ChiGoose

It’s a bit fishy

Caught: 'Creep' J.D. Vance Under Fire for Previously Searching 'Woman Dolphin' on Social Media “In an awkward attempt to connect with his online audience, Vance shared a clip of a woman "being violated" by a dolphin and "enjoying it." In his post, he wrote, "Maybe the internet was a mistake." Many online sleuths were quick to point out that the words "woman" and "dolphin" were highlighted in the screenshot used in the post Vance shared, suggesting that the Republican senator searched for those exact terms. Several vocal critics of Trump's VP pick flooded to social media to mock him for seemingly sharing his search history with the world.”

I know it's very wet blanket of me, but the couch thing is getting tired. It's obviously funny but it's completely made up. It's hard to call out MAGA for lying when you're doing it yourself. A pivot to the dolphin thing (which is also weird and funny but has the benefit of being true) would be preferable IMO. We should strive for a higher porpoise than them.

MAGA the past couple of days:

There’s a reason that “weird” has stuck so well

ITT: people struggling with the concept of linear time. "Walz retired from the Army National Guard in May 2005, according to the Minnesota National Guard. Typically, service members need to submit papers several months before they can retire. A National Guard article on his unit’s deployment states that it received alert orders to deploy to Iraq in July 2005, two months after Walz retired. The unit first mobilized in the fall of 2005 to Camp Shelby Mississippi to prepare for deployment, according to the unit’s history, and then deployed in March 2006 for 22 months, which the Guard said was the longest continuous deployment of any military unit during US operations in Iraq. Walz filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission as a candidate for Congress on February 10, 2005." (source)

When the opening credits started to roll with the shots of downtown, my wife put her phone down and locked eyes on the tv with a big smile on her face. I moved to Chicago about 15 years ago and have had no regrets. Absolutely love this city. For the first 10+ years, I was also taking the train into the Loop basically every day, which is a great way to commute. Lots of great restaurants and places to see, plus the garbage is kept in alleys behind buildings instead of piled up in bags on the sidewalk like NYC. First time my parents came to visit, we walked all around town and my dad said "New York smells like garbage, Chicago smells like food." The few times I get to actually travel, I like to check out Atlas Obscura for different things to see. It has quite a few cool things to see in Chicago.

Racial quotas have been illegal for almost half a century.

I don’t mind this level of pettiness

Weird

Very weird

Not bad

Weird

Just watched the first episode of Hard Knocks with the Bears. Thought I would put a thread out here in case anyone else is watching. My initial thoughts: Overall, I enjoyed it. Lots of great shots of Chicago even though the Bears hold their training camp in Lake Forest. Obviously a lot of focus on Caleb Williams, though I would have liked more of Rome Odunze. The Jonathan Owens - Simone Biles segments were heartwarming. Definitely my wife’s favorite part. My wife grew up a Bears fan but has mostly sided with my Bills in recent years. It’s interesting to see her get invested a bit back into the local team with this. Looking forward to watching the Bills preseason game against the Bears on Saturday and following up with next week’s episode afterwards.

Weird

Sad!

He's almost certainly mentally ill. He's likely suffering from a combination of Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Antisocial Personality Disorder (sociopathy). The combination of which can be expressed as malignant narcissism. To be diagnosed with Narcissistic Personality Disorder, one needs to meet five of the following nine symptoms: Grandiose fantasies and behavior, such as a preoccupation with thoughts of personal success, power, and attractiveness or sex appeal Little or no empathy for other people’s emotions or feelings A significant need for attention, admiration, and recognition An inflated sense of self-importance, such as a tendency to exaggerate personal talent or achievements A belief in personal specialness and superiority A sense of entitlement A tendency to take advantage of others or exploit people for personal gain Arrogant or conceited behavior and attitudes A tendency to envy others and believe others envy them To be diagnosed with Antisocial Personality Disorder or sociopathy, one needs to meet three of the following seven symptoms: disdain for authority and social norms, shown by continued illegal or lawbreaking behavior A pattern of deceit, including exploitation and manipulation of other people Reckless, impulsive, or risky behavior that shows disregard for personal safety or the safety of other people Little or no remorse for harmful or illegal actions A generally hostile, irritable, aggressive, restless, or agitated mood A pattern of irresponsible, arrogant, or disrespectful behavior Difficulty planning ahead It's hard to argue that he doesn't qualify for both diagnoses. Once you realize that this is what is going on with the guy, it makes it a lot easier to understand and predict his responses to things. Throw in that he's likely very afraid of his family's history of Alzheimer's and you've got yourself a very chaotic candidate.

Very stable genius right here

If we had just done the smart thing by locking up the 9/11 terrorists in the US and trying them in Article III courts, they'd all either be in ADX Florence or executed by now. By falling into our own worst jingoistic tendencies with extraordinary rendition, waterboarding, and Gitmo BS, we've created a scenario where we cannot try them and the families of their victims will never see justice. But yeah, Walz is the bad guy here...

Walz seems like a pretty relatable dude

Noon was a long time ago. How’s this holding up?