Breitbart “News” Hack John Nolte Suddenly Announces He Resigned Two Months Ago

One of the creepiest writers for Breitbart bailed out a while back
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For years he’s been one of the most unhinged writers at Breitbart “News,” but today we learn the reason why John Nolte’s byline hasn’t appeared at the site for two months:

Scanning through his Twitter timeline, it’s apparent that he left over Breitbart’s shabby treatment of Michelle Fields; he’s a delusionally enthusiastic Trump supporter so that wasn’t it, and he’s never been troubled at all by the blatant racism at the site, so that wasn’t it either.

So if anyone says Breitbart got too heinous even for John Nolte, that’s very unlikely. First, he was the one who helped make it that heinous, and second, “Heinous” is his middle name.

This is a guy who openly advocated violence against OWS protesters, who called for his political opponents to be “murderedmore than once, who posted a link to a white supremacist site on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, who called unmarried women “a needy, entitled, spoiled, crybaby, helpless lot,” who equated anti-Muslim lunatic Pamela Geller with Jesus, who equated the rainbow pride flag to the Confederate battle flag, who fiercely promoted every single fake outrage that bubbled up from the right wing fever swamp, and who engaged in absolutely blatant, relentless race-baiting for the entire time he worked at Breitbart.

So let’s not assume he resigned out of a sudden attack of scruples, because he has none. And his departure will have no effect on the 24/7 hate-spewing from Breitbart “News.”

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306 comments
1
Targetpractice  May 16, 2016 • 11:10:41am

So Nolte resigned roughly around the same time that Shapiro did, but neither of them mentioned the other’s resignation or said anything in support of such.

It would appear that there’s no honor among hack “journalists.”

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Shiplord Kirel  May 16, 2016 • 11:12:06am

It’s obvious: The Soros black ops team found some good dirt on him.

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Charles Johnson  May 16, 2016 • 11:13:57am

re: #1 Targetpractice

So Nolte resigned roughly around the same time that Shapiro did, but neither of them mentioned the other’s resignation or said anything in support of such.

It would appear that there’s no honor among hack “journalists.”

All of these people are so full of venom and hate, they have to hate each other too.

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I Would Prefer Not To  May 16, 2016 • 11:14:57am

re: #2 Shiplord Kirel

It’s obvious: The Soros black ops team found some good dirt on him.

In other words, they read his social media posts.

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Targetpractice  May 16, 2016 • 11:16:27am

re: #3 Charles Johnson

All of these people are so full of venom and hate, they have to hate each other too.

Which is why I wonder if his solidarity with Fields was because of the shabby treatment or, as it appears with Shapiro, a disagreement amongst the Breitbartians over Andy’s “legacy.”

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b.d.  May 16, 2016 • 11:17:06am

Did he get another job or is he now another freeloading unemployed hateful hack like Shapiro?

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Kragar  May 16, 2016 • 11:17:13am
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Dave In Austin  May 16, 2016 • 11:18:51am

re: #7 Kragar

I still believe that she is the one driving that train…..

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Timothy Watson  May 16, 2016 • 11:21:00am

re: #7 Kragar

Money paragraph:

Catholic parishioners in Vermont have called for an investigation into whether Ms. Sanders committed federal bank fraud by deliberately misrepresenting the amount that the college had secured in fundraising pledges as she sought financing for the land purchase.

ROFL ROFL ROFL

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Targetpractice  May 16, 2016 • 11:21:16am

re: #7 Kragar

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BUT HILLARY!!!!

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lawhawk  May 16, 2016 • 11:21:33am

re: #7 Kragar

So, being bad at math runs in the family.

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Charles Johnson  May 16, 2016 • 11:21:58am

I’m wondering if the rise of Milo Yiannopoulos also has something to do with Nolte leaving. He’s a rabid homophobe in addition to his other endearing qualities.

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calochortus  May 16, 2016 • 11:22:12am

re: #11 lawhawk

So, being bad at math runs in the family.

And being good at magical thinking.

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CuriousLurker  May 16, 2016 • 11:24:22am

re: #7 Kragar

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Oh boy, Berniebots are gonna be furious. Conspiracy theory in 5, 4, 3…

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Tigger2  May 16, 2016 • 11:27:47am

#7

Looks like the next time Bernie wants to throw stones at what he sees as a Hillary problem he will be doing it from a glass house.

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GlutenFreeJesus  May 16, 2016 • 11:28:04am

re: #7 Kragar

Now imagine what their way of doing things will do to the country…

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lawhawk  May 16, 2016 • 11:28:24am

So, the religious freedom types are out this morning claiming that the court providing the Sisters a victory in today’s contraceptives case.

Let’s not forget a few basics about the case:
1) the ACA required them to file a single page form indicating that they providing a religious objection to providing birth control (so the insurers could provide it themselves);
2) the employees are paying for this benefit, which the employer is saying that they can’t have; and
3) this isn’t about religious freedom of the employer, but rather forcing their religious beliefs on employees who want nothing more than having access to benefits they are obligated to have under federal law.

Now, I had some yahoo in my twitter feed claiming that birth control is not health care. Yeah, he’s blocked for dumbassery. Objectively it is. This isn’t some opinion fished out of the sky. It is medication that doctors prescribe for any number of reasons.

It is undeniably health care, and if you want to claim otherwise, you’re blocked for dumbassery (which I did).

The form the ACA required isn’t some kind of religious test but a statement that the religious entity is utilizing the method allowed to them under current federal law to not directly provide the benefit.

All this is one more reason that employers should not be involved in the health insurance racket - they shouldn’t have that kind of power over their employees given that the employees are paying for these services and the employers are getting tax breaks to provide the health insurance.

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goddamnedfrank  May 16, 2016 • 11:28:33am

re: #8 Dave In Austin

I still believe that she is the one driving that train…..

Let’s be careful leveling attacks against Jane Sanders for anything except what she’s said during the campaign as an official staffer. Saying she’s the one driving the train mirrors a lot of the sexist attacks Hillary has endured over the years, especially as First Lady. Also even if it’s true it’s kind of pointless in that Bernie’s the one running so at the end of the day he’s the one responsible for the tone and conduct of his campaign.

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Great White Snark  May 16, 2016 • 11:29:01am

re: #14 CuriousLurker

Speaking of furious, sorry OT early
BOOM

Three-star former Lt. General Dana Chipman told former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta in a transcribed interview by the panel in January that “nothing could have affected what occurred in Benghazi” to prevent the deaths of four Americans in the immediate response to the attacks, the letter released by Democrats states.

I knew we were being entirely misled, but to see the extent confirmed so stark is a count to ten moment before posting

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CuriousLurker  May 16, 2016 • 11:29:38am

I can’t stay I just came by to drop this off. It’s a good metaphor for the bad crazy.

Mom : So if your friends jump off a cliff you gonna jump too?

Me: 😂😭😂😭

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b.d.  May 16, 2016 • 11:30:00am

re: #12 Charles Johnson

I’m wondering if the rise of Milo Yiannopoulos also has something to do with Nolte leaving. He’s a rabid homophobe in addition to his other endearing qualities.

Not sure if there are any winners in a fight like that.

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goddamnedfrank  May 16, 2016 • 11:30:48am

The only legit reason to note Burlington College’s closure is that this is absolutely something the Republicans would make a gigantic deal out of in the general election.

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CleverToad  May 16, 2016 • 11:32:50am

re: #20 CuriousLurker

I can’t stay I just came by to drop this off. It’s a good metaphor for the bad crazy.

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Oh dear, that looks like tears and lamentations time. Hope that only her dignity got bruised.

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FormerDirtDart  May 16, 2016 • 11:34:33am

re: #7 Kragar

BREAKING: Burlington College closes due to “crushing weight of debt” acquired by Jane O’Meara Sanders, Bernie’s wife

Burlington College’s school motto is…
wait for it…
“Start a fire.”

That’s very Bernie Bro…

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Eventual Carrion  May 16, 2016 • 11:36:54am

re: #23 CleverToad

Oh dear, that looks like tears and lamentations time. Hope that only her dignity got bruised.

Looks like blankets and maybe pillows piled up on that side of the bed. Just so she didn’t launch too far and hit the closet door.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  May 16, 2016 • 11:36:58am

Kentucky Primary is tomorrow.
While we’ve already had the stupid GOP caucus/circus, there is still one more chance to embarrass Rand Paul: by having him lose his Senate primary.
Unfortunately, I’m having a really difficult time finding out much about the other two guys on the the GOP ballot. One is a financial analyst (from Morehead, home of everyone’s favorite lunatic county clerk) and the other is an engineer.
The other primary race is for my state representative. There is no one on the D primary ballot, so whoever wins the GOP primary tomorrow will be the rep for my district. One candidate is an evangelical Christian pastor from Morehead who just loves Gov. Bevin (just shoot me…) and the other is a nurse practitioner/midwife (also from Morehead).

Just spitballing here, but I think I’ll go with the engineer for Rand’s seat and hope that Jim Gray wins the Dem primary and eventually Rand’s Senate seat.
For my state rep, not knowing anything other than what I’ve already typed about the two, guessing I’m going with the midwife over the pastor.

I hate Kentucky politics.

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CuriousLurker  May 16, 2016 • 11:37:02am

re: #23 CleverToad

Oh dear, that looks like tears and lamentations time. Hope that only her dignity got bruised.

Me too. Babies are pretty much built to survive all kinds of mishaps though—lots of fat for padding, extremely limber (try sticking your toes in your mouth), etc.

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Belafon  May 16, 2016 • 11:37:47am

re: #20 CuriousLurker

I can’t stay I just came by to drop this off. It’s a good metaphor for the bad crazy.

I can’t see the picture, but xkcd did “if your friends jump off a bridge”: xkcd.com.

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CuriousLurker  May 16, 2016 • 11:39:38am

re: #28 Belafon

I can’t see the picture, but xkcd did “if your friends jump off a bridge”: xkcd.com.

LOL, I hadn’t seen that one. This was a toddler jumping off a bed.

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The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge  May 16, 2016 • 11:40:04am
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Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  May 16, 2016 • 11:41:28am

re: #7 Kragar

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wow. that seems like a pretty big deal.

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PhillyPretzel  May 16, 2016 • 11:41:52am

re: #30 The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge

Hmm. Do you think I could use something like that on that Trump person? Probably not, but it would be priceless to see its face.

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calochortus  May 16, 2016 • 11:43:03am

re: #14 CuriousLurker

Oh boy, Berniebots are gonna be furious. Conspiracy theory in 5, 4, 3…

Don’t worry, I’ve already seen “But that was 5 years ago!” Presumably if the college didn’t fail instantly, it couldn’t have anything to do with Jane Sanders’ leadership.

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Sir John Barron  May 16, 2016 • 11:45:15am

re: #1 Targetpractice

So Nolte resigned roughly around the same time that Shapiro did, but neither of them mentioned the other’s resignation or said anything in support of such.

It would appear that there’s no honor among hack “journalists.”

So why didn’t Nolte say something two months ago?

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Skip Intro  May 16, 2016 • 11:48:46am

Yellowstone euthanizes baby bison that tourists loaded into their car

Asshole tourists. Spit.

sanluisobispo.com

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Shiplord Kirel  May 16, 2016 • 11:51:07am

Jane Sanders took on $10 million in debt to buy the 32 acre lakefront site in 2011. That is a crushing load indeed for an institution with fewer than 300 students.

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withak  May 16, 2016 • 11:52:30am

re: #36 Shiplord Kirel

Jane Sanders took on $10 million in debt to buy the 32 acre lakefront site in 2011. That is a crushing load indeed for an institution with fewer than 300 students.

And I thought I went to a small school.

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The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge  May 16, 2016 • 11:53:22am
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SoundGuy 2016  May 16, 2016 • 11:54:07am

re: #12 Charles Johnson

I’m wondering if the rise of Milo Yiannopoulos also has something to do with Nolte leaving. He’s a rabid homophobe in addition to his other endearing qualities.

That… and Milo, if you can ignore the hate and ideology, is immensely more entertaining than Nolte. Even has his most vile Milo is a social creature and Nolte is not.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  May 16, 2016 • 11:54:32am

OK, just found some more info on the 2 guys running against Rand in the GOP primary.
The engineer is a freaking small government person, which the yats here just love.
The financial analyst I have probs with some of his policy positions (REPEAL OBAMACARE!!11!!) but he completely disagrees with Trump and the other Islamophobes.

I still wouldn’t vote for him in the General in November, but will probably push the light for him tomorrow as the least insane of the three.

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calochortus  May 16, 2016 • 11:55:35am

re: #36 Shiplord Kirel

Jane Sanders took on $10 million in debt to buy the 32 acre lakefront site in 2011. That is a crushing load indeed for an institution with fewer than 300 students.

A classic example of trying to grow too fast causing bankruptcy. The plan was to quadruple the size of the institution. Now, while that may have been a good idea over the long term, I’ve yet to see where the college didn’t have space for gradual growth before building a whole new campus.

I’d guess this is a case where an “amazing opportunity” came up and there was a lack of thought about whether the plans were realistic or not.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  May 16, 2016 • 11:56:47am

re: #41 calochortus

I’d guess this is a case where an “amazing opportunity” came up and there was a lack of thought about whether the plans were realistic or not.

Kind of a “buy it and they will come” thing.

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Der Flohgeisteffekt  May 16, 2016 • 11:57:22am

re: #7 Kragar

So I’m looking over the rest of Heatstreet and finding it…wingnutty plus or minus clickbait. Specifically, heavy into the “anti-PC, colleges censor people stuff.” And letting Vox Day debate the merits of women voting.

The author is part of The Steamboat Institute, who I’d generously call a collective of loons.

The article cited only links to another Heatstreet article,

If you click on links, you get a better-sourced story from vtdigger that doesn’t include a bunch of hearsay and quoted opinions.

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Skip Intro  May 16, 2016 • 11:57:22am

re: #40 Backwoods_Sleuth

I see DWS is still failing at her job by not recruiting candidates for open Dem candidacies. She’s quite good at just handing the keys over to the Republicans without even a whimper.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  May 16, 2016 • 12:00:19pm

re: #44 Skip Intro

I see DWS is still failing at her job by not recruiting candidates for open Dem candidacies. She’s quite good at just handing the keys over to the Republicans without even a whimper.

I won’t throw this at DWS because it’s a state-level race for my rep, although I will totally blame state Dem apathy.
Not sure what DNC is doing for Senate candidates, however. Usually they do nothing.

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calochortus  May 16, 2016 • 12:00:45pm

re: #40 Backwoods_Sleuth

OK, just found some more info on the 2 guys running against Rand in the GOP primary.
The engineer is a freaking small government person, which the yats here just love.
The financial analyst I have probs with some of his policy positions (REPEAL OBAMACARE!!11!!) but he completely disagrees with Trump and the other Islamophobes.

I still wouldn’t vote for him in the General in November, but will probably push the light for him tomorrow as the least insane of the three.

Interesting. No offense to engineers of any sort*, but it has been my observation over the years that minor party candidates who list their profession as “retired engineer” (and we get a fair number around here) are not anyone I’d want running the government.

*Some of my best friends… etc., but they tend not to be running for office because they are not among those who just know they can find easy fixes to complicated problems.

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The Vicious Babushka  May 16, 2016 • 12:01:04pm

Barbara Res is a Hillary supporter==>

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Skip Intro  May 16, 2016 • 12:02:53pm

re: #47 The Vicious Babushka

At 4:16 pm ET the Trump attack tweets will commence.

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CuriousLurker  May 16, 2016 • 12:03:35pm

re: #7 Kragar

A quick note on Heat Street: I was curious because I’d never heard of it before. It was launched by News Corp., so grain of salt and all that.

News Corp’s Heat Street looks for libertarian digital niche
Lucinda Southern | April 27, 2016

Last Monday, News Corp launched Heat Street, another entrant in the U.S. political commentary landscape, a center-right publication that aims to champion free speech.

At the helm is Louise Mensch, former U.K. Conservative member of parliament and journalist, now living in New York. While Mensch conceived the idea in late 2013, the site launched officially just six months after being given the official go-ahead by Robert Thomson, chief executive at News Corp. […]

digiday.com

@LouiseMensch—I’ve seen Charles interact with her on several occasions, so maybe he knows her better and knows what to expect since this is her brainchild.

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Shiplord Kirel  May 16, 2016 • 12:03:36pm

re: #35 Skip Intro

Yellowstone euthanizes baby bison that tourists loaded into their car

Asshole tourists. Spit.

sanluisobispo.com

I am almost at a loss for words. How stupid do you have to be to think a bison might freeze to death in May? These creatures have evolved for eons to handle the harsh climate of the region. If you aren’t freezing to death, a bison, even a baby, sure as hell isn’t.

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SoundGuy 2016  May 16, 2016 • 12:03:41pm

As nasty the ideas and narratives both those men promote, I’d rather hang out with Milo than Nolte. Milo has an accent at least!

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lawhawk  May 16, 2016 • 12:04:20pm
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Backwoods_Sleuth  May 16, 2016 • 12:05:48pm

re: #49 CuriousLurker

A quick note on Heat Street: I was curious because I’d never heard of it before. It was launched by News Corp., so grain of salt and all that.

@LouiseMensch—I’ve seen Charles interact with her on several occasions, so maybe he knows her better and knows what to expect since this is her brainchild.

Louise is so full of herself, I’m surprised she hasn’t exploded by now.

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Timothy Watson  May 16, 2016 • 12:06:08pm

re: #46 calochortus

Interesting. No offense to engineers of any sort*, but it has been my observation over the years that minor party candidates who list their profession as “retired engineer” (and we get a fair number around here) are not anyone I’d want running the government.

*Some of my best friends… etc., but they tend not to be running for office because they are not among those who just know they can find easy fixes to complicated problems.

There’s a common adage about a large number of engineers being creationists.

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calochortus  May 16, 2016 • 12:07:17pm

re: #50 Shiplord Kirel

I am almost at a loss for words. How stupid do you have to be to think a bison might freeze to death in May? These creatures have evolved for eons to handle the harsh climate of the region. If you aren’t freezing to death, a bison, even a baby, sure as hell isn’t.

When the story was reported on our local TV news, after the part about it being illegal and incredibly stupid, one of the news readers (couldn’t possibly have qualified as an actual reporter, I hope) said something along the lines of “Awww, but at least their hearts were in the right place.” Person who had presented the story basically responded, “Umm, no.”

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CuriousLurker  May 16, 2016 • 12:07:20pm

re: #53 Backwoods_Sleuth

Louise is so full of herself, I’m surprised she hasn’t exploded by now.

I noticed that I have her blocked, so she must have annoyed me at some point.

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Stanley Sea  May 16, 2016 • 12:07:34pm
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Big Beautiful Door  May 16, 2016 • 12:08:14pm

re: #35 Skip Intro

Yellowstone euthanizes baby bison that tourists loaded into their car

Asshole tourists. Spit.

sanluisobispo.com

They were trying to “save” it from the cold. Idiots. Wild Animals are not children people! They have fur for a reason!

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Backwoods_Sleuth  May 16, 2016 • 12:08:36pm

re: #56 CuriousLurker

I noticed that I have her blocked, so she must have annoyed me at some point.

She annoyed a lot of folks a couple of years back.

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Timothy Watson  May 16, 2016 • 12:08:42pm

re: #55 calochortus

When the story was reported on our local TV news, after the part about it being illegal and incredibly stupid, one of the news readers (couldn’t possibly have qualified as an actual reporter, I hope) said something along the lines of “Awww, but at least their hearts were in the right place.” Person who had presented the story basically responded, “Umm, no.”

People don’t seem to remember the “wild” part of “wild animal”.

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calochortus  May 16, 2016 • 12:10:35pm

re: #60 Timothy Watson

People don’t seem to remember the “wild” part of “wild animal”.

People don’t seem to think.

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goddamnedfrank  May 16, 2016 • 12:10:55pm

Fuckin’ people man.

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Big Beautiful Door  May 16, 2016 • 12:11:06pm

re: #40 Backwoods_Sleuth

OK, just found some more info on the 2 guys running against Rand in the GOP primary.
The engineer is a freaking small government person, which the yats here just love.
The financial analyst I have probs with some of his policy positions (REPEAL OBAMACARE!!11!!) but he completely disagrees with Trump and the other Islamophobes.

I still wouldn’t vote for him in the General in November, but will probably push the light for him tomorrow as the least insane of the three.

Every Republican has been running on repealing Obamacare for six years. And yet a Bernie support friend of mine insists Trump would be no worse than Hillary because they wouldn’t. Believe them, they will!

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The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge  May 16, 2016 • 12:12:19pm

re: #54 Timothy Watson

There’s a common adage about a large number of engineers being creationists.

Speaking of creationists:

Ohio School ‘Science’ Video Made By Weirdo Islamic Sex-Fiend Creationist. Wonkette Torn.

Harun Yahya, no less!

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lawhawk  May 16, 2016 • 12:12:55pm

Good news:

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Dr Lizardo  May 16, 2016 • 12:14:51pm

re: #65 lawhawk

That is good news.

And with that, goodnight, Lizards.

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Big Beautiful Door  May 16, 2016 • 12:17:23pm

re: #65 lawhawk

Good news:

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I didn’t know she was missing.

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Big Beautiful Door  May 16, 2016 • 12:20:32pm

Speaking of Breitbart, they published an article calling Bill Kristol a “renegade jew” which produced a torrent of anti-Semitic comments as you would expect. Link is to a slate article about it, as I do not link to Breitbart.
slate.com

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calochortus  May 16, 2016 • 12:21:17pm

Must go put on some sunscreen and head out to do some yard work.
BBL

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Belafon  May 16, 2016 • 12:24:03pm

re: #57 Stanley Sea

I read the link. Thomas stated that the conservatives on the court have been itching to overturn the 1945 case that this decision was based on. All it will take is another conservative justice to end a lot of federal regulations in one big case.

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The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge  May 16, 2016 • 12:26:17pm
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Eric The Fruit Bat  May 16, 2016 • 12:27:55pm

re: #38 The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge

CIA admits: We sent Mandela to jail

I’ll go even one better:

Court Backs Snowden, Strikes Secret Laws

In a major vindication for Edward Snowden — and a blow for the national security policy pursued by Republicans and Democrats alike — the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled Thursday that the National Security Agency’s metadata collection program is unlawful. This is the most serious blow to date for the legacy of the USA Patriot Act and the surveillance overreach that followed 9/11.

The central question depended on the meaning of the word “relevant”: Was the government’s collection relevant to an investigation when it collects all the metadata for any phone call made to or from anywhere in the U.S.?

Then there’s the legal reasoning, which was equally striking. To get to the conclusion of unlawfulness, the Second Circuit initially had to find that anyone who has had metadata collected — that is, anyone in the U.S. — has the right to sue and challenge the statute.

The government said no one could challenge the NSA program except the telephone companies, like Verizon, who received the order. Its logic was particularly Orwellian. The Department of Justice argued that the Patriot Act demanded secrecy in reviewing challenges to the surveillance program. The secrecy, in turn, implied that the statute meant to preclude anyone from challenging the program under the non-secret provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, the catch-all statute for challenging unlawful government programs.

The Second Circuit wisely rejected what it called this “argument from secrecy.” It reversed a lower district court that had refused to allow the suit to proceed, and set the stage for an analysis of relevance under the statute.

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InfidelOfFreedom  May 16, 2016 • 12:28:27pm

re: #71 The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge

This makes me feel super stabby.

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The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge  May 16, 2016 • 12:30:13pm

re: #72 Eric The Fruit Bat

I’ll go even one better:

Court Backs Snowden, Strikes Secret Laws

GG’s going to be (more than usually, even) insufferable.

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thedopefishlives  May 16, 2016 • 12:30:19pm

re: #73 InfidelOfFreedom

This makes me feel super stabby.

Don’t do it… Don’t go to the bad place…

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InfidelOfFreedom  May 16, 2016 • 12:35:07pm

re: #75 thedopefishlives

Deep breaths… happy place… *sigh*

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Aunty Entity Dragon  May 16, 2016 • 12:35:49pm

re: #71 The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge

Woman who donated hair to cancer patients mistaken for transgender man and harassed in restroom

Rod Dreher and unhinged SSPX nut Erin Manning approve.

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Targetpractice  May 16, 2016 • 12:36:31pm

re: #71 The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge

Woman who donated hair to cancer patients mistaken for transgender man and harassed in restroom

Wingnuts convince themselves that there’s transgender “perverts” using bathrooms, immediately begin using their fear to attack innocent people. My surprise, etc.

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Aunty Entity Dragon  May 16, 2016 • 12:37:58pm

re: #72 Eric The Fruit Bat

I’ll go even one better:

Court Backs Snowden, Strikes Secret Laws

Therein lies a significant problem:

Charles and others here make the point that the government is entitled to have secrets. Certainly so…but when is the government entitled to secrets of illegal and unconstitutional acts?

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thedopefishlives  May 16, 2016 • 12:38:00pm

re: #78 Targetpractice

Wingnuts convince themselves that there’s transgender “perverts” using bathrooms, immediately begin using their fear to attack innocent people. My surprise, etc.

It’s for the children.

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Belafon  May 16, 2016 • 12:38:57pm

re: #71 The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge

Woman who donated hair to cancer patients mistaken for transgender man and harassed in restroom

Isn’t title wrong? She would have been mistaken for a transwoman. not a transman.

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The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge  May 16, 2016 • 12:41:57pm

re: #81 Belafon

Isn’t title wrong? She would have been mistaken for a transwoman. not a transman.

Yeah, probably. I guess they’re not hep to the latest jive, like all of us here.

Honestly, I didn’t even blink. Thanks for pointing that out. I’m trying to learn….

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makeitstop  May 16, 2016 • 12:43:32pm

re: #65 lawhawk

Good news:

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Wonder what that’s about.

Last I read, Sinead was accusing Arsenio Hall of getting Prince hooked on the drugs that led to his death.

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lawhawk  May 16, 2016 • 12:44:58pm

re: #81 Belafon

Isn’t title wrong? She would have been mistaken for a transwoman. not a transman.

The people doing the harassment don’t care about such things. They see someone that doesn’t appear to conform to their own bigoted views, and subject them to harassment.

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Timothy Watson  May 16, 2016 • 12:45:21pm

re: #83 makeitstop

Wonder what that’s about.

Last I read, Sinead was accusing Arsenio Hall of getting Prince hooked on the drugs that led to his death.

She had a weird rant on her Facebook account that was linked downstairs.

I was wondering if there was some ongoing mental health issue.

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Dave In Austin  May 16, 2016 • 12:45:26pm

re: #81 Belafon

Isn’t title wrong? She would have been mistaken for a transwoman. not a transman.

This same thing happened to a friend of mine in AZ. Jenny, who is gay, had just gotten a haircut. She was in a State building using the RR and startled some woman who was in there. This woman put up a fuss. Jenny pulled her shirt up and asked “Any questions???” Case closed.

The fussy woman ran out of the bathroom in tears. Served her right.

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Dave In Austin  May 16, 2016 • 12:45:39pm
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InfidelOfFreedom  May 16, 2016 • 12:46:26pm

re: #81 Belafon

You’re right… Although my guess is this woman who confronted her was probably too stupid to know what she was mistaking her for. All she knows is she saw someone committing the crime of “Failure to Perform Gender to RWNJ Specifications.”

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makeitstop  May 16, 2016 • 12:47:06pm

re: #85 Timothy Watson

She had a weird rant on her Facebook account that was linked downstairs.

I was wondering if there was some ongoing mental health issue.

Bipolar disorder, I think. She’s had a rough history with it.

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CuriousLurker  May 16, 2016 • 12:47:14pm

re: #78 Targetpractice

Wingnuts convince themselves that there’s transgender “perverts” using bathrooms, immediately begin using their fear to attack innocent people. My surprise, etc.

I would add that transgender people are as “innocent” as cisgender people. I know you didn’t mean to imply otherwise, it’s just that it makes me twitch a little—like when “innocent” Sikhs are attacked because they’re mistaken for Muslims, as if Muslims by their very existence as such are somehow automatically not innocent.

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Belafon  May 16, 2016 • 12:47:45pm

re: #84 lawhawk

The people doing the harassment don’t care about such things. They see someone that doesn’t appear to conform to their own bigoted views, and subject them to harassment.

Agree. My comment is really addressed at Raw Story. I’ll have to figure out a way to push it to them.

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The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge  May 16, 2016 • 12:48:27pm

re: #83 makeitstop

Wonder what that’s about.

Last I read, Sinead was accusing Arsenio Hall of getting Prince hooked on the drugs that led to his death.

Why does everybody I like turn out to be some kind of nutjob?//

Glad she’s safe, anyway.

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The Vicious Babushka  May 16, 2016 • 12:48:36pm

re: #87 Dave In Austin

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Targetpractice  May 16, 2016 • 12:48:53pm

re: #90 CuriousLurker

I would add that transgender people are as “innocent” as cisgender people. I know you didn’t mean to imply otherwise, it’s just that it makes me twitch a little—like when “innocent” Sikhs are attacked because they’re mistaken for Muslims, as if Muslims by their very existence as such are somehow automatically not innocent.

Of course, I meant no offense.

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Belafon  May 16, 2016 • 12:50:02pm

re: #92 The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge

Sounds like she’s got bipolar disorder. A lot of the artwork we like tends to come from people who have demons to fight.

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darthstar  May 16, 2016 • 12:51:11pm
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PhillyPretzel  May 16, 2016 • 12:51:13pm

re: #87 Dave In Austin

Interesting. The times of the posts is what surprises me. That Trump person’s post was 7 hours ago. He was at University of Pennsylvania attending one of his kids graduation.

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Belafon  May 16, 2016 • 12:53:20pm

re: #96 darthstar

The problem with that argument is that there are “Christians” wanting to do it at other stores as well, such as Target. What you’re really arguing is don’t shop in those cities or states.

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Dave In Austin  May 16, 2016 • 12:54:37pm

I has questions…… Look familiar to anyone?

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Testy Toad T  May 16, 2016 • 12:54:51pm

re: #22 goddamnedfrank

The only legit reason to note Burlington College’s closure is that this is absolutely something the Republicans would make a gigantic deal out of in the general election.

Has Sanders ever leveraged his wife’s experience to bolster his credentials with regards to his higher ed plans? If he has, then discussion of his wife’s apparent incompetence is very much germane.

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Blind Frog Belly White  May 16, 2016 • 12:55:33pm

re: #88 InfidelOfFreedom

You’re right… Although my guess is this woman who confronted her was probably too stupid to know what she was mistaking her for. All she knows is she saw someone committing the crime of “Failure to Perform Gender to RWNJ Specifications.”

So much of what the RW media does is simply make it okay to be a nosy asshole and pry into other people’s business. Suddenly, it’s a matter of great import whether someone is ‘feminine’ enough to pee one stall over from you, or whether the people you sell a cake to might be gay.

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SoundGuy 2016  May 16, 2016 • 12:55:39pm

re: #96 darthstar

‘Where’s the Beef?’

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PhillyPretzel  May 16, 2016 • 12:55:46pm

re: #99 Dave In Austin

It looks like the ones on a neighbor’s lawn. I would not eat it.

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CuriousLurker  May 16, 2016 • 12:57:45pm

re: #98 Belafon

The problem with that argument is that there are “Christians” wanting to do it at other stores as well, such as Target. What you’re really arguing is don’t shop in those cities or states.

Case in point:

Mother Marches Through Target With Her Family To Protest Transgender Bathroom Policy

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Dave In Austin  May 16, 2016 • 12:58:09pm

re: #103 PhillyPretzel

It looks like the ones on a neighbor’s lawn. I would not eat it.

I’ve not seen these around here before. Foreign soil to what’s around here. I’m more concerned for the dogs.

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ObserverArt  May 16, 2016 • 12:58:48pm

re: #71 The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge

Woman who donated hair to cancer patients mistaken for transgender man and harassed in restroom

Has anyone seen a Republican politician worried about a trans man coming into a men’s room? It all seems to be about trans women going into women’s rest rooms.

I guess they might be thinking they can handle themselves with a trans man should it occur. Maybe they should worry though because there might be some peeking going on that results in fits of laughter and tweeting about what was seen. It could hurt some reputations or confirm some existing suspicions.

Then again it might make all restrooms similar with no urinals in the men’s room.

Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes!

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Dave In Austin  May 16, 2016 • 1:00:23pm

re: #104 CuriousLurker

Check the 1st Youtube comment…… Priceless

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InfidelOfFreedom  May 16, 2016 • 1:00:24pm

re: #92 The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge

Why does everybody I like turn out to be some kind of nutjob?//

Glad she’s safe, anyway.

Artists…

In all seriousness, I sometimes feel bad about how much art we consume is maybe result of a mental illness or other issues that go unaddressed. We seem to like our artists to be a little unstable/drug users/alcoholics, etc… The deaths of people like Cobain, Layne Staley, and more recently, Amy Winehouse, made me pretty cynical about record executives and their willingness to do what’s best for these folks instead of what’s best for promoting an image they are selling.

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Sir John Barron  May 16, 2016 • 1:00:33pm

re: #104 CuriousLurker

Case in point:

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Good grief, don’t these people have jobs?

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CuriousLurker  May 16, 2016 • 1:01:39pm

re: #107 Dave In Austin

Check the 1st Youtube comment…… Priceless

LOL

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The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge  May 16, 2016 • 1:04:33pm

Florida Senate Candidate Won’t Apologize For Calling Obama An ‘Animal’

Here comes the DARVO:

Beruff didn’t back down, saying through a spokesman that Murphy owed an apology for “aiding President Obama in making America weaker.”

“When liberals like young Congressman Patrick Murphy cannot defend their views they resort to name calling and the politics of racial division,” the spokesman, Chris Hartline, told the Times.

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blueraven  May 16, 2016 • 1:05:03pm

re: #7 Kragar

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Is that a RW website? Might want to be careful here. There may be much more to the story of Burlington College closing.

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b.d.  May 16, 2016 • 1:05:15pm

re: #36 Shiplord Kirel

Jane Sanders took on $10 million in debt to buy the 32 acre lakefront site in 2011. That is a crushing load indeed for an institution with fewer than 300 students.

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Big Beautiful Door  May 16, 2016 • 1:05:19pm

re: #92 The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge

Why does everybody I like turn out to be some kind of nutjob?//

Glad she’s safe, anyway.

Isn’t that almost a requirement for musicians?

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CuriousLurker  May 16, 2016 • 1:06:39pm

re: #104 CuriousLurker

Her screaming is utterly unhinged. Her ranting about about “love” and things being “hateful” is just… I don’t even have words for it.

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Sir John Barron  May 16, 2016 • 1:08:11pm

re: #111 The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge

Florida Senate Candidate Won’t Apologize For Calling Obama An ‘Animal’

Here comes the DARVO:

NO APOLOGIES!!!!111

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wrenchwench  May 16, 2016 • 1:09:19pm

re: #104 CuriousLurker

Case in point:

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I couldn’t listen to the whole thing, but when she screams, ‘I’m a mother of 12!’ (as though that gives her more credibility) if I had been there I may not have been able to keep this to myself; ‘They know what causes that now…’

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ObserverArt  May 16, 2016 • 1:10:38pm

re: #115 CuriousLurker

Her screaming is utterly unhinged. Her ranting about about “love” and things being “hateful” is just… I don’t even have words for it.

She learned it all in her church…The Living Tabernacle of Hate.

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makeitstop  May 16, 2016 • 1:11:33pm

re: #114 Big Beautiful Door

Isn’t that almost a requirement for musicians?

Maybe that’s why I never made it - not crazy enough. :)

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Wendell Zurkowitz (slave to the waffle light)  May 16, 2016 • 1:12:04pm

re: #71 The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge

Woman who donated hair to cancer patients mistaken for transgender man and harassed in restroom

The tree of Freedom from LGBT attacks must be occasionally watered with the blood of the sexually ambiguous…

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b.d.  May 16, 2016 • 1:12:29pm

re: #119 makeitstop

Maybe that’s why I never made it - not crazy enough. :)

Try harder!

//

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GlutenFreeJesus  May 16, 2016 • 1:12:39pm

re: #65 lawhawk

Wonder wtf she went.

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piratedan  May 16, 2016 • 1:13:23pm

re: #79 Aunty Entity Dragon

tbh, I don’t have an issue with the issue itself regarding the government monitoring of all things media and storing things away for a rainy day and how much latitude is allowed within the understanding of the law. It’s a damn good discussion worth having.

I do have an issue with claiming that Snowden is a hero because of his actions… when his actions comprise of… (at least as I understand them)

1) misleading co-workers to gain unauthorized access
2) capturing a cornucopia of data in violation of his own contract
3) not following any established whistleblower protocol
4) not even taking it to a Congressman/woman
5) fleeing the country
6) fleeing to an enemy country, not once, but twice

I can let the authorities deal with the actions, but still awaiting someone, anyone to stand up and have a discussion about the first in the public arena that doesn’t evolve around Snowden himself. Maybe there is some pick and shovel work going on in the background but if there is, the media sure as hell doesn’t appear to be interested.

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Stanley Sea  May 16, 2016 • 1:14:06pm
The Trump National Golf Club in Westchester County, New York, with its lovingly manicured golf course, gently winding streams, stone bridges, 101-foot waterfall and an expansive clubhouse is, according to Donald Trump, reflective of “a true luxury lifestyle.”

Creating such a “memorable club” is not cheap: Trump wrote on a candidate disclosure form that the sprawling 147-acre private club bearing his name is worth “more than $50 million.”

But when it came time to value the property for tax purposes, his lawyers have argued that Trump National is really worth only $1.35 million. The proposed valuation has bewildered officials in the small town of Ossining, who said the new figure would cut Trump’s tax burden by 90 percent and dump that burden on everyone else.

abcnews.go.com

con man.

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PhillyPretzel  May 16, 2016 • 1:15:31pm

re: #124 Stanley Sea

Check out what the commodore posted about that Trump person and his Scottish golf course.

littlegreenfootballs.com

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makeitstop  May 16, 2016 • 1:15:35pm

re: #121 b.d.

Try harder!

//

I’m givin’ it everything I’ve got, Captain!

/scotty

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goddamnedfrank  May 16, 2016 • 1:17:59pm
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b.d.  May 16, 2016 • 1:19:19pm

re: #124 Stanley Sea

What on earth will it take for all of these “Trump” branded things to become so toxic that they have to change their names?

I can’t imagine someone who pays millions for a condo would be too happy telling folks they live in a Trump building anymore? The mask is totally off that clown.

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GlutenFreeJesus  May 16, 2016 • 1:19:33pm

re: #7 Kragar

I’m wondering how much of that she pocketed for herself.

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lawhawk  May 16, 2016 • 1:21:17pm

re: #124 Stanley Sea

All his property valuations are at the whims of marketing and tax expediency.

For marketing, the golf courses and skyscrapers are worth billions.
For tax purposes, they are worthless (particularly after depreciation for corporate tax purposes).

It’s not surprising that Trump’s claiming that his $50 million golf course is worth only $1.35 million. It’s all relative to him. He doesn’t care about anything other than profit to him, and he’s staked out a position to force the town into reducing their assessment on his property.

There’s absurd, and then there’s seriously absurd. That’s where Trump goes. We see it time and again.

$50 million v. $1.35 million, in the hopes of getting the town to come down significantly on his assessment. I’m curious what he’s using as comps in Ossining to get that valuation. Because a golf course is significant acreage, and there aren’t that many parcels with similar qualities.

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Blind Frog Belly White  May 16, 2016 • 1:21:47pm

re: #127 goddamnedfrank

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Wait - who’s the one making the pitch? The 20-something with the black eye?

That reminds me of the Schwab (IIRC) ad, with a grumpy-looking guy in his mid-50s, wearing a rumpled raincoat, riding the subway to his job, where he sits in a tiny cubicle and cold-calls people offering them financial advice for a big brokerage firm.

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Dr. Matt  May 16, 2016 • 1:22:27pm

John Nolte vs. Woogie. The similarities are striking.

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Stanley Sea  May 16, 2016 • 1:22:54pm

re: #125 PhillyPretzel

Check out what the commodore posted about that Trump person and his Scottish golf course.

littlegreenfootballs.com

Thanks, I’ll watch.

When you think about it, golf courses are a rich kids folly.

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PhillyPretzel  May 16, 2016 • 1:24:33pm

re: #133 Stanley Sea

I did not watch it until this morning. I am not surprised at what that Trump person said and did.

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lawhawk  May 16, 2016 • 1:26:32pm
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Aunty Entity Dragon  May 16, 2016 • 1:26:38pm

re: #117 wrenchwench

I couldn’t listen to the whole thing, but when she screams, ‘I’m a mother of 12!’ (as though that gives her more credibility) if I had been there I may not have been able to keep this to myself; ‘They know what causes that now…’

Wild eyed reactionary SSPX nut Erin Manning sheds some dubious light on that whole “I’m a mother and you WILL LISTEN TO ME TALK ABOUT SOMETHING ELSE UTTERLY UNRELATED!!!”

…eradicating all gender differences in society has long been a primary goal of certain queer theorists and other elite activists who posit that any cultural or societal basis toward heteronormativity at all is by definition biased and discriminatory to those fragments of the population who are not heterosexual, are not secure and happy identifying as a member of their birth sex, and who have, many of them, a rather deep loathing for anyone or anything that reflects the natural family.

The strawman punching begins…

This loathing, or even hatred, is especially expressed toward normal biological womanhood. It has been manifested by those radical feminists who insist that all heterosexual sex, even if consensual, is really rape and that all pregnancies are a form of slavery; it is manifested in the “pro-choice” contempt and dislike of the unborn child, and the disdain for the idea that abortion should be regulated at all, even if people are having sex-selection abortions to reduce the number of girls; it has been manifested by some in the gay community who have used the slur “breeder” to refer to the normal married heterosexual woman for decades, and who shriek in horror if heterosexual married couples with children move into their neighborhoods

Erin has been neglecting her meds…but you begin to see the mindset of that nutty mother of 12 in Target. The very existence of gay or trans people is an assault on their very notion of motherhood and its role in society. because…fuck if I know.

(and, ironically, this view of women as “breeder” is most prevalent among those gay men who have actually used a woman in this way, as a literal incubator for their IVF-manufactured child); it is seen among those who want to spread our contraceptive imperialism in cultures which still value mothers and children-and the more those cultures resist the idea that a woman is only valuable so long as she “controls” her fertility to the point of planned barenhood, the more the first-world women-haters insist that those cultures can only have antibiotics and surgical equipment when they agree to pass out the Pill and condoms; and it is seen in many other elements on the left which never lose the opportunity to denigrate and devalue traditional motherhood.

Natch, Erin wants all contraceptives banned because they are an assault on her somehow. Erin really hates contraceptives. Oh, and if you like them, you hate women because real women have 8 kids.

And now it is not a coincidence at all that actual women and girls are the ones who will be expected to step back and let the men take over our sex-segregated spaces. Sure, there are a few FtM transsexuals making demands as well, but most of the agitation and most of the forced “accommodation” is aimed at making women accept men in our bathrooms, locker rooms, changing areas, health clubs, sports teams, and anywhere else where previously “having a penis” disqualified you from membership.

Funny how she also makes fun of liberals who demand “safe spaces” and then goes onto scream that men (she simply does not believe in transwomen and she refuses to acknowledge us in any way other than invading men) are taking away her space.

Anyways, you can see how this kind of strawman building and begging the question goes into what the unhinged Target idiot was screaming about. Erin Manning is a long time pro.*

* If you really want to read her rants, you can catch her at Rod Dreher’s blog or at her own, which is called “And sometimes tea” redcardigan@blogspot or something to that effect.

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Big Beautiful Door  May 16, 2016 • 1:27:18pm

Speaking of Trump, he’s not making it easy for Paul Ryan to surrender the last shreds of his dignity and submit to the Donald. After Ryan asked him at the meeting last week to go easy on the immigration rhetoric, this week Trump accused Syrian refugees of having ISIS cell phones and said, “There will be attacks that you wouldn’t believe. There will be attacks by the people that are right now coming in to our country.”

cnn.com

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PhillyPretzel  May 16, 2016 • 1:29:29pm

re: #137 Big Beautiful Door

And it is a pity that Pope Francis can’t give that Trump person heck for those comments.

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goddamnedfrank  May 16, 2016 • 1:29:44pm
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TK-421  May 16, 2016 • 1:29:44pm

Ex-GOP staffer says senators were ‘giddy’ over voter ID law

A trial over Wisconsin’s voting laws kicked off Monday with a former aide to a Republican state senator testifying that GOP senators were giddy over the prospect of passing the state’s voter ID law in 2011.

Todd Allbaugh, who worked at the time for then-Sen. Dale Schultz (R-Richland Center), said some senators expressed a lack of enthusiasm to take up the voter ID legislation early that year during a private meeting of Republicans. Sen. Mary Lazich (R-New Berlin) then made the case for the bill, he testified.

“She got up out of her chair and hit her fist or her finger on the table and said, ‘Hey, we’ve got to think about what this would mean for the neighborhoods around Milwaukee and the college campuses,’” Allbaugh said.

Schultz said they ought to consider what they would be doing to people’s ability to vote, according to Allbaugh. That elicited a response from Glenn Grothman, who at the time was a state senator and now is a member of Congress.

“Grothman said, ‘What I’m concerned about here is winning and that’s what really matters here….We better get this done quickly while we have the opportunity,” Allbaugh said.

He named two other senators — Leah Vukmir and Randy Hopper — as being gleeful over passing the bill. (Hopper lost a recall election months after the bill was passed.)

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lawhawk  May 16, 2016 • 1:30:27pm

Heh.

A GOP congressional candidate accidentally reveals his tastes in porn when he sends out a Facebook screenshot. It’s all about the tabs.

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Big Beautiful Door  May 16, 2016 • 1:31:59pm

re: #141 lawhawk

Heh.

A GOP congressional candidate accidentally reveals his tastes in porn when he sends out a Facebook screenshot. It’s all about the tabs.

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Another strong family values candidate, I’m sure.

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Belafon  May 16, 2016 • 1:33:21pm

Trump reminds me of another xkcd: xkcd.com. A lot of things we do in society require us to be polite and observe certain customs, such as not collecting all of the tortilla chips at a restaurant just because they are free. Trump does not think he has to follow those rules.

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Aunty Entity Dragon  May 16, 2016 • 1:33:26pm

re: #141 lawhawk

Heh.

A GOP congressional candidate accidentally reveals his tastes in porn when he sends out a Facebook screenshot. It’s all about the tabs.

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I like it.

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makeitstop  May 16, 2016 • 1:34:35pm

re: #130 lawhawk

All his property valuations are at the whims of marketing and tax expediency.

For marketing, the golf courses and skyscrapers are worth billions.
For tax purposes, they are worthless (particularly after depreciation for corporate tax purposes).

It’s not surprising that Trump’s claiming that his $50 million golf course is worth only $1.35 million. It’s all relative to him. He doesn’t care about anything other than profit to him, and he’s staked out a position to force the town into reducing their assessment on his property.

There’s absurd, and then there’s seriously absurd. That’s where Trump goes. We see it time and again.

$50 million v. $1.35 million, in the hopes of getting the town to come down significantly on his assessment. I’m curious what he’s using as comps in Ossining to get that valuation. Because a golf course is significant acreage, and there aren’t that many parcels with similar qualities.

If I was the town I’d call his bluff and offer to buy it for $2 million.

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Charles Johnson  May 16, 2016 • 1:38:28pm

re: #141 lawhawk

Heh.

A GOP congressional candidate accidentally reveals his tastes in porn when he sends out a Facebook screenshot. It’s all about the tabs.

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Here’s his Facebook page: facebook.com

Favorite Books: Holy Bible
Religious Views: Baptist Sinner Saved By Grace

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allegro  May 16, 2016 • 1:39:32pm

re: #146 Charles Johnson

Here’s his Facebook page: facebook.com

Favorite Books: Holy Bible
Religious Views: Baptist Sinner Saved By Grace

Grace who?

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b.d.  May 16, 2016 • 1:39:40pm

re: #135 lawhawk

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Ditto:

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GlutenFreeJesus  May 16, 2016 • 1:43:43pm
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Sherlock Hound  May 16, 2016 • 1:44:31pm

re: #147 allegro

Grace who?

“Nice to see you this week, Gracie! I remembered the condoms today!”

//////

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Eventual Carrion  May 16, 2016 • 1:45:27pm

re: #104 CuriousLurker

Case in point:

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Video

Me, being me, would have broken into a string of “hail Satan” and “shut the fuck up!”. I had to do that to a guy in Houston that came up to the bus stop I was at and started preaching. Needing to catch the bus, I couldn’t walk away. So I told him to STFU and move on. He told me he didn’t have to, it was a free country. So I broke into Hail Satan at the top of my lungs. And I have always been a singer, so the top of my lungs has volume. He moved on.

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KerFuFFler  May 16, 2016 • 1:47:02pm

re: #99 Dave In Austin

I has questions…… Look familiar to anyone?

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No idea, but very cool. My son is really into mycology and might have some thoughts, but really, there are just so many fungi and so many look similar. He did identify some of these in our yard once:

Stinkhorn or Devil’s Fungus

They are also called witches fingers. They really are kind of gross because after just a day or two they dissolve into slimy little puddles. Yuck! I’d rather think about the morels——fresh!——-that I cooked up yesterday….

BTW, that top one is especially pretty!

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CuriousLurker  May 16, 2016 • 1:47:46pm

re: #136 Aunty Entity Dragon

This makes me think of a comment Thanos made on my most recent page. It was about Muslims, but it could be about anything the right-wingers use to scare people:

This isn’t just concerning to Muslims. It’s of concern to everyone because this same insidious agitprop campaign has kept our country at war for the longest period in our history. That’s cost us untold lives, untold treasure, and marred our country’s image forever.

littlegreenfootballs.com

That woman angrily shouting & waving her Bible immediately reminded me of every photo I’ve ever seen of angry Muslim hard-liners screaming & waving their Qur’ans. And it’s the same type of insidious agitprop that feeds it, y’know? It’s just the subject matter that’s different. With wingnuts in the U.S. it’s minorities, Muslims & LGBT stuff; in the Muslim world it’s the West in general, Israel in particular, etc.

The problem is extremist ideology being used to sow fear, suspicion, and hatred among people, not any particular race, gender, religion or geographical location.

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Testy Toad T  May 16, 2016 • 1:48:32pm

re: #152 KerFuFFler

They are also called witches fingers. They really are kind of gross because after just a day or two they dissolve into slimy little puddles. Yuck! I’d rather think about the morels——fresh!——-that I cooked up yesterday….

Is that a carrot in your leaves or are you just happy to see me?

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b.d.  May 16, 2016 • 1:50:28pm

Loving Al vs. the BernieBros:

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goddamnedfrank  May 16, 2016 • 1:51:03pm

Bernie Bros are now telling obvious lies to explain any potential loss in California.

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Romantic Heretic  May 16, 2016 • 1:53:34pm

re: #119 makeitstop

Maybe that’s why I never made it - not crazy enough. :)

re: #121 b.d.

Try harder!

//

It doesn’t work that way. Speaking as one who is crazy, you either are or you aren’t. ;)

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b.d.  May 16, 2016 • 1:54:05pm

re: #155 b.d.

Loving Al vs. the BernieBros:

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sagehen  May 16, 2016 • 1:55:37pm

re: #130 lawhawk

It’s not surprising that Trump’s claiming that his $50 million golf course is worth only $1.35 million. It’s all relative to him. He doesn’t care about anything other than profit to him, and he’s staked out a position to force the town into reducing their assessment on his property.

There’s absurd, and then there’s seriously absurd. That’s where Trump goes. We see it time and again.

$50 million v. $1.35 million, in the hopes of getting the town to come down significantly on his assessment. I’m curious what he’s using as comps in Ossining to get that valuation. Because a golf course is significant acreage, and there aren’t that many parcels with similar qualities.

According to the article, he paid $8M for the parcel at a foreclosure sale and spent $45M on construction. The only way it’s worth $1.35M is if he immediately mortgaged it to the hilt and removed that money. Which I’d have no trouble believing.

Just like his purchase of the West Side Railyards… he paid $100M, bragged in his book that it was really worth ten times that, then tried to declare it as $50M for tax valuation. The City walked into court with just a copy of his book for evidence. The judge laughed, and assessed the parcel at the value he’d said.

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wrenchwench  May 16, 2016 • 1:56:55pm

re: #156 goddamnedfrank

Bernie Bros are now telling obvious lies to explain any potential their impending loss in California.

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FTFY

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goddamnedfrank  May 16, 2016 • 1:58:19pm

They never give up.

Seems like borderline #whitegenocide rhetoric. I mean really, what kind of asshole thinks the white working class has it harder than minority members of the working class?

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Blind Frog Belly White  May 16, 2016 • 1:58:27pm

re: #159 sagehen

According to the article, he paid $8M for the parcel at a foreclosure sale and spent $45M on construction. The only way it’s worth $1.35M is if he immediately mortgaged it to the hilt and removed that money. Which I’d have no trouble believing.

Just like his purchase of the West Side Railyards… he paid $100M, bragged in his book that it was really worth ten times that, then tried to declare it as $50M for tax valuation. The City walked into court with just a copy of his book for evidence. The judge laughed, and assessed the parcel at the value he’d said.

It’s the same mentality that has him simultaneously claiming to be hugely successful and worth $10 BILLION while claiming - 3 years running - a tax credit available only to people whose income is <$500,000.

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goddamnedfrank  May 16, 2016 • 1:59:45pm

re: #160 wrenchwench

FTFY

I try to steer away from predicting shit, really hate having to eat my words.

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missliberties  May 16, 2016 • 2:00:23pm

re: #7 Kragar

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Maybe Jane can give a speech to Goldman Sachs to try and find a benevolent billionaire to rescue the college. Because education matters.

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Blind Frog Belly White  May 16, 2016 • 2:00:41pm

re: #161 goddamnedfrank

They never give up.

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Seems like borderline #whitegenocide rhetoric. I mean really, what kind of asshole thinks the white working class has it harder than minority members of the working class?

Hey, ‘Canary in the Coalmine’ would be the perfect metaphor, as long as the canaries are getting fresh air pumped into their cages while the miners are breathing the gas…

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Targetpractice  May 16, 2016 • 2:00:47pm

re: #161 goddamnedfrank

They never give up.

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Seems like borderline #whitegenocide rhetoric. I mean really, what kind of asshole thinks the white working class has it harder than minority members of the working class?

Apparently, the same kind that is dime a dozen among Bernie Bros, those who insist they’re all about civil rights and care about minorities, then begin screaming about “plantations” and insinuating black voters are too stupid to understand how great Bernie is.

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The Vicious Babushka  May 16, 2016 • 2:05:35pm

re: #104 CuriousLurker

Case in point:

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Video

I have to go and buy a bunch of stuff at Target. I need some new bedding. And small appliances. Maybe some underwear.

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Dr. Matt  May 16, 2016 • 2:05:46pm

re: #161 goddamnedfrank

I mean really, what kind of asshole thinks the white working class has it harder than minority members of the working class?

Someone that has failed in life and feel it’s the Blah mans fault. See Rage Furby for an example.

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Blind Frog Belly White  May 16, 2016 • 2:07:56pm

re: #166 Targetpractice

Apparently, the same kind that is dime a dozen among Bernie Bros, those who insist they’re all about civil rights and care about minorities, then begin screaming about “plantations” and insinuating black voters are too stupid to understand how great Bernie is.

That quote from Sanders above, that you shouldn’t base your politics on your color, but rather on how your family is doing - What if your family is doing worse because of your color? It sounds completely tone deaf.

I mean, his narrow focus on inequality between rich and poor is GREAT if there’s no inequality among the races, but there is, and while theoretically fixing income inequality should improve things for all the races, if the racial aspect of inequality is not addressed, you’re failing everyone who isn’t white.

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CuriousLurker  May 16, 2016 • 2:08:28pm

Somehow I managed to completely miss this Pew report in March. Looks interesting and I picked up some new vocabulary. PDF available at the link:

Israel’s Religiously Divided Society
Deep gulfs among Jews, as well as between Jews and Arabs, over political values and religion’s role in public life

Nearly 70 years after the establishment of the modern State of Israel, its Jewish population remains united behind the idea that Israel is a homeland for the Jewish people and a necessary refuge from rising anti-Semitism around the globe. But alongside these sources of unity, a major new survey by Pew Research Center also finds deep divisions in Israeli society — not only between Israeli Jews and the country’s Arab minority, but also among the religious subgroups that make up Israeli Jewry.

Nearly all Israeli Jews identify with one of four categories: Haredi (commonly translated as “ultra-Orthodox”), Dati (“religious”), Masorti (“traditional”) or Hiloni (“secular”).

Although they live in the same small country and share many traditions, highly religious and secular Jews inhabit largely separate social worlds, with relatively few close friends and little intermarriage outside their own groups. In fact, the survey finds that secular Jews in Israel are more uncomfortable with the notion that a child of theirs might someday marry an ultra-Orthodox Jew than they are with the prospect of their child marrying a Christian. (See Chapter 11 for more information.) […]

pewforum.org

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b.d.  May 16, 2016 • 2:09:29pm

Al against the BernieBros lightened up my Monday.

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KerFuFFler  May 16, 2016 • 2:11:12pm

re: #145 makeitstop

If I was the town I’d call his bluff and offer to buy it for $2 million.

Or find out how much insurance he pays for for the buildings alone. Fancy clubhouses are expensive. And then there are many outbuildings presumably for all the equipment to maintain the greens, fountains, swimming pools and what have you.

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wrenchwench  May 16, 2016 • 2:11:14pm
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Nyet  May 16, 2016 • 2:12:57pm

Who’s Al Giordano?

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Barefoot Grin  May 16, 2016 • 2:13:15pm

re: #147 allegro

Grace who?

Don’t know, but I’ll bet she was amazing.

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Blind Frog Belly White  May 16, 2016 • 2:13:58pm

Imagine my surprise when I saw a post extolling the emissions reduction caused by converting from coal to natural gas was liked by my wingnut cousin in West Virginia, who constantly likes posts like ‘Count on Coal’ and bitching about ‘Obama’s War On Coal!!!!

I suspect he didn’t read too closely.

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goddamnedfrank  May 16, 2016 • 2:15:17pm
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Eventual Carrion  May 16, 2016 • 2:15:57pm

re: #156 goddamnedfrank

Bernie Bros are now telling obvious lies to explain any potential loss in California.

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He “lives far from home”, that must be tough.

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goddamnedfrank  May 16, 2016 • 2:16:23pm

re: #174 Nyet

Who’s Al Giordano?

A journalist, active in the 80’s and 90’s in print, now runs narconews and the School for Authentic Journalism.

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Sir John Barron  May 16, 2016 • 2:17:39pm

re: #156 goddamnedfrank

@Karoli I work from 7a to 6:30p. Live far from home. Hence the mail-in. But thanks for your shitty, condescending attitude.
— Drop the puck

How did this person register to begin with I wonder.

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b.d.  May 16, 2016 • 2:18:42pm

re: #174 Nyet

Who’s Al Giordano?

Can’t tell you his Wiki page is deleted.

//

He is a journalist living south of the border who runs the NarcoNews website

narconews.com

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goddamnedfrank  May 16, 2016 • 2:19:25pm

I’m surprised Bernie fanatics can go to sleep without checking to see if Hillary is under their beds.

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Nyet  May 16, 2016 • 2:19:48pm

re: #179 goddamnedfrank

Hmm. He seems to be lying about BernieBros deleting his page. As per discussion, the suggestion to delete was on the basis of non-notability and was first made on April 25th. There doesn’t seem to be evidence that the deletion has anything to do with Bernie.

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goddamnedfrank  May 16, 2016 • 2:20:10pm

re: #180 Sir John Barron

How did this person register to begin with I wonder.

He summoned a bird who did it for him.

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Sir John Barron  May 16, 2016 • 2:20:23pm

re: #156 goddamnedfrank

@Karoli oh, you mean take off work, stand in line, possibly get screwed like those in NY?
— Drop the puck

The Revolution will stand in line.

Also, the victim-whine on this is strong. Has real RWNJ potential.

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goddamnedfrank  May 16, 2016 • 2:21:40pm

re: #183 Nyet

Hmm. He seems to be lying about BernieBros deleting his page. As per discussion, the suggestion to delete was on the basis of non-notability and was first made on April 25th. There doesn’t seem to be evidence that the deletion has anything to do with Bernie.

Yeah I have no idea tbh. But he’s been VERY active on twitter during this entire primary cycle and vocally anti-Sanders. Don’t really care either way.

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Nyet  May 16, 2016 • 2:23:47pm

re: #186 goddamnedfrank

If anything, him running against Bernie may help him restore his article because then he may be finally notable enough for wiki.

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Cheechako  May 16, 2016 • 2:27:25pm
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Belafon  May 16, 2016 • 2:28:37pm

re: #183 Nyet

All I can see are the tweets here, but I saw one earlier that said the page was vandalized.

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Blind Frog Belly White  May 16, 2016 • 2:30:59pm

re: #188 Cheechako

Other important news of the day:

Man Receives First Penis Transplant in the United States

I guess now saying, “I wouldn’t fuck her with your dick” has gone from an appallingly misogynistic insult to an actual choice.
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Nyet  May 16, 2016 • 2:31:01pm

re: #189 Belafon

I think he means deleted by that.

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ObserverArt  May 16, 2016 • 2:34:18pm

re: #169 Blind Frog Belly White

That quote from Sanders above, that you shouldn’t base your politics on your color, but rather on how your family is doing - What if your family is doing worse because of your color? It sounds completely tone deaf.

I mean, his narrow focus on inequality between rich and poor is GREAT if there’s no inequality among the races, but there is, and while theoretically fixing income inequality should improve things for all the races, if the racial aspect of inequality is not addressed, you’re failing everyone who isn’t white.

Maybe he was counting on the old “a rising tide lifts all boats” economic thinking.

Which I always wondered about as it keeps all the ships the same size they were before the tide came in.

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blueraven  May 16, 2016 • 2:37:59pm

This will be helpful with the Hispanic vote.
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ObserverArt  May 16, 2016 • 2:40:05pm

re: #170 CuriousLurker

Somehow I managed to completely miss this Pew report in March. Looks interesting and I picked up some new vocabulary. PDF available at the link:

Humans.

I put it all under my reading of the concept of the original sin: you’re all human, flawed…get your f’n shit together and learn to live with each other and get along as my design was intended and then we will talk. Until then this is what you get…a human created mess of a world. Not at all what I intended.

That was what I learned from my time in a Catholic School system. I tried to take all the stories and make them real in human’s daily existence.

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Stanley Sea  May 16, 2016 • 2:40:28pm

re: #181 b.d.

Can’t tell you his Wiki page is deleted.

//

He is a journalist living south of the border who runs the NarcoNews website

narconews.com

I want to go to the “Not the GOP Convention” Party on a Mexican Beach.”

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GlutenFreeJesus  May 16, 2016 • 2:41:53pm

re: #182 goddamnedfrank

This is what they sound like to rational people.

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Dr. Matt  May 16, 2016 • 2:42:36pm

Awarding-winning derp and apparent meth-fueled journalism from Rage Furby:

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Targetpractice  May 16, 2016 • 2:43:03pm

Huh?

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The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge  May 16, 2016 • 2:44:00pm
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Blind Frog Belly White  May 16, 2016 • 2:44:31pm

re: #198 Targetpractice

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Huh?

I sure hope they mean something about chatter coming over the radio in the cab, and not something less rational.

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Stanley Sea  May 16, 2016 • 2:46:13pm

re: #188 Cheechako

Actually a very interesting article. Must be a crushing injury. Lot’s of therapy required.

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Stanley Sea  May 16, 2016 • 2:50:24pm

re: #197 Dr. Matt

Awarding-winning derp and apparent meth-fueled journalism from Rage Furby:

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Weird.

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Blind Frog Belly White  May 16, 2016 • 2:51:05pm

re: #202 Stanley Sea

Weird.

Making sense is for losers.

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Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  May 16, 2016 • 2:52:29pm

Ok, I missed something, what is this supposed NV fraud I keep seeing people bitch about?

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calochortus  May 16, 2016 • 2:53:07pm

re: #104 CuriousLurker

I actually feel sorry for people like the woman ranting in Target (not so much those who make a profession out of it.) If she had a life that was fulfilling and happy I don’t think she’d be telling other people how to live their lives quite so stridently.

I’m pretty comfortable with my life, so I don’t need to tell others that the key to happiness, or a stable society lies in doing exactly what I did.

Having 10 kids to be a ‘real’ woman is as pointless as arguing that all sex is rape. You want to do the former? Go right ahead (no we don’t need the extra people, but it’s a really small subset of the population who want to do this.) Wish to remain celibate? Your choice entirely. Please don’t tell me about it unless I ask for more details, OK?

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Patricia Kayden  May 16, 2016 • 2:54:10pm

re: #38 The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge

CIA admits: We sent Mandela to jail

Bastards! Why are they admitting this now?

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Timothy Watson  May 16, 2016 • 2:57:07pm

re: #204 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance

Ok, I missed something, what is this supposed NV fraud I keep seeing people bitch about?

“Fraud” is not letting people who aren’t registered as Democrats be delegates.

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Patricia Kayden  May 16, 2016 • 2:57:10pm

re: #196 GlutenFreeJesus

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This is what they sound like to rational people.

Love your tweet! So winning is cheating if it’s done by Clinton but not by Sanders? I see. Makes so much sense.

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goddamnedfrank  May 16, 2016 • 2:58:01pm

re: #187 Nyet

If anything, him running against Bernie may help him restore his article because then he may be finally notable enough for wiki.

The timing is interesting I have to admit, for the last eight years no Wikipedia editor seems to have had a problem with him being notable enough for a page. Only after he became really active on Twitter during this campaign and started fundraising tens of thousands of dollars for his School of Authentic Journalism project through that venue did an editor decide his page should be deleted.

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ObserverArt  May 16, 2016 • 2:59:18pm

re: #199 The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge

Note to Donald Trump’s Supporters: Your Candidate Is Acting Like a Little Bitch

I bet Trump saw the last name and thought he was Italian.

And the name may well be Italian in heritage.

“There can be no Italians in South or Central America!!!”

Except there are many in Stupenengo’s home country of Argentina. So, another great example of how Trump sees the world. Like an ignorant America that thinks he is so damn smart. Just ask him.

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Blind Frog Belly White  May 16, 2016 • 3:00:10pm

re: #207 Timothy Watson

“Fraud” is not letting people who aren’t registered as Democrats be delegates.

There was that wonderful tweet from some Sanders delegate who had switched her registration to independent in a fit of pique, and who was then surprised that she didn’t get to be part of the state Democratic convention.

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Wendell Zurkowitz (slave to the waffle light)  May 16, 2016 • 3:03:26pm

re: #207 Timothy Watson

“Fraud” is not letting people who aren’t registered as Democrats be delegates.

It is amazing how many people are unfamiliar with the US primary system, and now that they have decided to participate, are upset because they do not understand the rules as they have existed for years…

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Skip Intro  May 16, 2016 • 3:04:15pm

And in Idiots With Gun News,

Uncomfortable man adjusts concealed gun, accidentally shoots himself, another at graduation

AUGUSTA, KAN.

A man attending a high school graduation ceremony with a small handgun stuffed into his sock shot himself and another person Sunday when he attempted to adjust his sock.

Augusta Police Chief Tyler Brewer said that the shooting at Augusta High School was accidental and described it as a “knucklehead situation,” The Associated Press reported.

sanluisobispo.com

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wrenchwench  May 16, 2016 • 3:07:54pm

[…]

The national I’ll Go With You movement started more than a year ago and has distributed over 100,000 buttons so far.

[…]

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Reality Based Steve  May 16, 2016 • 3:08:16pm

re: #213 Skip Intro

And in Idiots With Gun News,

Uncomfortable man adjusts concealed gun, accidentally shoots himself, another at graduation

sanluisobispo.com

Protecting against Athletes Foot…. You’re doing it all wrong.

RBS

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The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge  May 16, 2016 • 3:10:31pm

re: #206 Patricia Kayden

Bastards! Why are they admitting this now?

It was a deathbed confession by the guy who let the ZARPs know where Mandela was.

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ObserverArt  May 16, 2016 • 3:10:45pm

Damn Mark Halperin has a yoouuuugeee crush on Trump.

(MSNBC - with Willie Geist on his stupid show)

“Trump can do no wrong in the media…he is always on offense!”

I have to agree…he is very offensive.

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Nyet  May 16, 2016 • 3:11:00pm

re: #206 Patricia Kayden

That’s why for me Bernie’s old calls to get rid of CIA do not sound too extreme and don’t count as arguments against him (some other stuff does). CIA was a criminal org, and if the Bush years have shown anything, the poison is still in the system.

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Nyet  May 16, 2016 • 3:14:45pm

re: #209 goddamnedfrank

It can easily be that his activity drew attention to his page *and* that there is nothing nefarious going on in deleting it.

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meteor  May 16, 2016 • 3:17:51pm

re: #76 InfidelOfFreedom

Deep breaths… happy place… *sigh*

I like pie.

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The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge  May 16, 2016 • 3:22:02pm

re: #218 Nyet

That’s why for me Bernie’s old calls to get rid of CIA do not sound too extreme and don’t count as arguments against him (some other stuff does). CIA was a criminal org, and if the Bush years have shown anything, the poison is still in the system.

For their first 55 years, CIA analysts (not the operational guys) served a very useful function. They were almost always the voice of reason in debunking exaggerated claims of Soviet capabilities by the military, for example—they said there was no missile gap, and when the generals wouldn’t believe them, they built the U-2 and proved it.

They also belittled the fearmongering in the ’70s that Reagan rode into office. The neocons have hated them like poison for many years, and when they started debunking Dubya and Cheney’s lies about Iraq, they had to be silenced. The CIA has been completely neutered and broken to the saddle now, so like you say, there’s nothing left worth saving. Too bad….

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Nyet  May 16, 2016 • 3:24:30pm

re: #221 The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge

Well, I’m not saying there’s nothing worth saving now. It should certainly be kept in control and all the criminal torturers should rot in prison. Other than that lots depends on the ruling party.

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Nyet  May 16, 2016 • 3:32:05pm

re: #223 Nyet

It’s still up ;)

facebook.com

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blueraven  May 16, 2016 • 3:36:25pm

Good Luck with that.

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goddamnedfrank  May 16, 2016 • 3:39:35pm

Genuinely conflicted here. On the one hand I think candidates spouses should be treated fairly. On the other Bernie did make her a campaign official and the GOP for sure would run wild with this in a general election.

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klys (maker of Silmarils)  May 16, 2016 • 3:42:38pm

re: #226 goddamnedfrank

Genuinely conflicted here. On the one hand I think candidates spouses should be treated fairly. On the other Bernie did make her a campaign official and the GOP for sure would run wild with this in a general election.

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At this point, Bernie has lost. I’m waiting to see how he manages to gracefully extricate himself and urge his supporters to support the Democratic candidate. (Hahaha, I know.)

Which means that I don’t think there’s much need to haul the shit his wife has been involved with up, because the difference it makes is small.

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Nyet  May 16, 2016 • 3:43:52pm

Armando Cardinal Fang May 16 * 10:17:47 PM
As I understand the story, the 64 were flagged, but 14 came to the Convention to prove their eligibility and 6 succeeded.

50 of these never showed.

Hundreds more ELIGIBLE Sanders delegate did not even show.

27 Clinton delegates didn’t show.

8 were ruled ineligible.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  May 16, 2016 • 3:44:34pm

re: #212 Wendell Zurkowitz (slave to the waffle light)

It is amazing how many people are unfamiliar with the US primary system, and now that they have decided to participate, are upset because they do not understand the rules as they have existed for years…

So much ^^THIS^^

I’m a registered Republican in Kentucky because where I live I would otherwise have NO VOTE that means a damned thing.
When I moved back here, I was so tired of 20 years of GOP politics in Illinois that I registered here as an Independent, thinking I was making some sort of political “statement”.
HAH!
That lasted just one year when I realized that I may have moved to a different state, but the nonsense was still the same.
I was in a closed primary state and EVERY local/state office was a done deal after the primary.

So, as an Independent at heart politically, I knew that purity doesn’t give you a voice in the political process.
Pick a side.
Pick a side where YOUR vote means something other than “purity”, because the winners are who are gonna be your representatives and if you want to bitch about how they are doing their jobs then you damned well better have been there voting RIGHT AT THE DAMNED START.

If you haven’t, then just shut the fuck up.

I’m old now.
Ain’t got time for purity tests.

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Nyet  May 16, 2016 • 3:45:07pm

re: #228 Nyet

Chris Andersen Cardinal Fang May 16 * 11:28:55 PM
And note this from the post:

Based on the county convention results, Bernie Sanders had 2,124 delegate slots to the State Convention and Hillary Clinton had 1,722 delegate slots to the State Convention.

In other words, Sanders had more than enough delegates to win this go around if those delegates had bothered to show up. They made the same mistake the Clinton delegates did at the county level. And now they are screaming that it is unfair that they be held to the same standard as Clinton was in Tier 2.

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The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge  May 16, 2016 • 3:45:51pm

re: #228 Nyet

SHOWING UP IS FRAAAAAAUD!!11!!

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Reality Based Steve  May 16, 2016 • 3:46:22pm

re: #225 blueraven

Good Luck with that.

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Kissinger is still alive? I guess there is some truth to the old adage “Only the good die young”.

RBS

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goddamnedfrank  May 16, 2016 • 3:46:50pm

re: #227 klys (maker of Silmarils)

At this point, Bernie has lost. I’m waiting to see how he manages to gracefully extricate himself and urge his supporters to support the Democratic candidate. (Hahaha, I know.)

Which means that I don’t think there’s much need to haul the shit his wife has been involved with up, because the difference it makes is small.

True, but if it helps get him out one week earlier I’m okay with it, just because of the damage he is now selfishly inflicting on the Democratic Party.

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klys (maker of Silmarils)  May 16, 2016 • 3:47:31pm

re: #233 goddamnedfrank

True, but if it helps get him out one week earlier I’m okay with it, just because of the damage he is now selfishly inflicting on the Democratic Party.

I don’t think I’m optimistic enough to think it would make a difference in that direction either. Sadly.

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PhillyPretzel  May 16, 2016 • 3:48:16pm

re: #232 Reality Based Steve

Wiki says he is still alive. en.wikipedia.org

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KGxvi  May 16, 2016 • 3:49:16pm

re: #49 CuriousLurker

A quick note on Heat Street: I was curious because I’d never heard of it before. It was launched by News Corp., so grain of salt and all that.

@LouiseMensch—I’ve seen Charles interact with her on several occasions, so maybe he knows her better and knows what to expect since this is her brainchild.

I’ve a digital friend that writes for them, so I’ve added it my daily reads. So far it isn’t too bad, knowing the slant going in. Of course, knowing the slant going in is pretty much required anymore.

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Targetpractice  May 16, 2016 • 3:50:28pm

re: #225 blueraven

Good Luck with that.

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So now we’ll get to watch Bernie Bros again twist themselves into knots, this time arguing that Trump meeting with Kissinger is not proof that he’s a warmonger, but his name in association with Clinton’s was a supposed kiss of death.

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GlutenFreeJesus  May 16, 2016 • 3:51:57pm

re: #227 klys (maker of Silmarils)

Not small when it comes to Bernie’s image of purity.

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klys (maker of Silmarils)  May 16, 2016 • 3:53:13pm

re: #238 GlutenFreeJesus

Not small when it comes to Bernie’s image of purity.

If logic was driving the BernieBros, sure, it’d make a difference. Cult of personality, not so much.

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goddamnedfrank  May 16, 2016 • 3:53:44pm

re: #230 Nyet

In other words, Sanders had more than enough delegates to win this go around if those delegates had bothered to show up. They made the same mistake the Clinton delegates did at the county level. And now they are screaming that it is unfair that they be held to the same standard as Clinton was in Tier 2.

Not quite. The reason Sanders won at the county level is they exploited a loophole that allowed unelected delegates to vote if elected delegates and alternates didn’t show up. They flooded the Clark County Convention with so many of these unelected delegates that it was reportedly difficult for Hillary’s elected delegates and alternates to even get inside the auditorium (although that last bit could well be bullshit.) In any event they focused on this loophole while Hillary’s team focused on turning out the district level named delegates.

That loophole didn’t exist at the State level, and Hillary’s team got more of her delegates to show up and her delegates were better prepared for the credentialing committee.

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The Vicious Babushka  May 16, 2016 • 3:56:10pm
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Nyet  May 16, 2016 • 3:57:14pm

re: #240 goddamnedfrank

By not correcting the false BS rumors flying around, Bernie becomes responsible for people becoming pissed off over nothing, which doesn’t serve the cause of unity. The old man should really slither away now.

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goddamnedfrank  May 16, 2016 • 3:59:19pm
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Shiplord Kirel  May 16, 2016 • 4:00:07pm

re: #232 Reality Based Steve

Kissinger is still alive? I guess there is some truth to the old adage “Only the good die young”.

RBS

He’ll be 93 later this month.

(On much brighter note, Olivia de Havilland will turn 100 on July 1st.)

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PhillyPretzel  May 16, 2016 • 4:01:01pm

re: #244 Shiplord Kirel

Yes, she will. That is a brighter note. :)

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GlutenFreeJesus  May 16, 2016 • 4:03:35pm

re: #241 The Vicious Babushka

Debate:

Hillary: Mr. Trump. You have said you’re not stupid. You say your IQ is one of the highest. Correct?

Trump: Yes. I’m so smart, your head will spin. My IQ is higher than Trump Tower, I’ll tell you that.

Hillary: *looks at the crowd* This coming from the guy who threatened to sue The Onion. THE. ONION.

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The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge  May 16, 2016 • 4:04:06pm

Giant of a Baby for Nashville Zoo

A male Giant Anteater, named Demetrio, was born on April 6 at the Nashville Zoo. The pup weighed in at 3.8 lbs. and is currently being raised by his mother in the Zoo’s off-exhibit facility.
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Jay C  May 16, 2016 • 4:18:27pm

re: #247 The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge

Giant of a Baby for Nashville Zoo

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So strange-looking! But cute…
Since Demetrio is just a baby, does he only go “zot!” ??

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Eventual Carrion  May 16, 2016 • 4:22:44pm

re: #248 Jay C

So strange-looking! But cute…
Since Demetrio is just a baby, does he only go “zot!” ??

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Charles Johnson  May 16, 2016 • 4:23:11pm

OK, I think the Sanders campaign just burned their last bridge with me.

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Decatur Deb  May 16, 2016 • 4:23:50pm

re: #159 sagehen

According to the article, he paid $8M for the parcel at a foreclosure sale and spent $45M on construction. The only way it’s worth $1.35M is if he immediately mortgaged it to the hilt and removed that money. Which I’d have no trouble believing.

Just like his purchase of the West Side Railyards… he paid $100M, bragged in his book that it was really worth ten times that, then tried to declare it as $50M for tax valuation. The City walked into court with just a copy of his book for evidence. The judge laughed, and assessed the parcel at the value he’d said.

One of the Westchester golf courses is/was involved in neighbors’ civil lawsuits concerning groundwater pollution. (Badly-managed greens can be a chemical stew.) Can’t swear it’s Trump’s, but there aren’t all that many there. Maybe some journalistish-type person could take a look, after they’re done sniffing toilet seats at Target.

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Belafon  May 16, 2016 • 4:26:18pm

re: #250 Charles Johnson

If I’d only thought to harness my children’s tantrums….

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Eventual Carrion  May 16, 2016 • 4:27:12pm

re: #251 Decatur Deb

One of the Westchester golf courses is/was involved in neighbor’s civil lawsuits concerning groundwater pollution. (Badly-managed greens can be a chemical stew.) Can’t swear it’s Trump’s, but there aren’t all that many there. Maybe some journalistish-type person could take a look, after they’re done sniffing toilet seats at Target.

Hey, sniffing toilet seats at Target is a step up from their last job, sucking farts out of used car seats.

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Jay C  May 16, 2016 • 4:30:28pm

re: #250 Charles Johnson

OK, I think the Sanders campaign just burned their last bridge with me.

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Jeez Louise! It never seems to occur to these folks that all these primary elections, caucuses, meetings, conventions, etc. ARE the freakin’ “democratic process”??

Or does it only qualify as “democratic” when their favored candidate/platform wins???

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Charles Johnson  May 16, 2016 • 4:31:08pm

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CuriousLurker  May 16, 2016 • 4:32:09pm

re: #244 Shiplord Kirel

(On much brighter note, Olivia de Havilland will turn 100 on July 1st.)

Inshallah. Sorry atheists, I couldn’t help myself—it’s ingrained, like saying “Bless you” if someone sneezes. (Muslim sneezers will say “Alḥamdulillāh”, even if they only do so silently. Any Muslims around them around them will respond with “Yarḥamuk-Allāh.”)

Okay, today’s Islam 101 class is complete. I’m just looking out for y’all—y’know, for when we establish the Global Caliphate and you guys get quizzed. //

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Decatur Deb  May 16, 2016 • 4:33:20pm

re: #255 Charles Johnson

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Still at it. They deserve the Onoda Award.

en.wikipedia.org

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CuriousLurker  May 16, 2016 • 4:34:09pm

re: #257 Decatur Deb

Ha! I’d never heard of him before.

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Decatur Deb  May 16, 2016 • 4:34:59pm

re: #258 CuriousLurker

Ha! I’d never heard of him before.

What is History to you is Current Events to geezers.

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Charles Johnson  May 16, 2016 • 4:35:42pm

Blah blah blah.

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Targetpractice  May 16, 2016 • 4:35:49pm

re: #250 Charles Johnson

OK, I think the Sanders campaign just burned their last bridge with me.

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Sanders supports threw chairs and punches, tried to rig the vote in their favor, and have published the personal information of the NV Dem chairwoman in order to harass her and make threats against her.

And the Sanders campaign’s response is to suggest that the DNC should embrace these people.

FUCK THAT!

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TK-421  May 16, 2016 • 4:36:16pm

re: #227 klys (maker of Silmarils)

re: #212 Wendell Zurkowitz (slave to the waffle light)
Imagine my disappointment when I went to Six Flags at only 41” tall, or when I turned 18 in Las Vegas.

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gocart mozart  May 16, 2016 • 4:37:03pm

re: #206 Patricia Kayden

Isn’t that old news? I remember reading about that 20 years ago when Mandela became president. I think it was an anonymous source back then, now is it official?

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Targetpractice  May 16, 2016 • 4:37:36pm

re: #260 Charles Johnson

Blah blah blah.

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What about the rules didn’t the Bernie Bros like? What rule was adopted that they felt in some way disadvantaged them?

They won’t say, but considering their behavior, odds are it had to do with the section on behavior that would get your ass ejected from the event.

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FormerDirtDart  May 16, 2016 • 4:37:49pm
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teleskiguy  May 16, 2016 • 4:37:56pm

re: #224 Nyet

It’s still up ;)

facebook.com

The comments.

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Reality Based Steve  May 16, 2016 • 4:39:59pm

re: #257 Decatur Deb

Still at it. They deserve the Onoda Award.

en.wikipedia.org

I’m curious. Did he get back pay for all that time. What about his rank, he was a 2LT. when the war ended, but after 30 years of service he would have been a flag grade officer.

RBS

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Charles Johnson  May 16, 2016 • 4:41:20pm
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Decatur Deb  May 16, 2016 • 4:41:55pm

re: #267 Reality Based Steve

I’m curious. Did he get back pay for all that time. What about his rank, he was a 2LT. when the war ended, but after 30 years of service he would have been a flag grade officer.

RBS

Wiki:

“… The Japanese government offered him a large sum of money in back pay, which he refused. When money was pressed on him by well-wishers, he donated it to Yasukuni Shrine….”

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Reality Based Steve  May 16, 2016 • 4:42:15pm

re: #261 Targetpractice

Sanders supports threw chairs and punches, tried to rig the vote in their favor, and have published the personal information of the NV Dem chairwoman in order to harass her and make threats against her.

And the Sanders campaign’s response is to suggest that the DNC should embrace these people.

FUCK THAT!

The Bernbros need to learn that this is SUPPOSED to be a serious political process, not the warmup for Monday Night Raw by WWE.

RBS

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CuriousLurker  May 16, 2016 • 4:42:37pm

re: #267 Reality Based Steve

I’m curious. Did he get back pay for all that time. What about his rank, he was a 2LT. when the war ended, but after 30 years of service he would have been a flag grade officer.

RBS

The Wiki page says:

The Japanese government offered him a large sum of money in back pay, which he refused. When money was pressed on him by well-wishers, he donated it to Yasukuni Shrine.

I didn’t see any mention of an increase in rank.

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Reality Based Steve  May 16, 2016 • 4:42:53pm

re: #269 Decatur Deb

Wiki:

“… The Japanese government offered him a large sum of money in back pay, which he refused. When money was pressed on him by well-wishers, he donated it to Yasukuni Shrine….”

Thank you. I must have just missed that when I looked at wiki.

RBS

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calochortus  May 16, 2016 • 4:43:35pm

re: #256 CuriousLurker

Inshallah. Sorry atheists, I couldn’t help myself—it’s ingrained, like saying “Bless you” if someone sneezes. (Muslim sneezers will say “Alḥamdulillāh” for sneezes, even if they only do so silently. Any Muslims around them around them will respond with “Yarḥamuk-Allāh.”)

Okay, today’s Islam 101 class is complete. I’m just looking out for y’all—y’know, for when we establish the Global Caliphate and you guys get quizzed. //

Thanks! I appreciate it. If I get the info in small doses I’m way more likely to remember it for the test.

As for “Inshallah” it would be weird if I (an atheist) said it, but it is hardly offensive coming from someone who does, in fact, hope God wills something.

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Charles Johnson  May 16, 2016 • 4:44:02pm

Had to fix that typo because Twitter can’t seem to figure out how to do a time-limited edit function.

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b_sharp  May 16, 2016 • 4:44:41pm

Anybody notice who’s on Jeopardy today?

Chuck Todd
S.E.Cupp

Ewww.

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Decatur Deb  May 16, 2016 • 4:45:38pm

re: #271 CuriousLurker

The Wiki page says:

I didn’t see any mention of an increase in rank.

His senior rater didn’t sign off on 30 of his evaluations.

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b_sharp  May 16, 2016 • 4:45:44pm

re: #274 Charles Johnson

Had to fix that typo because Twitter can’t seem to figure out how to do a time-limited edit function.

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I wish they would remove @names from the count.

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Dr. Matt  May 16, 2016 • 4:46:11pm

re: #255 Charles Johnson

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CuriousLurker  May 16, 2016 • 4:46:48pm

re: #277 b_sharp

I wish they would remove @names from the count.

This. They can get unwieldy really quickly.

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klys (maker of Silmarils)  May 16, 2016 • 4:47:35pm

re: #277 b_sharp

I wish they would remove @names from the count.

I could see that being really ripe for abuse, though.

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CuriousLurker  May 16, 2016 • 4:48:58pm

re: #280 klys (maker of Silmarils)

I could see that being really ripe for abuse, though.

Ugh, you’re right. I hadn’t even thought of that. Frickin’ trolls.

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The Vicious Babushka  May 16, 2016 • 4:49:08pm

re: #275 b_sharp

Anybody notice who’s on Jeopardy today?

Chuck Todd
S.E.Cupp

Ewww.

freep.com is NOT owned by Free Republic but by TEH LIBRUL MEDIA. They are SO MAD BRO.

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CuriousLurker  May 16, 2016 • 4:50:55pm

re: #282 The Vicious Babushka

freep.com is NOT owned by Free Republic but by TEH LIBRUL MEDIA. They are SO MAD BRO.

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It throws me off for a few seconds every time I see it.

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goddamnedfrank  May 16, 2016 • 4:52:12pm

re: #280 klys (maker of Silmarils)

I could see that being really ripe for abuse, though.

Monty Python - Spam

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Dr. Matt  May 16, 2016 • 4:53:43pm

Damn. Ad-free access really is fast.

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Charles Johnson  May 16, 2016 • 4:53:59pm

re: #278 Dr. Matt

bwSnFYSDbUU148T0sh9cnP4nnkl5kZGJ

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Timothy Watson  May 16, 2016 • 4:54:03pm

re: #283 CuriousLurker

It throws me off for a few seconds every time I see it.

When I see the URL I wonder for a second if it’s a mobile-friendly URL for Free Republic, then I remember they haven’t figured out CSS much less mobile-friendly.

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PhillyPretzel  May 16, 2016 • 4:54:54pm

re: #285 Dr. Matt

That is why I pay for a subscription.

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b_sharp  May 16, 2016 • 4:57:25pm

re: #288 PhillyPretzel

That is why I pay for a subscription.

I’ve been praying for a subscription, but the LGF gods haven’t heard me yet.

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goddamnedfrank  May 16, 2016 • 4:57:32pm

Classy.

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teleskiguy  May 16, 2016 • 4:58:20pm
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Dr. Matt  May 16, 2016 • 4:58:58pm

The great unifier:

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calochortus  May 16, 2016 • 4:58:59pm

re: #288 PhillyPretzel

That is why I pay for a subscription.

I do it because it’s such a great site and Charles does so much to make everything work smoothly. The only trouble is that I now spend more time hanging around because I don’t feel guilty*

*Just like with Public TV and Radio, I’m not trying to make anyone feel bad, if you can’t afford it, then you can’t. For me, it’s a good thing to do.

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PhillyPretzel  May 16, 2016 • 5:01:25pm

re: #293 calochortus

Yes. I too give to the local PBS station WHYY. It made Downton Abbey even more enjoyable knowing that my yearly contribution helped make it possible. :)

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calochortus  May 16, 2016 • 5:05:46pm

re: #294 PhillyPretzel

I would feel horrible if I didn’t give money to PBS. Since we dropped cable 3 years ago, probably 85% of what we watch is on PBS. Of course we gave them money before, too, but with all the different digital channels we get, there’s almost always something on.
I do miss The Food Channel and HGTV a bit, but very little else.

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jaunte  May 16, 2016 • 5:06:23pm

Trump’s not done birthering.

Donald Trump is still not sure whether President Barack Obama was born in the United States.
In an interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper that aired Thursday night, the Republican presidential candidate said he was not that interested in talking about the issue, compared to other ones.
…..
Trump responded: “I don’t know. I really don’t know. I don’t know why he wouldn’t release his records.”
politico.com

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FormerDirtDart  May 16, 2016 • 5:08:38pm
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Dr. Matt  May 16, 2016 • 5:09:16pm

I was typing in a snarky comment about drones on gawker, and Google chrome got all AI with me…..WTH

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PhillyPretzel  May 16, 2016 • 5:12:34pm

re: #295 calochortus

I made a decision when I moved into my house to have internet rather than cable. Since then I have watched very little commercial television. PBS has more interesting shows and its cooking shows are great. My favorite is America’s Test Kitchen. I think they are going to make over the show soon because I do not see Christopher Kimball listed for the next season’s host. Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin-Davison share the duty.

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The Engineer Lobuno  May 16, 2016 • 5:14:11pm

re: #296 jaunte

Trump’s not done birthering.

Good thing he brings it up now. Had he done it before the correspondents dinner, I’m pretty sure Obama would have included a couple more Trump jokes.

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Blind Frog Belly White  May 16, 2016 • 5:14:17pm

re: #288 PhillyPretzel

That is why I pay for a subscription.

LGF almost doesn’t run for me with ads. Since I subscribed, the time before sign-in when I switch devices seems to last forever.

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sagehen  May 16, 2016 • 5:17:14pm

re: #192 ObserverArt

Maybe he was counting on the old “a rising tide lifts all boats” economic thinking.

Which I always wondered about as it keeps all the ships the same size they were before the tide came in.

Small boats with shortish anchor lines… are swamped by a rising tide.

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calochortus  May 16, 2016 • 5:25:34pm

re: #299 PhillyPretzel

I made a decision when I moved into my house to have internet rather than cable. Since then I have watched very little commercial television. PBS has more interesting shows and its cooking shows are great. My favorite is America’s Test Kitchen. I think they are going to make over the show soon because I do not see Christopher Kimball listed for the next season’s host. Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin-Davison share the duty.

Interesting… They have lots of other good cooking shows too.

Our internet is a small local company and we do have data limits so we don’t stream stuff. Worth it not to have to deal with Comcast, which is our only other option. We have the lowest tier plan were starting to exceed our limits pretty regularly (though not by huge amounts) so we called to move up to the next tier, and they said, “Oh, don’t worry about it. The limits are there to make sure the equipment can handle the load-the part you’re on has lots of extra bandwidth available. We’ll let you know if there’s a problem.” Which on the one hand means we have undying loyalty to them. On the other hand, we don’t like to exceed our limit by more than about 25% or so which is a bit limiting.

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goddamnedfrank  May 16, 2016 • 5:49:24pm

Media still dry humping the Dem Primary horserace narrative.

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sagehen  May 16, 2016 • 5:50:20pm

re: #275 b_sharp

Anybody notice who’s on Jeopardy today?

Chuck Todd
S.E.Cupp

Ewww.

Are either of them as ignorant as Wolf Blitzer?

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TedStriker  May 16, 2016 • 7:19:25pm

re: #298 Dr. Matt

I was typing in a snarky comment about drones on gawker, and Google chrome got all AI with me…..WTH

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Nah, it was just in Obi-Wan Kenobi mode…


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