How About That World Cup?

The non-traditional World Cup post-game thread. Or real news.

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[Threadkiller]

David Lauter 

@DavidLauter

Trump administration abruptly gives up the fight over adding a citizenship question to the #Censuslatimes.com/la-na-pol-cens…

2:10 PM - 2 Jul 2019
Ann Coulter 

@AnnCoulter

IT'S 3-D CHESS! twitter.com/DavidLauter/st…

5:03 PM - 2 Jul 2019

https://mobile.twitter.com/AnnCoulter/status/1146207727980437504?p=v

[Rocco]

From Solomon's article.

OK, so why should you care if a Russian denied Trump campaign collusion with Russia during the election?

First, Deripaska wasn’t just any Russian. He was closely aligned with Putin and had been helpful to the FBI as far back as 2009. So he had earned some trust with the agents.

Most importantly, Deripaska’s interview with the FBI reportedly was never provided by Team Mueller to Manafort’s lawyers, even though it was potential proof of innocence, according to Manafort defense lawyer Kevin Downing. Manafort, initially investigated for collusion, was convicted on tax and lobbying violations unrelated to the Russia case.

That omission opens a possible door for appeal for what is known as a Brady violation, for hiding exculpatory information from a defendant.

Scumbag!

[Narciso79]

Who are they investigating:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.lifesitenews.com/mobile/opinion/even-mccarricks-investigators-are-covering-things-up

[clarice]

I'm in an uncharacteristically bad mood today and it looks like I'm not alone.

[clarice]

OTOH, here's a bit of cheer:https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/percentage-of-democrats-that-believe-theres-a-crisis-at-the-border-triples-since-january-poll

[matt - deplore me if you must]

Am a bit concerned about this Rooshian submarine accident. Pence called back; Russian Cabinet meeting; EU Defense Committee all meeting. WTF?

A "source" said we'll know in 2 weeks. What does that mean?

[Narciso79]

That line from peel in red October comes to mind, this is second such accident since the kursk.

[clarice]

It's a nuclear submarine--perhaps, matt, they need the time to see if there is any leakage. We have come experience with Russian nuclear mishaps.

[clarice]

come s/b Some

[henry]

Matt, Melinda shared a summary privately:

The EU security conference was meeting with the Marshall of the Supreme Court at their joint base in Antarctica.

Among things that exist:

We don’t know on Pence.

The Russian sub got towed into port yesterday (ie not new)

Iran had an earthquake.

The #twoweeks is akin to “free beer tomorrow” signs at bars.

[Narciso79]

I think the Russian navy is as screwed up as ours, just considering their submarine incidents that carrier which is falling apart.

[henry]

Almost forgot:

EU announced new officers today:

Lagarde to the EU Bank

The German defense minister to head of EU.

[JM Hanes]

Narciso:

It’s actually rather interesting that the Koch/Soros/Parsi felt the need to stake out new territory in DC. Are they looking to be the in-town shadow government to Kerry et al the other roving ambassadors? I can see Koch’s interest — he’s not republican or conservative, he’s a libertarian, which is really a rather distinct isolationist animal when it comes to foreign policy. Perhaps Soros is experimenting with a constituency he hasn’t made much effort at cultivating before.

I agree about the Globe article (which I was surprised to discover was posted in the opinion section where it belonged) — category turtles all the way down — but the author was right about one thing, it’s certainly qualifies as a “remarkable partnership” worth keeping tabs on.

[bubarooni]

Lagarde to the EU Bank?

German Defence Minister to head of EU?

I'm sure that the EU's eastern and southern tier of states will be heartened by this development.

[Narciso79]

It seems to be a very naive noninterventionisn like that which underlay the Washington naval conference in the 20s as well as Kellogg briand

As for frau leyden, she is failing upwards from the defense ministry

[Narciso79]

That's who I'd pick:

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-military-consultants/german-defense-ministry-orders-reforms-inquiry-into-use-of-consultants-idUSKCN1MS2XI

[peter]

Speedy recovery, TLG

[JM Hanes]

Does anyone know if the VP has a second plane that carries all the hardware he needs on the ground, like the President does? Someone official said that Pence had never left DC, so I wondered if maybe it was his advance team that got turned around? It just seems to me that a simple cancellation wouldn’t have generated such a specific rumor about his being en route when plans were changed.

Of course, I have no clue what might or might not be happening, or whether it relates to Russian events. It does seem like no one is inclined to fill us in.

[MissMarple2]

JM Hanes,

I am totally mystified as well. Several people on Twitter posted a flight path which showed (supposedly) AF2 heading to New Hampshire, then circling around for a bit, then going back to DC.

No idea if that was an accurate flight path, if it was AF2, or if it was agitprop.

Mark Knoller of CBS Radio says there are no public or press events for either the President or VP tomorrow. He posted this like it was significant, which I don't know if it is true or just more press piling on.

[Narciso79]

It's right up there with the amateur kremlinology they engaged on the Korean question this week.

[macthenaif]

Anonymous WH offical sez we'll know in two weeks what today's "Pence emergency" was all about.

Two weeks brings us to 16 July.

Mueller testifies 17 July.

Have a nice month.

[Narciso79]

If you're already have a corrupt incompetent hack why change?
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2019/07/02/eu-leaders-pick-women-rule-brussels-first-time/amp/

[Captain Hate]

I'm in an uncharacteristically bad mood today and it looks like I'm not alone.

It's the summer heat! I'm sweltering even in my UnderArmour heat shedding t-shirt. But I've exhibited restraint by deleting a critical comment aimed at you for reading those gaslighting fools at Gateway Pundit. In case you're thinking I just did it anyway, that was a mild executive summary.

[MissMarple2]

Chad Pergram
‏Verified account @ChadPergram

Trump to hold campaign rally in Greenville, NC. Same day as Mueller’s scheduled testimony to Hse Judiciary/Intelligence Cmtes
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Heh.

[Elliott]

All is well here, Jane. Current geospatial coordinates put me within the boundaries of the 31st state to enter the Union.

Apropos of the presidential perambulations in the demilitarized zone, the reaction I saw has delivered me from the misapprehension that no unconventional border crossing could leave the left disgruntled.

[Captain Hate]

Most, not all, of the Blonde Scarecrow's followers are as witlessly narcissistic as their heroine.

[Catsmeat]

MM, I cried at the Vachal Lindsay poem about William Booth entering heaven. Reminded me of O'Connor's great story, "Resurrection." Thanks! (and to be sure, no one in this generation has read it--it doesn't do any of the current "good work")...

[MissMarple2]

Test.

[Narciso79]

So Ursula is responsible for the bundeswehr training witn wooden rifles and half their air support flight worthy.

[MissMarple2]

Captain Hate,

It got up to 93 here, so I have been in the AC all day except for watering the porch flowers early this morning.

Meanwhile, dogs are spooked by nitwits setting off fireworks and I am spooked by the Pence thing.

I will probably need to listen to something soothing when I go to bed tonight.

[clarice]

In H.s. I loved to recite Vachel Lindsay's "Congo" because of its amazing rhythm..I expect no h.s. student ever reads it today.

[MissMarple2]

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/percentage-of-democrats-that-believe-theres-a-crisis-at-the-border-triples-since-january-poll

[Narciso79]

I dont think they could get past the first sentence without conniptions
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47374/the-congo-a-study-of-the-negro-race

[MissMarple2]

clarice,

Thank you for reading Vachel Lindsay's poem that I posted earlier. In my junior lit class it was taught as an example of the use of rhythm. I loved it for the imagery.

[Narciso79]

I didnt know poldark goes back to 1945.

[Captain Hate]

Reminded me of O'Connor's great story, "Resurrection."

Which O'Connor? Not Flannery or Frank.

[MissMarple2]

Here is the poem I posted in honor of the anniversary of the Salvation Army, whom my father honored as caring for the troops during WWII.

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/12631/general-william-booth-enters-into-heaven

[MissMarple2]

Dan Crenshaw
‏Verified account @DanCrenshawTX
56s57 seconds ago

If you’re offended by a shoe celebrating the flag of the American Revolution, it’s a good indication that you may be better off living in a permanent safe space.

Or Cuba.
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Love this guy!

[Narciso79]

That's just enraging it's a shoe with the image of the one who made the flag, I wouldn't it buy they'd probably charge $200 bucks for one.

[MissMarple2]

https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/07/02/former-google-engineer-ceo-sundar-pichai-lied-to-congress-about-blacklists/

[Narciso79]

Maybe one of those Ontario halfwits:

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1148313/Justin-Trudeau-latest-news-Canada-Liberal-Party-judges-legal-judiciary

[Jane]

Geez Elliott, talk about enemy territory! (And yes I had to look it up.)

[Catsmeat]

Sorry, CH (and all)--I meant "Revelation"! Flannery O'Connor.

[Narciso79]

How go the tango lessons.

[matt - deplore me if you must]

Trump knows how to suck the air out of the dem's room every time. Rally on MuellerDay. A goodly portion of the idiocracy will have to be in South Carolina.

Clarice, that poem is uh. pretty harsh. Great rhyming, but cannibals along the river were not a thing in the Congo as far as I know. Screaming tribesmen, yes. But I think the whole missionary stew was debunked, wasn't it?

Long pig was, on the other hand, a South Seas delicacy.

[MissMarple2]

More great information from the @NatlParkService for Thursday’s Fourth of July Celebration here in Washington, D.C. #SaluteToAmerica🇺🇸 https://t.co/AiZKkvBsh7

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 3, 2019

Link goes to National Parks Service maps.

[Captain Hate]

Thanks, Catsmeat; I thought you might have meant that. The SJWs would be very triggered by all her stories.

[clarice]

It's about the rhythm though the message of religion beating evil isn't bad, Matt.
Canniblism was in fact practised in the Congo and still is:https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/the-truth-behind-the-cannibals-of-congo-5355387.html

[MissMarple2]

Who is the boss? You decide. pic.twitter.com/vd3wx23ZkO

— J F (@JFNYC1) July 2, 2019

Link goes to video, which I hadn't seen. Note the reaction of the leaders to Trump.

[MissMarple2]

clarice,

That information doesn't make me exactly happy about all those Congolese on the Mexican border.

[Narciso79]

From what I've heard of the warlords over there, cannibalism is the least of it:

https://www.foxnews.com/us/austin-plan-to-allow-homeless-camps-faces-backlash?fbclid=IwAR3GKGBE1SgqseUlhwr9psA8zEixSjZfVPQYktOIZlhWxE88I1ZrA2sDIlQ

[1/2aboy&1/2aman]

Ugh, say it ain’t so, the new episode of America Unearthed is using and profiling Valerie Plame as an American spy expert! Perhaps for the enemy. Why Scott Wolter, why?

[Another Bob]

I found these tweets entertaining...
—-
UNCONFIRMED: #BREAKING C-32A taking off from Washington D.C with a VIP tag and callsign "Venus91" minutes ago may be carrying @FLOTUS to an unknown location. Again, this is unconfirmed but this is the aircraft the first lady uses.
—-
Air Force 1 is currently escorting AF2 (Mike Pence is on AF2, AF2 is the plane shown behind AF1) back to washington DC. Very odd to see, wonder what the nature of this emergency entails? Undisclosed situation in the world somewhere that may need the VP's attention? #trump
—-
Multiple global EAM (Emergency Action Messages) played over global USAF HF radio.
—-

[Narciso79]

Well one find her under a Rock, but that's about Ll

[MissMarple2]

https://www.politico.com/story/2019/07/02/trump-july-4-event-tv-1395474

If you want to see it, watch Fox or C-SPAN. MSNBC will not carry it live. I don't know yet about CNN.

[Dave (in MA)]

News Flash: Lee Iacocca was still alive until recently.

[Another Bob]

Would you USAF types, please confirm that EAMs are used for release of nuclear weapons and for no other reason?

[MissMarple2]

Steve Herman
‏Verified account @W7VOA

#Automotive industry icon Lee Iacocca has died at the age of 94.

[Narciso79]

Was that a boomer or a nuclear launch sub, they dont issue those casually.

[Dave (in MA)]

Gohmert was not wrong. (_*_)

[Narciso79]

Probably not,

This whole series of events doesn't make sense.

[MissMarple2]

https://www.theepochtimes.com/a-lot-of-people-to-be-deported-after-july-4-trump_2987170.html/amp?__twitter_impression=true

[Narciso79]

So the vice president is said to return to DC, but that's exactly where one wouldn't go if there was a crisis, the whole reason you have the tacamos.

[Melinda]

And there were two M4+ Earthquakes in Iran, within hours of each other, today.

[Narciso79]

I was surprised about that, Dave, he fronted the first big bailout with the Chrysler loan, 40 years later its ciao volante in the hands of fiat

[MissMarple2]

https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/the-2020-democratic-party-goes-full-mcgovern/

[Another Bob]

I did say entertaining narc. I think those folks need a hobby.

It was an imaginative callsign thought to be the Melania plane though. And I’m sure they test the EAM broadcast systems occasionally. But AF1 escorting AF2 back to DC?? LOLOL

[MissMarple2]

Melinda,

Wictor talked about the Rods of God.

Just wondering....

[clarice]

It's an area of the world very prone to earthquakes.

[Narciso79]

Theres a missile base in kermanshah and bushehr the reactor on the coast stands on the edge of a major plate

[Stephanie Nene Not Your Normal Granma]

AS I SUSPECTED, PRESIDENT TRUMP ISN'T GIVING UP ON THE CITIZENSHIP QUESTION. THE DOJ HAS TO PRINT SOME FORMS IN ORDER TO MAKE THE JANUARY DEADLINE FOR RURAL ALASKA. THEY HAVE UNTIL OCTOBER TO BEGIN PRINTING FORMS FOR THE REST OF THE COUNTRY.

Per FB sorry about the caps but I'm not retyping.

[MissMarple2]

Heading to bed.

Nytol!

[jimmyk]

News Flash: Lee Iacocca was still alive until recently.

I used to get a kick out of this site:

https://www.deadoraliveinfo.com/

You can search for names and find out if they're dead or alive. It also gives a handy list of recent prominent deaths.

[clarice]

WHAT'S THE SOURCE ON THAT, STEPHANIE?
Narciso, Iran is very prone to earthquakes. Kermanshah had several in the past 2 or 3 years, though not this week,

[Melinda]

MM-

Rods seem to trip at M2.5-2.8, not M4. Knowing absolutely nothing and just noting the strength where they were suspected.

[Narciso79]

Correction, the petrochemical fire was yesterday

Yes that story doesn't make sense, I've heard of playing it cool but this is ridiculous

[Narciso79]

Of course if you want to go completely crazy these was that little known Robert littell story

[Pinandpuller]

0 convictions

Posted by: Captain Hate | July 02, 2019 at 05:33 PM

I had a teacher who said if you missed every question on a test he would give you an A. Anybody who can do that must know something.

[Pinandpuller]

To stay on topic- How about the USA Team win in the World Cup!

Posted by: D | July 02, 2019 at 06:28 PM

For the globalists the World Cup would be an intramural, yes?

[Narciso79]

That was the j 20 riots that o'Keefe provided evidence for, which the judge threw in the circular file.

[Pinandpuller]

Trump Flag triggers liberal road rage(MA)

https://youtu.be/qlKRXpcH1tA

[clarice]

I think Stephanie's source was an article in The Hill printed yesterday before the announcement that Commerce would proceed without the citizenship question.

[Pinandpuller]

I'm singing in the rain, just singing in the rain

[Stephanie Nene Not Your Normal Granma]

Maggie Alexander on FB.

[Narciso79]

But they were watching Katie Hopkins Facebook posts like a hawk

[Captain Hate]

I had a teacher who said if you missed every question on a test he would give you an A. Anybody who can do that must know something.

That person doesn't know how to cheat.

That article about McGovern brought back memories. I saw Muskie speak once after he'd been the Hump's VP candidate; he seemed like a nice guy but definitely a small timer. I wasn't surprised that he had an emotional meltdown after some reporters badmouthed his wife, probably not very severely.

Then, as now, the donks are going Lord of the Flies feral with no adult supervision. Nixon was a strange individual. He'd have been better off by just telling the people that hated him "I know you're pissed off because I revealed your commie hero, Alger Hiss. Too damn bad; I wish I could go back in time and do it all over again. Fuck that guy in particular." Instead he did a bunch of RINO things to try and win them over, which crashed and burned immediately.

The RINOs never learn that lesson; it's part of what defines them.

Nytol

[Pinandpuller]

What do those familiar with von Hayek make of this?

Describing the High priest of the Open Society and his ideas, Marek G wrote: "The bulk of von Hayek's writing is devoted to the elaboration of methods of making people mutually alien, devoid of any trace of friendship and altruism. He proposes that populations of the Global Empire should be constantly intermixed, so no durable and distinct cultures will appear(or remain preserved from the past) Inhabitants of the Global Empire are supposed to be nationhood-less(and thus automatically identity-less) humanoids, "individualistically" moving in directions dictated to them by "invisible" financial commanders, whose existence is implicit in Hayek's writings. He proclaims that "Liquidation of the sovereignty of states is the necessary and logical goal of the liberal program." The only collective goal of human activity admitted in the Global Empire should be acquisition of private property, especially of these mobile, shining items which are subjects of a competitive mass production and distribution."-Israel Shamir

[Dave (in MA)]

Tolerance in my neck of the woods.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlKRXpcH1tA

[jimmyk]

Off?

[Narciso79]

That's a level of category error, that sinks you in a pile of ouvno pin, nationalism is extinct tell the Pinochet regime which tried to enact his constitution of liberty, now true he was opposed to statists like Wagner and Moller, whose beliefs undergird Austrian economy for forty years.

[Narciso79]

Hes mixed up with l Ron Hubbard who might well have been a scroll.

[Narciso79]

A skrull, he lived in the hapsburg empire, that much is true, but that's about the end of it.

[Narciso79]

Now progressives do believe that gobbledygook thats something else entirely

[Narciso79]

Nixon is an interesting case study he came from what ome would call tea party or deplorable tanks his father was a small town farmer, he tried joining firms like Sullivan Cromwell but he they werent taking small town boys from Whittier. He challenged the two golden boys voorhees and hiss, and sent them backing

[Narciso79]

Hiss was imminently clubbable like philby and Burgess and hence raised no suspicions. Eisenhower signed him on on balance they got along well. When it came time for him to run they saddled him with Henry Cabot lodge ths most sincere brahmin that JFK had defeated for his seat and would go to bollig things in vietnam.

[Narciso79]

Having crashed and burned in 60, by a small margin he returned home to California and them back to NY where hs picked bad habits and trendy axquauntances like Moynihan and garment

[Pinandpuller]

Culturally appropriating the White Man's cardboard and witch markers

[Narciso79]

Yes the Aztecs were hunting them down and serving curzon aldente the Spaniards had conquered them for about 300 years

[Pinandpuller]

Those aren't concentration camps, they're undocumented rest stops!

[Narciso79]

Corazon al dente, almost as long as the ottoman Turks held Greece. There are some fringe politicos who think Greece should belong to the Turks yet again, but that's rare