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Muskily-Heterosexual James Talarico in 2020: Capitalism Is "Oppressive," Texas Must Stop Producing Oil
It's not just "language," Andrew Kaczinsky. That's the Democrat Socialists' spin, that their past comments are about "cringey" language only. Their spin is that this is a language problem, not a policies or ideology or beliefs problem, and you concede this spin to them by repeating the spin uncritically. He said he wants to "dismantle capitalism." This isn't just language -- this is a program. If he's claiming that the only problem here was language, the obvious follow-up question is "What language would you prefer to use instead of 'dismantle capitalism,' then?" Woke 1 was cringey, man.
In 2020 forum, James Talarico said Texas oil was 'not gonna last,' called capitalism 'oppressive' Six years before becoming Texas Democrats' US Senate nominee, James Talarico described capitalism as an "oppressive system" during a Sierra Club event, grouping it with White supremacy and climate change and saying ending the ways all three worked together was necessary to begin the process of "dismantling them." During the Sierra Club event from September 2020, Talarico participated in a virtual climate candidate forum in which he also compared Texas' leadership in the oil and gas industry to "being the leader in cassette tapes in the 1980s," declaring "that industry is not gonna last." The previously unreported comments come at a time when Talarico is trying to broaden his appeal as he's faced attacks from Republicans trying to paint him as too progressive for Texas. Talarico has raised significantly more money than his GOP opponent Ken Paxton, but remains locked in a tight race against the scandal-plagued Texas attorney general. Talarico's remarks offer a window into the more explicitly progressive language he used before launching a statewide campaign built around affordability, faith and taking on wealthy interests.
When asked what lawmakers could do to address the disproportionate effects of climate change on communities of color, Talarico thanked the moderator for the question and the young activists at the club for the way they had framed the issue. "I am so thankful that you asked this question and also thankful that young activists have really drawn the link between climate change and White supremacy and capitalism in our country," Talarico said. "And I think only ending the ways that all three of those oppressive systems work together are we gonna be able to begin the process of dismantling them." Later, when asked how he explains climate policy to voters in a district President Donald Trump carried in 2016, Talarico said he focused on values, jobs and whether Texas would lead the industries of the future -- a future he suggested would not include oil and gas. "We all know that Texas has been a leader in oil and gas, but in many ways that's like being the leader in cassette tapes in the 1980s," Talarico later said responding to another question. "That industry is not gonna last. And if we wanna ensure we have an economy that's gonna work for our children and our children's children, we gotta be ahead of the curve and Texas has to lead instead of follow on this issue." On his current campaign website, Talarico says Texas is "the energy leader of the world -- and as senator, I will work tirelessly to ensure our state not only maintains, but extends that innovative leadership for generations to come so that Texans always have access to reliable, affordable energy." JT Ennis, a spokesperson for the campaign, told CNN that Talarico has already acknowledged some of his past comments "missed the mark" and attacked Paxton, Talarico's opponent. "James is a proud capitalist and agrees with the majority of Texans that racism, natural disasters, and a billionaire-controlled economy are all problems we need to address," said Ennis in a statement. "James supports the oil and gas industry and believes in an all of the above energy strategy that protects Texas oil and gas jobs." ... Previously, in 2021, Talarico suggested during a legislative session that modern science asserts there are six biological sexes -- which spurred the nickname "Six-Gender Jimmy" from Paxton and his supporters. Talarico has since addressed some of his past comments, calling them "cringey." He said that he knows there are two sexes, men and women, and "a very small percentage of people who have these chromosomal abnormalities" who deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. After the state's massive power grid failure in 2021 killed hundreds of Texans, Talarico introduced a bill in the state house to combat climate change by requiring the state to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 90 percent below 1990 levels by 2050 and at least 50 percent below 1990 levels by 2030. The bill died in committee. ... Texas oil and gas production has increased since Talarico's 2020 remarks and meets or exceeds pre-pandemic levels.Like Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed and Francesca Hong and AOC, his response is just to distance himself from his old phrasing while keeping all of the policies that "phrasing" accurately described.
Andrew Kaczynski
@KFILE Talarico campaign tells CNN his "cringey," past comments "missed the mark," and he's a capitalist who supports oil and gas.
The Dem playbook for the foreseeable future is going to be to say whatever they want in a primary or before they're running for statewide office, and then spend their time in the general pretending that's not who they really are or what they really believe. https://t.co/xkquAonNNp
— Brittany (@bccover) September 1, 2026
— Arynne Wexler (@ArynneWexler) September 1, 2026
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FIRST!!!!!
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 01, 2026 02:40 PM (ccf/V)
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#Winning
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 01, 2026 02:40 PM (ccf/V)
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Off to lum.....
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 01, 2026 02:40 PM (ccf/V)
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Done.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 01, 2026 02:40 PM (ccf/V)
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Talarico is a fag who's shit's all retarded.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 01, 2026 02:41 PM (ccf/V)
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Capitalism Is "Oppressive,"
The largest appeal of Socialism is people that believe THEY should be rich and powerful its just capitalism is rewarding less worthy people then them
The largest appeal of Socialism is people that believe THEY should be rich and powerful its just capitalism is rewarding less worthy people then them
Posted by: 18-1 at September 01, 2026 02:42 PM (sKqQm)
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It amazes me that somehow, any and every activity on earth has disparate impacts, depending upon the color of your skin or your personal perversions.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at September 01, 2026 02:42 PM (0U5gm)
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This got willpower, but seems to fit Talarico too:
That's just a manly straight heterosexual man out there wiggling and waving his pompoms. Like any of us do pretty much every day.
Posted by: 496 at September 01, 2026 02:40 PM (w7afp)
That's just a manly straight heterosexual man out there wiggling and waving his pompoms. Like any of us do pretty much every day.
Posted by: 496 at September 01, 2026 02:40 PM (w7afp)
Posted by: 496 at September 01, 2026 02:42 PM (w7afp)
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Gotta admire that AOC has started on Ozempic, dumped the fake fiance and is trying to dial back on the crazy.
Her handlers are doing a good job managing her ambition.
Gotta admire that AOC has started on Ozempic, dumped the fake fiance and is trying to dial back on the crazy.
Her handlers are doing a good job managing her ambition.
Posted by: Auspex at September 01, 2026 02:43 PM (Y8DZL)
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Willowed from previous thread-
385 355
Nah. The Eagles got the gayest dude they could find in all of Philly and said "act like the gayest fairy that ever gayed." The Gay's routine is so comically gay it's like a parody of gayness from a 1980s comedy. Like that gay black dude in Revenge of the Nerds.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 01, 2026 02:26 PM (iFTx/)
That's an apt description of the cheerleader in question.
Posted by: CaliGirl at September 01, 2026 02:34 PM (z2Bza)
dang, for a minute there I though y'all meant Timothy B. Schmit.
Posted by: Eromero at September 01, 2026 02:40 PM (LHPAg)
385 355
Nah. The Eagles got the gayest dude they could find in all of Philly and said "act like the gayest fairy that ever gayed." The Gay's routine is so comically gay it's like a parody of gayness from a 1980s comedy. Like that gay black dude in Revenge of the Nerds.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 01, 2026 02:26 PM (iFTx/)
That's an apt description of the cheerleader in question.
Posted by: CaliGirl at September 01, 2026 02:34 PM (z2Bza)
dang, for a minute there I though y'all meant Timothy B. Schmit.
Posted by: Eromero at September 01, 2026 02:40 PM (LHPAg)
Posted by: Eromero at September 01, 2026 02:43 PM (LHPAg)
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Willowed, not willpower. Cripes
Posted by: 496 at September 01, 2026 02:43 PM (HIHJq)
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at September 01, 2026 02:43 PM (PGK1w)
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That comedian in the last link has a nice pair of...uh...jokes. Yeah jokes that's what I'm going with
Posted by: 18-1 at September 01, 2026 02:43 PM (sKqQm)
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Muskily heterosexual. Perfect. I larfed.
Posted by: Turambars phone at September 01, 2026 02:44 PM (Q0yOR)
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🤡 🌎
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at September 01, 2026 02:44 PM (u9Xr5)
Posted by: redridinghood at September 01, 2026 02:44 PM (NpAcC)
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I think I am in love with that comediane.
Posted by: Martin Tell at September 01, 2026 02:44 PM (8SnSQ)
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The Eagles got the gayest dude they could find in all of Philly and said "act like the gayest fairy that ever gayed." The Gay's routine is so comically gay it's like a parody of gayness from a 1980s comedy. Like that gay black dude in Revenge of the Nerds.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 01, 2026 02:26 PM (iFTx/)
Talarico is a cheerleader?!?!
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 01, 2026 02:26 PM (iFTx/)
Talarico is a cheerleader?!?!
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at September 01, 2026 02:44 PM (PGK1w)
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Talarico should join the Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders because we all know that's his true calling like his clone on the Philly squad.
Posted by: CaliGirl at September 01, 2026 02:44 PM (z2Bza)
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Ignorantly belligerent. They won't shut the fuck up and they won't change the subject.
I've seen this movie before. I know what happens next but I wish it wouldn't take so long.
I've seen this movie before. I know what happens next but I wish it wouldn't take so long.
Posted by: Educated Idiots at September 01, 2026 02:44 PM (770hQ)
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"We all know that Texas has been a leader in oil and gas, but in many ways that's like being the leader in cassette tapes in the 1980s," Talarico later said responding to another question. "That industry is not gonna last. And if we wanna ensure we have an economy that's gonna work for our children and our children's children, we gotta be ahead of the curve and Texas has to lead instead of follow on this issue."
F*ck you, GOP. F*ck you for not putting this all over the TV's in Texas to HELP PAXTON whoop his ass.
F*ck you for not giving Paxton a DIME to run his campaign.
It's so unfortunate that you're the only choice I have in elections in the American 2 party system.
Do I want 3rd and 4th parties? F*CK NO. I want ONE of the 2 parties to NOT SUCK RANCID DONKEY DICKS.
Is that too much to ask? FFS........
F*ck you, GOP. F*ck you for not putting this all over the TV's in Texas to HELP PAXTON whoop his ass.
F*ck you for not giving Paxton a DIME to run his campaign.
It's so unfortunate that you're the only choice I have in elections in the American 2 party system.
Do I want 3rd and 4th parties? F*CK NO. I want ONE of the 2 parties to NOT SUCK RANCID DONKEY DICKS.
Is that too much to ask? FFS........
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 01, 2026 02:45 PM (ccf/V)
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Is Talarico gonna forgo his salaries and benefits to smash capitalism? Not feed the corpo news industry with content?
Posted by: Oldcat at September 01, 2026 02:45 PM (uhVAy)
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9 I read that as Ambien
Posted by: Turambars phone at September 01, 2026 02:45 PM (Q0yOR)
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I still think Paxton will win, but the Republican Senatorial fund is saying they don't have money to spend to help Paxton. They are pissed that he beat frat brother Cornyn. I'm sure Trump will spend PAC money to help
Posted by: Smell the Glove at September 01, 2026 02:45 PM (rNkEQ)
Posted by: LizLem at September 01, 2026 02:46 PM (Eng1Z)
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F*ck you, GOP. F*ck you for not putting this all over the TV's in Texas to HELP PAXTON whoop his ass.
Is that too much to ask? FFS........
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 01, 2026 02:45 PM (ccf/V)
Nobody's paying attention yet.
There will be ads. They will be brutal. Talarico will lose.
Is that too much to ask? FFS........
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 01, 2026 02:45 PM (ccf/V)
Nobody's paying attention yet.
There will be ads. They will be brutal. Talarico will lose.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at September 01, 2026 02:46 PM (PGK1w)
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After the state's massive power grid failure in 2021 killed hundreds of Texans, Talarico introduced a bill in the state house to combat climate change by requiring the state to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 90 percent below 1990 levels by 2050 and at least 50 percent below 1990 levels by 2030. The bill died in committee.
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The fact that Texas had (massively subsidized) windmills accounting for about 18% of electricity generation was the proximate cause of the blackout. Every single windmill and solar array went to zero within an hour of the ice storm. If the lignite and older gas plants had not been deactivated, there would not have been the disaster.
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The fact that Texas had (massively subsidized) windmills accounting for about 18% of electricity generation was the proximate cause of the blackout. Every single windmill and solar array went to zero within an hour of the ice storm. If the lignite and older gas plants had not been deactivated, there would not have been the disaster.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at September 01, 2026 02:46 PM (0U5gm)
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Ursula von der Leyen has put a figure on Europe’s financial problem: €10 trillion.
Last week, speaking to French business leaders gathered by Medef (Mouvement des entreprises de France—France’s leading employers’ organisation) in Paris, the Commission president lamented that such a large share of European household savings remains in bank deposits. “Unfortunately, these savings are lazy,” she said, before arguing that Europe needs to put that money “at the service of its companies.”
For now, there is no plan to confiscate deposits or withdraw money from individual bank accounts. Brussels’ proposal is different and, precisely for that reason, more politically significant: to use tax incentives, new financial products, regulatory changes, and more integrated supervision to push a greater share of private savings towards European capital markets.
... it sounds like early 1929, when everybody just had to invest
Last week, speaking to French business leaders gathered by Medef (Mouvement des entreprises de France—France’s leading employers’ organisation) in Paris, the Commission president lamented that such a large share of European household savings remains in bank deposits. “Unfortunately, these savings are lazy,” she said, before arguing that Europe needs to put that money “at the service of its companies.”
For now, there is no plan to confiscate deposits or withdraw money from individual bank accounts. Brussels’ proposal is different and, precisely for that reason, more politically significant: to use tax incentives, new financial products, regulatory changes, and more integrated supervision to push a greater share of private savings towards European capital markets.
... it sounds like early 1929, when everybody just had to invest
Posted by: SMOD at September 01, 2026 02:46 PM (RHGPo)
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Before I take a nap after a long day of appointments:
Wee Pooky was active during his ultrasound, everything looks great, he's in the 43rd percentile for size, and he's still due on Christmas.
Wee Pooky was active during his ultrasound, everything looks great, he's in the 43rd percentile for size, and he's still due on Christmas.
Posted by: pookysgirl, doing her part to make more Morons at September 01, 2026 02:47 PM (Wt5PA)
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Nobody's paying attention yet.
There will be ads. They will be brutal. Talarico will lose.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at September 01, 2026 02:46 PM (PGK1w)
Talarico has ads. PAC's have ads. Paxton has youtube inserts and emails.
There are 2 months left.
I'd really like to see some activity from the correct side of this battle.
Nobody's paying attention yet.
There will be ads. They will be brutal. Talarico will lose.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at September 01, 2026 02:46 PM (PGK1w)
Talarico has ads. PAC's have ads. Paxton has youtube inserts and emails.
There are 2 months left.
I'd really like to see some activity from the correct side of this battle.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 01, 2026 02:47 PM (ccf/V)
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Gotta admire that AOC has started on Ozempic, dumped the fake fiance and is trying to dial back on the crazy.
Her handlers are doing a good job managing her ambition.
Posted by: Auspex at September 01, 2026 02:43 PM (Y8DZL)
She's just fighting back competition. She wants to be the crazy controlled oppo in the party.
Her handlers are doing a good job managing her ambition.
Posted by: Auspex at September 01, 2026 02:43 PM (Y8DZL)
She's just fighting back competition. She wants to be the crazy controlled oppo in the party.
Posted by: Oldcat at September 01, 2026 02:47 PM (uhVAy)
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AOC is taking Ozempic? I hope it doesn't lead to local weight loss, IYKWIMAITYD.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 01, 2026 02:48 PM (Riz8t)
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YEAH, but he's saying something different now.
This is just a bunch of MISINFORMATION because that's not what he is saying NOW.
/every regime media outlet.
This is just a bunch of MISINFORMATION because that's not what he is saying NOW.
/every regime media outlet.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at September 01, 2026 02:49 PM (zjgNU)
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"Texas oil was 'not gonna last,'"
Surely someday we'll exhaust reserves, but nobody can predict exactly when. I have no doubt we'll mine them until they're too scarce to recover economically at some point. Petroleum and natgas are miracle minerals. They will be sorely missed.
Full disclosure: I've been long XLE for six years. I'll continue holding.
Surely someday we'll exhaust reserves, but nobody can predict exactly when. I have no doubt we'll mine them until they're too scarce to recover economically at some point. Petroleum and natgas are miracle minerals. They will be sorely missed.
Full disclosure: I've been long XLE for six years. I'll continue holding.
Posted by: gp at September 01, 2026 02:49 PM (Jr5Lq)
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Talarico delenda est.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 01, 2026 02:49 PM (Riz8t)
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interesting on the fundraising; the last week or so, I've been getting those youtube political ads before videos play, and for some reason they include Talarico saying they're really hurting in fundraising, and he desperately needs me to give. In Virginia? well, not from me, but our crazies probably will
Posted by: barbarausa at September 01, 2026 02:49 PM (enw9G)
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Who's in charge of the Senate GOPe money for losers campaign now that Mitch is busy napping?
Who's in charge of the Senate GOPe money for losers campaign now that Mitch is busy napping?
Posted by: Auspex at September 01, 2026 02:50 PM (Y8DZL)
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maybe when talerico loses the dems can blame it on misogyny again
Posted by: gnats local 678 at September 01, 2026 02:50 PM (CWTWj)
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Talarico's remarks offer a window into the more explicitly progressive language he used before launching a statewide campaign built around affordability, faith and taking on wealthy interests.
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What a great guy amirite??
Andrew, your bias is showing.
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What a great guy amirite??
Andrew, your bias is showing.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 01, 2026 02:50 PM (RIvkX)
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Talarico has ads. PAC's have ads. Paxton has youtube inserts and emails.
There are 2 months left.
I'd really like to see some activity from the correct side of this battle.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer
*Sips umbrella drink*
There are 2 months left.
I'd really like to see some activity from the correct side of this battle.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer
*Sips umbrella drink*
Posted by: RNC at September 01, 2026 02:50 PM (u9Xr5)
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For now, there is no plan to confiscate deposits or withdraw money from individual bank accounts. Brussels’ proposal is different and, precisely for that reason, more politically significant: to use tax incentives, new financial products, regulatory changes, and more integrated supervision to push a greater share of private savings towards European capital markets.
Posted by: SMOD at September 01, 2026 02:46 PM (RHGPo)
That is precisely a plan to confiscate investments and gut the banks, which are close to insolvency from previous bad paper.
Note they could do those regulatory fixes now, or 20 years ago, but never did.
Posted by: SMOD at September 01, 2026 02:46 PM (RHGPo)
That is precisely a plan to confiscate investments and gut the banks, which are close to insolvency from previous bad paper.
Note they could do those regulatory fixes now, or 20 years ago, but never did.
Posted by: Oldcat at September 01, 2026 02:50 PM (uhVAy)
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AOC is taking Ozempic? I hope it doesn't lead to local weight loss, IYKWIMAITYD.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 01, 2026 02:48 PM (Riz8t)
It do. Ozempic cooch is also a thing, apparently.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 01, 2026 02:48 PM (Riz8t)
It do. Ozempic cooch is also a thing, apparently.
Posted by: Count de Monet at September 01, 2026 02:50 PM (wVcYX)
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Question I've wanted to ask the TX Morons:
Someone I know who lived in the Dallas area said the reason so many Asian Indians are moving to TX is they got a prophecy or revelation that there is a religious promised land there, and they need to move there to help bring it to pass.
Any rumbles on the ground about that being true? Or is it just the fact it is economically a good place to move for immigrants in general?
Someone I know who lived in the Dallas area said the reason so many Asian Indians are moving to TX is they got a prophecy or revelation that there is a religious promised land there, and they need to move there to help bring it to pass.
Any rumbles on the ground about that being true? Or is it just the fact it is economically a good place to move for immigrants in general?
Posted by: LizLem at September 01, 2026 02:50 PM (Eng1Z)
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Hey, where's Mitch?
Posted by: Mildly curious at September 01, 2026 02:51 PM (2Ez/1)
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The fact that Texas had (massively subsidized) windmills accounting for about 18% of electricity generation was the proximate cause of the blackout. Every single windmill and solar array went to zero within an hour of the ice storm. If the lignite and older gas plants had not been deactivated, there would not have been the disaster.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at September 01, 2026 02:46 PM (0U5gm)
Not really true. First, there were multiple outages for maintenance scheduled at the same time. The ice storm was a complete unpredicted weather anomaly that struck at the perfect time. The plants that were still online were NG, which FROZE because of the severe temps. The wind and solar failed, sure, but they weren't supposed to run the whole f*cking system. Mistakes were made all over the place. That will never happen again.
Now, that being said, to your point, should the lignite coal fired plants shut down by Rick Perry and the Owebama administration have been online and not scheduled for maintenance, Texans would've none been the wiser.
The fact that Texas had (massively subsidized) windmills accounting for about 18% of electricity generation was the proximate cause of the blackout. Every single windmill and solar array went to zero within an hour of the ice storm. If the lignite and older gas plants had not been deactivated, there would not have been the disaster.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at September 01, 2026 02:46 PM (0U5gm)
Not really true. First, there were multiple outages for maintenance scheduled at the same time. The ice storm was a complete unpredicted weather anomaly that struck at the perfect time. The plants that were still online were NG, which FROZE because of the severe temps. The wind and solar failed, sure, but they weren't supposed to run the whole f*cking system. Mistakes were made all over the place. That will never happen again.
Now, that being said, to your point, should the lignite coal fired plants shut down by Rick Perry and the Owebama administration have been online and not scheduled for maintenance, Texans would've none been the wiser.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 01, 2026 02:51 PM (ccf/V)
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No one more Hetero Christian Capitalist than ol Twink Talarico
Posted by: ... at September 01, 2026 02:51 PM (j6dNk)
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I'd really like to see some activity from the correct side of this battle.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 01, 2026 02:47 PM (ccf/V)
I hear you, I do.
But nobody is paying attention until after Labor Day.
Talarico has a bazillion dollars of outtastate money to spend, and he's spending it. I don't think he's moving the needle.
Paxton, for all his bullshit, has won three statewide races and doesn't suck dicks.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 01, 2026 02:47 PM (ccf/V)
I hear you, I do.
But nobody is paying attention until after Labor Day.
Talarico has a bazillion dollars of outtastate money to spend, and he's spending it. I don't think he's moving the needle.
Paxton, for all his bullshit, has won three statewide races and doesn't suck dicks.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at September 01, 2026 02:52 PM (PGK1w)
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And I still say Problem #1 will be the older, old school Republicans.
The ones that can't stand words like "vigilante".
The ones that can't stand words like "vigilante".
Posted by: Howdy at September 01, 2026 02:52 PM (lf8MS)
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 01, 2026 02:52 PM (Cqx++)
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interesting on the fundraising; the last week or so, I've been getting those youtube political ads before videos play, and for some reason they include Talarico saying they're really hurting in fundraising, and he desperately needs me to give. In Virginia? well, not from me, but our crazies probably will
Posted by: barbarausa at September 01, 2026 02:49 PM (enw9G)
Both him and Beto twice before that were ploys for diverting money from blue states to Texas for 'reasons'. They weren't really serious attempts at winning the seat, obviously.
AOC is also one of those who is a fixture because she can raise liberal dollars for DNC uses under false pretenses.
Posted by: barbarausa at September 01, 2026 02:49 PM (enw9G)
Both him and Beto twice before that were ploys for diverting money from blue states to Texas for 'reasons'. They weren't really serious attempts at winning the seat, obviously.
AOC is also one of those who is a fixture because she can raise liberal dollars for DNC uses under false pretenses.
Posted by: Oldcat at September 01, 2026 02:53 PM (uhVAy)
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Arynne, how you doin?
Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 01, 2026 02:53 PM (RIvkX)
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Any rumbles on the ground about that being true? Or is it just the fact it is economically a good place to move for immigrants in general?
Posted by: LizLem at September 01, 2026 02:50 PM (Eng1Z)
All I'm seeing, but I don't get out much anymore, is the H1-B influx because of the Tech Sector growing in DFW and the muslhams doing what muslhams do and take over.
Also, Greg Abbott has been sucking ass with the India Indians staking claims in Texas as well, so there's that.
Haven't seen nor heard shit about some supposed holy land for snake charmers.
Besides, we eat cows here, not worship them as reincarnates of our family.
Any rumbles on the ground about that being true? Or is it just the fact it is economically a good place to move for immigrants in general?
Posted by: LizLem at September 01, 2026 02:50 PM (Eng1Z)
All I'm seeing, but I don't get out much anymore, is the H1-B influx because of the Tech Sector growing in DFW and the muslhams doing what muslhams do and take over.
Also, Greg Abbott has been sucking ass with the India Indians staking claims in Texas as well, so there's that.
Haven't seen nor heard shit about some supposed holy land for snake charmers.
Besides, we eat cows here, not worship them as reincarnates of our family.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 01, 2026 02:53 PM (ccf/V)
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CNN paywall is the worst paywall.
Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at September 01, 2026 02:53 PM (GD2xa)
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>>> Gotta admire that AOC has started on Ozempic, dumped the fake fiance and is trying to dial back on the crazy.
Her handlers are doing a good job managing her ambition. Posted by: Auspex at September 01, 2026 02:43 PM (Y8DZL)
There are gen z democrat socialists in her own national party that think she's not socialist enough for them. She's gotta to something to try and woo them back!
Her handlers are doing a good job managing her ambition. Posted by: Auspex at September 01, 2026 02:43 PM (Y8DZL)
There are gen z democrat socialists in her own national party that think she's not socialist enough for them. She's gotta to something to try and woo them back!
Posted by: LizLem at September 01, 2026 02:53 PM (Eng1Z)
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I'll have you know I have been capitalistically christianing since before you were born.
Posted by: Talarico at September 01, 2026 02:54 PM (j6dNk)
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The Dems have got quite a few candidates thus year that are verging on “I am not a Witch” kind of cringe.
Which kinda worries because those early kinda kooky Tea Party types either turned out to be charlatans or idiots, but all of that eventually gave us God Emperor Trump.
Give the Dems enough time and they’ll find another Messiah.
Which kinda worries because those early kinda kooky Tea Party types either turned out to be charlatans or idiots, but all of that eventually gave us God Emperor Trump.
Give the Dems enough time and they’ll find another Messiah.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at September 01, 2026 02:54 PM (6ydKt)
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the Commission president lamented that such a large share of European household savings remains in bank deposits. “Unfortunately, these savings are lazy,” she said, before arguing that Europe needs to put that money “at the service of its companies.”
Fuck you, slag.
the Commission president lamented that such a large share of European household savings remains in bank deposits. “Unfortunately, these savings are lazy,” she said, before arguing that Europe needs to put that money “at the service of its companies.”
Fuck you, slag.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 01, 2026 02:54 PM (y9nCu)
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I had Milton Friedman footie pajamas.
Posted by: Talarico at September 01, 2026 02:54 PM (j6dNk)
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Question I've wanted to ask the TX Morons:
Someone I know who lived in the Dallas area said the reason so many Asian Indians are moving to TX is they got a prophecy or revelation that there is a religious promised land there, and they need to move there to help bring it to pass.
Any rumbles on the ground about that being true? Or is it just the fact it is economically a good place to move for immigrants in general?
Posted by: LizLem at September 01, 2026 02:50 PM (Eng1Z)
Probability zero this is a reason.
Someone I know who lived in the Dallas area said the reason so many Asian Indians are moving to TX is they got a prophecy or revelation that there is a religious promised land there, and they need to move there to help bring it to pass.
Any rumbles on the ground about that being true? Or is it just the fact it is economically a good place to move for immigrants in general?
Posted by: LizLem at September 01, 2026 02:50 PM (Eng1Z)
Probability zero this is a reason.
Posted by: Oldcat at September 01, 2026 02:54 PM (uhVAy)
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Gotta admire that AOC has started on Ozempic, dumped the fake fiance and is trying to dial back on the crazy.
Her handlers are doing a good job managing her ambition.
Posted by: Auspex at September 01, 2026 02:43 PM (Y8DZL)
She re-joined the DSA.
Dat bish's cray ain't goin' nowhars.
Her handlers are doing a good job managing her ambition.
Posted by: Auspex at September 01, 2026 02:43 PM (Y8DZL)
She re-joined the DSA.
Dat bish's cray ain't goin' nowhars.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 01, 2026 02:55 PM (ccf/V)
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The Eagles got the gayest dude they could find in all of Philly and said "act like the gayest fairy that ever gayed." The Gay's routine is so comically gay it's like a parody of gayness from a 1980s comedy. Like that gay black dude in Revenge of the Nerds.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 01, 2026 02:26 PM (iFTx/)
Talarico is a cheerleader?!?!
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at September 01, 2026 02:44 PM (PGK1w)
______
Yea. He catches the neon green dildos ... in his mouth.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 01, 2026 02:26 PM (iFTx/)
Talarico is a cheerleader?!?!
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at September 01, 2026 02:44 PM (PGK1w)
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Yea. He catches the neon green dildos ... in his mouth.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 01, 2026 02:55 PM (iFTx/)
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AOC is getting flack from the DSA types. I'm there for her
Posted by: Smell the Glove at September 01, 2026 02:55 PM (rNkEQ)
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Not really true. First, there were multiple outages for maintenance scheduled at the same time.
And yet ... Texas is All In on wind. Even now.
I should know. Because all this new wind is being backed - "for free" - by 2/3 gas turbine. Hence the explosion of companies like Pro Energy.
Its all a bubble. Getting built to pop in real time.
And yet ... Texas is All In on wind. Even now.
I should know. Because all this new wind is being backed - "for free" - by 2/3 gas turbine. Hence the explosion of companies like Pro Energy.
Its all a bubble. Getting built to pop in real time.
Posted by: Howdy at September 01, 2026 02:55 PM (lf8MS)
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Talarico is a cheerleader?!?!
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at September 01, 2026 02:44 PM (PGK1w)
______
Yea. He catches the neon green dildos ... in his mouth.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 01, 2026 02:55 PM (iFTx/)
Million to one shot, doc. Million to one.
- J. Talarico, as straight as Corey Booker
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at September 01, 2026 02:44 PM (PGK1w)
______
Yea. He catches the neon green dildos ... in his mouth.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 01, 2026 02:55 PM (iFTx/)
Million to one shot, doc. Million to one.
- J. Talarico, as straight as Corey Booker
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at September 01, 2026 02:56 PM (PGK1w)
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Another cocksucker who thinks that just because he's running for senate, he has some voice on issues on a federal level that extend beyond his constituency. Texas, you can do better.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at September 01, 2026 02:57 PM (Ujrb8)
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the Commission president lamented that such a large share of European household savings remains in bank deposits. “Unfortunately, these savings are lazy,” she said, before arguing that Europe needs to put that money “at the service of its companies.”
Fuck you, slag.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 01, 2026 02:54 PM (y9nCu)
They still haven't quite managed to steal the Russian money they locked down last I heard. Still trying.
The bad side effect is that the non Russian people who invested in Europe to stash it from their own government have been noticing and moving it out to other more trustworthy places over the last few years.
Fuck you, slag.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 01, 2026 02:54 PM (y9nCu)
They still haven't quite managed to steal the Russian money they locked down last I heard. Still trying.
The bad side effect is that the non Russian people who invested in Europe to stash it from their own government have been noticing and moving it out to other more trustworthy places over the last few years.
Posted by: Oldcat at September 01, 2026 02:57 PM (uhVAy)
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I'd really like to see some activity from the correct side of this battle.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 01, 2026 02:47 PM (ccf/V)
There's some Lone Star PAC that's running ads re: Musky's vote to allow China to buy land in Texas. It's pretty good. There's also another PAC that's running ads, kind of along the same topic.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 01, 2026 02:47 PM (ccf/V)
There's some Lone Star PAC that's running ads re: Musky's vote to allow China to buy land in Texas. It's pretty good. There's also another PAC that's running ads, kind of along the same topic.
Posted by: hobbitopoly at September 01, 2026 02:57 PM (ZgwKJ)
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Big T is a sexual dung beetle who rolls his ginormous ball of testosterone hither and yon.
** swoons **
Big T is a sexual dung beetle who rolls his ginormous ball of testosterone hither and yon.
** swoons **
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at September 01, 2026 02:57 PM (ixS3i)
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56 The Dems have got quite a few candidates thus year that are verging on “I am not a Witch” kind of cringe.
Which kinda worries because those early kinda kooky Tea Party types either turned out to be charlatans or idiots, but all of that eventually gave us God Emperor Trump.
Give the Dems enough time and they’ll find another Messiah.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at September 01, 2026 02:54 PM (6ydKt)
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The Tea Party and the rise of the DSA are materially different.
Tea Party was a populist uprising without a center or real focus, but it had a generalized discontent with DC that mostly manifested in "you're spending too much money". It was also heavily working class.
DSA is materially different. Over-educated, downwardly mobile elites who are trying to push Maoism. It's decidedly not populist at all, even if they are trying to make their messaging populist in effect. They keep underperforming in actual elections (Mamdani's vaulted win was actually surprisingly close in deep blue NYC).
Which kinda worries because those early kinda kooky Tea Party types either turned out to be charlatans or idiots, but all of that eventually gave us God Emperor Trump.
Give the Dems enough time and they’ll find another Messiah.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at September 01, 2026 02:54 PM (6ydKt)
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The Tea Party and the rise of the DSA are materially different.
Tea Party was a populist uprising without a center or real focus, but it had a generalized discontent with DC that mostly manifested in "you're spending too much money". It was also heavily working class.
DSA is materially different. Over-educated, downwardly mobile elites who are trying to push Maoism. It's decidedly not populist at all, even if they are trying to make their messaging populist in effect. They keep underperforming in actual elections (Mamdani's vaulted win was actually surprisingly close in deep blue NYC).
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 01, 2026 02:57 PM (BKQOu)
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>>> Probability zero this is a reason.
Posted by: Oldcat at September 01, 2026 02:54 PM (uhVAy)
I'm hoping so. Because the skirmishes that are going to happen in TX, anyway, as the hindus and muslim confabs try to take over the state in the future, will be bad enough. It doesn't need a new spice of "modern holy war" thrown in for an extra kick.
Posted by: Oldcat at September 01, 2026 02:54 PM (uhVAy)
I'm hoping so. Because the skirmishes that are going to happen in TX, anyway, as the hindus and muslim confabs try to take over the state in the future, will be bad enough. It doesn't need a new spice of "modern holy war" thrown in for an extra kick.
Posted by: LizLem at September 01, 2026 02:58 PM (Eng1Z)
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Running against oil and gas in Texas ... Bold Move.
Posted by: illiniwek at September 01, 2026 02:58 PM (vbXSk)
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Speaking of the Joisey Spartacus, has he implanted a bun in his lady's oven yet?
Speaking of the Joisey Spartacus, has he implanted a bun in his lady's oven yet?
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at September 01, 2026 02:58 PM (ixS3i)
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F*ck you, GOP. F*ck you for not putting this all over the TV's in Texas to HELP PAXTON whoop his ass.
Is that too much to ask? FFS........
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 01, 2026 02:45 PM (ccf/V)
Nobody's paying attention yet.
There will be ads. They will be brutal. Talarico will lose.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at September 01, 2026 02:46 PM (PGK1w)
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Concur. I have such an ad in mind. I've titled it "The Face of Communism"
A still image of Talirco is on the screen, and while it's there, the narrator just reads Talarico's Commie points.
Nearing the end, the narrator states that this message is approved by the memories of Communism. A face roll of Stalin, Mao, Karl Marx and Ho Chi Minh appears. There's a large population of ethnic South Vietnamese in Texas that hate Communism and Ho with a vengeance.
Is that too much to ask? FFS........
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 01, 2026 02:45 PM (ccf/V)
Nobody's paying attention yet.
There will be ads. They will be brutal. Talarico will lose.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at September 01, 2026 02:46 PM (PGK1w)
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Concur. I have such an ad in mind. I've titled it "The Face of Communism"
A still image of Talirco is on the screen, and while it's there, the narrator just reads Talarico's Commie points.
Nearing the end, the narrator states that this message is approved by the memories of Communism. A face roll of Stalin, Mao, Karl Marx and Ho Chi Minh appears. There's a large population of ethnic South Vietnamese in Texas that hate Communism and Ho with a vengeance.
Posted by: mrp at September 01, 2026 02:58 PM (rj6Yv)
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The NRSC (202-675-6000)
doesn't ever answer their phone.
It's like they don't care if we lose the Senate.
doesn't ever answer their phone.
It's like they don't care if we lose the Senate.
Posted by: redridinghood at September 01, 2026 02:58 PM (NpAcC)
Posted by: Kindltot at September 01, 2026 02:58 PM (rbvCR)
Posted by: SpeakingOf at September 01, 2026 02:58 PM (6ydKt)
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Hi, folks
I find James Talarico ridiculous. I hope the people of Texas do overwhelmingly as well. So rather than discuss more about him I would like to share something g which just happened which I thought was funny. I had a Bible study with the seniors at the Senior Residence Center which was very nice. While I was there I got a message on my cell phone which the phone text got incorrect from the message. The text said "This is Anthony from
Middle Eastern Funeral Home" when I spoke to Anthony I said, "It sounded like you were serving kebabs and hummus." It is not Midddle Eastern Funeral Home. It's funny things like this which can help make the day a little brighter
I find James Talarico ridiculous. I hope the people of Texas do overwhelmingly as well. So rather than discuss more about him I would like to share something g which just happened which I thought was funny. I had a Bible study with the seniors at the Senior Residence Center which was very nice. While I was there I got a message on my cell phone which the phone text got incorrect from the message. The text said "This is Anthony from
Middle Eastern Funeral Home" when I spoke to Anthony I said, "It sounded like you were serving kebabs and hummus." It is not Midddle Eastern Funeral Home. It's funny things like this which can help make the day a little brighter
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 01, 2026 02:58 PM (JrHfD)
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just hit 100 degrees here in west central Illinois. too hot for September.
Posted by: illiniwek at September 01, 2026 02:59 PM (vbXSk)
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The NRSC (202-675-6000)
doesn't ever answer their phone.
It's like they don't care if we lose the Senate.
Posted by: redridinghood
Not really.
doesn't ever answer their phone.
It's like they don't care if we lose the Senate.
Posted by: redridinghood
Not really.
Posted by: NRSC at September 01, 2026 02:59 PM (u9Xr5)
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73 F*ck you, GOP. F*ck you for not putting this all over the TV's in Texas to HELP PAXTON whoop his ass.
Is that too much to ask? FFS........
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 01, 2026 02:45 PM (ccf/V)
Nobody's paying attention yet.
There will be ads. They will be brutal. Talarico will lose.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at September 01, 2026 02:46 PM (PGK1w)
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Announcement of a $15 million ad buy in the last couple of days in support of Paxton.
Plus, it's a Trump+14 state that hasn't elected a Democrat to any statewide office in more than 30 years.
This would be like Republicans going gaga over maybe getting Massachusetts this year, except dumber.
Is that too much to ask? FFS........
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 01, 2026 02:45 PM (ccf/V)
Nobody's paying attention yet.
There will be ads. They will be brutal. Talarico will lose.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at September 01, 2026 02:46 PM (PGK1w)
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Announcement of a $15 million ad buy in the last couple of days in support of Paxton.
Plus, it's a Trump+14 state that hasn't elected a Democrat to any statewide office in more than 30 years.
This would be like Republicans going gaga over maybe getting Massachusetts this year, except dumber.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 01, 2026 02:59 PM (BKQOu)
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California lawmakers are poised to set aside $20 million in transportation funds this year for current and former state elected officials, including Gov. Gavin Newsom, if they need state highway patrol officers to serve as their personal security detail.
... the grift never stops
... the grift never stops
Posted by: SMOD at September 01, 2026 02:59 PM (RHGPo)
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42 AOC is taking Ozempic? I hope it doesn't lead to local weight loss, IYKWIMAITYD.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 01, 2026 02:48 PM (Riz8t)
It do. Ozempic cooch is also a thing, apparently.
Posted by: Count de Monet at September 01, 2026 02:50 PM
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Posted by: Archimedes at September 01, 2026 02:48 PM (Riz8t)
It do. Ozempic cooch is also a thing, apparently.
Posted by: Count de Monet at September 01, 2026 02:50 PM
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Posted by: AOSHQ Medical Advisory Panel, Sexual Health Division at September 01, 2026 03:00 PM (2Ez/1)
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Gotta admire that AOC has started on Ozempic, dumped the fake fiance and is trying to dial back on the crazy.
Her handlers are doing a good job managing her ambition.
Posted by: Auspex at September 01
I think she is just losing the puffiness you get from the hormones you have to take for harvesting your eggs / IVF. It’s that or he left her and she is embarking on a revenge body. Her skin isn’t grey like happens with Ozempic.
Gotta admire that AOC has started on Ozempic, dumped the fake fiance and is trying to dial back on the crazy.
Her handlers are doing a good job managing her ambition.
Posted by: Auspex at September 01
I think she is just losing the puffiness you get from the hormones you have to take for harvesting your eggs / IVF. It’s that or he left her and she is embarking on a revenge body. Her skin isn’t grey like happens with Ozempic.
Posted by: Piper at September 01, 2026 03:00 PM (ZdaMQ)
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I'm not sure it's really "news" to discover that Democrats will say one thing while campaigning and another thing when they get closer to reaching office.
All politicians do this. It's called pandering.
Talarico's a deeply weird individual who shouldn't be permitted outside of an institution. And he's an awful politician.
All politicians do this. It's called pandering.
Talarico's a deeply weird individual who shouldn't be permitted outside of an institution. And he's an awful politician.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at September 01, 2026 03:00 PM (2Cry5)
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just hit 100 degrees here in west central Illinois. too hot for September.
Too hot to fish. Too hot for golf. And too cold at home.
Too hot to fish. Too hot for golf. And too cold at home.
Posted by: Mark Chesnutt at September 01, 2026 03:01 PM (lf8MS)
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She re-joined the DSA.
Dat bish's cray ain't goin' nowhars.
Posted by: Sponge
DSA is totally mainstream now far-right cis-intolerant extremist.
Dat bish's cray ain't goin' nowhars.
Posted by: Sponge
DSA is totally mainstream now far-right cis-intolerant extremist.
Posted by: Auspex at September 01, 2026 03:01 PM (Y8DZL)
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rnc lesson of the day: easier to fund raise when the dems are in power
Posted by: gnats local 678 at September 01, 2026 03:01 PM (CWTWj)
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And yet ... Texas is All In on wind. Even now.
I should know. Because all this new wind is being backed - "for free" - by 2/3 gas turbine. Hence the explosion of companies like Pro Energy.
Its all a bubble. Getting built to pop in real time.
Posted by: Howdy at September 01, 2026 02:55 PM (lf8MS)
All in? Yeah, not sure about that. Power plants like solar and wind as a stop gap to allow for more stable environments during maintenance windows.
ALL the power companies KNOW wind and solar is dogshit for long term power generation.
That's why all the existing coal plants are getting contracts extended into the 2050's. Even in California.
I should know. Because all this new wind is being backed - "for free" - by 2/3 gas turbine. Hence the explosion of companies like Pro Energy.
Its all a bubble. Getting built to pop in real time.
Posted by: Howdy at September 01, 2026 02:55 PM (lf8MS)
All in? Yeah, not sure about that. Power plants like solar and wind as a stop gap to allow for more stable environments during maintenance windows.
ALL the power companies KNOW wind and solar is dogshit for long term power generation.
That's why all the existing coal plants are getting contracts extended into the 2050's. Even in California.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 01, 2026 03:01 PM (ccf/V)
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Apparently Delaware has an "Independent Party of Delaware". Who knew?
They have signs out touting ranked choice voting.
In my version of ranked choice voting my second choice would be the same person who was my first choice. Ditto, my third choice. Eff your vote stealing schemes.
Apparently Delaware has an "Independent Party of Delaware". Who knew?
They have signs out touting ranked choice voting.
In my version of ranked choice voting my second choice would be the same person who was my first choice. Ditto, my third choice. Eff your vote stealing schemes.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at September 01, 2026 03:02 PM (ixS3i)
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"White supremacy" isn't an ideology, it's a reasoned acceptance of observable fact.
There is an argument to be made against it, but only in the direction of Asian supremacy (and I mean the various forms of squint-eyed Asians, not the euphemistic "Asian" description of Arab immigrants into Europe).
There is an argument to be made against it, but only in the direction of Asian supremacy (and I mean the various forms of squint-eyed Asians, not the euphemistic "Asian" description of Arab immigrants into Europe).
Posted by: It is What It Is at September 01, 2026 03:02 PM (YmKed)
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The plants that were still online were NG, which FROZE because of the severe temps"
We used to utilize the product to optimize transport, but that was environmentally insensitive, so we had to electrify ... using turbines and panels. They go down, you don't get gas...
We used to utilize the product to optimize transport, but that was environmentally insensitive, so we had to electrify ... using turbines and panels. They go down, you don't get gas...
Posted by: man at September 01, 2026 03:02 PM (XuXeR)
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87 rnc lesson of the day: easier to fund raise when the dems are in power
Posted by: gnats local 678 at September 01, 2026 03:01 PM (CWTWj)
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RNC has much, much more money than the DNC. All Republican aligned groups have vastly more money than all Democrat aligned groups.
It's just there's not a whole lot of good use to spending money in August. It's a complete waste, unless it's about raising name recognition.
Paxton has the name recognition as TX's AG who has gone through major news cycles where he is the focus (and won statewide election afterwards).
Posted by: gnats local 678 at September 01, 2026 03:01 PM (CWTWj)
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RNC has much, much more money than the DNC. All Republican aligned groups have vastly more money than all Democrat aligned groups.
It's just there's not a whole lot of good use to spending money in August. It's a complete waste, unless it's about raising name recognition.
Paxton has the name recognition as TX's AG who has gone through major news cycles where he is the focus (and won statewide election afterwards).
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 01, 2026 03:03 PM (BKQOu)
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Surely someday we'll exhaust reserves, but nobody can predict exactly when. I have no doubt we'll mine them until they're too scarce to recover economically at some point. Petroleum and natgas are miracle minerals. They will be sorely missed.
I still think that the whole "petroleum comes from prehistoric plants and dinosaurs" thing is bullshit. I rather think that it's the by-product of a bunch of other chemical/mineral shit going on underground.
Surely someday we'll exhaust reserves, but nobody can predict exactly when. I have no doubt we'll mine them until they're too scarce to recover economically at some point. Petroleum and natgas are miracle minerals. They will be sorely missed.
I still think that the whole "petroleum comes from prehistoric plants and dinosaurs" thing is bullshit. I rather think that it's the by-product of a bunch of other chemical/mineral shit going on underground.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 01, 2026 03:03 PM (y9nCu)
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"just hit 100 degrees here in west central Illinois."
N IL 91degF, 59% RH. Looks like four more days of soup in the forecast.
N IL 91degF, 59% RH. Looks like four more days of soup in the forecast.
Posted by: gp at September 01, 2026 03:03 PM (Jr5Lq)
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They challenged him to be more effete and less electable than Beatoff O'Cuck.
Some would ask "Why?"
He said "Why not?"
I know why Beatoff favors gun control (in Texas). It's because he doesn't actually want to win. That would involve work. He just pretends to run for office whenever his FIL starts suggesting that maybe he should get a job.
Some would ask "Why?"
He said "Why not?"
I know why Beatoff favors gun control (in Texas). It's because he doesn't actually want to win. That would involve work. He just pretends to run for office whenever his FIL starts suggesting that maybe he should get a job.
Posted by: Mother of God, is this the end of Talarico? at September 01, 2026 03:03 PM (c+HDg)
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Don't let your vagina floor collapse!
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at September 01, 2026 03:03 PM (u9Xr5)
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All politicians do this. It's called pandering.
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All politicians get away with it because in the case of D's, the media knows they are lying, and in the case of R's... the media knows they are lying.
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All politicians get away with it because in the case of D's, the media knows they are lying, and in the case of R's... the media knows they are lying.
Posted by: Talarico at September 01, 2026 03:04 PM (j6dNk)
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Not really true. First, there were multiple outages for maintenance scheduled at the same time.
And yet ... Texas is All In on wind. Even now.
I should know. Because all this new wind is being backed - "for free" - by 2/3 gas turbine. Hence the explosion of companies like Pro Energy.
Its all a bubble. Getting built to pop in real time.
Posted by: Howdy at September 01, 2026 02:55 PM (lf8MS)
Texas' 2021 Deep Freeze - the actual disruption at natural gas compressor stations was caused by frozen surface equipment, lack of power (grid electricity), and un-winterized facilities.
And yet ... Texas is All In on wind. Even now.
I should know. Because all this new wind is being backed - "for free" - by 2/3 gas turbine. Hence the explosion of companies like Pro Energy.
Its all a bubble. Getting built to pop in real time.
Posted by: Howdy at September 01, 2026 02:55 PM (lf8MS)
Texas' 2021 Deep Freeze - the actual disruption at natural gas compressor stations was caused by frozen surface equipment, lack of power (grid electricity), and un-winterized facilities.
Posted by: Count de Monet cuts and pastes from Wiki at September 01, 2026 03:04 PM (wVcYX)
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Ozempic is for diabetes. Doing it to lose weight is sooo washed up Hollywood B-girl.
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at September 01, 2026 03:04 PM (bX16E)
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There is an online, on-chain commodities market called Hyperliquid, that I suspect is going to blow up a lot of the international commodities markets, since it appears to be both cheaper and less restrictive to who can bid where.
Posted by: Kindltot at September 01, 2026 03:04 PM (rbvCR)
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93 Octane is People!
93 Octane is People!
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at September 01, 2026 03:04 PM (ixS3i)
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Provided as a community service:
What Is “Ozempic Vagina”? An Expert Doctor Speaks
https://tinyurl.com/49xetn47
Posted by: AOSHQ Medical Advisory Panel, Sexual Health Division at September 01, 2026 03:00 PM (2Ez/1)
Brought to you by the fact that people are just f*cking lazy, won't get off their asses and break a sweat on occasion and would rather have the 'magic pill' instead.
Enjoy chemical weight loss cancers and misery........
What Is “Ozempic Vagina”? An Expert Doctor Speaks
https://tinyurl.com/49xetn47
Posted by: AOSHQ Medical Advisory Panel, Sexual Health Division at September 01, 2026 03:00 PM (2Ez/1)
Brought to you by the fact that people are just f*cking lazy, won't get off their asses and break a sweat on occasion and would rather have the 'magic pill' instead.
Enjoy chemical weight loss cancers and misery........
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 01, 2026 03:04 PM (ccf/V)
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DSA is materially different. Over-educated, downwardly mobile elites who are trying to push Maoism. It's decidedly not populist at all, even if they are trying to make their messaging populist in effect. They keep underperforming in actual elections (Mamdani's vaulted win was actually surprisingly close in deep blue NYC).
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 01, 2026 02:57 PM (BKQOu)
They are appealing to disgruntled younger Millenials & Gen Z and working on Alpha.
Give em ten or twelve years and they’ll either have a Clintonesque moderate populist or somebody like Hassan Piker running for president.
The next few years are going to show which direction they choose.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 01, 2026 02:57 PM (BKQOu)
They are appealing to disgruntled younger Millenials & Gen Z and working on Alpha.
Give em ten or twelve years and they’ll either have a Clintonesque moderate populist or somebody like Hassan Piker running for president.
The next few years are going to show which direction they choose.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at September 01, 2026 03:05 PM (6ydKt)
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42 AOC is taking Ozempic? I hope it doesn't lead to local weight loss, IYKWIMAITYD.
Posted by: Archimedes at September 01, 2026 02:48 PM (Riz8t)
Silicone isn't affected by Ozempic
Posted by: Archimedes at September 01, 2026 02:48 PM (Riz8t)
Silicone isn't affected by Ozempic
Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at September 01, 2026 03:05 PM (0bjKf)
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The New Republic: Stop the Sabotage, Democrats! You Need Talarico and El-Sayed to Win. Would these Democrats really rather have Trumpy Republicans in the Senate than Democrats they have disagreements with? It kinda looks that way.
You don’t have to worry about how Black people vote, we are solid Dems. Focusing on Crockett is pissing Black people off. You wanted to win white and Latino voters, so focus on them.
Hi, liberal here! We love Talarico. He's great at messaging, and even if he has some policy choices liberalS wont agree with, I've seen 0 dissent about him. He's supported and loved across the whole left spectrum.
El-Sayed campaigns with a terrorist supporting, mao cosplaying, dog shocker. There are reasons people are fighting against AES, its not because he's too far left. He has a surrogate that is toxic to the party as a whole, and its getting blasted across the news. That raises questions about AES's judgement, as well as furthering negative stereotypical fears about Muslims.
Yeah, the Republicans are basically a united party, with the exception of like Thomas Massie who is literally trying to expose his own Party's Pro-Pedo wing.
You don’t have to worry about how Black people vote, we are solid Dems. Focusing on Crockett is pissing Black people off. You wanted to win white and Latino voters, so focus on them.
Hi, liberal here! We love Talarico. He's great at messaging, and even if he has some policy choices liberalS wont agree with, I've seen 0 dissent about him. He's supported and loved across the whole left spectrum.
El-Sayed campaigns with a terrorist supporting, mao cosplaying, dog shocker. There are reasons people are fighting against AES, its not because he's too far left. He has a surrogate that is toxic to the party as a whole, and its getting blasted across the news. That raises questions about AES's judgement, as well as furthering negative stereotypical fears about Muslims.
Yeah, the Republicans are basically a united party, with the exception of like Thomas Massie who is literally trying to expose his own Party's Pro-Pedo wing.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at September 01, 2026 03:05 PM (t19vo)
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Gotta admire that AOC has started on Ozempic, dumped the fake fiance and is trying to dial back on the crazy.
Her handlers are doing a good job managing her ambition.
Posted by: Auspex at September 01, 2026 02:43 PM (Y8DZL)
She should not be on Ozempic, unless she has diabetes. No way was she fat enough to need a weight-loss drug.
Her handlers are doing a good job managing her ambition.
Posted by: Auspex at September 01, 2026 02:43 PM (Y8DZL)
She should not be on Ozempic, unless she has diabetes. No way was she fat enough to need a weight-loss drug.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 01, 2026 03:05 PM (1z8ji)
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Carney allegedly said Canada won't negotiate until the US stops mean memes. If true just invade , take the prairie provinces and the Yukon and call it a day
Posted by: Smell the Glove at September 01, 2026 03:05 PM (rNkEQ)
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"White supremacy" isn't an ideology, it's a reasoned acceptance of observable fact.
There is an argument to be made against it, but only in the direction of Asian supremacy (and I mean the various forms of squint-eyed Asians, not the euphemistic "Asian" description of Arab immigrants into Europe).
Posted by: It is What It Is at September 01, 2026 03:02 PM (YmKed)
Actually it is not 'euphmistic' Asian, its where Asia as a concept was invented. It was the big land East of Greece.
It's the Orient where we confusingly attach Asia onto.
There is an argument to be made against it, but only in the direction of Asian supremacy (and I mean the various forms of squint-eyed Asians, not the euphemistic "Asian" description of Arab immigrants into Europe).
Posted by: It is What It Is at September 01, 2026 03:02 PM (YmKed)
Actually it is not 'euphmistic' Asian, its where Asia as a concept was invented. It was the big land East of Greece.
It's the Orient where we confusingly attach Asia onto.
Posted by: Oldcat at September 01, 2026 03:05 PM (uhVAy)
Posted by: M. Python at September 01, 2026 03:06 PM (2Ez/1)
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"I still think that the whole "petroleum comes from prehistoric plants and dinosaurs" thing is bullshit. I rather think that it's the by-product of a bunch of other chemical/mineral shit going on underground."
Could be. I haven't looked deeply into abiogenesis research.
Could be. I haven't looked deeply into abiogenesis research.
Posted by: gp at September 01, 2026 03:06 PM (Jr5Lq)
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She should not be on Ozempic, unless she has diabetes. No way was she fat enough to need a weight-loss drug.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 01, 2026 03:05 PM (1z8ji)
Say that again. We'll have your IP and be sending people your way shortly.
She should not be on Ozempic, unless she has diabetes. No way was she fat enough to need a weight-loss drug.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 01, 2026 03:05 PM (1z8ji)
Say that again. We'll have your IP and be sending people your way shortly.
Posted by: Big Pharma - Your Weight Loss Experts at September 01, 2026 03:06 PM (ccf/V)
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The fact that Texas had (massively subsidized) windmills accounting for about 18% of electricity generation was the proximate cause of the blackout.
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Natural gas pipelines failed. You know, the pipelines that feed the natural gas-fired electrical generation power plants.
Why? It's because some clown decided that the pumps that move natural gas through the pipeline ought to be solar powered. Really, I'm not making this up.
You'll never guess in a million years what they USED to use to power the pumps that move natural gas through the pipelines. Guess. Just take a wild ass guess.
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Natural gas pipelines failed. You know, the pipelines that feed the natural gas-fired electrical generation power plants.
Why? It's because some clown decided that the pumps that move natural gas through the pipeline ought to be solar powered. Really, I'm not making this up.
You'll never guess in a million years what they USED to use to power the pumps that move natural gas through the pipelines. Guess. Just take a wild ass guess.
Posted by: Educated Idiots at September 01, 2026 03:06 PM (770hQ)
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Hi, liberal here! We love Talarico. He's great at messaging, and even if he has some policy choices liberalS wont agree with, I've seen 0 dissent about him. He's supported and loved across the whole left spectrum.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at September 01, 2026 03:05 PM (t19vo)
I think someone is confused about what great messaging is, if a liberal would be turned off by Talarico's messaging.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at September 01, 2026 03:05 PM (t19vo)
I think someone is confused about what great messaging is, if a liberal would be turned off by Talarico's messaging.
Posted by: Oldcat at September 01, 2026 03:07 PM (uhVAy)
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78 just hit 100 degrees here in west central Illinois. too hot for September.
Posted by: illiniwek
Yup! We're there. Just sittin' on the back deck lightin' up a blunt and tryin' to figure what happened to the bourbon and wine industries.
Posted by: illiniwek
Yup! We're there. Just sittin' on the back deck lightin' up a blunt and tryin' to figure what happened to the bourbon and wine industries.
Posted by: Auspex at September 01, 2026 03:07 PM (Y8DZL)
Posted by: Educated Idiots at September 01, 2026 03:07 PM (770hQ)
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Before: Jesus is non-binary and not a Christian.
Now: Those remarks missed the mark.
Now: Those remarks missed the mark.
Posted by: Unreliable narrator at September 01, 2026 03:07 PM (OT3gL)
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at September 01, 2026 03:07 PM (ixS3i)
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John Cornyn is a petulant, pathetic loser who's entire career is now being defined by throwing a tantrum because he lost to Paxton.
And all the dead-enders supporting Cornyn trip all over themselves and wet their pants in glee at the latest goofy poll showing Talarico is leading.
Erick Erickson, for example, is already taking victory laps on X over Paxton's inevitable loss.
As I said the other day, Erick ought to go suck of David French while they both finger themselves over how great of Christians they are.
And all the dead-enders supporting Cornyn trip all over themselves and wet their pants in glee at the latest goofy poll showing Talarico is leading.
Erick Erickson, for example, is already taking victory laps on X over Paxton's inevitable loss.
As I said the other day, Erick ought to go suck of David French while they both finger themselves over how great of Christians they are.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at September 01, 2026 03:08 PM (3cUTc)
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I still think that the whole "petroleum comes from prehistoric plants and dinosaurs" thing is bullshit. I rather think that it's the by-product of a bunch of other chemical/mineral shit going on underground.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 01, 2026 03:03 PM (y9nCu)
Abiotic oil is an interesting theory, but besides handwaving chemistry, there is not a lot of proof. I LIKE the idea that carbonates deep in the crust being converted to hydrocarbons by pressure and temperature can turn into crude and natural gas reserves, but unfortunately it either requires more time that we have, or more energy into it that we get out of it.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 01, 2026 03:03 PM (y9nCu)
Abiotic oil is an interesting theory, but besides handwaving chemistry, there is not a lot of proof. I LIKE the idea that carbonates deep in the crust being converted to hydrocarbons by pressure and temperature can turn into crude and natural gas reserves, but unfortunately it either requires more time that we have, or more energy into it that we get out of it.
Posted by: Kindltot at September 01, 2026 03:08 PM (rbvCR)
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I can no longer access Mr. Bassman's FaceBook account, so I can only postulate that my lefty sis-in-law is praising Talarico as an exemplary Christian.
Gag.
Gag.
Posted by: Emmie at September 01, 2026 03:08 PM (OlzlW)
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105 You don’t have to worry about how Black people vote, we are solid Dems. Focusing on Crockett is pissing Black people off. You wanted to win white and Latino voters, so focus on them.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at September 01, 2026 03:05 PM (t19vo)
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While it's true that blacks are a loyal Democrat voting bloc and won't stop anytime soon, there are clear patterns where when there is a clear racial preference in the Democrat primary and blacks don't get their choice, they tend to see decreased turnout in the general.
So, Talarico will win 85% of the black vote.
But the turnout will be 11% instead of 13%.
All while the white working class vote keeps voting Republican by 30-40 points or so.
And, if you want some real fun, dig into the crosstabs of the TX senate polling. They have Paxton winning them by like 5.
The polling problems in the WI governor's race (Hong by 30? anyone?) are obviously appearing in other polling as well.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at September 01, 2026 03:05 PM (t19vo)
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While it's true that blacks are a loyal Democrat voting bloc and won't stop anytime soon, there are clear patterns where when there is a clear racial preference in the Democrat primary and blacks don't get their choice, they tend to see decreased turnout in the general.
So, Talarico will win 85% of the black vote.
But the turnout will be 11% instead of 13%.
All while the white working class vote keeps voting Republican by 30-40 points or so.
And, if you want some real fun, dig into the crosstabs of the TX senate polling. They have Paxton winning them by like 5.
The polling problems in the WI governor's race (Hong by 30? anyone?) are obviously appearing in other polling as well.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 01, 2026 03:08 PM (BKQOu)
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I swear that the man is basically trolling at this point.
Posted by: NR Pax at September 01, 2026 03:08 PM (/k3in)
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> Apparently Delaware has an "Independent Party of Delaware". Who knew?
We've got:
Republican
Democrat
Libertarian
Alaska Constitution Party
Green Party of Alaska
Reform Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend
Prohibition Party
Conservative Party USA
Alaskan Party
Veterans Party of Alaska
UCES' Clowns Party
The Future Generation Party
We've got:
Republican
Democrat
Libertarian
Alaska Constitution Party
Green Party of Alaska
Reform Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend
Prohibition Party
Conservative Party USA
Alaskan Party
Veterans Party of Alaska
UCES' Clowns Party
The Future Generation Party
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at September 01, 2026 03:08 PM (c+HDg)
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Has anyone seen Talarico's "girlfriend" lately? Or did "she" transition back when they realized no one was fooled?
Posted by: Martin Tell at September 01, 2026 03:08 PM (8SnSQ)
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Power plants like solar and wind as a stop gap to allow for more stable environments during maintenance windows.
The problem is that neither solar nor wind are suitable at all for maintenance backup. Once you bring that gas plant down for maintenance, you need the backup to not fail, because it’s no longer the backup.
The result here in Texas is that maintenance is being degraded, badly, by (a) not doing it when needed because he backup capacity is no longer reliable, and (b) cutting the downtime window so small that it can’t be done right.
The problem is that neither solar nor wind are suitable at all for maintenance backup. Once you bring that gas plant down for maintenance, you need the backup to not fail, because it’s no longer the backup.
The result here in Texas is that maintenance is being degraded, badly, by (a) not doing it when needed because he backup capacity is no longer reliable, and (b) cutting the downtime window so small that it can’t be done right.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at September 01, 2026 03:09 PM (kYmoU)
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It's the Orient where we confusingly attach Asia onto.
Posted by: Oldcat at September 01, 2026 03:05 PM (uhVAy)
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I have no squabble with your correction.
Posted by: Oldcat at September 01, 2026 03:05 PM (uhVAy)
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I have no squabble with your correction.
Posted by: It is What It Is at September 01, 2026 03:09 PM (YmKed)
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Ratchet jawed geek freaks out over recursion vulns in Android for ten minutes.
youtube.com/watch?v=SJ92rOuk9Xc
youtube.com/watch?v=SJ92rOuk9Xc
Posted by: gp at September 01, 2026 03:09 PM (Jr5Lq)
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122 I swear that the man is basically trolling at this point.
Posted by: NR Pax at September 01, 2026 03:08 PM (/k3in)
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Talarico's campaign is a giant scam designed to bilk small dollar donors in other states into giving him money.
Posted by: NR Pax at September 01, 2026 03:08 PM (/k3in)
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Talarico's campaign is a giant scam designed to bilk small dollar donors in other states into giving him money.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 01, 2026 03:09 PM (BKQOu)
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Why? It's because some clown decided that the pumps that move natural gas through the pipeline ought to be solar powered. Really, I'm not making this up.
Actually, the extremely low temps caused the natural gas to freeze in the pipes, blocking......the pipes. Natural gas wasn't able to flow.
Was NOT a pump issue.
The ONLY plants that would've got through that cold snap was coal fired plants. And any existing were down for maintenance and most could not be fired back up, which also takes time to do.
Why? It's because some clown decided that the pumps that move natural gas through the pipeline ought to be solar powered. Really, I'm not making this up.
Actually, the extremely low temps caused the natural gas to freeze in the pipes, blocking......the pipes. Natural gas wasn't able to flow.
Was NOT a pump issue.
The ONLY plants that would've got through that cold snap was coal fired plants. And any existing were down for maintenance and most could not be fired back up, which also takes time to do.
Posted by: Big Pharma - Your Weight Loss Experts at September 01, 2026 03:09 PM (ccf/V)
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sonofabitch.......
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 01, 2026 03:09 PM (ccf/V)
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Gotta admire that AOC has started on Ozempic, dumped the fake fiance and is trying to dial back on the crazy.
--
Jowls coming and a belly to lose.
Getting a little broad in the beam too.
Not that pretty little roof top dancer any more.
Gotta admire that AOC has started on Ozempic, dumped the fake fiance and is trying to dial back on the crazy.
--
Jowls coming and a belly to lose.
Getting a little broad in the beam too.
Not that pretty little roof top dancer any more.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 01, 2026 03:09 PM (WXr4y)
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I still think that the whole "petroleum comes from prehistoric plants and dinosaurs" thing is bullshit. I rather think that it's the by-product of a bunch of other chemical/mineral shit going on underground.
We know ... just by synthetic refining ... that pressure and heat are needed.
Like the Earth's core.
Much of what we've been taught is complete bullshit.
We know ... just by synthetic refining ... that pressure and heat are needed.
Like the Earth's core.
Much of what we've been taught is complete bullshit.
Posted by: Mark Chesnutt at September 01, 2026 03:10 PM (lf8MS)
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There is an argument to be made against it, but only in the direction of Asian supremacy (and I mean the various forms of squint-eyed Asians, not the euphemistic "Asian" description of Arab immigrants into Europe).
Posted by: It is What It Is at September 01, 2026 03:02 PM (YmKed)
Actually it is not 'euphmistic' Asian, its where Asia as a concept was invented. It was the big land East of Greece.
It's the Orient where we confusingly attach Asia onto.
Posted by: Oldcat at September 01, 2026 03:05 PM (uhVAy)
Estimates vary, but 10% to 16% of World population of of European descent... ie... white.
Posted by: It is What It Is at September 01, 2026 03:02 PM (YmKed)
Actually it is not 'euphmistic' Asian, its where Asia as a concept was invented. It was the big land East of Greece.
It's the Orient where we confusingly attach Asia onto.
Posted by: Oldcat at September 01, 2026 03:05 PM (uhVAy)
Estimates vary, but 10% to 16% of World population of of European descent... ie... white.
Posted by: Romeo13 at September 01, 2026 03:10 PM (mP0Kj)
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Like Robinson Caruso it's primitive as can be.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 01, 2026 02:52 PM (Cqx++)
He had to sing for his supper.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 01, 2026 02:52 PM (Cqx++)
He had to sing for his supper.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 01, 2026 03:10 PM (1z8ji)
135
Complex hydrocarbons are present on some moons that we don't believe have life so abiotic processes to produce oil are possible but we've got no proof of it actually happening here on earth
And since anything that could establish this would probably get rich I don't think anyone is hiding it...
And since anything that could establish this would probably get rich I don't think anyone is hiding it...
Posted by: 18-1 at September 01, 2026 03:10 PM (sKqQm)
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Abbott asked the EPA before the ice storm if he could go to 100%on his oil and gas fired power plants. They said no.
The ice had to be deiced from the blades of the windmills . They them had to be deiced every three hours. There aren't nearly enough helicopters to do all that deicing. Ergo, no power
The ice had to be deiced from the blades of the windmills . They them had to be deiced every three hours. There aren't nearly enough helicopters to do all that deicing. Ergo, no power
Posted by: Smell the Glove at September 01, 2026 03:10 PM (rNkEQ)
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Short version:
Leftist politicians verr extreme-left to appeal to their communist primary voters, then blatantly lie during the general election and pretend they never said any of those things, to appeal to mainstream voters.
This is true 100% of the time, and has been true in every election for the last 100 years.
The media's role has traditionally been to aid the lying leftist politician by not reporting on his previous statements. Every leftist-Democrat politician since the 1960s has depended on this assist from the media to get elected. prior to internet, the coordinated deception worked very well.
Hoepfulyl, the era of the internet and social media will change all that. The truth can no longer be suppressed.
Leftist politicians verr extreme-left to appeal to their communist primary voters, then blatantly lie during the general election and pretend they never said any of those things, to appeal to mainstream voters.
This is true 100% of the time, and has been true in every election for the last 100 years.
The media's role has traditionally been to aid the lying leftist politician by not reporting on his previous statements. Every leftist-Democrat politician since the 1960s has depended on this assist from the media to get elected. prior to internet, the coordinated deception worked very well.
Hoepfulyl, the era of the internet and social media will change all that. The truth can no longer be suppressed.
Posted by: zombie at September 01, 2026 03:10 PM (Av6i5)
Posted by: ... at September 01, 2026 03:10 PM (j6dNk)
Posted by: InZona at September 01, 2026 03:10 PM (+YC6b)
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Why? It's because some clown decided that the pumps that move natural gas through the pipeline ought to be solar powered. Really, I'm not making this up.
Posted by: Educated Idiots at September 01, 2026 03:06 PM
I'm of the mind that this is all deliberate. When the gas pipeline fails because it uses solar, TPTB will blame Big Oil somehow and this proves we need more "renewable" energy.
Why? It's because some clown decided that the pumps that move natural gas through the pipeline ought to be solar powered. Really, I'm not making this up.
Posted by: Educated Idiots at September 01, 2026 03:06 PM
I'm of the mind that this is all deliberate. When the gas pipeline fails because it uses solar, TPTB will blame Big Oil somehow and this proves we need more "renewable" energy.
Posted by: CaliGirl at September 01, 2026 03:10 PM (sA+Qj)
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>>> What Is “Ozempic Vagina”? An Expert Doctor Speaks
https://tinyurl.com/49xetn47
Posted by: AOSHQ Medical Advisory Panel, Sexual Health Division at September 01, 2026 03:00 PM (2Ez/1)
That article tries to downplay it, but it reveals there are almost zero studies done on what happens to fetal health for women pregnant and taking drugs like Ozempic. Nothing good, I imagine. But a woman losing weight is more fertile, and the drugs also make contraception less effiective. This has the potential to be really bad.
https://tinyurl.com/49xetn47
Posted by: AOSHQ Medical Advisory Panel, Sexual Health Division at September 01, 2026 03:00 PM (2Ez/1)
That article tries to downplay it, but it reveals there are almost zero studies done on what happens to fetal health for women pregnant and taking drugs like Ozempic. Nothing good, I imagine. But a woman losing weight is more fertile, and the drugs also make contraception less effiective. This has the potential to be really bad.
Posted by: LizLem at September 01, 2026 03:11 PM (Eng1Z)
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So, he lied to the Sierra Club. No problem.
Posted by: Seems Legit at September 01, 2026 03:11 PM (f5Y1D)
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No offense to Texas, but who TF schedules maintenance for power systems in Winter?
Also, more of that comedienne you linked ace. She's great.
Also, more of that comedienne you linked ace. She's great.
Posted by: Gaff at September 01, 2026 03:11 PM (EqzMw)
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43 Question I've wanted to ask the TX Morons:
Someone I know who lived in the Dallas area said the reason so many Asian Indians are moving to TX is they got a prophecy or revelation that there is a religious promised land there, and they need to move there to help bring it to pass.
Any rumbles on the ground about that being true? Or is it just the fact it is economically a good place to move for immigrants in general?
Posted by: LizLem at September 01, 2026 02:50 PM (Eng1Z)
The Year of the Slurpee is nigh?
I've not heard this one.
Beats Muslims, I guess.
Someone I know who lived in the Dallas area said the reason so many Asian Indians are moving to TX is they got a prophecy or revelation that there is a religious promised land there, and they need to move there to help bring it to pass.
Any rumbles on the ground about that being true? Or is it just the fact it is economically a good place to move for immigrants in general?
Posted by: LizLem at September 01, 2026 02:50 PM (Eng1Z)
The Year of the Slurpee is nigh?
I've not heard this one.
Beats Muslims, I guess.
Posted by: it puts the lotion in the basket at September 01, 2026 03:12 PM (zpcJA)
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at September 01, 2026 03:12 PM (c+HDg)
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115 Pumps no worky, no electricity.
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The pump don't work 'cause the vandals took the handle
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The pump don't work 'cause the vandals took the handle
Posted by: Soon to be Zonbie Bob Dylan at September 01, 2026 03:12 PM (8SnSQ)
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The fact that Texas had (massively subsidized) windmills accounting for about 18% of electricity generation was the proximate cause of the blackout.
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Natural gas pipelines failed. You know, the pipelines that feed the natural gas-fired electrical generation power plants.
Why? It's because some clown decided that the pumps that move natural gas through the pipeline ought to be solar powered. Really, I'm not making this up.
You'll never guess in a million years what they USED to use to power the pumps that move natural gas through the pipelines. Guess. Just take a wild ass guess.
Posted by: Educated Idiots at September 01, 2026 03:06 PM (770hQ)
Ain't I a stinker?
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Natural gas pipelines failed. You know, the pipelines that feed the natural gas-fired electrical generation power plants.
Why? It's because some clown decided that the pumps that move natural gas through the pipeline ought to be solar powered. Really, I'm not making this up.
You'll never guess in a million years what they USED to use to power the pumps that move natural gas through the pipelines. Guess. Just take a wild ass guess.
Posted by: Educated Idiots at September 01, 2026 03:06 PM (770hQ)
Ain't I a stinker?
Posted by: Obama's EPA, Cleaning Up Texas' Air and Gold King Mine waterways in CO at September 01, 2026 03:12 PM (wVcYX)
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>>>The ONLY plants that would've got through that cold snap was coal fired plants. And any existing were down for maintenance and most could not be fired back up, which also takes time to do.
Posted by: Big Pharma -
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Governors folded like cheap suits. Shut down coal fired first thing.
_gonna' be a cold ass winter this year bitches
Posted by: Big Pharma -
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Governors folded like cheap suits. Shut down coal fired first thing.
_gonna' be a cold ass winter this year bitches
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 01, 2026 03:12 PM (WXr4y)
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Has anyone seen Talarico's "girlfriend" lately? Or did "she" transition back when they realized no one was fooled?
Posted by: Martin Tell
She retreated to her native habitat, the pages of explicit graphic novels, where she is now trapped in the block of pages stuck together with ... mayonnaise.
Has anyone seen Talarico's "girlfriend" lately? Or did "she" transition back when they realized no one was fooled?
Posted by: Martin Tell
She retreated to her native habitat, the pages of explicit graphic novels, where she is now trapped in the block of pages stuck together with ... mayonnaise.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at September 01, 2026 03:12 PM (ixS3i)
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Ackshually, the extremely low temps caused the natural gas to freeze in the pipes
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Sure, Jan
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Sure, Jan
Posted by: Educated Idiots at September 01, 2026 03:12 PM (770hQ)
151
That raises questions about AES's judgement, as well as furthering negative reasonable stereotypical justified fears suspicions about Muslims.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at September 01, 2026 03:05 PM (t19vo)
Much better now.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at September 01, 2026 03:05 PM (t19vo)
Much better now.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at September 01, 2026 03:12 PM (6ydKt)
152
Ran across an amusing conspiracy theory. A woman named Sophia Stewart claims she wrote the Matrix and the Wach-off brothers stole it from her.
Looking at the difference between the first movie and the sequels I can see it.
Looking at the difference between the first movie and the sequels I can see it.
Posted by: 18-1 at September 01, 2026 03:13 PM (sKqQm)
153
Why isn't calling someone you disagree with a white supremacist considered racist?
Because it is.
Because it is.
Posted by: JackStraw at September 01, 2026 03:13 PM (viF8m)
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Brought to you by the fact that people are just f*cking lazy, won't get off their asses and break a sweat on occasion and would rather have the 'magic pill' instead.
Enjoy chemical weight loss cancers and misery........
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 01, 2026 03:04 PM (ccf/V)
If a 400 lb Dralasite could lose weight that way, it would.
On the other hand, the start that GLP1 can give people in that position is the start and hope they didn't have to begin with. It is also the chance of not dying early, or losing those toes and feet to diabetic ulcers.
Not everyone is the epitome of self control as you. I know I can't muster up with the rest of you all in will power and virtue.
Enjoy chemical weight loss cancers and misery........
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 01, 2026 03:04 PM (ccf/V)
If a 400 lb Dralasite could lose weight that way, it would.
On the other hand, the start that GLP1 can give people in that position is the start and hope they didn't have to begin with. It is also the chance of not dying early, or losing those toes and feet to diabetic ulcers.
Not everyone is the epitome of self control as you. I know I can't muster up with the rest of you all in will power and virtue.
Posted by: Kindltot at September 01, 2026 03:13 PM (rbvCR)
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No offense to Texas, but who TF schedules maintenance for power systems in Winter?
In a region that incredibly rarely has cold snaps that drop the entire area below freezing?
NO ONE saw that coming. No one. Winter uses a lot less energy than summer.....and maintenance is necessary.
They just made the mistake of scheduling several at the same time and the freak of nature storm hit.
That won't happen again.
In a region that incredibly rarely has cold snaps that drop the entire area below freezing?
NO ONE saw that coming. No one. Winter uses a lot less energy than summer.....and maintenance is necessary.
They just made the mistake of scheduling several at the same time and the freak of nature storm hit.
That won't happen again.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 01, 2026 03:14 PM (ccf/V)
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The Year of the Slurpee is nigh?
I've not heard this one.
Beats Muslims, I guess.
Posted by: it puts the lotion in the basket
November 12, by the account that I have seen. Big Tandoori Chicken is behind this, just you wait and see.
The Year of the Slurpee is nigh?
I've not heard this one.
Beats Muslims, I guess.
Posted by: it puts the lotion in the basket
November 12, by the account that I have seen. Big Tandoori Chicken is behind this, just you wait and see.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at September 01, 2026 03:14 PM (ixS3i)
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AES - The E stands for "Mohammed"
AES - The E stands for "Mohammed"
Posted by: ... at September 01, 2026 03:14 PM (j6dNk)
Posted by: 18-1 at September 01, 2026 03:15 PM (sKqQm)
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Ran across an amusing conspiracy theory. A woman named Sophia Stewart claims she wrote the Matrix and the Wach-off brothers stole it from her.
Looking at the difference between the first movie and the sequels I can see it.
Posted by: 18-1 at September 01, 2026 03:13 PM (sKqQm)
It went to court.
Looking at the difference between the first movie and the sequels I can see it.
Posted by: 18-1 at September 01, 2026 03:13 PM (sKqQm)
It went to court.
Posted by: ... at September 01, 2026 03:15 PM (j6dNk)
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No offense to Texas, but who TF schedules maintenance for power systems in Winter?
People who winter in the Bahamas?
If it’s not the cold, it’s the heat. Reliable backup isn’t really optional here.
People who winter in the Bahamas?
If it’s not the cold, it’s the heat. Reliable backup isn’t really optional here.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at September 01, 2026 03:15 PM (kYmoU)
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Thanks Krebs, now I want Tandoori chicken.
Posted by: LizLem at September 01, 2026 03:15 PM (Eng1Z)
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Well, after Talacreepo loses to Paxton, there's always a job waiting for him with the Eagles in the cheer department ....
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 01, 2026 03:16 PM (iFTx/)
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Headline (FOX News):
"Abdul El-Sayed stands by criticism of fireworks, tells Americans to find other ways to 'show you love'"
"Abdul El-Sayed stands by criticism of fireworks, tells Americans to find other ways to 'show you love'"
Posted by: mrp at September 01, 2026 03:16 PM (rj6Yv)
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NO ONE saw that coming. No one. Winter uses a lot less energy than summer.....and maintenance is necessary.
They just made the mistake of scheduling several at the same time and the freak of nature storm hit.
That won't happen again.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 01, 2026 03:14 PM (ccf/V)
They had another the next year (this one) predicted but was a fizzle. Watched some streamers cooking over logs in the snow for fun and sliding down a hill in the backyard.
They just made the mistake of scheduling several at the same time and the freak of nature storm hit.
That won't happen again.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 01, 2026 03:14 PM (ccf/V)
They had another the next year (this one) predicted but was a fizzle. Watched some streamers cooking over logs in the snow for fun and sliding down a hill in the backyard.
Posted by: Oldcat at September 01, 2026 03:17 PM (uhVAy)
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Thanks Krebs, now I want Tandoori chicken.
Posted by: LizLem
Think nothing of it -- no need to thank me!
Thanks Krebs, now I want Tandoori chicken.
Posted by: LizLem
Think nothing of it -- no need to thank me!
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at September 01, 2026 03:17 PM (ixS3i)
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162 Well, after Talacreepo loses to Paxton, there's always a job waiting for him with the Eagles in the cheer department ....
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 01, 2026 03:16 PM (iFTx/)
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I'm mostly looking forward to the Reddit posts accusing Talarico and El-Sayed being Republican plants because it's the only way to explain how they were such bad candidates.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 01, 2026 03:16 PM (iFTx/)
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I'm mostly looking forward to the Reddit posts accusing Talarico and El-Sayed being Republican plants because it's the only way to explain how they were such bad candidates.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 01, 2026 03:17 PM (BKQOu)
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Has anyone seen Talarico's "girlfriend" lately? Or did "she" transition back when they realized no one was fooled?
Posted by: Martin Tell
He's crushing pussy like crazy but has to keep it down, 'cause, you know, mom's upstairs and everything.
Posted by: Martin Tell
He's crushing pussy like crazy but has to keep it down, 'cause, you know, mom's upstairs and everything.
Posted by: Auspex at September 01, 2026 03:17 PM (Y8DZL)
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153 Why isn't calling someone you disagree with a white supremacist considered racist?
Because it is.
Posted by: JackStraw at September 01, 2026 03:13 PM (viF8m)
Because BIPOCLGTBQT2SEYMOUSE can’t be racist because they lack power that’s why.
Because it is.
Posted by: JackStraw at September 01, 2026 03:13 PM (viF8m)
Because BIPOCLGTBQT2SEYMOUSE can’t be racist because they lack power that’s why.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at September 01, 2026 03:17 PM (6ydKt)
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Actually, the extremely low temps caused the natural gas to freeze in the pipes, blocking......the pipes. Natural gas wasn't able to flow.
Was NOT a pump issue.
The ONLY plants that would've got through that cold snap was coal fired plants. And any existing were down for maintenance and most could not be fired back up, which also takes time to do.
Posted by: Big Pharma - Your Weight Loss Experts at September 01, 2026 03:09 PM (ccf/V)
Partially correct / partially incorrect. The nat gas itself did not freeze. Over time, water vapor and sludge accumulates inside the pipelines, hence the "pigging" operations to keep them cleaned out. Like colonoscopy preps.
The water vapor and sludge froze up constriction points, blocking the natural gas from flowing.
Was NOT a pump issue.
The ONLY plants that would've got through that cold snap was coal fired plants. And any existing were down for maintenance and most could not be fired back up, which also takes time to do.
Posted by: Big Pharma - Your Weight Loss Experts at September 01, 2026 03:09 PM (ccf/V)
Partially correct / partially incorrect. The nat gas itself did not freeze. Over time, water vapor and sludge accumulates inside the pipelines, hence the "pigging" operations to keep them cleaned out. Like colonoscopy preps.
The water vapor and sludge froze up constriction points, blocking the natural gas from flowing.
Posted by: Count de Monet at September 01, 2026 03:18 PM (wVcYX)
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Not everyone is the epitome of self control as you. I know I can't muster up with the rest of you all in will power and virtue.
Posted by: Kindltot at September 01, 2026 03:13 PM (rbvCR)
Oh, I don't have incredible self control. I've just managed to stay reasonably small. There are those that NEED alternative help, sure. And diabetes is one of that need.
Getting fat is easy. Losing it is hard. Pharma has been trying to come up with the magic pill for generations.
Ozempic and GLP-1's were for DIABETES. It caused weight loss. The lazy around the world went nuts and started demanding it.
We'll see how well that works out, is all I'm saying.
Not everyone is the epitome of self control as you. I know I can't muster up with the rest of you all in will power and virtue.
Posted by: Kindltot at September 01, 2026 03:13 PM (rbvCR)
Oh, I don't have incredible self control. I've just managed to stay reasonably small. There are those that NEED alternative help, sure. And diabetes is one of that need.
Getting fat is easy. Losing it is hard. Pharma has been trying to come up with the magic pill for generations.
Ozempic and GLP-1's were for DIABETES. It caused weight loss. The lazy around the world went nuts and started demanding it.
We'll see how well that works out, is all I'm saying.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 01, 2026 03:18 PM (ccf/V)
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Governors folded like cheap suits. Shut down coal fired first thing.
I don’t think people understand at all just how incredibly reliable coal is in any emergency this side of SMOD. Coal plants usually have weeks, if not months, of fuel on site. Fuel can be delivered intermittently through multiple routes.
I want nuclear and coal, with each backing up the other.
I don’t think people understand at all just how incredibly reliable coal is in any emergency this side of SMOD. Coal plants usually have weeks, if not months, of fuel on site. Fuel can be delivered intermittently through multiple routes.
I want nuclear and coal, with each backing up the other.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at September 01, 2026 03:18 PM (kYmoU)
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Eat a bag of dicks, then eat the bag, fuckhead
Posted by: Educated Idiots at September 01, 2026 03:18 PM (770hQ)
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>>>Jowls coming and a belly to lose.
Getting a little broad in the beam too.
Not that pretty little roof top dancer any more.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others
>When she starts getting that turkey neck because of all of the weight loss drugs, she'll be prime for the IVF with her intern.
Getting a little broad in the beam too.
Not that pretty little roof top dancer any more.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others
>When she starts getting that turkey neck because of all of the weight loss drugs, she'll be prime for the IVF with her intern.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at September 01, 2026 03:18 PM (Ujrb8)
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Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is a symmetric block cipher standardized by NIST in 2001
.. same thing
.. same thing
Posted by: SMOD at September 01, 2026 03:18 PM (RHGPo)
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When the gas pipeline fails because it uses solar, TPTB will blame Big Oil somehow and this proves we need more "renewable" energy."
Otherwise known as the Obama plan.
Otherwise known as the Obama plan.
Posted by: man at September 01, 2026 03:18 PM (XuXeR)
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Headline (FOX News):
"Abdul El-Sayed stands by criticism of fireworks, tells Americans to find other ways to 'show you love'"
Posted by: mrp
Open choice of the caliber, am I right? Thanks, Sport-O!
Headline (FOX News):
"Abdul El-Sayed stands by criticism of fireworks, tells Americans to find other ways to 'show you love'"
Posted by: mrp
Open choice of the caliber, am I right? Thanks, Sport-O!
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at September 01, 2026 03:18 PM (ixS3i)
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Thanks Krebs, now I want Tandoori chicken.
Posted by: LizLem at September 01, 2026 03:15 PM (Eng1Z)
Georgians also build and use Tandoors. I love the videos of the old Babas using them to make flatbread.
Posted by: LizLem at September 01, 2026 03:15 PM (Eng1Z)
Georgians also build and use Tandoors. I love the videos of the old Babas using them to make flatbread.
Posted by: Kindltot at September 01, 2026 03:18 PM (rbvCR)
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I'm mostly looking forward to the Reddit posts accusing Talarico and El-Sayed being Republican plants because it's the only way to explain how they were such bad candidates.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 01, 2026 03:17 PM (BKQOu)
I wish we had ops like that going. It would probably be easy enough to pull off, a sane person can fake being crazy, the reverse is harder.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 01, 2026 03:17 PM (BKQOu)
I wish we had ops like that going. It would probably be easy enough to pull off, a sane person can fake being crazy, the reverse is harder.
Posted by: Oldcat at September 01, 2026 03:18 PM (uhVAy)
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The Hispanic football guy that ran against Cruz had ads all over YouTube.
And TV.
You couldn't turn either on without seeing them.
Cruz campaigns like a shut-in autistic teen--you never see him and no one knows what he said if you do.
And Collin Allred still got his ass kicked.
With just a couple of ads on how he supports boys in girls sports.
And TV.
You couldn't turn either on without seeing them.
Cruz campaigns like a shut-in autistic teen--you never see him and no one knows what he said if you do.
And Collin Allred still got his ass kicked.
With just a couple of ads on how he supports boys in girls sports.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at September 01, 2026 03:19 PM (3cUTc)
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Talarico's two-faced messaging reminds me of how Yasser Arafat operated in the '70s-'90s. He'd go to some "peace conference, " agree to not murder Jews in exchange to some huge concession from the west, smile and shake hands with them for the photo op and say in English, "I want peace" -- and then zoom in his motorcade back to Ramallah, and give a fiery speech to the Palestinians, and say in Arabic, "HA ha! Fooled those stupid infidels! They're giving us billions of dollars and ceding territory, and all I had to do is pretend to decrease the terrorism a bit! Ha ha ha ha ha ha! Go forth, my minions, and slaughter the yehudim!!" But this part wasmever reported in the western press (at least until some enterprising independent journalists translated tapes of his speeches in the '90s.)
This is exactly how the left operates as well (not surprisingly, since Arafat was trained by American Marxists). Lie to the cameras, and then gloat to their base when they think no one is listening.
This is exactly how the left operates as well (not surprisingly, since Arafat was trained by American Marxists). Lie to the cameras, and then gloat to their base when they think no one is listening.
Posted by: zombie at September 01, 2026 03:19 PM (Av6i5)
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Why isn't calling someone you disagree with a white supremacist considered racist?
I don't think it's inherently racist.
For instance, it's possible to be a black person and acknowledge that white and Oriental societies are superior to your own inferior society.
I don't think it's inherently racist.
For instance, it's possible to be a black person and acknowledge that white and Oriental societies are superior to your own inferior society.
Posted by: It is What It Is at September 01, 2026 03:19 PM (YmKed)
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Carney allegedly said Canada won't negotiate until the US stops mean memes. If true just invade , take the prairie provinces and the Yukon and call it a day
Posted by: Smell the Glove at September 01, 2026 03:05 PM (rNkEQ)
Woot! Puts coffee on, checks beer supply in fridge.
Posted by: Smell the Glove at September 01, 2026 03:05 PM (rNkEQ)
Woot! Puts coffee on, checks beer supply in fridge.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 01, 2026 03:19 PM (1z8ji)
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Talarico is going to win.
Texas conservatives wont show up. The Texas GOPe will not look into fraud.
Texas will turn blue.
You know why? Because red Texas is complacent. They don’t take the progressives seriously. Big big mistake.
Texas conservatives wont show up. The Texas GOPe will not look into fraud.
Texas will turn blue.
You know why? Because red Texas is complacent. They don’t take the progressives seriously. Big big mistake.
Posted by: nurse ratched at September 01, 2026 03:20 PM (W2Pud)
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178
I wish we had ops like that going. It would probably be easy enough to pull off, a sane person can fake being crazy, the reverse is harder.
Posted by: Oldcat at September 01, 2026 03:18 PM (uhVAy)
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Getting Crockett to run was the Republican plant.
A fake poll showing her beating Paxton was all it took, alongside drawing her district into nothing.
I wish we had ops like that going. It would probably be easy enough to pull off, a sane person can fake being crazy, the reverse is harder.
Posted by: Oldcat at September 01, 2026 03:18 PM (uhVAy)
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Getting Crockett to run was the Republican plant.
A fake poll showing her beating Paxton was all it took, alongside drawing her district into nothing.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 01, 2026 03:20 PM (BKQOu)
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I think someone is confused about what great messaging is, if a liberal would be turned off by Talarico's messaging.
Posted by: Oldcat
Well, the article (and entire debate on the Left) is over the various factions in the Dem Party not supporting one another. They say they all have generally compatible policy positions, so vote Blue no matter who. Crockett poisoning the well against Talarico may be the worst own goal of the cycle, as Paxton isn't very popular, so perhaps a more moderate, mainstream, Texas-coded candidate could have had a chance? Not this freak, though, especially with Crockett depressing black turnout.
I don't count Platner, Hong and El-Sayed so much as own-goals as just poor candidates. They say and live what they believe, instead of lying to normies like Spanberger to get elected and THEN letting their freak-flag fly. Poor morons thought the DSA was ascendant and people actually supported them lol.
Posted by: Oldcat
Well, the article (and entire debate on the Left) is over the various factions in the Dem Party not supporting one another. They say they all have generally compatible policy positions, so vote Blue no matter who. Crockett poisoning the well against Talarico may be the worst own goal of the cycle, as Paxton isn't very popular, so perhaps a more moderate, mainstream, Texas-coded candidate could have had a chance? Not this freak, though, especially with Crockett depressing black turnout.
I don't count Platner, Hong and El-Sayed so much as own-goals as just poor candidates. They say and live what they believe, instead of lying to normies like Spanberger to get elected and THEN letting their freak-flag fly. Poor morons thought the DSA was ascendant and people actually supported them lol.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at September 01, 2026 03:20 PM (t19vo)
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Trump Admin Shutters 270 Truck Driving Schools For Providing Licenses To Illegal Aliens
Posted by: SMOD at September 01, 2026 03:20 PM (RHGPo)
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183 Talarico is going to win.
Texas conservatives wont show up. The Texas GOPe will not look into fraud.
Texas will turn blue.
You know why? Because red Texas is complacent. They don’t take the progressives seriously. Big big mistake.
Posted by: nurse ratched at September 01, 2026 03:20 PM (W2Pud)
blah blah blah
Texas conservatives wont show up. The Texas GOPe will not look into fraud.
Texas will turn blue.
You know why? Because red Texas is complacent. They don’t take the progressives seriously. Big big mistake.
Posted by: nurse ratched at September 01, 2026 03:20 PM (W2Pud)
blah blah blah
Posted by: it puts the lotion in the basket at September 01, 2026 03:21 PM (zpcJA)
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155 No offense to Texas, but who TF schedules maintenance for power systems in Winter?
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That time? A committee called ERCOT that Governor Bud Abbott appointed 8 Michiganders to officiate.
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That time? A committee called ERCOT that Governor Bud Abbott appointed 8 Michiganders to officiate.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 01, 2026 03:21 PM (WXr4y)
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179 The Hispanic football guy that ran against Cruz had ads all over YouTube.
And TV.
You couldn't turn either on without seeing them.
Cruz campaigns like a shut-in autistic teen--you never see him and no one knows what he said if you do.
And Collin Allred still got his ass kicked.
With just a couple of ads on how he supports boys in girls sports.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at September 01, 2026 03:19 PM (3cUTc)
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Almost like Texas is just a Republican state.
Remember when Jamie Harrison raising $100 million and ads all over relatively cheap media markets in SC was going to end Lindsay Graham's career, especially since he had such issues with conservatives?
And then Graham won by 9?
And TV.
You couldn't turn either on without seeing them.
Cruz campaigns like a shut-in autistic teen--you never see him and no one knows what he said if you do.
And Collin Allred still got his ass kicked.
With just a couple of ads on how he supports boys in girls sports.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at September 01, 2026 03:19 PM (3cUTc)
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Almost like Texas is just a Republican state.
Remember when Jamie Harrison raising $100 million and ads all over relatively cheap media markets in SC was going to end Lindsay Graham's career, especially since he had such issues with conservatives?
And then Graham won by 9?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 01, 2026 03:21 PM (BKQOu)
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Governors folded like cheap suits. Shut down coal fired first thing.
I don’t think people understand at all just how incredibly reliable coal is in any emergency this side of SMOD. Coal plants usually have weeks, if not months, of fuel on site. Fuel can be delivered intermittently through multiple routes.
I want nuclear and coal, with each backing up the other.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at September 01, 2026 03:18 PM (kYmoU)
After the freezups in the 70s cancelling school, my district notorious for never calling off school had a personal coal plant built so the big schools would never need to close because the city power let them down.
I don’t think people understand at all just how incredibly reliable coal is in any emergency this side of SMOD. Coal plants usually have weeks, if not months, of fuel on site. Fuel can be delivered intermittently through multiple routes.
I want nuclear and coal, with each backing up the other.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at September 01, 2026 03:18 PM (kYmoU)
After the freezups in the 70s cancelling school, my district notorious for never calling off school had a personal coal plant built so the big schools would never need to close because the city power let them down.
Posted by: Oldcat at September 01, 2026 03:21 PM (uhVAy)
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Well, after Talacreepo loses to Paxton, there's always a job waiting for him with the Eagles in the cheer department ....
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 01, 2026 03:16 PM (iFTx/)
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I'm mostly looking forward to the Reddit posts accusing Talarico and El-Sayed being Republican plants because it's the only way to explain how they were such bad candidates.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 01, 2026 03:17 PM (BKQOu)
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They kinda are already doing it with El-Sayed, albeit by proxy by going after the truly loathsome Piker. But the problem isn't Piker. It's El-Sayed. There's no daylight on any material issue between these two goatfuckers.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 01, 2026 03:16 PM (iFTx/)
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I'm mostly looking forward to the Reddit posts accusing Talarico and El-Sayed being Republican plants because it's the only way to explain how they were such bad candidates.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 01, 2026 03:17 PM (BKQOu)
_____
They kinda are already doing it with El-Sayed, albeit by proxy by going after the truly loathsome Piker. But the problem isn't Piker. It's El-Sayed. There's no daylight on any material issue between these two goatfuckers.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 01, 2026 03:21 PM (iFTx/)
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Elon Musk Warns Against AI Regulation, Predicts 1 Billion Humanoid Robots at G20 Ministerial
Posted by: SMOD at September 01, 2026 03:22 PM (RHGPo)
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>>> The Dem playbook for the foreseeable future is going to be to say whatever they want in a primary or before they're running for statewide office, and then spend their time in the general pretending that's not who they really are or what they really believe.
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My memory is for sh*t (and I was in college at the time), isn't this what Bill Clinton did?
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My memory is for sh*t (and I was in college at the time), isn't this what Bill Clinton did?
Posted by: Turn 2 at September 01, 2026 03:22 PM (QFchU)
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191 They kinda are already doing it with El-Sayed, albeit by proxy by going after the truly loathsome Piker. But the problem isn't Piker. It's El-Sayed. There's no daylight on any material issue between these two goatfuckers.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 01, 2026 03:21 PM (iFTx/)
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El-Sayed strikes me as kind of retarded.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 01, 2026 03:21 PM (iFTx/)
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El-Sayed strikes me as kind of retarded.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 01, 2026 03:22 PM (BKQOu)
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'Not gonna last'? Come up with a viable alternative then. Wanna talk nukes? No? Why not?
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at September 01, 2026 03:22 PM (zZu0s)
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Reddit shouldn’t be surprised.
They hung on to Maine Kampf for way too long.
Then replaced him with a guy who married his cousin.
They hung on to Maine Kampf for way too long.
Then replaced him with a guy who married his cousin.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at September 01, 2026 03:22 PM (6ydKt)
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In a region that incredibly rarely has cold snaps that drop the entire area below freezing?
NO ONE saw that coming. No one. Winter uses a lot less energy than summer.....and maintenance is necessary.
They just made the mistake of scheduling several at the same time and the freak of nature storm hit.
That won't happen again.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 01, 2026 03:14 PM (ccf/V)
Well put and spot on. Summer power gen loads for air conditioning far exceeds winter power needs for heating. Except when temps drop below 15 degrees for a week for most of Texas. Which (almost) never happens.
NO ONE saw that coming. No one. Winter uses a lot less energy than summer.....and maintenance is necessary.
They just made the mistake of scheduling several at the same time and the freak of nature storm hit.
That won't happen again.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at September 01, 2026 03:14 PM (ccf/V)
Well put and spot on. Summer power gen loads for air conditioning far exceeds winter power needs for heating. Except when temps drop below 15 degrees for a week for most of Texas. Which (almost) never happens.
Posted by: Count de Monet at September 01, 2026 03:22 PM (wVcYX)
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196 Reddit shouldn’t be surprised.
They hung on to Maine Kampf for way too long.
Then replaced him with a guy who married his cousin.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at September 01, 2026 03:22 PM (6ydKt)
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"No one could have predicted that long-term incumbent with an independent streak would win by 20 points in Maine! No one!"
They hung on to Maine Kampf for way too long.
Then replaced him with a guy who married his cousin.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at September 01, 2026 03:22 PM (6ydKt)
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"No one could have predicted that long-term incumbent with an independent streak would win by 20 points in Maine! No one!"
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 01, 2026 03:23 PM (BKQOu)
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Oliver Darcy MELTS DOWN Over CBS Story on El-Sayed’s Deleted 9/11 Tweets
... just the mention of El-Sayed’s Deleted 9/11 Tweets is enough to invoke the "deadly RACIST moniker"
... just the mention of El-Sayed’s Deleted 9/11 Tweets is enough to invoke the "deadly RACIST moniker"
Posted by: SMOD at September 01, 2026 03:23 PM (RHGPo)
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THE CORSET SHOP
148 East Broad St.
“The Right Foundation For Your Figure is The Foundation of Our Business - Fit Quality and Right Prices.”
148 East Broad St.
“The Right Foundation For Your Figure is The Foundation of Our Business - Fit Quality and Right Prices.”
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at September 01, 2026 03:23 PM (kYmoU)
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"I still think that the whole "petroleum comes from prehistoric plants and dinosaurs" thing is bullshit. I rather think that it's the by-product of a bunch of other chemical/mineral shit going on underground."
Could be. I haven't looked deeply into abiogenesis research.
Posted by: gp at September 01, 2026 03:06 PM (Jr5Lq)
If the abiogenic theory was correct, they would be using it to plan well locations, and be drilling successful wells.
Spoiler: the few that were so drilled were dry holes. Disregard any reports out of Soviet Russia.
Could be. I haven't looked deeply into abiogenesis research.
Posted by: gp at September 01, 2026 03:06 PM (Jr5Lq)
If the abiogenic theory was correct, they would be using it to plan well locations, and be drilling successful wells.
Spoiler: the few that were so drilled were dry holes. Disregard any reports out of Soviet Russia.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 01, 2026 03:23 PM (1z8ji)
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186 Trump Admin Shutters 270 Truck Driving Schools For Providing Licenses To Illegal Aliens
Posted by: SMOD at September 01, 2026 03:20 PM
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Is that a lot?
Posted by: SMOD at September 01, 2026 03:20 PM
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Is that a lot?
Posted by: I gotta ask at September 01, 2026 03:24 PM (2Ez/1)
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186 Trump Admin Shutters 270 Truck Driving Schools For Providing Licenses To Illegal Aliens
Posted by: SMOD at September 01, 2026 03:20 PM (RHGPo)
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False.
Nothing is happening and Kamala would have done better.
Posted by: SMOD at September 01, 2026 03:20 PM (RHGPo)
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False.
Nothing is happening and Kamala would have done better.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 01, 2026 03:24 PM (BKQOu)
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Carney is yapping. There's a reason for that ...
Headline (CBC, Radio-Canada):
"Elections Alberta begins mail out for fall referendum special ballots"
Excerpt:
"Director of elections operations Jennifer Maskoske told CBC News on Tuesday that 230,000 requests for special ballots have been made.
The number of requests so far is more than the triple the 59,589 special ballots requested for the 2023 provincial election, which itself more than doubled the number requested ahead of the 2019 election."
Headline (CBC, Radio-Canada):
"Elections Alberta begins mail out for fall referendum special ballots"
Excerpt:
"Director of elections operations Jennifer Maskoske told CBC News on Tuesday that 230,000 requests for special ballots have been made.
The number of requests so far is more than the triple the 59,589 special ballots requested for the 2023 provincial election, which itself more than doubled the number requested ahead of the 2019 election."
Posted by: mrp at September 01, 2026 03:24 PM (rj6Yv)
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We still think he’s just dreamy.
- AWFLs in suburban Dallas and Houston
- AWFLs in suburban Dallas and Houston
Posted by: Sandy Cocazio Ortez at September 01, 2026 03:24 PM (NK89z)
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If we're gonna take Canada der's a cuppa Walleye lakes up der in Algoma I'd like.
If we're gonna take Canada der's a cuppa Walleye lakes up der in Algoma I'd like.
Posted by: Auspex at September 01, 2026 03:25 PM (Y8DZL)
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Oliver Darcy MELTS DOWN Over CBS Story on El-Sayed’s Deleted 9/11 Tweets
The judges would also have accepted, "... rendered for whale oil"
Oliver Darcy MELTS DOWN Over CBS Story on El-Sayed’s Deleted 9/11 Tweets
The judges would also have accepted, "... rendered for whale oil"
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at September 01, 2026 03:25 PM (ixS3i)
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Ask your Geriatric Hydrologist if Abiogenic is right for you.
Posted by: Big Friggin Farma at September 01, 2026 03:25 PM (2Ez/1)
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>>For instance, it's possible to be a black person and acknowledge that white and Oriental societies are superior to your own inferior society.
Other than the fact it's never used that way and only used in a derogatory and racist fashion.
If a white person went around calling every black person he didn't agree with a black supremacist he would be labeled a racist. The double standards we've allowed to be used against us for years need to stop. The only group in America that is openly allowed to be discriminated against are white men.
Other than the fact it's never used that way and only used in a derogatory and racist fashion.
If a white person went around calling every black person he didn't agree with a black supremacist he would be labeled a racist. The double standards we've allowed to be used against us for years need to stop. The only group in America that is openly allowed to be discriminated against are white men.
Posted by: JackStraw at September 01, 2026 03:26 PM (viF8m)
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"Abdul El-Sayed stands by criticism of fireworks, tells Americans to find other ways to 'show you love'"
Posted by: mrp at September 01, 2026 03:16 PM (rj6Yv)
Like, for example, a pressure cooker.
Posted by: mrp at September 01, 2026 03:16 PM (rj6Yv)
Like, for example, a pressure cooker.
Posted by: ... at September 01, 2026 03:26 PM (j6dNk)
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186 Trump Admin Shutters 270 Truck Driving Schools For Providing Licenses To Illegal Aliens
Posted by: SMOD at September 01, 2026 03:20 PM
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Is that a lot?
Posted by: I gotta ask at September 01, 2026 03:24 PM (2Ez/1)
According to a quick bing search, there are 1655 truck driving schools in the US. So not bad. More than decimated them.
Posted by: SMOD at September 01, 2026 03:20 PM
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Is that a lot?
Posted by: I gotta ask at September 01, 2026 03:24 PM (2Ez/1)
According to a quick bing search, there are 1655 truck driving schools in the US. So not bad. More than decimated them.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at September 01, 2026 03:26 PM (zZu0s)
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Almost like Texas is just a Republican state.
Remember when Jamie Harrison raising $100 million and ads all over relatively cheap media markets in SC was going to end Lindsay Graham's career, especially since he had such issues with conservatives?
And then Graham won by 9?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 01, 2026 03:21 PM (BKQOu)
I never thought Harrison had a chance.
Lindsey played that game every election where he’d act like he was going to get steamrolled because the Dems were out-raising him.
Then he’d win by a mile and add that extra money to the war chest for the next election.
Remember when Jamie Harrison raising $100 million and ads all over relatively cheap media markets in SC was going to end Lindsay Graham's career, especially since he had such issues with conservatives?
And then Graham won by 9?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 01, 2026 03:21 PM (BKQOu)
I never thought Harrison had a chance.
Lindsey played that game every election where he’d act like he was going to get steamrolled because the Dems were out-raising him.
Then he’d win by a mile and add that extra money to the war chest for the next election.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at September 01, 2026 03:26 PM (6ydKt)
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What I never could quite figure out is why you would get upset that a superior group was in power.
If white people are really smart and good at engineering, organizing society, agriculture, medicine and such, basically things that are necessary for life, why wouldn't you just want them running things?
At work, we don't pick the most retarded, incompetent people to head up projects (when given the option to self select leadership). That just makes everyone's life more miserable.
All this fairness stuff is inefficient and makes life worse.
If white people are really smart and good at engineering, organizing society, agriculture, medicine and such, basically things that are necessary for life, why wouldn't you just want them running things?
At work, we don't pick the most retarded, incompetent people to head up projects (when given the option to self select leadership). That just makes everyone's life more miserable.
All this fairness stuff is inefficient and makes life worse.
Posted by: It is What It Is at September 01, 2026 03:27 PM (YmKed)
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The only group in America that is openly allowed to be discriminated against are white men.
Posted by: JackStraw at September 01, 2026 03:26 PM (viF8m)
No. Conservatives.
Posted by: JackStraw at September 01, 2026 03:26 PM (viF8m)
No. Conservatives.
Posted by: ... at September 01, 2026 03:27 PM (j6dNk)
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Like Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed and Francesca Hong and AOC, his response is just to distance himself from his old phrasing while keeping all of the policies that "phrasing" accurately described.
==
The Hussein gambit!
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The Hussein gambit!
Posted by: runner at September 01, 2026 03:27 PM (g47mK)
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Shut you Homo's on the right.
I can Bench Press 50 lbs and bicep Curl 10 lbs. My biceps measure 6 inches and what does your biceps measure ?
So, who is the real man and who is the Beta Male ???
I can Bench Press 50 lbs and bicep Curl 10 lbs. My biceps measure 6 inches and what does your biceps measure ?
So, who is the real man and who is the Beta Male ???
Posted by: James Talarico at September 01, 2026 03:27 PM (To0UR)
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They kinda are already doing it with El-Sayed, albeit by proxy by going after the truly loathsome Piker. But the problem isn't Piker. It's El-Sayed. There's no daylight on any material issue between these two goatfuckers.
Posted by: Elric The Blade
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That picture ace posted of them yesterday, KISSING each other, should seal the deal. If not Michigan is all gay and retarded.
They kinda are already doing it with El-Sayed, albeit by proxy by going after the truly loathsome Piker. But the problem isn't Piker. It's El-Sayed. There's no daylight on any material issue between these two goatfuckers.
Posted by: Elric The Blade
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That picture ace posted of them yesterday, KISSING each other, should seal the deal. If not Michigan is all gay and retarded.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 01, 2026 03:27 PM (WXr4y)
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At work, we don't pick the most retarded, incompetent people to head up projects (when given the option to self select leadership). That just makes everyone's life more miserable.
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Obviously you don’t work at my company.
At work, we don't pick the most retarded, incompetent people to head up projects (when given the option to self select leadership). That just makes everyone's life more miserable.
—
Obviously you don’t work at my company.
Posted by: Sandy Cocazio Ortez at September 01, 2026 03:28 PM (NK89z)
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I don't count Platner, Hong and El-Sayed so much as own-goals as just poor candidates. They say and live what they believe, instead of lying to normies like Spanberger to get elected and THEN letting their freak-flag fly. Poor morons thought the DSA was ascendant and people actually supported them lol.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at September 01, 2026 03:20 PM (t19vo)
The DemSocs are just the result of the Dem's using the crazies more and more for support - and fraud also coming home to roost. They get on the ballot because their safe areas are full of nuts, and the fading 'old school' doesn't have up and coming heirs gaining power internally to carry on the scam. Recently it seems the Dems are thinking of purging DemSoc out of the party, but that will likely lead to them failing, or losing ground to the GOP in the short term.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at September 01, 2026 03:20 PM (t19vo)
The DemSocs are just the result of the Dem's using the crazies more and more for support - and fraud also coming home to roost. They get on the ballot because their safe areas are full of nuts, and the fading 'old school' doesn't have up and coming heirs gaining power internally to carry on the scam. Recently it seems the Dems are thinking of purging DemSoc out of the party, but that will likely lead to them failing, or losing ground to the GOP in the short term.
Posted by: Oldcat at September 01, 2026 03:28 PM (uhVAy)
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212
I never thought Harrison had a chance.
Lindsey played that game every election where he’d act like he was going to get steamrolled because the Dems were out-raising him.
Then he’d win by a mile and add that extra money to the war chest for the next election.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at September 01, 2026 03:26 PM (6ydKt)
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Dude played the politics game well.
Texas is now more Republican than South Carolina, but it's all going to be undone because a guy who's won statewide 3 times, including in the middle of the impeachment circus against him the last time, is up against a twink with a host of public sayings that make him perfect for Austin and no where else in the state.
I never thought Harrison had a chance.
Lindsey played that game every election where he’d act like he was going to get steamrolled because the Dems were out-raising him.
Then he’d win by a mile and add that extra money to the war chest for the next election.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at September 01, 2026 03:26 PM (6ydKt)
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Dude played the politics game well.
Texas is now more Republican than South Carolina, but it's all going to be undone because a guy who's won statewide 3 times, including in the middle of the impeachment circus against him the last time, is up against a twink with a host of public sayings that make him perfect for Austin and no where else in the state.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 01, 2026 03:29 PM (BKQOu)
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Moron brilliance centers on the guy that alludes to FDR marrying Eleanor.
Moron brilliance centers on the guy that alludes to FDR marrying Eleanor.
Posted by: Auspex at September 01, 2026 03:29 PM (Y8DZL)
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The only group in America that is openly allowed to be discriminated against are white men.
Posted by: JackStraw at September 01, 2026 03:26 PM (viF8m)
No. Conservatives.
Posted by: ... at September 01, 2026 03:27 PM (j6dNk)
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Try being a white, male conservative. 3 strike law, 'n shit.
Posted by: JackStraw at September 01, 2026 03:26 PM (viF8m)
No. Conservatives.
Posted by: ... at September 01, 2026 03:27 PM (j6dNk)
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Try being a white, male conservative. 3 strike law, 'n shit.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at September 01, 2026 03:29 PM (2Cry5)
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106 Gotta admire that AOC has started on Ozempic, dumped the fake fiance and is trying to dial back on the crazy.
Her handlers are doing a good job managing her ambition.
Posted by: Auspex at September 01, 2026 02:43 PM (Y8DZL)
She should not be on Ozempic, unless she has diabetes. No way was she fat enough to need a weight-loss drug.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 01, 2026 03:05 PM (1z8ji)
Trying to say this nicely; why in the actual f**k do you care what this stupid marxist zombie b**ch does or looks like?
If she accidentally dropped her murphy bed on herself and was catapulted 30 stories to her death, I would not even ask how it happened. She is demonstrably stupid, annoying and overpaid; her entire existence, like that Piker turd, offends me and some of you guys just fill thread after thread with comments about her. Boggles my f**king mind.
Her handlers are doing a good job managing her ambition.
Posted by: Auspex at September 01, 2026 02:43 PM (Y8DZL)
She should not be on Ozempic, unless she has diabetes. No way was she fat enough to need a weight-loss drug.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 01, 2026 03:05 PM (1z8ji)
Trying to say this nicely; why in the actual f**k do you care what this stupid marxist zombie b**ch does or looks like?
If she accidentally dropped her murphy bed on herself and was catapulted 30 stories to her death, I would not even ask how it happened. She is demonstrably stupid, annoying and overpaid; her entire existence, like that Piker turd, offends me and some of you guys just fill thread after thread with comments about her. Boggles my f**king mind.
Posted by: Nelly at September 01, 2026 03:29 PM (6+ehB)
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So you'se guys are sayin' that Beto Tallifreako is gonna lose?
Posted by: Truck Monkey at September 01, 2026 03:29 PM (affD0)
225
I don't get why we still panic over "but they're not spending money! They're being out-spent 20-1!!!"
Trump was out-spent 2-1 and closer to 3-1 by both Hillary and Harris.
Add in the media in-kind, and you can safely say it was closer to 4-1.
Several billion dollars spent and it all got crushed by "Kamala is for they/them. Trump is for you."
More money than the Dem is a "very nice to have" in a campaign.
But it's not a "must have to win."
Trump was out-spent 2-1 and closer to 3-1 by both Hillary and Harris.
Add in the media in-kind, and you can safely say it was closer to 4-1.
Several billion dollars spent and it all got crushed by "Kamala is for they/them. Trump is for you."
More money than the Dem is a "very nice to have" in a campaign.
But it's not a "must have to win."
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at September 01, 2026 03:29 PM (3cUTc)
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All this drilling is fine, but adding the Platformate back in would go a long way to make me happy.
Posted by: Your Shell Answer Man at September 01, 2026 03:29 PM (JM9I6)
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And then Graham won by 9?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 01, 2026 03:21 PM (BKQOu)
I never thought Harrison had a chance.
Lindsey played that game every election where he’d act like he was going to get steamrolled because the Dems were out-raising him.
Then he’d win by a mile and add that extra money to the war chest for the next election.
Posted by: SpeakingOf
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Everyone needs to read or listen to Trump's eulogy of Graham.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 01, 2026 03:21 PM (BKQOu)
I never thought Harrison had a chance.
Lindsey played that game every election where he’d act like he was going to get steamrolled because the Dems were out-raising him.
Then he’d win by a mile and add that extra money to the war chest for the next election.
Posted by: SpeakingOf
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Everyone needs to read or listen to Trump's eulogy of Graham.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 01, 2026 03:30 PM (WXr4y)
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Start prodding Piker on his thoughts regarding the Armenian genocide. "You go with what you know, right, dickhead?"
Start prodding Piker on his thoughts regarding the Armenian genocide. "You go with what you know, right, dickhead?"
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at September 01, 2026 03:30 PM (ixS3i)
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225 I don't get why we still panic over "but they're not spending money! They're being out-spent 20-1!!!"
Trump was out-spent 2-1 and closer to 3-1 by both Hillary and Harris.
Add in the media in-kind, and you can safely say it was closer to 4-1.
Several billion dollars spent and it all got crushed by "Kamala is for they/them. Trump is for you."
More money than the Dem is a "very nice to have" in a campaign.
But it's not a "must have to win."
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at September 01, 2026 03:29 PM (3cUTc)
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TV ads in summer don't do anything, either. So complaining that the RNC isn't wasting money on them is curious.
Trump was out-spent 2-1 and closer to 3-1 by both Hillary and Harris.
Add in the media in-kind, and you can safely say it was closer to 4-1.
Several billion dollars spent and it all got crushed by "Kamala is for they/them. Trump is for you."
More money than the Dem is a "very nice to have" in a campaign.
But it's not a "must have to win."
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at September 01, 2026 03:29 PM (3cUTc)
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TV ads in summer don't do anything, either. So complaining that the RNC isn't wasting money on them is curious.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 01, 2026 03:30 PM (BKQOu)
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I saw a thing over the weekend saying republicans are using the world socialism to scare voters away from Democrats. Uhm using the word that they themselves use is scaring voters? How dare Republicans call self identifying socialists, you know, socialist? That’s like scare tactics bro.
Posted by: Sandy Cocazio Ortez at September 01, 2026 03:30 PM (NK89z)
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I should know. Because all this new wind is being backed - "for free" - by 2/3 gas turbine. Hence the explosion of companies like Pro Energy.
Its all a bubble. Getting built to pop in real time.
Posted by: Howdy
Texas windmills over the past 20 years have cost $60 billion. One third of that was taxpayer subsidies to build them. No money to maintain them.
Its all a bubble. Getting built to pop in real time.
Posted by: Howdy
Texas windmills over the past 20 years have cost $60 billion. One third of that was taxpayer subsidies to build them. No money to maintain them.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at September 01, 2026 03:31 PM (0U5gm)
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227 Everyone needs to read or listen to Trump's eulogy of Graham.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 01, 2026 03:30 PM (WXr4y)
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He realized the party was Trump's sometime early in 2017, and he never looked back.
He bent with the wind.
As opposed to people like Mitch, Cornyn, Cassidy, and Murkowski who have spines of steel. Just, you know, against our interests.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 01, 2026 03:30 PM (WXr4y)
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He realized the party was Trump's sometime early in 2017, and he never looked back.
He bent with the wind.
As opposed to people like Mitch, Cornyn, Cassidy, and Murkowski who have spines of steel. Just, you know, against our interests.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 01, 2026 03:31 PM (BKQOu)
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"Abdul El-Sayed stands by criticism of fireworks, tells Americans to find other ways to 'show you love'"
Posted by: mrp
Let me tell tell you a thing or two about how Muslim men show their love.
Posted by: mrp
Let me tell tell you a thing or two about how Muslim men show their love.
Posted by: 9-year-old Aisha, as 55-year-old Muhammed mounts her at September 01, 2026 03:31 PM (t19vo)
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TV ads in summer don't do anything, either. So complaining that the RNC isn't wasting money on them is curious.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 01, 2026 03:30 PM
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What are these "TV ads" you speak of?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 01, 2026 03:30 PM
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What are these "TV ads" you speak of?
Posted by: People under 30 at September 01, 2026 03:31 PM (2Ez/1)
Posted by: zombie Edmund Muskie at September 01, 2026 03:31 PM (0sNs1)
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186 Trump Admin Shutters 270 Truck Driving Schools For Providing Licenses To Illegal Aliens
Posted by: SMOD at September 01, 2026 03:20 PM
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Good! Had to wait 10+ minutes trapped in Kroger parking lot while dumbass truck driver mis-maneuvered his rig and trailer. He was trying to back around a 90 degree corner to the loading dock area and had to occupy part of a adjacent bank parking lot and main road driveway. Jockeying back and forth running over curbs and nearly hitting other idiot cars whose drivers were too impatient to give him the AstroDome sized room he needed.
Had a CDL license but did not know how to drive his truck.
Posted by: SMOD at September 01, 2026 03:20 PM
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Good! Had to wait 10+ minutes trapped in Kroger parking lot while dumbass truck driver mis-maneuvered his rig and trailer. He was trying to back around a 90 degree corner to the loading dock area and had to occupy part of a adjacent bank parking lot and main road driveway. Jockeying back and forth running over curbs and nearly hitting other idiot cars whose drivers were too impatient to give him the AstroDome sized room he needed.
Had a CDL license but did not know how to drive his truck.
Posted by: Count de Monet at September 01, 2026 03:31 PM (wVcYX)
237
Did we bomb Iran again??
Posted by: runner at September 01, 2026 03:31 PM (g47mK)
238
Posted by: nurse ratched at September 01, 2026 03:20 PM (W2Pud)
Correct me if I am wrong but didn't you predict kammie the kommie was gonna win?
Correct me if I am wrong but didn't you predict kammie the kommie was gonna win?
Posted by: Will Robinson. at September 01, 2026 03:32 PM (A3xvt)
239
I like that Rogers has started referring to him as Abdul. That is the correct way to do it.
Posted by: ... at September 01, 2026 03:32 PM (j6dNk)
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I assume Texas will have a debate.
I’m guessing Paxton will have a good night quoting Talarico back to himself.
I’m guessing Paxton will have a good night quoting Talarico back to himself.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at September 01, 2026 03:33 PM (6ydKt)
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Texas windmills over the past 20 years have cost $60 billion. One third of that was taxpayer subsidies to build them. No money to maintain them.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at September 01, 2026 03:31 PM (0U5gm)
Ain't I a stinker?
Posted by: Thomas Paine at September 01, 2026 03:31 PM (0U5gm)
Ain't I a stinker?
Posted by: T. Boone Pickens, Texas Windmill Mogul at September 01, 2026 03:33 PM (wVcYX)
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…whose drivers were too impatient to give him the AstroDome sized room he needed.
Were the tears were streaming down his cheeks?
Were the tears were streaming down his cheeks?
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at September 01, 2026 03:33 PM (kYmoU)
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According to a quick bing search, there are 1655 truck driving schools in the US. So not bad. More than decimated them.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at September 01, 2026 03:26 PM (zZu0s)
Also the bad apples are probably fairly concentrated for easier collection of kickbacks. So of the 1655, most red state ones would be more immune, so call that 20 percent candidates for the 10ish blue states. if evenly distributed that's 330ish. That's probably understating the candidates because of the blue states have larger pop than average.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at September 01, 2026 03:26 PM (zZu0s)
Also the bad apples are probably fairly concentrated for easier collection of kickbacks. So of the 1655, most red state ones would be more immune, so call that 20 percent candidates for the 10ish blue states. if evenly distributed that's 330ish. That's probably understating the candidates because of the blue states have larger pop than average.
Posted by: Oldcat at September 01, 2026 03:34 PM (uhVAy)
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If we're gonna take Canada der's a cuppa Walleye lakes up der in Algoma I'd like.
Posted by: Auspex
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Pickerel.
Otherwise they'll hit you with a hate speech citation.
Probably put you on a MAID list.
Posted by: Auspex
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Pickerel.
Otherwise they'll hit you with a hate speech citation.
Probably put you on a MAID list.
Posted by: 2009Refugee at September 01, 2026 03:34 PM (ZQ2gv)
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This guy is very manly. Very
Posted by: SOMEASSHOLESTOLEMYPEN at September 01, 2026 03:34 PM (VVbO1)
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at September 01, 2026 03:34 PM (gl3dd)
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The polls upon polls are saying that Rs are gonna lose big in 2026. Should I , according to exert here, ignore it and just go with what the experts here say ?
Posted by: runner at September 01, 2026 03:35 PM (g47mK)
248
Boggles my f**king mind.
Posted by: Nelly
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You do have a boggled mind. Everytime. You can't help yourself.
Posted by: Nelly
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You do have a boggled mind. Everytime. You can't help yourself.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 01, 2026 03:35 PM (WXr4y)
249
Just got here. Everything sounds grim. Is all lost for November, in September?
Posted by: tubal at September 01, 2026 03:36 PM (Gqar8)
250
I think Talarico (and some other misrepresenting politicians) are going to pop up in the Autistici/Inventati (A/I Collective) and NoBlogs.org investigation(s).
And, I also, think that Autistici/Inventati will eventually be found to have altered election results electronically on some of the "electronic voting" apparatus worldwide. Their historical founding is as hacktivists. I can't imagine them just ignoring such an opportunity.
And, I also, think that Autistici/Inventati will eventually be found to have altered election results electronically on some of the "electronic voting" apparatus worldwide. Their historical founding is as hacktivists. I can't imagine them just ignoring such an opportunity.
Posted by: Orson at September 01, 2026 03:36 PM (dIske)
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247 The polls upon polls are saying that Rs are gonna lose big in 2026. Should I , according to exert here, ignore it and just go with what the experts here say ?
Posted by: runner at September 01, 2026 03:35 PM (g47mK)
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Summer polling in contentious senate elections move, on average, 7 points towards Republicans by the time of election day.
https://x.com/PatrickRuffini/status/
2085763509682323680
But the final polls in 2024 were sort of correct and not that bad, which means I have to believe the summer polls now.
247 The polls upon polls are saying that Rs are gonna lose big in 2026. Should I , according to exert here, ignore it and just go with what the experts here say ?
Posted by: runner at September 01, 2026 03:35 PM (g47mK)
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Summer polling in contentious senate elections move, on average, 7 points towards Republicans by the time of election day.
https://x.com/PatrickRuffini/status/
2085763509682323680
But the final polls in 2024 were sort of correct and not that bad, which means I have to believe the summer polls now.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 01, 2026 03:36 PM (BKQOu)
252
237 Did we bomb Iran again??
Posted by: runner at September 01, 2026 03:31 PM (g47mK)
Yes, a port and an airport in the southeast near Hormuz.
Posted by: runner at September 01, 2026 03:31 PM (g47mK)
Yes, a port and an airport in the southeast near Hormuz.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at September 01, 2026 03:36 PM (6ydKt)
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If Darlene Nordone comes off as normal and reachable she will do fine. Will probably gain points not knowing anything about foreign policy and caring about domestic issues.
Posted by: runner at September 01, 2026 03:36 PM (g47mK)
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"other idiot cars whose drivers were too impatient to give him the AstroDome sized room he needed."
In my neighborhood, with lots of truck farms, it's an every day occurrence. I always give trucks lots of room. Then I pat myself on the head for being such a patient and considerate motorist. Feels good.
In my neighborhood, with lots of truck farms, it's an every day occurrence. I always give trucks lots of room. Then I pat myself on the head for being such a patient and considerate motorist. Feels good.
Posted by: gp at September 01, 2026 03:37 PM (Jr5Lq)
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223 106 Trying to say this nicely; why in the actual f**k do you care what this stupid marxist zombie b**ch does or looks like?
Posted by: Nelly
Welcome to AOS. This is what we do.
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Welcome to AOS. This is what we do.
Posted by: Auspex at September 01, 2026 03:37 PM (Y8DZL)
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But the final polls in 2024 were sort of correct and not that bad, which means I have to believe the summer polls now.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 01, 2026 03:36 PM (BKQOu)
RCP was kinda there.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 01, 2026 03:36 PM (BKQOu)
RCP was kinda there.
Posted by: runner at September 01, 2026 03:37 PM (g47mK)
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Had a CDL license but did not know how to drive his truck.
Posted by: Count de Monet at September 01, 2026 03:31 PM (wVcYX)
Got a truck driving license for carrying a scientific experiment out to be shot with an ion beam and even a 25 footish truck is an entirely different world than a car or pickup.
Posted by: Count de Monet at September 01, 2026 03:31 PM (wVcYX)
Got a truck driving license for carrying a scientific experiment out to be shot with an ion beam and even a 25 footish truck is an entirely different world than a car or pickup.
Posted by: Oldcat at September 01, 2026 03:37 PM (uhVAy)
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And it's just about the most retarded retardedness of Retardtown to think "those Talarico ads are going to swing Republican votes!"
Or convince Republican voters to stay home.
No.
Just a few ads from Paxon on how Talarico is a Chinese box of fish-flavored cracker jacks and it's over.
R votes just need to see one ad, that's how bad Talarico is.
And:
It's not how much Talarico spends--that's him trying to motivate his base.
Or convince Republican voters to stay home.
No.
Just a few ads from Paxon on how Talarico is a Chinese box of fish-flavored cracker jacks and it's over.
R votes just need to see one ad, that's how bad Talarico is.
And:
It's not how much Talarico spends--that's him trying to motivate his base.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at September 01, 2026 03:38 PM (3cUTc)
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"The polls upon polls are saying that Rs are gonna lose big in 2026. Should I , according to exert here, ignore it and just go with what the experts here say ?"
Turnout. Turnout. Turnout.
Turnout. Turnout. Turnout.
Posted by: gp at September 01, 2026 03:38 PM (Jr5Lq)
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239 I like that Rogers has started referring to him as Abdul. That is the correct way to do it.
Posted by: ... at September 01, 2026 03:32 PM
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I prefer the full "Abduhlrahm."
It helps emphasize the Mohammedanism.
Posted by: ... at September 01, 2026 03:32 PM
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I prefer the full "Abduhlrahm."
It helps emphasize the Mohammedanism.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at September 01, 2026 03:38 PM (2Ez/1)
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256 But the final polls in 2024 were sort of correct and not that bad, which means I have to believe the summer polls now.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 01, 2026 03:36 PM (BKQOu)
RCP was kinda there.
Posted by: runner at September 01, 2026 03:37 PM (g47mK)
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1. Should we compare the performance of final polls to the performance of summer polling?
2. Has RCP maintained the same methodology and group of polling?
The answer to both is no, by the way.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 01, 2026 03:36 PM (BKQOu)
RCP was kinda there.
Posted by: runner at September 01, 2026 03:37 PM (g47mK)
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1. Should we compare the performance of final polls to the performance of summer polling?
2. Has RCP maintained the same methodology and group of polling?
The answer to both is no, by the way.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 01, 2026 03:38 PM (BKQOu)
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>>Yes, a port and an airport in the southeast near Hormuz.
Sounds like it was bigger than just 2 spots from reports I'm seeing on X.
Sounds like it was bigger than just 2 spots from reports I'm seeing on X.
Posted by: JackStraw at September 01, 2026 03:38 PM (viF8m)
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Ukraine is like issue 200 now, and Iran only because Ds want to link it to price of eggs gas!
Posted by: runner at September 01, 2026 03:38 PM (g47mK)
264
The polls upon polls are saying that Rs are gonna lose big in 2026. Should I , according to exert here, ignore it and just go with what the experts here say ?
Posted by: runner at September 01, 2026 03:35 PM (g47mK)
Nobody knows.
The "magic" here, just like the media, is the same loud voices making the same loud declarations and then shouting "troll" or "straw-man" or whatever else they have to do to make sure they don't have to cash the receipts of those that notice.
Posted by: runner at September 01, 2026 03:35 PM (g47mK)
Nobody knows.
The "magic" here, just like the media, is the same loud voices making the same loud declarations and then shouting "troll" or "straw-man" or whatever else they have to do to make sure they don't have to cash the receipts of those that notice.
Posted by: Howdy at September 01, 2026 03:38 PM (ZEFzw)
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…whose drivers were too impatient to give him the AstroDome sized room he needed.
Were the tears were streaming down his cheeks?
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at September 01, 2026 03:33 PM (kYmoU)
I would not be surprised. I did have a moment of sympathy for the guy in a tough situation he himself caused, trying mightily, but flailing, to quickly and smoothly extricate himself.
Were the tears were streaming down his cheeks?
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at September 01, 2026 03:33 PM (kYmoU)
I would not be surprised. I did have a moment of sympathy for the guy in a tough situation he himself caused, trying mightily, but flailing, to quickly and smoothly extricate himself.
Posted by: Count de Monet at September 01, 2026 03:39 PM (wVcYX)
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The answer to both is no, by the way.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 01, 2026 03:38 PM (BKQOu)
so, what are you saying ?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 01, 2026 03:38 PM (BKQOu)
so, what are you saying ?
Posted by: runner at September 01, 2026 03:39 PM (g47mK)
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253 If Darlene Nordone comes off as normal and reachable she will do fine. Will probably gain points not knowing anything about foreign policy and caring about domestic issues.
Posted by: runner at September 01, 2026 03:36 PM (g47mK)
She won’t have the same ties to the military and defense companies like Lindsey.
If she starts talking amnesty like her brother that might do her in.
Posted by: runner at September 01, 2026 03:36 PM (g47mK)
She won’t have the same ties to the military and defense companies like Lindsey.
If she starts talking amnesty like her brother that might do her in.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at September 01, 2026 03:39 PM (6ydKt)
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Rogers over the muslim in MI.
Paxton over teh homo in TX.
Repukes keep FL
Husted keeps OH red.
Collins keeps ME
Dems keep GA and NH
Dems pick up NC
Paxton over teh homo in TX.
Repukes keep FL
Husted keeps OH red.
Collins keeps ME
Dems keep GA and NH
Dems pick up NC
Posted by: Truck Monkey at September 01, 2026 03:39 PM (affD0)
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I love Arynne Wexler so hard.
She's absolutely savage to the Karens who try to heckle her.
TBH, I didn't find that bit especially funny but what is funny is that leftism is now so conventional that not being leftist is now avant-garde and edgy.
She's absolutely savage to the Karens who try to heckle her.
TBH, I didn't find that bit especially funny but what is funny is that leftism is now so conventional that not being leftist is now avant-garde and edgy.
Posted by: Oddbob at September 01, 2026 03:39 PM (vTZFs)
270
"Gotta admire that AOC has started on Ozempic, dumped the fake fiance and is trying to dial back on the crazy.
Her handlers are doing a good job managing her ambition.
Posted by: Auspex"
She will not escape abuela boobs/butt
Her handlers are doing a good job managing her ambition.
Posted by: Auspex"
She will not escape abuela boobs/butt
Posted by: Ripley at September 01, 2026 03:39 PM (GUOwU)
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If Darlene Nordone comes off as normal and reachable she will do fine. Will probably gain points not knowing anything about foreign policy and caring about domestic issues.
Posted by: runner
She's not ready for prime time.
Posted by: runner
She's not ready for prime time.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at September 01, 2026 03:39 PM (gl3dd)
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243 According to a quick bing search, there are 1655 truck driving schools in the US. So not bad. More than decimated them.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
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Back when we were a productive country you couldn't touch a tractor without experience with heavy equipment.
How did one do that?
Driving a dump truck or a cement mixer.
Remember when the road was cluttered with dump trucks and cement mixers? That was back when we were building things.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
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Back when we were a productive country you couldn't touch a tractor without experience with heavy equipment.
How did one do that?
Driving a dump truck or a cement mixer.
Remember when the road was cluttered with dump trucks and cement mixers? That was back when we were building things.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at September 01, 2026 03:39 PM (WXr4y)
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The media very much would like some Democratic Socialism. They're all in on it.
So are the pollsters who are being paid by Democratic Socialist money men. And don't forget the MSM along with the nominal Democrat party hate you. And Trump. But mostly you. Because you brought back the Bad Orange Man.
They, all of them, are doing everything they possibly can to tap down any conservative momentum.
So are the pollsters who are being paid by Democratic Socialist money men. And don't forget the MSM along with the nominal Democrat party hate you. And Trump. But mostly you. Because you brought back the Bad Orange Man.
They, all of them, are doing everything they possibly can to tap down any conservative momentum.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at September 01, 2026 03:40 PM (2Cry5)
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240 I assume Texas will have a debate.
I’m guessing Paxton will have a good night quoting Talarico back to himself.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at September 01, 2026
Thus far, Paxton has refused to debate.
I’m guessing Paxton will have a good night quoting Talarico back to himself.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at September 01, 2026
Thus far, Paxton has refused to debate.
Posted by: Piper at September 01, 2026 03:40 PM (ZdaMQ)
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This is one of those elections where the democrats turn on the fraud. Every one of their crazies will win.
I still believe they wanted Trump to win.
I still believe they wanted Trump to win.
Posted by: Accomack at September 01, 2026 03:40 PM (GbONR)
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The "magic" here, just like the media, is the same loud voices making the same loud declarations and then shouting "troll" or "straw-man" or whatever else they have to do to make sure they don't have to cash the receipts of those that notice.
Posted by: Howdy at September 01, 2026 03:38 PM (ZEFzw)
Let me take out my tiny violin, pepe, or scogg or whoever, and commiserate with you!
Posted by: Howdy at September 01, 2026 03:38 PM (ZEFzw)
Let me take out my tiny violin, pepe, or scogg or whoever, and commiserate with you!
Posted by: runner at September 01, 2026 03:40 PM (g47mK)
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at September 01, 2026 03:40 PM (2Ez/1)
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It's not how much Talarico spends--that's him trying to motivate his base.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at September 01, 2026 03:38 PM (3cUTc)
His base are non Texans. I've seen this script 3 times now, and at least Beto could wear tight jeans for the laydeez.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at September 01, 2026 03:38 PM (3cUTc)
His base are non Texans. I've seen this script 3 times now, and at least Beto could wear tight jeans for the laydeez.
Posted by: Oldcat at September 01, 2026 03:40 PM (uhVAy)
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I assume Texas will have a debate.
I’m guessing Paxton will have a good night quoting Talarico back to himself.
--
Paxton's internal polls--actual real polls, not 700 people polled by some newbie outfit--will have him so far ahead by October that he'll refuse to debate.
Watch.
I’m guessing Paxton will have a good night quoting Talarico back to himself.
--
Paxton's internal polls--actual real polls, not 700 people polled by some newbie outfit--will have him so far ahead by October that he'll refuse to debate.
Watch.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at September 01, 2026 03:40 PM (3cUTc)
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266 The answer to both is no, by the way.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 01, 2026 03:38 PM (BKQOu)
so, what are you saying ?
Posted by: runner at September 01, 2026 03:39 PM (g47mK)
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If someone says that we have to believe summer polling because one final polling aggregate was okay, then that person is making a comparison that shouldn't be made because summer polling and final polling are two different beasts.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 01, 2026 03:38 PM (BKQOu)
so, what are you saying ?
Posted by: runner at September 01, 2026 03:39 PM (g47mK)
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If someone says that we have to believe summer polling because one final polling aggregate was okay, then that person is making a comparison that shouldn't be made because summer polling and final polling are two different beasts.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 01, 2026 03:41 PM (BKQOu)
281
And it's just about the most retarded retardedness of Retardtown to think "those Talarico ads are going to swing Republican votes!"
Or convince Republican voters to stay home.
No.
Just a few ads from Paxon on how Talarico is a Chinese box of fish-flavored cracker jacks and it's over.
R votes just need to see one ad, that's how bad Talarico is.
And:
It's not how much Talarico spends--that's him trying to motivate his base.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at September 01, 2026 03:38 PM (3cUTc)
_________
Talacreepo's biggest problem is that his base isn't in the state he's running in. I'll bet most of his donations are from out of state commies and rich leftist elites.
Or convince Republican voters to stay home.
No.
Just a few ads from Paxon on how Talarico is a Chinese box of fish-flavored cracker jacks and it's over.
R votes just need to see one ad, that's how bad Talarico is.
And:
It's not how much Talarico spends--that's him trying to motivate his base.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at September 01, 2026 03:38 PM (3cUTc)
_________
Talacreepo's biggest problem is that his base isn't in the state he's running in. I'll bet most of his donations are from out of state commies and rich leftist elites.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at September 01, 2026 03:41 PM (iFTx/)
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She will not escape abuela boobs/butt
Posted by: Ripley at September 01, 2026 03:39 PM (GUOwU)
Can you give me one female demographic that does ? Asking for an older friend.
Posted by: Ripley at September 01, 2026 03:39 PM (GUOwU)
Can you give me one female demographic that does ? Asking for an older friend.
Posted by: Howdy at September 01, 2026 03:41 PM (ZEFzw)
283
Watched Batman 1989 yesterday.
I think Jack's Joker is better than Heath's Joker.
But both are great.
I think Jack's Joker is better than Heath's Joker.
But both are great.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at September 01, 2026 03:41 PM (XV/Pl)
284
She's not ready for prime time.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at September 01, 2026 03:39 PM (gl3dd)
it's the south...all she needs is big hair and big boobs !
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at September 01, 2026 03:39 PM (gl3dd)
it's the south...all she needs is big hair and big boobs !
Posted by: first time caller at September 01, 2026 03:41 PM (g47mK)
285
This is one of those elections where the democrats turn on the fraud. Every one of their crazies will win.
I still believe they wanted Trump to win.
Posted by: Accomack at September 01, 2026 03:40 PM (GbONR)
get a cold compress and lie down until that feeling passes.
I still believe they wanted Trump to win.
Posted by: Accomack at September 01, 2026 03:40 PM (GbONR)
get a cold compress and lie down until that feeling passes.
Posted by: Oldcat at September 01, 2026 03:41 PM (uhVAy)
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262 >>Yes, a port and an airport in the southeast near Hormuz.
Sounds like it was bigger than just 2 spots from reports I'm seeing on X.
Posted by: JackStraw at September 01, 2026 03:38 PM (viF8m)
Could be, I’ve only read some news updates.
They mentioned two locations definitively.
Sounds like it was bigger than just 2 spots from reports I'm seeing on X.
Posted by: JackStraw at September 01, 2026 03:38 PM (viF8m)
Could be, I’ve only read some news updates.
They mentioned two locations definitively.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at September 01, 2026 03:42 PM (6ydKt)
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You know, even if we were going to get our asses kicked hard in November it really does not help much to talk about it here. Just tires you out. Everyone at the HQ is going to vote anyway, we don’t need fear as an encouragement.
Posted by: tubal at September 01, 2026 03:42 PM (Gqar8)
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I prefer the full "Abduhlrahm."
It helps emphasize the Mohammedanism.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at September 01, 2026 03:38 PM (2Ez/1)
Isn't there a "mohammed" in there, too? Usually is.
It helps emphasize the Mohammedanism.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at September 01, 2026 03:38 PM (2Ez/1)
Isn't there a "mohammed" in there, too? Usually is.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 01, 2026 03:42 PM (1z8ji)
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If someone says that we have to believe summer polling because one final polling aggregate was okay, then that person is making a comparison that shouldn't be made because summer polling and final polling are two different beasts.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 01, 2026 03:41 PM (BKQOu)s
summer polling say Rs will be shellacked! should we ignore these polls ?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at September 01, 2026 03:41 PM (BKQOu)s
summer polling say Rs will be shellacked! should we ignore these polls ?
Posted by: runner at September 01, 2026 03:42 PM (g47mK)
290
Can you give me one female demographic that does ? Asking for an older friend.
Posted by: Howdy at September 01, 2026 03:41 PM (ZEFzw)
Asians sometimes turn into that forever pretty and thin until about 70 woman.
Posted by: Howdy at September 01, 2026 03:41 PM (ZEFzw)
Asians sometimes turn into that forever pretty and thin until about 70 woman.
Posted by: Oldcat at September 01, 2026 03:43 PM (uhVAy)
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