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Spanberger projected to win VA BuckGalaxy November 4, 2025 5:10 pm (CurrentEvents)

The destruction of Goddard is illegal RL October 31, 2025 9:41 am (Space/Science)

Weighing the scales on Elon Musk BuckGalaxy October 30, 2025 9:28 pm (Flame)

Bunker Envy ? podrock October 30, 2025 6:18 pm (CurrentEvents)

Message in a bottle BuckGalaxy October 29, 2025 10:55 am (Off-Topic)

According to some, we're a nation of illiterate dependents looking for a handout RobVG October 27, 2025 8:56 pm (CurrentEvents)

The 1% RobVG October 27, 2025 10:54 am (Off-Topic)

Parting Shot ER October 27, 2025 4:36 am (Off-Topic)

Space X put on notice RobVG October 20, 2025 4:55 pm (Space/Science)

There is no bottom to this barrel... RL October 19, 2025 5:40 pm (CurrentEvents)

John Wheeler's philosophy: "Beyond the Black Hole" RL October 16, 2025 10:00 pm (Space/Science)

Brosz baffled, Bondi busts Bolton ER October 16, 2025 2:08 pm (CurrentEvents)

Republicans, Repent! by Eri August 8, 2011 7:54 am

Goldilocks Gazette 7/16 - 7/23 by Vitruvius July 25, 2011 8:34 pm

The Terrorist attack in Norway. Something stinks in Norway. If someone is so against Islamist intrusion into Europe, ... by Eri 2011-07-25 21:42:15
- It wasn't just a summer camp. It was a camp for young Labor Party members. Think a camp for ... by podrock 2011-07-25 22:15:15
  - Like I said, Right Wing. And Eri, I love ya dearly, but pick up on that "Pin our problems ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-07-25 22:32:17
    - Oh dear God, I give in! Turn it off! Turn it off! by Eri 2011-07-26 08:27:44
    - Just as creepy: by podrock 2011-07-25 22:46:13
      - The Left has been trying to sell this line for many years now, usually every time some lone nut (Christian ... by TB 2011-07-26 21:48:12
        
        By the way, note my first response on the "Zeitgeist" post. by TB 2011-07-26 21:50:16
        
        Lone Nut Christians don't grow in a vacuum, nor do islamic terrorists. Too often religion teaches hate of those who ... by podrock 2011-07-26 22:21:32
        
        Lunatics do grow quite nicely in a vacuum. They absorb from their environment anything they can twist to their ... by TB 2011-07-26 22:31:10
        
        Your first two sentences contradict one another. The nut-case absorbes ideology from their environment (i.e. not a vacuum) and twists ... by podrock 2011-07-26 22:53:57
        
        Look, we're going to ride this wave of demonization out just like the last one, when Democrats and the media ... by TB 2011-07-27 08:15:39
        
        Where is it? by mcfly 2011-07-27 11:18:49
        
        For starters, the Alternet article that began this conversation. by TB 2011-07-27 13:04:48
        
        Alternet, huh? Yep, there's yer VLWC. Tell me, have you ever found any commies under your bed? by mcfly 2011-07-27 20:43:40
        
        OK, the commies under the bed crack was uncalled for, but seriously, do you know how many times I've visited ... by mcfly 2011-07-28 10:22:25
        
        Yeah, you've got a point there. This might be a bit better as an example. by TB 2011-07-28 11:00:07
        
        Aside from the superfluous line about Palin's crosshairs, is this really demonization? I see far worse crap about the Dems almost ... by mcfly 2011-07-28 13:40:11
      - Congragulations, podrock. I now have to change boxers because of your link. by VelociraptorBlade 2011-07-26 21:31:13
That Astronautix news is the worst news I've heard today. I used that resource a LOT. by TB 2011-07-25 21:11:32
- Hmm. This old version still seems to be there. by TB 2011-07-25 21:13:26
  - EXCELLENT! Now, how long before the DDSer's (Damn Dookie Suckers) find out about that site? by VelociraptorBlade 2011-07-25 22:24:30
Hey, who's getting that 87 cents a day? by TB 2011-07-25 20:55:12
- ....................... ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-07-26 22:24:17

Wisconsin State Fair. by Lee August 7, 2011 8:15 pm

Crisis of Competence by CJB August 7, 2011 3:14 pm

It ain't just you. It's been clear that the US has been disintegrating for a while to anyone who ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-08-07 20:02:13
- You're right. It's pretty well agreed that the American economy, and American prosperity, began its decline in the 70s. ... by CJB 2011-08-07 21:13:29
  - I agree with everything but one part - the one about the jobs never coming back. True, today's plans ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-08-07 21:43:33
I agree with everything you've said. I've been saying for a long time that there are bad times (much ... by Eri 2011-08-07 18:00:35
- It is a quagmire From one of my previous posts by Jody 2011-08-07 18:47:57
Liberalism is what's wrong. The pirates could be taken care of in a month, but the liberals wouldn't allow ... by Lee 2011-08-07 15:42:36
- So the government doesn't work because there are not enough white people in it? OK, I can easily see ... by CJB 2011-08-07 15:59:37
  - Burying your head in the sand won't make the problem go away. In fact, it's part of the problem. ... by Lee 2011-08-07 18:19:22
  - You learn quickly, grasshopper. ;) by Eri 2011-08-07 17:54:14

Funny line of the day by Eri August 7, 2011 2:46 pm

Torchwood: Miracle Day by FrankC August 6, 2011 7:16 pm

I recently discovered Torchwood. I can stream it from Amazon, and I've been working through the first season. Unlike Eureka, ... by Robert 2011-08-16 09:17:34

S&P downgrades the US's credit rating...due to the SIZE of the debt. by Lee August 6, 2011 12:12 am

You're a moron or a troll, which is it? I suppose the Tea Party holding America's credit rating hostage ... by BuckGalaxy 2011-08-10 01:45:18
- Yes indeedy....so TB is the only one who resorts to name calling???? by Jody 2011-08-10 15:36:19
  - TB almost never has resorted to name calling in the 12 years I have known him on the internet. ... by BuckGalaxy 2011-08-11 00:56:47
    - ...yeah...but your cute when you hurl insults...:) by Jody 2011-08-11 09:53:33
  - It has always seemed to me that TB's name calling consisted of things like him calling Stalin a murderous thug ... by FrankC 2011-08-10 17:37:19
- Our government is in a $15+ Trillion dollar hole because of those who want to continue to borrow money, not ... by Lee 2011-08-10 04:25:45
  - Having a reading deficiency problem? I posted what THEY wrote. It was the POLITICS of the debt ceiling ... by BuckGalaxy 2011-08-10 09:02:16
    - Excuse me? A liberal being condescending??? Tell me it ain't so!!! by Jody 2011-08-10 15:37:17
      - The deficiency problem is planted firmly on your side of the isle. S&P made it clear in no uncertain ... by Lee 2011-08-10 17:34:55
        
        GOP debating tactics by BuckGalaxy 2011-08-11 01:48:47
        
        I have that toy!!!! :) by Jody 2011-08-11 09:53:02
        
        So I've posted the S&P statement in full, and then reposted a quote of their specific comments relating to the ... by BuckGalaxy 2011-08-11 00:53:30
        
        I think you meant this post for Buck... by Jody 2011-08-10 18:25:49
        
        You sure? ;) by Lee 2011-08-10 18:39:33
Now, S&P is threatening to downgrade us more. I call that political blackmail and something needs to be done ... by Eri 2011-08-07 07:32:00
Not quite true. The size of the debt is only part of the problem. The major problem is ... by Eri 2011-08-06 09:15:33
- "The size of the debt is only part of the problem. The major problem is the dysfunction in Washington and ... by Lee 2011-08-07 14:41:15
Your analysis does not stand up to scrutiny. The facts could just as easily be explained away as deliberate ... by cjb 2011-08-06 06:34:06
- The difference is that the debt has now exceeded GDP. Our ability to pay it off is beginning to ... by Lee 2011-08-07 14:50:01
  - Funny, that's not how I remember it at all. It was the Tea Party that was telling us it ... by CJB 2011-08-07 15:29:15

North and South California (another innocuous CE post) by FrankC August 5, 2011 9:22 pm

Can California even legally do that? It seems to me that this would be a Federal issue, that California ... by Eri 2011-08-06 09:20:42
- Maybe a Californian can tell us how serious they are. The president is Virginia and West Virginia. The fact that the ... by FrankC 2011-08-06 12:21:11
  - It's a perennial favorite. by Robert 2011-08-08 11:07:40
    - Saw this interesting map recently, which defines areas where people call each other the most. by podrock 2011-08-08 15:35:29
  - I had completely forgotten the Virginia, West Virginia split. I just re-read the history and it's fascinating. Since ... by Eri 2011-08-06 13:31:16
    - The question is, would it require any Federal action if the State of California amicably or by referendum agreed to ... by FrankC 2011-08-06 16:43:30
      - Found the answer! This is a great article that lays it all out. And it has a good ... by Eri 2011-08-06 22:11:40
        
        that is quite interesting. by FrankC 2011-08-06 23:35:45
        
        Missouri, where I live, could be divided into North Missouri and South Missouri. North Missouri would be a Blue ... by Eri 2011-08-07 07:29:31
      - I've read it, too, awhile back. Conservatives are unhappy their voices are in a minority. Personally, I think ... by Eri 2011-08-06 21:55:39

The ideal job? by TB August 5, 2011 3:53 pm

Was up in Estes last month. Had a picnic, then a bike ride 'round the lake there, then a nice ... by podrock 2011-08-06 17:29:19
- Same lake that had a burst dam? by VelociraptorBlade 2011-08-08 23:14:08
I used to head off to Colorado for vacations when I could still travel. My favorite place to go. ... by Eri 2011-08-05 21:11:01
I went to that town a few years ago. Nice place, very quiet and peaceful. Plus, great climate. ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-08-05 19:19:38

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