Not sure if anyone else saw it but there was an interesting NBC News article about Hunter Biden's former friend, Tony Bobulinski. He testified to the FBI that Joe was "the big guy" and he was going to get money from China. The GOP held hearings on it and of course blew it out of proportion. Apparently, it's all based on lies he told to the FBI. This completely blows Comer's investigation out of the water.
And there SHOULD be an alarm in every car warning that you're sitting there in reverse. I have been hit by one of those idiots who "repositioned" themselves in a drive-through lane and forgot to shift back into drive.
I was not amused. Neither was the driver behind me.
BTW, I watched last night’s movie and absolutely loved it! Your essay beforehand - basically to just “go with it” - was super helpful. I did start to fall asleep fairly early on - during the 1st meeting at the IRS - so I switched it off. When I woke up again around 11 PM, I watched the whole thing, and it was amazeballs! I’m sort of glad I didn’t watch with everyone else and try to comment, because there was a huge chance I’d miss something significant if I didn’t give it my full attention. But I do thank you for introducing me to it!
Also, while the acting was fantastic, much credit to the writers and directors for even coming up with the concept itself. (And, while Jamie Lee Curtis was fantastic, I would probably have given the best supporting actress Oscar to the daughter, but it’s definitely a close call.)
Your pre-movie write-up really helped me to let the movie sort of wash over me, to the point I actually thought it made sense. 😁 Michelle Yeoh also did a rather fantastic job of standing in for the audience in terms of “WTF is going on here?”
Nothing in the New York Crimes about a PE major leaving our military in disarray during scary times. But Biden Sucks is at the top of the page. Hmmmm. What is their goal here?
I'm enjoying mentioning wherever I comment that support for Israel is support for abortion.
From what I understand, the U.S. has sent more aid to Israel than any other country over the past 50 years.
Israel's socialist (not really) health-care system provides free abortions to its citizens.
So therefore anyone who supports aid for Israel supports abortion.
It's the same argument the 'Pubes made about Planned Parenthood: any money given to help PP with things like pap smears and breast exams "freed up" other funds that was used kill the wonderful babies.
Same with Israel. The aid money that allows it to buy weapons or other things frees up money that can be spent on baby-killin'.
It's just logic.
I've never seen a "pro-life" person who can explain how those things are different. Probably because their support of Israel is only predicated on bringing on the good old end times
But the "pubes" HATE that logic. Though I think Trump tried to threaten to withhold the $ unless they guaranteed it wouldn't fund abortion. Trump lost (in more ways than one).
Senile Ole Joe hid in his basement while orchestrating the greatest Grand Theft in US history. What an amazing feat. Of course, he had alot of help from Barack to succeed.
It's bullshit. They're pushing bullshit. Trump has not increased his support. That is all. The comments section is full of "he's too old" and "Kamala is a nothing burger" bullshit. Russian bots.
Literally my favorite song, not just Christmas carol but song, is "Silent Night." Accuradio has a channel that plays nothing but versions of it that I listen to.
Brasil GP! I was just watching Martin Brundle on TV and reflecting on when I totally photobombed him and Danica Patrick and Jenson Button back in June this year.
It's fucking wild. When you're suited up and putting on the HANS and balaclava and helmet, you're for real doing it.
Then it's in the car and strapped the fuck in so you can't really move with the six point harness, and obviously the over shoulder belts hold the HANS and limit how much you can look down.
Then it's a look at the computer to gauge oil and water temps, then press the start button to make sure you have a bit of oil pressure, then flick the ignition switch and start button again and the car will fire.
Then watch your friend who is giving you hand signals to get to the track: you can't see much in the pits, so you rely on someone else waving you out with no interference.
Then you're on the way, and you try not to ride the clutch as you get to the pit lane and sometimes you're getting the red light for overheat here, because the car is going too slow for airflow over the radiators, but now you're in the pit lane so you can hit the fuck out of it, and you need to do that.
So floor the motherfucker, slam your helmet closed, and watch the fuck out of your mirrors because you're going out on the blend line and people will cut that if they don't see you, and you're only in a little car, so you have to be hyper focused now as you speed up. Bam, third gear, you're doing 70, but people might be coming at you at 130 so you are so damn careful.
Once you're out of the blend line space, that's it, you're running. Tires are still cool, so you're warming them, and other people will be slower or faster than you. You're sweating like crazeballs and you're living in your head but also you are physically linked to the car in a way I have trouble describing; you are part of it.
I'm not surprised. I would have thought that like fighter pilots they need to be compact to get all the "stuff" in the car and lighten weight, see also: jockeys
I used to read him when he posted as Poblano on DKos - so yeah a while back. Before he got famous and started making predictions about his analysis he was actually a decent source for judging polls. Then ... he started giving opinions once he got known and it's been a different experience.
Okay. Zyx made lovely air fried rosemary potatoes and yummy avocado toast with New Mexico chili powder and smoked sea salt on Bread Alone whole wheat and plenty of coffee. I love her! Heading outside to clean the gutters and my fall maintenance is complete, I already cleaned the filters on the heat pump and swept the dead leaves off the deck (compost!). Also finally ordered a scratching tower for the heathens.
I've been eating avocado toast for decades; long before any restaurant put it on the menu. There was no good vegan butter in the bad old days, so I buttered my toast with ripe avocado (sometimes with a little coconut oil). Now that we have Miyoko's I can have actual buttered toast whenever I like, but if we didn't use that avocado for breakfast it would not have lasted till suppertime. NM chile and Maldon smoked salt made it special.
Tonight we will forego the famous Toomush pizza, which has been a staple of Sunday nights for lo these many years. Tonight, under the authority vested in Mrs. Toomush, I have to dust up my recipe for omelettes, which may be a new staple....we'll see...
Personally, I think that means things like the Israelis bombing ambulances, schools the Palestinians were using for shelter, and the average Palestinian currently living on two slices of bread a day.
"The movie can take you to the place of wondering what it would be like if everything, everywhere existed all at once."
but it does! (ain't it cool?)
Not sure if anyone else saw it but there was an interesting NBC News article about Hunter Biden's former friend, Tony Bobulinski. He testified to the FBI that Joe was "the big guy" and he was going to get money from China. The GOP held hearings on it and of course blew it out of proportion. Apparently, it's all based on lies he told to the FBI. This completely blows Comer's investigation out of the water.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/hunter-biden-asks-us-prosecutor-investigate-former-business-associate-rcna123483
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_asNhzXq72w
Is this still an OT from last evening?
"Let me remind you that a full half of all drivers out on the road are worse than the average driver." -- Alex @ Technology Connections.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bis_4MT5SSo
More frighteningly, depending on how you phrase the question, roughly 75% of men will tell you they have an above average sense of humor.
Perhaps median rather than mean, but likely little difference here.
does that seem like something Kant would call 'a necessary truth?' Analytical a priori
And the average driver is horrifyingly bad.
My weekday round-trip commute is 75 miles. Sometimes I think I've seen it all and then one of them raises the bar again.
This is absolutely fascinating.
And there SHOULD be an alarm in every car warning that you're sitting there in reverse. I have been hit by one of those idiots who "repositioned" themselves in a drive-through lane and forgot to shift back into drive.
I was not amused. Neither was the driver behind me.
I've been backed into at slow speed twice. No big deal, no damage but one time I had my infant daughter in the car so I got a little hot about that.
It all goes back to the great philosopher George Carlin.
Gallagher or Carlin?
You're issued a dart gun with three darts that lodge in the sheet metal of a jerk's car and can only be removed by the police.
If you're pulled over and have three darts in your car you lose your license because you're an asshole.
If you're pulled over and all your darts are used up you lose your license because you're an asshole.
Bear and Harry getting solar charged.
https://substack.com/@ziggywiggy/note/c-43109620?utm_source=notes-share-action&r=2knfuc
OMG. Harry’s eyes are absolutely mesmerizing!
Thank you! He really does have the most beautiful green eyes.
Also I sent you the December movie posters for your Axl collection.
YaY and thank you! Will check my email.
BTW, I watched last night’s movie and absolutely loved it! Your essay beforehand - basically to just “go with it” - was super helpful. I did start to fall asleep fairly early on - during the 1st meeting at the IRS - so I switched it off. When I woke up again around 11 PM, I watched the whole thing, and it was amazeballs! I’m sort of glad I didn’t watch with everyone else and try to comment, because there was a huge chance I’d miss something significant if I didn’t give it my full attention. But I do thank you for introducing me to it!
Also, while the acting was fantastic, much credit to the writers and directors for even coming up with the concept itself. (And, while Jamie Lee Curtis was fantastic, I would probably have given the best supporting actress Oscar to the daughter, but it’s definitely a close call.)
Anyway, another great call, Movieboss!
I agree, Stephanie Hsu should have won best supporting. It's like they gave Jamie Lee Curtis the award for a lifetime of work.
Most likely. JLC was legitimately fantastic, but I thought Hsu had the more difficult role, and she positively nailed it.
Hopefully, Hsu has a bright future ahead of her, although it’s going to be difficult to top EEAAO. But, she definitely has the acting chops.
Don't know about you, but I did not even recognize Jamie Lee Curtis.
And, Michelle Yeoh is one of those actors whose face mesmerizes me, I could watch her take out the trash and still be fascinated.
Thank you! That's how I was, if you get past that first bit, you can then settle in and enjoy it.
Yaaaaasssss.
Your pre-movie write-up really helped me to let the movie sort of wash over me, to the point I actually thought it made sense. 😁 Michelle Yeoh also did a rather fantastic job of standing in for the audience in terms of “WTF is going on here?”
And the raccoon chef still makes me laugh.
Racacoonie!
Best consultants to site solar energy projects. Energy conservation too also.
It's a relaxing, lazy Sunday for Bear and Harry. They must have already read Garfield and filled their belly's (for now).
Ok now
1. No sudden movements
2. No eye contact
3. Back to the wall at all times
Nothing in the New York Crimes about a PE major leaving our military in disarray during scary times. But Biden Sucks is at the top of the page. Hmmmm. What is their goal here?
I'm enjoying mentioning wherever I comment that support for Israel is support for abortion.
From what I understand, the U.S. has sent more aid to Israel than any other country over the past 50 years.
Israel's socialist (not really) health-care system provides free abortions to its citizens.
So therefore anyone who supports aid for Israel supports abortion.
It's the same argument the 'Pubes made about Planned Parenthood: any money given to help PP with things like pap smears and breast exams "freed up" other funds that was used kill the wonderful babies.
Same with Israel. The aid money that allows it to buy weapons or other things frees up money that can be spent on baby-killin'.
It's just logic.
I've never seen a "pro-life" person who can explain how those things are different. Probably because their support of Israel is only predicated on bringing on the good old end times
But the "pubes" HATE that logic. Though I think Trump tried to threaten to withhold the $ unless they guaranteed it wouldn't fund abortion. Trump lost (in more ways than one).
https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-abortion-law-now-among-worlds-most-liberal/
Blinken: "A ceasefire would only benefit Hamas."
?????
Jeezus fuck, man.
Innocent Palestinians would probably object to that statement if only they weren't dead.
Actually. Israel bombing civilians is what benefits Hamas.
Every time Israel hammers Gaza it is a recruitment tool for the next generation of Hamas combatants.
Ok, that NY Times / Siena poll with Biden’s numbers in the toilet? That’s enough internet for today.
At this time in 2020, Trump was leading just about ALL the polls. It's too early.
Rigged! STOLLEN!
Senile Ole Joe hid in his basement while orchestrating the greatest Grand Theft in US history. What an amazing feat. Of course, he had alot of help from Barack to succeed.
It's bullshit. They're pushing bullshit. Trump has not increased his support. That is all. The comments section is full of "he's too old" and "Kamala is a nothing burger" bullshit. Russian bots.
The same polls that predicted a red wave?
Get back to me in, say, May 2024, when polls MIGHT have some actual meaning.
How do you do polls these days anyhow? Do you know anybody who answers their phone?
Seniors. Otherwise, no, I don't.
Happy, though wildly random, thought:
Christmas carols are coming soon! I love them and I don't care who knows it.
Literally my favorite song, not just Christmas carol but song, is "Silent Night." Accuradio has a channel that plays nothing but versions of it that I listen to.
You can have mine.
♬ Deck the halls with Don's indictments!
Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la! 🎶
♬ All I want for Christmas,
Is Don-ald in jail! ♬
He's gettin' nutty for Christmas...
DeSantis earns coveted Iowa governor endorsement. Campaign saved I guess. He must feel six feet tall today.
It's not just his shoes that got a lift?
Or 5'3" without lifts.
5' 11" anyway.
So, 5'5".
I saw right through the way you started teachin' me now
So someday soon you could get to use me somehow
I thank you very much and know you've been very kind
But I'd better move along before you change my mind
It's a strange, strange world we live in, Master Jack
No hard feelings if I never come back
It's a very strange world and I thank you, Master Jack
https://youtu.be/A0WvXpyufT8?si=7SIpdJ_JdGyOIYnV
We need moar South African pop music, I always say.
I kind of like them! Anyway, it is a horrifying song - served up with a perky smile and a head wag.
https://open.substack.com/chat/replies/07a01ff0-781e-432f-adf8-1b5af3317822
Master?
But I thought Jack was a Captain:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koft_Yschnc
Brasil GP! I was just watching Martin Brundle on TV and reflecting on when I totally photobombed him and Danica Patrick and Jenson Button back in June this year.
They're all tiny!
Gorilla suit or GTFO!
NEXT year I'll be on the pit walk with our own Pickwick. We'll try and do it again.
Drivers are like jockeys for cars. If only we could replace human drivers with spider monkeys...
You can pay 'em in bananas.
It's why I'll never be any good (apart from being old and fat) - I'm too tall as well
Mate, I can't even tell you how much fun it is.
It's fucking wild. When you're suited up and putting on the HANS and balaclava and helmet, you're for real doing it.
Then it's in the car and strapped the fuck in so you can't really move with the six point harness, and obviously the over shoulder belts hold the HANS and limit how much you can look down.
Then it's a look at the computer to gauge oil and water temps, then press the start button to make sure you have a bit of oil pressure, then flick the ignition switch and start button again and the car will fire.
Then watch your friend who is giving you hand signals to get to the track: you can't see much in the pits, so you rely on someone else waving you out with no interference.
Then you're on the way, and you try not to ride the clutch as you get to the pit lane and sometimes you're getting the red light for overheat here, because the car is going too slow for airflow over the radiators, but now you're in the pit lane so you can hit the fuck out of it, and you need to do that.
So floor the motherfucker, slam your helmet closed, and watch the fuck out of your mirrors because you're going out on the blend line and people will cut that if they don't see you, and you're only in a little car, so you have to be hyper focused now as you speed up. Bam, third gear, you're doing 70, but people might be coming at you at 130 so you are so damn careful.
Once you're out of the blend line space, that's it, you're running. Tires are still cool, so you're warming them, and other people will be slower or faster than you. You're sweating like crazeballs and you're living in your head but also you are physically linked to the car in a way I have trouble describing; you are part of it.
It is like nothing I have ever done before.
Didn't Prince have a song about this?
I think that was Blondie.
I'm not surprised. I would have thought that like fighter pilots they need to be compact to get all the "stuff" in the car and lighten weight, see also: jockeys
uh huh...https://youtu.be/wOSfFQW2FLo
I’ve always wanted to open an aviation-themed gay bar and call it The Cock Pit.
Or an office-themed gay bar called the Box Office.
Lol
One that was used in the first Captain Marvel movie, I believe
WHAR NUU FRAISCH SONDAE MURNIN' THREAD?
(Pats Villago on shoulder, hands over a coffee and Rum Chata)
One more thing:
https://x.com/MollyJongFast/status/1721171911042863314?s=20
I don't answer polls...
Hey! Let's put out a poll in the middle of a big unresolved world-changing controversy!
Nate Silver is such a fuckin' tool. He should have stuck to baseball and NEVER got into punditry.
I used to read him when he posted as Poblano on DKos - so yeah a while back. Before he got famous and started making predictions about his analysis he was actually a decent source for judging polls. Then ... he started giving opinions once he got known and it's been a different experience.
John Madden couldn’t have said it better
Okay. Zyx made lovely air fried rosemary potatoes and yummy avocado toast with New Mexico chili powder and smoked sea salt on Bread Alone whole wheat and plenty of coffee. I love her! Heading outside to clean the gutters and my fall maintenance is complete, I already cleaned the filters on the heat pump and swept the dead leaves off the deck (compost!). Also finally ordered a scratching tower for the heathens.
I hear if you skip the avocado toast, you can buy a house.
Got one already, got a mortgage too 🥺
I've been eating avocado toast for decades; long before any restaurant put it on the menu. There was no good vegan butter in the bad old days, so I buttered my toast with ripe avocado (sometimes with a little coconut oil). Now that we have Miyoko's I can have actual buttered toast whenever I like, but if we didn't use that avocado for breakfast it would not have lasted till suppertime. NM chile and Maldon smoked salt made it special.
Oh YUM! *note to self: add sea salt & NM Chili next time* Ta. Zyx !
Tonight we will forego the famous Toomush pizza, which has been a staple of Sunday nights for lo these many years. Tonight, under the authority vested in Mrs. Toomush, I have to dust up my recipe for omelettes, which may be a new staple....we'll see...
A Pizza Omelette sounds good to me. With mushrooms and onions and cheese. Oh, my.
mushrooms and onions and cheese AND garlic AND small yellow pepper pieces AND chopped up tiny tomatoes AND....
I can be there by six.
𝐈𝐬𝐫𝐚𝐞𝐥𝐢 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥: 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐚𝐳𝐚? 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧?
https://www.rawstory.com/gaza-humanitarin-crisis/
Personally, I think that means things like the Israelis bombing ambulances, schools the Palestinians were using for shelter, and the average Palestinian currently living on two slices of bread a day.
But that's just me.
Words of wisdom from the Dhammapada:
An evil deed is like milk: it may not turn sour right away. An evil deed smolders like buried coals that will burn you at a later date.
If I could, I'd send a shipment of LifeStraws to Gaza.
Big Nathan Thurm*vibe.
*Martin Short
Not to mention the undrinkable water.
In 1942, Heydrich had pretty much the same reaction.
He mellowed out in June of that year.
The Czech resistance was helpful in that regard.
The retaliation for that was severe, too.
Very. Hitler supposedly chewed an entire carpet in his perfectly rational reaction to it.
Some things, apparently, never change. Just the players on the stage.
Only if you're an idiot.
The policy was don't follow up "what Hamas did was bad" with "but".
That's it. Just that it's possible to condemn that without justifying it.
Yup. I for one was gobsmacked watching that interview this am. I thought my ears were broke. at first. Nope. omfg WHAT EVEN
I didn't watch the interview. Just pointing out that the site policy isn't what Joe claims it is.
It was treally and truly a Break-My-Mind Experience, I was barely awake at first and then I thought the aliens had landed or something.
"There is no Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza". OK, got it. Poor Dana Bash couldn't believe what she was hearing, but struggled heroically on.
When ALL of "Group X" is "bad," sure.
Then you don't have to trouble yourself with the mistreatment of innocents because they're all guilty.