Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

After dobbs, women are no longer free.

I swear, each month of 2025 will have its own history degree.

We’re watching the self-immolation of the leading world power on a level unprecedented in human history.

The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand.

The republican speaker is a slippery little devil.

They traffic in fear. it is their only currency. if we are fearful, they are winning.

You cannot shame the shameless.

Second rate reporter says what?

The cruelty is the point; the law be damned.

But frankly mr. cole, I’ll be happier when you get back to telling us to go fuck ourselves.

The poor and middle-class pay taxes, the rich pay accountants, the wealthy pay politicians.

If you thought you’d already seen people saying the stupidest things possible on the internet, prepare yourselves.

SCOTUS: It’s not “bribery” unless it comes from the Bribery region of France. Otherwise, it’s merely “sparkling malfeasance”.

It’s easy to sit in safety and prescribe what other people should be doing.

When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty. ~Thomas Jefferson

“Facilitate” is an active verb, not a weasel word.

There are a lot more evil idiots than evil geniuses.

Our messy unity will be our strength.

Radicalized white males who support Trump are pitching a tent in the abyss.

These days, even the boring Republicans are nuts.

Also, are you sure you want people to rate your comments?

Beware of advice from anyone for whom Democrats are “they” and not “we.”

Is it negotiation when the other party actually wants to shoot the hostage?

Let there be snark.

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  3. 3.

    cathyx

    @khead: If Bella is anything like my cats, you will wish you didn’t have white carpeting. Maybe she’ll throw up in a nice pattern so that it looks like it’s supposed to be that way.

  6. 6.

    Elizabelle

    GO Santa.

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    On OWN, Oprah’s network. Now.

  8. 8.

    khead

    @cathyx:

    Been there already. Gracie, unfortunately, went into heat the moment we nursed her back into good health last year.

    This device is pretty good. Actually, we have an earlier version…. but it’s pretty good too.

  11. 11.

    schrodinger's cat

    Test

    ETA: Why am I being moderated in soonergrunt’s Game Theory post for a rather innocuous comment.

  12. 12.

    cathyx

    Thanks khead.

    So what is up with the ugly uniforms? Is this a celebratory anniversary from an ugly 70’s period that they need to honor? I hope this isn’t just a new look for them. Good God.

  14. 14.

    amk

    Now that crazee bachmann too backed out, it’s going to be just the newt and the duck going one on one ?

  18. 18.

    JGabriel

    Steelers? Are they an American Sports Franchise?

    If so, I wish them and their opponents all the best in a rowdy, sporting, match-up. Remember, gentlemen, it’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you play the game that counts. Play like honorable men, and you will all be winners, no matter the score!

    .

  21. 21.

    lamh35

    oh,

    is a football game on? I’m watching True Lies. Who could believe that it’s been almost 20 years (1994) since True Lies came out. And in that time, Jaimie Lee Curtis went from hot strip tease to hawking yogurt that “keeps ya regular” and Arnold Schwarzenegger would somehow become the Governator?

    ETA: Oh and 7 years before 9/11, but still with the requisite “crimson jihadists” terrorist.

  30. 30.

    Cacti

    Since I don’t have another open thread, let me just take this opportunity to say…

    Fuck you in the left ear, Albert Pujols.

    Don’t let the screen door hit your money-grubbing keester on the way out of town, Mr. “I want to be a Cardinal for life.”

    Point up to Jesus after each homerun, then go home with Dan Lozano and light a candle at the shrine to your true messiah, Gordon Gekko.

    You gave up being the most beloved player, on the most beloved team, in a city that’s been bonkers for baseball for over 100 years, and gave it up to be…

    The highest paid player on the second most popular baseball team in greater Los Angeles.

  31. 31.

    burnspbesq

    Harvard hung with UConn for 36 minutes. The four minutes they didn’t was the first four minutes of the second half, in which UConn went on a 15-3 run.

  32. 32.

    Joel

    Colt McCoy can’t get calls.

    And that’s because he sucks.

    Objectively, the 2nd worst starting quarterback in the league. He should send Blaine Gabbert a thank you note.

  34. 34.

    Maxwel

    How many years before the knuckleheads of PTI start discussing the Angels’ onerous contract with Alberta.

  37. 37.

    Bubblegum Tate

    @Ron:

    Fucking Christ. And now Ben is done for the season?

    I had a bad feeling about this game, but I didn’t know it was going to be this much of a shit shower.

  39. 39.

    Cacti

    @Maxwel:

    I’d say 3-4

    If you look at his career arc, he peaked from 2006-2009, and has been trending downward for the past two seasons.

    I was okay with Cardinals overpaying him a bit as a legacy cost for what he’d done for the franchise, but figured he’d start dropping pretty sharply after age 35.

  41. 41.

    dr. bloor

    @Cacti:

    Relax. The Cards got him for a steal–along with two WS championships–during his prime years. Their best offer–$75 million lower than the Marlins and $54 million weaker than the Angels–would have made him the fourth highest paid first baseman in the game. Fourth highest. Does that sound right for Albert Fucking Pujols?

    BTW, don’t go “big market.” The Cards’s revenue is comparable to the Angels.

  43. 43.

    Cacti

    @Tissue Thin Pseudonym (JMN):

    I’m going to assume that you never have left one job for another in order to get a pay raise, and that you would never consider doing such a terrible thing.

    Yes, I’ve heard this crock of crap more than a few times, but here’s my reply…

    What do you get with 250 million dollars that you can’t get with 220?

    This isn’t a working stiff getting bumped from 50k to 70k a year.

    And if I was in a position where I was happy, my family was happy, and I was paid fairly for my work, I wouldn’t pick up everything just for a higher paycheck.

  44. 44.

    dr. bloor

    @Cacti:

    What do you get with 250 million dollars that you can’t get with 220?

    $30 million. And in Albert’s case, a better chance at a third ring.

  45. 45.

    Cacti

    @dr. bloor:

    BTW, don’t go “big market.” The Cards’s revenue is comparable to the Angels.

    Yep, practically the same, but for that new 1 billion dollar TV contract the Angels just signed with Fox.

  49. 49.

    Tissue Thin Pseudonym (JMN)

    @Cacti: Maybe Pujols and his family decided that they would be happier in Los Angeles. Your insistence that Albert Pujols have the same priorities in life that you do is absurd. I’ve often noticed the self-importance of Cardinals’ fans, and you’re doing a fantastic job of demonstrating it.

  51. 51.

    dr. bloor

    @Cacti: Which gives them about $30 million more a year over the $50 million they’re getting now. The Cards are still in striking distance, and Holliday is the only big number they’re committed to right now.

    If they wanted Albert, they could have had him. And make no mistake, I don’t think they screwed up in letting him walk–I think Albert’s shelf life is closer to 5-6 years rather than 3-4, but it won’t be 10 years. But by offering what they did, they let him walk.

  52. 52.

    a hip hop artist from Idaho (fka Bella Q)

    @Cacti: Well, it is titled “NFL Open Thread,” as opposed to “Albert Pujols and his new team Open Thread.” Thus it would seem Omnes has a point. And he was polite about it. Do you need a drink, or a nap?

  53. 53.

    dr. bloor

    @Omnes Omnibus:

    How ’bout this: Why are the Steelers stupid enough to play Big Ben in this game, even if he’s capable of walking? A game against the Browns to (essentially) maintain a huge edge for a wild card is worth risking the season?

  57. 57.

    Belafon (formerly anonevent)

    If someone had told me you could do this in Haskell:

    fibonacci :: [ Integer ]
    fibonacci = fibo
    where fibo = 1 : zipWith (+) fibo ( 0:fibo )

    I would have learned the language years ago. Love the fact that you define the list in terms of itself.

    (Yes, total geekout.)

  58. 58.

    JWL

    If someone had asked me, I would have guessed that Charlie Batch had been in the NFL for 19 or 20 years.

    I wonder if Batch at all insulted that Roethlisberger, although moving like Frankenstein, has returned to the game?

  60. 60.

    khead

    @dr. bloor:

    Two reasons (I’ll guess):

    1) The edge is for the division, not the wildcard. Steelers have to finish a game up on the Ravens to win the division.

    2) I’m sure they shot his leg up with so much shit he can’t feel it and his leg won’t stiffen up until later anyway.

  61. 61.

    Omnes Omnibus

    @a hip hop artist from Idaho (fka Bella Q): I would like both a drink and a nap. Please.

    @Cacti: God, it took you long enough. You could also have mentioned the fact that it was an open thread. But, no, you had to go straight for a hall monitor comment. You guys are mean.

    @ Cacti and Dr. Bloor: Thank you.

    Links deleted because of stupid moderation.

  64. 64.

    Mark S.

    @Cacti:

    Shit, my dream has always been to be a backup QB. Sure you don’t get paid as much, but you also suffer 12 fewer concussions during your career.

  67. 67.

    Morbo

    Wow, it’s the 4th quarter and the game isn’t a foregone conclusions yet. Amazing job by the Browns.

  68. 68.

    Cacti

    @Mark S.:

    Shit, my dream has always been to be a backup QB. Sure you don’t get paid as much, but you also suffer 12 fewer concussions during your career.

    And if you screw anything up when you come in, you won’t take much heat for it because nobody expected much from you in the first place.

    A win/win situation if ever there was one.

  69. 69.

    khead

    @Omnes Omnibus:

    Bass player would work. I played sax for years when I was a kid and that might work too, but I think only my parent’s generation (and Bruce fans) dig that kinda thing nowadays.

  71. 71.

    The Dangerman

    @Cacti:

    A win/win situation if ever there was one.

    I’ve long thought that punting is the sweetest gig; not much more than catch ball, kick ball long way, direction mostly doesn’t matter.

    So, Ben is playing, but is Brett F. getting a call tonight?

  75. 75.

    Veritas

    OFF TOPIC:

    So, in the last two weeks we’ve finally found out who Obambi fears the most–Mitt Romney. The DNC and the Obambi Administration have launched brutal and misleading attacks on the candidate they fear can beat them the most.

    It won’t work.

    Mitt Romney will be our nominee.

    RealityCheck

  77. 77.

    guachi

    wow… The Steelers are doing everything possible to keep this close.

    Three Red Zone turnovers and now an interception.

  78. 78.

    cokane

    steelers deserve to lose. dirty play, risky their franchise qb on a game they dont need to win, and making a stupid, arrogant 4 & goal call

  82. 82.

    Corner Stone

    Colt should’ve never been in there after that disgusting hit by Harrison. He clearly has a concussion.

  87. 87.

    piratedan

    @gwangung: I know, hell I wonder how much it would take to develop that and make it mainstream…. and I am guessing she’s a science fiction fan…

    still 17 and you cure cancer, big deal, lets see you get into Stanford!

  88. 88.

    burnspbesq

    @Maxwel:

    Pujols’ contract only appears onerous if one is incapable of doing third-grade arithmetic. A half million additional tickets sold, at average revenue of $65 per more than pays for Pujols.

  90. 90.

    gwangung

    @burnspbesq:

    half million additional tickets sold, at average revenue of $65 per more than pays for Pujols.

    A world Series run would go a long ways for that…(though it’s actually onerous for the number of wins he’d bring in the later years of his contract).

  91. 91.

    Petorado

    @Svensker F’ed and F’ed for those two comments (the good kind.) Long-suffering Browns Fan is a painful (and well-deserved) badge of honor.

    @ cornerstone – Great. The NFL gets its cash. What does McCoy get, besides the loss of the memory of his loved ones and the rest of his life? F*ck Harrison and the helmet-to-helmet he rode in on.

  92. 92.

    MoeLarryAndJesus

    I wouldn’t be surprised if Harrison gets a 1 or 2 game suspension this time. He seems to be unable to learn via fines, and that was as deliberate a hit as you could ever see.

  95. 95.

    Joe Bauers

    Harrison and Suh remind me of something I heard once. If one person says you’re an asshole, you can laugh it off. If two people say you’re an asshole, well, maybe there’s something to it, maybe not. If everybody you meet says you’re an asshole, guess what? You’re an asshole.

    Everybody in the league not on their own team says Suh and Harrison are dirty. How anybody can defend them at this point is beyond me.

  96. 96.

    kindness

    Dear John,

    It’s nice the Steelers won last night. Don’t bet the farm against the 49ers for the Monday night game 12/19.

    You up for a Bay Area/W. Virginia wager?

  97. 97.

    Corner Stone

    @Corner Stone:

    Colt should’ve never been in there after that disgusting hit by Harrison. He clearly has a concussion.

    Well, here’s a shocker:
    Browns’ McCoy has concussion
    “McCoy sustained a concussion from a vicious helmet-to-helmet hit from Steelers linebacker James Harrison in the fourth quarter Thursday. McCoy stayed out for two plays before coming back in and throwing an interception. Shurmur said McCoy didn’t show any symptoms of a concussion until after the game.”

    F U Shurmur. It was bleeding obvious to anybody who looked at the kid he had a concussion. That was the dumbest damn thing I’ve seen, to let Colt go back in there. He was out on his feet.

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