Mid-Morning Art Thread

The Arrest of Christ (Kiss of Judas)
Giotto

Posted by: CBD at 09:30 AM

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1 Blade!

Posted by: rickb223 at October 02, 2025 09:30 AM (nbziR)

2 Dponge!

Posted by: rickb223 at October 02, 2025 09:30 AM (nbziR)

3 Corgis called!

Posted by: rickb223 at October 02, 2025 09:30 AM (nbziR)

4 "Giotto" is his only name? What, was he a pop star first?

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

5 No tongue

Posted by: Martini Farmer at October 02, 2025 09:31 AM (Q4IgG)

6 Judas was an asshole.

Posted by: huerfano at October 02, 2025 09:31 AM (98kQX)

7 Giotto's one of those folks whose work is instantly recognizable.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at October 02, 2025 09:32 AM (WPL6O)

8

Nothing like an angry mob to start the morning off right!

And then, the claymores and machine guns fire...

Posted by: Elderly Git at October 02, 2025 09:32 AM (vQLCa)

9 Giotto" is his only name? What, was he a pop star first?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 02,

He's not Falco!

Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at October 02, 2025 09:32 AM (H5B5V)

10 Next in the series:The Due Process of Christ
Like this. Would hang. Thx CBD

Posted by: Smell the Glove at October 02, 2025 09:32 AM (A2I8b)

11 A mob is a very scary thing.

Posted by: nurse ratched at October 02, 2025 09:32 AM (mT+6a)

12 would hang

Posted by: Gref at October 02, 2025 09:33 AM (5rh/l)

13 I see a few torches, but no pitchforks.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at October 02, 2025 09:33 AM (IBQGV)

14 Who's the dude on the right doing the finger pointing?

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

15 ZOD IMPERIAL.

Posted by: ZOD at October 02, 2025 09:34 AM (E6cid)

16 A mob is a very scary thing.
Posted by: nurse ratched at October 02, 2025 09:32 AM (mT+6a)

Unless one is well armed and completely insane, then it's exhilarating!

Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at October 02, 2025 09:34 AM (H5B5V)

17 And I often feel sorry for Judas. His destiny was to betray Christ.

Without Judas, there would have been no Passion, no Crucifixion, no Resurrection.

Did Judas even have free will?

Posted by: nurse ratched at October 02, 2025 09:35 AM (mT+6a)

18 Hi, Zod! How are things?

Posted by: Notsothoreau at October 02, 2025 09:35 AM (kUxzU)

19 Huh, I figured it was Charlottesville, since they're carrying tiki torches.

Posted by: Archimedes at October 02, 2025 09:35 AM (Riz8t)

20 What a painting... Wow.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 02, 2025 09:35 AM (j1+Qt)

21 Who's the dude on the right doing the finger pointing?
Posted by: dantesed at October 02, 2025

***
He looks like he's cautioning Jesus and Judas. "Take it easy, guys. You don't want anybody to think you're gay."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 02, 2025 09:36 AM (omVj0)

22 O. M. Z.!! ZOD is here!

Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at October 02, 2025 09:36 AM (H5B5V)

23 'S'up, Zod?

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at October 02, 2025 09:36 AM (kgE5c)

24 A mob is a very scary thing.
Posted by: nurse ratched

Unless one is well armed and completely insane, then it's exhilarating!
Posted by: Madame Mayhem

One riot, one Ranger.

You shoot the loudmouth in the face and it tends to take the wind out of everyone's sails toot sweet.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 02, 2025 09:39 AM (nbziR)

25 The two figures embracing on the left could be a man and a woman. She (?) is holding up something that could be a dagger, but it actually looks kind of blunt, like a scroll. Maybe she was a librarian. "You want me to wipe out your late-scroll fines? Gimme a *real* kiss, big boy!"

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 02, 2025 09:39 AM (omVj0)

26 Things are well. Canis Zod Sr. was put down after 13 years of adventure. The garden came in well. Weather is good, getting cheese-making equipment out, making onion soup.

Beautiful, mutated.

Posted by: ZOD at October 02, 2025 09:39 AM (E6cid)

27 Say...has anyone seen an ear lying about?

Posted by: Malchus at October 02, 2025 09:39 AM (XeU6L)

28 ZOD is back, marking the end of summer

Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 02, 2025 09:39 AM (j1+Qt)

29 Peter doesn't have much of a blade for his sword. Looks more like a Tanto.

Posted by: The Guy at October 02, 2025 09:40 AM (orYXA)

30 Wow, a ZOD sighting!

Day Status: Made.

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at October 02, 2025 09:40 AM (LxER7)

31 The woman shown just above the pointing guy's arm looks mean as hell.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 02, 2025 09:40 AM (omVj0)

32 The Arrest of Christ (Kiss of Judas)
Giotto
Original Title: La Cattura di Cristo (bacio di Giuda)
Date: c.1304 - c.1306
Style: Proto Renaissance
Series: Scenes from the Life of Christ
Genre: religious painting
Media: fresco
Location: Scrovegni (Arena) Chapel, Padua, Italy
Dimensions: 200 x 185 cm

Posted by: rhennigantx at October 02, 2025 09:40 AM (gbOdA)

33 "The saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from enemies, it comes from those you trust the most."

Posted by: redridinghood at October 02, 2025 09:41 AM (NpAcC)

34 Peter doesn't have much of a blade for his sword.

I was in the POOL!!!

Posted by: Peter at October 02, 2025 09:41 AM (Riz8t)

35 Judas, the original Democrat: betrayal for money.

Posted by: JTB at October 02, 2025 09:41 AM (yTvNw)

36 One riot, one Ranger.
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TX, or AZ?

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at October 02, 2025 09:41 AM (XeU6L)

37 Sorry about the loss of the old dog. Always sad to lose one. Hope the cheesemaking goes well.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at October 02, 2025 09:41 AM (kUxzU)

38 19 Huh, I figured it was Charlottesville, since they're carrying tiki torches.
Posted by: Archimedes at October 02, 2025 09:35 AM (Riz8t)

nope no badly matching khakis

Posted by: rhennigantx at October 02, 2025 09:41 AM (gbOdA)

39 Judas, the original Democrat: betrayal for money.
Posted by: JTB
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This

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at October 02, 2025 09:41 AM (XeU6L)

40 Things are well. Canis Zod Sr. was put down after 13 years of adventure. The garden came in well. Weather is good, getting cheese-making equipment out, making onion soup.

Beautiful, mutated.
Posted by: ZOD at October 02, 2025 09:39 AM

Blessed are the cheesemakers. Sorry to hear about Canis Zod Sr. Onion soup needs to happen here soon, too.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at October 02, 2025 09:41 AM (kgE5c)

41 The actual art could be better, but I like the depiction of the chaos and the torch-wielding mob.

Posted by: pookysgirl has never owned a Tiki torch at October 02, 2025 09:42 AM (Wt5PA)

42 The figure on the right pointing is Napoleon Sinister. Mentioned in the Isaiah Codex (unfavorably).

Posted by: ZOD at October 02, 2025 09:42 AM (E6cid)

43 47 While He was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, suddenly arrived. A large mob, with swords and clubs, was with him from the chief priests and elders of the people. 48 His betrayer had given them a sign: “The One I kiss, He’s the One; arrest Him!” 49 So he went right up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

50 “Friend,” Jesus asked him, “why have you come?”[a]

Posted by: rhennigantx at October 02, 2025 09:43 AM (gbOdA)

44 The figure on the right pointing is Napoleon Sinister.

Distant ancestor of Simon Bar Sinister?

Posted by: Archimedes at October 02, 2025 09:43 AM (Riz8t)

45 Whenever the topic of Judas comes up, my mind immediately flips back years to when I was a kid playing a video game online, and one of the players had earned the title "Trusted Friend" by completing some unknown endeavor in the game. His screen name was Judas Iscariot.

Judas Iscariot "Trusted Friend".

Always made me laugh when I saw him in the game.

Posted by: Orson at October 02, 2025 09:43 AM (dIske)

46 Blessed are the cheese makers, indeed.

Posted by: nurse ratched at October 02, 2025 09:43 AM (mT+6a)

47 My bride wants to get some dogs. I guess my three year mourning period for my Dog of Dogs is officially over.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 02, 2025 09:43 AM (j1+Qt)

48 A riot ist und ugly tink!

And I sink it ist just about time dat vey had von!!!

Posted by: Inspector Kemp at October 02, 2025 09:44 AM (LxER7)

49 My bride wants to get some dogs. I guess my three year mourning period for my Dog of Dogs is officially over.
Posted by: Huck Follywood
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Never ends, just softens.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at October 02, 2025 09:44 AM (XeU6L)

50 The betrayal of Christ, Steam Punk version

Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 02, 2025 09:45 AM (j1+Qt)

51
A riot is an ugly thing
and
once you get one started there is little chance of stopping it
short of bloodshed.

I think before we go around killing people, we had better make damn sure of our evidence.

Posted by: Don Black. Message: Don't shut me down, bro at October 02, 2025 09:45 AM (AOsQT)

52 One riot, one Ranger.
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TX, or AZ?
Posted by: Mike Hammer

I believe that motto was for TX.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 02, 2025 09:46 AM (nbziR)

53 The theme of the painting made me think of RINOs for some reason.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at October 02, 2025 09:47 AM (Dv3i1)

54 The mob was angry that day, my friends.

Posted by: George Costanza at October 02, 2025 09:47 AM (XQo4F)

55 We decided Canis Zod Jr. will be our last.

(Sniffles, nods to guard)

"Quickly! Go get me a tissue and then kill something!"

Posted by: ZOD at October 02, 2025 09:47 AM (E6cid)

56 42 The figure on the right pointing is Napoleon Sinister. Mentioned in the Isaiah Codex (unfavorably).

Posted by: ZOD at October 02, 2025 09:42 AM (E6cid)

I'll bet he was denouncing Jesus for not performing a miracle and letting the Grande Armee walk across the English Channel to conquer England.

Posted by: Gref at October 02, 2025 09:47 AM (5rh/l)

57 19 Huh, I figured it was Charlottesville, since they're carrying tiki torches.
Posted by: Archimedes

You had some very bad people in that group, but you also had people that were very fine people, on both sides. I’m not talking about Judas and the Pharisees, because they should be condemned totally.

Posted by: Donald Trump at October 02, 2025 09:48 AM (JCZqz)

58 33 "The saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from enemies, it comes from those you trust the most."
Posted by: redridinghood
======
Brutus among the stabbers comes to mind.

Posted by: whig at October 02, 2025 09:48 AM (WDjG6)

59 One riot, one Ranger.

You shoot the loudmouth in the face and it tends to take the wind out of everyone's sails toot sweet.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 02, 2025 09:39 AM (nbziR)

Yesterday, before Bible Study, we were shown a clip from "The Chosen," a show that everyone raves about but I've never seen. Later, I asked my small group, "Was the guy mouthing off Peter?" And everyone replied "YES."

Posted by: pookysgirl, related to a few loudmouths at October 02, 2025 09:48 AM (Wt5PA)

60 I know nothing!

Posted by: Centurion Schultz at October 02, 2025 09:48 AM (0sNs1)

61 Who's the dude on the right doing the finger pointing?
Posted by: dantesed at October 02, 2025 09:34 AM (Oy/m2)

Citizen's Arrest! Citizen's Arrest! - Gomer Pylete

Posted by: Count de Monet at October 02, 2025 09:48 AM (wVcYX)

62 We decided Canis Zod Jr. will be our last.

(Sniffles, nods to guard)

"Quickly! Go get me a tissue and then kill something!"
Posted by: ZOD at October 02, 2025 09:47 AM (E6cid)
=============
Yes, we decided similarly but I have been informed of a new Executive Order

Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 02, 2025 09:48 AM (j1+Qt)

63 52 TX Rangers. Read an article by a TX cop. He was at some sort of stand off, and a Ranger rolled up. Cop's talking to the Ranger while the Ranger is gearing up. Ranger opens his car trunk and has a Thompson and a few hand grenades, fragmentation flavor.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at October 02, 2025 09:49 AM (gm9Sb)

64 the scene seems flattened
there's no visual perspective or foreshortening
and religious art makes me feel bad about myself
so, no hang, but thanks for playing

Posted by: Don Black. Message: Don't shut me down, bro at October 02, 2025 09:49 AM (AOsQT)

65 You had some very bad people in that group, but you also had people that were very fine people, on both sides. I’m not talking about Judas and the Pharisees, because they should be condemned totally.
Posted by: Donald Trump
======
I think because they came to arrest Jesus at the behest of the Chief Priest and the Sanhedrin, it would be more Sadducees in the hostile crowd than Pharisees.

Posted by: whig at October 02, 2025 09:49 AM (WDjG6)

66 The guy on the left in the blue cloak is Arha, Eater of Souls. Also mentioned in the Isaiah Codex (also unfavorably).

Posted by: ZOD at October 02, 2025 09:50 AM (E6cid)

67 Bro can draw a perfect circle freehand but somehow slips an angry Samoan into a biblical scene without noticing.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at October 02, 2025 09:50 AM (VoAdT)

68 For all the sturm und drang, the most arresting (no pun intended) feature is Christ's expression looking at Judas. The calm acceptance is riveting.

Posted by: JTB at October 02, 2025 09:50 AM (yTvNw)

69 Blessed are the cheese makers, indeed.
Posted by: nurse ratched at October 02, 2025 09:43 AM (mT+6a)

Well, obviously it's not meant to be taken literally; it refers to any manufacturers of dairy products.

Posted by: Gregory at October 02, 2025 09:51 AM (wVcYX)

70 it would be more Sadducees in the hostile crowd than Pharisees.
Posted by: whig at October 02, 2025 09:49 AM

The Sadducees didn't believe in eternal life, which is why they were sad, you see.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at October 02, 2025 09:51 AM (0sNs1)

71
Morning, all. No mention yet of the synagogue attack in Manchester?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia's Phone at October 02, 2025 09:51 AM (lCaJd)

72 Hinting at something, CBD? (Current events)

Posted by: GWB at October 02, 2025 09:51 AM (Dvcu+)

73 A Catholic Church in Catania, Sicily couldn't get the shroud of Turin but they do have an ear in a glass case. Supposedly the ear of a Roman soldier Peter cut off. Seen by appointment and a 100 dollar donation only with Monsignor Santino Corleone Jr.

Posted by: Captain Fantastic at October 02, 2025 09:53 AM (VPPG8)

74 68 For all the sturm und drang, the most arresting (no pun intended) feature is Christ's expression looking at Judas. The calm acceptance is riveting.
Posted by: JTB
======
Knowing his sacrifice was necessary for God's plan to work required incredible courage. According to early history, you see something similar with many of the martyrs--calm acceptance of being martyred for their faith by the state or mobs.

Posted by: whig at October 02, 2025 09:53 AM (WDjG6)

75 Blessed are the cheese makers, indeed.

**********

A true cottage industry.

Posted by: No Name Given at October 02, 2025 09:53 AM (/iMjX)

76 ... and there goes the ear.

Posted by: red speck at October 02, 2025 09:53 AM (0Id0S)

77 Looks like Peter's cutting off the guy's ear on the left.

Posted by: Bulg at October 02, 2025 09:53 AM (77rzZ)

78 And I often feel sorry for Judas. His destiny was to betray Christ.

He betrayed Christ...can't feel that badly for him. I always felt more sorry for Pilate. He's just trying to keep the peace, he's technically in charge but tries to let the locals run daily stuff, and the local leaders are threatening to riot because of some religious weirdo cult leader. You realize the guy's innocent and not a threat, try a few ploys to get him off the hook (like the Barabas vote), but in the end, weigh the deaths of hundreds in suppressing Jewish riots vs the death of one innocent guy, and crucify him. Probably a pretty common occurrence when life was cheap.

Posted by: Moron Analyst at October 02, 2025 09:54 AM (JCZqz)

79 ======
Brutus among the stabbers comes to mind.
Posted by: whig at October 02, 2025 09:48 AM (WDjG6)
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At least one description of the assassination says that Caesar fought back against his attackers until he spotted Brutus, whereupon he gave up in sorrow.

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at October 02, 2025 09:54 AM (LxER7)

80 100 comment rule. [CBD]

Posted by: Nova Local at October 02, 2025 09:54 AM (tOcjL)

81 A Catholic Church in Catania, Sicily couldn't get the shroud of Turin but they do have an ear in a glass case. Supposedly the ear of a Roman soldier Peter cut off. Seen by appointment and a 100 dollar donation only with Monsignor Santino Corleone Jr.

I wonder if they'd let the ear go to another museum, on some kind of exchange program, but only within the country and people they know well. IOW, friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ear! I hear Latins are big on that.

Posted by: Archimedes at October 02, 2025 09:55 AM (Riz8t)

82 Continuing the idea from comment 35. Is the crowd on the right side of the image the FBI, hired Antifa protesters and the deep state?

Too much politics on the brain this morning. Going to pour another cup of coffee and load some ammo.

Posted by: JTB at October 02, 2025 09:55 AM (yTvNw)

83 ... and there goes the ear.
Posted by: red speck at October 02, 2025 09:53 AM (0Id0S)

C'est la vie.

Posted by: Vinnie G. at October 02, 2025 09:55 AM (wVcYX)

84 Pilate should have listened to his wife.

Posted by: ScaryMary at October 02, 2025 09:55 AM (Hvd9a)

85 The Sadducees didn't believe in eternal life, which is why they were sad, you see.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at October 02, 2025 09:51 AM (0sNs1)

I don't wanna be a Canaaniiiite
Cuz they raise Cain at niiiiight.....

I don't want to be a Phariseeeeeee
Cuz they're no fair, you seeeeeee.....

Posted by: pookysgirl can sing the entire "I Just Wanna Be A Sheep" song at October 02, 2025 09:55 AM (Wt5PA)

86 The Sadducees didn't believe in eternal life, which is why they were sad, you see.
Posted by: Duncanthrax
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I think Jesus and his chucking the moneylenders and merchants from the Temple for profaning his Father's House probably made the Sadducees both mad and sad.

Posted by: whig at October 02, 2025 09:55 AM (WDjG6)

87 The guy in front, pointing?

He's trying to tell Judas about his donkey's extended warranty.

Judas is asking Jesus to "get thee away from me!"

Posted by: rickb223 at October 02, 2025 09:56 AM (nbziR)

88 The Sadducees didn't believe in eternal life, which is why they were sad, you see.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at October 02, 2025 09:51 AM

I'm totally ~~stealing~~ using that with full citation for my Sunday school class.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at October 02, 2025 09:56 AM (kgE5c)

89 I think the guy in gray with his back to the viewer is Marty Feldman.

Posted by: Archimedes at October 02, 2025 09:57 AM (Riz8t)

90 A Catholic Church in Catania, Sicily couldn't get the shroud of Turin but they do have an ear in a glass case. Supposedly the ear of a Roman soldier Peter cut off. Seen by appointment and a 100 dollar donation only with Monsignor Santino Corleone Jr.

Father Guido Sarduchi will get you in for $25 and a pack of Kools.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 02, 2025 09:57 AM (nbziR)

91 and there goes the ear.
Posted by: red speck

I believe Jesus rebuked him, and told him to put away his sword. To paraphrase Crocodile Dundee, "that's not a sword".

Posted by: Military Moron at October 02, 2025 09:58 AM (JCZqz)

92 You had some very bad people in that group, but you also had people that were very fine people, on both sides. I’m not talking about Judas and the Pharisees, because they should be condemned totally.
Posted by: Donald Trump at October 02, 2025 09:48 AM (JCZqz)

There were no "fine" people anywhere in that scene, except Jesus. All were sinners, condemned by God, until God Himself washed away their sins. Yes, even Peter, chopping off the ear of the high priest's servant. If the people were very fine, Jesus wouldn't have needed to be there.

Posted by: GWB at October 02, 2025 09:58 AM (Dvcu+)

93 Wow... 1300s. And I was going to make a snarky comment about the painting style. ("Alt title: Something Something....DRAPING!")

BTW, am I the only one who gets caught in the infernal loop of hitting the "Bottom of page" button and launching into the ads?

Posted by: red speck at October 02, 2025 09:58 AM (0Id0S)

94 "IOW, friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ear! ...
Posted by: Archimedes at October 02, 2025 09:55 AM (Riz8t)

Ha! Sort of a wandering road, but worth the trip.

Posted by: Lady Hermit at October 02, 2025 09:59 AM (JCLJi)

95 >>89 I think the guy in gray with his back to the viewer is Marty Feldman. Posted by: Archimedes at October 02, 2025 09:57 AM (Riz8t)

He's conducting traffic. "You! Yes, you! You get to kiss the guy next!"

Posted by: ZOD at October 02, 2025 09:59 AM (E6cid)

96 Cheese puns before #100? No whey!

Posted by: Duncanthrax at October 02, 2025 10:00 AM (0sNs1)

97 Dark-complected pointing dude is Simon of Cyrene.

Posted by: GWB at October 02, 2025 10:00 AM (Dvcu+)

98 The Chosen.

Posted by: Come and see at October 02, 2025 10:00 AM (XQo4F)

99 BTW, am I the only one who gets caught in the infernal loop of hitting the "Bottom of page" button and launching into the ads?
Posted by: red speck

No you aren't. It's why I quit that and just hit the red comment numbers.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 02, 2025 10:01 AM (nbziR)

100 Pilate should have listened to his wife.
Posted by: ScaryMary
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"I have a bad feeling about this..."

Posted by: Mrs. Pilate at October 02, 2025 10:01 AM (XeU6L)

101 >>97 Dark-complected pointing dude is Simon of Cyrene.
Posted by: GWB at October 02, 2025 10:00 AM (Dvcu+)

Napoleon Sinister.

Posted by: ZOD at October 02, 2025 10:01 AM (E6cid)

102 Pilate should have listened to his wife.
Posted by: ScaryMary

Eh, why start then?

Posted by: Bulg at October 02, 2025 10:01 AM (77rzZ)

103 68 For all the sturm und drang, the most arresting (no pun intended) feature is Christ's expression looking at Judas. The calm acceptance is riveting.
Posted by: JTB

I know it was you ~~Fredo~~ Judas. You broke my heart. You broke my heart!

Posted by: Jesus Corleone at October 02, 2025 10:02 AM (JCZqz)

104 Did Judas even have free will?
Posted by: nurse ratched at October 02, 2025 09:35 AM (mT+6a)

Yes. It was his own heart that doomed him, not fate.

Posted by: GWB at October 02, 2025 10:02 AM (Dvcu+)

105 Hunnert comment rule

BREAKING: Senate Republicans trying to figure out ways to give tens of billions more of your tax dollars to prop up failing and expensive Obamacare. @SenatorRounds
and @HawleyMO
want to save Biden's "subsidies."

Posted by: Don Black. Message: Don't shut me down, bro at October 02, 2025 10:02 AM (AOsQT)

106 The figure on the right pointing is Napoleon Sinister. Mentioned in the Isaiah Codex (unfavorably).
Posted by: ZOD at October 02, 2025

***
But he's pointing with his *right* hand!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 02, 2025 10:03 AM (omVj0)

107 Mrs. Zod, two minutes ago:

"You're not the senator yet."

ZOD:

"Emperor, woman. Emperor."

Posted by: ZOD at October 02, 2025 10:03 AM (E6cid)

108 Owowowowowowow...

Posted by: Malchus at October 02, 2025 10:03 AM (XQo4F)

109 Pilate should have listened to his wife.
Posted by: ScaryMary

Exercise!

Posted by: rickb223 at October 02, 2025 10:04 AM (nbziR)

110 Action hero.
Peter on the left. What's that he is holding a dagger. If you look close there is an ear falling at the tip of the knife.

Posted by: Captain Fantastic at October 02, 2025 10:04 AM (VPPG8)

111 ... but they do have an ear in a glass case.

**********

Mmmm. Pickled relics...

Posted by: No Name Given at October 02, 2025 10:05 AM (/iMjX)

112 BREAKING: Senate Republicans trying to figure out ways to give tens of billions more of your tax dollars to prop up failing and expensive Obamacare. @SenatorRounds
and @HawleyMO
want to save Biden's "subsidies."
Posted by: Don Black. Message: Don't shut me down, bro

:-D Obama and his "care".

Posted by: Joe Mama at October 02, 2025 10:05 AM (2sMLA)

113 ***
But he's pointing with his *right* hand!
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 02, 2025 10:03 AM (omVj0)

That's Napoleon Dexter from the Bearded-Spock Universe. How did he get there?

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at October 02, 2025 10:05 AM (LxER7)

114 >>104 Did Judas even have free will?
Posted by: nurse ratched at October 02, 2025 09:35 AM (mT+6a)

No. Even then an inheritance will cost 20 shekels on www.freewills.com.

Posted by: ZOD at October 02, 2025 10:05 AM (E6cid)

115 Josh Hawley is my idea of a fine Senator!

Posted by: John Cornyn at October 02, 2025 10:06 AM (l0k7j)

116 There were no "fine" people anywhere in that scene, except Jesus. All were sinners, condemned by God, until God Himself washed away their sins. Yes, even Peter, chopping off the ear of the high priest's servant. If the people were very fine, Jesus wouldn't have needed to be there.

Posted by: GWB

Allow me to offer a gentle admonition. Sometimes, it's okay to laugh a bit. Overly serious Christians tend to turn people off.

Posted by: Archimedes at October 02, 2025 10:07 AM (Riz8t)

117 Josh Hawley is my idea of a fine Senator!
Posted by: John Cornyn

The preening is the meaning.

Posted by: Joe Mama at October 02, 2025 10:07 AM (2sMLA)

118 Brutus among the stabbers comes to mind.
Posted by: whig at October 02, 2025 09:48 AM (WDjG6)
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At least one description of the assassination says that Caesar fought back against his attackers until he spotted Brutus, whereupon he gave up in sorrow.
Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher

Dante's Inferno places Judas and Brutus together in the deepest rung of Hell, in the Devil's mouth.

Posted by: Bulg at October 02, 2025 10:07 AM (77rzZ)

119 Did Judas even have free will?
Posted by: nurse ratched at October 02, 2025 09:35 AM (mT+6a)

Yes. It was his own heart that doomed him, not fate.
Posted by: GWB
________

What's the Calvinist answer on that?

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at October 02, 2025 10:08 AM (XvL8K)

120 Pete Hegseth yelling pointlessly about somethingorother is not depicted in this painting. In other paintings, but not this one.

Posted by: ZOD at October 02, 2025 10:08 AM (E6cid)

121 Pilate tried bending the conversation every which way, in hopes of getting the group to shape up. Pilate was doing verbal pilates

Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 02, 2025 10:08 AM (l0k7j)

122 The more things change the more they stay the same.
The painting reminds us of that.

Posted by: Case at October 02, 2025 10:10 AM (9HFDU)

123 Did Judas even have free will?
Posted by: nurse ratched at October 02, 2025 09:35 AM (mT+6a)

Yes. It was his own heart that doomed him, not fate.
Posted by: GWB
________

What's the Calvinist answer on that?
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at October 02, 2025 10:08 AM (XvL8K)
===============
Oooh, good one.... I'm no Calvinist but I'll venture a guess: Judas was destined to sin, but his free will chose the moment when he did the actual deed.

How'd I do?

Posted by: Huck Follywood at October 02, 2025 10:10 AM (l0k7j)

124 Bro can draw a perfect circle freehand but somehow slips an angry Samoan into a biblical scene without noticing.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at October 02, 2025 09:50 AM (VoAdT)

If you mean guy pointing in front right, he would be the skinniest Samoan I've ever seen.

Posted by: GWB at October 02, 2025 10:11 AM (Dvcu+)

125 The Calvinist answer doesn't matter.

Judas did what Zod commanded him to do. So did Pilate. So did Bill, the guy I shoot with, when I told him to swap out his IC choke for a Modified choke on high loopers and chandelles.

Posted by: ZOD at October 02, 2025 10:13 AM (E6cid)

126 105 Hunnert comment rule

BREAKING: Senate Republicans trying to figure out ways to give tens of billions more of your tax dollars to prop up failing and expensive Obamacare. @SenatorRounds
and @HawleyMO
want to save Biden's "subsidies."

Posted by: Don Black. Message: Don't shut me down, bro at October 02, 2025 10:02 AM (AOsQT)

Are both up for reelection next year?

Posted by: Gref at October 02, 2025 10:13 AM (5rh/l)

127 BREAKING: Senate Republicans trying to figure out ways to give tens of billions more of your tax dollars to prop up failing and expensive Obamacare. @SenatorRounds
and @HawleyMO
want to save Biden's "subsidies."
Posted by: Don Black. Message: Don't shut me down, bro at October 02, 2025 10:02 AM (AOsQT)

It would be really awful if they were to either get rid of Obamacare or fix it so that policies didn't have to cover every possible asinine thing imaginable so they could be cheaper.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at October 02, 2025 10:13 AM (ExV1e)

128 How'd I do?
Posted by: Huck Follywood
______

Good, as I expected a Calvin and Hobbes answer.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at October 02, 2025 10:14 AM (XvL8K)

129 Predestinarianism has entered the chat.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at October 02, 2025 10:15 AM (XeU6L)

130 Wes Moore is up for re-election, more's the pity.

Posted by: ZOD at October 02, 2025 10:15 AM (E6cid)

131 Good news, everyone! La Cucaracha Schumer promises that not a single penny of fed money goes to buying invader health insurance!

Chuck Schumer@SenSchumer
This is a lie. Not a single federal dollar goes to providing health insurance for undocumented immigrants. NOT. ONE. PENNY.
Republicans would rather lie and shut down the government down than protect your health care.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks at October 02, 2025 10:15 AM (NOse0)

132 124 Bro can draw a perfect circle freehand but somehow slips an angry Samoan into a biblical scene without noticing.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at October 02, 2025 09:50 AM (VoAdT)

If you mean guy pointing in front right, he would be the skinniest Samoan I've ever seen.
Posted by: GWB

It's a typo that evolved over time. He was trying to calm everyone down with delicious Girl Scout samoas, but the crowd was too loud and raucous to hear him. Over time, it evolved from samoa to Samoan (just like some images of Moses have him with horns), and now you know!

Posted by: Girl Scouts at October 02, 2025 10:16 AM (JCZqz)

133 Mmmm. Pickled relics...
Posted by: No Name Given at October 02, 2025 10:05 AM (/iMjX)

Pickle relish >>> pickled relics

Posted by: GWB at October 02, 2025 10:16 AM (Dvcu+)

134 Allow me to offer a gentle admonition. Sometimes, it's okay to laugh a bit. Overly serious Christians tend to turn people off.
Posted by: Archimedes at October 02, 2025 10:07 AM (Riz8t)

I wonder how the world would have turned out if the Bible had included at least one of Christ's stand-up routines.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at October 02, 2025 10:16 AM (ExV1e)

135 Sorry I'm late. What did I miss?

Posted by: muldoon at October 02, 2025 10:17 AM (/iMjX)

136 Schumer is right.

No insurance coverage for illegals. They don’t need insurance. We just cover their bills.

Fucking Schumer.

Posted by: nurse ratched at October 02, 2025 10:17 AM (y/T6k)

137 Pickled relish = preserved pleasure

Posted by: ZOD at October 02, 2025 10:17 AM (E6cid)

138 Judas, bro, you're making this awkward....

Posted by: brak at October 02, 2025 10:17 AM (jGJov)

139 BREAKING: Senate Republicans trying to figure out ways to give tens of billions more of your tax dollars to prop up failing and expensive Obamacare. @SenatorRounds
and @HawleyMO
want to save Biden's "subsidies."
-------

Could someone please explain to the Senate Republicans that they are doing it exactly *backwards*. Stop trying. Seriously.

STOP.

TRYING.

We don't need a continuing resolution. We need to shut it all down for a few months so that the rest of the nation will figure out that so long as we pay the military and other law enforcement functions and so long as the social security checks keep clearing, WE DON'T NEED the rest of the bloat that is now in place.

Stop trying to "win Dems over". Let it go. STOP TRYING.

Posted by: Crusader at October 02, 2025 10:17 AM (TN0g+)

140 At least one description of the assassination says that Caesar fought back against his attackers until he spotted Brutus, whereupon he gave up in sorrow.
Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at October 02, 2025 09:54 AM (LxER7)

From what I remember, Caesar was struggling with the assassins until he saw Brutus’ face, and then pulled his toga above his head and basically gave up at that point.

Which is, I suppose, why Shakespeare came up with “Et tu, Brutus?”

The HBO series Rome did a pretty good job with that assassination scene from what i remember.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at October 02, 2025 10:17 AM (6ydKt)

141 Chuck Schumer@SenSchumer
This is a lie. Not a single federal dollar goes to providing health insurance for undocumented immigrants. NOT. ONE. PENNY.
Republicans would rather lie and shut down the government down than protect your health care.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks at October 02, 2025 10:15 AM (NOse0)
==================
Also, while I have your attention, I have a bridge to sell you.

Posted by: Chuck Schemer, Senator and Brooklyn Bridge Brokering at October 02, 2025 10:18 AM (l0k7j)

142 Sorry I'm late. What did I miss?
Posted by: muldoon
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I was wondering if there is a code for 'Severed Ear'?

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at October 02, 2025 10:18 AM (XeU6L)

143 Free will?
No.

20 shekels. Same as in Capernaum.

Posted by: But it's on premium parchment at October 02, 2025 10:18 AM (XQo4F)

144 I wonder how the world would have turned out if the Bible had included at least one of Christ's stand-up routines.
-----

I believe that Jesus knew almost 2000 years in advance that someday the phrase "Blessed are the cheesemakers..." would make it into film.

Posted by: Crusader at October 02, 2025 10:19 AM (TN0g+)

145 134 Allow me to offer a gentle admonition. Sometimes, it's okay to laugh a bit. Overly serious Christians tend to turn people off.
Posted by: Archimedes at October 02, 2025 10:07 AM (Riz8t)

I wonder how the world would have turned out if the Bible had included at least one of Christ's stand-up routines.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at October 02, 2025 10:16 AM (ExV1e)

Wouldn't have worked well. I hear he bombed in his only stand-up gig, in the Catskills, summer 31 AD.

Posted by: Gref at October 02, 2025 10:19 AM (5rh/l)

146 *I was wondering if there is a code for 'Severed Ear'?*

And if it might turn up in a limerick...

Posted by: While you're at it ... at October 02, 2025 10:20 AM (XQo4F)

147 Good news, everyone! La Cucaracha Schumer promises that not a single penny of fed money goes to buying invader health insurance!

Chuck Schumer@SenSchumer
This is a lie. Not a single federal dollar goes to providing health insurance for undocumented immigrants. NOT. ONE. PENNY.
Republicans would rather lie and shut down the government down than protect your health care.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks at October 02, 2025 10:15 AM (NOse0)

Has he been community noted yet?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at October 02, 2025 10:20 AM (ExV1e)

148 141 Chuck Schumer@SenSchumer
This is a lie. Not a single federal dollar goes to providing health insurance for undocumented immigrants. NOT. ONE. PENNY.
Republicans would rather lie and shut down the government down than protect your health care.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks at October 02, 2025 10:15 AM (NOse0)

So why are you trying to put a trillion back into Medicaid ?

Posted by: It's me donna at October 02, 2025 10:20 AM (VE6XX)

149 Allow me to offer a gentle admonition. Sometimes, it's okay to laugh a bit. Overly serious Christians tend to turn people off.
Posted by: Archimedes at October 02, 2025 10:07 AM (Riz8t)

I concur. (Look at my comments around here.) But that one didn't sit right with me. So I simply made a point of the truth, lest someone not see the joke.

Posted by: GWB at October 02, 2025 10:21 AM (Dvcu+)

150 And if it might turn up in a limerick...
Posted by: While you're at it ... at October 02, 2025 10:20 AM (XQo4F)

...Wait for it. [Hope for it.]

*Makes puppy dog eyes*

Posted by: Lady Hermit at October 02, 2025 10:21 AM (JCLJi)

151 As I understand the predestination argument, it is that God is omniscient and already knows exactly what you'll be doing at 4 pm tomorrow.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at October 02, 2025 10:21 AM (XvL8K)

152
The HBO series Rome did a pretty good job with that assassination scene from what i remember.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at October 02, 2025 10:17 AM (6ydKt)

---

Which reminds me that if I were ever casting a LOTR movie and had a time machine, I'd pick Ciaran Hinds to play Aragorn.

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at October 02, 2025 10:21 AM (LxER7)

153 On second thought. That painting could be mistaken for a resulting brawl following a disputed call at the Canadian Curling Championships. Torches? Brooms? Maybe both. Who can tell? And, in the back there, you can see the impatient hockey jr. team waiting to get on the ice, sticks in hand.

Posted by: Orson at October 02, 2025 10:22 AM (dIske)

154 Jesus, I told you: Make more wine! Lots more. Stand on the hill afterwards for your routine, and you'll get plenty of laughs.

Posted by: Mother Mary at October 02, 2025 10:22 AM (y6l9B)

155 I wonder how the world would have turned out if the Bible had included at least one of Christ's stand-up routines.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

Take these loaves and fishes! Please!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks at October 02, 2025 10:23 AM (NOse0)

156 @151

>>As I understand the predestination argument, it is that God is omniscient and already knows exactly what you'll be doing at 4 pm tomorrow.

Tomorrow might not exist if The Big Rip happens before then.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at October 02, 2025 10:23 AM (ytrOO)

157 So why are you trying to put a trillion back into Medicaid ?
Posted by: It's me donna at October 02, 2025 10:20 AM (VE6XX)
==================
Look, a squirrel!

Posted by: Chuck Schemer, Senator and Brooklyn Bridge Brokering at October 02, 2025 10:24 AM (y6l9B)

158 124 Bro can draw a perfect circle freehand but somehow slips an angry Samoan into a biblical scene without noticing.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at October 02, 2025 09:50 AM (VoAdT)

If you mean guy pointing in front right, he would be the skinniest Samoan I've ever seen.
Posted by: GWB

It's a typo that evolved over time. He was trying to calm everyone down with delicious Girl Scout samoas, but the crowd was too loud and raucous to hear him. Over time, it evolved from samoa to Samoan (just like some images of Moses have him with horns), and now you know!
Posted by: Girl Scouts at October 02, 2025 10:16 AM (JCZqz)

LOL. I can go with a precariously supported chain of logic like that!

Posted by: GWB at October 02, 2025 10:25 AM (Dvcu+)

159 BREAKING: Senate Republicans trying to figure out ways to give tens of billions more of your tax dollars to prop up failing and expensive Obamacare. @SenatorRounds
and @HawleyMO
want to save Biden's "subsidies."
____

Build a boat with holes in the bottom, throw ever more people into it, bail forever. The perfect government program.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at October 02, 2025 10:25 AM (Dv3i1)

160 As I understand the predestination argument, it is that God is omniscient and already knows exactly what you'll be doing at 4 pm tomorrow.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at October 02, 2025 10:21 AM (XvL8K)

I'm pretty predictable. I doubt HE wastes HIS omniscience on knowing that at 4 pm on a Friday I'm gonna think "one more hour until booze o'clock".

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at October 02, 2025 10:26 AM (ExV1e)

161 I just...wth was she smoking?

Joy Reid on the fascist agenda:

"They want to take us back to no income tax, no regulations, earn what you want, family inherits everything"

https://is.gd/5SNXH7

Democrats, I beg you. Run on fighting this scary agenda.

https://is.gd/yAbQKT

Posted by: Archimedes at October 02, 2025 10:26 AM (Riz8t)

162 I wonder how the world would have turned out if the Bible had included at least one of Christ's stand-up routines.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at October 02, 2025 10:16 AM (ExV1e)

Was His routine more like Rodney Dangerfield, Andrew Dice Clay, Steven Wright, Don Rickles, Sam Kinison, Shecky Greene, Bob Hope, or Jack Benny?

Posted by: Count de Monet at October 02, 2025 10:26 AM (wVcYX)

163 I wonder how the world would have turned out if the Bible had included at least one of Christ's stand-up routines.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at October 02, 2025 10:16 AM (ExV1e)

Well, the duck-billed platypus is NOT directly mentioned in scripture, so you're right.

Posted by: GWB at October 02, 2025 10:26 AM (Dvcu+)

164 Has he been community noted yet?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

Vance tore him a new one.

https://is.gd/eKBtnq

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks at October 02, 2025 10:27 AM (NOse0)

165 Wednesday on CNN’s “OutFront,” Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) said the Trump administration wanted to “go in primarily inner city communities and shoot people.”

Keep electing them. I'm sure sooner or later one of them will work out.

Posted by: Crusader at October 02, 2025 10:27 AM (TN0g+)

166 IOW, friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ear!
———-

Archimedes. Go to your room. You’re grounded, buster!!

Posted by: Common Tater at October 02, 2025 10:27 AM (FmMvr)

167 73 A Catholic Church in Catania, Sicily couldn't get the shroud of Turin but they do have an ear in a glass case. Supposedly the ear of a Roman soldier Peter cut off. Seen by appointment and a 100 dollar donation only with Monsignor Santino Corleone Jr.
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BS story...Jesus healed the ear.

Posted by: Elrond Hubbard at October 02, 2025 10:27 AM (JaGQD)

168 Tomorrow might not exist if The Big Rip happens before then.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at October 02, 2025 10:23 AM (ytrOO)

Yeah, Nadler farts need to be taken seriously.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at October 02, 2025 10:27 AM (ExV1e)

169 The halos look like fashion accessories in that painting.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at October 02, 2025 10:28 AM (36PRH)

170 Was His routine more like Rodney Dangerfield, Andrew Dice Clay, Steven Wright, Don Rickles, Sam Kinison, Shecky Greene, Bob Hope, or Jack Benny?

Too Jewish.

Posted by: Archimedes at October 02, 2025 10:28 AM (Riz8t)

171 I often wonder if Jesus had a brother what he'd feel like.

"Why can't you be more like your brother?"

Posted by: Taylor at October 02, 2025 10:28 AM (sumyK)

172 Silly me, I thought the last CR kept spending at ludicrous levels. More money for medicare means going beyond ludicrous. Is this so blue states can keep pumping state resources to support their illegal population so they don't get tempted to self-deport?

Posted by: Chuck Martel at October 02, 2025 10:28 AM (Dv3i1)

173 It wasn't a Roman soldier that got his ear cut off, but a servant of one of the priests who was there.

Cutting off a soldier's ear would've meant instant death for Peter.

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

174 Was His routine more like Rodney Dangerfield, Andrew Dice Clay, Steven Wright, Don Rickles, Sam Kinison, Shecky Greene, Bob Hope, or Jack Benny?
Posted by: Count de Monet at October 02, 2025 10:26 AM (wVcYX)

I assume it depended on His audience. Temple lenders? Kinison. Ordinary folks? Probably Wright.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at October 02, 2025 10:29 AM (ExV1e)

175 It wasn't a Roman soldier that got his ear cut off, but a servant of one of the priests who was there.

Cutting off a soldier's ear would've meant instant death for Peter.
Posted by: Bulg at October 02, 2025 10:29 AM (77rzZ)

What about circumcision?

Posted by: Count de Monet at October 02, 2025 10:30 AM (wVcYX)

176 Was His routine more like Rodney Dangerfield, Andrew Dice Clay, Steven Wright, Don Rickles, Sam Kinison, Shecky Greene, Bob Hope, or Jack Benny?
Posted by: Count de Monet at October 02, 2025 10:26 AM (wVcYX)

And this is exactly the kind of stuff that causes denominational rifts!

Posted by: GWB at October 02, 2025 10:30 AM (Dvcu+)

177 Wakes up
Scratches
Looks around
Dang. Not fan of frescos but once I personally saw a few in Turkey, I could appreciate the style.
Goes looking for coffee.

Posted by: Diogenes at October 02, 2025 10:31 AM (2WIwB)

178 167 73 A Catholic Church in Catania, Sicily couldn't get the shroud of Turin but they do have an ear in a glass case. Supposedly the ear of a Roman soldier Peter cut off. Seen by appointment and a 100 dollar donation only with Monsignor Santino Corleone Jr.
-------------------

BS story...Jesus healed the ear.
Posted by: Elrond Hubbard at October 02, 2025 10:27 AM (JaGQD)

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Must be based on the assumption it was lopped off, instead of Jesus reattaching it.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at October 02, 2025 10:31 AM (36PRH)

179 171 I often wonder if Jesus had a brother what he'd feel like.

"Why can't you be more like your brother?"
Posted by: Taylor at October 02, 2025 10:28 AM (sumyK)

He had at least one half-brother, James, if I’m not mistaken.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at October 02, 2025 10:31 AM (6ydKt)

180 Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) said the Trump administration wanted to “go in primarily inner city communities and shoot people.”

-
I see they're moderating their rhetoric.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks at October 02, 2025 10:31 AM (NOse0)

181 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at October 02, 2025 10:31 AM (Zz0t1)

182 From the Bee, of course.

Trump Becomes First Fascist In History To Reduce Size Of Government https://buff.ly/vo7DNJ1

https://x.com/TheBabylonBee/status/1903110978151079962

Posted by: Archimedes at October 02, 2025 10:32 AM (Riz8t)

183 Dponge!

Posted by: rickb223 at October 02, 2025 09:30 AM (nbziR)

This is the generic of Depend.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at October 02, 2025 10:32 AM (Zz0t1)

184 Have all the children and women of color who were denied health care by Trump died yet?

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

185 From the Bee, of course.

Trump Becomes First Fascist In History To Reduce Size Of Government https://buff.ly/vo7DNJ1

https://x.com/TheBabylonBee/status/1903110978151079962
Posted by: Archimedes at October 02, 2025 10:32 AM (Riz8t)

He's a monster. Fiend, even.

Posted by: Count de Monet at October 02, 2025 10:32 AM (wVcYX)

186 “Not a single federal dollar goes to providing health insurance for illegal aliens”

I have a suspicion this is a textbook example of Dalrymple’s “Law of Merited Implausibility” aka

That’s Not Happening (And It’s Good That It Is!)

Posted by: Common Tater at October 02, 2025 10:32 AM (XuiFR)

187 Timely and arresting presintation.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at October 02, 2025 10:33 AM (GNu/9)

188 Dponge!

Posted by: rickb223 at October 02, 2025 09:30 AM (nbziR)

This is the generic of Depend.
Posted by: Sponge

It's a fat thumb, small screen & trying to beat The Blade.

Sorry.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 02, 2025 10:33 AM (nbziR)

189 “Not a single federal dollar goes to providing health insurance for illegal aliens”
___

Let me guess, once the grant goes to the state, it magically becomes state dollars.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at October 02, 2025 10:34 AM (Dv3i1)

190 I often wonder if Jesus had a brother what he'd feel like.

"Why can't you be more like your brother?"
Posted by: Taylor at October 02, 2025 10:28 AM (sumyK)

He did. More than one. And they didn't much like Him says the New Testament. It doesn't say why, but "He was always mom's favorite" followed by an eyeroll was probably a big part of it. One them came to believe after the resurrection, and wrote a book of the Bible (James).

Posted by: GWB at October 02, 2025 10:34 AM (Dvcu+)

191 Insurance implies there is a premium being paid.

Posted by: nurse ratched at October 02, 2025 10:34 AM (YpGFG)

192 I wonder how the world would have turned out if the Bible had included at least one of Christ's stand-up routines.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at October 02, 2025 10:16 AM (ExV1e)

Wouldn't have worked well. I hear he bombed in his only stand-up gig, in the Catskills, summer 31 AD.
Posted by: Gref at October 02, 2025 10:19 AM

I suspect the Lord was more into physical comedy. Take the platypus, for instance.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at October 02, 2025 10:35 AM (kgE5c)

193 Good morning! Love the painting!

More alarming bad news about the sloppy Secret Service, at GP (not gp):

"SHOCK: Armed NYPD Detective Snuck Past Secret Service Into Ryder Cup While Pretending to Be Part of President Trump’s Security Detail"

Posted by: gp at October 02, 2025 10:35 AM (4Xl99)

194 I was wondering if there is a code for 'Severed Ear'?
Posted by: Mike Hammer,

**********

Of course there is. Left or right?l

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S08.112A
Complete traumatic amputation of left ear, initial encounter

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S08.111A
Complete traumatic amputation of right ear, initial encounter

Posted by: muldoon at October 02, 2025 10:36 AM (/iMjX)

195 BREAKING: Senate Republicans trying to figure out ways to give tens of billions more of your tax dollars to prop up failing and expensive Obamacare. @SenatorRounds
and @HawleyMO
want to save Biden's "subsidies."

—

A story as old as time. The GOP caves.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at October 02, 2025 10:36 AM (wrRTB)

196 Ouch, that's gotta hurt.

Democrat Senator says she’s never heard anybody in her party saying illegals should get taxpayer-funded health care.

Fox: *rolls tape*

https://twitter.com/i/status/1973741891960414544

Posted by: Archimedes at October 02, 2025 10:36 AM (Riz8t)

197 Good to see ZOD making an appearance.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at October 02, 2025 10:36 AM (Zz0t1)

198 Was His routine more like Rodney Dangerfield, Andrew Dice Clay, Steven Wright, Don Rickles, Sam Kinison, Shecky Greene, Bob Hope, or Jack Benny?
Posted by: Count de Monet

Jerry Seinfeld. "What's the deal with all this sin? It's not good for you, costs real money, pisses Dad and me off yet you still do it!"

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks at October 02, 2025 10:36 AM (NOse0)

199 Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) said the Trump administration wanted to “go in primarily inner city communities and shoot people.”

-
I see they're moderating their rhetoric.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks at October 02, 2025 10:31 AM (NOse0

***
I wonder...did she say that on another trip to Ghana?

Posted by: Diogenes at October 02, 2025 10:36 AM (2WIwB)

200 It's a fat thumb, small screen & trying to beat The Blade.

Sorry.
Posted by: rickb223 at October 02, 2025 10:33 AM (nbziR)

LOL.

No harm, no foul.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at October 02, 2025 10:37 AM (Zz0t1)

201 Every negotiation

Dems; we want $X
Reps: How about 90% of $X
Dems make its 95% and you have a deal

Reps: we just cut 5% spending.

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

202 Good to see Chuck Schumer can continue to threaten violence on the President and VP with no consequence.

This country is so f*cked, it's ridiculous.

We have no rule of law. No one is paying any consequence for anything anymore. Not that they really did in the past, unless they were conservative.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at October 02, 2025 10:38 AM (Zz0t1)

203 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S08.112A
Complete traumatic amputation of left ear, initial encounter

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S08.111A
Complete traumatic amputation of right ear, initial encounter
Posted by: muldoon

Can't we forget the left/right polarization and just bring people together?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks at October 02, 2025 10:39 AM (NOse0)

204 >>>I often wonder if Jesus had a brother what he'd feel like.

the word "brothers" in the Gospels means cousins or close friends heretic!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: guy that picks religious doctrine fights on X at October 02, 2025 10:39 AM (jGJov)

205 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S08.111A
Complete traumatic amputation of right ear, initial encounter
Posted by: muldoon at October 02, 2025 10:36 AM (/iMjX)

"Initial encounter"?! So there's a separate code for follow-up? Or is it another code for "Yeah, this happened again"?

Posted by: GWB at October 02, 2025 10:40 AM (Dvcu+)

206 Speaking of comedy, leftist woke comedians who are at the Saudi comedy festival are getting roasted online. Even by some fellow left wing comedians.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at October 02, 2025 10:41 AM (wrRTB)

207 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S08.112A
Complete traumatic amputation of left ear, initial encounter

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S08.111A
Complete traumatic amputation of right ear, initial encounter
Posted by: muldoon

......and that's why I came out of surgery with both my ears on the same side of my head.

Posted by: Coding Errors at October 02, 2025 10:41 AM (Dv3i1)

208 Of course there is. Left or right?l

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S08.112A
Complete traumatic amputation of left ear, initial encounter

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S08.111A
Complete traumatic amputation of right ear, initial encounter
Posted by: muldoon at October 02, 2025 10:36 AM

Initial appearance.

I'd have some serious questions if this was the second time.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at October 02, 2025 10:41 AM (kgE5c)

209 Encounter. Not appearance.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at October 02, 2025 10:41 AM (kgE5c)

210
https://twitter.com/i/status/1973741891960414544
Posted by: Archimedes at October 02, 2025 10:36 AM (Riz8t)

Your EYES!!!! THEY'RE LYING!!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at October 02, 2025 10:41 AM (Zz0t1)

211 Which ear did Van Gogh cut off?

Posted by: Bulg at October 02, 2025 10:42 AM (77rzZ)

212 Far left actress Jane Fonda recently appeared on CNN to describe liberal Hollywood’s latest efforts to resist Trump and host Dana Bash laughed along with her, naturally.

People of a certain age will never forget (or forgive) Jane Fonda for meeting and being photographed with the communist enemy during the Vietnam War.

QUESTION: What relevance does Hanoi Jane have to "Hollywood" resisting Trump? Its not as if "Hollywood" still casts that dinosaur in its films.

Posted by: Crusader at October 02, 2025 10:43 AM (TN0g+)

213 James: Mom always liked you best!

Jesus: You had a pet too.

James: Crummy chicken!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks at October 02, 2025 10:43 AM (NOse0)

214 Which ear did Van Gogh cut off?
Posted by: Bulg at October 02, 2025 10:42 AM (77rzZ)

The one he's missing.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at October 02, 2025 10:43 AM (Zz0t1)

215 https://twitter.com/i/status/1973741891960414544
Posted by: Archimedes at October 02, 2025 10:36 AM

Well...that was awkward.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at October 02, 2025 10:43 AM (kgE5c)

216 I wonder how the world would have turned out if the Bible had included at least one of Christ's stand-up routines.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at October 02, 2025 10:16 AM (ExV1e)

Why did the disciple cross the road.........

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at October 02, 2025 10:43 AM (g8Ew8)

217 206 Speaking of comedy, leftist woke comedians who are at the Saudi comedy festival are getting roasted online. Even by some fellow left wing comedians.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at October 02, 2025 10:41 AM (wrRTB)

"Saudi Comedy Festival" seems a bit of a contradiction in terms to me. Can't really associate humor and the Middle East in my mind.

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at October 02, 2025 10:43 AM (LxER7)

218 No. 31 Scenes from the Life of Christ: 15. The Arrest of Christ (Kiss of Judas) Giotto di Bondone, b. 1267, Vespignano, d. 1337, Firenze
1304-06
Fresco, 200 x 185 cm
Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua

Web Gallery of Art: This dramatic scene takes place at night. Torches shine out among the sticks and halberds against the blue of the sky. The throngs of people crowd into the centre, towards Christ, who is betrayed by Judas' kiss. Every movement, even that of Peter as he cuts off the ear of an attacker, and every gaze heightens the tension of the central confrontation.

With the force of his body Judas presses against Christ, who appears to disappear beneath the traitor's cloak. This expresses the inevitable outcome of this overwhelming confrontation. Surrounded and hemmed in by numerous faces, the profiles of Christ and Judas almost collide. The two look at one another — the one with dignity and seriousness, the other full of malice. The whole drama of the event is captured in this infinitely long exchange of glances.

www.wikiart.org, in part, "The commotion seems to be just beginning,..." Succinctly put.

Interesting, but would likely pass hanging. Thank you.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at October 02, 2025 10:43 AM (NFX2v)

219 Not fan of frescos"

Or Tab.

Posted by: man at October 02, 2025 10:44 AM (tubbA)

220 An armed New York PD detective snuck past Secret Service into the Ryder Cup while pretending to be a part of President Trump’s security detail.

Detective Melvin Eng was in full tactical gear as he entered the Ryder Cup. According to The New York Post, Detective Eng also told people he was working for the feds.

Posted by: Crusader at October 02, 2025 10:45 AM (TN0g+)

221 After all these years, I finally looked up what "sequelae" meant. Never gonna say I don't learn things from this place.

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at October 02, 2025 10:45 AM (OUMaO)

222 Dana Bash laughed along with her, naturally.
Posted by: Crusader at October 02, 2025 10:43 AM (TN0g+)

Because the abbreviation for her little coven was "CNN." Literally. Oof.

Posted by: GWB at October 02, 2025 10:45 AM (Dvcu+)

223 I wonder how the world would have turned out if the Bible had included at least one of Christ's stand-up routines.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at October 02, 2025 10:16 AM (ExV1e)

Was His routine more like Rodney Dangerfield, Andrew Dice Clay, Steven Wright, Don Rickles, Sam Kinison, Shecky Greene, Bob Hope, or Jack Benny?
Posted by: Count de Monet at October 02, 2025 10:26 AM (wVcYX)

Book of Benni 9:47

J: Tonight, one of you will betray me.
R: Mr Jesus! Mr Jesus!
J: What is it, Rochester? *aside* You know, Rochester is my favorite Apostle.

R: Mr Jesus, Judas said he's getting 30 pieces of silver to betray you tonight to the Roman authorities and you'll die a horrible death by crucifixion.
But, he says if you pay him 40 pieces of silver, he'll forget about the whole thing.

*pause*

...Well, Mr Jesus what should i tell him? A horrible death by crucifixion or pay him 40 pieces of silver?

J: *irritated* I'm thinking! I'm thinking!

***
I condemn myself.

Posted by: naturalfake at October 02, 2025 10:45 AM (iJfKG)

224 And if it might turn up in a limerick...
Posted by: While you're at it .

**********

Slice Like A Hammer - a limerick

When the angry crowd of people drew near
Peter stood fast and uttered without fear
(In the style of Ben Gurion

"Friend, Roman, Centurion
To put it bluntly... lend me your ear!"

Posted by: muldoon at October 02, 2025 10:45 AM (/iMjX)

225 Great video of ICE agents destroying some car wash owner who kept interfering with them. He's now filed a $50 million suit against the government lol. Read the comments below, too...so much saltiness from the Left.

https://tinyurl.com/2bkw7d23

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at October 02, 2025 10:45 AM (JCZqz)

226 Speaking of comedy, leftist woke comedians who are at the Saudi comedy festival are getting roasted online. Even by some fellow left wing comedians.
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Bill Burr uttered some nonsense like "They're all the same as us". Sure Bill, other than that pesky "Kill all the infidels" stuff, they're just like you and I.

Posted by: Crusader at October 02, 2025 10:46 AM (TN0g+)

227 Ack! Inadvertent emoji!!

(In the style of Ben Gurion)

Posted by: muldoon at October 02, 2025 10:46 AM (/iMjX)

228 "Saudi Comedy Festival" seems a bit of a contradiction in terms to me. Can't really associate humor and the Middle East in my mind.
Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher

"And then Mohammed said, 'Hey, that's not a duck!'"

Posted by: Bulg at October 02, 2025 10:49 AM (77rzZ)

229 I'm late this morning. Did anyone twirl yet?

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at October 02, 2025 10:49 AM (kqNni)

230 reat video of ICE agents destroying some car wash owner who kept interfering with them. He's now filed a $50 million suit against the government lol. Read the comments below, too...so much saltiness from the Left.

https://tinyurl.com/2bkw7d23
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at October 02, 2025 10:45 AM (JCZqz)

Heh.......

Yeah, Republicans called Biden a tyrant but he didn't have masked goons attack people in their homes and businesses.

*Rolls footage of FBI raid at 5 AM with CNN in tow*

Gaslighting. It's what's for dinner.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at October 02, 2025 10:50 AM (Zz0t1)

231 I saw Inadvertent Emoji open for Tribal Signs at The Starland Ballroom in 95.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at October 02, 2025 10:50 AM (ytrOO)

232 J: *irritated* I'm thinking! I'm thinking!

-
Well, Jewish.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks at October 02, 2025 10:51 AM (NOse0)

233 leftist woke comedians who are at the Saudi comedy festival are getting roasted"

Bronze bull style?

Posted by: man at October 02, 2025 10:51 AM (tubbA)

234 Today is the Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels.
If you are still alive, thank your Guardian Angel.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at October 02, 2025 10:52 AM (6U1c2)

235 Which ear did Van Gogh cut off?
Posted by: Bulg at October 02, 2025 10:42 AM (77rzZ)

His.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at October 02, 2025 10:52 AM (ExV1e)

236 Dana Bash has the look of knowing she sold her soul, regrets the decision but continues along anyway. She looks absolutely miserable all the time.

Such an insufferable twat.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at October 02, 2025 10:53 AM (Zz0t1)

237 He did. More than one. And they didn't much like Him says the New Testament.

I wonder about the family line sometimes. Are there now decendants of Mary and Joseph and if so, are they aware of it?

Posted by: Halfhand at October 02, 2025 10:53 AM (0XMeF)

238 Thanks to the doctor muldoon. [And for also helping me learn about Ben-Gurion.]

Posted by: Lady Hermit at October 02, 2025 10:53 AM (JCLJi)

239 Of course there is. Left or right?l

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S08.112A
Complete traumatic amputation of left ear, initial encounter

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S08.111A
Complete traumatic amputation of right ear, initial encounter
Posted by: muldoon
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Ah! Per the painting, ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S08.111A

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at October 02, 2025 10:54 AM (XeU6L)

240 Today is the Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels.
If you are still alive, thank your Guardian Angel.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at October 02, 2025 10:52 AM (6U1c2)

Are the angels served medium rare?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at October 02, 2025 10:54 AM (Zz0t1)

241 >>>I wonder about the family line sometimes. Are there now decendants of Mary and Joseph and if so, are they aware of it?

IT MEANS COUSINS!!!!!!!!

Posted by: guy that picks religious doctrine fights on X at October 02, 2025 10:55 AM (jGJov)

242 Today is the Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels.
If you are still alive, thank your Guardian Angel.
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at October 02, 2025 10:52 AM

I'm pretty sure mine drinks.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at October 02, 2025 10:55 AM (kgE5c)

243 I wonder about the family line sometimes. Are there now decendants of Mary and Joseph and if so, are they aware of it?
Posted by: Halfhand

Eusebius, I think, remarked that there were still descendants of Jude, one of Jesus' siblings, alive in his day. They were aware of their ancestry.

Posted by: Bulg at October 02, 2025 10:55 AM (77rzZ)

244 Western Lensman
@WesternLensman
1996. Chuck Schumer rails against illegals getting taxpayer funded benefits because it incentivizes more illegal immigration:

“People say, why can't you stop illegal immigrants from coming here?"

“The number one answer we give our constituents is when they come here, they can get jobs, get benefits against the law because of fraud."

Posted by: Crusader at October 02, 2025 10:56 AM (TN0g+)

245
I'm pretty sure mine drinks.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at October 02, 2025 10:55 AM (kgE5c)

If I actually have one, I'd like a word......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at October 02, 2025 10:56 AM (Zz0t1)

246 Super genius Al Franken.

https://is.gd/ilqCCY

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks at October 02, 2025 10:56 AM (NOse0)

247 Cardinal Cupich is a silly man...

(LifeSiteNews) — Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) has declined to receive a lifetime achievement award from the Archdiocese of Chicago after a massive backlash over his support for abortion, including criticism from numerous U.S. Catholic bishops.

Cupich wrote that he is “saddened by this news” but respects Durbin’s decision.

“But I want to make clear that the decision to present him an award was specifically in recognition of his singular contribution to immigration reform and his unwavering support of immigrants, which is so needed in our day,” he added.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at October 02, 2025 10:57 AM (Dv3i1)

248 Which ear did Van Gogh cut off?
Posted by: Bulg at October 02, 2025 10:42 AM (77rzZ)

His.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic
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Per Van Gogh's painting, it is again, the right.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at October 02, 2025 10:57 AM (XeU6L)

249 Initial appearance.

I'd have some serious questions if this was the second time.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState

********

There are also separate codes for complete vs partial, left ear vs right ear, and initial encounter vs subsequent encounter.

For something that probably occurs about as often as being struck by lightning.

Heck, there is probably a code for complete amputation of left ear by lightning, initial encounter.

Posted by: muldoon at October 02, 2025 10:57 AM (/iMjX)

250 Pete Davidson’s dad was killed on 9/11. And he’s in Saudi performing for them.

It’s mind numbing.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at October 02, 2025 10:58 AM (wrRTB)

251 Tomorrow might not exist if The Big Rip happens before then.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at October 02, 2025 10:23 AM

You're really putting the pressure on me here, you know?

Posted by: Eric Swalwell (D-CA & Cuck-CCP) at October 02, 2025 10:58 AM (0sNs1)

252 240 Today is the Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels.
If you are still alive, thank your Guardian Angel.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at October 02, 2025 10:52 AM (6U1c2)

Are the angels served medium rare?
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at October 02, 2025 10:54 AM (Zz0t1)

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I think you're confusing it with the Feast of the Holy New York Strip.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at October 02, 2025 10:59 AM (36PRH)

253 Trump would never do this to Greenland's women....

(LifeSiteNews) — Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen apologized to Greenland’s indigenous women for eugenic forced contraception during a decades-long period ending in the 1990s.

From the late 1960s to 1992, Danish health authorities aimed at curbing the Inuit’s population by forcing about 4,500 women and teen girls – about half of the island’s fertile females – to have a contraceptive intrauterine device (IUD) inserted against their will, Le Monde reported.

Many of the women became sterilized as a result, and “almost all of them have suffered from physical or psychological problems.”

Former Greenland Prime Minister Mute Egede called the program a “genocide,” as the population growth of Greenland significantly slowed down in the 1970s from previous high numbers.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at October 02, 2025 11:00 AM (Dv3i1)

254 ----
I think you're confusing it with the Feast of the Holy New York Strip.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at October 02, 2025 10:59 AM (36PRH)

Ah yes. I sit here, corrected.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at October 02, 2025 11:01 AM (Zz0t1)

255 U nas yest' NOOD.

Posted by: Bulg at October 02, 2025 11:01 AM (77rzZ)

256 Chuck Schumer@SenSchumer
This is a lie. Not a single federal dollar goes to providing health insurance for undocumented immigrants. NOT. ONE. PENNY.

Funny, Jake Tapper pointed out the sections in Schumer’s bill that do exactly that to Temu Obama. If he’s committing journalism the Dems have a real problem.

Posted by: Ian S. at October 02, 2025 11:01 AM (QZThv)

257 prayer to a guardian angel, from a fifteenth-century prayer book :

O Gloriouse angell, to whom our blessyd lord of his most mercyfull grace hath taken me to kepe: to thee, I, synful creature, crye and calle, with hertely mynde, besechyng the ever to be singuler comfort to me in all my nede. Suffer me never to be over come with tentacyon or synful dede, but helpe me, that by grace I may ever in virtuous livynge procede. At the hour of my deth be present, that my gostly enemy in me have noo power. And after bryng me to the blysse, where ever with the I may lyve and prayse our Saviour. Amen.

https://tinyurl.com/mpyx9kr8

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at October 02, 2025 11:03 AM (OTdqV)

258 251 Tomorrow might not exist if The Big Rip happens before then.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at October 02, 2025 10:23 AM

You're really putting the pressure on me here, you know?
Posted by: Eric Swalwell (D-CA & Cuck-CCP) at October 02, 2025 10:58 AM (0sNs1)

Jerry Nadler in the house?

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at October 02, 2025 11:04 AM (N39Ws)

259 225 Great video of ICE agents destroying some car wash owner who kept interfering with them. He's now filed a $50 million suit against the government lol. Read the comments below, too...so much saltiness from the Left.

https://tinyurl.com/2bkw7d23
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions
------------

Body slamming a 79 year old is an easy way to get a bad reputation.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at October 02, 2025 11:16 AM (GNu/9)

260 There is one mediator between God and humanity—Jesus Christ

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at October 02, 2025 11:18 AM (GNu/9)

261 "Overly serious Christians tend to turn people off."

Yeah, that's probably what got the Apostle Paul beheaded.

Didn't laugh enough at unrighteousness to suit all those "heavy drinkers of wine...gluttonous eaters of meat..." Proverbs 23 😜

Posted by: ju at October 02, 2025 11:19 AM (vgX6l)

262 Jews do not pray to angels as intermediaries in the way that some other religions might, and it is considered forbidden to pray to any being other than God, as Judaism is strictly monotheistic.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at October 02, 2025 11:19 AM (GNu/9)

263 Ah! Per the painting, ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S08.111A
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at October 02, 2025

***
So that was a knife and not a scroll!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at October 02, 2025 11:52 AM (omVj0)

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