Obama Announces Removal of Cuba From Terrorism List

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Obama Endorses Removing Cuba From Terrorism List.

For more than 30 years, Cuba has been on the State Department’s list of state sponsors of terrorism, a designation shared only by Iran, Sudan and Syria.

Cuba’s place on the list has long snarled its access to financial markets and, more recently, emerged as a sticking point in negotiations to reopen embassies that have officially been closed for five decades.

Mr. Obama ordered a review of Cuba’s status in December, as he and Mr. Castro agreed to move toward normal relations.

White House officials said that Mr. Obama approved a recommendation by Secretary of State John Kerry to take Cuba off the terrorism list after the review of Cuba’s record and assurances from the country’s government that it would not support terrorism in the future.

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393 comments
1 darthstar  Apr 14, 2015 12:44:26pm

This reclassification doesn’t include Marco Rubio or Ted Cruz.

2 piratedan  Apr 14, 2015 12:46:12pm

re: #1 darthstar

because they should be considered Domestic Terrorists? //////////

3 Nyet  Apr 14, 2015 12:48:09pm

re: #2 piratedan

Ted is a Canadian terrorist! ////

4 GlutenFreeJesus  Apr 14, 2015 12:48:13pm

re: #2 piratedan

because they should be considered Domestic Terrorists? //////////

Fixed your mistake.

5 ComradeDread  Apr 14, 2015 12:48:34pm

I think the fact that Saudi Arabia isn’t number one on the “state sponsors of terror” list really makes it more of a ‘nations we don’t like’ list.

6 Nyet  Apr 14, 2015 12:48:59pm

re: #5 ComradeDread

I think the fact that Saudi Arabia isn’t number one on the “state sponsors of terror” list really makes it more of a ‘nations we don’t like’ list.

Yes.

7 Charles Johnson  Apr 14, 2015 12:50:39pm
8 RealityBasedSteve  Apr 14, 2015 12:51:04pm

Live coverage of the SpaceX/Falcon 9 launch… Scheduled for 10 after the hour

nasa.gov

9 Charles Johnson  Apr 14, 2015 12:51:37pm
10 retired cynic  Apr 14, 2015 12:52:15pm

Wow: a red arrow!

11 Ace-o-aces  Apr 14, 2015 12:52:18pm
12 ComradeDread  Apr 14, 2015 12:52:57pm

re: #7 Charles Johnson

I think I’ve been out of the RW loop for too long that I’m no longer fluent in wingnut.

13 Charles Johnson  Apr 14, 2015 12:54:37pm
14 jaunte  Apr 14, 2015 12:54:42pm

re: #9 Charles Johnson

I didn’t catch the connection.

15 jaunte  Apr 14, 2015 12:55:44pm

I know nothing, Jon Snow.

16 piratedan  Apr 14, 2015 12:56:44pm

re: #14 jaunte

Well seeing how Erickson is representative of House Guano…. perhaps that has some merit

17 darthstar  Apr 14, 2015 12:57:35pm

re: #12 ComradeDread

I think I’ve been out of the RW loop for too long that I’m no longer fluent in wingnut.

Erickson is trying to pin a racist label on the Democrats. The graphic isn’t racist - just his interpretation is. But hey, he gets to kill two birds…he feigns disgust at Democratic racism and gets to take down a GOP candidate he hates at the same time.

18 Nyet  Apr 14, 2015 12:59:22pm

Sorry, Eric, but only a conservative Southern party gets to be the Jim Crow party.

19 Kragar  Apr 14, 2015 1:01:34pm
20 CuriousLurker  Apr 14, 2015 1:01:35pm
You can expect right wing media and blogs to begin freaking out in 1… 2…

They’ve been dogging POTUS since Day One of his presidency. Now he’s an incumbent with 20 months left in his term…

A jackal has swallowed a sickle. When the time comes for him to excrete it, you will hear his howling. —Sufi Proverb

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21 Charles Johnson  Apr 14, 2015 1:01:36pm
22 withak  Apr 14, 2015 1:03:19pm

re: #21 Charles Johnson

I think the problem is that it does work on the stupid.

23 Targetpractice  Apr 14, 2015 1:04:11pm

So, how long before Republicans try to ram through a bill in Congress to reinstate Cuba on the list?

24 Nyet  Apr 14, 2015 1:04:16pm

re: #21 Charles Johnson

3) When we look beyond the labels and at the substance, if there is still a Jim Crow party, it’s the GOP.

25 Varek Raith  Apr 14, 2015 1:05:16pm

Serious question;
Why was Cuba on the list?

26 ObserverArt  Apr 14, 2015 1:05:34pm

Doesn’t Obama know he is defeated?

Doesn’t he realize John Boehner and Mitch McConnell are in power now after the 2012 mandate?

Who is this President that refuses to lie down and still makes decisions???

Who is this man that actually studied Constitutional law and uses that knowledge to keep making change in the world and in America.

Who is this president that keeps using the media to attack those in real power?

I like this guy.

27 Nyet  Apr 14, 2015 1:06:52pm

re: #25 Varek Raith

Exporting the revolution.

28 Kragar  Apr 14, 2015 1:07:38pm

re: #25 Varek Raith

Che.

29 jaunte  Apr 14, 2015 1:07:49pm

re: #21 Charles Johnson

At this point, conservatives should just drop the “Dems are the party of Jim Crow” line

They haven’t yet decided between:

“There is no racism.”

“You’re a racist too!”

“Why can’t White people have a history month?”

30 Varek Raith  Apr 14, 2015 1:08:01pm

re: #27 Nyet

Exporting the revolution.

re: #28 Kragar

Che.

Yeah, thought it was something like that.

31 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Apr 14, 2015 1:09:48pm

re: #18 Nyet

Sorry, Eric, but only a conservative Southern party gets to be the Jim Crow party.

So Erick son of Erick thinks Jim Crow was wrong and that Big Government was right to end it?

/

32 goddamnedfrank  Apr 14, 2015 1:10:26pm

re: #25 Varek Raith

Serious question;
Why was Cuba on the list?

In the past they had close ties to ETA.

33 Varek Raith  Apr 14, 2015 1:10:50pm

T-minus 10 seconds

34 Nyet  Apr 14, 2015 1:10:52pm

re: #25 Varek Raith

state.gov

Cuba was designated as a State Sponsor of Terrorism in 1982.

Cuba has long provided safe haven to members of Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA) and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). Reports continued to indicate that Cuba’s ties to ETA have become more distant, and that about eight of the two dozen ETA members in Cuba were relocated with the cooperation of the Spanish government. Throughout 2013, the Government of Cuba supported and hosted negotiations between the FARC and the Government of Colombia aimed at brokering a peace agreement between the two. The Government of Cuba has facilitated the travel of FARC representatives to Cuba to participate in these negotiations, in coordination with representatives of the Governments of Colombia, Venezuela, and Norway, as well as the Red Cross.
There was no indication that the Cuban government provided weapons or paramilitary training to terrorist groups.

The Cuban government continued to harbor fugitives wanted in the United States. The Cuban government also provided support such as housing, food ration books, and medical care for these individuals.

35 Kragar  Apr 14, 2015 1:10:57pm
36 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Apr 14, 2015 1:11:05pm

re: #25 Varek Raith

Serious question;
Why was Cuba on the list?

Assumed Cuban support of leftist groups/governments in Latin and South America in the 1980’s.

37 Swift2991  Apr 14, 2015 1:12:22pm

Democrats are the party of Jim Crow and the ending of it. Republicans are the party of emancipation and reenslavement to finance capital. I’ll take the former, please.

38 Decatur Deb  Apr 14, 2015 1:14:27pm

re: #16 piratedan

Well seeing how Erickson is representative of House Guano…. perhaps that has some merit

His young ginger sibling, Chukcee, fulfills the family quest.

39 Targetpractice  Apr 14, 2015 1:14:52pm

re: #19 Kragar

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I really am getting tired of this “Oh, I wish we had a strong field like the GOP does!” from Democrats. No you don’t. Take a long look at the GOP field as it stands and you’ll see that it’s a freight train of craziness headed for a very messy derailment. Whoever wins the nomination is going to be so compromised by the need to play to the base that they will be unelectable next year. Folks think Obama came out as a “strong” candidate in ‘08, but they seem to forget how folks were so sure that the party had been irreparably split by the contentious primary season that they suggested a unity ticket, with Hillary as VP so as to avoid a messy convention and a possible third party upset.

40 Nyet  Apr 14, 2015 1:14:53pm

re: #34 Nyet

That was 2013. There are reports year by year, here’s e.g. 2000:

state.gov

Cuba
Cuba continued to provide safehaven to several terrorists and US fugitives in 2000. A number of Basque ETA terrorists who gained sanctuary in Cuba some years ago continued to live on the island, as did several US terrorist fugitives.

Havana also maintained ties to other state sponsors of terrorism and Latin American insurgents. Colombia’s two largest terrorist organizations, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia and the National Liberation Army, both maintained a permanent presence on the island.

41 Backwoods_Sleuth  Apr 14, 2015 1:14:56pm

re: #36 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse

Assumed Cuban support of leftist groups/governments in Latin and South America in the 1980’s.

Because they weren’t the same as the leftist groups/governments WE were supporting…

42 Decatur Deb  Apr 14, 2015 1:15:06pm

re: #28 Kragar

Che.

He’s dead, Jim.

43 Varek Raith  Apr 14, 2015 1:15:24pm

Thanks.

44 Decatur Deb  Apr 14, 2015 1:17:07pm

re: #40 Nyet

That was 2013. There are reports year by year, here’s e.g. 2000:

state.gov


Soul on Arroz.

45 dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸  Apr 14, 2015 1:17:19pm

with the internet the way it is today i dont know if it’s gonna be Breasts or Buy Gold

46 Nyet  Apr 14, 2015 1:17:25pm

1996
state.gov

Cuba no longer actively supports armed struggle in Latin America and other parts of the world. In earlier years the Castro regime provided significant levels of military training, weapons, funding, and guidance to numerous leftist extremists. Havana’s focus now is to forestall an economic collapse; the government actively continued to seek the upgrading of diplomatic and trade relations with other nations.

Although there is no current evidence that Cuban officials were directly involved in sponsoring specific acts of terrorism last year, Cuba is still a safehaven for several international terrorists, maintains close relations with other state sponsors of terrorism, and remains in contact with numerous leftist insurgent groups in Latin America.

A number of Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA) terrorists who sought sanctuary in Cuba several years ago continue to live on the island. Some of the more than 40 Chilean terrorists from the Manuel Rodriguez Patriotic Front (FPMR) who escaped from a Chilean prison in 1990 also probably still reside in Cuba. Colombia’s two main guerrilla groups, the revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and the National Liberation Army (ELN), reportedly maintain representatives in Havana.

Cuba also provides safehaven to several nonterrorist US fugitives.

47 Targetpractice  Apr 14, 2015 1:18:13pm

I already feel a headache coming on.

48 Kragar  Apr 14, 2015 1:18:28pm

re: #39 Targetpractice

“Oh, I wish we had a strong field like the GOP does!”

When you can describe a candidate as the Evangelical science denying bigot who is anti-women and people still don’t know which candidate you’re talking about, you don’t have a strong field.

49 Varek Raith  Apr 14, 2015 1:19:29pm

re: #47 Targetpractice

I already feel a headache coming on.

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Hmm.
Raises Constitutional issues, no?

50 ObserverArt  Apr 14, 2015 1:19:47pm

re: #41 Backwoods_Sleuth

Because they weren’t the same as the leftist groups/governments WE were supporting…

I was waiting for someone to point that out. Thank you.

Why should any nation in and around South America have any concerns about the Reagan administration? There were still commies to fight off and arms to be supplied to…Iran.

Wow, I had to stop there a second when typing Iran. It was a full circle type moment.

51 darthstar  Apr 14, 2015 1:20:09pm

re: #14 jaunte

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I didn’t catch the connection.

Heh…they’ve been doing a send up of all the GOP candidates…

52 Decatur Deb  Apr 14, 2015 1:20:49pm

re: #50 ObserverArt

I was waiting for someone to point that out. Thank you.

Why should any nation in and around South America have any concerns about the Reagan administration? There were still commies to fight off and arms to be supplied to…Iran.

Wow, I had to stop there a second when typing Iran. It was a full circle type moment.

Nuns never forget.

53 Swift2991  Apr 14, 2015 1:22:02pm

Odd thing: a right-wing Cuban terrorist put a bomb on a Cubana airliner in the ’80s, killing many people. Yet Little Havana is not on a terrorist list, and we have avoided his extradition.

54 Kragar  Apr 14, 2015 1:22:23pm
55 Targetpractice  Apr 14, 2015 1:22:50pm

re: #49 Varek Raith

Hmm.
Raises Constitutional issues, no?

Supposedly the bill up to a vote is a revised, “bipartisan” one that addresses the President’s concerns by making the vote only apply to the lifting of sanctions and shortens the review period after the final deal is reached in June. However, knowing the Republican majority as we do, I can’t help but suspect that they’re going to try to amend the old language back in or stuff in some other poison pill while they think nobody is looking.

56 dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸  Apr 14, 2015 1:23:05pm

re: #47 Targetpractice

BREAKING: Senate panel passes bill to give Congress right to approve or reject Iran nuclear deal.

dont treaties already have to be passed on by the senate i.e. “advise and consent”?

57 Nyet  Apr 14, 2015 1:23:30pm

1990

Cuba

Cuba continues to serve as a haven for regional revolutionaries and to provide military training, weapons, funds, and guidance to radical subversive groups that use terrorism. The island today remains a major training center and transit point for Latin subversives and some international groups.

El Salvador’s Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) has been the primary beneficiary of Cuba’s clandestine support network over the last several years. Havana has been the point of origin for most of the weapons used by the FMLN for insurgent and terrorist operations in El Salvador. Other Central American groups, notably in Honduras and Guatemala, have also received Cuban aid. In South America, Chilean radical leftist groups have been the favored recipients of Cuban support, but their aid may have declined since Chile’s peaceful transition to civilian rule in March 1990.

Several rebel organizations have offices and members stationed in Havana. Wounded rebels are often treated in Cuban hospitals. With the demise of the pro-Cuban governments in Panama and Nicaragua, Cuba’s support has become even more important to radical groups.

58 dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸  Apr 14, 2015 1:23:47pm

re: #54 Kragar

Religious right pundit: Hillary Clinton too

prolly has a face made for radio

59 ObserverArt  Apr 14, 2015 1:24:05pm

re: #52 Decatur Deb

Nuns never forget.

God damn America!

60 dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸  Apr 14, 2015 1:24:47pm

re: #52 Decatur Deb

Nuns never forget.

they also have a wicked left hook

61 Nyet  Apr 14, 2015 1:25:51pm

1982

Cuba. In its efforts to promote armed
revolution by leftist forces in Latin America,
Cuba supports organizations and
groups that use terrorism to undermine
existing regimes. In cooperation with the
Soviets, the Cubans have facilitated the
movement of people and weapons into
Central and South America and have directly
provided funding, training, arms,
safehaven, and advice to a wide variety of
guerrilla groups and individual terrorists.
Manuel Pineiro Losada, head of the America
Department of the Central Committee
of the Communist Party, reaffirmed Cuban
commitment to the revolutionary process-including
support for groups that use
terrorism-at the 1982 international theoretical
conference. Pineiro stressed the
fundamental Marxist-Leninist principle of
the need “to destroy the repressive machinery
of the state in order to achieve
complete control and replace it with a new
state.” To this end he identified the timely
use of arms as indispensable for the triumph
of any liberating revolution. The conflict
in El Salvador was cited as an example
of a “creative revolutionary formula …
applied in the use of arms.”

62 danarchy  Apr 14, 2015 1:26:00pm

re: #25 Varek Raith

Serious question;
Why was Cuba on the list?

Supporting the Basques in spain and FARC in columbia I believe.

63 Kragar  Apr 14, 2015 1:26:35pm

re: #58 dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸

prolly has a face made for radio

The phrase “passed thru the digestive system of a cat” come to mind.

64 Targetpractice  Apr 14, 2015 1:26:37pm

re: #56 dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸

dont treaties already have to be passed on by the senate i.e. “advise and consent”?

It’s an executive agreement, which unlike a treaty, does not require Senate consent. Roughly 90-95% of international agreements between the US and other powers in the last couple decades have been executive agreements. One example: Status of Forces Agreements.

65 Decatur Deb  Apr 14, 2015 1:27:16pm

re: #60 dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸

they also have a wicked left hook

And they’re not afraid of prison, despite the rich food and luxurious quarters.

nytimes.com

66 ObserverArt  Apr 14, 2015 1:27:36pm

For those that might not remember, or are unfamiliar with what Decatur Deb was talking about regarding nuns never forgetting, and for my God damn America here is a link that sums it all up in detail.

‘On This Day’ 1980: American Nuns Kidnapped, Raped & Murdered by U.S.-Trained Salvadoran Death Squad

67 Kragar  Apr 14, 2015 1:27:52pm

re: #64 Targetpractice

It’s an executive agreement, which unlike a treaty, does not require Senate consent. Roughly 90-95% of international agreements between the US and other powers in the last couple decades have been executive agreements. One example: Status of Forces Agreements.

Technically, Congress didn’t approve the Japanese surrender ending WWII until the 1950s.

68 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Apr 14, 2015 1:30:03pm

re: #54 Kragar

In a post titled “Top Ten Reasons Why Hitlery Will Never Be President,” reported Right Wing Watch, religious right pundit Don Feder delivers a diatribe against Clinton, whom he calls “a frustrated, middle-aged feminist who’s perpetually incensed” and “the Goldwater girl-turned-Alinsky-disciple,” among other things.

Saul Alinsky! Drink!

69 Targetpractice  Apr 14, 2015 1:31:49pm

re: #67 Kragar

Technically, Congress didn’t approve the Japanese surrender ending WWII until the 1950s.

And that largely had to do with the pressing need to get Japan back up and running to serve as a bulwark against communism in the Far East. The Chinese Civil War was going badly for the Nationalists and the colonial powers were finding that their old colonies that had been effectively abandoned to Japanese rule during WWII didn’t appreciate the yoke being put back on them after they’d spent years fighting on the false promise of independence.

70 Varek Raith  Apr 14, 2015 1:31:58pm

re: #68 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse

Saul Alinsky! Drink!

RW buzzword salad!

71 Single-handed sailor  Apr 14, 2015 1:32:30pm

Falcon first stage crashed on the drone ship.

72 Nyet  Apr 14, 2015 1:32:53pm

state.gov

Press Statement
John Kerry
Secretary of State
Washington, DC
April 14, 2015

In December 2014, as a critical component of establishing a new direction for U.S.-Cuba relations, the President directed the State Department to launch a review of Cuba’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism and provide a report to him within six months. Last week, the State Department submitted a report to the White House recommending, based on the facts and the statutory standard, that President Obama rescind Cuba’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism.

This recommendation reflects the Department’s assessment that Cuba meets the criteria established by Congress for rescission. While the United States has had, and continues to have, significant concerns and disagreements with a wide range of Cuba’s policies and actions, these concerns and disagreements fall outside of the criteria for designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism. This review focused on the narrow questions of whether Cuba provided any support for international terrorism during the previous six months, and whether Cuba has provided assurances that it will not support acts of international terrorism in the future, consistent with the statutory standard for rescission.

Circumstances have changed since 1982, when Cuba was originally designated as a State Sponsor of Terrorism because of its efforts to promote armed revolution by forces in Latin America. Our Hemisphere, and the world, look very different today than they did 33 years ago. Our determination, pursuant to the facts, including corroborative assurances received from the Government of Cuba and the statutory standard, is that the time has come to rescind Cuba’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism.

73 Targetpractice  Apr 14, 2015 1:33:12pm

re: #71 Single-handed sailor

Falcon first stage crashed on the drone ship.

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Baby steps.

74 Backwoods_Sleuth  Apr 14, 2015 1:33:30pm

re: #60 dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸

they also have a wicked left hook

and metal-edged rulers…

75 RealityBasedSteve  Apr 14, 2015 1:36:15pm

re: #71 Single-handed sailor

Falcon first stage crashed on the drone ship.

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He’ll get it there, I’m sure of it.

RBS

76 Feline Fearless Leader  Apr 14, 2015 1:37:54pm

re: #48 Kragar

“Oh, I wish we had a strong field like the GOP does!”

When you can describe a candidate as the Evangelical science denying bigot who is anti-women and people still don’t know which candidate you’re talking about, you don’t have a strong field.

The only thing I see in the GOP field is a very heavy layer of manure.
/

77 Decatur Deb  Apr 14, 2015 1:38:14pm

re: #74 Backwoods_Sleuth

and metal-edged rulers…

Mine were religious about sticking to wood (and a damn rubber snake they confiscated from some moron).

78 Nyet  Apr 14, 2015 1:38:57pm
Iraq[edit]
Iraq was added to the list on December 29, 1979 and removed in 1982 to allow US companies to sell arms to it while it was fighting Iran in the Iran-Iraq War; it was put back on in 1990 following its invasion of Kuwait.
79 Nyet  Apr 14, 2015 1:39:42pm

Was there any outrage about this BTW?

Libya[edit]
Libya was added on December 29, 1979.
On May 15, 2006, the United States announced that Libya would be removed from the list after a 45-day wait period.[8] Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice explained that this was due to “…Libya’s continued commitment to its renunciation of terrorism”.[9]

80 Backwoods_Sleuth  Apr 14, 2015 1:41:35pm

bwahahahaaaaa:

81 Varek Raith  Apr 14, 2015 1:42:26pm

re: #80 Backwoods_Sleuth

bwahahahaaaaa:

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Lol.

82 RealityBasedSteve  Apr 14, 2015 1:42:48pm

re: #80 Backwoods_Sleuth

bwahahahaaaaa:

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In other words….. “I got nothing”.

RBS

83 Targetpractice  Apr 14, 2015 1:43:02pm

re: #80 Backwoods_Sleuth

bwahahahaaaaa:

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And any moment now, the grift will come. “I just need more money. Hint, hint.”

84 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Apr 14, 2015 1:43:47pm

re: #80 Backwoods_Sleuth

bwahahahaaaaa:

Wasn’t he going to take down Jeb Bush, too? I wonder how that’s going.

/

85 RealityBasedSteve  Apr 14, 2015 1:43:54pm

Baby eagle poops at “eagle cam”. On Facebook, but public, no login required.

facebook.com

RBS

86 ObserverArt  Apr 14, 2015 1:44:10pm

re: #74 Backwoods_Sleuth

and metal-edged rulers…

Nuns at my school were wicked with those long 3/4” or so round blackboard pointing sticks about 40” long with the hard rubber end. Better reach with one too…and that hard rubber end could be used to poke through a melee.

But then, I don’t think there wasn’t much a creative nun could turn into a weapon of mass student destruction.

87 Feline Fearless Leader  Apr 14, 2015 1:44:54pm

re: #86 ObserverArt

Nuns at my school were wicked with those long 3/4” or so round blackboard pointing sticks about 40” long with the hard rubber end. Better reach with one too…and that hard rubber end could be used to poke through a melee.

But then, I don’t think there wasn’t much a creative nun could turn into a weapon of mass student destruction.

Intra Classroom Ballistic Erasers.

88 Kragar  Apr 14, 2015 1:44:58pm
89 Charles Johnson  Apr 14, 2015 1:45:40pm
90 Nyet  Apr 14, 2015 1:47:02pm

re: #88 Kragar

“There’s only one true God”

Iä! Iä!

91 ObserverArt  Apr 14, 2015 1:47:03pm

re: #76 Feline Fearless Leader

The only thing I see in the GOP field is a very heavy layer of manure.
/

With a STRONG odor.

92 RealityBasedSteve  Apr 14, 2015 1:48:06pm

re: #89 Charles Johnson

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They are as real and as serious as his venture capitalist friends…. oh wait, they don’t seem to exist either. my bad.

RBS

93 RealityBasedSteve  Apr 14, 2015 1:48:57pm

re: #90 Nyet

“There’s only one true Old God”

Iä! Iä!

Fixed it for you.

RBS

94 BigPapa  Apr 14, 2015 1:50:11pm

re: #89 Charles Johnson

I’m partial to Ginger Snaps. Because he always snaps.

95 Targetpractice  Apr 14, 2015 1:50:47pm

re: #88 Kragar

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Well, if nothing else, you have to admire their honesty about being batshit insane.

96 Kragar  Apr 14, 2015 1:51:38pm

re: #90 Nyet

“There’s only one true God”

Iä! Iä!

…

97 Nyet  Apr 14, 2015 1:51:40pm

re: #94 BigPapa

That was a cool movie, don’t you ruin it.

98 bratwurst  Apr 14, 2015 1:51:57pm

HOT TAKE ALERT!

99 Kragar  Apr 14, 2015 1:52:44pm

re: #93 RealityBasedSteve

Fixed it for you.

RBS

Cthulhu was a Great Old One, not a god.

Even then, you had the Elder Gods and the Outer Gods

100 Maxwell Not So Smart  Apr 14, 2015 1:53:13pm

re: #54 Kragar

I thought that was joke when the link actually opened the site I had to do a double take.

Shacking head.

101 RealityBasedSteve  Apr 14, 2015 1:54:30pm

re: #99 Kragar

Cthulhu was a Great Old One, not a god.

Even then, you had the Elder Gods and the Outer Gods

Thanks. I’ve got to restudy my Lovecraft Mythology.

RBS

102 Nyet  Apr 14, 2015 1:55:26pm

re: #98 bratwurst

Who is this piece of slime?

103 ObserverArt  Apr 14, 2015 1:56:07pm

re: #98 bratwurst

HOT TAKE ALERT!

[toddstarnes ✔ @toddstarnes
Follow
Obama to remove Cuba from terror list. What are the odds he adds Israel?
4:41 PM - 14 Apr 2015]

What are the odds Todd Starnes is a freaking idiot?

Hey Todd, if that does not happen in Obama’s last years in office, how about you admit you are a stupid fool and leave behind any connection with the media? Wanna take that bet big boy?

104 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Apr 14, 2015 1:59:05pm

re: #98 bratwurst

HOT TAKE ALERT!

“Hey, I’m just asking questions….”

/

105 Kragar  Apr 14, 2015 2:06:38pm

re: #98 bratwurst

106 Charles Johnson  Apr 14, 2015 2:07:52pm

…

107 Higgs Boson's Mate  Apr 14, 2015 2:13:14pm

Senate Panel Passes Bill on Iran Nuclear Deal; Obama Indicates He’ll Sign It

WASHINGTON — The Senate Foreign Relations Committee unanimously approved legislation granting Congress a voice in negotiations on the Iran nuclear accord, sending the once-controversial legislation to the full Senate after President Obama withdrew his opposition rather than face of a bipartisan rebuke.

Republican opponents of the nuclear agreement on the committee sided with Mr. Obama’s strongest Democratic supporters in demanding a congressional role as international negotiators work to turn this month’s nuclear framework into a final deal by June 30. The bill would mandate that the administration send the text of a final accord, along with classified material, to Congress as soon as it it completed. It also halts any lifting of sanctions during a congressional review and culminates in a possible vote to allow or forbid the lifting of congressionally imposed sanctions in exchange for the dismantling of much of Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. It passed 19 to 0….

(emph added)

Good to know that not one Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee chose not to put up even token resistance to this Republican measure.

108 ObserverArt  Apr 14, 2015 2:17:23pm

re: #106 Charles Johnson

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Video

Just what the world needed.

Hmmm. Maybe we could get death metal 2016 election coverage.

109 darthstar  Apr 14, 2015 2:19:53pm
110 Nyet  Apr 14, 2015 2:20:36pm

re: #106 Charles Johnson

awesome

111 CuriousLurker  Apr 14, 2015 2:23:41pm

Ugh, something to be aware of if you’re not already familiar with it (I wasn’t):

2010 SPLC report on greenwashing (PDF)

Nativists and Environmentalists: A Timeline

SPLC search results for Progressives for Immigration Reform

112 b.d.  Apr 14, 2015 2:25:35pm

It’s Legal? We’ll, I won’t be doing that then.

113 Targetpractice  Apr 14, 2015 2:27:13pm

re: #109 darthstar

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This is the only reason why I would oppose this bill, because Democrats are being played by a Republican majority that will work to keep the sanctions in place, if only to kill the deal and spite the President.

114 b_sharp  Apr 14, 2015 2:29:44pm

Ok my friends, who here has the chops (I sure don’t) to make something similar to this image but with subtle red and green arrows?

I want this as my logo

115 Frenchy  Apr 14, 2015 2:32:14pm

re: #109 darthstar

Well I guess at least he’s being honest and just owning the fact that, as usual, the Republicans are not operating in good faith.

116 ObserverArt  Apr 14, 2015 2:32:23pm

re: #114 b_sharp

Ok my friends, who here has the chops (I sure don’t) to make something similar to this image but with subtle red and green arrows?

I want this as my logo

I do…as I am sure others do to. What’s up?

117 Timothy Watson  Apr 14, 2015 2:35:57pm

re: #111 CuriousLurker

Ugh, something to be aware of if you’re not already familiar with it (I wasn’t):

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2010 SPLC report on greenwashing (PDF)

Nativists and Environmentalists: A Timeline

SPLC search results for Progressives for Immigration Reform

Yeah, one of the anti-“sprawl” groups here in Virginia was linked to an anti-immigration organization years ago.

118 Romantic Heretic  Apr 14, 2015 2:36:07pm

re: #21 Charles Johnson

Since when has that ever stopped them before?

119 Backwoods_Sleuth  Apr 14, 2015 2:36:38pm
120 klys (maker of Silmarils)  Apr 14, 2015 2:36:46pm
121 b_sharp  Apr 14, 2015 2:37:35pm

re: #116 ObserverArt

I do…as I am sure others do to. What’s up?

I need a logo. I’ve tried and all I’ve managed is crappy crap. I found this & I kind of like it. The name of the company is Reboot Computers so the circling arrows fit in and the globe is just a nice touch.

122 Romantic Heretic  Apr 14, 2015 2:37:35pm

re: #25 Varek Raith

Serious question;
Why was Cuba on the list?

Because they are Commies! Commies! Commies! Commies! Commies! Commies!

123 Backwoods_Sleuth  Apr 14, 2015 2:38:55pm
124 Romantic Heretic  Apr 14, 2015 2:39:20pm

re: #36 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse

Assumed Cuban support of leftist groups/governments in Latin and South America in the 1980’s.

Such support can only be of rightist governments by America.

125 Higgs Boson's Mate  Apr 14, 2015 2:40:17pm

re: #113 Targetpractice

This is the only reason why I would oppose this bill, because Democrats are being played by a Republican majority that will work to keep the sanctions in place, if only to kill the deal and spite the President.

The deal with Iran will die on this bill because the Republicans will, as they did with Iraq, demand that Iran prove a negative. They’ll insist on keeping the sanctions in place until every square inch of Iran’s 636,400 square miles have been searched and are under constant monitoring. The government of Iran will walk away and the Republicans will crow, “See? They didn’t really want a deal so they have nukes. Time to bomb.”

126 Justanotherhuman  Apr 14, 2015 2:40:59pm

Presumed Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush on removing Cuba from list of state sponsors of terrorism: ‘We’re not a step closer to freedom in Cuba because of the steps the president is taking’ - @washingtonpost
read more on washingtonpost.com

127 Ace-o-aces  Apr 14, 2015 2:41:38pm
128 Targetpractice  Apr 14, 2015 2:42:46pm

re: #126 Justanotherhuman

Presumed Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush on removing Cuba from list of state sponsors of terrorism: ‘We’re not a step closer to freedom in Cuba because of the steps the president is taking’ - @washingtonpost
read more on washingtonpost.com

Translation: “I need the Cubano vote in Florida!”

129 Lord Of The Pies  Apr 14, 2015 2:43:19pm

re: #102 Nyet

Who is this piece of slime?

He is always making shit up about HURR HURR THIS LITTLE GIRL WAS NOT ALLOWED TO PRAY TO JESUS AT COOKIE TIME IN TEH PUBLIC SKOOL KINDERGARTEN!!!!!! HOLOCAUST PERSECUTION!!!!!!!!

130 Blind Frog Belly White  Apr 14, 2015 2:45:23pm

re: #128 Targetpractice

Translation: “I need the Cubano vote in Florida!”

Hey, how much longer can the guys who lost everything in the Revolution live, anyway? They must be getting up there. I bet their children and grandchildren smile and nod (and roll their eyes) when Gramps starts talking about that bastard Castro who took their stuff!

131 Higgs Boson's Mate  Apr 14, 2015 2:47:11pm

re: #130 Blind Frog Belly White

Hey, how much longer can the guys who lost everything in the Revolution live, anyway? They must be getting up there. I bet their children and grandchildren smile and nod (and roll their eyes) when Gramps starts talking about that bastard Castro who took their stuff!

Yes, the stuff that Cuba’s thugocracy helped them legitimately steal from other Cubans.

132 Blind Frog Belly White  Apr 14, 2015 2:47:15pm

re: #127 Ace-o-aces

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Yeah, pretty much. It doesn’t seem like Kristol has any compassion, or conscience, or even any policy prescriptions for anything that don’t involve killing people.

133 Romantic Heretic  Apr 14, 2015 2:47:16pm

re: #88 Kragar

There’s only one true God…

…and his name is Death, and what do we say to Death?

Not today.

First thing that popped into my mind.

134 Backwoods_Sleuth  Apr 14, 2015 2:47:22pm

re: #130 Blind Frog Belly White

Hey, how much longer can the guys who lost everything in the Revolution live, anyway? They must be getting up there. I bet their children and grandchildren smile and nod (and roll their eyes) when Gramps starts talking about that bastard Castro who took their stuff!

Yep…it’s been more than 50 years. Can’t be too many of them left.

135 Romantic Heretic  Apr 14, 2015 2:49:08pm

re: #101 RealityBasedSteve

Thanks. I’ve got to restudy my Lovecraft Mythology.

RBS

I’ll have the Thorazine ready.

136 ObserverArt  Apr 14, 2015 2:49:30pm

re: #121 b_sharp

I need a logo. I’ve tried and all I’ve managed is crappy crap. I found this & I kind of like it. The name of the company is Reboot Computers so the circling arrows fit in and the globe is just a nice touch.

I’d be glad to help you. Do you have an email address I can send some contact info to you?

137 Targetpractice  Apr 14, 2015 2:50:16pm

re: #130 Blind Frog Belly White

Hey, how much longer can the guys who lost everything in the Revolution live, anyway? They must be getting up there. I bet their children and grandchildren smile and nod (and roll their eyes) when Gramps starts talking about that bastard Castro who took their stuff!

There was an article I read back when the news about ending the embargo first came out, from the perspective of a third generation Cubano who has only ever heard of life in Cuba before the revolution from her family or seen it in pictures. And the general theme was that it didn’t matter anymore what the politics were, the damage done, she just wanted to see the country of her ancestors for the first time ever. The embargo is something that is keeping old wounds open, not a means of ending the Castro regime.

138 Blind Frog Belly White  Apr 14, 2015 2:53:25pm

re: #137 Targetpractice

There was an article I read back when the news about ending the embargo first came out, from the perspective of a third generation Cubano who has only ever heard of life in Cuba before the revolution from her family or seen it in pictures. And the general theme was that it didn’t matter anymore what the politics were, the damage done, she just wanted to see the country of her ancestors for the first time ever. The embargo is something that is keeping old wounds open, not a means of ending the Castro regime.

Seriously. We have long passed the point where it made any damned sense at all. we trade every day with countries that have FAR worse governments, so clearly it’s not related to any actual principle.

139 Varek Raith  Apr 14, 2015 2:57:18pm

Idiots like Kristol want Iran to have the bomb.

140 Timothy Watson  Apr 14, 2015 3:03:57pm

Some despicable group called “Fact Check Armenia” is running ads on LGF.

141 Shiplord Kirel  Apr 14, 2015 3:05:59pm

re: #89 Charles Johnson

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ChuckC’s legal team reminds me of the muncipal legal team I said I would have to consult when I was mayor of a small town and the president of the International Flat Earth Society, also named Charles Johnson (!), asked me to endorse his views.
As a town of 1500 people, we did not have a “legal team” and in fact, there was not a practicing attorney in the town.

142 thedopefishlives  Apr 14, 2015 3:09:06pm

re: #140 Timothy Watson

Some despicable group called “Fact Check Armenia” is running ads on LGF.

It’s not LGF. It’s just the context-sensitive ads. Report ‘em to Charles and he’ll take care of it. On that topic, there is a billboard about the Armenian genocide up in St. Paul; I actually had to go and look it up, as my WWI-era history is spotty at best. Wow.

Evening Lizardim.

143 b_sharp  Apr 14, 2015 3:11:19pm

re: #136 ObserverArt

I’d be glad to help you. Do you have an email address I can send some contact info to you?

Support (at) see previous comment about name - all one word (dot) ca

Let’s see the bots figure that out.

144 thedopefishlives  Apr 14, 2015 3:11:38pm

re: #120 klys (maker of Silmarils)

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Oh, damn. Close, but no cigar.

145 Shiplord Kirel  Apr 14, 2015 3:12:03pm

re: #141 Shiplord Kirel

ChuckC’s legal team reminds me of the muncipal legal team I said I would have to consult when I was mayor of a small town and the president of the International Flat Earth Society, also named Charles Johnson (!), asked me to endorse his views.
As a town of 1500 people, we did not have a “legal team” and in fact, there was not a practicing attorney in the town.

Ah, here it is:
The Flat-out Truth: Earth Orbits? Moon Landings? A Fraud! Says This Prophet (Charles K. Johnson)

146 GlutenFreeJesus  Apr 14, 2015 3:16:39pm

This is what an F4 looks like. The one in IL last week. I’m only an hour away from where this happened. Thankfully nothing bad came my way.

…

147 Timothy Watson  Apr 14, 2015 3:20:14pm

Speaking of despicable ads, saw three of these billboards while I was North Carolina last week, one was near Seymour Johnson Air Force Base:

148 klys (maker of Silmarils)  Apr 14, 2015 3:22:51pm

re: #146 GlutenFreeJesus

Here’s what a very, very fortunate idiot looks like:

…

(Warning, vertical video. Also, just, …I don’t even know what to say about this one. This is like a public exhibition of what not to do when you spot a tornado and the guy is so lucky.)

149 Varek Raith  Apr 14, 2015 3:23:27pm

I freaking hate how blasé Congress is on shutting down any deal with Iran.
They will be responsible for what happens afterwards. Of course, they’ll blame it on anyone but themselves.
Chickenshits.

150 ObserverArt  Apr 14, 2015 3:23:31pm

re: #143 b_sharp

Support (at) see previous comment about name - all one word (dot) ca

Let’s see the bots figure that out.

Sending an email your way in seconds.

151 b_sharp  Apr 14, 2015 3:25:11pm

re: #150 ObserverArt

Sending an email your way in seconds.

I won’t get it till I get home. I’m sitting outside the wifes work waiting. And waiting.

152 GlutenFreeJesus  Apr 14, 2015 3:25:27pm

re: #106 Charles Johnson

…

153 Varek Raith  Apr 14, 2015 3:25:39pm

re: #151 b_sharp

I won’t get it till I get home. I’m sitting outside the wifes work waiting. And waiting.

Good boy.
:P

154 GlutenFreeJesus  Apr 14, 2015 3:26:28pm

re: #148 klys (maker of Silmarils)

Whoa. Huge F4 tornado coming my way. Let’s stay in the truck! It’s a miracle more people weren’t killed, even though it’s pretty sparsely populated ruralness where it hit.

155 Varek Raith  Apr 14, 2015 3:28:47pm

re: #148 klys (maker of Silmarils)

Here’s what a very, very fortunate idiot looks like:

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Video

(Warning, vertical video. Also, just, …I don’t even know what to say about this one. This is like a public exhibition of what not to do when you spot a tornado and the guy is so lucky.)

Way too freaking close.
Damn, they’re lucky.

156 RealityBasedSteve  Apr 14, 2015 3:30:39pm

re: #151 b_sharp

I won’t get it till I get home. I’m sitting outside the wifes work waiting. And waiting.

you forgot “patiently and lovingly” in there….

RBS

157 FemNaziBitch  Apr 14, 2015 3:32:50pm

How is it now?

I’m very glad Cuba is off the list.

I WANT THEIR FOOD!!!

158 Higgs Boson's Mate  Apr 14, 2015 3:40:00pm

re: #149 Varek Raith

I freaking hate how blasé Congress is on shutting down any deal with Iran.
They will be responsible for what happens afterwards. Of course, they’ll blame it on anyone but themselves.
Chickenshits.

“Chickenshits” is perfect word to describe Congress since the late Sixties. How many wars have we been in since then and how many times did we declare war? Besides the bullshit AUMFs, Congress writes vague legislation that requires Executive branch agencies to do the rulemaking to implement the thing. If the war goes sour or the implementation is unpopular Congress does not take the hit.

159 Jay C  Apr 14, 2015 3:40:01pm

re: #14 jaunte

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I didn’t catch the connection.

Thanks for the “Game of Thrones” explanation.
So Erick’s fulmination is basically this year’s “SASQUATCH ISRAEL” ??

Wotta baffoon…

160 FemNaziBitch  Apr 14, 2015 3:41:24pm

GOP Committeewoman: Muslim, Wiccan Statehouse Prayers Show Need For Christianity In Public Schools

“We shouldn’t be surprised when others do differently and expect differently and think that religion is just about equality, because it’s not,” she continued. “There’s only one true God. And the Bible’s quite clear about what happens when we refuse to tell the truth and we allow others to tell a wrong truth. That’s where we’re at. We’ve been neglectful, we’ve been very neglectful. So no one even spoke about the imam being there yesterday or the Muslims that were all around the center of the capitol, talking and evangelizing about their way of life.

“Do they have that freedom? Absolutely. But the shame is that so little people know the truth about the heritage, the Christian heritage — I’m sorry, Mr. President, but we are, we were a Christian nation and we were founded on Christian values.”

…

161 FemNaziBitch  Apr 14, 2015 3:44:33pm

Rush Limbaugh Dropped By Longtime Indianapolis Station
WIBC Highlights Advertiser Prospects Associated With Dropping Limbaugh

162 Higgs Boson's Mate  Apr 14, 2015 3:44:42pm

re: #160 FemNaziBitch

“I’ll get you, my pretty! And the same goes for your little dog too!”

163 Backwoods_Sleuth  Apr 14, 2015 3:45:30pm

Chipotleghazi scandal continues!!!

Except for the pesky detail that the owner provided the tape when a NY Times reporter asked about Hillary visiting his restaurant.

164 Higgs Boson's Mate  Apr 14, 2015 3:49:47pm

re: #163 Backwoods_Sleuth

Chipotleghazi scandal continues!!!

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Except for the pesky detail that the owner provided the tape when a NY Times reporter asked about Hillary visiting his restaurant.

I give even odds that within hours they’ll have “proof” that the NSA gave the tape to Clinton.

165 dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸  Apr 14, 2015 3:51:34pm

re: #157 FemNaziBitch

How is it now?

I’m very glad Cuba is off the list.

I WANT THEIR FOOD!!!

try the mofongo

167 thedopefishlives  Apr 14, 2015 3:56:01pm

Woof. Who knew that running the vacuum could work up a sweat?

168 FemNaziBitch  Apr 14, 2015 3:56:09pm

re: #163 Backwoods_Sleuth

Chipotleghazi scandal continues!!!

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Except for the pesky detail that the owner provided the tape when a NY Times reporter asked about Hillary visiting his restaurant.

Chipotoleghazi-email-she’s a post-menapausal woman blah, blah blah.

They have nothing else … . .

169 FemNaziBitch  Apr 14, 2015 3:56:26pm

re: #167 thedopefishlives

Woof. Who knew that running the vacuum could work up a sweat?

LOL

170 FemNaziBitch  Apr 14, 2015 3:57:40pm

REMEMBER the 9% that own all those guns?
Potential BLM Fight Brewing In Southern Oregon

171 Mike Lamb  Apr 14, 2015 3:58:33pm

re: #89 Charles Johnson

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Nice out he’s given himself…

“It would have totally worked, but Lionel Hutz told me that I needed to pull the plug.”

172 Mike Lamb  Apr 14, 2015 3:59:21pm

re: #103 ObserverArt

What are the odds Todd Starnes is a freaking idiot?

Hey Todd, if that does not happen in Obama’s last years in office, how about you admit you are a stupid fool and leave behind any connection with the media? Wanna take that bet big boy?

No line on that bet…

173 FemNaziBitch  Apr 14, 2015 3:59:25pm

Oh Wait, it’s not only burritos, but SHE’S TOO UGLY!!!

174 thedopefishlives  Apr 14, 2015 4:04:01pm

re: #169 FemNaziBitch

LOL

That was the reaction I was looking for. Thank you.

175 thedopefishlives  Apr 14, 2015 4:04:52pm

re: #173 FemNaziBitch

Oh Wait, it’s not only burritos, but SHE’S TOO UGLY!!!

OFFS

*flips desk, lights on fire*

176 Shiplord Kirel  Apr 14, 2015 4:04:54pm

re: #161 FemNaziBitch

Rush Limbaugh Dropped By Longtime Indianapolis Station
WIBC Highlights Advertiser Prospects Associated With Dropping Limbaugh

The communist party and the Muslim Brotherhood buy radio ads? Who knew?

177 Higgs Boson's Mate  Apr 14, 2015 4:05:56pm

re: #167 thedopefishlives

Woof. Who knew that running the vacuum could work up a sweat?

You must have worked like a dog.

178 b.d.  Apr 14, 2015 4:07:08pm

DID HITLERY CHOOSE TO GO TO CHIPOLTE BECAUSE THEY PUT THEIR HANDS UP, SAID “DON’T SHOOT” AND REFUSED TO SERVE THOSE NY COPS WHEN THEY TRIED TO EAT THERE?!?!?

snopes.com

179 darthstar  Apr 14, 2015 4:12:07pm

Okay…just started watching S1Ep1 of Daredevil on Netflix. Looks promising so far.

180 Shiplord Kirel  Apr 14, 2015 4:13:43pm

re: #173 FemNaziBitch

Oh Wait, it’s not only burritos, but SHE’S TOO UGLY!!!

I remember Don Feder from the 80s. His column ran in the Lubbock paper and was very popular with the weirdo Bircher wing of the local GOP.

While we’re at it, the loony right has been around for a long time. I remember politically active fundies from the 70s, for example. The Birchers and libertarians have been around longer than that. Ammosexual nutjobs took over the NRA in a well documented “coup” in 1977. The assorted kooks just didn’t control the Republican Party completely, and most sane people were consequently not aware of them, until fairly recently.

181 Backwoods_Sleuth  Apr 14, 2015 4:19:14pm
182 Shiplord Kirel  Apr 14, 2015 4:20:29pm

re: #173 FemNaziBitch

Oh Wait, it’s not only burritos, but SHE’S TOO UGLY!!!

Don Feder. Hmmm……

183 CriticalDragon1177  Apr 14, 2015 4:22:48pm

Charles Johnson

I have a feeling they’ll be whining about this at least as long as whined about Benghazi.

184 Blind Frog Belly White  Apr 14, 2015 4:23:30pm

re: #182 Shiplord Kirel

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Don Feder. Hmmm……

Looks like George Zimmer, formerly of Mens’ Wearhouse.

185 Blind Frog Belly White  Apr 14, 2015 4:25:04pm

re: #181 Backwoods_Sleuth

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I love the idea that she’s trying to court the Hispanic vote by dining incognito at Chipotle. Yeah, that’ll work.

And they wonder why Hispanics AREN’T turning to the GOP.

186 Charles Johnson  Apr 14, 2015 4:26:41pm
187 b.d.  Apr 14, 2015 4:27:09pm

Next thing you know Hillary will be eating at Long John Silver’s to lock up the fisherman’s vote.

188 Timothy Watson  Apr 14, 2015 4:27:56pm

Anyone know if/when Daredevil will be released on Blu-Ray?

189 Rocky-in-Connecticut  Apr 14, 2015 4:28:24pm

lol. Republicans will be decrying Obama’s decision all the while planning large expansive Condos and casinos to be built in and around Havana.

Hypocrites and Liars all.

190 dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸  Apr 14, 2015 4:28:30pm

re: #187 b.d.

Next thing you know Hillary will be eating at Long John Silver’s to lock up the fisherman’s vote.

or people with long silver johns

191 FemNaziBitch  Apr 14, 2015 4:29:42pm

re: #186 Charles Johnson

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That is a big cat

192 Timothy Watson  Apr 14, 2015 4:31:46pm

re: #191 FemNaziBitch

That is a big cat

Looks like one of these guys:
en.wikipedia.org

193 Varek Raith  Apr 14, 2015 4:33:40pm

re: #186 Charles Johnson

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Cats are jerks.

194 Targetpractice  Apr 14, 2015 4:33:44pm

What’s hilarious is that wingnuts think Hillary has to do much to win the Hispanic vote besides not being a Republican. Of course, these are the same morons who think Cruz and Rubio are serious contenders for that vote, even though their stated beliefs are virtually indistinguishable from those of their white counterparts.

195 FemNaziBitch  Apr 14, 2015 4:33:59pm

re: #192 Timothy Watson

Looks like one of these guys:
en.wikipedia.org

Yes, my neighbor has one. It is a white (black striped) female and smaller than the one in the video.

She is way kool!

196 HappyWarrior  Apr 14, 2015 4:34:41pm

re: #194 Targetpractice

What’s hilarious is that wingnuts think Hillary has to do much to win the Hispanic vote besides not being a Republican. Of course, these are the same morons who think Cruz and Rubio are serious contenders for that vote, even though their stated beliefs are virtually indistinguishable from those of their white counterparts.

And then they’ll accuse the left of being the real racists when they criticize Rubio and or Cruz.

197 The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge  Apr 14, 2015 4:34:52pm

re: #80 Backwoods_Sleuth

bwahahahaaaaa:

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Yes, I’m still working on the Clinton takedown project. Checking how legal it is.

Rule of thumb: If you have to ask….

198 Backwoods_Sleuth  Apr 14, 2015 4:37:27pm

re: #197 The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge

Rule of thumb: If you have to ask….

It’s been two hours and counting…he still doesn’t know…

199 Belafon  Apr 14, 2015 4:37:28pm

re: #88 Kragar

Iowa GOP official says Christians should enjoy special rights: ‘There’s only one true God’

If they there is only one true god, then Christians already enjoy special rights: They will be accepted into heaven. Now they should read the Bible and understand that rewards received on earth will not count in Heaven.

200 allegro  Apr 14, 2015 4:39:49pm

re: #179 darthstar

Okay…just started watching S1Ep1 of Daredevil on Netflix. Looks promising so far.

It gets better and better with each episode. I finished it last night and can’t wait to see more. Loved it and I never even heard of Daredevil before. (We’ve established that I am culturally challenged.)

201 dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸  Apr 14, 2015 4:39:50pm

re: #192 Timothy Watson

Looks like one of these guys:
en.wikipedia.org

might could be a savannah cat - they tend to be pretty big

ignatz cat is a savannah cat except not very big

202 Shiplord Kirel  Apr 14, 2015 4:42:03pm

150 years ago tonight:

Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

AP Was There: Original AP report of Lincoln’s assassination

On the night Abraham Lincoln was shot, April 14, 1865, Associated Press correspondent Lawrence Gobright scrambled to report from the White House, the streets of the stricken capital, and even from the blood-stained box at Ford’s Theatre, where, in his memoir he reports he was handed the assassin’s gun and turned it over to authorities.

203 dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸  Apr 14, 2015 4:43:46pm

re: #202 Shiplord Kirel

150 years ago tonight:

Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

AP Was There: Original AP report of Lincoln’s assassination

i remember when i was a kid and it wasnt even a hunnert years yet

also the day my father said ‘imagine that - it’s twenty years since wwii ended - seems like only yesterday…”

204 HappyWarrior  Apr 14, 2015 4:48:09pm

re: #203 dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸

i remember when i was a kid and it wasnt even a hunnert years yet

also the day my father said ‘imagine that - it’s twenty years since wwii ended - seems like only yesterday…”

That wasn’t even a decade removed from the last civil war vet dying. Now we’ve seen the passing of the last WWI veteran.

205 Thanos  Apr 14, 2015 4:49:49pm
206 ObserverArt  Apr 14, 2015 4:52:01pm

re: #202 Shiplord Kirel

150 years ago tonight:

Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

AP Was There: Original AP report of Lincoln’s assassination

I had the History Channel on earlier today and they had both The Lincoln Assassination and Lincoln on. Gripping.

They really brought home the agony he went through over the whole lead up to and the civil war itself. I think the actual pain he went through gets glossed over with the ‘greatness’ of the man. He was still a feeling human, and it seems may have been more feeling than others. The right man for the times I would think.

207 dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸  Apr 14, 2015 4:52:37pm

SpaceX Rocket Fails to Survive Landing

elon expending major bux bux bux failing to make reusable rocket

208 FemNaziBitch  Apr 14, 2015 4:53:16pm

from April 12

209 HappyWarrior  Apr 14, 2015 4:53:23pm

re: #206 ObserverArt

I had the History Channel on earlier today and they had both The Lincoln Assassination and Lincoln on. Gripping.

They really brought home the agony he went through over the whole lead up to and the civil war itself. I think the actual pain he went through gets glossed over with the ‘greatness’ of the man. He was still a feeling human, and it seems may have been more feeling than others. The right man for the times I would think.

I think he’s our greatest president.

210 FemNaziBitch  Apr 14, 2015 4:53:47pm

re: #209 HappyWarrior

I think he’s our greatest president.

I’m still voting for George Washington.

211 dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸  Apr 14, 2015 4:54:15pm

Listeria in Sabra

nos habebit humus

212 FemNaziBitch  Apr 14, 2015 4:54:26pm

bbl

213 teleskiguy  Apr 14, 2015 4:54:27pm

Just got back from some turnin’. Skied this like six or seven times in a row, awesome corn and mashed potatoes!

214 HappyWarrior  Apr 14, 2015 4:54:54pm

re: #210 FemNaziBitch

I’m still voting for George Washington.

A worthy choice too. The two are really 1A and 1B frankly.

215 A Cranky One  Apr 14, 2015 4:55:32pm

re: #186 Charles Johnson

Visual reminder that cats can be a pain in the ass.

Now that I have your ear…

/No offense to cat staff./

216 b_sharp  Apr 14, 2015 5:00:26pm

re: #156 RealityBasedSteve

you forgot “patiently and lovingly” in there….

RBS

I was typing on my phone.

217 RealityBasedSteve  Apr 14, 2015 5:00:40pm

re: #208 FemNaziBitch

from April 12

Embedded Image

And he made what in today’s dollars would be billions from it via the power of the free market capitalism and selling it to the highest bidders.

Oh wait, he didn’t do that…. he didn’t patent it, so that it was freely available. Even to poor and brown people.

What a loser.

RBS

218 GlutenFreeJesus  Apr 14, 2015 5:01:08pm

re: #157 FemNaziBitch

I want their stogies and cars.

219 bratwurst  Apr 14, 2015 5:01:52pm

A lot of stories in the last 24 hours about the annual airline customer satisfaction ratings hitting a five year low.

It turns out that massive mergers in the industry have not led to benefits of any kind for the public.

But hey…I am sure that this won’t be the case in the cable/broadband industry when the Comcast/Time Warner merger goes through. I fully expect customer service to REALLY improve there! ///

220 Charles Johnson  Apr 14, 2015 5:02:05pm
221 HappyWarrior  Apr 14, 2015 5:03:08pm

re: #220 Charles Johnson

[Embedded content]

Jim needn’t flatter himself. He’s not hot.

222 Lord Of The Pies  Apr 14, 2015 5:11:28pm

re: #182 Shiplord Kirel

Embedded Image

Don Feder. Hmmm……

Don Feder: Obama Presidency Worse For Jews Than The Holocaust

Oy

223 jaunte  Apr 14, 2015 5:13:56pm

Christie fails to report income, avoids $152,000 in taxes:
watchdog.org

224 Charles Johnson  Apr 14, 2015 5:18:24pm
225 Charles Johnson  Apr 14, 2015 5:26:40pm

One of the stalker assholes had his seventh harassment account suspended by Twitter today. Too bad, so sad.

226 Targetpractice  Apr 14, 2015 5:28:17pm

re: #223 jaunte

[Embedded content]

Christie fails to report income, avoids $152,000 in taxes:
watchdog.org

SS won’t kick in until 69, but he’s giving them something nice by saying people working over 62 will be exempt from payroll taxes. So you won’t be able to retire on SS until you’re 69, but you can work the last 7 years before you do without paying payroll taxes.

Isn’t that so nice of him?/////

227 Charles Johnson  Apr 14, 2015 5:28:23pm

re: #225 Charles Johnson

See: @BRCX7

228 thedopefishlives  Apr 14, 2015 5:29:15pm

re: #225 Charles Johnson

One of the stalker assholes had his seventh harassment account suspended by Twitter today. Too bad, so sad.

Won’t be the last, either.

229 jaunte  Apr 14, 2015 5:35:19pm

re: #226 Targetpractice

…but you can work the last 7 years before you do without paying payroll taxes…

And no employer would ever use that as an excuse to pay you less.

230 thedopefishlives  Apr 14, 2015 5:35:27pm

re: #228 thedopefishlives

And I say that more as an indictment of Twitter and their refusal to employ anything resembling real enforcement measures against repeat offenders.

231 jaunte  Apr 14, 2015 5:41:08pm
232 b.d.  Apr 14, 2015 5:41:16pm

So they illegally put it there and abandoned it, now they demand it back.

Entitled dudebros, they should use it as an anchor for a garbage scow.

233 Charles Johnson  Apr 14, 2015 5:41:22pm

Just had an idea for a way to post private comments that can only be read by other registered LGF members - similar to the spoiler feature, but you can’t see the comment unless you’re registered.

Good idea?

234 Charles Johnson  Apr 14, 2015 5:42:18pm

re: #231 jaunte

I don’t know if that was Hillary or a staffer, but a sense of humor is always good.

235 CuriousLurker  Apr 14, 2015 5:42:28pm

re: #233 Charles Johnson

Yes.

236 jaunte  Apr 14, 2015 5:43:03pm

re: #233 Charles Johnson

Seems like a good idea for stalker-proof exchanges.

237 Charles Johnson  Apr 14, 2015 5:43:50pm

re: #236 jaunte

Seems like a good idea for stalker-proof exchanges.

That’s the idea. :)

238 A Cranky One  Apr 14, 2015 5:44:21pm

re: #233 Charles Johnson

Another yes vote.

239 b.d.  Apr 14, 2015 5:45:48pm

re: #233 Charles Johnson

Just had an idea for a way to post private comments that can only be read by other registered LGF members - similar to the spoiler feature, but you can’t see the comment unless you’re registered.

Good idea?

Not sure of when I would use it or its general purpose but it always like options. I would think that it would increase registration as people always want what they can’t get.

240 goddamnedfrank  Apr 14, 2015 5:47:15pm

re: #237 Charles Johnson

That’s the idea. :)

If you’re going to do this then I recommend the registered user needs to meet a certain criteria, like number of comments, karma to comment ratio, or both. As a way of keeping stalkers from registering a dormant account just to read private messages.

241 b.d.  Apr 14, 2015 5:47:34pm
242 Decatur Deb  Apr 14, 2015 5:48:21pm

re: #211 dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸

Listeria in Sabra

nos habebit humus

That’s not a jocundum matter. I make my own hummus and humus.

243 b_sharp  Apr 14, 2015 5:48:45pm

re: #233 Charles Johnson

Just had an idea for a way to post private comments that can only be read by other registered LGF members - similar to the spoiler feature, but you can’t see the comment unless you’re registered.

Good idea?

Yes.

244 b.d.  Apr 14, 2015 5:49:24pm

re: #240 goddamnedfrank

If you’re going to do this then I recommend the registered user needs to meet a certain criteria, like number of comments, karma to comment ratio, or both. As a way of keeping stalkers from registering a dormant account just to read private messages.

Subscription paying registered users.
//

The thought of Charles getting cash from his stalkers puts a smile on my face.

245 #FergusonFireside  Apr 14, 2015 5:50:01pm

re: #231 jaunte

[Embedded content]

Love it.

246 #FergusonFireside  Apr 14, 2015 5:50:37pm

re: #233 Charles Johnson

Just had an idea for a way to post private comments that can only be read by other registered LGF members - similar to the spoiler feature, but you can’t see the comment unless you’re registered.

Good idea?

Yep!!

247 thedopefishlives  Apr 14, 2015 5:51:05pm

re: #233 Charles Johnson

Just had an idea for a way to post private comments that can only be read by other registered LGF members - similar to the spoiler feature, but you can’t see the comment unless you’re registered.

Good idea?

Better than good, fantastic.

248 Charles Johnson  Apr 14, 2015 5:54:39pm

re: #240 goddamnedfrank

Don’t worry - I’ll have a way to detect that, too.

249 Charles Johnson  Apr 14, 2015 5:55:27pm

Writing the code right now. Should be ready soon.

250 CuriousLurker  Apr 14, 2015 5:55:53pm

re: #233 Charles Johnson

You know what else I always thought would be kinda cool? To have user profiles show the last login & comment dates, so we know when someone is MIA (or is exhibiting suspicious behavior).

251 Decatur Deb  Apr 14, 2015 5:56:42pm

re: #211 dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸

Listeria in Sabra

nos habebit humus

Always conflated that song with Because They’re Young.

…

252 b_sharp  Apr 14, 2015 5:56:43pm

re: #240 goddamnedfrank

If you’re going to do this then I recommend the registered user needs to meet a certain criteria, like number of comments, karma to comment ratio, or both. As a way of keeping stalkers from registering a dormant account just to read private messages.

Are you trying to kill my 14 socks?

253 jaunte  Apr 14, 2015 5:59:03pm

re: #252 b_sharp

How did you wind up with an even number of socks?

254 CuriousLurker  Apr 14, 2015 6:00:24pm

re: #253 jaunte

How did you wind up with an even number of socks?

LOL, I had the same thought: What, he doesn’t lose socks in the laundry?

255 Jay C  Apr 14, 2015 6:03:12pm

re: #202 Shiplord Kirel

And weirdly enough, the last living eyewitness to Lincoln’s assassination, one Sammy Seymour, aged 5, lived long enough to have his reminisce of the event make it onto television

(h/t Balloon Juice)

256 jaunte  Apr 14, 2015 6:07:43pm
Rubio vacating his seat in Florida in favor of national ambition gives the GOP another potentially strong White House contender. But it presents new challenges for Senate Republicans pushing to hold their newly acquired majority by leaving an expensive open seat in a state at the heart of the presidential election.
atr.rollcall.com

Coughcoughcough

257 dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸  Apr 14, 2015 6:09:18pm

re: #256 jaunte

Coughcoughcough

i thot rubio can’t be on the ticket with oatmeal jeb

so he’s throwing his career away for the lucrative lobbyist market

258 RadicalModerate  Apr 14, 2015 6:11:05pm

re: #160 FemNaziBitch

GOP Committeewoman: Muslim, Wiccan Statehouse Prayers Show Need For Christianity In Public Schools

[Embedded content]

The Family Leader?

Isn’t that the far right conservative Christian group headed by racist bigot Bob Vander Plaats that tried to get all 2012 Republican presidential candidates to sign a loyalty oath?

LGF July 8 2011: The Pledge Bachmann Signed: President Obama is Worse Than Slavery

259 Charles Johnson  Apr 14, 2015 6:11:19pm

OK, let’s give it a try.

Private Comment

VGhpcyBpcyBhIHRlc3Qgb2YgdGhlIHByaXZhdGUgY29tbWVudGluZyBmZWF0dXJlLg==

260 jaunte  Apr 14, 2015 6:12:25pm

re: #259 Charles Johnson

I can see it, but it also bounces me up to the front page. (Firefox).

261 teleskiguy  Apr 14, 2015 6:13:27pm

re: #259 Charles Johnson

I see the button. It took me to the front page. (Chrome)

262 Backwoods_Sleuth  Apr 14, 2015 6:13:29pm

re: #260 jaunte

I can see it, but it also bounces me up to the front page. (Firefox).

me, too

263 piratedan  Apr 14, 2015 6:13:47pm

re: #260 jaunte

aye, on the second time I click he button, the message, she is displayed

264 teleskiguy  Apr 14, 2015 6:14:22pm

re: #263 piratedan

aye, on the second time I click he button, the message, she is displayed

Me, too.

265 Charles Johnson  Apr 14, 2015 6:14:22pm

Another test.

Private Comment

VGVzdGluZy4=

266 ObserverArt  Apr 14, 2015 6:14:49pm

re: #261 teleskiguy

I see the button. It took me to the front page. (Chrome)

Same.

Edit…second try works.

267 Backwoods_Sleuth  Apr 14, 2015 6:14:54pm

re: #263 piratedan

aye, on the second time I click he button, the message, she is displayed

I also clicked again, and saw the message.

268 Decatur Deb  Apr 14, 2015 6:14:55pm

re: #263 piratedan

aye, on the second time I click he button, the message, she is displayed

Yeah. Worked on a double-click (3 and 4).

269 jaunte  Apr 14, 2015 6:15:01pm

re: #265 Charles Johnson

Opens right up.

270 #FergusonFireside  Apr 14, 2015 6:15:15pm

re: #259 Charles Johnson

OK, let’s give it a try.

[Embedded content]

DONT CLICK!!!!!

took me this long to get back.

271 Backwoods_Sleuth  Apr 14, 2015 6:15:17pm

re: #265 Charles Johnson

Another test.

[Embedded content]

yay! worked that time!

272 #FergusonFireside  Apr 14, 2015 6:15:51pm

2nd time worked!

273 Decatur Deb  Apr 14, 2015 6:15:58pm

#265 worked on one click (FF under Ubuntu 14).

274 Jay C  Apr 14, 2015 6:16:05pm

re: #259 Charles Johnson

Yep: first click reloaded the front page (using FF), second click showed the comment.

But I feel honored just to be on the list…..

275 thedopefishlives  Apr 14, 2015 6:17:17pm

Neither has the desired effect when viewed from the Mode of Spies, but since I’m probably the only one who makes consistent use of this feature, it’s not a big deal.

276 teleskiguy  Apr 14, 2015 6:17:22pm

re: #265 Charles Johnson

The comment popped right up. Before I saw it, I was on the front page and you had made this comment. I hovered my cursor over your name and it read

Another test.

[ private ]Testing[ /private ]

277 Charles Johnson  Apr 14, 2015 6:19:51pm

Yes, you need to reload the page to get the new Javascript in place before it will work.

All systems go. We now have a private commenting system that lets your comment be seen only by registered users.

278 Lord Of The Pies  Apr 14, 2015 6:20:02pm
279 A Cranky One  Apr 14, 2015 6:22:29pm
Private Comment

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

280 Charles Johnson  Apr 14, 2015 6:22:50pm

I’ve added the new [private] tag to the big green question mark help popup.

Works just like [spoiler], but the contents are only visible to registered users.

281 jaunte  Apr 14, 2015 6:25:01pm
Private Comment

W3dpbmdudXRdUHJpdmF0ZSBXaW5nbnV0IChpbiBjYW1vKVsvd2luZ251dF0=

282 Backwoods_Sleuth  Apr 14, 2015 6:27:23pm

Niters, all!

Try to not get carried away with the new toy…

283 Belafon  Apr 14, 2015 6:28:22pm

On the topic at the top, I wonder how many Republicans will run on reversing it, and if they actually would if they were to win.

284 thedopefishlives  Apr 14, 2015 6:28:25pm

re: #279 A Cranky One

[Embedded content]

Ah, it is lovely.

285 RealityBasedSteve  Apr 14, 2015 6:29:01pm

re: #233 Charles Johnson

Just had an idea for a way to post private comments that can only be read by other registered LGF members - similar to the spoiler feature, but you can’t see the comment unless you’re registered.

Good idea?

I like the idea.

RBS

286 ObserverArt  Apr 14, 2015 6:30:22pm

Rachel Maddow is wound up tonight. Her whole first segment was a question as to why congress is all up in Obama regarding his interests being everyone’s (congress) interests regarding preventing Iran nukes (war).

She questions why they have had no real concern with any votes to support or even discuss continued Afghanistan troops and troops back in Iraq to fight ISIS seemingly hanging those war decisions solely on Obama.

She basically called them out saying they do not support an ongoing war they more or less already started, but are fighting Obama from starting a new one. It doesn’t make sense. Good on her. Interesting take you won’t hear too many places.

287 #FergusonFireside  Apr 14, 2015 6:30:28pm

I’m going to spill some deep dark secrets about myself

Private Comment

b2ggaGVsbCBubywgd2VsbCwgbWF5YmUgbGF0ZXI=

288 dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸  Apr 14, 2015 6:31:20pm

this is the only thing i have to say to the stalker blog:

[Embedded content]

289 RealityBasedSteve  Apr 14, 2015 6:31:31pm

Damn you’re fast Charles. I was about 30 comments behind, said “Yea, good idea”, and you had already implemented, tested and stabilized it.

RBS

290 ObserverArt  Apr 14, 2015 6:33:37pm

Later all…gonna go play some of my instruments.

291 Lord Of The Pies  Apr 14, 2015 6:36:54pm
Private Comment

SSdtIHN0aWxsIGtpbmRhIGpldGxhZ2dlZC4gR29pbmcgdG8gc2xlZXAgbm93Lg==

292 SteveMcGaziBolaGate  Apr 14, 2015 6:39:30pm

Speaking of Congress:

slate.com

293 thedopefishlives  Apr 14, 2015 6:40:39pm

Night Lizardim. Enjoy the beautiful springing of spring and may your basking rocks always be warm.

294 Charles Johnson  Apr 14, 2015 6:41:06pm

The private function isn’t quite working yet, folks. Needs some debugging - working on it now.

295 SteveMcGaziBolaGate  Apr 14, 2015 6:44:23pm

re: #294 Charles Johnson

I think it needs something worth putting behind the private tag.

296 BeachDem  Apr 14, 2015 6:44:33pm

re: #219 bratwurst

A lot of stories in the last 24 hours about the annual airline customer satisfaction ratings hitting a five year low.

It turns out that massive mergers in the industry have not led to benefits of any kind for the public.

But hey…I am sure that this won’t be the case in the cable/broadband industry when the Comcast/Time Warner merger goes through. I fully expect customer service to REALLY improve there! ///

As a frequent flyer, I’ve observed that they took the worst of US Airways and American and combined for a totally craptastic experience.

297 SteveMcGaziBolaGate  Apr 14, 2015 6:44:56pm

I’m feeling mighty cranky today…

298 A Cranky One  Apr 14, 2015 6:47:47pm

re: #294 Charles Johnson

The private function isn’t quite working yet, folks. Needs some debugging - working on it now.

Nice to know you’re human. ;) You made it look too easy.

I see that replying with quote no longer shows the content of the hidden info but instead “embedded content”. Nice.

I can think of a number of situations where this would be useful, such as when folks share personal info with the community or info about absent folks. Thanks.

299 CleverToad  Apr 14, 2015 6:49:01pm

re: #282 Backwoods_Sleuth

But it’s a shiny new toy!

300 A Cranky One  Apr 14, 2015 6:49:44pm

re: #297 SteveMcGaziBolaGate

I’m feeling mighty cranky today…

You say that like it’s a bad thing.

/

301 retired cynic  Apr 14, 2015 6:53:01pm

re: #292 SteveMcGaziBolaGate

Speaking of Congress:

slate.com

Don’t read the comments.

302 SteveMcGaziBolaGate  Apr 14, 2015 6:54:26pm

re: #301 retired cynic

I was about to…

303 bratwurst  Apr 14, 2015 6:55:16pm
304 retired cynic  Apr 14, 2015 6:56:13pm

re: #302 SteveMcGaziBolaGate

I was about to…

I saw crazy people.

305 b_sharp  Apr 14, 2015 6:57:21pm

re: #297 SteveMcGaziBolaGate

I’m feeling mighty cranky today…

Me too.
I haven’t had my meds for a couple of days and I’m getting pissed at everything.

306 prairiefire  Apr 14, 2015 7:00:21pm

re: #305 b_sharp

Did you try the different combo?

307 #FergusonFireside  Apr 14, 2015 7:02:54pm
308 RealityBasedSteve  Apr 14, 2015 7:06:51pm

I just realized that Harrison Ford was in Apocalypse Now. He was the Colonel in the breakfast scene where Cpt. Willard gets his orders to go up river and terminate Kurtz.

309 b_sharp  Apr 14, 2015 7:07:50pm

re: #306 prairiefire

Did you try the different combo?

Yah, but I just ran out of the meds so I have to go see the doctor to renew my prescription. I’ll do that tomorrow assuming I can find the time.

310 prairiefire  Apr 14, 2015 7:14:31pm

re: #309 b_sharp

Do try to find the time, ” you” are the most important issue. Hard to remember and I should take my own advice!

311 goddamnedfrank  Apr 14, 2015 7:15:19pm

re: #308 RealityBasedSteve

He was also Robert Duvall’s creepy assistant in The Conversation.

312 RealityBasedSteve  Apr 14, 2015 7:16:34pm

re: #311 goddamnedfrank

He was also Robert Duvall’s creepy assistant in The Conversation.

Embedded Image

He has gotten old. Glad that hasn’t happened to any of us. :)

RBS

313 Charles Johnson  Apr 14, 2015 7:21:49pm

OK! All debugged and working now.

You’ll need to reload the page to get the latest Javascript loaded. The private comment function is now functional.

314 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Apr 14, 2015 7:22:10pm

“Cue right wing freakout” - that shit has been ongoing for 6 fucking years. I don’t need to cue anything. It’s non-stop!

315 Charles Johnson  Apr 14, 2015 7:22:32pm

Just another test.

Private Comment

WWVzdGVyZGF5IHdhcyBteSBiaXJ0aGRheS4gWW91IGRvbid0IGV2ZW4gd2FudCB0byBrbm93IGhvdyBmcmVha2luZyBvbGQgSSBhbS4=

316 jaunte  Apr 14, 2015 7:22:41pm

Newt with a box on his face:

317 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Apr 14, 2015 7:23:28pm

re: #315 Charles Johnson

How old are you?

318 De Kolta Chair  Apr 14, 2015 7:23:58pm

re: #308 RealityBasedSteve

I just realized that Harrison Ford was in Apocalypse Now. He was the Colonel in the breakfast scene where Cpt. Willard gets his orders to go up river and terminate Kurtz.

Spotted him in a rerun of a 1972 episode of Gunsmoke just the other day.

319 prairiefire  Apr 14, 2015 7:24:55pm

re: #318 De Kolta Chair

So handsome.

320 Charles Johnson  Apr 14, 2015 7:27:29pm

re: #317 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing

Private Comment

V2h5IGRvIHlvdSBhc2s/

321 De Kolta Chair  Apr 14, 2015 7:28:39pm

re: #316 jaunte

Newt with a box on his face:

Oh that Newt, always on the cutting-edge of technology
322 b_sharp  Apr 14, 2015 7:30:08pm

re: #320 Charles Johnson

[Embedded content]

You’re 8 months older than my wife.

323 Feline Fearless Leader  Apr 14, 2015 7:30:50pm
Bonsai - Norfolk Botanical Garden

Camera downloaded and starting to edit photos for posting.

324 A Cranky One  Apr 14, 2015 7:31:53pm

re: #315 Charles Johnson

In Spy mode clicking on the comment kicks you back to the front page.

FYI.

325 Higgs Boson's Mate  Apr 14, 2015 7:34:46pm

re: #321 De Kolta Chair

Great minds. “I can see Uranus!”

326 prairiefire  Apr 14, 2015 7:38:15pm

New season of “Deadliest Catch.”

327 Charles Johnson  Apr 14, 2015 7:38:19pm

re: #324 A Cranky One

In Spy mode clicking on the comment kicks you back to the front page.

FYI.

Now fixed. But as always, you must reload the page to get the newest Javascript code into your browser.

328 CleverToad  Apr 14, 2015 7:39:29pm

re: #321 De Kolta Chair

Oooh, cool gadget! Something else I hafta go google now, and pretend it’s Research for the Novel.

329 teleskiguy  Apr 14, 2015 7:40:34pm
Private Comment

SSBoYXZlbid0IGhhZCBhIGRyaW5rIGZvciBzZXZlbiB3ZWVrcy4=

330 psddluva4evah  Apr 14, 2015 7:40:41pm

Was totally waiting for the Souza pic from this moment!

Pete Souza has released his official collection of pics from President Obama’s Jamaica and Panama trip.

My fav pic: Obama and Ussain Bolt. I was waiting for the Pete Souza pic of this moment!

331 Varek Raith  Apr 14, 2015 7:41:09pm

re: #329 teleskiguy

[Embedded content]

You must be horribly dehydrated.
/

332 Feline Fearless Leader  Apr 14, 2015 7:41:44pm
Insects - must have pictures of insects!
I’m ready for my closeup Mr DeMille!
333 teleskiguy  Apr 14, 2015 7:42:44pm

re: #331 Varek Raith

You must be horribly dehydrated.
/

I’m actually a robot. You fool humans still don’t have the technology to tell!

334 Feline Fearless Leader  Apr 14, 2015 7:43:33pm
Winter Orchids on display
And another closeup
335 CleverToad  Apr 14, 2015 7:44:19pm

re: #329 teleskiguy

Good on you. Hard trail, worthwhile climb.

336 CleverToad  Apr 14, 2015 7:47:45pm

Night all! I have one day to get the house ready for a visiting 7-month-old great-niece. It’s been awhile since we baby proofed.

337 SteveMcGaziBolaGate  Apr 14, 2015 7:48:34pm

re: #336 CleverToad

You don’t have to do much for a 7 month old. She won’t go too far.

338 Belafon  Apr 14, 2015 7:48:34pm

re: #336 CleverToad

So, everything two feet off the ground.

339 A Cranky One  Apr 14, 2015 7:49:53pm

re: #333 teleskiguy

I’m actually a robot. You fool humans still don’t have the technology to tell!

Haven’t you been reading the thread? You know who’ll come looking…

He can tell!
340 A Cranky One  Apr 14, 2015 7:51:03pm

re: #327 Charles Johnson

Now fixed. But as always, you must reload the page to get the newest Javascript code into your browser.

You do good work, Mr. Johnson!

341 #FergusonFireside  Apr 14, 2015 7:51:41pm

ICYMI (excellent)

342 b_sharp  Apr 14, 2015 7:51:47pm

re: #329 teleskiguy

[Embedded content]

Awesome.

343 b_sharp  Apr 14, 2015 7:54:21pm

I haven’t seen my youngest grandson since Nov 8. I think it’s time to have him over for the weekend.

344 dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸  Apr 14, 2015 7:56:05pm

Chris Christie jump-starts campaign in New Hampshire

eawwue god i thot he would leave it be bloody hell i wouldnt count him out god knows anybody can shoot to the top in a gop nom fight if only they make noises that are ugly enuf

345 Mattand  Apr 14, 2015 7:57:23pm

Apologies if this was covered already: am I hallucinating or did I just see teaser video of a cop stopping a suspect walking on the street by fucking hitting him at 30 MPH with with his car?

346 Mattand  Apr 14, 2015 7:58:39pm

re: #318 De Kolta Chair

Spotted him in a rerun of a 1972 episode of Gunsmoke just the other day.

Embedded Image

Loved that episode. He crashed a Conestoga wagon into a golf course.

347 jaunte  Apr 14, 2015 7:58:45pm

re: #345 Mattand

Apparently between tasers, guns, and cars, it was the least lethal choice.

348 teleskiguy  Apr 14, 2015 7:58:48pm

re: #345 Mattand

Apologies if this was covered already: am I hallucinating or did I just see teaser video of a cop stopping a suspect walking on the street by fucking hitting him at 30 MPH with with his car?

Yeah, sickening.

Click to Reveal

…

349 Jenner7  Apr 14, 2015 7:59:29pm

re: #345 Mattand

I saw that too, and the explanation by CBS news was: The cop hit him to save his life. But they didn’t explain why.

Um…..

350 teleskiguy  Apr 14, 2015 8:01:15pm
351 #FergusonFireside  Apr 14, 2015 8:01:33pm

re: #345 Mattand

Apologies if this was covered already: am I hallucinating or did I just see teaser video of a cop stopping a suspect walking on the street by fucking hitting him at 30 MPH with with his car?

It happened. They say it’s std procedure or something.

352 Mattand  Apr 14, 2015 8:04:13pm

re: #348 teleskiguy

Yeah, sickening.

You know how Republicans have for the most part given up on pretending that they don’t stoke racism to keep the mouthbreathers happy? It’s like a good chunk of American police are like, “Yeah, I can fucking kill you any time I want, and you can’t do jack shit about it.”

I’m seeing this guy was involved in a shooting, but still. This shit is getting scary.

353 A Cranky One  Apr 14, 2015 8:04:20pm

re: #345 Mattand

Apologies if this was covered already: am I hallucinating or did I just see teaser video of a cop stopping a suspect walking on the street by fucking hitting him at 30 MPH with with his car?

tucson.com

I’m no fan of the police, but he’s alive rather than being shot dead. Which probably would have happened otherwise. Mixed feelings about this one.

354 Jenner7  Apr 14, 2015 8:05:25pm

re: #353 A Cranky One

The speed at which he was hit was pretty disturbing….

355 wheat-dogghazi-mailgate  Apr 14, 2015 8:07:16pm

re: #354 Jenner7

The speed at which he was hit was pretty disturbing….

30 mph can cause a lot of damage to the human body, including broken bones

356 Mattand  Apr 14, 2015 8:07:26pm

re: #353 A Cranky One

tucson.com

I’m no fan of the police, but he’s alive rather than being shot dead. Which probably would have happened otherwise. Mixed feelings about this one.

Jesus, that article is the model of understatement: “A patrol officer used his vehicle to knock the man down.”

357 Higgs Boson's Mate  Apr 14, 2015 8:08:51pm

re: #350 teleskiguy

150 years after he was shot, a crowd holds a candle light vigil at Ford’s Theatre in DC to honor Pres. Lincoln.

President Lincoln was unavailable for comment.

358 Feline Fearless Leader  Apr 14, 2015 8:09:45pm

re: #357 Higgs Boson’s Mate

President Lincoln was unavailable for comment.

He was too busy typing remarks on the internet.
/

359 Mattand  Apr 14, 2015 8:09:46pm

re: #355 wheat-dogghazi-mailgate

30 mph can cause a lot of damage to the human body, including broken bones

I pulled 30 MPH out of my exhaust pipe. I have no idea how fast the cop was going; maybe he braked at the moment he hit the guy.

360 wheat-dogghazi-mailgate  Apr 14, 2015 8:11:21pm

re: #359 Mattand

OK. Lower speeds, like 5 mph, would be safer. 30 mph would put the suspect in the hospital

361 Feline Fearless Leader  Apr 14, 2015 8:11:49pm
BB64 - Wisconsin with a slice of Kentucky

Good night folks. Last photo for the night was taken from a parking garage across the street from where the Wisconsin is moored in Norfolk.

362 Jenner7  Apr 14, 2015 8:12:57pm

Former Gov. Norm Bangerter dies after suffering a stroke

ksl.com

363 Charles Johnson  Apr 14, 2015 8:16:53pm

Babycakes has a year to sue.

364 wheat-dogghazi-mailgate  Apr 14, 2015 8:20:23pm

re: #363 Charles Johnson

Babycakes has a year to sue.

Sue who?

365 retired cynic  Apr 14, 2015 8:21:00pm

re: #364 wheat-dogghazi-mailgate

Sue who?

All of them.

366 Charles Johnson  Apr 14, 2015 8:21:15pm
367 wheat-dogghazi-mailgate  Apr 14, 2015 8:22:15pm

re: #365 retired cynic

All of them.

Good luck with that, is all I can say. He’d need more of a case than “they said mean things about me.”

368 RealityBasedSteve  Apr 14, 2015 8:22:36pm

re: #366 Charles Johnson

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His crack legal team is working on it even as we speak. Really. Stop Laughing. His lawyers are the bestist at lawering there is.

RBS

369 wheat-dogghazi-mailgate  Apr 14, 2015 8:24:39pm

I note that the big Clinton expose slated for Monday has yet to be published at GotNooz. It’s now Tuesday night in the States, right?

370 teleskiguy  Apr 14, 2015 8:25:43pm

re: #368 RealityBasedSteve

His crack legal team is working on it even as we speak. Really. Stop Laughing. His lawyers are the bestist at lawering there is.

RBS

371 Charles Johnson  Apr 14, 2015 8:26:16pm
372 A Cranky One  Apr 14, 2015 8:27:06pm

re: #356 Mattand

Jesus, that article is the model of understatement: “A patrol officer used his vehicle to knock the man down.”

We hear with alarming regularity of folks being killed by cops who “felt threatened”. From what little can be seen in the beginning of the video, the man was holding the gun to his head to thwart police action, and was behaving erratically. I suspect he’d have been shot dead if he hadn’t been hit by the car. At the speed he was hit, he could easily have been killed by the impact, no question. Am I happy with the means? No. But the end was better than the most likely alternatives.

373 Charles Johnson  Apr 14, 2015 8:31:00pm
374 allegro  Apr 14, 2015 8:31:15pm

So after watching the series finale of Justified - damn, I will miss that show big - I decided to poke around to see what Timothy Olyphant was up to now. Seems he’s in an upcoming Oliver Stone movie called “Snowden” to be released this December. Yeah, that Snowden.

Ugh.

375 RealityBasedSteve  Apr 14, 2015 8:32:35pm

re: #374 allegro

So after watching the series finale of Justified - damn, I will miss that show big - I decided to poke around to see what Timothy Olyphant was up to now. Seems he’s in an upcoming Oliver Stone movie called “Snowden” to be released this December. Yeah, that Snowden.

Ugh.

I haven’t seen it yet…. NO SPOILERS!!!!

I know you won’t, but just a reminder

RBS

376 wheat-dogghazi-mailgate  Apr 14, 2015 8:33:52pm

re: #372 A Cranky One

We hear with alarming regularity of folks being killed by cops who “felt threatened”. From what little can be seen in the beginning of the video, the man was holding the gun to his head to thwart police action, and was behaving erratically. I suspect he’d have been shot dead if he hadn’t been hit by the car. At the speed he was hit, he could easily have been killed by the impact, no question. Am I happy with the means? No. But the end was better than the most likely alternatives.

50 kph = 30 mph

377 wheat-dogghazi-mailgate  Apr 14, 2015 8:35:27pm

There are plenty of studies available regarding pedestrian fatalities. Here’s one abstract.
sciencedirect.com

378 allegro  Apr 14, 2015 8:35:48pm

re: #375 RealityBasedSteve

I haven’t seen it yet…. NO SPOILERS!!!!

I know you won’t, but just a reminder

RBS

I wouldn’t do it. Really. I will say that it was a satisfying conclusion. I was actually surprised cuz I didn’t know it was the whole series ending tonight until the last few minutes. Now I’m sad.

379 Targetpractice  Apr 14, 2015 8:47:11pm

Seems the wingnuts are coming unglued over the Senate bill concerning the Iran deal. As the details of the bill have come out showing that it doesn’t give them a vote on the deal itself, just the lifting of sanctions passed by Congress, the wingnuts are absolutely livid. Apparently Mark Levin is declaring this the abdication of treaty powers from Congress to the White House.

So I guess the bill can’t be that bad if it’s got wingnuts seeing red.

380 wheat-dogghazi-mailgate  Apr 14, 2015 8:56:37pm

They’d only be satisfied with a bill that says THIS president can’t be allowed to do squat because reasons.

381 wheat-dogghazi-mailgate  Apr 14, 2015 8:59:10pm

re: #379 Targetpractice

Anyway, as I understand it, the Iran agreement is not a treaty, so Congress has no say in the matter.

382 Targetpractice  Apr 14, 2015 9:04:14pm

re: #381 wheat-dogghazi-mailgate

Anyway, as I understand it, the Iran agreement is not a treaty, so Congress has no say in the matter.

Officially they have no say. But, as always, Democrats have spines of jelly and there was pressure from the pro-Israel lobby to be oppose the deal. So apparently this is supposed to be a bipartisan compromise: Congress effectively gets to have the vote it was going to have anyway on lifting the sanctions, but has no say on whether the final deal is accepted.

Hence why the wingnuts are spiting and yowling.

383 wheat-dogghazi-mailgate  Apr 14, 2015 9:11:36pm

re: #382 Targetpractice

Officially they have no say. But, as always, Democrats have spines of jelly and there was pressure from the pro-Israel lobby to be oppose the deal. So apparently this is supposed to be a bipartisan compromise: Congress effectively gets to have the vote it was going to have anyway on lifting the sanctions, but has no say on whether the final deal is accepted.

Hence why the wingnuts are spiting and yowling.

I wish my chosen party would grow a spine. It seems they lost it back in the 1960s and haven’t found it since.

384 FemNaziBitch  Apr 14, 2015 9:12:07pm

SQUEEeeeeeeee!!!!!

385 #FergusonFireside  Apr 14, 2015 9:16:34pm

re: #383 wheat-dogghazi-mailgate

I wish my chosen party would grow a spine. It seems they lost it back in the 1960s and haven’t found it since.

Perfect segue for my favorite cartoon

Oldie but still relevant

386 wheat-dogghazi-mailgate  Apr 14, 2015 9:20:11pm

re: #385 #FergusonFireside

Perfect segue for my favorite cartoon

Oldie but still relevant

That’s about right.

The Congressional Dems let the better organized GOP walk all over them, then spend their time trying to repair the damage done. Old school Dems like LBJ would be stepping on toes and twisting arms to prevent some of the truly stupid bills from ever reaching the floor.

387 Targetpractice  Apr 14, 2015 9:26:38pm

One thing to bear in mind is that the bill has only left committee, it hasn’t been submitted for a vote by the full Senate yet. Plenty of time for Republicans to overplay their hand and try to cram in language that would undo the compromise in favor of their original desire to make the vote one on the deal itself. And I’m not quite clear on whether this bill has to go to the House or if it’s a bill only the Senate has to pass.

388 SteveMcGaziBolaGate  Apr 14, 2015 9:36:27pm

re: #383 wheat-dogghazi-mailgate

I wish my chosen party would grow a spine. It seems they lost it back in the 1960s and haven’t found it since.

Why do you expect them to grow a spine? Their voters can’t be bothered to come out and vote unless it’s a big ticket election. Do you really think Hillary Clinton is going to motivate the base like Barack Obama did? For all of the problems of the GOP, the Democrats have the biggest problem, lazy voters.

389 Single-handed sailor  Apr 14, 2015 9:57:57pm
390 sagehen  Apr 14, 2015 9:59:49pm

re: #388 SteveMcGaziBolaGate

Why do you expect them to grow a spine? Their voters can’t be bothered to come out and vote unless it’s a big ticket election. Do you really think Hillary Clinton is going to motivate the base like Barack Obama did? For all of the problems of the GOP, the Democrats have the biggest problem, lazy voters.

You’ve got cause and effect backwards; the voters can’t be bothered because the only thing the spineless caucus is good for is “at least they’re not the other guys”.

391 darthstar  Apr 14, 2015 10:04:02pm

re: #200 allegro

It gets better and better with each episode. I finished it last night and can’t wait to see more. Loved it and I never even heard of Daredevil before. (We’ve established that I am culturally challenged.)

Yeah, I’ve watched five (or is it six?) episodes of 13 - gotta save a few for tomorrow night but maybe one more…really well done.

392 The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge  Apr 14, 2015 10:06:03pm

re: #389 Single-handed sailor

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That was pretty damn close. I think gimbaling the engine is too blunt an instrument for that last second or five—I wonder if the attitude jets could be used to make sure it’s perfectly vertical?

393 Rev_Arthur_Icantbreatheing  Apr 15, 2015 2:17:44am

re: #348 teleskiguy

Yeah, sickening.

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Holy shit!


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