etc. By far however the EU has gotten fat, lazy and stupid under Pax Americana. If the Europeans don't want to fight back get out of NATO, work with those nations that do want to be actual nations and leave the rest to there fate
Posted by: Smell the Glove at September 25, 2025 11:38 AM (8CfIy)
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The Blade will watch the 1980 cinematic masterpiece "Humanoids From the Deep" tonight. They remastered this iconic classic in 4K.
I'll surely delight in the Shakespearean dialog, the Laurence Olivier acting, and state-of-the-art special effects of guys in $12 rubber monster suits murdering men and raping women.
I'll surely delight in the Shakespearean dialog, the Laurence Olivier acting, and state-of-the-art special effects of guys in $12 rubber monster suits murdering men and raping women.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 25, 2025 11:38 AM (iFTx/)
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I think we should kneel at the genius known as Victoria Nuland.
Posted by: pudinhead at September 25, 2025 11:38 AM (AdHga)
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If WWI had ended differently, WWII would have looked vastly different as well.
Yes, it would because they'd already have gotten what they wanted. Prussians! What are you gonna do?
Yes, it would because they'd already have gotten what they wanted. Prussians! What are you gonna do?
Posted by: Archimedes at September 25, 2025 11:39 AM (Riz8t)
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Because, another -
AP World News, today
Slovenia bans Israeli prime minister Netanyahu from entering the EU country
In part, LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — "Slovenia on Thursday said it was banning Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from entering the European Union country to underscore its defense of international law.
The decision was linked to an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court against the Israeli prime minister, Foreign Ministry official Neva Grasic said, according to the official STA news agency."
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BTW - "The US is not a party to the ICC and does not recognize its jurisdiction, due to concerns over its compatibility with U.S. law, constitutional principles, and national sovereignty. The US has sanctioned ICC officials and enacted legislation, like the American Service Members Protection Act, to protect U.S. personnel from ICC detention, ..."
AP World News, today
Slovenia bans Israeli prime minister Netanyahu from entering the EU country
In part, LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — "Slovenia on Thursday said it was banning Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from entering the European Union country to underscore its defense of international law.
The decision was linked to an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court against the Israeli prime minister, Foreign Ministry official Neva Grasic said, according to the official STA news agency."
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BTW - "The US is not a party to the ICC and does not recognize its jurisdiction, due to concerns over its compatibility with U.S. law, constitutional principles, and national sovereignty. The US has sanctioned ICC officials and enacted legislation, like the American Service Members Protection Act, to protect U.S. personnel from ICC detention, ..."
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at September 25, 2025 11:39 AM (NFX2v)
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@120
>>Trump about to do something conservatives have been to pussy to do for decades, which will immediately make him my fav Pres of all time:
Well, let's see, ended RvW, reducing the size scope and reach of government, defunded PP, NPR and CPB, along with other things, yeah I'd say, best Conservative President Ever.
>>Trump about to do something conservatives have been to pussy to do for decades, which will immediately make him my fav Pres of all time:
Well, let's see, ended RvW, reducing the size scope and reach of government, defunded PP, NPR and CPB, along with other things, yeah I'd say, best Conservative President Ever.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at September 25, 2025 11:39 AM (XV/Pl)
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>Yeah... I'm gonna put you guys under Caligula. If you could just do everything he wants that'd be greeeat.
Posted by: Paul's God at September 25, 2025 11:35 AM (1ET9J)
As long as he doesn't make us come in on Saturday.
Posted by: Hey Peter!
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and we want full dental
AND Hot Pockets in the break room
Posted by: Paul's God at September 25, 2025 11:35 AM (1ET9J)
As long as he doesn't make us come in on Saturday.
Posted by: Hey Peter!
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and we want full dental
AND Hot Pockets in the break room
Posted by: Don Black. Message: What the hell is that? at September 25, 2025 11:40 AM (AOsQT)
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125 The Blade will watch the 1980 cinematic masterpiece "Humanoids From the Deep" tonight. They remastered this iconic classic in 4K.
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Why not call it CHUDS Attack?
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Why not call it CHUDS Attack?
Posted by: pudinhead at September 25, 2025 11:40 AM (AdHga)
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112 110 64
‘ Even the French are starting to say that the 4th Republic needs to fall’
5th Republic.
They added another one in the late 1950s.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at September 25, 2025 11:34 AM (jbnUc)
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The third republic was always my favorite.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a world of gods and monsters with James Whale at September 25, 2025 11:35 AM (GBKbO)
Keeping track of their governments is like trying to keep track of French fashions. Not worth the effort.
I kind of like the Second Empire, but really just the architecture.
‘ Even the French are starting to say that the 4th Republic needs to fall’
5th Republic.
They added another one in the late 1950s.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at September 25, 2025 11:34 AM (jbnUc)
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The third republic was always my favorite.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a world of gods and monsters with James Whale at September 25, 2025 11:35 AM (GBKbO)
Keeping track of their governments is like trying to keep track of French fashions. Not worth the effort.
I kind of like the Second Empire, but really just the architecture.
Posted by: Tom Servo at September 25, 2025 11:40 AM (uWKK8)
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Keeping track of their governments is like trying to keep track of French fashions. Not worth the effort.
I kind of like the Second Empire, but really just the architecture.
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When Paris doesn't smell of urine let me know.
I kind of like the Second Empire, but really just the architecture.
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When Paris doesn't smell of urine let me know.
Posted by: pudinhead at September 25, 2025 11:41 AM (AdHga)
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Look at the Russian casualty counts around Pokrovsk. The Russians clearly haven't developed any new tactics - they're still about meat waves. I guess it helps if you don't GAS about casualties.
It's weird that Russia is still able to rely on a volunteer force, unlike Ukraine.
Russia mobilized 300,000 people three years ago to fight in Ukraine, and has not done any mobilizations since then.
Russia continues to draft 300,000 people a year for one-year terms (as they have done for decades), but those people aren't sent to Ukraine.
It's weird that Russia is still able to rely on a volunteer force, unlike Ukraine.
Russia mobilized 300,000 people three years ago to fight in Ukraine, and has not done any mobilizations since then.
Russia continues to draft 300,000 people a year for one-year terms (as they have done for decades), but those people aren't sent to Ukraine.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at September 25, 2025 11:41 AM (xTIDn)
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Look at the Russian casualty counts around Pokrovsk. The Russians clearly haven't developed any new tactics - they're still about meat waves. I guess it helps if you don't GAS about casualties.
https://is.gd/AFY2Hl
Posted by: Archimedes at September 25, 2025 11:33 AM (Riz8t)
Assuming Ukrainian reports are accurate.
https://is.gd/AFY2Hl
Posted by: Archimedes at September 25, 2025 11:33 AM (Riz8t)
Assuming Ukrainian reports are accurate.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 25, 2025 11:41 AM (ExV1e)
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Quick look at interwebs reveals half of Moldova wants to emmigrate and there's a reality TeeVee show about the drama in one Moldovian family.
Posted by: torabora at September 25, 2025 11:41 AM (vm0rl)
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I kind of like the Second Empire, but really just the architecture.
I go back and forth on Empire dresses, the ones with the belt cinched just under the bewbs.
I go back and forth on Empire dresses, the ones with the belt cinched just under the bewbs.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 25, 2025 11:41 AM (Riz8t)
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Job 1 - protect Andorra from all who would harm her or propose she adopt a property tax.
Posted by: Oglebay at September 25, 2025 11:42 AM (MMp6W)
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The Uke plan is the same one as George Washington's, or Võ Nguyên Giáp's: outlast the other side while avoiding annihilation at the hands of the militarily superior force.
Posted by: Archimedes
Fabian tactics used to stop Hannibal and Russia has used those tactics themselves, trading territory for keeping the core army together.
How many Ukrainian men are necessary to stop Russian advances though is a question none of us sitting here really know how to answer. Russia is using attrition strategy which ground down the American South under Grant and the German Army in WWII. Iraq used it in defense against Iran after its initial offensive failed.
Russia clearly has the numbers to continue ground operations but question marks are whether the public inside Russia is beginning to question whether continuing it is necessary given the increasing hardships of massive inflation, stalled economic growth, and hiked taxes.
And we simply do not know these things.
Posted by: Archimedes
Fabian tactics used to stop Hannibal and Russia has used those tactics themselves, trading territory for keeping the core army together.
How many Ukrainian men are necessary to stop Russian advances though is a question none of us sitting here really know how to answer. Russia is using attrition strategy which ground down the American South under Grant and the German Army in WWII. Iraq used it in defense against Iran after its initial offensive failed.
Russia clearly has the numbers to continue ground operations but question marks are whether the public inside Russia is beginning to question whether continuing it is necessary given the increasing hardships of massive inflation, stalled economic growth, and hiked taxes.
And we simply do not know these things.
Posted by: whig at September 25, 2025 11:42 AM (WDjG6)
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Smart military bloggers:
how much territory has changed hands between Russia and Ukraine since things went ballistic?
The impression I get is that it's a back and forth meatgrinder type situation.
Posted by: Don Black. Message: What the hell is that? at September 25, 2025 11:20 AM (AOsQT)
Near as I can tell (all reporting about the conflict is a lie), the front continues to move in only one direction in the intermediate/long term.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 25, 2025 11:32 AM
The best estimates of casualties are saying Ukraine -1.5 to 1.7 million, and Russia 660,000. Ukraine is deliberatly underreporting KIAs, because they (are supposed to) pay a significant death benefit to the family, but don't if the person is 'missing' or 'deserted'.
Ukraine is running out ofhamburger troops, and Russia is not. Russia's tank manufacturing now exceeds the number of tanks lost each month. It's hard to see this ending well for Ukraine.
how much territory has changed hands between Russia and Ukraine since things went ballistic?
The impression I get is that it's a back and forth meatgrinder type situation.
Posted by: Don Black. Message: What the hell is that? at September 25, 2025 11:20 AM (AOsQT)
Near as I can tell (all reporting about the conflict is a lie), the front continues to move in only one direction in the intermediate/long term.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 25, 2025 11:32 AM
The best estimates of casualties are saying Ukraine -1.5 to 1.7 million, and Russia 660,000. Ukraine is deliberatly underreporting KIAs, because they (are supposed to) pay a significant death benefit to the family, but don't if the person is 'missing' or 'deserted'.
Ukraine is running out of
Posted by: Duncanthrax at September 25, 2025 11:42 AM (0sNs1)
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‘ no collapse of the Ottoman Empire allowing the middle east to go insane for the following 100 years.’
The Middle East would still be insane just Turkey’s problem.
They had a solution that most of us would applaud.
The Middle East would still be insane just Turkey’s problem.
They had a solution that most of us would applaud.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at September 25, 2025 11:43 AM (jbnUc)
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136 Quick look at interwebs reveals half of Moldova wants to emmigrate and there's a reality TeeVee show about the drama in one Moldovian family.
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Moldova has good wine and a shit ton of Gypsies.
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Moldova has good wine and a shit ton of Gypsies.
Posted by: pudinhead at September 25, 2025 11:43 AM (AdHga)
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The Blade will watch the 1980 cinematic masterpiece "Humanoids From the Deep" tonight. They remastered this iconic classic in 4K.
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Why not call it CHUDS Attack?
Posted by: pudinhead at September 25, 2025 11:40 AM (AdHga)
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Humanoids from the Deep don't live underground in cities, silly. They live in the Deep. CHUD came out several years after HftD.
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Why not call it CHUDS Attack?
Posted by: pudinhead at September 25, 2025 11:40 AM (AdHga)
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Humanoids from the Deep don't live underground in cities, silly. They live in the Deep. CHUD came out several years after HftD.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 25, 2025 11:43 AM (iFTx/)
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From Rantburg:
Dr. Maalouf
@realMaalouf
Islamic cleric in the UK:
“Islam is not here to coexist. We were sent to dominate the world, to extinguish and wipe out every other religion. We are superior to everyone else.
We shouldn’t be shy to say it. And if that requires fighting, so be it.”
Dr. Maalouf
@realMaalouf
Islamic cleric in the UK:
“Islam is not here to coexist. We were sent to dominate the world, to extinguish and wipe out every other religion. We are superior to everyone else.
We shouldn’t be shy to say it. And if that requires fighting, so be it.”
Posted by: Crusader at September 25, 2025 11:43 AM (TN0g+)
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144 From Rantburg:
Dr. Maalouf
@realMaalouf
Islamic cleric in the UK:
“Islam is not here to coexist. We were sent to dominate the world, to extinguish and wipe out every other religion. We are superior to everyone else.
We shouldn’t be shy to say it. And if that requires fighting, so be it.”
Posted by: Crusader at September 25, 2025 11:43 AM (TN0g+)
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"He didn't say that."
-White British Progressives
Dr. Maalouf
@realMaalouf
Islamic cleric in the UK:
“Islam is not here to coexist. We were sent to dominate the world, to extinguish and wipe out every other religion. We are superior to everyone else.
We shouldn’t be shy to say it. And if that requires fighting, so be it.”
Posted by: Crusader at September 25, 2025 11:43 AM (TN0g+)
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"He didn't say that."
-White British Progressives
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a world of gods and monsters with James Whale at September 25, 2025 11:44 AM (GBKbO)
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@125 Blade, Humanoids from the Deep stars Ann Turkel . Very hot. Married to Richard Harris for a while which must have been crazy given his drinking
Posted by: Smell the Glove at September 25, 2025 11:44 AM (8CfIy)
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Who here likes Sardines?
Posted by: pudinhead at September 25, 2025 11:44 AM (AdHga)
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Well, let's see, ended RvW, reducing the size scope and reach of government, defunded PP, NPR and CPB, along with other things, yeah I'd say, best Conservative President Ever.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at September 25, 2025 11:39 AM (XV/Pl)
Which is, I think, why so many GOPe folks hate him. He's accomplished in almost no time what they've been promising and campaigning on for decades now. No me they can't run on doing the things they never had any intention of doing because they've already been done. So not only has he shown them all to be dickless, ineffectual grifters, he's upended their easy multi-generational preplanned campaign agendas and now they might have to work for a living and produce some results.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at September 25, 2025 11:39 AM (XV/Pl)
Which is, I think, why so many GOPe folks hate him. He's accomplished in almost no time what they've been promising and campaigning on for decades now. No me they can't run on doing the things they never had any intention of doing because they've already been done. So not only has he shown them all to be dickless, ineffectual grifters, he's upended their easy multi-generational preplanned campaign agendas and now they might have to work for a living and produce some results.
Posted by: The Caitlyn Clark of politicians at September 25, 2025 11:45 AM (TbWk/)
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From ESPN:
European soccer body UEFA is moving toward a vote to suspend its member federation Israel over the war in Gaza, people familiar with the proposal told The Associated Press on Thursday.
A majority of the UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) 20-member executive committee is expected to support any vote in favor of suspending Israeli teams from international play, two sources told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the subject.
The move comes two weeks before the Israel men's team is due to resume its 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with away games against Norway and Italy.
European soccer body UEFA is moving toward a vote to suspend its member federation Israel over the war in Gaza, people familiar with the proposal told The Associated Press on Thursday.
A majority of the UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) 20-member executive committee is expected to support any vote in favor of suspending Israeli teams from international play, two sources told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the subject.
The move comes two weeks before the Israel men's team is due to resume its 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with away games against Norway and Italy.
Posted by: Crusader at September 25, 2025 11:45 AM (TN0g+)
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>>Dr. Maalouf
@realMaalouf
Islamic cleric in the UK:
>“Islam is not here to coexist. We were sent to dominate the world, to extinguish and wipe out every other religion. We are superior to everyone else.
>We shouldn’t be shy to say it. And if that requires fighting, so be it.”
Set a good example for the world, take this guy out to the nearest intersection, put a bullet in his head and leave him in the gutter.
@realMaalouf
Islamic cleric in the UK:
>“Islam is not here to coexist. We were sent to dominate the world, to extinguish and wipe out every other religion. We are superior to everyone else.
>We shouldn’t be shy to say it. And if that requires fighting, so be it.”
Set a good example for the world, take this guy out to the nearest intersection, put a bullet in his head and leave him in the gutter.
Posted by: garrett at September 25, 2025 11:46 AM (JTJ1D)
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>>Dr. Maalouf
@realMaalouf
Islamic cleric in the UK:
>“Islam is not here to coexist. We were sent to dominate the world, to extinguish and wipe out every other religion. We are superior to everyone else.
>We shouldn’t be shy to say it. And if that requires fighting, so be it.”
Set a good example for the world, take this guy out to the nearest intersection, put a bullet in his head and leave him in the gutter.
Posted by: garrett at September 25, 2025 11:46 AM (JTJ1D)
Absolutely.
@realMaalouf
Islamic cleric in the UK:
>“Islam is not here to coexist. We were sent to dominate the world, to extinguish and wipe out every other religion. We are superior to everyone else.
>We shouldn’t be shy to say it. And if that requires fighting, so be it.”
Set a good example for the world, take this guy out to the nearest intersection, put a bullet in his head and leave him in the gutter.
Posted by: garrett at September 25, 2025 11:46 AM (JTJ1D)
Absolutely.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at September 25, 2025 11:47 AM (snZF9)
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There's things we know and things we don't know. There are things we know we know and things we know we don't know. Then there are things we don't know we don't know. These are a few of my favorite things. Only you know and I know.
Posted by: Don Black. Message: What the hell is that? at September 25, 2025 11:47 AM (AOsQT)
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Look at the Russian casualty counts around Pokrovsk. The Russians clearly haven't developed any new tactics - they're still about meat waves. I guess it helps if you don't GAS about casualties.
https://is.gd/AFY2Hl
Posted by: Archimedes at September 25, 2025 11:33 AM (Riz8t)
Assuming Ukrainian reports are accurate.
The Russian's Pokrovsk offensive started in July '24. They have not taken Pokrovsk, and there are at least 3 "cauldrons" of trapped Russian soldiers awaiting annihilation as the front has moved back towards Russia.
https://is.gd/AFY2Hl
Posted by: Archimedes at September 25, 2025 11:33 AM (Riz8t)
Assuming Ukrainian reports are accurate.
The Russian's Pokrovsk offensive started in July '24. They have not taken Pokrovsk, and there are at least 3 "cauldrons" of trapped Russian soldiers awaiting annihilation as the front has moved back towards Russia.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 25, 2025 11:47 AM (Riz8t)
Posted by: Soothsayer introduces boobs to this post at September 25, 2025 11:47 AM (xm2mH)
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@144
>>We shouldn’t be shy to say it. And if that requires fighting, so be it.”
Adding to the maxim, if conservatives and Christians do not work to impose their moral vision, the left and Islam will impose theirs.
It's really as simple as that.
>>We shouldn’t be shy to say it. And if that requires fighting, so be it.”
Adding to the maxim, if conservatives and Christians do not work to impose their moral vision, the left and Islam will impose theirs.
It's really as simple as that.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at September 25, 2025 11:47 AM (XV/Pl)
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Smart military bloggers:
how much territory has changed hands between Russia and Ukraine since things went ballistic?
The impression I get is that it's a back and forth meatgrinder type situation.
Posted by: Don Black. Message: What the hell is that? at September 25, 2025 11:20 AM (AOsQT)
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I have wanted to track that since the beginning of the war. For some reason (I know the reason), it's much harder to do than it should be. I think it's been all one way: Russia taking more and more territory. I think it's only a question of how much.
That's why it's been so hard to end the war. Russia already won -- big time -- and is taking more territory every day. Putin will of course never agree to insane proposals that the winner give back to the loser what the winner won.
how much territory has changed hands between Russia and Ukraine since things went ballistic?
The impression I get is that it's a back and forth meatgrinder type situation.
Posted by: Don Black. Message: What the hell is that? at September 25, 2025 11:20 AM (AOsQT)
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I have wanted to track that since the beginning of the war. For some reason (I know the reason), it's much harder to do than it should be. I think it's been all one way: Russia taking more and more territory. I think it's only a question of how much.
That's why it's been so hard to end the war. Russia already won -- big time -- and is taking more territory every day. Putin will of course never agree to insane proposals that the winner give back to the loser what the winner won.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 25, 2025 11:47 AM (iFTx/)
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“Islam is not here to coexist. We were sent to dominate the world, to extinguish and wipe out every other religion. We are superior to everyone else.
A religion that hates dogs, and loves child brides and slavery.
What's not to like?
A religion that hates dogs, and loves child brides and slavery.
What's not to like?
Posted by: The ARC of History! at September 25, 2025 11:47 AM (xTIDn)
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Glad to see Europe and especially Not Great Britain swirling the toilet and on their way out. The Brits have embroiled us in enough wars to save their pasty asses. Enough.
Posted by: Into The Dust Bin Of History at September 25, 2025 11:47 AM (SBjRs)
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141 ‘ no collapse of the Ottoman Empire allowing the middle east to go insane for the following 100 years.’
The Middle East would still be insane just Turkey’s problem.
They had a solution that most of us would applaud.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at September 25, 2025 11:43 AM (jbnUc)
An honest assessment of the middle east would admit that for at least 2500 years, it has *never* worked or been peaceful unless some large Empire was in charge of it, one that was willing to send battle ready troops immediately to any spot where the crazies started to stick their heads up.
Places like Syria and Iraq have never, not in 2500 years, been stable, secure, and peaceful independent countries. They have not the ability.
The Middle East would still be insane just Turkey’s problem.
They had a solution that most of us would applaud.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at September 25, 2025 11:43 AM (jbnUc)
An honest assessment of the middle east would admit that for at least 2500 years, it has *never* worked or been peaceful unless some large Empire was in charge of it, one that was willing to send battle ready troops immediately to any spot where the crazies started to stick their heads up.
Places like Syria and Iraq have never, not in 2500 years, been stable, secure, and peaceful independent countries. They have not the ability.
Posted by: Tom Servo at September 25, 2025 11:48 AM (uWKK8)
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Russia mobilized 300,000 people three years ago to fight in Ukraine, and has not done any mobilizations since then.
Russia continues to draft 300,000 people a year for one-year terms (as they have done for decades), but those people aren't sent to Ukraine.
Posted by: The ARC of History!
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Those troops are coming from the hinterlands where basically economy has been in the toilet for years. The risk for that is many of them are NOT ethnic Russians and they have been trained and brutalized in this war. It is always easier to stand up armies but not so good if those armies turn around and revolt over a useless meat grinding war. Czar found that out.
Long run, this war is likely to be a pyrrhic victory at best for Russia and end up with it becoming a satrapy of China if they aren't careful. Russia has the same demographic problems that teh West does, and the only difference is that their population growth, such that it is, is coming from non-Russian minorities from the Eastern parts of the Empire just like Euroland is importing from Africa and Middle East.
Russia continues to draft 300,000 people a year for one-year terms (as they have done for decades), but those people aren't sent to Ukraine.
Posted by: The ARC of History!
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Those troops are coming from the hinterlands where basically economy has been in the toilet for years. The risk for that is many of them are NOT ethnic Russians and they have been trained and brutalized in this war. It is always easier to stand up armies but not so good if those armies turn around and revolt over a useless meat grinding war. Czar found that out.
Long run, this war is likely to be a pyrrhic victory at best for Russia and end up with it becoming a satrapy of China if they aren't careful. Russia has the same demographic problems that teh West does, and the only difference is that their population growth, such that it is, is coming from non-Russian minorities from the Eastern parts of the Empire just like Euroland is importing from Africa and Middle East.
Posted by: whig at September 25, 2025 11:48 AM (WDjG6)
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“Trump about to do something . . . . which will immediately make him my fav Pres of all time”
He’s not your favorite? You’ve a high bar.
He’s not your favorite? You’ve a high bar.
Posted by: Common Tater at September 25, 2025 11:48 AM (ZYEz6)
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There's things we know and things we don't know. There are things we know we know and things we know we don't know. Then there are things we don't know we don't know. These are a few of my favorite things. Only you know and I know.
The nose knows.
The nose knows.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 25, 2025 11:48 AM (Riz8t)
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take this [Islamist cleric] guy out to the nearest intersection, put a bullet in his head and leave him in the gutter.
Posted by: garret
What Would Prophet Samuel Do (WWSD)?
Posted by: garret
What Would Prophet Samuel Do (WWSD)?
Posted by: gKWVE at September 25, 2025 11:48 AM (1ET9J)
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>>>Can you imagine how fast the HOA would run to your house if you were spotted putting up a clothesline?
My god, you'll make us all look l like poors!!!!
My god, you'll make us all look l like poors!!!!
Posted by: Karen from your HOA at September 25, 2025 11:48 AM (jGJov)
165
149 From ESPN:
European soccer body UEFA is moving toward a vote to suspend its member federation Israel over the war in Gaza, people familiar with the proposal told The Associated Press on Thursday.
I say we ban all Soccer from the US... Would you miss it ?
European soccer body UEFA is moving toward a vote to suspend its member federation Israel over the war in Gaza, people familiar with the proposal told The Associated Press on Thursday.
I say we ban all Soccer from the US... Would you miss it ?
Posted by: It's me donna at September 25, 2025 11:48 AM (VE6XX)
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132
‘ The third republic was always my favorite.’
The third was definitely the most successful.
Until 1940.
‘ The third republic was always my favorite.’
The third was definitely the most successful.
Until 1940.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at September 25, 2025 11:48 AM (jbnUc)
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“Islam is not here to coexist. We were sent to dominate the world, to extinguish and wipe out every other religion. We are superior to everyone else.
A religion that hates dogs, and loves child brides and slavery.
What's not to like?
Posted by: The ARC of History! at September 25, 2025 11:47 AM (xTIDn)
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Don't forget the goat raping and wiping their asses with their bare hands.
A religion that hates dogs, and loves child brides and slavery.
What's not to like?
Posted by: The ARC of History! at September 25, 2025 11:47 AM (xTIDn)
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Don't forget the goat raping and wiping their asses with their bare hands.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 25, 2025 11:48 AM (iFTx/)
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162 There's things we know and things we don't know. There are things we know we know and things we know we don't know. Then there are things we don't know we don't know. These are a few of my favorite things. Only you know and I know.
What is things Kamala would say
What is things Kamala would say
Posted by: It's me donna at September 25, 2025 11:49 AM (VE6XX)
Posted by: Typical liberal at September 25, 2025 11:49 AM (jGJov)
Posted by: Dr. Claw at September 25, 2025 11:49 AM (jbnUc)
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DW dot com
PoliticsUkraine
Ukraine: Why young men can now enter, leave as they choose
Iryna Ukhina at the Polish-Ukrainian border
Published 09/18/2025
Despite martial law, Ukrainian men aged 18 to 22 are now allowed to leave their country without facing prosecution. DW spoke to some young men at the border between Ukraine and Poland about their reasons for traveling.
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AI Overview, in part - This policy was aimed at ensuring young men could pursue education or work abroad while also giving them the freedom to return. Critically, this age group is not subject to combat conscription.
Voluntary service: While the draft does not apply to men under 25, the government has launched a program to encourage voluntary one-year military service for those aged 18 to 24. Participants receive financial incentives and other benefits.
PoliticsUkraine
Ukraine: Why young men can now enter, leave as they choose
Iryna Ukhina at the Polish-Ukrainian border
Published 09/18/2025
Despite martial law, Ukrainian men aged 18 to 22 are now allowed to leave their country without facing prosecution. DW spoke to some young men at the border between Ukraine and Poland about their reasons for traveling.
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AI Overview, in part - This policy was aimed at ensuring young men could pursue education or work abroad while also giving them the freedom to return. Critically, this age group is not subject to combat conscription.
Voluntary service: While the draft does not apply to men under 25, the government has launched a program to encourage voluntary one-year military service for those aged 18 to 24. Participants receive financial incentives and other benefits.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at September 25, 2025 11:49 AM (NFX2v)
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Places like Syria and Iraq have never, not in 2500 years, been stable, secure, and peaceful independent countries. They have not the ability.
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Don't build your home on an invasion highway. Israel knows this.
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Don't build your home on an invasion highway. Israel knows this.
Posted by: pudinhead at September 25, 2025 11:50 AM (AdHga)
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Another unhygienic fat bastard got arrested for being smelly and threating bombs against a university, but mostly for being smelly
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x.com/0HOUR1__/status/1971017544850080232#
Posted by: gKWVE at September 25, 2025 11:50 AM (1ET9J)
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I say we ban all Soccer from the US... Would you miss it ?
Posted by: It's me donna at September 25, 2025 11:48 AM (VE6XX)
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I do love it, but a ban would cut my drinking in half at least, so I could live (longer) with it.
Posted by: It's me donna at September 25, 2025 11:48 AM (VE6XX)
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I do love it, but a ban would cut my drinking in half at least, so I could live (longer) with it.
Posted by: Oglebay at September 25, 2025 11:50 AM (MMp6W)
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Furries with whiskers
And drug-addled troonies
Post op transsexuals
With fake fish skin poonies
Rainbow hair, gauges and big fat nose rings
These are a few of my favorite things
And drug-addled troonies
Post op transsexuals
With fake fish skin poonies
Rainbow hair, gauges and big fat nose rings
These are a few of my favorite things
Posted by: The New Democrat Party theme song at September 25, 2025 11:50 AM (TbWk/)
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I go back and forth on Empire dresses, the ones with the belt cinched just under the bewbs.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 25, 2025 11:41 AM (Riz8t)
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Classic look, but she has to have a really flat stomach, otherwise she looks pregnant.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 25, 2025 11:41 AM (Riz8t)
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Classic look, but she has to have a really flat stomach, otherwise she looks pregnant.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at September 25, 2025 11:50 AM (WvZaB)
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While the draft does not apply to men under 25, the government has launched a program to encourage voluntary one-year military service for those aged 18 to 24. Participants receive financial incentives and other benefits.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at September 25, 2025 11:49 AM (NFX2v)
Reminds me of Starship Troopers
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at September 25, 2025 11:49 AM (NFX2v)
Reminds me of Starship Troopers
Posted by: It's me donna at September 25, 2025 11:51 AM (VE6XX)
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Those troops are coming from the hinterlands where basically economy has been in the toilet for years. The risk for that is many of them are NOT ethnic Russians and they have been trained and brutalized in this war.
True. The Russian strategy is to get army volunteers by offering astonishingly high bonuses and salaries, by the standards of rural Russia.
Lots of Buryat volunteers, not so many people from Moscow.
True. The Russian strategy is to get army volunteers by offering astonishingly high bonuses and salaries, by the standards of rural Russia.
Lots of Buryat volunteers, not so many people from Moscow.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at September 25, 2025 11:51 AM (xTIDn)
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That's why it's been so hard to end the war. Russia already won -- big time -- and is taking more territory every day. Putin will of course never agree to insane proposals that the winner give back to the loser what the winner won.
Posted by: Elric The Blade
I don't think Putin is able to shut off the war--what you left out is the regions he took are now devastated requiring billions of rubles to restore that he doesn't have, same with the continuing cost of war--he provoked his neighbors into massive arms buildups like Poland and soured relations with the near abroad.
Ukraine is the tar baby from Uncle Remus--everyone that touches it gets tarred as it is a useless war but Zelensky and Putin are fighting as much for their individual survival after the war eventually ends.
Iran Iraq war in the 80's is the closest comparison.
Posted by: Elric The Blade
I don't think Putin is able to shut off the war--what you left out is the regions he took are now devastated requiring billions of rubles to restore that he doesn't have, same with the continuing cost of war--he provoked his neighbors into massive arms buildups like Poland and soured relations with the near abroad.
Ukraine is the tar baby from Uncle Remus--everyone that touches it gets tarred as it is a useless war but Zelensky and Putin are fighting as much for their individual survival after the war eventually ends.
Iran Iraq war in the 80's is the closest comparison.
Posted by: whig at September 25, 2025 11:51 AM (WDjG6)
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I say we ban all Soccer from the US... Would you miss it ?
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No. Not using your hands seems a strange way to go about life.
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No. Not using your hands seems a strange way to go about life.
Posted by: pudinhead at September 25, 2025 11:51 AM (AdHga)
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At this point, in the eyes of the world it just can't get worse for Israel. Countries banning them from things, other assholes trying to arrest their leader. Fuck it, Israel should just go full genocide at this point and wipe gaza off the fucking map. Rip the bandaid off, end it once and for all, and for all time remove the thing that every ankle grabber on the planet likes to use a cudgel against them.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at September 25, 2025 11:52 AM (snZF9)
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A religion that hates dogs, and loves child brides and slavery.
What's not to like?
Posted by: The ARC of History! at September 25, 2025 11:47 AM (xTIDn)
Goat and donkey buggering, cousin-fucking, constant tribal warfare.......
What's not to like?
Posted by: The ARC of History! at September 25, 2025 11:47 AM (xTIDn)
Goat and donkey buggering, cousin-fucking, constant tribal warfare.......
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at September 25, 2025 11:52 AM (XO1oo)
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Don't build your home on an invasion highway. Israel knows this.
Posted by: pudinhead at September 25, 2025 11:50 AM (AdHga)
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Now you tell us.
Posted by: pudinhead at September 25, 2025 11:50 AM (AdHga)
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Now you tell us.
Posted by: Inhabitants of Adrianople at September 25, 2025 11:52 AM (WvZaB)
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If you haven't read Barbera Tuchman's "Guns of August" from way back in 1962 about the first world war it's worth the time spent.
The Russians and their obsession with the Serbs and control of the Dardanelles lit the fuse, their railroad tables and call ups for mobilization started the war.
Stalin is responsible for WW2 without question.
Putin isn't the genius presented by Zero Hedge, but has made the worst of a bad situation. He replied with to a color revolution with military force. I can't see a happy ending.
In short, Fuck Russia.
If you haven't read Barbera Tuchman's "Guns of August" from way back in 1962 about the first world war it's worth the time spent.
The Russians and their obsession with the Serbs and control of the Dardanelles lit the fuse, their railroad tables and call ups for mobilization started the war.
Stalin is responsible for WW2 without question.
Putin isn't the genius presented by Zero Hedge, but has made the worst of a bad situation. He replied with to a color revolution with military force. I can't see a happy ending.
In short, Fuck Russia.
Posted by: Auspex at September 25, 2025 11:54 AM (Y8DZL)
Posted by: Inhabitants of Smolensk at September 25, 2025 11:54 AM (xTIDn)
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139
‘ question marks are whether the public inside Russia is beginning to question whether continuing’
Putin spurned the favorable peace he could have gotten right after Trump was inaugurated. If I were among the Russian public, that would weigh heavily on how I felt about the war.
‘ question marks are whether the public inside Russia is beginning to question whether continuing’
Putin spurned the favorable peace he could have gotten right after Trump was inaugurated. If I were among the Russian public, that would weigh heavily on how I felt about the war.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at September 25, 2025 11:54 AM (jbnUc)
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I go back and forth on Empire dresses, the ones with the belt cinched just under the bewbs.
Posted by: Archimedes
I popularized the Boob Belt, and still promote it's use.
Posted by: Archimedes
I popularized the Boob Belt, and still promote it's use.
Posted by: Big Mike Obama at September 25, 2025 11:54 AM (oftw2)
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Israel should just go full genocide at this point and wipe gaza off the fucking map. Rip the bandaid off, end it once and for all, and for all time remove the thing that every ankle grabber on the planet likes to use a cudgel against them.
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And even *then* it wouldn't be "genocide", since there's nothing in the "Palestinian" DNA that's any different than Jordanians or Syrians or Egyptians. "Palestinians" are a fictional entity.
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And even *then* it wouldn't be "genocide", since there's nothing in the "Palestinian" DNA that's any different than Jordanians or Syrians or Egyptians. "Palestinians" are a fictional entity.
Posted by: Crusader at September 25, 2025 11:54 AM (TN0g+)
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Who here likes Sardines?
Posted by: pudinhead at September 25, 2025 11:44 AM
* wing flaps in unison *
* simultaneous projectile poops *
Posted by: pudinhead at September 25, 2025 11:44 AM
* wing flaps in unison *
* simultaneous projectile poops *
Posted by: Big Penguin at September 25, 2025 11:54 AM (0sNs1)
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At this point, in the eyes of the world it just can't get worse for Israel. Countries banning them from things, other assholes trying to arrest their leader. Fuck it, Israel should just go full genocide at this point and wipe gaza off the fucking map. Rip the bandaid off, end it once and for all, and for all time remove the thing that every ankle grabber on the planet likes to use a cudgel against them.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at September 25, 2025 11:52 AM (snZF9)
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I said that on October 8
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at September 25, 2025 11:52 AM (snZF9)
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I said that on October 8
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 25, 2025 11:55 AM (iFTx/)
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Ecclesiastes 1:9
What has been will be again,
what has been done will be done again;
there is nothing new under the sun.
What has been will be again,
what has been done will be done again;
there is nothing new under the sun.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at September 25, 2025 11:56 AM (NFX2v)
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Antifa colors and baubles and trifles
Murdering people with old Nazi rifles
Killings and riots and vandalizings
These are a few of our favorite things
Murdering people with old Nazi rifles
Killings and riots and vandalizings
These are a few of our favorite things
Posted by: The New Democrat Party theme song verse 2 at September 25, 2025 11:56 AM (TbWk/)
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> Ukraine is the tar baby from Uncle Remus--everyone that touches it gets tarred as it is a useless war but Zelensky and Putin are fighting as much for their individual survival after the war eventually ends.
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Putin probably needs to save face. At least, I think he does. Ukraine bitch-slapped him a couple times with their asymmetrical drone strikes on Russian strategic bombers and military/civilian infrastructure like oil and gas production, ship yards, etc.
Not a good look for the "Russian Bear."
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Putin probably needs to save face. At least, I think he does. Ukraine bitch-slapped him a couple times with their asymmetrical drone strikes on Russian strategic bombers and military/civilian infrastructure like oil and gas production, ship yards, etc.
Not a good look for the "Russian Bear."
Posted by: Martini Farmer at September 25, 2025 11:57 AM (Q4IgG)
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At this point, in the eyes of the world it just can't get worse for Israel.
A lot of the world is still angry that Those Darn Jews just didn't die off like they were supposed to in the 40s and that's why we don't have world peace.
A lot of the world is still angry that Those Darn Jews just didn't die off like they were supposed to in the 40s and that's why we don't have world peace.
Posted by: NR Pax at September 25, 2025 11:57 AM (svLOV)
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No. Not using your hands seems a strange way to go about life.
Posted by: pudinhead at September 25, 2025 11:51 AM
So say we all.
Posted by: pudinhead at September 25, 2025 11:51 AM
So say we all.
Posted by: Jeffrey T. and Harvey W. at September 25, 2025 11:57 AM (0sNs1)
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191 Ecclesiastes 1:9
What has been will be again,
what has been done will be done again;
there is nothing new under the sun.
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The Bible never mentioned the Ronco Pocket Fisherman.
What has been will be again,
what has been done will be done again;
there is nothing new under the sun.
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The Bible never mentioned the Ronco Pocket Fisherman.
Posted by: pudinhead at September 25, 2025 11:57 AM (AdHga)
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If someone speaks
And you're triggered
And it makes you mad
Just go do a few of our favorite things
And then you won't feeeeel sooooo baaaaaaad!
And you're triggered
And it makes you mad
Just go do a few of our favorite things
And then you won't feeeeel sooooo baaaaaaad!
Posted by: Aaaaaand Fin at September 25, 2025 11:58 AM (TbWk/)
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Ecclesiastes 1:9
What has been will be again,
what has been done will be done again;
there is nothing new under the sun.
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The Bible never mentioned the Ronco Pocket Fisherman.
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Or Mr. Microphone.
What has been will be again,
what has been done will be done again;
there is nothing new under the sun.
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The Bible never mentioned the Ronco Pocket Fisherman.
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Or Mr. Microphone.
Posted by: Crusader at September 25, 2025 11:59 AM (TN0g+)
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Know what's scary? The bulk of our Ruling Class feels more kinship with the Europeans than they do with their own countrymen.
Know what's scary? The bulk of our Ruling Class feels more kinship with the Europeans than they do with their own countrymen.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 25, 2025 11:59 AM (tgvbd)
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>>>A lot of the world is still angry that Those Darn Jews just didn't die off like they were supposed to in the 40s and that's why we don't have world peace.
Tune in tonight for part 4 of my Super 9/11 special where we ask all the questions!!!
Tune in tonight for part 4 of my Super 9/11 special where we ask all the questions!!!
Posted by: Tucker Carlson at September 25, 2025 11:59 AM (jGJov)
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What has been will be again,
what has been done will be done again;
there is nothing new under the sun.
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The Bible never mentioned the Ronco Pocket Fisherman.
Posted by: pudinhead at September 25, 2025 11:57 AM (AdHga)
Peter would have LOVED one of those.
what has been done will be done again;
there is nothing new under the sun.
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The Bible never mentioned the Ronco Pocket Fisherman.
Posted by: pudinhead at September 25, 2025 11:57 AM (AdHga)
Peter would have LOVED one of those.
Posted by: Lo ye shall be Ronco Pocket Fishers of men at September 25, 2025 12:00 PM (TbWk/)
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Know what's scary? The bulk of our Ruling Class feels more kinship with the Europeans than they do with their own countrymen.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 25, 2025 11:59 AM (tgvbd)
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They're cosmopolitan and not tied to any province.
Their province is all the major cities' best areas.
You people should stop being so provincial in your fly over areas and become cosmopolitan like them in their dispersed provinces.
Know what's scary? The bulk of our Ruling Class feels more kinship with the Europeans than they do with their own countrymen.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 25, 2025 11:59 AM (tgvbd)
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They're cosmopolitan and not tied to any province.
Their province is all the major cities' best areas.
You people should stop being so provincial in your fly over areas and become cosmopolitan like them in their dispersed provinces.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a world of gods and monsters with James Whale at September 25, 2025 12:00 PM (GBKbO)
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Putin probably needs to save face. At least, I think he does. Ukraine bitch-slapped him a couple times with their asymmetrical drone strikes on Russian strategic bombers and military/civilian infrastructure like oil and gas production, ship yards, etc.
Not a good look for the "Russian Bear."
I have absolutely no doubt that if Putin could go back in time and NOT invade, that's what he'd do. Strange behavior for a war he's "winning".
Not a good look for the "Russian Bear."
I have absolutely no doubt that if Putin could go back in time and NOT invade, that's what he'd do. Strange behavior for a war he's "winning".
Posted by: Archimedes at September 25, 2025 12:00 PM (Riz8t)
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Trading with the enemy goes way back in Europe. During WW1 England and Germany engaged in free trade up to about 1916, German optics (lenses are vital in wartime, Kraut made were the best) for rubber from Brit colonial holdings.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at September 25, 2025 12:01 PM (gm9Sb)
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A lot of the world is still angry that Those Darn Jews just didn't die off like they were supposed to in the 40s and that's why we don't have world peace.
Jews in Europe, 1933: 9.5 million
Jews in Europe, 2025, 1.3 million
A lot of the world is still angry that Those Darn Jews just didn't die off like they were supposed to in the 40s and that's why we don't have world peace.
Jews in Europe, 1933: 9.5 million
Jews in Europe, 2025, 1.3 million
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 25, 2025 12:02 PM (tgvbd)
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- The Ottoman Empire
Yeah, for sure. The middle east would have been great if it would have remained under them.
Signed - thousands upon thousands of murdered Christians and Jews.
Yeah, for sure. The middle east would have been great if it would have remained under them.
Signed - thousands upon thousands of murdered Christians and Jews.
Posted by: TeeJ at September 25, 2025 12:02 PM (eDPLA)
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‘ During WW1 England and Germany engaged in free trade up to about 1916, German optics (lenses are vital in wartime, Kraut made were the best) for rubber from Brit colonial holdings’
Through the Netherlands?
‘ During WW1 England and Germany engaged in free trade up to about 1916, German optics (lenses are vital in wartime, Kraut made were the best) for rubber from Brit colonial holdings’
Through the Netherlands?
Posted by: Dr. Claw at September 25, 2025 12:02 PM (jbnUc)
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>>Mamdani Says Defund The Police Stance Was Just A "2020 Thing
After winning the election Mamdani will say the 2020 thing is the right policy.
After winning the election Mamdani will say the 2020 thing is the right policy.
Posted by: Gref at September 25, 2025 12:03 PM (5rh/l)
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207 204
‘ During WW1 England and Germany engaged in free trade up to about 1916, German optics (lenses are vital in wartime, Kraut made were the best) for rubber from Brit colonial holdings’
Through the Netherlands?
Posted by: Dr. Claw at September 25, 2025 12:02 PM (jbnUc)
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No, over Macho Grande.
‘ During WW1 England and Germany engaged in free trade up to about 1916, German optics (lenses are vital in wartime, Kraut made were the best) for rubber from Brit colonial holdings’
Through the Netherlands?
Posted by: Dr. Claw at September 25, 2025 12:02 PM (jbnUc)
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No, over Macho Grande.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a world of gods and monsters with James Whale at September 25, 2025 12:03 PM (GBKbO)
Posted by: And lo, ye shalt use the holy wonder boner at September 25, 2025 12:03 PM (bZOO+)
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The Russian are famous for being really stupid at the start of wars. The they recalibrate and use their large population to overcome their stupidity. Right now the Russians are grinding the Ukes down. There are four major Uke cities about to be cut off. The numbers are in Russia's favor even with their heavy losses.
Posted by: Smell the Glove at September 25, 2025 12:04 PM (8CfIy)
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Ecclesiastes 1:9
What has been will be again,
what has been done will be done again;
there is nothing new under the sun.
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The Bible never mentioned the Ronco Pocket Fisherman.
Posted by: pudinhead
Yeah, sure, you say that, but I had all sorts of sidelines! But all anyone remembers is that one time I sold someone some crummy copper...
What has been will be again,
what has been done will be done again;
there is nothing new under the sun.
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The Bible never mentioned the Ronco Pocket Fisherman.
Posted by: pudinhead
Yeah, sure, you say that, but I had all sorts of sidelines! But all anyone remembers is that one time I sold someone some crummy copper...
Posted by: Ea-Nasir at September 25, 2025 12:04 PM (OUMaO)
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Set a good example for the world, take this guy out to the nearest intersection, put a bullet in his head and leave him in the gutter.
Posted by: garrett at September 25, 2025 11:46 AM (JTJ1D)
The thing is... if he's saying it out loud then they reckon they're pretty close to the numbers needed to win if things get sporty.
Posted by: garrett at September 25, 2025 11:46 AM (JTJ1D)
The thing is... if he's saying it out loud then they reckon they're pretty close to the numbers needed to win if things get sporty.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 25, 2025 12:04 PM (ExV1e)
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Putin spurned the favorable peace he could have gotten right after Trump was inaugurated. If I were among the Russian public, that would weigh heavily on how I felt about the war.
Posted by: Dr. Claw
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Casualties, territory gained, etc are tangible things that can be measured. Lot harder to measure intangibles in warring countries like morale and ironically, terror and suffering type attacks on civilian targets, can actually stiffen resolve.
To many folks simply look at military bean counting--it is better to take Bastiat's broken window thesis. We can see direct costs of broken windows but we cannot see the opportunity costs of allocating money to replace a broken window by the shopkeeper instead of something else.
War spending displaces spending that might be used for better purposes in a nation and squander's lives similarly.
For that reason, voluntary general wars are almost always a bad idea for the perpetrator. Wars of necessity are pretty much limited to direct defense of homeland after being attacked.
Other military actions short of general wars may be advantageous or not. But general wars set off consequences none of those in it can see.
Posted by: Dr. Claw
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Casualties, territory gained, etc are tangible things that can be measured. Lot harder to measure intangibles in warring countries like morale and ironically, terror and suffering type attacks on civilian targets, can actually stiffen resolve.
To many folks simply look at military bean counting--it is better to take Bastiat's broken window thesis. We can see direct costs of broken windows but we cannot see the opportunity costs of allocating money to replace a broken window by the shopkeeper instead of something else.
War spending displaces spending that might be used for better purposes in a nation and squander's lives similarly.
For that reason, voluntary general wars are almost always a bad idea for the perpetrator. Wars of necessity are pretty much limited to direct defense of homeland after being attacked.
Other military actions short of general wars may be advantageous or not. But general wars set off consequences none of those in it can see.
Posted by: whig at September 25, 2025 12:04 PM (WDjG6)
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No, over Macho Grande.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a world of gods and monsters with James Whale at September 25, 2025 12:03 PM (GBKbO)
I'll never get over Macho Grande
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a world of gods and monsters with James Whale at September 25, 2025 12:03 PM (GBKbO)
I'll never get over Macho Grande
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at September 25, 2025 12:04 PM (N1tpc)
Posted by: George Costanza at September 25, 2025 12:04 PM (bZOO+)
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And even when there is a fight that they believe in, they can't be bothered to turn down their thermostats and slow down their pretty little cars and trains to cut off the oceans of cash going directly to their supposed enemy...the evil Russian bear!
They will not change until they have to. And as long as we insist on propping them up - they don't.
* cue the wailing of the Cold Warcocks *
They will not change until they have to. And as long as we insist on propping them up - they don't.
* cue the wailing of the Cold Warcocks *
Posted by: Head on a Swivel at September 25, 2025 12:05 PM (jbmHx)
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The Russian's Pokrovsk offensive started in July '24. They have not taken Pokrovsk, and there are at least 3 "cauldrons" of trapped Russian soldiers awaiting annihilation as the front has moved back towards Russia.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 25, 2025 11:47 AM (Riz8t)
I'm not gonna argue this with you. I've been hearing about trillions of Russian casualties every week and the utter collapse of Russia for three years now.
In the immortal words of Yoda, "Believe it I will when see it I do."
Posted by: Archimedes at September 25, 2025 11:47 AM (Riz8t)
I'm not gonna argue this with you. I've been hearing about trillions of Russian casualties every week and the utter collapse of Russia for three years now.
In the immortal words of Yoda, "Believe it I will when see it I do."
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 25, 2025 12:05 PM (ExV1e)
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215 No, over Macho Grande.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a world of gods and monsters with James Whale at September 25, 2025 12:03 PM (GBKbO)
I'll never get over Macho Grande
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at September 25, 2025 12:04 PM (N1tpc)
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Well, you got over that drinking problem, at least.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a world of gods and monsters with James Whale at September 25, 2025 12:03 PM (GBKbO)
I'll never get over Macho Grande
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at September 25, 2025 12:04 PM (N1tpc)
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Well, you got over that drinking problem, at least.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a world of gods and monsters with James Whale at September 25, 2025 12:05 PM (GBKbO)
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Signed - thousands upon thousands of murdered Christians and Jews.
Posted by: TeeJ
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Millions say the Armenian Christians. Plus a fair chunk of Europe's population via slave raiders were taken captive by the Ottomans or their proxies. Fck the Ottomans and their wretched rule.
Posted by: TeeJ
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Millions say the Armenian Christians. Plus a fair chunk of Europe's population via slave raiders were taken captive by the Ottomans or their proxies. Fck the Ottomans and their wretched rule.
Posted by: whig at September 25, 2025 12:06 PM (WDjG6)
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*Through the Netherlands?*
What about Holland?
Posted by: George Costanza at September 25, 2025 12:04 PM (bZOO+)
Maybe the Dutch could broker it?
What about Holland?
Posted by: George Costanza at September 25, 2025 12:04 PM (bZOO+)
Maybe the Dutch could broker it?
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at September 25, 2025 12:06 PM (N1tpc)
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Whoa, is this something(tm)?
New movie starring Kate Mara and an enormous Laurence Fishburn called "The Astronaut," which claims to be a new twist on the "returned from space" genre. Looks pretty spooky:
https://tinyurl.com/The-AstroNut
New movie starring Kate Mara and an enormous Laurence Fishburn called "The Astronaut," which claims to be a new twist on the "returned from space" genre. Looks pretty spooky:
https://tinyurl.com/The-AstroNut
Posted by: Sharkman at September 25, 2025 12:07 PM (BRvvM)
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The numbers are in Russia's favor even with their heavy losses.
Posted by: Smell the Glove
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And what will it gain them? Territory for a bunch of casualties is always a stupid tradeoff unless you plan on conquering the whole of Ukraine.
Alsace Lorraine should have taught folks that.
Posted by: Smell the Glove
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And what will it gain them? Territory for a bunch of casualties is always a stupid tradeoff unless you plan on conquering the whole of Ukraine.
Alsace Lorraine should have taught folks that.
Posted by: whig at September 25, 2025 12:07 PM (WDjG6)
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What about Holland?
Posted by: George Costanza at September 25, 2025 12:04 PM (bZOO+)
Maybe the Dutch could broker it?
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at September 25, 2025 12:06 PM (N1tpc)
If you live in Flanders and speak Flemish, are you a Fland or a Flem?
What about Holland?
Posted by: George Costanza at September 25, 2025 12:04 PM (bZOO+)
Maybe the Dutch could broker it?
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at September 25, 2025 12:06 PM (N1tpc)
If you live in Flanders and speak Flemish, are you a Fland or a Flem?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 25, 2025 12:07 PM (tgvbd)
Posted by: Dr. Claw at September 25, 2025 12:08 PM (jbnUc)
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I've always been in favor of OUR Republic, it being designed for long life throughout a variety of situations.
One huge advantage is that the governed have been able to recognize and deal with some serious threats. The unbroken record of success doesn't hurt, either.
In fact continuing the struggle of our predecessors has become part of our heritage, so as to ensure that the Republic endures.
I've always been in favor of OUR Republic, it being designed for long life throughout a variety of situations.
One huge advantage is that the governed have been able to recognize and deal with some serious threats. The unbroken record of success doesn't hurt, either.
In fact continuing the struggle of our predecessors has become part of our heritage, so as to ensure that the Republic endures.
Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at September 25, 2025 12:08 PM (vFbHf)
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True. The Russian strategy is to get army volunteers by offering astonishingly high bonuses and salaries, by the standards of rural Russia.
Lots of Buryat volunteers, not so many people from Moscow.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at September 25, 2025 11:51 AM (xTIDn)
Not that dissimilar to the way it works everywhere else.
Lots of Buryat volunteers, not so many people from Moscow.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at September 25, 2025 11:51 AM (xTIDn)
Not that dissimilar to the way it works everywhere else.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at September 25, 2025 12:08 PM (ExV1e)
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The numbers are in Russia's favor even with their heavy losses.
We have no idea what the real numbers on either side are.
We have no idea what the real numbers on either side are.
Posted by: Head on a Swivel at September 25, 2025 12:08 PM (jbmHx)
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at September 25, 2025 12:08 PM (NFX2v)
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Ecclesiastes 1:9
What has been will be again,
what has been done will be done again;
there is nothing new under the sun.
Time is a flat circle. Everything we’ve ever done or will do, we are gonna do over and over and over again.
What has been will be again,
what has been done will be done again;
there is nothing new under the sun.
Time is a flat circle. Everything we’ve ever done or will do, we are gonna do over and over and over again.
Posted by: Rust Cohle 1:5 at September 25, 2025 12:09 PM (TbWk/)
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I have absolutely no doubt that if Putin could go back in time and NOT invade, that's what he'd do. Strange behavior for a war he's "winning".
Posted by: Archimedes
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General wars are easy to start but difficult to get out of and occupation can be a stone cold bitch over time consuming a bunch of resources unless the enemy is completely destroyed.
Posted by: Archimedes
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General wars are easy to start but difficult to get out of and occupation can be a stone cold bitch over time consuming a bunch of resources unless the enemy is completely destroyed.
Posted by: whig at September 25, 2025 12:10 PM (WDjG6)
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221 Yeah it was probably the Dutch. The only other people who could have done it was the peace loving neutral Swiss who never get involved in wars, even if they can make a buck or two. Swearsies! PS The Swiss still have good deals on 18th and 19th Century artwork.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at September 25, 2025 12:10 PM (gm9Sb)
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Okay so the guy shot up the ICE facility because the folks are soured on the deportations... According to some in the media..
Posted by: It's me donna at September 25, 2025 12:10 PM (VE6XX)
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One oz of silver is 4 pre-1965 quarters and 4 pre-1965 dimes ($1.40 face value) Those 8 coins are worth $45.03 at the current silver spot price. Each of those silver dimes has $3.21 worth of silver in it.
Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at September 25, 2025 12:11 PM (Da7Vv)
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If I were Putin, I would just squat on what I got for six months to a year. Maybe a few spoiling attacks if it looked like the Ukrainians were massing.
Use the time to rearm, rebuild, and rethink drone tactics while hitting Ukrainian infrastructure from the air.
Use the time to rearm, rebuild, and rethink drone tactics while hitting Ukrainian infrastructure from the air.
Posted by: toby928 at September 25, 2025 12:11 PM (jc0TO)
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The numbers are in Russia's favor even with their heavy losses.
We have no idea what the real numbers on either side are.
Posted by: Head on a Swivel at September 25, 2025 12:08 PM (jbmHx)
Finding out about the truth of what's going on is like the police rolling up on a street disturbance and trying to find out what it's about by listening to two ghetto hos yelling about each other.
The numbers are in Russia's favor even with their heavy losses.
We have no idea what the real numbers on either side are.
Posted by: Head on a Swivel at September 25, 2025 12:08 PM (jbmHx)
Finding out about the truth of what's going on is like the police rolling up on a street disturbance and trying to find out what it's about by listening to two ghetto hos yelling about each other.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 25, 2025 12:11 PM (tgvbd)
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Whoa, is this something(tm)?
New movie starring Kate Mara and an enormous Laurence Fishburn called "The Astronaut," which claims to be a new twist on the "returned from space" genre. Looks pretty spooky:
https://tinyurl.com/The-AstroNut
Posted by: Sharkman at September 25, 2025 12:07 PM (BRvvM)
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I already figured out the inevitable plot twist from the preview. And Kate Mara looks terrible.
New movie starring Kate Mara and an enormous Laurence Fishburn called "The Astronaut," which claims to be a new twist on the "returned from space" genre. Looks pretty spooky:
https://tinyurl.com/The-AstroNut
Posted by: Sharkman at September 25, 2025 12:07 PM (BRvvM)
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I already figured out the inevitable plot twist from the preview. And Kate Mara looks terrible.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 25, 2025 12:11 PM (iFTx/)
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233 Okay so the guy shot up the ICE facility because the folks are soured on the deportations... According to some in the media..
Posted by: It's me donna at September 25, 2025 12:10 PM (VE6XX)
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Some rando account says that he knew Jahn in high school, that he started smoking weed, got locked in with his insane leftist mother during covid, and became a minor drug dealer to mostly gay kids.
Sounds like a somewhat unique form of radicalization. I wonder if his mother is proud.
Posted by: It's me donna at September 25, 2025 12:10 PM (VE6XX)
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Some rando account says that he knew Jahn in high school, that he started smoking weed, got locked in with his insane leftist mother during covid, and became a minor drug dealer to mostly gay kids.
Sounds like a somewhat unique form of radicalization. I wonder if his mother is proud.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a world of gods and monsters with James Whale at September 25, 2025 12:12 PM (GBKbO)
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51 Imagine how much better the world would be today had Germany won WWI.
Posted by: Oglebay
https://www.amazon.com/Austrian-Painter-What- Germany-Great/dp/1981431861/ref=sr_1
Remove space to use URL.
Posted by: Oglebay
https://www.amazon.com/Austrian-Painter-What- Germany-Great/dp/1981431861/ref=sr_1
Remove space to use URL.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at September 25, 2025 12:12 PM (ZVgZ4)
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Not that dissimilar to the way it works everywhere else.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic
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Not wise when many of those people are not Russian and you have just trained them to fight. Similar issues have caused breakups of empires before and Russia is still an Empire, just less than the old Soviet Union one.
Don't forget the pita that Chechinya alone caused Russians.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic
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Not wise when many of those people are not Russian and you have just trained them to fight. Similar issues have caused breakups of empires before and Russia is still an Empire, just less than the old Soviet Union one.
Don't forget the pita that Chechinya alone caused Russians.
Posted by: whig at September 25, 2025 12:12 PM (WDjG6)
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""Maybe they should send some of their effeminate, entitled youth into the bloodbath of Ukraine before they expect us to bail them out."""
EU is A teenager that got a brand new convertible top car for a graduation present. Two weeks later he totaled it. Daddy bought him another one. Three months later, he totaled that one. Daddy bought him another one.
Europe has been the nexus for TWO world wars and we saved their asses both times.
Maybe it's time for daddy to say no.
EU is A teenager that got a brand new convertible top car for a graduation present. Two weeks later he totaled it. Daddy bought him another one. Three months later, he totaled that one. Daddy bought him another one.
Europe has been the nexus for TWO world wars and we saved their asses both times.
Maybe it's time for daddy to say no.
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at September 25, 2025 12:12 PM (2J/Lj)
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Time is a flat circle. Everything we’ve ever done or will do, we are gonna do over and over and over again.
Posted by: Rust Cohle 1:5 at September 25, 2025 12:09 PM
So, you're saying the only question is at 33, 45, or 78?
Posted by: Rust Cohle 1:5 at September 25, 2025 12:09 PM
So, you're saying the only question is at 33, 45, or 78?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at September 25, 2025 12:12 PM (0sNs1)
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Europe has been the nexus for TWO world wars and we saved their asses both times.
And they still think we're the dirt beneath their feet.
Europe has been the nexus for TWO world wars and we saved their asses both times.
And they still think we're the dirt beneath their feet.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 25, 2025 12:14 PM (tgvbd)
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243
Europe has been the nexus for TWO world wars and we saved their asses both times.
And they still think we're the dirt beneath their feet.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 25, 2025 12:14 PM (tgvbd)
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It was really one war with a break in the middle.
Europe has been the nexus for TWO world wars and we saved their asses both times.
And they still think we're the dirt beneath their feet.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 25, 2025 12:14 PM (tgvbd)
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It was really one war with a break in the middle.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a world of gods and monsters with James Whale at September 25, 2025 12:14 PM (GBKbO)
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‘ Sounds like a somewhat unique form of radicalization. I wonder if his mother is proud.
She is a leftist.
So, probably.
‘ Sounds like a somewhat unique form of radicalization. I wonder if his mother is proud.
She is a leftist.
So, probably.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at September 25, 2025 12:14 PM (jbnUc)
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Some rando account says that he knew Jahn in high school, that he started smoking weed, got locked in with his insane leftist mother during covid, and became a minor drug dealer to mostly gay kids.
Sounds like a somewhat unique form of radicalization. I wonder if his mother is proud.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a world of gods and monsters with James Whale at September 25, 2025 12:12 PM (GBKbO)
I would think not, but only because he failed to kill the "gestapo."
Sounds like a somewhat unique form of radicalization. I wonder if his mother is proud.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a world of gods and monsters with James Whale at September 25, 2025 12:12 PM (GBKbO)
I would think not, but only because he failed to kill the "gestapo."
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at September 25, 2025 12:14 PM (N1tpc)
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testes
Posted by: fd at September 25, 2025 12:15 PM (LW4bQ)
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245 238
‘ Sounds like a somewhat unique form of radicalization. I wonder if his mother is proud.
She is a leftist.
So, probably.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at September 25, 2025 12:14 PM (jbnUc)
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He killed the oppressed while missing the oppressor.
I bet she's pissed.
‘ Sounds like a somewhat unique form of radicalization. I wonder if his mother is proud.
She is a leftist.
So, probably.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at September 25, 2025 12:14 PM (jbnUc)
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He killed the oppressed while missing the oppressor.
I bet she's pissed.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a world of gods and monsters with James Whale at September 25, 2025 12:15 PM (GBKbO)
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Time is a hot circle of garbage
Posted by: Josephistan at September 25, 2025 12:15 PM (FLx59)
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New movie starring Kate Mara and an enormous Laurence Fishburn called "The Astronaut," which claims to be a new twist on the "returned from space" genre. Looks pretty spooky:
https://tinyurl.com/The-AstroNut
Posted by: Sharkman at September 25, 2025 12:07 PM (BRvvM)
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I already figured out the inevitable plot twist from the preview. And Kate Mara looks terrible.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 25, 2025 12:11 PM (iFTx/)
The alien is calling FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE!!!
https://tinyurl.com/The-AstroNut
Posted by: Sharkman at September 25, 2025 12:07 PM (BRvvM)
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I already figured out the inevitable plot twist from the preview. And Kate Mara looks terrible.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 25, 2025 12:11 PM (iFTx/)
The alien is calling FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE!!!
Posted by: And is also Luke's father at September 25, 2025 12:15 PM (TbWk/)
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250 The alien is calling FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE!!!
Posted by: And is also Luke's father at September 25, 2025 12:15 PM (TbWk/)
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And has been dead the whole time!
Posted by: And is also Luke's father at September 25, 2025 12:15 PM (TbWk/)
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And has been dead the whole time!
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a world of gods and monsters with James Whale at September 25, 2025 12:15 PM (GBKbO)
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Some rando account says that he knew Jahn in high school, that he started smoking weed, got locked in with his insane leftist mother during covid, and became a minor drug dealer to mostly gay kids.
Any father?
Some rando account says that he knew Jahn in high school, that he started smoking weed, got locked in with his insane leftist mother during covid, and became a minor drug dealer to mostly gay kids.
Any father?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 25, 2025 12:15 PM (tgvbd)
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238 233 Okay so the guy shot up the ICE facility because the folks are soured on the deportations... According to some in the media..
Posted by: It's me donna at September 25, 2025 12:10 PM (VE6XX)
I don't mean his folks.. I'm talking about the public..
Posted by: It's me donna at September 25, 2025 12:10 PM (VE6XX)
I don't mean his folks.. I'm talking about the public..
Posted by: It's me donna at September 25, 2025 12:16 PM (VE6XX)
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I never get a good hash.
Posted by: fd at September 25, 2025 12:16 PM (LW4bQ)
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TJM, Brave AI summary of marijuana and child soldiers in Africa.
"Child soldiers in Africa are frequently administered marijuana as part of their indoctrination and control by armed factions. Marijuana is one of the most commonly used drugs, often given to make children feel brave and less fearful of combat.
Commanders use marijuana to desensitize children to violence and to help them cope with the horrors of war, which can include witnessing or committing atrocities.
The drug is often used alongside other substances like cocaine, heroin, methamphetamines, and tranquilizers, depending on regional availability.
In some cases, children are forced to take marijuana and other drugs under threat of severe punishment or death, and refusal can result in beatings or execution.
The use of marijuana is part of a broader strategy to disengage the child's actions from reality, making it easier for them to commit violent acts and to become dependent on the drugs, which can hinder their reintegration into civilian life after demobilization."
"Child soldiers in Africa are frequently administered marijuana as part of their indoctrination and control by armed factions. Marijuana is one of the most commonly used drugs, often given to make children feel brave and less fearful of combat.
Commanders use marijuana to desensitize children to violence and to help them cope with the horrors of war, which can include witnessing or committing atrocities.
The drug is often used alongside other substances like cocaine, heroin, methamphetamines, and tranquilizers, depending on regional availability.
In some cases, children are forced to take marijuana and other drugs under threat of severe punishment or death, and refusal can result in beatings or execution.
The use of marijuana is part of a broader strategy to disengage the child's actions from reality, making it easier for them to commit violent acts and to become dependent on the drugs, which can hinder their reintegration into civilian life after demobilization."
Posted by: whig at September 25, 2025 12:16 PM (WDjG6)
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Smart business advice. Somebody told Hiram Maxim to invent something that would kill a lot of people because Europeans were always trying to kill a lot of people. So Hiram Maxim did it.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at September 25, 2025 12:16 PM (gm9Sb)
Posted by: Soothsayer introduces boobs to this post at September 25, 2025 12:16 PM (xm2mH)
Posted by: zombie You Know Who at September 25, 2025 12:16 PM (0sNs1)
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I hate kate mara.
She, too, looks like ALF, with her close-together eyes.
Posted by: Soothsayer introduces boobs to this post at September 25, 2025 12:16 PM (xm2mH)
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Rooney is prettier.
They're playing twins in an upcoming Werner Herzog movie, Bucking Fastard.
I hate kate mara.
She, too, looks like ALF, with her close-together eyes.
Posted by: Soothsayer introduces boobs to this post at September 25, 2025 12:16 PM (xm2mH)
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Rooney is prettier.
They're playing twins in an upcoming Werner Herzog movie, Bucking Fastard.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a world of gods and monsters with James Whale at September 25, 2025 12:17 PM (GBKbO)
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Imagine how much better the world would be today had Germany won WWI.
Imagine how much better if we just stayed home.
No Treaty of Versailles locking in WW II. No broke ass Germany birthing the NASDP. No League of Nations as the precursor to the UN.
All because we insisted on tilting the balance of power - rather than making the sides negotiate a peace. Yay us.
Imagine how much better if we just stayed home.
No Treaty of Versailles locking in WW II. No broke ass Germany birthing the NASDP. No League of Nations as the precursor to the UN.
All because we insisted on tilting the balance of power - rather than making the sides negotiate a peace. Yay us.
Posted by: Head on a Swivel at September 25, 2025 12:17 PM (jbmHx)
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From Insty:
John Nolte adds, “Trump can’t lose here. Democrats will be blamed for the shutdown. Bureaucrats will be fired (tee hee). On the other hand, if Democrats cave and vote for the continuing resolution, their base will be furious. Additionally, these insane demands from Democrats have already been made public, which will haunt them going into the midterms.”
Or as Ed Morrissey writes, “Nice box canyon ahead of you, Chuck.”
Jim Geraghty concurs: Democrats Prepare to March into a Box Canyon by Shutting Down the Government. “Do you envision Trump making significant concessions to ease the pain and suffering of federal government workers? No, I don’t, either. Schumer and the Democrats will have gotten themselves into a high-stakes fight with Trump where one of the party’s key constituencies — government workers — feel the most pain, and it gets worse the longer it drags on.”
John Nolte adds, “Trump can’t lose here. Democrats will be blamed for the shutdown. Bureaucrats will be fired (tee hee). On the other hand, if Democrats cave and vote for the continuing resolution, their base will be furious. Additionally, these insane demands from Democrats have already been made public, which will haunt them going into the midterms.”
Or as Ed Morrissey writes, “Nice box canyon ahead of you, Chuck.”
Jim Geraghty concurs: Democrats Prepare to March into a Box Canyon by Shutting Down the Government. “Do you envision Trump making significant concessions to ease the pain and suffering of federal government workers? No, I don’t, either. Schumer and the Democrats will have gotten themselves into a high-stakes fight with Trump where one of the party’s key constituencies — government workers — feel the most pain, and it gets worse the longer it drags on.”
Posted by: Archimedes at September 25, 2025 12:17 PM (Riz8t)
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NBC News, What we know about the Dallas ICE facility shooter
Joshua Jahn died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after he opened fire on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas.
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Apparently, he's almost identical (My Cousin Vinny) in nature and more to Charlie Kirk's assassin.
Odd. Very odd.
Joshua Jahn died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after he opened fire on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas.
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Apparently, he's almost identical (My Cousin Vinny) in nature and more to Charlie Kirk's assassin.
Odd. Very odd.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at September 25, 2025 12:17 PM (NFX2v)
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Smart business advice. Somebody told Hiram Maxim to invent something that would kill a lot of people because Europeans were always trying to kill a lot of people. So Hiram Maxim did it.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door
"Whatever happens, we have got
The Maxim gun, and they have not."
- Hilaire Belloc
Smart business advice. Somebody told Hiram Maxim to invent something that would kill a lot of people because Europeans were always trying to kill a lot of people. So Hiram Maxim did it.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door
"Whatever happens, we have got
The Maxim gun, and they have not."
- Hilaire Belloc
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 25, 2025 12:18 PM (tgvbd)
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Whoa, is this something(tm)?
New movie starring Kate Mara and an enormous Laurence Fishburn called "The Astronaut," which claims to be a new twist on the "returned from space" genre. Looks pretty spooky:
https://tinyurl.com/The-AstroNut
Posted by: Sharkman at September 25, 2025 12:07 PM (BRvvM)
Looks pretty cool. I like one of the comments-
"if you wake up after a long time coming from another reality, sooner or later, you will have a talk with Laurence Fishburne"
lol
New movie starring Kate Mara and an enormous Laurence Fishburn called "The Astronaut," which claims to be a new twist on the "returned from space" genre. Looks pretty spooky:
https://tinyurl.com/The-AstroNut
Posted by: Sharkman at September 25, 2025 12:07 PM (BRvvM)
Looks pretty cool. I like one of the comments-
"if you wake up after a long time coming from another reality, sooner or later, you will have a talk with Laurence Fishburne"
lol
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at September 25, 2025 12:18 PM (snZF9)
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The use of marijuana is part of a broader strategy to disengage the child's actions from reality, making it easier for them to commit violent acts and to become dependent on the drugs, which can hinder their reintegration into civilian life after demobilization."
Posted by: whig at September 25, 2025 12:16 PM (WDjG6)
Also lots of physical and sexual abuse. Which seems to create another point of overlap with antifa sorts. Seems like these time-worn tactics work if you want to produce a cult of killers.
Posted by: whig at September 25, 2025 12:16 PM (WDjG6)
Also lots of physical and sexual abuse. Which seems to create another point of overlap with antifa sorts. Seems like these time-worn tactics work if you want to produce a cult of killers.
Posted by: Drugs, sex abuse, brainwashing at September 25, 2025 12:18 PM (TbWk/)
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And they still think we're the dirt beneath their feet.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 25, 2025 12:14 PM (tgvbd)
Of course! Their countries are quite old you see. Much more historical and important than some upstart created by rejects.
Except their historical countries wouldn't fucking exist without us. They would just be part of the German super state or the Soviet Union.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 25, 2025 12:14 PM (tgvbd)
Of course! Their countries are quite old you see. Much more historical and important than some upstart created by rejects.
Except their historical countries wouldn't fucking exist without us. They would just be part of the German super state or the Soviet Union.
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at September 25, 2025 12:18 PM (2J/Lj)
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Some rando account says that he knew Jahn in high school, that he started smoking weed, got locked in with his insane leftist mother during covid, and became a minor drug dealer to mostly gay kids
So, a Destiny viewer.
So, a Destiny viewer.
Posted by: Kevin in ABQ at September 25, 2025 12:19 PM (sS4aU)
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nood, administrative law but sexy
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, in a world of gods and monsters with James Whale at September 25, 2025 12:19 PM (GBKbO)
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I never get a good hash.
Posted by: fd at September 25, 2025 12:16 PM
Rumor has it that Hassan-i-Sabbah had ones that were really good.
Posted by: fd at September 25, 2025 12:16 PM
Rumor has it that Hassan-i-Sabbah had ones that were really good.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at September 25, 2025 12:19 PM (0sNs1)
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Thanks whig. I knew it was a LOT but being unaware of just HOW many, I decided to err on the low side.
Also, it gets my vote for the 7th beast empire that 'must continue a short space.'
And also for the 8th and final beast empire.
Thanks whig. I knew it was a LOT but being unaware of just HOW many, I decided to err on the low side.
Also, it gets my vote for the 7th beast empire that 'must continue a short space.'
And also for the 8th and final beast empire.
Posted by: TeeJ at September 25, 2025 12:23 PM (eDPLA)
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All because we insisted on tilting the balance of power - rather than making the sides negotiate a peace. Yay us.
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True. But also true is we eclipsed our elder brother and became an Empire. The later was the point.
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True. But also true is we eclipsed our elder brother and became an Empire. The later was the point.
Posted by: pudinhead at September 25, 2025 12:23 PM (AdHga)
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Use the time to rearm, rebuild, and rethink drone tactics while hitting Ukrainian infrastructure from the air.
Posted by: toby928
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For a variety of reasons, Russia now is more vulnerable to Ukraine than vice versa especially oil refineries, electrical plants, rail lines, etc.
There is a reason that Putin uses missiles rather than expensive and difficult to replace planes but that reliance is also a problem on targeting mobile targets. And that Putin has asked Turkey to sell him back the S400 anti air missile systems that they bought from Russia.
And that goes into what are Putin's war aims as he could just declare unilateral ceasefire himself but he clearly anticipates being able to gain more by continuing the war than ceasing it.
Tis a gamble but he is an old man likely to die in the next several years and probably thinks this is his legacy. And he just fired his old friend and long term advisor that was pushing for peace.
From Newsweek Sept. 18th,
"Dmitry Kozak, who is of Ukrainian origin, "resigned" from his position as Kremlin deputy chief of staff, according to Russian publication RBC."
Use the time to rearm, rebuild, and rethink drone tactics while hitting Ukrainian infrastructure from the air.
Posted by: toby928
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For a variety of reasons, Russia now is more vulnerable to Ukraine than vice versa especially oil refineries, electrical plants, rail lines, etc.
There is a reason that Putin uses missiles rather than expensive and difficult to replace planes but that reliance is also a problem on targeting mobile targets. And that Putin has asked Turkey to sell him back the S400 anti air missile systems that they bought from Russia.
And that goes into what are Putin's war aims as he could just declare unilateral ceasefire himself but he clearly anticipates being able to gain more by continuing the war than ceasing it.
Tis a gamble but he is an old man likely to die in the next several years and probably thinks this is his legacy. And he just fired his old friend and long term advisor that was pushing for peace.
From Newsweek Sept. 18th,
"Dmitry Kozak, who is of Ukrainian origin, "resigned" from his position as Kremlin deputy chief of staff, according to Russian publication RBC."
Posted by: whig at September 25, 2025 12:25 PM (WDjG6)
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I hate kate mara.
She, too, looks like ALF, with her close-together eyes.
Rooney Mara looks like a transformer, and Kate is the less attractive sibling.
http://tiny.cc/nz1t001
She, too, looks like ALF, with her close-together eyes.
Rooney Mara looks like a transformer, and Kate is the less attractive sibling.
http://tiny.cc/nz1t001
Posted by: bonhomme at September 25, 2025 12:26 PM (dZNcN)
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Read the First World War by Martin Gilbert. WWI is way more complicated than "Russia started it"
Posted by: Notsothoreau at September 25, 2025 12:42 PM (kUxzU)
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why are we importing muzzies? I know an Irish guy that works his ass off and has been trying for a couple of decades to get citizenship instead of work visa status. Apparently we restrict European migration and open the gates for everyone else. Who made up these rules?
Posted by: DanMan at September 25, 2025 11:09 AM (8uzBS)
Ted Kennedy. Act of 1965.
Posted by: DanMan at September 25, 2025 11:09 AM (8uzBS)
Ted Kennedy. Act of 1965.
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at September 25, 2025 12:59 PM (5xuJ/)
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Ted Kennedy, the "lyin' of the Senate", or how to have a good career despite being fat, drunk and stupid.
Ted Kennedy, the "lyin' of the Senate", or how to have a good career despite being fat, drunk and stupid.
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