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Texans don't like it when you mess with Texas. - ER - 1/17/2016 4:49:42 AM

Fantasy Island. - ER - 1/14/2016 5:14:20 PM
- Interesting. - bowser - 1/14/2016 10:09:49 PM

ROLLLL TIDE, ROLL - FrankC - 1/12/2016 7:30:53 AM
- Congrats! - bowser - 1/13/2016 3:57:10 AM
- Hell to the yes! n/t - Jody - 1/12/2016 5:42:35 PM

Terrorist attack in Oregon... - RL - 1/3/2016 11:13:10 PM
- In taking over a bird sanctuary... - RL - 1/11/2016 2:13:07 AM
- Colbert's take: - podrock - 1/6/2016 7:47:46 PM
- "Why aren’t we calling the Oregon occupiers ‘terrorists?’" - bowser - 1/4/2016 9:40:05 PM
  - Maybe the next time, Occupy Wall Street should exercise their second amendment rights. - ER - 1/5/2016 6:54:09 PM
    - Its a fair point - SDG - 1/6/2016 12:28:33 AM
- Navy SEALS know how to handle pirates - mcfly - 1/4/2016 3:06:01 AM
  - I think it's illegal for the military to be used against US civilians on US soil. - bowser - 1/4/2016 9:43:13 PM
    - True, but the National Guard can - podrock - 1/5/2016 1:13:44 AM
      - Just to pick nits, I think SEALS are Regular Navy. - bowser - 1/5/2016 3:41:57 AM
        
        Don't need SEALS to string barb wire. - podrock - 1/5/2016 4:41:21 AM
        
        This is true - mcfly - 1/6/2016 4:53:40 AM
  - After doing a cost-benefit analysis... - Robert - 1/4/2016 7:58:58 PM
    - and make them pay for it. - podrock - 1/5/2016 2:12:49 AM
      - That'd be yooooge! - Robert - 1/5/2016 7:25:52 AM
        
        No problem - SDG - 1/6/2016 1:02:10 AM
        
        Ah, yes. Solomonic! - Robert - 1/6/2016 7:34:00 PM
    - Nice! - bowser - 1/4/2016 9:42:14 PM
- That's just not smart. - bowser - 1/4/2016 1:04:13 AM
  - PS Local newscast shows quite a crowd out there. - bowser - 1/4/2016 1:43:20 AM
- Bet you can't say "white right wing terrorists" three times real fast. - Robert - 1/4/2016 1:02:59 AM
  - "Fools, fools, fools!" - bowser - 1/4/2016 5:04:07 AM
    - I win, I win, I win, oh dear God Almighty, I win! - bowser - 1/4/2016 5:05:27 AM
  - I don't think any of our domestic conservatives support this type of behavior. - ER - 1/4/2016 1:18:35 AM
    - They will, passively, unless the NRA condemns it. - bowser - 1/4/2016 3:01:19 AM
    - They don't dare pull at any of the strings... - RL - 1/4/2016 1:55:59 AM
      - No, I think Robt has it sussed. - ER - 1/4/2016 2:43:43 AM
        
        That's the Holy Duality of the Conservative Religion - Robert - 1/4/2016 6:18:25 AM
        
        Yep. You've got it sussed. - ER - 1/4/2016 2:25:02 PM
- Time to call in a drone strike. - ER - 1/4/2016 12:17:17 AM
  - Just now reading more about the Bundys - SDG - 1/4/2016 6:42:53 PM
    - It's tempting to just say they're crazy - Robert - 1/4/2016 7:54:00 PM
      - Maybe they just need to get laid. - ER - 1/4/2016 9:39:06 PM
      - I have some more thoughts about this - SDG - 1/4/2016 9:27:48 PM
        
        Re: I have some more thoughts about this - TB - 1/6/2016 5:11:04 AM
        
        The Bundys don't have a steak in Oregon. - SDG - 1/6/2016 7:38:22 PM
        
        Thanks Steve - Robert - 1/5/2016 7:23:24 AM
        
        extremism - SDG - 1/5/2016 4:26:33 PM
        
        It can be overwhelming - Robert - 1/6/2016 6:32:59 AM
        
        A minor oligarchic addendum. - ER - 1/6/2016 3:14:03 PM
        
        Another excellent post. - ER - 1/5/2016 6:26:51 PM
        
        Excellent post! - ER - 1/4/2016 9:53:03 PM
        
        The obsession with firearms... - SDG - 1/4/2016 11:02:42 PM
        
        Also... - SDG - 1/4/2016 11:32:47 PM
  - Rajneeshpuram - SDG - 1/4/2016 5:18:20 PM

Another Doctors Without Borders hospital bombed - Robert - 1/10/2016 8:56:37 PM

What republicans can achieve when they get their way.... - RL - 1/10/2016 3:27:08 AM

El Caligula Cubano - ER - 1/8/2016 9:52:07 PM
- Is that an original series Star Trek uniform? - mcfly - 1/8/2016 10:35:41 PM
  - I didn't even think of that! - ER - 1/9/2016 12:40:57 AM
- wicked double allusion - Robert - 1/8/2016 10:35:29 PM
  - If Marco is Caligula, then The Donald must be Tiberius. - ER - 1/9/2016 12:25:31 AM

Florida Atlantic University fires tenured denialist prof - ER - 1/6/2016 4:29:06 AM
- It shouldn't surprise you ER - Jody - 1/6/2016 9:30:16 PM
  - "Jesus, why'd you pick, such a backwards time and nation... - ER - 1/6/2016 10:00:22 PM
    - I love this opera! - Jody - 1/6/2016 10:09:45 PM
- O...M...G... - Jody - 1/6/2016 4:57:34 PM
- Democratization of commnication - mcfly - 1/6/2016 5:56:50 AM
  - Amen. - Jody - 1/6/2016 4:58:10 PM
  - Anomaly Domine - ER - 1/6/2016 2:47:03 PM

Donald Trump Featured In Jihadist Terror Recruitment Video - RL - 1/2/2016 5:39:13 AM
- Major Clinton Mojo - ER - 1/2/2016 2:03:21 PM
  - Of course the GOP will Claim Clinton worked with the terrorists to produce the video... - RL - 1/2/2016 4:20:44 PM
    - As predicted... - RL - 1/3/2016 12:25:16 AM
      - Got me there too. n/t - RobVG - 1/3/2016 4:48:52 PM
      - TRUMP claims his terrorist recruitment video is 'highest rated terrorist video ever' - RL - 1/3/2016 12:34:39 AM
        
        It's YOOOOGE! - mcfly - 1/3/2016 4:22:52 AM

Serious Methane Storage Leak. - podrock - 12/29/2015 3:30:46 AM
- And this is depressing.... - RL - 1/1/2016 11:53:48 PM
- The most amazing thing, to me - Robert - 1/1/2016 1:40:06 AM
  - What you don't know won't hurt you. - bowser - 1/1/2016 11:01:40 PM
- Clearly the oil and gas companies are over-regulated...(need that sarcasm font) - RL - 12/29/2015 10:58:11 PM
  - But the oil/gas companies PROVED frracking couldn't possibly cause earthquakes. - ER - 12/29/2015 11:31:21 PM
    - No need for a war... - RL - 12/30/2015 12:08:17 AM
- Gee whiz! - bowser - 12/29/2015 6:48:59 AM

Next year, in Jerusalem. -- Old Jewish toast. - ER - 12/29/2015 4:25:21 PM

So are the Texan Republicans up in arms about FEMA invading now? - RL - 12/28/2015 7:03:40 PM

Christmas Meditation - ER - 12/25/2015 5:29:17 PM
- Totally fascinating citation. Thanks a lot! - bowser - 12/28/2015 5:11:07 AM
- A good rule of thumb. - bowser - 12/25/2015 5:54:25 PM

How many times have you cited wikipedia in the last year? - Robert - 12/26/2015 6:50:15 PM
- Good job. - bowser - 12/27/2015 7:46:34 AM
  - [high five] - Robert - 12/28/2015 5:06:40 AM

Putting the 'Christ' BACK IN 'Christ! What the hell is wrong with these people?!' - RL - 12/24/2015 10:30:49 PM
- They're Crackers. - ER - 12/25/2015 4:32:19 AM
- recategorized - Robert - 12/24/2015 11:14:08 PM

“30% of Republican primary voters nationally say they support bombing Agrabah.” - mcfly - 12/20/2015 3:06:34 AM
- That is one damning article. Not one sane, rational Republican? - bowser - 12/20/2015 5:27:36 AM
  - 20% Dems to 30% Reps on a question meant to trick people. Really bowser? - RobVG - 12/23/2015 3:36:22 AM
    - Considering this is a bottom line, those folks who will go for anything, it's significant. - bowser - 12/23/2015 9:16:00 PM
    - You have two potential candidates who are chomping at the bit to start killing people en masse - mcfly - 12/23/2015 5:53:47 AM
      - Well, maybe - RobVG - 12/23/2015 6:17:29 PM
        
        Thanks for a thoughtful reply - mcfly - 12/23/2015 10:26:53 PM
        
        And same to you n/t - RobVG - 12/24/2015 12:38:14 AM
    - From this we can conclude that Reps are 33% easier to trick. - Robert - 12/23/2015 5:02:58 AM
  - "So what can we learn from these numbers?" - RobVG - 12/20/2015 8:31:43 PM
    - The difference... - mcfly - 12/20/2015 9:16:47 PM
      - I have an opinion but it will be wasted under this post. I will wait for another time.. - Jody - 12/21/2015 2:43:12 AM
        
        Are you saying you would bomb Agrabah? - Robert - 12/22/2015 4:35:31 AM
        
        Nope! - Jody - 12/22/2015 11:43:56 AM
        
        I think this is a dumb post. - Jody - 12/22/2015 12:17:18 PM
        
        Yes, yes it is... - RL - 12/22/2015 2:58:50 PM
        
        Spoken like a true smaht ass... - Jody - 12/22/2015 10:11:03 PM
        
        If you don't like hearing what dumb things your candidates say... - RL - 12/24/2015 3:38:26 PM
        
        Was it something I said? - ER - 12/22/2015 11:20:14 PM
        
        No, we, your minions, are to blame :-( - Robert - 12/23/2015 12:45:12 AM
        
        Oh no ER - Jody - 12/22/2015 11:50:57 PM
    - You don't think those differences are significant? - bowser - 12/20/2015 8:39:39 PM

The suspect had expressed support for Donald Trump, saying he'd "follow this MAN to the end of the world." - RL - 12/22/2015 1:08:49 AM
- Trump says he hates some reporters. - ER - 12/22/2015 3:45:59 AM

Pharmaceuticals punk picking his teeth up from the floor - mcfly - 12/17/2015 7:58:33 PM
- According to our True Believer, they need the money to do research. - bowser - 12/20/2015 5:28:37 AM
- But like a murderer who swears he'll kill again... - mcfly - 12/20/2015 12:10:58 AM
- There is a God. - RobVG - 12/18/2015 2:51:01 AM
- He must be a crook, he's wearing a hoodie. - ER - 12/18/2015 12:49:42 AM
- At last, documentary proof of the reality of karma! - Robert - 12/17/2015 8:39:20 PM
  - Eight hours later and I still enjoy a delicious jolt of schadenfreude - Robert - 12/18/2015 4:37:13 AM
    - Aw, and him one of the two million, too. - TB - 12/18/2015 10:22:45 PM
      - A day and a half later and I still enjoy a delicious jolt of schadenfreude - Robert - 12/19/2015 2:56:13 AM
      - Did you post on the wrong thread? - Robert - 12/18/2015 10:54:34 PM
        
        You see, TB sees him as a victim... - RL - 12/18/2015 11:12:03 PM
        
        He's a longtime defender of obscene pharmaceutical profits - mcfly - 12/19/2015 12:50:35 AM
        
        Steppenwolf - ER - 12/19/2015 12:28:46 AM
        
        You're mixing your mythologies, but it's an effective mashup - Robert - 12/19/2015 2:55:27 AM
        
        No, I think he just posted on the wrong thread - Robert - 12/19/2015 12:19:46 AM
        
        Your bar for "cryptic" seems a bit low. - TB - 12/19/2015 3:03:04 AM
        
        Not at all - Robert - 12/19/2015 7:21:49 AM
        
        Shkreli TRIED to donate to Sanders... - RL - 12/19/2015 12:25:04 AM
        
        Shkreli is the gift that keeps on giving - Robert - 12/19/2015 2:53:53 AM

Trudeau apologizes to aboriginals... - Jody - 12/19/2015 6:40:39 AM
- A tiny positive note after a cacophony of wrong - mcfly - 12/19/2015 12:01:23 PM

Two minutes with Bernie Sanders - Robert - 12/17/2015 10:28:17 PM
- From the film "Blue Collar", 1978 - ER - 12/18/2015 8:34:16 PM

How Peshawar massacre - Jody - 12/14/2015 3:42:18 PM
- How the Newtown massacre - RL - 12/14/2015 11:35:53 PM
  - I am so sorry - Jody - 12/15/2015 3:56:47 AM
    - An equally thoughtful response... - RL - 12/16/2015 2:34:31 AM
      - Nah - Jody - 12/16/2015 3:21:58 AM
        
        You didn't watch the whole thing did you? - RL - 12/16/2015 10:00:09 PM
        
        Uh...no - Jody - 12/17/2015 1:54:18 AM
        
        You may want to cut back on the LSD... - RL - 12/17/2015 2:27:05 AM
        
        Here you go RL an exclusive video of yourself... - Jody - 12/16/2015 3:26:54 AM
    - Ahhhh... - Robert - 12/15/2015 4:46:55 AM

Whether you want to admit it or not, this is dangerous... - RL - 12/15/2015 11:51:33 PM
- "Oh, mamma, can this really be the end? - ER - 12/16/2015 2:12:30 AM
- Not that violence political rallies has been uncommon in America - Robert - 12/16/2015 12:48:43 AM
  - But this time the candidate is actively encouraging it - RL - 12/16/2015 12:59:14 AM
- There will be hell toupee... - RL - 12/16/2015 12:21:17 AM

Donald Trump Calls For 'Complete Shutdown' Of Muslims Entering U.S. - RL - 12/7/2015 11:11:46 PM
- Trump is a fascist revisited - Tony - 12/8/2015 6:20:59 PM
  - Donald Trump is a Nihilistic Populist - JEKing - 12/11/2015 7:33:51 PM
    - I see, its all the fault of "political correctness". - ER - 12/11/2015 11:05:59 PM
      - Re: I see, its all the fault of "political correctness". - JEKing - 12/12/2015 4:28:36 AM
        
        "Political Correctness" is pointing out what Conservatives don't want to talk about. - ER - 12/12/2015 2:05:14 PM
        
        Wait a minute - Robert - 12/14/2015 1:21:10 AM
    - JEKing... - Jody - 12/11/2015 9:55:55 PM
      - Hi Jody - JEKing - 12/12/2015 5:09:21 AM
        
        Really good quote at the end. - TB - 12/12/2015 7:42:57 PM
        
        The lack of self awareness you just exhibited here is simply breathtaking... - RL - 12/13/2015 5:48:08 AM
        
        I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't read it. - bowser - 12/15/2015 5:47:10 AM
  - Trump gets the Neo-Nazi vote - RL - 12/8/2015 11:33:25 PM
  - I've never been prouder of my local paper - Tony - 12/8/2015 6:31:26 PM
    - sweet - Robert - 12/8/2015 7:31:49 PM
- The Penal Battallion - ER - 12/8/2015 3:42:28 AM
- On the syria refugees: "just put a piece of brass in their ocular cavity and end their miserable life.I'm good with that," - RL - 12/8/2015 1:10:02 AM
  - "Where is there widespread evidence that we have a problem in America with discrimination against Muslims?" -Rubio - RL - 12/8/2015 1:18:40 AM
    - Muslim sympathizers? - ER - 12/8/2015 3:32:16 AM
- I'm not surprised at anything Trump says any more. - ER - 12/8/2015 12:09:33 AM
- I've been waiting for months for Trump to go too far and alienate conservatives... - SDG - 12/7/2015 11:38:08 PM
  - Only if he suggested compassion or empathy could he do that. - bowser - 12/8/2015 1:17:49 AM
    - ouch - SDG - 12/8/2015 6:45:52 AM

Syria air strikes hit school and kill 45 people in Damascus - RobVG - 12/13/2015 11:02:21 PM
- "...just put a piece of brass in their ocular cavity and end their miserable life." - Michele Fiore (R) - mcfly - 12/14/2015 1:02:33 AM
- Tell me again why we should deny entry to the refugees? - RL - 12/13/2015 11:12:19 PM

White supremacists give Trump a big wet kiss - mcfly - 12/10/2015 10:32:14 PM
- As do 25% of all Americans and 42% of Republicans - Robert - 12/11/2015 12:27:38 AM
  - When was the last time Chrstians waged Jihad against the west. n/t - RobVG - 12/11/2015 3:57:10 AM
    - Around the last time Muslims went on a Crusade - Robert - 12/11/2015 6:38:22 AM
      - Your being obtuse - RobVG - 12/11/2015 7:03:00 AM
        
        Seriously? "All terrorists are Muslim"? - Robert - 12/11/2015 8:33:20 PM
        
        I would say your statistics are wrong - RobVG - 12/12/2015 2:20:46 AM
        
        That's progress - Robert - 12/12/2015 3:29:51 AM
        
        Blurring the lines - RobVG - 12/12/2015 5:46:47 AM
        
        The Big List - Robert - 12/12/2015 6:04:10 AM
        
        Really. - RobVG - 12/12/2015 4:28:54 PM
        
        Meanwhile, your compatriots... - RL - 12/12/2015 8:09:11 PM
        
        Oh fer crissakes RL - Jody - 12/13/2015 4:38:12 AM
        
        OK - Robert - 12/12/2015 7:37:55 PM
        
        Gosh. See any lists like that around here lately? - TB - 12/12/2015 7:50:02 PM
        
        #TB #Gosh See any lists like that around here lately? #TooCryptic #UseTheBigTextBox #ThisAintTwitter - Robert - 12/12/2015 8:12:15 PM
        
        Rob will get it. - TB - 12/12/2015 8:16:00 PM
        
        And in the end, isn't that all that matters? - Robert - 12/13/2015 3:51:40 AM
        
        "Tomming the statistics". I love it. - ER - 12/12/2015 3:53:08 AM
        
        Thanks. I'll pay for that one, I know I will. - Robert - 12/12/2015 4:18:23 AM
        
        Yes, we WERE the terrorists in the Second Iraq war. - ER - 12/11/2015 3:17:08 PM
        
        Bravo! - mcfly - 12/11/2015 6:10:44 PM
    - 2003. - ER - 12/11/2015 5:07:24 AM

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