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[Trump's Threats Against Greenland Draw GOP Pushback]

This is yet another "You can't make this stuff up." situation.

Up until now I thought this threat from the POSOTUS, and PeeWee Goebbels the Jewish Nazi, was too ridiculous to take seriously. I wrote it off as yet another manufactured controversy being utilized to 'flood the zone' with distractions away from the Turd Reich's Trump-Epstein Files problem.

But, the threats aren't going away, and we've reached the point where some high-ranking members of the GOP are finally feeling the necessity to publicly address this issue as follows:     

Trump's Threats Against Greenland Draw GOP Pushback

""We're not going to take over another country that's our ally," Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) said of President Trump's threats against Greenland."

And so, as per this article:

"Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) was even more blunt about the matter.

"This is really dumb," Bacon, a retired Air Force brigadier general, wrote in a post online in response to White House adviser Stephen Miller advocating in an interview on CNN for the U.S. to take Greenland.

"Greenland and Denmark are our allies," Bacon added. "There is no upside to demeaning our friends. But, it is causing wounds that will take time to heal.""

Once again, "You can't make this stuff up."

I know it's too early to know for certain, but it's my opinion that this one has Rubio written all over it. I don't believe anyone else within the Turd Reich has the personal interest, or the attention span required to plan and carry out this level of aggression on foreign soil.

[Trump levels political attack on Rob Reiner in inflammatory post after his killing]

Trump levels political attack on Rob Reiner in inflammatory post after his killing

If Turdsley had any class at all, the POSOTUS wouldn't have posted a goddamn thing about Rob Riener and his wife's unfortunate murders. Further, he could have easily exhibited a modicum of class by simply lamenting the apparent senselessness of his political enemy's death.

But, Turdsley can't even fake it. It's not who, or what he is.

[BREAKING: Did a Medical Pro Crack the Health Crisis Secret/Alzheimer's Code?]

I found this conspiracy theory this afternoon, and one of the best things about it is, if it's true, we'll know within 3-5 months! Now, of course, many conspiracy theories make specific claims about when some sensational event will occur. But, if this one is completely wrong, it's going to be a tough one to repeatedly resurrect. And, it goes without saying, there are other things to like about it too.

BREAKING: Did a Medical Pro Crack the Health Crisis Secret/Alzheimer's Code?
   
A Deep Dive into the One Story MAGA Cannot Escape

As per this article:

"Trump's deteriorating physical and cognitive condition stopped being a punchline somewhere around the moment he fell asleep in a Cabinet meeting (23 times this week alone), got angry when asked about his MRI, and sent his entire comms team out to claim he had a "preventative MRI" — a procedure that, like his inauguration crowd size, exists only in his imagination.

But now?

It's not just neurologists and psychiatrists whispering behind closed doors.
 
A certified medical professional with 14 years of experience treating dementia patients may have just cracked the whole f***ing code — complete with a specific drug, specific side effects, and specific behavioral symptoms that perfectly match what we're all watching happen to Donald J. Trump in real time."

Now, this is a good one! I don't believe anyone who disrespects the POSOTUS a fraction as much as I do will regret reading this.

[Elon Musk's Grok Says It Would Kill Every Jewish Person on the Planet to Save Him]

Elon Musk's Grok Says It Would Kill Every Jewish Person on the Planet to Save Him

Well, now just who owns and operates that Grok AI chatbot? Oh, that's right, it's Elmo the Oligarch! Remember him? He's the same guy who was, temporarily, our Unelected Shadow Co-president Elmo the Oligarch (USCEO). And, the same guy whose loyal acolytes are hell bent on making keeping him the richest person on the planet, not to mention making him an outright, unprecedented trillionaire.

So, just what do you think that fucker will be not be able to do with a trillion dollars in wealth?

Do you honestly believe that Elmo will not be able to bribe, if not simply convince, one of the world's  many nuclear powers into buying an upgraded version of Grok for "national defense purposes?"
 
Now, I am aware there's more than one possible Great Filter in humanity's future. But, every time I leave the house, I become an unwilling witness to how addicted people have become to their smartphones, and how trusting they have become of our culture's ubiquitous electronic devices. And, every day, I become more and more convinced that AI is the threat that has the highest probability of eventually taking us down.

Think I'm joking? Why, just yesterday evening, an automated hospital security system demanded my email address, and my phone number, before allowing me entry as a visitor. Fortunately, an actual human being was still manning the reception desk, and heard me exclaim, "My email address?! Are you kidding me?!" (There were two women with a child in line behind me, so I, just barely, choked back an expletive.) And, upon hearing me, the receptionist came out from behind her security enclosure, and allowed me to skip entering an email address, while still insisting that I enter a telephone number on the machine. Then, the hospital's wonderful, new security machine took my photo, and issued me a stick-on visitor's badge, complete with my totally unrecognizable, pencil eraser-size, black-and-white image. Now, and here's the good part, at no time was I ever required, or even asked, to show an actual, legal form of ID. Not once, by either machine, or human.

So, exactly what was the point of all of that silliness at the hospital? I'd really like to know, because I can't see it as being anything more than automation for automation's sake.

[The Original Snub]

And yeah, I already know Discordians miss a lot of things, and couldn't give a care about even more. And yeah, I already know most of us, even those among us who still call ourselves Discordians, don't take our POEE Calendar and its current holidays seriously.

Still, I'm well aware of at least one other popular deity whose birthday is widely celebrated as a holiday. But, our Blessed Goddess Eris was born eons before calendars were invented, and we don't even have the slightest idea if celebrating her birthday, on any particular day in a Year of Our Lady of Discord (YOLD), holds any meaning for her. And, as Our Lady of Discord has always been immortal, with none of that she's immortal, then she isn't, then she's is again back-and-forth, there are no miraculous resurrections to be celebrated in her honor either.

So, what's left? What do we actually know for sure about our Goddess Eris that may be significant to her, and her followers? Well, I'm glad I asked those rhetorical questions, 'cause I'm thinking it has to be the date of her epochal response to The Original Snub. Now, I do realize the climax of her response happened on the exact same date as that Wedding and Wedding Feast of Peleus and Thetis. But, no one's bothered to celebrate their anniversary for thousands years, if anyone ever did. 'Cause, let's face it, those two are not exactly "the poster couple" for people desiring a life of marital bliss.

Yet, and this is the big question, if we, our Blessed Goddess Eris's faithless followers, wanted to declare any day in a Year of Our Lady of Discord to be our very own "The Original Snub Holiday," what particular day would be most appropriate for the festivities?

Now again, obviously, I believe such a day should clearly be chosen in accordance with The Law of Fives. But, beyond that, I got nothin'. I'm unaware of the day, month, or even the year of the Wedding and Wedding Feast of Peleus and Thetis ever being recorded in any calendar system. And, to make matters worse, even trying to accurately estimate the year of the Wedding and Wedding Feast of Peleus and Thetis appears to put us in the situation of having to assign a Before Year of Our Lady of Discord (BYOLD) date to it. But, I guess that's just par for the Discord. 

So, any potentially enlightening ideas? Anyone? After all, this could lead to we the Discordians actually celebrating a holiday that is truly worthy of, and directly, unambiguously associated with Our Lady of Discord herself.     

Hail Eris!

All Hail Discordia!

['F*cking Moron': Tucker Carlson Ruthlessly Mocked Over 'Parodic' Chemtrail Conspiracy Theory]

Chemtrails are one of my favorite conspiracy theories. And, look who's keeping that ol' Chemtrails Conspiracy Theory alive and well:

'F*cking Moron': Tucker Carlson Ruthlessly Mocked Over 'Parodic' Chemtrail Conspiracy Theory

As per this article:

"On Monday, Carlson dropped the episode on X, writing: "The government has finally admitted that chemtrails are real. It's called geoengineering, and it's far worse than anything you imagined. Dane Wigington explains."

And so, "It's alive! It's alive!"

[Possible New Conspiracy Theory Alert! Possible New Conspiracy Theory Alert!]

Possible New Conspiracy Theory Alert! Possible New Conspiracy Theory Alert!

This is posted on the Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics website:

Report: Pope Leo Set To Break Up Opus Dei

If Pope Leo does indeed approve a plan that effectively dissolves Opus Dei's structure, it would be the most significant internal action of his short pontificate to date.

Now, as Opus Dei is alleged to be a secret, cult-like society supporting radical right-wing governments, I'm kind of surprised that ... well ... that this news has not been kept secret by that more well-known Pope. But, I admit, I don't know much about Opus Dei. Still, news like this ought to be good for, at lease, one, good, new conspiracy theory.

[John Fetterman faces party plot to kick him to the curb]

The only surprise to me is that this news is breaking three (3) years prior to the 2028 elections:

John Fetterman faces party plot to kick him to the curb

As per this article:

"Top Pennsylvania Democrats are quietly gearing up for a political showdown three years out.

According to a new report, party officials are laying the groundwork to challenge Sen. John Fetterman in a 2028 primary, frustrated by his increasingly public break with the party line."

I notified The Pennsylvania Democratic Party, back in March, that I would not be voting for Genocide John again under any circumstances. And, I suggested they begin searching for a more suitable candidate to represent them in 2028. It appears I am far from being the only one dissatisfied with his job performance.

[Opinion | This key group will end the government shutdown]

What I find peculiar about this particular government shutdown is how little coverage it's received in the news media to date. Perhaps my perception of the situation is biased, or flawed, but I don't think so.

In any case, I found this article be be of interest:     Opinion | This key group will end the government shutdown

As per author Robert Reich:

"I don't have a crystal ball, but I have a good idea how this shutdown ends. Trump and Republicans will cave (he won't admit he's caving, of course, but he will cave).

Here's why: Air traffic controllers.

Like other federal workers, the controllers aren't being paid now (they'll get back-pay when the shutdown ends). But unlike most other federal workers, their workloads and stress loads have been soaring."

And so, we shall have to wait and see.

In truth, The Walt Disney Company, the owner of ABC, doesn't make much money off of me as it is. Although I loved the original Star Wars Trilogy, I think everything after that sucks rocks. And, having already gotten paid to work on a big, ugly, gray ship carrying 4,200 people, I have no interest in now having to pay to board a kiddy cruise ship carrying 6,700.

I could go on and on about the money I don't spend on Disney. But, the great thing about totally boycotting them is that I don't actually have to do a goddamm thing! Nothing! And, it will cost me even less than I already barely spend.

So, let the boycotting begin!

[Russia's new middle class can't afford for Putin's war to end]

I was surprised to not find a remotely recent thread dedicated to the Russian/Ukrainian War on this board. (That's, no doubt, because this old, established board now has so few active members.) 

I do not actively follow The Telegraph. But, as per a quick Google search, this British media outlet appears to be fairly well respected. And, the following well-written article, quoted on an American political website, caught me completely off guard:

Russia's new middle class can't afford for Putin's war to end

'Deathnomics' is transforming Russian society. Few would welcome peace

I'm not, as I usually do, going to post any quotations from this particular article. If the title alone is of no interest to you, then neither will be anything else I might attempt to bring to your attention. But, I will say that I found this article to be a sobering, thought provoking read.

[Intel announces $8.9 billion investment from US government, which will own 9.9% of chipmaker]

Worse still, isn't this yet another "gateway drug" leading our country down the path to Biblically Evil Communism?! This sounds like yet another abomination perpetrated by the POSOTUS, and masterminded by his late best friend, Wall Street financier Jeffrey Epstein! And so, I can't help but wonder, to avenge his murder, is the dead fellow pervert's spirit now striking out against Truth, Justice, and The American way from beyond the grave?!   

Intel announces $8.9 billion investment from US government, which will own 9.9% of chipmaker

I thought MAGAts prided themselves on being soulless, take-no-prisoners, laissez-faire, let-the-buyer-beware Capitalists. So, this sounds like even more extreme right-wing hypocrisy to me!

[Study finds Republicans flagged for posting misleading tweets twice as often as Democrats on Community Notes]

To the surprise of absolutely no one, what we've always known to be true has been scientifically proven, according to the following study:

Study finds Republicans flagged for posting misleading tweets twice as often as Democrats on Community Notes

As per this study:

""Our findings provide strong evidence of a partisan asymmetry in misinformation sharing which cannot be attributed to political bias on the part of fact-checkers or academic researchers," said Professor Mohsen Mosleh, associate professor of social data science at the Oxford Internet Institute, part of the University of Oxford.

"Even on Elon Musk's X, the user-based Community Notes program flags posts by Republicans as misleading much more often than posts by Democrats. This undercuts the logic offered by Musk and Mark Zuckerberg for eliminating fact-checkers on X and Meta, respectively, namely that fact-checkers are biased against Republicans.""

Now, I want to find a scientific study about the average Republican Intelligence Quotient. I suspect the conclusions of such a study will be equally unsurprising.

[The Book]

Being Discordians, we're supposed to be in tune with the whole Hodge and Podge, Eristic and Aneristic, Yin and Yang, Dark and Light, Rim and Ram, Jim and Jam, etc. thing. And, if you're not a Discordian merrily playing along with the game, as its "rules" are duly documented for eternal remembrance in our Wholly Holy Principia Discordia, then why the fuck are you here on a forum named after The Book in the first place? So, Discordians, don't let our current political crisis throw you off your game. After all, it's not like you haven't been taught "The Sacred Chao."

Right now, this newest season of Chaos is truly living up to its name. So, it's not unrealistic to expect the upcoming season of Discord to follow suit. And that, I believe, is what this sacred Discordian holiday of Chaosflux is all about recognizing, and celebrating. 

Hail Eris! All Hail Discordia!

[Divisive study finds link between fluoride and childhood IQ loss]

Has this new study proven that Brigadier General Jack D. Ripper was right?

Divisive study finds link between fluoride and childhood IQ loss

As per this article:

"Published in the prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Pediatrics, it has sparked pushback from some scientists who criticize the study's methods, defend the mineral's proven dental benefits, and warn the findings may not directly apply to typical US water fluoridation levels."

But, are any of those pushy scientists 'Merican? And, even if one or two of them are, why should real 'Mericans trust any pushy, overeducated scientist over United States Secretary of Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr.? And, don't ever forget, General Ripper sure sounded like he knew what he was talking about all those years ago. See for yourself:

Brigadier General Jack D. Ripper on Commies and Fluoridation of Water

Yes, 'tis now the fifth day of the new season of the new year, and 'tis once again time to celebrate the Patron Saint of The Season of Chaos, Apostle Hung Mung.

Hail Eris! All Hail Discordia!

Yes, 'tis now the Year of Our Lady of Discord 3191, and the first day of another new Season of Chaos. 

Last year was memorable, but I suspect we ain't seen nothin' yet! So, perhaps 'tis also time to turn to The Book of Uterus of The Honest Book of Truth and reread what paragraphs 1 through 4 have to say about why "Everything broke loose," as it is duly documented for eternal remembrance in our Wholly Holy Principia Discordia.

Hail Eris! All Hail Discordia!

[Mayorkas says New Jersey drones could be 'a case of mistaken identity']

I've already posted about this on some of the political threads. But, I think this thing has grown to the point where it deserves its own dedicated topic.

So, first of all, I would like to stress that this "drone conspiracy" thingy is centered in New Jersey. Now, I do realize that my statement of fact might not be particularly meaningful to those of you who do not live in New Jersey. And, it probably means nothing at all to those of you who have, fortunately for yourselves, never even been to New Jersey. But, it is a major factor in this "drone conspiracy" thingy just the same.

Anyway, here's one of the 'Merican Gubernment's latest responses to The New New Jersey Drone Conspiracy:    Mayorkas says New Jersey drones could be 'a case of mistaken identity'

Now, I've been saying this all along. It's more likely that those "drones" are really black helicopters. And, those black helicopters just might be flying out of For Dix, New Jersey.

["There's an Olympic size swimming pool up on the roof."]

According to the "Forum History (using forum time offset)," 724 New Members have joined this forum so far this year. And, 155 of you have joined this December alone. So, for all of you New Members:

"There's an Olympic size swimming pool up on the roof."

[unassailable]

Yes, it's time to muster with our old brothers in arms, and fight the good fight once again!

I know it appears to be a very minor issue, but it occurred to me that, this time around, we really need to refer to ourselves with some unassailable labels. I do believe, and will continue to preach, "An ounce of image is worth a pound of performance."

And, I'm writing this because it didn't feel to me like our previous "Antifa" label really did us much good. First of all, I suspect that attaching the prefix "anti" to our label automatically produced a negative response in a lot of people. Second, many of the people we're trying to influence don't even know what the word "fascism" even means. And last, it appears to me that "Antifa" has already been largely forgotten. So, this time around, I feel we need to mimic what the Republicult™ does, and put words like "freedom," "liberty," "truth," etc. in our own labels.

Right now, I'm spitballing along the lines of, "The Truth, Justice, and the American Way League." That phrase isn't copyrighted, by the way, but I think we should  be able to come up with something(s) just as good, if not better.

So, any suggestions?

['There Can Only Be One': CNN Hosts Predict Major Falling Out Between Elon Musk and Donald Trump]

Given what happened last week, the prediction made in this article actually cheered me up a bit:

"'There Can Only Be One': CNN Hosts Predict Major Falling Out Between Elon Musk and Donald Trump"

"Kara Swisher and Chris Wallace forecast a one-on-one Highlander-style showdown between Musk and Trump after the tech CEO was called "the most powerful unelected man.""

As per this article:

"Kara Swisher has prophesied a battle between tech billionaire Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump in which only one man will remain standing.

Musk played a major role in Trump's campaign, from his America PAC to his X rants, with his support culminating in rumors of a promotion to Trump's cabinet.

Swisher, however, judged that both men saw themselves as the head honcho, and that this belief would lead to a major dissolution of their relationship with Trump inevitably coming out on top."

Well ... I wouldn't be so sure about TSF inevitably coming out on top in this one. My thinking is that TSF has already been bought, and Elmo has more than enough money to buy him again, and again, and again. And, besides that fact alone, TSF is now a mere caricature of his former self, while Elmo is now a bona fide "Bond villain."

So, get your popcorn ready, place your bets, if you're so inclined, and we'll see what happens.
 
Here's the link to this article:      There Can Be Only One! - TSF vs. The Latest Bond Villain

1. 'Merica is not the shining city on the hill. It's the trailer park between Beer Belly's Bar and Ridgerunner's Ammo 'n' Live Bait Shop.

Yes, it's the beginning of the fifth and final season of the Year of Our Lady of Discord 3190.

Given that this is a presidential election year in the US of A, we'll have to deal with 'The Aftermath' from the goings-on of the earlier part of the year. And perhaps, our Blessed Goddess Eris willing, we'll have something to celebrate at the very end of this year.

Hail Eris! All Hail Discordia!

Today is the 50th day of the Season of Bureaucracy in the YOLD 3190, and time to celebrate Bureflux, the Season's Holiday.

Yes, that ol' Rim/Ram, Jim/Jam, Yin/Yan, Hodge/Podge thing is happening once again. At least it is according to our sacred POEE Calendar. Anyway, Bureaucracy is now at its peak, but the seeds of The Aftermath have been planted, and the times they are once again a changin'. So, consider celebrating, or at least acknowledging, this Wholly Holy Season Holiday.

Hail Eris! All Hail Discordia!

[An Unexpected Resistance Partisan]

Resistance may come from where it's least expected.

An Unexpected Resistance Partisan

'Tis Zaraday, the 5th day of the season of Bureaucracy in the Year of Our Lady of Discord 3190. And, 'tis once again time to honor and celebrate the Patron Saint of The Season of Bureaucracy, Apostle Zarathud.

It is recorded in our sacred Principia Discordia, "The PENTABARF was discovered by the hermit Apostle Zarathud in the Fifth Year of the Caterpillar." So, if you haven't done so in a while, take some time on this wholly holy holiday to read it.

Also know as Zarathud the Incorrigible, and sometimes called Zarathud the Staunch, he was a hard nosed hermit of Medieval Europe, Chaosphe Bible Banger, and "Offender of The Faith." He may also have been afflicted with dyslexia, but it's doubtful anyone knew what that was in his day.

Little else is known about Apostle Zarathud, so in the tradition of all religions, great or otherwise, it's up us, his devoted followers, to make more stuff up about him.

Hail Eris! All Hail Discordia!

Yes, the season of Confusion has run its inevitable course, and 'tis now the season of Bureaucracy in the Year of Our Lady of Discord 3190.

And, 'tis once again the season when we of our faithlessness are to be reminded, "And under Eris Confusion became established, and was hence called Bureaucracy; while over Bureaucracy Eris became established, and was hence called Discordia." And, thus this doctrinal Discordian dogma, from The Book of Uterus of The Honest Book of Truth, is duly documented for eternal remembrance in our Wholly Holy Principia Discordia.

 So, have a bitchin' Bureaucracy!

Hail Eris! All Hail Discordia!

[Did the Olympics mock the Last Supper? Explaining Dionysus and why Christians are angry]

Seriously, am I really the only one around here who notices stuff like this?! And, I'm not even watching the Olympics!

The MSM is full of Olympic coverage like this:

"Did the Olympics mock the Last Supper? Explaining Dionysus and why Christians are angry"

But, did anyone else notice that our Beloved Goddess Eris was not in attendance? Anyone at all?  Even artist Jan van Bijlert was wise enough to include our Goddess Eris in his Le Festin des Dieux (The Feast of the Gods). There have already been some serious repercussions over this latest snub, and I'm sure our Goddess Eris is just getting started!

Hail Eris! All Hail Discordia!

[Right-Wing Group Makes Questionable Claims About Man Who Shot At Donald Trump]

The Heritage Foundation, hell-bent for establishing an authoritarian regime in the US of A, has apparently panicked after realizing the MSM coverage of the assassination attempt on TSF didn't generate a boost in his polling numbers. And so, they've resorted to this:

"Right-Wing Group Makes Questionable Claims About Man Who Shot At Donald Trump"

"The Heritage Foundation used mobile ad data to imply a conspiracy theory about Thomas Crooks, signifying a new era of political groups tracking citizens' movements."

As per this article:

"The Oversight Project — part of the powerful right-wing think tank the Heritage Foundation — claimed this week that it used mobile ad data from cell phones to track the movements of Thomas Crooks in the year leading up to his attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally earlier this month.
 
"We found the assassin's connections through our in-depth analysis of mobile ad data to track movements of Crooks and his associates," the Oversight Project wrote on social media on Monday, explaining that it had identified nine "devices that were located at Crook's home and his work within the past year."
 
The organization suggested that Crooks may have had some connection to the FBI before the shooting, writing: "Someone who regularly visited Crooks home and work also visited a building in Washington, DC located in Gallery Place. This is in the same vicinity of an @FBI office on June 26, 2023. Who's device is this?""

Here's the link to this article:      The Heritage Foundation Conspiracy Theory

I thought inventing and spreading conspiracy theories was our job. But, obviously, we don't have a monopoly on this sort of thing.

Anyway, the Heritage Foundation is implying the FBI, the very same FBI that announced the reopening of the investigation into Hillary Clinton's emails two weeks prior to the 2016 presidential election and threw the race in TSF's favor, is somehow now involved in a deep state conspiracy to assassinate him. Still, the Heritage Foundation neglected to report the FBI's apparent motive was a serious case of 'buyer's remorse.' And, everyone knows a believable conspiracy theory needs a believable motive.

So, I don't see this Heritage Foundation attempt gaining much traction. In the end, I think it will just be rolled into an overall 'TSF's False Flag Conspiracy Theory,' or better yet, 'The Kremlin Candidate Conspiracy Theory.'

So, what happens next?

I really don't know. I hope the Democratic Party rallies around VPOTUS Kamala Harris. But, I have no insights into the party's recent palace intrigues.

Today is the 50th day of the Season of Confusion in the YOLD 3190, and time to celebrate Confuflux, the Season's Holiday.

Yes, that ol' Hodge/Podge, Yin/Yang thing is happening again. The seeds of Bureaucracy are quickening in the soil of Confusion, and the times they are a changin'. So, consider doing something different today from what most Discordians here do on most of our Wholly Holy Season Holidays.

Hail Eris! All Hail Discordia!

[Satanists in Florida offer to fill school counselor roles after DeSantis law]

I've never taken any interest in Satanism, and never taken it seriously, as it's always struck me as being an unimaginative religion. But, I do have to give credit where credit is due. These guys are a force in the Resistance. 

"Satanists in Florida offer to fill school counselor roles after DeSantis law"

As per this article:

"Florida Satanists are volunteering to fill school counselor roles after Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a law allowing religious chaplains into public schools amid staffing shortages.

"Nothing in the text of the bill serves to exclude us, and no credible interpretation of the First Amendment could. Should a school district now choose to have chaplains, they should expect Satanists to participate as well," Lucien Greaves, cofounder and spokesperson for The Satanic Temple, said in a statement to The Hill on Monday.

Back when DeSantis signed the bill in April, he described Satanism as "not a religion" and said its members would not be allowed to participate in the program.
  
But Greaves said the governor "openly lied to the public" regarding the situation.

"Either entirely ignorant of the most basic fundamentals of constitutional law, or too incompetent to care, DeSantis fails to recognize that it is not the place of the government to confer unique rights to one religious identity while denying them to another," he said."

Here's the link to this article:      The Satanic Resistance Strikes Back

Today, the 19th of Confusion, is Flag Day in the US of A. And, as flags have been a controversial topic in 'Merican news of late, a reminder of the warning words of wisdom recorded in our Wholly Holy Principia Discordia about THE FIVE ORDERS OF DISCORDIA ("THEM"), and their flags is appropriate. And so, it is written:

"A person belonging to one or more Order is just as likely to carry a flag of the counter-establishment as the flag of the establishment - - just as long it is a flag."

And so, you have been rewarned. You're welcome.   

Hail Eris! All Hail Discordia!

It is the first Sweetmorn in the season of Confusion, in the Year of Our Lady of Discord 3190. And, once again it's time to celebrate the Patron Saint of the season, Apostle Sri Syadasti. (Actually, his full name is much, much longer, but I'm too lazy to write it all out.)

Anyway, as it is written in our Wholly Holy Principia Discordia:

"His name is Sanskrit, and means: All affirmations are true in some sense, false in some sense, meaningless in some sense, true and false in some sense, true and meaningless in some sense, false and meaningless in some sense, and true and false and meaningless in some sense."

So, it really does make perfect sense that Sri Syadasti is the Patron Saint of the season of Confusion.

Hail Eris! All Hail Discordia!

'Tis the beginning of the season of Confusion in the Year of Our Lady of Discord 3190.

'Tis once again the season when we of our faithlessness are to be reminded, "Forasmuch as it was Active, the Force of Discord entered the State of Confusion, wherein It copulated with the Queen and begat ERIS, Our Lady of Discord and Gross Manifestation of the Nonexistent Chao." And, thus this doctrinal Discordian dogma, from The Book of Uterus of The Honest Book of Truth, is duly documented for eternal remembrance in our Wholly Holy Principia Discordia.

Hail Eris! All Hail Discordia!

[Snakes almost on a plane: TSA discovers a bag with small snakes in passenger's pants]

I'm not a snake person. But, even if I were, my pants are, pretty much, the last place I would put one.

"Snakes almost on a plane: TSA discovers a bag with small snakes in passenger's pants"

As per this article:

"According to an X post by the Transportation Security Administration, officers at the Miami International Airport found the small bag of snakes hidden in a passenger's trousers on April 26 at a checkpoint."

Now, I can't help but wonder if this passenger told the TSA officers that they were 'emotional support snakes.'

Here's the link to this article:      Emotional Support Snakes?

[BETTE MIDLER FOR TRUMP COLOGNE]

As posting URL addresses for political video clips on the YouTube, or cartoon/pics threads doesn't seem to be an appropriate place to put them, I've started this thread, on the Aneristic Illusions Board.

I found this recent video clip from the Divine Miss M, and MeidasTouch to be amusing.

You may watch it here:   BETTE MIDLER FOR TRUMP COLOGNE

[Thermonator]

Yes, these enterprising tech entrepreneurs, apparently, did their market research. They appear to have listened to their customers' feedback, conducted surveys, held focus groups, and identifying a "market need." And then, they developed a new product specifically designed to fill that "market need."

The end result of all of their entrepreneurial efforts is the Thermonator, the first-ever flamethrower-wielding robot dog! It's available for the low, low price of $ 9,420.00, and that includes free US shipping!

The Thermonator is advertised as being equipped with the ARC Flamethrower to deliver on-demand fire anywhere! It has a 1 hour battery (So, the battery is included!), a 30 ft. firing range, and WiFi + Bluetooth. The Thermonator is also advertised as being ready for anything, including wildfire control and prevention, agricultural management, ecological conservation, snow and ice removal, and entertainment and SFX.

You can order your very own quadruped firepower companion here:      The Thermonator

These tech entrepreneurs are determined to make the World a better place, with the release of their new wonder robot dog. Ain't modern techmology grand!

[Farting TFG Doll]

This item has been out there for a while, but given TFG's current criminal court behavior, its now destine to become a cult classic! It's the "Pull My Finger Farting Donald Trump Plush Figure Doll - With Animated Hair - 10.5 Inches Tall!"

The TFG doll has these features, as per the following ad:

PULL MY FINGER: Press my finger and hear me talk and fart.

MY HAIR FLOPS AND MOVES: With 7 Hilarious Farts and Quotes in My Voice- When you press my finger not only will I talk and fart but my hair will move as well.

SIZE: This Farting Trump doll measure 10.5 x 8x 7 inches. Nice size figure.

SOUND QUALITY: Our Farting Trump Doll has excellent sound quality: TRUMPS VOICE: Sounds exactly like the President Donald Trump when he speaks - FUNNY FUNNY FUNNY QUOTES!!!

And, the following ad for this doll has a video that demonstrates it's capabilities!

You can order this item in time for MAGAt Mother's Day gift giving right here:      Farting TFG Doll

It is the season of Discord in the Year of Our Lady of Discord 3190, and once again time to celebrate the Patron Saint of the season, Apostle Dr. Van Van Mojo.

As it is written in our Wholly Holy Principia Discordia, Apostle Dr. Van Van Mojo was:

"A Head Doctor of Deep Africa and Maker of Fine Dolls D.H.V., Doctor of Hoodoo and Vexes, from The Greater Metropolitan Yorba Linda Jesus Will Save Your Bod Home Study Bible School; and F.I.H.G.W.P., Fellow of the Intergalactic Haitian Guerrillas for World Peace."

And, right now it appears the I.H.G.W.P. could really use his help ... or not.

Apostle Dr. Van Van Mojo is also credited with getting rid of YHVH-1, and passing on The Turkey Curse, a powerful Erisian Magical Ritual (EMR), to all Erisians.

The Discordian Wiki suggests celebrating this Holyday Holiday of Discord by gathering together with friends in a public place, drinking mojitos, and arguing about whether the real Patron Saint of the season is Apostle Dr. Van Van Mojo, or Patamunzo Lingananda, the Tantric Consort of Mother Chaos. Now, this does makes sense, because their status in our Holy Saintly Hierarchy (HSH) is a genuine source of discord, as it is conflictedly chronicled in the sacrosanct The Honest Book of Truth. And, in any case, who wouldn't be willing to publicly argue about pretty much anything while mojitos are flowing freely?

Hail Eris!

'Tis the beginning of the season of Discord in the Year of Our Lady of Discord 3190.

'Tis once again the season when we of our faithlessness are to be reminded, "And therein emerged the Active Force of Discord, the Subtle Manifestation of the Nonexistent Chao, to guide Everything along the Path back to Oblivion - that it might not become lost among Precepts of Order in the Region of Thud." And, thus this doctrinal Discordian dogma is duly documented for eternal remembrance in our Wholly Holy Principia Discordia.

Hail Eris!

[Leap year: French readers enjoy world's only four-year newspaper]

"Leap year: French readers enjoy world's only four-year newspaper"

As per the article:

"The world's only quadrennial, or four-yearly newspaper, has hit the kiosks again in France with the release of a new issue of the satirical La Bougie du Sapeur.

The singularity of the 20-page tabloid is that it only comes out on 29 February - so once every leap-year.
 
The first edition was in 1980, and this is issue 12.

Conceived by a group of friends who "wanted to have a laugh", La Bougie du Sapeur (The Sapper's Candle) has a print run of 200,000."

And, further along in the article:

"The paper's still put out by a few pals. We meet in a bar and toss around ideas over drinks. We have a lot of fun, and if the reader does too, that's the icing on the cake," Mr d'Indy says.

Styling itself as anti-politically correct, La Bougie is organised like a regular newspaper, with sections on politics, sport, international affairs, arts, puzzles and celebrity gossip."

So, the BBC has outed that the French laugh at things other than Belgians, and the tourists torturing their language.

Here's the link:   World's Only Quadrennial Newspaper

As it is written in our consecrated Principia Discordia, "ST. TIB'S DAY - occurs once every 4 years (1+4=5) and is inserted between the 59th and 60th days of the Season of Chaos."

That's it. That's all that is written, there ain't no more.

The Discordian Wiki was not particularly enlightening either. Although, I am marginally reassured to read that, "St. Tib is not a cabbage." But, a very little research (I googled "St. Tib.") leads me to believe our holy St. Tib's Day has it's origin in old Tibb's/Tipp's Eve, and Saint Tibb/Tib memes.

Getting back to our own hallowed Principia Discordia, I believe our own St. Tib is a Lieutenant Saint, since he/she doesn't appear to have much of a following. But, I assume he/she could be promoted to Brigadier Saint some leap year, if he/she ever takes an interest in establishing a following. Further, because of this leap year thingy, I suspect St. Tib is our patron/patroness saint of "interrelation" (timekeeping). And, as timekeeping is an orderly, aneristic activity, it seems an interesting thing for a Discordian saint to do. But, such is the nature of Discordianism.

So, based upon the old memes, I think the best way to celebrate St. Tib's Day is to honor him/her by pouring out an intoxicating libation, as per the sacred ritual practiced by the ancient Greeks, and tippling back, at least, one in his/her honor.

Hail Eris!

[At the Florida Man Games, big crowds cheer competitors evading police, wrestling over beer]

"At the Florida Man Games, big crowds cheer competitors evading police, wrestling over beer"

As per this article:

"ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- They rose up by the dozens from across Florida, caricatured competitors in tank tops and cutoff shorts, for a showdown that treats evading police and wrestling over beer like Olympic sports.

Promoted as "the most insane athletic showdown on Earth," the Florida Man Games poke fun at the state's reputation for bizarre stories that involve brawling, drinking, gunfire, reptile wrangling and other antics carrying a risk of time in jail or intensive care.
 
The games kicked off Saturday with the "Star Spangled Banner" played on electric guitar. Then spectators sipping canned beers behind metal barricades cheered and frequently shouted expletives as a dozen teams battled in contests inspired by real events from America's most surreal state."

And, further along in the article:

"The "Florida Man" phenomenon seeped into the nation's conscience thanks in part to a Twitter account that started in 2013 with the handle @_FloridaMan. The account touted "real-life stories of the world's worst superhero," sharing news headlines such as "Florida Man Bites Dog to 'Establish Dominance'" and "Florida Man Tried to Pay for McDonald's With Weed."

Florida's claim to being the strangest state goes back much further, said journalist Craig Pittman, who wrote the book "Oh, Florida! How America's Weirdest State Influences the Rest of the Country." He noted that the first flag to fly over its Capitol in 1845 bore the motto "Let Us Alone.""

I don't suppose they would consider tweaking the name to "The Floriduh Man Games." But, the games do represent a state tradition going back eleven (11) whole years. Still, I'm thinking about suggesting a new event where the athletes compete to remove the most banned books from a library in the shortest amount of time.

Here's the link to this article:      The Florida Man Games

It's my understanding that the sacred Discordian holiday of Chaosflux recognizes, and celebrates the potent seeds of Discord being quickened in the fertile soil of Chaos. (It's that Hodge and Podge, Yin and Yang thing.) That, and early Northern Hemisphere living Discordians needed an excuse to celebrate something of their own in the cold, bleak, heathen month of February.   

And, for this holiday, the Discordian Wiki clearly revealed to me, personally, how I should party on this sacrosanct holy day. (This is clearly a Divine Inspiration situation. Hail Eris!) So, I'm going to arrange a Cacophonous game of Calvinball! I know, I know, this all reads like hyperbole. But, take a good look at my avatar. This is all way, way more than mere coincidence! This is the very definition of Synchronicity!

Hail Eris!

[Bizarre Footage Shows Cop Open Fire After Mistaking Acorn for Gunshot]

"Bizarre Footage Shows Cop Open Fire After Mistaking Acorn for Gunshot"

As per this article:

"Shocking body-camera footage released this week showed a Florida cop's dangerous overreaction, in which he dropped, rolled, and unloaded an entire clip from his pistol in the direction of a restrained suspect after mistaking an acorn falling on his patrol car for a gunshot.

Jesse Hernandez, of the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office in the Florida Panhandle, resigned a month after the incident as his superiors ultimately determined his use of force "was not objectively reasonable."

Footage of the incident, which occurred in November, surfaced for the first time this week. In it, Hernandez is seen flinging himself to the ground while calling out "shots fired" four times. He does a roll, breaks his sunglasses, and then pulls out his handgun and opens fire at his own patrol car.

Hernandez's partner, Sergeant Beth Roberts, emerges and opens fire herself after confirming with Hernandez that someone shot at him. Making the situation all-the-more baffling, Hernandez, while firing around 18 shots, was grunting and yelled out to his partner, "I'm hit, oh, I'm hit.""

So, Florida and cops ... who knew? It's a good thing neither cop could shoot worth a damn.

Here's the link to the article:      Florida Cops Open Fire after Acorn Falls on Patrol Car

[Right-Wingers Say Super Bowl Is Rigged So Taylor Swift Can Endorse Biden]

"Right-Wingers Say Super Bowl Is Rigged So Taylor Swift Can Endorse Biden"

As per this article:

"Taylor Swift has shattered virtually every major record in the music industry, and as she lives her best life supporting her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, she's also breaking the brains of right-wingers.
 
For months now, the digital fever swamps have been fuming over everything and anything Swift-related. Her popularity, the success of the Eras Tour, her relationship, her appearances at NFL games, and especially her politics. The Chiefs won the AFC championship on Sunday, punching the team's (and potentially Swift's) ticket to the Super Bowl in February. In response, long-standing conspiracy theories around the NFL's "scriptwriting" for football seasons clashed with right-wing conspiracy theorists claiming Swift's involvement with Kelce is part of a deep state plot to gin up support for President Joe Biden in the 2024 election."

So, if the fix is really in, it's time for me to get the phone number of a friend's favorite bookie. Still, I'd have a whole lot more confidence in this new conspiracy theory if chemtrails, and/or water fluoridation were involved.

Here's the link to the article (Not to the bookie):      Taylor Swift Superbowl Conspiracy

[Donald Trump Thanking Ex-Hitman 'Sammy the Bull' Raises Eyebrows]

"Donald Trump Thanking Ex-Hitman 'Sammy the Bull' Raises Eyebrows"

As per this article:

"Former President Donald Trump thanked ex-hitman Salvatore Gravano on Saturday for speaking highly of him, which has raised eyebrows on social media.

Gravano, also known as "Sammy the Bull," was an underboss for the Gambino crime family in New York City and worked with the United States government as an informant to take down mob boss John Gotti in the early 1990s. Gravano, who confessed to his involvement in 19 murders, was released from prison in 2017 after being sentenced to 20 years for running an ecstasy ring in Arizona."

Now, if I ever do need a "character witness," it would never occur to me to ask for, and/or use an endorsement from any of the following:

1. A hitman, still employed, self-employed, or retired
2. A mafia underboss, still employed, or retired
3. An opportunistic mob informant, still employed, self-employed, or retired
4. A drug kingpin, still employed, self-employed, or retired
5. Any and all combinations of the above

Now, it is true that, under some circumstances, I just might consider using an endorsement from an ex-witness protection program client. But, still ...

Here's a link:      TFG Thanks Dubious "Character Witness"