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He is insane.

Wouldn't the massive attack threatened by Trump constitute a "war" requiring authorization by Congress or are we still pretending this isn't a war?

I did eat Pagan Easter Ham (TM) yesterday along with a large number of other foods I probably shouldn't eat and certainly were not Kosher. Poor David Ben Ariel will never know how many years of smiles he gifted us. ETA: (I just looked it up, it's been 15 years since he died -- March 27, 2011.)

I'm sure everyone here already knows that deliberately destroying civilian infrastructure to cause suffering is a war crime. It will certainly be interesting to see if the military commanders are willing to risk prison for giving/following illegal orders. I hope that when Democrats regain power the ...

Anybody have a hint as to the Muslim take on the story of David? snailgate. I can't say I'm familiar with any Muslim commentaries, but Daoud is revered in Islam as one of the great prophets, Allah having revealed to him the Zabour (Book of Psalms), using his great musical skills to praise Allah and...

Bicycle Bill wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 05, 2026 2:55 pm

... And on the third day He rode again!

[Scooter]Crisse en bicyclette![/Scooter]

Also, Happy Easter!

Burning Petard wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 05, 2026 2:00 pm

I have thoughts that the Passover is a much more socially useful holiday than Christian Easter.

snailgate.

Two very different things with very different significance for their respective cultures. (Unless you mean all the pre-holiday cleaning that goes with Passover.)

ex-khobar Andy wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 04, 2026 3:25 am

I don't think that jest works this side of the pond, Meade.

No, you've lost me on that one. (We did have some nice rosés as well as some côtes du rhones and a lovely Spanish garnacha at the seder tho; my mother was horrified and demanded Mogen David.)

MajGenl.Meade wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 02, 2026 3:11 pm

Thank you all. Back from the hosp., .

Glad you slipped the hand of Azrael. This time, at least. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

The new Acting Attny Genl is the guy who got Trump his conviction record of 34 felonies. Is there something about close associating with Trump that brings out basic incompetence even when it has not been particularly conspicuous before? Todd Blanche is an asshole, but he's not a clown. He was once ...

The new Acting Attny Genl is the guy who got Trump his conviction record of 34 felonies. Is there something about close associating with Trump that brings out basic incompetence even when it has not been particularly conspicuous before? Todd Blanche is an asshole, but he's not a clown. He was once ...

tyro wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 02, 2026 10:13 pm

Would I be the first to say, "Bondi Beached"?

And here you are, popping in just for that.

Secretary Brainworms, appointed by President Spirochetes. We are fucked. Oh, and over at the Department of War Crimes Whiskey Pete is sacking the general officers and doing racism/misogyny to the promotions list. And Cheetoh Mussolini says we have to cut Medicare and Medicaid because he needs the mo...

Standing up to Trump is not something Pammi Jo would ever consider and she lies for him as easily as she breathes. Bondi is out because she 1) didn't do enough to invent criminal prosecutions of Trump's enemies; 2) failed to effectively manage the cover-up of the Epstein files, making Trump look bad...

Here's how you know the Artemis II spaceflight is not a hoax: Just hours into the mission, the crew had to call IT support because Microsoft Outlook wasn't working.

Astronauts, they're just like us!

Best wishes for a successful outcome and a speedy recovery. And if things go sideways, I know a few very good med mal attorneys.

A sweet Passover ( a zissen Pesach , as we of the Ashkenazi branch say) to you all. Also, happy Easter to all who celebrate. (In my family we refer to either or both collectively as the Festival of the Eggs.) I have to say, Passover has always been the holiday that has meant the most to me personall...

Look, people should be able to do whatever they want as long as it's not hurting anyone else, but Tim Walz was right on target when he said these people are weird.

(Of course I am referring to that hat.)

"bimbofication scene,"

I did not need to know about this.

Yes, and an often snarky one at that, as you can see. When I stop to run a quick errand and leave her to wait in the car, she immediately jumps into the driver seat where she sits perched as though ready to start up and go. On at least a dozen occasions I have returned to the car to find people tak...