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Dear Washington Post, you are the darkness now.

Quote tweet friends, screenshot enemies.

Live so that if you miss a day of work people aren’t hoping you’re dead.

Speaker Mike Johnson is a vile traitor to the House and the Constitution.

The Giant Orange Man Baby is having a bad day.

Marge, god is saying you’re stupid.

This country desperately needs a functioning fourth estate.

Everybody saw this coming.

Oh FFS you might as well trust a 6-year-old with a flamethrower.

Sadly, there is no cure for stupid.

It’s the corruption, stupid.

Speaking of republicans, is there a way for a political party to declare intellectual bankruptcy?

Never entrust democracy to any process that requires republicans to act in good faith.

Hi god, it’s us. Thanks a heap, you’re having a great week and it’s only Thursday!

This must be what justice looks like, not vengeful, just peaceful exuberance.

Republicans choose power over democracy, every day.

A sufficient plurality of insane, greedy people can tank any democratic system ever devised, apparently.

Thanks to your bullshit, we are now under siege.

How any woman could possibly vote for this smug smarmy piece of misogynistic crap is beyond understanding.

When we show up, we win.

Conservatism: there are people the law protects but does not bind and others who the law binds but does not protect.

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

New McCarthy, same old McCarthyism.

So many bastards, so little time.

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  1. 1.

    Corner Stone

    Texans!
    Of course it’s not going to be quite as fun next week when the Texans trounce Baltimore and I can’t trash talk JSF about it in real time.

  3. 3.

    Corner Stone

    An Important Read:
    Notes From a Guantánamo Survivor
    “I was not a strong secondary school student in Bremen, but I remember learning that after World War II, the Americans insisted on a trial for war criminals at Nuremberg, and that event helped turn Germany into a democratic country. Strange, I thought, as I stood on the tarmac watching the Germans teach the Americans a basic lesson about the rule of law.”

  5. 5.

    Corner Stone

    I wonder if RBs get pissed after they blast the rock all the way down the field then a WR gets the call for a TD.

  7. 7.

    Corner Stone

    Matt Ryan was like, “WTF?? I made the fingers coming together signal, didn’t I?!”

  8. 8.

    Shawn in ShowMe

    Tim Tebow said to the Steelers, “You come against me with the league’s most ferocious defense, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Denver, whom you have defied. This day the Lord will deliver you into my hands, and I’ll strike you down and cut off your heads.

  9. 9.

    MildlyAmusedRainbowPerson

    The Eye of Cole turns its fiery gaze upon the Men of the West aka the Atlanta Falcons.

  10. 10.

    burnspbesq

    @Corner Stone:

    Yes, it is important to note that if this guy were still in custody at Gitmo today, it would be legally impossible to release him, because of legislation passed by the Republican-dominated Congress.

    Or did you have something else in mind, dickhead?

  11. 11.

    MildlyAmusedRainbowPerson

    @Shawn in ShowMe:

    And the Lord did fall off his chair laughing as the tribe of Benjamin of Pittsburgh did smite Tebow with the jaw of his ass even unto the fleshpots of Lower Punxsutawney.

  12. 12.

    Corner Stone

    @Shawn in ShowMe: I like it but it should probably read, “And Tebow said unto the Steelerites: You come forth against me with the league’s most ferocious defense, but I stand blessed in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the Armies of the Denverites, whom you have defiled. This day the Lord Our Saviour will strike you down and cut off your heads.”

  17. 17.

    Shawn in ShowMe

    @MildlyAmusedRainbowPerson:

    And Tebow did yet rise bloody and unbowed, saying unto the Steelers, “It is only third quarter. In the fourth quarter the Lord will deliver you into my hands.”

    And the Lord said, “Truly Tebow son of Florida is a man after my own heart. I will not allow him to fail.”

  18. 18.

    MildlyAmusedRainbowPerson

    @Shawn in ShowMe:

    And behold, the Men of Pittsburgh did open up the Ark of Whoop-Ass and the face of Tebow did melt even as the prophet Spielberg had foretold with melodramatic stylings. And there was weeping and wailing and gnashing of alarmingly perfect teeth in the Land of Elway.

  20. 20.

    HeartlandLiberal

    Just watched Indiana hold on to defeat Penn State at Penn State. First conference road game win for Indiana in two years.

    Indiana has lost only ONE game so far this year, at Michigan State.

    I have been to all the home games so far this year, including beating #1 and #2 ranked Kentucky and Ohio State, something that had never happened in a season before, for almost any team, and not for IU.

    Indiana basketball is back. Crean has built a team with depth, that knows how to play like a team. Unselfish assists, not hot dogging by one year NBA wannabes. (That was for Calipari down in Kentucky.)

  24. 24.

    Shawn in ShowMe

    @MildlyAmusedRainbowPerson:

    And the Lord said unto Tebow, “The prophet Spielberg has not made a worthwile prophecy in over a decade, but truly MildlyAmusedRainbowPerson’s last post was funny as hell.” And the Lord awarded MildlyAmusedRainbowPerson “the internets”. And it was good.

  25. 25.

    Corner Stone

    Just a baffling decision by ATL to keep 2 timeouts in their pocket at halftime. Not like they were tied and just wanted a positive message for pep talks at halftime. They have 2 freakin’ points!

  26. 26.

    MildlyAmusedRainbowPerson

    @Shawn in ShowMe:

    Do my internets allow me access to the Kingdom of The Crystal Skull-fucking?

    Joking aside, I’d enjoy seeing Denver win, but I think it’s about as likely as a sane Republican winning the Lunatic Frother Primary.

  27. 27.

    Raven

    @Corner Stone: Take a deep breath. They knew they were getting the ball first after the half and didn’t want to take e chance on setting up another score. You may not agree with it but it’s not all that “baffling”.

  29. 29.

    MiniVanVader

    @Cornerstone–Texans would be so lethal with a healthy Schaub. Ravens and Pats wouldn’t stand a chance. I think these guys are the future of the AFC, with all the old powerhouses getting over the hill.

    Pulling hard for the G-Men today, but I’m not sure why. This offense looks horrible and there’s no way they’ll topple GB and lead to a Saints home game in the NFCCG.

  30. 30.

    Corner Stone

    @Raven: Of course it’s fucking baffling.

    ETA, in a game where your defense has scored your only points, you don’t take possessions for granted.

  36. 36.

    BruceFromOhio

    @jeffreyw: What do you use for the pizza sauce? That’s a good looking pie you got there.

    This Falcons crew is reminding of an earlier contest they had with the Eagles – brutish, nasty, lots of extracurricular shoving and mischief. Even though it involves a Manning, I’m looking for the G-men to win this one.

  40. 40.

    FlipYrWhig

    Eli Manning is underwhelming, and yet at the same time much better than I ever expected.

  44. 44.

    Corner Stone

    @Raven: Are you also calling offensive plays for ATL?
    Doesn’t seem like they know what they’re doing either.

  45. 45.

    JPL

    The cat is already hiding and the dog is shaking so I’m gonna have to find a better way to vent.

  52. 52.

    Corner Stone

    @Ron: I thought about that too, but my thought was a WR speeding downfield on one big play was not like an RB bashing people for chunks on like an 11 play drive or something.
    I’m sure it goes the same way and in the playoffs they just want points, no matter who gets them.

  54. 54.

    BruceFromOhio

    Flag after time-out: 12 men in the huddle before calling t.o.

    And WHO THE HELL is ATL OC? Did he/she/it forget how to turn the pages in the playbook? “Run up the middle” hasn’t worked in 45 minutes of play, and the Giants defense is still lining up like the fucking Wall of China. Hmm, perhaps, just a thought, maybe, but how about some offense that tries something else?

  56. 56.

    Ron

    @Corner Stone: I think that’s true in general. With some exceptions most players just want their team to win without worrying about who is getting the points. I agree that it’s even more true in the playoffs.

  59. 59.

    cromagnon

    Jesus vs the Rapist. Should be interesting to see what side God is on. My prediction:

    Rapist: 24
    Jesus: 10

  60. 60.

    burnspbesq

    Thought the Giants would win. Didn’t think they would open a Costco-size can of whupass.

  61. 61.

    Corner Stone

    I hope those couple extra timeouts they carried over from the first half help ATL. Oh, wait…

  63. 63.

    fubar

    It’s (just about) Tebow Time! Every time they mention his faith, take a drink. Every time the Steeler’s mock him with a classic ‘Tebow’, drain the glass.

    My SWAG (scientific wild assed guess) prediction: typical Denver game and they lose it by a field goal late in the 4th. Or, they get blown away. And if GOD really does exist, and is looking at his favourite son, the Bronco’s win it by a field goal in the 4th.
    There, that about covers it.

  64. 64.

    MildlyAmusedRainbowPerson

    @fubar:

    It’s (just about) Tebow Time! Every time they mention his faith, take a drink. Every time the Steeler’s mock him with a classic ‘Tebow’, drain the glass.

    Might as well save time by filling the swimming pool with neat whisky and diving in at the deep end.

  65. 65.

    BH

    Personally, I am hoping that the Steelers call a timeout, James Harrison comes out dressed as a Rabbi, open up the Ark of the Covenant, and we see Timmy get melted by the flames.

    I guess that is not very Christian is it?

    Too bad, I am not Christian anyway..lol.

  66. 66.

    LT

    Cole, I’m a Bills fan, but I have always loved the Steelers as a team, and rooted for them many times when the Bills were once again out of the playoffs.

    But God help me I want the Tebows to go to the Super Bowl. The laughter, man. The laughter.

  67. 67.

    2liberal

    what team do you have in mind? just remember the steelers are usually bradys bitches —-

  68. 68.

    jayboat

    That pregame interview nearly made me throw up. I kept wondering how Marino could talk with Tebow’s cock that far down his throat.

  69. 69.

    The Dangerman

    Missed the first game, but it appears I didn’t miss much (2? WTF, Falcons offense?).

    Basically, all the games this weekend have sucked; hopefully, Denver can give Pittsburgh a game (sorry, Blog Boss).

  70. 70.

    J.W. Hamner

    Despite being a Ravens fan I guess I’m rooting for the Steelers since they’ve got a shot at beating the Pats in the next round, which would lead to a second home game for the Ravens if they take care of business vs. the Texans (by no means guaranteed).

  71. 71.

    The Dangerman

    What’s the over/under for this game? Seeing how it’s in Denver, I can see nothing but (possibly long) field goals.

  73. 73.

    Corner Stone

    What the heck is wrong with the audio for the CBS broadcast? Sounds like they are underwater.

  74. 74.

    Corner Stone

    @J.W. Hamner:

    which would lead to a second home game for the Ravens if they take care of business vs. the Texans (by no means guaranteed).

    As a Texans fan, I felt we beat ourselves a couple games and BAL was the only team that really outplayed us down the stretch.
    I’m hoping to reverse that schmear come this next weekend.

  78. 78.

    lol chikinburd

    There will be five challenges in this game; five of them will go Denver’s way. That last one was exceptionally marginal for an overturn.

  79. 79.

    donnah

    After watching my Bengals be humiliated, I swallowed my loyalty and cast my lot with the Steelers. My husband loves Big Ben, but even he wants Ben out of the game.

    This completely sucks.

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