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OK here's how old I am. I remember the original and didn't even know there was an edited version. When the song first came out there was no sense that Mark Knopfler was being homophobic. He was describing a hypothetical conversation between two dumb, uneducated, stoned, probably homophobic, furniture movers bitching about how hard they had to work for their money while the "faggots" making music videos had it so easy. Wah. But yeah I can see how that wouldn't fly today. Just about a week ago I was watching a documentary about Lou Reed. They had interviews with the original Jackie, Sugar Plum Fairy, Candi, etc. It was wild. Anyway Lou himself said that the reason Wild Side got past the censors was because the old farts didn't even know what "giving head" meant. Nor did they know anything about the trans culture, so the whole notion of "he was a she" didn't even compute. So they let it ride. I mean hey, it's not like he was singing, "LET'S SPEND THE NIGHT TOGETHER", or "GIRL WE COULDN'T GET MUCH HIGHER". Now, THAT was offensive and not to be allowed.

The comments are spot on and scarier than the tweet and confirm my worst fears. Why do the 21st century American rubes outnumber the 20th century Communist Russia/Eastern European rubes? That don't make no sense....

Crisis. Hmm. And the reason a crisis today and not for the period beginning January 20, 2017 and ending January 2, 2019 is because..... . . . . . I'll wait.....

I've had to do this with some lifelong friends. I don't mind having different politics, but I refuse to associate with racist pricks. I can't say it's brought me peace of mind - more like sorrow over the loss of close relationships and my utter chagrin that I've been associating with such assholes. Except they weren't assholes before. Or they were, but they didn't show it. Or.....fuck it. At least my elderly parents haven't gotten sucked in. On the contrary, my parents hate all things Trump and Trump-like. But quite frankly, having CNN blaring all day with my mother screaming how much she hates the Republicans does not exactly make for a peaceful and harmonious visit either. I mean, I get it, but what's the use of being riled up over it 24/7? Then again she is old and becoming senile. And there is a lot of other baggage between my mom and me. Ironic that it's one of the few thing upon which we totally agree that is causing so much strife right now.

This. You can see Uga catch Bevo's eye right below he lowered the horn. Bevo meant bidness. You know, bovines don't like dogs as a rule, and you never can predict the reaction of one animal to another with 100% certainty so it really whoever's bright idea it was to bring the dog that close to the steer is responsible for any bullshit fallout from here on out.

<Raises hand>. Honestly that makes me feel marginally better. The juxtaposition of the "official WH release" thing with the vile vomit-filled garbage it contained was more than I could handle.

And that's what scares the everliving fuck out of me. They will convince themselves that it's not themselves that are to blame. And the results will be really fucking ugly. Trump is going to tell them to go scorched earth, and they will.

Well goddammit I've been doing so well up until now in not getting to mired down in what is actually going on at these rallies. But this article nails it. We are in deep shit. These people are not going to go away. They are going to get violent when the finally realize they have been conned. They are going to blame everyone but themselves and Trump and they are going to create a lot of damage when it all comes crashing down, egged on by the President himself who will go scorched earth rather than admit to one iota of anything. If you're part of the media, a perceived immigrant, a Jew, a Democrat, or any other of the "disfavored" you'd better watch your ass because someone is going to come gunning for you. Yeah, I'm calling it now.

Put this in the "duh" category. It suddenly struck me why the rubes lap up the "This the biggest and best __________ in the history of __________!!!!!" It's because they lead sorry, sad little lives and now they have the President!!1!! telling them that they are part of " The biggest and best __________ in the history of ________!!!!1!!1!!" I mean, when you're uneducated idiotic trash and you have nothing else going for you, to have the President of the U.S. tell you that you're part of what he's claiming is happening, well, what could be better? Amirite?

There was something going on with Jumbotron. Sounded like they had a feedback loop going through the band mics that created an excruciating bottom end distorted roar during both the metal and techno canned shit, of which there was way more than there has been at any previous games this year. Kind of discouraging after all the improvements they’d previously made. Pretty much like the team itself.

Well I guess we have different definitions of trolling. And “immediately”. In any case I hope you’re enjoying yourself.

Do you really get off that much from trolling those who have concerns about people being killed in the U.S. because of their gender or religion that you'd make a whole new internet persona and spend an entire Sunday morning doing it? I mean, go for it I guess, but it just seems really sad.

Oh yeah, and also, because this is important, should it be a different firearm than the one I use to take to synagogue, or the same one? I'd like to economize if possible. And what kind of accessories do I need to purchase to make sure that the discharge of said weapons won't disturb a yoga class or, you know, something like a baby naming ceremony?

So what's the best high-powered weapon that can be used to inflict maximum casualties should I purchase to start taking with me to my yoga classes, since I'm told that's the best way to protect myself from bad guys with guns? Asking for myself. Would also appreciate tips on how to achieve yoga poses while maintaining combat readiness. Thx.

Y’all want an old lady to show up? Is there anyone else representing the female Surly contingent?

“Y’all’s Cabal” New band name.

Twelve guitars, zero guns. What do I win? Oh yeah, fuck Ted Cruz. Really. Fuck that guy.

So one more thing though. I don’t get trolls. I don’t get the pleasure involved in saying things that are deliberately hurtful or distressful to others just to get a reaction. I dunno. Maybe they weren’t held enough as babies and so they crave attention any way they can get it. I try not to engage them and it is difficult but it’s worse trying to wade through pages of bullshit propagated by those who just want to watch the world burn.

Brisket. Maybe this will give you some perspective. I’m Jewish as you know so I have some personal stake in all this and I’m pretty fucking raw about it too. But I’d never wish harm on the family member of an asshole in an attempt to open their eyes to the danger of what they are supporting. It wouldn’t work anyway. You know as well as anyone that they deplorables are immune to facts, logic and reason. As much as we desperately want to pound it into them by whatever means. Ain’t happening I wonder if someone like me were to take a bullet for said family member. Not that I’m offering as a sort of grim experiment but seeing someone from an already oppressed demographic make the ultimate sacrifice to protect the loved one of an apologist might do it. Or not. But emphasizing common humanity when forcing someone to face the consequences of what they support can change hearts Or not. I think it’s time for my own sabbatical now. I just voted. And then I wept. Because I didn’t think it mattered.

Fuck the NRA. And fuck the president, both with the rusty end of an AR whatever. Because, I guaranfuckingtee you the synagogue did already have security. Probably armed. Now what? What's your fallback, fuckers? SWAT teams at all religious services? So the security can be more armed than the attackers? All because a bunch of spineless, cowardly, limp-dicked pussies, need so badly to have ALL their pew-pew toys to play with that they'd rather tolerate wholesale slaughter on a regular basis than make it more difficult to procure those kinds of weapons. I wish I had the opportunity to point and laugh at the crotch of every one of these fucking NRA apologists. They hide behind the second amendment (when it's convenient, of course, but not for the coloreds in Chicago, the president says let's stop and frisk them and let the police take the guns from anyone who isn't supposed to have them!) while they stomp right the fuck all over any amendments they find distasteful. This guy shot up a bris for God's sake. A ritual celebration of an 8-day old Jewish baby's birth. Is your safety and security from whatever it is you think is such an imminent threat to your existence worth the sacrifice those families made today? If so then you rank right up there with the biggest sniveling yellowbellies I've ever encountered. "I've got mine, fuck you" indeed. In this case it's "I've got my weapons, fuck you if your baby gets killed. Not my fault you don't go everywhere armed to the teeth to stop the bad guys with guns."

No, but the anti-Semitic canards that he's so

Oh, I know what comes next. I know very well. Not to go all Brisket here, and I certainly haven't been vocal about it on this site, but I have called every fucking step of the deterioration of this country since that asshole got elected. The only thing that surprises me is how fast it's all happening. I've promised my husband to wait until after the midterms before having my next meltdown but I'm not hopeful. And oh yeah, this synagogue in Pittsburgh is my SIL's home congregation and I am dreading like hell having to call her. Chances she knows the victims hover right around 100%.

You know sometimes when I want a laugh, I ask a Trumpkin to please explain to me the definition of one of the following concepts: "liberal", "communism", "conservative", "collusion", "socialism". Or where Venezuela is and why we don't want to turn into them. But not too often. Because the answer usually makes me more depressed than anything. Also, try asking one of them who Soros is. They don't know, except that he is someone who makes them very, very, very afraid.

In the meantime, I'll have to make due with my Beto yoga shirt. Let's see you try to steal this, asshole.

Some goddam asshole motherfucker took my rainbow Beto bumper sticker off my car. I hope whoever did it receives the full negative karma reserved for those who take rainbow Beto bumper sticker off cars. Fuck you, asshole.