Comments by joker44 (page 20)

'There are some real crazy motherfuckers everywhere on both sides of an issue. They don't define the norm.' As the title states: 'Not Only In Floriduh' , you can dip your toe in any Public Clown [aka Republican Party v2020] county in any state and find true wackos. https://www.thedailybeast.com/these-gop-candidates-are-trump-grade-crazy-and-then-some?ref=home "It has long been true that political parties have quietly ignored wacky candidates within their ranks running for unwinnable seats. But as the Republican Party has gotten progressively more meshugganah under Donald Trump, its candidates have blossomed into a virtual cornucopia of the worst, basest nature of the party. From QAnon nutters to car thieves to white supremacists, these Republican congressional candidates are some of America’s worst selves. Trump no longer carries the same weight in GOP congressional races that he once did. In at least three recent primaries, Republican voters have gone against the candidate Trump endorsed, The Washington Post reports. But even if Trump’s hold is ebbing ever so slightly, Trumpism—that state of having insane racist moron candidates running for something they’re completely unqualified for—is alive and well. There's the George Floyd truther, and the woman who was part of an auto-theft ring. Oh yeah, and the stone-cold racist. Has to be one of those." Reality bites!

"Real progress will happen when we see products labeled 'skin darkening'" What a goddam racist--promoting black face. 😁 Oh no, not just BLACK face but dark, not-white skin from the top of your head to the tip of your toes, including your tiny dick. Only then can you truly experience what it means to be 'NOT White' in racist America 😁

Recent news item: Local real estate company has stopped using the term MASTER bedroom

Real progress will happen when we see products labeled 'skin darkening'

Trump Derangement Syndrome The mental derangement manifesting in right-wing supporters of Donald Trump who reject rational discussions of Trump's undeniable unfitness for the office he currently holds. Like Trump, TDS sufferers have a severe break with reality (that he is incompetent and unfit) and use various psychological coping mechanisms in pathological ways to avoid dealing with it. These include: denial where TDS sufferers simply refuse to admit to facts regression where TDS sufferers fall back on name-calling (i.e. libtards, the far, far left, communists, facists, radicals, America-haters, man-haters, white-haters ect.) projection where TDS sufferers accuse rational folks of the maladies they and Trump suffer from (instability, poor work ethic, low curiosity, abject knowledge, pathological dishonesty, corruption, narcissism, unpopularity, racism, bias, prejudice, criminality, indecision, timidity and general poor mental and physical health) whataboutism where TDS sufferers refuse to deal with facts about Trump's unacceptable behavior by switching the topic deflection where TDS sufferers attempt to switch the focus to something other than themselves and Trump equivalence where TDS sufferers attempt to claim that Trump and themselves are well within norms exaggeration where TDS sufferers attempt to portray opponents as far outside norms conspiracy groupies where TDS sufferers imbibe preposterous conspiracy theories that have been thoroughly debunked

⬆ Here's some provocative counterpoint framed in the same language used by alt-right "For Trump and his man-baby fans, "free speech" means they get to act out with no consequences" https://www.salon.com/2020/05/29/for-trump-and-his-man-baby-fans-free-speech-means-they-get-to-act-out-with-no-consequences/ "It's always been obvious that for Trump and other conservatives who whine about "political correctness," the entire concept of freedom of speech had nothing to do with the constitutional bar on government censorship. It was always about asserting their presumed privilege to say bigoted, stupid or false things with no pushback or correction from other people using their own free-speech rights. [...]"So when you hear conservatives waxing poetic about "free speech" and the supposed evils of "political correctness," know this: It's total bullshit. They're asserting a made-up special right to spew noxious lies and hate speech, totally free of criticism or consequences, while everyone else is obliged to shut the hell up."

⬆not just his little fingers 😁

"The atlantic has always been about opinion, it's not the Times." Actually, it's not so much an opinion piece but a essay about a writer's personal reaction to the network coverage vs. the rally speech itself. Sad that such a distinction has to be pointed out to supposedly well-educated individuals

"preening blowhard surrounded by lickspittles chirping on cue" refers to the network anchors, reporters, and guest commentators and not to Trump! "...the way it was covered by the all-news networks. CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News had plumped the event as if it were the Pro Bowl. The anchors and reporters vamped for hours with pre-game analysis and on-the-scene color shots....you could watch a preening blowhard surrounded by lickspittles chirping on cue, *OR* you could watch Trump at his rally." By blowhard and lickspittles, Ferguson is clearly referring to network anchors and commentators. So you misinterpreted..........again, naturally. Well, maybe not. Perhaps not misinterpretation but a Freudian slip....maybe unconsciously you do see Trump as a blowhard but your fragile ego can't admit making a big mistake by idolizing a defective personality. "It was also the bravura performance of a showman in full command of his gifts – an essential display for anyone who wants to understand Donald Trump or the people who love him. And unless you were watching live on Fox News you probably missed it." Ferguson does two things here: (1) recognizes Trump's strength --- 'bravura performance as a showman', AND (2) castigates those networks who tuned out the actual rally --- ' And unless you were watching live on Fox News you probably missed it.' Sadly, quite the opposite of your emotional rant. Spending too much time reading dubious sources of info [ zerohedge & frontpagemag] has rotted your critical thinking 😁 Someone described paranoid thinking errors as the ability to capture all the individual musical notes but miss the melody. You missed the melody here. "Unable to accept their own faults and weaknesses, these paranoids maintain their self-esteem by attributing their shortcomings to others. They repudiate their own failures and project or ascribe them to someone else. **They possess a remarkable talent for spotting even the most trifling of deficiencies in others. Both subtly and directly they point out and exaggerate, with great pleasure, the minor defects they uncover among those they despise. Rarely does their undercurrent of envy and hostility subside; they remain touchy and irascible, ready to humiliate and deprecate anyone whose merits they question, and whose attitudes and demeanor evoke their ire and contempt."

"While Trump goes out to talk with the people, Biden hides in his basement and Pelosi keeps Congress closed." When thrust into social settings, self-righteous mistrustful-paranoids become acutely aware of issues of social rank and status. Weakness is despised as inconsistent with a self-image of strength and invulnerability. At times, they may harp on the faults of others as a means of projecting dissatisfaction with their own shortcomings. Preoccupied with their own insecurities, they are notoriously sensitive to perceived slights, which indicate that others are on the attack, expect them to submit to external control [an existential fear for them], or consider them inferior. [...] **they tend to have little or no sense of humor, perhaps because levity might be an invitation to let down their guard. Moreover, a precariously low self-esteem makes it impossible for these persons to laugh at themselves.** Ambiguous communications may be interpreted as veiled insults, proof positive that others wish to attack them. By responding angrily with their own insults and threats, mistrustful-paranoids establish a reputation for being abrasive, contentious, and “dug-in.”

@25 - let's be fair, the most generous estimate was that 19,000 seat BOK was 2/3rds full = 12,500. Would have been more if those camo-ed, gun-toting magatard sissies weren't so scared of a lone fifty y/o white woman wearing a 'I Can't Breathe' t-shirt. 😁

More on Bolton - "Twitter users are still furious at Bolton for refusing to step forward and do the right thing during the impeachment trial or the House hearings leading up to the impeachment vote. ---------------- So Bolton sat in on several instances where Donald Trump betrayed the country and/or broke the law and his reaction was to save it all for his book? Patriotism, GOP style. — Annie Gabston-Howell- Let us not forget that Bolton could have walked up to a microphone on ANY DAY BACK THEN and said: "If asked, here is what I will confirm under oath." He refused to appear voluntarily before the House, but wanted the Senate to compel him. Too clever a game, and here we are now. https://t.co/wpVLELUIOk — Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) June 17, 2020 @JohnCornyn @tedcruz @chiproytx @GregAbbott_TX you breaking with the traitor yet or are you going to say Bolton is lying? #GOPCorruptionOverCountry #GOPCowards #GOPComplicit https://t.co/nbyamf5n1V — Cobra DMD (@CobraDmd) June 17, 2020 Bolton’s staff were asked to testify before the House to Trump’s abuses, and did. They had a lot to lose and showed real courage. When Bolton was asked, he refused, and said he’d sue if subpoenaed. Instead, he saved it for a book. Bolton may be an author, but he’s no patriot. — Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) June 17, 2020

"On Wednesday, Washington Post reporter Seung Min Kim asked Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) about the new allegations from former National Security Adviser John Bolton that President Donald Trump interfered in multiple international criminal investigations for personal gain and tried to get the Chinese president to help him win the election. Alexander said that he does not regret voting against allowing Bolton to testify in the Senate impeachment trial. The reason? Because Alexander already believed Trump was abusing his office this way — he just didn’t care.: After Bolton book revelation, @SenAlexander—key R vote—tells me he’s not rethinking his choice to block witnesses: “Did I need any more evidence to be convinced that President Trump did what he was accused of doing? I said he did it. I was convinced.” https://t.co/xEOmPlVXUc — Seung Min Kim (@seungminkim) June 17, 2020

"On Wednesday, Never Trump conservative Bill Kristol wrote in The Bulwark that former National Security Adviser John Bolton is telling the truth in his tell-all book alleging widespread chaos and corruption in the Trump administration — and that Republican leaders themselves know it. “Whether or not one is surprised by what Bolton reports, no one should really doubt the truth of it,” wrote Kristol. “I have no doubt that Bolton is telling the truth. Not simply because of my two, as it were, generally corroborating sources. But because I’ve known John Bolton a long time, and John Bolton is an honest man. He tells the truth. Full stop.” “John Bolton is neither a liar nor a fantasist. John Bolton may not be the epitome of warmth, humor, or even kindness. But he is honest,” wrote Kristol. “Nor is he the type to get confused. He is a meticulous note-taker. When we read Bolton’s book, we will almost certainly be reading the nearest thing to the truth about the Trump administration that we’re likely to get before historians have a chance to get inside the administration’s archives.” Personally, I wouldn't bet the house on Kristol's word but it is interesting nevertheless

zerohedge.com Newsguard evaluation Proceed with caution: This website severely violates basic journalistic standards. A political and financial blog that frequently publishes false information and news stories sympathetic to Russia's government. Score: 0/100 CREDIBILITY NO - Does not repeatedly publish false content NO - Gathers and presents information responsibly NO - Regularly corrects or clarifies errors NO - Handles the difference between news and opinion responsibly NO - Avoids deceptive headlines TRANSPARENCY NO - Website discloses ownership and financing NO - Clearly labels advertising NO - Reveals who's in charge, including any possible conflicts of interest NO - The site provides names of content creators, along with either contact or biographical information MediaBias / FactCheck evaluation Overall, we rate Zero Hedge an extreme right biased conspiracy website based on the promotion of false/misleading/debunked information that routinely denigrates the left. Launched in 2009, Zero Hedge is a finance blog founded by Colin Lokey also known with the pseudonym “Tyler Durden,” Daniel Ivandjiiski, and Tim Backshall. According to a Bloomberg Interview the Zero Hedge founders/authors were anonymous until 2016. Zero Hedge wrote a rebuttal article regarding the Bloomberg interview that can be found here. A quote from the rebuttal reads: “Zero Hedge hired Colin when he approached us over a year ago begging for a job after he was fired with cause from Seeking Alpha, following a fight with a co-worker.” The website is registered in Bulgaria under the name Georgi Georgiev, a business partner of Krassimir Ivandjiiski. In a quote from the above New Yorker article they summarize the political stance of the blog, which Lokey told Bloomberg is: “Russia=good. Obama=idiot. Bashar al-Assad=benevolent leader. John Kerry= dunce. Vladimir Putin=greatest leader in the history of statecraft.” Zero Hedge’s content has been classified as “alt-right” and has been criticized for presenting conspiracy theories. In review, Zero Hedge publishes pro-right wing/Trump articles such as Pat Buchanan: “Trump Calls Off Cold War II.” As well as fake news stories regarding liberals: Anti-Trump Protesters Bused Into Austin, Chicago. Editorial content is written under the pseudonym Tyler Durden and usually focuses on conspiracies related to economic collapse. Zero Hedge sources to factually mixed think tanks such as the The Mises Institute, which promotes Austrian (Anarcho-Capitalism) economics. --- mark's boilerplate response these fake sites are all left-wing propaganda biased against true conservatism...blah blah blah --- To paraphrase Eric Hoffer from his 1950s book The True Believer: Thoughts On The Nature Of Mass Movements: Propaganda ... serves more to justify ourselves than to convince others; the more reason we have to feel vulnerable and that our beliefs are on shaky ground, the more fervent our propaganda. New idea for an off-Broadway play: mark, skibum, SJG - three paranoids in searching for reality

the blooper outtake from this scene Julia Louis-Dreyfus can't stop cracking up at Jerry Stiller https://youtu.be/L2LdHH0hmHY

ooops! wrong link from source; still funny but not Stiller correct link: https://youtu.be/QpJf_WisuR0?t=19

😁 Honesty Day is celebrated on April 30 in the United States to encourage honesty and straightforward communication in politics, relationships, consumer relations and historical education. It was invented by M. Hirsh Goldberg, who chose the last day of April for two reasons. First, since the first day of that month, which is April Fools' Day, celebrates falsehoods. Second, it is the anniversary of the First inauguration of George Washington on April 30, 1789. <Wikipedia 😁

"But what does that say for the guys that like strippers in school girl outfits?" 1. closet pedophile practicing to lower his inhibition to fuck real 12y/o girls or 2. a guy who has a healthy conscience and a firm hold on the difference between fantasy and reality

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As I've said in past pubic hair discussions, I've always preferred hair to no hair on the pubic mound or mons veneris, clean-shaved around pussy though. Want to see naked WOMEN not LITTLE GIRLS. That's for the closet pedophiles. Not a wildly hairy bush either. Nicely trimmed relatively short but not buzz cut short. Landing strips...triangles. OK, but I don't need to see more geometric shapes. Saw enough in sophomore geometry.

Welcome back Kotter, er.........Review of Blackjack's Gentlemen's Club by FABIOWEDNESDAY reviewed by traveler2019 September 29, 2013

“The quality of ideas seems to play a minor role in mass movement leadership. What counts is the arrogant gesture, the complete disregard of the opinion of others, the single-handed defiance of the world.” - Eric Hoffer, The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements (1951)

Clubber, your reply is misdirected. Post here: https://twitter.com/BillKristol/status/1253841123228954630 Bill Kristol @BillKristol Poor Dr. Birx. Poor us. As Kristol's twitter says its a NEW AD from from Republicans for the Rule of Law (@ForTheRuleOfLaw). You know, REAL CONSERVATIVE Republicans not just folks play-acting as "patriots" It's just my guess that this ad is mocking Trump's fitness to be president, but I could be wrong 😁 Thanks for the link to the quack medical device site; post when they get FDA approval https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/resources-you-medical-devices/consumers-medical-devices

a hard head as well