Notre Dame The Open Forum

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Do you prefer Socialism or Capitalism? [LINK] - Kalc - 4:45pm 7/9/26 (17) [View All]

One thing for sure...in our "K Shaped" economy, Capitalism is working for those with Capital, but - TyroneIrish - 9:49pm 7/9/26
- Aaaand, the communist plant shows up to champion the agenda. - jakers - 10:55pm 7/9/26
  - Tell me/us what I got wrong... [NT] - TyroneIrish - 11:14pm 7/9/26
Socialists failed to separate from their mothers and suffer from OCD. Capitalists have unresolved - Curly1918 - 8:01pm 7/9/26
- Fascinating response from ChatGPT. - iairishcheeks - 8:18pm 7/9/26
We have a hybrid and could probably use a bit more socialism. - iairishcheeks - 6:29pm 7/9/26
- I don't see much of that as "socialism," unless you define anything other than anarchy as socialism. - NedoftheHill - 9:32pm 7/9/26
  - ChatGPT response, it's pretty good. - iairishcheeks - 10:07pm 7/9/26
  - Heh, the private charity "NGO"s are the primary source of fraud. - iairishcheeks - 9:41pm 7/9/26
    - Yes, but... - NedoftheHill - 10:13pm 7/9/26
- I agree we have a hybrid but I think we should use a bit less socialism. Or a little more than a bit - THEISMANCARR - 8:18pm 7/9/26
  - In a finely tuned and adaptable system, we could ramp up and down depending on conditions. - iairishcheeks - 8:23pm 7/9/26
    - "In a finely tuned and adaptable system" ... has such ever existed? - NedoftheHill - 9:37pm 7/9/26
      - A finely tuned and adaptable system should be the goal. - iairishcheeks - 9:43pm 7/9/26
        
        Not sure it would work in a diverse society over a certain size. - NedoftheHill - 10:17pm 7/9/26
You couldn’t define either one of them and how they work. [NT] - jimbasil - 4:55pm 7/9/26
- The college students certainly would struggle with the definitions. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 6:14pm 7/9/26

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Classic This Is Sportscenter ads. A few things: - MAS - 4:27pm 7/9/26 (0) [View All]

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David Hearn, US Olympian pleads not guilty in Reflecting Pool vandalism bullshit. [NT] - jimbasil - 4:11pm 7/9/26 (5) [View All]

Yeah, these politically-targeted prosecutions are really getting out of hand, right Jim? - MAS - 4:14pm 7/9/26
- Name one [NT] - jimbasil - 4:38pm 7/9/26
  - (chuckling) [NT] - MAS - 4:40pm 7/9/26
    - That’s all you have. [NT] - jimbasil - 4:54pm 7/9/26
      - Let's see, who was the object of coordinated, politically-motivated prosecutions to keep him off the - MAS - 9:33pm 7/9/26

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Brace for impact: Michigan has its own Mamdani and he is actually likely to win. a US Senate seat. [LINK] - Curly1918 - 2:56pm 7/9/26 (1) [View All]

I like their stance on health care and refusing to take PAC money [NT] - iairishcheeks - 3:33pm 7/9/26

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Anyone know where the Islamic Republic of Japan is located? [NT] - Quest4twelve - 10:47am 7/9/26 (7) [View All]

Let me get out my Sharpie and I’ll draw you a map. [NT] - jimbasil - 11:06am 7/9/26
- Dementia is eating his brain alive these days, where is the media to cover this and write books? [NT] - Quest4twelve - 12:53pm 7/9/26
  - Why do we need the media when we have you girls doing a fine job of reporting? [NT] - ELP - 1:45pm 7/9/26
    - Laughable, absolutely laughable. This board from '20-24 was littered with Biden dementia BS [NT] [LINK] - Quest4twelve - 1:53pm 7/9/26
      - Yea, but were you reporting on it since Presidential Dementia is in your purview. [NT] - ELP - 2:05pm 7/9/26
        
        You don't get it. [NT] - Quest4twelve - 6:45pm 7/9/26
  - Regime Change by Maggie Haberman and Johnathan Swan [NT] - jimbasil - 1:16pm 7/9/26

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A thoughtful perspective, as always --- [LINK] - conorlarkin - 9:41pm 7/8/26 (36) [View All]

Since opinion columnists are uber-wise and all-knowing, why don't we elect one as president? [NT] - MarkHarman - 5:19pm 7/9/26
“The United States was a world leader in mass education in the 19th and 20th centuries” - Eli - 12:16am 7/9/26
- The "Department of Education" has its beginnings in 1867...attached is a link to 'Educate' you... [NT] [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 2:06am 7/9/26
  - So you are saying there actually is a slippery slope. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 2:26pm 7/9/26
    - So, I'm not seeing any definition of a slippery slope from you... [NT] - TyroneIrish - 5:23pm 7/9/26
  - Why you argue this? I would say soccer is invented by Chinese 1000 years ago because their emperors - Eli - 2:39am 7/9/26
    - Since 1867 there has been a Federal Department of Education...you were wrong. Btw, the linked page - TyroneIrish - 4:57am 7/9/26
      - You failed to understand my soccer example and made false claim - Eli - 6:33am 7/9/26
        
        You are correct Eli, but as you can see Tyrone will never admit it. Just another irrelevant link. [NT] - PaND - 5:54pm 7/9/26
        
        Aside from failing your History of Education Exam...you blew it on "Current Affairs" as well when it [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 2:52pm 7/9/26
Trump is on a mission to tear apart everything that Made America Great… - TyroneIrish - 10:44pm 7/8/26
- Fraud and illegal immigration did not make Ametica great. [NT] - Hensou - 12:46am 7/9/26
  - You need to accept that Trump is the Poster Child for Fraud...his Felony Convictions are based on - TyroneIrish - 1:44am 7/9/26
    - Should I look the other way on Dem fraud like you have? [NT] - Hensou - 10:49am 7/9/26
      - Absolutely Not...what you need to do is use Critical Thinking...fully evaluate Both Sides, and then - TyroneIrish - 3:16pm 7/9/26
        
        Common sense tells me the Dem Party is guilty of far more fraud than Trump. Not even close. - Hensou - 3:42pm 7/9/26
        
        Critical Thinkers provide Evidence to back up their opinions...get on it. [NT] - TyroneIrish - 4:56pm 7/9/26
        
        You are not a critical thinker. $515 Million (under appeal) versus Billions of dem fraud. - Hensou - 5:08pm 7/9/26
        
        Just show us all the evidence... [NT] - TyroneIrish - 5:13pm 7/9/26
        
        I'll show you just a part. One State. - Hensou - 5:38pm 7/9/26
        
        More on Federal Aid Fraud during COVID...Again, ask yourself why DJT would fire the IG for PPP and [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 7:49pm 7/9/26
        
        Here's all the background you failed to seek out...i.e. MN was all over this fraud initiated by a - TyroneIrish - 7:44pm 7/9/26
        
        . [NT] - TyroneIrish - 5:21pm 7/9/26
"We lost the Iran War just this year"? Lol. I do like inadvertent admission of natural forces of CC [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 9:52pm 7/8/26
- Agreed. I strongly against this war. But i would say we didn’t win this war. We didn’t lose this war - Eli - 12:25am 7/9/26
  - We achieved the goal of eliminating the pending nuke production, we decimated their leadership &tech - BaronVonZemo - 1:04am 7/9/26
    - Got a plan for opening the Strait of Hormuz...and keeping it open?...Sure would like to hear it. [NT] - TyroneIrish - 2:14am 7/9/26
    - We didn’t achieve our goal. That’s why we didn’t win. Killing Iran top leader is a cheap shot. - Eli - 2:06am 7/9/26
    - Rah! [NT] [IMAGE] - conorlarkin - 1:07am 7/9/26
- Yes. Trump lost an expensive war that never should have been launched. - conorlarkin - 11:57pm 7/8/26
  - We lost? Crap. I hope the burqas aren't sold out at Target. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 4:00am 7/9/26
  - Agreed on the war is unnecessary, a bad choice and a big mistake that has big negative impact. [NT] - Eli - 12:29am 7/9/26
    - Looks like you voted for a warmonger. Again, where did you immigrate from? [NT] - Domer From Hell - 12:57am 7/9/26
      - You supported this war and are TDS. You’re the worst of both worlds. You should feel ashamed. [NT] - Eli - 2:36am 7/9/26
        
        Ashamed of his heritage. What a disgrace. [NT] - Domer From Hell - 4:27pm 7/9/26
        
        Avoiding the question. Are you ashamed of where you came from? [NT] - Domer From Hell - 3:50am 7/9/26

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The gal in the red bikini, great personality! [NT] [LINK] - iairishcheeks - 9:19pm 7/8/26 (4) [View All]

Now ask them if they have July 4th in England, Japan, Australia etc. [NT] - ELP - 9:47pm 7/8/26
And this is how the Dems and their communism has become popular with the college age students. - BaronVonZemo - 9:28pm 7/8/26
- Hold on, I got another one... [NT] [LINK] - iairishcheeks - 9:29pm 7/8/26
  - Beautiful. They all realized they didn't believe in the socialist drivel they initially parotted.... - BaronVonZemo - 9:46pm 7/8/26

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"Trump Switches Back to Flying on Older Air Force One for England Instead of New Qatari Jet"...any [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 9:07pm 7/8/26 (0) [View All]

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Platner dropping out...meanwhile, Trump has to pay $5 million to one of the 27 women he raped. [NT] [LINK] - Chris94 - 8:00pm 7/8/26 (40) [View All]

Careful, Prof. No convictions of rape. [NT] - Hensou - 12:43am 7/9/26
- And no proof or witnesses. Sounds like what happens under fascism. - PaND - 1:17pm 7/9/26
- What DJT did to E. Jean Carroll was the Very Definition of Rape in over 40 States and Federal Land.. - TyroneIrish - 5:05am 7/9/26
  - Not in the civil trial in NY. He never admitted rape. More lies by you, [NT] - Hensou - 6:40pm 7/9/26
- I have a strong conviction. He raped the shit out of them. And you know it. [NT] - Chris94 - 1:10am 7/9/26
oh the outrage from the MAGAnuts about Platner but should you mention trump the sexual assault - jimbasil - 9:15pm 7/8/26
- What do the libs say about others again? "Your silence is complicity". Hypocrites. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 1:07am 7/9/26
  - What other's?. You’re making up bullshit again. [NT] - jimbasil - 1:33am 7/9/26
Whataboutism to make yourself feel superior after saying nothing until he fell behind in the polls? - BaronVonZemo - 9:02pm 7/8/26
- Not whataboutism. And I didn’t think much about it before now. - Chris94 - 9:43pm 7/8/26
  - You thought about it when you participated in this thread @2wks ago &chose to not condemn him, but [LINK] - BaronVonZemo - 10:17pm 7/8/26
    - I don’t comment on him at all. Thank you for proving my point. [NT] - Chris94 - 1:11am 7/9/26
  - To be clear - it would have been whataboutism if I was defending platner, or deflecting - Chris94 - 9:48pm 7/8/26
    - A Totally Differentism on your Whataboutism- got it. - BaronVonZemo - 10:07pm 7/8/26
- Both parties are consistent on this: Winning is all that matters. - iairishcheeks - 9:14pm 7/8/26
  - Rs are perfectly happy to be in 2nd place and still have their little fiefdom. - ELP - 9:45pm 7/8/26
    - Well stated. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 10:15pm 7/8/26
  - If that were true then Platner wouldn’t step away just like trump did when he went to court [NT] - jimbasil - 9:17pm 7/8/26
    - He's dropping out because he can't win, based on polling. - iairishcheeks - 9:23pm 7/8/26
      - That must be it. It couldn’t be because of the allegations. [NT] - jimbasil - 9:29pm 7/8/26
        
        If he was still projected to win, by polling, he'd still be in the race and you'd still be shilling. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 9:33pm 7/8/26
        
        He lost his political support as well he knew because he’s a D he’d go to court and wouldn’t have - jimbasil - 10:29pm 7/8/26
        
        100%, jim even said after rape allegation the thing to do was to vote for him...here [LINK] - BaronVonZemo - 9:55pm 7/8/26
        
        it was meant as sarcasm but then you’re not all that smart. [NT] - jimbasil - 10:30pm 7/8/26
        
        Jim is a moron [NT] - ColeyO - 10:27pm 7/8/26
        
        You have as many rape convictions as Trump. Fact. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 9:30pm 7/8/26
        
        . [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 9:29pm 7/8/26
Whatabout Trump? You are the king of whataboutism. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 8:59pm 7/8/26
- Funny you yelling that from hypocritical mountain top. [NT] - jimbasil - 9:19pm 7/8/26
  - Funny that he relies on whataboutism when he sanctimoniously accuses others of doing it. - NedoftheHill - 9:25pm 7/8/26
Civil trial so not rape, but was a sham none the less. - PaND - 8:27pm 7/8/26
- Has Platner been charged, arraigned? [NT] - jimbasil - 9:21pm 7/8/26
- Had DJT attacked E. Jean Carroll in any of 40 other States and Federal Property, it would have been - TyroneIrish - 8:53pm 7/8/26
Rigged jury. Reid Hoffman funded. That's all anybody needs to know about that. [NT] - ELP - 8:09pm 7/8/26
- Totally. Two dozen raped women, all lying. [NT] - Chris94 - 8:16pm 7/8/26
  - Look at you spin your Platner shame into Trump. TDS. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 9:32pm 7/8/26
  - Allegations are convictions in the Dem left world. [NT] - ELP - 9:32pm 7/8/26
  - You should listen to the Bill Maher podcast I posted with Kevin Spacey. - iairishcheeks - 8:22pm 7/8/26
    - Post it again, please. [NT] - Frankx - 8:54pm 7/8/26
      - Here: [NT] [LINK] - iairishcheeks - 9:04pm 7/8/26

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Trump memecoin down 97% bilking investors out of MILLIONS as he gets filthy rich [LINK] - Quest4twelve - 4:05pm 7/8/26 (17) [View All]

Why do you care about this? - iairishcheeks - 5:55pm 7/8/26
- You’re asking the wrong question. Why don’t you care… - Quest4twelve - 8:44pm 7/8/26
  - He actually did it before innauguration. Brilliant capitalist move on his part. - iairishcheeks - 9:03pm 7/8/26
    - You’re exhausting. He was President elect and knew that would carry weight. - Quest4twelve - 9:24pm 7/8/26
      - I'm not sure where you think you are disagreeing with me here. - iairishcheeks - 9:27pm 7/8/26
        
        Let's see cheeks - Quest4twelve - 10:59pm 7/8/26
        
        Yes on points 1-3, then you went to crazy town. - iairishcheeks - 12:35am 7/9/26
- Why do people care about massive corruption on the part of the president? - Chris94 - 7:57pm 7/8/26
  - This memecoin silliness doesn't even approach the level of the sale of Hunter's art. - iairishcheeks - 8:06pm 7/8/26
    - Yes. Also, Chris has made the "whataboutism Defense" in vogue again to defend his Platner problem. - BaronVonZemo - 9:22pm 7/8/26
    - You are a willing ignoramous. [NT] - Chris94 - 8:08pm 7/8/26
      - You are a willing ignoramus, ugly, vile and stupid. - iairishcheeks - 8:10pm 7/8/26
- Because he has no life, just sad [NT] - ColeyO - 7:09pm 7/8/26
The trump watch now there’s an investment for the long term. [NT] - jimbasil - 5:49pm 7/8/26
Already posted it. But you’d know memecoin is not a serious investment. It’s more digital souvenir [LINK] - Eli - 4:50pm 7/8/26
- Appreciated, I guess the grift is just that important it needs a 2nd mention. - Quest4twelve - 4:52pm 7/8/26
  - NP. Maybe it’s 2nd mention too. Trump’s stock has been in single digit for quite a while. [NT] - Eli - 5:59pm 7/8/26

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So, the orange twat and Zelensky are having a press conference… - Domer From Hell - 1:35pm 7/8/26 (26) [View All]

Could you stop your childish fussing? Of course Putin wants peace! Zelensky wants peace too. - Eli - 3:38pm 7/8/26
- Putin wants victory, not peace - Chris94 - 4:56pm 7/8/26
  - For your short & select memory, the whole plan Zelensky presented to EU/DC is called Victory Plan. [NT] - Eli - 5:13pm 7/8/26
    - Russia is now completely bogged down. Sorry, Eli. I know you want Putin to kill them all. [NT] - Chris94 - 7:58pm 7/8/26
- By ANY measure, Putin has been an absolute disaster for Russia... he cannot accept any peace. - Curly1918 - 4:27pm 7/8/26
  - Yeah, the biggest disaster for Russia is, Russia has no Pride 🏳️‍🌈 - Eli - 6:18pm 7/8/26
    - I suppose that's worth 1,000,000 casualties. [NT] - Curly1918 - 6:34pm 7/8/26
      - No idea about casualties, neither do you. But it’s worth 30 times of 1,000,000. - Eli - 6:47pm 7/8/26
        
        Huh? According to you, 30 million casualties is worth “traditional family values?”… - Domer From Hell - 7:10pm 7/8/26
        
        Nonsense. I already took casualties out of conversation. Stop talking something we all don’t know. - Eli - 8:28pm 7/8/26
        
        Apparently “English Grammar” isn’t in your vocabulary, either… - Domer From Hell - 8:34pm 7/8/26
        
        Oh you mean they told you? The latest (the 4th time 2026) body exchange. 522 Ukraine vs 33 Russia [NT] [LINK] - Eli - 8:52pm 7/8/26
        
        When will you get it through your cunt head that the body exchanges… - Domer From Hell - 10:00pm 7/8/26
        
        Of course body exchange is not total casualty. Ukraine’s total casualties is much higher than that. - Eli - 11:47pm 7/8/26
        
        You can’t embarrass me, douche. And the “numbers” you listed… - Domer From Hell - 12:55am 7/9/26
        
        30 million peasants are certainly worth sacrificing to make sure gay people can't get married - Chris94 - 8:06pm 7/8/26
- . [NT] - Curly1918 - 4:27pm 7/8/26
- Putin wants Ukraine and peace has nothing to do with it. [NT] - jimbasil - 3:49pm 7/8/26
- Disagree…one side wants peace and the other side wants total annihilation… - Domer From Hell - 3:46pm 7/8/26
  - other side wants total annihilation of what? USA? When talking about terms, as I expected, you’re - Eli - 4:21pm 7/8/26
    - Someone is bitter that Putin is losing. [NT] - Curly1918 - 4:34pm 7/8/26
      - Yeah, someone can’t follow the thread. Let’s change subject. Putin is “losing”! Begging for peace? [NT] - Eli - 5:09pm 7/8/26
        
        He's cringing in his bunker. [NT] - Curly1918 - 6:17pm 7/8/26
        
        Honest question…why did you immigrate to America? Where did you immigrate from? [NT] - Domer From Hell - 5:43pm 7/8/26
    - There you go again..:using that term, “warmonger”… - Domer From Hell - 4:29pm 7/8/26
Putin wants peace no more than Iran does. - BaronVonZemo - 2:02pm 7/8/26

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For those with Burisma and Hunter Biden hard ons - Quest4twelve - 11:13am 7/8/26 (33) [View All]

You either have to accept both or reject both. - iairishcheeks - 3:59pm 7/8/26
- Where do you land? [NT] - Quest4twelve - 4:01pm 7/8/26
  - I already said I reject both and vote accordingly. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 5:39pm 7/8/26
For those with Pentagon contracts and Trump son hard ons - NedoftheHill - 3:41pm 7/8/26
- For the slow understanders, Trump is now in office...we listened to 4 years of Hunter,Hunter,Hunter - Quest4twelve - 3:59pm 7/8/26
  - Didn't comprehend Ned's post either, I see. Hunter received cash from China while Joe was president. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 7:23pm 7/8/26
    - Post a link about Hunter receiving $ from foreign governments. [NT] - Quest4twelve - 8:13pm 7/8/26
  - This took 30 seconds to find. [LINK] - NedoftheHill - 4:25pm 7/8/26
    - Qfor12yrolds & jim have been ignoring the facts all thread, Ned. It's their best defense to avoid - BaronVonZemo - 7:29pm 7/8/26
    - So you Ned was able to make the tie that James Comer couldn't, congrats to you. Gold star! - Quest4twelve - 4:29pm 7/8/26
      - So, you defend your side, and condemn the other. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 5:24pm 7/8/26
        
        If that's what you're telling yourself. More like you can't discuss the topic at hand. [NT] - Quest4twelve - 8:29pm 7/8/26
        
        I'm with cheeks on this. You seem to take a partisan approach, though. - NedoftheHill - 8:58pm 7/8/26
You’re defending a drug addict that posted videos pics of himself online - Frankx - 1:27pm 7/8/26
- Again I understand reading is hard and fundamental, but but Biden what about what I posted? - Quest4twelve - 1:41pm 7/8/26
Hunter was being paid by a foreign country to influence US foreign policy with his connection to Joe - BaronVonZemo - 11:25am 7/8/26
- For that there is no proof. In fact, there is zero proof any allegations made by the cult pod about - jimbasil - 11:53am 7/8/26
  - Lots of it in House Oversight Cmte findings I linked below w verified bank records & timelines - BaronVonZemo - 12:58pm 7/8/26
    - No findings just committees making allegations. You always create fictitious - jimbasil - 1:12pm 7/8/26
      - Small minds attack the person giving them information they don't want to hear. Bank records-Rule#14 - BaronVonZemo - 1:54pm 7/8/26
        
        You didn’t give any information, you offered a debunked claim. MAGArule Lie at all costs. [NT] - jimbasil - 1:59pm 7/8/26
        
        Here's Biden himself. Uk prosecutor was going after Burisma, Burisma hires Hunter to pressure Uk to [LINK] - BaronVonZemo - 2:08pm 7/8/26
        
        You should post everything you can find that has nothing to do with your above posts. [NT] - jimbasil - 2:18pm 7/8/26
        
        "Nothing to do with above posts". Lol. No surer sign that I proved the point. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 2:54pm 7/8/26
        
        UK prosecutor?!?!...Baron troll tactics are STRUGGLING this am. You feeling ok today? [NT] - Quest4twelve - 2:16pm 7/8/26
      - I'll give Baron the benefit of the doubt as a troll and not a serial liar but it's concerning. [NT] - Quest4twelve - 1:14pm 7/8/26
        
        Reminder - the scorpion to the duck - in this case, a anonymous serial liar on a forum [NT] - jimbasil - 1:25pm 7/8/26
- Prove it outside of your right wing opinion or continue to be a serial liar that you are [NT] - Quest4twelve - 11:29am 7/8/26
  - It was proven to the voters. Hunter received a blanket pardon (one of few Biden signed himself)….. - BaronVonZemo - 11:36am 7/8/26
    - I know lack of integrity is not an issue to you, but… - Quest4twelve - 11:54am 7/8/26
      - Re: I know lack of integrity is not an issue to you, but… - edtaliaf - 9:03pm 7/8/26
      - Don’t assume. Yourlackof integrity IS an issue for me, but here is Gov investigation answers for you [LINK] - BaronVonZemo - 12:40pm 7/8/26
        
        Baron keeps linking a House Oversight investigation that didn't produce anything outside allegations - Quest4twelve - 1:18pm 7/8/26

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Captain Obvious visits the White House [LINK] - Curly1918 - 10:10am 7/8/26 (3) [View All]

Indeed. But we had to try. Iran was on verge of nukes w missile delivery capability- glad we knocked [LINK] - BaronVonZemo - 11:19am 7/8/26
- They have already reloaded and never ceased seeking nukes. - Curly1918 - 1:00pm 7/8/26
  - Yes. But they are starting from scratch wrt nukes again. I am sure our enemies will help them rearm - BaronVonZemo - 2:52pm 7/8/26

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Glad Trump thought the war would take 2 weeks to end. [NT] - Quest4twelve - 9:29am 7/8/26 (0) [View All]

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Ryan O’Hearn knocked in 10 runs tonight . - Hensou - 2:04am 7/8/26 (0) [View All]

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Somehow,I don't think Pulisic's bad performance against Belgium was because he was upset about Trump [LINK] - BaronVonZemo - 1:34am 7/8/26 (6) [View All]

You mean everything he touches fails, yes? Casinos, charities, universities, steaks, liquor, watches - jimbasil - 6:43am 7/8/26
- You’ve been assuming wrongly USMNT players are liberal TDsers like you. They weren’t bothered by the - BaronVonZemo - 10:55am 7/8/26
  - That’s your assumption cult member - I have never spoken to what their politics might be or who - jimbasil - 11:48am 7/8/26
    - You’ve just assumed their response to it would have a negative effect. - BaronVonZemo - 12:54pm 7/8/26
      - You’re lost in your own world - [NT] - jimbasil - 1:14pm 7/8/26
        
        USMNT avoiding unfair ruling thnx to DT, US shining to Euros, Platner outed-tough week in your world [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 3:00pm 7/8/26

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“Egypt Us!” Pharaoh Nation cries to their Mummies. - Hensou - 12:47am 7/8/26 (7) [View All]

The Casbah is not Egyptian [NT] - Chris94 - 1:00am 7/8/26
- A Kasbah can be Egyptian. Look it up. - Hensou - 1:24am 7/8/26
  - I know you’re never wrong. But it’s Algerian. [NT] - Chris94 - 3:01am 7/8/26
    - Poetic license. The Clash are not Algerian. [LINK] - Hensou - 12:21pm 7/8/26
      - And Cairo is in Egypt. [NT] [LINK] - Hensou - 12:39pm 7/8/26
        
        * [NT] - Hensou - 12:39pm 7/8/26
        
        * [NT] - Hensou - 12:41pm 7/8/26

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A saint in our midst: ND & Holy Cross Congregation pursue beatification of another of our own. [LINK] - BaronVonZemo - 10:42pm 7/7/26 (27) [View All]

True ND people celebrate this joyous occasion. [NT] - Hensou - 12:50am 7/8/26
- Indeed. this is really great & important for ND's religious and moral identity. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 3:06am 7/8/26
You lack moral standing to praise Brother O’Neill. [NT] [LINK] - conorlarkin - 12:46am 7/8/26
- Because I didn't stand silent about Platner like you? [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 1:21am 7/8/26
  - Platner didn’t vote to cut off funding to Africa. You did. [NT] - conorlarkin - 1:41am 7/8/26
    - Ending corrupt USAID is not ending funding to Africa. You voted to steal aid $ meant for them to [LINK] - BaronVonZemo - 2:32am 7/8/26
      - Baron's twisted morality thinks the unnecessary deaths of millions is worth saving 0.3% of USAID [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 5:43am 7/8/26
      - Whatever you have to tell yourself to feel whole, Killer … you are a victim. [NT] - conorlarkin - 2:37am 7/8/26
        
        Drama queen. You wouldn't read the MSN link where Dems lined their party pockets with USAID $. [LINK] - BaronVonZemo - 2:44am 7/8/26
        
        Do you pray for the innocent victims of abortion? [NT] - Hensou - 2:43am 7/8/26
        
        Per conor's standard, he stole $ away from African women & children for his selfish political gain [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 2:54am 7/8/26
- Your post is deeply creepy. - Hensou - 12:55am 7/8/26
  - And you lack standing to categorize a post as “deeply creepy.” - conorlarkin - 1:04am 7/8/26
    - Your post was an ad hominem designed to smear a joyous announcement about a Notre Dame icon. - Hensou - 1:32am 7/8/26
      - It is incompatible to embrace Trump and Notre Dame. Polar opposites. [NT] - conorlarkin - 1:51am 7/8/26
        
        Wrong. The majority of student body and Alumni of Notre Dame today voted for Trump over Harris. [NT] [LINK] - BaronVonZemo - 2:52am 7/8/26
        
        Btw conor-this poll on a college campus is just slightly in favor of Trump, imagine how parents&alum - BaronVonZemo - 9:18pm 7/8/26
        
        Re-Read the 'Observer' Poll from Nov. 4, 2024...Harris/Walz come out ahead...convincingly... [IMAGE] - TyroneIrish - 11:02pm 7/8/26
        
        ND's Observer says otherwise...Baron must be a member of the Sycamore Trust to come up with that [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 6:11pm 7/8/26
        
        Technically, we do not embrace Trump: we eschew you. - BaronVonZemo - 2:38am 7/8/26
        
        Are abortion and vagina hats compatible with ND? [NT] - MAS - 2:03am 7/8/26
        
        “God, Country, Notre Dame”. NOT “Conor, Party, party school” [NT] - Hensou - 1:56am 7/8/26
    - You know that when someone spends all of their time telling others that they "lack standing"........ - BaronVonZemo - 1:23am 7/8/26
      - Let us know when you genuinely care about the lives of African women and children. - conorlarkin - 1:44am 7/8/26
        
        Notice that you only mention "Africa"&"woman" You think it gives you added virtue points. - BaronVonZemo - 2:47am 7/8/26
        
        Let us know when you figure out Notre Dame. It’s people. It’s joyous celebrations [NT] - Hensou - 1:53am 7/8/26
      - Basic civil science, overcompensation [NT] - Frankx - 1:31am 7/8/26

0

Rumor swirling that MItch McConnell is brain-dead - Chris94 - 9:09pm 7/7/26 (12) [View All]

“We get it! He’s old!” [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 1:01pm 7/8/26
- You need to look at your very own rule. You’re a joke! [NT] - jimbasil - 2:00pm 7/8/26
  - I was quoting 94's own words with sarcasm, silly. Try to keep up. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 7:36pm 7/8/26

-5

Tyler Corcoran - If you have 2 hours to spare give this a listen/watch [LINK] - Quest4twelve - 6:35pm 7/7/26 (1) [View All]

Good example of why our Justice System needs a 'soft side'...congratulations to Tyler.. [NT] - TyroneIrish - 8:27pm 7/7/26

0

Eli -- to your query re best game of tournament, today's 2nd half was remarkable. [NT] - conorlarkin - 6:22pm 7/7/26 (2) [View All]

Yes! African soccer vs European/S American soccer is like option football vs pro style football. - Eli - 6:41pm 7/7/26
- The African teams have definitely sharpened the competition. - conorlarkin - 6:47pm 7/7/26

0

Hope you Midtown Manhattan folks are safe. [NT] - Hensou - 6:08pm 7/7/26 (0) [View All]

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'Could not corroborate' [LINK] - Nigel Tufnel - 5:01pm 7/7/26 (7) [View All]

Anyone who was taking the NY Times seriously can no longer do so with any measure of credibility. - NedoftheHill - 1:20am 7/8/26
D party & libs here chose to ignore Platner's behavior for chance at power & some here defended him - BaronVonZemo - 9:51pm 7/7/26
- Bernie Sanders, Lizzy Warren, Chris Murphy, Ruben Gallego, Corey Booker all were fan boys. - ELP - 11:45pm 7/7/26
This is where the Dems would usually say "there is no evidence" of the alleged event. - NedoftheHill - 8:55pm 7/7/26
- Uh...he is going to step down. One party has no room for sex predators. [NT] - Chris94 - 9:14pm 7/7/26
  - Only when he couldn't win anymore. You have no standing for any claim against Trump anymore. - BaronVonZemo - 9:52pm 7/7/26
  - You love the "no evidence" statement. - NedoftheHill - 9:36pm 7/7/26

0

Forgotten history. 43 years ago today (7/7) The American youngest ambassador went to Russia. [LINK] - Eli - 4:25pm 7/7/26 (4) [View All]

Did she later suffer health issues from radiation exposure? - BaronVonZemo - 9:57pm 7/7/26
- From Three Mile Island? [NT] - Eli - 2:41am 7/8/26
  - No, more likely Pu-239 produced from the A-1 "Annushka" reactor near Ozyorsk. - BaronVonZemo - 3:19am 7/8/26
. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 9:55pm 7/7/26

0

This is funny (Shane Gillis sketch). [NT] [LINK] - iairishcheeks - 2:55pm 7/7/26 (0) [View All]

0

Does the highest office and Congress need a rule that any credible sexual assault allegations - Quest4twelve - 2:45pm 7/7/26 (7) [View All]

You are teaching young boys to be young girls. - iairishcheeks - 2:54pm 7/7/26
- The proverbial you? Otherwise don't be a Richard. Since you whatabout Biden... - Quest4twelve - 3:09pm 7/7/26
  - The DSA collective "you". You whatabouted Trump opening the door. - iairishcheeks - 4:06pm 7/7/26
    - Cheeks you bore me with you're certified topic running. [NT] - Quest4twelve - 4:23pm 7/7/26
      - What is boring is introducing a topic and then refusing to engage in debate over that topic. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 4:49pm 7/7/26
        
        I noticed you don't deny your topic skirting and finding any way to bring up Biden/Clinton, etc - Quest4twelve - 5:43pm 7/7/26
        
        As I said, they're all scum. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 6:17pm 7/7/26

0

Happy Birthday Ringo. Quite the Starr. - Hensou - 2:19pm 7/7/26 (1) [View All]

Also the late Shelley Duvall who Ringo used to date. [NT] - ELP - 2:33pm 7/7/26

0

' [NT] - Hensou - 2:19pm 7/7/26 (0) [View All]

-8

Absolutely awful play. [NT] - jimbasil - 1:22am 7/7/26 (47) [View All]

Back to coed softball for you, Sally [NT] - ColeyO - 1:35pm 7/7/26
that was an interesting side trip. can we get back to football now? [NT] - und67 - 12:28pm 7/7/26
- No. Now we have to turn our interests to the WNBA and ladies flag football. - ELP - 2:35pm 7/7/26
- Good call ! [NT] - ColeyO - 1:30pm 7/7/26
Not ready for prime time with big boys. - Curly1918 - 11:42am 7/7/26
- I have it on high soccer authority that it was because of Trump. - BaronVonZemo - 12:20pm 7/7/26
  - The Mean Girls Clique has some exquisite Dilly Dancers. [NT] - Hensou - 12:36pm 7/7/26
Thank goodness Trump took away the excuse of US not having their best player for the loss. - BaronVonZemo - 2:10am 7/7/26
- Trump’s meddling negatively impacted the US team. - conorlarkin - 12:00pm 7/7/26
  - The Unified Theory of Trump! A NYT writer spits it out, and you inhale it! Totally not a cult! [NT] - MAS - 12:49pm 7/7/26
    - The Rigger in Chief - here’s one for you. [LINK] - jimbasil - 1:45pm 7/7/26
      - That is a snarky and sophomoric opinion article with no factual evidence. - Hensou - 1:54pm 7/7/26
  - So then you’re saying Trump provided the team with an excuse. Amazing. The man keeps on giving! [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 12:18pm 7/7/26
    - Did the US look like a committed and focused squad last night? - conorlarkin - 1:08pm 7/7/26
      - The USA coach explicitly debunked your preposterous claim. [NT] - Hensou - 1:44pm 7/7/26
        
        It's funny how libs here assume the soccer players are Dems w TDS like them who were bothered by the - BaronVonZemo - 10:00pm 7/7/26
        
        “Everyone saw from the beginning we didn’t connect with the game,” said Pochettino, an Argentine. - TyroneIrish - 4:39pm 7/7/26
        
        Your parsed quote and amateur concoction is not true. [LINK] - Hensou - 4:45pm 7/7/26
        
        What is your explanation for the USA team not being connected to the game? [NT] - TyroneIrish - 5:20pm 7/7/26
        
        I agree with this assessment from Soccer News and the Coach himself: - Hensou - 5:35pm 7/7/26
        
        As for the Coaches and Players 'shrugging' it off...they are smart enough not to publicly accuse DJT - TyroneIrish - 6:44pm 7/7/26
        
        Pure Political Science Fiction. - Hensou - 6:54pm 7/7/26
        
        "Pochettino acknowledged the performance was below their usual standards and suggested it was a - TyroneIrish - 6:11pm 7/7/26
        
        USA Defender Tim Ream actually played in the game. Do you know more than him? - Hensou - 6:44pm 7/7/26
        
        See my comment to that above. [NT] - TyroneIrish - 6:54pm 7/7/26
        
        Is the elephant still chasing you? [NT] - Hensou - 6:57pm 7/7/26
        
        There is no way that any coach or player is going to pin the blame on Trump...in spite of his - TyroneIrish - 7:04pm 7/7/26
        
        So the USMNT is mentally weak because of noise and a bunch of cowards for not blaming Trump? - Hensou - 7:15pm 7/7/26
        
        So, if you believed that Trump created an inappropriate furor that took your attention away from [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 7:27pm 7/7/26
        
        Ridiculous premise. Stop bad-mouthing the USMNT. They are not cowards. They are not mentally weak. - Hensou - 7:34pm 7/7/26
        
        Answer the question...if you truly believed that Trump acted wrongly, would you publicly state it? [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 7:38pm 7/7/26
        
        False premise. Dilly Dancing. - Hensou - 7:43pm 7/7/26
        
        Can't answer that very easy, and relevant question?...i.e. What would You Do in such a situation? - TyroneIrish - 8:04pm 7/7/26
        
        It's one thing for a player to have a bad day. But when the entire squad suffered so horribly, ... - conorlarkin - 6:27pm 7/7/26
        
        Have you ever competed at a high level in anything? - Hensou - 6:47pm 7/7/26
        
        He's engaged jim in the highest downvote competition for years now. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 10:02pm 7/7/26
        
        * [NT] - Hensou - 5:34pm 7/7/26
      - What does that have to do with Trump? You are insufferable. [NT] - ColeyO - 1:27pm 7/7/26
        
        Conor is paralyzed by Trump obsession. He projects this on everyone else as well. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 1:28pm 7/7/26
        
        From the #1 Cheerleader and Defender of Trump on this Forum...no matter how Immoral and Illegal - TyroneIrish - 5:51pm 7/7/26
      - Your words: "We were miserable on US soil". Yes, you are. You. The rest is projection. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 1:26pm 7/7/26
- But we have excuse of US having the worst goalies which cost us eventually when we play elite teams - Eli - 2:45am 7/7/26
  - I don't know much about soccer either, but I think being a goalie is a tough position - THEISMANCARR - 11:46am 7/7/26
  - I don't know much about soccer but I do know bad effort when I see it. - ELP - 2:50am 7/7/26
    - Poor goalkeeping is excuse. We’re not on the game today. This is not what we’re supposed to be today [NT] - Eli - 3:01am 7/7/26
Nervy. Numerous lapses in passing and ball skills. [NT] - conorlarkin - 1:27am 7/7/26
- This just in. Belgium has just scored again. [NT] - ELP - 2:36pm 7/7/26

-4

The American defense is dog shit. - AlbanyIRISH - 12:12am 7/7/26 (22) [View All]

Disappointing end to a very good run - Nigel Tufnel - 12:01pm 7/7/26
wake me up in 4 years [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 3:23am 7/7/26
They have been, it is not a good back line but this entire half was a shit show. - ShowMeIrish - 1:08am 7/7/26
- They made mistakes a high school team would make. - conorlarkin - 1:21am 7/7/26
Extremely sloppy. [NT] - jimbasil - 12:25am 7/7/26
- Pulisic has played horribly. Needs to be subbed out for Gio. [NT] - conorlarkin - 12:46am 7/7/26
  - I would prefer and expect Brenden Aaronson. [NT] - Eli - 3:07am 7/7/26
  - USA players have no shakeNbake, no one who can dribble in a crowd. Belgium doesn’t fear any US - jimbasil - 1:15am 7/7/26
  - There is your answer, Dest out, Gio in [NT] - ShowMeIrish - 1:10am 7/7/26
    - Much better showing early second half [NT] - conorlarkin - 1:15am 7/7/26
- Could it be that they're somewhat 'distracted'? [NT] - TyroneIrish - 12:39am 7/7/26
  - They weren't distracted. That's a weak excuse. - Rooney - 11:32am 7/7/26
  - So it appears. Thanks Trump. - conorlarkin - 12:56am 7/7/26
    - Oh come on, what a joke. Are you trying to be funny? [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 11:59am 7/7/26
    - Ha! Awesome! They've been thinking about Trump instead of the game! [NT] - NedoftheHill - 1:59am 7/7/26
      - How could the U.S. players and coaches not be distracted by DJT's improper meddling with - TyroneIrish - 3:27am 7/7/26
        
        Because they are pro athletes facing the biggest game of their lives. [LINK] - Hensou - 11:19am 7/7/26
      - Trump contaminates everything he touches. [NT] - conorlarkin - 2:08am 7/7/26
        
        Similar problem with Democrats. They couldn't celebrate 250 years b/c they were thinking about Trump [NT] - NedoftheHill - 2:14am 7/7/26
        
        Not just Dems...even performers at America 250 who signed up to celebrate the event ended up - TyroneIrish - 3:33am 7/7/26
    - True but they’ve been very sloppy throughout. [NT] - jimbasil - 1:07am 7/7/26
Indeed. The Flemish rout has begun. [NT] - conorlarkin - 12:16am 7/7/26

2

New sexual assault claim against Platner. Is Dem call to "Believe her" only when it helps them? [LINK] - BaronVonZemo - 8:16pm 7/6/26 (22) [View All]

He’s going to be pressured to step down. - Chris94 - 9:31pm 7/6/26
- You guys say nothing for months, but start to find your voice when he looks unelectable-that failure - BaronVonZemo - 11:32pm 7/6/26
  - Fun fact: rape allegations came out today - Chris94 - 11:53pm 7/6/26
    - He's had far more come out over past yr that you accepted. His active account on Predator Paradise [LINK] - BaronVonZemo - 12:11am 7/7/26
      - Also 94, here's a link to Platner Predator Paradise account story. You said nothing. You're a peach. [LINK] - BaronVonZemo - 12:24am 7/7/26
        
        You’d have a point if I defended him. But I didn’t. So you don’t. - Chris94 - 2:54pm 7/7/26
  - or you just don’t read our posts or more likely you do but invent your own narrative. [NT] - jimbasil - 11:40pm 7/6/26
    - No, here is the thread where you had a chance but avoided criticizing him when he looked strong. Btw [LINK] - BaronVonZemo - 11:49pm 7/6/26
      - So, you’re continuing to deny you have very poor judgment? [NT] - jimbasil - 11:56pm 7/6/26
        
        Yes. Now where's your post condemning Platner to support your claim? Lying again, Trumpbasil? [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 12:05am 7/7/26
- I would have to vote for Susan Collins if I lived in Maine. Too many red flags re Graham. - conorlarkin - 9:40pm 7/6/26
  - No chance I’d vote for her. Might just sit it out. - Chris94 - 10:13pm 7/6/26
    - Tough decision for Maine voters...Susan Collins repeatedly let them down...odds are she'd do it - TyroneIrish - 10:25pm 7/6/26
      - Vote for him to get him in then get his ass out and put in - jimbasil - 10:31pm 7/6/26
        
        hilarious [NT] - irish93 - 1:26pm 7/7/26
"Standards for Thee, But Not for Me"...Baron's Hypocrisy Campaign Marches On.. - TyroneIrish - 8:43pm 7/6/26
- BVZ has never excused Trump’s infidelities. - Hensou - 9:45pm 7/6/26
  - So, you admit that DJT is a sexual assault perpetrator, yet you too are OK with him being President - TyroneIrish - 10:22pm 7/6/26
    - You lied when you said BVZ excused Trump. - Hensou - 10:28pm 7/6/26
      - Baron's own words..."You haven't condemned Platner's candidacy"...show me a post where Baron - TyroneIrish - 10:36pm 7/6/26
        
        Show us a post where BVZ excuses Trump’s adultery . - Hensou - 10:47pm 7/6/26
        
        Address my response to Baron's OP, where he accused Dems of not 'Condemning' Platner's - TyroneIrish - 12:20am 7/7/26

1

WC is ruined for TDS'ers & Hosers now. Back to the grindstone of pushing failed communist policies - BaronVonZemo - 5:13pm 7/6/26 (18) [View All]

I wish DJT would have made a few calls to get ND into the playoffs. - ELP - 2:39pm 7/7/26
The Ayatollah's funeral was today, so emotions were already strained. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 8:38pm 7/6/26
- And the Dow hit a new record breaking 53K. When it rains, it pours. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 11:41pm 7/6/26
Some perspective -- [LINK] - conorlarkin - 7:47pm 7/6/26
- I suspect that many Football Fans visiting from other countries aren't quite as giddy about America - TyroneIrish - 8:18pm 7/6/26
  - You have zero proof that Trump fixed the outcome. [NT] - Hensou - 9:47pm 7/6/26
    - A US President intervened and bragged about it. - conorlarkin - 11:35pm 7/6/26
      - There is no evidence of a fix. Your assertions are unfounded. [NT] - Hensou - 11:47pm 7/6/26
      - That would be perjury if you were under oath. Trump asked them to review it, he did not intervene & - BaronVonZemo - 11:45pm 7/6/26
- TDS. It's not about the call or the accuracy of the ruling to you, it's about Trump. [IMAGE] - BaronVonZemo - 8:02pm 7/6/26
I'm proudly rooting for the USA tonight, in full complement. - Hensou - 5:33pm 7/6/26
- PS- I can't wait for Marcus Freeman and ND to accept an invitation to the WH to celebrate a NC in 26 [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 5:49pm 7/6/26
- I'm cheering for a Balogun hat trick. Let the libs do the self-loathing. Justice was served and - BaronVonZemo - 5:47pm 7/6/26
  - Lots of MAGA cult morons became experts on soccer “justice” in the last 24 hours - Chris94 - 6:20pm 7/6/26
    - The Left's stereotypes were broken when visitors saw the real America. But you still think we owe - BaronVonZemo - 7:58pm 7/6/26
    - The same MAGA cultists who have the integrity of an alley cat. [NT] - conorlarkin - 6:43pm 7/6/26
      - Ad hominems are logical fallacies. [NT] - Hensou - 6:47pm 7/6/26
    - Ad hominems are a logical fallacies. - Hensou - 6:42pm 7/6/26

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Repetition Compulsion in the Big Apple! [LINK] - Curly1918 - 2:03pm 7/6/26 (0) [View All]

-4

More thoughts on Balogun’s red card suspension and irony of the FIFA decision. - jimbasil - 7:01am 7/6/26 (68) [View All]

Belgium! Belgium! Belgium! Belgium! TDS is a sad disease. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 5:04pm 7/6/26
- This is what you do, you say stupid things. [NT] - jimbasil - 6:01pm 7/6/26
A TDS post of no thoughts but repeating a few facts. Stop bringing birthright into the conversation - Eli - 4:25pm 7/6/26
Now you are upset that Trump follows SCOTUS decisions? [NT] - NedoftheHill - 3:13pm 7/6/26
- You’re playing the fool quite well today. Hey, what’s changed? [NT] - jimbasil - 3:50pm 7/6/26
  - Heh. When you have response, probably better to not respond. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 4:53pm 7/6/26
    - trump didn’t follow SCOTUS. Only a fool would think that. He interfered - jimbasil - 6:11pm 7/6/26
      - Any impact it has on Balogun's career will be from the Left cancelling him for playing. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 8:08pm 7/6/26
    - Never stopped Sally, er Jim, before [NT] - ColeyO - 5:49pm 7/6/26
He should sit, at least for a half. Win with honor. - Chris94 - 2:54pm 7/6/26
- Belgium appealing. They ruin everything they touch. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 4:55pm 7/6/26
  - Besides waffles and trappist ales, you mean... [NT] - iairishcheeks - 5:45pm 7/6/26
    - Moules frites would like a word [NT] - ShowMeIrish - 11:36pm 7/6/26
  - They followed standard procedure to appeal, not through their King or PM. [NT] - Eli - 5:19pm 7/6/26
    - Actually, they have no standing to appeal either. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 5:20pm 7/6/26
  - The histrionics are quite amusing. - Hensou - 5:05pm 7/6/26
  - Appeal rejected. [NT] - Chris94 - 5:04pm 7/6/26
- Agreed. Trump ruined it. I hope Poch doesn’t use him the whole game. [NT] - Eli - 4:28pm 7/6/26
Allowing VAR to red card a non-call would be silly. - Hensou - 12:55pm 7/6/26
- You have no idea what you are talking about. Just stop. [NT] - Chris94 - 2:56pm 7/6/26
  - The Gaslight Gang refuses to address the key issue. [LINK] - Hensou - 3:27pm 7/6/26
    - Davies gave a pretty good explanation of why it should not have been a red card. [NT] - PaND - 6:23pm 7/6/26
    - The key issue is that you don't know what you are talking about and should STFU. [NT] - Chris94 - 3:39pm 7/6/26
      - Does Andy Davies not know what he is talking about? You know more than an Elite referee? [NT] - Hensou - 3:42pm 7/6/26
        
        It's like trying to get a dog to stop barking. Except dogs sometimes listen. [NT] - Chris94 - 3:44pm 7/6/26
        
        I agree with Andy Davies, an Elite referee. You and your ilk refute nothing. [NT] - Hensou - 3:48pm 7/6/26
First time a red card suspension has ever been overturned in the World Cup. - Rooney - 11:58am 7/6/26
- But twice in this year's qualifying rounds already - ARG & ECU both had red card bans deferred. - BaronVonZemo - 5:01pm 7/6/26
- WSJ reported that FIFA overturned a multi-game suspension so Ronaldo could play in WC. - NedoftheHill - 3:01pm 7/6/26
  - For the 3rd time, Ronaldo's red card was not issued in the World Cup. - Rooney - 3:07pm 7/6/26
    - You're trying to hang your argument on a technicality. It's been done in WC qualifying rounds - BaronVonZemo - 5:03pm 7/6/26
    - Agreed. And my point still stands as well. Ronaldo allowed to play in WC. - NedoftheHill - 3:10pm 7/6/26
      - You're not wrong. But no one was arguing the opposite. [NT] - Rooney - 3:22pm 7/6/26
        
        Then my point still stands! Keep flailing away! ;-) [NT] - NedoftheHill - 3:24pm 7/6/26
- Rooney -- switching gears -- where do you rate England's win last night? - conorlarkin - 1:24pm 7/6/26
  - Monumental. - Rooney - 1:45pm 7/6/26
    - I was impressed with the team defending during the last 30 plus minutes of the game. - ShowMeIrish - 2:22pm 7/6/26
      - Agreed. - Rooney - 2:46pm 7/6/26
        
        Tuchel proved last night that he was a good hire. - conorlarkin - 2:55pm 7/6/26
        
        When he substituted for Kane I felt like the game was over. - Rooney - 3:02pm 7/6/26
- Garrincha. Ronaldo. [NT] - Hensou - 12:56pm 7/6/26
  - Wrong. And wrong. - Rooney - 1:17pm 7/6/26
    - Both suspensions were overturned. Ronaldo’s was more egregious. [NT] - Hensou - 1:24pm 7/6/26
      - Please stop. - Rooney - 1:52pm 7/6/26
        
        This dude will keep flailing until “he” has the last word. Definitely not worth your time. [NT] - Domer From Hell - 2:43pm 7/6/26
        
        Care to discuss how VAR did not follow FIFA protocols? - Hensou - 3:34pm 7/6/26
        
        No,they do not wish to acknowledge that fact.They feel the corrupt call MUST be upheld for 2 reasons - BaronVonZemo - 5:28pm 7/6/26
        
        Helps explain his Username changes... [NT] - TyroneIrish - 3:06pm 7/6/26
        
        This is 100% true [NT] - Chris94 - 2:57pm 7/6/26
        
        Agreed. [NT] - Rooney - 2:46pm 7/6/26
        
        Implore yourself. - Hensou - 2:10pm 7/6/26
Belgium granted leave to appeal 1-year suspended Balogun red card. [NT] - LanceManion - 11:48am 7/6/26
- * [NT] - Hensou - 2:03pm 7/6/26
- From The Telegraph: - conorlarkin - 11:58am 7/6/26
  - It has placed Balogun in such a precarious position. This is something that will reshape his career - jimbasil - 12:46pm 7/6/26
    - Yep, it’s making him into the bad guy. Only way out is to honor his red card. - LanceManion - 11:19pm 7/6/26
    - My wife and I agree that the team and Balogun should take the higher road. [LINK] - conorlarkin - 1:01pm 7/6/26
Trump will have ICE agents in US locker room to detain Balogun in the event Belgium prevails. [NT] - conorlarkin - 11:46am 7/6/26
- I’ll take that prop bet. [NT] - Hensou - 12:59pm 7/6/26
FIFA Got it right. - Hensou - 11:04am 7/6/26
- Because it's corruption. No other red card is going to be reversed. - Chris94 - 2:56pm 7/6/26
  - False. Argentina & Ecuador both had one game red card bans deferred in this WC season + Brazil [LINK] - BaronVonZemo - 4:58pm 7/6/26
- And we know FIFA cannot be bought. 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia. [NT] - conorlarkin - 12:02pm 7/6/26
- Interesting you bring race into it [NT] - Quest4twelve - 11:05am 7/6/26
  - Interesting you object to Trump advocating for a Black man. - Hensou - 11:10am 7/6/26
    - Regardless of race, Trump would've meddled into the decision because he's...well...Trump - Quest4twelve - 11:58am 7/6/26
      - Nonsense. [NT] - Hensou - 12:52pm 7/6/26
Irony indeed [NT] - Quest4twelve - 10:11am 7/6/26

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Injured while celebrating? [NT] [LINK] - Hensou - 6:30am 7/6/26 (5) [View All]

Are you sure he didn't just get up and walk away perfectly fine after 10 min of writhing in agony? [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 5:16pm 7/6/26
I was feet away in the corner endzone when Tranquill tore his ACL celebrating. - ELP - 12:10pm 7/6/26
- I remember that well. I was watching on TV. He was just breaking out as a star. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 5:17pm 7/6/26
- I had forgotten that incident. Things that drive one to drink. [NT] - conorlarkin - 1:08pm 7/6/26
The kind of moron thing that coaches love. [NT] - conorlarkin - 11:48am 7/6/26

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i’m trying to give the world cup a chance but my gosh are these “penalties” both - WestCoastIrishFan - 2:37am 7/6/26 (11) [View All]

Once the WC is finished, everyone will go back to their second passion. The WNBA. [NT] - ELP - 12:43pm 7/6/26
It’s dramatic and exciting but it sure seems arbitrary and capricious - LanceManion - 11:51am 7/6/26
- Agree. - Hensou - 2:23pm 7/6/26
You just witnessed a World Cup classic. Fabulous match. - conorlarkin - 3:30am 7/6/26
- It was a sloppy game marred by diving and controversial penalties. [NT] - Hensou - 6:25am 7/6/26
  - Highly knowledgeable sports writers -- typically very critical -- disagree. From The Telegraph: - conorlarkin - 1:19pm 7/6/26
    - This does not refute my opinion. It blames the altitude. [NT] - Hensou - 2:20pm 7/6/26
- Lowe deserves a Sportscasters HOF Award for studio co-hosting w/ Thierry Henry & Zlatan Ibrahimovic, - NedoftheHill - 3:43am 7/6/26
  - Indeed. [NT] - conorlarkin - 3:44am 7/6/26
It ruins the sport. Especially one with so little scoring. It demands integrity. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 2:50am 7/6/26
Yep. My thoughts exactly. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 2:48am 7/6/26

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Alright...we had sound down. Why didn't Mexico goalie get red card for taking down player in box? - NedoftheHill - 2:29am 7/6/26 (4) [View All]

And now Mexico gets a PK for a light tap to leg while trying to kick the ball. - NedoftheHill - 2:33am 7/6/26
- As it was pointed out - UK player kicked the Mexican player’s kicking leg whilst attempting to score [NT] - jimbasil - 2:37am 7/6/26
  - I saw that there was contact. Mexico player wasn't shooting. Pretty weak call, IMO. - NedoftheHill - 2:41am 7/6/26
    - I didn’t say it was a good call. [NT] - jimbasil - 3:13am 7/6/26

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Thoughts about Balogun’s red card suspension being lifted? [LINK] - conorlarkin - 12:25am 7/6/26 (15) [View All]

It made us look bad, from a victim and underdog to support to a team to hate from neutral fans. - Eli - 4:34am 7/6/26
It wasn’t a red card offense. Said so at the time… [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 2:51am 7/6/26
- FIFA should have unilaterally reversed it within 24 hours. But, they didn’t. - conorlarkin - 3:53am 7/6/26
  - FIFA has stated they were already looking at it when Trump called. - Hensou - 6:19am 7/6/26
Asking FIFA to review a ridiculous call is not a fix. - Hensou - 2:43am 7/6/26
- It should be done through Team USA - US Soccer (USSF) -FIFA, not political leader [NT] - Eli - 5:00am 7/6/26
It was not a red, this should have been solved day of. - ShowMeIrish - 1:27am 7/6/26
- Muharemović, remained on the pitch for the rest of the match. [NT] - Hensou - 3:01am 7/6/26
The U.S. has received the short end of int'l sports corruption too often. - jakers - 12:52am 7/6/26
- Jessie Owens [NT] - jimbasil - 12:54am 7/6/26
  - True, though I might argue his home country screwed him worse. - jakers - 1:41am 7/6/26
    - FDR, a Dem Icon, refused to invite Jesse and other Black medalists to the “White” House. - Hensou - 2:34am 7/6/26
  - . [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 1:06am 7/6/26
The FIFA peace prize. - jimbasil - 12:34am 7/6/26
So Trump righted a wrong, and your upset. Reiner level TDS. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 12:28am 7/6/26

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World Cup visitors humiliating democrats by raving about America The Beautiful. - Hensou - 12:02am 7/6/26 (6) [View All]

According to a worldwide PEW Study, the rest of the world likes America…but as is the case with [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 1:58am 7/6/26
- Our visitors see past the liberal media’s gaslighting. [NT] - Hensou - 2:44am 7/6/26
  - No…they they like America…but not how it’s being run by Trump and his Sycophants. - TyroneIrish - 3:11am 7/6/26
"America is not what CNN was describing to us". Euros were getting liberal view of the United States - BaronVonZemo - 12:33am 7/6/26
- Absolutely correct. [NT] - Hensou - 2:46am 7/6/26
  - Our WC visitors love America more than the perpetually angry Dem left that live here. [NT] - ELP - 12:41pm 7/6/26

-4

Excellent BBQ ribs (Rodney Scott style) coleslaw, potato salad dinner tonight! - jimbasil - 10:11pm 7/5/26 (7) [View All]

Rodney is having a tough go lately. - ShowMeIrish - 1:36am 7/6/26
BBQ was invented in the Caribbean, cole slaw is dutch, potato salad European, such as Germany. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 12:35am 7/6/26
- Trumper… [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 3:05am 7/6/26
- Just begin the meal with an acknowledgement of stolen BBQ. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 2:11am 7/6/26
  - Yeah, that ought to do it. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 2:31am 7/6/26
- So, you hate America especially the American South. [NT] - jimbasil - 1:25am 7/6/26
  - I sure hope you're not putting any of that Alabama white sauce on it. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 2:38am 7/6/26

-4

Wow! Just wow! 🇳🇴 Norway puts Brazil away. [NT] - jimbasil - 10:05pm 7/5/26 (5) [View All]

An unsurprised upset. Brazil never recover from 1-7 loss of 2014. Mediocre in 2018, 2022 and 2026 [NT] - Eli - 10:57pm 7/5/26
- Bracket buster for me. I thought Brazil was going to find a gear. - conorlarkin - 11:44pm 7/5/26
  - Blow to my chances. Brasil no longer living up to their people’s adoration for the sport…. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 2:54am 7/6/26
If Erling got the right marketing firm he’d make a billion over here [NT] - Curly1918 - 10:47pm 7/5/26
Norwegia have nevers lost to A Selãco in Men’s World Cup competition. [NT] - Hensou - 10:18pm 7/5/26

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Some Friendly Advice for Trump and his Sycophants... [IMAGE] - TyroneIrish - 9:07pm 7/5/26 (0) [View All]

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Soft on crime Florida judge could and should be impeached. [LINK] - MAS - 5:10pm 7/5/26 (4) [View All]

Agreed. [NT] - jakers - 8:18pm 7/5/26
- A reminder - [NT] [LINK] - jimbasil - 8:40pm 7/5/26
Aileen Cannon? [NT] - jimbasil - 5:39pm 7/5/26
- Good One [NT] - TyroneIrish - 6:19pm 7/5/26

-5

What is the most American thing? - jimbasil - 12:39pm 7/5/26 (15) [View All]

The July 4th hot dog eating contest [NT] - Chris94 - 9:35pm 7/5/26
- Good one! [NT] - jimbasil - 9:41pm 7/5/26
The Constitution, specifically the Bill of Rights. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 6:26pm 7/5/26
- You remind me of a stick in the mud. [NT] - jimbasil - 8:54pm 7/5/26
The First Amendment - Curly1918 - 4:58pm 7/5/26
Insider trading [NT] - holybull101 - 3:11pm 7/5/26
Couldn't agree more... - TyroneIrish - 2:46pm 7/5/26
- I don’t agree on Jazz. Of course it was. But not anymore. At least a country I know Jazz is more - Eli - 3:11pm 7/5/26
  - De Gustibus non est disputandem… [NT] - TyroneIrish - 3:29pm 7/5/26
individualism, football, pickup, optimism, sweetest cakes and cookies in general [NT] - Eli - 2:08pm 7/5/26
Freedom [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 1:43pm 7/5/26
- Yes. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 12:38am 7/6/26
- This should be the easiest and the first answer. [NT] - Eli - 2:05pm 7/5/26
Bourbon. And a Luther Burger. [NT] [LINK] - Hensou - 1:29pm 7/5/26
Our ingenuity. - conorlarkin - 12:58pm 7/5/26

-5

England v Mexico tonight at 7300 feet. [Denver is 5300 feet] - conorlarkin - 10:35am 7/5/26 (5) [View All]

You feel it, straight away. - ShowMeIrish - 1:43am 7/6/26
I was in Beautiful Mexico City last fall and for some in our party the elevation - jimbasil - 9:02pm 7/5/26
What’s your game of tournament so far? Who is your MVP so far? [NT] - Eli - 2:15pm 7/5/26
- Really difficult question as there have been several trillers. Argentina v Cape Verde. - conorlarkin - 10:01pm 7/5/26
  - Argentina v Cape Verde is the game of tournament to me too. - Eli - 11:11pm 7/5/26

-5

Still acting the part of "Keystone Kops", ICE releases Catholic Nun they detained just a few days [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 5:18am 7/5/26 (17) [View All]

Bipartisan outrage on this. Your hysterical melodrama is absurd. - Hensou - 1:56pm 7/5/26
- If there is one segment of the population Dems hate most it’s nuns and traditional Catholics. - Kalc - 5:23pm 7/5/26
  - You don’t speak for all Catholic Nuns and certainly not all Democrats… [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 5:42pm 7/5/26
    - Yes, I don’t speak for Dems whose actions speak loudly enough. Thankfully nuns defended themselves. [NT] - Kalc - 5:59pm 7/5/26
      - Your point of view is acknowledged…but others of equal value differ. [NT] - TyroneIrish - 6:10pm 7/5/26
- They've been at this for a long time now...and still haven't learned to investigate first...then - TyroneIrish - 2:36pm 7/5/26
  - An investigation is fully warranted. [NT] - Hensou - 2:49pm 7/5/26
    - The article conveniently never mentions her legal status. [NT] - PaND - 2:55pm 7/5/26
      - She was released…convenient enough? [NT] - TyroneIrish - 3:31pm 7/5/26
Don’t expect any outrage from our MAGA contingent. They relish lawlessness. - conorlarkin - 12:38pm 7/5/26
- This is complete b.s. - MarkHarman - 1:30pm 7/5/26
  - At some point, you have to be honest about the consequences of your vote. - conorlarkin - 1:52pm 7/5/26
    - Odd that you baby-killers believe in Human Dignity. [NT] - Hensou - 1:59pm 7/5/26
      - Just admit that ICE under DJT remains Dysfunctional.. save your comments on abortion for another - TyroneIrish - 5:22pm 7/5/26
        
        Overruled. Points out the hypocrisy. Worry about your own posts. [NT] - Hensou - 6:36pm 7/5/26
        
        In retrospect you at least recognize that error…not something Trump would ever do…even if he had to - TyroneIrish - 8:13pm 7/5/26
  - Mark, what do you have to say about the Nun’s detention? [NT] - TyroneIrish - 1:41pm 7/5/26

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USAFY [LINK] - NedoftheHill - 12:42am 7/5/26 (1) [View All]

We’ll try to arrange a play date for you. [NT] [IMAGE] - conorlarkin - 2:44am 7/5/26

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This is the way true Americans behave. [NT] [LINK] - Hensou - 12:40am 7/5/26 (1) [View All]

And this is how someone bent on tearing America apart behaves...talk about "False Flags"... [IMAGE] - TyroneIrish - 4:07am 7/5/26

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Neither Washington nor Trump are perfect, but necessary. … - Kalc - 11:00pm 7/4/26 (33) [View All]

No offense intended, but you should never include Washington’s name in the same… - Domer From Hell - 2:39am 7/5/26
- If Washington is the man I believe he was, he’d understand and no offense would be taken. - Kalc - 4:36pm 7/5/26
Did you learn two new words today so you put them into an extremely dumb post? [NT] - jimbasil - 11:25pm 7/4/26
- Trump can’t even lead a pool cleaning crew and these guys think he’s superior to Washington?? [NT] - TyroneIrish - 12:29am 7/5/26
  - Has Obama paid his minority contractors yet? His building. His name on it. His pet project. - ELP - 2:39am 7/5/26
    - A tradesman such as yourself should know that the responsible party is the General Contractor... - TyroneIrish - 5:25am 7/5/26
      - You've never turned a wrench Mr AI, so you should sit this one out. - ELP - 10:33am 7/5/26
        
        Since Barack Obama is unfamiliar with the trades he wisely hired a General Contractor to hire/fire - TyroneIrish - 2:51pm 7/5/26
        
        His name is on the damn Soviet style building. He & Big Mike had total input. - ELP - 4:28pm 7/5/26
        
        By your own 'rule' if someone has no experience on a worksite, they have no say in this dispute... - TyroneIrish - 12:43am 7/6/26
        
        If this was DJT you girls would be on here 24/7 in full tantrum mode. - ELP - 1:34am 7/6/26
        
        You shot yourself in the foot...Obama has no Trade experience, so he's not to blame for worksite - TyroneIrish - 3:00pm 7/6/26
        
        Obama had full say over the design down to the color of the TP in the ladies restroom. - ELP - 7:55pm 7/6/26
        
        You are not - trump personally sued his work force to not pay them [NT] - jimbasil - 2:00am 7/6/26
        
        What am I not right about? [NT] - ELP - 2:53am 7/6/26
        
        Soviet style building? Do tell us all about your favorite architectural styles. [NT] - jimbasil - 5:55pm 7/5/26
        
        Take the Chicago River cruise if you want to see great architecture. [LINK] - ELP - 6:34pm 7/5/26
        
        Oh for Chr…’s sake. [LINK] - jimbasil - 8:53pm 7/5/26
        
        Sorry Spike. Your gotcha moment fizzled out like your sparkler last night. [NT] - ELP - 9:12pm 7/5/26
        
        A hog in a sty has more taste in artistry, culture and flair than you will ever have. [NT] - jimbasil - 9:26pm 7/5/26
        
        But I bet he knows something about being paid for work he’s done. [NT] - jimbasil - 11:31am 7/5/26
  - No one said he was superior, only that some believe his task is greater. After all, … - Kalc - 1:36am 7/5/26
    - Why would you take DJT's word...without any evidence? I'd love to see how your mind works... [NT] - TyroneIrish - 5:29am 7/5/26
- What words are so complicated for you? You risk name calling others what you think of yourself. - Kalc - 12:10am 7/5/26
  - Well it appears rule No. 1 is, you can’t read. [NT] - jimbasil - 12:30am 7/5/26
    - So, it’s your custom to feverishly write responses to others you believe can’t read? Got it.* [NT] - Kalc - 1:28am 7/5/26
      - Boom. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 12:39am 7/6/26
  - He's not a bright individual [NT] - ColeyO - 12:22am 7/5/26
    - Dorothy, are you enjoying the holiday? [NT] - jimbasil - 12:31am 7/5/26
- It was Haiku! - Curly1918 - 11:35pm 7/4/26
  - Nice job, Kalc! [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 12:39am 7/5/26
  - Ah! [NT] - jimbasil - 12:29am 7/5/26