Occasional Reader 2/10/2020 5:18:26 AM

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vxbush 2/10/2020 6:01:06 AM

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In #1 Occasional Reader said: Good morning, fellow “lying, dog-faced pony soldiers”.

Did you watch the clip of Biden saying that? At first, I understood his tone to mean that he was joking. But the words don't lend themselves to it being a joke. It's truly bizarre. 

Morning to you, OR, and all fellow campers. 

lucius septimius 2/10/2020 6:33:30 AM

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In #1 Occasional Reader said: “lying, dog-faced pony soldiers”.

Ahhh -- the "my ex + something said in the Old West + pre-1955 film title" insult.

vxbush 2/10/2020 6:45:12 AM

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In #3 lucius septimius said: Ahhh -- the "my ex + something said in the Old West + pre-1955 film title" insult.

I had never heard of it before--but then I'm not a fan of old movies. 

doppelganglander 2/10/2020 6:51:31 AM

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Reply to vxbush in 4:

It was a Twitter thing over the weekend.

Occasional Reader 2/10/2020 8:48:39 AM

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Police called after 6 year-old in Pennsylvania school points finger at teacher and says "I shoot you".

As Glenn Reynolds likes to say at moments like these:  "Tar. Feathers."

buzzsawmonkey 2/10/2020 8:49:13 AM

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Heard the irritating voice of Elizabeth Warren on NPR this morning, talking about how glad she was that in New Hampshire she could "explain why she is running for president."

Left it a little late, didn't you, Liz?

Occasional Reader 2/10/2020 8:50:31 AM

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buzzsawmonkey 2/10/2020 8:53:07 AM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 9:

"The Feast of Nemesis" by Saki

A short read, but a good 'un.

lucius septimius 2/10/2020 8:57:20 AM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 9:

That is brilliant.  

buzzsawmonkey 2/10/2020 8:57:57 AM

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Occasional Reader 2/10/2020 8:59:42 AM

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MSNBC host Katy Tur worries aloud that the wicked GOP is gerrymandering US Senate elections.  Yes, you read that right.

Occasional Reader 2/10/2020 9:00:12 AM

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In #11 lucius septimius said: That is brilliant.  

When I saw the story, I immediately thought of you.

buzzsawmonkey 2/10/2020 9:00:43 AM

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In #13 Occasional Reader said: MSNBC host Katy Tur worries aloud that the wicked GOP is gerrymandering US Senate elections.  Yes, you read that right.

She must be in some state...

Occasional Reader 2/10/2020 9:05:28 AM

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Reply to buzzsawmonkey in 10:

I wonder if this story inspired the "Festivus" idea by the Seinfeld writers. 

buzzsawmonkey 2/10/2020 9:10:48 AM

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In #16 Occasional Reader said: I wonder if this story inspired the "Festivus" idea by the Seinfeld writers. 

Interesting speculation; seems possible.

For those unfamiliar with Saki, I strongly urge that they acquire his short stories.  Very funny, very conservative---and because they rarely run more than three pages, they make excellent bedtime reading.

He has the slight tinge of antisemitism not uncommon in British writers of the pre-WWI period, but it only surfaces in a few of his stories, and not overly nastily.  His story "The Byzantine Omelet" is a hilarious takedown of Socialism.

buzzsawmonkey 2/10/2020 10:14:27 AM

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doppelganglander 2/10/2020 10:15:43 AM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 14:

They should include a permanent link to the video so you can share it with the one you hate.

JCM 2/10/2020 12:22:15 PM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 7:

Did they lock down the school and bring in a SWAT team?

JCM 2/10/2020 12:27:55 PM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 13:

I recall reading a prof or other some such intellectual arguing the the very idea of states is antiquated.

buzzsawmonkey 2/10/2020 12:38:27 PM

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In #21 JCM said: I recall reading a prof or other some such intellectual arguing the the very idea of states is antiquated.

But...Missouri loves company!

Occasional Reader 2/10/2020 1:15:16 PM

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Reply to JCM in 20:

Now comes the finger-pointing stage.

lucius septimius 2/10/2020 1:18:06 PM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 23:

Common sense finger laws!

buzzsawmonkey 2/10/2020 1:37:39 PM

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In #24 lucius septimius said: Common sense finger laws!

Nailed it.

lucius septimius 2/10/2020 4:29:48 PM

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Reply to buzzsawmonkey in 25:

I refuse to knuckle under in this digital age.