Democrat Hitman Jack Smith Admits: I Never Called Madison Cornbread to Testify Because Her Testimony Was Nothing But Second- or Third-Hand Gossip and Hearsay

Any day I can say "Madison Cornbread" is a good day.

Madison Cornbread -- government name, Cassidy Hutchinson -- was the low-level sorority sister aide who decided to become a Democrat superstar influencer by peddling a lot of nonsense about what other people supposedly said to her about Trump violently seizing the steering wheel of the presidential limo (from the back seat!) in order to wrest the controls away from the driver and go to the Capitol so he could lead the insurrection.

All of her "testimony" was nonsense along the lines of "and then Bill told me something to the effect of" or "and then John told me something to the effect of."

She was very proud of the "to the effect of" phrase. She thought it made her sound smaaaaaht.

Jack Smith now says that all of her testimony was something to the effect of bullshit nonsense hearsay, and all, by the way, denied by the people she claimed she had heard it from, and that's why he never even considered calling her as a witness.

. This brings us back, then, to the strange case of "Madison Cornbread." She became the "star witness" of that Star Chamber charade because she was willing to share mere gossip -- "so-and-so told me that Trump said this" -- in particular claiming that Trump had attempted to physically overpower his limousine driver to force him to drive to the Capitol. Actual witnesses immediately contradicted this testimony, but of course the J6 committee never presented these contradicting witnesses, allowing Cassidy Hutchinson's dubious testimony to become the defining narrative.
Naturally, Simon & Schuster gave her a fat advance to write a book, a six-figure payoff for her service to the anti-Trump cause.

Of course, another six-figure media payoff. And Republicans continue to permit this.

And now, more than three years after her 15 minutes of fame, we get this ironic coda:

The House Select January 6th Committee's "star" Cassidy Hutchinson provided "secondhand hearsay" about the 2021 Capitol riot and wasn't considered as a witness in the election interference case brought against President Trump, according to former special counsel Jack Smith.
Smith told the House Judiciary Committee in a closed-door deposition on Dec. 17 that Hutchinson -- who testified at the Jan. 6 select panel's made-for-TV hearings in June 2022 -- "certainly" wouldn't have made a "powerful" witness because she couldn't provide "firsthand" testimony.
"My recollection with Ms. Hutchinson, at least one of the issues was a number of the things that she gave evidence on were secondhand hearsay, were things that she had heard from other people," the ex-Trump prosecutor testified to the Judiciary lawmakers and staff, the deposition's transcript shows.
Game. Set. Match.
Here we have the special counsel who got the assignment to put Donald Trump in prison over the 2020 election dispute saying, under oath, that Cassidy Hutchinson's testimony was just gossip. Any first-year law student has to know that hearsay is inadmissable as evidence in a legal proceeding, and Jack Smith couldn't go to court with that stuff.

Thanks to The Patriarch Tree.

I'm not working today, just some open threads and then a Cafe, but I thought you'd like an update on Madison Cornbread.

What are your plans? I've got a good one. I haven't been to a restaurant in at least a month but I'm going out for steak. Specifically, a tomahawk ribeye.

Posted by: Ace at 12:10 PM

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1 Happy New Year, Ace!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 01, 2026 12:12 PM (u73oe)

2 Happy New Year!

Posted by: IrishEi at January 01, 2026 12:12 PM (3ImbR)

3 Called em

Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 01, 2026 12:13 PM (u73oe)

4 Madison Cornbread works for the CIA.

Simon and Shyster giving her a six figure payoff just means they too, are CIA.

Posted by: BurtTC at January 01, 2026 12:13 PM (QbJcY)

5 Happy New Year Ace

Posted by: Skip at January 01, 2026 12:13 PM (Ia/+0)

6 "Madison Cornbread" was inspired.

Posted by: Ordinary American at January 01, 2026 12:13 PM (b4LBp)

7 "Trump violently seizing the steering wheel of the presidential limo (from the back seat!) in order to wrest the controls away from the driver"

I still say they should make a carnival ride out of that concept. Outwrestle the wheel from the President before the Beast crashes, three tries for five bucks.

Posted by: gp at January 01, 2026 12:14 PM (GHIyr)

8 Yay, rib eye! Enjoy!

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at January 01, 2026 12:14 PM (YlWIZ)

9 Mmmmm cornbread.

Posted by: GOP at January 01, 2026 12:14 PM (/CkK4)

10 Does Madison do butt stuff?

Asking for a friend.

Posted by: Ron Jeremy at January 01, 2026 12:15 PM (R/m4+)

11 Today I wonder if America would endure such an abuse like this again?

Posted by: Diogenes at January 01, 2026 12:15 PM (2WIwB)

12 "Jack Smith now says that all of her testimony was something to the effect of bullshit nonsense hearsay, and all, by the way, denied by the people she claimed she had heard it from, and that's why he never even considered calling her as a witness."

He didn't call her because she had already done her job, smearing Trump with lies that could not be "disproven".

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at January 01, 2026 12:15 PM (0N4FZ)

13 >>> Madison Cornbread to Testify Because Her Testimony Was Nothing But Second- or Third-Hand Gossip and Hearsay

But good enough for the MFM and impeachments....

Now do Vindman, Destroyer of Danish.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 01, 2026 12:16 PM (/lPRQ)

14 Happy New Year, Ace. Enjoy your steak!

Posted by: Bulg at January 01, 2026 12:16 PM (77rzZ)

15 Does Madison do butt stuff?

Asking for a friend.
Posted by: Ron Jeremy at January 01, 2026 12:15 PM (R/m4+)

The problem is... and sure, of course she does. But the problem is, so many Deep State and politicians go for buggering boys these days, her type doesn't get as much work as they did in the old days.

Posted by: BurtTC at January 01, 2026 12:16 PM (QbJcY)

16 I don't get the business model of publishers giving giant advances to the politically-connected to write a book in the future that nobody will buy.

I mean, the money has to come from somewhere. The publishers aren't paying off these creative dry holes out of Christian charity.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 01, 2026 12:17 PM (+HNx/)

17 Who?

Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 01, 2026 12:17 PM (mlg/3)

18 10 Does Madison do butt stuff?

Asking for a friend.
Posted by: Ron Jeremy at January 01, 2026 12:15 PM (R/m4+)

Butts do Madison stuff, my man.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 01, 2026 12:17 PM (06Hmj)

19 How can anyone contemplate eating a tomahawk ribeye when Somali Learing Centers are being attacked by Trumpists?

Posted by: Lutheran Lesbians In The TC at January 01, 2026 12:17 PM (oftw2)

20 Ace gets a mention at theothermcain

"It was Ace of Spades who hung the sobriquet “Madison Cornbread” on former White House staffer Cassidy Hutchinson"

Posted by: Fatty McFattington at January 01, 2026 12:17 PM (uHU6e)

21 I don't get the business model of publishers giving giant advances to the politically-connected to write a book in the future that nobody will buy.

I mean, the money has to come from somewhere. The publishers aren't paying off these creative dry holes out of Christian charity.
Posted by: Cicero

They just write it off Jerry!
-- Kramer

Posted by: Tonypete at January 01, 2026 12:17 PM (cYBz/)

22
That's all fine, thank you, and much appreciation that Sweetdick Honey um hasn't entered the conversation.

Posted by: Auspex at January 01, 2026 12:18 PM (pCWOd)

23 What are your plans? I've got a good one. I haven't been to a restaurant in at least a month but I'm going out for steak. Specifically, a tomahawk ribeye.
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Where'd you take out the bank loan?

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at January 01, 2026 12:18 PM (qbLEp)

24 The Blade is shot. The Blade won't be commenting today. But ...

... it occurred to me that the Morlock "Learing Center" has a typo, but not the one everyone thinks. The Blade thinks the sign was supposed to say "Leering Center."

We know how Muslim men look at children. And goats.

Just saying.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 01, 2026 12:18 PM (iFTx/)

25 I mean, the money has to come from somewhere. The publishers aren't paying off these creative dry holes out of Christian charity.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 01, 2026 12:17 PM (+HNx/)

*silence* *silence* N-G-O
*silence* *silence* N-G-O
*silence* *silence* N-G-O
It's fake and lame and gay-o

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 01, 2026 12:18 PM (06Hmj)

26 So what's a restaurant ribeye cost these days? I'll guess $39 for the 8oz.

Posted by: gp at January 01, 2026 12:18 PM (GHIyr)

27 Make sure you have some black eyed peas with that steak.

Posted by: It's New Year's Day at January 01, 2026 12:18 PM (2Ez/1)

28 I mean, the money has to come from somewhere. The publishers aren't paying off these creative dry holes out of Christian charity.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 01, 2026 12:17 PM (+HNx/)

See me at #4. I'm being serious. And don't call me Shirley.

So in other words, the money comes from you, the taxpayer.

Posted by: BurtTC at January 01, 2026 12:18 PM (QbJcY)

29 Tyvec jump suits, belly chains, perp walks, footrace to the US Attorney for massive rollovers, asset disgorgement, punitive damaged, time in the joint, deportation, domestic energy sources, domestic jobs, and practice of Christian religion. Goodbye Mahomet. Goodbye Marx. Goodbye evil one. Goodbye Sanger. Hello again shining city on the hill.

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at January 01, 2026 12:19 PM (YlWIZ)

30 "I don't get the business model of publishers giving giant advances to the politically-connected to write a book in the future that nobody will buy. "

Laundering. Undeclared compensation for services rendered.

Posted by: gp at January 01, 2026 12:19 PM (GHIyr)

31 Naturally, Simon & Schuster gave her a fat advance to write a book, a six-figure payoff for her service to the anti-Trump cause.

IT'S FUNNY BECACUE THERE ARE STILL SOME RETARDS WHO THINK 'SELF-PUBLISHED' IS AN INSULT.

Posted by: BEN ROTHLESSBERGERER at January 01, 2026 12:20 PM (ULPxl)

32 20 Ace gets a mention at theothermcain

"It was Ace of Spades who hung the sobriquet “Madison Cornbread” on former White House staffer Cassidy Hutchinson"
Posted by: Fatty McFattington at January 01, 2026 12:17 PM (uHU6e)

Well, that's embarrassing. I didn't even click the link Ace put in his post to it. Found it separately.

Posted by: Fatty McFattington at January 01, 2026 12:20 PM (uHU6e)

33 Mmmm...ribeye. Enjoy, Ace.

I have a pepper and Parm crusted rib roast in the oven. Should be tasty.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 01, 2026 12:21 PM (9iRTe)

34 Where'd you take out the bank loan?
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at January 01, 2026 12:18 PM (qbLEp)

He's not buying, his Mossad handlers are.

Posted by: BurtTC at January 01, 2026 12:22 PM (QbJcY)

35 I'm gonna get in on some of that daycare money.
Reforger's house of Little Shits.

Posted by: Reforger at January 01, 2026 12:22 PM (gKsV+)

36 Happy New Year Ace. Thx to you and the COBS for all you do
Madison Cornbread has yet to start an OF page. Hop to it girl. Looked up her Wikipedia page and she accused Rudy, Gaetz and a couple others of improper behavior. If no OF page , her 15 minutes are long gone

Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 01, 2026 12:22 PM (zNwXb)

37 Is Sobriquet a red or white wine?

Posted by: Not a wine-o at January 01, 2026 12:22 PM (2Ez/1)

38 I wish for once we didn’t have so many republicans who act like milquetoast pussy ass simpgots

How did we go from crossing the river from valley forge to kill britons in their sleep to these dickless clowns

Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Where Are My Keto Cheetos at January 01, 2026 12:22 PM (REq0p)

39 26 So what's a restaurant ribeye cost these days? I'll guess $39 for the 8oz.
Posted by: gp at January 01, 2026 12:18 PM (GHIyr)

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Are we talking dry-aged Wagyu or commercial-grade dairy cow? There's a big difference.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 01, 2026 12:23 PM (+HNx/)

40 I heard it from a friend who ... heard it from a friend who ... heard it from another you've been messing around

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 01, 2026 12:23 PM (iFTx/)

41 >>> 38 I wish for once we didn’t have so many republicans who act like milquetoast pussy ass simpgots

How did we go from crossing the river from valley forge to kill britons in their sleep to these dickless clowns
Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Where Are My Keto Cheetos at January 01, 2026 12:22 PM (REq0p)

We pay good.

Posted by: CHYna at January 01, 2026 12:23 PM (ULPxl)

42 Simon and Shuster gets a nice donation from the Foundation Center for Book Children Community or feckin' whatever, who got it from who the crap knows where because they've only existed for about seven hours, and then the great and vaunted and indispensable FCBCC pisses back off into non-existence immediately afterwards, with all debts completely evaporated and all employees now comfortably situated with the Central Foundation for Community Children Development Things and Stuff.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 01, 2026 12:23 PM (06Hmj)

43 Madison Cornbread -- government name, Cassidy Hutchinson -- was the low-level sorority sister aide who decided to become a Democrat superstar influencer by peddling a lot of nonsense about what other people supposedly said to her about Trump violently seizing the steering wheel of the presidential limo (from the back seat!) in order to wrest the controls away from the driver and go to the Capitol so he could lead the insurrection.

All of her "testimony" was nonsense along the lines of "and then Bill told me something to the effect of" or "and then John told me something to the effect of."

She was very proud of the "to the effect of" phrase. She thought it made her sound smaaaaaht.

Still hawt though.

Posted by: The men of cellblock C at January 01, 2026 12:24 PM (Riz8t)

44 Turns out, I'm having cornbread for lunch. Not sure of its Christian name.

Happy New Year Ace!

Posted by: banana Dream at January 01, 2026 12:24 PM (3uBP9)

45 Is this about us?

Posted by: milquetoast pussy ass simpgots at January 01, 2026 12:24 PM (2Ez/1)

46 Happy New Year to all, and special gratitude to Ace and the COBs for making this oasis of information, sanity, and much-needed laughter

Posted by: barbarausa at January 01, 2026 12:24 PM (enw9G)

47 Ace, you seem to like the way Indians vote. Not who but methodology. Steaks and what else indian fashion do you like?

Eskimo pie recipes?

Posted by: thug dolphin at January 01, 2026 12:24 PM (EyfuW)

48 DanMa'am pointed out a tomahawk ribeye at HEB just sitting there waiting to be barbequed. $23

About ten years ago a neighbor brought some over to grill (he always used my pit) and those blew my mind at $10!

Posted by: DanMan at January 01, 2026 12:24 PM (8uzBS)

49
I mean, the money has to come from somewhere.

The supply is endless.

Posted by: Federal government at January 01, 2026 12:25 PM (pkeXY)

50 IT'S FUNNY BECACUE THERE ARE STILL SOME RETARDS WHO THINK 'SELF-PUBLISHED' IS AN INSULT.
Posted by: BEN ROTHLESSBERGERER at January 01, 2026 12:20 PM (ULPxl)

But seriously, I am curious if self-published (or small, non-traditional publishers') books make decent money.

At times I wonder if everyone but me has published a book somewhere, somehow.

Posted by: BurtTC at January 01, 2026 12:25 PM (QbJcY)

51 *silence* *silence* N-G-O
*silence* *silence* N-G-O
*silence* *silence* N-G-O
It's fake and lame and gay-o
Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 01, 2026 12:18 PM

*golf clap*

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 01, 2026 12:25 PM (9iRTe)

52 >>> 40 I heard it from a friend who ... heard it from a friend who ... heard it from another you've been messing around
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 01, 2026 12:23 PM (iFTx/)

I triple-dog dare you to sing this during karaoke at the next TX MoMee, wearing a Madison Cornbread wig.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 01, 2026 12:25 PM (ULPxl)

53 SHIT

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 01, 2026 12:26 PM (ULPxl)

54 So what's a restaurant ribeye cost these days? I'll guess $39 for the 8oz.
Posted by: gp at January 01, 2026 12:18 PM

He is getting a tomahawk ribeye those for for $60+ at Sams. I can't imagine getting one at restaurant for less than $100.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at January 01, 2026 12:26 PM (0N4FZ)

55 > Specifically, a tomahawk ribeye.
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My wife was watching some cooking show the other day. There was a black woman who had 8 of those on a grill. Burning them to a crisp.

Criminal.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 01, 2026 12:26 PM (NwnyJ)

56 Happy New Year Ace. Thx to you and the COBS for all you do
Madison Cornbread has yet to start an OF page. Hop to it girl. Looked up her Wikipedia page and she accused Rudy, Gaetz and a couple others of improper behavior. If no OF page , her 15 minutes are long gone
Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 01, 2026 12:22 PM (zNwXb)

I'm sure the CIA trained her to be a terrific lay, but really, she's barely above average in looks. Or in AoSHQ parlance, she's a Perkins 6.

Posted by: BurtTC at January 01, 2026 12:26 PM (QbJcY)

57 Tomahawk Ribeye. I am envious Ace.

Posted by: tubal at January 01, 2026 12:27 PM (pDt9x)

58
Life grows stupider and stupider. Apparently it's now a thing to video people walking around or parking their cars or stopping at intersections or going in or out of businesses hoping to get a rise out of them, then making TikToks of it.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 01, 2026 12:27 PM (tgvbd)

59 I have never rode in a limousine, yet alone in The Beast. But can't even imagine one can get from the front to the back.

Posted by: Skip at January 01, 2026 12:27 PM (Ia/+0)

60 My wife and I will be enjoying a nice beef roast with Yorkshire pudding. (The leftover roast, sliced thin, is delicious on her homemade pita.) It'll be washed down with our favorite wine, a tasty orvieto. (Yes, I know you're supposed to have red wine with beef, but I like the orvieto. So sue me.)

Posted by: Nemo at January 01, 2026 12:27 PM (4RPgu)

61 Happy New Year Ace. Hope you enjoy your steak.

Posted by: Darth Randall at January 01, 2026 12:27 PM (f1kZG)

62 At times I wonder if everyone but me has published a book somewhere, somehow.
Posted by: BurtTC at January 01, 2026 12:25 PM (QbJcY)

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Be sure not to miss my upcoming historical novel where Nanni gets even with Ea-Nasir for selling him substandard copper by dicking his 20 year-old daughter!

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 01, 2026 12:27 PM (+HNx/)

63 Recently discovered Good Chop after using ButcherBox and now getting some steaks from them as well, so far the meats have been very good. They even have Wagyu

Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Where Are My Keto Cheetos at January 01, 2026 12:28 PM (REq0p)

64 Thumbs up on both not having gone out for a month AND breaking the streak with a tomahawk ribeye.

That sounds like a good theme for 2026: Lots less junk, emphasis on high quality.

Posted by: moviegique (buy my books) at January 01, 2026 12:28 PM (asXVI)

65 Didn't your boss give you today off?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 01, 2026 12:28 PM (RIvkX)

66 Simon and Shuster gets a nice donation from the Foundation Center for Book Children Community or feckin' whatever, who got it from who the crap knows where because they've only existed for about seven hours, and then the great and vaunted and indispensable FCBCC pisses back off into non-existence immediately afterwards, with all debts completely evaporated and all employees now comfortably situated with the Central Foundation for Community Children Development Things and Stuff.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 01, 2026 12:23 PM (06Hmj)

USAID was just one of many such schemes. I'm sure there are plenty others, and our Deep Staters were just laughing their spooky arses off at us, when we were so proud that we "got" them.

Posted by: BurtTC at January 01, 2026 12:28 PM (QbJcY)

67 Wonder how soon it will be before the herds in the US are built back up, to normal range. Then the beef price will go down.

Posted by: tubal at January 01, 2026 12:29 PM (pDt9x)

68 Where'd you take out the bank loan?
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at January 01, 2026 12:18 PM (qbLEp)

He's not buying, his Mossad handlers are.

Posted by: BurtTC at January 01, 2026 12:22 PM (QbJcY)
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/quickly presses the approve transaction button

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 01, 2026 12:29 PM (u/afo)

69 gp: "What is the current typical price for a USA restaurant meal of ribeye steak, potato, green beans, salad and dessert?"

Grok: "At midrange casual steakhouse, $35-$50 per person. Tip not included."

I'll stay home and eat a pita with pizza sauce on it, dusted with Aldi parmesan.

Posted by: gp at January 01, 2026 12:30 PM (GHIyr)

70 Clavical Gurl!

Posted by: torabora at January 01, 2026 12:30 PM (KtOUo)

71
Then the beef price will go down.

Posted by: tubal at January 01, 2026 12:29 PM (pDt9x)

__________

More like it will stop going up.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 01, 2026 12:30 PM (tgvbd)

72 "But seriously, I am curious if self-published (or small, non-traditional publishers') books make decent money."

A few do. "The Martian" was originally self-published. But the great majority of them (such as mine, for example) don't make a dime.

Posted by: Nemo at January 01, 2026 12:30 PM (4RPgu)

73 Who did not know Cassidy was spouting bullshit?

Posted by: r hennigantx at January 01, 2026 12:30 PM (gbOdA)

74 Heading over for a family gathering, my dad's birthday is today.
89 down hopefully at least 10 more to go.

Posted by: Skip at January 01, 2026 12:30 PM (Ia/+0)

75 Crockpot country style ribs, corn bread, collard greens, black eye peas and fried okra for us for dinner.

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at January 01, 2026 12:31 PM (Vh9CX)

76 USAID was just one of many such schemes. I'm sure there are plenty others, and our Deep Staters were just laughing their spooky arses off at us, when we were so proud that we "got" them.

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It seems that fatass Stacey Abrams was in the middle of most of them.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 01, 2026 12:31 PM (+HNx/)

77 If you're not going to actually beat someone with the steak, why pay for all that extra bone? This is another silly fad that shows how far down the dumper we are.

Posted by: Tommy Hawks Are For Injuns Only at January 01, 2026 12:31 PM (oftw2)

78 "He is getting a tomahawk ribeye those for for $60+ at Sams. I can't imagine getting one at restaurant for less than $100."

Cripes.

Posted by: gp at January 01, 2026 12:31 PM (GHIyr)

79 "I don't get the business model of publishers giving giant advances to the politically-connected to write a book in the future that nobody will buy. "

Laundering. Undeclared compensation for services rendered.
Posted by: gp

Ackshully - publish as an e-book only. Libraries in blue states and schools can buy thousands of "licenses" so the whole damn population can 'check' it out and read concurrently.

AND it is green because it saves trees and shipping!!!

It's a win for everyone

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 01, 2026 12:31 PM (/lPRQ)

80 Beef prices. It doesn't take a ranch. If you have a little spread outside city limits, away from Karens, invest in a calf. My cousin raised one as a 4H project and filled the freezer when it was "time". NE Ohio, the Amish guys down the road processed it for cheap.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 01, 2026 12:31 PM (gm9Sb)

81 All of her "testimony" was nonsense along the lines of "and then Bill told me something to the effect of" or "and then John told me something to the effect of."

Narrator: In reality, each of these men had expressed exasperation that they'd paid her the requested $20 and she was using her mouth to talk.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 01, 2026 12:31 PM (ExV1e)

82 >>> 67 Wonder how soon it will be before the herds in the US are built back up, to normal range. Then the beef price will go down.
Posted by: tubal at January 01, 2026 12:29 PM (pDt9x)

I'm doing my part! My heifer is going to get turkey-basted some time this spring.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 01, 2026 12:31 PM (ULPxl)

83 So what's a restaurant ribeye cost these days? I'll guess $39 for the 8oz.
Posted by: gp at January 01, 2026 12:18 PM (GHIyr)
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Totally depends on the quality of the cut. $40 sounds about right for a decent cut. But if you're talking aged prime at a high-end steakhouse? Well north of a c-note.

8 oz is a small ribeye, btw. 8 oz is filet mignon sized.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 01, 2026 12:31 PM (iFTx/)

84 Are we talking dry-aged Wagyu or commercial-grade dairy cow? There's a big difference.

we bought half a Texas wagu cow. A lot of really good meat and a whole lot of fat to trim. The fajita meat was better than any I've every had.

Our county has a whole lot of Pierce Ranch Brahman cattle on it. Shanghai knew what he was doing with that brand. I think it beats the wagu stuff but I haven't gone through the entire range of cuts like I did on the wagu.

Posted by: DanMan at January 01, 2026 12:32 PM (8uzBS)

85 Be sure not to miss my upcoming historical novel where Nanni gets even with Ea-Nasir for selling him substandard copper by dicking his 20 year-old daughter!
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 01, 2026 12:27 PM (+HNx/)

Sounds like something Bill Barr's dad would have written.

Posted by: BurtTC at January 01, 2026 12:32 PM (QbJcY)

86 Life grows stupider and stupider. Apparently it's now a thing to video people walking around or parking their cars or stopping at intersections or going in or out of businesses hoping to get a rise out of them, then making TikToks of it.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 01, 2026 12:27 PM (tgvbd)

It amazes me the number of people out there who believe they the right to privacy while out in public.

Posted by: one hour sober at January 01, 2026 12:32 PM (Y1sOo)

87 I think the Silo series probably did well money wise and it was all self published.

Posted by: banana Dream at January 01, 2026 12:32 PM (3uBP9)

88
Grabbing the steering wheel or anything else in the front seat section of the presidential limousine from the back seat is physically impossible.

In other news, Liz Cheney is still fat.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at January 01, 2026 12:32 PM (azNOR)

89 Update on the range situation...

After a second look at my old stove, it looks like it is connected to the house-wiring with a four-wire connection (which is good!), so I think all I have to do is remove the wires from my old stove and connect the wires in the right order to my new stove.

So I'll see if Lowe's can redeliver my range tomorrow or Saturday and I'll give that a shot. I'll still double-check with a knowledgeable person, though.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 01, 2026 12:32 PM (ESVrU)

90 "Apparently it's now a thing to video people walking around or parking their cars or stopping at intersections or going in or out of businesses hoping to get a rise out of them, then making TikToks of it."

Some idiot kid got shot in Loudoun a year or so ago for making a habit of that.

He was following a guy at a local mall getting in his face and asking him if he smelled or something equally stupid, and eventually, after telling him to back off several times, the guy shot him (not fatally, but some of the locals would not have been sad if so)

Posted by: barbarausa at January 01, 2026 12:33 PM (enw9G)

91 >>> 72 "But seriously, I am curious if self-published (or small, non-traditional publishers') books make decent money."
==
A few do. "The Martian" was originally self-published. But the great majority of them (such as mine, for example) don't make a dime.
Posted by: Nemo at January 01, 2026 12:30 PM (4RPgu)

Hey, he said 'make decent money', not 'win the lottery'.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 01, 2026 12:33 PM (ULPxl)

92 gp: "Aren't you glad you don't have to eat?"

Grok: "Absolutely, I’m thrilled I don’t have to eat." Followed by a lot of frankly cruel taunting over my human need for nutrition.

Posted by: gp at January 01, 2026 12:33 PM (GHIyr)

93 59 I have never rode in a limousine, yet alone in The Beast. But can't even imagine one can get from the front to the back.
Posted by: Skip

Pfffft! Glorified Checker cab.

Posted by: Taxi Squad at January 01, 2026 12:34 PM (oftw2)

94 I wish for a change the government would be on the side of the people who pay the bills around this country instead of the bums and frauds they cater to.

Posted by: Case at January 01, 2026 12:34 PM (G1OIb)

95
Ace has a fevuh!

And the only thing that will cure it is to opine about Madison Cornbread!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 01, 2026 12:34 PM (xG4kz)

96 /quickly presses the approve transaction button
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 01, 2026 12:29 PM (u/afo)

Thanks, I'm glad somebody got it.

I figured if I got banned for saying it, we'd know I stumbled onto the truth!

Posted by: BurtTC at January 01, 2026 12:34 PM (QbJcY)

97 I'm gonna get in on some of that daycare money.
Reforger's house of Little Shits.
Posted by: Reforger

Sub-titled
"Classical Dance, Acrobatics, and Melee Training"

Might as well train up your own army of ninja assassins.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 01, 2026 12:35 PM (/lPRQ)

98 "What is the current typical price for a USA restaurant meal of ribeye steak, potato, green beans, salad and dessert?"

Grok: "At midrange casual steakhouse, $35-$50 per person. Tip not included."

I'll stay home and eat a pita with pizza sauce on it, dusted with Aldi parmesan.
Posted by: gp

$52 at Texas Roadhouse.
$62 at Ruth's Chris for just one steak - no sides or drinks.

$102.93 for a Member’s Mark USDA Choice Angus Beef Boneless Ribeye Roast, priced per pound $16.77 lb.

Cut your own to your desired thickness.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 01, 2026 12:35 PM (c115l)

99 Over at Twitchy, Julie Kelly does a good summary of the other BS that Jack Smith spewed during his witch hunt. While I don't think jail is in the offing , he should lose his law license.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 01, 2026 12:35 PM (zNwXb)

100 guy was acquitted of the most serious charge:

https://tinyurl.com/ykrevbft

Posted by: barbarausa at January 01, 2026 12:36 PM (enw9G)

101 A few do. "The Martian" was originally self-published. But the great majority of them (such as mine, for example) don't make a dime.
Posted by: Nemo at January 01, 2026 12:30 PM (4RPgu)

I'm assuming Critical Drinker "self-publishes" his books, and if so, I wonder if he made any money BEFORE his Yootoob channel took off.

Posted by: BurtTC at January 01, 2026 12:36 PM (QbJcY)

102
Now do Vindman, the Slavering-Mawed Destroyer of Danish.

Fixed it for you

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 01, 2026 12:36 PM (xG4kz)

103 I'm making some Hoppin' John for lunches.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 01, 2026 12:36 PM (RIvkX)

104 So I'll see if Lowe's can redeliver my range tomorrow or Saturday and I'll give that a shot. I'll still double-check with a knowledgeable person, though.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel

FWP thread is Sunday 2 PM EST. You'd think a Junior Cob would know that.

Posted by: RIP P-Nut at January 01, 2026 12:37 PM (oftw2)

105 It seems that fatass Stacey Abrams was in the middle of most of them.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 01, 2026 12:31 PM (+HNx/)

Well, that's not really saying anything.

Anywhere she goes, she's essentially in the center of everything.

Posted by: BurtTC at January 01, 2026 12:37 PM (QbJcY)

106 I've never had a bad cut at Texas Roadhouse.

Posted by: DanMan at January 01, 2026 12:37 PM (8uzBS)

107 Life grows stupider and stupider. Apparently it's now a thing to video people walking around or parking their cars or stopping at intersections or going in or out of businesses hoping to get a rise out of them, then making TikToks of it.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 01, 2026 12:27 PM (tgvbd)

It amazes me the number of people out there who believe they the right to privacy while out in public.
Posted by: one hour sober

OR, that you need to get a signed release ftom thrm. LOL.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 01, 2026 12:37 PM (c115l)

108 Anywhere she goes, she's essentially in the center of everything.
Posted by: BurtTC

She has her own zipcode and gravity.

Posted by: Tonypete at January 01, 2026 12:38 PM (cYBz/)

109 101 A few do. "The Martian" was originally self-published. But the great majority of them (such as mine, for example) don't make a dime.
Posted by: Nemo at January 01, 2026 12:30 PM (4RPgu)

I'm assuming Critical Drinker "self-publishes" his books, and if so, I wonder if he made any money BEFORE his Yootoob channel took off.

Posted by: BurtTC at January 01, 2026 12:36 PM (QbJcY)

=======

Go publish something off Amazon as a nobody and just wait for the money to roll in as people just naturally discover it and realize the genius of your work!

Yeah...that don't work. You need to market it. And most writers don't have it in them to be their own marketing department.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at January 01, 2026 12:38 PM (GBKbO)

110 >>> 80 Beef prices. It doesn't take a ranch. If you have a little spread outside city limits, away from Karens, invest in a calf. My cousin raised one as a 4H project and filled the freezer when it was "time". NE Ohio, the Amish guys down the road processed it for cheap.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 01, 2026 12:31 PM (gm9Sb)

Get two - everyone needs a buddy - and sell whatever you don't need to help offset your cost for feed and such. Or find someone who does the work for you - I got my very first 1/2 steer off craigslist when I moved to TX.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 01, 2026 12:39 PM (ULPxl)

111 It amazes me the number of people out there who believe they the right to privacy while out in public.
Posted by: one hour sober

Just because you CAN do something doesn't mean you SHOULD do something. This is axiomatic.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 01, 2026 12:40 PM (Riz8t)

112 105 It seems that fatass Stacey Abrams was in the middle of most of them.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 01, 2026 12:31 PM (+HNx/)

Well, that's not really saying anything.

Anywhere she goes, she's essentially in the center of everything.
Posted by: BurtTC

That's why Pluto got demoted. It started orbiting around Stacy.

Posted by: Jack Horkheimer at January 01, 2026 12:40 PM (oftw2)

113 The Sinfeld part of history is evolving into Rodney Dangerfield but with new material history.

Posted by: thug dolphin at January 01, 2026 12:40 PM (EyfuW)

114 The Patriarch Tree is Robert Stacy McCain, of "The Other McCain" blog and the Spectator, ably assisted by my loooongtime (since 1984) Friend Christopher Smith (@Smitty1e).

Posted by: Jeff Weimer at January 01, 2026 12:40 PM (gUs21)

115 youtube channel of serial "prankster"

https://tinyurl.com/5572y956

Posted by: barbarausa at January 01, 2026 12:40 PM (enw9G)

116 I just looked on LinkedIn and see M Cornbread has a profile which lists only a single experience: working at the White House from March 2019 to January 2021. Also has a link to a lawyer named Bill Jordan who wrote an article saying he was proud to represent her… a few comments from lemmings about how brave she is and how amazing her book! A real profile in courage… sheesh. Oh and the only education listed is one year at Christopher Newport University (no degree). Never heard of that place…

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 01, 2026 12:41 PM (YobFY)

117 $102.93 for a Member’s Mark USDA Choice Angus Beef Boneless Ribeye Roast, priced per pound $16.77 lb.

Quick back of the envelope math = $12.86 a ribeye.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 01, 2026 12:42 PM (c115l)

118 Lose a Law License?
Pffft, Yeah that will happen

Posted by: Skip at January 01, 2026 12:42 PM (Ia/+0)

119 Oh and the only education listed is one year at Christopher Newport University (no degree). Never heard of that place…
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 01, 2026 12:41 PM (YobFY)

It's no Goucher College....

Posted by: Jonah Goldberg at January 01, 2026 12:43 PM (B7UQz)

120
Remember that portal in the aliens' mother ship that Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum skeedaddled through after leaving an armed nuke counting down inside it in "Independence Day"?

You do? Well, the gap in Big Stace's front teeth is the very same thing. It's standard equipment on all ham planets sold these days.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 01, 2026 12:44 PM (xG4kz)

121 Just because you CAN do something doesn't mean you SHOULD do something. This is axiomatic.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 01, 2026 12:40 PM (Riz8t)

Yeah, just to open up ANOTHER can of worms, I feel the same way about TikTokers and Yootoobers who do the whole "bait the cop into violating my rights" thing.

I'm not sure anyone's gotten shot that way yet, but it wouldn't surprise me if the number who have is not zero.

Posted by: BurtTC at January 01, 2026 12:44 PM (QbJcY)

122 I like ribeye for cheesesteaks.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 01, 2026 12:44 PM (RIvkX)

123 How can anyone contemplate eating a tomahawk ribeye when Somali Learing Centers are being attacked by Trumpists?

Posted by: Lutheran Lesbians In The TC at January 01, 2026 12:17 PM (oftw2)

Nothing makes a feast better than seeing your enemies driven before you.

Shit Conan said.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 01, 2026 12:44 PM (snZF9)

124 education listed is one year at Christopher Newport University (no degree). Never heard of that place…
Posted by: LinusVanPelt

World renowned finest University in Newport News, VA!

Posted by: Skool Ratings On the Cheep at January 01, 2026 12:44 PM (oftw2)

125 Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 01, 2026 12:41 PM (YobFY)

Christopher Newport University is a d-list college in Newport News, VA spun off from William and Mary.

Posted by: Jeff Weimer at January 01, 2026 12:44 PM (gUs21)

126 My rant: I had to sign up for a trial of YouTubeTV to watch the college playoffs. There is something wrong with these games not being on OTAtv.
Posted by: toby928(c) at January 01, 2026 12:43 PM

Posted by: toby928(c) repeats himself at January 01, 2026 12:44 PM (jc0TO)

127
Oh and the only education listed is one year at Christopher Newport University (no degree). Never heard of that place…
Posted by: LinusVanPelt

It's somewhere in Virginia, IIRC

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 01, 2026 12:45 PM (xG4kz)

128 Christopher Newport University (CNU) is a public university in Newport News, Virginia, United States. It was founded in 1960 as Christopher Newport College, an extension school of the College of William and Mary for mid-career working professionals, members of the military, and non-traditional students in and around the Newport News area of the Hampton Roads region. The university has since expanded into a residential college for traditional students.

It is named after Christopher Newport, captain of one of the ships which carried settlers of Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 01, 2026 12:45 PM (Riz8t)

129 Nothing makes a feast better than seeing your enemies driven before you.

Shit Conan said.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 01, 2026 12:44 PM

Hear the lamentations of their transwomen.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 01, 2026 12:45 PM (jc0TO)

130 When the deep state has a rumor they think will hurt an enemy, they trot out a thot like this to peddle it as if it were testimony.

The damage is done that way, with no opportunity for cross examination.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 01, 2026 12:45 PM (0U5gm)

131 Update on the range situation...

After a second look at my old stove, it looks like it is connected to the house-wiring with a four-wire connection (which is good!), so I think all I have to do is remove the wires from my old stove and connect the wires in the right order to my new stove.

So I'll see if Lowe's can redeliver my range tomorrow or Saturday and I'll give that a shot. I'll still double-check with a knowledgeable person, though.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel

Cut the red wire first... Or just turn off the breaker and try to lock it out in some way if there is any way anyone else can physical get to the breaker and flip it back on for you.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 01, 2026 12:45 PM (/lPRQ)

132 126 My rant: I had to sign up for a trial of YouTubeTV to watch the college playoffs. There is something wrong with these games not being on OTAtv.
Posted by: toby928(c) at January 01, 2026 12:43 PM

Posted by: toby928(c) repeats himself at January 01, 2026 12:44 PM (jc0TO)

======

The Oscars are going to be on YouTube in a few years. YouTube bought the rights from the Academy, replacing ABC.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at January 01, 2026 12:46 PM (GBKbO)

133 Regular daycare: Playdough

Somali daycare: C4

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at January 01, 2026 12:46 PM (L/fGl)

134 It amazes me the number of people out there who believe they the right to privacy while out in public.
Posted by: one hour sober at January 01, 2026 12:32 PM (Y1sOo)

Crank the radio and youboobs algo will take it down.

Posted by: Reforger at January 01, 2026 12:46 PM (gKsV+)

135 >>> 109

=======

Go publish something off Amazon as a nobody and just wait for the money to roll in as people just naturally discover it and realize the genius of your work!

Yeah...that don't work. You need to market it. And most writers don't have it in them to be their own marketing department.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at January 01, 2026 12:38 PM (GBKbO)

*ding ding ding*

Yeah, this too. (Although if you can get over that, at least you're making the effort, vs a publishing house that may have labeled you as politically incorrect)

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 01, 2026 12:46 PM (ULPxl)

136
It amazes me the number of people out there who believe they the right to privacy while out in public.
Posted by: one hour sober

OR, that you need to get a signed release ftom thrm. LOL.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 01, 2026 12:37 PM (c115l)

____________

Both true, but I also hate dicks for clicks.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at January 01, 2026 12:46 PM (Df91n)

137 Wait wait wait

You mean the obvious preposterous lie told by an obvious Party hatchet man ended up being a preposterous lie told by a Party hatchet man?

The hell you say!

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop1) at January 01, 2026 12:46 PM (avHHk)

138 That's why Pluto got demoted. It started orbiting around Stacy.
Posted by: Jack Horkheimer at January 01, 2026 12:40 PM (oftw2)

Astronomers were shocked to discover Saturn now only has 96 moons.

Wait... I thought they discovered a bunch more, and that the number was 274?

It was.

Posted by: BurtTC at January 01, 2026 12:47 PM (QbJcY)

139 He is getting a tomahawk ribeye those for for $60+ at Sams. I can't imagine getting one at restaurant for less than $100.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at January 01, 2026 12:26 PM (0N4FZ)
~~~~~

Yep. At steakhouse by me tomahawks go for $124. But they do throw in a couple of veggies!

Posted by: IrishEi at January 01, 2026 12:47 PM (3ImbR)

140 137 Wait wait wait

You mean the obvious preposterous lie told by an obvious Party hatchet man ended up being a preposterous lie told by a Party hatchet man?

The hell you say!

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop1) at January 01, 2026 12:46 PM (avHHk)

===

I'm gonna need you to be more specific, bruh.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at January 01, 2026 12:47 PM (GBKbO)

141 My rant: I had to sign up for a trial of YouTubeTV to watch the college playoffs. There is something wrong with these games not being on OTAtv.
Posted by: toby928(c) at January 01, 2026 12:43 PM
Posted by: toby928(c) repeats himself at January 01, 2026 12:44 PM (jc0TO)

We just got YouTube TV… like it so far. Dropped DirecTV because it’d become a shit product especially considering what they charged…

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 01, 2026 12:47 PM (YobFY)

142 I still remember 2025 like it was yesterday...

Posted by: rickb223 at January 01, 2026 12:47 PM (c115l)

143 If somebody wanted to film me walking around I’d oblige them; I’d turn my back to them, drop my pants, and bend over. Film this buddy, show it to all your friends.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 01, 2026 12:47 PM (m7iZ5)

144 "He is getting a tomahawk ribeye those for for $60+ at Sams. I can't imagine getting one at restaurant for less than $100."

Ay, ay-ay. How much for a bowl of "Ze Bugs"?

Posted by: t-bird at January 01, 2026 12:47 PM (d9i2R)

145 Here I stand in the rubble, and I never knew that a Tomahawk Rib Eye meant a rocket grande landing in my garden.

Nicholas Maduro, soon to be on the lam

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 01, 2026 12:48 PM (gm9Sb)

146 144 Ay, ay-ay. How much for a bowl of "Ze Bugs"?

Posted by: t-bird at January 01, 2026 12:47 PM (d9i2R)

=====

The largest insect farm used for making protein for human consumption in Europe went bankrupt in the final days of 2025.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at January 01, 2026 12:48 PM (GBKbO)

147 >>>I'm going out for steak. Specifically, a tomahawk ribeye.

WITH MADISON CORNBREAD?

Posted by: m at January 01, 2026 12:48 PM (RuTUS)

148 I still remember 2025 like it was yesterday...
Posted by: rickb223 at January 01, 2026 12:47 PM

*snort*

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 01, 2026 12:48 PM (jc0TO)

149
It is named after Christopher Newport, captain of one of the ships which carried settlers of Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America.

He also invented the first rolling papers for roll your own cigarettes.

... waits for a decent interval ...

Nah, he didn't -- just messing with youse guys!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 01, 2026 12:49 PM (xG4kz)

150 I saw Lamentations of the Women open for Pussy Riot at the Hole in '83.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at January 01, 2026 12:49 PM (L/fGl)

151 Nothing makes a feast better than seeing your enemies

on a spit over a fire in your great hall.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 01, 2026 12:50 PM (c115l)

152 So it sounds like Christopher Newport University is pretty much a local junior college you can attend for 4 years. M Cornbread is an academic powerhouse!

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 01, 2026 12:50 PM (YobFY)

153 The Olympics are coming up in a few weeks and they will be showing a lot of Snoop Dogg. He will be an honorary coach for Team USA and part of NBC's broadcast team.

I think he is everywhere and would like to see less of him in 2026.

Posted by: Joemarine at January 01, 2026 12:50 PM (y171U)

154 The largest insect farm used for making protein for human consumption in Europe went bankrupt in the final days of 2025.

Eat Zee Bugs! Eat Zee Bugs!

Posted by: Klaus Schwab, Weirdo and Closeted Homosexual at January 01, 2026 12:51 PM (R/m4+)

155 Last year I got a tomahawk at Costco for $50. Never cooked one before. Damn. It was good.

Sigh...the gooy'ol days.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 01, 2026 12:51 PM (2WIwB)

156 Heading out
Have a great afternoon everyone

Posted by: Skip at January 01, 2026 12:51 PM (Ia/+0)

157 Surprisingly, the Orange Bowl is a defensive struggle.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 01, 2026 12:51 PM (jc0TO)

158 Just because you CAN do something doesn't mean you SHOULD do something. This is axiomatic.
Posted by: Archimedes

Which has nothing to do with my comment.

I don't blame people for being upset at someone following them around in public and recording them. But stupid retorts like "you need my consent and I'm not giving it to you" make me laugh.

Posted by: one hour sober at January 01, 2026 12:52 PM (Y1sOo)

159 Hey, he said 'make decent money', not 'win the lottery'.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 01, 2026 12:33 PM (ULPxl)
---
It really depends on the book. There are people who find a genre and write to it, build a following, and get a steady income out of it without having huge sales.

My sister in law had a setup where she would spot ebooks on sale and list them on her site, and get a percentage, but Amazon eventually wound that down. She then began writing on her own, and because she had a following (and knew what they liked) she has made "decent" money.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 01, 2026 12:52 PM (ZOv7s)

160 I saw Ribeye Fifteen Year Mortgage open for Family Meat Box at The Union Stockyards.

Posted by: gp at January 01, 2026 12:52 PM (GHIyr)

161 Once one of my idiot friends ordered a tomahawk "blue" which is basically raw. It was horrific.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 01, 2026 12:53 PM (RIvkX)

162 I like this time of year in the NFL and College when coaches get fired.

Who's getting shit canned next?

Posted by: Foreskin Lint at January 01, 2026 12:53 PM (R/m4+)

163
The Olympics are coming up in a few weeks and they will be showing a lot of Snoop Dogg. He will be an honorary coach for Team USA and part of NBC's broadcast team.

I wasn't going to watch them anyway but that, all by itself, strengthened my resolve not to watch them.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 01, 2026 12:54 PM (xG4kz)

164 Some YT shorts of tomahawk steaks, courtesy of Miguel's Cookingwithfire:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjhEqIaKU7Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kP9K8Vd9F8Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VcRFh_OjsI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nacEnuzdqM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rztaw8JvCG0

Posted by: Sasquatch, the Original Trans-Wookie at January 01, 2026 12:54 PM (/mCq0)

165 If somebody wanted to film me walking around I’d oblige them; I’d turn my back to them, drop my pants, and bend over. Film this buddy, show it to all your friends.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 01, 2026 12:47 PM (m7iZ5)

That was you???!!!

Posted by: Diogenes at January 01, 2026 12:54 PM (2WIwB)

166 My Father in Law once took us to a steak restaurant that was literally at the stockyard. The aroma of cow dung was ever present.

The steaks were pretty good though IIRC.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 01, 2026 12:54 PM (jc0TO)

167 143 If somebody wanted to film me walking around I’d oblige them; I’d turn my back to them, drop my pants, and bend over. Film this buddy, show it to all your friends.
Posted by: Tom Servo

Ooooooh, do you live somewhere locally?

Posted by: Rudy Galindo at January 01, 2026 12:54 PM (oftw2)

168 Yeah, less Snoop Dog, please

Posted by: Lizzy at January 01, 2026 12:55 PM (YGMyl)

169 Way to go, Ace!

Ribeye has got to be *the best* cut of beef...yummy.

Add that "tomahawk" bone & you can eat it like a caveman, just for fun!

**Happy New Year**

Posted by: JQ at January 01, 2026 12:55 PM (rdVOm)

170 Mike Gallagher just reminded me that Tucker Carlson recently claimed he got scratched by a demon in his bed… he’s nutso and it’s bad theology: everywhere in the Bible where demons are mentioned they physically manifest by dwelling inside a physical being… these spirit creatures are real but they don’t scratch people. Yeah they might inhabit (example selected at random) a Somali and that human might attack and scratch you…. But a nonphysical demon scratching you; the notion is ridiculous

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 01, 2026 12:55 PM (YobFY)

171 Madison Cornbread sold a lot of her books I think.

TDS in the publishing industry is still a big seller.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at January 01, 2026 12:55 PM (0JWOm)

172 Cut the red wire first... Or just turn off the breaker and try to lock it out in some way if there is any way anyone else can physical get to the breaker and flip it back on for you.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher

"TURN IT OFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF!!!!!"

- Things a husband hollers to his wife while being electrocuted when at the back of the range.

Posted by: Tonypete at January 01, 2026 12:55 PM (cYBz/)

173 126 My rant: I had to sign up for a trial of YouTubeTV to watch the college playoffs. There is something wrong with these games not being on OTAtv.
Posted by: toby928(c) at January 01, 2026 12:43 PM
Posted by: toby928(c) repeats himself at January 01, 2026 12:44 PM (jc0TO)

It is the ABC/ESPN/Disney+ monopoly of college football.

Posted by: Joemarine at January 01, 2026 12:57 PM (y171U)

174 Anyone following me and taking my picture had better not be alone.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 01, 2026 12:57 PM (2WIwB)

175 It is the ABC/ESPN/Disney+ monopoly of college football.
Posted by: Joemarine at January 01, 2026 12:57 PM

It would be fine if ABC carried the games rather than ESPN.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 01, 2026 12:58 PM (jc0TO)

176
But a nonphysical demon scratching you; the notion is ridiculous
Posted by: LinusVanPelt

I heard that he and his missus own a big-assed dog or two.

You got scratched by your own slobbering canine(s) while you slept, Dumb Ass.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 01, 2026 12:58 PM (xG4kz)

177 I saw part of his released "testimony "and he said 140 Capitol Police were injured...Seriously ?

Posted by: It's me donna at January 01, 2026 12:58 PM (VE6XX)

178 It's 3-0 Oregon 5 minutes into the 2nd quarter.

Slow game.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 01, 2026 12:58 PM (jc0TO)

179 Anyone following me and taking my picture had better not be expecting to earn any clicks from the effort. Boring subject IRL.

Posted by: gp at January 01, 2026 12:59 PM (GHIyr)

180 so I think all I have to do is remove the wires from my old stove and connect the wires in the right order to my new stove.

--
Take video of yourself disconnecting stuff
So helpful in reconnecting

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at January 01, 2026 12:59 PM (0JWOm)

181 Yeah, this too. (Although if you can get over that, at least you're making the effort, vs a publishing house that may have labeled you as politically incorrect)
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 01, 2026 12:46 PM (ULPxl)
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Having multiple books is another factor. It allows you to push something new, and the back catalog often sees a boost as well.

The genre is big, though. My history books sell pretty well because they effectively market themselves whenever someone does a topic search. If you look up Spanish Civil War, Long Live Death really stands out (primarily because just about every other book on the topic calls itself "The Spanish Civil War").

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 01, 2026 12:59 PM (ZOv7s)

182 @162 Giants will can Kafka, Raiders I doubt will keep Carroll , Schottenheimer at Dallas questionable

Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 01, 2026 01:00 PM (zNwXb)

183 >>It would be fine if ABC carried the games rather than ESPN.

Wait, I watched a game yesterday on WEAR via DirecTV. Are you saying wasn't broadcast over the air?

Posted by: one hour sober at January 01, 2026 01:00 PM (Y1sOo)

184 My hope for 2026 is that Sonny Bono is exhumed from his grave, his bones burned, and his ashes scattered.

I have a passion against the Copyright Extension Act of 1998.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at January 01, 2026 01:00 PM (GBKbO)

185 >>Once one of my idiot friends ordered a tomahawk "blue" which is basically raw. It was horrific.

I don't like the Ribeye cut because you have to cook it to near medium for it to be good.

It tastes good.
But, I prefer my steak rare and my filet just about raw.

Posted by: garrett at January 01, 2026 01:00 PM (grNgC)

186
It would be fine if ABC carried the games rather than ESPN.
Posted by: toby928(c)

It would be fine if Bain really existed and he had teams dig tunnels under every stadium where those games were played, collapsed each one of them at the optimum moment to swallow up both teams, and put an end to the whole farce.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 01, 2026 01:00 PM (xG4kz)

187 Making a pot pie with the rib bones and fat from my pre-Christmas rib roast. Homemade broth, meat off the bones, veg, and spices. Cheap meal b/c the meat was already paid for, but a pain in my butt...but this is a once a year meal. Gonna have some strawberries and cherries with it (b/c you only get fresh cheap cherries two times a year - New Year's and summer)...

Made some (allergy safe - yeah kid Xmas present) butter pecan blondies with my allergy safe all natural butter pecan syrup for dessert - a little goes a long way.

Posted by: Nova Local at January 01, 2026 01:00 PM (tOcjL)

188 Wait, I watched a game yesterday on WEAR via DirecTV. Are you saying wasn't broadcast over the air?
Posted by: one hour sober at January 01, 2026 01:00 PM

I don't know. I'm talking about playoff bowls.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 01, 2026 01:00 PM (jc0TO)

189 Happy and healthy 2026, all. Built a nice fire to test out the hearth last night and Little and I toasted the New Year with a tequila that someone gifted me for Christmas. Neither one of us are tequila drinkers, so we'll resolve to avoid that particular spirit in 2026...

Posted by: Somali Jon Lovitz at January 01, 2026 01:01 PM (nbLIj)

190 Tucker got scratched like Muhammad got ridden by the guys from al-Zutt

Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 01, 2026 01:01 PM (zNwXb)

191 Anyone else remember how Rush called them "Schtimon und Schuster"?

Posted by: pookysgirl, giving sick Lil Pooky all the Tchaikowsky he wants at January 01, 2026 01:01 PM (Wt5PA)

192 Happy new year to everyone and may God bless you this coming year with peace, joy, love, and wisdom.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 01, 2026 01:01 PM (3Amc7)

193 You electric range people are way too fancy for me. Yak dung meets all my cooking needs and I get it free.

Posted by: Yak-ov Smirnoff at January 01, 2026 01:02 PM (oftw2)

194 My hope for 2026 is that Sonny Bono is exhumed from his grave, his bones burned, and his ashes scattered.

Over the Salton Sea.

Posted by: Only Fitting at January 01, 2026 01:02 PM (R/m4+)

195 "Take video of yourself disconnecting stuff
So helpful in reconnecting"

Coroner may find the video useful in determining CoD.

Posted by: gp at January 01, 2026 01:02 PM (GHIyr)

196 I think Hugh Howey put a lot of his stuff online at writer/fan websites before he started collecting it into omnibuses. It's popularity was spread by fans. That probably helped with "marketing".

Posted by: banana Dream at January 01, 2026 01:02 PM (3uBP9)

197 177 I saw part of his released "testimony "and he said 140 Capitol Police were injured...Seriously ?
Posted by: It's me donna at January 01, 2026 12:58 PM (VE6XX)

Foot blisters from being on their feet and walking all day...

Posted by: Nova Local at January 01, 2026 01:02 PM (tOcjL)

198 It's quite simple . . .

https://is.gd/uncr7jC

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now With Pumpkin Spice! at January 01, 2026 01:02 PM (L/fGl)

199 I have a passion against the Copyright Extension Act of 1998.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at January 01, 2026 01:00 PM (GBKbO)
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I know. I've been watching your video.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 01, 2026 01:03 PM (ESVrU)

200 >>I'm talking about playoff bowls.

Oh, yeah, you said that. I brain-farted on that one.

Posted by: one hour sober at January 01, 2026 01:03 PM (Y1sOo)

201 If you are possessed you could inflict harm on yourself without remembering it.
Also if you are mentally ill.
And porque no los dos...

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at January 01, 2026 01:03 PM (0JWOm)

202 Every single accusation against Trump is either 20 years old, second had hearsay, or "I just showed up 6 weeks before the election to call CNN."

Its tedious and pretty clear it doesn't move the needle at all.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 01, 2026 01:03 PM (3Amc7)

203
Take video of yourself disconnecting stuff
So helpful in reconnecting
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport

More helpful in providing larfs for us when you find out that you hadn't turned off the proper circuit as you started to disconnect wires.

No, seriously, be safe!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 01, 2026 01:03 PM (xG4kz)

204

The Washington state attorney general released a statement on X Tuesday evening warning independent journalists to stop investigating fraudulent Somali daycare centers or they could be charged with a hate crime.

https://t.ly/wno_B

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 01, 2026 01:03 PM (pkeXY)

205 It amazes me the number of people out there who believe they the right to privacy while out in public.
Posted by: one hour sober at January 01, 2026 12:32 PM (Y1sOo)

It's one thing to be videoed randomly while doing a random thing, like entering a storefront. But if the camera operator follows you around, that is stalking, and a good reason to rearrange his cranial corpsucles.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 01, 2026 01:03 PM (8zz6B)

206 Seen on X: a Somali daycare was found in Detroit, with an even more egregious sign.

QUAIALITY
Child Care & Le & Learning Center

Posted by: Ian S. at January 01, 2026 01:03 PM (QZThv)

207 Nova Local, a pressure cooker will make that broth in about 20 - 40 minutes.
That is the final step for anything with bones, for me.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 01, 2026 01:04 PM (rbvCR)

208 Oregon fakes a punt for a first down just to get something going.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 01, 2026 01:04 PM (jc0TO)

209 199 I have a passion against the Copyright Extension Act of 1998.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at January 01, 2026 01:00 PM (GBKbO)
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I know. I've been watching your video.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 01, 2026 01:03 PM (ESVrU)

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Like and subscribe!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at January 01, 2026 01:04 PM (GBKbO)

210 I personally recommend AH Lloyd's, Long Live Death. I learned a lot from that book.

Posted by: Reforger at January 01, 2026 01:04 PM (gKsV+)

211 https://is.gd/S62cMz

@sovereignbrah
BREAKING:
Newsmax anchor Carl Higbie calls on President Trump to preemptively pardon every American taxpayer who participates in the 2026 nationwide tax strike.
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I don't think it works that way, but...

https://is.gd/O0Eyh0
@DHSgov
Gird yourself with spirit of 1776.

2026 will be the year of American Supremacy.
[image]
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Curious that they're showing the famous painting *cropped* to show James Monroe and the one other dude (ie NOT including George Washington).

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 01, 2026 01:04 PM (ULPxl)

212 @184 TJM, Disney puts a lot of cash in pols pockets to keep Mickey Mouse etc

Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 01, 2026 01:04 PM (zNwXb)

213 >>The Washington state attorney general released a statement on X Tuesday evening warning independent journalists to stop investigating fraudulent Somali daycare centers or they could be charged with a hate crime.

That's just a bit unconstitutional.

Posted by: garrett at January 01, 2026 01:04 PM (grNgC)

214 Looks like Iran is now in civil war. Soldiers and police have joined the protests, Khamanei has fled Tehran (or stepped out for a drink of water, either way) and several cities are not in the Islamic Republic's control

Posted by: gKWVE at January 01, 2026 01:05 PM (gKWVE)

215 The Washington state attorney general released a statement on X Tuesday evening warning independent journalists to stop investigating fraudulent Somali daycare centers or they could be charged with a hate crime.

https://t.ly/wno_B
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 01, 2026 01:03 PM (pkeXY)

And we thought England had nothing left to teach us.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 01, 2026 01:05 PM (rbvCR)

216 I wasn't paying attention. Swear him in again.

Posted by: thug dolphin at January 01, 2026 01:05 PM (EyfuW)

217 everywhere in the Bible where demons are mentioned they physically manifest by dwelling inside a physical being… these spirit creatures are real but they don’t scratch people. Yeah they might inhabit (example selected at random) a Somali and that human might attack and scratch you…. But a nonphysical demon scratching you; the notion is ridiculous
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 01, 2026 12:55 PM (YobFY)
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In the Book of Tobit, the demon Asmodeus killed seven men (husbands of Sarah). He was defeated by the archangel Raphael.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 01, 2026 01:05 PM (ZOv7s)

218 74 Heading over for a family gathering, my dad's birthday is today.
89 down hopefully at least 10 more to go.
Posted by: Skip at January 01, 2026 12:30 PM (Ia/+0)

Happy birthday, Skip's dad!

Posted by: m at January 01, 2026 01:05 PM (RuTUS)

219 Anyone following me and taking my picture had better not be expecting to earn any clicks from the effort. Boring subject IRL.
Posted by: gp

Tell me about it.

Posted by: Bob from NSA at January 01, 2026 01:05 PM (L/fGl)

220 Tucker got scratched like Muhammad got ridden by the guys from al-Zutt

I think that Islam is gonna have another pass at the Hadiths to delete a bunch more as "unreliable" soon because they are getting slaughtered over several of those stories.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at January 01, 2026 01:06 PM (3Amc7)

221 The Washington state attorney general released a statement on X Tuesday evening warning independent journalists to stop investigating fraudulent Somali daycare centers or they could be charged with a hate crime.
https://t.ly/wno_B
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 01, 2026 01:03 PM (pkeXY)
~~~~~

Yep, and Harmeet Dhillon was all over that idiot in no time!

Fighting back is fun.

Posted by: IrishEi at January 01, 2026 01:06 PM (3ImbR)

222 Last night, ABC was showing a New Year’s Eve show (Dick Clark’s rock in’ Eve?) at the same time the Miami-OSU game was being televised on ESPN. I guess they believe all football fans will have ESPN or Hulu or some other streaming service and they can advertise to non-football fans on ABC

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 01, 2026 01:06 PM (/iXAp)

223 Eating out at a SteakHouse, a real SteakHouse, not some, fast food SteakHouse, is going to set you back 150 per person easy.

2 - 3 people, add booze and dessert and tip, easy 450-650 dollar night.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 01, 2026 01:06 PM (XV/Pl)

224 75 Crockpot country style ribs, corn bread
Posted by: MAGA_Ken at January 01, 2026 12:31 PM (Vh9CX)

Madison Cornbread!

Posted by: m at January 01, 2026 01:06 PM (RuTUS)

225 Update on the range situation...

After a second look at my old stove, it looks like it is connected to the house-wiring with a four-wire connection (which is good!), so I think all I have to do is remove the wires from my old stove and connect the wires in the right order to my new stove.

So I'll see if Lowe's can redeliver my range tomorrow or Saturday and I'll give that a shot. I'll still double-check with a knowledgeable person, though.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 01, 2026 12:32 PM

I saw the first sentence and thought it was a gun thread comment. Then it became a food thread comment. You people are making me think it's Sunday.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 01, 2026 01:06 PM (9iRTe)

226 212 @184 TJM, Disney puts a lot of cash in pols pockets to keep Mickey Mouse etc

Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 01, 2026 01:04 PM (zNwXb)

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Yeah, but Sonny Bono sponsored the act.

I do count the blessings that we didn't get the Copyright Extension Act of 2018, though. Disney did try, but no one on Capitol Hill would put themselves out there for it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at January 01, 2026 01:07 PM (GBKbO)

227 What's the over/under on NYC having an entertaining crisis? One month? Six?

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 01, 2026 01:07 PM (jc0TO)

228 Looks like Iran is now in civil war. Soldiers and police have joined the protests, Khamanei has fled Tehran (or stepped out for a drink of water, either way) and several cities are not in the Islamic Republic's control
Posted by: gKWVE at January 01, 2026 01:05 PM (gKWVE)

We could send Obama there as a special envoy to help settle the crowd and support the measured transfer of power to the new regime. He could take a pallet of his own speeches to help ease the transition.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 01, 2026 01:07 PM (rbvCR)

229 >>Eating out at a SteakHouse, a real SteakHouse, not some, fast food SteakHouse, is going to set you back 150 per person easy.

Move closer to your meat. You are looking at half that price, here.

Posted by: garrett at January 01, 2026 01:08 PM (grNgC)

230 Sonny Bono delivered meat in Los Angeles before meeting Cher and they became Caesar and Cleo. So, this thread has reached completion.

Posted by: The Beat Goes On at January 01, 2026 01:08 PM (oftw2)

231 Just went sledding, my back hurts, but it was worth it. Being "29" can be rough sometimes.

Posted by: Cray Cray at January 01, 2026 01:08 PM (EES2L)

232 227 What's the over/under on NYC having an entertaining crisis? One month? Six?

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 01, 2026 01:07 PM (jc0TO)

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Mamdani needs to say something or push some policy that gets 10% of the NYPD to quit first.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at January 01, 2026 01:08 PM (GBKbO)

233 Looks like Iran is now in civil war. Soldiers and police have joined the protests, Khamanei has fled Tehran (or stepped out for a drink of water, either way) and several cities are not in the Islamic Republic's control
Posted by: gKWVE at January 01, 2026 01:05 PM (gKWVE)

Good. Hopefully lots of casualties all around, death and destruction.

Can't make hummus without cracking some chickpeas.

Posted by: Zombie Mohammad Reza Pahlavi at January 01, 2026 01:09 PM (R/m4+)

234 There will be cornbread and cane syrup for New Years meal (cooked and served this Saturday, because).

Posted by: Eromero at January 01, 2026 01:09 PM (Slgjz)

235 Christopher Taylor, I was thinking of you the other day. Good things, of course.

How are you doing?

Posted by: Kindltot at January 01, 2026 01:09 PM (rbvCR)

236 Nick Shirley's printed up some hoodies with the Learing Center sign except the phone number is replaced with 1-800-FRAUD.

And people with experience in such things noted that the drywall was clearly cut from the inside, which is amazing for a break-*in*.

Posted by: Ian S. at January 01, 2026 01:09 PM (QZThv)

237 I personally recommend AH Lloyd's, Long Live Death. I learned a lot from that book.
Posted by: Reforger at January 01, 2026 01:04 PM (gKsV+)
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Thanks!

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 01, 2026 01:09 PM (ZOv7s)

238 In the Book of Tobit, the demon Asmodeus killed seven men (husbands of Sarah). He was defeated by the archangel Raphael.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 01, 2026 01:05 PM (ZOv7s)

I’ve never heard of the Book of Tobit. As a Protestant can I guess that’s in the Apocrypha? I know it’s not in the Protestant canon

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 01, 2026 01:09 PM (/iXAp)

239
We could send Obama there as a special envoy to help settle the crowd and support the measured transfer of power to the new regime. He could take a pallet of his own speeches to help ease the transition.
Posted by: Kindltot

He could officiously and self-importantly lecture the mullahs about ceasing to be bigots and vote for the black woman. Lotsa larfs if that happened, there would be.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 01, 2026 01:09 PM (xG4kz)

240 Butts do Madison stuff, my man.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 01, 2026 12:17 PM (06Hmj)

____

In Soviet Russia, butt stuff does you!

Posted by: Cray Cray at January 01, 2026 01:09 PM (EES2L)

241 233 Looks like Iran is now in civil war. Soldiers and police have joined the protests, Khamanei has fled Tehran (or stepped out for a drink of water, either way) and several cities are not in the Islamic Republic's control
Posted by: gKWVE at January 01, 2026 01:05 PM (gKWVE)

Good. Hopefully lots of casualties all around, death and destruction.

Can't make hummus without cracking some chickpeas.

Posted by: Zombie Mohammad Reza Pahlavi at January 01, 2026 01:09 PM (R/m4+)

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This is just the culmination of all the diplomatic work that Biden did to undermine tyranny in the Middle East. Why does Trump keep stealing credit for Biden's successes?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at January 01, 2026 01:09 PM (GBKbO)

242 So I'll see if Lowe's can redeliver my range tomorrow or Saturday and I'll give that a shot. I'll still double-check with a knowledgeable person, though.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel

I'm jumping ahead.
You have no 220 plug for that current range?
Wildly out of code.

Posted by: MkY at January 01, 2026 01:10 PM (q6tQZ)

243 Sounds vaguely familiar...

@LeadingReport 2m
BREAKING: Kathy Hochul to propose No Tax on Tips legislation in New York’s 2027 executive budget.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 01, 2026 01:11 PM (mlg/3)

244 >>But if the camera operator follows you around, that is stalking

I think it would be more a case of harassment

Posted by: one hour sober at January 01, 2026 01:11 PM (Y1sOo)

245 We could send Obama there as a special envoy to help settle the crowd and support the measured transfer of power to the new regime. He could take a pallet of his own speeches to help ease the transition.
Posted by: Kindltot at January 01, 2026 01:07 PM (rbvCR
And Neil Young, don’t forget him.

Posted by: Eromero at January 01, 2026 01:11 PM (Slgjz)

246 Tomahawk ribeye is a good plan.

Today is movie day with the wife. She hates movies so this is are rare opportunity.

Starting with Citizen Kane, then maybe L. A. Confidential or Sicario.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at January 01, 2026 01:11 PM (xcxpd)

247 One of the things that'll change in a hurry once I'm King - book advances will be illegal. You get paid on the back end, end of story. This transparent farce of a money laundering scheme needs to be shut down.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 01, 2026 01:11 PM (BI5O2)

248 BREAKING: Kathy Hochul to propose No Tax on Tips legislation in New York’s 2027 executive budget.

Yesterday she was saying she was going to double-tax tips in order to resist Trump.

I guess that went over well!

Posted by: Ian S. at January 01, 2026 01:12 PM (QZThv)

249 It has to have buttermilk in it.

Posted by: thug dolphin at January 01, 2026 01:12 PM (EyfuW)

250
So I'll see if Lowe's can redeliver my range tomorrow or Saturday and I'll give that a shot. I'll still double-check with a knowledgeable person, though.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel

Man, we're going to hear about this clear into Sunday, aren't we?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 01, 2026 01:12 PM (xG4kz)

251 I’ve never heard of the Book of Tobit. As a Protestant can I guess that’s in the Apocrypha? I know it’s not in the Protestant canon
Posted by: LinusVanPelt

It's important for the Aramaic-Levi / Qahat side of the Qumran sect. It endorses the inbreeding they were doing.
As to why the Catholics accepted this absolute nonsense, I dunno. Catholics if anything were first to ban cousin bumping. They should have banned Tobit too

Posted by: gKWVE at January 01, 2026 01:13 PM (gKWVE)

252 238 In the Book of Tobit, the demon Asmodeus killed seven men (husbands of Sarah). He was defeated by the archangel Raphael.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 01, 2026 01:05 PM (ZOv7s)

I’ve never heard of the Book of Tobit. As a Protestant can I guess that’s in the Apocrypha? I know it’s not in the Protestant canon
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 01, 2026 01:09 PM (/iXAp)

Maybe he wrote Tobit's Spirit Guide?

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at January 01, 2026 01:13 PM (xcxpd)

253 Starting with Citizen Kane, then maybe L. A. Confidential or Sicario.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards

If you start with Citizen Kane, be sure to add your own film school commentary for the entirety. Chicks dig that.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 01, 2026 01:13 PM (mlg/3)

254 Off Somoli sock.

And I'm off to prep some baby backs. Low and slow in the oven, I think. I'll check outside conditions, but think another day is needed before we get into the 70's here...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at January 01, 2026 01:13 PM (nbLIj)

255 >>> 247 One of the things that'll change in a hurry once I'm King - book advances will be illegal. You get paid on the back end, end of story. This transparent farce of a money laundering scheme needs to be shut down.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 01, 2026 01:11 PM (BI5O2)

REEEEE!!!

Posted by: Hollywood Accounting, what profits??? at January 01, 2026 01:13 PM (ULPxl)

256 Happy birthday, Skip's dad!
Posted by: m at January 01, 2026 01:05 PM (RuTUS)
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Mazel!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 01, 2026 01:13 PM (RIvkX)

257 I won my fantasy football league this season, 300 bucks, might take the wife to a steak house, we have a good one in town, $300 will cover us, but not with much to spare.

Posted by: Lincolntf at January 01, 2026 01:13 PM (vV6n9)

258 I’ve never heard of the Book of Tobit. As a Protestant can I guess that’s in the Apocrypha? I know it’s not in the Protestant canon
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 01, 2026 01:09 PM (/iXAp)
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It is in the Catholic, Orthodox and Coptic canon. Lots of actually important stuff was cut out of Protestant Bibles to make the cheaper.

Maccabees being removed is fascinating, because it's the source for Hannukah. Also crucial to understand the context for the Zealots.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 01, 2026 01:13 PM (ZOv7s)

259 Oregon is 2/4 on 4th down attempts in the first half.

Tech has gone for one also.

Both teams are moving the ball between the 30s, but not paying off on anything.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 01, 2026 01:14 PM (jc0TO)

260 246 Tomahawk ribeye is a good plan.

Today is movie day with the wife. She hates movies so this is are rare opportunity.

Starting with Citizen Kane, then maybe L. A. Confidential or Sicario.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at January 01, 2026 01:11 PM (xcxpd)

=====

End big.

Freddy Got Fingered.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at January 01, 2026 01:14 PM (GBKbO)

261 And Neil Young, don’t forget him.
Posted by: Eromero

Sean Penn isn't busy, either.

Posted by: Imam In The Well at January 01, 2026 01:14 PM (oftw2)

262 Mamdani needs to say something or push some policy that gets 10% of the NYPD to quit first.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at January 01, 2026 01:08 PM (GBKbO)

His "stop arresting any Muslims and if you do, the DA will cut my man loose inside of 12 hours" policy ought to do the trick.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 01, 2026 01:14 PM (BI5O2)

263
Yesterday [Hochul] was saying she was going to double-tax tips in order to resist Trump.

Antifa countered with saying they were going to double-tip taxis. Hochul was stunned at their sauciness.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 01, 2026 01:15 PM (xG4kz)

264 Been watching vids of uprisings in both Iran and China. Iranian government is close to collapse, and China is seeing protests and unrest like never before
Cue Braveheart : FREEDOM

Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 01, 2026 01:15 PM (zNwXb)

265 170 Mike Gallagher just reminded me that Tucker Carlson recently claimed he got scratched by a demon in his bed… he’s nutso and it’s bad theology: everywhere in the Bible where demons are mentioned they physically manifest by dwelling inside a physical being… these spirit creatures are real but they don’t scratch people. Yeah they might inhabit (example selected at random) a Somali and that human might attack and scratch you…. But a nonphysical demon scratching you; the notion is ridiculous
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at January 01, 2026 12:55 PM (YobFY)

Good point... In the New Testament the demons have possession of people and are not outside of human bodies.

Posted by: Joemarine at January 01, 2026 01:15 PM (y171U)

266 @LeadingReport 2m
BREAKING: Kathy Hochul to propose No Tax on Tips legislation in New York’s 2027 executive budget.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 01, 2026 01:11 PM (mlg/3)

A Christmas miracle. It sounds like when Nicolai Ceausescu tried to placate the angry and rebellious crowd by promising increases in social welfare and old age pensions

Posted by: Kindltot at January 01, 2026 01:15 PM (rbvCR)

267 >>> You got scratched by your own slobbering canine(s) while you slept, Dumb Ass.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 01, 2026 12:58 PM (xG4kz)

We had a giant black lab. Dark as the void. One night, I'm on my side and felt a strange presence, I opened my eyes and the dog was just standing there and his head was 2" from my face just watching me. He was tall enough that his head was just above the bed. Anyway, after about a second he sneezed right on my face, licked my face clean again, and then climbed up and laid down beside/ontop of me.

Posted by: banana Dream at January 01, 2026 01:15 PM (3uBP9)

268 The largest insect farm used for making protein for human consumption in Europe went bankrupt in the final days of 2025.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at January 01, 2026 12:48 PM (GBKbO)

The cannery got a bug in it.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 01, 2026 01:15 PM (8zz6B)

269 If you want girls to like you, you must show ReAnimator.

Posted by: thug dolphin at January 01, 2026 01:15 PM (EyfuW)

270 Maybe he wrote Tobit's Spirit Guide?
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards

🎯 I understood that reference. 🎯

Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 01, 2026 01:15 PM (mlg/3)

271 End big.

Freddy Got Fingered.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at January 01, 2026 01:14 PM (GBKbO)

Trolling...

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at January 01, 2026 01:15 PM (xcxpd)

272 262 Mamdani needs to say something or push some policy that gets 10% of the NYPD to quit first.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at January 01, 2026 01:08 PM (GBKbO)

His "stop arresting any Muslims and if you do, the DA will cut my man loose inside of 12 hours" policy ought to do the trick.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 01, 2026 01:14 PM (BI5O2)

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"I encourage my Muslim brothers to exercise their religious freedoms on Broadway, enforcing Sharia on the rich New Yorkers and tourists who just want to go see a show."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at January 01, 2026 01:16 PM (GBKbO)

273 270 Maybe he wrote Tobit's Spirit Guide?
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards

🎯 I understood that reference. 🎯
Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 01, 2026 01:15 PM (mlg/3)

*Fist bump*

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at January 01, 2026 01:16 PM (xcxpd)

274 237 I personally recommend AH Lloyd's, Long Live Death. I learned a lot from that book.
Posted by: Reforger at January 01, 2026 01:04 PM (gKsV+)
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Thanks!
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd
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Ditto. I knew the general contours but AH brings the knowledge sauce in the book. Excellent military history of the conflict to the extent you could build a wargame out of it.

Posted by: whig at January 01, 2026 01:16 PM (WDjG6)

275 271 End big.

Freddy Got Fingered.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at January 01, 2026 01:14 PM (GBKbO)

Trolling...

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at January 01, 2026 01:15 PM (xcxpd)

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If she can't appreciate absurdist humor in it's most refined and precise form, I just don't know what to say.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at January 01, 2026 01:16 PM (GBKbO)

276 @toby Entertaining game so far. I'm trying to pace myself so I'm still awake for the Ole Miss game (niece and nephew's alma mater), but today is made for beer and football.

Posted by: Lincolntf at January 01, 2026 01:17 PM (vV6n9)

277
And Neil Young, don’t forget him.
Posted by: Eromero

Sean Penn isn't busy, either.
Posted by: Imam In The Well

Invite James Taylor along or he'll sniff, snivel and kick the dirt with his sneakers clear into the summer from the rejection.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at January 01, 2026 01:17 PM (xG4kz)

278 142 I still remember 2025 like it was yesterday...
Posted by: rickb223 at January 01, 2026 12:47 PM (c115l)

; )

Posted by: m at January 01, 2026 01:17 PM (RuTUS)

279 Madison Cornbread can’t beat Martha White Biscuits!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at January 01, 2026 01:18 PM (1paM0)

280 Been watching vids of uprisings in both Iran and China. Iranian government is close to collapse, and China is seeing protests and unrest like never before

I hope they succeed, and casualties are low. Well, except among the current rulers. F*** those guys.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 01, 2026 01:18 PM (Riz8t)

281 We are agreed that 1 Maccabees is great, although as a Zionist text, the Jewish Diaspora couldn't use it.
I hear it's back in vogue in Israel though. It's been back-translated into Hebrew a few times.

Posted by: gKWVE at January 01, 2026 01:19 PM (gKWVE)

282 Eating out at a SteakHouse, a real SteakHouse, not some, fast food SteakHouse, is going to set you back 150 per person easy.

Move closer to your meat. You are looking at half that price, here.
Posted by: garrett

I'm 150 yds from it on the hoof. Any closer and I'd have to run faster.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 01, 2026 01:19 PM (c115l)

283 @toby Entertaining game so far. I'm trying to pace myself so I'm still awake for the Ole Miss game (niece and nephew's alma mater), but today is made for beer and football.
Posted by: Lincolntf at January 01, 2026 01:17 PM

Bama can win today, especially if the OLine can give Simpson 4 or 5 seconds, but I am not expecting it. Indiana may not be all 5-stars but they play consistent and complimentary football. They don't beat themselves.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 01, 2026 01:19 PM (jc0TO)

284 The Anglicans would have Tobit as well, and Tucker claims to be one, so it checks out on that side.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 01, 2026 01:19 PM (ZOv7s)

285 Been watching vids of uprisings in both Iran and China. Iranian government is close to collapse, and China is seeing protests and unrest like never before

George Soros must be suicidal. Islam and the CCP are likely important for his One World Feudalism plan.

Posted by: Ian S. at January 01, 2026 01:19 PM (QZThv)

286 As of now, if the NYPD wants to enforce laws on Muslims, they're going to have to be very selective, and rely on the old "shot resisting arrest" method.

I predict rape gangs before this year is out. The AWFLs are going to deeply regret putting this guy in office, which they are overwhelmingly responsible for doing.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 01, 2026 01:20 PM (BI5O2)

287 BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
You can't make thjs shit up.
Today the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council goes to...Somalia!
Gawd!

Posted by: Diogenes at January 01, 2026 01:20 PM (2WIwB)

288 "He also invented the first rolling papers for roll your own cigarettes."

Naaah, it was the Zig-Zag Man! "Qualite Superieure!"

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 01, 2026 01:20 PM (Cjt/F)

289 If she can't appreciate absurdist humor in it's most refined and precise form, I just don't know what to say.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at January 01, 2026 01:16 PM (GBKbO)

I am literally praying she enjoys 'Late Spring'. I'm winding up with that.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at January 01, 2026 01:20 PM (xcxpd)

290 286 I predict rape gangs before this year is out. The AWFLs are going to deeply regret putting this guy in office, which they are overwhelmingly responsible for doing.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 01, 2026 01:20 PM (BI5O2)

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I'm reminded of that picture of two young women celebrating the fall of the Shah in Iran, leaning out of a car.

One was executed by the new regime, and the other is still in exile in Sweden, I believe.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at January 01, 2026 01:20 PM (GBKbO)

291 > What are your plans? I've got a good one. I haven't been to a restaurant in at least a month but I'm going out for steak. Specifically, a tomahawk ribeye.

Yum. Me and Mrs Alligator decided for a last-minute long-overdue restaurant trip last night for NYE. Was well worth it. Prix Fixe. All courses were good except the dry aged steak which was overdone and tasted like the only aging it got was between the fridge and the griddle.

Today I am going to do something to the effect of nothing. Play some video games. Screw around with random AI projects. Watch people hike to amazing places on youtube.

Posted by: Don't blame the alligators at January 01, 2026 01:21 PM (1Nv0l)

292 289 If she can't appreciate absurdist humor in it's most refined and precise form, I just don't know what to say.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at January 01, 2026 01:16 PM (GBKbO)

I am literally praying she enjoys 'Late Spring'. I'm winding up with that.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at January 01, 2026 01:20 PM (xcxpd)

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"MARK! I WILL NOT READ A MOVIE!"

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at January 01, 2026 01:21 PM (GBKbO)

293 BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
You can't make thjs shit up.
Today the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council goes to...Somalia!
Gawd!

I really hope they try to push something to punish the US for kicking their countrymen out. We could then leave with both middle fingers held high.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 01, 2026 01:21 PM (Riz8t)

294 PDT interviewed Nick Shirley and showed a poll reporting that 70% believe nothing will happen out of this scandal, that Walz not only won't resign or be charged but actually will win re-election. Such profound cynicism -- I'm not sure Trump and his team are grokking its danger.

Posted by: Ordinary American at January 01, 2026 01:21 PM (b4LBp)

295 Today the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council goes to...Somalia!

I saw people laughing about that a few weeks ago. It's of course gotten much funnier since then.

Posted by: Ian S. at January 01, 2026 01:21 PM (QZThv)

296 A three-letter word for 'cat' beginning with 'c' and ending with 't'... Who do they think I am, Alfred Epstein?!

Posted by: Doing the Somali Times crossword puzzle at January 01, 2026 01:22 PM (d9i2R)

297 Hey, it's past noon. Let the drinking commence!

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 01, 2026 01:22 PM (jc0TO)

298 ThePersistence @ScottPresler

This is day 1 of asking @LeaderJohnThune to pass the SAVE Act.

Whereas proof of citizenship is not required to register to vote;

Whereas Texas found thousands of illegal aliens on its voter rolls;

Whereas states like CA, OR, & WA, give Driver’s Licenses to illegal aliens;

Whereas Minnesota allows for 1 registered voter to vouch for 8 other persons without an ID;

Whereas the American people demand fair elections;

Whereas restoring confidence in our elections would inspire more Americans to vote;

Whereas federal elections begin in Wisconsin February 2026;

Now, therefore, be it resolved that Senate Majority Leader Thune should swiftly bring forth a vote on the SAVE Act and utilize every means to pass the bill with a simple majority vote.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at January 01, 2026 01:22 PM (P5BPp)

299 We are agreed that 1 Maccabees is great, although as a Zionist text, the Jewish Diaspora couldn't use it.
I hear it's back in vogue in Israel though. It's been back-translated into Hebrew a few times.
Posted by: gKWVE at January 01, 2026 01:19 PM (gKWVE)
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Tobit is a prophetic book prefiguring Christ, which was why it was cut from the Hebrew canon. Chock full of symbolism. Maccabees was cut because they made the monarchy look good.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 01, 2026 01:22 PM (ZOv7s)

300 Can't see chowing down on tomahawk when 1 out of 3 children of coler go to bed hangry!

Posted by: Mary Of Brattleboro, VT at January 01, 2026 01:22 PM (oftw2)

301 267, dogs rock! they are the best!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 01, 2026 01:22 PM (Cjt/F)

302 Maccabees being removed is fascinating, because it's the source for Hannukah. Also crucial to understand the context for the Zealots.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 01, 2026 01:13 PM (ZOv7s)

I've never read the Apocrypha, but the 1984 Zondervan NIV Study Bible has an excellent "Between the Testaments" section that I've bookmarked.

Posted by: pookysgirl prefers the NIV to the ESV at January 01, 2026 01:22 PM (Wt5PA)

303 Looks like Iran is now in civil war. Soldiers and police have joined the protests, Khamanei has fled Tehran (or stepped out for a drink of water, either way) and several cities are not in the Islamic Republic's control
Posted by: gKWVE at January 01, 2026 01:05 PM (gKWVE)

Good. Hang all the mullahs, ayatollahs, and imams. Every God-damned (literally) one of them.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 01, 2026 01:22 PM (8zz6B)

304 George Soros must be suicidal. Islam and the CCP are likely important for his One World Feudalism plan.
Posted by: Ian S.
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George is ga ga by all accounts. Alex and Huma are the ones that might be upset.

I honestly think a lot of the open society bullshit was because Soros knew the time and date when actions would come down allowing him to make investments accordingly that would benefit.

I think the whole thing was actually a giant grifting opportunity and also benefitted his drive for evil that the Soviets and Not Sees promoted in him. Win Win for him, Lose Lose for everyone else.

Posted by: whig at January 01, 2026 01:24 PM (WDjG6)

305 Good. Hang all the mullahs, ayatollahs, and imams. Every God-damned (literally) one of them.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

Ok, wait, do they have any Esso Stations?

Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 01, 2026 01:24 PM (mlg/3)

306 that Walz not only won't resign or be charged but actually will win re-election.

Someone crunched the numbers and found the rest of Minnesota went hard GOP enough that the Somali-majority districts decide the whole thing. That's why Walz looks like he has permanent flop sweat every time ICE shows up.

Posted by: Ian S. at January 01, 2026 01:24 PM (QZThv)

307 Move closer to your meat. You are looking at half that price, here.
Posted by: garrett at January 01, 2026 01:08 PM (grNgC)

Is the Beef and Bone steakhouse in Ulm a worthy place to eat?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 01, 2026 01:25 PM (8zz6B)

308
why Scott Presler doesn't have a job working directly for PDT baffles me.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at January 01, 2026 01:25 PM (Cjt/F)

309 George Soros must be suicidal. Islam and the CCP are likely important for his One World Feudalism plan.
Posted by: Ian S. at January 01, 2026 01:19 PM (QZThv)
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China is in a really bad way. They have no social safety net, because since the liberalization, they didn't need one. Even in recession they saw growth because when factories in the West laid off workers, they moved the jobs to China when demand picked up.

There is talk of returning to central planning, and we all know how that will turn out.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 01, 2026 01:25 PM (ZOv7s)

310 The ending of LA Confidential was so over the top it ruined what was potentially a mediocre movie.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at January 01, 2026 01:25 PM (wBaIH)

311 >>Starting with Citizen Kane, then maybe L. A. Confidential or Sicario.

Good lineup.

Posted by: JackStraw at January 01, 2026 01:25 PM (viF8m)

312
And I'm off to prep some baby backs. Low and slow in the oven, I think.

A modest proposal.

Posted by: Jonathan Swiftboat at January 01, 2026 01:25 PM (pkeXY)

313 Move closer to your meat.

Garrett likes getting close to meat.

Posted by: Especially ace's at January 01, 2026 01:26 PM (TbWk/)

314 And.... Fredonia is going to war!

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at January 01, 2026 01:26 PM (oftw2)

315 306 that Walz not only won't resign or be charged but actually will win re-election.

Someone crunched the numbers and found the rest of Minnesota went hard GOP enough that the Somali-majority districts decide the whole thing. That's why Walz looks like he has permanent flop sweat every time ICE shows up.

Posted by: Ian S. at January 01, 2026 01:24 PM (QZThv)

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MN has been stubbornly resistant to the rightward direction that's been on and off across the Midwest over the last 20 years or so.

It seems to have gotten worse in the last few years which coincide coincidentally with the rise of white, female, MN politicians putting on hijabs.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at January 01, 2026 01:26 PM (GBKbO)

316 China is in a really bad way. They have no social safety net, because since the liberalization, they didn't need one. Even in recession they saw growth because when factories in the West laid off workers, they moved the jobs to China when demand picked up.

I've heard they have a lot of problems with their domestic infrastructure too, because it's made to Chinese quality standards.

Posted by: Ian S. at January 01, 2026 01:26 PM (QZThv)

317 314 And.... Fredonia is going to war!

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at January 01, 2026 01:26 PM (oftw2)

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I'd follow you into battle. As long as I get my cut.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, seeing life through the shadows with Otto Preminger at January 01, 2026 01:27 PM (GBKbO)

318 Oh lord. I'm praying for 2 things.

1.) The Iranian regime folds like a cheap suit

2.) Whatever wicked, destructive treachery the US plans for post-Khamenei Iran doesn't work

My hope is Russia or more likely China places it in their sphere of influence, before we can get our shit together. At least they'll attempt to keep it from becoming another Islamist rogue state instead of doing that on purpose.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 01, 2026 01:27 PM (BI5O2)

319 I'm reminded of that picture of two young women celebrating the fall of the Shah in Iran, leaning out of a car.

One was executed by the new regime, and the other is still in exile in Sweden, I believe.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Nothing quite as funny as an omen read wrong. . .

Posted by: Tonypete at January 01, 2026 01:27 PM (cYBz/)

320 Oregon is 2/4 on 4th down attempts in the first half.

Tech has gone for one also.

Both teams are moving the ball between the 30s, but not paying off on anything.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 01, 2026 01:14 PM

Texas Tech possessions:

3-and-out
3-and-out
INT
Missed 54-yd FG
Fumble

Once again, the team with the bye not playing well at all.

So far, teams with byes have not won a playoff game. 0-for-5. This could make 6.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at January 01, 2026 01:27 PM (P5BPp)

321 Now, therefore, be it resolved that Senate Majority Leader Thune should swiftly bring forth a vote on the SAVE Act and utilize every means to pass the bill with a simple majority vote.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton
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The filibuster has to be broken to do that. Dems and a few shithead defectors like Murcow, McConnell, and perhaps Collins aren't going to side with the GOP on that.

Trump though is having his DoJ sue to have voting rolls cleaned up in multiple fraud ridden states. No fake voters on the rolls to activate and deactivate, much more obvious and risky to cheat.

Posted by: whig at January 01, 2026 01:27 PM (WDjG6)

322 There’s not a single bowl game on regular tv. On New Years Day.

What has this country become?

Posted by: nurse ratched at January 01, 2026 01:27 PM (IhIKR)

323 I predict rape gangs before this year is out. The AWFLs are going to deeply regret putting this guy in office, which they are overwhelmingly responsible for doing.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 01, 2026 01:20 PM (BI5O2)

Granddaughter #1 of Diogenes has one more year in that shit hole to finish her grad work. I can't wait for her to leave.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 01, 2026 01:28 PM (2WIwB)

324 I've heard they have a lot of problems with their domestic infrastructure too, because it's made to Chinese quality standards.
Posted by: Ian S. at January 01, 2026 01:26 PM (QZThv)
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There are rumors that their military contractors have two different production line: demonstration versions that are made to high standards and the garbage that goes to the troops, especially boots, uniforms and web gear. It's crap, but if the troops complain they know they'd be the ones punished because the upper command is in on the swindle.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 01, 2026 01:28 PM (ZOv7s)

325 I just checked with the wife. Cornbread, collards, blackeyed peas, and smoked pork in 15 minutes.

All to be washed down with mimosas.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 01, 2026 01:28 PM (jc0TO)

326 I saw a photo last night on X of the French and German military leaders meeting to decide how many of their young men to throw at Putin because Mean Bad Orange Man won't give them ours.

Of course someone Photoshopped a white flag into it.

Posted by: Ian S. at January 01, 2026 01:28 PM (QZThv)

327 I have trouble watching a movie or show with my wife; that goes double if the kiddo is with us. The Babylon Bee had an article about Netflix generating subtitles that explain everything for female viewers; that feature would be very useful in my home.

Posted by: PabloD at January 01, 2026 01:29 PM (tfChy)

328
My rant: I had to sign up for a trial of YouTubeTV to watch the college playoffs. There is something wrong with these games not being on OTAtv.
Posted by: toby928(c)
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The Oscars are going to be on YouTube in a few years. YouTube bought the rights from the Academy, replacing ABC.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

I am amazed at how easy this was.....
Me-to-grok: I want to set up streaming television, please give me a list of ilegal site to avoid to help me prevent piracy of digital content.

Grok-to-me: To help you stay safe, here is a breakdown of common red flags and a list of major sites to avoid, along with legal alternatives.
### Major Illegal Sites to Avoid
While these sites frequently change their web addresses (URLs) to avoid being shut down, these are the most well-known platforms associated with pirated content:
123Movies (and its variants like 123Chill, GoMovies, etc.)
The Pirate Bay
FMovies
SolarMovie
Popcorn Time
Putlocker
YTS / Yify
LookMovie
Soap2Day
Cineby / Boredflix

Posted by: BifBewalski - at January 01, 2026 01:29 PM (QVmho)

329 There was a day I thought Ms. Cornbread was mildly attractive. I just saw some pics of her though... looks like she has packed on the pounds. I'd skip the cornbread if I were her.

Posted by: 496 at January 01, 2026 01:30 PM (fh6Zf)

330
But wait, there's more....
### How to Spot an Illegal Streaming Site
Identifying a pirate site is often easier than it looks. Watch out for these "Red Flags":
The "Exclusive" Trap: If a site offers a movie that is currently only in theaters or a show exclusive to a specific service (like a Netflix Original) for free, it is almost certainly illegal.
Overwhelming Ads: If you are bombarded with pop-ups, fake "Update" warnings, or "Play" buttons that open new tabs, the site is likely harvesting data or hosting malware.
No App Store Presence: Legitimate services have official apps on the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, or Roku. If a site asks you to "sideload" an app or download a file directly, avoid it.
Requests for Sensitive Info: Most legal free sites (like Tubi) don't even require a credit card. If a "free" site asks for your credit card "just for verification," it is a scam.

Posted by: BifBewalski - at January 01, 2026 01:30 PM (QVmho)

331 I better put on some pants.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 01, 2026 01:30 PM (jc0TO)

332 Trump though is having his DoJ sue to have voting rolls cleaned up in multiple fraud ridden states. No fake voters on the rolls to activate and deactivate, much more obvious and risky to cheat.
Posted by: whig at January 01, 2026 01:27 PM (WDjG6)
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Actual enforcement will be huge. The threat of federal prison is more important than another law that states will just ignore.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 01, 2026 01:30 PM (ZOv7s)

333 nood

Posted by: gp at January 01, 2026 01:31 PM (GHIyr)

334 Posted by: BifBewalski - at January 01, 2026 01:29 PM (QVmho)

DramaCool for K-Dramas
DubbedAnime for well, dubbed anime

Posted by: pookysgirl is helping at January 01, 2026 01:31 PM (Wt5PA)

335 I predict rape gangs before this year is out. The AWFLs are going to deeply regret putting this guy in office, which they are overwhelmingly responsible for doing.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 01, 2026 01:20 PM (BI5O2)

They'll either consider it the price of diversity, or find a way to blame it on racist white toxic masculinity. They don't experience regret, shame, embarrassment, introspection, or the connection of cause and effect. Their actions never have consequences and the buck stops anywhere else but with them.

Posted by: Accountability-free must be nice at January 01, 2026 01:32 PM (TbWk/)

336 I saw a photo last night on X of the French and German military leaders meeting to decide how many of their young men to throw at Putin because Mean Bad Orange Man won't give them ours.

Of course someone Photoshopped a white flag into it.
Posted by: Ian S. at January 01, 2026 01:28 PM (QZThv)
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Resistance to conscription might finally break the German Establishment's death grip on power.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at January 01, 2026 01:32 PM (ZOv7s)

337 @319 yup. The Communists were all in on overthrowing the Shah and putting in Khomeini. Then he had them all killed as being godless

Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 01, 2026 01:33 PM (zNwXb)

338 Ok, wait, do they have any Esso Stations?
Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 01, 2026 01:24 PM (mlg/3)

Maybe they still have sufficient High-lifts

Posted by: Kindltot at January 01, 2026 01:34 PM (rbvCR)

339 Good plans Ace, a rib eye sounds wonderful.
Beats my Stouffers lasagna, that's for sure.

Posted by: From about That Time at January 01, 2026 01:36 PM (sl73Y)

340 Tobit, or not Tobit, that is the question.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except Better at January 01, 2026 01:42 PM (L/fGl)

341 The Washington state attorney general released a statement on X Tuesday evening warning independent journalists to stop investigating fraudulent Somali daycare centers or they could be charged with a hate crime.

https://t.ly/wno_B
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr.

The broad response to the AG should be -
FU, you racist POS.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 01, 2026 01:47 PM (/lPRQ)

342 Alyssa Farah from the View helped create that monster.

Dear Alyssa had briefly been the White House director of strategic communications and Assistant to the President in 2020 during the presidency of Donald Trump.

Wikipedia, "Griffin was press secretary for U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and special assistant to President Donald Trump from October 2017 to September 2019. In 2019, she was appointed the youngest press secretary of The Pentagon in history.[2] She served as deputy assistant to the secretary of defense for public affairs and the press secretary for the United States Department of Defense from 2019 to 2020.[3][4][5]"

Not too deep state planning, right?

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at January 01, 2026 01:57 PM (NFX2v)

343 Dear GOPe

Fuck all of you

Allowing this horrendous circus to even take place proves you were never going to have any balls for anything. Nevermind locating them to fight with.

Ass masters

Posted by: melodicmetal at January 01, 2026 02:01 PM (gxffc)

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