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On the post: Fox News’ Desperate Attempts To Link Trump Shooter To Video Games Is Pathetic

jimb ( profile ), 22 Jul, 2024 @ 11:22am

It's Fox "News"...

It's Fox "News"... nobody goes to Fox "News" for facts. "Fox News - The Network That Lies To You To Respect You"

On the post: McDonald’s Gives Up On ‘AI’ After Comedy Of Errors, Including Putting Bacon On Ice Cream

jimb ( profile ), 26 Jun, 2024 @ 11:29am

in fairness to McDonalds...

Bacon goes with everything. Bacon ice cream? Why not, it sounds good. And better with bacon.

On the post: Instead Of Banning Books, Idaho Library Decides To Ban Kids In Response To New Law On ‘Inappropriate Books’

jimb ( profile ), 24 May, 2024 @ 06:30pm

"rule of man" is what it has always been...

"might makes right". The bullies in Idaho's legislature have the power, so they use it. They effectively empower the bullies among parents, those who would force their fears, their prejudices, and their moral hangups on every other parent's children - removing those parent's rights. Bullies. Absent the 'rule of law' it is "might makes right". And sometimes, the 'rule of law' is only a tool of bigger bullies.

On the post: California Supreme Court Makes It A Bit More Difficult For Cops To Engage In Unconstitutional Stops

jimb ( profile ), 08 May, 2024 @ 02:00pm

"we can stop a lot more crime..."

"if we don't have to bother with people's Constitutional rights." - says every police union ever.

On the post: No, The Internet Hasn’t Gotten Worse: Just Your Outlook

jimb ( profile ), 12 Apr, 2024 @ 07:09pm

it's always been like this...

The 'internet' has been a flame-fest since when I started on Usenet using Pine. It's no better now. What is different now is that so many users on mainstream sites post content without regard for verification, truth, or balance. It seems like 'getting clicks' and 'going viral' supersedes any consideration of their reputation, or their integrity. And there are many people monetizing the lies and incitements, spreading any kind of tripe, trash, or lie if they can cash in on it, or con someone by it. There have always been scammers, but now there are "big names" making careers of it, publicly. When did one person's lie become just as 'important' as a verifiable fact from someone else? " Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge." Asimov's observation did not used to be the basis for careers.

On the post: Fifth Circuit Un-Sticks It To The Man (Again) Says Cops Can’t Be Sued For Raiding The Wrong House

jimb ( profile ), 24 Feb, 2024 @ 07:43pm

Oops...

'Mistakes will happen. Too bad about the dead people, but we'll be more careful next time, maybe.' I hope the police department at least paid to fix the windows and clean up the mess from the 'flashbangs'. This is just plain incompetence.

On the post: Congrats To Elon Musk: I Didn’t Think You Had It In You To File A Lawsuit This Stupid. But, You Crazy Bastard, You Did It!

jimb ( profile ), 21 Nov, 2023 @ 10:18am

Maybe Elon...

Maybe Elon got some of Trump's lawyers to moonlight. They'd work for Elon because he has way more money than Trump (if no better business skills) and might actually pay them.

On the post: 10th Circuit Reminds Cop That A Driver Doing Nothing Suspicious Is Not Reasonable Suspicion To Extend A Stop

jimb ( profile ), 23 Sep, 2023 @ 10:12am

just so I get it right...

How "nervous" is too nervous? And how non-nervous is "too not-nervous"? Because it sure seems like a definition is needed. When I've been pulled over by cops, it has been upsetting, and I'm nervous. It seems like an entirely normal reaction. And the way cops can take -anything- to be evidence of whatever they want to find, and the way cops seem to believe they can just do anything they want, it is justified to be nervous. Maybe cops and the courts can put up some videos with just how "nervous" is OK, and what is "too nervous".

On the post: As Predicted: Judge Laughs GOP’s Laughable ‘Google Spam Bias’ Lawsuit Right Out Of Court

jimb ( profile ), 28 Aug, 2023 @ 07:20pm

seems about right to me...

‘to be obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, excessively violent, harassing, or otherwise objectionable,’ Certainly seems to be a succinct, and on-target summary definition of Republican political ideology... it all seems about right to me. Perhaps the reason so much GOP span goes into the flusher is because they hit all the criteria for spam so exactly.

On the post: Not Everything Is Bigger In Texas: Latest Dumbass Anti-Drag Bill Appears To Outlaw Breast Enhancements

jimb ( profile ), 05 Jun, 2023 @ 05:21pm

Texas legislators will quickly fix this...

Not to worry. Texas's legislature will quickly fix this. Because you can bet there are plenty of videos of Texas legislators getting 'friendly' lap dances at their neighborhood 'adult entertainment' emporium, where the legislators went "strictly for research, you bet", and the owners were astute enough to make sure they had something to remember these frequent visitors by... a little 'leverage', if you will.

On the post: Republicans Keep Taking Credit For Billions In Broadband Subsidies Only Made Possible By The COVID Relief And Infrastructure Bills They Vehemently Opposed

jimb ( profile ), 27 Apr, 2023 @ 07:29am

If you think about it...

Taking credit for something the opposed in the vote is just another Republican lie. "Sure, we did that." after they vehemently opposed it is just lying about their position. And lies are what Republicans do, so this is just Republicans staying in character. You could almost say lying is a core Republican principle... but that would be a lie, too, because really Republicans don't have -any- principles.

On the post: DeSantis May Be Learning What The Copyright World Has Always Known: Disney’s Lawyers Don’t Fuck Around

jimb ( profile ), 31 Mar, 2023 @ 05:35pm

even a moron like DeSantis...

should know better than to mess with the Mouse.

On the post: Trump’s Stupid Libel Lawsuit Against The Washington Post Tossed By Federal Court

jimb ( profile ), 09 Feb, 2023 @ 08:26am

Is legal services "compensation"?

Trump's campaign sued, presumably on behalf of Trump, so the legal bills could be paid by "other people's money." Trump wasting and scamming political donations. Since Trump personally benefits by this legal spending by the campaign, can it be considered taxable income to Trump? Facebook pays huge sums of money for security services for Zuckerberg and family, and that's charged to Zuck as taxable income... wouldn't paying legal fees for lawsuits instigated by Trump, and benefiting Trump if he wins be taxable income to Trump? Not that he'd actually pay taxes on it, but it would be worth sticking it to him anyway I find it hard to conceive of -anything- that could be said about Trump that would not pass the test of being true, and therefore not actionable. Particularly in an "opinion and entertainment" column. Nears as I can figure, "opinion and entertainment" means "truth not required"... but let's as Tucker about that.

On the post: Google Tells Court That GOP Should Look At Its Own Email Practices Rather Than Blaming Gmail

jimb ( profile ), 03 Feb, 2023 @ 11:26pm

Gmail should let ALL the RNC's emails go through...

because their message itself is so obnoxious that it would 'upset' people enough they would never vote Republican. It's the -message-, RNC, not the spam filters... there's a reason why your emails are blocked and filtered, and it's not the sender. It's the message.

On the post: GOP Belatedly Realizes Its Embrace Of Propaganda And Conspiracy Results In Bizarre And Unpopular Candidates

jimb ( profile ), 01 Feb, 2023 @ 01:21pm

Republicans are stuck...

"We can't talk about our policies, because we don't have any. We can't talk about our results, because our past performance, the results are terrible. We can't talk about our candidate's character because our candidates are liars, bigots, racists, and fools. We can't talk about our future plans, because we don't have any besides revenge and vindictiveness." Republicans are stuck. The only thing they have left is distraction, more lies, and denials. So of course the consultants will propose putting a bandage on their terminal illnesses, and then the party "leaders" will deny they need it, and double-down on 'stupid' and 'lies' instead. Witness "George Santos." Witness McCarthy's inability to articulate any specifics on his "cut spending" ultimatum. Fools and liars. Republicans - the party of lies and liars.

On the post: In The End, Trump Will Screw Over Anyone: Including His ‘Own’ Social Media Company

jimb ( profile ), 23 Jan, 2023 @ 03:59pm

Is there a 'Pravda Social' in Russia...

Is there a 'Pravda Social' in Russia, where Putin post propaganda? Anyone who has to call their social network 'Truth -anything' is -already- lying, before they post up word one.

On the post: I Speak Fluent ‘New Social Media CEO Who’s In Over Their Head’; Let Me Translate The Last Few Days Of Twitter Policy

jimb ( profile ), 19 Dec, 2022 @ 03:04pm

The real test...

is if, now that the votes are in, Musk leaves Twitter. He asked for a poll, he's said he'll abide by the results, and the results are in. The results are Elon should go... will he? Or will he, just like other autocrats, find an excuse, any excuse, to just do what he wants. Regardless, it is highly entertaining watching Elon burn 44 Billion in almost real time.

On the post: Judge Fines Trump Muppet Josh Hawley For Violating Public Records Laws To Protect His Senate Run

jimb ( profile ), 21 Nov, 2022 @ 05:24pm

I didn't know Josh Hawley was running for the Senate...

Oh, wait. Josh Hawley was running from the Senate... that's right, I remember that video. Fast on his feet, too, the little fleet-footed liar.

On the post: Arizona GOP Secretary Of State Candidate Insists ‘Deep State’ Google Is Blocking His Website; Turns Out He Requested It Not Be Indexed

jimb ( profile ), 08 Oct, 2022 @ 03:06pm

When asked for comment...

Mr. Finchem responded "Hey - this tech stuff is tough!" This is the guy who doesn't trust voting machines, thinks they were hacked by satellite from Italy. Right. The really, really scary part is that Republican voters in Arizona would rather elect someone incompetent supporting Trump than hire someone who knows what they are doing. I try to be optimistic, but I'm starting to come to a serious rational conclusion that the United States is doomed. No external enemy could defeat us, but we will destroy ourselves voluntarily, it sure looks likely.

On the post: Musk’s About Face: Tells Twitter He’s Now Planning To Move Forward With The Purchase

jimb ( profile ), 04 Oct, 2022 @ 04:39pm

I think Elon's lawyers finally got to him...

And they told him that doing what he said he was going to do in the first place was likely the cheapest outcome he was going to get. Anything else and he'd probably get burned worse.

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