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THE MORNING RANT: Supreme Court Rules that Freight Brokers Can Be Sued for Hiring Negligent Trucking Companies; Shady Foreign Carriers Hardest Hit?
The question a jury will now be permitted to ask in every state in America is whether the broker exercised reasonable care in selecting the carrier. That means: Did you check the carrier’s safety record? Was the carrier’s FMCSA data available to you? Did the data show elevated crash rates, conditional safety ratings, high out-of-service percentages, or prior enforcement history? Did you have a documented process for evaluating carrier safety? Or did you book the cheapest truck and move on?There is going to be a great deal of confusion in the short term. There is concern that legitimate small carriers will have difficulty booking loads if brokers are scared of not hiring highly-vetted, large-scale carriers. Meanwhile, brokers have generally only had nominal amounts of liability insurance, so they’ll be scrambling in coming weeks to obtain new liability coverage from insurance providers who will also need to sort out just what it is they’ll be insuring. Amidst all this chaos I see a great opportunity for some entity to create a ratings agency for trucking companies. I’ve spent much of my career looking at business reports from Dunn & Bradstreet and credit ratings from Moody’s and the like. If I were an executive at one of those companies, I’d already be organizing a team to create a trucking carrier credit rating system. It would be a one-stop website where trucking companies could upload their organizational and operating histories, and where brokers could subscribe to verify that a carrier meets the broker’s risk appetite. If the big credit agencies aren’t going to create such a clearinghouse, there is an entrepreneurial opportunity waiting there for some tech bro (or gal) with an understanding of the trucking business. Despite the short-term upheaval, this Supreme Court ruling is welcome, since the old system had incentivized the explosion of illegitimate trucking companies using unqualified foreign drivers.---------- If a broker has no documented carrier vetting process, that absence is itself evidence.---------- The Supreme Court told the freight industry something today that it should have already known. If you pick the carrier, you own the choice. Document it. Defend it. Or answer for it.
Good brokers doing good things will be the winners. Bad brokers doing bad things will be the losers.
— maybe danielle �������� (@maybedanielleee) May 14, 2026
Good carriers (regardless of size) doing good things will be the winners. Bad carriers doing bad things will be the losers.
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Hey-o!
Posted by: Lizzy at May 18, 2026 11:00 AM (X8xt3)
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Nooded.
Posted by: Nazdar at May 18, 2026 11:01 AM (NcvvS)
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Let's hope this decision transforms hat has become a CF of trucking industry thanks to foreign drivers and fly-by-night overseas trucking companies.
Posted by: Lizzy at May 18, 2026 11:01 AM (X8xt3)
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Sitting around last 1 1/2 waiting for delivery guy
Posted by: Skip at May 18, 2026 11:02 AM (RTk5T)
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Lot lizards hardest hit
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at May 18, 2026 11:02 AM (Kt19C)
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9-0? No dissent from the retards?
Posted by: Boss Moss at May 18, 2026 11:02 AM (GpPpW)
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>>> As Justice Kavanaugh noted, “they [brokers] have a strong incentive to do business only with safe and reliable motor carriers.”
I do wonder how this is going to affect the USPS, who IIRC had an initiative to use safe and reliable motor carriers for the mail contracts until they realized the entire logistics web depended on chameleon and unlicensed carriers, and the Postmaster decided to put the initiative on the back burner until they could figure out how to do it.
I do wonder how this is going to affect the USPS, who IIRC had an initiative to use safe and reliable motor carriers for the mail contracts until they realized the entire logistics web depended on chameleon and unlicensed carriers, and the Postmaster decided to put the initiative on the back burner until they could figure out how to do it.
Posted by: Kindltot at May 18, 2026 11:02 AM (rbvCR)
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Wonder how this will affect Amazon?
Posted by: Lizzy at May 18, 2026 11:02 AM (X8xt3)
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at May 18, 2026 11:03 AM (Kt19C)
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To the boner phone!
Posted by: gKWVE at May 18, 2026 11:03 AM (gKWVE)
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IIRC, it's the loopholes in the laws that permitted this issue to become a real problem. Have those been addressed at DoT?
Otherwise, the onus is just being kicked down the road.
Otherwise, the onus is just being kicked down the road.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 18, 2026 11:03 AM (jehhT)
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So, no more AAAAAAHHHHHINDUBABAAAAAAA?
Posted by: XTC at May 18, 2026 11:04 AM (FpHTM)
Posted by: Lizzy at May 18, 2026 11:04 AM (X8xt3)
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Swift
Sure Wish I'd Finished Training
Stevy Wonder Institute For Trucking
Slow Wagon in Fast Traffic
Stop Whining, I'm F---- Trying
Sure, We're Insured For That
Swift
Sure Wish I'd Finished Training
Stevy Wonder Institute For Trucking
Slow Wagon in Fast Traffic
Stop Whining, I'm F---- Trying
Sure, We're Insured For That
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 18, 2026 11:04 AM (HdYcL)
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And no no a trucking company, my delivery guy
Posted by: Skip at May 18, 2026 11:05 AM (RTk5T)
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This is a great ruling.
Sadly, serious damage has been done. Legitimate carriers and self-employed were run out of the business by these lawless companies.
It will take a long time for the industry to recover. (Likely with massive companies instead of independent truckers.)
I have to guess that was part of the plan. Small companies can't be controlled as well as large ones. (That's why COVID was used to kill off as many small businesses as well.)
Sadly, serious damage has been done. Legitimate carriers and self-employed were run out of the business by these lawless companies.
It will take a long time for the industry to recover. (Likely with massive companies instead of independent truckers.)
I have to guess that was part of the plan. Small companies can't be controlled as well as large ones. (That's why COVID was used to kill off as many small businesses as well.)
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at May 18, 2026 11:06 AM (N1tpc)
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 18, 2026 11:06 AM (HdYcL)
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Problem is the Leftists Lawyers will open this wide open with lawsuits in EVERY accident
Posted by: Skip at May 18, 2026 11:06 AM (RTk5T)
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There needs to be a driver credit rating company too.
Posted by: Reforger at May 18, 2026 11:07 AM (ZFqKB)
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How does this affect the unknown stranger in a beat up Camry that puts an Amazon package on my front porch at 4:30 am?
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at May 18, 2026 11:07 AM (2Ez/1)
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>There was a blockbuster 9-0 Supreme Court ruling last week ...
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how did they get Katangy Jackson on board for a unanimous ruling
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how did they get Katangy Jackson on board for a unanimous ruling
Posted by: Don Black- for all mankind at May 18, 2026 11:07 AM (ZxPkt)
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This is a fantastic ruling, and a bit surprising too. It seems like SCOTUS is holding brokers to a very high standard that might not be true of other middlemen.
But anything that pushes illegals and incompetents out of the trucking industry is a good thing.
But anything that pushes illegals and incompetents out of the trucking industry is a good thing.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at May 18, 2026 11:08 AM (iERP6)
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Thanks for explaining what a trucking broker does, Buck. I had been working about that.
Posted by: Bulg at May 18, 2026 11:08 AM (77rzZ)
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Numerous reports on youtube of massive blast in Israel yesterday but none from reputable sources. Except Larry Johnson is talking about it so there might be something to it.
Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at May 18, 2026 11:09 AM (AGz65)
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Does this mean my CDL I got from California is no good?
Posted by: Babu Jamayanta Patel, illegal immigrant who votes at May 18, 2026 11:09 AM (mC7bQ)
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if 1960s country music tells us anything, it's that truck drivers are and should be red-blooded Americans
Posted by: Don Black- for all mankind at May 18, 2026 11:09 AM (ZxPkt)
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This is a good decision and this post is mostly well-written, but we feel that we have been unduly slandered.
Posted by: Chameleons Everywhere at May 18, 2026 11:09 AM (oftw2)
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how did they get Katangy Jackson on board for a unanimous ruling
Posted by: Don Black
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Alcohol.
Posted by: Don Black
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Alcohol.
Posted by: ValuRite at May 18, 2026 11:09 AM (2Ez/1)
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A well run railroad could solve this.
Posted by: Boss Moss at May 18, 2026 11:10 AM (GpPpW)
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21 how did they get Katangy Jackson on board for a unanimous ruling
Posted by: Don Black- for all mankind at May 18, 2026 11:07 AM (ZxPkt)
By only telling her it was about being able to sue corporations.
Posted by: Don Black- for all mankind at May 18, 2026 11:07 AM (ZxPkt)
By only telling her it was about being able to sue corporations.
Posted by: XTC at May 18, 2026 11:10 AM (FpHTM)
Posted by: Don Black- for all mankind at May 18, 2026 11:10 AM (ZxPkt)
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>>Amidst all this chaos I see a great opportunity for some entity to create a ratings agency for trucking companies.
The entries for the "No Name Given" companies and the "No Name Given" drivers will be illuminating!!
/s
https://tinyurl.com/yh4ut5h5
https://tinyurl.com/msrnmdjc
The entries for the "No Name Given" companies and the "No Name Given" drivers will be illuminating!!
/s
https://tinyurl.com/yh4ut5h5
https://tinyurl.com/msrnmdjc
Posted by: Lizzy at May 18, 2026 11:10 AM (X8xt3)
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>> if 1960s country music tells us anything, it's that truck drivers are and should be red-blooded Americans
And Burt Reynolds demonstrated that, too!
And Burt Reynolds demonstrated that, too!
Posted by: Lizzy at May 18, 2026 11:11 AM (X8xt3)
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Bear from BJ and the bear could get a CDL today.
Posted by: Boss Moss at May 18, 2026 11:11 AM (GpPpW)
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Know who else liked well run railroads?
Posted by: Shifty eyes at May 18, 2026 11:12 AM (2Ez/1)
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The Spaniard?
Posted by: Boss Moss at May 18, 2026 11:12 AM (GpPpW)
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Or, maybe this will pave the way for the driverless trucks they've been pushing for years?
Posted by: Lizzy at May 18, 2026 11:13 AM (X8xt3)
Posted by: Don Black- for all mankind at May 18, 2026 11:13 AM (ZxPkt)
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Franco.
Posted by: Boss Moss at May 18, 2026 11:13 AM (GpPpW)
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Maybe yes. Maybe no.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 18, 2026 11:13 AM (Cqx++)
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Supreme Court Rules that Freight Brokers Can Be Sued for Hiring Negligent Trucking Companies; Shady Foreign Carriers Hardest Hit?
As The Good Book says, "Sikh and ye shall fine."
Supreme Court Rules that Freight Brokers Can Be Sued for Hiring Negligent Trucking Companies; Shady Foreign Carriers Hardest Hit?
As The Good Book says, "Sikh and ye shall fine."
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at May 18, 2026 11:13 AM (s9VOe)
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Sikhs can carry knives in Saudi Britain.
Posted by: Boss Moss at May 18, 2026 11:14 AM (GpPpW)
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Know who else liked well run railroads?
Posted by: Shifty eyes
Hobos.
And makers of fine hobo jerky.
Know who else liked well run railroads?
Posted by: Shifty eyes
Hobos.
And makers of fine hobo jerky.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at May 18, 2026 11:14 AM (s9VOe)
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I just passed a Jimmy and a White
I'm passin' everything in sight
Posted by: Don Black- for all mankind
Don't pass until you see the eyes of the Whites.
I just passed a Jimmy and a White
I'm passin' everything in sight
Posted by: Don Black- for all mankind
Don't pass until you see the eyes of the Whites.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 18, 2026 11:14 AM (Cqx++)
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SCOTUS is holding brokers to a very high standard that might not be true of other middlemen.
Yet. Lower courts absolutely will look at this ruling (9-0!) and deal with other brokers accordingly. Like in real estate and insurance.
It only started with trucking because the abuses were so egregious and deadly, but it is going to trickle elsewhere.
Yet. Lower courts absolutely will look at this ruling (9-0!) and deal with other brokers accordingly. Like in real estate and insurance.
It only started with trucking because the abuses were so egregious and deadly, but it is going to trickle elsewhere.
Posted by: gKWVE at May 18, 2026 11:15 AM (gKWVE)
Posted by: Lizzy at May 18, 2026 11:15 AM (X8xt3)
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Thx Buck. The decision was so obvious that even KBJ joined in.
The impact of AI on the trucking industry should be interesting. In theory should make it more efficient and get rid from f incompetent drivers. In theory
The impact of AI on the trucking industry should be interesting. In theory should make it more efficient and get rid from f incompetent drivers. In theory
Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 18, 2026 11:16 AM (gu0hJ)
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Atlas Shrugged.
Posted by: Boss Moss at May 18, 2026 11:16 AM (GpPpW)
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I'm fine with this ruling, but it will almost certainly make shipping more expensive, and I know who's going to pay for that. We've essentially been trading safety and quality for low price in many, many ways for a long while now. I'd rather have things be less affordable and have American manufacturing, for example. But I do wonder to what extent the public is willing to have less to achieve these kinds of goals.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at May 18, 2026 11:16 AM (yfRPb)
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I see some ANC savage saying they must 'decolonize' the infrastructure in South Africa.
In the next decade it will be Cannibal Country.
In the next decade it will be Cannibal Country.
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 18, 2026 11:16 AM (2GVsD)
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Well, my broker is E. F. Hutton. And E. F. Hutton says…
Posted by: Bulg at May 18, 2026 11:17 AM (77rzZ)
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Truckers will be replaced by AI in a few years anyway.
Posted by: Sid at May 18, 2026 11:17 AM (ogUsD)
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how did they get Katangy Jackson on board for a unanimous ruling
Posted by: Don Black- for all mankind
They offered her a speaking and singing part as The Bandit's side piece in the upcoming Broadway production of "Smokey and the Bandit"
how did they get Katangy Jackson on board for a unanimous ruling
Posted by: Don Black- for all mankind
They offered her a speaking and singing part as The Bandit's side piece in the upcoming Broadway production of "Smokey and the Bandit"
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at May 18, 2026 11:17 AM (s9VOe)
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Problem is the Leftists Lawyers will open this wide open with lawsuits in EVERY accident
Posted by: Skip
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Spurious lawsuits were supposed to be addressed by FRCP 11 and the state rule counterparts. But it never gets applied. Never. We might be better off going with the English rule of loser pays attorney fees and costs.
Posted by: Skip
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Spurious lawsuits were supposed to be addressed by FRCP 11 and the state rule counterparts. But it never gets applied. Never. We might be better off going with the English rule of loser pays attorney fees and costs.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at May 18, 2026 11:17 AM (XvL8K)
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>>@JustTheNews
·
4m
>>Judge rules Mangione 'manifesto' and gun can be used as evidence in murder trial
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4m
>>Judge rules Mangione 'manifesto' and gun can be used as evidence in murder trial
Posted by: JackStraw at May 18, 2026 11:17 AM (viF8m)
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By the way, my cinnamon rolls are done and frosted, and I am having a small issue about waiting until my wife gets up instead of dancing in the kitchen over the sink moaning in ecstasy while shoveling them into my mouth.
Which is necessary since they are hot enough to blister my tongue.
Which is necessary since they are hot enough to blister my tongue.
Posted by: Kindltot at May 18, 2026 11:17 AM (rbvCR)
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maybe danielle 💻🚛🇺🇸
@maybedanielleee
Good brokers doing good things will be the winners. Bad brokers doing bad things will be the losers.
Good carriers (regardless of size) doing good things will be the winners. Bad carriers doing bad things will be the losers.
4:39 PM · May 14, 2026
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Maybe a template for other policy?
@maybedanielleee
Good brokers doing good things will be the winners. Bad brokers doing bad things will be the losers.
Good carriers (regardless of size) doing good things will be the winners. Bad carriers doing bad things will be the losers.
4:39 PM · May 14, 2026
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Maybe a template for other policy?
Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 18, 2026 11:18 AM (RIvkX)
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I see some ANC savage saying they must 'decolonize' the infrastructure in South Africa.
In the next decade it will be Cannibal Country.
Posted by: Anna Puma
That's regression to the mean in action right there, folks!
I see some ANC savage saying they must 'decolonize' the infrastructure in South Africa.
In the next decade it will be Cannibal Country.
Posted by: Anna Puma
That's regression to the mean in action right there, folks!
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at May 18, 2026 11:18 AM (s9VOe)
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I had an Army issued CDL and 30,000 accident free miles. Drivers badge. I hated it when I was in. I was tasked to every driver job that came down the pipe. Driving some bussload of assholes to parade duty or whatever.
I was told when I got out that all I needed to do was go to the DMV and present the paperwork with my licence and I'd get my CDL with all my endorsements. It was a federal CDL.
I go the DMV after being offered a local dirt route driving tripples in the evening and hand my shit over. Girl slides me a book and says study this and schedual a test. Bring your truck.
Dude couldn't stop the route for me.
Now they just hand them to anybody.
I was told when I got out that all I needed to do was go to the DMV and present the paperwork with my licence and I'd get my CDL with all my endorsements. It was a federal CDL.
I go the DMV after being offered a local dirt route driving tripples in the evening and hand my shit over. Girl slides me a book and says study this and schedual a test. Bring your truck.
Dude couldn't stop the route for me.
Now they just hand them to anybody.
Posted by: Reforger at May 18, 2026 11:19 AM (ZFqKB)
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52 Truckers will be replaced by AI in a few years anyway.
Posted by: Sid at May 18, 2026 11:17 AM (ogUsD)
Holy shit, Sid said something intelligent.
Well, almost intelligent. The brokers will be AI. The trucks will have self-driving software which I think will technically not be "AI" as such.
Posted by: Sid at May 18, 2026 11:17 AM (ogUsD)
Holy shit, Sid said something intelligent.
Well, almost intelligent. The brokers will be AI. The trucks will have self-driving software which I think will technically not be "AI" as such.
Posted by: gKWVE at May 18, 2026 11:19 AM (gKWVE)
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29 A well run railroad could solve this.
Posted by: Boss Moss at May 18, 2026 11:10 AM (GpPpW)
This. I don't much care if we have high speed trains, but it would be fantastic to have widespread rail travel as an alternative to flying.
Posted by: Boss Moss at May 18, 2026 11:10 AM (GpPpW)
This. I don't much care if we have high speed trains, but it would be fantastic to have widespread rail travel as an alternative to flying.
Posted by: moki at May 18, 2026 11:19 AM (wLjpr)
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Oil inching upwards.
Posted by: Boss Moss at May 18, 2026 11:19 AM (GpPpW)
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56 By the way, my cinnamon rolls are done and frosted, and I am having a small issue about waiting until my wife gets up instead of dancing in the kitchen over the sink moaning in ecstasy while shoveling them into my mouth.
Which is necessary since they are hot enough to blister my tongue.
Posted by: Kindltot at May 18, 2026 11:17 AM (rbvCR)
I generally prefer ones that are glazed to ones that have cream cheese on them. But like 95% of the ones one finds pre-made have cream cheese.
Which is necessary since they are hot enough to blister my tongue.
Posted by: Kindltot at May 18, 2026 11:17 AM (rbvCR)
I generally prefer ones that are glazed to ones that have cream cheese on them. But like 95% of the ones one finds pre-made have cream cheese.
Posted by: XTC at May 18, 2026 11:19 AM (FpHTM)
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Good morning! Is it just me or did the boxes go away? I see hyperlinks for the comment number but no boxes.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at May 18, 2026 11:19 AM (3Ope8)
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Which is necessary since they are hot enough to blister my tongue.
Posted by: Kindltot
"... Maybe get a blister on my finger;
maybe get a blister on my tongue."
Which is necessary since they are hot enough to blister my tongue.
Posted by: Kindltot
"... Maybe get a blister on my finger;
maybe get a blister on my tongue."
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at May 18, 2026 11:20 AM (s9VOe)
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60 The trucks will have self-driving software which I think will technically not be "AI" as such.
indeed. it'll be remote-control software operated by drivers in bangalore.
indeed. it'll be remote-control software operated by drivers in bangalore.
Posted by: anachronda at May 18, 2026 11:21 AM (sGtp+)
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Wonder if the judge is worried he'll be shot next if Mangione is convicted.
Posted by: gKWVE at May 18, 2026 11:21 AM (gKWVE)
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Gray boxes still there. Maybe you mean nic?
Posted by: Boss Moss at May 18, 2026 11:21 AM (GpPpW)
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22 "This is a fantastic ruling, and a bit surprising too. It seems like SCOTUS is holding brokers to a very high standard that might not be true of other middlemen."
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My sense reading a couple of articles on this is that trucking used to be a high trust industry where people did not worry about lots of regulations. But then we imported the third world from low trust societies and so now high trust industries are overrun with corruption and fraud, and so all middlemen will end being held to higher standards because the days of self-policing are over as long as Somali pirates are in our midst.
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My sense reading a couple of articles on this is that trucking used to be a high trust industry where people did not worry about lots of regulations. But then we imported the third world from low trust societies and so now high trust industries are overrun with corruption and fraud, and so all middlemen will end being held to higher standards because the days of self-policing are over as long as Somali pirates are in our midst.
Posted by: the lower depths at May 18, 2026 11:21 AM (Dg7ng)
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Otherwise, the onus is just being kicked down the road.
Posted by: Martini Farmer
Somebody's gonna have a sore onus.
Posted by: Martini Farmer
Somebody's gonna have a sore onus.
Posted by: mikeski at May 18, 2026 11:22 AM (1Dfhf)
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I generally prefer ones that are glazed to ones that have cream cheese on them. But like 95% of the ones one finds pre-made have cream cheese.
Posted by: XTC
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Less fat in cream cheese icing.
Posted by: XTC
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Less fat in cream cheese icing.
Posted by: whig at May 18, 2026 11:23 AM (E4rtv)
Posted by: anachronda at May 18, 2026 11:24 AM (sGtp+)
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Holy shit, Sid said something intelligent.
Well, almost intelligent.
Posted by: gKWVE at May 18, 2026 11:19 AM
*checks out window for aerial pork*
Well, almost intelligent.
Posted by: gKWVE at May 18, 2026 11:19 AM
*checks out window for aerial pork*
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at May 18, 2026 11:24 AM (bFu5X)
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>>Wonder if the judge is worried he'll be shot next if Mangione is convicted.
They have the gun. They have his manifesto. They have him on tape pulling the trigger.
What possible defense can Mangione's lawyers use?
They have the gun. They have his manifesto. They have him on tape pulling the trigger.
What possible defense can Mangione's lawyers use?
Posted by: JackStraw at May 18, 2026 11:24 AM (viF8m)
Posted by: f-35 at May 18, 2026 11:25 AM (sGtp+)
Posted by: Dylan Mulvaney at May 18, 2026 11:25 AM (bFu5X)
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We could rate trolls on a scale of intelligence,an all inclusive list, even historical, might be interesting.
Posted by: tubal at May 18, 2026 11:25 AM (Gqar8)
Posted by: Paula Deen at May 18, 2026 11:26 AM (2Ez/1)
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73 *checks out window for aerial pork*
this is about me, isn't it?
Posted by: f-35 at May 18, 2026 11:25 AM
*golf clap*
this is about me, isn't it?
Posted by: f-35 at May 18, 2026 11:25 AM
*golf clap*
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at May 18, 2026 11:26 AM (bFu5X)
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Problem is the Leftists Lawyers will open this wide open with lawsuits in EVERY accident
Posted by: Skip at May 18, 2026 11:06 AM (RTk5T)
Unfortunately, industries that don't police themselves end up with extra laws applied and those laws are more onerous than if they'd taken care of their problem people themselves.
Posted by: Skip at May 18, 2026 11:06 AM (RTk5T)
Unfortunately, industries that don't police themselves end up with extra laws applied and those laws are more onerous than if they'd taken care of their problem people themselves.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at May 18, 2026 11:26 AM (lFFaq)
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Flavorful lard.
Posted by: tubal at May 18, 2026 11:26 AM (Gqar8)
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Happy Monday! I hope yours started more auspiciously than mine - I had my shirt on inside out for my 6a class.
As your fashion maven, I know I have let all of you down with such a mishap.
As your fashion maven, I know I have let all of you down with such a mishap.
Posted by: Piper at May 18, 2026 11:27 AM (OoFl2)
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how did they get Katangy Jackson on board for a unanimous ruling
Posted by: Don Black- for all mankind
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I imagine a ruling that positively impacts trial lawyers was something she could understand this time.
Posted by: Don Black- for all mankind
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I imagine a ruling that positively impacts trial lawyers was something she could understand this time.
Posted by: WisRich at May 18, 2026 11:27 AM (G0vdT)
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I see some ANC savage saying they must 'decolonize' the infrastructure in South Africa.
Posted by: Anna Puma
Roads and power lines and water treatment plants are all White Supremacy!!!
Posted by: Anna Puma
Roads and power lines and water treatment plants are all White Supremacy!!!
Posted by: mikeski at May 18, 2026 11:28 AM (1Dfhf)
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84 I see some ANC savage saying they must 'decolonize' the infrastructure in South Africa.
Posted by: Anna Puma
Roads and power lines and water treatment plants are all White Supremacy!!!
Posted by: mikeski at May 18, 2026 11:28 AM (1Dfhf)
Long way around to say Kill the Boer.
Posted by: Anna Puma
Roads and power lines and water treatment plants are all White Supremacy!!!
Posted by: mikeski at May 18, 2026 11:28 AM (1Dfhf)
Long way around to say Kill the Boer.
Posted by: tubal at May 18, 2026 11:28 AM (Gqar8)
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Less fat in cream cheese icing.
Posted by: whig at May 18, 2026 11:23 AM
Compared to icing? Icing is nearly 100% sugar and sugar has no fat.
Posted by: whig at May 18, 2026 11:23 AM
Compared to icing? Icing is nearly 100% sugar and sugar has no fat.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at May 18, 2026 11:28 AM (lFFaq)
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I see some ANC savage saying they must 'decolonize' the infrastructure in South Africa.
In the next decade it will be Cannibal Country.
Replace the internet with jungle drums.
I see some ANC savage saying they must 'decolonize' the infrastructure in South Africa.
In the next decade it will be Cannibal Country.
Replace the internet with jungle drums.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 18, 2026 11:28 AM (Cqx++)
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First, get a stick of butter.
Posted by: Paula Deen at May 18, 2026 11:29 AM (2Ez/1)
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My sense reading a couple of articles on this is that trucking used to be a high trust industry where people did not worry about lots of regulations. But then we imported the third world from low trust societies and so now high trust industries are overrun with corruption and fraud, and so all middlemen will end being held to higher standards because the days of self-policing are over as long as Somali pirates are in our midst.
Posted by: the lower depths
Interstate trucking was highly regulated until the Carter era with the Interstate Commerce Commission. Rates, who could enter the job, unionized drivers (Teamsters) etc. Same as the airlines. Deregulation made it cheaper for truckers with non unionized firms springing up to take business from the old unionized firms. I think Yellow Freight was the last to fall of those.
But the relatively high trust environment continued as long as Americans were the primary drivers, brokers, etc.
Open borders, endless 'refugee' streams, etc. broke that model as it has for other fields. Economic migrants have little incentive to actually acclimate, especially if they are embedded in a critical mass of their own societies back home.
Posted by: the lower depths
Interstate trucking was highly regulated until the Carter era with the Interstate Commerce Commission. Rates, who could enter the job, unionized drivers (Teamsters) etc. Same as the airlines. Deregulation made it cheaper for truckers with non unionized firms springing up to take business from the old unionized firms. I think Yellow Freight was the last to fall of those.
But the relatively high trust environment continued as long as Americans were the primary drivers, brokers, etc.
Open borders, endless 'refugee' streams, etc. broke that model as it has for other fields. Economic migrants have little incentive to actually acclimate, especially if they are embedded in a critical mass of their own societies back home.
Posted by: whig at May 18, 2026 11:29 AM (E4rtv)
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Small Carriers: "But how will we compete with big, highly vetted, well staffed companies?"
Swift: Exists
Small Carriers: "...ah. Nevermind..."
Swift: Exists
Small Carriers: "...ah. Nevermind..."
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at May 18, 2026 11:29 AM (OUMaO)
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I see some ANC savage saying they must 'decolonize' the infrastructure in South Africa.
Posted by: Anna Puma
Roads and power lines and water treatment plants are all White Supremacy!!!
Posted by: mikeski at May 18, 2026 11:28 AM
The Palis did that in Gaza. I expect it will work out equally well in Africa.
Posted by: Anna Puma
Roads and power lines and water treatment plants are all White Supremacy!!!
Posted by: mikeski at May 18, 2026 11:28 AM
The Palis did that in Gaza. I expect it will work out equally well in Africa.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at May 18, 2026 11:29 AM (bFu5X)
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Posted by: Piper at May 18, 2026 11:27 AM (OoFl2)
At least it was early enough you could claim to have been dressing in the dark.
At least it was early enough you could claim to have been dressing in the dark.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at May 18, 2026 11:30 AM (lFFaq)
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Due diligence...
We asked the trucking company if all their drivers had government issued licenses. Why, if we can't trust the government to ensure that drivers are qualified, who can we trust?
We asked the trucking company if all their drivers had government issued licenses. Why, if we can't trust the government to ensure that drivers are qualified, who can we trust?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at May 18, 2026 11:30 AM (ExV1e)
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86 Less fat in cream cheese icing.
Posted by: whig at May 18, 2026 11:23 AM
Compared to icing? Icing is nearly 100% sugar and sugar has no fat.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at May 18, 2026 11:28 AM (lFFaq)
I read it as whig being uncharacteristically ironic.
Posted by: whig at May 18, 2026 11:23 AM
Compared to icing? Icing is nearly 100% sugar and sugar has no fat.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at May 18, 2026 11:28 AM (lFFaq)
I read it as whig being uncharacteristically ironic.
Posted by: tubal at May 18, 2026 11:30 AM (Gqar8)
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Thx Buck. The decision was so obvious that even KBJ joined in.
Seriously, that tells me it must have been the legal slam dunk to end all legal slam dunks.
Seriously, that tells me it must have been the legal slam dunk to end all legal slam dunks.
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at May 18, 2026 11:31 AM (OUMaO)
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I see some ANC savage saying they must 'decolonize' the infrastructure in South Africa.
Posted by: Anna Puma
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A bunch of literal retards that would still be living in mud huts and yeeting spears at each other if whitey hadn't come build a virtual paradise on the land they never figured out how to cultivate because they're retards.
South Africa's current government is the living embodiment of cutting off one's nose to spite one's face. They'd be happy to return to living in mud huts if it means they get retribution on whitey for saving them from themselves for a few decade.
Posted by: Anna Puma
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A bunch of literal retards that would still be living in mud huts and yeeting spears at each other if whitey hadn't come build a virtual paradise on the land they never figured out how to cultivate because they're retards.
South Africa's current government is the living embodiment of cutting off one's nose to spite one's face. They'd be happy to return to living in mud huts if it means they get retribution on whitey for saving them from themselves for a few decade.
Posted by: ballistic at May 18, 2026 11:32 AM (oqH4h)
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Compared to icing? Icing is nearly 100% sugar and sugar has no fat.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette
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Cream cheese icing has less butterfat than buttercream icing. Same as if you substitute yogurt in cooking for other fat (usually seed oils nowadays) binders like in salad dressings.
The fat is the binder for the sugar whether in cheese or butter and allows it to be spread easily versus the granular or powdery nature of sugar (confectioners versus processed/raw sugar granules).
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette
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Cream cheese icing has less butterfat than buttercream icing. Same as if you substitute yogurt in cooking for other fat (usually seed oils nowadays) binders like in salad dressings.
The fat is the binder for the sugar whether in cheese or butter and allows it to be spread easily versus the granular or powdery nature of sugar (confectioners versus processed/raw sugar granules).
Posted by: whig at May 18, 2026 11:33 AM (E4rtv)
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Posted by: tubal at May 18, 2026 11:30 AM (Gqar
Ah. Haven't finished my cup of coffee substitute yet, so easy to believe I missed nuance.
Ah. Haven't finished my cup of coffee substitute yet, so easy to believe I missed nuance.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at May 18, 2026 11:33 AM (lFFaq)
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82 Happy Monday! I hope yours started more auspiciously than mine - I had my shirt on inside out for my 6a class.
As your fashion maven, I know I have let all of you down with such a mishap.
Posted by: Piper at May 18, 2026 11:27 AM (OoFl2)
Thanks Piper.
I broke away from AI needing a quick laugh.
Thank you.
On the plus side, the entire rest of your week will now be amazing, so that's good.
Back to this.
As your fashion maven, I know I have let all of you down with such a mishap.
Posted by: Piper at May 18, 2026 11:27 AM (OoFl2)
Thanks Piper.
I broke away from AI needing a quick laugh.
Thank you.
On the plus side, the entire rest of your week will now be amazing, so that's good.
Back to this.
Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog. at May 18, 2026 11:33 AM (Sco7b)
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 18, 2026 11:34 AM (Cqx++)
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As your fashion maven, I know I have let all of you down with such a mishap.
Posted by: Piper
For penance, Doof will make do a whole thread on the fashions of Jill Biden.
Posted by: Piper
For penance, Doof will make do a whole thread on the fashions of Jill Biden.
Posted by: Bulg at May 18, 2026 11:35 AM (77rzZ)
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My only worry about this is that it sounds like it might make it impossible for legit startups to enter the market in any sustainable way. I reason that 'brokered contracts' might be how small LLCs get enough customer history and satisfaction to become medium companies.
But...
Somethin's gotta be done. And this is less horrible than many options out there, putting the onus on the (horrible-themselves) middlemen to do due dilligence as the customer is trusting them to do.
Maybe someone will think ahead for once and write up ways to vet a company with no history?
But...
Somethin's gotta be done. And this is less horrible than many options out there, putting the onus on the (horrible-themselves) middlemen to do due dilligence as the customer is trusting them to do.
Maybe someone will think ahead for once and write up ways to vet a company with no history?
Posted by: RandomDave at May 18, 2026 11:35 AM (aJQbY)
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98 Posted by: tubal at May 18, 2026 11:30 AM (Gqar
Ah. Haven't finished my cup of coffee substitute yet, so easy to believe I missed nuance.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at May 18, 2026 11:33 AM (lFFaq)
Well, I was wrong, obviously, P ette. Comment 97 shows that. whig delves deep into the frosting world.
Ah. Haven't finished my cup of coffee substitute yet, so easy to believe I missed nuance.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at May 18, 2026 11:33 AM (lFFaq)
Well, I was wrong, obviously, P ette. Comment 97 shows that. whig delves deep into the frosting world.
Posted by: tubal at May 18, 2026 11:35 AM (Gqar8)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 18, 2026 11:36 AM (OYsYV)
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Posted by: whig at May 18, 2026 11:33 AM (E4rtv)
I think I see the problem. Buttercream and cream cheese are both frostings. I was thinking of what I guess is technically a glaze. The thing that is powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla.
I think I see the problem. Buttercream and cream cheese are both frostings. I was thinking of what I guess is technically a glaze. The thing that is powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at May 18, 2026 11:36 AM (lFFaq)
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But then we imported the third world from low trust societies and so now high trust industries are overrun with corruption and fraud, and so all middlemen will end being held to higher standards because the days of self-policing are over as long as Somali pirates are in our midst.
Posted by: the lower depths at May 18, 2026 11:21 AM (Dg7ng)“
True; long way to say “this is why we can’t have nice things.”
Posted by: the lower depths at May 18, 2026 11:21 AM (Dg7ng)“
True; long way to say “this is why we can’t have nice things.”
Posted by: Tom Servo at May 18, 2026 11:36 AM (AnnNE)
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100
What possible defense can Mangione's lawyers use?
No smoking flugelhorn.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 18, 2026 11:34 AM (Cqx++)
They have always been going for jury nullification.
What possible defense can Mangione's lawyers use?
No smoking flugelhorn.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 18, 2026 11:34 AM (Cqx++)
They have always been going for jury nullification.
Posted by: Nova Local at May 18, 2026 11:37 AM (tOcjL)
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I had my shirt on inside out for my 6a class.
As your fashion maven, I know I have let all of you down with such a mishap.
Posted by: Piper
Stylish!
.....since "fashion" is dressing like everyone else, and "style" is doing your own thing.
As your fashion maven, I know I have let all of you down with such a mishap.
Posted by: Piper
Stylish!
.....since "fashion" is dressing like everyone else, and "style" is doing your own thing.
Posted by: mikeski at May 18, 2026 11:37 AM (1Dfhf)
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Posted by: RedMindBlueState at May 18, 2026 11:26 AM (bFu5X)
Hey, RMBS, I went to a Greek festival on Saturday. A lotta fun.
Hey, RMBS, I went to a Greek festival on Saturday. A lotta fun.
Posted by: Bulg at May 18, 2026 11:37 AM (77rzZ)
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@AndrewKolvet
·
1h
BREAKING: Judge Carro just ruled the McDonald's backpack search ILLEGAL in the Luigi Mangione case: "There wasn't a search warrant at that time."
"So it's the bullet magazine his cell phone, his passport, his wallet, and a computer chip will not be allowed into evidence."
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1h
BREAKING: Judge Carro just ruled the McDonald's backpack search ILLEGAL in the Luigi Mangione case: "There wasn't a search warrant at that time."
"So it's the bullet magazine his cell phone, his passport, his wallet, and a computer chip will not be allowed into evidence."
Posted by: Don Black- for all mankind at May 18, 2026 11:38 AM (ZxPkt)
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Ex-OTR trucker here. 265,000 miles of having a job with all the fun of living in your car plus being in jail.
This was a good call. In the year and a half I gave it a go, I saw shit that'd turn you white.
Trucking companies and brokers have so many scams they make the Learing Centers look legit.
Now to raid every DMV under the RICO laws.
This was a good call. In the year and a half I gave it a go, I saw shit that'd turn you white.
Trucking companies and brokers have so many scams they make the Learing Centers look legit.
Now to raid every DMV under the RICO laws.
Posted by: sifty boones at May 18, 2026 11:38 AM (1yE+a)
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The sad thing: this had to be an order by the supreme court.
Now I can understand a bit. The carrier should not be liable if one of the drivers whacks out and stores his victims in the back of a refrigerated trailer, but come on.
Now I can understand a bit. The carrier should not be liable if one of the drivers whacks out and stores his victims in the back of a refrigerated trailer, but come on.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 18, 2026 11:38 AM (bss/y)
113
There are two cases against mangione. The other judge the woman is allowing the backpack last I saw.
Posted by: ... at May 18, 2026 11:39 AM (GD4ux)
114
Hey, RMBS, I went to a Greek festival on Saturday. A lotta fun.
Posted by: Bulg at May 18, 2026 11:37 AM
Niiice.
Posted by: Bulg at May 18, 2026 11:37 AM
Niiice.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at May 18, 2026 11:39 AM (bFu5X)
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14 Swift
Sure Wish I'd Finished Training
Stevy Wonder Institute For Trucking
Slow Wagon in Fast Traffic
Stop Whining, I'm F---- Trying
Sure, We're Insured For That
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh
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How do you say "swift" in German?
Schneider.
Sure Wish I'd Finished Training
Stevy Wonder Institute For Trucking
Slow Wagon in Fast Traffic
Stop Whining, I'm F---- Trying
Sure, We're Insured For That
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh
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How do you say "swift" in German?
Schneider.
Posted by: David at May 18, 2026 11:39 AM (mBdi7)
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111 Ex-OTR trucker here. 265,000 miles of having a job with all the fun of living in your car plus being in jail.
This was a good call. In the year and a half I gave it a go, I saw shit that'd turn you white.
Trucking companies and brokers have so many scams they make the Learing Centers look legit.
Now to raid every DMV under the RICO laws.
Posted by: sifty boones at May 18, 2026 11:38 AM (1yE+a)
+1 for Ghostbuster ref.
This was a good call. In the year and a half I gave it a go, I saw shit that'd turn you white.
Trucking companies and brokers have so many scams they make the Learing Centers look legit.
Now to raid every DMV under the RICO laws.
Posted by: sifty boones at May 18, 2026 11:38 AM (1yE+a)
+1 for Ghostbuster ref.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 18, 2026 11:39 AM (bss/y)
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Trucking companies and brokers have so many scams they make the Learing Centers look legit.
Posted by: sifty boones at May 18, 2026 11:38 AM (1yE+a)
They were scum 30 years ago. And there were illegals on the road then. This has been a problem for a long time, and I am thrilled that we are finally taking it seriously.
Posted by: sifty boones at May 18, 2026 11:38 AM (1yE+a)
They were scum 30 years ago. And there were illegals on the road then. This has been a problem for a long time, and I am thrilled that we are finally taking it seriously.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at May 18, 2026 11:40 AM (iERP6)
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Dude executed a guy in broad daylight (might have been at night) and these fucking commie shits want to let him off.
These are not reasonable people. There is no living with them.
These are not reasonable people. There is no living with them.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 18, 2026 11:40 AM (bss/y)
119
Dot Indians and Sikhs will crash the truck and destroy your shipment at the drop of a hat.
Russian truck drivers will flat out demand a bribe from you before they leave with your shipment. And you really should build your pallets so that they can't see the valuable stuff in boxes, because they WILL steal it. They're worse than the Italian Mafia types.
Dot Indians and Sikhs will crash the truck and destroy your shipment at the drop of a hat.
Russian truck drivers will flat out demand a bribe from you before they leave with your shipment. And you really should build your pallets so that they can't see the valuable stuff in boxes, because they WILL steal it. They're worse than the Italian Mafia types.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at May 18, 2026 11:42 AM (WESgR)
120
The Democrat Party, has it become Murder Incorporated?
Posted by: tubal at May 18, 2026 11:42 AM (Gqar8)
121
I think I see the problem. Buttercream and cream cheese are both frostings. I was thinking of what I guess is technically a glaze. The thing that is powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette
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The fat in the milk helps as a binder and taste. But most commercial cinnamon rolls have frosting/icing rather than a glaze which is what I think the original post was discussing.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette
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The fat in the milk helps as a binder and taste. But most commercial cinnamon rolls have frosting/icing rather than a glaze which is what I think the original post was discussing.
Posted by: whig at May 18, 2026 11:42 AM (E4rtv)
122
so did all goods transported by truck just become more expensive, or what
Posted by: Don Black- for all mankind at May 18, 2026 11:42 AM (ZxPkt)
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118 Dude executed a guy in broad daylight (might have been at night) and these fucking commie shits want to let him off.
These are not reasonable people. There is no living with them.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 18, 2026 11:40 AM (bss/y)
The only time you'll see them want to let a white dude off for shooting someone.
These are not reasonable people. There is no living with them.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 18, 2026 11:40 AM (bss/y)
The only time you'll see them want to let a white dude off for shooting someone.
Posted by: XTC at May 18, 2026 11:43 AM (FpHTM)
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Bulg-
Do t know if you saw this. Matt Taibbi is looking for a Russian translator:
https://tinyurl.com/y824rvzn
Also, I saw that you were interested in Roman Catholicism. Since you did attend a Greek festival, I encourage you to investigate the Eastern Orthodox Church as well. 😉. They have a very moving service. Perhaps RMBS can recommend some resources
Do t know if you saw this. Matt Taibbi is looking for a Russian translator:
https://tinyurl.com/y824rvzn
Also, I saw that you were interested in Roman Catholicism. Since you did attend a Greek festival, I encourage you to investigate the Eastern Orthodox Church as well. 😉. They have a very moving service. Perhaps RMBS can recommend some resources
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 18, 2026 11:43 AM (OYsYV)
125
The Democrat Party, has it become Murder Incorporated?
Posted by: tubal at May 18, 2026 11:42 AM
Only until they can become Murder.gov.
Posted by: tubal at May 18, 2026 11:42 AM
Only until they can become Murder.gov.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at May 18, 2026 11:43 AM (bFu5X)
126
South Africa's current government is the living embodiment of cutting off one's nose to spite one's face. They'd be happy to return to living in mud huts if it means they get retribution on whitey for saving them from themselves for a few decade.
Posted by: ballistic at May 18, 2026 11:32 AM (oqH4h)
Meanwhile, there's a sizable number of SA blacks who wish Whitey was still in charge.
South Africa's current government is the living embodiment of cutting off one's nose to spite one's face. They'd be happy to return to living in mud huts if it means they get retribution on whitey for saving them from themselves for a few decade.
Posted by: ballistic at May 18, 2026 11:32 AM (oqH4h)
Meanwhile, there's a sizable number of SA blacks who wish Whitey was still in charge.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 18, 2026 11:44 AM (HdYcL)
127
The only time you'll see them want to let a white dude off for shooting someone.
Posted by: XTC at May 18, 2026 11:43 AM (FpHTM)
Valid. Fuck.
Posted by: XTC at May 18, 2026 11:43 AM (FpHTM)
Valid. Fuck.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 18, 2026 11:44 AM (bss/y)
Posted by: Bulg at May 18, 2026 11:44 AM (77rzZ)
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And I bought a raffle ticket for a trip to Greece!
Posted by: Bulg at May 18, 2026 11:44 AM
Here's hoping you win! Have you been before?
Posted by: Bulg at May 18, 2026 11:44 AM
Here's hoping you win! Have you been before?
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at May 18, 2026 11:45 AM (bFu5X)
130
Meanwhile, there's a sizable number of SA blacks who wish Whitey was still in charge.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 18, 2026 11:44 AM (HdYcL)
To an extent this turns into the 'there are a lot of good, peaceable muslims' schtick. Yeah, they wish in one hand and shit in the other. Either do something or shut the fuck up.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 18, 2026 11:44 AM (HdYcL)
To an extent this turns into the 'there are a lot of good, peaceable muslims' schtick. Yeah, they wish in one hand and shit in the other. Either do something or shut the fuck up.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 18, 2026 11:45 AM (bss/y)
131
Glad to see this treated here. Well done, Buck.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at May 18, 2026 11:45 AM (dK+Kv)
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By the way, my cinnamon rolls are done and frosted, and I am having a small issue about waiting until my wife gets up instead of dancing in the kitchen over the sink moaning in ecstasy while shoveling them into my mouth.
Which is necessary since they are hot enough to blister my tongue.
Posted by: Kindltot at May 18, 2026 11:17 AM (rbvCR)
He who dares wins.
Which is necessary since they are hot enough to blister my tongue.
Posted by: Kindltot at May 18, 2026 11:17 AM (rbvCR)
He who dares wins.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at May 18, 2026 11:46 AM (dK+Kv)
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126 Meanwhile, there's a sizable number of SA blacks who wish Whitey was still in charge.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 18, 2026 11:44 AM (HdYcL)
It no longer matters. Skin is the uniform you can never take off. And when people are fighting for survival, it doesn't matter if you're "One of the Good Ones".
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 18, 2026 11:44 AM (HdYcL)
It no longer matters. Skin is the uniform you can never take off. And when people are fighting for survival, it doesn't matter if you're "One of the Good Ones".
Posted by: XTC at May 18, 2026 11:46 AM (FpHTM)
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>Meanwhile, there's a sizable number of SA blacks who wish Whitey was still in charge.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh
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British colonial rule was the best thing that ever happened to Africa
IMO
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh
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British colonial rule was the best thing that ever happened to Africa
IMO
Posted by: Don Black- for a brighter tomorrow at May 18, 2026 11:46 AM (ZxPkt)
135
Sidebar: Chickarina is like the best parts of Italian Wedding soup and chicken noodle. But I do miss the spinach sometimes.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 18, 2026 11:46 AM (bss/y)
136
101 As your fashion maven, I know I have let all of you down with such a mishap.
Posted by: Piper
For penance, Doof will make do a whole thread on the fashions of Jill Biden.
Posted by: Bulg at May 18, 2026 11:35 AM
This seems like it would be punishment for y’all, too!
Posted by: Piper
For penance, Doof will make do a whole thread on the fashions of Jill Biden.
Posted by: Bulg at May 18, 2026 11:35 AM
This seems like it would be punishment for y’all, too!
Posted by: Piper at May 18, 2026 11:48 AM (OoFl2)
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112 The sad thing: this had to be an order by the supreme court.
Now I can understand a bit. The carrier should not be liable if one of the drivers whacks out and stores his victims in the back of a refrigerated trailer, but come on.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
This ruling involved whether a federal law regulating trucking precluded states from acting. So it was a question of the dormant commerce clause versus commerce clause. Dormant commerce clause allows states to regulate even if a federal law exists as long as the state law does not contradict the federal law (see Gibbons v. Ogden and most recently in National Pork Producers v. Ross in 2023).
Congress has to be explicit under the Commerce clause of excluding any state role in regulating interstate commerce for the supremacy clause to kick in. Most commerce regulation subjects get a mishmash of local, state, and federal regulations.
Now I can understand a bit. The carrier should not be liable if one of the drivers whacks out and stores his victims in the back of a refrigerated trailer, but come on.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
This ruling involved whether a federal law regulating trucking precluded states from acting. So it was a question of the dormant commerce clause versus commerce clause. Dormant commerce clause allows states to regulate even if a federal law exists as long as the state law does not contradict the federal law (see Gibbons v. Ogden and most recently in National Pork Producers v. Ross in 2023).
Congress has to be explicit under the Commerce clause of excluding any state role in regulating interstate commerce for the supremacy clause to kick in. Most commerce regulation subjects get a mishmash of local, state, and federal regulations.
Posted by: whig at May 18, 2026 11:48 AM (E4rtv)
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Thanks for your essay, Buck. It's important . hope they go after these crooked folks. Everytime I get it a car now and see big rigs near me I get nervous.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 18, 2026 11:49 AM (OYsYV)
139
D'jever notice how online reviews of new books usually link to the publisher's website, instead of just linking straight to the Amazon sales page? It's like they don't really want people to buy the darn things. Nobody needs or wants a link to the publisher.
Posted by: gp at May 18, 2026 11:49 AM (N8ZBc)
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Maybe already asked, why did it take the highest court to allow lawsuits? Put another way, what was preventing this up until now? Doesn’t make any sense.
Also, when will clown judges lose their personal and pecuniary immunity and become liable for their gross malfeasance? A bartender has more liability than these assholes
Also, when will clown judges lose their personal and pecuniary immunity and become liable for their gross malfeasance? A bartender has more liability than these assholes
Posted by: Common Tater at May 18, 2026 11:50 AM (o0flu)
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Happy Monday! I hope yours started more auspiciously than mine - I had my shirt on inside out for my 6a class.
I'm sure everyone in the class just thought "Oh, I guess she didn't get around to doing laundry this weekend."
I'm sure everyone in the class just thought "Oh, I guess she didn't get around to doing laundry this weekend."
Posted by: Oddbob at May 18, 2026 11:50 AM (vTZFs)
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124 Thanks for that link, Fen. It's been years since I've done any actual translation, so I'm afraid my skills will have deteriorated. But I'll reach out to him anyway.
As for the Orthodox Church, the Greek festival I went to was at a Greek Orthodox church near my house. So I would start with that one.
As for the Orthodox Church, the Greek festival I went to was at a Greek Orthodox church near my house. So I would start with that one.
Posted by: Bulg at May 18, 2026 11:51 AM (77rzZ)
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I don't think it's a coincidence that an Amazon order I was expecting last Friday has been in a state of "Due to an unexpected issue, your package hasn't been shipped yet". And it can't be cancelled. Ruling came down Thursday, Amazon notice came Friday morning. I know Amazon was one of the entities that was asking SCOTUS to rule the opposite direction.
Posted by: Vendette at May 18, 2026 11:52 AM (pJK38)
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Here's hoping you win! Have you been before?
Posted by: RedMindBlueState
Not to Greece, no. But I did visit Hagia Sophia back when it was still a museum.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState
Not to Greece, no. But I did visit Hagia Sophia back when it was still a museum.
Posted by: Bulg at May 18, 2026 11:53 AM (77rzZ)
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at May 18, 2026 11:53 AM (g8Ew8)
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144 Here's hoping you win! Have you been before?
Posted by: RedMindBlueState
Not to Greece, no. But I did visit Hagia Sophia back when it was still a museum.
Posted by: Bulg at May 18, 2026 11:53 AM (77rzZ)
That’s the one in Muslim occupied Turkey, yes?
Posted by: RedMindBlueState
Not to Greece, no. But I did visit Hagia Sophia back when it was still a museum.
Posted by: Bulg at May 18, 2026 11:53 AM (77rzZ)
That’s the one in Muslim occupied Turkey, yes?
Posted by: tubal at May 18, 2026 11:54 AM (Gqar8)
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145 The days of driverless trucks just got a lot closer.
*shudders*
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at May 18, 2026 11:53 AM (g8Ew
Maximum Overdrive.
*shudders*
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at May 18, 2026 11:53 AM (g8Ew
Maximum Overdrive.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 18, 2026 11:54 AM (bss/y)
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D'jever notice how online reviews of new books usually link to the publisher's website, instead of just linking straight to the Amazon sales page? It's like they don't really want people to buy the darn things. Nobody needs or wants a link to the publisher.
Posted by: gp at May 18, 2026 11:49 AM (N8ZBc)
Amazon reviews are shit.
I reviewed a cellular network extender that the seller advertised as fit for Verizon network use, which I knew to be unfit for purpose, because it was the exact model that I knew that Verizon stealth kicked off the network. The seller was offering to sell inoperative junk for ca. $300. Amazon rejected my review for reasons, even though it was factual and appropriate to the device being offered and would have protected their customers.
Don't trust Amazon. Amazon is asshoe.
Posted by: gp at May 18, 2026 11:49 AM (N8ZBc)
Amazon reviews are shit.
I reviewed a cellular network extender that the seller advertised as fit for Verizon network use, which I knew to be unfit for purpose, because it was the exact model that I knew that Verizon stealth kicked off the network. The seller was offering to sell inoperative junk for ca. $300. Amazon rejected my review for reasons, even though it was factual and appropriate to the device being offered and would have protected their customers.
Don't trust Amazon. Amazon is asshoe.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at May 18, 2026 11:54 AM (dK+Kv)
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126
South Africa's current government is the living embodiment of cutting off one's nose to spite one's face. They'd be happy to return to living in mud huts if it means they get retribution on whitey for saving them from themselves for a few decade.
Posted by: ballistic at May 18, 2026 11:32 AM (oqH4h)
Meanwhile, there's a sizable number of SA blacks who wish Whitey was still in charge.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh
Rotten elites that cultivate a welfare class are the usual culprits. Workers and middle class (excluding government employment) are the wealth generators. And the elites and the welfare class despise them. The elites despise the middle class and working classes because they want to be superior in ruling and wealth and the middle class/workers prevent the elites from absolute power. The welfare class envies and hates them for not being in the same boat as them. Highlights the failure of the welfare class e.g. bad decisions.
Smaller proportion of working and middle class, you have an awful and stagnant society which both the elites and welfare class prefer versus being a bourgeoisie society dominated by middle/working class.
South Africa's current government is the living embodiment of cutting off one's nose to spite one's face. They'd be happy to return to living in mud huts if it means they get retribution on whitey for saving them from themselves for a few decade.
Posted by: ballistic at May 18, 2026 11:32 AM (oqH4h)
Meanwhile, there's a sizable number of SA blacks who wish Whitey was still in charge.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh
Rotten elites that cultivate a welfare class are the usual culprits. Workers and middle class (excluding government employment) are the wealth generators. And the elites and the welfare class despise them. The elites despise the middle class and working classes because they want to be superior in ruling and wealth and the middle class/workers prevent the elites from absolute power. The welfare class envies and hates them for not being in the same boat as them. Highlights the failure of the welfare class e.g. bad decisions.
Smaller proportion of working and middle class, you have an awful and stagnant society which both the elites and welfare class prefer versus being a bourgeoisie society dominated by middle/working class.
Posted by: whig at May 18, 2026 11:54 AM (E4rtv)
Posted by: Bulg at May 18, 2026 11:55 AM (77rzZ)
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👍
From above, 'Good brokers doing good things will be the winners. Bad brokers doing bad things will be the losers.
Good carriers (regardless of size) doing good things will be the winners. Bad carriers doing bad things will be the losers."
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I wasn't in transportation safety but can almost guarantee from the nature of such work places and work forces, good brokers and carriers doing good things will NOT hold without continuous auditing.
From above, 'Good brokers doing good things will be the winners. Bad brokers doing bad things will be the losers.
Good carriers (regardless of size) doing good things will be the winners. Bad carriers doing bad things will be the losers."
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I wasn't in transportation safety but can almost guarantee from the nature of such work places and work forces, good brokers and carriers doing good things will NOT hold without continuous auditing.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at May 18, 2026 11:55 AM (NFX2v)
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The days of driverless trucks just got a lot closer.
*shudders*
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons
===
I welcome it.
I bet there's 99% less accidents, cheaper to ship goods and we aren't importing these clowns from the 3rd world to drive trucks at slave wages.
*shudders*
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons
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I welcome it.
I bet there's 99% less accidents, cheaper to ship goods and we aren't importing these clowns from the 3rd world to drive trucks at slave wages.
Posted by: Sharpie at May 18, 2026 11:55 AM (2Iwct)
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Also, when will clown judges lose their personal and pecuniary immunity and become liable for their gross malfeasance? A bartender has more liability than these assholes
Posted by: Common Tater
Ain't that the truth! There's "judges" out there that should be sued into oblivion for what they've "ruled", in nearly every sector of the system...
Posted by: Common Tater
Ain't that the truth! There's "judges" out there that should be sued into oblivion for what they've "ruled", in nearly every sector of the system...
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at May 18, 2026 11:55 AM (OUMaO)
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1. Execute a man in broad daylight.
2. Become fantastically famous for 1.
3. Pay no penalty whatsoever thanks to judges.
Do they think this leads to more or less street violence?
And since they obviously know the answer to that question, it's just another giant, public, provable piece of evidence that they WANT more street violence.
1. Execute a man in broad daylight.
2. Become fantastically famous for 1.
3. Pay no penalty whatsoever thanks to judges.
Do they think this leads to more or less street violence?
And since they obviously know the answer to that question, it's just another giant, public, provable piece of evidence that they WANT more street violence.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at May 18, 2026 11:55 AM (Kdi1r)
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durring this this mention you fatal beyond rate and trucks stay all increased
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Posted by: Paulwho enjoy the sexual affections of dogs at May 18, 2026 11:55 AM (7AgXm)
Posted by: gp at May 18, 2026 11:56 AM (N8ZBc)
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143 I don't think it's a coincidence that an Amazon order I was expecting last Friday has been in a state of "Due to an unexpected issue, your package hasn't been shipped yet". And it can't be cancelled. Ruling came down Thursday, Amazon notice came Friday morning. I know Amazon was one of the entities that was asking SCOTUS to rule the opposite direction.
Posted by: Vendette at May 18
Normally if your shipment is more than 24 hours late they will give you the option to cancel. Also, if you don’t see the cancel order online, if you do the chat thing or talk to someone, you can get it cancelled.
Posted by: Vendette at May 18
Normally if your shipment is more than 24 hours late they will give you the option to cancel. Also, if you don’t see the cancel order online, if you do the chat thing or talk to someone, you can get it cancelled.
Posted by: Piper at May 18, 2026 11:56 AM (Wmg4n)
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I'm totally disgusted with Hugh Hewitt this morning. He's posting on X proclaiming how wonderful John Cornyn is and how he has always been one of Trump's "most loyal supporters." Say WHAT???
The worst thing is that it's obvious to me that he's just reading one of those lameass campaign flyers that Cornyn has been sending out. That's another reason Cornyn is going to lose, btw - he's not doing any actual campaigning (he doesn't know how to, I think) - he's just spent a lot of money to send out mailers saying "I've Always loved Donald Trump! Really! I have!!!"
no one's fooled.
The worst thing is that it's obvious to me that he's just reading one of those lameass campaign flyers that Cornyn has been sending out. That's another reason Cornyn is going to lose, btw - he's not doing any actual campaigning (he doesn't know how to, I think) - he's just spent a lot of money to send out mailers saying "I've Always loved Donald Trump! Really! I have!!!"
no one's fooled.
Posted by: Tom Servo at May 18, 2026 11:56 AM (rGqqI)
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The left: Big Business needs to pay when they harm the public!!!
Also the left: This ruling making big business pay when they harm the public is racist!
Also the left: This ruling making big business pay when they harm the public is racist!
Posted by: 18-1 at May 18, 2026 11:56 AM (sKqQm)
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I bet there's 99% less accidents, cheaper to ship goods and we aren't importing these clowns from the 3rd world to drive trucks at slave wages.
Posted by: Sharpie
You say that, but wait until some hacker has robotrucks lay down loads that cut off every major thoroughfare into and out of a metro area one day...
Posted by: Sharpie
You say that, but wait until some hacker has robotrucks lay down loads that cut off every major thoroughfare into and out of a metro area one day...
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at May 18, 2026 11:56 AM (OUMaO)
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But then we imported the third…
What’s with this “we” shit Kemosabe? We did no such fucking thing. Get it in your head, please.
What’s with this “we” shit Kemosabe? We did no such fucking thing. Get it in your head, please.
Posted by: Common Tater at May 18, 2026 11:57 AM (o0flu)
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Amazon reviews are shit.
This is an objectively true statement. I ordered some coax connectors. The ones sent were the wrong size. I wrote that in the review and it got removed because it supposedly "wasn't a review of the product" or some such BS.
This is an objectively true statement. I ordered some coax connectors. The ones sent were the wrong size. I wrote that in the review and it got removed because it supposedly "wasn't a review of the product" or some such BS.
Posted by: Oddbob at May 18, 2026 11:57 AM (vTZFs)
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The media: AI and self driving cars will end all the jobs
Also the media: How can our economy function with out illegal immigrant truckers?
Also the media: How can our economy function with out illegal immigrant truckers?
Posted by: 18-1 at May 18, 2026 11:57 AM (sKqQm)
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They were scum 30 years ago. And there were illegals on the road then. This has been a problem for a long time, and I am thrilled that we are finally taking it seriously.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at May 18, 2026 11:40 AM (iERP6)
About 20 years back, I was called in to inspect some cellular telephone equipment that I'm pretty sure was stolen off the truck. They wanted us to resell it on consignment to the wireless carriers. A bunch of Russians ran the company out of a VERY nice 100k sq ft warehouse in Ontario, CA. Almost completely empty except for the equipment I was inspecting and about 20 pallets of huge bigscreen TVs still in the box. They had a hand-written sign taped to the front window identifying the company, and they all were sitting at desks in the office, playing video games on 50-60 inch monitors. They all drove high-end Mercedes sedans parked outside the office.
Doods sounded like Boris Badenov clones, and they were SERIOUSLY scary, complete with Russian Mafiya tatts.
They were scum 30 years ago. And there were illegals on the road then. This has been a problem for a long time, and I am thrilled that we are finally taking it seriously.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at May 18, 2026 11:40 AM (iERP6)
About 20 years back, I was called in to inspect some cellular telephone equipment that I'm pretty sure was stolen off the truck. They wanted us to resell it on consignment to the wireless carriers. A bunch of Russians ran the company out of a VERY nice 100k sq ft warehouse in Ontario, CA. Almost completely empty except for the equipment I was inspecting and about 20 pallets of huge bigscreen TVs still in the box. They had a hand-written sign taped to the front window identifying the company, and they all were sitting at desks in the office, playing video games on 50-60 inch monitors. They all drove high-end Mercedes sedans parked outside the office.
Doods sounded like Boris Badenov clones, and they were SERIOUSLY scary, complete with Russian Mafiya tatts.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at May 18, 2026 11:57 AM (WESgR)
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152 We've seen how centuries of human-driven transpo often screw up royally. I'm willing to see how driverless transpo works out.
Posted by: gp at May 18, 2026 11:57 AM (N8ZBc)
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152 The days of driverless trucks just got a lot closer.
*shudders*
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons
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I welcome it.
I bet there's 99% less accidents, cheaper to ship goods and we aren't importing these clowns from the 3rd world to drive trucks at slave wages.
Agreed. My preference is that we have dedicated roads for trucks only, though. There is no way it's a good idea to mix trucks and passenger cars.
Also, HTF would Paul know what is or isn't a good job? I doubt he's done a lot of long haul trucking from his mom's basement.
*shudders*
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons
===
I welcome it.
I bet there's 99% less accidents, cheaper to ship goods and we aren't importing these clowns from the 3rd world to drive trucks at slave wages.
Agreed. My preference is that we have dedicated roads for trucks only, though. There is no way it's a good idea to mix trucks and passenger cars.
Also, HTF would Paul know what is or isn't a good job? I doubt he's done a lot of long haul trucking from his mom's basement.
Posted by: Archimedes at May 18, 2026 11:58 AM (Riz8t)
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82 Happy Monday! I hope yours started more auspiciously than mine - I had my shirt on inside out for my 6a class.
As your fashion maven, I know I have let all of you down with such a mishap.
Posted by: Piper at May 18, 2026 11:27 AM (OoFl2)
I am most decidedly not a fashion maven, but once I went to work wearing mis-matched shoes. I had tried one each of two pairs to see which color looked best with my outfit and forgot to change both feet to the winning color. Fortunately, both shoes had the same heel height.
As your fashion maven, I know I have let all of you down with such a mishap.
Posted by: Piper at May 18, 2026 11:27 AM (OoFl2)
I am most decidedly not a fashion maven, but once I went to work wearing mis-matched shoes. I had tried one each of two pairs to see which color looked best with my outfit and forgot to change both feet to the winning color. Fortunately, both shoes had the same heel height.
Posted by: Emmie -- be strong and courageous! at May 18, 2026 11:58 AM (FMtrg)
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140 Maybe already asked, why did it take the highest court to allow lawsuits? Put another way, what was preventing this up until now? Doesn’t make any sense.
Also, when will clown judges lose their personal and pecuniary immunity and become liable for their gross malfeasance? A bartender has more liability than these assholes
Posted by: Common Tater
The dispute was whether a federal statute regulating the trucking industry. Forget the acronym, but brokers were raising this statute as defense claiming that it did not allow lawsuits in state courts (or federal courts using diversity jurisdiction) for liability. The federal law precluded states from applying liability laws to the brokers by the supremacy clause and the commerce clause. So it was an interpretation of a federal law as to whether it actually extended and protected brokers from liability.
Scotus interpreted the act that it does not preclude states from making brokers liable as any broker protections were NOT clearly stated in the congressional act. So states can regulate. Classic dormant commerce clause case.
Also, when will clown judges lose their personal and pecuniary immunity and become liable for their gross malfeasance? A bartender has more liability than these assholes
Posted by: Common Tater
The dispute was whether a federal statute regulating the trucking industry. Forget the acronym, but brokers were raising this statute as defense claiming that it did not allow lawsuits in state courts (or federal courts using diversity jurisdiction) for liability. The federal law precluded states from applying liability laws to the brokers by the supremacy clause and the commerce clause. So it was an interpretation of a federal law as to whether it actually extended and protected brokers from liability.
Scotus interpreted the act that it does not preclude states from making brokers liable as any broker protections were NOT clearly stated in the congressional act. So states can regulate. Classic dormant commerce clause case.
Posted by: whig at May 18, 2026 11:58 AM (E4rtv)
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I'm totally disgusted with Hugh Hewitt this morning. He's posting on X proclaiming how wonderful John Cornyn is and how he has always been one of Trump's "most loyal supporters." Say WHAT???
His ads say, "John Cornyn has voted with President Trump 99% of the time!" Yeah, Cornyn votes with Trump on some rinky-dink bill For the Relief of Winnie Left-Her-Behind. SAVE Act? Fuggetaboutit.
I'm totally disgusted with Hugh Hewitt this morning. He's posting on X proclaiming how wonderful John Cornyn is and how he has always been one of Trump's "most loyal supporters." Say WHAT???
His ads say, "John Cornyn has voted with President Trump 99% of the time!" Yeah, Cornyn votes with Trump on some rinky-dink bill For the Relief of Winnie Left-Her-Behind. SAVE Act? Fuggetaboutit.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 18, 2026 11:59 AM (HdYcL)
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I wrote that in the review and it got removed because it supposedly "wasn't a review of the product" or some such BS.
Posted by: Oddbob at May 18, 2026 11:57 AM (vTZFs)
It's inexplicable.
Posted by: Oddbob at May 18, 2026 11:57 AM (vTZFs)
It's inexplicable.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at May 18, 2026 11:59 AM (dK+Kv)
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You say that, but wait until some hacker has robotrucks lay down loads that cut off every major thoroughfare into and out of a metro area one day...
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at May 18, 2026 11:56 AM (OUMaO)
I'm sorry... Were you presenting that as an example of something BAD that could happen?
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at May 18, 2026 11:56 AM (OUMaO)
I'm sorry... Were you presenting that as an example of something BAD that could happen?
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at May 18, 2026 11:59 AM (Kdi1r)
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Also, HTF would Paul know what is or isn't a good job? I doubt he's done a lot of long haul trucking from his mom's basement.
Posted by: Archimedes at May 18, 2026 11:58 AM (Riz8t)
He thought we were talking about long haul sucking in his mom's basement.
Easy mistake to make.
Posted by: Archimedes at May 18, 2026 11:58 AM (Riz8t)
He thought we were talking about long haul sucking in his mom's basement.
Easy mistake to make.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at May 18, 2026 12:00 PM (Kdi1r)
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As for the Orthodox Church, the Greek festival I went to was at a Greek Orthodox church near my house. So I would start with that one.
Posted by: Bulg at May 18, 2026 11:51 AM
Out of curiosity, which one?
Posted by: Bulg at May 18, 2026 11:51 AM
Out of curiosity, which one?
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at May 18, 2026 12:01 PM (bFu5X)
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I am most decidedly not a fashion maven, but once I went to work wearing mis-matched shoes. I had tried one each of two pairs to see which color looked best with my outfit and forgot to change both feet to the winning color. Fortunately, both shoes had the same heel height.
Posted by: Emmie -- be strong and courageous! at May 18, 2026 11:58 AM (FMtrg)
I wore mismatched shoes (not badly mismatched, but mismatched) to church for years and only recently noticed.
I am most decidedly not a fashion maven, but once I went to work wearing mis-matched shoes. I had tried one each of two pairs to see which color looked best with my outfit and forgot to change both feet to the winning color. Fortunately, both shoes had the same heel height.
Posted by: Emmie -- be strong and courageous! at May 18, 2026 11:58 AM (FMtrg)
I wore mismatched shoes (not badly mismatched, but mismatched) to church for years and only recently noticed.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 18, 2026 12:01 PM (HdYcL)
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158 I'm totally disgusted with Hugh Hewitt this morning. He's posting on X proclaiming how wonderful John Cornyn is and how he has always been one of Trump's "most loyal supporters." Say WHAT???
The worst thing is that it's obvious to me that he's just reading one of those lameass campaign flyers that Cornyn has been sending out. That's another reason Cornyn is going to lose, btw - he's not doing any actual campaigning (he doesn't know how to, I think) - he's just spent a lot of money to send out mailers saying "I've Always loved Donald Trump! Really! I have!!!"
no one's fooled.
Posted by: Tom Servo
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Hugh Hewitt is the quintessential representative of That is Not Who We Are GOPe. I find him a perfect encapsulation of Bush era politics.
The worst thing is that it's obvious to me that he's just reading one of those lameass campaign flyers that Cornyn has been sending out. That's another reason Cornyn is going to lose, btw - he's not doing any actual campaigning (he doesn't know how to, I think) - he's just spent a lot of money to send out mailers saying "I've Always loved Donald Trump! Really! I have!!!"
no one's fooled.
Posted by: Tom Servo
======
Hugh Hewitt is the quintessential representative of That is Not Who We Are GOPe. I find him a perfect encapsulation of Bush era politics.
Posted by: whig at May 18, 2026 12:01 PM (E4rtv)
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no one's fooled.
Posted by: Tom Servo at May
Hugh Hewitt is part of the Mitt Romney class. And I hate it, because when I got divorced, he personally reached out to me and was so amazingly kind. He did not need to do that, I was then, and am now a nobody. I believe for some of the old guard it’s really just a matter of not being able to get past the brashness of Trump.
no one's fooled.
Posted by: Tom Servo at May
Hugh Hewitt is part of the Mitt Romney class. And I hate it, because when I got divorced, he personally reached out to me and was so amazingly kind. He did not need to do that, I was then, and am now a nobody. I believe for some of the old guard it’s really just a matter of not being able to get past the brashness of Trump.
Posted by: Piper at May 18, 2026 12:01 PM (Wmg4n)
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You say that, but wait until some hacker has robotrucks lay down loads that cut off every major thoroughfare into and out of a metro area one day...
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at May 18, 2026 11:56 AM (OUMaO)
I'm sorry... Were you presenting that as an example of something BAD that could happen?
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung
Depends. Are you or people you care about in the metro area in question? Also, what happens next...?
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at May 18, 2026 11:56 AM (OUMaO)
I'm sorry... Were you presenting that as an example of something BAD that could happen?
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung
Depends. Are you or people you care about in the metro area in question? Also, what happens next...?
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at May 18, 2026 12:01 PM (OUMaO)
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Classic dormant commerce clause case.
Posted by: whig at May 18, 2026 11:58 AM (E4rtv)
AOSHQ: Come for the cruelty, stay for the quality learing.
Posted by: whig at May 18, 2026 11:58 AM (E4rtv)
AOSHQ: Come for the cruelty, stay for the quality learing.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at May 18, 2026 12:01 PM (dK+Kv)
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whig may likely know the answer here, but this is the sort of ruling, as presented in the "press", that seems like the sort of policy-making courts have no business doing.
Was the court applying existing law in a straight-forward manner (the courts' only legitimate function)? Or were they legislating in an area where actual legislatures have failed to do their jobs?
And aside from this, as noted by one rando commenter elsewhere I just saw, it's fairly troubling that the massive (expensive, and like all regulatory structures a burden) law enforcement and regulatory superstructure that exists to enforce standards apparently didn't do its job here, so it's left to the shake-down, er, liability bar to do it.
Was the court applying existing law in a straight-forward manner (the courts' only legitimate function)? Or were they legislating in an area where actual legislatures have failed to do their jobs?
And aside from this, as noted by one rando commenter elsewhere I just saw, it's fairly troubling that the massive (expensive, and like all regulatory structures a burden) law enforcement and regulatory superstructure that exists to enforce standards apparently didn't do its job here, so it's left to the shake-down, er, liability bar to do it.
Posted by: rhomboid at May 18, 2026 12:01 PM (U/Byj)
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Do they think this leads to more or less street violence?
And since they obviously know the answer to that question, it's just another giant, public, provable piece of evidence that they WANT more street violence.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at May 18, 2026 11:55 AM (Kdi1r)
Their rule: they can do whatever they want. They want to make the post-apocalyptic fantasy real life. I wonder how much of zombie or Fallout popularity is due to that.
I always loved Fallout/Post-apocalyptic stuff because I love the old urban exploration kind of feel to it. I prefer the no people aspect of it. I don't get the anti-social I'm going to be a raider and prey on the weak part.
And since they obviously know the answer to that question, it's just another giant, public, provable piece of evidence that they WANT more street violence.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at May 18, 2026 11:55 AM (Kdi1r)
Their rule: they can do whatever they want. They want to make the post-apocalyptic fantasy real life. I wonder how much of zombie or Fallout popularity is due to that.
I always loved Fallout/Post-apocalyptic stuff because I love the old urban exploration kind of feel to it. I prefer the no people aspect of it. I don't get the anti-social I'm going to be a raider and prey on the weak part.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 18, 2026 12:02 PM (bss/y)
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His ads say, "John Cornyn has voted with President Trump 99% of the time!" Yeah, Cornyn votes with Trump on some rinky-dink bill For the Relief of Winnie Left-Her-Behind. SAVE Act? Fuggetaboutit.
He's just embarrassing himself now. Dude, it's over. People are on to your game. Just leave with some dignity.
He's just embarrassing himself now. Dude, it's over. People are on to your game. Just leave with some dignity.
Posted by: Archimedes at May 18, 2026 12:02 PM (Riz8t)
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156 "Amazon reviews are shit."
I have no doubt of that.
Posted by: gp at May 18, 2026 11:56 AM (N8ZBc)
The Amazon reviews for Haribo Sugar Free Gummy Bears are some of the most hilarious writing I've seen! Well, they are shit - at least they're about shit, and a lot of it.
"It was at this point I began to panic; something was going horribly long, and I needed to get through this test before it got any worse. By question 14 my worst fear was upon me; the Satan bears' burning, hot, liquidy dark magic crashed against my anal sphincter like a tidal wave. I was able to close the hatch just in time, but those relentless, toxic bears beat against it like Orcs breaking down the doors of Helm's Deep."
That's true Literature there!
I have no doubt of that.
Posted by: gp at May 18, 2026 11:56 AM (N8ZBc)
The Amazon reviews for Haribo Sugar Free Gummy Bears are some of the most hilarious writing I've seen! Well, they are shit - at least they're about shit, and a lot of it.
"It was at this point I began to panic; something was going horribly long, and I needed to get through this test before it got any worse. By question 14 my worst fear was upon me; the Satan bears' burning, hot, liquidy dark magic crashed against my anal sphincter like a tidal wave. I was able to close the hatch just in time, but those relentless, toxic bears beat against it like Orcs breaking down the doors of Helm's Deep."
That's true Literature there!
Posted by: Tom Servo at May 18, 2026 12:02 PM (rGqqI)
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Hugh Hewitt is part of the Mitt Romney class. And I hate it, because when I got divorced, he personally reached out to me and was so amazingly kind. He did not need to do that, I was then, and am now a nobody. I believe for some of the old guard it’s really just a matter of not being able to get past the brashness of Trump.
Posted by: Piper at May 18, 2026 12:01 PM (Wmg4n)
Hugh Hewitt was the biggest Romney-stan that ever stanned. He stroked for him so hard that he was a meme in like 2010.
Posted by: Piper at May 18, 2026 12:01 PM (Wmg4n)
Hugh Hewitt was the biggest Romney-stan that ever stanned. He stroked for him so hard that he was a meme in like 2010.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 18, 2026 12:03 PM (bss/y)
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Depends. Are you or people you care about in the metro area in question? Also, what happens next...?
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at May 18, 2026 12:01 PM (OUMaO)
They aren't - I agree that it depends.
And what happens next is what's likely to happen this summer anyway - riots, fires, violence. Pretty much the worst parts of the bible.
We've long discussed here how vulnerable the major metros are to any disruption in trucking and what would happen were one of those major metros to be cut off for a few weeks.
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at May 18, 2026 12:01 PM (OUMaO)
They aren't - I agree that it depends.
And what happens next is what's likely to happen this summer anyway - riots, fires, violence. Pretty much the worst parts of the bible.
We've long discussed here how vulnerable the major metros are to any disruption in trucking and what would happen were one of those major metros to be cut off for a few weeks.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at May 18, 2026 12:03 PM (Kdi1r)
Posted by: gKWVE at May 18, 2026 12:03 PM (gKWVE)
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I wore mismatched shoes (not badly mismatched, but mismatched) to church for years and only recently noticed.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 18, 2026 12:01 PM (HdYcL)
That's a good trick. Do you have a deeply-ingrained get-ready-for-church habit that overrides noticing whether your shoes match?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 18, 2026 12:01 PM (HdYcL)
That's a good trick. Do you have a deeply-ingrained get-ready-for-church habit that overrides noticing whether your shoes match?
Posted by: Emmie -- be strong and courageous! at May 18, 2026 12:03 PM (FMtrg)
Posted by: Sharpie at May 18, 2026 12:03 PM (9dTNV)
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Driverless Waymo cars get into traffic jam in Atlanta
CBS Evening News, 2 days ago, YouTube -
Transcript, in part -
Something strange has been happening in one Atlanta neighborhood. Residents are waking up to Whimo traffic jams. The driverless cars basically taking over
their quiet culde-sac. It's just the latest episode of the high-tech robo taxis going well rogue. CBS News
correspondent Skyler Henry has the details.
We've almost lost some pets. Uh it's it's a little scary. Andy XXXXXX is one of a handful of residents along this Atlanta cul-de-sac that had been dealing with a recent Whimo invasion. It has been primarily in the mornings. Um, but it's unpredictable really.
CBS Evening News, 2 days ago, YouTube -
Transcript, in part -
Something strange has been happening in one Atlanta neighborhood. Residents are waking up to Whimo traffic jams. The driverless cars basically taking over
their quiet culde-sac. It's just the latest episode of the high-tech robo taxis going well rogue. CBS News
correspondent Skyler Henry has the details.
We've almost lost some pets. Uh it's it's a little scary. Andy XXXXXX is one of a handful of residents along this Atlanta cul-de-sac that had been dealing with a recent Whimo invasion. It has been primarily in the mornings. Um, but it's unpredictable really.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at May 18, 2026 12:03 PM (NFX2v)
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The Supreme Court on Monday told lower courts to take another look at a pair of cases involving whether private individuals and groups can sue to enforce a key provision of the Voting Rights Act that prohibits discriminatory voting practices.
Key Issue: The Court asked lower courts to reconsider whether private individuals and groups can sue under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, following last month's ruling that weakened its scope.
Recent Cases: Disputes involve Mississippi NAACP and voters and Native American tribes in North Dakota, challenging legislative maps as discriminatory.
Implications: Limiting private lawsuits could sharply reduce enforcement of Section 2, affecting the ability of citizens to protect voting rights independently of the Attorney General.
Key Issue: The Court asked lower courts to reconsider whether private individuals and groups can sue under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, following last month's ruling that weakened its scope.
Recent Cases: Disputes involve Mississippi NAACP and voters and Native American tribes in North Dakota, challenging legislative maps as discriminatory.
Implications: Limiting private lawsuits could sharply reduce enforcement of Section 2, affecting the ability of citizens to protect voting rights independently of the Attorney General.
Posted by: SMOD at May 18, 2026 12:04 PM (RHGPo)
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I always loved Fallout/Post-apocalyptic stuff because I love the old urban exploration kind of feel to it. I prefer the no people aspect of it. I don't get the anti-social I'm going to be a raider and prey on the weak part.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 18, 2026 12:02 PM (bss/y)
I've probably played 1,300 hours of Fallout 4 over the years. It's such a fun one.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 18, 2026 12:02 PM (bss/y)
I've probably played 1,300 hours of Fallout 4 over the years. It's such a fun one.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at May 18, 2026 12:04 PM (Kdi1r)
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Out of curiosity, which one?
Posted by: RedMindBlueState
Holy Apostles, in Chantilly. They've only been at that location for about a year. They bought the church from an evangelical group, and are still working to make it more Orthodox-y. Thus, the Greek festival, to raise money.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState
Holy Apostles, in Chantilly. They've only been at that location for about a year. They bought the church from an evangelical group, and are still working to make it more Orthodox-y. Thus, the Greek festival, to raise money.
Posted by: Bulg at May 18, 2026 12:04 PM (77rzZ)
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And .... I see whig answered my question just as I was typing/asking it. Excellent as always whig.
Posted by: rhomboid at May 18, 2026 12:04 PM (U/Byj)
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Thanks Whig! I almost understood that, or near enough.
Ain’t it grand, the U.S.A. has ossified and calcified into such levels of byzantine bureaucracy, rules, laws and regulations, policies absolutely nothing can be done about anything.
Except to keep on funding everything. The law says we must.
Ain’t it grand, the U.S.A. has ossified and calcified into such levels of byzantine bureaucracy, rules, laws and regulations, policies absolutely nothing can be done about anything.
Except to keep on funding everything. The law says we must.
Posted by: Common Tater at May 18, 2026 12:04 PM (o0flu)
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That's true Literature there!
Posted by: Tom Servo at May 18, 2026 12:02 PM (rGqqI)
Yeah, they'll post that, but they will not post a legit review of a $300 "Verizon" Network Extender door stop, which review is meant to protect its customers from getting scammed.
Posted by: Tom Servo at May 18, 2026 12:02 PM (rGqqI)
Yeah, they'll post that, but they will not post a legit review of a $300 "Verizon" Network Extender door stop, which review is meant to protect its customers from getting scammed.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at May 18, 2026 12:05 PM (dK+Kv)
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Yeah, Mitt Romney has also been whining about Cassidy losing. Like hey, what part of "75% of Louisiana Republicans are sick of him" don't you understand, Mitt?
Posted by: Tom Servo at May 18, 2026 12:05 PM (rGqqI)
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That's true Literature there!
Posted by: Tom Servo at May 18, 2026 12:02 PM
Those reviews are hysterical.
Posted by: Tom Servo at May 18, 2026 12:02 PM
Those reviews are hysterical.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at May 18, 2026 12:05 PM (bFu5X)
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The federal judge in the Luigi Mangione murder trial ruled Monday that a gun and notebook allegedly linking him to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson can be shown to the jury. The ruling is a blow to the defense, who argued the items were seized illegally because police had not obtained the required search warrant.
Posted by: SMOD at May 18, 2026 12:05 PM (RHGPo)
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Sadly, there are a large number of conservative commentators who were good thirty or so years ago but who cannot or will not accept that the political landscape has changed, that the Democratic party of today is nothing like it was back then.
Sadly, there are a large number of conservative commentators who were good thirty or so years ago but who cannot or will not accept that the political landscape has changed, that the Democratic party of today is nothing like it was back then.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 18, 2026 12:06 PM (HdYcL)
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"the Satan bears' burning, hot, liquidy dark magic crashed against my anal sphincter like a tidal wave."
Crashed against it from the inside, or the outside? If it's from inside the house, I know the feeling well, but it was from peanut-butter cookies, not gummy bears. And it was in the middle of my midterm calculus exam. Inconvenient.
Crashed against it from the inside, or the outside? If it's from inside the house, I know the feeling well, but it was from peanut-butter cookies, not gummy bears. And it was in the middle of my midterm calculus exam. Inconvenient.
Posted by: gp at May 18, 2026 12:06 PM (N8ZBc)
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Residents are waking up to Whimo traffic jams. The driverless cars basically taking over
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Shoot the lead cars, disabling them. They should pile up, no?
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Shoot the lead cars, disabling them. They should pile up, no?
Posted by: Common Tater at May 18, 2026 12:06 PM (o0flu)
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Russia has unleashed rare attacks on international civilian shipping approaching Ukrainian ports in the Black Sea on Monday, hitting at least two vessels in the Odesa region, including a cargo ship owned by a Chinese company and crewed by Chinese nationals, Ukrainian authorities said.
Posted by: SMOD at May 18, 2026 12:06 PM (RHGPo)
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And since they obviously know the answer to that question, it's just another giant, public, provable piece of evidence that they WANT more street violence.
Questioning leftists based on the observed and obvious impacts of their politics is always an exercise in futility.
They know letting violence thugs out leads to more violence. And yes, they WANT more violence.
Because people will give up their freedoms in the name of safety even if it is to the people that are allowing that violence...as long as they have the FNM running interference.
Note for example how the FNM quashed discussions of who killed Iryna Zarutska but you can bet there are a bunch of initiatives the left is demanding that include her as a crime statistic that would do nothing to stop her killing...
Questioning leftists based on the observed and obvious impacts of their politics is always an exercise in futility.
They know letting violence thugs out leads to more violence. And yes, they WANT more violence.
Because people will give up their freedoms in the name of safety even if it is to the people that are allowing that violence...as long as they have the FNM running interference.
Note for example how the FNM quashed discussions of who killed Iryna Zarutska but you can bet there are a bunch of initiatives the left is demanding that include her as a crime statistic that would do nothing to stop her killing...
Posted by: 18-1 at May 18, 2026 12:06 PM (sKqQm)
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Yeah, Mitt Romney has also been whining about Cassidy losing. Like hey, what part of "75% of Louisiana Republicans are sick of him" don't you understand, Mitt?
What? Hang on. *checks*
Nope, still don't care what Romney thinks. Go away, Mitt. You aren't important any more.
What? Hang on. *checks*
Nope, still don't care what Romney thinks. Go away, Mitt. You aren't important any more.
Posted by: Archimedes at May 18, 2026 12:07 PM (Riz8t)
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I've probably played 1,300 hours of Fallout 4 over the years. It's such a fun one.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at May 18, 2026 12:04 PM (Kdi1r)
Just not for the story. The world is good. Mods make it fantastic.
I reinstalled it a few months ago and was looking through mods to try. Weapon mods are always a must because Bethesda's grasp of guns is... questionable at best.
But I found this one which was like a kind of exoskeleton suit that let you move faster and jump higher. It was amazing how much fun that was. Such a small thing but it tranformed the game. I need to reinstall that and play around with it again.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at May 18, 2026 12:04 PM (Kdi1r)
Just not for the story. The world is good. Mods make it fantastic.
I reinstalled it a few months ago and was looking through mods to try. Weapon mods are always a must because Bethesda's grasp of guns is... questionable at best.
But I found this one which was like a kind of exoskeleton suit that let you move faster and jump higher. It was amazing how much fun that was. Such a small thing but it tranformed the game. I need to reinstall that and play around with it again.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 18, 2026 12:07 PM (bss/y)
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The federal judge in the Luigi Mangione murder trial ruled Monday that a gun and notebook allegedly linking him to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson can be shown to the jury. The ruling is a blow to the defense, who argued the items were seized illegally because police had not obtained the required search warrant.
Posted by: SMOD at May 18, 2026 12:05 PM (RHGPo)
That directly contradicts this. I wonder which is true.
@AndrewKolvet
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1h
BREAKING: Judge Carro just ruled the McDonald's backpack search ILLEGAL in the Luigi Mangione case: "There wasn't a search warrant at that time."
"So it's the bullet magazine his cell phone, his passport, his wallet, and a computer chip will not be allowed into evidence."
The federal judge in the Luigi Mangione murder trial ruled Monday that a gun and notebook allegedly linking him to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson can be shown to the jury. The ruling is a blow to the defense, who argued the items were seized illegally because police had not obtained the required search warrant.
Posted by: SMOD at May 18, 2026 12:05 PM (RHGPo)
That directly contradicts this. I wonder which is true.
@AndrewKolvet
·
1h
BREAKING: Judge Carro just ruled the McDonald's backpack search ILLEGAL in the Luigi Mangione case: "There wasn't a search warrant at that time."
"So it's the bullet magazine his cell phone, his passport, his wallet, and a computer chip will not be allowed into evidence."
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at May 18, 2026 12:07 PM (Kdi1r)
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The judiciary is in full revolt. Even at the Supreme Court.
To wit; Kagan slow walking her dissent to give more time for the states impacted by the gerrymandered districts to redraw them anyway.
Justice isn't blind. It's now fully partisan.
To wit; Kagan slow walking her dissent to give more time for the states impacted by the gerrymandered districts to redraw them anyway.
Justice isn't blind. It's now fully partisan.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 18, 2026 12:07 PM (jehhT)
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Posted by: Bulg at May 18, 2026 12:04 PM (77rzZ)
Consider trying a Vespers service on early Saturday evening, Bulg. It is lovely and not as long as a Sunday service. I could never get to the Sunday service because I was otherwise occupied.
And I think it's great that they had a Greek festival to raise funds to remodel their church.
Consider trying a Vespers service on early Saturday evening, Bulg. It is lovely and not as long as a Sunday service. I could never get to the Sunday service because I was otherwise occupied.
And I think it's great that they had a Greek festival to raise funds to remodel their church.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 18, 2026 12:07 PM (n3VHW)
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That directly contradicts this. I wonder which is true.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at May 18, 2026 12:07 PM (Kdi1r)
No. It doesn't. I'm subtarded.
The weapon and notebook are in. The magazine, phone, passport, wallet, and USB are out.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at May 18, 2026 12:07 PM (Kdi1r)
No. It doesn't. I'm subtarded.
The weapon and notebook are in. The magazine, phone, passport, wallet, and USB are out.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at May 18, 2026 12:07 PM (Kdi1r)
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I've probably played 1,300 hours of Fallout 4 over the years. It's such a fun one.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at May 18, 2026 12:04 PM (Kdi1r)
Oh, also, per steam 1101.4 hours played.
*fistbump*
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at May 18, 2026 12:04 PM (Kdi1r)
Oh, also, per steam 1101.4 hours played.
*fistbump*
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 18, 2026 12:07 PM (bss/y)
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Was the court applying existing law in a straight-forward manner (the courts' only legitimate function)? Or were they legislating in an area where actual legislatures have failed to do their jobs?
Posted by: rhomboid
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This was a correct decision. In this case, the court ruled that states could regulate as Congress did not explicitly preclude states from regulating issues of safety under the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (FAAAA) which deregulated the airlines and trucking industry. This law banned states from regulating routes, prices, and services but included an exception for states to address safety concerns.
Straightforward statutory interpretation in denying brokers liability protection from states because making brokers responsible for the safety records of contracted trucks is indeed not precluded explicitly by Congress.
Posted by: rhomboid
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This was a correct decision. In this case, the court ruled that states could regulate as Congress did not explicitly preclude states from regulating issues of safety under the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (FAAAA) which deregulated the airlines and trucking industry. This law banned states from regulating routes, prices, and services but included an exception for states to address safety concerns.
Straightforward statutory interpretation in denying brokers liability protection from states because making brokers responsible for the safety records of contracted trucks is indeed not precluded explicitly by Congress.
Posted by: whig at May 18, 2026 12:08 PM (E4rtv)
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Shoot the lead cars, disabling them. They should pile up, no?
Posted by: Common Tater at May 18, 2026 12:06 PM (o0flu)
They should.
Shoot the lead cars, disabling them. They should pile up, no?
Posted by: Common Tater at May 18, 2026 12:06 PM (o0flu)
They should.
Posted by: Zombie Michael Wittmann at May 18, 2026 12:08 PM (HdYcL)
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180 Their rule: they can do whatever they want. They want to make the post-apocalyptic fantasy real life. I wonder how much of zombie or Fallout popularity is due to that.
I always loved Fallout/Post-apocalyptic stuff because I love the old urban exploration kind of feel to it. I prefer the no people aspect of it. I don't get the anti-social I'm going to be a raider and prey on the weak part.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 18, 2026 12:02 PM (bss/y)
They all think they're going to be Lord Humongous, strutting around in bondage gear and a mask, ordering everyone else around.
I always loved Fallout/Post-apocalyptic stuff because I love the old urban exploration kind of feel to it. I prefer the no people aspect of it. I don't get the anti-social I'm going to be a raider and prey on the weak part.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 18, 2026 12:02 PM (bss/y)
They all think they're going to be Lord Humongous, strutting around in bondage gear and a mask, ordering everyone else around.
Posted by: XTC at May 18, 2026 12:08 PM (FpHTM)
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Justice isn't blind. It's now fully partisan.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 18, 2026 12:07 PM (jehhT)
Always has been.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 18, 2026 12:07 PM (jehhT)
Always has been.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at May 18, 2026 12:08 PM (dK+Kv)
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I want to write a post-apocalyptic story where the entire global technocratic order collapses... and everything is fantastic and people have never been happier.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at May 18, 2026 12:08 PM (hzhzO)
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And it was in the middle of my midterm calculus exam. Inconvenient.
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Shit Boost Light (Turbo)
[X] Illuminated
[ ] Not Illuminated
Klaxon sounds
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Shit Boost Light (Turbo)
[X] Illuminated
[ ] Not Illuminated
Klaxon sounds
Posted by: Common Tater at May 18, 2026 12:09 PM (o0flu)
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The Republican National Committee is escalating its election integrity war ahead of the 2026 midterms. RNC Chairman Joe Gruters announced that Republicans have already launched 130 lawsuits across 32 states aimed at blocking Democrat efforts to “cheat every single day” in U.S. elections. The announcement comes as President Donald Trump recently vowed to unleash a much larger “Election Integrity Army” than the one Republicans used in 2024, signaling that the GOP is preparing for an all-out legal and ground-game fight over ballot security, vote counting, and election procedures in battleground states.
Hakeem Jeffries' "Maximum Warfare" to be engaged ?
Hakeem Jeffries' "Maximum Warfare" to be engaged ?
Posted by: SMOD at May 18, 2026 12:09 PM (RHGPo)
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I want to write a post-apocalyptic story where the entire global technocratic order collapses... and everything is fantastic and people have never been happier.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at May 18, 2026 12:08 PM (hzhzO)
Well. MOST people have never been happier.
- Film Actors Guild
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at May 18, 2026 12:08 PM (hzhzO)
Well. MOST people have never been happier.
- Film Actors Guild
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at May 18, 2026 12:10 PM (Kdi1r)
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The Republican National Committee is escalating its election integrity war ahead of the 2026 midterms. RNC Chairman Joe Gruters announced that Republicans have already launched 130 lawsuits across 32 states aimed at blocking Democrat efforts to “cheat every single day” in U.S. elections. The announcement comes as President Donald Trump recently vowed to unleash a much larger “Election Integrity Army” than the one Republicans used in 2024, signaling that the GOP is preparing for an all-out legal and ground-game fight over ballot security, vote counting, and election procedures in battleground states.
Ronna McDaniel hardest hit.
Ronna McDaniel hardest hit.
Posted by: Archimedes at May 18, 2026 12:10 PM (Riz8t)
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Is there a cooler name for a band than "Royal Symphonic Band of the Belgian Guides?" No, there is no cooler name for a band.
youtube.com/watch?v=_DtLh1qJ4Fc
youtube.com/watch?v=_DtLh1qJ4Fc
Posted by: gp at May 18, 2026 12:10 PM (N8ZBc)
220
Nood Bill Cassidy.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at May 18, 2026 12:11 PM (Kdi1r)
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216 Hakeem Jeffries' "Maximum Warfare" to be engaged ?
Posted by: SMOD at May 18, 2026 12:09 PM (RHGPo)
What's Hakeem gonna do? Rob a 7-11? Start a fight at Chipotle? Refuse to change the battery in his smoke alarm?
Posted by: SMOD at May 18, 2026 12:09 PM (RHGPo)
What's Hakeem gonna do? Rob a 7-11? Start a fight at Chipotle? Refuse to change the battery in his smoke alarm?
Posted by: XTC at May 18, 2026 12:11 PM (FpHTM)
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I'm totally disgusted with Hugh Hewitt this morning. He's posting on X proclaiming how wonderful John Cornyn is and how he has always been one of Trump's "most loyal supporters." Say WHAT???
Hugh is a hot air bloviating ballon head.
How he remains on the air is a mystery as he sucks donkey balls.
Hugh is a hot air bloviating ballon head.
How he remains on the air is a mystery as he sucks donkey balls.
Posted by: EIB at May 18, 2026 12:11 PM (mC7bQ)
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They all think they're going to be Lord Humongous, strutting around in bondage gear and a mask, ordering everyone else around.
Posted by: XTC at May 18, 2026 12:08 PM (FpHTM)
In reality: they'll be one of the guys shoveling pig shit while MasterBlaster cracks the whip.
Posted by: XTC at May 18, 2026 12:08 PM (FpHTM)
In reality: they'll be one of the guys shoveling pig shit while MasterBlaster cracks the whip.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 18, 2026 12:11 PM (bss/y)
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New oine:
Arrogant Smug Liberal RINO Bill Cassidy Not Only Loses Primary, But Loses It to Two Different Candidates, Getting Shut Out of the Run-Off
Arrogant Smug Liberal RINO Bill Cassidy Not Only Loses Primary, But Loses It to Two Different Candidates, Getting Shut Out of the Run-Off
Posted by: Archimedes at May 18, 2026 12:11 PM (Riz8t)
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To combine two thoughts
Hugh Hewitt is part of the Mitt Romney class.
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Sadly, there are a large number of conservative commentators who were good thirty or so years ago
Honestly, 30 years ago (1996, with Clinton about to be reelected) Romney was about the best we could have hoped for.
Hugh Hewitt is part of the Mitt Romney class.
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Sadly, there are a large number of conservative commentators who were good thirty or so years ago
Honestly, 30 years ago (1996, with Clinton about to be reelected) Romney was about the best we could have hoped for.
Posted by: Oddbob at May 18, 2026 12:11 PM (vTZFs)
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Nood. Primary gloating.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at May 18, 2026 12:11 PM (ExV1e)
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72 years ago today in Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court declared that racial segregation is unconstitutional under the 14th Amendment.
The fight for civil rights continues.
— Democrats (@TheDemocrats) May 17, 2026
... Civil Rights is for everybody
The fight for civil rights continues.
— Democrats (@TheDemocrats) May 17, 2026
... Civil Rights is for everybody
Posted by: SMOD at May 18, 2026 12:12 PM (RHGPo)
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"Brokering" is a common racket.
Increase profit by delegating away resposibility.
Some contractors tried this game with roofers - they dont work for us, we just lin3d them up with the work, you pay us then we pay them, but we are just middle men.
Increase profit by delegating away resposibility.
Some contractors tried this game with roofers - they dont work for us, we just lin3d them up with the work, you pay us then we pay them, but we are just middle men.
Posted by: Operator Error at May 18, 2026 12:12 PM (yk/I+)
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206 The judiciary is in full revolt. Even at the Supreme Court.
To wit; Kagan slow walking her dissent to give more time for the states impacted by the gerrymandered districts to redraw them anyway.
Justice isn't blind. It's now fully partisan.
Posted by: Martini Farmer
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Here is a clue. It always has been all the way back to the founding. That is why electing judges is probably a more truthful way than appointing them for a life term and expecting them to be devoid of political impulses.
Same with juries, etc. What has been masked in the US for a long time is that a relatively homogeneous society that wanted the same things, etc. has been derailed by dividing society up into to warring factions by immigration, racial and sex based claims, etc. The older divisions in the US were largely economic, the new ones include identity issues that simply cannot be bridged by courts. Thus, political courts and 'justice' often affected by external politics rather than law.
To wit; Kagan slow walking her dissent to give more time for the states impacted by the gerrymandered districts to redraw them anyway.
Justice isn't blind. It's now fully partisan.
Posted by: Martini Farmer
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Here is a clue. It always has been all the way back to the founding. That is why electing judges is probably a more truthful way than appointing them for a life term and expecting them to be devoid of political impulses.
Same with juries, etc. What has been masked in the US for a long time is that a relatively homogeneous society that wanted the same things, etc. has been derailed by dividing society up into to warring factions by immigration, racial and sex based claims, etc. The older divisions in the US were largely economic, the new ones include identity issues that simply cannot be bridged by courts. Thus, political courts and 'justice' often affected by external politics rather than law.
Posted by: whig at May 18, 2026 12:13 PM (E4rtv)
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I want to write a post-apocalyptic story where the entire global technocratic order collapses... and everything is fantastic and people have never been happier.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at May 18, 2026 12:08 PM (hzhzO)
Oh noes! Counties will be the highest governmental entity. Fraternal organizations and church groups will have to fill the void left by NGOs!!
I want to write a post-apocalyptic story where the entire global technocratic order collapses... and everything is fantastic and people have never been happier.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at May 18, 2026 12:08 PM (hzhzO)
Oh noes! Counties will be the highest governmental entity. Fraternal organizations and church groups will have to fill the void left by NGOs!!
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 18, 2026 12:13 PM (HdYcL)
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Confiscate the tractors. Auction the contents of the trailers.
Asset forfeiture baby! How come, we never see these novel interpretations used for very good things?
Seems to me Texas, Iowa or Oklahoma, SD etc could setup a “show us your CDL” and start picking off these MFers.
Bounties, and “$10,000 Reward!” would add a little spice, which is nice.
Asset forfeiture baby! How come, we never see these novel interpretations used for very good things?
Seems to me Texas, Iowa or Oklahoma, SD etc could setup a “show us your CDL” and start picking off these MFers.
Bounties, and “$10,000 Reward!” would add a little spice, which is nice.
Posted by: Common Tater at May 18, 2026 12:16 PM (o0flu)
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Let's not overstate it. SCOTUS just ruled that the brokers don't have magic immunity from liability. All it means is that they can't have suits tossed at the get-go. What happens next is TBD, and no particular result is dictated by this ruling, which just says the suits can go forward. Maybe plaintiffs will make persuasive arguments, and maybe they won't.
Posted by: SciVo the Smart (you can tell 'cause I said so) at May 18, 2026 12:20 PM (Sy6m/)
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I assume the police reasonably searched Mangione's back pack to assure he did not have a weapon he could use against them immediately. But the Judge is prob a democrat.
Posted by: actually inside the beltway at May 18, 2026 12:21 PM (L1JuH)
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/off sarcastic sock
Posted by: SciVo at May 18, 2026 12:25 PM (Sy6m/)
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