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- Puppies! - ty97 Jan 27, 06:12 1
  - poppies, I need some poppy juice in my veins -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 27, 11:05
Ugh, this Monday sucks. -- nm - ty97 Jan 27, 05:38 1
- It's Friday. That weed smoke yesterday really messed you up. ;-) -- nm - Krusty Jan 27, 05:43
This Australian Open semifinal has been awesome. -- nm - Dano Jan 27, 05:29
Westgate opens with 400 Super Bowl prop bets -- (link) - Beaker Jan 27, 05:03 1
- what's the over/under on Trump tweets? -- nm - decline Jan 27, 05:59
Sky sources understand Crystal Palace have agreed a £14m fee with Sunderland for Patrick van Aanholt. -- nm - CQ Jan 27, 04:55
TV PSA: Grimm, Last Man Standing, Rosewood, Vampire Diaries, Dr Ken, Bellator, Crazy Ex-GF, Emerald City, Gold Rush, Sleepy Hollow, Shark Tank, Roast - Beaker Jan 27, 04:34
Georgia gas station bans sales of Sam Adams until after Super Bowl 51 -- (link) - Strongbad Jan 27, 04:19
LYC: Thoughts from a vocal NeverTrumper pundit on Trump's first week in office - Strongbad Jan 27, 04:14 31
- This is like the writings of a political science professor on a massive acid trip. -- nm - Mel Profit Jan 27, 06:33
- This is how democracy dies -- nm - ty97 Jan 27, 06:21
- For the love of... -- nm - David's iPad Jan 27, 06:13 1
  - puppies? -- nm - Beaker Jan 27, 06:17
- " We should admit Donald Trump is thus far, far better than Hillary Clinton." - Marlowe Jan 27, 06:04
- *sigh* -- nm - Krusty Jan 27, 05:25 11
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    - Nope but it's not any easier to swallow. I'm seeing good people give in to bad ideas because of one thing that they find acceptable. -- nm - Krusty Jan 27, 05:30 9
      - The telling point of that article - "Trump is an authoritarian, but a guy we can work with. Liberals will restrict our liberty and freedom, and it's - Roger More Jan 27, 05:40 8
        
        "...Liberals will restrict our liberty and freedom..." but...he...you...gitmo...echelon...*eye twitch* -- nm - Mel Profit Jan 27, 06:34
        
        That's exactly my point and it's very troubling. -- nm - Krusty Jan 27, 05:41 6
        
        I know - I just wanted to be more explicit about how skewed that POV is -- nm - Roger More Jan 27, 05:48 5
        
        Yeah, it's disturbing and I wish they'd read their own words with a clear head and see what they're falling for right now. -- nm - Krusty Jan 27, 05:51 4
        
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        4 years alone in the woods probably sounds dismal. -- nm - Reagen Jan 27, 06:22
        
        "those people" (define as needed) -- nm - znufrii Jan 27, 06:03 1
        
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- Lol -- nm - znufrii Jan 27, 05:07
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  - Me? No. -- nm - Strongbad Jan 27, 05:03
- In some ways, this line of thinking is worse than what Trump is doing as President. It enables Trump to make even worse decisions. -- nm - Inigo Jan 27, 05:02
- Erik Erickson -- nm - Roger More Jan 27, 04:57 8
  - Yes. -- nm - Strongbad Jan 27, 05:00 7
    - It's always Erik Erickson -- nm - Roger More Jan 27, 05:12 6
      - Your point is.... ??? -- nm - Strongbad Jan 27, 05:22 5
        
        You anonymize these articles "a conservative pundit", "a conservative I respect" etc and it's always Erik Erickson. Why not just give the source? -- nm - Roger More Jan 27, 05:29 4
        
        I do? - Strongbad Jan 27, 05:46 3
        
        Short answer, which I'll keep on B2 - Roger More Jan 27, 06:44
        
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        Not as much persuasive - Strongbad Jan 27, 08:59
- this is fine -- nm* - Beaker Jan 27, 04:31
LYC: Newt Gingrich's 3rd wife Calista being rumored for US Ambassador to the Vatican -- nm - Strongbad Jan 27, 04:07 1
- The Young Pope will teach her... -- nm - Beaker Jan 27, 06:20
I hatched a Snorlax today from a 10k egg. It's my first one. I also reached level 21. I've got 90 gold coins from gyms. -- nm - Qale Jan 26, 22:55
This is his stupidest claim to date: -- (link) - Reagen Jan 26, 22:35 2
- And in the same interview, repeatedly coming back to torture "works." So? So does ricin. wtf does that matter? -- nm - Max Jan 27, 01:31 1
  - Well that and it also is unreliable so it fails on multiple levels. -- nm - pmb Jan 27, 05:20
Apparently Kuso was the (can't) miss movie at Sundance -- (link) - budice Jan 26, 21:41 3
- No thanks. I did my time at 4chan. -- nm - Qale Jan 26, 23:12
- There's no chance I'll watch it after reading that article. -- nm* - Krusty Jan 26, 21:54 1
  - The tweet will do it for me. -- nm - . Jan 26, 22:33
Our Indivisible meeting was packed, the library had to move it from this meeting room to the outer lobby where an espresso cafe normally runs in the d - Z2G2 Jan 26, 21:27
"Poll shows Trump with 36 percent job approval for first five days" - David's iPad Jan 26, 21:15 11
- The thing with that though is I don't think historically that so many more people identify as democrats than republican to get to that percentage. I - pmb Jan 26, 21:59 1
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- How Trump feels -- (link) - budice Jan 26, 21:20
- More and more I think the defining difference between Dems and GOP or liberals and conservatives - TWuG Jan 26, 21:19
- When is the State of the Union? -- nm - Tim Jan 26, 21:18 6
  - Feb. 28th. -- nm - Krusty Jan 27, 05:26
  - "The State of the Union is tremendous!" -- nm - Roger More Jan 27, 05:13 1
    - I'll bet the farm that he will go with the exact opposite of this. "Americans are gettingr aped in the streets by immigrants, build the wall!" -- nm - Beaker Jan 27, 05:20
  - Don't even want to think about it. -- nm - . Jan 26, 22:36
  - Conflicting answers, one is, no state of union the first year, another says the pres will address the joint houses Feb 28th -- nm - Z2G2 Jan 26, 21:32 1
    - then we have Jake Tapper's show every sunday on CNN with that name -- nm - Peglegpete Jan 26, 22:15
I know there's been talk of eclipse gatherings. Has anything definite been planned yet. - Meg Jan 26, 19:58 18
- If y'all come to the STL, we can ride down about an hour south for the prime viewing. - spamlet Jan 27, 06:05
- I'll be in Wyoming for it. -- nm - MDH Jan 26, 21:00
- anyone gathering in Tennessee, let me know ... i'm right in the path of it just north of Nashville -- nm - call me Ishmael Jan 26, 20:21 10
  - I think Covington Cat and probably JenBro will be heading that way. - Meg Jan 26, 20:31 9
    - I booked Nashville because Andie did. JenBro has said she is booking but has not confirmed, that I recall. - Covington Jan 27, 04:30 [Backboard] 3
      - I booked nashville but 1) don't have a flight yet. 2) it's cancellable. -- nm - university of amanda jones Jan 27, 05:43 2
        
        Just fyi - we may not go. We are seriously considering boycotting the US during Trump's reign. No decision yet. - Andie Jan 27, 06:21 1
        
        These were some stats on US Travel from November, i can't imagine it's gotten better in the past week... - Andie Jan 27, 06:23
    - then we should totally do this. i have a few bucket list boxes to check off involving meeting some of you ST people ... -- nm - call me Ishmael Jan 26, 20:56 4
      - I'm in Santa Fe on the 10th, 11th, 12th of August and it's a 2-day drive each way. Gives me about 4 or 5 days before I'd have to leave again. - Meg Jan 26, 21:23 3
        
        ~ Then you flew your Lear jet up to Nova Scotia To see the total eclipse of the sun~ -- nm - Andie Jan 27, 06:03
        
        Indian Market is the next weekend -- (link) - Peglegpete Jan 26, 21:31 1
        
        Yep, I think we always just miss it. We'll be there for the Pecos Conference that's back at Pecos Pueblo again this year. -- nm - Meg Jan 26, 22:07
- We'll probably be making a big deal about it. It's passing right over us. Indeed, if anyone wants to visit, you're welcome. -- nm - Mop Jan 26, 20:15 4
  - Is your yard big enough to set up a tent? -- nm - landbeck Jan 27, 04:14
  - Oregon may be easier for me than Tennessee. I really need to look into it. -- nm - Meg Jan 26, 20:18 2
    - Heh, only hotel with room available is Comfort Suites at 3 times the regular rate :/ -- nm - Meg Jan 26, 20:30 1
      - It's august, should be good camp weather -- nm - Z2G2 Jan 26, 21:03
"...only 18% of voters think it's acceptable to punch a Nazi in the face." I say it depends on the circumstances. -- nm - GregW Jan 26, 19:41 2
- Just the one stupid Nazi Guy whose been hit twice already. Funny stuff -- nm - Epiphany Jan 26, 19:52
- Is she bigger than me? -- nm - VMan Jan 26, 19:43
Today Jeopardy featured a contestant named Josiah from Idaho who is a "ENGINEER & OFF-GRID HOMESTEADER" because, of course. -- nm - Mop Jan 26, 19:35 2
- -20 SB Points -- nm - Strongbad Jan 27, 03:47
- my brother used to work with a guy like that. converted his paycheque to gold after expenses, lived off-grid (except for internet) in Idaho. - mafic Jan 26, 20:52
I'd like to arrange a three way swap of the careers of Paul Thomas Anderson, Wes Anderson and Paul W.S. Anderson. -- nm - Reagen Jan 26, 19:31 2
- is Ghoulardi still PT's dad? -- (link) - Peglegpete Jan 26, 19:57
- Mr Anders was very busy.. (NM) - Marlowe Jan 26, 19:48
SITWAP: Human Pig Hybrid -- (link) - Dano Jan 26, 19:30 4
- That's just a picture of Trump! -- nm - Mop Jan 26, 19:36
- ManBearPig! -- nm - gore Jan 26, 19:34 1
  - puppymonkeybabypig! -- nm - Beaker Jan 27, 06:21
- something something Rush LImbaugh -- nm - Reagen Jan 26, 19:33
Remember when we didn't have to worry daily, nay, hourly about the Presidency? -- nm - Reagen Jan 26, 19:14 12
- During the latter stages of the campaign, if I was off line for a few hours, I used to jokingly ask Diva, if he'd done anything crazy. One night she responded.... -- (edited) - Mel Profit Jan 26, 19:53
- I am trying to decide if it is good or bad that he tweets. -- nm - Spawn Jan 26, 19:22 1
  - both. -- nm - mud Jan 26, 19:24
- Trump's right about one thing. -- (link) - budice Jan 26, 19:19 8
  - (^parody account.) -- nm - b. Jan 27, 10:18
  - that's what HJ Heinz started his empire selling -- nm - Peglegpete Jan 26, 19:28 1
    - CY drives for the west coast "reds" side of family, they are major donors -- nm - Z2G2 Jan 26, 21:42
  - What kind of uncultured swine sells steaks but doesn't know how to appreciate horseradish? -- nm - Max Jan 26, 19:26 3
    - Like he could even taste the steak, former Butler said he likes his so well done it rocks on the plate it's so stiff -- nm - Z2G2 Jan 26, 21:02
    - Right? - IrishStephen Jan 26, 19:35
    - Rebrand it as Freedom Mustard and the ignoramus will gobble it up. -- nm - VMan Jan 26, 19:35
  - Who's horse Radish? -- nm - VMan Jan 26, 19:23
You get free tickets to a monster truck rally this weekend. You have no other commitments. Do you go? -- nm - prayformojo Jan 26, 19:14 16
- Of course. -- nm - Strongbad Jan 27, 05:01
- Hell, I've been to a tractor pull. Stupid ass fun. Go -- nm - CQ Jan 27, 02:47
- Sure. Will Medusa be there? She's still hawt. -- nm - Qale Jan 26, 21:21
- Monstrously huge trucks squashing little cars is oddly amusing, next best thing to dinosaurs eating people -- nm - Z2G2 Jan 26, 21:14
- Of course. Free is free. -- nm - Will Hunting, King of Astronauts Jan 26, 19:56
- Absolutely. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jan 26, 19:41
- sure. -- nm - Remlik Jan 26, 19:29
- Arrange for DD. Slum a bit, and enjoy. -- nm - VMan Jan 26, 19:25
- No way. -- nm - kelly Jan 26, 19:24
- If you're wondering if you're becoming too "red state", the answer is yes. -- nm - Mop Jan 26, 19:23
- Absolutely, the boys would love it! -- nm - IrishStephen Jan 26, 19:19
- nope. -- nm - mafic Jan 26, 19:18
- No, because I will be watching the 24 Hours of Daytona, but on a non-IMSA, non-Super Bowl, non-Oscar, non-Daytona500 day I would go. -- nm - Max Jan 26, 19:18
- Nope. -- nm - Krusty Jan 26, 19:18
- monster trucks or Monster trucks? - Reagen Jan 26, 19:15
- No. -- nm - znufrii Jan 26, 19:15
Northwestern! -- nm - Dano Jan 26, 19:13
RIP Mike Connors. I loved Mannix. -- nm - Spawn Jan 26, 19:02 1
- more info -- (link) - Peglegpete Jan 26, 19:05
fun fact: in Australia pedestrians yield to cars in most situations. zebra crossings are pretty much the only time pedestrians can walk willy nilly. -- nm - mafic Jan 26, 18:56 10
- though in that one situation drivers are really good at yielding. -- nm - mafic Jan 26, 21:48
- San fran study, most pedestrian vs auto accidents happen in cross walks, they give the walker a false sense of security -- nm - Z2G2 Jan 26, 21:18 1
  - That sounds like blaming the pedestrian despite them doing the right thing. - Krusty Jan 26, 21:31
- I use a common sense approach. If it is at an intersection and the car will have a stop sign I will cross. - Karl_S Jan 26, 21:08
- also the fearlessness of Calgary pedestrians still fazes me to this day. - Reagen Jan 26, 19:05 2
  - I used to live just off Edmonton Trail on 10th. it was not fun crossing without a light. -- nm - mafic Jan 26, 19:09 1
    - heh, that's basically exactly where it happened. -- nm - Reagen Jan 26, 19:14
- Why do I think in Australia that last phrase means "naked"? -- nm - Reagen Jan 26, 19:01 1
  - It means castrated. -- nm - Roger More Jan 26, 19:19
- imagine if cars had right of way on roads... - budice Jan 26, 18:58
New Neil Cicierega! -- (link) - Reagen Jan 26, 18:40
“The Magicians” premiered its second season on SyFy with a 0.5 and 1.29 million viewers, making it the series’ highest-rated episode to date -- nm - Beaker Jan 26, 18:34
This is super cute (nmblink) - ralph wiggum Jan 26, 18:30 [youtube] 2
- When I was maybe 6 or 7 we bought some baby chicks colored for Easter from Woolworths (yes, that was a thing). They used to climb on our collie. - Covington Jan 27, 04:21
- Very cute! I love them hanging out on the dog. -- nm - Krusty Jan 26, 18:59
There is a tiny Albatross under the big one. Just hatched today. - . Jan 26, 18:25
Resident Evil 40% (4/6), A Dog's Purpose 32% (13/28), Gold 34% (21/41) -- nm - Beaker Jan 26, 18:20 1
- Hard to be "fresh" after, what... 7 movies. -- nm - Alice Jan 26, 18:25
Well, there goes Tulsi Gabbard's political career. -- (link) - znufrii Jan 26, 18:19 1
- That's unacceptable and if she doesn't realize she was getting played by Assad then she's an idiot and - Krusty Jan 26, 18:42
The Great Wall looks .... what's a word beyond terrible? Trumpible. -- nm - Beaker Jan 26, 18:18 1
- it is -- nm - budice Jan 26, 18:19
jeffrey Lord is Retarded. -- nm - mud Jan 26, 18:16 4
- Can you find another insult to use instead? That one bugs me because it really bothers people who are developmentally disabled and hate the word. -- nm - . Jan 26, 18:30 1
  - Leotarded -- nm - Dan Savage Jan 26, 20:14
- But Anderson, Anderson, the news archives show that someone died of food poisoning from a taco once. This is *happening* -- nm - Jeffrey Jan 26, 18:20 1
  - Sadly you are one of the better ones. I somewhat trust you. Kudos for visiting with Van. -- nm - VMan Jan 26, 18:24

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