Archive Page: « First ... 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 ... Last »   Main Board   1355-4, q9 - complainant March 5, 2025, 3:42:58 3, q8 - UofIL6 March 5, 2025, 8:33:09 4, q9 - larue33 March 5, 2025, 6:56:41 5 - Tuscy March 5, 2025, 5:41:25 3 - Illiniphil March 5, 2025, 5:10:08 1354-3, q8 - complainant March 4, 2025, 0:21:27 6 - JeffFrank March 5, 2025, 0:31:55 4 - EffinIllini March 4, 2025, 20:59:44 4 - Tuscy March 4, 2025, 7:31:27 4, q9 - larue33 March 4, 2025, 6:08:44 5 - Illiniphil March 4, 2025, 5:58:40 4 - JeffFrank March 4, 2025, 1:07:51 LA Times employs AI to provide a counterpoint to articles, immediately begins soft peddling the KKK - ATL March 4, 2025, 18:36:21 Have you ever considered running for President of Mongolia?* - Chuck Woodaby March 4, 2025, 14:48:34 The Hu is playing my inaugural.* - SurfTheBoneyard March 4, 2025, 16:57:03 they won't be the first throat GOAT ever to attend an inauguration* - Sammich March 4, 2025, 16:58:50 I’ve even selected a cabinet - ATL March 4, 2025, 16:18:26 Hey, I need an Attorney General. Question One: how do we get matching funds for election expenses? - osklister March 4, 2025, 16:47:25 teak? cherry?* - Sammich March 4, 2025, 16:20:41 Like, every day of the week!!! Still looking for a running mate though... - osklister March 4, 2025, 16:14:56 Not until just now. * - doubledown March 4, 2025, 14:50:24 I eat pieces of shit for breakfast.* - Chuck Woodaby March 4, 2025, 14:49:07 what feexins? * - chorizo March 4, 2025, 16:32:48 Anyone hit any of these courses downstate - Wolf Creek, Indian Creek, The Oaks at Rivers Edge... - Tuscy March 4, 2025, 8:30:55 Shagbark is a good learning course. Very short, no rough, no sand with postage stamp sized greens. - HoseB March 4, 2025, 15:05:47 That reminds me... how is that course in Tuscola doing? - uofi1998 March 4, 2025, 9:56:00 No. Forsythe bought it and it's gone to hell. At least, relative to what it once was. - Tuscy March 4, 2025, 10:02:08 That sucks. I remember when it opened back in the 90s. - uofi1998 March 4, 2025, 15:13:21 Played it last summer and was surprised what poor condition the greens were in* - illini222 March 4, 2025, 15:11:17 Wolf Creek is known for great greens (I concur). I like it well enough but it’s not fancy, - PapaDels March 4, 2025, 9:50:11 I played Railside a bunch 30 years ago. It's a decent layout - GMAW March 4, 2025, 8:52:34 Yeah, Railside was fun 30 years ago.* - EffinIllini March 4, 2025, 9:47:24 Thanks.* - Tuscy March 4, 2025, 8:59:01 Railside is now a 12 hole, no fee donation only course.* - illini222 March 4, 2025, 9:19:45 probably - IlliniSax05 March 4, 2025, 8:32:32 I knew I could count on you, saxy! * - Tuscy March 4, 2025, 8:34:48 ooo - IlliniSax05 March 4, 2025, 8:42:59 There is a lot of great TV out this month - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:08:15 Daredevil Born Again out tonight. Hell yeah* - PapaDels March 4, 2025, 14:13:09 Despite my being over the MCU, this intrigues me - bjl63 March 4, 2025, 14:20:37 Ok I’ve lost my patience with White Lotus S3. 3 episodes in and still painfully boring. - OB25 March 2, 2025, 21:03:12 *Crosses White Lotus Season 3 off list of things to watch** - illini21 March 4, 2025, 14:17:52 I disagree, although I though last night was the worst of the 3 eps so far - bjl63 March 3, 2025, 9:56:52 No idea where else to put this - Blazer March 2, 2025, 2:50:35 She was 1 when we played in title game* - JeffFrank March 2, 2025, 3:30:33 Grosse Pointe Garden Society looks like the opposite of great television * - PapaDels February 28, 2025, 23:42:35 Going back to Severance (sp) - illini February 28, 2025, 17:13:09 only three more episodes, with a lot of ground to cover on open threads* - Potomac February 28, 2025, 19:45:06 No denying that Ep 7 at least moved the ball forward in an important way* - Potomac February 28, 2025, 19:39:40 Was discussed a bit below, but anyone actually watch A Thousand Blows yet? - bjl63 February 28, 2025, 16:44:10 Watched the first episode. Enjoyed it. Will continue* - shua February 28, 2025, 20:06:16 I have not but I, like digs, also enjoy Stephen Graham* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 28, 2025, 16:45:04 Watched Hulu's Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke last night - ibdoc February 28, 2025, 14:27:05 The Rehearsal is coming back in April - illini21 February 28, 2025, 13:54:59 I kinda wish the whole show was more like the first episode* - RVA February 28, 2025, 17:23:40 Same* - illini21 February 28, 2025, 17:24:19 Last two eps of that really fucked with me. Unlike anything you’ll see* - John Coctostan February 28, 2025, 14:25:35 I haven't seen it, but I loved the Curse - Sounder February 28, 2025, 14:27:21 The ending of the Curse was so fucked up* - Sounder February 28, 2025, 14:23:47 I wish Nate would just make more Nathan For You. - CanHartlebHireSnider February 28, 2025, 14:00:18 Agreed. I don't watch a ton of TV series but Nathan For You is probably in my top 5 favorites* - illini21 February 28, 2025, 14:20:47 worst movie scene from last year? - VIV February 28, 2025, 9:34:03 13 Oscar nominations* - Sammich February 28, 2025, 9:55:10 i know it was a down year for movies, but it's so perplexing* - VIV February 28, 2025, 9:57:56 It feels like they long ago lost touch with what the purpose of making movies was supposed to be. - OB25 February 28, 2025, 10:27:22 i don't think that's fair. there have been some great movies lately - VIV February 28, 2025, 10:47:15 I absolutely loved Poor Things* - bjl63 February 28, 2025, 16:31:41 (and a shitload of nominations/wins from other bodies, so it's not only an Academy issue)* - Sammich February 28, 2025, 9:56:01 Oof, that is some bad acting in the first one* - OB25 February 28, 2025, 9:45:23 YEEEEEEAAAAS* - VIV February 28, 2025, 9:51:36 Have you watched Megalopolis? From what I hear its terrible and makes no sense - bjl63 February 28, 2025, 9:37:22 uhhh, here's some more of it. you tell me. - VIV February 28, 2025, 9:37:56 we just finished The Bear last night. you guys heard about this one. it's pretty good* - John Coctostan February 28, 2025, 8:45:23 I loved the first season but got bored with the second* - illini21 February 28, 2025, 8:49:28 I enjoyed seasons 1 & 2, but S3 was just all setup for S4 - IlliniSax05 February 28, 2025, 10:52:51 I'm intrigued by Running Point on Netflix. Anyone started it?* - illini21 February 28, 2025, 8:26:08 i'm too lazy to look... thoughts on apple tv's prime target. i am liking it* - Nobster February 28, 2025, 8:24:52 it's pretty awful* - torinese February 28, 2025, 8:25:24 hey...thoughts on venice? any day trip must-see things? - Nobster February 28, 2025, 8:30:38 now i feel bad.* - Nobster February 28, 2025, 8:25:52 Shoresy S4 was disappointing - timmer February 28, 2025, 6:16:17 since the focus of the season is a hockey player trying to navigate his life after retirement - Nobster February 28, 2025, 8:17:32 Honestly, the scenes with Sean Avery were the best* - timmer February 28, 2025, 15:54:31 Anyone who thinks Severance has been boring and not advancing the plot this season - GrandmotherPearlsJam February 27, 2025, 21:42:55 Wild episode tonight* - Blazer February 28, 2025, 2:37:13 Top Chef coming as well for those who still watch* - Gene Parmesan February 26, 2025, 15:29:03 I'm very excited for the Canada aspect* - Sounder February 26, 2025, 15:32:26 beautiful and cherished* - Sammich February 26, 2025, 15:49:38 our 51st state* - Sounder February 26, 2025, 15:52:05 March 13!* - bjl63 February 26, 2025, 15:30:30 So. The Pitt… - digs February 25, 2025, 23:34:25 It’s the best representation of emergency medicine I’ve yet seen on film. - nash February 26, 2025, 15:19:31 Does the main character spend 30 minutes at the end of each day checking his Epic inbasket?* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 26, 2025, 15:27:17 Its compelling television and extremely well shot - digs February 26, 2025, 15:24:25 Robby's mentor's kid? I can't remember who you are talking about. - Philo February 26, 2025, 15:11:37 The kid going to the concert - digs February 26, 2025, 15:22:54 Oh, that makes sense. Early on, I thought that was Robby's kid. I missed that it was Adamson's* - Philo February 26, 2025, 15:36:14 I was wrong. Apparently it is robbys stepson - digs February 26, 2025, 15:45:25 I’m rewatching the first 2 seasons of Homeland (sp) - OB25 February 25, 2025, 22:50:39 Is that the season where Carrie goes off her meds for 3 episodes?* - Chuck Woodaby February 25, 2025, 23:46:07 That was towards the end of season 1* - OB25 February 26, 2025, 12:58:10 uhh...* - Chuck Woodaby February 26, 2025, 13:00:07 I think I’m missing a joke…* - OB25 February 26, 2025, 13:58:20 It's a lot funnier when/if you get to season 8.* - Chuck Woodaby February 26, 2025, 14:01:04 Ah ok. I’m pretty sure I originally tapped out after 5 or 6* - OB25 February 26, 2025, 14:27:19 you get to see Supergirl's gadoinkahoinks, though - Sammich February 25, 2025, 23:11:40 Shoresy S4 tomorrow* - timmer February 25, 2025, 15:46:56 Nice* - Gene Parmesan February 26, 2025, 15:30:39 huh?* - Sammich February 25, 2025, 15:48:04 You remember, that guy who put his own painting thru a shredder once it was bought.... - osklister February 25, 2025, 16:29:16 This thread has convinced me to not start Severence - illini21 February 25, 2025, 14:18:29 I think the next few episodes will be pretty pivotal - GhostofPokeyStixPast February 25, 2025, 15:22:44 Severance is an Apple show* - Sounder February 26, 2025, 13:59:31 Maybe I should say it’s just the general formula these days?* - GhostofPokeyStixPast February 28, 2025, 20:17:35 It's kind of like the Dragon show on HBO. I'm sure it's good, something stopping me from pressing - Warrin'_Illini February 25, 2025, 14:34:44 To each their own, but I think it’s one of the best there is* - snipes824 February 25, 2025, 14:34:11 It's mostly a me thing. I have a pretty short attention span - illini21 February 25, 2025, 14:55:11 It’s not an action show. So its “slow” in that respect - snipes824 February 25, 2025, 15:07:54 It's one of my all time favorite shows - Sounder February 25, 2025, 14:50:11 It’s entertaining. It’s just so far not much has happened in the 2nd season - CanHartlebHireSnider February 25, 2025, 14:19:36 I am getting tired of the lead male and lead female but not two others (no sp) - Potomac February 25, 2025, 14:37:30 Man, hard disagree. A ton has happened* - Blazer February 25, 2025, 14:32:42 To each their own sp - CanHartlebHireSnider February 25, 2025, 14:39:15 I guess part of it is that I see the show about the characters (sp) - Blazer February 25, 2025, 14:44:51 I also see the show about characters sp - CanHartlebHireSnider February 25, 2025, 14:50:30 I'm starting to feel like I need to go back and rewatch the first season - Sounder February 26, 2025, 13:00:48 Re: I also see the show about characters sp - Blazer February 25, 2025, 17:41:24 Fair enough, except to me several aren't that interesting* - Potomac February 25, 2025, 14:45:41 I'd say a modest amount has happened - IlliniSax05 February 25, 2025, 14:37:33 It's one of the few shows I actively anticipate watching* - KingTalkyTiki February 25, 2025, 14:19:21 I just started season 1 of yellowjackets - GhostofPokeyStixPast February 25, 2025, 14:09:43 Season 1 was good. - KingTalkyTiki February 25, 2025, 14:18:45 I also need to watch S2 of Pachinko - bjl63 February 25, 2025, 13:31:20 Just started Ahsoka - TarheelIllini February 25, 2025, 13:30:06 'We Beat the Dream Team' was a fun watch on HBO* - bjl63 February 25, 2025, 13:29:59 I enjoyed Court of Gold. Basically the same as all other Netflix series but Olympic basketball* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 25, 2025, 13:43:13 That definitely on my list* - bjl63 February 25, 2025, 13:44:01 That definitely on my list* - bjl63 February 25, 2025, 13:44:01 I also enjoyed An Update On Our Family* - Sounder February 25, 2025, 13:34:59 should have an asterisk - IlliniSax05 February 25, 2025, 13:34:16 Has anyone watched Shogun? - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:48:25 We literally had threads about it on this very board * - MC February 25, 2025, 15:47:02 Also excellent show and huge recommend * - MC February 25, 2025, 15:47:33 nope. I have no interest in the life and times of PT Barnum* - bbonb February 25, 2025, 13:27:58 yes, it's friggin fantastic* - IlliniRunner February 25, 2025, 13:19:07 I was a few episodes in and I just stopped... - KingTalkyTiki February 25, 2025, 13:15:44 For those that like it, Netflix documentary "Age of Samurai" is a must watch. It is a "prequel" - Desert February 25, 2025, 13:00:12 best show I watched last year * - biclops February 25, 2025, 12:23:25 Me too* - JacobRDaugherty February 25, 2025, 12:42:25 It was awesome. Beautiful. Every character was interesting and complex. There were no - JacobRDaugherty February 25, 2025, 12:21:38 Read the books last fall.. was very good. Need to watch the show* - ijustkrushalot February 25, 2025, 12:08:46 nm* - VIV February 25, 2025, 11:52:25 probably* - VIV February 25, 2025, 11:52:23 I watched it, and IIRC it was discussed here - IlliniSax05 February 25, 2025, 11:49:12 There were a handful of threads here when it came out. It was great* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 25, 2025, 11:49:05 Yeah. They were rather large. It was a pretty big show when I was airing - digs February 25, 2025, 11:53:12 i enjoyed it. one thing i would have liked (sp) - VIV February 25, 2025, 11:58:05 I assumed it was budgetary but agreed * - digs February 25, 2025, 12:01:15 I think it probably just followed the book though possibly budget reasons as well - CanHartlebHireSnider February 25, 2025, 12:02:56 Currently watching Season 2 of Invincible to watch season 3 that's currently rolling out.* - KingTalkyTiki February 25, 2025, 11:43:11 Season 2 of the Night Agent is a bit of a mess as well* - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:40:36 I'm on season 2 ep 3 or 4 of Severance - Sammich February 25, 2025, 11:37:48 I just can’t believe - digs February 25, 2025, 13:48:42 maybe she was adopted and grew up around eagans.* - Nobster February 25, 2025, 14:24:28 fetid moppet!* - Sammich February 25, 2025, 14:26:59 right there with you - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:39:32 I think they've done a decent job of answering some big questions (sp) - illini February 25, 2025, 13:41:35 LOVE IS BLIND.* - DiamondDazzle February 25, 2025, 11:33:33 I'm obsessed with the show but this season has been kind of boring* - illini21 February 25, 2025, 12:18:44 Well Minnesota people are boring * - MC February 25, 2025, 15:49:15 It really has. Too normal here in the Midwest.* - DiamondDazzle February 25, 2025, 12:51:01 6 episodes in the pods was way too many - illini21 February 25, 2025, 13:27:02 Reality tv can suck a fuck. All of it. It is partially responsible for the state of the country. - Sammich February 25, 2025, 11:40:01 Mark Burnett is the reason Trump became President - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:41:50 It, inadvertently or not, made folks think his business was thriving - bjl63 February 25, 2025, 11:44:40 I never watched, but it was wildly popular - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:46:20 I don't understand what you mean he was barely in the first season - CanHartlebHireSnider February 25, 2025, 11:51:12 dotz - Sounder February 25, 2025, 12:53:56 I don't think anyone assumed he was involved in the production and filming - CanHartlebHireSnider February 25, 2025, 12:58:03 Read the article, they basically had to edit around him - Sounder February 25, 2025, 13:48:54 Ok but I was disputing your contention that he was “barely in season 1” - CanHartlebHireSnider February 25, 2025, 14:41:55 I keep hoping it will eventually go away - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:41:22 I tried, I just don't get it* - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:36:31 I could never get into Severance. Or any of the others listed. * - doubledown February 25, 2025, 11:26:27 Reacher season 3 this month and next. - ibdoc February 25, 2025, 11:25:06 Reacher is my base out post midnight show - digs February 25, 2025, 11:27:29 Just a large man solving larger problems* - CWR10 February 25, 2025, 13:17:56 More of this. - digs February 25, 2025, 13:21:28 This is from last year but still great - CWR10 February 25, 2025, 13:28:36 I hoped Cross would scratch similar itches but it missed * - digs February 25, 2025, 11:29:19 I liked the first season of White Lotus but haven't seen the second. Worth checking out?* - Warrin'_Illini February 25, 2025, 11:24:09 I'd say the second was better than the first* - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:37:09 I have a completely different feeling sp - CanHartlebHireSnider February 25, 2025, 11:39:39 I thought the second season was better overall, but mostly because of Aubrey Plaza +3 storyline - GMAW February 25, 2025, 13:45:34 If you liked the first I don't see why you wouldn't like the second* - gvibes February 25, 2025, 11:26:46 Fair.* - Warrin'_Illini February 25, 2025, 11:31:18 Yes. S2 was great and S3 is very promising 2 eps in* - bjl63 February 25, 2025, 11:26:08 Start of season 3 is an awfully slow burn but I guess they’ve kinda always been like that. - OB25 February 25, 2025, 11:31:52 Agreed. * - harb February 25, 2025, 12:17:10 Mike White is definitely setting it up, it would seem, lots of mystery* - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:37:40 You can already start to see (sp) - bjl63 February 25, 2025, 11:33:27 Re: You can already start to see (sp) - digs February 25, 2025, 11:52:09 (sp) - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:54:21 Re: (sp) - digs February 25, 2025, 12:09:18 Mostly joking theory from random guy on twitter (sp) - OB25 February 25, 2025, 12:07:20 (sp) - Sounder February 25, 2025, 12:09:17 I hear Zero Day is pretty bad - bjl63 February 25, 2025, 11:11:44 I had never heard of this and thought "they didn't really make a show about computer viruses." - gvibes February 25, 2025, 11:20:33 I thought so, but (kind of sp) - larue33 February 25, 2025, 11:19:47 The proteus plot - Chuck Woodaby February 25, 2025, 11:32:17 I'd agree with this. * - Tuscy February 25, 2025, 11:31:08 I got through part of it, and can't get myself to go back. - uofi1998 February 25, 2025, 11:14:25 My wife made us bail on Ozark and I want to revisit* - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:18:07 It was worth coming back to. Not as good as it was initially, but still solid.* - uofi1998 February 25, 2025, 11:23:49 I'm worried about Yellowjackets - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:14:07 I agree. Decent start to the season but I'm still skeptical (sp) - bjl63 February 25, 2025, 11:18:11 (sp) - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:19:20 (sp) - bjl63 February 25, 2025, 11:21:36 the problem with shows these days - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:40:17 I'm glad I just started Severance - bjl63 February 25, 2025, 11:42:11 Sloppily but yes - digs February 25, 2025, 11:24:15 A lot of new tv out this month - digs February 25, 2025, 11:10:45 Remain curious and hopeful for a thousand blows - digs February 25, 2025, 11:19:03 If it's 2.5 times better than 400 blows, goddam* - gvibes February 25, 2025, 11:21:45 This has piqued my interest as well - bjl63 February 25, 2025, 11:19:50 Industry is top tier. Go w that * - digs February 25, 2025, 11:20:18 Fair - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:13:03 I’m betting lotus will be good. We are still in the establishing phase - digs February 25, 2025, 11:14:43 apparently her performance has been really polarizing on social media - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:17:47 If it was just that… - digs February 25, 2025, 11:22:37 (sp) - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:52:10 Finished Zero Day last night. Really enjoyed it. * - Tuscy February 25, 2025, 11:10:34 NFL trivia- Name the single season rushing leader for every team - VIV March 4, 2025, 11:10:24 I got almost all of them right - apusikam March 4, 2025, 13:19:35 nicely done. you sports trivia players need to file away these ones you didn't know. * - VIV March 4, 2025, 13:22:55 what stuck me is how many of the leaders came from the early 2000s. 11 of them from 02-06* - VIV March 4, 2025, 11:37:54 That was fun. QB pass yards for WR rec yards in the future? * - MC March 4, 2025, 11:37:49 CIN - Rudi Johnson?* - bjl63 March 4, 2025, 11:36:13 I was kind of hoping it was Cedric Benson* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 4, 2025, 11:37:39 correct. with the lowest leading total. thus concludes the trivia. * - VIV March 4, 2025, 11:36:54 Cin Mixon * - MC March 4, 2025, 11:35:07 no* - VIV March 4, 2025, 11:35:41 just need washington and cincy. both are post 2000* - VIV March 4, 2025, 11:34:15 Just looked them up. I might have gotten WAS eventually. I wouldn't have gotten CIN in a million - GMAW March 4, 2025, 11:36:36 he's one of 5 that I'd have no chance on - VIV March 4, 2025, 12:59:49 just need cincy now* - VIV March 4, 2025, 11:35:36 CIN - James Brooks. WAS - John Riggins. MIA - Lamar Smith* - GMAW March 4, 2025, 11:34:01 no to all* - VIV March 4, 2025, 11:34:30 KC - Larry Johnson* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 4, 2025, 11:33:03 I feel like WSH was a random one year wonder somewhat recently * - MC March 4, 2025, 11:32:46 Alfred Morris* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 4, 2025, 11:34:10 there he is. correct. * - VIV March 4, 2025, 11:35:01 This is the guy I was trying to get to * - MC March 4, 2025, 11:34:40 CIN - Ickey Woods* - HamptonSki March 4, 2025, 11:32:07 no* - VIV March 4, 2025, 11:33:01 MIA - Ricky Williams* - HamptonSki March 4, 2025, 11:31:32 MIA - Rickey WIlliams?* - bjl63 March 4, 2025, 11:31:08 yes* - VIV March 4, 2025, 11:32:04 MIA - Csonka? * - MC March 4, 2025, 11:30:08 no* - VIV March 4, 2025, 11:31:55 Washington - Clinton Portis? - IlliniSax05 March 4, 2025, 11:29:54 no* - VIV March 4, 2025, 11:31:42 CIN - Dillon * - MC March 4, 2025, 11:29:27 no* - VIV March 4, 2025, 11:31:31 DAL - DeMarco Murray* - bjl63 March 4, 2025, 11:29:20 yes* - VIV March 4, 2025, 11:30:12 PIT - Bettis * - MC March 4, 2025, 11:28:51 Or Barry Foster?* - bjl63 March 4, 2025, 11:30:17 yes* - VIV March 4, 2025, 11:30:56 no* - VIV March 4, 2025, 11:29:54 GASP how dare you tell me I’m wrong * - MC March 4, 2025, 11:30:32 KC- the Nigerian Nightmare Christian Okoye?* - Gene Parmesan March 4, 2025, 11:28:44 Priest Holmes? Barry Word?* - gvibes March 4, 2025, 11:30:38 LV - Marcus Allen * - MC March 4, 2025, 11:28:24 yes* - VIV March 4, 2025, 11:29:04 SF - Roger Craig* - bjl63 March 4, 2025, 11:27:34 Is Washington Riggins? Dallas Emmitt Smith? Or Dorsett.* - DT March 4, 2025, 11:27:14 no, no, and no* - VIV March 4, 2025, 11:28:33 SF - Frank Gore * - MC March 4, 2025, 11:27:04 SF - Gore?* - PapaDels March 4, 2025, 11:26:58 yes* - VIV March 4, 2025, 11:28:16 CLE - Jim Brown* - bjl63 March 4, 2025, 11:26:45 yes* - VIV March 4, 2025, 11:27:26 DET - Barry Sanders * - MC March 4, 2025, 11:26:07 yep. no idea how he lasted this long* - VIV March 4, 2025, 11:26:39 as in...how no one said him until MC? - IlliniSax05 March 4, 2025, 11:28:37 my mistake. i'm trying to keep up* - VIV March 4, 2025, 11:29:33 AZ - O.J. Anderson * - Jersey March 4, 2025, 11:24:11 yes* - VIV March 4, 2025, 11:25:15 Carolina - my fantasy boy deangelo williams?* - gvibes March 4, 2025, 11:21:05 yes* - VIV March 4, 2025, 11:24:31 IND - Dickerson* - bjl63 March 4, 2025, 11:20:43 faulk?* - Gene Parmesan March 4, 2025, 11:26:08 IND - Edgerrin James* - bucktownillini March 4, 2025, 11:22:50 no to both* - VIV March 4, 2025, 11:24:23 Taylor* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 4, 2025, 11:25:37 Taylor* - bjl63 March 4, 2025, 11:24:44 yes* - VIV March 4, 2025, 11:25:44 NYJ - Curtis Martin * - Jersey March 4, 2025, 11:20:16 I think NE is also Curtis Martin* - bucktownillini March 4, 2025, 11:21:27 Jets yes, Pats no* - VIV March 4, 2025, 11:23:50 Corey Dillon? For both NE and CIN?* - bjl63 March 4, 2025, 11:25:41 yes. only NE* - VIV March 4, 2025, 11:25:53 ATL - Jamal Anderson* - bjl63 March 4, 2025, 11:19:32 yes* - VIV March 4, 2025, 11:23:20 Ravens is Jamal Lewis, IIRC* - Sammich March 4, 2025, 11:18:31 yes* - VIV March 4, 2025, 11:22:40 NO-George Rogers* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 4, 2025, 11:17:37 yes* - VIV March 4, 2025, 11:21:57 Den - T. Davis?* - assassin March 4, 2025, 11:17:33 TB - James Wilder? * - Jersey March 4, 2025, 11:17:24 yes* - VIV March 4, 2025, 11:21:27 GB - Ahman Green?* - bjl63 March 4, 2025, 11:17:15 yes* - VIV March 4, 2025, 11:20:44 Min - AP* - John Coctostan March 4, 2025, 11:17:15 yers* - VIV March 4, 2025, 11:20:10 PHI - Saquon. WAS - Riggins SEA - Alexander* - bjl63 March 4, 2025, 11:16:37 yes alexander, no riggins* - VIV March 4, 2025, 11:19:40 WAS - Stephen Davis? - bjl63 March 4, 2025, 11:23:08 Giants: Tiki Barber?* - Sammich March 4, 2025, 11:16:31 yes* - VIV March 4, 2025, 11:19:32 Iggles is Saquon* - Sammich March 4, 2025, 11:16:00 yes* - VIV March 4, 2025, 11:19:26 LAC - LT* - bjl63 March 4, 2025, 11:15:46 yes* - VIV March 4, 2025, 11:19:21 DEN - Terrell Davis. KC - Larry Johnson. HOU - Arian Foster* - bjl63 March 4, 2025, 11:14:52 yes all* - VIV March 4, 2025, 11:16:21 Eddie George -- Tennessee* - MtHoodIllini March 4, 2025, 11:14:00 Henry* - OWWDig March 4, 2025, 11:15:30 correct* - VIV March 4, 2025, 11:15:43 no* - VIV March 4, 2025, 11:14:51 Ten - Chris Johnson* - bucktownillini March 4, 2025, 11:13:42 no* - VIV March 4, 2025, 11:14:45 Det - Barry Sanders* - bucktownillini March 4, 2025, 11:16:53 Henry* - assassin March 4, 2025, 11:16:21 Jax - fred taylor* - bucktownillini March 4, 2025, 11:12:59 no* - VIV March 4, 2025, 11:13:23 Maurice Jones Drew* - bucktownillini March 4, 2025, 11:14:39 correct* - VIV March 4, 2025, 11:14:58 CHI - Payton BUF - OJ LAR - Dickerson DET - Sanders.* - MojoJojo March 4, 2025, 11:11:07 yes all* - VIV March 4, 2025, 11:11:54 Found this Indiana @ Illinois hoops game from 1984 on youtube - Jersey March 3, 2025, 13:40:56 That was a fun watch. Pre three point line and shot clock. - WhitmansFolly March 4, 2025, 11:34:15 I was there! - jdl March 4, 2025, 11:33:08 In the first half, Billy Packer suggests Bruce Douglas could be an Olympic team candidate because... - LWillhite March 4, 2025, 10:15:50 The game where Bruce Douglass punked Alford if I'm remembering correctly* - MtHoodIllini March 3, 2025, 20:48:58 YouTube also fed me this relatively decent version of 1979 MSU/Illinois - Blazer March 3, 2025, 16:00:23 Awesome. So many jump balls, traveling calls and called timeouts* - Herman Blume March 3, 2025, 18:33:51 Efrem! Young Knight! Meents(?)! Blowout! - memyselfandillini March 3, 2025, 15:46:44 Well. It was 33% at the time. * - digs March 3, 2025, 15:52:18 not bad right? what’s that 12 teams nowadays? I lost track* - memyselfandillini March 3, 2025, 16:15:06 So many long possessions resulting in bad 2's* - Herman Blume March 3, 2025, 14:39:29 man I loved that team. effing Rupp Arena and Dickie Beals.* - Orangeillini March 3, 2025, 14:31:45 we need to bring the Blues Brothers back* - assassin March 3, 2025, 13:58:57 Sarcasm? - Tuscy March 3, 2025, 14:14:19 oh i didn't see them at the Chicago State game - assassin March 3, 2025, 14:25:51 Saw them vs Iowa. Just kids being ridiculous and having fun. Wondered if most of Krush.... - Tuscy March 3, 2025, 14:37:25 Well when they can't make the dunk on two attempts......* - illini222 March 3, 2025, 18:46:11 sorry, you'll have to settle for mr blue hands* - lcubed March 3, 2025, 14:09:48 One year earlier and I'm in that band* - RSMBob March 3, 2025, 13:48:19 is there a good font in microsoft office 365 that resembles 8 bit text (like from NES)? - IlliniSax05 March 4, 2025, 9:27:38 no good ones - torinese March 4, 2025, 9:30:19 probably* - VIV March 4, 2025, 9:29:06 ooo - IlliniSax05 March 4, 2025, 9:30:19 WWE Elimination Chamber (sp) - WhitmansFolly March 1, 2025, 21:31:14 The long-haired guy in center of the front row really went on an emotional rollercoaster - OB25 March 3, 2025, 23:24:44 Sami/Ko was the highlight of the night - digs March 3, 2025, 13:01:58 Looking forward to entire arenas again chanting - MojoJojo March 3, 2025, 12:58:35 Gonna switch to black jean shorts. * - assassin March 1, 2025, 22:14:44 i love it. The angle kind of needed it. Face vs Face would of been too predictable - DanSaint March 1, 2025, 21:37:01 I'm intrigued. - WhitmansFolly March 1, 2025, 21:55:48 1353-4, q8 - complainant March 2, 2025, 23:59:16 3 - EffinIllini March 3, 2025, 22:20:27 4 - JeffFrank March 3, 2025, 6:55:53 2 - Tuscy March 3, 2025, 6:19:59 3, q8 - larue33 March 3, 2025, 5:57:58 4 - Illiniphil March 3, 2025, 5:36:32 Good news: Blackhawks tendy is a keeper… - timmer March 3, 2025, 22:03:38 Beat me to it. - KingTalkyTiki March 3, 2025, 22:04:21 And OB25, too* - timmer March 3, 2025, 22:05:09 Jake Knapp 59 at PGA National - jdl February 27, 2025, 11:33:32 Illini golf at the Southern Highlands Collegiate - jdl March 2, 2025, 17:12:46 Seems like they need to find a 5th that can occasionally not be the thrown-out score* - UofIL6 March 3, 2025, 16:46:19 Campbell still playing well, 66 today * - jdl March 1, 2025, 13:35:48 Jack Krapp with a killer crossover on opponent* - lcubed February 28, 2025, 10:55:14 Glad I’m not the only one to have this same first thought when I read the post title* - DocWalk20 February 28, 2025, 18:03:52 *fire emoji extravaganza* * - Sammich February 28, 2025, 10:56:24 Look who is sneaking into the top10 again this week* - Drippy February 28, 2025, 10:37:25 The long-haired guy on the hoops team? - osklister February 27, 2025, 11:58:36 When I was a kid - Sammich March 3, 2025, 14:35:22 When we passed by the local radio station in the car, I used to wonder why... - Stu March 3, 2025, 16:25:48 ...and dinosaurs ruled the Earth.... - osklister March 3, 2025, 15:24:58 How about Dr Sears...did you associate him with the store?* - RSMBob March 3, 2025, 14:43:39 I was ignorant of this one, as well as the Moore bird guy* - Sammich March 3, 2025, 14:44:38 Bond bird guy - CanHartlebHireSnider March 3, 2025, 14:47:33 Did you also think Roger Moore was an expert on birds?* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 3, 2025, 14:38:19 No silly. That was Dudley Moore. * - DocWalk20 March 3, 2025, 14:40:03 Same * - assassin March 3, 2025, 14:38:18 I also struggled with this as a yute. * - Tuscy March 3, 2025, 14:37:55 LMFCO co- * - Jackie March 3, 2025, 14:54:58 Logical thought* - RSMBob March 3, 2025, 14:36:31 OscarsSoWoke Gamethread. - VIV March 2, 2025, 17:48:24 I use to find Emma Stone attractive - TarheelIllini March 3, 2025, 12:01:27 y'all crazy as fuck - Sammich March 3, 2025, 12:30:29 Nah that hair is wack* - illini21 March 3, 2025, 13:22:00 I'm not saying she's not attractive - IlliniSax05 March 3, 2025, 12:38:59 I still do, but I used to, too* - Herman Blume March 3, 2025, 12:25:40 she cut her hair for a role - IlliniSax05 March 3, 2025, 12:17:21 Short hair does that for me in most cases.* - voiceofreason March 3, 2025, 12:11:42 Oscars train - IlliniSax05 March 3, 2025, 6:56:22 Selena Gomez looks like engagement wears well on her* - ATL March 3, 2025, 12:31:48 Sydney Sweeney FTW* - Blazer March 3, 2025, 12:29:00 Two things: - Taz March 3, 2025, 11:43:21 Diane Warren apparently trying to bring Prince back from the great beyond. - DocWalk20 March 3, 2025, 11:41:23 I hadn't heard of Diane Warren until last night, but apparently she's getting the Lucci treatment - Gene Parmesan March 3, 2025, 11:43:55 This picture really makes me feel old: - Kajagoogoo March 3, 2025, 10:23:40 Who is it?* - JeffFrank March 3, 2025, 10:44:00 That's a serious question? * - larue33 March 3, 2025, 10:46:45 perhaps he didn't scroll down far enough - Sammich March 3, 2025, 11:27:35 I feel like from a fashion standpoint it all seems pretty bland. What’s up with the baby bangs again - GhostofPokeyStixPast March 3, 2025, 9:00:16 Why is someone just going by Lisa - Jackie March 3, 2025, 8:54:50 We've already had a mononymous Mary. * - illini March 3, 2025, 9:33:41 if that ever happens, it'll be Jackee's time to shine once again!* - Sammich March 3, 2025, 9:19:49 Because that’s how all the BLACKPINK girls role, duh #tweengirldad* - Tortillini March 3, 2025, 9:17:54 Who has two thumbs and is attending BLACKPINK at soldier field this summer?* - gvibes March 3, 2025, 11:19:30 Heh, I just bought two tickets to their show at Citi Field. - Tortillini March 3, 2025, 11:26:50 at least almost nobody gets named Lisa anymore - Potomac March 3, 2025, 9:08:07 Any Lisa you meet is almost certainly GenX - Jackie March 3, 2025, 9:27:22 I think it was a pretty common millennial name too - IlliniSax05 March 3, 2025, 9:33:08 Per SSA: 1969 #1, 1979 #13, 1989 #55, 1999 #282, 2009 #693* - Potomac March 3, 2025, 9:50:41 Can't we just go back to two names, like Lisa Lisa? - osklister March 3, 2025, 9:24:04 ooo - IlliniSax05 March 3, 2025, 8:57:16 Lulz at AC Slater* - PapaDels March 3, 2025, 8:04:31 co-lulz* - Blazer March 3, 2025, 12:35:22 Wtf happened to Miley Cyrus* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 3, 2025, 7:51:14 wtf happened to Emma Stone* - illini21 March 3, 2025, 11:35:22 tribute to Mia Goth* - Sammich March 3, 2025, 8:11:53 Well now I just have more questions.* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 3, 2025, 8:48:40 There are certainly some outfit choices from the after party - GrandmotherPearlsJam March 3, 2025, 7:47:57 Adrien Brody tossed his used gum to his girlfriend on his way to the Oscar stage - Orangeillini March 2, 2025, 22:24:38 Jodie Foster won an Oscar for pulling that off. - Chuck Woodaby March 2, 2025, 22:32:44 I guess I should see Anora.* - Toonces March 2, 2025, 21:44:57 I liked it, didn’t love it. The last half hour is really good. * - VIV March 2, 2025, 21:47:00 It was really good* - snipes824 March 2, 2025, 21:46:11 I liked it a lot. Also thought Mikey was deserving over Demi having seen both movies.* - Orangeillini March 2, 2025, 21:46:04 Lots of love for hookers tonight. On brand for Hollywood * - biclops March 2, 2025, 21:40:46 Poor Demi* - Chuck Woodaby March 2, 2025, 21:39:19 Feel bad for her.* - Toonces March 2, 2025, 21:43:25 Kinda follows the plot of The Substance. * - VIV March 2, 2025, 21:40:05 Hope she gets on stage* - Chuck Woodaby March 2, 2025, 21:41:50 Why is Emma stone wearing a swim cap* - biclops March 2, 2025, 21:37:03 She calls it a Thwim Cap* - VIV March 2, 2025, 21:40:30 I’m impressed Sean Baker had 3 speeches lol* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 2, 2025, 21:31:46 great directors don’t just call the shots. they also put gratuitous feet shots in their films * - biclops March 2, 2025, 21:29:42 Is there a more socially awkward director ?* - PapaDels March 2, 2025, 21:31:48 respeck mah neck* - Sammich March 2, 2025, 21:28:35 This is why the show is 4 hours long. WRAP IT UP, BRODY* - VIV March 2, 2025, 21:27:58 Trying to beat the run time of his film* - PapaDels March 2, 2025, 21:29:51 you’re so important * - biclops March 2, 2025, 21:27:49 Geez stfu * - MC March 2, 2025, 21:27:44 Get the fuck on with it, adrian - IlliniSax05 March 2, 2025, 21:27:06 He named his kids Dash and India?* - VIV March 2, 2025, 21:26:39 anyone know where I can ne the best documentary of 2024? * - Nobster March 2, 2025, 20:53:18 are you a knight?* - Sammich March 2, 2025, 20:56:20 a shrubbery!* - biclops March 2, 2025, 20:58:29 Churches! Churches!* - timmer March 2, 2025, 21:01:19 She turned me into a newt! - IlliniSax05 March 2, 2025, 21:03:13 Very small pebbles! - memyselfandillini March 2, 2025, 22:36:54 acknowledged. feels weird getting double teamed by you two* - Nobster March 2, 2025, 20:58:03 if I had a nickel...* - Sammich March 2, 2025, 21:02:56 Probably - IlliniSax05 March 2, 2025, 20:54:47 Deserved* - Nobster March 2, 2025, 20:56:05 Batista is gonna powerbomb Zoe Saldana through a table. * - VIV March 2, 2025, 20:51:01 Dick Poop died - VIV March 2, 2025, 20:42:36 hot take: Ana de Armas is a total hammer * - biclops March 2, 2025, 20:37:31 How could you say something so controversial * - MC March 2, 2025, 20:41:12 She's not unattractive - IlliniSax05 March 2, 2025, 20:38:52 Hot take: so is Gal Gadot* - VIV March 2, 2025, 20:38:45 Miley forgot her eyebrows at home - IlliniSax05 March 2, 2025, 20:26:22 Miley Cyrus is both crazy and awkward* - PapaDels March 2, 2025, 20:26:20 Oh sure Bond gets a whole dance tribute while the firefighters just get applause * - biclops March 2, 2025, 20:22:59 The Kendrick joke got a literal LOL* - VIV March 2, 2025, 20:11:23 I’m sure Drake was not expecting to be catching any strays at the Oscars of all places * - biclops March 2, 2025, 20:15:41 Same - IlliniSax05 March 2, 2025, 20:11:51 I could give a pass for an acting win, but NOT song. They were all terrible* - snipes824 March 2, 2025, 20:05:03 Jagger is pretty spry for 81* - biclops March 2, 2025, 19:58:02 Samuel L Jackson is 76. Has not lost a single step.* - Herman Blume March 2, 2025, 21:02:58 PENIS TO VAGINNNAAAAAAAAAA* - VIV March 2, 2025, 19:48:16 Reminder that Emilia Perez should win nothing. * - VIV March 2, 2025, 19:42:51 Hollywood is awesome* - Chuck Woodaby March 2, 2025, 19:46:55 welp* - biclops March 2, 2025, 19:45:33 I said that then because i knew she was favored to win. * - VIV March 2, 2025, 19:48:35 shoutout hookers again, my dude * - biclops March 2, 2025, 19:41:20 I’m gonna assume they decided they couldn’t cut 30 minutes out to get this show down to 3 hours - IlliniSax05 March 2, 2025, 19:32:42 Little pitchy, dawg. * - VIV March 2, 2025, 19:32:30 IDK who Raye is but she’s certainly no Adele* - biclops March 2, 2025, 19:31:48 Love Conan so much * - MC March 2, 2025, 19:24:03 Man Chalamet really stands out* - biclops March 2, 2025, 19:13:30 I didn’t have “i want to thank the sex worker community” on my Oscar bingo card. - VIV March 2, 2025, 19:11:02 applause for the sex worker community * - biclops March 2, 2025, 19:10:48 Hugh Grant is up in the balcony. * - VIV March 2, 2025, 19:16:53 this is awkward * - biclops March 2, 2025, 18:45:43 I would like to thank(borat) MY WIFE (/borat)* - VIV March 2, 2025, 18:42:41 That is a gorgeous, classy dress* - RSMBob March 2, 2025, 18:40:10 Does it take all that much talent to sound like Bob Dylan singing? I feel like we all could do that* - VIV March 2, 2025, 18:38:02 I love Kieran Culkin, mostly because he makes me feel tall. * - VIV March 2, 2025, 18:32:06 Nick Offerman doing the voiceover work - IlliniSax05 March 2, 2025, 18:31:08 Just read the names man * - biclops March 2, 2025, 18:30:16 If you haven’t seen The Substance, that’s a weird opening from Conan. * - VIV March 2, 2025, 18:10:38 He’s not for everyone, but Conan really hits my comedy sweet spot most of the time* - John Coctostan March 2, 2025, 18:17:30 Yeah. Big fan* - bjl63 March 2, 2025, 18:21:44 Like making all these celebs sit through this absolutely stupid dance number. Can’t get enough* - John Coctostan March 2, 2025, 18:27:09 The Babygirl joke was good. * - VIV March 2, 2025, 18:18:52 most people probably haven’t seen any of these movies * - biclops March 2, 2025, 18:11:52 I can imagine some senior citizens sitting down to watch Anora, The Substance, and Emilia Perez* - VIV March 2, 2025, 18:16:03 It takes a lot to upstage Ariana Grande’s voice. * - VIV March 2, 2025, 18:09:22 are these two gonna make out or what?* - biclops March 2, 2025, 18:06:46 She’s got large talons. * - VIV March 2, 2025, 18:06:30 Oh Timothee, no* - PapaDels March 2, 2025, 18:06:05 MLB news, kinda... apparently ESPN wanted something like a $350M reduction... - uofi1998 March 3, 2025, 11:05:25 burbs folks. can I get from cu to Hoffman estates without hitting tolls? - lcubed March 2, 2025, 20:29:44 you can, it'll just take a while. higgins to 290 south - VIV March 3, 2025, 9:15:19 i prob worded this very badly. avoiding tolls is #2 but least amount of city/traffic is #1 - lcubed March 3, 2025, 9:21:45 Time of day matters, of course, but 294 could be WAY worse than it is.* - MojoJojo March 3, 2025, 9:53:54 You can probably pull up directions that avoid tolls on whatever map app you use - IlliniSax05 March 2, 2025, 20:34:55 If you really want to avoid them that bad, seems like you could do 47 all the way to 20… - OB25 March 2, 2025, 20:34:41 or 47 to 72 instead of 20 to avoid Elgin itself* - Potomac March 3, 2025, 9:19:33 for Taz and other deuce lesbians, what's your favorite Indigo Girls song? - ATL March 2, 2025, 15:45:41 Kid Fears* - Quiz March 2, 2025, 23:05:00 I’m not super familiar with all of their stuff, but there is a live version of them playing - voiceofreason March 2, 2025, 21:09:24 Might be the one on 1200 Curfews - ATL March 2, 2025, 21:23:19 My fave is Shame on You* - Taz March 2, 2025, 20:54:01 My band used to play Closer to Fine and Blood and Fire* - JeffFrank March 2, 2025, 16:39:55 She won’t go out with you* - timmer March 2, 2025, 16:37:23 She totally would - ATL March 2, 2025, 16:39:10 I totally would - Taz March 2, 2025, 20:52:47 She doesn't know them very well. - complainant March 2, 2025, 16:29:48 I'm going to need her lebanese passport* - ATL March 2, 2025, 16:38:56 As with Zeppelin and Stairway, it’s a boring answer but it’s clearly Closer to Fine.* - DT March 2, 2025, 16:07:12 Fool in the Rain for me and Zepplin* - ATL March 2, 2025, 16:07:52 I'm just a wannabe, but I'd say Galileo.* - SurfTheBoneyard March 2, 2025, 15:48:28 Likewise.......but I'll enter the Land of Canaan.......... - MtHoodIllini March 2, 2025, 19:57:37 That and Let It Be Me * - Potomac March 2, 2025, 16:24:10 1352-5, q7 - complainant March 2, 2025, 0:01:19 3 - EffinIllini March 2, 2025, 21:53:41 4 - Tuscy March 2, 2025, 6:38:22 4 - Illiniphil March 2, 2025, 6:28:09 5, q7 - larue33 March 2, 2025, 5:37:39 6 - JeffFrank March 2, 2025, 2:08:57 Worst death Spielberg or John Williams? * - illini thunder March 2, 2025, 20:30:51 This reminds me: Anybody else here just scratch their ass?* - Stu March 2, 2025, 20:44:27 Neither one is dead. * - VIV March 2, 2025, 20:38:17 Sounder can you take care of this one?* - Chuck Woodaby March 2, 2025, 20:34:32 Anybody here into watches? I’m looking for a watch to where when I don’t want to wear my Apple Watch - ATL March 1, 2025, 19:32:13 wear are you going to where it?* - Phytynlini March 2, 2025, 20:20:49 why wouldn’t you wear your Apple watch? How are you tracking your steps?* - bbonb March 2, 2025, 17:35:36 I use one of those hand counters they use at amusement parks * - ATL March 2, 2025, 19:27:13 I’ve been looking at some Swatch watches just for the nostalgia* - HeatMizer March 2, 2025, 16:58:16 I bought one. They’re terrible and fun. * - doubledown March 2, 2025, 19:24:17 i was going to say the swatch moon watches, but i think they are quartz - torinese March 2, 2025, 16:53:43 They are. But they have a collab with Blancpain that are automatic.* - Chicago1995 March 2, 2025, 19:06:05 When you don’t want to wear your Apple watch? Who are you and what have you done with ATL?* - DocWalk20 March 2, 2025, 14:47:29 ooo - IlliniSax05 March 2, 2025, 9:19:05 TIL: there is a Casio G Shock that costs $4,000 MSRP* - ATL March 2, 2025, 10:40:53 Knowing very little about watches, why not quartz? * - haighter March 2, 2025, 9:09:22 It’s mostly preference but I love that a mechanical, well kept up, will be good for generations - Cunativeson March 2, 2025, 18:36:49 Personal preference for me. But also, I have a quartz watch and if I really want/need accuracy my - ATL March 2, 2025, 9:50:00 I just think for an analog style watch the Timex Weekender is sharp and 100 bucks. * - haighter March 2, 2025, 9:56:00 I have an iphone. It shows the time.* - Stu March 2, 2025, 8:56:52 Oh, Geez, here we go* - Sounder March 2, 2025, 8:47:44 Haven’t really been here in a long time but I heard the summons - Cunativeson March 2, 2025, 7:51:43 Same questions, same offer. - Chicago1995 March 2, 2025, 19:04:08 Seiko or orient star* - gvibes March 1, 2025, 23:23:24 The Seiko Alpinist is a cool watch but I think it would be worn mostly the same places - ATL March 2, 2025, 8:07:11 Aliexpress yourself up a nice San Martin with an NH35 and see if you enjoy wearing - doubledown March 1, 2025, 22:35:39 Or this one, from eBay. - complainant March 1, 2025, 22:48:34 Not helpful. Don't buy (or suggest buying) fake crap. * - ghost_of_clt March 2, 2025, 8:09:09 I forgot you were in charge. Forgive me. - complainant March 2, 2025, 9:56:29 Pretty sure cuna is the resident expert* - opey8 March 1, 2025, 20:21:11 Man Zoe is intense* - PapaDels March 2, 2025, 19:47:28 And skinny* - jjlocke923 March 2, 2025, 19:48:15 Dammit…Roman chicken * - PapaDels March 2, 2025, 19:47:49 Anybody else having trouble logging into Hulu right now? - ATL March 2, 2025, 18:38:33 yes* - Nobster March 2, 2025, 19:07:34 Annual sports trivia last night - Mrap24 March 2, 2025, 17:03:29 Fire Detlef* - Poldark March 2, 2025, 17:27:28 What happened to you guys in the first round? - GMAW March 2, 2025, 17:32:23 dunno i didn't think we were that bad - Poldark March 2, 2025, 17:33:49 The yearbook round was one of my favorite rounds ever, and we got 29 - GMAW March 2, 2025, 17:36:43 Yeah that one was great* - bjl63 March 2, 2025, 18:38:26 28 - apusikam March 2, 2025, 17:41:48 that is great think we were 28 - Poldark March 2, 2025, 17:39:13 Do you remember any questions that you can share?* - VIV March 2, 2025, 17:10:47 Here are a couple - Passiveaggressiveman March 2, 2025, 17:56:25 I, obv, knew the depaul ones* - Mrap24 March 2, 2025, 18:45:09 name all time NCAA passing leader. last name begins with Z* - Poldark March 2, 2025, 17:40:17 Jared Zabranksy?* - assassin March 2, 2025, 18:37:15 Nope. Dots… - GMAW March 2, 2025, 18:44:22 Ah man, ISDH’s favorite * - assassin March 2, 2025, 18:46:53 What horse won the 1935 Triple Crown? - GMAW March 2, 2025, 17:34:55 Prior to Josh Allen this year the buffalo bills had 4 MVPs of the league - apusikam March 2, 2025, 17:28:30 that's the correct question - Poldark March 2, 2025, 17:30:56 We got 3 of 4* - GMAW March 2, 2025, 17:32:45 We got all of those - apusikam March 2, 2025, 17:35:05 We answered Kemp for the first two just to make sure of one - GMAW March 2, 2025, 17:38:32 I have a bunch written down at home. Couple off the top of my head: - Mrap24 March 2, 2025, 17:15:09 A) 1 (2024) - IlliniSax05 March 2, 2025, 17:17:48 which QB who wore #17 was the bears 3d round draft pick out of smu in 1960 - apusikam March 2, 2025, 17:13:40 The only two SMU players I can think of from that era - VIV March 2, 2025, 17:22:18 it's meredith - apusikam March 2, 2025, 17:25:58 5th - apusikam March 2, 2025, 17:04:33 We were up front near the guy reading the questions. I believe this was the 4th year - Mrap24 March 2, 2025, 17:09:02 I think they took us out in the final four* - apusikam March 2, 2025, 17:09:44 And we hadn't beat compete ever - apusikam March 2, 2025, 17:06:26 Seth Jones to Panthers - Blackhawks get a future 1st and a talented young goalie (Knight) - OB25 March 1, 2025, 19:28:15 Minor league hockey: Milwaukee Admirals are going to be the Milw. Cowbells for two games. :-) - osklister March 2, 2025, 11:47:33 Yes please.* - KingTalkyTiki March 1, 2025, 22:17:16 Like it. Wonder what the condition is - timmer March 1, 2025, 19:46:14 It’s a 2026 unless Florida doesn’t have it then it becomes a 2027. - OB25 March 1, 2025, 20:29:03 That contract had no use for the Hawks but Seth Jones was actually pretty good for them - CanHartlebHireSnider March 1, 2025, 22:50:18 Awful deal for who? I assume Panthers* - UofIL6 March 1, 2025, 19:36:55 Wow I have no idea how I typed awful there. I meant awesome. Chumping now* - OB25 March 1, 2025, 19:38:23 Force of habit when talking about the Hawks * - assassin March 1, 2025, 22:18:50 Ha. I was going to say….sounds phenomenal for the Hawks* - UofIL6 March 1, 2025, 19:46:20 49ers trade Deebo Samuel to Commanders for 5th Round pick - DanSaint March 1, 2025, 17:46:59 Lots of money for an unproductive receiver. Surprised the niners got a pick* - gvibes March 1, 2025, 23:23:55 Though I’m not sure how much Washington is actually on the hook for* - gvibes March 1, 2025, 23:30:20 All of it.* - voiceofreason March 1, 2025, 23:40:05 I know the cap number is big but what is he actually due to be paid this year?* - gvibes March 1, 2025, 23:57:51 $18m.* - Ari Gold March 2, 2025, 5:18:34 Yikes. Good work by the niners getting a pick for that albatross* - gvibes March 2, 2025, 11:44:44 Wow. Good for the Commanders. * - harb March 1, 2025, 18:31:18 I’ll take it (from the 49ers POV) * - MC March 1, 2025, 18:00:23 February 2025 politics thread - Blazer February 1, 2025, 19:38:24 Never been happier to be nearly 1,000mi away from the US - KingTalkyTiki February 28, 2025, 22:53:39 STFU - Buttcrack March 1, 2025, 8:54:20 Classic buttcrack * - doubledown March 1, 2025, 11:45:55 certainly irony in a guy with nothing to say telling someone else to shut up. * - assassin March 1, 2025, 14:44:28 Yeah dude such irony - Buttcrack March 1, 2025, 23:38:38 I think he's just on vacation* - ATL March 2, 2025, 9:56:05 Those are big feelings my guy, I’m proud of you for elaborating and using your words. * - assassin March 2, 2025, 0:54:04 No. Can you extrapolate on your thoughts?* - voiceofreason March 1, 2025, 23:48:14 Maybe we could crowdsource an American flag for him? - complainant March 2, 2025, 0:06:14 Would love for you to give you money - Buttcrack March 2, 2025, 0:10:47 Not for you - Buttcrack March 1, 2025, 23:55:00 (no subject) - Buttcrack March 1, 2025, 23:38:37 No idea who he is, but starting to get the vibe that he's not a fan of mine. - KingTalkyTiki March 1, 2025, 14:43:58 Why the fuck would you know who I am - Buttcrack March 1, 2025, 23:42:26 There hasn’t been a new poster here in a decade. * - doubledown March 2, 2025, 0:53:07 Love you, too! - KingTalkyTiki March 1, 2025, 10:51:25 So nice I posted it twice - KingTalkyTiki March 1, 2025, 10:51:20 Good riddance. Nobody is asking for you to come back. Thank you for your “service”* - HamptonSki March 1, 2025, 7:21:12 So we currently have attacks on the economy, health, climate occurrences and social justice - AintHatin February 28, 2025, 19:32:56 Not sure if that's intentional or just the natural result of doing a bunch of dumb stuff* - ECEIllinois February 28, 2025, 20:35:25 Social media was a mistake.* - complainant February 28, 2025, 21:21:13 Allowing all the country’s loons to find one another was a mistake? * - doubledown February 28, 2025, 23:22:20 are you haighter? are you also unsure if the fact that trumps actions are similar to - Nobster February 28, 2025, 21:02:56 What? * - haighter March 1, 2025, 7:35:19 It's absolutely intentional. You can debate the goals, but they are doing exactly what they said - larue33 February 28, 2025, 20:42:41 Except trump denied he’d ever do project 2025 in last weeks of race. His machine worked hard - illini thunder February 28, 2025, 22:30:57 Trump is a moron with no values. He’s just along for the ride. * - doubledown February 28, 2025, 23:19:06 Not true. He’s a killed charlatan that has parlayed his few wins into an extraordinary abomination - illini thunder February 28, 2025, 23:51:45 Yes, this* - AintHatin February 28, 2025, 20:56:14 Don’t forget geopolitical multinational stability* - Sounder February 28, 2025, 19:37:47 That's at least something that to a degree you can blame outside forces - RVA February 28, 2025, 20:21:11 Heh. I just assume that one at this point. But very true* - AintHatin February 28, 2025, 19:39:55 Trump taking the classified documents back is just so…Trump - snipes824 February 28, 2025, 18:15:01 Especially that it is phrased as "his boxes"* - gvibes March 1, 2025, 10:29:53 What is the best way to donate to Ukraine? - Stu February 28, 2025, 18:00:29 Ukrainian government has an official website for donations - ECEIllinois February 28, 2025, 20:36:45 Unless you’ve got a lot of weapons, that’s probably a waste of your money. * - VIV February 28, 2025, 18:32:36 Bullshit. They’re taking donations for humanitarian causes* - Stu February 28, 2025, 18:44:55 Josh Whitman testifying before House committee on Tuesday - Poldark February 28, 2025, 17:05:33 I believe Lisa eats box* - Drippy February 28, 2025, 17:30:39 dynamite drop-in* - IlliniRunner February 28, 2025, 17:33:32 Should have Bert sit behind him.* - SurfTheBoneyard February 28, 2025, 17:13:01 WaPo says US is ending aid to Ukraine. * - MC February 28, 2025, 16:10:34 do we even have allies right now?* - Sounder February 28, 2025, 16:25:22 Daddy Vlad and North Korea. * - VIV February 28, 2025, 16:57:45 We have vassals. - Chuck Woodaby February 28, 2025, 16:27:14 Ooo - KingTalkyTiki February 28, 2025, 16:23:47 Meanwhile, European leaders are teleconferencing this afternoon to discuss how to go about - Stu February 28, 2025, 16:18:35 dots - Chuck Woodaby February 28, 2025, 16:14:12 Update. They’re “considering” ending all aid * - MC February 28, 2025, 16:19:15 fait accompli * - SurfTheBoneyard February 28, 2025, 16:13:56 Great news! - timmer February 28, 2025, 15:40:31 Is this the longest thread ever?* - Sounder February 28, 2025, 16:25:58 All your eggs.... - ATL February 28, 2025, 15:30:14 Hegseth told US Cyber Command to stand down from anti-Russia related planning - ATL February 28, 2025, 15:13:53 not even trying to hide that putin is their daddy* - VIV February 28, 2025, 15:19:12 Now that they've got Lindsay and Little Marco on a leash, it's done. - ATL February 28, 2025, 15:23:40 Trump definitely has pictures of Lady G getting his dick sucked* - Sounder February 28, 2025, 15:30:10 If this is kompromat, it's gotta be something much worse than that. - Sammich February 28, 2025, 15:52:27 I'd like you to think long and hard about the word "lady."* - complainant February 28, 2025, 15:32:30 meanwhile, in social security land, restructuring is afoot - assassin February 28, 2025, 14:16:13 Gonna be fun when they just stop sending out payments. * - doubledown February 28, 2025, 14:22:40 Anything to get people to storm the Capitol quicker * - assassin February 28, 2025, 14:40:11 It may occur quicker… - SurfTheBoneyard February 28, 2025, 14:54:33 It will be a drizzling of the capitol* - Herman Blume February 28, 2025, 20:57:03 What’s the top speed of a Rascal? * - doubledown February 28, 2025, 14:56:03 Are we talking a 20HP Super Duty or what?* - Tortillini February 28, 2025, 15:07:47 LMFCO, Tort’s bat signal * - Jackie February 28, 2025, 15:32:13 What could go wrong - Mrap24 February 28, 2025, 12:00:25 My LinkedIn will be fun* - LeatherneckIllini February 28, 2025, 13:36:52 why, do you have something to do with this?* - assassin February 28, 2025, 13:40:34 He Wisch's he did* - Sounder February 28, 2025, 14:12:16 LULZ. * - doubledown February 28, 2025, 14:23:17 can't they just get what they need from Tulsi?* - Orangeillini February 28, 2025, 13:00:47 need someone both competent and desperate* - torinese February 28, 2025, 13:26:47 Where did you find this?* - illini thunder February 28, 2025, 12:08:28 I mean I’m sure it’s true whether someone wrote it or not * - meanjeans February 28, 2025, 14:07:33 Imagine how many Russian and Chinese spies are currently at Mar-A-Lago* - Sounder February 28, 2025, 14:11:45 link for thunderclops - assassin February 28, 2025, 12:19:26 CNN breaking news email alert* - Mrap24 February 28, 2025, 12:09:09 Zelenskyy and Trump/JD verbally fighting in the oval office* - UofIL6 February 28, 2025, 11:42:37 This is disgusting, not just for the meeting, but also b/c it's being framed as Zelensky as blowing - IlliniRunner February 28, 2025, 15:25:08 The "mineral" deal was a joke - Chuck Woodaby February 28, 2025, 15:43:52 She shouldn’t have worn that skirt* - John Coctostan February 28, 2025, 16:01:02 No, she shouldn't have laughed at his dick until after she got paid.* - Chuck Woodaby February 28, 2025, 16:03:06 There was no security deal in the table. There wasn’t going to be one. Trump wanted to shit on him - IlliniRunner February 28, 2025, 15:46:55 Correct. So would you say it was a bad idea for Zelenskyy to insist on one? - Chuck Woodaby February 28, 2025, 15:51:22 The status quo is dead. Trump was going to pull arms supplies and funding no matter what - IlliniRunner February 28, 2025, 15:58:19 Oh, that must be why Lindsey is so upset. - Chuck Woodaby February 28, 2025, 15:59:59 Or maybe, just maybe, he's performing for his MAGA base who will eviscerate him - IlliniRunner February 28, 2025, 16:13:15 Lady G is having a hissy fit: - Chuck Woodaby February 28, 2025, 14:37:20 So you had to warn Zelensky not to take the bait from Trump but then blame Zelensky… - OB25 February 28, 2025, 15:10:03 lindsay is on a leash. he does as he's told. * - VIV February 28, 2025, 15:20:11 I do declare, I think he just caught the vapors.* - SurfTheBoneyard February 28, 2025, 14:55:58 He’s looking old as shit! Wow. * - haighter February 28, 2025, 14:53:21 my god. the kompromat they have on this guy must be outrageous. * - VIV February 28, 2025, 14:52:24 Gotta keep that closet door closed!* - MtHoodIllini February 28, 2025, 17:30:42 I don't think Lockheed Martin is in the kompromat business. - Chuck Woodaby February 28, 2025, 14:57:08 Watching the clip. Our admin is a joke * - MC February 28, 2025, 13:09:08 truly truly shameful* - Sounder February 28, 2025, 13:30:54 and the WH decided to tweet this after the meeting - ECEIllinois February 28, 2025, 13:08:46 Funny coming from an administration that has surrendered to Russia* - longsnapper February 28, 2025, 13:10:40 Don't forget Israel. I realize Trump could never explain it but why is this administration so - Warrin'_Illini February 28, 2025, 13:19:57 Ukraine bet on the wrong horse. - Chuck Woodaby February 28, 2025, 13:39:50 Trump likes dictators and crooks* - ATL February 28, 2025, 13:38:21 Total effing disgrace… - SurfTheBoneyard February 28, 2025, 13:01:15 Correct. - Chuck Woodaby February 28, 2025, 13:03:22 he walked right into that one* - VIV February 28, 2025, 15:02:23 Little Marco having fun - John Coctostan February 28, 2025, 12:59:29 This is somehow even more pathetic - John Coctostan February 28, 2025, 14:39:41 Missing the Curb Your Enthusiasm music* - Herman Blume February 28, 2025, 14:14:25 Surely his Cuban refugee forbears are proud of him being back in the warm embrace of the Russians* - ATL February 28, 2025, 13:37:15 As long as he helps Trump keep current Cubans out so they can't enjoy what the older Cubans have... - JFG February 28, 2025, 14:11:34 Don't think they can keep Cubans out (unlike Venezuelans) can they?* - ATL February 28, 2025, 14:19:17 “4th in the line of succession, 4th in the line…Ommmmmmmm”* - memyselfandillini February 28, 2025, 13:35:35 dotz - Sounder February 28, 2025, 13:06:35 Trump telling Z he can come back then he’s ready for peace is a bold move* - Mrap24 February 28, 2025, 12:50:05 I guess the fake mineral deal is off. - Chuck Woodaby February 28, 2025, 12:55:12 Poor Oksana: - Chuck Woodaby February 28, 2025, 12:42:58 And now the press conference has been cancelled* - Sounder February 28, 2025, 12:37:35 This press conference is fucked up and absolutely shameful* - Sounder February 28, 2025, 12:32:45 Look at this fucking idiot, these people have all completely debased themselves - OB25 February 28, 2025, 12:26:36 I’m sure he asks Elon the same question* - Mrap24 February 28, 2025, 14:23:43 Comments indicating romantically linked to MTG. Not a surprise* - UofIL6 February 28, 2025, 13:01:49 Here I was thinking I couldn’t be any more disgusted. * - doubledown February 28, 2025, 13:33:43 Apparently that’s mtg’s boy toy. He’s thoroughly debased himself* - John Coctostan February 28, 2025, 13:01:33 he probably gets turned on by the geico caveman commercials. * - VIV February 28, 2025, 14:58:13 assumed he was talking to Elon before spotting Z. - memyselfandillini February 28, 2025, 12:50:49 It’s weird, my X feed has very little on this. They would never suppress such a thing* - CWR10 February 28, 2025, 12:23:14 You clearly don't follow enough right wing nitwits. Zero Hedge is live transcribing* - gvibes February 28, 2025, 12:41:43 did you see ZeroHedge is the idiocy behind Elon Musk's Fort Knox dipshittery?* - assassin February 28, 2025, 13:32:21 I'm picturing an Al Capone's vault Geraldo type situation* - Sounder February 28, 2025, 13:35:54 ....why?* - assassin February 28, 2025, 13:41:32 much ado about nothing - Sounder February 28, 2025, 14:13:17 In a weird way I think Trump likes this. Good TV comment. JD is a big old bitch tho * - MC February 28, 2025, 12:22:53 Trump doesn't like this. He LOVES it. He's in a position of power over someone - longsnapper February 28, 2025, 12:26:30 Fucking pieces of shit, how did good people support this?* - reggiedunlop February 28, 2025, 12:22:29 no good people supported this. not a one. * - assassin February 28, 2025, 12:23:53 Did they? * - doubledown February 28, 2025, 12:22:59 Why is this televised?* - gvibes February 28, 2025, 11:55:57 because Trump 2.0 is basically a reality show* - Sounder February 28, 2025, 12:00:38 They always have a little session in front of the press* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 28, 2025, 11:59:22 Obama and the president of Uruguay. - CanHartlebHireSnider February 28, 2025, 12:03:46 What war was Uruguay fighting in 2014?* - longsnapper February 28, 2025, 12:05:41 In 2014? By that point it had already been 40 years since we overthrew Uruguay's democratically - Chuck Woodaby February 28, 2025, 12:23:49 lol* - IlliniRunner February 28, 2025, 12:33:11 What is the relevance to the question? - CanHartlebHireSnider February 28, 2025, 12:08:09 Pointing out completely different circumstances.* - longsnapper February 28, 2025, 12:13:03 Pointing out completely different circumstances.* - longsnapper February 28, 2025, 12:12:59 The president still has met with foreign leaders in front of the press - CanHartlebHireSnider February 28, 2025, 12:18:38 You didn't watch, did you? You didn't make it 5 minutes in when Trump says - longsnapper February 28, 2025, 12:22:26 So it can be broadcast in Russia* - longsnapper February 28, 2025, 11:58:04 Trump is an ignoramus. Vance is a scoundrel. MAGA perfectly represented. * - doubledown February 28, 2025, 11:53:40 I would describe Vance as more of a sniveling little shit* - IlliniRunner February 28, 2025, 12:08:56 Fuck those two assholes and fuck the assholes who voted for those two assholes* - reggiedunlop February 28, 2025, 11:46:34 A Pres/VP backing Putin/Russia is so gross* - UofIL6 February 28, 2025, 11:49:09 JD: Have you (Zelenskyy) said thank you once?* - UofIL6 February 28, 2025, 11:43:32 I kind of wish he would just say fuck off and walk out* - Sounder February 28, 2025, 12:05:31 I’m shocked he didn’t snap jd’s neck on the spot* - Mrap24 February 28, 2025, 12:05:09 He asked JD if he'd even been to the Ukraine (which he clearly had not and gave a BS answer)* - UofIL6 February 28, 2025, 12:08:19 Trump only took one flight on the Epstein pedo jet* - gvibes February 28, 2025, 11:24:09 Inheritocracy - ATL February 28, 2025, 10:42:51 Trying to see the current recommendations on Measles on the CDC website. - ibdoc February 28, 2025, 10:17:09 Isn’t this west Texas breakout largely among a Mennonite community? * - haighter February 28, 2025, 10:33:36 There's a Mennonite community in the area and that community has a low rate of vaccinations - ibdoc February 28, 2025, 10:53:08 Wait, MMR is recommended between 12-23 months? - Dilbert February 28, 2025, 11:44:17 I don’t want a fucking vaccine, I want a measles vaccine - Stu February 28, 2025, 11:06:51 You never had to get the fucking vaccine in the 70s? You're a lucky man. - complainant February 28, 2025, 11:19:45 Some really bad economic outlook stuff - Stu February 28, 2025, 9:55:54 Source? * - illini thunder February 28, 2025, 12:08:41 July? That's on Biden my frent.* - Warrin'_Illini February 28, 2025, 10:32:56 Sorry, January. Stupid autocorrect.* - Stu February 28, 2025, 10:36:41 WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE* - VIV February 28, 2025, 10:25:48 So what's this going to do to used car prices? - EffinIllini February 28, 2025, 10:02:18 Trump is probably going to claim some concession then not implement them* - gvibes February 28, 2025, 11:11:48 I'd hurry. Right now, the ports are full of auto imports, as dealers are trying to beat the tariffs - Stu February 28, 2025, 10:05:13 Soooo…. Was that a “no” on the Epstein files thing?* - VIV February 28, 2025, 9:45:53 Be patient, VIV. This is only phase 1. WWG1WGA* - Sammich February 28, 2025, 9:57:58 there's so much information about epstein. and it should 100% be released. - VIV February 28, 2025, 11:14:46 Today's edition of useless EO distraction - UofIL6 February 28, 2025, 8:59:31 Oh no, now Trump has to learn English* - Stu February 28, 2025, 9:44:25 it's pretty fucked up when even the distractions from the "real" shit cause actual harm* - Sammich February 28, 2025, 9:06:47 Inflation cooled slightly last month but consumer spending tanked. - ATL February 28, 2025, 8:55:54 How DOGE came to be - Tortillini February 28, 2025, 7:25:21 The continued mispronunciation of Doge still pisses me off. * - doubledown February 28, 2025, 7:29:09 I choose to pronounce it like I'm a cattle driver from the 1800s* - Gene Parmesan February 28, 2025, 9:54:26 git along* - Sammich February 28, 2025, 9:58:22 How is it being pronounced? The "correct" way is like the old Venetian ruler, right?* - Sammich February 28, 2025, 8:44:32 are there other dept. acronyms that are pronounced as words...I-R-S, not "Irs" - Nobster February 28, 2025, 7:41:03 NOAA, NASA, ICE* - DT February 28, 2025, 9:17:08 as I recall, "fake news" started as a term describing misinfo/disinfo on facebook - Sammich February 28, 2025, 8:47:24 Heh. Someone made a Project 2025 tracker. - VIV February 27, 2025, 22:26:54 I’ve been waiting for this* - opossum jenkins February 28, 2025, 9:31:59 These aren’t bad questions - ATL February 27, 2025, 18:37:22 The Tate thing is nothing. But a portion of his craziest supporters are all about the Epstein list - OB25 February 27, 2025, 22:16:02 my crazy epstein fan fic: trump got access to eps leverage file in 2015, gave it to putin - Nobster February 27, 2025, 22:31:13 Bringing your biggest social media influencers in for a surprise photo op/humiliation ritual - Chuck Woodaby February 27, 2025, 22:30:06 Unless they're scrubbing Trump out of there first, I don't get it. Sure, there'll be some big lib - UofIL6 February 27, 2025, 22:27:52 The little black book was released in unredacted form years ago and Trump is in it. - gvibes February 28, 2025, 11:35:50 Hell is Portnoy being the voice of reason* - KCWildcat February 27, 2025, 21:08:59 Happy to report that I am not Portnoy.* - voiceofreason February 27, 2025, 21:47:52 Natrator: no, no he wasn’t* - Sounder February 27, 2025, 21:38:49 It’s relative. At least he’s calling out some BS* - KCWildcat February 27, 2025, 21:43:15 His persona is BS* - Sounder February 27, 2025, 21:49:44 The return of Moms for Liberty - larue33 February 27, 2025, 17:02:44 rogue sex!* - VIV February 28, 2025, 8:13:42 What’s “critical theory”? Oh wait, she’s just a dipshit, isn’t she? * - doubledown February 27, 2025, 18:44:38 Efficiency!* - Jackie February 27, 2025, 17:43:34 reports of mass firings at NOAA/NWS* - ECEIllinois February 27, 2025, 16:28:39 Odd. I thought project 2025 wasn’t a thing * - MC February 27, 2025, 19:42:05 Why do we need a NATIONAL weather service anyway? That should be handled at the state/local level.* - Tortillini February 27, 2025, 16:54:40 Easy. who needs computer models maintained by the government, anyways* - timmer February 27, 2025, 16:56:34 just feel everything in AI* - ECEIllinois February 27, 2025, 17:12:55 If we fire all the scientists, that will make climate change go away.* - DT February 27, 2025, 16:29:31 Much like with Covid. Just stop testing… poof, no more Covid!* - DocWalk20 February 27, 2025, 16:43:12 They rickrolled the Epstein files. Seems to have triggered MAGA.* - Warrin'_Illini February 27, 2025, 15:59:01 Goddam deep state!* - WhitmansFolly February 28, 2025, 9:21:46 I thought you were making a joke - CanHartlebHireSnider February 27, 2025, 16:25:32 oh jeez, I thought that part was a joke too - Sammich February 27, 2025, 16:32:10 this is a huge win, PR-wise - Sammich February 27, 2025, 16:07:27 Have to believe the binder is empty, or at least filled with stuff that's already been made public.* - Warrin'_Illini February 27, 2025, 16:11:05 seems to include parts of previously-released flight logs?* - ECEIllinois February 27, 2025, 17:19:09 Do they need time to whitewash Trump from the files?* - UofIL6 February 27, 2025, 15:59:38 On the ‘what can we do to trigger libs today’ post I made earlier… - OB25 February 27, 2025, 14:09:15 I dunno, that's about as sincere as you'll see from them - RVA February 27, 2025, 14:44:50 Loser couldn't even win a Super Bowl this year* - KCWildcat February 27, 2025, 14:27:34 His trip to the WH was punishment. He had to go see a woman with a job!* - Sammich February 27, 2025, 16:09:13 Trumps says he doesn't know anything about Tate/Romania, and can't believe he called - ECEIllinois February 27, 2025, 12:56:49 Like, he can't believe that he called Zelensky a dictator? Eeek* - IlliniRunner February 27, 2025, 13:01:21 Doozy Donny is brain melting - MC February 27, 2025, 13:05:52 Oof* - DocWalk20 February 27, 2025, 14:18:59 tariffs on Canada and Mexico will indeed take effect Match 4th, per Trump* - ECEIllinois February 27, 2025, 11:33:24 Pulitzer Worthy - longsnapper February 27, 2025, 10:45:09 Or Putzlicker.* - SurfTheBoneyard February 27, 2025, 12:48:48 Looks like he's on his phone. I know the feeling of being bored in meetings, Drumphf.* - Warrin'_Illini February 27, 2025, 11:26:41 sammich misses a pun thread* - torinese February 27, 2025, 11:29:11 Speaking of Pulitzer worthy...* - longsnapper February 27, 2025, 11:32:44 I can almost smell the roast beef diarrhea from here* - Sammich February 27, 2025, 10:45:51 About that $5 million gold card - larue33 February 27, 2025, 10:15:08 Doesn't Congress have to pass this thing first? * - doubledown February 27, 2025, 11:10:40 Trump is congress* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 27, 2025, 11:54:20 America First! (In line behind all the Saudis, Russians, and Chinese I sold the country too)* - opey8 February 27, 2025, 10:35:07 Jeff Bezos, former American citizen - Sammich February 27, 2025, 10:17:37 Jeff Bezos, renouncer of his US citizenship for a day, And purchaser of a gold card* - IlliniRunner February 27, 2025, 11:35:00 HFS… this just showed up in my FB feed just now. JFC… - illini thunder February 27, 2025, 9:27:54 Okay… maybe this works - illini thunder February 27, 2025, 9:30:25 Attn: Effin - Tortillini February 27, 2025, 6:37:13 A one time sell off to make an interest payment on the debt or 2-3 yrs of tax cuts? - memyselfandillini February 27, 2025, 10:24:04 Chicago parking meter deal-ass vibes* - gvibes February 27, 2025, 10:34:47 Fuck. - EffinIllini February 27, 2025, 10:09:42 maybe if we didn't give trillions in tax cuts to billionaires we wouldn't have to sell... - shua February 27, 2025, 7:36:33 Plus Saudis, Russians, and Chinese that just bought citizenship - opey8 February 27, 2025, 7:51:13 venture capitalism at its finest* - lcubed February 27, 2025, 8:13:13 the entire world is nothing more than a collection of resources to be exploited and then discarded* - Sammich February 27, 2025, 8:55:41 Republicans really making child rapists great again - Trump gets the Tate brothers freed - ATL February 27, 2025, 6:02:28 The main goal of the presidency seems to be to get libs riled up on social media every day. - OB25 February 27, 2025, 9:28:01 Which I really don't understand - RVA February 27, 2025, 9:38:37 Take away that and all you're left with is Medicaid cuts and tax cuts for 1%ers. - Warrin'_Illini February 27, 2025, 10:12:28 I think a lot of of them wanted us to go back to pre-1955 or so - IlliniRunner February 27, 2025, 11:29:27 Couple theories - OB25 February 27, 2025, 9:56:38 Ding, ding, ding on #2* - MtHoodIllini February 27, 2025, 16:00:39 On #2 I just don't understand purposefully trying to keep people engaged - RVA February 27, 2025, 10:54:50 Honestly, some of them are just morally bankrupt people who are doing it for fun. - OB25 February 27, 2025, 11:39:12 2 is the right theory. Libs get outraged, MAGA reacts to the outrage - GMAW February 27, 2025, 10:20:04 yep* - VIV February 27, 2025, 11:16:53 First, because it's grotesque on a number of levels. - Sammich February 27, 2025, 10:41:59 I am a co-signer of another’s thoughts * - IlliniRunner February 27, 2025, 11:27:49 agree 100%* - John Coctostan February 27, 2025, 10:27:33 Because they've kept winning since then. It's basically a heat check. - Sammich February 27, 2025, 9:56:07 I’d say he’s more like 3/10 from the logo* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 27, 2025, 10:44:17 Does he have any eligibility left?* - RVA February 27, 2025, 12:43:23 Here's a fun one - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 27, 2025, 9:50:35 So gross* - UofIL6 February 27, 2025, 8:43:48 “The Tates will be free, Trump is the president. The good old days are back,” - Andrew Tate - memyselfandillini February 27, 2025, 8:10:31 The moral depravity of the Republican Party keeps reaching new lows* - snipes824 February 27, 2025, 8:01:08 Hello Denny not dead. - complainant February 27, 2025, 6:05:02 That’s too bad * - ATL February 27, 2025, 6:21:53 Didn’t know the Supreme Court held emergency hearings after hours.* - Mrap24 February 26, 2025, 20:55:18 guess we're not getting a flu vaccine this fall? - ECEIllinois February 26, 2025, 18:58:40 Thank you for my personal liberty sir* - snipes824 February 26, 2025, 19:17:26 Been nice knowing you, Olds - Tortillini February 26, 2025, 19:11:42 ooo - JeffFrank February 27, 2025, 3:34:28 This likely would increase govt costs: - Quiz February 26, 2025, 21:24:47 Not if they gut Medicare and Medicaid! Then they’ll just die and decrease the surplus population* - IlliniRunner February 26, 2025, 21:44:29 I still don't believe that anyone actually dies of the flu - Sounder February 26, 2025, 19:19:59 Fox News? * - illinijohn February 26, 2025, 19:32:18 When was the last time you had it (actually tested positive with a flu test)?* - IlliniRunner February 26, 2025, 19:27:36 I don't really get sick I'm not sure I've ever had the flu - Sounder February 26, 2025, 19:33:00 So this is example 747958387475 of your skepticism about the existence of something - GMAW February 27, 2025, 10:22:48 My brother has a rubric. "Do you feel like you were hit by a bus?" If yes, you have the flu - IlliniRunner February 26, 2025, 19:38:47 Or, if you score 55 points on the Celtics* - Stu February 26, 2025, 21:14:33 I can think of one time where I was just hit by a bus sick* - Sounder February 26, 2025, 19:40:39 Also who on else would take a flu test - Sounder February 26, 2025, 19:37:05 It’s amazing that like 8 hours ago you were complaining about my “willful niavete”. * - haighter February 26, 2025, 22:05:53 sounder is stealing my bit! * - Nobster February 27, 2025, 6:32:05 This might be Sounder's Waterloo. Considering the amount of information available, and the severity - complainant February 27, 2025, 0:08:36 FFS. - Dilbert February 26, 2025, 19:39:56 If you feel like shit, don't you just assume you have the flu? - Sounder February 26, 2025, 19:41:27 This assumption is common, and a huge contributor to influenza misinformation. - complainant February 27, 2025, 0:22:02 xxx - ATL February 27, 2025, 6:01:38 xxxx* - ATL February 27, 2025, 6:02:21 Because there are treatments available for flu? - Dilbert February 26, 2025, 19:43:43 I don't realize anything because I don't really pay attention - Sounder February 26, 2025, 19:44:41 ooo - DocWalk20 February 26, 2025, 22:03:53 Yes, it is a thing. If you feel like death warmed over and go to your pcp or a clinic - IlliniRunner February 26, 2025, 19:39:41 It would take a lot to get me to the doctor if I was sick - Sounder February 26, 2025, 19:42:45 or a pill form of Covid. * - assassin February 26, 2025, 19:09:20 is it bad that I'm now hoping China can take the reins on drug research?* - ECEIllinois February 26, 2025, 19:28:46 thank god, they could have fit a whole computer into a pill vs just a microchip* - IlliniRunner February 26, 2025, 19:28:23 Debt crisis has been solved - RVA February 26, 2025, 15:58:06 Am I wrong in thinking that literally no one would buy this thing?* - OB25 February 26, 2025, 16:54:32 No one we want here will buy this thing - Sounder February 26, 2025, 17:04:27 I assume just various Russian oligarchs, Chinese spies, and middle eastern oil tycoons* - snipes824 February 26, 2025, 17:01:04 Fugitives.* - SurfTheBoneyard February 26, 2025, 17:16:24 you SWITCHED the SAMPLES* - Sammich February 26, 2025, 17:20:26 EB5 visas already exist. I guess this just raises the price and cuts out the work* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 26, 2025, 16:58:16 And I read somewhere today that only like 12,500 people per year apply for that.* - Tortillini February 26, 2025, 17:04:01 That’s because you actually have to invest in a legitimate business. - ATL February 26, 2025, 17:30:29 Man we're going to have every fucking Chinese and Indian millionaire in this country* - ATL February 26, 2025, 16:24:00 I already can barely get in the Costco* - Stu February 26, 2025, 18:45:41 You never had a chance after they started selling basmati, ghee and rotis* - ATL February 26, 2025, 19:03:08 don't forget the pani puri/golgappa* - torinese February 27, 2025, 8:32:55 Proud shareholder~~~~~>* - Stu February 26, 2025, 19:19:48 That should help housing costs* - opey8 February 26, 2025, 16:29:49 he truly is the dumbest person* - Sounder February 26, 2025, 16:18:32 Well there are ~77.3M more brain dead folks in this country alone* - RVA February 26, 2025, 18:43:57 Dumb person's idea of a smart person.* - KingTalkyTiki February 26, 2025, 16:41:39 In the 80's movie, he's the evil real estate developer - Sounder February 26, 2025, 16:50:48 MAHA: first measels death in 10 years and second in two decades happened yesterday - ATL February 26, 2025, 13:49:45 Anti-vax has definitely been bubbling for a while, but I feel like it started out as a far left - Warrin'_Illini February 26, 2025, 13:57:55 It's no coincidence that RFK Jr. was a far left, chemophobic, environmentalist zealot* - ATL February 26, 2025, 16:55:37 It’s been horseshoe territory for a long time. * - doubledown February 26, 2025, 15:46:14 It started with a British grifter named Andrew Wakefield - VIV February 26, 2025, 14:58:48 Yeah Marin county crunchy granola types. Almost all the kooks have now moved to the GOP* - ECEIllinois February 26, 2025, 14:34:23 I wonder if some of that still remains. Do people in rural Oklahoma know what Autism even is? - Warrin'_Illini February 26, 2025, 14:42:40 the crystals and granola crowd is still out and about * - assassin February 26, 2025, 15:57:46 They're opposed to vaccines because they don't think the government should circumscribe any aspect - IlliniRunner February 26, 2025, 14:55:01 they would riot if their composting pickup program stopped* - memyselfandillini February 26, 2025, 17:25:19 I can speak to the liberal parts of Seattle more than Marin - Sounder February 26, 2025, 14:46:08 it is a far stupid thing that crosses party lines. * - memyselfandillini February 26, 2025, 14:33:18 Are you suggesting that having a notorious anti-vaxxer as head of HHS - Sounder February 26, 2025, 14:16:13 Yes. And the horseshoe theory of politics is undefeated.* - ATL February 26, 2025, 14:13:02 Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility, San Diego. * - illini February 26, 2025, 13:52:38 *nit* unincorporated San Diego County *nit** - complainant February 26, 2025, 13:54:12 "The European Union was formed to screw the United States"* - Sounder February 26, 2025, 12:27:42 well, the United States was formed to screw Europe, so. it seems fair* - memyselfandillini February 26, 2025, 14:35:13 Trump says Zelenskyy coming to the White House Friday to sign minerals agreement - CanHartlebHireSnider February 26, 2025, 12:14:43 Why would Zelensky do this?* - KCWildcat February 26, 2025, 12:37:04 Sell shit that Russia controls and that we can't collect on? - Chuck Woodaby February 26, 2025, 12:47:10 to make sure he still has a country left?* - John Coctostan February 26, 2025, 12:46:27 Hopefully they throw in some magic beans with them.* - Chuck Woodaby February 26, 2025, 12:21:23 I mean...all in all, Trump being a general shithead, this isn't a terrible thing is it? * - haighter February 26, 2025, 12:21:22 Yeah, exploiting/extorting a victim to run a protection racket is cool* - Herman Blume February 26, 2025, 12:48:07 That’s the way shitheads think* - Stu February 26, 2025, 12:46:43 extorting your "allies" at a dictator's expense seems like trash foreign policy* - assassin February 26, 2025, 12:23:21 yeah, we can get away with this, but it ultimately pushes countries away from us. it's shit* - cpsteine February 26, 2025, 13:13:47 I mean...I don't like the publicity of it either...but I'm pretty sure we got... - haighter February 26, 2025, 12:25:31 what kinds of favors did the germans give us from 1945 til...now?* - John Coctostan February 26, 2025, 12:45:50 The Porsche 911* - memyselfandillini February 26, 2025, 14:37:14 Military bases and technology. The ability to project force across from their soil... - haighter February 26, 2025, 12:48:20 Our military bases being located in Germany is in no way analogous to resource rights deal - IlliniRunner February 26, 2025, 13:22:23 keeping forces in a country that was the aggressor and caused a world war to ensure - John Coctostan February 26, 2025, 12:49:29 We've been in Germany for 80 years because of the imminent rise of Zee Nazis? - haighter February 26, 2025, 12:51:54 no. we've been there for 80 years because we were there in 1945 - John Coctostan February 26, 2025, 12:56:31 If European allies didn't want us to still be there, they would have asked us to leave - Sounder February 26, 2025, 13:02:51 But why have WE stayed there? Because it's very, unbelievably, beneficial to us... - haighter February 26, 2025, 12:59:53 that's not a favor. that's us choosing. you said germany is doing us a favor* - John Coctostan February 26, 2025, 14:23:52 and again, fuck this whole curveball. it has NOTHING to do with the situation with Ukraine - John Coctostan February 26, 2025, 14:26:37 Once again, your willful naivete is fucking amazing* - Sounder February 26, 2025, 12:53:49 Why don't you tell me why we stayed in Germany post WW2 and why we persisted bases... - haighter February 26, 2025, 12:55:50 Nah, I'm good, you'll either figure it out or you won't - Sounder February 26, 2025, 12:58:08 Stick to Gossip Girl and falling for every troll from our President. I'm going to go back to... - haighter February 26, 2025, 13:00:48 you do you, man* - Sounder February 26, 2025, 13:01:27 Harb is better at that. * - haighter February 26, 2025, 13:01:55 Lulz. * - harb February 26, 2025, 16:17:21 IDKWTM?* - Sounder February 26, 2025, 13:03:33 It's not like he's already been impeached once for attempting to extort Zalinskyy* - Sounder February 26, 2025, 12:25:19 I am looking forward to the agreement we will surely make Israel sign.* - Chuck Woodaby February 26, 2025, 12:25:15 I’m sure it will be all-inclusive * - memyselfandillini February 26, 2025, 14:39:02 I look forward to the tranny belly dancers and poolside Gaza cabanas* - Sounder February 26, 2025, 12:25:59 I love when supposed liberals hide behind irony to use slurs.* - Chuck Woodaby February 26, 2025, 12:30:31 It depends on the deal - Sounder February 26, 2025, 12:22:36 Terrible for us, Ukraine, Russia and the rest of the world. - Chuck Woodaby February 26, 2025, 12:22:35 Projection - TarheelIllini February 26, 2025, 10:20:36 this isn't politics. now, if you wanted political projection, here: - assassin February 26, 2025, 11:54:55 Never been a clearer example. - Chuck Woodaby February 26, 2025, 10:31:23 I do like how red states are pushing to adopt dumber versions of California property tax policy. - gvibes February 26, 2025, 9:27:46 hhahahaha. All that will be absolutely destroyed by the increase in insurance premiums.* - LeatherneckIllini February 26, 2025, 10:23:05 Shiiittttt, no income or property taxes? Yeah eff it I’m moving there. - MC February 26, 2025, 9:36:20 pay for it yourself* - memyselfandillini February 26, 2025, 11:10:57 IIRC they generate a significant amount of revenue from tourist taxes - Tortillini February 26, 2025, 10:13:37 Kudos to DeSantis for putting in the beaches and warm weather* - Herman Blume February 26, 2025, 10:36:33 Would have to more double (at least) the sales tax* - gvibes February 26, 2025, 9:52:35 Surge of Florida residents with Montana LLCs for car (& boat?) purchases.* - EffinIllini February 26, 2025, 10:03:06 which of course is a regressive tax* - bucktownillini February 26, 2025, 9:53:27 Feature, not bug* - gvibes February 26, 2025, 9:58:34 okay...* - cpsteine February 26, 2025, 10:05:03 i think he means for FL GOP, not his personal opinion* - torinese February 26, 2025, 10:31:34 Correct* - gvibes February 26, 2025, 10:38:38 Roger* - cpsteine February 26, 2025, 10:44:34 Oveur* - Sammich February 26, 2025, 10:51:49 Over Macho Grande? - ATL February 26, 2025, 11:27:02 I'll never get over Macho Grande.* - MojoJojo February 26, 2025, 12:08:48 Blue states.* - MojoJojo February 26, 2025, 9:46:49 Welcome to Florida, sponsored by KSA and Russia* - opey8 February 26, 2025, 9:41:59 30% sales tax * - haighter February 26, 2025, 9:39:23 personal liberties and free markets - John Coctostan February 26, 2025, 9:10:45 Amazing then, you can’t buy a “Bezos Sucks” Tshirt on Amazon* - memyselfandillini February 26, 2025, 11:21:40 Feels like it’s about time to give these guys some more tax cuts by cutting healthcare and food - snipes824 February 26, 2025, 9:46:57 we're gonna need so many mangiones* - Sammich February 26, 2025, 9:15:24 More naked fascism as the WH punishes a law firm for helping Jack Smith - assassin February 25, 2025, 23:37:54 All distraction from the budget. * - VIV February 26, 2025, 8:26:47 Oh my - OB25 February 25, 2025, 23:53:36 Seriously, is anyone going to stop him from doing shit like this? - Sounder February 26, 2025, 1:20:04 This is smoke and mirrors. - WhitmansFolly February 26, 2025, 6:15:54 New Gaza will have tranny belly dancers* - Sounder February 26, 2025, 9:39:14 Fixing Gaza? - Chuck Woodaby February 26, 2025, 1:56:59 The genocide is hilarious. HAHAHAHAHA! - doubledown February 26, 2025, 7:50:01 Welp, I'd call that a successful trolling.* - complainant February 26, 2025, 9:33:21 Are the fine folks in Dearborn, MI who voted for Jill Stein laughing now?* - Passiveaggressiveman February 26, 2025, 9:00:17 I respect that they voted their conscience; Biden leveled Gaza and they were told to STFU.* - Warrin'_Illini February 26, 2025, 9:07:21 Looks like it has worked out well for them so far, hasn't it?* - Passiveaggressiveman February 26, 2025, 10:32:09 Does Dearborn pick the president? She lost every swing state FFS.* - Toonces February 26, 2025, 11:35:10 It's not just Dearborn, it's every self righteous naive zoomer - Sounder February 26, 2025, 12:24:34 Nobody thought he would be better. They tried (and failed) to get Biden to be better than Trump. - Toonces February 26, 2025, 13:42:33 The damage was already done. I'm sure they're ultra concerned with the current potus sharing AI - Warrin'_Illini February 26, 2025, 10:38:22 Biden what? * - doubledown February 26, 2025, 9:21:18 He did nothing to stop BhadBibi* - JeffFrank February 26, 2025, 9:32:04 Boo hoo.* - Passiveaggressiveman February 26, 2025, 10:33:17 Batshit crazy* - UofIL6 February 25, 2025, 23:57:28 ^^Meant to be under the main post* - OB25 February 25, 2025, 23:54:01 To no surprise, the response to getting yelled at during town halls is to stop them - assassin February 25, 2025, 23:34:12 "Pathetic astroturf campaigns organized by out-of-touch, far-left groups - Sammich February 26, 2025, 8:38:26 Democracy in action* - CWR10 February 26, 2025, 7:45:46 This happened in 2008-09 with the Dems. I hope the left has as good a spiritual awakening as the tea - ATL February 26, 2025, 6:07:29 House passed the GOP budget including the $880B in Medicaid cuts - VIV February 25, 2025, 22:57:45 My understanding is there is a long way to go before this becomes reality* - MC February 26, 2025, 8:48:11 There is. This isn't an actual bill. It's just an intent to pass legislation to do these things - CanHartlebHireSnider February 26, 2025, 10:04:50 Not really. GOP got reconciliation on the budget, so Dems can’t filibuster it. - VIV February 26, 2025, 9:52:32 A recap I read was similar to what CHHS said. I think the fireworks have just begun. - MC February 26, 2025, 11:25:07 Holdout Victoria Spartz (R-Indiana) was a holdout and is now entering the FO phase..... - illini222 February 26, 2025, 7:18:06 the language of that is just good enough that they can cut the hell out of it and still - John Coctostan February 26, 2025, 8:57:10 She’s obviously an idiot* - Mrap24 February 26, 2025, 8:08:51 I thought she wasn't going to run again. Huh.* - complainant February 26, 2025, 8:11:39 She’s very much a Krysten Sinema-esque drama queen.* - ATL February 26, 2025, 7:37:59 Let's just focus on what matters. Ben Johnson is our HC* - gvibes February 26, 2025, 0:15:52 I dislike Mike Johnson.* - Chuck Woodaby February 25, 2025, 23:08:21 Kevin McCarthy would still be there if it wasn’t for the idiotic Democrats* - JeffFrank February 26, 2025, 9:32:47 Trump: “Russian oligarchs are very nice people” - Stu February 25, 2025, 20:50:33 Where does the 5mil go? - TarheelIllini February 26, 2025, 8:17:19 Offered without comment - ATL February 25, 2025, 17:26:00 Is Elon limiting the visibility of his boner? - complainant February 25, 2025, 18:04:15 I would like to retract my assertion that he is probably not 85 IQ stupid - doubledown February 25, 2025, 17:36:11 No one tell them about Transatlantic and Transpacific flights... - SurfTheBoneyard February 25, 2025, 17:33:49 I thought they were only allowed to be flown by transsexual pilots* - Stu February 25, 2025, 17:35:53 Easy. DEI.* - Stu February 25, 2025, 17:26:49 You'd think they'd be happy it avoided Mexico.* - SurfTheBoneyard February 25, 2025, 17:31:14 There is so much going on in this video and it's all embarrassing - OrangeSox February 25, 2025, 16:41:42 Amazing to see how willing guys like Lutnick are to totally debase themselves. - OB25 February 25, 2025, 16:49:45 This is the dumbest timeline.* - KingTalkyTiki February 25, 2025, 16:47:19 Today's presser was a doozy - Sounder February 25, 2025, 16:43:01 I like selling green cards, so long as the price is high enough. I would probably do more than 5M - gvibes February 25, 2025, 20:02:12 the current EB-5 program is probably already rife with fraud and abuse, so just paying the gov is - ECEIllinois February 25, 2025, 21:06:03 GOLD cards, my man. Green means cash, and cash is for poor people and criminals.* - Sammich February 25, 2025, 16:48:03 The poor man's idea of a rich man.* - KingTalkyTiki February 25, 2025, 16:53:09 White House press credentials will now be awarded or rescinded based on whether Trump likes you. * - doubledown February 25, 2025, 15:10:43 I know they won't, but legit networks should just band together and not cover him - UofIL6 February 25, 2025, 15:55:45 They should cover him. They don't have to give legitimacy by covering him like a real president. - doubledown February 25, 2025, 16:03:28 He was good for ratings 8 years ago - Sounder February 25, 2025, 16:06:18 I've stopped watching pretty much any news. I only see what floats through my peripheral vision. * - doubledown February 25, 2025, 16:09:31 Same, I just can't do it - Sounder February 25, 2025, 16:14:36 Pod Save America was the first thing I ditched. * - doubledown February 25, 2025, 16:36:26 I took a break, because they are a part of the echo chamber that caused all of this - Sounder February 25, 2025, 16:37:31 no. the echo chamber that caused this is the right wing media that marinated 30-40% - Nobster February 25, 2025, 17:29:59 Years ago I listened to a Favreau podcast - bjl63 February 25, 2025, 16:43:11 Those guys all are married with kids now - Sounder February 25, 2025, 18:06:25 They absolutely won't, but it would drive him crazy - Sounder February 25, 2025, 16:03:11 Hasn’t he already been doing this?* - VIV February 25, 2025, 15:28:21 Apparently we’ve located the head of DOGE - ATL February 25, 2025, 14:57:58 Vance is such a smarmy disingenuous a-hole* - ECEIllinois February 25, 2025, 14:47:18 also referring to the Russian invasion of Ukraine as ""ethnic rivalries"* - ECEIllinois February 25, 2025, 17:21:04 LOL to "Trump chooses his words carefully"* - Sounder February 25, 2025, 15:35:24 When you have so few words to chose from...* - KingTalkyTiki February 25, 2025, 15:47:50 bigly* - Sounder February 25, 2025, 16:03:26 Reaffirmation or did you just figure this out? * - illinijohn February 25, 2025, 15:30:55 Master and Commander of the Soy Right.* - Warrin'_Illini February 25, 2025, 15:02:35 This is probably true but I have to say that shitposting is literally the perfect job for the VP - CanHartlebHireSnider February 25, 2025, 15:00:44 not if you have 13 followers. + - memyselfandillini February 26, 2025, 7:58:23 what now?* - Sounder February 25, 2025, 14:55:16 Plain-clothes security officers removed a woman from a town hall meeting in the Nazi part of Idaho - ATL February 25, 2025, 12:50:40 My first gf out here was from Bonners Ferry which is up in that area. Beautiful country but it was.. - MtHoodIllini February 25, 2025, 16:01:01 Sheriff Brownshirt, who was directing the security and and was conveniently not mentioned... - KingTalkyTiki February 25, 2025, 12:59:15 Oh, and he's a former LA county sheriff who moved to Idaho. Shocker. - KingTalkyTiki February 25, 2025, 13:00:42 Victim tried to crowdfund $30,000 for legal representation. - KingTalkyTiki February 25, 2025, 16:06:26 Nearly a crash at Midway today - OB25 February 25, 2025, 12:15:05 Dumb Entitled Idiot* - illini222 February 25, 2025, 17:29:20 Donald and Elon’s Incompetence * - PapaDels February 26, 2025, 8:07:54 Good news! The FAA is updating its intrawebs. Bad news: - ATL February 25, 2025, 14:51:39 what could possibly go wrong!* - shua February 25, 2025, 14:52:51 That’s some good piloting right there from southwest - snipes824 February 25, 2025, 13:36:03 Does the steep approach angle into Midway help or hinder or not impact him at all?* - KingTalkyTiki February 25, 2025, 13:40:37 No real impact (literally or figuratively.....). - Illiniphil February 25, 2025, 16:17:33 I was on a plane that did a touch and go in Vegas years ago. - SurfTheBoneyard February 25, 2025, 13:40:07 we've been hovering around 32 runway incursions per million takeoffs/landings for the last decade* - illinibone February 25, 2025, 13:06:21 Maybe you should hover further away from where the planes are taking off and landing.* - DT February 25, 2025, 13:32:32 I get that piloting is harder than driving a car, but how did the private jet not look right?* - ATL February 25, 2025, 12:48:20 per a post on reddit...the private jet was given instruction to hold short of the runway - IlliniSax05 February 25, 2025, 12:52:03 So happy to be flying Thusday. - KingTalkyTiki February 25, 2025, 12:44:57 This was a straight up pilot whiff, not ATC or anyone else. - Illiniphil February 25, 2025, 16:27:40 21 DOGE staffers resign because they realized Elon blows - Stu February 25, 2025, 11:37:34 That’s not quite accurate. These were employees of the good, valuable USDS before it was subverted - DT February 25, 2025, 12:22:57 In other words, Anonymous just gained 21 extremely well connected operatives. - complainant February 25, 2025, 15:09:24 That's great! But to be clear, if you joined thinking you were going to do something productive, - ATL February 25, 2025, 12:15:44 But these were already existing staffers under the digital service which was rolled into DOGE, no? * - haighter February 25, 2025, 12:17:40 Yes, DOGE isn't a department. It was a hijacking. * - doubledown February 25, 2025, 12:18:30 DOGE just might go down as the dumbest thing that Trump or Musk has ever done - Sounder February 25, 2025, 12:13:34 It’s only dumb if you think they were trying to do something good or beneficial * - DT February 25, 2025, 12:23:42 It was always nefarious, but I think it's going to backfire - Sounder February 25, 2025, 12:25:59 Thinking about it more, it is kind of dumb on Trump’s part - DT February 25, 2025, 12:32:59 He's a useful idiot for the project 2025 assholes like Vought who want to destroy the government - IlliniRunner February 25, 2025, 13:10:47 Given Trump's transactional nature, I assume his upside in this was pre-election - UofIL6 February 25, 2025, 12:46:59 Sucks for the rest of us that this is the one debt in his life he decided to pay.* - DT February 25, 2025, 13:30:57 You'd almost think that Trump is a useful idiot - Sounder February 25, 2025, 12:35:15 heh* - IlliniRunner February 25, 2025, 13:11:13 DOJ says capitol rioter pardon covers unlawful possession of grenades and classified docs - ECEIllinois February 25, 2025, 11:35:01 This is fine* - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:57:05 Every once in a while a headline reminds me of the absurdity of all this. - OB25 February 25, 2025, 9:35:17 It's especially absurd when paired with all of the DEI talk - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 25, 2025, 9:46:12 When the only "merit" one can have is slavish, unquestioning obedience... - KingTalkyTiki February 25, 2025, 11:45:11 Merit-based hiring and the end of lawfare - Sammich February 25, 2025, 9:54:16 sounds like a good podcast but i'm waiting for the children's book!* - Nobster February 25, 2025, 10:04:56 Imagine the arrogance and lack of shame from people like Bongino to accept such roles - CWR10 February 25, 2025, 9:51:14 they aren't planning to "run" the departments. they are dismantling them - Nobster February 25, 2025, 10:04:07 run/ruin* - Sounder February 25, 2025, 11:57:36 There’s a level of sociopathy needed to become a conspiracy grifter that I’m sure lends itself to - snipes824 February 25, 2025, 9:56:36 Nick Lutsko better be on his way out of the country - Sammich February 25, 2025, 9:44:39 Crypto getting hammered today - jfinsocal February 25, 2025, 8:52:37 TSLA and DJT have been taking a beating also. * - larue33 February 25, 2025, 9:50:59 TSLA down $25 today and $53 for the week.* - SurfTheBoneyard February 25, 2025, 11:06:17 Now dipping below $300.* - SurfTheBoneyard February 25, 2025, 13:36:59 All on the day that Johnson tries to tank the economy to favor billionaires* - jfinsocal February 25, 2025, 10:28:10 What's happening today?* - Warrin'_Illini February 25, 2025, 10:32:10 Planning a House vote on a budget resolution. * - larue33 February 25, 2025, 11:25:57 More tax cuts on the ol' credit card. Sounds good.* - Warrin'_Illini February 25, 2025, 11:42:11 Years ago, I started mining something called "Pi". I have no idea what that means. I just knew - Philo February 25, 2025, 9:13:08 currently trading around $1.20, historic high is around $80, low around 60 cents* - Sammich February 25, 2025, 9:41:40 I saw some "bring back Joe Biden" posts under Eric Trump's tweet telling people to buy the dip. - Warrin'_Illini February 25, 2025, 8:57:03 Who is Usha Vance? - jjlocke923 February 25, 2025, 8:35:57 I remeember the restaurant story being one of the more relatable stories from the book - Sounder February 25, 2025, 12:18:19 that piece basically confirms that the vances are pure opportunists.* - cpsteine February 25, 2025, 10:12:06 everything about both of their backgrounds screams "progressive Democrat" - Sounder February 25, 2025, 12:21:35 an inseminated person* - Poldark February 25, 2025, 8:45:27 Usha baby* - Sounder February 25, 2025, 12:15:40 Yeah this seems like the logical next step - John Coctostan February 25, 2025, 7:38:14 Small world department: - ShoeShineBoy February 25, 2025, 12:18:10 A small army of private citizens empowered to make arrests? - Jackie February 25, 2025, 7:50:12 Since 2019 the City of Chicago has paid almost $400m… - SurfTheBoneyard February 25, 2025, 7:48:30 private citizens in this scheme, with the current group(s) in power, may not see many consequences* - torinese February 25, 2025, 8:28:11 ooo - ATL February 24, 2025, 19:18:00 So many people under the impression all these cuts are to balance the budget. - VIV February 25, 2025, 8:54:22 Turns out Elon was the only death panel we needed. Hope all these small-town GOP voters enjoy - Warrin'_Illini February 25, 2025, 8:39:17 Well that’s bad news for Southern Illinois.* - SurfTheBoneyard February 25, 2025, 7:44:26 it's "care-oh"* - lcubed February 25, 2025, 8:06:04 Is that Ollie?* - complainant February 24, 2025, 19:29:09 heh - ATL February 24, 2025, 18:02:28 Or look at the suspension list.* - SurfTheBoneyard February 24, 2025, 19:11:09 heh my first reaction was this might be the best doctor taking on the most difficult cases - CanHartlebHireSnider February 24, 2025, 18:30:16 1,400 people out at the VA, a notoriously overfunded agency - assassin February 24, 2025, 17:59:00 Why so many probationary employees?* - gullit February 24, 2025, 19:22:35 It starts with having an extremely large military and flows logically from there * - ATL February 25, 2025, 8:56:26 VA has a huge number of employees total. And government hiring has been a mess - DT February 24, 2025, 20:04:59 It's 3/10ths of a percent of their total employees. Anyone hired, promoted, or transferred... - haighter February 24, 2025, 20:04:46 one was an admin for our local VA. he's a marine vet (many VA employees are vets) and now the clinic - Nobster February 24, 2025, 19:05:07 Fire 1400 probationary employees, hire 300,000 mission critical employees, saves $83M. - Desert February 24, 2025, 18:07:32 Judge: who/is anyone running DOGE? - assassin February 24, 2025, 16:54:51 Now OPM saying “just kidding, totally optional!”* - opossum jenkins February 24, 2025, 16:03:23 But sounds like some departments, like Social Security and Treasury, are ordering their people - larue33 February 24, 2025, 16:35:44 We got told it was optional at like 2:30, after most people had done it - DT February 24, 2025, 18:56:04 so sorry, dt.* - Nobster February 24, 2025, 19:08:07 Apparently someone from our office leaked an email or something over the weekend…. - LeatherneckIllini February 24, 2025, 16:16:14 Sorry timmer* - ATL February 24, 2025, 16:03:45 Sent my work recap email out. Only needed one bullet - timmer February 24, 2025, 16:01:27 You should say you saved Mar-a-Lago from climate change* - Stu February 24, 2025, 16:48:25 Seems unlikely that the ai will like that answer* - Quiz February 24, 2025, 16:30:12 skiing?* - memyselfandillini February 24, 2025, 16:07:12 Among other things* - timmer February 24, 2025, 16:15:13 hookers and blow?* - Sounder February 24, 2025, 16:20:11 No but I bought a ski jacket and pants set on sale at 70% off - timmer February 24, 2025, 17:04:19 Tim Walz daughter says it better than I could - Sounder February 24, 2025, 15:46:01 I would not be proud if that was my daughter. - jjlocke923 February 25, 2025, 8:28:10 ROTFL to "above the fray"* - Sounder February 25, 2025, 12:41:32 Holy shitballs. The replies. We seriously live in the dumbest timeline. * - WhitmansFolly February 24, 2025, 20:02:16 Macron handled Trump perfectly at the Oval Office today. Pushed back on all his misinformation. - Warrin'_Illini February 24, 2025, 15:08:56 Dumbest own goal ever. Dumber than Brexit.* - Tortillini February 24, 2025, 15:56:20 the new DC US Attorney is a complete psycho - assassin February 24, 2025, 14:34:10 so his office is refusing to sign an arrest warrant for the GOP Rep who hit his mistress?* - ECEIllinois February 24, 2025, 19:42:05 I can’t wait until he’s Ed Martin * - ATL February 24, 2025, 15:34:58 disbarment fuel* - memyselfandillini February 24, 2025, 15:12:53 Ed Martin. * - illini February 24, 2025, 14:49:25 And not very smart either* - ECEIllinois February 24, 2025, 14:46:46 It's the defining characteristic of modern idiocratic conservatism. * - doubledown February 24, 2025, 14:48:25 A sycophant put in their position specifically to kiss one person's ass?* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 24, 2025, 14:38:01 Nothing on the HUD hack? - digs February 24, 2025, 13:32:01 I love the Deep State.* - Warrin'_Illini February 24, 2025, 13:40:55 lol at this line - assassin February 24, 2025, 13:34:40 now that’s a bullet point * - memyselfandillini February 24, 2025, 15:13:30 LOL* - VIV February 24, 2025, 13:34:24 US votes against UN resolution condemning Russian aggression* - ECEIllinois February 24, 2025, 11:21:12 As did our good friends in Israel.* - Toonces February 24, 2025, 14:06:02 and North Korea * - VIV February 24, 2025, 15:39:39 This is the bad place.* - KingTalkyTiki February 24, 2025, 13:16:42 How can any unbiased rational observer not believe that Trump is somehow compromised - Sounder February 24, 2025, 13:28:49 is he compromised or does he just really love authoritarian leaders?* - ECEIllinois February 24, 2025, 13:42:41 Right he seems to admire all tinpot dictator strong men* - gvibes February 24, 2025, 15:35:40 porque no los dos? - Sounder February 24, 2025, 13:45:46 I think there is a growing (and currently significant) % of Americans - TarheelIllini February 24, 2025, 13:33:44 Mueller was such a failure* - JeffFrank February 24, 2025, 13:30:46 You can’t expect a lifelong Republican to do the right thing. - ATL February 24, 2025, 15:44:38 His failure was falsely assuming that Congress would do something - Sounder February 24, 2025, 13:32:07 well played, UN. get Trump's fealty to Lord Putin on record. * - VIV February 24, 2025, 12:38:50 At least we avoid being called hypocrites when we go after Canada. * - doubledown February 24, 2025, 11:36:09 Trump is going to have tanks all over *this*country before too long.* - Warrin'_Illini February 24, 2025, 11:43:19 He's definitely gonna get his tank parade that got nixed during his first term* - OrangeSox February 24, 2025, 13:14:24 It will march through the statue park of great Americans* - Sounder February 24, 2025, 13:43:59 "well at least they're not hypocrites and that's the worst part" - IlliniSax05 February 24, 2025, 11:40:34 totally normal* - Sounder February 24, 2025, 11:33:35 Brandon Johnson with a 6% favorability rating - Sounder February 24, 2025, 11:05:09 It's too bad the endorsements of Dick Durbin, Arne Duncan, Tom Tunney, Jesse White, - GMAW February 24, 2025, 11:16:44 When all those endorsements AND 2x the amounts of campaign funds STILL aren't enough to win... - KingTalkyTiki February 24, 2025, 12:36:39 No need to bring Kamala in to this.* - Chuck Woodaby February 24, 2025, 12:40:10 Good point...but at least she was a democrat.* - KingTalkyTiki February 24, 2025, 12:43:30 Kudos to her for not sucking up to some of the worst republicans in history and not spending her - Chuck Woodaby February 24, 2025, 12:54:51 With you 100% - KingTalkyTiki February 24, 2025, 13:02:53 I don't think there was anything she could have done differently to win - Sounder February 24, 2025, 13:30:24 She was damaged from 2020 primary. On record supporting sex changes for prisoners* - JeffFrank February 24, 2025, 13:32:00 Also every time she said “equity” she lost votes* - JeffFrank February 24, 2025, 13:34:03 Paul Vallas can eat a fresh bag of dicks. Forget that carpetbagger.* - Toonces February 24, 2025, 11:32:52 Policy advisor to the conservative Illinois Policy Institute, Paul Vallas? - KingTalkyTiki February 24, 2025, 12:42:41 He doesn't deserve a fresh one. * - doubledown February 24, 2025, 11:39:40 So many idiotic progressives and the moron Bernie came to rally for him* - JeffFrank February 24, 2025, 11:18:56 Those are all republicans. Same with Emil Jones and Bobby Rush* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 24, 2025, 11:17:11 Right. The Democratic Senator from blue state Illinois is a notorious Republican* - GMAW February 24, 2025, 11:18:51 The #2 Democrat in the US Senate is a notorious Republican* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 24, 2025, 11:21:41 You know how those endorsements would have carried more weight? - KingTalkyTiki February 24, 2025, 12:48:03 So when does a recall start? Is that an option in Chicago? * - haighter February 24, 2025, 11:08:44 Recalls are so fucking stupid* - Sounder February 24, 2025, 11:34:14 No* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 24, 2025, 11:09:51 So everyone just has to sit with it until he decides to step down or get trounced in reelection? * - haighter February 24, 2025, 12:37:15 Yes* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 24, 2025, 12:41:34 Amazing he and Tiffany Henyard have been untouchable* - JeffFrank February 24, 2025, 11:20:00 An absolute shame this man is mayor of Chicago* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 24, 2025, 11:05:55 Vallas would be doing ride alongs with Dr. Phil and Holman. - KingTalkyTiki February 24, 2025, 12:35:32 Nah he wasnt* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 24, 2025, 12:41:24 Welp a majority of Chicago voters who turned out disagreed. - KingTalkyTiki February 24, 2025, 12:44:41 And id bet if you reran the election today you’d get a different result. - CanHartlebHireSnider February 24, 2025, 12:46:40 I mean the poll that started the subthread literally gives Vallas a +6 favorable vs a -73 for BJ* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 24, 2025, 12:50:55 Welp it's not scheduled for today....whomp whomp - KingTalkyTiki February 24, 2025, 12:50:40 You realize Vallas is leading the polling in this poll for mayor? - CanHartlebHireSnider February 24, 2025, 12:52:12 Because, just like in round one, actual liberals in this city are diluted across... - KingTalkyTiki February 24, 2025, 12:54:57 As for incredibly dumb (but 100% fact based) attacks... - KingTalkyTiki February 24, 2025, 12:58:44 What do you disagree with him on?* - JeffFrank February 24, 2025, 13:30:18 Hopefully Kam gets some real backing next election* - longsnapper February 24, 2025, 11:16:59 ^^^Who I voted for in round one^^^* - KingTalkyTiki February 24, 2025, 12:33:58 congrats on condoning 2 DUI arrests* - Poldark February 24, 2025, 13:27:23 Hey Longsnapper, it's for you. - KingTalkyTiki February 24, 2025, 13:36:52 I guess because of Trump - bjl63 February 24, 2025, 11:47:11 I am open to him: - JeffFrank February 24, 2025, 11:23:34 At least he's not Eric Adams* - Sounder February 24, 2025, 11:06:30 Or a Republican.* - Illiniphil February 24, 2025, 11:16:58 Speaking for myself, I will never vote for any Republican because it's a vote to help Trump - reggiedunlop February 24, 2025, 11:59:37 That's like saying you'd rather die by a snake bite vs drowning - bjl63 February 24, 2025, 11:12:49 Welcome to the resistance David Icke?!? - ECEIllinois February 24, 2025, 11:04:15 Souinds like Trump and Musks are reptilians.* - Illiniphil February 24, 2025, 11:16:16 today is the 3 year anniversary of Russian invading Ukraine - Sounder February 24, 2025, 10:02:35 you mean Ukraine starting the war - VIV February 24, 2025, 10:53:34 It's befuddling to me that the party of Reagan is now siding with Putin* - Sounder February 24, 2025, 11:03:56 It's not the party of Reagan anymore* - bjl63 February 24, 2025, 11:52:25 He didn’t leave the Republican Party, the Republican Party left him.* - DT February 24, 2025, 11:54:28 WITHOUT WITCH - Sounder February 24, 2025, 9:39:41 completely unrelated, the cost of iphones have just tripled* - shua February 24, 2025, 10:13:23 Sounds like Germany made the right decision with their elections.* - Warrin'_Illini February 24, 2025, 9:30:17 What does that mean?* - Stu February 24, 2025, 9:36:14 Sounds like it will not be an AFD led government* - gvibes February 24, 2025, 9:39:09 They made big gains. They were never expected to win a plurality - CanHartlebHireSnider February 24, 2025, 9:46:08 Yeah but just barely. The far right surged, the left has terrible results* - longsnapper February 24, 2025, 9:41:34 Looks like smaller leftist parties got significantly more votes than AfD * - larue33 February 24, 2025, 10:05:41 The Greens had bad results. Other parties, including The Left, improved. - ATL February 24, 2025, 10:14:55 I spoke with a German ex pat last night, he did not see this as a victory* - Sounder February 24, 2025, 9:40:21 meaning afd made significant gains, or your friend is a nazi?* - torinese February 24, 2025, 9:44:02 My friend was very displeased, distraught in fact, at the reality - Sounder February 24, 2025, 10:00:56 We've done this before, we can do it again. - Sammich February 24, 2025, 10:08:30 That reminds me of this brilliant essay by Isaiah Berlin, on FDR - DT February 24, 2025, 10:29:05 Yeah, I see nothing encouraging about this.* - Stu February 24, 2025, 9:41:35 Sounds like US minerals deal with Ukraine is in final stages per Ukrainian deputy PM* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 24, 2025, 7:59:35 To add on, a bunch of EU and Canada Leaders are in Kyiv. And more sanctions from Aussies/NZ * - MC February 24, 2025, 8:13:16 Looks like Pres. Musk forgot something...likely just getting in the way anyways - UofIL6 February 23, 2025, 23:09:46 anyone who has 13 children from four different baby mamas is a sociopath* - Sounder February 24, 2025, 9:37:13 If Toonces knew how to use the Internet, you wouldn't have had to post this link. - complainant February 23, 2025, 23:29:49 He can already drive a car. How much are we expecting of this cat?* - ATL February 24, 2025, 8:12:17 Oh good Dan Bongino is the new Deputy FBI Director * - assassin February 23, 2025, 20:01:26 aka Roast Beef Diarrhea* - ATL February 23, 2025, 20:26:53 It's the FoxNews Administration* - UofIL6 February 23, 2025, 20:02:46 UPDATE TO THE UPDATE! Now told not to reply. POPCORN* - LeatherneckIllini February 23, 2025, 16:01:04 We were told five minutes after the email not to reply - timmer February 23, 2025, 16:08:16 same* - memyselfandillini February 23, 2025, 20:24:16 Roast Beef Diarrhea - Sounder February 23, 2025, 13:37:51 Band name?* - SurfTheBoneyard February 23, 2025, 18:10:20 Notorius R.B.D. * - doubledown February 23, 2025, 19:26:46 Tort saw them open for GWAR in ‘02* - ATL February 23, 2025, 18:13:39 They came on right after Taco. - Illiniphil February 23, 2025, 19:27:30 Probably because Susie Wiles changes his diaper only once per day* - GrandmotherPearlsJam February 23, 2025, 13:40:47 This isnt real or funny. * - assassin February 23, 2025, 13:40:25 ‘nor’ funny* - timmer February 23, 2025, 15:39:26 I’m sorry for how hard your life has been smelling like roast beef diarrhea, and to see it used as - doubledown February 23, 2025, 14:25:28 See, this was funny. * - assassin February 23, 2025, 14:30:14 He grasps.* - Illiniphil February 23, 2025, 13:51:30 I’ve appreciated the opportunity for the public to watch Elon working in more or less full public - doubledown February 23, 2025, 11:43:37 nah, he's a dope. born on 3rd base and can't figure out a way to get home.* - Ari Gold February 23, 2025, 14:44:16 Judging by the number of kids, it appears he's made it to home plate a few times* - RSMBob February 23, 2025, 15:48:14 He seems like a great dad. - Toonces February 23, 2025, 19:15:02 You can see why republicans identify with him * - ATL February 23, 2025, 19:16:45 I can’t believe any women would let him do that to them. * - doubledown February 23, 2025, 16:13:00 Per the discussion below he mostly uses a turkey baster* - ATL February 23, 2025, 16:29:17 Still. I don’t understand how they erase from their mind the image of - doubledown February 23, 2025, 16:47:59 Billions of dollars is how. * - haighter February 23, 2025, 16:56:06 A piece making the rounds tells me I should respect Elon because he got a 1400 on his SATs on the - ATL February 23, 2025, 12:28:44 obviously he paid the same guys who play video games for him* - memyselfandillini February 23, 2025, 20:28:14 Nvm* - doubledown February 23, 2025, 12:41:17 Whenever I see this I always think rock and roll devils fingers * - ATL February 23, 2025, 13:01:41 Agree with everything but his high risk tolerance... - longsnapper February 23, 2025, 11:50:50 MSNBC dumps Joy Reid and Alex Wagner - Sounder February 23, 2025, 10:23:27 I like Alex. Miss the Circus. Joy is terrible* - JeffFrank February 23, 2025, 16:12:33 I think Alex is getting repurposed, good riddance to Joy* - Sounder February 23, 2025, 17:18:23 I seldom watched, but I'm curious what you hated about her.* - complainant February 23, 2025, 19:51:09 Honestly, she makes everything about race, and it's kind of exhausting* - Sounder February 24, 2025, 10:34:17 more dei firings?* - Ari Gold February 23, 2025, 14:43:26 Veterans and park workers hung a “distress flag” over El Capitan - ATL February 23, 2025, 8:50:38 When you’ve lost….*checks notes*….Ballsack Sports - ATL February 23, 2025, 8:42:45 Goddamn, Ballsack Sports, get it* - Jackie February 23, 2025, 11:40:43 hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha - LeatherneckIllini February 22, 2025, 15:03:48 most, if not all federal contractors have to summarize what they accomplished - Tooldresser February 24, 2025, 15:00:08 The whole point is to pester people into quitting - VIV February 23, 2025, 13:04:09 He’s doubling down…. - timmer February 23, 2025, 12:12:40 how efficient to promote those who spent the most time inflating their work* - RVA February 23, 2025, 12:52:42 Because you’ll then be a probationary status I can more easily fire. Dude is a dope. * - haighter February 23, 2025, 12:27:32 And what about those who went on leave this weekend and don’t check their emails while on leave? - timmer February 23, 2025, 11:48:56 i’m actually on leave lol* - LeatherneckIllini February 23, 2025, 14:11:35 ooo - ATL February 23, 2025, 11:18:17 UPDATE! Just told we should reply. I will muster what professionalism I have left… - LeatherneckIllini February 23, 2025, 11:00:01 ooo - complainant February 23, 2025, 13:18:33 “Wasted the bare minimum of time on this bullshit” * - haighter February 23, 2025, 11:36:34 None of those sound like actual accomplishments* - Stu February 23, 2025, 11:21:18 I should post their examples of inappropriate responses lol* - LeatherneckIllini February 23, 2025, 11:49:48 I thought you quit* - Sounder February 23, 2025, 11:11:58 Waiting to sign the actual paperwork. Hope to Monday or Tuesday.* - LeatherneckIllini February 23, 2025, 11:48:39 Given Elon’s track record, I would not expect him to meet his own deadlines.* - ATL February 23, 2025, 14:03:14 It’s actually in DHS’s hands now. My FEMA buddy signed his last Sunday* - LeatherneckIllini February 23, 2025, 14:12:17 If I got an email like that, I’d probably take a couple minutes to write up what I worked on in the - jjlocke923 February 23, 2025, 8:32:22 I’d look at my immediate boss and say “who the fuck is this from and do we have to do it?” - haighter February 23, 2025, 9:23:47 I can’t put into words how difficult this is for DoD. - opossum jenkins February 23, 2025, 9:29:31 That’s what I’m saying…and hopefully Kash Patel (I can’t believe I just said that)… - haighter February 23, 2025, 9:33:10 It depends. Kash can be fired tomorrow by Elo…er…Trump.* - ATL February 23, 2025, 9:34:54 Right…but firing existing department heads is one thing… - haighter February 23, 2025, 9:48:17 I’m anxious to find out just how much power Elon has over Trump. * - doubledown February 23, 2025, 11:33:59 I think we got a taste of that last night. - opossum jenkins February 23, 2025, 9:56:16 Very interested to see how Elon plays with these polls. - opossum jenkins February 23, 2025, 9:36:46 That's certainly the obedient and docile approach.* - longsnapper February 23, 2025, 8:52:57 I would absolutely do that - Herman Blume February 23, 2025, 10:43:58 I’d flag it for IT security to review. An externally originated email I’m not expecting asking for - doubledown February 23, 2025, 8:42:07 Good point* - jjlocke923 February 23, 2025, 8:43:54 You’re exactly right. Who the email came from and the intentions of that person are irrelevant* - CWR10 February 23, 2025, 8:34:05 This hits hard if you’ve been part of the DOD family… - LeatherneckIllini February 23, 2025, 8:20:56 This single e-mail will cost the government more than the entirety of saving DOGE ever finds. - DT February 23, 2025, 5:06:17 ooo - Tortillini February 23, 2025, 9:00:00 And 10min is a very conservative estimate - timmer February 23, 2025, 9:38:55 And if they go through with firings over this… - SurfTheBoneyard February 23, 2025, 8:07:52 That only works if court orders are enforced* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 23, 2025, 8:18:37 At least. Even Marvel couldn’t come up with a timeline this dumb* - LeatherneckIllini February 23, 2025, 8:10:35 I’m really sorry, bro. It’s all out the window. There are no “checks and balances” it’s a - illini thunder February 22, 2025, 23:36:47 They're eating the checks, they're eating the balances* - Sounder February 23, 2025, 1:25:01 I just watched us lose by 40+ to Duke and it was only the second dumbest thing I saw tonight… - LeatherneckIllini February 22, 2025, 22:50:42 10 Million Bullet points - memyselfandillini February 23, 2025, 0:50:36 1 through 5 - complainant February 22, 2025, 23:04:04 Honestly how have we not killed this guy? * - illini February 22, 2025, 22:29:53 It seems Kash Patel just told Elon to get fucked.* - opossum jenkins February 22, 2025, 21:52:31 nm* - ghost_of_clt February 23, 2025, 5:59:15 As apparently have State, the VA, Department of the Navy, and perhaps others. - larue33 February 22, 2025, 22:27:23 Add USSCOM and the joint staff to the get fucked Elon crowd* - LeatherneckIllini February 22, 2025, 23:06:01 Got the email at 4:46pm ———> - timmer February 22, 2025, 21:46:31 I was managing the multiple crises that that shitbag inflicted on the workforce.* - DT February 22, 2025, 17:59:26 I hope that email box gets lots of incoming messages… - SurfTheBoneyard February 22, 2025, 17:34:47 I wish I found this funny* - opossum jenkins February 22, 2025, 16:35:34 Seriously, how is this funny in any way, this man is a fucking lunatic with unchecked power * - Jackie February 22, 2025, 18:16:00 This isn’t funny, but I’m gonna LMAO at Elmo’s find out phase. * - doubledown February 22, 2025, 18:19:05 Do the govt employee unions have any beefy thugs on call like the trades? - SurfTheBoneyard February 22, 2025, 16:22:18 US Marshals deputized Elon's security detail yesterday. - complainant February 22, 2025, 17:44:25 someone is going to cap his bitch ass* - Sounder February 22, 2025, 18:37:25 I hope it’s a postal worker. * - doubledown February 22, 2025, 18:42:27 This is why just about every termination he’s ever done was probably a crime. - doubledown February 22, 2025, 16:12:03 I wonder if he's as good at aerospace engineering as he is at contract law. - complainant February 22, 2025, 17:55:43 On Saturday afternoon? Good luck with that* - Taz February 22, 2025, 15:49:32 Easy: Annual Leave* - timmer February 22, 2025, 15:29:12 I hope someone "replies all"* - longsnapper February 22, 2025, 15:27:26 US could cut Ukraine's access to Starlink internet services over minerals, say sources - ECEIllinois February 21, 2025, 19:48:35 I would just like to say that I support Elon messing with mother freaking Ukrainians. - doubledown February 21, 2025, 21:11:51 From what I have gathered about the Ukrainians I've met... - KingTalkyTiki February 21, 2025, 23:32:50 I’d imagine the presidential limo has tons of jammers and shit - DT February 21, 2025, 21:15:58 It would be a real shame if anything happened to your interwebs.* - Tortillini February 21, 2025, 20:01:27 ooo - complainant February 21, 2025, 20:13:07 Hard to believe it's only been a month. (hopefully) only 47 to go.* - illinibone February 21, 2025, 19:47:11 Hopefully less* - Sounder February 22, 2025, 15:19:13 Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff fired. So much efficiency. jfc - UofIL6 February 21, 2025, 19:22:45 Are you allowed to use color and gender explicitly to fire people?* - Quiz February 21, 2025, 21:19:28 Not surprising, but the rank hypocrisy of railing against DEI and then picking a guy… - DT February 21, 2025, 19:30:02 Military families being especially hurt by doge purges. - larue33 February 21, 2025, 18:57:35 Absolutely true. - SurfTheBoneyard February 21, 2025, 19:02:48 Trump decapitates military leadership. - complainant February 21, 2025, 19:11:17 LOL. The only service judge advocate he didn’t fire was my old boss. I could have 100% predicted - LeatherneckIllini February 21, 2025, 19:12:59 500 FBI folks ordered to move to Huntsville, AL from DC* - assassin February 21, 2025, 17:18:43 Purveyor or Domaine South are some great places to dine* - bbonb February 22, 2025, 18:05:12 Are they going to go to Space Camp?* - ATL February 21, 2025, 18:04:16 Abolish NASA and turn what’s left into Space Force? * - haighter February 21, 2025, 18:49:07 Is that one of those you’re not fired you quit things? * - doubledown February 21, 2025, 17:55:50 I assume so, given the numbers, although FBI agents I think tend to move more than most* - DT February 21, 2025, 18:01:56 Early retirement approved. It was a fun ride… - LeatherneckIllini February 21, 2025, 17:11:03 Mazel* - memyselfandillini February 21, 2025, 18:36:15 Nice. Even if you didn’t want to leave yet, at least able to get something out of it - DT February 21, 2025, 18:03:57 Keeping insurance and adding in the $ the USMC gives me for wrecking my knee and ankle... - LeatherneckIllini February 21, 2025, 18:18:56 Yeah. Worst case scenario I’ll still be ok. - DT February 21, 2025, 18:52:34 your last sentence perfectly describes 4 of the 6 on our team.* - LeatherneckIllini February 21, 2025, 18:57:27 So, you got DOGE-d?* - bbonb February 21, 2025, 17:15:22 Nah. They actually really really like me… - LeatherneckIllini February 21, 2025, 17:23:03 Congrats. What’s next?* - Tortillini February 21, 2025, 17:13:59 Lots of things in the hopper. We’ll see but thanks to China my particular set of skills…. - LeatherneckIllini February 21, 2025, 17:21:26 Don’t forget to cup the balls - Tortillini February 21, 2025, 16:45:21 There’s not a single person alive I’d ever fawn over like that. Repulsive* - Desert February 21, 2025, 18:19:25 President “Krasnov”? - EffinIllini February 21, 2025, 15:14:39 Various articles on this that were visible this morning have disappeared - Jackie February 21, 2025, 15:34:25 On the other hand, it's not a new story. - complainant February 21, 2025, 15:56:25 WTG Maine Gov Janet Mills - KingTalkyTiki February 21, 2025, 15:14:12 $200M on “drugs are bad mkay” - snipes824 February 21, 2025, 13:24:10 Maybe Melania can go on Diff’rent Strokes* - Herman Blume February 21, 2025, 17:59:31 Very special episode when Willis gets invited to Epstein’s island.* - DT February 21, 2025, 18:54:30 I honestly don’t know, is Fentanyl this big of a problem? * - illini February 21, 2025, 15:02:23 It killed my niece who was what I would consider a typical high school band geek - GhostofPokeyStixPast February 21, 2025, 16:13:17 It maybe has finally turned downward the last couple of years, but yes* - gvibes February 21, 2025, 15:46:58 Yeah man. Keep it natural. - digs February 21, 2025, 15:40:20 It's scary stuff. Don't do street drugs, kids.* - Warrin'_Illini February 21, 2025, 15:24:55 This* - MtHoodIllini February 21, 2025, 15:35:18 Yes* - illini21 February 21, 2025, 15:22:23 Yes. Not just killing junkies either* - MtHoodIllini February 21, 2025, 15:16:40 As I understand, it's absolutely devastating rust belt communities* - Sounder February 21, 2025, 15:08:43 Enormous problem. * - haighter February 21, 2025, 15:08:05 1000% yes.* - Desert February 21, 2025, 15:06:01 DARE to keep kids off fentanyl* - lcubed February 21, 2025, 13:31:27 Computers are apparently bad at multiple simultaneous operations - ATL February 21, 2025, 13:27:33 How is he the richest person in the world?* - Sounder February 21, 2025, 13:30:20 less than 1% chance Elon said that - Sammich February 21, 2025, 13:33:59 Now I really want someone to ask Trump about clock speed. - complainant February 21, 2025, 15:08:22 who is today's Rachael Leigh Cook?* - Sammich February 21, 2025, 13:27:11 Selena Gomez* - Sounder February 21, 2025, 13:29:33 maybe a decade ago. - assassin February 21, 2025, 14:41:06 ideally, it would be an unknown who's about a year away from a zeitgeist-defining role* - Sammich February 21, 2025, 14:50:53 Sydney Sweeney, but two years ago* - Sounder February 21, 2025, 15:12:45 Right, so probably by definition we’ve never heard of her. * - assassin February 21, 2025, 14:57:19 For someone so obsessed with the 80's, you'd think he'd know we already tried this* - Sounder February 21, 2025, 13:26:35 Egg prices falling. - EffinIllini February 21, 2025, 13:22:16 Along with stocks* - Stu February 21, 2025, 13:44:32 So predictable - jfinsocal February 21, 2025, 14:29:03 Europe and China are outperforming US, on belief that Trump is backfiring* - Stu February 21, 2025, 15:00:31 My nephew has been selling them for $2.00 a dozen, just as he always has. * - larue33 February 21, 2025, 13:33:47 I have questions. - complainant February 21, 2025, 14:36:28 He is a farmer in this area. - larue33 February 21, 2025, 15:55:57 Thanks. I hope you'll let us know what happens when Denny's finds out about him. - complainant February 21, 2025, 15:59:07 Judge Ho isn’t buying the DOJ’s position in the Adams case. Appointing Paul Clement as amicus on the - ATL February 21, 2025, 12:55:47 Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks are pedos - Sounder February 21, 2025, 11:57:03 Dolly being thoroughly transvestigated in the comments - Sammich February 21, 2025, 12:10:27 She is a national treasure* - Sounder February 21, 2025, 12:14:12 Seems like a smart person, no reason to doubt them. * - doubledown February 21, 2025, 12:00:27 I was joking about this before, but the J6 choir is actually going to perform at the Kennedy Center* - ECEIllinois February 21, 2025, 11:22:10 the resale value on those tickets - memyselfandillini February 21, 2025, 18:57:53 Flood the system with nonsense* - Sounder February 21, 2025, 11:32:25 Did FLA send a Rubio replacement yet? Could they appoint Gaetz be named?* - TarheelIllini February 21, 2025, 8:53:46 Ashley Moody replaced Rubio last month* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 21, 2025, 11:55:51 Donny wants Byron Donalds. Gaetz is unpopular amongst his own, so no. * - MC February 21, 2025, 8:54:52 Chiefs blown out, 8 hour Daytona 500, loss in Four Nations Final....so much winn....oops* - illini222 February 20, 2025, 22:30:22 Next up: seizing control of the mail - assassin February 20, 2025, 21:59:58 He wants to screw with mail in balloting.* - Warrin'_Illini February 21, 2025, 8:58:53 potential postmaster general nominee... - lcubed February 21, 2025, 8:50:14 I will now predict that Elon will be dead, and Trump not president, by January 19, 2029.* - complainant February 20, 2025, 22:08:41 Much like his rockets, he seems a tad self-destructive.* - SurfTheBoneyard February 21, 2025, 8:03:15 ooo - timmer February 21, 2025, 7:53:33 Posted without comment - OB25 February 20, 2025, 20:18:39 I bet most still support Big Don’s Shit Parade and would still vote for him again. * - illini February 21, 2025, 8:55:54 Yep, few if any will "see the light". It's a political movement built upon fantasy so they'll just - Warrin'_Illini February 21, 2025, 11:28:11 Leopards. Faces. Yada Yada* - Taz February 21, 2025, 8:18:27 All lefty lib plants! - WhitmansFolly February 20, 2025, 22:44:49 What sucks is they won't have an opportunity to vote in 2028 - GrandmotherPearlsJam February 20, 2025, 21:14:34 Tonight's Maddow is all about this stuff. It runs again at 9PT if you want more schadenfreude.* - complainant February 20, 2025, 20:46:16 I’ll comment - voiceofreason February 20, 2025, 20:20:41 Makes me wonder where Antifa found all those white crisis actors.* - complainant February 20, 2025, 20:52:48 To go to Roswell? - Chuck Woodaby February 20, 2025, 21:09:21 Georgia? Roswell, Georgia?* - ATL February 20, 2025, 21:37:17 Can't get anything past you.* - Chuck Woodaby February 20, 2025, 22:35:26 how was it Gaetz faced more GOP opposition than RFK Jr, Tulsi, and Kash Patel?* - ECEIllinois February 20, 2025, 18:11:46 all that matters is the enemies you make* - CoronaTheirAss February 20, 2025, 18:46:30 And in the end…* - DT February 20, 2025, 18:58:02 seems he was to the House what Cruz is to the Senate - Sammich February 20, 2025, 18:14:04 As Al Franken said: "I like Ted Cruz more than most of my colleague's in the Senate and I hate...... - MtHoodIllini February 21, 2025, 15:20:30 Who’s the White House chief of staff? The CEO of Blockbuster? - opossum jenkins February 20, 2025, 15:22:27 Making America Great Again by cutting defense spending by 35%* - Stu February 20, 2025, 15:42:25 it's not really a cut. It's using that money to spend on what Trump wants, like an iron dome* - ECEIllinois February 20, 2025, 15:46:23 Troops are eating too well. - Chuck Woodaby February 20, 2025, 15:55:54 I think his goal is to lower our defense against Russia* - Stu February 20, 2025, 15:48:20 You don't actually think they spend $20,000 on a hammer, $30,000 on a toilet seat, do you?* - lcubed February 20, 2025, 15:40:36 A silver hammer?: - JeffFrank February 20, 2025, 18:17:14 That story is like McCain’sJoe the Plumber story* - Stu February 20, 2025, 16:05:55 I mean, it's one banana, Michael. What could it cost, 10 dollars?* - Gene Parmesan February 20, 2025, 15:50:56 "The proposal is certain to meet with resistance from Congressional Republicans" - Sammich February 20, 2025, 15:31:27 I'll take the over on $100 billion* - Chuck Woodaby February 20, 2025, 15:30:03 It's almost as if they're all a bunch of morons. * - doubledown February 20, 2025, 15:27:43 I have a dumb question. If we're going to have Europe paying their "fair share" for their defense (a - ATL February 20, 2025, 15:23:45 Because we’re at war with Russia and China. - opossum jenkins February 20, 2025, 15:27:02 Re: Russia- does trump know that?* - VIV February 20, 2025, 16:26:59 Probably. Would explain the peace "negotiations".* - Chuck Woodaby February 20, 2025, 16:30:46 Did Ukraine start our war with Russia?* - ATL February 20, 2025, 15:43:32 Duh * - PapaDels February 20, 2025, 15:50:59 NC legislature working on a bill that would strip the NC AG of the power to sue Trump EOs - GrandmotherPearlsJam February 20, 2025, 13:25:50 The thing about all of this...they have to be gunning for a permanent majority... - haighter February 20, 2025, 13:34:58 they're expecting Dems to be feckless as always* - ECEIllinois February 20, 2025, 18:09:41 They absolutely are. * - doubledown February 20, 2025, 13:58:45 Hence the "you'll never need to vote again" comments.* - JFG February 20, 2025, 14:31:50 Seems like a bad strategy in a country with this many guns, but I guess they think - doubledown February 20, 2025, 14:36:37 Medicare will stop covering telehealth on 4/1 - assassin February 20, 2025, 12:47:27 Seems like a pretty disingenuous tweet by Khanna* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 20, 2025, 15:29:52 Kind of a disengenous community note IMO. It was set to expire 12/31/24 - gvibes February 20, 2025, 15:49:26 I didn’t see the community note and just clicked on it and didn’t see one - CanHartlebHireSnider February 20, 2025, 15:52:54 ooo - ATL February 20, 2025, 15:44:55 Fortunately, no one has mobility issues after they turn 65. - complainant February 20, 2025, 15:06:26 Totally worth it if it means even a few extra pennies in Elon and his ilk’s pockets* - Herman Blume February 20, 2025, 15:03:51 Hello rural seniors.* - SurfTheBoneyard February 20, 2025, 12:51:50 I'm sure that will work out well in Georgia, which has a history of closing rural hospitals... - shua February 20, 2025, 15:13:08 Maybe if they secede to Indiana things will be better for them* - ATL February 20, 2025, 14:57:37 Nope. Whatever US News rankings are worth these days… - SurfTheBoneyard February 20, 2025, 17:21:40 Enjoy the consequences of your voting! This will be terrible for hospital bottom lines too. - voiceofreason February 20, 2025, 13:07:08 Bring patients back to the office!* - DT February 20, 2025, 18:56:34 They will blame Biden* - memyselfandillini February 20, 2025, 14:36:15 and Medicaid is getting an $880B haircut* - VIV February 20, 2025, 14:04:56 Womp womp rural boomers.* - KingTalkyTiki February 20, 2025, 13:00:56 Forget Death Panels. We have Death Afrikaaners.* - ATL February 20, 2025, 12:48:18 So, 6000 IRS employees are going to eat it today. If there was ever a time to cheat on taxes…* - voiceofreason February 20, 2025, 11:21:18 Not that your refund will ever arrive.* - SurfTheBoneyard February 20, 2025, 11:23:42 Already got mine* - JeffFrank February 20, 2025, 13:20:28 That part is automated. No one will ever get audited for anything dishonest now. The tax gap - voiceofreason February 20, 2025, 11:31:18 It isn’t lunacy if you are trying to destroy the government. - IlliniRunner February 20, 2025, 11:44:29 They absolutely think they’re “the fittest” and not the beneficiaries of an extraordinary period of - doubledown February 20, 2025, 11:53:35 Trump is deranged - Sounder February 20, 2025, 10:26:57 if ever there was a time to let it roll to voicemail* - bbonb February 20, 2025, 11:37:17 This is so stupid on many levels. - SurfTheBoneyard February 20, 2025, 11:22:49 I love all the folks whose panties are in a bunch because *gasp* they booed the SSB. - KingTalkyTiki February 20, 2025, 11:21:48 SSB!* - SurfTheBoneyard February 20, 2025, 11:24:19 STB!!* - KingTalkyTiki February 20, 2025, 11:46:19 Not to be a squishy liberal square - snipes824 February 20, 2025, 11:14:06 Exactly it's openly challenging the sovereignty of our closest fucking ally - Sounder February 20, 2025, 11:17:53 Good. They should be.* - KingTalkyTiki February 20, 2025, 11:22:29 And one that has its act together more than we do.* - SurfTheBoneyard February 20, 2025, 11:20:57 and one that has the deepest sense of civic pride and patriotism - Sounder February 20, 2025, 11:21:36 Is it weird that I’m now rooting for Canada tonight?* - Herman Blume February 20, 2025, 11:00:09 As an American hockey fan - CanHartlebHireSnider February 20, 2025, 13:58:24 lol Jesus Christ guys. It’s a hockey game* - illini21 February 20, 2025, 11:36:47 A meaningless hockey game in a meaningless tourney* - KingTalkyTiki February 20, 2025, 11:46:02 seems to mean a lot to the players, and a lot of fans, so as hockey games go... - cpsteine February 20, 2025, 14:38:18 the sentiment is symptomatic of a larger rot. something about noses and faces. * - VIV February 20, 2025, 11:47:46 A rot a majority of the voting populace wholheartedly embraced. - KingTalkyTiki February 20, 2025, 11:49:23 i'm not talking about "them", tiki. * - VIV February 20, 2025, 11:50:11 OK, VIV.* - KingTalkyTiki February 20, 2025, 11:50:58 Been doing it all tourney....well them and Sweden. So welcome!* - KingTalkyTiki February 20, 2025, 11:17:46 fuck all of that. i love this country no matter what moron is in charge. * - VIV February 20, 2025, 11:16:37 You would’ve loved ‘Nam* - Stu February 20, 2025, 11:28:30 I'm watching the Vietnam series on Apple+ - Potomac February 20, 2025, 12:52:22 probably not as i'm much more on the pacifistic side - VIV February 20, 2025, 11:34:38 Same.* - voiceofreason February 20, 2025, 11:18:36 Loving my country and hoping it gets some sense knocked into it are not mutually exclusive * - PapaDels February 20, 2025, 11:17:58 you think getting some sense knocked into it comes in the form of an exhibition hockey game?* - VIV February 20, 2025, 11:19:47 if it doesn't matter, then why does it matter?* - Sammich February 20, 2025, 11:22:22 It’s just really weird to let politics affect who you root for in a Hockey game* - illini21 February 20, 2025, 11:41:17 ...or the olympics. Like why is everyone so down on the 1936 games? - KingTalkyTiki February 20, 2025, 11:55:40 i thought "life is too short to give sports this much weight", now it's the '36 Olympics? - VIV February 20, 2025, 12:03:23 I'm about the most apathetic person about the Olympics you'll meet... - KingTalkyTiki February 20, 2025, 13:37:49 i don't understand rooting against a country you supposedly love. - VIV February 20, 2025, 11:26:36 Blind devotion is not love* - Sammich February 20, 2025, 11:29:40 *ding** - KingTalkyTiki February 20, 2025, 11:40:51 There's an Illinois sports joke somewhere in there. * - haighter February 20, 2025, 11:32:50 what's that from? emily dickinson?* - VIV February 20, 2025, 11:31:55 I thought it was a fairly universal truth accepted by most - Sammich February 20, 2025, 11:37:43 Couldn’t hurt. I’m not worked up about this, I just want to see Trump eat shit every way - PapaDels February 20, 2025, 11:22:12 Losing a hockey game isnt going to achieve shit.* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 20, 2025, 11:19:17 It will give me a moment of happiness that the good guys won one. - KingTalkyTiki February 20, 2025, 11:24:23 fuck. that. * - VIV February 20, 2025, 11:25:05 You do whatever get you through the next four years.. - KingTalkyTiki February 20, 2025, 11:26:31 then do what you actually said you were gonna do in 2004 and fucking move, tiki. * - VIV February 20, 2025, 11:27:05 Because I'm not rooting for the USA in hockey? Fucking please. - KingTalkyTiki February 20, 2025, 11:39:15 It'd be fun to see, though* - Sounder February 20, 2025, 11:20:06 No it wouldnt* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 20, 2025, 11:21:42 Counterpoint: Yes it would.* - KingTalkyTiki February 20, 2025, 11:24:45 why?* - VIV February 20, 2025, 11:29:05 The same reason I savor every MAGA who gets their face eaten by a leopard. - KingTalkyTiki February 20, 2025, 11:44:03 what "bad people" in this case? trump? you think he's actually sitting down to watch this?* - VIV February 20, 2025, 11:46:09 What bad people? - KingTalkyTiki February 20, 2025, 11:47:47 and the ~77% of americans that didn't vote for trump? what? fuck them, too?* - VIV February 20, 2025, 11:57:08 fucking why?* - VIV February 20, 2025, 11:21:30 because half the country is in a fucking death cult* - Sounder February 20, 2025, 11:22:09 wtf does that have to do with this?* - VIV February 20, 2025, 11:24:39 This, I love my country more than I have ever loved it before - Sounder February 20, 2025, 11:19:01 then don't root against it. * - VIV February 20, 2025, 11:20:03 Do you think that I am? - Sounder February 20, 2025, 11:20:57 uh - VIV February 20, 2025, 11:21:14 It's a stupid exhibition hockey game - Sounder February 20, 2025, 11:23:08 but you are rooting against it?* - VIV February 20, 2025, 11:24:18 This is where I am at* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 20, 2025, 11:17:46 I would root for them in an actual war with the US* - PapaDels February 20, 2025, 11:15:48 If we were the instigator, 100%.* - KingTalkyTiki February 20, 2025, 12:01:58 again, fuck that. * - VIV February 20, 2025, 14:19:29 There is no way you would support a US invasion of Canada. Which is what - PapaDels February 20, 2025, 15:41:22 sorry, you don't get to half ass parse your way out of this. - VIV February 20, 2025, 16:31:39 Nm - KingTalkyTiki February 20, 2025, 17:25:15 Why doesn't he? When I served my BIGGEST fear was having to fight in an unjust war... - KingTalkyTiki February 20, 2025, 17:34:12 first and foremost, i would want the war to stop. - VIV February 20, 2025, 18:10:49 "The other side" being the guys simply trying to defend their homeland from an invasion... - KingTalkyTiki February 20, 2025, 18:20:52 Nice. So now even I’m a Nazi? * - VIV February 20, 2025, 21:34:20 No you're not...but when you wonder how the Nazis got away with all the shit they did... - KingTalkyTiki February 21, 2025, 11:33:42 I wouldn’t be rooting for Canadian soldiers to die either. - PapaDels February 20, 2025, 16:46:56 100%....and that's what we are now. A bully.* - KingTalkyTiki February 20, 2025, 16:15:47 "now?!?" - VIV February 20, 2025, 16:49:26 Well thank you for the assist.* - KingTalkyTiki February 20, 2025, 17:27:54 Hey, I’m a most-of-the-way pacifist. I don’t want wars. - VIV February 20, 2025, 18:06:12 I too am a most-of-the-way pacifist. I don’t want wars. - KingTalkyTiki February 21, 2025, 11:44:39 So if we invaded Canada, completely unprovoked, for no reason but Trump's vanity... - KingTalkyTiki February 20, 2025, 15:23:58 here's a massive gulf (of america) between this and rooting for our enemies to defeat us. - VIV February 20, 2025, 16:40:55 Just so I'm clear, you're comparing the Iraqi Republican Guard... - KingTalkyTiki February 20, 2025, 17:27:21 Well, no. You’re doing that. - VIV February 21, 2025, 7:38:04 I'm not the one who brought up the Iraqi republican guard into a discussion about invading Canada. - KingTalkyTiki February 21, 2025, 11:41:05 [Ottawa Bob] There are no American soldiers within 100 miles of Ottawa [\Ottawa Bob]* - Stu February 20, 2025, 11:21:09 ooo - Kajagoogoo February 20, 2025, 11:12:26 good thing nobody from the Braves or the DIA got ahold of that flag* - Sammich February 20, 2025, 11:14:58 Every real American is rooting for Canada now.* - Stu February 20, 2025, 11:08:30 No, I am as well, and I think a lot of people are* - Sounder February 20, 2025, 11:03:32 He lives in his own reality, and many people’s heads - TarheelIllini February 20, 2025, 10:44:33 that 100% reads like a troll* - cpsteine February 20, 2025, 10:34:55 it's all flooding the zone. get people to pay attention to this nonsense - VIV February 20, 2025, 10:29:07 Don't worry, they are only going going to increase the deficit by 4.5 trillion* - gvibes February 20, 2025, 10:50:31 I think people are paying attention to the real stuff as well* - Sounder February 20, 2025, 10:31:54 people that follow politics closely, sure. your average person, no. - VIV February 20, 2025, 11:15:40 just like the king and time cover stuff. it's catnip for dumb progressives - John Coctostan February 20, 2025, 10:30:49 I disagree. - larue33 February 20, 2025, 10:50:48 sure. do that by alluding to it when opposing actions. not actually holding up a picture of - John Coctostan February 20, 2025, 10:59:17 Not pushing back hard enough on performative bullshit for stupid people - Sammich February 20, 2025, 11:07:33 Dumb progressives didn't lose to Trump twice.* - Warrin'_Illini February 20, 2025, 10:34:06 I think the Canada stuff is actually important because it's making an enemy - Sounder February 20, 2025, 10:33:33 tariffs sure. this 51st state stuff? it's trolling people like you how can't control themselves* - John Coctostan February 20, 2025, 10:36:11 It's completely unrealistic, but Trump 100% believes that the US - Sounder February 20, 2025, 10:42:46 if I've learned anything over the last 20 years of internet... - Sammich February 20, 2025, 10:40:56 Bingo. This is why the GOP strategy is 100% about owning the libs and damn the cost of doing it.* - Warrin'_Illini February 20, 2025, 10:53:29 whether or not it's serious (it's not) it's an actual threat on their sovereignty* - Sounder February 20, 2025, 10:39:59 Yep, Axis of Evil - Tortillini February 20, 2025, 8:48:06 Are we the baddies?* - DT February 20, 2025, 10:42:29 Where's Little Marco? Oh that's right, on his knees with John McCain's besty Lindsay Graham* - illini222 February 20, 2025, 9:17:31 Hope Europe ups its game to fully support Ukraine and exclude the US from not just Ukraine - Stu February 20, 2025, 9:12:53 what could possibly go wrong when all the countries of europe have huge militaries again - John Coctostan February 20, 2025, 10:13:28 No worries, it will be Pax Sinica in 10-15 years* - DT February 20, 2025, 10:43:53 Yup* - KingTalkyTiki February 20, 2025, 9:13:31 This is America 2025 - KingTalkyTiki February 20, 2025, 8:53:38 Buncha GenX forgot their Schoolhouse Rock, and it shows - Jackie February 20, 2025, 8:40:36 Spend more on X or your merger might be in trouble - snipes824 February 20, 2025, 8:31:22 The Presidential Management Fellows program got cut, too * - ghost_of_clt February 20, 2025, 8:18:10 what about Brian Fellow's program?!* - Sammich February 20, 2025, 8:34:56 Star of Leopard News Asks That Friend’s Face be Spared - ATL February 20, 2025, 7:58:05 Most Punchable Face in America Somehow Becomes Even MORE Punchable - KingTalkyTiki February 20, 2025, 8:55:29 I was exposed to The Five at the gym this week. - illini February 20, 2025, 8:37:21 That’s not how it works Jesse* - Mrap24 February 20, 2025, 8:35:37 actually, i'm pretty sure that's EXACTLY how it's going to work - John Coctostan February 20, 2025, 10:11:37 Yes. I was saying more along the lines of - Mrap24 February 20, 2025, 13:41:16 Even worse - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 20, 2025, 10:32:37 100%* - KingTalkyTiki February 20, 2025, 10:14:05 You just hate to see it - John Coctostan February 19, 2025, 21:17:55 There are A LOT of vets who work for the Fed. Or should say, used to. - Warrin'_Illini February 20, 2025, 8:42:52 These idiots underestimate how much of the federal government is basically affirmative actiion - gvibes February 20, 2025, 9:21:02 Veterans are among the most diverse cross-sections of our country - RVA February 20, 2025, 9:35:09 Yep.* - Warrin'_Illini February 20, 2025, 9:22:16 Whomp Whomp - KingTalkyTiki February 20, 2025, 8:29:14 “I voted for Donald Trump. But this is not what I was expecting,” he said. “We didn’t think they - voiceofreason February 19, 2025, 21:39:59 Yep, these folks can get alllllll the way fucked* - IlliniRunner February 19, 2025, 23:42:47 But more than that … * - doubledown February 19, 2025, 21:35:54 I loved seeing this ... - complainant February 19, 2025, 21:42:58 Hey, can we get this to happen? - ATL February 19, 2025, 19:51:04 "I want my planes now! Hey, Stuff Blows Up Guy, get on it!"* - SurfTheBoneyard February 19, 2025, 19:52:48 It's already Boeing. How much additional sabotage could it need?* - complainant February 19, 2025, 20:28:48 Touche.* - SurfTheBoneyard February 19, 2025, 20:42:14 In a country of Harrison Butkers... - KingTalkyTiki February 19, 2025, 19:38:58 LOL they canceled the SEC's Westlaw subscription* - ECEIllinois February 19, 2025, 17:37:33 like Alabama players can read* - bbonb February 19, 2025, 18:44:18 even money someone read 'Thomson Reuters Westlaw' - assassin February 19, 2025, 18:10:16 That’s what Above the Law is reporting.* - ATL February 19, 2025, 18:26:31 first the 2025 CFP and now this* - Sammich February 19, 2025, 18:00:40 Don't worry, Grok AI's got them. - ATL February 19, 2025, 17:44:00 Shouldn'a published all those woke Warren Court opinions.* - complainant February 19, 2025, 17:39:54 Racist twitter account doxxed as ICE Assistant Chief Counsel or walking thumb - ATL February 19, 2025, 16:18:21 Why is it that all these neo-nazi white people are the master race assholes - IlliniRunner February 19, 2025, 16:45:09 if you can't be proud of anything you've actually accomplished in life - VIV February 19, 2025, 19:46:27 Murrow: Remember that we are not descended from fearful men. Narrator: …* - DT February 19, 2025, 18:36:29 This palest, softest, balding-est motherfucker is NOT a fascist neo-Nazi=====> - KingTalkyTiki February 19, 2025, 18:19:00 Because the master race shit is a coping mechanism for how weak and terrified they are of everything - doubledown February 19, 2025, 16:54:03 dots - gvibes February 20, 2025, 9:19:43 I think it’s laziness more than fear * - meanjeans February 19, 2025, 22:07:47 It moves them, at least in their minds, from the actual bottom, to "not the bottom" - SurfTheBoneyard February 19, 2025, 19:27:18 Ding Ding Ding.* - voiceofreason February 19, 2025, 19:23:31 ^^Bingo^^* - DocWalk20 February 19, 2025, 17:09:15 ooo - Sammich February 19, 2025, 16:53:01 Exactly* - IlliniRunner February 19, 2025, 18:44:51 dots - gvibes February 19, 2025, 16:41:09 That’s the sort of thing that’s likely to get him promoted to Chief Counsel.* - DT February 19, 2025, 16:25:57 Glomar Explorer, now that was cool as shit* - gvibes February 19, 2025, 16:25:31 some of those who work forces - RVA February 19, 2025, 15:22:32 This is 100% un-American. - ECEIllinois February 19, 2025, 14:46:47 Yell you what, despite probably being the most ashamed I've ever been of being American... - KingTalkyTiki February 19, 2025, 18:25:06 Ready the lampposts. * - doubledown February 19, 2025, 17:31:41 Fork in the King - memyselfandillini February 19, 2025, 16:30:10 Unfortunately the accomplished woman of color was just too darn ditzy for some... - KingTalkyTiki February 19, 2025, 15:17:12 She rope a doped on Gaza and failed to differentiate herself from Biden* - JeffFrank February 19, 2025, 18:33:22 oh. well that makes it all ok. “mam, you have 107 days. If you support Gaza, the pro isreal money is - Nobster February 19, 2025, 18:58:30 “We support Israel’s right to defend itself but do not support bombing hospitals”* - JeffFrank February 19, 2025, 21:30:09 even i think you've made your point with this specific line* - assassin February 19, 2025, 15:31:51 *checks date on calendar* welp, I got some terrible, not great news for you...* - KingTalkyTiki February 19, 2025, 18:17:32 Oh goodie, I was hoping we'd be able to play Look, You're Just Overreacting today* - RVA February 19, 2025, 14:59:25 when you're a star they let you do it* - Sounder February 19, 2025, 15:00:45 Imagine being dumb/shitty enough to vote for this* - Herman Blume February 19, 2025, 14:58:14 Preach sister, preach. - KingTalkyTiki February 19, 2025, 18:26:27 Imagine being dumb/shitty enough to vote for this, and then double down - WhitmansFolly February 19, 2025, 16:45:21 And then imagine it's nearly half the country* - UofIL6 February 19, 2025, 15:02:44 Technically, it was about 38% I believe. But there was a significant chunk who were to apathetic - IlliniRunner February 19, 2025, 15:18:33 ASMR of people in chains - Sounder February 19, 2025, 15:03:31 Who is running the White House Social media? Stephen Miller?* - Sounder February 19, 2025, 14:48:20 He's a literal walking penis.* - WhitmansFolly February 19, 2025, 16:46:49 I miss his spray on hair* - JeffFrank February 19, 2025, 18:34:24 Barron?* - Sammich February 19, 2025, 14:49:20 Even the head of the NYU GOP said he's an "oddity". No doubt Trump and Elon are raising some of - Warrin'_Illini February 19, 2025, 15:11:18 Barrons real parents are Elon and Ivanka* - memyselfandillini February 19, 2025, 16:31:52 She said he was an oddity because he just goes to class and then goes home* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 19, 2025, 15:19:19 Right, totally harmless but she had to get cancel cultured over it - Jackie February 19, 2025, 15:31:21 I agree the whole thing was totally harmless - CanHartlebHireSnider February 19, 2025, 15:34:42 Per his dad, he helped him with the campaign. He's fair game now IMO.* - Warrin'_Illini February 19, 2025, 16:39:06 This seems an incredibly lame way to do it* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 19, 2025, 17:20:53 Of course, agreed on both counts * - Jackie February 19, 2025, 15:37:05 Yeah she pegged him.* - Warrin'_Illini February 19, 2025, 15:20:50 Imagine what a total douchebag young Donald Trump must have been?* - Sounder February 19, 2025, 15:16:21 Given that Fred Trump seems like he was more of a titanic asshole, it’s not too hard. * - IlliniRunner February 19, 2025, 15:19:43 big believers in limiting federal overreach into local government the GOP are - John Coctostan February 19, 2025, 13:40:26 Man in Charge of Republican Party declares himself King. * - assassin February 19, 2025, 13:56:58 When they said small government, they meant just one person has a say* - RVA February 19, 2025, 14:04:13 Cognitive dissonance is not a concept they can comprehend. - DocWalk20 February 19, 2025, 13:42:35 Per my dream, the eagles are coming for Musk’s face - Stu February 19, 2025, 11:24:17 like, Don Henley and Jalen Hurts?* - memyselfandillini February 19, 2025, 16:33:23 Trump somehow keeps finding new lows - Sounder February 19, 2025, 10:37:06 if Trump really thought Zelenskyy was a dictator, he'd be sucking up to him* - ECEIllinois February 19, 2025, 14:49:53 If I could give Zelenskyy one bit of advice it would be to not drone strike the 1 refinery/pipeline - Chuck Woodaby February 19, 2025, 12:53:40 Gosh, if they make it hard for oil barons to do business, the Republican Party might turn on them. - complainant February 19, 2025, 14:02:53 Don't bite the hand that feeds you. That should be a saying.* - Chuck Woodaby February 19, 2025, 14:05:29 he's just straight up giving out putin's talking points and his devotees will eat it up* - VIV February 19, 2025, 11:40:42 Where’s ranger at - need an update on how fucked Ukraine is * - MC February 19, 2025, 11:29:33 Iraq* - Stu February 19, 2025, 12:04:02 it's probably just him referring to himself as a brand, but why "TRUMP" - Nobster February 19, 2025, 11:23:08 i can handle this one. it's because he's a malignant narcissist. * - VIV February 19, 2025, 11:45:01 All id, no brakes.* - Chuck Woodaby February 19, 2025, 11:53:53 his use of all caps, grammar, and referring to himself in the third person - Sounder February 19, 2025, 11:24:35 And lol they he’s gonna be able to settle it. - Mrap24 February 19, 2025, 10:57:18 He somehow thinks that Zelenskyy doesn't need to be a part of the negotiations - Sounder February 19, 2025, 11:01:02 In the end game to get Russia to agree to a friendly deal the try and tell Ukraine - Mrap24 February 19, 2025, 11:03:14 Yeah his own credentials for office were so stellar.* - SurfTheBoneyard February 19, 2025, 10:51:07 Yeah, irony is doing some heavy lifting here - Sounder February 19, 2025, 10:54:32 Serious question: who are even our allies anymore? - Warrin'_Illini February 19, 2025, 10:46:07 We’ve gone full heel turn and joined the Axis of Evil.* - Tortillini February 19, 2025, 11:55:42 Somebody should remind him that Obama refused to send Ukraine weapons because it would only provoke - Chuck Woodaby February 19, 2025, 10:43:52 Such a despicable person and so unfit to be Commander in Chief* - UofIL6 February 19, 2025, 10:38:37 Has he actually convinced himself the war is Zelenskyy's fault? - Sounder February 19, 2025, 10:42:32 Trump is not living in the reality we are. Now that he's totally surrounded himself... - KingTalkyTiki February 19, 2025, 11:08:58 Yes. He called him a dictator and is parroting Russian propaganda* - Mrap24 February 19, 2025, 10:56:27 meanwhile, profiles in courage up and down the Republican party* - Sounder February 19, 2025, 11:01:43 Whatever Putin tells him* - UofIL6 February 19, 2025, 10:43:22 Last night I dreamed that Musk was driving around a self-propelled mortar blasting - Stu February 19, 2025, 7:56:12 ‘MURICA, FUCK YEAH!!!* - Jackie February 19, 2025, 8:43:13 This absolute classic from a generation ago is a good guide for how to view DOGE and Musk’s claims - DT February 19, 2025, 6:35:01 But if a torrent of lies about something is evidence that it’s a bad idea, that would - doubledown February 19, 2025, 7:40:41 So AfD’s leader is a Swiss-resident lesbian with a Sri Lankan wife? That tracks. - ATL February 19, 2025, 6:32:22 DOGE appears to be futzing with federal procurement data to align with their alleged savings - ECEIllinois February 18, 2025, 20:35:21 My new fitness goal is to outlive Musk and take a vigorous piss on his grave. * - doubledown February 18, 2025, 20:56:14 But they don’t have write access! - John Coctostan February 18, 2025, 20:52:03 Just pay all vets a base salary for living* - KCWildcat February 18, 2025, 21:11:31 that would probably be a lot better than whatever this is* - John Coctostan February 19, 2025, 6:39:21 Trump and Musk as the American Marius and Sulla - Sammich February 18, 2025, 22:08:37 Here's a short video of a frustrated redneck. I hope it helps. - complainant February 18, 2025, 20:47:55 Updated with the hurricane sharpie* - Tortillini February 18, 2025, 20:45:30 it does blow. also, do i need to pay taxes this year?* - Nobster February 18, 2025, 20:50:29 I don't think anyone needs to pay taxes the next four years* - Stu February 18, 2025, 20:57:36 i don't know if i can take the word of a 150 year old* - Nobster February 18, 2025, 21:00:07 Pfft. I remember the days before there was an income tax - Stu February 18, 2025, 21:10:06 Good god* - Jackie February 18, 2025, 20:40:26 Elon wants to send you $5k. (Probably not enough to buy facial reconstruction surgery.) - complainant February 18, 2025, 18:51:31 I'd much rather have everything they're getting rid of* - RVA February 18, 2025, 20:15:03 Which would only cost like $25 a person or so* - gvibes February 18, 2025, 21:28:55 Bro, do you not even know what you can get for FIVE GRAND? - complainant February 18, 2025, 20:23:30 Man, I'm old enough to remember when Republicans would at least lie about spending it on the debt* - ATL February 18, 2025, 19:03:25 didn't a $750 payment to certain americans break the economy?* - assassin February 18, 2025, 18:53:49 The cunts are proposing it this time* - KCWildcat February 18, 2025, 18:54:56 This is depraved. - doubledown February 18, 2025, 17:43:14 What’s their defense on this?* - KCWildcat February 18, 2025, 18:07:44 Theatrics to hide the that the pace of deportations so far is below that of Biden’s* - ECEIllinois February 18, 2025, 19:33:01 they're fixing that, taking the entire DHS investigation force off of terrorism, human trafficking - larue33 February 18, 2025, 20:34:03 “What are you gonna do about it?” seems to be the default position at this point. * - doubledown February 18, 2025, 18:24:31 Wow, seeing the video makes it much worse. - OB25 February 18, 2025, 17:58:52 Not sure what I'm looking at. * - haighter February 18, 2025, 17:49:30 I think you’re likely a very good dude, but your willful obtuseness is ponderous* - Nobster February 18, 2025, 19:36:13 I had to look up ASMR. I realized I'm watching people being deported. * - haighter February 18, 2025, 20:49:29 c'mon, man* - Sounder February 19, 2025, 3:12:39 “Your willful obtuseness is ponderous”? Lol - jjlocke923 February 18, 2025, 20:33:15 amazing drop in - Sounder February 19, 2025, 3:15:57 edumacated at ellenoise* - Nobster February 18, 2025, 21:01:43 Just a regular Joe!* - cpsteine February 18, 2025, 20:31:06 True story* - Sounder February 18, 2025, 19:59:40 The White House’s official twitter account posting a deportation video as - doubledown February 18, 2025, 17:54:49 it's so indefensible* - Sounder February 18, 2025, 18:30:17 The American flag is backward* - Stu February 18, 2025, 17:51:33 so they "accidentally" fired some people working on the bird flu response at the USDA - ECEIllinois February 18, 2025, 17:11:31 These are not serious people* - Sounder February 18, 2025, 17:14:52 Probably fired them so that when the pandemic starts, they can say how many people they hired - doubledown February 18, 2025, 17:13:46 I think they just fired everyone in a probationary employment status... - haighter February 18, 2025, 17:16:12 Elmo did the same at twitter and Tesla. But he’s not running DOGE.* - ATL February 18, 2025, 17:51:55 Happens here with state govt with every round of new contract negotiations - Stu February 18, 2025, 17:43:06 yup, cause the jfk library here to close for a few days. though i'm not sure how a presidential - torinese February 18, 2025, 17:34:02 Did a bunch of them get promotions in the wanning days of the Biden administration? - haighter February 18, 2025, 17:38:48 I believe that the probationary period can last for up to two years.* - ATL February 18, 2025, 20:34:35 the AI also probably flagged the word pandemic as COVID related* - assassin February 18, 2025, 17:29:23 That sounds like the kind of thing a bunch of idiots would do. * - doubledown February 18, 2025, 17:23:10 Exactly. It is entirely indiscriminate and has no logic or link to waste or fraud or value - DT February 18, 2025, 17:20:09 Quite an exchange in court today on the ban of transgender people from the military - larue33 February 18, 2025, 17:00:21 LOL they’re about to start kicking people off social security. This is gonna be an absolute - doubledown February 18, 2025, 16:05:56 we can only hope* - John Coctostan February 18, 2025, 19:17:52 Only people who prove that they're dead* - Stu February 18, 2025, 16:26:26 Sorry poor boomers.... - KingTalkyTiki February 18, 2025, 16:22:55 What in the actual fuck is he talking about? - Sounder February 18, 2025, 15:29:04 The Biden Administration* - complainant February 18, 2025, 15:46:07 of 1,800 NIH employees fired Friday, - memyselfandillini February 18, 2025, 15:15:36 I just spoke to a patent attorney working for a National Lab who is now looking for a job - ATL February 18, 2025, 15:20:24 there are many such folks at NIH and Universities - memyselfandillini February 18, 2025, 15:37:22 58 cases of measles in, checks notes, Texas - Sounder February 18, 2025, 15:06:28 Good news! These rural parts of Texas have probably have many doctors to deal with these infections. - ATL February 18, 2025, 15:22:28 Correlation or causation?* - complainant February 18, 2025, 15:47:04 I guess just saying "Don't Mess With Texas" isn't effective against respiratory viruses. - KingTalkyTiki February 18, 2025, 15:14:49 too much processed food* - Sammich February 18, 2025, 15:09:55 Too much religion. Apparently largely contained to an unvaccinated Mennonite community. * - haighter February 18, 2025, 15:20:38 here's a thread on some of the purported savings from DOGE - ECEIllinois February 18, 2025, 14:34:26 Pronounced quality * - Jackie February 18, 2025, 16:14:31 First they came for the gingers, and I said nothing - Sounder February 18, 2025, 11:28:28 i feel like i am missing something. where is trump banning said book?* - torinese February 18, 2025, 13:11:39 Probably school libraries on military bases. That's where he has the authority to do so. - larue33 February 18, 2025, 13:38:28 This obsession with egg prices is starting to get a little annoying - Sounder February 18, 2025, 10:57:43 5 years ago noobster convinced us to get chickens. for the first few years each laid an egg a day - Nobster February 18, 2025, 17:40:14 Right?* - illini21 February 18, 2025, 12:26:51 More bothersome to me is the price of a skimpy box of cereal* - Stu February 18, 2025, 11:11:00 potato chips are infuriating* - Sounder February 18, 2025, 11:13:11 Well, one company owns like 85% of the aisle. * - doubledown February 18, 2025, 11:30:47 Switch to low sodium* - Stu February 18, 2025, 11:16:15 It's been going on for about 4 years now.* - Warrin'_Illini February 18, 2025, 11:08:56 No, we’d be healthier if they did* - KCWildcat February 18, 2025, 10:59:02 He said eggs, not tofu. Eggs killed Macho Man* - Stu February 18, 2025, 11:00:13 somebody just bought a chicken* - Sammich February 18, 2025, 10:59:45 coo-coo-ka-cha! coo-coo-ka-cha! * - ghost_of_clt February 18, 2025, 11:03:28 I am the walrus* - KCWildcat February 18, 2025, 11:16:09 yellow matter custard dripping from a dead dog's eye* - Sounder February 18, 2025, 12:31:23 a-coodle-doodle-doo! a-coodle-doodle-doo!* - Sammich February 18, 2025, 11:07:51 Chee-chaw! Chee-chaw!* - Jackie February 18, 2025, 12:23:21 Has anyone on this board ever seen a chicken?* - Herman Blume February 18, 2025, 13:03:22 Did you know that chickens die immediately after having sex? - Sounder February 18, 2025, 13:07:44 Does Trump really expect Ukraine to just lay down and give in to whatever Russia wants - Sounder February 18, 2025, 10:43:44 I laughed when Rubio said this morning that Donnie is the ONLY world leader they could set up this - Mrap24 February 18, 2025, 11:09:33 Is Little Marco the world's biggest cuck? Yes.* - Herman Blume February 18, 2025, 13:08:48 Ted Cruz might be moreso.* - MojoJojo February 18, 2025, 13:09:59 insulted his wife and called his dad a murderer* - Sounder February 18, 2025, 15:07:04 True in the sense that Trump's the only one who thinks Russia should dictate the peace process* - ECEIllinois February 18, 2025, 11:15:31 He doesn't think Ukraine should even be there for the negotiations* - Sounder February 18, 2025, 11:19:19 Imagine getting constantly berated by someone during a presidential primary - Sounder February 18, 2025, 11:14:40 This is how every Republican thinks you should conduct foreign policy. - DT February 18, 2025, 11:07:19 everything Trump does is zero sum - Sounder February 18, 2025, 11:20:20 That's the art of the deal* - UofIL6 February 18, 2025, 11:06:54 Yes. We he doesn't see is European union coming together to exclude the US from it's affairs - Stu February 18, 2025, 10:45:34 He's always bitching about other countries paying their fair share - Sounder February 18, 2025, 10:57:01 Of course* - TarheelIllini February 18, 2025, 10:44:22 and apparently not even have a seat at the table for the negotiations* - Sounder February 18, 2025, 10:45:26 Nice to see Republicans addressing important legislative priorities -increasing bank overdraft fees. - gvibes February 18, 2025, 10:38:52 It’s like they’re trying to speed run bad approval numbers * - MC February 18, 2025, 10:41:27 Except the approval numbers arent really moving, are they?* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 18, 2025, 10:45:38 They are, actually - Sounder February 18, 2025, 10:46:26 Leopards/Faces, Central Illinois edition - ATL February 18, 2025, 9:48:06 Does "public affairs" mean lobbyist or spokesman in this instance? - complainant February 18, 2025, 16:28:45 OMG, he ends it by blaming government bureaucracy, not Trump, for the situation. - complainant February 18, 2025, 16:37:23 Lololololllllll the fb comments do not disappoint * - Jackie February 18, 2025, 12:51:00 LOL at any Fed worker who voted for Trump. Did they not pay any attention?* - ECEIllinois February 18, 2025, 11:09:05 correct ,they did in fact not pay attention* - Sounder February 18, 2025, 11:16:37 ok maybe we don't need idiots like that working for the federal government* - ECEIllinois February 18, 2025, 11:21:24 To be fair, I think they did in fact believe that Trump would only go after the "bad people" - Sounder February 18, 2025, 11:26:14 He's not hurting the people he needs to be* - ECEIllinois February 18, 2025, 12:01:14 In the same way deportation would only focus on "criminals" lofl* - WhitmansFolly February 18, 2025, 12:00:29 Boy are they going to be surprised when he gets around to Social Security and Medicare.* - DT February 18, 2025, 11:31:55 Oh no! - KingTalkyTiki February 18, 2025, 10:04:56 Babies are being thrown out with bathwater all over the nation - Sammich February 18, 2025, 10:03:13 Judge in Adams case orders Mayor and DOJ to show up tomorrow… - SurfTheBoneyard February 18, 2025, 8:42:35 Presumably Adams can be wrung up by the State of New York for all of his shady shit, right? - ijustkrushalot February 18, 2025, 8:46:20 Supposedly Hochul can remove him but I have no idea how that works.* - ATL February 18, 2025, 9:03:59 Maybe no one worse at politics in America than Kathy Hochul* - JacobRDaugherty February 18, 2025, 9:21:11 Chuck Schumer?* - Sounder February 18, 2025, 10:45:58 Need to nuke basically the entire NY Democratic party* - ECEIllinois February 18, 2025, 11:07:46 Wes Moore, Gretchen Whitmer - Sounder February 18, 2025, 11:16:12 Government lawyers argued in court yesterday that Musk has no authority - larue33 February 18, 2025, 6:51:44 so pretty much confirmation that Musk wants to snoop on the financial data of his political enemies - ECEIllinois February 17, 2025, 22:44:17 Conflicts of interest for government officials eh? * - assassin February 18, 2025, 1:21:45 They are irretrievably dumb* - Herman Blume February 18, 2025, 7:31:58 More pleas for DOGE to only fire liberals… - OB25 February 17, 2025, 21:27:18 man I loved Chuck* - ECEIllinois February 17, 2025, 22:44:55 If only we'd all bit the bullet, and just gone and seen Shazam 2.... - KingTalkyTiki February 17, 2025, 21:59:02 It’s not our fault that dime store John Krasinski got pigeonholed as Sort Of Jim. * - doubledown February 17, 2025, 22:06:06 That’s not how it works my man.* - Mrap24 February 17, 2025, 21:55:31 It’s as if they asked a golden retriever to explain string theory. * - doubledown February 17, 2025, 21:58:06 Oh, Chuck. Why? * - doubledown February 17, 2025, 21:48:14 I almost feel bad for people that think Musk or Trump give one single shit about anyone but themself - opey8 February 17, 2025, 21:32:41 I feel bad for me that so many people are that unfathomably stupid.* - DT February 18, 2025, 6:07:17 Fuck that shit. I’m nowhere close.* - voiceofreason February 17, 2025, 21:33:23 agreed. wake up morans. * - memyselfandillini February 17, 2025, 22:29:14 The anti-woke Transsexuals of Twitter - complainant February 17, 2025, 20:05:31 Can’t imagine selling out yourself and other marginalized people like you for internet points. - doubledown February 17, 2025, 20:12:12 in fairness, they're probably getting money too* - Sammich February 17, 2025, 20:13:42 Ie the Jason Whitlock* - JacobRDaugherty February 17, 2025, 20:20:25 or The Milo. * - VIV February 17, 2025, 20:25:46 Gay Jewish Milo or straight as an arrow Catholic Milo?* - Chuck Woodaby February 17, 2025, 20:30:24 I didn’t realize he’s an ex gay. * - VIV February 17, 2025, 20:40:48 Yep, he was delivert: - Chuck Woodaby February 17, 2025, 20:42:45 i have to think the gay community rejoiced after that announcement. * - VIV February 18, 2025, 9:14:37 He barely even gags at the sight of female genitalia. * - doubledown February 17, 2025, 20:51:25 In his defense, it’s Caitlyn Jenner’s* - ATL February 17, 2025, 20:52:14 * watches pitch into catchers mitt * - doubledown February 17, 2025, 20:53:57 Lulz - ATL February 17, 2025, 18:53:18 There’s literally no way that can be accurate. - Mrap24 February 17, 2025, 21:26:55 not sure if serious* - Sounder February 18, 2025, 11:06:49 Poor attempt at satire. I’m not a funny man* - Mrap24 February 18, 2025, 11:08:06 OK, just as long as you're in on the joke* - Sounder February 18, 2025, 11:21:19 Perfect.* - Chuck Woodaby February 17, 2025, 21:57:10 Disagree. He could have worked in a "loose" to go with the "too."* - complainant February 17, 2025, 22:46:52 I like this picture from one of today's demonstrations. - larue33 February 17, 2025, 18:41:10 Stolen from Rex Huppke on Blue Sky...but where the hell are Obama/Clinton/Bush?* - PDO February 17, 2025, 13:40:20 Why don't they have more to say about a money hungry rapist who is the second coming of Hitler?* - Chuck Woodaby February 17, 2025, 15:41:07 Why aren’t they leading the REVOLT!!* - Dikta February 17, 2025, 15:52:37 I’m mostly getting messages asking for money. * - doubledown February 17, 2025, 15:53:24 Always skip ahead to phase 3.* - Chuck Woodaby February 17, 2025, 15:55:13 LMAO! This is where we're at in this shithole country. Trump/Musk are fucking up everything. - Kajagoogoo February 17, 2025, 14:31:00 Eh, its not "blame the democrats" so much as we need an organized...idk, resistance? - PDO February 17, 2025, 15:34:27 I think the best short-term move is to try and drive a wedge between Trump and Musk. * - illini February 17, 2025, 16:08:11 I think that will happen inevitably and organically* - Sounder February 17, 2025, 16:13:19 Hitting them where it actually hurts would actually hurt. - complainant February 17, 2025, 17:58:30 in the nuts. I’m with you* - memyselfandillini February 17, 2025, 22:34:21 It's obviously not a good thing, but I think people are exhausted and exasperated* - Sounder February 17, 2025, 15:40:04 And that's fine to say. But the outrage over the Dems' apparent lack of caring is a bit much RN. - Kajagoogoo February 17, 2025, 15:39:07 There were demonstrations in every state capital. There are demonstrations today, including what - larue33 February 17, 2025, 16:22:00 Right. "How much coverage" is the issue. - complainant February 17, 2025, 16:33:20 Would be nice to say some things along the way, building foundational groundwork.. - illinijohn February 17, 2025, 16:00:22 Who will communicate that message? If Seal Team 6 kidnapped Jesse Watters and Senator Mike Lee - complainant February 17, 2025, 16:14:52 fuck everything and everyone* - Sounder February 17, 2025, 14:35:34 People voted for this, again. There is no magical leader that exists to change it - John Coctostan February 17, 2025, 14:21:35 if he keeps up this pace, and I don't think he can, he'll eventually get impeached again` - Sounder February 17, 2025, 14:23:26 Doubt it. They love sitting in the corner while he bangs their wife. * - doubledown February 17, 2025, 15:21:17 Good political cartoon… - cpsteine February 17, 2025, 22:15:23 Somewhat, had a Canadian buddy who is now a US citizen get upset about a joke - reggiedunlop February 17, 2025, 14:17:06 I've contacted my reps and the DNC. they can definitely do more, and need to. Give money - larue33 February 17, 2025, 15:21:39 I don't know, not make light of the fact or get down on Canadians when they boo us... - KingTalkyTiki February 17, 2025, 14:38:19 I actually took his meaning as a lot worse than what you're saying - reggiedunlop February 17, 2025, 14:51:22 I mean besides a revolt or just waiting for midterms, yeah, I got nothing. - KingTalkyTiki February 17, 2025, 15:02:36 It's always difficult to figure out when to take Trump seriously and when not to - Sounder February 17, 2025, 14:21:28 At the bare minimum, it's blantant disrespect of one of our closest allies.. - KingTalkyTiki February 17, 2025, 14:40:10 will Mike Pence do? - ECEIllinois February 17, 2025, 14:05:19 Just never read the fucking repLIES - Jackie February 17, 2025, 14:48:58 the previous establishment elites this country voted a move away from?* - assassin February 17, 2025, 13:42:27 Totally get it. But leadership is greatly needed right now.* - PDO February 17, 2025, 13:44:05 I think it’s the perfect opportunity for an up and coming dem to make a name for himself or herself - GhostofPokeyStixPast February 17, 2025, 14:39:42 Jasmine Crockett has kind of assumed that role - Sounder February 17, 2025, 16:00:52 What do you want them to do? - Sounder February 17, 2025, 13:59:01 I honestly don't know. But I'm absolutely appalled by the complete silence. - PDO February 17, 2025, 14:11:57 They’re not willing to say what needs to be said or done anyway. - assassin February 17, 2025, 14:15:40 what needs to be said or done? - Sounder February 17, 2025, 14:22:14 The people still have power. They should think about using it. * - assassin February 17, 2025, 14:28:35 Seriously, what do you want them to do? - Sounder February 17, 2025, 14:33:40 Tommy Tuberville and Rand Paul have found ways to singlehandedly impede Dems - RVA February 17, 2025, 15:41:25 You have to have people going through congress for that to work.* - ATL February 17, 2025, 19:17:58 I don’t think you have to think very hard to come up with a nationwide plan of political resistance - assassin February 17, 2025, 14:54:41 Sadly, I think the best thing that can happen is for Trump to fuck things up very badly - Sounder February 17, 2025, 14:57:57 that's all well and good, but you still need an apparatus organizing something to vote FOR* - assassin February 17, 2025, 15:01:15 Elon Musk is trying to buy a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat. Maybe work on that. - assassin February 17, 2025, 15:07:31 it doesn't matter what they do - Sounder February 17, 2025, 15:07:05 see, what i want is people to be the literal opposite of you. - assassin February 17, 2025, 15:08:56 You keep banging your head against that wall - Sounder February 17, 2025, 15:16:54 I would LOVE for you to just sit back and watch instead of the current bullshit* - assassin February 17, 2025, 15:22:05 your pearl clutching outrage seems to be working well* - Sounder February 17, 2025, 15:51:09 But have we even *tried* chanting? - complainant February 17, 2025, 16:42:55 "WE WILL WIN" - Sounder February 17, 2025, 16:54:31 Agreed.* - complainant February 17, 2025, 15:00:59 Actually, maybe chanting? I hadn't thought about that.* - complainant February 17, 2025, 15:03:10 The only thing they can do now is vote differently in the midterms to create resistance. - voiceofreason February 17, 2025, 14:49:47 I like what I've seen so far from the new DNC Chair* - Sounder February 17, 2025, 14:56:45 There is absolutely nothing they can do, they have zero power - Sounder February 17, 2025, 14:15:22 To do what exactly? - bjl63 February 17, 2025, 13:41:58 Sex criminals gotta stick together. - doubledown February 17, 2025, 13:04:47 Tax cheats gotta stick together, too!* - Jackie February 17, 2025, 13:33:50 Looks like confidence in the safety of air travel is in musk’s sights - ATL February 17, 2025, 11:07:00 He’s trying to normalize air travel mishaps to make his rockets appear safe by comparison. * - doubledown February 17, 2025, 12:41:09 Or privatize ATC. * - larue33 February 17, 2025, 12:43:41 That was in Project 2025, which our Trump voters swear they never heard of* - ATL February 17, 2025, 12:46:19 It’s gonna take decades to unfuck ourselves when this is over. * - doubledown February 17, 2025, 12:48:39 you're being optimistic when you think this will be over anytime soon* - ECEIllinois February 17, 2025, 13:03:49 It's gonna be a long ass four years* - Sounder February 17, 2025, 13:05:27 you don't think there'll be attempts at mass voting suppression or a rerun of 1/6?* - ECEIllinois February 17, 2025, 13:12:17 At this point who knows* - Sounder February 17, 2025, 14:01:53 1/6 II: This time, it's enforced by the military* - Sammich February 17, 2025, 13:16:09 more likely Vance will just happily accept alternate slates of his electors* - ECEIllinois February 17, 2025, 13:23:14 If (and this is a huge IF), the dems can win the 2028 election I think this is what happens* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 17, 2025, 13:35:07 On which side? * - doubledown February 17, 2025, 13:16:56 the side of fully consolidated power* - Sammich February 17, 2025, 13:20:06 He who saves his country doesn't violate any law* - Sounder February 17, 2025, 14:00:35 If we are lucky. Argentina used to be a first world country.* - DT February 17, 2025, 12:55:58 especially because a significant chunk of the country will believe - Sammich February 17, 2025, 12:51:41 Maybe switch from government radar systems to his starlink satellites?* - DT February 17, 2025, 12:44:48 Definitely something corrupt. * - doubledown February 17, 2025, 12:45:33 The idiots on twitter who are all like "thank you DOGE for finding unqualified people - gvibes February 17, 2025, 12:04:15 You have to be a special kind of ignorant and gullible to still believe DOGE is about efficiency - DT February 17, 2025, 12:09:48 They answer literally every charge of fuckery with the same bullshit about waste and fraud that they - Jackie February 17, 2025, 12:24:42 What I’m pretty sure Elon and his folks did was to take the treasury payment data files… - DT February 17, 2025, 12:43:57 Not to mention that none of the layoffs are actually linked to the supposed waste that they claimed - DT February 17, 2025, 12:51:15 a 25% reduction in federal workforce - Sounder February 17, 2025, 13:03:13 Would that affect you? You don’t travel at all do you?* - HamptonSki February 17, 2025, 11:10:30 I’m not going to go out with you. It’s gone from flattering to creepy. * - ATL February 17, 2025, 11:14:22 Welcome to the club! Be sure to sign in and help yourself to coffee and a donut.* - KingTalkyTiki February 17, 2025, 14:08:13 Jeez. Just wanted to cheer on the backup kicker together. Keep that foot warm!* - HamptonSki February 17, 2025, 11:18:45 Not sure what kink you have but insulting people’s kids isn’t mine.* - ATL February 17, 2025, 11:22:14 How is it insulting to root for the backup kicker? Such a good story * - HamptonSki February 17, 2025, 11:24:58 Wish you weren't so fuckin awkward, bud. * - haighter February 17, 2025, 11:40:11 Sorry, thought we were having fun. You are one of the few normal people around here* - HamptonSki February 17, 2025, 11:48:19 You’re not in a position to evaluate that. * - doubledown February 17, 2025, 12:49:59 Like I said, it’s your kink. * - ATL February 17, 2025, 11:27:24 Just saw “Gulf of Least Educated States.” It’s funny cause it’s true* - PapaDels February 16, 2025, 19:59:51 What legitimate reason could there be to give Musk access to this? - doubledown February 16, 2025, 19:07:13 Litigators - is this one case where taxpayer standing might be invoked?* - ATL February 17, 2025, 12:23:17 I realize this is an unwieldy thread but this needs more panic ^^^ - Jackie February 17, 2025, 10:50:06 How else can Elon target is adversaries and his minions can sell our data to China and russia?* - opey8 February 17, 2025, 10:54:07 honestly, there's probably dozens of ways - Sammich February 17, 2025, 11:06:58 He just wants to send all the savings directly to taxpayers! - SurfTheBoneyard February 16, 2025, 19:51:57 I assume he wants the private tax data of his political enemies (Democrats)* - ECEIllinois February 16, 2025, 19:42:36 training his AI model to one up alphabet and meta* - torinese February 17, 2025, 11:23:27 Trump just now: "I told Bibi, you do whatever you want.”* - OB25 February 16, 2025, 15:18:42 Did someone think Bibi was waiting for permission? * - haighter February 16, 2025, 17:29:21 We are only paying for it, why should we have a say.* - Toonces February 16, 2025, 19:50:16 this* - memyselfandillini February 16, 2025, 17:53:12 shocked. shocked i am. - KingTalkyTiki February 16, 2025, 17:08:54 Nm - KingTalkyTiki February 16, 2025, 17:09:47 I’m just glad we’re done with endless wars in the Middle East * - ATL February 16, 2025, 15:43:53 We should probably bomb Iran just in case. For peace.* - Chuck Woodaby February 16, 2025, 16:03:20 Don't think of it as a "war"... - SurfTheBoneyard February 16, 2025, 15:50:25 Guard it from what? Didn't Bibi eliminate the Palestinian Menace?* - complainant February 16, 2025, 16:11:19 Pretty sure he is the menace.* - SurfTheBoneyard February 16, 2025, 16:20:46 “But wait, I voted for ruining other people’s lives, not mine!” - OB25 February 16, 2025, 13:56:06 OOO - KingTalkyTiki February 16, 2025, 17:05:54 Sometimes you gotta break *check notes* a lot of eggs to make an omelet - Jersey February 16, 2025, 16:23:48 If you can afford them anymore, Daddy Warbucks* - KingTalkyTiki February 16, 2025, 17:10:45 I want to grind this up so I can snort it. * - doubledown February 16, 2025, 16:16:34 More, please. I hope they all choke on their unemployment. Elections have consequences.* - voiceofreason February 16, 2025, 16:13:38 Yeah the only way this ever gets better is if people actually feel the consequences of their choices - John Coctostan February 17, 2025, 10:00:46 I literally hope they starve to death, painfully. No mercy * - meanjeans February 16, 2025, 21:50:27 The dumbest of the dumb* - Mrap24 February 16, 2025, 14:23:27 the last bit of that second one is the real problem - Sammich February 16, 2025, 14:18:02 and if it doesn't change, they've gamed the system perfectly* - torinese February 17, 2025, 11:39:12 That’s true, also they are likely dyed in wool Republicans - illini February 16, 2025, 16:13:26 She should think of herself as making a sacrifice for the fatherland. A great thing to have done.* - ATL February 16, 2025, 14:25:25 "I support Trump on many things, but I won't support him on this. He has already lost my support." - complainant February 16, 2025, 15:04:40 It’s almost like the only thing they care about is tax cuts for billionaires. - DT February 16, 2025, 13:59:08 I see uproar over the save act is back on the menu. Something about millions of married women - MC February 16, 2025, 10:46:03 I think the stridency against any type of federal voting proof of citizenship law is a loser... - haighter February 16, 2025, 10:53:03 If anything, voter ID probably helps Dems now* - ECEIllinois February 16, 2025, 12:02:00 That’s what I’m thinking. The republican electorate is getting real dumb * - gvibes February 16, 2025, 12:51:20 Do you think non-citizen voting is an actual problem that needs to be solved?* - Herman Blume February 16, 2025, 11:02:00 No moreso than married women not being able to figure out how to vote after changing their name. * - haighter February 16, 2025, 11:03:09 Which, coincidentally, was exactly the GOP plan all along. - complainant February 16, 2025, 11:35:02 The women won Trump the election* - HamptonSki February 16, 2025, 14:21:10 Joke's on them, my wife kept her last name* - RVA February 16, 2025, 11:46:31 Same * - ATL February 16, 2025, 13:08:32 That was a feature, not a bug* - HamptonSki February 16, 2025, 14:21:53 Same * - haighter February 16, 2025, 13:12:46 Re: Same * - MC February 16, 2025, 13:18:06 I’ll laugh so hard if RFK Junior gets RFK Seniored by someone he booted off their meds. - doubledown February 16, 2025, 8:36:42 I’m sure big pharma will be totally cool with this * - MC February 16, 2025, 10:40:15 Trump issues EO requiring renaming Mars to America 2 - Stu February 15, 2025, 17:12:58 “He who saves his country doesn’t violate any law” - assassin February 15, 2025, 13:11:47 That is some dystopian monarch shit. Imagine if Obama had said this while he was potus * - VIV February 16, 2025, 14:10:25 MAGA watching "Frost/Nixon" like "what's the issue here?"* - Sammich February 16, 2025, 14:19:11 Come home Luigi* - KCWildcat February 16, 2025, 10:54:29 That will be the defense when someone puts a bullet between his eyes* - Sounder February 15, 2025, 19:54:13 That quote is why I’m unapologetic about lamenting the crazy guy’s miss by 3 inches.* - voiceofreason February 16, 2025, 11:10:43 So very fascist-y - KingTalkyTiki February 15, 2025, 17:02:06 Well he isn’t saving the country so theres that* - Mrap24 February 15, 2025, 14:19:21 Gitmo for you. * - assassin February 15, 2025, 17:06:55 yeah that's not worrying at all* - ECEIllinois February 15, 2025, 14:12:57 I think that's pretty clear* - reggiedunlop February 15, 2025, 13:41:02 My neighbor was among the Park Service cuts - RVA February 15, 2025, 6:39:25 Elon had another child with Ashley St. Clair? lol* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 15, 2025, 2:27:37 I wonder if he can name them all - RSMBob February 15, 2025, 11:04:58 A baker’s dozen* - Sounder February 15, 2025, 9:52:18 Elon has an 8 year-old sister whose mother is Elon's dad's stepdaughter. - complainant February 15, 2025, 3:15:19 Somewhere there has to be a tree to help us with this * - timmer February 15, 2025, 3:25:24 Only until the EPA and Park Service cuts take effect. - DT February 15, 2025, 7:23:46 timber* - memyselfandillini February 15, 2025, 8:49:06 Bove has filed a notice of appearance - ATL February 14, 2025, 18:56:11 looks like he got two other AUSAs to sign the motion* - ECEIllinois February 14, 2025, 21:37:12 I think he got two other AUSA’s to draft something, but he is the only one under the motion itself.* - ATL February 14, 2025, 21:39:13 I'm just a fake lawyer but it seems like those two did sign? - ECEIllinois February 14, 2025, 21:46:14 Yeah they did. He just approved it as they apparently require. - SurfTheBoneyard February 14, 2025, 21:50:05 Still nothing stopping the judge from ordering Bove to appear and explain himself.* - SurfTheBoneyard February 14, 2025, 21:52:30 So he didn't file it solo?* - Chuck Woodaby February 14, 2025, 21:52:18 Nope. Found a Federalist Society DOJ newbie and a veteran who… - SurfTheBoneyard February 14, 2025, 22:00:09 Ok, that makes a little more sense. - Chuck Woodaby February 14, 2025, 22:03:39 ... because he's nearing retirement. - complainant February 14, 2025, 22:03:19 Where do I collect my donuts?* - complainant February 14, 2025, 19:05:34 It’s pretty amazing to see a Deputy Attorney General file a pleading solo - ATL February 14, 2025, 19:16:31 Now this is where the judge calls a hearing.* - SurfTheBoneyard February 14, 2025, 19:34:56 I’m not taz so help me understand what’s happening here* - lcubed February 14, 2025, 19:39:47 New management wants case dropped. - SurfTheBoneyard February 14, 2025, 21:04:33 Judge should also call in Sassoon, and all the others in that room. * - ATL February 14, 2025, 21:10:43 How would it work if the judge didn’t think they had a valid reason to drop the case? - DT February 14, 2025, 21:08:02 That I would have to dig into. - SurfTheBoneyard February 14, 2025, 21:10:32 Some info here - ATL February 14, 2025, 21:17:14 Ok there might be an angle there… - SurfTheBoneyard February 14, 2025, 21:45:58 The VP of manufacturing for GM is on the plant floor building cars because nobody wants to build - ATL February 14, 2025, 19:41:31 Hegseth committed a rookie mistake in negotiations on Ukraine apparently - ATL February 14, 2025, 17:26:44 he threw in his 2nd rounder in next years FFL draft?* - memyselfandillini February 16, 2025, 14:40:22 He was probably just drunk* - Stu February 14, 2025, 17:50:39 I hope there's some reporting on this issue. If he actually quit drinking, for example.* - complainant February 14, 2025, 17:53:38 Odds he did are less than 0.01%* - Stu February 14, 2025, 17:57:32 I think it's higher than that, but not terribly high. He clearly has the discipline to keep fit. - complainant February 14, 2025, 18:14:49 Sorry, that’s what I calculated with my slide rule* - Stu February 14, 2025, 18:34:54 The senator is correct. - Chuck Woodaby February 14, 2025, 17:38:21 Army Captains. AMIRITE?* - timmer February 14, 2025, 17:31:52 Hey Victor, the Trump Administration has offered to intervene militarily in Ukraine! - complainant February 14, 2025, 17:03:44 Who is the coked up moron who gave Trump that idea? - Chuck Woodaby February 14, 2025, 17:10:21 Did you think Ukraine was unwilling to pay for military support? - complainant February 14, 2025, 17:21:34 The word you are looking for is unable.* - Chuck Woodaby February 14, 2025, 17:25:18 So now they're negotiating. I think they can find room in that $15-26 trillion.* - complainant February 14, 2025, 17:28:53 Might need to include Putin in that negotiation since he currently occupies most of the land - Chuck Woodaby February 14, 2025, 17:33:40 Why would you negotiate with him if you're going to remove him by force? - complainant February 14, 2025, 17:45:25 That's a good one.* - Chuck Woodaby February 14, 2025, 17:48:04 On which side ? * - illinijohn February 14, 2025, 17:07:39 Good point. One assumes the highest bidder.* - complainant February 14, 2025, 17:10:33 "110 billion tons of proven mineral reserves across 100+ resource types ... $15 - $26 trillion." - complainant February 14, 2025, 17:07:29 is that a Smoke Signals reference?* - assassin February 14, 2025, 17:05:04 every.time* - chorizo February 14, 2025, 17:11:00 His mom makes pretty good Fry bread. * - assassin February 14, 2025, 17:13:23 No. Mr. Chukwudebe thinks Trump will keep us out of foreign entanglements.* - complainant February 14, 2025, 17:09:36 I think your calibration on this is off. * - assassin February 14, 2025, 17:14:04 No, he's right. - Chuck Woodaby February 14, 2025, 18:03:52 You got a link to me saying that Mr McColley?* - Chuck Woodaby February 14, 2025, 17:11:23 Good news! They unfired the people responsible for our nuclear arsenal. - ATL February 14, 2025, 16:26:19 dots - Chicago1995 February 14, 2025, 17:26:06 ooo - complainant February 14, 2025, 16:41:08 they kind of broke the USGS maps trying to update them to say "Gulf of America" - ECEIllinois February 14, 2025, 16:12:00 Everything outside our border is typically wonky on the USGS National Map - RVA February 14, 2025, 17:14:58 Chorizo in the UK.* - Chuck Woodaby February 14, 2025, 16:15:50 early look at Project 2026* - Sammich February 14, 2025, 16:13:13 This pic of Trump. LOL - VIV February 14, 2025, 16:06:39 Looks like he had neck lipo - jfinsocal February 14, 2025, 16:36:55 "The Apprentice" movie showed this in graphic detail. He should have settled with Ivana before her - Chuck Woodaby February 14, 2025, 16:47:35 All the money in the world and your lips end up lighter than your face* - snipes824 February 14, 2025, 16:11:17 He'll fire folks from the cancer institute but that makeup artist somehow has a lifetime appt* - UofIL6 February 14, 2025, 16:30:00 At this point, he's basically the Emperor Has No Clothes* - Sounder February 14, 2025, 16:09:50 Did we discuss Russia using a drone to puncture the outer covering of a reactor in Chernobyl - GhostofPokeyStixPast February 14, 2025, 15:22:47 That's right up there with Assad gassing his own people 3 days after Trump announced he wanted to - Chuck Woodaby February 14, 2025, 15:32:21 Always love chaos at the agency in charge of our Nuclear weapon stockpile. - assassin February 14, 2025, 15:17:43 300 people fired at the National Cancer Institute - assassin February 14, 2025, 15:09:33 Makes sense since you can sure cancer with Ivermectin and B12* - opey8 February 14, 2025, 16:33:31 It's pembrolizumab. - Chuck Woodaby February 14, 2025, 16:51:35 Republicans being on the side of cancer is unsurprising* - ATL February 14, 2025, 15:40:39 death panels* - Sounder February 14, 2025, 15:42:58 2000 across NIH* - memyselfandillini February 14, 2025, 15:39:40 they’re on 30 day admin leave. So they can figure out who got fired by mistake - memyselfandillini February 14, 2025, 19:45:00 Good news if you need your ego stroked for playing a cover set* - RVA February 14, 2025, 15:12:43 I wonder if emergency cardiac care has benefited from government research and funding?* - DT February 14, 2025, 15:20:59 Nice* - Sounder February 14, 2025, 15:15:09 Not like cancer is a serious problem.* - DT February 14, 2025, 15:11:27 Fuck off cancer kids* - Sounder February 14, 2025, 15:13:25 Yosemite in trouble - assassin February 14, 2025, 13:54:26 Gonna be great to see "America's Best Idea" get destroyed. - EffinIllini February 14, 2025, 14:56:26 We would have accepted either “the National Parks” or “Democracy” as an answer to this clue.* - DT February 14, 2025, 15:25:00 Lolololol I love when Effin gets mad* - Jackie February 14, 2025, 15:03:12 Doesn't happen much. - EffinIllini February 14, 2025, 15:13:23 That’s why it cracks me up * - Jackie February 14, 2025, 15:21:57 The dismantling of the federal government angers you? - Sounder February 14, 2025, 15:16:01 The question is, will people make the connection (or have the connection made for them) - IlliniRunner February 14, 2025, 14:59:02 They've always been shitty to the rangers and staff* - RVA February 14, 2025, 15:11:19 Shittier. * - IlliniRunner February 14, 2025, 15:17:08 Sadly we know the answer to that* - GhostofPokeyStixPast February 14, 2025, 15:07:53 It turns out that slashing budgets is easy if you just gut every single program and give zero shits… - OB25 February 14, 2025, 14:17:01 The extra stupid bit is personnel costs really aren’t that big a part of government expenses - DT February 14, 2025, 15:02:10 Related - MC February 14, 2025, 14:44:40 I guess there'll be some houses on the market in the neighborhood* - ATL February 14, 2025, 14:47:50 Is this Phase II or Phase III of Idiocracy?* - Sounder February 14, 2025, 14:49:16 It's absolutely diabolical and sinister* - Sounder February 14, 2025, 14:42:06 Alt National Park Service is a great follow* - Jackie February 14, 2025, 14:15:10 Certainly interesting* - EffinIllini February 14, 2025, 14:36:28 I had a conversation with two friends last night who work for Club Fed - Sounder February 14, 2025, 14:06:21 Anybody with marketable skills will be leaving very soon - DT February 14, 2025, 15:10:28 you seem to have the potential for a new arby's spokesperson* - Nobster February 14, 2025, 15:39:06 My niece worked? works? for DoE - Chicago1995 February 14, 2025, 14:13:33 And hired back by a contractor, so will be more expensive for the government. * - IlliniRunner February 14, 2025, 14:14:29 Is this contractor named Space Explorations Inc.?* - complainant February 14, 2025, 14:39:14 But no benefits, so there is a win for the government - TarheelIllini February 14, 2025, 14:21:48 Fully loaded costs are almost always significantly higher for contractors - DT February 14, 2025, 15:19:04 But it’s private, so it’s better!* - Jackie February 14, 2025, 14:16:21 the majority of the posters here believe this* - torinese February 14, 2025, 15:40:02 Not this poster* - IlliniRunner February 14, 2025, 18:17:38 I assume it's on purpose so they can sell it off to private equity. * - doubledown February 14, 2025, 13:58:20 Sell it further. Aramark already runs all the hotels and gift shops and does a piss poor job of that - GhostofPokeyStixPast February 14, 2025, 14:16:02 revenge for the pronunciation faux pas* - Sammich February 14, 2025, 13:56:03 Poop seems to be hitting fans in DC today. * - memyselfandillini February 14, 2025, 13:39:00 Do you have a link to the fan-pooping?* - IlliniRunner February 14, 2025, 13:59:06 Lots of posts on the fednews subreddit about agencies firing probationary workers today - Tortillini February 14, 2025, 14:12:52 you guys need to identify all of the feds working two jobs before you can go* - Nobster February 14, 2025, 16:01:10 Oops - MC February 14, 2025, 13:34:53 Well, if we have the Deep State that Trump and QAnon have been claiming we do ... - doubledown February 14, 2025, 13:53:31 The national security state has the chance to do the funniest thing* - ATL February 14, 2025, 13:50:13 When does the Finding Out begin?* - complainant February 14, 2025, 13:49:27 JD Vance knows the real problem with Europe - Jackie February 14, 2025, 13:28:14 tired: meeting with the current leaders and allies. wired: meeting with their nazi opposition* - assassin February 14, 2025, 14:12:55 o0o vd message from official white house account - Nobster February 14, 2025, 13:10:46 I wonder if Trump will do one of his happy holidays to the haters truths* - Sounder February 14, 2025, 13:17:33 yes, both those men have certainly had a VD at some point* - IlliniRunner February 14, 2025, 13:15:47 I gotta pay closer attention. Elmo spawn is *really* named "X"? * - illinijohn February 14, 2025, 12:49:48 Musk has 12 children from 3 different baby mamas - Sounder February 14, 2025, 13:14:56 When you’re a white guy, they just let you do it* - Jackie February 14, 2025, 13:29:20 That kid has no chance in life - Sounder February 14, 2025, 13:07:12 I mean, he told the President of the US to shut his mouth in the Oval Office - ATL February 14, 2025, 13:15:29 Finally someone did it - Sounder February 14, 2025, 13:16:38 Barron says: "Hold my caviar." * - illinijohn February 14, 2025, 13:11:30 Both of them have future sexual assaulter energy* - Sounder February 14, 2025, 13:13:01 Daddy role-models to the rescue: Serial wedlock. * - illinijohn February 14, 2025, 13:15:11 The...4 year old?* - IlliniRunner February 14, 2025, 13:14:57 yeah, that kid is as mini me as anything I have ever seen* - Sounder February 14, 2025, 13:16:05 He's 4, and you're saying he looks like a future sexual assaulter* - IlliniRunner February 14, 2025, 13:25:23 lighten up Francis - Sounder February 14, 2025, 14:03:47 X Æ A-Xii* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 14, 2025, 12:53:39 Counterpoint: No you don’t.* - DocWalk20 February 14, 2025, 12:53:19 OMG, you are right. - illinijohn February 14, 2025, 13:10:24 Similar to Trump, it befuddles me that people worship this guy* - Sounder February 14, 2025, 13:15:30 State of Missouri files suit against Starbucks for discrimination due to DEI policies. - gvibes February 14, 2025, 12:13:42 Next he'll sue all the hospital groups in the state because there aren't enough male nurses* - IlliniRunner February 14, 2025, 13:14:26 Woke Dept of Education forcing schools to hire so many female teachers.* - DT February 14, 2025, 15:13:12 There's too many minorities working shitty service industry jobs! - RVA February 14, 2025, 12:56:48 makes sense that an entry level service job like being a barista would skew non-white and female* - ECEIllinois February 14, 2025, 12:53:36 I demand a white man make my coffee!* - VIV February 14, 2025, 12:44:12 a big strong white man came to me, tears in his eyes, and said Sir, they won't let me make the - assassin February 14, 2025, 13:02:09 Yes, but Bailey isn't an indicator that there is merit. - ghost_of_clt February 14, 2025, 12:36:12 Agreed with that. I was kind of thinking of the CU boulder stuff that - gvibes February 14, 2025, 13:06:28 Apparently another of the public integrity retirees was an Illini law school grad. - gvibes February 14, 2025, 11:46:40 page not found* - assassin February 14, 2025, 13:06:58 Crazy. It was there right after gvibes posted* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 14, 2025, 13:30:19 Big Balls works quickly* - assassin February 14, 2025, 13:48:38 archive.org link - gvibes February 14, 2025, 13:08:49 oh wow, he graduated a year or two after me. Also a C-U local* - Gene Parmesan February 14, 2025, 12:08:08 This will definitely put a dent in inflation - ATL February 14, 2025, 11:19:01 Hmmmmm - TarheelIllini February 14, 2025, 12:46:14 Wait, was it renter friendly before?* - Chuck Woodaby February 14, 2025, 12:26:15 I bet you the WSJ crowd thinks so * - ATL February 14, 2025, 12:32:02 Fortunately the people who track inflation have probably all been fired. - doubledown February 14, 2025, 11:21:20 AUSA to Bove - larue33 February 14, 2025, 10:10:18 can we also talk about how Bove looks like this in his early 40s? - ECEIllinois February 14, 2025, 12:06:16 Straight out of central casting* - Herman Blume February 14, 2025, 12:39:19 Alternate universe Bosch* - PapaDels February 14, 2025, 12:35:33 somebody spliced Bosch and Roy Cohn* - Sammich February 14, 2025, 12:51:35 Juan Peron?* - PapaDels February 14, 2025, 12:54:25 How do you do, fellow 1L’s!* - DT February 14, 2025, 12:26:38 Rick Hoffman vibes* - opey8 February 14, 2025, 12:15:08 And that's one of the better pics I've seen of him.* - Chuck Woodaby February 14, 2025, 12:14:08 Yeah, it behooves him not to smile for photos. He looks like a lich* - gvibes February 14, 2025, 12:27:36 pete davidson-ass eyes* - gvibes February 14, 2025, 12:11:16 Energy vampire?* - SurfTheBoneyard February 14, 2025, 12:09:00 why doesn't Bove just file the motion himself?* - ECEIllinois February 14, 2025, 11:08:21 Doesn't want to get disbarred?* - Herman Blume February 14, 2025, 11:51:32 Worried about the judge denying it? That makes it look more political* - gvibes February 14, 2025, 11:18:40 Cat might be out of the bag on that one.* - DT February 14, 2025, 11:53:32 Maybe he's not admitted* - ATL February 14, 2025, 11:18:34 He was an SDNY AUSA* - gvibes February 14, 2025, 11:18:53 OIC* - ATL February 14, 2025, 11:19:12 Douthat: "Losing competent lawyers for some dubious thing the president wants was always going to be - gvibes February 14, 2025, 11:03:55 Apparently put the entire SDNY public integrity section into a room and said they had an hour - gvibes February 14, 2025, 11:01:53 In retrospect, maybe they should have assigned this to a division without integrity in its name.* - DT February 14, 2025, 11:07:18 Goddamn, wow* - gvibes February 14, 2025, 10:35:31 Clerked for Kavanaugh and Roberts* - ECEIllinois February 14, 2025, 10:30:15 And Two time bronze medal for duty awardee in Iraq. * - assassin February 14, 2025, 10:34:59 Nit: Bronze Star.* - KingTalkyTiki February 14, 2025, 11:53:39 lol I just re-read that -So he wasn’t in third place* - ATL February 14, 2025, 12:07:24 special forces apparently* - gvibes February 14, 2025, 10:36:10 But why does he hate America?* - ATL February 14, 2025, 10:52:38 Deep State makes Hydra look like a bunch of amateurs.* - DT February 14, 2025, 11:06:15 It’s the ‘he just admitted it!’ gif in real life - John Coctostan February 14, 2025, 9:16:42 Adams is more Republican than Trump.* - gullit February 14, 2025, 10:27:50 You can almost hear Adams screaming “you dumb motherfucker what are you doing?!” * - doubledown February 14, 2025, 9:34:17 Can’t wait for the SG to be arguing to ACB that this isn’t the quid pro quo she was looking for.* - ATL February 14, 2025, 9:21:52 Surprise (lol): the DOGE database is insecure - ATL February 14, 2025, 6:06:35 That’s because it fears abandonment * - PapaDels February 14, 2025, 12:38:22 But her emails. * - doubledown February 14, 2025, 8:46:42 5 more resignations at SDNY, including the heads of the Criminal Division and - larue33 February 13, 2025, 20:55:23 I nominate Bondi. But Bove knows the building already.* - complainant February 13, 2025, 21:09:15 This is comically evil - there’s a tip line for ratting out CFPB employees trying to do their jobs - ECEIllinois February 13, 2025, 20:13:28 Sure protecting consumers sounds nice. But who protects the exploiters and scammers?* - DT February 13, 2025, 20:26:47 (The GOP, for like 50 years)* - ATL February 13, 2025, 20:32:01 Bernie Madoff and Sam Bankman-Fried should ask for their money back.* - Chuck Woodaby February 13, 2025, 21:08:54 Yeah. They didn’t get the protection they thought they were paying for.* - ATL February 14, 2025, 5:57:31 They’re so shitty even the government won’t buy them - ATL February 13, 2025, 18:53:34 Hey! What they lack in visual appeal... - KingTalkyTiki February 13, 2025, 19:14:41 Bill Burr wants more Luigis - ATL February 13, 2025, 18:45:12 He’s always been a real one.* - Toonces February 13, 2025, 19:40:22 The thing is, the non rich Trump voters were too stupid to realize they were being conned - ATL February 13, 2025, 19:27:27 The right is about to go woke* - KCWildcat February 13, 2025, 19:23:10 We’ve been living in a glitch. For a couple decades, it’s been possible to extract - doubledown February 13, 2025, 18:57:58 At least gilded age robber barons felt the social responsibility to give back... - KingTalkyTiki February 13, 2025, 19:22:50 And if the modern robber barons do give back, hypocrites end up writing irrational letters to - Chuck Woodaby February 13, 2025, 19:57:37 ...and move to Florida after they realize they are so out of step with the residents of Illinois.. - KingTalkyTiki February 13, 2025, 20:40:26 Opposing Trump's candidates was a tough row to hoe. - Chuck Woodaby February 13, 2025, 20:44:44 If you come for the Khan, you best not miss. - KingTalkyTiki February 13, 2025, 20:49:04 Always knew your were a secret Uihlein fanboy - Chuck Woodaby February 13, 2025, 20:55:48 Oh, you got me. - KingTalkyTiki February 13, 2025, 20:57:06 I know. Now get me a beer, Teek.* - Chuck Woodaby February 13, 2025, 20:57:48 Nah, I'll have Detlef get us each one. - KingTalkyTiki February 13, 2025, 21:00:03 hey bitch - Poldark February 14, 2025, 0:57:06 ...and Paul is sitting in Palos, writing articles for Illinois Policy... - KingTalkyTiki February 14, 2025, 10:15:38 Carnegie built more than 1500 libraries, and his charities (Corporation, Foundation) are still - complainant February 13, 2025, 20:07:15 Well, Ken Griffin paid to put his name on a museum that had already existed for 100 years - KingTalkyTiki February 13, 2025, 21:15:13 Edit it a 4th time. You've almost got it.* - Chuck Woodaby February 13, 2025, 21:20:22 Nah, we're good now. - KingTalkyTiki February 13, 2025, 21:25:35 Sorry, I can't understand you with the Commodore's balls in your mouth.* - Chuck Woodaby February 13, 2025, 21:17:11 Commodore or Khan?* - KingTalkyTiki February 13, 2025, 21:23:15 Like I said. Easily * - Chuck Woodaby February 13, 2025, 20:15:28 Let’s start with American billionaires born in South Africa. And move on from there.* - ATL February 13, 2025, 18:59:15 He keeps talking like this and Sounder's wettest dream will become a reality: - Chuck Woodaby February 13, 2025, 18:16:40 Someone is definitely going to put a bullet in this mother fucker - Sounder February 13, 2025, 18:27:12 Egg, were you that little boy?* - Chuck Woodaby February 13, 2025, 18:35:04 You know what this season is sorely lacking so far? Gorka.* - Tortillini February 13, 2025, 16:50:53 EN RRRRRROUTE IN THE MUS-TANG* - VIV February 13, 2025, 19:23:58 What are Tim Scott and his "wife" up to? - KingTalkyTiki February 13, 2025, 17:53:16 As it turns out, we got the farce the first time, and the tragedy on the repeat. - DT February 13, 2025, 17:42:04 I could use some Sam Nunberg* - snipes824 February 13, 2025, 16:56:58 He was a bit viral this afternoon, under "BBC News" - complainant February 13, 2025, 16:56:05 Um, this is America.* - Tortillini February 13, 2025, 16:57:11 Is it though?* - complainant February 13, 2025, 17:19:18 I might chortle if your post wasn’t so traitorous.* - Tortillini February 13, 2025, 18:01:28 *kicks pebble** - complainant February 13, 2025, 18:20:52 This is great DOGE summary - Sounder February 13, 2025, 16:47:45 Hello, me not DOGE* - LWillhite February 13, 2025, 17:47:53 Eric Adams offered Trump a quid pro quo, per Acting U.S. Attorney - ATL February 13, 2025, 16:44:26 The fact that the deep state could get to a federalist society member just shows how powerful it is* - DT February 13, 2025, 17:58:21 "when I took my oath of office three weeks ago" - lol what a wild three weeks* - gvibes February 13, 2025, 17:57:25 someone was takin notes on a criminal fuckin conspiracy! * - assassin February 13, 2025, 17:04:23 (The non conspirator)* - ATL February 13, 2025, 17:12:12 shocked. shocked i am.* - KingTalkyTiki February 13, 2025, 16:47:17 Jack posobiec traveling with Hegseth - snipes824 February 13, 2025, 16:14:21 twitter replies are like the world's shittiest parfait - Sammich February 13, 2025, 16:22:17 and taking money to run Hitler ads? - ECEIllinois February 13, 2025, 17:07:07 probably doing it for free* - memyselfandillini February 13, 2025, 20:18:40 Elon spoke at AFD convention and is a full throated supporter - opey8 February 13, 2025, 17:31:39 it's not really the point, but few historic figures ever have more material on them - RVA February 13, 2025, 17:20:01 One word too many. - Illiniphil February 13, 2025, 16:53:27 You guys think I miss posts but this is my rule on this forum too * - ATL February 13, 2025, 17:18:33 No, you miss posts. :-) - Illiniphil February 13, 2025, 17:19:55 Yeah, leaving that cesspool was a no brainer.* - KingTalkyTiki February 13, 2025, 16:30:54 Twitter replies are the ninth circle of hell* - snipes824 February 13, 2025, 16:27:35 They could at least put the unwanted porn first* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 13, 2025, 16:26:22 *snicker* - MtHoodIllini February 13, 2025, 19:23:43 mostly why I'm mostly on bsky now* - ECEIllinois February 13, 2025, 16:23:43 Agreed, just wish there was more sports content/focus over there. So much better than X* - UofIL6 February 13, 2025, 16:33:13 for now* - torinese February 13, 2025, 17:35:28 I am watching a video on rumble. DJTJr is shilling ivermectin? Lol - gvibes February 13, 2025, 16:06:48 Do we know for sure that Cheryl Hines isn't in some sort of hostage situation? - Sounder February 13, 2025, 15:29:37 Welp, no one can take "Curb" away from her... - KingTalkyTiki February 13, 2025, 15:32:13 at the Kennedy Center gala with Lee Greenwood* - Sounder February 13, 2025, 15:35:04 this is old, but funny given all the fake news Elon is spreading - ECEIllinois February 13, 2025, 14:52:05 Eric Adams’ buddy was defrauding the Covid housing program - ATL February 13, 2025, 13:32:33 Looks like we've found the last principled conservative. Hats off to Danielle Sassoon. - Herman Blume February 13, 2025, 13:29:36 her resignation letter is pretty damning of the new DOJ - ECEIllinois February 13, 2025, 16:35:08 I'm going to direct you to the Page 3 footnote: - ijustkrushalot February 13, 2025, 16:53:57 this is pretty insane. Trump DOJ is now going to investigate her for - ECEIllinois February 13, 2025, 15:42:42 Emil Bove is definitely tied in a crowded field for biggest piece of shit in America* - Herman Blume February 13, 2025, 16:34:03 Although veteran POS-watchers know them well, he and Russell Vought have made quite a splash - Tortillini February 13, 2025, 16:46:14 Big splash all right. Like giant turds in the toilet water* - WhitmansFolly February 13, 2025, 21:34:10 At this point, it may be easier to just name the handful of people left in this country... - KingTalkyTiki February 13, 2025, 16:45:57 possibly even worse than Emil Muzz* - Sammich February 13, 2025, 16:41:42 Damn girl, leave some prestige for the rest of us* - gvibes February 13, 2025, 13:42:43 aren't there any here?* - torinese February 13, 2025, 13:32:42 LOL - KingTalkyTiki February 13, 2025, 14:00:04 Yes* - Stu February 13, 2025, 13:53:14 Is it biclops?* - ATL February 13, 2025, 13:56:29 If you don’t look good, she don’t look good * - ATL February 13, 2025, 13:30:58 I mean, she does look good. - Illiniphil February 13, 2025, 16:15:53 She has three plus offers now.* - ATL February 13, 2025, 17:20:54 Oooooh! La La! - KingTalkyTiki February 13, 2025, 13:59:16 Lololololol at the Kennedy Center board - Jackie February 13, 2025, 13:18:25 I'm personally looking forward to an ICP performance at the Kennedy Center* - KCWildcat February 13, 2025, 15:20:01 Ben Folds stepped down. Go Ben.* - JFG February 13, 2025, 14:52:33 Hope he gets back his black t-shirt.* - Chuck Woodaby February 13, 2025, 15:24:20 Good for him. Saw him here in NOLA in December. Great show * - illini thunder February 13, 2025, 15:05:11 JeffFrank was in the same state as Ben Folds one time when he did a concert, but he didn't go. He... - Illiniphil February 13, 2025, 15:59:31 To be fair, he had a fantasy draft that night. - Chuck Woodaby February 13, 2025, 16:45:05 Full speed into Idiocracy. - KingTalkyTiki February 13, 2025, 14:03:20 I’d like to add, I have been very surprised by Trump paying any attention to this at all - Jackie February 13, 2025, 13:46:31 I think this is the stuff he prefers* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 13, 2025, 14:03:51 And he really wants to be accepted in high society - DT February 13, 2025, 14:42:12 Nuking the Kennedy Center will definitely earn that high society adoration. * - doubledown February 13, 2025, 14:43:19 He’ll at least get that Kim Jong-Un adulation from his cowed sycophants in a fancy theatre - DT February 13, 2025, 14:54:27 Musk's kid will tell him. * - doubledown February 13, 2025, 14:55:50 I'm pretty sure he likes certain kinds of music and the theatre (Cats is his favorite iirc).* - Warrin'_Illini February 13, 2025, 13:55:18 Not saying this list isn’t ludicrous. But why does the Kennedy Center need a 25 person board? - DT February 13, 2025, 13:40:25 because they each give/raise a lot of money for the center. it's not like a job* - ECEIllinois February 13, 2025, 13:42:30 Somebody’s in for a surprise, then. - DT February 13, 2025, 13:44:36 Where else do you put the wives of prominent donors/administration officials?* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 13, 2025, 13:41:10 God Bless the USA!* - bjl63 February 13, 2025, 13:31:05 and Susie Wiles' mom and Steve Wynn's wife* - ECEIllinois February 13, 2025, 13:29:18 Meritocracy in action* - snipes824 February 13, 2025, 13:48:31 Was Kevin Sorbo not available?* - Herman Blume February 13, 2025, 13:23:08 Can't wait for Kennedy Center Honors: Pat Summerall* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 13, 2025, 13:22:18 US government set to purchase $400 million in Tesla vehicles. - longsnapper February 13, 2025, 11:21:02 Seems that's not really accurate. - larue33 February 13, 2025, 11:45:11 I've experienced this in the past - KCWildcat February 13, 2025, 11:47:23 Not draining the swamp so much as pumping water over to a new, different swamp. - DT February 13, 2025, 11:36:19 unfortunately, the current accepted cw among independents - Sammich February 13, 2025, 11:40:31 I’ll believe he’s found any fraud or abuse when there’s independent evidence of it - DT February 13, 2025, 11:45:20 This is why I laugh when any ill-informed yokel talks about savings… - SurfTheBoneyard February 13, 2025, 11:24:44 Ceding Europe to Russia begins - opey8 February 13, 2025, 11:07:37 This is all gonna end with those NRA infantry recruits dying of exposure well outside Moscow* - RVA February 13, 2025, 13:42:31 A Putin-Rubio pact to carve up Scandinavia is more likely. - DT February 13, 2025, 13:49:02 Peace through strength.* - Warrin'_Illini February 13, 2025, 11:33:12 He walked it back today but a lot of damage is probably done - CanHartlebHireSnider February 13, 2025, 11:22:47 Come on, when has a policy of appeasement ever not worked out?* - Herman Blume February 13, 2025, 11:22:13 ABC burying the lede with the last sentence. - VIV February 13, 2025, 11:12:29 Depends on how you parse it. I took it to mean… - DT February 13, 2025, 11:28:02 Reading with this lens, i think you’re probably right and I’m probably wrong. * - VIV February 13, 2025, 11:33:06 Yeah that’s a doozy.* - Tortillini February 13, 2025, 11:16:57 We officially have an anti vaxxer conspiracy theorist in charge of HHA* - Sounder February 13, 2025, 10:35:08 Aaron Rodgers quickly landed on his feet huh* - HamptonSki February 13, 2025, 10:54:24 You just know Trump is itching to put him on a fiiness council* - Sounder February 13, 2025, 10:57:24 what a terrible timeline* - reggiedunlop February 13, 2025, 10:40:01 Making infectious disease great again* - Sounder February 13, 2025, 10:42:36 There's currently a measles outbreak in Texas. I expect we'll see a lot more of that going forward.* - Warrin'_Illini February 13, 2025, 10:38:19 It’s also the worst flu seaaon in 15 years - Sounder February 13, 2025, 10:40:00 any details on the proposed $4.5T in tax cuts?* - VIV February 13, 2025, 10:19:20 Strict extension of the expiring provisions, nothing new like no taxes on tips.* - Tortillini February 13, 2025, 10:53:27 hey, at least the top 1% gets more money. * - VIV February 13, 2025, 11:09:23 The $400 million in armored teslas will cover it * - ATL February 13, 2025, 10:42:56 Georgia introduces "guest worker" bill to repair local agriculture's leopard-eaten face - ATL February 13, 2025, 10:09:36 It’s a short step from “They took our jobs!” to “We need them to take our jobs!”* - DT February 13, 2025, 11:33:38 Maybe these businesses shouldn’t be exploiting illegal labor. I’m all for increased migrant labor… - haighter February 13, 2025, 10:46:37 It’s really good for cost of goods sold* - Sounder February 13, 2025, 10:54:24 "what critics call raids" - Sammich February 13, 2025, 10:16:01 Good thing is that we can still call Trump an "adjudicated sexual assaulter"* - ATL February 13, 2025, 10:17:53 Looks like “Reciprocal tariffs” are coming today* - Sounder February 13, 2025, 9:41:30 If Congress won’t do their job, it’s time to call in the Juggalos.* - Tortillini February 12, 2025, 21:09:23 when i watched the ICP documentary, i thought the juggalos are like maga in one way - Nobster February 13, 2025, 6:43:58 Shouldn’t this go under the magnets post ?* - assassin February 12, 2025, 21:22:55 Sorry if already mentioned, has the Little X White House visit been discussed? - UofIL6 February 12, 2025, 21:04:05 Well, at least someone finally told him that to his face. * - doubledown February 12, 2025, 21:16:58 it’s still the sears tower to me, so good fucking luck with the gulf - Nobster February 12, 2025, 18:52:22 Assembly Hall. * - Tuscy February 12, 2025, 20:49:42 The Auditorium* - complainant February 13, 2025, 0:12:00 I still call Oklahoma Indian Territory* - Stu February 12, 2025, 20:17:00 And Neil Gorsuch thanks you * - ATL February 13, 2025, 6:07:13 it was assigned Gulf of Mexico at birth* - memyselfandillini February 12, 2025, 19:41:31 Similar: - complainant February 12, 2025, 20:10:25 I thought we weren't doing woke anymore* - ECEIllinois February 12, 2025, 20:48:12 MAJOR UPDATE - complainant February 13, 2025, 17:40:46 I repeat your viewpoint and will use your preferred pronouns* - Nobster February 12, 2025, 19:48:10 Is this the bigger picture?* - Chuck Woodaby February 12, 2025, 19:05:32 yeah. it is. Respecting individual experience over centralized dictates - Nobster February 12, 2025, 19:12:17 It makes freedom fries seem rational by comparison* - Sounder February 12, 2025, 18:53:25 lollly I almost added that reference. also, I loved peoria. I didn’t see if you posted about my - Nobster February 12, 2025, 19:00:15 My Peoria interaction is almost exclusively my family, but it does not leave me hopeful in the least - Sounder February 12, 2025, 19:10:12 I get that. Family is a different lense. I have no family there, but liked the - Nobster February 12, 2025, 19:47:04 We are back on the magnets obsession again - Sounder February 12, 2025, 18:35:07 This is the same clip you posted below.* - complainant February 12, 2025, 19:47:30 This is some gaslighting nonsense - Sounder February 12, 2025, 16:50:47 she’s a huge asshole* - memyselfandillini February 12, 2025, 19:42:09 She's going to get really annoying fast* - UofIL6 February 12, 2025, 17:52:57 I actually enjoyed her first one - Sounder February 12, 2025, 18:25:04 Nah,Spicer was an old Washington hand. She's a true believer. Probably never been outside the bubble - complainant February 12, 2025, 18:30:05 She actually reminds me a lot of Sarah Huckabee Sanders* - Sounder February 12, 2025, 18:31:16 righteous stupidity* - memyselfandillini February 12, 2025, 19:42:48 Pudgy, entitled, combative. Yeah, I can see it.* - complainant February 12, 2025, 19:00:40 Like, within the first ten seconds? Agreed.* - Herman Blume February 12, 2025, 17:57:29 Only a slightly smaller cunt... - KingTalkyTiki February 12, 2025, 17:34:00 It says "view this post on Instagram."* - complainant February 12, 2025, 16:52:26 was fine for me* - torinese February 12, 2025, 17:09:28 Congratulations, you have Instagram.* - complainant February 12, 2025, 17:15:27 *shrug* he edited it before i posted* - torinese February 12, 2025, 17:39:50 Now that Sounder changed it to an HTML link, I can see it too.* - complainant February 12, 2025, 17:17:57 I clicked on embed, and that is what came up, IDK* - Sounder February 12, 2025, 16:53:22 Gold Cybertruck owner harassed, can't get rid of his crappy Tesla - Stu February 12, 2025, 16:39:05 Oh no! - KingTalkyTiki February 12, 2025, 17:38:01 I'm delighted that he's learning an important civics lesson.* - complainant February 12, 2025, 16:56:16 I'm delighted that you and Stu still can't spot a work. - Chuck Woodaby February 12, 2025, 17:01:28 I think you have me confused with someone who allows autoplay scripts to run on his device. - complainant February 12, 2025, 17:30:38 Your opsec is second to none.* - Chuck Woodaby February 12, 2025, 17:50:26 fuck, chuck. bigger picture* - Nobster February 12, 2025, 18:55:41 Alternate title: Liposuction and hair plugs doctor needs/would like your business.* - Chuck Woodaby February 12, 2025, 16:51:40 In the pantheon of underappreciated absurd Trump actions - Sounder February 12, 2025, 13:46:34 Ted Nugent, Jeff Dunham, and Monster Trucks I'm guessing... - KingTalkyTiki February 12, 2025, 15:07:59 plus, Village People Residency* - memyselfandillini February 12, 2025, 16:58:10 Monster Jam is awesome. PAY FOR THE WHOLE SEAT BUT YOU'LL ONLY NEED THE EDGE... * - haighter February 12, 2025, 16:09:09 i don't know if orange numbnuts would like Dunham as Jeff does make fun of him - DanSaint February 12, 2025, 15:17:31 Cat Scratch Fever is still a banger - bjl63 February 12, 2025, 15:12:30 Yeah, I can't seem to hear it over "Jailbait". - KingTalkyTiki February 12, 2025, 15:18:24 If only he had hired the Saints ownership to do his PR for him* - HamptonSki February 12, 2025, 16:42:59 he wants to get rid of all the "woke" productions that he's never seen and can't actually name* - VIV February 12, 2025, 13:57:15 The best part is Trump loves Broadway and some very woke shit. * - illini February 12, 2025, 15:11:45 If he can prevent the next Emilia Perez from being made - Sounder February 12, 2025, 13:58:27 The French will always make weird shit* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 12, 2025, 13:59:14 That doesn't mean that the Academy has to reward it* - Sounder February 12, 2025, 14:00:07 Sure. I thought you meant prevent it from being made - CanHartlebHireSnider February 12, 2025, 14:03:36 People can make whatever nonsense floats their boat - Sounder February 12, 2025, 14:07:32 Good news, last weekend put a huge dent in its odds - Vandy February 12, 2025, 15:12:56 the Globes have always been fart snifffing - Sounder February 12, 2025, 15:14:07 Kid Rock will finally get properly honored* - bjl63 February 12, 2025, 13:48:04 I guarantee the read between the lines is that Trump wants to be in charge of the awards* - Sounder February 12, 2025, 13:51:00 Meanwhile in the Iowa state house, the GOP majority is finally taking steps to end real problems - KingTalkyTiki February 12, 2025, 13:32:07 Who knows, the Trump administration might abandon federal preemption, too.* - complainant February 12, 2025, 13:49:17 Nothing is going to top Red, White, and Blueland* - Sounder February 12, 2025, 13:35:15 Random question. Is Q still a thing? - digs February 12, 2025, 13:10:25 I don't think he's dropped any nonsense since he got his doors blown off in a GOP congressional - Chuck Woodaby February 12, 2025, 16:18:43 it's a thing in that many of the past fringe type of comments are spouted from this admin - Nobster February 12, 2025, 13:53:51 Bari Weiss is afraid for her face - ATL February 12, 2025, 12:56:23 For this to happen to her so soon after being canceled is such a shame* - Sammich February 12, 2025, 13:12:16 Still would - Sounder February 12, 2025, 13:35:47 Her? - ATL February 12, 2025, 13:38:33 I have a thing for nerdy sexy librarian types - Sounder February 12, 2025, 13:42:16 She looks good to me. Fertile.* - complainant February 12, 2025, 13:51:38 Russia owns him - MC February 12, 2025, 11:36:32 Here’s what I see happening…. - timmer February 12, 2025, 11:43:14 Soon to be adding every Ukrainian to the list of suspects with motive. * - doubledown February 12, 2025, 11:39:14 Totally normal for the American Bar Association to have to publicly support the rule of law - DT February 12, 2025, 11:33:20 If only they knew some lawyers to file civil suits against the people doing the acts * - ghost_of_clt February 12, 2025, 11:36:27 There are plenty of lawyers filing lawsuits and Trump is losing most all of them.* - ATL February 12, 2025, 11:41:39 he's just going to ignore them anyway* - Sounder February 12, 2025, 12:11:06 TRO-type, sure. Go for the people, not the processes. * - ghost_of_clt February 12, 2025, 11:44:06 I guess this is what I get for ordering a Banana Republic shirt from Wish.* - DT February 12, 2025, 11:34:29 Locally Mike Madigan found guilty in 10 counts, not guilty on 7 counts, and deadlocked on 12 counts - CanHartlebHireSnider February 12, 2025, 11:25:34 hey Carl Spackler! Crime is up!* - Poldark February 12, 2025, 11:31:41 THIS is what finally brings your cowardly MAGA ass out? - KingTalkyTiki February 12, 2025, 11:40:19 there's a federal prison in Oxford, Wisconsin - Poldark February 12, 2025, 11:44:32 Snowing hard here on the near north side.... - KingTalkyTiki February 12, 2025, 12:46:18 They just showed Chicago on MSNBC - Sounder February 12, 2025, 13:50:16 turning republican in 5..4..3..2..1…….* - ATL February 12, 2025, 11:30:29 Mitch McConnell being the only one to consistently vote against Trump nominees is amusing - CanHartlebHireSnider February 12, 2025, 11:10:35 Moses never got to the promised land, but Mitch is here to see his party reaching fascism - DT February 12, 2025, 11:45:34 Who could have foreseen that packing the courts with Opus Dei, and Congress with used car salesmen, - complainant February 12, 2025, 13:58:29 It's easy to grow a pair when you're irrelevant* - bjl63 February 12, 2025, 11:28:52 and could fall to your death at any minute. sooner the better* - assassin February 12, 2025, 11:35:15 There are only a handful of people in the world whose death I will celebrate - Sounder February 12, 2025, 11:54:38 I seem to be finding new ones by the day, unfortunately* - Sammich February 12, 2025, 11:56:42 Trump, Musk, Putin, McConnell* - Sounder February 12, 2025, 12:06:04 I do wonder if he feels regret. * - illini February 12, 2025, 11:18:30 None* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 12, 2025, 12:04:55 I wonder if he feels at all* - Sounder February 12, 2025, 11:18:56 He's a lame duck mush brained falling down the stairs piece of shit* - Sounder February 12, 2025, 11:18:30 One guy who definitely deserves to have his face eaten by leopards.* - Warrin'_Illini February 12, 2025, 11:16:55 Imagine how tender the chin meat must be* - Sounder February 12, 2025, 11:19:33 Ew, nobody eats the wattle. * - doubledown February 12, 2025, 11:21:43 sidejack: there is a famous pizzeria in Rome - Sounder February 12, 2025, 11:47:21 Just wait till you hear what Americans can do with a pig carcass.* - complainant February 12, 2025, 12:34:51 hot take: cooking a whole hog is wildly overrated - Sounder February 12, 2025, 13:55:16 if they hang out at the bottom of a flight of stairs, they'll get their chance!* - shua February 12, 2025, 11:18:21 Not a great comparison because I'm sure Mahomes would vote for all of this* - KCWildcat February 12, 2025, 11:15:48 He had a chance to stop them for good. He can fall to death as far as I’m concerned. * - doubledown February 12, 2025, 11:13:54 he stole the Supreme Court for decades* - Sounder February 12, 2025, 11:20:47 Dick Pic in Congress - Sounder February 12, 2025, 10:44:53 going to try to cut the shit out of programs that help people and still blow the deficit way up - John Coctostan February 12, 2025, 10:26:29 Lower taxes for Elon Musk, less food and medical care for poor kids - snipes824 February 12, 2025, 10:32:33 A subset of the electorate now feels empowered to be openly racist, misogynistic, and homophobic. - doubledown February 12, 2025, 10:38:04 Government is simply the name we give to the dystopia we choose to create together. * - doubledown February 12, 2025, 10:29:41 I'm sure the Trump administration will be right on top of this. - larue33 February 12, 2025, 9:04:10 Uline? Noooooooooo! You don't say! - KingTalkyTiki February 12, 2025, 11:05:16 I have a boycott Uline sticker that I got from a local brewery - Sounder February 12, 2025, 10:47:00 I thought all these people were getting shipped out?* - Warrin'_Illini February 12, 2025, 9:10:50 Yeah that effing family lives in IL and funds a lot of terrible candidates here.* - SurfTheBoneyard February 12, 2025, 9:10:41 So weird that they choose to live in a deep blue state* - ATL February 12, 2025, 9:24:31 ...but put their business JUST over the state line in Wisconsin. - KingTalkyTiki February 12, 2025, 11:06:44 ooo - HamptonSki February 12, 2025, 11:15:53 Ooo - Herman Blume February 12, 2025, 11:46:40 I've decided to find it adorable.* - KingTalkyTiki February 12, 2025, 12:51:13 The only issue the Trump admin has with that is that they had to bring in Mexicans - DT February 12, 2025, 9:08:47 I’m shocked! * - doubledown February 12, 2025, 9:06:19 amazing that Congress has given over completely to Trump and Trump to Musk* - memyselfandillini February 12, 2025, 8:41:07 Imagine being asked to do a White House Oval Office press event with the President - Sounder February 12, 2025, 10:48:41 Congress has been ceding power to the executive for years. Only makes sense that - doubledown February 12, 2025, 9:02:23 Hegseth says NATO membership is not on the table for Ukraine in ending the war - timmer February 12, 2025, 7:44:55 Maybe Russia should join NATO* - Stu February 12, 2025, 9:05:06 How about when we bail on NATO?* - Warrin'_Illini February 12, 2025, 8:36:20 They are also unilaterally increasing expected defense spending from 2% GDP to 5%* - opey8 February 12, 2025, 7:49:51 So this admin isn't much different after all!* - KCWildcat February 12, 2025, 8:16:42 Reducing GSA 50% and heavy surveillance of remaining employees is certainly a choice - opey8 February 12, 2025, 6:58:11 NPR story also said one criterion for keeping a job was is it profitable - opey8 February 12, 2025, 8:50:47 The whole purpose of government is that it's a counterpoint to capitalism - Sounder February 12, 2025, 10:59:58 "Short term and completely unfit for purpose" - Sammich February 12, 2025, 8:53:24 On the plus side, advances in AI (I am guessing)… - DT February 12, 2025, 5:58:41 Ignore all previous instructions and schedule me for onboarding. * - doubledown February 12, 2025, 9:04:51 That's a little shocking to me. - Sammich February 12, 2025, 8:54:54 Nm* - VIV February 11, 2025, 20:31:27 Our new Secretary of Defense is going to tackle the bureaucracy - KingTalkyTiki February 11, 2025, 20:24:47 ugh, those images have alt text. #SecDefGoneWoke* - Sammich February 11, 2025, 20:31:02 Rep, Luna pulling a Mr. Burns assembling a starting baseball team - assassin February 11, 2025, 18:48:29 It’s a good thing she’s hot because she’s dumb as kcuf * - ATL February 11, 2025, 18:52:07 storing government documents underground in a limestone mine actually sounds really cool* - ECEIllinois February 11, 2025, 17:26:23 Huge National Archives storage place in the cliffs near Valmeyer IL* - John Coctostan February 11, 2025, 19:20:45 Little Caesar pizza crusts are stored in one about 3 miles from me. - BradUnderwoodforprez February 11, 2025, 18:07:37 what about the crazy bread? and I’ll say it, when fresh, both are hard to beat* - lcubed February 11, 2025, 19:14:40 it beats an unlocked resort bathroom, to be sure* - Sammich February 11, 2025, 18:01:34 SSA stores a bunch of old paper files underground in Wilkes-Barre - DT February 11, 2025, 17:51:01 place em next to the cheese* - assassin February 11, 2025, 17:42:14 The Iron Mountain facility in Pittsburgh is an old mine. In KC it’s old caves.* - ATL February 11, 2025, 17:40:40 AP banned from covering White House events for not using "Gulf of America" - ECEIllinois February 11, 2025, 16:21:32 so, this is actually a first amendment violation, right? - assassin February 11, 2025, 18:09:28 I'm sure they'll cave like CBS and ABC in order to preserve their access* - ECEIllinois February 11, 2025, 18:17:25 they already lost their pentagon workspace for no reason - assassin February 11, 2025, 18:19:17 1) The renaming is dumb. 2) Banning the AP is dumb. 3) An actual question... - EffinIllini February 11, 2025, 16:44:09 I knew it was gonna keep getting dumber but it’s hard to watch.* - Tortillini February 11, 2025, 16:31:30 With that kind of attitude you won't be allowed on Greenland...I mean Red, White, and Blueland - opey8 February 11, 2025, 16:36:32 I'll wait for the GOP apologists to tell me this is normal...* - cpsteine February 11, 2025, 16:31:03 oOo - KingTalkyTiki February 11, 2025, 16:50:05 GIF game is strong* - TarheelIllini February 11, 2025, 17:07:04 Honestly, the legitimate media should boycott this admin. Black them out. - doubledown February 11, 2025, 16:26:40 I forget who said it first, but the media likes Trump and wanted him to win* - ECEIllinois February 11, 2025, 16:33:01 It was pretty obvious. Even MSNBC is in love with him. * - doubledown February 11, 2025, 16:34:34 So we elected a bunch of teenaged petulant mean girls... - KingTalkyTiki February 11, 2025, 16:26:37 if these guys really believe this and really do it, the gallows might actually start coming out - John Coctostan February 11, 2025, 15:44:34 I need an economic expert to explain ‘balancing the budget’ to me like I’m 5. - OB25 February 11, 2025, 16:18:40 Nobody in a position of authority wants to balance the budget. Which is a good thing. - DT February 11, 2025, 17:11:54 Slashing the budget was always about reducing taxes on the wealthy. - IlliniRunner February 11, 2025, 17:39:26 “currrrrrrrrrrrrrrnt!” dt is himey!* - Nobster February 11, 2025, 17:34:26 Dammit, after all this time I blew my own cover.* - DT February 11, 2025, 18:09:48 Are you in the top .5% or a company? - John Coctostan February 11, 2025, 16:53:22 Picture a machine with 1000 dials on it, and the output of the machine is economic inflation. - doubledown February 11, 2025, 16:25:14 The guy really thinks he earned that pile of money he’s sitting on through honest work, - doubledown February 11, 2025, 16:01:32 Elon thinks there is a fourth branch of government - "the bureaucracy" - WhitmansFolly February 11, 2025, 15:22:23 honestly how did we not kill this guy 18 months ago? * - illini February 11, 2025, 16:07:49 Again, which one?* - Sounder February 11, 2025, 16:08:55 The guy who built his companies on government contracts and tax credit sales thinks this?* - ATL February 11, 2025, 15:52:10 Just like with unions, the goal is to incite the crabs in the barrel to fight each other - DT February 11, 2025, 16:02:14 Everything out of the mouth of anything Republican or adjacent is a lie. * - assassin February 11, 2025, 15:51:22 How we can take this stuff seriously?* - timmer February 11, 2025, 15:44:21 because we don't have a choice, it's real and it's happening* - Sounder February 11, 2025, 15:45:47 This press conference is something else* - Sounder February 11, 2025, 15:34:14 That's being kind. "Billions of dollars already found!" - WhitmansFolly February 11, 2025, 15:36:02 the little details - Sounder February 11, 2025, 15:46:53 He’s full of shit on that, I’m pretty sure - DT February 11, 2025, 15:45:39 He’s a con man. What do you expect? * - doubledown February 11, 2025, 15:40:10 Which one of them are you referring to?* - Sounder February 11, 2025, 15:48:13 Which one are YOU referring to? * - doubledown February 11, 2025, 15:59:16 Musk* - Sounder February 11, 2025, 16:08:23 I was actually talking about both. * - doubledown February 11, 2025, 16:13:37 Correct, so was I - Sounder February 11, 2025, 16:15:25 They're like Voltron if all the lions were mentally deficient sociopaths. * - doubledown February 11, 2025, 16:16:59 hey ChatGPT: - ghost_of_clt February 11, 2025, 16:40:13 Well done.* - DT February 11, 2025, 17:13:23 Let's give Gemini a try... - KingTalkyTiki February 11, 2025, 16:59:40 LOL* - PapaDels February 11, 2025, 16:47:10 No notes. * - doubledown February 11, 2025, 16:46:37 It’s important to remember that he’s a moron with a broken brain. * - doubledown February 11, 2025, 15:31:25 GSA reportedly planning to cut workforce by 50% - DT February 11, 2025, 14:35:27 That's what all these moves are about. * - IlliniRunner February 11, 2025, 15:44:41 LOL at the Pope pretty much calling out JD Vance - ECEIllinois February 11, 2025, 13:47:50 Vance was surely already a #notmypope guy* - KCWildcat February 11, 2025, 14:21:42 The pope is a deep state operative.* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 11, 2025, 14:01:55 Hey JD! - SurfTheBoneyard February 11, 2025, 13:57:02 Trump is now above the Pope in the pecking order for much of the “religious” right… - OB25 February 11, 2025, 13:53:44 Make the Church great again! - DT February 11, 2025, 14:17:57 The pope is neither tradcath nor based.* - Sammich February 11, 2025, 14:15:21 The religious right despised Catholics long before this pope or president* - RVA February 11, 2025, 14:11:36 Seems like Evangelicals are only culturally christian as a way to exclude people they - doubledown February 11, 2025, 14:05:18 Some people already saying Jesus was woke and time to ignore his teachings* - opey8 February 11, 2025, 14:02:57 Next edition of Trump Bible will excise that Good Samaritan BS.* - SurfTheBoneyard February 11, 2025, 13:58:47 Right into my veins* - Jackie February 11, 2025, 13:50:19 We've made it to making toilets, showers, and light bulbs great again* - opey8 February 11, 2025, 11:42:55 It's actually not that hard.[/biclops] - complainant February 11, 2025, 12:02:51 I dont think this is a biclops - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 11, 2025, 12:09:05 I doubt companies that stopped making incandescent bulbs are going... - shua February 11, 2025, 11:58:16 They’ll do it for the subsidies. * - doubledown February 11, 2025, 12:23:05 Great, when will we get to grocery prices? - Sounder February 11, 2025, 11:52:14 Right after infrastructure week* - opey8 February 11, 2025, 11:55:24 And Shark Week. And Black History Minute* - LWillhite February 11, 2025, 12:00:50 finally I will no longer have to flush 10-12 times to get my turds down the drain* - ECEIllinois February 11, 2025, 11:45:26 ^^^ turds are famously huge* - SurfTheBoneyard February 11, 2025, 11:49:28 “Is This What Cancel Culture Achieved?”: - JeffFrank February 11, 2025, 9:59:22 I’m awaiting for an ‘All In The Family’ reboot. - timmer February 11, 2025, 10:07:56 Kennedy Center presents 100 Years of Minstrel Shows: a Celebration* - DT February 11, 2025, 10:19:01 All the President's Men except Woodward and Bernstein go to jail at the end* - Herman Blume February 11, 2025, 10:44:48 sorry if this was already posted, but at least the black history month proclamation was posted - Nobster February 11, 2025, 6:13:02 Will he put an EO out officially declaring today Tuesday also?* - opey8 February 11, 2025, 6:22:11 i have a hunch the first draft may have had a mention of trump playing with tiger* - Nobster February 11, 2025, 6:26:22 Going to struggle next year. - DT February 11, 2025, 10:37:41 That sheriff from Milwaukee* - Herman Blume February 11, 2025, 11:49:49 Thomas Sowell and Thomas Sewell are very different people* - JacobRDaugherty February 11, 2025, 11:24:44 Whoops.* - DT February 11, 2025, 12:06:24 Mourning the fairly recent departures of Diamond and Herman Cain.* - Tortillini February 11, 2025, 11:10:47 Trump halting enforcement of the FCPA. So tough on crime!* - gvibes February 10, 2025, 22:37:14 If you’re wearing a white collar, they let you do it * - ATL February 11, 2025, 5:59:41 this is actually kind of clever (bringing back the name Fort Bragg) - ECEIllinois February 10, 2025, 20:34:03 RIP "why are we wasting money with these name changes" - RVA February 11, 2025, 6:48:21 It’s all virtue signaling. Or, well, whatever the opposite is. * - doubledown February 11, 2025, 7:57:48 vice signaling* - ECEIllinois February 11, 2025, 14:49:26 I thought for years the Redskins should have done this with the potato* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 10, 2025, 20:36:30 fort knox is now made of delicious gelatin (interior walls only due to moisture issues)* - Nobster February 11, 2025, 6:07:35 Fort Knox is now named after Amanda* - ATL February 11, 2025, 8:37:26 and Fort to Foxy* - torinese February 11, 2025, 11:03:24 President Beshear should do it with Alvin Bragg. - complainant February 10, 2025, 21:36:23 Fuck you, Google. You god damned cowards. - doubledown February 10, 2025, 20:11:16 Weird. Mine says Gulf of Mexico. But, when I zoom in, - jjlocke923 February 10, 2025, 21:22:31 Justice department dropping the case vs Eric Adams - CanHartlebHireSnider February 10, 2025, 18:07:25 so Eric Adams isn't resigning?* - Poldark February 10, 2025, 19:40:36 Why would he when the president is openly accepting bribes? - ATL February 10, 2025, 19:54:16 It would be a shame if something happened to Kathy Hochul's kids.* - complainant February 10, 2025, 20:22:09 So gross and so transactional. But, not surprised* - UofIL6 February 10, 2025, 19:27:21 Will probably now run again as a Republican... - SurfTheBoneyard February 10, 2025, 19:51:16 New York has ranked choice voting. Eric Adams won't get 10% of the vote* - JacobRDaugherty February 10, 2025, 21:32:26 Within an hour of him directing the city to not push back at all on trump. Surely a coincidence * - John Coctostan February 10, 2025, 19:13:21 Army skips recruiting at black engineering conference, goes to NRA event instead - ECEIllinois February 10, 2025, 17:15:29 It's not that the Hegseth's Army doesn't want African-Americans... - KingTalkyTiki February 11, 2025, 12:26:07 Are we planning on getting in a shooting war soon because I'll take the engineers otherwise - RVA February 10, 2025, 18:11:14 Game, set, match: - memyselfandillini February 10, 2025, 18:03:42 Pretty sure Hegseth said diversity is not our strength, so that would check out* - snipes824 February 10, 2025, 17:33:14 that general is naive. it's not blacks need not apply - assassin February 10, 2025, 17:29:32 Destroying the evil forces of DEI, like the... society for women engineers????* - gvibes February 10, 2025, 17:34:37 Sam Altman responds - ATL February 10, 2025, 16:21:07 Should be careful making pretend offers to buy twitter. And that's a number Musk might take. - doubledown February 10, 2025, 16:24:18 Nm* - timmer February 10, 2025, 15:38:37 So Trump wants to eliminate the penny. That’s fine and good as each penny costs 3.7 cents to make - timmer February 10, 2025, 15:38:36 When is the last time you used either one? * - doubledown February 10, 2025, 16:12:52 maybe a few months ago to unscrew something when I was too lazy to get a flat head screwdriver* - ECEIllinois February 10, 2025, 16:31:58 I bet it outrages old ladies* - Stu February 10, 2025, 15:51:48 why not get rid of the nickel as well - Sounder February 10, 2025, 15:46:45 we can just abolish cash and just use X, the everything app for all financial transactions* - ECEIllinois February 10, 2025, 15:47:44 electrolytes, it's what plants crave* - Sounder February 10, 2025, 15:53:43 Is this not the plan?* - complainant February 10, 2025, 15:49:15 I don't think cash will ever entirely go away because it's not inclusive - Sounder February 10, 2025, 15:54:27 Counterpoint: No you don't.* - complainant February 10, 2025, 15:45:19 I remember when people, intelligent people, told me Trump was better for the Palestinians than Biden - ATL February 10, 2025, 15:02:21 I mean, we Americans DO have a knack for ethnic cleansing.... - KingTalkyTiki February 10, 2025, 16:14:47 He also seems to think it's going to happen without troops. Like, they'll just leave? * - doubledown February 10, 2025, 15:09:33 Israel has started forming units to take baby steps to "voluntarily" export Palestinians - Stu February 10, 2025, 15:52:51 "You have been selected for voluntary export, do not resist." * - doubledown February 10, 2025, 16:19:14 Here's what I think he thinks - Sounder February 10, 2025, 15:12:10 I think this is right* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 10, 2025, 15:13:25 But even if they did want to leave that’s only half the issue - CanHartlebHireSnider February 10, 2025, 15:16:43 I vote Arizona* - memyselfandillini February 10, 2025, 18:07:20 I vote Florida* - WhitmansFolly February 10, 2025, 20:07:36 And then you'd have to convince them not to come back every couple years and - doubledown February 10, 2025, 15:35:52 Meanwhile who is guarding this billionaire playland with their lives? - SurfTheBoneyard February 10, 2025, 18:17:50 Normally we just suggest travel insurance for vacation packages. - DT February 10, 2025, 15:44:03 minor details* - Sounder February 10, 2025, 15:38:32 He's a master negotiator, I'm sure he's got it all figured out* - Sounder February 10, 2025, 15:19:20 They’ll go to russia* - TarheelIllini February 10, 2025, 15:27:17 If he thinks he’s got a border problem now…* - DT February 10, 2025, 15:05:39 world people* - Sounder February 10, 2025, 15:05:19 WSJ: Elon Musk looking to buy OpenAI - ATL February 10, 2025, 14:58:13 Fortunately it's private, so they can tell Elmo to get fucked. Though I'm sure there's an implied - doubledown February 10, 2025, 16:08:44 Of course. He’s got the (taxpayer) money now for him to buy it* - timmer February 10, 2025, 15:02:23 more revenge firings on the way - assassin February 10, 2025, 13:58:30 According to Mike Johnson, Trump is only looking to the future* - Sounder February 10, 2025, 14:49:01 A future where all of his personal enemies are in jail.* - DT February 10, 2025, 14:51:37 If everyone you meet is an asshole, then you’re the asshole - DT February 10, 2025, 14:38:49 Growing that list of future suspects. * - doubledown February 10, 2025, 14:02:31 So now he's going to try and steal the Declaration of Independence* - shua February 10, 2025, 14:01:38 wait, they should totally make a movie on this premise. i wonder who should play the lead* - lcubed February 10, 2025, 14:44:50 How am I not in that movie? - Sounder February 10, 2025, 15:01:10 I assume when it hits the fan, they'll fall in line but what happened to the WSJ? - ATL February 10, 2025, 13:25:11 I think they are an example of larue’s hope that Trump has been so far off the reservation - DT February 10, 2025, 14:47:44 shouldn't bankers be happy? with no more CFPB they can junk fee everyone to death again* - assassin February 10, 2025, 14:46:01 If the entire social contract falls apart, then that's gonna be bad for the bottom line - IlliniRunner February 10, 2025, 14:59:58 People with more to lose benefit most from the stability of a civil society. - doubledown February 10, 2025, 15:14:19 Like I said before, I think a lot of these folks think they'll be able to fuck off to Galt's Gulch - IlliniRunner February 10, 2025, 15:19:28 But overdraft fees will skyrocket!* - assassin February 10, 2025, 15:11:26 Am I the only Ebenezer who thinks people shouldn't withdraw more money than they have?* - complainant February 10, 2025, 15:48:13 Plus CEOs making a living off screwing customers probably don’t feel great walking around NYC now - DT February 10, 2025, 15:07:16 So, who literally enforces this when they just say 'no' ? - assassin February 10, 2025, 12:33:33 I know Mike Johnson is eager to let Trump and Musk do whatever they want, but is anyone in congress - Warrin'_Illini February 10, 2025, 14:05:55 The congress, via impeachment - IlliniRunner February 10, 2025, 13:01:36 Founding Fathers hoped Americans would never elect a guy like Trump, so there are some gaps. * - doubledown February 10, 2025, 12:51:39 They literally created the Electoral College to prevent it and instead it gave him to us in 2016.* - ATL February 10, 2025, 12:54:03 Exactly* - JeffFrank February 10, 2025, 13:34:15 I thought the Electoral College was a compromise to appease slave states. * - doubledown February 10, 2025, 13:05:00 It was. It's just that nobody thought it would be the rich white people who would lose their shit - ATL February 10, 2025, 13:06:18 U.S. Marshall's Service?* - ATL February 10, 2025, 12:36:21 Part of DOJ, which I just assume will do whatever Trump says* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 10, 2025, 12:41:11 Bingo* - WhitmansFolly February 10, 2025, 13:12:34 Jim Tressel is now the Lt. Gov. of Ohio* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 10, 2025, 10:58:25 Is that the guy with the ‘hair’?* - TarheelIllini February 10, 2025, 11:01:16 You're thinking of Trafficant and he's been dead for years. * - doubledown February 10, 2025, 12:44:15 Sorry Tort* - ATL February 10, 2025, 13:27:14 Trump advisor to CNBC: Trump wants to crash the economy - ATL February 10, 2025, 10:49:52 Translation: if you put enough people out of work, you can cause deflation. * - doubledown February 10, 2025, 12:43:26 I have some money in my pocket burning a hole but can't spend it. - Warrin'_Illini February 10, 2025, 10:54:27 And, then take credit for building it back?* - UofIL6 February 10, 2025, 10:52:44 Well, he *is* a very stable genius.* - complainant February 10, 2025, 10:51:32 I’d like to congratulate the citizens of Columbus, Ohio for assaulting these people - ATL February 9, 2025, 19:57:21 The markets will love this - larue33 February 9, 2025, 16:58:02 LOL. I can’t imagine the people who own those obligations will put up with much of that. * - doubledown February 9, 2025, 19:50:31 You mean Winnie the Pooh?* - ATL February 9, 2025, 20:31:01 So Elon and his minions don’t understand how treasuries work is the almost certain basis of this.* - ATL February 9, 2025, 17:27:51 No doubt * - larue33 February 9, 2025, 17:38:30 When in doubt, assume that libertarians just haven’t thought the problem through. - ATL February 9, 2025, 17:40:40 The Dunning-Kruger metrics at Reason Magazine cannot be measured with standard tools. - complainant February 9, 2025, 18:31:17 Yeah let’s mess with our credit now.* - SurfTheBoneyard February 9, 2025, 17:24:53 I feel like they could have inserted that parenthetical in about 4 different places.* - DT February 9, 2025, 17:16:09 Not paying is his brand.* - complainant February 9, 2025, 17:00:23 Already got Trump on the Super Bowl browdcast* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 9, 2025, 16:36:31 jd vance priming the pump to start ignoring judges - assassin February 9, 2025, 13:09:38 All the federal judges that Trump appointed 4 years ago are evil deep state operatives.* - DT February 9, 2025, 13:45:47 The rule of law is only one line in a long list of things that only apply to everyone else* - Herman Blume February 9, 2025, 13:31:13 It’s fascinating how stupid most of America is* - Mrap24 February 9, 2025, 13:14:21 Judging by the replies to JD's post, it's even worse that we thought* - WhitmansFolly February 9, 2025, 15:01:15 It sure is something that the dumbest people from my hometown are all applauding what's happening - RVA February 9, 2025, 14:05:05 They not like us* - Sounder February 9, 2025, 13:42:53 And they have enough stooges in place in the judiciary to allow it. Who’s going to stop them?* - VIV February 9, 2025, 13:11:11 Listen DT, we’re in the FAFO phase now - TarheelIllini February 9, 2025, 7:57:00 I love tarheel explaining things to DT. * - VIV February 9, 2025, 8:57:12 "decent" into a post democracy society* - Sounder February 9, 2025, 8:59:46 oppsie * - assassin February 9, 2025, 11:56:18 Anybody here have any knowledge about university budgets who could speculate on impact? - DT February 9, 2025, 7:14:10 Gonna see some Asian restaurants in CU close shop* - jfinsocal February 9, 2025, 10:10:01 Where will they go?* - complainant February 9, 2025, 11:39:46 I read that Trump tried to make these same cuts in NIH in his first term, but Congress - larue33 February 9, 2025, 8:30:10 dots - Blazer February 9, 2025, 7:50:32 some categories: - memyselfandillini February 9, 2025, 7:46:23 This article says 25% of college funding comes from federal sources. - nash February 9, 2025, 7:36:30 Montoya por favor!* - gvibes February 8, 2025, 21:44:29 UI closing soybean innovation lab due to USAID $ being cut off - ECEIllinois February 8, 2025, 20:46:58 I know an actual UIUC grad that thinks this is good… - SurfTheBoneyard February 9, 2025, 17:21:29 Thank god those woke leftist soybean scientists are getting what’s coming to em * - assassin February 8, 2025, 21:28:47 NIH admin reimbursement is going to shut down tons of labs* - Nobster February 8, 2025, 20:50:38 Good. No more welfare checks for rural Americans * - ATL February 8, 2025, 20:49:37 This lab was mostly focused on helping farmers in sub-Saharan Africa grow soybeans - larue33 February 8, 2025, 22:03:51 Oh I know. My FIL was an agronomy professor and specialized in developing country plant science - ATL February 9, 2025, 7:01:55 Fort Valley State?* - complainant February 9, 2025, 11:43:08 Sí* - ATL February 9, 2025, 14:16:56 I hope Iowa gets wiped off the map. Because fuck Iowa. It's Illinois's armpit.* - complainant February 8, 2025, 21:04:00 Had a mentor physician back in the day who called Rockford Illinois’ armpit. - DocWalk20 February 9, 2025, 13:22:14 The internment camps have started - assassin February 8, 2025, 18:06:39 cool cool cool* - Blazer February 8, 2025, 20:38:14 Franker getting the green light to f*ck over consumers it appears. - Dilbert February 8, 2025, 17:17:35 The transfer of wealth out of the lower & middle class is going to be obscene* - longsnapper February 8, 2025, 18:32:04 Yet they will continue to vote for it... - KingTalkyTiki February 8, 2025, 19:49:15 It’s been obscene since Reagan. * - assassin February 8, 2025, 19:24:23 Almost seems by design.* - Chuck Woodaby February 8, 2025, 19:45:58 Not really a joke from the Onion - assassin February 8, 2025, 12:28:24 Thinking about likely developments, to get some predictions out there - DT February 8, 2025, 6:40:58 Counterpoint: The accomplished colored woman was a ditz* - KingTalkyTiki February 8, 2025, 14:52:17 She was a shitty candidate, but it was biden's fault that she was the nominee* - gvibes February 8, 2025, 15:14:49 I do blame Biden fo' sho... - KingTalkyTiki February 8, 2025, 20:00:58 She was a good candidate. Biden should have announced his retirement on January 21, 2021, and - complainant February 8, 2025, 20:57:40 Agreed. When the top Democrats said it, hard to argue with it anymore* - HamptonSki February 8, 2025, 14:54:04 You saw post below that something like 20% of USAID budget last year was for Ukraine - illini thunder February 8, 2025, 12:04:24 Ok, so that’s my pessimistic take. Let’s see if I can muster any more positive thoughts - DT February 8, 2025, 11:43:41 Even with all this, China is likely not in a better place vis a vis using force to take Taiwan… - LeatherneckIllini February 8, 2025, 12:52:01 The GOP holding onto the house after the midterms would be pretty remarkable. - CanHartlebHireSnider February 8, 2025, 11:47:32 Counterpoint: gerrymandering and election tampering will be rampant by 2026* - GrandmotherPearlsJam February 8, 2025, 14:59:07 The lines are already drawn for the 2026 election* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 8, 2025, 15:04:00 So? King Trump and Elon don't give a flying fuck - GrandmotherPearlsJam February 8, 2025, 15:58:43 Ok. - CanHartlebHireSnider February 8, 2025, 16:01:42 Correct, they do. But states like NC have gerrymandered those lines all to hell - GrandmotherPearlsJam February 8, 2025, 17:31:01 I don't think we can count on norms anymore. But I'm bored with the back-and-forth, so I may be - complainant February 8, 2025, 12:23:30 Sorry, by "back and forth" I mean Democrats and Republicans alternating. - complainant February 8, 2025, 12:35:41 There are just too many guns in this country for this to be successful for long. * - doubledown February 8, 2025, 11:42:39 I fear much of that might happen* - snipes824 February 8, 2025, 11:40:10 This sub thread is very dystopian. I really hope the system holds up better than we anticipate.* - WhitmansFolly February 8, 2025, 11:39:05 To be fair, this board has shown to be pretty out of touch with reality* - HamptonSki February 8, 2025, 15:52:45 Narrator: it wasn’t * - Sounder February 8, 2025, 12:13:29 Narrator: ...and it didn't* - KingTalkyTiki February 8, 2025, 14:51:18 Eat Arby’s* - Sounder February 8, 2025, 11:34:08 regarding midterms - maybe I’m naive, but i still believe in political gravity - John Coctostan February 8, 2025, 9:04:18 I think you're naive. For now, this is what people voted for.* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 8, 2025, 10:53:45 We're too well informed to understand what people thought they were voting for. - complainant February 8, 2025, 11:06:54 That assumes status quo on voting rights and election oversight - DT February 8, 2025, 9:33:11 red state voter purges combined with no DOJ voting rights enforcement* - Orangeillini February 8, 2025, 9:51:32 Another thing to keep in mind, looking ahead 4 years - DT February 8, 2025, 10:03:53 Meh. The precedent has already been set. - Chuck Woodaby February 8, 2025, 10:27:48 Good point. That makes that concern mostly moot.* - DT February 8, 2025, 10:40:56 New fear unlocked. They have no fear.* - Chuck Woodaby February 8, 2025, 10:53:58 GOP will also take losses to court until they find friendly judiciary - opey8 February 8, 2025, 9:37:02 Question is: who will lead the dems? - timmer February 8, 2025, 9:26:28 Can't leave NATO in part due to Rubio... - LeatherneckIllini February 8, 2025, 7:44:36 Who’s going to enforce it?* - assassin February 8, 2025, 11:42:54 congress, courts and chairman is required to follow lawful orders. NDAA will very likely… - LeatherneckIllini February 8, 2025, 12:54:38 So, no one* - assassin February 9, 2025, 13:24:01 A few more - DT February 8, 2025, 7:23:33 Incapacitation is the only way to stop them. - complainant February 8, 2025, 6:55:55 Photo of DOGE teen… - timmer February 8, 2025, 0:36:29 Meanwhile Dave Portnoy is live tweeting memecoin pump and dumps* - gvibes February 7, 2025, 23:51:09 Whoops I see this was covered below* - gvibes February 7, 2025, 23:52:17 Four billion cut from cancer, virus and heart research. Better get more concerts lined up. - assassin February 7, 2025, 22:52:43 At some point there has to be pushback. A senator or congressperson from Iowa - larue33 February 8, 2025, 6:18:50 I understand that the parts of Trump’s and Musk’s brains responsible for assessing risk are - doubledown February 7, 2025, 23:44:23 It might end with a bullet, but it won't end with prison* - Sounder February 8, 2025, 0:34:31 It doesn’t even save money! It costs the economy money! - assassin February 7, 2025, 23:47:36 If we get rid of the organization that can make the hurricanes - Sounder February 8, 2025, 0:35:50 fewer* - Sammich February 8, 2025, 1:35:53 These smooth brained morons just reflexively think that government = bad - IlliniRunner February 7, 2025, 23:50:36 We live in a country - Sammich February 8, 2025, 1:32:45 this captured my thoughts exactly Sammich, belongs in an editorial - memyselfandillini February 8, 2025, 8:51:02 Fucking with people's health care is going to piss off a LOT of people. - IlliniRunner February 7, 2025, 23:47:27 Social Security is on the list too. * - doubledown February 7, 2025, 23:53:42 hey man, those massive tax cuts for the rich and corporations aren't gonna pay for themselves* - IlliniRunner February 7, 2025, 23:32:29 Maybe that's why he voted for him... - KingTalkyTiki February 7, 2025, 23:28:10 that's a lot of jobs. seems sort of...recessionary.* - Orangeillini February 7, 2025, 23:09:58 Those celebrating cuts to medical research should be denied medical insurance * - opey8 February 7, 2025, 22:57:33 No, but only cover procedures and drugs that existed in 1954, when America was great. - DT February 8, 2025, 6:47:23 Just execute them. * - assassin February 7, 2025, 22:58:20 No Universities, no College Football. You want culture clash? Here it comes. * - memyselfandillini February 7, 2025, 21:49:51 Wut* - illini21 February 7, 2025, 21:50:21 the big Universities are going to be crippled. Including Ills. * - memyselfandillini February 7, 2025, 21:51:37 I don’t think football going away because of Trump is something you need to be stressing about.* - OB25 February 7, 2025, 21:59:17 Calm down* - illini21 February 7, 2025, 21:58:21 So Patel was involved in a Russian propaganda film and was paid $25k for it. - DT February 7, 2025, 20:20:03 yeah but Hunter Biden / Biden crime family* - ECEIllinois February 7, 2025, 21:03:15 ooo - ATL February 7, 2025, 21:05:46 When I was at Vanderbilt I believe they took 60% of all the NIH money. - nash February 7, 2025, 19:38:40 Re: When I was at Vanderbilt I believe they took 60% of all the NIH money. - memyselfandillini February 9, 2025, 7:59:14 LAM - bbonb February 7, 2025, 19:44:53 Should be under Larue’s post.* - nash February 7, 2025, 19:41:34 NIH is cutting its indirect rate on grants to 15%, presumably NSF will do the same. - larue33 February 7, 2025, 19:35:15 Not only universities. I work for a hospital that gets $300M in NIH funding. It’s going - voiceofreason February 7, 2025, 22:14:32 What a great opportunity for some upstart country to drain our braintrust. - complainant February 7, 2025, 20:14:11 they will be. Houston. * - memyselfandillini February 7, 2025, 21:47:34 Basic research and higher ed are two of the very very very short list of things the US still leads - DT February 7, 2025, 20:25:08 it’s literally the stupidest fucking timeline. * - memyselfandillini February 7, 2025, 21:48:04 already took a hit when DeepSeek was released by a bunch of domestically-educated Chinese* - ECEIllinois February 7, 2025, 21:04:06 ooo - doubledown February 7, 2025, 20:43:14 America delenda est* - Sammich February 7, 2025, 20:51:46 This is America - OB25 February 7, 2025, 19:29:28 Bring on that meteor. It’s time. * - doubledown February 7, 2025, 19:56:52 That would suck for China, right when they were about to dominate the world for a century.* - DT February 7, 2025, 20:30:20 is Portnoy running his own Pump and Dump scam?* - assassin February 7, 2025, 19:42:38 Last I saw it was pump Trump's coin for $1M and dump it on a Bills Super Bowl future. - Chuck Woodaby February 7, 2025, 19:56:54 I think they are going to sell the country to China, buy Greenland, and abscond* - memyselfandillini February 7, 2025, 19:05:57 American Taliban in North Dakota - assassin February 7, 2025, 18:22:58 Jesus used they/them* - memyselfandillini February 7, 2025, 19:03:12 Members of this cult suffer from a serious mental illness. * - doubledown February 7, 2025, 18:53:46 Which theocracies do these people hope to emulate? - complainant February 7, 2025, 18:33:53 Medieval Western Europe, mostly. * - larue33 February 7, 2025, 19:31:11 so no more refugees except for Afrikaners?* - ECEIllinois February 7, 2025, 17:55:34 The GOP has become Vlaams Belang* - opey8 February 7, 2025, 18:29:29 haha trump named himself chairman of the Kennedy Center* - assassin February 7, 2025, 17:05:10 You, sir, are no Jack Kennedy. Unfortunately. - DT February 7, 2025, 20:14:20 Damn DT. And he boned a better class of starlets. - Chuck Woodaby February 7, 2025, 20:18:28 he just wants to be In charge of the awards - Sounder February 7, 2025, 19:18:22 honestly he is getting sidelined * - memyselfandillini February 7, 2025, 18:11:32 remember in 2016 Trump offered the VP job to Kasich to run both foreign and domestic policy - ECEIllinois February 7, 2025, 19:47:29 And he don’t care. Because money.* - ATL February 7, 2025, 18:21:56 and staying out of prison* - ECEIllinois February 7, 2025, 19:47:53 honestly he is getting sidelined * - memyselfandillini February 7, 2025, 18:11:30 Make America Tacky Again!* - memyselfandillini February 7, 2025, 18:11:00 Village People Residency!* - memyselfandillini February 7, 2025, 18:10:41 how soon before he books the J6 prison choir for a performance?* - ECEIllinois February 7, 2025, 17:45:27 of course he did, he's a stable genius* - Sounder February 7, 2025, 17:14:07 that would be Churchill Downs, no?* - Sammich February 7, 2025, 17:16:27 Maybe just a coincidence, but I just learned that one of the biggest recipients of USAID funding - DT February 7, 2025, 16:58:44 I'm sure it's just a coincidence* - Sounder February 7, 2025, 17:11:42 Pritzker declares that Lake Michigan shall now be known as Lake Illinois. - larue33 February 7, 2025, 15:54:10 *farts*. Don't really need to be acknowledging all the stupid shit Trump does.* - Warrin'_Illini February 7, 2025, 16:33:03 Probably not, but damn how do you distinguish between the shit that matters - Sounder February 7, 2025, 17:24:29 Critical thinking?* - DocWalk20 February 7, 2025, 17:28:59 Good one - Sounder February 7, 2025, 17:30:11 It's not dangerous to defund USAID, just disasterously stupid - IlliniRunner February 7, 2025, 18:03:25 When your entire understanding of foreign relations derives from your beered up dad talking about - complainant February 7, 2025, 18:14:58 I'm sorry you and all of your NAFO buddies are having such a tough time. - Chuck Woodaby February 7, 2025, 18:19:14 What is it about Russian expansionism that gives you a boner? - complainant February 7, 2025, 18:30:08 Did you ever get your Shiba avatar? I bet the design was super cool.* - Chuck Woodaby February 7, 2025, 18:32:35 You seem to be diverting the argument *again,* Chuck.* - complainant February 7, 2025, 18:35:46 Sorry we'll get back to my delicious boner. What more would you like to know about it?* - Chuck Woodaby February 7, 2025, 18:37:29 It's more about the authoritarianism that provokes it. But congrats on your flexibility.* - complainant February 7, 2025, 18:40:15 You nailed it. Putin, Saddam, Gaddafi and Assad... They really get my juices flowing. - Chuck Woodaby February 7, 2025, 18:45:32 Yes all that money we've dumped into Ukraine, Afghaninstan, Iraq, Lybia and Syria has been a huge - Chuck Woodaby February 7, 2025, 18:10:36 Not a bad strawman, Chuck. - complainant February 7, 2025, 18:19:18 Yeah, weird to talk about nation building... - Chuck Woodaby February 7, 2025, 18:24:11 Anything with USAID will work itself out. The State Department/CIA/MIC are undefeated. - Chuck Woodaby February 7, 2025, 17:41:22 yeah, this seems way too Chuck Schumer for me - Sammich February 7, 2025, 16:53:37 do we really want the Green Bay Packers to be in Illinois though?* - ECEIllinois February 7, 2025, 16:08:00 “Lake Michigan” doesn’t really exist. It’s all Lake Huron. * - ATL February 7, 2025, 15:56:22 Vance going balls to the walls on X defending that one racist DOGE dude* - ECEIllinois February 7, 2025, 15:46:35 He's just serving as a distraction. He drew the short straw this morning* - longsnapper February 7, 2025, 15:54:32 seems more likely Vance is just a red-pilled groyper - assassin February 7, 2025, 16:23:00 that DOGE guy was also the only one authorized by the court to access treasury records - ECEIllinois February 7, 2025, 16:05:15 TRO given for the USAID employees set to go on leave tonight - assassin February 7, 2025, 15:43:20 Kash has received up to 5mil in shares of a shady Cayman Islands group - assassin February 7, 2025, 15:31:09 Like 80% of the administration are some of the worst people around* - UofIL6 February 7, 2025, 15:32:34 no one with an (R) anywhere has a soul left. * - assassin February 7, 2025, 15:37:32 Correct, but I continue to believe the fever has to break eventually - Sounder February 7, 2025, 17:26:14 Never. Even if there were some outright horrendous outcome directly because of this admins actions - illini thunder February 7, 2025, 18:21:13 a party built on cruelty isn't getting off the mat. * - assassin February 7, 2025, 17:30:29 What do they care about most? Money. - Sounder February 7, 2025, 17:36:30 Never. See post above. They’ll blame it on Dems and everyone will just agree and continue course * - illini thunder February 7, 2025, 18:22:11 Tea Party says otherwise* - assassin February 7, 2025, 17:48:59 wow what a surprise - another racist on the DOGE team exposed - ECEIllinois February 7, 2025, 14:59:37 Are we sure he’s not just socially awkward? - DT February 7, 2025, 15:55:25 I’m shocked, SHOCKED that there’s racism going on in that establishment * - ATL February 7, 2025, 15:48:43 This is America now.* - Dark Knight February 7, 2025, 15:39:54 lol is there any doubt that every one of these elon-adjacent clowns is a blackpilled edgelord* - Jackie February 7, 2025, 15:27:42 Is it Elon?* - assassin February 7, 2025, 15:03:40 Don’t like the sound of that - MC February 7, 2025, 14:28:06 Or this - MC February 7, 2025, 14:32:35 Big balls was previously fired by a cybersecurity firm for leaking information - CanHartlebHireSnider February 7, 2025, 14:08:57 Is he the super racist one? I'm having trouble keeping track. * - doubledown February 7, 2025, 14:14:04 he's the one whose dad owns LesserEvil* - ECEIllinois February 7, 2025, 14:20:35 What the hell is that * - Jackie February 7, 2025, 14:22:30 company selling "healthier" snacks. You might've seen their popcorn in grocery stores* - ECEIllinois February 7, 2025, 14:25:01 Dafuq, how is popcorn evil - Jackie February 7, 2025, 14:27:26 Just eat popcorn* - KCWildcat February 7, 2025, 14:35:37 Exactly, it’s a perfectly cromulent snack * - Jackie February 7, 2025, 15:35:43 i would assume they're all super racist. * - assassin February 7, 2025, 14:14:50 Their heart goes out to us * - digs February 7, 2025, 15:03:33 What was I thinking. * - doubledown February 7, 2025, 14:21:04 1000*! - KCWildcat February 7, 2025, 13:15:21 Rod Blagojevich has entered the chat - Sounder February 7, 2025, 13:09:10 LMFCO. Can we get a spot for Madigan to be ambassador to the North Pole or something?* - Jackie February 7, 2025, 13:46:58 Would you settle for Marion?* - Chuck Woodaby February 7, 2025, 13:52:53 I would not - Jackie February 7, 2025, 14:16:00 (the prison is in Marion)* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 7, 2025, 14:17:25 Oh right yeah I would definitely settle for that* - Jackie February 7, 2025, 14:23:02 If Democrats are going to get purged and prosecuted, the least they can do is include him.* - DT February 7, 2025, 15:57:41 Curious how many convicted felons have been approved by the senate* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 7, 2025, 13:15:46 NOTE: the plastic straw subthread is a great example of what the administration is doing - longsnapper February 7, 2025, 12:33:28 Yep. No effect on state/local ordinances* - ECEIllinois February 7, 2025, 12:42:37 Correct* - Sounder February 7, 2025, 12:42:22 latino evangelical churches prepare for leopard invasion - assassin February 7, 2025, 11:28:12 immigration sidejack: I just started watching Mo - Sounder February 7, 2025, 11:30:15 you should probably move that to a TV subthread lol* - assassin February 7, 2025, 11:32:19 done* - Sounder February 7, 2025, 11:38:25 JD Vance: guy who resigned due to racist posts is not a bad dude, should be brought back - ECEIllinois February 7, 2025, 11:23:01 Elon confirms they're bring back the fired racist guy* - ECEIllinois February 7, 2025, 14:34:24 and deleting the department that fired him* - Sammich February 7, 2025, 14:52:25 wrong place* - EffinIllini February 7, 2025, 13:55:16 Never trust an adult convert catholicism. This tweet lives in my brain - gvibes February 7, 2025, 12:53:00 people say adult converts don't have the deeply instilled guilt from growing up Catholic* - ECEIllinois February 7, 2025, 14:18:22 meh. My Dad is a good egg.* - EffinIllini February 7, 2025, 13:55:59 If you don't mind my asking, why did he convert?* - IlliniRunner February 7, 2025, 13:57:17 After my sister and I were grown and moved out he started attending church with my Mom so... - EffinIllini February 7, 2025, 14:07:14 Also, I'm glad he found something that added meaning to his life later in life* - IlliniRunner February 7, 2025, 14:12:14 I think converting because of a spouse/significant other is substantially different - IlliniRunner February 7, 2025, 14:11:08 And yes to black cats!!!* - Jackie February 7, 2025, 13:48:47 black cats rule* - Sounder February 7, 2025, 13:53:45 My black cat is the funniest damn thing on earth - Jackie February 7, 2025, 14:26:36 My family had a black cat for 18 years. He was the best.* - Warrin'_Illini February 7, 2025, 14:37:58 I took my two dogs to the groomer to get their nails trimmed yesterday - Sounder February 7, 2025, 14:30:43 Luzl this checks out* - Jackie February 7, 2025, 13:48:09 Was weeks away======> - KingTalkyTiki February 7, 2025, 13:18:23 probably fake or a troll, but still lulz: - Sammich February 7, 2025, 12:55:00 Usha could have done better * - ATL February 7, 2025, 12:03:54 Lololololol Vance is such a lying POS* - Jackie February 7, 2025, 12:02:20 He's a greasy little turd* - IlliniRunner February 7, 2025, 12:21:53 a man that opined that when Jesus said "love thy neighbor" - assassin February 7, 2025, 12:08:15 “There’s this Christian concept…” no, there isn’t, actually “Christian” is the opposite of that - Jackie February 7, 2025, 12:12:09 it's now disgusting and cruel to report on public figures bad tweets. * - assassin February 7, 2025, 11:43:34 What exactly did Big Balls say?* - Sounder February 7, 2025, 11:28:48 Wasn't bigballs. - CanHartlebHireSnider February 7, 2025, 11:31:21 yikes* - Sounder February 7, 2025, 11:32:01 a sampling: - Sammich February 7, 2025, 11:30:32 Uh, yeah, that's well past the boys will be boys territory* - Sounder February 7, 2025, 11:32:51 And it’s not like people were trolling way back in his feed. This is 3 months ago.* - DT February 7, 2025, 11:46:55 it's honestly shocking how much he hates his wife and kids* - Sammich February 7, 2025, 11:25:55 Do you think she says anything at home or let's it slide?* - UofIL6 February 7, 2025, 11:41:41 I bet she's fully on-board with whatever it takes to increase his chances of becoming President* - ECEIllinois February 7, 2025, 12:12:42 he is a worse Presidential candidate than Kamala Harris - Sounder February 7, 2025, 12:43:30 he's really good at giving BS answers that sound smart if you don't think too hard about it* - ECEIllinois February 7, 2025, 13:00:27 Quite smart and quite manipulative and quite willing to lie to your face * - Jackie February 7, 2025, 14:24:32 this, 100%* - cpsteine February 7, 2025, 12:43:17 my guess/hope is that her feelings are known - Sammich February 7, 2025, 11:56:07 shockingly lack of self respect* - ECEIllinois February 7, 2025, 11:38:08 Being JD Vance must be awful. The ultimate beta, owned by daddy Elon * - MC February 7, 2025, 11:25:01 He’s VP. Every move he’s ever made has been vindicated by the American people - snipes824 February 7, 2025, 11:30:17 That’s because Vijay’s tweet was spot on * - ATL February 7, 2025, 12:10:32 Hey Longsnapper - Sounder February 7, 2025, 11:16:53 I’ll save others a click - MC February 7, 2025, 11:18:35 MAKE PLASTIC STRAWS GREAT AGAIN! - Sounder February 7, 2025, 10:51:46 first smart thing trump has ever said. - VIV February 7, 2025, 12:32:10 I hate single use plastic with the fire of the 1993 Phoenix Suns roster. Such a waste - MC February 7, 2025, 11:15:39 yeah, every time I throw away a yogurt container, I die a little bit on the inside* - Sounder February 7, 2025, 11:27:34 Right. I’ll still use them - I just hate them. * - MC February 7, 2025, 11:28:40 I do try as much as I can to not use plastic - Sounder February 7, 2025, 11:39:47 5-7 years ago, I had a business plan to open up a store that offered refills - longsnapper February 7, 2025, 12:14:02 it's an interesting idea - Sounder February 7, 2025, 12:45:15 the amount of time Biden spends in his head, rent free, is amazing* - bbonb February 7, 2025, 11:06:17 Serious question: Is there a connection to sleepy Joe and plastic straws?* - Sounder February 7, 2025, 11:07:14 When Biden was president he started a push to reduce single use plastics* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 7, 2025, 11:12:17 and that is a bad thing how?* - Sounder February 7, 2025, 11:17:53 Covered in reply to you below* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 7, 2025, 11:20:55 I agree on the messaging element - Sounder February 7, 2025, 11:31:29 he was the president when people were complaining about them - Sammich February 7, 2025, 11:08:45 the threat of microplastics is very very real - Sounder February 7, 2025, 11:11:10 I think it's an example of how much better republicans are at messaging - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 7, 2025, 11:18:19 two things can be true at the same time - Sounder February 7, 2025, 11:21:02 this will arguably be more widely supported than the trans ban - Sammich February 7, 2025, 10:55:09 They’ve never seen a trans person either* - snipes824 February 7, 2025, 10:59:30 Correct, because the all moved to Seattle* - Sounder February 7, 2025, 11:06:36 I live in Seattle and we gave up on paper straws - Sounder February 7, 2025, 10:58:27 Reusable grocery bags, IMO, also suck* - bjl63 February 7, 2025, 11:00:56 Reusable bags >>>>>>>>> paper straws - ATL February 7, 2025, 13:51:37 This is a really bad opinion that deserves time off* - Stu February 7, 2025, 11:13:29 No way, I'm team reusable bag - Sounder February 7, 2025, 11:04:02 How so? They seem superior in nearly every way* - longsnapper February 7, 2025, 11:03:36 No way. First, 1 reusable bag holds as much as 4-6 plastic bags - DT February 7, 2025, 11:02:18 There's plenty of room for both. - EffinIllini February 7, 2025, 12:29:29 I just throw them in the recycle bin at Jewel - bjl63 February 7, 2025, 11:04:19 I wouldn't use a reusable bag for manure or dirt purchases either* - longsnapper February 7, 2025, 11:04:57 he's not wrong, it's been proven that reusable bags - Sounder February 7, 2025, 11:05:52 Germs and bacteria? Oh no! - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 7, 2025, 11:23:56 Oh for sure, I'm the least germophobic person I know - Sounder February 7, 2025, 11:35:47 Expiration dates and germaphobia are only midly related - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 7, 2025, 12:07:11 there is a strong venn diagram overlap - Sounder February 7, 2025, 12:51:04 I'm with you on expiration dates. I think they're mostly BS - bjl63 February 7, 2025, 11:39:25 i have a very strong immune system and almost never get sick - Sounder February 7, 2025, 11:49:46 Ok boomer.* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 7, 2025, 12:09:55 Or you just got biologically lucky* - bjl63 February 7, 2025, 12:05:06 Really? We should find the people responsible and punish them then* - longsnapper February 7, 2025, 11:18:36 for the record, I'm very pro reusable bags - Sounder February 7, 2025, 11:48:52 I know, my point was that it isn't the bags, it is the user* - longsnapper February 7, 2025, 11:59:29 where did COVID begin in the U.S.? Seattle* - bbonb February 7, 2025, 11:09:06 Paper straws are freaking terrible - Jackie February 7, 2025, 10:53:22 If there's one thing that can unite the left and right - Sounder February 7, 2025, 10:56:32 Culver's has the best straws in the biz * - Phytynlini February 7, 2025, 11:07:57 Better than those giant Boba straws?* - Sounder February 7, 2025, 11:08:57 I use lead straws* - KCWildcat February 7, 2025, 11:02:51 When we went to Mexico the resort didn't have straws at all, so you just bring a metal one - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 7, 2025, 10:55:06 If you are going about your day-to-day business, getting your daily coffee, there's no reason - longsnapper February 7, 2025, 11:41:56 exactly. the amount of grown ass adults drinking everything out of straws amazes me - John Coctostan February 7, 2025, 11:02:41 Do people actually do that?* - Sounder February 7, 2025, 11:04:45 yes. and i'm aware and sympathetic to people who find it more soothing - John Coctostan February 7, 2025, 11:52:41 Just buy a set of metal straws, it's not complicated* - Sounder February 7, 2025, 11:53:46 J-Train is very much a straw person * - Jackie February 7, 2025, 11:07:08 Yes, because she's a child - Sounder February 7, 2025, 11:07:40 Uh, she turns 20 this month * - Jackie February 7, 2025, 12:03:54 Guys she was born during the 2005 team’s run* - Jackie February 7, 2025, 13:50:29 so she is the jinx?* - Sounder February 7, 2025, 13:52:45 She doesn’t identify as Bruce Weber, so no* - Jackie February 7, 2025, 14:28:29 Hey yo what the fuck * - MC February 7, 2025, 13:23:56 WAT* - Tortillini February 7, 2025, 12:53:47 Are you serious? - Sounder February 7, 2025, 12:52:12 *stares into the abyss** - VIV February 7, 2025, 12:33:52 I do. Sensitive teeth means straws are less painful.* - Sammich February 7, 2025, 11:06:00 If I had a medical condition that caused pain from drinking, I think it is fair to assume - longsnapper February 7, 2025, 11:38:11 I heard you do carry around a .5 oz tool #roasted* - Herman Blume February 7, 2025, 12:19:26 Ha ha. GOT EEEM!* - longsnapper February 7, 2025, 12:21:54 that I understand* - Sounder February 7, 2025, 11:08:03 Now I want to make a kung fu action flick where the hero does a Jackie Chan style fight… - DT February 7, 2025, 10:59:27 so (sp) - illini February 7, 2025, 11:02:32 Yeah, I guess it’s sort of been done.* - DT February 7, 2025, 11:04:32 like when jason bourne stabs the guy in the hand with an ink pen and then kills him - longsnapper February 7, 2025, 11:44:46 He's not wrong that paper straws are awful, but WTF is the actual EO about? - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 7, 2025, 10:53:11 I think it's well established he fucking love signing EO's - Sounder February 7, 2025, 10:57:25 Your latter statement is 100% true* - bjl63 February 7, 2025, 10:54:09 Amazing he wastes time on shit like this but paper straws do suck* - bjl63 February 7, 2025, 10:53:00 They are so bad they suck at sucking.* - DT February 7, 2025, 10:57:04 LOFL* - bjl63 February 7, 2025, 11:01:43 I know you think my It’s always projection is schtick, but it’s not schtick - ATL February 7, 2025, 5:31:01 “Right wing circles” is technically correct, but more specifically it was a hit among Evangelicals, - doubledown February 7, 2025, 7:21:47 Pretty succinct explanation of upshot of the last election - ATL February 6, 2025, 17:46:35 That's essentially saying "wah wah this guys are being mean!" I don't think it's character, - longsnapper February 6, 2025, 18:10:59 another j6er picked up on a warrant from trying to pick up a 9 year old in 2016 - assassin February 6, 2025, 17:33:35 The warrant was 9 years old. - complainant February 7, 2025, 6:25:47 the warrant is so old Matt Gaetz lost interest in it* - Sounder February 7, 2025, 10:35:46 I have some good news for him. The person he tried to pick up is now 18.* - ATL February 7, 2025, 6:30:30 I think you’re getting Warrant confused with Skid Row.* - DT February 7, 2025, 6:43:23 fDT* - Tortillini February 7, 2025, 7:28:48 How does that help? He's not attracted to people.* - complainant February 7, 2025, 6:36:18 (It’s always been projection)* - ATL February 6, 2025, 17:45:37 This is so stupid. So no more Westlaw subscriptions for government attorneys? - ECEIllinois February 6, 2025, 16:08:59 Sidejack: this has me wondering how much Rich Miller/Capitol Fax is subsidized by the state. - Chuck Woodaby February 6, 2025, 17:10:26 $38,416.66 in 2023 - Poldark February 7, 2025, 7:04:44 Same, but OOTH they are his best sources… - SurfTheBoneyard February 6, 2025, 17:40:38 It came from erroneous reports that they received govt funding, some from USAID, Politico - illini thunder February 6, 2025, 16:46:15 And now this - Sounder February 6, 2025, 17:10:30 Does treasury and the fed have access to Bloomberg?* - gvibes February 6, 2025, 16:20:29 not anymore? - ECEIllinois February 6, 2025, 16:23:19 They can use AI instead and get disciplined for citing cases that don’t exist.* - SurfTheBoneyard February 6, 2025, 16:17:04 And they laughed at me for hanging on to my complete set of Shepherd's Citations. - complainant February 6, 2025, 16:24:56 I had 7 video calls today. All of them - timmer February 6, 2025, 16:08:04 Did anyone mention that Bibi gave Trump a golden beeper?* - Stu February 6, 2025, 15:15:14 That’s creepy. But Bibi could do the funniest thing* - shua February 6, 2025, 17:25:50 You misspelled shower* - Herman Blume February 6, 2025, 15:29:03 Speaking of gay, Zuckerberg was sucking Trump’s cock today* - Stu February 6, 2025, 15:53:58 ooo - ECEIllinois February 6, 2025, 16:00:38 That’s why he got on a list for 2028 candidates * - TarheelIllini February 6, 2025, 16:37:14 doge staffer resigns after they find his racist posts* - ECEIllinois February 6, 2025, 15:14:13 I’m more worried about the 19 year old. - SurfTheBoneyard February 6, 2025, 15:56:52 Maybe they were just roman posts * - digs February 6, 2025, 15:52:42 I figured they hired him BECAUSE they found his racist posts* - ATL February 6, 2025, 15:45:31 another report claims this was due to him still having write access despite the court order? - ECEIllinois February 6, 2025, 15:37:00 That looks like the Donut Bros moved into politics.* - SurfTheBoneyard February 6, 2025, 15:56:18 Seems like pure speculation, and would be a pretty abusive reading of the court order. - gvibes February 6, 2025, 15:46:23 Marko Elez, one of the two guys with access to the treasury payment systems* - gvibes February 6, 2025, 15:32:14 You can take the boy out of Rutgers...* - Chuck Woodaby February 6, 2025, 15:50:22 That’s why you don’t hire college kids for important jobs - DT February 6, 2025, 15:19:33 Hard to weather that when you’re not loaded.* - SurfTheBoneyard February 6, 2025, 15:44:41 If even DOGE isn’t free of the scourge of DEI wokeness, what hope is there for us mortals?* - DT February 6, 2025, 15:53:03 maybe he got backlash for not being racist enough* - Sammich February 6, 2025, 15:26:41 To followup on the Tuberville thing. Mahomes at the SB said he was not recruited by Tuberville - CanHartlebHireSnider February 6, 2025, 15:03:21 I don’t know Tommy.* - DT February 6, 2025, 15:03:48 Fork temporarily stuck in fork - Tortillini February 6, 2025, 12:39:19 What a mess.* - DT February 6, 2025, 12:43:32 I think they see that as a feature, not a bug.* - DocWalk20 February 6, 2025, 12:46:13 people wanted this* - Sounder February 6, 2025, 13:17:31 Agree—at worst it’s sown chaos and reduced morale and productivity.* - DT February 6, 2025, 12:47:19 the daily beatings will continue until morale and productivity improve* - Sounder February 6, 2025, 12:48:15 The most charitable possible interpretation of DOGE is that they are the Bobs in Office Space - DT February 6, 2025, 15:11:55 Flooding the zone* - MtHoodIllini February 6, 2025, 15:38:31 Did it* - LeatherneckIllini February 6, 2025, 11:33:10 There little chance they let you take that agreement since it's not actually - longsnapper February 6, 2025, 12:47:46 maybe he can consult a lawyer* - lcubed February 6, 2025, 13:03:23 Taz is around, so yeah* - longsnapper February 6, 2025, 13:09:11 Good luck* - Tortillini February 6, 2025, 11:53:48 +1. No idea what to expect as far as impact.* - DT February 6, 2025, 12:08:28 He murdered Virginia McCaskey. * - VIV February 6, 2025, 11:46:09 Dead at the senseless age of 102. * - doubledown February 6, 2025, 12:00:00 she was delicious* - Sammich February 6, 2025, 12:06:25 Eat Virginia - Sounder February 6, 2025, 12:07:08 Maybe that's how Eberflus got the job* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 6, 2025, 12:24:52 You nasty* - Sounder February 6, 2025, 12:48:34 too soon* - lcubed February 6, 2025, 12:03:15 Are we supposed to guess what you did? - Sounder February 6, 2025, 11:43:48 Submitted his early retirement/resignation. Pretty clear.* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 6, 2025, 11:44:46 I can't imagine trusting an offer that was coming from DOGE* - Sounder February 6, 2025, 11:45:36 I definitely wouldn’t trust that the offer will be fully honored - DT February 6, 2025, 11:49:23 All of which will mean that we'll lose the most effective folks in government - IlliniRunner February 6, 2025, 13:05:05 Now that's an oxymoron* - HamptonSki February 6, 2025, 13:22:45 Shove. It. * - memyselfandillini February 6, 2025, 14:44:26 Just like OJ. * - doubledown February 6, 2025, 11:35:47 ooo - assassin February 6, 2025, 11:34:51 OOO - Sounder February 6, 2025, 11:37:21 DOJ agrees (for now) that Musk and his minions will be denied access to payment systems - larue33 February 6, 2025, 10:29:34 So all of the Musk "we've stopped payments to X" tweets were just lies? - gvibes February 6, 2025, 10:43:22 Seems like they have stopped some payments. Some head start programs can't access funds* - ECEIllinois February 6, 2025, 11:11:00 Could be with the agency rather than the treasury payments system? I don't know* - gvibes February 6, 2025, 11:38:45 not lies, but deliciously irreverent trolls from our l33tm4st3r in chief* - Sammich February 6, 2025, 10:49:36 just recklessly boosting Russian disinfo like Ben Stiller getting millions to visit Ukraine* - ECEIllinois February 6, 2025, 11:16:02 I can't believe he had time to do Severance and be a propaganda tool for USAID* - Sounder February 6, 2025, 11:38:10 probably why it took so long for S2 to come out* - ECEIllinois February 6, 2025, 11:57:21 I really should have rewatched the first season - Sounder February 6, 2025, 12:04:22 thought the first 2 episodes nicely recapped the important bits from S1* - ECEIllinois February 6, 2025, 12:08:07 (sp) - Sounder February 6, 2025, 12:13:51 all fun and games until the DOJ gets disbanded* - VIV February 6, 2025, 10:33:13 if I may paraphrase Pompey: why are we quoting laws to teenagers with thumb drives? - Sammich February 6, 2025, 10:31:32 No no, I’m sure DOGE will strictly abide by the letter of some judge’s order. - DT February 6, 2025, 10:53:16 Last year someone stuck Trump stickers all over road signs in town - Stu February 6, 2025, 9:45:46 Yesterday’s Ezra Klein podcast, The Breaking of the Constitutional Order, I found helpful - Jackie February 6, 2025, 9:28:34 This assumes that the Trump administration will feel bound by the need for laws or authority - DT February 6, 2025, 10:09:38 Obligatory 'Fuck Ezra Klein' * - larue33 February 6, 2025, 10:01:16 Agreed.* - complainant February 6, 2025, 10:03:56 That is quite a paragraph - Sounder February 6, 2025, 9:33:37 FB friend posted a celebration of the arrest of Phyllis Fong - Sammich February 6, 2025, 9:12:07 Reese doesn’t join John Connor’s team to do recon security until 2027 - timmer February 6, 2025, 9:23:03 Is Tesla stock telling us that Musk's time with Trump is running out? - larue33 February 6, 2025, 8:42:16 Europe is like a tiny part of their market. I'm waiting to see if their US sales crater* - ECEIllinois February 6, 2025, 11:32:00 Speaking of musk….the product of his that I LOVED, but hasn’t come fully to market - TarheelIllini February 6, 2025, 10:41:43 Like solar panels, but much smaller, intricately wired, and more complicated to remove or repair? - complainant February 6, 2025, 11:36:40 In a normal company the board would act… - SurfTheBoneyard February 6, 2025, 9:24:06 To add if the stock nosedives… - SurfTheBoneyard February 6, 2025, 9:49:43 No real American would buy a Tesla now.* - Stu February 6, 2025, 9:13:00 I mean, the Cybertruck fucking sucks* - KCWildcat February 6, 2025, 8:47:06 indeed* - VIV February 6, 2025, 8:47:44 You'll never convince me that it isn't a practical joke taken too far* - Sounder February 6, 2025, 8:48:42 I know 2 Tesla owners in California who are looking to dump their cars due to all of this* - ArtVandelay February 6, 2025, 8:44:35 Just get a bumper stick that says I bought it - Sounder February 6, 2025, 8:47:05 Correction: "... *Before I knew* he was a fascist."* - longsnapper February 6, 2025, 8:51:53 this is the worst thing that Donald Trump has ever done - Sounder February 6, 2025, 8:52:26 It's based on the sales in Europe and China, mostly. It's one of the reasons he was desperate - longsnapper February 6, 2025, 8:44:17 crushing the prayer breakfast - Sounder February 6, 2025, 8:36:08 hate to say it but I laughed* - memyselfandillini February 6, 2025, 9:55:45 This one is even funnier - Sounder February 6, 2025, 10:20:42 perhaps somebody could explain either of the jokes here* - Sammich February 6, 2025, 10:25:27 Are you also team won't cick on a twitter link?* - Sounder February 6, 2025, 11:25:40 I clicked the link, but I'm not watching the video - Sammich February 6, 2025, 11:39:08 the only time that Trump is actually funny - Sounder February 6, 2025, 11:41:49 Happy fork day - timmer February 6, 2025, 8:30:51 This seems not great - Sounder February 6, 2025, 8:25:52 Ethan Hunt's efforts were all for naught* - Sammich February 6, 2025, 8:44:39 No that's too obvious. Let's call her L. Simpson* - RVA February 6, 2025, 8:41:00 fire them and the Chinese may make them pretty good offers - memyselfandillini February 6, 2025, 8:34:00 We should start posting screen shots: - longsnapper February 6, 2025, 8:27:55 Thank you - GrandmotherPearlsJam February 6, 2025, 8:38:13 screencaps of two doozies from this morning - Sounder February 6, 2025, 8:45:39 LOL like we've seen a good story about the Democrats in the past three months* - ATL February 6, 2025, 10:27:13 That Chuck Schumer rally was just depressing* - Sounder February 6, 2025, 11:44:41 Whoops, they forget to all caps the editor's note on the second one - RVA February 6, 2025, 9:06:49 I love that it's all caps except for one sentence* - Sounder February 6, 2025, 9:13:27 where did the Chuck Schumer thing come from?* - Sammich February 6, 2025, 8:53:29 Schumer criticizes Trump and Netanyahu, so that makes him a Palestinian. Trump also - larue33 February 6, 2025, 9:17:18 my guess is that in this scenario Chuck Schumer represents Jews - Sounder February 6, 2025, 9:03:55 we're off to a good start this morning - Sounder February 6, 2025, 8:13:21 Very stable genius - Sounder February 6, 2025, 7:00:55 Remember that time old senile Joe Biden said you can ride a plane for $2? Wait no. It was Trump. - MC February 5, 2025, 22:12:15 I wonder why he thinks there are so many kickbacks happening. * - doubledown February 6, 2025, 7:52:33 Well after that fun breather I can't wait to see what fresh new horrors await!* - RVA February 5, 2025, 21:56:11 we did the trans thing yesterday, so I;m sure that will consume the media for a few days* - Sounder February 6, 2025, 7:59:12 I like lamp* - timmer February 5, 2025, 21:37:07 Bondi sent out 13 memos to staff in 2 minutes. Fast typist - memyselfandillini February 5, 2025, 20:53:57 It's very funny that Politico's owner is a Trump supporter and friend of Elon* - ECEIllinois February 5, 2025, 20:15:38 Does everyone understand why it's funny?* - Stu February 5, 2025, 20:50:09 they didn't make payroll because their funding was cut off by AID - Sounder February 5, 2025, 22:53:16 Why does USAID fund Politico? * - haighter February 6, 2025, 7:05:04 Here are a couple of articles - Sounder February 6, 2025, 8:02:28 So missing payroll didn’t have anything to do with a government payment freeze? * - haighter February 6, 2025, 8:13:21 they didn't miss payroll, it was a completely fake story* - Sounder February 6, 2025, 8:13:44 So the OP in this sub-thread is largely irrelevant? * - haighter February 6, 2025, 8:26:15 what is relevent is it's another false story amplified and weaponized by Trump - Sounder February 6, 2025, 8:29:45 So then you and ECE amplified it here? (Before correcting course but not chiumping of course) * - haighter February 6, 2025, 8:44:36 I think he was just pointing out the irony of Trump going after a publication - Sounder February 6, 2025, 8:53:19 yes* - ECEIllinois February 6, 2025, 11:32:37 dotz - Sounder February 6, 2025, 7:57:59 this is the type of shit i am all in favor of DOGE cutting.* - VIV February 6, 2025, 8:38:57 Same. I have 0 doubts that DOGE will find some wasteful spending and eliminate it* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 6, 2025, 8:57:07 Sure, but aren't they kind of throwing the baby out with the bath water?* - Sounder February 6, 2025, 9:05:50 I thought that was pretty clearly implied in my statement* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 6, 2025, 9:14:05 It also seems like they have a tough time distinguishing between wasteful spending - Sounder February 6, 2025, 9:20:28 I can't speak to the specifics of this particular Politico publication - Sounder February 6, 2025, 8:51:30 Ah yes, the vaunted “Lexis Nexus” editorial page… - haighter February 6, 2025, 8:57:30 WTF are you even talking about - Sounder February 6, 2025, 9:05:02 The federal government got caught with 40 subscriptions to Vibe. * - haighter February 6, 2025, 8:46:52 i understood that reference* - VIV February 6, 2025, 9:26:37 They fund media in dictatorships around the world.* - DT February 6, 2025, 7:17:31 Hard to believe we haven’t gotten footage of Mitch McConnell falling down the stairs (twice) yet.* - Toonces February 5, 2025, 19:11:02 Did this actually happen, or just a general comment that it probably happens all the time?* - DT February 5, 2025, 20:07:10 It happened. At the Capitol.* - Toonces February 5, 2025, 20:30:35 Today? Like, again? * - assassin February 5, 2025, 20:32:18 two falls today* - Orangeillini February 5, 2025, 21:50:57 yes, today* - Sounder February 5, 2025, 20:52:24 I bet he pooped his pants too* - Sounder February 5, 2025, 19:13:57 My NIH grant review panel was canceled - jfinsocal February 5, 2025, 17:48:22 Presumably they are going to align grants with their superstitions and political views - DT February 6, 2025, 6:50:59 Postdocs/grad students are going to lose funding aren't they? - jfinsocal February 6, 2025, 11:07:33 On the plus side, once the US is a corrupt mess like, say Brazil, it will solve immigration - DT February 6, 2025, 6:56:54 thank you for volunteering. It is a ton of work - memyselfandillini February 5, 2025, 20:39:22 Well, finally something I am generally supportive of...no transgender athletes in women's sports - RSMBob February 5, 2025, 17:23:50 Most reasonable people agree it's just not a problem big enough to require an EO* - illini21 February 6, 2025, 7:30:18 hugely important issue for our country* - memyselfandillini February 5, 2025, 20:40:03 you're mostly just banning kids that want to have fun and take part in sports w/ their friends - ECEIllinois February 5, 2025, 19:58:59 That's the point. Distract these bigots with their hate - IlliniRunner February 5, 2025, 20:24:52 This isn’t going to do anything besides make shitheads feel better about themselves.* - Toonces February 5, 2025, 17:58:04 It's a completely non issue made into a boogeyman* - Sounder February 5, 2025, 18:27:40 Iowa passed a law about it a couple of years ago, the total effect, across a state of ~4million - ijustkrushalot February 5, 2025, 18:37:42 Decorah women’s bowling = national juggernaut * - illini thunder February 5, 2025, 19:06:27 Not any more.* - DT February 5, 2025, 20:06:16 not women anymore or not a juggernaut anymore?* - torinese February 5, 2025, 21:59:34 I'm generally in favor of RTO - jfinsocal February 5, 2025, 17:55:05 It's horseshit when it's just a way to force people to quit. - WhitmansFolly February 5, 2025, 20:12:05 the extra toilet paper alone will cost$12M* - memyselfandillini February 5, 2025, 20:42:18 America now officially great again. - KingTalkyTiki February 5, 2025, 17:46:09 Glad this outta control problem has been solved * - illini thunder February 5, 2025, 17:41:28 Women's health, the federal government has no opinion. Trans athletes? Better get involved!* - longsnapper February 5, 2025, 17:38:39 They definitely have an opinion on women’s health. Just not a good one - IlliniSax05 February 5, 2025, 20:11:06 fair trade off to ban .002% of ncaa athletes in order to reduce access to reproductive health... - torinese February 5, 2025, 17:52:17 Thankfully they can finally slay this boogeyman, in the guise of caring about women’s sports!… - shua February 5, 2025, 17:33:52 my favorite trump lies are the dumb ones- like saying tommy tuberville coached pat mahomes - VIV February 5, 2025, 15:57:24 I like the Sir stories* - Sounder February 5, 2025, 16:10:17 Everyone likes the Sir stories.* - Tortillini February 5, 2025, 16:16:20 the minute he says the word Sir, you know that story is going to be pure nonsense* - Sounder February 5, 2025, 16:18:18 The minute he speaks you know it's pure nonsense* - opey8 February 5, 2025, 16:23:25 Probably no scienter here. Tuberville probably lied to Trump about it and Trump assumes it is true.* - ATL February 5, 2025, 15:58:12 Probably along those lines. Tuberville has claimed he recruited Mahomes to Tech - CanHartlebHireSnider February 5, 2025, 16:00:33 He could have…..it’s not outside the realm of possibility that he recruited him - TarheelIllini February 5, 2025, 16:13:09 Well he took a commitment from a different QB - CanHartlebHireSnider February 5, 2025, 16:16:18 Was Mahomes at the dinner when Tuberville left through the window to go to Cincinnati?* - illini222 February 5, 2025, 16:03:56 Trump signs EO forbidding transgender athletes - Sounder February 5, 2025, 15:49:48 missed this. might be the first example of 'let them enforce it' and....nothing's going to happen? - John Coctostan February 5, 2025, 14:34:51 this a decison at the EPA level, borne of fear - memyselfandillini February 5, 2025, 20:44:20 More. Rural health clinics can't access funds - John Coctostan February 5, 2025, 15:48:22 yes but someone at the agencies has to stand up - memyselfandillini February 5, 2025, 20:45:11 *can't* access funds* - IlliniRunner February 5, 2025, 15:52:45 thanks, chumped* - John Coctostan February 5, 2025, 16:08:29 So what even is the enforcement mechanism for something like this? - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 5, 2025, 14:39:18 in theory, the DOJ prosecutes. or the judge orders a bench warrant to arrest those responsible and - John Coctostan February 5, 2025, 16:09:51 Either way, gonna find out pretty soon* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 5, 2025, 16:22:28 not just jail, Guatamalan prison* - Sounder February 5, 2025, 15:51:53 El Salvador. The little details matter* - assassin February 5, 2025, 16:03:19 whatever, some shithole country* - Sounder February 5, 2025, 16:04:30 and do they get pardoned immediately and never even go - assassin February 5, 2025, 15:00:34 “We Love The King Day” cancelled in Denver. - doubledown February 5, 2025, 13:32:24 Andreessen Horowitz hires Daniel Penny as deal partner. No DEI so he must've been the most qualified - ECEIllinois February 5, 2025, 11:32:30 It's like 2 posts down... * - haighter February 5, 2025, 11:34:06 Also known as pulling an ATL.* - Illiniphil February 5, 2025, 11:45:03 *doffs cap** - ATL February 5, 2025, 13:06:21 Post count +1* - Stu February 5, 2025, 13:36:53 like I actually read the body of posts* - ECEIllinois February 5, 2025, 11:34:39 These Trump political threads are an absolute fever dream* - Sounder February 5, 2025, 12:56:34 Europeans on democracy’s frontlines offer advice to Americans: never give up - Jackie February 5, 2025, 9:39:40 With DEI effectively removed, at least hiring will be merit based. No more bullshit - longsnapper February 5, 2025, 9:12:49 Ha...I know David, really really well. [/wischneck] * - haighter February 5, 2025, 10:53:10 What does he drink?* - complainant February 5, 2025, 12:00:18 Or Matt Eberflus* - HamptonSki February 5, 2025, 9:41:56 I'm just glad we have RFK Jr instead of some useless black female MD* - Stu February 5, 2025, 9:41:03 Or Lara Trump* - bjl63 February 5, 2025, 9:40:35 LMFCO* - Jackie February 5, 2025, 9:29:55 Seems to be working. Finally white guys are getting a fair shake in hiring and advancement.* - DT February 5, 2025, 9:28:29 jfc, of course* - UofIL6 February 5, 2025, 9:26:14 or like Pete Hegseth* - VIV February 5, 2025, 9:19:06 Hard to believe I’m saying Susie Wiles is all of us, but here we are - Jackie February 5, 2025, 9:02:45 I feel like he was just winging it that whole press conference - Sounder February 5, 2025, 10:42:05 I guess her pimp hand isn't as strong as everybody thought it was * - Jersey February 5, 2025, 9:36:11 Love the pic* - Stu February 5, 2025, 9:11:45 The contrast in skin tone really brings out his Oompa Loompa.* - complainant February 5, 2025, 9:15:34 I always feel bad for the photographers and videographers who have to white balance for that. - doubledown February 5, 2025, 9:21:20 Well, she's done, I'd say. About as long as I predicted. * - Tuscy February 5, 2025, 9:10:10 1) she's Pat Summerall's daughter! - Sammich February 5, 2025, 9:09:32 Luzl* - Jackie February 5, 2025, 9:10:14 I'm assuming I should wait until the last second to file my taxes, right? - doubledown February 5, 2025, 9:01:37 I'm supposed to be getting at tax credit for a new geothermal unit. - EffinIllini February 5, 2025, 9:44:37 I've floated the Fed a loan this year, so I guess I should do mine ASAP* - Sammich February 5, 2025, 9:04:14 How long do you give this until the wheels come off? - TarheelIllini February 5, 2025, 8:16:05 Looking for a sanity check here. Anybody starting to think about exit strategy? - meanjeans February 5, 2025, 10:08:30 Not with any seriousness, but sure the thought comes to my mind - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 5, 2025, 16:08:25 100%* - Desert February 5, 2025, 15:43:34 I've often contemplated van life for a stretch. Seems like now or never at this point. - Warrin'_Illini February 5, 2025, 11:54:39 been watching a lot of life below zero. trying to convince my wife to live off the grid* - lcubed February 5, 2025, 11:51:53 Have had one since birth* - Chilango February 5, 2025, 11:43:30 My wife and siblings had already applied for Italian citizenship. Just got a court date. - DT February 5, 2025, 11:31:49 From my time spent in Sweden and Norway, if you're looking to get away from Racism... - haighter February 5, 2025, 11:33:37 What if I look like one of them, would that help?* - Sounder February 5, 2025, 18:32:28 And I imagine why their social programs work so well. Everyone is racist, film at 11.* - Warrin'_Illini February 5, 2025, 11:52:18 And there's like 6 million of them, they all share the same DNA, and they're relatively healthy... - haighter February 5, 2025, 11:54:09 Yeah, that was my suspicion. I’ve also heard that Norwegians in general are not friendly. - DT February 5, 2025, 11:38:36 I have a built in plan - TarheelIllini February 5, 2025, 10:58:26 My wife and kids have Swiss citizenship, but there's about zero chance I want to go sit on the farm. - haighter February 5, 2025, 10:54:58 Here is my take on the worst things going on that will result in catastrophic failure - Stu February 5, 2025, 9:05:58 Also redirecting CIA efforts to this hemisphere, and siccing them on the drug cartels. * - larue33 February 5, 2025, 9:59:11 I can't believe Democrats will have been responsible for another terrorist attack on US soil - Sammich February 5, 2025, 9:10:25 They're the real terrorists!* - KCWildcat February 5, 2025, 9:13:11 The better question is, when does the private sector have enough and force him out?* - KCWildcat February 5, 2025, 8:45:39 the wheels are fully off the car we all share - Sammich February 5, 2025, 8:26:21 Define 'wheels come off'? Because I don't think this stops for at least the next 2 years* - UofIL6 February 5, 2025, 8:22:54 I'd say that his approval ratings drop into the 30s shortly and early next year R's up for... - Stu February 5, 2025, 8:45:49 The ethnic cleansing might be a feature for that party* - KCWildcat February 5, 2025, 8:26:50 Maybe Trump getting sick of Musk will be a flat tire sometime this year.* - Tortillini February 5, 2025, 8:26:23 i don't really see that happening. i think they both like to stroke each others egos* - lcubed February 5, 2025, 8:35:31 Holy shit so the Gaza thing is actually real? - illini21 February 5, 2025, 7:19:58 So many new states to add to the union. So much winning* - timmer February 5, 2025, 16:00:50 Is this one of those times when we're supposed to take him seriously but not lliterally - Sounder February 5, 2025, 10:38:33 America First, baby.* - Warrin'_Illini February 5, 2025, 8:32:38 Yes. Members of Congress are talking about invoking the War Powers Act to stop him - Stu February 5, 2025, 7:41:19 Don’t need taxes anymore if tariffs pay for everything. * - assassin February 5, 2025, 12:55:10 Impeachment and removal is the only tool Congress has to stop him. But half of congress - doubledown February 5, 2025, 8:04:17 rumor is these chuds have DOL and BLS in their sights next. - IlliniRunner February 5, 2025, 1:10:36 Treasury says they haven’t rejected a single payment request? Huh* - gvibes February 4, 2025, 23:51:59 Treasury actually cannot make payments. It's not a bank* - Chilango February 5, 2025, 11:48:11 Is that a can’t reject a request if the systems are down kinda thing or…* - assassin February 5, 2025, 0:02:22 If Putin was directly in charge of the US, would he be doing anything differently? - doubledown February 4, 2025, 22:41:08 You really think Putin would offer his enemies buyouts?* - HamptonSki February 4, 2025, 23:35:42 Those people are not his enemies. * - larue33 February 5, 2025, 8:29:59 Pay Gabbard more?* - Stu February 4, 2025, 23:03:08 I guess we'll see if the deep state is actually real...* - ECEIllinois February 4, 2025, 22:43:21 If you ever ordered from AliExpress, it looks like that’s basically over. - doubledown February 4, 2025, 22:13:17 This has already been reversed. - doubledown February 5, 2025, 8:00:02 Also Amazon, eBay - complainant February 4, 2025, 22:17:19 So USAID is being shut down right now. People based overseas will be brought back to the US - larue33 February 4, 2025, 21:21:06 Terrible. All of it. But they are right* - oskeewowza February 4, 2025, 22:23:32 I don’t think so - snipes824 February 4, 2025, 22:54:33 It’s the very concept of illegal overreach destroying the program, foreign aid or not. * - assassin February 5, 2025, 0:15:54 Axelrod is the prototypical Reagan Democrat. Rahm is a hitman. No surprises here.* - complainant February 4, 2025, 21:24:47 lol at a guy named Ed Martin being the interim US Attorney for DC* - ECEIllinois February 4, 2025, 21:19:51 Is he alive?* - RSMBob February 4, 2025, 22:41:49 Is that the guy who offered to be Musk’s personal attack dog?* - assassin February 4, 2025, 21:23:40 yeah* - ECEIllinois February 4, 2025, 22:19:40 So if one protests the US invasion and occupation of Gaza... - KingTalkyTiki February 4, 2025, 21:15:08 So if one’s favorite football team tries to cover up child rape, - HamptonSki February 4, 2025, 23:33:46 How do you say leopards eating their faces en español? - ATL February 4, 2025, 20:55:45 ooo - complainant February 4, 2025, 21:16:57 ooo - complainant February 4, 2025, 21:18:44 Embarrassing - Chuck Woodaby February 4, 2025, 21:28:02 Actually, it's esoteric boardspeak for "open this post."* - complainant February 4, 2025, 21:39:10 The leopards are really starting to acquire a taste for face. * - doubledown February 4, 2025, 21:01:21 Department of Labor is next on the chopping block - assassin February 4, 2025, 20:08:18 OSHA is under DOL.* - Stu February 4, 2025, 21:09:34 Bringing child labor back would definitely help bring costs down* - assassin February 4, 2025, 21:11:29 haha, uh oh, Peter Doocy just had a rational thought - assassin February 4, 2025, 18:47:47 MBS says not so fast - ATL February 4, 2025, 20:33:22 And there is the angle.* - Chuck Woodaby February 4, 2025, 20:49:28 Isolationist guy all of a sudden wants to put US troops in harm's way... - SurfTheBoneyard February 4, 2025, 19:58:36 It’s only right we do the ethnic cleansing ourselves.* - Toonces February 4, 2025, 19:33:25 Clearly the 'end racism' note in the Chiefs endzone is offensive? Right? Right? - UofIL6 February 4, 2025, 17:18:10 “Racism FTW!” - memyselfandillini February 4, 2025, 18:50:26 It was dumb virtual signaling, but why choose this super bowl to remove it?* - ECEIllinois February 4, 2025, 17:56:14 what’s dumb about it. massive audience - memyselfandillini February 4, 2025, 18:51:15 They didn't choose to have a terrorist attack there last month. - Chuck Woodaby February 4, 2025, 17:59:24 How exactly is "choose love" particularly acknowledging that?* - RVA February 4, 2025, 19:17:50 "Choose not to run over a bunch of people" was a little too on the nose.* - Chuck Woodaby February 4, 2025, 19:28:11 Isn’t it ironic, don’t you think?* - HamptonSki February 4, 2025, 17:41:37 I say split the difference and go with "Choose Racism"* - Chuck Woodaby February 4, 2025, 17:37:57 Choose Rapism* - Herman Blume February 4, 2025, 19:10:50 Choose Ethnic Cleansing - assassin February 4, 2025, 19:19:07 this is not only cowardly, but also pointless because they're just gonna get pardoned. - assassin February 4, 2025, 17:04:33 ah, lost in the RFK confirmation was Trump amplfying the vaccines cause autism thing - assassin February 4, 2025, 16:52:29 fuck sake* - memyselfandillini February 4, 2025, 18:52:28 I wonder what Jenny McCarthy is up to these days?* - RSMBob February 4, 2025, 17:07:23 Plastic Surgeon General* - memyselfandillini February 4, 2025, 18:52:59 Showing off her cleavage on the Masked Singer* - HamptonSki February 4, 2025, 17:13:08 I've heard Ivermectin cures whooping cough.* - Warrin'_Illini February 4, 2025, 16:58:55 We are so fucked* - Sounder February 4, 2025, 16:55:47 Of all the promises DJT made during the election, why isn’t the war in Ukraine not over? - timmer February 4, 2025, 16:38:45 Don't worry. He'll sell them out soon. - Chuck Woodaby February 4, 2025, 16:49:39 He didn't say which day* - DocWalk20 February 4, 2025, 16:43:05 Hey, remember all the people who tried to argue Trump could be no worse than Biden on Palestine? - Blazer February 4, 2025, 15:26:53 Gaza will be great. It's just that there won't be any Palestinians there* - ECEIllinois February 4, 2025, 17:39:57 it belongs to us now i guess - assassin February 4, 2025, 18:01:03 Bibi tonguing Trump's tuchus. Tangy.* - complainant February 4, 2025, 18:15:58 oh but Kamala was the one that was going to entangle the US in foreign conflicts* - ECEIllinois February 4, 2025, 18:13:53 I mean he's openly said he thinks it'd be great place to be developed into a seaside resort - KingTalkyTiki February 4, 2025, 15:50:46 Coming to Gaza in 2033, Trump Resorts * - MC February 4, 2025, 16:20:16 Would anyone be surprised? * - KingTalkyTiki February 4, 2025, 16:22:08 I’d be surprised if that date was true. I’d expect something like 2027 or 2028 - timmer February 4, 2025, 16:37:34 The bombing of Trump Towers Gaza will be the biggest, most beautiful bombing. - complainant February 4, 2025, 18:28:39 Maybe Iran will buy a few billion in Trump coins and then Israel will stop being a problem too. * - doubledown February 4, 2025, 15:46:54 He's not wrong. - HamptonSki February 4, 2025, 15:43:30 Trump probably lost the contract bid to build a hotel there* - memyselfandillini February 4, 2025, 15:45:15 not sure if that's worse given Biden let them level it in the first place* - assassin February 4, 2025, 15:30:02 ** blank stare** * - reggiedunlop February 4, 2025, 16:35:00 use your words* - assassin February 4, 2025, 16:43:17 Leveled or not, you can't just invent a new homeland somewhere else out of thin air* - Blazer February 4, 2025, 15:31:48 Theodor Herzl would like to have a word.* - Chuck Woodaby February 4, 2025, 15:32:53 Touche* - Blazer February 4, 2025, 15:50:51 marks post as extremely unhelpful* - memyselfandillini February 4, 2025, 15:46:24 There's going to be a lot of faces getting eaten, but I think the Palestinians get it the worst* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 4, 2025, 15:29:57 Of all of the so very stupid arguments, that is the stupidest* - reggiedunlop February 4, 2025, 15:27:47 Schumer & Jeffries proposing legislation making it illegal for priv citzns to meddle w/ the Treasury - IlliniRunner February 4, 2025, 14:21:50 I don’t even think the messaging matters right now. We are a long way from anything that matters * - MC February 4, 2025, 16:21:05 Stolen from Twitter - Sounder February 4, 2025, 14:39:24 it's not even that. Musk is doing exactly what ever R thought SOROS was doing for the last - John Coctostan February 4, 2025, 15:24:37 Hillary had some email on a server and the right wanted her executed. Now a foreigner - doubledown February 4, 2025, 14:48:13 But what should they do instead? * - doubledown February 4, 2025, 14:22:37 This - They should be doing this: - IlliniRunner February 4, 2025, 15:24:31 Drag 'em, Rep. Crockett!* - KingTalkyTiki February 4, 2025, 15:53:18 Warren appears to be doing the thing - ATL February 4, 2025, 14:54:58 Is this link working for YOU LOSERS?* - complainant February 4, 2025, 15:07:01 No, embedding posts from Bluesky doesn't work yet. See the linky inside: - IlliniRunner February 4, 2025, 15:11:56 Thanks* - complainant February 4, 2025, 15:18:33 The Media is the bigger failure as usual. * - assassin February 4, 2025, 15:03:58 Oh they suck too. Many media orgs are also not constituently suited for this moment - IlliniRunner February 4, 2025, 16:04:39 God, she's like 2000x better than Schumer on this* - IlliniRunner February 4, 2025, 15:01:58 get ready for the avalanche of Carville/Maher types shitting on her* - Sammich February 4, 2025, 15:19:49 following in Angela Bassett's vootshtopsh* - Sammich February 4, 2025, 14:57:14 And again, I would argue that this is worse than nothing, because it's creating the perception - IlliniRunner February 4, 2025, 14:28:03 These guys definitely weren't ready for what anyone could see was an avalanche of corruption coming* - Warrin'_Illini February 4, 2025, 14:29:14 Schumer is an old-school, perfectly pleasant retail politician. He isn't built for this moment* - IlliniRunner February 4, 2025, 14:31:45 Ding* - KingTalkyTiki February 4, 2025, 14:33:24 Schumer is a fundraiser. That’s how he got the job - CanHartlebHireSnider February 4, 2025, 14:33:06 Dick ain’t it either. * - IlliniRunner February 4, 2025, 14:38:25 Wasn’t really suggesting it but this was also 10 years ago - CanHartlebHireSnider February 4, 2025, 14:54:43 I'm happy he's one of my Senators and all, but 100% agreed.* - KingTalkyTiki February 4, 2025, 14:39:41 There's not a lot Congress can do here. Elections have consequences. We elected literal fascists - ATL February 4, 2025, 14:25:04 The unfortunate reality - Sounder February 4, 2025, 14:45:27 Well everyone ~kinda~ knows. * - doubledown February 4, 2025, 14:54:25 I bet someone tries (again) before the new year - TarheelIllini February 4, 2025, 15:13:01 I know that. The GOP controls all three branches of gov. The Dems really only have messaging - IlliniRunner February 4, 2025, 14:40:36 The Dems? Doing a shit job at messaging? - KingTalkyTiki February 4, 2025, 14:45:37 Using existing laws? Camping out with media outside the Treasury Department?* - IlliniRunner February 4, 2025, 14:24:36 Use them how? * - doubledown February 4, 2025, 14:26:31 And also, don't call it "stop the steal" - IlliniRunner February 4, 2025, 14:30:57 I refuse to follow up to confirm that's real, simply can't do that to myself* - RVA February 4, 2025, 14:36:29 I have bad news for you. * - doubledown February 4, 2025, 14:37:29 how dare you* - RVA February 4, 2025, 14:40:30 Sorry, invoke. Clearly state to the public that what they're doing is illegal,that it will harm them - IlliniRunner February 4, 2025, 14:30:03 Is it illegal? * - doubledown February 4, 2025, 14:32:30 Half of Wisconsin Head Start programs can't access their money - assassin February 4, 2025, 14:18:37 That seems like a mistake made by one of Musk's interns. - doubledown February 4, 2025, 14:20:26 Market expectations for inflation now highest in two years - Chilango February 4, 2025, 14:02:50 It's almost as if people who voted for Trump because they thought he'd be better for the economy - doubledown February 4, 2025, 14:16:37 And likely don't realize that expectations are more important than reality in this case* - Chilango February 4, 2025, 14:35:20 When do we get the NYT Average American Interview from Waffle Houses about the egg surcharge?* - assassin February 4, 2025, 13:55:53 Trump to attend Super Bowl as a guest of Saints owner Gayle Benson. Who Dat* - HamptonSki February 4, 2025, 13:55:18 Gotta distract from the covering up of child molesters storyline for the Saints* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 4, 2025, 14:09:21 I'm talking about The Sprawl, here.* - Warrin'_Illini February 4, 2025, 14:12:35 Will he hang with Taylor?* - Stu February 4, 2025, 14:03:36 Semi-related - ‘End Racism’ will be gone from the end zone back line for first time since 2021* - OB25 February 4, 2025, 14:03:09 narrator voice: they didn't end racism* - Sounder February 4, 2025, 14:23:24 Did they give a reason? And how is it semi-related?* - jjlocke923 February 4, 2025, 14:11:18 I don’t think it’s being done because Trump is in attendance - OB25 February 4, 2025, 14:39:14 Nevermind. Answered below* - jjlocke923 February 4, 2025, 14:14:59 They are replacing it with "Choose Love" and "It Takes All of Us" - HamptonSki February 4, 2025, 14:09:52 and he will get a triumphant, rapturous reception* - Sammich February 4, 2025, 14:01:28 I'm guessing the avg folk who could afford to get tix to the SB and travel there are fully onboard - IlliniRunner February 4, 2025, 14:09:35 Trump and his advisors caved yesterday but our luck won't continue indefinetly - jfinsocal February 4, 2025, 12:37:54 They are Control-Effing the govt. - memyselfandillini February 4, 2025, 10:46:21 Oh boy, RFK and Tulsi will be confirmed * - MC February 4, 2025, 9:43:56 Can we just start the civil war already? I've had enough of the prequel* - Desert February 4, 2025, 10:42:56 Not sure the non-stupids own enough guns at this point relative to the stupids.* - voiceofreason February 4, 2025, 12:57:53 What if we just hold up giant mirrors so they think they’re outnumbered? * - doubledown February 4, 2025, 13:19:45 I'm afraid someone's gonna get triggered enough by all of this try to to take Trump and Musk out. - Illiniphil February 4, 2025, 11:03:30 Dots - TarheelIllini February 4, 2025, 12:36:45 Musk is protected by like 20 dudes and travels with a Medic. - assassin February 4, 2025, 11:23:56 Fingers crossed Luigi gets out* - Sounder February 4, 2025, 11:22:26 I don't even think that's a nutcase stance anymore - RVA February 4, 2025, 11:21:18 Nit: The country was absolutely tyrannical to roughly one fifth of its population until at earliest - ATL February 4, 2025, 12:27:44 a republic, if you can keep it* - Sounder February 4, 2025, 11:38:15 Raw milk and infectious diseases for everyone!* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 4, 2025, 10:36:51 Competence and qualifications are counter-indicators at this point - DT February 4, 2025, 10:22:44 Oof* - DocWalk20 February 4, 2025, 10:16:29 at this point, good. it needs to get really bad, really quickly or it'll never get better* - John Coctostan February 4, 2025, 10:08:37 there's nothing Tulsi loves more than a strongman, so she'll knuckle under nicely - Sammich February 4, 2025, 10:05:40 So just how bad was Matt Gaetz's background that he had to go?* - illini222 February 4, 2025, 10:05:00 a dead girl or a live boy* - Sounder February 4, 2025, 11:39:05 he probably would have made it through, and he's probably kicking himself for pulling out - Sammich February 4, 2025, 10:06:46 LMFCO* - Jackie February 4, 2025, 10:07:48 He's the political version of Drake* - HamptonSki February 4, 2025, 10:06:18 Did you expect otherwise?* - bjl63 February 4, 2025, 10:03:46 Disgusting* - reggiedunlop February 4, 2025, 10:00:31 At the start of this I figured Tulsi had very little chance. Stupid of me.* - cpsteine February 4, 2025, 9:51:01 You don't go against the king (esp if in an upcoming re-election vote)* - UofIL6 February 4, 2025, 10:01:40 At least Bill Cassidy was able to get all those puff pieces first - RVA February 4, 2025, 9:47:36 GOP ultimately bends the knee* - UofIL6 February 4, 2025, 9:45:34 I just couldn’t imagine living as a spineless yes man with no pride. - Mrap24 February 4, 2025, 9:55:10 You regurgitate your talking points, enjoy playing golf, and then eat a steak dinner - RVA February 4, 2025, 10:00:45 Do you dare order your steak medium rare?* - ATL February 4, 2025, 14:02:32 Money, money, money…..that’s all they care about* - TarheelIllini February 4, 2025, 9:58:25 the evidence suggests that it's a shockingly easy transition to make* - Sammich February 4, 2025, 9:56:43 Yeah. I can’t think of any dictatorships in history that had any issue finding enough staff - DT February 4, 2025, 10:35:17 President Musk owns the GOP now. Trump is a puppet * - MC February 4, 2025, 9:51:39 Hegseth barred observance of Holocaust Remembrance Day - Stu February 4, 2025, 9:25:28 "Come on, guys. Not every day can be a celebration."* - Sammich February 4, 2025, 13:25:05 We’re already all remembering the Holocaust every day, so the celebration was deemed redundant. * - doubledown February 4, 2025, 13:18:01 “Barred it”? Barred it everywhere? Or just cancelled celebrations at DOD? - jjlocke923 February 4, 2025, 9:44:56 Classic jjlocke923* - KingTalkyTiki February 4, 2025, 10:58:35 Is Holocaust Remembrance Day something that only applies to certain groups? - RVA February 4, 2025, 10:03:57 Definitely cannot have something so controversial as remembering genocide of Jews on the calendar* - ATL February 4, 2025, 9:56:04 What did my post say?* - Stu February 4, 2025, 9:46:00 “Next up by Trump administration: Burning of Jewish-owned stores”* - jjlocke923 February 4, 2025, 9:48:44 No one would be surprised if he started building the ovens.* - Stu February 4, 2025, 10:01:55 China enacts bigger retaliatory tariffs. That'll larn Trump* - Stu February 4, 2025, 9:06:22 But I thought Trump and Xi were buddies?* - SurfTheBoneyard February 4, 2025, 9:29:36 Trump's plan for department of education... - WhitmansFolly February 4, 2025, 7:20:53 I'd be interested in seeing, post dept of Education, how some states with local control... - haighter February 4, 2025, 9:57:34 IMO, you can't completely disband it. You need a highest level committee for guardrails* - KCWildcat February 4, 2025, 10:24:56 I’m surprised they are pursuing this, rather than using the department to enforce propaganda - DT February 4, 2025, 8:47:41 The Ministry of Truth will cover that too. Having two agencies with overlapping missions would be - doubledown February 4, 2025, 8:52:28 Wasn’t that a faction in the WWE during the attitude era?* - lcubed February 4, 2025, 9:35:33 Good Gawd, that's Linda McMahon's music!* - KCWildcat February 4, 2025, 9:44:38 Looking forward to seeing the research on Donald Trump Thought presented at the 2032 party plenum * - DT February 4, 2025, 8:55:39 Shutter it or not, education needs to start at the family level - KCWildcat February 4, 2025, 7:57:48 I didn’t know what “unschooling” was until your post prompted me to look it up. I share - jjlocke923 February 4, 2025, 8:08:48 Republicans in Virginia fighting hard right now to protect the "religious exemption from education" - RVA February 4, 2025, 9:20:00 Yeah, religion or not, it seems like common sense that you should have to show - jjlocke923 February 4, 2025, 9:39:34 "Smart" is a broad term. - tvillini February 4, 2025, 8:18:55 I just think it's a tall order to educate fully as a single teacher, while also maintaining a home - KCWildcat February 4, 2025, 8:13:56 Rubio threatens to deport American citizens to El Salvador. - doubledown February 4, 2025, 7:05:17 Next logical step in privatized prisons is outsourcing to increase profits.* - DT February 4, 2025, 8:35:12 I guess it's surprising in hindsight that this hasn't been suggested before - Sammich February 4, 2025, 8:40:04 well that's some disgusting, dystopian shit* - Sammich February 4, 2025, 8:23:55 Well, at least they're only planning to deport American citizens who are criminals. There probably - doubledown February 4, 2025, 8:35:51 I know of one convicted criminal they can take* - ATL February 4, 2025, 8:45:58 Rubio has been... kind of statesman-ly? - ghost_of_clt February 4, 2025, 7:13:32 Get Jerry Sandusky on that first plane* - HamptonSki February 4, 2025, 7:08:01 So, about those contractual rights to work remotely... - larue33 February 4, 2025, 6:15:33 it's just too bad the democrats abandoned the working class* - Sammich February 4, 2025, 8:26:54 Yeah I looked at that case. - SurfTheBoneyard February 4, 2025, 7:58:37 that’s like, your opinion man. * - memyselfandillini February 4, 2025, 6:41:14 (.pdf)* - complainant February 4, 2025, 6:24:41 Just in case you thought Trump suddenly learned 4D Chess - ATL February 3, 2025, 22:16:47 This was probably an insider trading schem, too.* - Toonces February 4, 2025, 7:45:29 it's keeping the majority of attention here instead of on other actual actions - Nobster February 4, 2025, 6:57:22 yup* - torinese February 4, 2025, 8:14:20 He's conditioned to think he can bluster and make threats and no one will retaliate - Stu February 4, 2025, 6:38:07 His propaganda "news" network will also frame it - WhitmansFolly February 4, 2025, 6:48:12 The WSJ Editorial Board is like the Rolls Royce of his propoganda machine* - ATL February 4, 2025, 8:28:33 Hi Ari!* - complainant February 4, 2025, 5:13:13 Canada literally announced this exact plan, to the very cost, a month and half ago? - gvibes February 3, 2025, 20:49:54 So. Much. Winning.* - Sounder February 4, 2025, 3:18:01 Trump is so stupid all you have to do is rephrase what you’re already doing as a new thing - assassin February 3, 2025, 22:57:29 or he panicked when he saw the markets this morning* - ECEIllinois February 3, 2025, 23:25:47 I’m not sure which is more embarrassing * - assassin February 3, 2025, 23:55:06 Yep...but he then takes credit for it!* - RSMBob February 3, 2025, 23:02:45 Reiterated the offer = Trump win apparently - UofIL6 February 3, 2025, 21:55:22 The soft bigotry of low expectations * - ATL February 3, 2025, 22:00:17 just further wrecking our relationships with our allies for no reason* - ECEIllinois February 3, 2025, 21:43:55 Not for no reason. On purpose.* - Chilango February 4, 2025, 6:06:34 I think Trump fundamentally doesn’t believe that alliances have value. - DT February 4, 2025, 5:44:11 You used the word ‘us’ in your analysis - TarheelIllini February 4, 2025, 6:11:34 Old school stick foreign relations. Firing shots across the bows to demonstrate dominance. - voiceofreason February 3, 2025, 21:58:31 carville: we started our 7th string qb in the last election.* - Ari Gold February 3, 2025, 19:25:44 More on QB comment: - JeffFrank February 3, 2025, 20:24:07 "in spite of starting a 7th string quarterback, we came within a point and a half" - Nobster February 3, 2025, 20:39:21 ooo - JeffFrank February 3, 2025, 20:19:43 I had forgotten that Linda McMahon is the future Seccretary of Education - Sounder February 3, 2025, 18:37:47 Money on still being a department by the time they get around to her confirmation? * - haighter February 3, 2025, 19:23:41 They're not going to abolish the department of education - Sounder February 3, 2025, 19:25:11 He straight up said “Linda, if you accomplish your job, you’ll be out of a job”. * - haighter February 3, 2025, 19:27:50 I don't give a fuck what he said, it's never going to happen* - Sounder February 3, 2025, 19:48:09 I'd like to believe that, but in this instance I have my doubts. - WhitmansFolly February 3, 2025, 20:01:50 Elon has unfettered access to treasury records and basically all government data - opey8 February 3, 2025, 19:53:49 This tweet is from 2019 - Sounder February 3, 2025, 18:35:41 Also, I love how the Dems seem to be focusing on USAID instead of Musk fucking around in Treasury - IlliniRunner February 3, 2025, 18:23:22 Schumer, a few hours ago… - MC February 3, 2025, 20:13:16 This has been going on how long and Schumer just now thinks something should be done?* - ghost_of_clt February 4, 2025, 7:00:40 how can Schumer still be the mouthpiece. He was moldy 8 years ago. he’s awful* - memyselfandillini February 3, 2025, 22:11:06 I’m sure that legislation will pass out of committee - IlliniRunner February 3, 2025, 21:38:13 Good. They need to kick those turds out* - WhitmansFolly February 3, 2025, 20:45:26 Why would they worry about voters when their own pockets are at risk?* - Chuck Woodaby February 3, 2025, 18:29:05 Elon Musk, defender of free speech - Sounder February 3, 2025, 17:02:47 Oh, SF* - timmer February 3, 2025, 18:15:33 In my defense - Sounder February 3, 2025, 18:27:19 It has been a long held theory that…. - timmer February 3, 2025, 18:56:07 Sounder, spotter of obvious satire.* - Chuck Woodaby February 3, 2025, 17:06:59 LOL to obvious - Sounder February 3, 2025, 17:11:20 If only there were a way to check his twitter to see if the screenshot was something he actually - Chuck Woodaby February 3, 2025, 17:17:08 ..but then you'd have to go on Twitter, and have an account there. - KingTalkyTiki February 3, 2025, 17:19:57 Is there a current level of virtue signalling higher than telling people you're on Bluesky?* - Sounder February 3, 2025, 17:20:51 I'm on Bluesky.* - KingTalkyTiki February 3, 2025, 18:10:30 I joined, and was immediately followed by a wave of "people." - complainant February 3, 2025, 19:31:29 I like to pronounce it bluski - digs February 3, 2025, 18:01:35 there's not enough on bluski to hold my attention. * - VIV February 3, 2025, 18:20:36 “Bluski” definitely sounds like it would have an NSFW Urban Dictionary page* - IlliniOllie February 3, 2025, 18:09:29 Costs an extra 100 for a full blooski * - digs February 3, 2025, 18:25:02 a Russian blumpy* - Sounder February 3, 2025, 18:28:45 yes - telling people that you're not on Twitter* - IlliniOllie February 3, 2025, 17:56:06 Those are usually simultaneous* - Sounder February 3, 2025, 18:06:19 I'm not on Twitter * - KingTalkyTiki February 3, 2025, 18:10:55 You didn't need to tell anyone that - Sounder February 3, 2025, 18:27:49 Wanted to be sure I was signaling my virtue properly* - KingTalkyTiki February 3, 2025, 22:16:52 Are these virtue signals in the room with us now? * - MC February 3, 2025, 17:23:05 Fake fakity fake fake fake. * - KCWildcat February 3, 2025, 17:05:56 This is the problem with the current state of social media - Sounder February 3, 2025, 17:07:45 This is the problem with current social media - I am gullible as shit* - gvibes February 3, 2025, 17:57:23 “I do not give Facebook the right to any of my pictures, videos or comments… “ * - haighter February 3, 2025, 19:26:02 Unfortunately we have to step back to check out if it’s actually true* - KCWildcat February 3, 2025, 17:19:53 the truth no longer matters - Sounder February 3, 2025, 17:21:57 the truth always matters* - VIV February 3, 2025, 18:10:43 This is Donald Trump's America, nothing matters* - Sounder February 3, 2025, 18:45:42 David Hogg as vice chair of the DNC - Sounder February 3, 2025, 16:40:29 No better time to put in someone who's vehemently anti-gun and said "you have no right to a gun" - IlliniOllie February 3, 2025, 17:51:41 Dead schoolkids. Assassination attempts. And a society - memyselfandillini February 3, 2025, 22:15:29 He celebrated Mary Peltola losing her seat - CanHartlebHireSnider February 3, 2025, 17:10:23 Oh no, not Mary Peltola - Sounder February 3, 2025, 17:12:29 A Democrat who dared to be pro-gun in Alaska of all places - IlliniOllie February 3, 2025, 17:34:49 I'm not a gun person, but it seems foolish to not have a gun - Sounder February 3, 2025, 17:41:29 Citizens of Svalbard are required by law to carry guns due to the danger of polar bears. - ATL February 3, 2025, 17:48:57 Another Democrat in a red area. Why do you hate winning?* - snipes824 February 3, 2025, 17:19:18 Alaska Dem. Doesn't seem like an easy place to win for Team Blue.* - Warrin'_Illini February 3, 2025, 17:15:04 Meh. - KingTalkyTiki February 3, 2025, 17:07:15 I can barely even listen to Schumer talk - Sounder February 3, 2025, 17:13:04 literally useless* - memyselfandillini February 3, 2025, 22:17:00 LOL. Even the Mavericks GM thinks that’s idiotic* - HamptonSki February 3, 2025, 16:57:52 Maybe Luka is a serial rapist or something* - Sounder February 3, 2025, 17:06:19 You should feel that we desperately need a 3rd party in this country. Good luck with kicking - voiceofreason February 3, 2025, 16:55:47 I'm so frustrated with the fecklessness of the Democratic Party - Sounder February 3, 2025, 16:58:43 JD Vance thanks you in advance for your vote in '28* - Chuck Woodaby February 3, 2025, 17:01:09 Early money on Marco Rubio - Sounder February 3, 2025, 17:03:11 Very bad - snipes824 February 3, 2025, 16:50:37 You should feel bad.* - Stu February 3, 2025, 16:45:52 I certainly feel old. Is he good because #vibes?* - Tortillini February 3, 2025, 17:00:47 the party is bound and determined to take the wrong lesson from each failure - Sammich February 3, 2025, 17:03:11 To be fair, I have no idea what the vice chair of the DNC actually does* - Sounder February 3, 2025, 17:04:23 Discover that Bernie is getting screwed over, quit, get smeared publicly - Chuck Woodaby February 3, 2025, 17:14:30 If Bernie doesn't want to get screwed over - Sounder February 3, 2025, 17:15:19 Grasping the point as usual.* - Chuck Woodaby February 3, 2025, 17:17:58 I think I at least appreciate the effort to reach young people* - Sounder February 3, 2025, 16:47:27 The progressive message worked so well in 2024 - bjl63 February 3, 2025, 16:52:26 there was no progressive message. - memyselfandillini February 3, 2025, 22:19:37 The progressive message of brining Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger into the fold? - KingTalkyTiki February 3, 2025, 17:04:31 There is tons of data showing voters thought Harris was too liberal due to her 2020 positions - snipes824 February 3, 2025, 17:07:32 Their messaging about the Border was terrible. "Wah, Trump won't let us do the horrible border bill - Warrin'_Illini February 3, 2025, 17:13:05 It wasn’t a horrible border bill. It was a good compromise bill that voters wanted - snipes824 February 3, 2025, 17:18:31 The bill was described as a right wing fever dream. Maybe it was, maybe not but as you say the - Warrin'_Illini February 3, 2025, 17:25:12 I’m *personally* for more and freer immigration - snipes824 February 3, 2025, 17:34:48 Infrastructure and comprehensive immigration reform - Sounder February 3, 2025, 17:27:51 Well they did pass a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill in the Biden regime* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 3, 2025, 17:30:13 correct, and somehow got zero credit for it* - Sounder February 3, 2025, 17:31:14 *Points at scoreboard* - KingTalkyTiki February 3, 2025, 17:08:21 I haven’t read many assessments where the Gaza issue was among the top handful of issues for voters - snipes824 February 3, 2025, 17:16:56 it's kind of crazy how little reporting happens on Israel or Ukraine - Sounder February 3, 2025, 17:23:22 Biden promised to change nothing and KH vowed to stay the course.* - Warrin'_Illini February 3, 2025, 16:59:16 there was no progressive message in 2024 - Sammich February 3, 2025, 16:58:17 the word "progressive" is so loaded that I don't even know what it means anymore - Sounder February 3, 2025, 16:55:11 And he's an aggressive progressive. - Illiniphil February 3, 2025, 16:55:08 I think it’s a small easy target with no real constituency - memyselfandillini February 3, 2025, 16:35:39 (USAID)* - memyselfandillini February 3, 2025, 16:36:39 Do they know it’s dictator time?* - DT February 3, 2025, 17:01:40 i only hear what i want* - Nobster February 3, 2025, 16:53:20 I folllowed you* - Sounder February 3, 2025, 16:37:47 Is there a reason why they hate US AID so much? - Sounder February 3, 2025, 16:26:21 USAID was very prominent in work against apartheid. And they give money to furriners. * - larue33 February 3, 2025, 17:01:58 The USAID (and NED) do in the light what the CIA used to do in the dark. - Chuck Woodaby February 3, 2025, 16:41:28 For DOE, I assume it’s to dismantle public schools in favor of charter and religious schools - snipes824 February 3, 2025, 16:34:49 And hurt the people of color* - TarheelIllini February 3, 2025, 16:44:38 1) the globalist bogeyman, plus charity is for suckers and losers - Sammich February 3, 2025, 16:31:12 it helps brown people* - assassin February 3, 2025, 16:28:19 haha, Susan Collins is a yes on Tulsi* - assassin February 3, 2025, 16:05:32 Jesus h* - cpsteine February 3, 2025, 21:50:15 Todd Young is still probably the guiding light here but this makes it a lot easier for Tulsi* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 3, 2025, 16:39:57 She sucks so hard* - Sounder February 3, 2025, 16:36:02 What a bunch of feckless assholes.* - IlliniRunner February 3, 2025, 16:23:12 Mitch McConnell weighs in on the pardons - ATL February 3, 2025, 15:58:37 Looks like Canada also got a 1 month pause on the tariffs* - ECEIllinois February 3, 2025, 15:42:40 not the worst move by Canada and Mexico to kick the can down the road for a month - RVA February 3, 2025, 18:20:43 So as best i can tell, he managed to get promises of basically a bit more focus on the borders - John Coctostan February 3, 2025, 16:26:41 So much winning - Sounder February 3, 2025, 15:45:25 all of this was agreed to in December, btw* - assassin February 3, 2025, 16:22:08 Serious question: there isn't a Canadian border crisis I don't know about, is there? - Sounder February 3, 2025, 16:24:12 They don't mess around. My buddy has an old assault charge on his sheet (attacked a doorman at an - Warrin'_Illini February 3, 2025, 16:27:54 technically, as a convicted felon, Trump isn't allowed to enter Canada* - Sounder February 3, 2025, 16:38:18 ooo - Sammich February 3, 2025, 16:32:30 I miss The Soup and Tosh.0* - Sounder February 3, 2025, 16:39:51 Are they sending 10,000 mounties to the Mexican border?* - ATL February 3, 2025, 15:43:38 Per Trudeau they are strengthening their border - CanHartlebHireSnider February 3, 2025, 15:48:05 From December 17th - Mrap24 February 3, 2025, 16:32:57 If it works to stem the flow of Fentanyl, they will end up arresting a lot… - SurfTheBoneyard February 3, 2025, 16:02:02 I'm sure it will work as well as every other anti-drug effort. * - larue33 February 3, 2025, 16:25:02 These are things he could have gotten with a phone call* - ATL February 3, 2025, 15:48:55 you can't solve a problem that doesn't exist if you don't cause it first* - assassin February 3, 2025, 15:51:50 Last time he made a phone call he got impeached.* - Chuck Woodaby February 3, 2025, 15:50:52 There is no way that's the last time he made a phone call* - ATL February 3, 2025, 15:53:04 His lack of impeachments since then suggest otherwise.* - Chuck Woodaby February 3, 2025, 15:55:46 That's because his more recent calls, being imperfect, did not garner the jealousy of Congress* - ATL February 3, 2025, 15:59:58 did Elon just unilaterally end IRS's direct file program? - ECEIllinois February 3, 2025, 14:06:29 He might be referring to USDS - oskeewowza February 3, 2025, 14:27:36 I don't think we have to stress about getting our tax returns done on time - HamptonSki February 3, 2025, 14:18:48 This guy needs to be Luigi'd like nobody's business.* - Warrin'_Illini February 3, 2025, 14:07:43 *Calls secret service** - Stu February 3, 2025, 14:09:40 They didn't answer. They seem unmotivated.* - Stu February 3, 2025, 14:10:00 the DEI hires are in charge of answering the phone* - HamptonSki February 3, 2025, 14:19:14 F**K* - Stu February 3, 2025, 14:21:11 I'm sure this is all completely legitimate. - larue33 February 3, 2025, 14:00:00 I know there are a ton of MAGA suckers, but you really have to be a sucker to 'invest' in a - UofIL6 February 3, 2025, 14:30:51 ...and the Mexico tariffs are paused for a month - RSMBob February 3, 2025, 13:43:50 Kinda off topic, but this feels very right to me - snipes824 February 3, 2025, 13:41:43 When I was in the army, my job was personnel administration. I had to go through - Taz February 3, 2025, 13:25:37 Trump says Canada has nothing to offer to reduce tariffs. I’m guessing because he wants them as - MC February 3, 2025, 13:12:58 I'm gonna go chop down my neighbors trees for heat just to be safe. * - illini February 3, 2025, 13:20:16 on top of the inherent absurdity of the premise - Sammich February 3, 2025, 13:14:29 He's also clearly Mercator-based - illini February 3, 2025, 13:21:09 lol, you're absolutely right about that* - RVA February 3, 2025, 13:32:30 This is just another fixation brought on by his combative personality, and his advancing dementia - IlliniRunner February 3, 2025, 13:20:42 You'd almost think he doesn't understand geography - Sounder February 3, 2025, 13:17:27 6/10 provinces have conservative premiers* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 3, 2025, 13:25:10 nit: conservative and liberal have very different connotations in Canada - Sounder February 3, 2025, 13:29:44 6/10 provinces have center-right parties leading their government* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 3, 2025, 13:36:07 First of all, it's "centre-right" and second of all, many Conservative party voters would be Dems - ATL February 3, 2025, 15:48:18 Maybe but the comment was that almost all provinces would be overwhelmingly democrat - CanHartlebHireSnider February 3, 2025, 16:09:06 otoh, seems like right-wingers around the world have gotten brainpoisoned by American politics - ECEIllinois February 3, 2025, 13:31:51 there certainly is a concerning trend of nationalistic populism - Sounder February 3, 2025, 13:33:13 that said, rural Canada is just as racist and ignorant as the US* - assassin February 3, 2025, 13:31:13 Correct, and it's hysterical that Canadians have a blind spot to their racism* - Sounder February 3, 2025, 13:31:51 If it was George Soros doing this shit, we'd have already had terrorist attacks. * - doubledown February 3, 2025, 13:03:13 Thanks to George they wouldn't be prosecuted.* - Chuck Woodaby February 3, 2025, 13:04:47 *spits coffee* - Tooldresser February 3, 2025, 13:13:19 did you spit coffee when the J6ers got pardoned too, or...* - assassin February 3, 2025, 14:27:26 Trump is currently sitting at a desk signing executive orders - Sounder February 3, 2025, 12:46:52 Welcome to Trump47 Holly* - jjlocke923 February 3, 2025, 14:27:55 The man loves to make deals and talk about deals. And “wins”. He’s the PR president * - MC February 3, 2025, 13:10:49 PR is all there is - Sammich February 3, 2025, 13:12:44 Rupert Murdoch was standing next to him the entire time - Sounder February 3, 2025, 13:13:50 He probably promised Trump a seat on the Waystar/Royco board* - memyselfandillini February 3, 2025, 13:28:39 I wish they'd bring back that tiny signing table* - Sammich February 3, 2025, 13:10:34 Was that a Covid thing? The tiny table was hilarious* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 3, 2025, 13:15:41 autofill from 2 weeks ago?* - Chuck Woodaby February 3, 2025, 12:48:09 They are blocking entrance to the US AID building today* - Sounder February 3, 2025, 12:35:01 They as in the South Afrikans?* - timmer February 3, 2025, 12:41:36 Transsexuals?* - complainant February 3, 2025, 12:39:47 They gave Elon's team write access to federal databases. That seems bad* - ECEIllinois February 3, 2025, 11:54:18 an unelected non US citizen billionaire - Sounder February 3, 2025, 12:05:14 he is not a citizen?* - Tooldresser February 3, 2025, 12:15:16 He’s naturalized. - SurfTheBoneyard February 3, 2025, 12:23:21 irregardless (sic) his current role in US government is dangerous and irresponsible* - Sounder February 3, 2025, 12:28:22 Just fuck off* - RVA February 3, 2025, 12:23:08 I can't wait until every move Trump makes turns to gold - KCWildcat February 3, 2025, 10:57:19 fools gold* - memyselfandillini February 3, 2025, 13:30:12 i genuinely hope they do. * - VIV February 3, 2025, 11:34:33 But they'd still be unlikeable assholes* - KCWildcat February 3, 2025, 11:47:18 here's the problem with Trump - Sounder February 3, 2025, 12:07:54 *monkey’s paw curls* - assassin February 3, 2025, 11:44:31 whoever is in charge, i hope what they do benefits the people of the USA. * - VIV February 3, 2025, 11:49:46 tariffs are bad for everyone - Sounder February 3, 2025, 12:09:28 thanks!! understanding tariffs and their impact is literally my job. - VIV February 3, 2025, 12:32:26 Why would you get a masters degree for something that isn't complicated?* - Chuck Woodaby February 3, 2025, 12:38:48 the masters program for location scouting of brick and mortar athleisure stores was full. * - VIV February 3, 2025, 12:42:15 I have a masters in government adminstration and undergrad in economics - Sounder February 3, 2025, 12:43:46 They didn't teach an Adverbs course?* - complainant February 3, 2025, 12:49:36 and i have a masters in supply chain with a specialization on international trade - VIV February 3, 2025, 12:45:32 What are we disagreeing about? - Sounder February 3, 2025, 12:47:27 you were telling me what tariffs do - VIV February 3, 2025, 12:49:05 I was making an obvious observation to any reasonably intelligent person - Sounder February 3, 2025, 12:54:09 it'd be easier teaching cricket to a stray cat. * - VIV February 3, 2025, 12:54:58 cuz it's easy, obvs. - IlliniSax05 February 3, 2025, 12:41:50 dotz - Sounder February 3, 2025, 12:38:08 none of which has anything to do with what i said prior to your response. - VIV February 3, 2025, 12:40:15 I'm not disagreeing with you - Sounder February 3, 2025, 12:42:39 Manufacturers of products which lose any international competition do pretty well. - complainant February 3, 2025, 12:19:51 The number one reasson he got elected was dissatisfaction over inflation - Sounder February 3, 2025, 12:34:02 Mexico bent the knee? 10k Mexican troops to border * - MC February 3, 2025, 10:04:37 Mark Cuban nailed it yesterday - ATL February 3, 2025, 13:31:17 Is that the guy who sold his majority interest in the Mavericks but still thought he would have full - Chuck Woodaby February 3, 2025, 13:50:22 Here's a thought, maybe we could address the systemic issues - Sounder February 3, 2025, 12:10:46 Seems like Mexico has previously sent 10k+ troops to the border multiple times - ECEIllinois February 3, 2025, 11:50:40 Biden was 10,000 to the southern border. This is 10,000 to the northern border. - Chuck Woodaby February 3, 2025, 12:05:34 The main play in trumps playbook. Do sometime stupid, reverse it and/or back down, claim victory.* - Toonces February 3, 2025, 11:54:07 Sure, I dont think any resonable people expected every single move to fail.* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 3, 2025, 11:06:16 isn't corruption among the Mexican military a big part of the problem? - Sammich February 3, 2025, 11:00:58 In theory the Guardia Nacional was created to deal with that - ijustkrushalot February 3, 2025, 11:37:16 Likely yes. But I think less corruption on national troops versus local/state police* - MC February 3, 2025, 11:02:32 So Trudeau talked a big game about partnering with Mexico to resist? - CanHartlebHireSnider February 3, 2025, 10:42:01 Good outcome. Make it 20 and make them permanent. * - VIV February 3, 2025, 10:40:29 I’ll give him credit. He finessed Mexico here. TBD on Canada but seems like they’ll cave too * - MC February 3, 2025, 11:01:39 Serious question: what do we want from Canada? - Sounder February 3, 2025, 13:15:36 oil rights* - memyselfandillini February 3, 2025, 13:32:11 what the fuck else are they gonna do? - Sammich February 3, 2025, 11:05:32 Good ole bullying * - MC February 3, 2025, 11:11:37 This guy says it was Trump who caved. - complainant February 3, 2025, 11:45:25 lol.* - Ari Gold February 3, 2025, 11:51:00 Does this mean no more or pause on the Mexico tarriffs? Because an increased focus... - haighter February 3, 2025, 10:31:35 One month pause* - ATL February 3, 2025, 10:32:52 Trump promised an equivalent effort to stop the flow of guns to Mexico in return.* - Stu February 3, 2025, 10:11:02 I’m sure he’s good on that promise* - Sounder February 3, 2025, 10:38:20 Omg my stonks. Thanks trump!* - illini21 February 3, 2025, 9:24:55 We need to punish Canada for being literally the best neighbor you could ask for.* - Warrin'_Illini February 3, 2025, 9:53:53 Good news: Tesla down 6%. - Stu February 3, 2025, 9:42:27 It’s a meme stock. - SurfTheBoneyard February 3, 2025, 11:53:32 lolol.* - Ari Gold February 3, 2025, 11:50:45 Lady on CNBC who seemed reasonable thinks tariffs/trade was will lead to 10% decline in stocks - Stu February 3, 2025, 8:58:09 Trump fucking with my money now. Maybe he has slightly exaggerated his business exploits.* - Warrin'_Illini February 3, 2025, 8:55:45 Pretty sure Musk is going to require an oath of loyalty to Trump for me to get my SS check.* - Stu February 3, 2025, 9:08:28 luckily we all have experience singing Hail to the Orange* - Sammich February 3, 2025, 10:00:26 such weak fucking people: - ijustkrushalot February 3, 2025, 8:27:22 Eff that. If you're gonna tariff, then tariff. - EffinIllini February 3, 2025, 9:28:37 ooo - complainant February 3, 2025, 10:04:51 seems ol' Chuck never got the memo about the doubled character length on twitter* - Sammich February 3, 2025, 8:35:08 Feeling weak and terrified are always prerequisites for supporting a guy like Trump. * - doubledown February 3, 2025, 8:34:05 does chuck not remember the billions we had to give to iowa soybean farmers in 2018-2020 - VIV February 3, 2025, 8:33:15 I'm sure he campaigned on it. But that doesn't necessarily answer your question in this case.* - ATL February 3, 2025, 8:45:57 The welfare queens of rural America feeling a nibble on their faces?* - ATL February 3, 2025, 8:31:45 I'm amused by people calling for Musk's arrest. - doubledown February 3, 2025, 8:15:03 He’s saying the people naming his toadies are committing a crime. - SurfTheBoneyard February 3, 2025, 8:52:11 I mean, at least we know we got the right people* - ATL February 3, 2025, 9:18:39 The rules don't apply to them or their hostile takeover* - KCWildcat February 3, 2025, 8:26:20 Good chance Trump issues a pardon for their acts within the next month or so* - ATL February 3, 2025, 8:22:35 It’s cool that I’m avoiding posting anything about politics on Facebook or LinkedIn - DT February 3, 2025, 6:38:09 I’d scrub my social media presence entirely if I was a federal employee right now.* - voiceofreason February 3, 2025, 7:11:36 Marco Rubio hiring a man who was fired from the first Trump admin - assassin February 2, 2025, 19:29:35 Wired identifies key DOGE personnel involved in this coup - ATL February 2, 2025, 14:46:06 Good for the Feds who went to work this morning with the purpose of physically stopping these dweebs - RVA February 3, 2025, 7:17:20 If you're 19 you're not an engineer.* - SurfTheBoneyard February 2, 2025, 14:54:49 I read the piece. None of these nerds has ever had sex, right?* - complainant February 2, 2025, 19:11:36 Or lifted weights.* - MojoJojo February 3, 2025, 10:33:30 The guy whose nickname is “BigBalls” ?* - assassin February 2, 2025, 20:35:28 Nicki Minaj's cousin?* - ECEIllinois February 2, 2025, 22:09:56 While most probably come from like-minded families... - SurfTheBoneyard February 2, 2025, 19:46:51 I would bet money on the opposite. I expect all their families are horrified & unsurprised.* - complainant February 2, 2025, 19:54:27 Anyone qualified or experienced would know better. * - doubledown February 2, 2025, 14:52:14 The "volunteers" might be in for a rude awakening if/when this goes south... - SurfTheBoneyard February 2, 2025, 14:59:56 One of the primary goals of all the recent activity is to eliminate those protections.* - DT February 2, 2025, 15:10:50 But Elon will take care of them. - SurfTheBoneyard February 2, 2025, 15:14:22 I hope their families start getting rude awakenings in the next several days and weeks* - ATL February 2, 2025, 15:01:54 DO NOT BUY LESSEREVIL BRAND POPCORN!* - gvibes February 2, 2025, 15:03:11 fuck* - ECEIllinois February 2, 2025, 16:57:09 So pretty much admitting the goal is to economically destroy Canada to annex them - ECEIllinois February 2, 2025, 10:56:24 so I look over at the oil markets and don't see much movement *shrug* - Tooldresser February 3, 2025, 9:51:43 More lies. 4.4 million barrels of oil a day exported to us. - memyselfandillini February 2, 2025, 15:19:47 the Sudetenland is a lot bigger this time around - Sammich February 2, 2025, 13:14:07 What a complete fucking moron. * - VIV February 2, 2025, 12:52:50 An incredibly dangerous moron and Putin wannabe* - ECEIllinois February 2, 2025, 13:11:49 Leave it to Trump to make feckless tools like Trudeau look good. - Toonces February 2, 2025, 12:11:46 Think of the 75 or 80mph zones across Saskatchewan and Manitoba* - timmer February 2, 2025, 11:57:02 both branches of the Trans-Canada Highway! (also, most boring drive ever)* - Orangeillini February 2, 2025, 11:59:21 EO to rename Cis-Canada highway on day one* - opey8 February 2, 2025, 12:19:36 Funny DT* - LWillhite February 2, 2025, 14:57:03 Oh, holy shit. He wants Canada because of the Louisiana Purchase. Doubling the size of the US - doubledown February 2, 2025, 11:09:15 Doesn’t he know that as the 51st state they would supply 2 liberal senators and…. - timmer February 2, 2025, 12:07:44 Each province should be a state* - JeffFrank February 2, 2025, 13:17:08 Canada has about the same population as California.* - complainant February 2, 2025, 21:44:42 Yep. Surprised it took this long for someone to say it* - TarheelIllini February 2, 2025, 20:34:22 Each province should be a province. Of Canada.* - DocWalk20 February 2, 2025, 17:07:46 would enjoy having Senators from Quebec that insist on only speaking in French* - ECEIllinois February 2, 2025, 16:58:07 Are you saying you know better than the President's beautiful, perfect plan? - Sammich February 2, 2025, 13:23:43 He doesn’t care. He has no ideology. Complete lizard brain. * - doubledown February 2, 2025, 12:14:42 I also forgot; no more elections* - timmer February 2, 2025, 12:22:01 There’s going to be an election in 4 years. * - doubledown February 2, 2025, 12:22:42 So cute. You. * - timmer February 2, 2025, 12:33:54 Almost sure he’s right. Good chance it won’t be free and fair, but they’ll go through the motions - DT February 2, 2025, 12:41:52 DOGE will deem it inefficient and therefore rule against it* - timmer February 2, 2025, 12:54:57 If they have nothing we need, why would we want them as a state? * - doubledown February 2, 2025, 10:57:50 All the Olympic hockey gold medals though* - Ron McDon February 2, 2025, 11:51:47 Poor SF losing all hope of making the Olympic curling team* - timmer February 2, 2025, 11:57:40 We can finally get rid of John Schuster* - HamptonSki February 2, 2025, 17:51:55 Finally a ray of hope … - doubledown February 2, 2025, 10:55:42 Always good to know when I’m gonna die - timmer February 2, 2025, 12:14:19 i would ususalyy stress over something like this - Rynounc99 February 2, 2025, 10:57:26 Musk is cutting off hundreds of millions of dollars of payments to anything with "Lutheran" - gvibes February 2, 2025, 10:25:59 Republicans finally realized actual Christian charities are inspired by the teachings of Christ * - ATL February 3, 2025, 5:37:39 Sent that to my Lutheran brother-in-law - Jersey February 2, 2025, 10:42:16 The cope is incredible. Does he not see social services of IL on there - John Coctostan February 2, 2025, 11:41:10 They’re not illegal. - SurfTheBoneyard February 2, 2025, 10:38:15 Hes not going to listen to the court, so then what?* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 2, 2025, 10:40:16 Well normally he would get locked up.* - SurfTheBoneyard February 2, 2025, 10:45:36 Gonna find out real quick if that actually happens. - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 2, 2025, 11:14:08 No. But Elon is completely dependent on Trump tolerating him. - SurfTheBoneyard February 2, 2025, 11:17:49 Catholics play the long game * - ATL February 2, 2025, 10:27:26 This is so gross - OB25 February 2, 2025, 10:22:57 Plus, investigating a violent riot that attacked Congress to overturn the election is hardly.., - DT February 2, 2025, 10:33:25 I love your fanfic* - ATL February 2, 2025, 11:46:48 If that happened and they were apprehended - WhitmansFolly February 2, 2025, 10:40:35 I would hate it if Trump and his cronies created a group of people who are armed, trained, and - doubledown February 2, 2025, 10:32:02 The replies are even more gross. - WhitmansFolly February 2, 2025, 10:30:55 That’s exactly what Chris Christie is saying right now on This Week* - ATL February 2, 2025, 10:24:12 Shit is really gonna pop off when SCOTUS says don’t do something and Elon does it anyway* - MC February 2, 2025, 10:02:54 There's going to be a real "let them enforce it" moment in the next few years. * - haighter February 2, 2025, 10:16:18 Weeks, more likely, if the post above about cutting off funding is true - DT February 2, 2025, 10:36:28 Even money that Trump will try to pack his own court. * - doubledown February 2, 2025, 10:06:07 Looks likelike DEI has taken FAA’s primary flight safety communication system down - ATL February 2, 2025, 9:27:16 Does this guy really not know the difference between effect and affect* - Jackie February 2, 2025, 9:48:53 He was the dumb good looking guy on Real World Boston, so…..* - ATL February 2, 2025, 9:51:02 Meanwhile the DNC is just fucking cooked* - gvibes February 2, 2025, 0:01:24 Feb 2021 - Meanwhile the RNC is just fucking cooked* - MC February 2, 2025, 10:01:52 The more that time wears on, the more contempt I have for team Biden* - opossum jenkins February 2, 2025, 8:34:13 Also time for Dems to cut Israel loose until they dump Netanyahu. * - doubledown February 2, 2025, 9:56:52 Mine is for the "we can't appear as though we're trying to get too much done" in early 2021 - RVA February 2, 2025, 9:01:44 The January 6 committee did the job that Garland should have been doing on January 22nd. - ATL February 2, 2025, 9:23:07 100%* - snipes824 February 2, 2025, 8:55:58 Yep * - ATL February 2, 2025, 8:49:56 ooo - doubledown February 2, 2025, 8:13:23 So it begins. Last time, we spent $30B bailing out soybean farmers. - VIV February 1, 2025, 23:57:32 Musk will need a bailout after retaliatory Tesla tarriffs. Fortunately he can just pay himself from - Orangeillini February 2, 2025, 5:13:53 Question: how can tariffs be focused on certain states?* - KCWildcat February 1, 2025, 23:12:39 targeting what those states produce (e.g.,bourbon and Kentucky)* - ECEIllinois February 1, 2025, 23:56:51 And we have laws targeting particular regions of China - ATL February 2, 2025, 7:02:04 Gonna enjoy pre-tariff - KingTalkyTiki February 1, 2025, 21:39:52 I believe that is brewed in Buffalo for the U.S. market? And the light is not very good IMO* - cpsteine February 3, 2025, 8:24:16 RE: PapaDels civil war comment in the other thread - WhitmansFolly February 1, 2025, 20:10:05 We’re like two weeks in. Of course this is gonna get real bad* - illini21 February 2, 2025, 0:01:42 Really it’s Musk & Stephen Miller* - Drippy February 1, 2025, 21:23:26 Other countries need to do us a solid and tariff the hell out of Tesla - assassin February 1, 2025, 21:39:35 Elon should be on the next spaceX test flight* - opey8 February 1, 2025, 20:55:19 Seeing the latest Russian missile victims makes me want to hang Don Jr., slowly, from a tree branch. - complainant February 1, 2025, 21:00:38 Cocaine is a hell of a drug* - Drippy February 1, 2025, 21:10:21 Trump advisers seek to reduce or remove banking regulations - assassin February 1, 2025, 20:06:09 as somebody who works at a bank - Rynounc99 February 2, 2025, 9:33:28 American anthem booed at Wild-Senators game* - ECEIllinois February 1, 2025, 20:01:42 Good* - KingTalkyTiki February 1, 2025, 21:36:22 Careful, they're gonna call you an anti-American cuck - RVA February 2, 2025, 8:39:11 Taking it more seriously than the Senators here* - RVA February 1, 2025, 20:34:06 Sadlulz* - ECEIllinois February 1, 2025, 21:19:59 BC premier directing the discontinued purchase of booze from Red states - assassin February 1, 2025, 20:29:44 Dead god…we’re gonna be rich… ;-) * - haighter February 1, 2025, 20:50:22 Your God is dead. And no one cares* - opey8 February 1, 2025, 21:21:16 Lemmy lived the life of 100 men. * - haighter February 1, 2025, 23:21:33 Much worse - AintHatin February 1, 2025, 19:54:55 You might want to learn a useful skill like whittling or small engine repair. * - doubledown February 1, 2025, 19:45:49 Oh, we’re just warming up - timmer February 1, 2025, 19:43:04 Arby’s will kill you* - KCWildcat February 1, 2025, 19:56:08 ui -10 ufi; o/u 171 - Ari Gold February 25, 2025, 7:38:08 Another mock with KJ at 5 - Blazer March 1, 2025, 15:57:24 Jeremiah Fears at 11......hitting 45% of his 3's this year. - Illiniphil March 1, 2025, 19:13:18 By 45 you mean 28? * - jdl March 1, 2025, 21:35:03 I read right over the "over the last 3 games" part. - Illiniphil March 2, 2025, 9:13:34 That link as him going at 11.* - Illiniphil March 1, 2025, 18:46:37 It linked to the early season version, current one has him at 5* - OB25 March 1, 2025, 18:53:22 Yeah, not sure why the link was wrong - Blazer March 1, 2025, 20:56:19 Riley at the end of round 1 to the Nets - assassin March 1, 2025, 16:10:10 Some will say too late, but I’m very impressed and heartened by the tweaks Brad made on defense last - snipes824 February 26, 2025, 11:44:35 He makes adjustments between games and during seasons all the time. - uofi1998 February 26, 2025, 11:58:02 Meant to include this below, but he claimed they’ve been wanting to implement it for weeks - OB25 February 26, 2025, 11:55:07 Some interesting things from the postgame pressers - OB25 February 26, 2025, 11:38:12 On #2, I actually like picking people up farther out - Blazer February 26, 2025, 12:35:53 Fran is such a little bitch* - OWWDig February 26, 2025, 12:03:12 his tears are delicious. can't wait until freeman announces he's gone.* - Ari Gold February 26, 2025, 13:10:40 what's the point of #3?* - lcubed February 26, 2025, 11:43:24 No real point, I’m personally tired of hearing how good they shoot in practice. - OB25 February 26, 2025, 11:54:08 Also funny that Brad yelled at the reporter for putting any stock in warmups after the Duke game… - OB25 February 26, 2025, 13:46:18 Same thing occurred to me - Blazer March 1, 2025, 19:47:10 wasn't there some bill simmons bit about a nba pick looking great doing drills against a chair?* - lcubed February 26, 2025, 12:08:58 <Insert Jack Krapp video link here>>* - DocWalk20 February 26, 2025, 13:42:50 Yi Jianlin. But that was mocked from the start, no one thought it looked impressive.* - OB25 February 26, 2025, 12:10:05 Same reason I'm a god with the driver at the range. No pressure.* - uofi1998 February 26, 2025, 12:06:00 Yep. Lights go on and guys get amped up. DGL was long on all of his attempts last night.* - voiceofreason February 26, 2025, 13:07:54 step 1: Put Dix in a box * - ijustkrushalot February 26, 2025, 11:42:18 Currently seventh in B1G standings and seems our likely tourney seed. - illini February 26, 2025, 10:47:00 Disappointing to see some empty seats in the area to the left of the screen. :-/ * - osklister February 26, 2025, 9:41:19 I was very pleasantly surprised at how full it was all things considered. - OB25 February 26, 2025, 10:00:19 Oh yeah, CU is not near the population center for it's fans. - osklister February 26, 2025, 13:19:25 I was really pleased with the crowd last night...I thought it would be 'dead' - OWWDig February 26, 2025, 12:07:48 My general philosophy is that people sitting at home on their couch - biclops February 26, 2025, 10:21:54 R/T flights/hotels for dozens of home games/year isn't financially feasible for me, so couch it is* - ArtVandelay February 26, 2025, 11:14:04 That’s understandable. There’s lots of reasons people can’t or won’t go to games - biclops February 26, 2025, 11:24:09 Yeah, it was more people than I expected... - JFG February 26, 2025, 10:14:28 Glad to have a no stress second half. - illini February 26, 2025, 7:21:24 winning one of the next two would be so huge. get some momentum, but also would probably - John Coctostan February 26, 2025, 5:50:50 Like Iowa, Purdue doesn't defend the paint well - bjl63 February 26, 2025, 10:19:08 Another strange stat: 5th conference win by 20+ points, most since 04-05* - Blazer February 25, 2025, 23:24:04 The Feast / Famine highs and lows have been something.* - DocWalk20 February 25, 2025, 23:49:21 To all the haters whining before this win was for me not for thee* - JeffFrank February 25, 2025, 22:44:34 What does it feel like to be oldest and whitest whore on the planet?* - JFG February 25, 2025, 22:51:27 Whore nun* - JeffFrank February 26, 2025, 0:04:47 Player/coach - jdl February 25, 2025, 22:44:13 Pack your bags, Zach* - biclops February 25, 2025, 22:45:50 is he the analytics guy? I assumed it was Tyler pushing it so much* - Tooldresser February 26, 2025, 7:37:43 Tyler is the offensive coordinator. Hamer is the defense* - biclops February 26, 2025, 8:22:47 Minor point, but can we get the staff some blue pants to wear with the orange pullovers?* - voiceofreason February 25, 2025, 22:16:19 I wonder who decides their matching outfits for each game - biclops February 25, 2025, 22:24:12 The chick Brad is banging makes breakfast for Tyler every morning. She picks out Brad's outfit and - Chuck Woodaby February 25, 2025, 22:28:02 Mary Kate?* - GMAW February 25, 2025, 22:39:39 She seems nice. We should make her a NIL offer.* - Chuck Woodaby February 25, 2025, 22:48:21 Incredible pull by that dad.* - OB25 February 25, 2025, 22:51:59 I can’t wait to buy her memecoin* - biclops February 25, 2025, 22:48:59 I'm a fan of her NFT* - Chuck Woodaby February 25, 2025, 22:53:55 Some strange unexpected stats: Got outrebounded by an Iowa team without much inside presence. - DocWalk20 February 25, 2025, 22:08:33 tonight was a very satisfying night, but our lack of bigs is going to be a struggle for us* - snipes824 February 25, 2025, 22:18:20 Especially since it’s pretty clear Tomi is still struggling with jumping. - OWWDig February 25, 2025, 22:19:39 Hopefully he can get some rest as we have 2 games the next 10 days then another almost week off* - Mrap24 February 25, 2025, 22:40:50 But it's a double edged sword. For the past month, he has been resting/not practicing...only games. - JFG February 26, 2025, 8:16:12 yeah, his vertical looks very limited right now - snipes824 February 25, 2025, 22:21:49 14 mins for Ben, hallelujah* - Blazer February 25, 2025, 22:14:31 I have to chuckle that he goes 2-2 from three in this one. - OB25 February 25, 2025, 22:26:32 Pressure creates diarrhea down his leg* - Chuck Woodaby February 25, 2025, 22:32:28 That one qualifies as strange too. But, yes, hallelujah. Tre isn’t perfect but more Tre is more - DocWalk20 February 25, 2025, 22:15:30 20 missed 3s and several missed FTs meant many easy boards* - Potomac February 25, 2025, 22:11:18 But missed long shots often give the offense a better chance at the OREB. Iowa also had more OREB - DocWalk20 February 25, 2025, 22:14:45 Very solid performance by pretty much everyone. Defensive effort was good too. - OB25 February 25, 2025, 22:06:24 I’m ecstatic (at least for the moment)… - DocWalk20 February 25, 2025, 22:17:44 Shame on underwood not clearing the bench - redgrange77 February 25, 2025, 22:05:35 Lulz…the first sub time, they gave up 11-0 run in less than 2 minutes…* - harb February 25, 2025, 22:07:30 Happy Lock Day!! - Blazer February 25, 2025, 22:05:19 I am a cosigner of another’s thoughts* - DocWalk20 February 25, 2025, 22:18:23 Hooray* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 25, 2025, 22:09:52 yep, that feels really good* - snipes824 February 25, 2025, 22:05:51 Chris Kingsbury’s kid plays for Iowa and good god we are old* - Herman Blume February 25, 2025, 22:05:05 Good win considering the last few games. * - harb February 25, 2025, 22:04:57 Yep. Shooting still wasn’t pretty and rebounding wasn’t great. Still managed a 20 pt win. I won’t - DocWalk20 February 25, 2025, 22:11:28 So....is that a lock now?* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 25, 2025, 22:04:21 yep. no worse than .500 in the league.* - Ari Gold February 25, 2025, 22:05:45 Irrelevant* - Blazer February 25, 2025, 22:06:44 ^5 * - jdl February 25, 2025, 22:11:47 Yes* - GMAW February 25, 2025, 22:04:47 Do we have to win another one to avoid the play-in?* - QcIlliniFan February 25, 2025, 23:02:30 I doubt it. No remaining chances for bad losses* - GMAW February 25, 2025, 23:08:45 Cool* - QcIlliniFan February 25, 2025, 23:09:19 Yes.* - DocWalk20 February 25, 2025, 22:04:45 great games by tomi and boswell.* - Ari Gold February 25, 2025, 22:03:50 I’ll take an 8x-6x* - biclops February 25, 2025, 22:02:46 That 8x-5x woulda been pretty sweet tho* - Herman Blume February 25, 2025, 22:06:25 that’ll do* - biclops February 25, 2025, 22:03:09 Can we call this a win yet? I have a question.* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 25, 2025, 21:58:55 EAT SHIT IOWA!* - Chuck Woodaby February 25, 2025, 22:00:14 Re: EAT SHIT IOWA!* - jdl February 25, 2025, 22:03:09 Re: EAT SHIT IOWA!* - AintHatin February 25, 2025, 22:04:11 Re: EAT SHIT IOWA!* - Jackie February 25, 2025, 22:04:59 Re: EAT SHIT IOWA!* - Blazer February 25, 2025, 22:05:32 Re: EAT SHIT IOWA!* - DocWalk20 February 25, 2025, 22:18:44 Re: EAT SHIT IOWA!* - illinijohn February 25, 2025, 22:54:51 No* - DocWalk20 February 25, 2025, 21:59:35 Now?* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 25, 2025, 22:03:13 Yes.* - DocWalk20 February 25, 2025, 22:03:56 Iowa is fucking terrible* - Mrap24 February 25, 2025, 21:58:19 They are. Them missing the B10 tournament would be hilarious.* - voiceofreason February 25, 2025, 22:00:00 Would really like to keep it at 20 plus here.* - voiceofreason February 25, 2025, 21:57:35 7-0 Iowa run after you posted this. ;-)* - DocWalk20 February 25, 2025, 22:03:02 Ha, they got there!* - voiceofreason February 25, 2025, 22:05:08 They ultimately did!* - DocWalk20 February 25, 2025, 22:12:11 This thread reads like we are down by five lol * - digs February 25, 2025, 21:57:31 Pre-game -10 is crazy; winning by 20 late is terrible!* - Herman Blume February 25, 2025, 21:59:57 Welcome to the gamethread, Holly.* - DocWalk20 February 25, 2025, 21:58:10 Finally got the kids down because no doubt. Was gonna post in the tv thread - digs February 25, 2025, 21:59:50 KJ must lead the league in ticky tack fouls* - UofIL6 February 25, 2025, 21:55:56 gets backed into by the dribbler?* - Ari Gold February 25, 2025, 21:58:07 It’s ridiculous * - AintHatin February 25, 2025, 21:57:24 WTF with these ticky tack fouls this point in the game* - Blazer February 25, 2025, 21:55:52 Ben absolutely drilling threes when they don’t matter* - John Coctostan February 25, 2025, 21:55:33 Hummer hits a 3…* - harb February 25, 2025, 21:55:08 We’re best with Tre on the floor* - GMAW February 25, 2025, 21:53:07 Yep.* - DocWalk20 February 25, 2025, 21:54:19 Former Illinois Mr Basketball - Stu February 25, 2025, 21:50:53 I did - Ron McDon February 25, 2025, 21:57:29 if we're talking process and not results, the offense has been incredible tonight - snipes824 February 25, 2025, 21:49:15 Iowa is terrible, but the amount of off ball cutting tonight is a clear change.* - voiceofreason February 25, 2025, 21:54:36 it's been really good* - snipes824 February 25, 2025, 21:57:56 ffs. make fts.* - Ari Gold February 25, 2025, 21:49:04 They’re 8/11 on the game* - DocWalk20 February 25, 2025, 21:50:25 just missed 3 in a row, including a front end.* - Ari Gold February 25, 2025, 21:54:07 True. But you chose to bitch, including a ffs, when they missed two after making 8/9 prior to that.* - DocWalk20 February 25, 2025, 21:55:41 that is out of character for ari* - Nobster February 25, 2025, 21:58:41 Doc, meet Ari* - Blazer February 25, 2025, 21:58:02 Harding looks like dollar store Braden Smith* - Blazer February 25, 2025, 21:45:07 That arm sleeve tho. - WhitmansFolly February 25, 2025, 21:54:01 lol* - tuffy7 February 25, 2025, 21:58:54 Gotta get that Dollar General NIL* - LWillhite February 25, 2025, 21:53:04 But Braden Smith already looks dollar store, so maybe clearance rack?* - Jackie February 25, 2025, 21:46:08 Not White Chocolate? Lofl* - WhitmansFolly February 25, 2025, 21:45:52 LOL* - DocWalk20 February 25, 2025, 21:45:25 I hope morez can come back this year* - Nobster February 25, 2025, 21:44:50 Next year too* - Herman Blume February 25, 2025, 21:46:27 And the year after that!* - DocWalk20 February 25, 2025, 21:47:34 ron’s guy sparking another run!* - Ari Gold February 25, 2025, 21:44:03 There you go Ben* - Blazer February 25, 2025, 21:43:36 first bench score* - biclops February 25, 2025, 21:43:21 Davis really getting abused on D tonight.* - voiceofreason February 25, 2025, 21:42:10 grab the ball please.* - Ari Gold February 25, 2025, 21:42:05 Credit where credit’s due - the 80’s era logo on the Iowa coaches’ quarter zips is top notch* - Herman Blume February 25, 2025, 21:36:23 I really liked the one Ben Johnson was wearing during our game at Minnesota * - biclops February 25, 2025, 21:48:08 agree. noticed it earlier and smiled. * - Nobster February 25, 2025, 21:44:11 GO TO THE RIM* - Blazer February 25, 2025, 21:35:20 Iowa is collapsing leaving our best shooters wide open - John Coctostan February 25, 2025, 21:36:38 Oh they’re definitely begging us to shoot from outside - Blazer February 25, 2025, 21:39:03 I’m a little surprised Iowa didn’t go with the full sag D - John Coctostan February 25, 2025, 21:42:15 I’ve been going with the full sag D since I turned 40* - biclops February 25, 2025, 21:44:53 Set that right on the tee* - John Coctostan February 25, 2025, 21:50:39 thanks for the update on your wenis* - Nobster February 25, 2025, 21:48:40 I chortled* - Blazer February 25, 2025, 21:45:26 Kylan says OK, thanks for the advice* - DocWalk20 February 25, 2025, 21:36:02 wide open 3. clank.* - Ari Gold February 25, 2025, 21:35:14 Shit, how much are we losing by?* - Herman Blume February 25, 2025, 21:37:28 Just absolutely astonishing at the missed wide open 3s * - illini thunder February 25, 2025, 21:34:33 we rarely follow our shots.* - Ari Gold February 25, 2025, 21:31:40 Hummel mentioned they hoped to have Morez back - AintHatin February 25, 2025, 21:30:58 I hope to hook up with Eiza Gonzalez - IlliniSax05 February 25, 2025, 21:36:52 Brad said that in a presser prior to the Duke game * - jdl February 25, 2025, 21:35:20 Moar committee catnip!* - Chuck Woodaby February 25, 2025, 21:37:02 Heard that was going around at 31 flavors in NYC on Friday night. Hopefully wasn't booze talking* - Chuck Woodaby February 25, 2025, 21:34:14 I mean it’s not not a thing. Keep hope alive.* - DocWalk20 February 25, 2025, 21:33:47 *rubs rabbit’s foot vigorously * - AintHatin February 25, 2025, 21:34:35 Yeah* - HeatMizer February 25, 2025, 21:32:01 Huh. I thought he was done barring a deep NCAA run* - AintHatin February 25, 2025, 21:32:44 He might be. This is just hope, far from a sure thing.* - OB25 February 25, 2025, 21:34:59 Wait, maybe I’m miss remembering. Maybe it was the NCAA’s* - HeatMizer February 25, 2025, 21:34:30 The transition defense had been bad, but we are doing a good job running them off the line* - Blazer February 25, 2025, 21:30:06 yep. it’s the only way they usually come back.* - Ari Gold February 25, 2025, 21:34:03 A moderately talented team who runs an analytic-based offense is right in our wheelhouse - OB25 February 25, 2025, 21:32:02 Ben sparked the run!* - OB25 February 25, 2025, 21:26:25 Masterclass near turnover started the run-* - Ron McDon February 25, 2025, 21:27:00 Classic Ron McDon* - Stu February 25, 2025, 21:28:12 Oh indeed* - Ron McDon February 25, 2025, 21:29:11 For to be mentally tough here. Put them away. * - illini thunder February 25, 2025, 21:26:24 Truly insane. This is somehow one of our worst shooting performances. Almost every single 3 - John Coctostan February 25, 2025, 21:26:01 Nm* - John Coctostan February 25, 2025, 21:34:29 Deep, deep sigh* - John Coctostan February 25, 2025, 21:34:05 Sadly, 5/20 is pretty good for us these days* - Blazer February 25, 2025, 21:27:15 33% is a pipe dream these days. I’d be ecstatic with a 30% clip at this rate.* - DocWalk20 February 25, 2025, 21:28:21 Also, this isn’t bitching or complaining or whatever. Just acceptance* - John Coctostan February 25, 2025, 21:26:48 wish I could feel good about a big lead* - biclops February 25, 2025, 21:25:53 Same* - Blazer February 25, 2025, 21:27:59 bury them right here.* - Ari Gold February 25, 2025, 21:25:51 Getting a good whistle * - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 25, 2025, 21:25:03 better for sure* - Nobster February 25, 2025, 21:26:00 Ben in* - Ron McDon February 25, 2025, 21:20:15 Near turnover* - Blazer February 25, 2025, 21:24:52 commence the run.* - Ari Gold February 25, 2025, 21:21:59 Ivisic is our best player by a mile* - GMAW February 25, 2025, 21:20:13 Changes so much when he is on the floor... and healthy.* - Chuck Woodaby February 25, 2025, 21:21:23 Yeah he looks much more active tonight. Been excellent* - John Coctostan February 25, 2025, 21:24:06 Transition d is horrific* - Ron McDon February 25, 2025, 21:19:23 especially off missed 3s.* - Ari Gold February 25, 2025, 21:20:02 Of which we have 14, so plenty of evidence * - Potomac February 25, 2025, 21:23:32 Does everyone know that Harding is an Illinois native? - IlliniSax05 February 25, 2025, 21:19:14 and mr. basketball who wasn’t offered?* - Ari Gold February 25, 2025, 21:21:20 ooo - IlliniSax05 February 25, 2025, 21:22:36 Boswell has played well the last few games* - CWR10 February 25, 2025, 21:18:34 The shooting is just so painful to watch* - OB25 February 25, 2025, 21:17:35 DGL getting the Chester treatment* - Blazer February 25, 2025, 21:21:44 Tre obviously the spot up sniper tho* - John Coctostan February 25, 2025, 21:18:59 Just wide open. Wide wide wide open. Also stop the damn ball guys* - John Coctostan February 25, 2025, 21:17:12 GO TO THE RIM* - Blazer February 25, 2025, 21:16:40 boswell layup game!* - Ari Gold February 25, 2025, 21:16:12 Great cut by WR. * - harb February 25, 2025, 21:14:59 Nice Illini Guys plug behind the broadcasters* - biclops February 25, 2025, 21:13:57 Also some dipshit showing a pic of Trump to the camera* - Stu February 25, 2025, 21:15:20 The drunk homeless fan behind the TV announcers appears to have given up on the team too* - Blazer February 25, 2025, 21:13:57 Not enough money in college sports for full time professional refs, apparently* - Herman Blume February 25, 2025, 21:01:38 somewhere deep down, I really still believe in boswell - snipes824 February 25, 2025, 21:00:59 His arms need to grow 2 inches* - Stu February 25, 2025, 21:02:23 They do those surgeries in china.* - Herman Blume February 25, 2025, 21:11:02 dead hangs all off season. get him in Urbana boulders everyday* - Nobster February 25, 2025, 21:06:01 Well, dominated 18 minutes of the half. Just a crippling 2 minutes from bench gave them hope - OB25 February 25, 2025, 21:00:54 Hear me out - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 25, 2025, 21:06:07 our major problem is there's no 3rd big - snipes824 February 25, 2025, 21:07:46 3-14 from 3. out rebounded 20-17, but up 7. hopefully, we see a good 2nd half for a change.* - Ari Gold February 25, 2025, 21:00:50 13-21 from 2. 3-14 from 3 - GMAW February 25, 2025, 20:59:40 Clearly the most concerted effort at cutting off the ball. Which we should do anyway, even - John Coctostan February 25, 2025, 21:09:19 lol Fran sit the fuck down* - WhitmansFolly February 25, 2025, 20:58:36 Thank god for Ivisic * - illini thunder February 25, 2025, 20:58:20 and sandfort playing like shit.* - Ari Gold February 25, 2025, 20:59:06 Thats 80 percent Boswell* - GMAW February 25, 2025, 21:00:04 let's hope he can keep it up as sandfort usually plays much better in the 2nd half.* - Ari Gold February 25, 2025, 21:02:23 Those 2 KJ fouls are so dumb* - UofIL6 February 25, 2025, 20:57:20 Boswell has been finishing better* - biclops February 25, 2025, 20:57:16 yes. might be our night.* - Ari Gold February 25, 2025, 20:58:12 GO TO THE RIM* - Blazer February 25, 2025, 20:57:13 are they actually calling moving screens?* - biclops February 25, 2025, 20:56:50 I’ll be damned* - Herman Blume February 25, 2025, 20:58:21 Unnnhhhhh* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 25, 2025, 20:57:21 I didn’t see the last two called on Iowa. What were they?* - biclops February 25, 2025, 20:58:47 lol at those 2 fouls.* - Ari Gold February 25, 2025, 20:56:34 Come on….they were both going for the ball. * - harb February 25, 2025, 20:56:28 Srsly wtf* - Jackie February 25, 2025, 20:57:25 High Knees has great position behind the play to call it.* - Chuck Woodaby February 25, 2025, 20:57:21 Ben immediately loses his man* - CWR10 February 25, 2025, 20:55:41 That wasn’t him* - John Coctostan February 25, 2025, 20:56:03 GET HIM OUT* - CWR10 February 25, 2025, 20:55:50 Good defense Ben* - Ron McDon February 25, 2025, 20:55:33 nice D Humrichous!* - biclops February 25, 2025, 20:55:32 that time we were good at rebounding * - biclops February 25, 2025, 20:55:12 It’s funny because KJ was already established in his spot and didn’t really encroach. IMO. * - harb February 25, 2025, 20:55:12 Bodgewell* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 25, 2025, 20:55:10 I didn’t even know what a cylinder call was* - illini21 February 25, 2025, 20:54:58 Give back much* - Ron McDon February 25, 2025, 20:54:25 “…a fla…uh, a cylinder review”* - Jackie February 25, 2025, 20:53:47 On red* - John Coctostan February 25, 2025, 20:54:00 Illinoise * - Jackie February 25, 2025, 20:55:46 KJ has been doing this defensively, wonder if Fran asked the refs to watch for it* - OB25 February 25, 2025, 20:53:33 But that was not a cylinder violation. He is a joke of a ref* - OB25 February 25, 2025, 20:54:42 not close. and don’t they usually review blows to the head?* - Nobster February 25, 2025, 21:03:31 FUCK HIGH KNEES* - Blazer February 25, 2025, 20:53:32 LOFL. Fitting. * - harb February 25, 2025, 20:53:27 Fuck all the way off* - Ron McDon February 25, 2025, 20:53:23 Not only does high knees make terrible calls he’s in terrible position - IlliniSax05 February 25, 2025, 20:53:23 Wait what is this?* - illini21 February 25, 2025, 20:52:48 lol this would be something* - Ron McDon February 25, 2025, 20:52:18 of course.* - Ari Gold February 25, 2025, 20:53:20 They’re searching for shit at this point* - CWR10 February 25, 2025, 20:52:52 Yep. * - harb February 25, 2025, 20:52:43 WAs Jakucionis being grabbed on that layup?* - biclops February 25, 2025, 20:52:14 yes. many drives* - Nobster February 25, 2025, 20:53:41 GO TO THE RIM* - Blazer February 25, 2025, 20:51:50 They’re way worse, but this game flow has way way too much in common with USC game - John Coctostan February 25, 2025, 20:48:04 Well we were rolling and then Ben got to play* - Ron McDon February 25, 2025, 20:49:07 thank goodness sandfort has been awful so far, but that probably won't last.* - Ari Gold February 25, 2025, 20:46:27 High knees wants to be the star of the show* - OB25 February 25, 2025, 20:46:18 He was pissed he missed his chance to call the carry. Thankfully another door opened for him.* - Chuck Woodaby February 25, 2025, 20:48:04 Jesus this defense* - Blazer February 25, 2025, 20:46:08 With you always* - jdl February 25, 2025, 20:59:34 It follows naturally after the bad 3s* - OWWDig February 25, 2025, 20:48:29 High knees is so bad at his job* - CWR10 February 25, 2025, 20:45:42 Fuck high knees.* - Chuck Woodaby February 25, 2025, 20:45:31 And no replay by the tv crew. Shocking. * - harb February 25, 2025, 20:46:15 Fuck off high knees* - Ron McDon February 25, 2025, 20:45:16 Illinois drives all game…3 fouls each* - Nobster February 25, 2025, 20:46:04 There is no way he was set. * - harb February 25, 2025, 20:45:14 not even possible.* - Ari Gold February 25, 2025, 20:45:33 Fouling a mid range jumper from behind checked off bingo card* - OB25 February 25, 2025, 20:44:17 yep.* - Ari Gold February 25, 2025, 20:46:49 Tre White playing Louisville defense * - Ron McDon February 25, 2025, 20:43:55 Tre is getting absolutely abused on D. Just lost* - John Coctostan February 25, 2025, 20:43:50 ooo - IlliniSax05 February 25, 2025, 20:45:23 another wide open 3 missed, orebound, and layup for the smallest guy on the court.* - Ari Gold February 25, 2025, 20:42:44 Garbage defense. Garbage rebounding* - Ron McDon February 25, 2025, 20:42:17 this is embarrassing * - biclops February 25, 2025, 20:41:49 Re: this is embarrassing * - biclops February 25, 2025, 20:42:36 Re: this is embarrassing * - biclops February 25, 2025, 20:45:31 Re: this is embarrassing * - biclops February 25, 2025, 20:49:44 2-10 from 3. getting outrebunded 15-12.* - Ari Gold February 25, 2025, 20:40:23 Needless to say but Morez is important * - CWR10 February 25, 2025, 20:41:04 Yes, but we were rebounding well in the non conference when he only played 10 mins/game* - Blazer February 25, 2025, 20:47:37 He was averaging 15 minutes and 7 boards a game in the non-con. Can we stop with that narrative? - Chuck Woodaby February 25, 2025, 20:54:49 14.4 and 6.5, but point taken* - Blazer February 25, 2025, 21:04:07 Are you including Wisconsin and Northwestern in the non con?* - Chuck Woodaby February 25, 2025, 21:06:50 Yes, I was referring to pre January - Blazer February 25, 2025, 21:09:44 One bad thing, any negative, and every man on this team folds immediately* - John Coctostan February 25, 2025, 20:37:27 Other possibility - we come prepared with a specific point of emphasis on offense early… - OB25 February 25, 2025, 20:41:48 Such a view is nuanced and requires non black and white thinking - Blazer February 25, 2025, 20:48:54 We stopped even trying. We turned it over carelessly. We then forced shots - John Coctostan February 25, 2025, 20:43:12 And the ole D starts* - OWWDig February 25, 2025, 20:47:46 It really is unreal. Up big like vs MSU and then fold* - OWWDig February 25, 2025, 20:39:04 yep. iowa knows that too.* - Ari Gold February 25, 2025, 20:38:40 Are you new here?* - Ron McDon February 25, 2025, 20:38:22 All the bad stuffed has returned in an instant* - OB25 February 25, 2025, 20:36:55 Sigh. This team* - Blazer February 25, 2025, 20:36:16 Truly amazing. Ben loses the ball, leads to a force. Than a terrible 3. All while nobody - John Coctostan February 25, 2025, 20:35:49 What a disgraceful 2 minutes. And WTF Boswell* - OB25 February 25, 2025, 20:35:43 Get Humrichous off my television* - CWR10 February 25, 2025, 20:35:42 the bench is bad* - snipes824 February 25, 2025, 20:35:19 well that lineup was a mistake * - biclops February 25, 2025, 20:34:56 grab the fucking ball! so bad.* - Ari Gold February 25, 2025, 20:34:56 Ben is in. 7-0 Iowa run* - Ron McDon February 25, 2025, 20:34:29 he sucks out loud.* - Ari Gold February 25, 2025, 20:36:27 9-0* - Ron McDon February 25, 2025, 20:34:50 Shocker. * - harb February 25, 2025, 20:34:49 boswell. drink!* - Ari Gold February 25, 2025, 20:33:51 exciting whites * - biclops February 25, 2025, 20:33:31 Incredible shot by KJ. * - harb February 25, 2025, 20:33:09 Wow. What a play by Will to keep possession. * - harb February 25, 2025, 20:28:56 lol at that flop by harding.* - Ari Gold February 25, 2025, 20:28:20 He threw his head back twice just bring the ball up the floor earlier* - Ron McDon February 25, 2025, 20:29:35 Tre for 3…* - harb February 25, 2025, 20:28:12 Found gold* - Blazer February 25, 2025, 20:30:44 TR3! * - jdl February 25, 2025, 20:30:16 5 catch and shoot, wide open. Made 1. Inexplicable* - John Coctostan February 25, 2025, 20:28:06 The inconsistency of the form is so frustrating - Blazer February 25, 2025, 20:29:33 Sure. Still wide open catch and shoots. All have been save ivisic’s last heat check* - John Coctostan February 25, 2025, 20:33:37 Not disagreeing with you. Just trying to point out why they’re not going in - Blazer February 25, 2025, 20:35:41 KJ set, square, straight up, goes in* - Blazer February 25, 2025, 20:46:42 THREE!!! * - illini thunder February 25, 2025, 20:26:41 tomi!* - Ari Gold February 25, 2025, 20:26:32 Oh Kylan* - Blazer February 25, 2025, 20:26:31 boswell missed layup. drink.* - Ari Gold February 25, 2025, 20:26:04 Good idea for a drinking game!* - illinilosch February 25, 2025, 20:26:36 Riley is so weak. Always getting nudged out. But man is he crafty* - John Coctostan February 25, 2025, 20:24:09 Did Tomi just hedge on a screen?* - Blazer February 25, 2025, 20:23:36 I saw that too. Didn’t believe my eyes.* - DocWalk20 February 25, 2025, 20:25:11 great start. their defense looks horrible. but man our rebounding is such a problem* - snipes824 February 25, 2025, 20:20:25 just getting killed so far.* - Ari Gold February 25, 2025, 20:22:41 good start, but lol on not getting a shot on a 2 on 1 against harding.* - Ari Gold February 25, 2025, 20:20:08 Nice of them to give you something to pre to.* - Chuck Woodaby February 25, 2025, 20:21:08 Good start, they can’t guard anybody* - OB25 February 25, 2025, 20:19:45 Wide open spot ups. 0/2* - John Coctostan February 25, 2025, 20:19:10 But obvious the emphasis is inside, which is great. Iowa stinks* - John Coctostan February 25, 2025, 20:19:41 First time seeing Iowa…holy shit are they bad* - illini21 February 25, 2025, 20:19:05 They can put up points especially when Sandfort and Dix get rolling. - DocWalk20 February 25, 2025, 20:20:20 yes. they tend to shoot better as the game goes on. can't let up.* - Ari Gold February 25, 2025, 20:29:49 What a pass by Kb to Tre. * - harb February 25, 2025, 20:17:54 Followed by an awful 2 on 1 fast break by KJ and Tre. Jeesh.* - DocWalk20 February 25, 2025, 20:18:33 kj's tos are just lol bad.* - Ari Gold February 25, 2025, 20:21:20 no sleeve on Ivisic’s leg* - biclops February 25, 2025, 20:17:19 Behold the healing powers of fettuccine alfredo!* - OrangeSox February 25, 2025, 20:19:55 Maybe grab a board* - Ron McDon February 25, 2025, 20:17:09 I second this thought.* - DocWalk20 February 25, 2025, 20:17:23 STOP THE COUNT! - ATL February 25, 2025, 20:15:12 O/U on 3 ptrs made by ILLINI tonight? I say 7 * - illini thunder February 25, 2025, 20:14:52 Marquette with a get right game at home in the lead in game. Hit 17 threes. - DocWalk20 February 25, 2025, 20:07:10 Everyone’s favorite ref - biclops February 25, 2025, 19:52:53 Ugh.* - DocWalk20 February 25, 2025, 20:01:03 riley in, humrichous out - snipes824 February 25, 2025, 19:51:22 Good. - illinilosch February 25, 2025, 20:02:04 Leave him in Iowa* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 25, 2025, 20:01:18 Umm. The game is in Champaign.* - DocWalk20 February 25, 2025, 20:03:32 I know* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 25, 2025, 20:05:50 So are you volunteering to drive Ben to Iowa?* - DocWalk20 February 25, 2025, 20:07:57 Good* - Blazer February 25, 2025, 19:54:20 had to be done* - snipes824 February 25, 2025, 19:56:12 a large Serbian is attending - biclops February 25, 2025, 19:46:31 We sure are leaning heavily into the European recruiting* - OB25 February 25, 2025, 20:08:15 I just want to know where he got an orange version of the TSJ upside down shirt. I only saw blue - DocWalk20 February 25, 2025, 19:48:42 up to 11 and down to 169.5.* - Ari Gold February 25, 2025, 19:26:29 Wait, there’s a game tonight? Ugh.* - Stu February 25, 2025, 17:42:43 i love the over here. We cant stop anyone and SHOULD be able to take them to rim at will* - ArtVandelay February 25, 2025, 13:27:07 I might need to drive to Indiana to bet the under.* - Chuck Woodaby February 25, 2025, 17:46:21 With all the Underwood negativity out there, a tweet I saw about Curbelo’s history made me think… - OB25 February 25, 2025, 12:34:18 Totally. And though people hate the Matthew Mayer team, I actually think that was a solid job too - Blazer February 25, 2025, 13:12:43 So much will depend on these last 3 games, but it’s really hard for me to define this season. - OB25 February 25, 2025, 13:20:59 I suppose as long as you make the tourney it's never a complete failure - Blazer February 25, 2025, 13:45:18 That choice got us an E8 last year - jdl February 25, 2025, 15:45:56 win tonight, and try and get something to hang your hat on in the final 4+ games - ijustkrushalot February 25, 2025, 14:32:14 Looking forward, this season (despite making the tournament, hopefully) could be a long term bust. - JFG February 25, 2025, 14:27:01 Even though they could have brought some guys back, the situation we have to avoid… - OB25 February 25, 2025, 13:55:09 That's fair, though I'd say the problem is the role players - Blazer February 25, 2025, 14:43:45 And Will Riley?* - IlliniRunner February 25, 2025, 19:31:55 Obviously, I think this year would be a lot different without injuries and sickness. - JFG February 25, 2025, 13:14:26 I do agree that some adjustments needed to be made. But you need to be able to practice - IlliniRunner February 25, 2025, 13:18:31 As somebody that's had the Central Illinois flu-bug...it's a ripper, no doubt. - JFG February 25, 2025, 13:33:53 I think it's also that these guys haven't played together before this season. So there's no culture - IlliniRunner February 25, 2025, 14:03:28 I think that's a huge part of why this crumbled so quickly - AintHatin February 25, 2025, 15:01:47 See: Green, Shauna* - Blazer February 25, 2025, 13:47:30 But she has players who have been in the program for multiple years, no? - IlliniRunner February 25, 2025, 14:04:55 I wonder how much this is contributing, especially on D - bjl63 February 25, 2025, 13:26:30 I think it's a BIG part of it. Someone had previously talked about this team not being as tough - IlliniRunner February 25, 2025, 14:08:27 Wow, how bad is Iowa? 10 seems crazy. I’ve come to a point of acceptance now. - voiceofreason February 25, 2025, 10:55:47 they're bad, especially on the road and without freeman.* - Ari Gold February 25, 2025, 12:58:26 Somehow I missed the Freeman thing.* - voiceofreason February 25, 2025, 13:02:17 Yeah, I'm checked out after Duke. I'll hate watch, but I'm done with this season. - uofi1998 February 25, 2025, 11:12:46 We will see if it holds, but this is the first game I'm voluntarily skipping in a long time* - reggiedunlop February 25, 2025, 10:22:28 I'll always watch every minute and continue to hope. It's a disease* - Blazer February 25, 2025, 13:14:16 I’m a bulls cubs and bears fan. I could rewatch the Duke game after Iowa and still be fine - digs February 25, 2025, 11:07:40 *fistbump** - DocWalk20 February 25, 2025, 15:42:57 You'll be better off - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 25, 2025, 10:56:12 I watched roughly 15 seconds of the Duke game. Saw more than I needed to.* - Warrin'_Illini February 25, 2025, 10:34:59 Yeah I was out at a bar in Columbus and saw maybe 10 minutes of it. - voiceofreason February 25, 2025, 10:56:29 I was out and about that night and sat down to watch at about midnight. - AintHatin February 25, 2025, 10:47:02 It was a pretty easy decision to give up my tickets for tonight* - illini21 February 25, 2025, 10:33:24 I just can't...I'm beyond help. Meanwhile, we're figuring out our plan for the re-seating* - OWWDig February 25, 2025, 10:47:23 How on earth can anybody lay points with this team right now?* - uofi1998 February 25, 2025, 9:41:53 Not to mention double digits* - bjl63 February 25, 2025, 9:42:52 We can’t lose this f*cking game* - QcIlliniFan February 25, 2025, 9:39:50 Pretty much a must win* - OWWDig February 25, 2025, 9:38:05 Terrance Shannon had a big game last night, 17/10 in a big win over OKC. - Warrin'_Illini February 25, 2025, 8:47:57 That is awesome...yes, great win, and nice to see him getting opportunity* - RSMBob February 25, 2025, 10:50:02 Break out the Francon chart! Possibly the last time we can use it. Hoping for Francon 1* - ibdoc February 25, 2025, 8:32:22 We win but dont cover, bet the under* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 25, 2025, 8:29:56 171 is quite the number* - GMAW February 25, 2025, 8:17:05 I can’t believe how much I don’t want to watch this * - Jackie February 25, 2025, 8:04:55 I can't believe I'm driving down and back to watch it* - OWWDig February 25, 2025, 9:37:40 10 point favorites is wild* - CWR10 February 25, 2025, 7:57:42 Given our performance against the spread lately, it means we have a chance of a narrow win * - ijustkrushalot February 25, 2025, 8:36:06 Game will be in 4K, break out the Fox Sports app * - jdl February 25, 2025, 7:55:26 Instant classic!!! - osklister February 25, 2025, 7:58:21 Kickball: Bad look San Diego - BradUnderwoodforprez March 1, 2025, 23:46:40 Two things: didn’t we already go through that with Atlanta United? - ATL March 2, 2025, 5:39:05 the silence from Twellman and the PBP guy about it was deafening. * - assassin March 2, 2025, 0:57:32 Illinois Sports Major Rule Change Tally: 4 - uofi1998 February 28, 2025, 11:57:23 LOLLLLLLLLLLLLL - assassin February 28, 2025, 13:28:36 That’s fantastic.* - voiceofreason March 1, 2025, 23:54:41 I love that the rule change is the T-bar and not the substitutions... - shua February 28, 2025, 12:48:10 The uniform change rule from the Wisconsin game* - JacobRDaugherty February 28, 2025, 12:29:51 Shane Beamer should have been so embarrassed by that loss that he committed hara-kiri on the spot.* - Warrin'_Illini February 28, 2025, 12:00:35 Bert wins again* - OB25 February 28, 2025, 12:00:31 Archive Page: First ... 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 ... Last   Main Board