It never rains, but it definitely do pour. There’s apparently a bad router somewhere in the Road Runner network, and I can’t reach LGF from my cable connection. So I’m back on the iPhone again.
This is an open thread while I attempt to get this sorted out…
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vxbush Tue, Apr 14, 2009 9:52:18am |
Just hack it yourself. Start running fiber-optic until you hit something....
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Russkilitlover Tue, Apr 14, 2009 9:52:58am |
Ahhhhhh. Like slipping into a jacuzzi after an long hard hike!
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Kosh's Shadow Tue, Apr 14, 2009 9:53:46am |
It's a conspiracy! The RoadRunner network is run by the evil conspiracy of Gooooogle, ACORN, and the ChiComs and is keeping people away from learning the truth at lgf!
/Do I need to?
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lawhawk Tue, Apr 14, 2009 9:53:47am |
Hmmm... who'd they send? Wile E. Coyote and the Acme gang? Don't they know better than that? /all frakking cable/net companies have horrible customer service
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ilzito guacamolito Tue, Apr 14, 2009 9:53:49am |
OT ~
As a parent, I am always mindful of events that can become teaching moments for my children. Sometimes these events are thrust upon us and we must scramble to help youngsters understand. Such an event occurred on Easter Sunday when my mother-in-law passed away. Other times we must select events carefully so as to cover a range of issues. One such moment was our erudite, thoughtful and well-spoken President’s comment referring to his bowling skills. I told my children that being self-deprecating can be an admirable quality as long as one does not deprecate someone else in the process. We discussed the Special Olympics and the wonderful job they do for disabled people. To help drive the point home, I registered my entire family as a team to run/walk in the 2009 Lincoln Tunnel 5K Challenge on April 26th to benefit Special Olympics New Jersey. Not only is this for a terrific cause, but to be able to run through the Lincoln Tunnel instead of driving will be an added educational benefit. (On a personal level, it will also force me to get my fat keester moving.) I know that times are tough for many economically, but if you are able and willing to donate any amount, please click the link. Thank you.
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Kosh's Shadow Tue, Apr 14, 2009 9:54:19am |
Lotsa luck finding someone competent to fix this, if they're anything like Verizon.
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Erik The Red Tue, Apr 14, 2009 9:55:23am |
Good Morning Charles. Thanks for the new thread.
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Cato the Elder Tue, Apr 14, 2009 9:55:48am |
Had a power outage recently and the only thing that still worked was my iPhone.
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lawhawk Tue, Apr 14, 2009 9:56:16am |
OT:
4th ship captured by pirates. Looks like the pirates are upping the ante, and are not exactly quaking with fear over the US and French rescue ops.
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jcm Tue, Apr 14, 2009 9:56:51am |
tracert littlegreenfootballs.com
Tracing route to littlegreenfootballs.com [74.86.198.236]
over a maximum of 30 hops:
1 2 ms 3 ms 2 ms 216-127-253-161.focaldata.net [216.127.253.161]
2 120 ms 135 ms * 216-127-253-137.focaldata.net [216.127.253.137]
3 11 ms 15 ms 10 ms ae-13-13.car1.Seattle1.Level3.net [4.68.59.42]
4 * 82 ms 100 ms ae-31-51.ebr1.Seattle1.Level3.net [4.68.105.30]
5 117 ms 102 ms 133 ms ae-1-100.ebr2.Seattle1.Level3.net [4.69.132.18]
6 150 ms 184 ms 156 ms ae-2.ebr2.Denver1.Level3.net [4.69.132.54]
7 92 ms 155 ms * ae-1-100.ebr1.Denver1.Level3.net [4.69.132.37]
8 165 ms 168 ms 136 ms ae-2.ebr2.Dallas1.Level3.net [4.69.132.106]
9 139 ms 133 ms 83 ms ae-62-62.csw1.Dallas1.Level3.net [4.69.136.138]
10 189 ms 145 ms 164 ms ae-1-69.edge3.Dallas1.Level3.net [4.68.19.8]
11 56 ms 59 ms 57 ms te2-1.cer01.dal01.dallas-datacenter.com [4.71.19
8.18]
12 249 ms 164 ms 167 ms po1.dar01.dal01.dallas-datacenter.com [66.228.11
8.201]
13 171 ms 148 ms 186 ms po1.fcr03.dal01.dallas-datacenter.com [66.228.11
8.186]
14 108 ms 105 ms 113 ms 74.86.198.236-static.reverse.softlayer.com [74.8
6.198.236]
Trace complete.
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Cato the Elder Tue, Apr 14, 2009 9:57:46am |
re: #9 lawhawk
OT:
4th ship captured by pirates. Looks like the pirates are upping the ante, and are not exactly quaking with fear over the US and French rescue ops.
Nothing's OT on an Open Thread!
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Erik The Red Tue, Apr 14, 2009 9:57:58am |
Posted at the end of the last thread. Watch the whole thing. This is what is great about Africa.
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Cannadian Club Akbar Tue, Apr 14, 2009 9:58:03am |
Verizon tried to tell me I owed them $307 for a cell phone over usage for August '08. I said " How can that be? I set it on fire July 28th." That shut him up.
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Gella Tue, Apr 14, 2009 9:58:33am |
Federal agency warns of radicals on right
[Link: www.washingtontimes.com...]
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NYCHardhat Tue, Apr 14, 2009 9:58:50am |
re: #9 lawhawk
OT:
4th ship captured by pirates. Looks like the pirates are upping the ante, and are not exactly quaking with fear over the US and French rescue ops.
Can I expect the POTUS to do the right thing? By that, his job.
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Noam Sayin' Tue, Apr 14, 2009 9:59:30am |
re: #4 lawhawk
I have to admit, as much as I've b*tched about Comcast, their online tech support is quite good, and they actually seem to be interested in solving the problem.
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calcajun Tue, Apr 14, 2009 9:59:38am |
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Erik The Red Tue, Apr 14, 2009 9:59:39am |
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doppelganglander Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:00:25am |
re: #5 ilzito guacamolito
I'm sorry to hear about your mother-in-law. Kudos to you and your family for supporting a good cause. Your kids are fortunate to have such a caring parent.
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NYCHardhat Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:00:36am |
It's not about money, it's about sending a message.
-Joker-
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JohnnyReb Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:00:47am |
re: #14 Cannadian Club Akbar
Verizon tried to tell me I owed them $307 for a cell phone over usage for August '08. I said " How can that be? I set it on fire July 28th." That shut him up.
We got that when we switched from Verizon to Sprint and ported our phone numbers. We switched back in 5 days because Sprints network here sucked. We finally had to get a lawyer to write cease and desist letters to both companies for cancellation fees. It took 6 months to get that crap off of our credit reports.
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jwb7605 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:01:01am |
re: #9 lawhawk
OT:
4th ship captured by pirates. Looks like the pirates are upping the ante, and are not exactly quaking with fear over the US and French rescue ops.
I noted that none are flying US or French colors.
The pirates seem to be beating up on the little kids on the block.
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Wishing Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:02:06am |
re: #13 Erik The Red
Posted at the end of the last thread. Watch the whole thing. This is what is great about Africa.
That is one of the BEST vids ever posted on youtube.
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LGoPs Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:02:21am |
re: #9 lawhawk
OT:
4th ship captured by pirates. Looks like the pirates are upping the ante, and are not exactly quaking with fear over the US and French rescue ops.
Unleash the War Pigs. Cry Hamhock.........!
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NYCHardhat Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:02:27am |
re: #24 jwb7605
I noted that none are flying US or French colors.
The pirates seem to be beating up on the little kids on the block.
I understand that these next few boats are not American, but give it time and they will hit us again.
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lawhawk Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:03:04am |
re: #18 Noam Sayin'
I have to admit, as much as I've b*tched about Comcast, their online tech support is quite good, and they actually seem to be interested in solving the problem.
It took me months to straighten out billing issues with Verizon, and neighbors had it even worse with Cablevision (Cabalvision?). Verizon's actual delivery of FiOS is great; excellent picture, great 'net speed, but their customer service is worse than awful (and they know it too!).
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CyanSnowHawk Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:03:17am |
re: #9 lawhawk
OT:
4th ship captured by pirates. Looks like the pirates are upping the ante, and are not exactly quaking with fear over the US and French rescue ops.
I would imagine that if they try to gorge themselves, the shipping companies are going to start demanding that something be done about it. Too many parasites and the host gets uncomfortable enough to do something about it.
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MandyManners Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:03:37am |
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Nevergiveup Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:04:36am |
re: #9 lawhawk
OT:
4th ship captured by pirates. Looks like the pirates are upping the ante, and are not exactly quaking with fear over the US and French rescue ops.
Well it's not like they get home delivery of the NY Times. I am sure their "Bosses" never told them about the Americans and the French?
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Salem Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:04:45am |
Obama is my HERO!
Oh, this isn't a fawn over Obama thread? Never mind...
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Cannadian Club Akbar Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:04:52am |
BIG COMMUNICATION MUST BE STOPPED!
/ I got 2 tin cans and some string. Take that you bastards!
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MikeAlv77 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:05:02am |
re: #9 lawhawk
OT:
4th ship captured by pirates. Looks like the pirates are upping the ante, and are not exactly quaking with fear over the US and French rescue ops.
There is only one way to deal with pirates and we did it in the 17th and 18th centuries... The Marines usually take care of it rather permanently
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giving up dusting Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:05:06am |
re: #15 Gella
Federal agency warns of radicals on right
[Link: www.washingtontimes.com...]
I guess that makes Rick Perry a radical!
[Link: governor.state.tx.us...]
Make sure to watch the video. I am so proud to be a Texan right now!
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LGoPs Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:05:31am |
re: #34 Salem
Obama is my HERO!
Oh, this isn't a fawn over Obama thread? Never mind...
Oh deer........
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brookly red Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:05:33am |
re: #33 Nevergiveup
Well it's not like they get home delivery of the NY Times. I am sure their "Bosses" never told them about the Americans and the French?
/they probably DO read the Times...
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doppelganglander Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:05:35am |
re: #23 JohnnyReb
We got that when we switched from Verizon to Sprint and ported our phone numbers. We switched back in 5 days because Sprints network here sucked. We finally had to get a lawyer to write cease and desist letters to both companies for cancellation fees. It took 6 months to get that crap off of our credit reports.
When I switched from AT&T to Verizon, AT&T hounded me for months for $1.37. They were after my husband for hundreds of dollars because they put in the wrong date for his contract termination. (He finally got it resolved for the appropriate amount, which was for 2 weeks of service.)
I have to say, my experience with live humans at Verizon has been excellent. Their website sucks, though, which is why I'm constantly calling the humans.
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unrealizedviewpoint Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:05:42am |
I too use Road Runner, and also live along the coast in LA and couldn't get online from 5:30 - 7:00 AM when it finally kicked in.
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redc1c4 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:05:50am |
re: #37 giving up dusting
I guess that makes Rick Perry a radical!
[Link: governor.state.tx.us...]Make sure to watch the video. I am so proud to be a Texan right now!
except for the creationist BS, right?
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Dustyvet Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:06:16am |
re: #35 Cannadian Club Akbar
BIG COMMUNICATION MUST BE STOPPED!
/ I got 2 tin cans and some string. Take that you bastards!
I remember how to make a crystal radio...:)
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LGoPs Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:06:19am |
re: #36 MikeAlv77
There is only one way to deal with pirates and we did it in the 17th and 18th centuries... The Marines usually take care of it rather permanently
We could use adding another stanza or two to the Marine Hymn......
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Kosh's Shadow Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:06:42am |
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Wishing Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:06:45am |
re: #37 giving up dusting
I guess that makes Rick Perry a radical!
[Link: governor.state.tx.us...]Make sure to watch the video. I am so proud to be a Texan right now!
I am hoping that other states join up with him and make similar statements.
Tennessee is just a suburb of Texas, so I am sure we will be on board!
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CyanSnowHawk Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:07:19am |
re: #9 lawhawk
OT:
4th ship captured by pirates. Looks like the pirates are upping the ante, and are not exactly quaking with fear over the US and French rescue ops.
Even the dolphins are noticing now. Seriously, what the hell do you have to do to get the dolphins pissed off at you?
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LGoPs Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:07:23am |
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Nevergiveup Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:07:40am |
re: #51 CyanSnowHawk
Even the dolphins are noticing now. Seriously, what the hell do you have to do to get the dolphins pissed off at you?
Piss on one
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oh_dude Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:08:01am |
WHEN IN DOUBT, TRACEROUTE!
RoadRunner huh? Ugh.
Although cable internet is the best for raw speed (unless of course you're lucky enough to have FIOS available)
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Dainn Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:08:04am |
re: #30 CyanSnowHawk
I would imagine that if they try to gorge themselves, the shipping companies are going to start demanding that something be done about it. Too many parasites and the host gets uncomfortable enough to do something about it.
I agree. The first step to solving a problem is to admit it exists, and for too long pirates have been capturing ships because shipping companies paid the ransoms, which is a better solution when your myopic to short term financial issues. Now that the ante has been upped something will have to change.
Some method of arming crews or putting armed security on ships has to be the answer. Pirates aren't jihadists: death is not seen as a success. You can't spend the money that way.
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LGoPs Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:08:34am |
re: #51 CyanSnowHawk
Even the dolphins are noticing now. Seriously, what the hell do you have to do to get the dolphins pissed off at you?
I don't see the porpoise in that.......
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Lincolntf Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:08:51am |
re: #51 CyanSnowHawk
Great sentence from the story:..."The pirates could only lament their littleness befor the vast number of dolphins."
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lawhawk Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:09:15am |
re: #33 Nevergiveup
Speaking of the bosses, you want to stop the pirates - don't just go after the pirates on the boats, but the militia and tribal leaders who are pushing the teenagers to go to sea to capture the ships and bring home the bounties. The tribal leaders and militia leaders aren't risking anything personally by doing this - but make them feel the risk.
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Dustyvet Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:09:18am |
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pre-Boomer Marine brat Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:09:41am |
A bad route for the Road Runner?
I'm sure Charles will be Wile E. enough to find it.
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Kosh's Shadow Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:09:59am |
re: #42 doppelganglander
When I switched from AT&T to Verizon, AT&T hounded me for months for $1.37. They were after my husband for hundreds of dollars because they put in the wrong date for his contract termination. (He finally got it resolved for the appropriate amount, which was for 2 weeks of service.)
I have to say, my experience with live humans at Verizon has been excellent. Their website sucks, though, which is why I'm constantly calling the humans.
MCI, back when they were independent. I canceled a cell phone, and was arguing with them for 6 months; finally had to send a copy of the correspondence and notes. And I couldn't get to a human before they sent it to their collections department; their regular number just went to voicemail. The collections department was staffed, and looked up the info.
I don't remember if I had to fax anything or not, but I like it when I fax, because it is my wife's fax machine, and the headers say "Atty Mrs. Kosh's Shadow". I figure the "Atty" puts some fear in the other end.
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brookly red Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:10:12am |
re: #60 lawhawk
Speaking of the bosses, you want to stop the pirates - don't just go after the pirates on the boats, but the militia and tribal leaders who are pushing the teenagers to go to sea to capture the ships and bring home the bounties. The tribal leaders and militia leaders aren't risking anything personally by doing this - but make them feel the risk.
drones?
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realwest Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:10:21am |
HEY Y'ALL - did anyone see/hear Obama's speech and/or the MSM commentary = with regard to Social Security and Medicare?Cause very honestly, without Social Security Disability and Medicare, I am out on the street and dead fairly soon.
Thanks to anyone who heard anything about those programs who can respond to this.
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jcm Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:10:34am |
If the pirates have no bases.
If the pirates have no boats.
If the pirates have no pirate kings.
If the pirates have no bank accounts.
Jus' saying.
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MikeAlv77 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:10:40am |
re: #57 Dainn
I agree. The first step to solving a problem is to admit it exists, and for too long pirates have been capturing ships because shipping companies paid the ransoms, which is a better solution when your myopic to short term financial issues. Now that the ante has been upped something will have to change.
Some method of arming crews or putting armed security on ships has to be the answer. Pirates aren't jihadists: death is not seen as a success. You can't spend the money that way.
I disagree on arming the ship crews as a solution. While I feel that would help, you have to remove the pirates as a threat. Sink all their ship and destroy their ports. That ends the problem quickly and with little loss of life and treasure. And gives the Navy some practice for very little money too!
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CyanSnowHawk Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:11:08am |
re: #59 Lincolntf
Great sentence from the story:..."The pirates could only lament their littleness befor the vast number of dolphins."
Arrgh! I am belittled by Nautilus' steeds.
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Kosh's Shadow Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:11:32am |
re: #51 CyanSnowHawk
Even the dolphins are noticing now. Seriously, what the hell do you have to do to get the dolphins pissed off at you?
So that's what Flipper is doing now!
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jdog29 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:11:58am |
re: #50 Wishing
I am hoping that other states join up with him and make similar statements.
Tennessee is just a suburb of Texas, so I am sure we will be on board!
Tennessee is the reason Texas isn't still a part of Mexico. Texas is Tennesse's little brother all growed up will not gratitude left it would appear from your post.
If Texas did for Tennessee twice as much as it has done it would still not have done half as much as Tennessee has done for Texas.
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MandyManners Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:12:03am |
re: #60 lawhawk
Speaking of the bosses, you want to stop the pirates - don't just go after the pirates on the boats, but the militia and tribal leaders who are pushing the teenagers to go to sea to capture the ships and bring home the bounties. The tribal leaders and militia leaders aren't risking anything personally by doing this - but make them feel the risk.
Like splodey-dopes.
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Erik The Red Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:12:45am |
re: #69 jcm
If the pirates have no bases.
If the pirates have no boats.
If the pirates have no pirate kings.
If the pirates have no bank accounts.Jus' saying.
Is that a nice way of saying "Just kill the Fuckers"?
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jcm Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:12:50am |
re: #55 redc1c4
bet you feel sheepish.
I don't mean to be a boar, but puns turn threads in a cowtastrophe of elephantine proportions.
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wiffersnapper Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:12:59am |
So more pirate hijackings, franken won the senate seat, and charles has no internet. This is turning into the worst day ever!
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MikeAlv77 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:13:27am |
re: #75 Erik The Red
Is that a nice way of saying "Just kill the Fuckers"?
Like it.. quick, to the point... no muss, no fuss...
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Kosh's Shadow Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:13:34am |
re: #77 wiffersnapper
So more pirate hijackings, franken won the senate seat, and charles has no internet. This is turning into the worst day ever!
It's still better than Jan 20, 2009.
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SasquatchOnSteroids Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:13:52am |
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NYCHardhat Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:14:04am |
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Killgore Trout Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:14:13am |
re: #37 giving up dusting
I guess that makes Rick Perry a radical!
[Link: governor.state.tx.us...]Make sure to watch the video. I am so proud to be a Texan right now!
I'm still thinking about this one but I strongly suspect that this is the influence of the nutty Ron Paul wing. It's an interesting debate but I think this is just more insanity, it's possibly even dangerous. I think this frenzy and hysteria is going to whip up some really nasty and possibly violent anti-government action.
Ugh....He mentions the Tea Parties at the end. Not good.
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jcm Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:14:35am |
re: #75 Erik The Red
Is that a nice way of saying "Just kill the Fuckers"?
Who me? Never!
That would be a clenched fist response!
////
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doppelganglander Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:14:43am |
re: #65 Kosh's Shadow
MCI, back when they were independent. I canceled a cell phone, and was arguing with them for 6 months; finally had to send a copy of the correspondence and notes. And I couldn't get to a human before they sent it to their collections department; their regular number just went to voicemail. The collections department was staffed, and looked up the info.
I don't remember if I had to fax anything or not, but I like it when I fax, because it is my wife's fax machine, and the headers say "Atty Mrs. Kosh's Shadow". I figure the "Atty" puts some fear in the other end.
That's a neat trick. Mr. Doppel's case had gone to an outside collection agency. They demanded the full amount plus fees, while he had already reached an agreement with AT&T. The collection agency refused to believe he had an agreement and wouldn't accept the reduced amount, while AT&T wouldn't accept any payment because it had already gone to collections. It took several hours of phone calls back and forth before the collection agency would accept the negotiated amount. That was about 6 weeks ago and we haven't heard from any of them, so I think we're cool.
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redc1c4 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:14:46am |
re: #70 MikeAlv77
I disagree on arming the ship crews as a solution. While I feel that would help, you have to remove the pirates as a threat. Sink all their ship and destroy their ports. That ends the problem quickly and with little loss of life and treasure. And gives the Navy some practice for very little money too!
you have to differentiate between the pirates and the locals, which is very hard to do.
my solution is to use an MEU to place teams (say 3 fire teams strong) on vessels as they navigate the area. spread the ships of the MEU out over the area to use as chopper pads, and use the choppers to move the Marines back and forth from ship to ship. the organic UAV's can provide local intel on pirate movement. when the pirates attempt to board, kill them and sink the craft involved.
as soon as being a pirate becomes unprofitable, they'll stop doing it.
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karmic_inquisitor Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:14:57am |
Charles -
Can't you use bluetooth to use your iPhone as a wireless modem from your laptop?
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calcajun Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:14:57am |
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unrealizedviewpoint Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:15:06am |
re: #77 wiffersnapper
So more pirate hijackings, franken won the senate seat, and charles has no internet. This is turning into the worst day ever!
Franken didn't WIN nothin'. The court awarded it.
It's goin to the Supremes.
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Dustyvet Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:15:10am |
re: #67 realwest
HEY Y'ALL - did anyone see/hear Obama's speech and/or the MSM commentary = with regard to Social Security and Medicare?Cause very honestly, without Social Security Disability and Medicare, I am out on the street and dead fairly soon.
Thanks to anyone who heard anything about those programs who can respond to this.
Obama’s OMB Head Would Cut Social Security (DATED REALWEST)
looking for more recent info.
[Link: www.progressive.org...]
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Kosh's Shadow Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:15:17am |
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MandyManners Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:15:21am |
re: #73 jdog29
Tennessee is the reason Texas isn't still a part of Mexico. Texas is Tennesse's little brother all growed up will not gratitude left it would appear from your post.
If Texas did for Tennessee twice as much as it has done it would still not have done half as much as Tennessee has done for Texas.
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Erik The Red Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:15:38am |
I have a love hate relationship with pun threads.
I love them but hate that I can not do them. :(
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pre-Boomer Marine brat Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:15:39am |
re: #84 jcm
Who me? Never!
That would be a clenched fist response!
////
*looking away*
*whistling nonchalantly*
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jdog29 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:15:48am |
a suburb.... a suburb. nevermind, you ain't from Tennessee no how is ya?
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calcajun Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:15:48am |
re: #77 wiffersnapper
So more pirate hijackings, franken won the senate seat, and charles has no internet. This is turning into the worst day ever!
Could be worse. Could be raining.
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redc1c4 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:16:00am |
re: #78 MikeAlv77
Like it.. quick, to the point... no muss, no fuss...
he was channeling his inner Mandy.
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Capitalist Tool Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:16:18am |
All we need to do is enlist the aid of those middle eastern dolphins and our pirate woes are over.
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Occasional Reader Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:16:31am |
re: #9 lawhawk
OT:
4th ship captured by pirates. Looks like the pirates are upping the ante, and are not exactly quaking with fear over the US and French rescue ops.
See?! By fighting back, we only make them stronger!
/LLL
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opnion Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:16:34am |
Robert Gibbs is about to hold another press briefing, where he will deftly field questions & amaze all with his sophisticated banter.
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Occasional Reader Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:17:11am |
re: #99 Capitalist Tool
All we need to do is enlist the aid of those middle eastern dolphins and our pirate woes are over.
Fa love Abu Pa.
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Wishing Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:17:17am |
Realwest:
The White House had previewed the event as a “major speech” on the economy, but Mr. Obama did not break new ground. He did, however, use the occasion to reaffirm his determination to do something about the rising cost of health care and, later, to shore up Social Security. NYT
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Killgore Trout Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:17:20am |
The Texas thing seems on its face to be a succession. Has anyone looked at the bill yet?
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Erik The Red Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:17:40am |
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brookly red Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:17:47am |
re: #102 Who Watches the Watchmen?
hmmmmm, not so much.
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StillAMarine Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:17:48am |
Wow. Charles must have schmucked a huge bug in the network because LGF certainly seems to respond a lot better as of a minute or so ago.
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SasquatchOnSteroids Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:18:09am |
re: #93 Erik The Red
I have a love hate relationship with pun threads.
I love them but hate that I can not do them. :(
You can do it. Remember what Cypher says.
"Word of advice. You want an upding ? You do what we do. Pun. You pun your ass off."
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lawhawk Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:18:21am |
re: #100 Occasional Reader
See?! By fighting back, we only make them stronger!
/LLL
Obama caused more piracy by taking a strong position. You see, it's Bush's fault for all this because Obama inherited a strong military and fell into the Bush trap of using the military to solve all problems. / (that's snark for all you troll types out there). It's also how you can turn everything into Bush's fault.
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karmic_inquisitor Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:18:27am |
re: #105 Killgore Trout
The Texas thing seems on its face to be a succession. Has anyone looked at the bill yet?
You mean secession, right?
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MikeAlv77 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:18:48am |
re: #86 redc1c4
you have to differentiate between the pirates and the locals, which is very hard to do.
my solution is to use an MEU to place teams (say 3 fire teams strong) on vessels as they navigate the area. spread the ships of the MEU out over the area to use as chopper pads, and use the choppers to move the Marines back and forth from ship to ship. the organic UAV's can provide local intel on pirate movement. when the pirates attempt to board, kill them and sink the craft involved.
as soon as being a pirate becomes unprofitable, they'll stop doing it.
Sorry to say it, but the locals support the priates. You have to make it very expensive for the pirates. If you wipe out the ports, sink all the ships and take out as many pirates as possible, problem is solved permentently instead of just stopping it for a while until they get back on their feet and try again...
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redc1c4 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:19:09am |
re: #110 SasquatchOnSteroids
You can do it. Remember what Cypher says.
"Word of advice. You want an upding ? You do what we do. Pun. You pun your ass off."
Cyber is quite the pundit
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NYCHardhat Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:19:41am |
The whole pirate thing is a very useful political tool for Obama. He won't do anything proactive about it. Wen something happens, the military will kick major ass and he will take credit for it. Oh and as for the economy, he didn't have anything to do with the recent leveling out and turn-around, but again, he will take credit for it. Face it, this man HAS to be a success. We are in for a two term Obama America. God help us because no one else will.
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Honorary Yooper Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:19:43am |
re: #105 Killgore Trout
People are pissed off with the intrusion of the federal government since the New Deal. It's all going to come to a head one way or another.
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LGoPs Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:19:49am |
re: #77 wiffersnapper
So more pirate hijackings, franken won the senate seat, and charles has no internet. This is turning into the worst day ever!
With all respect to Minnesotan lizards, who I know had nothing to do with this travesty, I'd like to see this great state elect Bozo the Clown during the next senatorial go-round so they can have some mature balance in their representation.....
//////
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jaunte Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:19:50am |
re: #105 Killgore Trout
The Texas thing seems on its face to be a succession. Has anyone looked at the bill yet?
Here's the text:
[Link: www.capitol.state.tx.us...]
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kansas Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:19:51am |
re: #101 opnion
Robert Gibbs is about to hold another press briefing, where he will deftly field questions & amaze all with his sophisticated banter.
This should be good. I was watching the market when Obama started his major economic speech. Nice dump.
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brookly red Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:19:53am |
re: #112 karmic_inquisitor
You mean secession, right?
I think it was more about enforcing states rights, but I could be wrong.
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MandyManners Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:20:00am |
re: #105 Killgore Trout
The Texas thing seems on its face to be a succession. Has anyone looked at the bill yet?
Secession?
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pre-Boomer Marine brat Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:20:01am |
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Honorary Yooper Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:20:05am |
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calcajun Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:20:28am |
re: #73 jdog29
Shirley, you jest?
Just because washed-up politician and his band of drunken yahoos in coon-skin caps were dumb enough to get caught in a broken-down fort led by two evil-slave owners and then slaughtered by a 2nd rate army led by a 3rd rate general you think Texas owes you something.////
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Dianna Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:20:57am |
re: #105 Killgore Trout
The Texas thing seems on its face to be a succession. Has anyone looked at the bill yet?
Secession, do you mean?
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Capitalist Tool Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:21:06am |
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calcajun Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:21:12am |
re: #102 Who Watches the Watchmen?
No. No it would not. Homey most certainly does not play that game.
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Honorary Yooper Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:21:15am |
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Killgore Trout Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:21:31am |
re: #112 karmic_inquisitor
yeah, my bad.
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jcm Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:21:33am |
re: #86 redc1c4
you have to differentiate between the pirates and the locals, which is very hard to do.
my solution is to use an MEU to place teams (say 3 fire teams strong) on vessels as they navigate the area. spread the ships of the MEU out over the area to use as chopper pads, and use the choppers to move the Marines back and forth from ship to ship. the organic UAV's can provide local intel on pirate movement. when the pirates attempt to board, kill them and sink the craft involved.
as soon as being a pirate becomes unprofitable, they'll stop doing it.
IIRC the pirates have around 50 hostages scattered around of various nationalities.
If our response, is used as excuse to kill them it complicates our relations with those nations.
We already have a ton of intel on the pirates infrastructure.
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redc1c4 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:21:50am |
re: #113 MikeAlv77
Sorry to say it, but the locals support the priates. You have to make it very expensive for the pirates. If you wipe out the ports, sink all the ships and take out as many pirates as possible, problem is solved permentently instead of just stopping it for a while until they get back on their feet and try again...
once it quits being profitable, the locals won't support them, and the PR issues with attacking the land bases are something Ear Leader and the rest of the world's so called "leaders" aren't going to stomach...... whatever happens over the horizon is a different subject entirely, and therefore likely more palatable.
i've no problem with a land strike: i just don't see it happening.
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Colonel Panik Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:22:13am |
re: #73 jdog29
Tennessee is the reason Texas isn't still a part of Mexico. Texas is Tennesse's little brother all growed up will not gratitude left it would appear from your post.
If Texas did for Tennessee twice as much as it has done it would still not have done half as much as Tennessee has done for Texas.
All my ex's live in Texas...
That's why I hang my hat in Tennessee...
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jaunte Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:22:24am |
Not secession:
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the
United States reads as follows: "The powers not delegated to the
United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the
States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people";
and
WHEREAS, The Tenth Amendment defines the total scope of
federal power as being that specifically granted by the
Constitution of the United States and no more; and
WHEREAS, The scope of power defined by the Tenth Amendment
means that the federal government was created by the states
specifically to be an agent of the states; and
WHEREAS, Today, in 2009, the states are demonstrably treated
as agents of the federal government; and
WHEREAS, Many federal laws are directly in violation of the
Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States; and
WHEREAS, The Tenth Amendment assures that we, the people of
the United States of America and each sovereign state in the Union
of States, now have, and have always had, rights the federal
government may not usurp; and
WHEREAS, Section 4, Article IV, of the Constitution says,
"The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a
Republican Form of Government," and the Ninth Amendment states that
"The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not
be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people";
and
WHEREAS, The United States Supreme Court has ruled in New
York v. United States, 112 S. Ct. 2408 (1992), that congress may not
simply commandeer the legislative and regulatory processes of the
states; and
WHEREAS, A number of proposals from previous administrations
and some now pending from the present administration and from
congress may further violate the Constitution of the United States;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby claim sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the
Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise
enumerated and granted to the federal government by the
Constitution of the United States; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That this serve as notice and demand to the federal
government, as our agent, to cease and desist, effective
immediately, mandates that are beyond the scope of these
constitutionally delegated powers; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That all compulsory federal legislation that
directs states to comply under threat of civil or criminal
penalties or sanctions or that requires states to pass legislation
or lose federal funding be prohibited or repealed; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That the Texas secretary of state forward official
copies of this resolution to the president of the United States, to
the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the
senate of the United States Congress, and to all the members of the
Texas delegation to the congress with the request that this
resolution be officially entered in the Congressional Record as a
memorial to the Congress of the United States of America.
[Link: www.capitol.state.tx.us...]
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SasquatchOnSteroids Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:22:27am |
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Capitalist Tool Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:22:27am |
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calcajun Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:22:27am |
re: #126 Dianna
Yes. And yes. Texas had written into its charter that it could back out of the Union whenever it wanted--or split into five different states (with ten senators might I add)
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doppelganglander Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:22:30am |
re: #89 unrealizedviewpoint
Franken didn't WIN nothin'. The court awarded it.
It's goin to the Supremes.
I don't think Coleman's chances are too good right now. It's unfortunate, but I am sure Franken will beclown himself so badly, he won't even dare run for re-election.
In good news, immigration officials are planning to pick up that Nazi John Demjanjuk for a ride to the airport today.
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StillAMarine Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:22:35am |
re: #92 MandyManners
You must read Harry Turtledove. He uses that phrase in his writings. For a real world example, "If Joe Biden were half as smart as he thinks he is, he would be twice as smart as he really is."
Of course in Joe's case we would need to substitute "one tenth" for "half" in order to make it correspond more to reality.
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redc1c4 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:22:40am |
re: #116 NYCHardhat
The whole pirate thing is a very useful political tool for Obama. He won't do anything proactive about it. Wen something happens, the military will kick major ass and he will take credit for it. Oh and as for the economy, he didn't have anything to do with the recent leveling out and turn-around, but again, he will take credit for it. Face it, this man HAS to be a success. We are in for a two term Obama America. God help us because no one else will.
i refuse to be that negative.
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Honorary Yooper Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:22:40am |
re: #121 brookly red
I think it was more about enforcing states rights, but I could be wrong.
That was my understanding as well, considering it that the same type of resolution has been passed by or is in a number of state legislatures.
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kansas Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:22:41am |
re: #105 Killgore Trout
The Texas thing seems on its face to be a succession. Has anyone looked at the bill yet?
Well young Mr. Lincoln would like to make it about that would be my guess,.
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MikeAlv77 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:22:50am |
re: #116 NYCHardhat
The whole pirate thing is a very useful political tool for Obama. He won't do anything proactive about it. Wen something happens, the military will kick major ass and he will take credit for it. Oh and as for the economy, he didn't have anything to do with the recent leveling out and turn-around, but again, he will take credit for it. Face it, this man HAS to be a success. We are in for a two term Obama America. God help us because no one else will.
Unfortunately I think you are right in this analysis. The MSM will make him seem like the savior of the world even though his stimulus couldn't have worked this fast. They have an investment in him and plan on supporting that investment anyway possible
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Archimedes Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:23:05am |
re: #13 Erik The Red
Posted at the end of the last thread. Watch the whole thing. This is what is great about Africa.
Yes, saw it a couple of years ago. A rare moment caught on film and with 42+ million hits, that video is a gold mine.
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ArchangelMichael Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:23:14am |
re: #79 Kosh's Shadow
It's still better than Jan 20, 2009.
Yeah but that was already "priced in" to things. I think Nov 4, 2008 was worse.
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Kenneth Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:23:38am |
Woody Harrelson claims he mistook photographer for zombie
No, not our zombie. Just a regular everyday zombie.
"With my daughter at the airport I was startled by a paparazzo, who I quite understandably mistook for a zombie," he said.
Better lay off the weed, Woody.
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Dustyvet Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:23:44am |
re: #128 calcajun
No. No it would not. Homey most certainly does not play that game.
This would work better, food and shelter for the sea kittens...:)
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MandyManners Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:23:48am |
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CyanSnowHawk Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:23:52am |
re: #82 Killgore Trout
I'm still thinking about this one but I strongly suspect that this is the influence of the nutty Ron Paul wing. It's an interesting debate but I think this is just more insanity, it's possibly even dangerous. I think this frenzy and hysteria is going to whip up some really nasty and possibly violent anti-government action.
Ugh....He mentions the Tea Parties at the end. Not good.
Texas has a long history of stating their independence. Their constitution is the only one in the 50 states that explicitly claims a right to secession. They are the right ones to make this pronouncement and Washington had better sit up and take notice.
I can't see the video at work, did Perry say it with an appropriate Texas drawl?
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NYCHardhat Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:24:04am |
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JohnnyReb Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:24:17am |
re: #113 MikeAlv77
Sorry to say it, but the locals support the priates. You have to make it very expensive for the pirates. If you wipe out the ports, sink all the ships and take out as many pirates as possible, problem is solved permentently instead of just stopping it for a while until they get back on their feet and try again...
Did some liberty time in various ports up and down the right coast of Africa. Those people are poorer than dirt. Until they people can be dragged screaming and kicking out of poverty and death cult worshiping, we are not going to stop the pirates. One thing we can do is make it so they wont pick on our ships. Make that expensive like what happened this week and they will leave US flagged ships alone.
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brookly red Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:24:33am |
re: #138 calcajun
Yes. And yes. Texas had written into its charter that it could back out of the Union whenever it wanted--or split into five different states (with ten senators might I add)
/that could throw off ACORN's count me thinks...
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realwest Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:25:09am |
re: #90 Dustyvet
From your link (which is dated November 28, 2008)
On Tuesday, Obama picked Peter Orszag to direct the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Orszag believes that Social Security benefits should be cut back to help balance the Social Security Trust Fund over the next 75 years.He spells out his views in a paper he wrote with Peter A. Diamond for the Brookings Institute back in 2005, called “Saving Social Security: The Diamond-Orszag Plan.”
In it, they call for “a reduction in benefits, which would apply to all workers age 59 and younger.”
The younger you are, the more you’ll get hurt.
“The reduction in benefits for a 45-year-old average earner is less than 1 percent,” the plan says. “For a 35-year-old, less than 5 percent; and for a 25-year-old, less than 9 percent. Reductions are smaller for lower earners, and larger for higher ones.”
[emphasis added, realwest]
Excuse me while I go throw up.
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Dustyvet Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:25:22am |
re: #132 realwest
What do you mean "Dated Realwest"?!
meant it was a dated article from February 2009
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MandyManners Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:25:31am |
re: #140 StillAMarine
You must read Harry Turtledove. He uses that phrase in his writings. For a real world example, "If Joe Biden were half as smart as he thinks he is, he would be twice as smart as he really is."
Of course in Joe's case we would need to substitute "one tenth" for "half" in order to make it correspond more to reality.
I was quoting Jdog's No. 73.
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Killgore Trout Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:26:00am |
re: #143 kansas
Well young Mr. Lincoln would like to make it about that would be my guess,.
Yeah, I'm trying to think of historical precedents and they never seems to work out well. Often messy, sometimes bloody.
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jdog29 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:26:22am |
re: #125 calcajun
Shirley, you jest?
Just because washed-up politician and his band of drunken yahoos in coon-skin caps were dumb enough to get caught in a broken-down fort led by two evil-slave owners and then slaughtered by a 2nd rate army led by a 3rd rate general you think Texas owes you something.////
Sounds like you was raised right boy.
I wouldn't have called you boy if you hadn't called my Shirley.
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Erik The Red Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:26:27am |
re: #146 Archimedes
Yes, saw it a couple of years ago. A rare moment caught on film and with 42+ million hits, that video is a gold mine.
I have been very fortunate to see a lion kill. Nothing like that video but spectacular none the less. I will be leaving Africa in the next 6 weeks. The only thing I will miss is the bush and the friends and family I leave behind.
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brookly red Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:26:40am |
re: #142 Honorary Yooper
That was my understanding as well, considering it that the same type of resolution has been passed by or is in a number of state legislatures.
I think "states rights" is the way to go at this point...
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Honorary Yooper Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:26:43am |
re: #158 Killgore Trout
Yeah, I'm trying to think of historical precedents and they never seems to work out well. Often messy, sometimes bloody.
That's what happens when people fail to learn from the past and repeat its mistakes.
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Archimedes Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:26:55am |
re: #9 lawhawk
OT:
4th ship captured by pirates. Looks like the pirates are upping the ante, and are not exactly quaking with fear over the US and French rescue ops.
It would be pretty easy to sink pirate ships. They should have a battle cruiser moving through the water and blowing up pirate ships and a few air strikes against pirate bases, wherever they may be.
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Dianna Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:27:12am |
re: #138 calcajun
Jaunte's transcript doesn't read like a declaration of secession. It does seem to indicate that the State of Texas wants the pressure of "comply or get no money; or worse, we'll charge you" toned down.
But I'm not a lawyer, or a constitutional scholar, so I'll leave the answer to that to those who are.
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unrealizedviewpoint Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:27:14am |
re: #139 doppelganglander
I don't think Coleman's chances are too good right now.
This new govt is Franken like anyways. It's unlikely he can do more to soil its image.
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MandyManners Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:27:31am |
re: #148 Kenneth
Woody Harrelson claims he mistook photographer for zombie
No, not our zombie. Just a regular everyday zombie.
Better lay off the weed, Woody.
Part of me supports Woody and others who take swipes at those creepy parasites.
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Dustyvet Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:28:03am |
re: #155 realwest
From your link (which is dated November 28, 2008)
[emphasis added, realwest]
Excuse me while I go throw up.
Real, I live on a building with over a 100 seniors in it, at the moment they are all calm about Social Security and Medicare.
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doppelganglander Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:28:09am |
re: #155 realwest
Based on your post, this wouldn't affect current recipients. However, as a person in my 40s, I am royally pissed that I could be getting even less than the pittance I can currently expect. And I am probably considered a high earner by their standards. Feh.
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redc1c4 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:29:10am |
re: #162 Honorary Yooper
That's what happens when people fail to learn from the past and repeat its mistakes.
experience is a wonderful thing: it allows us to recognize a mistake when we make it again.
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jaunte Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:29:27am |
re: #164 Dianna
It's not a bad thing to occasionally remind the Federal government that it is, after all, our money they're throwing around.
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realwest Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:29:55am |
re: #104 Wishing Thank you {Wishing} all I can do at this point is hope that the government moves verrrrrrry slowly in this area.
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Capitalist Tool Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:29:57am |
re: #170 jaunte
It's not a bad thing to occasionally remind the Federal government that it is, after all, our money they're throwing around.
like that might help...
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Honorary Yooper Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:30:01am |
re: #161 brookly red
I think "states rights" is the way to go at this point...
And this time, it is very valid. There's been a major intrusion of federal power into the states' arena since the late 1920s/early 1930s. It sped up under the Great Society, and then grew under Nixon, and then Carter. At its height, even the speed limit was regulated by the Feds. Federal power waned a bit under Reagan, but started an attempt to grow under Clinton, and even GW Bush. Obama (and the Democrat-controlled Congress) is suggesting a further increase in federal power.
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calcajun Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:30:20am |
re: #159 jdog29
I'm from Louisiana--we did not have a dog in that particular fight.
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kansas Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:30:50am |
re: #158 Killgore Trout
Yeah, I'm trying to think of historical precedents and they never seems to work out well. Often messy, sometimes bloody.
Well, if Obama and his minions choose to characterize the Texas Resolution as being a secessionist threat, then I fear they might escalate the situation.
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redc1c4 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:31:12am |
re: #175 buzzsawmonkey
Watch for the new operetta, "The Pirates of Pittance," starring Obama as the Pirate King, Newt Gingrich as Major-General Stanley, Ron Paul as the Chief Policeman, and John McCain as Frederick, the Slave of Duty.
straight to video.....
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calcajun Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:31:47am |
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redc1c4 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:31:59am |
re: #176 kansas
Well, if Obama and his minions choose to characterize the Texas Resolution as being a secessionist threat, then I fear they might escalate the situation.
they'll lose. there's no arugula in Texas.
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LGoPs Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:32:08am |
re: #9 lawhawk
OT:
4th ship captured by pirates. Looks like the pirates are upping the ante, and are not exactly quaking with fear over the US and French rescue ops.
Would a French miltary operation be referred to as unleashing the frogs of war?
/ Just kidding :)
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kansas Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:32:46am |
re: #170 jaunte
It's not a bad thing to occasionally remind the Federal government that it is, after all, our money they're throwing around.
In Obamaland there is no such thing as "our" money.
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jdog29 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:33:08am |
Send Old Hickory down to bail out New Orleans from the Brits and whatdya git? Heartache I tell ya.
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jaunte Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:33:37am |
re: #172 Capitalist Tool
I think it's why there's such a press on from Dem spokespeople who would like the teaparties not to happen, or to be marginalized. They're not seriously afraid of the whackjob 'revolutionaries'; I think the real fear is that enough politicians will see crowds of taxpayers protesting and begin to have second thoughts about the headlong rush to 'change.'
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StillAMarine Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:33:37am |
re: #157 MandyManners
I was quoting Jdog's No. 73.
Yeah, I just noticed that. My bad.
So Jdog, do you read Harry Turtledove? He is the one who wrote a very funny story about some scientists breeding a pig who chewed its cud. It is told from the point of view of the Rabbi who must make a difficult decision.
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CyanSnowHawk Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:33:41am |
re: #148 Kenneth
Woody Harrelson claims he mistook photographer for zombie
No, not our zombie. Just a regular everyday zombie.
Better lay off the weed, Woody.
Weed? Better lay off the Resident Evil video gaming.
I had to lay off the MechWarrior IV games when I started reaching for Short Range Missile controls during my commute.
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LGoPs Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:33:52am |
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Wishing Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:34:07am |
re: #173 Honorary Yooper
And this time, it is very valid. There's been a major intrusion of federal power into the states' arena since the late 1920s/early 1930s. It sped up under the Great Society, and then grew under Nixon, and then Carter. At its height, even the speed limit was regulated by the Feds. Federal power waned a bit under Reagan, but started an attempt to grow under Clinton, and even GW Bush. Obama (and the Democrat-controlled Congress) is suggesting a further increase in federal power.
And its intrusion in industry is frightening.
Where does it stop?
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acwgusa Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:34:15am |
Sounds like the Coyote caught the Road Runner at Router pass!
/Groans.
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realwest Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:34:22am |
re: #137 Capitalist Tool
Identified him as a crusty old fart?
Please see my #67 if you think this is funny.
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redc1c4 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:34:54am |
re: #189 acwgusa
Sounds like the Coyote caught the Road Runner at Router pass!
/Groans.
that was the acme of comments.....
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brookly red Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:35:03am |
re: #173 Honorary Yooper
And this time, it is very valid. There's been a major intrusion of federal power into the states' arena since the late 1920s/early 1930s. It sped up under the Great Society, and then grew under Nixon, and then Carter. At its height, even the speed limit was regulated by the Feds. Federal power waned a bit under Reagan, but started an attempt to grow under Clinton, and even GW Bush. Obama (and the Democrat-controlled Congress) is suggesting a further increase in federal power.
Yes, & I do believe this is going to become a major focus leading up to 2010... how could it not?
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acwgusa Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:36:01am |
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albusteve Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:36:16am |
re: #176 kansas
Well, if Obama and his minions choose to characterize the Texas Resolution as being a secessionist threat, then I fear they might escalate the situation.
let them...I can be in Texas in under two hours...Remember the Alamo
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calcajun Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:36:23am |
re: #183 jdog29
A great "what if". What if the Brits had been able to capture NOLA in 1815. The Treaty of Ghent had been signed but had not been ratified by either Parliament or the US Congress. Would the Brits have just given back the whole Mississippi River to the US?
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brookly red Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:36:33am |
re: #188 Wishing
And its intrusion in industry is frightening.
Where does it stop?
well it seems it may stop with Texas.
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kansas Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:37:07am |
re: #196 albusteve
let them...I can be in Texas in under two hours...Remember the Alamo
If I remember the Alamo, that didn't turn out so well.
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Archimedes Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:37:25am |
re: #160 Erik The Red
I have been very fortunate to see a lion kill. Nothing like that video but spectacular none the less. I will be leaving Africa in the next 6 weeks. The only thing I will miss is the bush and the friends and family I leave behind.
I saw a lion, a big male lion, attack a heard of hyenas. ....
Here is the punch line.
This was in Ontario Canada, the African Lion Safari. :-D
The zoo keeper chased the lion away with his jeep. Fun to watch.
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redc1c4 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:37:40am |
re: #188 Wishing
And its intrusion in industry is frightening.
Where does it stop?
well, it won't have much effect in California.
a few more state regulations and taxes and presto: no industry.
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acwgusa Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:38:02am |
re: #173 Honorary Yooper
And this time, it is very valid. There's been a major intrusion of federal power into the states' arena since the late 1920s/early 1930s. It sped up under the Great Society, and then grew under Nixon, and then Carter. At its height, even the speed limit was regulated by the Feds. Federal power waned a bit under Reagan, but started an attempt to grow under Clinton, and even GW Bush. Obama (and the Democrat-controlled Congress) is suggesting a further increase in federal power.
It's also occurred because the states (and state politicians!) were perfectly willing to give up that power, just so they could pass the blame to the Feds, rather then themselves.
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calcajun Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:38:04am |
re: #188 Wishing
And its intrusion in industry is frightening.
Where does it stop?
Frightening? Think of British cars from the late 60's through the 70's--that's what we're in for.
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CyanSnowHawk Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:38:32am |
re: #201 redc1c4
well, it won't have much effect in California.
a few more state regulations and taxes and presto: no industry.
California is stopping it's industry pretty effectively.
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jdog29 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:38:51am |
re: #197 calcajun
A great "what if". What if the Brits had been able to capture NOLA in 1815. The Treaty of Ghent had been signed but had not been ratified by either Parliament or the US Congress. Would the Brits have just given back the whole Mississippi River to the US?
I think we all know the answer to that question. Just think if the Brits had won ya'll be speaking English today. heh, heh, now that's funny, I don't care who you are.
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albusteve Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:39:02am |
re: #199 kansas
If I remember the Alamo, that didn't turn out so well.
I see it differently...the y knew they could not defeat Santa Anna long before he arrived....think about that...they could have fled easily
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doppelganglander Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:39:05am |
re: #173 Honorary Yooper
And this time, it is very valid. There's been a major intrusion of federal power into the states' arena since the late 1920s/early 1930s. It sped up under the Great Society, and then grew under Nixon, and then Carter. At its height, even the speed limit was regulated by the Feds. Federal power waned a bit under Reagan, but started an attempt to grow under Clinton, and even GW Bush. Obama (and the Democrat-controlled Congress) is suggesting a further increase in federal power.
Absolutely. The Dems can never get control of every state or congressional district, but as long as they hold majorities at the federal level, they can use the carrot and stick method to impose their will even on red states. I am glad to see someone stand up for the 10th amendment. I also heartily approve of Mark Sanford turning down most of the money intended for South Carolina.
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Buck Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:39:11am |
re: #69 jcm
If the pirates have no bases.
If the pirates have no boats.
If the pirates have no pirate kings.
If the pirates have no bank accounts.Jus' saying.
Yes, but they have children, and they have weddings...
I predict that most of the Pirate hideouts now come equipped with Wedding items... so that when the press is shifting through the rubble they will be able to say that the US forces were mistaken and hit a wedding, or Baby Formula Factory, or whatever.
You can be sure the Pirate King is hanging out with as many Women, Wives and children (sometimes all the same person) as he can assemble.
I am all for kill them, kill them all.... but the rules have changed since the last time we we up against "Barbary Pirates"... Now they all have a "Green Helmet guy" just waiting for the chance to show the press all the little bodies...
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kansas Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:39:14am |
re: #205 CyanSnowHawk
California is stopping it's industry pretty effectively.
Well, yeah. Industry contributes to global warming./
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Wishing Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:39:20am |
re: #201 redc1c4
well, it won't have much effect in California.
a few more state regulations and taxes and presto: no industry.
If you listen VERY carefully, you can hear the pitter-patter of little feet packing up and moving to Texas..
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CyanSnowHawk Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:39:26am |
re: #203 calcajun
Frightening? Think of British cars from the late 60's through the 70's--that's what we're in for.
Oh noes! Not Lucas Electrical!
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Capitalist Tool Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:39:46am |
re: #173 Honorary Yooper
And this time, it is very valid. There's been a major intrusion of federal power into the states' arena since the late 1920s/early 1930s. It sped up under the Great Society, and then grew under Nixon, and then Carter. At its height, even the speed limit was regulated by the Feds. Federal power waned a bit under Reagan, but started an attempt to grow under Clinton, and even GW Bush. Obama (and the Democrat-controlled Congress) is suggesting a further increase in federal power.
My City's details fees for unfunded mandates on each month's bill for utility services.
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kansas Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:39:58am |
re: #207 albusteve
I see it differently...the y knew they could not defeat Santa Anna long before he arrived....think about that...they could have fled easily
I wasn't thinking of it like that. I was thinking they all ended up dead.
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Honorary Yooper Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:40:13am |
re: #197 calcajun
A great "what if". What if the Brits had been able to capture NOLA in 1815. The Treaty of Ghent had been signed but had not been ratified by either Parliament or the US Congress. Would the Brits have just given back the whole Mississippi River to the US?
They would've had to. The Brits gave back Ft. Mackinac and Detroit, and we gave back a few other things as well.
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itellu3times Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:40:36am |
got a bad router/dns or something at work today, too.
must be somali pirates hacking the interweb
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:40:40am |
re: #212 CyanSnowHawk
Oh noes! Not Lucas Electrical!
Dude, they did groundbreaking work in Star Wars!
/
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albusteve Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:40:57am |
re: #214 kansas
I wasn't thinking of it like that. I was thinking they all ended up dead.
that they did
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tomg51spence Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:41:12am |
Hoping the hamsters have had a good nap and snack due to the move.
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CyanSnowHawk Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:41:36am |
re: #206 jdog29
I think we all know the answer to that question. Just think if the Brits had won ya'll be speaking English today. heh, heh, now that's funny, I don't care who you are.
A Cajun with a British accent would just be wrong.
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Honorary Yooper Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:41:48am |
re: #218 buzzsawmonkey
Can we get the British to take Detroit back now?
Right now, I think they'd rather be a part of Canada.
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Dr. Shalit Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:42:01am |
Charles:
I feel your pain. When we extended our cable LAN to cover one more previously DSL computer we hit the same snag. Took about an hour to figure it out with lots of huffing, puffing and running back and forth between the eighth and first floors, even with cell phones. Good luck my friend.
-S-
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JohnnyReb Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:42:20am |
re: #204 Iron Fist
I don't expect that I'll get much of anything out of Social Security unless I wind up disabled. I know I should be saving towards retirement, but I don't really expect to live that long ;-) Another thing that worries me what with all the covert nationalization that the Democrats are trying to sneak in is the Feds just grabbing everyone's retirement savings either by changing the tax structure or by outright naked theft.
It certainly wouldn't surprise me any.
You are not alone in having that thought. I know more than a few people who emptied their 401k's, took the penalty hit and paid off cars, houses, etc. I am beginning to worry about what I have left in mine being either taken or moved into the SS pot, or in some way nationalized. Overall there is still a huge sum of money in those funds even with the crash.
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CyanSnowHawk Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:42:25am |
re: #215 Honorary Yooper
They would've had to. The Brits gave back Ft. Mackinac and Detroit, and we gave back a few other things as well.
They don't like fudge?
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unrealizedviewpoint Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:42:35am |
re: #220 tomg51spence
Hoping the hamsters have had a good nap and snack due to the move.
Charles has been real busy. I hope Stinky remembers to feed & water em.
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redc1c4 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:42:36am |
re: #205 CyanSnowHawk
California is stopping it's industry pretty effectively.
every time a drive by a location shoot, i roll down the window and say the same thing:
"Can't you guys film in Canada?"
/the looks i get....... %-)
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kansas Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:42:53am |
Why did Obama talk down the economy today? He plays this, glimmer of hope thing, and things perk up. Then he runs out and points out things are still iffy. What is his major malfunction?
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lawhawk Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:42:55am |
Gee, who didn't see this coming. Iran now planning to send an even bigger satellite into orbit. Testing throw weight and the will of the rest of the world. And all that the Obama Administration can come up with is a concession to take enrichment off the table to start the talks? /headslap
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jcm Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:43:17am |
re: #209 Buck
Yes, but they have children, and they have weddings...
I predict that most of the Pirate hideouts now come equipped with Wedding items... so that when the press is shifting through the rubble they will be able to say that the US forces were mistaken and hit a wedding, or Baby Formula Factory, or whatever.
You can be sure the Pirate King is hanging out with as many Women, Wives and children (sometimes all the same person) as he can assemble.
I am all for kill them, kill them all.... but the rules have changed since the last time we we up against "Barbary Pirates"... Now they all have a "Green Helmet guy" just waiting for the chance to show the press all the little bodies...
Ain't that the truth. So far I've seen media articles on it's not their fault, it's the west for screwing up their economy so they have nothing left. How unfair it was for the Navy to bring warships and missile against teenagers with AKs.
Pirates are the victims!
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Capitalist Tool Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:43:33am |
re: #223 Dr. Shalit
Charles:
I feel your pain. When we extended our cable LAN to cover one more previously DSL computer we hit the same snag. Took about an hour to figure it out with lots of huffing, puffing and running back and forth between the eighth and first floors, even with cell phones. Good luck my friend.
-S-
So, what did you do to fix it?
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Dr. Shalit Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:43:57am |
re: #197 calcajun
A great "what if". What if the Brits had been able to capture NOLA in 1815. The Treaty of Ghent had been signed but had not been ratified by either Parliament or the US Congress. Would the Brits have just given back the whole Mississippi River to the US?
calcajun -
NOT BLOODY LIKELY, MATE!
-S-
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jdog29 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:43:59am |
re: #221 CyanSnowHawk
A Cajun with a British accent would just be wrong.
Remember those Lay's Potato Chip commercials with the Cajun, that could've been David Niven.
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Archimedes Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:44:29am |
re: #148 Kenneth
Woody Harrelson claims he mistook photographer for zombie
No, not our zombie. Just a regular everyday zombie.
Better lay off the weed, Woody.
"quite understandably mistook for a zombie" he said.
LOL ... yes, I think that is very understandable. I sometimes get the urge to shoot down airplanes after being fully immersed in a 3D dog fighting game.
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:44:51am |
re: #221 CyanSnowHawk
A Cajun with a British accent would just be wrong.
The food would be interesting - boiled sheep parts smothered in hot sauce.
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CyanSnowHawk Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:45:10am |
re: #229 lawhawk
Gee, who didn't see this coming. Iran now planning to send an even bigger satellite into orbit. Testing throw weight and the will of the rest of the world. And all that the Obama Administration can come up with is a concession to take enrichment off the table to start the talks? /headslap
How will they Photoshop that into existence?
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redc1c4 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:45:11am |
re: #214 kansas
I wasn't thinking of it like that. I was thinking they all ended up dead.
and so did most of Santa Ana's NCO's, which is why his army broke and ran at San Jacinto.....
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kansas Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:45:23am |
re: #234 redc1c4
Lucas, Lord of Darkness
Funny. I had a Chrysler import back in 72 that had Lucas electrical parts. Darkness is right.
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unrealizedviewpoint Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:45:33am |
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giving up dusting Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:45:38am |
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:45:42am |
re: #227 redc1c4
every time a drive by a location shoot, i roll down the window and say the same thing:
"Can't you guys film in Canada?"
/the looks i get....... %-)
Apparently your voice has been heard. On location filming in LA hits all-time low.
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MandyManners Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:45:56am |
re: #235 Archimedes
"quite understandably mistook for a zombie" he said.
LOL ... yes, I think that is very understandable. I sometimes get the urge to shoot down airplanes after being fully immersed in a 3D dog fighting game.
And I get the urge to chase peanuts riding bicycles.
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kansas Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:46:42am |
re: #237 buzzsawmonkey
Talk it up so people think he's doing something, drive it down so that they continue to be willing to sit still for the overspending and the power grabs.
He is doing a one-man good cop/bad cop; a unicranial Beast with Two Heads.
Others must have noticed this tendency, and you have an explanation for it. How long can he continue to play the same game do you think?
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redc1c4 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:46:44am |
re: #228 kansas
Why did Obama talk down the economy today? He plays this, glimmer of hope thing, and things perk up. Then he runs out and points out things are still iffy. What is his major malfunction?
he's not one to waste a crisis.....
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MandyManners Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:46:46am |
re: #237 buzzsawmonkey
Talk it up so people think he's doing something, drive it down so that they continue to be willing to sit still for the overspending and the power grabs.
He is doing a one-man good cop/bad cop; a unicranial Beast with Two Heads.
Sounds like something right out of Armageddon.
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realwest Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:46:48am |
re: #168 doppelganglander
I hope you're right about that - that it won't hurt current recipients, but that was dated November 28, 2008 - barely 3 weeks after the election.
I don't give Obama any pass on this one. If he fucks with social security and medicare any more than he has (in early February he cut the reimbursement rate to doctors and hospitals that Medicare would pay) then I'll do whatever I have to do to survive and keep mom alive and sheltered.
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CyanSnowHawk Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:47:09am |
re: #236 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
The food would be interesting - boiled sheep parts smothered in hot sauce.
Blackened Haggis?
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realwest Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:47:33am |
re: #167 Dustyvet
Maybe they all voted for Obama and aren't paying attention Dusty.
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redc1c4 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:47:41am |
re: #236 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
The food would be interesting - boiled sheep parts smothered in hot sauce.
that is so wrong......
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:47:44am |
re: #235 Archimedes
"quite understandably mistook for a zombie" he said.
LOL ... yes, I think that is very understandable. I sometimes get the urge to shoot down airplanes after being fully immersed in a 3D dog fighting game.
I get the urge to stomp on mushrooms & turtles.
/haven't played video games in a looong time.
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jcm Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:47:47am |
re: #238 CyanSnowHawk
How will they Photoshop that into existence?
Omid (Hope) is still up there. Next one will be called "Change."
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Archimedes Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:48:07am |
re: #209 Buck
Yes, but they have children, and they have weddings...
I predict that most of the Pirate hideouts now come equipped with Wedding items... so that when the press is shifting through the rubble they will be able to say that the US forces were mistaken and hit a wedding, or Baby Formula Factory, or whatever.
You can be sure the Pirate King is hanging out with as many Women, Wives and children (sometimes all the same person) as he can assemble.
I am all for kill them, kill them all.... but the rules have changed since the last time we we up against "Barbary Pirates"... Now they all have a "Green Helmet guy" just waiting for the chance to show the press all the little bodies...
And the problem is that we won't stand up for our lives. We are cowed by the cries of the enemy, amplified by a media that also appears to be our enemy, and so the people who end up dying are us.
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calcajun Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:48:14am |
re: #206 jdog29
I think we all know the answer to that question. Just think if the Brits had won ya'll be speaking English today. heh, heh, now that's funny, I don't care who you are.
It's not that funny if you consider warfare of that era. First, the British had planned to loot the town. Rape and pillage would have been the order of the day. Many redcoats were looking to make a fortune on what they could plunder from the town--which was pretty rich.
If they had to give up the town--either by force or otherwise, there's little doubt they would have destroyed the place or, at the very least burned anything of value. Fire, back then, could get out of control and most likely consumed the whole place.
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Dr. Shalit Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:48:15am |
re: #231 Capitalist Tool
So, what did you do to fix it?
"C-T" -
1. Put new ends on the RJ-45 wiring. Continuity got hashed while moving stuff around.
2. Changed connector positions on the router. Why this worked, I don't know, possibly another continuity issue.
-S-
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Capitalist Tool Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:48:27am |
re: #229 lawhawk
Gee, who didn't see this coming. Iran now planning to send an even bigger satellite into orbit. Testing throw weight and the will of the rest of the world. And all that the Obama Administration can come up with is a concession to take enrichment off the table to start the talks? /headslap
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albusteve Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:48:46am |
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redc1c4 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:48:47am |
re: #246 kansas
Others must have noticed this tendency, and you have an explanation for it. How long can he continue to play the same game do you think?
20 Jan, 2013?
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albusteve Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:49:51am |
re: #244 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
Apparently your voice has been heard. On location filming in LA hits all-time low.
they are contantly filming movies in north New Mexico...especially ABQ
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calcajun Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:49:57am |
re: #215 Honorary Yooper
They would've had to. The Brits gave back Ft. Mackinac and Detroit, and we gave back a few other things as well.
But NOLA was more valuable back then--whoever controlled it controlled the Mississippi. Other than New York, NOLA was the biggest port in North American in that time.
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realwest Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:50:20am |
re: #184 jaunte
Precisely so. And frankly there are people who are on the right who are helping them marginalize the Tea Parties.
Some folks need reminding that as poor a candidate as John McCain was, he still garned 58 million votes and iirc, HALF the country didn't even bother to vote.
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Capitalist Tool Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:50:23am |
re: #228 kansas
Why did Obama talk down the economy today? He plays this, glimmer of hope thing, and things perk up. Then he runs out and points out things are still iffy. What is his major malfunction?
He's a closet day- trader?
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Archimedes Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:50:37am |
re: #245 MandyManners
And I get the urge to chase peanuts riding bicycles.
That's probably legal, so you're okay.
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jdog29 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:51:44am |
re: #256 calcajun
It's not that funny if you consider warfare of that era. First, the British had planned to loot the town. Rape and pillage would have been the order of the day. Many redcoats were looking to make a fortune on what they could plunder from the town--which was pretty rich.
If they had to give up the town--either by force or otherwise, there's little doubt they would have destroyed the place or, at the very least burned anything of value. Fire, back then, could get out of control and most likely consumed the whole place.
No, I meant that people in Louisiana would be speaking English today. The Tennessee Volunteer probably did more property damage than the English would have anyway, only it was called partying and the Cajuns were helping.
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jcm Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:52:04am |
re: #265 Archimedes
That's probably legal, so you're okay.
Most places frown on shelled peanuts in public.
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MandyManners Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:52:28am |
re: #265 Archimedes
That's probably legal, so you're okay.
Aye, aye, captain!
(Is no one gonna' get it?)
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kansas Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:53:00am |
Gonna go prep some ribs for dinner. Got the day off. You all have a good day now.
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MandyManners Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:53:13am |
re: #270 Iron Fist
Obama said he wouldn't have any preconditions on any meeting with Iran. He didn't say that Iran might not have pre-conditions of her own that America would have to fulfill for them to be willing to even talk to him and begin negiotiations on how America will pay them the jizya.
That word just sounds dirty to me.
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wrenchwench Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:53:52am |
re: #226 unrealizedviewpoint
Charles has been real busy. I hope Stinky remembers to feed & water em.
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pre-Boomer Marine brat Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:54:16am |
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Kosh's Shadow Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:54:37am |
re: #206 jdog29
I think we all know the answer to that question. Just think if the Brits had won ya'll be speaking English today. heh, heh, now that's funny, I don't care who you are.
You mean, instead of taking the elevator, we'd take the lift, and put our luggage in the boot of the car? What side of the road would we drive on?
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calcajun Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:54:47am |
re: #267 jdog29
No, the local were aghast at how uncouth the backwoodsmen were. NOLA, back then, had a rather haughty opinion of itself.
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realwest Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:54:50am |
re: #204 Iron Fist
I don't expect that I'll get much of anything out of Social Security unless I wind up disabled. I know I should be saving towards retirement, but I don't really expect to live that long ;-) Another thing that worries me what with all the covert nationalization that the Democrats are trying to sneak in is the Feds just grabbing everyone's retirement savings either by changing the tax structure or by outright naked theft.
It certainly wouldn't surprise me any.
Well my friend, my 84 year old mom has to survive on social security and medicare and I have to survive on Social Security Disability Insurance and medicare NOW. I CAN'T work.
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CyanSnowHawk Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:55:01am |
re: #272 MandyManners
That word just sounds dirty to me.
Says the woman that wanted to spank the servers.
/
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redstateredneck Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:55:35am |
re: #272 MandyManners
That word just sounds dirty to me.
I have a dog that would jizya if you got him wet. We had him neutered and took care of that little problem.
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jdog29 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:55:49am |
re: #277 Kosh's Shadow
And then we'd enjoy a program on the Tele after tea.
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aggieann Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:56:20am |
re: #259 albusteve
that little place is sacred to me...Glenn Beck dirties it somewhat...who needs him?, not Texas....it'a air time for him
I agree 100%.
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albusteve Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:56:39am |
re: #282 jdog29
And then we'd enjoy a program on the Tele after tea.
soccer instead of football?.....oh my god
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jdog29 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:56:51am |
re: #278 calcajun
Was it as bad as the Republican party in 2006-2008 or worse.
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Killgore Trout Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:56:54am |
Stormfront thread.....
Ron Paul Revolution - Tea Parties April 15 All Over America
The Bush family supports Open Borders and sees nothing wrong with filling America up with Mexicans. Bush Junior’s occupation of Iraq has cost the Republicans control of Congress. Many Republicans would like to see a complete change of direction. Ron Paul has been consistently against the Iraq War and he also supports securing the Mexican border.
....
Just a few weeks ago it looked as though we were going to be stuck with a liberal Republican in the form of Rudi Giuliani or Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney.
.....
There will be more debates ahead and if Ron Paul continues to win the hearts of ordinary conservatives, he will survive the early culling as Romney and Giuliani finally face a serious challenge. Americans want to see a populist candidate, who is right on the key issues, defeat a system-approved candidate like Romney who showed up with his giant bags of money or the ridiculously overrated Giuliani who was mayor of one of the most liberal cities in America.
....
Tea Party!
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kahall Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:57:02am |
I was shocked yesterday when you said you were waiting for the cable installer and they apparently actually showed up on time.
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Nevergiveup Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:57:45am |
The United States said Tuesday it is providing Lebanon with 12 unmanned military aircraft in the coming months, the latest effort to bolster the fragile Middle East nation
[Link: www.jpost.com...]
Hezbellah says "thank-you"
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MandyManners Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:57:46am |
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jdog29 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:57:48am |
re: #285 albusteve
David Beckham would've been born in Louisiana.
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Capitalist Tool Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:58:03am |
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albusteve Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:58:42am |
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calcajun Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:59:27am |
re: #286 jdog29
Was it as bad as the Republican party in 2006-2008 or worse.
Worse. The GOP could defend itself--though marginally.
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jaunte Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:59:46am |
As a bonus, securing the border with Mexico would cut off arms shipped down to the drug Cartels.
/
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CyanSnowHawk Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:59:48am |
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Killgore Trout Tue, Apr 14, 2009 10:59:52am |
More Stormfront.....
DOHS Warns of Right-Wing Extremists
Returned War-for-Israel veteran right here! Got your number now, scumbags! Enjoy the Tea Parties!
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calcajun Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:00:46am |
re: #291 jdog29
David Beckham would've been born in Louisiana.
But their fish n' chips would taste better. But, giving the Brits Coleman's and Tabasco--now that's just too much.
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CyanSnowHawk Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:01:10am |
re: #297 Killgore Trout
More Stormfront.....
DOHS Warns of Right-Wing Extremists
Who let Homer come up with the acronym for a government agency?
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Erik The Red Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:01:20am |
re: #292 Capitalist Tool
That would be rugby...
Not correct. Rugby is Rugby. Soccer is football in the US. Football is football in Europe and S. America. And Footie is?( Ask aussiemaggpie)
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Nevergiveup Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:01:34am |
the American Legion national commander, David K. Rehbein sent to Department of Homeland Security secretary Janet Napolitano in response to the report that TSO wrote about yesterday which expressed an unwarranted fear of us right-wing veterans. The letter reads;
[Link: thisainthell.us...]
Worth a quick read
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albusteve Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:01:45am |
re: #296 CyanSnowHawk
I thought Beckham was straight? Or did he get bent?
only his manicurist would know
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Kosh's Shadow Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:01:49am |
re: #289 Nevergiveup
The United States said Tuesday it is providing Lebanon with 12 unmanned military aircraft in the coming months, the latest effort to bolster the fragile Middle East nation
[Link: www.jpost.com...]
Hezbellah says "thank-you"
Real useful to find Israeli patrols to kidnap.
[DELETED!]
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calcajun Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:01:55am |
re: #290 MandyManners
Oh, not again. That song gets to me.
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Erik The Red Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:03:25am |
re: #296 CyanSnowHawk
I thought Beckham was straight? Or did he get bent?
Never heard of the film Bend it Like Beckham
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calcajun Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:03:50am |
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MandyManners Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:03:51am |
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Capitalist Tool Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:03:57am |
re: #301 Erik The Red
Not correct. Rugby is Rugby. Soccer is football in the US. Football is football in Europe and S. America. And Footie is?( Ask aussiemaggpie)
Rat shit Bat shit
Dirty ol' twat
69 assholes tied in a knot
Suck blow bite nip chew
We play Rugby
Hey, FUCK YOU
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Gus Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:04:16am |
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Killian Bundy Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:04:31am |
DJIA down 135.
/did TOTUS give a speech about the economy or something?
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sattv4u2 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:04:37am |
re: #307 Gus 802
Janet Napolitano is watching.
Thank God there are no LEFT WING extremist groups to watch The DOHS would be spread way too thin !
/////
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calcajun Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:04:50am |
re: #311 Capitalist Tool
Was that Byron or Wordsworth? I could not place it.
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MandyManners Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:04:54am |
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realwest Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:05:07am |
re: #287 Killgore Trout
Don't know why (heh) you'd quote Stormfront on Charles blog, but y'all ought to at least be honest with it
Just a few weeks ago it looked as though we were going to be stuck with a liberal Republican in the form of Rudi Giuliani or Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney.
When the hell was this written and why are you so afraid of the Tea Parties? There are gonna be 32 different locations in North Carolina alone that are gonna host Tea Parties. You really think the Neo-Nazi's and Paulista's could pull that off?
Personally I think that there are tens of millions of Americans who are NOT neo-nazi's, NOT Ron Paul Supporters, and NOT Troofers who want to protest what your guy, Obama, is doing and plans to do to this country.
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MandyManners Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:05:45am |
re: #314 sattv4u2
Thank God there are no LEFT WING extremist groups to watch The DOHS would be spread way too thin !
/////
Just wait until ACORN is tasked with keeping tabs on them.
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jdog29 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:06:04am |
re: #304 Kosh's Shadow
It won't be long until most military ops will be initiated by drones. All you have to do is equip R2D2 with 10 Hellfire missiles and a web cam and you're set.
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Gus Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:06:07am |
re: #314 sattv4u2
Thank God there are no LEFT WING extremist groups to watch The DOHS would be spread way too thin !
/////
Pretty much. No wait, they're all in DC. Actually, this will result in a spike of Moby activity IMO.
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LC LaWedgie Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:06:13am |
...router somewhere in the Road Runner network
Pwned by Ted Turner.
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doppelganglander Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:07:58am |
re: #249 realwest
I hope you're right about that - that it won't hurt current recipients, but that was dated November 28, 2008 - barely 3 weeks after the election.
I don't give Obama any pass on this one. If he fucks with social security and medicare any more than he has (in early February he cut the reimbursement rate to doctors and hospitals that Medicare would pay) then I'll do whatever I have to do to survive and keep mom alive and sheltered.
I feel you, man. My mom is on SS and Medicare. Even with a supplement policy, her copays are ridiculous. She is getting physical therapy following surgery and had to cut back from 3 sessions a week to 2 because she couldn't afford the copay. I am trying to help but Mr. Doppel is unemployed so I can't do as much as I would like.
I am sure you'll be okay. Just remember, you've got friends here.
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Killian Bundy Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:08:02am |
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realwest Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:08:07am |
re: #302 Nevergiveup
Just excellent and worth a hundred updings if only I could.
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Ringo the Gringo Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:08:48am |
re: #287 Killgore Trout
Stormfront thread.....
Ron Paul Revolution - Tea Parties April 15 All Over America
Tea Party!
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lawhawk Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:09:47am |
re: #317 realwest
There might not be millions of Ron Paul supporters, but they have shown an annoying tendency to infiltrate and take over the Tea Parties in several parts of the country. That's not a good sign. The Stormfronters aren't nearly as well organized, but they'll show up and do their fringe thing and their very presence will undermine the message attempted to be delivered by the Tea Party folks about the massive spending spree and just how fiscally irresponsible it all is.
It's part of the same problem that the Left had when their MoveOn.org events started out with a simple message to get out of Iraq, but quickly morphed into an anti-US anti-Israel, anti-West melange of Marxist, leftist, socialist claptrap. The media attempted to cover up that part - trying to stay on the message of anti-war all the time but you and I both know that the media will not do any such thing when a right-of-center group of protesters are gathering to question the One's agenda. They'll use the very presence of the Paulians or Stormfronters to undermine and destroy the valid message of the Tea Parties.
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unrealizedviewpoint Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:09:59am |
re: #288 kahall
I was shocked yesterday when you said you were waiting for the cable installer and they apparently actually showed up on time.
It's easy to keep an appointment that runs from 9 to 5.
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Gus Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:10:12am |
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Capitalist Tool Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:10:41am |
re: #315 calcajun
Was that Byron or Wordsworth? I could not place it.
Byron, one would think...
Actually, 1/2 George Carlin and 1/2 Oklahoma State RFC
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wrenchwench Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:11:57am |
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unrealizedviewpoint Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:12:14am |
re: #322 sattv4u2
I rarely upding, but I gave you one!
Why do rarely upding?
Heavy hard to push mouse?
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jaunte Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:12:22am |
re: #326 Ringo the Gringo
Crap. Self-marginalizing teapartiers.
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lawhawk Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:12:53am |
Rusty is reporting that the MD National Guard is being alerted for possible incidents relating to MD Tea Parties scheduled for April 15 (tomorrow).
One of three things is going on here:1) There is some intel that the public isn't aware of connecting extremists to the TEA Party movement.
2) The Maryland National Guard is just being overcautious -- perhaps these kinds of memos are sent out for all major protests?
3) Someone somewhere is unable to distinguish between mainstream conservative resentment of Obama's disastrous economic policies -- which the TEA Party movement represents -- and fringe conspiracy and supremacist groups.
Two is most likely - particularly with the possibility of huge crowds. Still, this is worth watching to see how it plays out.
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CyanSnowHawk Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:13:08am |
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Sheila Broflovski Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:14:12am |
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realwest Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:14:15am |
re: #324 Killian Bundy
Sorry Killian, I'll be more careful in the future, as I don't want to hurt his feelings.
But I sure don't like reading Stormfront quoted here on LGF.
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Dianna Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:14:19am |
re: #297 Killgore Trout
Are you trying to make yourself ill? Stop dumpster diving over there, you won't be able to stop retching, and then you won't sleep.
KT, it's great that you do this, but that's enough. It can't be good for your equilibrium.
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lawhawk Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:14:55am |
re: #336 CyanSnowHawk
We should be careful with that. Hard to tell where it may lead. But it may be nothing.
Yes, we should watch out where that will lead. I'd like to watch that very closely - to inspect the chassis as it were.
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Erik The Red Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:17:27am |
re: #326 Ringo the Gringo
We are so fucked if this is the kind of people that are calling themselves conservatives.
We need a new name. The kooks are taking over.
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Archimedes Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:17:29am |
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wrenchwench Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:18:03am |
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Gus Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:18:12am |
re: #289 Nevergiveup
The United States said Tuesday it is providing Lebanon with 12 unmanned military aircraft in the coming months, the latest effort to bolster the fragile Middle East nation
[Link: www.jpost.com...]
Hezbellah says "thank-you"
If that article is correct those would be Raven RQ-11s. Basically the size of a large RC model airplane.
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Capitalist Tool Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:18:15am |
re: #327 lawhawk
...It's part of the same problem that the Left had when their MoveOn.org events started out with a simple message to get out of Iraq, but quickly morphed into an anti-US anti-Israel, anti-West melange of Marxist, leftist, socialist claptrap.
Totally unconvinced here that moveon.org ever had any message other than the totality of their 'anti-US anti-Israel, anti-West melange of Marxist, leftist, socialist claptrap.'
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Kosh's Shadow Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:18:59am |
re: #347 Gus 802
If that article is correct those would be Raven RQ-11s. Basically the size of a large RC model airplane.
Still adequate to watch for Israeli patrols to kidnap.
You think they're going to use them to watch for Hizballah arms smuggling or something?
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realwest Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:18:59am |
re: #327 lawhawk
Well I don't disagree with
you and I both know that the media will not do any such thing when a right-of-center group of protesters are gathering to question the One's agenda. They'll use the very presence of the Paulians or Stormfronters to undermine and destroy the valid message of the Tea Parties.
What I do think about the Tea Parties is that they are going to mostly be relatively SMALL gatherings at HUNDREDS of sites (as I said, over 32 in N.C. alone) and while the MSM will no doubt try to paint us - with help from some of our "friends" as Neo-Nazi's or other forms of Whackos, the people who attend, and chat with other people who attend will know better. And it's only the Obama voters who pay all that much attention to what the MSM has to say anyway.
I think your concerns are one of the reasons there are so MANY tea parties ALL over the country.
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MandyManners Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:19:43am |
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Archimedes Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:19:55am |
re: #326 Ringo the Gringo
It's sad when people think the tea party is over Obama's birth place.
It's about of freedoms, people. That's what is important.
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Ward Cleaver Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:20:15am |
Time Warner Cable sucks. Charles, can you get Verizon FiOS where you are? I have zero complaints about FiOS, in three years' use. The speed for the basic service where I live is 10Mbps.
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CyanSnowHawk Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:20:15am |
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Gus Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:20:20am |
re: #349 Kosh's Shadow
Still adequate to watch for Israeli patrols to kidnap.
You think they're going to use them to watch for Hizballah arms smuggling or something?
Don't know.
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Archimedes Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:20:29am |
re: #352 Archimedes
It's sad when people think the tea party is over Obama's birth place.
It's about of freedoms, people. That's what is important.
of = our
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:20:38am |
re: #351 MandyManners
Were there no normal people?
I think that protests in and of themselves just attract the weirdos of the world.
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Dar ul Harb Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:20:45am |
re: #51 CyanSnowHawk
Even the dolphins are noticing now. Seriously, what the hell do you have to do to get the dolphins pissed off at you?
You see?
And they always laughed at Aquaman's powers!
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MandyManners Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:20:51am |
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Lincolntf Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:20:55am |
re: #317 realwest
As I'm sure you know, Killgore has zero interest in the Tea Parties except to try to discredit them. His pedantic "warnings" and pathetically transparent "fears" are one of the reasons I logged on to some of the Tea Party sites. I'm thinking of bringing a Killgore Trout-themed sign to tomorrow's Tea Party. Can't decide what to write on it, though.
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sattv4u2 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:21:02am |
re: #332 unrealizedviewpoint
Why do rarely upding?
Heavy hard to push mouse?
Sorry,,, should have explained. I upding SILLINESS a LOT. puns, jokes, word plays, etc.
Heavy political discourse, not so much.
I'm usually here while at work to pass time during slow times. I'm genreally at work for 12 hour shifts, so I need (and appreciate) comic relief
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Gus Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:21:09am |
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jdog29 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:21:22am |
re: #341 MandyManners
I knew but I wasn't going to admit I knew. I wish I didn't know. Who am I kidding, the Health Inspector episode is a classic.
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realwest Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:21:23am |
re: #335 lawhawk
You may be right about #2, but remember it's Maryland we're talking about here and I dibs #3 as the MOST likely reason.
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Kosh's Shadow Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:22:10am |
re: #358 Dar ul Harb
You see?
And they always laughed at Aquaman's powers!
I thought Flipper was running the anti-pirate porpoises.
Or maybe it was the porpoise from that bad submarine show from about 10 years ago. No, I think that one would be supporting the pirates after being stuck in such a dumb show.
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MandyManners Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:22:14am |
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:22:37am |
re: #358 Dar ul Harb
You see?
And they always laughed at Aquaman's powers!
"I'm not really strong, I'm not really fast
But I'll get a dolphin here to kick your ass"
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Kosh's Shadow Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:22:44am |
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doppelganglander Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:22:56am |
re: #327 lawhawk
I'm pretty hopeful about my local Tea Party. There's a pre-rally on the town square organized by the county Republican party. They are running buses down to the capital for the main event. Not to say the nuts can't show up downtown on their own, but it seems that responsible people are in charge. I may swing by the local rally since I have to be in the area around that time anyway.
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CyanSnowHawk Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:22:56am |
re: #365 Kosh's Shadow
I thought Flipper was running the anti-pirate porpoises.
Or maybe it was the porpoise from that bad submarine show from about 10 years ago. No, I think that one would be supporting the pirates after being stuck in such a dumb show.
Seaquest: Dumb Science Vehicle?
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MandyManners Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:23:16am |
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jdog29 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:24:12am |
re: #372 MandyManners
Neither does Susan Boyle.
I'm glad I didn't say that. It's true, but I'm still glad I didn't say it.
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realwest Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:24:17am |
Well you all it's been..........interesting and revealing today, and I'd love to stay, but I gotta go now! Hope you all have a great day and that I get the chance to see you all down the road.
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Kosh's Shadow Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:24:22am |
re: #371 CyanSnowHawk
Seaquest: Dumb Science Vehicle?
That's it.
They'd dive really deep but still have the open pool for the porpoise, without having to equalize the pressure.
Plus, it was really moonbatty.
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jwb7605 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:24:27am |
re: #351 MandyManners
Were there no normal people?
Probably were.
This is representative of the images I expect from the MSM tomorrow, though.
Pictures of normal people are not news.
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Ward Cleaver Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:24:31am |
re: #326 Ringo the Gringo
Scary. The nirthers could be called the 11/4 Troofers.
The lady in the last picture needs to talk to Biden about some plugs.
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albusteve Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:24:35am |
re: #357 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
I think that protests in and of themselves just attract the weirdos of the world.
it just adds color...everyone knows what the tea parties are all about...hair splitters and defeatists come out of the shadows just like the fringe people they criticize...I think it's funny
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MandyManners Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:24:36am |
re: #357 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
I think that protests in and of themselves just attract the weirdos of the world.
I'm remembering how organized the Paulians were on the Internet.
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:24:38am |
re: #371 CyanSnowHawk
Seaquest: Dumb Science Vehicle?
That new 2 seat Segway is a dumb science vehicle.
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Gus Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:25:12am |
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MandyManners Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:25:40am |
re: #363 jdog29
I knew but I wasn't going to admit I knew. I wish I didn't know. Who am I kidding, the Health Inspector episode is a classic.
I don't watch it but The Kid is a devotee. Well, I also like the PS2 game based on the movie.
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MikeAlv77 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:26:13am |
re: #375 Kosh's Shadow
That's it.
They'd dive really deep but still have the open pool for the porpoise, without having to equalize the pressure.
Plus, it was really moonbatty.
No... They had the UN (or some such construct) operating the vehicle. Seems all the UN does any more is write strongly worded letters.. You think a sub with weapons on board I would trust to them... They'd use uit to rape underage children... oh wait, they do that now without the sub...
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MandyManners Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:26:16am |
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doppelganglander Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:26:21am |
re: #326 Ringo the Gringo
Nirthers are seriously spelling-impaired, aren't they? "Pariotic?" And don't get me started on the misuse of the apostrophe.
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Ward Cleaver Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:26:39am |
re: #357 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
I think that protests in and of themselves just attract the weirdos of the world.
To be fair, some of these people aren't kooks, just folks that read waaaaay too many forwarded emails (urban legends).
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albusteve Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:26:41am |
re: #377 Ward Cleaver
Scary. The nirthers could be called the 11/4 Troofers.
The lady in the last picture needs to talk to Biden about some plugs.
they are worse people than nirthers....if they oppose BO for it fine...they are harmless...kooky but harmless
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MandyManners Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:26:42am |
re: #373 jdog29
I'm glad I didn't say that. It's true, but I'm still glad I didn't say it.
But, you thought it.
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Killgore Trout Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:26:51am |
re: #326 Ringo the Gringo
Wow, that was all from that small group? Lol.
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Russkilitlover Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:27:01am |
re: #335 lawhawk
Rusty is reporting that the MD National Guard is being alerted for possible incidents relating to MD Tea Parties scheduled for April 15 (tomorrow).
Two is most likely - particularly with the possibility of huge crowds. Still, this is worth watching to see how it plays out.
Maybe many in government (state and federal) realize that there are a lot of folks who are just plain pissed off. I'm actually glad it's making them all a bit edgy.
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Archimedes Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:27:05am |
re: #366 MandyManners
Who chases a peanut riding a bicycle? (Think PS2.)
I probably wouldn't know it if you told me. I don't play video games. I mean, I used to, but not PS2.
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smcg Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:27:07am |
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mad_scientist Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:27:14am |
Watch out right wingers, she is watching you........
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Ward Cleaver Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:27:19am |
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MandyManners Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:27:21am |
re: #376 jwb7605
Probably were.
This is representative of the images I expect from the MSM tomorrow, though.Pictures of normal people are not news.
To the MFM, if it bleeds it leads.
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:27:33am |
re: #385 doppelganglander
Nirthers are seriously spelling-impaired, aren't they? "Pariotic?" And don't get me started on the misuse of the apostrophe.
They just repeat everything they hear.
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MandyManners Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:28:27am |
re: #381 Gus 802
//Skeletor with a head transplant.
Oh, dear me.
We'd not know who she is if she weren't born to Aaron.
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Ward Cleaver Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:28:27am |
re: #385 doppelganglander
Nirthers are seriously spelling-impaired, aren't they? "Pariotic?" And don't get me started on the misuse of the apostrophe.
Lot's of kook's, crank's, and nirther's.
/just to piss you off
/it bug's me too
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Gus Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:28:28am |
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mad_scientist Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:28:30am |
re: #391 Archimedes
I probably wouldn't know it if you told me. I don't play video games. I mean, I used to, but not PS2.
I just got PS3........I am 33, and I still love these games.
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CyanSnowHawk Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:29:03am |
re: #372 MandyManners
Neither does Susan Boyle.
They'll get Susannah and Trinny on the job and make her over to come close to that voice.
They need to get her together on stage with Paul Potts, that Car phone salesman from a couple seasons back that was such a good opera singer.
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MikeAlv77 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:29:06am |
re: #397 taxfreekiller
Good day to hold Tea Party would be welfare check day many loons would stay home to check the mail and buy beer and stuff.
I think thats why the loons are out at these mid day things. Most of us regular people have jobs that keep us working at the time. The guys living in Mom's basement can get out easier
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MandyManners Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:29:15am |
re: #391 Archimedes
I probably wouldn't know it if you told me. I don't play video games. I mean, I used to, but not PS2.
SpongeBob SquarePants!
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Ringo the Gringo Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:29:17am |
re: #351 MandyManners
Were there no normal people?
Not really...Not at this Tea Party.
Hopefully what I witnessed was not typical of what we will see tomorrow, but I do fear that Nirthers and Paulians will be out in force...And sadly, many troofers consider themselves to be "true conservatives".
I recommend that all normal people who participate in a Tea Party do their best to disassociate themselves from the nutters.
Divide up into two groups if you have to; kooks on one side, normal people on the other.
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jdog29 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:29:23am |
re: #388 MandyManners
Guilty as charged your honor.
If she would have been a Carrie Underwood clone, the beauty of her voice would not have been surprising in the least.
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doppelganglander Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:29:54am |
re: #396 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
They just repeat everything they hear.
I'm sure there's a joke there, but my vocabulary (and Google) fail me. Please help.
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sattv4u2 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:30:19am |
re: #397 taxfreekiller
Good day to hold Tea Party would be welfare check day many loons would stay home to check the mail and buy beer and stuff.
Won't work, thanks to DIRECT DEPOSIT!
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Ward Cleaver Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:30:29am |
re: #400 Gus 802
Wilbur...
//Mrs. Ed
I wonder if Avanti likes Mr. Ed? They used Studebakers in that series.
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:30:54am |
re: #410 doppelganglander
I'm sure there's a joke there, but my vocabulary (and Google) fail me. Please help.
"Pariot", "Parrot" - tough crowd today.
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Archimedes Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:31:04am |
re: #405 MandyManners
SpongeBob SquarePants!
Okay, I've seen the cartoon, but not the game. So, he chases a peanut riding a bicycle. Hmmm.
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MandyManners Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:31:09am |
re: #403 CyanSnowHawk
They'll get Susannah and Trinny on the job and make her over to come close to that voice.
They need to get her together on stage with Paul Potts, that Car phone salesman from a couple seasons back that was such a good opera singer.
Kilgore's clip yesterday is the only time I've seen that show or anything else associated with that Simon dude.
Oh, wait. Leno had a really funny woman on a while back who followed him.
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Gus Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:31:13am |
re: #412 Ward Cleaver
I wonder if Avanti likes Mr. Ed? They used Studebakers in that series.
Hmm, we'll have to ask him. Perhaps he's lurking.
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Ward Cleaver Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:31:19am |
re: #411 sattv4u2
Won't work, thanks to DIRECT DEPOSIT!
Nah, a lot of them probably use check-cashing outlets.
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Ward Cleaver Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:31:47am |
re: #414 Archimedes
Okay, I've seen the cartoon, but not the game. So, he chases a peanut riding a bicycle. Hmmm.
We have the SpongeBob Diner Dash game.
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MandyManners Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:31:59am |
re: #406 Ringo the Gringo
Not really...Not at this Tea Party.
Hopefully what I witnessed was not typical of what we will see tomorrow, but I do fear that Nirthers and Paulians will be out in force...And sadly, many troofers consider themselves to be "true conservatives".
I recommend that all normal people who participate in a Tea Party do their best to disassociate themselves from the nutters.
Divide up into two groups if you have to; kooks on one side, normal people on the other.
Yep. Normal folks should move far away from the nutters.
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MandyManners Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:32:49am |
re: #407 jdog29
Guilty as charged your honor.
If she would have been a Carrie Underwood clone, the beauty of her voice would not have been surprising in the least.
Oh, yes, there was the surprise factor but, her voice stands on its own.
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unrealizedviewpoint Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:32:52am |
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doppelganglander Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:33:09am |
re: #399 Ward Cleaver
Lot's of kook's, crank's, and nirther's.
/just to piss you off
/it bug's me too
LOL! That's enough to give this English major a nervous breakdown! My all-time favorite misuse of an apostrophe was the hand-painted sign on a small convenience store in my hometown. Its main source of revenue was selling lottery tickets, so the store was known as "Ginn'ys Pickit."
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:33:45am |
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Ringo the Gringo Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:33:48am |
Also, holding a protest on a weekday is a sure way to limit the number of normal (people with jobs) from showing up.
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doppelganglander Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:34:07am |
re: #413 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
"Pariot", "Parrot" - tough crowd today.
Ah! The fault was not in your joke, BD_VM, but in my comprehension.
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jdog29 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:34:18am |
I know too many normal people who are excited about tomorrow. I won't be going, but I'm not normal.
I think it is going to be a huge majority of normal people and if someone tries to take over with "burn the books" foolishness they will be shouted down and maybe even assaulted.
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DaddyG Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:34:20am |
re: #311 Capitalist Tool And that's just the chant they use in the pee wee league. /
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jamgarr Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:34:22am |
IMHO Hardee's and Burger King are in a race to the bottom of the advertising heap - Creepy, plastic, finger-twiddling King - square butts -cheating boyfriends - whiny-voiced smarmy voice-overs. This stuff sells burgers? And don't get me started on the talking-with-food-in-your-mouth stuff!
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realwest Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:34:23am |
re: #326 Ringo the Gringo
Ooops sorry Ringo - I didn't have a chance to look at your link - but I quickly scanned it (emphasis on "quickly"!) and noted two things that others apparently didn't see:
a) it was held in or around Hollywood, California which has always had nuts to spare and
b) while there were waaay too many troofers, there were some with signs that said "This is not America" and "No taxation without representation" and the like; not exactly "original" thinking but then again not all Troofers either.
That's why I've said, repeatedly, that the organizers of the Tea Parties were smart enough to spread them out all over the country. No doubt lawhawk is right that the MSM will "cover" only the troofers and neo-Nazi types in a few big cities, but those who attend not because they are troofers or neo-Nazi's will see for themselves neighbors and perhaps friends who are tired of the socialist direction President Obama and Nancy Pelosi want to take this country and those folks will talk to others who will talk to others and so forth.
THAT'S why Obama, DHS, and others are so AFRAID of the Tea Parties. Talk about ground roots organizing!
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MandyManners Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:34:53am |
re: #414 Archimedes
Okay, I've seen the cartoon, but not the game. So, he chases a peanut riding a bicycle. Hmmm.
And, he gets chased by foul-smelling plankton.
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opnion Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:35:00am |
Immigration officials have arrived at the home of John Dejmanick (sp) accused Nazi death camp guard . They are deporting him from Cleveland to Germany where he will stand trial.
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mad_scientist Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:35:28am |
re: #398 MandyManners
Oh, dear me.
We'd not know who she is if she weren't born to Aaron.
My G*d.......that looks borderline anorexic.
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Lincolntf Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:35:41am |
Well, after trying to decide which Tea Party to go to (the one two hours away or the one 3 hours away) someone just pointed me to one right here in my City. Nice. It's being held at a park not far from downtown, so now I'm looking forward to a late lunch at the local micro-brewery after the event. Yay for me.
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doppelganglander Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:35:46am |
re: #425 Ringo the Gringo
Also, holding a protest on a weekday is a sure way to limit the number of normal (people with jobs) from showing up.
Our pre-rally is from 4 to 5, with buses heading downtown at 5:30, so presumably the main event in Atlanta is around 6:00 or 6:30. It stays light until about 7:30 this time of year, so it's perfect, really.
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sattv4u2 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:35:50am |
re: #422 unrealizedviewpoint
What about the beer & stuff?
Why do you think they had kids?
'Hey ,, Lil Jimmy,,, run over to the corner store and get your dada a Colt 45 and a pack of butts"
"But Mom ,,,I'm only 11"
"Now Jimmy ,,,, we gave you that fake ID for just this reason"!
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Gus Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:35:59am |
re: #425 Ringo the Gringo
Also, holding a protest on a weekday is a sure way to limit the number of normal (people with jobs) from showing up.
Good point. Tomorrow should prove to be interesting from a people watching perspective.
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CyanSnowHawk Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:36:15am |
re: #432 opnion
Immigration officials have arrived at the home of John Dejmanick (sp) accused Nazi death camp guard . They are deporting him from Cleveland to Germany where he will stand trial.
Living in Cleveland wasn't bad enough?
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:36:30am |
re: #429 jamgarr
IMHO Hardee's and Burger King are in a race to the bottom of the advertising heap - Creepy, plastic, finger-twiddling King - square butts -cheating boyfriends - whiny-voiced smarmy voice-overs. This stuff sells burgers? And don't get me started on the talking-with-food-in-your-mouth stuff!
I like the McDonald's latte commercial - "McDonald's has lattes? You mean I can now shave this thing off my face & talk about football?"
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realwest Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:36:30am |
NOW I'm definitely out of here. Hope to get the chance to see you all down the road!
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Erik The Red Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:36:35am |
re: #408 taxfreekiller
20 loons in Calif. with used signs does not a movement make.
Agree. But the MFM does.
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MandyManners Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:36:53am |
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Desert Dog Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:36:53am |
I am cleaning my weapons, sharpening my knife, having my KKK hood dry-cleaned, dusting off my JBS handbook and attaching a new "Don't Blame me, I voted for Ron Paul" bumper stick on the Hummer for the tea party tomorrow. I just found out I am a right wing extremist and I could "snap" at any moment. I am glad Sec. Napolitano has issued a warning to "normal" people about my potential for going berserk. I will try and hold my hands up off the ground, as my knuckles usually drag when I walk.
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CyanSnowHawk Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:37:05am |
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DaddyG Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:37:08am |
Any Atlanta area Lizards going to join us at the Capitol tomorrow for the Tea Party?
I'll be the bureaucrat with his ID badge in his pocket. (Can't wear it to partisan events).
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MandyManners Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:37:47am |
re: #432 opnion
Immigration officials have arrived at the home of John Dejmanick (sp) accused Nazi death camp guard . They are deporting him from Cleveland to Germany where he will stand trial.
Fucking-A!
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:37:49am |
re: #443 Desert Dog
I am cleaning my weapons, sharpening my knife, having my KKK hood dry-cleaned, dusting off my JBS handbook and attaching a new "Don't Blame me, I voted for Ron Paul" bumper stick on the Hummer for the tea party tomorrow. I just found out I am a right wing extremist and I could "snap" at any moment. I am glad Sec. Napolitano has issued a warning to "normal" people about my potential for going berserk. I will try and hold my hands up off the ground, as my knuckles usually drag when I walk.
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Don't forget to bring plenty of books to burn!
/
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jamgarr Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:38:20am |
re: #439 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
I like the McDonald's latte commercial - "McDonald's has lattes? You mean I can now shave this thing off my face & talk about football?"
Yes - All the good ideas are not gone. But consistency must be tough. Look at Geico - they hit home runs with the cavemen and the lizard, then go to the stack of bills with googly-eyes. What's up with that?
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opnion Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:38:31am |
re: #430 realwest
These Tea Parties of course will attract some nuts, but it in no way seems like they are representrative.
They are making a powerful statement, which is why they are being attacked.
No movement is pristine, but they're doing something.
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sattv4u2 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:38:46am |
re: #447 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
Don't forget to bring plenty of books to burn!
/
And huge blow up puppets,,, MUST have puppets!
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doppelganglander Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:39:06am |
re: #445 DaddyG
Any Atlanta area Lizards going to join us at the Capitol tomorrow for the Tea Party?
I'll be the bureaucrat with his ID badge in his pocket. (Can't wear it to partisan events).
I think I'm going to the pre-event on the Marietta Square, but I don't think I'll be going downtown. Take plenty of pictures, 'k?
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CyanSnowHawk Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:39:21am |
re: #408 taxfreekiller
20 loons in Calif. with used signs does not a movement make.
There's a bowel joke in there somewhere.
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DaddyG Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:39:35am |
It should be interesting to see the Tea Party attendees and the 5 Points Obama wear crowd sizing each other up in Atlanta tomorrow.
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:39:35am |
re: #449 jamgarr
Yes - All the good ideas are not gone. But consistency must be tough. Look at Geico - they hit home runs with the cavemen and the lizard, then go to the stack of bills with googly-eyes. What's up with that?
I do enjoy hearing that under-appreciated 80s one hit wonder by Rockwell, though.
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Desert Dog Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:39:39am |
re: #447 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
Don't forget to bring plenty of books to burn!
/
I have marshmallows packed already
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aggieann Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:39:56am |
re: #423 doppelganglander
LOL! That's enough to give this English major a nervous breakdown! My all-time favorite misuse of an apostrophe was the hand-painted sign on a small convenience store in my hometown. Its main source of revenue was selling lottery tickets, so the store was known as "Ginn'ys Pickit."
There's a hotel in Alpine, Texas, that has a professionally made sign: Alway's Open
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Gus Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:40:00am |
re: #451 sattv4u2
And huge blow up puppets,,, MUST have puppets!
The paper mache is drying as we speak type. //
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:40:05am |
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opnion Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:40:19am |
re: #438 CyanSnowHawk
Living in Cleveland wasn't bad enough?
Yeah , after the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame you can do, uh, well there's um.......
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Kosh's Shadow Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:40:26am |
re: #443 Desert Dog
I am cleaning my weapons, sharpening my knife, having my KKK hood dry-cleaned, dusting off my JBS handbook and attaching a new "Don't Blame me, I voted for Ron Paul" bumper stick on the Hummer for the tea party tomorrow. I just found out I am a right wing extremist and I could "snap" at any moment. I am glad Sec. Napolitano has issued a warning to "normal" people about my potential for going berserk. I will try and hold my hands up off the ground, as my knuckles usually drag when I walk.
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A bumper sticker?
I once saw "Ron Paul" crudely painted on a pickup tailgate.
(It was someone visiting my neighbor, but I haven't seen the truck since, so maybe he was looking for a job (the neighbor has an excavating company) but didn't get one.)
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jamgarr Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:40:31am |
re: #455 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
I do enjoy hearing that under-appreciated 80s one hit wonder by Rockwell, though.
Me - not so much.
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Archimedes Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:40:55am |
re: #431 MandyManners
And, he gets chased by foul-smelling plankton.
LOL ... I actually have done some game design (as a programmer), but I don't play games much any longer.
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DaddyG Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:41:00am |
re: #452 doppelganglander
I think I'm going to the pre-event on the Marietta Square, but I don't think I'll be going downtown. Take plenty of pictures, 'k?
Oops... I sent my camera off to the Philippines with my son for his mission. I will treasure the moment however.
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Kosh's Shadow Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:41:22am |
re: #449 jamgarr
Yes - All the good ideas are not gone. But consistency must be tough. Look at Geico - they hit home runs with the cavemen and the lizard, then go to the stack of bills with googly-eyes. What's up with that?
That's the money they're wasting on the dumb ads, of course.
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Gus Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:41:24am |
New thread on the DHS report on crypto-rightwingers!
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:41:32am |
re: #460 opnion
Yeah , after the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame you can do, uh, well there's um.......
Still can't believe that Cleveland got the R&RHOF instead of Philly.
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jwb7605 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:41:38am |
re: #427 jdog29
I know too many normal people who are excited about tomorrow. I won't be going, but I'm not normal.
I think it is going to be a huge majority of normal people and if someone tries to take over with "burn the books" foolishness they will be shouted down and maybe even assaulted.
It's the last four words of that sentence that the MSM will be waiting for.
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calcajun Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:42:09am |
re: #372 MandyManners
Neither does Susan Boyle.
That lady must have had some professional coaching. That is not an easy song and whoever does it needs big pipes to make it reach the rafters. I'm sure she's a natural talent, but what she did there took a lot of rehearsal.
And, now for me to sound cynical. It's a great story, but is it true. Simon Cowell is not beyond getting a "ringer" and making them look less than stellar and trotting them out as an unknown. If the lady is the real deal, so much the better--I like cheering for real underdogs. I hope this was not a shameless ploy by the producers to pull on the audience's heartstrings (it worked, though)
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JohnnyReb Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:42:11am |
re: #448 taxfreekiller
Unknown for some time is what the non vote , non involved, 60% of America are going to do. If they get in the deal , be prepared for real change.
The two party evil money cult does not know, the msm is scared shitless, the earth first, Al Gore, anti war, anti American, commie rabble who have owned the streets and the media have no clue.
It "is legal" for this unknown 60% to stand up. It is possible that they will stand up.
These loon liberal Democrats will not release power as they should, there will be trouble in the 2010 and 2012 elections. Be Prepared for Democracy in action.
I suspect it has already started. Al Gore canceled the IPO from his carbon credit selling company yesterday. They had expected to initially offer over 100 million shares. They did this after last weeks Rasmussen poll that had global warming down to about number 30 on the list of things people actually worry about.
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Kosh's Shadow Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:42:17am |
re: #457 aggieann
There's a hotel in Alpine, Texas, that has a professionally made sign: Alway's Open
I remember a store in Worcester with the sign "We except food stamps"
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Dustyvet Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:42:33am |
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CyanSnowHawk Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:42:36am |
re: #449 jamgarr
Yes - All the good ideas are not gone. But consistency must be tough. Look at Geico - they hit home runs with the cavemen and the lizard, then go to the stack of bills with googly-eyes. What's up with that?
They're running several campaigns at once. The gecko ones are still in high circulation. The googly money is a complete misfire. They must have hired the interim ad agency. Those are the guys that make a really stupid ad campaign so your next one looks brilliant, or you can bring back one of the old ones and make it seem fresh again.
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nyc redneck Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:42:48am |
re: #370 doppelganglander
I'm pretty hopeful about my local Tea Party. There's a pre-rally on the town square organized by the county Republican party. They are running buses down to the capital for the main event. Not to say the nuts can't show up downtown on their own, but it seems that responsible people are in charge. I may swing by the local rally since I have to be in the area around that time anyway.
i'm going to the one down town at city hall.
i'm curious to see who shows up.
i missed the first one in the city but it seemed to have decent looking
people in attendance, from the photos.
unfortunately it is supposed to rain here.
maybe that will stop the moonbats from crawling out from under their rocks.
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:42:56am |
re: #471 Kosh's Shadow
I remember a store in Worcester with the sign "We except food stamps"
There was a store by my college that had a sign which read "We Accepted Food Stamps"
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jamgarr Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:42:57am |
re: #465 Kosh's Shadow
That's the money they're wasting on the dumb ads, of course.
Oh, I "get" the commercial - I just don't get why they think that my contemplating throwing my shoe through the TV will sell some insurance.
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calcajun Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:43:26am |
re: #443 Desert Dog
I will try and hold my hands up off the ground, as my knuckles usually drag when I walk.
Makes it easy to scratch your knees, though.//
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unrealizedviewpoint Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:43:30am |
re: #457 aggieann
There's a hotel in Alpine, Texas, that has a professionally made sign: Alway's Open
Always Open spelled correctly.
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Spiritualized Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:43:31am |
I'm normal, and I have a signed certificate from my doctor to prove it!
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opnion Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:43:33am |
re: #467 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
Still can't believe that Cleveland got the R&RHOF instead of Philly.
They just built it first. There is really no other particular reason.
I haven't been to it, but I hear that it is a really good experience.
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Archimedes Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:44:28am |
re: #433 mad_scientist
My G*d.......that looks borderline anorexic.
Some women are meant to be voluptuous. I think she may be one such woman.
I mean, there are women who are naturally very skinny and it works, but not there.
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NelsFree Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:44:56am |
re: #295 jaunte
As a bonus, securing the border with Mexico would cut off arms shipped down to the drug Cartels.
/
Actually, most of the arms ending up in Mexico are NOT coming from USA. Fox news had an article that was linked here on an earlier thread.
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albusteve Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:44:56am |
re: #460 opnion
Yeah , after the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame you can do, uh, well there's um.......
Little Italy....a must for travellers
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jamgarr Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:45:16am |
re: #473 CyanSnowHawk
They're running several campaigns at once. The gecko ones are still in high circulation. The googly money is a complete misfire. They must have hired the interim ad agency. Those are the guys that make a really stupid ad campaign so your next one looks brilliant, or you can bring back one of the old ones and make it seem fresh again.
Ahhh. The old "bring us down to the lowest common denominator so we'll look great if we ever do better" plan.
Who is John Galt?
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soxfan4life Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:45:32am |
re: #432 opnion
Immigration officials have arrived at the home of John Dejmanick (sp) accused Nazi death camp guard . They are deporting him from Cleveland to Germany where he will stand trial.
Should we be expecting Immigration officials to show up in South Boston shortly to deport 0bama's Aunt who is living in public housing illegally here.
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albusteve Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:46:06am |
re: #467 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
Still can't believe that Cleveland got the R&RHOF instead of Philly.
now Cleveland will always be identified for that farce...the museum is sorta cool tho
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Archimedes Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:46:28am |
Btw, here is a cool little online game I discovered about two years ago:
[Link: www.albinoblacksheep.com...]
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Archimedes Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:47:28am |
re: #487 Archimedes
Btw, here is a cool little online game I discovered about two years ago:
[Link: www.albinoblacksheep.com...]
That link didn't work right, click on here and select Bloxorz:
[Link: www.albinoblacksheep.com...]
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jdog29 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:47:48am |
re: #471 Kosh's Shadow
I remember a store in Worcester with the sign "We except food stamps"
Hardee's sign in Oak Ridge, TN a few years ago
"Have a 6$ bugrer..."
We still ask each other if you want to enjoy a bugrer later.
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Pvt Bin Jammin Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:47:52am |
re: #326 Ringo the Gringo
Thanks for the pics. Too many "nirth certificate" kooks. What a shame.
I think that was my neighbor behind the "Don't Feed Us Any Bull" sign. She stopped by to show us her sign before going to Studio City. I'm kinda proud of her. She works in show biz and re registered as a Republican last year.
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opnion Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:49:03am |
re: #483 albusteve
Little Italy....a must for travellers
True & some good clubs & restaurants at the Flats.
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jamgarr Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:49:16am |
re: #489 jdog29
Hardee's sign in Oak Ridge, TN a few years ago
"Have a 6$ bugrer..."
We still ask each other if you want to enjoy a bugrer later.
They need to check for leaks.
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jdog29 Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:54:38am |
re: #492 jamgarr
They need to check for leaks.
They're shipping in groundhogs, squirrels, deer, raccoons and various other critters from all over the nation to bring the percentages down on the ones found over the limit radioactively.
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Capitalist Tool Tue, Apr 14, 2009 11:55:29am |
re: #457 aggieann
There's a hotel in Alpine, Texas, that has a professionally made sign: Alway's Open
and the smaller sign beneath...
Alway "Bubba" Jeter, Prop.
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UncleRancher Tue, Apr 14, 2009 2:04:11pm |
I think this has been circulating for a while on the internet because I'm sure the Australia gun confiscation began more than 12 months ago, but here it is:
A LITTLE GUN HISTORY
In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control. From 1929 to 1953, about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
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In 1911, Turkey established gun control. From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million Armenians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
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Germany established gun control in 1938 and from 1939 to 1945, a total of 13 million Jews and others who were unable to defend themselves were rounded up and exterminated.
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China established gun control in 1935. From 1948 to 1952, 20 million political dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated
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Guatemala established gun control in 1964. From 1964 to 1981, 100,000 Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
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Uganda established gun control in 1970. From 1971 to 1979, 300,000 Christians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
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Cambodia established gun control in 1956. From 1975 to 1977, one million educated people, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
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Defenseless people rounded up and exterminated in the 20th Century because of gun control: 56 million.
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It has now been 12 months since gun owners in Australia were forced by new law to surrender 640,381 personal firearms to be destroyed by their own Government, a program costing Australia taxpayers more than $500 million dollars. The first year results are now in:
List of 7 items:
Australia-wide, homicides are up 3.2 percent.
Australia-wide, assaults are up 8.6 percent.
Australia-wide, armed robberies are up 44 percent (yes, 44 percent)!
In the state of Victoria alone, homicides with firearms are now up 300 percent. Note that while the law-abiding citizens turned them in, the criminals did not, and criminals still possess their guns!
While figures over the previous 25 years showed a steady decrease in armed robbery with firearms, this has changed drastically upward in the past 12 months, since criminals now are guaranteed that their prey is unarmed.
There has also been a dramatic increase in break-ins and assaults of the ELDERLY. Australian politicians are at a loss to explain how public safety has decreased, after such monumental effort, and expense was expended in successfully ridding
Alone in a Bathroom: The Fear and Uncertainty of a Post-Roe Medication Abortion Angel tucked two white pills into each side of her mouth, bracing herself as they began to dissolve. Her deepest fears and anxieties took over. Angel had wanted to talk to a doctor before she took the pills to ...
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They Were Desperate to Get Pregnant. Then IVF Gave Them Extra Embryos. One morning last spring, Ashley Harrolle put her 1-year-old daughter down for a nap and went to the kitchen. She pulled up her fertility clinic’s contact information. It was time to make the call. In a freezer several hundred ... CheechakoJoe Bacon ✅
March FavoritesYou've seen these all already but looking back, just because. These are my favorite shots of this last month. That 1937 Zeiss Sonnar is such a gloriously wonderful bit of glass. Thanks for looking.
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Russia’s New Combat Robots Blown Up by Drones Near Avdiivka When we landed on the moon, I thought about how science fiction had become real. Now, the robot wars have begun. It's more poignant somehow on the ground than in the missile wars we have in the air as ...
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Why Did More Than 1,000 People Die After Police Subdued Them With Force That Isn’t Meant to Kill? An investigation led by The Associated Press has found that, over a decade, more than 1,000 people died after police subdued them through physical holds, stun guns, body blows and other force not intended to be lethal. More: Why ... CheechakoKGxvi
Abortions Outside Medical System Increased Sharply After Roe Fell, Study Finds The number of women using abortion pills to end their pregnancies on their own without the direct involvement of a U.S.-based medical provider rose sharply in the months after the Supreme Court eliminated a constitutional right to abortion, according ... Cheechako
Once Praised, the Settlement to Help Sickened BP Oil Spill Workers Leaves Most With Nearly Nothing When a deadly explosion destroyed BP’s Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico, 134 million gallons of crude erupted into the sea over the next three months — and tens of thousands of ordinary people were hired ... Cheechako
Texas County at Center of Border Fight Is Overwhelmed by Migrant Deaths EAGLE PASS, Tex. - The undertaker lighted a cigarette and held it between his latex-gloved fingers as he stood over the bloated body bag lying in the bed of his battered pickup truck. The woman had been fished out ... Cheechako
