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Uncle fester wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2024 4:40 pm
Biffer wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2024 3:23 pm
laurent wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2024 3:09 pm The Onion bought Infowars , looks like things are getting interesting in the US... :twisted:
That even sounds like an Onion article.

They're planning to relaunch as a parody site taking the shit out of people like Jones. A few more years and I'll have trouble following what's real anymore.
It's real.
The Onion buys rightwing conspiracy theory site Infowars with plans to make it ‘very funny, very stupid’ https://www.theguardian.com/media/2024/ ... re_btn_url

Maybe I'm not understanding what Infowars is but have they just paid money for a YouTube channel that has the name Infowars?
How does this help? Jones will just start up a different channel and his fan base will move over there.
I was looking at something yesterday somewhere that was calling for a sort of Left version of Joe Rogan's podcast. While I don't see this development as filling that role, I do think there's room in the media space in a lot of places for a sort of loud, opinionated and witty Left leaning commentary / broadcast. Talk back radio for hippies, if you like... a rallying point. A beacon, a flame for the moths.
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RFK has health.
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Uncle fester wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2024 9:42 pm RFK has health.
Tragedy
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epwc wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2024 9:45 pm
Uncle fester wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2024 9:42 pm RFK has health.
Tragedy
Ah well; maybe a few hundred thousand children dying unnecessarily will be enough to move the dial ..... but then again :sick:
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fishfoodie wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2024 9:55 pm
epwc wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2024 9:45 pm
Uncle fester wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2024 9:42 pm RFK has health.
Tragedy
Ah well; maybe a few hundred thousand children dying unnecessarily will be enough to move the dial ..... but then again :sick:

Nah, if Sandy Hook didn't move them, nothing will.
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Gun violence much like the effectiveness of vaccines is clearly the liberal left trying to eat your pets and lie to you about it
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https://bsky.app/profile/sethabramson.b ... xxompcpc23

So bluesky posts won't embed...?
Elon just posted this list of government waste and all I can think of is that episode of Seinfeld in which Kramer gets fired from a job he doesn't actually have by a man who points out to him that he exhibits no sign of understanding the industry he's in

I have no idea what I'm even looking at here
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tabascoboy wrote: Fri Nov 15, 2024 11:46 am https://bsky.app/profile/sethabramson.b ... xxompcpc23

So bluesky posts won't embed...?
Elon just posted this list of government waste and all I can think of is that episode of Seinfeld in which Kramer gets fired from a job he doesn't actually have by a man who points out to him that he exhibits no sign of understanding the industry he's in

I have no idea what I'm even looking at here
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Seems Musk drinks even more than the tramp on the bench outside my local.
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Tank treads? Is he proposing hover tanks?

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Sandstorm wrote: Fri Nov 15, 2024 12:04 pm
tabascoboy wrote: Fri Nov 15, 2024 11:46 am https://bsky.app/profile/sethabramson.b ... xxompcpc23

So bluesky posts won't embed...?
Elon just posted this list of government waste and all I can think of is that episode of Seinfeld in which Kramer gets fired from a job he doesn't actually have by a man who points out to him that he exhibits no sign of understanding the industry he's in

I have no idea what I'm even looking at here
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Seems Musk drinks even more than the tramp on the bench outside my local.
He ingests champion quantities of ketamine if reports are to be believed.
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sockwithaticket wrote: Fri Nov 15, 2024 6:57 pm
Sandstorm wrote: Fri Nov 15, 2024 12:04 pm
tabascoboy wrote: Fri Nov 15, 2024 11:46 am https://bsky.app/profile/sethabramson.b ... xxompcpc23

So bluesky posts won't embed...?



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Seems Musk drinks even more than the tramp on the bench outside my local.
He ingests champion quantities of ketamine if reports are to be believed.
By reports, you mean the words from his own mouth ?

He, I believe the term is; "Self-Medicates"

It's too much to hope he'll drown in a hot tub like whats-his-name from Friends.
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So looking at the waste list the first priority is a tax cut so the national debt can be added to.
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🚨 Democratic Senators Jack Reed & Jeanne Shaheen are urging a probe into Elon Musk's alleged contacts with Russian officials, including Putin, over national security concerns. With Musk's SpaceX holding major Pentagon contracts, they demand the DOJ & Pentagon investigate if these ties warrant exclusion from future government projects. Musk denies recent talks with Putin, claiming his security clearance remains intact.
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fishfoodie wrote: Fri Nov 15, 2024 8:18 pm
sockwithaticket wrote: Fri Nov 15, 2024 6:57 pm
Sandstorm wrote: Fri Nov 15, 2024 12:04 pm

Seems Musk drinks even more than the tramp on the bench outside my local.
He ingests champion quantities of ketamine if reports are to be believed.
By reports, you mean the words from his own mouth ?

He, I believe the term is; "Self-Medicates"

It's too much to hope he'll drown in a hot tub like whats-his-name from Friends.
I know he's open about the fact of using, but I'm not aware of him having been particularly open about the sheer amount of it he supposedly gets through.
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sockwithaticket wrote: Fri Nov 15, 2024 9:52 pm
fishfoodie wrote: Fri Nov 15, 2024 8:18 pm
sockwithaticket wrote: Fri Nov 15, 2024 6:57 pm

He ingests champion quantities of ketamine if reports are to be believed.
By reports, you mean the words from his own mouth ?

He, I believe the term is; "Self-Medicates"

It's too much to hope he'll drown in a hot tub like whats-his-name from Friends.
I know he's open about the fact of using, but I'm not aware of him having been particularly open about the sheer amount of it he supposedly gets through.
It should be irrelevant, because he's abusing a prescription drug, & that alone should prohibit him holding any position in Government, same as any other Joe who got caught with a random drug test.
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fishfoodie wrote: Fri Nov 15, 2024 9:58 pm
sockwithaticket wrote: Fri Nov 15, 2024 9:52 pm
fishfoodie wrote: Fri Nov 15, 2024 8:18 pm

By reports, you mean the words from his own mouth ?

He, I believe the term is; "Self-Medicates"

It's too much to hope he'll drown in a hot tub like whats-his-name from Friends.
I know he's open about the fact of using, but I'm not aware of him having been particularly open about the sheer amount of it he supposedly gets through.
It should be irrelevant, because he's abusing a prescription drug, & that alone should prohibit him holding any position in Government, same as any other Joe who got caught with a random drug test.
In a functional country, yes.
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Maybe we should just go all in and send Prince Andrew as our Ambassador
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Thought this small bit (time stamped) from a youtuber (an American who's lived in the UK for more than a decade) was interesting re: being inundated by political ads and misleading attack ads.

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Niegs wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 12:41 am Thought this small bit (time stamped) from a youtuber (an American who's lived in the UK for more than a decade) was interesting re: being inundated by political ads and misleading attack ads.
ARE YOU KIDDING !!!!

THIS GUY IS WORSE THAN HITLER!!!!!!!!

HE WANTS TO REDUCE THE US NETWORKS ELECTION EARNING TO JUST 6-7 WEEKS !!!!! :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:


How would their billionaire cope ?
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3vl63pzpwzo

Fox News presenter as defence secretary?
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epwc wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 10:03 pm https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3vl63pzpwzo

Fox News presenter as defence secretary?
Sex Offender - Check !
Ass Kisser - Check !
Racist - Check !
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Makes perfect sense
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epwc wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 10:30 pm Makes perfect sense
Well he isn't a blonde scrubber with fake tits, that looks like his daughter, so he isn't the perfect pick ....
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fishfoodie wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 10:47 pm
epwc wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 10:30 pm Makes perfect sense
Well he isn't a blonde scrubber with fake tits, that looks like his daughter, so he isn't the perfect pick ....
You can’t always get what you want…
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epwc wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 10:48 pm
fishfoodie wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 10:47 pm
epwc wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 10:30 pm Makes perfect sense
Well he isn't a blonde scrubber with fake tits, that looks like his daughter, so he isn't the perfect pick ....
You can’t always get what you want…
Have you seen his choice for Press Secretary ?
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While the US Presidency may have devolved into the proverbial chocolate mess we do still have and maintain rules and at #1:

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Flockwitt wrote: Tue Nov 19, 2024 8:19 am While the US Presidency may have devolved into the proverbial chocolate mess we do still have and maintain rules and at #1:

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Word. You’re on a warning Fishfoodie.
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She looks like she's an AI composite of every Friday night scene in Newcastle, you guys need better standards
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JM2K6 wrote: Tue Nov 19, 2024 9:48 am She looks like she's an AI composite of every Friday night scene in Newcastle, you guys need better standards
Hey, she’s the only person in Macho Man Trump’s inner circle who should wear make-up.
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JM2K6 wrote: Tue Nov 19, 2024 9:48 am She looks like she's an AI composite of every Friday night scene in Newcastle, you guys need better standards
A coat? AI is still shit.
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Slick wrote: Tue Nov 19, 2024 10:44 am
JM2K6 wrote: Tue Nov 19, 2024 9:48 am She looks like she's an AI composite of every Friday night scene in Newcastle, you guys need better standards
A coat? AI is still shit.
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Trump still trying to find the lowest possible candidate for a cabinet position.

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/19/poli ... index.html
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Kiwias wrote: Tue Nov 19, 2024 11:21 pm Trump still trying to find the lowest possible candidate for a cabinet position.

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/19/poli ... index.html
She's a fuckload better candidate that most of the ones he's already named.

I'm almost sure she can count to 11 without taking off her shoes & socks, & I'm not aware of her every being accused of raping anyone.
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fishfoodie wrote: Tue Nov 19, 2024 11:26 pm
Kiwias wrote: Tue Nov 19, 2024 11:21 pm Trump still trying to find the lowest possible candidate for a cabinet position.

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/19/poli ... index.html
She's a fuckload better candidate that most of the ones he's already named.

I'm almost sure she can count to 11 without taking off her shoes & socks, & I'm not aware of her every being accused of raping anyone.
I don’t know that I would go as far as saying she is a fuckload better but your point is taken.
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Kiwias wrote: Tue Nov 19, 2024 11:45 pm
fishfoodie wrote: Tue Nov 19, 2024 11:26 pm
Kiwias wrote: Tue Nov 19, 2024 11:21 pm Trump still trying to find the lowest possible candidate for a cabinet position.

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/19/poli ... index.html
She's a fuckload better candidate that most of the ones he's already named.

I'm almost sure she can count to 11 without taking off her shoes & socks, & I'm not aware of her every being accused of raping anyone.
I don’t know that I would go as far as saying she is a fuckload better but your point is taken.
Maybe I should have used appointing Dr. Oz to be in charge of Medicaid and Medicare as my example of bottom-fishing.
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Let's not pretend that these nominations are serious; they're mostly about finding where the buckle point is for the GOP.

A promise from the the Traitor is worth the square root of fuck all; but it's a useful exercise for him to find out where the line is for what the GOP will sign off on, & where they'll balk.

If they sign off on them all; then he can run for a 3rd, a 4th term & they'll do nothing, & say nothing.

If the GOP says Gaetz is unacceptable, but RFK Jr somehow is, or they negotiate between them; then he knows; or rather the scum working thru him know, where the lines are, & who in the GOP are the people they need to get onside on appointments etc.

This is still going to be a fucking awful 4 years for the US, & the rest of us.
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The report on Gaetz has apparently been released to the committee members, so should leak any time now.

We know the traitor doesn't care about the whole, rape thing, or the taking drugs thing, because he did the same shit his entire life; but you'd think someone would have pointed out that while the Traitors moron sons might think Matt is a dude, everyone else in the GOP knows what a slim ball Matt is, & it's going to be really easy for the Dems to find enough on the GOP side to foil his appointment, so the Traitor is just burning up good will, & making himself look stupid & weak for even trying to appoint such a toxic cunt.
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fishfoodie wrote: Wed Nov 20, 2024 1:08 am Let's not pretend that these nominations are serious; they're mostly about finding where the buckle point is for the GOP.

A promise from the the Traitor is worth the square root of fuck all; but it's a useful exercise for him to find out where the line is for what the GOP will sign off on, & where they'll balk.

If they sign off on them all; then he can run for a 3rd, a 4th term & they'll do nothing, & say nothing.

If the GOP says Gaetz is unacceptable, but RFK Jr somehow is, or they negotiate between them; then he knows; or rather the scum working thru him know, where the lines are, & who in the GOP are the people they need to get onside on appointments etc.

This is still going to be a fucking awful 4 years for the US, & the rest of us.
Basically, he will nominate a whole bunch of totally fucked-up candidates on the assumption that the Senate can't refuse all of them, and in reality can only refuse a handful, so that there will be some really shitty cabinet secretaries in place who will do serious damage.
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Kiwias wrote: Wed Nov 20, 2024 12:27 am
Kiwias wrote: Tue Nov 19, 2024 11:45 pm
fishfoodie wrote: Tue Nov 19, 2024 11:26 pm

She's a fuckload better candidate that most of the ones he's already named.

I'm almost sure she can count to 11 without taking off her shoes & socks, & I'm not aware of her every being accused of raping anyone.
I don’t know that I would go as far as saying she is a fuckload better but your point is taken.
Maybe I should have used appointing Dr. Oz to be in charge of Medicaid and Medicare as my example of bottom-fishing.
Isn't this the US's first Muslim cabinet appointment? It is a great step forward for diversity :lol:
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