America: Love It or Change It

Is it stupid and jingoistic to play the national anthem before professional sporting events?

Probably.

Is the Star-Spangled Banner an agrammatical piece of doggerel?

Yeah, a bit.

Is this clip of a scared 13 year old girl losing her way in the song during an NBA Playoff game, only to have NBA Hall of Famer Maurice Cheeks and the entire crowd pick her up bringing a tear to my eye?

Maybe a little.

Believe in the better angels of our nature. Be safe. Pray for Mojo.

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scotchnaut

the night thread just turned up. let’s head over

Duchess

I’m surprised Trump hasn’t announced victory yet

herodotus450

His radical “Pro-Heart Attack” platform worked, as they call Indiana for Trump.

clint greasewood

Fat Humps going to Fat Humps.

herodotus450

If Biden wins, do you think 3 months is enough time to strip all the copper wiring out of the White House? Asking for a frend.

Duchess

And there are 3 mortgages with DeutscheBank that totals 130% of the value

Redshirt

I think Donald Trump will act perfectly responsibly if he loses:
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herodotus450

3 AM, the phone rings. Scotchy, awake but tired, brushes the fresh dirt off his hands from the grave he just dug and picks up his Canadian phone. The voice on the other end doesn’t even wait for a polite “Ahoy hoy,” before announcing, “How about one more White House burning down, for old times sake? And bring your attractive daughters with you why dont ya.”

herodotus450

“Mo Cheeks” also my combination Japanese live fish restaurant/strip club.
/because some cultures consider the cheeks to be a delicacy, you see

King Hippo

This is a great idea! – Not the Health Department

King Hippo

My most negative juju entering tonight involved Florida. They also count (well, the first 98%) fast, so if/when i\t went Trump, everyone would get itchy.

Looks likely Biden will win FL by 1-2%. That would be game over, and likely a landslide.

scotchnaut

A landslide? Can’t wait to see #stevienickstune trending on the Twitter!

scotchnaut

Tried listening to the ‘Patriot’ station on satellite radio on the way home. Wasn’t able to do it for long but I picked a few notes of resignation.

King Hippo

Sounds like the Kenfucky burbs of Cincy (i.e., Redshirt Country) looks dramatically shifted to Diamond Joe

Redshirt

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You callin’ me a Kentuckian?!

King Hippo

Now watching the last thing in DVR (Bob’s Burgers) before all-nighter with Foxy Never-Trump lady on MSBNC

Redshirt

Maddow or someone else? I always found Rachel Maddow kind of cute, but I do have a thing for lesbians.

King Hippo

I also adore the Sisters of Sappho, but it’s only hot if Nicolle Wallace is involved.

Duchess

Nicole Wallace can get it… Sure Fox has the Blonde Aryan super models MSNBC has got the brunettes

Katy Tur And Hallie Jackson can get it too

King Hippo

Agreed. I think “less plastic” is way hotter. Plus, stupid is such a turn-off.

clint greasewood

Stephanie Ruhle looks like she can ride if you know what I mean.

Duchess

Got that business type A ”im in charge here” just ask the CEO of Under Armor (allegedly)

Duchess

Redshirts working on a Rachel Maddow / kate Mckinnen fanfic

Redshirt

Stay out of my FemSlash-fic folder!

King Hippo

All tea leaves so far be good.

Redshirt

…then why do I feel like I’m waiting for the kickoff to a Bengals playoff game? Explain that!

King Hippo

/Tim Krumrie breaks other leg

Redshirt

/Columbia find Uncle Sam overdosed on cocaine before the 1st polls close

scotchnaut

Talk to me-what’s giving you The Hope?

King Hippo

maths

scotchnaut

See, you just lost me there.

King Hippo

reading online what the early numbers represent, compared to 2016. All is well. Dunno how to synthesize any better than that.

Redshirt

Same here, but Trump does have some that favors him. In poker parlance, Biden doesn’t have the nuts but he hit the flop.

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King Hippo

He drew to an inside straight in 2016. He MIGHT have a one-outer this time. He also might be drawing dead.

scotchnaut
Sharkbait

We can only hope.

Sharkbait

Manhattan #1 has been poured. Strap in. Or on, if that’s your thing. Not that there’s anything wrong with that…

scotchnaut

Balls’ Bond posts are so interesting to me that when I saw it at work earlier today I said to myself, “Nah, not gonna read it now-gonna save it for later when there’s no chance of being interrupted”.

Dunstan

Yeah, I come for the dick jokes, but I stay for the thoughtful analysis. And the sexy pics.

Brick Meathook

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scotchnaut

“Harder Times”? They made a sequel?! I loved that movie as a kid.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbxlsbnVeBs&ab_channel=Superseven%2FSandraWest%26More%21

Dunstan

Have to carefully consider my drinking plans for tonight.

Right now, I think I’m like the Dodgers in Game Six. There are many good options, but no sure things, and we’re just going to have to see how it goes rather than follow a set plan.

I think a not-too-strong mixed drink to begin with. Gin and tonic perhaps. Leaves me the flexibility to go to pounding hard liquor or relaxing with beer.

The Maestro

<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>the only possible funny outcome of this election would be trump getting kicked off twitter after losing</p>&mdash; deborest fuckner (@TSN_Jorts) <a href=”https://twitter.com/TSN_Jorts/status/1323650491868471301?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>November 3, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>

scotchnaut

I’ve held the opinion for awhile now that it’s going to happen.

Dunstan

I think Twitter doesn’t want to do that because that might be the one thing that gets Parler or Gab or whatever the Nazi-friendly Twitter alternatives are to reach critical mass where they’re actually a viable competitor.

scotchnaut

I think it’s inevitable that these social media platforms inevitably split off into cozy little echo chambers. As evidence, the cute 20something cashiers that I once stalked on facebook very rarely post there now.

Dunstan

Yeah, as much as the dominance of a couple of internet companies bothers me, I also think it’s temporary.

I’m not exactly in touch with the youth of today (there are laws against that), but my impression is that Facebook the site is very much “for the olds.” Of course, that’s why Facebook the company went out and gobbled up every potential competitor, so we’re not going to be free of Zuckerberg’s reign any time soon.

Senor Weaselo

Would they have to wait until noon on the 20th?

BrettFavresColonoscopy

I’m not stress eating, you’re stress eating!

scotchnaut

Oven baked or deep fried?

BrettFavresColonoscopy

ALL THE THINGS

Redshirt

I’m not stressturbating, you’re stressturbating!

Brick Meathook

Prep is complete. All systems GO. I’m ready to make the ultimate Chasen’s Chili. A lot of R&D has gone into this launch:

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BrettFavresColonoscopy

This makes me feel like my current mixing bowl stock is insufficient

clint greasewood

CBS sports just put the Spanish flag up for Jota. Muppets

King Hippo

I just noticed, tomorrow we get the Das RAYCESS! Derby

/Zenit St. Petersburg y Lazio

rockingdog

found a funny:

steps to relieve stress on election day:

• put phone down
• turn off tv
• light some candles
• draw a pentagram with the blood of a goat
• summon the dark lord to bring ruin upon thy enemies
• bake

Don T

Latest addition for my “U.S. Passport Buddies” scrapbook:
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Don T

* its

Sharkbait

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Senor Weaselo

Gotta go for the fancy ones.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mq2xg-omRQ

clint greasewood

So watching Champions League on CBS all-access. Why can’t CBS have this quality of production for the NFL. I know they are just streaming the European production but if they are spending billions for broadcast rights might as well get cameras from this century. Watching a game on Fox,NBC,ESPN/ABC compared to CBS is like racing a Ferrari against an Oldsmobile.

Sharkbait

What has more viewers? Superb Owl or the Champions League Final?

ballsofsteelandfury

Champions League Final. Easy.

King Hippo

yup, CBS is absolutely killing it.

Redshirt

(while driving in the car)
“After this election, I wonder if I’m going to become a Democrat…”

(Democrat on the radio)
“There are long lines at polling location, which isn’t a sign of voter enthusiasm but of voter suppression.”

(me screaming at the radio)
“A long line? That’s voter suppression. Asking for your name and address? That’s voter suppression. A stray cloud in a clear sky? That’s voter suppression. Not everything’s voter suppression, you whiny, excuse burping piece of…”

Sorry, guys. Looks like I’m simply a misplaced Republican this year, and possible the next 4-8 years depending on how the Republican Purge goes.

Senor Weaselo

Hot take: I’m not against a photo ID if it was a free post office service, similar to a passport photo, but entirely free. None of this having to go to the DMV and paying whatever it is.

Redshirt

Ohio allows for a utilities bill with your name and address.

Unsurprised

You’re never going to bother to get it.

That does at least mean that you’re in luck: You’re a Republican for good.

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Duchess

Counter point. I live ina whiter than white area early voting I had 4 different places I could vote that were within 3 miles to me and it took me 5 mins to vote.

Move a few miles South or East of me and you have areas who had 2-3 hour long lines. sure a bit unfortunate and mildly inconvenient.

But you see areas in GA or NC where they are standing in lines for 4-8 hours… Yes that is voter intimidation. That is done by designed to get people to think “wow I cant do that so why bother” or get worn out and just give up.

Don T

Really rootin’ for a Trump defeat and peace. Meanwhile, in a ballot box on the Caribbean,
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Don T

I’m for independence. Though statehood would be more equitable than the current… Thing.

King Hippo

I respect y’all’s right to self-determination.

That said, I like being able to visit sans passport, and would like dos Senatorios Democraticos

Senor Weaselo

Y (checks population) aproxidamente tres representantes en la Casa, más o menos.

Don T

At least five new Fed. legislators to compete for car-washing space in the Capitol’s parking lot.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=T1fFLNh03q4

Redshirt

I don’t believe in shapes without corners…

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

My polling location is so quiet I think it’s time to resort to tossing some voting-themed pickup lines at all the Armenian girls walking by. Who’s got some good ones?

Senor Weaselo

Free Karabakh! I mean, that’s not a voting-themed line but it works all the same.

nomonkeyfun

They are Nagorno-Karabakh that.

litre_cola

Bahahahaha. This is fantastic.

Brick Meathook

“Do you like Turkey? Because I’ve a got a drumstick for you, babe. Come sit on my lap and let’s see how mad you can make me.”

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Hey baby I got a proposition for you!

Duchess

are you for or against Proposition D?