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by Burning Petard
Mon Mar 02, 2026 11:13 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: USA & Israel launch illegal war on Iran
Replies: 21
Views: 229

Re: USA & Israel launch illegal war on Iran

Just a few moments ago I awoke on tv (not live) CinC Trump in the White House explaining his latest war. Among other things, he said this will make certain the Iran will never have nuclear weapons. He did not say anything about how he would end the possibility of The Russian Empire just selling or e...
by Burning Petard
Mon Mar 02, 2026 2:33 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Isky Cams are in the history books.
Replies: 0
Views: 20

Isky Cams are in the history books.

From the NY Time Obit headlines" Ed Iskenderian, Hot Rod Pioneer Known as the ‘Camfather,’ Dies at 104 “His influence can be felt in every form of motorsport today,” Car and Driver magazine wrote of the man who powered some of the fastest cars of his era with his innovative engine camshafts. for car...
by Burning Petard
Sun Mar 01, 2026 12:30 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: USA & Israel launch illegal war on Iran
Replies: 21
Views: 229

Re: USA & Israel launch illegal war on Iran

Sorry, I guess I miss-understood. I thought the stable genius, who knows more than all the Generals, had already totally destroyed their nuclear weapon capabilities with the bunker-busting, penetrating everything bomb attack, the most successful aerial attack in all of history.

snailgate.
by Burning Petard
Fri Feb 27, 2026 2:58 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: SOTU
Replies: 18
Views: 262

Re: SOTU

Recent testimony in congress indicates to me that my local county government gives more screening and training for school crossing guards than ICE gives to new agent hires.

snailgate.
by Burning Petard
Wed Feb 25, 2026 9:48 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: SOTU
Replies: 18
Views: 262

Re: SOTU

BB, I agree with your post above. completely. That is why, shortly after Delaware's only Congress critter, (who is also the only member of Congress who is trans and out of the closet) was sworn in, I wrote her a brief letter telling her I had (a faint) hope that she would have the backbone join othe...
by Burning Petard
Tue Feb 24, 2026 8:30 pm
Forum: General stuff & Tabloids
Topic: Should I be worried?
Replies: 2
Views: 58

Re: Should I be worried?

Are points similar to numbers? Have we not already established there are an infinite number of numbers between one and two? Perhaps you should consult some manifestation of IA with this formulation of when you may redeem your points. I am guessing your reply you quote above was created by some form ...
by Burning Petard
Tue Feb 24, 2026 5:20 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: This doesn't sound like North Korea at all
Replies: 2
Views: 75

Re: This doesn't sound like North Korea at all

"Starting each day with the Pledge of Allegiance. I repeat my self, but why? Does that not imply that something happened last night to free me of the obligations of yesterday's pledge?

snailgate.
by Burning Petard
Tue Feb 24, 2026 5:15 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: And the award for the best shade throwing goes to...
Replies: 528
Views: 163751

Re: And the award for the best shade throwing goes to...

I have not tried confirm it, but Sunday in a zoom discussion of Hitler and the collapse the Weimar republic, the statement was made that in Vanity Fair in 1990 there was an interview with Trump's first wife (as they were in a messy divorce) in which Ivana claimed Donald always cared around a book, s...
by Burning Petard
Tue Feb 24, 2026 5:05 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Raymond Loewy, designer
Replies: 3
Views: 78

Re: Raymond Loewy, designer

Still lust after the Golden Hawk. I think if you have a big enough sack of money, there is an outfit in Texas that will build you an new Avanti. snailgate.
by Burning Petard
Tue Feb 24, 2026 5:02 pm
Forum: The Arts
Topic: Music recommendations
Replies: 931
Views: 300474

Re: Music recommendations

Blessings of college radio. This morning I was introduced to 'The Kings of Mongrel Folk' with their wonderful rendering of a Sophocles drama made famous by Siggy Freud and they recreated it as a cowboy shootout ballad. https://mongrelfolk.com/music-ala-mongrel I love the refrain: Oedipus Rex. Oedipu...
by Burning Petard
Tue Feb 24, 2026 3:20 am
Forum: News & Suggestions
Topic: Happy Birthday Scooter!!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 89

Re: Happy Birthday Scooter!!!!

My life is better because Scooter posts here. Thank you. Snailgate
by Burning Petard
Sun Feb 22, 2026 5:23 pm
Forum: Lifestyle
Topic: Colcannon
Replies: 3
Views: 98

Re: Colcannon

So, tell me more. I love boiled carrots. What/how is the beef included? snailgate
by Burning Petard
Sun Feb 22, 2026 5:21 pm
Forum: News & Suggestions
Topic: Up to you.
Replies: 10
Views: 179

Re: Up to you.

Me too, Meade, but I would prefer to send an old fashioned personal check, if you would post a personal message to me with your snail-mail address
(quick, before the current general post master decides to end retail service.)

snailgate.
by Burning Petard
Fri Feb 20, 2026 10:30 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Wish I lived in Illinois so I could vote for her!
Replies: 2
Views: 53

Re: Wish I lived in Illinois so I could vote for her!

If she wins, Trump will have the FBI seize the ballots because she obviously stuffed the boxes (all over the state of Illinois) with votes from invaders from Greenland. Snailgate.
by Burning Petard
Fri Feb 20, 2026 3:43 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: This is how you do it (in case you weren't sure)
Replies: 14
Views: 214

Re: This is how you do it (in case you weren't sure)

State of the Union address next Tuesday evening. Is this where we will hear that the United States of America is at war with Iran, even though Congress, which is the body (not the 'unitary executive" ) that has the duty of sending the nation to war. Last Tuesday we observed 'Presidents Day' even tho...
by Burning Petard
Fri Feb 20, 2026 3:22 pm
Forum: Philosophy and Religion
Topic: I challenge you
Replies: 6
Views: 149

Re: I challenge you

As per Matthew 6:1-5. Do it quietly, anonymously Snailgate.
by Burning Petard
Fri Feb 20, 2026 3:16 pm
Forum: The Arts
Topic: It's the Beginning of the End of Real Music....
Replies: 5
Views: 105

Re: It's the Beginning of the End of Real Music....

Just one more marker on the long road of monetization. I watch: "Live, From New York (on tape) IT'S STEVEN CORBAY !" One of my favorite christmas albums is a collection of traditional music, all produced and generated on an early Apple computer using a program written by the producer and performer n...
by Burning Petard
Wed Feb 18, 2026 10:38 pm
Forum: The Arts
Topic: A new generation of protest songs
Replies: 8
Views: 125

Re: A new generation of protest songs

My 20 year old grandson introduced me to Drop Kick Murphy about a year ago and I did not find the music very interesting. That is/was an old geezer response. I am gonna have to buy this album. For my grandson, '4 Dead in Ohio' is boring prehistoric. I need to make the effort to bridge the difference...
by Burning Petard
Tue Feb 17, 2026 2:21 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: And the award for the best shade throwing goes to...
Replies: 528
Views: 163751

Re: And the award for the best shade throwing goes to...

By the way, the Washington Post today had an interesting little item pointing out that the Official Federal holiday calendar still calls this day George Washington's Birthday. It has never been official changed to 'president day ' and so far Trump has not noticed.

snailgate.
by Burning Petard
Mon Feb 16, 2026 8:56 pm
Forum: General stuff & Tabloids
Topic: The symbolism of Bad Bunny’s halftime show
Replies: 29
Views: 588

Re: The symbolism of Bad Bunny’s halftime show

BSG, I have been retired now for about 10 years. I finally turned in my ministerial alliance card last year when I could no longer preach without word, for word written notes. with color hints in the margin. I know I am getting rusty in many ways. But lot of stuff I was exposed to said burn-out come...