The circus continues in DC…most people have move past it, as they said, “there is no ‘there’ there”.
Let’s declasssify this stuff and send some people to jail for treason. That would be a great act for the center ring.
Friday Contempt Open.
by coldwarrior ( 129 Comments › )Filed under Open thread at May 10th, 2019 - 5:36 am
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We're not easily offended and don't want people to think they have to walk on eggshells around here (like at another place that shall remain nameless) but of course, there is a limit to everything.
Play nice!
The Full Monty.
http://www.daybydaycartoon.com/
oh,btw
the girl and I are about to start the road trip to the nationals archery tourny
@ rain of lead:
Wooohooo!!!
Good luck to her!
https://greatcyclechallenge.com/Riders/BruceRoepke
https://www.weaselzippers.us/420222-russian-trained-beluga-whale-returns-phone-to-woman-after-she-drops-it-in-water/
@ Weasel Zippers
That Russian operative Belua whale keeps hanging out in Norway.
He retrieves a cell phone that a woman dropped in the water and gives it back to her.
This guy is really smart.
@ RIX:
He could replace any member of the Democrat delegation to Congress and the average IQ level would increase 20%.
@ RIX:
hold that woman in CONTEMPT!!!!
The Barbarian wrote:
given that it’s a Russian operative, it could replace our entire intelligence community and we’d end up with something that actually does what it’s supposed to.
This has to be the most depressing thing I’ve read in a month.
The grand battle of the Trade Avengers in Washington really isn’t that important in the grand scheme of things. What matters is the implosion of America’s technological predominance, exemplified by the Trump administration’s strategic humiliation over Fifth Generation (5G) mobile broadband.
[]
Huawei has created a snowball effect: The world’s talent is lining up to work with the Chinese giant directly or indirectly, because it is the dominant player. The more talent it acquires, the more dominant it becomes. It’s the Borg of the global tech business. We will assimilate you, Huawei says. Resistance is futile. The British, Germans, Poles, and Italians have come out with their hands up, and the Japanese are thinking about it.
And this from the comments
——————–
an NCIS agent gave a talk where I work about operations security (OPSEC). He said the DoD has a serious problem working with major universities on R&D projects since just about every one has Chinese graduate students in the physics, chemistry and engineering departments.
———————–
https://pjmedia.com/spengler/the-huelefant-in-the-parlor/
And OUR kids are graduating with degrees in cuisine appropriation in patriarchal societies
Ok, my global ag reports just came in. We will probably hear that our soybean farmers are taking it in the nads because of the trade war. I’m not saying that won’t have an effect, but that’s not going to be the big reason
Asian Swine Flu. It’s DEVASTATING the pork industry in China and pigs eat soybeans which means their demand is way down. The total decline in global demand is expected to be 42 million tons. Additionally, Argentina’s expected production is expected to increase a bit.
@ lobo91:
Somewhere during my morning peregrinations I saw that the U.S. issued a general warning about Iran intending to interfere w/merchant shipping.
They’re going to openly walk away from all the nuclear deals w/the EU, they’re making noises about it now, threatening Germany last I heard.
@ eaglesoars:
The Iranians may soon learn firsthand just what it’s like to be on the receiving end of US-made precision-guided weapons.
An actual Nimitz class carrier isn’t the same as a plywood mockup of one
The Barbarian wrote:
At least 20%
coldwarrior wrote:
Everybody is in contempt!
Mueller has declined to testify before the House Judicial Committee. Wonder if No-Nads and his friends will be bringing in a bucket of chicken that day as well. And No-Nads is rather blase about it, frankly. Surprising, since they could get to the bottom of those redactions that they’re screaming about.
Personally, I think in light of the revelations that have been made, that Mueller outsourced part of the investigation, that the Dossier was known to be false before the FISA application, etc., makes Mueller very nervous about being under oath. Because I think if he appeared, Jim Jordan would have spent the night before on the phone with Trey Gowdy getting a list of questions, in addition to the ones he has on his own.
Mueller would be GRILLED by the Republicans.
The Barbarian wrote:
Interesting timing on those ‘revelations’, n’est pas?
I tried to post this earlier but the site was wonky. So.
You’re going to hear a lot about how the trade deal is hurting farmers. And I’m not saying it won’t/doesn’t. But they NEVER tell you the whole story.
Soybeans.
Did anyone tell you that expected global demand will be down by 42 million tons? No, they did not. My global ag reports came in today and the swine flu in China is DEVASTATING demand. Also production in Argentina is up.
Did anyone tell you about cotton? No they did not. Global demand on that is exceeding production. Don’t hear any bitching from the cotton farmers do ya?
just sayin’
@ eaglesoars:
Farmers raise commodities. Commodities are priced by supply and demand. Sometimes it’s a good year, sometimes not so good.
@ AZfederalist:
don’t get me started on dairy
I hadn’t heard this. Baltimore has been held cyber hostage since Tuesday. All the gov’t files are locked until a ransom is paid.
Baltimore isn’t paying.
@ eaglesoars:
Swine flu in China? Interesting. They blocked our pork exporters up here a couple weeks ago. Along with the canola producers before that.
PaladinPhil wrote:
that’s payback for the arrest of what’s her name, I’ll bet. They’re citing contamination issues? It’s what they usually do.
The radical plan to RE-FREEZE the Arctic: New facility will investigate ways to ‘save the Earth’ by sucking CO2 out of the air and reflecting sunlight back to space as scientists race to ‘solve the climate problem’
I wonder how much tax money they got for this scam
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-7014509/Cambridge-scientists-building-new-research-centre-develop-radical-ways-save-Earth.html
lobo91 wrote:
Hmmm, I heard a rumor that a bunch of monkey’s have been working day and night to provide the US Air Force with 35 of its brand new Blu-137C ordinances. Just a wild rumor I overheard at the office water cooler mind you.
@ doriangrey:
I heard a rumor too. It’s about the reason behind Burr’s subpoena of Trump Jr.
Burr’s biggest donor was somebody named Paul Singer. He also funded Fusion GPS while he was pushing Romney’s run. Romney is making 2020 noises. Dots connected.
And then this happened
The USS Arlington and a Patriot missile defense battery will join the carrier strike group and bomber task force deployed to the Persian Gulf earlier this week, the Pentagon announced Friday.
3 hrs ago
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/pentagon-responds-to-iran-by-sending-additional-ship-patriot-missile-battery-to-gulf
doriangrey wrote:
New CIA “Flying Ginsu” Missile Shreds Individual Targets With 6 Long Blades
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-05-09/new-cia-flying-ginsu-missile-shreds-targets-6-long-blades
eaglesoars wrote:
I dont mind some govt back stopping in AG. Food, like water and man power are strategic imperatives
Did I say that Ben Shapiro was a NeverTrumper dickhead? I’m pretty sure I did once or twice.
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-politics-48230588/andrew-neil-and-ben-shapiro-on-abortion-obama-and-middle-east
@ Bunk X:
There’s proof
Bunk X wrote:
I’ve been LOVING this. He is one of my prime examples that really smart people can be so wrapped up in their own IQ-myth that they’re stupid. He graduated from Hahvahd when he was five? Yeah, he was wrong on trade, bubelah. He’s wrong about a lot. But he’s really good at taking down 20-year old SJWs who have never learned to think in the first place, so he’s culturally useful. The ego always will out with these people and all of a sudden high IQ doesn’t seem like such a prize.
coldwarrior wrote:
one of these days I’m going to write a book on the politicization of food. I’m going to crucify Michelle Obama. Whole milk STILL hasn’t been returned to the school lunch program. Did you know food stamps still only cover whole milk for children up to a year (last time I looked). There is no doubt food has to be backed up by gov’t sometimes and if you looked at the attrition rate of farmers your hair would ignite.
And Baltimore is still being held cyber-hostage. It’s really odd this isn’t a bigger story
It’s National Mom Dog Day.
eaglesoars wrote:
Just for clarity sake. The Blu-137C is NOT the CIA’s “Flying Ginsu”. I know you know this, but the way you posted that suggests that it is. The Blu-137C is the newest “Bunker Buster” designed to penetrate hardened targets to a depth of 100 feet before exploding with 5k pounds of TNT force.
They get dropped from B-52’s (Didn’t somebody just mention a group of B-52’s arriving at Diego Garcia?) at 120,000 feet and impact within 5 feet of their target. Once dropped, its virtually impossible to prevent them from destroying their target.
doriangrey wrote:
I found video of those things going BOOM! Glorious.
This is making my day. And it’s not even noon. There are a bunch of liberal women who are hysterical because some state legislatures are implementing restrictions on abortion (Georgia and ‘heartbeat’ bill, for example). So, their great idea is – wait for it – SEX STRIKE!!
Because they can’t take even the SMALLEST risk of becoming pregnant – and, oh, I dunno, punish men. As usual.
So here are women whose fundamental value is objecting to treating women as purely sexual beings turning right around and treating men as – well.
I want to live to see the day when men start claiming parental rights to their own children while those children are still in the womb.
If you want to watch an abort-the-baby-after-birth person’s head explode, ask when the baby-daddy’s child support kicks in.
New personal blog.
https://wordpress.com/post/randomthoughtsfromtheright.wordpress.com/488
@ right_wing2:
wordpress won’t let me in. it never lets me in anywhere but here.
more proof that ‘climate change’ is just one huge extortion racket set up by thugs
Labour weighs up delisting UK firms if they fail to fight climate change
UK companies failing to tackle climate change would be delisted from the London Stock Exchange under radical plans for greening the economy being drawn up by Labour.
John McDonnell, the shadow chancellor, said he would consider changing the law if necessary to force UK-listed firms to take adequate steps to fight the “climate emergency” facing the planet.
In an interview with the Guardian, McDonnell said much of the City was already aware of the need to make faster progress towards a zero-carbon economy, but his proposals were about “weeding out those that are not taking it seriously”.
‘zero-carbon’. I really don’t think he’s thought that thru
linky
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/may/10/labour-delist-uk-firms-failing-to-fight-climate-change-john-mcdonnell
@ eaglesoars:
The UK should build 250 nuclear plants. The US should build 1000 nuclear plants.
@ eaglesoars:
Climate Emergency? Ok, maybe there is one , it is HIGH of 54 degrees in Chicago in mid May!
But that’s just weather not climate you science deniers! That from the geniuses who deny that a baby about to be born is not a person. Yeah, they know science./
doriangrey wrote:
Where the hell did that 210,000 feet come from? That is about three times the service ceiling of a BUFF.
Perhaps you might have been referring to a total ballistic trajectory??
🙂
eaglesoars wrote:
Scratch a socialist toady and you’ll find a totalitarian communist arse-wipe every time.
🙂
@ eaglesoars:
BREXIT needed right away before this happens. The ‘wet’ Conservatives are headed for a total rout at the next elections but their votes aren’t going to Labour or the Lib/Dems and certainly not to the socialist greens. They and some blue collar Labour votes are headed to the BREXIT party. The BREXIREERS may need some ‘rump’ Conservative support to form a stable government but the left in the UK have totally ‘jumped the shark’ and are floundering about with blood in the water their chances are looking dodgy to say the least. Comrade McDonald’s wet dreams not withstanding!
The sooner England and Wales can leave the EU and then hack off the Labour voting Scots the better. When that happens the Welsh and English will have a permanent Conservative / BREXIT right wing majority forever and the economy will boom without the fiscal drag of the socialist Scots.
It can’t happen soon enough!
🙂
https://tackyraccoons.com/2019/05/11/a-humble-request/
@ Bunk X:
oh Bunk
@ Bunk X:
Houston Team donated buddy
Thank you to whoever donated to my Cycling Challenge.
@ eaglesoars:
Yeah, stuff happens. If anyone chooses to donate, PLEASE do it anonymously. I don’t wanna know.
https://tackyraccoons.com/a-humble-request/
Bunk X wrote:
Um bonk. The options are the rest of the world do not know. Not you
BOOKMARK THIS!!
NatGeo has digitally archived every map it has created since its beginning 130 years ago, over 6000.
you have to subscribe to see all of them, but hey………
https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/05/map-of-the-day-cartography-vintage-archive-culture/?cmpid=org=ngp::mc=social::src=twitter::cmp=editorial::add=tw20190511culture-resurfmapsarchive::rid=&sf212535307=1
@ Possum:
One of these days I’m going to buy you a pitcher of Bigass Ale, and then I’ll buy one for myself and we’ll compare notes.
@ Possum:
English speak kind of that almost.
Bunk X wrote:
You bring a ballpoint and I will bring a pencil.
@ eaglesoars:
I like this one the best.
https://bunkstrutts.files.wordpress.com/2019/03/butterfly-map-1915.png?w=768&h=522
@ Possum:
Only one of us will be able to write notes flat on our backs, drunk as skunks
Bunk X wrote:
as possum said, that isn’t the way the site is set up. you have other problems, forget that one.
@ Possum:
You bring a pencil, I’ll bring the whittling knife.
@ eaglesoars:
Yah, I have issues. Y’all can cope with them while I pretend they don’t exist. I’m working on them.
Bunk X wrote:
you know that really does show how the continents could fit together
Off topic, new job as a dishwasher is not going to last long.
Second day as a part time dishwasher did an 11 hour shift. No break.
However, waitresses there are really hot!
Can’t wait for next shift! 🙂
@ Possum:
We’ll tag team.
Bunk X wrote:
Calo can do the writing…..
Speaking of MAPS. Caroline Glick is a bit weary of Iran talking smack and responds.
With a map.
Of U.S. bases.
Surrounding Iran.
https://twitter.com/CarolineGlick/status/1126866409835958278
slow burn.
@ Possum:
Photos?
Waitresses have the hottest legs.
I Was A Teenage Busboy.
Possum wrote:
is that even legal?
LOL at the dish washing station all I can see is faces and arms.
Two beautiful faces, and smiles.
eaglesoars wrote:
Not technically, but in the restaurant business it is accepted.
Just think about if you were in a resturaunt and your waitress said ” see you in 15 minutes, I am going on a break”
In this industry you take small breaks when workload is slow.
Bunk X wrote:
Teenage Busboy sounds like the tithe or a 1970’s Who song
The Bus Boys’ Butt Thumpin’ Rhythm and Blues
https://youtu.be/9oAun_bGEzA
bedtime.
Today has been National Dog Mom Day. To be a good mom, I did something for my Willow. After Bonnie died, I really didn’t need a dog walker anymore, so Willow didn’t see her favorite person in the whole world – yes, even more favorite than me – anymore.
Today, that changed. Megan surprised her by just walking in the door. Have you ever seen a dog so excited she literally screams? Willow buried her head in Megan’s chest and just screamed. And cried, actual tears. We walked for a whole hour.
From now on, once a week, whether I need her or not, Willow will get to be with her Megan.
Done.
@ Possum:
You’re thinking of Teenage Waistband.
https://bunkstrutts.files.wordpress.com/2019/03/butterfly-map-1915.png?w=768&h=522
@ Bunk X:
I’m going to print it out and cut it out and get some wheat paste and do something with it.
@ eaglesoars:
Clarification. Waitresses usually work very short shifts. say 5pm to 10pm so only 4 hours and no need for a “break” Or lunches say 11am to 2pm. Short shifts.
Backroom kitchen staff work from about an hour before the place opens to two hour after close. Also in shifts As kitchen dish washer if you take a break then when you come back from break you have a shit load of stuff piled up!
@ Possum:
Yeah. I remember the pile up. I also remember a guy named Gary who couldn’t stand seeing all the food that was about to go into the trash, so he would eat it. Gary was a ‘tsrd, but he showed me how to load the dishes and run the dishwasher.
The place I work at is so exact on food regulations that at the end of the night un used food is either given to staff or thrown away.
It gets five stars from me.
@ Possum:
Lotta liability in the food industry. That salmonella in the eggamuffin for example.
9PM! PIZZA TIME
@ Bunk X:
Only worked at this place for two days.
I am really impressed at their hygiene standards.
@ Possum:
Hygiene is good. I do it almost daily, just like Beed.
@ Bunk X:
Beed has very small feet. Toe fungus is not his priority.
We’ve been watching a Netflix series called “Peaky Blinders.”
I learned what a peaky is, and what the blinders were, but hell if I can comprehend the language.
@ Bunk X:
Yeah, and I know who Thomas Shelby was. He was a thug.
@ Possum:
Let’s talk about toenails. How do you trim trumpet nails?
I’m going to bed early tonight because I’m falling asleep trying to make sense out of 1930s brit slang.
Happy Mother’s Dsy to all of our great mothers on this board!
Aussie Infidel wrote:
Quit trying to screw up my disinformation dude….
Smoked a brisket for 9 hours yesterday, marinaded it for 6 and a half hours, and its slow burbling in 2 gallons of BBQ sauce on the grill right now. Should be ready around noon.
@ doriangrey:
Sounds amazing.
Gee, that’s too bad
Pakistan has suspended its gas pipeline project with #Iran due to U.S. sanctions, according to local media quoting Pakistani government officials
https://twitter.com/HeshmatAlavi/status/1127609895929434112
I don’t know what’s up with this. A Chinese national, Willow Yang, has been released from a DC jail and deported back to China. She was arrested for giving stuff to Iran. The judge cited poor jail conditions, brain tumor of her child, etc. This smells like maybe a deal. ok, I can live with it.
However, this judge has a lousy record. Tanya Chutkin let Imran Awan walk.
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3009861/chinese-womans-secret-arrest-united-states-hints
@ doriangrey:
If I left right now…and take the concorde…
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-drugs-lawsuit/u-s-states-accuse-teva-other-drugmakers-of-price-fixing-lawsuit-idUSKCN1SH0DP
I’ve heard rumors of this…
coldwarrior wrote:
50/50 odds I’m gonna be sick tomorrow… I know I should slow down on how much of it I eat…. But it melts in my mouth…. Help me Obi wan Warrior you are my only help…
Is your guard dog taking their job too seriously?
well, the girl and I are home from our archery road trip
had a lotta fun the girl shot 276
we went and saw mammoth cave,
it was impesssive
things that make you go hmmm….
eh, I’m sure it will be fine
California May Go Dark This Summer, and Most Aren’t Ready
A plan by California’s biggest utility to cut power on high-wind days during the onrushing wildfire season could plunge millions of residents into darkness.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-12/california-may-go-dark-this-summer-and-most-aren-t-ready
@ rain of lead:
that’s kinda 3rd world shit right there
quote of the day
“It’s a very insecure feeling when they’re going to cut power off.”
lobo91 wrote:
or not seriously enough?
Man claims his guard dog is ‘bribed’ with deer bones by a garbage-loving bear
https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/man-claims-dog-is-bribed-deer-bones-garbage-bear
@ rain of lead:
Ironic.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_power_in_California
LOL on high wind days when wind power starts to become economic nobody can use it.
rain of lead wrote:
Ya think? Gee, maybe if something could be done, like trimming the brush under power lines and adding more power grid. But nope, you idiots in California (except people like Dorian who are unfortunately out-voted and out-cheated), so now you have to live with the consequences of your earth-saving nonsense.
rain of lead wrote:
With all due respect, this is nothing more than political bullshit. We have been doing this every year since 2007. The power goes out for a couple of hours once or twice a year until the wind gusts drop below 70 mph. Its annoying as hell, but not life threatening, and the power companies inform everyone likely to be effected.
Possum wrote:
Silly possum, high wind days do not make wind generated electricity economical, they do the exact opposite. If the turbine spins to fast, it must be decoupled from the turbine blade or the generator overheats and catches on fire. Equally important is that the current generated is a factor based on turbine rotation, the faster the turbine spins, the higher the current generated. To much current entering the electrical grid suddenly blows fuses and shuts down the grid possibly blowing out transformers in the process.
High wind days are very very uneconomical because they produce uncontrollable and unregulated current spikes in the electrical grid with causes very expensive power outages. Very economical wind days, are days with low but very constant wind speeds.
doriangrey wrote:
Oh, and wind speeds above 30 mph are utterly useless for electrical power generation.
doriangrey wrote:
DO NOT CALL ME SILLY
The turbines change the pitch angle of the blades depending on the wind speed.
In seriously high wind speeds they automatically chance the angle of the blades to protect themselves.
I lived in Iowa. I know wind power.
Possum wrote:
You don’t know diddly
doriangrey wrote:
Fuck you Dorian.
Dorian the fucking expert will now educate you morons why wind turbine blades exploded in the past and he, the all knowing Dorian, will tell you why. And he will also give you a detailed explanation why this no longer happens.
Clue, like a tree……
https://1010uk.org/talk-about-wind/too-windy
this link explains wind turbines to us blondes
@ Calo:
So above 100mph winds the wind turbines shut themselves down to protect themselves.
@ Possum:
If you would like to argue, I didn’t see anything there about changing blade angels with high winds.
Calo wrote:
Aircraft do it. Propellers. Constant engine speed but blade angle increases or reduces to change thrust.
Wind generators change blade angle to maintain constant speed.
@ Possum:
Boring video. But notice the angle of blades changes as wind increases until blades are pointing into wind and rotation stops.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=W2MsUeV-KFs
I didn’t say they didn’t change angles,,ever. You said they change angles to protect themselves depending on wind speed.
Possum wrote
The turbines change the pitch angle of the blades depending on the wind speed.
In seriously high wind speeds they automatically chance the angle of the blades to protect themselves.
I’m just pointing out that they do shut off in high winds, yes? Because I think that’s what I read.
Calo wrote:
Yes, they do shut off in high winds.
But the point of the thread is that power to parts of California will be cut off when winds are high because electrical power pole problems start wildfires.
uh oh
BREAKING: Saudi Arabia’s energy minister says 2 Saudi oil tankers hit in “sabotage attack” off UAE coast have “significant damage”
I believe UAE reported some ships damaged earlier
https://twitter.com/AP/status/1127779159365816322
@ Possum:
Yes, the trasmission wires snap, then no power.. Why are you arguing about wind turbines then. Same problem in high winds if the transmission wire blows down, wind turbine generated energy or not.
@ Calo:
They are talking about cutting power to over 5 million people when it is windy.
No matter where power was generated
@ Possum:
That’s what I just said, clumsily maybe. Yes?
@ Calo:
I think so…..
So no arguring anymore, and no more cursing at others, please.
Calo wrote:
Not listening to you…..
@ Possum:
The correct reply should be “Yes, dear.”
Calo wrote:
It would have been five years ago.
I finally managed to unearth my bike from the piles of crap in the garage. I can go for a ride tomorrow!
She hasn’t slept in two days, so they had to sedate her.
https://tackyraccoons.com/2019/05/11/a-humble-request/