Weekend Open Thread

Lots to talk about.

Comments

[matt - deplore me if you must]

first!

[Jack is Back!]

Secondo!

[Captain Hate]

Willowed

Yes, Oprah. Trump would clobber her.

You know the donks have nothing when they resort to this. Orca offended half her base by her obnoxious shilling for Gaylord and Big Mike.

Trump was a gift to the moribund GOP and frankly one they didn't deserve. We are the ones who deserved Trump after being sold out by the ruling class. Both branches of the Uniparty are trying to smother that and keep it from going viral.

[sbwaters]

Yankees Old Timers. Introductions over, including 94-yr-old Dr. Bobby Brown, got up from his wheelchair, switching to a walker at the first base line, to walk the rest of the way.

Biggest ovation for Mariano. Game is under way.

[MissMarple2]

Captain Hate,

I feel I should explain I posted an article at the end of the last thread in which Bill Maher said that the huge dem field had no one who could beat Trump so the dems should nominate Oprah.

And you are right. Oprah alienated a lot of her GOP voting fans with her gushing support of the Obamas.

[MissMarple2]

https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/06/17/19-arrests-later-a-texas-town-is-torn-apart-over-voter-fraud/

This is about a mayoral election but I think it's good that Texas has a law prohibiting vote harvesting.

[MissMarple2]

https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/06/trumps_ice_raid_deportation_gambit_a_trap_that_dems_have_fallen_into.html#.XQ-qNR-U_XI.twitter

[Jack is Back!]

Near player riot in England v Cameroon game whe Chinese ref andVAR over-ruled a Cameroon goal. Two bonehead plays in a row by England back line.

[MissMarple2]

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/06/22/watch-kamala-props-herself-up-as-the-prosecutor-who-can-take-on-trumps-rap-sheet-and-dems-are-loving-it-n2548779

I don't think Kamala Harris will play as well with a wider audience.

[Narciso79]

So the times as their want as the treason tablet has a meeting of Iranian officials after the strike, but they dont name them nor identify how they got the info.

[matt - deplore me if you must]

Things sure are interesting!

I go away from the computer and all sorts of interesting news. I never knew Cesar Romero was Marti's relative.

And Clarice's suggestion of Point-Counterpoint is great, but I would suggest they use clowns. Every time one of the masdebaters tells a whopper they could spritz each other with seltzer water. Mockery is the sincerest form of flatulence.

Have it in a little one of those boxes in the corner of the TV screen and you'd make miyyans!

I remember taking my older daughter to a couple of successive Old Timer games at Angels Stadium. We would last until the 5th inning of the regular game or so and met the Old Timers walking back to the bus.

They were uniformly gentlemen; Warren Spahn, Pee Wee Reese, Buck Leonard, Bob Feller, Ed Runge, Sweet Lou Boudreau, Enos "Country" Slaughter. And then some "kids" too. Funny who would turn up for those. The love of the game is strong.

We were lucky last night. A neighbor's daughter got married in their back horse ring. She doesn't have horses, but she was able to clear it and put in a dance floor and a bunch of picnic benches. Very down home. So I was able to sit on the deck with a cigar and a glass of Woodford Reserve and listen to a great band playing Waylon and Willie and Johnny and lots of other great stuff. The echoes from around the canyon were very cool.

I was very touched when they all sang "You Are My Sunshine" to the newlyweds.

[MissMarple2]

matt,

That sounds lovely!

Sometimes simple weddings are the best!

[sbwaters]

Mariano pitching against Paul O’Neill. Playing center field, tracking down a fly ball. Batting, too. A first pitch fly ball to the wall for an inside the park home run. (Okay, maybe the fielding was purposefully slow.)

[P.S. it was Don Larson who wouldn’t go onto the field in a wheel chair. Had to walk.)

[clarice]

matt, I'd gladly provide the 20 seltzer bottles.

[MissMarple2]

Thomas Lifson (who also wrote the American Thinker article that I posted at 12:44, which, by the way, credits clarice) has also penned this one, in which he says the multiple fingers pointing at the acting DHS secretary are actually a good thing.

https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/06/multiple_fingers_pointing_at_alleged_leaker_of_plans_for_ice_raids_today.html

[Manuel Transmission]

Matt, I was never much of a baseball fan, but my one and only mitt was a Pee Wee Reese signature model, even though I had no idea who he was. I loved that glove because it was the first I’d seen that had a natural pocket. We’re talking recess, work up softball. :)

[MissMarple2]

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2019-06-16/african-swine-fever-is-killing-china-s-pigs-and-stoking-inflation?utm_source=twitter&cmpid=socialflow-twitter-business&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialflow-organic

Projections of 30-40% of their swine population, equivalent to wiping out all the pigs in North America and Europe combined.

Looks like a selling opportunity for US pork producers, if you ask me.

[MissMarple2]

This is an interesting thread about how the democrats are creating Trump supporters:

https://twitter.com/1776Stonewall/status/1142835473561325568

[Jack is Back!]

By far the dirtiest team I have in years are the Ladies of Cameroon.

[Jack is Back!]

MM,

Liberals become Conservative when mugged by reality. That’s what happened to the uncle.

[MissMarple2]

Jack,

Quite true. Jimmy Carter did me in in the 70's.

Ask me if you think these granddaughters will ever vote dem:

https://www.westernjournal.com/ct/grandma-protecting-grandkids-rifle-talking-realized-meant-business/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=PostSideSharingButtons&utm_campaign=websitesharingbuttons

[MissMarple2]

Susan
❤ UnitedWeStand
‏ @GaetaSusan

There is far too much DisInformation swirling about National Security Advisor, John Bolton. @AmbJohnBolton. His vast knowledge & experience with Iran should be applauded. The Radical Dems were ready to start a War with Russian over their Own Lies! @POTUS https://www.centerforsecuritypolicy.org/2016/11/23/the-truth-about-john-bolton-the-iraq-war-and-wmd-diplomacy/ …

[MissMarple2]

Armin Rosen
‏ @ArminRosen

The chief of staff of the Ethiopian army and the governor of the region that's historically been the country's seat of political power were both assassinated yesterday, icymi
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I haven't been keeping up with Africa, so I have no idea what this signifies.

[Jack is Back!]

GUS,

Answered you on the previous thread. She can be 50 yards offside if she was not the intended target for the through ball and wasn't shielding the goalie from the shooting player. At least that is the offside rule as I know it. Henry is more qualified to answer that but I see it all the time in the PL games I watch.

[Buckeye]

There is far too much DisInformation swirling about National Security Advisor, John Bolton.

The MFM has been trashing Bolton since Iran started heating up.

I would really like to know who is at the top of the pyramid giving the media their talking points.

[henry]

JiB, the offside rule gets changed all the time. What you describe sounds reasonable to me. It was much harsher in the 70s. (About par to explaining traveling in hoops... a good way to start a bar fight).

[clarice]

I'm glad Bolton's there--puts a scare into our enemies.

Here's a thoughtful article by a gay man on the disgusting Pride parades and the fake legends about Stonewall and Shepherd:https://spectator.us/this-gay-pride-lets-celebrate-shame/

[henry]

Rural telecoms hardest hit.

Starks says that older networks using Huawei equipment are just as risky to the U.S. as 5G networks containing Huawei gear would be.

https://www.phonearena.com/news/FCC-Commissioner-wants-Huawei-out-of-U.S.-networks_id117035

[Narciso79]

In the discovery to a lawsuit against niac that they settled to prevent more disclosure , its revealed they received immediate confirmation when voinivuch and Murkowski blocked his un post

[Jack is Back!]

More insanity from Gillibrand. She flunked American History because she forgot Thomas Jefferson and Teddy Roosevelt ran for POTUS.

https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2019/06/22/gillibrand-hillary-clinton-most-qualified-person-ever-to-run-for-president/

[Narciso79]

The founder of the Democrats and the leading progressive republican?
https://mobile.twitter.com/howardfineman/status/1142600066408034304

[Narciso79]

Well since they largely pawned off Fidel on us
https://babalublog.com/2019/06/23/son-of-former-mexican-president-embroiled-in-nxivm-sex-cult-scandal-reportedly-flees-to-cuba/?fbclid=IwAR3ca_XbUq3klOWQMHpww0YqtMW0NfoxpDSAXiX3TZcW97eU9svI0mwvh1M

[Texas Liberty Gal]

Great Pieces Clarice. I actually read it outloud to my husband on the way home from church. He added you to his list of Sunday must reads.

[clarice]

Thanks.

[Marlene]

Good afternoon! Sunny and breezy here,just perfect. Speaking of TR,hubby is reading "Becoming Teddy Roosevelt" about TR's time in the northern Maine woods. TR bonded with Bill Sewall,a North Woods lumberman. "A thin pale youngster with bad eyes and a weak heart" took the train from Boston to Mattawamkeag and by sheer strength of will, gained health and confidence during his time in the Maine woods. I've never seen hubby so absorbed in a book. :)

[Jack is Back!]

Marlene,

Teddy's bibliography before he was 25 is larger than all the POTUSes combined. But Hillary is more qualified.

[anonamom]

HRC hasn't done a damned thing of note in her entire life.

[anonamom]

I mean, for good.
She's done lots of notable corrupt things.

[Captain Hate]

Regarding a back and forth James and I were having on Kavanaugh, part of the problem when we get blindsided with which side he supports is the Uniparty-R allows the Uniparty-D to set the agenda in confirmation hearings, not to mention scam rape allegations, so that many conservative priorities aren't even addressed. Everything is Roe v Wade as if that's the only thing people care about.

[Narciso79]

You would think his trial by ordeal should have taught him something, like clarence Thomas but apparently not enough.

[Jack is Back!]

France up 1-0 on Brazil with a Kamikaze play on a set piece. May effect the status of Brazil's keeper.

[Jack is Back!]

No goal. But the keeper never had control. Maybe the goal came off the French ladies arm. Big deal since the game is in France. So it wouldn't surprise me if Brazils now scores:)

[MissMarple2]

Heavy thunderstorms moving in in about 10-15 minutes.

Yay. More rain. (This is sarcasm.)

[MissMarple2]

This woman is even more obnoxious than I remembered. Video at link.

“What better way to celebrate my birthday than right here with Planned Parenthood?” 🎉 @ewarren celebrating backstage at #WeDecide with @SenGillibrand 💕💕💕 @PPact pic.twitter.com/6cZd6Jao01

— Yasmin Radjy (@yasminradjy) June 22, 2019

[MissMarple2]

THIS woman is clueless and this is her response to an invitation to visit a real Nazi concentration camp:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9xS0_EU8AA4Sqa.jpg:large

[GUS]

Jack and Henry, thanks. The Cameroon player was way way way way offside, the announcers apparently never noticed, or if they did, they did not explain why she should NOT be called for offside.
The VFR is absolute nonsense. It causes more harm than good.
Jack, the Cameroon women are large and not in charge.

[Jack is Back!]

MM,

Do you have photos of Warren in other clothes? She seems to wear the same damn thing for every photo.

[MissMarple2]

CNN Breaking News
‏Verified account @cnnbrk

Former Pennsylvania Rep. Joe Sestak says he's running for president. The retired US Navy 3-star admiral joins a field of 23 other Democrats. https://cnn.it/2WZN5Vl

[Jack is Back!]

Sorry GUS, but that particular player was not offside according to current rules. She was not a target or interfering. But I enjoy your passion.

[MissMarple2]

Jack,

Nope. I noticed that, too. She ALWAYS has on that blue jacket. Someone must have told her that color complimented her hair and eyes. She has no sense of style.

She also has jerky movements like some sort of uncoordinated marionette. And do not get me started on her voice.

[GUS]

Thanks Jack.

[Jack is Back!]

According to Fox and their expert soccer analysts, a lady from Australia who missed her penalty kick by a mile is the best player in the world, and a wing back on France is the best wing back in the world when she can't even make a pass.

Now, I have to ask, is Fox broadcasting all this to Australia and France or to us in the US where we are the defending champions? Weird.

[MissMarple2]

In case you want confirmation about how awful Chuck Schumer is, here's a first-hand account from a first responder after 9/11 in New York:

https://twitter.com/PolizziThomas/status/1076276514285649920

[GUS]

Bill Maher quote.
"""We went on the air in 2003. Since then, weed has become increasingly legal, religion is on the decline, and less people are having children," he said. "You're welcome, America.""

This is what we are up against.

[Marlene]

Lizzie Warren sometimes switches out her blue jacket for red or purple or deep pink,but always wears black slacks and a black t-shirt or tank top under the jacket. I look forward to her jackets in the fashionable oven mitt pattern that Hillary wears. :)

[MissMarple2]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7172653/Dave-Bartholomew-wrote-Aint-That-Shame-dies-100.html?ito=social-twitter_dailymailus

[MissMarple2]

Our full page ad in today’s @nytimes countering @AOC trivialization of the #holocaust. We must fix the humanitarian crisis on the border. But comparing it to the genocide of six million Jews desecrates the memory of the victims and the #NeverAgain commitment against genocide. pic.twitter.com/CKC7fsCRUq

— Rabbi Shmuley (@RabbiShmuley) June 23, 2019

Photo of the ad at the link.

[GUS]

A lifelong follower of politics. A degree in Poli Sci, a lifelong Sales professional, who reads people well (imho)......Eliabeth Warren, is a misfit. She is not honest, she is not warm, she is not glib, and she seems EXTREMELY AWKWARD in any public sense. She has lied and misrepresented herself as something she is NOT, throughout her professional life. She has pandered and represented herself in a pattern, so as to appeal to LIBERAL/FULL COMMIES. Moving to HARVARD, and portraying herslef, in the way she has, has created a completely CLOWNISH, and FAKE PERSONA.
Anyone who would VOTE FOR HER, is a FOOL and CLOWN themself.

We are that DEEP into the RABBIT HOLE.

[Captain Hate]

Which will Chunk be crying over more next November? Donny Four More Scoops or AOC being a one termer?

[GUS]

Lovely Miss M. My band has played Ain't that a Shame for years. Cheap Trick did a fantastic cover of it in the late 80's.

[Jack is Back!]

It has to be a good goal after the last game. Not impeding. VAR on the spot.

The French coach has two new bags under her eyes.

[GUS]

Capn', Schumckie Schumer can hold his seat so long as he likes. Same with PELOOOOOZER. ACOSTA-CORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRTEZZZZZZ, is just an itch. (heh heh).
Neither Peloozer nor Schmuckie, are part of the COUP attempt. They are just octagenarians holding on to power.
Alex Acosta-Corrrrrrrrrrrrrrtezzzzzzzzzzzzzz is an complete bumbling fool, who is a LIBTARD ROCK STAR.

[GUS]

Jack, I love soccer, as does Henry and you. I do not like VIDEO being used to decide ANYTHING.
I also do not like YELLOW CARDS being a reason to NOT GIVE the SECOND YELLOW CARD.

Do you get my drift.

[Captain Hate]

the fashionable oven mitt pattern that Hillary wears

No telling what type of severe mental illness prevents Tub Dive from spending some of her grift on someone to keep her looking physically presentable so that she wouldn't have to wear those shaped pop up tents with patterns. Likewise The Omen wearing these form fitting things that the mirror keeps screaming "don't do that!!" although in her case she's probably working through some daddy issues associated with the perverted whoremonger.

[clarice]

I think Hillary has always been tasteless.With the personality of a raucous fish wife.

[GUS]

Capn', one of the problems that you and I have, is the idea, that RODHAM has any RATIONAL THOUGHT PROCESS. She is not attractive, and she has endured a marriage that is bereft of any sense of love or emotion. For decades RODHAM has drank herself into oblivion. What VALUES could the CLINTON'S have passed on to their offspring?????
My purpose on earth, has been the well being and the formation of my Son's character, life and decency.
The CLINTON'S do not share any relative nor normal values. That is not subject to debate.

[Another Bob]

Who is Shmuley Boteach anyway?

[MissMarple2]

https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/23/trey-gowdy-transcript-mueller-papadopoulos/

Gowdy says there is a transcript that made him think completely differently about Mueller.

[Jack is Back!]

Too fast a game, GUS, even hockey has VAR.

Your new world.

[GUS]

Clarice, I think Rodham has been a lost soul from childhood. Her history at Wellesley and her apparent anger and control issues are sad.
From her speech at Wellesley graduation, her attack on Senator Brooke, Rodham has seemed to me, to be without shame, nor without any sense of decency.
She has always had brass balls, and a purpose to, make herself important.

[MissMarple2]

Boy, are we lucky! 10,000 without power south of us in Monroe Count6y, and 9,400 with power our here in Indy! Knock on wood!

Apparently the high winds went through here north of us.

[GUS]

Jack 4:46. You are correct sir.

[MissMarple2]

Brenden Dilley
‏ @realhublife
4m4 minutes ago

🚨BREAKING🚨

Abha airport attacked again with drones. Believed to be Iran. This time with at least 1 fatality.

[Jack is Back!]

All 3 offside. Not big deal. Correct decision but France needs to be worried.

Dennard is a freak. Don't worry about her.

[Another Bob]

Gowdy needs to get off the stage.

Don’t go away mad Trey, just go away.

[Captain Hate]

GUS, can you pick up WKLH 96.5 from Milwaukee? If so, Little Steven's Underground Garage tonight at 10.

[MissMarple2]

Abha is in Saudi Arabia, by the way.

[MissMarple2]

SC
‏Verified account @LastQuake

#Earthquake (#terremoto) possibly felt 2 min ago in #Roma #Italy. Felt it? See https://www.emsc-csem.org

[Captain Hate]

One thing I'll say in Jeff Sessions favor: he's avoided any self serving media appearances since leaving office. In more genteel times that would be considered a dignified silence.

[Another Bob]

GUS, Rodham is a great candidate for therapy.

She desperately wants to be the great feminist icon, but everything she has is because of a man, and everything she’s sought on her own she’s failed at.

[Momto2]

After church, I went out to eat with a group of people including a couple who have served as missionaries in India for decades. They are returning in 10 days for a big conclave of Christian mission groups. They have great concerns over the recent election of the nationalist prime minister. They anticipate an escalation of hostility toward any non-Hindu individuals and especially ministries.

[Buckeye]

The Saudis will probably be afraid to respond to Iran unless we hold their hand.

[clarice]

Gus at 4:47-- ditto.

[GUS]

Miss Marple, the Trey Gowdy notion, that certain transcripts vis a vis Papadopolous, changed his thoughts on the COUP ATTEMPT, surprise me, I AM FAR MORE CYNICAL that GOWDY. Gowdy was supposed to be someone in Congress, that was SUSPICIOUS, and whom GOT IT??!!!!!!!
If GOWDY didn't "GET IT" who did//?/

[Jack is Back!]

narc.

Been there to Abha. Nice on the west side of the sandbox. Lots of palm trees. So, what do you want to know?

[anonamom]

Was it Robin who reported on the craziness at a knitting site?

This from Insty. No more POTUS support allowed, as supporting him is supporting white supremicism. How have I managed to miss that these past three years???

https://pjmedia.com/trending/8m-member-craft-site-ravelry-bans-support-for-trump-undeniably-support-for-white-supremacy/

[Buckeye]

If GOWDY didn't "GET IT" who did//?/

The usual handful.

The rest are busy lining their pockets and can't really be bothered other than to spew the days talking points that show up in an email.

[MissMarple2]

https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2019/06/23/sunday-talks-president-trump-on-meet-the-press-full-unedited-interview-and-transcript/

[GUS]

Capn, I will listen to UNDERGROUND GARAGE tonight.
I've been on WKLH myself.

[GUS]

Clarice, thank you as always,
A-Bob, thank you too sir.

What is so difficult about recognizing DYSFUNCTIONAL peeps, that become Poli-celebs.

Rodham is way way away with the Fairies, as my late SCOTTISH mom would say.

[Jim,SunnyvaleCA,USA]

My brother emailed me today with a short message: "Clarice had a great column today." :) :)

[GUS]

FRANCE at 106. Wow.

Sorry Marta and Brazil.

[henry]

@marketwatch

Trump says biggest regret so far was appointing Jeff Sessions

https://twitter.com/marketwatch/status/1142897418989686785?s=21

[clarice]

Thank him for me, please, Jim

[GUS]

I'm surprised that DJT said SESSIONS was his biggest regret. I GET IT of course, but SESSIONS is not part of the COUP. Sessions, in MHO is merely a WEAK, DISAPPOINTMENT. Jeff Sessions, is the prime example of a RINO, virtue signaler.

[MissMarple2]

https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2019/06/23/devin-nunes-threatens-criminal-referrals-for-chris-wray-and-dana-boente/

[Pinandpuller]

Why don’t you try Baptism, my boy? It’s ever so much more easier.

The Second Trial of Jesus: Not Guilty!

https://youtu.be/uaEkjYK3yO4

Rabbi Arial makes one interesting point. When the high priests and scribes paid Judas they bought Jesus according to tradition or law (is there any other kind?).

He compares it to Joseph being sold in to slavery by his brothers. That’s how Jesus could be both Messiach Ben Joseph and Messiach Ben David.

Also it provides a legalistic undeniability. Although it’s never been remotely controversial to me who shot JR.

[clarice]

https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/06/biden_unwittingly_reveals_the_democratic_partys_scope_of_racism.html

[anonamom]

Steve Scalise says "Play ball!" two years after being nearly assassinated

https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/article_5842e1c4-921e-11e9-9f58-839add0e6b80.html

[MissMarple2]

Boy, that piece by Sundance is long!

I didn't see where Nunes actually SAID he was referring Wray and Boente, but Sundance provides evidence as to why he thinks that is who he is talking about.

And I remain firm in my belief that the FBI should be disbanded. Make it a police force and take away anything that could be political, like counter-intelligence. Put that under military intelligence.

I am pretty much to the point that the DOJ should be broken up, too.