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Operation Economic Outcast (economic D-Day) will achieve what Operation Epic Fury failed to achieve—

Eli 31 replies View All
Money means nothing to religious fanatics. They don't live in the modern world.Curly1918 ·
Of course we did. Google MEK, for one.NTChris94 ·
MEK is a radilcal leftist fringe group with no armed presence in Iran.NTCurly1918 ·
...that we armed and trained for decadesNTChris94 ·
Feels like they fleeced us and never fired a shot.NTCurly1918 ·
Isn't that what the Iran Contra scandal was about?NTiairishcheeks ·
Not even closeNTChris94 ·
We funded the Contras in Nicaragua, which ultimately led to democratic elections.NTiairishcheeks ·
Is this sarcasm?Chris94 ·
Should we ease sanctions on North Korea because their people are starving?NTiairishcheeks ·
Why not? The sanctions have utterly failed.Chris94 ·
Russia too?NTiairishcheeks ·
To my knowledge this time is different. I could be wrong. For the record I’ll admit it if I’m wrong.Eli ·
Uh…more sarcasm?Chris94 ·
Stop changing my point. I didn’t say Iran is democratic. I said one part of its government, i .e.Eli ·
No part of the Iranian government is democraticChris94 ·
Almost every country has undemocratic institutions and unelected institutions have substantial powerEli ·
Stop. You’d be embarrassing yourself, if you had any self-awareness.NTChris94 ·
Crap. Stop playing psychological tactics if you can’t argue.NTEli ·
If his self awareness is anything like his grammar, he’s fuckedNTDomer From Hell ·
In fairness to Eli, he thinks Russia is democraticNTDomer From Hell ·
Those are all reasons we should hope for liberation of the Iranian people.iairishcheeks ·
There has been no sign of revolt or even protest since the war startedChris94 ·
Iranian regime is like Hamas. The harm of war/sanctions to their people is perceived as a good thingNTNedoftheHill ·
Iran will break any deal before the midterms. Their goal is to get Dems in power.NTBaronVonZemo ·
We can’t win long military war with Iran, but we can win long economic war with them. IranEli ·
The Dems will remove the sanctions, apologize and send them pallets of cash.Curly1918 ·
That is the Iranian angle....appeal to their allies.NTBaronVonZemo ·
If a Democrat is elected POTUS, that seems like the inevitable outcome.NedoftheHill ·
When a regime has a stranglehold on their people, the only real way to remove them is to go in andBaronVonZemo ·
Like one that takes 47 years, maybe?Chris94 ·
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Guess which Americans our postal service will deliver mail-in ballots:Link

conorlarkin 8 replies View All
Do you consider yourself an election denier? Are you going to accept the results in November ifTampaIrish ·
What a stupid question.conorlarkin ·
It's prepared by the DHS. This is the old "Your country, not my country bullshit".NTBaronVonZemo ·
Well, he does usually fly flags from other nations.NedoftheHill ·
You have echoed my previously expressed sentiments.NTBaronVonZemo ·
A)American citizens, B) Dead people still on Dem voter rolls, C)Non citizens D) DSA volunteersBaronVonZemo ·
BookmarkNTconorlarkin ·
*Yellow paper arrow stickie*NTBaronVonZemo ·
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i’m sure the libs here will give up some entitlements to fix the debt.NTLink

WestCoastIrishFan 17 replies View All
Zero tax for billionaires, but measles are back!NTND521 ·
measles can be exclusively tracked to illegals and a small religious groupNTWestCoastIrishFan ·
And Fauci, as noted in his diary.NTNedoftheHill ·
And dummy extraordinaire, repulsive RFK Jr.NTND521 ·
The debt was 20 trillion in 2016Chris94 ·
it’s a bipartisan issue, but I’m sure somehow you’ll say it’s all about TrumpNTWestCoastIrishFan ·
The debt is a factor in the popularity of socialism among the youngCurly1918 ·
Trump is clueless about the economy & a punchline on the world stage.NTND521 ·
What kind of economy are you talking about? China's, Cuba's, Europe's, Africa's?Curly1918 ·
*****NTND521 ·
👎👎👎NTjimbasil ·
"Inflation Reduction Act", prolonged COVID Shut Down, Nuc Iran ticking time bomb-all self inflictedBaronVonZemo ·
👎👎👎NTjimbasil ·
I see you travelled to the Southern Hemisphere.NTBaronVonZemo ·
$15.9B was spent on 2024 federal elections combined.iairishcheeks ·
you are absolutely correct. People don’t spend that kind of money without getting a return.NTWestCoastIrishFan ·
Zero tax for billionaires and destabilization of the food supply. #Project2025NTND521 ·
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Medical journals reportedly controlled by pharma. Details in this news report are pretty shocking.

NedoftheHill 9 replies View All
Your sources are laughableNTChris94 ·
Just to highlight the kind of folks the Founders of the "Independent Medical Alliance" are...readTyroneIrish ·
The NEJM along with other 'Top Impact' Medical Journals require all authors to state details of anyTyroneIrish ·
Thanks Ned. Mark Harman will certainly be interested in this. We’ve seen this issue with bothBaronVonZemo ·
The Medical Industrial Complex.NTiairishcheeks ·
NIAID working closely with Moderna for decades gave us fantastic mRNA COVID vaccines in recordTyroneIrish ·
COVID guidelines gave us our 1rst true example of govt health kayfabe &several journals participatedBaronVonZemo ·
I'm not sure about taking a victory lap on a professional wrestling term.iairishcheeks ·
P.T. Barnum..."There's a Sucker Born Every Minute"...or, think "Caveat Emptor"...what's shocking isLinkTyroneIrish ·
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Domer and nepo-baby 49ers owner Jed York arrested in a trailer park prostitution sting

Nigel Tufnel 8 replies View All
The Justice System gave him a slap on the wrist. The NFL will do next to nothing.NTHensou ·
Sad Day for the York and DeBartolo families...along with the ND and 49er communities...TyroneIrish ·
I just kind of assumed the rich didn't have to go to trailer parks for prostitutes.NTNedoftheHill ·
Any port in a storm…now that Epstein Island is closed…NTTakethetrainKnute ·
.NTBaronVonZemo ·
Quality is secondary to the adventure ride.conorlarkin ·
Don't HAVE to, this one just wanted to. Mama gonna have a lot of questions when he gets home.NTClem ·
Predators seek vulnerable prey.iairishcheeks ·
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Here is the text of yesterday's Vatican 'Angelus' Homily from Pope Leo...it has significant

TyroneIrish 4 replies View All
The Pope is as superstitious as those he critiques.NTCurly1918 ·
Give us an example...I'm not seeing anything like that.NTTyroneIrish ·
Tyrone is the one trying to critique there. He fails, though, because he lacks understanding.NTNedoftheHill ·
You reference my post but address Curly?...What's up with that?...Are you on One-Sided "Ignore" now?NTTyroneIrish ·
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Hasan Piker?Link

Curly1918 6 replies View All
Dude is just evil.NTNedoftheHill ·
He's an attention whore...who's monetized being a POS. Lot of that going around...unfortunately.TakethetrainKnute ·
And he gets much of that attention from conservative media.NTELP ·
Locked — no new repliesTy will find a way to say he's a great guyNTMarkHarman ·
Locked — no new repliesUnnecessary ad hominemMark ·
Piker, Comrade Bernie, AOC & the rest all enjoy their night life, homes, jets, and bank accounts.ELP ·
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will let these stats marinate for awhileNTLink

WestCoastIrishFan 24 replies View All
Open your eyes and note the stats for mass killings in the U.S….we need to get together and putLinkTyroneIrish ·
You're trying to switch the topic. It doesn't work.jakers ·
Do you dispute the Statista data on Mass Killings?...if not, then how do you explain the largeTyroneIrish ·
You're trying to pretend the topic is "mass shootings."jakers ·
I already pointed out to him whites are underrepresented and blacks are overrepresentedMarkHarman ·
How do you manage to leave out “Mass Shootings” from the Topic of “Violent Crime”?…TyroneIrish ·
No one's leaving anything out. Except youjakers ·
Are you blaming Violent Crime on Black Americans with no concern for Mass Killings by Whites?NTTyroneIrish ·
Just admit you tried and failed to redirect the topic.jakers ·
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Juvies don’t care about gun laws.Hensou ·
The key factor is not race or guns... it's quality of early life parenting.NTCurly1918 ·
I sincerely hope that you don’t think there is no need for gun control…just look at the global statsTyroneIrish ·
Too funny. You just burned yourself with these statsMarkHarman ·
I read the article’s commentary re: “Racial Balance”…no race get’s a thumbs up pass when it comes toTyroneIrish ·
As for your post, you clearly implied white people are the main perpetrators of mass shootingsMarkHarman ·
That's what the data from Statista says...it sure isn't ZERO...TyroneIrish ·
Dr. Fareed said zero deaths. Dr. Risch's paper says 84% effective..."coincidentally," the same % asMarkHarman ·
Do some critical thinking before posting...i.e. research the 'alternative' approach...it's not hard,TyroneIrish ·
He should be tried as an adult. Black Lives Matter.NTHensou ·
Subhuman. Speaking of, Karmelo Anthony was denied a retrial.jakers ·
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Crackhead logic?NTLink

jimbasil 8 replies View All
I’ll defer to Hunter supportersBaronVonZemo ·
"Hunter gatherers"?NTTakethetrainKnute ·
Why do you hate truth and facts?NTjimbasil ·
Says the guy who doesn't want cheaper medicines for US citizens.NedoftheHill ·
Perfect! DJT said he likes the stupid people. He can relate to them better.NTjimbasil ·
Did he plagiarize Newsom's speech?NTiairishcheeks ·
Yes, DJT loves you too.NTjimbasil ·
That's funny AF 😂😂😂NTQuest4twelve ·
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Dumbfookery —Link

conorlarkin 32 replies View All
No surprise. The Trump "Administration" is comprised entirely of criminals & idiots.NTND521 ·
Canada will lose in this trade war.Rooney ·
The old 'if foreign bondholders start selling' scare tacticNigel Tufnel ·
Both countries need to vote in better leaders.NTiairishcheeks ·
No one wins trade wars. Trump is remaking the US in his image…a total assholeChris94 ·
Reciprocal trade agreements are completely justified.Hensou ·
The USMCA was TRUMP’S DEALChris94 ·
Thank you, Natalie.NTconorlarkin ·
50% tariff is temporary, a response to retaliation from Canada on US. The real goal is reshoring-Eli ·
Your concern about the decline of America has been my fear of Trump 2.0.conorlarkin ·
Biden was also "corrupt, cruel, dishonest, impulsive, petty, destructive and incompetent."iairishcheeks ·
It’s going to be more of the same in November. Keep on propping up Democrat Socialist (Communists)TampaIrish ·
Up until Trump, America and Canada have both grown prosperous...same with Mexico, Europe andTyroneIrish ·
Carney was elected on an anti Trump platform. He will run Canada into the ground before he accepts aBaronVonZemo ·
The Canadians have had an unfair trade agreement for many years.Hensou ·
You are correct, the blame here rests with Carney.PaND ·
His own professionals brokered a reasonable deal that he nixed. One has to ask again…BaronVonZemo ·
He is giving the Eurotrash a better deal.PaND ·
Carney's rhetoric is over the top also "You're at war when you get attacked. We were attacked"BaronVonZemo ·
I guess one Canadian post just wasn’t enough. Canada, like Ukraine, needs to get off the US titTampaIrish ·
This author has Canadian citizenship. It’s a shame for Conor to post his piece here.NTEli ·
The best thing to come from Canada is Rush. Maple Syrup is second.NTTampaIrish ·
The only acceptable answer here is Shania TwainNigel Tufnel ·
Honorable mention to original SCTV and The Kids In The Hall...NTTakethetrainKnute ·
John Candy was pretty awesome too.NTELP ·
Pamela Anderson in the 90s would have been my answer then.iairishcheeks ·
board violation.Imgund67 ·
Neocon’s piece. Sold his soul for writing fee. No intellectuals support Iraq war as crazy as he is.NTEli ·
Thank you chef. The article is about tariffs with Canada.Linkconorlarkin ·
This sums up Canada perfectly.NTLinkTampaIrish ·
Doesn’t matter. He lost credibility to criticize Trump because he is a bitter NeverTrump.Eli ·
Well said.NTBaronVonZemo ·
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Trump’s got the bond market covered, everybodyLink

Chris94 31 replies View All
Bonds are the ultimate act of Capitalist exploitationCurly1918 ·
I thought for sure, DJT would suggest "Bleach" as the fix for the Bond Market...I'm anxious to hearTyroneIrish ·
We get it! ...NTNedoftheHill ·
I think he mixed bonds question with question of economic D-Day on Iran which is alsoEli ·
Then he should not be president. Think about what you just posted.NTChris94 ·
He should not be if he consistently makes this kind of mistakes.NTEli ·
Heh…octogenarian Presidents….no longer a good idea?TakethetrainKnute ·
Whatabout the other presidents who mixed up a war and the bond market?Chris94 ·
Heh. “Whatabout”? Weak sauce. My response is I told YOU neither Trump nor Biden were equippedTakethetrainKnute ·
Biden was not 100% his last year, but he was surrounded by top talent.conorlarkin ·
How about his border chief? The border is secure, right? Top talent there.NTTampaIrish ·
Remember when his chief economic advisor (the music major) couldn't explain why...NedoftheHill ·
"Top Talent!". Lol. More like "Unelected Incompetence".NTBaronVonZemo ·
The results of JB's Presidency speak volumes, especially when compared with DJT's...Notice NO MAGATyroneIrish ·
This is a masterful troll. So the people who wrote books about Joeys mental declineTampaIrish ·
Yes. They are mistaken.conorlarkin ·
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Like Kamala, hahahahahah!NTiairishcheeks ·
He runs circles around the staff, no one can keep up with him.NTiairishcheeks ·
Projections say he’s gonna live to 95…!TakethetrainKnute ·
Why stop lying now?iairishcheeks ·
It was moronically stupid at the time it was presented. Rushing in to defend it shines a light on …TakethetrainKnute ·
Not lying. They were just mistaken. The latest word to be redefined.NTTampaIrish ·
We cannot allow the bond market to acquire a nuclear weaponNTChris94 ·
Bravo!NTconorlarkin ·
Very clever of you...Mr. Bond...NTTakethetrainKnute ·
"Do you expect me to talk Gold94?" "No Mr. Bond. I expect you to die!"NTBaronVonZemo ·
Ha!NTiairishcheeks ·
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Time to fly the Canadian flag .... again.Link

conorlarkin 5 replies View All
Fucking up our relationship with Canada is one of the stupidest things this fat fuck didChris94 ·
Didn’t realize you took it down. I thought you just had a rotation:TampaIrish ·
You know that they agreed to the deal, but then chose not to ratify it? Like the Iranians, Carney isBaronVonZemo ·
Sorry Baron. Canada is not like the Iranians. Remember their help years ago?NTImgconorlarkin ·
They know they can rely on you to give them another uneven trade agreement in their favor.Go Canada!NTBaronVonZemo ·
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Fox News (Hannity) hypocrisy AOC vs Darlene GrahamLink

Quest4twelve 12 replies View All
I didn't know you were a South Carolina voter.NedoftheHill ·
You're confused which is ok. My post is about hypocritical rMSM.NTQuest4twelve ·
And I agreed with you on that point. Hannity is just one voice though. Big tent, you know.NTNedoftheHill ·
Hannity is an unthinking right-wing shill, but the left is no betterMarkHarman ·
He’s a D Pump but apparently I get all my news from FOX cuz the left sees middle age white men thatFrankx ·
I'm a conservative who does not like Mr Pompous Hannity or his Barbie Doll gal Ainsley Earhardt.ELP ·
Agree.NTBaronVonZemo ·
Can you imagine a lib not liking one of their shills? Of course not.NTMarkHarman ·
Nope.NTBaronVonZemo ·
They would talk about how beautiful Rachel Maddow is.NTNedoftheHill ·
Why, in just the right light...she looks as fetching as...Eli Manning...NTTakethetrainKnute ·
This is how FOX makes its money...pandering to undiscriminating viewers/readers...even a $787M hitTyroneIrish ·
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If the Mets weren’t hated enough, they bring us this clown. Someone in the organization needs toLink

TampaIrish 12 replies View All
It's dopey...but baseball has been progressing that way. I think things like what happened in thisTakethetrainKnute ·
Notice what a show a hitter makes after getting on base, especially after a double or Triple.ELP ·
In the old days the players policed it.Hensou ·
Players donning masks, hats, costumes etc. after routine HR's. It's cringe-worthy...NTTakethetrainKnute ·
AbsolutelyNigel Tufnel ·
Kind of like turnovers in college football.NTNedoftheHill ·
Following Miami's lead never engenders class...NTTakethetrainKnute ·
Indeed.NTNedoftheHill ·
Can you see Say Hey or The Mick prancing around the dugout with a mask on?NTHensou ·
No way in hell. Pretty sure DiMaggio would have belted someone in the mouth who even dared to...TakethetrainKnute ·
It should have been stopped in the minors.Hensou ·
*NTHensou ·
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Can AI develope a sense of self?

Curly1918 18 replies View All
Depends what you mean by "self".Linkiairishcheeks ·
It's certainly not going to regulate or supervise itself.conorlarkin ·
You might be the least qualified person to comment on this.NTiairishcheeks ·
It depends on which philosophy of language you believe, I guess.LinkEli ·
For those of us with an inner voice (apparently not everyone, which explains some things)...iairishcheeks ·
Hard to have a "gut feeling.."hipND ·
Should we be concerned? Rhetorical. Vastly more important than DJT vs.DSA…except as to theirTakethetrainKnute ·
I guess you have to ask yourself...NedoftheHill ·
"AI is a silicon-based life form created by carbon-based life forms" - Bret WeinsteinLinkiairishcheeks ·
Mimicry just means we aren't at true AI yet.NedoftheHill ·
There is not a clear path from mimicry to self-awareness in my view.iairishcheeks ·
Massive, pure compute power may be required but not sufficient.NedoftheHill ·
A taller building is still a building.iairishcheeks ·
Agreed. That is...NedoftheHill ·
Donald Hoffman and Rupert Spira.NTLinkiairishcheeks ·
It seems to me that there must be more to it than that.iairishcheeks ·
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Bryan Tyler Cohen puts the Natalie Harp and MAGA mentality in clear focus...

TyroneIrish 3 replies View All
"It’s a perfect (taxpayer-funded) relationship. She thinks he’s amazing. And he agrees."Linkconorlarkin ·
Cheap shot. This is a new low from D. But I won’t defend Trump for he made nasty attacks on othersEli ·
That’s okay…you make my case re: unsubstantiated posts that have zero value. Why do you waste time?NTTyroneIrish ·
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Authoritarianism 101.NTLink

conorlarkin 6 replies View All
another link to our ”nation’s newspaper”NTWestCoastIrishFan ·
Stars & Stripes published articles critical of the Biden admin during/after the pullout fromLinkTyroneIrish ·
Let me know when they are silencing free media outlets like the Democrats.NTNedoftheHill ·
Sorry Ned. I am not fluent in Crazy.NTconorlarkin ·
Authoritarianism 201 —NTLinkconorlarkin ·
Putin's Dictum..."For my Friends...Everything...for my Enemies...the Law"...no wonder DJT welcomedTyroneIrish ·
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Natalie Harp! What's going on in that relationship? Trump and Natalie?NT

jimbasil 30 replies View All
From MAGA Central Casting ….NTImgconorlarkin ·
Trump promoted a sycophant to his team.........shocking.Clem ·
No clue who she is. Can a woman and man not work together anymore? But it seems to have toTampaIrish ·
Just leave it for a year, like I did when Jim was fixated on "QANON." I never bothered to Google it.MAS ·
12 months? Not 12 days? Trump has plenty of time left for the next “we got him this time”.TampaIrish ·
They will still have TDS long after he leaves office. Even after his death.NTHensou ·
Suspect when that woman leaves messages like 'you're my everything' no?NTQuest4twelve ·
Link and source please.NTBaronVonZemo ·
I see DFH linked but history tells me it doesn’t matter to youNTQuest4twelve ·
FOXTV doesn't report these types of issues so it's understandable they're in the dark.jimbasil ·
This is normal…NTLinkDomer From Hell ·
Come on man! She's being sycophantic to a boss that expects it. Trump's already had affairs in pastBaronVonZemo ·
I’m not insinuating that he’s banging her…Domer From Hell ·
Blind adoration of anyone is weird.NedoftheHill ·
Ned, did you read this thread?NTLinkBaronVonZemo ·
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Agreed. It’s weird as hell. I saw the same shit…Domer From Hell ·
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Link? ... or some context at least?NTNedoftheHill ·
Seems as though DJT's Secret Service detail is concerned (see link)...let us know if you are too..NTLinkTyroneIrish ·
Oh, I'm VERY concerned.NTNedoftheHill ·
Any specific reasons for your concern?NTTyroneIrish ·
A D in GA noticed one of Trump's important young aids was hot,so he accused 80 yo Trump of an affairBaronVonZemo ·
Not what happenedNTChris94 ·
My favorite part of this latest "scandal" is DJT calling Jon Ossoff a "feminine theatre kid".ELP ·
Like Talarico in so many ways. Including full body shave.NTBaronVonZemo ·
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Is this happening on the OF?NTLink

Hensou 43 replies View All
Watch out for anyone who says "Vandals" ruined the D.C. Reflecting Pool, or that the 2020 ElectionTyroneIrish ·
OK, You've earned your designation.Hensou ·
Your call...but no one has yet proven I've lied about anything, nor proven me wrong on an issue...soTyroneIrish ·
What?? I've proven you lied and were horribly wrong about HCQ+MarkHarman ·
I read the actual studies that Risch chose to give his opinion on...the whole thing was a failureTyroneIrish ·
You lied about Dr. Fareed when you said he didn't have zero deaths using HCQ+MarkHarman ·
All we have are Dr. Fareed and Dr. Tyson's words on their study...it was not published in a peer-TyroneIrish ·
I think that we all know the answer.NTBaronVonZemo ·
What is the solution?NTHensou ·
***Since they may be paid for each response they get, I'd rec "Ignore" if you suspect a propagandistBaronVonZemo ·
Agreed.Hensou ·
It would explain why someone would repeatedly protest being "ignored"....which has happened.BaronVonZemo ·
LOL...Baron, you sure spend a lot of time commenting on my posts, while claiming to "Ignore" me...ITyroneIrish ·
Great perspective. Convincing.Hensou ·
Hint: I have two posters on ignoreNigel Tufnel ·
I 'm sold.Hensou ·
My solution is don’t read his links. If he has points, just write down them in his posts. No links.NTEli ·
Actually, this is good advice in general.Rooney ·
You E-Z-Passing on some posts is not a bad thing. Be true to yourself.Hensou ·
LOL…but it’s Okay to read Hensou’s and BVZ’s links?…talk about Censorship and hiding from the TruthNTTyroneIrish ·
You’re not interested in finding the truth. You’re only interested in finishing your job. Your linksEli ·
LOL...I'm disrespectful? ;-)...have you seen the ad hominems thrown my way over the last 5+ years?TyroneIrish ·
ad hominems is beyond discussion. I’m not admin, not in a position to comment that.NTEli ·
Although you tried, you can't avoid the fact that ad hominems are definitely 'Disrespectful', so youTyroneIrish ·
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You and Trump have the same relationship with truthNTirish93 ·
Prove it.NTTyroneIrish ·
Put them on ignore and don’t feed into the crap they spew. It’s amazing how much cleaner theTampaIrish ·
Stands to Reason.Hensou ·
Tyrone is perfect example of thisNTColeyO ·
Really?...;-)...pretty hard to 'Propagandize' when you use lots of links to reputable sources thatTyroneIrish ·
And yet you manage. You are overpaid, since no one trusts you, and your links are always off point.NTNedoftheHill ·
He's a waste of time. "The Pope is leaning in on abortion", "The Upper East side is Conservative",TakethetrainKnute ·
Here's the answer to your second accusation...the OP in the linked thread assumed all residents ofLinkTyroneIrish ·
Let's talk about each and every accusation you levy...going to be a busy weekend, but I'll answerTyroneIrish ·
Give me an example or two of links that are off-point...and do you consider a link to an NEJM studyTyroneIrish ·
If you ever care to backup your accusations, feel free to share with everyone. Those of us whoTyroneIrish ·
Yes. In the long run, it will destroy (or at least diminish) the Open.NedoftheHill ·
Signs point to yes. More jobs to be replaced by AI.NTLanceManion ·
Good cash gig…in retirement…NTTakethetrainKnute ·
Btw, mail still not working. Ned knows how to get a hold of me fyi.BaronVonZemo ·
Thanks. Will follow up.NTTakethetrainKnute ·
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Wow! Trump’s Administration lied?NTLink

conorlarkin 8 replies View All
How much do you hate liars, Conor?NTiairishcheeks ·
Heh.NTBaronVonZemo ·
This admin sucks balls yes or no?NTQuest4twelve ·
Probably a good strategy for you to steer away from the liar question.NTNedoftheHill ·
You don't need to ask me.iairishcheeks ·
Kamala had 0 delegates in '20 Dem primary-dead last. Now they don't want her either-why would we?LinkBaronVonZemo ·
Trump won by just 1.5% of the popular vote in 2024...the 'Regret Rate' now of just Black andTyroneIrish ·
Kamala Harris has orders of magnitude more respect for the rule of law, ethics, intelligence andTyroneIrish ·
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I’m with the NCAA on this issue.NTLink

conorlarkin 14 replies View All
Floating between pro/college pro just dilutes the college product, which is why the NCAA objectsNTLanceManion ·
Minor league pro teams cloaked in the branding and tradition of colleges. Riding the existing fanTakethetrainKnute ·
I’m hoping ND wins a NC so I can sign off. My interest in the current game is waning.LanceManion ·
Have said the same and am doing same. Having a small crisis of faith as not sure why Baby JesusTakethetrainKnute ·
Agreed.NTNedoftheHill ·
Surely you're jokingNigel Tufnel ·
Fair point. Admittedly, I am a boomer and old fart re college athletics.conorlarkin ·
You're not a very good socialist.iairishcheeks ·
Don’t be naive.conorlarkin ·
"Plantations", I forgot you're a democratic socialist.iairishcheeks ·
Meh, not sure why the NCAA is even fighting this one.iairishcheeks ·
There needs to be settled expectations.conorlarkin ·
That would be on the coach, IMO.NTiairishcheeks ·
This is a follow up to my post a few weeks ago.NTLinkconorlarkin ·
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The real problem with data centers: Their buildout costs are driving up interest rates.Link

Curly1918 23 replies View All
Socialized risk & cost with privatized gain. Pass.NTLanceManion ·
I think the proper way to think about data centers is like utilities or infrastructure.NTiairishcheeks ·
I think the proper way to think about data centers is how much useful AI we can make per $, per kwhEli ·
How much energy is spent on cat videos and other silliness?iairishcheeks ·
Chinese don’t have this issue. China and U.S. have different routes in developing AI.Eli ·
And the burgeoning use of Credit Default Swaps by Hedge Funds isn't music to the ears of "Free CashTyroneIrish ·
Just as with all the subprime mortgages at the time of the 2008 crash, there shall be serious losersCurly1918 ·
And most egregious are those who seek $1.5T Defense Expenditures, while giving Tax Breaks to thoseTyroneIrish ·
Good grief - stop alreadyNigel Tufnel ·
I tend to agree. I also look at who is against data centers - that always help clarify things whenBaronVonZemo ·
I'm still trying to figure out the fear of datacenters.NedoftheHill ·
So, data centers = AI.iairishcheeks ·
So, stopping AI is as simple as stopping data centers. Good to know.NTNedoftheHill ·
Obviously, AI runs on computers.NTiairishcheeks ·
The objections are rooted in the distain that datacenter builders have for local communities...oddTyroneIrish ·
I know exactly who you meanNTLinkCurly1918 ·
There are Luddites in every generation. The bigger problem is that so many do not fear debt.Curly1918 ·
Yes. And anyone who looks at the issue knows we can only reduce debt by inflating the dollar.NedoftheHill ·
Without AI I think we'd be in a recession or perhaps a depression.iairishcheeks ·
At least as the stock market measures those things.NTNedoftheHill ·
A mere $1.4 Trillion... can't possible impact credit markets. Right?LinkCurly1918 ·
That's a bit misleadingNigel Tufnel ·
Long term I totally agree.LinkCurly1918 ·
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“I’m really good at flagpoles.”Link

conorlarkin 19 replies View All
You forgot to say, "Not that there is anything wrong with that."NTNedoftheHill ·
Our 'Mad King' is being overwhelmed, so he retreats to his childhood 'Sand Box'...it's Always aboutTyroneIrish ·
Truth, one of the worst cases of arrested development I've ever seen.Clem ·
I love it. DJT is like an itch that the TDS Dems can't scratch.NTELP ·
They just don’t get how mind-numbingly boring they are.Hensou ·
Trump won with 1.5% of the 2024 vole....1 in 5 Swing voters now regret their vote for DJT....i.e.LinkTyroneIrish ·
Navigator?NTLinkHensou ·
HivesNTFrankx ·
I don’t know about you but I find it refreshing to have a President who talks to the Press again.TampaIrish ·
If you consider calling Reporters "Piggies"..."Fake News"...etc. "Talking" with them ;-)NTTyroneIrish ·
I watched 10 minutes, and no mention of flagpoles.NedoftheHill ·
DJT not only bragged of his prowess with 'Flagpoles', but also shared his deep concern for 'Grass'TyroneIrish ·
I’ll give you credit for watching 10 minutes. I voted for him and won’t waste my time on it.TampaIrish ·
Agreed. And I rarely watch that much of Trump.NTNedoftheHill ·
Tampa is a big fan of men wearing makeup who suffer from severe NPD and love the camerasQuest4twelve ·
I googled "what is npd" ... interesting you are so acquainted w/ the term that you abbreviate it.NedoftheHill ·
You had to Google it? Interesting….NTQuest4twelve ·
Note how Ned prefers to digress, rather than acknowledge DJT's severe Personality Disorder,...TyroneIrish ·
Do you use that abbreviation often in your everyday life?NTNedoftheHill ·
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I know this is just down vote material but it’s a neat little social experimentLink

Quest4twelve 8 replies View All
No downvot. But you need to be a bit older to recall Hilary or before that, Al Gore & hanging chadsLinkBaronVonZemo ·
You misspelled BrighterNTColeyO ·
He proved you right. Instead of saying, "Oh, interesting.". He tried to pretend he wasn't wrong byBaronVonZemo ·
You mean 540 votes, that questioning? Where the SCOTUS had to determine the winner?Quest4twelve ·
Ok, so now you can Google too! I was trying to be nice about an ignorant question. Wrt to HRC -BaronVonZemo ·
Beat me to it… thanksNTFrankx ·
NP. Until 2020, it was primarily a Dem thing. We older folk remember. :)NTBaronVonZemo ·
I have far-right-wing friends on Facebook convinced the 2020 election was stolenMarkHarman ·
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Pretty clear: Fauci sucked and chose vanity over duty.Link

iairishcheeks 13 replies View All
But...but...he received a standing ovation from other doctors! He's a perfect person!MarkHarman ·
You? A Drumpf fan makes these kinds of comments? Confirmation bias can be ugly!NTRocketRay ·
This is a doctor to be admired -He said it early & unafraid. Chris, watch this fully please.BaronVonZemo ·
They should watch it with two cloth masks on, you know for protection.NTiairishcheeks ·
He really understands timeline &was connected into system. Excellent review. Character assassinationBaronVonZemo ·
Ultimately it's Fauci vs. Fauci. The laying out of what Fauci said and knew privately with what heTakethetrainKnute ·
He is an amazing liar.iairishcheeks ·
It is stunning that Fauci has documented his lies himself, and they still don't believe. It's a cultNTBaronVonZemo ·
Yep, shoulda used the bleach bit on the way out the door.iairishcheeks ·
Dr. Prasad is an Odd Ball who couldn't appreciate the fact that COVID-19 caused many more cases ofLinkTyroneIrish ·
Figures you'd attack the messenger. Anything in the video Prasad got wrong?NTMarkHarman ·
Dr. Prasad isn't a messenger, he's an active promoter of medical misinformation...from the video...TyroneIrish ·
Once again, you got several things factually wrongMarkHarman ·
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Once again...here's DJT's "Audio Diary" on what he knew in Private about COVID-19 and what he

TyroneIrish 8 replies View All
Trump has an amazing ability to speak about issues he does not understand with total confidence.Curly1918 ·
You're very mistaken...Trump is not beholding to any political philosophy...he's 100% concerned withTyroneIrish ·
Ahem. Your hero the Great Fauchino actually did "downplay" the virus a whole month laterLinkMarkHarman ·
We've covered this before...it wasn't until May/June, 2020 that data showed 40+% of peopleTyroneIrish ·
We never "required" masking at all.MarkHarman ·
Let's not forget DJT's horrific "Downplaying" of COVID-19 in those early days...while Dr. Fauci wasTyroneIrish ·
A Multi-University RCT with 350,000 participants demonstrated clear efficacy for Masking duringTyroneIrish ·
This has to be tough to swallow!NTLinkFrankx ·
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Team Fauci pleads guilty to conspiring to conceal COVID info - note to self.....Link

BaronVonZemo 58 replies View All
Just heard tonight: Fauci reviewed and edited ABC News lab leak report; made it "incomprehensible."NedoftheHill ·
Your fat moronic hero lost 61 of 62 cases in election fraud….then he made it “incomprehensible”!RocketRay ·
See belowNTRocketRay ·
See belowNTRocketRay ·
LA weather, bourbon, late night making phone manipulation difficultNTRocketRay ·
It's not truth but narrative that shapes humans and human societies.iairishcheeks ·
Amazing. But no outrage from the Left who are trending communist. They have gone full Big BrotherLinkBaronVonZemo ·
Once again, here's why Virologists do not support the assertion of an Engineered COVID-19LinkTyroneIrish ·
Once again, it obviously came from the labMarkHarman ·
Virologists don't support the Hypothesis of a Lab Leak, or Lab Creation of SARS-CoV-2. Read theLinkTyroneIrish ·
He's a botNTColeyO ·
Maximum sentence??? Ignore federal sentencing guidelines and 3553?NTLinkconorlarkin ·
Sure, I’ll play, thnx for guidelines. I'd start with (f) (4)BaronVonZemo ·
Is that the "specific crime" of collusion?!?!NTiairishcheeks ·
All those who aided the mass murderer Fauci should be in jail for maximum terms.NedoftheHill ·
Didn’t your fat slovenly moronic POTUS (who is genius-bizman) appoint said Fauci?NTRocketRay ·
How about the deaths and injuries caused by trump’s misinformation.jimbasil ·
Rolleyes.NTNedoftheHill ·
Let's see what evidence you have to back up your hysteria, Ned...I challenge you to a debate on thatNTTyroneIrish ·
Right. The guy who avoids debates daily now wants me to prove the sky is blue. Whatever.NedoftheHill ·
I'm offering you a chance to present your evidence...and defend it. It's my contention that you haveTyroneIrish ·
Debate the video posted by cheeks above.NTNedoftheHill ·
So you have nothing to offer...no surprise to me...you'd make a great replacement for Jeanine Pirro.NTTyroneIrish ·
They all know there is no evidence of Fauci wrongdoing. It’s all a coverup of trump’s criminality.NTjimbasil ·
The evidence is overwhelming and has been for several years.Hensou ·
We wouldn't be having this conversation if there were Proof of the origin...Gotcha.NTTyroneIrish ·
Indeed. This is the very reason Fauci got a pardon from the Biden shadow government.NedoftheHill ·
Stop blathering...let's see your proof, Ned. Prove me wrong.NTTyroneIrish ·
Wearing a Mask…. BwahahahaNTFrankx ·
Because FOXTV says it you then post it and yet you and many a MAGAklan pushedjimbasil ·
While Dr. Fauci was Fast-Tracking Moderna's very successful vaccine through human trials, Trump wasTyroneIrish ·
Yep, when 10 of 12 ID experts said lab leak was plausible in early 2020, Fauci covered it up becauseTakethetrainKnute ·
Obviously correct.NTHensou ·
Yes,he illegally funded the illicit lab itself where COVID leaked. He knew he'd take blame, so.....BaronVonZemo ·
Baron is spreading a falsehood...No One has proof of the origin of COVID-19...with the possibleTyroneIrish ·
You're conflating a "Lab Leak" of an existing virus with a 'Lab Engineered' virus...as I've postedTyroneIrish ·
No, I'm not...as you know.TakethetrainKnute ·
Time to get Technical, Knute...read the link I've provided, which addresses all the HypothesesLinkTyroneIrish ·
A lot of water has gone under the bridge since Feb. 2020...read my post describing why virologistsLinkTyroneIrish ·
Yes. The cover-up AT THE TIME was the thing based on the information known AT THE TIME. Tedious...TakethetrainKnute ·
Yep. Senior Aid Moren's testimony wrt Fauci is damning wrt his involvement. I wonder what MorenBaronVonZemo ·
Not exactly a Josef Mengele... but his "experiments" had catastrophic consequences...Curly1918 ·
True. After all, Fauci is responsible for more deaths that Megele was.NTNedoftheHill ·
Now you're just 'shooting for effect'...anything to annoy the Libs...and avoid defending DJT.NTTyroneIrish ·
That is a 100% made up claim...you're not helping.NTTyroneIrish ·
Btw,I honestly think many libs who adore Fauci are simply not smart enough to understand what he didBaronVonZemo ·
You mean, you separate out facts and invent a conspiracy about Fauci. I’ll tell youjimbasil ·
Case in point.NedoftheHill ·
Fauci's past testimony/emails/cell phone record/personal diary/& guilty plea from top aid. Rule #14BaronVonZemo ·
MAGANUT Rule number one - lie about everything! Rule number two - shout the lie over and over!NTjimbasil ·
So you’re saying baron blames trump not Fauci for the deaths from C19!NTjimbasil ·
You don't have to keep proving Baron's point. We are already convinced you don't understand.NTNedoftheHill ·
"Leave no doubt".NTBaronVonZemo ·
Why do you continue to lie and fabricate?NTjimbasil ·
He hurt so many, in so many profound, lifelong ways - there really is no punishment that couldBaronVonZemo ·
He illegally funded creation of the virus, giving China bio weapon expertise on our tax dollars.NTNedoftheHill ·
Very creative writing...the GOP's going to need some new blood in a few months.NTTyroneIrish ·
Dealing with a President who's desperately trying to Downplay a virus he Knows is deadly is a trickyTyroneIrish ·
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Good article re: Trans Women in Sports...from none other than Renee Richards...Link

TyroneIrish 19 replies View All
Why do Democrats want men competing in women's sports?NTNedoftheHill ·
Why do republicans like you lie about everything?NTjimbasil ·
Do you deny that 130 Democrat cong. reps urged SCOTUS to decide in favor of men in women sports?NedoftheHill ·
Yes, I deny that! What they did was, Democrats and progressive legal coalitions filed amicus briefsjimbasil ·
Do you deny that Democrats blocked GOP bill to ban transgender athletes from women's sports?NTNedoftheHill ·
You’re always wrong. Always.NTjimbasil ·
.NTNedoftheHill ·
While I believe in everyone’s right to self expression…Domer From Hell ·
Richard’s point about being selfish should be amplified.jimbasil ·
Appreciate Richards owning up at this late stage. The competition angle is not “complicated”.TakethetrainKnute ·
But the "T" is the psychological sine qua non for the LBGTQ+++ "movement."Curly1918 ·
Sheesh...did you read the interview?...Richards is saying exactly that...what's your problem?NTTyroneIrish ·
I have edited. Was presented as in line with De Varona’s “It’s complicated” position.TakethetrainKnute ·
That's what Renee Richards is saying...it's inherently unfair once puberty sets in. That being said,TyroneIrish ·
My 16 year old granddaughter plays soccer at an elite level and could not compete with boys at 14.Curly1918 ·
Then you agree with Renee...hopefully, her comments get accepted and appropriate decisions areTyroneIrish ·
It's simply a disorder rooted in arrested development... but that is the new love that dare notCurly1918 ·
Here are some games that USWNT were destroyed by men’s U18, U20 teamsNTLinkEli ·
Not just your granddaughter, even USWNT at their peak couldn’t compete with Dallas Academy U15 boys.NTLinkEli ·
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CNBC..."Bond Yields are Climbing. Here's what that means for Mortgages and other Consumer Borrowing"Link

TyroneIrish 20 replies View All
Oops. Back down the next day.NTNedoftheHill ·
You’d think a pro-business president would want to minimize cost of capital, but Trump 2.0 is a ???LanceManion ·
When the Dems win Congress we'll get two years of them re-impeaching Trump.Curly1918 ·
Wake Up, Curly...Trump's approval among Independent voters is in the 20's...it's the GOP that needsTyroneIrish ·
Put your alarm on snooze for the next two years. It's all gonna be kabuki.Curly1918 ·
What you fail to appreciate is that Dems are united in ensuring that ALL Americans are served...notTyroneIrish ·
They will beat that dead horse for another 10 years and still not understand how he became PresidentNTFrankx ·
Naw. He's been their best fund raiser since the Republicans passed the 60's Civil Rights Act.NTCurly1918 ·
Everything is looking up, America!NTLinkconorlarkin ·
This is wonderful. Securing risk-free 5.3% return on safe government treasury instead of chasingEli ·
*NTHensou ·
Your primary focus is, of course, on Democrats gaining power, not on national concerns.NTNedoftheHill ·
Would the nation’s debt be a proper concern?NTRocketRay ·
Let’s focus on national concerns, Ned.conorlarkin ·
That would be a nice change of pace from the OP.NedoftheHill ·
“How are we stuck?” sounds like a terrific GOP campaign slogan for November.conorlarkin ·
I have no idea what your focus is, Ned...but it's certainly not on the welfare of U.S. citizens.TyroneIrish ·
He has been in revenge mood for many months. Most posts from him have been about poll and midterm.Eli ·
Take a look at those polls, Eli...I'm not alone ;-)NTTyroneIrish ·
I will a week before the election. Only the polls near election worth my time.NTEli ·
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Frank Beard, drummer for ZZ Top. RIP 77

ELP 7 replies View All
Saw them in the ACC in 1991 or soChris94 ·
Classic 80's video...on Friday Night Videos....NedoftheHill ·
Terrific live band. God rest his soul.NTHensou ·
RIP...Big Fan of ZZ Top...NTTyroneIrish ·
Agree. Ever see them live?NTHensou ·
Sadly, no...the only 'A-List' performers I've scored tickets for are The Eagles, Willie Nelson andTyroneIrish ·
The last time I saw them around 19 years ago.ELP ·
+2

Company that said Francesca Hong had commanding lead in WI...NOW states that it was just conductingLink

TakethetrainKnute 12 replies View All
One man’s experiment us another man’s election tampering.NTLanceManion ·
They moved her aside like they did Swalwell. They knew she was going to be bad for the partyTampaIrish ·
They shut down claiming to be bi-partisan fakes. Yet their fake polls favored Lib candidates.NTHensou ·
They were trying to cheat. El Sayed polls will work same way. Btw, did you receive my email fromBaronVonZemo ·
If sent via board mail...I did not.NTTakethetrainKnute ·
hmmm.NTBaronVonZemo ·
Just sent you a bmail...and sent one back in May as well.NTTakethetrainKnute ·
Did you get it back?NTBaronVonZemo ·
The bmail will not send from my account. It's ok, I'll get a hold of you on the outside..NTBaronVonZemo ·
bmail problems were pointed out the other day.Linkund67 ·
Had seen "sporadic". Guess I'm now on wrong side of that...too.NTTakethetrainKnute ·
Thanks und67. I'm sure ops is aware.NTBaronVonZemo ·
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Anyways Chris, I tried to answer your Q honestly before being interrupted. I thought this was good..Link

BaronVonZemo 23 replies View All
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, but you completely ignore the active involvement of VAERS inTyroneIrish ·
While I consider you “politically special needs”, there’s no question in my mind that you’re an…Domer From Hell ·
Thanks man. Back at you :)NTBaronVonZemo ·
I did not see that coming. The world is healing. 🙏NTLanceManion ·
That was very nice of you. There are many on here that I know I could have a civil conversationFrankx ·
Being an advocate for Hydroxychloroquine, ivermectin and anti-measures that would helpjimbasil ·
HCQ+ worked extremely well. Dr. Fareed had ZERO deaths out of his patients. How do you explain that?LinkMarkHarman ·
You’re another one who promotes the MAGAlies here. The difference is, you don’t claim to be ajimbasil ·
How do you explain Dr. Fareed having zero patient deaths using HCQ+?NTMarkHarman ·
HCQ+ is a "Dog Whistle" for MH...please don't mention it again ;-)NTTyroneIrish ·
Hilarious!🤪NTjimbasil ·
More lies,smears,w 1 sided censor. It's why it isn't worth putting effort into posts quite frankly.BaronVonZemo ·
you promoted hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin and not to wear masks. FOXTV lies and you escalatejimbasil ·
Baron talks out of both sides of his mouth for purely political reasons...non-stop, 24/7/365...caseLinkTyroneIrish ·
*NTHensou ·
See? Btw, you haven't apologized for your WNBA false claim against me yet from below.BaronVonZemo ·
Agreed. Not sure of Baron's specialty.jakers ·
Ty jakersNTBaronVonZemo ·
Baron is an OB/GYN...and from all accounts an outstanding Husband and Father.NTTyroneIrish ·
I had no idea he was your personal physician.NTLanceManion ·
I had no idea someone would actually make such a post...but the 'spectrum' is very wide...TyroneIrish ·
This is greatMark ·
It's not clear that Trump has the authority to mandate these changesChris94 ·
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Jon Ossoff… an intelligent and reasonable politician out on a limb.Link

Curly1918 5 replies View All
Center right and center left need to form a new party.iairishcheeks ·
He really got under Trump's skin with this oneChris94 ·
Most of us will be relieved when this "Administration" leaves the building.NTCurly1918 ·
But he's a counter puncher...NTQuest4twelve ·
A lot of assumptions here but that’s your daily contribution here. I’d vote for himQuest4twelve ·
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A telltale sign that your parents are morons:Link

conorlarkin 16 replies View All
Here is the Infectious Disease Society of America's statement on Trump's executive order on vaccinesLinkTyroneIrish ·
Trump is now advising 6 separate shots.Chris94 ·
Separately because “bundling doesn’t sound good”NTjimbasil ·
Maybe Flo from Progressive annoys him…NTTakethetrainKnute ·
I see what you did there.NTTampaIrish ·
Locked — no new repliesThey make you wear vagina hats to public protests.NTBaronVonZemo ·
Locked — no new repliesPerfect example of a bullshit ad hominemMark ·
Locked — no new repliesDo you agree that parents should take their kids to get 6 separate shots?Chris94 ·
Locked — no new repliesThere is legitimate concern about over bundling. At the same time....BaronVonZemo ·
Locked — no new repliesYou mean lies and misinformation by the MAGAcult. RFKjr has beenjimbasil ·
Locked — no new repliesBaron is an enigma...he supports vaccines, but also supported Jay Bhatacharya's "Herd Immunity"TyroneIrish ·
Locked — no new repliesAnd you’re that malady that thinks the cure is a link.NTFrankx ·
Locked — no new repliesLet's see if Mark is ok with this one too. Wow. You need help.NTBaronVonZemo ·
Locked — no new repliesIt will be fine, but don’t call anyone a snowflake.NTFrankx ·
Locked — no new repliesPoint of order - it depends on who is using the word “snowflake”.NTLinkTampaIrish ·
Locked — no new repliesakin to mainstream media.NThipND ·