The Deuce: It’s totally normal that the head of the FBI has a private jet that he flies to Italy…

Political thread for the week of February 16 - KCWildcat February 16, 2026, 9:59:35

Even though I know hockey is a conservative community, it still sucks to see how chummy they are - snipes824 Yesterday, 19:29:29
- It’s totally normal that the head of the FBI has a private jet that he flies to Italy… - shua Yesterday, 20:07:12
- hocky has a reputation of protecting child predators as does the dumbass Kash. Makes perfect sense* - DanSaint Yesterday, 19:33:16
TMZ reporting that the Mar-a-Lago guy was a big Trump supporter and fixated on the Epstein Files - ATL Yesterday, 18:43:01
Bad things in Mexico right now* - LeatherneckIllini Yesterday, 16:09:47
- Is the Mexican military bought and paid for by the cartels like their police force? - voiceofreason Yesterday, 17:01:25
  - The cartels have billions of dollars and are armed to the teeth* - MtHoodIllini Yesterday, 20:31:13
    - Yeah I think the cartels have better equipment, plus local support and the defensive advantage. * - assassin Yesterday, 21:16:23
  - No and yes, probably but could lead to a lot of dead bodies to do so - MC Yesterday, 17:28:02
    - A few years ago they merged part of the Federal Police and Army into the National Guard - ijustkrushalot Yesterday, 18:57:45
- Yeah, just canceled trips for my team. - Dilbert Yesterday, 16:29:48
- any kind of link or context would be a fucking delight* - assassin Yesterday, 16:18:53
  - Plane load of tourists from Dubuque got montezuma’s revenge at the all inclusive.* - ATL Yesterday, 16:43:01
  - Mexican government killed a cartel leader, chaos ensues - Sounder Yesterday, 16:24:15
  - Cartel leader killed and cartel is not happy* - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 16:23:12
    - Sounds bad. * - assassin Yesterday, 16:41:52
      - You should see the videos and photos* - Sounder Yesterday, 16:43:37
- did you drink the water?* - lcubed Yesterday, 16:12:15
- This gonna get cleaned up in a month? Heading to Cancun.* - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 16:12:08
  - Depending on who is asked, cartels own stuff in Cancun so would hurt their cash flow* - MC Yesterday, 17:29:22
  - Cancun is pretty far removed from Jalisco, and will probably get a massive security bump. * - assassin Yesterday, 16:51:57
    - but I always thought that places like PV were off limits my mutual assent - ATL Yesterday, 16:54:31
      - Sure but PV is also in the same state as the cartel’s home base - assassin Yesterday, 16:58:29
        
        Sure, and I’m not sure killed in Puerto Vallarta or not, but if he was, it means that the tourist - ATL Yesterday, 17:34:24
        
        This. CJNG isn’t the only cartel in the country. * - MC Yesterday, 17:30:12
NJ introduces the F.U.C.K.I.C.E. Act - ATL Yesterday, 13:58:20
I wonder if this has something to do with Trump wanting to send a hospital ship to Greenland - ATL Yesterday, 12:01:35
This guy is so dumb, poor Maria didn’t know what to do. - OB25 Yesterday, 10:34:53
Man shot and killed at Mar-a-Lago reportedly carrying a shotgun and gas can. - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 9:18:48
- I’ll need to see if he had a mullet and a cooler, before I make judgment * - shua Yesterday, 9:28:42
TSA Precheck and Global Entry being suspended - Dilbert Yesterday, 8:26:25
- DHS TACOs on this - ATL Yesterday, 14:24:30
- If you don't fully fund our concentration camps and secret police... - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 13:16:34
- Shut down in tpa as I literally was halfway through the line. There's 8 minutes I'll never get back* - Phytynlini Yesterday, 10:36:12
- I’m sure they’re not suspending ICE activities * - shua Yesterday, 8:48:18
- I’ve gotta fly this weekend. Will happily wait a little longer if it means - doubledown Yesterday, 8:42:56
- Flying internationally out of Newark tomorrow. Will be a nightmare* - JacobRDaugherty Yesterday, 8:31:15
ICE agents apparently receive bonuses for detaining people, even if the detention is illegal. - doubledown Yesterday, 7:40:46
man, we needed that rebound* - gvibes February 21, 2026, 21:15:15
- There is no rebounding from this* - timmer February 21, 2026, 22:44:08
  - Lol* - KCWildcat Yesterday, 6:39:32
Completely nuts - larue33 February 21, 2026, 20:53:35
- Every day he says something that would have gotten Biden calls for the 25th* - shua Yesterday, 7:37:18
Meanwhile tonight a literal parade of C-17s leaving the U.S… - LeatherneckIllini February 21, 2026, 20:09:34
- Dear Sir/Ma'am, we regret to inform you that your son has given his life.. - KingTalkyTiki February 21, 2026, 20:24:34
Hey chorizo! - Tortillini February 21, 2026, 18:33:34
Catholic cardinal for Jerusalem has beef with the Board of Peace - ATL February 21, 2026, 18:10:57
- Pizzaballa has a beef?* - SurfTheBoneyard February 21, 2026, 18:13:59
  - That’s the name a 7 year old would make up if you told them to write a story about an Italian * - DT February 21, 2026, 18:42:14
    - A 7 year old, or JK Rowling* - Sammich February 21, 2026, 18:44:04
Is RFK Jr a never nude? - biclops February 21, 2026, 13:01:24
- Tobias did say there we dozens of them * - ATL February 21, 2026, 17:09:20
- Wearing jeans in a bathtub. maybe hes hiding outrageous tattoos or something?* - OrangeSox February 21, 2026, 16:31:10
- I don't trust anyone who wears jeans to work out* - Taz February 21, 2026, 15:57:03
  - That was it? Not the brain worm, or the dead bear, or the swimming in diseased water... - SurfTheBoneyard February 21, 2026, 17:18:42
    - Lol good point* - Taz February 21, 2026, 18:19:52
  - It just doesn't make any sense* - Sounder February 21, 2026, 17:04:37
Trump raising global tariffs to 15%. * - MC February 21, 2026, 11:22:55
- Why not 20, or 33.3 (repeating) or 50? - timmer February 21, 2026, 11:35:42
  - Why not Avogadro’s Number?* - Stu February 21, 2026, 13:11:50
    - Or Pi. Coming full circle back to more tariffs. * - memyselfandillini February 21, 2026, 16:20:12
- As was raised by someone, if all countries have the same tariff, there's no incentive for change - UofIL6 February 21, 2026, 11:26:09
This should help military morale - ATL February 21, 2026, 6:50:08
- Also buying commissions works so well for professional militaries* - LeatherneckIllini February 21, 2026, 10:30:00
- nm* - LeatherneckIllini February 21, 2026, 10:22:07
- MAGA world would be shocked how much the military either straight up laughs… - LeatherneckIllini February 21, 2026, 10:18:53
- Don’t they know that self true-value and underbidding your bonus are counter-intuitive - timmer February 21, 2026, 10:07:22
- Much like the overall administration, It’s stupid in so many ways I don’t have time to cover them - DT February 21, 2026, 9:07:26
  - Well, they ARE fucking idiots. * - doubledown February 21, 2026, 9:54:42
- Pete Hegseth seems likely to fall out of a helicopter soon * - complainant February 21, 2026, 7:03:25
The Gorsuch concurrence is pretty fun* - gvibes February 20, 2026, 17:58:25
- Sounds like the title of a Star Trek episode.* - DT February 20, 2026, 18:45:44
  - 70s political thriller* - Sammich February 21, 2026, 15:49:10
  - or a chess defense* - gvibes February 20, 2026, 22:39:51
  - Oh no! The aliens have caught us in their Web of Concurrence! - Stu February 20, 2026, 19:09:36
- Am I reading the Kavanaugh dissent right that it’s not about whether or not it’s illegal - CoronaTheirAss February 20, 2026, 18:28:29
  - Not really. Kind of an aside. I think it weakens his argument frankly. - gvibes February 20, 2026, 18:31:01
Dems actually introduce a good, timely messaging bill - ATL February 20, 2026, 14:32:45
- How is giving businesses a massive windfall going to get me my money back? - DT February 20, 2026, 16:24:23
  - You're not going to believe this, but Lutnick may profit from it while you get nothing: - ghost_of_clt February 21, 2026, 13:20:26
  - That’s why I think it’s a messaging bill, it pushes the Chamber of Commerce types away from Trump a - ATL February 21, 2026, 6:54:46
  - This!!!! Any payback should go to the consumers * - TarheelIllini February 20, 2026, 18:35:01
  - I’m sure it’ll trickle down!* - shua February 20, 2026, 16:51:01
- Nm* - DT February 20, 2026, 16:23:28
- <mike> listen, i don't know anything about the sc's decision, so i can't comment on it. </johnson>* - lcubed February 20, 2026, 14:38:56
  - His voters have to be among America’s dumbest. * - doubledown February 20, 2026, 15:25:02
    - And that’s saying something.* - DocWalk20 February 20, 2026, 15:48:45
Good News: Trump’s going to hold a press conference about the tariff decision!* - ATL February 20, 2026, 11:35:46
- Holy 25th amendment batman….What the actual ****???? - LeatherneckIllini February 20, 2026, 14:01:31
  - Board of Peace? My ass* - timmer February 20, 2026, 16:51:53
  - Out of context, it sounds horrible - Stu February 20, 2026, 14:06:58
    - What’s the missing context that makes it not horrible? * - meanjeans February 20, 2026, 14:10:46
      - The statute in question authorizes some more extreme measures, just not the - gvibes February 20, 2026, 18:37:08
      - He was talking about what he thinks the Supreme Court thinks his limits on powers are - Stu February 20, 2026, 14:15:54
      - He's not making a statement of his rights - Sammich February 20, 2026, 14:13:14
  - Are you just learning for the first time that Trump thinks he can do anything he wants?* - Sounder February 20, 2026, 14:03:31
- He still won't admit that American companies pay 90% of tariffs* - Stu February 20, 2026, 13:24:08
  - I think you mean consumers* - longsnapper February 20, 2026, 14:18:48
    - It'd be interesting to know what percent was eaten by corps vs. passed on to consumers.* - Warrin'_Illini February 20, 2026, 15:02:11
      - Between 95-100% paid by consumers* - longsnapper February 20, 2026, 15:19:02
        
        I doubt that. I'll go 60% eaten/40% passed on.* - Warrin'_Illini February 20, 2026, 15:46:29
        
        This is about right* - Stu February 20, 2026, 16:26:57
- So Trump is just going to reimplement the tariffs he just got told are illegal?* - Sounder February 20, 2026, 13:05:41
  - John Roberts has made his decision; now let him enforce it * - meanjeans February 20, 2026, 13:57:36
  - Is that surprising?* - gullit February 20, 2026, 13:20:58
    - It is not, but then what's the point? - Sounder February 20, 2026, 13:35:14
      - The point is that legality is decided by strength and will. - Sammich February 20, 2026, 13:54:20
  - Having a broad set of tariffs in place is important to his scheme of selling exemptions. * - doubledown February 20, 2026, 13:20:19
  - It sounds like under a different statutory framework - Stu February 20, 2026, 13:11:58
    - Global 10% tariff for all!* - assassin February 20, 2026, 13:15:05
- Of course we get a 'sir' story. Bingo!* - UofIL6 February 20, 2026, 12:39:34
  - "I don't talk to CNN, it's fake news"* - Sounder February 20, 2026, 12:46:27
- Is he just going to read Kavanaugh's dissent?* - UofIL6 February 20, 2026, 12:32:29
  - Sounds like he is going to ban all imports* - Stu February 20, 2026, 12:36:02
  - This is so low energy - Sounder February 20, 2026, 12:33:26
    - He has to be able to read because he can no longer form original thoughts. * - doubledown February 20, 2026, 12:36:27
      - This is the wonkiest on policy I have ever seen him be* - Sounder February 20, 2026, 12:37:53
        
        This is the wonkiest on policy I have ever seen him READ* - Chilango February 20, 2026, 13:55:53
        
        You don't think that Trump came up with Section 301 on his own?* - Sounder February 20, 2026, 14:01:58
- Trump says six justices are a disgrace to our country, says they hate America, calls for their lynch - Stu February 20, 2026, 12:23:48
- It will be totally rational and not at all unhinged I’m sure. * - doubledown February 20, 2026, 11:50:07
  - Any chance he could do it between the two hockey games?* - Sounder February 20, 2026, 11:54:03
- dotz - Sounder February 20, 2026, 11:49:58
- O - Stu February 20, 2026, 11:48:58
- Biden, rigged elections, Obama, $1.99 gas, economy is booming* - Mrap24 February 20, 2026, 11:37:34
  - UFO's, windmills, immigrants in insane asylums* - Sounder February 20, 2026, 11:51:03
    - Nubile Island, heinies, Grand Jury* - memyselfandillini February 20, 2026, 13:51:11
  - I'm waiting for the Don Draper "that's what the money is for" response * - Jersey February 20, 2026, 11:49:36
Why are we about to bomb Iran? * - MC February 20, 2026, 9:56:13
- He is going to attack Iran a couple of days after the Olympics - Sounder February 20, 2026, 11:15:34
- To distract us from the Epstein Class* - ATL February 20, 2026, 11:11:16
  - That's like saying a homeless guy shits his pants so nobody notices his bad breath.* - Chuck Woodaby February 20, 2026, 11:40:45
    - Re: That's like saying a homeless guy shits his pants so nobody notices his bad breath.* - ATL February 20, 2026, 14:58:24
- War is Peace....The absurd FIFA prize out front should have told ya'* - KingTalkyTiki February 20, 2026, 11:08:15
- The Epstein War* - MtHoodIllini February 20, 2026, 11:06:21
- Because it will be fun!* - illini21 February 20, 2026, 10:45:22
- Because we didn’t wipe out their nuclear program like we claimed we did* - Stu February 20, 2026, 10:40:50
  - FAKE NEWS - Tortillini February 20, 2026, 10:52:11
- Because of the Epstein files* - TarheelIllini February 20, 2026, 10:23:59
- You can't just say "increase the military budget by 66%", you have to spend it too. - ghost_of_clt February 20, 2026, 10:12:44
- So Trump can cancel the State of Union, so he doesn't have to slur through it. or... - shua February 20, 2026, 10:12:37
  - That's going to be such a disaster* - Sounder February 20, 2026, 10:51:32
- Trump recently saw a very specific type of Beach Boys cover band - Sammich February 20, 2026, 10:06:59
  - Lindsay Graham is the Brian Wilson * - assassin February 20, 2026, 10:22:44
    - He’s the drums, Trumps the stick* - memyselfandillini February 20, 2026, 13:52:29
Supreme Court strikes down tariffs* - Mrap24 February 20, 2026, 9:04:36
- Long story short this needs to go through Congress? What's the last time tariffs were changed?* - gullit February 20, 2026, 11:39:57
- I assume Trump will try to just mail it out as a check with his name on it around November. * - doubledown February 20, 2026, 11:18:59
- So what exactly would this admin have to do in order to get Thomas or Alito to strike it down?* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 20, 2026, 11:13:09
- Who is going to enforce it? Trump is planning on looting the treasury for 10 billy. - Warrin'_Illini February 20, 2026, 9:38:10
  - Trump v all courts, up to and including the Supremes: - Sammich February 20, 2026, 9:46:32
- Liberation Day!* - UofIL6 February 20, 2026, 9:30:49
- So what about tariff refunds? And of course I expect all the companies that raised prices in light - ATL February 20, 2026, 9:28:04
  - I'd assume the govt will fritter around on refunds until new Section 232 or other tariffs kick in - illini February 20, 2026, 9:33:49
  - Our companies paid big numbers (for us) in tariffs. Hope we get it back. * - illiniranger February 20, 2026, 9:32:01
  - Going to be a mess* - UofIL6 February 20, 2026, 9:29:30
- finally some backbone* - VIV February 20, 2026, 9:26:07
- I'm sure they have a Plan B, but this is good* - UofIL6 February 20, 2026, 9:24:08
  - They do, but it sucks even more* - Stu February 20, 2026, 9:33:55
  - Hassett said they did but Hassett is a complete moron so who knows how good it is* - ATL February 20, 2026, 9:24:35
- Embarrassing for Kavanaugh to be with Thomas and Alito on that* - snipes824 February 20, 2026, 9:23:28
  - Kavanaugh blows. Film at 11* - Stu February 20, 2026, 9:26:38
- About time the Supremes come to their senses* - timmer February 20, 2026, 9:19:50
  - ooo - illinibone February 20, 2026, 10:50:02
- That's good. Hopefully they were broad enough to limit all "emergency" presidential power - ATL February 20, 2026, 9:15:27
I like Ossoff. He's quite impressive - UofIL6 February 19, 2026, 22:35:53
Dingus update - Tortillini February 19, 2026, 21:07:11
- That's some badass shit from the girl* - Sammich February 20, 2026, 0:47:00
  - What dingus said after sniffing the underwear?* - ATL February 20, 2026, 4:15:47
    - Even as a joke this is a super weird and creepy post to make* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 20, 2026, 7:12:24
      - LOLno.* - ATL February 20, 2026, 7:49:22
        
        My bad. - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 20, 2026, 8:22:58
        
        I think the sniffing the teen's underwear is the creepy and gross part - ATL February 20, 2026, 8:33:14
        
        dots - lcubed February 20, 2026, 8:31:20
        
        lulz* - chorizo February 20, 2026, 8:24:28
      - Have you met ATL?* - Stu February 20, 2026, 7:22:38
Trump moves to Iowa City - memyselfandillini February 19, 2026, 19:20:49
- Dang it Tiki beat memy by just a few minutes - memyselfandillini February 19, 2026, 19:27:10
lol the US didn't issue Visas to Belarus to join the peace council meeting* - ECEIllinois February 19, 2026, 17:30:53
MFK- That's how I'd rank 'em too - KingTalkyTiki February 19, 2026, 16:49:16
Les Wexner gets some pretty good legal advice: - Chuck Woodaby February 19, 2026, 16:14:22
- Amateur. - SurfTheBoneyard February 19, 2026, 19:44:41
  - ohai - ATL February 20, 2026, 9:25:01
- Old person deponents are tough* - gvibes February 19, 2026, 16:55:11
- I know Victoria's Secret - KingTalkyTiki February 19, 2026, 16:45:39
- The next lawyer who honestly says he's never wanted to say that to a client in a deposition - ATL February 19, 2026, 16:38:08
  - I've done one deposition. I got yanked out of the room.* - Chuck Woodaby February 19, 2026, 16:49:49
    - I’ve taken three, defended four and sat for one. Every single chair sucked.* - ATL February 19, 2026, 17:02:34
      - And I have to be pushing triple digits at this point* - gvibes February 19, 2026, 17:23:30
      - Sitting for one is definitely the worst.* - gvibes February 19, 2026, 17:04:51
        
        They sent a first year to defend me (in the Adelphi Comms bankruptcy) so - ATL February 19, 2026, 17:45:34
        
        Objection! My client keeps kicking me.* - DT February 19, 2026, 17:51:20
- Many amendments. in the Constitution of the United States of America. I can only choose one* - assassin February 19, 2026, 16:33:05
Your ideas are intriguing to me, and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter. - KingTalkyTiki February 19, 2026, 14:19:43
- I mean, none of those things are going to happen but I'm glad she's willing to try* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes February 19, 2026, 15:11:17
- Don't blame me, I voted for President Camacho.* - Chuck Woodaby February 19, 2026, 14:22:54
  - I too long for the days before the noble pursuit of political campaigning wasn't laid low... - KingTalkyTiki February 19, 2026, 15:02:27
    - He called him a hermaphrodite! - Chuck Woodaby February 19, 2026, 15:25:10
      - Try again to do what? To prove that US politics have always been nasty? - KingTalkyTiki February 19, 2026, 15:28:58
        
        I'm not clutching pearls. I'm mocking her dumb ad. She's getting robbed blind by whatever consultant - Chuck Woodaby February 19, 2026, 15:32:36
        
        oOo - KingTalkyTiki February 19, 2026, 15:44:59
        
        Good idea to stick to gifs. Doesn't require multiple edits on your part to make a simple point and - Chuck Woodaby February 19, 2026, 15:55:44
        
        oOo - KingTalkyTiki February 19, 2026, 16:37:28
Even Mussolini would be, "Hey, don't you think this is a bit much?" - KingTalkyTiki February 19, 2026, 12:45:09
- When your supporters are hateful and your opponents are feckless, they let you do it* - Sammich February 19, 2026, 12:50:35
Trump announces US is giving Trump controlled group 10 billion dollars - assassin February 19, 2026, 12:30:54
- that can't be real* - VIV February 19, 2026, 13:04:43
  - And yet, it is* - UofIL6 February 19, 2026, 15:04:31
- and is someone voting on that? or is he just authorizing it himself? - shua February 19, 2026, 13:03:54
- now imagine if the black president did this* - TarheelIllini February 19, 2026, 12:34:38
"our president will start a war with iran because he has absolutely no ability to negotiate - VIV February 19, 2026, 11:32:18
- "reelected"* - Orangeillini February 19, 2026, 11:51:55
  - I’ll give you the direct link - VIV February 19, 2026, 11:58:32
    - oh I see Trump was referring to Obama getting reelected* - Orangeillini February 19, 2026, 12:19:59
Trump Is Insane - Sounder February 19, 2026, 10:43:23
- news at 11* - TarheelIllini February 19, 2026, 11:21:30
  - film* - VIV February 19, 2026, 11:32:39
- genuine nothingburger there* - VIV February 19, 2026, 10:49:56
  - How about this one? - Sounder February 19, 2026, 10:59:55
    - yep. sounds like he's got dementia. * - VIV February 19, 2026, 11:13:13
      - And that is a nothingburger? - Sounder February 19, 2026, 11:14:25
        
        this one sounds much more like the rambling incoherence he's had - VIV February 19, 2026, 11:16:12
    - Genuinely, what more is there to say about his ramblings at this point? - Sammich February 19, 2026, 11:10:51
They arrested prince Andrew * - ATL February 19, 2026, 5:51:07
- It's wild how differently Britain has reacted to the Epstein files vs. the US* - Sounder February 19, 2026, 10:48:05
  - In our defense, a large swath of their population of mouthbreathers hasn't been gaslit... - KingTalkyTiki February 19, 2026, 11:02:04
    - Farage and BJ aren't exactly models of sober statesmanship* - Sammich February 19, 2026, 11:06:22
      - Oh, they have a swath...but in true American fashion our is much bigger... - KingTalkyTiki February 19, 2026, 11:16:12
- something tells me he's not really sweating this* - Sammich February 19, 2026, 9:12:55
- Seems like for leaking confidential trade documents to Epstein* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 19, 2026, 8:44:28
- What do you mean by "they"?* - Stu February 19, 2026, 8:40:56
  - I mean those people* - ATL February 19, 2026, 10:59:16
- Hello, do you have Prince Andrew in the can? * - doubledown February 19, 2026, 8:22:35
- happy birthday to him* - Sammich February 19, 2026, 8:09:56
- Great, post when it’s a significant US tech or political person* - TarheelIllini February 19, 2026, 7:46:07
  - No chance of that until 2029 * - doubledown February 19, 2026, 8:23:12
lol - ATL February 18, 2026, 18:56:19
When we bomb Iran in the next 7 days like 95% of the population is gonna be shocked - John Coctostan February 18, 2026, 17:29:46
- "No, New Wars!"* - VIV February 19, 2026, 10:18:03
- Nah, more like 52%. This was all over CNN yesterday. I can’t find one mention on Fox News - voiceofreason February 19, 2026, 7:58:33
  - people are not watching cnn or anywhere else to get this info* - John Coctostan February 19, 2026, 12:59:18
Vatican tells Trump to get fucked - Stu February 18, 2026, 16:53:29
- Leavitt must be under the weather. The barbs just weren't barbing in that statement.* - Sammich February 18, 2026, 16:56:39
  - That job has to be exhausting. * - doubledown February 19, 2026, 8:24:02
  - I don’t think she’s going to last much longer* - Stu February 18, 2026, 17:17:47
    - Isn’t she pregnant and due in the relatively near future?* - DocWalk20 February 18, 2026, 17:56:15
      - Who’s the father? Could it be… - Stu February 18, 2026, 18:25:28
        
        C’mon guy!* - memyselfandillini February 19, 2026, 19:31:23
      - Usually.* - complainant February 18, 2026, 18:13:55
- Is that thing still around? - KingTalkyTiki February 18, 2026, 16:56:19
Trump donor who criticized offshoring to close Ohio plant and move work to China - EffinIllini February 18, 2026, 15:09:19
- Mr B Natural is finna be pissed - timmer February 18, 2026, 18:41:15
  - Mr. B, you're hot!* - KingTalkyTiki February 19, 2026, 12:04:40
- According to the Epstein files it looks like he never visited Epstein's island - Chuck Woodaby February 18, 2026, 15:38:54
- What % of stuff that is shipped to the US from China, is just... - shua February 18, 2026, 15:16:42
Future IL Govenor candidate loser suing because his name was misspelled on ballots - DanSaint February 18, 2026, 12:20:19
- I mean that is a pretty egregious mistake. Our County Clerk is a clown* - illini21 February 19, 2026, 7:58:27
- Barren Daily? - KingTalkyTiki February 18, 2026, 12:40:08
- The Champaign County Clerk’s Office is kind of a mess. - Philo February 18, 2026, 12:34:44
Is Florida finally becoming attractive to non-scammy businesses? - doubledown February 18, 2026, 8:31:07
- Is Karp Bannoning? Looks like he's wearing a blazer, over a polo, over a button-up* - Sammich February 18, 2026, 11:26:32
  - I think the whole lack of apparent fashion or hygiene sense is a variation of the lack of concern - doubledown February 18, 2026, 11:28:44
- That guy is legitimately insane* - Sounder February 18, 2026, 10:52:00
  - It might just be whatever drugs he's obviously taking. * - doubledown February 18, 2026, 10:52:55
    - Let's go with ketamine* - Sounder February 18, 2026, 10:59:23
      - Well, it ain't Pirin tablets. * - doubledown February 18, 2026, 11:02:53
- That next Cat-5 can't come soon enough.* - KingTalkyTiki February 18, 2026, 10:20:45
  - Florida is a one hurricane season away from a huge amount of its real estate ending up worthless…. - LeatherneckIllini February 18, 2026, 11:45:14
    - oOo - KingTalkyTiki February 18, 2026, 12:42:38
- it's still part of the USA, so probably not* - Sammich February 18, 2026, 8:53:28
No trunks, please. Just wet, wet denim. Bae - Sammich February 17, 2026, 20:48:55
WTF Georgia?!? If someone wants to take horse dewormer, make them go to the feed store... - shua February 17, 2026, 15:12:31
- Bleach in an IV works better. No infection at all* - ibdoc February 18, 2026, 10:27:04
- I'm just sad this came too late to save Scott Adams* - Sammich February 17, 2026, 15:22:35
  - You either die a hero or live long enough to become a villain* - Sounder February 17, 2026, 15:45:38
  - Eh, no big Dilbert. - Kajagoogoo February 17, 2026, 15:29:50
- Shouldn’t cater to crazies, but ivermectin is fairly safe* - gvibes February 17, 2026, 15:19:22
  - On the flip side, it's not like people are getting arrested for buying it - ATL February 17, 2026, 16:23:53
  - Incontinence for all! Everyone can wear adult diapers like the Donald.* - Chicago1995 February 17, 2026, 15:40:02
- I just say let mother nature take over. You want it. Fine. You die, dont cry or sue* - DanSaint February 17, 2026, 15:14:13
The open condescension against Noem & Lewandowski has finally exploded in my signal chats… - LeatherneckIllini February 17, 2026, 11:04:21
- One of more of Bondi, Noem, and Hegseth is getting fired in the next six months - Sounder February 17, 2026, 11:13:48
  - Maybe they should hire based on qualifications. * - Phytynlini February 17, 2026, 11:17:42
    - Two problems with that. First, qualified people don’t want to work in this administration. - doubledown February 17, 2026, 13:48:09
    - white people nepo-hiring is what MAGA thinks DEI hiring is.* - shua February 17, 2026, 12:20:57
      - Every accusation is a confession* - Sounder February 17, 2026, 12:30:05
    - crazy talk* - Sounder February 17, 2026, 11:46:17
  - Can we add RFK Jr to that list? Please be him. I'm cheering for the parasite* - ibdoc February 17, 2026, 11:17:27
    - he seems untouchable* - Sounder February 17, 2026, 11:20:45
    - No doubt. All of them have blood of innocent lives on their hands.* - Phytynlini February 17, 2026, 11:18:42
There seems to be mounting speculation Alito might retire soon.* - gullit February 17, 2026, 10:44:57
- I’d love for the D’s to take the senate - TarheelIllini February 17, 2026, 10:58:49
  - Fetterman will confirm the next justice anyway* - JacobRDaugherty February 17, 2026, 13:34:16
  - Is he dead yet? - KingTalkyTiki February 17, 2026, 11:23:01
    - I wouldn't be surprised if he's already dead - Sounder February 17, 2026, 13:45:45
      - 2 weeks - Kajagoogoo February 17, 2026, 13:53:17
        
        *Michael Ironside perks up* * - Sammich February 17, 2026, 14:11:23
- Well, with the possibility of a mid-term bloodbath, if they want... - shua February 17, 2026, 10:54:49
- this may also mean they are worried about the senate midterms.* - LeatherneckIllini February 17, 2026, 10:52:24
- It’s hard to imagine any replacement being worse, but I’ve been consistently surprised by Trump - DT February 17, 2026, 10:48:30
  - Interesting. Maybe talking out my ass here, but in the past he relied on recommendations from - Jackie February 17, 2026, 12:00:54
  - I actually think his nominations have gone a bit better than I expected, from a Dem POV. - Carl Spackler February 17, 2026, 10:59:06
    - I'm less optimistic we'll get so lucky this time around* - OrangeSox February 17, 2026, 12:00:02
    - True, but they were all in his first term. This term is a completely different beast. - DT February 17, 2026, 11:07:38
      - At this point, we can only assume the main qualification for new Justice - Sounder February 17, 2026, 11:16:14
    - He's nominated three competent, qualified, entirely unremarkable Conservatives - GMAW February 17, 2026, 11:04:48
      - ACB is the best rightie* - gvibes February 17, 2026, 13:27:29
        
        For sure* - GMAW February 17, 2026, 14:52:53
      - Not sure about Kavanaugh. The others I'd agree. - Chicago1995 February 17, 2026, 11:15:28
        
        He's competent. None of them is unremarkable, though. - complainant February 17, 2026, 12:39:33
        
        He's at the rock bottom of competency. - Chicago1995 February 17, 2026, 14:32:18
        
        He's no less intellectual than Sotomayor* - GMAW February 17, 2026, 14:53:45
        
        Maybe it's laziness then - Chicago1995 February 17, 2026, 15:38:06
Oh, CBS - MC February 17, 2026, 9:09:20
- Yeah, they're basically a state run TV station now. It's pathetic. * - doubledown February 17, 2026, 9:41:30
  - This is is one of those things that should be a way bigger story - Sounder February 17, 2026, 10:33:32
    - CBS's relevance decreases with each passing day (as does the relevance of all TV outlets)* - cpsteine February 17, 2026, 11:56:24
    - Once Nick Fuentes is platformed on CBS, it’s over. * - MC February 17, 2026, 10:40:48
      - The Ellisons and Bari Weiss are not platforming Nick Fuentes on their network* - CanHartlebHireSnider February 17, 2026, 10:42:37
        
        You don't think Ellison spent billions of dollars to platform a guy who hates Israel and Trump?* - Chuck Woodaby February 17, 2026, 11:05:33
        
        Yeah NGL I wasn’t thinking about his actual views. Just his general extremism. Ooops * - MC February 17, 2026, 13:30:21
- They are broadcasting a Town Hall with JD Vance in a few weeks - Stu February 17, 2026, 9:23:49
  - That also works phonetically.* - SurfTheBoneyard February 17, 2026, 9:40:24
    - LMFCO * - Jackie February 17, 2026, 12:01:41
- It's why a Paramount / Warner Bros acquisition would be quite bad* - UofIL6 February 17, 2026, 9:12:45
- Paramount is also going back WBD with another attempt to buy * - MC February 17, 2026, 9:11:44
  - Netflix gave their blessing which must mean either Netflix is confident no deal will happen - DanSaint February 17, 2026, 11:50:21
More Hegseth shenanigans. And this from a Fox reporter…. - LeatherneckIllini February 17, 2026, 8:43:18
- When I was battery XO, we got a brand new 2LT as a FDO right out the Point - KingTalkyTiki February 17, 2026, 11:18:38
  - Will he be played by Schwimmer?* - Phytynlini February 17, 2026, 11:22:29
    - Never made that connection, but yes both that LT and Hegseth are VERY Sobel-esque. - KingTalkyTiki February 17, 2026, 11:25:31
- How did a beat reporter manage to get On Background information about a PR person?!?* - complainant February 17, 2026, 9:02:22
Seems like Talarico was supposed to appear on the Colbert show and CBS/Paramount - UofIL6 February 17, 2026, 7:37:54
- Youtube link - UofIL6 February 17, 2026, 8:58:24
- I think the Trump admin might be trying to turn Talarico into a star. - Sammich February 17, 2026, 8:05:07
  - he seems like a very likeable guy from the clips i've seen of him - lcubed February 17, 2026, 8:14:34
    - I do think in this current climate, he would be a great choice to go... - shua February 17, 2026, 8:17:19
- I'm sure Colbert wouldn't mind inviting Ken Paxton on to answer some questions... - shua February 17, 2026, 7:56:30
- Those Late Night rascals trying to cause trouble in 'Merica* - KCWildcat February 17, 2026, 7:52:38
Slow day in politics, apparently* - Orangeillini February 16, 2026, 19:07:19
- Honestly, I just needed a break* - Sounder February 16, 2026, 20:59:33
- Presidents day, who’da thunk it* - TarheelIllini February 16, 2026, 20:56:12
federal judge invokes Orwell, orders history of slavery plaques restored in Philly - assassin February 16, 2026, 13:35:32

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