FCC Demands Eight ABC Stations Re-Apply for Certification Early, Citing the Stations' Brazen Racial Discrimination Based on Illegal "DEI" Criteria<br>Plus: Comey May Be Forced to Give Up Profits on His Stupid Book?

FCC Demands Eight ABC Stations Re-Apply for Certification Early, Citing the Stations' Brazen Racial Discrimination Based on Illegal "DEI" Criteria
Plus: Comey May Be Forced to Give Up Profits on His Stupid Book?

Bad news for the Disney Groomer Network.

Tim O'Brien:

[T]he Federal Communications Commission (FCC)... announced on April 28 that it is moving up its review of the ABC network's eight local broadcasting licenses over the network's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices.
On March 27, 2025, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr initially sent a letter to Disney CEO Bob Iger notifying him that the FCC was investigating the company (Disney and ABC) to determine if it was in violation of the FCC's own equal employment opportunity regulations. Common sense will tell you that when you replace "equal" with "equity" you will have problems, and that's what they're looking at.
Keep in mind that this was months before the assassination of Charlie Kirk in September and the Jimmy Kimmel drama that followed.
Now, just recently, David J. Brown, the chief of the video division at the Federal Communications Commission's media bureau, sent a notification memo to The Walt Disney Company that said: "Specifically, FCC rules provide that whenever the FCC regards an application for a renewal of a license as essential to the proper conduct of an investigation, the FCC has the authority to call the broadcaster's licenses in for early renewal. Doing so both allows the FCC to conduct its ongoing investigation and enables the FCC to ensure that the broadcaster has been meeting its public interest obligations more broadly...The FCC determines that calling in Disney's ABC licenses for early renewal, at this time, under the Communications Act's public interest standard is essential within the meaning of agency regulations."
The ABC stations in question were on the schedule for license renewal in the 2028-2031 window. The FCC's decision now requires the ABC stations to file for renewal by May 28 of this year.
It's important to understand that the Federal Communications Commission doesn't regulate networks directly; their content is carried by third-party local broadcasters that use the public airwaves, which the FCC does regulate. American Broadcasting Company owns eight local television stations that are within the FCC's jurisdiction: WABC-TV New York, KABC-TV Los Angeles, WLS-TV Chicago, WPVI-TV Philadelphia, KTRK-TV Houston, KGO-TV San Francisco, WTVD-TV Raleigh-Durham, and KFSN-TV Fresno.

Those are among ABC's biggest stations. Only two -- Raleigh-Durham and Fresno -- are second-tier.

On to James Comey.

James Comey posted his "8647" threat to boost sales of his piece-of-shit homo book.

But that means he profited from a crime, and may be forced to disgorge those profits.

Though, to be honest, I can't imagine she made much money off this "book."

Paul Sperry
@paulsperry_
BREAKING: DOJ sources tell me prosecutors are pursuing a "forfeiture action" in relation to James Comey's alleged felonies because they believe Comey posted the "86" Trump threat to also help drum up sales of a forthcoming book. Comey posted the image five (5) days before the May 20, 2025, release of his new crime novel. Controversy over the posting thrust Comey back into the headlines and drew potential book buyers to his Instagram and X accounts where he heavily promoted the book.
According to the Comey indictment, "Upon conviction, the defendant shall forfeit to the United States any property, real or personal, which constitutes or is derived from proceeds traceable to the said offense."

Viva Frei explains that the case against Comey isn't just about the "8647" tweet-- he posted a series of tweets to promote his gay book, which spoke of... encouraging people to kill political enemies.

Conversation
Viva Frei
@thevivafrei
Too many people are either ignorant of the facts, or being obtuse as relates to Comey's "8647" (in shells!) Instagram post.
It was not a simple "one-off" post. Faulty premise and factually incorrect.
So everyone comparing it to Jack Posobiec's 2022 tweet of "8646" is not comparing comparables.
Also, not an irrelevant factor - Jack is not the former Director of the FBI!
Posobiec's tweet was stupid. And I would expect to be investigated and possibly charged if I were to ever post anything so stupid.
That says, now back to it not being a "one-off" possibly ambiguous tweet:
People are either unaware of, or ignoring the context of Comey's Instagram post. It was not a "one-off". It was actually the second in a series of three posts, all of which were connected, self-referential, and clearly deliberately so.
Post 1: Comey at the beach, reading his new book, FDR Drive (image attached).
Post 2: 8647 in shells.
Post 3: The summary of his new book which he is reading in Post 1. That summary:
"Garcia believes Buchanan went far beyond the protection of the first amendment when *he singled out his enemies by name* and *suggested "something should be done" about them*. His fans have obliged, killing or grievously, injuring some of his foes."
Comey is telling you exactly what he is doing.
Reading his book.
Singling out his enemies by name (as close as he can get) - 47 for Trump.
Suggesting "something should be done about them" - 86 for kill or eliminate.
And "his fans have obliged" from his book description that he posted.
All of the elements are there to eliminate any ambiguity as to what common meant - sandwiching his 8647 in shells in between a picture of him reading his book, and a summary of his book - which has to do with calling out enemies by name, suggesting something should be done to them, and his fans obliging.

He quibbles about whether the indictment should contain all of this evidence. I don't think it does. An indictment is not a presentation of evidence. That's what a trial is. An indictment is just a listing of charges that a grand jury has said there is evidence enough to support a conviction thereupon.

LOL -- J6 defense attorneys had similar complaints, mostly early in the 3 year period following the riot when DOJ aggressively sought to detain defendants.

The DOJ response???

"Your Honor, DOC is run by the District of Columbia, not DOJ. We are also captive to their… https://t.co/oTwpIUgP5Q
— Shipwreckedcrew (@shipwreckedcrew) April 29, 2026

Oh, and Andrew McCarthy is defending his butt-buddy Comey from prosecution, as usual, even after he defended Comey's prosecutions of Trump and the J6 defendants.

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 06:38 PM

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1 ST

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 29, 2026 06:39 PM (I2/7O)

2 Send a message.

Would anyone really miss ABC? Nah...

Posted by: Stateless at April 29, 2026 06:39 PM (Sco7b)

3 AI is pissing me off and I'm in the mood to watch heads roll.

Everyone have a good night.

Posted by: Stateless at April 29, 2026 06:41 PM (Sco7b)

4 Can't we just make Comey work as a crash test dummy? He has the intellect for it.

Posted by: tcn in AK at April 29, 2026 06:41 PM (DwqWV)

5 Comey, you jackass, we read your book!

Posted by: Accomack at April 29, 2026 06:42 PM (AZXeW)

6 Break up the Propaganda Ministry

Posted by: Skip at April 29, 2026 06:43 PM (Ia/+0)

7 A Higher Pile of Bullshit.

Posted by: Axeman at April 29, 2026 06:43 PM (Fi81e)

8 Nothing's going to happen with Comey. The charges are weak. Discovery will likely be limited to his beachwear.

Spare me the horseshit about the location. NC.

That doesn't matter. Not today.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 29, 2026 06:44 PM (jehhT)

9 ABC7 New York isn’t horrible considering their audience. WAVY10 out of Virginia Beach is to the left of ABC7.

Posted by: Accomack at April 29, 2026 06:44 PM (AZXeW)

10 Viva Frei is about as ignorant of the subject matter that he has deigned to specialize in as any college graduate I have met. Nice guy, an enthusiastic father, and he did some wonderful squirrel videos in the old days, but he seems to cast around a lot. Probably because he is a Quebec contract law attorney who would be more comfortable in Louisiana courts.
I hope that doesn't trigger anyone

Posted by: Kindltot at April 29, 2026 06:44 PM (rbvCR)

11 Andy McCarthy is only slightly less tiresome than David French. Their wives probably swap bulls

Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 29, 2026 06:44 PM (gu0hJ)

12 Sadly hilarious the way Kimmel is trying to spin his assassination porn into an age joke. Trump's age has not been a thing ever because he doesn't act his age.

And fuck republicans like Comer who still don't realize we're in a domestic war for our country and 'reprimands' the Trump Whitehouse for pushing back at Kimmel.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 29, 2026 06:45 PM (kxLc1)

13 Another attempt to silence free speech and act like a dictator. Seriously why has this crazy nut not been removed yet is beyond me. Asking from Canada for the rest of the world.

The checks & balances that prevent this were dismantled as the current regime replaced long-standing employees with loyalists. As it happened in the Weimar the people are split into thirds. 1/3 cares so much. 1/3 is morally corrupt. 1/3 don't care. That's a 2/3 majority against progress.

I'm not normally one to root for large corps, but I really wish Disney would unleash their army of lawyers in thus one particular case.

Trump's style is pretty much corporations-as-government. And Disney will be one of those corporations with pseudo-governmental powers. I don't think they're terribly upset about this. Casting off the last advocates for market regulation, root out the old order kind of thing.

The point isn’t to get them removed from the air. The point is to make it expensive and inconvenient for them to keep Kimmel. They basically just want Kimmel off of the air. And if they don’t remove Kimmel, then it’s just punishment for offending dear leader.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at April 29, 2026 06:45 PM (ycI94)

14 Revoke their licenses. Make them sell off their broadcast footprints.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 29, 2026 06:45 PM (abIsI)

15 There is more than the shells, I believe. They asked Blanche whether the shells is enough and he did not want to address it directly. So there must be more that that, right?

Posted by: runner at April 29, 2026 06:45 PM (GD0B3)

16 Would this be one of the cases Bondi sat on?
Comey, Brennan and Strok walk into a wood chipper..

Posted by: Accomack at April 29, 2026 06:46 PM (AZXeW)

17 Andy McCarthy's statements are more evidence, if any was needed, that he and his friends on National Review have badly lost their way.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at April 29, 2026 06:46 PM (yia+x)

18 wow, quite a day full of Winning!

and no, still not tired!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at April 29, 2026 06:47 PM (VyBeY)

19 Wait, I was reliably told that Todd Blanche is a deep state RINO plant who will thwart Trumps totalitarian rule and that this is all theater

And his boobs are much smaller than Bondis

Was I misinformed?

Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Where Are My Keto Cheetos at April 29, 2026 06:47 PM (REq0p)

20 Ace: "Oh, and Andrew McCarthy is defending his butt-buddy Comey from prosecution..."

Can I get an "I shan't believe it. I shannot!"?

A. McCarthy: The Banality of ~~Evil~~ Bureaucracy

Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel at April 29, 2026 06:48 PM (oji8u)

21 Reading your "own" book on the beach and fucking about with seashells like a prissy little fag is merely the continuation of politics by other means.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 29, 2026 06:48 PM (Ot/FD)

22 s/broadcast footprints/handies under the bridge/

Posted by: banana Dream at April 29, 2026 06:48 PM (3uBP9)

23 Asking from Canada for the rest of the world.

*************

Awwwwww is someone still a little ass sore from losing the gold medal in hockey?

Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Where Are My Keto Cheetos at April 29, 2026 06:49 PM (REq0p)

24 Viva Frei is about as ignorant of the subject matter that he has deigned to specialize in as any college graduate I have met. Nice guy, an enthusiastic father, and he did some wonderful squirrel videos in the old days, but he seems to cast around a lot. Probably because he is a Quebec contract law attorney who would be more comfortable in Louisiana courts.
I hope that doesn't trigger anyone

Posted by: Kindltot at April 29, 2026 06:44 PM (rbvCR)

I don't trust anything he says anymore. He took a dive when he started partnering with Robert Barnes.

Posted by: Mark1971 at April 29, 2026 06:49 PM (CNl8/)

25 Indictments brought recently weren't "sat on" by Bondi, unless they were worked up in a week or so (unlikely). Carry on.

Posted by: rhomboid at April 29, 2026 06:49 PM (U/Byj)

26 9 ABC7 New York isn’t horrible considering their audience.
Posted by: Accomack

Everything that happens in NYC can be condensed into a food item.

A 24 layer pickle cake can be purchased for $175 MD (Mandami Dollars)

https://tinyurl.com/2khp4w2n

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 29, 2026 06:49 PM (abIsI)

27 Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile.

Posted by: Lord Comey at April 29, 2026 06:49 PM (Fbc0I)

28 I was hoping of all the Comey's crimes it would have been much better charges, don't have lots of faith this indictment will go far.

Posted by: Skip at April 29, 2026 06:49 PM (Ia/+0)

29 >>I don't trust anything he says anymore. He took a dive when he started partnering with Robert Barnes.

Barnes is half PT Barnum and half Benjamin Crump.

Posted by: garrett at April 29, 2026 06:50 PM (rOERL)

30 >>I don't trust anything he says anymore. He took a dive when he started partnering with Robert Barnes.

It's kind of amusing to watch Ship bat them abou the head for their lack of real trial lawyer knowledge.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 29, 2026 06:50 PM (viF8m)

31 Paige Ostroushko has contended that the incident was ignited when Hernandez laughed about sexual assaults occurring in ICE detention centers.
---
Even were that true, it's a good opportunity to learn that you're not deputized to regulate other people's differing reactions as any.

Or maybe she thought your fevered conspiracy theory was laughable.

Posted by: Axeman at April 29, 2026 06:51 PM (Fi81e)

32 En fuego, todo el dia!

Posted by: That Guy who shouts "En fuego!" at April 29, 2026 06:51 PM (0sNs1)

33 Indictments brought recently weren't "sat on" by Bondi, unless they were worked up in a week or so (unlikely). Carry on.

Posted by: rhomboid at April 29, 2026 06:49 PM (U/Byj)
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Indeed.

We just want Instant Prosecution. Just add water and an orange jumpsuit.

Posted by: Axeman at April 29, 2026 06:52 PM (Fi81e)

34 Objection!

Comey does not have 'fans.'

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 29, 2026 06:52 PM (zZu0s)

35 >>I was hoping of all the Comey's crimes it would have been much better charges, don't have lots of faith this indictment will go far.

There's no reason to believe this is the only thing Comey will be charged with. He was up to his smug chin in the Russia hoax.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 29, 2026 06:54 PM (viF8m)

36 Comey does not have 'fans.'
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 29, 2026 06:52 PM (zZu0s)

Forced air or heat pump, you think?

Posted by: Kindltot at April 29, 2026 06:54 PM (rbvCR)

37 Best advice I can think of is mace. Carry it everywhere, just in case. Anyone attacks you like this, BAM, mace straight to the eyes, but really anywhere near the head is fine.

Fluted. Spiked. Wood handle. Metal handle. Your choice. Just make sure you have one.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 29, 2026 06:54 PM (Ot/FD)

38 Barnes always felt... fake is not quite the right word. He is Jeremy from Geeks and Gamers in a better suit. Just always felt off, even during the Rittenhouse stuff.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 29, 2026 06:55 PM (zZu0s)

39 So how does the court propose to undo the damage from 60 years of racially skewed electoral districts.

Or no?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 29, 2026 06:55 PM (RIvkX)

40 Harry Vandenburg: "Sadly hilarious the way Kimmel is trying to spin his assassination porn into an age joke..."

Also, when, exactly, was it funny when someone says, "Hey, you look like you can't wait for your spouse to be horrifically killed." At what angle can one take Kimmel's "joke" and say, "Aha! I get it. Now that's humor."?

Kimmel wants Trump dead. It would make him happy. Not out of power. Dead. Clear as day and has been for months. Kimmel's not excusing his way out of this. Oh, Disney will still protect him because, well, it's Disney and we know what it has become. But the intentions and sentiment are pretty damn easy tea leaves to read.

Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel at April 29, 2026 06:55 PM (oji8u)

41
Reading your "own" book on the beach and fucking about with seashells like a prissy little fag is merely the continuation of politics by other means.
Posted by: Warai-otoko

I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter.
And make believe it came from you.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 29, 2026 06:55 PM (Cqx++)

42 Does this mean that there will white people on TV commercials again?

Posted by: Cut The Cable at April 29, 2026 06:55 PM (qat46)

43 >>@FBIDirectorKash
Virtually every major success you see out of the new FBI today under President Trump is a direct result of Dan Bongino’s work.

>>He didn’t have to do it, but chose to step away from a lucrative career to serve.

>>Now the new FBI is arresting bad guys at a record clip, communicating with the American people more than ever before, breaking down bureaucracy every day, and has an entirely new enterprise operation with more accountability mechanisms and better operations across the board.

>>None of it would’ve been possible without his work.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 29, 2026 06:55 PM (viF8m)

44 Forced air or heat pump, you think?
Posted by: Kindltot at April 29, 2026 06:54 PM (rbvCR)

Heh.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 29, 2026 06:55 PM (zZu0s)

45 "This isn’t me trying to throw shade. These are just the facts. When you look at who’s voting for who, the less educated folk — and when I say educated, I’m not even talking about formal education, I’m talking about people that literally don’t want to read and enlighten themselves on facts.

Those are the people that typically vote for the Republicans, and it’s one of the reasons that we have to stop writing in theses as Democrats. Like, we want to give you every single little detail that we can find so that you can have all the information. But the reality is that the average person that is going out there and voting, they’re not paying attention to that."

-- Jasmine Crockett

Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 29, 2026 06:56 PM (0sNs1)

46 39 So how does the court propose to undo the damage from 60 years of racially skewed electoral districts.

Or no?
Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 29, 2026 06:55 PM (RIvkX)

Reparations votes. Two for one for the next 60 years. Super easy.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 29, 2026 06:57 PM (Ot/FD)

47 I think i would go with a flanged mace. Still has projections for forcing uncomfortable dents, but less likely to get hung up on shit than a Morningstar.

I am not sure how much historical precedent there is for a Morningstar in actual combat.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 29, 2026 06:57 PM (zZu0s)

48 42 Does this mean that there will white people on TV commercials again?
Posted by: Cut The Cable

By all current accounts, white people must not buy anything. And they all smell fresh and clean.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 29, 2026 06:57 PM (abIsI)

49 Fluted. Spiked. Wood handle. Metal handle. Your choice. Just make sure you have one.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 29, 2026 06:54 PM (Ot/FD)

Bec de Corbin maybe? I love those, they look like you could also use them in the log pond for scaling logs for the mill.

Posted by: Kindltot at April 29, 2026 06:57 PM (rbvCR)

50 Viva Frei's best work is the old video of him using a drone to troll with a lure in Lake Champlain and catching a bass.

Posted by: Mark1971 at April 29, 2026 06:57 PM (CNl8/)

51 Posted by: JackStraw at April 29, 2026 06:55 PM (viF8m

I'm glad they are standing up for him and disappointed in the immediate doubters on our side when he moved on.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 29, 2026 06:57 PM (kxLc1)

52 -- Jasmine Crockett
Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 29, 2026 06:56 PM (0sNs1)

And they say satire is dead.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 29, 2026 06:58 PM (Ot/FD)

53 >>> Suggesting "something should be done about them" - 86 for kill or eliminate.
===

Can't be.
Virtually everyone eon the internet insists it's a term used in restaurants - take it off the menu.

See. Totally benign.
Comey just wanted Trump 'off the menu' so people could not choose him.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at April 29, 2026 06:58 PM (/lPRQ)

54
Trumps war on the media and free speech!!!11!!!Fascism!

Posted by: Frank Barone at April 29, 2026 06:59 PM (IifOV)

55 ...but he seems to cast around a lot. Probably because he is a Quebec contract law attorney who would be more comfortable in Louisiana courts.
I hope that doesn't trigger anyone
Posted by: Kindltot

Being ignorant on relevant legal experience and just winging it with what your base wants to hear seems to have worked out for Legal Eagle.

Posted by: Moron Analyst at April 29, 2026 06:59 PM (ycI94)

56 Jasmine Crockett
Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 29, 2026 06:56 PM (0sNs1)

More fucked up projection than an Obama first pitch.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 29, 2026 06:59 PM (kxLc1)

57 Bec de Corbin maybe? I love those, they look like you could also use them in the log pond for scaling logs for the mill.
Posted by: Kindltot at April 29, 2026 06:57 PM (rbvCR)
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Bohemian Ear Spoon, if only for the name.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at April 29, 2026 06:59 PM (xvhJH)

58 Comey does not have 'fans.'
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 29, 2026 06:52 PM

Not only fans, but detractors, too.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 29, 2026 07:00 PM (0sNs1)

59 2 Send a message.

Would anyone really miss ABC? Nah...
Posted by: Stateless at April 29, 2026 06:39 PM (Sco7b)

ABC ... it's easy as 1-2-3

Posted by: zombie Michael Jackson ... eeeh heee at April 29, 2026 07:01 PM (3sXRv)

60 Yeah, I stopped taking Andy McCarthy seriously around 2018 for that very reason.

He was always defending the DOJ/FBI though it all despite their obvious bias and political motivations during Trump’s first term.

The man is a loyal bureaucrat at heart.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 29, 2026 07:01 PM (6ydKt)

61 Maybe Gavin Newsome's campaign bought Comer's books.

Posted by: CM Delta at April 29, 2026 07:01 PM (SJVBN)

62 37, spot-on, W-o!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at April 29, 2026 07:01 PM (VyBeY)

63 I thought Viva Frei had moved to the US.

I stopped following a lot of the lawtubers after rekieta started to feel off (but we'll before his swinging lifestyle got exposed.)

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 29, 2026 07:01 PM (zZu0s)

64 37 Best advice I can think of is mace. Carry it everywhere, just in case. Anyone attacks you like this, BAM, mace straight to the eyes, but really anywhere near the head is fine.

Fluted. Spiked. Wood handle. Metal handle. Your choice. Just make sure you have one.
Posted by: Warai-otoko

I like that instantly curing foamy glue. It's flammable as well.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 29, 2026 07:01 PM (abIsI)

65 Justice doesn't move like bird, more like a slug.
Expect lots of ghis sudden flurry has been set up for awhile

Posted by: Skip at April 29, 2026 07:01 PM (Ia/+0)

66 Schadenboner status after today's events, 5 second communication delay.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at April 29, 2026 07:01 PM (xvV+O)

67 Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 29, 2026 06:56 PM (0sNs1)

Interesting that she's given up her ghetto act.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 29, 2026 07:02 PM (lFFaq)

68 >>I'm glad they are standing up for him and disappointed in the immediate doubters on our side when he moved on.

I think he and Bondi had similar missions. Find and remove as much of the deep state plants as possible and help set the agency back on a path to be an actual law enforcement agency.

That doesn't mean things weren't being set up. As Rhomboid noted the Comey case didn't just happen in the last few weeks. Neither did the grand jury in Florida.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 29, 2026 07:02 PM (viF8m)

69 Books like Comey's don't make a profit in the traditional sense.

No one is lining up to buy his book.

It's a money laundering scam (hey, is that a crime?).

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 29, 2026 07:02 PM (gnNyN)

70 What are the odds the Ostroushko clan flees to Canada? If so would the Canucks send them back or try and set up an order international incident?

Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 29, 2026 07:02 PM (gu0hJ)

71 Barnes is half PT Barnum and half Benjamin Crump.
Posted by: garrett

That's a pretty accurate summary. I liked listening to Barnes and Branca long ago, but quickly realized Barnes' opinions weren't grounded in reality. I think he believes what he says, so I wouldn't call him a grifter...he's just a little too full of himself.

Branca seems much more sound on legal advice and analysis, and a little more realistic on how things will actually pan out in court.

Posted by: Moron Analyst at April 29, 2026 07:03 PM (ycI94)

72 I won't know what to think about the legal angle until Nick Rekieta snorts up a YT post.

Posted by: Count de Monet at April 29, 2026 07:03 PM (wVcYX)

73 Now do this with WNnnnnnn BC

Posted by: zombie Don Imus at April 29, 2026 07:03 PM (3sXRv)

74 >>>Bec de Corbin maybe? I love those, they look like you could also use them in the log pond for scaling logs for the mill.

Posted by: Kindltot

>The modern world calls them pickaroons.

Posted by: Lord Comey at April 29, 2026 07:04 PM (Fbc0I)

75 Books are for Leftists money laundering

Posted by: Skip at April 29, 2026 07:04 PM (Ia/+0)

76 So how does the court propose to undo the damage from 60 years of racially skewed electoral districts.

Or no?
Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 29, 2026 06:55 PM (RIvkX)
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I wouldn't want to get into that. Let's just take the win and move with it.

Posted by: Axeman at April 29, 2026 07:04 PM (Fi81e)

77 58 Comey does not have 'fans.'
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 29, 2026 06:52 PM

Not only fans, but detractors, too.
Posted by: Duncanthrax

Comey doesn't have an OnlyFans? Damn!

Posted by: Admiral Ackbar at April 29, 2026 07:04 PM (ycI94)

78 What are the odds the Ostroushko clan flees to Canada? If so would the Canucks send them back or try and set up an order international incident?
Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 29, 2026 07:02 PM (gu0hJ)

The Canadian government has never been our ally or friend . They protected draft dodgers and I will never forgive them.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 29, 2026 07:04 PM (kxLc1)

79 Look at Barnes' voting and donations records. It will all make sense.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 29, 2026 07:04 PM (viF8m)

80 Nick Rekieta had it all going for him. Could've been a huge YouTuber or even beyond.

Posted by: Mark1971 at April 29, 2026 07:06 PM (CNl8/)

81 I like that instantly curing foamy glue. It's flammable as well.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at April 29, 2026 07:01 PM (abIsI)

Shit, man....

If you can't hug 'em with nuclear arms, hug 'em with napalm?

Yikes.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 29, 2026 07:06 PM (Ot/FD)

82 Posted by: Moron Analyst at April 29, 2026 07:03 PM (ycI94)

"Not grounded in reality" is why I quit reading Althouse. Everything was theoretical with her and she refused to acknowledge possible 2nd/3rd order effects of unintended consequences.
Besides, all her best commenters are here.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 29, 2026 07:06 PM (lFFaq)

83 Maxwell Smart was Agent 86

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 29, 2026 07:06 PM (Cqx++)

84 "U.S. President Donald Trump:

"The United States is studying and reviewing the possible reduction of Troops in Germany, with a determination to be made over the next short period of time. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP."

Interesting.

Posted by: runner at April 29, 2026 07:06 PM (GD0B3)

85 Comey doesn't have an OnlyFans? Damn!

Posted by: Admiral Ackbar at April 29, 2026 07:04 PM (ycI94)
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He tries on various curtains for his fans.

Posted by: Axeman at April 29, 2026 07:06 PM (Fi81e)

86 There is so little gossip about this administration. I wonder if Bondi left so she wouldn’t have to testify?

Posted by: Accomack at April 29, 2026 07:06 PM (AZXeW)

87 Man, technology hates me today..

I was going to watch brutal horror movies or DisneyChannel stuff but it may be a 'Prometheus' and 'Freddy Got Fingered' kind of movie night.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 29, 2026 07:06 PM (Sco7b)

88 Most people are stupid and have no idea about "districts" and "gerrymandering" blah blah blah. They vote for the person who is gonna give them the most free shit. Plus the democrats may have a hard time stuffing the ballot boxes in districts where the people actually go to vote.

So we shall see...

Posted by: Dumb And Dumber at April 29, 2026 07:06 PM (qat46)

89 Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 29, 2026 07:02 PM (gnNyN)

How's the kitty doing?

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 29, 2026 07:07 PM (lFFaq)

90 Crockett has been relatively quiet since she lost the senatorial primary and she was redistricted out of Congress. That's a good thing

Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 29, 2026 07:07 PM (gu0hJ)

91 "So how does the court propose to undo the damage from 60 years of racially skewed electoral districts.

Or no?" - Franpsycho

Exactly. Let's use the "logic" (absurd totalitarian social engineering) of O'Connor with her vile affirmative action ruling - I'd say about 30 years of compensatory (whatever) unconstitutional, illegal, and repugnant court-blessed predations on some parts of the populace are called for.

Surely the Legal Cult won't object?

Posted by: rhomboid at April 29, 2026 07:08 PM (U/Byj)

92 Posted by: runner at April 29, 2026 07:06 PM (GD0B3

Oh please let it be true and not just a negotiation tactic.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 29, 2026 07:08 PM (kxLc1)

93 Interesting.
Posted by: runner at April 29, 2026 07:06 PM (GD0B3)

"That's a nice military ya got there, Germany. But we're taking them back, now. Tschussies."

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 29, 2026 07:08 PM (Ot/FD)

94 Crockett has been relatively quiet since she lost the senatorial primary and she was redistricted out of Congress. That's a good thing

Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 29, 2026 07:07 PM (gu0hJ)

She's probably relieved that she doesn't have to put on the Ebonics act anymore.

Posted by: Mark1971 at April 29, 2026 07:08 PM (CNl8/)

95 Oh please let it be true and not just a negotiation tactic.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 29, 2026 07:08 PM (kxLc1)

There are not negotiating anything at the moment. I think the reduction just might happen.

Posted by: runner at April 29, 2026 07:09 PM (GD0B3)

96 I have to admit I don't even know who my rep is since I moved.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 29, 2026 07:09 PM (kxLc1)

97 I have to admit I don't even know who my rep is since I moved.
Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 29, 2026 07:09 PM (kxLc1)

I have the same problem. I need to play catch-up. And I need to register to vote. Might be too late for the primary here.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at April 29, 2026 07:11 PM (0aYVJ)

98 Twenty years ago, had some respect for Andrew McCarthy. Now, nothing.

Posted by: Nazdar at April 29, 2026 07:12 PM (NcvvS)

99 How's the kitty doing?
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 29, 2026 07:07 PM (lFFaq)
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She didn't make it. I had to put her to sleep.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 29, 2026 07:12 PM (gnNyN)

100 M H at 64 has a good point, too, and his approach would have a lot of humor value, too ...

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at April 29, 2026 07:12 PM (VyBeY)

101 Surely the Legal Cult won't object?
Posted by: rhomboid at April 29, 2026 07:08 PM (U/Byj)
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I've been told for 60 years that disparate outcomes are racist.

What about racist inputs?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 29, 2026 07:12 PM (CTokg)

102 Twenty years ago, had some respect for Andrew McCarthy. Now, nothing.
Posted by: Nazdar at April 29, 2026 07:12 PM (NcvvS)

he was funny in Mannequin.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at April 29, 2026 07:13 PM (0aYVJ)

103 She didn't make it. I had to put her to sleep.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 29, 2026 07:12 PM (gnNyN)
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Please accept my condolences.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 29, 2026 07:13 PM (CTokg)

104 SpeakingOf: "The man is a loyal bureaucrat at heart."

McCarthy is one of the Expediters chasing Mr. Warren down the office corridors in Gilliam's Brazil.

Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel at April 29, 2026 07:13 PM (oji8u)

105 >The modern world calls them pickaroons.
Posted by: Lord Comey at April 29, 2026 07:04 PM (Fbc0I)

Because of their historical link to Picaresque literature, perhaps?
I mean, that puts the whole Lazaro de Tormes storyline in a different light

Posted by: Kindltot at April 29, 2026 07:13 PM (rbvCR)

106 Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 29, 2026 07:12 PM (gnNyN)

I'm so sorry. How very hard.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 29, 2026 07:13 PM (Yl2Ob)

107 Please accept my condolences.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 29, 2026 07:13 PM (CTokg)
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Thank you.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 29, 2026 07:13 PM (gnNyN)

108 Posted by: runner at April 29, 2026 07:09 PM (GD0B3

I would bet there have been backroom discussions about NATO / Germany not living up to their responsibility and Germany dismissing these concerns.

This is how Trump sends warnings.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 29, 2026 07:13 PM (kxLc1)

109 It never ends with the fraud in MN, from Alpha News:

Speaking to a legislative committee on Tuesday, Jay Swanson said he was hired by DHS in 2014 to lead a unit charged with investigating fraud in the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). Swanson previously served as a Minnesota state trooper for over 30 years.

In his testimony, Swanson talked about some of the things he saw when he was with DHS. For example, Swanson said his unit once got a call from a mother who complained that she was not getting an agreed-upon kickback from the owner of a child care center.

Recalling another incident, Swanson said his unit got a call from a former owner of a child care center who said he had been “cheated out of his share of the fraud proceeds.”

The former state trooper also told the committee that a fire department called to say they had repeatedly tried to conduct a fire safety inspection at one child care center, but nobody was there. Swanson said that center received roughly $1 million in the 12 months prior.

“I wish I could tell you that these types of incidents were rare, but they weren’t,” Swanson said. “This is what our team dealt with on a weekly basis.”

Posted by: beckster at April 29, 2026 07:14 PM (kX27y)

110 Perfessor, I am so sorry for your loss.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 29, 2026 07:14 PM (Cif43)

111 Awww, condolences, Perfessor, so sorry to hear that

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at April 29, 2026 07:14 PM (VyBeY)

112 With rumors of a new wave of hurt heading towards Iran within the next few days, what a coincidence that Iran has been capping active oilwells because of the lack of available storage capacity. Everything is neat and tidy for the next regime to resume production.

Posted by: mrp at April 29, 2026 07:14 PM (rj6Yv)

113 She didn't make it. I had to put her to sleep.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 29, 2026 07:12 PM (gnNyN)

Condolences, brother.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at April 29, 2026 07:15 PM (0aYVJ)

114 Condolences Professor.

Posted by: JackStraw at April 29, 2026 07:15 PM (viF8m)

115 Best advice I can think of is mace. Carry it everywhere, just in case. Anyone attacks you like this, BAM, mace straight to the eyes, but really anywhere near the head is fine.

OC spray is interesting. It can be really effective, but some people just shrug it off, and if you haven't been sprayed before, you might panic or freeze as you'll get hit with some of the spray, too, typically.

I've actually been pretty impressed with these cable whip baton things. They seem to cause IMMENSE pain, but are much less likely to cause serious injury than a collapsible baton or similar.

These guys test weapons on each other and have pretty high pain tolerance, and even light strikes crippled them.
https://tinyurl.com/3jxkv9r3

Posted by: Military Moron at April 29, 2026 07:15 PM (ycI94)

116 Speaking of Canada…
The provincial government of B.C., has really screwed themselves over this DRIPA law they passed several years ago which forces them to consult with First Nations over any law which affects them (which means basically everything).

This was a UN resolution years ago that set out this idea of including indigenous people which only a few western countries voted against; U.S., Canada, New Zealand, Australia, for obvioys reasons.

Anyhow B.C., decided to put it into law there, the only jurisdiction in the world to do so. Now, along with some recent judicial rulings over property ownership going to First Nations tribes, B.C. is effectively being co-governed with a First Nations Leadership Council.

The recently elected premier, Ebby, tried to change the law to gut some of its provisions, but the First Nations had a meeting with him and basically strong-armed him into giving up the fight.

So just remember; as bad as it is, at least we aren’t Canada.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 29, 2026 07:15 PM (6ydKt)

117 She's probably relieved that she doesn't have to put on the Ebonics act anymore.
Posted by: Mark1971 at April 29, 2026 07:08 PM (CNl8/)

She lost her audience when the Dem Party decided they liked that sad twink Talerico a whole lot more than they liked her.

I think that’s a a strange choice for the Party to make, and says a whole lot about who they really are. Broadcasting their hatred of Christianity and love of transgender perversion is more important to the Dem Party than anything else.

Posted by: Tom Servo at April 29, 2026 07:16 PM (H1WUE)

118 Perfesser , condolences on your loss

Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 29, 2026 07:16 PM (gu0hJ)

119 Haven't kept up (because NATO hasn't been relevant in its own terms for over 30 years) but I believe our only real interest in Germany now would be Ramstein (airbase) and Landstuhl (medical center). Even if - which is obviously not the case - Russia were any kind of threat to our interests, bases in Poland Romania etc are far more relevant than the ancient days of the Warsaw Pact.

Posted by: rhomboid at April 29, 2026 07:17 PM (U/Byj)

120 Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 29, 2026 07:12 PM (gnNyN)

I'm so sorry.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 29, 2026 07:18 PM (lFFaq)

121 These charges are going to be thrown out because of course they are.

Just like the last time Comey was indicted.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 29, 2026 07:18 PM (XV/Pl)

122 Thank you, Horde, for all your condolences on my loss.

Why does grieving have to be so hard?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 29, 2026 07:18 PM (gnNyN)

123 Sad to loose furry friends

Posted by: Skip at April 29, 2026 07:19 PM (Ia/+0)

124 FBI Deputy Director Andrew Bailey has been out of the spotlight for so long that he's grown a beard in the meantime.

Posted by: mrp at April 29, 2026 07:19 PM (rj6Yv)

125
Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 29, 2026 07:15 PM (6ydKt)

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GOD, I wish some Lenape survivor would raise an army of protestors to stalk Mamdani and make as much noise as the pro-Palis do. DeMAND that land back. Challenge Mamdani to live up to the standards set by the Elders of B.C.! Call him a coconut and a Brown servant and sellout to the colonialist powers. If I had millions of dollars, I'd fund that.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 29, 2026 07:20 PM (n7rxJ)

126 mrp: "Everything is neat and tidy for the next regime to resume production."

Well, sorta. As I'm reading/hearing, some of that capping will end up "permanent" as geology, hydrodynamics, and physics will seal some/many wells forever. There won't be regular resumption like flipping a switch.

Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel at April 29, 2026 07:20 PM (oji8u)

127 Perfessor, grieving is the other side of love. You give a piece of yourself in that love.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 29, 2026 07:21 PM (Cif43)

128 Wonder if anyone's asking Poland if they'd like a great big shiny new military industrial complex.... They already buy half of what we sell, anyway, might as well post up over there and train them on how to use it all.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 29, 2026 07:21 PM (Ot/FD)

129 122 Thank you, Horde, for all your condolences on my loss.

Why does grieving have to be so hard?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 29, 2026 07:18 PM (gnNyN)

From me too.
I'm so sorry.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 29, 2026 07:21 PM (Sco7b)

130 @122

>>Why does grieving have to be so hard?

Be of good cheer, the fence to Rainbow Bridge sits adjacent to the Pearly Gates and we will see our furry friends in due time.

We will play and fetch and be merry.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at April 29, 2026 07:21 PM (XV/Pl)

131 Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 29, 2026 07:18 PM (gnNyN)

I guess because pets are like members of our family or friends with such individual personalities and memories associated with them, so when they die it's heartbreaking.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 29, 2026 07:22 PM (Yl2Ob)

132 beckster @109, not that there's almost any point any more to noting how childishly ridiculous most Dems are and how crude and obvious almost all the fraud has been (to include the 2020 election), but did you see yesterday after the raids in Mpls that the pathetic city guvamint was still signalling "oh we're not part of this, we're still protecting the bunnies and baby ducks!!", and the governor (for whom I lack adjectives, other than maybe "final and conclusive indictment of the MN electorate") tried to pretend *he* had been bird-dogging fraud all along?

Hilarious, in a dark pathetic way.

Posted by: rhomboid at April 29, 2026 07:22 PM (U/Byj)

133 Posted by: rhomboid at April 29, 2026 07:17 PM (U/Byj)

The two bases you referred to have been very important in the past. Not impossible but would be a chore to relocate. More worried about the medical base. But I think it needs to be done.

Need to make sure though we learn how to make those German tank barrels just in case.

Posted by: Harry Vandenburg at April 29, 2026 07:22 PM (kxLc1)

134 Haven't kept up (because NATO hasn't been relevant in its own terms for over 30 years) but I believe our only real interest in Germany now would be Ramstein (airbase) and Landstuhl (medical center).

Kaiserslautern is a pretty large logistical hub for US forces in Europe. Wiesbaden has the headquarters location for United States Army HQ Europe-Africa (USAREURAF). Stuttgart has the European Command (EUCOM) HQ. Not sure how many troops/assets are at those locations besides just the HQ staff.

Posted by: Military Moron at April 29, 2026 07:22 PM (ycI94)

135 Disney meets the real Darth Vader, "Bob, pray we do not alter the rules further."

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 29, 2026 07:23 PM (2GVsD)

136 ABC? What do I care? Only television I've watched in YEARS is Bluie.

Posted by: Eromero at April 29, 2026 07:23 PM (LHPAg)

137 Bessent locked up a half a billion of crypto that the regime was trying to steal.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 29, 2026 07:23 PM (Cif43)

138 Warai, I recall during Trump 1.0 Poland begged for a big US military base, to be named, modestly enough, "Fort Trump" or something.

Posted by: rhomboid at April 29, 2026 07:23 PM (U/Byj)

139 The idiot socialist Mayor of Seattle said "goodbye" to any millionaires who leave because of the new taxes. She is one annoying theater kid, right up there with Mamdani

Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 29, 2026 07:23 PM (gu0hJ)

140 18 wow, quite a day full of Winning!
and no, still not tired!
Posted by: sock_rat_eez

The #winning must continue until Democrat morale collapses.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 29, 2026 07:23 PM (gKWVE)

141 70 What are the odds the Ostroushko clan flees to Canada? If so would the Canucks send them back or try and set up an order international incident?
Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 29, 2026 07:02 PM (gu0hJ)\

It would be even funnier if they tried to enter Canada and CBSA said "No, turn around."

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 29, 2026 07:24 PM (T6aVk)

142 128 Wonder if anyone's asking Poland if they'd like a great big shiny new military industrial complex.... They already buy half of what we sell, anyway, might as well post up over there and train them on how to use it all.
Posted by: Warai-otoko

We've opened a few bases there. The Iowa National Guard has deployed units there recently, and will deploy more next year. V Corps has a forward HQ there I believe. We've been making a gradual shift in that direction.

Posted by: Military Moron at April 29, 2026 07:24 PM (ycI94)

143 I recall during Trump 1.0 Poland begged for a big US military base,

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Belarus (Russia) would love that!

Posted by: runner at April 29, 2026 07:25 PM (GD0B3)

144 Send a message.

Would anyone really miss ABC? Nah...
Posted by: Stateless at April 29, 2026 06:39 PM (Sco7b)

ABC ... it's easy as 1-2-3
Posted by: zombie Michael Jackson ... eeeh heee at April 29, 2026 07:01 PM (3sXRv)

Considering the fact that every ABC station feeds the cable systems direct with fiber from master control, most people wouldn't be aware of any interruption of programming if the transmitter was down. Our station fed the cable headends as well. If you were watching an off air signal, you would have a problem. Cable or satellite? Not at all.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at April 29, 2026 07:26 PM (5xuJ/)

145 What happened with Perfesser Squirrel?

Posted by: Eromero at April 29, 2026 07:26 PM (LHPAg)

146 No one said Greenland...

Posted by: runner at April 29, 2026 07:26 PM (GD0B3)

147 Thanks Military Moron. So Kaiserslautern would need to be replaced somewhere. HQs are generally fungible and movable, not a big deal.

Posted by: rhomboid at April 29, 2026 07:26 PM (U/Byj)

148 134 Haven't kept up (because NATO hasn't been relevant in its own terms for over 30 years) but I believe our only real interest in Germany now would be Ramstein (airbase) and Landstuhl (medical center).

Kaiserslautern is a pretty large logistical hub for US forces in Europe. Wiesbaden has the headquarters location for United States Army HQ Europe-Africa (USAREURAF). Stuttgart has the European Command (EUCOM) HQ. Not sure how many troops/assets are at those locations besides just the HQ staff.
Posted by: Military Moron at April 29, 2026 07:22 PM (ycI94)

I thought we pulled out of Wiesbaden long ago and that org is at Heidelberg.

Ramstein is critical to power projection. The concept of power projection - so vastly important - is lost on many. As is the logistical element.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 29, 2026 07:26 PM (T6aVk)

149 The US Army, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard have almost 5,000 M-1 Abram tanks in inventory, either active or in storage.

We should be set on 120mm Rheinmetal barrels.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 29, 2026 07:27 PM (2GVsD)

150 147 Thanks Military Moron. So Kaiserslautern would need to be replaced somewhere. HQs are generally fungible and movable, not a big deal.

Posted by: rhomboid at April 29, 2026 07:26 PM (U/Byj)

Where and how?

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 29, 2026 07:27 PM (T6aVk)

151 Fuck indictments, can't we get just one of these treasonous motherfuckers imprisoned? Is it too much to ask for that lanky hunk of piss to get thrown in gen pop and have to watch out dropping soap in the shower?

Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at April 29, 2026 07:27 PM (mR49a)

152 139 The idiot socialist Mayor of Seattle said "goodbye" to any millionaires who leave because of the new taxes. She is one annoying theater kid, right up there with Mamdani
Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 29, 2026 07:23 PM (gu0hJ

That subhuman piece of shit mayor Coleman Young had the same attitude in the 1980's over white flight from Detroit.

But things worked out amazing for Detroit...a shining beacon on a hill.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 29, 2026 07:27 PM (Sco7b)

153
Crockett has been relatively quiet since she lost the senatorial primary and she was redistricted out of Congress.

Posted by: Smell the Glove

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Crocket said going in that she intended to avoid being lumped in with other affinity groups and to cultivate her "brand." She'll be bringing the Black Girl Magic from somewhere, probably some influencer perch.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at April 29, 2026 07:27 PM (n7rxJ)

154 34 Objection!

Comey does not have 'fans.'
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at April 29, 2026 06:52 PM (zZu0s)

Overruled! There are many kinds of fans. Now picture James Comey doing a fabulous fan dance, with spectacular boas and high heels.

...

No reason, just wanted to see if you would. Weirdly believable, though.

Posted by: Admiral 'SciVo' Ackbar at April 29, 2026 07:27 PM (Sy6m/)

155 Grok is okay, but I just came back from scolding it about resisting my interpretation of the Flynn/Kislyak transcripts in preference to media slop.

Even Elon's own AI reads and believes too much MSM.

Posted by: Axeman at April 29, 2026 07:28 PM (Fi81e)

156 Mamdani's latest news squirrel is demanding that the King of England return a very large jewel to India.

The only thing i can think of as to why he should be worried about a rock owned by a country 2K miles away from his own cesspit, is that today's news cycle stinks for the Communists and so he cooked something up with his fellow mayoral Commie pal in London.

Posted by: mrp at April 29, 2026 07:28 PM (rj6Yv)

157 Crockett is tied up at the moment going through her Act Blue donations.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 29, 2026 07:28 PM (Cif43)

158 144 Send a message.

Would anyone really miss ABC? Nah...
Posted by: Stateless at April 29, 2026 06:39 PM (Sco7b)

ABC ... it's easy as 1-2-3
Posted by: zombie Michael Jackson ... eeeh heee at April 29, 2026 07:01 PM (3sXRv)

Considering the fact that every ABC station feeds the cable systems direct with fiber from master control, most people wouldn't be aware of any interruption of programming if the transmitter was down. Our station fed the cable headends as well. If you were watching an off air signal, you would have a problem. Cable or satellite? Not at all.
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at April 29, 2026 07:26 PM (5xuJ/)

Where I am, I can't get either KVII (Amarillo) over the air or KAMC (Lubbock; according to people in Lubbock that is said "K-MAC"). Do I miss ABC? Not at all.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 29, 2026 07:29 PM (T6aVk)

159 What happened with Perfesser Squirrel?
Posted by: Eromero at April 29, 2026 07:26 PM (LHPAg)

One of his kitties was sick this morning and didn't make it. Was very sudden.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 29, 2026 07:29 PM (lFFaq)

160 Mamdani's latest news squirrel is demanding that the King of England return a very large jewel to India.

==

did he tell Charles that to his face?

Posted by: runner at April 29, 2026 07:29 PM (GD0B3)

161 Hi friends! Time to catch up with the news of the day. Hope everyone here is well.

Posted by: Piper at April 29, 2026 07:30 PM (OoFl2)

162 What happened with Perfesser Squirrel?
Posted by: Eromero at April 29, 2026 07:26 PM (LHPAg)

One of his kitties was sick this morning and didn't make it. Was very sudden.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 29, 2026 07:29 PM (lFFaq)
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So... not Queensryche lyrics.

Posted by: Axeman at April 29, 2026 07:30 PM (Fi81e)

163 These guys test weapons on each other and have pretty high pain tolerance, and even light strikes crippled them.
https://tinyurl.com/3jxkv9r3
Posted by: Military Moron at April 29, 2026 07:15 PM (ycI94)

That looks like the kind of thing that a couple of dudes "invented" when they were just horsing around. Just as those two are doing, testing it out.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at April 29, 2026 07:30 PM (zYpTz)

164 The idiot socialist Mayor of Seattle said "goodbye" to any millionaires who leave because of the new taxes. She is one annoying theater kid, right up there with Mamdani
Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 29, 2026 07:23 PM (gu0hJ)

Apparently she's so bad Starbucks is moving to TN, according to a Twitter post I saw this evening.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 29, 2026 07:31 PM (lFFaq)

165 One of his kitties was sick this morning and didn't make it. Was very sudden.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April

Oh no! Oh I am so sad for him.

Posted by: Piper at April 29, 2026 07:31 PM (OoFl2)

166 What happened with Perfesser Squirrel?
Posted by: Eromero at April 29, 2026 07:26 PM (LHPAg)
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I had to put my beloved cat Jasmine to sleep this morning. It's been very hard on me.

She was my dear friend for 13 years.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 29, 2026 07:31 PM (gnNyN)

167 160 Mamdani's latest news squirrel is demanding that the King of England return a very large jewel to India.

==

did he tell Charles that to his face?
Posted by: runner at April 29, 2026 07:29 PM (GD0B3)

"Fine, just as soon as they return India to me".

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 29, 2026 07:31 PM (Ot/FD)

168 Pets - we love them and they love us. <3

Posted by: Dark L at April 29, 2026 07:32 PM (W5mpo)

169 From the sidebar, "Debbie Wasserman Schultz will probably lose her seat. And she can't even go on The View because she's ugly a clump of stranger's hair"

A beauty contest between her, Joy not-Behard, and Whoopie-the-Hutt is a contest we'd all lose...

Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at April 29, 2026 07:32 PM (mR49a)

170 "Need to make sure though we learn how to make those German tank barrels just in case. "

(could be wrong) but I think it's just a matter of having a big enough forging press ... most US capacity went into scrapyards decades ago.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at April 29, 2026 07:32 PM (VyBeY)

171 One of his kitties was sick this morning and didn't make it. Was very sudden.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 29, 2026 07:29 PM (lFFaq)
So sad. I don't know anybody who loved their cats more that P.S.

Posted by: Eromero at April 29, 2026 07:32 PM (LHPAg)

172 Where did Mahdama move all the vagrants, homeless, druggies, prostitutes, and thugs for Chuck's visit?

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 29, 2026 07:33 PM (2GVsD)

173 The recently elected premier, Ebby, tried to change the law to gut some of its provisions, but the First Nations had a meeting with him and basically strong-armed him into giving up the fight.

So just remember; as bad as it is, at least we aren’t Canada.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 29, 2026 07:15 PM (6ydKt)

I so badly wanted Premier Eby to carry out his threat to block the ALCAN. That would have been fun. Apparently he got reminded of the fact that U.S. access is guaranteed by treaty. And that the U.S. pays for it.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 29, 2026 07:33 PM (T6aVk)

174 I had to put my beloved cat Jasmine to sleep this morning. It's been very hard on me.

She was my dear friend for 13 years.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 29, 2026 07:31 PM (gnNyN

When it's that fast, it's horrible.
Ughhh

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. Old, but full of life. at April 29, 2026 07:33 PM (Sco7b)

175 Where I am, I can't get either KVII (Amarillo) over the air or KAMC (Lubbock; according to people in Lubbock that is said "K-MAC"). Do I miss ABC? Not at all.
Posted by: Cow Demon at April 29, 2026 07:29 PM (T6aVk)

They would concern themselves with major markets, NY, LA, Philly, Chicago. Not smaller markets. Even then, it's possible to get their signal piggybacked on another station's subchannel. With today's tech, they have many options.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at April 29, 2026 07:33 PM (5xuJ/)

176 That looks like the kind of thing that a couple of dudes "invented" when they were just horsing around. Just as those two are doing, testing it out.
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at April 29, 2026 07:30 PM (zYpTz)

Guys are just like that I guess. Inspector had an electrified cattle prod in his truck as a teen and more than one of his friends tried it on themselves.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 29, 2026 07:33 PM (lFFaq)

177 Sorry to hear of your loss Professor Squirrel.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 29, 2026 07:34 PM (2GVsD)

178 What I believe happened is the Commie mayor postured to the media about confronting Charles about the diamond. But what most likely happened is that he stood in line with the rest of the hoi polloi to shake Charles' hand.

Posted by: runner at April 29, 2026 07:34 PM (GD0B3)

179 Been a few years, still miss those furry faces

Posted by: Skip at April 29, 2026 07:34 PM (Ia/+0)

180 Anna Puma, probably no where. Chuck felt right at home with the diversity.

Posted by: Ben Had at April 29, 2026 07:34 PM (Cif43)

181 I feel badly for Perfessor Squirrel. Among my most depressing days are those where I lost my dogs.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 29, 2026 07:35 PM (T6aVk)

182 Pets - we love them and they love us.
Posted by: Dark L at April 29, 2026 07:32 PM (W5mpo)

We'll make great pets, we'll make great pets

Posted by: Hatari Somewhere on Ventura Highway at April 29, 2026 07:35 PM (NtVYv)

183 did he tell Charles that to his face?
Posted by: runner at April 29, 2026 07:29 PM (GD0B3)
=====

No, he brought it up this morning during a press conference when a reporter asked him a question about what he would have said to Charles Eye-Eye-Eye if he had had a chance to meet His Royal Majesty.

Strange answer. I'm sure there was a reason.

Posted by: mrp at April 29, 2026 07:35 PM (rj6Yv)

184 ugh, sorry Squirrel.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 29, 2026 07:35 PM (gKWVE)

185 Apparently she's so bad Starbucks is moving to TN, according to a Twitter post I saw this evening.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 29, 2026 07:31 PM (lFFaq)

Fucking hell. now I got to learn all new names for their stupid ordering argot.

"I'll have a Bitty with plain old milk, one Reg'lur, black, and a Yee Haw with... uh...do you have almond mil----OWWWW! fuck, that hurt! Fine, plain old milk then, dammit, ow!"

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 29, 2026 07:36 PM (Ot/FD)

186 Sorry to hear about the loss of your pets. They are very near and dear to us. They are family. It's hard to lose them.

Posted by: Hatari Somewhere on Ventura Highway at April 29, 2026 07:37 PM (NtVYv)

187 185, LOL, if only!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at April 29, 2026 07:37 PM (VyBeY)

188
Asking from Canada for the rest of the world.

*************

Awwwwww is someone still a little ass sore from losing the gold medal in hockey?
Posted by: The Unvaxed and Unmasked Ranger - Where Are My Keto Cheetos at April 29, 2026 06:49 PM (REq0p)

The Canuckians need to shut their filthy whore mouths, because American domestic politics is none of their fucking business.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 29, 2026 07:37 PM (X4KFY)

189 My condolences, Perfessor,
I know how much you love your cats.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 29, 2026 07:37 PM (6ydKt)

190 Hilarious, in a dark pathetic way.
Posted by: rhomboid at April 29, 2026 07:22 PM (U/Byj)

I think they all knew. All along. Meaning the politicians in MN. What's amazing to me is they seem quite willing to see the Somali fraudsters go down the river but think they're still above it all. I feel like there's something else going on but can't put my finger on it. I wouldn't have their attitude if I were them, it's almost as if they're all protected by somebody/something. So weird.

Posted by: beckster at April 29, 2026 07:37 PM (kX27y)

191 They would concern themselves with major markets, NY, LA, Philly, Chicago. Not smaller markets. Even then, it's possible to get their signal piggybacked on another station's subchannel. With today's tech, they have many options.
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at April 29, 2026 07:33 PM (5xuJ/)

Well, sure, but I was just commenting on what I think of ABC. Or, for that matter, other nets.

For the 2026 Winter Olympics (we should jam Canadian TV signals and show them their losing efforts against us in hockey on an endless loop) I just used the Peacock app. Won't use it again until...2028, when the Summer Olympics come around.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 29, 2026 07:37 PM (T6aVk)

192
Coleman Young was a pioneer in making charitable trusts into a vehicle for transferring 96% of donations into personal income, a practice that thousands of politicians most notably the Clintons have benefited from since.

Posted by: Auspex at April 29, 2026 07:38 PM (DECkL)

193 Apparently she's so bad Starbucks is moving to TN, according to a Twitter post I saw this evening.
Posted by: Polliwog

Not really digging leftist companies fleeing blue state shitholes to red states. Limousine leftists should just stay put and suck it.

Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at April 29, 2026 07:38 PM (mR49a)

194 99 How's the kitty doing?
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 29, 2026 07:07 PM (lFFaq)
----
She didn't make it. I had to put her to sleep.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 29, 2026 07:12 PM (gnNyN)

My condolences for your loss. They might not "think" but they sure feel, and their love is purer for being unaffected. May her memory be a blessing.

Posted by: Admiral 'SciVo' Ackbar at April 29, 2026 07:39 PM (Sy6m/)

195
The Canuckians need to shut their filthy whore mouths, because American domestic politics is none of their fucking business.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 29, 2026 07:37 PM (X4KFY)

Meh. I am just twisted enough to follow Canadian politics and the goings-on out west amuse me to no end. I'd love to see the AB referendum approved, then PM Carney apply the Emergencies Act to AB...only to have the U.S. recognize AB minutes later. It could get quite fun up north.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 29, 2026 07:40 PM (T6aVk)

196 Aw, man...{{{Perfessor}}}

How are your other kitties reacting? Do they know she's gone? I've never had more than one at a time, and I don't know how long it takes for them to notice or understand.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at April 29, 2026 07:41 PM (zYpTz)

197 Military news, it seems the USAF has upped their order of F-15EX Eagle IIs to 279 airframes.

Now if they can up the yearly delivery to say 36 or 48.

Posted by: Anna Puma at April 29, 2026 07:41 PM (2GVsD)

198 Posted by: beckster at April 29, 2026 07:37 PM (kX27y)

Pretty much guaranteed they knew. Fraud can't get large scale or last long without protection from people in positions of authority, much the same as trafficking. Honestly, it almost looks like the Somalis were just cut-outs used to create the fictional places and funnel most of the proceeds to the pols.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 29, 2026 07:41 PM (lFFaq)

199 From what I’ve read about him, the corrupt Coleman Young almost single-handedly destroyed Detroit, and is probably the man most responsible for the term “White Flight”.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 29, 2026 07:41 PM (6ydKt)

200 CAFE IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS NOOD

Posted by: Skip at April 29, 2026 07:42 PM (Ia/+0)

201 Not really digging leftist companies fleeing blue state shitholes to red states. Limousine leftists should just stay put and suck it.
Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at April 29, 2026 07:38 PM (mR49a)

I hear ya. Who funded all these dirtbag LARPing leninists? Who bankrolled them and played cozy cozy when it was fun and they were making an easy buck off them from corruption and kickbacks and who knows what else?

And now... now that the civil enshittening is complete, they're just going to up stakes and leave the local populace enthralled by the vampiric councils and courthouses left in their wake?

Not very sporting, now, is it?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at April 29, 2026 07:43 PM (Ot/FD)

202 beckster was just talking with someone today about possibility that prosecution of these cases will turn up people who might be turn-able, who can implicate the state offices/people that we already know (thanks to that one whistleblower plus state legislature investigations) have legal jeopardy.

Posted by: rhomboid at April 29, 2026 07:44 PM (U/Byj)

203 197 Military news, it seems the USAF has upped their order of F-15EX Eagle IIs to 279 airframes.

Now if they can up the yearly delivery to say 36 or 48.
Posted by: Anna Puma at April 29, 2026 07:41 PM (2GVsD)

If only the F-22 could go back into production.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 29, 2026 07:44 PM (T6aVk)

204 The Washington Times, Trump incarceration ‘obviously doable,’ ex-FBI Director James Comey says: ‘Put him in a double wide’ Monday, June 3, 2025

In part, The former FBI director dissented when asked by host Jen Psaki in an interview on MSNBC whether “it would be difficult or nearly impossible for the law enforcement institutions to put him in an actual jail?”

“No,” Mr. Comey said flatly. “It’s obviously doable.”

....

“But,” Mr. Comey added, “I’ve never seen a defendant beg for it more by attacking the judge, attacking the jury, attacking the witnesses.

“One of the key things in assessing what sentence is appropriate … a judge looks at, ‘So, are you sorry for what you did’ or ’are you respecting the system?’” Mr. Comey explained. “This defendant is running the other way.”

Posted by: Lisa Mona Vito at April 29, 2026 07:48 PM (NFX2v)

205 "Need to make sure though we learn how to make those German tank barrels just in case. "

(could be wrong) but I think it's just a matter of having a big enough forging press ... most US capacity went into scrapyards decades ago.
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at April 29, 2026 07:32 PM (VyBeY)

The Rheinmetall 120mm guns on the Abrams are license-built in upstate New Yawk.

If the sausageside Eurotrash get snippy about cancelling the licensing, it's not as if they can realistically do anything about it. Besides, we could always buy the Israeli 120mm they use on the Merkava. It's ballistically virtually identical, it's just more compact in the turret, having a mount and recoil system that's about the same size as the original Limey L7 105mm gun that the first Abrams were designed around.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 29, 2026 07:52 PM (X4KFY)

206 Why does grieving have to be so hard?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 29, 2026 07:18 PM (gnNyN)

Wish i knew, man. My fifteen year old senior dog passed just over 6 months ago and it still gets to me; went to buy dog food for our other two and they were having a puppy adoption event; nice lady put a 5 month old shepherd mix in my arms and she grabbed my beard with her little face; i burst into tears; some joy; some grief.
Sorry for your loss.

Posted by: Nelly at April 29, 2026 07:54 PM (6+ehB)

207 "Though, to be honest, I can't imagine she made much money off this "book.""

here is how the scam works - betray the Republicans, especially Trump, and you get either a speaking tour or a book deal, likely both. The speaking tour will be a tour of 4-star restaurants and resorts, with you giving a 30-minute canned speech each night and getting paid $100k a pop. Oh no! The speaking tour didn't make the massive amount of money the promoters expected! So sad!

The book deal - you are given, up front, and advance, say $5 million, against royalties. You hire a ghostwriter for $30k and pocket the rest. NONE of these books EVER makes a profit. No worries, an outside "investor" likely paid the publishing company the advance. Oh no! The book didn't make the massive amount of money the investors expected! So sad!

It's the same bullshit both Bush and Hunter Biden did with their "art". Just a way to pay off public officials in retirement.

Posted by: The Whine Guy at April 29, 2026 07:55 PM (954tc)

208 I wouldn't have their attitude if I were them, it's almost as if they're all protected by somebody/something. So weird.
Posted by: beckster

Good vibe.

Posted by: MkY at April 29, 2026 08:02 PM (q6tQZ)

209 I hope someone shivs that wannabe assassin on his way to trial

Posted by: melodicmetal at April 29, 2026 08:02 PM (XLfSN)

210 According to author income data, the median full-time author in the U.S. earns about $23,000 from all writing-related income, and fewer than 5% earn a consistent middle-class living from books alone Most political biographies fall into the lower end of this range unless they are major bestsellers.

So WHY do publishing companies offer turds like Comey $2 million advance against royalties? What that means is Comey gets $2 million, now, today, and the publishers gets maybe $30k per year .... petering off over time. That $30 k is counted against the royalty advance, i.e. the publishers is slowly paid back for the advance, likely over decades. But it doesn't even pay the interest on $2 million up front.

But if an outside investor fronted the $2 million...and they split the royalties with the publisher...? The publisher gets a tidy $15k in pure profit every year. Just for printing the book.

Posted by: The Whine Guy at April 29, 2026 08:03 PM (954tc)

211 206 Why does grieving have to be so hard? Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 29, 2026 07:18 PM (gnNyN)

I'd rather grieve every damn day than not have people I love in my life.

Posted by: The Whine Guy at April 29, 2026 08:05 PM (954tc)

212 199 From what I’ve read about him, the corrupt Coleman Young almost single-handedly destroyed Detroit, and is probably the man most responsible for the term “White Flight”. Posted by: SpeakingOf at April 29, 2026 07:41 PM (6ydKt)

And how'd he do it? Basically, by being soft on crime - crime that was mostly black on white. That caused a rapid acceleration of white flight that began after the 1960s riots.

The city lost jobs, earnings taxes, corporate taxes, retail dollars, sales taxes, mortgages, interest, property taxes, development dollars, investment dollars, and tourism dollars. The money was carried out in the pockets of the businesses and the people who fled as fast as they could.

less population = less money = less services = less policing = more population decline. Classic death spiral.

Chicago is in one now, New York and LA are next.

Posted by: The Whine Guy at April 29, 2026 08:15 PM (954tc)

213 The movie ends with Comey being given a ride to the train station.

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FCC Demands Eight ABC Stations Re-Apply for Certification Early, Citing the Stations' Brazen Racial Discrimination Based on Illegal "DEI" Criteria
Plus: Comey May Be Forced to Give Up Profits on His Stupid Book?