Zefrank's True Facts: The Smartest Slime

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143 comments

Scottish Dragon Jan 31, 2023 • 10:32:30am

My classroom board right now

Yes my writing is atrocious

Scottish Dragon Jan 31, 2023 • 10:35:59am

Nope. I don’t know how to fix the picture…

Colère Tueur de Lapin Jan 31, 2023 • 10:36:29am

re: #279 Teukka

Formula is a good supplement for the natural article these days, and in some cases, better than the natural article.

While infant formula manufacturers are getting closer to making a good illusion of breast milk, “better than” is pushing it. Breast milk is a dynamic food source that changes as infants age. There is evolutionary pressure for breast milk to be best for the infant at that time. No formula can replicate that; additionally, there are literally hundreds of oligosaccharides in milk that we don’t understand their purpose. Formula is much better than it used to be, but it is still far from the native product.

Teukka Jan 31, 2023 • 10:42:13am

re: #3 Colère Tueur de Lapin

While infant formula manufacturers are getting closer to making a good illusion of breast milk, “better than” is pushing it. Breast milk is a dynamic food source that changes as infants age. There is evolutionary pressure for breast milk to be best for the infant at that time. No formula can replicate that; additionally, there are literally hundreds of oligosaccharides in milk that we don’t understand their purpose. Formula is much better than it used to be, but it is still far from the native product.

I know, but there are conditions where there isn’t enough breast milk produced, or that the quality of it is affected by external factors, most commonly medications or environment.

Dangerman Jan 31, 2023 • 10:42:27am

re: #1 Scottish Dragon

My classroom board right now

Yes my writing is atrocious

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I used to write on a slant too

wrenchwench Jan 31, 2023 • 10:47:15am

re: #2 Scottish Dragon

Nope. I don’t know how to fix the picture…

When you go into your Image Library, the tool appears.

sizzzzlerz Jan 31, 2023 • 10:49:13am

re: #2 Scottish Dragon

Nope. I don’t know how to fix the picture…

If you’re on wIndows, right click on the image. In the pop-up menu, select rotate left or rotate right as required. Note this replaces the image with the rotated version.

Anymouse 🌹🏡😷 Jan 31, 2023 • 10:50:11am

re: #4 Teukka

I know, but there are conditions where there isn’t enough breast milk produced, or that the quality of it is affected by external factors, most commonly medications or environment.

Breast-feeding is specifically contraindicated with my epilepsy medication.

Most medications do not have this problem though. When in doubt, ask a doctor or pharmacist.

Dangerman Jan 31, 2023 • 10:51:20am

re: #8 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷

Breast-feeding is specifically contraindicated with my epilepsy medication.

Most medications do not have this problem though. When in doubt, ask a doctor or pharmacist.

I figured you’d be weaned by now. ;-)

wrenchwench Jan 31, 2023 • 10:52:24am

re: #7 sizzzzlerz

If you’re on wIndows, right click on the image. In the pop-up menu, select rotate left or rotate right as required. Note this replaces the image with the rotated version.

I had no idea…

Anymouse 🌹🏡😷 Jan 31, 2023 • 10:53:31am

re: #9 Dangerman

I figured you’d be weaned by now. ;-)

I’m not saying. /s

Charles Johnson Jan 31, 2023 • 10:57:05am

re: #2 Scottish Dragon

Nope. I don’t know how to fix the picture…

Click the Image Library button, and you’ll see a “Rotate” button for your image.

Captain Ron Jan 31, 2023 • 10:57:46am

#Florida Republican so-called ‘legislators’ leaving a public school library. pic.twitter.com/sH41SndRas

— Sherri ‘pro-reality’ McCormick (@sherri_lulu) January 31, 2023

Anymouse 🌹🏡😷 Jan 31, 2023 • 10:59:16am

Nebraska state senator Megan Hunt keeps getting in the news, this time over the amendment to the “drag queen child ban” bill filed by a Republican. That bill would ban anyone under nineteen from attending any drag show. Her amendment would ban anyone under nineteen from attending church camps, due to rampant sexual and physical abuse of children, and Christian indoctrination.

Democrat files bill to ban church youth camps as hotbeds of child abuse & “religious indoctrination” (LGBTQ Nation, January 30, 2023)

She keeps this amendment in her back pocket and files it any time the Republicans try to ban something here based on their religion. So far, the amendment has been successful every time in killing GOP religiously-motivated bills.

Dangerman Jan 31, 2023 • 11:04:37am

re: #11 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷

I’m not saying. /s

Well that sucks.
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Or it doesn’t.

Dopamine Fish Jan 31, 2023 • 11:05:47am

re: #14 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷

I posted downstairs, but here, Minnesota has used its new Democratic majority in the Senate to enact the PRO Act, codifying the right to abortion, contraception, and complete doctor-patient confidentiality in reproductive care. It was the first bill introduced in the new legislative session, which just goes to reinforce the point: Republicans only care about hurting people; Democrats care about protecting and defending people.

Dangerman Jan 31, 2023 • 11:09:49am

Former President Donald Trump has been served a wrongful death lawsuit from the longtime partner of Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who died a day after the Capitol riot

Dangerman Jan 31, 2023 • 11:14:30am

Freshman Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) has never complied with a federal law required of all congressional candidates, WTVF reports.
“That law requires candidates and members of Congress to disclose their personal finances, so voters can know if they have any conflicts of interest. Not only did Andy Ogles ignore that law during the campaign, he continues to ignore it today

Laws AND enforcement with some goddamned teeth

Link

Hecuba's daughter Jan 31, 2023 • 11:16:16am

re: #13 Captain Ron

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To Kill a Mockingbird was not banned in Florida. See usatoday.com

Anymouse 🌹🏡😷 Jan 31, 2023 • 11:18:21am

All this wishful thinking about Speaker McCarthy ditching Rep. Santos. Wishcasting doesn’t pry conservatives out of government. Votes do.

Question: Who has more power? Joe Biden or George Santos?
McCarthy: Joe Biden unfortunately pic.twitter.com/EGTBtxXD8i

— Acyn (@Acyn) January 30, 2023

(yesterday)

Dangerman Jan 31, 2023 • 11:22:16am

Today’s winner is definitely @AriMelber who just BURNED @RepMattGaetz with receipts🔥🔥

This how all media needs to treat these lying whatabout BS responses and extremist republicans.
pic.twitter.com/OKByU42cv6

— Skyleigh Heinen (@Sky_Lee_1) January 30, 2023

Captain Ron Jan 31, 2023 • 11:28:47am

Trump Pleaded The Fifth 400+ Times In NY Case - https://t.co/MqwsoTgSVQ pic.twitter.com/7jvAIpVipk

— JoeMyGod (@JoeMyGod) January 31, 2023

That’s something a mobster would do.

Dopamine Fish Jan 31, 2023 • 11:29:12am

re: #22 Captain Ron

That’s something a mobster would do.

But innocent people never plead the Fifth, am I right?///

Dangerman Jan 31, 2023 • 11:29:16am

Black taxpayers are at least three times as likely to be audited by the Internal Revenue Service as other taxpayers, even after accounting for the differences in the types of returns each group is most likely to file…
“The findings do not suggest bias from individual tax enforcement agents…, They also do not suggest any valid reason for the I.R.S. to target Black Americans at such high rates”

“Instead, the findings document discrimination in the computer algorithms the agency uses to determine who is selected for an audit.”

Nyt

Charles Johnson Jan 31, 2023 • 11:31:50am

Apparently, mastodon.social is being DDOSed.

Ace Rothstein Jan 31, 2023 • 11:32:30am

re: #21 Dangerman

Gaetz - Big forehead and a butthole mouth.

Dangerman Jan 31, 2023 • 11:32:31am

re: #22 Captain Ron

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That’s something a mobster would do.

He answered ‘yes’ when asked by James if he was familiar with the rules for giving a deposition.

Oops. He admitted to knowing that pleading the fifth in a civil case can be used against you

ckkatz Jan 31, 2023 • 11:32:41am

Democrats are more likely than Republicans to say they would support efforts by their leaders to find common ground with the other party. 58% of Democrats say that Biden should try as best as he can to work with GOP leaders to accomplish things. https://t.co/HidmEp7NCX pic.twitter.com/eiEY0dNQwh

— Pew Research Center (@pewresearch) January 31, 2023

lawhawk Jan 31, 2023 • 11:32:57am

re: #24 Dangerman

I’m not bad. I’m just drawn that way.

Fuck all to hell, they wrote the algorithms to purposefully target a demographic that they knew would disproportionately hit persons of color. That’s because the IRS already knows what tax brackets are involved, what credits are involved, and how to target them is pretty straight forward.

When GOPers want enforcement of tax laws, you know they want this very outcome.

It’s also why those seeking the EITC are often hard hit with audits and penalty claims. GOP hates poor people, and poor persons of color are those they want to maximize the cruelty with.

Ace Rothstein Jan 31, 2023 • 11:33:17am

re: #22 Captain Ron

That’s something a mobster would do.

“If you’re not guilty, why are you pleading the Fifth?” - Orange guy a million times

ckkatz Jan 31, 2023 • 11:34:21am

(Iran)

The 22 year old and 21 year old couple in this video, for publishing this video, were sentenced to 10 and a half years in prison each. pic.twitter.com/dgynDD7P6u

— Shay Khatiri ☼𓃬🇺🇦 (@ShayKhatiri) January 30, 2023

Charles Johnson Jan 31, 2023 • 11:35:47am

Mastodon

lawhawk Jan 31, 2023 • 11:37:03am

re: #22 Captain Ron

Once again, poorly applied bronzer.

But it’s not the skin tone that bothers me. It’s that the DOJ and prosecutors are still waiting on someone else to bring the indictments that can come against Trump not a moment too soon. We’ll soon be in the part of the political calendar that arbitrarily indicates that you can’t prosecute because it would interfere with the political calendar.

Trump has engaged in and broken so many crimes that it’s still hard to keep track of all the crimes, but the DOJ is waiting on someone to trigger the first indictment. Heck, even NY DA Bragg has been dragging his feet on this for a while, refusing to indict Trump personally and directly even in the face of overwhelming evidence. GA prosecutors are looking at the grand jury.

Trump is that fucking ham sandwich people. Indict him. And yeah, there’s always a concern that some jury might find him not guilty. But that’s the thing - jury nullification is a real problem because all it takes is one Trump nut to deadlock a jury. Prosecute him anyways. The guy has been running around thinking he can never be prosecuted. Disabuse him of that notion.

ckkatz Jan 31, 2023 • 11:39:39am

Weirdest thing about Trump is that sooner or later he always confesses https://t.co/6GjBxrd2tZ

— Molly Jong-Fast (@MollyJongFast) January 31, 2023

Captain Ron Jan 31, 2023 • 11:39:59am

I’m actually surprised that the Russians haven’t stated that the torture chambers discovered in liberated territory are actually just Ukrainian/NATO BDSM hotspots!

— Ian Firth🇺🇦 (@WandererSmurf) January 30, 2023

Colère Tueur de Lapin Jan 31, 2023 • 11:42:24am

re: #4 Teukka

I know, but there are conditions where there isn’t enough breast milk produced, or that the quality of it is affected by external factors, most commonly medications or environment.

In that context, I agree

Dopamine Fish Jan 31, 2023 • 11:44:12am

Oklahoma looks to codify Dredd Scott, filing a bill to deny “United States or Oklahoma citizenship” (whatever the fresh hell “Oklahoma citizenship” means) from any child not born of parents who are citizens of the United States.

What kind of Dredd Scott fucking nonsense is THIS shit? pic.twitter.com/JDyf9WzUif

— Dan (Mastodon: izzod@izzodlaw.com) (@Eodyne1) January 31, 2023

sagehen Jan 31, 2023 • 11:46:00am

so… are Iggles fans and Boids fans from opposite ends of town?

Belafon Jan 31, 2023 • 11:46:01am

East bound I30 into Rockall has a very steep hill right after the lake. Trucks are stuck at the bottom:

Hecuba's daughter Jan 31, 2023 • 11:48:42am

re: #23 Dopamine Fish

But innocent people never plead the Fifth, am I right?///

That’s exactly what Trump said, way back in 2016! bbc.com

Dopamine Fish Jan 31, 2023 • 11:49:03am

re: #40 Hecuba’s daughter

That’s exactly what Trump said, way back in 2016! bbc.com

That would be why I said it.

Anymouse 🌹🏡😷 Jan 31, 2023 • 11:49:40am

re: #37 Dopamine Fish

Oklahoma looks to codify Dredd Scott, filing a bill to deny “United States or Oklahoma citizenship” (whatever the fresh hell “Oklahoma citizenship” means) from any child not born of parents who are citizens of the United States.

They’re going after natural born citizenship again. The kind of thing where they can then turn around and disenfranchise lots of people because of who their grandparents are.

Former Rep. Steve King (R-acist IA-4) tried this in the US House.

It’s not likely the bill would pass (unconstitutional) but it’s the sort of performative nonsense that will drive conservative voters to the polls because Rs are doing something about those Ill Eagles.

Dopamine Fish Jan 31, 2023 • 11:50:00am

re: #42 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷

They’re going after natural born citizenship again. The kind of thing where they can then turn around and disenfranchise lots of people because of who their grandparents are.

Former Rep. Steve King (R-acist IA-4) tried this in the US House.

It’s not likely the bill would pass (unconstitutional) but it’s the sort of performative nonsense that will drive conservative voters to the polls because Rs are doing something about those Ill Eagles.

The comments reveal that the asshole who filed this piece of purely performative nonsense apparently does this on the regular, and it always dies in committee. But it’s interesting to note that this is, apparently, a thing Republicans routinely try to do.

nines09 Jan 31, 2023 • 11:50:27am

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Belafon Jan 31, 2023 • 11:54:03am

re: #37 Dopamine Fish

Oklahoma looks to codify Dredd Scott, filing a bill to deny “United States or Oklahoma citizenship” (whatever the fresh hell “Oklahoma citizenship” means) from any child not born of parents who are citizens of the United States.

Democrats should offer an amendment that says it has to go back 400 years.

piratedan Jan 31, 2023 • 11:54:43am

re: #34 ckkatz

we’ve come a long way since Gary Hart was crucified for an affair in secret while running for President; to this guy who not only campaigned on it, on the sly as a nod to his “virility”, but used campaign funds to pay off the porn star for the priv.

Charles Johnson Jan 31, 2023 • 11:54:46am

“Jinger Vuolo?”

Being A Duggar Defined Jinger Vuolo’s Life. Now She’s Finding Her Own Way. https://t.co/FBSPySrCd1 via @stephemcneal

— Mary Ann Georgantopoulos (@marygeorgant) January 31, 2023

Belafon Jan 31, 2023 • 11:58:51am

re: #47 Charles Johnson

Her first name was given to her by her parents. All of the kids’ names start with J.

Edit: Her husband is a former soccer player.

Hecuba's daughter Jan 31, 2023 • 12:00:00pm

re: #42 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷

They’re going after natural born citizenship again. The kind of thing where they can then turn around and disenfranchise lots of people because of who their grandparents are.

Former Rep. Steve King (R-acist IA-4) tried this in the US House.

It’s not likely the bill would pass (unconstitutional) but it’s the sort of performative nonsense that will drive conservative voters to the polls because Rs are doing something about those Ill Eagles.

And that’s the position John Eastman held in Newsweek in August 2020 when he claimed that Kamala Harris was not a natural born citizen and therefore ineligible to be President.

Dopamine Fish Jan 31, 2023 • 12:01:30pm

re: #49 Hecuba’s daughter

And that’s the position John Eastman held in Newsweek in August 2020 when he claimed that Kamala Harris was not a natural born citizen and therefore ineligible to be President.

They’re still mad that Barack Hussein Obama is a proper United States citizen, and they couldn’t prevent him from becoming President by proving otherwise.

Colère Tueur de Lapin Jan 31, 2023 • 12:03:17pm

re: #47 Charles Johnson

Will, that buzzfeed link is borked.

Thanos Jan 31, 2023 • 12:08:29pm

re: #51 Colère Tueur de Lapin

Will, that buzzfeed link is borked.

Worked fine here, might be getting bombed by interest, or DDOSed by actual Duggar loving trolls.

austin_blue Jan 31, 2023 • 12:13:14pm

re: #26 Ace Rothstein

Gaetz - Big forehead and a butthole mouth.

But a sphincter’s a sphincter no matter how small…

Anymouse 🌹🏡😷 Jan 31, 2023 • 12:13:15pm

Christian hate-preacher Jonathan Shelley says a woman should have no say in how many kids she has.

“How effeminate is that, to let your wife tell you when she’s gonna have kids or not?” pic.twitter.com/YuOCT1i9FC

— Hemant Mehta (@hemantmehta) January 30, 2023

Anymouse 🌹🏡😷 Jan 31, 2023 • 12:24:03pm

re: #47 Charles Johnson

“Jinger Vuolo?”

From the Buzzfeed article:

To be clear, Vuolo isn’t denouncing religion. She’s still a devoted Christian (her husband Jeremy is currently studying for his doctorate of divinity at a California seminary school and often preaches at a Los Angeles-area church helmed by a pastor whose views are far from inclusive [my emphasis]). Much of the book is dedicated to convincing the reader that Christianity, Jesus, and God are great — just not the version of them she was raised to believe in. Through her relationship with her husband and his brand of theology, Vuolo writes she has found peace and freedom that she never felt under Gothard’s tutelage and a true “relationship” with Jesus that she finds personally fulfilling.

So, not giving up the Christian hate, just her paedo brother and her family’s defence of him.

The pastor her hub works for is John MacArthur and his poisonous Complementarian Theology.

A couple weeks back a video circulated the internet of John MacArthur telling a female preacher - Beth Moore - to “sit down”, because “there’s no case that can be made biblically for a woman preacher.” Rather than a room aghast & offended, his reply was met with raucous applause and laughter. Just so we are clear: this didn’t happen in Alabama or somewhere else in the Bible Belt. No, it’s late 2019 and this happened in Los Angeles.

If by chance you’re familiar with MacArthur and this scene, I hope you’re recovering and continue to recover from the nonsense he’s spewed over the course of his life. It is bad, bad news. For those reading this who don’t know MacArthur’s brand: that’s a good thing and I say continue to avoid it.

Unfortunately though, this is nothing new for John MacArthur - an influential Southern Baptist minister & president of Masters Seminary. In fact MacArthur is doing nothing more than what he’s always done: work tirelessly to deliver to itchy ears a Bible that celebrates ‘biblical manhood’ while keeping women & non-males from positions of leadership in the name of God.

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She still hates Teh Geyh people, and Jews, and Ni*CLANGS. She is “no angel” just because her brother was caught and her family covered for him.

John MacArthur & the Poison of Complementarian Theology (The Collective, a Christian group which calls out Christian Nationalists and Christian racists)

lawhawk Jan 31, 2023 • 12:24:39pm

Context: Today is the FEC year-end filing deadline. A LOT more money mysteries about to be exposed. Of course Marks wants out. https://t.co/ZgzzKruyVr

— Marisa Kabas (@MarisaKabas) January 31, 2023

She may have pulled out as Treasurer, but she might still be on the hook for financial crimes and signing off on what Santos did.

dat_said Jan 31, 2023 • 12:30:43pm

re: #324 Joe Bacon

Today it is official I have now passed the 2/3 of a Century mark. And on the agenda today is yet another pair of visits to Drs at Kaiser…and I’m counting down to 7/31/24 when I retire with the full pension…

Congratulations (except for the Drs part)!

My next planned birthday celebration is just over 8 years and two months away. I’ll be 25,000 days old, and I plan on celebrating so wildly that I might tip over a chair.

Florida Panhandler Jan 31, 2023 • 12:34:39pm

re: #19 Hecuba’s daughter

To Kill a Mockingbird was not banned in Florida. See usatoday.com

Soon to come

yahoo.com

DeSantis is coming for your children.

Dave In Austin Jan 31, 2023 • 12:38:23pm

Happy Birthday Joe.
Here’s to many more.

Belafon Jan 31, 2023 • 12:40:25pm

This is a look down i30 about a mile west from the hill:

Teukka Jan 31, 2023 • 12:44:22pm

So, had a reason to comment the soundtrack of Re:Zero, and these two pieces from Season 2 come to mind. Enjoy:

Re:Zero Season 2 OST 2 - “The Eternal Freezing of Elior Forest” by Kenichiro Suehiro

Re:Zero Season 2 OST 2 - “Determination for the Trial” by Kenichiro Suehiro

austin_blue Jan 31, 2023 • 12:44:42pm

re: #60 Belafon

This is a look down i30 about a mile west from the hill:

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Backed up to Shiplord’s house by nightfall…

Anymouse 🌹🏡😷 Jan 31, 2023 • 12:46:03pm

Rep. George Santos JUST ANNOUNCED Monkey Pox.

I guess that we don’t have to worry about that one, then. pic.twitter.com/Ms1NfHNTBm

— T1GlistenerElf𒉭 (@T1GlistenerElf) January 31, 2023

Anymouse 🌹🏡😷 Jan 31, 2023 • 12:47:22pm

re: #60 Belafon

This is a look down i30 about a mile west from the hill:

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Are cars allowed past that? (That hill looks like tire chain weather.)

Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 31, 2023 • 1:00:05pm

Arizona has gone nuts. There go Shakespeare comedies. Not to mention reruns of MASH. https://t.co/690e41a47S

— Grace Lidia Suárez (@gracels) January 31, 2023

Thanos Jan 31, 2023 • 1:02:24pm

Some history on Nazi attempts to wag the dog through the GOP for those who weren’t here at the time:

Christian fascist white nationalist Vincent James launched a failed coup to seize control of a GOP organization in Idaho over the weekend in what he hoped would be the first step in his plan to “take absolute control of the government.” https://t.co/SXp02UyP4S

— Right Wing Watch (@RightWingWatch) January 31, 2023

The first time I recall this sort of action was back in 2012 when Stormfront users organized to “Storm the Iowa Caucuses” https://t.co/FVCO4OyP8b

— Tarkloon (@Tarkloon) January 31, 2023

More here https://t.co/WePBh2nhS0

— Tarkloon (@Tarkloon) January 31, 2023

Dopamine Fish Jan 31, 2023 • 1:02:39pm

re: #65 Backwoods_Sleuth

a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison and a requirement to register as a sex offender

WHAT THE ACTUAL GODDAMN BEJESUSING FUCK IS WRONG WITH THESE FUCKING SO-CALLED “CHRISTIANS”. HOLY SHIT. YOU CAN MURDER SOMEONE AND GET LESS TIME THAN THAT.

wrenchwench Jan 31, 2023 • 1:04:55pm

re: #65 Backwoods_Sleuth

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Oh, gosh, M*A*S*H reruns. I had an unemployed roommate in Southern California who would watch 5 MASH reruns per day.

Belafon Jan 31, 2023 • 1:05:38pm

re: #67 Dopamine Fish

WHAT THE ACTUAL GODDAMN BEJESUSING FUCK IS WRONG WITH THESE FUCKING SO-CALLED “CHRISTIANS”. HOLY SHIT. YOU CAN MURDER SOMEONE AND GET LESS TIME THAN THAT.

They need an enemy and they have decided drag queens are the enemy of the moment.

nines09 Jan 31, 2023 • 1:07:29pm

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austin_blue Jan 31, 2023 • 1:07:45pm

re: #65 Backwoods_Sleuth

So The Nutcracker is drag, now? As is all other ballet, Broadway Musicals, Kiss, and Alice Cooper shows?

Huh. Well.

dharmamark Jan 31, 2023 • 1:08:14pm

re: #71 austin_blue

Rocky Horror Picture Show will get you life in prison…

Jebediah, RBG Jan 31, 2023 • 1:08:14pm

re: #70 nines09

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Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 31, 2023 • 1:08:41pm

Alleged victim of Matt Schlapp’s sexual assault has now also filed a defamation lawsuit for $500k against Kari Lake’s Senior Advisor and ‘Stop the Steal’ organizer Caroline Wren for disparaging comments she made about him. https://t.co/eZB1b54KB4

— Ron Filipkowski 🇺🇦 (@RonFilipkowski) January 31, 2023

Hecuba's daughter Jan 31, 2023 • 1:08:51pm

re: #65 Backwoods_Sleuth

At least the sane governor will veto it, assuming the bill even reaches her desk. Years ago Dinesh promoted the notion that Christians and Muslims should ban together to stop our modern society and culture and revert to the good old days when anyone could be silenced or charged with the crime of interfering with traditional “values” of the patriarchy. Women must wear long skirts and defer to white men, minorities should know their place and not compete for well-paying jobs reserved for white men, and children should be taught that life was good for black people when they were enslaved in the South.

Charles Johnson Jan 31, 2023 • 1:08:58pm

Busy intersection, Beverly Hills https://t.co/MPjHdHJjAR pic.twitter.com/9csgjsL8qJ

— Old L.A. Photos (@OldLAPhotos) January 31, 2023

dat_said Jan 31, 2023 • 1:10:41pm

re: #65 Backwoods_Sleuth

No singing, dancing, skits, or monologue? I guess all that’s left is card playing and having wordless sex on stage.

Barefoot Grin Jan 31, 2023 • 1:12:04pm

re: #69 Belafon

They need an enemy and they have decided drag queens are the enemy of the moment.

What are they going to do about pantsuits?

Anymouse 🌹🏡😷 Jan 31, 2023 • 1:12:11pm

re: #67 Dopamine Fish

WHAT THE ACTUAL GODDAMN BEJESUSING FUCK IS WRONG WITH THESE FUCKING SO-CALLED “CHRISTIANS”. HOLY SHIT. YOU CAN MURDER SOMEONE AND GET LESS TIME THAN THAT.

I see they are copying our state’s Republicans on drag performances. They need to do what our state senator Megan Hunt did and attach an amendment prohibiting Jesus camps and apply the same penalties, since they are known to have physical abuse and child rape.

austin_blue Jan 31, 2023 • 1:12:52pm

re: #75 Hecuba’s daughter

At least the sane governor will veto it, assuming the bill even reaches her desk. Years ago Dinesh promoted the notion that Christians and Muslims should ban together to stop our modern society and culture and revert to the good old days when anyone could be silenced or charged with the crime of interfering with traditional “values” of the patriarchy. Women must wear long skirts and defer to white men, minorities should know their place and not compete for well-paying jobs reserved for white men, and children should be taught that life was good for black people when they were enslaved in the South.

That’s a great typo!

Scottish Dragon Jan 31, 2023 • 1:13:10pm

re: #78 Barefoot Grin

What are they going to do about pantsuits?

Send them to The Villages in Florida

austin_blue Jan 31, 2023 • 1:14:02pm

re: #78 Barefoot Grin

What are they going to do about pantsuits?

GASP!!!

nines09 Jan 31, 2023 • 1:14:26pm

re: #78 Barefoot Grin

What are they going to do about pantsuits?

What are they going to do when Trump shows up in his drag makeup and does a dance?

Anymouse 🌹🏡😷 Jan 31, 2023 • 1:15:37pm

Meanwhile in Washington state (KGMI-AM, Bellingham)

Mount Vernon Pastor Arrested After Investigation Uncovers Drug-Dealing Business (January 30, 2023)

MOUNT VERNON, Wash.- A pastor who admits to leading a “double life” faces charges for dealing drugs in Whatcom, Skagit and Snohomish Counties.

KIRO reports officers arrested 57-year-old Steve Parker in Mount Vernon January 19th and found nearly three pounds of fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine.

Court documents state that Parker is an officer of two Skagit County organizations that help people with troubled pasts or addictions find employment and housing.

Parker told officers that he ran his drug dealing business out of a home on the Tulalip Reservation that he shares with his girlfriend.

He has another home in Arlington where he lives with his wife, mother-in-law and 14 registered sex offenders.

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Dangerman Jan 31, 2023 • 1:19:14pm

re: #65 Backwoods_Sleuth

milton berle
bosom buddies
bugs bunny, elmer fudd, daffy duck
rocky horror
some like it hot
tootsie
the bird cage
to wong foo
mrs doubtfire
victor/victoria but that’s going the other way, sorta. or is it?

Anymouse 🌹🏡😷 Jan 31, 2023 • 1:20:20pm

Christian hate-preacher Jonathan Shelley says a woman should have no say in how many kids she has.

“How effeminate is that, to let your wife tell you when she’s gonna have kids or not?” pic.twitter.com/YuOCT1i9FC

— Hemant Mehta (@hemantmehta) January 30, 2023

austin_blue Jan 31, 2023 • 1:22:21pm

re: #85 Dangerman

milton berle
bosom buddies
bugs bunny, elmer fudd, daffy duck
rocky horror
some like it hot
tootsie
the bird cage
to wong foo
mrs doubtfire
victor/victoria but that’s going the other way, sorta. or is it?

Rudy Giulliani

FFL (GOP Delenda Est) Jan 31, 2023 • 1:22:57pm

re: #85 Dangerman

milton berle
bosom buddies
bugs bunny, elmer fudd, daffy duck
rocky horror
some like it hot
tootsie
the bird cage
to wong foo
mrs doubtfire
victor/victoria but that’s going the other way, sorta. or is it?

Monty Python as well.

Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 31, 2023 • 1:24:27pm

Omaha police say they fatally shot a man who entered a Target store with an AR-15-style rifle and “plenty of ammunition.” Officers searched for victims “because there were some people hiding in there.” No injured people were immediately found. https://t.co/AQqqt6wa4p

— The Associated Press (@AP) January 31, 2023

Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 31, 2023 • 1:25:45pm

TN State Rep. Johnson (D) slams Rep. Todd (R) over his bill to make drag shows near kids a felony:

“[How about] men in tights? … How many drag shows have you been to? [WWE wrestlers] handcuff their opponent and shock their testicles. But dressing up and dancing is a problem?” pic.twitter.com/inl9tNbsM5

— Heartland Signal (@HeartlandSignal) January 31, 2023

Hecuba's daughter Jan 31, 2023 • 1:26:54pm

re: #80 austin_blue

That’s a great typo!

LOLOL —- didn’t even realize it!! Thank you!!!

Dangerman Jan 31, 2023 • 1:27:40pm

re: #68 wrenchwench

Oh, gosh, M*A*S*H reruns. I had an unemployed roommate in Southern California who would watch 5 MASH reruns per day.

we were watching it last night. the camel episode.
we commented that jamie farr doesnt get nearly enough credit for some brilliant work.
‘i just wear dresses’.
totally deadpan for 11 8 seasons, and everyone in that reality accepted it.

also i recently learned that larry linville was nothing like frank burns.
he was totally type cast to me.
he seemed so natural.
nope - another example of imperceptible absolutely first rate acting.

Dangerman Jan 31, 2023 • 1:29:08pm

re: #69 Belafon

They need an enemy and they have decided drag queens are the enemy of the moment.

it writes itself:

dems tackle inflation, the debt ceiling, infrastructure, ukraine while R’s waste time with drag queens and hunter biden’s laptop

Jebediah, RBG Jan 31, 2023 • 1:29:17pm

re: #88 FFL (GOP Delenda Est)

Monty Python as well.

Kids in The Hall

steve_davis Jan 31, 2023 • 1:31:47pm

re: #39 Belafon

East bound I30 into Rockall has a very steep hill right after the lake. Trucks are stuck at the bottom:

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east bound and down….this begs the question, indirectly, why would anyone WANT to drink Coors East of the Mississippi?

Dangerman Jan 31, 2023 • 1:32:10pm

re: #87 austin_blue

Rudy Giulliani

it was just the one time (so i heard)
and he didnt inhale

Anymouse 🌹🏡😷 Jan 31, 2023 • 1:32:17pm

Meanwhile, if you are a Roman Catholic, you support this.

Another Colorado hospital stops letting women get their tubes tied, renewing questions about reproductive rights (Colorado Sun, today)

When the only hospital in Durango with a maternity ward decided that it would no longer let women get their tubes tied, there was no public announcement.

Mercy Hospital’s website doesn’t spell it out, either.

Instead, a read-between-the-lines statement added to the Centura Health hospital’s website in September noted that Mercy is “responsible for conducting itself in a manner consistent with the ethical principles of the Catholic church ministry.” The hospital had recently completed a “reeducation” of hospital staff and board members regarding the church’s ethical and religious directives, it said, adding that “patients are fully informed of all treatment options.”

Doctors who deliver babies at Mercy said they were told that beginning April 15, they can no longer provide post-cesarean-section tubal ligations, a sterilization procedure in which the fallopian tubes are cut. Women who have decided not to have more children often have their tubes tied immediately after a C-section, when they are already under spinal anesthesia, sparing them from having to schedule a separate surgery.

The hospital already prohibited tubal ligations after vaginal births, but had been allowing them after C-sections because it had been considered an undue burden to make patients schedule a separate surgery at another hospital, doctors said.

It’s been up to obstetricians to tell their pregnant patients that they will have to go elsewhere for permanent birth control.

“Patients are furious,” said Dr. Kimberly Priebe, who delivers 90-100 babies a year and has been an obstetrician-gynecologist in Durango for 20 years. “This decision undermines our patients’ trust in Centura.”

(more)

On the last line, no one should trust a Catholic organisation.

Dangerman Jan 31, 2023 • 1:32:36pm

re: #88 FFL (GOP Delenda Est)

Monty Python as well.

see. all that pbs money is wasted

Barefoot Grin Jan 31, 2023 • 1:38:11pm

re: #88 FFL (GOP Delenda Est)

Monty Python as well.

Yep, there go the historical reenactments of major battles by the ladies auxiliary.

100

Dangerman Jan 31, 2023 • 1:39:31pm

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wrenchwench Jan 31, 2023 • 1:39:54pm

re: #97 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷

Meanwhile, if you are a Roman Catholic, you support this.

[…]

Nope. Many nopes.

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Barefoot Grin Jan 31, 2023 • 1:40:01pm

re: #92 Dangerman

we were watching it last night. the camel episode.
we commented that jamie farr doesnt get nearly enough credit for some brilliant work.
‘i just wear dresses’.
totally deadpan for 11 8 seasons, and everyone in that reality accepted it.

also i recently learned that larry linville was nothing like frank burns.
he was totally type cast to me.
he seemed so natural.
nope - another example of imperceptible absolutely first rate acting.

“It’s nice…to be nice…to the nice.”

103

Joe Bacon Jan 31, 2023 • 1:48:14pm

re: #71 austin_blue

So The Nutcracker is drag, now? As is all other ballet, Broadway Musicals, Kiss, and Alice Cooper shows?

Huh. Well.

Guess that includes bodybuilding contests too…

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Anymouse 🌹🏡😷 Jan 31, 2023 • 1:48:22pm

Meanwhile in Tennessee:

Northeast Tennessee lawmakers introduce bills to add “In God We Trust” to state seal (WJHL-TV, Johnson City, four hours ago)

Tennessee working on the state’s pressing problems.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) - Two state lawmakers from Northeast Tennessee have sponsored bills that would incorporate the language “In God We Trust” into the Tennessee state seal.

State Senator Rusty Crowe (R-Johnson City) and State Representative John Holsclaw (R-Elizabethton) introduced Senate Bill 0420 and House Bill 0771 respectively. The senate bill was filed for introduction on Jan. 24, and the house bill was introduced on Jan. 30.

As of Monday, SB0420 had passed on first and second consideration and had been referred to the Senate State and Local Government Committee.

If passed, the bills would request that Tennessee Governor Bill Lee submit a new design to the seal by July 1, 2025.

Crowe responded to an inquiry from News Channel 11 regarding the bill and said while the current seal “reflects the importance of agriculture and commerce” in Tennessee, it could benefit from tying in faith.

(more)

No, Sen. Crowe, it would not benefit by “tying in faith.”

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Dangerman Jan 31, 2023 • 1:49:49pm

“The Department of Education in Ohio is investigating the openly antisemitic and racist Nazi homeschooling group with thousands of members being operated by a couple from Upper Sandusky, Ohio,” Vice News reports.

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austin_blue Jan 31, 2023 • 1:50:55pm

re: #95 steve_davis

east bound and down….this begs the question, indirectly, why would anyone WANT to drink Coors East of the Mississippi?

Back in the early 70’s, it wasn’t SOLD east of the Mississippi, so it had rareness cachet.

As a beer, it was like making love in a canoe (fucking next to water). Truly a weak-ass shitty Pils.

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I Would Prefer Not To Jan 31, 2023 • 1:51:27pm

Just read that Santos resigns.

could be fake. or a not yet.

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Anymouse 🌹🏡😷 Jan 31, 2023 • 1:52:58pm

re: #101 wrenchwench

Nope. Many nopes.

The bishop who covers Durango is now forcing all non-Catholics to go two hours while pregnant each way to Denver during their pregnancy. In the event of a high-risk pregnancy, aside from the expense and time, the Church is forcing non-Catholic women to potentially die because of their faith rules.

The Church doesn’t care if women are injured or die, that’s a chance the Church is willing to take. They force doctors and nurses to lie to women as they take over secular hospitals like this one.

Catholic parishioners give time and money to this barbaric organisation. That is support.

Not support would be leaving for a different church.

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Joe Bacon Jan 31, 2023 • 1:53:24pm