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FLOTUS got Mira Ricardel kicked out of the WH - she was offered an alternative job as Ambassador to Estonia (she turned it down) -- nm - decline Nov 16, 07:59 4
- I wonder what compelled her to issue the burn notice tweet? -- nm - Beryllium Nov 16, 08:04
- Did Trump hit on her? -- nm - Andie Nov 16, 08:04 2
  - That was my first thought for why. I wonder if it was more complex than that. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 16, 08:04 1
    - reports are Ricardel wanted to be included on the Africa trip and when told no, got in a pissing contest with the FLOTUS staff -- nm - decline Nov 16, 08:06
Salmonella outbreak in turkey spreads ahead of Thanksgiving, but officials won't release names of brands or facilities affected (WaPo text inside) - decline Nov 16, 07:52 1
- But it's in turkey... oh, I see. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 16, 07:53
At the next Presser, ever single reporter called on should say "I defer my question to Jim Acosta" -- nm - decline Nov 16, 07:50 5
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  - this is even better -- nm - decline Nov 16, 08:06
  - I wish they would. -- nm - Andie Nov 16, 08:04
- yes. yes they should. - mud Nov 16, 07:52
- yup -- nm - prayformojo Nov 16, 07:50
“14,000 Russian women die annually from domestic violence-related injuries. That’s about 38 women killed every day, almost two women every single hour - TWuG Nov 16, 07:48
Started watching Origin last night, with Tom Felton and other people. Youtube series. It's surprisingly pretty good. - sycor Nov 16, 07:37
Through 2019 security for Betsy DeVos will cost taxpayers $20 Million -- (link) - decline Nov 16, 07:34
The spoofing in Pokemon Go is as bad as it has ever been. -- nm - Qale Nov 16, 07:27
Judge Kelly rules Jim Acosta’s first amendment rights overrules the White House’s right to have orderly press conferences. -- (link) - mud Nov 16, 07:25 13
- On Acosta "laying hands" on WH intern, judge says that's "likely untrue." - decline Nov 16, 07:37 7
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      - Interesting (oh, this is what Roger More posted) -- (link*) - decline Nov 16, 07:42 2
        
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        Basis of the argument determines the outcome. -- nm - budice Nov 16, 08:00
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    - yup -- nm - decline Nov 16, 07:38
- (Fifth amendment rights - that due process was not followed. The First Amendment issue is to be examined at another hearing) -- (link) - Roger More Nov 16, 07:33 2
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    - Isn't this what I was saying yesterday? He had no guaranteed right to be there so how was his due process right violated? -- nm - Max Nov 16, 08:26
- "CNN WINS COURT ORDER" -- (link) - mud Nov 16, 07:27
- so asking questions is disorderly now? -- nm - Beaker Nov 16, 07:26
Are Todd Gurley and Aaron Donald the Best Offensive-Defensive Teammates Ever? -- (link) - Beaker Nov 16, 07:23 5
- Walter Payton and take your pick of Mike Singletary, Richard Dent and Dan Hampton. -- nm - pmb Nov 16, 07:41
- Ron Jaworski and Bill Bergey -- nm - rollo Nov 16, 07:39
- Reggie White and Favre. Both are short listed for top 5-10 at their positions ever. - Will Hunting Nov 16, 07:36
- Joe Montana Ronnie Lott, but I am biased -- nm - Bacon Nov 16, 07:24 1
  - I would change that to Jerry Rice/Ronnie Lott. -- nm - Inigo Nov 16, 07:25
How Thrillist killed a family burger joint by naming it the best in the country -- (link) - Roger More Nov 16, 07:19 2
- “I need to take care of the people who took care of me,” he said. “They don’t turn on you.” - con_carne Nov 16, 07:47
- Really interesting. -- nm - Volnelk Nov 16, 07:27
Screenwriter William Goldman has died -- (link) - TWuG Nov 16, 06:55 4
- As you wish. -- nm - Inigo Nov 16, 07:13
- *goes through his clothes and looks for loose change* -- nm - Ender Nov 16, 07:12
- Rest in piece, I mean it! - con_carne Nov 16, 07:08
- Noooo...:( -- nm - Diva Nov 16, 07:01
*in heavy Quebecois accent* "they're going to have to de-ice with hot hair" -- nm - Reagen Nov 16, 06:19 2
- I can handle that. -- nm - Trump Nov 16, 06:55
- ? -- nm - mud Nov 16, 06:31
and HERE COMES THE SNOW! we got caught flat-footed this year; had to take down the bball net last night while it was covered in ice and snow - Beaker Nov 16, 06:04 2
- I am working from home today. I'm not trying to get home in this garbage on all-season tires. Getting them switched tonight though. -- nm - Shaun Nov 16, 06:41 1
  - "Working" -- nm - Destiny 2 Nov 16, 07:07
PlayStation Store Black Friday deals. -- (link) - Shaun Nov 16, 05:53 2
- Shaun! JUST DANCE 2019 is only $23.99!! -- nm - decline Nov 16, 05:55 1
  - is it on sale for the Wii anywhere? -- nm - Beaker Nov 16, 06:05
The new "Villains" podcast on the Ringer is really cool. - Volnelk Nov 16, 05:50 4
- I’m disappointed it’s not a podcast about Marty Scrurll. -- nm - Dark Callisto Nov 16, 06:29 1
  - Maybe season 2. -- nm - Volnelk Nov 16, 06:51
- I like Shea -- nm - Beaker Nov 16, 05:51 1
  - Agreed. This is a perfect fit for him. -- nm - Volnelk Nov 16, 06:09
"These days, there are few better publicists for the forces of illiberalism than the establishment liberals who wish to appear broad-minded." -- nm - David Nov 16, 05:49 2
- Well put. -- nm - Super Daddy Princess Nov 16, 06:38
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Draymond Green sounds like the best teammate ever... -- (link) - Beaker Nov 16, 05:20 2
- the other article there about Malcolm Gladwell going insane is fun too - Reagen Nov 16, 05:48
- He's his own worst enemy. - Will Hunting Nov 16, 05:27
It is the EVE of the DEADLINE to SIGNUP for SECRET STALKER!!!! - Beaker Nov 16, 04:56 2
- ugg, site cant be reached. I hate my corporate security. time to try it on the phone. -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 16, 06:21
- Thank you Elf Beaker!! :) -- nm - kelly Nov 16, 05:03
EU President to UK: "Hey dummies, take the hint" -- (link) - Reagen Nov 16, 03:53 1
- :-] -- nm - mud Nov 16, 06:21
TV PSA: Narcos Mexico (Netflix), Kominsky Method (Netflix), Dogs (Netflix), Romanoffs, Crazy Ex-GF, Blindspot, Fresh Off the Boat, Gold Rush, -- nm* - Beaker Nov 16, 03:39 2
- MacGyver, Speechless, Cool Kids, Child Support, Hawaii 5O, Hell's Kitchen, Live PD, Midnight Texas, Z Nation, Showtime Boxing, Blue Bloods, Bill Maher -- nm - Beaker Nov 16, 03:40 1
  - Van Helsing, Master of Arms, The Bisexual (Hulu), Last Man Standing, Dynasty, Andi Mack, other stuff -- nm* - Beaker Nov 16, 03:42
Mike McCarthy is a terrible coach. "Aaron Jones did too much in the first half, going to ignore him completely in the second" -- nm - Beaker Nov 16, 03:32
ah man I didn't even connect the dots on this one - the Tim Miller mentioned in that article about FB's oppo research is the same one - Reagen Nov 16, 03:30 1
- He’s the “token Republican” for the Pod Save America guys, and they feel blindsided. -- (link) - Tim Nov 16, 04:11
I'm literally looking at a horse's arse while I'm having my tea -- (pic) - LMS Nov 16, 03:10 [Attachment] 4
- Better shot -- (pic) - LMS Nov 16, 03:13 [Attachment] 3
  - I was just there in May!! -- nm - rollo Nov 16, 07:40
  - Ha! -- nm - Krusty Nov 16, 06:03 1
    - And that's a terrible way to ride a horse. That guy has no idea what he's doing. -- nm - Krusty Nov 16, 06:04
Mistake in court filing reveals Julian Assange has either been secretly charged or is about to be -- (link) - Reagen Nov 16, 02:58 1
- Whoever made that error is in deep, deep shit. -- nm - pmb Nov 16, 07:20
Jongo Dorts ... almost sounds like an NPR name, but not quite pretentious enough. -- (link) - Beryllium Nov 16, 01:11
Mop posted this almost 4 years ago, but it made me laugh today. (I recently started reading Inherent Vice, so ...) -- (link) - Beryllium Nov 16, 00:14 [Backboard] 1
- And I don't really even remember making this joke 2 years ago .. -- (link) - Beryllium Nov 16, 00:16 [Backboard]
40 years later a few Pol Pot deputies are found guilty of genocide and get the death penalty -- (link) - zeitgeist Nov 16, 00:11
a resident reports from inside the Malibu fire zone... - zeitgeist Nov 15, 23:58
deleted a couple of tweets tonight because they were in reply to someone who ... seemed like a bit of a live wire. Or a bot. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 15, 22:50 3
- ... well, maybe bot is the wrong word. One-note farm account. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 15, 22:50 2
  - some people are just that way, way back in usenet days I learned, respond once, maybe there's some miscommunication, beyond that forgedaboutit -- nm - zeitgeist Nov 16, 00:00 1
    - Yeah, this was an instance where I was concerned that if I left it up, it might go squirrely overnight. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 16, 00:04
The new ST banner vaguely reminds me of a tabloid logo. I kind of want to spoof the WaPo motto now. - Beryllium Nov 15, 22:45 2
- i'm a slickertalk diehard, so i never see those updates. -- nm - colin Nov 16, 07:18 1
  - *Almost* never. I do change it every few years. :) -- nm - Beryllium Nov 16, 07:52
feds accidentally reveal in a court filing that there are charges for Julian Assange -- (link) - zeitgeist Nov 15, 22:34
I've not been in the mood to watch Wynonna Earp lately ... but I've definitely been listening to the theme song. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 15, 22:29
Does ST remember Batkid? - the wrong element, bad guy Nov 15, 21:23 1
- THE POWER OF BATMAN!!! - Spawn Nov 15, 21:51
2 episodes into to Homecoming. I am liking it. It is slow build. But it seems to be kicking in on ep.3 - Amoxy Nov 15, 21:21
Someone please tell me who the hot piece of ass is on swat the salt and pepper hair guy -- nm - Epiphany Nov 15, 21:16 2
- Is it Jay Harrington? - the wrong element, bad guy Nov 15, 21:30 1
  - Has to be Jay Harrington. - ReluctantCynic Nov 15, 21:43
Oh no: The number of people unaccounted for in the Camp Fire of Northern California more than doubled, rising from 297 to 631, officials said Thursday -- nm - Beryllium Nov 15, 20:59
"Packers obviously don't know the 25-point rule with the Seahawks. Only scored 24? You lose." -- nm - Spawn Nov 15, 20:47 1
- I am shocked that Mike McCarthy wouldn't know something important. -- nm - Beaker Nov 16, 06:03
Portugese Double Level Corker -- nm - Spawn Nov 15, 20:41 3
- THE TRIPLE LINDY!!!!!! -- (link) - peglegpete Nov 15, 20:46 [youtube]
- Oops, wrong board. -- nm - Spawn Nov 15, 20:42 1
  - Signed, Ted Cruz. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 15, 20:46
Can someone with iTunes do me a favor and tell me how much they’re selling “The Fault in Our Stars” for today? -- nm - Mop Nov 15, 20:34 5
- $14.99--or $19.99 for extended edition -- nm - Flavorize Nov 15, 21:07
- I have iTunes, I believe it came with the computer 'cause I never sought it out. It updates every month. I never use it. good luck. -- nm - peglegpete Nov 15, 20:43
- Your jokes crack me up -- nm - Bacon Nov 15, 20:37 2
  - You can help me figure out if I’ve found a new way to get discounted movies, or you can make jokes. -- nm - Mop Nov 15, 20:49 1
    - I'll go check my historical sites to see if I can dig up an old relative of yours. -- nm - peglegpete Nov 15, 20:58
Free SiriusXM until 11/26. -- nm - Tim Nov 15, 20:30
The current #1 Album on iTunes in the US is Mariah Carey's "Glitter" #JusticeForGlitter -- nm - MDH Nov 15, 20:28 2
- Wait, doesn't she have a *new* album out? -- nm - Spawn Nov 15, 20:37 1
  - Tomorrow. The Lambily (her fan base) started to get this trending in advance to build up buzz -- nm - MDH Nov 15, 20:48
Chico air quality today 365. In the hazardous range. Supposed to be worse tomorrow - Amoxy Nov 15, 20:19 6
- San Fran mayor declares Muni transit to be free tomorrow as the air is so bad, don't exert yourself too much walking -- nm - zeitgeist Nov 15, 21:08
- Your smoke had us in the moderate range the last 2 days but tomorrow the winds shift to out of the north and should clean it up. -- nm - Bacon Nov 15, 20:20 4
  - you could have hung a turkey outside your door, and smoked it yourself :) -- nm - peglegpete Nov 15, 20:44
  - It's very windy here right now. Well, not VERY very. Just a little bit blustery. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 15, 20:24 2
    - Blustery is enough -- nm - con_carne Nov 15, 21:10
    - I want snow -- nm - Bacon Nov 15, 20:25
Adams!!! -- nm - Bacon Nov 15, 19:53 1
- God, if you are up there, please don't let me lose to Bacon this week -- nm - Amoxy Nov 15, 20:04
I did a presentation at work today and I semi-accidentally jam packed it full of movie references. - Beryllium Nov 15, 19:26 1
- nee-chay -- nm - mud Nov 15, 19:27
The Good Place spoilers - David Nov 15, 19:21
25 minute commute was a 4 hour commute tonight. Brutal. Never see so many disabled cars on the road. -- nm - Jovian Nov 15, 18:59 4
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- 1 hour commute was 50 minutes tonight. Bad weather had the construction zones shutdown, so speed limit was 70mph instead of 55. -- nm - Spawn Nov 15, 19:03 2
  - but you still did 70 anyhoos -- nm - budice Nov 15, 19:11 1
    - Nah, did 82. -- nm - Spawn Nov 15, 19:18
Pennsylvania, home to the elusive snow camel -- (link) - decline Nov 15, 18:49 1
- It can store over 10 cubic feet of ice in its hump. -- nm - Ender Nov 16, 07:16
former WWE star Enzo Amore kicked off airplane because he wouldn't stop vaping. As he was being escorted off he got catcalled "How you Doing" by - Remlik Nov 15, 18:48 4
- Former WWE pariah... FTFY. -- nm - Qale Nov 15, 18:59 3
  - Biggest debut pop ever, didn't even make it two years. -- nm - Tim Nov 15, 19:21 2
    - and you can't Vape that! -- nm - Remlik Nov 15, 19:30 1
      - He keeps this up one day he will have zero dimes. -- nm - Qale Nov 15, 20:14
Nice forward pass after running 20 yards passed the line of scrimmage. -- nm* - Bacon Nov 15, 18:47
neat: a musician/composer friend is working with Hans Zimmer, he just sent me a picture from Zimmer's bathroom. it's full of awards. -- nm - mafic Nov 15, 18:45 4
- Bow chicha wow wow -- nm - David Nov 15, 19:14
- BR 2049! Dark Knight! Interstellar! -- nm - mud Nov 15, 18:54 2
  - the bathroom photo has MI:2, Gladiator, Lion King x2, and Shrek. -- nm - mafic Nov 15, 19:11 1
    - y'see, looking at my iPod instead of imdb before guessing was my fail. -- nm - mud Nov 15, 19:19
Jeebus Seahawks ... (spoilers) - ReluctantCynic Nov 15, 18:36 5
- Redmond Effect is powerful. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 15, 18:50 1
  - I am winning some good money starting Jones as my captain. Keep feeding him the rock -- nm - Bacon Nov 15, 18:50
- Jones, Jones, JONES!!! -- nm - Belloq Caroll Nov 15, 18:43
- Dear Santa, Please get RC's mom a big screen tv to watch Seahawk games on for Christmas. -- nm - peglegpete Nov 15, 18:42
- Don't blink -- nm - decline Nov 15, 18:42

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