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DFH, completing the circle, we loved McDonald's Drive thru....

BaronVonZemo 22 replies View All
Should have went to In N Out, you hayseed.NTiairishcheeks ·
Did you miss the part about the monopoly game, you uncultured Pepsi drinker?NTBaronVonZemo ·
RC Cola here.NTiairishcheeks ·
Ah, the third party. Makes sense.NTNedoftheHill ·
"New Coke" and "Crystal Pepsi"...demonstrate the disastrous consequences of a pure two-party system.NTTakethetrainKnute ·
Royal Contrarian ColaNTiairishcheeks ·
Perhaps in th Spring, but not a good 3rd seasonal selection.NTBaronVonZemo ·
Pretty sure the "RC" stands for "Rube Central"...NTTakethetrainKnute ·
Indeed…the cola of rubes…….and pirates.NTBaronVonZemo ·
9.5 hour drive from Western MI to Nashville is a tad demanding...NTTakethetrainKnute ·
Take the G6 or have it flown in, you rube!NTiairishcheeks ·
My apologies. Money is no object in pursuit of the sublime...NTTakethetrainKnute ·
Also, I need to know how many Culvers or Shake Shacks Baron drove past to get to his McDonalds.iairishcheeks ·
Can’t deny the relevance of this query…NTTakethetrainKnute ·
You flippin foodies make me sick.NTLanceManion ·
Ha! In fairness, Addison is Southern California’s 1st and only…Domer From Hell ·
Second trip through? Unnecessary flex.TakethetrainKnute ·
Allows us time to take advantage of their sublime BR. They use fine linens instead of TP.NTBaronVonZemo ·
There are two kinds of people in the world...NedoftheHill ·
Are you aware of the three saddest words in the English language?BaronVonZemo ·
Blasphemy!NTNedoftheHill ·
Two trailer park girls go round the outside, round the outside.NTHensou ·
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Hot Take: Mamdani Oct 7 comment vs Trump "let them hit San Diego/Los Angeles"

Quest4twelve 9 replies View All
Single-State Final Solution Leftists protested him yesterday. Eating their own.NTNedoftheHill ·
"A lot of people" don't like Biden, Pelosi, Schumer.ELP ·
Strange I've never heard anyone talk about Pelosi's origin of birth or how her name sounds, etcQuest4twelve ·
Everyone was too busy talking about her secret Covid hairstylist appointment.ELP ·
Have you heard this about people like Jay Bhattacharya or Vivek Ramaswamy or Tulsi Gabbard?iairishcheeks ·
Vivek is from and grew up in OH. He comes across more white than Indian.Quest4twelve ·
It's depressing that you think this way.NTiairishcheeks ·
Honestly, not my thinking just reality unfortunatelyNTQuest4twelve ·
Yet it is not reality, it is delusional to think that.iairishcheeks ·
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DFH - closing the loop, Addison is the best meal we've ever had.

LanceHarbor 9 replies View All
You're like a Kardashian now, when does Lance become Laney?NTiairishcheeks ·
So no digestive problems, or the kind that are so bad it's good?NTLanceManion ·
Kinda ruins your life,eh?Hensou ·
I'm sorry you couldn't afford a good bottle of wine.NTNedoftheHill ·
Indeed. At a joint like Addison that bottle likely runs around...TakethetrainKnute ·
At least he got to enjoy it twice, once at Addison, and a second time here in the Open.NTNedoftheHill ·
We should charge a corkage fee here…NTTakethetrainKnute ·
There is nothing sadder than a limited service a la russe. Tragic really.NTBaronVonZemo ·
Awesome. I’m glad you enjoyed it. I’ll definitely take my wife there soon.NTDomer From Hell ·
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I have been preoccupied w/compiling my Family History / Ancestry and WOW!...LinkImg

fredyo 8 replies View All
I spent some time in Rochester. Lovely place.NTBaronVonZemo ·
Very nice, Fred...TyroneIrish ·
Wow indeed Fred!conorlarkin ·
The Allen Creek name emanated from Timothy Allyn...Imgfredyo ·
Did you know your Grandfather well? I used to spend summers...fredyo ·
Allens Creek named after the Allens that your great grandparents worked for?NTconorlarkin ·
Your family history could be a novel.conorlarkin ·
Class begets class. Pay attention libs.NTHensou ·
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This is why they hate USAID cuts so much.Link

Eli 20 replies View All
And apparently they are big fans of rap music as well.NTLanceManion ·
What a load of absolute bullshit.Chris94 ·
Nice to see Euros and China and Russia and Canada step up.NTHensou ·
Election interferences, color revolutions and regime changes that USAID engaged created turmoil andEli ·
If only they’d supported a regime change in Russia.Curly1918 ·
Da, comrade. And nothing to see in Irkutsk. Natural pneumonic plague!NTChris94 ·
You have proof of the 700k who died? I know you like the drama and thatTampaIrish ·
Geez... imagine many more lives we could save if we spent a trillion.Curly1918 ·
USAID has been supported by all REP and DEM admins...until this sorry excuse for a Presidency.NTTyroneIrish ·
But why didn't we give them more? It was cruel to the majority to only support just a few.NTCurly1918 ·
Wow...did you type that with a straight face?NTTyroneIrish ·
Honestly, how did they draw the line knowing how many they left out?Curly1918 ·
Beats me...btw, are you a big fan of Ayn Rand?NTTyroneIrish ·
No. I found her prose too turgid.NTCurly1918 ·
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Or how many we could saved if we didn't fund Chinese labs or Hamas tunnels.NTiairishcheeks ·
700K dead? Yawn.NTiairishcheeks ·
Plain stupid...the bulk of USAID money didn't even go to Central and South AmericaQuest4twelve ·
$ not to central & South America? Tell us what AP cried for.NTLinkEli ·
English is not your 1st language, but no didn't say '$ not to central & South America'Quest4twelve ·
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Affordability 101. Inflation is too many $ chasing too few goods.

Curly1918 15 replies View All
A major contributor to inflation is overpopulation ...fredyo ·
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Not to worry... birth rates are tumbling almost everywhere.NTLinkCurly1918 ·
Don't overlook the obvious...the foolish Netanyahu/Trump War vs Iran caused inflation to rise.NTTyroneIrish ·
Speaking of the obvious... it would cost many many times more if the mullahs got a nuke.Curly1918 ·
Have you forgotten the totally non-violent achievement of the JCPOA vis-a-vis Nuclear Weapons?TyroneIrish ·
You may be the only person on earth who believes this fairy tale.NTCurly1918 ·
No Fairy Tale...and the actual results prove it. How did you manage to miss them?LinkTyroneIrish ·
They were well concealed under Iranian mountains.Curly1918 ·
Nice try, but the IAEA, under the JCPOA...with boots on the ground...were able to monitor IranianTyroneIrish ·
...or simply just Demand side Inflation. There are other reasons for inflation but once MAGA votersQuest4twelve ·
Well if the Dems take over, inflation will only be survived by the very rich, while the middleTHEISMANCARR ·
Weird take since a Dem was in office when covid ravished economies world-wideQuest4twelve ·
Data Context, posted without comment.iairishcheeks ·
Did you read Robinson Crusoe?fredyo ·
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RIP the elegant spy Eve Kendall, Eva Marie Saint, sexy, dangerous, mysterious and alluringNT

JarHead4ND 8 replies View All
Thanks very much JH for posting...oddly enough, my wife and I hadn't seen North by Northwest...so weTyroneIrish ·
Rest in peace. I feel old.NTBaronVonZemo ·
She WAS a babe! Love the wit between the two of them...NTImgfredyo ·
Indeed.NTImgconorlarkin ·
Helped make North by Northwest Hitchcock's most entertaining film.NTMAS ·
I prefer To Catch A ThiefNTHensou ·
Honestly, I've always thought that one of his weaker efforts.MAS ·
Not weak at all. Just a change of pace.Hensou ·
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DOJ report on Biden Admin targeting parent speakers at school board meetings as potential terrorists

NedoftheHill 14 replies View All
Re: DOJ report on Biden Admin targeting parent speakers at school board meetings as potential terroristsTenchCoxe ·
There was no weaponization of the DOJ against any parents...no one was ever charged.TyroneIrish ·
This deserves an "Apple Intelligence Summary" in order to succinctly include the full context of theTyroneIrish ·
Now imagine the Trump DOJ was apolitical and objective.Imgconorlarkin ·
Whatabout Trump!!! Do you agree with Garland that parents are terrorists?NTTampaIrish ·
I don’t agree that Garland considered parents to be terrorists.Linkconorlarkin ·
Amazing you post the actual DOJ order yet the monkeys keep on beating the drum.Quest4twelve ·
2 Whatabout Trumps in one thread from you. Do better.NTTampaIrish ·
One admin targeting citizens and protecting illegals; the next doing the reverse.NTLanceManion ·
Parents are our greatest threat.NTiairishcheeks ·
They weaponized the government for their political agenda. Garland's actions were terrible.NTBaronVonZemo ·
McConnell's most important career highlight was keeping that psycho off the Supreme Court.NTjakers ·
Indeed. It was a major, major save as we can all see now. Obama wanted him for a reason.NTBaronVonZemo ·
Yep. And Dems tried to portray him as a moderate. They exposed themselves.NTNedoftheHill ·
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Goodbye and good riddance to Jim Bakker. A grifter and conman of the first order.NT

jimbasil 18 replies View All
Sad, bitter, hateful, and unforgiving. Not a good place to be for any of us.NTBaronVonZemo ·
It's not what I want, it's what God expects of us all. Justice-sure. Forgiveness alwaysBaronVonZemo ·
This above post belonged down belowNTBaronVonZemo ·
And when you were on here calling Trevon Martin a thug and he got what he deservedjimbasil ·
Only God can decide what someone deserves. Not me.BaronVonZemo ·
Especially the people we dislike the most.iairishcheeks ·
Im hoping there is a list somewhere of people we’re allowed to bash.TampaIrish ·
Remember Milkaversary in November. The libs will be very tolerant of us celebrating the pederast'sMAS ·
Yes. Exactly.NTBaronVonZemo ·
.NTBaronVonZemo ·
The Bakker’s grifted hundreds of millions, lied, cheated their audiencesjimbasil ·
Don't let his evil actions drag you down with hatred.BaronVonZemo ·
You would know...see any BVZ post re: Dr. Fauci, for one...NTTyroneIrish ·
The guy was a con man. Used Jesus to get people to send him money.Chris94 ·
Justice - absolutely. Forgiveness always. Review the Our Father.NTBaronVonZemo ·
Is there a list somewhere of people we can talk to bad about when they die?TampaIrish ·
I had to google who he was even talking about.based upon his reaction, Jim’s a scorned manNTFrankx ·
Appears our fellow MAGApublicans are sad about Baker's passingNTQuest4twelve ·
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Hey Jim, some Bari Weiss news since you posted a rumor on her status at CBSNTLink

BaronVonZemo 17 replies View All
This could get interesting as more and more Americans tire of Trump and his MAGA supporters...TyroneIrish ·
Re: This could get interesting as more and more Americans tire of Trump and his MAGA supporters...TenchCoxe ·
Check out the latest Ratings for MS NOW, CNN, FOX...as noted, FOX is declining while the othersLinkTyroneIrish ·
If what’s being reported is true why is it pandering?jimbasil ·
Re: If what’s being reported is true why is it pandering?TenchCoxe ·
Repeating Steve Bannon’s greatest hits on fallacy over fact doesn’t supportjimbasil ·
Re: Repeating Steve Bannon’s greatest hits on fallacy over fact doesn’t supportTenchCoxe ·
Okay, maybe you prefer it this way. Everything you wrotejimbasil ·
You've got quite a load of complaints...let's take them one at a time, starting with theLinkTyroneIrish ·
Let's start from the beginning...TenchCoxe ·
First of all, both Steele and the FBI treated the Dossier as a collection of observations that wereTyroneIrish ·
Re: First of all, both Steele and the FBI treated the Dossier as a collection of observations that wereTenchCoxe ·
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They won't be happy until CNN and the others repot the economy is the BEST ever in the history andQuest4twelve ·
Mot to mention the almost $billion settlement FOXTV had to pay for lying. That’s theirjimbasil ·
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Pope Leo’s visit to France shows how the Catholic Church & a secular country are changing [America]Link

ND521 4 replies View All
France TODAY is reaping the harvest of combining socialism with mass migration of unassilatables.LinkCurly1918 ·
How do you get all that out of demonstrations for more teachers...smaller class sizes, and SchoolTyroneIrish ·
I don’t wear partisan blindersLinkCurly1918 ·
LOL...you're wearing a fully enclosing 'Partisan Helmet' ;-)...apparently, Far-Right agitators andLinkTyroneIrish ·
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The Democrats are not going to let the DSA take over the partyLink

Chris94 28 replies View All
"Democrats" like, say, Tyrone below?TakethetrainKnute ·
When you find a DSA member trying to overthrow a free and fair election...be sure to let us know...TyroneIrish ·
As anticipated, here you go Chris, a “Democrat” just fine with the DSA taking over the party.TakethetrainKnute ·
There's a difference between being a Member of the Democratic Party and Taking it over...in caseTyroneIrish ·
Donna Brazile is believable and would never tell partisan lies.PaND ·
The Dems failed to replace geezers wih fresh blood and the DSA has exploited the gapCurly1918 ·
You need to stop Jumping the Shark...there are only 7 of them and the most prominent DSA memberTyroneIrish ·
And when Nithya Raman wins the LA mayor race the DSA will control our two biggest cities.Curly1918 ·
Ms. Raman is a well-educated City Planner without any extreme policy positions...what's your problemLinkTyroneIrish ·
Ms. Raman is an elitist intellectual activist who has never had a real world job.Curly1918 ·
Not impressed with Raman’s noodle?TakethetrainKnute ·
Now THAT's a good quip, Knute...you haven't lost your fastball ;-)...as to Ms. Raman'sTyroneIrish ·
The Dems failed to replace geezer leadership with fresh blood and the DSAhaxNTCurly1918 ·
The Dems failed to replace geezer leadership with fresh blood and the DSAhaxNTCurly1918 ·
Yet you support victories of DSA candidates in multiple states - they will be additive over timeNTBaronVonZemo ·
Sounds nice and all, but is that REALLY Hakeem Jeffries' call to make?NTLanceManion ·
Since these DSA chumps are mostly in (or want to be in) the House, yesNTChris94 ·
The Dem Party is presently supporting the campaigns of multiple more DSA candidates as they say thisNTBaronVonZemo ·
And they are lying to support them.PaND ·
Of course they are. The enemy of my enemy is my friend.Chris94 ·
Enemy? Shouldn't the focus be on having candidates that represent their constituents?iairishcheeks ·
...until they have the numbers, then they assume your identity and your party.BaronVonZemo ·
Let me know when they get to 10%NTChris94 ·
Quinnipiac University Poll: 59% of Democrats consider themselves supporters of the DSA, compared toiairishcheeks ·
Imagine how bad it will be as they have the D Party running far left to meet them at present numbersBaronVonZemo ·
They won’t be allowed to take over but that won’t stop Obama fromTampaIrish ·
I have watched these Ds equilibrate to new, more radical left ideology over & over.NTBaronVonZemo ·
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Who pays tariffs? Ugh...ugh...ugh Herman Munster attempts to answer...NTLink

Quest4twelve 16 replies View All
Proof Positive that this administration is a Total Clown Show of THE Most Incompetent Office HoldersTyroneIrish ·
Uh, uh, hm, uh, um, er, um it’s complicated.NTjimbasil ·
For those who don't know the answer: Importers pay tariffsChris94 ·
Yep. The cost is passed on to the consumer…Domer From Hell ·
Some of those consumers have jobs because of those tariffs. Pretty simple, as you say.NTNedoftheHill ·
Nope, not according to manufacturing clients I work with…LinkDomer From Hell ·
I've worked for several manufacturers. Why would we tell you?NTNedoftheHill ·
Uh, because I am my clients trusted advisor…Domer From Hell ·
We just never had to have any outside advisors in our meetings on this topic.NedoftheHill ·
I’m a commercial banker…Domer From Hell ·
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Why we should be wary of Islam and immigration from Islamic societies.Link

Curly1918 9 replies View All
You're ignoring the thousands upon thousands of Afghanis (Muslims) who risked their and theirTyroneIrish ·
I'm not religious so it's not religion vs religion. And there were Schindlers in Nazi Germany but...LinkCurly1918 ·
Please Stop...Islam is NOT = Fascism...I just gave you a concrete example of devoted Muslims riskingTyroneIrish ·
As master of the links your research should be informed you that many consider Islam to bw fascistLinkCurly1918 ·
Indeed...my research shows that Mr. Hitchens is one of the '4 Horsemen' of New Atheism...not aLinkTyroneIrish ·
"Outlined against a blue-gray October sky, the Four Horsemen rode again."NTTakethetrainKnute ·
LOL...you used to be much better than that...NTTyroneIrish ·
Nobody with half a brainChris94 ·
Ignore more important things staring you in the face (economy, corrupt POTUS, etc)Quest4twelve ·
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Just something to keep an eye onLink

Chris94 11 replies View All
Update: The president has been briefed on this. And he is still an idiot.NTLinkChris94 ·
I'm surprised by Baron's level of concern...thought "Herd Immunity" was his top choice in allTyroneIrish ·
.NTTyroneIrish ·
There is no way the Russians will be cooperativeChris94 ·
The sooner we have 'Regime Change' here, the sooner we can cut Putin's control over Russia. I harkenTyroneIrish ·
It'd be horrible to find out US tax $ was funding any of that kind of research, wouldn't it?BaronVonZemo ·
Depends. If a Democrat does it, it is ok.NedoftheHill ·
Indeed. "Party before Plague"....or "Plague Acceptance for Party" in the case of Fauci.NTBaronVonZemo ·
Whatabout Covid. Yawn.NTChris94 ·
7M deaths, yawn.NTiairishcheeks ·
No, just perspective. Both are very concerning.NTBaronVonZemo ·
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Tyroneirish, where on Dr Spencer‘s latest data graph is “ an acceleration in Heating Trend” shown?Link

Eli 17 replies View All
Thanks for the question...look at the entire graph...very little change from 1979 until a suddenTyroneIrish ·
CO₂ and temperature increase are NOT linearMarkHarman ·
Mark, over the last 800,000 years (before our Industrial, FF Burning, Age) the CO2 level varied byTyroneIrish ·
We are not in "serious jeopardy"LinkMarkHarman ·
I'll take the word of the American Physical Society...and the views of 196 countries over Dr. L.NTLinkTyroneIrish ·
Your problem is when you read Spencer’s graph you only look for individual monthly/yearly point.Eli ·
Thanks for hanging in there, Eli...First off, by using only a single straight line to representLinkTyroneIrish ·
Pls stay on the thread’s topic. If you disagree with Dr Spencer’s methodology, why did you post hisEli ·
You're not thinking...it's all about the DATA...which is accurate...Not his interpretation of it.TyroneIrish ·
Data? On latest update temperature anomaly is +0.61 °C. On previous update you posted temperatureEli ·
You can't be serious, Eli ;-)...no global temperature plot is going to rise monotonically...you'veLinkTyroneIrish ·
The issue is you acted as if you track the global temperature by posting Dr Spencer’s data graphEli ·
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"Inside Democrats' efforts to secure Election Day and respond to fears of Trump interference"Link

TyroneIrish 13 replies View All
More on fmr Conservative Judge, Michael Luttig’s, ‘Doomsday’ Election Concerns…NTLinkTyroneIrish ·
You people want to squash election security.NTjakers ·
And how exactly are “You People” doing that?…NTTyroneIrish ·
With every fiber of your demonic, corrupt bodies.jakers ·
Very entertaining, Jake...but only 0.00004% of all In-Person ballots cast were found fraudulent byLinkTyroneIrish ·
"a Brennan Center Study."jakers ·
Well then...let's take a look at the "Heritage Foundation" Study...not exactly a bastion of LeftiesLinkImgTyroneIrish ·
What is a "voter suppression" law?NTjakers ·
I'm getting concerned for your ability to function w/o outside assistance ;-)...here you go, Kiddo..NTLinkTyroneIrish ·
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amen. and don't forget illegal alien voting - trial runs have been under way for someund67 ·
This 'Off Cycle' Gerrymandering all started with DJT calling TX Gov. Abbott to find him 5 more seatsTyroneIrish ·
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Dr. Roy Spencer's latest Global Satellite Temperature Data...Img

TyroneIrish 4 replies View All
" It appears the effects of the strengthening major El Nino event are beginning to appear"MarkHarman ·
Have you read the critique of the Greek PhD’s paper?…Especially the part dealing with CarbonTyroneIrish ·
There has been no overall increase in hurricanes or intensitiesMarkHarman ·
The Greek PhD acknowledges that atmospheric CO2 has risen sharply in just a few years...he knowsTyroneIrish ·
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Thoughts on Trump admin sending checks to people who "overpaid" their ACA premiums?

Quest4twelve 7 replies View All
Lap top, lap top, lap top. Hunter, Hunter, Hunter. It’s all Biden’s fault.jimbasil ·
Laptop is one word, and you should probably not bring that up.NTiairishcheeks ·
yes but it doesn’t help the alliteration.NTjimbasil ·
It’s user fee, not ACA premiums. Next time get your question correct before asking.Eli ·
.NTEli ·
What are your thoughts?NTNedoftheHill ·
If you can't figure that one out, Ned...have the decency to turn in your law license ;-) It's a fairTyroneIrish ·
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Gas in NW Indiana $3.47. Blue state Illinois voters rushing over to fill their tanks.NT

ELP 10 replies View All
Rather than 'Cherry Pick' prices, just go to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's website...LinkTyroneIrish ·
Cherry pick? I brought up NW Ind prices because that's where I live. Great gosh almighty.ELP ·
Calm down…just go to the EIA website I gave you…there you can see the gas/diesel pricesTyroneIrish ·
I think you know my policy on reading anything you force upon this board.NTELP ·
LOL...Yes I do...one more opportunity to have you display your fear of data, facts and truth...i.e.TyroneIrish ·
Not wasting my time on disinfo. You think I'm the only one who avoids your "contributions"?ELP ·
The EIA serves the entire nation...it deals with verifiable facts and data...i.e. Zero politics...TyroneIrish ·
"Red" State FL still well over $4...what's your point?Quest4twelve ·
My point is gas in NW Ind is $3.47 & Illinois blue state voters are rushing over to fill their SUVsNTELP ·
Well sure, but what about the cheap price of black market firearms in Illinois?NTBaronVonZemo ·
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ProPublica..."We Uncovered Bribery Allegations Against Susan Collins"...looks like they're not

TyroneIrish 9 replies View All
Re: ProPublica..."We Uncovered Bribery Allegations Against Susan Collins"...looks like they're notTenchCoxe ·
A leftist rag going after a Republican.PaND ·
There's a Witness willing to testify...TyroneIrish ·
Welcome to the Open Forum...and thanks for choosing me as your first contact. You definitely have aTyroneIrish ·
Re: Welcome to the Open Forum...and thanks for choosing me as your first contact. You definitely have aTenchCoxe ·
Your coworker on the Maine board should run with it.jakers ·
Have you watched the video?…if so, what’s your take on their findings? Should DJT’s DOJ haveTyroneIrish ·
No. No one watches your videos.NTjakers ·
'Sniff..'...TyroneIrish ·
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DJT's new reason for attacking Iran..."They were doing drugs, but they were doing 'the nuclear'"...Link

TyroneIrish 6 replies View All
We've established that Trump is mentally disturbed... but does mean we should support the IRGC?Curly1918 ·
False choiceNTChris94 ·
Who is this "we've"? you mention? Just wonderingNTColeyO ·
This is a senseless "Holy War" between Islamic Fundamentalists and Jewish Zionists...both of whomTyroneIrish ·
The problem with sociopath and NPD liars is they are so used to lying and spinning stories real timeQuest4twelve ·
Insane bullshit. As if the phony nuclear issue was not enough.Chris94 ·
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3TK: Regarding Hiba's recommendation of O'Connell's Irish Pub

Hensou 5 replies View All
I also checked and it opens at 5:00 everyday but SundaysHibakusha ·
My mistake. We went by on Thursday afternoon but doesn’t open till 4. Still doing fine apparentlyNTTakethetrainKnute ·
WB HibaNTBaronVonZemo ·
Great to see you posting. Freddy is back, so don't be a stranger to the OF.NTHensou ·
Yep. I'm certainly stranger than He be.NTfredyo ·
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What unfolded on FlyDubai Flight 1073 genuinely mimic a high-stakes Hollywood action thriller.

Eli 9 replies View All
The hero pilot shares his motivation...a profile in courage, and concern for others...NTImgTyroneIrish ·
What's missing is the perp's motivation?Curly1918 ·
Was it a Columbia student?NTiairishcheeks ·
Pilot School is a very useful majorBaronVonZemo ·
Some people did some things.NTNedoftheHill ·
To make TSA lines worse?TakethetrainKnute ·
It was a rhetorical question to point out the absurdity of the situation... AND...LinkCurly1918 ·
Yes...I was playing into the absurdity...NTTakethetrainKnute ·
The entire ordeal is astonishing - no hyperboleNigel Tufnel ·
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Michigan flinches after an effort to coddle snowflakes.Link

Curly1918 7 replies View All
Academia is our greatest threat.Linkiairishcheeks ·
Super!NTNedoftheHill ·
That will be too many syllables before long.NTiairishcheeks ·
Even large Charter Schools fall victim to Grade Inflation...looking around, it appears to be rootedLinkTyroneIrish ·
UM’s pres claims he was worried @ “misperception” of coddling…no, it IS coddlingNTBaronVonZemo ·
MIT uses Pass/NoRecord for all 1st Semester Freshman...no Snowflakes get through the 'Heat' ofTyroneIrish ·
The profs hated the idea, and it only applied to LSA. Weed out the weakLanceManion ·
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Pike survives lethal injection process in Tennessee.Link

MAS 10 replies View All
She is now in the hospital receiving "life giving care." Only in the US.NTNedoftheHill ·
Perhaps another reason to be added for not having a Death Penalty...TyroneIrish ·
State executions are barbaric... and public support reflects the dark side of the human unconscious.Curly1918 ·
Indeed...TyroneIrish ·
I'm actually on board with you hereMarkHarman ·
Cases like the "Central Park Five" got my attention on this issue...along with reading about anotherTyroneIrish ·
Chris Plante , on his radio show yesterday, claimed she had requested firing squad but was deniedNTELP ·
She did. The irony of our "evolution" of executing people is that methods like lethal injection andMAS ·
I would take firing squad as well.NedoftheHill ·
I also heard today that this was the state's second botched attempt.ELP ·
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As a poster noted for linking sources, I've found the use of "AI", when transparently cited, along

TyroneIrish 25 replies View All
You don’t get it. People coming here communicate with people, not google, not AI.Eli ·
Eli...do you honestly think that anyone here is uncertain about my opinions on the issues we discussTyroneIrish ·
If your point can't fit in the subject line, and no other novel thoughts, not worth posting. IMHO.NTLanceManion ·
You mean "Un-Substantiated" posts?...Sounds like "Graffiti"...IMHONTTyroneIrish ·
It's like emails from my mom, she gets one sentence to make a point then, delete. Same with you.NTLanceManion ·
PS - good job this time. You did it, buddy!NTLanceManion ·
So, Graffiti is more your speed, I take it...;-)NTTyroneIrish ·
I favor short interesting sermons over long repetitive ones, so probably.NTLanceManion ·
I have yet to read a single AI summary posted here.NedoftheHill ·
Opinions are Formed by reading, viewing and discussing...it matters what those sources are...I wouldTyroneIrish ·
Agree with your title. That is why I posted what I did.NTNedoftheHill ·
How about expanding on the "Sources" issue...i.e. when and how to use them...what's your suggestion?NTTyroneIrish ·
I don’t like it, and I may create a rule to disallow itKyle ·
Before doing that...I use Apple's Safari and the "AI" in the responses to questions that I positTyroneIrish ·
That's not the point.Kyle ·
Thanks...I'll try to find the right circumstances and keep it to a minimum...It's informational toTyroneIrish ·
I have reservations about adding additional forumsKyle ·
Appreciate all you, Frank, Mark and any others involved, do,...tough enough to keep a websiteTyroneIrish ·
What’s more important is that these posters who complain haven’t the integrity or the brain power tojimbasil ·
I contend that 'Lack of Heavy Lifting' is FAR more harmful than the use of an 'Organizational'TyroneIrish ·
"Sources" are often crutches for those who can't think for themselves.Curly1918 ·
You want my opinion?Mark ·
Agree 100%. I use AI as a tool for work. It's not the "end all be all." I always fact check...Domer From Hell ·
If you don’t see how question was framed…answer is of little value anyway…NTTakethetrainKnute ·
That's the reason for my suggestion, and apology for not always doing that. If that caveat isTyroneIrish ·
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Anybody heard from ndalberta?NT

Hensou 6 replies View All
Locked — no new repliesHmm...his last post was in Dec., 2021...you joined in Dec., 2022...just wondering about that...NTTyroneIrish ·
Locked — no new repliesI've always wondered how you became an expert on Hensou...NedoftheHill ·
Locked — no new repliesC'mon, Ned...let's hear your explanation for why "Hensou" would want to know about a UHND OF posterTyroneIrish ·
Locked — no new repliesNon-responsive, as usual.NTNedoftheHill ·
Locked — no new repliesExactly what I would say about you...how do you explain Hensou joining in Dec., 2022 seeking infoTyroneIrish ·
Locked — no new repliesLet’s give it a restMark ·
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Traveling to Savannah, GA. Any suggestions from those who have been?NT

TakethetrainKnute 13 replies View All
I live 35 minutes from downtown. What would you like to know?NTMarkHarman ·
Which restaurants require masks and vaccination cards?NTconorlarkin ·
Looking mostly at food and/or sights. Down there for a wedding so only have a short amount of timeTakethetrainKnute ·
Any restaurant in downtown is goodMarkHarman ·
O'Connell's Irish Pub on 42 Drayton StHibakusha ·
Thanks much Hiba. Will definitely stop in there before or after dining at The Olde Pink House…NTTakethetrainKnute ·
Update on Oconnell's...it's apparently just fine.TakethetrainKnute ·
Say it ain"t soHibakusha ·
It ain't so!TakethetrainKnute ·
It's just a few 'Drivers and a 5-Iron' to Hilton Head for great golf...did that on a couple ofTyroneIrish ·
Grew up an hour south. Highly recommend the Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist.jakers ·
Much obliged.TakethetrainKnute ·
Tybee's very nice.jakers ·
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Btw, my son's ND classmate & close friend's "What Would You Fight For" ND commercial aired

BaronVonZemo 12 replies View All
I really like those - what an honor to be included.Hope he gravitates backNTLanceManion ·
Very cool! Congrats to him, and to the proud dad.NTChris94 ·
Great post, thanks for sharing itNTMark ·
ThanksNTBaronVonZemo ·
TyNTBaronVonZemo ·
That’s awesome, brother! Good on your friend!!NTDomer From Hell ·
Locked — no new repliesTyrone will be along shortly with AI to show how this relates to a random Democrat Platform plank.NTNedoftheHill ·
Locked — no new repliesThe rest of the thread is worthlessMark ·
Locked — no new repliesI'm sure. He's determined to show his expertise on any topic by using Google & AI.How does he do it?NTBaronVonZemo ·
Locked — no new repliesI wonder how many posters have him on Ignore.Hensou ·
Locked — no new repliesYou're not exactly a pleasure to interact with, Hensou...but in the spirit of an Open Forum, I don'tTyroneIrish ·
Locked — no new repliesThanks for reminding me to flip that back. I was responding to Knute's heads up.NTBaronVonZemo ·
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CMU has passed ND in several University rankings.Link

Hensou 24 replies View All
Side question about Carnegie Mellon.iairishcheeks ·
Dish Osteria. About 3 to 4 miles from CMUNTHensou ·
Thx, I will try to check that out.NTiairishcheeks ·
Check out their menu and the photos.LinkHensou ·
The menu recently.NTLinkHensou ·
I'm leaning Quail or Halibut, looks fantastic.NTiairishcheeks ·
Call them when you know you will be in town.Hensou ·
Was worried you were talking about Central Michigan there for a moment...NTTakethetrainKnute ·
Sorry. It's a Yinzerism.Hensou ·
Yet it's worth noting that Central Michigan is more broadly known by the acronym than Carnegie MelonBaronVonZemo ·
I can't imagine anyone thinking I was saying Central Michigan jumped ND in University rankings.Hensou ·
That was why is was initially a surprising header. I know CM is a great school & btw Pittsburgh isBaronVonZemo ·
Another guy who gave a ton of money to a university...NTImgNedoftheHill ·
DittoNTChris94 ·
Fire up, Chips!NTBaronVonZemo ·
When are you going to drop 3 Bill on ND?Hensou ·
If you had $3B to give away, would you give it to any university?NedoftheHill ·
Griffin is worth 58 Billion. He seems to know how to invest well.Hensou ·
I wonder when the government will finally create a welfare program for Generic Studies Majors.NTNedoftheHill ·
I heard ND is looking at a beer-and-sausage-making major. (BS)Hensou ·
Schools seem to be vying to offer the wurst major...NTTakethetrainKnute ·
It's Beer Group Pressure. Goes hand in hand with pour decisions.NTHensou ·
Will be curious to see how all these satellite campus projects work out (e.g., Vandy in NYC and PBI)LanceManion ·
Valid observations.NTHensou ·
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Will Mark Carney be forced to hand over his Nobel Peace Prize to trump

jimbasil 21 replies View All
Because nobody asked...Nigel Tufnel ·
US 124% to Canada 114% (Debt/GDP) but...LinkBaronVonZemo ·
Rooney said he didn’t vote for Carney, which made his post weird.Eli ·
Putting country over party is not weird.Rooney ·
The comical levels of willful ignorance in the replies are just sad.Rooney ·
In summary: Canada sucksNTLanceManion ·
Isn’t Trudeau Canada’s golden boy in his early years? Your post avoided the topic of this thread.Eli ·
Well stated...and given DJT's abysmal ratings, we'll get back to working together before too long.NTTyroneIrish ·
Note - your message isn’t for me. The MAGAdolts need this.NTjimbasil ·
That tracks- Carney has bankrupted his country, pushed them further into socialism,& is vying toBaronVonZemo ·
Funny - you actually believe your own nonsense.NTjimbasil ·
Only Canada can have a person with 3 countries’ passports as its PM. Canada is not a nation state.Eli ·
In this country a 34 X felon, known racist, misogynist, thief treasonous can be elected president.jimbasil ·
Is your hair blue, aqua or cinnamon red?NTLanceManion ·
Is that like do you wear bright pink polo shirts with your khaki flood pants everywhere you go?jimbasil ·
Here is your prize, sir. Nice work destroying the Canadian economy and letting in unwanted millions.LanceManion ·
Prime Minister Mark Carney's approval rating stands at 56% to 64% nationallyQuest4twelve ·
Maybe you should move to Canada. 64% of Canadians also have TDS.NTLanceManion ·
It’s remarkable you still stand by and support our criminal pedo daily.NTjimbasil ·
To voice your disapproval of Trump, you should only purchase Canadian goods. You show 'em!NTLanceManion ·
As opposed to you wearing your made in China 🇨🇳 red MAGA hat?NTjimbasil ·
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Iran Revolutionary Guard Corp sends open letter to Americans to vote against R's & Trump in MidtermsLink

BaronVonZemo 5 replies View All
If the IRGC prevails... terrorism will run rampant throughout the world.LinkCurly1918 ·
Indeed. Their preference for a Democrat Adm speaks volumes...loudly.NTBaronVonZemo ·
American Truckers are Fed Up with Trump...along with 70+% of Independent Voters...any IranianTyroneIrish ·
I agree. Now tell us how the Dems will handle the IRGC... perhaps some pallets of cash?Curly1918 ·
LOL...'Can't Make This Stuff Up'...in case you missed it, the OP by Baron contains a "Link" ;-)TyroneIrish ·