Stronk Black Female Democrat Congresswoman Found Guilty in Stronkly Embezzling Millions of Dollars of Taxpayer COVID Funds

Remember when the GOP kicked out George Santos based only on allegations?

Why is this gangster bitch still in Congress?

It's always (D)ifferent, isn't it?

Indicted Florida Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick was found "guilty" on 25 of 27 ethics charges early Friday, a sweeping bipartisan verdict after a rare public House hearing that now all but seals her fate in Congress.
The decision came after more than six hours of testimony Thursday night, where an evenly divided subcommittee -- four Republicans and four Democrats -- weighed evidence from a two-year investigation into allegations that millions in federal COVID-era funds were improperly funneled into Cherfilus-McCormick's political operation. While the panel did not release a vote breakdown, members from both parties aggressively questioned her defense throughout the hearing before ultimately siding with investigators on nearly every count.
At the center of the case is a network of transactions tied to Trinity Health Care Solutions, a company linked to the congresswoman's family that received more than $6 million in government funding tied to pandemic-related services. Ethics investigators concluded that millions of those dollars were routed through entities connected to Cherfilus-McCormick -- including a consulting firm she owned -- before making their way into her campaign through loans and contributions, some of which were deemed illegal. A House report found that at least $3.6 million in taxpayer-backed funds ultimately reached her political operation.
The case now moves to the full committee, where Chairman Michael Guest and Ranking Member Mark DeSaulnier said lawmakers will determine after the April recess what punishment to recommend. Possible outcomes range from censure to expulsion -- one of the most severe penalties Congress can impose on a sitting member.
Cherfilus-McCormick rejected the findings and said she intends to fight the allegations. "I look forward to proving my innocence," she said in a statement, adding that her focus remains on serving Florida's 20th Congressional District.
Pressure is already building from within her own party. Washington Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez wrote on X, "You can't crime your way into legitimate power. Since she was found guilty, she should resign or be removed."
The ethics ruling comes just weeks before Cherfilus-McCormick is set to stand trial in federal court on 15 criminal counts tied to many of the same allegations. Prosecutors say she diverted pandemic relief funds for political use and personal expenses, including luxury purchases. If convicted, she faces up to 53 years in prison.

Happy Monday!

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 12:20 PM

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1 First cause Ace broke the site.

Posted by: Bewm at March 30, 2026 12:23 PM (jQ/ea)

2 Very sneaky, Bewm.

Posted by: mikeski at March 30, 2026 12:32 PM (VHUov)

3 Almost never post here but couldn't resist the layup.

Posted by: Bewm at March 30, 2026 12:33 PM (jQ/ea)

4 OK, who stressed out the hamsters? I'm not mad. I just need to know what the next step is.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 30, 2026 12:34 PM (BpO1e)

5 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 12:35 PM (Zz0t1)

6 * trying to flag down the "nothing will happen" guy *

Posted by: mikeski at March 30, 2026 12:35 PM (VHUov)

7 Sneaky way to get a first.........

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 12:35 PM (Zz0t1)

8 Ace.

You broke the blog.....again.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 12:35 PM (Zz0t1)

9 what the blazes lol

happy bloody red Monday!

Posted by: BlackOrchid(j+aD2) at March 30, 2026 12:35 PM (j+aD2)

10 All your link are belong to Ace.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 12:36 PM (Zz0t1)

11 I don’t even know how I got here; maybe Scottie beamed me in?

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 30, 2026 12:36 PM (UvXT3)

12 Happy Monday, Ace.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 30, 2026 12:36 PM (ExV1e)

13 Save us Chuy.

You're our only hope.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 12:36 PM (Zz0t1)

14 Cherfilus-McCormick's political operation.

chuck e. cheese > chirfilus-mccormick

Posted by: anachronda at March 30, 2026 12:36 PM (v3pYe)

15 Winter came for the blog of Ace ...

Posted by: Arya Stark at March 30, 2026 12:37 PM (3sXRv)

16 d'oh!

Posted by: anachronda at March 30, 2026 12:37 PM (v3pYe)

17 demonrats circle the wagons, "our side" runs for the pitchforks and torches yelling "burn the witch".

one more aspect of Failure Theater.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at March 30, 2026 12:37 PM (MIIRH)

18 TO THE BARREL!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 12:37 PM (Zz0t1)

19 TO THE BARREL!!!!!
Posted by: Sponge

The virtual Barrel, or the real one?

Posted by: mikeski at March 30, 2026 12:37 PM (VHUov)

20
Indicted Florida Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick was found "guilty" on 25 of 27 ethics charges early Friday, a sweeping bipartisan verdict after a rare public House hearing that now all but seals her fate in Congress.

Shouldn't it seal her fate in PRISON!??!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 12:37 PM (Zz0t1)

21 A broken blog AND a barreling. It truly is Monday.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 30, 2026 12:37 PM (ExV1e)

22
The virtual Barrel, or the real one?
Posted by: mikeski at March 30, 2026 12:37 PM (VHUov)

When did we get a virtual one?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 12:38 PM (Zz0t1)

23 Is there a democrat that DOESN'T lie, cheat and steal everything?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 12:39 PM (Zz0t1)

24 When did we get a virtual one?
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 12:38 PM (Zz0t1)

Ace infiltrated that stupid Facebook VR thing that only 3 people use. The barrel is in the corner.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 30, 2026 12:39 PM (ExV1e)

25 Got there eventually.

Posted by: XTC at March 30, 2026 12:39 PM (FpHTM)

26 Isn’t the barrel always virtual??

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 30, 2026 12:39 PM (UvXT3)

27 Well this is an interesting black hole!

Posted by: Piper at March 30, 2026 12:39 PM (OoFl2)

28 Front page still broke.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 12:40 PM (Zz0t1)

29 The virtual Barrel, or the real one?
Posted by: mikeski

When did we get a virtual one?
Posted by: Sponge

I figured there must be one for this virtual thread.

Posted by: mikeski at March 30, 2026 12:40 PM (VHUov)

30 Well this is an interesting black hole!
Posted by: Piper at March 30, 2026 12:39 PM (OoFl2)

That's rayciss. -- Dallas City Council

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 30, 2026 12:40 PM (ExV1e)

31 I am not sure my L33t skilz got me here, I think it is my skills in finding MP3 files in badly formatted RSS feeds

Posted by: Kindltot at March 30, 2026 12:40 PM (rbvCR)

32 Isn’t the barrel always virtual??
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 30, 2026 12:39 PM (UvXT3)

Not if you believe.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 12:40 PM (Zz0t1)

33 Main page is still…. Mainly empty

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 30, 2026 12:41 PM (UvXT3)

34 OK, What da fuq is going on?

@PixyMisa was also suspended from X.

Posted by: Tex Lovera at March 30, 2026 12:42 PM (wtvvX)

35 Maybe this is the Matrix. Is Sponge Neo?

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 30, 2026 12:42 PM (UvXT3)

36 Good morning! I had to work to get here, and I don't even know if this comment will go on the correct post.

Posted by: SciVo at March 30, 2026 12:43 PM (Sy6m/)

37 Maybe someone should slide into Ace's DMs and let him know.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 30, 2026 12:43 PM (ExV1e)

38 Indicted Florida Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick was found "guilty" on 25 of 27 ethics charges early Friday, a sweeping bipartisan verdict after a rare public House hearing that now all but seals her fate in Congress.
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Let's not be hasty.

Posted by: Congress at March 30, 2026 12:43 PM (Dv3i1)

39
That's rayciss. -- Dallas City Council
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 30, 2026 12:40 PM (ExV1e)

Ah yes. The greatness of John Wylie Price.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 12:43 PM (Zz0t1)

40 Is there anybody out there? — Pink Floyd… and me (sensing everyone left)

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 30, 2026 12:44 PM (UvXT3)

41 After the Large Hadron Collider went live reality got wonky.

Posted by: Yogi Berra at March 30, 2026 12:44 PM (cWLG3)

42 Maybe someone should slide into Ace's DMs and let him know.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 30, 2026 12:43 PM (ExV1e)

I emailed CBD.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 12:44 PM (Zz0t1)

43 Medicare and medicaid fraud is massive in Florida, and one report I saw was figuring that the major driver of this was the Cuban government which was using medical billing fraud as a revenue source for the Cuban state.
This would make the greatest revenue sources for the Cuban state to be Taking remittances from Cuban expats, the leasing of medical personnel to other 3rd world states, and US fraud.

Viva la revolución del pueblo, y vivé Castro y Marx!

Posted by: Kindltot at March 30, 2026 12:44 PM (rbvCR)

44 GO DIRECTLY TO COMMENTS.

DO NOT PASS MU. DO NOT COLLECT $200.

Posted by: Community Chest at March 30, 2026 12:45 PM (wtvvX)

45 Well this is an interesting black hole!
Posted by: Piper

I think you meant "black whore." And she's not that interesting; half of Congress does this shit.

Posted by: mikeski and/or Wesley Crusher at March 30, 2026 12:45 PM (VHUov)

46 Maybe this is the Matrix. Is Sponge Neo?
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 30, 2026 12:42 PM (UvXT3)

Does this mean I'll be able to dodge the bullets at the next TxMoMe?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 12:45 PM (Zz0t1)

47 Does this mean I'll be able to dodge the bullets at the next TxMoMe?
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 12:45 PM (Zz0t1)

You could try insulting nurse and find out.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 30, 2026 12:46 PM (ExV1e)

48
You could try insulting nurse and find out.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 30, 2026 12:46 PM (ExV1e)

I would NEVER do that.

However, they DO keep asking me to go check something at the 700 yard target........

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 12:47 PM (Zz0t1)

49 However, they DO keep asking me to go check something at the 700 yard target........
Posted by: Sponge

At least they're giving you a sporting chance?

Posted by: mikeski at March 30, 2026 12:48 PM (VHUov)

50 So all the red must have blown it up...

Posted by: It's me donna at March 30, 2026 12:50 PM (ECasK)

51 Afternoon.

Aaaaaaaaace!

Posted by: Robert at March 30, 2026 12:50 PM (tX5ZJ)

52
At least they're giving you a sporting chance?
Posted by: mikeski at March 30, 2026 12:48 PM (VHUov)

I have questioned the big Target logoed vest they make me wear......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 12:51 PM (Zz0t1)

53 49 However, they DO keep asking me to go check something at the 700 yard target........
Posted by: Sponge

At least they're giving you a sporting chance?
Posted by: mikeski at March 30, 2026 12:48 PM (VHUov)
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Does anyone get nervous collecting their targets at that range? Not quite the same as driving a golf cart to collect balls at the driving range.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at March 30, 2026 12:51 PM (cWLG3)

54 She should be fined just for having a ridiculous hyphenated multisyllabic name.

Posted by: Grammar Gestapo at March 30, 2026 12:51 PM (2Ez/1)

55 Pull.

*launches orange sporting clays*

Posted by: XTC at March 30, 2026 12:51 PM (FpHTM)

56 The post number on the previous posting was old: it was a number that should have been used on the 17th.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at March 30, 2026 12:52 PM (ZVgZ4)

57 4 OK, who stressed out the hamsters? I'm not mad. I just need to know what the next step is.
Posted by: NR Pax at March 30, 2026 12:34 PM (BpO1e)

Pixy fired the last batch but then went and hired a new bunch of layabouts.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at March 30, 2026 12:52 PM (syz1S)

58 The post number on the previous posting was old: it was a number that should have been used on the 17th.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at March 30, 2026 12:52 PM (ZVgZ4)

It's cute you think Ace doesn't actually have a time machine.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 12:53 PM (Zz0t1)

59 I really like Ace's clean new look, but isn't this gonna ruin his view count?

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at March 30, 2026 12:53 PM (yFx9n)

60 So all the red must have blown it up...

Posted by: It's me donna at March 30, 2026 12:50 PM (ECasK)

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Bleeding Pixels -- which would be a good name for a techno metal band.

Posted by: ShainS at March 30, 2026 12:53 PM (CgLwP)

61 Seems like the news on this page is toreadors are in charge.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at March 30, 2026 12:53 PM (ZVgZ4)

62
Pixy fired the last batch but then went and hired a new bunch of layabouts.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at March 30, 2026 12:52 PM (syz1S)

When you get your laborers from the Home Depot parking lot.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 12:53 PM (Zz0t1)

63 See what happens when we joke about not reading the content.

Posted by: Stateless - Day 10 of 14 or so - extreme dog care at March 30, 2026 12:53 PM (Sco7b)

64 Thanks for posting this URL, Sponge.

Posted by: ShainS at March 30, 2026 12:53 PM (CgLwP)

65 Seeing red again...

Posted by: pookysgirl, channeling Chevelle at March 30, 2026 12:54 PM (Wt5PA)

66 Where the hell is this? Because it doesn't come up normally.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 30, 2026 12:54 PM (Kksvc)

67 53 49 However, they DO keep asking me to go check something at the 700 yard target........
Posted by: Sponge

At least they're giving you a sporting chance?
Posted by: mikeski at March 30, 2026 12:48 PM (VHUov)
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Does anyone get nervous collecting their targets at that range? Not quite the same as driving a golf cart to collect balls at the driving range.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at March 30, 2026 12:51 PM (cWLG3)

As long as neither Alec Baldwin nor zombie Dick Cheney are there, you're probably fine...

Posted by: Tex Lovera at March 30, 2026 12:54 PM (wtvvX)

68 I saw Bleeding Pixels open for Technotronic at Chuy's in '95.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 12:54 PM (Zz0t1)

69 66 Where the hell is this? Because it doesn't come up normally.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 30, 2026 12:54 PM (Kksvc)

You just plug in the next post number in line.

Posted by: XTC at March 30, 2026 12:55 PM (FpHTM)

70 "Tolkien Reading Day 6" Update:

I just finished Lord of the Rings this morning.

Perhaps the blog has decided to journey with Frodo and Bilbo across the Western Seas to Valinor.

When it returns, after travelling down strange roads and spending time in the Halls of Mandos, it will no longer be AoSHQ the Gray, but AoSHQ the White.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 30, 2026 12:55 PM (ESVrU)

71 Remember the special election in Florida that went from R to D? The one that included Mar-a-Lago?

Some retard was caught stealing an "election key" piece of software and rigging the vote count.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 30, 2026 12:55 PM (AkEZC)

72 56 The post number on the previous posting was old: it was a number that should have been used on the 17th.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at March 30, 2026 12:52 PM (ZVgZ4)

So it was post-dated?

Posted by: Tex Lovera at March 30, 2026 12:55 PM (wtvvX)

73 What in the Wide Wide World of Sports is a-going on here?

Posted by: Taggart at March 30, 2026 12:55 PM (wVcYX)

74 Seems like the news on this page is toreadors are in charge.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit

Fitting.

"Olé!" .....and she's still in Congress.

Posted by: mikeski at March 30, 2026 12:55 PM (VHUov)

75 Thanks for posting this URL, Sponge.
Posted by: ShainS at March 30, 2026 12:53 PM (CgLwP)

I reposted it from someone else, but figured it was ignored since most were NOT here yet.

But, you're welcome. I help where I can.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 12:56 PM (Zz0t1)

76 70 "Tolkien Reading Day 6" Update:

I just finished Lord of the Rings this morning.

Finished the Hobbit and about a third of the way in on Fellowship of the Ring... Started on Friday

Posted by: It's me donna at March 30, 2026 12:56 PM (ECasK)

77 73 What in the Wide Wide World of Sports is a-going on here?

the agony of the feet, mostly

Posted by: mick dorris at March 30, 2026 12:56 PM (v3pYe)

78 The post number on the previous posting was old: it was a number that should have been used on the 17th.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit

Century?

Posted by: rickb223 at March 30, 2026 12:57 PM (Kksvc)

79 What in the Wide Wide World of Sports is a-going on here?
Posted by: Taggart at March 30, 2026 12:55 PM (wVcYX)

Get a message to the HQ. Tell 'em I said "OUCH!"

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 12:57 PM (Zz0t1)

80 What in the Wide Wide World of Sports is a-going on here?

the agony of the feet, mostly
Posted by: mick dorris

I think you boys have had enough.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 30, 2026 12:57 PM (Kksvc)

81 Pixy fired the last batch but then went and hired a new bunch of layabouts.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous

Next time, try guinea pigs.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 30, 2026 12:58 PM (BpO1e)

82 Thanks for posting this URL, Sponge.
Posted by: ShainS

I reposted it from someone else, but figured it was ignored since most were NOT here yet.
Posted by: Sponge

* ponders changing nickname to "Cassandra" *

Posted by: mikeski at March 30, 2026 12:58 PM (VHUov)

83 For what it is worth,

To get to a post when the main page is blown up
1. Look on left sidebar and you will see links. The links are useless, but they contain the post number.

2. Insert the post number into the address using the format you see in your browser for any comment link. Like in the address bar right now, or in a browser history view.

that will get you to the post without going through the main page.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at March 30, 2026 12:58 PM (yFx9n)

84 BLOG IS FIXED!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 12:58 PM (Zz0t1)

85 Well that was interesting

Posted by: actually inside the beltway at March 30, 2026 12:58 PM (jFCkp)

86 April Fools is Wednesday.

Posted by: redridinghood at March 30, 2026 12:59 PM (NpAcC)

87 57 4 OK, who stressed out the hamsters? I'm not mad. I just need to know what the next step is.
Posted by: NR Pax at March 30, 2026 12:34 PM (BpO1e)

Pixy fired the last batch but then went and hired a new bunch of layabouts.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at March 30, 2026 12:52 PM (syz1S)

It’s really hard to find American rodents to do this kind of tedious work.

Posted by: Piper at March 30, 2026 12:59 PM (OoFl2)

88
* ponders changing nickname to "Cassandra" *
Posted by: mikeski at March 30, 2026 12:58 PM (VHUov)

I was looking for your post/nick, but couldn't get back to the old thread.

Heh. Sorry.....

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 12:59 PM (Zz0t1)

89 61 Seems like the news on this page is toreadors are in charge.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit

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Don't spit on the floor.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at March 30, 2026 01:00 PM (yFx9n)

90 34 @PixyMisa was also suspended from X.

*whistles innocently*

Posted by: hamster liberation front at March 30, 2026 01:00 PM (v3pYe)

91 hah, welcome back morons

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at March 30, 2026 01:01 PM (xcxpd)

92 IIRC, this cuntiferous bitch's "defense" is that the millions of dollars that she stole was actually legitimate salary and bonuses from the company. "No, I didn't steal the millions of dollars. The money was paid to me as compensation for doing nothing. See? Totally legit, you racists!"

Posted by: Elric The Blade at March 30, 2026 01:01 PM (iFTx/)

93 Main page is back! Top link leads to this post.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at March 30, 2026 01:01 PM (ZVgZ4)

94 *see Captain Kirk's image floating by*

Transporter malfunction!

Posted by: Count de Monet at March 30, 2026 01:02 PM (wVcYX)

95 ^ 7 Sneaky way to get a first.........
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 12:35 PM (Zz0t1)

Sorry about that, Comp Sci guys have an edge when someone forgets an end tag.

Posted by: Bewm at March 30, 2026 01:02 PM (jQ/ea)

96 Some retard was caught stealing an "election key" piece of software and rigging the vote count.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 30, 2026 12:55 PM (AkEZC)

I'm not sure that's an entirely accurate summary. As I understand it, the key was for training and they had no evidence that the actual election was tampered with but they were concerned that it could be.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 30, 2026 01:02 PM (ExV1e)

97 I went over to the Blackout Blog, but it's so dark over there.

Posted by: Heavenly Sunshine at March 30, 2026 01:02 PM (oftw2)

98 Sorry about that, Comp Sci guys have an edge when someone forgets an end tag.
Posted by: Bewm at March 30, 2026 01:02 PM (jQ/ea)

No apology necessary.

To the winner go the spoils.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 01:03 PM (Zz0t1)

99 >>that will get you to the post without going through the main page.

What we really need is a way to see the Comments without seeing the Post.

That would cut down on people mistakenly reading the Content.

Posted by: garrett at March 30, 2026 01:03 PM (W7FsI)

100 Dem Den of Thieves and Hypocrites

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 30, 2026 01:03 PM (tG1pe)

101 Wow, I think something may actually happen this time!

Posted by: The guy that says Something will happen! at March 30, 2026 01:03 PM (n5tGW)

102 Main page is back! Top link leads to this post.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at March 30, 2026 01:01 PM (ZVgZ4)

Welcome to the party, pal.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 01:03 PM (Zz0t1)

103 STEINER WILL COME

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 30, 2026 01:03 PM (Kt19C)

104 However, they DO keep asking me to go check something at the 700 yard target........
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 12:47 PM

SERPENTINE!!

Posted by: toby928(c) at March 30, 2026 01:03 PM (4NO2D)

105 * ponders changing nickname to "Cassandra" *
Posted by: mikeski

I was looking for your post/nick, but couldn't get back to the old thread.
Heh. Sorry.....
Posted by: Sponge

No need to apologize. I was joking about your link bringing everyone here when mine didn't. Cassandra could see the future, but was cursed so no one would believe her.

Posted by: mikeski and/or Ben R. at March 30, 2026 01:03 PM (VHUov)

106 I was wondering iif the blog was broke again
Good afternoon Ace and everyone

Posted by: Skip at March 30, 2026 01:03 PM (Nz7u9)

107 Coincidently, the tax firm's VPN - Server connection has been down this morning, so instead of preparing tax returns I'm hanging out here while it gets fixed.

Posted by: Count de Monet at March 30, 2026 01:04 PM (wVcYX)

108 I'm thinking that even if she is convicted and sent to jail, she won't be expelled from congress. Just a hunch.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 30, 2026 01:04 PM (0U5gm)

109
That would cut down on people mistakenly reading the Content.
Posted by: garrett at March 30, 2026 01:03 PM (W7FsI)

Content?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 01:04 PM (Zz0t1)

110 Isn’t the barrel always virtual??
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 30, 2026 12:39 PM

Not if you believe.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 12:40 PM

The Velveteen Barrel is not a children's story.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 30, 2026 01:04 PM (bFu5X)

111 Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 30, 2026 12:55 PM (AkEZC)

I'm not sure that's an entirely accurate summary. As I understand it, the key was for training and they had no evidence that the actual election was tampered with but they were concerned that it could be.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

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Did he steal it before, or after the election?

Also, why the fuck do these "keys" exist -- paper ballots do not need keys. Will we never fix this?

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at March 30, 2026 01:04 PM (yFx9n)

112 Remember when the GOP kicked out George Santos based only on allegations?

Their hands were open. He didn't pay.

Posted by: t-bird at March 30, 2026 01:05 PM (PM/iv)

113 96 Some retard was caught stealing an "election key" piece of software and rigging the vote count.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 30, 2026 12:55 PM (AkEZC)

I'm not sure that's an entirely accurate summary. As I understand it, the key was for training and they had no evidence that the actual election was tampered with but they were concerned that it could be.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 30, 2026 01:02 PM (ExV1e)
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It was just a training system *nudge nudge wink wink*

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at March 30, 2026 01:05 PM (cWLG3)

114 This site could run better if we replaced the hampsters with chinchillas. After we work them to death, sell the fur.

Posted by: Profit! at March 30, 2026 01:05 PM (oftw2)

115 "Git out the bisshes"

Posted by: melodicmetal at March 30, 2026 01:06 PM (zBRgX)

116 >>>Remember when the GOP kicked out George Santos based only on allegations?

Santos lied to everyone but his constituents.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 30, 2026 01:06 PM (rbvCR)

117 Did he steal it before, or after the election?

Also, why the fuck do these "keys" exist -- paper ballots do not need keys. Will we never fix this?
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at March 30, 2026 01:04 PM (yFx9n)

The key that he stole was not the election key. The concern is that someone might have been able to reverse engineer the election key from the training key.

Assuming that the key uses a GUID, I'm not sure how they would do that but for all I know it just uses a one digit code.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 30, 2026 01:06 PM (ExV1e)

118
OK, who stressed out the hamsters? I'm not mad. I just need to know what the next step is.
Posted by: NR Pax at March 30, 2026 12:34 PM (BpO1e)

They did it themselves. Three different varieties of anabolic steroids, 2 gallons of Val-U-Rite vodka and a low-grade beaver tranquilizer.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 30, 2026 01:07 PM (y9nCu)

119
They did it themselves. Three different varieties of anabolic steroids, 2 gallons of Val-U-Rite vodka and a low-grade beaver tranquilizer.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 30, 2026 01:07 PM (y9nCu)

Nice beaver!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 01:07 PM (Zz0t1)

120 Joni Mitchell appeared at the Canadian music awards, and while standing next to Prime Minister Mark Carney, she explained how wonderful Carney and Canada is, and how awful the United States is.

Mitchell moved to the United States in 1965.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 30, 2026 01:07 PM (n1OCj)

121 114 This site could run better if we replaced the hampsters with chinchillas. After we work them to death, sell the fur.
Posted by: Profit!

chinchillas run too fast. Ace could never keep up with it.
Maybe if we broke one of their legs.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at March 30, 2026 01:07 PM (yFx9n)

122 My prediction: If a motion to expel her from congress is even brought up, not a single dem will vote in favor.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at March 30, 2026 01:08 PM (u73oe)

123 Two stories of interest:

1) Gotterdammerung in Iran.
Alireza Jafari, an 11-year-old boy, has been identified as a child soldier killed while serving at an IRGC checkpoint in Tehran.

According to Hengaw, a Norway-based human rights organization, he is the first reported Iranian child soldier to be killed since the escalation of the war in the Middle East.

He was initially reported as a civilian casualty, but the “Teachers’ Basij” organization later confirmed that he died “while on duty.” According to his mother, he was at the checkpoint with his father due to a shortage of personnel.

https://is.gd/RxXhbM

An ICE officer at Bush Airport has been handing out lollipops to kids

Two guesses as to which the MFM condemns.
https://is.gd/iQ6FIM

Posted by: Archimedes at March 30, 2026 01:08 PM (Riz8t)

124 Cherfilus-McCormick rejected the findings and said she intends to fight the allegations. "I look forward to proving my innocence," she said in a statement, adding that her focus remains on serving Florida's 20th Congressional District.

You go, girl!

Posted by: City Girl Super Mayor Tiffany Henyard at March 30, 2026 01:08 PM (wVcYX)

125 This website is technological masterpiece

Posted by: Halfhand at March 30, 2026 01:08 PM (BSRx7)

126 84 BLOG IS FIXED!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 12:58 PM (Zz0t1)

=====

When that happens, ace ends a closing link tag incorrectly.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 30, 2026 01:08 PM (bcF3R)

127 Joni Mitchell appeared at the Canadian music awards, and while standing next to Prime Minister Mark Carney, she explained how wonderful Carney and Canada is, and how awful the United States is.

Mitchell moved to the United States in 1965.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 30, 2026 01:07 PM (n1OCj)

And Canada sucks balls.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 01:08 PM (Zz0t1)

128 The Blog Lives!

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 30, 2026 01:08 PM (bss/y)

129 They did it themselves. Three different varieties of anabolic steroids, 2 gallons of Val-U-Rite vodka and a low-grade beaver tranquilizer.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur

Why would one be tranquilizing low-grade beaver?

Posted by: mikeski is more confused than normal at March 30, 2026 01:09 PM (VHUov)

130
When that happens, ace ends a closing link tag incorrectly.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 30, 2026 01:08 PM (bcF3R)

I don't have keys to fix the kingdom, so all I can do is scream and shout when someone else fixes things.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 01:09 PM (Zz0t1)

131 The Critical Drinker has recommended another movie. That's, like, three in the past month. What's going on here?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 30, 2026 01:09 PM (ExV1e)

132 Joni Mitchell appeared at the Canadian music awards, and while standing next to Prime Minister Mark Carney, she explained how wonderful Carney and Canada is, and how awful the United States is.

Mitchell moved to the United States in 1965.

And yet, here you are.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 30, 2026 01:09 PM (Riz8t)

133
Ms Chickfilet probably has the same problems that former congresscreature Anthony Weiner did -- misconduct is too obvious to cover up, and didn't take care of obligations to the party hierarchy.

If she'd diverted some stolen loot to the party like she should have, in return they'd have counseled
her on how to give the thievery legal concealment. The opportunity is lost now -- like tears in rain. Or fried chicken sauce into sandwich packaging.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at March 30, 2026 01:09 PM (VWtfl)

134 1) Gotterdammerung in Iran.
Alireza Jafari, an 11-year-old boy, has been identified as a child soldier killed while serving at an IRGC checkpoint in Tehran.

According to Hengaw, a Norway-based human rights organization, he is the first reported Iranian child soldier to be killed since the escalation of the war in the Middle East.

Tousi said Iran was gonna do this so they could claim US/Israel is killing children...

Posted by: It's me donna at March 30, 2026 01:09 PM (ECasK)

135 Why would one be tranquilizing low-grade beaver?
Posted by: mikeski is more confused than normal at March 30, 2026 01:09 PM

*tucks handkerchief back in pocket*

Posted by: toby928(c) at March 30, 2026 01:09 PM (4NO2D)

136 Noticing it's always the proud black shequeefas bonita-jacksons that are the loudest. See that dumb black cunt AG from NY

Posted by: melodicmetal at March 30, 2026 01:09 PM (zBRgX)

137 Next time, try guinea pigs.
Posted by: NR Pax at March 30, 2026 12:58 PM (BpO1e)

Would they even fit?

Posted by: that troll in the art thread at March 30, 2026 01:09 PM (gKWVE)

138 "Wild hamster fur, with its rich golden, brown, and cream tones, was highly sought after in mid-20th-century Europe but is no longer used in modern fur production, making garments [of that type] nearly impossible to find today."

It is not impossible to find a market for used hamsters, after all, but it is not currently haut couture

Posted by: Kindltot at March 30, 2026 01:10 PM (rbvCR)

139 Yet another example of a "Fundamentally non-serious" selection.

Posted by: Crusader at March 30, 2026 01:10 PM (TN0g+)

140 They did it themselves. Three different varieties of anabolic steroids, 2 gallons of Val-U-Rite vodka and a low-grade beaver tranquilizer.

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Damn you, Bernice!!

Posted by: Josephistan at March 30, 2026 01:10 PM (y9ksN)

141 123 Two stories of interest:

1) Gotterdammerung in Iran.
Alireza Jafari, an 11-year-old boy, has been identified as a child soldier killed while serving at an IRGC checkpoint in Tehran.

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That was the plan, and it is very obvious to all but the Left.

They did not use child soldiers because they ran out of men, they used them at the checkpoints so that they would be killed and there would be outrage. Hoping to stop the checkpoint bombing.

There should be outrage -- at Iran.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at March 30, 2026 01:10 PM (yFx9n)

142 The Critical Drinker has recommended another movie. That's, like, three in the past month. What's going on here?

Hail Mary, One Piece (not a movie), and what others?

Posted by: Archimedes at March 30, 2026 01:10 PM (Riz8t)

143 Noticing it's always the proud black shequeefas bonita-jacksons that are the loudest. See that dumb black cunt AG from NY
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"Fundamentally non-serious" selection.

Posted by: Crusader at March 30, 2026 01:11 PM (TN0g+)

144 My conservative principles tell me that we must wait until Miss Cherfilus-McCormick's equally left wing successor has been elected and seated before expelling her from Congress. It's the principles that distinguish us from the Democrats!

Posted by: George Conway at March 30, 2026 01:11 PM (ssz2a)

145 now for some unsettling news...

"Caitlin Doornbos
@CaitlinDoornbos
2h
President Trump confirmed to me today that the US is negotiating with Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, saying we'll "find out in about a week" whether he is someone America can truly work with.."

Posted by: runner at March 30, 2026 01:11 PM (GD0B3)

146 The Critical Drinker has recommended another movie. That's, like, three in the past month. What's going on here?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 30, 2026 01:09 PM (ExV1e)

Nephew saw Hail Mary on Saturday and said it was REALLY good. Drinker said it was good, so it seems he's hit a rash of releases that actually don't suck ass.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 01:11 PM (Zz0t1)

147 109
That would cut down on people mistakenly reading the Content.
Posted by: garrett at March 30, 2026 01:03 PM (W7FsI)

Content?
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 01:04 PM (Zz0t1)

Content? Content? We don' need no steenking content....

Posted by: Zombie Alfonso Bedoya at March 30, 2026 01:11 PM (QGaXH)

148
Joni Mitchell appeared at the Canadian music awards, and while standing next to Prime Minister Mark Carney, she explained how wonderful Carney and Canada is, and how awful the United States is.

Mitchell moved to the United States in 1965.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 30, 2026 01:07 PM (n1OCj)

Deport the fat old hag back to Ottawa, Toronto or whatever Canuckian village she spawned from.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 30, 2026 01:12 PM (y9nCu)

149 If he the guy to sign unconditional surrender then yes, he is the one to "negotiate" with.

Posted by: runner at March 30, 2026 01:12 PM (GD0B3)

150 86 April Fools is Wednesday.
Posted by: redridinghood at March 30, 2026 12:59 PM (NpAc

That's what makes March Fools so funny.
Nobody expects it.

Posted by: Stateless - Day 10 of 14 or so - extreme dog care at March 30, 2026 01:12 PM (Sco7b)

151 Hail Mary, One Piece (not a movie), and what others?
Posted by: Archimedes at March 30, 2026 01:10 PM (Riz8t)

"I Swear" and, now, "Mr. Inbetween" - which, I confess, may not be a movie. I haven't watched the review yet, it just came up in my feed.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 30, 2026 01:12 PM (ExV1e)

152 Off old late night movie sock......

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 30, 2026 01:13 PM (QGaXH)

153
"Caitlin Doornbos
@CaitlinDoornbos
2h
President Trump confirmed to me today that the US is negotiating with Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, saying we'll "find out in about a week" whether he is someone America can truly work with.."

Posted by: runner at March 30, 2026 01:11 PM (GD0B3)

And Ghalibaf claims he is not talking to Trump and death to America... So something isn't right here....

Posted by: It's me donna at March 30, 2026 01:13 PM (ECasK)

154 Hail Mary, One Piece (not a movie), and what others?

He also liked Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 30, 2026 01:13 PM (Riz8t)

155 Don't mess with me!

Posted by: Mr. Inbetween at March 30, 2026 01:13 PM (Dv3i1)

156
Deport the fat old hag back to Ottawa, Toronto or whatever Canuckian village she spawned from.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur

------

Joni Mitchel? Isn't she dead yet?

I would have thought she would be looking at clouds from the top side by now.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at March 30, 2026 01:14 PM (yFx9n)

157 @CaitlinDoornbos
2h
President Trump confirmed to me today that the US is negotiating with Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, saying we'll "find out in about a week" whether he is someone America can truly work with.."

Posted by: runner at March 30, 2026 01:11 PM (GD0B3)

His name is Mohammad.

You're not going in the right direction quite yet.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 01:14 PM (Zz0t1)

158 My only comment on the content is that is one strange name… won’t even try to spell it

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 30, 2026 01:14 PM (xT8gx)

159 Nephew saw Hail Mary on Saturday and said it was REALLY good. Drinker said it was good, so it seems he's hit a rash of releases that actually don't suck ass.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 01:11 PM (Zz0t1)

I saw it on Thursday and thought it was good. Wife said that any movie that can make you both laugh and cry is pretty good.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 30, 2026 01:14 PM (ExV1e)

160 Two guesses as to which the MFM condemns.

Related: jihadists killed a bunch of Christians in Nigeria this weekend. Most of the media "local crime story"ed it, but Reuters had a headline that it was gunmen protesting climate change.

That's levels of THE MESSAGE even Critical Drinker can't fathom.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 30, 2026 01:14 PM (2ocoG)

161 He also liked Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 30, 2026 01:13 PM (Riz8t)

It's madness, I tell you. Madness!

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 30, 2026 01:15 PM (ExV1e)

162 >>Related: jihadists killed a bunch of Christians in Nigeria this weekend. Most of the media "local crime story"ed it, but Reuters had a headline that it was gunmen protesting climate change.

Syrian Christians took a lot of damage this weekend, too.

Posted by: garrett at March 30, 2026 01:15 PM (W7FsI)

163 If he the guy to sign unconditional surrender then yes, he is the one to "negotiate" with.
Posted by: runner at March 30, 2026 01:12 PM (GD0B3)

It is more like 1910 Mexico, where the first thing is to keep from being assassinated by the other factions before you build a ruling coalition that can hold power.
If Venezuela is any example, Trump is offering a route to survival if certain benchmarks are met.

I would not want to be in negotiation with Trump, he employs suave and polished leg-breakers

Posted by: Kindltot at March 30, 2026 01:15 PM (rbvCR)

164 And Ghalibaf claims he is not talking to Trump and death to America... So something isn't right here....
Posted by: It's me donna at March 30, 2026 01:13 PM (ECasK)

I’m honestly getting a little annoyed with deferred threats and negotiations…. Bomb the shit out of them. I don’t think we tried to negotiate with Hitler in 45. Fuck that shit just end it by winning

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 30, 2026 01:16 PM (xT8gx)

165
Related: jihadists killed a bunch of Christians in Nigeria this weekend. Most of the media "local crime story"ed it, but Reuters had a headline that it was gunmen protesting climate change.

"islhamists doing islhamic things, again"

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 01:16 PM (Zz0t1)

166 Washington Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez wrote on X, "You can't crime your way into legitimate power.

Says who?

Posted by: Joe Biden at March 30, 2026 01:16 PM (BSRx7)

167 And Ghalibaf claims he is not talking to Trump and death to America... So something isn't right here....
Posted by: It's me donna

Negotiating with Iran be like:

https://youtu.be/yXuhtZ9lh9A

.....they just have a lot of that first guy.

Posted by: mikeski at March 30, 2026 01:16 PM (VHUov)

168 I’m honestly getting a little annoyed with deferred threats and negotiations…. Bomb the shit out of them. I don’t think we tried to negotiate with Hitler in 45. Fuck that shit just end it by winning
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 30, 2026 01:16 PM (xT8gx)

I'm with you

Posted by: It's me donna at March 30, 2026 01:16 PM (ECasK)

169 Since I should have called a timeout but didn't, I now have lots of free time to read the blog.

Posted by: Duke basketball coach Jon Scheyer at March 30, 2026 01:16 PM (Y1sOo)

170 but Reuters had a headline that it was gunmen protesting climate change.
_____

Those Christians were trying to change the climate of Sharia the jihadists were trying to enforce?

Posted by: Chuck Martel at March 30, 2026 01:16 PM (Dv3i1)

171 I saw Cherfilus open for Sonnybone at the Circle Star Theater in '77.

Posted by: ShainS at March 30, 2026 01:17 PM (aV/WY)

172 I believe Caitlan is full of shit.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 30, 2026 01:17 PM (+nEug)

173 I've started watching the Generation Kill miniseries and I kept thinking 'who is that guy'. And then I remembered, he's Murderbot. A Skarsgard of some description.

Posted by: toby928(c) at March 30, 2026 01:17 PM (4NO2D)

174 I’m honestly getting a little annoyed with deferred threats and negotiations…. Bomb the shit out of them. I don’t think we tried to negotiate with Hitler in 45. Fuck that shit just end it by winning

I mean, bombing the shit out of them is continuing, according to both CENTCOM and the IDF.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 30, 2026 01:17 PM (2ocoG)

175 And Ghalibaf claims he is not talking to Trump and death to America... So something isn't right here....

=

Ghalibaf is lying, of course.

Posted by: runner at March 30, 2026 01:17 PM (GD0B3)

176 Since I should have called a timeout but didn't, I now have lots of free time to read the blog.
Posted by: Duke basketball coach Jon Scheyer at March 30, 2026 01:16 PM (Y1sOo)

I laughed…. Never woulda happened to Coach K

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 30, 2026 01:17 PM (xT8gx)

177 Since I should have called a timeout but didn't, I now have lots of free time to read the blog.
Posted by: Duke basketball coach Jon Scheyer
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*golf clap*

Posted by: Crusader at March 30, 2026 01:17 PM (TN0g+)

178
And Ghalibaf claims he is not talking to Trump and death to America... So something isn't right here....
Posted by: It's me donna at March 30, 2026 01:13 PM (ECasK)

Trolling the mullahs and IRGC to get them fighting among themselves. An obvious move, but I expect that it'll still get Ghalibaf's head lopped off with a dull hacksaw.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 30, 2026 01:17 PM (y9nCu)

179 Where my EBT card at?

Posted by: LaQuisha at March 30, 2026 01:18 PM (2Ez/1)

180 Cherfilus"

God Bless You....

Posted by: man at March 30, 2026 01:18 PM (XuXeR)

181 It’s really hard to find American rodents to do this kind of tedious work.
Posted by: Piper at March 30, 2026 12:59 PM (OoFl2)
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You try fitting a capybara into a hampster wheel.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at March 30, 2026 01:18 PM (8gbRx)

182 Hey, Ms. Cherfilus-McCormick, if you need to get away for a bit, I know a guy who can hook you up with a cabin rental in Tennessee. Call me.

Posted by: Fani Willis at March 30, 2026 01:18 PM (wVcYX)

183 I mean, bombing the shit out of them is continuing, according to both CENTCOM and the IDF.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 30, 2026 01:17 PM (2ocoG)

The uploaded videos that Tousi plays strongly suggests that bombing has not stopped.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 30, 2026 01:18 PM (ExV1e)

184 Trolling the mullahs and IRGC to get them fighting among themselves. An obvious move, but I expect that it'll still get Ghalibaf's head lopped off with a dull hacksaw.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 30, 2026 01:17 PM (y9nCu)

Israel tried to take him out the other day according to the IDF...

Posted by: It's me donna at March 30, 2026 01:19 PM (ECasK)

185 Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

What's a "Gluesenkamp"? Sounds like a German vibrator or something.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 30, 2026 01:19 PM (2ocoG)

186 In 1945 there weren't 56 other countries all screaming about how they want the war to go.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 30, 2026 01:19 PM (+nEug)

187 His name is Mohammad."

The Mossad is on it...

Posted by: man at March 30, 2026 01:19 PM (XuXeR)

188 It’s really hard to find American rodents to do this kind of tedious work.
Posted by: Piper at March 30, 2026 12:59 PM (OoFl2)

What about your ex?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 30, 2026 01:19 PM (ExV1e)

189 Trolling the mullahs and IRGC to get them fighting among themselves. An obvious move, but I expect that it'll still get Ghalibaf's head lopped off with a dull hacksaw.

"We do a little trolling" - DJT

Posted by: Ian S. at March 30, 2026 01:19 PM (2ocoG)

190 chinchillas run too fast. Ace could never keep up with it.
Maybe if we broke one of their legs.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at March 30, 2026 01:07 PM (yFx9n)

A gimpchilla?

Posted by: From the mind of Roger Corman at March 30, 2026 01:20 PM (TbWk/)

191 That's rayciss. -- Dallas City Council
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 30, 2026 12:40 PM (ExV1e)

But Dallas ISD explicitly advertising for black and Latino teachers is somehow not.

Posted by: Cow Demon at March 30, 2026 01:20 PM (z/ZK2)

192 Related: jihadists killed a bunch of Christians in Nigeria this weekend. Most of the media "local crime story"ed it, but Reuters had a headline that it was gunmen protesting climate change.

That's levels of THE MESSAGE even Critical Drinker can't fathom.
Posted by: Ian S.

"Gunmen protesting climate change."

So it was an armed raid on a Christian coal-fired power plant?

Posted by: mikeski at March 30, 2026 01:20 PM (VHUov)

193 I see Lamont has been up to his old tricks.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at March 30, 2026 01:20 PM (TdYBy)

194 What's a "Gluesenkamp"?"

Zwanzig Marks, same as in Stuttgart...

Posted by: man at March 30, 2026 01:20 PM (XuXeR)

195 We saw the Hail Mary movie Saturday. A very fun movie without the woke crap. Considering to go watch it again.

Posted by: Beartooth at March 30, 2026 01:20 PM (tYGL3)

196 162 >>Related: jihadists killed a bunch of Christians in Nigeria this weekend. Most of the media "local crime story"ed it, but Reuters had a headline that it was gunmen protesting climate change.

Syrian Christians took a lot of damage this weekend, too.

Posted by: garrett at March 30, 2026 01:15 PM (W7FsI)

Palm Sunday, so next week, Easter, is going to be as bad or worse.

Posted by: moki at March 30, 2026 01:21 PM (wLjpr)

197 In 1945 there weren't 56 other countries all screaming about how they want the war to go.

There probably were, but we had the good sense to ignore them.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 30, 2026 01:21 PM (Riz8t)

198 Islam is the cancer of the universe.

We must crush it with everything we have RIGHT FUCKING NOW

I believe this whole "negotiation" nonsense is theater. These Islamist pieces of garbage will never surrender. Kill them all

Posted by: melodicmetal at March 30, 2026 01:21 PM (zBRgX)

199 If your name is "Marie Gluesenkamp Perez" you're flaunting some serious syllable privilege.

Posted by: Monosyllablic hypercritic at March 30, 2026 01:21 PM (2Ez/1)

200 Bomb them and keep bombing them until they are willing to sign an unconditional surrender that includes a secular government and democratic processes with real protections for individual rights.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 30, 2026 01:21 PM (QGaXH)

201 But Dallas ISD explicitly advertising for black and Latino teachers is somehow not.
Posted by: Cow Demon at March 30, 2026 01:20 PM (z/ZK2)

Dallas ISD is one of the worst ISD's in the world........

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 01:21 PM (Zz0t1)

202 174 I’m honestly getting a little annoyed with deferred threats and negotiations…. Bomb the shit out of them. I don’t think we tried to negotiate with Hitler in 45. Fuck that shit just end it by winning

---

He's buying time to get more ground assets in place.

Posted by: Josephistan at March 30, 2026 01:21 PM (y9ksN)

203 It's part trolling, part they are negotiating. For real. So speaker signs some BS agreement agreeing to everything. US leaves. 24 hours later, or 2.5 years later, after all rebels are executed, Jihadis proclaim agreement invalid because of xyz, isupreme burrito has to agree too, speaker does not speak for anyone, etc. and they all go back to what they were doing before. solidifying power and turning more and more into N. Korea, but worse.

Posted by: runner at March 30, 2026 01:21 PM (GD0B3)

204 Know islham, no peace.

No islham, know peace.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 01:22 PM (Zz0t1)

205 What's a "Gluesenkamp"? Sounds like a German vibrator or something.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 30, 2026 01:19 PM (2ocoG)
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Sounds like a name for an inertialess drive made up by Doc Smith.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at March 30, 2026 01:22 PM (8gbRx)

206 Bomb them and keep bombing them until they are willing to sign an unconditional surrender that includes a secular government and democratic processes with real protections for individual rights.
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 30, 2026 01:21 PM (QGaXH)

Yes, of course. No one has attempted to create a Jeffersonian democracy in the middle east yet.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 30, 2026 01:22 PM (rbvCR)

207 We saw the Hail Mary movie Saturday. A very fun movie without the woke crap. Considering to go watch it again.
Posted by: Beartooth at March 30, 2026 01:20 PM (tYGL3)

There was one moment, fairly early on, when I had concerns but... nope, they passed it right on by without messages, or fan service for the modern audience.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 30, 2026 01:22 PM (ExV1e)

208 Bomb them and keep bombing them until they are willing to sign an unconditional surrender that includes a secular government and democratic processes with real protections for individual rights.
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And then tell them "We're thinking about it" and bomb then one more time for good measure.

Posted by: Crusader at March 30, 2026 01:23 PM (TN0g+)

209 204 - well put

How is Mrs. Sponge doing?

Posted by: moki at March 30, 2026 01:23 PM (wLjpr)

210 No one has attempted to create a Jeffersonian democracy in the middle east yet."

I can do it!

!Jeb!

Posted by: man at March 30, 2026 01:23 PM (XuXeR)

211 *Sounds like a name for an inertialess drive made up by Doc Smith.*

Two point Twenty One Gigawatts.

Posted by: Doc Brown at March 30, 2026 01:24 PM (2Ez/1)

212
"Caitlin Doornbos
@CaitlinDoornbos
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President Trump confirmed to me today that the US is negotiating with Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, saying we'll "find out in about a week" whether he is someone America can truly work with.."

Posted by: runner at March 30, 2026 01:11 PM (GD0B3)

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No such announcements can be taken at face value at this time. Maybe there is no discussion at all with this guy. Or maybe the US wants the Iranians to kill him so we don't have to. Who knows.

The war is going well. The war is an historic disaster. 2 + 2 = 5. None of us know anything for sure.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at March 30, 2026 01:24 PM (VWtfl)

213 Just bomb until unconditional surrender. Period. They can figure out their own government after that…

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 30, 2026 01:25 PM (xT8gx)

214 !Jeb!
Posted by: man at March 30, 2026 01:23 PM (XuXeR)

The real ¡Jeb! would use proper 69 punctuation.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 30, 2026 01:25 PM (ExV1e)

215
How is Mrs. Sponge doing?
Posted by: moki at March 30, 2026 01:23 PM (wLjpr)

She's doing good. She thinks she's got the menopause thing going on and has been having bouts with the tireds a bit, but other than that, doing good.

Thanks for asking.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 01:25 PM (Zz0t1)

216 No such announcements can be taken at face value at this time. Maybe there is no discussion at all with this guy. Or maybe the US wants the Iranians to kill him so we don't have to. Who knows.

The war is going well. The war is an historic disaster. 2 + 2 = 5. None of us know anything for sure.
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at March 30, 2026 01:24 PM (VWtfl)

what announcement ? Trump is on record now, and this has been leaking for over a week.

Posted by: runner at March 30, 2026 01:25 PM (GD0B3)

217 I didn’t know “crime” was a verb.

Posted by: Cow Demon at March 30, 2026 01:25 PM (z/ZK2)

218 What's a "Gluesenkamp"? Sounds like a German vibrator or something.
Posted by: Ian S.

grüßen = greetings
kampf = combat

So, a declaration of war? The first stanza of a rap battle?

Posted by: mikeski's got nothin' at March 30, 2026 01:25 PM (VHUov)

219 Wow, I think something may actually happen this time!

Dream on. Once she starts throwing out the race card, they'll all back down and skulk off like puppies who just got caught with their nose in the garbage can. Censured at best. Expulsion? LOL

Posted by: The guy that says nothing will happen (again) at March 30, 2026 01:25 PM (6uxuX)

220 There was one moment, fairly early on, when I had concerns but... nope, they passed it right on by without messages, or fan service for the modern audience.

That's good, because all 45 of the modern audience is busy playing 1348: Ex Voto, a game in which you play a lesbian knight in medieval Italy that must rescue her girlfriend from men and scissor her.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 30, 2026 01:25 PM (2ocoG)

221 I didn’t know “crime” was a verb.
Posted by: Cow Demon

All nouns can be verbed.

Posted by: mikeski at March 30, 2026 01:26 PM (VHUov)

222 I’ll betcha Caitlin Clark is hotter than Caitlin Doornblos

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 30, 2026 01:26 PM (xT8gx)

223 In war I am the first casualty.

Posted by: The Truth at March 30, 2026 01:26 PM (z/ZK2)

224 Caveat to my post at 200: I don't think there's any negotiating with these people. (the mullahs).

I saw a news item that people were adopting those little pigs as pets and carrying them with them as a protective strategy against aggressive Muslim men...

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 30, 2026 01:26 PM (QGaXH)

225 I saw it on Thursday and thought it was good. Wife said that any movie that can make you both laugh and cry is pretty good.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 30, 2026 01:14 PM (ExV1e)

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* The original 1971 TV movie "Brian's Song" has entered the chat *

First time I ever cried watching the television or movie show at age 9. I was deeply embarrassed and trying to hide my tears from my mom ...

Posted by: ShainS at March 30, 2026 01:27 PM (aV/WY)

226 In war I am the first casualty.
Posted by: The Truth at March 30, 2026 01:26 PM (z/ZK2)

It's not always about you! -- Peace

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 30, 2026 01:27 PM (ExV1e)

227 Morning, Ace and Horde! Sitting at a cafe in Port Angeles, WA, waiting for the ferry MV Coho to carry me to Victoria, BC. Had a nice visit with Nurse R, and we met Mark Andrew Edwards and Lazy Messenger yesterday afternoon.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 30, 2026 01:27 PM (5ZXSK)

228
Some people may have done some things.
Mistakes may have been made.
If so, it was in the enthusiasm of the moment.
What difference, at this point, does it make?
Old news.
Time to move on.

Posted by: (D)emocrats & the MSM at March 30, 2026 01:27 PM (0sNs1)

229
That's good, because all 45 of the modern audience is busy playing 1348: Ex Voto, a game in which you play a lesbian knight in medieval Italy that must rescue her girlfriend from men and scissor her.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 30, 2026 01:25 PM (2ocoG)

Are they hot? Cuz I might play that........

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 01:27 PM (Zz0t1)

230 I mean, it could be interpreted as the ops was so successful US an Israel are running out of targets.

Posted by: runner at March 30, 2026 01:27 PM (GD0B3)

231 164 And Ghalibaf claims he is not talking to Trump and death to America... So something isn't right here....
Posted by: It's me donna at March 30, 2026 01:13 PM (ECasK)

I’m honestly getting a little annoyed with deferred threats and negotiations…. Bomb the shit out of them. I don’t think we tried to negotiate with Hitler in 45. Fuck that shit just end it by winning
Posted by: LinusVanPelt
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Wars have their own timetables because the enemy always has options. Trump is trying to avoid destroying the civil society in Iran leaving some form of government in place but not the Basiji nor IRGC. And without invading en masse which would take months of preparation.

Posted by: whig at March 30, 2026 01:27 PM (E4rtv)

232 Trump is going to set up a "commercial corridor" in the strait, with US bases and US companies controlling the oil and guaranteeing access. (with some revenue)

He will get world support because of the past two weeks. At least, I think that is the plan based on evidence.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at March 30, 2026 01:28 PM (yFx9n)

233
Just bomb until unconditional surrender. Period. They can figure out their own government after that…
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 30, 2026 01:25 PM (xT8gx)

I AM INTRIGUED BY YOUR IDEAS AND WOULD LIKE TO SUBSCRIBE TO YOUR NEWSLETTER

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 30, 2026 01:28 PM (y9nCu)

234 Morning, Ace and Horde! Sitting at a cafe in Port Angeles, WA, waiting for the ferry MV Coho to carry me to Victoria, BC. Had a nice visit with Nurse R, and we met Mark Andrew Edwards and Lazy Messenger yesterday afternoon.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 30, 2026 01:27 PM (5ZXSK)

I would like to drink whiskey with MAE some time......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 01:28 PM (Zz0t1)

235 Sitting at a cafe in Port Angeles, WA, waiting for the ferry MV Coho to carry me to Victoria, BC.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 30, 2026 01:27 PM

Always an opportunity to see orcas and bald eagles.

May your voyage be free of mephitic penguin bouquets!

Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 30, 2026 01:29 PM (0sNs1)

236 Are they hot? Cuz I might play that........
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 01:27 PM (Zz0t1)

Here's the 'knight'.

avclub.com/1348-ex-voto-game-review

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 30, 2026 01:29 PM (ExV1e)

237 * The original 1971 TV movie "Brian's Song" has entered the chat *

First time I ever cried watching the television or movie show at age 9. I was deeply embarrassed and trying to hide my tears from my mom ...
Posted by: ShainS at March 30, 2026 01:27 PM (aV/

All men and boys are allowed to cry watching Brian’s Song and Old Yeller.

Posted by: Cow Demon at March 30, 2026 01:29 PM (z/ZK2)

238 Caveat to my post at 200: I don't think there's any negotiating with these people. (the mullahs).
I saw a news item that people were adopting those little pigs as pets and carrying them with them as a protective strategy against aggressive Muslim men...
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 30, 2026 01:26 PM (QGaXH)

Pakistani students in Korea want to set up a proper mosque in the area they live while attending university, which the neighbors don't want, so the local Koreans have taken to doing barbeques in the square in front of the Pakistani student's "social club" and are roasting whole pigs once a week.
They seem to be leaving the heads behind when they leave too.
Such disrespect.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 30, 2026 01:29 PM (rbvCR)

239 What's a "Gluesenkamp"?

$20, same as in town

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 30, 2026 01:29 PM (Kt19C)

240 Are they hot? Cuz I might play that........

The girlfriend is decent, the main character looks like a 12 year old boy.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 30, 2026 01:29 PM (2ocoG)

241 I don’t think we tried to negotiate with Hitler in 45

We did however negotiate with Emperor Hirohito and whoever was left in Japan.

Posted by: gKWVE at March 30, 2026 01:29 PM (gKWVE)

242 Here's the 'knight'.

avclub.com/1348-ex-voto-game-review
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 30, 2026 01:29 PM (ExV1e)

Owt......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 01:30 PM (Zz0t1)

243 230 I mean, it could be interpreted as the ops was so successful US an Israel are running out of targets.
Posted by: runner
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I think part of it is whack a mole with the deep underground bunkers and their exits to launch missiles. Israel and the US are going down the list--hitting component factories now to prevent a quick rebuild of Iran's missile capabilities. Same with hitting the steel mills.

Patience in such cases is a virtue as there are no clear lines like an invasion as the target of the bombing campaign is the will of the enemy to continue and the systematic crippling of the IRGC apparatus running Iran.

Posted by: whig at March 30, 2026 01:31 PM (E4rtv)

244
The girlfriend is decent, the main character looks like a 12 year old boy.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 30, 2026 01:29 PM (2ocoG)

Leftie gamers do seem to love them some pedo.....

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 30, 2026 01:31 PM (Zz0t1)

245 I don’t think we tried to negotiate with Hitler in 45

We did however negotiate with Emperor Hirohito and whoever was left in Japan.

We were negotiating both with Japan and with ourselves. There was a real fear that if we hanged Hirohito, the commies would take over Japan.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 30, 2026 01:31 PM (Riz8t)

246 Functional nood!

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 30, 2026 01:31 PM (ExV1e)

247 Trump is going to set up a "commercial corridor" in the strait, with US bases and US companies controlling the oil and guaranteeing access. (with some revenue)

He will get world support because of the past two weeks. At least, I think that is the plan based on evidence.

One underreported aspect of this is that Australia and New Zealand are out of gas and oil. They have plenty they can drill for, but all the refineries were shut down to stop global warming so they ship it to China for refining and then China ships them back the gas/diesel/etc.

Nothing says reducing carbon emissions like having to ship oil overseas.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 30, 2026 01:31 PM (2ocoG)

248 Whatever actions Congress takes, I think Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick hopes to bring it to jury trial in DC, where she'll have a built-in sympathetic jury pool. Add to that sympathy the purposely convoluted money trail she and her accomplices established and you've got a near-guarantee of a hung jury and a strong chance at acquittal.

Posted by: troyriser at March 30, 2026 01:32 PM (DPeYO)

249 The ONLY acceptable "negotiation" :

No. More. Mullahs.

Posted by: XTC at March 30, 2026 01:32 PM (iXqHn)

250 241 I don’t think we tried to negotiate with Hitler in 45

We did however negotiate with Emperor Hirohito and whoever was left in Japan.
Posted by: gKWVE

Hirohito is the more appropriate historical example as we are trying to separate the sheep from the goats in Iran--the titular civilian government versus the IRGC. In Japan, it was something similar--Tojo and the militarists versus the civilians.

Posted by: whig at March 30, 2026 01:32 PM (E4rtv)

251 There are several things going on, the "discomfort" in the strait, which will be resolved shortly, and how much is left to remove in Iran - ballistic missile production, removal of uranium, etc. The government situation is a little murky. Looks like Trump is willing to leave it in the hands of Ghalibaf ("very respected person", lol) , the foreign minister and maybe even Pezeshkian.

Posted by: runner at March 30, 2026 01:32 PM (GD0B3)

252 His whole strategy has been to remove the threat of Iran closing the strait. In other examples, he has done that (or proposed) using commercial interests and involving all parties. He did that in the Armenian-Azerbaijan war, and he proposed it several times in Ukraine.

In Ukraine, it is mostly about resources and the solution is to have US profiting, as well as both sides, so that no one has an interest in blowing it up.

The problem from the Strait is (1) how do you seize it from Iran -- well he is doing that now. and (2) how do you get the world to agree -- well having energy cut for several weeks is doing that.

The whole shutdown of the strait was planned by Trump

You heard it here first.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at March 30, 2026 01:33 PM (yFx9n)

253 248 Whatever actions Congress takes, I think Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick hopes to bring it to jury trial in DC, where she'll have a built-in sympathetic jury pool. Add to that sympathy the purposely convoluted money trail she and her accomplices established and you've got a near-guarantee of a hung jury and a strong chance at acquittal.
Posted by: troyriser
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Indictment is in Florida. She won't get a DC jury.

Posted by: whig at March 30, 2026 01:33 PM (E4rtv)

254 The problem from the Strait is (1) how do you seize it from Iran -- well he is doing that now. and (2) how do you get the world to agree -- well having energy cut for several weeks is doing that.

Also, this closure has lit a fire under everyone else in the region to get pipelines built so nothing has to go through the strait.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 30, 2026 01:35 PM (2ocoG)

255 227 Morning, Ace and Horde! Sitting at a cafe in Port Angeles, WA, waiting for the ferry MV Coho to carry me to Victoria, BC. Had a nice visit with Nurse R, and we met Mark Andrew Edwards and Lazy Messenger yesterday afternoon.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 30, 2026 01:27 PM (5ZXSK)

Good Morning AOP

I see you've begun your spring migration. Seems a little early this year?

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 30, 2026 01:36 PM (QGaXH)

256 Pipelines are a Band-Aid. They can equally be interdicted by a resurgent Iran. Iran has to be freed.

Posted by: toby928(c) at March 30, 2026 01:36 PM (4NO2D)

257 One underreported aspect of this is that Australia and New Zealand are out of gas and oil. They have plenty they can drill for, but all the refineries were shut down to stop global warming so they ship it to China for refining and then China ships them back the gas/diesel/etc.

Nothing says reducing carbon emissions like having to ship oil overseas.
Posted by: Ian S.
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Environmentalists are literally stupid people because despite their F*cking Love Science bullshit, they do not understand cause and effect worth a damn. Nor do they understand tradeoffs.

That is because they have rotten Marxist programming running in their watermelon brains (green on the outside, red on the inside).

Posted by: whig at March 30, 2026 01:37 PM (E4rtv)

258 You people have the $$$ to go to movies? Must be nice!

Posted by: Very Fixed Income at March 30, 2026 01:37 PM (oftw2)

259 They did not use child soldiers because they ran out of men, they used them at the checkpoints so that they would be killed and there would be outrage. Hoping to stop the checkpoint bombing.

There should be outrage -- at Iran.
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at March 30, 2026 01:10 PM (yFx9n)

As long as it's muzzloid children, I don't give a shit. Satan has already claimed their souls.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 30, 2026 01:38 PM (5ZXSK)

260 The problem from the Strait is (1) how do you seize it from Iran -- well he is doing that now. and (2) how do you get the world to agree -- well having energy cut for several weeks is doing that.

The whole shutdown of the strait was planned by Trump

You heard it here first.
Posted by: bob
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Pretty inevitable that Iran would seek to shut the Persian Gulf if attacked. That was always their go to threat so I am sure that Trump and DoW already gamed that one out.

Posted by: whig at March 30, 2026 01:38 PM (E4rtv)

261 dammit

Posted by: toby928(c) at March 30, 2026 01:39 PM (4NO2D)

262 I don't believe ANY news about the Iran thing. 96 hour rule, if that.

Posted by: Kareem of Wheat at March 30, 2026 01:46 PM (vqA1l)

263 "You people have the $$$ to go to movies? Must be nice!"

scamdemic shutdown killed the local theater complex. No place to see a movie now.

Posted by: Will Robinson at March 30, 2026 01:50 PM (cO6oP)

264 Pipelines are a Band-Aid. They can equally be interdicted by a resurgent Iran. Iran has to be freed.
Posted by: toby928(c)

Sounds like a perfect plan for Persians to pursue.

Posted by: Joe Mama at March 30, 2026 02:02 PM (TezPK)

265 The RNC will make defrauding the taxpayer one of their mid-term planks. The DNC knows this and doesn't want this albatrose.

Posted by: Scott1M at March 30, 2026 02:42 PM (O9uxk)

266 258 You people have the $$$ to go to movies? Must be nice!
Posted by: Very Fixed Income at March 30, 2026 01:37 PM (oftw2)
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Luxury!

Posted by: A Man from Yorkshire at March 30, 2026 02:48 PM (cWLG3)

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