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Forget Drumpf. -- nm - Spawn Apr 4, 11:07 1
- Forget Drumpf, Jon Oliver went after the real Elitest. -- (link) - Spawn Apr 4, 11:08
What time is it? -- (link) - Spawn Apr 4, 11:03 1
- sends you to the corner -- nm - oblique Apr 4, 11:07
Pirates have agreed to a 5yr extension worth 35-60mil depending on if 2 options are exercised. - Will Hunting Apr 4, 10:58 1
- ...with Polanco -- nm - volnelk Apr 4, 11:03
This is a very cherry-picked stat (trigger warning: about Bernie delegate percent needed) but yikes nonetheless -- (link) - ty97 Apr 4, 10:49 14
- does that mean he has to win by 73% to 28% or win with 48% of the votes (who else would there be to vote for?) -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 4, 10:55 1
  - It means he would need to win by a 48 points margin in order to lower 57 to 56 going forward. - ty97 Apr 4, 10:59
- ITS NOT EVEN TUESDAY - iSpam Apr 4, 10:52 10
  - I'm running on low after last week's lack of Superness! -- nm - ty97 Apr 4, 10:55
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    - Just wait, after tomorrow, it's going to be ALL NY ALL THE TIME -- nm - ty97 Apr 4, 10:55 7
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        I'd be shocked. -- nm - Strongbad Apr 4, 11:08
        
        I'd be stunned to be honest. -- nm - ty97 Apr 4, 11:00
        
        not really -- (link) - the brain Apr 4, 10:57 3
        
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        She's a fully known entity here. Demographics, based on past voting this cycle, suggest she wins by 10-12. -- (edited) - ty97 Apr 4, 11:04
        
        I like how Trump is leading Cruz 56-20, but Kasich is lagging behind at 19. - Will Hunting Apr 4, 11:00
- so you're saying he's got a chance? -- nm - the brain Apr 4, 10:52
"I don't think we was ever supposed to be governed by a federal government." -- (link*) - znufrii Apr 4, 10:45 9
- This is an especially amusing argument in the Western States, which exist only by dint of the federal government going off and claiming a bunch of lan -- nm - Reagen Apr 4, 10:56 3
  - Manifest Destiny. God intentened that land for the white man, doncha know! -- nm - TWuG Apr 4, 10:58 1
    - And we had a flag! -- nm - znufrii Apr 4, 11:09
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- They bitch about welfare moochers and make their living off public lands. I think they're just stupid. -- nm - crash davis Apr 4, 10:48 1
  - The last quote nails their delusion - znufrii Apr 4, 10:51
- signed, The authors of the Constitution - the brain Apr 4, 10:47 2
  - the matter of federal supremacy was decisively settle when Robert E. Lee walked into the Appomattox court house - crash davis Apr 4, 10:57 1
    - "decisively" is such a strong word - the brain Apr 4, 11:00
Gadget day! Amazon delivered my new keyboard, this cool little power adapter called a "PowerCube" and a retractable HDMI cord. -- nm - Mop Apr 4, 10:45
I could be wrong, but one person I don't expect to find in the Panama Papers is Donald Trump. I think his dirty little secret is that - crash davis Apr 4, 10:44 2
- He makes most of his money licensing his name, and fronting for investment groups, so his developments are all OPM - zeitgeist Apr 4, 10:53
- I agree. I think he's leveraged like crazy and a lot of things with his name on them don't belong to him. -- nm - jnine Apr 4, 10:49
Some cool pics from the set of Dr Strange -- (link) - eag Apr 4, 10:40
do any cable networks run any of the old 1960s Hanna Barbara shows anymore (Flintstones, Jetsons, etc.)? i'm guessing there is at least one generation - the brain Apr 4, 10:33 2
- looks like Boomerang -- nm - oblique Apr 4, 10:38 1
  - Yup. Turner owns them all. -- nm - iSpam Apr 4, 10:44
enforcement authorities taking a long hard look at leaked offshore account documents -- (link) - the brain Apr 4, 10:27 22
- I hope Warren starts gutting people. -- nm - Mel Profit Apr 4, 10:36 10
  - to the best of my knowledge, no or very few Americans have been named as being involved so far -- nm - crash davis Apr 4, 10:37 9
    - Why would we go with the #4 law firm, instead of the top 3? -- nm - znufrii Apr 4, 10:53
    - that's basically impossible. -- nm - Andie Apr 4, 10:51 4
      - Not really, this was a Panamanian law firm. I'm sure we have several home grown law firms just as capable of achieving what they did -- nm - crash davis Apr 4, 10:54 3
        
        i assumed (based on nothing) that the firm being out of country was part of the process? -- nm - Andie Apr 4, 10:56 2
        
        I'm not the legal expert here, but maybe it is needed in other countries. The Icelandic PM was the surprise name on the list to me -- nm - crash davis Apr 4, 11:01
        
        I think it's more that this is a specialty of theirs. But I agree, there's likely to be Americans if more documents are leaked. -- nm - mara Apr 4, 11:00
    - the german paper implied that other shoe hasn't dropped yet - the brain Apr 4, 10:38 2
      - This -- nm - volnelk Apr 4, 11:04
      - no matter, is lie, is rude, is all rude lie. I poison with polonium but I do not consort with scumbags like FIFA -- nm - Putey Apr 4, 10:40
- Is lie, is all lies -- nm - Putey Apr 4, 10:28 1
  - ~tell me sweet little lies~ -- nm - Strongbad Apr 4, 10:33
- Speaking of long hard looks, Michael Che's delivery of the bikini joke during Weekend Update was fantastic. -- nm - Max Apr 4, 10:28 8
  - please remind me of the joke -- nm - crash davis Apr 4, 10:29 7
    - This link was the reference point -- (edited) - Max Apr 4, 10:31 6
      - oh yeah, that was good -- nm - crash davis Apr 4, 10:32
      - Weekend Up and Celebrity Naked & Afraid were the only - I mean the ONLY thing worth watching - they opened with a Winnie the Poo skit - think about - Epiphany Apr 4, 10:32 4
        
        Okay, I might have to find the WtP skit online. -- nm - Spawn Apr 4, 11:02
        
        Because I'm silly, the one thing that bothered me with the Pooh sketch is Denny saying "I should eat all of you" - crash davis Apr 4, 10:46 2
        
        LOL! -- nm - Epiphany Apr 4, 10:55
        
        Generally no, but that specific tiger? -- nm - Roger More Apr 4, 10:48
I'm 50% excited that the Panama Papers shine a light on a horribly corrupt system and 50% scared to death that it destroys the global economy. -- nm - volnelk Apr 4, 10:26 4
- How would it destroy the global economy? -- nm - Roger More Apr 4, 10:29 2
  - If everything that we assume as fundamental to the system is exposed as somewhat fraudulent. -- nm - volnelk Apr 4, 10:53 1
    - well, there is fraud based on lies (the subprime mortgage market) and fraud based on concealment (tax evasion) - the brain Apr 4, 11:03
- weirdly, the 1% almost never follow through on any of their threats to stop spending the mountains of cash they are sitting on -- nm* - the brain Apr 4, 10:28
After the Thrones (think Talking Dead) coming with Andy Greenwald and Chris Ryan -- (link) - Beaker Apr 4, 10:22 3
- pfft, they should call it Jester Talk. Deconstructing the Dragon. The Baelish Break Down. The ole thrust and parry... -- nm - Max Apr 4, 10:27 1
  - Rappin Wit Hodor -- nm - the brain Apr 4, 10:30
- I love their content but I hate their jokes. -- nm - volnelk Apr 4, 10:25
An hourlong conference call that actually substantially moved two projects along. - iSpam Apr 4, 10:21 2
- yeah. don't touch anything, don't talk to anyone, don't even look at anyone. just go for the door -- nm - PFM: head shaved in 11 days Apr 4, 10:22
- znu, look! A unicorn! -- nm - ty97 Apr 4, 10:22
A look at today's Lesean McCoy news for all of you who bad mouthed Marshawn for announcing his retirement Super Bowl Sunday - crash davis Apr 4, 10:17 2
- Hmm - I'm still not buying it - but I'm over it. He seems like an extremely cool cat -- nm - Epiphany Apr 4, 10:25
- Also in retrospect, should McCoy's legal troubles be surprising to me and everyone else given his nickname was Shady? -- nm - crash davis Apr 4, 10:18
Variety: BvS overestimated by 600K for the weekend, actual 51.8 million, 69% drop. -- nm - Diva Apr 4, 10:13 1
- That's actually a better estimate than I was giving them credit for. - Will Hunting Apr 4, 10:30
An illustrated guide to all 704 deaths in “Game of Thrones” [referring to the TV series through S5] [the count per season alone is worth a look] -- (link) - PFM: head shaved in 11 days Apr 4, 10:10
Which are less likely to vote for the other candidate in the party, should the other candidate get the nomination - Bernie voters or Trump voters? -- nm - PFM: head shaved in 11 days Apr 4, 10:08 4
- Disappointed Bernies are more likely to not vote at all, (why bother man, its all fixed anyway, Tweedle Dee-Tweedle Dum, know wut I mean) -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 4, 10:46
- Trump. My guess is that some of them are more closed-minded, less informed about alternatives, & care less about the Party's success overall. I mean, - mara Apr 4, 10:20 1
  - especially if the party "steals" the nomination from him in full view at the convention -- nm - the brain Apr 4, 10:21
- Trump. Because many of them haven't been voting up to this point anyway. -- nm - volnelk Apr 4, 10:10
Yes. Just got the 3 Old Man Logan (Secret Wars) issues I was missing. -- nm - Beaker Apr 4, 10:08 2
- About time. WTF did you miss them? - Spawn Apr 4, 10:50 1
  - didn't know he had his own Secret wars series -- nm - Beaker Apr 4, 11:28
Just watched Shane McMahon's WM highlight. Nice. - Shaun Apr 4, 10:07 4
- got a link? -- nm - call me Ishmael Apr 4, 10:09 2
  - Here. -- (link) - Shaun Apr 4, 10:12 [youtube]
  - here's highlights. -- (link) - Tim Apr 4, 10:10
- WrestleMania reportedly had a $17.3 million gate. Geez. - Tim Apr 4, 10:08
Its the very start of the season and the Yankees have already pissed me off. - crash davis Apr 4, 10:05 2
- They ruin everything! -- nm - Krusty Apr 4, 10:20
- the worst -- nm - the brain Apr 4, 10:07
Elizabeth Banks has started a comedy website geared towards women called WhoHaHa.com. I think that is a BRILLIANT name. Love it. -- (link) - volnelk Apr 4, 10:02 3
- That's certainly clever. -- nm - Mop Apr 4, 10:18
- That's great. I like her so much that I may even give her a pass on how awful Pitch Perfect 2 was. -- nm - MDH Apr 4, 10:07
- or as they pronounce it in Boston... -- nm - Max Apr 4, 10:03
Funny MelDeevs story from the weekend otherwise known as "No, Not the Bus Story"... - Mel Profit Apr 4, 10:01 1
- heh - I love this. He was not letting his fish get away -- nm - Epiphany Apr 4, 10:23
Stupid WWE. They complete cut out one of the best matches at WM. -- (link) - Shaun Apr 4, 10:00 1
- and that was the 1 match i put money on ... -- nm - call me Ishmael Apr 4, 10:06
Wherein it is possible that a single subway station at 41st St & 10th Ave could cost a cool billion dollars to build -- (link) - ty97 Apr 4, 09:59 2
- Versus saving how much by not building it when they built the extension in the first place? -- nm - znufrii Apr 4, 10:00 1
  - They'd be idiots not to build it as part of the new bus terminal - znufrii Apr 4, 10:09
what i need is a computer that has the option of synching up to a pair of goggles / glasses in such a way as to make it to where only the person ... - call me Ishmael Apr 4, 09:57 3
- the patrons sitting next to you will *know* you're viewing p0rn just from the boner in your pants -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 4, 10:19
- like a privacy filter? -- (link) - Andie Apr 4, 09:58 1
  - "That's it!" -- nm - Charlie Brown, to Lucy at the psychiatrists booth Apr 4, 10:01
Weekend viewing; Bosch S1: B/B+ (it did get more engaging after the pilot); A Little Princes (A. Cuaron's English language debut): B/B+ - PFM: head shaved in 11 days Apr 4, 09:57 1
- more Breaking Bad (B+) -- nm - pixie ninja Apr 4, 09:59
Yeah, I'll get on that right away......... - Meg Apr 4, 09:55 3
- The most implausible part of that is that Yahoo values its users. -- nm - Reagen Apr 4, 10:09
- They're looking for dummies. -- nm - Roger More Apr 4, 09:57 1
  - Oh, I know - there are always people that fall for it :( -- nm - Meg Apr 4, 10:03
wap? When catching a plane is worth $400K -- (link) - PFM: head shaved in 11 days Apr 4, 09:44 4
- I can't believe you actually have to pay a professional football player to workout -- nm - crash davis Apr 4, 10:06 3
  - unless this bonus was a way to get him more money outside of the cap -- nm - crash davis Apr 4, 10:08 2
    - he looks extremely happy either way -- nm - Epiphany Apr 4, 10:28 1
      - I would too :) -- nm - crash davis Apr 4, 10:30
LYC - my brother has approved my visit in September so I guess TIFF weekend is on. - Meg Apr 4, 09:42 5
- ST, please keep doing this. make it an annual thing. - Mel Profit Apr 4, 10:01 1
  - Porter FTW! -- nm - ty97 Apr 4, 10:04
- yay! -- nm - Roger More Apr 4, 09:58
- woo-hoo! -- nm - ty97 Apr 4, 09:50
- great! -- nm - Andie Apr 4, 09:50
sitwap on ESPN right now they are saying Kaepernick's trade is held up by salary. He earns 11.6 million next year, Broncos offering 7 million -- nm - crash davis Apr 4, 09:42 12
- What's his guaranteed salary? Stand fast Kaep. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 4, 09:44 7
  - Pretty sure it's that 11.6 He gets more for staying and sitting in SF. - volnelk Apr 4, 09:46 6
    - if he isn't the future in SF, maybe they should pay the difference...a year on the bench wouldn't help his trade value -- nm - crash davis Apr 4, 09:55 5
      - It's about cap space rather than money. -- nm - David Apr 4, 09:56 4
        
        How would that work out? I really haven't studied the cap space issue as well as you and a few others here. -- nm - crash davis Apr 4, 10:02 3
        
        As for me, I'd say "If we aren't playing him, lets save 7 million and get something. If his contract is up the following year, we'll get nothing" -- nm - crash davis Apr 4, 10:04 2
        
        No, it's the Denver side. They can't afford what Kaep costs. They have $1.6 million in space. - David Apr 4, 10:06 1
        
        oh, I thought it was an issue with the Niners. Thanks! -- nm - crash davis Apr 4, 10:07
- The Chip Kelly Discount -- nm - pixie ninja Apr 4, 09:43
- yeah, Elway's being cheap -- nm - decline Apr 4, 09:43
- I fully expect him to remain a Niner. -- nm - Spawn Apr 4, 09:42 1
  - I want him to play this season - I think he's mostly benched at San Fran -- nm - Epiphany Apr 4, 10:39
when worlds collide: Lin Manuel talks to William Daniels about stuff -- (link) - pixie ninja Apr 4, 09:41 7
- I preordered that Hamilton book last night plus the musical selections (piano/voice) -- nm - oblique Apr 4, 10:08
- *splurt* -- nm - znufrii Apr 4, 09:44
- who are they? -- nm - decline Apr 4, 09:41 4
  - Usnavi and Mr Feeny -- nm - ty97 Apr 4, 09:49
  - Alexander Hamilton and John Adams -- nm - znufrii Apr 4, 09:43
  - diva, don't . . . -- nm - pixie ninja Apr 4, 09:43 1
    - ha! -- nm - Diva Apr 4, 09:53
A ‘Mystery Science Theater 3000’ Reunion is Happening -- (link) - ML Apr 4, 09:39 2
- eh, they do this kind of stuff all the time.. -- nm - colin Apr 4, 09:44 1
  - first time all of the cast from all seasons are together as one -- nm - pixie ninja Apr 4, 09:46
walking dead gonna walk -- nm - pixie ninja Apr 4, 09:38

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