The Morning Rant

The 1st Amendment to the United States Constitution is a very interesting thing. Many people misinterpret it, in particular the so-called "Establishment Clause," which prevents the establishment of a state religion, rather than the more popular assumption that it prevents all government involvement.

The third clause, "Congress shall make no law [...] abridging the freedom of speech," is perhaps even more widely confused with a blanket prohibition against penalizing speech in any context by any person or organization. And that is simply wrong.

The government cannot control my speech. That is clear. But there are many circumstances that allow government interference with speech, including threats of violence, incitement to violence, slander and libel (tough to prove though), and others. And one of those circumstances is in the military, which has a broad prohibition against political speech when service members are in uniform. That is a very good thing, because the bright line between the military and politics is one of the bulwarks against tyranny that our republic has developed over the years. The military should be...must be...apolitical. It is axiomatic in a free society, and the many examples in world history of militaries being political tools for one party, or the ruling power, rarely ended well.

US Air Force Officer Calls for Trump Impeachment, Demands JD Vance's Removal Before Arrest

Air Force Maj. Jason Watson joined a protest organized by the Removal Coalition and was taken into custody by Capitol Police for demonstrating in a restricted area.
The arrest followed a press conference where Watson, in uniform, accused the administration of multiple constitutional violations.
“Our Constitution binds us all together as Americans,” Watson said. “Like countless veterans before me, military members serving now, I’ve devoted my life in service to our Democratic Republic.”

First of all, Major Watson is a dumbass, because we do not live in a "Democratic Republic." If he doesn't understand the structure of our government, then maybe he doesn't deserve his rank. Second, this turd must know exactly what he is doing...there is no plea of ignorance in this issue. He wore his uniform while being overtly political, in public, making very serious charges against his commander in chief. The repercussions should be swift and significant, and completely unsurprising.

Long-time commenter and contributor "Diogenes" had some thoughts...

Violation of the following:
Article 88: Contempt toward officials
Article 94: Mutiny or sedition
Article 133: Conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman
Article 134: General article.
94 may be a stretch, but in my opinion, not impossible. It is important because it carries the death penalty.
I wonder if any of his fellow officers knew he was going to do this, particularly his immediate commander?

A very good question, and one that I hope is answered during Major Watson's Court-Martial.

This is an example of the post-modern conceit that everyone's opinion is valuable, and should be widely disseminated without any responsibility. I am fully supportive of Major Watson's freedom to say anything he wants about our government, its conduct, and its officials, as long as he does it as a private citizen. If he were so exercised by the President, then perhaps he should have done the honorable thing and resigned his commission, and then spoken out about what he saw as unacceptable.

By acting in such a disrespectful manner, he dishonored his uniform, he dishonored the armed forces, and he dishonored the Constitution.

It is incumbent upon his superiors to take his actions seriously, both to maintain the rule of law within the armed forces, and even more important, to maintain the independence of the armed forces from political involvement!

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Posted by: CBD at 11:00 AM

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1 Sponge!

Posted by: rickb223 at July 02, 2026 11:01 AM (kvW9k)

2 Nooded.

Posted by: Nazdar at July 02, 2026 11:01 AM (NcvvS)

3 Commenting present

Posted by: Skip at July 02, 2026 11:01 AM (sgkY8)

4 he dishonored his uniform, he dishonored the armed forces, and he dishonored old greek homos.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 02, 2026 11:02 AM (Kt19C)

5 I guess this pinhead thought his little performance was worth a dishonorable discharge. I wonder how many years of his pension he threw away.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 02, 2026 11:02 AM (Riz8t)

6 As the traitor himself said, the bill must come due. Hopefully, you won't like it.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 02, 2026 11:02 AM (1Ff7Z)

7 I think the fine print is Congress shall make no law, but companies who can may do so

Posted by: Skip at July 02, 2026 11:03 AM (sgkY8)

8 Commenting present
Posted by: Skip at July 02, 2026 11:01 AM

Hermanx!

Say, I haven't seen you around the Library yet, bro.

Posted by: Barack H. Soetoro at July 02, 2026 11:03 AM (0sNs1)

9 First of all, Major Watson is a dumbass

Understatement.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 02, 2026 11:03 AM (kvW9k)

10 But if it is anti-Trump, the laws don't apply ... or that was the old standard, but there is a new sheriff in town.

Posted by: illiniwek at July 02, 2026 11:04 AM (vbXSk)

11 OK

Posted by: Lizzy at July 02, 2026 11:04 AM (X8xt3)

12 We live in a representative republic.

Posted by: Please make a note of it at July 02, 2026 11:04 AM (2Ez/1)

13 I guess this pinhead thought his little performance was worth a dishonorable discharge. I wonder how many years of his pension he threw away.
Posted by: Archimedes

All of them.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 02, 2026 11:04 AM (kvW9k)

14 And, everything the former major said is a lie. He needs to suffer the ultimate punishment for what he's done, whether spending the rest of his life breaking rocks or pushing up daisies.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 02, 2026 11:05 AM (1Ff7Z)

15 >>By acting in such a disrespectful manner, he dishonored his uniform, he dishonored the armed forces, and he dishonored the Constitution.

It is incumbent upon his superiors to take his actions seriously, both to maintain the rule of law within the armed forces, and even more important, to maintain the independence of the armed forces from political involvement!

This.

Posted by: Lizzy at July 02, 2026 11:05 AM (X8xt3)

16 How very 250th Anniversary of him....

Posted by: It's me donna at July 02, 2026 11:07 AM (FtULh)

17 It is incumbent upon his superiors to take his actions seriously, both to maintain the rule of law within the armed forces, and even more important, to maintain the independence of the armed forces from political involvement!

A concept Barry completely flouted, by making political views the main determinant of suitability for promotion.

Wind ---> Whirlwind

Posted by: Archimedes at July 02, 2026 11:07 AM (Riz8t)

18 The "Speak Truth to Power" people really only want this for one side. Theirs.

To do the tired trick: imagine this was done while Obama as president. Yeah, we already know: even rodeo clowns were not allowed to mock the emperor.

Posted by: Lizzy at July 02, 2026 11:07 AM (X8xt3)

19 And sadly, the left will make him a martyr.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at July 02, 2026 11:07 AM (N39Ws)

20 Does the military still do the same thing you see in the movies? Pull off stripes/bars and other insignia?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 02, 2026 11:08 AM (1Ff7Z)

21 Let's check in with Congressperson Al Green (D-TX) and get his thoughts on this enturbulation during the protest he sponsored:

“I just left the Capitol grounds, and I was there to witness a Major in the United States Military bend the arc of a memorial toward justice. He stood for impeachment of a president on the Capitol grounds, and thereafter, he walked up the steps, where he was arrested, and he was taken away.

This is the kind of courage necessary to inspire others who understand that liberty and justice for all that we pledge allegiance to is something that we can make real. It’s more than an ideal; it is something that can be real for every person in this country if we would only have the courage to take the stand that Major Watson took.”

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 02, 2026 11:08 AM (0sNs1)

22 Nephew in USAF, niece in USN. Pretty sure both are thoroughly disgusted by this.

Posted by: Nazdar at July 02, 2026 11:08 AM (NcvvS)

23 Was this Maj looking for a way out before his time ended? This was quite the extreme way to do it.

Posted by: Piper at July 02, 2026 11:08 AM (OoFl2)

24 More like major disappointment.

Posted by: Darth Randall at July 02, 2026 11:08 AM (mseD3)

25 And sadly, the left will make him a martyr.

I predict that within a year, two tops, he will be completely forgotten by the left. He will wake up one day and wonder "what the hell did I get for that little stunt? They promised me I'd be a hero and the job offers would roll on in".

Posted by: Archimedes at July 02, 2026 11:09 AM (Riz8t)

26 Does the military still do the same thing you see in the movies? Pull off stripes/bars and other insignia?
Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 02, 2026 11:08 AM (1Ff7Z)
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Branded!

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at July 02, 2026 11:09 AM (amcLV)

27 Was this Maj looking for a way out before his time ended? This was quite the extreme way to do it.
Posted by: Piper at July 02, 2026 11:08 AM (OoFl2)

Could just said he was a tranny.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 02, 2026 11:10 AM (1Ff7Z)

28 Well, he's USAF, so...

*ducks*

Posted by: man at July 02, 2026 11:10 AM (XuXeR)

29 First of all, Major Watson is a dumbass, because we do not live in a "Democratic Republic."

He'll be well-compensated for doing this, and is doubtless banking on a pardon from a Democratic President in 2029.

Remember, the West Point graduate who announced that he was a Communist is now a Ph.D. student in history at the University of Chicago.

The Left takes care of their own.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at July 02, 2026 11:10 AM (aD4fx)

30 Tonypete reporting for duty Sir with a case of Cheesy Poofs.

Posted by: Tonypete at July 02, 2026 11:10 AM (NXz0i)

31 FYI, While Maj. Watson holds active-duty status, he is currently on leave from his post as a logistics readiness officer in Poland.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 02, 2026 11:10 AM (0sNs1)

32 Too .many Leftists brought into military during previous administrations.

Posted by: Skip at July 02, 2026 11:11 AM (sgkY8)

33 The next Cindy Sheehan.

Posted by: Darth Randall at July 02, 2026 11:11 AM (mseD3)

34 Tonypete reporting for duty Sir with a case of Cheesy Poofs.
Posted by: Tonypete at July 02, 2026 11:10 AM

Couldn't you have stopped by Australia for the midrats instead of England?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 02, 2026 11:11 AM (0sNs1)

35 Could just said he was a tranny."

There seems to be some speculation/information that his "husband" and he are quite the anti trumper types.

I'm guessing a member of the "don't ask don't tell" brigades.

Posted by: man at July 02, 2026 11:12 AM (XuXeR)

36 Remember, the West Point graduate who announced that he was a Communist is now a Ph.D. student in history at the University of Chicago.

So...unemployable.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 02, 2026 11:12 AM (Riz8t)

37 And sadly, the left will make him a martyr.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed

I accept their terms.

Posted by: Tonypete at July 02, 2026 11:12 AM (NXz0i)

38 36 Remember, the West Point graduate who announced that he was a Communist is now a Ph.D. student in history at the University of Chicago.

So...unemployable.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 02, 2026 11:12 AM (Riz8t)

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And yet employed by the leftist octopus.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 02, 2026 11:12 AM (hWfuL)

39 Branded!
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at July 02, 2026 11:09 AM (amcLV)

Hopefully, not like this!!

https://tinyurl.com/bdxm2348

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 02, 2026 11:13 AM (1Ff7Z)

40 The next Cindy Sheehan."

Jamba juices for everyone!

Posted by: man at July 02, 2026 11:13 AM (XuXeR)

41 I am fully supportive of Major Watson's freedom to say anything he wants about our government, its conduct, and its officials, as long as he does it as a private citizen.
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Unless it's in support of communism, an act which needs to be punishable by jail or worse. The ideology is self-annihilating. By attempting to undermine and subvert a particular system you automatically lose all rights that are otherwise protected by it. There can be no other way.

Posted by: ... at July 02, 2026 11:13 AM (pBF9D)

42 member, the West Point graduate who announced that he was a Communist is now a Ph.D. student in history at the University of Chicago.

So...unemployable.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 02, 2026 11:12 AM (Riz8t)

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And yet employed by the leftist octopus.

I'd hardly call a PhD student in a soft subject employed. More to the point, when he's done, he'll probably be in his mid to late 40s, with no job and no prospects. As I said, the gratitude of the left is ephemeral.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 02, 2026 11:14 AM (Riz8t)

43 So...unemployable.

LOL. The Communist terrorists from the 1970s somehow all found lucrative sinecures at universities after they stopped blowing things up.

I'm sure that this guy will get a nice academic job somewhere.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at July 02, 2026 11:14 AM (aD4fx)

44 94 may be a stretch, but in my opinion, not impossible. It is important because it carries the death penalty.

His words and deeds are, theoretically, a guide for those of lower rank, officer and enlisted. If his position is that the military should not serve the duly elected commander in chief and that they should, in fact, agitate for their removal, that sounds a whole lot like sedition.

Unfortunately for him, he didn't have a bunch of DNC lawyers carefully crafting a statement meant to be seditious while being, technically, permissible. I hope he hangs.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 02, 2026 11:15 AM (ExV1e)

45 During the Morning Report there was a discussion about the military's involvement in a potential civil war here.

This guy is one who'd participate in uniform (or not) against the current government. What would he nominally have access to and who'd follow him? Probably not everyone under his command.

Does the military as a whole "pick a side?" I doubt it.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 02, 2026 11:15 AM (jehhT)

46 I will not fight to the death to protect any speech that is in direct service of communism. Other contemptible ideologies, perhaps. But not that. Never that. Support of "free speech" without the commie exception is like holding the blade to one's own neck.

Posted by: ... at July 02, 2026 11:16 AM (pBF9D)

47 First of all, Major Watson is a dumbass, because we do not live in a "Democratic Republic." If he doesn't understand the structure of our government, then maybe he doesn't deserve his rank. Second, this turd must know exactly what he is doing...there is no plea of ignorance in this issue. He wore his uniform while being overtly political, in public, making very serious charges against his commander in chief. The repercussions should be swift and significant, and completely unsurprising."

Major Watson is a lot more calculating than most realize, as others have always pointed out. Clearly he's already decided to run for political office in some blue state, and this is his first campaign ad. And by making himself a lightning rod for Trump Haters, he is guaranteed to almost immediately start raking in millions of donations from Neville Singh and all the other wealthy agitators out there.

And it's a safe bet that while he will probably be given a dishonorable discharge, it won't be any worse than that for a speech violation only. He'll lose his pension, but compared to the millions he'll be raking in from his future political career funded by the oligarchs, that's chump change.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 02, 2026 11:16 AM (edUvp)

48 As I said, the gratitude of the left is ephemeral.

Tell that to William Ayres and Bernardine Dohrn, who enjoyed long academic careers, and were in the fourth row at the dedication of Obama's monstrosity.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at July 02, 2026 11:17 AM (aD4fx)

49 42 I'd hardly call a PhD student in a soft subject employed. More to the point, when he's done, he'll probably be in his mid to late 40s, with no job and no prospects. As I said, the gratitude of the left is ephemeral.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 02, 2026 11:14 AM (Riz8t)

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It's my understanding that his education is being paid for by the university, and he's probably going to end up with tenure somewhere.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 02, 2026 11:17 AM (hWfuL)

50 So...unemployable.

LOL. The Communist terrorists from the 1970s somehow all found lucrative sinecures at universities after they stopped blowing things up.

I'm sure that this guy will get a nice academic job somewhere.

Those were the top dogs, the Angela Davises, Bill Ayers', and Bernadine Dohrns. There are only so many of those positions to go around, and this guy is NOT a top dog.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 02, 2026 11:17 AM (Riz8t)

51 Too it can't be lunch time

Posted by: Skip at July 02, 2026 11:18 AM (sgkY8)

52 Hope the virtue signal points were worth it, major. You'll be forgotten by this time next month.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at July 02, 2026 11:18 AM (2UnvF)

53 I predict that within a year, two tops, he will be completely forgotten by the left. He will wake up one day and wonder "what the hell did I get for that little stunt? They promised me I'd be a hero and the job offers would roll on in".

Posted by: Archimedes at July 02, 2026 11:09 AM (Riz8t)

or he might be the next Governor of Colorado.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 02, 2026 11:19 AM (edUvp)

54 Remember, the West Point graduate who announced that he was a Communist is now a Ph.D. student in history at the University of Chicago.

The Left takes care of their own.
Posted by: The ARC of History!
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And yet if you noticed the new Trump limits on borrowing for grad education (no subsidized loans now for grad education) and the declining job market for Phds in history, Rapone is likely to be shit out of luck if and when he finishes. Even worse if he becomes terminal ABD.

Posted by: whig at July 02, 2026 11:19 AM (E4rtv)

55 JTB if you're here the doc on Churchill was Blood Sweat and Oil Paint. I watched it on Tubi I think but it's on YouTube.

Posted by: polynikes at July 02, 2026 11:20 AM (/WQyy)

56 54 And yet if you noticed the new Trump limits on borrowing for grad education (no subsidized loans now for grad education) and the declining job market for Phds in history, Rapone is likely to be shit out of luck if and when he finishes. Even worse if he becomes terminal ABD.

Posted by: whig at July 02, 2026 11:19 AM (E4rtv)

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I think he has a better chance of becoming dean of the history department of a university in a deep red state than going unemployed.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 02, 2026 11:20 AM (hWfuL)

57 Just saw that National Review is making like that Britney Spears fan a few years back and crying "Why are you all being so MEAN to Amy Barrett!!!! Just leave her alone!!!!"

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 02, 2026 11:21 AM (edUvp)

58 31 FYI, While Maj. Watson holds active-duty status, he is currently on leave from his post as a logistics readiness officer in Poland.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 02, 2026 11:10 AM (0sNs1)

On leave from his post ? I wonder why... And logistics readiness officer ? Isn't that a pencil pusher ?

Posted by: It's me donna at July 02, 2026 11:21 AM (FtULh)

59 57 Just saw that National Review is making like that Britney Spears fan a few years back and crying "Why are you all being so MEAN to Amy Barrett!!!! Just leave her alone!!!!"

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 02, 2026 11:21 AM (edUvp)

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Kav > Gorsuch > Barrett > Roberts.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 02, 2026 11:21 AM (hWfuL)

60 26 Does the military still do the same thing you see in the movies? Pull off stripes/bars and other insignia?
Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 02, 2026 11:08 AM
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Branded!
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at July 02, 2026 11:09 AM

*ahem*

Posted by: Chuck Connors at July 02, 2026 11:22 AM (2Ez/1)

61 Make court martials great again!

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 02, 2026 11:22 AM (4dZtR)

62 This soon-to-be former officer shares an identifiable trait of the Left: narcissism. The belief that whatever you have to say is so important that the whole world need to experience it RIGHT NOW, in the most public way possible.

Posted by: Don Black at July 02, 2026 11:22 AM (jjSWr)

63 Oh, Major....?

Posted by: Corporal Punishment at July 02, 2026 11:22 AM (kgE5c)

64 Make court martials great again!

Idaho is bringing back firing squads. Just sayin'.

https://tinyurl.com/2wpkb8tn

Posted by: Archimedes at July 02, 2026 11:23 AM (Riz8t)

65 Annnnnnnnnnd, the real moonshine has made it's appearance.

Posted by: Tonypete at July 02, 2026 11:23 AM (NXz0i)

66 Off with his head!

Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 02, 2026 11:23 AM (W2Pud)

67 Oh, Major....?
Posted by: Corporal Punishment at July 02, 2026 11:22 AM (kgE5c)

You're planning on spanking him?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 02, 2026 11:23 AM (ExV1e)

68 What was the name of that turd in the military IIRC during Trump’s term who shared secrets he had access to… then after arrested decided he was a female? And the media insisted on referring to him as she…. Still in prison I should think, right?

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 02, 2026 11:24 AM (4dZtR)

69 Very early in Trump’s second term I seem to remember an AF airman who self-immolated by the White House. Actually set himself on fire and burned to death… intentionally. Mental illness

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 02, 2026 11:25 AM (4dZtR)

70 Bleh, did not need this idiot's career-ending rantings this morning. Pooky's grandma called to cancel Pookette's piano lesson because she's got a stomach bug, and now I'm wondering if I got it too.

Posted by: pookysgirl, drinking small sips of water at July 02, 2026 11:25 AM (Wt5PA)

71 And logistics readiness officer ? Isn't that a pencil pusher ?

Posted by: It's me donna at July 02, 2026 11:21 AM (FtULh)

As it happens I am the AoS Logistics Readiness officer so I can speak on this subject with some authority.

So.... everyone looks pretty ready for the logistics to me.

As you were.

Posted by: ... at July 02, 2026 11:26 AM (pBF9D)

72 I think he has a better chance of becoming dean of the history department of a university in a deep red state than going unemployed.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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I don't think colleges and universities are going to have the number of administrators and grad programs in the future.

Humanities and social science are already staggering from loss of students and reputations, cutting off the endless migrant hordes is shrinking k12 enrollments along with the baby dearth so teachers are in oversupply, and if Scotus eventually gets rid of disparate impact, then the whole credential market collapses.

Higher education is in for a massive round of budget cutting and this time it will be the administrators and administrative staff--and that is because they make up well over 50 percent of personnel costs now at almost all universities.

Posted by: whig at July 02, 2026 11:26 AM (E4rtv)

73 68 What was the name of that turd in the military IIRC during Trump’s term who shared secrets he had access to… then after arrested decided he was a female? And the media insisted on referring to him as she…. Still in prison I should think, right?
Posted by: LinusVanPelt
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Bradley Manning. And the non troon was Reality Winner.

Posted by: whig at July 02, 2026 11:27 AM (E4rtv)

74 Just gut-shoot him, and throw him in a ditch to bleed out.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 02, 2026 11:29 AM (1z8ji)

75 Those that assume this guy's eying political office are spot on. His military career's going to be a plus and any punishment will just be icing one the cake.

He's now clearly a victim of the Trump regime.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 02, 2026 11:29 AM (jehhT)

76 57 Just saw that National Review is making like that Britney Spears fan a few years back and crying "Why are you all being so MEAN to Amy Barrett!!!! Just leave her alone!!!!"

Posted by: Tom Servo

National Review is not even worthy of serving as toilet paper anymore. The skinsuit is worn and tattered by too much dancing and hustling for the pleasure of their corporate donors. Only someone in NYC or DC would consider them relevant anymore.

Posted by: whig at July 02, 2026 11:30 AM (E4rtv)

77 Just a note: Officers are not discharged at the end of their service. Only enlisted people, who are required to stay in the inactive reserves for some period of time. After my retirement, until 30 years after my initial enlistment. Much less for others.

Officers are commissioned, not enlisted. In some cases, they may abandon their commission or be relieved of it. In the latter case, they do indeed lose their rights and benefits of service.

To reiterate, this guy is indeed a dumbass!

Posted by: LRob in OK at July 02, 2026 11:30 AM (Jr+re)

78 So many people are unhinged. Wow. And they hide in plain sight until "click" they say or do something off the rails.

Posted by: actually inside the beltway at July 02, 2026 11:31 AM (S8cdb)

79 So he wants Trump and Vance out ? So he's a fan of Mike Johnson ?

Posted by: It's me donna at July 02, 2026 11:31 AM (FtULh)

80 75 Those that assume this guy's eying political office are spot on. His military career's going to be a plus and any punishment will just be icing one the cake.

He's now clearly a victim of the Trump regime.
Posted by: Martini Farmer

He's stupid, white males are on the outs in being selected in today's DSA party. He will rank pretty low on the Pokemon points compared with an exotic Ethopian PhD student who got fired and decided to run for office.

Posted by: whig at July 02, 2026 11:31 AM (E4rtv)

81 Thx CBD.
My Congress critter, Pat Ryan, is a West Point grad who did two iraq tours. He's a progressive,but not allied with DSA. He looks like he's wanting to go higher, aka senator. Spouts out the standard lines about the wealthy and their fair share. Disappointing for a West Point grad

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 02, 2026 11:31 AM (itsE0)

82 He's stupid, white males are on the outs in being selected in today's DSA party. He will rank pretty low on the Pokemon points compared with an exotic Ethopian PhD student who got fired and decided to run for office.
Posted by: whig at July 02, 2026 11:31 AM (E4rtv)

Unless he's gay or Trans....

Posted by: It's me donna at July 02, 2026 11:32 AM (FtULh)

83 So he wants Trump and Vance out ? So he's a fan of Mike Johnson ?
Posted by: It's me donna at July 02, 2026 11:31 AM (FtULh)

More likely a fan of big Johnson. Up his poop chute.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 02, 2026 11:32 AM (1z8ji)

84 From what I've been able to determine, this asshat was at or near the 20 year mark and retirement ( for a major). He could have said anything he wanted after that. But speaking out at a rally and on the steps there in DC, he will very likely retire to Leavenworth. And he will deserve every year he is there.

Posted by: Diogenes at July 02, 2026 11:32 AM (2WIwB)

85 So he wants Trump and Vance out ? So he's a fan of Mike Johnson ?

Posted by: It's me donna at July 02, 2026 11:31 AM (FtULh)

I would guess he's a big fan of the Johnson

Posted by: ... at July 02, 2026 11:33 AM (pBF9D)

86 83

Fuck off AOP, ffs

Posted by: ... at July 02, 2026 11:34 AM (pBF9D)

87 81 Thx CBD.
My Congress critter, Pat Ryan, is a West Point grad who did two iraq tours. He's a progressive,but not allied with DSA. He looks like he's wanting to go higher, aka senator. Spouts out the standard lines about the wealthy and their fair share. Disappointing for a West Point grad
Posted by: Smell the Glove
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White males in the Democrat party are becoming endangered species. The whole punching the military ticket for Democrats to try to run as sane was prior to DSA taking over the party. Bootyjuice is finding the same thing. Even gayness is not protecting him now.

Posted by: whig at July 02, 2026 11:34 AM (E4rtv)

88 23 Was this Maj looking for a way out before his time ended? This was quite the extreme way to do it.
Posted by: Piper at July 02, 2026 11:08 AM (OoFl2)

Well dressing up as a woman isn't as shocking as it once was.

Okay, I'll let all of you get back to choosing out your fat clothes for the next several days...

All of you have a good day.

Posted by: Stateless - He's not heavy, he's my dog! at July 02, 2026 11:35 AM (Sco7b)

89 Higher education is in for a massive round of budget cutting and this time it will be the administrators and administrative staff--and that is because they make up well over 50 percent of personnel costs now at almost all universities.
Posted by: whig
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And if the administrative costs for federal research grants is capped at 15% (rather than the going rate of 50+), that's going to hurt. Our flagship state university stands to lose $50 million a year from that alone.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 02, 2026 11:36 AM (XvL8K)

90 More likely a fan of big Johnson. Up his poop chute.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
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Possible or he married an AWFL. Course the service let in a lot of weirdos and deviants during the GWOT and Obama years. Takes time to prune them out again.

Posted by: whig at July 02, 2026 11:36 AM (E4rtv)

91 Air Farce in particular is infested with these types. I've known far too many to have any illusions otherwise.

Posted by: Brother Tim sez: Fiat Justicia, Ruat Caelum at July 02, 2026 11:36 AM (OUMaO)

92 And if the administrative costs for federal research grants is capped at 15% (rather than the going rate of 50+), that's going to hurt. Our flagship state university stands to lose $50 million a year from that alone.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba

It is very likely that is going to happen. Simply put, there is no justification for administration getting half of every research grant and it actually makes teaching undergraduates much less of a priority for deans, etc.

Posted by: whig at July 02, 2026 11:37 AM (E4rtv)

93 So he wants Trump and Vance out ? So he's a fan of Mike Johnson ?

Posted by: It's me donna

I would guess he's a big fan of the Johnson
Posted by: ...

Big Mike Obama's Johnson?

Posted by: rickb223 at July 02, 2026 11:37 AM (kvW9k)

94 Big Mike Obama's Johnson?

Posted by: rickb223 at July 02, 2026 11:37 AM (kvW9k)

Close it up we have a winner

Posted by: ... at July 02, 2026 11:38 AM (pBF9D)

95 87 White males in the Democrat party are becoming endangered species. The whole punching the military ticket for Democrats to try to run as sane was prior to DSA taking over the party. Bootyjuice is finding the same thing. Even gayness is not protecting him now.

Posted by: whig at July 02, 2026 11:34 AM (E4rtv)

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The math don't math.

Blacks have been in a baby bust for years. Their most loyal voters are Boomers who are dying out, the younger generations voting at far less rates. And...we've seen that those loyal black voters largely don't support these radicals in primaries.

So, we're going to have dark skinned radicals railing against whitie (most Hispanics consider themselves white), screaming about Palestine all the time (important to the Dem base and no one else), while the dark skinned base isn't terribly excited about it and the white electorate continues to shift towards voting as a bloc against it.

I think they want to replicate the rise of the New Left, but this has a better chance of replicating the rise and fall of Anarchism in the late 19th century.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 02, 2026 11:38 AM (hWfuL)

96 Hey Skip, how's the truck?

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 02, 2026 11:38 AM (ZLHME)

97 O/T, but in other wordly news: From Open Source Intel:
Iran left the U.S. and Israel off the invitation list for Ali Khamenei’s funeral.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at July 02, 2026 11:40 AM (N39Ws)

98 Bootyjuice is finding the same thing. Even gayness is not protecting him now.

Posted by: whig at July 02, 2026 11:34 AM (E4rtv)

Do not write off Bootykins yet, all I'm saying. You will know when his ticket has been punched. The media makes it very very clear.

Posted by: ... at July 02, 2026 11:40 AM (pBF9D)

99 And if the administrative costs for federal research grants is capped at 15% (rather than the going rate of 50+), that's going to hurt. Our flagship state university stands to lose $50 million a year from that alone.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 02, 2026 11:36 AM (XvL8K)

Oh no what will we do without the studies of Gender Dysphoria and its affect on Volcanic activity in major cities?

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 02, 2026 11:40 AM (H8EHh)

100 From what I've been able to determine, this asshat was at or near the 20 year mark and retirement ( for a major). He could have said anything he wanted after that. But speaking out at a rally and on the steps there in DC, he will very likely retire to Leavenworth. And he will deserve every year he is there.

Posted by: Diogenes at July 02, 2026 11:32 AM (2WIwB)

Waitwaitwait.... He was near retirement and was an O-4?! The guy who delivered Pookette was a Lt Col, which is an O-5! (He was awesome, btw.)

Posted by: pookysgirl is in disbelief at July 02, 2026 11:40 AM (Wt5PA)

101 O/T, but in other wordly news: From Open Source Intel:
Iran left the U.S. and Israel off the invitation list for Ali Khamenei’s funeral.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at July 02, 2026 11:40 AM (N39Ws)

I'm not saying that we should bomb it, I'm just not not saying that.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 02, 2026 11:41 AM (ExV1e)

102 97 O/T, but in other wordly news: From Open Source Intel:
Iran left the U.S. and Israel off the invitation list for Ali Khamenei’s funeral.

Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at July 02, 2026 11:40 AM (N39Ws)

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Well, they would have sent the invitations, but they can't afford the postage since no one is buying their oil. Seems like China only wants to buy shitty Iranian oil when it's $30 per barrel, especially after Iran has shown itself to be willing to throw ineffective attacks against anyone. Also, they stole three cargo vessels over the last few months.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 02, 2026 11:41 AM (hWfuL)

103 He'll be well-compensated for doing this, and is doubtless banking on a pardon from a Democratic President in 2029.

Remember, the West Point graduate who announced that he was a Communist is now a Ph.D. student in history at the University of Chicago.

The Left takes care of their own.
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Yeah, I'll be surprised if he doesn't run for congress or something. Supposedly John Kerry through his medals over the whitehouse fence . . . look at me I'm special!

Posted by: Pay attention to me!! at July 02, 2026 11:41 AM (anL5R)

104 97 O/T, but in other wordly news: From Open Source Intel:
Iran left the U.S. and Israel off the invitation list for Ali Khamenei’s funeral.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at July 02, 2026 11:40 AM (N39Ws)

Guess they think we will be occupied on July 4th......

Posted by: It's me donna at July 02, 2026 11:41 AM (FtULh)

105 @95 TJM, agreed but the problem seems to be that the Old time Dems have no clue how to fight the DSA types. The Dems have said leftist stuff for years but focused on their own staying in power and their grift. The DSA are walking the walk on socialism and simply pushing the Dems away.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 02, 2026 11:41 AM (itsE0)

106 Posted by: pookysgirl is in disbelief at July 02, 2026 11:40 AM (Wt5PA)

Hope you stay well this looooong weekend. Hydrate hydrate!! Will say a prayer.

Posted by: ... at July 02, 2026 11:41 AM (pBF9D)

107 O/T, but in other wordly news: From Open Source Intel:
Iran left the U.S. and Israel off the invitation list for Ali Khamenei’s funeral.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at July 02, 2026 11:40 AM (N39Ws)

How petty of them! Still, no reason not to have a flight of A-10's strafe the funeral procession.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 02, 2026 11:42 AM (1z8ji)

108 So, we're going to have dark skinned radicals railing against whitie (most Hispanics consider themselves white), screaming about Palestine all the time (important to the Dem base and no one else), while the dark skinned base isn't terribly excited about it and the white electorate continues to shift towards voting as a bloc against it.

I think they want to replicate the rise of the New Left, but this has a better chance of replicating the rise and fall of Anarchism in the late 19th century.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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Control of urban rotten districts means control of the party. We can see that from Mamdani and the various weirdos winning primaries in deep blue districts. So not quite Anarchism as they will have seats in Congress and possibly a couple of Senators. More like Progressivism redux than anarchism. It will collapse if and only if the leftist college educated whites decide, especially the women, that enough is enough for their pets.

Posted by: whig at July 02, 2026 11:42 AM (E4rtv)

109 I will use a line made infamous by the Left in this case.

'I'll support the military when they shoot their officers.'

Posted by: polynikes at July 02, 2026 11:43 AM (/WQyy)

110

Then they can join their Ayatollah

Posted by: It's me donna at July 02, 2026 11:43 AM (FtULh)

111 Ah, the cup sizes explained. That bit starts at about 5:45.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9wg8z1IIvc

Posted by: Archimedes at July 02, 2026 11:43 AM (Riz8t)

112 105 @95 TJM, agreed but the problem seems to be that the Old time Dems have no clue how to fight the DSA types. The Dems have said leftist stuff for years but focused on their own staying in power and their grift. The DSA are walking the walk on socialism and simply pushing the Dems away.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 02, 2026 11:41 AM (itsE0)

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Elected Dems aren't mad because the messaging is out of control. They're mad because they're losing elections. There will be a counter action to this whole thing.

But, my larger point is that the appeal of the DSA's message is actually shockingly narrow. It's mostly college educated white progressives. The other cornerstones of the Democrat electorate (union members, blacks) are simply not supporting it. Yet. That could change. But that's going to fuel intraparty conflict.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 02, 2026 11:43 AM (hWfuL)

113 How petty of them! Still, no reason not to have a flight of A-10's strafe the funeral procession.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
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We can call it an honor guard to send his rotten corpse to hell along with his henchmen.

Posted by: whig at July 02, 2026 11:43 AM (E4rtv)

114 Air Force huh? How about a keelhauling at 30,000 feet?

Posted by: Stu Podaso at July 02, 2026 11:44 AM (fhiqd)

115 108 Control of urban rotten districts means control of the party. We can see that from Mamdani and the various weirdos winning primaries in deep blue districts. So not quite Anarchism as they will have seats in Congress and possibly a couple of Senators. More like Progressivism redux than anarchism. It will collapse if and only if the leftist college educated whites decide, especially the women, that enough is enough for their pets.

Posted by: whig at July 02, 2026 11:42 AM (E4rtv)

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College educated women have been shrinking as a share of the electorate for more than a decade, by the way.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 02, 2026 11:44 AM (hWfuL)

116 The Uniparty knows how to fight if they need to. They have every dirty trick in the book and twenty more you haven't thought of. If the Uniparty looks like it's suddenly getting steamrolled by a bunch of brash young upstarts, you can be certain it's bullshit astroturfing. Uniparty can destroy a hundred people before most wipe the crust out of their eyes.

Posted by: ... at July 02, 2026 11:44 AM (pBF9D)

117 Yeah, I'll be surprised if he doesn't run for congress or something. Supposedly John Kerry through his medals over the whitehouse fence . . . look at me I'm special!
Posted by: Pay attention to me!!

Kerry was 22 years ago as a candidate. I don't think any of the current DSA darling candidates have anything to do with the military--most are from the activist/social justice/foreign wing.

Posted by: whig at July 02, 2026 11:45 AM (E4rtv)

118 no reason not to have a flight of A-10's strafe the funeral procession.

They could fly that Million Missing Man formation. Pay per view.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at July 02, 2026 11:45 AM (G2hPk)

119
I think they want to replicate the rise of the New Left, but this has a better chance of replicating the rise and fall of Anarchism in the late 19th century.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 02, 2026 11:38 AM (hWfuL)

Just look at how the Trans movement, which seemed to be advancing on every front just 3 years ago, is suddenly getting curb stomped.

It’s almost like it’s a big mistake to stake your political hopes on something that happens to be trendy online, today.

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 02, 2026 11:46 AM (H8EHh)

120 So, we're going to have dark skinned radicals railing against whitie (most Hispanics consider themselves white), screaming about Palestine all the time (important to the Dem base and no one else), while the dark skinned base isn't terribly excited about it and the white electorate continues to shift towards voting as a bloc against it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 02, 2026 11:38 AM (hWfuL)

Except... they are expanding it to good old traditional Jew-hate, and that is absolutely going to attract the attention of a lot of black America.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 02, 2026 11:46 AM (PLxDd)

121 87 White males in the Democrat party are becoming endangered species. The whole punching the military ticket for Democrats to try to run as sane was prior to DSA taking over the party. Bootyjuice is finding the same thing. Even gayness is not protecting him now.

Posted by: whig at July 02, 2026 11:34 AM (E4rtv)

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That is why they will be the most dangerous. They will have to be twice the "socialist" in order to be accepted by their Marxist comrades.

Posted by: Diogenes at July 02, 2026 11:46 AM (2WIwB)

122 94 looks like a big ask. Mutiny or sedition sounds like going AWOL on mission and/or refusing to do the mission. Saying "the king is a fink and should be legally ousted" doesn't rise to this.
88 is a slam duck however. Enjoy being a lance corporal in charge of shooing poley bears away from some station in north Alaska.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 02, 2026 11:46 AM (LTMRb)

123 Yeah, I'll be surprised if he doesn't run for congress or something. Supposedly John Kerry through his medals over the whitehouse fence . . . look at me I'm special!
Posted by: Pay attention to me!!

Kerry was 22 years ago as a candidate. I don't think any of the current DSA darling candidates have anything to do with the military--most are from the activist/social justice/foreign wing.

He didn't even throw away his own medals. What a fraud.

Posted by: Archimedes at July 02, 2026 11:46 AM (Riz8t)

124 Except... they are expanding it to good old traditional Jew-hate, and that is absolutely going to attract the attention of a lot of black America.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 02, 2026 11:46 AM (PLxDd)

Ah so, you have been studying the opponent wisely my friend

Posted by: ... at July 02, 2026 11:47 AM (pBF9D)

125 I just realized the US soccer player given the red card (missing the next game) was Balugon. Maybe the best player on the team along with that Bohemian guy.

Well done, FIFA! Also, it was a bullshit call and the ref should be investigated for taking bribes, then hanged.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at July 02, 2026 11:47 AM (l26NL)

126 Hope you stay well this looooong weekend. Hydrate hydrate!! Will say a prayer.

Posted by: ... at July 02, 2026 11:41 AM (pBF9D)

Pooky teases me for the three water bottles I keep in the fridge, but I keep telling him that I need all of them! One is a metal 40 oz bottle that I keep near the back for when I need a *lot* of really cold water.

Posted by: pookysgirl, staying hydrated at July 02, 2026 11:47 AM (Wt5PA)

127 120 Except... they are expanding it to good old traditional Jew-hate, and that is absolutely going to attract the attention of a lot of black America.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 02, 2026 11:46 AM (PLxDd)

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I think it'll appeal to the radical part of the black base, those already voting for Democrats and being noisy about it.

But I don't think it fixes the fact that the loyal Democrat black electorate is heavily older.

They're not going to replenish the bulk of the electorate (Black Boomers) as they die off by appealing to Jew hate, I don't think. Those animated by that issue are already active. It's the less active ones that are the concern.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 02, 2026 11:48 AM (hWfuL)

128 Waitwaitwait.... He was near retirement and was an O-4?! The guy who delivered Pookette was a Lt Col, which is an O-5! (He was awesome, btw.)
Posted by: pookysgirl is in disbelief at July 02, 2026 11:40 AM (Wt5PA)

Actually, retiring at O-4 is fairly normal. Majors are typically grandfathered until year 20 and retired. The usual reasons for this are there are X number of LTC slots and Y number of Majors vying for promotion. Also, in times of drawdowns, selection rates plummet to below 50%.

Posted by: Diogenes at July 02, 2026 11:48 AM (2WIwB)

129 CBD, I think it's been awhile since Crown Heights. Blacks these days might still not be begging to attend your Shabbos meal, but they aren't voting for scum like Mamdani.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 02, 2026 11:48 AM (LTMRb)

130 116 The Uniparty knows how to fight if they need to. They have every dirty trick in the book and twenty more you haven't thought of. If the Uniparty looks like it's suddenly getting steamrolled by a bunch of brash young upstarts, you can be certain it's bullshit astroturfing. Uniparty can destroy a hundred people before most wipe the crust out of their eyes.
Posted by: ...
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They know how to fight MAGA republicans, not the darker hued DSA types because the Uniparty is terrified of being called racist by the media for taking them on. It is the same as Labour getting taken out by its Muzzies moving to the Green and Indy status. Their cute little 'pets' decided to grow up into pitbulls. And DSA thinly obscured violence threats work too on the Uniparty Dem wing.

And without the urban and inner suburb redoubts, the Democrat wing of the Uniparty is dead.

Posted by: whig at July 02, 2026 11:49 AM (E4rtv)

131 They could fly that Million Missing Man formation. Pay per view.
Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at July 02, 2026 11:45 AM (G2hPk)

Heh. Quite serious, though. You want regime change in Iran? What better way to achieve it than strafing that funeral procession? Everyone present is going to be a dedicated supporter of the regime, or they would find someplace else to be.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 02, 2026 11:49 AM (1z8ji)

132 Uniparty can destroy a hundred people before most wipe the crust out of their eyes.
Posted by: ...
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So you're confident that the Uniparty will put the DSA down?

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 02, 2026 11:49 AM (XvL8K)

133 On leave from his post ? I wonder why... And logistics readiness officer ? Isn't that a pencil pusher ?
Posted by: It's me donna at July 02, 2026 11:21 AM

I don't know about his leave; I do know from a friend in the 1st Cav that there's a lot of discombobulation around postings to Poland.

As far as being a REMF, most likely.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 02, 2026 11:50 AM (0sNs1)

134 I would not be surprised to see Iran shoot missiles at us, Israel, and Lebanon as part of the celebratory funeral fireworks.

Of course the argument against is “why would they do that? Do you think they’re crazy?”

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 02, 2026 11:50 AM (H8EHh)

135 Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at July 02, 2026 11:47 AM (l26NL)

I don't know much about soccer but the incident looked like a pure unintentional accident stepping on the opponents ankle. And the acting job by the 'injured' player was pitiful.

Posted by: polynikes at July 02, 2026 11:50 AM (/WQyy)

136 Ah so, you have been studying the opponent wisely my friend

Posted by: ... at July 02, 2026 11:47 AM (pBF9D)

Sadly...yes.

Jew-hate is nothing new in black America, and if anything it is growing. It is a wonderful way for the Dems to keep blacks on the plantation.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 02, 2026 11:50 AM (PLxDd)

137 134 I would not be surprised to see Iran shoot missiles at us, Israel, and Lebanon as part of the celebratory funeral fireworks.

Of course the argument against is “why would they do that? Do you think they’re crazy?”

Posted by: Tom Servo at July 02, 2026 11:50 AM (H8EHh)

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The argument against it is that they do not have the capability to do it anymore after the 6 week bombing campaign and the series of peace-preserving bombings we've done since.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 02, 2026 11:51 AM (hWfuL)

138 We still have Lowry's cuckshed on the News/Chat links on the right sidebar unfortunately.
At least the Geek Girls Japanese pr0n site is gone now.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 02, 2026 11:51 AM (LTMRb)

139 With the DSA upstarts, it sounds like the mainstream Dems need Hillary Clinton's wetwork team, but she's not returning their calls.

Posted by: Stu Podaso at July 02, 2026 11:51 AM (fhiqd)

140 Jew-hate is nothing new in black America, and if anything it is growing. It is a wonderful way for the Dems to keep blacks on the plantation.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 02, 2026 11:50 AM (PLxDd)

Not so much in the South comparatively speaking.

Posted by: polynikes at July 02, 2026 11:51 AM (/WQyy)

141 Posted by: whig at July 02, 2026 11:49 AM (E4rtv)

I remain unconvinced this is anything but the snake shedding it's skin. Trump corraled the country under the MAGA umbrella and took every swing state for his trouble. The D party is disheveled, upturned (publicly) and has no message anyone is interested in other than hate.

This is their new young energetic message. The party is being remade before your eyes but it is heavily controlled. Watch.

Posted by: ... at July 02, 2026 11:53 AM (pBF9D)

142 That is why they will be the most dangerous. They will have to be twice the "socialist" in order to be accepted by their Marxist comrades.
Posted by: Diogenes

It doesn't work anymore that way--identitarian politics means the color of your skin and the junk between your legs determines your fate. The DSA types don't want to hide in the coalition, they want to lead the parade (and there is a strong Muslim Brotherhood connection too that makes all whiteys suspect as candidates.)

Being ultra liberal and being a Levi Strauss trust fund baby did not save Goldman in NY. Nor the forgettable leftist Congress critter in Colorado. There will be more such examples at the city, county, state legislature, and congressional district. The POC will take whitey liberal votes but they damn sure have no intention of standing behind them as candidates when one of their own is running.

Posted by: whig at July 02, 2026 11:53 AM (E4rtv)

143 140 Jew-hate is nothing new in black America, and if anything it is growing. It is a wonderful way for the Dems to keep blacks on the plantation.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 02, 2026 11:50 AM (PLxDd)

Not so much in the South comparatively speaking.

Posted by: polynikes at July 02, 2026 11:51 AM (/WQyy)

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I actually think Black participation in federal elections has a chance of relatively nosediving in the near future.

They've been conditioned to vote for people who look "like them". There are exceptions (Cohen from Memphis), but the black electorate tends to vote for black candidates.

And with Callais and the start of states drawing out black districts, they'll have far fewer candidates who "look like them" to vote for. So...they'll vote less.

Not like a 90% drop, or anything, but 10-20% over the next few years.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 02, 2026 11:53 AM (hWfuL)

144 Looking like bailing out of work soon

Posted by: Skip at July 02, 2026 11:54 AM (sgkY8)

145 Armchair generals talk about strategy.
Real generals talk about logistics.

Posted by: Familiar Pentagon saying at July 02, 2026 11:55 AM (2Ez/1)

146 145 Armchair generals talk about strategy.
Real generals talk about logistics.

Posted by: Familiar Pentagon saying at July 02, 2026 11:55 AM (2Ez/1)

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Real generals talk about getting their slice of appropriations and defending their fiefdoms.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 02, 2026 11:55 AM (hWfuL)

147 So you're confident that the Uniparty will put the DSA down?

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 02, 2026 11:49 AM (XvL8K)

If they want to, they will. Otherwise it will all somehow come together like magic. There will be no big split. It may look in the end like a takeover but what the D's want is a huge lurch to the Left and huge "young" energy to campaign on. The DSA op solves both of their problems while appearing organic.

Posted by: ... at July 02, 2026 11:57 AM (pBF9D)

148 This is their new young energetic message. The party is being remade before your eyes but it is heavily controlled. Watch.
Posted by: ...
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I think it is being controlled by the Muslim Brotherhood types like Huma who is married to Alex Soros, there are ties to Qatar money, and you have others like Khanna who married a Muzzie auto parts magnate from Cleveland and has the funds to do a Beto somewhere.

The same dynamic is going on in Euroland--Muslim Brotherhood types are now shoving their weak assed whitey leftists out in order to put leaders of their own in power. The Red Green alliance like the Mensheviks/Bolsheviks is always going to follow who is more ruthless, who is more determined rather than who is the most correct ideologically. Muzzies are going to win that battle and their whitey allies will just have to shut up and take it.

Posted by: whig at July 02, 2026 11:57 AM (E4rtv)

149 The most dangerous blacks against the Jews are the street crazies. Some nut job walking past a Jewish woman with a baby in a stroller and attacks her. Every month or so you here that from Brooklyn or Queens

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 02, 2026 11:57 AM (itsE0)

150 Hang him like what should have been done to 'Major' Nidal Hasan.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 02, 2026 11:57 AM (NnhvP)

151 Democrats, Republicans, and Appropriators.

Posted by: The three flavors of Congressmen at July 02, 2026 11:57 AM (2Ez/1)

152 Actually, retiring at O-4 is fairly normal. Majors are typically grandfathered until year 20 and retired. The usual reasons for this are there are X number of LTC slots and Y number of Majors vying for promotion. Also, in times of drawdowns, selection rates plummet to below 50%.

Posted by: Diogenes at July 02, 2026 11:48 AM (2WIwB)

Thanks for the info. All the Majors I interacted with when Pooky was in the USAF were not going to be in that grade long because they were almost guaranteed to become a Lt Col soon due to staffing issues.

(Obama had RIFed quite a bit but was demanding more of those still in. Sequestration was a nightmare that was supposed to be temporary. The rash of suicides in 2016 on Pooky's base and the general burnout [esp for the airborne linguists] was preventable, IMO.)

Posted by: that was not a fun time for pookysgirl at July 02, 2026 11:58 AM (Wt5PA)

153 >>Posted by: Familiar Pentagon saying at July 02, 2026 11:55 AM (2Ez/1)

Thought it was 'the ignorant talk strategy, amateurs talk tactics, professionals talk logistics'. Your version is punchier, though.

Posted by: Nazdar at July 02, 2026 11:58 AM (NcvvS)

154 The arrest followed a press conference where Watson, in uniform, accused the administration of multiple constitutional violations.

And what might those be ? They never seem to tell us...

Posted by: It's me donna at July 02, 2026 11:58 AM (FtULh)

155 Armchair generals talk about strategy.
Real generals talk about logistics.

Posted by: Familiar Pentagon saying

Then they go home and f*ck the Prom Queen.

Posted by: John Mason at July 02, 2026 11:58 AM (fhiqd)

156 145 Armchair generals talk about strategy.
Real generals talk about logistics.
Posted by: Familiar Pentagon saying

I like the variant "amateur spaceguys talk about the rocket equation, real rocket scientists talk about thermodynamics"

Posted by: space without radiators is like sex without condoms at July 02, 2026 11:59 AM (LTMRb)

157 Actually, retiring at O-4 is fairly normal. Majors are typically grandfathered until year 20 and retired. The usual reasons for this are there are X number of LTC slots and Y number of Majors vying for promotion. Also, in times of drawdowns, selection rates plummet to below 50%.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 02, 2026

That and physician promotions work a little differently. At least in the Army.

Posted by: Piper at July 02, 2026 12:01 PM (Wmg4n)

158 Remember the D's were crying that they didn't have young energy or a "message". Now suddenly out of nowhere they get both and for their trouble all they have to do is admit that "some" communism is actually a good thing. I think they'll suck it up and go for it... coincidentally....

Posted by: ... at July 02, 2026 12:01 PM (pBF9D)

159 152 PG, was Pooky a linguist?

Posted by: Bulg at July 02, 2026 12:01 PM (77rzZ)

160 If they want to, they will. Otherwise it will all somehow come together like magic. There will be no big split. It may look in the end like a takeover but what the D's want is a huge lurch to the Left and huge "young" energy to campaign on. The DSA op solves both of their problems while appearing organic.
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I don't think that's the uniparty. It's purely dems. If they do well in the midterms, then it's a DSA nominee in 28. If they don't, it's a safe moderate dem (in their eyes) like Biden.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 02, 2026 12:02 PM (XvL8K)

161 149 The most dangerous blacks against the Jews are the street crazies. Some nut job walking past a Jewish woman with a baby in a stroller and attacks her. Every month or so you here that from Brooklyn or Queens
Posted by: Smell the Glove
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Drugs are addling a fair percentage of those with low iqs, low time horizon expectations, and probably some existing mental illness issues already.

And these violent zombies are wandering around anywhere there are services and a supporting city government willing to tolerate them whether it is Asheville, San Francisco, NYC, Atlanta, or LA.

You get just as dead from a box cutter or shiv as being shot from a gun and anything can set off these violent nasty creatures with lengthy records of all kinds of violent assaults before finally being locked away when they kill someone. Sometimes, not even then like the Charlotte murderer.

Posted by: whig at July 02, 2026 12:02 PM (E4rtv)

162 160
I don't think that's the uniparty. It's purely dems. If they do well in the midterms, then it's a DSA nominee in 28. If they don't, it's a safe moderate dem (in their eyes) like Biden.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 02, 2026 12:02 PM (XvL8K)

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*cackles in clear majority black support*

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 02, 2026 12:02 PM (hWfuL)

163
MUNKEY

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at July 02, 2026 12:03 PM (y9nCu)

164 The arrest followed a press conference where Watson, in uniform, accused the administration of multiple constitutional violations.

And what might those be ? They never seem to tell us...
Posted by: It's me donna
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You know what you did!

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at July 02, 2026 12:03 PM (/lPRQ)

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