Chuck C. Johnson Wrong Again: FBI Conclusively Links N. Korea to Sony Hack

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All week long, right wing smear merchant Chuck C. Johnson has been ranting on Twitter about his goofy theory that North Korea had nothing to do with the Sony hack, claiming to have proof from “Sony insiders,” and demanding apologies from anyone who dared to suggest otherwise. A small sample of his dozens of boasting tweets:

Et cetera, et cetera.

If you’ve been following the sad saga of the Ginger Avenger and his long-running habit of shooting himself in the foot, you probably already know where this is headed.

Yes, that’s right — the FBI announced today that they have conclusively linked North Korea to the Sony cyber-attack.

Some of the evidence they cite in their statement:

Technical analysis of the data deletion malware used in this attack revealed links to other malware that the FBI knows North Korean actors previously developed. For example, there were similarities in specific lines of code, encryption algorithms, data deletion methods, and compromised networks.

The FBI also observed significant overlap between the infrastructure used in this attack and other malicious cyber activity the U.S. Government has previously linked directly to North Korea. For example, the FBI discovered that several Internet protocol (IP) addresses associated with known North Korean infrastructure communicated with IP addresses that were hardcoded into the data deletion malware used in this attack.

Separately, the tools used in the SPE attack have similarities to a cyber attack in March of last year against South Korean banks and media outlets, which was carried out by North Korea.

Hmmm. Who do we believe? The FBI’s investigators, or Chuck C. Johnson’s “anonymous sources?” It’s a real quandary.

We notice, however, that for every single recent breaking story, Chuck has claimed to have anonymous sources right in the middle of it. A cynical person might begin to suspect he’s just inventing these “sources” to inject himself into the news.

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287 comments
1 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 19, 2014 1:05:33pm

Hmmm. Who do we believe? The FBI’s investigators, or Chuck C. Johnson’s anonymous “sources?” us or your lying eyes?

2 Kragar  Dec 19, 2014 1:06:51pm

CCJ’s merry band of incompetents are claiming its a False Flag op because REASONS!

3 Dr Lizardo  Dec 19, 2014 1:07:10pm

Chuckle’s “sources” (LOLOL) clearly reside in his imagination.

Or….his ass. Take your pick.

4 Targetpractice  Dec 19, 2014 1:07:20pm

Obviously the FBI is in on the cover-up. Sony must have really wanted to make this movie disappear to involve the Feds.

5 goddamnedfrank  Dec 19, 2014 1:08:24pm
6 Zamb  Dec 19, 2014 1:08:45pm

This is just proof that Obama is out to get Chuck because of all his truth bombs. He clearly had the FBI fact this data in order to smear him, anyone with half a brain can see that all those words are just made up jargon in order to confuse the rubes.

7 b.d.  Dec 19, 2014 1:08:51pm

I’ll go ahead and admit it now.

I am a part time, deep cover source for GoatNews, it amuses me.

8 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 19, 2014 1:09:23pm

“there’s no doubt that what Belgium needs is … a version of Politico.”

:D I like this president.

9 b.d.  Dec 19, 2014 1:09:43pm

Chuck needs to travel to North Korea, with Rodman the next time he goes, and get to the bottom of all of this.

10 b.d.  Dec 19, 2014 1:10:49pm

I’ll donate $100 to send Chuck to North Korea

11 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 19, 2014 1:11:13pm

re: #10 b.d.

I’ll donate $100 to send Chuck to North Korea

Kickstarter!

12 b.d.  Dec 19, 2014 1:11:27pm

re: #11 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing

Kickstarter!

GoatFundMe

13 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 19, 2014 1:12:02pm

re: #12 b.d.

GoatFundMe

someone register that domain lol

14 goddamnedfrank  Dec 19, 2014 1:12:08pm

re: #5 goddamnedfrank

Seriously, once you accept this basic premise, it explains a lot. Like why he can’t admit he was wrong about Menendez, maybe he’s afraid of his Cuban handlers? How else does one explain running interference and disinformation for the Norks?

I’m just asking questions here.

15 Decatur Deb  Dec 19, 2014 1:12:36pm

With fake conservative Stephen Colbert off the scene, ‘CCJ’ moves up a notch on the list of comedy impersonations.

16 FemNaziBitch  Dec 19, 2014 1:14:02pm

People are putting Butter in their coffee?????

17 Mike R  Dec 19, 2014 1:14:22pm

re: #3 Dr Lizardo

Well it could be both since the imagination is a function of the brain and it appears Chuckie has his head embedded in his ass both would seem correct.

18 FemNaziBitch  Dec 19, 2014 1:15:04pm
19 Blind Frog Belly White  Dec 19, 2014 1:15:09pm

re: #16 FemNaziBitch

People are putting Butter in their coffee?????

Eh?

20 goddamnedfrank  Dec 19, 2014 1:15:31pm

Maybe CCJ doesn’t even know that the money is coming from Communist governments? Is it possible he’s just a dupe, a pigeon, a patsy?

21 darthstar  Dec 19, 2014 1:15:32pm

I hope the FBI claims their $15,000.

22 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 19, 2014 1:15:37pm

re: #16 FemNaziBitch

People are putting Butter in their coffee?????

WUT?

23 Dr Lizardo  Dec 19, 2014 1:15:41pm

re: #16 FemNaziBitch

People are putting Butter in their coffee?????

Yes.

telegraph.co.uk

*smh*

24 FemNaziBitch  Dec 19, 2014 1:15:48pm

Butter Coffee

25 darthstar  Dec 19, 2014 1:17:14pm

When he says “Sony insiders” is he talking about the former TV sales clerk at Circuit City?

26 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 19, 2014 1:17:31pm

OK, serious question for the historians in our midst. Has a president ever trolled so much? With a divided gov’t? (discounting FDR when he had the entire gov. at his disposal)

27 Decatur Deb  Dec 19, 2014 1:17:51pm

re: #23 Dr Lizardo

Yes.

telegraph.co.uk

*smh*

O.K.

28 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 19, 2014 1:18:14pm

re: #25 darthstar

When he says “Sony insiders” is he talking about the former TV sales clerk at Circuit City?

Might have been the Best Buy team.

29 Zamb  Dec 19, 2014 1:18:17pm

re: #25 darthstar

When he says “Sony insiders” is he talking about the former TV sales clerk at Circuit City?

I think it’s the man inside his sony tv talking to him.

30 lawhawk  Dec 19, 2014 1:18:42pm

re: #25 darthstar

When he says “Sony insiders” is he talking about the former TV sales clerk at Circuit City?

Nope. Someone who uses a Playstation 3 regularly.

31 FemNaziBitch  Dec 19, 2014 1:18:48pm
32 FemNaziBitch  Dec 19, 2014 1:19:39pm

georgetakei.tumblr.com

33 FemNaziBitch  Dec 19, 2014 1:22:21pm

Financial Stability Oversight Council Announces Nonbank Financial Company Designation

“After a year and a half of extensive and in-depth analysis - including significant engagement with the company - the Council has determined that material financial distress at MetLife could pose a threat to U.S. financial stability,” said Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew, Chairperson of the Council. “Designation of a nonbank financial company is a critical tool for the Council to address potential threats to U.S. financial stability. Consistent with its mandate, the Council remains focused on protecting the broader economy from the types of risk that contributed to the financial crisis.”

and all these years, I thought the official Snoopy endorsement had meaning.

35 b.d.  Dec 19, 2014 1:24:44pm

Tick tock:

36 darthstar  Dec 19, 2014 1:25:11pm

re: #30 lawhawk

Nope. Someone who uses a Playstation 3 regularly.

Or Gameboy 1

37 HappyWarrior  Dec 19, 2014 1:25:31pm

re: #35 b.d.

Tick tock:

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Who’s his lawyer? I hear Roy Cohn isn’t doing anything these days.

38 makeitstop  Dec 19, 2014 1:25:55pm

re: #23 Dr Lizardo

Yes.

telegraph.co.uk

*smh*

I’m tempted to try it. But on the other hand…ew.

39 Varek Raith  Dec 19, 2014 1:26:08pm

re: #16 FemNaziBitch

People are putting Butter in their coffee?????

BLASPHEMY

40 BlueSpotinAL  Dec 19, 2014 1:26:24pm

re: #35 b.d.

Tick tock:

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Gonna have to go to Belgium to get the apology from Politico.

41 FemNaziBitch  Dec 19, 2014 1:26:27pm
42 FemNaziBitch  Dec 19, 2014 1:26:53pm

re: #35 b.d.

what a putz!

43 FemNaziBitch  Dec 19, 2014 1:27:38pm

the one on the right isn’t happy.

44 Dr Lizardo  Dec 19, 2014 1:28:47pm

re: #43 FemNaziBitch

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the one on the right isn’t happy.

Well, the one on the left has the whole “You’d better sleep with one eye open, mofo” look on his face.

46 goddamnedfrank  Dec 19, 2014 1:30:22pm

Not even 100% positive I’m joking anymore. Someone like CCJ, with his combination of narcissism and zero personal integrity, would be the perfect mark for this kind of thing. He wouldn’t even necessarily know he’s being used, and in the Menendez case psychologically rebels against the idea he had been no matter how much evidence piles up.

In the Booker case CCJ refused to disclose the fact that he’d been paid by a political PAC to come up with dirt.

WASHINGTON — The writer who published an explosive story claiming that Sen. Cory Booker does not live in Newark worked for a PAC that spent nearly $200,000 against Booker in the New Jersey Senate race, BuzzFeed has learned.
Charles C. Johnson, a freelance libertarian journalist, conducted opposition research on Booker for a PAC called American Commitment earlier this year. He also wrote reported pieces about the New Jersey Senate race for the Daily Caller in 2013.

“Charles is a research guy that we’ve hired to do research for us,” said Phil Kerpen, president of American Commitment. “He’s terrific at it.”
“We’ve never paid anyone to write a story per se,” Kerpen said. “Charles has done research for us; he did some of the background work on some of the Booker stuff.”

Kerpen shows up frequently in CCJ’s twitter feed, and is a massively corrupt professional astroturfer. So the idea that CCJ is being paid and used by foreign governments to effect their espionage / disinformation campaigns no longer seems that far fetched, does it?

47 bratwurst  Dec 19, 2014 1:31:36pm

TROLL ACCOMPLISHED!

donotlink.com

Well done Mr. President.

48 Rightwingconspirator  Dec 19, 2014 1:32:34pm

Just curious-How many of you did not know before all this that Sony Pictures is Columbia pictures of Lawrence Of Arabia fame with studios and offices located in Culver city? It only matters if you try to parse whether NK attacked a US or Japanese company but I would think only movie fans would ordinarily have a clue.

49 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 19, 2014 1:35:37pm

re: #48 Rightwingconspirator

Just curious-How many of you did not know before all this that Sony Pictures is Columbia pictures of Lawrence Of Arabia fame with studios and offices located in Culver city? It only matters if you try to parse whether NK attacked a US or Japanese company but I would think only movie fans would ordinarily have a clue.

I had no idea.

50 FemNaziBitch  Dec 19, 2014 1:41:31pm

THe Butter coffee guy said he learned about adding fat to coffee while hiking in the Andes—he was given some tea with yak butter in it.

Well, gee, I think that is a bit of a different situation than sitting in a car in LA traffic. I mean, the body needs different things to thrive in the Andes, much less of everything to thrive on an LA freeway.

ya know what I mean?

51 lawhawk  Dec 19, 2014 1:41:33pm

re: #48 Rightwingconspirator

Sony Pictures Entertainment is a wholly owned US subsidiary of Sony of Japan. Sony Entertainment. It had bought Columbia Pictures (from Coca Cola of all companies) and numerous other studios over the years. Columbia remains itself a subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Likewise, Sony Music acquired CBS Records and then had a merger with Bertselmann BMG, forming Sony BMG.

52 FemNaziBitch  Dec 19, 2014 1:42:36pm

re: #51 lawhawk

Sony Pictures Entertainment is a wholly owned US subsidiary of Sony of Japan. Sony Entertainment. It had bought Columbia Pictures (from Coca Cola of all companies) and numerous other studios over the years. Columbia remains itself a subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Likewise, Sony Music acquired CBS Records and then had a merger with Bertselmann BMG, forming Sony BMG.

So, really, it’s China bowing down to DRK?

53 Backwoods_Sleuth  Dec 19, 2014 1:44:23pm

I kind of suspected this was how it was going to turn out:

54 FemNaziBitch  Dec 19, 2014 1:45:24pm
55 No Country For Old Haters  Dec 19, 2014 1:46:59pm
56 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 19, 2014 1:47:04pm

Neutral Milk Hotel - Holland, 1945

About the only time I’ve ever read some worthwhile YouTube comments.

But now we must pick up every piece
Of the life we used to love
Just to keep ourselves
At least enough to carry on

And here is the room where your brothers were born
Indentions in the sheets
Where their bodies once moved but don’t move anymore

57 FemNaziBitch  Dec 19, 2014 1:47:20pm

bbl

58 Dr Lizardo  Dec 19, 2014 1:47:26pm

re: #53 Backwoods_Sleuth

I kind of suspected this was how it was going to turn out:

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Sad to say, but I strongly suspected that as well.

Just damn.

59 Rightwingconspirator  Dec 19, 2014 1:47:52pm
60 Justanotherhuman  Dec 19, 2014 1:48:18pm

Internet criminality, cont.

Staples confirms data breach; 1.16 million cards may have been affected from July to September 2014 at 115 stores - @CNBC, @VictoriaCraig
end of alert

Staples says it ‘believes that malware may have allowed access to some transaction data at affected stores, including cardholder names, payment card numbers, expiration dates, and card verification codes’ - statement
read more on staples.com

I think I’ll just start dealing in cash.

61 FemNaziBitch  Dec 19, 2014 1:48:30pm

wait,

If anyone feels like reasoning with a brick wall.

now,

bbl

62 goddamnedfrank  Dec 19, 2014 1:48:43pm

re: #54 FemNaziBitch

Last week 59-year old Gaylard Williams …

Poor, poor dude.

63 Justanotherhuman  Dec 19, 2014 1:48:57pm

re: #55 No Country For Old Haters

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He has to have something to keep him busy and those $5 checks coming in.

64 Lancelot Link  Dec 19, 2014 1:51:24pm

re: #62 goddamnedfrank

Talk about your nominative determinism!

65 darthstar  Dec 19, 2014 1:53:56pm
66 Justanotherhuman  Dec 19, 2014 1:56:06pm

Did the guys get their widdle feelings hurt?

White House press secretary on decision to call on only women during President Obama’s press conference: ‘there are many women from a variety of news organizations who day-in and day-out do the hard work of covering the president … As the questioner list started to come together, we realized that we had a unique opportunity to highlight that fact at the president’s closely-watched, end of the year news conference’ - @NBCNews
end of alert

What are they going to do when the majority gender actually does have more numbers in the profession?

67 HappyWarrior  Dec 19, 2014 1:56:18pm

re: #65 darthstar

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Of course this happened in Portland.

68 Backwoods_Sleuth  Dec 19, 2014 2:01:18pm
69 Dr Lizardo  Dec 19, 2014 2:02:43pm

re: #68 Backwoods_Sleuth

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Heh. Maybe they’ll release it online.

70 Justanotherhuman  Dec 19, 2014 2:03:27pm

re: #68 Backwoods_Sleuth

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Sony appears to be backpedaling a bit after Pres Obama’s presser today.

71 No Country For Old Haters  Dec 19, 2014 2:07:22pm
72 Justanotherhuman  Dec 19, 2014 2:07:23pm

US State Department: Deadly hostage situation in Sydney, Australia, ‘is a reminder that US citizens should be extra cautious, maintain a very high level of vigilance, and take appropriate steps to enhance their personal security’ - statement
end of alert

73 Eclectic Cyborg  Dec 19, 2014 2:07:31pm

Today in stupid wingnut advertising…

74 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD  Dec 19, 2014 2:08:13pm

Charles, is it possible to display the video titles along with the thumbnails? The new system may look good, but why would we want to click on each YT or Vimeo video to learn what it is?

75 Backwoods_Sleuth  Dec 19, 2014 2:08:35pm

butthurt level eleventy:

76 Higgs Boson's Mate  Dec 19, 2014 2:08:58pm

re: #68 Backwoods_Sleuth

Sony aims to release ‘The Interview’ on different platform

Reverse pay-per-view?

77 makeitstop  Dec 19, 2014 2:10:22pm

Damn, Obama must really be enjoying trolling these numbskulls.

The reactions are completely predictable. What wingnuts I can still see on FB are apoplectic over the presser.

I could live with watching this sort of thing for another two years, TBH.

78 Charles Johnson  Dec 19, 2014 2:10:41pm

re: #74 Islamo-Masonic Vourdalak

I was just looking into exactly that.

79 Dr Lizardo  Dec 19, 2014 2:11:17pm

re: #76 Higgs Boson’s Mate

Reverse pay-per-view?

Heh.

I could see them doing it on a pay-per-view basis, or available as an online download for $10 or something. With all the publicity this has generated, they’ll make some money off it.

80 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD  Dec 19, 2014 2:11:34pm

re: #31 FemNaziBitch

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One hour per candy on average? No, thanks.

81 Justanotherhuman  Dec 19, 2014 2:12:40pm

re: #77 makeitstop

Damn, Obama must really be enjoying trolling these numbskulls.

The reactions are completely predictable. What wingnuts I can still see on FB are apoplectic over the presser.

I could live with watching this sort of thing for another two years, TBH.

Obama Unleashed is going to get really, really good, I’m predicting. : )

82 b.d.  Dec 19, 2014 2:15:42pm

oooops

Staples confirms data breach; up to 1.2M cards affected

If I were a retailer I would not want the responsibility of storing someone else’s CC information, that is just asking for trouble.

cnbc.com.

83 HappyWarrior  Dec 19, 2014 2:16:17pm

re: #73 Eclectic Cyborg

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Today in stupid wingnut advertising…

It’s just like the wingnut fantasy that lefties want to abolish the second amendment. No one has said that pastors should be required to officiate gay marriage but gay marriage opponents sure do want to prohibit pastors who are okay with gay marriage from performing them.

84 allegro  Dec 19, 2014 2:16:44pm

re: #75 Backwoods_Sleuth

butthurt level eleventy:

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I mean, really. What could any woman ask that would be of any interest at all in covering? How dare the president waste everyone’s time like this!

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85 Higgs Boson's Mate  Dec 19, 2014 2:17:03pm

re: #75 Backwoods_Sleuth

Of course the male correspondents are miffed at not being able to send their bodies on vacation early: their brains have a years’ long head start.

86 Justanotherhuman  Dec 19, 2014 2:18:26pm

re: #79 Dr Lizardo

Heh.

I could see them doing it on a pay-per-view basis, or available as an online download for $10 or something. With all the publicity this has generated, they’ll make some money off it.

Would you really want to give CC or debit card info to Sony over the internet?

Just askin’.

I’ll wait for it to show up on Netflix.

87 Dr Lizardo  Dec 19, 2014 2:20:07pm

re: #86 Justanotherhuman

Would you really want to give CC or debit card info to Sony over the internet?

Just askin’.

I’ll wait for it to show up on Netflix.

It’ll probably show up on a bittorrent site before then. Wouldn’t surprise me at all.

88 allegro  Dec 19, 2014 2:21:08pm

re: #86 Justanotherhuman

Would you really want to give CC or debit card info to Sony over the internet?

Just askin’.

I’ll wait for it to show up on Netflix.

I won’t wait for it all. Looks like a really stupid movie from the teevee ads.

89 Backwoods_Sleuth  Dec 19, 2014 2:21:11pm
90 Shazam  Dec 19, 2014 2:22:02pm

I think pastors should be forced to get gay married.

91 HappyWarrior  Dec 19, 2014 2:22:52pm

re: #90 Shazam

I think pastors should be forced to get gay married.

We now pronounce you Bryan Fischer and Pat Robertson.

92 Dr Lizardo  Dec 19, 2014 2:23:09pm

re: #89 Backwoods_Sleuth

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They’ll probably release it on pay-per-view. They’ll make some moolah off that to be sure.

93 allegro  Dec 19, 2014 2:23:54pm

But, speaking of movies, watched one yesterday on Prime that was too much fun: The Last Legion. I love anything Arthur and this is a wonderful new addition to the old legend. Loved it.

94 Justanotherhuman  Dec 19, 2014 2:24:43pm

re: #88 allegro

I won’t wait for it all. Looks like a really stupid movie from the teevee ads.

No kidding. And I was just, as if I would really watch a sophomoric guy movie.

Not my genre at all.

95 allegro  Dec 19, 2014 2:26:18pm

re: #94 Justanotherhuman

No kidding. And I was just, as if I would really watch a sophomoric guy movie.

Not my genre at all.

This buzz is probably the best thing to ever happen to it.

96 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD  Dec 19, 2014 2:26:30pm

re: #89 Backwoods_Sleuth

This refutes the claim that it was Sony’s decision, so it can be ignored because Sony is not American etc.

97 Justanotherhuman  Dec 19, 2014 2:27:31pm

re: #93 allegro

But, speaking of movies, watched one yesterday on Prime that was too much fun: The Last Legion. I love anything Arthur and this is a wonderful new addition to the old legend. Loved it.

I watched “Wolf of Wall St” last night. About all I can say is that I did chuckle a few times, and Leo DiCaprio certainly has the asshole character down pat.

Not one character seemed to have much in the “redeeming quality” category.

98 bratwurst  Dec 19, 2014 2:28:03pm

Indeed!

99 Backwoods_Sleuth  Dec 19, 2014 2:28:13pm
100 CuriousLurker  Dec 19, 2014 2:28:16pm

OT - This just came across the Twitter wire and I had to share, LOL:

101 HappyWarrior  Dec 19, 2014 2:28:21pm

re: #97 Justanotherhuman

I watched “Wolf of Wall St” last night. About all I can say is that I did chuckle a few times, and Leo DiCaprio certainly has the asshole character down pat.

Not one character seemed to have much in the “redeeming quality” category.

I think that was the point. It was a Wall Street Goodfellas.

102 HappyWarrior  Dec 19, 2014 2:28:58pm

re: #100 CuriousLurker

OT - This just came across the Twitter wire and I had to share, LOL:

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Reminds me of my favorite SNL TV funhouse sketch, the X Presidents.

103 Decatur Deb  Dec 19, 2014 2:29:37pm

re: #95 allegro

This buzz is probably the best thing to ever happen to it.

Step 3: Raise the Money! Along Came Bialy! Step 4: Hire all the actors! A wandering minstrel I, A thing of shreds and… Next! The little wooden boy. Next! That’s our Hitler! Break a leg! I broke my leg! Springtime for Hitler and Germany- A surprise smash! Springtime for Hitler and Germany- It’ll run for years!

104 Justanotherhuman  Dec 19, 2014 2:30:14pm

re: #101 HappyWarrior

I think that was the point. It was a Wall Street Goodfellas.

And that’s what I love about Scorsese.

105 allegro  Dec 19, 2014 2:30:29pm

re: #97 Justanotherhuman

I watched “Wolf of Wall St” last night. About all I can say is that I did chuckle a few times, and Leo DiCaprio certainly has the asshole character down pat.

Not one character seemed to have much in the “redeeming quality” category.

That has been on my watchlist for a long time but I haven’t been able to make myself click on it yet. Maybe someday.

106 Dr Lizardo  Dec 19, 2014 2:30:55pm

re: #101 HappyWarrior

I think that was the point. It was a Wall Street Goodfellas.

Exactly; Wolf Of Wall Street was very reminiscent of Goodfellas, and I’m pretty sure that was very much what Scorsese had in mind. They’re flip sides of the same coin.

107 HappyWarrior  Dec 19, 2014 2:30:58pm

re: #104 Justanotherhuman

And that’s what I love about Scorsese.

Yeah he’s been my favorite director since I first saw that movie.

108 HappyWarrior  Dec 19, 2014 2:32:07pm

re: #106 Dr Lizardo

Exactly; Wolf Of Wall Street was very reminiscent of Goodfellas, and I’m pretty sure that was very much what Scorsese had in mind. They’re flip sides of the same coin.

Yep. I think so too. Henry and Jordan aren’t really that different characters.

109 Higgs Boson's Mate  Dec 19, 2014 2:32:17pm

It’s only a matter of time until the fundies try the send-an-email-stop-a-movie gambit. I can see it now:

“Stop showing that smut or we will blow your movie house and every one in it.”

110 HappyWarrior  Dec 19, 2014 2:32:27pm

re: #105 allegro

That has been on my watchlist for a long time but I haven’t been able to make myself click on it yet. Maybe someday.

It’s very good. Deserved the hype and props. I still need to see American Hustle.

111 BeachDem  Dec 19, 2014 2:32:28pm

Between listening to Rush with his granny and to Howie Carr with his dad, how did upchuck have the time to become a rocket scientist (or go to school) at such an early age?

112 b_sharp  Dec 19, 2014 2:33:23pm

What?

113 HappyWarrior  Dec 19, 2014 2:33:39pm

re: #111 BeachDem

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Between listening to Rush with his granny and to Howie Carr with his dad, how did upchuck have the time to become a rocket scientist (or go to school) at such an early age?

He listened to Werner von Braun with his mom? I still feel bad for him that his fondest memories of his grandmother is listening ot Rush with her.

114 Shazam  Dec 19, 2014 2:34:29pm

re: #111 BeachDem

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Between listening to Rush with his granny and to Howie Carr with his dad, how did upchuck have the time to become a rocket scientist (or go to school) at such an early age?

Having no friends leaves a lot of free time.

115 Dr Lizardo  Dec 19, 2014 2:35:14pm

re: #108 HappyWarrior

Yep. I think so too. Henry and Jordan aren’t really that different characters.

When I was watching Wolf Of Wall Street, I could just imagine Henry and Jimmy frantically taking notes while Jordan tells them how it all goes down.

116 Mike Lamb  Dec 19, 2014 2:35:15pm

I find it interesting that CCJ was sure that N. Korea was not behind the hack and then he put the bounty out for ‘proof’.

Get conclusion, work backwards…

117 BeachDem  Dec 19, 2014 2:35:16pm

re: #97 Justanotherhuman

I watched “Wolf of Wall St” last night. About all I can say is that I did chuckle a few times, and Leo DiCaprio certainly has the asshole character down pat.

Not one character seemed to have much in the “redeeming quality” category.

I watched it last week, and am still wondering why they thought they needed three hours to tell a story that could have been adequately done in 90 minutes. They didn’t really use the time for character development, or to show what happened to the people he screwed over. It was like the same scene repeated over and over and over.

118 Backwoods_Sleuth  Dec 19, 2014 2:35:50pm

heh:

119 Decatur Deb  Dec 19, 2014 2:36:23pm

Christmas has gone more cattywhampus than usual. The 4-year old is going to have his tonsils out on Monday. Mrs Deb and I will be in Birmingham babysitting for three weeks until he can go back to daycare.

We usually do the presents and dinner a week early, so the kids can do the ‘real’ holiday with their in-laws, but this is even more improvisation. Right now 4 families are on the road here.

It’s not Christmas until someone is on a blow-up bed.

120 BeachDem  Dec 19, 2014 2:39:21pm

Apparently I’m in the minority opinion here about The Wolf of Wall Street.

Oh well, not the first time. I just found it tedious.

121 HappyWarrior  Dec 19, 2014 2:39:24pm

re: #115 Dr Lizardo

When I was watching Wolf Of Wall Street, I could just imagine Henry and Jimmy frantically taking notes while Jordan tells them how it all goes down.

Jonah’s character kind of reminded me of Tommy. Gets me on another thought though. I imagine they named the character Tommy DeVito after Joe’s real life pal and former Four Season member of the same name. You know what’s another underrated Scorsese flick though. The King of Comedy. There’s no killing and not a single Rolling Stones song but DeNiro as Rupert Pumkin is great. And as a fight fan, I love Raging Bull too.

122 Charles Johnson  Dec 19, 2014 2:40:31pm

There we go - if you reload the page, embedded videos will now show the title of the video.

Example:

St. Vincent - Cheerleader (Official Video)

123 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD  Dec 19, 2014 2:41:32pm

re: #122 Charles Johnson

Thanks, Charles!

124 Justanotherhuman  Dec 19, 2014 2:43:04pm

re: #117 BeachDem

“…or to show what happened to the people he screwed over.”

Allegedly, he was supposed to make restitution of over $200M.

But he appears to be bilking the same people with his “motivational” seminars.

Once a huckster…

125 Backwoods_Sleuth  Dec 19, 2014 2:45:01pm

jeebus, he is stupid:

126 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD  Dec 19, 2014 2:46:04pm

re: #125 Backwoods_Sleuth

jeebus, he is stupid:

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“I know about proxy servers, I’m smart!”

127 Justanotherhuman  Dec 19, 2014 2:46:12pm

re: #120 BeachDem

Apparently I’m in the minority opinion here about The Wolf of Wall Street.

Oh well, not the first time. I just found it tedious.

I found the excesses tedious, too, plus wondering how in hell he was able to function doing all the drugs he claimed to do (as well as his partners and employees).

But that’s just me. : )

128 Charles Johnson  Dec 19, 2014 2:47:13pm
129 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD  Dec 19, 2014 2:47:14pm

Wait, he doesn’t understand that DarkSeoul does not reside in Seoul?

130 Decatur Deb  Dec 19, 2014 2:48:18pm

re: #129 Islamo-Masonic Vourdalak

Wait, he doesn’t understand that DarkSeoul does not reside in Seoul?

Always thought CCJ was a Seoul Brother. Explains a lot.

131 Lancelot Link  Dec 19, 2014 2:49:44pm

re: #109 Higgs Boson’s Mate

It’s only a matter of time until the fundies try the send-an-email-stop-a-movie gambit. I can see it now:

“Stop showing that smut or we will blow your movie house and every one in it.”

That already happened in the 80s, with Last Temptation of Christ.

132 darthstar  Dec 19, 2014 2:49:56pm

re: #73 Eclectic Cyborg

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Today in stupid wingnut advertising…

And yes.

133 Rightwingconspirator  Dec 19, 2014 2:50:36pm
134 darthstar  Dec 19, 2014 2:51:20pm

re: #133 Rightwingconspirator

Nuclear warheads = no invasion.

135 Justanotherhuman  Dec 19, 2014 2:52:53pm

re: #117 BeachDem

I watched it last week, and am still wondering why they thought they needed three hours to tell a story that could have been adequately done in 90 minutes. They didn’t really use the time for character development, or to show what happened to the people he screwed over. It was like the same scene repeated over and over and over.

I also kept wondering: What kind of stupidity would drive you to turn your life’s savings over to a snake oil salesman? It wasn’t just greed; it had to be sheer ignorance.

136 darthstar  Dec 19, 2014 2:52:56pm
137 Decatur Deb  Dec 19, 2014 2:53:15pm

re: #133 Rightwingconspirator

Hmmm. Nuclear warheads. Sinks SK Naval ship. Hacked SonyIf North Korea was in the Middle East, we would have invaded them twice by now.

Brings up a point. How do you score a re-invasion? Propose that it’s not a new invasion unless you closed the Baskin-Robbins from the last occupation.

138 lawhawk  Dec 19, 2014 2:53:21pm

Gee, setting your location in Twitter, versus IT experts knowing how to trace IP addresses, spoofing, and hacking. What an a-hole.

139 Charles Johnson  Dec 19, 2014 2:53:57pm
140 darthstar  Dec 19, 2014 2:54:07pm
141 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD  Dec 19, 2014 2:54:25pm

re: #138 lawhawk

Gee, setting your location in Twitter, versus IT experts knowing how to trace IP addresses, spoofing, and hacking. What an a-hole.

“Experts can’t tell if it’s a proxy or not, harrumph!”

142 Charles Johnson  Dec 19, 2014 2:54:48pm

This guy.

143 Justanotherhuman  Dec 19, 2014 2:55:34pm

Sony Hit With Fourth Class-Action Lawsuit Over Stolen Data (Exclusive)

hollywoodreporter.com

“Their complaint cites a CIO magazine interview with Sony svp of information security Jason Spaltro in 2007 in which Spaltro, then Sony’s executive director of information security, argued against investing fully in information security. “For decades, Defendant failed, and continues to fail, to take the reasonably necessary actions to provide a sufficient level of IT security to reasonably secure its employees’ PII,” the complaint reads.

“The plaintiffs refer to the April 2011 hack in which 77 million users’ data was stolen from Sony’s PlayStation Network, which forced Sony to temporarily shut down the network, citing the hack as further indication that Sony’s information security is deficient. Then the lawsuit brings up details revealed in emails leaked in the recent hack itself — specifically, insufficiently encrypted files, a Sept. 25 audit that found vulnerabilities in Sony IT, passwords stored in a file labeled “PASSWORD” and a breach of some of Sony’s Brazilian files in February that the company never disclosed.

“The lawsuit, filed by attorneys Michael Sobol and RoseMarie Maliekel of Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, addresses the recent reports that the North Korean government was behind the hack. “Defendant engages in the entertainment industry as part of a vast multinational corporate conglomerate [and] knows or should know that it may be the target of the world’s most sophisticated data hackers or cybercriminals,” the complaint reads. Sony’s duty to protect its employees’ information is the same “regardless of the identity of the hackers or cybercriminals, even if, as some recent press reports indicate, they act at the direction of a foreign government.” More

144 Backwoods_Sleuth  Dec 19, 2014 2:55:45pm

re: #129 Islamo-Masonic Vourdalak

Wait, he doesn’t understand that DarkSeoul does not reside in Seoul?

Apparently so.

145 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD  Dec 19, 2014 2:56:49pm

re: #144 Backwoods_Sleuth

Apparently so.

South Korea, North Korea, who cares! “God will sort them out!”

146 lawhawk  Dec 19, 2014 2:57:10pm

re: #141 Islamo-Masonic Vourdalak

148 darthstar  Dec 19, 2014 3:00:06pm

re: #146 lawhawk

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Manhattan…right.

149 Justanotherhuman  Dec 19, 2014 3:00:16pm

President Obama signs Defense Authorization Bill, but states strong opposition to provision to block closure of Guantanamo detention facility - @markknoller
see original on twitter.com

More: President Obama says he’ll look for a way around Congressional restrictions on transferring remaining detainees out of Guantanamo - @markknoller
see original on twitter.com

150 The Ghost of a Flea (R)  Dec 19, 2014 3:02:56pm

re: #134 darthstar

Nuclear warheads = no invasion.

Also, all of the conventional and chemical ordinance that NK can lob at South Korea in an extremely short period. The quantity of manpower and artillery they have trained on Seoul is bonkers.

151 darthstar  Dec 19, 2014 3:05:59pm

Lest we should have peace on earth over the holidays…

152 Justanotherhuman  Dec 19, 2014 3:06:22pm

re: #147 Islamo-Masonic Vourdalak

Family of toddler critically injured by SWAT team facing $1 million in medical bills

That poor baby. What a horrible situation for this family. The authorities should be deeply ashamed, but they’re not.

153 Justanotherhuman  Dec 19, 2014 3:08:47pm

re: #151 darthstar

Lest we should have peace on earth over the holidays…

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Israeli army says it has carried out an airstrike in Gaza targeting a Hamas site - @AP
end of alert

154 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD  Dec 19, 2014 3:09:02pm

re: #152 Justanotherhuman

That poor baby. What a horrible situation for this family. The authorities should be deeply ashamed, but they’re not.

I don’t expect them to be ashamed. I expect them to pay. If they’re driven to bankruptcy, so much the better.

155 lawhawk  Dec 19, 2014 3:09:29pm

And, now, for something completely, well.. SS/DM (same stuff, different month):

156 Charles Johnson  Dec 19, 2014 3:09:38pm
157 lawhawk  Dec 19, 2014 3:10:56pm

re: #156 Charles Johnson

He’s only human. With a 150+ IQ. Who doesn’t realize that changing location on Twitter doesn’t prove anything about IP addresses or IP spoofing or any techniques hackers actually use.

158 darthstar  Dec 19, 2014 3:12:13pm

re: #156 Charles Johnson

I think that last claim is debatable.

159 Justanotherhuman  Dec 19, 2014 3:12:44pm

What could possibly go wrong down on the bayou?

Drilling permit for Helis Oil approved for fracking proposal in St. Tammany Parish, La., officials say - @wdsu
read more on wdsu.com

nola.com

160 Justanotherhuman  Dec 19, 2014 3:14:19pm

re: #154 Islamo-Masonic Vourdalak

I don’t expect them to be ashamed. I expect them to pay. If they’re driven to bankruptcy, so much the better.

Sadly, money is all some people understand, not ethical considerations or humane treatment of others.

161 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD  Dec 19, 2014 3:15:42pm

Chuck lectures on the importance of truth! His authorities are Coolidge and Solzhenitsyn. LOL.

162 Kid A  Dec 19, 2014 3:17:13pm

re: #156 Charles Johnson

Human? No.

163 Justanotherhuman  Dec 19, 2014 3:20:02pm

This guy needs to lose his law license.

St. Louis Grand Jury Heard Witnesses Who Lied, Prosecutor Says

npr.org

What a sorry excuse for a prosecutor.

164 dog philosopher  Dec 19, 2014 3:20:48pm

re: #154 Islamo-Masonic Vourdalak

I don’t expect them to be ashamed. I expect them to pay. If they’re driven to bankruptcy, so much the better.

“no, mr bond - i expect you to pay!”

165 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD  Dec 19, 2014 3:21:12pm

And now Chuckie accuses Michelle Obama of lying about Target, while he himself completely misread the Politico article.

166 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD  Dec 19, 2014 3:21:37pm

re: #163 Justanotherhuman

This guy needs to lose his law license.

St. Louis Grand Jury Heard Witnesses Who Lied, Prosecutor Says

npr.org

What a sorry excuse for a prosecutor.

He needs to go to prison.

167 Kid A  Dec 19, 2014 3:22:26pm
168 dog philosopher  Dec 19, 2014 3:22:39pm

you all fellers shure do talk about thisyar chuckie character quite a bit neaow

169 Jenner7  Dec 19, 2014 3:23:31pm

re: #163 Justanotherhuman

He just admitted to committing a crime, did he not??

170 bratwurst  Dec 19, 2014 3:26:04pm
171 ObserverArt  Dec 19, 2014 3:34:02pm

re: #82 b.d.

oooops

If I were a retailer I would not want the responsibility of storing someone else’s CC information, that is just asking for trouble.

cnbc.com.

I don’t understand why they have to store the info on credit cards.

3 years ago the commercial system we used to drive our web stores did not store credit card data. We would have the number for process only. Once the transaction was routed through authorize.net it was a done deal and the credit card info was replaced by a transaction number to allow Authorize to know what credit card bank and customer did the transaction in case there were questions or if there needed to be a charge change or credit to the account for a return, etc.

I can see stores going to some kind of system like that. If everyone uses the info to get the transaction credited to their bank account and it carries some kind of banking ID#, then only the banks will need to protect the actual CC info.

There is going to be money made on the whole thing, as computer security specialists are probably real busy figuring out all kinds of ways to protect info. Business will be good after the last couple years and now with North Korea.

Of course, if there is key logging capturing going on a person’s own computer that is another thing.

172 ObserverArt  Dec 19, 2014 3:46:33pm

re: #145 Islamo-Masonic Vourdalak

South Korea, North Korea, who cares! “God will sort them out!”

It is no different than North and South Dakota…or Virginia and West Virginia.

It’s all Korea. Pffft.

173 ObserverArt  Dec 19, 2014 3:48:03pm

re: #149 Justanotherhuman

President Obama signs Defense Authorization Bill, but states strong opposition to provision to block closure of Guantanamo detention facility - @markknoller
see original on twitter.com

More: President Obama says he’ll look for a way around Congressional restrictions on transferring remaining detainees out of Guantanamo - @markknoller
see original on twitter.com

More dictatoring going on. He never learns.

/

174 Romantic Heretic  Dec 19, 2014 3:49:15pm

re: #160 Justanotherhuman

Sadly, money is all some people understand, not ethical considerations or humane treatment of others.

It’s how they keep score in the game of life. More money=Winner!

175 BongCrodny  Dec 19, 2014 3:55:17pm

Hmm…tough question.

A law enforcement organization with an eight billion dollar budget or a guy with a blog?

I *think* I might know the answer to this one.

176 urbanmeemaw  Dec 19, 2014 3:55:38pm

re: #77 makeitstop

This may be as fun as Colbert Report. Seriously. Obama can be funny as hell.

177 klystron  Dec 19, 2014 3:58:21pm

Too good not to share.

178 Targetpractice  Dec 19, 2014 3:58:26pm
179 urbanmeemaw  Dec 19, 2014 3:59:18pm

re: #128 Charles Johnson

Is the Ferguson Grand Jury Witness #40 at it again?

180 CuriousLurker  Dec 19, 2014 4:03:33pm

re: #178 Targetpractice

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Heh, it’s been a bad week for wingnuts. Kind of a buzzkill for them after their wins in November.

181 dog philosopher  Dec 19, 2014 4:06:34pm

bwahahaha sony has fooled you all with its incredibly sneaky promotional campaign to turn an unbelievably stupid movie into a box office smash and a cause célèbre

182 7-y (Expectation of Great Things in Due Course)  Dec 19, 2014 4:06:40pm

re: #39 Varek Raith

BLASPHEMY

Ahem. Cannabutter?

183 Backwoods_Sleuth  Dec 19, 2014 4:10:25pm

can’t. stop. laughing.

184 CuriousLurker  Dec 19, 2014 4:12:03pm

re: #183 Backwoods_Sleuth

Then he woke up.

185 Charles Johnson  Dec 19, 2014 4:14:24pm
186 b_sharp  Dec 19, 2014 4:14:38pm

re: #168 dog philosopher

you all fellers shure do talk about thisyar chuckie character quite a bit neaow

We would talk about you, but you’re boring.

187 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD  Dec 19, 2014 4:15:12pm

re: #185 Charles Johnson

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Encyclopedia Johnson, the boy dicktective!

188 Justanotherhuman  Dec 19, 2014 4:15:35pm

Dontre Hamilton protesters block I-43 downtown

jsonline.com

“Manney shot Hamilton 14 times during an incident that began when workers at the nearby Starbucks called police to complain about him sleeping in the downtown park. A pair of officers checked on Hamilton twice and found he was doing nothing wrong, according to a Milwaukee police internal affairs investigation.

“Manney was not aware the other officers already had been to the park when he retrieved a voice mail regarding Hamilton’s presence there and responded to the call, that internal investigation showed.

“As Manney began to pat down Hamilton, Hamilton fought him and a confrontation ensued. Manney tried to use his baton to subdue Hamilton, but Hamilton got control of it and swung it at Manney, hitting him on the side of the neck, according to Milwaukee police internal affairs.” More

189 RealityBasedSteve  Dec 19, 2014 4:16:12pm

re: #36 darthstar

Or Gameboy 1

I understand that CCJ has not 1 but 2 Sony Mini-disk players.

RBS
(oh wait, that’s actually me)

190 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 19, 2014 4:16:26pm

I’m not sure UpChuck has FBI agents calling him for the reason he thinks.

191 Justanotherhuman  Dec 19, 2014 4:17:19pm

re: #190 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing

I’m not sure UpChuck has FBI agents calling him for the reason he thinks.

I have it on good authority (ahem!) that their file on him is quite thick…

192 b_sharp  Dec 19, 2014 4:17:39pm

Watching over my wife presents a great opportunity to throw together some WP plugins, but I’m listening to you guys instead.

193 CuriousLurker  Dec 19, 2014 4:18:35pm

re: #190 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing

I’m not sure UpChuck has FBI agents calling him for the reason he thinks.

Somebody ought to tell him those voices aren’t FBI agents…

194 CuriousLurker  Dec 19, 2014 4:19:08pm

re: #192 b_sharp

Watching over my wife presents a great opportunity to throw together some WP plugins, but I’m listening to you guys instead.

Tell her I hope she recovers quickly.

195 b.d.  Dec 19, 2014 4:19:10pm

re: #190 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing

I’m not sure UpChuck has FBI agents calling him for the reason he thinks.

Chuck’s source:

196 b_sharp  Dec 19, 2014 4:20:08pm

re: #194 CuriousLurker

Tell her I hope she recovers quickly.

thanks CL.

She will if she stops trying to do things she shouldn’t.

197 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 19, 2014 4:20:12pm

re: #194 CuriousLurker

Tell her I hope she recovers quickly.

make that 2 of us.

198 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 19, 2014 4:20:55pm

re: #193 CuriousLurker

Somebody ought to tell him those voices aren’t FBI agents…

THE VOICES ARE COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE!

199 Justanotherhuman  Dec 19, 2014 4:20:57pm

re: #197 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing

make that 2 of us.

All of us. : )

200 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 19, 2014 4:21:44pm

re: #199 Justanotherhuman

All of us. : )

I wasn’t trying to speak for us all. ;)

201 Charles Johnson  Dec 19, 2014 4:22:06pm

A smorgasbord of conspiracies:

202 b_sharp  Dec 19, 2014 4:22:12pm

re: #197 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing

make that 2 of us.

re: #199 Justanotherhuman

All of us. : )

Thank you.

203 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD  Dec 19, 2014 4:22:37pm

Retweeted:

And one more confirmation of the general rule:

Father,Grandfather, Husband, Patriot, Conservative, Plastic Surgeon, Former Talk Show Host #TGDN

204 Justanotherhuman  Dec 19, 2014 4:23:41pm

I don’t think this will turn out well…

Thank You NYPD Rally

new.livestream.com

205 Justanotherhuman  Dec 19, 2014 4:25:11pm

re: #203 Islamo-Masonic Vourdalak

Retweeted:

[Embedded content]

And one more confirmation of the general rule:

IOW, “I am the ultimate authority figure.”

206 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Dec 19, 2014 4:25:51pm

between b_sharp’s wife, wrenchwrench’s horrible accident and dark’s gout, this has been a bad ending of the year. Stay safe everyone, and happy holidays.

207 b.d.  Dec 19, 2014 4:27:01pm

Chuck’s FBI source has a Korean accent.

208 CuriousLurker  Dec 19, 2014 4:27:37pm

Okay, I’ve been putting off completing my timesheets for as long as I can. Ugh. Later, lizards.

209 RealityBasedSteve  Dec 19, 2014 4:28:40pm

re: #208 CuriousLurker

Okay, I’ve been putting off completing my timesheets for as long as I can. Ugh. Later, lizards.

And the TPS reports are due on Monday…

RBS

210 Justanotherhuman  Dec 19, 2014 4:30:03pm

re: #206 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing

between b_sharp’s wife, wrenchwrench’s horrible accident and dark’s gout, this has been a bad ending of the year. Stay safe everyone, and happy holidays.

Indeed. Including the damned bugs that are all over the place; kids around here are dropping like flies.

211 b_sharp  Dec 19, 2014 4:30:37pm

re: #206 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing

between b_sharp’s wife, wrenchwrench’s horrible accident and dark’s gout, this has been a bad ending of the year. Stay safe everyone, and happy holidays.

Well if Dark would stop eating the kids in his neighbourhood, he wouldn’t get gout attacks.

212 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD  Dec 19, 2014 4:31:03pm

re: #205 Justanotherhuman

IOW, “I am the ultimate authority figure.”

That, but it also works for female wingnuts. “Daughter, sister, mother” etc.

213 b_sharp  Dec 19, 2014 4:31:48pm

re: #210 Justanotherhuman

Indeed. Including the damned bugs that are all over the place; kids around here are dropping like flies.

I hope you have your swatter handy.

214 darthstar  Dec 19, 2014 4:32:07pm

re: #185 Charles Johnson

FBI Agents be calling me and sayin’ “Chucky, you won’t believe this shit!”

215 klystron  Dec 19, 2014 4:34:06pm

My grandmother remembered to put a stamp on the Christmas card this year! (Last year’s arrived …sans stamp.)

I once again failed to mail out Christmas cards. -_-

Mr. klys and I head out tonight for the Bracebridge Dinner tomorrow. I would promise photos but it is a no camera event and really, I want to enjoy the moments too. :) I hope everyone here has a fantastic weekend and I’ll see what photos get taken in the valley.

216 Higgs Boson's Mate  Dec 19, 2014 4:38:33pm

re: #203 Islamo-Masonic Vourdalak

Dr. Marty Fox should actually read the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA). An event must be certified as an act of terrorism by the Secretary of Treasury in concurrence with the Secretary of State and the Attorney General before TRIA kicks in. You don’t just say that you’re a victim of terrorism and then collect.

217 Odie Hugh Manatee  Dec 19, 2014 4:38:45pm

re: #156 Charles Johnson

Upchuck is singing “I’m a Seoul Man”, his favorite song. His line about apologizing to NK carries his ‘tune’ loud and clear.

Regarding his claim of being human, why is he stating this? It makes me very suspicious of him.

218 dog philosopher  Dec 19, 2014 4:39:56pm

re: #186 b_sharp

We would talk about you, but you’re boring.

best way i knows to kep outta trouble

219 b_sharp  Dec 19, 2014 4:41:08pm

re: #218 dog philosopher

best way i knows to kep outta trouble

It’s good you have a goal in life.

220 RealityBasedSteve  Dec 19, 2014 4:42:21pm

re: #219 b_sharp

It’s good you have a goal in life.

My goal in life is be used as a bad example. So far I’m doing shiningly.

RBS

221 Backwoods_Sleuth  Dec 19, 2014 4:43:17pm

mohr butthurt:

222 b_sharp  Dec 19, 2014 4:45:02pm

re: #220 RealityBasedSteve

My goal in life is be used as a bad example. So far I’m doing shiningly.

RBS

Well done.

223 Justanotherhuman  Dec 19, 2014 4:45:56pm

re: #221 Backwoods_Sleuth

mohr butthurt:

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As opposed to what? Being an obnoxious gnat like he is?

224 b_sharp  Dec 19, 2014 4:46:44pm

re: #221 Backwoods_Sleuth

mohr butthurt:

[Embedded content]

Please somebody find some of the ‘hardball’ questions old Ed has asked in the past.

225 BeachDem  Dec 19, 2014 4:46:52pm

re: #201 Charles Johnson

A smorgasbord of conspiracies:

[Embedded content]

Why do I keep thinking of “Burn After Reading?” Ah, probably because the Coen brothers made this kind of idiocy FUNNY (upchuck and his cohorts, not so much.)

226 b_sharp  Dec 19, 2014 4:47:08pm

re: #223 Justanotherhuman

As opposed to what? Being an obnoxious gnat like he is?

BENGHAZI!!!

227 Higgs Boson's Mate  Dec 19, 2014 4:48:58pm

re: #221 Backwoods_Sleuth

mohr butthurt:

[Embedded content]

“I will now prove my male masculine manly manhood by whining.”

228 BeachDem  Dec 19, 2014 4:48:58pm

re: #224 b_sharp

Please somebody find some of the ‘hardball’ questions old Ed has asked in the past.

Ed Henry Asks the Dumbest Question in American History

wonkette.com

229 Skip Intro  Dec 19, 2014 4:51:04pm

re: #68 Backwoods_Sleuth

Make it a double feature with this.

North Korea Wants China to Remove this Video Kim Jong Un, Barack obama, Vladamir Putin Dancing

230 b.d.  Dec 19, 2014 4:51:37pm

I am sure Ed is already a popular colleague of all at the White House press office,

231 b.d.  Dec 19, 2014 4:52:51pm

I hope that the FBI is secretly funneling Chuck some of the most embarrassing fake leads.

232 BeachDem  Dec 19, 2014 4:53:10pm

re: #224 b_sharp

Please somebody find some of the ‘hardball’ questions old Ed has asked in the past.

Fox News’ Ed Henry Smacked Down By President Obama During Presidential News Conference

crooksandliars.com

233 Skip Intro  Dec 19, 2014 4:53:43pm

re: #111 BeachDem

[Embedded content]

Between listening to Rush with his granny and to Howie Carr with his dad, how did upchuck have the time to become a rocket scientist (or go to school) at such an early age?

Apparently UpChuck couldn’t be left without adult supervision. Now the whole world can see why.

234 Justanotherhuman  Dec 19, 2014 4:53:46pm

Well, you’re uniform in one thing, at least. Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville and Miami are the 4 top worse cities for pedestrians. Walkers are uniformly ignored by drivers and more likely to be injured by them, according to a poll in AARP Magazine.

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi on same-sex marriage decision: ‘Regardless of the ruling it has always been our goal to have uniformity throughout Florida until the final resolution of the numerous challenges to the voter-approved constitutional amendment on marriage. Nonetheless, the Supreme Court has now spoken, and the stay will end on Jan. 5’ - statement
end of alert

Eight Reasons Pam Bondi Is the Worst Attorney General in Florida History

blogs.browardpalmbeach.com

235 3eff Jeff  Dec 19, 2014 4:55:21pm

re: #3 Dr Lizardo

Chuckle’s “sources” (LOLOL) clearly reside in his imagination.

Or….his ass. Take your pick.

After reading all the upchuckles’ tweets in this thread, I would like to point out that there are multiple ways where it could be both at the same time.

236 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD  Dec 19, 2014 4:55:34pm

OK, you’ve convinced me.
*watches The Wolf of the Wall St.*

237 BeachDem  Dec 19, 2014 4:56:11pm

re: #224 b_sharp

Please somebody find some of the ‘hardball’ questions old Ed has asked in the past.

Lawrence O’Donnell: Is Fox News’ Ed Henry a Pinhead or a Liar?

O’Donnell said, “That question could not possibly be more ignorant,”
mediaite.com

OK—enough for now—but I could go on all night if you want me to!

238 Belafon  Dec 19, 2014 4:56:40pm

re: #232 BeachDem

I would love to ask Ed what he thinks of the fact that gas here in DFW is down to $1.95/gal today. A little bit lower and we’ll be in Bush-economic-collapse-gas-price territory.

239 BillinGlendaleCA  Dec 19, 2014 4:58:17pm

re: #238 Belafon

And sans the Economic Collapse part.

240 Justanotherhuman  Dec 19, 2014 4:58:18pm

re: #238 Belafon

I would love to ask Ed what he thinks of the fact that gas here in DFW is down to $1.95/gal today. A little bit lower and we’ll be in Bush-economic-collapse-gas-price territory.

I loved seeing $2.33/gal here today. Expecting it to get lower.

Can now fill up my tank for about $25 and it lasts 2 wks. : )

241 stpaulbear  Dec 19, 2014 4:58:51pm

re: #139 Charles Johnson

Every time that Chuckie prays, an angel enters rehab.

242 lostlakehiker  Dec 19, 2014 4:59:47pm

re: #109 Higgs Boson’s Mate

It’s only a matter of time until the fundies try the send-an-email-stop-a-movie gambit. I can see it now:

“Stop showing that smut or we will blow your movie house and every one in it.”

Fundies don’t have for-real commandos, much less nuclear weapons and missiles. Nor do they have a rank-and-file that salutes every last crazy notion the leader might come up with, on pain of death. Nor does that rank and file, whose actual support is necessary to the elites, countenance wanton murder of innocents to make a point about how sin should not be tolerated. Can anyone show them where, in the Bible or in the writings of the saints, it says such killings are OK? Of course not.

243 Mattand  Dec 19, 2014 5:04:14pm

re: #240 Justanotherhuman

I loved seeing $2.33/gal here today. Expecting it to get lower.

Can now fill up my tank for about $25 and it lasts 2 wks. : )

Gas prices at Lukoil and Wawa (the biggest convenience store chain in the Philly area) are usually among the highest in the area, but even they’ve been forced to compete. I paid $2.37 per gallon this morning at the Lukoil by me, which sits on the entrance ramp to the highway. I’d be willing to bet that the Costco we shop at has gas at $2.25 to $2.30 right now.

244 b_sharp  Dec 19, 2014 5:04:42pm

re: #240 Justanotherhuman

I loved seeing $2.33/gal here today. Expecting it to get lower.

Can now fill up my tank for about $25 and it lasts 2 wks. : )

.929/litre up here.

Lowest in years.

245 dog philosopher  Dec 19, 2014 5:05:41pm

re: #242 lostlakehiker

Fundies don’t have for-real commandos, much less nuclear weapons and missiles. Nor do they have a rank-and-file that salutes every last crazy notion the leader might come up with, on pain of death. Nor does that rank and file, whose actual support is necessary to the elites, countenance wanton murder of innocents to make a point about how sin should not be tolerated. Can anyone show them where, in the Bible or in the writings of the saints, it says such killings are OK? Of course not.

if fundies really followed the bible lotsa things would be different

246 b_sharp  Dec 19, 2014 5:06:53pm

re: #245 dog philosopher

if fundies really followed the bible lotsa things would be different

Which part of the Bible?

Seems to me the Jesus philosophy is much different than the fire breathing God philosophy.

247 stpaulbear  Dec 19, 2014 5:07:54pm

re: #178 Targetpractice

Cool! I wonder if Pam Bondi will quit wasting Florida’s money now?

248 RealityBasedSteve  Dec 19, 2014 5:08:56pm
It. Is. Done.

My last day at the training center. 16 years, and it was hard to end that last class. I made sure that I rode the bus today, so that I couldn’t allow myself to hang around afterwards.

We had the company Christmas Dinner last night, Stoney River Steakhouse. Made my goodbyes and hugs there.

Now for a sabbatical (because that sounds better than “Sitting on my butt watching Discovery Channel), and then figure out what new path I should take my life down.

Perhaps I’ll change my name…. Pursue my fortune as “Estaban, The Cabana Boy”. (or, perhaps not)

In any case, despite not being an Award Winning Journalist, A Published Author, A Consultant to the FBI and a Self Proclaimed Human Being, I’m still better than upChuck, so I’ve got that working for me.

RBS
RBS

249 Higgs Boson's Mate  Dec 19, 2014 5:09:37pm

re: #242 lostlakehiker

Dr. George Tiller would disagree except that he was shot dead. David Leach, who publishes Prayer and Action News, opined that killing abortion providers is justifiable homicide.

You really don’t get it, do you?

250 Prof. Backpfeifengesicht, PhD  Dec 19, 2014 5:09:50pm

re: #246 b_sharp

Which part of the Bible?

Seems to me the Jesus philosophy is much different than the fire breathing God philosophy.

Indeed, the Jesus philosophy: unbelievers will go into eternal fire where their worm dieth not.
No such idea in the OT, IIRC.

251 Mattand  Dec 19, 2014 5:10:39pm

re: #244 b_sharp

.929/litre up here.

Lowest in years.

There’s a scene in the Penguins of Madasacgar movie where the lead characters are free falling out of a cargo plane. Kowalski, the 2nd in command is counting off their descent to the others.

Kowalski: “We’re at 400 meters! 300 meters!”

Skipper: “Give me a measurement I can understand!”

Kowalski: “We’re at 400 yards! 300 yards!”

252 dog philosopher  Dec 19, 2014 5:12:35pm

re: #246 b_sharp

Which part of the Bible?

Seems to me the Jesus philosophy is much different than the fire breathing God philosophy.

the idea that the old testament god was so firebreathing is a little overrated

there are some pretty harsh parts but also very compassionate ones

jesus compassion was much more jewish than most xtians sometimes

253 b.d.  Dec 19, 2014 5:13:03pm

re: #248 RealityBasedSteve

Congratulations on a good run Steve, enjoy your well deserved break.

254 klystron  Dec 19, 2014 5:13:20pm

re: #248 RealityBasedSteve

Congratulations on stepping into the next phase.

I was up in SF yesterday to pick up the kilt rental for this weekend and ended up walking through Moscone as the AGU conference was ending for the day. It was bittersweet.

255 RealityBasedSteve  Dec 19, 2014 5:15:27pm

re: #244 b_sharp

.929/litre up here.

Lowest in years.

I 20+ years ago, driving the Alcan from Seattle to Fairbanks. Radio coverage up that way is ‘scarce’ to be polite, and even if you did find a CBC station, it might not be in English. (lots of “First Nation” language broadcasts).

To keep from going crazy, since I was alone in the car, I worked on converting the gas I was buying in Liters, paid for with Loonies, along with the distance in Km, into Miles per Gallon and Miles per Dollar.

After that, I just counted the trees.

RBS

256 b.d.  Dec 19, 2014 5:16:31pm

Sony’s next stoner buddy comedy movie should totally star Seth Rogen, James Franco and Chuck C Johnson.

257 Backwoods_Sleuth  Dec 19, 2014 5:17:06pm

The emails aren’t from NK because the broken English is fake…FAKE!!11!!

258 RealityBasedSteve  Dec 19, 2014 5:17:39pm

re: #254 klystron

Congratulations on stepping into the next phase.

I was up in SF yesterday to pick up the kilt rental for this weekend and ended up walking through Moscone as the AGU conference was ending for the day. It was bittersweet.

Kilt Rental????

RBS

259 Higgs Boson's Mate  Dec 19, 2014 5:19:22pm

re: #254 klystron

Congratulations on stepping into the next phase.

I was up in SF yesterday to pick up the kilt rental for this weekend and ended up walking through Moscone as the AGU conference was ending for the day. It was bittersweet.

Wait a second, ye don’t own ye’re own kilt mon? Next ye be tellin’ us that ye’ve got a plastic sgian-dubh.

260 klystron  Dec 19, 2014 5:19:28pm

re: #258 RealityBasedSteve

Kilt Rental????

RBS

Mr. klys prefers them to a tuxedo but we don’t have the full formal get-up with the Prince Charles jacket, so it got rented for the weekend.

261 b.d.  Dec 19, 2014 5:19:36pm

re: #257 Backwoods_Sleuth

The emails aren’t from NK because the broken English is fake…FAKE!!11!!

[Embedded content]

Holy smokes! Chuck is onto it!

Nothing gets by Chuck C!
262 Justanotherhuman  Dec 19, 2014 5:22:49pm

Keep calm and carry on, Lizards!

Later. : )

263 klystron  Dec 19, 2014 5:25:56pm
Why I am still here.
264 Higgs Boson's Mate  Dec 19, 2014 5:25:57pm

re: #260 klystron

Mr. klys prefers them to a tuxedo but we don’t have the full formal get-up with the Prince Charles jacket, so it got rented for the weekend.

Okay, I take back the part about the plastic sgian-dubh.

265 RealityBasedSteve  Dec 19, 2014 5:26:00pm

re: #261 b.d.

266 goddamnedfrank  Dec 19, 2014 5:26:25pm

re: #257 Backwoods_Sleuth

The emails aren’t from NK because the broken English is fake…FAKE!!11!!

[Embedded content]

I like the “reward if solved” bit, like he’s asking for a mathematical proof and not openly trying to bribe a Korean to offer their subjective support his prejudged and entrenched opinion. There’s clearly only one answer he’s willing to pay for.

267 lawhawk  Dec 19, 2014 5:26:31pm

re: #261 b.d.

I think something is stuck in my craw. /

268 lawhawk  Dec 19, 2014 5:26:57pm

re: #263 klystron

There isn’t such a bad place to be stuck.

269 klystron  Dec 19, 2014 5:27:04pm

re: #264 Higgs Boson’s Mate

Okay, I take back the part about the plastic sgian-dubh.

He does have his own kilt, which gets worn at the Pleasanton Games every year. :) Next year’s should be excellent. Celebrating 150 years!

270 klystron  Dec 19, 2014 5:27:39pm

re: #268 lawhawk

There isn’t such a bad place to be stuck.

It’s true. Mr. klys is actually somewhere in that mess, and probably very, very unhappy about it.

271 Amory Blaine  Dec 19, 2014 5:27:47pm

Didn’t they redo Red Dawn because it offended China?

272 RealityBasedSteve  Dec 19, 2014 5:28:44pm

re: #266 goddamnedfrank

I like the “reward if solved” bit, like he’s asking for a mathematical proof and not openly trying to bribe a Korean to offer their subjective support his prejudged and entrenched opinion. There’s clearly only one answer he’s willing to pay for.

That would be a perfect opportunity for a person who knows enough of the lingo and forms of that subject area to totally punk him.

RBS

273 goddamnedfrank  Dec 19, 2014 5:29:24pm

I should probably get a new external DVD drive / burner. This Plextor is over ten years old and makes so much noise I half wonder where to shovel in the coal.

274 Higgs Boson's Mate  Dec 19, 2014 5:29:32pm

re: #263 klystron
As a former resident of various parts of the Greater Gray Area I extend my heartfelt sympathy.

275 RealityBasedSteve  Dec 19, 2014 5:32:01pm

re: #273 goddamnedfrank

I should probably get a new external DVD rom drive. This Plextor is over ten years old and makes so much noise I half wonder where to shovel in the coal.

Mine is starting to do that too. Starting to sound a bit like a coffee grinder. Still reads ok, but always locks up trying to do a burn.

RBS

276 b.d.  Dec 19, 2014 5:32:04pm

re: #272 RealityBasedSteve

That would be a perfect opportunity for a person who knows enough of the lingo and forms of that subject area to totally punk him.

RBS

Let me see if I have this right.

Chuck is looking for some random guy on the internet who knows how the average North Korean makes mistakes in American English?

277 RealityBasedSteve  Dec 19, 2014 5:32:58pm

re: #276 b.d.

Let me see if I have this right.

Chuck is looking for some random guy on the internet who knows how the average North Korean makes mistakes in the American English?

Hey, the internet is full of things besides cute kitten pictures.

RBS

278 klystron  Dec 19, 2014 5:33:28pm

re: #274 Higgs Boson’s Mate

As a former resident of various parts of the Greater Gray Area I extend my heartfelt sympathy.

There is a reason the plan was he comes home, we pack and given traffic some time to work itself out, and then we leave.

The last five times we’ve tried leaving between 4-8 on a Friday …well… yes.

279 lawhawk  Dec 19, 2014 5:33:48pm

re: #277 RealityBasedSteve

Life would be so much better if Chuckles stuck to watching porn. Safer for the rest of us…

280 klystron  Dec 19, 2014 5:36:24pm

re: #279 lawhawk

Life would be so much better if Chuckles stuck to watching porn. Safer for the rest of us…

As long as it doesn’t lead to him reproducing…

281 goddamnedfrank  Dec 19, 2014 5:37:03pm

re: #275 RealityBasedSteve

Mine is starting to do that too. Starting to sound a bit like a coffee grinder. Still reads ok, but always locks up trying to do a burn.

RBS

I almost never use the thing anymore. I mean, who sends software out on optical disk anymore?

Apparently Datacolor does.

282 dog philosopher  Dec 19, 2014 5:39:47pm

re: #263 klystron

[Embedded content]

i doan never goes nowhere until 7pm at least

283 EPR-radar  Dec 19, 2014 5:49:31pm

re: #282 dog philosopher

i doan never goes nowhere until 7pm at least

That’s pretty much my schedule as well. I do get in rather late in the mornings to compensate.

284 goddamnedfrank  Dec 19, 2014 6:30:53pm

Well that didn’t last long. CCJ tweeted this.

And then deleted it right after this response.

Therefore:

285 nkdee  Dec 20, 2014 4:53:43am

Well, ok. ChuckieC, if no one else has done so, I will claim that $15,000. I have the proof you want. Please provide the money in $100 bills. Of course, for this to work you will need to be an honorable man…oh, wait…never mind.

286 De Kolta Chair  Dec 20, 2014 9:33:26am

I’m now offering $15,000 to anyone who has irrefutable proof that #OrsonWelles did not direct #CitizenKane.

287 Swift2991  Dec 22, 2014 10:47:52am

There’s a lot of skepticism among the tech bros because it is difficult to make a conclusive statement from digital evidence left behind by a competent hacker. The “insider” allegations almost certainly derive from the fact that an “Advanced Persistent Threat” got on to the Sony network months ago, at least. This could have happened by any number of means, and the fact that it stayed hidden is evidence that hackers know what they’re doing. They managed to collect 17 terabytes of tons of data.

But the tech security types— usually big Snowden fans— can’t seem to admit that the intelligence agencies might have some evidence beyond the strictly forensic study of code. That they may be tracking a number of people, and the activities of the very small number of IP addresses in North Korea. That the activities of the “G.O.P.” hacker gang might interesect in many ways, including in the real world, with North Korea. In fact, I think the most likely explanation is that North Korea is using a “cutout.” Even if we catch the participants, and they confess getting orders from the Un Gang, the tech people will say, “but you can spoof IP addresses” and think they’ve done their job. A police investigation doesn’t just exist in the 2D world of code; it requires communications, drops, and all the spy tech.

What would the motivation for this be in the real world? Money? Not going to happen. They are causing hundreds of millions of dollars damage, and there have been ransom demands for the data. Sony won’t pay, because there’s no telling how many copies are loose now.

Lolz? No, this is just too massive, long-term, and brazen. Almost like they’re not afraid of being caught, because the FBI isn’t going to arrest somebody in Pyongyang.

I remember the talks at Panmunjom, where the Grandfather of this dude played head games at negotiations for a year. They loved to have you make a deal, and then erase it, walk out on the meetings, and launch some shells at UN positions.

Eisenhower made a visit when he was elected, and the deal came shortly. Don’t know why, but my guess is the famous general said something about getting the peace deal or having nukes landin on Pyongyang.


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