nomadpete

Sadly, the worst of it is not just TRump. The POS... oops, POTUS is simply the mouthpiece for a large cohort of powerful oligarchs. No matter what evolves from this in coming decades, the rule of law, separation of powers, and integrity of the entire federal government and all its departments has been gutted. The tiger is now out of the cage and will remain running wild for a long, long time.

Well! I am so glad that our government sent BOM back to rework their web page. The weather immediately improved. The snow melted off Mt Wellington, rain stopped, skies cleared and the temps went up! Thanks guys!

Just looking at a flaw in the US system. I borrowed this from elsewhere, and I like the concept...... "The political system in the Netherlands is very different from the USA, but I'll attempt to draw a comparison on what has happened. Mike Johnson had to shut down the government. In the USA it is used to try to force 'partners' into submission and basically blackmail them. In the Netherlands a shut down means everybody is fired and new elections are to be held. The Dutch congress is still seated in the sense that if essential decisions need to be made they are required to do so. However, no new legislation can be passed, discussed or presented and legislation cannot be altered or updated unless it is a matter of national security." Yeah, and the decisionmakers should not be paid until government becomes fully functional again.

Oh. I thought the cubit was replaced by the ferkin (2 ferkins = one kilderkin)...... No, no no, wait. The common cubit is divided into 6 palms × 4 fingers = 24 digits. That's exactly 1 ft 5+1⁄2 in to 1 ft 8+13⁄16 inches. As you'd expect the Macedonian cubit was a bit short, being part of the EU. Their cubit is 14 inches. I'm so glad we changed to standardised miles, yards, roods, feet, inches and fractions.

The Lone Ranger was ambushed and captured by an enemy Indian war party. The Indian Chief proclaims, "So, you are the great Lone Ranger. In honour of the Harvest Festival, you will be executed in three days. But, before I kill you, I will grant you three requests. What is your first request?" The Lone Ranger responds, "I'd like to speak to my horse." The Chief nods and Silver is brought before the Lone Ranger, who whispers in Silver's ear and the horse gallops away. Later that evening, Silver returns with a beautiful blonde woman on his back. As the Indian Chief watches, the blonde enters the Lone Ranger's tent and spends the night. The next morning the Indian Chief admits he's impressed. "You have a very fine and loyal horse but I will still kill you in two days. What is your second request?" The Lone Ranger again asks to speak to his horse. Silver is brought to him, and he again whispers in the horse's ear. As before, Silver takes off across the plains and disappears over the horizon. Later that evening, to the Chief's surprise, Silver again returns, this time with a brunette, even more attractive than the blonde. She enters the Lone Ranger's tent and spends the night. The following morning the Indian Chief is again impressed. "You are indeed a man of many talents but I still kill you tomorrow. "What is your last request?" The Lone Ranger responds, "I'd like to speak to my horse....alone." The Chief is curious but he agrees and Silver is brought to the Lone Ranger's tent. Once they're alone, the Lone Ranger grabs Silver by both ears, looks him square in the eye and says, "Listen very carefully you dumb ass horse. For the last time . . BRING POSSEEEE!!!!"

Nobody liked the last one... too deep? Try this on for size.... The doctor that had been seeing an 80-year-old woman for most of her life finally retired. At her next checkup, the new doctor told her to bring a list of all her medicines. The young doctor's eyes grew wide as he realized she had a prescription for birth control pills. "Mrs. Jones, do you realize these are birth control pills? "Yes, they help me sleep at night." "I assure you, NOTHING in these could possibly help you sleep!" She patted the young Doctor's knee. "Yes, dear, I know that. But every morning, I grind one up and mix it in the glass of orange juice that my 16 year old granddaughter drinks. Believe you me, it helps me sleep at night."

This thread has gone too quiet. Time to wake it up again..... A Ukrainian migrant goes to the Department of Motor Transport to apply for a driver's license. He has to take an eye test. The clerk shows him a card with the letters: C Z W I X N O S T A C Z "Can you read this?" the clerk asks." "Read it?" the Ukrainian replies, "I went to school with the arsehole."

Well that is a statement that I haven't heard, except from conspiracy theorists who also believe contrails and microchips are controlling the weather. I have heard (and believe) that human activity is CONTRIBUTING to a changing climate, with the risk of accelerating changes to the point of spoiling all our fun. Further, I cannot see any logical connection between witch hunts of the dark ages (based purely on religios zealotry, uninformed hysteria and paranoia), and documented shifts in climatic activity.

No, Nev I haven't read it. But I rather expect it would just confirm what we have deduced from his well publicised behaviour.

Spoorinisms.... Some of our SMUGGLES are TRALL And some of our BOUBLES are TRIG But if we TRAD no HOUBLES How could we BLECOGNIZE our RESSINGS!

A drunk man who smelled like beer sat down on the London Underground next to a priest. The man's tie was stained, his face was plastered with red lipstick, and a half empty bottle of gin was sticking out of his torn coat pocket. He opened his newspaper and began reading. After a few minutes the man turned to the priest and asked," Say, Father, what causes arthritis?" "My Son, it's caused by loose living, being with cheap, wicked women, too much alcohol and a contempt for your fellow man, sleeping around with prostitutes and lack of bath." "Well, I'll be damned," the drunk muttered, returning to his paper. The priest, thinking about what he had said, nudged the man and apologised." I'm very sorry. I didn't mean to come on so strong. How long have you had arthritis?" "I don't have it, Father. I was just reading here that the Pope does".

Now you are being coarse!

It makes me suspicious. TRump is totally transactional. He is happiest when he shafts others - that is his 'Art of the Deal'. Yes, Albo is probably relieved to have avoided a public bollocking by the old bloke.

Two Nuns are riding their bicycles down the back streets of Rome. One leans over to the other and says, "I've never come this way before." The other Nun whispers, "It's the cobblestones."

An older, white haired man walked into a jewelry store one Friday evening with a beautiful young gal at his side. He told the jeweler he was looking for a special ring for his girlfriend. The jeweler looked through his stock and brought out a $5,000 ring and showed it to him. The old man said, "I don't think you understand, I want something very special." At that statement, the jeweler went to his special stock and brought another ring over. "Here's a stunning ring at only $40,000," the jeweler said. The young lady's eyes sparkled and her whole body trembled with excitement. The old man seeing this said, "We'll take it." The jeweler asked how payment would be made and the old man stated, by check. "I know you need to make sure my check is good, so I'll write it now and you can call the bank Monday to verify the funds and I'll pick the ring up Monday afternoon," he said. Monday morning, a very teed-off jeweler phoned the old man. "There's no money in that account." "I know", said the old man, "but can you imagine the weekend I had?"

A mother is driving a little girl to her friend's house for a play date. "Mommy," the little girl asks, "how old are you?" "Honey, you are not supposed to ask a lady her age," the mother replied. "It's not polite." "OK", the little girl says, "How much do you weigh?" "Now really," the mother says, "those are personal questions and are really none of your business." Undaunted, the little girl asks, "Why did you and Daddy get a divorce?" "That is enough questions, young lady, honestly!" The exasperated mother walks away as the two friends begin to play. "My Mom won't tell me anything about her," the little girl says to her friend. "Well," says the friend, "all you need to do is look at her drivers' license It is like a report card, it has everything on it." Later that night the little girl says to her mother, "I know how old you are, you are 32." The mother is surprised and asks, "How did you find that out? "I also know that you weigh 140 pounds." The mother is past surprised and shocked now. "How in heaven's name did you find that out?" "And," the little girl says triumphantly, "I know why you and daddy got a divorce." "Oh really?" the mother asks. "Why?" "Because you got an F in sex." (Now, isn't this thread so much better for you than the political doom threads?)

The preacher asked his congregation, How many of you have forgiven your enemies? About half held up their hands. He then repeated his question. As it was past lunchtime, this time amost all responded, except one small elderly lady. "Mrs. Jones?" inquired the preacher, Are you not willing to forgive your enemies? "I don't have any," she replied smiling sweetly. "Mrs. Jones, That is very unusual. How old are you?" "Ninety-three," she replied. "Oh Mrs. Jones, what a blessing and a lesson to us all you are. Would you~please come down in front of this congregation and tell us all how a person can live ninety-three years and not have an enemy in the world." The little sweetheart of a lady tottered down the aisle, faced the congregation, and said, "I outlived all the bitches."

Not-so-quickie.... A 60 years old billionaire marries a hot 25 year old girl. After their honeymoon they throw a party celebrating their marriage. After a few drinks, the billionaire’s friends want to know the secret of how he landed 25 year old hottie. “It’s simple” billionaire boasts… “I faked my age!” “Yes, but even for a 40/45 year old guy she is sensational - what age did you tell you are?” A friend asks. With a smile on his lips billionaire responds, “85 years old.”

Quickie.... What’s the difference between a seal and a sea lion? One electron.

Could be!

I would add, the good ole daze of low paid factory workers, protectionism that favoured the mega rich factory/railroad/oil families. Why did so many go to war ? Because it was a chance to get a regular income. After all USA was not risking its territory, it was only making money from selling arms. Post WW2 was their golden era but the eventual goal of free capitalism is always to demolish free enterprise, remove competition, and replace it with megarich monopolies. All done now. But no room for self sufficiency of the country, so long as the oligarcs can reside in their own entitled bubble. (Sorry, Wolfie is in me)

This says it all.... Trump has nil concern for anyone outside his close circle of family and devout followers.

GON. There is no way to bring back the good ole daze of USA. It's too late. Besides, neither TRump nor maga, nor the republicans can suddenly make USA productive. Their culture is not going to allow it. TRump is simply fast tracking their fade away from the global stage.

Evolution is still at work in USA....

Wait til they see the White House!