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The Germans, insisting they would take lead, sent 3 generals, an admiral, a driver for each of them, 2 butlers, a cook, a secretary, 2 medics and a private. Britian's sole contribution was the youngest son of a Yorkshire sheep farmer. The Dutch sent an able seaman.
January 18, 2026 at 4:04 PM
The Germans, insisting they would take lead, sent 3 generals, an admiral, a driver for each of them, 2 butlers, a cook, a secretary, 2 medics and a private. Britian's sole contribution was the youngest son of a Yorkshire sheep farmer. The Dutch sent an able seaman.
I think only till the next election is supposed to happen.
January 18, 2026 at 3:31 PM
I think only till the next election is supposed to happen.
Don't worry. Two weeks till the next shutdown.
January 18, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Don't worry. Two weeks till the next shutdown.
But will JDV outlast him or go first.
January 16, 2026 at 8:09 AM
But will JDV outlast him or go first.
Call it what it is, a bruise.
January 16, 2026 at 8:08 AM
Call it what it is, a bruise.
Well the last time "the Germans are coming" was a good thing was Waterloo. And very uncharacteristically German, they were late.
January 16, 2026 at 8:03 AM
Well the last time "the Germans are coming" was a good thing was Waterloo. And very uncharacteristically German, they were late.
The Red army absorbed, usually fatally, huge amounts of German ammunition, which German factories couldn't replace due to (checks notes) British and American bombing attacks on German factories. Not belittling the sacrifice of the people of the Soviet republics, just how much of it was necessary.
January 15, 2026 at 10:46 AM
The Red army absorbed, usually fatally, huge amounts of German ammunition, which German factories couldn't replace due to (checks notes) British and American bombing attacks on German factories. Not belittling the sacrifice of the people of the Soviet republics, just how much of it was necessary.
If it wasn't for hair transplants and antibaldness medications DJT would have been the Pointy Haired Idiot.
January 14, 2026 at 11:12 AM
If it wasn't for hair transplants and antibaldness medications DJT would have been the Pointy Haired Idiot.
Still trying to work out how all those white billionaires were discriminated against.
January 12, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Still trying to work out how all those white billionaires were discriminated against.
Today's Toady Challenge: Try out BS all your colleagues in the Cabinet. The winner goes head the head with the boss.
January 12, 2026 at 7:52 AM
Today's Toady Challenge: Try out BS all your colleagues in the Cabinet. The winner goes head the head with the boss.
Trump needs to pay off the military to support him. Not just the generals but the rank and file. Military personnel will get large pay rises.
January 9, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Trump needs to pay off the military to support him. Not just the generals but the rank and file. Military personnel will get large pay rises.
That's what happens when you have archaic amendments that need amending.
Also how do you do that?
Also how do you do that?
January 8, 2026 at 6:57 AM
That's what happens when you have archaic amendments that need amending.
Also how do you do that?
Also how do you do that?
This is the Senate. It's mostly the same guys and gals.
January 7, 2026 at 2:34 PM
This is the Senate. It's mostly the same guys and gals.
Having said that I am aware that perspectives and experiences are not unique, and they vary over time. Part of the live experience for me is the shared joy and comradery with those around you. Others might not get that.
January 7, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Having said that I am aware that perspectives and experiences are not unique, and they vary over time. Part of the live experience for me is the shared joy and comradery with those around you. Others might not get that.
The problem is that the act of filming in itself distracts from the videographers core experience of the concert. I could not be fully engaged if I'd be constantly concerned with what I am capturing. Disclaimer: Have worked in television which skews my perspective.
January 7, 2026 at 12:46 PM
The problem is that the act of filming in itself distracts from the videographers core experience of the concert. I could not be fully engaged if I'd be constantly concerned with what I am capturing. Disclaimer: Have worked in television which skews my perspective.
My argument is I paid good money to watch this concert, get your feckin' phone out of the way.
January 7, 2026 at 12:37 PM
My argument is I paid good money to watch this concert, get your feckin' phone out of the way.
Although admittedly no foreign country has successfully held on to Afghanistan for any meaningful length of time.
January 6, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Although admittedly no foreign country has successfully held on to Afghanistan for any meaningful length of time.
The problem with any complex system is that it is almost impossible to catch every possible use case. We found an uncatered for use case over the new years break.
January 6, 2026 at 3:29 PM
The problem with any complex system is that it is almost impossible to catch every possible use case. We found an uncatered for use case over the new years break.
Today was only 32C in my little part of Africa. Would have been OK without the humidity.
January 6, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Today was only 32C in my little part of Africa. Would have been OK without the humidity.
Nobby Knobbs has cut himself several times while:
1) trying to remove the sword,
2) trying to remove the jewels imbedded in the hilt, and
3) trying to remove the gold inlay
1) trying to remove the sword,
2) trying to remove the jewels imbedded in the hilt, and
3) trying to remove the gold inlay
January 6, 2026 at 8:12 AM
Nobby Knobbs has cut himself several times while:
1) trying to remove the sword,
2) trying to remove the jewels imbedded in the hilt, and
3) trying to remove the gold inlay
1) trying to remove the sword,
2) trying to remove the jewels imbedded in the hilt, and
3) trying to remove the gold inlay
We need an autonomous ship filled with trained rodents to board other autonomous ships and chew through the cabling.
January 5, 2026 at 9:30 PM
We need an autonomous ship filled with trained rodents to board other autonomous ships and chew through the cabling.
Subtext: Dear Iranians, please don't start the revolution without me. I want your oil.
January 5, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Subtext: Dear Iranians, please don't start the revolution without me. I want your oil.
Have a very long Spotify playlist of songs (1323 songs so far) for my cross-continent road trips. The blurb: Some happy songs, some silly songs, lots of sing along songs and maybe some annoying songs. 80's bias. Generally uplifting songs you can enjoy on the trip and maybe sing out loud.
January 5, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Have a very long Spotify playlist of songs (1323 songs so far) for my cross-continent road trips. The blurb: Some happy songs, some silly songs, lots of sing along songs and maybe some annoying songs. 80's bias. Generally uplifting songs you can enjoy on the trip and maybe sing out loud.