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MaxWebster · Post by **MaxWebster** » Mon Sep 30, 2024 3:23 pm

goddammit brian really? i am hunting you down if something happens today

Post by **brian** » Mon Sep 30, 2024 4:00 pm

MaxWebster wrote: Mon Sep 30, 2024 3:23 pm goddammit brian really? i am hunting you down if something happens today

If the Braves lose Game 2 that might do him in.

MaxWebster · Post by **MaxWebster** » Tue Oct 01, 2024 6:30 am

you're in the clear

brian wrote: Mon Sep 30, 2024 4:00 pm
MaxWebster wrote: Mon Sep 30, 2024 3:23 pm goddammit brian really? i am hunting you down if something happens today
If the Braves lose Game 2 that might do him in.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Wed Oct 02, 2024 5:28 pm

Not shocking column from such a chickenhawk fuck like Bret Stephens.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Thu Oct 03, 2024 4:13 pm

This woman was a doctor who was a Q-Anon nutzo, and who was at the Capital on Jan. 6th.

Woman killed in West Seattle identified, was being served paperwork

A woman who was shot and killed in West Seattle on Tuesday was being served paperwork, and a man fatally shot her as she exited her home with a shotgun, police say.

Seattle Police released an update on the fatal shooting Wednesday afternoon, revealing what led up to the incident.

Shortly after 1 p.m. on Tuesday, two people arrived at a home on the corner of Southwest Hudson Street and Lewis Place Southwest to serve a 57-year-old woman paperwork. Documents show the property was in foreclosure and was sold in an auction on Sept. 30.

The homeowner exited her home and presented a shotgun, according to police. Then, a 40-year-old man fired his handgun, shooting the woman in the torso. The man was one of the two people serving her paperwork.

And...she was my doctor for a while, before she went completely off the deep end.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Thu Oct 03, 2024 4:34 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: Thu Oct 03, 2024 4:13 pm This woman was a doctor who was a Q-Anon nutzo, and who was at the Capital on Jan. 6th.

Woman killed in West Seattle identified, was being served paperwork

A woman who was shot and killed in West Seattle on Tuesday was being served paperwork, and a man fatally shot her as she exited her home with a shotgun, police say.

Seattle Police released an update on the fatal shooting Wednesday afternoon, revealing what led up to the incident.

Shortly after 1 p.m. on Tuesday, two people arrived at a home on the corner of Southwest Hudson Street and Lewis Place Southwest to serve a 57-year-old woman paperwork. Documents show the property was in foreclosure and was sold in an auction on Sept. 30.

The homeowner exited her home and presented a shotgun, according to police. Then, a 40-year-old man fired his handgun, shooting the woman in the torso. The man was one of the two people serving her paperwork.
And...she was my doctor for a while, before she went completely off the deep end.

Jeesus

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Thu Oct 03, 2024 5:06 pm

With the polls so close, I really think Allred has a shot in Texas. He's running great and effective ads regarding abortion and Republicans killing the border bill, while Cruz's ads air a lot less and lately have been strictly anti-trans (specifically allowing trans girls participating in sports) that are laughably bad. Someone called them SNL-skit worthy.

I know, I know...

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Thu Oct 03, 2024 5:48 pm

I trust nothing until the final vote is tallied. And even then, Ken Paxton is still alive and not in prison in Texas, so I can't even be hopeful if Ted Cruz loses.

(And sure, a lt governor should have zero effect on a vote for Senate, but again, Texas.)

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Thu Oct 03, 2024 5:52 pm

Another way to look at Texas is that if the GOP has to play defense there, they’re going to need to spend money there and not somewhere else. Nobody has an unlimited war chest.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Thu Oct 03, 2024 6:21 pm

But Texas has unlimited stupid. So...sure?

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Thu Oct 03, 2024 8:57 pm

I think you might have missed L-Jam's point there?

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Thu Oct 03, 2024 10:04 pm

Nope. Sure didn't.

I just don't think it's a real enough situation to matter and Republicans will still turn out.

Just like this shit with Florida:

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Fri Oct 04, 2024 5:31 am

His point wasn't that they would win, but that it's a good thing that the other side is actually having to spend money to defend the seats.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Fri Oct 04, 2024 7:45 am

Post by **Sabo** » Fri Oct 04, 2024 8:14 am

Johnnie wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2024 7:45 am

“I just denied that.”

/mic drop

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Oct 04, 2024 10:24 am

I don't understand how these people are real:

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Fri Oct 04, 2024 10:57 am

Ahh...the classic "If someone is offended, I'm sorry" non-apology.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Fri Oct 04, 2024 11:04 am

The grift never stops...

'Trump Bible' one of few that meet Walters' criteria for Oklahoma classrooms

Superintendent Ryan Walters isn’t just talking about buying Bibles for schools.

Bids opened Monday for a contract to supply the state Department of Education with 55,000 Bibles. According to the bid documents, vendors must meet certain specifications: Bibles must be the King James Version; must contain the Old and New Testaments; must include copies of the Pledge of Allegiance, Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights; and must be bound in leather or leather-like material.

A salesperson at Mardel Christian & Education searched, and though they carry 2,900 Bibles, none fit the parameters.

But one Bible fits perfectly: Lee Greenwood’s God Bless the U.S.A. Bible, endorsed by former President Donald Trump and commonly referred to as the Trump Bible. They cost $60 each online, with Trump receiving fees for his endorsement.

Mardel doesn’t carry the God Bless the U.S.A. Bible or another Bible that could meet the specifications, the We The People Bible, which was also endorsed by Trump. It sells for $90.

First off...why in the hell is the Department of Education buying bibles...but geez, this is just a bit too obvious, right?

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Fri Oct 04, 2024 12:32 pm

Johnnie wrote: Thu Oct 03, 2024 10:04 pm Nope. Sure didn't.

I just don't think it's a real enough situation to matter and Republicans will still turn out.

Just like this shit with Florida:

Giff wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2024 5:31 am His point wasn't that they would win, but that it's a good thing that the other side is actually having to spend money to defend the seats.

what giff said

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Fri Oct 04, 2024 2:53 pm

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Fri Oct 04, 2024 6:15 pm

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Fri Oct 04, 2024 6:42 pm

Johnnie wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2024 7:45 am

God, I enjoyed every second of that. His cadence is incredible. That could have been a movie scene. Get that guy in SCOTUS now.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri Oct 04, 2024 6:44 pm

Sad thing is that if Trump wins she’ll probably receive a quick pardon.

Post by **brian** » Fri Oct 04, 2024 10:38 pm

sancarlos wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2024 6:44 pm Sad thing is that if Trump wins she’ll probably receive a quick pardon.

Trump can’t pardon Colorado crimes.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri Oct 04, 2024 10:50 pm

brian wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2024 10:38 pm
sancarlos wrote: Fri Oct 04, 2024 6:44 pm Sad thing is that if Trump wins she’ll probably receive a quick pardon.
Trump can’t pardon Colorado crimes.

I didn’t know that. Good.

Did I mention that she lives in my hometown? A woman I went to high school with posted on Facebook that she used to know her, and that (unsurprisingly) she went off the deep end and drank deeply of the kool-aid awhile back.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sat Oct 05, 2024 2:25 pm

This is a phenomenal rant:

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sun Oct 13, 2024 12:52 pm

Hahahahahahahaha, fucking MAGAt Q-Tards.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Sun Oct 13, 2024 1:49 pm

Johnnie wrote: Sun Oct 13, 2024 12:52 pmHahahahahahahaha, fucking MAGAt Q-Tards.

Yet, not a single vote will be cast differently.

Post by **brian** » Sun Oct 13, 2024 2:21 pm

Being left to rot in a field in Indio is one of the better things Trump has done to his average voter.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Sun Oct 13, 2024 2:29 pm

They cheered when he said he would hold emergency aid from California.

They are Californians.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sun Oct 13, 2024 3:00 pm

DSafetyGuy wrote: Sun Oct 13, 2024 1:49 pm
Johnnie wrote: Sun Oct 13, 2024 12:52 pmHahahahahahahaha, fucking MAGAt Q-Tards.
Yet, not a single vote will be cast differently.

Yup. They're brainwashed and would die for Dear Leader.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sun Oct 13, 2024 5:48 pm

Maybe not cast differently but perhaps not cast at all depending on how the walk went.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Wed Oct 16, 2024 11:04 am

Living in Maryland I’m getting inundated with ads for the Senate slot between former Governor Larry Hogan (R, who in his defense handed the COVID response competently) and state politician Angela Alsobrooks (D). It came out about a month ago that she owed about 45 grand in back taxes for a homeowner rebate she wasn’t entitled to. The GOP is hammering her on this in ads, which every time I see them makes me audibly ask “oh, so NOW you motherfuckers care about tax evasion?”

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Wed Oct 16, 2024 11:09 am

L-Jam3 wrote: Wed Oct 16, 2024 11:04 am Living in Maryland I’m getting inundated with ads for the Senate slot between former Governor Larry Hogan (R, who in his defense handed the COVID response competently) and state politician Angela Alsobrooks (D). It came out about a month ago that she owed about 45 grand in back taxes for a homeowner rebate she wasn’t entitled to. The GOP is hammering her on this in ads, which every time I see them makes me audibly ask “oh, so NOW you motherfuckers care about tax evasion?”

INUNDATED. Alsobrooks campaign called me for $/Support the other day and I told them I would vote for her but only because she isn't Hogan. Can't send another R to the Senate even though Hogan was ok for MD. Education not withstanding. Alsobrooks is hammering Hogan on his lack of abortion support and tying it to the national ban if the R's take control.

Blue down the ticket for me.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Wed Oct 16, 2024 11:17 am

Yeah, between YouTube and whatever I'm watching on the old school channels, nothing but Alsobrooks and Hogan ads.

While she seems like a decent enough politician, the history of corruption in Prince George's politics makes it very hard for me to vote for her. I did not vote for her in the primary. I will, of course, vote for her over Hogan.

One really weird and interesting dynamic is that Hogan was equated with Hitler and the dreaded "socialism" tag in large parts of MD during the pandemic. I took drives out to parts of northern and western MD and the place was littered with anti-Hogan signage.

I'm not sure those folks are over that. I just drove out to a farm in Mt. Airy and the pro-Trump stuff was everywhere. Not nearly as much for Hogan.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Wed Oct 16, 2024 11:30 am

After watching some of the debate last night, I think Allred really has a shot. #SupplyClosetTed

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Wed Oct 16, 2024 11:40 am

I get multiple texts a day from that campaign. I don't really read them, but they are persistent.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Wed Oct 16, 2024 1:21 pm

Nonlinear FC wrote: Wed Oct 16, 2024 11:40 am I get multiple texts a day from that campaign. I don't really read them, but they are persistent.

He's heavily advertising in my Twitter feed too.

Other than that, I hardly see any political ads. My periodic reminder of the one benefit of living in a non-swing state.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Wed Oct 16, 2024 1:51 pm

Steve of phpBB wrote: Wed Oct 16, 2024 1:21 pm
Nonlinear FC wrote: Wed Oct 16, 2024 11:40 am I get multiple texts a day from that campaign. I don't really read them, but they are persistent.
He's heavily advertising in my Twitter feed too.

Other than that, I hardly see any political ads. My periodic reminder of the one benefit of living in a non-swing state.

We never see them either...but that may also be because we only watch TV via streaming (youtube.tv)

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Oct 16, 2024 1:58 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: Wed Oct 16, 2024 1:51 pm
Steve of phpBB wrote: Wed Oct 16, 2024 1:21 pm
Nonlinear FC wrote: Wed Oct 16, 2024 11:40 am I get multiple texts a day from that campaign. I don't really read them, but they are persistent.
He's heavily advertising in my Twitter feed too.

Other than that, I hardly see any political ads. My periodic reminder of the one benefit of living in a non-swing state.
We never see them either...but that may also be because we only watch TV via streaming (youtube.tv)

I get shitloads of local commercials during normal local ad breaks for football (college and NFL), but that's for games and not scripted or otherwise network TV. And I suppose more than a few of them are national ads as well, but several are definitely focused on the Prez and an amendment to allow school vouchers or not.