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This is such unbridled horseshit. I live in fucking California, and I'm not sure if I've ever seen a Fuck Trump shirt/flag/bumper sticker/whatever in person. I can't go a day without seeing Let's Go B

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Did not have former Skid Row lead singer Sebastian Bach talking shit to MAGA cult members on my bingo card. But here we are.  

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Yep. I was a George Will/Ronald Reagan/Al Laffer conservative.  I genuinely thought that if you cut taxes for the upper classes, then they would spend and invest and the economic result of that w

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3 hours ago, RDCanecutter said:

Is this the thread where we talk about turning down a dinner invite from relatives because in the past couple of years one of them has become a pseudo-King-James-language-ranting stolen-election Trumpkin?

The resident Qanon/Trumpkin amongst my wife's siblings/in-laws opened her mouth on a group chat this weekend when somebody asked about getting a COVID booster ahead of flying into town for a big Thanksgiving shindig we have planned.  Qanon/Trumpkin went off on how vaccines cause all kinds of mental problems, makes you unable to function properly, gives you all kinds of other health problems, etc.

My wife pointed out to her that out that the other 9 or 10 people on the group chat that were vaccinated all had jobs, didn't have crippling mental health issues or any serious medical problems, and that unlike the resident Qanon Trumpkin, none of them would be living under a bridge in a few years because they are unable to work due to said mental health issues. One of the others on the group chat lobbed in this little gem: "Hey Qanon Trumpkin, there's a reason none of us will ever leave our children alone with you!"

The second worst thing Trump ever did was enable all of his dumbass followers to say the really stupid shit that they had always kept to themselves in the past when they were at family dinners or other large gatherings.  They always knew that their dumb fucking beliefs about modern medicine or views on minorities and non-Christians, etc., were looked down upon by polite society and they kept that shit to themselves, but nope, they have to put that shit out there for everybody to see.

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6 hours ago, Eastwood said:

I can envision a period of America coming in the next decade that has rural travel being extremely dangerous. Militias setting up checkpoints, blockades of food sources, raids on energy infrastructure, etc. If a family leaving Austin heading to Caldwell to visit family is stopped and searched by a militia, who are they going to call? The local cops? Who do you think organized it? Federal troops would have to patrol the interstates as the only remaining somewhat safe method of ground travel. 
 

Very nervous about the next decade. 

I think the probability of this is unfortunately much higher than people are willing to wrap their heads around. 

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The second worst thing Trump ever did was enable all of his dumbass followers to say the really stupid shit that they had always kept to themselves in the past when they were at family dinners or other large gatherings.  They always knew that their dumb fucking beliefs about modern medicine or views on minorities and non-Christians, etc., were looked down upon by polite society and they kept that shit to themselves, but nope, they have to put that shit out there for everybody to see.

Which when called on by polite society, polite society was deemed "woke".

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Not to mention that one is confusing all the Brandons and there are a lot of them in this country. Minding their own business, they may appreciate a random stranger's encouragement; think how soul-crushing it must be to discover the truth.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/17/us/lets-go-brandon-brundidge-nascar-book-good-news-cec/index.html

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Sheletta Brundidge has a keen eye for little miracles. Whether it's faith or gratitude, she knows not to look away when life shows you something special. 

That's how an innocent misunderstanding by her son became a viral children's book, which led to a meaningful friendship with one of NASCAR's top drivers. Together, they're turning a hurtful phrase into something positive. 

Brundidge, a broadcaster and media personality in Minnesota, writes children's books in honor of her family. Three of her four children were born with autism, and her books aim to educate families about the condition and show her own kids how much they are loved. 

"Cameron Goes to School" was for her daughter. "Daniel Finds His Voice" came next, in honor of her youngest son. In the future she'll write about her oldest, Andrew, who does not have autism.

This year, it was nine-year-old Brandon's turn. Brundidge wasn't sure if she could write one in time for Autism Awareness Month in April like she normally does. Too much was going on in the world. No idea really felt right. 

Then, in March, a trip to Texas revealed the miracle she needed. While walking around the RV park where the family was staying, Brundidge noticed Brandon was suddenly filled with confidence. Normally shy and quiet, the little boy was strutting and smiling, chatting up strangers and, frankly, worrying his mom with his newfound bravado. 

"I thought, why all of a sudden is my son so brave?" Brundidge told CNN. 

"These are my fans," Brandon replied. "They know me. They love me."

Brundige was baffled until her son stopped her short and pointed at something. 

"See? It's my sign!" he said. 

Looking up, she was shocked to see a sign bearing the same slogan as dozens of bumper stickers, banners and other paraphernalia in the area: "Let's Go Brandon."

"That's not a sign," Brundidge remembers saying to her son. "That's your book."

The book led to a charmed meeting

The origins and meaning of "Let's Go Brandon" aren't so positive.

The phrase is a minced oath for "F*** Joe Biden" that originated during a broadcast of the NASCAR Sparks 300 race in October 2021. The crowd at Talladega Superspeedway was chanting the refrain when NBC Sports reporter Kelli Stavast, apparently mishearing the phrase, claimed they were saying "Let's go Brandon" in honor of the race's winner, Brandon Brown. 

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Conservative personalities immediately latched on to the misinterpretation, embedding it deeply in the political vernacular. Now, declarations of "Let's Go Brandon" are a common sight online and on any manner of conservative merchandise. 

Brandon Brundidge didn't know any of that. To him, it was an encouragement. 

Within a month of her son's epiphany, and with a lot of hustle from her illustrator and publisher, Sheletta Brundidge released her new book, "Brandon Spots His Sign," this April. 

In the story, Brandon is nervous about participating in activities like swimming and dancing because he fears his autism will get in the way. Then he spots "Let's Go Brandon" messages, which encourage him to take more chances. The back of the book also includes tips for encouraging people with autism.

The book attracted the attention of President Joe Biden, who sent Brandon a letter of admiration. It also reached Brown, the NASCAR driver who unwittingly helped spawn the "Let's Go Brandon" craze. Brown had been publicly ambivalent about the phrase, but was struggling to keep sponsors in light of its polarizing nature. 

Brown's team reached out to the Brundidges and invited them to an upcoming Xfinity Series race. Within a week, the family was at Wisconsin's Road America racetrack, taking in the event as VIPs. Brown even had the cover of Brundidge's book splashed across the hood of his Camaro. 

The book's cover adorns the hood of Brown's race car.

"I know how it goes. People invite you to places when you get some recognition. But Brandon [Brown] was genuinely the sweetest guy," Brundidge said. "He could have waited. He could have just seen the book and said, 'That's cool.' But he understood the urgency of creating awareness."

The younger Brandon even got to help push out Brown's car which, he told CNN, was one of his favorite parts of the day. That, and getting to know a fellow Brandon, of course. 

The boy also gave the driver an autism awareness pendant on a chain, which matches one of his own. 

"He hasn't taken it off since," Brundidge said. 

The two Brandons show off their autism awareness pendants.

For Brown, the charmed meeting was a chance to reclaim a phrase that he feels has gotten too nasty.

"To have this come though was like that breakthrough moment for us," Brown said after the Xfinity Series race. "This can be positive. This can be good. It doesn't have to be hateful or divisive." 

CNN has reached out to NASCAR for comment. 

And that meeting has sparked a friendship

The new friendship between the Brandons didn't stop after the race. Sheletta Brundidge says Brown calls or texts her son all the time to talk about Minecraft or just check up on him.

The whole ordeal has been a huge boost for the younger Brandon.

Brandon Brundidge got to sign his name on Brown's car.

"I have seen his confidence go through the roof," Brundidge says. "Kids with autism are so often chosen last or left out. A lot of times, it's because other children just don't understand why they do what they do."

"You just have to pray for a good support system, and for love," she continues. "And Brandon Brown has loved my child. He has put a spotlight on children with autism for the whole world to see."

Now, Brandon Brundidge has a new friend, new fans, and stacks of new books to sign. (Which is hard work, he told CNN.) His mom hopes this experience shows how much children with autism can flourish with love and encouragement. 

And, even amid bitter division, there are always little miracles.

 

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26 minutes ago, atomheartbevo said:

The resident Qanon/Trumpkin amongst my wife's siblings/in-laws opened her mouth on a group chat this weekend when somebody asked about getting a COVID booster ahead of flying into town for a big Thanksgiving shindig we have planned.  Qanon/Trumpkin went off on how vaccines cause all kinds of mental problems, makes you unable to function properly, gives you all kinds of other health problems, etc.

My wife pointed out to her that out that the other 9 or 10 people on the group chat that were vaccinated all had jobs, didn't have crippling mental health issues or any serious medical problems, and that unlike the resident Qanon Trumpkin, none of them would be living under a bridge in a few years because they are unable to work due to said mental health issues. One of the others on the group chat lobbed in this little gem: "Hey Qanon Trumpkin, there's a reason none of us will ever leave our children alone with you!"

The second worst thing Trump ever did was enable all of his dumbass followers to say the really stupid shit that they had always kept to themselves in the past when they were at family dinners or other large gatherings.  They always knew that their dumb fucking beliefs about modern medicine or views on minorities and non-Christians, etc., were looked down upon by polite society and they kept that shit to themselves, but nope, they have to put that shit out there for everybody to see.

I think you and your family need to go to Q-Al-Anon. 

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I think you and your family need to go to Q-Al-Anon. 

We kind of pine for the old days where you could get whacko relatives locked up in a mental institution.

She's seriously going to end up under a bridge within a few years, and none of her siblings will bother helping, because people have been tired of her shit for years, and her refusal to do even the most simple of things, and her screaming at relatives she disagrees with, has burned most of the bridges.  Not helped that her dad and step-mom enable her by financially supporting her.

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Republicans killed PACT (bill that helps wounded veterans) to punish democrats for IRA bill. Think about how fucking terrible of a human being you have to be to do that. 

You know what’s even more terrible than Republican Senators fucking over disable veterans?

Republicans who vote for those Senators.

 

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I'm noticing that Republicans look their worst when they have to vote.  So if I'm the Dems, I'm rushing every bill we can write to the floor for voting.

First up, the Don't Kick Puppies Act, a bill that merely condemns those who harm animals.  

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Dear Jon Stewart, 

I have an empty bedroom in my house next Austin. If you would like to crash here for an indefinite amount of time while you establish residency so you can run against Ted Cruz in 2024, you are more than welcome.  I'll even do all the cooking. 

Yours Truly,

Pescado Rojo 

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Dear Jon Stewart, 

I have an empty bedroom in my house next Austin. If you would like to crash here for an indefinite amount of time while you establish residency so you can run against Ted Cruz in 2024, you are more than welcome.  I'll even do all the cooking. 

Yours Truly,

Pescado Rojo 

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I'm noticing that Republicans look their worst when they have to vote.  So if I'm the Dems, I'm rushing every bill we can write to the floor for voting.

First up, the Don't Kick Puppies Act, a bill that merely condemns those who harm animals.  

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The resident Qanon/Trumpkin amongst my wife's siblings/in-laws opened her mouth on a group chat this weekend when somebody asked about getting a COVID booster ahead of flying into town for a big Thanksgiving shindig we have planned.  Qanon/Trumpkin went off on how vaccines cause all kinds of mental problems, makes you unable to function properly, gives you all kinds of other health problems, etc.

My wife pointed out to her that out that the other 9 or 10 people on the group chat that were vaccinated all had jobs, didn't have crippling mental health issues or any serious medical problems, and that unlike the resident Qanon Trumpkin, none of them would be living under a bridge in a few years because they are unable to work due to said mental health issues. One of the others on the group chat lobbed in this little gem: "Hey Qanon Trumpkin, there's a reason none of us will ever leave our children alone with you!"

The second worst thing Trump ever did was enable all of his dumbass followers to say the really stupid shit that they had always kept to themselves in the past when they were at family dinners or other large gatherings.  They always knew that their dumb fucking beliefs about modern medicine or views on minorities and non-Christians, etc., were looked down upon by polite society and they kept that shit to themselves, but nope, they have to put that shit out there for everybody to see.

Dunning-Kruger effect, in psychology, a cognitive bias whereby people with limited knowledge or competence in a given intellectual or social domain greatly overestimate their own knowledge or competence in that domain relative to objective criteria or to the performance of their peers or of people in general.

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Dunning-Kruger effect, in psychology, a cognitive bias whereby people with limited knowledge or competence in a given intellectual or social domain greatly overestimate their own knowledge or competence in that domain relative to objective criteria or to the performance of their peers or of people in general.

And until social media came hit the mainstream, the Dunning-Kruger types were not able to blast out their batshit beliefs to the world that they were experts on whether jet fuel can bring down the WTC, or whether there's a fucking basement full of kids under a pizza joint, or whether or not vaccinations carry tracking microchips/RFID tags or whether chemtrails are all about mind control drugs.

On that last bit, I've pointed out to a few of the chemtrail types that if the government wanted to give you some kind of chemicals, they'd do it through the fucking water treatment plants out in the open and not some harebrained scheme involving aircraft that disperse a minuscule amount of chemicals that would probably never even reach you.  They pulled the "I haven't looked into it too much" crap.

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And until social media came hit the mainstream, the Dunning-Kruger types were not able to blast out their batshit beliefs to the world that they were experts on whether jet fuel can bring down the WTC, or whether there's a fucking basement full of kids under a pizza joint, or whether or not vaccinations carry tracking microchips/RFID tags or whether chemtrails are all about mind control drugs.

On that last bit, I've pointed out to a few of the chemtrail types that if the government wanted to give you some kind of chemicals, they'd do it through the fucking water treatment plants out in the open and not some harebrained scheme involving aircraft that disperse a minuscule amount of chemicals that would probably never even reach you.  They pulled the "I haven't looked into it too much" crap.

Along with every stupid mother fucker who "wants to do their own research".  I used to think we had an education problem in this country and we do.  But we also have a huge mental health problem with all these nuts.

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Along with every stupid mother fucker who "wants to do their own research".  I used to think we had an education problem in this country and we do.  But we also have a huge mental health problem with all these nuts.

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I've said this before, but these nuts used to have to keep themselves confined to the backrooms of bookstores, student unions, etc., and rarely had a large gathering of like-minded people (the UFO and JFK people would have big conventions), and they kept to themselves in their odd little corners of the internet (we can blame usenet for the start of all of this though).  And that kind of isolation kind of reinforced that maybe most people didn't believe in their beliefs, and they should be careful what they say, for fear of being shunned since they couldn't be sure of whether they were around True Believers or not until they started yapping away about conspiracies.

More importantly, they didn't have a shitload of like-minded people on social media who were telling them within minutes, nay seconds, that their hot takes were correct on some politician being replaced by a duplicate, or that horse dewormer can prevent COVID, or that Putin was actually a good guy or that Oprah Winfrey is drinking fluids from kids to stay young (it ain't working if she is drinking said fluids).s

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I remember I saw this pastor/random religious nuthead talking in the West Mall around 2010 that had a huge circle around him listening. Was somewhat famous for it and did it at campuses all around the country.
 

I shit you not, I got off the plane at JFK in NY on Wednesday and saw the same MFer preaching to anybody who would listen at the Taxi line. Wanted to say hi and tell him I remember him from college and then realized that would give him way too satisfaction.

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Before the Internet and social media, Alex Jones was a lunatic confined to Austin cable access TV. 

He was that guy that got into the Bohemian Grove, and he was sometimes sandwiched between one of the UT student RTF shows, and Reverend Ricky

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