The Deuce: Hopefully Lady G can put in a good word for him, sooner rather than later*

Week of July 13th Current Events Thread - TarheelIllini July 13, 2026, 6:46:29

This smoke is so damn horrible. Can't escape it even indoors.* - Warrin'_Illini Today, 10:30:31
It will come as a surprise to absolutely nobody that Brendan Carr - doubledown Today, 9:28:23
- Our problem is we spent our whole life thinking there are rules. There aren’t. - Sammich Today, 9:51:59
  - There are rules. We will find out what they are in a few years. * - doubledown Today, 10:00:42
  - At the risk of channeling a 1970s anarchist, it's becoming pretty clear that all of our norms, rules - ATL Today, 9:53:14
Hegseth is going to get people killed. - LeatherneckIllini Today, 9:17:41
- What a fucking tool he is* - PapaDels Today, 10:40:40
- That flyover in Pensacola looked hella not safe - KingTalkyTiki Today, 9:55:23
- Why else would the Dept. of War exist?* - Warrin'_Illini Today, 9:29:28
  - to spend billions of dollars, kill a bunch of people, hurt our standing as the preeminent superpower - VIV Today, 9:40:11
    - *ding ding ding** - KingTalkyTiki Today, 10:17:05
    - That is correct.* - Warrin'_Illini Today, 9:47:19
- his cosplaying would be hilarious if there weren't any actual consequences of his buffoonery* - VIV Today, 9:26:02
- 1) "is going to"? - Sammich Today, 9:24:07
  - You mean SecWar - Stu Today, 9:25:54
first day the hazy air is really noticeable in the western suburbs* - Gene Parmesan Today, 9:15:03
- I'm in Southern Ontario this week. As of around 1pm yesterday it's real bad. Extremely hazy and - John Coctostan Today, 9:27:15
- yeah, it looks like the whole neighborhood is burning something out here* - Sammich Today, 9:24:36
So it looks like the time shift law is DOA in the senate* - bucktownillini Yesterday, 23:31:14
- And that makes 3. * - doubledown Today, 6:47:15
  - too soon* - opey8 Today, 7:56:44
Remind me, why does Todd Blanche want to pay Antifa $1.7 billion? - complainant Yesterday, 17:15:37
- Trump wants to pay his supporters, convicted terrorists, lots of money by pretending - doubledown Yesterday, 17:29:58
  - No, I got that part. - complainant Yesterday, 18:51:05
    - I had forgotten the whole Jan 6 was an antifa/false flag operation bit* - gvibes Yesterday, 19:23:53
    - They gave up on that when they pardoned everybody. * - doubledown Yesterday, 19:23:00
I love how we are now minting a $1 Trump coin - timmer Yesterday, 15:01:54
- "Technically that's illegal" is the strongest condemnation they can muster - RVA Yesterday, 19:27:14
  - Trump could do the funniest thing!!* - shua Today, 7:51:47
  - Who's Jeanna?* - complainant Yesterday, 20:45:45
    - she said, and smiled in her special way* - Sammich Yesterday, 22:21:35
- Isn’t his signature going on some bill?* - TarheelIllini Yesterday, 16:10:45
Everytime I think this is the dumbest fucking timeline, the bar drops. Testosterone for troops! - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 13:18:49
- Didn't the Nazis try this? * - DanSaint Yesterday, 14:47:13
  - That's how we got Max Zorin. - complainant Yesterday, 20:49:40
  - hell, we probably did it too - Sammich Yesterday, 14:55:08
    - They used to kind of do the opposite - Stu Yesterday, 15:00:28
      - We were compelled to drink Gatorade in basic training. - opossum jenkins Yesterday, 17:34:17
- It really does demonstrate the failure of our institutions across the board - RVA Yesterday, 14:04:28
- Hegseth admitting he's on testosterone is ... well .... expected. * - doubledown Yesterday, 13:45:27
  - BREAKING: Secretary of War discloses own gender-affirming procedure* - Sammich Yesterday, 13:50:06
- Could you not get this before if you were hypo-gonadal?* - gvibes Yesterday, 13:32:16
Certainly looks like we've got horrible air quality conditions on our way again. - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 12:45:40
- blame canada* - torinese Today, 6:56:05
- It's like Mordor here - Stu Yesterday, 13:43:46
- View from the water tower cam in Minocqua - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 13:05:38
  - It pisses me off so much. This happened to me while I was living in LA as well. - Warrin'_Illini Yesterday, 13:06:58
  - Hey, how's Kirk's brewery?* - MojoJojo Yesterday, 13:06:23
    - typical hypocritical progressive - Poldark Yesterday, 13:46:10
      - I'm paying property taxes in two locations to support , among other things... - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 14:02:21
    - You should ask him yourself. - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 13:15:00
    - Nm - KingTalkyTiki Yesterday, 13:14:55
So we're all gonna get diarrhea, huh - RVA Yesterday, 10:00:22
- A recurring joke on a podcast I listen to is that nobody took a solid shit before the 1900s - ijustkrushalot Yesterday, 12:23:12
  - In the history of mankind, more people have died of diarrhoea - TarheelIllini Yesterday, 13:07:32
    - In the history of mankind, more people have been to Berlin than I have* - Sammich Yesterday, 13:10:15
- Monkey's paw situation for WWII-era American white supremacists: - Sammich Yesterday, 10:16:37
  - It is really odd that some of our biggest nazis are turning out to be jewish people* - ATL Yesterday, 10:22:40
- don't worry, they've kept a handful of women out of sports and... - shua Yesterday, 10:11:42
  - Oh, they're not going to stop with just a few women in sports. They want all women out of sports - IlliniRunner Yesterday, 12:21:00
    - To wit: - IlliniRunner Yesterday, 12:22:20
States with Democratic senators closed until further notice…. - memyselfandillini Yesterday, 8:02:33
- I'm sure that will make purple Georgia happy. can we also stop bailing out the non-donor states?* - shua Yesterday, 10:09:01
- Link?* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes Yesterday, 9:51:31
- No idea. - Kajagoogoo Yesterday, 8:30:33
I know nothing about this candidate but we need more people with old time-y cartoon voices - OB25 July 14, 2026, 21:43:52
- Trying out the new lyrics for Mambo No. 6?* - illini222 Yesterday, 7:56:27
- if you want special interest money out of politics, she is the wrong choice - Nobster Yesterday, 6:36:26
100% perfect. No notes: Ohio Boomer just trying to get some trim. He can't. Why? - KingTalkyTiki July 14, 2026, 21:37:36
- Christ, what an insufferable rube. * - doubledown July 14, 2026, 22:37:15
Heh...just saw an Ossoff ad with a former vice cop saying that his opponent voted against releasing - ATL July 14, 2026, 18:10:38
This is pretty good, and feels so true from the outside - snipes824 July 14, 2026, 17:43:12
McCarthyism 2.0 led by this little dweeb is gonna be a trip. - KingTalkyTiki July 14, 2026, 17:04:07
- Kevin McCarthy would be better. Own goal by Democrats being Gaetz’s foot soldiers* - JeffFrank Yesterday, 10:01:34
- Only has 6 more months left, thankfully* - Carl Spackler July 14, 2026, 17:46:54
  - Hopefully, but you just know Trump is going to throw all the crazy shit out there to stay in power* - UofIL6 July 14, 2026, 17:49:25
- our rights are granted by our creator - Sammich July 14, 2026, 17:14:34
- The fact that the stopped using the word socialism - Sounder July 14, 2026, 17:14:23
  - Any of the osklisterian dumbazz mouth breathers that would put any value in what he says... - KingTalkyTiki July 14, 2026, 17:25:13
  - nm - KingTalkyTiki July 14, 2026, 17:25:13
  - nm - KingTalkyTiki July 14, 2026, 17:25:13
  - China just doesn't play the bogeyman role as well as the Russkies did - Sammich July 14, 2026, 17:17:42
He is out of his mind, I literally think he has mad king's disease - Sounder July 14, 2026, 15:05:03
- He is the Joker. The vast majority of Americans are Batman. - Sammich July 14, 2026, 16:43:43
- It's ultimately not important but it just looks like shit. - Warrin'_Illini July 14, 2026, 16:19:06
  - Goodness that looks like ass* - EffinIllini Yesterday, 10:13:54
  - It is literally what a stupid, poor person thinks is elegant. * - ATL July 14, 2026, 16:33:30
    - *Ding** - KingTalkyTiki July 14, 2026, 16:38:53
    - Or a stupid person who was deeply in debt and is now very rich from selling out his country. * - doubledown July 14, 2026, 16:37:33
  - It looks like it was designed by AI. * - doubledown July 14, 2026, 16:33:18
  - Agreed, it's so dumb, - Sounder July 14, 2026, 16:32:21
- The lower one looks slightly tilted* - timmer July 14, 2026, 15:55:52
Trump is totally not going to charge a Hormuz toll now - ATL July 14, 2026, 12:05:52
- I'm starting to think he might be the dumbest person ever to hold public office. * - doubledown July 14, 2026, 13:11:03
  - I envy those who've successfully expunged Sarah Palin from memory.* - complainant July 14, 2026, 18:23:26
  - You’re just now starting to think that? - timmer July 14, 2026, 15:57:46
    - Someone really needs to invent a sarcasm font* - Sounder July 14, 2026, 16:00:21
      - Really? /s* - TarheelIllini July 14, 2026, 16:06:00
  - History will not know how to properly cover the absurdity of it all* - Sounder July 14, 2026, 13:12:53
- TACO TUESDAY - Sounder July 14, 2026, 12:10:25
This Ice shooting in Maine seems to be an afterthought * - MC July 14, 2026, 10:25:50
- Well this is America and the last two victims slaughtered had brown skin so... - KingTalkyTiki July 14, 2026, 11:38:28
- Trump is going to try to invalidate two standing Senators in two days - Sounder July 14, 2026, 10:45:58
  - ...in a state that is fully operated by Republicans. They might want to look at the losers... - shua July 14, 2026, 12:40:23
  - Trump is in full blown panic mode. Someone should write a story about - doubledown July 14, 2026, 11:46:06
    - Larry David's new show is generally terrible - Sounder July 14, 2026, 11:47:39
      - it's not terrible. some skits have been better than others but I've enjoyed it so far - IlliniSax05 July 14, 2026, 11:57:35
        
        It's hit and miss, like most sketch shows - Sounder July 14, 2026, 12:09:35
  - Guess he really wants to make one of them the 28 nominee for Dems * - MC July 14, 2026, 11:15:43
    - Oh, he's terrified of Ossoff - Sounder July 14, 2026, 11:45:51
- After two murders in one week, looks like they’re being ordered to cease vehicle stops - assassin July 14, 2026, 10:30:30
  - Where was the other murder? I must've missed that one* - Sounder July 14, 2026, 10:47:39
    - Yet I bet you know exactly who Alex Pretti and Renee Good are. - KingTalkyTiki July 14, 2026, 11:39:46
      - FWIW, the people of Maine are definitely paying attention - Sounder July 14, 2026, 11:50:18
      - Of course, they're white* - Sounder July 14, 2026, 11:44:37
    - Houston* - assassin July 14, 2026, 10:53:08
      - We have a problem* - Sounder July 14, 2026, 10:53:30
Ken Griffin is fixin’ to buy himself a dinosaur today - OB25 July 14, 2026, 8:43:01
- Old news, he does that every election* - RVA July 14, 2026, 10:35:07
  - Well played.* - KingTalkyTiki July 14, 2026, 13:53:03
  - ooo - Sammich July 14, 2026, 10:54:57
- ...but don't you dare raise the taxes on his umpteenth home in NYC! - KingTalkyTiki July 14, 2026, 10:10:56
- Raising Cane's guy is worth 22B? jesus* - gvibes July 14, 2026, 9:06:48
  - Is that solely from Cane's? That's crazy if so - Sounder July 14, 2026, 12:30:23
  - apparently he likes to collect things...and owns the hearse that transported MLK* - Gene Parmesan July 14, 2026, 9:20:26
30 year treasury yield up to 5.1%. WHEEEEEEEEEE* - VIV July 13, 2026, 21:42:45
- Iran wants to make a deal very badly* - Stu July 14, 2026, 5:21:28
Ron Johnson smells a rat - Stu July 13, 2026, 20:45:44
ICE is a criminal gang - ATL July 13, 2026, 16:35:10
- remember, an indian woman once lied, so we have to believe ICE here* - torinese July 14, 2026, 10:01:39
- As said previously, I hope that not a single one of them has a moment of peace - Sounder July 13, 2026, 16:36:58
LOL. Trump says US will take a 20% fee for all goods going through Strait of Hormuz* - Carl Spackler July 13, 2026, 16:21:23
- Inflation is up (thanks trump!)* - ATL July 14, 2026, 5:05:33
- ...after we destroyed the status quo where no security was required* - IlliniRunner July 13, 2026, 17:03:23
  - we've been getting ripped off for decades - Sammich July 13, 2026, 17:08:49
- Iran replied that they would charge a lot less, so we should choo-choo-choose them* - Stu July 13, 2026, 16:33:51
  - Why do people run from them? - complainant July 13, 2026, 23:05:21
- So we've moved from tariff to straight up extortion?* - Sounder July 13, 2026, 16:32:28
We're attacking Iran again/They want a deal very badly* - Stu July 13, 2026, 16:17:07
Trump's speech on Thursday should be a fun sexy time - Sounder July 13, 2026, 15:20:40
- Looks like McConnell really is dead - ATL July 13, 2026, 16:49:08
  - do they have sisters to finish their terms?* - Sammich July 13, 2026, 17:09:37
    - It's so fucking weird* - Sounder July 14, 2026, 11:54:07
- Hopefully Lady G can put in a good word for him, sooner rather than later* - shua July 13, 2026, 16:31:54
- Well, they interfered in the 2016 election and the 2024 election, so it's reasonable to assume - doubledown July 13, 2026, 15:30:22
  - I’m sure it will be a “fair and balanced” / comprehensive overview* - DocWalk20 July 13, 2026, 15:36:57
- Man just can't take an L......here we are 6 years later and he can't focus on anything else... - KingTalkyTiki July 13, 2026, 15:27:36
  - I think the whole point of kidnapping Maduro - Sounder July 13, 2026, 15:37:04
- Fantastic. Absolutely no reason to not believe everything that comes out of his mouth. So honest* - UofIL6 July 13, 2026, 15:22:20
  - TBF, it feels obvious that foreign governments have been interfering in our elections - Sounder July 13, 2026, 15:35:55
    - Oh, he knows exactly how they interfered. It's why he's so obsessed with trying hang it on - doubledown July 13, 2026, 15:40:39
Oil prices up 8%+ today.* - Carl Spackler July 13, 2026, 15:15:41
- Just in time for my roadtrip out East. Good thing I've got my siphoning tube.* - Warrin'_Illini July 13, 2026, 15:29:09
- #somuchwinning* - ATL July 13, 2026, 15:27:02
Damn, the judge in the Trump 1.7B slush fund settlement case sanctioned Trump's attorneys. - gvibes July 13, 2026, 12:36:03
- Presumably the first time an AG nominee has faced disciplinary action as the Senate considers him. * - larue33 July 13, 2026, 14:57:16
This guy has a take on this MOU process - UofIL6 July 13, 2026, 8:42:51
Did everyone see the proof of life picture of Cocaine Mitch? Looks like he's on the mend.* - Warrin'_Illini July 13, 2026, 8:41:35
- Ron Johnson isn't buying it - ATL July 13, 2026, 16:23:00
- Did he get a facelift while he was there? He looks great! - VIV July 13, 2026, 12:33:29
  - dotz - Sounder July 13, 2026, 12:39:33
- The weird thing to me about it was that I think he looks better in that pic - TarheelIllini July 13, 2026, 10:44:40
  - It ain't real. That man is deader than a door nail.* - Warrin'_Illini July 13, 2026, 10:48:23
    - He will be declared dead on August 4th - Sounder July 13, 2026, 10:49:45
      - The Governor should just call a special election. This is completely ridiculous.* - Warrin'_Illini July 13, 2026, 10:53:52
        
        I think the point of yesterday's proof of life - Sounder July 13, 2026, 10:55:09
        
        Seems like the governor could wander down to the hospital to visit him!* - shua July 13, 2026, 11:01:15
        
        The top two candidates to replace Lady G are his sister and, checks notes, Trey Gowdy* - Sounder July 13, 2026, 11:05:54
        
        This is such weak shit; this guy wants to be President and he's getting punked. * - Warrin'_Illini July 13, 2026, 10:58:28
        
        This! 1,000%* - TarheelIllini July 13, 2026, 11:53:32
  - He's has four weeks of hospital rest - Sounder July 13, 2026, 10:46:57
You couldn't find anything to get it started? * - doubledown July 13, 2026, 8:28:54
- Let's get it started - Sounder July 13, 2026, 10:48:14
- Sometimes less is more.* - Tortillini July 13, 2026, 8:45:22
- Starting the thread without posting anything is super freaking weird.* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes July 13, 2026, 8:33:39
  - OOO - Stu July 13, 2026, 8:38:03

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