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[Trump won't apologize for sharing since-deleted racist video depicting Obamas as apes on Truth Social]

Oh I'm sure he's sacrificed some underling. He's not averse to throwing anyone under the bus to save his own saggy arse. Made a career out of it. Well out of that & nicking..

Well ... given the quotation in the title of the following article, I wouldn't bet the farm on the POSOTUS aiming his catchphrase at a "staffer" today:

Trump won't apologize for sharing since-deleted racist video depicting Obamas as apes on Truth Social

As per this article:

"President Donald Trump refused to apologize Friday after posting and then deleting a racist video depicting former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes in a jungle, insisting he hadn't seen the final frames containing the offensive content and blaming a staffer for the mistake"

And, as per further along in this article:

"Trump said after he watched the first section of the video, he passed it on to a staffer, who he said should have watched it to the end.
 
"Somebody slipped and missed a very small part," he said.
 
But when asked directly whether he would apologize amid GOP calls to do so, he declined.

"No," he said. "I didn't make a mistake.""
 
Now, U.S. President Harry S. Truman kept a sign on his desk that read "The BUCK STOPS here!" But, the POSOTUS has little in common with "Give 'em Hell, Harry!" (My father, a Democrat, liked to refer to him as "High tax Harry.")

Now I think at this time, as the foundations are laid for rise of The Turd Reich, everyone should read a fabulous early 20th century novel called The Berlin of Sally Bowles by Christopher Isherwood.

Lovely depiction of what happens to a dying imperial power's society when the rabble is hungry enough to be thoroughly roused.

There was quite a good Broadway show of it as well. But do read the book.

I'm not familiar with any of the works of Christopher Isherwood. But, I'll put your recommendation on my future reading list.

[Europeans don't admit Greenland concessions, JD Vance says]

I haven't seen much MSM coverage of the POSOTUS Greenland Invasion Threat over the past couple of weeks. But, I did find this:

Europeans don't admit Greenland concessions, JD Vance says

As per this article:

"European allies of the US have made more concessions to the US over Greenland than they publicly admit, Vice-President JD Vance has said.

"We definitely have gotten much more than we initially had," Vance said in an interview on the Megyn Kelly Show.

He suggested that the "framework of a future deal" - unveiled by President Donald Trump last month - would be of benefit to the US."

Well ... given the title of this article, and JD 'Just Dance' Vance's casual relationship with the truth, it appears the POSOTUS got less than nothin', much less a "framework of a future deal," after making his invasion threats. So, I'm chalking this all up as being no more than yet another tiresome episode of the Turd Reich's 'Merican reality TV show, and yet another distraction.

[Trump's racist video about Obamas is deleted after backlash]

Trump's racist video about Obamas is deleted after backlash

"The White House initially rejected 'fake outrage' over the video shared on Donald Trump's Truth Social account depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys. Nearly 12 hours after the post appeared, an official said that a staffer erroneously made the post and that it had been taken down."

Now, as I heard it, the POSOTUS was famous for using the catchphrase "You're fired!" on his reality TV show. (Having never watched the show, I wouldn't know from personal experience.)

So, has the "staffer" who supposedly "erroneously made the post" been placed on the receiving end of that catchphrase?

[The Supreme Court lets California use its new, Democratic-friendly congressional map]

The Oldest Political Party won a big one:

The Supreme Court lets California use its new, Democratic-friendly congressional map

As per this article:

"The Supreme Court is allowing California to use its new congressional map for this year's midterm election, clearing the way for the state's gerrymandered districts as Democrats and Republicans continue their fight for control of the U.S. House of Representatives.

The state's voters approved the redistricting plan last year as a Democratic counterresponse to Texas' new GOP-friendly map, which President Trump pushed for to help Republicans hold on to their narrow majority in the House."


Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright;
the band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light,
and somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout;
but there is no joy in Mudville the Republicult™—mighty Casey POSOTUS has struck out.

[Watch: Florida iguanas are 'cold stunned' and falling from trees]

I now understand the significance of "Find the frozen iguana" in the description of the Evading Arrest Obstacle Course Event of The Florida Man Games.

Watch: Florida iguanas are 'cold stunned' and falling from trees

[Mike Johnson Mansplains Religion to the Pope]

Those wacky, zany Christian nationalists never fail to amaze me:

Mike Johnson Mansplains Religion to the Pope

|BIBLE STUDY| "The devout Southern Baptist broke down scripture for the American pontiff."

As per this article:

"Mike Johnson put on his theologian hat and broke down scripture for the Vicar of Christ.

The House Speaker, a 54-year-old devout Southern Baptist, delivered a theological dissertation on Tuesday after he was asked to respond to comments made by Pope Leo XIV about the Trump administration's hardline immigration agenda."

And, of course, who could possibly know Christian scripture better than GOP Jesus Johnson? But, I can't help but wonder: How many Republicult™ voting, devout, 'Merican Roman Catholics might find this all to be a bit confusing?

[Halley's Comet Discovered 600 Years Earlier by an 11th-Century Monk, Study Finds]

Halley's Comet Discovered 600 Years Earlier by an 11th-Century Monk, Study Finds

As per this article:

"For more than three centuries, Halley's Comet has been synonymous with the British astronomer Edmond Halley, who famously calculated its periodic return in the early modern era. However, new interdisciplinary research suggests that the comet's cycle was already understood nearly 600 years earlier by an English monk living in medieval Britain. According to findings supported by Leiden University, the true pioneer behind the comet's recurring pattern may have been Eilmer of Malmesbury, an 11th-century Benedictine monk and chronicler."

Okay, the Middle Ages isn't ancient ancient, but recognizing Haley's Comet's return cycle nearly 600 years before Halley is still a noteworthy accomplishment.

[The Democrat James Carville thinks is worth watching in 2028 will surprise you]

November 7th, 2028 is  a long way off, and a lot is going to happen between now and the U.S. Presidential Election. But, at the time of this posting, I think James Carville knows what he's talking about:

The Democrat James Carville thinks is worth watching in 2028 will surprise you

"Carville says Kamala Harris 'has no chance' in 2028 Democratic primary"

As per this article:

"Asked about whether he could see Harris as the party's standard-bearer in 2028, Carville responded, "She has no chance."

Harris replaced then-President Joe Biden as the Democrats' 2024 presidential nominee after Biden dropped his bid in July of that year, a month after a disastrous debate performance against Trump. Harris ended up losing the general election to Trump, who narrowly swept all seven key battleground states.

"No Democrat wants anything to do with anybody that had anything to do with 2024," Carville emphasized, as he reasoned why Harris couldn't win the 2028 nomination. He also questioned whether Harris, the nation's first female and first Black vice president, had the ability to energize the Black community if she launched another White House run.

Carville said that the Democrats' mantra heading into 2028 is "just win," and argued that "if we nominate two white males, nobody's going to give a s---.""

And, I couldn't agree more.

I bet that Second Amendment is looking a lot shinier now. This cunt's gonna make PolPot seem like an eccentric high school teacher who let his hobby farm got a bit out of hand.

I'll bet a lot of Second Amendment worshiping gun fondlers are wondering what Saint Charlie of the Mass School Shootings would do, besides trying to make a buck off of the situation, since the Turd Reich has publicly gone less that 100% uncompromising about their sacred gun rights. Now, I know the gun fondlers will, of course, spend even more of their money on more guns and more ammo. But, the poor little guys have to be feeling uneasy right now.

[OPINION AND ORDER OF THE COURT]

This very short legal document, the court order to release asylum seeker Adrian Conejo Arias and his five-year-old son from the custody of the Turd Reich, deserves reading in it's entirety:

OPINION AND ORDER OF THE COURT

[boomerslop]

Now, regarding AI, I've noticed a new, definite, AI generated trend on YouTube over the past few months. I have yet to run across a word that accurately describes this trend. Nor, have I attempted to invent a new word to describe it.

I found the word I was looking for, so I don't have to invent a new one. And, it appears this new word found its way into the internet vocabulary sometime in the fall of 2025 The Aftermath of the YOLD 3191. It's sometimes expressed as a two word phrase, but I prefer the single word version. 

And so, without further ado, the new word is boomerslop.

For what it's worth, I stated this new topic with the intent of occasionally utilizing it to post about other words and phrases that are new to me, and that just may be interesting enough to be worthy of discussion. And, of course, other forum members are welcome to utilize this new topic for the same purpose.

Now, regarding AI, I've noticed a new, definite, AI generated trend on YouTube over the past few months. I have yet to run across a word that accurately describes this trend. Nor, have I attempted to invent a new word to describe it. But, on my 'sign in' YouTube 'page,' I'm getting bombarded with crap, AI generated videos trying to pass themselves off as 'historical documentaries.' At first, the narration alone gave away that the videos are AI generated, because of the unnatural, awkward cadence. Then, shortly after that, I began seeing videos that don't even contain readily obtainable, public domain photographs of historical figures. But, the worst thing about all of this AI generated crap is the intentional bias. That is, if I dislike a well known historical figure, there are plenty of AI generated videos out there that will cater to my bias.

So, okay, it was fun for a while to be presented with large numbers of videos that support, and reinforce my opinions. But, what if my opinions are unjustified? What if a bias of mine is no more than a bias of mine? What if I had never learned any critical thinking skills? To me, this new AI generated video trend is pretty scary stuff.

['Doomscrolling' now Britain's top habit – but least enjoyable]

I learned a new word today:

'Doomscrolling' now Britain's top habit – but least enjoyable

"Previous research found connection between 'doomscrolling' and feelings of existential anxiety, despair, distrust, and suspicion of others"

As per this article:

"Browsing social media or "doomscrolling" has ranked as Britons' least enjoyable pastime, despite it being the one people engage in most often, a new study has claimed.

After surveying more than 2,000 people, researchers from the University of Sussex found that scrolling social media was the most frequent leisure activity, but it was also considered to be the least favourite."

Surprisingly, this word does not yet have an entry in The Free Dictionary, my go-to source for definitions.

But, Wikipedia describes Doomscrolling as follows:

"Doomscrolling or doomsurfing is the act of spending an excessive amount of time watching short-form content or watching large quantities of user-generated content or news, particularly negative news, on the web and social media."

[A hidden planet on the edge of our Solar System? Here's why scientists are closer than ever to finding it]

This article caught my attention because is mentions one of the lesser celebrated escapades of Our Lady of Discord.

A hidden planet on the edge of our Solar System? Here's why scientists are closer than ever to finding it

"There could be a hidden 'planet 9' – or planet X – orbiting the Sun"

Yeah, yeah, that Planet 9 and Planet X stuff is interesting, but what really caught my attention was the following:

As per this article:

"The discovery of substantial Eris was the beginning of the end for Pluto.

It was now unavoidable: Pluto didn't appear to be the most massive object in that region of space, and certainly didn't appear to be special.

In 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU), the authority on the definitions, characteristics and naming of bodies in the Solar System, issued their ruling.

It decreed that Pluto was not a planet but a dwarf planet, just one of many such objects in that distant patch of space (a zone known as the Kuiper Belt)."

So, to start with, Pluto/Hades never made to cut and became one of the Twelve Olympian gods and goddesses. Then, after he finally gained some worldwide recognition in 1930 by having a planet named after him, Minor Planet Eris was discovered in 2005, named in 2006, and that led to Pluto/Hades' "planet" being demoted to "minor planet status." So, Pluto/Hades' big claim to worldwide fame didn't even last a century. That has to be pretty humiliating for an immortal god. But, it really does sound like something Our Lady of Discord would orchestrate, just for the hell of it, of course.

Hail Eris!

All Hail Discordia!

[The Florida Man Games @ FREEDOM Factory]

I missed posting about the Florida Man Games last year. But, this year's upcoming games look well organized and publicized:

The Florida Man Games @ FREEDOM Factory

"LIVE THE HEADLINES WITHOUT THE JAIL TIME"

Yes, this year the organizers have their own website to promote the games, and the events include the:

EVADING ARREST
OBSTACLE COURSE

Floridians are chased by police after stealing copper
pipes and catalytic converters. Find the frozen iguana and
chuck a gator through a drive thru window to earn a
victory and your freedom.

Actually, these games look like a really good time in the making.