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Sandbox – 14dec24

[Union columnist Darrell Berkheimer posted a good piece here in today's (14dec24) edition of the newspaper on 'Our slide toward ignorance' – worth a read.  gjr]

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  1. fish Avatar
    fish

    Well starting of anew on the 14th let’s have a look at some of the upstanding citizens that Shotgun Joey decided to cut a break….

    By JIM GERAGHTY
    December 13, 2024 9:29 AM
    On the menu today: It’s the sort of below-the-fold headline that comes and goes in the blink of a news cycle — “Biden commutes nearly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people.” There’s a human being behind every one of those commutations and pardons. And indeed, sometimes taking a little time off the sentence of a person who made dumb mistakes early in life can be a justified and morally right step toward justice. There’s a reason most prison systems are called a “Department of Corrections” — the aim is to put people back on the correct path in life.
    (CBS News goes two minutes into its interview with commuted convict Sabrina Morgan before mentioning the crimes she pled guilty to, “participating in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime and maintaining a premises for the purpose of storing, distributing and using methamphetamine” as part of a “$4.3 million conspiracy to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine and heroin.”)
    But in today’s newsletter, we’re not going to get those heartwarming stories of those excessively punished. Today we’re going to examine the shameless crooks who Biden let out early.
    Biden’s Monstrous Pardons
    In a released statement Thursday — because you know Joe Biden wasn’t going to answer questions from reporters on this — the president announced the commutation of 1,499 sentences and 39 pardons. “America was built on the promise of possibility and second chances,” Biden said in the statement. “As president, I have the great privilege of extending mercy to people who have demonstrated remorse and rehabilitation, restoring opportunity for Americans to participate in daily life and contribute to their communities.”
    No doubt, a factor in the White House’s decision was the grief Biden got for offering a blanket pardon for his son Hunter, both erasing his “six felony and six misdemeanor convictions and immunity for any additional crimes committed or taken part in during the period from January 1, 2014 through December 1, 2024,” and the accusation that Biden was most interested in the pardon power when it came to his own family.
    Meet some of the beneficiaries of Biden’s mercy. Unless you live near Wilkes-Barre, Pa., you’ve probably never heard of the “Kids-For-Cash Scandal”:
    Michael Conahan, 72, was convicted along with former judge Mark A. Ciavarella Jr., 74, of funneling juvenile defendants to two private, for-profit detention centers in exchange for $2.1 million in kickbacks.
    Conahan pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy charges and was sentenced in 2011 to 17½ years in prison. However, he petitioned the courts for a “compassionate release” during the COVID-19 pandemic, writing that he was “in grave danger of not only contracting the virus, but of dying from the virus.”
    He was released to home confinement in Florida under federal supervision in June 2020.
    Sandy Fonzo, who famously confronted Ciavarella outside federal court over the suicide of her son after he was placed in juvenile detention, called the development “deeply painful.”
    “I am shocked and I am hurt,” Fonzo said in a statement. “Conahan’s actions destroyed families, including mine, and my son’s death is a tragic reminder of the consequences of his abuse of power. This pardon feels like an injustice for all of us who still suffer. Right now I am processing and doing the best I can to cope with the pain that this has brought back.”
    Got that? He took bribes to send kids to for-profit juvenile prisons with sentences disproportionate to their crimes, and one of the kids killed himself.
    And then there’s the notorious former chairman of the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party from the mid-’90s to 2009:
    President Joe Biden on Thursday commuted the sentence of disgraced former Cuyahoga County Commissioner Jimmy Dimora, ending the former Democrat’s punishment for widespread corruption that landed him in prison for more than a decade and caused a complete overhaul of the county’s government. . . .
    Prosecutors said Dimora made about $450,000 off bribes, including trips to Las Vegas, prostitutes and an infamous outdoor stone-fired pizza oven installed in the backyard of his Independence home.
    Dimora was initially sentenced in 2012 to 28 years in what was, at the time, one of the Ohio’s most expansive corruption cases in history.
    Unless you live near Dixon, Ill., you’ve probably never heard of Rita Crundwell, who was four years shy of completing a 19-year, seven-month prison sentence for fraud:
    Rita Crundwell, the former Dixon city comptroller convicted of embezzling $53.7 million from the city — pegged as the largest municipal theft in U.S. history — is among one of roughly 1,500 people granted clemency by President Joe Biden just weeks before he leaves office. . . .
    Crundwell was taken out of city hall in handcuffs April 17, 2012, accused of stealing millions of city funds across her tenure in office. She used the funds to pay for a lavish lifestyle raising champion quarter horses, a $2 million tour bus, jewels, furs, multiple homes and other trappings while Dixon struggled to pay for infrastructure and other projects.
    Crundwell was not the only notorious fraudster in Illinois to get a commutation from Biden:
    [Biden’s list] also included another infamous Illinois fraudster: Eric Bloom, who bilked investors out of more than $665 million in the biggest financial fraud case ever tried in Chicago.
    Bloom, 59, got a 14-year sentence in 2015 for wire and investment advisor fraud as head of Sentinel Management Group Inc., which used customers’ money to take out a massive loan for Bloom’s own risky portfolio, which crashed.
    Bloom strung along key investors in 2003 by artificially boosting their returns at the expense of less favored clients, costing them all more than half a billion dollars by the time the scheme fell apart in 2007.
    Prosecutors declared it the largest financial fraud case ever prosecuted in Chicago’s federal court.
    Out in Nevada:
    Leon Benzer, 57, was serving a 188-month prison sentence for one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, 14 counts of wire fraud, two counts of mail fraud, and two counts of tax evasion. He is listed as assigned to RRM Phoenix — a residential reentry office in Maricopa County.
    Back in 2018, “federal Judge James Mahan heard a sobbing Benzer apologize for his misdeeds and heard an emotional plea on video from Benzer’s struggling wife and children, but prosecutors reminded the court of the thousands of homeowners who were victimized, many of them frail, elderly, and now destitute.”
    Biden took four years off the sentence of notorious Albany fraudster Timothy McGinn. He was supposed to serve 15 years for convictions of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, securities fraud, and filing false tax returns:
    In sentencing McGinn, Judge Hurd said that what caused McGinn’s downfall was his arrogance in conducting business without regard for the law or the rules as long as he made money for himself and his favorite clients.
    U.S. Attorney Richard Hartunian said, “As the stories told by the victims during the sentencing hearings today made clear, nothing can ever undo the terrible harm Timothy M. McGinn and David L. Smith inflicted on investors. Through false representations and material omissions, McGinn and Smith obtained investors’ hard-earned money and used it as their own. They covered their tracks by directing the creation of false accounting entries and the movement of money among accounts, and by misleading regulators. Their longstanding personal enrichment plan defrauded 841 victims of $30 million, leaving many investors devastated.”
    Biden commuted the sentence for convicted fraudster and former Jreck Subs principal Christopher M. Swartz, who was sentenced to twelve and a half years in prison for fraud and tax evasion, and will serve only seven years. From his sentencing:
    “For over a decade, Mr. Swartz stole millions from lenders, investors, and the United States, using multiple schemes, shell companies and layers of transactions in an effort to escape detection,” said Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Goldberg. “His 12 ½ year sentence sends the clear message to those involved in such financial chicanery that their schemes — no matter how complex — will be uncovered, investigated and successfully prosecuted.”
    “Christopher Swartz stole millions of dollars from investors and lenders and cheated the public treasury out of millions of dollars of taxes,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Jaquith. “His elaborate scheme to defraud relied on a mind-boggling web of accounts and enterprises and concealment of his assets and diversions of funds. Swartz inflicted terrible harm on people who trusted him with money they needed to support their families, educate their children, pay for medical care, and retire. This case sends a strong message that such treachery will not be tolerated.”
    Joe Biden has a real soft spot in his heart for fraudsters, swindlers, and embezzlers, huh? I guess game respects game.*

    All in a busy days work for Paul Emery’s preferred choice to hold these powers as Chief Executive.
    * – Sorry George for all the real estate but your friend admittedly doesn’t read links and it is important that he gets a chance to see the type of miscreant that Joe Biden – Man of Intergrity thought was worthy of leniency in these matters.
    Paul, we eagerly await a spirited defense of these individuals and an explanation as to why similar leniency shouldn’t be extended to the J6 participants!

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  2. scenes Avatar
    scenes

    “Fake News can come with a price.
    ABC News will give $15 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s presidential library in order to settle a defamation lawsuit.
    @JustTheNews
    This lawsuit came as a result of anchor George Stephanopoulos inaccurately claiming that Trump was found civilly liable for raping E. Jean Carroll.
    The network is also expected to post a note on its website apologizing for the claim, according to The Associated Press.
    Right after the segment of Stephanopoulos’ claim in March, Trump sued the anchor and the network.
    Trump’s attorney will also get $1 million in legal fees as a result of the settlement.”
    – Sharyl Attkisson on X

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  3. fish Avatar
    fish

    …..and about those rape accusations.

    George Stephanopoulos and ABC apologize to Trump, are forced to pay $15 million to settle defamation suit

    https://www.foxnews.com/media/george-stephanopoulos-abc-apologize-trump-forced-pay-15-million-settle-defamation-suit

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  4. scenes Avatar
    scenes

    on X:
    “Billionaire Marc Andreessen describes a “horrifying” meeting with the Biden Administration that convinced him he had to endorse Donald Trump
    Biden Admin was going to control AI, only allow 3 companies to create AI, crush all competitor companies then classify the physics needed to run AI models
    “Meetings in DC in May where we talked to them about this, and the meetings were absolutely horrifying…”
    https://x.com/WallStreetApes/status/1868138972200739148

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  5. scenes Avatar
    scenes

    you do have to wonder where psul gets his news.
    “Wow. We all have copies of both of the videos. Here they are again.” (Kamala Harris interview on 60 Minutes)
    https://x.com/trekker243/status/1868049349630120418

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  6. Gregory Avatar
    Gregory

    Scenes 748a
    It appears to me that Punchy brakes for hallucinations.

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  7. Scott O Avatar
    Scott O

    scenes 6:56 – We’re at the daughter and son-in-law’s place for Christmas. Had a long talk with SIL about his new gig working with a company developing AI products. They hope to go live next year with at least one or two to start with.
    The main thing here is that from what I’ve already gleaned – the level of stupidity and ignorance that Andreessen encountered is epic. That they even imagined that they could “control” AI is akin to saying they wanted to control all the wild animals in North America.
    No wonder he was horrified.
    It wasn’t their desire to control – it was their idea that they could actually accomplish it.

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  8. Gregory Avatar
    Gregory

    I don’t think the Terminator model with heavy Austrian accent will be ready for next xmas.

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  9. scenes Avatar
    scenes

    re: AI
    I’m still waiting for the killer app, besides just a different approach to internet search, language translation, Wikipedia, or generating BS business memos. There might be some interesting corner case I haven’t run into. Dunno. Maybe it’s self-driving or more malleable manufacturing. Maybe brute force mathematics. My current bet is for decreasing marginal value as money is invested.
    No doubt there’s somebody at the .gov that wants to implement Gibson’s Turing Police, fer sure they’ll heavily use all this for surveillance.
    as an aside, Grok is free for limited questions per day on X right now.
    re: “It appears to me that Punchy brakes for hallucinations.”
    Being Nevada City’s Rob Reiner is a tough gig, but someone has to do it.

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  10. Don Bessee Avatar
    Don Bessee

    Here is a gift to the po ol ponytail of ignorance and co –
    Deporting 1 million undocumented immigrants a year is much easier than you think
    https://currently.att.yahoo.com/news/deporting-1-million-undocumented-immigrants-120700481.html
    Donald Trump Is ‘Smarter’ Than All His Critics—Former Obama Adviser
    Van Jones, an ex-adviser to former President Barack Obama and current CNN political commentator, said on Friday that President-elect Donald Trump is “smarter” than all his critics.
    https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/donald-trump-is-smarter-than-all-his-critics-former-obama-adviser/ar-AA1vU6hz?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=edaed81f7f9148808cac1cb4bfa0c5d9&ei=78
    😉

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  11. fish Avatar
    fish

    LEFTIES: TWITTER SUCKS BECAUSE THERE’S NO MODERATION CONTROLLING VIOLENT NUTS. WE’RE GOING TO BLUESKY!
    LEFTIES ON BLUESKY:
    https://x.com/jessesingal/status/1868378941012275316?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1868378941012275316%7Ctwgr%5E10f8d119e33cc962af8389419e9f9b03032bd0ff%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Finstapundit.com%2F690477%2F

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  12. fish Avatar
    fish

    I’m guessing that Paul R. Emery of Nevada City, California just missed this or he would have certainly responded….

    Paul
    Why are you in favor of illegal immigrants killing American children?

    Paul R.Emery….?

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  13. Don Bessee Avatar
    Don Bessee

    What a little coward but what do you expect from someone who has old soviet union propaganda posters on the wall of his kitchen. I wonder if they docked his pay to make 16 million. –
    George Stephanopoulos doesn’t mention ABC News settlement with Trump’s defamation lawsuit on his Sunday show
    The ABC News anchor also deleted his X account
    https://www.foxnews.com/media/george-stephanopoulos-doesnt-mention-abc-news-settlement-trumps-defamation-lawsuit-his-sunday-show
    😉

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  14. Scott O Avatar
    Scott O

    regarding the comments about AI as they may or may not apply to my SIL’s involvement in a group working on AI projects:
    It ain’t no app or a freebie and in all probability the average person will probably have no knowledge of its existence.
    The products will be highly tailored to eliminate thousands of jobs in select fields.
    One project currently being developed is Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
    Another is greatly reducing the cost of discovery before going to trial. Already a large legal firm in NY has stated that it could save them 100’s of millions a year.
    Customer service is low hanging fruit and match-ups of current ones in use vs what they have ready to go live show great promise for their offering.

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  15. Scott O Avatar
    Scott O

    Trying to give Babylon Bee a run for its money:
    “Some believe a repeat run, after quickly improving her reputation and raising more than $1 billion over her surprise 100-day race, should be hers for the taking.”
    “improving her reputation…”?
    Who are these “some” who are so wise in the ways of the world?
    https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/15/politics/kamala-harris-future-2028-california-governor/index.html

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  16. fish Avatar
    fish

    Posted by: Scott O | 15 December 2024 at 09:42 PM
    “Some believe a repeat run, after quickly improving her reputation and raising more than $1 billion over her surprise 100-day race, should be hers for the taking.”
    “improving her reputation…”?
    Ahhh…..I understand your confusion Scott, “improving her reputation…” in this context is CNN’s way of saying that she plans to do for The Prince of Darkness to remain in politics what she did for Willie Brown to get into politics in the first place!

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  17. fish Avatar
    fish

    Well of course not……

    It Turns Out That Biden Never Considered the ‘Specifics’ of the 1500 Clemency Cases He Commuted

    Much like the rest of his career as a progressive democrat grifter ……somebody stapled a $100 bill underneath the signature line and voila’!
    https://pjmedia.com/rick-moran/2024/12/14/it-truns-out-biden-never-considered-the-specifics-of-the-1500-clemency-cases-he-commuted-n4935124

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  18. scenes Avatar
    scenes

    I’d be generally interested in seeing psul, etc. take this true/false test.
    “How many of these legacy media lies did you fall for…?”
    https://x.com/GuntherEagleman/status/1868468734962360557

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  19. scenes Avatar
    scenes

    lol. Of course.
    “Prisoner CNN helped free from Syrian prison was actually notorious Assad-regime torturer: report”
    https://nypost.com/2024/12/16/world-news/prisoner-filmed-by-cnn-being-freed-from-syrian-prison-was-actually-notorious-assad-regime-torturer-report

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  20. scenes Avatar
    scenes

    The Winning Never Stops.
    “President-elect Donald Trump is arriving at the White House armed with a legal weapon that will let him fire any of President Joe Biden’s appointees.
    Thanks in part to a court fight former Trump White House spokesman Sean Spicer lost over his firing by Biden from a three-year term to the Board of Visitors to the United States Naval Academy, the incoming president will have the legal backing to dump any of Biden’s over 4,000 appointments who try to stick around.”
    https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/washington-secrets/3254409/trump-can-fire-anybody-he-wants-thanks-to-sean-spicer/

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  21. The Estonian Fox Avatar
    The Estonian Fox

    I’m watching CNBC right now. Masayoshi Son is with Mr. Trump at Mar-a-Lago live. They are both celebrating Softbank’s $100B investment in the U.S. over the next 4 years. I thought Trump wasn’t supposed to be inaugurated until January. Was there a world-wide time-shift that I missed?
    Where was Joe Biden? Joe 54…where are you? Hello? Is anyone there? Anyone at all?

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  22. Scott O Avatar
    Scott O

    “Is anyone there? Anyone at all?”
    Oh yeah – plenty of behind-the-scenes folks. Joe was never there.
    They haul him out of where ever they keep him and prop him up at the podium or sit him at the desk or whatever and tell him what to do.

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  23. fish Avatar
    fish

    Big Fun over at Bluesky…..

    As my first two posts of the day explored, the core of leftism is totalitarianism, and the preferred means of achieving its goals is violence against dissenters. Leftists hide behind heady proclamations about human rights, kindness, and love for humanity, but at its core is a lust for power and violence and the purging of all dissent from the approved Narrative™.

    In the words of Paul R. Emery of Nevada City, California…..”check it out”!
    https://hotair.com/david-strom/2024/12/16/blueskys-death-threat-problem-n3797939

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  24. scenes Avatar
    scenes

    lol. Sweet.
    “SHOCKING UNDERCOVER VIDEO: ‘Joe Biden is Dead;’ National Security Council Advisor Inside the White House Details Biden “Can’t Say a Sentence.”
    Henry Appel, a former spy who currently works at the Intelligence Programs Directorate for the NSC, reveals: ‘We’re concerned about Trump coming after us.’
    “We’re trauma-bonded… there were a lot of tears.””
    https://x.com/JamesOKeefeIII/status/1868735708913176591

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  25. fish Avatar
    fish

    Posted by: scenes | 16 December 2024 at 11:40 AM
    I think I’d kill for just one Stoic in government…..
    Trauma Bonding?

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  26. The Estonian Fox Avatar
    The Estonian Fox

    scenes at 5:46PM – AI for assisting reading x-rays for breast cancer detection.
    Oct 3, 2024:
    Artificial Intelligence Algorithm for Subclinical Breast Cancer Detection:
    https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2824353
    Feb 11, 2020 – an earlier look:
    AI helps radiologists improve accuracy in breast cancer detection with lesser recalls
    https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/asia/ai-helps-radiologists-improve-accuracy-breast-cancer-detection-lesser-recalls

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  27. The Estonian Fox Avatar
    The Estonian Fox

    Scott O at 09:42 PM & fish @ 11:11-
    from CNN.com article-
    “Harris would have to think of running for governor as “more of a capstone than a stepping stone,”
    Question from an old MENSA test, choose the appropriate answer(s). You’ll have to guess the simple, common word, that completes each prefix:
    1. curb..
    2. head..
    3. tomb..
    4. stepping..
    5. grave..
    6. flag..
    7. gall..

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  28. scenes Avatar
    scenes

    EF: “scenes at 5:46PM – AI for assisting reading x-rays for breast cancer detection.”
    I’ve heard about that for years, but don’t see real movement.
    You can make the same case for any imaging or measured medical value really. Ideally the colonoscopy biz would 95% die off due to magic scans, DNA testing, maybe swallowed cameras. GP visits would be an AI with a nurse providing the hands, until even that is cracked.
    Maybe even surgeries become totally automated.
    It all sounds possible and even reasonable, but mostly is like hearing about the amazing new battery technology of the week. Some combination of risk aversion, medical monopoly, lack of real advancement, conservatism, inertia make it all move more slowly than technology news makes it sound.

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  29. fish Avatar
    fish

    Bless the Orange Man and His Water. Bless the coming and going of Him, May His passing cleanse the world. May He keep the world for his people”.

    Justin Trudeau ‘is on brink of resigning’ as his liberal government crumbles

    And the people shall know that his beneficence is truly boundless!
    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14199087/Justin-Trudeau-brink-resigning-liberal-government-collapses-canada.html

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  30. fish Avatar
    fish

    Bless the Orange Man and His Water. Bless the coming and going of Him, May His passing cleanse the world. May He keep the world for his people”.

    Justin Trudeau ‘is on brink of resigning’ as his liberal government crumbles

    And the people shall know that his beneficence is truly boundless!
    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14199087/Justin-Trudeau-brink-resigning-liberal-government-collapses-canada.html

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  31. scenes Avatar
    scenes

    “”Harris would have to think of running for governor…”
    Oh jeez, great. What’s the other part of the deal. Newsom runs for President, gets handed a Senate seat?
    I wonder sometimes about how we choose CEOs of government. These are basically half-bright people with ambition and the ability to read a script. You just have to hope that the domain experts who really run things are right, or just trust stuff to work itself out without active management.
    Hold on, strike that last phrase. Modern humans have this notion that everything needs to be consciously managed.

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  32. Scott O Avatar
    Scott O

    E Fox 1:36 – At this point I’d say Harris is (#8. mill) stone around the Dem party’s neck.

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  33. Resurrected Hillbilly Avatar
    Resurrected Hillbilly

    Magaloons are attempting to gaslight their sheeple into believing the FBI instigated Jan. 6.
    FBI was on site and prepared to respond, even entered the building to follow the homegrown terrorists inside but report said there were no FBI instigators.
    https://oig.justice.gov/sites/default/files/reports/25-011_0.pdf

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  34. fish Avatar
    fish

    Posted by: Constipated Hillbilly | 16 December 2024 at 02:56 PM
    ….. but report said there were no FBI instigators.
    Such a delightfully naive child.

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  35. Scott O Avatar
    Scott O

    Resurfaced Hillbilly 2:56 – You might use your brain and wonder why they are only admitting their involvement now.
    We know the FBI has lied to the public before – so why should we believe them?
    The Dems wanted a riot and managed to goad a small percentage of fools into violence. Most of those arrested deserved nothing more than a citation and a small fine. It was a set up.
    But Hillbilly still believes that Biden is sharp as a tack and men can have babies.
    What a gullible moron – when will he and Paul admit they were conned?

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  36. Gregory Avatar
    Gregory

    Power restored… Life returns…

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  37. Don Bessee Avatar
    Don Bessee

    Check the couch for spare change, you could own cnn or msnbc –
    CNN And MSNBC Ratings Plunge By Half, Reaching 30-Year Lows – And Billionaires Are Paying Attention
    https://currently.att.yahoo.com/finance/news/cnn-msnbc-ratings-plunge-half-203017149.html
    😉

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  38. scenes Avatar
    scenes

    “when will he and Paul admit they were conned?”
    Never. Too much ego invested.
    I think there’s a whole generation of crazy people that society will simply have to age out of. While you can make a cogent argument for how healthcare works and is paid for or how tax rates work, the minute you fall into the moat of men-in-dresses, child mutilation, unlimited 3rd world immigration, and hatred for traditional Western Civ, well, it’s game over. There’s really nothing to argue about at this point.

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  39. Don Bessee Avatar
    Don Bessee

    Ya you go girl, keep that up and we will have the senate for a generation and at least 12 years of the white house. Its nice the wokesters did not learn anything. LOL
    Democratic lawmaker suggests ‘slave mentality’ behind Hispanic Trump voters
    https://currently.att.yahoo.com/news/democratic-lawmaker-suggests-slave-mentality-000025718.html
    😉

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  40. Don Bessee Avatar
    Don Bessee

    The socialist anti-American indoctrination system that was higher education is turning out a new red guard and it makes moas look like pikers –
    A professor at Mangione’s alma mater, the University of Pennsylvania, took to TikTok and Instagram to praise the suspect, which she has since retracted.
    UPenn School of Arts and Sciences Deputy Dean Jeffrey Kallberg issued a statement to Fox News Digital on Wednesday regarding the post from UPenn Assistant English Professor Julia Alekseyeva.
    “Much concern was raised by recent social media posts attributed to Assistant Professor Julia Alekseyeva,” Kallberg said. “Her comments regarding the shooting of Brian Thompson in New York City were antithetical to the values of both the School of Arts and Sciences and the University of Pennsylvania, and they were not condoned by the School or the University. Upon reflection, Assistant Professor Alekseyeva has concurred that the comments were insensitive and inappropriate and has retracted them.”
    Mangione subscribed to anti-capitalist and climate change causes, according to law enforcement sources, the New York Post reported.
    When the suspect was taken into custody, four fake IDs, a gun and silencer resembling those used in the shooting, and a handwritten manifesto denouncing the health insurance industry were found on him. In his manifesto, Mangione mentioned UnitedHealthcare specifically, NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny told Fox News.
    https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/unitedhealthcare-ceo-murder-ivy-league-professor-addresses-suspect-s-possible-radicalization-in-college/ar-AA1vW1gT?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=d3028d364be84f11959e819df74dcab5&ei=100
    😉

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  41. fish Avatar
    fish

    Have we had a Paul R. Emery (late of Nevada City, California) sighting recently? He seemed so enthusiastic just last week….now bupkis!
    Perhaps we should chum the water for Nevada City’s “Stalwart Man About Town”………
    Here’s one that he ignored last week ……and in the same thread I believe where he uttered ….answer them… when he thought his question wasn’t being satisfactorily addressed by Gregory!

    So when are you going to cop to backing both “The Biggest Political Loser in History” and the female “Biggest Political Loser in History” both in the same election!?
    How’s that for the “Stalwart Man About Town” completely botching up this seasons political prognostication!

    So what say you Mr. Emery?

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  42. fish Avatar
    fish

    You know there is one guy who posts here who has a visceral, in his very bones hatred of politicians who lie…..

    Biden Lied About Everything: Philly Fed Finds All Jobs “Created” In Q2 Were Fake

    And in an election season no less…!
    Is this what you meant when you proclaimed that Joe Biden was a ”Man of Integrity”?
    https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/biden-lied-about-everything-philly-fed-finds-all-jobs-created-q2-were-fake#google_vignette

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  43. fish Avatar
    fish

    So it really is true….!

    After Pardoning Hunter’s Weapons Charges, Biden Renews Demands For More Gun Control After Wisconsin Shooting

    …when you pull the string in the back of “Shotgun Joey’s” neck he’ll still spew the same nonsense that he’s been spewing since the 90’s….verbatim!
    Sounds like a design flaw!
    https://www.zerohedge.com/political/after-pardoning-hunters-weapons-charges-biden-renews-demands-more-gun-control-after

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    “Joe Biden was a ”Man of Integrity”?”
    I admit that that claim is a sweet way to close out your career as a political pundit on RR. psul is a beaten man.
    Trump claims another victim. There is nothing the Orange Man cannot do.

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    Gregory

    ”Man of Integrity”
    In what universe was that?

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    “NEW: Elizabeth Warren wrote Donald Trump a letter last night demanding clear conflict of interest rules for Elon Musk work with government. His staff responded by calling her “Pocahontas.””
    – Michael Scherer on X
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/12/17/elizabeth-warren-trump-elon-musk-conflicts-interest/
    The Winning Never Stops.

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    fish

    This brought a smile…..

    There was a crooked man, and he had a crooked smile
    He had a crooked daddy and they walked a crooked mile
    He smoked some crooked crack, and he bought a crooked gun
    Now crooked senile daddy has pardoned crooked son

    From ”Man of Integrity” a most recent literary triumph from Newman ….an unknown 20th century poet.
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VVSh5c6q4k8

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    Resurrected Hillbilly

    Orange Man FOS is suing Ann Selzer and De Moines Register based on a polling conspiracy.
    MagaLoons are up in arms.
    Gotta love the bottom-feeder attorneys who took the case.

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    Posted by: Constipated Hillbilly | 17 December 2024 at 11:36 AM
    Gotta love the bottom-feeder attorneys who took the case.

    Yes…..I’d heard that Marc Elias had some down time following the election.

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    re: the gigantic huge story about the polling lawsuit (in further news, Donald Trump was seen with a piece of toilet paper stuck to his shoe! Film at eleven!)
    The interesting part will be the discovery process, which is of course the point here. I don’t doubt that the polling lady was in cahoots with Team Blue somehow or other, and the emails should be quite a show.
    What a hoot!
    (as an aside, consider the shitshow going on at places like the FBI as they try to ensure that a bunch of records are destroyed. Kinda hard in the digital age)
    More and more winning.

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