tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post8201077094143326383..comments2024-03-29T06:35:11.321-04:00Comments on The Elephant Bar: Internet Pirates Commandeer US Spy Agency Software and Hack The Planet Deuce ☂http://www.blogger.com/profile/13472858446242700869noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-69547253410821035472017-05-13T17:24:05.552-04:002017-05-13T17:24:05.552-04:00.
And yet, all you do is sit there and giggle. H....<br /><br />And yet, all you do is sit there and giggle. How many times do you engage, offer a different opinion, better yet, offer opposing data to back up an argument?<br /><br />You are an observer, that's it. <br /><br />You say my thoughts are out of the main stream and that might be true. A lot of people are more interested in working and getting by than in sitting around talking politics with a bunch of old farts like me. However, if you think one vote especially given the alternatives in the last election encompasses my views you are being simplistic. It's an illogical conclusion. That's not an opinion. Any book listing logical fallacies can explain it to you.<br /><br />Likewise, you look to be implying that your views are mainstream. Well, you must admit that's rather hard to judge given you rarely express them. Likewise, if your views mirror the policies of the Trump regime, you can hardly claim to be mainstream. Look at the numbers.<br /><br />With regards to Trump, its time you learned that the Trump base isn't necessarily what would be called 'mainstream' in this country. Take a look at the polls. Better yet, take a look at some of the polling Pew Research has done. Trump's job approval and the direction of the country numbers have been dropping since his election. If you look deeper at the numbers, Trump's disapproval numbers amongst Dems have always been high; however, the real erosion happened among independents. And now, even though it is still strong among his base there are indications it is starting to shift there too.<br /><br />So anyways, I can see that you are really busy so I'll let you go back to your lurking and giggling.<br /><br />When you have something interesting to say, stop by some time.<br /><br />.<br /><br /><br />Quirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00272168240606512672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-87181312301669624032017-05-13T16:20:47.925-04:002017-05-13T16:20:47.925-04:00Nothing "bothers" me here, Q. None of t...Nothing "bothers" me here, Q. None of this is real to me. Merely a bunch of folks hiding behind avatars (me included), stating there opinions and beliefs. I, on occasion, do have to stop and call BS on what I know to be BS, even if it is opinion, especially in this most recent case, where you stated, Rufus like, that soon, the only people who still support Trump are racists and the unwashed. <br /><br />Having stated that you and I are polar opposites on most issues. I have to remind myself you admittedly voted for Jill Stein, Jill fucking Stein?? Who won less than 1% of the vote and 0, ZERO!, electoral votes. Which in my mind means your rants and epistles are not anywhere close to main stream thoughts. So I often giggle when you hyperventilate when someone disagrees with you. <br /><br />Anyway, busy times for me, and I don't have much time to lurk here. Carry on, my boy, carry on.MOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18307879234693014691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-46379593573026626042017-05-13T16:01:45.540-04:002017-05-13T16:01:45.540-04:00the best thing rat ever did was abandon his daught...the best thing rat ever did was abandon his daughter she caught a breakMarknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-3146935619852790222017-05-13T15:55:18.552-04:002017-05-13T15:55:18.552-04:00Quirk Fri May 05, 07:47:00 PM EDT
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Damn, Bo...<b>Quirk</b> Fri May 05, 07:47:00 PM EDT<br />....<i><b><br /><br />Damn, Bob, you are the stupidest ass I know.</b></i><br />Jack Hawkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00342056653466462640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-23899489670748808632017-05-13T15:51:56.235-04:002017-05-13T15:51:56.235-04:00It’s an apt description because the citizens are e...It’s an apt description because the citizens are effectively in a state of war with their own government. As we previously saw, opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez was seized and put before one of those military tribunals in 2014 and sent to a heavily fortified prison. After refusing to come out and pitch the government line this year, decrying the protests and calling for peace, Lopez was reportedly beaten badly and simply disappeared. His family hasn’t seen him in over a month and some reports claim that he’s dead.<br /><br />Meanwhile. the desperate citizens are gamely continuing the protests. In at least some cases this had included elderly pensioners facing down Maduro’s militias in confrontations which quickly turned violent. (Reuters)<br /><br />Elderly Venezuelan protesters on Friday threw punches and yelled curses at riot police blocking the latest in six weeks of demonstrations against President Nicolas Maduro’s socialist government.<br /><br />Riot police with helmets and shields used pepper gas several times to control the crowd as hundreds of pensioners jostled against security lines to attempt a march from a Caracas square.<br /><br />“Respect the elderly you sons of bitches!” shouted one bearded man, throwing a punch at an officer on the front line.<br /><br />The fact that these were gray haired retirees made no difference whatsoever. The militias hit them with tear gas and beat them down all the same. The chaos continues in Venezuela and it’s getting worse rather than better. We’re not yet at the point of calling this a full blown revolution and there may still be hope for elections and a somewhat peaceful resolution, but those hopes are growing fainter by the week. If it goes to a worst case scenario it still shouldn’t come as any great surprise. This is how socialism ends and everyone should continue to watch this closely if we’re to learn any lessons for the future.<br /><br />http://hotair.com/archives/2017/05/13/venezuela-now-sending-protesters-military-tribunals-rather-civilian-courts/<br /><br />Lucky to live here I am heading to a meat sale at the local country fairgrounds.<br /><br />Cheers ! and God Bless the USofA !Charltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02337923317977922025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-78161286680920020582017-05-13T15:51:11.569-04:002017-05-13T15:51:11.569-04:00Meanwhile, down in BernieLand, Venezuela, things a...Meanwhile, down in BernieLand, Venezuela, things are continuing 'on schedule' but the human costs are escalating badly and will soon be out of control, like the inflation -<br /><br /><b>Venezuela is now sending protesters to military tribunals rather than civilian courts</b><br />POSTED AT 1:01 PM ON MAY 13, 2017 BY JAZZ SHAW<br /><br /><br />You may recall roughly a week ago when we discussed a group of protesters who had torn down a statue of former Venezuela dictator Hugo Chavez, smashing it and setting fire to it in the streets. It was a relatively small but symbolic measure which seemed to demonstrate how fed up some of the starving citizens are with the failure of socialism in their country. If you pulled off a stunt like that in the United States you might face some sort of misdemeanor charges in court and possibly a fine to pay for the damages. In Venezuela, however, it lands you in a military tribunal on your way to disappearing into one of President Nicolas Maduro’s dungeons. (New York Times)<br /><br />But when the authorities rounded up suspects for the vandalism, they were not taken to an ordinary court. Instead, they were hauled off to a military base, where they faced the judges of a military tribunal this past week.<br /><br />President Nicolás Maduro, beleaguered by a second month of protests against his rule, has prosecuted political rivals under terrorism laws and expanded his powers by emergency decrees. His backers on the Supreme Court have even tried to dissolve the national legislature, which is led by the political opposition.<br /><br />Now, the president is turning to military courts to tighten his grip further, prosecuting demonstrators and other civilians in tribunals that the government closely controls.<br /><br />Maduro is following the playbook of other tyrants facing the collapse of socialism page by page. The anger in the streets against his failed regime is so intense that protesters might not be convicted in a jury trial handled through the regular order of civilian law enforcement. So instead, the troublemakers are being rounded up and taken off to face a court martial in an environment which the government can closely control. This has already happened to protesters who also have nothing to do with the military, including students, farmers and shopkeepers. One leader of a legal group representing some of the protesters described it as civil jurisdiction being put in the hands of the military, “like we are in a war.”<br /><br />Charltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02337923317977922025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-84283927508375064562017-05-13T15:42:12.613-04:002017-05-13T15:42:12.613-04:00.
Nonsense.
First, the claim would be disputed b....<br /><br />Nonsense.<br /><br />First, the claim would be disputed by the facts and the numbers. Second, it's someone 'opinion'. I might consider the person a fool for holding the opinion but I would hardly become unhinged. It's the trivial bullshit we see around here every day and easily scrolled by for what it is.<br /><br />The things I get upset about are those I consider important, the US' (IMO) declining position in the world, the decline in infrastructure and basic services in the country, healthcare, budget priorities, etc. <br /><br />As for Trump. I have an inordinate dislike for the man, the same type of animus I held for people like Palin or Hillary. Sometimes certain people just get to me. Trump is one of them.<br />That's reflected in the things I write about him. That being said, when he does something positive I have no problem at all giving him credit for it. I have criticized both Obama and George Bush mercilessly but when they did something positive I had no problem giving them the credit for it they deserved.<br /><br />However, I notice you avoided my original question. Apparently, you are upset with my using IMO. I use it to indicate not what will happen but what I expect to happen. It reflects speculation, my opinion.<br /><br />If that bothers you I will try to minimize it. After all, I stopped calling Doug a Bobbsey Twin when he indicated it bothered him. I can do the same for you. However, the reason for Doug's objection was obvious. Yours is not. Thus the reason for my question.<br /><br />. <br /><br /><br /><br />Quirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00272168240606512672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-76368744931708952572017-05-13T15:41:09.015-04:002017-05-13T15:41:09.015-04:00
Even his sense of humor is vanishing.
When thing...<br />Even his sense of humor is vanishing.<br /><br />When things get this bad all good men should bow their heads in prayer and ask help of The Lord for the sufferer.Charltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02337923317977922025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-2387373375936649462017-05-13T15:38:18.528-04:002017-05-13T15:38:18.528-04:00I fear The Quirk is really starting to lose it.
T...I fear The Quirk is really starting to lose it.<br /><br />The anger, the incoherence, the name calling, the blind Trump hatred, the search for allies anywhere he can find them, even in the human sewage system....<br /><br />....and now the neurosis of beginning to brush his mutt's teeth....<br /><br />I am going to bow my head in prayer and ask help for him....<br /><br />It's all I can think of to do.Charltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02337923317977922025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-38793580142605017432017-05-13T15:11:55.106-04:002017-05-13T15:11:55.106-04:00Ok, now.... I had to look and make sure that wasn...Ok, now.... I had to look and make sure that wasn't Rufus posting. Nativist and racist tendacies? That is such a typical alt-liberal, I still can't believe Trump won, comment. I can see you becoming unhinged if some one posted a comment here saying the only folks who are anti Trump are gays and minorities. You really should get a grip.MOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18307879234693014691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-47912994885650731072017-05-13T15:10:55.926-04:002017-05-13T15:10:55.926-04:00.
I'll wait.
If you find it hard to control....<br /><br /><br />I'll wait.<br /><br />If you find it hard to control the laughter for a while I'll check it out later.<br /><br />.<br /><br /><br />.Quirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00272168240606512672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-52898122019210722762017-05-13T15:02:46.758-04:002017-05-13T15:02:46.758-04:00Here you go, opinionated news from Israel
Ambush ...Here you go, opinionated news from Israel<br /><br /><i><b>Ambush Alert Netanyahu Fears Trump's Cooking Something Big<br /><br />The U.S. president's envoy, Jason Greenblatt, is suddenly getting chummy with peacenik Tzipi Livni, Bibi's archrival </b><br /><br /> Analysis U.S. Joint Chiefs chairman's Israel visit reflects heightened interest in Middle East<br /> U.S. ambassador advises Israeli officials: Trump's serious about peace, work with him<br /> Trump's policy on Israel turns U.S. Jewish groups topsy-turvy<br /><br />The anxiety seeping into the Israeli right wing ahead of Donald Trump’s visit is comparable only to the euphoria that gripped it when the ostensible master deal maker was elected U.S. president. What Habayit Hayehudi leader Naftali Bennett and his political cohorts saw as the realization of a dream of generations turned into a potential nightmare.<br /><br />A bevy of politicians from the right and left were in the United States this week, some in Washington, others in New York, for the Jerusalem Post Annual Conference. They schmoozed with legislators and administration officials, and their impressions were similar − something big is about to happen in our region. Grampa Donald is cooking up something, but nobody knows what’s in the pot.<br /><br />The prime minister’s aides were also lost in the fog this week. Benjamin Netanyahu is nervous, ministers say. He’s afraid Trump is laying an ambush for him, whose dimensions and impact will only be apparent when he’s here wandering between Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Masada. Netanyahu has no idea what the president is bringing. Last week he held three discussions on making significant economic gestures to the Palestinians, with which Netanyahu hopes to show Trump that his intentions are serious. It's doubtful whether Trump, not to mention our partners, will suffice with that.<br /><br />Netanyahu is also freaked out by the critical role played by his sometime friend, who like many others has turned into a foe, Ronald Lauder. The New York billionaire, who was thrown under the bus by Bibi and Sara after he didn’t prevent the airing of the “Bibi Tours” exposé on Channel 10, which he owns, is today a major player in the Middle East. He briefed Mahmoud Abbas before the Palestinian leader's successful meeting with the president, which made the prime minister and his aides lose their temper. He told people this week that the Palestinians were willing to compromise and concede, and that Netanyahu was the target. And he's pleased that the U.S. president listens to him and not an old Jew from Las Vegas, whose fortune is much larger but his influence in the White House is negligible.<br /><br />A senior right-wing official blames the prime minister for the change of atmosphere in Washington. Netanyahu’s inaction, underperformance and overdependence on our ambassador, Ron Dermer, who apparently isn’t delivering the goods even when he’s seemingly at home in the White House, are the reasons Trump changed his spots.</i><br /><br />read more: http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/1.788770<br /><br /><br />Another instance where what Mr Trump said, what folks thought he meant, turns out to be not quite in sync with what Mr Trump's Administration is doing.<br /><br />Jack Hawkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00342056653466462640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-33826345260396600672017-05-13T15:01:17.750-04:002017-05-13T15:01:17.750-04:00This legislation once passed will affect people im...This legislation once passed will affect people immediately and IMO at that point even Trump’s base (except those comfortably living off the government trough and seeking to indulge their nativist and racist tendencies) will begin to question their vote for Trump.<br /><br />I'm still laughing at that one. Give me a minute.MOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18307879234693014691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-75198068415467550012017-05-13T14:53:18.467-04:002017-05-13T14:53:18.467-04:00.
I'd be interested in why you feel it's....<br /><br /><br />I'd be interested in why you feel it's a problem?<br /><br /><br /><br />.Quirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00272168240606512672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-23493375559217674442017-05-13T14:52:11.287-04:002017-05-13T14:52:11.287-04:00.
You've got a problem with that?
..<br /><br /><br />You've got a problem with that?<br /><br /><br />.Quirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00272168240606512672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-87969389542590552662017-05-13T14:48:00.513-04:002017-05-13T14:48:00.513-04:00In your opinion, in your opinion, in your opinion,...In your opinion, in your opinion, in your opinion, etc.MOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18307879234693014691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-90340876548219954502017-05-13T14:24:37.860-04:002017-05-13T14:24:37.860-04:00.
Trump World
Trump merely follows the pattern e....<br /><br /><b>Trump World</b><br /><br />Trump merely follows the pattern established by past presidents over the decades albeit in an exceedingly crude and vulgar manner.<br /><br />What amazes though is how quickly this president has abandoned every political promise he made during the campaign. Well, at least those that actually affect the important interests of the American public in both the domestic and foreign policy spheres. Admittedly, he has tried to keep those that appeal to the racist and nativist impulses of his base.<br /><br />Trump has gone back on the very promises he made to his base and which got him elected. Yet, that same base (around 40% of Americans in most polls) are still hanging with Trump and willing to give him more time to come through. However, evidence (anecdotal only at this point) seems to indicate that the base’s support is not necessarily unconditional or permanent and depends on Trump coming through on key promises.<br /><br />In my opinion, there are few actions Trump has taken as president that are not detrimental to Americans. There has been little backlash other than from Congressional Dems since most of these actions have been taken by presidential resolutions or rule changes and many of them simply form study groups or commissions to investigate different issues.<br /><br />We have seen that Trump doesn’t take seriously his promises to ‘drain the swamp’ or to finally start to control Wall Street and the banks. The Trump administration is filled with the crème de la crème of the 1%, millionaires and billionaires, policy makers from the oil industry and Goldman Sachs. Many of the rules and regulations he has repealed are to the benefit of big business and adversely affect the health and safety of ordinary Americans. Other repealed regulations were initially put in place to minimize the abuse that led to the 2008 fiscal crisis.<br /><br />So far Trump’s base hasn’t felt the effects of these changes. At least one blames such criticism on the influence of the MSM. However, IMO, the effects will be felt long before the 2020 election. More importantly in the short run is what Trump has promised to do with key issues like healthcare and budget priorities. While he has been unsuccessful in getting any major legislation passed, his agenda is clear from the legislation he has in process and his proposals on the budget.<br /><br />This legislation once passed will affect people immediately and IMO at that point even Trump’s base (except those comfortably living off the government trough and seeking to indulge their nativist and racist tendencies) will begin to question their vote for Trump.<br /><br />.<br />Quirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00272168240606512672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-77565383372039753282017-05-13T14:22:37.771-04:002017-05-13T14:22:37.771-04:00.
As anyone familiar with Trump would expect, he ....<br /><br />As anyone familiar with Trump would expect, he has a trademark on the phrase 'Make America Great Again' and is seeking others.<br /><br />.Quirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00272168240606512672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-86243122698937520192017-05-13T14:18:05.575-04:002017-05-13T14:18:05.575-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Quirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00272168240606512672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-84332003764528952822017-05-13T14:16:29.150-04:002017-05-13T14:16:29.150-04:00Many of the grads at Liberty wore MAGA hats today ...Many of the grads at Liberty wore MAGA hats today to honor their President. Awesome!MOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18307879234693014691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-25758883764125606582017-05-13T13:27:37.448-04:002017-05-13T13:27:37.448-04:00.
Impeachment for any in the federal government i....<br /><br />Impeachment for any in the federal government is rare. The thought of Trump being impeached has always seemed far-fetched. That said, every day with every interview and every tweet in word and print Trump provides his enemies with hope there is a possibility of it.<br /><br />The latest with the Comey firing is a good example. All Trump had to do was say to Comey, 'You're fired' then have his staff announce to the appropriate people that Comey was fired because of the controversy surrounding some of his decisions. It would have been a one or two day story. But that's not Trump's style.<br /><br />Still suffering with paranoia on whether people believe in the legitimacy of his presidency, in his letter firing Comey he just had to add in a reference to the 'three times Comey had said Trump wasn't being investigated'.<br /><br />Then he or his people put out the story that Comey was fired as the result of a letter put out by his boss, Asst. AG Rosenstein, which referenced the handling of the Hillary affair last year as the key reason for suggesting Comey should be replaced, a claim that's stretches credulity. Trump worried about Hillary? Please. The explanation was immediately questioned for various reasons including the timing of the firing, the letter written by Rosenstein, etc.<br /><br />The next day Trump, as is his wont, pulled the rug out from under his spokespeople leaving them hanging as he held an interview with NBC and changed the rationale for the firing and in the process took some gratuitous shots at an FBI Director who most reports was popular within the Agency. In doing so, he raised more troubling questions, the timing of the dinner with Comey, who initiated the contacts between the two man, who set up the dinner, who made the calls, what was discussed, the claim Comey asked for the meeting because he wanted to keep his job, reports that Comey was asked to provide a loyalty guarantee and how Comey responded.<br /><br />As questions began to fly, Trump tweeted what many people consider a warning (threat?) to Comey when he suggested Comey better be careful about any tapes that might exist before he starts talking about all this.<br /><br />Given all that has happened this week, what could have been a simple administrative action with Comey applauded by many and accepted by most has now raised questions obstruction of justice, the same charge that got two other presidents impeached, all needless, all brought on by Trump himself giving way to his innate paranoia, arrogance, and inexperience.<br /><br />.<br /><br /><br /><br /> Quirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00272168240606512672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-83506429644575303402017-05-13T12:51:09.783-04:002017-05-13T12:51:09.783-04:00It's funny. Trump shouts "America First&q...It's funny. Trump shouts "America First" and claims the US is getting the shafts with things like NAFTA but when it comes down to negotiating he tries to open the markets further ie Dairy with Canada and Chicken with China.Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16688752302081088907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-33861581431056471842017-05-13T12:30:37.187-04:002017-05-13T12:30:37.187-04:00For over a decade Robert "Draft Dodger" ...For over a decade Robert "Draft Dodger" Peterson has told us that the US was not an Empire.<br /><br />Now on the 13th of May, 2017 he finally admits he has been wrong, all this time.<br /><br />Glad to see you have "grown" in your understanding of the modern world, Robert "Draft Dodger" Peterson.<br /><br /><i><b>imperium n. - an empire </b></i>Jack Hawkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00342056653466462640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-87912531606032523542017-05-13T12:20:04.520-04:002017-05-13T12:20:04.520-04:00My Name is really Bob. I am not really a Farmer
I...My Name is really Bob. I am not really a Farmer<br /><br />I Live on just over a 1/4 acre of land, well within the city limits of Moscow, Idaho. I do engage in many farm-like activities there, such as gardening, chicken-keeping, home-cooking, and DIY building and repairs, because of this my family and friends often call me <b><i>"Farmer Bob"</i></b> to tease me.<br /><br />I started this narrative mainly to amuse them<br /><br />All of my stories are retelling of things that I have witnessed at some point while pursuing the behaviors that define my <b><i>"Farmer Bob"</i></b> identity<br />Bobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-20350880666954589802017-05-13T12:14:03.692-04:002017-05-13T12:14:03.692-04:00A supporter of the Islamic State and al-Qeada spea...A supporter of the Islamic State and al-Qeada speaks up.<br /><br /> <i>Israel’s Ambassador to the United States Michael Oren told the Jerusalem Post that Israel so wanted Assad out and his Iranian backers weakened, that <b>Israel would accept al-Qaeda operatives taking power in Syria.<br /></b> <br />“We always wanted Bashar Assad to go, we always preferred the bad guys who weren’t backed by Iran to the bad guys who were backed by Iran.” <br /><b>Even if the other “bad guys” were affiliated with al-Qaeda.<br /></b></i> <br /><br />http://www.jpost.com/Syria-Crisis/Oren-Jerusalem-has-wanted-Assad-ousted-since-the-outbreak-of-the-Syrian-civil-war-326328.<br />Jack Hawkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00342056653466462640noreply@blogger.com