Drudge Retort: Recently Flagged Comments

...Woodstock was over a month before... Clarity is my/your friend.

Posted by dutch46 at 2026-08-17 08:29 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by A_Friend

FEMA Denies Federal Aid to Michigan After Massive Tornado Damage

I was in Europe chasing a Brazilian girl around the south of France. It was over a month before I ran out of $$ and came home to start classes. Seems so incomprehensibly innocent, looking back. Cultural touchstones, and all that. I was 23, fresh out of the military a short year before.

Posted by dutch46 at 2026-08-17 08:17 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by A_Friend

#10 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-08-17 12:26 PM | Reply | Flag:

That's retarded. It's like the guy who doesn't elect to buy health insurance at work, then wants his own special open enrollment when he finds out he has cancer.

Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-08-17 07:57 PM | Reply | Flagged funny by ClownShack

US Army Grounds All Apache Helicopter Training Missions

When I run across snappy erudite repartee like this around here, I know it's high time for another sabbatical. The house is burning yet you clowns just keep tap dancing.

Posted by dutch46 at 2026-08-17 07:56 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by A_Friend, funny by A_Friend

MTG: Trump 'Discussing Using Nuclear Weapons in Iran'

"Atheism is just another form of faith to me."
I agree.
Atheism has functionally become an organized religion.
#97 | Posted by BillJohnson

Faith and religion: two different things.

Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-08-17 07:56 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by Corky

It's times like these that make me think I'm rather foolish to not have some semblance of prepper-adjacent goodies squirreled away. World War III would be a terrific way to cancel those pesky mid-terms, eh? No doubt he's got something extra-extra-unconstitutional planned for this November when it goes undeniably south for him and his on Election Night. If this were a amusement ride, I'd pull the emergency chain to get let off.

Posted by dutch46 at 2026-08-17 07:25 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by Corky

A cult is a social group or system defined by extreme devotion to a charismatic leader, idea, or set of unorthodox beliefs. Rather than specific theological views, experts define cults by their use of coercive control, psychological manipulation, and isolation to dominate members.

Key Characteristics
Authoritarian Leader: A single, powerful leader makes all major rules and demands absolute loyalty.
Coercive Control: Use of isolation, guilt, and behavioral restrictions to regulate members' lives.
Us vs. Them Mentality: The group views itself as the sole source of truth while demonizing the outside world.
Exploitation: Financial, emotional, or physical resources are funneled upward to benefit the leadership.
Common Warning Signs
Excessive and uncritical praise for the group or leader.
Discouragement of independent questioning or critical thinking.
Pressure to cut ties with past friends and family.
Sudden and drastic changes in personal habits, diet, sleep, or financial commitments.

Tell me MAGA ain't a cult

Posted by truthhurts at 2026-08-17 06:41 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by justagirl_idaho

Alex,
Truly, I'm not a "MAGA," whatever that is and yes, I own a MAGA hat.
Before I retired, I had a life-size cardboard Trump standing against the wall in my office. I bought it during his first term as a conversation piece.
But do you honestly believe I approve of Trump's lifestyle? Do you believe he reflects my personal values, especially after everything I've posted here over the years?
All this "pedo" nonsense people posting one accusation after another is nothing more than an attempt to insult me by association.
I don't really care, but I hope it's all just part of the game. "You bought a Trump Bible ha ha."
How could anyone who knows my beliefs think I approve of the way Trump has lived?
I voted for the Republican candidate, who happened to be Trump.
Today, politically, I'm glad to see him taking on Iran. It's about d time someone did.
There is far more going on and far more at stake than what is immediately obvious or can be reduced to nuclear weapons, although I completely agree that those are a serious concern.
You have to compartmentalize politicians. Supporting someone politically does not mean embracing his character, lifestyle, or every decision he makes.
That doesn't mean I dislike everything about Trump either. I don't.
He is a smart man.
That's all I'll say.

#40 | Posted by BillJohnson

what an incredibly revealing post

From the denial of MAGA being a thing
to the lifesize poster of Piggy
to the non denial denial of supporting piggy's lifestyle
to calling the Epstein scandal "nonsense" that he doesn't care about. He doesn't care that at a minimum piggy protects pedos, objectively protects pedos
to the iran war idiocy
to THINKING PIGGY IS A SMART MAN

Now THAT is funny

A post rarely reveals so much about a person

Posted by truthhurts at 2026-08-17 06:35 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by ClownShack

111.

"The nice thing about being a civilian is that you outrank people like generals and colonels."

Jim Rockford

Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-08-17 05:14 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by donnerboy

A liberal nominating 3 seats would be bad for America.
#89 | Posted by BillJohnson

But you can't say why.
When you say "bad for America" it's code for "Things BillJohnson emotionally disagrees with."

Posted by snoofy at 2026-08-17 04:06 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by justagirl_idaho, newsworthy by ClownShack

Snoofy,

The first time I voted for Trump was because I didn't want Hillary to have a chance to nominate Supreme Court justices.

There was 3 replacements coming up.

A liberal nominating 3 seats would be bad for America.

The second time I voted for Trump was because liberals had completely lost their minds by that time.

I just don't know what has happened to them. I have some opinions. None good.

Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-08-17 03:46 PM | Reply | Flagged funny by LegallyYourDead

"Over a 12 year period"

Telling, isn't it, when central facts are purposely omitted?

Posted by Danforth at 2026-08-17 03:42 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by ClownShack

CA County to Hire Tina Peters as Registrar of Voters

Snoofy,

"You regret voting for Obama."

I do??

Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-08-17 03:40 PM | Reply | Flagged funny by LegallyYourDead

Oligarch Governor Jared Polis (D-CO) with a net worth of $400m did this.

Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-08-17 03:34 PM | Reply | Flagged funny by rf4b

Dan,

I would put up one of a real space alien if it was available.

That is intriguing.

Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-08-17 03:31 PM | Reply | Flagged funny by LegallyYourDead

Db,

My career fit my personality.

Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-08-17 03:27 PM | Reply | Flagged funny by LegallyYourDead

Db,

"Do you have a thing for cult leaders?"

Absolutely not.

I am extremely independent in my thinking.

I don't follow anyone or any groups.

After being exposed to information
I form my own opinions which I sometimes change.

I have a hard time comitting to absolute beliefs and opinions.

Quite often if you read my posts I'm suggesting a question wanting opinions.

But people take it that I'm making a statement.

Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-08-17 03:19 PM | Reply | Flagged funny by LegallyYourDead

Blanche Won't Pledge DOJ Independence from Trump

" I'm a Christian and have been saved."

Posts the guy who supports a politician who clicks ALL the boxes on the Anti-Christ list.

You support a con man, because you were conned.

Posted by Danforth at 2026-08-17 03:16 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by ClownShack

Our government is no longer a "Constitution-based federal republic". We no longer even pretend to follow the basiv, fundamental properties of our constitution.

"The U.S. Constitution defines the US as having 3 separate branches of government. This division creates a separation of powers so that no single group or person holds all the power".

This is grade school stuff.

SMDH

Posted by hphaas at 2026-08-17 03:12 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by Corky

Db,

Probably what my parents believe.

I was blessed to have a mother who indoctrinated me into the arms of Jesus and a wife with similar beliefs.

Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-08-17 03:09 PM | Reply | Flagged funny by LegallyYourDead

Db,

That's something Dan would say.

I list 2 people so thats all the smart people I can think of?

Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-08-17 02:43 PM | Reply | Flagged funny by LegallyYourDead

Donner,

"Or maybe you are just not a very nice person."

In that case, it's a good thing I'm a Christian and have been saved.

Are you?

Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-08-17 02:37 PM | Reply | Flagged funny by donnerboy, funny by LegallyYourDead

When adverse actions effect them directly and not one minute before.

Posted by fresno500 at 2026-08-17 02:35 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by ClownShack

Or maybe I just have a pretty negative view of the human race.

#64 | POSTED BY BILLJOHNSON

Or maybe you are just not a very nice person (Occams Razor).

Posted by donnerboy at 2026-08-17 02:32 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by truthhurts, newsworthy by ClownShack

time to work outside...again...

Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-08-17 02:20 PM | Reply | Flagged funny by LegallyYourDead

Db,

Or maybe I just have a pretty negative view of the human race.

Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-08-17 02:20 PM | Reply | Flagged funny by LegallyYourDead

Db,

I figure most rich and powerful men are shameless in how they conduct their lives.

It's just an assumption I make based on what I've observed working with powerful men.

Not all, but most have likely dipped their wick in someone else's well.

Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-08-17 02:17 PM | Reply | Flagged funny by LegallyYourDead

#40 Trump is a Stupid Person's idea of a "Smart Man".

FIFY.

Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-08-17 02:13 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by truthhurts

" If you can't separate personal from political personas, I pity you."

What a riot.

Nobody, and I mean NOBODY on this blog combines the political and personal more than you.

You pretend to be a Christian, while you support somebody who breaks the majority of the 10 Commandments on a regular basis.

Posted by Danforth at 2026-08-17 02:13 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by Angrydad, newsworthy by ClownShack

Db,

Steve Jobs was smart and I don't use any Apple stuff.

From the very beginning Jobs setup Apple to be proprietary (a closed eco system) and effectively a cult.

He counts on people buying in and getting locked in for life.

But he was smart.

Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-08-17 02:11 PM | Reply | Flagged funny by LegallyYourDead

"If you continue to speak like that, I'll start believing you mean it, instead of just part of the banter."

Do you not understand English?

You just claimed to not be something, right before you admitted you didn't know the definition.

Meanwhile, in the real world, you "bought into it", figuratively AND LITERALLY.

Posted by Danforth at 2026-08-17 02:09 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by ClownShack

Db,

I voted for Obama twice.

I think he's smart.

I didn't like Romney or McCain.

Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-08-17 02:02 PM | Reply | Flagged funny by LegallyYourDead

Db,

You mean other "smart men"?

Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-08-17 02:00 PM | Reply | Flagged funny by LegallyYourDead

Dan,

"You're buying his merchandise (everything from a hat to a Bible), putting up a life-sized figure, and supporting him in words and deeds with every post."

If you continue to speak like that, I'll start believing you mean it, instead of just part of the banter.

If you can't separate personal from political personas, I pity you.

Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-08-17 01:59 PM | Reply | Flagged funny by LegallyYourDead

"I'm not a "MAGA," whatever that is and yes, I own a MAGA hat."

^
This is the kind of mental decoupling we've come to expect from the self-proclaimed "gay man" who never has sex with men.

Posted by snoofy at 2026-08-17 01:51 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by Alexandrite, newsworthy by Angrydad, newsworthy by ClownShack

"I'm not a "MAGA," whatever that is and yes, I own a MAGA hat."

And a MAGA Bible. IOW, you LITERALLY "bought into it".

And if you dissect your statement, you're claiming NOT to be something, right before you admit you don't know the definition.

Kind of a self-retorting retort.

Posted by Danforth at 2026-08-17 01:49 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by Alexandrite, newsworthy by Angrydad, newsworthy by ClownShack, newsworthy by LegallyYourDead

" But do you honestly believe I approve of Trump's lifestyle? Do you believe he reflects my personal values"

Riiiiiight.

You're buying his merchandise (everything from a hat to a Bible), putting up a life-sized figure, and supporting him in words and deeds with every post.

You know, just like everyone else who doesn't support him.

We know you're lying to us. Are you also lying to yourself?

Posted by Danforth at 2026-08-17 01:39 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by Alexandrite, newsworthy by Angrydad, newsworthy by ClownShack, newsworthy by LegallyYourDead

- He is a smart man.

You misspelled, 'vile POS'.

Posted by Corky at 2026-08-17 01:33 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by Angrydad, newsworthy by ClownShack

CBS News Poll on Whether Democrats Split Over Socialism

Alex,

Truly, I'm not a "MAGA," whatever that is and yes, I own a MAGA hat.

Before I retired, I had a life-size cardboard Trump standing against the wall in my office. I bought it during his first term as a conversation piece.

But do you honestly believe I approve of Trump's lifestyle? Do you believe he reflects my personal values, especially after everything I've posted here over the years?

All this "pedo" nonsense people posting one accusation after another is nothing more than an attempt to insult me by association.

I don't really care, but I hope it's all just part of the game. "You bought a Trump Bible ha ha."

How could anyone who knows my beliefs think I approve of the way Trump has lived?

I voted for the Republican candidate, who happened to be Trump.

Today, politically, I'm glad to see him taking on Iran. It's about d time someone did.

There is far more going on and far more at stake than what is immediately obvious or can be reduced to nuclear weapons, although I completely agree that those are a serious concern.

You have to compartmentalize politicians. Supporting someone politically does not mean embracing his character, lifestyle, or every decision he makes.

That doesn't mean I dislike everything about Trump either. I don't.

He is a smart man.

That's all I'll say.

Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-08-17 01:26 PM | Reply | Flagged funny by LegallyYourDead

Republicans act like everyone wants the second coming of the USSR to America.
#9 | Posted by jpw

And they are happy to provide it.

Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-08-17 01:24 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by jpw, newsworthy by A_Friend

MTG: Trump 'Discussing Using Nuclear Weapons in Iran'

Posted by LampLighter at 2026-08-17 01:24 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by Corky, newsworthy by donnerboy

Unless we can convince them their God is not real (fat chance)
#18 | Posted by BillJohnson

Theirs? It's the same one as yours.

Posted by snoofy at 2026-08-17 01:21 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by Angrydad

One thing is certain.

If OneTrumper posts it, it's a lie.

Posted by ClownShack at 2026-08-17 01:03 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by Angrydad

I think the problem is some people are trying to comprehend this war but have very limited knowledge.

You just don't have all the information to understand the big picture.

#21 | POSTED BY BILLJOHNSON

If passage through the Strait of Hormuz is not free, then Trump is losing/has lost the war.

I've got one of the those Magic Eight Balls, too, BILL.

Posted by Zed at 2026-08-17 12:54 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by Angrydad

Why be snarky?
#24 | Posted by BillJohnson

"He's not an Emporer" is a snarky comment, bitch.

Posted by snoofy at 2026-08-17 12:42 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by Angrydad

He's leaving office soon enough.

And should he decide not to, you'd fully support his decision.

Posted by ClownShack at 2026-08-17 12:38 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by Angrydad

He bought a trump bible.
#28 | POSTED BY ALEXANDRITE

I wouldn't be surprised if his house wasn't an unholy shrine to Trump.

Posted by ClownShack at 2026-08-17 12:36 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by Angrydad

He's not an Emporer.

#24 | POSTED BY BILLJOHNSON

"Emperor"

An emperor is the supreme male ruler of an empire. The title comes from the Latin word "imperator", meaning a commander or military leader. Emperors hold a rank that is usually higher than a king.

We all know that Humpy Trumpy is not an Emperor or a King.

Does Humpy Trumpy know that?

Posted by donnerboy at 2026-08-17 12:35 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by Angrydad

There's nothing to comprehend. Trump thought he'd win a news cycle by attacking Iran like all his other belligerent bombings. (8 countries)

It blew up in his face. He has no exit strategy, and a huge ego, now we're stuck.

#25 | POSTED BY ALEXANDRITE

You took the troll bait.

Now this thread can turn into another repeat discussion about Trump's war and Iran.

Rather than the state of America due to Trump's open corruption.

Posted by ClownShack at 2026-08-17 12:35 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by Angrydad

Trumpism will never be over for bill. He bought a trump bible.

Posted by Alexandrite at 2026-08-17 12:34 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by Angrydad

BullJohnson is desperate to derail this thread.

Two posts already trying to get anyone on the hook to talk with him about the war.

Let's see who takes it.

Meanwhile, he doesn't have the balls to admit Trump is destroying America domestically.

Posted by ClownShack at 2026-08-17 12:33 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by Angrydad

He's leaving office soon enough.

So why did he make a bunch of trump 2028 hats?

Is he being snarky?

Posted by Alexandrite at 2026-08-17 12:31 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by Angrydad

I think the problem is some people are trying to comprehend this war but have very limited knowledge.

There's nothing to comprehend. Trump thought he'd win a news cycle by attacking Iran like all his other belligerent bombings. (8 countries)

It blew up in his face. He has no exit strategy, and a huge ego, now we're stuck.

Posted by Alexandrite at 2026-08-17 12:30 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by Angrydad

FEMA Denies Federal Aid to Michigan After Massive Tornado Damage

some people are trying to comprehend this war but have very limited knowledge.

On4 of them being the commander in chief.

Posted by REDIAL at 2026-08-17 12:30 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by Angrydad

if you decide not to insure your property, why should the government be paying you to replace it?

Jesus wept.

The government does not pay full REPLACEMENT costs. They only pay to make the home function safe or sanitary.

Most people are under insured or private insurance is now out of reach financially or has completely withdrawn from high-risk areas due to climate change

So it's for public safety, humanitarian necessity, economic stabilization, or plain old fashioned market failure.

Or maybe just ask Floridians. They know all about it.

But thanks for reminding us how much of a cruel despicable and uncaring human you are at the misfortune of others.

Posted by donnerboy at 2026-08-17 12:26 PM | Reply | Flagged funny by lfthndthrds

After the Japanese lost, they were forced to renounce their Emporer is God.

When MAGA is over we should get you to renounce Trump as yours.

Posted by Alexandrite at 2026-08-17 12:22 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by Angrydad

Nixon,

"There were still Japanese soldiers living in caves in the pacific decades after the war was over and refused to accept that Japan surrendered. They are that level of insane."

After the Japanese lost, they were forced to renounce their Emporer is God.

Iran has a somewhat similar structure in that political and religious authority are intertwined.

The zealotry of Iran's theocratic regime stems partly from its belief that it is acting and fighting in service to Allah.

Unless we can convince them their God is not real (fat chance) Trump has the problem of accomplishing his objectives but leaving their religious beliefs intact.

Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-08-17 12:16 PM | Reply | Flagged funny by ClownShack

NY has seen an exodus of millionaires, with nearly $11B loss in tax revenue.

Over a 12 year period.

My AI says you are a very dumb human.

Because no one here buys your lies Commie Spyboy wannabe yet you continue to spew them.

Persistence of Deceit is not a virtue.

Posted by donnerboy at 2026-08-17 12:14 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by ClownShack, newsworthy by Angrydad

What's over exactly?

Your blind fealty to Trump.

The truth is, you never will be.

You support the destruction of the United States because you hate the freedom and equality Americans have strived to achieve over the past century.

You'd rather the country fail than imagine living in an America where cis Gender, heterosexual, Christian White Men were actually equal to the rest of society.

Posted by ClownShack at 2026-08-17 12:04 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by Angrydad

Dotarded Nonce Threatens to ‘Bomb the Shit’ Out of Oman

Surely he isn't suggesting all

#15 | POSTED BY BILLJOHNSON

All of Trump/MAGA.

That's also my position.

If you understand my posts, then you know that the evidence that this needs to happen is every day, and in-your-face.

Posted by Zed at 2026-08-17 11:54 AM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by Angrydad

"If Oman gets in the way, we'll bomb the s" out of them," he told Fox News's Trey Yingst.

Did the fat kid-diddler run this by the board of peace?

Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-08-17 11:49 AM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by Zed, funny by Zed, funny by ClownShack, newsworthy by A_Friend, funny by A_Friend

Palo Alto School District Faces Suit over Mosque Field Trip

These measures will drive wealth and tax revenue out of the city.
#3 | POSTED BY BULLBRINGER

You mean there's still people living in NYC?

You MAGA moron were posting thread after thread about how Mamdani's win would send New Yorkers fleeing the city.

Now increasing taxes on the second homes of billionaires will ... *checks hyperbole* ... "drive wealth and tax revenue out of the city."

Meanwhile, in reality, the wealthy will pay the tax increases (because they can) and tax revenue will increase.

If idiots like you would stop being afraid of the wealthy, this nation wouldn't be in so much debt.

Posted by ClownShack at 2026-08-17 11:42 AM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by Angrydad

" Admit it, the only thing about this that makes you such a whiny b*&^% about it is that they went to a Mosque.

#22 | POSTED BY JPW AT 2026-08-16 06:42 PM | FLAG: "

If the field trip was to a Catholic Church you'd be so angry you'd spit rather than swallow.

Posted by BellRinger at 2026-08-17 11:31 AM | Reply | Flagged funny by fortfisher

There were still Japanese soldiers living in caves in the pacific decades after the war was over and refused to accept that Japan surrendered.

They are that level of insane.

Posted by Nixon at 2026-08-17 11:22 AM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by Zed, newsworthy by ClownShack, newsworthy by Angrydad

You can look old, or you can look weird.

#2 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-08-16 08:27 PM | Reply |
You are so limiting. You can certainly do both! LOL

Posted by MBlue at 2026-08-17 11:08 AM | Reply | Flagged funny by cbob

POSTED BY BILLJOHNSON

Elements of Trump/MAGA will keep in their charade until the bitter end, like Saddam in his spider hole.

That's because Trump is mentally ill, mad as a hatter, and the rest of you too un-evolved to escape him.

Posted by Zed at 2026-08-17 10:25 AM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by Angrydad

#9 | POSTED BY BILLJOHNSON

Really, BILL? Where is the argument?

Most people are constructing detailed critiques about Trump/MAGA in this forum anymore because it's degenerate, actinic nature is self-evident.

Posted by Zed at 2026-08-17 10:22 AM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by Angrydad

Trump Shows Off Article That Credits Biden for Lower Drug Prices

What's over exactly?

I think a little more clarity is needed.

#8 | POSTED BY BILLJOHNSON

Any pretense that Trump/MAGA is effective or sane.

Any conceit that Trump/MAGA is any damned good.

Posted by Zed at 2026-08-17 10:20 AM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by justagirl_idaho, newsworthy by Angrydad

Of course this was due to the Biden and he will take credit for it.

The GOP loves to take credit for things that democrats do. In district after district, they love to go to ribbon cutting ceremonies for projects that were passed by Biden and they voted against.

BTW, I thought drug prices were supposed to drop 1600% by now.

Posted by Nixon at 2026-08-17 09:36 AM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by LampLighter

US Pulls Last Aircraft Carrier from Asia

Everything he is doing is for the benefit of Putin, Kim and Xi.

Posted by Nixon at 2026-08-17 09:33 AM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by Whatsleft

Palo Alto School District Faces Suit over Mosque Field Trip

What kind of ----- would make the women put on some kind of weird garb they'd never were in normal life when visiting religious figures?!?!

Posted by qcp at 2026-08-17 09:02 AM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by MBlue

Vance Says Low Oil Prices Is Top Goal in Iran War

This morning, 8/17/26, according to Bloomberg, spot price for WTI is up 32% from exactly six months ago, and the national average price for unleaded regular gas is up 39% in six months. For those who consume diesel, that's up 48% in the past six months. A whole lot of MAGA folk are getting what they voted for. Let's hope they feel good and patriotic about paying so much more at the pump--especially those "Farmers for Trump"...

IN THE MEANTIME, RELEASE THE TRUMP-EPSTEIN FILES...

Posted by catdog at 2026-08-17 08:36 AM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by TrueBlue

Trump Scales Back Joint Military Exercises with S Korea

"Join us in the denuclearization of...Iran..."?
Iran, to be clear, had no nuclear weapons, whereas Israel has hundreds of nuclear weapons of mass destruction aimed straight at Iran.
South Korea needed to keep its forces at home...it has an implacable enemy just across its border.
Trump is the worst President in history...he takes aim at our allies and pretends to be great friends with our enemies.

Posted by Hughmass at 2026-08-17 06:56 AM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by shane, newsworthy by Zed

Ossoff Blasts Trump’s Ballroom & Natalie Obsessions

Fun fact: Ms. Harp is of the same age as Melanie or Melody or Melania or whatever the name of Trump's disappearing wife is when she married Trump. Not as young as in the Epstein party days, but dementia blurs the lines.

Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-08-17 06:50 AM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by Angrydad, funny by Angrydad, newsworthy by Angrydad

Another MAGA Finds Out

"I never thought that it was so easy to take freedom from anyone."
Bret Jindra
Disappointed MAGAt
www.dailykos.com

FFS, Brent, it's what you voted for.

Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-08-17 05:11 AM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by LampLighter

KY: Well-Paid US Senator Mitch McConnell (R) Still MIA

The handsome, well-dressed troopers of the Kentucky State Police are unable to locate US Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) who may have been swallowed up by an intergalactic time wormhole.

Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-08-17 02:17 AM | Reply | Flagged funny by ClownShack

Dummkopf Trumpf Appeases North Korean Supremo Kim Jong-Un

"The Republic of Korea, a staunch ally of the US, sent ~335,000 fighting men to South Vietnam from 1965 to 1973; ~5,500 were KIA, ~11,000 were WIA. Though the South Korean Army contributed most of those troops, members of South Korea's Marines, Air Force, and Navy also participated in the war, while Dummkopf Trumpf avoided combat in Vietnam by dodging the draft with a cowardly and spurious claim of suffering from bone spurs.'"

Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-08-17 01:26 AM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by shane

US Army Grounds All Apache Helicopter Training Missions

#12

Back then the only people who visited the base were the local whores .

Posted by fortfisher at 2026-08-16 10:38 PM | Reply | Flagged funny by lfthndthrds

CBS News Poll on Whether Democrats Split Over Socialism

Me paying into Social Security for my entire 40+ years isn't an "entitlement", you stupid ----. It's what I'm owed. You stupid ignorant economic ------- don't know ----. Funny you ------- ----- never quack about a military than runs through 1.8 TRILLION and has nothing to show for it but swabbies jumping overboard. ---- you, you worthless ------.

Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-08-16 09:58 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by Corky

US Army Grounds All Apache Helicopter Training Missions

Luvsorangeturds lets carnies nut all over his prolapsed turd cutter

Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-08-16 08:05 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by A_Friend, funny by A_Friend

CBS News Poll on Whether Democrats Split Over Socialism

Never. Look at s*&^bags like lfthndpedo or pedoringer.

Posted by jpw at 2026-08-16 06:48 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by Angrydad

Social Democracies are usually prosperous, happy democracies; even businesses and commercial interests do well.

Well, and therein lies the propaganda.

Most people envision systems like those in Nordic countries that actually work for their constituents.

Republicans act like everyone wants the second coming of the USSR to America.

Posted by jpw at 2026-08-16 06:47 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by Corky, newsworthy by Nixon, newsworthy by A_Friend

Palo Alto School District Faces Suit over Mosque Field Trip

Schools have no right to use tax dollars to bring students to these events.

#12 | Posted by lfthndthrds

But yet some s*&^bag faux Chreestian "coach" can force everyone to humor his sky daddy delusions?

Admit it, the only thing about this that makes you such a whiny b*&^% about it is that they went to a Mosque.

Posted by jpw at 2026-08-16 06:42 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by TrueBlue, funny by lfthndthrds

CBS News Poll on Whether Democrats Split Over Socialism

-1Trumpflunky

The US is a democratic republic headed towards being an Authoritarian Corrupt Capitalist society like China, just hiding behind democracy rather than communism.

Since you haven't a clue, let's give you one; prior to Reaganism and Supply Side Economics, companies paid a Living Wage and welfare entitlements weren't so necessary; people could afford healthcare, homes, and education.

Your perspective is rather weird for a supposed Bernie supporter turned Trump Obfuscator.

Posted by Corky at 2026-08-16 05:50 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by A_Friend

CBS News Poll on Whether Democrats Split Over Socialism

Social Democracies are usually prosperous, happy democracies;

The US is a social democracy, according to your definition, with almost 1/2 of its budget on welfare and entitlements, it spends just as much if not more money on a per citizen basis than some "happy democracies". ($11,167 to $12,300 per capita)

Posted by oneironaut at 2026-08-16 05:44 PM | Reply | Flagged funny by LegallyYourDead

CBS News Poll on Whether Democrats Split Over Socialism

Hello Old Friend

Indeed.

AIPAC agit-prop kicked in full steam in America after the 9/11 attacks in the US and the rise of the Likud Party in Israel after PM Yitzhak Rabin was murdered by a right-wing zealot in 1995.

Note that ICC-indicted war criminal Benjamin Satanyahu has watched four POTUS leave office while Israel has slowly seized more Palestinian property, killed tens of thousands of Muslims in the Middle East, and is occupying Lebanon south of the Litani River, all while Israelis enjoy worldclass universal healthcare and we're stuck with the BBB and Trumpf Diarrhea Syndrome (TDS).

And a bankrupted economy thanks to Bibi and the war against Iran the US is fighting for him.

"FUNNY"

Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-08-16 04:51 PM | Reply | Flagged funny by willowby

CBS News Poll on Whether Democrats Split Over Socialism

Social Democracies are usually prosperous, happy democracies; even businesses and commercial interests do well.

Authoritarian hell holes like Russia, China, NK, and others with Socialist or Communist facades hiding Crony Capitalist governments are thrilled to see Trumpublicans turning America into the same kind of Authoritarian hell hole.

Posted by Corky at 2026-08-16 04:46 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by C0RI0LANUS

CBS News Poll on Whether Democrats Split Over Socialism

What a surprise!

Slamming NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) and progressuve Democrats is another AIPAC pod-person.

AIPAC-ers in America are like the invasive species of aliens covertly taking over the world in the book (Jack Finney, 1955) and three films Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956, 1978, and 1993).

"FUNNY"

Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-08-16 04:30 PM | Reply | Flagged funny by willowby

6 dead, including suspect, in series of killings in Michigan

They're retarded. It'll never be over for those mouth-breathing trisomys.

Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-08-16 03:47 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by Angrydad

America is to lenient on crime.

#7 | POSTED BY CSAMRUNT

No kidding. A serial child with 34 felony convictions is currently stinking up the White House.

Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-08-16 03:44 PM | Reply | Flagged funny by C0RI0LANUS, newsworthy by C0RI0LANUS

Depleted Strategic Oil Reserve Nears Level That Raises Concerns About Damage to Caverns, Operations

"The caverns that hold the U.S. strategic oil reserves could get damaged"

If there's one clear thing about Trump, it's that he never cares what gets damaged.

As we speak, Trump is bulldozing Big Bend National Park.

With the Paxton/Talarico thing as close as it is, this is a very stupid thing.

Then again, no one calls Trump a genius.

Save for Trump.

Posted by Zed at 2026-08-16 10:51 AM | Reply | Flagged funny by lfthndthrds, newsworthy by ClownShack

Fox Hits Trump with Crushing Polls

If the Democrats take both House and Senate, then Trump impeached and out by the end of 02/2027.

Amputate the sumbitch from the body politic and stanch his infection. Then quickly move on to fix the man's nearly infinite series of stinking messes.

Posted by Zed at 2026-08-16 09:44 AM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by Angrydad

Having stated the above, the snake must be completely dead before you don't worry about being bitten.

These nasty, nasty people and their poisonous, psychotic leader have at least one good strike in them at the midterms;lLike a rattlesnake in your driveway that's still only half run over.

Posted by Zed at 2026-08-16 08:33 AM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by Angrydad

Yes, it's a tempest in a teacup, but still a good barometer of present social reality. It is instructive that the Trump/MAGA people here only mount guerilla raids. They no longer come here in force, and their in-your-faceness is much reduced.

We saw much the same thing when these people also discovered that George W. was not a god. The absence of Trump/MAGA from these pages is as close as you'll ever get to an apology. Even though a huge apology is owed to us, to America, and to the entire human race.

Posted by Zed at 2026-08-16 08:29 AM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by Angrydad, newsworthy by TrueBlue

MAGATs Show Support For Tate Brothers By Doing Pushups

They won't say that it's over. They'll simply scuttle back under their rocks. The great lesson of World War II is that the fascists were beaten but never went away.

Posted by Zed at 2026-08-16 08:23 AM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by Angrydad

Did Barron show up?

Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-08-16 05:33 AM | Reply | Flagged funny by Zed

Meta's 'Pervert Glasses' Are Being Used to Stalk Women, study says

Another view ...

The Backlash Is So Strong That People With "Pervert Glasses" Are Afraid to Use Them in Public (July 2026)
futurism.com

... Meta's camera-equipped "AI Glasses" are so divisive that some adopters are now leaving their expensive smart glasses at home, as Engadget reports.

Influencers, mostly men, have been using the glasses to inconspicuously -- and non-consensually -- capture footage of themselves approaching women and attempting to hit on them, interactions they've then posted online for content. Some wearers have even attempted to extort victims of covert recordings for cash. That's on top of serious allegations of alleged privacy breaches by Meta itself.

And then, of course, there's the simple fact that a lot of people just really don't like the idea of the world's largest and most powerful social media giant, which has a history of misusing biometric information and other data, facilitating abuse and surveillance in this way -- especially as Meta has taken highly controversial steps to infuse facial recognition capabilities into the tech. ...

Posted by LampLighter at 2026-08-15 10:45 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by redlightrobot

Meta's 'Pervert Glasses' Are Being Used to Stalk Women, study says

Isn't this why these were invented in the first place?

A Muslim would say!

Posted by oneironaut at 2026-08-15 10:19 PM | Reply | Flagged funny by redlightrobot

Palo Alto School District Faces Suit over Mosque Field Trip

Children have rights

They do? What are they?

Schools have no right to use tax dollars to bring students to these events.
#12 | POSTED BY LFTHNDTURDS

Thanks for your ignorant opinion. Worthless as always.

When I was in elementary school we were taken on a field trip to a Hindu temple. It was awesome. The architecture was beautiful. Their statues were magnificent. It was a great field trip.

Schools can take their students anywhere they choose to.

It has to get approved by the school board and parents need to sign permission slips.

Posted by ClownShack at 2026-08-15 09:32 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by TrueBlue

Palo Alto School District Faces Suit over Mosque Field Trip

So you like to watch?

Posted by fortfisher at 2026-08-15 09:30 PM | Reply | Flagged funny by lfthndthrds

Palo Alto School District Faces Suit over Mosque Field Trip

@#13 ... Show the doctor where Trump touched you, on the doll. ...

Release the Epstein Files, so we all can see.

Posted by LampLighter at 2026-08-15 09:21 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by TrueBlue

I was taking my Draft physical and listening to Country Joe sing about my friends coming home in a box.

'Nam was a war for the MIC to get rich on Gov Defense Contracts... so, nothing much has changed all the way to Iran now.

Posted by Corky at 2026-08-15 09:09 PM | Reply | Flagged funny by fortfisher

#16 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS

Questlove produced a documentary< "Summer of Soul" in '21 about that. Great flick. I believe Hulu or Prime have it, currently.

Posted by morris at 2026-08-15 08:10 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by C0RI0LANUS

Palo Alto School District Faces Suit over Mosque Field Trip

Saw Blood, Sweat, and Tears one summer (1974 or 5) at Monticello (NY) Racetrack. Not exactly their heyday, but David Clayton-Thomas could still belt it out, and still looked like he could beat the snot out of any comers.

They were always better before he came anyway. Child Is Father to the Man is a classic if somewhat dated album (1967). Al Kooper et al.

www.youtube.com

Jorma and Jack a few weeks ago. Hot Tuna, "I Know You Rider." Great bass solo at 5 minutes where the cameraperson actually focuses on Jack Casady's hands.

www.youtube.com

Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-08-15 07:39 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by Corky

the foreseeable risk that students would be exposed to religious activity and ideological messaging during those events

What???

This reminds of when conservatives were freaking out about student doing yoga. Claiming it was exposing them to a foreign religion and ideology.

Conservatives can always figure out a way to make themselves a victim.

Posted by ClownShack at 2026-08-15 06:47 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by TrueBlue

Palo Alto School District Faces Suit over Mosque Field Trip

Aren't parents required to sign permission slips in order to allow their children to attend field trips?

I remember that's how it worked when I was a kid.

Posted by ClownShack at 2026-08-15 06:34 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by TrueBlue

Palo Alto School District Faces Suit over Mosque Field Trip

Looks like the billionaires have established second-homes in NYC more as an investment than a second home.

That investment has been increasing in value because of, well, the NYC location.

Mayor Mamdani wants to make those billionaires give back something to NYC because of the increased wealth the billionaires received as a result of the NYC real estate market.

The billionaires, unsurprisingly, said something along the lines of, ~no that money is mine, mine, MINE!!!~

Mayor Mamdani, on the other hand, wants a small art of that increase to help those who make the NYC real estate market what it is.

No wonder the billionaire-loving GOP seems to be so concerned about socialists. ...

Posted by LampLighter at 2026-08-15 06:32 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by Angrydad

The parents maintain that school officials "knew or should have known of the recurring nature of the challenged field trips, the foreseeable risk that students would be exposed to religious activity and ideological messaging during those events, and the risk that student images would be captured and publicly disseminated in a religious context."

What imagined "risk" exists from First Amendment protected free exercise of Speech and Religion?

I agree that sharing pictures of the students without consent is wrong, but children don't have rights in our society so I'm not sure it matters, and when you're in a public place you have no expectation of privacy (see: Flock).

Posted by snoofy at 2026-08-15 06:19 PM | Reply | Flagged newsworthy by TrueBlue