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Posting just a title line sometimes links to an empty body. RobVG November 5, 2025 1:02 pm (GeekSpeak)

Trump nominates a NASA chief — again BuckGalaxy November 4, 2025 10:28 pm (Space/Science)

Muskfinger - and other evil space billionaires BuckGalaxy November 4, 2025 10:19 pm (Space/Science)

New Glenn set for its second launch on November 9 BuckGalaxy November 4, 2025 9:15 pm (Space/Science)

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)

Mass Grave Reported in Texas (FALSE) by Vitruvius June 7, 2011 3:40 pm

We all get tricked by these things now and again, especially with a media that is eager to exploit the ... by podrock 2011-06-07 22:53:37
Wait for it... by podrock 2011-06-07 18:44:30
- No bodies: by podrock 2011-06-07 21:12:10
  - Forget it Jake, it's Texas. by ER 2011-06-08 11:17:04
  - Ended loooong ago, my firend by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-08 11:09:33
- Forget it Jake, it's Chinatown. by ER 2011-06-07 19:19:08
  - yup. by podrock 2011-06-07 19:39:08

Historian defends Palin's Revere comments by mcfly June 7, 2011 7:54 pm

Palin had just visited a museum or historical exhibit where Revere's ride was being discussed. It does make sense ... by ER 2011-06-10 11:56:11
It shows lack of judgment. She could have, should have not said anything about PR until she had the ... by Eri 2011-06-07 22:11:38
- You're still stuck on this, aren't you? Palin probably wouldn't be my first pick for President, but I'd rather have someone ... by TB 2011-06-08 07:26:28
  - You'd be a fool, then, where politics is concerned. But I've known that for a long time. That ... by Eri 2011-06-08 12:54:27
    - So, how's the guy you voted for doing in those departments? by TB 2011-06-08 15:11:49
I listened to that on NPR and reread it here. He does not defend her, he just doesn't say ... by Eri 2011-06-07 22:06:28
I think historically parsing Palin's off-the-cuff statement to try and work it out to something or other is a bit ... by TB 2011-06-07 20:17:07
- What I'm surprised at is that during this whole time noone brought up the lanterns. At school, it was ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-07 21:09:38
  - True, one if by land and two if by sea. by Eri 2011-06-07 22:12:22

ROTFLMAOPIP by Eri June 7, 2011 3:12 pm

I'm amazed no one else has said anything about this. It is such a hoot that Bank of America ... by Eri 2011-06-08 21:13:01
- Not funny, Eri. MY stash is in BofA, if they go under only FDIC stands between me and ruin, and ... by ER 2011-06-09 09:25:55
  - Ha! Even you, with a vested interest, have to admit they deserved exactly what they got (and probably more). ... by Eri 2011-06-09 13:54:44
    - FDIC is one form of GOV bailout no Republican will ever threaten. Too many Republicans have money in the ... by ER 2011-06-09 15:28:06
      - Ideally, the FDIC (a government corporation, not a government agency) is funded by insurance premiums and fees paid by the ... by TB 2011-06-09 15:39:18
        
        No problem, Tom. If my retirement gets wiped out I'll just go out and get a job. If I have ... by ER 2011-06-09 15:57:19
        
        Pastry chef might work. You'll have to fight about a million desperate law school graduates for a paralegal position. ... by TB 2011-06-09 16:18:57
        
        I could never understand why anyone could possibly need a financial counselor. Mr Micawber got it right, even if he never ... by ER 2011-06-09 18:16:46

Cyber War by Vitruvius June 7, 2011 2:55 pm

The science of hamburgers by TB June 7, 2011 10:55 am

One of my favorite things to eat. The best I have had lately is the Five Guys burger. I feel sorry ... by FrankC 2011-06-07 17:56:03
- We've got one but there's no handicapped parking near enough for me to access it, dammit. Oh well, I ... by Eri 2011-06-07 18:40:39

The Celebrated Jumping Rabbit by TB June 7, 2011 10:45 am

Rescuing the auto companies by TB June 7, 2011 9:53 am

Didn't Chrysler collapse during the recession? Also, figures they always find the most unflattering picture of Obama to post alongside their ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-07 13:58:41
- The recent history of Chrysler is complicated. Start here. In most cases, failed companies don't collapse and vanish. They ... by TB 2011-06-07 14:19:02
Disappointing. by mcfly 2011-06-07 10:55:29

U.S. unfunded obligation update by TB June 7, 2011 9:48 am

Can't find his response so you'll have to link it. I did find some very good thoughts from LiberalMisfit ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-07 14:12:43
- Lind's comments were in the body of the article. In complete denial. I normally don't read the comments. Not ... by TB 2011-06-07 19:23:23

Things I learned today by TB June 6, 2011 9:55 pm

Here's an example from the private sector, rock band managers who negotiate ridiculous contract provisions with concert promoters. (Party of ... by ER 2011-06-07 04:41:18

The guy who did resign today by TB June 6, 2011 9:44 pm

Nemesis by TB June 6, 2011 9:28 pm

A discussion of psychopathic personalities came up a while back. I've noticed that damn few - if any - of the ... by TB 2011-06-06 21:34:33
- It is easier to ask for forgiveness than it is for permission. by Jody 2011-06-07 06:52:36
- There seems to a "it's not a crime til you get caught" mindset in play. I first noticed it in ... by mcfly 2011-06-07 04:44:18
  - Story of my high school career. minus the drugs and fights, that is. by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-07 14:16:29
  - How it's supposed to work: my daughter found twenty bucks near an ATM machine. No way to identify ... by TB 2011-06-07 08:56:36
    - You raised good kids, not surprising even from just the little we know about you. by mcfly 2011-06-07 10:08:14
      - Raising kids is a learn-as-you-go thing. In my opinion, nobody can go into parenthood prepared, largely because no two ... by TB 2011-06-07 10:21:13
        
        Seems like a solid way to do it. I've always thought the the main method of parenting should be "Wing ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-07 14:21:23
        
        Your comment reminded me of this story on NPR. The young man sounds articulate and intelligent to me, and as you ... by mcfly 2011-06-07 20:00:29
        
        "In short, we’re all faking it." So true. Some of us fake it better than others. I never once had any ... by mcfly 2011-06-07 10:45:31
    - That musing reminded me of a kid's cartoon show I watched with my kids years back. It was called ... by TB 2011-06-07 09:10:22
  - Most people become very flexible in matters of "principle" when it is their interest that is involved. As a young ... by ER 2011-06-07 05:13:49
    - If the little internal dialogue wasn't making a good case, resisting temptation wouldn't be all that big a deal, would ... by TB 2011-06-07 08:35:22
      - "I’m not sure “favoring policies that benefit you” falls into the same category of real dishonesty..." That is exactly the point ... by ER 2011-06-07 10:20:32
        
        "The major difference between those communities was that one was convinced its security, prosperity and freedom depended on the right ... by TB 2011-06-07 10:29:18
        
        Preach it brah. Though in response to ER's post, I find it silly and lazy that these thins are written off ... by VelociraptorBlade 2011-06-07 14:48:27
      - This is how I feel also to the letter. However my principles may vary from yours. Being a Libertarian, I ... by Jody 2011-06-07 09:49:43

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