Mid-Morning Art Thread

Mending The Flag
Norman Rockwell

Posted by: CBD at 09:30 AM

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1 /plants mended flag

Posted by: Brother Tim, still standing at May 25, 2026 09:32 AM (N5734)

2 Is that legal?

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at May 25, 2026 09:32 AM (Kt19C)

3 Love this

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at May 25, 2026 09:32 AM (znREB)

4 nice

Posted by: doug at May 25, 2026 09:32 AM (Hy+R4)

5 Superman's mom

Posted by: Don Black at May 25, 2026 09:33 AM (ZxPkt)

6 I always found it oddly, but appropriately, disturbing to say --and or wish anyone -- a "Happy Memorial Day."

Nice selection, CBD!

Posted by: ShainS -- Democrat-Communsts should change their name to Murder, Inc. before Islam trademarks it [/b at May 25, 2026 09:33 AM (OLFlC)

7 Heavens to Betsy!

Posted by: Pete in Texas at May 25, 2026 09:33 AM (X3i+d)

8 Perfect... A Blessed Memorial Day to you all.....

Posted by: It's me donna at May 25, 2026 09:33 AM (FtULh)

9 It's a grand old flag....

Posted by: man at May 25, 2026 09:33 AM (XuXeR)

10 Get it? Because Betsy Ross

OK, the old lady here isn't Betsy Ross, but you know....

Posted by: Pete in Texas at May 25, 2026 09:35 AM (X3i+d)

11 A lovely painting for Memorial Day. The hat suggests Sewing Lady's husband was a Union officer. This must be set around 1900 if he's still alive, or maybe a little later if she's got the hat out to remind herself of him.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 25, 2026 09:35 AM (wzUl9)

12 Knit one, pearl two...

Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 25, 2026 09:35 AM (jehhT)

13 A beautiful sentiment, and a good choice for the day. Thanks CBD.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at May 25, 2026 09:35 AM (PSpan)

14 Why would it be illegal?

Posted by: Skip at May 25, 2026 09:36 AM (Ia/+0)

15 6 You wish someone a “good” or “blessed” Memorial Day.

Posted by: Bulg at May 25, 2026 09:37 AM (77rzZ)

16 Nice touch of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) soldier's hat.

The presence of the hat suggests the seamstress may be a Civil War widow, adding deeper patriotic and memorial significance to the act of mending the flag.

[Per Brave "AI":] "The painting depicts a seamstress mending an American flag on Memorial Day (published May 27, 1922). The hat, propped on a sewing box, serves as a poignant reminder of the Civil War era, as 1922 marked the last time Civil War veterans marched in a presidential parade."

Posted by: ShainS -- Democrat-Communsts should change their name to Murder, Inc. before Islam trademarks it [/b at May 25, 2026 09:38 AM (OLFlC)

17 I am playing with ny iphone's vision accessibility settings.
Hover text & hover keyboard might ge useful for this site

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at May 25, 2026 09:38 AM (znREB)

18 Why would it be illegal?
Posted by: Skip at May 25, 2026

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You can *mend* a U.S. flag, I'm sure; certainly you'd want to keep it in good repair. It's allowing it to fall on the ground (I've heard) that is supposed to be a no-no.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 25, 2026 09:38 AM (wzUl9)

19 Grandma was thoughtful that day, my friends.

Posted by: George Costanza at May 25, 2026 09:39 AM (2Ez/1)

20 Norman Rockwell has always been my favorite artist of the 20th century. A wonderful counter to the stupid modern art culture.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, in the field in Oregon at May 25, 2026 09:39 AM (/UBLm)

21 The number of stars in the flag would be a clue as to the time period of this painting, but we can't see how many there are. There's lots of space between them, though.
Maybe it has 46 stars, and this is set before NM and AZ became states in 1912.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 25, 2026 09:39 AM (wzUl9)

22 would hang!

Posted by: Gref at May 25, 2026 09:41 AM (5rh/l)

23 Good morning, friends!

Posted by: Piper at May 25, 2026 09:42 AM (Wmg4n)

24 On The Minature Page couple days ago guy posted a article on the flag from Military. Com, but couldn't find articles there to link it

Posted by: Skip at May 25, 2026 09:43 AM (Ia/+0)

25 You wish someone a “good” or “blessed” Memorial Day.

Posted by: Bulg at May 25, 2026 09:37 AM (77rzZ)

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Thanks, Bulg.

Those were not among the manners I learned from my single mom ... but will do so going forward.

Although not religious, I spoke 30 minutes with a couple of young female LDS Missionaries a few days ago, and for the first time in my life wished others "A Blessed Day" -- so it's growing on me.

One other thing of note: I have noticed in the past decade people saying to me "I appreciate YOU" -- which is usually from Christians, and throws me for a loop (strikes me as both un-humble and taking into account facts not necessarily in evidence). I have a hard time saying it to others, having ubiquitously said "I appreciate IT" to others when they behave in a kind manner.

Posted by: ShainS -- Democrat-Communsts should change their name to Murder, Inc. before Islam trademarks it [/b at May 25, 2026 09:43 AM (OLFlC)

26 Excellent choice for today. Thanks, CBD.
Piper, happy birthday to you and JJ.

Posted by: Winston AKA Pops at May 25, 2026 09:44 AM (+iIfu)

27 This is sew good.

Posted by: Oh, no... at May 25, 2026 09:44 AM (2Ez/1)

28 Is that legal?
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at May 25, 2026 09:32 AM (Kt19C)

No. By law, you are required to take all damaged flags to the manufacturer for repairs.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 25, 2026 09:45 AM (1Ff7Z)

29 Love the red, white, and blue flowered circular throw rug.

Posted by: ShainS -- Democrat-Communsts should change their name to Murder, Inc. before Islam trademarks it [/b at May 25, 2026 09:46 AM (OLFlC)

30 It took me awhile to figure out that the hat was resting on a basket and not on a thirteenth-century tournament helm.

Posted by: gKWVE at May 25, 2026 09:47 AM (gKWVE)

31 I wish our national leadership was as easily mended.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 25, 2026 09:47 AM (RIvkX)

32
Hopelessly bourgeois. Not art.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 25, 2026 09:47 AM (HdYcL)

33 Not to needle anyone, but if this thread turns into another pun contest I'll be bobbin' out the door.

Posted by: PabloD at May 25, 2026 09:48 AM (K1RVP)

34 … Thanks, CBD.

Posted by: Dr_No at May 25, 2026 09:48 AM (ayRl+)

35 27 This is sew good.
Posted by: Oh, no...
******

You're knot kidding.

Posted by: Groan at May 25, 2026 09:48 AM (2Ez/1)

36 Given the time frame. The woman repairing the flag could also be the "manufacturer".

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at May 25, 2026 09:48 AM (VCgbV)

37
Can we remove a couple of states and take it back to 48?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 25, 2026 09:48 AM (HdYcL)

38 No need to hem and haw

Posted by: Don Black at May 25, 2026 09:49 AM (ZxPkt)

39 You're knot kidding.
Posted by: Groan at May 25, 2026 09:48 AM (2Ez/1)

Run it up the flagpole and see if anyone salutes.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 25, 2026 09:49 AM (1Ff7Z)

40 DARN IT!

Posted by: Don Black at May 25, 2026 09:49 AM (ZxPkt)

41 I've visited The Betsy Ross House and bought a Betsy Ross flag t-shirt. I'm told this makes me a racist.

Posted by: Delurker at May 25, 2026 09:50 AM (gtcuf)

42 33 Not to needle anyone, but if this thread turns into another pun contest I'll be bobbin' out the door.
Posted by: PabloD
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I think they're just getting unfurled.

Posted by: Make it stop at May 25, 2026 09:50 AM (2Ez/1)

43 Beautiful art is not didactic.

Posted by: Accomack at May 25, 2026 09:50 AM (6jy2V)

44 Nice touch of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) soldier's hat.

The presence of the hat suggests the seamstress may be a Civil War widow, adding deeper patriotic and memorial significance to the act of mending the flag.

Posted by: ShainS -- Democrat-Communsts should change their name to Murder, Inc. before Islam trademarks it [/b at May 25, 2026 09:38 AM (OLFlC)
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My grandmother's neighbor was a very old woman and in her parlor was her father's GAR sword, which I was permitted to handle once.

It's telling that the people most hateful towards US history have so few personal links to it. It's all abstract online manufactured wrath.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 25, 2026 09:51 AM (ZOv7s)

45 My big kitty decided to come visit me in bed to get pets. I have discovered a few mats that I need to take care of. He's not going to like it...

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at May 25, 2026 09:51 AM (VCgbV)

46 I don't like posting comments on my iPad. All of my clever puns have been stolen. Much quicker on my desktop.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, in the field in Oregon at May 25, 2026 09:52 AM (/UBLm)

47 One other thing of note: I have noticed in the past decade people saying to me "I appreciate YOU" -- which is usually from Christians, and throws me for a loop (strikes me as both un-humble and taking into account facts not necessarily in evidence). I have a hard time saying it to others, having ubiquitously said "I appreciate IT" to others when they behave in a kind manner.
Posted by: ShainS -- Democrat-Communsts should change their name to Murder, Inc. before Islam trademarks it [/b at May 25, 2026 09:43 AM (OLFlC)

In the South, we say appreciate you for a lot of things. It’s multi purpose.

Posted by: Piper at May 25, 2026 09:52 AM (OoFl2)

48 It's a thimble of our United Thtates.

Posted by: Delurker at May 25, 2026 09:52 AM (gtcuf)

49 Beautiful art is not didactic.
Posted by: Accomack at May 25, 2026 09:50 AM (6jy2V)

It can be.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 25, 2026 09:52 AM (1Ff7Z)

50 One can legally mend a flag. I like this. Watched my dad mend a flag or two and this is really nice way to be reminded of that. Thanks cbd!

Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at May 25, 2026 09:52 AM (xvXRY)

51 37
Can we remove a couple of states and take it back to 48?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 25, 2026 09:48 AM (HdYcL)

If we're limited to two, I would have once said "California and New York."

NY is still the larger necrotic gaping wound on the thorax of the nation... but Minnesota is so repulsive now that I think it's moved up in the power rankings, simply by virtue of how nasty it is. I would have to go after NY third, at this point.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at May 25, 2026 09:52 AM (BI5O2)

52 It took me awhile to figure out that the hat was resting on a basket and not on a thirteenth-century tournament helm.
Posted by: gKWVE at May 25, 2026 09:47 AM (gKWVE)
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We sometimes see what we want to see.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 25, 2026 09:53 AM (ZOv7s)

53 My big kitty decided to come visit me in bed to get pets. I have discovered a few mats that I need to take care of. He's not going to like it...
Posted by: lin-duh is offended at May 25, 2026

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Big black Stirling is up here on my desk next to the computer. He's a medium-hair, so mats are unlikely. Little Dagny the Siberian needs to be combed more often than I do it -- she grooms herself, but there are areas she apparently can't reach.

To tie this back into the painting, I suspect Sewing Lady has locked the cats out of the room. They'd be pawing at that flag for sure.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 25, 2026 09:54 AM (wzUl9)

54 39 You're knot kidding.
Posted by: Groan at May 25, 2026 09:48 AM (2Ez/1)

Run it up the flagpole and see if anyone salutes.
________
You're just stringing us along.

Posted by: Rimshot at May 25, 2026 09:54 AM (2Ez/1)

55 In the South, we say appreciate you for a lot of things. It’s multi purpose.
Posted by: Piper at May 25, 2026

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And then there's "Bless his/her heart," which has another meaning entirely . . .

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 25, 2026 09:55 AM (wzUl9)

56 You're knot kidding.
Posted by: Groan at May 25, 2026 09:48 AM (2Ez/1)
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Run it up the flagpole and see if anyone salutes.
________
You're just stringing us along.
Posted by: Rimshot at May 25, 2026

***
Roping in the newbies

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 25, 2026 09:55 AM (wzUl9)

57 In the South, we say appreciate you for a lot of things. It’s multi purpose.
Posted by: Piper at May 25, 2026 09:52 AM
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Bless your heart.

Posted by: Your grandmother at May 25, 2026 09:56 AM (2Ez/1)

58
This vaguely reminds me of Grandma.

Mostly, in the slight smile and contented look on her face as she concentrated on doing some little chore or cooking.

She was a Gold Star Mother, so Memorial Day was never a happy day but one of remembrance. She would proudly display the little Gold Star Mother banner(?) in the living room window, so it could be seen from the street.

For those not there at the time, our wonderful hippies and anti-wartards often targeted Gold Star Mothers on that day with ridicule and shaming.

Fortunately, Grandma never had any of that.

You never see the Gold Star in the windows of houses these days but at that time it was a fairly common sight.

Posted by: naturalfake at May 25, 2026 09:56 AM (iJfKG)

59 Per Brave "AI":] "The painting depicts a seamstress mending an American flag on Memorial Day (published May 27, 1922). The hat, propped on a sewing box, serves as a poignant reminder of the Civil War era, as 1922 marked the last time Civil War veterans marched in a presidential parade."
Posted by: ShainS -- Democrat-Communsts should change their name to Murder, Inc. before Islam trademarks it [/b at May 25, 2026 09:38 AM (OLFlC)

Presidential parade, yes. I believe the last public gathering of any kind was an anniversary celebration at Gettysburg in 1937, which managed to find 4 veterans (from both sides) still able to participate.

Posted by: Tom Servo at May 25, 2026 09:56 AM (ykvlb)

60 The scene is simple: an older lady repairing a flag. That's the first impression. But her expression is serene. The hat indicates a husband or son, possibly lost in war. She is not crushed by the loss but honors the flag he followed and cherishes her memories of the man. Her age shows she didn't give up or despair but carried on a life the sacrifice ensured.

In its understated way the painting speaks of dedication, acceptance, appreciation, and patriotism.

Just dealing with the technical aspects, enlarge the image. The overall impression is soft but realistic. The detail reveals the soft, rather dry, brush work Rockwell used. Part of his talent was choosing the colors and blending them effectively to create an illusion of realism.

Posted by: JTB at May 25, 2026 09:56 AM (yTvNw)

61 There's another Memorial Day in this country, but we're no t supposed to remember that day. Are we?

Posted by: Eromero at May 25, 2026 09:57 AM (LHPAg)

62 Necrotic Gaping Wound would be a good name for a rock band.

Posted by: In the spirit of Dave Barry at May 25, 2026 09:58 AM (2Ez/1)

63 Roping in the newbies
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 25, 2026 09:55 AM (wzUl9)

Only on the fly.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 25, 2026 09:58 AM (1Ff7Z)

64 You never see the Gold Star in the windows of houses these days but at that time it was a fairly common sight.
Posted by: naturalfake at May 25, 2026 09:56 AM (iJfKG)
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There were both blue and gold stars visible around here during the GWOT. Yellow ribbon banners as well.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 25, 2026 10:00 AM (ZOv7s)

65
I think I've seen it said that it was the Spanish-American War that led to a real reconciliation of North and South.

In 1913, Union and Confederate veterans met again at Gettysburg. The boys who 50 years earlier were trying to blow each other to smithereens were now greybeards swapping stories and, no doubt, bottles of the stuff that cheered.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 25, 2026 10:00 AM (HdYcL)

66 These flag puns are rather...flagrant.

Posted by: Ugh at May 25, 2026 10:00 AM (2Ez/1)

67 Mending The Flag
Norman Rockwell

💖

Thanks, CBD.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at May 25, 2026 10:00 AM (NFX2v)

68 Poignant.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 25, 2026 10:03 AM (bss/y)

69 These flag puns are rather...flagrant.
Posted by: Ugh at May 25, 2026 10:00 AM (2Ez/1)

Yeah, I guess I'll stop. Consider this my finial one.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 25, 2026 10:03 AM (1Ff7Z)

70 Love the detail. The rug, the gold fringe on the flag, the drapes, the flower in the window, her chair.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at May 25, 2026 10:03 AM (2Ez/1)

71 69 These flag puns are rather...flagrant.
Posted by: Ugh at May 25, 2026 10:00 AM (2Ez/1)

Yeah, I guess I'll stop. Consider this my finial one.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 25, 2026 10:03 AM (1Ff7Z)
You didn't wave goodbye.

Posted by: Eromero at May 25, 2026 10:04 AM (LHPAg)

72 I think I've seen it said that it was the Spanish-American War that led to a real reconciliation of North and South.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 25, 2026 10:00 AM (HdYcL)
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The degree of hatred has been vastly overstated. The leaders of course set an example, which was in large part because they knew each other before the war, were classmates and wished it had all never happened.

So you see various generals serving as pall-bearers for their opponents.

But the troops fraternized constantly, traded supplies, and while much was made of Chamberlain ordering his troops to salute the Confederates after Appomattox, the respect was real.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 25, 2026 10:05 AM (ZOv7s)

73
Yeah, I guess I'll stop. Consider this my finial one.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 25, 2026 10:03 AM
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It's been a banner day for puns.

Posted by: It waves at May 25, 2026 10:06 AM (2Ez/1)

74 Is it me or is the corner of the flag touching the rug?

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 25, 2026 10:06 AM (2GVsD)

75 I'm the oldest living veteran in my family. That just feels weird.
I love this painting as I do most of Rockwell's art. He had a gift.
Pretty sure it's a 48 star flag.

Posted by: Reforger at May 25, 2026 10:06 AM (gbGyB)

76 It's you.

Posted by: The way I always answer that question at May 25, 2026 10:07 AM (2Ez/1)

77 Very appropriate. Would hang
Thx CBD

Posted by: Smell the Glove at May 25, 2026 10:08 AM (hpwtA)

78 Yeah, I guess I'll stop. Consider this my finial one.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 25, 2026 10:03 AM (1Ff7Z)
You didn't wave goodbye.
Posted by: Eromero at May 25, 2026 10:04 AM (LHPAg)

I didn't want to vex anyone. I'm not a vexillologist.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 25, 2026 10:09 AM (1Ff7Z)

79 As a side note, when Churchill addressed the Civil War in his History of the English Speaking Peoples, he made a particular point that the battles were far fiercer than those in Europe.

He expressed awe (and perhaps a little maternal pride)at units on both sides that regularly fought to the point of annihilation, and he later reflected on this when America entered the war. He did not at all think Americans were soft because he knew what they were capable of doing.

The Germans and Japanese found out the hard way.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 25, 2026 10:09 AM (ZOv7s)

80 I'd really like to know what became of my bud after AIT, Fort Jackson in '64. A Vermonter by the name of Alden R. Carter. Ask a question, get one of two 'Alden' answers: "Aaaaaaaah-yup!" or "Aaaaaaaaa-nope!". He shipped out and was assigned Americal Division in '64 and I returned to my home unit. We corresponded for about 6 months, then the letters stopped. Alden, if you're still out there, welcome home. I hope you're safe … and remember the weekend in Charlotte, SC. Yeah, good times, huh … ? [R]

(an aside: When we checked our Company bulletin board to see who was going where, at least 93% of us were assigned to "DaNang Air Base, VietNam, South, Republic Of" …

Posted by: Dr_No at May 25, 2026 10:09 AM (ayRl+)

81 Looking at the alignment of the stars in the blue field; yes, it is a 48-star flag.

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 25, 2026 10:09 AM (2GVsD)

82 74 Is it me or is the corner of the flag touching the rug?
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 25, 2026 10:06 AM (2GVsD)

The tassel* maybe.

*Odd, I typed it as tassle. I thought that was correct.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 25, 2026 10:10 AM (bss/y)

83 By the way, Middle Daughter has completed her enlistment. Another veteran added to the family tree.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 25, 2026 10:10 AM (ZOv7s)

84 It's been a banner day for puns.
Posted by: It waves at May 25, 2026 10:06 AM
*******
Just a fabrication.

Posted by: Please make it stop! at May 25, 2026 10:11 AM (2Ez/1)

85 I think I've seen it said that it was the Spanish-American War that led to a real reconciliation of North and South.

In 1913, Union and Confederate veterans met again at Gettysburg. The boys who 50 years earlier were trying to blow each other to smithereens were now greybeards swapping stories and, no doubt, bottles of the stuff that cheered.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 25, 2026 10:00 AM (HdYcL)

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Great point, Hadrian.

Can't help recalling that it was during the Mexican-American War that Grand and Lee first met when their paths crossed during the march from Veracruz to Mexico City in 1847.

Posted by: ShainS -- Democrat-Communsts should change their name to Murder, Inc. before Islam trademarks it [/b at May 25, 2026 10:11 AM (OLFlC)

86 *GRANT and Lee

Posted by: ShainS -- Democrat-Communsts should change their name to Murder, Inc. before Islam trademarks it [/b at May 25, 2026 10:11 AM (OLFlC)

87 It's been a banner day for puns.
Posted by: It waves at May 25, 2026 10:06 AM
*******
Just a fabrication.
Posted by: Please make it stop! at May 25, 2026 10:11 AM (2Ez/1)

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Be still my fluttering heart.

Posted by: ShainS -- Democrat-Communsts should change their name to Murder, Inc. before Islam trademarks it [/b at May 25, 2026 10:13 AM (OLFlC)

88 1. No one cares
2. 100-comment rule

Posted by: one hour sober at May 25, 2026 10:13 AM (J4Dwc)

89 Grant and Lee, both names for the M-3 tank of World War II.

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 25, 2026 10:13 AM (2GVsD)

90 Good morning!!

Nice painting choice, CBD.

Posted by: Lizzy at May 25, 2026 10:13 AM (X8xt3)

91 >>"The painting depicts a seamstress mending an American flag on Memorial Day (published May 27, 1922). The hat, propped on a sewing box, serves as a poignant reminder of the Civil War era, as 1922 marked the last time Civil War veterans marched in a presidential parade."

Ooh, nice detail! Thanks

Also, a reminder of how unique our nation's recovery from the civil war was, as it's likely it was veterans from both sides marching.

Posted by: Lizzy at May 25, 2026 10:15 AM (X8xt3)

92 We had one of the kids at work recently complete Air Force basic training. He came by on leave to say hi and ran into 4 of us old decrepid vets bs-ing.
I said welcome to the club.
The look on his face when that hit him was funny as hell.
Yeah kid, you got youth and vitallity now. Just wait.

Posted by: Reforger at May 25, 2026 10:16 AM (gbGyB)

93 Happy Birthday, Piper, if you are still around.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at May 25, 2026 10:16 AM (0nHVk)

94 >>It's been a banner day for puns.

We are mast-ers of the pun!

Posted by: Lizzy at May 25, 2026 10:16 AM (X8xt3)

95 Coffee immediately became an issue because of the northern blockade of the south. Of course there are substitutes like Chicory or roasted acorns, but …. as everyone knows there isn’t really a substitute.

But the South had Tobacco. So plenty of trading went on for those two commodities.

Posted by: Common Tater at May 25, 2026 10:17 AM (HpBvd)

96 "Oh so proudly we pun."

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 25, 2026 10:17 AM (2GVsD)

97 Grant and Lee, both names for the M-3 tank of World War II.
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 25, 2026 10:13 AM (2GVsD)

Anyone remember the 90s band Grant Lee Buffalo?

Also, there was the Brewster Buffalo. An early war fighter. Stubby thing with wings.

Posted by: Rex B at May 25, 2026 10:17 AM (rgnea)

98 By the way, Middle Daughter has completed her enlistment. Another veteran added to the family tree.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 25, 2026 10:10 AM (ZOv7s)

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Congratulations to you and her!

I must be really old-fashioned and old; on the one hand, I admire young women who wish to serve in any capacity in military service -- especially war (we're currently re-watching "China Beach"); on the other hand, I have this idyllic notion that women are far too valuable to be put at risk, and that only men should be put at risk in the military and during war.

Oh well, get off my lawn ...

Posted by: ShainS -- The Democrat Party should change its name to Murder, Inc. before Islam trademarks it [ at May 25, 2026 10:17 AM (OLFlC)

99 Grant and Lee, both names for the M-3 tank of World War II.
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 25, 2026 10:13 AM (2GVsD)
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The Brits couldn't deal with the weird American practice of attaching "M" and a growing stream of numbers and letters to everything, so they decided to pick American generals to keep the models straight.

Kind of funny that the flyers (AAC and Navy) did the nickname thing without being prompted. (And then the Brits changed them all when they got them.)

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 25, 2026 10:19 AM (ZOv7s)

100 I will not be in union with these punsters.

Posted by: Rex B at May 25, 2026 10:19 AM (rgnea)

101 97 Grant and Lee, both names for the M-3 tank of World War II.
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 25, 2026 10:13 AM (2GVsD)

Anyone remember the 90s band Grant Lee Buffalo?

Also, there was the Brewster Buffalo. An early war fighter. Stubby thing with wings.
Posted by: Rex B at May 25, 2026 10:17 AM (rgnea)
Buffalo Springfield? They made paving equipment.

Posted by: Eromero at May 25, 2026 10:19 AM (LHPAg)

102 "Oh so proudly we pun."

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 25, 2026 10:17 AM (2GVsD)

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"... at the twilight's last streaming."

Posted by: ShainS -- Democrat s should change their name to Murder, Inc. before Islam trademarks it [/s at May 25, 2026 10:20 AM (OLFlC)

103 really like to know what became of my bud after AIT, Fort Jackson in '64. A Vermonter by the name of Alden R. Carter. Ask a question, get one of two 'Alden' answers: "Aaaaaaaah-yup!" or "Aaaaaaaaa-nope!

Not to loquacious, could he have become a author?
https://tinyurl.com/mukh56hf

Posted by: From about That Time at May 25, 2026 10:20 AM (sl73Y)

104 28 Is that legal?
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at May 25, 2026 09:32 AM (Kt19C)

No. By law, you are required to take all damaged flags to the manufacturer for repairs.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 25, 2026 09:45 AM (1Ff7Z)
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Funny! Especially considering how many are made in China!

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at May 25, 2026 10:21 AM (cWLG3)

105 93 Happy Birthday, Piper, if you are still around.
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at May 25, 2026 10:16 AM (0nHVk)

Thank you! On the porch enjoying coffee.

Posted by: Piper at May 25, 2026 10:21 AM (OoFl2)

106 I have this idyllic notion that women are far too valuable to be put at risk, and that only men should be put at risk in the military and during war.

Oh well, get off my lawn ...
Posted by: ShainS -- The Democrat Party should change its name to Murder, Inc. before Islam trademarks it [ at May 25, 2026 10:17 AM (OLFlC)

I too feel this way. Not a popular position to take but I will never waiver in my belief that protection of women and children is the paramont role of a male.

Posted by: Reforger at May 25, 2026 10:21 AM (gbGyB)

107 Old and busted: The Princess and the Pea

New and cool: The Princess and the Cashew-Based Vegan Cream Cheese

https://tinyurl.com/4f5efdme

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fat, Dumb, and Happy at May 25, 2026 10:21 AM (ndZc7)

108 Brewster Buffalo was not well loved. Easy to shoot down. One commander suggested that anyone scheduled to fly one in combat should be considered KIA before they even take off. Not a ringing endorsement.

Posted by: Common Tater at May 25, 2026 10:21 AM (HpBvd)

109 I must be really old-fashioned and old; on the one hand, I admire young women who wish to serve in any capacity in military service -- especially war (we're currently re-watching "China Beach"); on the other hand, I have this idyllic notion that women are far too valuable to be put at risk, and that only men should be put at risk in the military and during war.

Oh well, get off my lawn ...
Posted by: ShainS -- The Democrat Party should change its name to Murder, Inc. before Islam trademarks it [ at May 25, 2026 10:17 AM (OLFlC)
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I am quite the curmudgeon myself. I advised against it, told her that women really have no place in a proper military, and absolutely told her to stay away from the military police (she wanted to be a cop and went through the vocational training for it in high school).

She became a medic, and that has worked out for her. So yeah, military hospitals are okay, but feminizing the military has been a complete disaster.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 25, 2026 10:22 AM (ZOv7s)

110 I will not be in union with these punsters.

Posted by: Rex B at May 25, 2026 10:19 AM (rgnea)

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A confederate.

Posted by: ShainS -- Democrat's must change their name to Murder, Inc. before Islam trademarks it [ at May 25, 2026 10:22 AM (OLFlC)

111 Have a blessed Memorial Day!

Posted by: Count de Monet at May 25, 2026 10:22 AM (wVcYX)

112 >>By the way, Middle Daughter has completed her enlistment. Another veteran added to the family tree.

Congratulations!

Posted by: Lizzy at May 25, 2026 10:22 AM (X8xt3)

113 Not a popular position to take….

Says who? That’s part of the problem.

Posted by: Common Tater at May 25, 2026 10:23 AM (HpBvd)

114 Ah the Brits. They called the Douglas BD-7B the Boson. The Turbolite equipped night fighter became the Havoc The USAAF called it the A-20 Havoc.

Wildcat - > Martlet
Avenger -> Tarpon -> Avenger.

As for Brewster, the F2A/B-339 fared poorly in Commonwealth and US hands but the Finns used it to great success.

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 25, 2026 10:24 AM (2GVsD)

115 She became a medic, and that has worked out for her. So yeah, military hospitals are okay, but feminizing the military has been a complete disaster.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 25, 2026 10:22 AM (ZOv7s)

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Nice! And agree with your final sentiment.

Posted by: ShainS -- Democrats must change their name to Murder, Inc. before Islam trademarks it[/u at May 25, 2026 10:24 AM (OLFlC)

116 Old and busted: Dark horse candidate

New and cool: Dark donkey candidate

https://tinyurl.com/2sfmaxd5

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fat, Dumb, and Happy at May 25, 2026 10:24 AM (ndZc7)

117 I have this idyllic notion that women are far too valuable to be put at risk, and that only men should be put at risk in the military and during war.

You can view it as idyllic, but in the sense of survival of the species, keeping the women away from harm is the obvious thing to do. One man can impregnate lots of women, but children are generated one woman at a time. Face it guys, we're much more expendable.

Posted by: Archimedes at May 25, 2026 10:25 AM (Riz8t)

118 The Finns were glad for anything they could get at that point

Posted by: Common Tater at May 25, 2026 10:25 AM (HpBvd)

119 There's both a Grant and Lee streets in Manassas. And yes, they intersect.

Posted by: War Between The States Trivia at May 25, 2026 10:26 AM (2Ez/1)

120 >> Anyone remember the 90s band Grant Lee Buffalo?

Heh, yes.

And who could forget the CU Buffalos.

Posted by: Lizzy at May 25, 2026 10:26 AM (X8xt3)

121 JJ Sefton sure had a banner set of links this morning.
I'm looking at Rainer Zitelmann, New Space Capitalism. It'll be a check on space commies like the Weinersmith couple.
I didn't know Skyhorse - the publisher - also aliases as Night Shade. They're the mad lads who published all Clark Ashton Smith's stuff. Also Neal Asher and other SF.

Posted by: gKWVE at May 25, 2026 10:26 AM (gKWVE)

122 Piper, my birthday also. Happy birthday.
I might have got there first.

Posted by: From about That Time at May 25, 2026 10:26 AM (sl73Y)

123 Not a popular position to take….

Says who? That’s part of the problem.
Posted by: Common Tater at May 25, 2026 10:23 AM (HpBvd)
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I think the tide has turned on being able to speak openly about it. We tried it the other way, and it failed. Spectacularly.

Women are too irreplaceable to use as bullet stops. If you put them in a coed environment, pregnancy results. Huge problem with morale and combat effectiveness. My daughter (like all the kids today) has come around to see that yes, Dad knows what he was talking about.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 25, 2026 10:27 AM (ZOv7s)

124 I too feel this way. Not a popular position to take but I will never waiver in my belief that protection of women and children is the paramont role of a male.

Posted by: Reforger at May 25, 2026 10:21 AM (gbGyB)

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Indeed. I mean, it is virtually instinctual to the "toxic" masculine among us ...

Posted by: Shain S at May 25, 2026 10:27 AM (OLFlC)

125 New and cool: The Princess and the Cashew-Based Vegan Cream Cheese

https://tinyurl.com/4f5efdme

Taylor Lorenz has to be the most pampered and least self-aware human being in all the land.

Today's complaint? New York bagel shops don't have the kind of cream cheese Taylor likes and she thinks Zohran Mamdani should force them to carry it.

I was chatting with my youngest (liberal) daughter, and laughingly mentioned TL. My daughter was appalled that I knew her name, telling me I spend too much time on line, and mocked her thoroughly, especially her pretensions to youth.

I think TL is an equal opportunity target; both right and left think she's ridiculous.

Posted by: Archimedes at May 25, 2026 10:28 AM (Riz8t)

126 Co-ed anything is a disaster, truth be told. Military just highlights it to the logical extreme.

Posted by: Common Tater at May 25, 2026 10:29 AM (HpBvd)

127 When was the last time anyone saw a message from IronGrandpa?

Posted by: Brunnhilde at May 25, 2026 10:29 AM (3AwA+)

128 As for Brewster, the F2A/B-339 fared poorly in Commonwealth and US hands but the Finns used it to great success.
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 25, 2026 10:24 AM (2GVsD)
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Well yeah, they were going against I-15s and I-16s. An entire shipment of them in Spain had manufacturing defects and literally came apart. The whole fleet was grounded and of course the cause was determined to be "wreckers and saboteurs," not crappy quality control.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 25, 2026 10:29 AM (ZOv7s)

129 And stop with all the female police chiefs.

Posted by: Fight me at May 25, 2026 10:30 AM (2Ez/1)

130 According to Wiki, the Finns scored 432 victories with the Brewster B-339 Buffalo. Which places the plane firmly as #2 after the Bf 109 variants with 592 victories.

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 25, 2026 10:30 AM (2GVsD)

131 A warning from Justice Jumanji.

ABC News
@ABC
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson says her colleagues' handling of the Louisiana voting rights case may have compromised the court's impartiality in political matters.
. . . .
"It can so easily be perceived that the court is doing something political," Jackson said in conversation with U.S. District Court Judge Richard Gergel. "In my view, we have to be really, really careful in this environment when we're dealing with issues that have a political overlay. We have to be scrupulous about sticking to the principles and the rules that we apply in every case and not look as though we're doing something different in this kind of context."

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fat, Dumb, and Happy at May 25, 2026 10:30 AM (ndZc7)

132 @128 they should form brigades of Battle Sisters, like in Warhammer.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at May 25, 2026 10:31 AM (cWLG3)

133 Pfftt

Valkyries, choosers of the slain

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 25, 2026 10:31 AM (2GVsD)

134 @126

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at May 25, 2026 10:31 AM (cWLG3)

135 You can view it as idyllic, but in the sense of survival of the species, keeping the women away from harm is the obvious thing to do. One man can impregnate lots of women, but children are generated one woman at a time. Face it guys, we're much more expendable.

Posted by: Archimedes at May 25, 2026 10:25 AM (Riz8t)

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Yes.

/I was being sarcastic using the term "idyllic" -- and should have put it in irony quotes -- as indeed it's merely a case of being more pragmatic than idyllic.

Posted by: Shain S at May 25, 2026 10:32 AM (OLFlC)

136 Buffalo Springfield? They made paving equipment.
Posted by: Eromero

I have a small caliber Springfield, not capable of bringing down a buffalo.

Posted by: Rex B at May 25, 2026 10:32 AM (rgnea)

137 According to Wiki, the Finns scored 432 victories with the Brewster B-339 Buffalo. Which places the plane firmly as #2 after the Bf 109 variants with 592 victories.
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 25, 2026 10:30 AM (2GVsD)
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I believe both of the Polikarpovs had negative kill ratios. They sucked against everything they went up against.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 25, 2026 10:32 AM (ZOv7s)

138 We had a Personell unit around the corner in West Germany during Desert Shield. Probably 80% women and 20% gay. Within 2 months of that units deployment to Saudi most of the women had returned pregnent.

Posted by: Reforger at May 25, 2026 10:32 AM (gbGyB)

139 Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson says her colleagues' handling of the Louisiana voting rights case may have compromised the court's impartiality in political matters.
. . . .
"It can so easily be perceived that the court is doing something political," Jackson said in conversation with U.S. District Court Judge Richard Gergel. "In my view, we have to be really, really careful in this environment when we're dealing with issues that have a political overlay. We have to be scrupulous about sticking to the principles and the rules that we apply in every case and not look as though we're doing something different in this kind of context."

You're wrong. Justices are not political...at all. Also, I want a pony.

Posted by: CJ Roberts at May 25, 2026 10:32 AM (Riz8t)

140 131 A warning from Justice Jumanji.
.........

She talks too much and says too little.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at May 25, 2026 10:33 AM (2Ez/1)

141 The degree of hatred has been vastly overstated. The leaders of course set an example, which was in large part because they knew each other before the war, were classmates and wished it had all never happened.

So you see various generals serving as pall-bearers for their opponents.

But the troops fraternized constantly, traded supplies, and while much was made of Chamberlain ordering his troops to salute the Confederates after Appomattox, the respect was real.
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But AOC and her goofball Battalion of Bucktooths is gonna "pull up" on the South and show them what-for 'cause that's what the North should've done back when.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at May 25, 2026 10:33 AM (73/SM)

142 139 Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson says her colleagues' handling of the Louisiana voting rights case may have compromised the court's impartiality in political matters.
. . . .

Says the queen of political

Posted by: It's me donna at May 25, 2026 10:33 AM (FtULh)

143 >>I think the tide has turned on being able to speak openly about it. We tried it the other way, and it failed. Spectacularly.

Years of working with and for women, as well as witnessing the dysfunction of feminism, has shaped my opinion that women are not suited for a lot of areas of the military. We ae different, men and women.

*I am reminded of the boat crash that occurred because the female captain and another critical woman in command were not speaking to each other.

Posted by: Lizzy at May 25, 2026 10:33 AM (X8xt3)

144 Justice Brown projective vomits too much

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 25, 2026 10:34 AM (2GVsD)

145 they should form brigades of Battle Sisters, like in Warhammer.
Posted by: Chairman LMAO at May 25, 2026 10:31 AM (cWLG3)
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That's what they used to do, and it worked. All-female support units. Female ferry pilots in female squadrons. No fraternization, period.

Now you have the militaries of Australia, Canada and New Zealand run by Karens.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 25, 2026 10:35 AM (ZOv7s)

146 Justice Brown projective vomits too much

Both her projectile vomiting and her speech involve opening her mouth when it should stay closed and emitting unpleasant substances.

Posted by: Archimedes at May 25, 2026 10:35 AM (Riz8t)

147 Multicultural gardening.

https://tinyurl.com/y32uabc9

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fat, Dumb, and Happy at May 25, 2026 10:35 AM (ndZc7)

148 >>Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson says her colleagues' handling of the Louisiana voting rights case may have compromised the court's impartiality in political matters.

Hey, can we go back to when "Biden" nominated her and verify that he was, in fact, making that decision?
Maybe she's so bad because the person that selected her was Auto Pen.

Posted by: Lizzy at May 25, 2026 10:36 AM (X8xt3)

149 *I am reminded of the boat crash that occurred because the female captain and another critical woman in command were not speaking to each other.
Posted by: Lizzy at May 25, 2026 10:33 AM

She knows what she did.

Posted by: Court Martial Official Record at May 25, 2026 10:36 AM (2Ez/1)

150 > Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson says her colleagues' handling of the Louisiana voting rights case may have compromised the court's impartiality in political matters.
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Tell us more about Kagan's dragging her feet on releasing her dissent on the redistricting so the states would have time to figure out another scam and how that isn't already "impartiality in political matters."

Dipshit.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 25, 2026 10:36 AM (jehhT)

151
140 131 A warning from Justice Jumanji.
.........

She talks too much and says too little.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at May 25, 2026 10:33 AM (2Ez/1)
She who talks loud, say nothing. (H/T "Dead Man")

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at May 25, 2026 10:36 AM (cWLG3)

152
The degree of hatred has been vastly overstated.

___________

When you got down to the nut-cutting, it was as savage as you can imagine. Read accounts of the Bloody Angle and you wonder at the capacity of the human mind to function.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 25, 2026 10:36 AM (HdYcL)

153 Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson says her colleagues' handling of the Louisiana voting rights case may have compromised the court's impartiality in political matters.
. . . .

"It can so easily be perceived that the court is doing something political," Jackson said in conversation with U.S. District Court Judge Richard Gergel.

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The U.S. Constitution clearly forbids discrimination based solely upon race.

You view EVERYTHING through the lens of race. lol gf

Posted by: Shain S at May 25, 2026 10:37 AM (OLFlC)

154 *I am reminded of the boat crash that occurred because the female captain and another critical woman in command were not speaking to each other.
Posted by: Lizzy at May 25, 2026 10:33 AM (X8xt3)
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Which one? There was the destroyer collision, but New Zealand lost a research vessel because the Captain (who was not qualified for the ship!) ran it onto a reef. The audio of the bridge is one of the most horrifying things you will ever hear. She literally admonished the crew to GO TO THE BATHROOM BEFORE BOARDING THE LIFEBOATS.

Oh, and grab some snacks, and some water, you know, because THE SHIP IS SINKING. Unbelievable.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 25, 2026 10:37 AM (ZOv7s)

155
Oh, and grab some snacks, and some water, you know, because THE SHIP IS SINKING. Unbelievable.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 25, 2026 10:37 AM (ZOv7s)

___________

"My lucky coat!"

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 25, 2026 10:39 AM (HdYcL)

156 She talks too much and says too little.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at May 25, 2026 10:33 AM (2Ez/1)
She who talks loud, say nothing. (H/T "Dead Man")

There is bovine excrement in Jackson's words of death for all men to see.

Posted by: Archimedes at May 25, 2026 10:39 AM (Riz8t)

157 Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson says her colleagues' handling of the Louisiana voting rights case may have compromised the court's impartiality in political matters.
. . . .
"It can so easily be perceived that the court is doing something political," Jackson said in conversation with U.S. District Court Judge Richard Gergel. "In my view, we have to be really, really careful in this environment when we're dealing with issues that have a political overlay. We have to be scrupulous about sticking to the principles and the rules that we apply in every case and not look as though we're doing something different in this kind of context."

You're wrong. Justices are not political...at all. Also, I want a pony.
Posted by: CJ Roberts at May 25, 2026 10:32 AM (Riz8t)

You know, right here, Ketamine Broadway Jackass illustrates why she's unable to serve as a Supreme Court Judge despite having the job:

She thinks the Constitution can be overruled and not followed in court cases if if if it offends her sense of politics.

That should never be the case.

Even if it is, most SCJs can squeak in a Constitutional reasoning for their horrible political decision (see Roberts).

Not this a-hole.

Posted by: naturalfake at May 25, 2026 10:39 AM (iJfKG)

158 She knows what she did.
Posted by: Court Martial Official Record at May 25, 2026 10:36 AM (2Ez/1)

This place.

Posted by: Reforger at May 25, 2026 10:39 AM (gbGyB)

159 The NZ ship sinking, yeah that audio recording.

The bridge crew and the Captain forgot the silly thing was on autopilot until after the ship had hit the reef.

Lloyd, she reminded the crew TWICE to go use the bathroom on the PA system.

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 25, 2026 10:40 AM (2GVsD)

160 When you got down to the nut-cutting, it was as savage as you can imagine. Read accounts of the Bloody Angle and you wonder at the capacity of the human mind to function.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 25, 2026 10:36 AM (HdYcL)
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The heat of battle is a unique environment. And yes, there were atrocities, but there was also respect and, ultimately, a desire to make it all stop.

AOC can fantasize about "pulling up" because she knows she's protected. A huge factor in reconciliation was the idea that enough killing had happened. The issue was settled, let's get on with life. Same with Germany and Japan. Yeah, war criminals escaped justice, but killing them would have meant losing more of our guys and it's just not worth it.

One of the (many) demonic aspects of the left is their inability to forgive anyone but themselves.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 25, 2026 10:40 AM (ZOv7s)

161 122 Piper, my birthday also. Happy birthday.
I might have got there first.
Posted by: From about That Time at May

Happy birthday to you!

Posted by: Piper at May 25, 2026 10:40 AM (p4NUW)

162 Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson says her colleagues' handling of the Louisiana voting rights case may have compromised the court's impartiality in political matters

So, in order to restore the court's political impartiality, they should find for the other political party?

Posted by: t-bird at May 25, 2026 10:41 AM (zw+xd)

163 Yes.

/I was being sarcastic using the term "idyllic" -- and should have put it in irony quotes -- as indeed it's merely a case of being more pragmatic than idyllic.

Yeah, but you were expecting me to be quick on the uptake. That was your big mistake.

Posted by: Archimedes at May 25, 2026 10:41 AM (Riz8t)

164 152
The degree of hatred has been vastly overstated.

___________

When you got down to the nut-cutting, it was as savage as you can imagine. Read accounts of the Bloody Angle and you wonder at the capacity of the human mind to function.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 25, 2026 10:36 AM (HdYcL)

Lots of mythology associated with the American Civil War. Most of the post war writings were hugely agenda driven, with an eye to sanitizing events, and ass covering by participants in command.

Posted by: tubal at May 25, 2026 10:41 AM (Gqar8)

165 "Attention all hands! Prepare to abandon ship! This is not a drill. Use the bathroom, be sure to wash your hands. I repeat, BE SURE TO WASH YOUR HANDS. That is all."

Posted by: The Giant Voice at May 25, 2026 10:42 AM (ZOv7s)

166 140 131 A warning from Justice Jumanji.
.........

She talks too much and says too little.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at May 25, 2026 10:33 AM (2Ez/1)
She who talks loud, say nothing. (H/T "Dead Man")
Posted by: Chairman LMAO at May 25, 2026 10:36 AM (cWLG3)

"An empty vessel makes the loudest sound, so they that have the least wit are the greatest babblers."

Posted by: Plato at May 25, 2026 10:44 AM (wVcYX)

167 Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson says her colleagues' handling of the Louisiana voting rights case may have compromised the court's impartiality in political matters.
. . . .
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Imagine asking her to name one 5-4 decisions that was not seen as political.

her complaint is not the politics, it's that her side came out on the losing side.

And especially, if it had been 5-4 in her favor, she'd be thundering in righteous indignation, ranting against those who dare question the impartiality of the Court.

Fuck her, stupid DEI bint.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at May 25, 2026 10:44 AM (73/SM)

168
Ooh, nice. Lots of afternoon ball games today.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 25, 2026 10:44 AM (HdYcL)

169 Bongeno needs a little spell checking.

Memorial Day: Honoring the Fallen, Remembering the Forgetten

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fat, Dumb, and Happy at May 25, 2026 10:45 AM (ndZc7)

170 165 "Attention all hands! Prepare to abandon ship! This is not a drill. Use the bathroom, be sure to wash your hands. I repeat, BE SURE TO WASH YOUR HANDS. That is all."
Posted by: The Giant Voice at May 25, 2026 10:42 AM (ZOv7s)

Food safety is EVERYONE'S responsibility!

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 25, 2026 10:47 AM (bss/y)

171 >>Imagine asking her to name one 5-4 decisions that was not seen as political.

her complaint is not the politics, it's that her side came out on the losing side.

This. She's like the female Obama. Long on empty talk and lectures, short on intellect and accomplishment.

Posted by: Lizzy at May 25, 2026 10:48 AM (X8xt3)

172 Bongeno needs a little spell checking.

Memorial Day: Honoring the Fallen, Remembering the Forgetten
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Fat, Dumb, and Happy at May 25, 2026 10:45 AM

Who's going to tell him?

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at May 25, 2026 10:48 AM (Wnv9h)

173 >>One of the (many) demonic aspects of the left is their inability to forgive anyone but themselves.

Excellent point.

Posted by: Lizzy at May 25, 2026 10:50 AM (X8xt3)

174 Yeah, the empty barrel makes the most racket. There sure is a lot noise these days. Identity politics is pure poison, and was intended that way.

Posted by: Common Tater at May 25, 2026 10:50 AM (HpBvd)

175
One, good for that kid. This is the way.

Two, okay fine, now when is the school trip to the Catholic Church.

https://instapundit.com/799039/#disqus_thread

Posted by: naturalfake at May 25, 2026 10:50 AM (iJfKG)

176 Bongeener ain't no speler.

Posted by: Heh at May 25, 2026 10:50 AM (2Ez/1)

177 It's my first wifes B-day too.

Posted by: Reforger at May 25, 2026 10:50 AM (gbGyB)

178 Lots of mythology associated with the American Civil War. Most of the post war writings were hugely agenda driven, with an eye to sanitizing events, and ass covering by participants in command.
Posted by: tubal at May 25, 2026 10:41 AM (Gqar

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The series of articles that became Battles and Leaders had an outsized role in post-war reputations. History was written by the people who wrote it.

That's how there were efforts to rehabilitate some commanders while others - like Thomas - languished in obscurity. Thomas was by any measure outstanding, but he was a loyal Virginian and died soon after the war without leaving literary-minded children to advocate for him.

Sherman similarly gets dissed without people understanding how innovative his operational art was.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 25, 2026 10:51 AM (ZOv7s)

179 173 >>One of the (many) demonic aspects of the left is their inability to forgive anyone but themselves.

Excellent point.
Posted by: Lizzy at May 25, 2026 10:50 AM (X8xt3)

Yeesss, in their minds their actions are always justified, no matter what. True believers.

Posted by: tubal at May 25, 2026 10:51 AM (Gqar8)

180 Good thing there was a war fought on behalf of Zionists to reopen the strait of Hormuz that was open before the war started.

Trump is a military genius.

Sad!!

Posted by: Le Haim at May 25, 2026 10:51 AM (rjPWf)

181 Uhm, every SCOTUS decisions has political ramifications.

And while a SCOTUS decision in theory could be apolitical, they're frequently pregnant with politics.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at May 25, 2026 10:51 AM (XV/Pl)

182 178
Sherman similarly gets dissed without people understanding how innovative his operational art was.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at May 25, 2026 10:51 AM (ZOv7s)
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Scorched earth tactics were innovative?

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at May 25, 2026 10:52 AM (cWLG3)

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