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Dan Rather made a few comments on Flynngate -- (link) - decline Feb 14, 18:28
WHOA, Breaking: Multiple Trump Campaign aides had contact with Russia pre election. -- (link) - MDH Feb 14, 18:26 1
- shocked -- nm - Beaker Feb 14, 18:33
CNN/FOX reporting Russian spy ship off the Rehoboth beach coast. -- nm - MDH Feb 14, 18:23 4
- confused -- nm - Beryllium Feb 14, 18:33
- It was nice knowing you! -- nm - ty97 Feb 14, 18:25 2
  - go get 'em, Max! -- nm - prayformojo Feb 14, 18:26 1
    - well, it's an old bathing suit, but here I go -- nm - Max Feb 14, 18:28
Stay blessed. -- nm - Max Feb 14, 18:22
Mac is an ashole -- nm - Beaker Feb 14, 18:18
There's a sentence in here that got an immediate - and highly inappropriate - "PHRASING!" from me. -- (link) - Beryllium Feb 14, 18:14
The drop in child mortality since just 1990 is the equivalent of stopping 53 loaded 747s from crashing everyday since then. -- (link) - Reagen Feb 14, 18:08
Looks like Russia is having a bad case of buyer's remorse with Flynn now out of the picture. -- (link*) - znufrii Feb 14, 18:06 1
- I'd be willing to bet Flynn makes a lot of money really quickly from mysterious sources - Brian Feb 14, 18:20
Paying off bet, Zoo Atlanta names cockroach after Tom Brady -- (link) - Beaker Feb 14, 17:41 6
- I'm disappointed that they choose the species in advance. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 14, 17:56
- He was immediately squashed. -- nm - . Feb 14, 17:52
- A blowfish would have been funnier. -- nm - Reagen Feb 14, 17:46 3
  - or Hootie -- nm - Bacon Feb 14, 17:47 2
    - I have a name, damnit! -- nm - Darius Rucker Feb 14, 17:48
    - Dolphins fan. -- nm - Spawn Feb 14, 17:48
Valentine's Day dinner: shrimp pad thai, chocolate lava cake, bottle of wine, Miss Congeniality -- nm - prayformojo Feb 14, 17:38 1
- Chicken franchese on a bed of white rice, water, chocolate pudding pie and Westminster. -- nm - Krusty Feb 14, 17:50
Sparkles are in! - Cuzzin Todd Feb 14, 17:32 2
- Pleanty? -- nm - Peglegpete Feb 14, 17:54
- Robin? -- nm - Beaker Feb 14, 17:33
Brock Lesnar has reportedly notified the @UFC that he is retiring from mixed martial arts -- nm - Beaker Feb 14, 17:22 1
- Wonder if that was a requirement of WWE putting the belt back on him in a few weeks. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Feb 14, 18:50
"A case cited as evidence that non-citizens cast illegal votes in American elections did not actually involve any non-citizens voting..." -- (link*) - znufrii Feb 14, 17:07 4
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  - Trump would rather us talk about our old navy. -- nm - Reagen Feb 14, 18:02 2
    - I heard he's hiring the Brooks Brothers to take Flynn's position -- nm - Strongbad Feb 14, 18:09 1
      - except for a very concerning gap in their employment histories. -- nm - znufrii Feb 14, 18:19
Just figured this would have been Bill's 74th birthday.......boy, that seems old !! -- nm - Meg Feb 14, 17:05 3
- He was born on Valentine's Day? -- nm - David Feb 14, 17:08 2
  - Yup, that's the reason I never had a Valentine - this was *his* day :-) -- nm - Meg Feb 14, 17:11 1
    - :) That is so sweet -- nm - ty97 Feb 14, 17:20
Yup, there it is. "Take 10mg Warfarin tonight, return to your regular dose tomorrow, and re-test on 2/28" - Meg Feb 14, 16:52 3
- Does this mean we aren't getting tattoos still? -- nm - Bacon Feb 14, 16:55 2
  - Yup, this is a life-sentence :/ -- nm - Meg Feb 14, 17:04 1
    - I will wait for the new tattoo tech that doesn't involve needles. -- nm - Bacon Feb 14, 17:06
NBC has picked up “Superstore” for a third season -- nm - Beaker Feb 14, 16:24 7
- "I'm watching Superstore!" -- nm - Words Never posted on ST Feb 14, 17:04 6
  - I may not have posted it, but I've watched a few episodes. It's funny. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 14, 17:57
  - It's no Good Place, but it's smarter than I expected it to be. -- nm - Tim Feb 14, 17:25 2
    - Hey - David Feb 14, 17:28 1
      - no worries. -- nm - Tim Feb 14, 18:21
  - I actually really enjoy it. -- nm - ty97 Feb 14, 17:22
  - Follows the Good Place! -- nm* - Beaker Feb 14, 17:10
tonight i'm drinkin' rye and watching a laotian horror movie....nm - x Feb 14, 16:18 14
- approved! -- nm - prayformojo Feb 14, 17:43
- I'm drinking a pisco sour and Coolio is making Ecuadorean food -- nm - Roger More Feb 14, 16:50
- daddy made whiskey and he made it well. it cost $2 and burned like hell. I cut hickory to fire the still, drink down a bottle and you're ready to kill -- nm - Peglegpete Feb 14, 16:45 2
  - 🎶 ♥ -- nm - mud Feb 14, 16:49 1
    - ~did two tours of duty in Vietnam... I came home with a brand new plan~ -- nm - VMan Feb 14, 16:58
- why arent ya drinkin' scotch and watching a korean horror movie? - mud Feb 14, 16:24 2
  - She's a catcher -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 14, 17:00
  - i'll try that when i watch whispering corridors....nm - x Feb 14, 16:37
- what label? -- nm - Reagen Feb 14, 16:23 1
  - old overholt. they had no rittenhouse....nm - x Feb 14, 16:35
- what did you think of the serge Ibaka trade? -- nm - Beaker Feb 14, 16:21 3
  - been out of touch, haven't seen it. more later!....nm - x Feb 14, 16:36 2
    - Ibaka to the Raptors for Terrence Ross and a 2017 first-round pick — either Toronto’s or the Clippers pick that the Raptors own, whichever is worse -- (link*) - Beaker Feb 14, 17:33 1
      - looking at it now, it seems at least like a good short term deal for the raptors.... - x Feb 14, 18:28
does anyone know why the North Korean Workers Party flag has a penis in the middle of it? -- (link) - Peglegpete Feb 14, 15:57 2
- Thought it was a candle, since they have no electricity. -- nm - VMan Feb 14, 16:28
- Artists always get screwed -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 14, 16:02
Watch the S2 premiere of 'Humans' for free on AMC. -- (link) - GregW Feb 14, 15:55 1
- Niska as a lesbian is bad for every woman on the planet. -- nm - David Feb 14, 16:11
If you aren't reading 'What the Fuck Just Happened Today?' you should. This is an interview with the creator. -- (link) - GregW Feb 14, 15:53 1
- Yup. -- nm - znufrii Feb 14, 16:27
Burger King now has an "Adult Meal" with toys -- (link) - Peglegpete Feb 14, 15:45 3
- Well, BK in Israel, for one day... -- nm - Mop Feb 14, 16:27
- I don't think I want to know what the toys are. - pmb Feb 14, 15:51 1
  - "large curly french fry" -- nm - Max Feb 14, 15:52
I think the Hornets need to fire Steve Clifford. He just can't seem to coach at this level imo. -- nm - CQ Feb 14, 15:32
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- It's so crazy it could work -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 14, 16:35
You all are really funny -- nm - prayformojo Feb 14, 14:47 2
- I make you laugh, I'm here to fuckin' amuse you? What do you mean funny, funny how? How am I funny? -- nm - ty97 Feb 14, 15:06 1
  - um, ..like a clown. -- nm - mud Feb 14, 15:21
oh my gosh ... over on that other site ... upcoming IPO spoils ... - call me Ishmael Feb 14, 14:34 1
- Me too, loved that book -- nm - rollo Feb 14, 16:27
POTUS and the WH knew about Flynn 11 days before they told Pence -- nm - decline Feb 14, 14:32 1
- dun dun dunnnn -- nm - Reagen Feb 14, 14:36
supposedly POTUS and White House just unfollowed KAC on twitter -- nm - Remlik Feb 14, 14:18 26
- Smoke and mirrors. -- nm - Strongbad Feb 14, 15:03
- No GiRls Alowwed -- nm - WH Treehouse Club Feb 14, 15:01
- She better be careful if someone tries to spray her with something at an airport. -- nm - pmb Feb 14, 14:30
- Kremlinology for the 21st century. -- nm* - iSpam Feb 14, 14:26 8
  - Right? I made that comment earlier this week. -- nm - Reagen Feb 14, 14:27 7
    - Oh, so maybe I stole it from you subconsciously? - spamlet Feb 14, 14:44 6
      - It's not a startlingly original observation on my part tbh -- nm - Reagen Feb 14, 14:52 5
        
        Should I check David Frum's Twitter account before crediting you? -- nm - spamlet Feb 14, 15:21 4
        
        Man, Spamlet just ripped the ears off a Vulcan! -- nm - David Feb 14, 16:17
        
        *clenched fist* -- nm - Reagen Feb 14, 15:53 1
        
        Now I picture you as a giant Arthur -- nm - Roger More Feb 14, 16:50
        
        Oooof. nm - ralph wiggum Feb 14, 15:28
- It's just like when Selena stopped following Bieber on Instagram. -- nm - Diva Feb 14, 14:23 3
  - that was a whole other level. -- nm - Remlik Feb 14, 15:01
  - No, that was FAR more serious -- nm - ty97 Feb 14, 14:25
  - *gasp* -- nm - Andie Feb 14, 14:24
- Explain this week to someone in 1986. -- nm - Reagen Feb 14, 14:22 5
  - First, I'm imagining their reaction to President Trump matching 1955's Doc Brown's reaction to President Reagan. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Feb 14, 15:47 2
    - *cough* -- (link) - Reagen Feb 14, 16:25 [Backboard] 1
      - So you took my idea, hopped in your Delorian and went back and posted that? - Cuzzin Todd Feb 14, 16:33
  - "your friend sure has a funny name." - Mel Profit Feb 14, 14:32 1
    - Also Toby dissecting the mobile phone on an airplane meme. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Feb 14, 14:42
- and the White House is following 7. (also, not KAC) -- (link) - Andie Feb 14, 14:21 2
  - Linda Macmahon was just sworn in? Thought she was approved 2 weeks ago. - Will Hunting, King of Astronauts Feb 14, 15:29 1
    - Did someone interupt the swearing in by coming in with a steel chair ? -- nm - eag Feb 14, 15:52
- POTUS is currently following exactly 6 people. Not KAC. -- (link) - Andie Feb 14, 14:20
"Buckaroo, the President's on line one, everything okay with the alien space bomb and Planet Ten, or should we just go ahead and destroy Russia?" -- nm - Max Feb 14, 14:08
Reports are that Alex Reyes of the Cards might need Tommy John surgery. -- nm - Krusty Feb 14, 14:08
The Post Adjust Bond Show has been posted. -- (link) - GregW Feb 14, 13:56 1
- thank you -- nm - Beaker Feb 14, 15:44
Huh. Claude Julien fired by Boston last week, hired by Montreal this week. -- nm - Mop Feb 14, 13:50 3
- Fun Fact: This is the second time that this exact transition has taken place. - Name Withheld by Request Feb 14, 13:58
- interesting. -- nm - Diva Feb 14, 13:54 1
  - shit just got real. -- nm - Mel Profit Feb 14, 13:56
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- this one? -- (link) - Epiphany Feb 14, 13:57 [Image]
- I did not know any of this -- nm - ty97 Feb 14, 13:55 3
  - Whoa, his dad is Carl Bernstein -- nm - ty97 Feb 14, 13:55 2
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      - haha -- nm - ty97 Feb 14, 15:35
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- I mean the thing that's really interesting is that unless Flynn is a total idiot (which is entirely possible BTW), it's hard to imagine that he had -- (edited) - pmb Feb 14, 13:43 12
  - Couple of quick thoughts: - Name Withheld by Request Feb 14, 14:02 5
    - Regarding your point 1, as mentioned in my subject line, I don't discount that possiblity. On point 2, I just find that impossible to buy. The most - pmb Feb 14, 14:29 4
      - Or will he resent Pence for those same reasons. -- nm - Diva Feb 14, 14:40 3
        
        I don't think their Russian friends want Pence involved. CNN was reporting that the Russians were up in arms about Flynn's resignation. No official - pmb Feb 14, 14:48
        
        Everyone is expendable. If anyone becomes the subject of negative talk, they'll be gone. - TWuG Feb 14, 14:46 1
        
        The entire administration is the subject of negative talk. -- nm - Strongbad Feb 14, 17:50
  - The more I read about Bannon, the more frightening he seems. I'd be fine with him being caught with a dead hooker. -- nm - Mel Profit Feb 14, 13:45 5
    - *sues* -- nm - Melania Feb 14, 15:37
    - I'd be fine with a live hooker being caught with an expired Bannon. -- nm - TWuG Feb 14, 13:48 1
      - Yeah. Don't kill hookers. -- nm - Todd Manning Feb 14, 15:45
    - Like that hasn't happened before. - pmb Feb 14, 13:46 1
      - with Bannon (my fingers initially typed, "sith Bannon"...make of that what you will) anything is possible. -- nm - Mel Profit Feb 14, 14:01
- Lol. -- nm - znufrii Feb 14, 13:32
"You get Hoynes" -- nm - Mel Profit Feb 14, 13:28 1
- Trump couldn't managed a rant in Pig Latin, let alone actual Latin. -- nm - TWuG Feb 14, 13:51
I love Tesla's sense of humor. -- (link) - TWuG Feb 14, 13:25 7
- 10.5 seconds for 1/4 mile does not seem that fast. -- nm - GregW Feb 14, 13:35 6
  - Once you've achieved 60 in less than 3 seconds, everything else is behind you. -- nm - Max Feb 14, 13:53
  - it'll take you about 5 minutes to walk it at a normal pace -- nm - Peglegpete Feb 14, 13:47
  - Anything under 11 seconds is called a 10 second car and there aren't many production carts that can achieve that. - TWuG Feb 14, 13:46
  - It's one tenth slower than a Lamborghini Aventador. -- nm - Reagen Feb 14, 13:42 2
    - a Lamborghini Gallardo was the car destroyed in sundays crash at SpeedVegas -- (link) - Peglegpete Feb 14, 13:51
    - Ludicrous seems like hyperbole, but having experienced a couple launches in a P90DL, it's apt. -- nm - TWuG Feb 14, 13:50

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