Posts Made By: Brian McFarland

Originally Posted by James Brown

They do, and sadly, they are - apparently millions of clicks.  


https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/15/trump-shooting-shows-conspiracy-theories-not-confined-to-right-wing

Originally Posted by Jim Moscheck

I'll counter that with have you ever heard any of the gobbledygook that comes out of Trump's mouth in interviews and speeches? Literally nonsensical. But you don't care about that, do you?

Originally Posted by Jim Moscheck

https://apnews.com/article/kamala-harris-fundraising-democrat-president-biden-trump-434a55ea1eb29e5da92cc9b1f9cb401f

And over $100M in 48 hours. I wasn't onboard when Biden dropped out and wanted to see a competition for the nomination, but seeing the Democratic Party coalesce with excitement, major endorsements, and record fundraising has me feeling much better about November. Well, at least better than I was feeling for sleepy old Joe's chances against the other old fogey.

Anyone want to bet Trump won't debater her?

Originally Posted by Jim Moscheck

....but I'm bored and it's so hot I'm doing yard work today in shifts in-between jumping in my little pool that is 90 f'ing degrees, which is warmer than it's ever been, and hanging in the shade under the patio awning and surfing the internets.

I just got back myself from a few great days in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, at least the eastern end. I also took my time coming back through the western Lower Peninsula starting about 30 miles east of the Mackinac Bridge on the north shore of Lake Huron, across the bridge then on to the famous Tunnel of Trees which starts in Cross Village It was early on Monday morning and had the whole narrow smooth asphalt roadway, mostly without a center line, all to myself for the first 19 of it's 30 miles or so. Saw eight cars before I reached the end in Petoskey. If you are ever in norther lower Michigan it's a must do drive. Here are some images and obviously most are taken in the fall, but anytime of year is awesome. Being summer some of the views of Lake Michigan below the bluffs were somewhat obscured by foliage.   

https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=tunnel+of+trees+michigan+map&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

Then I drove around the Leelanau Peninsula (Michigan little finger of the Mitt) on M22 from Traverse City north along Grand Traverse Bay to Northport, then it becomes M22 south following the Lake Michigan shoreline through the Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore and the sand dunes, past beautiful Crystal Lake, and then ended at the port town of Frankfort. I turned SW away from the coast to head back home, but still had 70 miles of two lane highways until I hit a freeway in Clare. What an awesome, but very long drive in my Miata with the top down the whole way. My wife would have hated it, she only put up with that car until we reached a destination. Go for a ride just because? No way.  I had a blast but was very tired when I got home. 

I kept checking here to see if there was any discussion of any of the recent political news and have since even mentioned Trump's antics at the NABJ meeting and got nothing. 

Anyways, as to the first part of my title I got most of this from Google:

For the plot structure of a good story (or an internet forum in our case) to come to life, it needs both a recognizable protagonist and antagonist with whom the audience can connect with. The interaction of these characters ‌creates both conflict and drama.

Without them, you have no climax or resolution (as if that'd ever happen here LOL), and the story( or forum) will be flat and uninteresting.

What is the Difference Between a Protagonist and Antagonist?

The protagonist of a story is the leading character, while the antagonist is their primary opponent. Both are nouns. Often (but not always, especially in our forum), the protagonist is the good guy or hero, while the antagonist is the villain who actively opposes the protagonist or is a hostile force. (Here it depends on who starts a thread and how divisive it it.

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I guess this is a roundabout way of saying where are our antagonist9s)? Jim Brown is much too polite to replace the one who really gets this place into a hubbub. Now I'm sure Davis (shit, I mentioned his name) will now come out of the woodwork and I'll be accused of secretly being in love with him. 

Ick. Excuse me while I go wash my mouth out with soap for saying that. 

Anyone know of a good brain disinfectant so I can get that thought out of my brain, too? 

I once heard his idol Trump say "I see the disinfectant that knocks it out in a minute, one minute. And is there a way we can do something like that by injection inside or almost a cleaning? As you see, it gets in the lungs, it does a tremendous number on the lungs, so it would be interesting to check that."

And: "So supposing we hit the body with a tremendous — whether it's ultraviolet or just a very powerful light — and I think you said that hasn't been checked because of the testing," 

"supposing you brought the light inside the body, which you can do either through the skin or some other way, and I think you said you're going to test that, too."

Yeah, maybe it'll work on just the brain by eliminating sick thoughts, too? LOL.

What do any of the Trump supporters that may still be here have to say about the above presidential quote after it's percolated in your minds for the last three and a half years? Your guy said it four years ago, do you think he's any more cognizant now that he was on that day? To any thinking person that quote should forever disqualify him to be anything but being a retired, privileged, old, rich, and stupid white guy who has gotten every break imaginable his whole life.

Anyways, wasted too much time with this. Back to yard work.

Originally Posted by James Lacey

He coined the "Trump is weird" line that the DNC has been using pretty effectively. I've been reading up on him, and he seems like a solid pick and a great progressive candidate. I can't believe I'm voting for a ticket for once and not against the other person.

Originally Posted by Greg Shaffer

Tell ya what Rod....Here is a little homework for you.


Can we agree Pedophilia should not be considered an “allowable” sexual orientation. Calling it “minor-attracted person” doesn’t make it any better?

Look up your new boy Walz and his position on this......that is disgusting enough.

Originally Posted by James Lacey

I watched some of it, and I swear, Trump has declined significantly since 2016. He couldn't answer a single question, complete a sentence, or fully articulate any rational thought for the most part. Trump was always a rambler and a babbler, but that press conference was not a good look for him at all. Biden certainly needed to drop out of the race, and thank goodness he did, but holy hell, so does Trump. But I guess the Trump political machine has pretty much taken over the RNC, and they couldn't force him out even if they wanted to.

Originally Posted by Russ Carroll

According to Mitt Romney, many are in congress and are being held hostage by Trump Brownshrts. They fear for their and their families lives if they turn against Trump at all. Romney "I can afford adequate security...most of my colleagues can't"

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

While I certainly agree with you, Brian, who's left in the Republican party at this point to correct course? 
The GOP reps with any independence and integrity are few and far between. Most of those who voted to impeach Trump are gone. Kittinger, Cheney and the like are out.
Hogan is about the only one I can think of at this point. Any others?

Originally Posted by Jim Moscheck

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/jurors-deliberating-case-colorado-clerk-tina-peters-election-112787683

"DENVER -- Former Colorado clerk Tina Peters, the first local election official to be charged with a security breach after the 2020 election as unfounded conspiracy theories swirled, was found guilty by a jury on most charges Monday.

Peters, a one-time hero to election deniers, was accused of using someone else’s security badge to give an expert affiliated with My Pillow chief executive Mike Lindell access to the Mesa County election system and deceiving other officials about that person's identity.

Lindell is a prominent promoter of false claims that voting machines were manipulated to steal the election from Donald Trump. His online broadcasting site has been showing a livestream of Peters' trial and sending out daily email updates, sometimes asking for prayers for Peters and including statements from her.

Prosecutors said Peters was seeking fame and became “fixated” on voting problems after becoming involved with those who had questioned the accuracy of the 2020 presidential election results.

The breach Peters was charged of orchestrating heightened concerns over potential insider threats, in which rogue election workers sympathetic to partisan lies could use their access and knowledge to launch an attack from within."

Wow. Seeking fame with the My Pillow Guy? Afterwards Peters said:

“I will continue to fight until the Truth is revealed that was not allowed to be brought during this trial. This is a sad day for our nation and the world. But we WILL win in the end."

OMG! A sad day for the whole world? She's was a f'ing city clerk and local election official.

"Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold, whose office helped launch the investigation into Peters, said she will now face the consequences for compromising her own election equipment “trying to prove Trump's Big Lie.”

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser said the verdict sent a message.

“Today’s verdict is a warning to others that they will face serious consequences if they attempt to illegally tamper with our voting processes or election systems. I want to be clear—our elections are safe and fair," he said in a statement.

The verdict came just hours after prosecutors urged jurors to convict Peters, saying she deceived government employees so she could work with outsiders affiliated with Lindell."