A Powerful New Song From Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit: “White Man’s World”
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The London terrorists were shot down like rabid dogs, er, dealt with as an imminent threat. Oh well, sucks to be them but it occurred to me that it has been a long damn time since London police shot 3 people in one incident.
“If its a real threat, God will protect us. Meanwhile, we need to spend billions on a border wall to protect us from Mexicans.”
— Kragar (@Kragar_LGF) June 4, 2017
re: #2 Kragar
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God will stop global warming, but not abortion, terrorism, illegal immigration, natural disasters, etc, etc…
Speaking of a white man’s world, here is a clipping from the 3 March 1865 edition of the Semi-weekly Standard, of North Carolina:
First notice how desperate the Confederacy was, for troops, for them to look at such a measure.
Then consider how desperate the confederates were, to be afraid of such a measure going through.
re: #3 Targetpractice
This so called “god” of theirs is a real fucking dick
re: #5 Kragar
This so called “god” of theirs is a real fucking dick
Their God is a pretty lazy fucker. “God’s gonna strike you down…eventually…but it’s gonna happen. Unless you receive absolution, then it’s all good.”
re: #4 freetoken
Speaking of a white man’s world, here is a clipping from the 3 March 1865 edition of the Semi-weekly Standard, of North Carolina:
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First notice how desperate the Confederacy was, for troops, for them to look at such a measure.
Then consider how desperate the confederates were, to be afraid of such a measure going through.
Slavery, in some form, has been part of the human condition for most of our known history. One of the most basic rules of slavery is “never give weapons to the slaves.” That is absolutely amazing that the Confederate House passed the bill and the Confederate Senate came within one vote of passing it.
re: #6 Targetpractice
Their God is a pretty lazy fucker. “God’s gonna strike you down…eventually…but it’s gonna happen. Unless you receive absolution, then it’s all good.”
He only helps those who help themselves. Not much into the heavy lifting, their god.
The White House sends out press releases linking to Alex Jones, & the president retweets Drudge Report. WTF is wrong with this country?
— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) June 4, 2017
re: #4 freetoken
“No greater calamity could befall the Confederacy than the adoption of such a measure.”
Slavery and the racial hierarchy really were more important to them than their alleged independence. I wonder how many white aristocrats anticipated something like Jim Crow and thought that defeat might not be so bad after all. They had every reason to believe that the Radical Republicans would be thwarted and slavery in all but name could continue. They would have been right if they had. It took a hundred years to start what should have begun in 1865, and the process continues to this day.
re: #11 Anymouse
That’s a pretty big number. What does it represent?
His monthly Soros cash stipend?
re: #10 Charles Johnson
According to Gallup, Trump’s approval/disapproval is back to 37/57. He’s got a ways to fall yet, but on the whole this country is not insane.
You can read his story from my instagram account .. pic.twitter.com/14tzNZOFdP
— Sarper Duman (@sarperduman) June 2, 2017
He rescued the kitteh from a trash bin.
Took a short break; my wife wanted to use me as a rack so she could measure a length of cloth she will turn into new drapes for our home. (I’m good for something anyway.)
Turns out the drapery cloth is thirty-five feet long, which she says will work for all our windows.
(Driving to buy drapes would be a huge trip, might not find what you want at the first store, have to hike around three states. She’d rather make drapes.)
Love this artist. His song Codeine is one of my favorites.
re: #15 teleskiguy
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He rescued the kitteh from a trash bin.
The kitteh looks so much like my Peanut (see avatar). Love.
re: #16 Anymouse
Took a short break; my wife wanted to use me as a rack so she could measure a length of cloth she will turn into new drapes for our home. (I’m good for something anyway.)
Turns out the drapery cloth is thirty-five feet long, which she says will work for all our windows.
(Driving to buy drapes would be a huge trip, might not find what you want at the first store, have to hike around three states. She’d rather make drapes.)
You’re a lucky man. Home made drapes are the best. And she just saved you a couple grand.
Heh.
This is the moment Emmanuel Macron became president https://t.co/IUSFZdehyf
— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) June 2, 2017
re: #19 darthstar
You’re a lucky man. Home made drapes are the best. And she just saved you a couple grand.
That’s why my wife is both Chez Tumbleweed Central Bank President and Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The drapes we have now came with the home when we bought it; awful Seventies gold. They need to go, and my wife is practical and smart. Not sure why she took me in.
Huh?
Jim Bakker’s End Times theory involves Donald Trump, elephants, Ringling Brothers Circus, and the Manchester attack https://t.co/2wiv5INOdG
— Right Wing Watch (@RightWingWatch) June 2, 2017
re: #23 Shiplord Kirel
I read about that earlier today. First class thinkers in the conservative wing of American politics.
re: #22 Anymouse
That’s why my wife is both Chez Tumbleweed Central Bank President and Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The drapes we have now came with the home when we bought it; awful Seventies gold. They need to go, and my wife is practical and smart. Not sure why she took me in.
I remember those. Along with avacado-color appliances. And wheat-color……that was big in the 70’s too.
re: #1 Shiplord Kirel
The London terrorists were shot down like rabid dogs, er, dealt with as an imminent threat. Oh well, sucks to be them but it occurred to me that it has been a long damn time since London police shot 3 people in one incident.
It’s been a long damn time since London police shot 3 people in an entire year.
re: #24 Anymouse
I read about that earlier today. First class thinkers in the conservative wing of American politics.
Top.
Minds.
re: #23 Shiplord Kirel
Huh?
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You’re right to ask “huh” seeing that Pulpit Pimp pushing $800 meal kits which are just as worthless as the “Lifetime Partnerships” at his now abandoned scam theme park…
re: #25 Dr Lizardo
I remember those. Along with avacado-color appliances. And wheat-color……that was big in the 70’s too.
We had an avocado electric range and refrigerator. They were awful (and hard to clean).
Fortunately it died last year. Out it went, replaced by a black gas range and a black refrigerator. (Both are more efficient, and look a heck of a lot better than the old ones.)
Now if we can get rid of this awful carpeting… .
re: #28 Joe Bacon
You’re right to ask “huh” seeing that Pulpit Pimp pushing $800 meal kits which are just as worthless as the “Lifetime Partnerships” at his now abandoned scam theme park…
Someone worked out that the alleged number of servings in his kits presumes an average daily calorie intake of 700 calories if you were to stretch it for the time Bakker claims they will last.
So not only is he grifting, he is cheating you on the grift (since you can’t survive on 700 calories).
Donald Trump Now One of the Most Popular Street Names for Crystal Meth (goes to Newsweek, more at the link):
Since launching his campaign for—and then winning—the presidency, Donald Trump has permeated just about every facet of life in America. That is true even for the street-level drug trade, it turns out: A new study from addictions.com has found that his name is the most popular celebrity code word for methamphetamine.
This is honestly the kind of liberal that terrifies me, the kind that is so utterly convinced their shit can’t possibly stink that they refuse to even examine what role they might be playing to perpetuate systemic bigotry & racism.
I don’t trust people who say dumb trite shit like “there’s not a racist bone in his body.” It’s a simplistic denial and almost never true.
— Frankly My Dear 🐁 (@goddamnedfrank) June 3, 2017
Fact is everyone struggles w/ bigoted thoughts that reflect upbringing, education & past experiences. It’s how we deal w/ them that matters.
— Frankly My Dear 🐁 (@goddamnedfrank) June 3, 2017
LOL OK. You’re the exception who doesn’t struggle, so evolved & perfect that you felt the need to protest how utterly pure your thoughts are
— Frankly My Dear 🐁 (@goddamnedfrank) June 4, 2017
I was kind of surprised to see that Bakker is 77 years old. Senility might well explain him and Pat Robertson (who is 87) but it does not explain how millions of people are stupid enough to keep falling for their grift.
re: #16 Anymouse
Took a short break; my wife wanted to use me as a rack so she could measure a length of cloth she will turn into new drapes for our home. (I’m good for something anyway.)
So this was you?
re: #25 Dr Lizardo
I remember those. Along with avacado-color appliances. And wheat-color……that was big in the 70’s too.
Hey, now …
Systemic racism is perpetuated by two types of people, those who embrace racism & those who are convinced they never have racist thoughts.
— Frankly My Dear 🐁 (@goddamnedfrank) June 4, 2017
So if you honestly don’t find yourself occasionally struggling & fighting unwelcome thoughts odds are you’re part of the goddamned problem.
— Frankly My Dear 🐁 (@goddamnedfrank) June 4, 2017
re: #33 Shiplord Kirel
I was kind of surprised to see that Bakker is 77 years old. Senility might well explain him and Pat Robertson (who is 87) but it does not explain how millions of people are stupid enough to keep falling for their grift.
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So, as a Millennial, I have to ask a question of my Boomer and Yuppie fellow lizards: What happened during the 70s? Did the drugs just kill all fashion sense? Because that’s the only way I can explain some of the fashion disasters of that era.
re: #34 Kafitrar
Oh that brings back the chuckles and I remember when Harvey Korman got his start as Danny Kaye’s sidekick on his variety show. Sure would be nice to have somebody put Danny’s CBS shows on DVD…
re: #32 goddamnedfrank
This is honestly the kind of liberal that terrifies me, the kind that is so utterly convinced their shit can’t possibly stink that they refuse to even examine what role they might be playing to perpetuate systemic bigotry & racism.
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I presume you’re referring to “Great Dane Mom” and not Larry King.
For myself, certain stereotypes will sometimes come to mind instantly when something happens - emotions can get way out in front of reason. I recognise that and as such work to put those thoughts aside as untrue or non-productive.
As for Bill Maher, ask him what he thinks of Muslims. (I realise that “Muslim” is not a race but hatred of Muslims seems to follow the same trajectory as racism.)
Listen, all I ask for is a bit of introspection & honesty. Don’t pretend to be immune to stuff I know to be intrinsic to the human condition
— Frankly My Dear 🐁 (@goddamnedfrank) June 4, 2017
re: #23 Shiplord Kirel
I can’t work out how a donation gets you something.
re: #38 Targetpractice
So, as a Millennial, I have to ask a question of my Boomer and Yuppie fellow lizards: What happened during the 70s? Did the drugs just kill all fashion sense? Because that’s the only way I can explain some of the fashion disasters of that era.
The ties and belts got wider and the colors got brighter. Still remember Mom and Dad taking me to the clothing store in the 70s for a couple Polyester Leisure Suits in bright yellow, blue, green and red. When I put them on I thought I turned into a human popsicle…and then came the platform shoes in those neon colors too…
re: #38 Targetpractice
So, as a Millennial, I have to ask a question of my Boomer and Yuppie fellow lizards: What happened during the 70s? Did the drugs just kill all fashion sense? Because that’s the only way I can explain some of the fashion disasters of that era.
Fellow Millennial here. I have a theory. Cocaine.
re: #42 Apocalypse
I can’t work out how a donation gets you something.
Too many times when I was forced to go sit in a church pew and hear Republican talking points from the pulpit, the ol’ Pulpit Pimp would constantly remind the marks that “to get to Hay-Venn, you gots to be prayed up AND paid up…” Then I remember when they started taking Master Card and Visa with the imprinters clacking in the back of the conclave…
I graduated from high school in the year 2000. I’ve got me some Millennial credentials for fucks sake!
re: #38 Targetpractice
So, as a Millennial, I have to ask a question of my Boomer and Yuppie fellow lizards: What happened during the 70s? Did the drugs just kill all fashion sense? Because that’s the only way I can explain some of the fashion disasters of that era.
Hey, I liked my bell-bottom pants in the Seventies so much, I joined the Navy so I could continue wearing bell-bottoms and make a dashing statement in uniform. /s
re: #47 teleskiguy
I graduated from high school in the year 2000. I’ve got me some Millennial credentials for fucks sake!
I feel old. My son was already twelve years old then.
Off-topic (from Seventies fashion and grifters) Pro-Tip:
When you make Kool-Aid, be sure to add the sweetener. It really tastes like crap without it.
re: #46 Joe Bacon
A Death-like silence whenever the tale of Jesus and the money changers is brought up?
This came up somewhere else. I was a kid, but I think backlash against the 60’s, cocaine, and it was because cocaine was a black drug… this is why prison populations exploded.
I really don’t know.
re: #55 Apocalypse
A Death-like silence whenever the tale of Jesus and the money changers is brought up?
The only time you hear anything like that in a Religious Right Church is when the Pulpit Pimp goes into a rage about George Soros…or Barbra Streisand…(Don’t know why they hate her as they do…)
re: #55 Apocalypse
A Death-like silence whenever the tale of Jesus and the money changers is brought up?
“What’s all this camel and eye of a needle business about?”
“It means the rich get into Heaven easier.”
“Oh…do you take American Express?”
re: #58 Targetpractice
“Oh…do you take American Express?”
Yes, and they expanded to take Diner’s Club, Carte Blanche and Discover as well…
re: #57 Joe Bacon
The only time you hear anything like that in a Religious Right Church is when the Pulpit Pimp goes into a rage about George Soros…or Barbra Streisand…(Don’t know why they hate her as they do…)
Barbara Streisand is well-loved by the gay dance scene.
re: #56 BigPapa
One of the genealogy TV shows, I think it was Who Do You Think You Are, or maybe it was the Genealogy Roadshow, or perhaps both, covered stories where 19th century ancestors were addicted to opiates. IIRC, opium/morphine was pushed hard by the medical establishment in the South, especially for women.
I don’t know if we can draw a hard rule that opiates = drugs of white majority and cocaine = drugs of the black minority. Yet substance abuse goes all the way back into human history, and it is hardly something new, and I suspect we could follow fashion, per se, in drug use in specific cultures.
This is the best video ever.
Dun dun daaaa Buddy to the rescue pew💦pew💦pew💦pew💦 #zzst pic.twitter.com/ORHH89YVEw
— Miles & Pvt Buddy (@PvtBuddybum) June 3, 2017
This is where we are now …
Pres. Trump has used Twitter to share news report on London incident.
We aren’t relaying president’s retweet, as the info is unconfirmed.— NBC Nightly News (@NBCNightlyNews) June 3, 2017
Every single American should be embarrassed that a news organization had to issue this statement about the President of the United States. https://t.co/VU39uNxZxJ
— Matt McDermott (@mattmfm) June 3, 2017
re: #63 Anymouse
This is where we are now …
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Contrast with 1962 and the Cuban Missile Crisis. When nuclear missiles were first confirmed in Cuba, President Kennedy had US ambassadors brief allied leaders in person. The ambassador in France offered to provide the reconnaissance photos themselves to President DeGaulle so French experts could confirm them. DeGaulle, a most unlikely candidate for any kind of snow-job, responded, “No, the word of the President of the United States is good enough for me.” He immediately announced his public support for Kennedy.
re: #64 Shiplord Kirel
Contrast with 1962 and the Cuban Missile Crisis. When nuclear missiles were first confirmed in Cuba, President Kennedy had US ambassadors brief allied leaders in person. The ambassador in France offered to provide the reconnaissance photos themselves to President DeGaulle so French experts could confirm them. DeGaulle, a most unlikely candidate for any kind of snow-job, responded, “No, the word of the President of the United States is good enough for me.” He immediately announced his public support for Kennedy.
Today, the French president offers sanctuary to our scientists and researchers.
re: #64 Shiplord Kirel
Contrast with 1962 and the Cuban Missile Crisis. When nuclear missiles were first confirmed in Cuba, President Kennedy had US ambassadors brief allied leaders in person. The ambassador in France offered to provide the reconnaissance photos themselves to President DeGaulle so French experts could confirm them. DeGaulle, a most unlikely candidate for any kind of snow-job, responded, “No, the word of the President of the United States is good enough for me.” He immediately announced his public support for Kennedy.
I would suggest that historically this was nearly always the case, at least since 1900. Everyone recognized the USA had the best intel and the best minds available (with a few notable exceptions) and that no American president (with a certain exception) would knowingly make a demonstrably false statement of international importance.
We’ve gone from that to being the laughingstock of the world in just a few short months.
Trump rejects intel from the IC, because he doesn’t trust them. He has stripped the State Department of a large number of its experts. His SoS has no experience suitable for the job, and he’s basically only a figurehead, anyway. He even rejects the advice of his own military advisors.
I’m honestly afraid to return to the USA now.
re: #66 wheat-dogg
I would suggest that historically this was nearly always the case, at least since 1900. Everyone recognized the USA had the best intel and the best minds available (with a few notable exceptions) and that no American president (with a certain exception) would knowingly make a demonstrably false statement of international importance.
We’ve gone from that to being the laughingstock of the world in just a few short months.
Trump rejects intel from the IC, because he doesn’t trust them. He has stripped the State Department of a large number of its experts. His SoS has no experience suitable for the job, and he’s basically only a figurehead, anyway. He even rejects the advice of his own military advisors.
I’m honestly afraid to return to the USA now.
Well, there are those of us stuck here that can’t really go anywhere. I wonder now if we should have taken the advice of those in Gdansk asking why we would want to leave Poland and return home.
I’m so old I remember when we had ambassadors.
re: #68 Single-handed sailor
I’m so old I remember when we had ambassadors.
But not to the Vatican. I remember when Reagan started this. Part of some misguided plot, I think. Perhaps it was an element of the anti-Soviet agenda, after the USSR fell I think that this need would have gone away.
Shameless Page Promotion on the right-hand side:
The statement was obviously absurd - 2 amazing Jewish women on the SCOTUS, CEOs, etc.
This picture of Babs is just so epic. Surrounded by her receipts!
— Ziwe (@ziwe) June 3, 2017
re: #38 Targetpractice
So, as a Millennial, I have to ask a question of my Boomer and Yuppie fellow lizards: What happened during the 70s? Did the drugs just kill all fashion sense? Because that’s the only way I can explain some of the fashion disasters of that era.
It was Disco……
re: #76 teleskiguy
Dis-caine! Co-sco! (Buy it in bulk)
re: #78 Single-handed sailor
I blame Abba
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I like Abba. The first CD I ever bought was in 1984 - Abba’s Greatest Hits Vol 2.
Abba released the video above in 2014. Cher makes a cameo appearance (as do the real performers of Abba).
re: #270 teleskiguy
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It’s so cute that so many of the “serious” pundits who want Hillary to take total blame for the election keep drawing from the Bro talking points: “She wasn’t inspiring,” “she acted like she was entitled,” “she didn’t attract people to the party,” etc.
Well, I might have to revise my opinion of Abba.
Turns out “Dancing Queen” is John McCain’s favourite song; “Take a Chance on Me” weighs in at number three.
re: #82 Targetpractice
It’s so cute that so many of the “serious” pundits who want Hillary to take total blame for the election keep drawing from the Bro talking points: “She wasn’t inspiring,” “she acted like she was entitled,” “she didn’t attract people to the party,” etc.
And yet she inspired three million more people than Donald Trump.
The Electoral College system can die in a fire.
re: #85 Anymouse
And yet she inspired three million more people than Donald Trump.
The Electoral College system can die in a fire.
And 3 million more primary voters than Bernie. But, you know, who’s counting?
re: #86 Targetpractice
And 3 million more primary voters than Bernie. But, you know, who’s counting?
Well, CNN might get around to us Hillary Clinton voters for interviews after they interview every last Trump supporter on the planet (whether they still support him or not), then go through Sanders, Johnson, Stein (and perhaps Jeb! and Rubio and Santorum and… .)
A demented wingnut on my FB feed tells the British police “GET ARMED!” in response to last night’s terrorist attack. I guess he is mystified as to how the 3 killers ended up messily dead on the street.
re: #87 Anymouse
Well, CNN might get around to us Hillary Clinton voters for interviews after they interview every last Trump supporter on the planet (whether they still support him or not), then go through Sanders, Johnson, Stein (and perhaps Jeb! and Rubio and Santorum and… .)
To the media, the lot of us are living in a mass delusion, unable to see how she was totally a horrible candidate and we were all fools for ever supporting her over an “inspiring” candidate.
re: #91 Targetpractice
To the media, the lot of us are living in a mass delusion, unable to see how she was totally a horrible candidate and we were all fools for ever supporting her over an “inspiring” candidate.
Well, Trump did inspire a Mexican firm to come out with a toilet paper brand, so I guess he is creating jobs in Mexico? /s
re: #90 Nyet
Okay, one more then I’ll quit, since you brought metal covers of Abba into this.
Helloween - “Lay All Your Love on Me”
re: #92 Anymouse
Well, Trump did inspire a Mexican firm to come out with a toilet paper brand, so I guess he is creating jobs in Mexico? /s
Told my co-worker earlier that the company should send a pallet to the White House, with a note saying “Here’s our contribution to the wall, gringo.”
Oh hell no!
According to The Sun and some others one of the London victims was accidentally shot and killed by police. thesun.co.uk
BREAKING: London police chief says death toll has increased to 7 in attack.
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 4, 2017
re: #94 Nyet
Björn Again is an Abba cover band from Australia that sings with fake Swedish accents.
When Erasure came out with Abba-Esqe, they responded with an EP called Erasure-Esque of that band’s songs.
They have also covered Metallica.
Benny Andersson of Abba said they’re the closest you’re ever going to get to seeing Abba, because Abba is not going to reform.
re: #100 Pineapple Pizza
So this is what the late shift is up to…
Apparently there isn’t a gigantic Dumpster fire of derp from the White House tonight, we’re all over the map on Abba covers (metal at the moment):
“Lay All Your Love on Me”—Avantasia
Our esteemed host, poor Mr. Johnson, if he’s around now, must be tearing his hair out at the music selections tonight… .
re: #104 Nyet
De gustibus non est disputandum.
I’m afraid my Latin is lousy - is that something like “It is not in dispute that I like this?” Or do I need to go to school? (Yes, I need to go to school.)
Then there are country versions.
Nashville Train “Another Town, Another Train”
If your ideology is reduced to ramming trucks into people and blowing up teenage girls, you aren’t winning the clash of civilizations
— Oliver Willis (@owillis) June 4, 2017
re: #105 Anymouse
In matters of taste, there can be no disputes.
re: #107 Nyet
In matters of taste, there can be no disputes.
Well, I was about as far off as you can get.
In the meantime, Ted Yoder is a hammered dulcimer player. Never go full Abba on hammered dulcimer… .
I never thought to try to play Abba on hammered dulcimer. I now have a challenge (to drive my wife insane).
#OneWomanMarch #MarchForTruth Me and my grandbaby marching in Fort Wayne, IN! ❤❤❤ #TheResistance #trumprussia pic.twitter.com/sGQUEHBJwN
— Glori (@Glori_with_an_i) June 3, 2017
It that is true, you can blame it on Hillary or Obama NOT being in prison yet. Lawless leaders like them are catalysts for all those woes.
— Patrick & Anna (@PatrickAnna) June 4, 2017
It’s another one of those weird hyper christian multi-level marketing scam couples.
re: #111 goddamnedfrank
I think I saw them on a Law & Order episode. Heh.
Bummer. Ever since the ABBA covers started, I’ve been searching for a copy of Moxy Fruvious doing their Dancing Queen Medley (DQ, walk on the wild side, angel of Harlem, & only want to be with you mashup) But alas, the only recording I can find is The encore of a whole concert. You got lucky… =0
re: #114 William Lewis
Bummer. Ever since the ABBA covers started, I’ve been searching for a copy of Moxy Fruvious doing their Dancing Queen Medley (DQ, walk on the wild side, angel of Harlem, & only want to be with you mashup) But alas, the only recording I can find is The encore of a whole concert. You got lucky… =0
Your wish is my command.
It is song number 34 in the set list.
re: #115 Anymouse
Yes, that’s the one I was referring to. I can’t quite put the whole show up for those few minutes. at least I wasn’t going to foist that on everyone.
re: #117 William Lewis
Yes, that’s the one I was referring to. I can’t quite put the whole show up for those few minutes.
You can select at the Internet Archive the specific song by clicking on its title. It won’t put a video up here though.
Didn’t do that on my phone. I’ll have to play with it (heh) later.
re: #119 William Lewis
Didn’t do that on my phone. I’ll have to play with it (heh) later.
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Maybe now… I miss the days of a hundred comments riffing on a boob joke.
Supreme Leader Kim Jong-Un declines to coach Golden State against Cleveland Cavaliers, citing long friendship with Steve Kerr.
— DPRK News Service (@DPRK_News) June 4, 2017
re: #121 William Lewis
Maybe now… I miss the days of a hundred comments riffing on a boob joke.
I never saw those days, sadly. I’m just being snarky.
re: #123 Anymouse
I never saw those days, sadly. I’m just being snarky.
As if I’m not???? ;) My weekend starts in 3 minutes.:D
re: #124 William Lewis
As if I’m not???? ;) My weekend starts in 3 minutes.:D
Enjoy!
Wingnuts gotta get owned on the Internet… .
There would be no deadly terror attacks in the U.K. if Muslims didn’t live there. #LondonBridge
— Katie McHugh🇺🇸 (@k_mcq) June 3, 2017
Hi Katie, I’m Andrew, I’m from Northern Ireland. Happy to answer any questions you may have about the IRA, INLA, UVF, UFF or UDA. https://t.co/Gzsm1jRVQh
— Andrew Beatty (@AndrewBeatty) June 4, 2017
Little Green Footballs: The Abba Collection, soon to be released on CD. /s
The London attacks hit a nation still reeling from the shock of the bombing in Manchester almost 2 weeks ago https://t.co/aapuMBQTmf
— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 4, 2017
The thugs who mowed down innocent people would love to think of the UK ‘reeling’ but it isn’t. Don’t confuse grief with lack of courage. https://t.co/9MEUfPLnkv
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 4, 2017
re: #127 Nyet
That’s that thing I didn’t know how to do. Thanks. I’m not sure how to embed an .mp3 here (I guess something something copy URL and paste here or something like that.)
re: #128 Anymouse
The trick is finding the URL in the first place.
re: #129 Nyet
The trick is finding the URL in the first place.
And that’s why I am part of the roadie crew here and not the main act. /s
re: #125 Anymouse
Enjoy!
Wingnuts gotta get owned on the Internet… .
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Good for Mr. Beatty for shutting her down. Every Muslim is no more responsible for terrorist attacks than every White male is responsible for Dylan Roof or Jeremy Christian’s killings.
Many of the names of Roman emperors have been repeatedly reused by parents down through the centuries, but one name almost never heard is…
One of those emperors no one ever remembers, probably because his common, post decease, name is too hard to pronounce.
Yet he may have, with the emphasis on “may”, had a role in shaping what we accept as traditional religion today. He brought his own region’s sun-god (whose name is affixed to him post-death) into Rome and there was no doubt some syncretism among the various sun-god practices.
It has always fascinated me, this period of the past, as the 3rd century is when it all came down, so to speak, in the European theatre, with the rise of Christianity as we know it today, and the Roman empire transitioned from the ancient world into the nebulous proto-system that became the middle ages.
It was during Elagabalus’ brief reign that Callistus I was “pope”, as the term later was called, but then he was the Bishop of Rome. It was Callistus and his conflicts, and then the conflicts of his immediate successors, that defined what “orthodox” Christianity was and is today. And it is this Callistus whose name is on the first significant Christian cemetery where several popes were buried.
What gets very interesting, and something which our entertainment industry whether big screen or small has missed as a probably great plot for a series, is that Callistus is causally connected to the famous mistress Marcia
.
One wonders how much the social lives of the upper crust and ruling families of Rome, had to do with the ruling elders of the early Christian church in Rome. It’s not something many Christians in America today will contemplate, but a non-trivial role in their practices and beliefs are tied into the seedy lives of the Roman rich.
Well, I need to hit the rack. Good night, y’all, for varying definitions of night.
Regarding last night’s attack in London,
Officers from the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command have arrested 12 people in Barking in connection with last night’s attacks. In a statement, the Met said.
That’s quite a roundup, I’d say. I can’t help but wonder if those arrested were under surveillance by British authorities; after all, the three attackers died and obviously couldn’t be interrogated.
Reminder: Monday is the 50th anniversary of the start of the Six Day War, the brief conflict whose effects are still very much with us.
One of the glaring weaknesses of Wikipedia - a great deal of early Christian topics are basically regurgitation of the official Vatican publications.
There are some notable exceptions, especially when it comes to the first century. But if you look at later centuries - - peoples, issues - then there are gaping holes in the sources and references for claims.
There is very, very little surviving original material before the 4th century. And most of what we think we know about writings of the first 4 centuries (or so) of the millennium come from much later copies done during the middle ages.
One of the more clear things from doing genealogy is how quickly mythology settles into a family.
I couldn’t sleep this morning so I flipped between CNN and Fox (MSNBC was doing “Lockdown San Antonio”). The latest talking point from Fox is “you can’t fight terror with teddy bears, flowers, and candles.” I heard it at least six times from both “experts” and the morning crew. They are pimping fear and the travel ban. I finally settled on a PBS show “Touching Nature.”
Churchill, on guard against Socialism:
It was 1946 and the new Labour government had started nationalizing all the major industries in Britain. Churchill, then the opposition leader, went into the parliamentary men’s room and found the Labour PM, Clement Atlee, relieving himself at one end of the long trough-type urinal. Churchill took up a position at the opposite end, a good ten feet away, and proceeded to do the same. Atlee said, “What’s wrong, Winston, feeling unsociable today?”
Churchill responded, “No, Clem, it’s just that every time you see something big, you try to nationalize it.”
re: #25 Dr Lizardo
I remember those. Along with avacado-color appliances. And wheat-color……that was big in the 70’s too.
The 1970 GE canon:
White
Harvest Gold
Turquoise
Avocado
Copper
Built a half-million refrigerators to get through college.
re: #141 Barefoot Grin
Yup - full scare press on Fox. Full out ban-the-Muslims.
re: #143 Decatur Deb
The 1970 GE canon:
White
Harvest Gold
Turquoise
Avocado
CopperBuilt a half-million refrigerators to get through college.
Gaaah!!
re: #144 freetoken
Yup - full scare press on Fox. Full out ban-the-Muslims.
I like this: Man calmly holding pint while fleeing terrorists becomes symbol of London spirit.
re: #146 Dr Lizardo
And the dishwasher with the vase on it is what I have in my kitchen in white.
We can criticize all those 70’s colors… but current neon colors appear to be a fashion in home appliances. In another 40 years people will look back on us today and think we were crazy.
re: #151 freetoken
We can criticize all those 70’s colors… but current neon colors appear to be a fashion in home appliances. In another 40 years people will look back on us today and think we were crazy.
Several manufacturers are re-issuing those ‘retro’ colors. Deliberately.
re: #152 Decatur Deb
Just look at the color selection on these fashion refrigs:
ajmadison.com
re: #146 Dr Lizardo
I love that color!
(All that is old is new again)
I lied, I always preferred Cobalt blue.
re: #153 freetoken
Just look at the color selection on these fashion refrigs:
ajmadison.com
Gaaakk. Even worse than the 70’s.
re: #156 Decatur Deb
Given the rise of Trump, I’m waiting for gold-plated appliances to become the fashion rage.
‘Cept fashion designers are probably the least likely job-category to have voted for Trump.
Oldie but goody from 6 years ago: A reptile dysfunction
Police shoot concrete alligator
INDEPENDENCE, Mo., June 2 (UPI) — A police officer in Independence, Mo., who thought he was killing an alligator on the loose, discovered he had shot a life-size concrete lawn ornament.
The police department ended up apologizing to Rick Sheridan, the cement gator’s owner, WDAF-TV, Kansas City, reported. Sheridan said he heard gunfire as he worked in his garage last weekend and went out to investigate, discovering several police officers with their guns drawn.
“The officer fired two rounds, and killed my concrete, ornamental alligator,” Sheridan said.
re: #67 Anymouse
Well, there are those of us stuck here that can’t really go anywhere. I wonder now if we should have taken the advice of those in Gdansk asking why we would want to leave Poland and return home.
Well, the biggest mistake I ever made was in 1978 when I turned down a job offer in Canada because my Dad went into a real rabid fit about my leaving the “greatest country God ever put on this Earth”. Mom told me to go.
Should have listened to Mom…
re: #159 Joe Bacon
Sadly, not only can we never go home again, but we can never regain lost opportunities.
I try to keep myself from doing the coulda-woulda-shoulda exercise, because given what I know now I most certainly would have changed some things in previous decades.
re: #85 Anymouse
And yet she inspired three million more people than Donald Trump.
The Electoral College system can die in a fire.
And these same f’n DC Gasbags uttered the same bullshit about Al Gore in 2000 and Carter in 1980.
Which is why I haven’t wasted any time watching or listening to those liars since 1980.
Stick to fucking off
— WeRateDogs™ (@dog_rates) June 1, 2017
re: #160 freetoken
Sadly, not only can we never go home again, but we can never regain lost opportunities.
I try to keep myself from doing the coulda-woulda-shoulda exercise, because given what I know now I most certainly would have changed some things in previous decades.
As long as you don’t kill Hitler.
re: #163 Decatur Deb
As long as you don’t kill Hitler.
That Austrian kid I accidentally killed the other day time traveling was Hitler? Fuck, now you tell me.
re: #164 HappyWarrior
That Austrian kid I accidentally killed the other day time traveling was Hitler? Fuck, now you tell me.
The one good thing I can say about Hitler is that he killed Hitler.
re: #158 Shiplord Kirel
Oldie but goody from 6 years ago: A reptile dysfunction
Must have been an instigator
It’s hard to talk when you’re being given a hand job under the table.
— Sean McCabe (@darthstar99) June 4, 2017
Morning, Lizards:
I don’t usually feel prompted to go off on rants about “Teh Suck Media”, tbh, I think the “MSM” does a reasonably credible job when it comes to “straight” news (political slants are an entirely different matter) - but when I saw the headline in today’s NYT on my doorstep (“2 Attacks in London As A Reeling Nation Faces More Terror”) - I went off to go check British media online, then some domestic sources, and THEN I got pissed.
Not that I’m an expert, but one thing I know from knowing the smattering of English and Scottish friends I have, is that Brits do NOT “reel” easily or readily, even in really bad circumstances: and things like the London Bridge attacks, horrible as they are, may upset, disgust, grieve or anger most of the population: but the main response (and I’m trying to filter for possible media biases here) over there, as we saw with the Manchester bombing, seem to be way less “reeling”, and more of a firm determination NOT to let their lives be ruled by fear, to carry on more-or-less normally as the best way to give a big “F—YOU” to terrorists (not that they’re ignoring it, just not letting it run them).
And also: (again, possible media bias); one major difference over how terrorism incidents are being reported and reacted to over there, is that the reflexive Muslim-bashing that these attacks always seem to call forth from US commentariats is either absent, or muted, or left to “underground” media. In the wake of the Manchester and London Bridge attacks, most of the calls to “deport them all” seem to emanate mainly from this side of the Atlantic.
Britain (being populated by humans) is, of course, far from a Ideal Utopia, but the way they avoid freakouts over terror attacks like this is, IMO, way better than the way we do: which seems to be mostly pants-wetting panic larded with violent xenophobia.
Why can’t we at least TRY to do better?
/rant off
re: #168 darthstar
*sigh*
Kusturica is such a talented director and musician but, politically, such a rotten pig.
re: #169 Jay C
ADD: case in point:
Sadiq Khan has “more important things to do” than respond to Trump’s tweets, says an aide pic.twitter.com/COH4kxikfM
— Matt Chorley (@MattChorley) June 4, 2017
Does the White House have a burn ward? They’re going to need one….
An interesting tidbit about the London attack last night…….
Salahudee Jayabdeen, 40, said one of the suspected attackers had been forcibly removed from a local mosque called Jabir Bin Zyad after questioning the Imam during a service.
He said he had seen the man in the area for the past year.
” It was about two months ago and he started questioning what the imam was saying. I can’t remember exactly what it was about but was asked to leave. He didn’t want to and was forcibly taken out.”
Were I a betting man, I’d be willing to wager a couple of bucks that the attackers (so far unnamed) were known to the authorities.
re: #169 Jay C
Morning, Lizards:
I don’t usually feel prompted to go off on rants about “Teh Suck Media”, tbh, I think the “MSM” does a reasonably credible job when it comes to “straight” news (political slants are an entirely different matter) - but when I saw the headline in today’s NYT on my doorstep (“2 Attacks in London As A Reeling Nation Faces More Terror”) - I went off to go check British media online, then some domestic sources, and THEN I got pissed.
Not that I’m an expert, but one thing I know from knowing the smattering of English and Scottish friends I have, is that Brits do NOT “reel” easily or readily, even in really bad circumstances: and things like the London Bridge attacks, horrible as they are, may upset, disgust, grieve or anger most of the population: but the main response (and I’m trying to filter for possible media biases here) over there, as we saw with the Manchester bombing, seem to be way less “reeling”, and more of a firm determination NOT to let their lives be ruled by fear, to carry on more-or-less normally as the best way to give a big “F—YOU” to terrorists (not that they’re ignoring it, just not letting it run them).
And also: (again, possible media bias); one major difference over how terrorism incidents are being reported and reacted to over there, is that the reflexive Muslim-bashing that these attacks always seem to call forth from US commentariats is either absent, or muted, or left to “underground” media. In the wake of the Manchester and London Bridge attacks, most of the calls to “deport them all” seem to emanate mainly from this side of the Atlantic.
Britain (being populated by humans) is, of course, far from a Ideal Utopia, but the way they avoid freakouts over terror attacks like this is, IMO, way better than the way we do: which seems to be mostly pants-wetting panic larded with violent xenophobia.
Why can’t we at least TRY to do better?/rant off
And responding on twitter with typical British humo(u)r:
re: #171 Jay C
ADD: case in point:
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Does the White House have a burn ward? They’re going to need one….
Pretty much no national leader outside the US has time for Trump’s bullshit. I’d suggest they mute and block him, but his tweets might be the only warning they get before a US missile attack.
re: #172 Dr Lizardo
Wanted to add that the police have been quite busy up in Barking, it seems. Looks like another raid is underway.
My spidey-sense is telling me that the authorities must’ve been monitoring a whole lotta people there and now they’re wrapping it all up.
re: #158 Shiplord Kirel
Oldie but goody from 6 years ago: A reptile dysfunction
Yep. Concrete failure by Mo. law enforcement.
re: #169 Jay C
Britain (being populated by humans) is, of course, far from a Ideal Utopia, but the way they avoid freakouts over terror attacks like this is, IMO, way better than the way we do: which seems to be mostly pants-wetting panic larded with violent xenophobia.
Why can’t we at least TRY to do better?/rant off
Because we have Fox News setting the tone for all media, thereby putting a large section of the populace in freakout mode.
This is why Rupert wants Sky News so bad - so he can do the same in Europe. If that deal goes through, things will get a lot more like they are here.
re: #179 darthstar
I don’t care about the context. I just like the cat walking by the guard in this pic.
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A couple years of Luftwaffe raids, V1s, and V2s didn’t quite send the British “reeling”.
re: #182 Decatur Deb
A couple years of Luftwaffe raids, V1s, and V2s didn’t quite send the British “reeling”.
I said much the same in a reply to Ms Rowling. The King and Queen stayed at Buckingham Palace, and Elizabeth came back to London as a volunteer.
I can’t imagine any of the Trumps having that kind of guts.
re: #182 Decatur Deb
A couple years of Luftwaffe raids, V1s, and V2s didn’t quite send the British “reeling”.
Also, you heard of the pub patrons throwing bottles and furniture at the attackers? I sent a couple of Brits reeling from laughter when I pointed out that the attackers were lucky to be shot dead by police, as you do not get between a Brit and his or her Saturday Pub round unpunished…
On a related note:
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re: #184 Teukka
Also, you heard of the pub patrons throwing bottles and furniture at the attackers? I sent a couple of Brits reeling from laughter when I pointed out that the attackers were lucky to be shot dead by police, as you do not get between a Brit and his or her Saturday Pub round unpunished…
On a related note:
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re: #183 wheat-dogg
I said much the same in a reply to Ms Rowling. The King and Queen stayed at Buckingham Palace, and Elizabeth came back to London as a volunteer.
I can’t imagine any of the Trumps having that kind of guts.
Trump would be shitting himself and ranting on Twitter in the White House bunker.
Might disappear in a cloud of electrons—going to try a Linux update.
re: #186 Dr Lizardo
That guy will fly to Colorado and run to the deepest room in NORAD, which will suddenly be his white house should any threat seem to approach. Far A Lago
re: #188 Unshaken Defiance
That guy will fly to Colorado and run to the deepest room in NORAD, which will suddenly be his white house should any threat seem to approach. Far A Lago
LOL
re: #185 Decatur Deb
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re: #188 Unshaken Defiance
That guy will fly to Colorado and run to the deepest room in NORAD, which will suddenly be his white house should any threat seem to approach. Far A Lago
I just want to send him to Mars a Lago.
Scott Pruitt was just on Press the Meat, and he said that methane is as big as a contributor to climate change as CO2.
I will say I’m looking forward to Jared avoiding charges by going to Qatar a Lago.
re: #192 Ace Rothstein
Pruitt was just on Press the Meat, and he said that methane is as big as a contributor to climate change as CO2.
Great, make me feel guilty for my morning farts.
President Trump is now at his Virginia golf club for the 2nd day in a row. It’s his 23rd golf course visit since taking office 19 weeks ago.
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) June 4, 2017
@KagroX I’m fascinated by this photo. Imagine when this hair is combed down in his face. It’ll be longer than his tie. pic.twitter.com/GMarBA6ky5
— Crooked Donnie (@vernslawyer) June 4, 2017
@realDonaldTrump - time to just bite the bullet and get a rug. https://t.co/QgeuXOMUef
— Sean McCabe (@darthstar99) June 4, 2017
re: #198 darthstar
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Finally! The perfect photo that illustrates the Trump combover!
Okay…I don’t know if this is shopped or not…sure as hell doesn’t look it. A photo of the original photo would be killer.
Putting it in a spoiler so you can refresh and re-hide.
— PeakDreams (@Arete77) June 4, 2017
re: #200 darthstar
If that’s photoshop, that’s damned good, I gotta say.
I love Maxine Waters for calling The Young Turks a right-wing organization just now on MSNBC.
— Bill Harnsberger (@BillinPortland) June 4, 2017
re: #198 darthstar
That struggle hair is perfect for his struggle brain.
re: #179 darthstar
I don’t care about the context. I just like the cat walking by the guard in this pic.
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That would be Larry, the Number 10 Downing cat
Meanwhile, in Canada… 😂https://t.co/QCs0FV6z9W
— SB Nation (@SBNation) June 4, 2017
re: #202 darthstar
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And for emphasizing that she’s not going to back down on her demand that Trump be impeached. She’s not going to be threatened into silence. Love her to pieces!!
Found here.
Also, I’m very impressed at Ariana Grande’s response to the bombing at her concert. She paid for funerals and hospital costs of those at her concert, met all of those who were still in the hospital, and Skyped all of those who had gotten out before she visited.
re: #204 Backwoods_Sleuth
That would be Larry, the Number 10 Downing cat
Too late. I called it first. But you get points for remembering his name.
At least 7 dead and 48 wounded in terror attack and Mayor of London says there is “no reason to be alarmed!”
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 4, 2017
Do you notice we are not having a gun debate right now? That’s because they used knives and a truck!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 4, 2017
good grief, he is embarrassing.
re: #207 Belafon
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Found here.
Also, I’m very impressed at Ariana Grande’s response to the bombing at her concert. She paid for funerals and hospital costs of those at her concert, met all of those who were still in the hospital, and Skyped all of those who had gotten out before she visited.
I have not been one of her followers. Now I may reconsider.
re: #208 wheat-dogg
Too late. I called it first. But you get points for remembering his name.
I follow Larry on twitter.
Don’t worry Carol, we realise that many Americans are very uncomfortable at the thought of him speaking on your behalf.
— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) June 4, 2017
re: #209 Backwoods_Sleuth
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good grief, he is embarrassing.
Where’s that Even Warning System graphic? I’m like off into the infrared zone now.
jeebus…what a completely stupid idea.
.@jonkarl: Some discussion at White House of possible London trip later in week to show solidarity after attacks https://t.co/wxkAYeaBpw pic.twitter.com/jqMrNg9WkG
— Evan McMurry (@evanmcmurry) June 4, 2017
re: #207 Belafon
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Also, I’m very impressed at Ariana Grande’s response to the bombing at her concert. She paid for funerals and hospital costs of those at her concert, met all of those who were still in the hospital, and Skyped all of those who had gotten out before she visited.
Seeing as how the UK has the NHS (free health care) what did AG pay for; optional cosmetic/reparative surgeries?
re: #213 Backwoods_Sleuth
He will not be welcome. The last thing Metro and MI5 need now is a bumbling world leader with his bumbling entourage bumbling around London.
re: #213 Backwoods_Sleuth
jeebus…what a completely stupid idea.
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Who Should Trump Send To London Bingo? That’s a great idea.
I got 5 pounds on Sheriff Clarke.
Here’s what @SadiqKhan actually said. He is right to provide reassurance. I’m standing with resilient London & him. pic.twitter.com/FlsP3n41cZ
— Penny Mordaunt (@PennyMordaunt) June 4, 2017
To be honest, I wish I could live in London, if only for a year or so. Not much need for English teachers there, however, so I’d need another gig — one that pays very well.
re: #213 Backwoods_Sleuth
jeebus…what a completely stupid idea.
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The UK election is this week, wtf?
re: #218 wheat-dogg
To be honest, I wish I could live in London, if only for a year or so. Not much need for English teachers there, however, so I’d need another gig — one that pays very well.
Teacher of Chinese?
re: #220 The Vicious Babushka
Teacher of Chinese?
I could teach Spanish maybe. My Chinese is not good enough to be an employable teacher.
Now I’m looking at job postings in London at indeed.com.
But really, I should go to bed, because it’s 11:30 pm and I have classes in the morning.
Stay calm and carry on, everyone.
Do you notice we are not having a gun debate right now? That’s because they used knives and a truck!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 4, 2017
If those London assholes had had guns, the death toll would have been much higher.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) June 4, 2017
At least 7 dead and 48 wounded in terror attack and Mayor of London says there is “no reason to be alarmed!”
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 4, 2017
He’s acting like a leader, instead of a fear-mongering opportunistic jackass like you. https://t.co/SDMG9c7cVH
— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) June 4, 2017
.@MayorofLondon- it’s called not being “politically correct.” @realDonaldTrump will MAKE AMERICA SAFE & GREAT AGAIN!https://t.co/mfIs6OpnfC
— Dan Scavino Jr. (@DanScavino) May 11, 2016
.@MayorofLondon- refer to below tweet 13 months ago, after you criticized … now President @realDonaldTrump —- and WAKE UP!!!! https://t.co/RzGOHny37L
— Dan Scavino Jr. (@Scavino45) June 4, 2017
Assistant to president and so called president attacking London mayor in wake of terrorist attack in London. This is unprecedented. https://t.co/kYbcy8zUTB
— Gus™ (@Gus_802) June 4, 2017
re: #169 Jay C
Morning, Lizards:
Not that I’m an expert, but one thing I know from knowing the smattering of English and Scottish friends I have, is that Brits do NOT “reel” easily or readily, even in really bad circumstances
Years of nightly Blitz have given them a sense of perspective (and empathy for Syrian refugees) that our history has denied us…
It’s been more than 150 years since we had a war that touched us at home. We’re used to the idea that the fighting is done far far away and everyone not actually in the military just reads about it and looks at pictures.
John Kerry: When Trump says he’ll negotiate better climate deal, it’s “like OJ Simpson saying he’s gonna go out & find the real killer” #MTP pic.twitter.com/hz5cV6qeC0
— Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) June 4, 2017
Heh….
Not every Muslim is a terrorist.
But pretty much every terrorist around the world is a Muslim.
That’s the truth. Can the world handle it?— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) May 23, 2017
Not the truth at all. Extremists and extremists attacks come in all colors and religions. https://t.co/7PmRRAWDeT
— Naveed Jamali (@CatchaRUSSpy) June 4, 2017
.@CatchaRUSSpy EVERY SINGLE DAY a Muslim kills people. What other religion or group kills people EVERY DAY?
None. Only Muslims. Everyday. https://t.co/fo9liHUXWf— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) June 4, 2017
All of them. https://t.co/RSGZRae6nM
— Malcolm Nance (@MalcolmNance) June 4, 2017
re: #183 wheat-dogg
I said much the same in a reply to Ms Rowling. The King and Queen stayed at Buckingham Palace, and Elizabeth came back to London as a volunteer.
I can’t imagine any of the Trumps having that kind of guts.
When one of the bombs finally hit Buckingham Palace, the queen said “thank God, now I can look Eastenders in the eye.”
This is what the Luftwaffe did to Balham in 1940. We are not afraid of petty criminals who think they are jihadis. pic.twitter.com/MtwM1JcYig
— Patrick French (@PatrickFrench) June 4, 2017
re: #226 Backwoods_Sleuth
Tim Farron, the Lib Dem leader, has condemned President Trump for his comment about the London mayor, Sadiq Khan. Farron said:
“Donald Trump has shown how little he cares for the special relationship and how much he will twist the truth to try and justify his divisive policies.
Sadiq Khan has shown calm and dignified resolve in the face of these cowardly terrorist attacks. He is more of a statesman than Donald Trump will ever be.”
re: #214 caseyjr
Seeing as how the UK has the NHS (free health care) what did AG pay for; optional cosmetic/reparative surgeries?
Not entirely sure, but according to my wife, she covered some expenses associated with the hospital stays.
re: #224 Backwoods_Sleuth
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re: #236 Belafon
Maybe we’re not talking about guns because they had a harder time getting them?
Brave UK citizens are forced to turn chairs into defensive “weapons” while unarmed police flee. https://t.co/Q80M5Ylc99 pic.twitter.com/ZXZVrnzkW0
— GOA (@GunOwners) June 4, 2017
UK cops took down the attackers in eight minutes. Death toll wasn’t higher because attackers didn’t have access to guns. You people are dumb https://t.co/UNRHWu1RQ8
— Graham Linehan (@Glinner) June 4, 2017
re: #168 darthstar
Bradd Jaffy ✔ @BraddJaffy
Putin on dinner with Michael Flynn: “I didn’t even really talk to him” (they sat literally right next to each other) nbcnews.to pic.twitter.com
I heard that on Meet The Chuck this morning.
I don’t buy that a suspicious control freak like Putin wouldn’t know everything he could know about anyone that would be near him at a dinner. He probably had files on everyone at that table.
re: #238 ObserverArt
I heard that on Meet The Chuck this morning.
I don’t buy that a suspicious control freak like Putin wouldn’t know everything he could know about anyone that would be near him at a dinner. He probably had files on everyone at that table.
Putin knew all about Megyn Kelly’s children when she interviewed him recently.
re: #237 Backwoods_Sleuth
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Priorities…
It doesn’t matter who Trump’s flack is (see Sean). WH statements (see below) are useless. His Tweets should be treated as official policy. pic.twitter.com/VllDUCjQPj
— Glenn Thrush (@GlennThrush) June 4, 2017
O_o
#nigelfarage just said “internment may be called for” of U.K. Muslims as potential response to #LondonAttacks #AMJoy pic.twitter.com/UrqVQxubDV
— AM Joy w/Joy Reid (@amjoyshow) June 4, 2017
re: #242 Backwoods_Sleuth
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Ol’ Nige is just letting his fascist freak flag fly right out there, ain’t he?
*spit*
Talking about retro kitchens earlier.
This one is from Nate Berkus. I love it. I can’t find another view - there’s much more to it.
They found someone who could put the retro metal edging on the quartz counter tops.
💁🏼 💖 Barbie dream kitchen! #NandJbyDesign pic.twitter.com/y3otvmxSPK
— TLC Network (@TLC) June 4, 2017
It has the fridge DD posted.
re: #240 Backwoods_Sleuth
The guy second from the right is running with a glass of beer in his hand.
Priorities…
That’s the most English thing ever.
— Bloom County (@bloomcounty) June 4, 2017
“Commander Covfefe” https://t.co/SCnlYD173o
— Sean McCabe (@darthstar99) June 4, 2017
I love Jay Rosen! He is good at cutting DT down to proper size.
re: #240 Backwoods_Sleuth
The guy second from the right is running with a glass of beer in his hand.
Priorities…
In Jurassic World, when the pteradons attack the concession area, there’s some guy running inside with a margarita in each hand.
re: #250 Belafon
8 more updings to 60k.
And we’re there. Thanks. It’s been fun so far. Onward to 186,282.
Edit: We can call that a light-ding.
re: #244 Stanley Sea
Talking about retro kitchens earlier.
This one is from Nate Berkus. I love it. I can’t find another view - there’s much more to it.
They found someone who could put the retro metal edging on the quartz counter tops.
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It has the fridge DD posted.
Ah, an old 36” white stove. Mrs. FBW and I had one kind of like that* in the San Francisco flat where we live for the first 6 years of our marriage. Now, every time we see an old O’Keefe and Merritt in a movie or TV show, we say, “Look! Our stove!”
*Ours looked like this:
re: #210 wheat-dogg
I have not been one of her followers. Now I may reconsider.
I don’t care for her style of music, but she can sing unlike many pop stars.
I give Ariana Grande big props for how she has handled this whole sad affair. I think a lot of entertainers could learn from it. Certainly a ton of politicians could learn from it.
re: #253 Blind Frog Belly White
When we moved it, the poor thing hadn’t been cleaned in years. I spent a whole weekend taking it apart, as appliances of that era allowed, and scouring off old crud.
I declared myself ‘The Scourge Of Ancient Grease.’
re: #255 Blind Frog Belly White
When we moved it, the poor thing hadn’t been cleaned in years. I spent a whole weekend taking it apart, as appliances of that era allowed, and scouring off old crud.
I declared myself ‘The Scourge Of Ancient Grease.’
You’re a good husband.
re: #256 sagehen
You’re a good husband.
Well, I have to confess that I’m the cook, so it was mostly me I was helping.
US pool reports that President Trump, after a torrent of tweets over London attack including criticising the Mayor, has gone to play golf pic.twitter.com/LGL35uEb0G
— Paul Danahar (@pdanahar) June 4, 2017
Our big freezer has quit working.
MrBWS is on his way to Lowe’s to get a new one.
sigh…
re: #258 Ace-o-aces
Let this be a lesson to terrorists everywhere. Strike at us and our president will publicize your actions, whine a bit and then go golf.
— LOLGOP (@LOLGOP) June 4, 2017
This man who witnessed the London Bridge attack went back to pay his restaurant bill todayhttps://t.co/mCCM75OEax pic.twitter.com/WY269a61DY
— BuzzFeed UK (@BuzzFeedUK) June 4, 2017
re: #250 Belafon
I wanted to downding you at 59,999 but I’m too slow.
re: #224 Backwoods_Sleuth
Sometimes I just want to hug Mr. King.
“I am exhausted from being disappointed in our President”
- Atlanta mayor Kasim Reed on TV just now
re: #179 darthstar
That’s Larry. He has a real job keeping down the mice at Number 10 Downing Street.
I’m at work on a Sunday. Beautiful weather in NYC, but it’s for a good cause. I’m preparing for two job interviews this week. It’s about time. After months of putting off sending out resumes, I started up again.
My current job sucks and the company may be sold in the near future, so it’s a good time to be motivated to leave.
Wish me luck.
re: #266 I Would Prefer Not To
I’m at work on a Sunday. Beautiful weather in NYC, but it’s for a good cause. I’m preparing for two job interviews this week. It’s about time. After months of putting off sending out resumes, I started up again.
My current job sucks and the company may be sold in the near future, so it’s a good time to be motivated to leave.
Wish me luck.
I wish you all the luck.
re: #265 mmmirele
That’s Larry. He has a real job keeping down the mice at Number 10 Downing Street.
He has a bitter feud with Palmerston, Chief Mouser to the Foreign & Commonwealth Office.
re: #259 Backwoods_Sleuth
Our big freezer has quit working.
MrBWS is on his way to Lowe’s to get a new one.sigh…
While I worked at Lousiville’s Appliance Park, GE passed an appliance milestone and offered a free top of the line side-by-side to the oldest working refrigerator offered for swap. They got a 1930s monitor top. I see that there is one on eBay, still working. MTBF for the win.
This morning, @RepPeteKing tweeted that the time for political correctness is over. pic.twitter.com/kGq9n3MYBI
— Fox News (@FoxNews) June 4, 2017
Yeah, because boy oh boy, if we could just use racial slurs like the good old days, we’d have this terrorism thing licked! https://t.co/myFQ6UVSGC
— Stonekettle (@Stonekettle) June 4, 2017
Wow….MSNBC’s Thomas Roberts just now “Is the President trying to provoke a domestic terrorist attack, to prove his point?”
— Yashar Ali (@yashar) June 4, 2017
re: #272 Backwoods_Sleuth
Yeah, because boy oh boy, if we could just use racial slurs like the good old days, we’d have this terrorism thing licked!
This morning, @RepPeteKing tweeted that the time for political correctness is over. pic.twitter.com/kGq9n3MYBI
— Fox News (@FoxNews) June 4, 2017
…
King could just get a comedy gig on HBO.
re: #272 Backwoods_Sleuth
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re: #272 Backwoods_Sleuth
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And of course, the fact that the overwhelming likelihood is that the London Bridge attackers (like the Westminster and Manchester ones) are/were native-born citizens is going to be lost on Peter King (like so much else)…
Peter King, IRA supporter and enthusiastic counter-terrorism advocate
By Peter Finn
Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, March 5, 2011In 1985, the Irish government boycotted the St. Patrick’s Day parade in New York City, the biggest celebration in the Irish American calendar. The cause of its umbrage was Peter T. King, that year’s grand marshal and someone the Irish government said was an “avowed” supporter of a terrorist organization, the Irish Republican Army.
King, then a local politician on Long Island, was one of the most zealous American defenders of the militant IRA and its campaign to drive the British out of Northern Ireland. He argued that IRA violence was an inevitable response to British repression and that the organization had to be understood in the context of a centuries-long struggle for independence.
“The British government is a murder machine,” King said. He described the IRA, which mastered the car bomb as an instrument of urban terror, as a “legitimate force.” And he compared Gerry Adams, the leader of Sinn Fein, the IRA’s political wing, to George Washington.
A quarter-century later, King is chairman of the powerful House Homeland Security Committee. After the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on New York and the Pentagon, he became an uncompromising supporter of the Bush administration’s counterterrorism policies. And he has suggested that President Obama “use the word ‘terrorism’ more often” so people understand the seriousness of his purpose.
As King prepares to hold hearings Thursday on what he called “the extent of the radicalization” of American Muslims, his past as a defender of armed struggle has led critics to assert he is imposing a double standard.
You represent the worst of your country, @SadiqKhan represents some of the best of ours.
— Brendan Cox (@MrBrendanCox) June 4, 2017
Husband of Jo Cox, British lawmaker who was murdered by a right-wing fanatic last November, responds to Trump: https://t.co/6NfbsZWzg2
— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) June 4, 2017
I don’t know. Peter King has some sketchy terrorist connections in his past.
Maybe to be safe, we kick his butt out of this country.
We need to know more about King and what the hell is going on.
Love this
pic.twitter.com/65BAE6iXJE#PrayForLondon— Matt Mackowiak (@MattMackowiak) June 4, 2017
I think we need to put everyone in this country who has made threats against others under surveillance: Evangelical Christians, anti-aborion activists, white supremacists, anti-LGBTQ groups. I think I’ve repeated myself a couple of times, though.
re: #281 Backwoods_Sleuth
Interesting bio for Matt:
Conservative, comms/campaign vet, podcaster, run @potomacstrategy, @potomacflacks & @MustReadTexas, Steelers/Pens/Horns fan, lucky husband, our dogs live well.
He lives in Austin.
A state of progress on the Trump-Russia investigation:
On President Trump’s ties to Russia, @MarkWarner says “there’s a lot of smoke” but “we have no smoking gun.” pic.twitter.com/fqRDtcHDxW
— Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) June 4, 2017
Reminder: pic.twitter.com/GSmpTbGvZz
— aceoaces (@aceoaces) June 4, 2017
re: #285 Belafon
On President Trump’s ties to Russia, Mark Warner says “there’s a lot of smoke” but “we have no smoking gun.”
In other words, “If we receive video evidence of Trump personally accepting a big pile of money from a person identified as a Russian operative, we might be compelled to investigate - and prove that those were just fake bills and it was all just a joke…”
Let this be a lesson to terrorists everywhere. Strike at us and our president will publicize your actions, whine a bit and then go golf.
— LOLGOP (@LOLGOP) June 4, 2017
re: #286 Ace-o-aces
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No matter what happened in the Eleventh Century, I really can’t imagine ANY country nowadays being so desperate as to need Richard Spencer.
None.
re: #286 Ace-o-aces
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William the Plonkerer over here pic.twitter.com/Uf4mupEXyF
— Simon Maloy (@SimonMaloy) June 4, 2017
re: #291 Backwoods_Sleuth
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Uh, what? Is he saying that he’s Norman or Viking or what?
re: #292 Timothy Watson
Uh, what? Is he saying that he’s Norman or Viking or what?
I think he is saying he is a delusional asshole hater.
AltNormal. /
re: #292 Timothy Watson
Based on his personal achievements, it looks as if he’s admitting to a terrible family decline.
We must stop being politically correct and get down to the business of security for our people. If we don’t get smart it will only get worse
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 4, 2017
Have a good day golfing.
The adults will take it from here https://t.co/6KTwAlxWr6— (((sfpelosi))) (@sfpelosi) June 4, 2017
re: #288 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
In other words, “If we receive video evidence of Trump personally accepting a big pile of money from a person identified as a Russian operative, we might be compelled to investigate - and prove that those were just fake bills and it was all just a joke…”
“Or when the Democrats take over Congress.”
While we can all say “All of these people connected to Trump also connected to the Russians, and Trump’s loans coming from the Russians means he’s compromised,” that wouldn’t be enough to allow for a conviction unless you find something that can be directly connected.
re: #297 Backwoods_Sleuth
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Trump has said the words “Radical Islamic Terrorism” but attacks still occur. Either he’s a bad leader or…wait, that’s it.
— (((IntheNumbers))) (@ItsNumbersMan) June 4, 2017
re: #298 Belafon
“Or when the Democrats take over Congress.”
While we can all say “All of these people connected to Trump also connected to the Russians, and Trump’s loans coming from the Russians means he’s compromised,” that wouldn’t be enough to allow for a conviction unless you find something that can be directly connected.
Violations of the emoluments clause are clear and obvious, but there is a lack of political will to move on them and force Trump to either divest his private interests or resign
re: #299 Belafon
Trump has said the words “Radical Islamic Terrorism” but attacks still occur. Either he’s a bad leader or…wait, that’s it.
We don’t care how many people die as long as we overcome Political Correctness!
Amid Trump tweets, notable there is no FBI Director; no US Ambassador to London; and the State Department is missing leaders at all levels.
— Robert Moore (@robertmooreitv) June 4, 2017
Tweeting is no substitute for governing. And bombast is no substitute for seriousness. https://t.co/0ZjwMeAudD
— EJ Dionne (@EJDionne) June 4, 2017
WH Official: POTUS planning Monday announcement to privatize nation’s air traffic control system amid a refocus on rebuilding infrastructure
— Michael Del Moro (@MikeDelMoro) June 4, 2017
Trump Welcomes Looters.
re: #303 jaunte
Another step in making the travel industry so small you can drown it in a bathtub.
Trump’s ignorant view of Islam could make both our countries less safe. It risks alienating mainstream Muslims. London has proved him wrong
— Mayor of London (@MayorofLondon) May 10, 2016
How much will the British tolerate? Have Londoners lost the will to live? As they say, bloody hell! #MAGA @POTUS #TrumpTrain #AmericaFirst https://t.co/OdxXp5IHg1
— Lou Dobbs (@LouDobbs) June 4, 2017
London survived the Blitz, you whimpering bedwetter. https://t.co/0r9Zdd351H
— Oliver Griswold (@originalgriz) June 4, 2017
re: #305 Backwoods_Sleuth
Whatever happened to “Don’t let the terrorists win”?
Cripes, the right is so weak.
LOL: “whimpering bedwetter”
Watch as Ariana Grande’s #One Love Manchester is Broadcasted Live Around the World via @politicususa https://t.co/jPgbG62nmP
— Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) June 4, 2017
Lou Dobbs, more fearful than a 23 year old girl.
Update from the White House press pool on President Trump’s activities today pic.twitter.com/DTwsyLt3Ko
— Paul Danahar (@pdanahar) June 4, 2017
guess he can start tweeting insults to London again…
This morning, @RepPeteKing tweeted that the time for political correctness is over. pic.twitter.com/kGq9n3MYBI
— Fox News (@FoxNews) June 4, 2017
Supporter of murderous terrorists (IRA) @RepPeteKing said what? https://t.co/J6ETS5ryyF Lock the terror-loving Pete in Gitmo!
— Sergey Romanov (@S_ergeyR_omanov) June 4, 2017
From my experience when mr. klys was in the hospital over in the UK two years ago, a lot is covered but it’s not entirely free. I don’t think that was just because he was not a citizen, although I’m sure the fee structure is different for citizens. It was still only like $800 or something, which would have been something we could have paid off easily. (Of course, since it was job-related travel, his employer took care of all of it.)
We’re actually going to be in London next month, over the week of July 4th. Borough Market is on our list to go to. We have no intention of changing that, or any of our other plans. (GUYS THERE IS SO MUCH GOOD GIN TO TRY OVER THERE. And I’m going to get to do a class where I can make my own custom gin. And also research for my books.)
re: #310 klys (maker of Silmarils)
There’s actually good gin? Blasphemy!
re: #311 BigPapa
There’s actually good gin? Blasphemy!
I have no issue with you thinking this because that means more for me. :D
.@jonkarl: Some discussion at White House of possible London trip later in week to show solidarity after attacks https://t.co/wxkAYeaBpw pic.twitter.com/jqMrNg9WkG
— Evan McMurry (@evanmcmurry) June 4, 2017
You. Cannot. Be. Serious. Stay away from our city, you divisive narcissistic thug! https://t.co/rWYXU05LXA
— Steve Peers (@StevePeers) June 4, 2017
Yeah, a London visit wouldn’t go over well. Not that Trump’s sycophant staff will dare tell him as much. https://t.co/YfJJmbgNWb
— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) June 4, 2017
re: #313 jaunte
Presumably, the British government will tell him to cool his heels. There’s an election on Thursday after all; I’d think they’ll advise him to wait a couple of weeks or so - maybe longer.
It’s Ramadan, REAL Muslims are fasting, praying, donating to charity and coming together. Those terrorist are NOT Muslims. Remember that.
— azy (@azymanzur) June 3, 2017
re: #311 BigPapa
After a meeting of the American Chemical Society in Minneapolis at Brewbent Distillery, there was a tour and sampling of their gin. I was thinking “I hate gin.” but after tasting Brewbent’s, I like gin! Greatest speaker evar on the chemistry of beer, btw.
re: #314 Dr Lizardo
Presumably, the British government will tell him to cool his heels. There’s an election on Thursday after all; I’d think they’ll advise him to wait a couple of weeks or so - maybe longer.
Nobody tells Trump what to do!
Watch him go over there unwanted thinking he can make some points with his base base and talk tough shit. He’ll set it up with his buddy Nigel.
re: #315 Backwoods_Sleuth
It’s Ramadan, REAL Muslims are fasting, praying, donating to charity and coming together. Those terrorist are NOT Muslims. Remember that.
The Terrorists - and the GOP - would have us believe that the only real Muslims are ones who go about killing people in the name of Allah…
re: #318 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
And some guys like the one quoted above would like us to believe that all “real” Muslims do things as he does, otherwise not real. ROTFL.
Trump is “more concerned with Des Moines than Denmark!” Pence just declared in Iowa.
— Matthew Nussbaum (@MatthewNussbaum) June 3, 2017
This is going to get fun. Altoona not Azerbaijan! Papa John’s not Papua New Guinea! https://t.co/jIjFZEkeDm
— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) June 3, 2017
re: #320 Backwoods_Sleuth
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re: #321 Joe Bacon
I see Pittsburgh fell out of favor after Mayor Perduto butt bongoed Tweetler!
We should be thankful.
So, after mentioning Trump’s buddy Nigel I was doing a search on the s-o-b and found this.
Rawstory - ‘Calls for internment will grow’: Fox contributor linked to Russia scandal suggests camps for British Muslims
Fox News contributor Nigel Farage, a former British politician who campaigned for Brexit, suggested on Sunday that Muslims in Britain could be put into internment camps because of terrorist attacks in Britain.
During an interview on Fox & Friends, host Pete Hegseth asked Farage “how the borderless world that London lived in for so long — led by globalists — contributes to the ability for our enemy to infiltrate us and attack us.”
“A lot of people have abused the word refugee,” Farage complained. “The British government, when they were pushed by people like me a few years ago, said they would use the power to stop people who have fought, for example, in Syria from coming back into our country. Over 400 known jidhadi fighters from Syria have come back into Britain and we’ve only stopped one.”
“I hope that [British Prime Minister] Teresa May goes a lot further,” he continued, “and says that not one person who has fought in Syria will be let back into our country.”
According to Farage, a growing number of Britons now supporting putting Muslims in internment camps.
- - CUT - - More at link…if you can stomach it.
re: #320 Backwoods_Sleuth
This is going to get fun. Altoona not Azerbaijan! Papa John’s not Papua New Guinea!
Moscow, Idaho, not Moscow, Russia!
re: #323 ObserverArt
So, after mentioning Trump’s buddy Nigel I was doing a search on the s-o-b and found this.
UK fascist says what.
re: #325 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
Moscow, Idaho, not Moscow, Russia!
Actually….
re: #301 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
We don’t care how many people die as long as
we overcomeour Political Correctness become the dominant one!
FTFY.
Toledo, not Toledo!
For all those people saying Hillary should just shut her mouth now, let’s see if they say anything about Al Gore.
.@AP photo shows @SenBobCorker Peyton Manning in golf attire exiting vehicle in motorcade after returning @whitehouse from Trump golf course
— David Shepardson (@davidshepardson) June 4, 2017
Versailles KY, not Versailles Palace.
On second thought, Trump would rather prefer the palace
Three months after firing 46 U.S. attorneys, President Trump has offered up exactly one replacement https://t.co/3Jue5yIetW pic.twitter.com/1YFCP2y2rh
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) June 4, 2017
It’s looking like the mass firings were a naked power grab after all.
re: #323 ObserverArt
From that RawStory link to Nigel Farage’s gibberings, I see that he did try to “qualify” his comments just a tad:
According to Farage, a growing number of Britons now supporting putting Muslims in internment camps.
“This is now the third terrorist incident that has happened in my country in the space of as many months,” he explained. “And the mood that I get now is we want some real action. We don’t just want speeches.”
“And if there is not action, the calls for internment will grow,” Farage added. “We have 3,000 people on sort of a known terrorist list. And we’re watching their actions. But a further 20,000 people who are persons of interests, namely they’re linked by some way to extremist organizations. Unless we see the public getting tough, you will see public calls for those 3,000 to be arrested.”
Farage admitted that the move “might alienate decent fair-minded Muslims.”
Gee: mighty white of him to even admit that there might even BE “decent fair-minded Muslims”! What a swell guy!
And given the source, I’m thinking those numbers he’s citing have been freshly extracted from his own backside: and most of those “calls for internment” have originated there as well. But then, this IS a politician for whom “Fox News Commentator” is a sort of promotion….
fun hashtag
Someone calling out a queue jumper instead of emitting strong waves of silent disapproval. #ThingsThatLeaveBritainReeling
— Danielle Blake (@abradacabla) June 4, 2017
re: #242 Backwoods_Sleuth
O_o
#nigelfarage just said “internment may be called for” of U.K. Muslims as potential response to #LondonAttacks #AMJoy
Yeah, because that worked so well when the IRA (You know, the ones Peter KIng supported.) were the main terrorists over this side of the Pond.
Sci-fi doing what it’s best at: Doctor Who exploring fascism, including the rewriting of history. And it starts with people accepting it into their lives freely.
re: #342 Jay C
If there’s some 3,000 people on a watch list for potential terrorism, where the fuck are they planning on putting them? Internment centers? What internment centers? Jail? LOL…..there isn’t enough jail space for that.
Typical, though, of these fatuous RWNJ gasbags……offer up all sorts of horseshit without thinking it through.
This is what “reeling” means in British English @nytimes pic.twitter.com/F9QJ9kaR7X
— Andy L (@A_V_M_L) June 4, 2017
Interesting British political note (via BBC): While “campaigning” per se is still suspended in the wake of the London Bridge attacks, Labour’s Jeremy Corbyn still had a few sharp words for the Government:
In an attack on Theresa May, Mr Corbyn said “you cannot protect the public on the cheap” and called for the police and security services to “get the resources they need, not 20,000 police cuts.”
“Theresa May was warned by the Police Federation but she accused them of crying wolf”, he added.
Burn…..
re: #351 Blind Frog Belly White
How about Dubuque, then?
Wait….
Naww, still too Froggy: you need something really American, like “St. Louis”….
Oh, huh…….
And………..I called it.
A friend of one of the suspected attackers says he had reported him to the anti-terror hotline, but no action was taken.
The man, who asked not to be named, told the BBC’s Asian Network that the pair had spoken about previous attacks and he was shocked at what he had heard.
“We spoke about a particular attack that had happened and, like most radicals, he had a justification for anything, everything and anything,” he said. “That day I realised that I need to contact the authorities.”
But the friend claims the suspected attacker was not arrested and was allowed to keep his passport.
“I phoned the anti-terrorist hotline and spoke to the gentleman,” he said. “I told him about our conversation and why I think he has been radicalised.
“I did my bit, but the authorities didn’t do their bit.”
The BBC has asked Scotland Yard for a response.
re: #310 klys (maker of Silmarils)
From my experience when mr. klys was in the hospital over in the UK two years ago, a lot is covered but it’s not entirely free. I don’t think that was just because he was not a citizen, although I’m sure the fee structure is different for citizens. It was still only like $800 or something, which would have been something we could have paid off easily. (Of course, since it was job-related travel, his employer took care of all of it.)
We’re actually going to be in London next month, over the week of July 4th. Borough Market is on our list to go to. We have no intention of changing that, or any of our other plans. (GUYS THERE IS SO MUCH GOOD GIN TO TRY OVER THERE. And I’m going to get to do a class where I can make my own custom gin. And also research for my books.)
Try and find some Plymouth Naval Strength. Seriously
re: #309 Nyet
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Did Pete King say anything after the Portland terrorist attack? I’m assuming he thought that was nifty-keen, right?
re: #349 Backwoods_Sleuth
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In a room where a fire starts…
Macron- Follow me to safety
Mendel- Follow me to safety
Trudeau-Follow me to safety
Trump- FIRE! FIRE!— Tony Posnanski (@tonyposnanski) June 4, 2017
Just caught up with the thread.
How come in just a few hours we have reached the “Allieration in Politics” stage of the final collapse of civilisation?
re: #357 scottslemmons
Did Pete King say anything after the Portland terrorist attack? I’m assuming he thought that was nifty-keen, right?
Of course. That guy was on of his terrorists. Good guys, every one of them.
re: #359 Backwoods_Sleuth
In a room where a fire starts…
Macron- Follow me to safety
Mendel- Follow me to safety
Trudeau-Follow me to safety
Trump- FIRE! FIRE!
Trump- ARSON! ARSON!
Jesus….
We are all shocked and angry today - but this is our city. We will never let these cowards win and we will never be cowed by terrorism. pic.twitter.com/o7ZMwg28mv
— Mayor of London (@MayorofLondon) June 4, 2017
I commend the strong leadership of the @MayorofLondon as he leads the city forward after this heinous attack. – LLukens 3/3 https://t.co/p4dDZuCpyO
— U.S. Embassy London (@USAinUK) June 4, 2017
I gather Mr. Lukens is the US’ “Acting Ambassador” mainly because the Trump “Administration” hasn’t gotten around to naming an actual one.
Maybe Ivanka is busy…?
re: #340 caseyjr
Versailles KY, not Versailles Palace.
On second thought, Trump would rather prefer the palace
Dothan AL, not Tel Dotan.
re: #359 Backwoods_Sleuth
Tony Posnanski ✔ @tonyposnanski
In a room where a fire starts…Macron- Follow me to safety
Mendel- Follow me to safety
Trudeau-Follow me to safety
Trump- FIRE! FIRE!1:10 PM - 4 Jun 2017
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And as they all try to escape, they find they need to do something about Trump, he is now dead weight lying on the floor crying.
As they try to pick up and then pull Trump to safety they realize he is too much weight to carry as he is no longer capable of helping save himself. It is getting crucial, they face all of them dying if they continue with saving Trump.
They decide for their own futures they must save themselves and they leave Trump behind, still crying, still asking “why me, why, why…????”
Earlier today, President @realDonaldTrump tweeted about the #London terror attack as it pertains to the gun control debate. pic.twitter.com/wXRb7OWzau
— Fox News (@FoxNews) June 4, 2017
You mean as it DOESN’T pertain to the gun control debate. https://t.co/tHmeA5f3zm
— Stonekettle (@Stonekettle) June 4, 2017
A bath is just me soup.
— Dave Cactus (@dave_cactus) June 4, 2017
re: #366 Backwoods_Sleuth
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I think it absolutely does pertain to the gun debate. Had guns and ammo been as easy to get and hoard there we’d be seeing 70 deaths rather than 7. It isn’t even a stretch.
‘Oi, cowards!’: Londoners fought back as killers rampaged https://t.co/8YOjTAfMw2 pic.twitter.com/QldeqIqIFo
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) June 4, 2017
re: #367 wrenchwench
My husband always called it Body Soup. He preferred showers.
re: #200 darthstar
Okay…I don’t know if this is shopped or not…sure as hell doesn’t look it. A photo of the original photo would be killer.
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If that is real it explains a lot. True teeny peeny syndrome.
re: #368 allegro
I think it absolutely does pertain to the gun debate. Had guns and ammo been as easy to get and hoard there we’d be seeing 70 deaths rather than 7. It isn’t even a stretch.
Right. At the Pulse night club, ONE GUY killed 49 people, because he had guns.
Adam Lanza killed 26 people, because he had guns.
The list goes on, but imagine what 3 people with guns could have done.
Noticed there was a lot of 80s music choices on this thread, so here’s mine. I just discovered recently Depeche Mode’s 1986 album “Black Celebration”. As a teenager, I was more into their singles at the time. However, I notice one of the tracks from this album- from 1986!!- is a full throated broadside against what we now call today “Fake News”. It’s called “New Dress”, and here’s a contemporaneous live performance of it. The verses are parodies of UK tabloid headlines, always ending with: “PRINCESS DI HAS GOT A NEW DRESS”. However the significant lyrics are in the bridge:
You can’t change the world
But you can change the facts
And when you change the facts
You change points of view
If you change points of view
You may change a vote
And when you change a vote
You may change the world
re: #258 Ace-o-aces
US pool reports that President Trump, after a torrent of tweets over London attack including criticising the Mayor, has gone to play golf
Another tough day at the office.
(spit)
re: #153 freetoken
Just look at the color selection on these fashion refrigs:
ajmadison.com
Leaving aside the colors…. the company name is “Smeg”? I can see the ad campaign now…”It’s a Smeg, Ma!”
re: #376 Jebediah, RBG
Leaving aside the colors…. the company name is “Smeg”? I can see the ad campaign now…”It’s a Smeg, Ma!”
Red Dwarf fans, one presumes
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