Occasional Reader 11/3/2021 5:02:07 AM

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I love the smell of hashbrowns in the morning. It smells like… Victory.

it was a very welcome good night for sanity.

vxbush 11/3/2021 6:16:18 AM

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In #1 Occasional Reader said: it was a very welcome good night for sanity.

To be honest, I don't expect Youngkin to hold the office until after he's been sworn in--and even then, I expect the same type of shenanigans that the left played on Trump. Expect all the caterwauling to ratchet up against him and the other Republican winners. 

Occasional Reader 11/3/2021 6:19:42 AM

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Reply to vxbush in 2:

From Insty:

Q. Why did the Dems lose in Virginia?

A. The fake ballots were printed in China and they’re all still stuck on a ship waiting in LA harbor

vxbush 11/3/2021 6:46:46 AM

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In #3 Occasional Reader said: Q. Why did the Dems lose in Virginia? A. The fake ballots were printed in China and they’re all still stuck on a ship waiting in LA harbor

HA! 

buzzsawmonkey 11/3/2021 6:59:29 AM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 3:

++++++

Actually, it occurred to me that McAuliffe's loss could be a political sacrifice-bunt.  Had the Democrats pulled the 3AM switcheroo/inundation, it would have kept talk about the irregularities in the 2020 election very much alive, but his going down in defeat can be used to try and shut people up about that---"See? How can you say there is vote/ballot fraud? McAuliffe lost, so that means that 2020 was all on the up-and-up too!"  

Occasional Reader 11/3/2021 7:08:36 AM

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In #5 buzzsawmonkey said: it occurred to me that McAuliffe's loss could be a political sacrifice-bunt

I won't say the same idea did not occur to me, but I'm trying not to listen to it.  That would be giving in to despair.  Let's take the win. 

doppelganglander 11/3/2021 7:10:41 AM

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Reply to buzzsawmonkey in 5:
More likely, they'll accuse Youngkin of cheating. It's the iron law of woke projection.

New Jersey is the real shocker. Everyone was so sure Ciattarelli didn't have a chance, the Dems may not have bothered to cheat. Even if Murphy is declared the winner, the tight vote count proves the fundamental weakness of the Dems even in deep blue areas.

lucius septimius 11/3/2021 7:16:52 AM

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vxbush 11/3/2021 7:19:42 AM

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In #8 lucius septimius said: Didn't you hear?  Youngkin won because of a VA history textbook introduced in 1957 and officially withdrawn in 1972.  It said Blacks liked slavery. That explains everything, particularly why GenX and Millenials in Loudoun county flipped their votes.

Is this said with tongue in cheek or based on real-life conversations you've had? (At this point, I won't be surprised by any excuse put forth by Democrats.)

Occasional Reader 11/3/2021 7:24:21 AM

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You know who else won an election?

HITLER!!!!!

QED: Republicans are just like Hitler!!!!

lucius septimius 11/3/2021 7:41:53 AM

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In #9 vxbush said: Is this said with tongue in cheek or based on real-life conversations you've had?

Nope.  Blue checkmarks on Twitter are advancing this as a serious argument with many on the left nodding vigorously in agreement.  In truth, the argument is cribbed from a No Tensile Coathanger essay from 2010.

lucius septimius 11/3/2021 7:42:28 AM

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Nice compilation of idiocy.

Kosh's Shadow 11/3/2021 7:43:56 AM

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Alice in Dairyland 11/3/2021 7:45:46 AM

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Why Wisconsin Elder-Fraud Voting Story Has National Implications

Those states that have the dead voting have nothing on us Wisconsinites!  We get their votes even before they get to the cemeteries.  I guess the early bird really does get the worm. 

lucius septimius 11/3/2021 7:45:58 AM

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In #13 Kosh's Shadow said: So has CNN compared Youngkin's win to the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan yet?

As soon as they load another 5 1/4 diskette into their brains they will.  

buzzsawmonkey 11/3/2021 8:09:42 AM

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In #11 lucius septimius said: No Tensile Coathanger

Is that the author of "How to Hate America in Ta-Nehisi Lessons"?

vxbush 11/3/2021 8:32:40 AM

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In #12 lucius septimius said: Nice compilation of idiocy.

Thanks for sharing that. The level of delusion is mighty strong. 

Occasional Reader 11/3/2021 8:35:38 AM

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In #11 lucius septimius said: No Tensile Coathanger

Heh.

Occasional Reader 11/3/2021 8:40:01 AM

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In #12 lucius septimius said: Nice compilation of idiocy.

My fave: "We’re women again, when we are blamed for the outcome of an election."

Occasional Reader 11/3/2021 8:41:39 AM

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In #13 Kosh's Shadow said: So has CNN compared Youngkin's win to the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan yet?

I think The Narrative is still to avoid mentioning that whole Afghanistan unpleasantness, until low-info voters forget some of the details.  THEN, it's full speed ahead with "GOP are like the Taliban". 

Kosh's Shadow 11/3/2021 8:51:53 AM

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Checkmate, Libs: Man Declares His Pronouns Are Letsgo/Brandon

buzzsawmonkey 11/3/2021 9:08:01 AM

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Occasional Reader 11/3/2021 9:11:28 AM

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In #22 buzzsawmonkey said: Was it a reporter from CNN who first reported "FJB" as "Let's go, Brandon," or was it someone from another network?

A reporter from NBC Sports, interviewing NASCAR driver Brandon Brown (or so the internet informs me).

buzzsawmonkey 11/3/2021 9:20:17 AM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 23:

Thanks.  I saw over on Insty that CNN was getting rather upset with the "Let's go, Brandon" thing, and I was wondering whether it was one of their own that had inadvertently started it.

Occasional Reader 11/3/2021 9:24:59 AM

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So in other news, Kyle Rittenhouse is on trial for, effectively, his life.

I held my nose and caught some NPR All Things Considered yesterday, in which they "reported" on the subject, in a blatantly-spun way.  Among other things, one of the talking heads glowingly endorsed the malicious-prosecutor's statement along the lines of  "of all the protests going on, only this one had someone killing someone else, with Kyle Rittenhouse doing the killing.>

This statement is of course 1) factually false, and 2) even if it were true, completely irrelevant to a self-defense claim in a homicide trial. 

The statement itself proves this is politically-motivated malicious prosecution. 

buzzsawmonkey 11/3/2021 9:35:13 AM

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In #25 Occasional Reader said: this is politically-motivated malicious prosecution. 

Well, of course.

JCM 11/3/2021 9:37:11 AM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 25:

I'm seeing reports that the FBI is withholding video they have.

I have not tracked that down.

Alice in Dairyland 11/3/2021 9:42:03 AM

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FBI Spy Video Shows Rittenhouse Chased Down at Kenosha Riot...Which Explains Why You've Never Seen It

Is this it?

buzzsawmonkey 11/3/2021 9:43:55 AM

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In #27 JCM said: I'm seeing reports that the FBI is withholding video they have.

Apparently, Tucker Carlson is doing a series (two parts so far) on what he's calling the "Patriot Purge"---people who, although they did not enter the Capitol on 1/6, did travel to DC for the demonstrations, and are being harassed by the FBI for their participation.

Alice in Dairyland 11/3/2021 9:46:09 AM

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Reply to buzzsawmonkey in 29:

Guilt(y) by association?

buzzsawmonkey 11/3/2021 9:50:04 AM

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In #30 Alice in Dairyland said: Guilt(y) by association?

It appears that they are being targeted because they had the temerity to go to the protest at all.

buzzsawmonkey 11/3/2021 10:20:53 AM

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Virginia:  You Winsome.

California:  You Newsom.

JCM 11/3/2021 10:53:58 AM

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Reply to buzzsawmonkey in 29:

Two Seattle cops got fired for being there at the Trump Rally, but not taking part in the Capitol high part.

buzzsawmonkey 11/3/2021 11:27:34 AM

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Occasional Reader 11/3/2021 11:32:58 AM

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In #34 buzzsawmonkey said: If "critical race theory" isn't real, why are teachers hanging around the schools in vans saying, "Hey, kid...you want some Kendi?"

Heh.

Oh, NPR also went all-in on that "it's not really being taught" talking point in their "coverage" of the VA election, needless to say.

Occasional Reader 11/3/2021 11:54:59 AM

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In #35 Occasional Reader said: that "it's not really being taught" talking point

Near as I can tell, the fig leaf they hide behind when they do this is that formally speaking, they're not assigning Derrick Bell readings in kindergarten.

But are they teaching that "America is institutionally racist, white people are always racist", etc. etc.?  Why, yes... yes they are. 

buzzsawmonkey 11/3/2021 2:37:25 PM

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lucius septimius 11/3/2021 3:05:57 PM

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In #36 Occasional Reader said: Near as I can tell, the fig leaf they hide behind when they do this is that formally speaking, they're not assigning Derrick Bell readings in kindergarten.

That's pretty much it, yep.

Kosh's Shadow 11/3/2021 3:06:17 PM

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Iran announces nuclear talks will resume they'll have the bombs Nov. 29

The US hopes the negotiations will be "in good faith"

Sorry, Iran says:

"In a phone call with @enriquemora_ , we agreed to start the negotiations aiming at removal of unlawful & inhumane sanctions on 29 November in Vienna," Bagheri Kani wrote in a tweet.

Nothing about the nuclear program there.

vxbush 11/3/2021 3:25:44 PM

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In #39 Kosh's Shadow said: Sorry, Iran says: "In a phone call with @enriquemora_ , we agreed to start the negotiations aiming at removal of unlawful & inhumane sanctions on 29 November in Vienna," Bagheri Kani wrote in a tweet. Nothing about the nuclear program there.

Which the Biden administration will run as, "Iran has agreed to return to the negotiating table." Right? 

I tire of these silly Democrat games. 

Kosh's Shadow 11/3/2021 3:33:34 PM

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Reply to vxbush in 40:

Iran declared war on the US in 1979. It has called for "Death to the US" ever since. The US should be using any means necessary to prevent them from carrying out the threat. Failure will be worse than the Munich agreement.

Kosh's Shadow 11/3/2021 3:34:47 PM

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Reply to vxbush in 40:

The common answer is "This is better than war with Iran" to which I say "Better war before they have nukes than after"

Kosh's Shadow 11/3/2021 3:56:53 PM

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Kosh's Shadow 11/3/2021 4:41:36 PM

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The Democratic Socialists show they're not so far from National Socialists

The Madison, Wisconsin chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) issued an open letter Monday calling for the expulsion of New York Democratic Congressman Jamaal Bowman from the movement, citing his support for funding Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system and his praise of the late US Secretary of State Colin Powell.

My reply to that effect was not approved, I note

Damn Demzis!