The Deuce: RAGBRAI now scheduled to last two months*

Political thread for the week of February 2 (nm) - Orangeillini February 2, 2026, 8:34:15

Trump is definitely going to pay himself to settle his own lawsuit, huh? - gvibes Yesterday, 22:05:15
- Yes. * - doubledown Today, 9:15:22
Brad Karp has stepped down as managing partner of Paul, Weiss * - ATL Yesterday, 20:32:56
- Surprised he made it to Wednesday.* - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 21:16:11
- You hate to see it/gif* - complainant Yesterday, 20:47:09
"we have been very tough on the waters"* - ECEIllinois Yesterday, 19:58:17
- Maxine for sure. Jesse, not as much.* - complainant Yesterday, 20:48:01
My latest X annoyance: People constantly invoking grok. “@grok, is this true?” Etc. tiresome* - nash Yesterday, 17:59:39
- Grok has completely ruined Xitter* - Sounder Yesterday, 23:19:30
- I like when they argue with @grok because @grok disagreed with them* - ECEIllinois Yesterday, 20:08:37
  - Every week Frankenstein publicly scolds his monster and announces it needs recalibration* - RVA Yesterday, 20:24:56
Melania pulled by humorless Amazon - Stu Yesterday, 17:14:29
Whatever you do, DO NOT mention that Nancy Mace is a big time druggie - ATL Yesterday, 16:25:13
- Would. Strongly* - opossum jenkins Yesterday, 18:16:40
- lol* - UofIL6 Yesterday, 17:34:28
Once again, JD Vance is absolutely loathsome - ECEIllinois Yesterday, 15:30:32
- He is truly a piece of shit* - Sounder Yesterday, 16:17:52
- I don’t know how he’s escaped mention in this. Biggest turd in the bowl* - memyselfandillini Yesterday, 15:38:18
  - I kind of want him to become President just to watch everyone turn on him* - Sounder Yesterday, 16:24:23
    - I think he’s already achieved that* - memyselfandillini Yesterday, 17:01:51
  - Could be an essay prompt for an ethics class. - DT Yesterday, 15:44:03
    - Mitt Romney says he has the most disdain for the elected officials - Sounder Yesterday, 16:23:51
  - Because we all know that if the winds switch directions, so would he. - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 15:41:11
    - so he's the Gavin Newsom of the GOP* - Poldark Yesterday, 17:59:08
      - If you're looking for someone to defend Gavin, I ain't your huckleberry Reek. - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 21:38:47
    - well if he switched directions maybe we could at least pants him* - memyselfandillini Yesterday, 17:03:04
*checks in on the GOP TX senate primary* - ATL Yesterday, 13:13:09
- Dem one is gonna get real stupid too* - assassin Yesterday, 13:15:05
  - Too late* - UofIL6 Yesterday, 15:28:08
    - my implication was that it was going to accelerate from stupid to real stupid - assassin Yesterday, 15:35:22
      - That’s an autofill commentary on US society from 2000 to the present.* - DT Yesterday, 15:48:49
        
        our scale of stupid was nowhere near big enough it turned out* - assassin Yesterday, 15:52:01
        
        Knew I should have plotted this on a log scale.* - DT Yesterday, 15:53:21
      - 100%* - UofIL6 Yesterday, 15:47:05
  - Seems like it already has. They should have tried to find a house district for Crocket, she - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 13:32:49
    - you know who isn't going to win a statewide election in Texas? - Sounder Yesterday, 14:21:03
      - I also don't think any Democrat is winning it either* - JacobRDaugherty Yesterday, 15:20:28
        
        Maybe a Hispanic man could win as a Dem.Then he'd piss off lots of Dems voting blue 75% of the time* - IlliniRunner Yesterday, 16:02:55
        
        You are correct, but the white Christian has a much better chance* - Sounder Yesterday, 16:16:27
        
        I considered nominating Beto in the 15 minutes of fame thread.* - DT Yesterday, 15:23:47
Idiots in Iowa trying to ban bicycles. - doubledown Yesterday, 11:34:52
- Class 3 e-bikes are a big problem though. Probably need to be regulated as moped - ATL Yesterday, 12:06:34
  - 100% correct.* - voiceofreason Yesterday, 12:07:58
- there are a great many bill each legislative session that are suggested by some idiot and don't go - ijustkrushalot Yesterday, 11:57:36
  - I do like the part about getitng ebikes off sidewalks* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes Yesterday, 11:58:50
    - We've got the opposite problem. Children riding essentially unregistered electric motorcycles - doubledown Yesterday, 12:07:38
      - we got that issue too - ijustkrushalot Yesterday, 12:10:38
      - Same here too.* - voiceofreason Yesterday, 12:08:25
    - that's not a state issue though... or a strictly E-Bike issue. - ijustkrushalot Yesterday, 12:01:50
      - (in general i don't think anyone should be on a sidewalk on a bike unless it's a 5 year old kid) - ijustkrushalot Yesterday, 12:04:54
- RAGBRAI now scheduled to last two months* - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 11:41:00
So when does DJT (the company) launch the Trump Truth Tribune?* - timmer Yesterday, 11:02:35
Looks like Bezos has successfully killed the Washington Post. Layoffs coming today. - ATL Yesterday, 9:10:29
- Succinct recap of how Bezos suffocated an American icon from its former exec. editor - ATL Yesterday, 10:56:47
  - True, I guess, but paper was going broke and in decline when he bought it - Potomac Yesterday, 11:46:22
    - Agreed, and now it’s something nearly nobody will miss* - memyselfandillini Yesterday, 11:59:03
      - Yeah, what will the Post offer that nobody else has? Unlike NYT & WSJ* - Potomac Yesterday, 13:05:05
        
        probably an 8-letter Wordle or some shit * - memyselfandillini Yesterday, 15:40:25
- "Democracy Dies in Darkness" was a mission statement* - Sammich Yesterday, 9:27:30
  - Omission - memyselfandillini Yesterday, 11:59:33
- Reboot of the Wire season 5, but instead of a rogue reporter it’s a hallucinating AI* - DT Yesterday, 9:13:18
  - They'll just have to do more with less. * - doubledown Yesterday, 9:27:58
I apparently have a political tweet response that is doing numbers? - gvibes Yesterday, 0:32:42
- Do you have a Roman statue pfp or a Pepe the frog pfp?* - ECEIllinois Yesterday, 10:44:58
- only time that happened to me was a reply to roughy during a football game* - Gene Parmesan Yesterday, 9:06:38
- That happened to me exactly once, and I'm in the same situation. I assume it's the algorithm's way - complainant Yesterday, 0:58:18
  - In gambling engineering, it's called the near-miss effect. * - doubledown Yesterday, 7:54:17
AUSA appears to have a breakdown in court - ATL February 3, 2026, 15:20:44
- you can just like... quit. - ijustkrushalot February 3, 2026, 16:24:52
  - This doesn't appear to be her normal day job. - Chuck Woodaby February 3, 2026, 16:34:35
    - I genuinely admire people who go to bottom tier law schools and work shitty legal jobs. - complainant February 3, 2026, 17:20:12
      - law school snobbery is some of the worst. - memyselfandillini Yesterday, 12:03:19
      - I admire her more than the lawyers whom I pay $2k an hour to muck up every meeting I'm in.* - cpsteine Yesterday, 10:03:13
- apparently she works for ICE and is just helping out the DOJ* - ECEIllinois February 3, 2026, 16:03:42
hey is this normal? - ECEIllinois February 3, 2026, 15:19:41
- I read somewhere that the US Attorneys' office for the District of Minnesota is at about 1/3 normal - ATL February 3, 2026, 15:49:28
- She may not know it now but this is GOLD, Jerry, GOLD - timmer February 3, 2026, 15:26:59
- Sucks she's being forced to do that job at gunpoint* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 3, 2026, 15:23:23
- beat me by a minute * - ATL February 3, 2026, 15:21:09
Mike Johnson parrots Trump's claims of election fraud b/c some (R) candidates were leading and lost - IlliniRunner February 3, 2026, 14:04:49
- Of course he’s gonna parrot Trump’s lies. They have a symbiotic relationship. * - doubledown February 3, 2026, 14:33:50
  - Like a male anglerfish...* - KingTalkyTiki February 3, 2026, 14:36:13
- these guys can't *all* be psychopaths - Sammich February 3, 2026, 14:11:32
  - They're in politics...they just care about winning* - UofIL6 February 3, 2026, 14:37:10
  - They all are. There is no shame. There will be no consequences. - Chuck Woodaby February 3, 2026, 14:18:10
    - Stephen & Katie Miller will never be safe. No walks on the beach. No restaurants. No hiking in - complainant February 3, 2026, 16:15:04
      - Dick Cheney and his family will never be safe - Chuck Woodaby February 3, 2026, 16:31:21
        
        And it killed him. - complainant February 3, 2026, 17:14:39
    - Grab me a jamocha shake.* - KingTalkyTiki February 3, 2026, 14:37:48
    - I guess it's possible, with the self-selection of traits in Federal politics. - Sammich February 3, 2026, 14:24:28
    - Yep, was just going to say this. No going backwards now.* - Warrin'_Illini February 3, 2026, 14:20:41
Surely a coincidence.... - KingTalkyTiki February 3, 2026, 13:28:05
- retribution* - ECEIllinois February 3, 2026, 13:50:37
This is insane? Like truly authoritarian dictator bullshit - John Coctostan February 3, 2026, 13:21:51
- Honestly, if you don't want government agents knocking on your door, don't commit the crime of - doubledown February 3, 2026, 13:59:16
- clickbait-ass tweet - Sammich February 3, 2026, 13:43:00
  - I hate how every post in all of these politics threads is a click bait title to a tweet - GrandmotherPearlsJam February 3, 2026, 13:55:18
- Feature, not a bug for modern fascists.... - KingTalkyTiki February 3, 2026, 13:25:17
- Now you're starting to get it - Sounder February 3, 2026, 13:23:22
The judge who restored TPS for Haitians had some words for Secretary Noem - larue33 February 3, 2026, 11:33:18
- The decision seems pretty ass* - gvibes February 3, 2026, 12:51:06
French raid Paris office of X - Sounder February 3, 2026, 8:22:23
- in France they call it "eeks"* - Sammich February 3, 2026, 8:29:24
  - Well, excepting X in Provence, of course.* - complainant February 3, 2026, 8:40:05
not worth your time* - LeatherneckIllini February 3, 2026, 6:29:52
- I parsed through it in like 30 seconds, and saw a 1967 date in there, then closed it. - Stu February 3, 2026, 6:37:54
  - urgh. didn’t catch that in page 2.* - LeatherneckIllini February 3, 2026, 6:47:33
Should be in last week's thread, but what the hell... - Sammich February 2, 2026, 20:11:45
- The most basic How to lie with statistics move ever - memyselfandillini February 3, 2026, 14:05:53
  - There is also a how to lie with maps and a how to lie with charts* - Sounder February 3, 2026, 15:28:32
    - nice!* - memyselfandillini Yesterday, 17:05:03
- lol* - cpsteine February 3, 2026, 8:23:16
- For some context, an increase of 1Mt represents what China makes in 10 hours* - timmer February 2, 2026, 21:22:35
- 1.24% increase!!! (Rounded up from 1.237%)* - timmer February 2, 2026, 21:11:16
  - dotz - Sounder February 2, 2026, 22:44:14
- I believe that is called how to lie with charts* - Sounder February 2, 2026, 20:44:27
Blanche wants you to know Republicans will fight for your right to party with pedos - ATL February 2, 2026, 19:31:06
- Doxxing all the victims in this latest dump is strategically brilliant. - complainant February 2, 2026, 19:56:15
- Bari is apparently on that wall with Todd - ATL February 2, 2026, 19:34:01
Ed Martin's reign of terror = Ed Martin. - complainant February 2, 2026, 19:17:25
Naaaaaazis in Spaaaaaaaace - ATL February 2, 2026, 17:59:42
- One of my funds holds both SpaceEx and xAI - Stu February 2, 2026, 18:42:35
- Only way to save face on xAI and Twitter* - cpsteine February 2, 2026, 18:38:02
  - Today I learned that AI tools can only make videos of 8 to 10 seconds in length. - complainant February 2, 2026, 18:48:30
Southern Illinois can be proud - larue33 February 2, 2026, 17:00:49
- I wonder how many members of congress would fail a basic civics test* - ECEIllinois February 2, 2026, 19:47:14
- She represents them pretty well, though, right? - complainant February 2, 2026, 17:50:22
Noem claims she has ordered ICE to wear body cams n MN* - Stu February 2, 2026, 16:31:49
- body cams equipped with facial recognition tech, natch* - Sammich February 2, 2026, 16:34:57
  - Spock, Bones, set body cams to stun* - memyselfandillini February 2, 2026, 18:25:42
  - * Monkey paw curls * - doubledown February 2, 2026, 16:51:48
Hey timmer, that was quite the bloodbath today* - Stu February 2, 2026, 15:05:46
- Spot gold down 4.72%, spot silver down 7.08% on the day - timmer February 2, 2026, 16:41:03
- Whether youre Warren Buffett or Jimmy Buffett........* - Warrin'_Illini February 2, 2026, 15:35:11
  - I prefer Golden Corral* - Stu February 2, 2026, 16:25:39
TPUSA Halftime Show lineup is lit - Sounder February 2, 2026, 13:36:44
- imagine hosting a super bowl party and making your guests watch this at halftime* - ECEIllinois February 2, 2026, 15:27:13
  - nm* - ECEIllinois February 2, 2026, 16:51:25
  - My date Saturday was less than enthusiastic about the Melania popcorn bucket I bought her* - Sammich February 2, 2026, 15:54:32
    - They said it was bottomless. Literally no bottom to it* - memyselfandillini February 2, 2026, 18:27:44
    - is it like the dune popcorn bucket?* - ECEIllinois February 2, 2026, 16:52:06
      - Sadly, no, but there was an Anaconda popcorn bucket that had a similar gimmick. - Sammich February 2, 2026, 17:19:08
    - Nice LAM* - reggiedunlop February 2, 2026, 16:23:26
    - Does it come with the hole already cut in the bottom? * - doubledown February 2, 2026, 15:57:49
      - No, I had to add that manually. - Sammich February 2, 2026, 16:08:26
  - It's like suddenly revealing to all of your guests that the food they've been eating all day is - doubledown February 2, 2026, 15:48:46
- Hey! Combined they have nearly 57 Million Albums sold over their combined 82 years of performing! - KingTalkyTiki February 2, 2026, 15:26:33
- Wonder if Kid Rock will bring the pole dancers for this special performance.* - SurfTheBoneyard February 2, 2026, 15:18:30
  - Never forget Kid Rock is just his personna. - KingTalkyTiki February 2, 2026, 15:34:11
- Are any of those channels available on normal cable or YTTV?* - timmer February 2, 2026, 14:37:22
  - TBN* - Stu February 2, 2026, 17:42:57
- Erika Kirk Master of Ceremonies.* - Warrin'_Illini February 2, 2026, 13:46:50
  - I'm in no way a fan of Bad Bunny's music - Sounder February 2, 2026, 14:09:06
    - Bad Bunny >>> Being dragged through vinegar and broken glass >>>>> Redneck Dipshit Halftime Show. * - doubledown February 2, 2026, 14:38:37
    - And them also get pissed at Green Day who is think is also apart of the Super Bowl show* - DanSaint February 2, 2026, 14:18:56
      - The choice of Green Day feels like a troll* - Sounder February 2, 2026, 14:33:53
        
        As well as Brandi Carlisle singing America the Beautiful pre-game - memyselfandillini February 2, 2026, 18:29:10
        
        Who would have ever guessed the libs would get football in the culture war* - Sounder February 2, 2026, 18:35:25
Trump calls into Dan Bongino - Sounder February 2, 2026, 12:33:16
- He's so jealous of the autocrats who can hold sham elections to keep power. - doubledown February 2, 2026, 13:11:23
  - that's why he kidnapped the Venezuela president, to pick his brain* - shua February 2, 2026, 14:03:00
What a headline: "How Bernie Sanders built a device to give himself cosmos-shattering orgasms"* - ECEIllinois February 2, 2026, 11:23:06
- "Meet Larry Bird's repulsive wife."* - Warrin'_Illini February 2, 2026, 14:12:44
So am I to understand that the Right is upset that Helen of Troy is being played by a black woman? - ATL February 2, 2026, 10:25:30
- I misread that as Van Halen played by a black woman. I was super confused* - DanSaint February 2, 2026, 12:51:10
- Well she was Greek just like Cleopatra.* - LeatherneckIllini February 2, 2026, 10:56:17
DI article on the shameful Illini republicans: - JeffFrank February 2, 2026, 9:08:34
- This is quite the TACO. - tvillini February 2, 2026, 19:03:49
- Being a student newspaper the students didn’t recognize the image… - SurfTheBoneyard February 2, 2026, 9:55:13
- Trib reporter is on them too. - SurfTheBoneyard February 2, 2026, 9:52:43
  - Are they obese little unfuckables? Seems like the pattern. * - doubledown February 2, 2026, 9:55:46
    - Or tiny manhood. Similar to their idol and fearless leader* - DanSaint February 2, 2026, 10:47:57
    - More scrawny, pale and smug.* - SurfTheBoneyard February 2, 2026, 10:21:50
- A college republican is basically just a Nazi who hasn’t worked up the courage to come out of - doubledown February 2, 2026, 9:15:15
  - I am hoping this blows up so they get roasted on MSNow tonight* - JeffFrank February 2, 2026, 9:25:46
And there's a WSJ paywalled article about Tulsi Gabbard and a whistleblower complaint - larue33 February 2, 2026, 8:46:43
- This is the most corrupt administration in the history of American politics * - Sounder February 2, 2026, 8:50:53
  - Watch out. Donald might sue you for saying that. Or at least say on social media that he’s going to. - doubledown February 2, 2026, 9:12:02
This seems bad - Sounder February 2, 2026, 8:45:11
- Probably that she is a Kremlin asset - Stu February 2, 2026, 8:49:58
  - Cue spiderman meme with her and Trump* - UofIL6 February 2, 2026, 9:00:22
- Narrator: nothing ever comes of it and it will never be mentioned again* - shua February 2, 2026, 8:46:21
There's a paywalled article about Nancy Mace on nymag that I can't access that is making waves* - Orangeillini February 2, 2026, 8:39:15
- Kind of meh* - gvibes February 2, 2026, 9:38:54
- Dotz - Sounder February 2, 2026, 8:49:04
  - Sounds like Republican Klob. I could see Nancy eating a salad with a comb.* - Warrin'_Illini February 2, 2026, 9:09:06
  - More - Sounder February 2, 2026, 9:08:05

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