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ABCD: What did I do for the first time in 3 months today? - Reagen Jun 6, 11:13 8
- C -- nm - Dano Jun 6, 11:15
- A -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jun 6, 11:14
- D -- nm - Spawn Jun 6, 11:14
- c) -- nm - ty97 Jun 6, 11:14 2
  - correct! -- (edited) - Reagen Jun 6, 11:15 1
    - And then did you beat it with a stick and push it out of the driveway? -- nm - Max Jun 6, 13:47
- E) all of the above -- nm - Beryllium Jun 6, 11:13 1
  - Nay. -- nm - Reagen Jun 6, 11:14
Thanks for mentioning this, Shaun! Really exciting staring in the sky for hours! -- nm - David Jun 6, 11:12 2
- Destiny 2's Night of the Comet -- nm - Reagen Jun 6, 11:14
- Heh. I almost fired it up earlier but remembered the updates would take hours. Guess I could go ahead and start now. -- nm - Spawn Jun 6, 11:13
Who is Jemaane Williams? -- (link) - Beryllium Jun 6, 10:24 6
- I expect he will run for mayor next year (BdB is term limited) as will Corey Johnson (current Council speaker) and others. - ty97 Jun 6, 10:32 3
  - It's going to be a tough call for me between them. I'm excited to have people to choose from for a change. -- nm - Krusty Jun 6, 10:35 2
    - We'll see how the campaign goes, and there will be other options too. I expect us to have several good choices to choose among. -- (edited) - ty97 Jun 6, 10:36 1
      - I know and it's exciting. I can't remember the last time I had real choices or I wasn't strongly behind one candidate. -- nm - Krusty Jun 6, 10:38
- He's the public advocate for NYC which was what de Blasio was before he got elected mayor -- nm - Krusty Jun 6, 10:30 1
  - I really like him and hope he seeks higher office. He's likely to run for mayor next year and go up against another guy I really like who - Krusty Jun 6, 10:31
Perfection. -- (link) - Beryllium Jun 6, 09:53
Ivanka addresses the nation -- (link) - Remlik Jun 6, 09:44 22
- Elena Ceaușescu would be so proud. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jun 6, 11:20
- "...from times of discomfort and uncertainty." And oddly enough, those moments all involved the presence of my father. -- nm - Spawn Jun 6, 10:48 1
  - She's saying that the Donald is a grower not a shower -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 6, 11:13
- Fuck off! No one elected you -- nm - Krusty Jun 6, 10:31 7
  - Why is she even around the White House?! Sat Down you rich privileged bitch -- nm - Epiphany Jun 6, 10:45 4
    - She's an Advisor to the President -- nm - ty97 Jun 6, 10:46 3
      - She is his happy place. -- nm - Spawn Jun 6, 10:49 2
        
        Well, - Will Hunting Jun 6, 11:00 1
        
        See above. - Spawn Jun 6, 11:04
  - Yo, yo, we didn't elect him as Comic Source but he does a great job nonetheless! -- nm* - ty97 Jun 6, 10:33 1
    - :-D -- nm - mud Jun 6, 10:46
- Ivanka Headroom -- (pic) - budice Jun 6, 10:23 [Attachment]
- Malia or Sasha should do the response to this -- nm - eag Jun 6, 10:21
- it's only a little more than a minute, and i still couldn't get through more than 30 seconds of it. -- nm - colin Jun 6, 09:59
- "But then I realized it was gas." -- nm - Max Jun 6, 09:51
- In tomorrow's NYT: "Sources say that Trump didn't want Ivanka but she felt she had a duty to help heal the nation" -- nm - ty97 Jun 6, 09:49 3
  - Now she knows how it feels. -- nm - Tiffany Jun 6, 09:51 2
    - Why is a former teenage pop singer commenting here? -- nm - ty97 Jun 6, 09:52 1
      - That's Trump's other daughter -- nm - Remlik Jun 6, 10:29
- "Hi Sweetie, they still kind of like you, maybe. Could you go out and say something I should have said?" - Jovian Jun 6, 09:47 1
  - Hey dad, remember when you told everyone that the Lafayette Square tear gas was my idea...? -- nm - Ivanka Jun 6, 09:50
- Nope -- nm - . Jun 6, 09:46
LegalEagle, the lawyer on YouTube who usually makes amusing videos critiquing courtroom scenes in movies/TV shows, talks about the protests. -- (link) - Mop Jun 6, 09:37 [youtube] 1
- Oh, good point! Remember when George Will said on June 1st (in regards to the Scarborough tweets) that “the worst is yet to come”? -- (link*) - Mop Jun 6, 09:54 [Backboard]
Oh, I didn't think it could get worse. How foolish I was. (What the fuck, America? And I don't know Canada's status on this ...) -- (link) - Beryllium Jun 6, 09:35 13
- WooHoo! Not Indiana!!! - Spawn Jun 6, 10:43
- It's not the case in NY anymore. There was a recent incident that sparked a change -- nm - Krusty Jun 6, 10:34
- Those scandals from the 70s, 80s, and 90s in Chicago didn't result in a law in Illinois? -- nm - . Jun 6, 09:46
- I presume this means there is no written law against it as opposed to a specific law permitting it? -- (edited) - ty97 Jun 6, 09:42 7
  - We have a law against it now. -- (link) - Krusty Jun 6, 10:37
  - Not exactly. There are laws against law enforcement have sexual contact with detainees, even "consensual". In states where those laws don't exist, - mara Jun 6, 10:21 1
    - This is oddly relevant to a plotline in Space Force. -- nm - Mop Jun 6, 10:30
  - my understanding is that there have been court cases regarding it (no law), and they've said "yeah, ok" -- nm - colin Jun 6, 10:00 1
    - So a law could easily be passed, but in the absence, the courts are like whatever? -- nm - ty97 Jun 6, 10:18
  - I'm guessing that the interpretation varies by state. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 6, 09:54
  - This is my immediate impression, although the tweet says “laws ... allow”. I don’t believe there are laws that allow rape. -- nm - Mop Jun 6, 09:47
- You can go ahead and ruin your search history on this for me. -- nm - Reagen Jun 6, 09:39
- But not Florida. -- nm - Mop Jun 6, 09:38
Heh. Roasted. -- (link) - Beryllium Jun 6, 09:31
TIL: There used to be a Busch Gardens in Van Nuys -- (link) - Mop Jun 6, 09:31 [youtube] 1
- It was bulldozed to build the first Bud Light factory. -- nm - Mop Jun 6, 09:56
Gamer people: Destiny 2 live event in about 36 minutes. Get to the Tower. -- nm - Shaun Jun 6, 09:24 2
- 5 minutes. -- (pic) - Shaun Jun 6, 09:56 [Attachment] 1
  - This is a slow burn. -- (pic) - Shaun Jun 6, 10:41 [Attachment]
After days of violence, I find it cathartic to see all the stories about chickens coming home to roost. -- nm - Mop Jun 6, 09:02 1
- I think we all owe Reverend Wright an apology. -- nm - Qale Jun 6, 09:45
(1 GOP chair, no 2 chairs, oh, 12 now) Conspiracy theories and racist memes: How a dozen Texas GOP county chairs caused turmoil within the party -- (link) - ty97 Jun 6, 09:02 6
- It’s like reverse musical chairs. -- nm - Qale Jun 6, 09:46
- Please... guys... -- nm - Gov. Abbott Jun 6, 09:28
- Where’s my motherfuckin Soros check? -- nm* - Tim Jun 6, 09:12 1
  - According to anti-Semitic conspiracy world, George Soros would be probably the most effective and impressive leader in all of history. - ty97 Jun 6, 09:14
- What a wild reality they must live in where that makes more sense that what happened. -- nm - Reagen Jun 6, 09:04 1
  - "Asked on Friday about the conspiracy theories and racist speculation in the posts by the initial five chairs, Abbott said the problem is “narrow.” - ty97 Jun 6, 09:09
Finally had the great, sit down breakfast I've been longing for. Outside (the only way allowed) on a beautiful sun splashed morning. -- nm - zunkskunk Jun 6, 08:51 2
- Proof. -- (pic) -- (link*) - zunkskunk Jun 6, 08:54 [Attachment] 1
  - This photo just made me go make a toast sandwich. -- nm - Loyola Jun 6, 09:22
13th is a hell of a documentary. DuVernay does a really good job of connecting the dots. The biggest surprise (sp) - prayformojo Jun 6, 08:49 1
- What’s he say? -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 6, 09:37
Two Buffalo cops charged with second degree assault -- (link) - ty97 Jun 6, 08:27 5
- They'll plead that down, but I think he gets a nice payday from the city -- nm - Flavorize Jun 6, 08:38 4
  - Yeah. Not a lot of the cops are gonna go to jail. But a lot of people are going to lose their jobs. -- nm - Mop Jun 6, 09:48 3
    - And the cities, not the cops or their pension fund, will pay out for all this abuse -- nm - Krusty Jun 6, 10:39 2
      - Plus, according to Robert Reich they apparently pay settlements by issuing bonds, which Wall Street then profits from -- (link) - mara Jun 6, 10:49 1
        
        That's infuriating to learn but thanks for the info -- nm - Krusty Jun 6, 17:53
Previously posted, but it's worth it on D-Day: Scenes from D-Day, Then and Now -- (link) - prayformojo Jun 6, 06:55 3
- Very good. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 6, 08:58
- Thanks! I remember seeing this a couple years ago. Very moving and rather interesting. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jun 6, 07:37
- exceptional pix! -- nm - mud Jun 6, 07:04
wow, it's all been staged by Antifa & George Soros?? get upset about that! ..not That upset! -- (link) - mud Jun 6, 06:55 11
- And in no time at all, her name and business are exposed. Changing America, one dumbass racist at a time. -- nm - Mop Jun 6, 08:31 3
  - I feel like the cell phone is making a serious case for Time Person of the Year. - Volnelk Jun 6, 08:53 2
    - I think there'll be a big push for to be George Floyd, or some combo of him Arbery and Breonna Taylor - Reagen Jun 6, 09:03 1
      - Dreasjon Reed case here in Indy is gaining traction as well. -- nm - Remlik Jun 6, 09:46
- That's the second person I've seen using the "anTEEFa" pronunciation unironically. -- nm - Reagen Jun 6, 06:57 6
  - It’s where my brain always goes with it. -- nm - Tim Jun 6, 08:28 1
    - Sure, but I know I'm being silly with it. -- nm - Reagen Jun 6, 08:37
  - Kind of makes it sound like a word from an African or Middle Eastern language. -- nm - mara Jun 6, 07:01 3
    - Queen Antifa -- nm - Roger More Jun 6, 07:33 1
      - It's a matriarchal anarchist society. Ladies First. -- nm - Reagen Jun 6, 07:56
    - well, she was pretty upset -- nm - mud Jun 6, 07:04
The other funny thing from that CBC clip - all the repliers who can't place what they're hearing from the accent - Reagen Jun 6, 06:54 14
- what's harder, Irish or Scottish? -- nm - mud Jun 6, 07:06 11
  - Old Scottish accent. There's an accent that's disappearing, maybe Highland, that's so strong you can only understand 1 out 4 words if you're lucky. -- nm* - . Jun 6, 09:36
  - harder in what sense? -- nm - Reagen Jun 6, 07:07 9
    - to understand wtf is been said when it's thick (in your opinion) I have trouble sometimes .. - mud Jun 6, 07:10 8
      - I’ve had the most trouble with Kerry. -- nm - mafic Jun 6, 07:39 3
        
        Kerry farmers have lost their sheep -- (link) - Reagen Jun 6, 08:04 [youtube] 1
        
        The Farty Five -- nm - Max Jun 6, 09:55
        
        the county or the actress in Django? -- nm - mud Jun 6, 07:41
      - (there's some thick Welsh accent out there trying their best but no one knows they exist) -- nm - Reagen Jun 6, 07:14 1
        
        yeah, look how they spell stuff! probably just having us all on -- nm - mud Jun 6, 07:16
      - Both have their extremes but Scottish is on balance harder - Reagen Jun 6, 07:12 1
        
        heh, 10% - I'd need a drink after that -- nm - mud Jun 6, 07:18
- shouldnt it be TBSB? (sont) -- nm - mud Jun 6, 06:59 1
  - yes, got crossed up. -- nm - Reagen Jun 6, 07:00
it was Regretttable Choice in Bad Movies Friday Night: Last Day of American Crime: C-; The Week Of: D -- nm - prayformojo Jun 6, 06:52 5
- I watched The Wrong Missy the other night. It’s a raunchy comedy. Good for mindless fun. -- nm - Epiphany Jun 6, 08:08
- But what about Kris and Jon? -- nm - Dano Jun 6, 07:08 1
  - 1.653 million times less annoying than Adam Sandler -- nm - prayformojo Jun 6, 07:15
- I started watching Vast of Night based on David's recommendation. - ReluctantCynic Jun 6, 06:56
- the third T is for Terribly Regretttable -- nm - prayformojo Jun 6, 06:53
Does anyone use a browser other than Chrome or Firefox? I think I'm done with Firefox with all these terrible changes to the browser and no way to - Krusty Jun 6, 06:45 11
- honestly Edge is one of the best right now - fast, secure. Runs perfectly on Surface Go when nothing else will. -- nm - colin Jun 6, 10:02
- Chromium Edge is probably fine for what you’re looking for. Can you tell me what’s wrong with Chrome? -- nm - Mop Jun 6, 09:49
- I mostly use safari. -- nm - Qale Jun 6, 09:48
- I'm on the Edge sometimes and no issues. That's with windows 10. 80% on Chrome though. -- nm - zunkskunk Jun 6, 08:46
- Pale Moon. -- nm - Under the Influence Jun 6, 07:33
- The Chromium Edge is actually really good. -- nm - spamlet Jun 6, 07:18
- I occassionally use Brave -- (link) - prayformojo Jun 6, 06:48 4
  - I use it on iOS but it breaks a lot of functionality on the beta site if you use that. -- nm - spamlet Jun 6, 07:21 1
    - There are minor issues with it that are making me look elsewhere. There aren't a lot of ways to customize it and even after turning something - Krusty Jun 6, 08:53
  - I've heard of them but forgot to ever give them a serious look. Thanks for rec. -- nm - Krusty Jun 6, 07:05 1
    - I'm giving it a try now -- nm* - Krusty Jun 6, 07:11
Asshole biker Anthony Brennan claims he's sick with remorse in implausible apology. -- (link) - mara Jun 6, 06:43 10
- I bet he kept the tape cause, hey, free tape! -- nm - Reagen Jun 6, 06:55
- Now that he's been caught and shamed for days I'm sure he's very sorry. -- nm - Krusty Jun 6, 06:47 8
  - And fired from his job. I think that was probably the worst punishment for a guy like him. Good luck finding a new one. - Under the Influence Jun 6, 06:58 7
    - Do we know that he lost his job? -- nm - Mop Jun 6, 08:46 1
      - Late Friday night, the business confirmed it had ended Brennan's employment. -- (link) - mara Jun 6, 10:23
    - I like to think his coworkers called the tip line. - Roger More Jun 6, 07:37 2
      - If he got fired, did he potentially lose out on a pension? If that's even a thing any more. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 6, 08:48 1
        
        Likely a 401k, and you can't lose those, can you? -- nm - mara Jun 6, 11:00
    - I hadn't heard about him getting fired. Yeah, that hurts him good right now. -- nm - Krusty Jun 6, 07:13 1
      - That has been part of the problem til recently. These assholes could act/say anything and get away with. Now there are consequences -- nm - Epiphany Jun 6, 08:10
Windows/Firefox help: I created a .css file in my FF profile that I need to add info to so I can fix the awful FF address bar. I can't figure out how -- (edited) - Krusty Jun 6, 06:25 7
- Right click on the file and select edit? -- nm - JaxSean Jun 6, 06:46 6
  - Not an option. I wish it was. - Krusty Jun 6, 06:50
  - This, or open Notepad, and then drag and drop the file into it? -- nm - prayformojo Jun 6, 06:47 4
    - I dragged it into Notepad++ and it seems to have worked. Thanks! - Krusty Jun 6, 06:57 2
      - And all that and it didn't solve my issue. UGH!!! I need a new browser. I'm done with FF -- nm - Krusty Jun 6, 06:59 1
        
        Don't do Opera. Maybe avoid chrome. MS Edge might be OK. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 6, 08:47
    - Didn't work. -- nm - Krusty Jun 6, 06:52
Man who trains San Jose police about bias severely injured by riot gun during George Floyd protest -- (link) - mara Jun 6, 06:20 1
- Shot in the groin, may not be able to have kids -- nm - Beryllium Jun 6, 08:45
Thing I Learned Today: Guster released an entire album where they covered their own songs but replaced every word with “Meow” -- nm - Dano Jun 6, 06:04 1
- So that's where Meow the Jewels got it from -- (link) - Reagen Jun 6, 06:12 [youtube]

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