Althouse: Sunrise — 6:35, 7:05.

October 8, 2025

Sunrise — 6:35, 7:05.

In the sunrise café, you can talk all night.

95 comments:

Humperdink said...: Jay Jones, Virginia AG candidate: “Three people, two bullets. Gilbert, hitler, and pol pot,” Jones wrote. “Gilbert gets two bullets to the head.”

Luke 6:45: “The good person out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth what is good; and the evil person out of the evil treasure brings forth what is evil; for his mouth speaks from that which fills his heart.”; 10/8/25, 7:26 PM
Iman said...: They’ve run out of gimmicks
It should be farewell
But maybe they'll come back
To Earth, who can tell?
I guess there is one guy to blame
They’re melting down (melting down)
Will things ever be the same again?
It's the Schumer Shutdown
The Schumer Shutdown

h/t Europe; 10/8/25, 7:28 PM
rehajm said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 10/8/25, 7:33 PM
bagoh20 said...: Just a friendly reminder that Nasdaq is up ~50% from just 6 months ago, when Trump was just starting to destroy the economy, the stock market, and world trade according to our well-credentialed expert friends who refuse to seek help for their mental disorder. That's 100% per year for those in Yorba Linda. I'm not claiming I knew this would happen. I'm just saying they didn't either, but they're convinced they are really smart and we should all listen to them.; 10/8/25, 7:33 PM
rehajm said...: It has been 2 days without an Trump Shouldn’t Meme Sombreros post on this blog site; 10/8/25, 7:34 PM
rehajm said...: A valuable secret you will ignore: Only two things determine stock valuations: earnings and assets…; 10/8/25, 7:36 PM
rehajm said...: When is Louisiana v Callais? That one’s gonna sting…; 10/8/25, 7:38 PM
bagoh20 said...: Additionally, that SOB in the White House apparently discovered the root cause of illegal immigration that everyone was looking for last administration. Lowest incursions since the mid-70's.

Also, I think today makes 8 wars ended in 8 months in office. That bastard is going to put the killing business out of business. More hard-working people put out of work by his reckless and heartless policies. Wake up, people!; 10/8/25, 7:40 PM
bagoh20 said...: Total earnings increase for all companies listed in the Nasdaq 4/3/25 thru 10/8/25 = 24%.
Total increase in assets = 8.4%
~according to Grok; 10/8/25, 7:51 PM
Leland said...: Bagoh20 comment is verified by my retirement fund. Though, truth be told, my TSLA shares did much better.; 10/8/25, 7:56 PM
bagoh20 said...: I have no idea what makes stock prices go up or down. I just know they always go up eventually. I also have no idea why Althouse will photograph the sunrise tomorrow, but I wish I could make a wager on it.; 10/8/25, 8:01 PM
Enigma said...: @bagoh2o:

While Nasdaq recovered well after the initial Trump 2025 tariff panic, it's not the star of 2025. International stocks came back from the dead and perhaps started another round of their historic 10-year outperformance cycle:

* Nasdaq is up 19.51% year to date.
* VEA (developed Europe/Asia) is up 27.49% year to date.
* Even the long stinky VWO (Emerging Markets) is beating Nasdaq this year, as it's up 25.20%.

Trees do not grow to the moon. Tech firm investors routinely want to believe this, but consider the slow declines of GE, IBM, the near death of Apple, etc.; 10/8/25, 8:01 PM
Iman said...: These lying, thieving Democrats continue to struggle with their current situation. They deserve everything bad coming their collective way. Feck ‘em!; 10/8/25, 8:03 PM
bagoh20 said...: My point is that the disaster many were absolutely convinced of and seemed to be wishing for is as late in coming as the cure for TDS.; 10/8/25, 8:07 PM
Iman said...: Here’s a decent meme, rehajm:

https://x.com/MAGADevilDog/status/1975997031975211431?s=19; 10/8/25, 8:08 PM
bagoh20 said...: For the record, I mostly invest in indexes. Individual stocks are for people who think they know stuff.; 10/8/25, 8:09 PM
Gospace said...: Humperdink said...
Jay Jones, Virginia AG candidate: “Three people, two bullets. Gilbert, hitler, and pol pot,” Jones wrote. “Gilbert gets two bullets to the head.”

I was going to post this with the notation- 300,000 early votes already received in Virginia- that cannot be changed. How many people want to change their votes? And can't?

Why election day should be election DAY, and not election week or month.; 10/8/25, 8:11 PM
Enigma said...: @bagoh2o:

My point is that Trump may have turned investors' eyes toward international options and...shot himself in the foot. US stocks outperformed international stocks for the last decade, but there's only so much juice to squeeze from the current big firms. Without Bitcoin, then Biden's green subsidies (e.g., Musk's Tesla), and now AI, Nasdaq would likely fall back 50%. Tech stocks fly high but tend to be extremely volatile.

Trump had zero to do with normal tech volatility, and little influence on the US vs. international performance cycle.; 10/8/25, 8:13 PM
Gospace said...: BTW, has anyone lost power or anything now that the government is shut down? Anyone know anyone suffering and/or dying because of it? I don't.; 10/8/25, 8:19 PM
bagoh20 said...: I don't disagree, Enigma. I don't think Trump or any other President has much effect. People with money need to invest it. They have lots of different reasons, information and emotions, but in the end, everybody knows cash erodes, and they can't fit it all their mattress or a coffee can, so it always comes back.; 10/8/25, 8:22 PM
bagoh20 said...: I would never vote early. Your guy could drop out, drop acid, or drop dead.; 10/8/25, 8:24 PM
Original Mike said...: bagoh20 said..."Just a friendly reminder that Nasdaq is up ~50% from just 6 months ago, when Trump was just starting to destroy the economy, the stock market, and world trade"

That bastard, Trump!; 10/8/25, 8:27 PM
Kakistocracy said...: "For the record, I mostly invest in indexes. Individual stocks are for people who think they know stuff."

Nowhere near bubble territory as my mother has not yet mentioned AI to me as a potential investment.../s

I think that the pandemic interrupted the usual boom bust cycle.

There were artificially induced recessions as leaders around the world ordered economic activity to cease on health grounds.

That was coupled with a huge amount of monetary stimulus from central banks.

Those actions may have prolonged the normal lifecycle of a bubble which may have been reaching its bursting point.

In addition to the huge monetary stimulus, the pandemic also saw an unprecedented level of fiscal stimulus that was completely off the charts in terms of historical precedence.

And that massive fiscal stimulus continues to be pumped even today into major economies, even as monetary policy is already in auto-pilot towards much more easing.

I’d been thinking that it’s been a long time since the GFC in 2008/2009 but really the reset was 2020/2021 and we perhaps ought to measure growth from there.

FWIW: VOO, VFIAX have served me well for quite awhile. I also have DODFX in my mixed (defensive) portfolio which does quite well as the USD is being devalued.; 10/8/25, 8:36 PM
William50 said...: From last nights open thread....

Rusty said...

William50 said...
"Anyone here familiar with the Jefferson (Wisconsin) Sportsman Club? It's been about 10 years since I shot trap but I have the itch to get back into it. Open shooting is only open for about 2 more weeks but I was thinking about joining next spring."

How good were you before? I'm terrible at it. I'm was a consistent 12 -15. I'm using a Rem.870 with a 28 inch barrel and a full choke. Since I changed chokes I'm a consistent 15-17. I'm better at skeet. You'll have fun.

I was a pretty consistent 20-22. My best ever was a 23. I couldn't take the pressure and missed the last 2 clays by a mile. I use my trusty '80 Remington 1100 with Improved Modified choke ( my only sport shotgun.) I shot as an alternate on a team at North Bristol. I actually have shot more sporting clays. Waaay more fun. Used to shoot at Milford Hills and Lake Mills Conservation (no longer in existence). My wife used to keep score for me when I shot sporting clays at Milford Hills. Unfortunately they priced me out of their facilities. that's pretty much when I quit shooting, I would guess about 10 - 11 years ago.; 10/8/25, 8:53 PM
Jaq said...: "Only two things determine stock valuations: earnings and assets…"

If only.; 10/8/25, 8:55 PM
Lem Vibe Bandit said...: "something somebody dreamt up and others went along with"

Pretty sneaky sis.; 10/8/25, 8:59 PM
rehajm said...: ...an undergraduate finance prof taught a class called simply Investments His final class he handed out charts of the major averages, which are…self explanatory. Also some advice: you will become an expert in your field…when I graduated I desperately wanted to work for Jack Meyer who said index unless you think an investment will beat the index. I didn’t get to work for him but those two bits together were quite valuable to me….

…the Investments prof also spent three classes slowly explaining why Bank of New England was in big trouble. I didn’t learn the lesson we were receiving. Had I shorted the week we talked about it I could have paid for undergrad tuition 🧐…; 10/8/25, 9:01 PM
Iman said...: If this suspect (Jonathan Rinderknecht) in the Palisades Fire, who the authorities seem to have dead to rights, is the responsible party, I think he deserves the death penalty.

Too bad we’re in Calunicornia.; 10/8/25, 9:01 PM
rehajm said...: If only

See? Told ya…; 10/8/25, 9:01 PM
Iman said...: The President has 5 kids, 3 baby mamas, lives in government housing, has a mugshot, and yet the liberals still hate him.

—— The Lioness (@CL4WS_OUT); 10/8/25, 9:09 PM
bagoh20 said...: I don't have enough to get excited about, but gold is up 52% YTD! Over $4000/oz these days, which, just a couple years ago, seemed impossible.
I bought a bunch of gold bars a few years ago when it was at $1600, and then gave them away as gifts for Christmas and birthdays. I told the recipients to hang on to them. I wonder how many did.; 10/8/25, 9:10 PM
rehajm said...: Oh, and I think I managed to get the Woolite out of the back of the car but I was putting all my cleanup supplies in one of those super durable lawn bags and left it one the garage floor. This morning it looked like the effing soap ate thru the bag like a magnesium round…; 10/8/25, 9:11 PM
Jaq said...: "See? Told ya…"

You didn't mention time horizons.; 10/8/25, 9:11 PM
Lem Vibe Bandit said...: Big if true: UK has arrested over 12,000 people over online posts.; 10/8/25, 9:12 PM
rehajm said...: Where’d they get the resources to arrest that many people…; 10/8/25, 9:14 PM
Jaq said...: Or define the scope of the term "valuation" for the purposes of your statement.; 10/8/25, 9:14 PM
William50 said...: To continue on my comments from last night to Rusty...
Back when I lived in Washington ('76 - '03) I hunted pheasant at the Smith Farm release site on Camano Island. I don't know, is it still there? Anyway, I would go there after noon (after the morning madhouse shooting spree) with my trusty hunting buddy Jenny my Springer. She was by far and away the best pheasant hunter in the state of Washington. I cannot count the number of times we arrived at the hunting site and would meet hunters leaving that would tell me there were no pheasant. Jenny and I would spend the next 2-3 hours slowly covering the fields and we always limited. Always used my trusty Remington1100. Damn, I miss that dog. She was also my daughter's best friend when my daughter was just a little girl.; 10/8/25, 9:18 PM
Jaq said...: The Europeans are planning to blockade the Baltic. They have cooked up some thin pretexts to start seizing tankers carrying Russian oil. Obviously nobody bought the drone false flags. Blockades are an act of war, but they are non-kinetic. The purpose is to draw Russia into a kinetic response, then they can claim that Russia started it, and draw the US into WWIII! All over who rules over some Russian speakers in territory that had been Russian for centuries.

In WWI, prior to Pearl Harbor, we had an oil blockade going against Japan, and we had seized Japanese assets in the US, and then we left our fleet, except for the aircraft carriers, which we knew we would be needing, as a fat juicy target in Pearl Harbor. The playbook for getting your country to go along with a war doesn't have that many plays, but they work.; 10/8/25, 9:21 PM
Jaq said...: Sorry, WWII, obviously.; 10/8/25, 9:22 PM
Jupiter said...: I've been thinking about what happens when someone decides to "develop" a tract of land. That they own. First, there's a bunch of surveyors, and groups of men in suits talking with men in hardhats. Then one day, there's bulldozers. And if you are a rabbit, or a vole, or a skink, or a ... Anyway, if you are one of the little critters, it is time to get out of Dodge. Because you can't dodge a bulldozer.
Now, this is pretty obvious. Like, dead obvious. So, why are the little critters in Maui and Malibu having such a hard time getting the picture?; 10/8/25, 9:23 PM
Gospace said...: Lem Vibe Bandit said...
Big if true: UK has arrested over 12,000 people over online posts.

They also arrested someone for burning a koran- and let the person go who stabbed the koran burner because he was entitled to stab someone who insulted islam in that way. Well, given a suspended sentence- another way of saying received no punishment. Google AI summary:
The incident and trial
The burning: Coskun, a 50-year-old man, set fire to the Quran and shouted anti-Islam statements while protesting outside the consulate in Knightsbridge.
The assault: During the protest, 59-year-old Moussa Kadri attacked Coskun with a knife. Kadri was given a suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty to assault and possessing a bladed article.
The verdict: In June 2025, a judge found Coskun guilty of a religiously aggravated public order offense. The judge stated that Coskun's behavior was "highly provocative" and motivated by "hatred of followers of the religion". Coskun was fined £240 and ordered to pay a surcharge.; 10/8/25, 9:25 PM
Kakistocracy said...: You should ask what to value stocks relative to. If it’s the US dollar they look expensive. If they’re valued relative to the Swiss franc they look less expensive, and relative to gold it might be argued that they’re cheap.

I.e. the real story is perhaps the devaluation of the US dollar.; 10/8/25, 9:25 PM
Original Mike said...: Jaq said..."The Europeans are planning to blockade the Baltic."

When will this start, Jaq?; 10/8/25, 9:30 PM
Big Mike said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 10/8/25, 9:31 PM
Old and slow said...: I bought a lot of peripherally AI and tech related stocks including space firms after the tariffs took their initial hit on valuations. That group of stocks is now up 93% since March. If I hadn't bought Tesla heavily (which has done very well), I'd be up by close to 200% on these purchases. I should have bought gold instead of Bitcoin, but even that is up a lot, and I expect far more from it going forward.; 10/8/25, 9:38 PM
Jaq said...: "When will this start, Jaq?"

Ask them, not me. That's their announced plan, whether they have the guts to do it remains to be seen, but they have cooked up some pretexts regarding "invalid paperwork" on some of the tankers, maybe they will back down, but they already detained one based on nonsense claims that it was launching drones in "hybrid warfare" against Europe.

Here is Macron:

"We want to increase pressure on Russia to convince it to return to the negotiating table," he said. "We have now decided to take a step further by moving towards a policy of obstruction when we have suspicious ships in our waters that are involved in this trafficking." - https://www.reuters.com/world/two-crew-members-detained-russian-tanker-have-been-arrested-french-pm-says-2025-10-02/

https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1154066/Fake-flags-flow-through-Baltic-as-an-uneasy-stand-off-continues

https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/EU-Plans-to-Sanction-Providers-of-False-Flags-to-Russias-Shadow-Fleet.html; 10/8/25, 9:45 PM
Canadian Bumblepuppy said...: The BlueJays won and knocked out the New York Yankees. I am very happy!; 10/8/25, 9:47 PM
Jaq said...: "including space firms after the tariffs took their initial hit on valuations. "

Wait, wut?; 10/8/25, 9:47 PM
Peachy said...: REddit is a cancer.
“nihilistic extremism.”; 10/8/25, 9:55 PM
Peachy said...: Mamdmani voters; 10/8/25, 9:57 PM
Iman said...: Heh… Governor Prickster…

https://x.com/CL4WS_OUT/status/1975772629366931898?s=19; 10/8/25, 9:59 PM
Dr Weevil said...: Here’s Jaq breathlessly reporting that the French “already detained one tanker”. Did he not read Sunday’s sunrise thread? Achilles had a comment about the French holding that very tanker, unaware (as I pointed out) that they had released ship and captain three days before and it was already well on its way to the Suez Canal. Now here’s Jaq, six days after it was released, writing as if it were still in custody. Ignorant or dishonest?

Of course he can only be absolutely certain that none of the drones infesting NATO countries are Russian if a voice from heaven has told him that. In fact, Medvedev has pretty much confirmed they’re Russian, but Jaq, as usual, takes Russian innocence as his axiom.; 10/8/25, 10:08 PM
Big Mike said...: Rutgers University Professor Mark a Ray, author of Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook is reportedly on his way out of the US, basically running for his life as he tries to distance himself from Antifa.

Running didn’t work for Adolph Eichmann, either.; 10/8/25, 10:12 PM
Dr Weevil said...: Big Mike:
Apparently Rutgers is going to let him teach his classes online and keep paying him while he’s hiding in Spain (I think that’s where he went).; 10/8/25, 10:37 PM
TeaBagHag said...: The right wing noise machine making Antifa out to be some well organized, well funded operation is a fairytale told to the willfully stupid.
Did ya hear, they arrested the girlfriend of the founder of Antifa?
Antifa as in the folks fighting Franco in the 1930s?
That must be one old bitch.; 10/8/25, 11:11 PM
Big Mike said...: @Dr. Weevil, well, you know, Rutgers. What can I say?; 10/8/25, 11:13 PM
Eva Marie said...: “That must be one old bitch.”
You said it. Man you guys are tough on your own.; 10/8/25, 11:18 PM
Eva Marie said...: Takes one to know one, I suppose.; 10/8/25, 11:24 PM
TeaBagHag said...: Yes. I am anti-fascist to my core. That’s a core American value, I think.
MAGAts on the other hand actively root for fascism on the daily.
“After we stuff all the bieners in vans and disapear them to Djibouti, lets roll the tanks over the guy in a banana costume at the ICE facility.”
- MAGA; 10/8/25, 11:25 PM
Eva Marie said...: And a sense of humor as well.; 10/8/25, 11:26 PM
gadfly said...: So the Rutgers chapter of TPUSA tells big lies about antifa and accuses Mark Bray of leading violent leftist activity with no proof whatsoever because he wrote about antifa, that leaderless organization that opposes Nazism and Fascism, and the anarchists behind these movements. That doesn't sound leftist to me. I would hope that everyone agrees with him.; 10/8/25, 11:32 PM
Eva Marie said...: Another comedian. As plentiful as cockroaches, some would say.; 10/8/25, 11:46 PM
Rt41Rebel said...: Hamas agrees to peace with Trump, Antifa and liberal politicians escalate aggression.; 10/9/25, 12:04 AM
Eva Marie said...: Joe Rogan had an interesting guest on. This guy said the whole point of all this AI is to convince us humans that we are flawed. Example: Don’t drive your own car. AI is better at it. AI will fix our flaws. The purpose is to destroy our human creativity. I thought that was pretty interesting.; 10/9/25, 12:14 AM
TeaBagHag said...: ……Antifa and liberal politicians escalate aggression.”
LOL, turn off right wing influencers, the Newsmax and Breitbart and go and take a look at the ICE facility yourself in Portland. You might realize you’re being lied to. Here’s a local news channel, KATU.
Check out the 24 hour livestream.

https://katu.com/news/local/24-hours-outside-ice-what-really-going-on-portland-oregon-trump-administration-local-republicans-immigration-protest-antifa-fascism-national-guard-kotek-police-crime-media-noem-kristi-dhs; 10/9/25, 12:30 AM
Rt41Rebel said...: It really is a shame how liberal politicians favor violent terrorists, illegals, and resident career criminals over the livelihood of the underprivileged citizens that they are elected to serve.; 10/9/25, 1:07 AM
gadfly said...: The chief of the Portland police, Bob Day, trundled into the city’s police museum for a news conference addressing what he termed “unprecedented times.” Day waved a sheaf of paper for emphasis as he noted that the world’s attention was focused on just a small part of his jurisdiction. “The city of Portland is about 145 square miles,” he said. “This is one city block.”

The one square block is the fenced-in ICE facilities where disguised fascist ICE agents drop tear gas canisters and shoot pepper balls at anti-fascists encamped outside the federal property every night. Same shit, different day.

Do we need California National Guard troops for this?; 10/9/25, 2:50 AM
Lem Vibe Bandit said...: Big if true: A famous socialist streamer zapped his dog to keep the dog in the stream frame. If this is what a socialist would do to his own dog, can you imagine what he would advocate doing to a stranger who would refuse to go along with their socialist agenda?; 10/9/25, 3:03 AM
Michael Fitzgerald said...: Libtard logic: "It's only a few apartment buildings in a few cities that the Venezuelan gangs have taken over."
There's a reason why libtard cities are such crime-infested hellholes, and that reason is Democrat Party members.; 10/9/25, 3:16 AM
Big Mike said...: @Lem, it’s true. I saw that part of the clip.; 10/9/25, 4:04 AM
Big Mike said...: Do we need California National Guard troops for this?

If it takes the entire US Army to enforce federal law in Portland, I say send them in. The idea that a city or a state can decide to block enforcement of particular federal laws it decides not to like was settled 160 years ago at Appomattox Court House in Virginia.; 10/9/25, 4:10 AM
Big Mike said...: @gadfly, interesting bit of sophistry on your part at 11:32. As long as Antifa and TeaBagHag and Democrats politicians say that Charlie Kirk was a Nazi and Donald Trump is a Nazi then I guess what you really want is open civil war. Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth will oblige you.; 10/9/25, 4:21 AM
MadTownGuy said...: Former Attorney General Eric Holder calls on Democrats to focus on Supreme Court expansion, term limits

" "At Our Table" host and former Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison asked Holder if Supreme Court reform should be part of the 2028 Democratic platform.

"I think the Supreme Court has to be reformed, potentially, you know, expanded. We cannot simply allow this court to continue to do that which it has done. They don’t focus on precedent, they focus on personnel. And by that, I mean, you know, they think, 'Alright, we've got six votes and we can now do things that are inconsistent with precedent, long-term precedents that have been put in place,' to the detriment of our democracy, to the detriment of fairness — and that means political fairness as well as economic fairness. And, so I think, yeah, that should be a part of whoever runs for president — Supreme Court reform," Holder said.

He also argued that, at minimum, Democrats should support term limits for Supreme Court justices.

"In my book that I wrote, I said that term limits of 18 years is enough. People shouldn't be on the Supreme Court for 30, 40 years, become disconnected from the country that they're supposed to serve. Eighteen years is enough for anybody to serve on the Supreme Court, and that has huge support by Republicans, by Democrats, by independents. And so I think at a minimum, that should be a part of any Democratic Party platform," Holder said. "

There they go again, trying to pack the Supreme Court to use it as a cudgel against the other branches of government. They should be careful what they wish for. Imagine how it would go for the Democratic Party if this were to come about during Trump's term...; 10/9/25, 4:22 AM
Humperdink said...: I love President Trump, best president ever, but I sure am tired of this Nobel Peace Prize crap. He should refuse it if it is awarded to him. Don’t give credibility to that organization.

Let’s not lose sight of the fact that Obama won it for staying married to Snarlin’ Michelle. Or something.; 10/9/25, 4:53 AM
wendybar said...: As usual, the Main Stream Progressive media are ignoring the violent tweets from the guy in Virginia running for AG. THIS is why progressives are so ignorant. They never hear the truth from their "journ-O-lists.
Jonathan Turley
@JonathanTurley
So the latest review found that ABC, CBS, and PBS spent zero time discussing the Democratic candidate for Attorney General expressing a desire to kill his political opponents and his "fascist" children. Despite the rise in political violence, it was not viewed as newsworthy...
1:49 PM · Oct 8, 2025; 10/9/25, 5:15 AM
john mosby said...: gadfly: "“The city of Portland is about 145 square miles,” he said. “This is one city block.”/The one square block is the fenced-in ICE facilities where disguised fascist ICE agents drop tear gas canisters and shoot pepper balls at anti-fascists encamped outside the federal property every night. Same shit, different day./Do we need California National Guard troops for this?"

Ok, and leaderless, strategy-less Antifa figured out that you can inhibit ICE's ability to do their job in those 145 sq mi by confronting them in that one city block. Amazing how they can just all show up there without any direction or planning.

Anyway, there's about fifty ICE personnel in that footage around the office. That's fifty ICE people not out in the city locking up illegals. Even if it's a few hours a day, it totally messes up the scheduling and logistics. Sounds like a pretty effective way of keeping the federal laws from being enforced. In other words, an insurrection. CC, JSM; 10/9/25, 5:33 AM
Leland said...: Since Google and Facebook exposed Democrats efforts to censor everyday Americans; NYC has decided to be more overt and simply sue Google and Facebook for not censoring everyday Americans.; 10/9/25, 5:36 AM
Humperdink said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 10/9/25, 5:38 AM
Leland said...: The idea that Democrats can just secede a city block to criminals has a history of resulting in rapes and murders within said city block.; 10/9/25, 5:41 AM
Mark said...: Hilarious, Big Mike equates someone who wrote about Antifa to a Nazi.

Meanwhile, others on this thread accuse those on the left calling people nazis is a reason to send in the national guard.

Up next for the national guard, handling Big Mike.; 10/9/25, 5:44 AM
Breezy said...: The way to adjust the Supreme Court is to win a Presidential election. Tinkering with the numbers of justices and their term limits is simply a bullying tactic because you currently have no electoral clout. Also, a SCOTUS that can’t amend and/or correct “precedents” when they turn out to run counter to our constitutional order is a doomed institution.; 10/9/25, 5:50 AM
rehajm said...: the antidote to scotus packing is keep them out of power; 10/9/25, 5:56 AM
MadTownGuy said...: Close to home, here in South Central... Pennsylvania.

2 Pennsylvania state troopers wounded, suspect dead after chase leads to exchange of gunfire

"Two state troopers were wounded in a shooting and the suspect was killed after a car chase ended in an exchange of gunfire in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday.

Both of the troopers were rushed to the hospital. One is in critical condition and the other is in serious condition, according to authorities.

The troopers were responding to a reported retail theft at Dicks Sporting Goods in Chambersburg shortly after 6 p.m., Pennsylvania State Police said in a news release.

The suspects in the theft fled the store, traveling toward nearby Interstate 81 and were pursued by the troopers, who eventually used spike strips to stop the vehicle, according to state police.

When the vehicle came to a stop off the road, two female suspects followed orders and got out of the vehicle to be taken into custody, state police said.

The male suspect, however, began shooting at troopers, authorities said, striking two of them. The troopers fired back, fatally wounding the suspect.

Authorities haven't released the identities of the troopers who were wounded or the suspected shooter.

State police and the Franklin County District Attorney’s Office are investigating the shooting.

Franklin County, which is located in south-central Pennsylvania, is home to 155,000 residents and its county seat is Chambersburg.

In a statement on social media, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said he was praying for the officers.

"Pennsylvania’s law enforcement officers are the very best of us — running towards danger every day to keep our communities safe," Shapiro said."; 10/9/25, 5:58 AM
rehajm said...: You should ask what to value stocks relative to

pe over g and keep an eye on the yield curve…there, most of my secrets now…; 10/9/25, 6:00 AM
Kakistocracy said...: Jaq writes: "The Europeans are planning to blockade the Baltic."

The best response would probably be to supply a limited number of longer range precision strike weapons to Ukraine. Avoids Putin using downing of strike aircraft as pretext for mobilization but still imposes a direct and linked cost for escalation.

NATO needs to reflect on the fact that Putin has been at war with Europe for many years. Crimea and the war since 2022 is not just about Ukraine. It’s about testing NATOs resolve.

The more recent incursions into the airspace of NATO nations is not a mistake. It is once again gauging a reaction to see how far Russia can push with no physical response.

NATO should make a clear statement to Putin that force will be used if borders are crossed. This is not escalation.

If Putin crosses a border it is he who has chosen to escalate the war against Europe.

Now is the time for clear resolve and , where necessary, proportionate force.; 10/9/25, 6:06 AM
Iman said...: Screw Steadman, wingman of teh Big Zer0.; 10/9/25, 6:14 AM
Jaq said...: "If Putin crosses a border it is he who has chosen to escalate the war against Europe."

But when we triggered a civil war by backing the neo-nazis in the Maidan Coup, then our CIA moved in immediately, and we recognized the people behind the violent coup that overthrew a democratically elected government within hours, well, that was just neighborly, right?

Everybody says that Ukrainians have had low casualties, but they are now mobilizing 60 year old men, there army is shrinking, and they are not rotating soldiers back to civilian life, so do the math. When we triggered this civil war on Russia's border, we condemned a lot of Ukrainians to death, but "they will fight to the last Ukrainian" which is another way of saying that we are getting involved in a blood feud, and we are saying "now prove it!"; 10/9/25, 7:55 AM
Jamie said...: My husband informed me that Sonoma County, CA, is going to be requiring masks in medical facilities through March, because of an increase in flu and COVID cases. Ok. A mask may protect the people around you from whatever you're coughing out, if you wear it properly.

But here was the fun exception: people with a hearing disability who rely on lip-reading are exempt.

Are they talking to themselves?!; 10/9/25, 8:55 AM
Rusty said...: William 50
You shouldn't have any trouble catching up. My pheasant hunting was always limited to railroad right of ways out in the country. (I'm a city boy. Or was.). I always did well even thought here was no dog.
My skeet game is like your trap game I'm a consistent 20-22. Which everyone else considers good since I only started doing this five years ago. My gun is a Browning Citori Lightweight with 26 inch barrels and skeet and skleet.; 10/9/25, 9:02 AM
Rusty said...: William 50
I forgot to mention that about an hour and a half south of me is "Diamond Indoor Trap". They give a discount to seniors on tuesdays and thursdays. I'd like to see more of these facilities.; 10/9/25, 9:06 AM
Rusty said...: Leland said...
"Bagoh20 comment is verified by my retirement fund. Though, truth be told, my TSLA shares did much better."

I have a discretionary stock account. When two of the resident dullards kept telling us the Musk was going bankrupt and Tesla was going to fail. I bought a few shares at 220. Pretty much doubled that. Which just goes to prove that you wont lose money betting against the left.; 10/9/25, 9:12 AM
Achilles said...: Kakistocracy said...

Jaq writes: "The Europeans are planning to blockade the Baltic."

The best response would probably be to supply a limited number of longer range precision strike weapons to Ukraine. Avoids Putin using downing of strike aircraft as pretext for mobilization but still imposes a direct and linked cost for escalation.

Democrats are willing to start a nuclear war with Russia to cover up their corruption and crimes in Ukraine.; 10/9/25, 10:51 AM
Kakistocracy said...: Autocrats only understand hard power.

The Turks called it right in 2015 when they shot down a Russian military jet for crossing into Turkish airspace from Syria, for all of 17 seconds. Putin climbed down and everyone shook hands and moved on.

NATO needs to reflect on the fact that Putin has been at war with Europe for many years. Crimea and the war since 2022 is not just about Ukraine. It’s about testing NATOs resolve.

The more recent incursions into the airspace of NATO nations is not a mistake. It is once again gauging a reaction to see how far Russia can push with no physical response.

NATO should make a clear statement to Putin that force will be used if borders are crossed. This is not escalation.

If Putin crosses a border it is he who has chosen to escalate the war against Europe.

Now is the time for clear resolve and , where necessary, proportionate force.; 10/9/25, 1:11 PM
Jim at said...: The one square block is the fenced-in ICE facilities where disguised fascist ICE agents drop tear gas canisters and shoot pepper balls at anti-fascists encamped outside the federal property every night. Same shit, different day.

You don't have the slightest fucking idea what's going on in Portland.

Maybe you should read some of the accounts of people who've actually been there and describe what's really going on.

Or you can keep your head firmly supplanted up your ass and pretend none of this is actually happening.; 10/9/25, 3:19 PM
Iman said...: "The Europeans are planning to blockade the Baltic."

Even better would be for teh Euros to use kak’s misshapen melon to plug the … IF (and it’s a BIG if) they can extricate it from his gastrointestinal tract.; 10/9/25, 4:42 PM