yeah. it is. Respecting individual experience over centralized dictates Archived Message Posted by Nobster on February 12, 2025, 19:12:17, in reply to "Is this the bigger picture?*" from govt or private investors. It’s aligned with the big picture. Previous Message * Previous Message that is to say, millions of mouth breathers like me spent so many summers on a Florida beach drinking margs on the white sands o the gulf, that this change will never implant in their banks. it’s not about who did it, it’s about formative experiences. Previous Message How much worse can it get? Message Thread: | This response ↓ 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   Searching