GOP Rep. Steve King Explains the Good Side of Rape

PoliticsAugust 2019 • Views: 23,019

Fresh out of admitting openly that he’s a white nationalist (and suffering no real political consequences for it), Republican dirtbag Steve King is now informing the world that there’s a good side to rape.

Because without rape there probably wouldn’t even be any white people at all, and that would be a real tragedy.

“What if we went back through all the family trees and just pulled out anyone who was a product of rape or incest? Would there be any population of the world left if we did that?” he said in Urbandale, Iowa. “Considering all the wars and all the rapes and pillages that happened throughout all these different nations, I know that I can’t say that I was not a part of a product of that.”

King is gung ho for rape because he’s been trying to get legislation passed that would deny abortions to women who are pregnant as a result of rape or incest.

“It’s not the baby’s fault for the sin of the father, or of the mother,” he said.

“Or of the mother.” I’ll just leave that one right there.

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566 comments

Targetpractice Aug 14, 2019 • 10:29:05am

Remember when Repubs had to pretend that they were ashamed to be associated with this fuckhead?

Charles Johnson Aug 14, 2019 • 10:30:21am

I wonder how many women Steve King has raped?

Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light)) Aug 14, 2019 • 10:32:28am

re: #2 Charles Johnson

I wonder how many women Steve King has raped?

by his definition, none

don’t count if they were asking for it or deserved it…

Belafon Aug 14, 2019 • 10:32:28am

re: #2 Charles Johnson

I wonder how many women Steve King has raped?

It seems you need to ask his family.

Joe Bacon 🌹 Aug 14, 2019 • 10:32:32am

Just when you think Republicans can’t go any lower they prove you wrong. And already the Xtian’s are having a collective orgasm over Steve Thing’s remarks.

Republicans MUST be removed from power at every level!

Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 10:33:11am

From the previous thread:

re: #314 Targetpractice

“Advice” brought to you by a jackass whose occupation involves telling others how wrong they are for not living as well as he.

Financed by wealthy conservatives to tell you that.

re: #308 The Pie Overlord!

JUST GET A HIGHER PAYING JOB! IT’S SO EASY!!!!
Baby Whiplash is such a miserable little garbage hobbit.

Because corporations are just lining up around the block to offer those high paying jobs which were secured by unions before Reagan came along and broke them.

re: #296 Eclectic Cyborg

No boys in ten years? Unless birth rates are very low that seems to defy the odds quite a bit, no?

Not impossible. My village hasn’t had any boy births in a long time (it would take me some digging to find out when the last boy was born).

I looked the town up. I can only find articles in Polish and one in Spanish. The Spanish article notes the town only has 300 people.

radionicaragua.com.ni (goes to Radio Nicaragua)

Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 10:35:55am

re: #3 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))

by his definition, none

don’t count if they were asking for it or deserved it…

Too short a skirt.
Displaying bare arms (which are not protected by the II Amendment)
Looked old enough (never mind age doesn’t matter)
Complained after she didn’t like it
Rape shouldn’t be illegal (libertarians) if you find a woman of any age on your property.

Joe Bacon 🌹 Aug 14, 2019 • 10:36:29am

Criswell Bacon predicts that Steve Thing will have quite a different opinion when it comes to interracial sex…

Joe Bacon 🌹 Aug 14, 2019 • 10:40:27am

Just a reminder that my sister had to have an abortion because the fetus she carried died and septis set in.

If she had NOT had that abortion she would have died, left her husband a widower and her two sons motherless.

Xtians laid such a heavy guilt trip on her that she became a rabid antichoice activist and gladly picketed clinics.

I will NEVER forgive Xtians or churches for what they did to poison her mind.

HappyWarrior Aug 14, 2019 • 10:41:01am

As I said, my grandmother’s father lost his first wife to TB. I’m here because of that tragedy. That doesn’t mean I don’t want a cure to disease.

The Pie Overlord! Aug 14, 2019 • 10:41:28am

This GOP Rape Chart needs to up updated.

Eclectic Cyborg Aug 14, 2019 • 10:42:07am

re: #2 Charles Johnson

I wonder how many women Steve King has raped?

Probably somewhere between Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump on the scumbag scale.

The Pie Overlord! Aug 14, 2019 • 10:44:23am

We were just talking about Ben “Baby Whiplash” Shapiro, aka “Garbage Hobbit” and look what popped up in my timeline:

Also and more importantly, @SteveKingIA’s denials of being a white supremacist are identical to the denials offered by fellow white supremacist @benshapiro. Isn’t that odd!! pic.twitter.com/sRycbazBwp

— Eli Valley (@elivalley) August 14, 2019

Targetpractice Aug 14, 2019 • 10:45:02am

The Handmaid’s Tales was supposed to be a warning, not a blueprint!

HappyWarrior Aug 14, 2019 • 10:45:21am

re: #13 The Pie Overlord!

We were just talking about Ben “Baby Whiplash” Shapiro, aka “Garbage Hobbit” and look what popped up in my timeline:

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Really says a lot about Ben doesn’t it?

Eclectic Cyborg Aug 14, 2019 • 10:45:23am

re: #13 The Pie Overlord!

Am I wrong for having a strong desire to see Ben Shapiro penniless on a street corner someday?

wrenchwench Aug 14, 2019 • 10:45:26am

I learned of this from ABL, minutes after (it looks like to me) this thread was posted. I gotta stop wasting valuable time at that ugly twitter. Its products look better here:

The sad thing is, this country was built via the systematic rape of enslaved Black women and a lot of us are descendants of that rape—

so on one hand, he’s not exactly wrong, but on the other hand, he’s a fucking ghoul, and on a third and no less important hand, what the fuck. https://t.co/bkKRGuoEFd

— Imani Gandy (@AngryBlackLady) August 14, 2019

I’m on the third hand. I skipped the first two.

gocart mozart Aug 14, 2019 • 10:46:08am

A half Pence

— Edwin Mix (@TheEdMix) August 13, 2019

Just donated my Schilling Socks to the Hall of Frauds pic.twitter.com/6IKAWNsnQv

— Edwin Mix (@TheEdMix) August 13, 2019

Still not blocked damnit. Maybe he has me muted

Joe Bacon 🌹 Aug 14, 2019 • 10:46:27am

re: #16 Eclectic Cyborg

Am I wrong for having a strong desire to see Ben Shapiro penniless on a street corner someday?

No.

I hope he winds up sharing the same refrigerator box with Ginger Snapped…and they both get denied SSI benefits…

HappyWarrior Aug 14, 2019 • 10:47:08am

re: #16 Eclectic Cyborg

Am I wrong for having a strong desire to see Ben Shapiro penniless on a street corner someday?

No. It might humble him some.

Joe Bacon 🌹 Aug 14, 2019 • 10:47:10am

re: #18 gocart mozart

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Still not blocked damnit. Maybe he has me muted

KKKurt blocked me a while back. I am so proud that he did!

Eclectic Cyborg Aug 14, 2019 • 10:47:54am

re: #20 HappyWarrior

No. It might humble him some.

Seriously. He’s one of the worst examples of a “have” who is constantly berating “have nots” for not working hard enough, etc, etc.

Belafon Aug 14, 2019 • 10:48:53am

re: #17 wrenchwench

I learned of this from ABL, minutes after (it looks like to me) this thread was posted. I gotta stop wasting valuable time at that ugly twitter. Its products look better here:

I’m on the third hand. I skipped the first two.

She’d probably agree with my Sally Hennings comment in the last thread.

marcusgorillius Aug 14, 2019 • 10:49:14am

Steve King always has been, and always will be a a lowlife piece of republican shit.

Joe Bacon 🌹 Aug 14, 2019 • 10:49:22am

re: #22 Eclectic Cyborg

Seriously. He’s one of the worst examples of a “have” who is constantly berating “have nots” for not working hard enough, etc, etc.

Benjyboy followed the Pat Robertson career path, graduate from law school, can’t pass the bar and wind up being a right wing grifter fleecing the flock!

Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 10:49:26am

re: #9 Joe Bacon 🌹

Just a reminder that my sister had to have an abortion because the fetus she carried died and septis set in.

If she had NOT had that abortion she would have died, left her husband a widower and her two sons motherless.

Xtians laid such a heavy guilt trip on her that she became a rabid antichoice activist and gladly picketed clinics.

I will NEVER forgive Xtians or churches for what they did to poison her mind.

“The only moral abortion is my abortion.”

I imagine she thinks that (she’s not my sister though so I could be wrong).

The Only Moral Abortion Is My Abortion (goes to the British Columbia Pro-Choice Action Network, with tales of Antis who consistently argue those other women are sluts, including people who picket abortion clinics getting abortions).

They note that some abortion providers (which is elective, therefore they can reject patients) will now class as a contraindication antiabortion positions, because antiabortionists will often not follow up on appointments or give false information.

DangerMan Aug 14, 2019 • 10:49:30am

re: #10 HappyWarrior

As I said, my grandmother’s father lost his first wife to TB. I’m here because of that tragedy. That doesn’t mean I don’t want a cure to disease.

King whole thought process is asshattery

Eclectic Cyborg Aug 14, 2019 • 10:49:40am

re: #24 marcusgorillius

Steve King always has been, and always will be a a lowlife piece of republican shit.

He’s one of the worst assholes in a growing sea of Republican assholes.

Joe Bacon 🌹 Aug 14, 2019 • 10:49:58am

re: #24 marcusgorillius

Steve King always has been, and always will be a a lowlife piece of republican shit.

Please don’t insult Mr. Hankey!

Steve Thing is lower than that!

Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 10:52:02am

re: #11 The Pie Overlord!

This GOP Rape Chart needs to up updated.

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They have nine chapters now, and a special Donald Trump addition.

goprapeadvisorychart.com

wrenchwench Aug 14, 2019 • 10:52:40am

re: #23 Belafon

She’d probably agree with my Sally Hennings comment in the last thread.

Found it. Dinged it up. Or is that ‘ding’d’ it up?

Shiplord Kirel, Friend of Moose and Squirrel Aug 14, 2019 • 10:53:34am

I just saw, and heard, a woman threaten to shoot a Walmart greeter. She was headed out the door with a cart with several bags of dogfood on the lower shelf and 3 small children in tow. The greeter was following her saying, “Ma’am! Ma’am!” If a cart has stuff on the bottom, dog food, water, etc., the greeters are instructed to check them to make sure they weren’t missed at checkout. At that point, the woman turned around and said, “If you follow me out of here, I’ll shoot you!” A police officer who was already at the store caught up with her before she got to her car. They arrested her for outstanding warrants and making a terroristic threat, and called CPS for the children. They took witness statements from me and another bystander.

She did have a gun in her purse.

Eclectic Cyborg Aug 14, 2019 • 10:53:37am

Trump laying the groundwork to fire Powell:

The Great Charles Payne @cvpayne correctly stated that Fed Chair Jay Powell made TWO enormous mistakes. 1. When he said “mid cycle adjustment.” 2. We’re data dependent. “He did not do the right thing.” I agree (to put it mildly!). @Varneyco

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 14, 2019

Eventual Carrion Aug 14, 2019 • 10:55:46am

re: #32 Shiplord Kirel, Friend of Moose and Squirrel

[snip]

She did have a gun in her purse.

Such a polite, armed ~~society~~ woman.

Eclectic Cyborg Aug 14, 2019 • 10:56:51am

re: #32 Shiplord Kirel, Friend of Moose and Squirrel

JFC. Thank god for that cop and you and the other bystanders.

I’ll be the first to admit I hate having to have the greeter check that stuff and it’s actually not legal for them to do it because once you have paid for the stuff, whether it is sitting on the bottom of the cart or not, it is now your property and you can do what you want with it.

So yes, I sometimes get perturbed about it. But I realize they are just low paid workers doing what their bosses have instructed them to do.

Which is why I’d never threaten to shoot one. Also, I don’t want to go to jail.

You know my wife and made a Wal-Mart run a few days ago and I found myself nervously looking around the store wondering “what if there is someone in here with an AR-15 right now?”, “what if something is about to go down?”.

I HATE to have to do that, but that’s the place this country has brought me to.

Joe Bacon 🌹 Aug 14, 2019 • 10:57:46am

re: #32 Shiplord Kirel, Friend of Moose and Squirrel

I just saw, and heard, woman threaten to shoot a Walmart greeter. She was headed out the door with a cart with several bags of dogfood on the lower shelf and 3 small children in tow. The greeter was following her saying, “Ma’am! Ma’am!” If a cart has stuff on the bottom, dog food, water, etc., the greeters are instructed to check them to make sure they weren’t missed at checkout. At that point, the woman turned around and said, “If you follow me out of here, I’ll shoot you!” A police officer who was already at the store caught up with her before she got to her car. They arrested her for outstanding warrants and making a terroristic threat, and called CPS for the children. They took witness statements from me and another bystander.

She did have a gun in her purse.

A white woman gets arrested. If a woman of color did it they would have been tased…

lawhawk Aug 14, 2019 • 10:58:17am

re: #24 marcusgorillius

Steve King always has been, and always will be a a lowlife piece of republican shit.

Who has been reelected to Congress how many times since his constituents knew he was a fucknut (literally and figuratively). His constituents don’t seem to have a problem with his racism, misogynistic attitudes, or anything he does.

That means they’re fine with all this. They keep reelecting the fucker. This says as much about them as it does King himself.

2018: 50/47 win <- his racism and bigotry finally starting to catch on? Or blue wave nearly cresting his bulkshit.
2016: 61/39 win
2014: 61/39 win
2012: 53/45 win
2010-2004: nothing lower than 58% support in the wins.

Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 11:00:33am

re: #31 wrenchwench

Found it. Dinged it up. Or is that ‘ding’d’ it up?

Upfisted.

wrenchwench Aug 14, 2019 • 11:01:18am

re: #32 Shiplord Kirel, Friend of Moose and Squirrel

and called CPS for the children. They took witness statements from me and another bystander.

Your service to community continues. I hope the children get through as best as possible.

HappyWarrior Aug 14, 2019 • 11:01:23am

re: #22 Eclectic Cyborg

Seriously. He’s one of the worst examples of a “have” who is constantly berating “have nots” for not working hard enough, etc, etc.

I know. It’s disgusting.

Eclectic Cyborg Aug 14, 2019 • 11:01:35am

re: #37 lawhawk

Who has been reelected to Congress how many times since his constituents knew he was a fucknut (literally and figuratively). His constituents don’t seem to have a problem with his racism, misogynistic attitudes, or anything he does.

That means they’re fine with all this. They keep reelecting the fucker. This says as much about them as it does King himself.

2018: 50/47 win <- his racism and bigotry finally starting to catch on? Or blue wave nearly cresting his bulkshit.
2016: 61/39 win
2014: 61/39 win
2012: 53/45 win
2010-2004: nothing lower than 58% support in the wins.

Iowa is 90% white. That oughta make it pretty obvious.

Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 11:02:50am

re: #37 lawhawk

Who has been reelected to Congress how many times since his constituents knew he was a fucknut (literally and figuratively). His constituents don’t seem to have a problem with his racism, misogynistic attitudes, or anything he does.

That means they’re fine with all this. They keep reelecting the fucker. This says as much about them as it does King himself.

2018: 50/47 win <- his racism and bigotry finally starting to catch on? Or blue wave nearly cresting his bulkshit.
2016: 61/39 win
2014: 61/39 win
2012: 53/45 win
2010-2004: nothing lower than 58% support in the wins.

In his 2016 campaign, a woman teacher ran against him, but withdrew because she could not run a campaign, feed her children, work her job, and run an effective campaign (plus she received called-in death threats from conservatives across the country).

His district includes Council Bluffs, which is rather liberal, but huge sections of rural Iowa, which isn’t.

marcusgorillius Aug 14, 2019 • 11:02:51am

re: #37 lawhawk

I couldn’t agree with you more. The REAL TRUE Republican Party is in full bloom. It just took an unhealthy dose of Trump to bring it to full maturation.

Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 11:03:28am

re: #41 Eclectic Cyborg

Iowa is 90% white. That oughta make it pretty obvious.

The other three districts in Iowa are now held by Democrats.

HappyWarrior Aug 14, 2019 • 11:04:07am

re: #25 Joe Bacon 🌹

Benjyboy followed the Pat Robertson career path, graduate from law school, can’t pass the bar and wind up being a right wing grifter fleecing the flock!

He’s awfully smug for someone whose entire gig is talking down to people. I feel embarrassed for his daughter with that as her primary male role model.

gocart mozart Aug 14, 2019 • 11:04:52am

I guess steve king finally got his https://t.co/e9CpfwyEt3 results back.

— m i t ɥ (@ManlnTheHoody) August 14, 2019

wrenchwench Aug 14, 2019 • 11:05:14am

re: #38 Anymouse 🌹🎃

Upfisted.

Not into fists. I’d rather say, ‘Increased the pluses by one (as that is the only number allowed)’.

Eclectic Cyborg Aug 14, 2019 • 11:05:33am

Dow is now down 661.

HappyWarrior Aug 14, 2019 • 11:05:58am

I’m reading Becoming. Michelle is such an insightful person. I laughed when she said what her brother and her did to prevent their parents from smoking. I just met the guy from Hawaii. He seems like a keeper.

Targetpractice Aug 14, 2019 • 11:06:19am

re: #48 Eclectic Cyborg

Dow is now 661.

Wiped out all of yesterday’s gains and then some.

HappyWarrior Aug 14, 2019 • 11:06:35am

re: #46 gocart mozart

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100% Taco Bell shit.

Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 11:06:41am

re: #33 Eclectic Cyborg

Trump laying the groundwork to fire Powell:

Didn’t Trump select Powell for the Fed? Doesn’t he hire the best people?

You mean he could be wrong????

HappyWarrior Aug 14, 2019 • 11:07:38am

re: #52 Anymouse 🌹🎃

Didn’t Trump select Powell for the Fed? Doesn’t he hire the best people?

You mean he could be wrong????

Yeah he fired the brilliant Janet Yehlen since she was an Obama appointee.

Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 11:07:48am

re: #47 wrenchwench

Not into fists. I’d rather say, ‘Increased the pluses by one (as that is the only number allowed)’.

(3:06)

One Is The Loneliest Number - Three Dog Night (Lyrics)

The Pie Overlord! Aug 14, 2019 • 11:08:06am

Gross! This would explain why these weirdos are fixed on smearing me with claims of incest. Projecting their filth, unreal. https://t.co/PTJpBYyUNV

— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) August 14, 2019

gocart mozart Aug 14, 2019 • 11:09:53am

lol, join the cause

pic.twitter.com/3yKi8sjzrY

— james power (@jamespower414) August 14, 2019

DangerMan Aug 14, 2019 • 11:12:07am

re: #32 Shiplord Kirel, Friend of Moose and Squirrel

I just saw, and heard, a woman threaten to shoot a Walmart greeter. She was headed out the door with a cart with several bags of dogfood on the lower shelf and 3 small children in tow. The greeter was following her saying, “Ma’am! Ma’am!” If a cart has stuff on the bottom, dog food, water, etc., the greeters are instructed to check them to make sure they weren’t missed at checkout. At that point, the woman turned around and said, “If you follow me out of here, I’ll shoot you!” A police officer who was already at the store caught up with her before she got to her car. They arrested her for outstanding warrants and making a terroristic threat, and called CPS for the children. They took witness statements from me and another bystander.

She did have a gun in her purse.

this is what im saying
she made a threat and so demonstrated she’s irresponsible, reckless and dangerous. so lose your:
- freedom (criminal) jail
- finances (civil) you threatened someone, they can sue you for damages
- future (gone) no more 2A rights for you, no second chance (no pun)

sorry about the kids

we start making examples, yes, examples of those who just made an example of themselves, and i do believe that most everyone else will start to be more careful

and it can be done without having to deal with any of the moronic arguments over bans, registrations, databases, insurance, training, ‘assault rifle’, whatever.

no it wont stop mass shootings.

The Pie Overlord! Aug 14, 2019 • 11:12:17am

So much for HURR HURR WE ONLY WANT TO STOP TEH ILLEAGLES!!!1!!

5 things you should know about Trump’s latest legal immigration crackdown, which goes into effect today: https://t.co/ejVAYa7RDQ

— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) August 14, 2019

The new rule penalizes anyone who qualifies for assistance, even if that person doesn’t use it.

Immigration authorities will assess whether an immigrant might qualify for public assistance programs in the future. The administration has expanded the definition of those public benefit programs to include Medicaid and food stamps.

Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 11:13:54am

And plenty of those White Trash Republicans are posting very stupid remarks on this Twitter feed

— The 3-D Zanti Regent (@josephebacon) August 14, 2019

They’re still going with “illegal immigrant” because they want asylum to be illegal (post hoc).

The Pie Overlord! Aug 14, 2019 • 11:14:41am

Steve King & Garbage Hobbit: BFFs

friendly reminder that @benshapiro has collaborated closely with Steve King and used his far-right propaganda outlet to vehemently defend Steve King’s white supremacy pic.twitter.com/YIRMI6xuIs

— Nathan Bernard (@nathanTbernard) August 14, 2019

Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 11:15:10am

Maybe you should stop acting like racists then, ya snowflake.

pic.twitter.com/WBbSBwOzwD

— Greg Maroney (@Gregmaroney424) August 14, 2019

Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 11:17:40am

We don’t have to, they do it themselves.

But keep trying to create a narrative that paints any republican or libertarian pundit as a racist and a bigot. Even when it’s literally the farthest thing from the truth, that will go well for you in the long run.

— Tom West (@yeezyeezy234) August 14, 2019

HappyWarrior Aug 14, 2019 • 11:18:06am

re: #61 Anymouse 🌹🎃

Maybe you should stop acting like racists then, ya snowflake.

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If you say as Cuccinelli did that the Statue of Liberty was only for Europeans. Yeah you’re a fucking racist and conservatives loved calling the Obamas racist.

HappyWarrior Aug 14, 2019 • 11:18:54am

re: #62 Anymouse 🌹🎃

We don’t have to, they do it themselves.

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He is a bigot. Ben Shapiro has long held racist and bigoted views towards Arabs and African Americans and liberal Jews.

Joe Bacon 🌹 Aug 14, 2019 • 11:21:12am

TPUSA—Bunch of racists…

— The 3-D Zanti Regent (@josephebacon) August 14, 2019

DangerMan Aug 14, 2019 • 11:21:25am

re: #58 The Pie Overlord!

So much for HURR HURR WE ONLY WANT TO STOP TEH ILLEAGLES!!!1!!

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so if you dont walk in with a fat bank account or very high value immediately marketable skills, GTFO

(probably not constitutional)

nevertheless, these people are just evil

HappyWarrior Aug 14, 2019 • 11:21:47am

re: #65 Joe Bacon 🌹

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Who think Hitler was great until 1939. If they hate people like me, I’m glad.

Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 11:22:49am

re: #66 DangerMan

so if you dont walk in with a fat bank account or very high value immediately marketable skills, GTFO

(probably not constitutional)

nevertheless, these people are just evil

And only from a Western European country. If Carlos Slim wanted to immigrate? I imagine they’d try to deny him.

The Pie Overlord! Aug 14, 2019 • 11:23:05am

re: #66 DangerMan

so if you dont walk in with a fat bank account or very high value immediately marketable skills, GTFO

(probably not constitutional)

nevertheless, these people are just evil

So now instead of taking the lowest-paying jobs “Americans don’t want to do” they will take the high-paying jobs that Americans are competing for.

Joe Bacon 🌹 Aug 14, 2019 • 11:23:40am

re: #67 HappyWarrior

Who think Hitler was great until 1939. If they hate people like me, I’m glad.

And Mussolini—he made the trains run on time…

Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 11:23:59am

re: #67 HappyWarrior

Who think Hitler was great until 1939. If they hate people like me, I’m glad.

Americans? /s

The Pie Overlord! Aug 14, 2019 • 11:24:35am

I had to visualize @Hbomberguy actually doing this pic.twitter.com/1AVnMmQvYU

— ScottyJayMan (@smjenkin) June 1, 2019

Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 11:24:48am

re: #25 Joe Bacon 🌹

Benjyboy followed the Pat Robertson career path, graduate from law school, can’t pass the bar and wind up being a right wing grifter fleecing the flock!

and marry a doctor so the family doesn’t depend on his income to survive

mmmirele Aug 14, 2019 • 11:25:35am

re: #9 Joe Bacon 🌹

Just a reminder that my sister had to have an abortion because the fetus she carried died and septis set in.

If she had NOT had that abortion she would have died, left her husband a widower and her two sons motherless.

Xtians laid such a heavy guilt trip on her that she became a rabid antichoice activist and gladly picketed clinics.

I will NEVER forgive Xtians or churches for what they did to poison her mind.

The people I picket think there is never a readon to get an abortion. Ever. Asshats.

Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 11:27:00am

re: #69 The Pie Overlord!

So now instead of taking the lowest-paying jobs “Americans don’t want to do” they will take the high-paying jobs that Americans are competing for.

Of course. More people competing for high-paying jobs, the more the wages or salaries of those jobs are driven down. Capitalism 101.

Joe Bacon 🌹 Aug 14, 2019 • 11:29:09am

re: #74 mmmirele

The people I picket think there is never a readon to get an abortion. Ever. Asshats.

…unless they wind up with an unexpected pregnancy from getting some side action…like prominent pulpit pimp Donn Moomaw who was Pruneface Reagan’s “personal pastor”…

Teddy's Person Aug 14, 2019 • 11:30:03am

This is why heads end up on pikes.

CEO-to-worker pay ratio in:

1950 ➡️ 20:1

1980 ➡️ 30:1

2018 ➡️ 361:1

Corporate greed is eviscerating the working class.

— Public Citizen (@Public_Citizen) August 13, 2019

Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 11:31:09am

re: #74 mmmirele

The people I picket think there is never a readon to get an abortion. Ever. Asshats.

I’ll bet if you had the ability to dig into the church membership, you’d find abortions amongst some of the parishioners.

focusonthefamily.com

Even Focus on the Family calls this “a problem,” citing a survey they conducted indicating 4 in ten women who go to churches have had abortions. They also note in the article that women widely distrust church information on options (duh, since “church information” is not real information).

That is one of the principal reasons atheists are amongst the lowest in abortions. We don’t hand out religious information on abortion, only real information.

Swampwitch Aug 14, 2019 • 11:31:57am

re: #44 Anymouse 🌹🎃

Thank you for pointing that out. Sometimes living in the middle of King country I forget that elsewhere in Iowa there are intelligent people…because damn there are a lot of people who want to paint all Iowans with the same evil brush.

Having said that…the small diner where I work has just hired Steve King’s granddaughter. She’s 14 or 15 and very nice. Everyone waited to tell me who she was. They were seriously afraid that I’d go up to her and say something along the lines of “Hey, are you a nazi like Grandpa?”. I smell a photo op here at the restaurant sometime during the campaign. I will not be participating, needless to say.

Joe Bacon 🌹 Aug 14, 2019 • 11:32:01am

re: #72 The Pie Overlord!

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— The 3-D Zanti Regent (@josephebacon) August 14, 2019

HappyWarrior Aug 14, 2019 • 11:33:45am

re: #77 Teddy’s Person

This is why heads end up on pikes.

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Joe Bacon 🌹 Aug 14, 2019 • 11:34:04am

In case the Twitter link didn’t work…

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea preview - S04E16 The Lobster Man

HappyWarrior Aug 14, 2019 • 11:34:20am

I’m not against high CEO pay. I’m against that at the expense of everybody else.

HappyWarrior Aug 14, 2019 • 11:35:24am

re: #79 Swampwitch

Thank you for pointing that out. Sometimes living in the middle of King country I forget that elsewhere in Iowa there are intelligent people…because damn there are a lot of people who want to paint all Iowans with the same evil brush.

Having said that…the small diner where I work has just hired Steve King’s granddaughter. She’s 14 or 15 and very nice. Everyone waited to tell me who she was. They were seriously afraid that I’d go up to her and say something along the lines of “Hey, are you a nazi like Grandpa?”. I smell a photo op here at the restaurant sometime during the campaign. I will not be participating, needless to say.

It’s good you didn’t do that. She can’t be judged for her grandfather’s assholery.

Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 11:35:34am

re: #79 Swampwitch

Thank you for pointing that out. Sometimes living in the middle of King country I forget that elsewhere in Iowa there are intelligent people…because damn there are a lot of people who want to paint all Iowans with the same evil brush.

Having said that…the small diner where I work has just hired Steve King’s granddaughter. She’s 14 or 15 and very nice. Everyone waited to tell me who she was. They were seriously afraid that I’d go up to her and say something along the lines of “Hey, are you a nazi like Grandpa?”. I smell a photo op here at the restaurant sometime during the campaign. I will not be participating, needless to say.

I imagine Rep. King will use that as a photo-op. I also imagine his granddaughter will have no say in it, since King doesn’t care about the opinions of women, and probably girls even less.

It might be worth talking to your boss now about not wanting to be in such a photo-op, so when King (most certainly) appears, you won’t have to be there.

DangerMan Aug 14, 2019 • 11:35:51am

re: #74 mmmirele

The people I picket think there is never a readon to get an abortion. Ever. Asshats.

my tablet has finally recognized asshat and asshattery as valid words, doesn’t spell check them into something else and predicts them after i type ‘as’

happiness wherever you can find it

MsJ Aug 14, 2019 • 11:35:55am

Weeeeee…..

Market Summary > Dow Jones Industrial Average - INDEXDJX: .DJI
25,555.17

DOWN −724.74 (2.76%)

wrenchwench Aug 14, 2019 • 11:36:04am

re: #83 HappyWarrior

I’m not against high CEO pay. I’m against that at the expense of everybody else.

They used to be in favor of expanding the middle class. You know, consumers.

Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 11:36:49am

re: #33 Eclectic Cyborg

Trump laying the groundwork to fire Powell:

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Good thing you got rid of the most qualified Fed Chair in *history* because she was too short. https://t.co/Vt9XLXyCv0

— Angry Staffer (@AngrierWHStaff) August 14, 2019

Joe Bacon 🌹 Aug 14, 2019 • 11:37:00am

re: #88 wrenchwench

They used to be in favor of expanding the middle class. You know, consumers.

Greed got the better of them when they financed Lewis Powell’s memorandum.

jaunte Aug 14, 2019 • 11:38:52am

Rapists are the only cause of rape. There is no #2 cause of rape. It’s 100% rapists.

— JRehling (@JRehling) August 14, 2019

DangerMan Aug 14, 2019 • 11:40:10am

re: #84 HappyWarrior

It’s good you didn’t do that. She can’t be judged for her grandfather’s assholery.

now i gotta teach my tablet another word

Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 11:40:17am

When these chuds say “both sides” what they’re really saying is, “I know I’m a greedy selfish shitty person who caused this situation, but I can’t admit that straight up because I’m a coward so I’ll say ‘both sides’ like the people I’ve been fucking over are also responsible.” https://t.co/U23Tivvrt3

— Stonekettle (@Stonekettle) August 14, 2019

HappyWarrior Aug 14, 2019 • 11:40:27am

re: #91 jaunte

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Joe Bacon 🌹 Aug 14, 2019 • 11:40:52am

Oh well, 1 for 2 when it came to suppressing more lies from the Screw York Times…

New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman, unlike her co-author Glenn Thrush, was reportedly forced to pay back her advance to publisher Random House after their book deal on President Donald Trump’s presidency fell through as a result of the sexual misconduct allegations against Thrush.

According to Buzzfeed News’s report on Wednesday, Random House made Haberman give back her advance when she pulled out of the project after struggling to find a new partner to write the book. Thrush was dropped from the book deal in 2017 as he faced sexual misconduct allegations.

However, Thrush was still allowed to keep his reported six-figure share of the advance.

The Times launched an investigation into Thrush and then removed him from the outlet’s White House press team at the time. However, it seems that the disgraced journalist is quietly shifting back into his role as a White House ~~reporter~~ stenographer.

I had to correct that last paragraph.

talkingpointsmemo.com

Would you feel sorry for Maggie?????

jaunte Aug 14, 2019 • 11:40:53am

re: #94 HappyWarrior

Living in the Idiocracy.

HappyWarrior Aug 14, 2019 • 11:41:14am

re: #93 Backwoods_Sleuth

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Oh shut the hell up guy who bankrolled the AstroTurf opposition to Obama.

DangerMan Aug 14, 2019 • 11:41:42am

re: #88 wrenchwench

They used to be in favor of expanding the middle class. You know, consumers.

they think it’s easier to fleece us earlier in the cycle (employment) rather than waiting (retail)

jaunte Aug 14, 2019 • 11:42:12am

Imagine being so “pro-life” that you’re willing to say that your mother was raped, perhaps by a relative, to make your point.

Classic “this is not about fetuses, this is about controlling women” behavior. https://t.co/x3C6wgEgTz

— Clara Jeffery (@ClaraJeffery) August 14, 2019

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 11:42:42am

Pelosi today calls McConnell “Moscow Mitch.” “We’ve sent our legislation to the Senate. Moscow Mitch says he is the grim reaper. Imagine describing yourself as the grim reaper, that he’s going to bury all this legislation. . All this legislation is alive and well in” the public

— Manu Raju (@mkraju) August 14, 2019

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 11:43:24am

pewresearch.org

According to Pew Research, the only religious group more likely to support abortion rights than atheists/agnostics are Unitarian-Universalists.

Every religious group’s members other than UU fall lower than atheists.

Most mainline church members fall below 50%.

Who’s driving high abortion rates? It’s the religious right (goes to The Guardian)

I guarantee that church you picket has a lot of foetuses in women’s closets.

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wrenchwench Aug 14, 2019 • 11:43:36am

Current mood. Feeling like the Rocky Balboa boxing puppet. pic.twitter.com/Zy7qG2CpxV

— Mark Pahlow (@mcpheeceo) August 14, 2019

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DangerMan Aug 14, 2019 • 11:43:53am

re: #91 jaunte

Please drink responsibly! Alcohol is one of the main causes of rape. All you girls have to look after each other!

@JRehling
Rapists are the only cause of rape. There is no #2 cause of rape. It’s 100% rapists.

it’s a mirror of the gun argument:

- it’s anything but the guns - video games, mental health, etc
- it’s the guns!

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Swampwitch Aug 14, 2019 • 11:44:23am

re: #85 Anymouse 🌹🎃

Oh, they know not to have me there. At all. They’ll just call me the day of and tell me they’re painting or some such so I get the day off. They won’t want me anywhere near because they know that outside I might talk to a reporter or two.

What really pisses me off is that the owners are Democrats, but will go along because it’s good for business…because like so many small businesses right now they are hurting. The cost of food is skyrocketing here so they had to raise prices…very slightly…and between that and a large chain place that’s opened up locally, they’re losing a lot of business.

I’d love to work elsewhere. However, employers are not beating a path to the door of a 58 year old widow with specific skills who’s lost some teeth due to lack of affordable insurance. Go figure.

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DangerMan Aug 14, 2019 • 11:45:07am

re: #93 Backwoods_Sleuth

When these chuds say “both sides” what they’re really saying is, “I know I’m a greedy selfish shitty person who caused this situation, but I can’t admit that straight up because I’m a coward so I’ll say ‘both sides’ like the people I’ve been fucking over are also responsible.”

cowardice explains a lot of evil behavior

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calochortus Aug 14, 2019 • 11:47:09am

re: #99 jaunte

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Interesting that King thinks women wouldn’t ever have children if they weren’t raped.

No, the exact “you” wouldn’t be here, but for every “you” that exists there are a lot of sperm whose hopes and dreams came to nothing and would presumably have created equivalent people.

I have to wonder if King wasn’t loved as a child or something. There seems to be existential worry about his progenitors having had children if they knew he’d be the end result. (Probably a valid concern in his case.)

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Joe Bacon 🌹 Aug 14, 2019 • 11:47:26am

re: #101 Anymouse 🌹🎃

pewresearch.org

According to Pew Research, the only religious group more likely to support abortion rights than atheists/agnostics are Unitarian-Universalists.

Every religious group’s members other than UU fall lower than atheists.

Most mainline church members fall below 50%.

Who’s driving high abortion rates? It’s the religious right (goes to The Guardian)

I guarantee that church you picket has a lot of foetuses in women’s closets.

Including the pulpit pimps like Donn Moomow who got some side action…

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DangerMan Aug 14, 2019 • 11:47:28am

re: #100 Backwoods_Sleuth

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it’s too late for him. he will never wash off ‘moscow mitch’

cf: tricky dickey

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DangerMan Aug 14, 2019 • 11:48:18am

re: #101 Anymouse 🌹🎃

pewresearch.org

According to Pew Research, the only religious group more likely to support abortion rights than atheists/agnostics are Unitarian-Universalists.

Every religious group’s members other than UU fall lower than atheists.

Most mainline church members fall below 50%.

Who’s driving high abortion rates? It’s the religious right (goes to The Guardian)

I guarantee that church you picket has a lot of foetuses in women’s closets.

population distribution norms dont completely stop at the doorway

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 11:48:42am

re: #94 HappyWarrior

OFFS.

Causes of rape

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KGxvi Aug 14, 2019 • 11:50:06am

“What if we went back through all the family trees and just pulled out anyone who was a product of rape or incest? Would there be any population of the world left if we did that?” he said in Urbandale, Iowa. “Considering all the wars and all the rapes and pillages that happened throughout all these different nations, I know that I can’t say that I was not a part of a product of that.”

Here’s the thing… he’s not exactly wrong about this. Where he fucks up is the conclusion he draws from it. It’s the same thing that happens with a lot of history - whatever happened led to these specific outcomes, so it couldn’t really have been that bad. It’s an argument you hear regarding the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade; it’s probably been made with respect to the Holocaust and the establishment of Israel.

Yet it (rather intentionally) misses the point that it wasn’t really “right” to begin with. It also ignores the possibility that the world could be better if those things didn’t happen. You can (and should be able to) recognize that people did some fucked up things in the past, and while it may have led to where we are, we have the ability to make the world a better place by making better choices on how we treat others. You don’t even have to accept moral responsibility for the actions of your ancestors!

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jaunte Aug 14, 2019 • 11:50:22am

re: #106 calochortus

Interesting that King thinks women wouldn’t ever have children if they weren’t raped.

He’s still pretending to talk about reproduction when what he’s talking about is exercising power over another person.

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plansbandc Aug 14, 2019 • 11:52:50am

re: #2 Charles Johnson

It would be irresponsible of us not to speculate.

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calochortus Aug 14, 2019 • 11:52:56am

re: #112 jaunte

He’s still pretending to talk about reproduction when what he’s talking about is exercising power over another person.

Isn’t that what reproduction is all about?
/

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wrenchwench Aug 14, 2019 • 11:53:40am

re: #106 calochortus

Interesting that King thinks women wouldn’t ever have children if they weren’t raped.

No, the exact “you” wouldn’t be here, but for every “you” that exists there are a lot of sperm whose hopes and dreams came to nothing and would presumably have created equivalent people.

I have to wonder if King wasn’t loved as a child or something. There seems to be existential worry about his progenitors having had children if they knew he’d be the end result. (Probably a valid concern in his case.)

Would an offspring’s DNA reveal that Steve King is an inbred product of rape, if he were?

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jaunte Aug 14, 2019 • 11:56:01am

“Alan Dershowitz will take part in a mock trial event in which he will defend biblical characters accused of “kidnapping and child trafficking.”

Seems Dershowitz is eager for any opportunity to defend child trafficking. The man needs professional help.https://t.co/EvgXVVyzs8

— Alexandra Chalupa (@AlexandraChalup) August 14, 2019

Between Steve King and Dershowitz, you could almost imagine there’s some really bad evidence about to break about child rape, and they’re getting out there in the clumsiest way possible to soften the heads of their supporters in terms of passing judgement on the crime.

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retired cynic Aug 14, 2019 • 11:56:38am

re: #115 wrenchwench

Would an offspring’s DNA reveal that Steve King is an inbred product of rape, if he were?

Charlie Pierce takes on King’s latest: esquire.com

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Sea Mexican Aug 14, 2019 • 11:56:55am

[…] Explains the Good Side of Rape

It’s too f*cking early to start drinking.

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 11:57:06am

“The Great Charles Payne?”

Great?

Seriously?

I mean, you DO know this assclown’s background, ri … OH! Yeah. Yeah. I see. I get it. Anybody else, but YOU, sure. Of course. I can totally see why you think he’s great. Yep. https://t.co/HsNtKilJQ8

— Stonekettle (@Stonekettle) August 14, 2019

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DangerMan Aug 14, 2019 • 11:57:07am

re: #111 KGxvi

Here’s the thing… he’s not exactly wrong about this. Where he fucks up is the conclusion he draws from it. It’s the same thing that happens with a lot of history - whatever happened led to these specific outcomes, so it couldn’t really have been that bad. It’s an argument you hear regarding the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade; it’s probably been made with respect to the Holocaust and the establishment of Israel.

Yet it (rather intentionally) misses the point that it wasn’t really “right” to begin with. It also ignores the possibility that the world could be better if those things didn’t happen. You can (and should be able to) recognize that people did some fucked up things in the past, and while it may have led to where we are, we have the ability to make the world a better place by making better choices on how we treat others. You don’t even have to accept moral responsibility for the actions of your ancestors!

its the same argument as “what if man and woman had sex one hour before / after”, just writ stupid

and contrary to paul ryan’s opinion, how ‘it’ was conceived is relevant

like it, don’t like it; i don’t care:
- a 2 day zygote is not a one-week-from-normal-nine-month-delivery-fetus
- the mother has rights of her own, and they are not subordinate to anything along that time line

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calochortus Aug 14, 2019 • 11:57:39am

re: #115 wrenchwench

Would an offspring’s DNA reveal that Steve King is an inbred product of rape, if he were?

Not a geneticist, however I suspect the inbreeding would show up if recent, but of course that says nothing about consent.

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Citizen K Aug 14, 2019 • 11:58:43am

Mitch McConnell said that he “saved the Supreme Court for a generation” by blocking Obama’s nominees ahead of the 2016 presidential election. He added that he “led the way” for Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch & Brett Kavanaugh, both nominated by Trump. https://t.co/wskUdz5aRV

— Jon Cooper (@joncoopertweets) August 14, 2019

I hate this man. I hate him so goddamn much. He is literally at least 60% of what’s wrong in Washington right now.

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 12:00:19pm

re: #116 jaunte

Between Steve King and Dershowitz, you could almost imagine there’s some really bad evidence about to break about child rape, and they’re getting out there in the clumsiest way possible to soften the heads of their supporters in terms of passing judgement on the crime.

Dersh identifies as a libertarian.

Just as I fear someone who starts by identifying themselves as a Christian, if I had a daughter I would fear for her safety if someone identified themselves as a libertarian.

Yup, I’m guilty of the broad brush of “guilt by association.” Safer that way.

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KGxvi Aug 14, 2019 • 12:01:21pm

re: #116 jaunte

“Alan Dershowitz will take part in a mock trial event in which he will defend biblical characters accused of “kidnapping and child trafficking.”

If you’re using modern legal standards and international law, they’ll all be fucking guilty before opening statements are done. If you’re using the legal standards of the time… it’s a bit more tricky.

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Teddy's Person Aug 14, 2019 • 12:01:39pm

re: #122 Citizen K

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I hate this man. I hate him so goddamn much. He is literally at least 60% of what’s wrong in Washington right now.

Moscow Mitch is proud that he wipes his ass daily with the US Constitution.

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DangerMan Aug 14, 2019 • 12:01:53pm

re: #122 Citizen K

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I hate this man. I hate him so goddamn much. He is literally at least 60% of what’s wrong in Washington right now.

i disagree only in degree. he is 100% what’s wrong.

he is singlehandedly holding up all federal legislative action

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jaunte Aug 14, 2019 • 12:02:08pm

re: #124 KGxvi

Stunt lawyering!

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Charles Johnson Aug 14, 2019 • 12:02:13pm

The US economy doesn’t change quickly, but the horrible effects of Trump’s clueless meddling are now beginning to appear. It’s going to get a lot worse. https://t.co/0KKHMJrgm6

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) August 14, 2019

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DangerMan Aug 14, 2019 • 12:02:48pm

re: #123 Anymouse 🌹🎃

Dersh identifies as a libertarian.

Just as I fear someone who starts by identifying themselves as a Christian, if I had a daughter I would fear for her safety if someone identified themselves as a libertarian.

Yup, I’m guilty of the broad brush of “guilt by association.” Safer that way.

it’s not ‘guilt by association’ when it’s true /s (1/2)

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DangerMan Aug 14, 2019 • 12:04:03pm

re: #128 Charles Johnson

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the dow is really wanting to hit -800 today

right now it’s just toying with us

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 12:07:28pm

I hope JD Scholten can use that incest comment against Steve King. I’d like to see the last House seat in Iowa flip blue and that Confederacy-apologist out of Congress.

Meanwhile, Wonkette is on it:

Steve King Wants To Thank Rape And Incest For The Wheel And Lightbulb

We know Republicans are generally opposed to abortion rights and overall bodily autonomy for women. But they don’t always accuse Margaret Sanger of personally murdering black babies and promote false narratives about imaginary infanticide. Sometimes they discuss pregnancies resulting from rape and incest, and when that happens, they compete for “Worst Statement Ever Uttered By A Person.”

The previous record holder on this subject was Rick Santorum. When he was running for president in 2012, he who cannot be Googled suggested that rape pregnancies were a Spencer’s gift from God, and only ungrateful skanks would consider exchanging them.

SANTORUM: I’ve always, you know, I believe and I think the right approach is to accept this horribly created — in the sense of rape — but nevertheless a gift in a very broken way, the gift of human life, and accept what God has given to you.

You don’t even get store credit from heaven. Carry your rapist’s baby and wear this ugly sweater God also got you.

(more)

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wrenchwench Aug 14, 2019 • 12:10:16pm

re: #121 calochortus

Not a geneticist, however I suspect the inbreeding would show up if recent, but of course that says nothing about consent.

I’ve been wondering about the often-called ‘rape and incest’ exceptions in abortion bans. Isn’t most of incest, rape? I’d think some exceptions exist, but not commonly.

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mmmirele Aug 14, 2019 • 12:11:33pm

re: #120 DangerMan

its the same argument as “what if man and woman had sex one hour before / after”, just writ stupid

and contrary to paul ryan’s opinion, how ‘it’ was conceived is relevant

like it, don’t like it; i don’t care:
- a 2 day zygote is not a one-week-from-normal-nine-month-delivery-fetus
- the mother has rights of her own, and they are not subordinate to anything along that time line

You can’t make those arguments with anti-abortion fanatics. You simply cannot. They are so trapped in their black and white thinking that is a combination of:

* a pregnancy at any stage is a human life whose existence outweighs that of the woman.
* people who commit unlawful killings should be executed for murder.
* an abortion is an unlawful killing, no matter the reason, therefore, women who get abortions should be executed.
* a woman consents to pregnancy every time she has sex, even if she is unwilling

There are no exceptions and you cannot get around that black and white thinking.

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 12:13:58pm

re: #132 wrenchwench

I’ve been wondering about the often-called ‘rape and incest’ exceptions in abortion bans. Isn’t most of incest, rape? I’d think some exceptions exist, but not commonly.

Rhode Island permits sex between adults who are related.

Incest law varies by state (for example, almost half of states both north and south permit marriage by first cousins, the rest call it incest).

en.wikipedia.org

Incest by itself is not rape. It is rape when consent is not given or cannot be given.

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lawhawk Aug 14, 2019 • 12:15:48pm

re: #95 Joe Bacon 🌹

If I were Maggie, I’d be seriously pissed and look at the contracts very closely to see if there’s any difference between her contract and that of Thrush. Seems that if they both were identical, then both should be allowed to keep their advances, or neither of them should have. Sounds like there’s a lawsuit possible there.

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KGxvi Aug 14, 2019 • 12:16:29pm

re: #132 wrenchwench

I’ve been wondering about the often-called ‘rape and incest’ exceptions in abortion bans. Isn’t most of incest, rape? I’d think some exceptions exist, but not commonly.

The moral argument against incest linking it to rape is question of the power dynamic and whether one can actually withhold consent. It’s similar to the student-teacher or the employee-employer dynamic. Intergenerational incest creates that power dynamic. Intragenerational incest may not - though if pressure comes from other generations it could exist.

For Game of Thrones/ASOIAF fans, think of the Targaryans. Brothers and sisters were wed to keep the bloodlines pure, so it was intragenerational incest imposed by parents. But there were a few situations where an uncle married a niece, usually they were close in age.

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Teukka Aug 14, 2019 • 12:16:39pm

re: #134 Anymouse 🌹🎃

Rhode Island permits sex between adults who are related.

Incest law varies by state (for example, almost half of states both north and south permit marriage by first cousins, the rest call it incest).

en.wikipedia.org

Incest by itself is not rape. It is rape when consent is not given or cannot be given.

Also, if I remember correctly, the church used to have a 7 degrees of kinship cutoff (anything closer than 7 steps away in the tree nixed). Then it was scaled back to 4 due to pressures from secular rulers…

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lawhawk Aug 14, 2019 • 12:17:18pm

re: #124 KGxvi

Which kingdom are you going to apply the rules from? Because it differs from one to the next. Even within the same kingdom, you can have different results depending on who is in charge.

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wrenchwench Aug 14, 2019 • 12:19:49pm

re: #134 Anymouse 🌹🎃

Incest by itself is not rape. It is rape when consent is not given or cannot be given.

The issue of consent is complicated by the inequality of most familial relationships. And most people aren’t going to ask for a DNA test if somebody makes a claim for an exception to an abortion-denial on the basis of rape, to determine whether is WAS incest, with somebody wanting to conceal evidence.

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wrenchwench Aug 14, 2019 • 12:23:47pm

re: #136 KGxvi

…Intragenerational incest may not …

Gotta be twins.

Oh, wait. Is five minutes an age differential of meaning?

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Charles Johnson Aug 14, 2019 • 12:24:26pm

Same. https://t.co/Sm287tAQmp

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) August 14, 2019

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 12:24:56pm

re: #139 wrenchwench

The issue of consent is complicated by the inequality of most familial relationships. And most people aren’t going to ask for a DNA test if somebody makes a claim for an exception to an abortion-denial on the basis of rape, to determine whether is WAS incest, with somebody wanting to conceal evidence.

there is a lot of inadvertent incest happening when one doesn’t realize that mom or dad isn’t actually the same person on one’s birth certificate.

just saying.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 12:26:01pm

so fucking clueless

..Spread is way too much as other countries say THANK YOU to clueless Jay Powell and the Federal Reserve. Germany, and many others, are playing the game! CRAZY INVERTED YIELD CURVE! We should easily be reaping big Rewards & Gains, but the Fed is holding us back. We will Win!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 14, 2019

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Swampwitch Aug 14, 2019 • 12:26:31pm

re: #142 Backwoods_Sleuth

So you’ve been to King’s district? Nyuck nyuck.
I’ll show myself out.

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lawhawk Aug 14, 2019 • 12:26:33pm

re: #128 Charles Johnson

The national and global economy can absorb a lot of damage before teetering. Individual countries can be in recession without taking the entire global economy with it. Germany is already seeing recessionary activity, with 2019 seeing 0.9% growth. The ME is at 0.3%.

China is over 6%, but the trend line is slowly moving towards 5%. That’s been a gradual change. The US is at 2.3% and UK is at 1.2%. All figures from the IMF.

The trade war does damage to both the US and China, but China has more room to give IMO (and they can produce the stuff Americans want, but Americans aren’t producing here). They have other markets. American farmers are watching the Chinese retaliate in a very specific way that maximizes harms to American businesses.

Trump doesn’t get any of this. Or he doesn’t care.

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TedStriker Aug 14, 2019 • 12:26:58pm

re: #45 HappyWarrior

He’s awfully smug for someone whose entire gig is talking down to people. I feel embarrassed for his daughter with that as her primary male role model.

Ben’s daughter, when she becomes a teenager: “Dad, why are you such a piece of shit?”

/hopefully

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jaunte Aug 14, 2019 • 12:27:44pm

re: #141 Charles Johnson

they can shoot blood from their eyes

Common side effect from countless pharma tv ads.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 12:28:52pm

In addition to being racist, vehemently anti-abortion and a misogynist, Steve King is a rape apologist.

He should have no place in Congress, period. https://t.co/jYEqKC7652

— Planned Parenthood Action (@PPact) August 14, 2019

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 12:30:37pm

are we sure that is just not a really short human https://t.co/OC5OFoCv0k

— darth™ (@darth) August 14, 2019

pic.twitter.com/Pa4QEcyZhv

— darth™ (@darth) August 14, 2019

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HappyWarrior Aug 14, 2019 • 12:31:10pm

re: #146 TedStriker

Ben’s daughter, when she becomes a teenager: “Dad, why are you such a piece of shit?”

/hopefully

My niece is her age. My brother has told me Ben mocks the way Ben’s daughter runs. My brother isn’t your “woke” type but he’s always happy to encourage my niece and not discourage her interests because of her gender.

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wrenchwench Aug 14, 2019 • 12:31:24pm

re: #142 Backwoods_Sleuth

there is a lot of inadvertent incest happening when one doesn’t realize that mom or dad isn’t actually the same person on one’s birth certificate.

just saying.

When Mr. w’s younger sister was a teen, Mom and Grandma kept a close watch on her, so she didn’t start dating the Unknown Brother, who lived in the same town, but went to a different school.

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lawhawk Aug 14, 2019 • 12:31:49pm

re: #149 Backwoods_Sleuth

Are those backpacks bulletproof? /

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 12:32:27pm

re: #151 wrenchwench

When Mr. w’s younger sister was a teen, Mom and Grandma kept a close watch on her, so she didn’t start dating the Unknown Brother, who lived in the same town, but went to a different school.

not an uncommon situation at all…and not only in small rural communities, either.

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A hollow voice says, Inpeach... Aug 14, 2019 • 12:32:30pm

re: #86 DangerMan

my tablet has finally recognized asshat and asshattery as valid words, doesn’t spell check them into something else and predicts them after i type ‘as’

happiness wherever you can find it

Mine understands “Repugs.”

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 12:32:34pm

re: #137 Teukka

Also, if I remember correctly, the church used to have a 7 degrees of kinship cutoff (anything closer than 7 steps away in the tree nixed). Then it was scaled back to 4 due to pressures from secular rulers…

Yes, they did.

familypedia.wikia.org

(various prohibitions by religious view. None of them condemn Job and his daughters, Noah’s family, where the heck did the children of Adam find husbands and wives, &c)

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stpaulbear Aug 14, 2019 • 12:32:58pm

re: #87 MsJ

Weeeeee…..

Market Summary > Dow Jones Industrial Average - INDEXDJX: .DJI
25,555.17

DOWN −724.74 (2.76%)

I moved some of my retirement funds from stocks to bonds fairly early this morning when things weren’t looking horrible. I’m sure that my transfer won’t get processed until the end of the day so I probably just shot myself in the foot for a couple grand or so.

What a pisser.

What a pisser - Airplane

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lawhawk Aug 14, 2019 • 12:34:23pm

Jimmy O’Keefe is back at it with another conspiracy, and this one has the Joos behind it all.. his source “whistle-blower” is now deleting his tweets furiously to scrub all the anti-Semitism off his timeline.

O’Keefe is promoting his latest “whistleblower” as proof that Google is biased against conservatives. But when you realize the guy is a Pizzagater who thinks Jews run the world, it makes more sense why he’s upset that Google isn’t promoting InfoWars. https://t.co/wUMhcmlGT3

— Will Sommer (@willsommer) August 14, 2019

You’re on to his conspiracy nut nonsense.

But O’Keefe got the Trump seal of approval, and that’s all that matters to that con man and crook (who should have been tossed in prison for interfering in Sen. Landrieu’s phone ops.

— lawhawk (@lawhawk) August 14, 2019

Scratch these fucknuts and learn that they’re anti-Semitic racists and bigots? Who knew.

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KGxvi Aug 14, 2019 • 12:34:30pm

re: #145 lawhawk

The national and global economy can absorb a lot of damage before teetering. Individual countries can be in recession without taking the entire global economy with it. Germany is already seeing recessionary activity, with 2019 seeing 0.9% growth. The ME is at 0.3%.

China is over 6%, but the trend line is slowly moving towards 5%. That’s been a gradual change. The US is at 2.3% and UK is at 1.2%. All figures from the IMF.

The trade war does damage to both the US and China, but China has more room to give IMO (and they can produce the stuff Americans want, but Americans aren’t producing here). They have other markets. American farmers are watching the Chinese retaliate in a very specific way that maximizes harms to American businesses.

Trump doesn’t get any of this. Or he doesn’t care.

As the guys on Pod Save the World mentioned this week, trade wars can turn into shooting wars. If China is worried about an economic slowdown, they can always invoke Rule of Acquisition No. 34 - which may explain why they’re going into Hong Kong with such force.

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I Would Prefer Not To Aug 14, 2019 • 12:35:09pm

is it worse cause the Simpsons warned us?

The Simpsons saw it all coming.

(Turn up the volume)
#TrumpRecession pic.twitter.com/GGTGGpC2Gm

— Cameron Grant (@cool_cam_101) August 14, 2019

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jaunte Aug 14, 2019 • 12:35:13pm

I’m so old I remember when the Republican line was women can’t get pregnant from rape.

— Laura McGann (@lkmcgann) August 14, 2019

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DangerMan Aug 14, 2019 • 12:37:14pm

re: #132 wrenchwench

I’ve been wondering about the often-called ‘rape and incest’ exceptions in abortion bans. Isn’t most of incest, rape? I’d think some exceptions exist, but not commonly.

they cant allow an exception. any exception.
cause that leads to taking everybody’s guns, men using women’s restrooms, and for the icing on the cake, having to ice cakes for people you dont like (you know, marrying your lawnmower)

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KGxvi Aug 14, 2019 • 12:37:57pm

re: #159 I Would Prefer Not To

Is that the one where grown up deadbeat Bart calls all the other countries and does the “oh, I called you guys last week about this, must have been a temp I talked to” and saves the day? And when President Lisa asks what he wants as a reward he just responds with “legalize it… you know, it.”

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Eventual Carrion Aug 14, 2019 • 12:38:04pm

re: #118 Sea Mexican

It’s too f*cking early to start drinking.

Not for me. Heading out now :-)

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DangerMan Aug 14, 2019 • 12:39:51pm

re: #133 mmmirele

You can’t make those arguments with anti-abortion fanatics. You simply cannot. They are so trapped in their black and white thinking that is a combination of:

* a pregnancy at any stage is a human life whose existence outweighs that of the woman.
* people who commit unlawful killings should be executed for murder.
* an abortion is an unlawful killing, no matter the reason, therefore, women who get abortions should be executed.
* a woman consents to pregnancy every time she has sex, even if she is unwilling

There are no exceptions and you cannot get around that black and white thinking.

i understand
and i never have these discussions anywhere else than right here (not in person or online)
you fight the good fight and i applaud it and how you’ve trained yourself
im better used in other way

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 12:40:05pm

CRAZY INVERTED YIELD CURVE!!! pic.twitter.com/pWgLeTjseo

— Christopher Bouzy (@cbouzy) August 14, 2019

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ericblair Aug 14, 2019 • 12:42:04pm

re: #118 Sea Mexican

It’s too f*cking early to start drinking.

That’s the good thing about living in Europe. The sun’s over the yardarm here at 0600 Eastern, so you can start pounding them down in a socially approved way the minute the yam’s first tweets of the day dribble through whatever ramshackle neural apparatus he calls a brain.

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DangerMan Aug 14, 2019 • 12:42:22pm

re: #138 lawhawk

Which kingdom are you going to apply the rules from? Because it differs from one to the next. Even within the same kingdom, you can have different results depending on who is in charge.

you mean the bible isnt one set of unambiguous, infallible rules and examples?

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 12:42:56pm

re: #157 lawhawk

Jimmy O’Keefe is back at it with another conspiracy, and this one has the Joos behind it all.. his source “whistle-blower” is now deleting his tweets furiously to scrub all the anti-Semitism off his timeline.

Scratch these fucknuts and learn that they’re anti-Semitic racists and bigots? Who knew.

LOL

who could have guessed “Perpetual Maniac” was not the best source

— Jared Holt (@jaredlholt) August 14, 2019

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DangerMan Aug 14, 2019 • 12:45:16pm

re: #143 Backwoods_Sleuth

so fucking clueless

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sit down. adults are talking about how to clean up your mess.

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DangerMan Aug 14, 2019 • 12:47:50pm

re: #145 lawhawk

The national and global economy can absorb a lot of damage before teetering. Individual countries can be in recession without taking the entire global economy with it. Germany is already seeing recessionary activity, with 2019 seeing 0.9% growth. The ME is at 0.3%.

China is over 6%, but the trend line is slowly moving towards 5%. That’s been a gradual change. The US is at 2.3% and UK is at 1.2%. All figures from the IMF.

The trade war does damage to both the US and China, but China has more room to give IMO (and they can produce the stuff Americans want, but Americans aren’t producing here). They have other markets. American farmers are watching the Chinese retaliate in a very specific way that maximizes harms to American businesses.

Trump doesn’t get any of this. Or And he doesn’t care.

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DangerMan Aug 14, 2019 • 12:49:18pm

re: #149 Backwoods_Sleuth

Remains of a human-sized “monster” penguin have been discovered in New Zealand, scientists announced Wednesday.

those are some angry eyes
(no need for the loggins & messina ref)

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 12:50:22pm

re: #139 wrenchwench

The issue of consent is complicated by the inequality of most familial relationships. And most people aren’t going to ask for a DNA test if somebody makes a claim for an exception to an abortion-denial on the basis of rape, to determine whether is WAS incest, with somebody wanting to conceal evidence.

You’re also left with problems like Iceland, where they have an app for cellphones (of course) to determine consanguinity due to the low population and relative isolation of the country.

“Lemme check my phone and see if we should marry - oops, we’re first cousins.”

Laws in the USA which prohibit an adopted child from knowing who their biological relatives actually promote unintentional incest.

Also, millionaires can jury rig the law to protect their fortunes, as in this case:

A Florida Millionaire Adopted His 42-Year-Old Girlfriend. Isn’t that Incest? (Slate)

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Shiplord Kirel, Friend of Moose and Squirrel Aug 14, 2019 • 12:53:39pm

Today would be my mother’s 90th birthday.

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I Would Prefer Not To Aug 14, 2019 • 12:55:05pm

re: #173 Shiplord Kirel, Friend of Moose and Squirrel

Today would be my mother’s 90th birthday.

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Ming5000 Aug 14, 2019 • 12:56:22pm

re: #150 HappyWarrior

My niece is her age. My brother has told me Ben mocks the way Ben’s daughter runs. My brother isn’t your “woke” type but he’s always happy to encourage my niece and not discourage her interests because of her gender.

This reminds me of the “Like a Girl” video.

Always #LikeAGirl

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 12:57:27pm

This is like complaining that the media didn’t show how great Obama was doing in his quest to land the 2012 nomination. https://t.co/eyk1NuUf4S

— Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) August 14, 2019

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HappyWarrior Aug 14, 2019 • 12:59:31pm

re: #176 Backwoods_Sleuth

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The whole family are a bunch of whiners.

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HappyWarrior Aug 14, 2019 • 1:00:15pm

Isn’t Eric supposed to be busy running the family racket?

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 1:02:21pm

Here’s the video of Nancy Pelosi calling Mitch McConnell ‘Moscow Mitch’, via The Hill. pic.twitter.com/4RXUXgRpSb

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) August 14, 2019

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DangerMan Aug 14, 2019 • 1:02:50pm

re: #172 Anymouse 🌹🎃

You’re also left with problems like Iceland, where they have an app for cellphones (of course) to determine consanguinity due to the low population and relative isolation of the country.

“Lemme check my phone and see if we should marry - oops, we’re first cousins.”

Laws in the USA which prohibit an adopted child from knowing who their biological relatives are actually promote unintentional incest.

Also, millionaires can jury rig the law to protect their fortunes, as in this case:

A Florida Millionaire Adopted His 42-Year-Old Girlfriend. Isn’t that Incest? (Slate)

i lived in palm beach at the time
he went to jail, wont get out early
and there was a $40m wrongful death suit settled (prob by his ins co)

i think it was ultimately made clear that the incest rule only applies to blood lines and not ‘by adoption’
dont know what happened to her or the trust

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DangerMan Aug 14, 2019 • 1:03:47pm

re: #154 A hollow voice says, Inpeach…

Mine understands “Repugs.”

my phone recognizes “eggcellent”
tablet doesnt

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Shiplord Kirel, Friend of Moose and Squirrel Aug 14, 2019 • 1:04:05pm

re: #172 Anymouse 🌹🎃

You’re also left with problems like Iceland, where they have an app for cellphones (of course) to determine consanguinity due to the low population and relative isolation of the country.

“Lemme check my phone and see if we should marry - oops, we’re first cousins.”

Laws in the USA which prohibit an adopted child from knowing who their biological relatives are actually promote unintentional incest.

Also, millionaires can jury rig the law to protect their fortunes, as in this case:

A Florida Millionaire Adopted His 42-Year-Old Girlfriend. Isn’t that Incest? (Slate)

I’ve always wondered if the notorious promiscuity of certain ministers contributes to this. The ex-wife of a famous evangelist swore to me that he had admitted to sex with 300 different women during the 30 years they had been married (1946-76). Since most if not all of these were married church ladies from the same all-white congregation, it seems that quite a few births would have resulted. In the days before DNA testing no one would be the wiser. Some of those children could easily end up marrying each other. This has gone on for more than 200 years. I seriously think we will find massive inbreeding in some elements of the population when mass DNA analysis becomes a reality, as it inevitably will.

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Skip Intro Aug 14, 2019 • 1:04:19pm

Down closes down 800 points!!!!! WINNING BIGLY!!!!!!

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DangerMan Aug 14, 2019 • 1:05:57pm

re: #173 Shiplord Kirel, Friend of Moose and Squirrel

Today would be my mother’s 90th birthday.

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MsJ Aug 14, 2019 • 1:06:02pm

re: #128 Charles Johnson

Why stop there?

Market Summary > Dow Jones Industrial Average INDEXDJX: .DJI
25,479.42

DOWN −800.49 (3.05%)

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 1:06:38pm

Fifty years ago, more than 400,000 people descended on Bethel, New York, headed to a dairy farm owned by Max and Miriam Yasgur, to attend the Woodstock Music & Art Fair. @TheAtlPhoto gathered pictures of the attendees and performers at the iconic concert: https://t.co/MGOFH3yq8b

— The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) August 14, 2019

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MsJ Aug 14, 2019 • 1:06:43pm

re: #135 lawhawk

If I were Maggie, I’d be seriously pissed and look at the contracts very closely to see if there’s any difference between her contract and that of Thrush. Seems that if they both were identical, then both should be allowed to keep their advances, or neither of them should have. Sounds like there’s a lawsuit possible there.

True enough.

But, yeah, fuck her. :-D

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Skip Intro Aug 14, 2019 • 1:07:53pm

re: #185 MsJ

Why stop there?

Market Summary > Dow Jones Industrial Average INDEXDJX: .DJI
25,479.42

DOWN −800.49 (3.05%)

Third day down in a row. Powell’s a goner and the last competent person in this clusterfuck of an administration.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 1:08:15pm

Everyone who said not to worry about Hobby Lobby because it was “just” about birth control can kindly fuck right off again, thanks. https://t.co/2h5qkmgYXt

— Kaili Joy Gray (@KailiJoy) August 14, 2019

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Shiplord Kirel, Friend of Moose and Squirrel Aug 14, 2019 • 1:08:41pm

re: #186 Backwoods_Sleuth

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I figure there were actually about 40 million people there, judging by the number of old boomers who claim they attended. This is similar to the 27,000 friends Buddy Holly had at Lubbock High.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 1:09:20pm

Weird how this keeps happening every time the GOP gives rich dudes huge tax breaks. https://t.co/19ViTSgI4t

— LOLGOP (@LOLGOP) August 14, 2019

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lawhawk Aug 14, 2019 • 1:09:59pm

re: #187 MsJ

She’s awful, and she should get her just desserts, but the fact that she’d lose her payday while a guy who did actual bad acts got to keep his? Yeah, that’s misogynistic and wrong.

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DangerMan Aug 14, 2019 • 1:10:06pm

re: #183 Skip Intro

Down closes down 800 points!!!!! WINNING BIGLY!!!!!!

-800.49 by my ticker

not one i wanted to be right by
re: #183 Skip Intro

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stpaulbear Aug 14, 2019 • 1:10:14pm

re: #185 MsJ

Why stop there?

Market Summary > Dow Jones Industrial Average INDEXDJX: .DJI
25,479.42

DOWN −800.49 (3.05%)

Crap. I’m retiring next July. This is unwelcome.

I think I’m going to plan on spending the first four months of my retirement volunteering to do election stuff.

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 1:10:30pm

re: #176 Backwoods_Sleuth

Don’t call him Fredo though; according to conservatives, that’s racist.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 1:10:43pm

Apparently Jeffrey Epstein had more cameras on his properties than they have at the Metropolitan Correctional Center. https://t.co/V35izzMPd8

— Elizabeth de la Vega (@Delavegalaw) August 14, 2019

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Dr Lizardo Aug 14, 2019 • 1:10:45pm

re: #188 Skip Intro

Third day down in a row. Powell’s a goner and the last competent person in this clusterfuck of an administration.

Maybe he’ll pick Ivanka for the next Fed chair.

Or Donnie, Jr. or Eric. Why not?

*insane laughter commences*

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MsJ Aug 14, 2019 • 1:12:30pm

re: #188 Skip Intro

Third day down in a row. Powell’s a goner and the last competent person in this clusterfuck of an administration.

I think it closed Up yesterday.

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DangerMan Aug 14, 2019 • 1:13:17pm

re: #186 Backwoods_Sleuth

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woodstock

amazing that they could organize all this in 1969 - a shit ton of it organically by word of mouth

50 years later with all the advances in music, tech, communications, travel, and other possibilities, these new folks couldnt pull off anything, let alone duplicate it

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MsJ Aug 14, 2019 • 1:13:44pm

re: #192 lawhawk

She’s awful, and she should get her just desserts, but the fact that she’d lose her payday while a guy who did actual bad acts got to keep his? Yeah, that’s misogynistic and wrong.

Agreed. 1000%.

That said, forgive me if I have no compassion for her.

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lawhawk Aug 14, 2019 • 1:13:45pm

I did 🌮

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) August 14, 2019

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Belafon Aug 14, 2019 • 1:13:53pm

re: #188 Skip Intro

Third day down in a row. Powell’s a goner and the last competent person in this clusterfuck of an administration.

He can’t fire Powell. All he can do is yell loud enough that a person who cares about money more than Trump will leave.

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 1:15:24pm

re: #183 Skip Intro

Down closes down 800 points!!!!! WINNING BIGLY!!!!!!

The only people winning are exceptionally wealthy people who will win on the market no matter what, and those of us too poor to gamble in the stock market.

Looking at my little Kitco app, all the major market indices are down. Gold indices are down. The dollar is up slightly.

There is no rationale to being in the stock market. None. It exists to take wealth from the middle class. Buy tulips.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 1:15:33pm

heh

‘Brilliant’ loophole? This Lexington school met ‘In God We Trust’ mandate by framing a dollar. @vhspears https://t.co/L0duNGGByL

— Lexington Herald-Leader (@heraldleader) August 14, 2019

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gwangung Aug 14, 2019 • 1:16:02pm

re: #201 lawhawk

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Cue right-wing freak out in 3…2…1…

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lawhawk Aug 14, 2019 • 1:16:11pm

re: #199 DangerMan

The single biggest hurdle was finding a venue. No one wanted to deal with the hassle.

Woodstock 94 (which I attended) was a muddy mess in Saugerties. Woodstock 99 was at Rome AFB, because no where else wanted to deal. That was an even bigger mess, complete with sex assaults, rapes, etc.

No one wanted to touch Woodstock ‘19 because of the liability of hosting what could be 250-500k people and all the logistics involved. The promoters couldn’t get things lined up, and it fell apart (even though they had a supposed lineup with big names).

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DangerMan Aug 14, 2019 • 1:17:13pm

re: #188 Skip Intro

Third day down in a row. Powell’s a goner and the last competent person in this clusterfuck of an administration.

worst day in 2019

what’s that trump quote re obama about 1000 points over two days…

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Joe Bacon 🌹 Aug 14, 2019 • 1:17:31pm

I wonder how much Trump and Kushner shorted the market?

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Khal Wimpo (the extinguisher of tiki torches) Aug 14, 2019 • 1:17:57pm

re: #77 Teddy’s Person

This is why heads end up on pikes.

I am convinced that this is because of the late ’80s phenomenon at Microsoft, where they famously had given stock options to the early employees.

Thus, secretaries were winding up as millionaires, and the CEOs of the time were all in a huff.

“How dare the peons actually get enough money to compete with us? We need more! More! More! If they’re millionaires, we’ve got to be hundred-millionaires!”

This is when it really started getting traction - the Dot-com 1.0 era, when it seemed like every dunce in tech was raking in millions. Full disclosure: I was almost one of them. Almost.

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HappyWarrior Aug 14, 2019 • 1:18:56pm

re: #189 Backwoods_Sleuth

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Fuck this.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 1:19:30pm

This chryron captures the whole Trump presidency. pic.twitter.com/7KkcJsJdeu

— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) August 14, 2019

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DangerMan Aug 14, 2019 • 1:19:35pm

re: #195 Anymouse 🌹🎃

Don’t call him Fredo though; according to conservatives, that’s racist.

it’s not racist if it’s true /s

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HappyWarrior Aug 14, 2019 • 1:20:03pm

re: #211 Backwoods_Sleuth

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He never takes any responsibility for his fuck ups.

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 1:20:06pm

re: #205 gwangung

Cue right-wing freak out in 3…2…1…

They’re already in that thread.

Wingnuts are scared of AOC, because people are listening to her ideas and like them.

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Decatur Deb Aug 14, 2019 • 1:20:21pm

Has Trump issued a statesmanlike reassurance to calm the fears of concerned investors?

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KGxvi Aug 14, 2019 • 1:20:23pm

re: #199 DangerMan

woodstock

amazing that they could organize all this in 1969 - a shit ton of it organically by word of mouth

50 years later with all the advances in music, tech, communications, travel, and other possibilities, these new folks couldnt pull off anything, let alone duplicate it

eh… if there wasn’t a capacity limit on Coachella, they could probably sell that many tickets. The bigger issue is that festival goers today probably have a higher expectation than the folks going to Woodstock did.

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lawhawk Aug 14, 2019 • 1:20:37pm

re: #188 Skip Intro

The Dow was at 27198 on July 30, and since then it has slid to 26269. It’s gotten as low as 25717 on August 4, but it’s going in fits and starts with big chunks of losses mixed with smaller gains. Trend line is down.

Thing is that we’re nowhere near a correction, which would mean losses back to 24479 or so. Correction is 10% off a peak. We’re not there yet. Not even close.

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A hollow voice says, Inpeach... Aug 14, 2019 • 1:20:43pm

re: #194 stpaulbear

Crap. I’m retiring next July. This is unwelcome.

I think I’m going to plan on spending the first four months of my retirement volunteering to do election stuff.

We should all be volunteering as much as we can, starting yesterday, but the value of your retirement funds on the day you retire doesn’t mean as much as people seem to think. I retired five years ago (?! time flies when you’re having fun), and most of my retirement money is still sitting in a 403b and a couple of IRAs. If yours goes down in the short run, there should be time for you to recover, although you may have to tighten your belt in the short run.

Also, if we add recession to the rest of DT’s woes, we have good reason to hope for a blue tsunami in 2020.

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Joe Bacon 🌹 Aug 14, 2019 • 1:21:10pm

re: #189 Backwoods_Sleuth

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Hmmm…SMOTI, Milo, Thiel comment yet or do they APPROVE?

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Charles Johnson Aug 14, 2019 • 1:21:23pm

you have GOT to be kidding me https://t.co/oeUqhYC8m1

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) August 14, 2019

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 1:21:24pm

re: #215 Decatur Deb

Has Trump issued a statesmanlike reassurance to calm the fears of concerned investors?

pretty sure they have him sedated right now

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DangerMan Aug 14, 2019 • 1:21:37pm

re: #202 Belafon

He can’t fire Powell. All he can do is yell loud enough that a person who cares about money more than Trump will leave.

the admin started putting their ducks in a row like they were gonna try

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Decatur Deb Aug 14, 2019 • 1:22:11pm

re: #221 Backwoods_Sleuth

pretty sure they have him sedated right now

So he might, then?

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A hollow voice says, Inpeach... Aug 14, 2019 • 1:22:19pm

re: #199 DangerMan

woodstock

amazing that they could organize all this in 1969 - a shit ton of it organically by word of mouth

50 years later with all the advances in music, tech, communications, travel, and other possibilities, these new folks couldnt pull off anything, let alone duplicate it

It wasn’t organized. Word that it was happening got out and a zillion people just showed up.

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 1:22:51pm

re: #207 DangerMan

worst day in 2019

what’s that trump quote re obama about 1000 points over two days…

Any president who is in charge when that happens should be impeached.

snopes.com

Snopes says it’s unproven.

But there is no record of Trump having posted such a tweet on 6 November 2012, or on any other date. Since it’s conceivable that he published it then deleted it, we can’t reach a definitive conclusion as to whether or not it is genuine. However, there are good reasons to doubt its authenticity.

Firstly, it is strikingly similar to another tweet which was revealed to have been a hoax in February 2018, after another massive loss for the Dow Jones. On that occasion, Shaun Usher — who runs the popular “Letters of Note” blog — admitted to having fabricated an “old Trump tweet” from 2015, in which the presidential candidate was supposed to have proclaimed:

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Skip Intro Aug 14, 2019 • 1:22:58pm

re: #217 lawhawk

I corrected myself right out of the market last week after Trump’s insane China policy tweets. Every other president in history would be trying to calm things down. Trump is dropping napalm.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 1:23:36pm

Thx Hamed. The best is yet to come! https://t.co/LCTA1RpEyT

— USCIS Acting Director Ken Cuccinelli (@USCISCuccinelli) August 14, 2019

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Joe Bacon 🌹 Aug 14, 2019 • 1:23:48pm

re: #220 Charles Johnson

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Pull the plug on PBS.

It’s time to stop using tax dollars to finance Republican propaganda.

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Decatur Deb Aug 14, 2019 • 1:24:23pm

re: #224 A hollow voice says, Inpeach…

It wasn’t organized. Word that it was happening got out and a zillion people just showed up.

Wife and I turned down a ride (not our kind of music). A good friend is paged on the documentary film’s soundtrack.

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A hollow voice says, Inpeach... Aug 14, 2019 • 1:24:25pm

re: #203 Anymouse 🌹🎃

The only people winning are exceptionally wealthy people who will win on the market no matter what, and those of us too poor to gamble in the stock market.

Looking at my little Kitco app, all the major market indices are down. Gold indices are down. The dollar is up slightly.

There is no rationale to being in the stock market. None. It exists to take wealth from the middle class. Buy tulips.

I am not wealthy by any stretch of the imagination, and the stock market has done pretty well by me. Just saying.

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Dr Lizardo Aug 14, 2019 • 1:25:07pm

re: #220 Charles Johnson

Wasn’t he in the original McLaughlin Group program? I could swear he was - this would’ve been in the late 1980s.

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Skip Intro Aug 14, 2019 • 1:25:33pm

re: #231 Dr Lizardo

Sure was.

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Jay C Aug 14, 2019 • 1:25:42pm

re: #207 DangerMan

worst day in 2019

what’s that trump quote re obama about 1000 points over two days…

The standard line for this shitshow of an Administration- when the economy is doing well, it’s all due entirely and solely to Donald Trump (for which he can reliably bitch about not getting enough credit for). However, any negatives or downturns are always somebody else’s fault - funny how that works…

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 1:26:00pm

re: #196 Backwoods_Sleuth

hmm, the Daily Fail.

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Dr Lizardo Aug 14, 2019 • 1:26:52pm

re: #232 Skip Intro

Sure was.

That’s what I thought. I had a high school civics teacher and he’d have us all watch The McLaughlin Group every Monday during class and then we’d all have a lively debate.

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HappyWarrior Aug 14, 2019 • 1:27:43pm

re: #227 Backwoods_Sleuth

oh

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God he was an asshole as our AG. I really thought we saw the last of him in government after TMac beat him

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 1:28:18pm

re: #230 A hollow voice says, Inpeach…

I am not wealthy by any stretch of the imagination, and the stock market has done pretty well by me. Just saying.

I’m not wealthy enough to own any stocks.

The only time I had anything to do with the stock market was when I had a mutual fund while I was in the Navy. The fund allowed purchases below $100 (rare for such funds).

The entire fund was ordered liquidated by the divorce court in my first marriage and all money turned over to my ex-wife. The liquidation of the account was about flat (no dividends or interest).

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lawhawk Aug 14, 2019 • 1:28:39pm

re: #231 Dr Lizardo

Yup. He was there. And he was always WRONG. Eleanor? WRONG. Jack? WRONG. Mort? Wrong.

/McLaughin via SNL.

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Belafon Aug 14, 2019 • 1:29:22pm

re: #217 lawhawk

The Dow was at 27198 on July 30, and since then it has slid to 26269. It’s gotten as low as 25717 on August 4, but it’s going in fits and starts with big chunks of losses mixed with smaller gains. Trend line is down.

Thing is that we’re nowhere near a correction, which would mean losses back to 24479 or so. Correction is 10% off a peak. We’re not there yet. Not even close.

It closed at 25479.42

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Skip Intro Aug 14, 2019 • 1:29:23pm

re: #238 lawhawk

Couldn’t remember Jack and Mort. Thanks.

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DangerMan Aug 14, 2019 • 1:29:43pm

re: #206 lawhawk

The single biggest hurdle was finding a venue. No one wanted to deal with the hassle.

Woodstock 94 (which I attended) was a muddy mess in Saugerties. Woodstock 99 was at Rome AFB, because no where else wanted to deal. That was an even bigger mess, complete with sex assaults, rapes, etc.

No one wanted to touch Woodstock ‘19 because of the liability of hosting what could be 250-500k people and all the logistics involved. The promoters couldn’t get things lined up, and it fell apart (even though they had a supposed lineup with big names).

hey they could have just invited 1000 of their closest friends.
everyone else woulda just showed up.
it might have turned into a free concert even

seriously though this is part of the changing times: ‘let’s put on a concert, man’ vs ‘well we better consider the liability first’

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 1:30:40pm

re: #204 Backwoods_Sleuth

heh

They should have used a $2, just because.

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Belafon Aug 14, 2019 • 1:32:18pm

re: #222 DangerMan

the admin started putting their ducks in a row like they were gonna try

When I went to go verify it, one of the article titles that popped up was Mnuchin stating that Trump realizes he can’t fire the Fed chairman.

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DangerMan Aug 14, 2019 • 1:33:25pm

re: #213 HappyWarrior

He never takes any responsibility for his fuck iOS.

trump:

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MsJ Aug 14, 2019 • 1:33:50pm

Three new flavors: Apple, Lime and Orange BUD LIGHT?

Forgive me while I step out and hurl.

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Dr Lizardo Aug 14, 2019 • 1:34:20pm

Gonna call it a day. Have fun, Lizards.

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HappyWarrior Aug 14, 2019 • 1:34:51pm

re: #238 lawhawk

Yup. He was there. And he was always WRONG. Eleanor? WRONG. Jack? WRONG. Mort? Wrong.

/McLaughin via SNL.

WRONG. But I was shocked to find out he started out as an anti Vietnam War priest who ran for office as a Republican and lost and then left the priesthood and worked for Nixon and became pro Vietnam. I forget what kind of conservative he was though but I definitely remember his shoe.

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DangerMan Aug 14, 2019 • 1:35:32pm

re: #224 A hollow voice says, Inpeach…

It wasn’t organized. Word that it was happening got out and a zillion people just showed up.

ding!

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HappyWarrior Aug 14, 2019 • 1:35:34pm

re: #240 Skip Intro

Couldn’t remember Jack and Mort. Thanks.

Al Hunt and Mark Shields were two others. Don’t see them these days.

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DangerMan Aug 14, 2019 • 1:36:42pm

re: #231 Dr Lizardo

Wasn’t he in the original McLaughlin Group program? I could swear he was - this would’ve been in the late 1980s.

yup

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Joe Bacon 🌹 Aug 14, 2019 • 1:37:08pm

re: #247 HappyWarrior

WRONG. But I was shocked to find out he started out as an anti Vietnam War priest who ran for office as a Republican and lost and then left the priesthood and worked for Nixon and became pro Vietnam. I forget what kind of conservative he was though but I definitely remember his shoe.

McLaughlin, Billy Graham, Rabbi Korff and Rev Moon were the Four Horsemen who defended Nixon to the end.

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HappyWarrior Aug 14, 2019 • 1:38:41pm

re: #251 Joe Bacon 🌹

McLaughlin, Billy Graham, Rabbi Korff and Rev Moon were the Four Horsemen who defended Nixon to the end.

Ah ha.

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DangerMan Aug 14, 2019 • 1:39:52pm

re: #243 Belafon

When I went to go verify it, one of the article titles that popped up was Mnuchin stating that Trump realizes he can’t fire the Fed chairman.

this from forbes. and yeah, technically, not a ‘firing’

Still, White House lawyers looked into the president’s options for removing Chairman Powell as early as February of this year. While Trump’s top economic advisers told him removal of the Fed chair is not legally possible, his lawyers have reportedly provided him with a legal outline to demote Powell and strip him of his powers.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 1:40:13pm

Some US farmers are not happy after President Trump disparaged their output at a rally, comparing wheat exports unfavourably to car imports and saying Japan only bought American wheat to “make us feel good.” Such comments seem unlikely to help Mr Trump’s re-election campaign. https://t.co/GuncxO148S

— James Cook (@BBCJamesCook) August 14, 2019

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 1:42:10pm

re: #220 Charles Johnson

Well, that’s a reason not to donate to PBS.

In the meantime:

I had the enormous honor today of addressing >1,300 new U.S. citizens at their naturalization ceremony in Oakland’s Paramount Theatre. It’s so humbling to be part of such an important & happy day for so many people. Welcome, fellow Americans! pic.twitter.com/EGyRPqsZLa

— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) August 14, 2019

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DangerMan Aug 14, 2019 • 1:43:11pm

re: #254 Backwoods_Sleuth

Japan is our #1 customer for the US and Montana. A relationship we have spent 50 years building along with @uswheatassoc

They are an essential trade partner @realDonaldTrump …

Their purchases account for 20% of my wheat income annually. @wheatworld @FarmersForTrade

when you voted for him, either you ‘took a gamble’, or you were certain
either way, you voted for him to negotiate your future on your behalf
dealwiddit

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 1:45:52pm

MILTON IS INNOCENT JOSH

DOGS DO NOT CHEW ORBIT GUM THIS IS JUST SCIENCE https://t.co/nAxRU9zM2V

— darth™ (@darth) August 14, 2019

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Teddy's Person Aug 14, 2019 • 1:45:55pm

re: #254 Backwoods_Sleuth

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Some US farmers are not happy = Susan Collins has concerns

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 1:46:09pm

re: #211 Backwoods_Sleuth

Josh. The Market loved Trump when he was putting all these plans into motion.

Maybe… Just maybe… The Market is just wrong about how its own systems work?

— Estarianne FREE THE CHILDREN 🦄🐱🦈🇺🇸 (@estarianne) August 14, 2019

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Teddy's Person Aug 14, 2019 • 1:48:05pm

re: #257 Backwoods_Sleuth

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Milton is adorable and is making my heart melt.

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 1:48:59pm

Did @USCISCuccinelli just thank you for this post? LMAO 😂😂

— Laura Martínez (@miblogestublog) August 14, 2019

(Thread dragging Cuccinelli, which Cuccinelli thanked the writer for)

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 1:50:10pm

Ex-Blackwater Contractor Sentenced to Life in Iraq Shootings https://t.co/JrO34qF8DU

— Courthouse News (@CourthouseNews) August 14, 2019

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Joe Bacon 🌹 Aug 14, 2019 • 1:51:15pm

re: #262 Backwoods_Sleuth

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Presidential Pardon coming in 5…4…3…2…1…

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Eclectic Cyborg Aug 14, 2019 • 1:52:14pm

Not so fun fact: The four biggest single day point drops on the Dow Jones have all occurred under Donald Trump (today was the 4th worst overall but by far the worst for all of 2019).

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 1:54:26pm

Hong Kong. Is. Not. Helping.

Seriously this fucking guy. https://t.co/VxErX4R08A

— Stonekettle (@Stonekettle) August 14, 2019

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MsJ Aug 14, 2019 • 1:55:34pm

re: #261 Anymouse 🌹🎃

Cooch takes pride in villainy.

Just like every other Ahole in this maladministration.

— MsJoanne (@MsJoanne) August 14, 2019

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Dr. Matt Aug 14, 2019 • 1:56:37pm

re: #264 Eclectic Cyborg

Not so fun fact: The four biggest single day point drops on the Dow Jones have all occurred under Donald Trump (today was the 4th worst overall but by far the worst for all of 2019).

MAGA

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Belafon Aug 14, 2019 • 1:56:44pm

re: #255 Anymouse 🌹🎃

Well, that’s a reason not to donate to PBS.

In the meantime:

It’s the fact that people don’t donate to PBS that drives them to businesses and people like Pat.

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 1:56:57pm

Ken Cuccinelli Once Compared Immigration Policy To Pest Control, Exterminating Ratshttps://t.co/GYoch8XWul

— 🏳️‍🌈 DJ Lena 🇯🇲🇺🇸 (@DJ_Lena) August 14, 2019

Cuccinelli joined the administration in late May. “His background includes trying to eliminate birthright citizenship, questioning whether Barack Obama was born in the United States, and proposing to make speaking Spanish on the job a fireable offense.” https://t.co/KbUwdeLzYS

— The Leadership Conference (@civilrightsorg) August 14, 2019

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 1:59:56pm

Thread, seven tweets:

… … … The category means that the book is *about* religious intolerance, not that it’s an *example* of it, you disingenuous a-holes. pic.twitter.com/bdX7BVBgI0

— Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) August 9, 2019

then

I’m still thinking about this:

1. Shapiro’s publisher categorized the book as being about religious intolerance, persecution, etc. (among other things)

2. Amazon lists the book as that

3. Shapiro’s dumb followers think that it’s Amazon saying he’s an *example* of intolerance. https://t.co/Lo5IGjSjzc

— Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) August 14, 2019

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Eclectic Cyborg Aug 14, 2019 • 2:00:15pm

re: #269 Anymouse 🌹🎃

Actually Cuccinelli is more like the old Stephen Miller as he was a noted racist and bigoted piece of shit long before anyone knew who the fuck Miller was.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 2:01:03pm

Big news: ES&S violated lobbying-disclosure rules in its bid for Philadelphia’s voting-machine contract. https://t.co/WuQ5961ZGw

City commissioners meeting tomorrow to decide whether to void the contract and start over.

ES&S owes a penalty of 10% of the $29 million contract. pic.twitter.com/lqpEq31ALz

— Eric Geller (@ericgeller) August 14, 2019

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MsJ Aug 14, 2019 • 2:01:57pm

Weeeee…

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Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light)) Aug 14, 2019 • 2:02:27pm

re: #262 Backwoods_Sleuth

Ex-Blackwater Contractor Sentenced to Life in Iraq Shootings]

How long until Trump pardons him?

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MsJ Aug 14, 2019 • 2:03:09pm

Well, TBH, it probably is.

— MsJoanne (@MsJoanne) August 14, 2019

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Dr. Matt Aug 14, 2019 • 2:03:12pm

Some interesting rather big losers (percentage-based) today:
Macy’s -12.22%
Nordstrom -10.65%
Wayfair -10.25%
Harley -5.74%

And somehow Papa John’s +0.66%

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Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light)) Aug 14, 2019 • 2:04:00pm

re: #276 Dr. Matt

Some interesting rather big losers (percentage-based) today:
Macy’s -12.22%
Nordstrom -10.65%
Wayfair -10.25%
Harley -5.74%

And somehow Papa John’s +0.66%

Depressed people sit at home and eat pizza

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 2:05:00pm

#BREAKING: A @phillypolice officer has been shot near 15th and Butler streets in North Philly, police say. We are on the way to the scene. https://t.co/Do9wzlGqO9 pic.twitter.com/jjKIhIU0GD

— NBC10 Philadelphia (@NBCPhiladelphia) August 14, 2019

Police Officer Shot in Nicetown https://t.co/I1Gd95a5Ok @NBCPhiladelphia pic.twitter.com/9VDRWboLQd

— Drew Smith (@drewsmithtv) August 14, 2019

#BREAKING: Massive @Phillypolice response in Nicetown-Tioga as an active shooting situation unfolds injuring at least one officer. We have continuing live coverage. https://t.co/oJDbDy3i2i pic.twitter.com/M2rrCvFtDe

— NBC10 Philadelphia (@NBCPhiladelphia) August 14, 2019

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MsJ Aug 14, 2019 • 2:06:33pm

re: #276 Dr. Matt

Some interesting rather big losers (percentage-based) today:
Macy’s -12.22%
Nordstrom -10.65%
Wayfair -10.25%
Harley -5.74%

And somehow Papa John’s +0.66%

Wayfair is the only one that’s surprising to me.

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plansbandc Aug 14, 2019 • 2:06:44pm

re: #229 Decatur Deb

I know two people who went and one who tried to go but missed her ride.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 2:07:57pm

re: #279 MsJ

Wayfair is the only one that’s surprising to me.

is the Wayfair boycott still a thing?

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plansbandc Aug 14, 2019 • 2:08:10pm

re: #245 MsJ

Trying to grab the cheerleader beer market.

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HappyWarrior Aug 14, 2019 • 2:09:18pm

re: #271 Eclectic Cyborg

Actually Cuccinelli is more like the old Stephen Miller as he was a noted racist and bigoted piece of shit long before anyone knew who the fuck Miller was.

Back then we called him Mr. Attorney General. His other hobbies include harassing climate change scientists, being insanely homophobic even by Virginia wingnut standards, & long walks on the beach. I’m so sorry. I really thought TMac had ended his career.

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HappyWarrior Aug 14, 2019 • 2:10:30pm

re: #275 MsJ

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Shapiro’s fans are stupid. It’s no wonder why he repeatedly insults them with his stupid arguments.

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MsJ Aug 14, 2019 • 2:10:54pm

re: #281 Backwoods_Sleuth

is the Wayfair boycott still a thing?

Beats me.

Anyone?

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Decatur Deb Aug 14, 2019 • 2:11:17pm

re: #280 plansbandc

I know two people who went and one who tried to go but missed her ride.

Glad we left room for them.

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Dr. Matt Aug 14, 2019 • 2:11:47pm

Morgan Freeman FTW:

Never your fault because you are perfect, the best president to ever grace the office. Everyone else was terrible but you are simply the greatest human to ever walk the Earth: born white and privileged, you’ve never worked an honest hour in your life. So, kindly… fuck off. https://t.co/vs98epkzI1

— Morgan J. Freeman (@mjfree) August 14, 2019

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 2:12:55pm

There can’t be someone dumber than Fredo, can there be? Why yes …

Picking a fight with @stoolpresidente and @barstoolsports is probably the biggest mistake @AOC has ever made on Twitter. https://t.co/hp7gF2DECc

— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) August 13, 2019

Only in the oldest, greatest, and freest country on Earth could a confrontation like this happen.

— Three Year Letterman (@3YearLetterman) August 13, 2019

“Oldest.”

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MsJ Aug 14, 2019 • 2:13:41pm

re: #282 plansbandc

Trying to grab the cheerleader beer market.

I just can’t even.

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HappyWarrior Aug 14, 2019 • 2:14:28pm

re: #288 Anymouse 🌹🎃

There can’t be someone dumber than Fredo, can there be? Why yes …

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“Oldest.”

Lol in a week, no one will care. Barshit sports violated collective bargaining laws but Inbred Jr is too dumb to realize that no one cares about Twitter spats.

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DangerMan Aug 14, 2019 • 2:16:57pm

re: #277 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))

Depressed people sit at home and eat pizza

papa johns <> pizza

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Michele: Out of the closet, Into the fire Aug 14, 2019 • 2:17:07pm

re: #245 MsJ

Three new flavors: Apple, Lime and Orange BUD LIGHT?

Forgive me while I step out and hurl.

Here is something even more puke worthy.

Crown Royal Apple..

I bought a mini bottle by mistake. Since I shoot the whole thing in one shot, I ended up spitting the whole thing out. Yes, it is really that gross.

I now double check the label.

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wrenchwench Aug 14, 2019 • 2:17:38pm

re: #229 Decatur Deb

Wife and I turned down a ride (not our kind of music). A good friend is paged on the documentary film’s soundtrack.

The first time a young woman gasped, and said to Mr. w, ‘You’re old enough to be my father!’, without missing a beat, Mr. w said, ‘Was your mother at Woodstock?’

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Decatur Deb Aug 14, 2019 • 2:19:37pm

re: #293 wrenchwench

The first time a young woman gasped, and said to Mr. w, ‘You’re old enough to be my father!’, without missing a beat, Mr. w said, ‘Was your mother at Woodstock?’

Classical.

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DangerMan Aug 14, 2019 • 2:20:28pm

re: #289 MsJ

I just can’t even.

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this am i quoted something to mrs dm and she said “i just cant….”
as she’s new to activism i introduced her to the ‘i just cant even’ system
she nearly literally rolled on the floor
‘that’s what i just said. it just happened to me. it’s perfect’

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Decatur Deb Aug 14, 2019 • 2:21:29pm

Cannabis stocks slammed as Dow sinks, Tilray slides 12% after earnings disappoint
marketwatch.com

Now there’s a problem we wouldn’t have anticipated 20 years ago.

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DangerMan Aug 14, 2019 • 2:21:57pm

re: #294 Decatur Deb

Classical.

no it was mostly rock

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Decatur Deb Aug 14, 2019 • 2:22:57pm

re: #297 DangerMan

no it was mostly rock

We were only interested in Ravi Shankar (and Baez).

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DangerMan Aug 14, 2019 • 2:23:32pm

Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY), the chairwoman of the House Republican Conference, has called for Rep. Steve King (R-IA) to resign over his comments on rape and incest:

Today’s comments by @RepSteveKingIA are appalling and bizarre. As I’ve said before, it’s time for him to go. The people of Iowa’s 4th congressional district deserve better.

— Liz Cheney (@Liz_Cheney) August 14, 2019

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Jay C Aug 14, 2019 • 2:24:40pm

re: #296 Decatur Deb

Cannabis stocks slammed as Dow sinks, Tilray slides 12% after earnings disappoint
marketwatch.com

Now there’s a problem we wouldn’t have anticipated 20 years ago.

SRSLY: I thought cannabis stocks only set new highs….

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I Would Prefer Not To Aug 14, 2019 • 2:24:41pm

re: #192 lawhawk

She’s awful, and she should get her just desserts, but the fact that she’d lose her payday while a guy who did actual bad acts got to keep his? Yeah, that’s misogynistic and wrong.

Isn’t it true that she withdrew from the contract and he was fired? If so, it’s not the same from a legal point of view. (I hate her, but I took a business law class and get an A so I’m almost a lawyer in some states).

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DangerMan Aug 14, 2019 • 2:25:00pm

re: #298 Decatur Deb

We were only interested in Ravi Shankar (and Baez).

you probably only drank white wine and listened to FM, right? /

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Eclectic Cyborg Aug 14, 2019 • 2:25:40pm

re: #299 DangerMan

Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY), the chairwoman of the House Republican Conference, has called for Rep. Steve King (R-IA) to resign over his comments on rape and incest:

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Ugh, there’s nobody good worth rooting for here.

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HappyWarrior Aug 14, 2019 • 2:27:21pm

re: #299 DangerMan

Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY), the chairwoman of the House Republican Conference, has called for Rep. Steve King (R-IA) to resign over his comments on rape and incest:

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You could have supported his opponent but you didn’t.

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HappyWarrior Aug 14, 2019 • 2:27:42pm

re: #303 Eclectic Cyborg

Ugh, there’s nobody good worth rooting for here.

Wyoming sized asteroid.

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DangerMan Aug 14, 2019 • 2:29:28pm

when you’ve lost the mooch:

If we are raking in billions of dollars from China because of the tariffs, as @POTUS claims, why would we delay them? It’s almost as if he’s lying to the American people. https://t.co/mgcmDJxvVL

— Anthony Scaramucci (@Scaramucci) August 13, 2019

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Decatur Deb Aug 14, 2019 • 2:29:38pm

re: #302 DangerMan

you probably only drank white wine and listened to FM, right? /

Gallo Brothers by the gallon. WQXR, WBAI, WRVR, Symphony Sid.

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DangerMan Aug 14, 2019 • 2:30:13pm

re: #305 HappyWarrior

Wyoming sized asteroid.

how many washing machines is that?

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 2:30:43pm

re: #299 DangerMan

Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY), the chairwoman of the House Republican Conference, has called for Rep. Steve King (R-IA) to resign over his comments on rape and incest:

Next she will write a stern letter.

She could put a bill on the floor of the House to eject him if she was serious. She won’t do that.

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 2:30:55pm

Log on to find that @HoarseWisperer has been targeted for doxing by a failing campaign livid he doesn’t like their candidate. And dared to say so publicly.

This puts him and his in danger from a group that has already shown they are okay with violence.

— Elizabeth Rogers (@ahumorlessfem) August 14, 2019

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DangerMan Aug 14, 2019 • 2:31:34pm

re: #307 Decatur Deb

Gallo Brothers by the gallon. WQXR, WBAI, WRVR, Symphony Sid.

qxr and rvr ditto

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 2:32:01pm

re: #304 HappyWarrior

You could have supported his opponent but you didn’t.

Party over country. “He’s our asshole.”

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TedStriker Aug 14, 2019 • 2:32:26pm

re: #299 DangerMan

Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY), the chairwoman of the House Republican Conference, has called for Rep. Steve King (R-IA) to resign over his comments on rape and incest:

re: #303 Eclectic Cyborg

Ugh, there’s nobody good worth rooting for here.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 2:32:37pm

re: #307 Decatur Deb

Gallo Brothers by the gallon. WQXR, WBAI, WRVR, Symphony Sid.

Boones Farm and Bali Hai…

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Decatur Deb Aug 14, 2019 • 2:33:40pm

re: #314 Backwoods_Sleuth

Boones Farm and Bali Hai…

Hey! We had standards. We violated them, but we had ‘em.

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Blind Frog Belly White Aug 14, 2019 • 2:34:48pm

re: #313 TedStriker

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I’m thinking Cheney as the Alien, because King’s obviously a Predator.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 2:36:24pm

“just because you can doesn’t mean you should, Keith” pic.twitter.com/aHyzhEzpmK

— Paul Bronks (@SlenderSherbet) August 14, 2019

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TedStriker Aug 14, 2019 • 2:37:03pm

re: #316 Blind Frog Belly White

I’m thinking Cheney as the Alien, because King’s obviously a Predator.

In that case:

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 2:37:04pm

The second shooter in Philadelphia is still firing.

nbcphiladelphia.com (live from the latest mass shooting)

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Skip Intro Aug 14, 2019 • 2:38:51pm

re: #299 DangerMan

Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY), the chairwoman of the House Republican Conference, has called for Rep. Steve King (R-IA) to resign over his comments on rape and incest:

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Since they keep re-electing him I wouldn’t go so far as to claim they deserve better. When offered an alternative they always choose King.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 2:39:12pm

“next time, fucking indicate” pic.twitter.com/3I3DCnxsVg

— Paul Bronks (@SlenderSherbet) August 14, 2019

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Blind Frog Belly White Aug 14, 2019 • 2:39:26pm

Peter Navarro calls the tariff back-off Trump’s “Christmas present to the nation” on Fox News

— Kevin Liptak (@Kevinliptakcnn) August 14, 2019

It’s like the story of the man who keeps hitting himself in the head with a brick, and when asked why, says, “Because it feels so good when I stop.”

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Blind Frog Belly White Aug 14, 2019 • 2:40:40pm

re: #322 Blind Frog Belly White

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It’s like the story of the man who keeps hitting himself in the head with a brick, and when asked why, says, “Because it feels so good when I stop.”

Or the abuser who wants credit for NOT hitting his wife on her birthday.

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 2:41:43pm

Turns out Liz Cheney tweeted at Steve King, but did not use his actual Twitter account.

That’s not his Twitter handle.

— Shannon Angel (@73SNAngel) August 14, 2019

So she’s calling him out, but not really 🙄 friggin’ Republicans

— Pragmatic Politic (@PrgmaticPolitic) August 14, 2019

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 2:42:05pm

#BREAKING UPDATE: 4 @phillypolice officers have been shot near 15th and Butler streets in Nicetown-Tioga. At least one suspect is in custody as a massive response continues. https://t.co/XMtpOGflDk pic.twitter.com/8Z2Km1uFy4

— NBC10 Philadelphia (@NBCPhiladelphia) August 14, 2019

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 2:43:19pm

re: #320 Skip Intro

Since they keep re-electing him I wouldn’t go so far as to claim they deserve better. When offered an alternative they always choose King.

Well, it helps when conservatives across the country call in death threats to your 2014 opponent, send her pictures of her children’s school, the Democrats don’t support her campaign, and she has to drop out for fear of her life.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 2:44:16pm

cops are being shot in Philly, so what is the moron in chief tweeting about?

Sad! https://t.co/CP9azm8U54

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 14, 2019

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Decatur Deb Aug 14, 2019 • 2:44:30pm

Ref #50 above: Couldn’t remember the NYC station that carried Symphony Sid in the 60s. So I looked it up—it was WEVD, a station so cool it was named for Eugene V. Debs.

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Decatur Deb Aug 14, 2019 • 2:46:32pm

re: #325 Backwoods_Sleuth

UPDATE: 4 @phillypolice officers have been shot near 15th and Butler streets in Nicetown-Tioga. At least one suspect is in custody as a massive response continues.

In the Old Days, the Philly cops would just carpet bomb the neighborhood.

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MsJ Aug 14, 2019 • 2:46:35pm

re: #327 Backwoods_Sleuth

cops are being shot in Philly, so what is the moron in chief tweeting about?

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Not to mention that fuck - and his fuck-wit kids - make all their shit in China.

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HappyWarrior Aug 14, 2019 • 2:47:00pm

re: #330 MsJ

Not to mention that fuck - and his fuck-wit kids - make all their shit in China.

That’s different somehow.// and thank you for using fuckwit.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 2:47:37pm

re: #329 Decatur Deb

In the Old Days, the Philly cops would just carpet bomb the neighborhood.

might be getting ready to do just that:

Armored vehicle pulls up outside the structure where Philadelphia officers engage with at least one suspect in a shooting incident. Several officers have been injured, according to Philadelphia police. https://t.co/tqr65o3lIP pic.twitter.com/y1e43QStIv

— ABC News (@ABC) August 14, 2019

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makeitstop Aug 14, 2019 • 2:47:56pm

re: #249 HappyWarrior

Al Hunt and Mark Shields were two others. Don’t see them these days.

Jack Germond was my favorite. Old-time newsman, took none of Buchanan’s shit.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 2:48:36pm

LATEST: The injuries to the officers appear to be non-life threatening, the sources said, adding that an additional injury occurred due to an auto accident. https://t.co/PAFIzKf5xS

— ABC News (@ABC) August 14, 2019

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Joe Bacon 🌹 Aug 14, 2019 • 2:48:51pm

re: #333 makeitstop

Jack Germond was my favorite. Old-time newsman, took none of Buchanan’s shit.

Don’t forget Asshole Robert Novak who gladly outed Valerie Plame and “mysteriously died soon thereafter”…

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William Lewis Aug 14, 2019 • 2:49:23pm

re: #274 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))

How long until Trump pardons him?

Depends on how big ththe campaign bribe is.

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 2:49:28pm

re: #327 Backwoods_Sleuth

cops are being shot in Philly, so what is the moron in chief tweeting about?

NBC is reporting a fifth officer was just shot.

nbcphiladelphia.com (live from the latest mass shooting in the USA)

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 2:50:41pm

Germany has opened the first stretch of an electric highway that will charge trucks as they drive pic.twitter.com/xgmnyccGRU

— Bloomberg TicToc (@tictoc) August 14, 2019

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HappyWarrior Aug 14, 2019 • 2:50:59pm

re: #335 Joe Bacon 🌹

Don’t forget Asshole Robert Novak who gladly outed Valerie Plame and “mysteriously died soon thereafter”…

Gah hated Novak.

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A Three Hour Tour Aug 14, 2019 • 2:51:01pm

re: #249 HappyWarrior

Al Hunt and Mark Shields were two others. Don’t see them these days.

Shields can be seen every Friday as the “liberal” counterpoint to David Brooks on the PBS NewsHour.

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HappyWarrior Aug 14, 2019 • 2:51:24pm

re: #340 A Three Hour Tour

Shields can be seen every Friday as the “liberal” counterpoint to David Brooks on the PBS NewsHour.

Ahhh thought he had retired.

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Hecuba's daughter Aug 14, 2019 • 2:51:41pm

re: #322 Blind Frog Belly White

Kevin Liptak
✔
@Kevinliptakcnn
Peter Navarro calls the tariff back-off Trump’s “Christmas present to the nation” on Fox News

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10:15 AM - Aug 14, 2019
It’s like the story of the man who keeps hitting himself in the head with a brick, and when asked why, says, “Because it feels so good when I stop.”

Peter Navarro is an economist, with a PhD in economics from Harvard, who supports the moron’s economic policy. Just goes to prove that the best education in the world is no substitute for judgement or understanding.

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The Pie Overlord! Aug 14, 2019 • 2:52:00pm

WTFITS

Who thought this was ok? pic.twitter.com/BCuHmtOhMU

— Michael W. Twitty (@KosherSoul) August 14, 2019

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Blind Frog Belly White Aug 14, 2019 • 2:55:16pm

re: #338 Backwoods_Sleuth

Germany has opened the first stretch of an electric highway that will charge trucks as they drive

That’s nothing! The Pennsylvania Turnpike charges cars as they drive, and has done for decades!!!

Thanks, folks! I’m here all week! Try the veal!

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Joe Bacon 🌹 Aug 14, 2019 • 2:56:16pm

re: #344 Blind Frog Belly White

That’s nothing! The Pennsylvania Turnpike charges cars as they drive, and has done for decades!!!

Thanks, folks! I’m here all week! Try the veal!

I’m old enough to remember when the turnpike charge was a penny per mile…and a Howard Johnson’s at every rest stop…

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Blind Frog Belly White Aug 14, 2019 • 2:57:39pm

re: #339 HappyWarrior

Gah hated Novak.

Always seemed like a smarmy fuck in poorly fitting dentures.

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 2:58:28pm

re: #343 The Pie Overlord!

WTFITS

A little from column A, a little from column B.

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 3:00:10pm

re: #344 Blind Frog Belly White

That’s nothing! The Pennsylvania Turnpike charges cars as they drive, and has done for decades!!!

Thanks, folks! I’m here all week! Try the veal!

So does Massachusetts, and they don’t send bills to out-of-state drivers with their first rate photographic system (neither does Colorado).

Convince me I should buy an EZ Pass when I almost never use turnpikes.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 3:02:09pm

re: #343 The Pie Overlord!

WTFITS

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really, that last line…

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HappyWarrior Aug 14, 2019 • 3:02:32pm

re: #346 Blind Frog Belly White

Always seemed like a smarmy fuck in poorly fitting dentures.

I’ll always remember Tucker and him going off against Carville and Begala in the early 2000’s and Jon Stewart schooling all four. This was before Tucker remade himself as a populist racist and was instead just your run of the mill pompous right wing elitist.

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Blind Frog Belly White Aug 14, 2019 • 3:03:33pm

re: #345 Joe Bacon 🌹

I’m old enough to remember when the turnpike charge was a penny per mile…and a Howard Johnson’s at every rest stop…

And rest stops every 30 miles or so. Saved My Idiot Brother’s and my ass when, having graduated from college and about to head to Toledo for grad school, MIB bought a 3 year old Simca 1000*, which overheated at the drop of a hat and had to be nursed from rest stop to rest stop.

* The Simca 1000 was like a Renault designed and built by even less competent French workers. It looked like this….

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Eric The Fruit Bat Aug 14, 2019 • 3:05:36pm

re: #335 Joe Bacon 🌹

Don’t forget Asshole Robert Novak who gladly outed Valerie Plame and “mysteriously died soon thereafter”…

AKA The Prince of Darkness….

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 3:10:53pm

NBC just dropped their live feed. There was no indication that the situation in Philadelphia is resolved.

Perhaps the police ordered them away for safety, or maybe a technical issue.

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Hecuba's daughter Aug 14, 2019 • 3:11:37pm

re: #335 Joe Bacon 🌹

Don’t forget Asshole Robert Novak who gladly outed Valerie Plame and “mysteriously died soon thereafter”…

Didn’t he die of brain cancer? So not particularly mysterious.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 3:12:38pm

US President Trump is upset with China for buying Brazilian soybeans instead of American ones amid the ongoing trade war, but the South American industry got its start thanks to an earlier round of protectionist policies under President Richard Nixon https://t.co/gP7hi1UBIv

— CNN International (@cnni) August 14, 2019

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HappyWarrior Aug 14, 2019 • 3:13:10pm

re: #354 Hecuba’s daughter

Didn’t he die of brain cancer? So not particularly mysterious.

Yes. It was brain cancer like Ted Kennedy.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 3:14:09pm

Update: Fayette Superintendent Manny Caulk says that in complying with the new law, “all schools in our district have been provided a framed version of an enlarged copy of a $1 dollar bill to display in a prominent location.” @vhspears https://t.co/1BgXvfftdC

— Bluegrass Politics (@BGPolitics) August 14, 2019

Another update: Rep. Brandon Reed, who filed the legislation, criticized @FCPSKY for “searching for silly loopholes” to the mandate, and urged the district to “reconsider their unfortunate decision.” @vhspears https://t.co/1BgXvfftdC

— Bluegrass Politics (@BGPolitics) August 14, 2019

heh, again

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HappyWarrior Aug 14, 2019 • 3:14:19pm

re: #355 Backwoods_Sleuth

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Dumbass is surprised that his protectionist bs has consequences. He’s the best ally Peking could ask for.

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 3:16:08pm

“Your Honor, my client Mr. Mitchell’s donors knew that he would be using the money for SOME form of dipshittery. How could it matter whether the dipshittery took place in D.C. or Florida? There is no material misstatement of fact, Your Honor.”https://t.co/3sTLGn2kp6

— CrazyInvertedPopehat (@Popehat) August 13, 2019

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Blind Frog Belly White Aug 14, 2019 • 3:18:16pm

re: #359 Anymouse 🌹🎃

Fools and their money are soon, and repeatedly, parted.

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jaunte Aug 14, 2019 • 3:18:18pm

Over 25,000 Texans are employed by the wind industry with even more jobs on the way. #AmericanWindWeek #PoweringTexas pic.twitter.com/jkkJ5VBdnd

— Powering Texas (@PoweringTX) August 14, 2019

Trump, speaking to energy workers in PA, is embarrassingly ignorant about how wind power works.

“Some day the environmentalists are going to tell us what’s going on with that. And then all of the sudden it stops — the wind and the televisions go off.” pic.twitter.com/u5cojEfnJz

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 13, 2019

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HappyWarrior Aug 14, 2019 • 3:19:19pm

re: #361 jaunte

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Oh stfu.

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Dr. Matt Aug 14, 2019 • 3:19:50pm

I can’t wait for the moment when Donny shows up to the NY Stock Exchange and starts screaming at everyone.

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Blind Frog Belly White Aug 14, 2019 • 3:21:38pm

Ditto. https://t.co/YYU5MXgM2B

— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) August 14, 2019

So, Catherine Rampell and Tom Nichols (who were on the same panel on Maher) both confirm my impression that The Mooch was barely critical of Trump, which makes Trump’s subsequent volcanic response especially crazy.

Unable to tolerate even the slightest criticism. No wonder his Administration sheds people like a dog blowing its coat.

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Blind Frog Belly White Aug 14, 2019 • 3:22:42pm

re: #363 Dr. Matt

I can’t wait for the moment when Donny shows up to the Stock Exchange and starts screaming at everyone.

“Turn those machines back on!!!!”

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HappyWarrior Aug 14, 2019 • 3:23:45pm

re: #364 Blind Frog Belly White

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So, Catherine Rampell and Tom Nichols both confirm my impression that The Mooch was barely critical of Trump, which makes Trump’s subsequent volcanic response especially crazy.

Unable to tolerate even the slightest criticism. No wonder his Administration sheds people like a dog blowing its coat.

Trump can’t take any criticism which is why he surrounds himself with GOP Uber alles hacks like Barr, bigoted clowns like Miller, & his kids.

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Blind Frog Belly White Aug 14, 2019 • 3:23:55pm

re: #361 jaunte

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So, Texas alone has 1/2 as many people working in wind power as there are coal miners in all of America.

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MsJ Aug 14, 2019 • 3:24:48pm

re: #355 Backwoods_Sleuth

A market that will never go away.

As we type, Brazil is building more and more infrastructure to fulfill more orders from what were buyers of American product. Those markets are forever depressed due to more competition and our farmers will forever make less $$.

— MsJoanne (@MsJoanne) August 14, 2019

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jaunte Aug 14, 2019 • 3:25:04pm

re: #367 Blind Frog Belly White

We see a lot of the big blades being trucked through Houston.

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jaunte Aug 14, 2019 • 3:25:45pm

A difficulty of talking with people in Hong Kong about American policy is conveying the (to them) nonsensical idea that there is no deeper plan, and the leader of our country is in fact just winging it. Like John Mulaney describes it, we are ruled by a horse in a hospital. https://t.co/OtnE79i1hG

— Pinboard (@Pinboard) August 14, 2019

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The Pie Overlord! Aug 14, 2019 • 3:26:04pm

Sourdough bread pic.twitter.com/XTgpmB8INK

— Pie Overlord (@Pie_Overlord) August 14, 2019

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 3:26:22pm

The feed from NBC is back. The shooter is still active.
nbcphiladelphia.com

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plansbandc Aug 14, 2019 • 3:26:30pm

re: #361 jaunte

Fat, stupid, cruel, sociopathic, misogynistic, sadistic and racist is no way to go through life.

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Barefoot Grin Aug 14, 2019 • 3:27:01pm

re: #327 Backwoods_Sleuth

cops are being shot in Philly, so what is the moron in chief tweeting about?

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This as protesters in Hong Kong have been waiving American flags and singing the US national anthem through bullhorns. https://t.co/R1i9sdb3hQ

— Bianna Golodryga (@biannagolodryga) August 14, 2019

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jaunte Aug 14, 2019 • 3:27:37pm

re: #373 plansbandc

Fat, stupid, cruel, sociopathic, misogynistic, sadistic and racist

Choice Of The Grand Old Party

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 3:28:36pm

LATEST: Six Philadelphia police officers have been shot by at least one gunman who authorities say is firing at them in an ongoing shooting incident, authorities say. https://t.co/N6tp4oQGd3

— ABC News (@ABC) August 14, 2019

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 3:28:38pm

re: #374 Barefoot Grin

There are now six police officers shot, and a seventh injured in an automobile accident responding to the shooter.

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Jay C Aug 14, 2019 • 3:28:39pm

re: #361 jaunte

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Isn’t that stupid quote about wind power an old one? ISTR that the Moron-in-Chief spouted that nonsense some time last year. Though it’s not inconceivable that Trump might recycle some of his greatest hits (probably without realizing it)…

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jaunte Aug 14, 2019 • 3:29:16pm

re: #378 Jay C

He’s recycling.

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jaunte Aug 14, 2019 • 3:29:57pm

Did someone mention misogynistic?

Reminder: Ted Cruz picked Steve King as his Campaign National Co-Chair. pic.twitter.com/54YuHE16lr

— Adam Best (@adamcbest) August 14, 2019

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 3:30:48pm

re: #374 Barefoot Grin

Trump aides have been careful speaking about Hong Kong because of a 6/18 phone call between Trump and Xi when made an ad hoc commitment to Xi that he would not condemn the Chinese government over a crackdown in Hong Kong - w/ @nahaltoosi @morningmoneyben https://t.co/4l2VQhoO6q

— Eliana Johnson (@elianayjohnson) August 14, 2019

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KGxvi Aug 14, 2019 • 3:30:58pm

re: #378 Jay C

Isn’t that stupid quote about wind power an old one? ISTR that the Moron-in-Chief spouted that nonsense some time last year. Though it’s not inconceivable that Trump might recycle some of his greatest hits (probably without realizing it)…

He’s basically at the “PLAY FREEBIRD” stage of his touring career.

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HappyWarrior Aug 14, 2019 • 3:31:52pm

re: #380 jaunte

Did someone mention misogynistic?

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Yep King was a Cruz guy first. Cruz doesn’t get to act outraged about this but he will.

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HappyWarrior Aug 14, 2019 • 3:32:16pm

re: #381 Anymouse 🌹🎃

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Enabling pos.

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TedStriker Aug 14, 2019 • 3:32:25pm

re: #363 Dr. Matt

I can’t wait for the moment when Donny shows up to the NY Stock Exchange and starts screaming at everyone.

“Turn those machines back on! Turn those machines back on!”

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KGxvi Aug 14, 2019 • 3:32:29pm

re: #380 jaunte

Did someone mention misogynistic?

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ugh, that fucking pendejo.

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HappyWarrior Aug 14, 2019 • 3:33:26pm

re: #386 KGxvi

ugh, that fucking pendejo.

And just think, he wasn’t asshole enough for the GOP base.

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KGxvi Aug 14, 2019 • 3:35:09pm

re: #387 HappyWarrior

And just think, he wasn’t asshole enough for the GOP base.

Oh, I think he was a big enough asshole, but for his last name… and the fact that the biggest asshole took the field.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 3:35:44pm

Oh dear god. https://t.co/DEWzZ0JzH0

— Emily Guskin (@EmGusk) August 14, 2019

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HappyWarrior Aug 14, 2019 • 3:36:18pm

re: #389 Backwoods_Sleuth

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That’s it. I’m moving to Connemara.

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Targetpractice Aug 14, 2019 • 3:37:21pm

re: #389 Backwoods_Sleuth

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Blind Frog Belly White Aug 14, 2019 • 3:38:46pm

re: #382 KGxvi

He’s basically at the “PLAY FREEBIRD” stage of his touring career.

The Younger Boy was a big fan of Jeff Dunham, so we went to one of his shows. When he hauled out “Bubba J”, as soon as he got near a punchline, the audience shouted it out even before he could say it.

That’s where Trump’s at now.

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Jay C Aug 14, 2019 • 3:39:01pm

re: #387 HappyWarrior

And just think, he wasn’t asshole enough for the GOP base.

I really don’t think it was Rafael the Smarm King’s lack of assholery that led to his dearth of GOP success: he just didn’t have Trump’s public rep for wealth and glitz to go with it.

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 3:39:27pm

Overstock stock suffers worst two-day decline ever after CEO’s Russia-conspiracy story (Marketwatch)

overstock.com Inc. shares completed their worst two-day decline on record Wednesday, after Chief Executive Patrick Byrne claimed to have worked with the Federal Bureau of Investigation on a “political espionage” case involving Russia, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.

Overstock’s OSTK, -22.40% stock declined 22.4% Wednesday, the worst single-day percentage decline since 2014, after dropping 17.6% Tuesday. Combined, shares fell 41% in the two trading sessions, which FactSet data shows is the biggest drop since the online retailer went public in 2002.

(wow, more)

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Blind Frog Belly White Aug 14, 2019 • 3:39:56pm

re: #389 Backwoods_Sleuth

For the love of god, WHY?!?

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 3:40:54pm

re: #395 Blind Frog Belly White

For the love of god, WHY?!?

I blame trump

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Blind Frog Belly White Aug 14, 2019 • 3:41:19pm

re: #389 Backwoods_Sleuth

YouTube

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plansbandc Aug 14, 2019 • 3:41:26pm

Listening to The Dollop podcast episode “Operation Wetback”.

Repulsive how much of what was happening then is happening now.

Just another case of history repeating itself.

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 3:42:21pm

It’s cute how you guys keep pretending that Steve King isn’t gonna be the 2024 nominee

— Allahpundit (@allahpundit) August 14, 2019

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fern01 Aug 14, 2019 • 3:45:15pm

I find it a blot on the media landscape that misogynist ranting from Steve Kings gets into the MSM in Australia - and the public broadcaster no less.

We do not need US imbeciles, morons and deplorables in our news.

abc.net.au

This appears when the largest of our states is - at last - voting on a bill to decriminalise abortion.

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 3:46:20pm

re: #389 Backwoods_Sleuth

No.

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MsJ Aug 14, 2019 • 3:46:23pm

re: #394 Anymouse 🌹🎃

Overstock stock suffers worst two-day decline ever after CEO’s Russia-conspiracy story (Marketwatch)

(wow, more)

Stock down 40%. Good. This guy is nuts or a liar or both.

Byrne was a guest Monday morning on Fox Business, and discussed recent articles that claimed he had a romantic relationship with Maria Butina, who has been convicted of being an unregistered foreign agent from Russia, at the behest of the FBI. He claimed to have collected evidence of a vast conspiracy involving the two 2016 candidates for the presidency, as well as other politicians, and turned it over to federal authorities.

For more: Overstock CEO spins an insane Russian-spy drama, with himself as the star

“I think we are about to see the biggest scandal in American history,” Byrne said in an interview with David Asman on Fox Business. “Everything you think you know about the Russia and Clinton investigations was a lie, it was all political espionage. I think [U.S. Attorney General William Barr] has gotten to the bottom of it.”

Byrne then issued an Overstock news release Monday evening titled “overstock.com CEO Comments on Deep State, Withholds Further Comment,” in which he proclaimed that “I am the notorious ‘missing Chapter 1’ of the Russian investigation.”

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teleskiguy Aug 14, 2019 • 3:47:08pm

re: #380 jaunte

This picture of Rafael makes his face especially punchable. I mean, look at that! What a smarmy fuck.

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Decatur Deb Aug 14, 2019 • 3:47:08pm

So totally caught up on email that I can open Mother Earth News inclosure and learn How to Make a Wormery.

Worm Composting: How to Make a Wormery

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 3:52:51pm

Thread, seventeen tweets.

Do you have white teenage sons?

Listen up.

I’ve been watching my boys’ online behavior & noticed that social media and vloggers are actively laying groundwork in white teens to turn them into alt-right/white supremacists.

Here’s how:

— joanna schroeder (@iproposethis) August 13, 2019

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Blind Frog Belly White Aug 14, 2019 • 3:53:36pm

re: #404 Decatur Deb

So totally caught up on email that I can open Mother Earth News inclosure and learn How to Make a Wormery.

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“Wormery” sounds like an adjective one would use in describing Stephen Miller.

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Decatur Deb Aug 14, 2019 • 3:56:37pm

re: #406 Blind Frog Belly White

“Wormery” sounds like an adjective one would use in describing Stephen Miller.

Sounds like ‘nunnery’, but with less Gregorian.

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Blind Frog Belly White Aug 14, 2019 • 3:57:42pm

re: #407 Decatur Deb

Sounds like ‘nunnery’, but with less Gregorian.

Slim chants, eh?

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The Pie Overlord! Aug 14, 2019 • 3:59:52pm

DO NOT EVER “WHITESPLAIN” SLAVERY TO MICHAEL TWITTY.

Remember who my piece was addressed to….and see how people unwittingly identify with that person. But I handled my business. He doesn’t even understand A PLANTATION WAS A DAMN LABOR CAMP. pic.twitter.com/5LXR1b4o7K

— Michael W. Twitty (@KosherSoul) August 14, 2019

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teleskiguy Aug 14, 2019 • 4:05:08pm

When the Chinese government slaughters the pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong their blood will be on your hands you fascist fuck. https://t.co/IwpEeYgPRt

— Charlie Vogel, aka His Teleness the Charlie Lama (@teleskiguy) August 14, 2019

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 4:10:49pm

re: #410 teleskiguy

“Personal meeting?”

Is he trying to insinuate himself into some kind of peace-making thing that he can take credit for?

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teleskiguy Aug 14, 2019 • 4:11:10pm

First the tennis ball machine was rapidly shooting tennis balls. Then it was baseballs. Then bowling balls. Now I guess the bowling balls are on fire. Next up, they start exploding. What it’s like to keep track of the orange tiny-handed tyrant @realDonaldTrump. #RESIST

— Charlie Vogel, aka His Teleness the Charlie Lama (@teleskiguy) August 14, 2019

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Citizen K Aug 14, 2019 • 4:11:43pm

A Manhattan jury was asked to decide whether members of far-right neofascist group “Proud Boys” were justified when members unleashed a brutal beatdown.https://t.co/fnXEyQAqsI

— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) August 14, 2019

Totally just a harmless young lad. Look at him wave.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 4:12:44pm

Rick Santorum just happened to be in St Petersburg the other day with Mike Huckabee and DeVos’ private jet flew in while they were there🤔https://t.co/WgFlBhPYbU

— Juha Keskinen (@MacFinn44) August 14, 2019

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teleskiguy Aug 14, 2019 • 4:14:01pm

re: #414 Backwoods_Sleuth

Fuckin’ actual Bond villain shit. I want off this ride.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 4:14:54pm

Nothing to see here. Just an adult man wishing actual death on a 16-year old child who’s trying to stop the planet from burning up. pic.twitter.com/ayDBoVe18I

— David Schneider (@davidschneider) August 14, 2019

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 4:17:10pm

This is so on brand for Briahna.

So much for not going negative! https://t.co/1Pbh4TzsFG

— Imani Gandy (@AngryBlackLady) August 14, 2019

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Patricia Kayden Aug 14, 2019 • 4:18:09pm

I just got a phone call from the King County Sheriff’s Office saying that there was a report of gunshots at my home.

My older son is there alone. I called him and woke him up. There were no gunshots.

These hateful white supremacists are trying to get my family killed.

— Ijeoma Oluo (@IjeomaOluo) August 14, 2019

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Citizen K Aug 14, 2019 • 4:20:09pm

re: #416 Backwoods_Sleuth

But see, it’s just a joke! See, funny, ha ha, oh look, this young activist might drown at the sea she wants to save, isn’t that a million laughs?

Even in Right Wing “Humor”, #TheCrueltyIsThePoint pic.twitter.com/3AnBiDBHm6

— White Supremacy = Terrorism, K? (@Citizen_Kryptik) August 14, 2019

That dude is some piece of work. And again, always the ‘it’s just a joke, brah’ excuse.

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vgranucci Aug 14, 2019 • 4:20:16pm

re: #8 Joe Bacon 🌹

Criswell Bacon predicts that Steve Thing will have quite a different opinion when it comes to interracial sex…

Only if the woman is white. Women of color are intended for the use of any random white man.

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Joe Bacon 🌹 Aug 14, 2019 • 4:21:21pm

re: #417 Backwoods_Sleuth

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Another reason why I want Elizabeth to knock that old fart out in Iowa and New Hampshire!

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teleskiguy Aug 14, 2019 • 4:21:41pm

No way. The potato has way more sass and sex appeal. https://t.co/Mgs5EOalor

— Charlie Vogel, aka His Teleness the Charlie Lama (@teleskiguy) August 14, 2019

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plansbandc Aug 14, 2019 • 4:22:40pm

Ah yes, the complete hilarity of death threats. HAR HAR!

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MsJ Aug 14, 2019 • 4:24:02pm

re: #423 plansbandc

Ah yes, the complete hilarity of death threats. HAR HAR!

Death wishes. Just knee slapping, ain’t it?

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retired cynic Aug 14, 2019 • 4:25:57pm

We need a smile.

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teleskiguy Aug 14, 2019 • 4:26:40pm

Why is Q not involved? Is this another trick perpetrated by JFK Jr. in the pizza parlor basement? #QAnon https://t.co/P0qDIQEYHJ

— Charlie Vogel, aka His Teleness the Charlie Lama (@teleskiguy) August 14, 2019

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EPR-radar Aug 14, 2019 • 4:29:16pm

re: #424 MsJ

Death wishes. Just knee slapping, ain’t it?

Wingnut ‘humor’ is always cruel. Death wishes are right in line with that.

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MsJ Aug 14, 2019 • 4:31:07pm

re: #427 EPR-radar

Wingnut ‘humor’ is always cruel. Death wishes are right in line with that.

On a KID. Fucking hysterical.

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teleskiguy Aug 14, 2019 • 4:32:18pm

King’s comment is rooted in the belief that rape is a legitimate form of sex, as is sex that’s forced or coerced through subjugation & control.

It’s relevant that King says this while defending his anti-choice bill restricting abortion, which seeks to control anyone w/ a uterus. https://t.co/rjau0obQRX

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) August 14, 2019

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MsJ Aug 14, 2019 • 4:35:53pm

What kind of arsenal did this guy amass to keep up a firefight with the entire Philadelphia PD for three hours and counting? https://t.co/m1LmLeZem5

— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) August 14, 2019

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Eclectic Cyborg Aug 14, 2019 • 4:37:54pm

re: #430 MsJ

Great question. He must have planned this out pretty well to manage wounding 7 cops before being stopped.

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The Pie Overlord! Aug 14, 2019 • 4:38:22pm

Meet the guy who literally invented the selfie.

Joseph Ducreux (1735 –1802) was a French painter who is known primarily for his unorthodox self-portraits pic.twitter.com/i5sBofsTE5

— 41 Strange (@41Strange) January 6, 2019

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Joe Bacon 🌹 Aug 14, 2019 • 4:38:36pm

re: #430 MsJ

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Let’s ask #MoscowMitch!

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Eclectic Cyborg Aug 14, 2019 • 4:40:27pm

re: #432 The Pie Overlord!

Meet the guy who literally invented the selfie.

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He was making memes before anyone knew what a meme was.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 4:47:54pm

Thousands of companies

Name five. https://t.co/tPBgyWlnWl

— Stonekettle (@Stonekettle) August 14, 2019

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 4:51:01pm

His dad defends him in the article, so I guess that explains how it happened. 😒 https://t.co/hZMcXttMBj

— S. Adriane Kaylor (@AdrianeKaylor) August 14, 2019

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 4:51:40pm

We’ve reached the portion of the program where I’m mostly just swearing while drinking bourbon from a coffee mug.

So, here, have a picture I took today. Great Blue Skimmer, sometimes called a King Skimmer.
_____

This print and more are available here: https://t.co/AAbkTa1dwE pic.twitter.com/Nu8nFbSuZG

— Stonekettle (@Stonekettle) August 14, 2019

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TedStriker Aug 14, 2019 • 4:52:06pm

re: #432 The Pie Overlord!

Meet the guy who literally invented the selfie.

re: #434 Eclectic Cyborg

He was making memes before anyone knew what a meme was.

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teleskiguy Aug 14, 2019 • 4:53:42pm

re: #436 Backwoods_Sleuth

I assumed that was in Orange County or the really nice parts of suburban Dallas. But no, it was in India.

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 4:55:12pm

re: #405 Anymouse 🌹🎃

Thread, seventeen tweets.

And the thread’s comment section goes along a predictable path for Twitter.

First, several parents come into the thread saying thank you.
Then, a couple people note they’ve observed the same behaviour, whether at home or in a public setting like school.
Then, since Jordan Peterson was mentioned, Jordon Peterson fans swarm the thread and start insulting the parent original poster.
Then, conservatives come in and use some of their charming insults, or ask why she’s indoctrinating her kid against conservatism (well, if the white supremacist shoe fits, as she didn’t mention conservatives at all, just white supremacists), or claim she’s a bad parent for (pick a reason)
Then, the “you’re the real racist” crowd comes in, since she mentioned her white teenage son (because white supremacists aren’t targeting black teenagers to become white supremacists).
Then, the libertarian free speech absolutists come in, throwing up apologetics on why they absolutely should be allowed to propagandize your kid.
Then the Frog Brigade comes in and starts spamming Pepe all over the thread (and disingenuously claim they don’t know what the “clown world” frog meme means, or it means something different than what it does).

I ain’t signing up for Twitter. The owners are Nazi-adjacent if not outright supporters.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 5:01:02pm

The Buettikofer’s epauletted fruit bat looks like a dog with wings pic.twitter.com/74sY64iCeP

— 41 Strange (@41Strange) August 14, 2019

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Citizen K Aug 14, 2019 • 5:07:51pm

re: #441 Backwoods_Sleuth

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There’s a good reason fruit bats are also called ‘flying foxes’.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 5:08:43pm

Zero terrorism charges. His online handle was Army of Christ. https://t.co/02Ke07uVvs

— hend amry (@LibyaLiberty) August 14, 2019

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retired cynic Aug 14, 2019 • 5:09:15pm

Washington Monthly: What Trump’s Unpopularity Means for the 2020 Campaign

Really cool map using DT’s current polling state by state:

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lawhawk Aug 14, 2019 • 5:11:26pm

re: #444 retired cynic

I’ve seen those and while that gives hope, the only thing that matters is the head-to-head matchup state by state. And that info wont really be accurate or knowable until next year.

But if those favorability numbers keep sagging and Texas turns deep blue, then you know Trump is well and truly fucked.

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Quoth the raven, Covfefe. Aug 14, 2019 • 5:11:33pm

Evening Lizardim.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 5:11:50pm

re: #443 Backwoods_Sleuth

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Imagine zero terrorism charges if FBI seized AR-15-style rifles and 10,000 rounds of ammunition from the Ohio home of a Muslim man with the online handle Army of Allah who posted in an online chat room about supporting mass shootings and assaults,& targeted Planned Parenthood.

— hend amry (@LibyaLiberty) August 14, 2019

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 5:13:08pm

re: #443 Backwoods_Sleuth

We really need to get the Senate and Presidency to change the definition of terrorism in federal law.

We shouldn’t be thinking about the recession in such narrowly partisan terms. The simple fact is that if there is a recession under Trump there will be a huge fraying of the social fabric, with current uptick in racist violence likely getting much more severe https://t.co/dfCkL9lLEJ

— Jeet Heer (@HeerJeet) August 14, 2019

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The Pie Overlord! Aug 14, 2019 • 5:13:29pm

re: #445 lawhawk

I’ve seen those and while that gives hope, the only thing that matters is the head-to-head matchup state by state. And that info wont really be accurate or knowable until next year.

But if those favorability numbers keep sagging and Texas turns deep blue, then you know Trump is well and truly fucked.

But you also know that the Republicans will do anything, including voter suppression, election fraud & outright changing vote totals, in order to win.

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MsJ Aug 14, 2019 • 5:13:57pm

re: #441 Backwoods_Sleuth

Lol well they’re part of the Pteropodidae family aka old world fruit bats or “megabats”

Also includes other oddballs such as the Hammerhead bat, the Bougainville Monkey-faced bat, Franquet’s epaulettes bat, and the worlds largest bat the giant golden crowned flying fox pic.twitter.com/4qm8hZ6r5m

— CøŁø (@Bitccolo) August 14, 2019

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gocart mozart Aug 14, 2019 • 5:21:22pm

Terrorist?

White.

White Terrorist?

Christian.

No Terrorist?

No.

— Edwin Mix (@TheEdMix) August 15, 2019

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Citizen K Aug 14, 2019 • 5:23:55pm

re: #445 lawhawk

I’ve seen those and while that gives hope, the only thing that matters is the head-to-head matchup state by state. And that info wont really be accurate or knowable until next year.

But if those favorability numbers keep sagging and Texas turns deep blue, then you know Trump is well and truly fucked.

re: #449 The Pie Overlord!

But you also know that the Republicans will do anything, including voter suppression, election fraud & outright changing vote totals, in order to win.

Not to mention I feel like we’ve gotten burned a lot on elections where even in the face of flagging approval numbers, reflexive hate and enmity towards Dems, brown people and/or “socialism” win the day. IOW, people may grow tired of their Repubs, but they will crawl over broken glass to vote AGAINST us, time and time again.

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Belafon Aug 14, 2019 • 5:24:38pm

re: #405 Anymouse 🌹🎃

Thread, seventeen tweets.

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Propaganda makes extreme points of view seem normal by small amounts of exposure over time - all for the purpose of converting people to more extremist points of view.

Use my baseball analogy, if you want. Tell your son that he doesn’t have to be anybody’s fool.

— joanna schroeder (@iproposethis) August 13, 2019

Fox news

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MsJ Aug 14, 2019 • 5:25:28pm

JFC. The Vanna White of nepotism speaks.

Slower bullets?
😂😂 WTF is wrong with you https://t.co/Zla7TLRosN

— Jesus Chrysler (@JesusChrysler15) August 15, 2019

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 5:26:46pm

.@DrBiden and I send our prayers to the police officers injured today in Philadelphia, and to their families who wake up every day knowing that their loved ones are walking into harm’s way when they put on the badge. We’re grateful for the selfless work they do to keep us safe. https://t.co/0G4h7QcTrc

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 15, 2019

Law enforcement across the country put their lives on the line every day for their communities. My thoughts are with the police officers who were shot in Philadelphia and my heart is with the city. https://t.co/7bPHbORz0u

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) August 14, 2019

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Hecuba's daughter Aug 14, 2019 • 5:29:23pm

re: #454 MsJ

JFC. The Vanna White of nepotism speaks.

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Wasn’t that a parody account?

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PhillyPretzel Aug 14, 2019 • 5:29:34pm

re: #455 Anymouse 🌹🎃

Latest on the Temple University shooting from The Philadelphia Inquirer:
inquirer.com
This takes you the the front page.

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Eclectic Cyborg Aug 14, 2019 • 5:31:34pm

re: #454 MsJ

JFC. The Vanna White of nepotism speaks.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 5:31:51pm

re: #454 MsJ

JFC. The Vanna White of nepotism speaks.

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it’s funny, but it’s not what the article says

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teleskiguy Aug 14, 2019 • 5:32:21pm

Song of the day. Just over seven minutes.

#NowPlaying Real Estate > Days > All The Same https://t.co/og8TNIgM4y

— Charlie Vogel, aka His Teleness the Charlie Lama (@teleskiguy) August 15, 2019

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 5:34:00pm

Let’s get 1 thing straight. I’m not THAT Steve King.

— Stephen King (@StephenKing) August 15, 2019

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MsJ Aug 14, 2019 • 5:35:26pm

re: #456 Hecuba’s daughter

Wasn’t that a parody account?

It is. But Nepotism Barbie is going gun control with Congress.

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Teddy's Person Aug 14, 2019 • 5:35:50pm

re: #378 Jay C

Isn’t that stupid quote about wind power an old one? ISTR that the Moron-in-Chief spouted that nonsense some time last year. Though it’s not inconceivable that Trump might recycle some of his greatest hits (probably without realizing it)…

Well, when you have the intellectual capacity of a squash, every thing seems new.

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Quoth the raven, Covfefe. Aug 14, 2019 • 5:36:49pm

re: #463 Teddy’s Person

Well, when you have the intellectual capacity of a squash, every thing seems new.

Excuse me, but I believe the squash would like a word. They’re offended.

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TedStriker Aug 14, 2019 • 5:37:08pm

re: #451 gocart mozart

Still evergreen, unfortunately:

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PhillyPretzel Aug 14, 2019 • 5:46:13pm

Emma Lazarus info from Wiki:
en.wikipedia.org

This Wiki page contains a copy of The New Colossus.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 5:49:50pm

In the 7th & 8th c., kings and princes would retire to monasteries to avoid being put in prison or executed. https://t.co/9IFN56heJv

— John Coates🤔 (@jciv) August 15, 2019

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 5:51:00pm

re: #467 Backwoods_Sleuth

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Note: Brain Taylor is a parody account

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 5:51:35pm

The mayor of Philadelphia says he’s going to send the bill for this police operation still going on to the White House. (I presume it’s to make a point, since the feds aren’t going to pay anything.)

He also complains about conservatives enforcing political correctness around discussion of guns.

The police suspect that one of the weapons the shooter has is an AK-47.

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mmmirele Aug 14, 2019 • 5:53:14pm

Sometimes the production calls we get at work fall into the category of “Why? Why?” To wit:

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PhillyPretzel Aug 14, 2019 • 5:53:18pm

re: #469 Anymouse 🌹🎃

Yes, that sounds like something like the mayor would do. And you are correct the Feds are not going to pay for it.

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Mattand Aug 14, 2019 • 5:54:39pm

re: #469 Anymouse 🌹🎃

The mayor of Philadelphia says he’s going to send the bill for this police operation still going on to the White House. (I presume it’s to make a point, since the feds aren’t going to pay anything.)

He also complains about conservatives enforcing political correctness around discussion of guns.

The police suspect that one of the weapons the shooter has is an AK-47.

That’s still ongoing for those keeping score. The police did say one of the possibly two suspects had some sort of long gun, based on radio chatter when the shit went down.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 5:54:42pm

SULLY IS INNOCENT MAGGIE https://t.co/hc0JroCV57

— darth™ (@darth) August 15, 2019

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 5:55:36pm

re: #471 PhillyPretzel

Yes, that sounds like something like the mayor would do. And you are correct the Feds are not going to pay for it.

NBC 10 from Philly is speculating about the weather and how it will affect the ongoing police operation (I can answer that; they’re going to get very wet). The station says there is a thunderstorm about four miles away.

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 5:56:58pm

re: #472 Mattand

That’s still ongoing for those keeping score. The police did say one of the possibly two suspects had some sort of long gun, based on radio chatter when the shit went down.

Live stream of the latest mass-shooting from on-location:
nbcphiladelphia.com

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Quoth the raven, Covfefe. Aug 14, 2019 • 5:58:00pm

re: #470 mmmirele

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PhillyPretzel Aug 14, 2019 • 5:58:20pm

re: #474 Anymouse 🌹🎃

Wunderground forecast:
wunderground.com

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 5:58:30pm

This is Remy. He stubbed his paw during his walk. Was hoping you could kiss it and make it better. 13/10 I am on my way pic.twitter.com/QugXms7Jx3

— WeRateDogs™ (@dog_rates) August 15, 2019

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Mattand Aug 14, 2019 • 5:59:17pm

re: #474 Anymouse 🌹🎃

NBC 10 from Philly is speculating about the weather and how it will affect the ongoing police operation (I can answer that; they’re going to get very wet). The station says there is a thunderstorm about four miles away.

It’s humid as hell here right now. Close to 80%.

In brighter news, the Phillies are 7 miles south of that crushing the Cubs right now.

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PhillyPretzel Aug 14, 2019 • 6:00:05pm

re: #479 Mattand

That is good news. :)

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gocart mozart Aug 14, 2019 • 6:00:18pm

Scarlett Johanson just followed me, I think
Tweets by Scarlet17688375

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 6:00:53pm

re: #481 gocart mozart

Scarlett Johanson just followed me, I think
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LOL

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Mattand Aug 14, 2019 • 6:02:11pm

re: #475 Anymouse 🌹🎃

Live stream of the latest mass-shooting from on-location:
nbcphiladelphia.com

I can’t bring myself to watch those kind of feeds. About 20 years ago, a guy in Camden commandeered a bus at the transportation center and held the driver hostage for several hours. I had the tv on it for about 15 minutes when it occurred to me “This isn’t a cop show; someone could get murdered live on tv here.” Immediately flipped the channel.

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 6:02:39pm

re: #480 PhillyPretzel

That is good news. :)

My wife has a sad for her Cubs.

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 6:02:47pm

I am appalled by Rep. Steve King’s cruel comments & his blatant disrespect for sexual assault survivors. As someone who strives for bipartisanship, I can tell you, this is not about Republicans or Democrats — this is about King’s pattern of disgracing Iowans w/ his rhetoric. https://t.co/whkFEb9nm8

— Abby Finkenauer (@RepFinkenauer) August 14, 2019

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PhillyPretzel Aug 14, 2019 • 6:03:32pm

re: #483 Mattand

I agree I cannot watch those things at all.

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Mattand Aug 14, 2019 • 6:04:36pm

re: #484 Anymouse 🌹🎃

My wife has a sad for her Cubs.

If it makes her feel any better, the Phils went from winning the division to tied with the Mets for 3rd, 10 games out, in about two months.

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Love-Child of Cassandra and Sisyphus Aug 14, 2019 • 6:05:16pm

re: #485 Anymouse 🌹🎃

Ironically, one can look at King’s statement as an embrace of a certain view by some (minority for sure) self-declared feminists that all sex that involves males on females is indeed rape. en.wikipedia.org

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 6:05:50pm

My wife the perennially-hopeful Cubs fan, says they still have three innings to catch up to their 10-0 deficit.
mlb.com

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Quoth the raven, Covfefe. Aug 14, 2019 • 6:06:11pm

re: #487 Mattand

If it makes her feel any better, the Phils went from winning the division to tied with the Mets for 3rd, 10 games out, in about two months.

And the Twins have thrown their 11-game lead in the AL Central to a virtual tie, as well.

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 6:06:17pm

re: #488 Love-Child of Cassandra and Sisyphus

Ironically, one can look at King’s statement as an embrace of a certain view by some (minority for sure) self-declared feminists that all sex that involves males on females is indeed rape. en.wikipedia.org

I’m pretty sure he ain’t looking at it like that.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 6:07:59pm

Trump said “Hong Kong isn’t helping” on Twitter.

Because, you know, people fighting for their freedom is *such* a drag. https://t.co/yhS6bUER7f

— Angry Staffer (@AngrierWHStaff) August 15, 2019

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gocart mozart Aug 14, 2019 • 6:10:31pm

He’s not the deranged fabulist who enjoys concocting ridiculous tales of horror in order to frighten and manipulate the American populous but rather just the humble unassuming prolific author from Maine. https://t.co/r9stR9Ol8z

— Edwin Mix (@TheEdMix) August 15, 2019

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Citizen K Aug 14, 2019 • 6:11:18pm

re: #493 gocart mozart

Yeah, lets get this straight:

One writes horrifying things and has all sorts of nightmarish thoughts that he publishes on a regular basis.

The other wrote “It”.

— White Supremacy = Terrorism, K? (@Citizen_Kryptik) August 15, 2019

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 6:11:57pm

Don’t be giving away my hiding spots DD

— Larry the Cat, Esq. (@Number10cat) August 14, 2019

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Shiplord Kirel, Friend of Moose and Squirrel Aug 14, 2019 • 6:12:33pm

To follow up on an earlier discussion, I am really beginning to suspect that the explosion at the Nyonoksa missile testing site may have involved a hitherto un-publicized nuclear thermal rocket rather than the 9M730 Burevestnik nuclear ramjet cruise missile. Russian reports all claim that liquid propellants were involved but the nuclear ramjet uses atmospheric air as its propellant.
Energia corporation, with whom “Foamy” Santorum has an employee in common, allegedly has plans for a crewed Moon landing by 2025, with a Mars landing sometime after 2035. That is an awfully short time frame considering that Russia does not have a booster powerful enough for that mission, and has had no luck developing one. A nuclear upper stage would allow existing boosters to handle the job, essentially a short cut to the Moon. It is a known, if risky, technology and Putin has shown that he doesn’t mind risk.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 6:14:43pm

Officer Edith has a wombat story that begins here:

apropos of nothing I want to tell my wombat story; many years ago, my brother and I were visiting the Healsville Sanctuary near Melbourne, Australia. It’s a zoo/ wildlife rehab facility. It’s amazing and you should go if you get the chance.

— Officer Edith (@OfficerEdith) August 14, 2019

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Mattand Aug 14, 2019 • 6:16:28pm

re: #490 Quoth the raven, Covfefe.

And the Twins have thrown their 11-game lead in the AL Central to a virtual tie, as well.

Ouch. I feel ya.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 6:18:54pm

Tonight I’m praying for the injured police officers in Philadelphia. It’s horrifying to see such violence against law enforcement officers who risk their lives every day to protect our safety.

— Tim Kaine (@timkaine) August 15, 2019

still crickets from the moron-in-chief

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Mattand Aug 14, 2019 • 6:20:29pm

re: #499 Backwoods_Sleuth

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still crickets from the moron-in-chief

Christ, the last line in the latest Inquirer article about the stand off mentioned that the fucking White House had been briefed on the situation. Like those assholes give a shit.

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 6:20:57pm

Prayers for police officers, all Philadelphians during today’s crisis. Time for fundamental break with past: universal background checks, outlaw bump stocks & assault weapons, close loopholes. Need personal, cultural & political commitment to peace - or the violence will continue

— Marianne Williamson (@marwilliamson) August 14, 2019

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 6:21:15pm

When the shooting began in El Paso, first responders across our city ran towards danger. A reminder of what police officers across America risk to serve their communities each day. Thinking of Philadelphia, and everyone impacted by this gun violence epidemic we need to end. https://t.co/M68bREhkPp

— Beto O’Rourke (@BetoORourke) August 15, 2019

UPDATE: 30 Philadelphia police officers discharged their weapons during the shootout https://t.co/IOkvcVlI6L

— CBS Philly (@CBSPhilly) August 15, 2019

LATEST: Six Philadelphia police officers shot during gun battle in Nicetown-Tioga, two officers remain inside home where suspect is barricaded https://t.co/IOkvcVlI6L

— CBS Philly (@CBSPhilly) August 15, 2019

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 6:21:43pm

re: #499 Backwoods_Sleuth

still crickets from the moron-in-chief

He’s busy tweeting that Hong Kong should get in line.

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Skip Intro Aug 14, 2019 • 6:22:04pm

re: #455 Anymouse 🌹🎃

So it’s prayers and thoughts then.

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EPR-radar Aug 14, 2019 • 6:24:06pm

re: #503 Anymouse 🌹🎃

He’s busy tweeting that Hong Kong should get in line.

Of course. Trump is the very model of a modern Republican, and thus could not possibly care less about democracy, especially if that might interfere with his bribe-taking.

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 6:24:34pm

re: #504 Skip Intro

So it’s prayers and thoughts then.

Well, nether Kamala Harris nor Joe Biden are really in a position to do anything at the moment.

I imagine they’re going to ramp up discussions about this in their campaigns.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 6:24:45pm

Honestly, if I made videos of myself just dumping on low-wage workers all day, I’d spend my entire life just worrying about how much spit is in each meal I eat at restaurants

— Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) August 14, 2019

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DangerMan Aug 14, 2019 • 6:25:10pm

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 6:25:16pm

I’m heartsick for the Philadelphia officers and their loved ones, and grateful for the brave first responders helping people get to safety.

We don’t have to live like this. We must pass gun reform laws to end the gun violence epidemic—now. https://t.co/r0OKa1tVnc

— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) August 15, 2019

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b.d. Aug 14, 2019 • 6:27:07pm

re: #501 Anymouse 🌹🎃

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Bump stocks already are illegal Marrianne

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Skip Intro Aug 14, 2019 • 6:28:06pm

re: #506 Anymouse 🌹🎃

Well, nether Kamala Harris nor Joe Biden are really in a position to do anything at the moment.

I imagine they’re going to ramp up discussions about this in their campaigns.

Maybe they could come up with something a little more original. Like what Elizabeth said, for example.

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Skip Intro Aug 14, 2019 • 6:30:54pm

re: #507 Backwoods_Sleuth

Not everybody is lucky enough to be a passenger in the wingnut welfare train.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 6:31:32pm

Steve King has no place in Congress. Time and time again, he has embarrassed himself and denigrated his office.

Hey, @JDScholten, I’m ready for another Winnebago road trip—it’s time to unseat this bigot.https://t.co/eHnsSqLA7F

— Julián Castro (@JulianCastro) August 14, 2019

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 6:31:39pm

This isn’t thoughts and prayers:

Another tragic shooting. This time in Philadelphia. We have to end this scourge of gun violence.

— Amy Klobuchar (@amyklobuchar) August 15, 2019

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gocart mozart Aug 14, 2019 • 6:32:29pm

Well, I recognize that your idea of camps is popular in your circles, but it’s not for everyone.

— CrazyInvertedPopehat (@Popehat) August 15, 2019

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 6:33:32pm

It is devastating that so many families are suffering, or losing the people they love, while we wait to make the substantial gun reform we need to keep people in our country safe.

Our hearts are with the people of Philadelphia tonight.

— Julián Castro (@JulianCastro) August 14, 2019

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 6:33:52pm

Chuck is doing that Chuck thing again

Afton TM 24ppl issues: judges robocalls surprise billing ExIm Bank vaccines insulin$$$ guns Grassley-Wyden Rx drug pricing bill social security support Pres Trump on trade w China etc #99countymeetings

— ChuckGrassley (@ChuckGrassley) August 14, 2019

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b.d. Aug 14, 2019 • 6:34:26pm

I am very, very, very glad to see that it looks like we finally broke through the “TOO SOON!” fake ass barrier which has stifled the voices of reason since, like, forever.

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Jay C Aug 14, 2019 • 6:35:13pm

re: #499 Backwoods_Sleuth

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still crickets from the moron-in-chief

Especially given the raft of other politicians chiming in on Twitter - mainly Democrats, I see ( or is it just what’s been posted here on LGF?)

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Hecuba's daughter Aug 14, 2019 • 6:36:07pm

re: #517 Backwoods_Sleuth

Chuck is doing that Chuck thing again

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Is that supposed to be English?

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I Would Prefer Not To Aug 14, 2019 • 6:36:43pm

I hate berners part 3480-48328432-A

Hillary Clinton has the power to oust Trump in 2020 with her little finger

All it would take is for her to ENDORSE Donald Trump TODAY

Such UNITY would easily defeat Trump

Hillary - do the right thing for our country & endorse Trump NOW

Credit to @SuperJrawks

— Dr Kazoo (@kgopinion) August 15, 2019

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gocart mozart Aug 14, 2019 • 6:36:52pm

Gorkanspielenproudof

— Edwin Mix (@TheEdMix) August 15, 2019

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 6:37:12pm

Nothing on Philadelphia from my rep (Adrian Smith), the other two reps from this state (Bacon and Fortenberry), or my two senators (Fischer and Sasse).

Just perusing Twitter, it seems Republicans are keeping their heads down as they do when a mass-shooting goes down. Tomorrow it will be “it’s too soon to politicise this” because they don’t care about cops either.

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Dread Pirate Aug 14, 2019 • 6:37:53pm

re: #517 Backwoods_Sleuth

Chuck is doing that Chuck thing again

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Is he talking code to Putin?

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 6:38:50pm

re: #519 Jay C

Especially given the raft of other politicians chiming in on Twitter - mainly Democrats, I see ( or is it just what’s been posted here on LGF?)

I’ve seen only Democrats so far

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 6:38:56pm

re: #517 Backwoods_Sleuth

Chuck is doing that Chuck thing again

Maybe Senator Grassley is Q?

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Charles Johnson Aug 14, 2019 • 6:38:58pm

You aren’t the only one with this problem.

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) August 15, 2019

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b.d. Aug 14, 2019 • 6:40:40pm

re: #519 Jay C

Especially given the raft of other politicians chiming in on Twitter - mainly Democrats, I see ( or is it just what’s been posted here on LGF?)

Cornyn hasn’t said anything but his banner photo shows him talking to a young man who looks like he has a revolver tattooed on his head pointing towards his ear? (the hair has grown over most of it but that is what it looks like)

wtf?

twitter.com

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 6:43:47pm

One Republican weighed in.

Tragic news out of Philadelphia.

Please keep the brave men and women of the @PhillyPolice in your prayers. https://t.co/XiyMh6bRY4

— Ronna McDaniel (@GOPChairwoman) August 14, 2019

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Citizen K Aug 14, 2019 • 6:43:54pm

re: #521 I Would Prefer Not To

I hate berners part 3480-48328432-A

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Jesus Christ.

Hillary honest to got lives rent-free in their heads as much as she does in Trumpers’.

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gocart mozart Aug 14, 2019 • 6:43:56pm

Anyway, Doktor, I’d love to keep this up, but I know you need to try to find Kinchloe’s radio, and I had a really big burrito for lunch and need to go “write Gorka’s dissertation,” if you know what I mean.

— CrazyInvertedPopehat (@Popehat) August 15, 2019

532

Eclectic Cyborg Aug 14, 2019 • 6:44:07pm

This shooting isn’t that bad! No one even died, libtard!

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 6:45:15pm

Ken Cuccinelli: The Statue of Liberty meant Europeans….No one can top my idiotic comments

Steve King: Hold my beer….rape….incest…would we have a population without it….

Ben Shapiro: it’s poor people’s fault they have to work hard.

GOP: Why do people hate us? pic.twitter.com/WJWDh5MCid

— Nathan Platt (@nathanplatt) August 14, 2019

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Belafon Aug 14, 2019 • 6:45:42pm

re: #529 Anymouse 🌹🎃

One Republican weighed in.

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In 12 hours, she will accuse all of the Democratic candidates of not supporting the police.

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 6:45:44pm

NBC in Philly just returned to their regular programming as the standoff continues between the police and the shooter. They noted a couple police officers have now left the hospital.

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William Lewis Aug 14, 2019 • 6:46:56pm

Well, to those who read my post on my coworker’s prank, I bought a stamp and mailed that letter today. I imagine that his staff will get it Monday. I doubt that he will see it but it was worth the effort to send him a nice subtle Foxtrot Yankee. As we said in the 13th Cav, it shall be done ;)

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 6:47:57pm

#BREAKING: Two Philadelphia officers trapped inside home with gunman safely evacuated after being trapped inside with gunman https://t.co/IOkvcVlI6L

— CBS Philly (@CBSPhilly) August 15, 2019

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Skip Intro Aug 14, 2019 • 6:48:25pm

re: #523 Anymouse 🌹🎃

Nothing on Philadelphia from my rep (Adrian Smith), the other two reps from this state (Bacon and Fortenberry), or my two senators (Fischer and Sasse).

Just perusing Twitter, it seems Republicans are keeping their heads down as they do when a mass-shooting goes down. Tomorrow it will be “it’s too soon to politicise this” because they don’t care about cops either.

They’re waiting to see if the shooter is a Trump supporter.

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Shiplord Kirel, Friend of Moose and Squirrel Aug 14, 2019 • 6:49:00pm

NERVA Nuclear rocket engine.

This is fairly simple in both concept and execution, essentially a nuclear reactor replaces the combustion chamber of a rocket motor, instantly heating a working fluid (liquid hydrogen in NERVA) to incandescent temperature and blowing it out the nozzle. The exhaust velocity is much higher than for a combustion rocket, and the amount of propellant used for any given thrust level is therefore lower. This means it pushes longer for any given propellant mass and will therefore add more acceleration.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 6:49:01pm

Signs pointing to a deepening global economic slowdown are flashing more brightly as China and Germany post figures showing sluggishness and U.S. stocks tumble https://t.co/LWhXluOVg3

— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) August 15, 2019

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Belafon Aug 14, 2019 • 6:52:59pm

Harry Reid has come out in favor of abolishing the filibuster:

The Senate today, after years of abusing an arcane procedural rule known as the filibuster, has become an unworkable legislative graveyard. Not part of the framers’ original vision, the modern filibuster was created in 1917. The recent use of the filibuster — an attempt by a minority of lawmakers to delay or block a vote on a bill or confirmation — has exploited this rule, forcing virtually all Senate business to require 60 of the 100 senators’ votes to proceed. This means a simple majority is not enough to advance even the most bipartisan legislation.

….

The Senate is now a place where the most pressing issues facing our country are disregarded, along with the will of the American people overwhelmingly calling for action. The future of our country is sacrificed at the altar of the filibuster.

Something must change. That is why I am now calling on the Senate to abolish the filibuster in all its forms. And I am calling on candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for president to do the same.

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 6:55:15pm

Thoughts and prayers aren’t enough. It’s time for Republicans to show some courage and help pass an assault weapons ban. Weapons of war do not belong on our streets. How many more lives must be lost before we take action? pic.twitter.com/uCpTQyeFiu

— Sen Dianne Feinstein (@SenFeinstein) August 14, 2019

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The Pie Overlord! Aug 14, 2019 • 6:55:34pm

One of our #JewsAgainstICE protestors is still on the ground after being run over by an ICE Detention Center guard. Rhode Island State Police responded by pepper spraying us.

We are still here, we are not moving, ICE is a plague and they must be shut down at all costs. pic.twitter.com/IodTGhgK2S

— ✡️ Never Again Action ✡️ (@NeverAgainActn) August 15, 2019

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Teukka Aug 14, 2019 • 6:56:10pm

re: #539 Shiplord Kirel, Friend of Moose and Squirrel

NERVA Nuclear rocket engine.

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This is fairly simple in both concept and execution, essentially a nuclear reactor replaces the combustion chamber of a rocket motor, instantly heating a working fluid (liquid hydrogen in NERVA) to incandescent temperature and blowing it out the nozzle. The exhaust velocity is much higher than for a combustion rocket, and the amount of propellant used for any given thrust level is therefore lower. This means it pushes longer for any given propellant mass and will therefore add more acceleration.

That is what is suspected blew up outside Archangelsk. Norwegian and Finnish atomic energy and/or radiation safety authorities are monitoring the situation closely, still waiting for official word from SSM (Strålskyddsmyndigheten), the Swedish equivalent. I have a feeling this may turn out to be as bad as the Kyshtym thing.

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gocart mozart Aug 14, 2019 • 6:58:01pm

Too. True. pic.twitter.com/XdHPHUEcBJ

— Benevolus P. Franklin (@BenevolusPF) August 14, 2019

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Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 6:59:26pm

“Critics of the deal, both Democrat and Republican, say it gives Moscow political influence that could undermine national security.”

— Maddow Blog (@MaddowBlog) August 15, 2019

“… there are signs Rusal is not done investing in the U.S. Soon after the Kentucky deal was announced, Lord Barker sent a letter to the governors of eight more U.S. states.”

— Maddow Blog (@MaddowBlog) August 15, 2019

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Mattand Aug 14, 2019 • 7:00:30pm

re: #537 Backwoods_Sleuth

I hope the gunman or gunmen have their wills up-to-date. They’re probably going to get blown away even if they walk out of the building with their hands up.

548

Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 7:02:48pm

That seems like a lot of words to say Trump isn’t doing anything. https://t.co/ndvP0IIAT4

— Kaili Joy Gray (@KailiJoy) August 15, 2019

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 7:04:43pm

re: #543 The Pie Overlord!

This is the line of people that an ICE Detention Center guard tried to drive through with his truck. We are still trying to figure out what all the injuries are😢And the rest of us are trying to get the pepper spray out of our eyes. pic.twitter.com/HPzpyRCGhm

— ✡️ Never Again Action ✡️ (@NeverAgainActn) August 15, 2019

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Citizen K Aug 14, 2019 • 7:04:49pm

Yes, yes, we love that treating immigrants like fucking human beings rather than an invasive burden is somehow a joke to you, you horrific excuse for a human being.

I’ll take “poor huddled masses yearning to breath free” over a white supremacist like you, any day. #IAmAnAmerican

— White Supremacy = Terrorism, K? (@Citizen_Kryptik) August 15, 2019

That this man is head of immigration in this country should be one of the most damning indictments of us as a nation. Unfortunately, it’s possibly not even in the top 5, that’s how terrible shit is right now.

551

MsJ Aug 14, 2019 • 7:04:50pm

re: #540 Backwoods_Sleuth

Gotta love the WSJ. Global recession, but it won’t be too bad. 🙄

552

Citizen K Aug 14, 2019 • 7:06:20pm

re: #551 MsJ

Gotta love the WSJ. Global recession, but it won’t be too bad. 🙄

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It’s the same paper that ran a piece saying that calling Trump a ‘racist’ was the new birtherism, without any fucking irony. What can you expect from them?

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Shiplord Kirel, Friend of Moose and Squirrel Aug 14, 2019 • 7:07:13pm

re: #544 Teukka

That is what is suspected blew up outside Archangelsk. Norwegian and Finnish atomic energy and/or radiation safety authorities are monitoring the situation closely, still waiting for official word from SSM (Strålskyddsmyndigheten), the Swedish equivalent. I have a feeling this may turn out to be as bad as the Kyshtym thing.

See my #496

Earlier this year, the US Congress approved $125 million in funding for the development of nuclear thermal propulsion rockets.

Earth to Mars in 100 days: The power of nuclear rockets

Momentum grows for nuclear thermal propulsion

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 7:07:34pm

re: #551 MsJ

Gotta love the WSJ. Global recession, but it won’t be too bad. 🙄

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Gotta keep middle class stock holders hopeful so they can be fleeced by the wealthy.

555

Backwoods_Sleuth Aug 14, 2019 • 7:09:02pm

#BREAKING: All Philadelphia police officers who were shot and injured earlier tonight during an active shooter situation have been discharged from the hospital, chief confirms at press conference.

— Matthew Keys (@MatthewKeysLive) August 15, 2019

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MsJ Aug 14, 2019 • 7:09:16pm

re: #552 Citizen K

It’s the same paper that ran a piece saying that calling Trump a ‘racist’ was the new birtherism, without any fucking irony. What can you expect from them?

Not a fucking thing. The Murdoch Street Journal isn’t good enough for my puppy to shit on. It’s complete garbage.

557

Ming5000 Aug 14, 2019 • 7:12:19pm

re: #536 William Lewis

A nice letter.

558

gocart mozart Aug 14, 2019 • 7:19:06pm

Every conservative every time pic.twitter.com/NeOeTg67Yp

— Edwin Mix (@TheEdMix) August 14, 2019

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I Would Prefer Not To Aug 14, 2019 • 7:19:17pm

We need more of this.

Facebook

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Teukka Aug 14, 2019 • 7:19:44pm

re: #553 Shiplord Kirel, Friend of Moose and Squirrel

See my #496

Earlier this year, the US Congress approved $125 million in funding for the development of nuclear thermal propulsion rockets.

Earth to Mars in 100 days: The power of nuclear rockets

Momentum grows for nuclear thermal propulsion

*nods*

What I have a hunch happened is that one of the lines which carry the fuel through the reactor core failed. Even if it just affected one rod, it’s pretty bad, and if it resulted in a cascading failure… Let’s just say I don’t want to think about a firenozzle on stereoids spewing fission products all over the landscape too much…

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Anymouse 🌹🎃 Aug 14, 2019 • 7:22:46pm

CORRECTION: It was other Wyatt Detention Center guards who pepper-sprayed us, not the Rhode Island State Police. The police just stood by and did nothing as we were run over and then sprayed by detention center guards.

We are #JewsAgainstICE and we will not let violence stop us. pic.twitter.com/Ge3u4jk1g8

— ✡️ Never Again Action ✡️ (@NeverAgainActn) August 15, 2019

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retired cynic Aug 14, 2019 • 7:23:44pm

re: #561 Anymouse 🌹🎃

Un-fucking-believeable.

563

The Pie Overlord! Aug 14, 2019 • 7:24:47pm

Thread, 4 Tweets

Those are obviously potatoes.

— Kragar (@Kragar_LGF) August 14, 2019

pic.twitter.com/W5mzTNPcVt

— Kragar (@Kragar_LGF) August 15, 2019

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gocart mozart Aug 14, 2019 • 7:27:55pm

My daughter-in-laws father, a retired fisherman after 40 years; has taken up woodworking as a hobby. So when they had their first baby, he volunteered to make the crib.
Everyone’s first thought was, what a nice gesture…
Second thoughts are still coming in… pic.twitter.com/aiagskqefk

— James (@CJBurberry) August 14, 2019

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Archangelus Aug 14, 2019 • 7:34:24pm

re: #564 gocart mozart

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They’re just a few months away from needing a bigger boat…

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cat-tikvah Aug 14, 2019 • 8:13:49pm

re: #469 Anymouse 🌹🎃

Mayor Jim Kenney loathes the Orange Menace.
So do I.

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