Somehow I stumbled across this video from 1997 today; Jon Stewart interviewing George Carlin, a comedian I truly wish was still among us to document the Trump Horror in his hilariously incisive way.
From HBO 40 Years of Comedy
This really is an amazing interview, and Jon Stewart looks so fucking young.
I miss him too. He really would find a way to make us laugh during this madness.
A look at some of the vandalism that happened in #Haiti today. https://t.co/n1dQfDpr5K pic.twitter.com/tII9hZKqey
— Jacqueline Charles (@Jacquiecharles) July 7, 2018
Haiti’s government has suspended a fuel price hike that sparked two days of civil unrest and the cancellations of international flights by U.S. carriers to the island-nation.
Condemning the violence and destruction of businesses that occurred as a result of the announced hikes, Prime Minister Jack Guy Lafontant took to Twitter shortly before 2 p.m. Saturday to make the announcement.
“The government announces the suspension of the price adjustment measure for petroleum products until further notice,” he tweeted.
Read more here: miamiherald.com
Fantastic Interview. (He did warn us about people wearing hats).
Reports the cave evacuation is underway for the 12 Thai boys and their soccer coach. pic.twitter.com/6G5F66558R
— Sunrise (@sunriseon7) July 7, 2018
I miss Carlin. Noticed him so long ago that he had to wear a suite and tie to get a gig.
This is Georgie. She overhead someone making fun of her favorite little stick. Call them out Georgie I just wanna talk. 12/10 #SeniorPupSaturday pic.twitter.com/Cgd58flyEr
— WeRateDogs™ (@dog_rates) July 7, 2018
Brutal honesty pic.twitter.com/i1sA2RuJL7
— Best of Nextdoor (@bestofnextdoor) July 7, 2018
I got my shirt made. It says “Estudio español. Por favor habla muy despacio.” It’s a bit plain, but it works:
This guy talked people into feeling self-righteous about not voting.
Not a fan.
re: #11 Belafon
Translation: I study Spanish. Please speak very slowly.
Do you think my dad has got enough food for the birds in his garden? I am thinking maybe he’s skimped slightly and should get a bit more. pic.twitter.com/uJssBduozS
— Tom Cox (@cox_tom) July 7, 2018
When you realize your predecessor was fired by tweet. pic.twitter.com/rVKQF7SlI2
— Molly Jong-Fast (@MollyJongFast) July 7, 2018
Judge rejects Trump request for more time to reunite migrant families https://t.co/FOGBDVnaKb pic.twitter.com/Y2oYgq9fTv
— The Hill (@thehill) July 7, 2018
The Irish for bellend is bobailín. https://t.co/wUAsUCxxac
— The Irish For 🎧📚 (@theirishfor) July 7, 2018
Then, quickly Trumpy McMonkey McBean
Put together a very peculiar machine.
And he said, “You want stars like the fancy elite…?
My friends, you can have them — just drop at my feet!” pic.twitter.com/axQSYi6SJv— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) July 7, 2018
moron is still ranting
The Rigged Witch Hunt, originally headed by FBI lover boy Peter S (for one year) & now, 13 Angry Democrats, should look into the missing DNC Server, Crooked Hillary’s illegally deleted Emails, the Pakistani Fraudster, Uranium One, Podesta & so much more. It’s a Democrat Con Job!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 7, 2018
Two weeks ago, Nature Geosciences published a paper that got a little bit of attention:
Palaeoclimate constraints on the impact of 2 °C anthropogenic warming and beyond
The few headlines it did generate often were misleading.
The abstract:
Over the past 3.5 million years, there have been several intervals when climate conditions were warmer than during the pre-industrial Holocene. Although past intervals of warming were forced differently than future anthropogenic change, such periods can provide insights into potential future climate impacts and ecosystem feedbacks, especially over centennial-to-millennial timescales that are often not covered by climate model simulations. Our observation-based synthesis of the understanding of past intervals with temperatures within the range of projected future warming suggests that there is a low risk of runaway greenhouse gas feedbacks for global warming of no more than 2 °C. However, substantial regional environmental impacts can occur. A global average warming of 1-2 °C with strong polar amplification has, in the past, been accompanied by significant shifts in climate zones and the spatial distribution of land and ocean ecosystems. Sustained warming at this level has also led to substantial reductions of the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets, with sea-level increases of at least several metres on millennial timescales. Comparison of palaeo observations with climate model results suggests that, due to the lack of certain feedback processes, model-based climate projections may underestimate long-term warming in response to future radiative forcing by as much as a factor of two, and thus may also underestimate centennial-to-millennial-scale sea-level rise.
The idea that paleoclimate data indicate changes in localities and global temperature are greater than short-term models predict is not new.
Rather, this paper expands the discussion of changes in regional climates in three past periods:
Here, we focus on the climate system responses during the three best-documented warm intervals, the HTM, LIG and MPWP (Figs. 1 and 2), and address spatial patterns of environmental changes and the forcing leading to them.
The conclusion is that long term (millennial) changes end up being larger than short-term models:
Past warmer worlds were caused by different forcings, which limits the applicability of our findings to future climate change. Nevertheless, we can conclude that even for a 2 °C (and potentially 1.5 °C) global warming—as targeted in the Paris Agreement—significant impacts on the Earth system are to be expected. Terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems will spatially reorganize to adapt to warmer conditions as they did in the past (for example, during the HTM or LIG). However, human interferences other than climate change, such as pollution, land-use, hunting/fishing and overconsumption, appear to have a much larger influence on species extinction and diversity loss than climate warming.
However, one important point the authors make, is that they did not explore what would happen if the business-as-usual (as in, Trump’s burn-it-all plan) course of action holds fast during the whole century. The atmospheric changes which they investigated most would put CO2 levels at max around 500ppm, as in the Pliocene.
Burn-it-all (which, I must reemphasize, is what Trump wants to do) will change the atmosphere considerably more than that, more similar to Eocene-Miocene atmospheres.
Trying to simulate changes in ecosystems, sea-level, etc. at these extreme changes in the atmosphere are problematic, for several reason, and the geography of the Earth during the Eocene was different than today (e.g., no Central America).
What the authors did include about modeling the Eocene suggests that long term sea level rise in a business-as-usual world is dramatic (40 meters or more), averaging between 1cm and 1inch per year.
But the great moral question is this (and this is why headlines from climate research are ignored, if they are written at all) - should we care about the future?
From belowthread:
re: #264 Archangelus
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It know it’s supposed to be “just sports”, but between their personally unappealing game style and all things Russian in general ever since 2016, my response was a very vocal shout of “F*CK YEAH!”
Something tells me i’m not even remotely alone tonight…
I was standing on the curb earlier (UES, Manhattan) and heard an enormous cheer ring out from the bar on the other corner: I got into a cab, and the cheerful cabby (who was definitely from “somewhere else” - and definitely NOT Croatian) informed me that Croatia had just beaten Russia on the last PK - no, you’re not alone: Mother Russia seems to have very few friends (or fans) these days….
re: #23 Backwoods_Sleuth
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They should also look into where socks go when you put them in the wash.
— (((IntheNumbers))) (@ItsNumbersMan) July 7, 2018
A scene from a U.S. court: https://t.co/9qd3znnb1y pic.twitter.com/h8osEUL65m
— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) July 7, 2018
Whoa!! Whut!?? https://t.co/BWgDHbrWDg
— Malcolm Nance (@MalcolmNance) July 7, 2018
re: #16 Backwoods_Sleuth
That’s only a few days worth, maybe a week, in my yard. Would need to know a weight.
re: #23 Backwoods_Sleuth
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Seriously, the media in your country isn’t thinking something’s wrong when their head of state is tweeting from his phone in public about “FBI lover boy Peter S”??!?!
re: #30 Alephnaught
Seriously, the media in your country isn’t thinking something’s wrong when their head of state is live-tweeting about “FBI lover boy Peter S”??!?!
Yeah I know. It’s so embarrassing.
re: #27 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀
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Thanks Donald and especially thanks to your idiotic cult and those who thought HRC wasn’t good enough for making scenes like this possible. You sobs are a stain.
It’s raining. At last.
When it rained a little, about 2 hours ago, the sidewalk didn’t even get wet because it was drying faster than it was falling. Now it’s wet. That’s a real rain.
re: #30 Alephnaught
Seriously, the media in your country isn’t thinking something’s wrong when their head of state is tweeting from his phone in pubic about “FBI lover boy Peter S”??!?!
Heh. I’m sure that should be “public”, but it’s Trump, so who knows…??
But yeah, this inanity would be embarrassing tweeted out by some high-school jerky-boy: that this is The President spouting off this junk is mortifying. But whatever the media think about it, we shouldn’t hold our breath waiting for them to even question the blithering: they’d probably just wave it away as Trump’s “everyman touch”. In which they would probably, sadly, be at least partially correct….
re: #33 wrenchwench
It’s not as hot here today as yesterday.
Today the air flowing from the southeast from Mexico over the mountains forced some storms in the mountains, and then they are blown west over the coastal areas.
No rain, but the clouds do keep the sun from beating down on us.
It’s more humid, though, so the tradeoff isn’t completely so good.
re: #22 Backwoods_Sleuth
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Ha…he’s using The Snitches as characters in his illustration. That is my favorite Seuss story.
re: #35 freetoken
It’s not as hot here today as yesterday.
Today the air flowing from the southeast from Mexico over the mountains forced some storms in the mountains, and then they are blown west over the coastal areas.
No rain, but the clouds do keep the sun from beating down on us.
It’s more humid, though, so the tradeoff isn’t completely so good.
My stepmother in North Carolina laughed at me for moaning about the humidity going up to 30% a couple days ago.. She told her daughter, and they both laughed.
re: #23 Backwoods_Sleuth
moron is still ranting
Donald J. Trump
✔
@realDonaldTrump
The Rigged Witch Hunt, originally headed by FBI lover boy Peter S (for one year) & now, 13 Angry Democrats, should look into the missing DNC Server, Crooked Hillary’s illegally deleted Emails, the Pakistani Fraudster, Uranium One, Podesta & so much more. It’s a Democrat Con Job!6:24 PM - Jul 7, 2018
Someone that is totally innocent would be doing exactly this with the corny tweets containing thin excuses over and over and over again.
You betcha.
re: #35 freetoken
It’s not as hot here today as yesterday.
Today the air flowing from the southeast from Mexico over the mountains forced some storms in the mountains, and then they are blown west over the coastal areas.
No rain, but the clouds do keep the sun from beating down on us.
It’s more humid, though, so the tradeoff isn’t completely so good.
Yeah, it was only 115º in Thousand Oaks today. You poor bastards.
re: #30 Alephnaught
Seriously, the media in your country isn’t thinking something’s wrong when their head of state is tweeting from his phone in pubic about “FBI lover boy Peter S”??!?!
We are not normal!
Aaaand, the roof is leaking. I’m a renter, so it’s not my problem, except it’s my stuff in here. The building is for sale, so who knows what’s going to happen. I’m not buying.
re: #40 ObserverArt
FBI lover boy Peter S? What the heck is DT referring to?
when your crush asks if that seat’s taken and your brain stops working for the next ten seconds.
(huskymayauk on IG) pic.twitter.com/0f1O5CNQWU— Clint Falin (@ClintFalin) July 7, 2018
re: #42 PhillyPretzel
FBI lover boy Peter S? What the heck is DT referring to?
Peter Strzok who is testifying before Congress
re: #42 PhillyPretzel
FBI lover boy Peter S? What the heck is DT referring to?
His current favorite target to blame for Mueller.
Peter Strzok the FBI agent they want to say was a partisan Clinton backer and started the investigation.
Loverboy because of the emails apparently. 9 year old Donny at work.
The Rigged Witch Hunt, originally headed by FBI lover boy Peter S (for one year) & now, 13 Angry Democrats, should look into the missing DNC Server, Crooked Hillary’s illegally deleted Emails, the Pakistani Fraudster, Uranium One, Podesta & so much more. It’s a Democrat Con Job!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 7, 2018
These are like Madlibs now - President Manbaby just fills in the blanks with his latest obsessions, random insults, racial slurs, conspiracy theories and whatever’s on Fox News. Tedious! Sad! https://t.co/VV4nUbifyz
— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) July 7, 2018
re: #42 PhillyPretzel
He can’t spell Strzok and won’t ask.
Alan Dershowitz said he was being shunned on Martha’s Vineyard. So I invited him to coffee. And this is what we talked about. https://t.co/qIBkMsRzYX
— Jeremy W. Peters (@jwpetersNYT) July 7, 2018
This is one of the great free-loading scams in the history of American journalism, right up there with my sports writing pal who expensed a “full body massage” in Korea and got reimbursed.
— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) July 7, 2018
Condolences to @POTUS on his team’s loss in the World Cup. #RUS
— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) July 7, 2018
DPRK adds detail on “dismantling test ground of high thrust engine to make a physical verification of the suspension of ICBM production.” This is very interesting language. pic.twitter.com/CKjXT0aOlS
— Vipin Narang (@NarangVipin) July 7, 2018
Very interesting. The April 20 WPK CC directive from KJU wasn’t a production freeze, but now they’re seeming to offer this concession up as part of a ICBM production freeze. (They can, of course, continue production without this specific static test stand.) https://t.co/Heqm9q34pV
— Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) July 7, 2018
This definitely seems like a precondition before the DPRK moves forward on anything pic.twitter.com/A6rbPTvEeD
— WB Young 🍕🐀 (@FormerDirtDart) July 7, 2018
re: #50 jaunte
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I’m assuming this person is a commenter here:
Crimea river.
— S (@vidiot_) July 7, 2018
Looking at the rest of the world:
Japan floods: Devastation from downpours and landslides
Days of torrential rains in western Japan cause floods and landslides that kill dozens of people in Hiroshima Prefecture and neighbouring regions.
You can see the stream of high water vapor pouring over western Japan from the mainland:
This comes after a typhoon went through the area last week.
Hopefully typhoon Maria doesn’t turn north, but wherever Maria goes will suffer from floods:
Looking up at Earth’s Moon on a clear night is always a great thing to do…But now you can get even closer by taking a virtual tour in all-new 4K resolution, thanks to data provided by our @NASAMoon Orbiter. Explore our cratered neighbor: https://t.co/MgTyhiKc18 pic.twitter.com/5qnxz2V8v4
— NASA (@NASA) July 7, 2018
re: #52 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀
I may have asked him while he was typing
… which is a step back given that we’d been led to believe that dismantling the test stand was a concession to emerge out of the Singapore talks.
— Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) July 7, 2018
re: #53 Belafon
I’m assuming this person is a commenter here:
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I laughed. I followed.
Those are mine, look at the bag it says my name pic.twitter.com/JbXQgXDP3j
— 🏳️🌈Lulu🏳️🌈 @ ＵＮＩＴＥＤ ＳＴＡＴＥＳ ＯＦ ＭＵＮＣＨ (@luulubuu) July 7, 2018
re: #59 PhillyPretzel
Smart kitty.
I can’t remember what the guy was holding in the original photo, but this is a cute Photoshop.
The Rigged Witch Hunt, originally headed by FBI lover boy Peter S (for one year) & now, 13 Angry Democrats, should look into the missing DNC Server, Crooked Hillary’s illegally deleted Emails, the Pakistani Fraudster, Uranium One, Podesta & so much more. It’s a Democrat Con Job!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 7, 2018
This is exceptionally keyword optimized for right-wing media memes. https://t.co/VakxDVMD2a
— Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) July 7, 2018
re: #49 Backwoods_Sleuth
This is one of the great free-loading scams in the history of American journalism, right up there with my sports writing pal who expensed a “full body massage” in Korea and got reimbursed.
the best ever freeloading scam in the history of American journalism, I heard this story in my college journalism class 40 years ago…
A NYT reporter who’d been in Asia for a number of years, gets transferred back to the States. He wires his boss “assume you’ll pay to transport my junk?” and the boss replies of course, naturally. Not realizing the reporter was referring to his houseboat…
Getting boys trapped in cave to dive their way to safety is risky, but Thai officials say they may have no choice: https://t.co/X9U827BTiF
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 7, 2018
re: #52 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀
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Well, that quote from the DPRK (presumably official?) is fairly badly-worded. Even leaving aside the stuff about that “test ground”*, it doesn’t make clear (or establish a connection) between that “public declaration on the end of war” and what exactly is meant by “build a peace regime on the Korean Peninsula” .
I really don’t like the sound of that last clause: I’m sure that to Kim and his regime, their concept of “Peace” is probably the kind that follows “Rest In….”
*which I still think, given the Norks’ history of these things, has probably already been blown up by a botched test.
I am in Houston, TX with U.S. Senator Kamala Harris and my fellow U.S. Congresswomen galvanizing and organizing our 19,000 sorority sisters while harnessing our power during 2018 Midterm Elections! @KamalaHarris pic.twitter.com/pGBJzAhLxs
— Rep Frederica Wilson (@RepWilson) July 7, 2018
re: #27 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀
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This is not acceptable. If you think this is in any way acceptable, kindly unfollow and get the fuck out of my timeline forever.
re: #36 ObserverArt
When my nieces were little, I gave them a big volume of the most pinko Seuss stories I could find. (Brother and his wife are hardcore Republicans, being one percenters)
I’m still amused by the ploy. Hope some of those stories struck a chord.
re: #66 plansbandc
This is not acceptable. If you think this is in any way acceptable, kindly unfollow and get the fuck out of my timeline forever.
WTF?
re: #66 plansbandc
This is not acceptable. If you think this is in any way acceptable, kindly unfollow and get the fuck out of my timeline forever.
“And tune in tomorrow for another episode of Master race theatre where we’ll have many other fine examples of white people being dicks to non white people simply because they can.”
re: #60 Backwoods_Sleuth
I can’t remember what the guy was holding in the original photo, but this is a cute Photoshop.
The original image is in the replies. He wasn’t holding anything visible, but everything else about the picture except the Cheetohs, including his hand positions, is real.
re: #41 wrenchwench
Our roof is leaking in the master bedroom, right through the light fixture. And we own the house. Sigh.
re: #69 Cheechako
It was my tweet. I’m sorry if it looked like I was speaking to you.
re: #74 plansbandc
It was my tweet. I’m sorry if it looked like I was speaking to you.
It was a bit muddy.
re: #50 jaunte
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Give it a few minutes… @DineshDSouza will come up w/ a revisionist version where Russia actually won.
— Ben Harbold (@BenHarbold76) July 7, 2018
re: #75 Cheechako
I was blind with ranty and didn’t think it quite through.
re: #77 plansbandc
I was blind with ranty and didn’t think it quite through.
Yah…rainwater descending through one’s bedroom ceiling can have strange effects on people. ;<)
Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović dances in front of Russian Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev during today’s match. pic.twitter.com/aDgkmCbHVY
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) July 7, 2018
A Republican congressional candidate in Kansas tells an audience that “outside of Western civilization there is only barbarism” https://t.co/4jEOEkkS6w pic.twitter.com/uok4KYOlOQ
— CNN (@CNN) July 7, 2018
A Republican congressional candidate in a Kansas race Democrats are targeting in November told an audience at a party meeting this month that “outside of Western civilization there is only barbarism.”
The comments from State Sen. Steve Fitzgerald, a candidate seeking the Republican nomination in the race to replace retiring Rep. Lynn Jenkins, came at a July 2 meeting of the Leavenworth County Republican Party. During his more-than-30-minute speech, Fitzgerald lamented the fact that people believe “Western civilization is the problem,” argued that Christendom is “under attack” and doubled down on his previous statement that Planned Parenthood is worse than a Nazi concentration camp.
“We are being told that Western civilization is the problem in the world,” Fitzgerald said, according to video provided by a Democratic operative. “Outside of Western civilization there is only barbarism.”
He added: “Our Judeo-Christian ethic is what is civilization. And that is what is under attack here and abroad. It also goes by a different name. Christendom. It’s under attack. And even speaking about it can bring you under attack. It has brought me under attack.”
re: #79 Barefoot Grin
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Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović actually shook his hand when Russia scored; I think she deserved a happy dance!
“I felt that the glitter on the seized cash was compelling evidence, but apparently the police department disagreed”
The police were wrong. https://t.co/hHYXpmOyS8— Raychelle Burks (@DrRubidium) July 7, 2018
re: #17 Backwoods_Sleuth
… When you realize your predecessor was fired by tweet. …
A question for the hive mind: Since Trump became President, has he fired ANYONE face to face?
I think not, because he is too chickenshit to do it (see also his un-signing of the G7 summary by tweet). But a usually well-informed friend of mine thinks it happened once, though she couldn’t think who that might have been. For a refresher, the Guardian has a summary of what they call “38 high-profile departures.”
theguardian.com
re: #88 petesh
A question for the hive mind: Since Trump became President, has he fired ANYONE face to face?
I think not, because he is too chickenshit to do it (see also his un-signing of the G7 summary by tweet). But a usually well-informed friend of mine thinks it happened once, though she couldn’t think who that might have been. For a refresher, the Guardian has a summary of what they call “38 high-profile departures.”
theguardian.com
Doesn’t matter how President Mange Merde dismissed them because we know that he will replace an A-hole with a B-Hole.
re: #80 Backwoods_Sleuth
Yep. Pity the Trump opted the US out of Western Civilization…
Ribs and Fries pic.twitter.com/Md4LpqxcUB
— jeffreyw (@imjeffreyw) July 8, 2018
“I thought I knew what poverty looked like, but [the rural South] was a different animal…I thought there had to be tropical diseases here….no one was willing to go into these poor areas to see if these diseases were here.” — Dr. Peter Hotez @bcmhouston https://t.co/epN8lz09UT
— Southern Poverty Law Center (@splcenter) July 8, 2018
re: #93 jeffreyw
If I could only get away with eating BBQ anymore…
re: #49 Backwoods_Sleuth
Alan Dershowitz said he was being shunned on Martha’s Vineyard. So I invited him to coffee. And this is what we talked about
This says EVERYTHING about the NYT and nothing about anything else. So when will the NYT invite Hillary for coffee because trump won’t stop attacking her. {I forgot, the NYT won’t stop attacking her as well}
these people…
2. Jim Jordan has made things a little uncomfortable for our DAG and I can’t help but wonder if this ‘investigation’ into allegations involving a sports team doctor who died 13 years ago could be on the order of a little ‘tit for tat.’
— GOD’S ARMY (@Brenda06135) July 7, 2018
Thanks to every one of you for your appreciation and thanks. We all have the facts and know that Rep. Jordan is not guilty of this allegation. Our combined voices will shape the narrative if we’re loud and ward them off at every turn when they try to spin this BS. WWG1WGA.
— GOD’S ARMY (@Brenda06135) July 7, 2018
“God’s Army” is apparently fine with doctors holding students’ penises while diagnosing their thumb injury.
BTW, Wes Goodman was a fine upstanding soldier in “God’s Army” until he was busted buggering a kid in his office. He was also an aide to Jordan. https://t.co/LIx323Xe2j— Karoli (@Karoli) July 7, 2018
While Raw Story can often go overboard with their clickbait headlines, this one is a total keeper:
Conservative students draw dozens to nationwide pro-gun rallies planned for months
And it gets worse:
Many of the people who attended did not appear to be students, but rather gray-haired white people who came to show their support for the few students who came
re: #98 BeachDem
While Raw Story can often go overboard with their clickbait headlines, this one is a total keeper:
Conservative students draw dozens to nationwide pro-gun rallies planned for months
And it gets worse:
Many of the people who attended did not appear to be students, but rather gray-haired white people who came to show their support for the few students who came
Lol.
re: #97 Backwoods_Sleuth
these people…
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Yeah allegations never come out years later. Just ask the Catholic Church. They’ll make any excuse for Jordan since he’s on Team R and MAGA
re: #97 Backwoods_Sleuth
these people…
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If you gathered the peeps on that thread (with the exception of Melody and a few others), I believe the collective IQ would not crack 100. (and they live among us—SCARY!!)
re: #101 BeachDem
This is the major problem of our age. Reality TV and the internet have elevated the stupid and ignorant to greater heights than that of the intelligent a learned.
My grammar is suffering from too much internets. My apologies.
re: #101 BeachDem
If you gathered the peeps on that thread (with the exception of Melody and a few others), I believe the collective IQ would not crack 100. (and they live among us—SCARY!!)
To add a thought (I have so few, I must nurture them)—they’re also big on that it is conspiracy to get back at Rosenstein for last week—somebody points out that the investigation started in April, but that doesn’t even register at all in their pea brains. They are just pathetic.
re: #101 BeachDem
Calling yourself “God’s Army” is a truly insane level of hubris.
re: #105 jaunte
Calling yourself “God’s Army” is a truly insane level of hubris.
And also practically identical to the English translation of Hezbollah.
re: #106 Interesting Times
And also practically identical to the English translation of Hezbollah.
*SNORT!*
I didn’t notice that until you said it. Fundamentalist Christian terrorists.
re: #105 jaunte
Calling yourself “God’s Army” is a truly insane level of hubris.
Radical Christians have been doing this ever since the 70s when Falwell and Robertson brought them en masse into the RepubliKKKlan Party!
re: #106 Interesting Times
And also practically identical to the English translation of Hezbollah.
Al-Qaeda is arabic for “the base”.
re: #89 Joe Bacon 🌹
Doesn’t matter how President Mange Merde dismissed them because we know that he will replace an A-hole with a B-Hole.
Yes, yes. Way to miss the point.
uh oh
expect whiny tweet from Musk
WATCH: Tesla shares dropped amid analyst skepticism about its Model 3 cars, @alexandriasage reports. See more in this week’s tech playlist via @ReutersTV https://t.co/q2KI6Ii4IV pic.twitter.com/PBm3fUZJXu
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) July 8, 2018
re: #65 Backwoods_Sleuth
Those are some *fine* looking women, well turned out. I was drooling over their dress choices. That they have the right politics is icing on the cake.
Milo Yiannopoulos, Tomi Lahren cast in secret Roe v. Wade movie https://t.co/1h8dYjSJ9Y pic.twitter.com/9HvOm07ABm
— The Hill (@thehill) July 8, 2018
re: #113 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀
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Today my RW brother, of course, predicted a red wave in November because real Americans don’t care about illegal aliens and Obama did it too and Trump is not a Putin asset. He also believes that Trump will replace Pence with Nikki Haley in 2020 and that Nikki will be the POTUS 46.
re: #117 Hecuba’s daughter
Today my RW brother, of course, predicted a red wave in November because real Americans don’t care about illegal aliens and Obama did it too and Trump is not a Putin asset. He also believes that Trump will replace Pence with Nikki Haley in 2020 and that Nikki will be the POTUS 46.
He’s going to be disappointed. People do care and are pissed. And Trump would never have a woman not named Ivanka as number two.
RFK documentary so tough to watch. To think about what could have been. John Lewis was literally in tears as he recalled losing RFK and MLK within two short months.
Who doesn’t know someone like this? -_-
Schrodinger’s douchebag: A guy who says offensive things & decides whether he was joking based upon the reaction of people around him
— Sally Strange (@SallyStrange) August 22, 2014
re: #117 Hecuba’s daughter
Today my RW brother, of course, predicted a red wave in November because real Americans don’t care about illegal aliens and Obama did it too and Trump is not a Putin asset. He also believes that Trump will replace Pence with Nikki Haley in 2020 and that Nikki will be the POTUS 46.
My bet is Pence gets dumped for Ivanka. Trump is egotistical enough that only keeping the office in the family would appeal to him.
I can’t think of two people different than RFK and Trump.
re: #113 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀
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Man, this movie is gonna really really suck.
Before they’re done, they’ll have D’Nitwit, Tucker and Shapiro in the cast, too. They’re hoping that having wingnut ‘stars’ in the cast is going to generate box office.
Whoever invested in this project could have just thrown piles of money into the fire and saved themselves some time.
re: #123 makeitstop
Man, this movie is gonna really really suck.
Before they’re done, they’ll have D’Nitwit, Tucker and Shapiro in the cast, too. They’re hoping that having wingnut ‘stars’ in the cast is going to generate box office.
Whoever invested in this project could have just thrown piles of money into the fire and saved themselves some time.
They already did that with the Atlas Shagged Trilogy! And they are stupid enough to try it again!
re: #123 makeitstop
Man, this movie is gonna really really suck.
Before they’re done, they’ll have D’Nitwit, Tucker and Shapiro in the cast, too. They’re hoping that having wingnut ‘stars’ in the cast is going to generate box office.
Whoever invested in this project could have just thrown piles of money into the fire and saved themselves some time.
I anticipate it will be a Kekflix streaming exclusive.
Not even worthy of a direct to DVD release
Indiana church kicked out of building after posting anti-LGBT sign https://t.co/01K8Whfol5 pic.twitter.com/JFkD67rLQK
— The Hill (@thehill) July 8, 2018
re: #127 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀
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The “All Are Welcome” sign hanging underneath the frame is what kills me every goddamn time. No, all are NOT welcome, because you are a hateful bunch of puckered assholes and you deserve the fiery fate that awaits you when you find out you’ve been misleading yourselves with your holier-than-thou BULLSHIT.
re: #129 wheat-dogg
YouTube turned up this gem: a Saudi woman rapping about being able to drive. Her name is Leesa.
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Sweet moves.
re: #105 jaunte
Calling yourself “God’s Army” is a truly insane level of hubris.
There are a lot of fucked up groups who have used this name and its variations like “Army of God” over the years.
Key facts from Nuland on Russia’s plight on eve of Trump summit: Putin has run thru half of sovereign wealth fund; Russia’s cost of living up 15%; & Duma just had to increase pension age to raise revenue. Trump sd not squander leverage https://t.co/mje4BpVLxM
— Samantha Power (@SamanthaJPower) July 7, 2018
LOL, Trump has a plan?
I’m lucky to have a great Twitter following- lots of interesting comments & feedback. Now will you spread the word and help it grow?
— Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan) April 20, 2010
You heard the man. He appreciates interesting comments and feedback. https://t.co/5DrLH8zJXl
— The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) July 8, 2018
re: #123 makeitstop
My brother saw a Dinesh D’souza pseudo documentary and loved it. So there are plenty of suckers who will fall for such nonsense.
We now know what Kompromat Putin has on you.
It’s time for you to resign or be expelled from the House.#ResignJimJordan #ResignJordan #ResignNow— josephebacon 🌹 (@josephebacon) July 8, 2018
re: #135 Hecuba’s daughter
My brother saw a Dinesh D’souza pseudo documentary and loved it. So there are plenty of suckers who will fall for such nonsense.
One born every minute, as the saying goes.
Why don’t you tell us what YOU want to grow, you creep?
— josephebacon 🌹 (@josephebacon) July 8, 2018
re: #123 makeitstop
Man, this movie is gonna really really suck.
Before they’re done, they’ll have D’Nitwit, Tucker and Shapiro in the cast, too. They’re hoping that having wingnut ‘stars’ in the cast is going to generate box office.
Whoever invested in this project could have just thrown piles of money into the fire and saved themselves some time.
It’s even more nutz.
It was too toxic for Stephen Baldwin and Kevin Sorbo after they saw the script.
The producers and lots of the crew have quit.
The director quit.
Oh, and Milo pays the part of a insane abortion doctor.
re: #135 Hecuba’s daughter
My brother saw a Dinesh D’souza pseudo documentary and loved it. So there are plenty of suckers who will fall for such nonsense.
His films are shown on the Jesus Right Wing Church circuit.
re: #135 Hecuba’s daughter
My brother saw a Dinesh D’souza pseudo documentary and loved it. So there are plenty of suckers who will fall for such nonsense.
My good friend when he visited wanted to watch HRC’s America. Hell nah.
re: #141 Joe Bacon 🌹
His films are shown on the Jesus Right Wing Church circuit.
I’m not a huge Michael Moore fan but at least he has variety. Dinesh probably has the documentary waiting for the next nominee.
re: #135 Hecuba’s daughter
My brother saw a Dinesh D’souza pseudo documentary and loved it. So there are plenty of suckers who will fall for such nonsense.
I still remember my dad imploring me to see “2016: Obamas America” and my dad, go figure, is an atheist.
re: #127 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀
Amen! Giving the haters the boot is an excellent way to praise god.
re: #144 Eclectic Cyborg
I still remember my dad imploring me to see “2016: Obamas America”
My sympathies.
re: #117 Hecuba’s daughter
Today my RW brother, of course, predicted a red wave in November because real Americans don’t care about illegal aliens and Obama did it too and Trump is not a Putin asset. He also believes that Trump will replace Pence with Nikki Haley in 2020 and that Nikki will be the POTUS 46.
I was trying to think of a reason to be glad I’m old—there it is.
re: #144 Eclectic Cyborg
I still remember my dad imploring me to see “2016: Obamas America”
My dad sent me a Franklin Graham treatise on how Trump’s travel ban was the Christian thing to do after my mom showed him a Facebook post I wrote talking about how Christians should be welcoming and kind to the poor, the downtrodden, and the aliens among us.
re: #141 Joe Bacon 🌹
His films are shown on the Jesus Right Wing Church circuit.
My brother isn’t part of that circuit — he’s been brainwashed by the secular Republican media propaganda circuit. His view of science is somewhat warped by the Koch bros but he does believe in science and is not anti-choice.
re: #123 makeitstop
Man, this movie is gonna really really suck.
Before they’re done, they’ll have D’Nitwit, Tucker and Shapiro in the cast, too. They’re hoping that having wingnut ‘stars’ in the cast is going to generate box office.
Whoever invested in this project could have just thrown piles of money into the fire and saved themselves some time.
I think I read somewhere that Stacy Dash will be playing a Supreme Court justice—now THAT’S entertainment.
re: #150 BeachDem
I think I read somewhere that Stacy Dash will be playing a Supreme Court justice—now THAT’S entertainment.
Oh It may tie Jack and Jill for sweeping the RAZZIES!
Something is going on here with this author, Jeremy Peters, the subjects he’s picking, the book he’s writing (about Bannon and the takeover of the Republican party) and the trolling of the Times core readership. (He’s blocked me, as you know…) https://t.co/mWXvLE3Tgl
— Jay Rosen (@jayrosen_nyu) July 7, 2018
Jeremy Peters is to @nytpolitics what Bari Weiss is to @nytopinion https://t.co/MSeE8mtmTZ
— John McQuaid (@johnmcquaid) July 8, 2018
I just now figured out that Jeremy Peters is a right wing douche.
re: #149 Hecuba’s daughter
My brother isn’t part of that circuit — he’s been brainwashed by the secular Republican media propaganda circuit. His view of science is somewhat warped by the Koch bros but he does believe in science and is not anti-choice.
TBH I think he’s anti choice if he’s voting for anti choice politicians. Sorry I’m sure you love your brother but it reminds me too much of “I’m a social liberal or Libertarian but fiscally conservative so I vote GOP.” I’m pro choice. I’d never put choice in the hands of the GOP whether judiciary, executive, or legislative branch and then tell people I value choice.
re: #67 HappyWarrior
Our President is a YouTube comment.
The shitty, racist, bigoted, misogynistic, trolling kind of YT comments.
re: #150 BeachDem
I think I read somewhere that Stacy Dash will be playing a Supreme Court justice—now THAT’S entertainment.
Might as well call the damned thing “Clueless 2”
re: #155 TedStriker
The shitty, racist, bigoted, misogynistic, trolling kind of YT comments.
There’s another kind of YT comment?//
Making a chain. pic.twitter.com/4UDnDDY8wv
— Cliff Pickover (@pickover) July 8, 2018
I have a modest proposal that would follow on from Republican demands for drug testing of public assistance clients: Mandatory opioid and meth testing for internet commenters and bloggers. Users could still have access, of course; to contact parole officers and dealers, make rehab appointments etc. But no commenting or blogging. It would eliminate a major source of toxic noise pollution and undermine advertising support for the conspiracy industry, thereby contributing to a healthier political environment.
re: #152 Patricia Kayden
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I don’t think it answers your question, Jay, but it’s worth pointing out given the comments on this thread that his assigned beat is conservatives, conservative media and Trump supporters.
— Tom McGeveran (@tmcgev) July 7, 2018
The NYT doesn’t have anyone on that beat that I’m aware of, but @daveweigel largely covers it for the WaPo after distinguishing himself for his coverage of the conservative movement.
— Ian Millhiser (@imillhiser) July 7, 2018
re: #157 HappyWarrior
There’s another kind of YT comment?//
In my best Native American Elder voice: “Many moons ago, in the early days of the internet, there were actually decent people in the Youtube comments. I know it sounds crazy, but it’s true. Then the dark days came and nothing has been the same since.”
And then there were seven…
Rep. Jim Jordan faces new accusation that he must have known about alleged sexual abuse at Ohio State
re: #162 BeachDem
Please let this fucker get brought down. The GOP are NOT immune to this. We managed to sink Roy Moore. We can get another.
. @reclaimID volunteers collected & submitted over 73,000 valid signatures to Idaho’s Secretary of State to get Medicaid Expansion on the Nov. ballot. Voting YES could get 62,000 Idahoans the healthcare they need. People > Politics #VoteYES4Medicaid @ID4Healthcare #idpol pic.twitter.com/52s33nBgbe
— Reclaim Idaho (@reclaimID) July 6, 2018
I could watch this all day. https://t.co/Xeo0ciIaFS
— Andy Slavitt (@ASlavitt) July 7, 2018
This is my America! https://t.co/3HWzti0ieP
— John Leguizamo (@JohnLeguizamo) July 8, 2018
We have to know who we can trust before the battle for #CatWorldDomination begins… pic.twitter.com/t0VkVbNNCb
— “Mad Cat” Cattis (@GeneralCattis) July 6, 2018
Being of high rank demands high-level stink eye. pic.twitter.com/pGWo28flP2
— “Mad Cat” Cattis (@GeneralCattis) July 7, 2018
re: #154 HappyWarrior
TBH I think he’s anti choice if he’s voting for anti choice politicians. Sorry I’m sure you love your brother but it reminds me too much of “I’m a social liberal or Libertarian but fiscally conservative so I vote GOP.” I’m pro choice. I’d never put choice in the hands of the GOP whether judiciary, executive, or legislative branch and then tell people I value choice.
62% of white males voted for Trump; a majority of these were not motivated by the abortion issue. As seems to be true about conservatives, most don’t care about issues unless they are affected personally; they lack the empathy to sympathize with those they don’t know and differ from them. They are anti-immigrant, unless the immigrant is wealthy or perhaps highly educated. And like my brother, many are gun fanatics. They also worship those who are purported to be successful businessmen and expert negotiators and ignore all evidence to the contrary when it comes to Trump.
Let us hope that a blue wave clears out this country in November and begins to restore justice and compassion; otherwise, we may not escape this nightmare.
re: #166 Backwoods_Sleuth
Being of high rank demands high-level stink eye. pic.twitter.com/pGWo28flP2
— “Mad Cat” Cattis (@GeneralCattis) July 7, 2018
I don’t think that cat is giving anyone the stink eye, I think it’s squinting because it needs glasses
.@jim_jordan
Karma is spending the past eight years pursuing phony investigations only to get deserted by your sleazebag buddies when your own very real skeletons start to fall out of the closet.#Jimghazihttps://t.co/kaclD5vpdp— The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) July 8, 2018
re: #162 BeachDem
And then there were seven…
Rep. Jim Jordan faces new accusation that he must have known about alleged sexual abuse at Ohio State
Seen on Rick Wilson’s Twitter TL:
“Is it time to start calling him ‘Gym’ Jordan?”
re: #93 jeffreyw
I’ll see your ribs, and raise you a bone-in butt.
Actually smoked on the 5th, and despite being only 4 people, we’ve pretty much finished it.
re: #171 Blind Frog Belly White
I’ll see your ribs, and raise you a bone-in butt.
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Actually smoked on the 5th, and despite being only 4 people, we’ve pretty much finished it.
Oh, baby! And you are only about 3 hours south of me…. look out!
appropriately…. pic.twitter.com/YCUbqChMj4
— milton quinn hines, jr. (@miltchocklit) July 8, 2018
Womp womp:
This minister supported Trump. Now he’s facing deportation under this administration’s immigration crackdown https://t.co/KUHj9KkKvA pic.twitter.com/DAfJIcb4i7
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) July 7, 2018
re: #171 Blind Frog Belly White
I’ll see your ribs, and raise you a bone-in butt.
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Actually smoked on the 5th, and despite being only 4 people, we’ve pretty much finished it.
You said ‘butt.’
re: #172 retired cynic
Oh, baby! And you are only about 3 hours south of me…. look out!
If I had any idea the Weber Smokey Mountain was gonna be so EASY, I’d have bought one years ago. You dump most of a bag of charcoal in the bottom, stick some pieces of smoking wood in it (we have volunteer plum, harvested from the yard), and light about 1/2 of a chimney full of charcoal. Pour that on top, open the vents, fill the water pan.
This one smoked for 8 hours, with me barely having to adjust the vents. I got a Weber iGrill, so I can follow the internal temp of the butt on my iPhone (bluetooth).
Once it hit 185, I put it in the oven under foil for another hour, then an hour under a styro cooler. Literally fall-apart tender.
re: #176 Blind Frog Belly White
If I had any idea the Weber Smokey Mountain was gonna be so EASY, I’d have bought one years ago. You dump most of a bag of charcoal in the bottom, stick some pieces of smoking wood in it (we have volunteer plum, harvested from the yard), and light about 1/2 of a chimney full of charcoal. Pour that on top, open the vents, fill the water pan.
This one smoked for 8 hours, with me barely having to adjust the vents. I got a Weber iGrill, so I can follow the internal temp of the butt on my iPhone (bluetooth).
Once it hit 185, I put it in the oven under foil for another hour, then an hour under a styro cooler. Literally fall-apart tender.
Oh, shoot. It looks wonderful. And I am three hours north of jeffreyw, and a l-o-n-g way east of you!
re: #127 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀
REMNANT FELLOWSHIP CHURCH
So that church is made up of the unsalable fabric of society?
And as a followup on the “Conservative students draw dozens to nationwide pro-gun rallies planned for months” story:
washingtonpost.com
In Chicago, organizers planned for about 125 people, but the rally drew approximately 35…In Palm Beach, Fla., about 100 people were expected to rally at a park; 13 came, including organizer Ashley Johnson, three speakers and the parents of two of the speakers…In the District, a few dozen high schoolers, college students and recent graduates came together near the Capitol for the Second Amendment march…
Ah, but the dream is alive—“The goal is to be just as successful as March for Our Lives,” Johnson said. “We want to outdo them.”
Not. Going. To. Happen.
re: #170 makeitstop
Seen on Rick Wilson’s Twitter TL:
“Is it time to start calling him ‘Gym’ Jordan?”
Hey, how about…
“GYM NEIGHBORS” Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
re: #115 Joe Bacon 🌹
Milo + Tomi = Brundlebaby.
The Hot Springs Music Festival did a performance of Brundibar, originally performed at Theresienstadt in 1943. Written by Jews, performed by inmates, I stage managed the performance. I couldn’t stop crying.
Here’s some background:
Every day I have to marvel at what the billionaires and FOX News pulled off.
They got working whites to hate the very people that want them to have more pay, clean air, water, free healthcare and the power to fight back against big banks & big corps. It’s truly remarkable.— Adam McKay (@GhostPanther) July 6, 2018
re: #181 austin_blue
I cried just reading the wiki…. depraved, indeed.
re: #182 Interesting Times
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All you gotta do Adam is tell em that they- liberals hate Baby Jesus and white people and you have why it works.
re: #167 Hecuba’s daughter
62% of white males voted for Trump; a majority of these were not motivated by the abortion issue. As seems to be true about conservatives, most don’t care about issues unless they are affected personally; they lack the empathy to sympathize with those they don’t know and differ from them. They are anti-immigrant, unless the immigrant is wealthy or perhaps highly educated. And like my brother, many are gun fanatics. They also worship those who are purported to be successful businessmen and expert negotiators and ignore all evidence to the contrary when it comes to Trump.
Let us hope that a blue wave clears out this country in November and begins to restore justice and compassion; otherwise, we may not escape this nightmare.
That’s kind of my point though is it not? I don’t doubt your brother is okay with abortion what I do doubt is his commitment through how he votes to keeping it legal. Pro choice is more than abortion doesn’t bother me. It’s about not enabling those who are anti choice with power.
re: #182 Interesting Times
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I remember dealing with Wattenberg when I belonged to Social Democrats, USA. SDUSA became the incubators of the neocon movement. I had heated arguments with them, their obsession with destroying Communism overrode everything else.
Which is why I left SDUSA and kept my DSOC membership going.
re: #183 BlueSpotinAL
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DAMN!
Need cole slaw with that meat!
The irony to me is identity politics is crucial to both leftist and rightist politics so Sanders and Trump fans to me are both guilty of what they accuse others of doing.
re: #184 retired cynic
I cried just reading the wiki…. depraved, indeed.
It was. The performance ended with about ten seconds of dead silence, and then a prolonged period of people slowly standing and polite quiet applause and crying. It was a powerful moment.
What else are you going to do? The vast majority of the cast and crew were gassed immediately after the Nazi’s last propaganda opportunity was filmed and released.
A scene from a U.S. court: https://t.co/9qd3znnb1y pic.twitter.com/h8osEUL65m
— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) July 7, 2018
A 1-year-old baby had to appear in immigration court. The baby was holding his bottle in court. https://t.co/o2Fkk7Xxpe
— Mana Yegani (@Law_Mana) July 8, 2018
This era in our history continues to be fucking shameful https://t.co/vFQqj681VU
— devon maloney (@dynamofire) July 8, 2018
It would be even better if they wrote “Space Force to the Moon” on their cheeks.
The Brits are planning the LARGEST mass mooning in history. pic.twitter.com/LCPYTaDBUl
— Dr. Robert Fortuna (@bob42156) July 8, 2018
re: #190 HappyWarrior
The irony to me is identity politics is crucial to both leftist and rightist politics so Sanders and Trump fans to me are both guilty of what they accuse others of doing.
True, but the Bernie Bros are actual Libtards and the Trumpettes are the base. There’s a big difference. One is fringe, the other is a base for the Party in control.
re: #194 austin_blue
True, but the Bernie Bros are actual Libtards and the Trumpettes are the base. There’s a big difference. One is fringe, the other is a base for the Party in control.
I’m just saying that both engage in whatvrhey accuse mainstream liberals of engaging in.
Operations are now underway to rescue the football team trapped in that cave in Thailand. They’re going to take the boys out one by one over the next several hours. Here’s a video showing British divers preparing for the rescue.
The silver lining of many disasters is that they remind us of the powerful human will to live and the will to help risking your own life. Watch British divers prepare for the #ThaiCaveRescue now underway pic.twitter.com/La0euqir8Q
— #Thinker 🌀 (@areta) July 8, 2018
Then again, so would FDR in 1944 and prolly 1940 as well, thanks to that physical, so maybe that’s not the best idea?
— (((Chrysi Cat))) (@chrysicat) July 8, 2018
I can’t even.
Trump is dismissive and combative in private calls with allies. But he treats Putin as a “confidant” and seeks his advice on security issues, @GregJaffe, @jdawsey1, and @CarolLeonnig report. One of many stunning revelations in their latest. https://t.co/JNRxswxmQD pic.twitter.com/ydIL4TrPss
— Shane Harris (@shaneharris) July 7, 2018
re: #200 Hecuba’s daughter
How often does Trump actually talk to Putin?
It depends, I suppose, on whether his performance reviews are scheduled monthly, or quarterly…
re: #200 Hecuba’s daughter
How often does Trump actually talk to Putin?
Whenever Melania gives him the deck of cards and tells him to play solitaire!
re: #202 Joe Bacon 🌹
Whenever Melania gives him the deck of cards and tells him to play solitaire!
And he sees the Queen of Diamonds!
Trump is clearly working for Putin - the question is why is the whole Republican party in Washington on board with this? None really seem to be calling him out as a collaborator. A few have criticized his behavior, but not with the fervor that should attend such an obvious display of treason. McCain deserves a pass because of his illness although he did issue one strong statement of objection. What is wrong with them — are they all such cowards because of the blackmail Putin has on them or their fear of the Trump base? Or are they just bought servants? I just don’t really understand this at all.
re: #203 Hecuba’s daughter
And he sees the Queen of Diamonds!
Trump is clearly working for Putin - the question is why is the whole Republican party in Washington on board with this? None really seem to be calling him out as a collaborator. A few have criticized his behavior, but not with the fervor that should attend such an obvious display of treason. McCain deserves a pass because of his illness although he did issue one strong statement of objection. What is wrong with them — are they all such cowards because of the blackmail Putin has on them or their fear of the Trump base? Or are they just bought servants? I just don’t really understand this at all.
I have said all along that Putin has Kompromat on most of the Republican leadership and he got it the same time his gang hacked the Democratic servers. No doubt Snowden was essential in assisting them. Putin is probably pissed off that the Jim Jordan stuff came out. But he’s got lots of juicy stuff on the key Republicans.
re: #203 Hecuba’s daughter
Because the basic beliefs of Putin and a great many GoP leaders are essentially the same.
Putin is about making himself and his oligarchy structure the richest people around, and manipulating traditional Russians through the Russian Orthodox church.
Many in the GOP are about making themselves and their rich friends even richer, and manipulating their followers through fundamentalist American Protestantism.
Very much two peas from the same pod.
re: #205 freetoken
Because the basic beliefs of Putin and a great many GoP leaders are essentially the same.
Putin is about making himself and his oligarchy structure the richest people around, and manipulating traditional Russians through the Russian Orthodox church.
Many in the GOP are about making themselves and their rich friends even richer, and manipulating their followers through fundamentalist American Protestantism.
Very much two peas from the same pod.
Three quotes by Frank Herbert:
“Belief can be manipulated. Only knowledge is dangerous.”
“When religion and politics travel in the same cart, the riders believe nothing can stand in their way. Their movements become headlong — faster and faster and faster. They put aside all thoughts of obstacles and forget the precipice does not show itself to the man in a blind rush until it’s too late.”
“Don’t give over all of your critical faculties to people in power, no matter how admirable those people may appear to be. Beneath the hero’s facade you will find a human being who makes human mistakes. Enormous problems arise when human mistakes are made on the grand scale available to a superhero. And sometimes you run into another problem. It is demonstrable that power structures tend to attract people who want power for the sake of power and that a significant proportion of such people are imbalanced — in a word, insane”
re: #203 Hecuba’s daughter
And he sees the Queen of Diamonds!
Trump is clearly working for Putin - the question is why is the whole Republican party in Washington on board with this? None really seem to be calling him out as a collaborator. A few have criticized his behavior, but not with the fervor that should attend such an obvious display of treason. McCain deserves a pass because of his illness although he did issue one strong statement of objection. What is wrong with them — are they all such cowards because of the blackmail Putin has on them or their fear of the Trump base? Or are they just bought servants? I just don’t really understand this at all.
Great—now I have a Desperado earworm (could be worse.)
re: #203 Hecuba’s daughter
And he sees the Queen of Diamonds!
Trump is clearly working for Putin - the question is why is the whole Republican party in Washington on board with this? None really seem to be calling him out as a collaborator. A few have criticized his behavior, but not with the fervor that should attend such an obvious display of treason. McCain deserves a pass because of his illness although he did issue one strong statement of objection. What is wrong with them — are they all such cowards because of the blackmail Putin has on them or their fear of the Trump base? Or are they just bought servants? I just don’t really understand this at all.
[tinfoil]What if the cheap-labor conservatives have been sold on some sort of plan for a global conservative domination a lá something out of Aleksandr Dugin’s mind. Which raises the question if the plan is real to begin with or just a tool of uncle Vova. And even if the plan would happen to be real, one would have to remember the Fascist tendency to always begin infighting once they are in power…[/tinfoil]
You know I never in a million years could have predicted what electing the first Black President would do to this country.
Of course there were a ton of positives but now we also have Trump…
re: #213 Eclectic Cyborg
You know I never in a million years could have predicted what electing the first Black President would do to this country.
Of course there were a ton of positives but now we also have Trump…
I had a sad inkling seeing how the press worked hand in hand with the Republican Party to endlessly trash Bill and Hillary.
re: #204 Joe Bacon 🌹
I have said all along that Putin has Kompromat on most of the Republican leadership and he got it the same time his gang hacked the Democratic servers. No doubt Snowden was essential in assisting them. Putin is probably pissed off that the Jim Jordan stuff came out. But he’s got lots of juicy stuff on the key Republicans.
Well, at fundamental level, that’s just terrifying, isn’t it, if it’s true.
That would mean that the party in control of the Congress, the Senate, and the Executive, is being blackmailed by a hostile foreign power. Which would mean that we are totally fucked.
And I don’t believe it for a second.
Is it possible that Putin has Komprimat on Drumpf? Yes, it is absolutely reasonable to assume that Russian financing for Drumpf’s real estate deals, after his bankruptcies made him toxic in then US, came with a caveat that he would launder Russian money as a quid pro quo. Putin doesn’t need a pee tape, although he may very well have one. He’s got a money trail which, frankly, is much more damaging, legally. A pee tape is embarrassing, but a history of money laundering Russian money through the US is a high crime and misdemeanor. That would end his Presidency immediately.
But Putin would be an idiot to release that information. If you have an asset on a string, and Putin is former KGB, why fuck the Golden Goose? Putin wants the sanctions on the members of the 100 families who actually run Russia lifted. That’s the play.
Is it possible that they have Komprimat on other R’s? Yes. Also possible. But enough to swing the entire US Government? I doubt it.
But I would take a very close look at who went to Russia on the Fourth of July rather than staying home to attend parades in their home states. That’s just odd, and I don’t like odd.
The fact that some of the attendees are already saying that sanctions on members of the 100 families that actually run Russia should be lifted is telling.
Russia is a kleptocracy. The kleptocrats want to protect their positions. Anyone who went to Moscow this week is, by definition, a useful idiot.
re: #215 austin_blue
I pretty much agree with you. I think the biggest issue is “To Follow the Money”. I’m willing to bet that millions of Russian dollars were funneled into the RNC, NRA, and various Republican campaigns. These funds were so well hidden that many of the recipients never even realized they accepted Russian money. The sad part is when these funds are exposed to daylight, many Amerikans won’t give a damn.
re: #205 freetoken
Because the basic beliefs of Putin and a great many GoP leaders are essentially the same.
Putin is about making himself and his oligarchy structure the richest people around, and manipulating traditional Russians through the Russian Orthodox church.
Many in the GOP are about making themselves and their rich friends even richer, and manipulating their followers through fundamentalist American Protestantism.
Very much two peas from the same pod.
This is the truth. I know some of these people. They have never had it better. Not all 1%ers are heartless scoundrels (ahem!) but our system has had an exponentially greater tendency to move such people to the top since Reagan’s time. I don’t doubt that the Russians also have massive kompromat on those who don’t otherwise identify with them so wholeheartedly, but the main driving force is pathological greed and privilege.
re: #212 freetoken
The old art of the title sequence is mostly abandoned now, because contemporary movie theatre audiences want a hot start. But this is a beautiful example of what used to be:
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I watched Lawrence of Arabia the other night for the first time ever. The first several minutes are just music — no images. At first I thought something was wrong with my video player. lol
re: #212 freetoken
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That’s a fine movie with Lee Remick and Jack Lemmon. When I recommended it to my daughter, she declined because it was B&W. Old timey stuff.
oh gawd
The online vigil for Julian Assange happening rn has a stellar cast pic.twitter.com/QEzMWsEH2q
— Jason Wilson (@jason_a_w) July 7, 2018
Caitlin Johnstone, Cassandra Fairbanks, Cynthia McKinney, Jack Posobiec and other leading lights of the Red-Brown alliance are holding an internet-vigil for fugitive sex criminal Julian Assange. https://t.co/uozvp8fpJv https://t.co/tVftkAjNFN
— Charles Davis (@charliearchy) July 7, 2018
re: #221 BigPapa
The Assange Worship Cult is truly disturbing (disturbed, too). They paint his situation as one of Assange being a victim of Government, rather than a victim of his own device. He’s the one who chose to flee Sweden to avoid prosecution. He’s the one who chose the Ecuadorian embassy to hole up in. He’s the one who chooses to (over)stay there because he’s too chickenshit to risk arrest by Metropolitan Police. IOW he’s free to leave the embassy any time he wants. He’s playing the victimhood card to the hilt.
On another topic, the World Cup.
Belgium vs. France.
This would have been a great final. Lukaku, Hazard, and de Bruyne are the best offensive trio left in the competition, better than Griezmann, Mbappe and and Pogba for France. The crucial player is N’golo Kante, the defensive midfielder of France. When Leicester won the Premier League in 2016, the word was that water covered 2/3 of the planet and Kante covered the rest. He went to Chelsea the next year and they won the Premier League. He’s the best defensive midfielder on the planet.
If Belgium can take Kante out of the game, they’ll win. But he’s a brilliant player in space.
England vs. Croatia.
Dog bless Croatia for knocking the Russians out on PK’s! That was a brutal game, 120 minutes long, physical as hell, and it just drained everyone on the pitch. Luka Modric may be the fastest and most creative attacking midfielder left in the competition. Love him. But he’s the heart and soul of a team that without him is any other team that is out of this competition. In addition, their Goalie tweaked his hammy today which may or not be a thing (after all, he stopped a PK today while another shot was wide).
I always expect England to self-implode. They have done it so consistently over the past decades that it’s almost a given. And yet, this year…
But Gareth Southgate, their manager, has them actually believing in themselves. They are a very young team compared to those of the past.
They have been brilliant on set pieces. That means that he has coached them really, really hard and they have bought into the system. The vast majority of their goals in regulation have been from Penalty Kicks or set pieces, mainly corners. Their Center Fullbacks, defensive players who only come forward for corner kicks, have three goals, which is almost unheard for an English side.
So, predictions.
N’golo Kante steps up his game and disrupts the speed of the Belgium offensive breakaways. The speed of Mbappe is too much for the Belgium defense. France wins 2-1
England attacks an exhausted Croatian team early and overwhelms them, leading 2-0 at the half and winning 4-1.
re: #140 Backwoods_Sleuth
It’s even more nutz.
It was too toxic for Stephen Baldwin and Kevin Sorbo after they saw the script.
The producers and lots of the crew have quit.
The director quit.
Oh, and Milo pays the part of a insane abortion doctor.
You know that when it’s too much for Stephen Baldwin and Kevin Sorbo, when they look at the script and say, “WTF?!”, yeah…..it’s gotta really be off the chain.
re: #18 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀
Judge rejects Trump request for more time to reunite migrant families
because that’s the sort of thing you should think of before separating them, unless you are malicious and out to create a deterrent example…
re: #215 austin_blue
IA pee tape is embarrassing, but a history of money laundering Russian money through the US is a high crime and misdemeanor. That would end his Presidency immediately.
Only if Congress acted to impeach him. There is enough evidenced out there of egregious violations of the Emoluments clause and massive conflicts of interest but no Republican is bout to respond to them.
re: #218 wheat-dogg
I watched Lawrence of Arabia the other night for the first time ever. The first several minutes are just music — no images. At first I thought something was wrong with my video player. lol
Or the intro to 2001: a Space Odyssey
re: #120 Interesting Times
Schrodinger’s douchebag: A guy who says offensive things & decides whether he was joking based upon the reaction of people around him
This is the Gold Standard of modern trolling.
re: #218 wheat-dogg
I watched Lawrence of Arabia the other night for the first time ever. The first several minutes are just music — no images. At first I thought something was wrong with my video player. lol
That’s a great movie. Made me very thirsty when watching. ;)
re: #229 Cheechako
That’s a great movie. Made me very thirsty when watching. ;)
My son is a big fan of it, I even got him a set of 1/72 scale Lawrence of Arabia figures and some Turkish infantry for them to attack.
re: #227 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
Or the intro to 2001: a Space Odyssey
2001 was an art film with a science fiction motif. Turned off a lot of moviegoers, while inspiring a generation of moviemakers. Both it and Lawrence of Arabia would still be a challenge for 21st century viewers to sit through, because their pacing is much more leisurely, which makes the flicks longer than normal. But the cinematography for each is amazeballs.
re: #230 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
My son is a big fan of it, I even got him a set of 1/72 scale Lawrence of Arabia figures and some Turkish infantry for them to attack.
I had heard many great things about it, but had never seen the movie till I downloaded it last week. I remember hearing the theme music on the radio growing up, though. It came out when I was 6 years old.
re: #231 wheat-dogg
2001 was an art film with a science fiction motif. Turned off a lot of moviegoers, while inspiring a generation of moviemakers. Both it and Lawrence of Arabia would still be a challenge for 21st century viewers to sit through, because their pacing is much more leisurely, which makes the flicks longer than normal. But the cinematography for each is amazeballs.
Same with Dr. Zhivago. Not many films being made today that have an actual intermission.
re: #233 Dr Lizardo
That’s Hitchcock himself missing that bus.
As for Valerian, I gather it was a hit among fans of the comic book in Europe, but few Americans have ever seen those books, so the movie made little sense. Plus, the acting.
re: #232 wheat-dogg
I had heard many great things about it, but had never seen the movie till I downloaded it last week. I remember hearing the theme music on the radio growing up, though. It came out when I was 6 years old.
I also missed it as a kid and did not see it until I was well adult.
re: #233 Dr Lizardo
Too bad the rest of [Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets] was mediocre as hell.
I have been living in Europe for decades and grown to appreciate it, but that movie was the Sci-Fi equivalent of watching a 0:0 soccer match…
re: #235 wheat-dogg
As for Valerian, I gather it was a hit among fans of the comic book in Europe, but few Americans have ever seen those books, so the movie made little sense. Plus, the acting.
As a kid, I was never into superhero comics at all and only read some Mickey Mouse or Donald Duck…so the entire generation of Marvel and DC-based films is entirely wasted on me.
Speaking of movies, I tried watching the latest attempt to make a Fantastic Four movie. OMFG, it sucked. I got about a third of the way through and gave up. I rarely do that with a movie, but this was one where I wanted to throw things at the screen.
I called it a night when the boy scientists (the girl scientist, played by Kate Mara whose talents were wasted, stayed behind for some reason) decide to scale a cliff to reach the green, glowing stuff which is actually all around them but whatever let’s go down there. So, they just happen to have pitons and a scaling rope, and what do they do? They climb down the mountain. They could have rappelled. Much faster, better pacing. But no, we get to watch these scientist dudes tediously climb down a cliffside.
It’s a Razzie winner, and now I can see why.
Why each F4 movie bothers to start with their origin story baffles me. Most of us going to a F4 movie know their backstory. Just start with some adventures already.
re: #238 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
As a kid, I was never into superhero comics at all and only read some Mickey Mouse or Donald Duck…so the entire generation of Marvel and DC-based films is entirely wasted on me.
That’s the reaction of most people in China to American superhero flicks and to Star Wars and Star Trek flicks. They don’t have the cultural context, so the flicks make little sense to them. But Wonder Woman was a hit, especially among my female students. They liked seeing a woman kick some ass.
re: #240 wheat-dogg
That’s the reaction of most people in China to American superhero flicks and to Star Wars and Star Trek flicks. They don’t have the cultural context, so the flicks make little sense to them. But Wonder Woman was a hit, especially among my female students. They liked seeing a woman kick some ass.
I guess Lord of the Rings did a good job of entertaining people who were not fans of the books, and despite the obvious and unavoidable choices of what to omit, I swear there were some scenes that looked almost exactly as I had pictured them in my mind when I read the books as a teenager…
re: #235 wheat-dogg
That’s Hitchcock himself missing that bus.
As for Valerian, I gather it was a hit among fans of the comic book in Europe, but few Americans have ever seen those books, so the movie made little sense. Plus, the acting.
I think Valerian, as a comic, is pretty much unknown to Americans aside from hardcore comic-book fans. Yeah, and the acting…..yeesh.
But at least the title sequence was solid. Frankly, I want to see that movie.
re: #242 Dr Lizardo
I think Valerian, as a comic, is pretty much unknown to Americans aside from hardcore comic-book fans. Yeah, and the acting…..yeesh.
But at least the title sequence was solid. Frankly, I want to see that movie.
As I recall, that was about as much of the movie as I enjoyed, I dozed off to the rest on amazon video and never revisited it.
re: #243 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
As I recall, that was about as much of the movie as I enjoyed, I dozed off to the rest on amazon video and never revisited it.
The title sequence had me really stoked, I have to admit. Then about 20 or so minutes into the actual film, I was thinking to myself “What the hell happened?”
re: #244 Dr Lizardo
The title sequence had me really stoked, I have to admit. Then about 20 or so minutes into the actual film, I was thinking to myself “What the hell happened?”
Much the same with “Tropic Thunder”, the “trailer” intro and the first 20 minutes are really funny then it totally nosedives despite the Tom Cruise cameo.
re: #218 wheat-dogg
I watched Lawrence of Arabia the other night for the first time ever. The first several minutes are just music — no images. At first I thought something was wrong with my video player. lol
And yet, the early 60s is just when they started moving title sequences farther and farther in. It was kind of a running joke at the time as to how long it would take to get to the titles.
re: #246 The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge
And yet, the early 60s is just when they started moving title sequences farther and farther in. It was kind of a running joke at the time as to how long it would take to get to the titles.
I remember thinking that with Pacific Rim, which I got only because I figured my son would like giant robots vs. monsters but turned out to be a decent movie
Texas First World problem: My car just got sprayed by a skunk.
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re: #127 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀
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re: #140 Backwoods_Sleuth
It’s even more nutz.
It was too toxic for Stephen Baldwin and Kevin Sorbo after they saw the script.
The producers and lots of the crew have quit.
The director quit.
Oh, and Milo pays the part of a insane abortion doctor.
So, it’s gonna have the acting chops of a bad porno?
re: #135 Hecuba’s daughter
My brother saw a Dinesh D’souza pseudo documentary and loved it. So there are plenty of suckers who will fall for such nonsense.
I was half way thinking about watching his movie about what kind of hell-hole the US would become by 2016 if Obama was re-elected just for yucks.
re: #163 Eclectic Cyborg
Please let this fucker get brought down. The GOP are NOT immune to this. We managed to sink Roy Moore. We can get another.
Its how we picked up a red district in Pa as well.
Soo… I’m over at FB and see that them cheap-labor conservatives are putting an effort into making noise… Some news about to break on the horizon?
re: #164 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀
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re: #253 Teukka
Soo… I’m over at FB and see that them cheap-labor conservatives are putting an effort into making noise… Some news about to break on the horizon?
What sort of noise?
re: #243 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
As I recall, that was about as much of the movie as I enjoyed, I dozed off to the rest on amazon video and never revisited it.
I watched the whole thing, just because. It was not as infuriatingly bad as the 2015 Fantastic Four movie, but close. Apparently, Luc Besson is a big fan of the Valerian comics and this was his homage to them.
re: #255 Big Beautiful Door
What sort of noise?
Laughable stuff, like questioning the gender of the former FLOTUS, that MLK was a republican, accusations of Dem pedophile rings, like they’re desperately making noise…
re: #174 Interesting Times
Womp womp:
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When he said he was going to deport everyone, I didn’t know he meant ME! Goes along with the golf course owner who didn’t realize Trump did want to build a wall through his business, and the farmers who didn’t realize Trump meant it when he said he would deport their work force and start a trade war with the countries buying their produce.
re: #179 BeachDem
And as a followup on the “Conservative students draw dozens to nationwide pro-gun rallies planned for months” story:
washingtonpost.com
In Chicago, organizers planned for about 125 people, but the rally drew approximately 35…In Palm Beach, Fla., about 100 people were expected to rally at a park; 13 came, including organizer Ashley Johnson, three speakers and the parents of two of the speakers…In the District, a few dozen high schoolers, college students and recent graduates came together near the Capitol for the Second Amendment march…Ah, but the dream is alive—“The goal is to be just as successful as March for Our Lives,” Johnson said. “We want to outdo them.”
Not. Going. To. Happen.
The ammosexuals are a minority. Now if only the sensible gun regulation crowd showed up to vote in primaries with the same intensity that the ammosexuals do.
re: #257 Teukka
Laughable stuff, like questioning the gender of the former FLOTUS, that MLK was a republican, accusations of Dem pedophile rings, like they’re desperately making noise…
Maybe some slight word has leaked that the Mueller avalanche is about to fall. The Rancid One may not intend to return from his meeting with Putin at all.
re: #203 Hecuba’s daughter
And he sees the Queen of Diamonds!
Trump is clearly working for Putin - the question is why is the whole Republican party in Washington on board with this? None really seem to be calling him out as a collaborator. A few have criticized his behavior, but not with the fervor that should attend such an obvious display of treason. McCain deserves a pass because of his illness although he did issue one strong statement of objection. What is wrong with them — are they all such cowards because of the blackmail Putin has on them or their fear of the Trump base? Or are they just bought servants? I just don’t really understand this at all.
Trump is much more popular with the GOP base than congressional Republicans are, and GOP critics of Trump have a tendency to lose their primaries, or, like Flake and Corker, they are quitting. The GOP belongs to Trump now; Republicans either get on the Trump Train or get out of politics.
re: #223 austin_blue
On another topic, the World Cup.
Belgium vs. France.
This would have been a great final. Lukaku, Hazard, and de Bruyne are the best offensive trio left in the competition, better than Griezmann, Mbappe and and Pogba for France. The crucial player is N’golo Kante, the defensive midfielder of France. When Leicester won the Premier League in 2016, the word was that water covered 2/3 of the planet and Kante covered the rest. He went to Chelsea the next year and they won the Premier League. He’s the best defensive midfielder on the planet.
If Belgium can take Kante out of the game, they’ll win. But he’s a brilliant player in space.
England vs. Croatia.
Dog bless Croatia for knocking the Russians out on PK’s! That was a brutal game, 120 minutes long, physical as hell, and it just drained everyone on the pitch. Luka Modric may be the fastest and most creative attacking midfielder left in the competition. Love him. But he’s the heart and soul of a team that without him is any other team that is out of this competition. In addition, their Goalie tweaked his hammy today which may or not be a thing (after all, he stopped a PK today while another shot was wide).
I always expect England to self-implode. They have done it so consistently over the past decades that it’s almost a given. And yet, this year…
But Gareth Southgate, their manager, has them actually believing in themselves. They are a very young team compared to those of the past.
They have been brilliant on set pieces. That means that he has coached them really, really hard and they have bought into the system. The vast majority of their goals in regulation have been from Penalty Kicks or set pieces, mainly corners. Their Center Fullbacks, defensive players who only come forward for corner kicks, have three goals, which is almost unheard for an English side.
So, predictions.
N’golo Kante steps up his game and disrupts the speed of the Belgium offensive breakaways. The speed of Mbappe is too much for the Belgium defense. France wins 2-1
England attacks an exhausted Croatian team early and overwhelms them, leading 2-0 at the half and winning 4-1.
England v. France; their biggest battle since Waterloo (if it happens)!
re: #260 Shiplord Kirel, Friend of Moose and Squirrel
Maybe some slight word has leaked that the Mueller avalanche is about to fall. The Rancid One may not intend to return from his meeting with Putin at all.
And what I’ve heard by way of the grapevine [N.B.: Pallet of road salt etc.] is that the Mueller avalanche may be worse than even the Dems wet dreams…
re: #248 Shiplord Kirel, Friend of Moose and Squirrel
Texas First World problem: My car just got sprayed by a skunk.
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re: #263 Teukka
And what I’ve heard by way of the grapevine [N.B.: Pallet of road salt etc.] is that the Mueller avalanche may be worse than even the Dems wet dreams…
From your lips to the Flying Spaghetti Monster’s ears*.
*in the relative sense of the word “ears” of course
re: #263 Teukka
And what I’ve heard by way of the grapevine [N.B.: Pallet of road salt etc.] is that the Mueller avalanche may be worse than even the Dems wet dreams…
If this is true I might just believe that thoughts and prayers do something - been thinking and praying for this for 18 months!
In economic news, the prime age (25-54) employment population ratio ticked up to 79.3%, the highest level in a decade. This barometer shows the economy isn’t at full employment and still has room for continued expansion, since the ratio was above 80% for much of the nineties. This also explains why pay raises remain sluggish despite the low headline unemployment rate; there is still a pool of prime age adults not working for employers to draw from.
re: #263 Teukka
And what I’ve heard by way of the grapevine [N.B.: Pallet of road salt etc.] is that the Mueller avalanche may be worse than even the Dems wet dreams…
I haven’t heard anything but, fwiw, I am getting a vibe that such a thing may well be true. The relative silence from the Mueller camp in recent weeks is looking downright ominous and the Trumpites’ increasingly open pandering to Putin may indicate desperate preparations to flee the sinking ship.
re: #267 Dr Lizardo
THAT’S FOR ALL THE TIMES THE POÄNG ARMCHAIR WAS OUT OF STOCK. pic.twitter.com/IkhS6P1W6k
— Tokyo Sexwhale (@tokyo_sexwhale) July 7, 2018
re: #262 Big Beautiful Door
England v. France; their biggest battle since Waterloo (if it happens)!
I am pulling for Croatia. Grandma was from there.
re: #192 jaunte
I’m surprised that the judges hearing these cases just don’t do the “Rocket Docket” like they did with foreclosures during the Great Recession?
re: #270 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀
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Then went to IKEA and bought a new cover for the cushion.
re: #265 Dr Lizardo
From your lips to the Flying Spaghetti Monster’s ears*.
*in the relative sense of the word “ears” of course
They’re called orecchiette, you heathen!
re: #260 Shiplord Kirel, Friend of Moose and Squirrel
Maybe some slight word has leaked that the Mueller avalanche is about to fall. The Rancid One may not intend to return from his meeting with Putin at all.
He can move in with Assange.
re: #261 Big Beautiful Door
Trump is much more popular with the GOP base than congressional Republicans are, and GOP critics of Trump have a tendency to lose their primaries, or, like Flake and Corker, they are quitting. The GOP belongs to Trump now; Republicans either get on the Trump Train or get out of politics.
and let them wear the whole child separation fiasco around their necks like an albatross
re: #271 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
I am pulling for Croatia. Grandma was from there.
My mother and sister are English, so go England!
re: #275 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
He can move in with Assange.
Sounds like the sitcom from hell.
re: #277 Big Beautiful Door
My mother and sister are English, so go England!
My cousin’s husband is English but he’s the only Englishman in recorded history who isn’t a fan. Great guy to talk music with tho. I’m rooting for Croatia as well. They’ve never won before and Croatia is very close to Slovenia where my grandpa’s parents were from. I like Belgium too having visited just last summer.
re: #280 HappyWarrior
My cousin’s husband is English but he’s the only Englishman in recorded history who isn’t a fan. Great guy to talk music with tho. I’m rooting for Croatia as well. They’ve never won before and Croatia is very close to Slovenia where my grandpa’s parents were from. I like Belgium too having visited just last summer.
Melania is also from Slovenia, I assume she comes from the Slo part…
re: #282 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
Melania is also from Slovenia, I assume she comes from the Slo part…
Unfortunately she’s from Novo Mesto. Not too far from where my family is.
UPDATED: Trump freezes Obamacare payment program, leaving insurers scrambling https://t.co/g9sBxvJPQV pic.twitter.com/vbN0ooHpUO
— ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) July 8, 2018
re: #285 Patricia Kayden
UPDATED: Trump freezes Obamacare payment program, leaving insurers scrambling
they are using an (unfortunately successful) strategy of boiling the frog slowly so we do not notice until it is belly-up
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TBH this is far worse than outright repeal. The R’s get to cripple ACA and then when things go wrong, insist it’s ACA and Obama rather than their fault.
re: #25 Jay C
From belowthread:
I was standing on the curb earlier (UES, Manhattan) and heard an enormous cheer ring out from the bar on the other corner: I got into a cab, and the cheerful cabby (who was definitely from “somewhere else” - and definitely NOT Croatian) informed me that Croatia had just beaten Russia on the last PK - no, you’re not alone: Mother Russia seems to have very few friends (or fans) these days….
yes, i was thinking while watching penalty kicks “the last thing the world needs is a resurgent nationalistic Russia convinced it’s good at something.”
re: #287 HappyWarrior
TBH this is far worse than outright repeal. The R’s get to cripple ACA and then when things go wrong, insist it’s ACA and Obama rather than their fault.
Except polls show the voters are blaming Republicans. So, keep on pricing your own voters out of health insurance GOP; see how much they like that come November!
re: #288 steve_davis
yes, i was thinking while watching penalty kicks “the last thing the world needs is a resurgent nationalistic Russia convinced it’s good at something.”
that notwithstanding, when the team from a country with a population of 4 million defeats a team from a nation of 144 million, it is always a noteworthy occasion…
re: #289 Big Beautiful Door
Except polls show the voters are blaming Republicans. So, keep on pricing your own voters out of health insurance GOP; see how much they like that come November!
Oh good. I’m glad people are seeing this.
re: #286 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
they are using an (unfortunately successful) strategy of boiling the frog slowly so we do not notice until it is belly-up
Democrats need to use this latest sabotage in ads. Trump and Republicans shouldn’t get to quietly destroy such an important law which is relied upon by millions of Americans. I don’t understand why it’s so hard for Republicans to figure out that we all need access to affordable healthcare.
I was watching coverage of the rescue on CNN when an ad came on that started “President Trump is about to nominate another Supreme Court Justice; he gave us Neil Gorsuch, a fair and independent justice; he has a list of excellent candidates…. [cue “danger music and b/w starkness] But these extremists are working to block his choice [shows several Democratic senators]. Call your senator now to demand that President Trump’s choice be confirmed.”
re: #291 HappyWarrior
Oh good. I’m glad people are seeing this.
hope they will vote on it as well. and in the right places.
re: #294 Barefoot Grin
I was watching coverage of the rescue on CNN when an ad came on that started “President Trump is about to nominate another Supreme Court Justice; he gave us Neil Gorsuch, a fair and independent justice; he has a list of excellent candidates…. [cue “danger music and b/w starkness] But these extremists are working to block his choice [shows several Democratic senators]. Call your senator now to demand that President Trump’s choice be confirmed.”
Fair and independent lol.
re: #294 Barefoot Grin
I was watching coverage of the rescue on CNN when an ad came on that started “President Trump is about to nominate another Supreme Court Justice; he gave us Neil Gorsuch, a fair and independent justice; he has a list of excellent candidates…. [cue “danger music and b/w starkness] But these extremists are working to block his choice [shows several Democratic senators]. Call your senator now to demand that President Trump’s choice be confirmed.”
I recall as far back as 2014. Trump was saying how people find his rallies exciting while they are falling asleep at Jeb Bush rallies.
CNN 20 minutes later: airs an interview with a woman who fell asleep at a Jeb Bush rally
As if he was dictating their talking points…
re: #274 The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge
I have no patience for people who don’t know their pastas.
re: #112 mmmirele
Those are some *fine* looking women, well turned out. I was drooling over their dress choices. That they have the right politics is icing on the cake.
re: #124 Joe Bacon 🌹
They already did that with the Atlas Shagged Trilogy! And they are stupid enough to try it again!
“We’ll make a movie so bad that it will never actually be made! And we’ll become millionares by selling fictional shares in the production costs to many more people than is fractionally possible. There just aren’t enough morons available to make this thing a success!”
(Months later, producer looks out a window to see thousands of MAGA hat wearers descending on a local theater for the movie _I could spy for the Russians and you stupid Motherfuckers would still vote for me_)
Producer: “Ah, son of a—-“
FADE TO BLACK
re: #299 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
don’t be fusilli
this conversation is about to spirali
re: #293 Patricia Kayden
Democrats need to use this latest sabotage in ads. Trump and Republicans shouldn’t get to quietly destroy such an important law which is relied upon by millions of Americans. I don’t understand why it’s so hard for Republicans to figure out that we all need access to affordable healthcare.
Because the donor class pays them millions of dollars to not understand that.
re: #295 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
hope they will vote on it as well. and in the right places.
re: #306 Big Beautiful Door
In overall votes the GOP is a minority party, but the system guarantees them a majority in Congress and helped them win the Presidency as well.
re: #307 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
In overall votes the GOP is a minority party, but the system guarantees them a majority in Congress and helped them win the Presidency as well.
They aren’t guaranteed a majority. But the Democrats have to beat them by a pretty big margin nationally just to have a chance at gaining control of the House.
re: #309 Big Beautiful Door
They aren’t guaranteed a majority. But the Democrats have to beat them by a pretty big margin nationally just to have a chance at gaining control of the House.
Look at Ohio: nearly 50-50 split Dems vs GOP overall but they never return more than 3 or 4 Democratic Representatives out of 16.
re: #307 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
In overall votes the GOP is a minority party, but the system guarantees them a majority in Congress and helped them win the Presidency as well.
I’m old enough to remember their Permanent Majority™ in the Bush years. IIRC, the Democratic avalanche in 2006 was bigger than anyone expected.
Remember: the more efficient a Gerrymander is, the more brittle it is, and I’m in hopes they’ve continued outsmarting themselves on that front.
Something I mentioned the other day that I got pushback on was breaking California into 3 states to give it more US senators. I know there are rightwing proposals to do that to create more rural GOP states, but using the same kind of data and software the Republicans use for gerrymandering, California could be turned into 3 separate states which all have Democratic majorities, giving them the chance to elect 4 more Democratic senators (right now the smallest 22 states have about the same population as California does, but 42 more Senators). It would also give Californians 4 more electors in presidential elections. Along with adding at least two more Supreme Court seats and making DC and Puerto Rico states, this could go a long way toward breaking white minority control of the federal government
re: #310 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
Look at Ohio: nearly 50-50 split Dems vs GOP overall but they never return more than 3 or 4 Democratic Representatives out of 16.
True, but at least the Pennsylvania gerrymander was overturned by the Pa Supreme Court; that will help a lot.
re: #179 BeachDem
And as a followup on the “Conservative students draw dozens to nationwide pro-gun rallies planned for months” story:
washingtonpost.com
In Chicago, organizers planned for about 125 people, but the rally drew approximately 35…In Palm Beach, Fla., about 100 people were expected to rally at a park; 13 came, including organizer Ashley Johnson, three speakers and the parents of two of the speakers…In the District, a few dozen high schoolers, college students and recent graduates came together near the Capitol for the Second Amendment march…Ah, but the dream is alive—“The goal is to be just as successful as March for Our Lives,” Johnson said. “We want to outdo them.”
Not. Going. To. Happen.
Who’d have known “pro student death” wouldn’t be more popular than “March For Our Lives”.
Guess who’s back…back again…
NEW: Rudy puts down new parameters for Trump interview w/ Mueller. WH putting the brakes on chief of staff Kelly meeting with Mueller. All part of larger shift in legal and public relations strategy. w/@maggieNYT https://t.co/1qkdV9zICo
— Michael S. Schmidt (@nytmike) July 7, 2018
re: #314 Eventual Carrion
Who’d have known “pro student death” wouldn’t be more popular than “March For Our Lives”.
This is a sign that the gun debate is starting to turn, the NRA can no longer dominate the narrative.
Ghouliani just bolstered the case the Trump committed Obstruction with Comey re: Flynn.
The reason Mueller and his team don’t talk much: they’re listening and writing all this down. Once they start making the big moves it’s going to go very fast. All the moves before are setups for the real action.
re: #315 makeitstop
Guess who’s back…back again…
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3 hours of underwater swimming from ledge to entrance!!! #ThaiCaveRescue pic.twitter.com/Qc6Kgg9ytC
— Anthony Grima👨🏻💻 (@anthonygrima) July 8, 2018
Great graphic
re: #315 makeitstop
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Huh. Maybe Mueller does have a hopper-car full of grief ready to dump on the Orange One. Trump’s increasingly shrill tweeting about the “witch hunt” may be a sign something really damaging is about to explode (or fear that it will -same difference, IMO).
re: #315 makeitstop
NEW: Rudy puts down new parameters for Trump interview w/ Mueller. WH putting the brakes on chief of staff Kelly meeting with Mueller. All part of larger shift in legal and public relations strategy.
There is no way DT can open his mouth on record without perjuring himself or contradicting other sworn testimony.
re: #312 Big Beautiful Door
Something I mentioned the other day that I got pushback on was breaking California into 3 states to give it more US senators. I know there are rightwing proposals to do that to create more rural GOP states, but using the same kind of data and software the Republicans use for gerrymandering, California could be turned into 3 separate states which all have Democratic majorities, giving them the chance to elect 4 more Democratic senators (right now the smallest 22 states have about the same population as California does, but 42 more Senators). It would also give Californians 4 more electors in presidential elections. Along with adding at least two more Supreme Court seats and making DC and Puerto Rico states, this could go a long way toward breaking white minority control of the federal government
Not the way the initiative is written. It’s locking in two new Republican gerrymanders.
re: #318 Big Beautiful Door
Not surprised. If Trump is interviewed by the Mueller team, he could set a record for the number of criminally liable lies one person has ever told in one interview.
Trump would almost certainly perjure himself within minutes.
re: #323 Joe Bacon 🌹
Not the way the initiative is written. It’s locking in two new Republican gerrymanders.
Right; that initiative would be bad. I’m talking about the Democrats playing political hardball like Republicans do once they regain power. Its time they realized they aren’t winning any points being nice guys. The fascists (because that is what they are now) can’t be cooperated with, only defeated, and we have to use our superior numbers to do that.
re: #325 makeitstop
You got this.
How’s Chica?
She’s good! Staying at my parent’s until I’m set up. I slept over there/with her for 2 nights.
re: #324 Dr Lizardo
More likely as soon as he comes into Mueller’s presence.
re: #324 Dr Lizardo
Trump would almost certainly perjure himself within minutes.
He can’t avoid it. I don’t think he even tries to remember what happens. If anyone asks later, he just says something that sounds good at the moment and “That’s my story and I’m sticking to it!”
Well…until later in the same sentence at least.
re: #306 Big Beautiful Door
Wonder how that will translate into actual votes. That’s still a relatively high percentage given how horrendous Trump’s administration has been and how little it has accomplished for average Americans.
re: #324 Dr Lizardo
Trump would almost certainly perjure himself within minutes.
Seconds. I would put the over/under at 30 for the first lie.
re: #329 The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge
He can’t avoid it. I don’t think he even tries to remember what happens. If anyone asks later, he just says something that sounds good at the moment and “That’s my story and I’m sticking to it!”
Well…until later in the same sentence at least.
He has the press and his staff to straighten things out and tell us what he really said/meant when he said XYZ.
that does not work with legal testimony
re: #331 Big Beautiful Door
Seconds. I would put the over/under at 30 for the first lie.
Swearing him in would produce the first lie.
GOP still insisits that health care should be left to an un(der)regulated market in which individuals and families with limited assets & income are expected to negotiate one-on-one with multi-million/billion-dollar insurance corporations for terms of coverage…
re: #332 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
He has the press and his staff to straighten things out and tell us what he really said/meant when he said XYZ.
that does not work with legal testimony
He’s got five Supreme Court Justices who will say it does….
re: #330 Patricia Kayden
Wonder how that will translate into actual votes. That’s still a relatively high percentage given how horrendous Trump’s administration has been and how little it has accomplished for average Americans.
When you consider that the economy is still performing well that is a shockingly bad number. Unless Trump’s trade war starts putting a severe bite into employment soon, and I don’t expect it to, I wouldn’t think their numbers could get much worse, though there is always the possibility that Mueller will drop a bombshell this Fall.
re: #299 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
don’t be fusilli
I can name twelve different pastas, orzo.
re: #334 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
GOP still insisits that health care should be left to an un(der)regulated market in which individuals and families with limited assets & income are expected to negotiate one-on-one with multi-million/billion-dollar insurance corporations for terms of coverage…
Much like individual workers can negotiate their salaries and terms of employment with multinationals./
Everyone is focused on SCOTUS and impacts with Roe v Wade, which is very important. But the real lynch pin is any SCOTUS nominated by Trump will have to recuse any SCOTUS cases that may come from Mueller’s investigation.
Suddenly it’s a 7 seat SCOTUS. This is the last stop gap to our institutional powers.
re: #338 Big Beautiful Door
Much like individual workers can negotiate their salaries and terms of employment with multinationals./
and individual clients can negotiate terms of loans and financial service with large banks
re: #340 BigPapa
Everyone is focused on SCOTUS and impacts with Roe v Wade, which is very important. But the real lynch pin is any SCOTUS nominated by Trump will have to recuse any SCOTUS cases that may come from Mueller’s investigation.
Suddenly it’s a 7 seat SCOTUS. This is the last stop gap to our institutional powers.
To expect them to respect norms and recuse in the Trump era is expecting a lot.
re: #260 Shiplord Kirel, Friend of Moose and Squirrel
Good. Putin can have him.
re: #342 Big Beautiful Door
To expect them to respect norms and recuse in the Trump era is expecting a lot.
True, but Democrats and large crowds of uncivil people gotta make hay about it no matter what.
re: #289 Big Beautiful Door
And the 2019 insurance rate schedules come out in early October. Good job, dickheads!
re: #345 Ace Rothstein
And the 2019 insurance rate schedules come out in early October. Good job, dickheads!
timing was quite intentional
re: #345 Ace Rothstein
And the 2019 insurance rate schedules come out in early October. Good job, dickheads!
And that’s right when the Democrats need to start running TV and radio ads putting the blame right where it belongs: on the GOP.
Perfect timing.
re: #348 GlutenFreeJesus
Mmm. Human tastes good. Law breaking human tastes even better.
Today, 17 of my House colleagues joined me in nominating @realDonaldTrump for the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize. pic.twitter.com/TJpJKW9JGH
— Rep. Luke Messer (@RepLukeMesser) May 2, 2018
The greatest self own of all time. https://t.co/U6Hx5ipQG6
— Molly Jong-Fast (@MollyJongFast) July 8, 2018
re: #350 jaunte
Eighteen elected officials bought and paid for.
re: #352 PhillyPretzel
And they won’t even be embarrassed by it.
re: #350 jaunte
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re: #340 BigPapa
Everyone is focused on SCOTUS and impacts with Roe v Wade, which is very important. But the real lynch pin is any SCOTUS nominated by Trump will have to recuse any SCOTUS cases that may come from Mueller’s investigation.
Suddenly it’s a 7 seat SCOTUS. This is the last stop gap to our institutional powers.
Or that Justice may decide not to recuse his/herself and vote in favor of Trump on such cases. This is not a normal administration and SCOTUS has bent over backwards to accommodate it.
re: #357 Patricia Kayden
Or that Justice may decide not to recuse his/herself and vote in favor of Trump on such cases. This is not a normal administration and SCOTUS has bent over backwards to accommodate it.
and the same people who complain about activist judges will applaud the move
Health Insurers Warn of Market Turmoil as Trump Suspends Billions in Payments, via @nytimes https://t.co/8h6sNrekj7
— Common Conversation (@dianaaitchison) July 8, 2018
Trump supporters wanted to “shake things up.”
re: #343 Ace Rothstein
Good. Putin can have him.
I didn’t wake up in a bad mood I swear. Then I read up this morning and I’m swearing even more.
So I see the sabotage of the ACA continues apace. There will be a body count from this, lets make sure that’s a prominent fact this November. The un necessarily dead deserve the effort. Body count, real stories, real families broken. Puerto Rico report- Another Trump body count that needs to go deep. Body count, interviews to document the neglect.
I see Donald Trump is tweeting about how much help we have been in the Thai cave rescue. With all the respect I can possibly offer to our divers, the Thai kids are just lucky they are not Mexican, immigrants, Puerto Rican or Muslims.
re: #333 makeitstop
Swearing him in would produce the first lie.
Yeah, that “whole truth and nothing but the truth” would be be his first humdinger.
“The Mueller investigation will be over in a week or two.” — Ghouliani, April 19, 2018
re: #364 Ace Rothstein
lol. Mueller has a lot of information to wade through with this president and his cronies. It would take a week to go through the guest list of one of his parties.
is
is he one of us pic.twitter.com/9lkRJu5BUt— sensitive nerd 10/10 would cuddle/adore (@WiredHoney) May 14, 2018
This makes me so furious… Some people are vandalizing the grave of Ebba Åkerlund, one of the victims of the 4/7/17 truck attack. This is the second time.
*breathes fire*
“As long as he (Cohen) tells the truth, we’re home free.”
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
North Korea makes it clear Trump isn’t actually making progress with their denuclearization talks https://t.co/tRvBvBGEdJ pic.twitter.com/sYBJgi86G4
— ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) July 8, 2018
Ghouliani’s eyes are more buggy than usual today.
Hey Jim! Is this your theme song?https://t.co/5ROxrpuEj4
— josephebacon 🌹 (@josephebacon) July 8, 2018
re: #336 Big Beautiful Door
Unless Trump’s trade war starts putting a severe bite into employment soon, and I don’t expect it to,
The first bit of the tradewar doesn’t need to cause a large amount of unemployment to have a big effect.
The total population of Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa and Kentucky, North and South Dakota is only 16 million people. Each ton of soybeans that China doesn’t buy from those states is about $300 dollars removed from those states economies.
Seeing as China is ordering tens of millions of tons of soybean from Brazil, that is billions of dollars per yearthat is going to go missing from those states economies.
However, even if unemployment reached 20% in those states, it would have only a very small effect on the national unemployment rate. But it would make running as a Republican in those states be quite a challenge.
Oh, lookie here. Doucheowitz is on with George. * CLICK *
IT’S ONLY A PERJURY TRAP IF YOUR CLIENT LIES, DOUCHEOWITZ.
Mexican grandparents detained on 4th of July while trying to visit son-in-law serving in Army https://t.co/cQ1yKgKH2n pic.twitter.com/ZZqDia1oe7
— ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) July 8, 2018
MUELLER’S INVESTIGATION IS NOT A CIVIL CASE, IT’S A CRIMINAL ONE, DOUCHEOWITZ.
re: #376 Ace Rothstein
MUELLER’S INVESTIGATION IS NOT A CIVIL CASE, IT’S A CRIMINAL ONE, DOUCHEOWITZ.
Dersh is getting too old for this kind of public appearances. Either he is forgetting these basic distinctions learnt in law 101 or he is choosing to obscure the distinction.
re: #372 Danack
The first bit of the tradewar doesn’t need to cause a large amount of unemployment to have a big effect.
The total population of Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa and Kentucky, North and South Dakota is only 16 million people. Each ton of soybeans that China doesn’t buy from those states is about $300 dollars removed from those states economies.
Seeing as China is ordering tens of millions of tons of soybean from Brazil, that is billions of dollars per yearthat is going to go missing from those states economies.
However, even if unemployment reached 20% in those states, it would have only a very small effect on the national unemployment rate. But it would make running as a Republican in those states be quite a challenge.
Also a reported record 850,000 metric tons from Russia so far.
Oh, and good morning all!
Edit: typo on qty
So you kidnap migrant children and then place them in foster care when you can’t find their (probably deported) parents. Makes so much sense.
Gov. Inslee: Trump admin won’t reunite all migrant families, will place some kids in foster care https://t.co/rvEiwoVyTN pic.twitter.com/40SwRQtics
— ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) July 8, 2018
re: #380 Patricia Kayden
Gov. Inslee: Trump admin won’t reunite all migrant families, will place some kids in foster care http://
Take Trump and his administration to The Hague and get them all done for kidnapping. They won’t be able to leave the country again.
re: #381 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
Take Trump and his administration to The Hague and get them all done for kidnapping. They won’t be able to leave the country again.
I presume either Mexican or other nationals - or their respective governments - could take such a case to the ICC.
Granted, the US itself isn’t a signatory to the ICC…….but a good deal of the rest of the world is.
re: #381 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
Take Trump and his administration to The Hague and get them all done for kidnapping. They won’t be able to leave the country again.
Forget kidnapping. That’s forceful transfer of the children of one ethnicity (Maya) to another (white fundie). That, folks, is a literal crime against humanity and anyone involved in the supply chain to the Quiverfulls should be incapable of leaving the country without being expressed to The Hague for genocide.
re: #383 Chrysicat
Forget kidnapping. That’s forceful transfer of the children of one ethnicity (Maya) to another (white fundie). That, folks, is a literal crime against humanity and anyone involved in the supply chain to the Quiverfulls should be incapable of leaving the country without being expressed to The Hague for genocide.
That’s the game plan of Trump’s Pulpit Pimping Pals!
We could also use Molly Ivins. I really miss her commentary.
One of my friends is an immigration lawyer. I asked her what she thought about getting the families back together. She said she thought some kids were never going to be reunited with their families and would be adopted here in the states (IMHO human trafficking). She also said: “A few decades from now, someone will publish a memoir or autobiography beginning with the sentence ‘In 2018, when I was two (or 1 or 6), I was taken from my mother by the United States government.’”
So yeah, when the people who are in the trenches are saying this is a very real possibility, it’s very real.
re: #372 Danack
The first bit of the tradewar doesn’t need to cause a large amount of unemployment to have a big effect.
The total population of Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa and Kentucky, North and South Dakota is only 16 million people. Each ton of soybeans that China doesn’t buy from those states is about $300 dollars removed from those states economies.
Seeing as China is ordering tens of millions of tons of soybean from Brazil, that is billions of dollars per yearthat is going to go missing from those states economies.
However, even if unemployment reached 20% in those states, it would have only a very small effect on the national unemployment rate. But it would make running as a Republican in those states be quite a challenge.
On the one hand, a generic ballot can cause California and New York to mask Democratic weakness in other states, it can also mask Republican issues in states that have only swung right recently, states that could change if the citizens are hit.
re: #387 mmmirele
We are living in very dark times. That’s not an exaggeration.
McConnell and some staff are worried about the length of paper trail Kavanaugh has amassed https://t.co/9rQOLgRJzi
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) July 8, 2018
A week ago, McConnell declared himself ‘confident’ the Senate could confirm whomever Trump might pick. Now he’s telling Trump he’s worried about several of the finalists. Keep up the pressure!https://t.co/pyUy0qx0Na
— Brian Fallon (@brianefallon) July 8, 2018
re: #391 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀
As someone recently said on Twitter, maintaining plausible deniability is their goal at this point.
I can think of no better description than to call ICE a terrorist organization, and I will wear any criticism from @mike_pence as a badge of honor.
— Cynthia Nixon (@CynthiaNixon) July 6, 2018
Last year ICE agents rescued 518 human trafficking victims and 904 children subjected to exploitation — yet top Dems like Cynthia Nixon call ICE agents “terrorists.” What a disgrace. https://t.co/x0phQWbbru
— Mike Pence (@mike_pence) July 6, 2018
Yeah but you just kidnapped 3000 children https://t.co/cuomzP6MWB
— Jess Dweck (@TheDweck) July 7, 2018
re: #382 Dr Lizardo
I presume either Mexican or other nationals - or their respective governments - could take such a case to the ICC.
Granted, the US itself isn’t a signatory to the ICC…….but a good deal of the rest of the world is.
That’s the point, they could seize his overseas assets and make it hard for him to travel.
re: #388 Belafon
On the one hand, a generic ballot can cause California and New York to mask Democratic weakness in other states, it can also mask Republican issues in states that have only swung right recently, states that could change if the citizens are hit.
anything to reduce transparency in voting
/
re: #393 jaunte
Hezbollah does some really good things for the Palestinian citizens.
re: #394 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
That’s the point, they could seize his overseas assets and make it hard for him to travel.
You have to wonder when the rest of the world is going to reach their limit and decide the only way to deal with Trump is to employ extreme measures, like property seizure and freezing accounts.
Nothing short of that is gonna get his attention. You can fuck with the country all you want, but Trump won’t get pissed until you start fucking with his money.
The @NRA and gun manufacturers lose money if you’re not armed at any point between cradle and grave. https://t.co/SrzIHWFIEh
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) July 8, 2018
re: #397 makeitstop
You have to wonder when the rest of the world is going to reach their limit and decide the only way to deal with Trump is to employ extreme measures, like property seizure and freezing accounts.
Nothing short of that is gonna get his attention. You can fuck with the country all you want, but Trump won’t get pissed until you start fucking with his money.
The balance is keeping him from joining Russia in the goal of annexing old Soviet satellites and ending NATO. Can they wait it out until Trump is replaced? Europe, for all it’s strength, is not self-sustaining for any military operation.
There is literally no legal support for this ridiculous assertion. Shows like @ThisWeekABC should not give Dershowitz a platform to make intellectually dishonest arguments. https://t.co/yiFRAENh7b
— Renato Mariotti (@renato_mariotti) July 8, 2018
re: #398 Backwoods_Sleuth
So a five-year-old should be allowed to buy a Glock? You people are fucking insane.
— Billy Batts (@BillyBatts1970) July 8, 2018
Bosnians : I wanna swim
Croatia : No pic.twitter.com/OxFDJgpKd0— A NorthEastern guy (@ohNoobDerp) July 4, 2018
Bosnians: pleaseeeewwwww?
Croatia: okay you can swim a little bit pic.twitter.com/zM5AhrcaWc— A Samad Said: (@SamadSaidWhaaat) July 4, 2018
Only the second shortest coastline in the world!
How Bosnia Ended Up With Just 12 Miles of Coastline. Not well explained but Dubrovnik was a city state in the Southern part of Croatia which gave away Neum to Ottoman empire (now Bosnia) for protection.https://t.co/P1buib5EHb— Stephen Latham (@stephen_latham) July 4, 2018
re: #402 Ace Rothstein
So a five-year-old should be allowed to buy a Glock? You people are fucking insane.
great, then refugee kids can Stand Their Ground when they are threatened with kidnapping…
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re: #402 Ace Rothstein
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Shorter Dersh, the President’s power should never be questioned.
re: #403 Backwoods_Sleuth
Hmm. I guess New Hampshites should count themselves lucky they have 18 miles of shore line.
Pence must be scared about the Anti ICE backlash if he’s going after Cynthia Nixon. Oh and btw Mike, you’re the guy who said that a children’s film about a Chinese folk heroine was liberal propaganda and your boss appeared on Alex Jones. You have zero credibility you theocratic wet dreamer.
re: #406 HappyWarrior
Shorter Dersh, the President’s power should never be questioned.
Funny how that didn’t work for Obama, innit?
And suppose a bunch of Democratic Senators sent a letter to Kim Jong-Un that anything tRump signed would be repudiated when he was gone?
re: #409 The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge
Funny how that didn’t work for Obama, innit?
And suppose a bunch of Democratic Senators sent a letter to Kim Jong-Un that anything tRump signed would be repudiated when he was gone?
It’s amazing the crap they’ve gotten away with because our media would rather engage in sensationalism.
re: #409 The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge
Funny how that didn’t work for Obama, innit?
And suppose a bunch of Democratic Senators sent a letter to Kim Jong-Un that anything tRump signed would be repudiated when he was gone?
Don’t get me wrong—the entire Democratic Senatorial delegation should have done just that.
re: #409 The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge
Funny how that didn’t work for Obama, innit?
And suppose a bunch of Democratic Senators sent a letter to Kim Jong-Un that anything tRump signed would be repudiated when he was gone?
The Fox News pundits and news bimbettes would be demanding immediate summary execution.
Well crap. First world etc etc. Just got a call from the wife, and the heat wave has literally decimated the orchid collections. All blooms and flowers cooked, and a lot of leaves look burned. It may have hit over 130 in there with the outside at 117. I’m sure gardens all over the southland are hard hit. Poor lady is in tears.
Prove the hypothesis that you would be arrested for fighting back but a white person wouldn’t be.
— Josh (@uncleoce) July 8, 2018
Trayvon Martin https://t.co/L4NNJd5Fap
— terrycrews (@terrycrews) July 8, 2018
re: #413 Unshaken Defiance
OMG that is awful. I cannot make any suggestions because I have no experience with orchids.
re: #414 Backwoods_Sleuth
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Well Zimmerman was arrested and charged but not convicted but I hear this.
re: #415 PhillyPretzel
Thanks, honestly, everything practical was done. Some heat waves just overcome it all. It’s a rebuilding moment now. Figure out how to build a better evap cooler. Two of them.
re: #413 Unshaken Defiance
Well crap. First world etc etc. Just got a call from the wife, and the heat wave has literally decimated the orchid collections. All blooms and flowers cooked, and a lot of leaves look burned. It may have hit over 130 in there with the outside at 117. I’m sure gardens all over the southland are hard hit. Poor lady is in tears.
Damn that ain’t good.
The U.S. Government THREATENED other countries to stop a measure that would encourage breastfeeding. The anti-woman, anti-family agenda of the Trump administration knows NO limits. https://t.co/sOTzh1LBt1
— NARAL (@NARAL) July 8, 2018
The IG report stated that Strzok did not “head” the Russia investigation. He was on the team, but the agent overseeing it was Bill Priestap (whom the IG took pains to note was not implicated in any part of the investigation).
But why bother with facts. pic.twitter.com/TTiO02DJxo— Asha Rangappa (@AshaRangappa_) July 8, 2018
the HOST clarifies, on Russian state TV, that US senators — who are willing populating Russian propaganda — don’t understand that Russian is a US adversary.
This is written into the Russian national security strategy equivalent. So like. No mystery here. “Main enemy.”
JFC. https://t.co/xGZGWC5iKJ— Molly McKew (@MollyMcKew) July 8, 2018
re: #420 Backwoods_Sleuth
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When facts don’t get along with Donny Donogood, he just ignores them just like his cult ignores he’s a corrupt piece of shit because he makes them feel better about being even more stupid than he is.
SCOOP: @hey_kentucky has learned Andy Beshear will announce his candidacy for Governor of Kentucky tomorrow
He will be the first Democrat to officially announce he is running against Matt Bevin— Matt Jones (@MattJonesRadio) July 8, 2018
Andy is our current state attorney general. His father was our previous governor.
re: #421 Backwoods_Sleuth
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And as @JuliaDavisNews pointed out in a previous tweet, Sen. Shelby confirmed on Russian state TV that Trump personally approved of the idea of sending a delegation of lawmakers (all Republicans) to Russia to publicly humiliate the U.S. on the 4th of July. https://t.co/3aUdsN7MrP
— Caroline O. (@RVAwonk) July 8, 2018
Bravo. https://t.co/PTBU3EhXbD
— Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) July 8, 2018
re: #419 Backwoods_Sleuth
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WTF??
Seriously,
What.
The.
Fucking.
Fuck?
THREATENING aid to foreign countries over a routine WHO resolution over breast-feeding??? OMG, who even thinks of this crap??
At least the breast-feeding resolution didn’t get entirely killed, somebody DID step in to sponsor it (from linked NYT piece):
In the end, the Americans’ efforts were mostly unsuccessful. It was the Russians who ultimately stepped in to introduce the measure — and the Americans did not threaten them.
No threats for Russia: what a shocker…..
re: #406 HappyWarrior
Shorter Dersh, the President’s power should never be questioned.
The President, as long as he’s a Republican, can do no wrong and must not be questioned.
re: #419 Backwoods_Sleuth
From what I’ve read elsewhere, corn syrup is a primary ingredient in baby formula mixes. I honestly can’t speak to that, as I’ve never had to use or purchase it.
Seems like Trump’s trying to appease corn farmers with this one. And the baby formula industry, companies like Nestlé, etc.
re: #428 Dr Lizardo
It’s not like corn syrup isn’t an ingredient in almost every other processed food made in the U.S.
re: #406 HappyWarrior
Shorter Dersh, the President’s power should never be questioned.
REAL Dersh--I’ll say and do ANYTHING to keep Trump in the Oval Office because he’s Bibi’s Stooge.
re: #426 Jay C
WTF??
THREATENING aid to foreign countries over a routine WHO resolution over breast-feeding??? OMG, who even thinks of this crap??
Someone who has a financial interest in formula manufacturing.
The number of Trump supporters eating their steak with ketchup now should replace the lost corn syrup sales in the baby formula market.
re: #429 jaunte
It’s not like corn syrup isn’t an ingredient in almost every other processed food made in the U.S.
…and the reason why Type 2 Diabetes is at epidemic proportions in the US!
re: #405 HappyWarrior
Your organization is too stupid to own guns. All it is because you think you’re a bunch of badasses but you’re really cowards who hide behind guns so people don’t see your cowardice.
Any good psychologist can explain why men with little self esteem want big big guns.
re: #429 jaunte
It’s not like corn syrup isn’t an ingredient in almost every other processed food made in the U.S.
True, no doubt about that unfortunately.
The other day, while waiting for the tram, I popped into a little shop and bought a 7-Up; it’s been ages. So opened it and noticed it tasted different than the last one I (somewhat dimly) remember.
Looked at the ingredients on the can (in Polish and Czech) and it contained sugar - not HFCS.
Not bad.
The Palm Beach Daily News finds a pattern in Trump Foundation tax records: eight charities got Trump Foundation donations, usually $25,000, after they relocated their events to Mar-a-Lago, Trump’s for-profit business:https://t.co/7Kn0HPK4MD
— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) July 8, 2018
The ingredients list might miss the point. It’s manufactured then sold at a profit instead of naturally produced by Mom (free)
Biff’s tweeting random buzzwords without any sentence structure. He’s like C3PO after being re-activated by Chewbacca in Empire. “13 Angry Con Job? Democrat Party! Peter Podesta Strzok Fraudster Emails One Uranium And Rigged!!! UNFAIR!” https://t.co/YjS5BGejko
— Bob Cesca (@bobcesca_go) July 8, 2018
re: #435 Dr Lizardo
Also, just looked at the bottle of Heinz 57 ketchup in my fridge; it also contains sugar, not HFCS.
One of my students once told me that HFCS is pretty unusual here in the EU.
re: #425 Backwoods_Sleuth
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Books that got millions of people into reading as opposed to a Russian asset who talks like a moron.
TIGER-SWEAT is cheap, strong alcohol.
— Haggard Hawks (@HaggardHawks) July 8, 2018
Dear media producers: for the love of everything that is holy, can one of you please mention during these rants by Rudy and Co. that Comey and Mueller were prohibited by law from inquiring into civil servants’ personal political views prior to the texts emerging? https://t.co/b7bd2HMVRL
— Bradley P. Moss (@BradMossEsq) July 8, 2018
to be fair, I suspect that Rudy is intimately familiar with what constitutes “corrupt”.
Rudy Giuliani confirms the White House contested a request from special counsel Robert Mueller to interview White House chief of staff John Kelly https://t.co/q4p9e1Bmf4 pic.twitter.com/yUsVmrJ3qq
— CNN (@CNN) July 8, 2018
re: #426 Jay C
WTF??
Seriously,
What.
The.
Fucking.
Fuck?THREATENING aid to foreign countries over a routine WHO resolution over breast-feeding??? OMG, who even thinks of this crap??
At least the breast-feeding resolution didn’t get entirely killed, somebody DID step in to sponsor it (from linked NYT piece):
In the end, the Americans’ efforts were mostly unsuccessful. It was the Russians who ultimately stepped in to introduce the measure — and the Americans did not threaten them.
No threats for Russia: what a shocker…..
This even embarrassed Russia, so they had to step in. Republicans are ALL SCUM. EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM.
re: #442 Backwoods_Sleuth
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to be fair, I suspect that Rudy is intimately familiar with what constitutes “corrupt”.
Okay Rudy, let’s play your game: why is Mueller biased against Trump? Why is he corrupt? That some of his investigators don’t like Trump doesn’t make it so. I doubt the FBI agents that made Gotti’s RICO case likes him. Face it, you’re a con for an even bigger con. Congratulations the man America never wanted as its mayor and has been a shameless self promoting douchebag since the Reagan years.
The United States, “embracing the interests of infant formula manufacturers,” blocked promotion of breast feeding, threatening to “unleash punishing trade measures and withdraw crucial military aid.”
https://t.co/pZLu4Ybsez— Steve Inskeep (@NPRinskeep) July 8, 2018
This is scientifically and factually the stupidest things I have heard yet in 2018.
Can’t wait to see the anti-boobies polling from the heartland.
What’s next? Using the UN to push anti-vaxxer BS? https://t.co/fIMAkAHmNN— Molly McKew (@MollyMcKew) July 8, 2018
— Effin’ Birds (@EffinBirds) July 8, 2018
re: #419 Backwoods_Sleuth
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This is in line with fundamentalist wacko Religious Right Nutcase Churches who say anything dealing with (INSERT TYPICAL MATCH GAME ANSWER HERE) is sinful…
Is it possible to die from laughing at a ridiculous statement for too long? https://t.co/UVZSYqXvf4
— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) July 8, 2018
re: #442 Backwoods_Sleuth
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to be fair, I suspect that Rudy is intimately familiar with what constitutes “corrupt”.
He demonstrates it every damn time he is on TV bullshitting the law to make Trump’s base all revved up to keep protecting the Don. He isn’t practicing law, he is giving a lesson on covering up corruption.
I’m glad you folks watch the Sunday Bullshit shows for me.
Allows me to play chess online and get my mind off of the Bowery Boys driving the country into the ground with Susan Sarandon at the wheel!
#Russia’s state TV host ridicules @SenJohnThune for bringing a burner phone to Russia, says it’s pointless, since “any phone can be hacked anywhere in the world.” ©️ pic.twitter.com/3b7zfKy2PI
— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) July 8, 2018
re: #450 Backwoods_Sleuth
That pic the Telegraph used looked like he met Dr. Jellyfinger…
— TheMajor (@TheMajorsViews) July 8, 2018
re: #454 Backwoods_Sleuth
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Can we PLEASE get a Democrat to use this against Thune when his seat is up?
re: #455 The Major
That pic the Telegraph used looked like he met Dr. Jellyfinger…
I certainly wouldn’t be too saddened if Nigel Farage met Dr. Phibes.
re: #454 Backwoods_Sleuth
Russia’s state TV host ridicules @SenJohnThune for bringing a burner phone to Russia, says it’s pointless, since “any phone can be hacked anywhere in the world.”
Why are they enduring this relentless mockery? Are they simply too stupid to recognize that the Russians are repeatedly rubbing their noses in their own ignorance?
Open Carry Texas is setting up armed counter protests for every March For Our Lives “Road to Change” event in Texas. Gun extremists call Parkland gun violence survivors “communists” and “gun grabbers.” #txlege pic.twitter.com/z5E6K7nd8L
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) July 8, 2018
STORY TIME:
Incase you didn’t know I am one of the organizers for #RoadToChange and we are currently traveling through TX organizing youth meetings, rallies and town halls.
These counter protests at our events are incredibly invited because they allow us to clarify our message. https://t.co/ng6bx9sMr0— Matt Deitsch (@MattxRed) July 8, 2018
re: #456 Joe Bacon 🌹
Can we PLEASE get a Democrat to use this against Thune when his seat is up?
It’s on the radar of local Dems. One of my friends lives in Rapid City and sent an email to Thune asking him why the hell he was in Russia on July 4.
A successful #ThaiCaveRescue will result in children being reunited with their parents so the Trump Administration doesn’t quite understand why it’s happening.
— Frank Conniff (@FrankConniff) July 8, 2018
re: #458 makeitstop
Why are they enduring this relentless mockery? Are they simply too stupid to recognize that the Russians are repeatedly rubbing their noses in their own ignorance?
It’s that bad mix of arrogance and stupidity. So power hungry they can’t think straight.
re: #449 HappyWarrior
Owning the libs by…..opposing breastfeeding?
I’d hate to over think this but sounds like a policy a committee of incels might come up with.
re: #462 ObserverArt
It’s that bad mix of arrogance and stupidity. So power hungry that can’t think straight.
In that universe it ended with a war which nearly wiped out Earth…
re: #463 Unshaken Defiance
I’d hate to over think this but sounds like a policy a committee of incels might come up with.
Ah. Stephen Miller, then.
re: #463 Unshaken Defiance
I’d hate to over think this but sounds like a policy a committee of incels might come up with.
It sounds stupid even for these guys which says a lot imo.
Rick Wilson in the Daily Beast:
Scott Pruitt Wasn’t Corrupt Enough for Trumpistan
Pruitt is a man, like so many of Trump’s claque of low-rent hoodlums, bus-station conmen, edge-case dead-enders, and caged-immigrant child porn aficionados, utterly unsuited to a role of public trust and responsibility.
As they say, read the whole thing.
I chewed on this and it tastes like justice with top notes of karma and a fuck your feelings finish. pic.twitter.com/PJ1yM3rLNk
— Bess Kalb (@bessbell) July 8, 2018
re: #459 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀
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Hey is good ol’ Kory Watkins still a part of Open Carry Texas?
I ‘member him when they were first hitting the streets and demonstrating their badassness.
Let me go back into the Photoshop way-back machine…
Speaking of Dr. Phibes (for all you Lizards who might be fans of that cult classic) I saw on the book of faces that the final draft of the screenplay for Phibes Forever was apparently submitted yesterday.
Malcolm McDowell (tentatively) to play Dr. Phibes.
re: #12 Deep State SuperElite Satinist
This guy talked people into feeling self-righteous about not voting.
Not a fan.
If you’re talking about Carlin, I tend to agree. One of the greatest stand-ups ever, with a sharp mind to boot? Sure.
There was also a strong strain of nihilism that ran through his stuff as he got older. To be brutally frank, if Carlin were alive in November 2016, I could absolutely see him going the Susan Sarandon route: telling people to stay home, and then lecturing people that Trump as POTUS was the only way to course correct America. Because for all his liberal bona fides, he was a rich white dude who wouldn’t be immediately impacted in the current environment.
Honestly, Jon Stewart was sort of pulling that shit as well. IIRC, he was interviewed the day after by Charlie Rose and was all “Well, Democrats, this is your fault for not nominating Bernie.”
No. It was British divers who found them and it’s Thai Navy Seals (with Australian military & Elon Musk’s engineers) mounting the incredibly risky rescue.
What’s more, our “fearless” leader waited until 8 minutes after the first kids were safely recovered to try to take credit! https://t.co/CbPQv8bbTX— Translate Trump (@TranslateRealDT) July 8, 2018
re: #468 Backwoods_Sleuth
I will chew on it and it tastes absolutely delicious. I rather say Madame President than to refer to the sorry excuse of a human being as the uncouth one.
re: #473 PhillyPretzel
I will chew on it and it tastes absolutely delicious. I rather say Madame President than to refer to the sorry excuse of a human being as the uncouth one.
I cannot and will not refer to Trump as President. Ever.
re: #474 Mattand
I cannot and will not refer to Trump as President. Ever.
I’ve had that rule for every GOoper since Nixon. I just spit out the name with as much contempt as I can manage to convey.
Some Texas property owners get notices from the federal government asking to survey their land for a wall along the border with Mexico. https://t.co/SB7q1aBAfw
— AP Central U.S. (@APCentralRegion) July 8, 2018
my useless congresscritter under well-deserved attack
You also supported and gave money to Roy Moore, so this should really surprise no one. It seems when it comes to integrity, not only are you lacking, but you don’t understand its meaning. #PinkSlipMassie
— Indivisible NKY District 4 (@IndivisibleNKY4) July 8, 2018
Quite a coincidence that a Thai soccer team got trapped in a cave while they were on their way to testify to the FBI about Hillary Clinton’s crimes 🤔🤔🤔#ThaiCaveRescue #Qanon
— Virgil Texas (@virgiltexas) July 8, 2018
No he isn’t.
He is just enlisting you in a PR stunt https://t.co/ZL6OXQ1ulV— Bruce Newman, Libertarian (@BruceLP4NV) July 8, 2018
re: #458 makeitstop
Why are they enduring this relentless mockery? Are they simply too stupid to recognize that the Russians are repeatedly rubbing their noses in their own ignorance?
I’m standing by what I’ve previously said. Putin has Kompromat on these guys and he’s blackmailing a whole bunch of Republicans.
re: #480 Dr Lizardo
No worries, folks, the Qultists are on the
cqase!
re: #480 Dr Lizardo
No worries, folks, the Qultists are on the case!
*headdesk*
You mean that’s for real? I was reading it as mockery and laughing my ass off!
re: #481 Joe Bacon 🌹
I’m standing by what I’ve previously said. Putin has Kompromat on these guys and he’s blackmailing a whole bunch of Republicans.
I’m waiting to see if the revelation the NRA was taking in Russian Oligarch money to use as campaign donations to Republicans running for office figures into Republican Russian thinking.
I asked my Ohio senate buddy* Rob Portman about that since he was given a lot of money in the back door for advertising in his last election. They can say Rob only got a small donation but they then dance around who bought all those Portman ads.
I think the NRA and the Russian money worked that way for a lot of Republicans.
Dayton Daily News - NRA spent millions to keep Ohio Sen. Portman in office
WASHINGTON —
During the 2016 election, the National Rifle Association and its donors gave Sen. Rob Portman’s campaign $9,900 — a drop in the bucket of the $25 million Portman raised and an argument against the notion that the gun rights group had “bought” the support of the state’s junior senator.But three other numbers are also worth considering: $242,708; $1.55 million and $3.06 million.
The first represents the amount that the NRA spent on independent expenditures such as ads supporting Portman in 2016. The second represents the amount spent opposing Democrat Ted Strickland, who Portman defeated in 2016.
The third is what the organization has spent on Portman since 1990, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.
The oft-repeated refrain from gun control advocates after mass shootings is that gun rights groups used political donations in order to influence lawmakers to oppose gun control measures.
But it’s a little more complicated than that. Instead, say those who monitor the NRA and other gun rights groups, the goal is to make sure that the seats are never held by anyone who might support new restrictions in the first place.
- - CUT - - more at link
* Rob and I communicate often. I send in email missives and Robby sends me back boilerplate BS.
Every day Flickr chooses 500 photos, out of the tens of thousands that are uploaded, and includes them in their “Explore” gallery. Today they picked this one of mine and the views and fave counters are spinning faster than a GOP talking head.
I see two lines of spin: one is that Russia is Trump’s friend, therefore America’s friend and on the other hand, if they do release Kompromat, the spin will be “are you going to believe a bunch of meddling Russians?”
re: #486 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
I see two lines of spin: one is that Russia is Trump’s friend, therefore America’s friend and on the other hand, if they do release Kompromat, the spin will be “are you going to believe a bunch of meddling Russians?”
“Says the party that sent Congresspeople to Russia on July 4th.”
So, in poking around the web, came across this:
History is bringing back In Search Of, based on the iconic 1970s franchise, as a 10-episode docuseries, hosted and executive produced by Emmy-nominated Zachary Quinto (Star Trek, Snowden).
The new series, from Propagate Content, Universal Television Alternative Studio and Before the Door Pictures, will examine unexplained phenomena from all over the world. UFOs and paranormal mysteries remain relevant as the Pentagon recently acknowledged a secret UFO program which investigated sightings of UFOs from 2007 - 2012.
From the mythical to the scientific, each episode will follow Quinto as he investigates a different subject within a dynamic theme - such as alien encounters, mysterious creatures, UFO sightings, time travel and artificial intelligence - and searches for the truth to some of the world’s greatest mysteries. In Search Of will explore enigmas told through the eyes of witnesses and scholars with a personal connection to the phenomenon and include immersive demonstrations and experiments that contextualize each episode’s theme.
Cool…..yeah, I know that In Search Of……. was quite often little more than the woowoo of the era, but I enjoyed it. And it’s nice to see Zachary Quinto taking the reins (nice little homage/tribute to Leonard Nimoy).
And I sure hope they use an arrangement of the original theme music. I loved that music!
Trump sent them over just to prove how much he owns the rest of the GOP, and Russia accepted to prove how much they own Trump.
What’s next, a Turkish bath with Rush?
— Scott H (@maitaiguy09) July 8, 2018
I was talking to my parents yesterday about our Congresspeople going to Russia on the 4th. I had posted a few things about it to Facebook. She told me that, before I started posting about it, she hadn’t heard anything on the news. After the 4th, she’s noticed it showing up in news broadcasts, and she thinks it’s only because it’s been getting around on social sites like Facebook.
re: #468 Backwoods_Sleuth
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re: #487 Belafon
“Says the party that sent Congresspeople to Russia on July 4th.”
At least one of them released pictures of themselves at a Fourth of July fireworks show time-stamped while they were in Russia. The fact that they were in Russia is Fake News™. The Base will never believe it.
re: #493 The Very Reverend Battleaxe of Knowledge
At least one of them released pictures of themselves at a Fourth of July fireworks show time-stamped while they were in Russia. The fact that they were in Rusia is Fake News™. The Base will never believe it.
Eh, it’s our job to pound them on it, not to make their excuses.
re: #389 Ace Rothstein
We are living in very dark times. That’s not an exaggeration.
Indeed. One thing to remember: beating Trump in 2020 is NOT A GIVEN.
Contingency plans are crucial.
Russia attacked Ukraine 13 times yesterday. Russian invaders fired on Staryi Aidar, Krymske, Novoluhanske, Pisky, Krasnohorivka, Novotroitske, Pishchevyk, Vodyane, and Shyrokyne with grenade launchers, large-calibre machine guns and small arms. #PutinAtWar /via @OOCUkraine pic.twitter.com/VGe3HhNeze
— Michael MacKay (@mhmck) July 8, 2018
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