A Bad Lip Reading Remix: “STATE of the UNION 2023”
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President Biden shares his thoughts on a variety of topics.
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From downstairs.
Sharknado with a budget. And I absolutely will see it. Meg 1 is on Hulu btw. :)
From downstairs:
Just for the record, Biden did apologize to Anita Hill for the hearings and took full responibility for the treatment of Hill. ” “As the committee chairman, I take responsibility that she did not get treated well. I take responsibility for that.”“
Back in 2019.
Joe Biden on handling of Anita Hill during Clarence Thomas hearings: ‘I take responsibility’
re: #1 GlutenFreeJesus
From downstairs.
Sharknado with a budget. And I absolutely will see it. Meg 1 is on Hulu btw. :)
I want to see an entire movie with his character from “Spy”. He sent up every one of his action roles. “Sometimes a man needs to go to sea.”
— Chris Witz (@CosmicWitz) May 9, 2023
RFK Jr claims SSRI’s are the cause of mass shootings. pic.twitter.com/1GuTQhqauy
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) May 9, 2023
re: #8 IngisKahn
Why didn’t Obama pass gun control?
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Or: Why didn’t Obama have a gun control bill to sign that was passed by Congress?
Why some people are spreading false rumours about the Texas gunman https://t.co/FOrRDIjzxf
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) May 9, 2023
Henry Polite, One of the Last Remaining Tuskegee Airmen, Dies https://t.co/kIdCDh06cf
— Maximum News 24 (@FloLake) May 10, 2023
re: #10 Teukka
I’m leaning towards the idea that we should pass the image around and tell people he’s an illegal immigrant and has gotten away with murder.
re: #9 Belafon
Just replying to some gun nut saying the mass shootings are Obama’s and Dems’ fault.
re: #12 Belafon
I’m leaning towards the idea that we should pass the image around and tell people he’s an illegal immigrant and has gotten away with murder.
I suspect the reason they are so desperately trying to divert, dismiss and discredit is that they know that they are about to get so much attention from authorities it isn’t funny anymore….
USCP statement on officers entering Santos’ office: “Out of an abundance of caution, our officers checked on the office tonight. Nobody was there and everything was fine.” https://t.co/XoHjaHU5BM
— Tyler Olson (@TylerOlson1791) May 10, 2023
re: #12 Belafon
I’m leaning towards the idea that we should pass the image around and tell people he’s an illegal immigrant and has gotten away with murder.
Why? Much better to tell them that he is a MAGAt supporting Trump (which is probably true). He is a native born Texan.
🥯 https://t.co/2UBMPWWo6Z pic.twitter.com/zF0LhLzsrQ
— David Gura (@davidgura) May 10, 2023
Twitter is working on introducing voice and video calls, as confirmed by Elon Musk. pic.twitter.com/JLd4qFan9k
— Pop Base (@PopBase) May 9, 2023
I hope this is legit. This will totally be the thing that destroys Twitter forever.
I had a rough day today.
Work:
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Home life:
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Anyway, I’m going to listen to some Japanese language stuff to wind down and then I’m going to fall asleep. The kitties are playing chase right now. They need to calm down as well.
re: #18 GlutenFreeJesus
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I hope this is legit. This will totally be the thing that destroys Twitter forever.
I’m very tired, but I’m trying to figure out why this will destroy Twitter. Is it because it’s going way beyond what Twitter was supposed to be? Because Twitter is so unstable its network might collapse under the traffic load? Because Elon Musk is stupid and is bound to run afoul of some regulation(s), somewhere?
re: #19 mmmirele
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A true conservative, family values, Evangelical Christian. https://t.co/pVlmGVqGNo
— digby (@digby56) May 10, 2023
Truly depraved. https://t.co/Ura8G2OHVU
— Matt Ortega (@MattOrtega) May 10, 2023
re: #20 mmmirele
I’m just thinking of harassment by the Nazis etc.
re: #31 ckkatz
There is a video someplace of a guy opening a can of surstromming outdoors. (In deference to his wife.) In the video, the dog, which was standing down-wind of the can opening, quickly leaves.
Btw, my aunt and uncle used to live in Fenwick (The Island not the Duchy) and I would occasionally visit. If I find my pictures of Fenwick Island, I’ll post one here.
That’s this video (4:02)
re: #18 GlutenFreeJesus
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I hope this is legit. This will totally be the thing that destroys Twitter forever.
What does this accomplish? There are alternatives that have been around for years. Smartphones, Skype, zoom etc. Why would anyone want to use his platform for this activity? I certainly wouldn’t trust the security.
OT: A birbie for Wednesday.
Wordle 690 3/6
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Took way too long. Embarrassed.
re: #23 Captain Ron
On his former boss now held liable for sex abuse in the E. Jean Carroll case [Pence] said he “never heard or witnessed behavior of that nature” and it’s not “where the American people are focused.”
“American people are not focused on holding rich white men responsible for their crimes.”
not a joke, here’s the code: pic.twitter.com/cDO0idehGa
— Jules Suzdaltsev (@jules_su) May 9, 2023
Apparently Washington DC Tuesday evening -
Hanging out at the Russian embassy… pic.twitter.com/2GTujwJHlx
— Windsor Mann (@WindsorMann) May 10, 2023
“Someone with Trump’s character would not be granted a security clearance at any level of government. We wouldn’t let the man babysit our children or even walk the dog. We would definitely not buy a used car from the guy. But we might give him back the nuclear codes ….” https://t.co/1OQkMUsoCN
— George Conway ⚖️ (@gtconway3d) May 7, 2023
re: #27 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
an INCLUSIVE pronoun
A superfluous pronoun. #bringbackthou
*snork*
This might be one of the most desperate dodges of the news cycle I have ever seen pic.twitter.com/NqQ9fTmlFm
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) May 9, 2023
So in this week’s edition of my county newspaper, state senator Steve Erdman (R-Bayard) has two complaints. (He never has solutions, only complaints.)
The first is the “atheist” senators filibustering the legislature over “common sense” medical legislation (the two anti-trans hate bills). (The only atheist in the legislature is Sen. Megan Hunt. The others are Christians.) He once again holds forth that atheists should have no rights in society.
His second is a complaint about so-called Christmas Tree bills. (A Christmas Tree bill is an omnibus bill where a bunch of unrelated bills are attached to it to get them passed in a short time. The amendments are referred to as “ornaments.”) He specifically complains about one Democratic bill now attached to the state budget.
That bill would raise the maximum one can sue for medical malpractice from $500,000 to $10,000,000. He claims this is bad policy that only allows people to get rich from frivolous lawsuits.
I just heard the news about Trump as I was going to bed last nite.
So does this mean we can refer to “rapist Donald Trump” at any time and he cannot sue us for defamation?
Means we need to start using the appellation consistently
re: #6 wrenchwench
I just realized something: Y’all is a pronoun.
The etymology of Y’All/You All is fascinating. And apparently it is used in South African Indian English as well as in the Southern United States.
One of my favorite diplomatic phrases in Wiki is in their article on Y’all-
Wiki - Y’all
It is usually used as a plural second-person pronoun, but whether it is exclusively plural is a perennial subject of discussion.
re: #36 ckkatz
It is usually used as a plural second-person pronoun, but whether it is exclusively plural is a perennial subject of discussion.
We are not amused…
Also singular.
This is a quote from a game of the Dozens between Melvin Gates and Patrick Melaine in Gary, Indiana, ca 1969:
MG: “Y’all look like a dead dog’s dookie!”
PM: “Y’all look like a dead dog’s dookie chute!”
re: #20 mmmirele
I’m very tired, but I’m trying to figure out why this will destroy Twitter. Is it because it’s going way beyond what Twitter was supposed to be? Because Twitter is so unstable its network might collapse under the traffic load? Because Elon Musk is stupid and is bound to run afoul of some regulation(s), somewhere?
Yes.
re: #39 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
Melon Husk has already fired all the motivated and competent people, now he wants to head off into new directions.
re: #32 IngisKahn
A superfluous pronoun. #bringbackthou
If we return to Middle English, my understanding is that þou (thou) is singular and ȝe (ye) is the plural.
But then, I am neither an etymologist nor an entomologist.
Yinz
youse (guys)
re: #42 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
Yinz
youse (guys)
Hah! Yinzer!
One thing that I have noticed with ‘Yinz’ is locally there is some variation in SouthWestern Pa. Some folks say Yinz while others say Yunz.
I never really noticed any pattern betwixt the two pronunciations. But that may be the fault of the observer rather than the lack of pattern.
re: #43 ckkatz
Hah! Yinzer!
One thing that I have noticed with ‘Yinz’ is locally there is some variation in Western Pa. Some folks say Yinz while others say Yunz.
I never really noticed any pattern betwixt the two pronunciations. But that may be the fault of the observer rather than the lack of pattern.
Yunz wanna ‘nother Yuengling?
So Yuengling is a family brewery, and two of the sons opened a craft brew pub featuring their specialty, laurel-leaf flavored beer. It was a big hit but the the laurel oils contained in the bay leaves tended to numb people’s tongues after a couple of beers.
That made for a dull evening without the ability to converse clearly, so they hired entertainment from a local travelling troupe that was wintering in the vicinity: acrobats, jugglers, etc.
And it became known as
Yuengling Brothers’ Bar, Numb on Bay Leaf Circus
What’s the over/under on how many times white evangelical pastors will use the word “jezebel” this Sunday? https://t.co/r0p8JqWaGX
— Hemant Mehta (@hemantmehta) May 9, 2023
re: #44 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
Yunz wanna ‘nother Yuengling?
Let’s not have none of them airs now.
In Pitzburk, yinz need to drink Arhn Siddy.
(Do they even still brew it?)
I will say that there is a Primanti’s in Hagerstown. So I went in some years back. And was really disappointed. It did not match my memories of the Oakland or Strip District Primatni’s of 50 years ago. :(
Of course, the fact that in those days, I often had sampled the Iron City heavily prior to dining may have defined both experience and memory.
re: #45 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
So Yuengling is a family brewery, and two of the sons opened a craft brew pub featuring their specialty, laurel-leaf flavored beer. It was a big hit but the the laurel oils contained in the bay leaves tended to numb people’s tongues after a couple of beers.
That made for a dull evening without the ability to converse clearly, so they hired entertainment from a local travelling troupe that was wintering in the vicinity: acrobats, jugglers, etc.
And it became known as
Yuengling Brothers’ Bar, Numb on Bay Leaf Circus
Hah!
Yep, Trump basically takes/steals/plunders whatever he thinks he can get away with.
It’s incredible how many people will come forward with their experiences when they believe someone might be willing to hear them. https://t.co/APgWHiG7wO
— Dr. Nicole Bedera (@NBedera) May 10, 2023
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That is part of the strongman mystique. Consent is for the weak in politics and sex. Mussolini & Gaddafi had Epstein-like systems to scout the women they raped, they used their secret police. Berlusconi used beauty pageants and TV as scouting operations, as did Trump. https://t.co/rEQlV08jrV
— Ruth Ben-Ghiat (@ruthbenghiat) May 9, 2023
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Men like Trump and Berlusconi go into businesses that provide them with “pipelines of bodies” to exploit, as I call it in #Strongmen: beauty pageants, modeling agencies, TV. See also @ninaburleigh Trump’s Women.
— Ruth Ben-Ghiat (@ruthbenghiat) May 9, 2023
re: #49 ckkatz
Men like Trump and Berlusconi go into businesses that provide them with “pipelines of bodies” to exploit
One of the main perks/motivations for going into business in the first place.
re: #50 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
One of the main perks/motivations for going into business in the first place.
She left out “churches” from that string.
It’s actually pretty simple. If CNN gets millions of outraged people to tune in to watch Trump town hall they will consider it a win.
If they have the worst ratings ever they will consider it a mistake.
Watch something else. Anything else.— Janice Hough (@leftcoastbabe) May 10, 2023
UK National Secular Society, weighing in on the Conservative Party, May 9, 2023
Cabinet ministers to speak at Christian nationalist conference
The National Secular Society has expressed alarm over plans for cabinet ministers to speak alongside anti-LGBT campaigners at a conference organised by Christian nationalists.
Home Secretary Suella Braverman MP and Communities minister Michael Gove MP will deliver keynote speeches at the National Conservativism conference (NatCon) in London next week, according to the conference website.
Other MPs and peers, including former minister Jacob Rees-Mogg MP, are also confirmed as attending as speakers.
NatCon is based on a ‘Statement of Principles’ which asserts “public life should be rooted in Christianity” where a “Christian majority” exists.
The Statement of Principles adds that no nation “can long endure without humility and gratitude before God and fear of his judgment” and that for millennia “the Bible has been our surest guide” to “public morals” and “political traditions”. Christianity’s “moral vision”, it says, should be “honoured by the state and other institutions both public and private”.
It also appears to reject same-sex relationships, stating “the traditional family” is built around a “bond between a man and a woman” and is “the source of society’s virtues”.
The Statement of Principles embodies many characteristics of Christian nationalism. The Christian nationalist movement in the US, which saw a rise during the Trump administration, holds that the US is meant to be a Christian nation. Christian nationalist campaigners have been linked to the revocation of the right to an abortion and the January 2021 attack on the Capitol.
The conference is organised by the Edmund Burke Foundation, a US group with the aim of “strengthening the principles of national conservatism in Western and other democratic countries”.
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The Tennessean, May 9, 2023
Southern Baptist Convention sees largest single-year membership decline: What to know about why
The Southern Baptist Convention saw its steepest single-year decline in membership in 2022, continuing a 16-year downward trajectory, due in part to up-to-date member rolls.
Meanwhile, the Nashville-based SBC saw an increase in church giving last year, according to the SBC Annual Church Profile. Lifeway Research, a division within Lifeway, or the SBC’s publishing arm, released the yearly report Tuesday.
Data follows from the Lifeway Research survey in the article.
There are 457,371 fewer members and 416 fewer churches in the SBC in 2022 compared to 2021. The difference in members is the largest single-year drop in 100 years, according to a news release.
Membership in the SBC has been declining since 2007.
However, giving was up by 2% and in-person worship attendance up by 16% in 2022 from the prior year.
The catch.
Like many Christian denominations in the U.S., church membership is declining. But other factors are contributing to the SBC’s declines in 2022.
“Much of the downward movement we are seeing in membership reflects people who stopped participating in an individual congregation years ago and the record keeping is finally catching up,” Lifeway Research executive director Scott McConnell said in a news release.
The issue of outdated records has unexpectedly come to the forefront when the SBC Executive Committee, which manages SBC business outside of annual meetings, voted to approve recommendations to disfellowship churches in September and February. After the votes, some of the disfellowshipped churches said they had not been active in the SBC for years.
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The air is rumbling loudly outside.
1:19am CDT #SPC_MD 0753 , #newx #cowx #wywx, https://t.co/B8Un4jdmQ2 pic.twitter.com/RnyuGUTzcB
— NWS Storm Prediction Center (@NWSSPC) May 10, 2023
The tornado warning immediately to my west has expired.
Tornado Warning including Banner County, NE until 9:30 PM MDT pic.twitter.com/NpEBEgJBuC
— NWS Tornado (@NWStornado) May 10, 2023
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Lodgepole NE and Sunol NE until 2:30 AM MDT pic.twitter.com/Yh5qwimCdq
— NWS Cheyenne (@NWSCheyenne) May 10, 2023
re: #51 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
She left out “churches” from that string.
churches are little more than tax-free businesses in modern Conservative America
re: #57 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
churches are little more than tax-free businesses in modern Conservative America
Candid is formally Guidestar (the charity-rating service).
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Breaking News: Atheist Republic Earns Gold Seal of Transparency! https://t.co/Awx69MgDiM
— Atheist Republic (@AtheistRepublic) May 9, 2023
re: #58 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
That money is just disappearing up the Devil’s arsehole!
The Council of the 20…two baseball teams plus two umpires?
re: #35 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
I just heard the news about Trump as I was going to bed last nite.
So does this mean we can refer to “rapist Donald Trump” at any time and he cannot sue us for defamation?
Means we need to start using the appellation consistently
Technically Trump was found not liable for rape. “Sexual assailant Donald Trump” would be accurate.
re: #59 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
That money is just disappearing up the Devil’s arsehole!
I’d buy this t-shirt if I didn’t fear being lynched here.
Where’s Your God Now? - Toilet Paper!
Get this shirt here: https://t.co/gZ4d4tXo3m pic.twitter.com/dx3GPSUKb8— Atheist Republic (@AtheistRepublic) May 7, 2023
The thunderstorms are expanding.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Sidney NE, Kimball NE and Potter NE until 4:15 AM MDT. This storm will contain wind gusts to 70 MPH! pic.twitter.com/SBsCvYkVoz
— NWS Cheyenne (@NWSCheyenne) May 10, 2023
We’re going to get pounded.
Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. East wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. Low around 51. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. High near 65. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 47. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. High near 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
re: #52 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
UK National Secular Society, weighing in on the Conservative Party, May 9, 2023
Cabinet ministers to speak at Christian nationalist conference
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The Statement of Principles adds that no nation “can long endure without humility and gratitude before God and fear of his judgment”
Decidedly nonchristian Japan is thousands of years old. Japan is a rich, democratic country whose people enjoy longer life spans than Americans without fear of violent deaths.
congratulations to the literally zero Republicans who have stood up to denounce Donald Trump for being a sexual predator. take a victory lap, you spineless cowards
— Jeff Tiedrich (@itsJeffTiedrich) May 10, 2023
These are the kinds of hail warnings that when a storm comes along, we get a warning that being caught outside is deadly to humans and livestock.
The History Guy did a video on hailstorms which changed history (including the outcome of wars), linked below.
.DAY ONE…THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT
Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible in far
southeast Wyoming and western Nebraska. Hail over 1 inch and wind
gusts over 60 mph will be the primary threats with any storms.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY
Severe thunderstorms are expected on Wednesday developing first in
the higher terrain of southeast Wyoming. Additional thunderstorms
are expected during the later afternoon and evening especially
over southeast Wyoming and western Nebraska. Large hail over 1
inch, wind gusts over 60 mph, and a tornado or two will be
possible with any of the stronger storms.
.Spotter information statement…
Spotters are encouraged to report any wind, hail or tornadoes to
the National Weather Service.
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re: #66 Dangerman
The party of family values and personal responsibility.
re: #61 No Malarkey!
Technically Trump was found not liable for rape. “Sexual assailant Donald Trump” would be accurate.
That is fine with me
re: #66 Dangerman
congratulations to the literally zero Republicans who have stood up to denounce Donald Trump for being a sexual predator. take a victory lap, you spineless cowards
And a shout-out to all of those who are defending this as a “witch hunt” and “revenge porn”.
re: #35 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
I just heard the news about Trump as I was going to bed last nite.
So does this mean we can refer to “rapist Donald Trump” at any time and he cannot sue us for defamation?
Means we need to start using the appellation consistently
I am fine with
Donald Trump, rapist
Or
Donald Trump, sexual abuser
re: #66 Dangerman
Here is one Republican. She of course has been cast out of the party for disloyalty to Trump.
Donald Trump has proven he is unfit for office. He is a risk America can never take again. pic.twitter.com/jAWQ6jsrzZ
— Liz Cheney (@Liz_Cheney) May 9, 2023
re: #27 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
an INCLUSIVE pronoun
So is all y’all redundant?
The unusual placement of one letter made today’s word rather academic.
Wordle 690 2/6
⬛🟩⬛⬛🟨
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
re: #73 Dangerman
So is all y’all redundant?
no, it is even more inclusive, referring to each and every one present rather than just some of those present
Hail, heavy rain, and high winds have started in my village, just north of the warned area (now extended by the National Weather Service).
Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues for Sidney NE, Potter NE and Lodgepole NE until 4:15 AM MDT. This storm will contain wind gusts to 70 MPH! pic.twitter.com/rJQJUTGVFW
— NWS Cheyenne (@NWSCheyenne) May 10, 2023
re: #75 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
no, it is even more inclusive, referring to each and every one present rather than just some of those present
So to be clear:
I don’t mean some of all of you, I mean all of all of you ;-)
The majority of violent crimes in America are white on white, which you will never learn from Fox News.
This post is a follow-up to @kareem_carr’s helpful thread about interracial violence statistics:https://t.co/SkTAQsm8u9
— Noah Smith 🐇🇺🇦 (@Noahpinion) May 10, 2023
re: #68 No Malarkey!
The party of family values and personal responsibility.
Tara Reade is in that thread trying to claim victimhood from “the Democratic machine.”
re: #79 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
Tara Reade is in that thread trying to claim victimhood from “the Democratic machine.”
The woman who kept changing her story.
re: #80 No Malarkey!
The woman who kept changing her story.
With lots of fans in the thread giving her support.
Three minutes ago: Thunderstorm warning continued. The lightning here is getting closer.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues for Sidney NE, Lodgepole NE and Dalton NE until 4:15 AM MDT. This storm will contain wind gusts to 70 MPH! pic.twitter.com/MwxhwyVNzk
— NWS Cheyenne (@NWSCheyenne) May 10, 2023
re: #81 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
With lots of fans in the thread giving her support.
This you? “Reade has misrepresented herself and her life experiences on numerous occasions, including lying under oath and in court proceedings. For example, she falsely claimed to hold a bachelor’s degree from Antioch University.” https://t.co/IS0xvDbEjG
— Slava Ukrayini! (@aagcobb1) May 10, 2023
re: #77 Dangerman
So to be clear:
I don’t mean some of all of you, I mean all of all of you ;-)
All y’all
On the revealing of Ms. Reade as a liar.
‘Manipulative, deceitful, user’: Tara Reade left a trail of aggrieved acquaintances (Politico, May 15, 2020)
The pounding will continue until morale improves. The thunderstorm warning has expired as the storm intensifies here.
There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening and again on Thursday afternoon and evening #sdwx #wywx pic.twitter.com/nx2FwDYvTY
— NWS Rapid City (@NWSRapidCity) May 10, 2023
re: #71 Dangerman
I am fine with
Donald Trump, rapist
Or
Donald Trump, sexual abuser
— Love your neighbor (@loveisphere) May 10, 2023
re: #90 No Malarkey!
If I were on Trump’s comms team, I’d be desperately trying to convince him to cancel it, not that it’d be likely to succeed, him being the stubborn old bastard that he is.
re: #91 Dr Lizardo
If I were on Trump’s comms team, I’d be desperately trying to convince him to cancel it, not that it’d be likely to succeed, him being the stubborn old bastard that he is.
He will own it and wear it as a badge of honor, proof that he is a victim of a massive Deep State/Lügenpresse witch hunt.
re: #71 Dangerman
I am fine with
Donald Trump, rapist
Or
Donald Trump, sexual abuser
Donald Trump, sexual assailant.
Donald Trump, sex-pest (for all our Brits out there.)
Donald Trump, sex stalker.
Donald Trump, sex thug.
Donald Trump, sexual violator.
Donald Trump, sexual victimizer.
Donald Trump, sexual offender.
Donald Trump, sexual transgressor.
Donald Trump, sex goon.
English may be a mongrel language, but the one redeeming characteristic is the vast lexicon.
re: #32 IngisKahn
A superfluous pronoun. #bringbackthou
ain’t nothin superfluous about a second-person plural pronoun.
re: #93 Love-Child of Cassandra and Sisyphus
Donald Trump, sexual assailant.
Donald Trump, sex-pest (for all our Brits out there.)
Donald Trump, sex stalker.
Donald Trump, sex thug.
Donald Trump, sexual violator.
Donald Trump, sexual victimizer.
Donald Trump, sexual offender.
Donald Trump, sexual transgressor.
Donald Trump, sex goon.English may be a mongrel language, but the one redeeming characteristic is the vast lexicon.
sex cad
sex bounder
sex scoundrel
sex malefactor
sex reprobate
sex scallywag
sex footpad
You know, it’s gotta really suck that after decades of trying to destroy Dem presidential candidates by accusing them of being sexual predators and rapists, the GQP find themselves now stuck with a candidate who has actually been judged by a jury of his peers to have engaged in sexual assault. An act that, rather than scaring the ever-living fuck out of their voters, is instead making it all the more likely that he’ll walk to the nomination without issue.
re: #96 Targetpractice
I agree with everything but the last sentence.
His chances of winning the nomination have only increased.
LOL (1:39)
Family guy is branching out into documentaries about life in russia. pic.twitter.com/5gLqXtLLPl
— FriendlyKozak 🇺🇦 (@KvotheTheArcane) May 9, 2023
re: #98 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
Was that really Mila Kunis singing? If so, she’s got a helluva great voice.
re: #97 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
I agree with everything but the last sentence.
His chances of winning the nomination have only increased.
Yeah, I’d say he’s pretty much untouchable after yesterday. Any attempt now to push him out will be immediately met with screaming from the party’s Cult of Eternal Victimhood that anything less than elevation to sainthood will mean that the Dems have “won.” Which is going to lead to the hilarious situation where the few spineless wonders willing to “run” against him spending the next 8+ months doing everything in their power to duck, dodge, and weave around questions about his being a sexual predator.
re: #99 Dr Lizardo
Someone said no, but it’s Twitter, soooo… I’d like to think it was. :)
re: #100 Targetpractice
Which is going to lead to the hilarious situation where the few spineless wonders willing to “run” against him spending the next 8+ months doing everything in their power to duck, dodge, and weave around questions about his being a sexual predator.
They will have two options: come out and defend him as the victim of a liberal witch hunt or drop out of the running. The Base will tolerate nothing else.
And let him run as “Sexual Abuser Donald Trump” and the GOP as “The Party led by a convicted Sex Abuser”. They cannot sue for defamation.
Solidarity:
Vice President Harris withdraws from MTV event near L.A. that would have forced her to cross writers’ picket line
re: #103 Dr Lizardo
And the singing was done by Rachael MacFarlane, Seth’s sister.
re: #102 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
They will have two options: come out and defend him as the victim of a liberal witch hunt or drop out of the running. The Base will tolerate nothing else.
And let him run as “Sexual Abuser Donald Trump” and the GOP as “The Party led by a convicted Sex Abuser”. They cannot sue for defamation.
Only thing that makes it more hilarious is that these jackholes had hoped to spend at least a portion of the coming year screaming that Hunter Biden is a pervert, a sexual deviant, and possibly even a predator like they’ve spent the past two years accusing his dad of being. But the automatic response back will be that neither has actually been proven such in court, something that Trump cannot say anymore.
The University of Nebraska Drought Monitor still has us at “extreme drought.” An entire week’s worth of rain on the schedule might help that a bit.
Other states and regions can be selected from the menu bar at the top.
re: #106 Targetpractice
Only thing that makes it more hilarious is that these jackholes had hoped to spend at least a portion of the coming year screaming that Hunter Biden is a pervert, a sexual deviant, and possibly even a predator like they’ve spent the past two years accusing his dad of being. But the automatic response back will be that neither has actually been proven such in court, something that Trump cannot say anymore.
It will be spun as proof of an even larger Deep State / Liberal (((Cosmopolitan))) Media plot to suppress the “truth” about the “Biden Crime Family”
On the history of the chicken, the largest bird species in history.
How they spread, how the Christian Church made chicken popular with the huge number of fasting holidays in the Middle Ages, and how the chicken has created a vast array of idiomatic phrases in English (a long list of common phrases).
16:02
re: #46 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
What’s the over/under on how many times white evangelical pastors will use the word “jezebel” this Sunday? https://t.co/r0p8JqWaGX
— Hemant Mehta (@hemantmehta) May 9, 2023
Why wait till Sunday? I’m sure Pulpit Pimps like Wanky Hanky Kunnermann are already shooting their mouths off calling her a slut.
My local PD does a good job & de escalates hostage situation at the freeway offramp, everyone leaves alive:
kmbc.com
Good morning Charles,
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re: #92 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
He will own it and wear it as a badge of honor, proof that he is a victim of a massive Deep State/Lügenpresse witch hunt.
Then why didnt you testify and clarify everything?
Prove to the world you didn’t do it
re: #45 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
So Yuengling is a family brewery, and two of the sons opened a craft brew pub featuring their specialty, laurel-leaf flavored beer. It was a big hit but the the laurel oils contained in the bay leaves tended to numb people’s tongues after a couple of beers.
That made for a dull evening without the ability to converse clearly, so they hired entertainment from a local travelling troupe that was wintering in the vicinity: acrobats, jugglers, etc.
And it became known as
Yuengling Brothers’ Bar, Numb on Bay Leaf Circus
Memories when I was a kid in Western PA and we got our special Christmas ice cream only a couple weeks in December from Yuengling’s
The Teaberry Ice Cream.
When it appeared in the A&P freezer case oh we knew Santa would be coming soon…
re: #93 Love-Child of Cassandra and Sisyphus
Donald Trump, sexual assailant.
Donald Trump, sex-pest (for all our Brits out there.)
Donald Trump, sex stalker.
Donald Trump, sex thug.
Donald Trump, sexual violator.
Donald Trump, sexual victimizer.
Donald Trump, sexual offender.
Donald Trump, sexual transgressor.
Donald Trump, sex goon.English may be a mongrel language, but the one redeeming characteristic is the vast lexicon.
When the access Hollywood tape came out I called him a pig.
It should have ended him
Donald trump, pig covers all the bases for me
re: #96 Targetpractice
You know, it’s gotta really suck that after decades of trying to destroy Dem presidential candidates by accusing them of being sexual predators and rapists, the GQP find themselves now stuck with a candidate who has actually been judged by a jury of his peers to have engaged in sexual assault. An act that, rather than scaring the ever-living fuck out of their voters, is instead making it all the more likely that he’ll walk to the nomination without issue.
And what do my Jesusbot relatives post about Cheetoface?
“Jesus forgave his sins when he stopped abortion”.
Utah woman who wrote kids book on grief after husband died now charged with murder
re: #102 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
They will have two options: come out and defend him as the victim of a liberal witch hunt or drop out of the running. The Base will tolerate nothing else.
And let him run as “Sexual Abuser Donald Trump” and the GOP as “The Party led by a convicted Sex Abuser”. They cannot sue for defamation.
i know this is convoluted but follow:
any R, not trump is trying to amass some sort of ‘base’ who will vote for them and not him (unless they’re strictly running for VP)
if they denounce trump, they’re toast - dead to the maga-base and trump will attack and destroy
if they don’t denounce him, well who of their target audience (not maga-rabid) would then still vote for them when they wouldnt denounce an adjudicated sexual predator?
If you can count the number of GOPers who have disavowed Trump and single out Trump and his supporters for enabling Trump’s sex predations and malfeasance, the problem is self-evident. The GOP remains in thrall to Trump and his criminally corrupt crime syndicate.
They don’t care he was found guilty of sex assaults and defamation in a civil trial.
They don’t care he was indicted on 34 state charges in NY relating to tax fraud and business practices.
They don’t care he’s under multiple federal and state investigations for interfering in the election certification process.
They don’t care he’s under investigation for mishandling classified docs.
They don’t care he engaged in violations of the US Constitution.
They don’t care he engaged in violations of his oath of office.
They don’t care that he put his family and cronies in positions where they could profit to the tune of billions of dollars in business directed at their efforts to support their house of cards business “empire”.
They don’t care that Trump overtly supports white nationalism, fascism, white supremacists, and curries favor with goddamned Nazis.
They don’t care.
They see all of it as a badge of honor for which they will continue to support him. They see it as proof that he’s their guy and they’ll pay his legal bills, support his reelection campaign, and cover up Trump crimes, all while everyone else recoils in horror (but not enough in horror to GOTV when it matters - because this was all self evident in 2016 and 2020 - and Trump still insists he won 2020 despite failing to prove any fraud occurred anywhere, let alone systematic fraud to deliver him a win). Rather, Trump is the one who engaged in multiple crimes, incited an armed insurrection to overthrow the govt, and his supporters have started getting convictions for seditious conspiracy in that effort.
Those in Trump’s inner orbit have yet to face the consequences either, as they have yet to get indictments handed to them - Meadows, Stone, and all the other inner circle GOPers who conspired or were accomplices with Trump and his insurrection/coup efforts re: 1/6.
So, if you’re only able to find a handful of GOPers openly calling for Trump to get out of the GOP, it’s because they’re feckless craven cowards who know that decades of GOPers radicalizing their base to ignore facts and reality is coming back to bite all of them and the nation hard. They refuse to speak facts or truth about Trump’s criminal conduct, and those few who have have been kicked from party leadership or quit Congress (Kinzinger, Cheney).
GOP delenda est. That’s the only way to save the nation.
re: #118 Joe Bacon
And what do my Jesusbot relatives post about Cheetoface?
“Jesus forgave his sins when he stopped abortion”.
That’s like linking the budget to the debt ceiling
pure fiction
Fuck Mike Pence too. He thinks he’s got a snowball’s chance in hell of getting a GOP nomination? He enabled Trump’s disastrous administration, oversaw the disastrous covid response along with Jared, and caused trillions in damage to the economy along with a million dead Americans thanks to their know-nothing anti-science, anti-vax worldview that continues to take American lives (about 1,000 a week).
Pence wants people to think that Trump could have done better at controlling spending? Fuck that. They could have not passed the disastrous TCJA that adding nearly $2 trillion to debt without growing the economy. They could have done a halfway competent job of managing the pandemic, which cost trillions more.
GOP incompetence and the everlasting need for tax cuts for billionaires drives the GOP in every way imaginable, and it is yet another reason why Pence will never be in the WH, except on the WH tour.
re: #66 Dangerman
The only sitting Republican I have heard actually condemn Trump is Mitt Romney.
Reaction to Trump civil case verdict
Sen Mitt Romney (R-UT): “He just is not suited to be the President of the United States and to be the person who will be held up to our children and the world, as the leader of the free world”— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) May 9, 2023
re: #121 lawhawk
Melania’s coat tells you all you need to know about the GOP.
GOP indictment watch: George Santos edition.
Santos is expected to be in federal court today to be indicted on federal charges.
My guess? Mail/wire fraud. Campaign finance violations. Tax fraud may come later, as we’ll probably learn that everything was a sham and lie and that extended to his tax returns too.
re: #129 lawhawk
GOP indictment watch: George Santos edition.
Santos is expected to be in federal court today to be indicted on federal charges.
My guess? Mail/wire fraud. Campaign finance violations. Tax fraud may come later, as we’ll probably learn that everything was a sham and lie and that extended to his tax returns too.
They drag him into court, only for his lawyers to reveal that “George Santos” doesn’t exist, so there’s no way they can charge him with federal crimes.
re: #129 lawhawk
GOP indictment watch: George Santos edition.
Santos is expected to be in federal court today to be indicted on federal charges.
My guess? Mail/wire fraud. Campaign finance violations. Tax fraud may come later, as we’ll probably learn that everything was a sham and lie and that extended to his tax returns too.
When the GOP elected a known criminal to the highest office in the land, it became acceptable for them to elect criminals to any office. They’ll circle the wagons around him and prevent any kind of pressure for him to resign.
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) told Fox News that grandparents could join a force of armed military vets and retired police officers to protect schools from shootings.
Anything to distract from “its the guns”
re: #124 lawhawk
Fuck Mike Pence too. He thinks he’s got a snowball’s chance in hell of getting a GOP nomination? He enabled Trump’s disastrous administration, oversaw the disastrous covid response along with Jared, and caused trillions in damage to the economy along with a million dead Americans thanks to their know-nothing anti-science, anti-vax worldview that continues to take American lives (about 1,000 a week).
Pence wants people to think that Trump could have done better at controlling spending? Fuck that. They could have not passed the disastrous TCJA that adding nearly $2 trillion to debt without growing the economy. They could have done a halfway competent job of managing the pandemic, which cost trillions more.
GOP incompetence and the everlasting need for tax cuts for billionaires drives the GOP in every way imaginable, and it is yet another reason why Pence will never be in the WH, except on the WH tour.
Pence won’t even say his name
Calls him “my previous running mate”
re: #125 ckkatz
The only sitting Republican I have heard actually condemn Trump is Mitt Romney.
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and I will add that what mitt said here was 100% true in 2016
re: #132 Nerdy Fish
When the GOP elected a known criminal to the highest office in the land, it became acceptable for them to elect criminals to any office. They’ll circle the wagons around him and prevent any kind of pressure for him to resign.
Ending in some 90s-style comedy moment where seconds before the judge slams down the gavel on “George’s” sentence, Qevin bursts in the courtroom doors to plead that the judge hold off until he can get the vital vote he needs on a House bill.
re: #132 Nerdy Fish
When the GOP elected a known criminal to the highest office in the land, it became acceptable for them to elect criminals to any office. They’ll circle the wagons around him and prevent any kind of pressure for him to resign.
Nah
Little fish (as it were)
They let him flop around unless kev desperately needs his vote
re: #136 Dangerman
Yup
and I will add that what mitt said here was 100% true in 2016
When Mitt sat down with Trump and gave Trump Mitt’s support.
Party before nation. Now and always.
Mitt’s doing the bare minimum to try and keep the GOP viable, even as the party has morphed into a full blown Nazi party.
I have been seeing mention on twitter of some limited Ukrainian counterattacks in the vicinity of Bakhmut. I am in no position to verify the claims. My general feeling is that it will be some time, and after the fact, before we know whether and where the Ukrainians launched their offensive.
Each of the various claimed counterattack seems to have been limited to seizing a small amount of critical terrain. For example, one says that the Russians were pushed back over a canal.
Additionally, many armies have doctrine that counterattacks should be made when an enemy is disorganized by their attack. The hope would be to destroy the attacking forces and retake the lost ground.
Here are a couple of threads on Ukrainian counterattacks from retired artilleryman Thomas C Theiner -
Two russian companies holding 3 km of front would be around 60 troops per km of front… that is just a fifth (!) of the troops per km NATO considers necessary to merely slow down an enemy.
russia has built vast defensive lines and doesn’t have the troops to properly man them. https://t.co/5XUHs9FEo4— Thomas C. Theiner (@noclador) May 10, 2023
We’re now in the “Ukrainian tanks crushing russians” stage of the war. https://t.co/w73aHIZtmn
— Thomas C. Theiner (@noclador) May 9, 2023
Here is an interesting thread on a NATO’s doctrine for a planned defense -
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re: #137 Targetpractice
20 secs
re: #138 Dangerman
Nah
Little fish (as it were)
They let him flop around unless kev desperately needs his vote
You’re talking about the people who are so petty, they refused to allow a temporary replacement on the Senate Judiciary Committee for the recuperating Dianne Feinstein. Let me repeat that: THE MAJORITY PARTY was not allowed to control a committee because Republicans were being petty little shits. They will circle the wagons around him, for no other reason than that the presence of an indicted criminal on the House floor will garner outrage from the Democrats.
Here we are again, what used to be “you kids get off my lawn” now results in a child murdered:
14-year-old girl shot in head by neighbor after playing hide-and-seek on his property
Dark Brandon has no time for reporters who simply parrot Kevin McCarthy’s lies. This question is exactly why Republicans are able to get away with so much. A brilliant response. pic.twitter.com/SPFOQP6jjc
— MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) May 10, 2023
re: #143 Thanos
Here we are again, what used to be “you kids get off my lawn” now results in a child murdered:
14-year-old girl shot in head by neighbor after playing hide-and-seek on his property
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“It’s 2023, you can’t just accidentally end up on somebody else’s property,” the homeowner said. “There’s too much fear and distrust. A homeowner can’t know if that innocent-looking little child is carrying the woke mind virus.”
re: #133 Dangerman
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) told Fox News that grandparents could join a force of armed military vets and retired police officers to protect schools from shootings.
Anything to distract from “its the guns”
Sure…
Lets send a bunch of untrained and unorganized elderly people with no insight or any of the situational awareness required in a school, and have them wave guns in close proximity to children.
Basically, all they would end up doing is contributing guns to any school shooter with a minimal amount of premeditation. Or maybe contributing a negligent discharge into a crowd of kids.
re: #142 Nerdy Fish
You’re talking about the people who are so petty, they refused to allow a temporary replacement on the Senate Judiciary Committee for the recuperating Dianne Feinstein. Let me repeat that: THE MAJORITY PARTY was not allowed to control a committee because Republicans were being petty little shits. They will circle the wagons around him, for no other reason than that the presence of an indicted criminal on the House floor will garner outrage from the Democrats.
You could well be right.
It’s sad
re: #144 Dangerman
The Pressititution never stops. Even when Joe corrects that stenographer she still cites GOP lies.
So in totally useless information, I’ve been poking around The History Guy’s YouTube videos.
Prior to 1963, the Post Office preferred you write out the name of a state, though many people used traditional abbreviations for states (such as Calif. for California or Neb. or Nebr. for Nebraska).
In 1963, the Post Office came out with the two-letter list of states and territories. Only one state had it’s original two-letter abbreviation changed. (Nebraska: In 1963 it was abbreviated NB, but in 1967 the Post Office changed it to the current NE, to avoid confusion with New Brunswick, Canada.)
It wasn’t until the late 1980s that more than fifty percent of mail customers were using the two-letter abbreviations, mostly from protest against government regimentation (that also included the introduction of the Zip Code, where large protests were organised against the government assigning numbers to everything, often associated with Christian churches of all denominations).
Mr. Zip, the advertising mascot to introduce Zip Codes, was not owned by the Post Office. The character was originally commissioned by AT&T for an advert campaign they did not use. When the Post Office was contemplating the five-digit code, AT&T sent a marketing agent over to the Post Office to help it with the new campaign. AT&T allowed the Post Office to use their character royalty-free.
The same church protests, though muted, were repeated when the Post Office came up with its new Zip+4 codes in the 1980s.
re: #128 Thanos
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re: #144 Dangerman
D. A. M. N. That was beautiful.
re: #49 ckkatz
Stephanie Grisham: I regularly had to keep Trump away from staffer for fear of sexual harassment https://t.co/m7ncH1zWlo
— Raw Story (@RawStory) May 10, 2023
re: #150 ckkatz
Just seeing a blank square in the body of the post.
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Yeah, I’m not sure if that’s something at the URL, or if it’s something here — I left Charles a note upstream to look into some odd posting behavior, both in comments and pages. (now I can’t find this link again, it was a local station CBS news video served up from Google news.)
re: #151 Colère Tueur de Lapin
D. A. M. N. That was beautiful.
that’s why theyre afraid of his ‘age’.
he’s still got it
If the only way you can think of to stop someone with a gun is to have more guns, then the problem is the guns.
— Blue in Red Texas (@RockwallBlue) May 10, 2023
Texas State Rep. Bryan Slaton, a devout Christian who was one of the most conservative lawmakers in the overwhelmingly Republican state, was unceremoniously expelled from the legislature yesterday by a unanimous vote of 147-0. It’s the first expulsion from the State House in nearly a century.
The vote occurred despite Slaton resigning from his position the day before, but it served as confirmation that it was, indeed, possible to be too toxic even for Texas Republicans.
His resignation letter offered no apologies for what he did. There was no remorse. Instead, he said he looked forward to “spending more time with my young family.”
What makes this scandal all the more egregious is that Slaton had a reputation for injecting his religion everywhere he could. This past February, he filed a bill to reduce or eliminate property taxes for families with at least four children, a move clearly designed to benefit “quiverfull” Christian families (like the Duggars) who have the resources to have several kids and own a home. Same-sex couples and people who have been divorced would not be eligible for the tax cuts. His goal, he said, was to send the message to straight couples: “Get married, stay married, and be fruitful and multiply.”
A couple years ago, he also filed a bill to charge anyone who has an abortion, along with the doctors who perform them, with assault or homicide, a crime punishable by death.
He has also called for a ban on children at drag shows, claiming kids need to be protected from “perverted adults.” When Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick made similar anti-drag remarks, Slaton praised him for it, saying he was proud of Patrick for “always being willing to stand with children against those who want to sexualize and take advantage of them.” He even referred to an all-ages drag show as a “grooming event.”
re: #152 ckkatz
But Grisham never spoke up at the time. Never once did she report that as it was happening, because she valued her job more than doing the right thing.
The entire GOP is corrupt and criminal and covered for Trump’s criminal conduct. Trump was and remains a serial sex predator who assaulted women and didn’t value them as anything more than playthings. He still doesn’t.
It’s hard to sum up the 2024 situation more succinctly than this: Trump is already calling DeSantis a groomer based 100% on innuendo with 0 penalty; and DeSantis cannot respond by citing an actual jury finding of sexual abuse https://t.co/tlxa8OxnSp
— Benjy Sarlin (@BenjySarlin) May 10, 2023
re: #153 Thanos
Yeah, I’m not sure if that’s something at the URL, or if it’s something here — I left Charles a note upstream to look into some odd posting behavior, both in comments and pages. (now I can’t find this link again, it was a local station CBS news video served up from Google news.)
Let’s try this link:
re: #146 ckkatz
Sure…
Lets send a bunch of untrained and unorganized elderly people with no insight or any of the situational awareness required in a school, and have them wave guns in close proximity to children.
Basically, all they would end up doing is contributing guns to any school shooter with a minimal amount of premeditation. Or maybe contributing a negligent discharge into a crowd of kids.
Well, Sen. Blackburn did suggest that the Geezer Grenadiers be used to supplement “armed military vets and retired police officers” as school security: though it’s a debatable point how useful a Volkssturm of superannuated “shoot first and study it later” types is going to be in terms of safety.
ADD: Though not really “debatable” IMO; I think the idea is insane: but considering the source….
My latest for @WIRED looks at the human impact of Elon Musk’s dormant account purgehttps://t.co/cVP7PNSoaD
— Chris Stokel-Walker ~ @stokel@infosec.exchange (@stokel) May 10, 2023
Yes lets send Grandpa with his AR-15 into schools.
And when Jimmy Jockstrap flunks his 9th grade math test and he throws a fit…Jimmy assaults Grandpa, takes his AR-15 and goes on a shooting rampage.
And when that hapless Marsha will utter the usual “thoughts and prayers” bullshit.
14-year-old girl shot in head by neighbor after playing hide-and-seek on his property: Sheriff https://t.co/jbxEzzTl23
— Tarkloon (@Tarkloon) May 10, 2023
re: #152 ckkatz
Compare Pence’s claims to Grisham’s above. Hers are far more credible. Pence is point blank lying.
NEW- I just sat down w/ former VP Mike Pence.
On his former boss now held liable for sex abuse in the E. Jean Carroll case he said he “never heard or witnessed behavior of that nature” and it’s not “where the American people are focused.”
w @jonallendc https://t.co/ZcztdWvTHY— Dasha Burns (@DashaBurns) May 10, 2023
re: #143 Thanos
Here we are again, what used to be “you kids get off my lawn” now results in a child murdered:
14-year-old girl shot in head by neighbor after playing hide-and-seek on his property
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urk, meant to say “nearly murdered”
Are the days of getting airline customer-service help on Twitter numbered? Fliers are watching after a handful of major airlines have stopped providing customer help via Twitter https://t.co/VuRH2e1H9D
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) May 10, 2023
re: #99 Dr Lizardo
Was that really Mila Kunis singing? If so, she’s got a helluva great voice.
Yes. She frequently disparages herself in public, but she is a good singer. This clip is an interview with her and a clip of her as Meg singing “Oklahoma.” (1:24)
re: #128 Thanos
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I have the “won’t display” icon in Firefox for Windows, with a large empty box.
Two NY tabloid front pages 6.5 years apart pic.twitter.com/a5g55cETzl
— Brendan Keefe - Atlanta News First (@BrendanKeefe) May 10, 2023
re: #166 Thanos
urk, meant to say “nearly murdered”
Wow! Thank you for posting the article.
I had assumed that she had died. The article you cite says “hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries”. That can still encompass a lot of lifelong serious disabilities, though. I do hope that she fully recovers.
re: #165 ckkatz
He didn’t look or listen particularly hard, because *all* of the warning signs were there.https://t.co/5lSbYYDhhT
— lawhawk #vaxxedforfamilyandcommunity (@lawhawk) May 10, 2023
re: #173 lawhawk
Pence just can’t stop that “Lying For The Lord” shit.
re: #167 ckkatz
Are the days of getting airline customer-service help on Twitter numbered? Fliers are watching after a handful of major airlines have stopped providing customer help via Twitter https://t.co/VuRH2e1H9D
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) May 10, 2023
i know nobody agrees with me
it was a mistake for everyone to rely on the assumption that twitter was always going to be there, and function exactly as it was
re: #172 ckkatz
Wow! Thank you for posting the article.
I had assumed that she had died. The article you cite says “hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries”. That can still encompass a lot of lifelong serious disabilities, though. I do hope that she fully recovers.
so he was a lousy shot besides? //
re: #175 Dangerman
Not exactly- I agree: though with one minor edit:
i know nobody agrees with me
it was a mistake for
everyoneanyone to rely on the assumption that twitter was always going to be there, and function exactly as it was
re: #165 ckkatz
Compare Pence’s claims to Grisham’s above. Hers are far more credible. Pence is point blank lying.
No follow up question, like, “Even if you didn’t see it, he was found liable by a jury. Do you approve of that behavior or not?”
re: #175 Dangerman
i know nobody agrees with me
it was a mistake for everyone to rely on the assumption that twitter was always going to be there, and function exactly as it was
I think that I agree with you. So that makes it at least two, nobody and me.
It certainly is a mistake now to assume that twitter will be around in a useful way for any lengthy period.
re: #31 ckkatz
Trump hates dogs so definitely wouldn’t let him walk my dogs. Seriously though, how is he still eligible to run for President after what he did on January 6th? He instigated a violent insurrection which resulted in deaths. It’s ridiculous that he can even run for any political office.
We have a corrupt conservative-dominated SCOTUS and possibly could have a sexual assault perpetrator in the White House by 2025. What a country.
If anyone received an award for cinematography in 2021 they should give it back, because the proper recipient is whoever was remotely operating this Senate floor camera feed on Jan. 6.
From a newly released court exhibit, in the Bruna Cua case: pic.twitter.com/38zWU3G0w7— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) May 10, 2023
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Scandal-plagued Rep. George Santos (R-NY) on Wednesday got slapped with 13 different criminal charges including counts of wire fraud and money laundering.
He only got 13????
re: #183 Thanos
Santos in custody, I like that.
Wow!
BREAKING: George Santos is in custody in the federal courthouse. He was charged with seven counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering, one count of theft of public funds, and two counts of making materially false statements to the House of Representatives.
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) May 10, 2023
re: #183 Thanos
Beautiful. I know he’s probably getting out quickly but it’s good to see him being held accountable for his misconduct/criminal behavior. Now, anxiously waiting for the same regarding Trump.
re: #184 Joe Bacon
Looks like you got there “fustest with the mostest”
re: #131 Targetpractice
They drag him into court, only for his lawyers to reveal that “George Santos” doesn’t exist, so there’s no way they can charge him with federal crimes.
George Santos, aka Anthony Devolder, dba drag queen Kitara, and other aliases.
From downstairs last night. Behind tag because of length.
re: #67 ckkatz
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Saturday was local elections here in Texas. My youngest son voted for the first time. We looked up the candidates and initiatives, and thought we were going to be voting on some municipal bonds, but they weren’t on there. Come to find out, they were for a municipal utility district (which I don’t like) for an area in McClendon-Chisolm south of Rockwall, totaling nearly $2 billion. They passed 1-0.
Edit: just to be clear, had they been for my area, I would have voted for them because they roads and water they cover need to be improved.
- Seven counts of wire fraud.
- Three counts of money laundering.
- Two counts of making false statements to Congress.
- One count of theft of public funds.
🚨🚨BREAKING: George Santos has been arrested by federal authorities and is now in police custody — the 13-count criminal indictment was just unsealed.Details to follow in thread as they become known. 🧵👇 pic.twitter.com/elAhOhQK7I
— Jon Cooper (@joncoopertweets) May 10, 2023
re: #167 ckkatz
Yes. They are going to pull out. Pay for a non existing verification, and have what people could think was you, be a scammer or worse?
“These are only accusations, there’s no investigation!”
“We’ll await the results of the investigation!”
“These charges are bogus, he’ll be acquitted when this goes to trial!” <- You are here.
“The trial was a sham, he’s still an elected member of Congress!”
re: #183 Thanos
Santos in custody, I like that.
I wonder if they’ll let him give them a check for his bail?
BTW, I noted that the NYT included a quote from Speaker McCarthy in their coverage: his only comment was “…innocent until proven guilty”. Asshole.
re: #191 (((Archangel1)))
- Seven counts of wire fraud.
- Three counts of money laundering.
- Two counts of making false statements to Congress.
- One count of theft of public funds.
I’m very happy to see that lying maniacs who thought they could do whatever they want are finding out that it’s not true.
re: #191 (((Archangel1)))
- Seven counts of wire fraud.
- Three counts of money laundering.
- Two counts of making false statements to Congress.
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A normal picture is worth a thousand words, this one only four: “I am so FUCKED!”
Btw, I went grocery shopping this morning and after your mentioning of Creamsicles, I had to pick some up for myself. They are currently in the freezer awaiting later today.
Also, I had to look up the difference between Dreamsicle and Creamsicle, and found this -
What is the difference between a dreamsicle and creamsicle?
Though these terms have been used interchangeably since the start of the creamsicle, it turns out there is a difference, and it’s not a typo. Both have a solid sherbet exterior, but a creamsicle technically has an ice cream center while a dreamsicle has an ice milk center.
re: #159 Thanos
Let’s try this link:
This time I got the top half of the image, cut of at “playing hide-and”
re: #194 darthstar
So George Santos checked into the Trump Hotel?
Welcome to the Hotel Mar a Lago
Such a lovely place (such a lovely place)
Such a lovely face
Plenty of room at the Hotel Mar a Lago
Any time of year (any time of year)
You can find it here
re: #198 ckkatz
Btw, I went grocery shopping this morning and after your mentioning of Creamsicles, I had to pick some up for myself. They are currently in the freezer awaiting later today.
Also, I had to look up the difference between Dreamsicle and Creamsicle, and found this -
Thanks, now I must have some…
Speaker McCarthy on George Santos;
“Sure he’s a lying lowlife backstabbing closet queen whose sole existence is to rob and fleece and make as much money as he can with his elected office. But he’s a Republican, and an Alpha Male and we need more like him. And he votes (R), so he’s actually a Saint.”
re: #184 Joe Bacon
Scandal-plagued Rep. George Santos (R-NY) on Wednesday got slapped with 13 different criminal charges including counts of wire fraud and money laundering.
He only got 13????
to trump’s 34
sad
re: #202 nines09
Speaker McCarthy on George Santos;
“Sure he’s a lying lowlife backstabbing closet queen whose sole existence is to rob and fleece and make as much money as he can with his elected office. But he’s a Republican, and an Alpha Male and we need more like him. And he votes (R), so he’s actually a Saint.”
“Er…well…I haven’t seen the charges, so I can’t comment on them. But what I can say is SMOKE BOMB!” *bolts*
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re: #203 Dangerman
to trump’s 34
sad
He’s young and inexperienced. He’ll do better next time after he’s released from prison.
re: #204 ckkatz
Buy a block of dry ice. A small one. Lay your CREAMsicles around it, touching. Come back in an hour or so.
Eat it wrong and you will need plastic surgery.
You’re welcome. ;)
So George Santos ran for Congress because he wanted that tasty lifetime full retirement package congresscritters get after 5 years. Well, he’s got a good shot of living rent-free for at least 20 years now.
re: #203 Dangerman
Well, tbh, George Santos is only a first-term Congressman: give him more time in office, and I’m sure he would be able to rack up enough criminal charges to rival even Trump!*
Though, disgracefully, I’m guessing that as soon as he’s free on bail, he’ll be going right back to DC to vote on whatever shit his GOPer co-conspirators colleagues are cooking up…
* Not really: Fat Donny is in a class of his own there.
re: #207 Crush White Nationalism
He’s young and inexperienced. He’ll do better next time after he’s released from prison.
I hope his boyfriend waits for him to get out. It’ll make for a great Hallmark movie.
re: #174 Joe Bacon
Pence just can’t stop that “Lying For The Lord” shit.
It’s built into Christianity. All you have to do is listen to the apologetics that they bring up when you point out the slavery passages of the Old and New Testaments.
Luther: “To lie in a case of necessity or for convenience or in excuse - such lying would not be against God; He was ready to take such lies on Himself”
(from Beggars All, Reformation and Apologetics, May 13, 2023)
FAUX is covering the Comer bullshit. Nice to see Nancy Mace demanding Hunter’s imprisonment.
But not a peep from those assholes about Lord Privy Steal Jared and Princess Ivanka.
Woo. Also hoo.
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re: #156 Joe Bacon
His resignation letter offered no apologies for what he did. There was no remorse. Instead, he said he looked forward to “spending more time with my young family.”
So he’s got another 18-19 year old lined up?
Of course his wife will forgive him.
She knows her place.
re: #213 Joe Bacon
FAUX is covering the Comer bullshit. Nice to see Nancy Mace demanding Hunter’s imprisonment.
But not a peep from those assholes about Lord Privy Steal Jared and Princess Ivanka.
In the last 24 hours, Trump has been found liable for sexual assault and Santos has been charged with over a dozen federal crimes, but here’s the GQP on Faux continuing to obsess about Hunter Biden’s wang.
Strong language, including a homophobic slur, but his heart’s in the right place.
Trump is found Guilty & I’m celebrating!! https://t.co/JxdXBibI3h pic.twitter.com/9KmgKAMCkH
— MichaelRapaport (@MichaelRapaport) May 9, 2023
Congratulations @ejeancarroll and thank you for standing up to a dangerous, depraved, despicable person. Today is an important day - accountability has come for Donald Trump. May this be the beginning of a justice trend. Because #JusticeMatters
— Glenn Kirschner (@glennkirschner2) May 9, 2023
re: #133 Dangerman
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) told Fox News that grandparents could join a force of armed military vets and retired police officers to protect schools from shootings.
Who is going to pay for this “armed force”?
Who is going to train them?
Who is going to be in charge of it?
What happens when they accidentally shoot a black student for starting a fight or a brown skinned teacher because they thought the teacher was armed?
This is a stupid fucking idea that the GOP keeps proposing again and again. They have nothing.
re: #214 wrenchwench
Birbie!
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Birdie here too, but I didn’t do it by emulating Trump or Santos.
It’s a political act and a personal sacrifice of incredible proportions to invite public discourse into your trauma. There’s no amount of money that would make it worth it. The personal is political; a sacrifice like this has implications for the country, other women, the world. https://t.co/GsnoGAS132
— Olivia Messer 🌙 (@OliviaMesser) May 9, 2023
Mitt Romney on Donald Trump:
“He just is not suited to be president of the United States.” pic.twitter.com/47itHxZxF1— Republican Accountability (@AccountableGOP) May 10, 2023
re: #222 Eclectic Cyborg
Who is going to pay for this “armed force”?
Who is going to train them?
Who is going to be in charge of it?
What happens when they accidentally shoot a black student for starting a fight or a brown skinned teacher because they thought the teacher was armed?
This is a stupid fucking idea that the GOP keeps proposing again and again. They have nothing.
maybe it slows the perps down a bit having to first mow down the Grans.
meanwhile the kids have an extra few seconds to escape
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The filibuster of the Unicameral continues.
Precisely.
Allowing the Chief Medical Officer of the state, who is a political appointee, to determine regulations around gender-affirming care will likely result in a worse, more restrictive bill than the original LB 574 as introduced. #NELeg https://t.co/SI0PqwVwb6— Senator Megan Hunt (@NebraskaMegan) May 9, 2023
re: #227 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
The filibuster of the Unicameral continues.
They’re all cool with giving political appointees incredible amounts of power, until Democrats hold those offices. See, e.g., Wisconsin, governor of.
Some good news to start the day: this book ban failed on a vote of 3-5. Nebraskans know that banning books is government overreach. https://t.co/7bDSa0eN1c
— Seeing Red Nebraska (@SeeingRedNE) May 10, 2023
Does it look like the Nebraska state government is going to shut down if no budget is passed?
The only thing worse than mass shootings is following it with mental health illiteracy, stigma, and blaming it on everything except guns. https://t.co/63f5nmD1bP
— Dr. Jonathan N. Stea (@jonathanstea) May 9, 2023
re: #232 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
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“THESE MASS SHOOTINGS ARE DUE TO MENTAL ILLNESS!”
“So we should take steps to prevent the mentally ill from obtaining firearms?”
“FUCK NO, THEY MIGHT COME FOR MY GUNS! THE ANSWER IS MORE GUNS!!!”
re: #234 Targetpractice
“THESE MASS SHOOTINGS ARE DUE TO MENTAL ILLNESS!”
“So we should take steps to prevent the mentally ill from obtaining firearms?”
“FUCK NO, THEY MIGHT COME FOR MY GUNS! THE ANSWER IS MORE GUNS!!!”
“Despite the long and storied history of supposedly ‘mentally ill’ people committing horrific acts of mass murder, even in places where other people might conceivably be able to shoot back, I will continue to trust in the ability of myself or random strangers to be able to stop these maniacs before they commit another horrific act of mass murder.”
While I don’t normally endorse self-harm, is anybody actually watching the GQP presser to learn what groundshaking evidence they have against the Bidens?
re: #230 Joe Bacon
Does it look like the Nebraska state government is going to shut down if no budget is passed?
I don’t know yet. The GOP desperately wants their property tax cuts and gutting the state income tax, but that goes nowhere as long as the trans hate bills remain. The Democrats and a few Republicans are continuing to hold the floor against passage of any meaningful legislation.
If the state legislative session ends, they will have to call a special session to pass the budget. The hate bills would still be on the legislative session for 2024, and the trans allies in the Unicameral have already said the would filibuster a special legislative session as well unless those two bills are pulled.
Several GOP pundits in the state have opined that Sen. Suzanne Kauth should pull her bills because the GOP can come back to those at another time. Like all conservatives, she believes her priorities are the most important priorities so she’s still refusing to do it. At the same time, she still has the backing of our quid-pro-quo billionaire governor Jim Pillen (R-pig farmer).
re: #236 Targetpractice
While I don’t normally endorse self-harm, is anybody actually watching the GQP presser to learn what groundshaking evidence they have against the Bidens?
I don’t need to hear a bunch of lying Republicans singing
Hunter’s Penis
Hunter’s Penis
It’s so big
It’s so big
Source of all the evil
Source of all the evil
Lock him up
Lock him up
Ever since Bill Clinton Republicans have been on the hunt for another Democratic Penis to attack. Mainly because they’re jealous…
re: #162 ckkatz
I’m surprised that the Internet Archive isn’t archiving all Tweets, but people who have access to dormant accounts can use the Archive to store and view a copy of their Tweets. This assumes that it’s still possible to download your Tweets.
help.archive.org
This is useless to people who do not have access to the login for the accounts, of course.
re: #233 Joe Bacon
Wait a second!
RFK Jr not blaming that on vaccines?
I’m shocked!
He’s always been against psychiatric interventions as well, though as far as I can tell he’s not a Scientologist.
George Santos, eh? It’s always the ones you least expect.
— Arieh Kovler (@ariehkovler) May 10, 2023
Good morning!
re: #241 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
He’s always been against psychiatric interventions as well, though as far as I can tell he’s not a Scientologist.
As a person who takes an SSRI to keep myself (vaguely) sane, I can 100% report the anecdote that ingestion of that mood stabilizer does not make me want to kill. We won’t discuss some of my thoughts prior. It’s a /s, I think.
re: #65 No Malarkey!
Decidedly nonchristian Japan is thousands of years old. Japan is a rich, democratic country whose people enjoy longer life spans than Americans without fear of violent deaths.
And Japan very violently expelled Christian missionaries and suppressed (not completely successfully) Christian practice among converts at the beginning of the Tokugawa Shogunate. This was one of the prongs of sakoku (seclusion). Missionaries were seen as an existential threat, particularly after Japanese leaders learned that the Pope had divided up the world between European powers and that Japan had been assigned to (if memory serves) the Portuguese. Christians were not allowed back in until 1870ish (expelled in the 1620s and persecuted in the 1630s).
Ironically, for all the suppression, and for the fact that Christians now make up a mere 1 to 2 percent of the Japanese population, the influence of Christian educational institutions at the highest levels of government and society cannot be denied. High ranking politicians and members of the Imperial family went to Christian schools and universities. I find that remarkably ironic given the past history.
re: #243 Thanos
ahh yes, Mitt’s “My name is Reek” moment.
That’s the phrase I used to google the image.
In the last week, Susan Sarandon has taken to retweeting Robert F. Kennedy Jr. a lot.
No anti-vax posts (one mentions the trucker convoy protests against mandates) but the one with the community notes blames Biden, Zelenskyy, and NATO for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/3hoinKXR5A— Post-Left Watch (@PostLeftWatch) May 10, 2023
re: #243 Thanos
He went to Trump, hat in hand, hoping to get a pony.
“Hello President Trump. I, uh, was, uh, well, you know, umm…”
What he got was his balls served to him, with a light balsamic vinaigrette drizzle and a C*** shoved up his ass.
And that photo. That will never go away. That shows just what a loser in real life he is.
Another unregulated casino shutters and nothing of value was lost.https://t.co/rnCdyaIHsH
— Stephen Diehl (@smdiehl) May 10, 2023
So a quick scan of the news sites says that Comer’s big bombshell today was…companies connected to Hunter got money. No evidence what the money was for, no evidence that the money ever went into Hunter’s hands, no evidence that the money went from Hunter to Joe. Just money went to companies connected to him.
Well, that tears it, I’m never voting for Hunter again.///////
Another day, another Not A Drag Queen.
(Baptist Press, May 4, 2023)
Author of controversial book on sex as ‘icon of salvation’ resigns his pastorate
There’s nothing new about a pastor resigning due to controversy over sex, but now a pastor has resigned because he wrote a controversial book about sex.
Josh Butler, co-lead pastor at Redemption Church in Tempe, Ariz., is author of the much-debated new book Beautiful Union. After The Gospel Coalition published an excerpt of the book online March 1, the criticism was so rapid and so intense that the article was taken down less than 24 hours later.
It was replaced with a full chapter from the book to give “context” to what Butler had written. That only sparked more criticism.
“We have found ourselves in an impossible situation,” Butler wrote to his congregation in an undated resignation letter circulating online May 3.
Butler begins the letter by acknowledging the excerpt from his book “generated some controversy.”
After time to pray and process, he and the church’s elders have determined he should resign, he says.
Redemption Tempe is part of a network of conservative evangelical congregations under the umbrella name Redemption Church Arizona. The Tempe location is one of 10 churches in the network.
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He resigned on April 11, but it wasn’t made public until May 3.
Criticism has come over several ideas Butler espouses in the book — some ideas perhaps more understandable in Catholic and Orthodox traditions than in Protestantism. In the most notable example, Butler compares a husband entering his wife sexually to Christ inseminating the church. He also makes the man the dominant partner and the wife the submissive partner in the sex act as an “icon of salvation.”
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re: #117 Dangerman
When the access Hollywood tape came out I called him a pig.
It should have ended him
Donald trump, pig covers all the bases for me
But he was then, and somehow remains to this day the Anti-politician, the Ultimate Outsider. His time in office only served to galvanize the Deep State against him and use the Liberal Media and the Corrupt Justice System to indict and put him on trial for things that he didn’t do, and if he did, then Biden/Clinton/Obama, etc., did the same or worse.
re: #248 ckkatz
Shrewsan maxed out $$$$ to Pulpit Pimp Marianne Williamson and now she’s retweeting Cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs RFK Jr.
She didn’t learn her lesson in 1980 when she was all in for Anderson
She didn’t learn her lesson in 2000 when she was all in for Nader
She didn’t learn her lesson in 2016 when she was all in for Jill Stein
And here she goes again…
re: #120 Dangerman
i know this is convoluted but follow:
any R, not trump is trying to amass some sort of ‘base’ who will vote for them and not him (unless they’re strictly running for VP)
if they denounce trump, they’re toast - dead to the maga-base and trump will attack and destroy
if they don’t denounce him, well who of their target audience (not maga-rabid) would then still vote for them when they wouldn’t denounce an adjudicated sexual predator?
We have talked about this; Trumpism is still very closely connected to the person of Trump, although the ideology of xenophobia and misogyny and braggadocio is common to most of the rest of the party.
The only way a successor to his Crown will arise is if Trump himself names and grooms that person.
I don’t see that happening any time soon.
re: #244 Colère Tueur de Lapin
As a person who takes an SSRI to keep myself (vaguely) sane, I can 100% report the anecdote that ingestion of that mood stabilizer does not make me want to kill. We won’t discuss some of my thoughts prior. It’s a /s, I think.
Not immediately knowing what an SSRI is, I’m thinking Soviet socialist republic something….and getting nowhere sane
re: #255 Joe Bacon
Shrewsan maxed out $$$$ to Pulpit Pimp Marianne Williamson and now she’s retweeting Cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs RFK Jr.
She didn’t learn her lesson in 1980 when she was all in for Anderson
She didn’t learn her lesson in 2000 when she was all in for Nader
She didn’t learn her lesson in 2016 when she was all in for Jill Stein
And here she goes again…
Unless she is a chaos agent and those were her goals.
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re: #254 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
But he was then, and somehow remains to this day the Anti-politician, the Ultimate Outsider.
Thing is, unlike a well crafted anti-hero, an anti-politician cannot redeem themself. The only path forward is to become more extreme and thereby become attractive to fewer and fewer people. And when the anti-politician is at the top of the executive branch, all hell breaks loose.
re: #145 Nerdy Fish
“It’s 2023, you can’t just accidentally end up on somebody else’s property,” the homeowner said. “There’s too much fear and distrust. A homeowner can’t know if that innocent-looking little child is carrying the woke mind virus.”
If you are that concerned about the integrity of your property, then build a large fence with prominent “Keep off, owner will shoot on sight” signs.
And even then, you will only have a limited case if it involves a minor.
re: #257 Dangerman
Not immediately knowing what an SSRI is, I’m thinking Soviet socialist republic something….and getting nowhere sane
Selective
Serotonin
Reuptake
Inhibitor
Or maybe it is the Soviet Socialist Republic of Inanistan…?
Thread, six tweets, Denver DSA. They note President Biden supports the legislation.
HB 1171 will die on the calendar. This bill stood for the simple notion that landlords should not be able to evict tenants without cause. Our communities are being uprooted by the housing crisis, this anti displacement policy would have kept Coloradans housed. pic.twitter.com/IiuDaLPsC9
— Rep. Javier Mabrey (@javier_mabrey) May 8, 2023
re: #257 Dangerman
Not immediately knowing what an SSRI is, I’m thinking Soviet socialist republic something….and getting nowhere sane
Medications used to treat depression and anxiety disorders.
re: #257 Dangerman
Not immediately knowing what an SSRI is, I’m thinking Soviet socialist republic something….and getting nowhere sane
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor — it allows those of us with fucked up brain chemistry to keep serotonin in the gaps between neurons. I.e., keep us not depressed.
Excellent news! Congratulations to every person who left this church, which was formed to defend slavery. https://t.co/MeuEvsduNo
— Bruce Bartlett (@BruceBartlett) May 10, 2023
Marcy Wheeler is taking no prisoners -
This report is great! I’m really grateful that @Jim_Jordan pulled together so much proof that he has been abusing his position to attack the free speech of private citizens and ALSO that he has lied repeatedly abt the letter. https://t.co/rRMa4PpxB7
— emptywheel (@emptywheel) May 10, 2023
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Anyway, I get it.
Jim Jordan has to do something to distract from the fact that Trump was found liable for sexual assault.
It’ll work, too! We can spend the day IDing which reporters are ESPECIALLY stupid.
But this report is … full of evidence that he’s lying.— emptywheel (@emptywheel) May 10, 2023
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Ultimately, Jordan is using his position to whine that most of the press wasn’t stupid enough in 2020 to believe Drunken Rudy over 50 experts.
— emptywheel (@emptywheel) May 10, 2023
re: #260 darthstar
For the guitar player who thinks he has everything…
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re: #191 (((Archangel1)))
-BREAKING: George Santos has been arrested by federal authorities and is now in police custody — the 13-count criminal indictment was just unsealed.
He should be denied bail as a flight risk, he is so slippery they need to keep him in a cell without doors or windows, just seal him in and feed him through a tube.
re: #251 Targetpractice
So a quick scan of the news sites says that Comer’s big bombshell today was…companies connected to Hunter got money. No evidence what the money was for, no evidence that the money ever went into Hunter’s hands, no evidence that the money went from Hunter to Joe. Just money went to companies connected to him.
Well, that tears it, I’m never voting for Hunter again.///////
Funny how most of these GOP “investigations” regularly seem to feature the terms “Hunter Biden” and “no evidence”….
re: #225 Crush White Nationalism
Mitt Romney on Donald Trump:
“He just is not suited to be president of the United States.”
Mitt Romney is not suited to be anything but a rich white guy in a suit.
re: #271 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
He should be denied bail as a flight risk, he is so slippery they need to keep him in a cell without doors or windows, just seal him in and feed him through a tube.
I’m questioning the feeding part of your post.
So, I come home from work and see that “George Santos” (😄) has been arrested.
The tragedy is that the inventor of the electric guitar, the brave cardiologist who single-handedly pioneered open heart surgery and who later brought Brazilian steakhouses to the United States will only be remembered for his mistakes.
re: #272 Jay C
Funny how most of these GOP “investigations” regularly seem to feature the terms “Hunter Biden” and “no evidence”….
But you can count on the Presstitutes to lap up Republican bullshit just like a kitten laps up warm milk.
re: #260 darthstar
For the guitar player who thinks he has everything…
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Now I’m imagining an 808 in in that, er, form factor, set up with some of those iconic hip-hop basslines…
I’m just not fit for polite company, I guess. ;)
The storm risk has been increased for my area today.
7:46am CDT #SPC Day1 Outlook Enhanced Risk: Northeast CO, far southwest NE, far northwest KS https://t.co/TgJgC6cQZw pic.twitter.com/OafJQptSnP
— NWS Storm Prediction Center (@NWSSPC) May 10, 2023
Campaign promise kept!
George Santos kept his promise, and got himself arrested. pic.twitter.com/2O3Lklflad
— Alex Cole (@acnewsitics) May 10, 2023
re: #275 Dr Lizardo
So, I come home from work and see that “George Santos” (😄) has been arrested.
The tragedy is that the inventor of the electric guitar, the brave cardiologist who single-handedly pioneered open heart surgery and who later brought Brazilian steakhouses to the United States will only be remembered for his mistakes.
were those ‘mis-steaks’ too well done? 😏
re: #273 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
Mitt Romney on Donald Trump:
“He just is not suited to be president of the United States.”
He isn’t even suited to be the manager of a Burger King. Seriously. He’d never be able to do it. It would be a disaster.
re: #277 Wile E. Wonka
Now I’m imagining an 808 in in that, er, form factor, set up with some of those iconic hip-hop basslines…
I’m just not fit for polite company, I guess. ;)
Better stay here, then.
re: #26 Hecuba’s daughter
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re: #280 Joe Bacon
were those ‘mis-steaks’ too well done? 😏
I’m glad to see Santos (or whatever the hell his name really is) got busted. A couple of Czechs I know are reading the story here in Czech media, and they’re like, “Wait, seriously? A sitting parliamentarian can actually be arrested?!” and I’m like, “Yes, indeedy”.
That’s not possible here, as there’s parliamentary immunity from both civil and criminal charges - if the cops want to arrest a member of parliament, they have to ask permission and then the parliament has to vote on whether or not to lift immunity for the member in question.
re: #284 Dr Lizardo
Even for the President, technically, the “immunity” is only in the form of a longstanding DOJ doctrine. There is nothing legally preventing the DOJ from arresting and charging a sitting President, though the tradition has been to allow Congress to remove them from the Presidency via impeachment first. I imagine that in some part, this is to avoid the appearance of a coup d’état by the DOJ.
re: #284 Dr Lizardo
I’m glad to see Santos (or whatever the hell his name really is) got busted. A couple of Czechs I know are reading the story here in Czech media, and they’re like, “Wait, seriously? A sitting parliamentarian can actually be arrested?!” and I’m like, “Yes, indeedy”.
That’s not possible here, as there’s parliamentary immunity from both civil and criminal charges - if the cops want to arrest a member of parliament, they have to ask permission and then the parliament has to vote on whether or not to life immunity for the member in question.
On the other hand, we have Kevin McCarthy’s bullshyte made-up “Fortenberry Rule,” named after our disgraced rep from NE-1 who took a cash bribe from a Nigerian billionaire in a literal brown paper bag at a fundraiser in California. Under the “Fortenberry Rule,” McCarthy will not consider expulsion unless Santos is convicted. (He still needs that critical R vote, and if he moved to expel Santos, the Freedumb Caucus will pull the trigger on moving to vacate the chair and the whole government locks up while they fight amongst themselves for a new one).
Heavy rainfall is underway across parts of the Sandhills this morning. Flood warnings are in place for up to 5 inches of expected rainfall. #NEwx pic.twitter.com/lnfUkWtYHS
— NWS North Platte (@NWSNorthPlatte) May 10, 2023
Seems like I called it on the wire/mail fraud charges against Santos.
House Republicans tried to hold a press conference today about an imaginary Joe Biden financial corruption scandal, but it got upstaged because a House Republican was arrested for an actual financial corruption scandal.
— Palmer Report (@PalmerReport) May 10, 2023
re: #249 nines09
He went to Trump, hat in hand, hoping to get a pony.
“Hello President Trump. I, uh, was, uh, well, you know, umm…”
What he got was his balls served to him, with a light balsamic vinaigrette drizzle and a C*** shoved up his ass.
And that photo. That will never go away. That shows just what a loser in real life he is.
a mormon inextricably tied to the political party of sexual perverts
Here’s the full indictment in all of its glory (and gory details):
re: #285 wrenchwench
Everything is terrible.
Here’s a chipmunk eating a seed. pic.twitter.com/WdFASiIqTc— The Hoarse Whisperer (@TheRealHoarse) May 9, 2023
I can’t make this up.
Rep. George Santos R-NY is charged with unemployment benefits fraud.
The House is slated to vote this week on a bill to help states recover fraudulent COVID unemployment payments.
**Santos is a co-sponsor of that bill.** https://t.co/DMiTxnFsCW— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) May 10, 2023
Meanwhile in the Great Q-anon White North:
Romana Didulo followers are finding out (the hard way) that her decrees are not laws pic.twitter.com/J7CayOLkax
— Dr. Christine Sarteschi, LCSW (@DrSarteschi) May 10, 2023
In a tough setback for reporters covering the Biden Administration, the economy continues to do well. https://t.co/kUL4Qy004B
— The Hoarse Whisperer (@TheRealHoarse) May 10, 2023
re: #257 Dangerman
Not immediately knowing what an SSRI is, I’m thinking Soviet socialist republic something….and getting nowhere sane
re: #263 Jay C
Selective
Serotonin
Reuptake
InhibitorOr maybe it is the Soviet Socialist Republic of Inanistan…?
re: #266 Eclectic Cyborg
Medications used to treat depression and anxiety disorders.
re: #267 Colère Tueur de Lapin
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor — it allows those of us with fucked up brain chemistry to keep serotonin in the gaps between neurons. I.e., keep us not depressed.
thank you one and all
lgf constantly reminds me of how much i don’t know and how much other lizards do know
it’s a wild world
re: #296 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
Meanwhile in the Great Q-anon White North:
I hope they get their stuff figured out soon. Winter comes early here in the northlands. Getting disconnected from the gas company could have dire consequences.
re: #296 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
Meanwhile in the Great Q-anon White North:
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So when is Canada going to pull the plug on that fake queen?
re: #299 Nerdy Fish
I hope they get their stuff figured out soon. Winter comes early here in the northlands. Getting disconnected from the gas company could have dire consequences.
Can’t she arrange for Putin to smuggle some in for her?
re: #299 Nerdy Fish
I hope they get their stuff figured out soon. Winter comes early here in the northlands. Getting disconnected from the gas company could have dire consequences.
They should:
A) set up a payment schedule to pay back their arrears and
B) realize they’re following the “edicts” of a fucking lunatic and stop doing that.
Problems solved.
re: #300 Joe Bacon
So when is Canada going to pull the plug on that fake queen?
I’m not sure what the law is in Canada regarding impersonating royalty or claiming to be Commander-in-Chief.
(checking)
Canada’s criminal impersonation laws only cover impersonating people who are actual people living or dead, with the purpose of deception or fraud.
She is not impersonating anyone. It is apparently not a crime to claim you are Queen of Canada.
re: #286 Nerdy Fish
Even for the President, technically, the “immunity” is only in the form of a longstanding DOJ doctrine. There is nothing legally preventing the DOJ from arresting and charging a sitting President, though the tradition has been to allow Congress to remove them from the Presidency via impeachment first. I imagine that in some part, this is to avoid the appearance of a coup d’état by the DOJ.
and to some degree that no one thought it would ever be necessary to have to choose doj vs impeachment because it would all be so obvious
(oh, and that a political party would never put themselves before the good of the country)
I just can’t…comprehend…this…
Mother of 6-year-old who shot teacher says her son ‘felt like he was being ignored’
WHY THE FUCK IS A 6 YEAR OLD GETTING HIS HANDS ON A GUN AND TAKING IT TO SCHOOL???????????
The leader of “Take Back Alberta,” the extremist group that has infiltrated and taken over the UCP, encourages his followers to think of their opponents as “anti-human.” This tactic of deliberately dehumanizing opponents is a hallmark of fascism. #abvotes https://t.co/6eul1VQHM0
— Gil McGowan (@gilmcgowan) May 9, 2023
re: #287 Dangerman
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through the car windshield and max zoom
if i had opened the door, he would have bolted
which he did when i did
re: #44 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
Yunz wanna ‘nother Yuengling?
Yuengling is an eastern PA beer however. Yinzers is western PA. Iron City (Arn) or get out!
In the early 80s at Pitt the “local” beers were:
1. Iron City - brewed in Lawrenceville at the time. Have since moved upriver to Creighton.
2. Rolling Rock - brewed just to the east in Latrobe. Now brewed in New Jersey.
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By then Duquesne had gone out of business. Fraternity brother of mine collected beer stuff (in part due to his father having run a bar at one time) and thus had materials related to Duquesne Beer.
I recall “Mickey’s Big Mouth” as a shortish bottle with a very wide top with a sort of foil pull-off. Referred to as “Green Grenades”. Think that was from somewhere west or southwest and I associate it with West Virginia for some reason.
If you got west into Ohio you’d encounter stuff from Cincinnati like Little Kings.
If the fraternity had a keg on tap it was usually fairly cheap (and relatively bad) stuff like Schlitz, Strohs, or Pabst. The standard practice of a few of us would be to split a 6-pack of something better (usually Canadian) and then drink the stuff on tap once our taste buds had been deadened. Beer in the USA prior to the craft brew revolution was essentially a desert.
re: #288 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
On the other hand, we have Kevin McCarthy’s bullshyte made-up “Fortenberry Rule,” named after our disgraced rep from NE-1 who took a cash bribe from a Nigerian billionaire in a literal brown paper bag at a fundraiser in California. Under the “Fortenberry Rule,” McCarthy will not consider expulsion unless Santos is convicted. (He still needs that critical R vote, and if he moved to expel Santos, the Freedumb Caucus will pull the trigger on moving to vacate the chair and the whole government locks up while they fight amongst themselves for a new one).
running the house like the scotus
we dont care how any of it appears, as long as we stay in charge
re: #304 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
I’m not sure what the law is in Canada regarding impersonating royalty or claiming to be Commander-in-Chief.
(checking)
Canada’s criminal impersonation laws only cover impersonating people who are actual people living or dead, with the purpose of deception or fraud.
She is not impersonating anyone. It is apparently not a crime to claim you are Queen of Canada.
However, Canada has the beautiful legal precedent Meads v. Meads, a court case regarding a divorce involving a “Freeman on the Land” follower, essentially the Canadian equivalent to American “sovereign citizens” and very closely related to this foolishness with he woman who would be Queen. When her rubes inevitably go before the Court to argue for restoration of their gas service based on her bulkshit, the court has the definitive handbook for how to slap these loons down.
re: #124 lawhawk
Fuck Mike Pence too. He thinks he’s got a snowball’s chance in hell of getting a GOP nomination? He enabled Trump’s disastrous administration, oversaw the disastrous covid response along with Jared, and caused trillions in damage to the economy along with a million dead Americans thanks to their know-nothing anti-science, anti-vax worldview that continues to take American lives (about 1,000 a week).
Pence wants people to think that Trump could have done better at controlling spending? Fuck that. They could have not passed the disastrous TCJA that adding nearly $2 trillion to debt without growing the economy. They could have done a halfway competent job of managing the pandemic, which cost trillions more.
GOP incompetence and the everlasting need for tax cuts for billionaires drives the GOP in every way imaginable, and it is yet another reason why Pence will never be in the WH, except on the WH tour.
The primary reason that Pence will never get the GOP nomination is the one decent step he took as VP: rejecting Trump’s efforts to overthrow our democracy.
re: #306 Joe Bacon
I just can’t…comprehend…this…
Mother of 6-year-old who shot teacher says her son ‘felt like he was being ignored’
WHY THE FUCK IS A 6 YEAR OLD GETTING HIS HANDS ON A GUN AND TAKING IT TO SCHOOL???????????
Because the ultimate goal of the gun-humpers is to make carrying, brandishing and even firing guns an accepted mode of self-expression covered by the First Amendment as well as he Second
re: #309 FFL (GOP Delenda Est)
Memories of Pitt in the 70s. The frats had kegs of Genesee Cream Ale, Stroh’s or Stoney’s at their rushes. None of them had Iron City beer which they all referred to as cat’s pee…
re: #309 FFL (GOP Delenda Est)
Yuengling is an eastern PA beer however. Yinzers is western PA. Iron City (Arn) or get out!
We had Little Kings in Indiana, my dad was a fan of Carling’s Black Label.
re: #312 Hecuba’s daughter
The primary reason that Pence will never get the GOP nomination is the one decent step he took as VP
: rejecting Trump’s efforts to overthrow our democracyfollowing the fucking law and the US Constitution.
FTFY.
I know the result is the same, but doing the bare minimum your job requires isn’t a decent step. It’s the fucking law.
re: #307 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
He triggered a lot of chuds in the replies, if Canadians are looking for a handy block list.
re: #139 lawhawk
When Mitt sat down with Trump and gave Trump Mitt’s support.
Party before nation. Now and always.
Mitt’s doing the bare minimum to try and keep the GOP viable, even as the party has morphed into a full blown Nazi party.
Mitt was the only one to vote both times to convict Trump. Mitt is not a good person, but he is a model of rectitude when it comes to Republicans.
re: #288 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
McCarthy will not consider expulsion unless Santos is convicted. (He still needs that critical R vote, and if he moved to expel Santos, the Freedumb Caucus will pull the trigger on moving to vacate the chair and the whole government locks up while they fight amongst themselves for a new one).
Which they will likely do anyway - and in my estimation, probably in the relatively near future. Ol’ Kevin has got himself backed into a corner: the upcoming debt-limit showdown is likely to be the trigger event: I’m thinking that the only thing that will satisfy the House nutbars is a complete surrender by the Biden Admin to their blackmail demands. Which, seriously Ain’t Gonna Happen.
Either a “default” - for which their probably hysterical blame-mongering/blame-shifting isn’t likely to play outside of the drooler base; a compromise (which the loonies will hate in any event) - or (their real nightmare scenario), a “clean” debt-limit resolution via (Democrat-sponsored) “discharge petition” : any of these outcomes may very well prod the House extremists to take out their frustrations on the softest target: i.e. the Hon. Rep. McCarthy, Weaker of the House.
re: #319 Jay C
And didn’t I hear that Biden has started to make noises about using the 14th Amendment to just ignore Congress’s refusal to raise the debt ceiling with a clean bill? Qevin has said he “disapproves” of this, but as far as I’m concerned, the Weaker of the House can go fuck himself sideways. His opinion on the Constitution is irrelevant to the discussion, only what the plain text actually says.
re: #315 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
We had Little Kings in Indiana, my dad was a fan of Carling’s Black Label.
Dad liked Miller. Then there was the time Frank the Beer Distributor started getting cases of the REAL Löwenbräu and Guiness…Dad guarded those like they were gold bars at Fort Knox!
re: #306 Joe Bacon
I just can’t…comprehend…this…
Mother of 6-year-old who shot teacher says her son ‘felt like he was being ignored’
WHY THE FUCK IS A 6 YEAR OLD GETTING HIS HANDS ON A GUN AND TAKING IT TO SCHOOL???????????
The mother is blaming the child for having ADHD, and the school for knowingly enrolling him with ADHD.
Faceplant tagged this post as against community standards :
Pretend is in proper English
Palmer Report is a crap shoot, but this is great.
Are there any republicans that will not condone Illegalities? In response to the Santos thing, the commentary from repubs that tR*mp is still good because NY Jury bullshit commentary just prove they have ZERO morals.
And an extra link on Santos’ unreported fraud
I can’t make this up.
Rep. George Santos R-NY is charged with unemployment benefits fraud.
The House is slated to vote this week on a bill to help states recover fraudulent COVID unemployment payments.
**Santos is a co-sponsor of that bill.** https://t.co/DMiTxnFsCW— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) May 10, 2023
re: #322 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
The mother is blaming the child for having ADHD, and the school for knowingly enrolling him with ADHD.
Last time I checked, ADHD doesn’t allow you to conjure murder weapons. If it did, then damn, I’d be in a big shit pile.
Apparently the generic liver drug ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) is the new ivermectin. At least for China.
Thread -
Italy’s export surge to China
1. Last week we flagged a big rise in Italian exports to China. Here’s the story. Without western vaccines, China’s consumers are buying a generic liver drug made in Italy that’s rumored to prevent COVID. Big thanks to @bancaditalia and @p_ceretti… pic.twitter.com/mlHnJXF6tL— Robin Brooks (@RobinBrooksIIF) May 9, 2023
re: #293 lawhawk
Here’s the full indictment in all of its glory (and gory details):
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Interesting story -
9th May, 1943. A Junkers 88R-1 night fighter, carrying the Luftwaffe’s latest Lichtenstein radar, landed at RAF Dyce near Aberdeen. Unlike many other German aircraft which became unintentional ‘guests’ in Britain, this arrival was no accident - the pilot and crew had… pic.twitter.com/BWdEZCgfaJ
— Jamie McTrusty (@JamieMctrusty) May 9, 2023
And who got ZONKED on Let’s Make A Plea Deal?
2 make deal, leaving just Kim Dotcom facing US extradition
re: #325 ckkatz
Looking at the Wikipedia entry, I came across this interesting tidbit:
Bear bile, a natural source of UDCA, is used in traditional Chinese medicine since the seventh century. Japanese scientists successfully synthesized UDCA chemically in 1955. The earliest reference to UDCA in PubMed dates to 1957 under an alternative spelling “ursodesoxycholic acid”, in a small-scale clinical trial.
Maybe that’s why the Chinese are ordering it - its a synthesized version of something they’re already long familiar with. That being said, I didn’t see anything in the Wiki article about efficacy regarding infectious diseases. Also, diarrhea is the most common side effect.
Does China not have western vaccines because they are being stupid and stubborn or because the West won’t send them over there?
Meta just announced some new AI improvements and some new projects.
Thread -
Massive announcements in the world of AI today from Meta, Humane, IBM and Wendy’s.
Plus, scientists found a new way of using AI to detect the early onset of Parkinson’s.
Here’s the rundown on everything you need to know:— Rowan Cheung (@rowancheung) May 10, 2023
For example -
Google is customizing its LLM to understand specific Wendy’s terminology, such as “Frosty” and “JBC.”
Wendy’s says AI will not replace human workers (yet).
Instead, employees will monitor the AI-powered drive-thru and assist customers as needed.— Rowan Cheung (@rowancheung) May 10, 2023
re: #318 Hecuba’s daughter
Mitt was the only one to vote both times to convict Trump. Mitt is not a good person, but he is a model of rectitude when it comes to Republicans.
low bar
and same as twitter, there is no ‘clean’ corner of the cesspool that is the GOP
if he had any integrity, he’d leave the party
doesnt have to become a dem. just a not-R
re: #332 Eclectic Cyborg
Does China not have western vaccines because they are being stupid and stubborn or because the West won’t send them over there?
Mostly the former, as I understand it. I’m sure Moderna and Pfizer would be more than happy to sell the Chinese their stuff, but the Chinese wanted to develop their own product, presumably for supply chain reasons.
re: #319 Jay C
Which they will likely do anyway - and in my estimation, probably in the relatively near future. Ol’ Kevin has got himself backed into a corner: the upcoming debt-limit showdown is likely to be the trigger event: I’m thinking that the only thing that will satisfy the House nutbars is a complete surrender by the Biden Admin to their blackmail demands. Which, seriously Ain’t Gonna Happen.
Either a “default” - for which their probably hysterical blame-mongering/blame-shifting isn’t likely to play outside of the drooler base; a compromise (which the loonies will hate in any event) - or (their real nightmare scenario), a “clean” debt-limit resolution via (Democrat-sponsored) “discharge petition” : any of these outcomes may very well prod the House extremists to take out their frustrations on the softest target: i.e. the Hon. Rep. McCarthy, Weaker of the House.
which would be ironic because that is the only scenario that mccarthy could honestly say he had no control over and couldnt stop (even though he so earnestly wanted to)
Today is Mother’s Day in Mexico. (It is fixed in Mexico’s federal calendar as May 10.)
All the things you need to know to celebrate El Dia de la Madre today from Parade Magazine.
re: #336 Nerdy Fish
Mostly the former, as I understand it. I’m sure Moderna and Pfizer would be more than happy to sell the Chinese their stuff, but the Chinese wanted to develop their own product, presumably for
supply chaingraft/bribery reasons.
FTFY
re: #332 Eclectic Cyborg
Does China not have western vaccines because they are being stupid and stubborn or because the West won’t send them over there?
According to the thread -
5. The drug in question is a generic liver drug and it’s unproven whether it actually helps prevent COVID. But given China’s sharp u-turn on COVID and sudden reopening, China’s consumers can be forgiven for thinking: “something is better than nothing…”https://t.co/0d11zBHsMB
— Robin Brooks (@RobinBrooksIIF) May 9, 2023
Nice to see the M113s doing what they do best… clearing the field.
re: #322 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
The mother is blaming the child for having ADHD, and the school for knowingly enrolling him with ADHD.
once again, everything except:
q: how did a 6 year old get his hands on a gun?
a: the gun owner lost control of their weapon
the gun owner is 100% responsible for this situation
no one else
no mitigating factors, explanations or excuses
doesnt matter who got their hands on it, when, why, how, or what they did with it
your gun. you are responsible for controlling it. at all times
re: #323 Colère Tueur de Lapin
Faceplant tagged this post as against community standards :
Pretend is in proper English
Palmer Report is a crap shoot, but this is great.
Are there any republicans that will not condone Illegalities? In response to the Santos thing, the commentary from repubs that tR*mp is still good because NY Jury bullshit commentary just prove they have ZERO morals.
And an extra link on Santos’ unreported fraud
Tuberville used the same phrase
“NY Jury”
i wonder what he meant by that
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So is Hunter disqualified from being POTUS yet? I mean, this is the most pressing issue in the U S of A, right?
re: #330 Joe Bacon
And who got ZONKED on Let’s Make A Plea Deal?
2 make deal, leaving just Kim Dotcom facing US extradition
I think Kim Dotcom and Catturd should hook up.
re: #332 Eclectic Cyborg
Does China not have western vaccines because they are being stupid and stubborn or because the West won’t send them over there?
China is being stupid. They insisted on developing their own, and came up with the not-very-effective Sinovac. China continues to insist that mRNA-type vaccines are experimental and not well-tested. (This is more about propaganda to promote their own vaccine.)
re: #345 Dr. Matt
So is Hunter disqualified from being POTUS yet? I mean, this is the most pressing issue in the U S of A, right?
Yes, BUT Lord Privy Steal Jared and Princess Ivanka aren’t disqualified because Jesus something or other…
He’s rich and white.
— Lance Storm (@LanceStorm) May 9, 2023
re: #349 A hollow voice says: Abort SCOTUS
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Can’t be released (brain damaged) but still thriving.
A brain damaged bald eagle is the most spot on gop symbol I can imagine.
Not just happening in China. I wrote about it happening here, too. https://t.co/nfMUXRyExm
— Caroline Orr Bueno, Ph.D (@RVAwonk) May 10, 2023
re: #324 Colère Tueur de Lapin
Last time I checked, ADHD doesn’t allow you to conjure murder weapons. If it did, then damn, I’d be in a big shit pile.
When my son was diagnosed with ADHD, I simply became more careful about securing my firearms.
When he was diagnosed with Childhood Onset Schizophrenia, I sold my semi-automatic firearms (M1 Carbine & Rock Island M1911) at a significant financial loss.
The woman needs a felony conviction and several years of sitting and thinking.
The only reason that she’s speaking up now is that Carroll won her suit against Trump - showing Trump engaged in sex assault and defamation.
Other women will come forward corroborating that Trump is a sex predator - what we know was true before he entered WH.— lawhawk #vaxxedforfamilyandcommunity (@lawhawk) May 10, 2023
re: #309 FFL (GOP Delenda Est)
Yuengling is an eastern PA beer however. Yinzers is western PA. Iron City (Arn) or get out!
In the early 80s at Pitt the “local” beers were:
1. Iron City - brewed in Lawrenceville at the time. Have since moved upriver to Creighton.
2. Rolling Rock - brewed just to the east in Latrobe. Now brewed in New Jersey.
——
By then Duquesne had gone out of business. Fraternity brother of mine collected beer stuff (in part due to his father having run a bar at one time) and thus had materials related to Duquesne Beer.I recall “Mickey’s Big Mouth” as a shortish bottle with a very wide top with a sort of foil pull-off. Referred to as “Green Grenades”. Think that was from somewhere west or southwest and I associate it with West Virginia for some reason.
If you got west into Ohio you’d encounter stuff from Cincinnati like Little Kings.
If the fraternity had a keg on tap it was usually fairly cheap (and relatively bad) stuff like Schlitz, Strohs, or Pabst. The standard practice of a few of us would be to split a 6-pack of something better (usually Canadian) and then drink the stuff on tap once our taste buds had been deadened. Beer in the USA prior to the craft brew revolution was essentially a desert.
Stroh’s was common in high school because there was a bar near the UIUC campus that didn’t check ids and that’s all they sold for take out. From friend’s dad’s garage fridge it was those Hamm’s cans that looked like little kegs. Old Style became a thing as many of us began to migrate to Chicago. For some reason, I remember a beer called Special Export being around a lot. I think it was brewed in Wisconsin.
And again … the Cheyenne VA just called to say they scheduled yet another colonoscopy appointment without my permission, despite my complaint to the VA IG and the Justice Department.
I really don’t see a way out of this now except to get a restraining order against the GI clinic and the Patient Advocacy Department.
re: #304 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
I’m not sure what the law is in Canada regarding impersonating royalty or claiming to be Commander-in-Chief.
(checking)
Canada’s criminal impersonation laws only cover impersonating people who are actual people living or dead, with the purpose of deception or fraud.
She is not impersonating anyone. It is apparently not a crime to claim you are Queen of Canada.
They should just set up a cage death match between her and Charles III to settle it.
re: #350 DodgerFan1988
No wonder Brett Favre has gone full maga as of late.
So… yay me I guess :)
On Monday, I start at a different property here in Eau Claire in the same company. The Holiday Inn Express over on the West side of town (little smaller, more leisure oriented guests) needed a new full time night auditor. Having done that before in Hayward and it being an in-house transfer, it’s more of a promotion than anything (buck an hour more too) and the training will be simply which reports and what order is the packet in there.
First two nights, evening to get the lay of the place, my usual nights off, then start overnights on the 19th. I don’t really look forward to overnights but I don’t mind the thought of being over $20/hr on weekends with the differential.
re: #361 Eclectic Cyborg
You mean the Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase isn’t ACTUALLY rich??
//
Oh I remember when DiBiase paid a visit to the Betty Ford Center and came out a born again Xtian showing up on Helmet Head Paul and Raccoon Face Jan’s Praise De Lawd TV show saying how he was debauched until he found Jay-Zuss…
re: #318 Hecuba’s daughter
Mitt was the only one to vote both times to convict Trump. Mitt is not a good person, but he is a model of rectitude when it comes to Republicans.
He only voted that way because he knew his vote was irrelevant.
re: #351 lizardofid
A brain damaged bald eagle is the most spot on gop symbol I can imagine.
Unlike her, unfortunately, they’re not in cages.
re: #314 Joe Bacon
Memories of Pitt in the 70s. The frats had kegs of Genesee Cream Ale, Stroh’s or Stoney’s at their rushes. None of them had Iron City beer which they all referred to as cat’s pee…
Stoney’s and Genesee would appear now and then. Genesee was a little more expensive and thus considered more of a “premium” purchase. We now and then bought a keg of Molson’s as well.
Pitt’s rush went partially dry in 1983 and fully dry fairly soon afterwards. And by the early 90s the national fraternities were paying a lot of attention to alcohol and liability policies in their chapters.* **
* - And I happened to be Rush Chairman of my chapter in 1983-84. To put it mildly it was a complete clusterfuck trying to get people to attend “dry parties” when their standard was underage drinking fests. And it sort of cumulated when there was a motion in a chapter meeting to allocate 30% of my budget to an “alcohol party”. Which also passed. (And yes I do explicitly remember the brother who made the motion.)
** - I did a lot of my fraternity volunteer work where I was in chapters in the late 80s and then 90s. It was constant skirmishing on the underage drinking and liability front since getting late teen college males (who were generally intelligent folk - they were mostly enrolled in engineering) that risking the entire chapter in order to be able to illegally drink alcohol on the chapter’s dime was a serious no-no. And to understand that any volunteer or the national organization with any ethics was not going to wink and look the other way. And as a volunteer this fight got re-waged every year and with multiple chapters. It simply burned one out eventually.
Topped off by having undergraduate members who are supposedly your brother and you share vows with blatantly lie to your face. And doing so when they know you know they are lying. (Yes, I do have a lot of baggage regarding my fraternity experiences.)
re: #338 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
Today is Mother’s Day in Mexico. (It is fixed in Mexico’s federal calendar as May 10.)
All the things you need to know to celebrate El Dia de la Madre today from Parade Magazine.
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re: #284 Dr Lizardo
I’m glad to see Santos (or whatever the hell his name really is) got busted. A couple of Czechs I know are reading the story here in Czech media, and they’re like, “Wait, seriously? A sitting parliamentarian can actually be arrested?!” and I’m like, “Yes, indeedy”.
That’s not possible here, as there’s parliamentary immunity from both civil and criminal charges - if the cops want to arrest a member of parliament, they have to ask permission and then the parliament has to vote on whether or not to lift immunity for the member in question.
So the Czech Republic provides the same Get Out of Jail Free card to parliamentarians as is reserved here for the President (and, in practice, most rich people)
re: #319 Jay C
Which they will likely do anyway - and in my estimation, probably in the relatively near future. Ol’ Kevin has got himself backed into a corner: the upcoming debt-limit showdown is likely to be the trigger event: I’m thinking that the only thing that will satisfy the House nutbars is a complete surrender by the Biden Admin to their blackmail demands. Which, seriously Ain’t Gonna Happen.
Either a “default” - for which their probably hysterical blame-mongering/blame-shifting isn’t likely to play outside of the drooler base; a compromise (which the loonies will hate in any event) - or (their real nightmare scenario), a “clean” debt-limit resolution via (Democrat-sponsored) “discharge petition” : any of these outcomes may very well prod the House extremists to take out their frustrations on the softest target: i.e. the Hon. Rep. McCarthy, Weaker of the House.
I don’t want a compromise. It will be played (and perceived) far and wide as Biden and the Democrats backing down yet again. And they will also trade away cuts to something that shouldn’t be cut. Biden and the Democrats should stand firm and face this down one way or another. The GQP is going wail anyways. And the media is going to be complicit in trying to blame Biden for this anyways.
re: #367 FFL (GOP Delenda Est)
Ah the frats. I remember when ZBT wanted me to join but nope, wasn’t interested. Good pal joined Pi Lambda Phi. Memories of smoking up at 4PM watching Lost In Space reruns on WTAE.
That was the only time those shows made any sense…
re: #343 Dangerman
the gun owner is 100% responsible for this situation
no one else
no mitigating factors, explanations or excuses
doesnt matter who got their hands on it, when, why, how, or what they did with ityour gun. you are responsible for controlling it. at all times
And this is where we really have to make sure we enforce liability laws. For owners, sellers and manufacturers.
So, I wake up this morning to the news about George Santos.
Good.
re: #358 FFL (GOP Delenda Est)
They should just set up a cage death match between her and Charles III to settle it.
This would make a great South Park episode.
re: #369 Hecuba’s daughter
So the Czech Republic provides the same Get Out of Jail Free card to parliamentarians as is reserved here for the President (and, in practice, most rich people)
Unfortunately, criminal immunity is not entirely uncommon in European countries. Personally, I don’t like it, as to me it’s little more than a license to commit crimes. Civil immunity I get, but not criminal immunity.
re: #373 A Three Hour Tour
So, I wake up this morning to the news about George Santos.
Good.
I know our legal system can be slow and frustrating but there is finally accountability coming for some bad people. Fox News having to pay Dominion $800 million, and will probably have to fork out as much or more to Smartmatic; Lindell hit with a $5 million arbitration judgment for his voter fraud lies; Oathkeepers and Proud Boys convicted of seditious conspiracy and facing potentially decades long prison sentences, and Trump finally indicted for dozens of felonies and losing two civil cases in NY worth millions of dollars. Our democracy will not go down without a fight to these fascist gangsters.
Elmo continues to prove that conservatives suck at “comedy”:
Also, which kind of bat – fruit eating bat or insect eating bat 🦇? pic.twitter.com/C0uGcx7Y5U
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 10, 2023
Good.
Army sergeant who shot and killed BLM protester is sentenced to lengthy prison term
A Texas man who shot and killed an armed Black Lives Matter protester almost three years ago was sentenced to 25 years in prison this Wednesday
Daniel Perry was convicted of murder in the shooting death of Garrett Foster, who was carrying a rifle during a Black Lives Matter protest in 2020. A jury rejected self-defense claims.
As a reminder—Hot Wheels has promised to pardon this killer.
Our translation of Yevgeny Prigozhin’s latest update regarding the Battle of Bakhmut.
It seems the Russian position is becoming untenable.#Ukraine #UkraineWar #Wagner pic.twitter.com/XkisIxP5Ks— WhereisRussiaToday (@WhereisRussia) May 10, 2023
re: #371 Joe Bacon
Ah the frats. I remember when ZBT wanted me to join but nope, wasn’t interested. Good pal joined Pi Lambda Phi. Memories of smoking up at 4PM watching Lost In Space reruns on WTAE.
That was the only time those shows made any sense…
I remember groups gathering in the lounges in the Towers* to watch Chilly Billy. Usually with at least alcohol there. And definitely some fries or pizza from “The O”.
The ones I hung out in on occasion were usually pretty good about picking up after themselves. And if we knew who was not picking up their pizza boxes, etc. then words would be said to them in addition to mentioning it to the RA** on their floor.
* - Set of three circular multiple story dorms. Elevators only stopped on every 3rd floor. And said floor had a lounge area with a few sorta-sofas and a TV. Sneaking alcohol past the front desk was not difficult. Having alcohol or smoking in the lounge was a no-no. A lot depended on who the RA (Resident Assistant) on duty was that weekend since some were more lenient than others.
** - The RAs were juniors or seniors who knew each other and had periodic group meetings. Worked out pretty well for handling difficulties on an informal basis. They also, obviously, had some avenues to be petty or make thing difficult for people who were being assholes. I had the same RA both years I was in the dorms. He switched floors from one year to the next and it just happened to match the floor switch I did at the same time.
re: #375 Dr Lizardo
Unfortunately, criminal immunity is not entirely uncommon in European countries. Personally, I don’t like it, as to me it’s little more than a license to commit crimes. Civil immunity I get, but not criminal immunity.
It is actual immunity, or simply immunity to being indicted and tried while they are in office? I can see the latter to some degree as a way to avoid a legislator getting harassed or removed.
Czech President Petr Pavel said that his government is transferring two batteries of the Kub air defense system with a “quite a large” number of missiles to them to Ukraine. He also said that he does not rule out the future supply of combat training aircraft Aero L-159 ALCA for…
— NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) May 10, 2023
re: #355 lawhawk
The only reason that she’s speaking up now is that Carroll won her suit against Trump - showing Trump engaged in sex assault and defamation.
Other women will come forward corroborating that Trump is a sex predator - what we know was true before he entered WH.
The only reason she is speaking up now is that Trump lost re-election. Once that happened she made money through a book less than flattering about the Trump WH. So this is not a surprise given her post-Trump career.
re: #372 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
And this is where we really have to make sure we enforce liability laws. For owners, sellers and manufacturers.
QFT
control any gun you own or is in your possession
- at all times
- everybody (as you say)
re: #381 FFL (GOP Delenda Est)
It is actual immunity, or simply immunity to being indicted and tried while they are in office? I can see the latter to some degree as a way to avoid a legislator getting harassed or removed.
They can only be indicted and tried if the parliament votes to lift that member’s immunity. There have been cases where the majority party has declined to do so with one of their own members, thus allowing that person to continue breaking the law with essentially zero repercussions.
I sent an email to my old boyfriend in Portland for his birthday last month. He said he was impressed that I remembered the day. Then he took a guess at mine, one day off. The same day Mr. w always thought it was. I only reminded him once a year…for 38 years. This must be a sign. I’m supposed to change it. My mom was supposed to be in labor longer. I was a caesarean birth, so on the doctor’s schedule, not the mom’s.
re: #374 The Pie Overlord!
This would make a great South Park episode.
I don’t usually care for that show but _that_ would be an episode I’d watch LOL!
re: #378 Joe Bacon
Good.
Army sergeant who shot and killed BLM protester is sentenced to lengthy prison term
A Texas man who shot and killed an armed Black Lives Matter protester almost three years ago was sentenced to 25 years in prison this Wednesday
Daniel Perry was convicted of murder in the shooting death of Garrett Foster, who was carrying a rifle during a Black Lives Matter protest in 2020. A jury rejected self-defense claims.
As a reminder—Hot Wheels has promised to pardon this killer.
So if Abbott pardons him the dude just walks away free without having to serve any of the 25 years?
re: #379 Dr Lizardo
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I like how he’s basically admitting aloud what most people have known for weeks, that Bakhmut was never about establishing a strategic victory or laying the groundwork for Russian advances, it was purely a morale booster that they thought could benefit them by grinding down the AFU. Instead, the numbers show that almost half of all the losses Russia has sustained since the start of the war happened in Bakhmut and they’re still sending men to their deaths because they hope they can finally claim a “win.”
re: #388 Eclectic Cyborg
So if Abbott pardons him the dude just walks away free without having to serve any of the 25 years?
Yes — but he can’t just pardon him on his own. The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles must pass a recommendation to the governor. Without that, he cannot issue a pardon.
Asked if he has evidence directly linking Joe Biden to alleged malfeasance, Comer indicates he does not pic.twitter.com/AsatNEiMJd
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 10, 2023
re: #389 Targetpractice
I like how he’s basically admitting aloud what most people have known for weeks, that Bakhmut was never about establishing a strategic victory or laying the groundwork for Russian advances, it was purely a morale booster that they thought could benefit them by grinding down the AFU. Instead, the numbers show that almost half of all the losses Russia has sustained since the start of the war happened in Bakhmut and they’re still sending men to their deaths because they hope they can finally claim a “win.”
So basically, a do-over of the Verdun strategy*?
Makes sense, since they’ve already re-booted several other WWI scenarios in Ukraine: Tannenberg, the Somme: why not some more of the classics???
*Though with drones, cellphones and armor this time…..
re: #391 Dangerman
We’re supposed to listen to wild allegations about Hunter Biden from people who happily serve with George Santos, who is under indictment for multiple federal felonies?
Not Santos’s family members, Santos himself.— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) May 10, 2023
re: #391 Dangerman
On the same day that a GOPer gets indicted and arrested on federal wire fraud and other financial crimes, these fuckers are holding a presser where they admit that they’re pursuing a witch hunt to keep press busy parroting their bulkshit on a stick that Biden did something “wrong”.
re: #393 Dangerman
After all this time, money and effort, House Oversight doesn’t have a single payment from anyone to Joe Biden for anything, and can’t point to a single policy that he changed, implemented, or impacted as VP because of Hunter.
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) May 10, 2023
re: #389 Targetpractice
I like how he’s basically admitting aloud what most people have known for weeks, that Bakhmut was never about establishing a strategic victory or laying the groundwork for Russian advances, it was purely a morale booster that they thought could benefit them by grinding down the AFU. Instead, the numbers show that almost half of all the losses Russia has sustained since the start of the war happened in Bakhmut and they’re still sending men to their deaths because they hope they can finally claim a “win.”
The Russians royally fucked up with Bakhmut. It turned into a meat grinder, that’s for sure - but for the Russians. If they were smarter, they’d cut their losses, abandon Bakhmut and withdraw to fortified defensive position in anticipation of the upcoming Ukrainian offensive.
re: #392 Jay C
So basically, a do-over of the Verdun strategy*?
Makes sense, since they’ve already re-booted several other WWI scenarios in Ukraine: Tannenberg, the Somme: why not some more of the classics???*Though with drones, cellphones and armor this time…..
This has become Putin’s very own Stalingrad, a money pit that he continues to shovel resources into for nothing more than a propaganda “victory.” Meanwhile, reports are coming in that the defensive lines in the south that the Russian Army has spent months preparing are so sparsely manned that they’ve effectively indefensible. IOW, much like last summer, the AFU is poised to go through the Russian Army positions like shit through a goose and lay siege to Crimea before year’s end.
re: #395 Dangerman
Kind of like all that alleged Voter Fraud that couldn’t be found.
But I’m sure they’ll say the Deep State(tm) is suppressing the truth and move on to the next conspiracy theory.
re: #133 Dangerman
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) told Fox News that grandparents could join a force of armed military vets and retired police officers to protect schools from shootings.
Anything to distract from “its the guns”
A member of Sen Blackburn’s staff should hand her a lit sparkler to wave around while she speaks to distract her audience from how stupid she sounds.
re: #397 Targetpractice
IOW, much like last summer, the AFU is poised to go through the Russian Army positions like shit through a goose and lay siege to Crimea before year’s end.
Fingers crossed. I figure if it gets to that, the Russians are gonna be frantically calling for negotiations and a ceasefire to try to cling to what they’ve got left.
re: #400 Dr Lizardo
Fingers crossed. I figure if it gets to that, the Russians are gonna be frantically calling for negotiations and a ceasefire to try to cling to what they’ve got left.
Not that it will do them much good at this point, as Zelensky has stated publicly that he won’t even discuss negotiations with Putin until the matter of Crimea is “concluded” or words to that effect. He does not intend to allow Putin to walk away with a “victory” in keeping any of the country under this thumb on the empty promise of “peace.”
re: #399 BeenHereAwhile
A member of Sen Blackburn’s staff should hand her a lit sparkler to wave around while she speaks to distract her audience from how stupid she sounds.
Just have an aide standing to the size jangling a set of keys, the effect will largely be the same.
re: #399 BeenHereAwhile
A member of Sen Blackburn’s staff should hand her a lit sparkler to wave around while she speaks to distract her audience from how stupid she sounds.
Now that the GOP is making books illegal, schools can divert the funds for educational materials to armed guards, high walls and razor wire. Win-Win!
re: #400 Dr Lizardo
Fingers crossed. I figure if it gets to that, the Russians are gonna be frantically calling for negotiations and a ceasefire to try to cling to what they’ve got left.
Unlikely. Few leaders in current western history are willing to sue for peace in the midst of a set of setbacks. They almost universally think that if they get a win they then have something to base a cease fire on.
Once there is serious internal disorder breaking out then the calculus quickly changes.
re: #364 Joe Bacon
Oh I remember when DiBiase paid a visit to the Betty Ford Center and came out a born again Xtian showing up on Helmet Head Paul and Raccoon Face Jan’s Praise De Lawd TV show saying how he was debauched until he found Jay-Zuss…
And Jan cried…
re: #106 Targetpractice
Only thing that makes it more hilarious is that these jackholes had hoped to spend at least a portion of the coming year screaming that Hunter Biden is a pervert, a sexual deviant, and possibly even a predator like they’ve spent the past two years accusing his dad of being. But the automatic response back will be that neither has actually been proven such in court, something that Trump cannot say anymore.
Proper use of the phrase:
Dear Republicans:
Fuck ALL Y’all.
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Grocers Are Finally Lowering Prices as Consumers Pull Back Consumers have been grumbling about the soaring cost of groceries for nearly two years. Now, some of the biggest names in retail appear to be listening. In recent weeks, Target and Aldi have broadcast price cuts on thousands of ...
Cheechako
Yesterday
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A Water War Is Brewing Between the U.S. And Mexico. Here’s Why A water dispute between the United States and Mexico that goes back decades is turning increasingly urgent in Texas communities that rely on the Rio Grande. Their leaders are now demanding the Mexican government either share water or face ... Cheechako
6 days ago
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Harper’s Magazine: Slippery Slope - How Private Equity Shapes a Ski Town …Big Sky stands apart for other reasons. The obvious distinction is the Yellowstone Club, a private resort hidden in the mountains above the community that Justin Farrell, a professor of sociology at Yale and the author of Billionaire Wilderness, ...
teleskiguy
2 weeks ago
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Hawaii’s Mauna Loa Observatory Just Captured Ominous Signals About the Planet’s Health Hawaii’s Mauna Loa Observatory just captured an ominous sign about the pace of global warming. Atmospheric levels of planet-warming carbon dioxide aren’t just on their way to yet another record high this year - they’re rising faster than ever, ... Cheechako
2 weeks ago
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The Good Liars at the Schnecksville Trump Rally [VIDEO] New theories, great tunes and SHOCKING breaking news. SUPPORT US: http://Herohero.co/thegoodliars SEE THE GOOD LIARS LIVE!WASHINGTON D.C. MAY 23RD: https://www.unionstage.com/shows/good-liars-fix-america/NASHVILLE, TN JUNE 6TH: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/42992972/the-good-liars-nashville-the-lab-at-zaniesSAN FRANCISCO, CA JUNE 25TH: https://www.livenation.com/event/G5vYZbavGvggG/the-good-liars SUBSCRIBE TO OUR AUDIO PODCAST:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-good-liars-tell-the-truth/id1731178442Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7mgfiwzr32907N4y68eFOCJoin this channel ... teleskiguy
3 weeks ago
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Trump’s “Stolen Election” Lie Based on Evidence From Pervy Bathroom Cam-Spy OK, this really takes the cake. If you have relatives that still cling to the “election was stolen, dadgum, I jes’ KNOW IT … This should be a slight remedy to the stubborn madness Thanks to online anonymity, the ...
Khal Wimpo (free internal organs upon request!)
3 weeks ago
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Best of April 2024 Nothing new here but these are a look back at the a few good images from the past month. Despite the weather, I was quite pleased with several of them. These were taken with older lenses (made from the ...
William Lewis
4 weeks ago
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Gateway Pundit, Sued by Election Workers, Declares BankruptcyA onetime favorite, now just pathetic figure around these parts, Jim Hoft aka SMOTI ("Stupidest Man On The Internet"), has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in response to the defamation lawsuits filed against him to the same election workers that ... Khal Wimpo (free internal organs upon request!)
4 weeks ago
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The Pandemic Cost 7 Million Lives, but Talks to Prevent a Repeat Stall In late 2021, as the world reeled from the arrival of the highly contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus, representatives of almost 200 countries met - some online, some in-person in Geneva - hoping to forestall a future worldwide ... Cheechako
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