John Oliver Sinks His Teeth Into the Wild World of Subway Sandwiches
John Oliver discusses one of the largest franchises in the U.S., how their business model doesn’t always serve franchisees, and what it all has to do with Korean dramas.
John Oliver discusses one of the largest franchises in the U.S., how their business model doesn’t always serve franchisees, and what it all has to do with Korean dramas.
The History Channel’s “Food that Made America” series about them is definitely interesting.
Subways (at least in Germany) no longer offer meatball subs, so I have no reason to go there. You can duck into almost any snack stand, bakery or butcher’s and find ready-made sandwich rolls that are tons better and made of real bread.
re: #1 William Lewis
Sigh. I am such a naughty boy. :eek: BUT I love 50mm lenses… So now this is in a DHL package coming from Japan:
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So much LTM fun ;)
Nicely done. 1.4! That will shoot nice and shallow when you want it to.
From downstairs:
re: #233 Eventual Carrion
My friend’s little hole-in-the-wall bar still has the very old, wooden payphone closet. The payphone has been gone for years but people still use the closet because they can close the door and it is fairly quiet from the music and people talking to use your cell.
The last time I used a payphone would’ve been in 2008, in a spa town called Poděbrady. My phone died unexpectedly and I had to call my (then) wife to let her know what restaurant we should meet up at after her spa treatment.
re: #4 Rightwingconspirator
Nicely done. 1.4! That will shoot nice and shallow when you want it to.
Just sold off most of my Canon FD stuff, but kept the FD 1.4 and a couple for the Canonflex R.
re: #3 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
Subways (at least in Germany) no longer offer meatball subs, so I have no reason to go there. You can duck into almost any snack stand, bakery or butcher’s and find ready-made sandwich rolls that are tons better and made of real bread.
What kind of godless Bolshevism is this?!!
re: #3 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
Subways (at least in Germany) no longer offer meatball subs, so I have no reason to go there. You can duck into almost any snack stand, bakery or butcher’s and find ready-made sandwich rolls that are tons better and made of real bread.
Well Subway’s sandwhiches don’t legally have any bread, in at least some of the EU nations. It turns out their bread has too much sugar to legally qualify as bread, at least in Ireland.
This morning, I was treated to a bald eagle doing a strafing run in my front yard. I wish I was quicker on the camera to grab a shot of that action, but it scared the crap out of me because it was all of a sudden, EAGLE, and then he was gone.
re: #9 Dopamine Fish
This morning, I was treated to a bald eagle doing a strafing run in my front yard. I wish I was quicker on the camera to grab a shot of that action, but it scared the crap out of me because it was all of a sudden, EAGLE, and then he was gone.
They do enjoy fish.
re: #10 wrenchwench
They do enjoy fish.
Mrs. Fish was worried that it might have tried to grab our cat. Thankfully, I believe it was a chipmunk or a vole that made the unfortunate decision to run from our yard into the street, where the eagle was quick to spot it and indulge in a light snack.
In more Russia-West decoupling news, Starbucks says dasvidanya, gives its employees 6 months of salary, and help in finding new jobs.
Starbucks exits Russia, shuts coffee shops
Earlier, they had merely suspended their operations.
What the article doesn’t make clear is what will happen to their stores since they merely had a licensing agreement, and Starbucks didn’t own their stores there.
Anyone heard why Jack Posobiek was detained in Switzerland? Sorry about the link - it’s all dark MAGA links right now
BREAKING: American journalist @JackPosobiec can be seen sitting in a restaurant with a videographer when police and Swiss authorities descend on his table.https://t.co/a3Bp8UafJx
— Rebel News USA (@RebelNews_USA) May 23, 2022
re: #6 Decatur Deb
Just sold off most of my Canon FD stuff, but kept the FD 1.4 and a couple for the Canonflex R.
This is the LTM version, type 2, from ~ 1962/63. Start of the line. I had one in FD (with the chrome “nose” filter ring. Exquisite lens: I expect this will be as well.
Hey, #LitigationDisasterTourists, here’s 5 minutes of fun. The ending to this is just vicious https://t.co/MbnaJa1HTo
— Akiva Cohen (@AkivaMCohen) May 23, 2022
I. AM. DED. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Another Jan. 6 defendant’s travel request does not go over well with Chief Judge Beryl Howell: “…assuming this Court’s approach to nonessential foreign travel by defendants facing federal felony charges would be, like defendant’s adherence to veganism, ‘not too crazy strict’” pic.twitter.com/C1qsttud6N
— Zoe Tillman (@ZoeTillman) May 23, 2022
As our delegates fly in today for the first day of #Davos2022 we’re excited to talk about climate change. pic.twitter.com/3NbtzBPBFB
— World Ecommunist Forum (@EcommunistForum) May 22, 2022
re: #13 Charmingly Persistent
Anyone heard why Jack Posobiek was detained in Switzerland? Sorry about the link - it’s all dark MAGA links right now
Don’t want to look at dark MAGA links from a work machine. That said:
(Edit: Making snarky comment private).
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My WAG it’s because he stated for days he was going to be protesting (Edit: Or claiming to be a journalist) at the World Economic Forum at Davos, and the Swiss were concerned about the potential for violence.
BREAKING: 10 Days until WEF summit in Davos
— WEF Detainee Poso (@JackPosobiec) May 13, 2022
re: #14 William Lewis
This is the LTM version, type 2, from ~ 1962/63. Start of the line. I had one in FD (with the chrome “nose” filter ring. Exquisite lens: I expect this will be as well.
I bought a used T6i for an entry to that new-fangled digital stuff. You can’t run FD/FL on it without a cheesy auxiliary optic. EOS-M mirrorless will take the old glass, so I’ll wind up there if this isn’t all a passing fancy.
“Gentlemen, to evil” #Partygate pic.twitter.com/bJBDlBamJa
— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) May 23, 2022
re: #13 Charmingly Persistent
Anyone heard why Jack Posobiek was detained in Switzerland? Sorry about the link - it’s all dark MAGA links right now
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Since when is Jack Posobiec a journalist? Sigh, I guess anyone who writes can make that claim as there are no official credentials or licensing required for that profession.
re: #23 Hecuba’s daughter
Since when Jack Posobiec a journalist? Sigh, I guess anyone who writes can make that claim as there are no official credentials or licensing required for that profession.
He’s a journalist because they want this to be a crime against free expression, not because he does anything resembling actual journalism.
What does this even suppose to mean? I studied English at a village school, please translate this for me. https://t.co/aE1CwTsOUL
— Illia Ponomarenko 🇺🇦 (@IAPonomarenko) May 23, 2022
The American Right today was making fun of a guy painting his house with Pride colors, but not using the new symbol. At same time, they were passing around photos of supposed ‘Nazi-style’ patches on Azov unis that RT put out from Mariupol. She is conflating them, for some reason.
— Ron Filipkowski 🇺🇦 (@RonFilipkowski) May 23, 2022
Clients, amirite?
Lawyer: If you ask for this the judge is going to blow a fuse and absolutely roast you
Client: But I insist
Lawyer: Okay.
Judge: https://t.co/UocvZXgy21— WokeMindVirusHat (@Popehat) May 23, 2022
Attorney General: Our office did not violate the Open Records Act by rejecting a records request from someone who is not a Kentucky resident, since state residency is now required under the revised act. https://t.co/V4shPPiXC7 ^JC
— Bluegrass Politics (@BGPolitics) May 23, 2022
Just for the sake of argument, are we still issuing traffic citations to people from out of state? Arresting them? Allowing lawsuits to be filed against them?
But they cannot pursue public documents in Kentucky from outside of the state, OK, got it. ^JC— Bluegrass Politics (@BGPolitics) May 23, 2022
our AG is an eejit
I am back from a week in Twitter jail. For what? For bupkis. But, since Big Algorithm is watching me, I am moving a lot of activity to a new account, @HNTdove. I hope some of you will join me over there. Thanks! pic.twitter.com/wQRKqj1Grv
— Harry Turtledove (@HNTurtledove) May 23, 2022
Hell of a game last night…salve for my wounds after the Padres beat us up 3 games in a row.
The little boy is all, THIS ISN’T HAPPENING!!!
— Sean (@sean_s_mc) May 23, 2022
Trump criticizes Deborah Birx for not owning enough dresses and having too many scarves. pic.twitter.com/Pkw9PqRJmv
— Ron Filipkowski 🇺🇦 (@RonFilipkowski) May 23, 2022
re: #16 The Pie Overlord!
I. AM. DED. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I also love:
While the Court does not begrudge defendant’s apparent business success while on pretrial release, his international travel to harvest the bounties of such success will need to wait until he is no longer facing felony charges arising from ill-advised domestic travel in January 2021.
re: #13 Charmingly Persistent
Anyone heard why Jack Posobiek was detained in Switzerland? Sorry about the link - it’s all dark MAGA links right now
It’s unfortunate that this journalist has the same name as the theocratic conspiracy lunatic known for his Pizzagate idiocy. Wait a minute. This is the conspiracy fruitcake. Why did you call this idiot a “journalist?”
— Jeff Flanagan (@JeffMFlanagan) May 23, 2022
more lolz
UPDATE: Greg Locke said today that he “dissolved” his church’s 501(c)(3) status. “IRS, we don’t need your stupid tax exempt status! You can put it in a bag and burn it your front yard for all we care! I renounce 501(c)(3) communism in this church!” https://t.co/4FZBHbClHG
— Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen) May 23, 2022
I have a masters degree in accounting and finance and would literally volunteer to do this for free. The entertainment value would be payment enough. pic.twitter.com/ah2ppmwwCy
— … (@BooksAndAPuppy) May 23, 2022
re: #1 William Lewis
Sigh. I am such a naughty boy. :eek: BUT I love 50mm lenses… So now this is in a DHL package coming from Japan:
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So much LTM fun ;)
Does Canon still make it easy to shoot legacy lenses on their stuff? I’ve shot Sony/Minolta and Pentax/Ricoh, and half the fun is going on lens forums and saying “yeah, I could spend a hundred bucks on that 85mm manual portrait lens that cost a small fortune back in the day.” Of course, everyone knows when there’s an 85mm out there with really good glass, so then the “steals” get less stolen.
re: #30 Eclectic Cyborg
He might as well still have a Twitter account, between the Nazi lady in red and liberals posting whatever he spews.
He’s pandering to complete morons who think doing the right thing is completely out of line. Can’t you leave that turd’s utterings in the cesspool where you found them? The FBI should be watching the Trump cult, but you don’t have to amplify the scumbag.
— Jeff Flanagan (@JeffMFlanagan) May 23, 2022
Let me fix that for you:
BREAKING: American far right propagandist and conspiracy theory pimp Jack Posobiec, etc. https://t.co/ZoFFqtLLQ9— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) May 23, 2022
re: #33 Backwoods_Sleuth
more lolz
UPDATE: Greg Locke said today that he “dissolved” his church’s 501(c)(3) status. “IRS, we don’t need your stupid tax exempt status! You can put it in a bag and burn it your front yard for all we care! I renounce 501(c)(3) communism in this church!” https://t.co/4FZBHbClHG
— Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen) May 23, 2022
I encourage all institutions that think theocracy is a good idea to follow Greg Locke’s example.
Or follow what he _says_ he’s doing, regardless of what he actually does…
re: #34 steve_davis
Does Canon still make it easy to shoot legacy lenses on their stuff? I’ve shot Sony/Minolta and Pentax/Ricoh, and half the fun is going on lens forums and saying “yeah, I could spend a hundred bucks on that 85mm manual portrait lens that cost a small fortune back in the day.” Of course, everyone knows when there’s an 85mm out there with really good glass, so then the “steals” get less stolen.
Canon broke the faith introducing EOS. Older Canon glass won’t go on EOS full-frame or DSLRs without a crippling adapter. It will go on mirrorless EOS-M. About six great/good families of old lenses will mostly adapt to EOS without trouble—M42, Nikon, DKL, Yashica/Contax, Mamiya and Pentax esp.
re: #29 darthstar
Hell of a game last night…salve for my wounds after the Padres beat us up 3 games in a row.
Warriors are looking as good as they’ve ever been, firing on all cylinders as required. Having Poole and Wiggins and Looney playing like they’ve been doing takes a lot of the load off of Curry and KT. The fact that they can take a 40 point night from Doncic with barely a shrug says a lot. When they rev it up, they are a beautiful sight to behold.
Tuesday’s child is full of grace. Tuesday’s Wordle, not so much.
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re: #38 Decatur Deb
Canon broke the faith introducing EOS. Older Canon glass won’t go on EOS full-frame or DSLRs without a crippling adapter. It will go on mirrorless EOS-M. About six great/good families of old lenses will mostly adapt to EOS without trouble—M42, Nikon, DKL, Yashica/Contax, Mamiya and Pentax esp.
And all the old LTM lenses will fit on any M mount camera. Mostly that’s Leica, but there are a couple of non-Leica M mount cameras. See the PiXII for a cool modern one.
re: #31 BeachDem
I also love:
While the Court does not begrudge defendant’s apparent business success while on pretrial release, his international travel to harvest the bounties of such success will need to wait until he is no longer facing felony charges arising from ill-advised domestic travel in January 2021.
That’s a beautiful take down.
re: #38 Decatur Deb
* exception: Old Canon, Leica, Nikon rangefinder lenses in LTM mounts will adapt w/o a correction lens.
Mirrorless cameras are much fun for all old lenses. The first digital I bought into was Olympus m4/3 because I could use FD lenses with it. The problem is the sensor is 1/2 the size of 35mm film so it has a 2x crop factor - good for telephoto people, not good for wide angle!
Jeff Durbin, leader of Apologia Church, spreading fake news on facebook. Another day ending in “y”. pic.twitter.com/YwQQgnP4pa
— LvilleClinicEscorts (@LouClinicEscort) May 23, 2022
“The word of the day is ‘facepalm’!”
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Casual reminder that if Blooper gets adopted we’ll throw a whole trash can of tennis balls down the stairs in celebration https://t.co/Yzu6jXt6HZ pic.twitter.com/UHTNpeddri
— Nebraska Humane Society (@NEHumaneSociety) May 17, 2022
re: #48 (((Archangel1)))
“The word of the day is ‘facepalm’!”
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Brilliant progression.
re: #50 HRH Stanley Sea
Brilliant progression.
Progression? Sure.
Brilliant? Not the word I had in mind… xD
re: #51 (((Archangel1)))
Progression? Sure.
Brilliant? Not the word I had in mind… xD
I think I meant beautiful, fancy, artistic.
Biden Administration’s China Policy:
The era of strategic ambiguity appears to be over. https://t.co/HH4Or82KNY
— Mike DeBonis (@mikedebonis) May 23, 2022
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tfg’s policy. Defined while the daughter had business agreements with China:
President Trump was apparently quite clear in 2019:
“Taiwan is like two feet from China… We are eight thousand miles away. If they invade, there isn’t a f*cking thing we can do about it.” (2/6)https://t.co/Ixt3BaZqAc— Zack Cooper (@ZackCooper) May 23, 2022
re: #54 ckkatz
More on the Biden China policy:
Morning !
TOKYO — President Biden indicated on Monday that he would use military force to defend Taiwan if it were ever attacked by China…repeating even more unequivocally statements that his staff tried to walk back in the past https://t.co/EkwM6z5xXA— Jonathan Martin (@jmartNYT) May 23, 2022
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“You didn’t want to get involved in the Ukraine conflict militarily for obvious reasons,” a reporter said to Mr. Biden. “Are you willing to get involved militarily to defend Taiwan if it comes to that?”
“Yes,” Mr. Biden answered flatly.
“You are?” the reporter followed up— Jonathan Martin (@jmartNYT) May 23, 2022
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In fact, he repeated the notion that his commitment to Taiwan went beyond what he had done for Ukraine…”It would dislocate the entire region and be another action similar to what happened in Ukraine. And so it’s a burden that is even stronger”
— Jonathan Martin (@jmartNYT) May 23, 2022
re: #55 ckkatz
Xi Jinping’s gonna have an aneurysm.
I’ll probably watch Oliver later tonight, but does he pull that “OMG IT HAS CHEMICAL PRESERVATIVES!!!!” bullshit that was going around a few years ago?
re: #57 Mattand
I’ll probably watch Oliver later tonight, but does he pull that “OMG IT HAS CHEMICAL PRESERVATIVES!!!!” bullshit that was going around a few years ago?
No.
re: #57 Mattand
I’ll probably watch Oliver later tonight, but does he pull that “OMG IT HAS CHEMICAL PRESERVATIVES!!!!” bullshit that was going around a few years ago?
No. It’s mostly about the franchises and how shitty they are from a corporate perspective. Doesn’t really talk about the food at at all except as jokes. “Subway smells like if bread could fart” was the best line.
Kari Lake “spontaneously” decides to call Trump from an event, and he just happens to answer. He gives a shout-out to Wendy Rogers (after she called Buffalo a false-flag FBI operation), and says he wants to buy some products from the host’s Trump Store. pic.twitter.com/oXot57V1cH
— Ron Filipkowski 🇺🇦 (@RonFilipkowski) May 23, 2022
re: #56 Dr Lizardo
Xi Jinping’s gonna have an aneurysm.
I believe that that there is a party congress shortly that is supposed to award him another 5 year term.
China has been making inroads (politically, economically and militarily) on a lot of the small Pacific Island nations recently. Based upon Putin’s lawless actions in various parts of the world including Ukraine,, it was also looking at a strike on Taiwan. And, from what I understand, worrying Australia. There is now some pushback to return to the pre-tfg world.
The Chinese economy is currently taking a big hit from the pandemic shutdowns locally and global trade dislocations. And the massively leveraged real-estate market is taking a bad hit.
Gonna be interesting.
If a dumpster fire could talk, this is what it would sound like. https://t.co/TZ6mvu54uN
— John Powers (@ReportingfromNY) May 23, 2022
Meanwhile in Russia -
3 months after the Feb. 24 invasion, many ordinary Russians are reeling from those blows to their livelihoods and emotions. Moscow’s vast shopping malls have turned into eerie expanses of shuttered storefronts once occupied by Western retailers. https://t.co/geI6IwQIlD
— Josh Boak (@joshboak) May 23, 2022
(Sort of looks like some local malls. Although for very different reasons. Russia is using a 1960’s distribution system where if it isn’t in the stores, you can’t get it. We are in an Amazon based distribution system, where you get it through a package delivery chain.)
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I sometimes ponder the genius of a communications machine that can toggle so smoothly between
“They’re sexualizing Mickey and Goofy!”
and
“They’re DE-sexualizing M&Ms!”— David Frum (@davidfrum) May 23, 2022
re: #61 ckkatz
I believe that that there is a party congress shortly that is supposed to award him another 5 year term.
China has been making inroads (politically, economically and militarily) on a lot of the small Pacific Island nations recently. Based upon Putin’s lawless actions in various parts of the world including Ukraine,, it was also looking at a strike on Taiwan. And, from what I understand, worrying Australia. There is now some pushback to return to the pre-tfg world.
The Chinese economy is currently taking a big hit from the pandemic shutdowns locally and global trade dislocations. And the massively leveraged real-estate market is taking a bad hit.
Gonna be interesting.
I think they’re on the temporary balloon juice site, but Biden has been negotiating with Asian countries, all except China, something similar those less formal than what Obama tried to get passed, to try to build a group to stand up to China’s influence in the region.
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re: #65 ckkatz
It’s the audience they manipulate. You do not have to be a genius to manipulate idiots who demand to be lied to.
— Jeff Flanagan (@JeffMFlanagan) May 23, 2022
re: #66 Belafon
I think they’re on the temporary balloon juice site, but Biden has been negotiating with Asian countries, all except China, something similar those less formal than what Obama tried to get passed, to try to build a group to stand up to China’s influence in the region.
The Biden attempt to rebuild some sort of Pacific coalition is also my understanding.
It is clear that tfg did significant damage to the US strategic position in the Pacific and in Asia. The amount and what can be fixed remains to be seen. Particularly in light of the upcoming 2022 and 2024 elections.
I am continually astonished at the US multi-billionaire oligarchs who somehow think that they can somehow successfully get even richer by finessing a surrender to authoritarian regimes like China and Russia.
“Yeah, I knew tfg was going to destroy the US. But I liked his tax policies.”
— Molly Jong-Fast (@MollyJongFast) May 23, 2022
re: #69 ckkatz
Put that way it just sounds like they are bribing themselves into treason.
re: #71 Decatur Deb
Put that way it just sounds like they are bribing themselves into treason.
I’m getting that movie vibe here. Where the evil James Bond villain does a monologue on the order of:
“Treason…. that word sounds so bad. Maybe even illegal. But the laws only apply to the little people. And it is in service to the most righteous of causes, my bottom line.”
re: #63 ckkatz
I posted earlier today that Robin Brooks of the Institute of International Finance concluded that Russia will likely experience a 30% GDP contraction by the end of this year.
Ouch.
Washington, D.C., Attorney General Karl Racine has sued Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg for allegedly failing to protect consumer data following the Cambridge Analytica data leak.“The evidence shows Mr. Zuckerberg was personally involved in Facebook’s failure to protect the privacy and data of its users leading directly to the Cambridge Analytica incident,” Racine said in a statement about the lawsuit released Monday. “This unprecedented security breach exposed tens of millions of Americans’ personal information, and Mr. Zuckerberg’s policies enabled a multi-year effort to mislead users about the extent of Facebook’s wrongful conduct.”
He added, “This lawsuit is not only warranted, but necessary, and sends a message that corporate leaders, including CEOs, will be held accountable for their actions.”
DC attorney general sues Mark Zuckerberg over Cambridge Analytica data breach (ABC News)
re: #59 rhuarc
No. It’s mostly about the franchises and how shitty they are from a corporate perspective. Doesn’t really talk about the food at at all except as jokes. “Subway smells like if bread could fart” was the best line.
well, bread can fart, and the drippings make delicious sourdough!
re: #74 Crush White Nationalism
DC attorney general sues Mark Zuckerberg over Cambridge Analytica data breach (ABC News)
Is this a cause of action that might potentially include punitive damages? Which amount to a percentage of the defendant’s net worth?
re: #76 sagehen
Is this a cause of action that might potentially include punitive damages? Which amount to a percentage of the defendant’s net worth?
Zuckerberg has an army of lawyers at his disposal. He probably won’t pay much, if anything, in the end.
New: House Ethics opens investigation into House Republican Madison Cawthorn over allegations he engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staffer and promoted a cryptocurrency in which he had an undisclosed financial interest.
— Hugo Lowell (@hugolowell) May 23, 2022
re: #78 ckkatz
He no longer has the protection of his corrupt party, so this should be fun.
re: #79 Crush White Nationalism
He no longer has the protection of his corrupt party, so this should be fun.
Yes. I suspect that Crawford thought that he was an ally of “Dark Maga” (tm) rather than a target.
re: #79 Crush White Nationalism
He no longer has the protection of his corrupt party, so this should be fun.
I just hope he starts spilling the names of the GOP cokehead and hooker brigade.
re: #81 Eventual Carrion
I just hope he starts spilling the names of the GOP cokehead and hooker brigade.
YES! More Asshole on Asshole Crime please!
More advanced equipment coming from Russia.
— Oryx (@oryxspioenkop) May 23, 2022
re: #80 ckkatz
Yes. I suspect that Crawford thought that he was an ally of “Dark Maga” (tm) rather than a target.
Countdown to ‘But he’s just a kid!’ defense from the GOP.
— Sean (@sean_s_mc) May 23, 2022
re: #79 Crush White Nationalism
He no longer has the protection of his corrupt party, so this should be fun.
Any reporter lucky enough to get close to him should start with asking him why he’s being treated unfairly and get him to spill the goods on an open mic.
BREAKING: putin bans over 900 Americans from Russia, including President Biden, VP Harris, actor Morgan Freeman, comedian George Carlin (in case he comes back from beyond), Captain America, Flo from Progressive, and singer Rick Astley
— The Alex Nevil (@TheAlexNevil) May 23, 2022
re: #86 Backwoods_Sleuth
Carlin is so dangerous to authoritarians that they fear his return from beyond the grave.
re: #86 Backwoods_Sleuth
Well I can understand Rick Astley, who wants to be rolled by him.
This is called “Harassing fire”.
It is designed to make it harder to do anything and message/reminder from the enemy that they are still there and have the power to do this.
What is not seen in the explosions is the shrapnel which goes flying out for tens sometimes hundreds of meters around the explosion. That is the killer.
By the way a close up explosion is extremely loud. And sudden since the shell was flying at faster than the speed of sound.
Driving at the roads of #Donbas in eastern #Ukraine️ #UkraineRussiaWar pic.twitter.com/GpcPVIzW3l
— Aris Messinis (@ArisMessinis) May 23, 2022
— Susan W FL 🌊 (@SusanFL727) May 22, 2022
re: #81 Eventual Carrion
I just hope he starts spilling the names of the GOP cokehead and hooker brigade.
don’t we sort of already know it’s probably Roger Stone and Newt Gingrich?
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I’m not an SBC insider by any stretch, but one of the first things I did when I started to write JESUS AND JOHN WAYNE was consult a lawyer because I knew sexual abuse and cover-ups needed to be part of the story. How did I know? Because I’d been listening to women. 1/14
— Kristin Du Mez (@kkdumez) May 23, 2022
hey BeachDem! Remember this guy?
JUST IN: A source tells ABC15 that the former deputy complained of chest pains and was taken to the hospital where he remains. https://t.co/nV7kqdDRa9
— WPDE ABC15 (@wpdeabc15) May 23, 2022
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A Marion County deputy is stationed at a hospital where former Horry County Sheriff’s Department employee 70-year-old Stephen Flood has been in the hospital since this past Friday, one day after a judge sentenced him to 18 years in prison for the deaths of two women in his custody, according to Marion County Sheriff Brian Wallace.
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Officials said in September of 2018, Flood and his then co-worker Joshua Bishop drove into floodwaters in Marion County, after Hurricane Florence with two women in their transport van.
Wendy Newton, 45, of Shallotte, N.C. and Nicolette Green, 43, of Myrtle Beach, died inside of that detention center transport van when it was overtaken by floodwaters.
Flood and Bishop were fired from the Horry County Sheriff’s Office. Termination papers state they were fired for “wanton disregard for the safety of persons.
A single-celled amoeba would beat her at a game of Tic-tac-toe.
— Arch (Space Laser Vaccination Supervisor) (@Arch_LGF) May 23, 2022
re: #93 Backwoods_Sleuth
hey BeachDem1 Remember this guy?
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Dying looks like his best option at 70 when facing 18 years. Maybe those chest pains will work out for him.
Republican nominee for Governor of PA Doug Mastriano receiving his hedge of protection this morning before heading out on the campaign trail. God is “laughing at the plans of the enemy.” pic.twitter.com/wWmwJKne0K
— Ron Filipkowski 🇺🇦 (@RonFilipkowski) May 23, 2022
So he lied. Knowingly. In Parliament. A resigning offence. Any Tory MP who defends him needs to go too https://t.co/GDw82ntYXK
— ALASTAIR CAMPBELL (@campbellclaret) May 23, 2022
re: #78 ckkatz
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So, the Repug vice-lords have well and truly disowned Maddy if they think he should not be allowed to boff staffers or run some side grift. How much less Republican could you get? At this point, he isn’t just a lame duck, he is a dead duck as far as the Repugs are concerned. This raises a bizarre, but not impossible scenario: What if Maddy declares that he wants to join the Democrats? Stranger things have happened. If he can come up with some good dirt on Russian kompromat and GOP coke orgies, I would favor taking him. We could treat him like some kind of public rehab case, a wayward youth rescued from the dastardly clutches of the GOP.
re: #97 Backwoods_Sleuth
Scots Tory leader Douglas Ross, who previously called for PM to quit before U-turning: “These images will rightly make people across the country very angry.
“The PM must outline why he believes this behaviour was acceptable. To most, these pictures seem unjustifiable and wrong.”— Pippa Crerar (@PippaCrerar) May 23, 2022
In light of the photos is the Prime Minister seriously going to tell the public he didn’t realise he was at a party? https://t.co/xsZFpZtyAy
— Peter Stefanovic (@PeterStefanovi2) May 23, 2022
re: #48 (((Archangel1)))
That’s *snif* beautiful.
‘I don’t know what he’s toasting because the rest of us were all devastated, losing relatives’@AngelaRayner says @BorisJohnson knew he’d broken Covid rules and it’s ‘astonishing’ he wasn’t fined over the November 13, 2020 gathering https://t.co/ERrGouBKO9 pic.twitter.com/2wDccxxvRH
— ITV News Politics (@ITVNewsPolitics) May 23, 2022
re: #98 Shiplord Kirel: Fan of Big Bird, Bert, and Ernie
So, the Repug vice-lords have well and truly disowned Maddy if they think he should not be allowed to boff staffers or run some side grift. How much less Republican could you get? At this point, he isn’t just a lame duck, he is a dead duck as far as the Repugs are concerned. This raises a bizarre, but not impossible scenario: What if Maddy declares that he wants to join the Democrats? Stranger things have happened. If he can come up with some good dirt on Russian kompromat and GOP coke orgies, I would favor taking him. We could treat him like some kind of public rehab case, a wayward youth rescued from the dastardly clutches of the GOP.
Give him some conversion therapy
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This is just the beginning.🇷🇺 sergeant Vadim Shishimarin sentenced to life imprisonment. The occupier killed a 🇺🇦 civilian.The first official verdict on a rus war criminal.Hundreds of thousands more await justice.
The Hague/Nuremberg are closer
Photo: REUTERS/Viacheslav Ratynskyi pic.twitter.com/WPCLIUDjUd— Defence of Ukraine (@DefenceU) May 23, 2022
Ordinary Ukrainian fighters surpassed Swedish and British engineers by developing a field shower out of a used ATGW NLAW. Unlike a single-use launcher, the NLAW field shower is environmentally friendly and reusable. Green Tech is making its way into the 🇺🇦 military. pic.twitter.com/Q9fgX02NWj
— Defence of Ukraine (@DefenceU) May 23, 2022
At CPAC: “We demand nothing short of an American Orbanism.” What does that mean? I have some thoughts.https://t.co/nMbkcM9qb1
— Jeet Heer (@HeerJeet) May 23, 2022
Have they ditched “America first?”
— J’accuse le juge John Roberts!! (@malawiflames) May 23, 2022
Can’t wait to see the racism apologists try to explain away David Perdue’s glaring racism as “out of context.”
And the GOP’s complicit silence. https://t.co/efDu8LlFmk— BrooklynDad_Defiant! (@mmpadellan) May 23, 2022
Good. I was afraid you had given up and teleported yourself to some magical alternate universe where the allies won World War II. Oh. Wait. Ok, then why do we have all these fucking Nazis running around loose?
— Lord Piltdown (@jimreynolds54) May 23, 2022
re: #92 Crush White Nationalism
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I’m on chapter two of her book Jesus and John Wayne right now. It’s a good straightforward read so far.
I have enhanced for you this rathersoulful little girl with a beautiful turquoise bow, taken over 110 years ago by an anonymous autochrome photographer. It tells so many stories… pic.twitter.com/LuLKmgdDc3
— BabelColour (@StuartHumphryes) November 16, 2021
I just noticed the party that has landed BoJo in hot water happened right around the same time as Kim Kardashians big tone-deaf private island birthday party.
A review of Russian and Ukrainian military field rations (mre - meal ready to eat) by a couple of Ukrainian reporters.
There are a number of Youtuber reviews of military rations from around the world. Including some from many years ago.
When I was a reservist, I remember bringing back one of my US Army mre’s from annual training and giving it my co-workers. One was so disgusted by it she moved trash can with it’s remains to outside her cubicle. While I was generally not impressed with mre’s, I didn’t think they were particularly bad. And I ate them without complaint. I guess that I am not a good food critic.
re: #93 Backwoods_Sleuth
hey BeachDem! Remember this guy?
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Oh yeah, it’s been a big story down here. I remember when it happened as well. Took them long enough to go to trial.
re: #94 (((Archangel1)))
Whatever is composting in my kitchen drain trap.
re: #94 (((Archangel1)))
A single-celled amoeba would beat her at a game of Tic-tac-toe.
— Arch (Space Laser Vaccination Supervisor) (@Arch_LGF) May 23, 2022
The Jewish Space Lasers she talks about, despite being non-existent.
re: #98 Shiplord Kirel: Fan of Big Bird, Bert, and Ernie
So, the Repug vice-lords have well and truly disowned Maddy if they think he should not be allowed to boff staffers or run some side grift. How much less Republican could you get? At this point, he isn’t just a lame duck, he is a dead duck as far as the Repugs are concerned. This raises a bizarre, but not impossible scenario: What if Maddy declares that he wants to join the Democrats? Stranger things have happened. If he can come up with some good dirt on Russian kompromat and GOP coke orgies, I would favor taking him. We could treat him like some kind of public rehab case, a wayward youth rescued from the dastardly clutches of the GOP.
I’d treat him like a Russian spy.
Pump him dry of info and then give him back to the GOP.
But I’m evil that way.
re: #78 ckkatz
New: House Ethics opens investigation into House Republican Madison Cawthorn over allegations he engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staffer and promoted a cryptocurrency in which he had an undisclosed financial interest.
— Hugo Lowell (@hugolowell) May 23, 2022
And it was unanimous, which is a miracle given the current GOP*. If Joe Biden said good things about motherhood and apple pie, the GOP would declare Apple** pie to be un-American and call for defunding motherhood even more than they do.
*Though to be fair, he is a loser, and doesn’t count. The GOP only likes winners.
**Apple’s were interestingly enough domesticated in now Muslim-majority Kazakhstan, though before any of the current religions existed, at least in anywhere near their current form.
re: #118 aatharuv
And it was unanimous, which is a miracle given the current GOP*. If Joe Biden said good things about motherhood and apple pie, the GOP would declare Apple** pie to be un-American and call for defunding motherhood even more than they do.
*Though to be fair, he is a loser, and doesn’t count. The GOP only likes winners.
**Apple’s were interestingly enough domesticated in now Muslim-majority Kazakhstan, though before any of the current religions existed, at least in anywhere near their current form.
My wife, son, and I were looking at where various fruits and vegetables originated around the world. It’s definitely a fascinating subject, and it’s very interesting how influential the ones from the Americas - potatoes, tomatoes, jalapeños - have been since their discovery.
re: #13 Charmingly Persistent
Anyone heard why Jack Posobiek was detained in Switzerland? Sorry about the link - it’s all dark MAGA links right now
Rebel News is the brietbart/OAN/newsmax of Canada. Not putting much into anything they say.
But I hope it’s true.
re: #113 ckkatz
A review of Russian and Ukrainian military field rations (mre - meal ready to eat) by a couple of Ukrainian reporters.
There are a number of Youtuber reviews of military rations from around the world. Including some from many years ago.
According to Daniel Jackson (Stargate), they all taste like chicken.
re: #119 Belafon
My wife, son, and I were looking at where various fruits and vegetables originated around the world. It’s definitely a fascinating subject, and it’s very interesting how influential the ones from the Americas - potatoes, tomatoes, jalapeños - have been since their discovery.
CORN!!
Chocolate.
(and cocaine)
Beau’s take on tfg’s and magats’ threat of “Civil War”:
re: #47 Backwoods_Sleuth
This is the “pastor” of the “church” near my house where they want the state to execute women who get abortions.
They meet on Sunday afternoons at 4 pm, which is the most unsafe time of the day heatwise here in south central Arizona. I very nearly gave myself heatstroke a couple of times protesting. I have considered getting a professionally printed banner and tying it to the side of my vehicle that faces the church from the curb. Or, less professionally, writing up a leaflet and papering the many cars which can’t fit in the parking lot around 6 pm, which is one hour before they end. Why yes, these people are into three hour church torture.
re: #49 Backwoods_Sleuth
Poor Blooper. Seems as if Pitbull dogs have the hardest time being adopted. My local shelters are full of them.
Start pointing out how $1.7 trillion tax cut for the 1%, Trump tariffs and failed policies created this crisis. Instead of talking about the obvious increase of gas prices, start highlighting that oil and gas companies had an increase of 300% in profits,
— Irishrygirl (@irishrygirl) May 23, 2022
Interesting responses to Biden’s comments re Taiwan. I don’t know whether a clearer stance is better than more ambiguity. What I do think is the case though is that PRC does not appreciate the way Russia’s botched invasion of Ukraine is shaping these debates and forcing postures.
— Alex Luck (@AlexLuck9) May 23, 2022
It doesn’t help anyone to pretend that Roger Stone or Trump or anyone else is about to go to prison. They’re not going to prison, and in all likelihood, they’ll never face any serious consequences for trying to overturn a democratic election. We should be talking about *that*.
— Caroline Orr Bueno, Ph.D (@RVAwonk) May 22, 2022
re: #118 aatharuv
And it was unanimous, which is a miracle given the current GOP*. If Joe Biden said good things about motherhood and apple pie, the GOP would declare Apple** pie to be un-American and call for defunding motherhood even more than they do.
*Though to be fair, he is a loser, and doesn’t count. The GOP only likes winners.
**Apple’s were interestingly enough domesticated in now Muslim-majority Kazakhstan, though before any of the current religions existed, at least in anywhere near their current form.
Pretty clear the knives were out for Cawthorn after the orgy comment. Not surprised at all it was unanimous. GOP wants him gone.
re: #69 ckkatz
It is clear that tfg did significant damage to the US strategic position in the Pacific and in Asia.
don’t forget Biden’s major fuckup where he let Bojo and Morrison bounce him into fucking over the other major power in the “indo-pacific”.
re: #122 sagehen
CORN!!
(and cocaine)
Add to that avocados, certain species of beans, tomatoes, squash, tomatillos, sweet potatoes, sunflowers, turkey, bison, cuy, tobacco, maple syrup, vanilla. (amongst others.)
Although cocaine is nothing to sneeze at… sorry… not sorry…
re: #132 ckkatz
Add to that avocados, certain species of beans, tomatoes, squash, tomatillos, sweet potatoes, sunflowers, turkey, bison, cuy, tobacco, maple syrup, vanilla. (amongst others.)
Although cocaine is nothing to sneeze at… sorry… not sorry…
But really it was the silver that got that all spinning.
re: #129 ckkatz
OTOH, Stone and tfg both know for a fact that neither of them can go out in public without heavily armed guards…ever again.
And they KNOW that no one really likes them.
re: #133 Barefoot Grin
But really it was the silver that got that all spinning.
Very true:
The global silver trade between the Americas, Europe and China from the sixteenth to nineteenth centuries was a spillover of the Columbian Exchange which had a profound effect on the world economy. In fact, many scholars consider the silver trade to mark the beginning of a genuinely global economy, with one historian noting that silver “went round the world and made the world go round.”
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[ETA]: From 1500 to 1800, Bolivia and Mexico produced about 80% of the world’s silver with 30% of it eventually ending up in China
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Global silver trade from the 16th to 19th centuries
en.wikipedia.org
re: #135 ckkatz
Very true:
Global silver trade from the 16th to 19th centuries
en.wikipedia.org
It’s just amazing how quickly Goa, Manila, Macao, etc. became major trading hubs.
With Jack Posebic trending it’s the perfect time to share the SPLC report on his history. He “has collaborated with white supremacists, neo-fascists and antisemites for years,” Pls read more: https://t.co/rc5UI2L7lI
— (((DeanObeidallah))) (@DeanObeidallah) May 23, 2022
re: #62 Backwoods_Sleuth
Alrighty then. 👀
Shiny, clean, and freshly washed. https://t.co/pDObx3YEaT pic.twitter.com/Gfp1SqWwv7
— Elizabeth preorder The Origin of Storms! Bear 🇺🇦 (@matociquala) May 23, 2022
Five seconds later. https://t.co/YiDMpWvGN9 pic.twitter.com/hfW6G6JpVo
— Elizabeth preorder The Origin of Storms! Bear 🇺🇦 (@matociquala) May 23, 2022
re: #73 Dr Lizardo
I posted earlier today that Robin Brooks of the Institute of International Finance concluded that Russia will likely experience a 30% GDP contraction by the end of this year.
Ouch.
10% in one year is the definition of a Depression (not Recession, Depression). Ouch.
re: #137 Barefoot Grin
It’s just amazing how quickly Goa, Manila, Macao, etc. became major trading hubs.
International trade of the period is quite fascinating.
I am sure you know this, but for others:
At the time Ottoman Turkey sat directly astride the trading routes to India and Asia. Other nations were looking for ways around that monopoly. The Portuguese were the first to figure out how to go around Africa. With the Spanish right behind them. And of course early explorers who accidentally tacked a little too far out to sea from the African coast ended up in Brazil.
re: #81 Eventual Carrion
I just hope he starts spilling the names of the GOP cokehead and hooker brigade.
Key bump this, muthafukka!
heh
BREAKING: ‘MonkeyPoxInu’ Coin has tanked -99% after devs get away with over $400+ million in exit scam.#MonkeyPox #Crypto #Bitcoin pic.twitter.com/IYseq50DYG
— CryptoWhale (@CryptoWhale) May 23, 2022
re: #143 Yeah Sure WhatEVs
Key bump this, muthafukka!
My wife and I were at this exotic plants shop a month or so ago, and we bought a little starter plant…$55 for some stem the guy stuck in a 2 inch pot.
It was on a Sunday and I took this pic in front of Starbucks so I could tell people I was in Moscow.
Bottom right of this pic is what it will look like when it’s about a year or two old. 3-4 feet tall with 10-12” leaves growing on the moss pole.
It’s from Columbia, and the first hints of orgies and coke parties had just made the news, so my wife named the plant ‘Key Bump’ and it’s just now unfurling its first new leaf!
The U.S.-Japan alliance is the cornerstone of peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region — and our relationship is stronger than ever before. I met with Prime Minister Kishida to deepen our cooperation on security, emerging technologies, clean energy, and more. pic.twitter.com/obC08hiCnO
— President Biden (@POTUS) May 23, 2022
David Perdue on Stacey Abrams at his closing rally in Dunwoody, Ga.: “She is demeaning her own race.”
— Reid J. Epstein (@reidepstein) May 23, 2022
Love you, @staceyabrams pic.twitter.com/dujNMrkdTX
— Julieanne Wingate (@JulieM0rcombe) May 23, 2022
Ok, wait. I don’t know a lot about crypto, but if 1 address shows 99% ownership, this wouldn’t be retail losing money. It would be a whale laundering money, NO? Anyone with insight? pic.twitter.com/UgteLGmDoP
— Toma Amendolara (@AmendolaraToma) May 23, 2022
— SamuelMcCullochJr1840 (@SJr1840) May 23, 2022
re: #90 Backwoods_Sleuth
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re: #117 Romantic Heretic
I’d treat him like a Russian spy.
Pump him dry of info and then give him back to the GOP.
But I’m evil that way.
That was my thought.
re: #155 sagehen
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re: #119 Belafon
My wife, son, and I were looking at where various fruits and vegetables originated around the world. It’s definitely a fascinating subject, and it’s very interesting how influential the ones from the Americas - potatoes, tomatoes, jalapeños - have been since their discovery.
There was a fascinating culinary discussing on recreating Roman dishes that were incredibly complicated, and the tomato solved that problem. Yes, I do realize that there is a major gap in the timeline, but.
Also, think about the ubiquity with which chilies took over in Asian cooking.
re: #142 ckkatz
International trade of the period is quite fascinating.
I am sure you know this, but for others:
At the time Ottoman Turkey sat directly astride the trading routes to India and Asia. Other nations were looking for ways around that monopoly. The Portuguese were the first to figure out how to go around Africa. With the Spanish right behind them. And of course early explorers who accidentally tacked a little too far out to sea from the African coast ended up in Brazil.
It must have been a wild time in the 15th and 16th centuries. “Japanese” pirates were raiding China, Chinese merchants were setting up operations in the region and migrating by the tens of thousands, Portugese followed by Spanish, Dutch and then English traders started showing up…. The inventions of China returned to the motherland along with new products from the emerging European empires.
Oh, and Taiwan might have been an afterthought if it weren’t for the Spanish and Dutch (and then Ming malcontents).
re: #159 Barefoot Grin
It must have been a wild time in the 15th and 16th centuries. “Japanese” pirates were raiding China, Chinese merchants were setting up operations in the region and migrating by the tens of thousands, Portugese followed by Spanish, Dutch and then English traders started showing up…. The inventions of China returned to the motherland along with new products from the emerging European empires.
Oh, and Taiwan might have been an afterthought if it weren’t for the Spanish and Dutch (and then Ming malcontents).
And created a whole modern industry recovering “shipwreck porcelain”.
mingwrecks.com
How’s this for a sanctions full house – the US has seized Iranian crude from a Russian tanker that was arrested in Greece on the basis of Russian sanctions, but will transfer the oil (chartering a Greek tanker) to the US on the basis of Iranian sanctions. https://t.co/LqR4DzzrSz
— Richard Meade (@Lloydslisted) May 23, 2022
NBC evening News did a segment on the election, saying that 75% of the country feels like its going in the wrong direction. It does sown dire for Democrats until you realize that the only way that number is that big is a whole bunch of people don’t like what Republicans are doing with abortion and LGBTQ rights.
re: #160 Decatur Deb
And created a whole modern industry recovering “shipwreck porcelain”.
mingwrecks.com
That was our wedding registry site.
re: #163 Barefoot Grin
That was our wedding registry site.
One of my History professors was the consultant to a rich guy who was determined to get richer recovering a Manila gold galleon on the NW coast. He tried to tell the guy gold didn’t flow that way through the Pacific triangle route. Other nice things did,
re: #162 Belafon
country feels like its going in the wrong direction.
It’s such a made-up, empty question to ask people.
And such a question only serves to fluff headlines to drive eyes on product (e.g., the TV shows.)
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re: #164 Decatur Deb
One of my History professors was the consultant to a rich guy who has determined to get richer recovery a Manila gold galleon on the NW coast. He tried to tell the guy gold didn’t flow that way through the Pacific triangle route. Other nice things did,
So a gold galleon on the hunt for beaver furs and dried salmon?
re: #167 Barefoot Grin
So a gold galleon on the hunt for beaver furs and dried salmon?
Nope, finding its way down to swap porcelain, silks, and other riches in Mexico using the prevailing winds and currents.
re: #165 Love-Child of Cassandra and Sisyphus
It’s such a made-up, empty question to ask people.
And such a question only serves to fluff headlines to drive eyes on product (e.g., the TV shows.)
I agree, as it’s based on the flawed premise that the government is responsible for anything bad or good happening in our lives.
re: #168 Decatur Deb
Nope, finding its way down to swap riches in Mexico using the prevailing winds and currents.
Brings to mind the debunked theory of Gavin Mendies claiming one of Zheng He’s missions was to the west coast of North America. It’s not out of the question, considering what his fleets accomplished. It just, as of now, does not withstand scrutiny.
re: #170 Barefoot Grin
Brings to mind the debunked theory of Gavin Mendies claiming one of Zheng He’s missions was to the west coast of North America. It’s not out of the question, considering what his fleets accomplished. It just, as of now, does not withstand scrutiny.
I’m remembering some Pre-Columbian pottery culture farther south that is accepted as Asian in origin. Jomo, maybe.
Imagine fighting in a trench surrounded by enemies, reinforcements finally arrive, and into the trench jumps Ted Cruz. pic.twitter.com/TryYqfjXje
— Ron Filipkowski 🇺🇦 (@RonFilipkowski) May 23, 2022
re: #146 darthstar
My wife and I were at this exotic plants shop a month or so ago, and we bought a little starter plant…$55 for some stem the guy stuck in a 2 inch pot.
It was on a Sunday and I took this pic in front of Starbucks so I could tell people I was in Moscow.
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re: #172 Backwoods_Sleuth
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Ted Cruz: I will join you in the trenches…unless you’re from one of the minor Ivys.
re: #172 Backwoods_Sleuth
Tomorrow is Alabama Primary Day. Once more unto the breach, and all that shit.
re: #174 Barefoot Grin
Lord, not with a Yale man!!
re: #126 Patricia Kayden
Poor Blooper. Seems as if Pitbull dogs have the hardest time being adopted. My local shelters are full of them.
I can’t understand why. Pitties are among the sweetest dogs I’ve ever known, and I’m a cat person.
re: #170 Barefoot Grin
Brings to mind the debunked theory of Gavin Mendez claiming one of Zheng He’s missions was to the west coast of North America. It’s not out of the question, considering what his fleets accomplished. It just, as of now, does not withstand scrutiny.
I did enjoy that book, tho!
The Supreme Court adds no new cases to its docket in this morning’s order list. Stephen Breyer writes a brief statement regarding the court’s denial of review in a capital case; he reiterates his doubts about the constitutionality of the death penalty. https://t.co/ROc6hLOuuq
— SCOTUSblog (@SCOTUSblog) May 23, 2022
re: #178 Romantic Heretic
I can’t understand why. Pitties are among the sweetest dog I’ve ever known, and I’m a cat person.
pitties are now known as pibbles
Catholic Priest at Mass in D.C.: “Worst of all for culture, country & church are the election deniers & Vatican II deniers who would exclude, repress & scorn all of us to gain the authoritarian control of culture, country & church.” https://t.co/NVoqBkQqSD
— David Darmofal (@david_darmofal) May 23, 2022
FLASH: Judge sentences Maryland’s Matthew Miller to 33 months prison, 18 months less than feds sought.
Miller claimed to drink 10 beers on Jan 6 and said he carried Confederate flag to mark “states rights”.. judge cited Miller’s youth & lack of criminal record during hearing https://t.co/lExHlDOb5J— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) May 23, 2022
If lobbyists want to meet with me, they better bring ideas—not their checkbooks. I’m one of just six members of Congress who don’t accept lobbyist money, and I also refuse donations from corporate PACs. I put Orange County families first.
— Katie Porter (@katieporteroc) May 23, 2022
re: #147 Decatur Deb
Who in the hell puts 400 million into Drippingpustulecoin?
I doubt anyone did. The tweet is probably just trolling.
re: #183 Backwoods_Sleuth
If I was the judge I’d have added public intoxication to his charges.
re: #185 JC1
I doubt anyone did. The tweet is probably just trolling.
Someone bothered to create the coin, quite recently. (11 holders, very little traffic.)
re: #125 mmmirele
Maybe you or someone else has already posted this: David French has an Atlantic article about yesterday’s official report on the SBC titled “The Southern Baptist Horror: How many bad apples must we pluck before we recognize that the orchard is diseased?”
Too many organizations, particularly in the religious communities, but also in entertainment and in politics, have similar stories
I found it. I just pre-ordered Downton Abbey A New Era from ShopPBS. I should get it in July when it is released to DVD.
omg
Perdue on Abrams: She’s not from here. My inclination is to say “you don’t like it, go back to where you came from” pic.twitter.com/nI3o1EPL1t
— Acyn (@Acyn) May 23, 2022
re: #172 Backwoods_Sleuth
Only trench Ted Cruz has been in was in his mouth.
Marge shows up with 4 white dudes right out of Hitler Youth central casting at the office of her black candidate opponent, after she intimidated her Democratic opponent to drop out in 2020 with harassment and intimidation. It won’t work with Marcus. https://t.co/5cHB5EjgFi
— Ron Filipkowski 🇺🇦 (@RonFilipkowski) May 23, 2022
Medieval paintings of cats licking their butts. pic.twitter.com/bXHjdXvk5z
— Archaeology & Art (@archaeologyart) May 23, 2022
Yesterday, I met with family members of Japanese citizens who were abducted by North Korea several decades ago. Their stories were heartbreaking, and I call on North Korea to right this historic wrong and provide a full accounting of the 12 Japanese nationals who remain missing. pic.twitter.com/MzrcQMAOTq
— President Biden (@POTUS) May 23, 2022
History and money and subsidiaries and money and GM and Ford and money money money money.
But Ford took no bailout money I heard over and over from the fundies.
And I wanted to add that I had read that US bombers were forbidden from bombing the Opel plants in Germany.
In more than one publication.
re: #194 Backwoods_Sleuth
I was living in Japan when this was all revealed. It was wild.
re: #188 Hecuba’s daughter
Maybe you or someone else has already posted this: David French has an Atlantic article about yesterday’s official report on the SBC titled “The Southern Baptist Horror: How many bad apples must we pluck before we recognize that the orchard is diseased?”
Too many organizations, particularly in the religious communities, but also in entertainment and in politics, have similar stories
I hadn’t seen that. And I’m kind of shocked that the title went there. Thanks for the heads’ up.