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Holiday Open Thread

| June 19, 2024 | 82 Comments
Holiday Open Thread

On June 19, 1953, the Rosenbergs were executed for espionage. Julius and Ethel Rosenberg did not want to admit to any wrongdoings related to conspiring to provide U.S. atomic secrets to the USSR.  Their sons later obtained related files from the government in an effort to prove their parents’ innocence. They concluded that their father […]

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Weekend Open Thread

| June 14, 2024 | 69 Comments
Weekend Open Thread

As often as the Democrats attempt to torpedo Donald Trump, they keep missing the mark. Indictments? Donald Trump’s support get stronger. Convicted? Donald Trump’s support gets stronger. It doesn’t help the Democrats when they must make things up or take things out of context. It’s like watching Wile E. Coyote chasing after the road runner. […]

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Weekend Open Thread

| June 7, 2024 | 100 Comments
Weekend Open Thread

It appears that many on the left feel that Donald Trump is going to bring this country towards fascism and totalitarianism. Many assume that the censoring and “fact checking” being conducted are legitimate and prevent misinformation. Many truly believe that the right, specifically those who support Donald Trump, are a part of a cult, and […]

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Weekend Open Thread

| May 31, 2024 | 87 Comments
Weekend Open Thread

One of the objectives of the sham trial against Donald Trump is to get him to lose support. It speaks volumes when even those on the left, with working knowledge on the court system, see the case as being weak and indicate that a conviction may get overturned. In the aftermath of the conviction, a […]

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Holiday Open Thread

| May 27, 2024 | 59 Comments
Holiday Open Thread

On the surface, it may seem that those who are not with us anymore are “missing out” on Memorial Day, or on any other holiday with family. This concern is a human concern, it’s something that most would think is the case. But, what about those who have passed on and now no longer are […]

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Weekend Open Thread

| May 24, 2024 | 44 Comments
Weekend Open Thread

The male counterpart to a Karen. Ken? Terry? Greg? Kevin? Although the image of a white middle-aged woman is used with the Karen meme, this assumption misses the meme’s point. It’s not about demographics but about action and attitude. Folks in any demographic could be a “Karen” or a “Kevin”. On a side note, expect […]

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Weekend Open Thread

| May 17, 2024 | 41 Comments
Weekend Open Thread

The younger generations seem to come up with new terms and make them stick. One example involves the terms for snake. Poisonous snakes are called “danger noodles”. Constrictors are called “nope ropes.” A couple other terms are “hiss tubes” and “land eels.” Enjoy your weekend!

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Weekend Open Thread

| May 10, 2024 | 63 Comments
Weekend Open Thread

One topic that got people on social media talking involved a question regarding a woman’s either encountering a bear in the woods, or encountering a man she didn’t know in the woods. Most women apparently would chose encountering the bear in the woods over encountering a man they didn’t know. This is an indicator that […]

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