I was thinking that the sudden, impromptu nature of the Pope’s funeral left Putin unable to prep Trump full of disinformation just before.

If only there was some way to prevent this from happening. /s

“What do you mean this isn’t Greenland, Captain?! If it isn’t Greenland, then where are we? I mean, look at how green everything here is, it must be Greenland, right? Falkland Islands? What’s that??”

I hate it, and it isn’t right, but that’s how The System always starts its negotiations. Amp up the charges to 11, throw in a bunch of “stretch goal” charges, and panic the defendant into taking a deal. From the defendant’s side of things, why risk 20 years of your life in prison for something you mostly aren’t guilty of, when they’ll accept a plea that will allow them to look both tough and merciful (and clear their name of all wrong doing) and only cost the defendant 3 years of probation and time served?

Don’t they count airports with international flights as borders for the 100 mile rule, as well?

Do Epstein next! Oh, wait, riiiight.

Who had The Jungle, Part 2 on their 2025 Bingo card?

toothpick of destiny

Iirc, the design goes back a few hundred years or so, and they were intended as either lion claws or dragon claws, wrapped around an orb.

Incidentally, you’ll also find pineapples are commonly found carved in older furniture. Pineapples were considered a symbol of hospitality. Again, as I recall, because it’s been a while since I learned about this stuff.

I’m surprised it took this long.

So that’s how he’s going to make Mexico pay for a border wall!

Prat falls, cane twirling, roller skating.

Am I the only one to suddenly hear the Star Trek theme song in their head just as I finished the post description?

How much is 10 billion rubles in dollarydoos? Or any other Western-friendly currency?

BEARS!!! IYKYK

An old term for people of diminished mental capabilities.

They want $7500 for an eyeball? No, no, no! I can get you one for $750. Free range, not caged. Good stuff. Mostly legal. Meet me in the dark alley tonight.

I mean, sure. Anyone who can grow an entire human body, bit by bit, can assemble a perfect wife. I mean, have a perfect wife.

The Island? I don’t recall it being a big hit, but I enjoyed it.

Vance – that’s the hillbilly guy, yeah?