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Aneristic Illusions / Re: The Republicult™ On Parade

Last post by Faust - Today at 10:34:30 AM

On a campus of a few thousand eligible, they probably would have had at least some who would be interested, however when they are choosing electives they will choose modules more relevant to their career path. It wasnt just that its a stupid course, it also got kicked in the teeth by capitalism.

[Only One Student Has Enrolled in New WVU Program Designed to Counter 'Woke Ideology']

#2

Aneristic Illusions / Re: The Republicult™ On Parade

Last post by Abbot Mythos - Today at 09:27:17 AM

It looks like what we have here is a failure to indoctrinate:

Only One Student Has Enrolled in New WVU Program Designed to Counter 'Woke Ideology'

And, it's in West Virginia no less. What's a cult to do?

[Trump announces midterm convention for Republicans in Dallas in September]

#3

Aneristic Illusions / Re: The Republicult™ On Parade

Last post by Abbot Mythos - July 04, 2026, 07:30:11 AM

It looks like the POSOTUS is giving a gift to the Democratic Party:

Trump announces midterm convention for Republicans in Dallas in September

As per this article:

"President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Republicans will hold their first-ever national convention ahead of November's midterm elections, an unusual event aimed at boosting turnout in races that will decide whether the party maintains control of Congress."

And, further along in this same article:

"Democrats have said the GOP convention will be a chance for them to tie Republican House and Senate candidates to Trump, whose approval rating is underwater."

And so, it appears that the Democrats know they're being given a gift. Now, we'll see if they actually know how to utilize this gift.

#4

Aneristic Illusions / Re: Iran

Last post by Doktor Howl - July 02, 2026, 03:26:16 AM

Yeah, that's what I'm expecting too, although I am getting some hope from all the DSA candidates that are winning primaries.

I am watching them with interest.

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Aneristic Illusions / Re: Iran

Last post by Pergamos - July 01, 2026, 04:57:57 PM

Yeah, that's what I'm expecting too, although I am getting some hope from all the DSA candidates that are winning primaries.

#6

Aneristic Illusions / Re: Iran

Last post by chaotic neutral observer - July 01, 2026, 02:54:19 AM

The dems will get in.

And then they will say "We have to put all of this behind us."

And no bad actors will be punished.

You're almost certainly right, and as a consequence, the next Republican president will make us all wish for a return to good old Trumpy.

[Karl Rove Predicts Iran Will Try to Hurt Trump in Midterms]

#7

Aneristic Illusions / Re: Iran

Last post by Doktor Howl - July 01, 2026, 01:50:39 AM

In simple terms, the Iranian theocracy has won this little war. And, they know they are now stronger than they've ever been. And so, it's now just a matter of them extracting the reparations they want from us, and they also know time is on their side.

The POSOTUS believed he had the military capability to force a regime change in Iran simply by ordering a short bombing campaign. But, the result of his failed bombing campaign is that the Iranian theocracy now has the capability to severely weaken the Turd Reich. And, although the Iranian theocracy can not actually destroy the Turd Reich outright, they can easily weaken it by occasionally restricting the flow of oil through the Straits of Hormuz.

Therefore, I see no reason for the Iranian theocracy to come to any kind of a final agreement with the Turd Reich prior to the U.S. Midterm elections.

The original interview this article is based upon is behind a WSJ paywall. But, this is a short summary:   

Karl Rove Predicts Iran Will Try to Hurt Trump in Midterms

As per this article:

"Legendary GOP operative Karl Rove predicted the Iranians would try to hurt President Donald Trump in this fall's midterm elections by creating problems during a Fox News hit over the weekend.

Rove made the point shortly after anchor Paul Gigot observed that Trump "has some persuading to do to convince the public" that the United States' war with Iran has been successful."

And, as per further along in this article:

""Well, even if it happens, I'm not convinced that it's going to be that dispositive, that that's going to determine the outcome, the election, [it] will help, obviously. But look, we're not the only ones who know this. We're not the only ones paying attention to oil prices," replied Rove. "Remember, all of these negotiations with Iran need to be completed by the middle of August. The Iranians are not dumb. They know that the fall campaign starts in earnest on Labor Day. I would not be surprised to see them attempt to have an influence on the outcome by creating problems in mid-August, and causing oil prices to rise and uncertainty to grow.""

And so, I'm obviously not the only one who suspects the Iranians are going to continue to toy with the POSOTUS and his Turd Reich.

That probably means extremely high gas prices, and nasty price shocks on everything that needs to be transported.  I hope, along with the Iranians, that the Democrats sweep the midterms, but I don't want everything to cost obscene amounts to get there, and I also really hope the Democrats take things far more seriously than they have been.  Momdani style action is pretty desparately needed.

The dems will get in.

And then they will say "We have to put all of this behind us."

And no bad actors will be punished.

[Karl Rove Predicts Iran Will Try to Hurt Trump in Midterms]

#8

Aneristic Illusions / Re: Iran

Last post by Pergamos - June 30, 2026, 05:42:52 PM

In simple terms, the Iranian theocracy has won this little war. And, they know they are now stronger than they've ever been. And so, it's now just a matter of them extracting the reparations they want from us, and they also know time is on their side.

The POSOTUS believed he had the military capability to force a regime change in Iran simply by ordering a short bombing campaign. But, the result of his failed bombing campaign is that the Iranian theocracy now has the capability to severely weaken the Turd Reich. And, although the Iranian theocracy can not actually destroy the Turd Reich outright, they can easily weaken it by occasionally restricting the flow of oil through the Straits of Hormuz.

Therefore, I see no reason for the Iranian theocracy to come to any kind of a final agreement with the Turd Reich prior to the U.S. Midterm elections.

The original interview this article is based upon is behind a WSJ paywall. But, this is a short summary:   

Karl Rove Predicts Iran Will Try to Hurt Trump in Midterms

As per this article:

"Legendary GOP operative Karl Rove predicted the Iranians would try to hurt President Donald Trump in this fall's midterm elections by creating problems during a Fox News hit over the weekend.

Rove made the point shortly after anchor Paul Gigot observed that Trump "has some persuading to do to convince the public" that the United States' war with Iran has been successful."

And, as per further along in this article:

""Well, even if it happens, I'm not convinced that it's going to be that dispositive, that that's going to determine the outcome, the election, [it] will help, obviously. But look, we're not the only ones who know this. We're not the only ones paying attention to oil prices," replied Rove. "Remember, all of these negotiations with Iran need to be completed by the middle of August. The Iranians are not dumb. They know that the fall campaign starts in earnest on Labor Day. I would not be surprised to see them attempt to have an influence on the outcome by creating problems in mid-August, and causing oil prices to rise and uncertainty to grow.""

And so, I'm obviously not the only one who suspects the Iranians are going to continue to toy with the POSOTUS and his Turd Reich.

That probably means extremely high gas prices, and nasty price shocks on everything that needs to be transported.  I hope, along with the Iranians, that the Democrats sweep the midterms, but I don't want everything to cost obscene amounts to get there, and I also really hope the Democrats take things far more seriously than they have been.  Momdani style action is pretty desparately needed.

[Karl Rove Predicts Iran Will Try to Hurt Trump in Midterms]

#9

Aneristic Illusions / Re: Iran

Last post by Abbot Mythos - June 30, 2026, 08:27:01 AM

In simple terms, the Iranian theocracy has won this little war. And, they know they are now stronger than they've ever been. And so, it's now just a matter of them extracting the reparations they want from us, and they also know time is on their side.

The POSOTUS believed he had the military capability to force a regime change in Iran simply by ordering a short bombing campaign. But, the result of his failed bombing campaign is that the Iranian theocracy now has the capability to severely weaken the Turd Reich. And, although the Iranian theocracy can not actually destroy the Turd Reich outright, they can easily weaken it by occasionally restricting the flow of oil through the Straits of Hormuz.

Therefore, I see no reason for the Iranian theocracy to come to any kind of a final agreement with the Turd Reich prior to the U.S. Midterm elections.

The original interview this article is based upon is behind a WSJ paywall. But, this is a short summary:   

Karl Rove Predicts Iran Will Try to Hurt Trump in Midterms

As per this article:

"Legendary GOP operative Karl Rove predicted the Iranians would try to hurt President Donald Trump in this fall's midterm elections by creating problems during a Fox News hit over the weekend.

Rove made the point shortly after anchor Paul Gigot observed that Trump "has some persuading to do to convince the public" that the United States' war with Iran has been successful."

And, as per further along in this article:

""Well, even if it happens, I'm not convinced that it's going to be that dispositive, that that's going to determine the outcome, the election, [it] will help, obviously. But look, we're not the only ones who know this. We're not the only ones paying attention to oil prices," replied Rove. "Remember, all of these negotiations with Iran need to be completed by the middle of August. The Iranians are not dumb. They know that the fall campaign starts in earnest on Labor Day. I would not be surprised to see them attempt to have an influence on the outcome by creating problems in mid-August, and causing oil prices to rise and uncertainty to grow.""

And so, I'm obviously not the only one who suspects the Iranians are going to continue to toy with the POSOTUS and his Turd Reich.

[Tom Emmer Decides The Real Problem Is Being Called A Racist, Not Being One]

#10

Aneristic Illusions / Re: The Republicult™ On Parade

Last post by Abbot Mythos - June 26, 2026, 11:24:47 AM

Unfortunately, this MAGAt represents a congressional district with a Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI) of R+10:

Tom Emmer Decides The Real Problem Is Being Called A Racist, Not Being One

"He said this out loud. Weird flex, Tom. "

As per this article:

"House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) apparently decided this was the week to stop mincing words. At a recent event, Emmer declared he was "done being even the least bit careful" before informing his Somali-American constituents that they "don't assimilate" and should "go the hell back to where they came from" if they don't.

Emmer represents Minnesota's 6th District, home to one of the largest Somali-American communities in the country. Emmer does not appear to have considered the irony of telling his own constituents to leave.

"Guess what? There is nothing racist about calling out a criminal," he said. "So when I say that..."House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) apparently decided this was the week to stop mincing words. At a recent event, Emmer declared he was "done being even the least bit careful" before informing his Somali-American constituents that they "don't assimilate" and should "go the hell back to where they came from" if they don't.

Emmer represents Minnesota's 6th District, home to one of the largest Somali-American communities in the country. Emmer does not appear to have considered the irony of telling his own constituents to leave.

"Guess what? There is nothing racist about calling out a criminal," he said. "So when I say that...""

This article continues on about this particular incident in detail. But, you get the idea. In the Turd Reich under the POSOTUS, they don't have to hide their identities behind their ol' KKK white hoods anymore.