A Classic Tale of Creepy Behavior: Trump's Lawyer Michael Cohen Arranged $130,000 in Hush Money for Adult-Film Star Right Before the Election

A Classic Tale of Creepy Behavior: Trump’s Lawyer Michael Cohen Arranged $130,000 in Hush Money for Adult-Film Star Right Before the Election

PoliticsJanuary 2018 • Views: 32,699

And the hits just keep on coming for our Narcissist in Chief: Trump Lawyer Arranged $130,000 Payment for Adult-Film Star’s Silence.

A lawyer for President Donald Trump arranged a $130,000 payment to a former adult-film star a month before the 2016 election as part of an agreement that precluded her from publicly discussing an alleged sexual encounter with Mr. Trump, according to people familiar with the matter.

Michael Cohen, who spent nearly a decade as a top attorney at the Trump Organization, arranged payment to the woman, Stephanie Clifford, in October 2016 after her lawyer negotiated the nondisclosure agreement with Mr. Cohen, these people said.

Ms. Clifford, whose stage name is Stormy Daniels, has privately alleged the encounter with Mr. Trump took place after they met at a July 2006 celebrity golf tournament on the shore of Lake Tahoe, these people said. Mr. Trump married Melania Trump in 2005.

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prairiefire Jan 12, 2018 • 4:51:30pm

Satan eyes!

GlutenFreeJesus Jan 12, 2018 • 4:51:36pm

This will only boost Trump’s standing with his supporters.

Skip Intro Jan 12, 2018 • 4:52:25pm

re: #2 GlutenFreeJesus

This will only boost Trump’s standing with his supporters.

Falwell Jr. and Little Graham will be jealous.

Weaselone Jan 12, 2018 • 4:52:39pm

Speculation: The bribe isn’t because Trump had sex with her, but because he wasn’t physically able to do the deed.

Colère Tueur de Lapin Jan 12, 2018 • 4:54:30pm

re: #4 Weaselone

Ok, I updinged that one but it make me throw up a little. And, now the image is forever engraved in my brain.

Anymouse 🌹 Jan 12, 2018 • 4:55:39pm

I would remind folk that when Stormy Daniels ran against David Vitter (R) for his seat, someone blew up her campaign manager’s car and scared her out of the race.

If conservatives can’t win on their issues, they have no problem with resorting to violence (also the woman who announced she would run against Steve King in Iowa and was hounded out of that race by death threats and harassment).

Skip Intro Jan 12, 2018 • 4:56:16pm

goddamnedfrank Jan 12, 2018 • 4:59:18pm

What an absolutely horrid example of argumentum ad populum. Racism isn’t validated by virtue of a receptive audience.

— Photon Herder (@goddamnedfrank) January 13, 2018

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Ace Rothstein Jan 12, 2018 • 5:01:35pm

re: #4 Weaselone

Speculation: The bribe isn’t because Trump had sex with her, but because he wasn’t physically able to do the deed.

That’s what the NDA was for.

Ace Rothstein Jan 12, 2018 • 5:03:32pm

In that picture, that’s what 2 Big Macs, 2 filet o fish, and a large chocolate shake three times a day does to your looks.

klys (maker of Silmarils) Jan 12, 2018 • 5:03:55pm

Per the age discussion that I missed downstairs, one of the folks at the blood donation thing this past weekend (and I’m assuming I didn’t win the zamboni ride because I have heard nothing, sigh :() told mr. klys he could pick his daughter up at the other end.

*wince*

I suspect it’s in part because I had my hair down, which typically takes at least 5 years off people’s estimate of my age, but I still feel bad.

Eclectic Cyborg Jan 12, 2018 • 5:04:09pm

The encounter would have happened when Barron was 3 months old. Maybe Melania was dealing with some post partum?

Or Trump is just a pig.

Ace Rothstein Jan 12, 2018 • 5:05:04pm

re: #12 Eclectic Cyborg

I got $1000 in Trump Taj Mahal chips on the latter.

Eclectic Cyborg Jan 12, 2018 • 5:05:25pm

re: #11 klys (maker of Silmarils)

It always amazes me how that simple change can make a woman look so much younger.

Charles Johnson Jan 12, 2018 • 5:06:21pm

re: #8 goddamnedfrank

Ugh. The Washington Post is usually better than most other media on issues like this, but they still fall victim to this asinine “view from nowhere” stuff sometimes.

Anymouse 🌹 Jan 12, 2018 • 5:06:32pm

re: #11 klys (maker of Silmarils)

Per the age discussion that I missed downstairs, one of the folks at the blood donation thing this past weekend (and I’m assuming I didn’t win the zamboni ride because I have heard nothing, sigh :() told mr. klys he could pick his daughter up at the other end.

*wince*

I suspect it’s in part because I had my hair down, which typically takes at least 5 years off people’s estimate of my age, but I still feel bad.

Hmmm. People confuse you for your husband’s daughter and people have confused me for my wife’s son.

What’s up with that?

klys (maker of Silmarils) Jan 12, 2018 • 5:07:00pm

Also, as a millennial (but an old millennial) I will be fabulously surprised and pleased when there are Social Security benefits for me to claim when the time comes and it will be welcome to help supplement my retirement savings but like a rational person I am planning for a worst-case no benefits scenario because I’d rather be prepared.

klys (maker of Silmarils) Jan 12, 2018 • 5:07:51pm

re: #16 Anymouse 🌹

Hmmm. People confuse you for your husband’s daughter and people have confused me for my wife’s son.

What’s up with that?

Well, in my case there is a 15+ year age difference between me and mr. klys. That said, this is only the second time it’s happened in over ten years.

Anymouse 🌹 Jan 12, 2018 • 5:10:21pm

re: #18 klys (maker of Silmarils)

Well, in my case there is a 15+ year age difference between me and mr. klys. That said, this is only the second time it’s happened in over ten years.

No one locally makes that mistake (now), but I frequently get it when we’re out of the area, due to my wife’s grey hair and cane. (We are less than two years apart in age. She doesn’t ride grocery carts either.)

As for Social Security, once I’m eligible my income would be significantly higher.

BeachDem Jan 12, 2018 • 5:11:06pm

re: #8 goddamnedfrank

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That article is Pa.The.Tic.

Huffpo’s lead has it right:

CALL HIM BY HIS NAME

Media Euphemisms For ‘Racist’ Are Stupidly Tinged
Donald Trump is a racist. Just say it.

huffingtonpost.com

Kragar Jan 12, 2018 • 5:11:37pm

You know how much he loves humiliating nicknames, so I propose in the wake of the Stormy Daniels reports, we all call @realDonaldTrump “Humpy Trumpy” from this point on.

— Kragar (@Kragar_LGF) January 13, 2018

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GlutenFreeJesus Jan 12, 2018 • 5:12:41pm

re: #21 Kragar

Flaccid Don.

Kragar Jan 12, 2018 • 5:13:40pm

I’m not high paid legal mind Michael Cohen but wouldn’t someone signing something official and legal use their real name and not their stage name?

— Luke O’Neil (@lukeoneil47) January 13, 2018

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The Ghost of a Flea Jan 12, 2018 • 5:13:59pm

Due to the microclimatic wind conditions atop my hill, the snow has piled as a 3’ drift on my walkway and it’s creeping towards my front door as more comes down.

In other news…still making Georgian food.

klys (maker of Silmarils) Jan 12, 2018 • 5:14:56pm

re: #24 The Ghost of a Flea

Due to the microclimatic wind conditions atop my hill, the snow has piled as a 3’ drift on my walkway and it’s creeping towards my front door as more comes down.

In other news…still making Georgian food.

I’m doing the stew tonight, minus the celery leaves because I drew the line at buying celery just for the leaves. I figure I will add more of the others and then a little bit of celery seed for the flavor.

goddamnedfrank Jan 12, 2018 • 5:16:04pm

re: #17 klys (maker of Silmarils)

Also, as a millennial (but an old millennial) I will be fabulously surprised and pleased when there are Social Security benefits for me to claim when the time comes and it will be welcome to help supplement my retirement savings but like a rational person I am planning for a worst-case no benefits scenario because I’d rather be prepared.

It’s not all rationality, there’s a fair amount of luck and/or privilege involved in simply being able to plan for that. A lot of people who live paycheck to paycheck simply don’t have the option.

The Ghost of a Flea Jan 12, 2018 • 5:16:41pm

re: #21 Kragar

Humpty Trump.

Might as well go for Digital Underground reference.

Though we’re about six seconds from the “it’s not true, but if he did bang her it’s a sign he’s awesome and manly” hot take.

klys (maker of Silmarils) Jan 12, 2018 • 5:17:18pm

re: #26 goddamnedfrank

It’s not all rationality, there’s a fair amount of luck and/or privilege involved in simply being able to plan for that. A lot of people who live paycheck to paycheck simply don’t have the option.

Fair point. I would amend to say “like a rational person with the means to do so.”

Jay C Jan 12, 2018 • 5:17:33pm

Geez, speaking of the “age” thing… I’m old enough to remember when “bimbo eruptions” were generally thought to be damaging to politicians’ careers….

TedStriker Jan 12, 2018 • 5:18:07pm

re: #27 The Ghost of a Flea

Humpty Trump.

Might as well go for Digital Underground reference.

Though we’re about six seconds from the “it’s not true, but if he did bang her it’s a sign he’s awesome and manly” hot take.

And “virile, the most virile president in history”…don’t forget that.

*gags and retches*

Youtube Video

TedStriker Jan 12, 2018 • 5:18:49pm

re: #29 Jay C

Geez, speaking of the “age” thing… I’m old enough to remember when “bimbo eruptions” we’re generally thought to be damaging to politicians’s careers….

Ancient Chinese secret: that’s only when it happens to Democrats, natch.

Barefoot Grin Jan 12, 2018 • 5:19:01pm

Thoughts and prayers for all the people googling Stormy Daniels on work computers.

— shauna (@goldengateblond) January 12, 2018

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The Ghost of a Flea Jan 12, 2018 • 5:19:07pm

re: #25 klys (maker of Silmarils)

I’m not even cooking for dinner. It’s just time killing plus a vow to use up all the stuff I bought “because it’s a good deal” and stuck in the freezer. So it’s all getting turned into easy-to-defrost precooked food.

Actual dinner is…pancakes. And eggs. Because those are also things that need to be used up. And I might splurge and cook bacon.

klys (maker of Silmarils) Jan 12, 2018 • 5:19:22pm

re: #28 klys (maker of Silmarils)

And also the state of financial literacy in this country is abysmal and I would argue is a factor (one of way too fucking many) in why we’re in the mess we’re in but that is a whole separate rant.

Access to a basic level of financial education should not be an accident of birth.

Weaselone Jan 12, 2018 • 5:21:20pm

re: #5 Colère Tueur de Lapin

Sorry, I had to share the pain.

The Ghost of a Flea Jan 12, 2018 • 5:21:25pm

re: #30 TedStriker

And “virile, the most virile president in history”…don’t forget that.

*gags*

Right.

I’m putting a curse on the next seven generations of your family for reminding me of that.

God, these people are like a fractal of gross and hypocritical.

klys (maker of Silmarils) Jan 12, 2018 • 5:21:33pm

re: #33 The Ghost of a Flea

I’m not even cooking for dinner. It’s just time killing plus a vow to use up all the stuff I bought “because it’s a good deal” and stuck in the freezer. So it’s all getting turned into easy-to-defrost precooked food.

Actual dinner is…pancakes. And eggs. Because those are also things that need to be used up. And I might splurge and cook bacon.

I have bacon to do for a broccoli salad, probably on Monday at this point. That’s mild enough cooking to do after a half. That and the olive gruyere sandwiches should be tasty.

I did lasagna roll-ups last week with the homemade Italian sausage (well, it’s my spice blend anyway) and there are some of those thawing for tomorrow’s dinner with a lemon kale Caesar.

Anymouse 🌹 Jan 12, 2018 • 5:22:00pm

re: #20 BeachDem

That article is Pa.The.Tic.

Huffpo’s lead has it right:

CALL HIM BY HIS NAME

Media Euphemisms For ‘Racist’ Are Stupidly Tinged
Donald Trump is a racist. Just say it.

huffingtonpost.com

I love the comments /s on that article (paraphrasing) why would liberals want to live in those hellhole places (red states).

Makes it so much easier for people like me to convince local voters why they should not vote continuously for Team R.

retired cynic Jan 12, 2018 • 5:25:03pm

Ooo, the NASA photo of the day for 1/12/18 is of a blue comet situated in front of Taurus right now. Beautiful!

apod.nasa.gov

Quoth the raven, Covfefe. Jan 12, 2018 • 5:25:33pm

re: #37 klys (maker of Silmarils)

I have bacon to do for a broccoli salad, probably on Monday at this point. That’s mild enough cooking to do after a half. That and the olive gruyere sandwiches should be tasty.

I did lasagna roll-ups last week with the homemade Italian sausage (well, it’s my spice blend anyway) and there are some of those thawing for tomorrow’s dinner with a lemon kale Caesar.

Today’s task: Disassemble the washing machine (AGAIN) and figure out why it won’t power on. Mystery solved, part ordered, now to figure out how we’re going to survive until Wednesday when it arrives and I can get it installed, power it up, and see if it’s going to shake itself to death again.

Charles Johnson Jan 12, 2018 • 5:25:57pm

Judge: Trump racism may have been key to ending DACA https://t.co/lHvoooXnwK pic.twitter.com/gHLBqrUxTO

— POLITICO (@politico) January 13, 2018

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Ya think? https://t.co/nuOLX58EeI

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) January 13, 2018

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The Ghost of a Flea Jan 12, 2018 • 5:26:58pm

re: #25 klys (maker of Silmarils)

I’m doing the stew tonight, minus the celery leaves because I drew the line at buying celery just for the leaves. I figure I will add more of the others and then a little bit of celery seed for the flavor.

If you have a respectable international market or a penchant for herb-growing, look out for Chinese celery, which is grow for leaves, has stems rather than big ribs, and a stronger celery flavor. I just used up a bunch yesterday.

klys (maker of Silmarils) Jan 12, 2018 • 5:27:10pm

re: #40 Quoth the raven, Covfefe.

Today’s task: Disassemble the washing machine (AGAIN) and figure out why it won’t power on. Mystery solved, part ordered, now to figure out how we’re going to survive until Wednesday when it arrives and I can get it installed, power it up, and see if it’s going to shake itself to death again.

Mine’s producing extra lint on all his white laundry, want to come troubleshoot the issue?

Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 12, 2018 • 5:28:14pm

MrBWS just called…they have been released and he is heading home.
So I shall be spending the next 2+ hours worrying myself sick because it’s still precipitating madly outside, the roads are craptastic, it’s dark, and WTH CAN GO WRONG??!!??

**pours a stiff drink for myself**

DodgerFan1988 Jan 12, 2018 • 5:28:36pm

re: #2 GlutenFreeJesus

This will only boost Trump’s standing with his supporters.

But it’s OK for Conservatives to attack the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by bringing up his infidelities.

klys (maker of Silmarils) Jan 12, 2018 • 5:28:49pm

re: #42 The Ghost of a Flea

If you have a respectable international market or a penchant for herb-growing, look out for Chinese celery, which is grow for leaves, has stems rather than big ribs, and a stronger celery flavor. I just used up a bunch yesterday.

I will definitely know where to look next time then. One of the blessings of Silicon Valley is an abundance of international grocery stores. I have my choice between Indian, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean, as well as multiple carnecerias and at least one Persian place that I can think of off the top of my head.

Quoth the raven, Covfefe. Jan 12, 2018 • 5:28:59pm

re: #43 klys (maker of Silmarils)

Mine’s producing extra lint on all his white laundry, want to come troubleshoot the issue?

I could and I would.

Quoth the raven, Covfefe. Jan 12, 2018 • 5:29:20pm

re: #44 Backwoods_Sleuth

MrBWS just called…they have been released and he is heading home.
So I shall be spending the next 2+ hours worrying myself sick because it’s still precipitating madly outside, the roads are craptastic, it’s dark, and WTH CAN GO WRONG??!!??

**pours a stiff drink for myself**

{{{BWS}}}

I missed some context. What happened?

Amory Blaine Jan 12, 2018 • 5:29:53pm

What’s up all you old ass boomers and pip squeaky millenials?

The Ghost of a Flea Jan 12, 2018 • 5:30:13pm

So I just dropped pancake batter into way too much hot oil…and between the deep-fryer sounds and the ghee soaking into the batter disc I’m fairly certain I just made an Indian dessert.

Man, I haven’t done normal breakfast food in a long time.

klys (maker of Silmarils) Jan 12, 2018 • 5:30:44pm

No doggo, not the red shirt! The world can’t afford to loose that floof. (via Reddit u/momzadork24): https://t.co/RAtOcb3vpY pic.twitter.com/Zji0SVIb9c

— ThinkGeek (@thinkgeek) January 13, 2018

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Anymouse 🌹 Jan 12, 2018 • 5:34:26pm

re: #45 DodgerFan1988

But it’s OK for Conservatives to attack the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by bringing up his infidelities.

Except when they want to claim he was a Republican.

BeachDem Jan 12, 2018 • 5:34:35pm

re: #34 klys (maker of Silmarils)

And also the state of financial literacy in this country is abysmal and I would argue is a factor (one of way too fucking many) in why we’re in the mess we’re in but that is a whole separate rant.

Access to a basic level of financial education should not be an accident of birth.

There are some groups trying to help:

The Council for Economic Education’s (CEE’s) mission is to teach K-12 students about economics and personal finance-and we have been doing so for nearly 70 years. Our goal is to reach and teach every child in every district and school so that they can make better decisions for themselves, their families and their communities…We reach over 55,000 K-12 teachers a year through in-person professional development, and those teachers, in turn, reach approximately 5 million students throughout the country. Nearly 63% of these educators come from schools serving large numbers of low- and moderate-income students.

councilforeconed.org

Amory Blaine Jan 12, 2018 • 5:35:05pm

Is Stormy the #1 gal from the dossier? It would be irresponsible not to speculate.

The Ghost of a Flea Jan 12, 2018 • 5:36:23pm

re: #50 The Ghost of a Flea

Screw it. I’m spiking the “syrup” with kewra and saffron.

Might as well roll into the error.

klys (maker of Silmarils) Jan 12, 2018 • 5:36:45pm

If this was already posted here today I apologize. Except not really because it’s too good to not make sure you all saw it.

It’s only a murder of crows if there’s probable caws

— Prof Bison Sexhorn (@Brainmage) January 12, 2018

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MsJ Jan 12, 2018 • 5:38:01pm

Butter chicken for dinner. Silly easy to make. Yummo!

prairiefire Jan 12, 2018 • 5:38:06pm

Alex Kingston canceled her Planet ComicCon appearance. Jason Momoa, Alice Cooper and John Cusak are appearing.

The Ghost of a Flea Jan 12, 2018 • 5:43:33pm

re: #46 klys (maker of Silmarils)

It’s really good in stir fries and for seasoning stock, too. I used the last of mine, along with assorted other herb stems, to make an herb-and-garlic broth.

There’s a great simple Sichuan dish that’s diced celery, ground beef, dobanjiang (fermented broadbean and chili sauce) and ginger.

Kragar Jan 12, 2018 • 5:44:12pm

Man, it sure is a good thing that there is no mention of adultery or paying off people to bear false witness in the Bible or Humpy Trump would be having a real problem with Evangelicals about now. pic.twitter.com/LKWipJHtuz

— Kragar (@Kragar_LGF) January 13, 2018

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Kragar Jan 12, 2018 • 5:44:33pm

re: #58 prairiefire

Alex Kingston canceled her Planet ComicCon appearance. Jason Momoa, Alice Cooper and John Cusak are appearing.

So no reason to go any more then.

The Ghost of a Flea Jan 12, 2018 • 5:46:55pm

I don’t have bacon…

…I do have pancetta…

Makin’ pancetta pancakes.

Skip Intro Jan 12, 2018 • 5:47:56pm

re: #60 Kragar

Let’s be honest. Evangelical leaders have extensive experience with laying of hands on fallen women, so they understand Trump’s ministry here.

retired cynic Jan 12, 2018 • 5:47:57pm

John Scalzi today:

Here in January of 2018, this is the deal: I’m gonna judge you if you can’t admit openly and without reservation that Donald Trump is a racist. Not just racist, which is to say, he has some defense in the idea that we live in a racist society so we all participate its racism whether we like it or not, but a racist, as in, he’s actively prejudiced against non-white people and groups, as evidenced by his words and actions, both before he was president but especially since then. If you can’t admit this here in January of 2018, when the evidence of his racism is piled up grossly upon the floor in full view of everyone down to the cats, then I’m going to go ahead and judge you for it. It’s long past time, folks.

Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 12, 2018 • 5:48:09pm

re: #48 Quoth the raven, Covfefe.

{{{BWS}}}

I missed some context. What happened?

winter storm warning. MrBWS and the rest of the guys were put on a 16-hour hold at 7 a.m. They got released at 8:30 p.m. His show-up yard is 2 hours away from home and instead of going to his apartment in the area there, he’s coming home.

gaaaaaahhhhhhhhh

Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 12, 2018 • 5:48:55pm

re: #50 The Ghost of a Flea

So I just dropped pancake batter into way too much hot oil…and between the deep-fryer sounds and the ghee soaking into the batter disc I’m fairly certain I just made an Indian dessert.

Man, I haven’t done normal breakfast food in a long time.

those kinds of kitchen accidents are sometimes the very best kind.

BeachDem Jan 12, 2018 • 5:48:59pm

re: #54 Amory Blaine

Is Stormy the #1 gal from the dossier? It would be irresponsible not to speculate.

Welp. The plot thickens.

Adult actress Alana Evans claims porn star Stormy Daniels and Donald Trump invited her to their hotel room in a report that offered further corroboration of the Wall Street Journal’s account earlier on Friday.

rawstory.com

Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 12, 2018 • 5:50:06pm

re: #57 MsJ

Butter chicken for dinner. Silly easy to make. Yummo!

I made butter chicken today!
yummmmmm

Anymouse 🌹 Jan 12, 2018 • 5:50:21pm

re: #57 MsJ

Butter chicken for dinner. Silly easy to make. Yummo!

My wife is making homemade pizza, which is just about ready. Sans pineapple (but for her part she will load it with a couple cans of anchovies).

HappyWarrior Jan 12, 2018 • 5:51:11pm

Could the hush money be Trump’s Al Capone income tax? I hope Melania divorces his ass and never lets him see Barron again.

BeachDem Jan 12, 2018 • 5:52:23pm

re: #70 HappyWarrior

Could the hush money be Trump’s Al Capone income tax? I hope Melania divorces his ass and never lets him see Barron again.

Like he ever sees him now except in passing.

I don’t give a flying fuck what Melania does.

The Ghost of a Flea Jan 12, 2018 • 5:52:37pm

re: #66 Backwoods_Sleuth

those kinds of kitchen accidents are sometimes the very best kind.

It tastes like decadence and heart failure. But I think I’ll try to not make a buttery sponge next time.

HappyWarrior Jan 12, 2018 • 5:52:57pm

re: #71 BeachDem

Like he ever sees him now except in passing.

I don’t give a flying fuck what Melania does.

True.

Quoth the raven, Covfefe. Jan 12, 2018 • 5:53:01pm

re: #65 Backwoods_Sleuth

winter storm warning. MrBWS and the rest of the guys were put on a 16-hour hold at 7 a.m. They got released at 8:30 p.m. His show-up yard is 2 hours away from home and instead of going to his apartment in the area there, he’s coming home.

gaaaaaahhhhhhhhh

That sucks. Hope he stays safe.

I spent 12 hours at work yesterday over some lovely bullshit. It actually worked out okay-ish because I dodged about 3 inches of snow that fell during the afternoon hours, but still.

Aucun pays pour les vieux ennemis Jan 12, 2018 • 5:53:13pm

re: #58 prairiefire

Alex Kingston canceled her Planet ComicCon appearance. Jason Momoa, Alice Cooper and John Cusak are appearing.

I’ve been re-watching New Doctor Who from the beginning. I’m in the River Song period. Love how she portrays River.

HappyWarrior Jan 12, 2018 • 5:54:52pm

This will be yet another that the the religious right would have raked Obama or Bill Clinton over the coals for but will just shrug its shoulders over because the religious right is neither religious nor right.

Quoth the raven, Covfefe. Jan 12, 2018 • 5:55:41pm

re: #75 Aucun pays pour les vieux ennemis

I’ve been re-watching New Doctor Who from the beginning. I’m in the River Song period. Love how she portrays River.

Mrs. Fish’s first cosplay appearance with me, at our local comic-con last year, was as Professor Song and myself as Matt Smith. She has naturally curly red hair, and just needed a bit of makeup and the closest matches to the costume pieces we could find.

The Ghost of a Flea Jan 12, 2018 • 5:57:14pm

re: #76 HappyWarrior

This will be yet another that the the religious right would have raked Obama or Bill Clinton over the coals for but will just shrug its shoulders over because the religious right is neither religious nor right.

They have a lot of practice “forgiving” powerful men of far worse sexual misconduct.

BeachDem Jan 12, 2018 • 5:58:00pm

re: #75 Aucun pays pour les vieux ennemis

I’ve been re-watching New Doctor Who from the beginning. I’m in the River Song period. Love how she portrays River.

I love Alex Kingston from her ER role. (But hey, I’m a cranky boomer, so I guess I should have been watching thirtysomething instead.)

FormerDirtDart Jan 12, 2018 • 5:59:59pm

New US ambassador to the Netherlands Pete Hoekstra expresses more regret for his false claims about Muslims setting Dutch politicians on fire and imposing no-go zones…and he claims he mixed up the Netherlands with another country, which he doesn’t name. https://t.co/0dNsJrkcKo pic.twitter.com/GwzirlI0eF

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) January 13, 2018

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Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 12, 2018 • 6:00:58pm

re: #77 Quoth the raven, Covfefe.

Mrs. Fish’s first cosplay appearance with me, at our local comic-con last year, was as Professor Song and myself as Matt Smith. She has naturally curly red hair, and just needed a bit of makeup and the closest matches to the costume pieces we could find.

was that the really great photo of you two with Calipari?

Blind Frog Belly White Jan 12, 2018 • 6:01:48pm

re: #8 goddamnedfrank

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So much False Dichotomy these days.

Quoth the raven, Covfefe. Jan 12, 2018 • 6:02:11pm

re: #81 Backwoods_Sleuth

One and the same! I can’t wait to see what becomes of Jodie, but for now, Capaldi is my favorite Doctor (though we are starting to watch the classic series now, but I don’t expect that to change).

Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 12, 2018 • 6:03:08pm

re: #83 Quoth the raven, Covfefe.

lol, I knew I was spelling his name wrong…

ObserverArt Jan 12, 2018 • 6:03:22pm

re: #44 Backwoods_Sleuth

MrBWS just called…they have been released and he is heading home.
So I shall be spending the next 2+ hours worrying myself sick because it’s still precipitating madly outside, the roads are craptastic, it’s dark, and WTH CAN GO WRONG??!!??

**pours a stiff drink for myself**

It’s almost blizzard conditions here in Columbus. Wind has snow dancing like multiple little tornados through the gaps between the houses. Been some time since I’ve seen a winter storm like this around here. We get snow, but usually it’s just a big dump. This sorta reminds me of ‘78…smaller though.

Quoth the raven, Covfefe. Jan 12, 2018 • 6:03:29pm

re: #84 Backwoods_Sleuth

lol, I knew I was spelling his name wrong…

That’s OK. That’s what you guys keep me around for.

HappyWarrior Jan 12, 2018 • 6:03:44pm

re: #80 FormerDirtDart

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Oh? Can you say bullshit?

teleskiguy Jan 12, 2018 • 6:04:29pm

The temperature just plummeted in Podunk. Holy moly. That was just an unpleasant burst of cold. What on earth. Why can this happen. Why do we live in a place where this can happen. Oh me oh my. I forgot my coat.

— NWS Podunk (@NWSPodunk) January 12, 2018

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The Ghost of a Flea Jan 12, 2018 • 6:05:49pm

Two months from now—

My GP: you cholestrol and triglycerides have shot through the roof.

Me: Pancakes griddle-cooked around a piece of pancetta, with just a dab of saffron infused syrup, paired with scrambled eggs with Ethiopian spiced butter and snipped chives.

My GP: You’re going to die. Also, I’m seriously considering becoming a Marxist.

Ace Rothstein Jan 12, 2018 • 6:06:10pm

re: #80 FormerDirtDart

Everything Trump touches becomes a shithole.

Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 12, 2018 • 6:06:18pm

re: #85 ObserverArt

It’s almost blizzard conditions here in Columbus. Wind has snow dancing like multiple little tornados through the gaps between the houses. Been some time since I’ve seen a winter storm like this around here. We get snow, but usually it’s just a big dump. This sorta reminds me of ‘78…smaller though.

it’s just yucky here. A little over an inch of mostly sleet with some snow and freezing rain mixed in. Right now it’s those tiny little flakes flying around.
I hate when he does stuff like this. What’s the big deal about waiting until morning, when the sun is up and the road crews are out working?

jeebus.

**checks liquor supply**

Barefoot Grin Jan 12, 2018 • 6:06:22pm

I know we give ol’ Seth Abramson a wide berth here, or I do these days. but a thread on Clint Watt’s timeline had a lot of good points: first, Trump’s sex life isn’t of interest if it is consensual; second, he can be blackmailed—there was more than one instance of hush money; third, the Steele dossier apparently named Cohen as a fixer in these instances; fourth; with these multiple instances, it could be the tip of the ice berg—who knows? If it is, than Russia certainly has lots to blackmail him with and he’s proven he’ll pay in some form or other. And so it links directly to national security. And now there’s confirmation form Alana Evans that he was interested in a “party” with two adult entertainment actresses….hmmmm (the last point wasn’t in Seth’s thread).

Barefoot Grin Jan 12, 2018 • 6:06:52pm

re: #80 FormerDirtDart

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Wasn’t he born there?

Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 12, 2018 • 6:07:19pm

re: #89 The Ghost of a Flea

Two months from now—

My GP: you cholestrol and triglycerides have shot through the roof.

Me: Pancakes griddle-cooked around a piece of pancetta, with just a dab of saffron infused syrup, pairing with scrambled eggs with Ethiopian spiced butter and snipped chives.

My GP: You’re going to die. Also, I’m seriously considering becoming a Marxist.

You will just have to eat oatmeal for every meal between now and then.

HappyWarrior Jan 12, 2018 • 6:07:38pm

re: #93 Barefoot Grin

Wasn’t he born there?

Yeah but I think came over as a kid.

Ace Rothstein Jan 12, 2018 • 6:08:05pm

re: #92 Barefoot Grin

I couldn’t give two shits about Trump’s sex life. I just think it’s hilarious that a bunch of bible thumpers voted for him.

Anymouse 🌹 Jan 12, 2018 • 6:08:14pm

Somewhere my wife found some pineapple to put on my pizza. It doesn’t look like the fish bait shop her pizza is though.

Ace Rothstein Jan 12, 2018 • 6:08:56pm

There’s no doubt in my mind that the pee pee tape is real.

William Lewis Jan 12, 2018 • 6:09:15pm

re: #83 Quoth the raven, Covfefe.

One and the same! I can’t wait to see what becomes of Jodie, but for now, Capaldi is my favorite Doctor (though we are starting to watch the classic series now, but I don’t expect that to change).

Just wait till you hit #4 :)

3) Peter Capaldi
2) Christopher Eccleston
1) Tom Baker (Sarah Jane & K-9 :D )

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Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 12, 2018 • 6:09:34pm

lol! Something Charles will agree with:

I didn’t give a single shit about anything Andrew Sullivan had to say yesterday, and I don’t give a single shit about anything Andrew Sullivan has to say today.

Tune in tomorrow when I will continue not to give a single shit about anything Andrew Sullivan has to say.

— Melissa McEwan (@Shakestweetz) January 12, 2018

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HappyWarrior Jan 12, 2018 • 6:10:17pm

re: #100 Backwoods_Sleuth

lol! Something Charles will agree with:

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Sully lost any chance of me ever taking him seriously when he pushed the Trig is Bristol’s kid nonsense. I mean screw Sarah Palin but that was just stupid.

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BeachDem Jan 12, 2018 • 6:10:39pm

re: #92 Barefoot Grin

I know we give ol’ Seth Abramson a wide berth here, or I do these days. but a thread on Clint Watt’s timeline had a lot of good points: first, Trump’s sex life isn’t of interest if it is consensual; second, he can be blackmailed—there was more than one instance of hush money; third, the Steele dossier apparently named Cohen as a fixer in these instances; fourth; with these multiple instances, it could be the tip of the ice berg—who knows? If it is, than Russia certainly has lots to blackmail him with and he’s proven he’ll pay in some form or other. And so it links directly to national security. And now there’s confirmation form Alana Evans that he was interested in a “party” with two adult entertainment actresses….hmmmm (the last point wasn’t in Seth’s thread).

Yeah—I don’t care who he fucked or when, but he’s such a sleazy creep, and his image is so important to him, that he seems very blackmailable.

The Daily Beast has lots more on his “party” plans for Stormy and Alana.

thedailybeast.com

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Barefoot Grin Jan 12, 2018 • 6:12:19pm

re: #96 Ace Rothstein

I couldn’t give two shits about Trump’s sex life. I just think it’s hilarious that a bunch of bible thumpers voted for him.

:) Agreed. I suspect some of them thump more than their Bibles.

ETA: ok, that was stupid. Meant to suggest hypocrisy, but don’t want to shame any good old onanism.

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Anymouse 🌹 Jan 12, 2018 • 6:12:35pm

re: #96 Ace Rothstein

I couldn’t give two shits about Trump’s sex life. I just think it’s hilarious that a bunch of bible thumpers voted for him.

I could care less about his adult time as long as it’s consensual.

As far as the Bible thumpers, they’ll pull out the old canard “he’s not perfect, but he’s forgiven.”

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Ace Rothstein Jan 12, 2018 • 6:13:29pm

By incinerating the written and unwritten rules of the presidency, Trump is essentially manufacturing a consequence-free presidency, and perhaps future generations of consequence-free politicians at other levels. https://t.co/YhUQz6FGCN

— Bob Cesca (@bobcesca_go) January 13, 2018

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ObserverArt Jan 12, 2018 • 6:13:37pm

Heh, Rachel is showing the White House statement on Pres. Trump’s physical has the doc’s name spelled wrong. It has Ronnie, when the doctor goes by Ronny.

She thinks the White House put out the statement. Interesting.

Also Kamala Harris is going to be on.

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HappyWarrior Jan 12, 2018 • 6:14:21pm

re: #106 ObserverArt

Heh, Rachel is showing the White House statement on Pres. Trump’s physical has the doc’s name spelled wrong. It has Ronnie, when the doctor goes by Ronny.

She thinks the White House put out the statement. Interesting.

Also Kamala Harris is going to be on.

That’s uh very interesting. Let me know how Harris does. I like her as a possible candidate.

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BeachDem Jan 12, 2018 • 6:14:53pm

re: #100 Backwoods_Sleuth

lol! Something Charles will agree with:

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And heh:

Only a Trump supporter would think it takes 5 full minutes to compose 2 coherent sentences.

— Kno (@Kno) January 12, 2018

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HappyWarrior Jan 12, 2018 • 6:16:08pm

re: #108 BeachDem

And heh:

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#ConservativeLogic Crying about snowflakes while freaking out when a store clerk wishes you a Happy Holidays.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 12, 2018 • 6:16:11pm

oh boy!

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Interesting Times Jan 12, 2018 • 6:17:47pm

re: #104 Anymouse 🌹

I could care less about his adult time as long as it’s consensual.

As far as the Bible thumpers, they’ll pull out the old canard “he’s not perfect, but he’s forgiven.”

That’s the thing, though - if this was nothing more than him banging porn stars, it fits completely with the “alpha-male” (*insert vomit emoji*) image he’s pushed for himself all these years. So why on earth would he be willing to pay hush money to cover up something that would only boost his image amongst the alt-right, marinated-in-toxic-masculinity-and-racism trolls who make up his base? There’s got to be something more to this, something humiliating, grotesque, illegal, or a combination/permutation of all three.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 12, 2018 • 6:18:37pm

re: #106 ObserverArt

Heh, Rachel is showing the White House statement on Pres. Trump’s physical has the doc’s name spelled wrong. It has Ronnie, when the doctor goes by Ronny.

She thinks the White House put out the statement. Interesting.

But OF COURSE the White House put out the statement.
There is no freaking way the yam is in perfect health.
Not. Possible.

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Anymouse 🌹 Jan 12, 2018 • 6:18:48pm

re: #104 Anymouse 🌹

I could care less about his adult time as long as it’s consensual.

As far as the Bible thumpers, they’ll pull out the old canard “he’s not perfect, but he’s forgiven.”

Speaking of which, there is a video on YouTube that just went up from “Next News Network” (they have a checkmark so I guess that means something) with the title:

Atheists FURIOUS as Trump Triggers CREATION REFORMATION
(no link, if you want to see it you can find it yourselves).

Religions can justify anything they need to.

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Ace Rothstein Jan 12, 2018 • 6:20:06pm

re: #102 BeachDem

DIRTY DEED
Porn Star: Donald Trump and Stormy Daniels Invited Me to Their Hotel Room
‘I ended up with Donald in his hotel room. Picture him chasing me around his hotel room in his tighty-whities,’

Nope, nope, nope, nope, NOPE.

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Anymouse 🌹 Jan 12, 2018 • 6:20:20pm

re: #110 Backwoods_Sleuth

oh boy!

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Kragar Jan 12, 2018 • 6:20:43pm

re: #99 William Lewis

Rory will always be the greatest companion ever.

Coolest scene ever!

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Barefoot Grin Jan 12, 2018 • 6:21:02pm

re: #114 Ace Rothstein

DIRTY DEED
Porn Star: Donald Trump and Stormy Daniels Invited Me to Their Hotel Room
‘I ended up with Donald in his hotel room. Picture him chasing me around his hotel room in his tighty-whities,’

Nope, nope, nope, nope, NOPE.

There will be editorial cartoons, though, I hope.

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Kragar Jan 12, 2018 • 6:21:12pm

re: #114 Ace Rothstein

pic.twitter.com/oPAxnv1nhp

— Kragar (@Kragar_LGF) January 13, 2018

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Quoth the raven, Covfefe. Jan 12, 2018 • 6:22:01pm

re: #116 Kragar

Rory will always be the greatest companion ever.

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I hesitate to disagree - Rory is awesome and of course I adore Karen Gillan as Amy Pond - but Wilfred Mott is my favorite.

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Anymouse 🌹 Jan 12, 2018 • 6:22:17pm

re: #114 Ace Rothstein

DIRTY DEED
Porn Star: Donald Trump and Stormy Daniels Invited Me to Their Hotel Room
‘I ended up with Donald in his hotel room. Picture him chasing me around his hotel room in his tighty-whities,’

Nope, nope, nope, nope, NOPE.

Brain bleach stat.

I’m trying to eat my pizza here. Why are you trying to ruin my dinner?

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HappyWarrior Jan 12, 2018 • 6:22:56pm

re: #114 Ace Rothstein

DIRTY DEED
Porn Star: Donald Trump and Stormy Daniels Invited Me to Their Hotel Room
‘I ended up with Donald in his hotel room. Picture him chasing me around his hotel room in his tighty-whities,’

Nope, nope, nope, nope, NOPE.

Sorry, I plan to sleep again in my life.

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HappyWarrior Jan 12, 2018 • 6:23:29pm

re: #111 Interesting Times

That’s the thing, though - if this was nothing more than him banging porn stars, it fits completely with the “alpha-male” (*insert vomit emoji*) image he’s pushed for himself all these years. So why on earth would he be willing to pay hush money to cover up something that would only boost his image amongst the alt-right, marinated-in-toxic-masculinity-and-racism trolls who make up his base? There’s got to be something more to this, something humiliating, grotesque, illegal, or a combination/permutation of all three.

That’s true.

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plansbandc Jan 12, 2018 • 6:24:13pm

re: #99 William Lewis

Tom Baker and David Tennant are my Doctors. I really love all the reboot Doctors though. Capaldi was terrific and I will miss him. But I always feel that way and then the new Doctor takes my breath away.

Absolutely love River Song and Captain Jack. Would be very pleased to see both of those characters again.

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majii Jan 12, 2018 • 6:24:25pm

re: #69 Anymouse 🌹

“My wife is making homemade pizza, which is just about ready. Sans pineapple (but for her part she will load it with a couple cans of anchovies).”

So am I! I just left my dough for the crust rising before coming back to my bedroom to check new LGF comments. Mine won’t have pineapple or anchovies, but it will have ground beef, sausage, onion slices, green bell peppers, and pepperoni with Parmesan and mozzarella cheese. I usually make the pizza sauce, too, but I’m subbing with marinara this time.

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Barefoot Grin Jan 12, 2018 • 6:25:17pm

Ok, but what if they made a video of Trump chasing two porn stars in tighty-whities set to Benny Hill theme music?

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HappyWarrior Jan 12, 2018 • 6:26:07pm

re: #125 Barefoot Grin

Ok, but what if they made a video of Trump chasing two porn stars in tighty-whities set to Benny Hill theme music?

Okay I could live with that.

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Kragar Jan 12, 2018 • 6:27:45pm

re: #123 plansbandc

Tom Baker and David Tennant are my Doctors. I really love all the reboot Doctors though. Capaldi was terrific and I will miss him. But I always feel that way and then the new Doctor takes my breath away.

Absolutely love River Song and Captain Jack. Would be very pleased to see both of those characters again.

What we need is Madame Vastra, Jenny, and Strax again.

Doctor Who: I’ve Declared War On The Moon!

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majii Jan 12, 2018 • 6:28:26pm

re: #80 FormerDirtDart

“New US ambassador to the Netherlands Pete Hoekstra expresses more regret for his false claims about Muslims setting Dutch politicians on fire and imposing no-go zones…and he claims he mixed up the Netherlands with another country, which he doesn’t name.”

Do not believe Hoekstra’s BS. After I read this yesterday, I Binged his name and discovered he was born in the Netherlands. Therefore, there is no way he “mixed up the Netherlands with another country.” Reading about his lying made me wonder how many meetings he’s already had with Geert Wilders.

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Anymouse 🌹 Jan 12, 2018 • 6:28:28pm

re: #125 Barefoot Grin

Ok, but what if they made a video of Trump chasing two porn stars in tighty-whities set to Benny Hill theme music?

Benny Hill - Hospital Hi-Jinx w/Closing Chase (1986)

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Jay C Jan 12, 2018 • 6:29:05pm

re: #112 Backwoods_Sleuth

But OF COURSE the White House put out the statement.
There is no freaking way the yam is in perfect health.
Not. Possible.

Yeah, but like I opined the other day, Trump’s health report is likely to be a bland and nonspecific “Pass” grade, and any suggestions to contrary will be “officially” dismissed as “fake news”. Of course, this White House would likely say the same if Trump turned purple and stroked out on live TV, but there you are: the Post- factual Presidency….

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William Lewis Jan 12, 2018 • 6:29:52pm

re: #116 Kragar

Rory will always be the greatest companion ever.

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There’s a good argument there, though I have a soft spot for Rose Tyler as well. But Sarah Jane Smith? Gold.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 12, 2018 • 6:30:32pm

“The President is in excellent health” - White House Dr. Ronnie Jackson after @realDonaldTrump physical exam

— John Roberts (@johnrobertsFox) January 12, 2018

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Problem is the correct spelling of the doctor’s name is Ronny Jackson. White House wrote that note, not the doctor. https://t.co/stYCPAW8Mn

— Very Stable Genius (@Ziggy_Daddy) January 13, 2018

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Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 12, 2018 • 6:31:23pm

re: #127 Kragar

What we need is Madame Vastra, Jenny, and Strax again.

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O.M.G. THAT’S VP PENCE!!!!

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plansbandc Jan 12, 2018 • 6:31:49pm

re: #132 Backwoods_Sleuth

It’s just incredible how utterly incompetent they are in every single way.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 12, 2018 • 6:32:34pm

re: #131 William Lewis

There’s a good argument there, though I have a soft spot for Rose Tyler as well. But Sarah Jane Smith? Gold.

Rose is my favorite.

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HappyWarrior Jan 12, 2018 • 6:32:38pm

re: #132 Backwoods_Sleuth

I hate to go there but that does make me curious.

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ObserverArt Jan 12, 2018 • 6:35:31pm

re: #136 HappyWarrior

I hate to go there but that does make me curious. Yeah

Rachel made a side point that she wasn’t even taking into consideration the text of the statement is a little um, effusive! Of course hinting that adds to the suspicion.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 12, 2018 • 6:37:03pm

Radar update! Here’s the look as of 9:30p est/8:30p cst as the heavy wintry mix moves east. Rain is in green/yellow, freezing rain and sleet in pink, and snow in light blue. Be safe if you must travel tonight! pic.twitter.com/HvooBq5HcW

— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) January 13, 2018

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wind has picked up here in TheBackwoods.

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FormerDirtDart Jan 12, 2018 • 6:38:57pm

JUST IN: James O’Keefe claims Trump asked him to get a copy of Obama’s college records https://t.co/2dJxJRiiq1 pic.twitter.com/K8vUtYvAVk

— The Hill (@thehill) January 13, 2018

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Targetpractice Jan 12, 2018 • 6:40:02pm

re: #132 Backwoods_Sleuth

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Another quick “excellent health” physical scrawled out in the back of a limo.

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Quoth the raven, Covfefe. Jan 12, 2018 • 6:40:11pm

re: #123 plansbandc

Tom Baker and David Tennant are my Doctors. I really love all the reboot Doctors though. Capaldi was terrific and I will miss him. But I always feel that way and then the new Doctor takes my breath away.

Absolutely love River Song and Captain Jack. Would be very pleased to see both of those characters again.

John Barrowman talks constantly about wanting to go back and do Captain Jack. Barrowman, by the way, is completely insane, in the best possible way. He is a performer and an entertainer, funny as hell, and talented. Seeing him live is so completely different from seeing him on a screen.

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HappyWarrior Jan 12, 2018 • 6:40:55pm

re: #139 FormerDirtDart

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JFC.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 12, 2018 • 6:41:10pm

well, this is an interesting development:

Tornado Warning for Amelia, Dinwiddie, and Nottoway County in VA until 10:15pm EST.

— SevereStudios (@severestudios) January 13, 2018

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plansbandc Jan 12, 2018 • 6:41:43pm

re: #141 Quoth the raven, Covfefe.

I’m dying to see him at con some day. Love him!

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Anymouse 🌹 Jan 12, 2018 • 6:41:47pm

re: #131 William Lewis

There’s a good argument there, though I have a soft spot for Rose Tyler as well. But Sarah Jane Smith? Gold.

I’m not a regular follower of Doctor Who, though of the episodes I’ve seen I would have to chalk up Sarah Jane Smith and Romana as my favourite companions.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 12, 2018 • 6:42:30pm

re: #139 FormerDirtDart

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bratwurst Jan 12, 2018 • 6:42:54pm

I’m going to bed. Hope when I wake the following has turned out to be a hoax of some kind.

This, just now at #Charlottesville city library @Suarez_CM @cvillenews_desk pic.twitter.com/bbg0Pps8R3

— Jalane “Smash the Fash” Schmidt 👩🏾‍🏫🇨🇺 (@Jalane_Schmidt) January 13, 2018

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Who am I kidding? By the time I get up it will be forgotten as the latest outbreak of hate by the “forgotten people” and their supreme leader takes over the news cycle.

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BeachDem Jan 12, 2018 • 6:43:17pm

re: #139 FormerDirtDart

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Oh jeez—O’Keefe has written a book. Barforama.

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Quoth the raven, Covfefe. Jan 12, 2018 • 6:43:17pm

re: #127 Kragar

What we need is Madame Vastra, Jenny, and Strax again.

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Strax was, for his brief appearance on the show, possibly my single favorite character.

“Madame Vastra wondered if you were needing any grenades.”
“Grenades?”
“She might have said… help.”

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majii Jan 12, 2018 • 6:43:18pm

re: #139 FormerDirtDart

“JUST IN: James O’Keefe claims Trump asked him to get a copy of Obama’s college records”

If O’Keefe had been able to get them, Trump would have never posted them unedited anywhere on social media because BO’s grades were probably better than his ever were.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 12, 2018 • 6:43:45pm

re: #147 bratwurst

jeebus…

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allegro Jan 12, 2018 • 6:44:32pm

re: #150 majii

“JUST IN: James O’Keefe claims Trump asked him to get a copy of Obama’s college records”

If O’Keefe had been able to get them, Trump would have never posted them unedited anywhere on social media because BO’s grades were probably better than his ever were.

Probably?

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ObserverArt Jan 12, 2018 • 6:45:25pm

Quick summation of my take of Kamala Harris.

She is extremely well spoken. No lagging in her answers so she is studied on her stances. No dancing, to the point.

Rachel mainly had her talking about DACA and she was very passionate about that being she is from California. She really got on Trump for being cruel in how he drags out the dates and dangles the lives of kids that trusted the program. She sees DACA kids everywhere she goes and they break her heart as they cry and are distraught.

She didn’t go too much into Trump problems other than to say she trusts the Mueller investigations and works with other Dems to make sure he continues and is protected.

I like her. Yes, I can see her running some day. She looks to be a great candidate in the making.

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BeachDem Jan 12, 2018 • 6:45:35pm

re: #146 Backwoods_Sleuth

o’queef is so desperate to stay relevant to something, anything…

Also—as boring as it is, it’s probably true (that the yam asked him) because wasn’t there evidence that he or his “foundation” had paid O’queef $10,000?

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Barefoot Grin Jan 12, 2018 • 6:46:44pm

re: #150 majii

“JUST IN: James O’Keefe claims Trump asked him to get a copy of Obama’s college records”

If O’Keefe had been able to get them, Trump would have never posted them unedited anywhere on social media because BO’s grades were probably better than his ever were.

Also, he keeps saying he was the best student at Wharton, but he never went there. I’m not sure he wants his UPenn undergrad grades released.

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HappyWarrior Jan 12, 2018 • 6:47:23pm

re: #147 bratwurst

I’m going to bed. Hope when I wake the following has turned out to be a hoax of some kind.

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Who am I kidding? By the time I get up it will be forgotten as the latest outbreak of hate by the “forgotten people” and their supreme leader takes over the news cycle.

I just wonder when it’s ever going to end? God I hate the alt-right. And the “forgotten people” to me is nothing more than right wing PC talk for people who don’t want to accept the past 150 years.

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Quoth the raven, Covfefe. Jan 12, 2018 • 6:47:24pm

re: #144 plansbandc

I’m dying to see him at con some day. Love him!

I would love to actually meet him meet him. He is a legit good guy on top of his acting. Seeing him at his panel at the con last year was probably the second-greatest moment I had while we were there.

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sagehen Jan 12, 2018 • 6:48:45pm

re: #135 Backwoods_Sleuth

Rose is my favorite.

Donna’s mine.

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Quoth the raven, Covfefe. Jan 12, 2018 • 6:49:22pm

re: #158 sagehen

Donna’s mine.

Out of the female companions, I agree. Loves me some Donna Noble. Character-wise, she reminds me the most of Mrs. Fish. Aside from River, but she’s not technically a companion.

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Unshaken Defiance Jan 12, 2018 • 6:49:55pm

re: #153 ObserverArt

I’m a little… smitten. Prosecutors have a certain mindset they are comfortable with. Liberal woman with a pragmatic streak I’d say. The camera loves her. Smart af.

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meteor Jan 12, 2018 • 6:50:08pm

re: #123 plansbandc

K-9 will be avenged.

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Kragar Jan 12, 2018 • 6:50:26pm

re: #149 Quoth the raven, Covfefe.

Doctor Who: Strax is Best Newspaper Delivery Service Ever!!

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Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 12, 2018 • 6:51:25pm

re: #158 sagehen

Donna’s mine.

oooh, I liked Donna a lot, too.

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SteveMcGriftFlynnComey... ...corruptemoligate RN Jan 12, 2018 • 6:51:26pm

re: #143 Backwoods_Sleuth

VA has some counties with unique names. Goochland near Richmond is my favorite

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sagehen Jan 12, 2018 • 6:51:31pm

re: #155 Barefoot Grin

Also, he keeps saying he was the best student at Wharton, but he never went there. I’m not sure he wants his UPenn undergrad grades released.

Somebody who was in his class once posted the graduation program; he wasn’t on any of the Honors lists.

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plansbandc Jan 12, 2018 • 6:51:38pm

re: #158 sagehen

I really love Donna and her thematic story lines. Really made me fall in love with Doctor Who all over again.

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HappyWarrior Jan 12, 2018 • 6:51:39pm

re: #153 ObserverArt

Quick summation of my take of Kamala Harris.

She is extremely well spoken. No lagging in her answers so she is studied on her stances. No dancing, to the point.

Rachel mainly had her talking about DACA and she was very passionate about that being she is from California. She really got on Trump for being cruel in how he drags out the dates and dangles the lives of kids that trusted the program. She sees DACA kids everywhere she goes and they break her heart as they cry and are distraught.

She didn’t go too much into Trump problems other than to say she trusts the Mueller investigations and works with other Dems to make sure he continues and is protected.

I like her. Yes, I can see her running some day. She looks to be a great candidate in the making.

Thanks dude.

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Targetpractice Jan 12, 2018 • 6:52:26pm

I think the problem I had with Capaldi’s run as the Doctor was that the first season he was on felt like I was watching the immediate aftermath of a very messy breakup. But that’s probably because I never really liked the character of Clara. After the whole mystery of her origin was done with in “The Name of the Doctor,” it felt like they were just going with momentum until the end of Smith’s run.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 12, 2018 • 6:52:56pm

re: #162 Kragar

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HappyWarrior Jan 12, 2018 • 6:53:22pm

re: #164 SteveMcGriftFlynnComey… …corruptemoligate RN

VA has some counties with unique names. Goochland near Richmond is my favorite

Yep we do.

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ObserverArt Jan 12, 2018 • 6:53:32pm

re: #148 BeachDem

Oh jeez—O’Keefe has written a book. Barforama.

Does that come with the scratch ‘n’ sniff card like a John Waters film?

You get “Cheap Cologne” “Too Many Days in a Hot Osama Costume” “Subpoena Sweats” “Rotten Tomatoes” “Pissed Pants” “Cheap Costume Makeup” and other favorites in the movie. Follow along and scratch the number when it shows on the screen.

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Quoth the raven, Covfefe. Jan 12, 2018 • 6:54:15pm

re: #166 plansbandc

I really love Donna and her thematic story lines. Really made me fall in love with Doctor Who all over again.

I knew that she would be a tough act to follow from the moment she uttered what must be one of the most awesome character-introduction lines ever:

DOCTOR: “What are you dressed like that for?”
DONNA: “I’M GOING TEN-PIN BOWLING!”

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plansbandc Jan 12, 2018 • 6:56:12pm

re: #172 Quoth the raven, Covfefe.

Man, I’m going to have to watch the Donna episodes again. Jonesing for Who now.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 12, 2018 • 6:57:17pm

Every day 122 Dreamers are losing status. This is a crisis. We cannot wait a single day longer. pic.twitter.com/ajxsTKw7AY

— Kamala Harris (@SenKamalaHarris) January 13, 2018

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Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 12, 2018 • 6:58:07pm

John Lewis tells MSNBC he won’t be attending the State of the Union. https://t.co/6C3NTWQ7iI

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) January 12, 2018

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Barefoot Grin Jan 12, 2018 • 6:58:39pm

re: #165 sagehen

Somebody who was in his class once posted the graduation program; he wasn’t on any of the Honors lists.

Too good: summa, like, super-summa cum laude.

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ObserverArt Jan 12, 2018 • 6:58:50pm

re: #160 Unshaken Defiance

I’m a little… smitten. Prosecutors have a certain mindset they are comfortable with. Liberal woman with a pragmatic streak I’d say. The camera loves her. Smart af.

Until Rachel’s intro I did not know many say she is the female Obama. That might be unfair and silly. But she does have some good traits in that she is obviously intelligent and she probably is a good public speaker because she is concise. The prosecutor from what I can tell also makes her pretty tough and in-your-face if you get her wound up.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 12, 2018 • 6:59:05pm

yet another impossible standard for cats to live up to pic.twitter.com/UMPccN3fv4

— Rads (@FeelingEuphoric) January 12, 2018

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Anymouse 🌹 Jan 12, 2018 • 6:59:07pm

re: #156 HappyWarrior

I just wonder when it’s ever going to end? God I hate the alt-right. And the “forgotten people” to me is nothing more than right wing PC talk for people who don’t want to accept the past 150 years.

This crap has been going on ever since Reconstruction. The only difference today is instant news via the Internet, and many people are now concerned enough to do something about it.

Despite the ugly rise of the so-called alt-right, this is nothing new in our country. Nowadays such actions generate quite a bit of outrage, and police will investigate if pressed enough.

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HappyWarrior Jan 12, 2018 • 7:02:51pm

re: #179 Anymouse 🌹

This crap has been going on ever since Reconstruction. The only difference today is instant news via the Internet, and many people are now concerned enough to do something about it.

Despite the ugly rise of the so-called alt-right, this is nothing new in our country. Nowadays such actions generate quite a bit of outrage, and police will investigate if pressed enough.

True. I do think a lot of it especially things like police brutality have always been here.

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Anymouse 🌹 Jan 12, 2018 • 7:03:17pm

re: #164 SteveMcGriftFlynnComey… …corruptemoligate RN

VA has some counties with unique names. Goochland near Richmond is my favorite

I like Spotsylvania. Can’t tell if it’s a dog or a lightbulb.

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sagehen Jan 12, 2018 • 7:04:05pm

re: #168 Targetpractice

I think the problem I had with Capaldi’s run as the Doctor was that the first season he was on felt like I was watching the immediate aftermath of a very messy breakup. But that’s probably because I never really liked the character of Clara. After the whole mystery of her origin was done with in “The Name of the Doctor,” it felt like they were just going with momentum until the end of Smith’s run.

The problem with Capaldi’s doctor is I kept wanting him to be Malcolm Tucker, and he wasn’t.

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HappyWarrior Jan 12, 2018 • 7:04:12pm

re: #181 Anymouse 🌹

I like Spotsylvania. Can’t tell if it’s a dog or a lightbulb.

Heh I been down that way before. It’s like half way here between here and Richmond, I’d say.

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HappyWarrior Jan 12, 2018 • 7:05:00pm

re: #177 ObserverArt

Until Rachel’s intro I did not know many say she is the female Obama. That might be unfair and silly. But she does have some good traits in that she is obviously intelligent and she probably is a good public speaker because she is concise. The prosecutor from what I can tell also makes her pretty tough and in-your-face if you get her wound up.

From my observations, she’s her own lady but has a lot of qualities about her that I liked in Obama: Intelligent, down to earth, etc.

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Archangelus Jan 12, 2018 • 7:05:10pm

re: #116 Kragar

Rory will always be the greatest companion ever.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 12, 2018 • 7:05:13pm

Hannity is right on top of the biggest stories of the day… pic.twitter.com/OWpNr8pAxx

— Angelo Carusone (@GoAngelo) January 13, 2018

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Anymouse 🌹 Jan 12, 2018 • 7:05:40pm

re: #183 HappyWarrior

Heh I been down that way before. It’s like half way here between here and Richmond, I’d say.

It’s a dogbulb.

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HappyWarrior Jan 12, 2018 • 7:06:25pm

re: #186 Backwoods_Sleuth

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Well you can’t say Lumpy never surprises.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 12, 2018 • 7:07:01pm

Arpaio says “I didn’t admit guilt I said I was not guilty” - @AriMelber fact-checks him, “when you take a pardon, you’re admitting guilt” pic.twitter.com/WNyNvfhRlf

— TheBeat w/Ari Melber (@TheBeatWithAri) January 11, 2018

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“You are running for Senate. First question is, why should you get to write laws when you yourself couldn’t follow court order?” -@AriMelber to Joe Arpaio

He also doesn’t know what it meant when he accepted his pardon. Here’s the cliff notes version Joe - You’re guilty!#AZSen https://t.co/W7wkV3OtTp

— nat ☕️ (@NatCookResists) January 12, 2018

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Barefoot Grin Jan 12, 2018 • 7:07:19pm

re: #181 Anymouse 🌹

I like Spotsylvania. Can’t tell if it’s a dog or a lightbulb.

It’s either a dog or a light bulb of the forest.

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HappyWarrior Jan 12, 2018 • 7:08:29pm

re: #189 Backwoods_Sleuth

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But BWS he’s just speaking the common people’s language, the forgotten people’s language. Shouldn’t people ignorant of the Senate’s rules have a place in it? In related news, I’m applying to be a chemist even though I haven’t taken chemistry since high school.

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HappyWarrior Jan 12, 2018 • 7:09:01pm

re: #190 Barefoot Grin

It’s either a dog or a light bulb of the forest.

Named after Alexander Spotswood.
en.wikipedia.org

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Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 12, 2018 • 7:09:14pm

Hannity tonight:

1) Opens show with Hillary Clinton’s emails
2) Closes show whining about Obama (also, bizarre B roll footage he’s using here) pic.twitter.com/fbn1LI4WGR

— Angelo Carusone (@GoAngelo) January 13, 2018

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Worth noting that @seanhannity spent several weeks complaining about and claiming malice about the picture the NY Times Mag used of him for their profile. Weeks. https://t.co/4OVamPJZOE

— Media Matters (@mmfa) January 13, 2018

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HappyWarrior Jan 12, 2018 • 7:10:26pm

re: #193 Backwoods_Sleuth

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I just saw that. Stay KKKlassy Lumpy and go fuck yourself with Trump’s dick.

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Targetpractice Jan 12, 2018 • 7:10:27pm

re: #182 sagehen

The problem with Capaldi’s doctor is I kept wanting him to be Malcolm Tucker, and he wasn’t.

I think that’s a large part of the reason why people tuned in that first season. And yeah, I also wanted at times for Capaldi to break into creative swearing, he brought a lot of humor to the character in his own way. It’s just that the Doctor-Companion dynamic was largely built that first season around “Clara is bitter that the new Doctor is a grumpy old man.” It really felt at times like she was blaming him for “killing” Smith’s Doctor.

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Archangelus Jan 12, 2018 • 7:10:57pm

re: #182 sagehen

The problem with Capaldi’s doctor is I kept wanting him to be Malcolm Tucker, and he wasn’t.

Same here.
Did like the small nod/Easter egg from the season 8 episode Dark Water when he shows a scientist the psychic paper, prompting the guy to ask “What’s with all the swearing?!” (“Oh, I’ve got a lot of internalized anger”)

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Anymouse 🌹 Jan 12, 2018 • 7:11:26pm

That “footage of Obama” above is from a film, where that character is Satan.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 12, 2018 • 7:11:47pm

#BREAKING: Ryan breaks silence on Trump’s “shithole” remark: It was “very unfortunate” https://t.co/pKuuxhN6QK pic.twitter.com/zOuhNWA6nW

— The Hill (@thehill) January 12, 2018

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“Unfortunate” is when your car is supposed to be ready at 3, but the garage says they need it for another hour. This is not unfortunate. Do much better @SpeakerRyan - another complicit coward. https://t.co/jA1FfHvsFE

— Amy Siskind (@Amy_Siskind) January 12, 2018

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Quoth the raven, Covfefe. Jan 12, 2018 • 7:11:58pm

re: #195 Targetpractice

I think that’s a large part of the reason why people tuned in that first season. And yeah, I also wanted at times for Capaldi to break into creative swearing, he brought a lot of humor to the character in his own way. It’s just that the Doctor-Companion dynamic was largely built that first season around “Clara is bitter that the new Doctor is a grumpy old man.” It really felt at times like she was blaming him for “killing” Smith’s Doctor.

Yeah, that schtick got old real fast. I started out liking Clara, but she really wore out on me in a hurry.

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HappyWarrior Jan 12, 2018 • 7:12:18pm

re: #197 Anymouse 🌹

That “footage of Obama” above is from a film, where that character is Satan.

Yep. Hannity channeling his inner Julius Streicher right there.

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HappyWarrior Jan 12, 2018 • 7:13:13pm

re: #198 Backwoods_Sleuth

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FormerDirtDart Jan 12, 2018 • 7:13:23pm

Former President @BarackObama resurfaced on Friday and took a shot at Fox News viewers, saying they’re “living on a different planet” than people who consume mainstream media. https://t.co/PGQ5GEW2KJ

— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 13, 2018

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For those who are wondering, here’s Obama’s full quote: “If you watch Fox News, you are living on a different planet than you are if you are listening to NPR.”

The comment says more about what Fox chooses to cover vs. an NPR, than it does about the viewers themselves. https://t.co/e119UJodOm

— Bryan Logan (@BWLogan) January 13, 2018

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Anymouse 🌹 Jan 12, 2018 • 7:13:30pm

Video clip from FOX News Channel:

Does Satan from The Bible Resemble President Obama? (the show originally aired on The History Channel)

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HappyWarrior Jan 12, 2018 • 7:15:15pm

re: #202 FormerDirtDart

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Eclectic Cyborg Jan 12, 2018 • 7:15:27pm

re: #174 Backwoods_Sleuth

Extrapolated, that’s over 44 000 a year.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 12, 2018 • 7:15:30pm

re: #164 SteveMcGriftFlynnComey… …corruptemoligate RN

VA has some counties with unique names. Goochland near Richmond is my favorite

Mother Nature heard you:

Tornado Warning for Amelia, Chesterfield, Goochland and Powhatan County in VA until 10:15pm EST.

— SevereStudios (@severestudios) January 13, 2018

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HappyWarrior Jan 12, 2018 • 7:15:39pm

I seriously loathe FNC so much.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 12, 2018 • 7:17:41pm

re: #202 FormerDirtDart

love how Fox put a fake quote inside quote marks…

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Eclectic Cyborg Jan 12, 2018 • 7:18:18pm

re: #207 HappyWarrior

I seriously loathe FNC so much.

Same. They are destroying this country one brainwashed fool at a time.

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wheat-dogg Jan 12, 2018 • 7:18:49pm

re: #141 Quoth the raven, Covfefe.

John Barrowman talks constantly about wanting to go back and do Captain Jack. Barrowman, by the way, is completely insane, in the best possible way. He is a performer and an entertainer, funny as hell, and talented. Seeing him live is so completely different from seeing him on a screen.

I like his Malcolm Merlyn character in the Arrowverse shows. Suitably malevolent with a touch of humanity. I gather he’s a real hoot off camera.

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Anymouse 🌹 Jan 12, 2018 • 7:19:14pm

re: #202 FormerDirtDart

The only place that “living on a different planet” remark seems to appear is on FOX and a bunch of right wing blogs like Twitchy from 2012.

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HappyWarrior Jan 12, 2018 • 7:19:25pm

re: #209 Eclectic Cyborg

Same. They are destroying this country one brainwashed fool at a time.

They’re responsible for poisoning so many minds. Xenophobic garbage pushed by a fucking Australian. No offense to any Aussie Lizards but fuck Rupert trying to tell us what it means to be an American.

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meteor Jan 12, 2018 • 7:19:36pm

re: #207 HappyWarrior

I call it ‘worse than hantavirus.’

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plansbandc Jan 12, 2018 • 7:20:47pm

re: #207 HappyWarrior

Ruined what little political reason my father had.

My Aunt’s personality has completely changed having consumed Fox News for too many years. She believes everything they say. As did my father.

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ipsos Jan 12, 2018 • 7:20:49pm

re: #153 ObserverArt

We have an embarrassment of riches out of the California Dems right now.

I have made no secret of my admiration for Xavier Becerra, who was on with Rachel last night. Tough as nails AG, fighting every Trump abomination, has DC experience in Congress, great political instincts.

I hope he’s going big places.

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Quoth the raven, Covfefe. Jan 12, 2018 • 7:23:24pm

re: #214 plansbandc

Ruined what little political reason my father had.

My Aunt’s personality has completely changed having consumed Fox News for too many years. She believes everything they say. As did my father.

I was just talking to Mrs. Fish earlier about my dad, who made an offhand comment about how he was upset about all of the sexual assault allegations. That comment really blew her up badly, and I agreed. Unfortunately, my dad is an asshole.

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stpaulbear Jan 12, 2018 • 7:26:11pm

Ugh. It’s +1 outside but I need to drive to Walgreen’s to pick up a liter of Robitussin and a tub of Vapo-rub. I’m glad it’s a 3-day weekend (for MN state employees).

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sagehen Jan 12, 2018 • 7:26:53pm

re: #197 Anymouse 🌹

That “footage of Obama” above is from a film, where that character is Satan.

A film produced by Mark Burnett/Roma Downey.

In case you were wondering how hard to laugh when Burnett claimed to be non-partisan, and said it totally wasn’t up to him whether to release “Apprentice” out-takes.

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HappyWarrior Jan 12, 2018 • 7:27:17pm

re: #215 ipsos

We have an embarrassment of riches out of the California Dems right now.

I have made no secret of my admiration for Xavier Becerra, who was on with Rachel last night. Tough as nails AG, fighting every Trump abomination, has DC experience in Congress, great political instincts.

I hope he’s going big places.

Yeah I liked what I saw of him at the DNC.

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HappyWarrior Jan 12, 2018 • 7:28:24pm

re: #214 plansbandc

Ruined what little political reason my father had.

My Aunt’s personality has completely changed having consumed Fox News for too many years. She believes everything they say. As did my father.

I am so sorry. I can’t imagine. It poisons people. Decent people.

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Renaissance_Man Jan 12, 2018 • 7:30:03pm

re: #212 HappyWarrior

They’re responsible for poisoning so many minds. Xenophobic garbage pushed by a fucking Australian. No offense to any Aussie Lizards but fuck Rupert trying to tell us what it means to be an American.

I would never defend Rupert Murdoch, but I’m pretty sure he doesn’t feel any particular patriotism towards the US, even the sort of fucked up hate-patriotism that FOX news makes. I think he just saw the most gullible set of people in the US, the ones that would be most brand loyal, and made a network to appeal to their basest instincts, much like tabloids do.

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HappyWarrior Jan 12, 2018 • 7:30:44pm

re: #221 Renaissance_Man

I would never defend Rupert Murdoch, but I’m pretty sure he doesn’t feel any particular patriotism towards the US, even the sort of fucked up hate-patriotism that FOX news makes. I think he just saw the most gullible set of people in the US, the ones that would be most brand loyal, and made a network to appeal to their basest instincts, much like tabloids do.

Makes what he pushes all the more worse.

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stpaulbear Jan 12, 2018 • 7:34:56pm

re: #220 HappyWarrior

I am so sorry. I can’t imagine. It poisons people. Decent people.

I’m glad my dad didn’t go that route. He became more liberal as he got older - probably because he went from running his own business to working a union job for the county. It bugged the hell out of him that his oldest brother was a garbage-spewing Fox news junkie (most of his brothers were conservative as hell). I wish he would have lived to see Obama’s election because I think he would have really enjoyed it.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 12, 2018 • 7:35:00pm

MSNBC host Chris Matthews has apologized after video footage surfaced showing him making a racy joke prior to an interview with Hillary Clinton https://t.co/taezAxxvbR pic.twitter.com/xxbGk6I4Ls

— CNN (@CNN) January 13, 2018

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You misspelled “rape” @CNN. Rape joke, not racy joke. And about a woman he was about to interview who was running to be president - so imagine what he would feel at ease saying about say, a junior staffer.
I think this is where you sign off Chris Matthews. https://t.co/AR6hsv0GfJ

— Amy Siskind (@Amy_Siskind) January 13, 2018

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ObserverArt Jan 12, 2018 • 7:35:23pm

re: #221 Renaissance_Man

I would never defend Rupert Murdoch, but I’m pretty sure he doesn’t feel any particular patriotism towards the US, even the sort of fucked up hate-patriotism that FOX news makes. I think he just saw the most gullible set of people in the US, the ones that would be most brand loyal, and made a network to appeal to their basest instincts, much like tabloids do.

That’s exactly what he did. And then I think he and others like Roger Ailes discovered it worked so well they could control a voting group.

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jaunte Jan 12, 2018 • 7:35:48pm

re: #202 FormerDirtDart

Fox News Puts The “Look Away” In Dixieland.

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HappyWarrior Jan 12, 2018 • 7:36:52pm

re: #223 stpaulbear

I’m glad my dad didn’t go that route. He became more liberal as he got older - probably because he went from running his own business to working a union job for the county. It bugged the hell out of him that his oldest brother was a garbage-spewing Fox news junkie (most of his brothers were conservative as hell). I wish he would have lived to see Obama’s election because I think he would have really enjoyed it.

He sounds like a great guy. Willing to empathize. Sorry your uncles were that way.

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jaunte Jan 12, 2018 • 7:37:05pm

photo from CASA Magazine shop in The Village, NYC. Mohammed Ahmed has been the manager and part-owner of Casa Magazines for 23 years. He is from Hyderabad, India. His store stocks around 2,000 titles, a magazine mecca. pic.twitter.com/5qof51qXC0

— Edel Rodriguez (@edelstudio) January 13, 2018

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Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 12, 2018 • 7:37:07pm

The anniversary of the devastating earthquake 8 years ago is a day to remember the tragedy, honor the resilient people of Haiti, & affirm America’s commitment to helping our neighbors. Instead, we‘re subjected to Trump’s ignorant, racist views of anyone who doesn’t look like him.

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) January 12, 2018

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BlueGrl21 Jan 12, 2018 • 7:39:05pm

re: #222 HappyWarrior

Makes what he pushes all the more worse.

I work for a large tech company. We have an unspoken rule that we do not turn on cable news on our TVs, especially Fox. We have a very, very diverse set of people in our office and there is just too much that is offensive to us on Fox.

But I have one coworker who gets himself into a twist and always changes the channel to Fox News. I have told him, repeatedly, this is a place of business and he is an employee and it is not appropriate to have cable news on our TVs. He is insistent.

So now, I flip the channel to MSNBC whenever I see Fox on. I sit closer to the TV so I catch him the minute he does it. He’s livid.

I really prefer Nat Geo and the mating rituals of the giant banana slug to Fox News.

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retired cynic Jan 12, 2018 • 7:39:17pm

re: #224 Backwoods_Sleuth

Absolutely! And I don’t even have a tv setup!

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Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 12, 2018 • 7:39:19pm

Scoop: Teresa Manning — the anti-abortion activist who was put in charge of Title X — was physically escorted from HHS premises today.

— Dan Diamond (@ddiamond) January 13, 2018

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An HHS spokesperson said that Manning “resigned,” although would not say why she was leaving or why it was so sudden.

— Dan Diamond (@ddiamond) January 13, 2018

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Story of Teresa Manning’s departure is out from behind the firewall, with a few more details. https://t.co/PDkToszWaV

— Dan Diamond (@ddiamond) January 13, 2018

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ObserverArt Jan 12, 2018 • 7:40:04pm

re: #224 Backwoods_Sleuth

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Gotta agree. Time has passed Tweety by. So many times he is out of touch. One example is he has no idea of the impact of the digital world. He is still in print. He has no feel for how The Russians used media. A show this week I saw him with three panelists. They all had phones and tablets they were using for their notes. Tweety had an inch thick stack of paper.

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Charles Johnson Jan 12, 2018 • 7:41:18pm

Watching journalists yell “are you a racist?” at Donald Trump, I wonder if they’ve ever interacted with a racist before. Because real racists NEVER admit to being racists. How naïve do you have to be to think he’s going to tell the truth about that?

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) January 13, 2018

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Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 12, 2018 • 7:42:10pm

re: #234 Charles Johnson

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Anymouse 🌹 Jan 12, 2018 • 7:42:13pm

re: #225 ObserverArt

That’s exactly what he did. And then I think he and others like Roger Ailes discovered it worked so well they could control a voting group.

When Roger Ailes worked for President Nixon, he floated the idea of a GOP TV.

At the time it wasn’t possible due to the Fairness Doctrine. It took (someone) working on Ronald Reagan to get rid of that doctrine, then Ailes was on his way.

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HappyWarrior Jan 12, 2018 • 7:42:25pm

re: #234 Charles Johnson

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Racists often accuse their detractors as being the “real racists.”

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jaunte Jan 12, 2018 • 7:43:05pm

re: #235 Backwoods_Sleuth

And make him run for cover.

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Eclectic Cyborg Jan 12, 2018 • 7:43:10pm

re: #230 BlueGrl21

Someone where I work keeps changing it to One America News…which is almost worse than Fox.

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HappyWarrior Jan 12, 2018 • 7:43:49pm

re: #239 Eclectic Cyborg

Someone where I work keeps changing it to One America News…which is almost worse than Fox.

Wow worse than FNC?

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Quoth the raven, Covfefe. Jan 12, 2018 • 7:44:39pm

re: #239 Eclectic Cyborg

Someone where I work keeps changing it to One America News…which is almost worse than Fox.

Oh dear God.

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ipsos Jan 12, 2018 • 7:44:39pm

re: #233 ObserverArt

I find him useful only to the extent that his bookers can get some congressional GOPers to come on Hardball when they wouldn’t be caught dead on MSNBC later in prime time. It still makes for some interesting grilling.

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teleskiguy Jan 12, 2018 • 7:44:40pm

When the Mar-a-Lago tweets are coming. pic.twitter.com/TIoGXPz8AY

— pourmecoffee (@pourmecoffee) January 13, 2018

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Skip Intro Jan 12, 2018 • 7:45:05pm

re: #232 Backwoods_Sleuth

With Trump there’s always someone just as bad waiting in the wings.

“Valerie Huber, who had been serving as chief of staff for the HHS’ assistant secretary of health, was named acting deputy assistant security of OPA. Huber is an advocate for abstinence education who joined HHS in June 2017.”

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Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 12, 2018 • 7:46:01pm

Chicago Trib - “Donald Trump questioned Thursday why the U.S. would accept more immigrants from Haiti and “shithole countries” in Africa rather than places like Norway.”Trump spoke Blunt, hard truth that makes PERFECT TRUTH! So, Mr. Prez -ACT ON IT - DON’T CAVE IN !

— David Duke (@DrDavidDuke) January 12, 2018

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Well @realDonaldTrump at least someone is proud of you. https://t.co/7wi4EYcDUx

— Ed Asner (@TheOnlyEdAsner) January 12, 2018

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ObserverArt Jan 12, 2018 • 7:46:33pm

re: #235 Backwoods_Sleuth

It was April Ryan who was shouting that question. Pretty sure she was trying to make a point.

I think April is at the point where she wants to get him to blow up at her and let the monster out so everyone can see it. She is at the no fucks to give point.

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Charles Johnson Jan 12, 2018 • 7:46:44pm

Right - like most genuine racists, he thinks he’s a realist, just telling the truth to people who are too stupid to figure it out for themselves.

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) January 13, 2018

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HappyWarrior Jan 12, 2018 • 7:46:47pm

re: #245 Backwoods_Sleuth

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Owned.

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Anymouse 🌹 Jan 12, 2018 • 7:48:18pm

I don’t know how to create an Amazon link to LGF, but here’s a regular one to purchase a TV-B-Gone (a universal remote that only has one function: it shuts off television sets). It is about the size of a key fob so is easily hidden whilst you are shutting off your work television.

After two or three shutoffs, your coworkers will likely conclude there is something wrong with the TV and leave it off.

amazon.com ($20 with Prime, whatever that is)

I have one I use in restaurants. The device is very good for the digestion to eat without FOX.

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Quoth the raven, Covfefe. Jan 12, 2018 • 7:49:02pm

re: #249 Anymouse 🌹

I don’t know how to create an Amazon link to LGF, but here’s a regular one to purchase a TV-B-Gone (a universal remote that only has one function: it shuts off television sets). It is about the size of a key fob so is easily hidden whilst you are shutting off your work television.

After two or three shutoffs, your coworkers will likely conclude there is something wrong with the TV and leave it off.

amazon.com ($20 with Prime, whatever that is)

I have on I use in restaurants. The device is very good for the digestion to eat without FOX.

Any Amazon link automagically gets LGF-ified if you post it here. Charles is very good at what he does.

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Kragar Jan 12, 2018 • 7:51:11pm

Just going to take a wild guess that Dr. Jackson didn’t actually write that note the White House put out. pic.twitter.com/yvZuv7tXrr

— Maddow Blog (@MaddowBlog) January 13, 2018

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Charles Johnson Jan 12, 2018 • 7:51:48pm

The time to ask this question is LONG past. We’ve witnessed Trump’s racist behavior for a full year now, and it shouldn’t even be a question any more.

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) January 13, 2018

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Anymouse 🌹 Jan 12, 2018 • 7:52:09pm

re: #250 Quoth the raven, Covfefe.

Any Amazon link automagically gets LGF-ified if you post it here. Charles is very good at what he does.

I just hovered my cursor over the link, and I see that the site added the information necessary to credit Mr. Johnson.

About as far as I can get with coding is:

10 Print “LGF”
20 Goto 10

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teleskiguy Jan 12, 2018 • 7:53:47pm

re: #249 Anymouse 🌹

re: #250 Quoth the raven, Covfefe.

Any Amazon link automagically gets LGF-ified if you post it here. Charles is very good at what he does.

thedopefishlives is absolutely correct. Post any ol’ gol’darn Amazon link in the comments and it’ll be an LGF affiliate link by default.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 12, 2018 • 7:54:09pm

Puerto Rico Govenor Ricardo Rosselló discusses President Trump’s remarks:

“I think it is an S-H-I-T-T-Y comment … It is surreal at this juncture to imagine that this was said by the presidency.”

Read more: https://t.co/soNLYMB2zF pic.twitter.com/J3S1QFpgsK

— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 13, 2018

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MsJ Jan 12, 2018 • 7:54:39pm

re: #239 Eclectic Cyborg

Someone where I work keeps changing it to One America News…which is almost worse than Fox.

WAY worse. It was in a hotel I was at and I was channel checking and landed on it. It’s like Fox mated with Alex Jones and prison planet.

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HappyWarrior Jan 12, 2018 • 7:55:11pm

re: #256 MsJ

WAY worse. It was in a hotel I was at and I was channel checking and landed on it. It’s like Fox mated with Alex Jones and prison planet.

Wow.

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HappyWarrior Jan 12, 2018 • 7:55:55pm

re: #255 Backwoods_Sleuth

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He’s going to lose his s-h-i-t.

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BlueGrl21 Jan 12, 2018 • 7:57:14pm

re: #239 Eclectic Cyborg

Someone where I work keeps changing it to One America News…which is almost worse than Fox.

We all try to avoid the news because there is so much sickness coming out of this White House that the news is touchy every day.

How the hell can you work in a diverse place of business and have the news on without it being hurtful to my coworkers, who I care about very much? Many of whom are here on visas or are immigrants? What about my fellow female coworkers? My black ones? My LGBT coworkers? There is nothing coming out of this administration that is not hurtful to someone on my floor. Nothing.

National Geographic or cricket matches on our TV. Occasionally the financials. Sometimes someone tries to sneak in a soap opera, which we all strike down in a show of unity. No news.

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Quoth the raven, Covfefe. Jan 12, 2018 • 7:59:07pm

re: #256 MsJ

WAY worse. It was in a hotel I was at and I was channel checking and landed on it. It’s like Fox mated with Alex Jones and prison planet.

KILL IT WITH FIRE.

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wheat-dogg Jan 12, 2018 • 8:02:34pm

Our souvenir shop is raging that Donald’s trip has been cancelled. pic.twitter.com/bnSCRv35Oq

— Stansaid Airport (@StansaidAirport) January 12, 2018

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Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 12, 2018 • 8:02:39pm

The notes for Trumps physical exam have been released pic.twitter.com/jg6lN0KxOc

— Jesus H Christ (@Jesuzhchrist) January 13, 2018

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Aucun pays pour les vieux ennemis Jan 12, 2018 • 8:05:25pm

re: #131 William Lewis

There’s a good argument there, though I have a soft spot for Rose Tyler as well. But Sarah Jane Smith? Gold.

Sarah Jane is #1 with me, and Pertwee is my Doctor.

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Joe Bacon 🌹 Jan 12, 2018 • 8:06:02pm

re: #83 Quoth the raven, Covfefe.

One and the same! I can’t wait to see what becomes of Jodie, but for now, Capaldi is my favorite Doctor (though we are starting to watch the classic series now, but I don’t expect that to change).

WQED showed the original Doctor episodes with William Hartnell in the early 60s. I didn’t see any of the Troughton episodes. WOR in New York started showing the Tom Baker half hour episodes in the late 70s. When I moved to LA in the early 80s KCET showed the uncut Baker episodes then they followed with the Pertwee episodes. I liked Jon Pertwee’s Doctor better than Baker. I got to sit in Bessie when they did a tour in the 80s.

So my Doctor preference is 1) Pertwee 2) Hartnell 3) Capaldi.

Now I wonder if Jodie is going to find herself exiled to Earth the same way Jon’s Doctor was…

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Charles Johnson Jan 12, 2018 • 8:07:26pm

Again - please don’t forget that ALL of the Republicans getting out in front of the cameras to “denounce” Trump’s racist comments will then go back to work and SUPPORT ALL OF HIS RACIST POLICIES.

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) January 13, 2018

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Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 12, 2018 • 8:08:31pm

Saturday front pages of NYC tabloids. pic.twitter.com/z7Sl6dNHO2

— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) January 13, 2018

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HappyWarrior Jan 12, 2018 • 8:11:11pm

re: #265 Charles Johnson

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Barefoot Grin Jan 12, 2018 • 8:12:07pm

re: #266 Backwoods_Sleuth

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I have to say I was stunned by the side-by-side photos of “Stormy” and Megyn Kelly. I’ll bet he thought Megyn would be so charmed by his style….

(I’m no Megyn fan, let the record show.)

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Backwoods_Sleuth Jan 12, 2018 • 8:14:22pm

MrBWS has arrived home.
He says the roads are awful.

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retired cynic Jan 12, 2018 • 8:16:59pm

re: #269 Backwoods_Sleuth

MrBWS has arrived home.
He says the roads are awful.

Glad he is home safe. You can breathe more deeply!

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Hecuba's daughter Jan 12, 2018 • 8:24:49pm

re: #230 BlueGrl21

I work for a large tech company. We have an unspoken rule that we do not turn on cable news on our TVs, especially Fox. We have a very, very diverse set of people in our office and there is just too much that is offensive to us on Fox.

But I have one coworker who gets himself into a twist and always changes the channel to Fox News. I have told him, repeatedly, this is a place of business and he is an employee and it is not appropriate to have cable news on our TVs. He is insistent.

So now, I flip the channel to MSNBC whenever I see Fox on. I sit closer to the TV so I catch him the minute he does it. He’s livid.

I really prefer Nat Geo and the mating rituals of the giant banana slug to Fox News.

My office has the cafeteria TVs always turned to CNN.

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DodgerFan1988 Jan 12, 2018 • 8:30:54pm

May history judge the feckless Republicans in Congress who did nothing but enable this vile, incompetent, immoral, dishonest, vulgar, unqualified man who pretends to be the president. May history judge them all with harsh, unflinching condemnation.

— Wil ‘Kick the Nazis off the tweeters’ Wheaton (@wilw) January 12, 2018

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jaunte Jan 12, 2018 • 8:36:05pm

re: #272 DodgerFan1988

Let’s start now.

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Hecuba's daughter Jan 12, 2018 • 8:38:57pm

re: #247 Charles Johnson

Charles Johnson
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@Green_Footballs
Right - like most genuine racists, he thinks he’s a realist, just telling the truth to people who are too stupid to figure it out for themselves.
9:45 PM - Jan 12, 2018

That’s been my experience. They won’t admit their racism; they deflect to the violence in Chicago; they think that the Civil War could have been avoided if ONLY the North compromised with the South. Not all are birthers but they have nothing but disdain for the Obama administration. And they are clearly a majority of white voters.

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BeachDem Jan 12, 2018 • 8:47:27pm

re: #256 MsJ

WAY worse. It was in a hotel I was at and I was channel checking and landed on it. It’s like Fox mated with Alex Jones and prison planet.

The last Marriott I stayed in had RT but no MSNBC.

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BeachDem Jan 12, 2018 • 8:49:34pm

re: #257 HappyWarrior

Wow.

Remember when Sarah Palin tried out to be Tomi’s replacement on OAN? Good times.

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Cheechako Jan 12, 2018 • 10:30:29pm

re: #230 BlueGrl21

I work for a large tech company. We have an unspoken rule that we do not turn on cable news on our TVs, especially Fox. We have a very, very diverse set of people in our office and there is just too much that is offensive to us on Fox.

But I have one coworker who gets himself into a twist and always changes the channel to Fox News. I have told him, repeatedly, this is a place of business and he is an employee and it is not appropriate to have cable news on our TVs. He is insistent.

So now, I flip the channel to MSNBC whenever I see Fox on. I sit closer to the TV so I catch him the minute he does it. He’s livid.

I really prefer Nat Geo and the mating rituals of the giant banana slug to Fox News.

Easy to fix. Arrive early or stay late and reset the pass-code for parental control on the office TV. Then block Faux and any other channels that are not appropriate. Then “forget” the new pass-code.

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