tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post6518293775406372680..comments2024-03-20T12:34:55.100-05:00Comments on Stonekettle Station: Piss and VinegarJim Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comBlogger121125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-46251799828018636332023-08-13T13:18:10.121-05:002023-08-13T13:18:10.121-05:00FFS, all you armchair proofreaders: It's a ty...FFS, all you armchair proofreaders: It's a typo. You knew exactly what he meant. It's one typo in that long read. Jim's insightful context is what you should be focusing on!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-53548412932722560342023-08-13T13:16:07.772-05:002023-08-13T13:16:07.772-05:00Like any good cult, they are loyal to this lard an...Like any good cult, they are loyal to this lard and saver, and they'll scream victimhood and innocence until their last breaths. Jim, I'm very sorry for your loved one's stroke and your added responsibilities and energies in caretaking. It's both a horrific job and a privilege. Best of luck to you and the stroke victim!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-7288990933057667692023-03-12T04:23:37.818-05:002023-03-12T04:23:37.818-05:00I was a cynical kid in high school during the late...I was a cynical kid in high school during the late 70s. I wrote a Beatles parody about WW3 that started out like this: "Yesterday, I saw the world burn away. I am sorry, but I have to say, I don't regret yesterday." Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-10202816580700681412023-03-06T18:28:29.351-06:002023-03-06T18:28:29.351-06:00Hey Chief, regarding that juvenile Agkistrodon Pis...Hey Chief, regarding that juvenile Agkistrodon Piscivorous:<br /><br />You got it in one:<br /><br />https://herpsofarkansas.com/reptiles/snakes/agkistrodon-piscivorus/#gallery[photonic-flickr-stream-1]/9269195265/<br /><br />Not being a pedant, just a snake guy. Good catch, by the way, most people would take it as juvie copperhead, because most folks think a dark brown/black adult means a brown/black juvie. They've never seen a juvie Black Rat Snake, have they?Austin_bluenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-904478484835771252023-03-04T08:29:33.560-06:002023-03-04T08:29:33.560-06:00You know another deep rooted conception Putin and ...You know another deep rooted conception Putin and Greene share? The total denial of political liberty as a concept, as shown vividly by their constant confusion of mandatory versus compulsory, so anything not forbidden is somehow required. Greene famously insisted all Americans would be FORCED TO BE GAY unless the "gay woke agenda" were murdered by her sexy AR. Putin famously cares nothing whatsoever for things like consent, while the only real law in his dominions is not to defy him.MrsChaos Manorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09133347357749122010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-57765577970190851352023-02-28T19:31:30.648-06:002023-02-28T19:31:30.648-06:00Not sure if MTG can read now. Not sure if MTG can read now. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-55289244162960346322023-02-24T16:22:42.846-06:002023-02-24T16:22:42.846-06:00Charlie Pierce had a brilliant comment re: MTG. He...Charlie Pierce had a brilliant comment re: MTG. He said she is looking to overturn both the Constitution and the Battle of Gettysburg.Suwannee Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08920710561840672218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-51071938867358936372023-02-24T10:47:49.510-06:002023-02-24T10:47:49.510-06:00Thanks for a well reasoned rant, they're rare ...Thanks for a well reasoned rant, they're rare on the innertubes. :) I too am optimistic about the future, but that's because I don't see any alternative to being optimistic about it. Hopefully, I'm working to make that good future happen.Karl Dubhenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-12438690987672622132023-02-23T21:25:18.649-06:002023-02-23T21:25:18.649-06:00Thanks again for another inciteful intelligent pos...Thanks again for another inciteful intelligent post pointing out how badly the GOP has gone off the rails.Ross Lanenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-44249376944067142692023-02-23T09:59:56.188-06:002023-02-23T09:59:56.188-06:00Brilliant! As usual.Brilliant! As usual.yardsalecatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-34586099673579146002023-02-23T05:31:06.738-06:002023-02-23T05:31:06.738-06:00This one is just for you, Jim; you inexplicably bl...This one is just for you, Jim; you inexplicably blocked my Twitter account XDarwinAwardsX. Not sure why? Since we agree on about 99% of things, it was shocking and you were one of the only reasons I still logged on to Twitter at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-18858293150898457372023-02-23T05:29:25.362-06:002023-02-23T05:29:25.362-06:00Agreed, Jim. *WHY* are we allowing sedition? I nev...Agreed, Jim. *WHY* are we allowing sedition? I never understood that. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-33987837679009888792023-02-23T02:08:17.767-06:002023-02-23T02:08:17.767-06:00Maybe they should pay attention to Russia’s “speci...Maybe they should pay attention to Russia’s “special military operation” in Ukraine. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-75903665505270474902023-02-23T01:16:40.412-06:002023-02-23T01:16:40.412-06:00I am always impressed and grateful for your astute...I am always impressed and grateful for your astute and heartfelt essays. As for the tRump capture, the response on his "truth" social site is completely underwhelming, with 21k likes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-59917127043063695522023-02-22T17:37:54.761-06:002023-02-22T17:37:54.761-06:00As a purely domestic matter, I'd love to be un...As a purely domestic matter, I'd love to be unshackled from the money sucking red states. But, as questionable as some of our own actions have been, I see an intact U.S. as a necessary deterrent to Putin's Russia and Xi's China. And the Biden Administration is doing better than average in upholding our Country's ideals.Glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16509609643029842132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-69564618418594404452023-02-22T17:18:31.000-06:002023-02-22T17:18:31.000-06:00Thank you, well said.Thank you, well said.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-51087804581918068802023-02-22T12:19:50.836-06:002023-02-22T12:19:50.836-06:00Remember when GWB looked into Putin's eyes and...Remember when GWB looked into Putin's eyes and saw into his soul? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-34423297243521333132023-02-22T11:41:04.863-06:002023-02-22T11:41:04.863-06:00First time reader. Excellent, insightful commentar...First time reader. Excellent, insightful commentary. I'll be back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-50401457700622935242023-02-22T11:32:34.577-06:002023-02-22T11:32:34.577-06:00Yes, well before MTG learned to read - she was -20...Yes, well before MTG learned to read - she was -20 years old in 1954.Darrellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-57650558312281050042023-02-22T10:38:16.500-06:002023-02-22T10:38:16.500-06:00What irritates me is that people don't read pr...What irritates me is that people don't read prior comments before commenting. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-82845185030923804482023-02-22T10:28:45.022-06:002023-02-22T10:28:45.022-06:00Excellent read as always. I appreciate your raw op...Excellent read as always. I appreciate your raw opinion! I still have hopes that Marjorie Traitor Greene (along with many others) receive jail time, fines and/or ousted from politics forever! The sooner, the better!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-9546031987802514152023-02-22T09:34:16.378-06:002023-02-22T09:34:16.378-06:00Jim and I are similar ages
We both vanquished the ...Jim and I are similar ages<br />We both vanquished the Soviet Union with the world's best military with true patriots in the political realm backing us up. We did not need cannons and bombs. We used our superior education and past experiences hto calm the waters.<br /><br />Jim. and I are a rare aspecies in the military. The difference is many like us made the difference.<br />America is in trouble. For the first time in several epochs, the tyrants are winning. <br />Seahawk986https://www.blogger.com/profile/05516829777497063042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-37693931357602848242023-02-22T09:19:36.364-06:002023-02-22T09:19:36.364-06:00"For her to whine about (and I paraphrase) &q..."For her to whine about (and I paraphrase) "woke" culture being shoved down our throat, is nothing compared to what she wants to stuff down mine." thisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-40755068761274227382023-02-22T08:55:44.654-06:002023-02-22T08:55:44.654-06:00America will fight. And America will be right.America will fight. And America will be right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-7190626450704619952023-02-22T08:09:26.046-06:002023-02-22T08:09:26.046-06:00About "true Americans"--I'm 70YO, ol...About "true Americans"--I'm 70YO, old enough to remember Ronald Reagan saying, I'm paraphrasing, that there are Democrats, and then there are Americans. This has been going on for quite a while. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com