While we wait for the meeting of the Two Dictators let's pause for a moment and ask this - what knucklehead laid off the guy who was hired to stand near Wild Bill Clinton with a thorazine tranquilizer gun? Matt Drudge just can't let go, with this link to Old News featured prominently.
Hubs first post-retirement job was overseeing a section of gates at Charlotte Stadium. He said the Mexican soccer fans were wild and crazy - literally. Had no conception of assigned seats or paying for kids in tow. Many brought huge drums they'd set up on the outside concourse which they banged loudly throughout the game. All feigned ignorance of English of the "Don't stand against the rail" variety. Can't imagine how they'd be at a World Cup event.
Posted by: DebinGA | June 13, 2018 at 08:19 AM
Disney has gone full SJW. I'm sure Dumbo will be fighting racial discrimination and/or advocating for animal rights. The villain will probably be an evil white male circus owner or ringleader. Wish I were wrong.
Posted by: Porchlight | June 13, 2018 at 08:21 AM
clarice,
Thanks for that Surber article. It's really good!
Posted by: Miss Marple the Deplorable | June 13, 2018 at 08:22 AM
Porchlight,
My fear is that it will be too dark. It's by Tim Robbins.
Posted by: Miss Marple the Deplorable | June 13, 2018 at 08:24 AM
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/13/macron-lashes-out-italy-over-sickening-efforts-curb-mass-immigration/
Posted by: Miss Marple the Deplorable | June 13, 2018 at 08:25 AM
Do you mean Tim Burton, MM? He's a freak for sure. Just avoid. Disney is no longer the Disney we grew up with.
Posted by: Porchlight | June 13, 2018 at 08:29 AM
MM: With Disney's recent record I dread to think of what devilry they will come up with in Dumbo. Transexual elephants no less. Will this mean the end of the Republican elephant.
Posted by: Davod | June 13, 2018 at 08:30 AM
Pretty safe to assume the jive-talking black crows in the original won't be back.
Posted by: DebinGA | June 13, 2018 at 08:31 AM
Yes, Tim Burton.
I agree. I will be shocked if they don't corrupt the story.
Posted by: Miss Marple the Deplorable | June 13, 2018 at 08:32 AM
Video at link. Quite amazing performance from an unexpected performer.
Posted by: Miss Marple the Deplorable | June 13, 2018 at 08:33 AM
"Dumbo. Transexual elephants no less. Will this mean the end of the Republican elephant."
Dumbo, freed from the chains of the imperialist baby killers.
Posted by: Davod | June 13, 2018 at 08:40 AM
I've fallen way behind since last week. Have I missed anything important?
Posted by: Ralph L | June 13, 2018 at 08:45 AM
If things don't change. I'm leaving.
Imagine the drooling fool's delight when he read that.
Does anyone really think TM is cleaning up on clicks to his advertisers? How many of us even see the ads?
http://www.typepad.com/pricing
Posted by: Extraneus | June 13, 2018 at 08:49 AM
the "blue wave" team will be doing back flips over this. A Dem won the special election state Senate seat in WI. A couple thoughts: it does not change the Senate majority, it only lasts until November (4 months), the Senate is not expected to meet until after November.
https://www.wispolitics.com/2018/dem-frostman-wins-1st-sd-republican-plumer-takes-42nd-ad/
Posted by: henry | June 13, 2018 at 08:51 AM
I support Trump-Kim, but when Trump tweeted:
Before taking office people were assuming that we were going to War with North Korea. President Obama said that North Korea was our biggest and most dangerous problem. No longer - sleep well tonight!
What immediately came to mind was, “Peace in our time.”
Posted by: sbwaters | June 13, 2018 at 08:56 AM
AP FACT CHECK: Trump bobbles facts on NKorea history, nukes
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/06/13/ap-fact-check-trump-bobbles-facts-on-nkorea-history-nukes.html
Posted by: Extraneus | June 13, 2018 at 08:57 AM
"Trump bobbles facts"
as if Odumbo was perfect.
Posted by: henry | June 13, 2018 at 09:00 AM
AP prefers presidents who respond to planted questions with scripted answers.
Posted by: Extraneus | June 13, 2018 at 09:11 AM
Clinton-Patterson novel sells 250,000 copies its first week
Posted by: Extraneus | June 13, 2018 at 09:14 AM
Liberals Turn On ‘Sexist’ Soros Over Attack On Gillibrand
Posted by: Extraneus | June 13, 2018 at 09:15 AM
And their off:
andrew kaczynski🤔 @KFILE
2m
People overlooked this story at the time, but Corey Stewart accepted – and then publicly defended last year – an endorsement from a prominent neo-Confederate who protested a statue to a black tennis star and did a racist attack on Nikki Haley.
https://twitter.com/KFILE/status/1006888271669071872
Posted by: henry | June 13, 2018 at 09:20 AM
or for Miss M, they're
Posted by: henry | June 13, 2018 at 09:22 AM
https://blog.simplejustice.us/2018/06/13/tuesday-talk-national-academies-of-social-science-has-the-answer/
On sexual harassment meriting an ability to sue profs and not just universities and covering feelings of inferiority as well.
Apparently no one must point out that some people do have the mind of a muppet unsuited for certain professions.
Posted by: rse | June 13, 2018 at 09:23 AM
This is an old article from February of 2017 which reminds me how creepy Sanford is and why I am so glad he got defeated
Sanford and Jeff Flake both seem completely mental. Where does the GOP come up with such creeps.
Posted by: Captain Hate | June 13, 2018 at 09:27 AM
I don't know though why the writer of that article is unaware that anyone go go to nap.edu and register in order to be able to download report itself for free. It's only the print copy that costs money.
Posted by: rse | June 13, 2018 at 09:32 AM
Weak, virtue signaling Republicans are gonna be coming out of the woodwork to sabotage Corey Stewart.
"Expect a great deal of Republican soul-searching on this one."
Really? Not from me.
https://pjmedia.com/blog/liveblogevent/live-blog-12/entry-232638/
Corey Stewart came on the political scene here in Virginia, being VERY outspoken against illegal immigration.
He also turned DOWN fed money, which was unheard of then, because it would be a one time deal, but would commit his constituents to more debt in the long run.
Instead of buying into the phony SJW angst about Virginia's history....
how about making Democrats explain their association with a baby killing, baby scalp selling, multimillion dollar chain business in the here & now?
You're against statues of Robert E. Lee?...fine.
We're against slaughtering our current HERITAGE & FUTURE.
Posted by: Janet 🚬 | June 13, 2018 at 09:33 AM
Brian Fraley @Dailytakes
14m
Take that Supreme Court. Still waiting on you decision on the maps:
So, to follow the Holder/WisDems logic, Gerrymandering kept AD42 in GOP hands. But what, then of SD10 and SD1? Bottom line, the compact, contiguous districts in Wisconsin all make up a 'fair map.' Perhaps fewer seats than ever are 'locks' --especially this year.
https://twitter.com/Dailytakes/status/1006889456085995520
Posted by: henry | June 13, 2018 at 09:37 AM
re: the removal of "reminders of slavery"
i forgot who said this last year but it works for me:
"they have every right to hide from history; but, they do not have the right to hide it from me."
Posted by: Kevlar Kid | June 13, 2018 at 09:42 AM
Donald J. Trump
Verified account @realDonaldTrump
So funny to watch the Fake News, especially NBC and CNN. They are fighting hard to downplay the deal with North Korea. 500 days ago they would have “begged” for this deal-looked like war would break out. Our Country’s biggest enemy is the Fake News so easily promulgated by fools!
Posted by: Miss Marple the Deplorable | June 13, 2018 at 09:43 AM
From Clarice’s Surber link:
President Trump physically and symbolically left the G7 behind to talk to Kim. President Trump's actions raised eyebrows -- and they fell off.
Heh.
Posted by: Man Tran | June 13, 2018 at 09:44 AM
Chelsea the Canklet is hopping mad over being memed as Howdy Doody. (Today's AT).
Posted by: Kevlar Kid | June 13, 2018 at 09:44 AM
Guy Verhofstadt
Verified account @guyverhofstadt
Europe has a fifth column in its ranks: Putin's cheerleaders who want to destroy Europe & liberal democracy from within: Le Pen, Wilders, Farage, Orbàn, Kaczynski, Salvini use Kremlin money & intel. Like Farage's friend Arron Banks, who colluded w/ Russians to deliver #Brexit
======================================
Looks like the Russian hoax is going international. Apparently they are behind all lost leftist causes in Europe as well.
Posted by: Miss Marple the Deplorable | June 13, 2018 at 09:46 AM
Fun in Yemen: "The liberation of the port is the start of the fall of the Houthi militia and will secure marine shipping in the Bab al-Mandab strait and cut off the hands of Iran, which has long drowned Yemen in weapons that shed precious Yemeni blood," the Arab-backed government-in-exile said in a statement.
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/13/arab-states-launch-biggest-assault-of-yemen-war-with-attack-on-port.html?__source=twitter%7Cmain
Posted by: henry | June 13, 2018 at 09:48 AM
how about making Democrats explain their association with a baby killing, baby scalp selling, multimillion dollar chain business in the here & now?
We can't do that! It's rude! The New York Times will write mean things about us! It's Not Who We Are!
Posted by: James D. | June 13, 2018 at 09:50 AM
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/06/iran-nuclear-deal-disaster-from-the-start/
Posted by: clarice feldman | June 13, 2018 at 09:51 AM
Ditto that, Porch.
Until we pay rent to TM, we have no cause to complain.
Posted by: Old Lurker | June 13, 2018 at 09:52 AM
Europe has a fifth column in its ranks: Putin's cheerleaders who want to destroy Europe & liberal democracy from within:
Yes, and most of them are on the left accusing the right.
Posted by: sbwaters | June 13, 2018 at 09:53 AM
"planted questions with scripted answers."
For which the (non)answer can take 30 minutes counting all the umms and ahs.
Posted by: Old Lurker | June 13, 2018 at 09:55 AM
Pic at link. I guess some other folks aren't pleased with the Dumbo remake, either.
Posted by: Miss Marple the Deplorable | June 13, 2018 at 10:05 AM
Eh? Trump is aware of the peril?
Shut mah mouf..
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/not-good-trump-renews-his-criticism-of-opec-for-too-high-oil-prices/2018/06/13/e10da302-6f03-11e8-bf86-a2351b5ece99_story.html?noredirect=on
Posted by: Igsnatch | June 13, 2018 at 10:06 AM
Isn't it time for Hollywood to, you know, come up with new stores?
Posted by: Old Lurker | June 13, 2018 at 10:06 AM
Send Ivanka Ivanov..
Posted by: A-Rabs | June 13, 2018 at 10:08 AM
Split CA into three states?
With six senators?
Might as well throw in DC to make it eight, right?
I'd rather just give them both away to the highest bidder.
Posted by: Old Lurker | June 13, 2018 at 10:09 AM
In my wandering yesterday, I saw two stories (maybe Drudge).
One reported that IQs have been falling at the rate of about 7 points per generation...RSE?
The other, perhaps related, is that one half of millineals take it for granted that they will become millionaires. That is what happens when you tell them everybody is above average I guess.
Posted by: Old Lurker | June 13, 2018 at 10:13 AM
California 3-way?
Legislators* would lose their perch and perqs...
Never happen
Posted by: Bullion Cube | June 13, 2018 at 10:14 AM
OL, where is Henry Clay when you need a new compromise?
Posted by: sbwaters | June 13, 2018 at 10:15 AM
Pimp, Brothel Owner Wins GOP Primary for Nevada Legislature Seat
MAGA?
Posted by: Extraneus | June 13, 2018 at 10:19 AM
Posted by: Extraneus | June 13, 2018 at 10:20 AM
New Thread
Posted by: henry | June 13, 2018 at 10:22 AM
"California 3-way?Legislators* would lose their perch and perqs..."
Not really. At the state level there would be three governments where there was one, politicians and employees. What? You don't think government employees would be reduced to take into account the smaller size?
Posted by: Davod | June 13, 2018 at 10:22 AM
What I'd like to hear is reforms to military waste but at least a significant culling of bull-teat bureaucrats in civil service.
Posted by: Bullion Cube | June 13, 2018 at 10:32 AM
"I'd rather just give them both away to the highest bidder."
Makes no sense.
Posted by: Kevlar Kid | June 13, 2018 at 01:40 PM