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Punkie Johnson will not be playing Kamala Harris on SNL (or any other characters) -- (link) - mr mooch Aug 1, 14:59 2
- I cant believe she lasted 4 seasons. - Jovian Aug 1, 15:01 1
  - Ego is such a force of nature it was probably tough. but they also gave Melissa V. the shit end of the stick for most of her tenure -- nm - mr mooch Aug 1, 15:05
Trout to miss rest of season with another tear in knee -- (link) - JD Aug 1, 14:52 1
- Welp. -- nm - budice Aug 1, 15:01
Anti-weirdness in politics has spread to Canada -- (link) - Roger More Aug 1, 14:51
the distance to an Olympic archery target is actually kinda nuts -- (link) - mr mooch Aug 1, 14:44 3
- It's three quarters of a football field, 77 yards. So impressive. Though I do want them to do an event where they use plain wood bows without - Krusty Aug 1, 15:26
- Well, I know the targets werent that far away back in the day at Day Camp. - Jovian Aug 1, 14:56 1
  - Distance of 70 metres at a target face which has a diameter of 122cm with the innermost 10-point ring measuring 12.2cm in diameter. - JD Aug 1, 14:59
Heh -- (link) - Jovian Aug 1, 14:35 1
- (sorry I dont know how to get Threads links to display in the message body) -- nm - Jovian Aug 1, 14:35
god-level tweet from Andy Murray -- (link) - mr mooch Aug 1, 14:26 2
- His mother's, on the other hand... -- nm - David Aug 1, 14:29
- Kudos. Well played, sir. -- nm - VMan Aug 1, 14:29
Why Your Team Sucks 2024: Atlanta Falcons By Drew Magary - JD Aug 1, 14:13
incredibly rare 'cotton candy' lobster found off the New Hampshire coast. -- (link) - Peglegpete Aug 1, 14:07
Well, that was a workout. I just got new computer monitors. - Mop🧹 Aug 1, 14:06 1
- You see those soldiers from Hammerfell? They have curved swords. Curved. Swords. -- nm - Qale Aug 1, 14:57
There's a rain delay at the Olympics. So, they're showing traffic at the Arc De Triomphe, and I'm waiting for John Wick to show up. -- nm - David Aug 1, 14:00 1
- And Im gonna wait for Ms Perkins. -- nm - Jovian Aug 1, 14:03
Barack Obama would like to thank mandy personally -- (link) - mr mooch Aug 1, 13:38
Flava Flav > Vandy U -- (link) - mr mooch Aug 1, 13:24 2
- Awesome. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 1, 14:08
- Flava Flav > Snoop Dog ..... > Vandy U -- nm - Spawn Aug 1, 13:49
Another storm this afternoon. I think the best way to ward off storms is to become a certified weather spotter. Actually, a good retirement project, - mara Aug 1, 13:19 1
- apparently one of the team from the Illinois Storm Chasers page that I follow for weather was in Twisters -- (link) - oblique Aug 1, 13:27
GOP senators block their own tax cut bill -- (link) - mr mooch Aug 1, 13:11 5
- yea I really didnt get this one like wtf -- nm - mud Aug 1, 13:16 3
  - the Trump tax cuts expire next year (trillions worth they would rather roll the dice on locking in permanently than take a few targeted ones today) -- nm - mr mooch Aug 1, 13:18 2
    - .. ah -- nm - mud Aug 1, 13:27 1
      - but also like the border bill, they just don't want to give Biden a win in an election year -- nm - mr mooch Aug 1, 13:29
- Schumer should be like, “Even the House of wingnuts were cool with this. Really guys?!” -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 1, 13:15
uh oh the “stop calling us weird!” crowd have found a new super not at all weird issue to hit Kamala with -- (link) - mr mooch Aug 1, 13:01 40
- I'm confused by the "weird" label - Strongbad Aug 1, 13:50 34
  - I think that it's working is a big part of it. - Dano Aug 1, 14:27 1
    - I agree with your IM. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 1, 17:24
  - To give a serious answer, there's a big difference between "weird = I embrace and celebrate my individuality" - Roger More Aug 1, 14:15 7
    - Maybe the reason I am confused is because I don't pay enough attention to things in your IM. - Strongbad Aug 1, 14:21 6
      - These are all well-publicised events (not just by Dems), and it barely scratches the surface about Trump and MAGA. - Roger More Aug 1, 14:42 4
        
        I have no idea what 3/4 of that list even means - Strongbad Aug 1, 15:00 3
        
        Must be nice to be able to not pay attention to stuff. -- nm* - znufrii Aug 1, 15:25 1
        
        *shrug* I decide not to live in a perpetual state of outrage. - Strongbad Aug 1, 17:23
        
        Billy Joel needs to write a 'We Didn't Start the Fire' version of this for educational purposes. -- nm - Roger More Aug 1, 15:07
      - Yeah those are all very real things that happen with regularity in MAGA world. I mean the kissing the jacket of the guy who died at the rally - pmb Aug 1, 14:25
  - These are the kinds of disingenuous posts I wish you wouldn't make. -- nm - David Aug 1, 13:56 5
    - Not disingenuous at all. - Strongbad Aug 1, 13:59 4
      - I don’t believe you. You know that normally it’s a “they go low we go high” situation that’s finally reached the point where they have gone so low… - Qale Aug 1, 15:03 1
        
        OK. Read other parts of this thread then to see if it changes your mind. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 1, 15:22
      - You understand the distinction, and everyone here knows that you do. -- nm - David Aug 1, 14:01 1
        
        You're wrong, but okay. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 1, 14:02
  - Tolerance paradox, ftw! -- nm - znufrii Aug 1, 13:55
  - are you really? obsessing over trans people merely existing in public-facing places is profoundly weird and not in the good weird way -- nm - mr mooch Aug 1, 13:54
  - You think diversity = "weird"? -- nm - rollo Aug 1, 13:51 15
    - I think the choice of the word "weird" as a negative is confusing - Strongbad Aug 1, 13:57 14
      - Celebrate the diversity of everyone but pointing out that its weird that Republicans (a) won't do the same, (b) want to get up in all of your business - pmb Aug 1, 14:07 9
        
        This is the 1st reasonable response I have heard. Thanks. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 1, 14:08 8
        
        I think it's effective because it is actually saying why is this being discussed and taken seriously as if it's reasonable policy. Stop and think - pmb Aug 1, 14:21 4
        
        I saw it in an article that the messaging that " they are a threat to democracy" was only making people scared when " they are weird" resonates - Epiphany Aug 1, 14:30 3
        
        Yeah, that's a great point. BTW, I think Seth Meyers should get credit for this because he's been making the point about -- (edited) - pmb Aug 1, 14:47 1
        
        it got worse under Trump but really since 2008 and amplified in the social media era. it resonates because that's all the right-wing ecosphere has - mr mooch Aug 1, 14:54
        
        Hey! I read that article too. -- nm - Dano Aug 1, 14:31
        
        I think we all learned something today -- nm - rollo Aug 1, 14:13 2
        
        DFTT? -- nm - mud Aug 1, 14:27 1
        
        Go back to your echo chamber. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 1, 14:52
      - it's the polite way of saying "stop being fucking assholes about literally everything in the world" -- nm - mr mooch Aug 1, 13:58 3
        
        Cool. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 1, 14:03 2
        
        do you really think anyone should give a single shit about who wins a women's olympic boxing match if the olympics have already said they're cool with - mr mooch Aug 1, 14:05 1
        
        No. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 1, 14:09
- Jk Rowling has already tweeted like 5 times about it— -- nm - Trending Aug 1, 13:19 1
  - I dont' even know if you are kidding. -- nm - Epiphany Aug 1, 13:19
- It does not get weirder than Charlie Kirk -- nm - Epiphany Aug 1, 13:18 1
  - Oh you mean the living breathing South Park character. He looks like a f**king South Park character. -- nm - Jovian Aug 1, 13:32
- I think I’ve boxed better than that. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 1, 13:14
I thought greyhound racing was the most crooked sport. But no, it’s Olympic boxing. -- nm - Loyola Aug 1, 12:59 3
- You don't say? -- nm - Roy Jones Jr Aug 1, 13:03 1
  - Apparently when a judge has been subsequently adjudged for mis scoring every round in a fight, the penalty for that judge is to be stood down for one - Loyola Aug 1, 13:23
- scales/eyes -- nm - prayformojo Aug 1, 13:00
Deadpool & Wolverine Pitch Meeting -- (link) - Beaker 🍻 Aug 1, 12:40 [youtube] 5
- "Thats the most satisfying way to say Hey!" -- nm - Jovian Aug 1, 13:57
- Perfect summary. No notes. -- nm - Baron of the Rings Aug 1, 13:18
- things i didnt realize. Nathan Fillion. that is all. -- nm - tRuMaN Aug 1, 12:50 2
  - rookie -- nm - Spawn Aug 1, 12:56 1
    - My days of taking you seriously are certainly coming to a middle. -- nm - tRuMaN Aug 1, 12:57
New Yellowstone Spinoff Eyes Michelle Pfeiffer, Kurt Russell and Patrick J. Adams to Star -- (link) - Remlik Aug 1, 12:39 4
- I want to see the timeline of this universe. - Will Hunting Aug 1, 13:12
- You had me at Michelle Pfeiffer. -- nm - Loyola Aug 1, 12:58
- [yawn] -- nm - mud Aug 1, 12:40
- Wow. What a cast. -- nm* - David Aug 1, 12:40
Shapiro cancels fundraising trip to the Hamptons -- (link) - znufrii Aug 1, 12:16 11
- crank up the anti-semetic conspiracy machines, Protocols of Blackish -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 1, 12:46 2
  - it’s the shithead college kids who seem to have a problem with him for some unknown reason -- nm - mr mooch Aug 1, 12:58
  - "He'd be nothing but a sell-out Jew" - Mark Levin last night Aug 1, 12:52
- I wanted Kelly. Oh well. Does the Lt. Gov become Gov or special election? -- nm - jnine Aug 1, 12:42 1
  - Lt Governor would become the Governor and President Pro Tempore of the Senate (a Republican) would become Lt Governor -- nm - Dano Aug 1, 14:51
- maybe he just moved it to the jersey shore. -- nm - tRuMaN Aug 1, 12:31 4
  - Wildwood NJ baby. The lib capitol of the state -- nm - Jovian Aug 1, 12:32 3
    - Sarcasm? The Trump stuff there is everywhere. - Inigo Aug 1, 12:37 2
      - The hillbillies travel to the shore. - Will Hunting Aug 1, 13:16
      - heh yes, definitely sarcasm! -- nm - Jovian Aug 1, 12:44
- what does this mean? my top pick, then Walz -- nm - Epiphany Aug 1, 12:24
Busted my toe overnight. Bus didn’t show this afternoon. Alright now. Gotta turn this whole thing around. -- nm - Qale Aug 1, 12:15 1
- ~La-da-da-da-da-da-da-da, Bobby McGee, yeah~ -- nm - rollo Aug 1, 12:31
Chargers QB Justin Herbert has plantar fascitis in his right foot. Out until week 1 -- nm - budice Aug 1, 12:10 1
- welcome back to the NFL Coach Harbaugh -- nm - mr mooch Aug 1, 12:14
the closing ceremonies just became mission: impossible -- (link) - mr mooch Aug 1, 12:09 1
- now do Le Femme Nikita reboot (actually having a chase gun battle through a parade is 007 brand) -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 1, 12:43
Shout out to Reagen's nemesis as I'm currently 15 sec skipping my way through the boxed commercials during the All Around - JD Aug 1, 12:03
please Ohio, unrig your maps in November -- (link) - mr mooch Aug 1, 11:59 1
- Good luck! They can't even figure out boneless wings. -- nm - VMan Aug 1, 12:03
the language may change but the rates remain the same -- (link) - mr mooch Aug 1, 11:55 1
- "Differential geometry is the study of things that are invariant under change of notation." - Baron of the Rings Aug 1, 12:36
Bally Sports has made a deal with Xfinity to be available to customers again -- nm - Remlik Aug 1, 11:50 4
- What is dead may never die. -- nm - Tim Aug 1, 12:00
- In Blackest Night... -- nm - David Aug 1, 11:57 1
  - right? I'm glad I can watch the Pacer games, but man I can't wait for Bally to fucking die. -- nm - Remlik Aug 1, 12:23
- I just got a bunch of emails at work for our Comcast accounts about it -- (edited) - oblique Aug 1, 11:52
Olympics women gymnastics all around spoiler - mr mooch Aug 1, 11:30 5
- I loved spoil - znufrii Aug 1, 12:09 1
  - yeah - mr mooch Aug 1, 12:09
- Spoiler - Diva Aug 1, 11:53 2
  - Did you watch the Netflix documentary on her? -- nm - Inigo Aug 1, 12:20 1
    - I plan to do so after my vacation in Mid-August. -- nm - Diva Aug 1, 16:46
Thursday's crossword theme is an example of someone trying way, way, way too hard -- nm - prayformojo Aug 1, 11:27
I wondered about this. heartbreaking -- (link) - mr mooch Aug 1, 11:23
Sailing past Peggy's Cove -- (link) - Beryllium Aug 1, 11:10 [flickr] 10
- That's gorgeous. -- nm - David Aug 1, 11:58
- Great shot! -- nm - sycor Aug 1, 11:58
- really nice shot -- nm - prayformojo Aug 1, 11:27
- very cool! -- nm - ty97 Aug 1, 11:24
- That looks like an oil painting! -- nm - JaxSean Aug 1, 11:14 2
  - For an episode of star trek -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 1, 11:15 1
    - needs more whales -- nm - Spawn Aug 1, 11:26
- (is that a fata morgana? Not sure.) -- nm - Beryllium Aug 1, 11:11 1
  - Ah, no - there's an actual island out there -- nm - Beryllium Aug 1, 11:12
- nice! -- nm - mud Aug 1, 11:11
good point maybe we’re now living in a Final Destination -- (link) - mr mooch Aug 1, 11:06
Meal or mate: Exploring the evidence of sexual cannibalism among amphibians - JD Aug 1, 11:04 1
- Scientists Don't Kink Shame challenge -- nm - Reagen Aug 1, 11:07
Bicenquinquagenary sounds like an obscure muscle group that a pitcher would injure. -- nm - Reagen Aug 1, 11:00 2
- Sounds like the generic version of the drug you take for medulary uggahshotga -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 1, 11:12
- That sounds vaguely Mexican. We'll need to call it something else. -- nm - Planning Committee Aug 1, 11:05
America. We make up words. You deal with it. -- nm - Mop🧹 Aug 1, 11:00 1
- All words are made up, Mop. -- nm - Spawn Aug 1, 11:34
Simone readying for possibly her final Olympic performance on the floor, going for gold -- nm - mr mooch Aug 1, 10:58 3
- Theres still individual event finals iirc -- nm - budice Aug 1, 11:00 2
  - ah, i thought that was this -- nm - mr mooch Aug 1, 11:00 1
    - Individual all round right now, pretty sure. -- nm - VMan Aug 1, 11:17
Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter on Broadway for Waiting For Godot -- (link) - Reagen Aug 1, 10:58 5
- as Bill and Ted? -- nm - Tim Aug 1, 11:38 3
  - George Carlin confirmed as Godot. -- nm - VMan Aug 1, 11:43
  - Waiting for Go, Dude -- nm - mr mooch Aug 1, 11:39 1
    - Waiting for Rufus? -- nm - VMan Aug 1, 11:44
- as had been foretold -- nm - Spawn Aug 1, 11:22
zoom zoom -- nm - oblique Aug 1, 10:57

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