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Wizards of the Coast goes on a sort of random, sort of expected banning spree today. They’re removing some painfully obvious racist cards. - Qale Jun 10, 18:36
If you ain't rubbin, you ain't racin. -- (link) - Beryllium Jun 10, 18:32
LivePD has officially been cancelled -- (link) - budice Jun 10, 18:32 1
- Sweeeeet. - Beryllium Jun 10, 18:34
Just now reading what's going on with the parent company of Fangoria...Cinestate...sheesh....lots of people resigning... -- (link) - Remlik Jun 10, 18:24 1
- Dragged Across Concrete a morality play urging sympathy for a racist cop, played by Mel Gibson, who beats down innocent black folks -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 10, 18:42
B10: Sycor, here was my Ad Astra review -- (link) - rollo Jun 10, 18:20 [Backboard] 1
- This is more accurate than it should be. -- nm - sycor Jun 11, 06:08
Jon Ossoff (remember him?) wins GA Senate Democratic primary -- nm - znufrii Jun 10, 18:18 9
- I don't have time to remember everything! Just tell me if I should be outraged or not!!! -- nm - Mop Jun 10, 18:19 8
  - Well since he lives in the state he's trying to represent this time, I say no. -- nm - Strongbad Jun 10, 18:19 7
    - He lived in the state he was trying to represent last time too - znufrii Jun 10, 18:21 6
      - And like, a couple of miles, outside of a compact urban district - Reagen Jun 10, 18:31 4
        
        You're right. This type of minor issue would never be brought up here if it were an R. -- nm - Strongbad Jun 11, 03:14 2
        
        If you're looking to accuse me of hypocrisy, look somewhere else. Canadian candidates routinely do not live in their ridings. It's an impractical requ - Reagen Jun 11, 04:08 1
        
        No, that statement was more of a comment of the overall tone of this board. - Strongbad Jun 11, 04:23
        
        I mean, if you had anti-gerrymandering laws that prioritized keeping communities intact, then maybe it makes a little sense? -- (edited) - znufrii Jun 10, 18:35
      - Also, I didn’t realize that the seat went blue in 2018 anyway. -- nm - znufrii Jun 10, 18:22
Guys. Guys. I have an important announcement. - spamlet Jun 10, 18:08 9
- That's what she said! -- nm - Spawn Jun 10, 21:15
- Nice!!! -- nm - Shaun Jun 10, 18:41
- This has been an interesting week on the ST culinary front. - ReluctantCynic Jun 10, 18:37
- Fantastic! -- nm - Krusty Jun 10, 18:35
- These two facts are unrelated. -- nm - Mop Jun 10, 18:18
- If it's not cheese fries, I don't care. -- nm* - David Jun 10, 18:11 3
  - It’s better than cheese fries. -- nm - spamlet Jun 10, 18:27
  - How about something on a stick? -- nm - Dano Jun 10, 18:11 1
    - I mean, obviously. -- nm - David Jun 10, 18:13
Out of the oven: Triple Lemon Lavender Poppy Seed Cake. - Reagen Jun 10, 17:50 2
- Hi, I’m Poppy! -- nm - Qale Jun 10, 17:52 1
  - Your post is a Lemon -- nm - ty97 Jun 10, 17:59
Tucker Carlson: I can't believe they haven't stopped me yet. Let's see if this does it. -- (link) - Mop Jun 10, 17:42 1
- [smh] -- nm - mud Jun 10, 17:50
Faction of NBA players are hesitant to restart season -- (link) - Beaker Jun 10, 17:33 2
- DANCE FOR US! AMERICA DEMANDS IT! -- nm - Mop Jun 10, 17:43
- Candor -- nm - Max Jun 10, 17:42
Oh, come on, that's not real. -- (link) - Tim Jun 10, 17:29 1
- That's like 3 NOTY candidates in the first 9 picks. -- nm - Reagen Jun 10, 17:36
This is like a new genre of thing -- (link) - Reagen Jun 10, 17:24 5
- "Gloria" -- (link) - mud Jun 10, 17:32 2
  - Very nice. Very very nice. -- nm - Qale Jun 10, 17:54
  - *FANTASTIC* -- nm - Mop Jun 10, 17:42
- one of my faves 53 yrs ago, imagine if I'd seen this -- nm - mud Jun 10, 17:28
- "oh, that's really charm.... AHHHHHHHHHHH!" -- nm - prayformojo Jun 10, 17:26
the black and white opening credits of AOS are great -- nm - Jovian Jun 10, 17:23
'Perfect Harmony,' 'Lincoln Rhyme' Canceled at NBC -- nm - Beaker Jun 10, 17:17 2
- 'Harlots,' 'Reprisal' Canceled at Hulu -- nm - Beaker Jun 10, 17:18 1
  - What are four shows I've never heard of, Alex? -- nm - Mop Jun 10, 18:18
Heh. -- (link) - Beryllium Jun 10, 17:14 [youtube]
Happy Pride Month! Kylie Minogue announces her Rose wine label. -- (link) - MDH Jun 10, 17:12
Nancy Pelosi was asked if she’s embarrassed the KKK were once members of the Democratic Party. “Of course. We’re embarrassed Donald Trump was a - Beaker Jun 10, 17:09 5
- Love that -- nm - JackDawson Jun 10, 17:18
- I legitimately laughed uproariously at that. -- nm - David Jun 10, 17:17
- That sounds like she's been asked that before, maybe. -- nm - Strongbad Jun 10, 17:16
- "How will you ever answer th... oh." -- nm - Reagen Jun 10, 17:15
- good answer! good answer! -- nm - mud Jun 10, 17:14
You are beautiful on the inside. You are innocence personified. - David Jun 10, 17:08 2
- What have I become? -- nm - Epiphany Jun 10, 17:34
- run. a. way. -- nm - Tim Jun 10, 17:29
Iowa State Fair canceled for first time since WWII -- nm - ty97 Jun 10, 17:02
Disney: People calling to retheme Splash Mountain due to Song of the South association -- (link*) - budice Jun 10, 16:51 28
- We can't have nice things. -- nm - Strongbad Jun 10, 17:13 7
  - Baby Yoda Mountain proposed -- nm - budice Jun 10, 17:17 6
    - They could rebrand it as Mr. Toad's Wild Splash Mountain -- nm - Strongbad Jun 10, 17:23 5
      - My knee jerk reaction was: Do not want. However I'd be on board if the drop is rethemed as a flaming drop into hell - JD Jun 10, 17:30
      - Funny Note. At Disneyland. Splash Mountain kinda right across from Star Wars Land -- nm - budice Jun 10, 17:27 3
        
        Naboo Mountain -- nm - Strongbad Jun 10, 17:39 1
        
        Wrong era -- nm - JD Jun 10, 17:41
        
        Pod Racer Mountain -- nm - Beryllium Jun 10, 17:37
- do.not.fucking.touch.splash.mountain -- nm - Jovian Jun 10, 16:53 19
  - There's nothing particularly memorable or significant about the theming, frankly. It references a cartoon that most people haven't seen... *EVER*. -- nm - Mop Jun 10, 17:05 3
    - its hands down one of my favorite attractions at MK -- nm - Jovian Jun 10, 17:17 2
      - I'll grant you this... - Mop Jun 10, 17:25
      - ours, too. -- nm - prayformojo Jun 10, 17:24
  - They're going to have to re-theme it. -- nm - David Jun 10, 16:54 14
    - Let's play everybody's favorite game show, "WHAT should they theme it?" - Mop Jun 10, 17:08 6
      - Moana ride. -- nm - Shaun Jun 10, 18:30
      - The best suggestion I've seen is The Princess and the Frog. -- nm - David Jun 10, 17:09 4
        
        it'll be iether a Star Wars ride or Avatar -- nm - Remlik Jun 10, 18:51
        
        That would definitely work. -- nm - znufrii Jun 10, 18:04
        
        I love this. I feel it would be an easy fix, too. -- nm - Mop Jun 10, 17:21
        
        that's actually really good. -- nm - Reagen Jun 10, 17:15
    - do not want -- nm - Jovian Jun 10, 17:04 6
      - Why do you love racist rabbits, Jovian? -- nm - Mop Jun 10, 17:10 4
        
        there is nothing racist about Splash Mountain. - Jovian Jun 10, 17:12 3
        
        Mmmm... Brer Fox and the minstrel nature of it aren't super great. -- nm - Dark Callisto Jun 10, 17:20 2
        
        Ive never seen the movie, so Im probably not the best judge, but its just colorful and fun and nerve wracking. - Jovian Jun 10, 17:22 1
        
        I looooove the ride but there are troublesome bits. -- nm - Dark Callisto Jun 10, 17:54
      - Agreed. None of us want them to keep things from their racist past, thus the need to re-theme. -- nm - the wrong element, bad guy Jun 10, 17:09
The Detroit Tigers select Arizona State 1B Spencer Torkelson with the 1st overall pick in the 2020 #MLBDraft! -- nm - Beaker Jun 10, 16:43 2
- The Toronto Blue Jays have selected Austin Martin with the No. 5 pick in the 2020 MLB Draft. The 3B/OF played his college ball at Vanderbilt. -- nm - Beaker Jun 10, 16:47 1
  - who was their second choice, Alfie Romeo? -- nm - Reagen Jun 10, 17:16
Official: Coachella and Stagecoach cancelled -- (link*) - budice Jun 10, 16:37
Martinsville race on FS1 is Live -- nm - budice Jun 10, 16:36 3
- Boogity. -- nm - Strongbad Jun 10, 16:43 2
  - Money on Logano and KyBusch win -- nm - budice Jun 10, 16:52 1
    - Am I allowed to hope that they both wipe each other out on the last lap allowing Blaney or Dillon to take the flag? -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jun 10, 18:07
Need something nice? Here's a little girl adorably joining her mom for a workout -- (link) - prayformojo Jun 10, 16:33 1
- Yes, that's wonderful. -- nm - David Jun 10, 16:37
Breonna Taylor: Police Report released -- (link) - budice Jun 10, 16:33
anyone want a Pluerry [plum cherry hybrid]. it seems my tree had about 5 pounds -- (pic) - Peglegpete Jun 10, 16:31 [Attachment]
huh Did not realize the Rhodes Scholarship was named after Cecil Rhodes, the guy whose statue is now being pulled down at Oxford. -- nm - Remlik Jun 10, 16:30 1
- Rhodesia was named after him, too. -- nm - Peglegpete Jun 10, 16:41
Back to Charlotte? -- (link) - ty97 Jun 10, 16:26 3
- JaxSean said NO and you can't deny a man on his birthday! -- nm - Mop Jun 10, 17:04
- Donny is having quite the week. -- nm - pmb Jun 10, 16:50
- seeing this right above dano's post is funny -- nm - prayformojo Jun 10, 16:31
Now playing: Wrong Turn 2 -- nm - Dano Jun 10, 16:25 1
- I forgot how confusing the rules of the reality show were. -- nm - Dano Jun 10, 16:42
Thanks to Bery, where's a collection of videos to blow your mind. -- (link) - Mop Jun 10, 16:21
Well thanks Harvard for being a downer. -- nm - ty97 Jun 10, 16:19
Hmm, I guess he DIDN't delete the archbishop? -- nm - loosilu Jun 10, 16:17 2
- Either he reposted it or there's something gummed up with the URL -- nm - Beryllium Jun 10, 16:18 1
  - Interesting. -- nm - loosilu Jun 10, 16:21
What's the hold up with the NHL restart? -- nm - Mop Jun 10, 16:14 9
- well there's this pandemic... -- nm - Reagen Jun 10, 16:21 6
  - Well, I know they've agreed on a format with 2 hub cities. What are the next steps? -- nm - Mop Jun 10, 16:22 5
    - all of the things? -- nm - Reagen Jun 10, 16:27 2
      - I mean, you can be glib about it, but the NBA is moving ahead and I just want to know what the NHL is working on. - Mop Jun 10, 16:30 1
        
        The hub cities haven't been announced but the timeline was late July when the original announcement was made. -- nm - Reagen Jun 10, 16:49
    - Getting foreign players back to North America is an important one. -- nm - David Jun 10, 16:25
    - I mean... is that still happening? -- nm - Mop Jun 10, 16:22
- Puck supply chain issues. -- nm - VMan Jun 10, 16:15 1
  - Gotta rejigger all those factories that were making masks! -- nm - Mop Jun 10, 16:17
Tipoff for NBA2K Hornets Venom vs. Celtics on ESPN2 now. -- nm - pmb Jun 10, 16:11
Complete set of Wynonna Earp print for sale.... -- (link) - Remlik Jun 10, 16:06 2
- I'd like a complete set of Wynonna Earp's prints, if you know what I'm sayin'. -- nm - McMurray si Jun 10, 16:14 1
  - I've got them all over my wall. -- nm - Mop Jun 10, 16:17
Gardening win! For the first time tonight, we will get to eat food we grew ourselves! -- (pic) -- (link*) - znufrii Jun 10, 16:04 [Attachment] 6
- mmmmm -- nm - Peglegpete Jun 10, 16:27
- that's awesome! I love radishes. -- nm - loosilu Jun 10, 16:14
- Radish greens are good too - chop them up and mix with butter (and salt, pepper, garlic) -- nm - Roger More Jun 10, 16:08 3
  - We got hakurei turnips in our CSA box this week, which were a nice discovery - Reagen Jun 10, 17:04
  - huh -- nm - prayformojo Jun 10, 16:10 1
    - oh yes, love radish greens. -- nm - loosilu Jun 10, 16:14
So far, June is when 2020 got a little better. -- nm - David Jun 10, 16:02 4
- In mean, race-wise or pandemic-wise? Because, probably "no" for both. - Mop Jun 10, 16:16 2
  - I think the events of June so far are a step in the correct direction of awareness of racial inequality -- nm - JD Jun 10, 16:19
  - NASCAR wise -- nm - Beryllium Jun 10, 16:18
- Okay, we'll mark you down as a 2020-Q3 historian with a minor in the last third of 2020-Q2 -- nm - Beryllium Jun 10, 16:04
Snowflakes. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 10, 15:58
Oh, I got this one. Donnie tweeted that a Catholic Archbishop supported him. Uh. He's not a real Archbishop. He doesn't have an Archdiocese. -- (link) - loosilu Jun 10, 15:56 14
- "This Tweet has been deleted" -- nm - Beryllium Jun 10, 15:58 13
  - He's playing 4-D chess again. -- nm - David Jun 10, 16:01 2
    - [snork] -- nm - mud Jun 10, 16:03
    - THe dude was literally thrown out of the church. And he got his bishop uniform wrong. -- nm - loosilu Jun 10, 16:01
  - did he really? -- nm - loosilu Jun 10, 15:59 9
    - I'm not sure, because it seems to show up in a search -- (pic) - Beryllium Jun 10, 16:01 [Attachment] 7
      - And then this also shows up -- (pic) - Beryllium Jun 10, 16:02 [Attachment] 5
        
        Scavino is literally Donnie's golf caddy. -- nm - loosilu Jun 10, 16:03 4
        
        Was it Ar. Vigano that the Orange Menace was talking about? Or some other Archbishop? -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jun 10, 16:18 3
        
        yes it was. WHo is this fucker? -- nm - loosilu Jun 10, 16:22 2
        
        He's a piece of work. Just an awful Archbishop who catered to the ultra-ultra-conservative Catholics until he retired a couple years ago. - ReluctantCynic Jun 10, 16:28 1
        
        LMFAO Kim Davis lives in the tiny county where my brother (the doctor) lives -- nm - loosilu Jun 10, 16:42
      - nothing ever dies on the internet. -- nm - loosilu Jun 10, 16:02
    - LMFAO -- nm - loosilu Jun 10, 15:59

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