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I've had a long absence from here. I just want to post my appreciation for Broadchurch being a Dr Who wankfest -- nm - loosilu Jun 20, 17:30
outside the rally right now -- (link) - mud Jun 20, 17:22 2
- "Outside, you saw these thugs that came along, right? These people [gestures to the reporters] call them protesters." -- (link) - El Presidente Jun 20, 17:29 1
  - Get them up against the wall... -- nm - Spawn Jun 20, 17:31
From b2: Listen Crash, we want to support you in any and all ways we can. But I’m pretty sure Slackers are NOT going to be able to offer kidneys. -- nm - Qale Jun 20, 17:19 1
- I'm pretty sure we only need yours. TIA -- nm - crash davis Jun 20, 17:24
I’m not even a full episode into Watchmen and already I know this shit is totally fucked up. Also... - Mop Jun 20, 17:14 1
- Oh, you're in for a fun ride. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 20, 17:19
"A town of 9000" probably doesn't need this level of armament. -- (link) - Beryllium Jun 20, 17:13 1
- You can sneer now but you'll wish you had an APC when lawless elements start pelting you with lobsters and ling cod. -- nm - crash davis Jun 20, 17:23
My hair is worse than Quibi. - David Jun 20, 17:11 10
- I picture you as Michael Sheen. -- nm - Spawn Jun 20, 17:17 9
  - I'm more of a David Tenant, only more handsome. - David Jun 20, 17:21 8
    - Not this? -- (link) - Spawn Jun 20, 17:26 6
      - I'd like to deny this, but... - David Jun 20, 17:33 1
        
        My hair is David T these days. -- (link) - Spawn Jun 20, 17:41
      - Honestly he was very Jeffrey Dean Morgan (but then Hilarie cut JDM's hair). -- nm - Dark Callisto Jun 20, 17:31 2
        
        You're a very sweet liar. -- nm - David Jun 20, 17:34 1
        
        Yeah, I respect your way too much to listen to her opinion of you. -- nm - Spawn Jun 20, 17:41
      - That's a very Mantzoukasian pic. -- nm - Bjarön Jun 20, 17:27
    - that was self-canceling. -- nm - loosilu Jun 20, 17:22
That's a ginsburn -- (link) - Beryllium Jun 20, 17:11 1
- This is also a ginsburn -- (link) - Beryllium Jun 20, 17:17
germany reports the virus has a spread factor of 1.76 which means its still growing in the wild -- (link) - zeitgeist Jun 20, 16:56
Apparently AF One attempted a flyover about 45 minutes ago. This was the view. -- (link) - loosilu Jun 20, 16:46 21
- I still like the original call sign under FDR better. The Sacred Cow -- nm - Peglegpete Jun 20, 17:22
- American taxpayers paid for that, right? -- nm - Mop Jun 20, 17:05 17
  - We always pay for AF One, and also AF Two, (always a pair, for security) -- nm - loosilu Jun 20, 17:06 16
    - AF Two is the VP’s aircraft’s callsign. You’re referring perhaps to the two planes used interchangeably as AF One? -- (edited) - znufrii Jun 20, 17:12 14
      - AF One does not fly alone. They fly in twos, for security. -- nm - loosilu Jun 20, 17:13 13
        
        oh man, just had to get into this rabbit hole. Now I don't know. Anyway, there are 2 identical 747s. -- nm - loosilu Jun 20, 17:14
        
        Yes, I know. - znufrii Jun 20, 17:14 11
        
        You're probably right. This shit is complicated AF. -- nm - loosilu Jun 20, 17:15 10
        
        I’m as right as the Wikipedia article is at least. -- nm - znufrii Jun 20, 17:16 9
        
        And I may be wrong, but my understanding is that any Air Force plane the president is on becomes Air Force One. -- nm* - znufrii Jun 20, 17:18 8
        
        Possibly any airplane. Though if a sitting president wasn't on one of the VC-25s, it's probably not going to be using the Air Force One callsign - TWuG Jun 20, 17:27
        
        Also refreshing my memory from the Wikipedia article -- (edited) - znufrii Jun 20, 17:26
        
        As detailed in the documentary, Air Force One. -- nm - Reagen Jun 20, 17:24 2
        
        I need to watch that one again some time. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 20, 17:27 1
        
        Spoiler: They got off his plane! -- nm - TWuG Jun 20, 17:30
        
        That is correct, also Marine aircraft (the helicopters that fly over my apartment multiple times a day en route to Quantico) -- nm - loosilu Jun 20, 17:23 2
        
        (Marine One) -- nm - znufrii Jun 20, 17:27 1
        
        Exactly the point. The unit is HMX-1, home base is Quantico, staging area is JBAB (joint base anacostia and bolling), at CG HQ we see them - loosilu Jun 20, 17:35
    - And we pay more when it’s in the air than parked in a hanger. He used it for a political event. -- nm - Mop Jun 20, 17:10
- Biden campaign should lease a newer model 747 just so he can keep bragging his plane is bigger than Donny's (apparently this pisses him off.... - zeitgeist Jun 20, 16:51 1
  - The first thing Biden should do wrt AF1 is countermand the disgusting livery change Trump approved. -- nm - TWuG Jun 20, 17:21
Kidlet is watching through Full House. Holy shit did this show ever jerk off the Boomers. -- nm - Reagen Jun 20, 16:46
Just finished Wild Wild Country on NF. I think B+ -- nm - loosilu Jun 20, 16:42 6
- Bump it up to an A- for introducing me to A.M.AM by Damien Jurado -- nm - Rollo Jun 20, 17:07 1
  - does this refer to music? -- nm - loosilu Jun 20, 17:08
- I wanted more nudity. What happened? -- nm - Qale Jun 20, 17:06 3
  - wasn't it ep 3 with the weird, naked fighting/orgy? -- nm - loosilu Jun 20, 17:07 2
    - It’s been since its debut that I saw it, but sure, sounds about right. I just want more nudity in my shows overall. (The Nuditarian nt.) -- nm - Qale Jun 20, 17:09 1
      - LOL -- nm - loosilu Jun 20, 17:16
FWIW, I think Berman managed the optimal outcome, all things considered. - David Jun 20, 16:36 2
- He protected his cases. That was the goal -- nm - TWuG Jun 20, 16:39 1
  - Right. What happened shouldn't be possible under the rule of law, but he did better than most would have in that situation. - David Jun 20, 16:44
Good ole Jim Jordan is there maskless of course -- nm - eag Jun 20, 16:21 1
- And there doing the wave now -- nm - eag Jun 20, 16:26
Kurt Cobain’s guitar from Nirvana’s iconic MTV Unplugged performance sold at auction Saturday for a record-setting $6 million. -- nm - Remlik Jun 20, 16:19
Best news of the day: I finally had an appointment with my barber. - ReluctantCynic Jun 20, 16:17
I remember a year when the networks ended live coverage of a presidential convention early because it was pointless - when was that? - Max Jun 20, 16:15 5
- 50's and 60s they were exciting, floor fights (fig and literal) nominee pretty much in play, then it was all scripted out, orchestrated, BORING -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 20, 16:53
- I feel like that was Brokaw. -- nm - Reagen Jun 20, 16:21
- I have some vague recollection of it being in '04, but can't remember whether it was the DNC or RNC. - ReluctantCynic Jun 20, 16:19 1
  - it was a west wing episode, 'its 3 days every 4 years, you owe the government at least that much' -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 20, 16:54
- 04, I think -- nm - mud Jun 20, 16:18
CNN: "BREAKING NEWS: SMALLER-THAN-EXPECTED CROWD TRICKLES INTO TULSA RALLY" - David Jun 20, 16:07 15
- I’ve been AFK for the last few hours. Is this really what’s going down? People were camping out for hours! -- nm - Mop Jun 20, 17:06
- Upper deck during rally -- (link) - budice Jun 20, 16:44 3
  - In ten days, he'll swear this was intentional for social distancing purposes. -- nm - David Jun 20, 16:45 2
    - It would be a very Vince McMahon thing to do. So yes. -- nm - Qale Jun 20, 17:07
    - Ten? -- nm - spamlet Jun 20, 16:47
- Frye Festival was a success compared to this. -- (link) - Jovian Jun 20, 16:40 1
  - bwhaha! -- nm - prayformojo Jun 20, 17:01
- "Trickles" is a lovely bit of shade -- nm - TWuG Jun 20, 16:21 3
  - pipi -- nm - loosilu Jun 20, 17:27
  - Right? It's a deep stab with a poisoned blade. -- nm - David Jun 20, 16:25
  - #TrumpTricklers -- nm - Max Jun 20, 16:25
- Chants of Four More People! Heard From the Crowd -- nm - Max Jun 20, 16:09 2
  - heh -- nm - prayformojo Jun 20, 16:30
  - [snork] -- nm - mud Jun 20, 16:10
- You get a high five! And YOU get a high five! -- nm - Rollo Jun 20, 16:09
Nicole Beharie Speaks Out About Her ‘Sleepy Hollow’ Exit & The Controversy’s Impact On Her Career -- (link) - Remlik Jun 20, 16:06 1
- She may think she’s been blacklisted, but it’s not like the rest of the cast has done any better. In fact, Tom Mison has had 2 credits since. - Mop Jun 20, 17:21
he didn't even sell out the rally -- nm - Remlik Jun 20, 16:01 31
- Pick Parscale ’s mood right now: -- (link) - mud Jun 20, 16:07 1
  - Hah! -- nm - znufrii Jun 20, 16:50
- I legit have a spring in my step that was missing before I heard this news -- nm - Rollo Jun 20, 16:05
- Tickets are free. -- nm - loosilu Jun 20, 16:04 18
  - even.better. -- nm - Remlik Jun 20, 16:05 17
    - This is why I get tickets. (I have two for this one) -- nm - loosilu Jun 20, 16:06 16
      - they gave out thousands extra. If there's empty seats it's because people didn't show. -- nm - Reagen Jun 20, 16:17 10
        
        It gives me petty enjoyment, ok? -- nm - loosilu Jun 20, 16:19 9
        
        as rollo said, knock yourself out, but there's no one you prevented from going. -- nm - Reagen Jun 20, 16:21 8
        
        Of course not. But I helped the campaign imagine there were more. That was always the point. -- nm* - loosilu Jun 20, 16:22 7
        
        FWIW I agree with your tactics. Make them plan for larger attendance, spend more money, make it more spectacle, and less show up. - JaxSean Jun 20, 16:55
        
        looks like teenagers across the country ordered tickets -- (link) - Remlik Jun 20, 16:46 4
        
        This gives me unbelievable joy. -- nm - Andie Jun 20, 18:22
        
        ps the responses are golden -- nm - loosilu Jun 20, 16:59 1
        
        yeah they are. -- nm - Remlik Jun 20, 17:14
        
        God bless them. I wonder who initiated? -- nm - loosilu Jun 20, 16:59
        
        Most of the no-shows were Trump supporters from, like Idaho and Indiana. -- nm - Reagen Jun 20, 16:45
      - Well,they gave out almost a million for a ~20k seat arena, so I'm not sure you affected anything -- nm - TWuG Jun 20, 16:08 4
        
        It's called doing my part. Similar to casting a vote. -- nm* - loosilu Jun 20, 16:09 3
        
        It’s probably tilting at windmills but I say if it makes you happy and energizes your position, DO IT😇 -- nm - Rollo Jun 20, 16:12 2
        
        Just like voting! -- nm - spamlet Jun 20, 16:14 1
        
        THANK YOU -- nm - loosilu Jun 20, 16:14
- normal arena capacity: 20,000 -- nm - budice Jun 20, 16:02 8
  - "I said book us at the arena! Not at an arena-football-sized stadium!" -- nm - Max Jun 20, 16:04
  - My guess is there's 7-8000 inside from the looks of it. -- nm - pmb Jun 20, 16:04
  - They expected 20K inside and 40K outside. -- nm - Remlik Jun 20, 16:03 5
    - Jesus! Bring down everyone from the upper decks and curtain the top ring off. morons -- nm - Remlik Jun 20, 16:04 2
      - They’re social distancing! Lol. -- nm - znufrii Jun 20, 16:08 1
        
        But they're not. They're crammed into the front so Donnie sees a packed crowd. -- nm - loosilu Jun 20, 16:10
    - That's why I get tickets, folks. -- nm - loosilu Jun 20, 16:04 1
      - You and a million other people, apparently. -- nm* - znufrii Jun 20, 16:07
Was at the grocery today. Lots of people there and I think I only saw a couple people w/o masks and a couple more - TWuG Jun 20, 15:54 12
- The parking lot at my market was a zoo but inside was quite orderly. Didn't really notice any w/o masks. More registers open than usual. -- nm - Meg Jun 20, 16:19 1
  - Oh, and the Helpful Honda people were handing out some kind of Father's Day goodie bags in the parking lot. -- nm - Meg Jun 20, 16:20
- It’s required here still, I haven’t noticed anyone not. -- nm - znufrii Jun 20, 16:11
- We’re in Michigan. Almost no one wearing them anywhere. -- nm - spamlet Jun 20, 16:09 4
  - Michigan, one of the worst hotspots a month ago. -- nm - loosilu Jun 20, 16:10 3
    - We’re on the other side of the state but yeah. -- nm - spamlet Jun 20, 16:12 2
      - Is Detroit viewed as another planet? -- nm - loosilu Jun 20, 16:15 1
        
        If he's in the UP, it's as good as -- nm - TWuG Jun 20, 16:23
- Went to Walmart 80% masks but then im in Arizona one of the hot spots and the govenor finally started mandating mask wearing this week -- nm - eag Jun 20, 15:57 1
  - This was compared to about 50% at the market week before -- nm - eag Jun 20, 15:58
- About 50/50 when David just ran in to grab two things. -- nm - Dark Callisto Jun 20, 15:56
- Just got back from grocery in Alexandria. I saw 100% masks. -- nm - loosilu Jun 20, 15:55
Max: Edith Head? -- nm - Mara Jun 20, 15:54 2
- NM, checked B2 -- nm - Mara Jun 20, 15:56 1
  - And guest. -- nm - Edna Mode Jun 20, 15:57
Florida is up to more than 4,000 cases a day. -- nm - loosilu Jun 20, 15:52
Trump cancels his planned address to the "overflow crowd" because nearly no one showed up. -- (link) - budice Jun 20, 15:51 18
- I don't know who organized the anti-Trump groups so they all stayed away, but good on em. Empty is much better than crowds he could claim as supporter - TWuG Jun 20, 15:57 1
  - Don't know if organizing was necessary. They're just not dumb enough to do it. -- nm - loosilu Jun 20, 15:59
- addl outside footage -- (link) - budice Jun 20, 15:53 1
  - from the air -- (link) - budice Jun 20, 16:00
- Hey Reagen, seeeeeeeeeee? -- nm - loosilu Jun 20, 15:53 2
  - --- -- (link) - Reagen Jun 20, 16:16 [Backboard] 1
    - Fine! -- nm - loosilu Jun 20, 16:18
- laughing, good lord. But then what's that picture on the big screen left of the stage? -- nm - Max Jun 20, 15:52 10
  - The optics are turning out even worse (and more hilarious) than imagined (though I'm sure inside the Trump bubble it will still be viewed as a huge - pmb Jun 20, 16:02
  - Inside the arena I guess -- nm - eag Jun 20, 15:53 6
    - The crowd inside -- (link) - budice Jun 20, 15:56 5
      - Actual crowd inside: -- (link) - loosilu Jun 20, 15:57 4
        
        The entire upper deck is empty. That's probably 1/3 of capacity. -- nm - pmb Jun 20, 16:03 3
        
        Also, the crowd is packed toward the front, which makes it look more crowded when viewed from the stage. -- nm - loosilu Jun 20, 16:05
        
        From that shot, that's not even 10K, right? -- nm - prayformojo Jun 20, 16:04 1
        
        Yep. That upper deck's is probably close to 2/3 of the capacity. -- nm* - pmb Jun 20, 16:09
  - I'm guessing that's the suicide crowd inside. -- nm - loosilu Jun 20, 15:53 1
    - If the plan was to address the big crowd inside the arena, then exit the arena to address (for argument's sake) an equally large crowd -- (edited) - Max Jun 20, 16:01

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